It was a new dawn, a new
life for many...the most amazing moment of birth of a day ! The cow herding
village Gokul was slowly opening its
eyes in that early morning !
The housewives were just opening the doors of their
houses to clean up and decorate their front yards with colourful designs.
The good news was in the
air and was already spreading like lightning in the entire village !
The path leading to the village head Nand's
house was filled with hoards of people
and was abuzz with animated voices ringing excitement . Everyone was
hurrying towards the source of the news. Some people asking the others ---
"Is it true ... is it true
? Yashoda gave birth to a wondrous kid ?
"
Is it ? Who told you ? I
heard his colour is black , but very attractive!"
A lady with a curious
frown ...'Do you know Dhaatri? When I went near the baby... he smiled at me as
if winking at me ?'
"Are you crazy ? A day old
baby winking ? "
May be it is my illusion
Gagan Sundari !"
Vakula, Mallika ... walk fast , have to run, don't know , why I am smirking in triumph" ?
Madhavi, you are young
and youth invokes many silly chaffy
expressions ! But see that girl Vishnu Vandana... she is not even noticing
that her veil is not on her bosom ! That lady... not bothering about her clothes,
see how she is running to see the infant !
'Who is she ? Who is she ?'
Oh ! She is none other
than our own Radha , running as if captivated by this news to see that new arrival
!'
When they reached Nand's
house, a big crowd had already gathered there.
Village head Nand was standing there, receiving each guest with a hug , who
in turn was greeting and praising him for having such a cute and wonderful kid.
One villager said --
today we are not lighting kitchen fire
in our homes ... our village head is arranging a feast for the entire village'!
Nand nodded his head cheerfully . A festive atmosphere encompassed the village
and there was a buoyant mood, and everyone was celebrating!
" Do you know Dau , today morning when I was up to milk my
cows , I noticed that the entire cow shed was wet with streaks of milk on the
floor... all the cows were shedding milk as if they are purifying the earth...devoting it to someone..
Never saw such a wonder !'
She heard the news ,
unknowingly running towards her brother's house with a passionate eagerness !
Her face was covered with sweat
, her frizzy black hair stuck on her forehead , she was breathless , stood there --wonderstruck looking at the charmingly dark, mesmerizingly
enchanting kid with a wondrous aura smiling at her ! Krishnaa ...' a sweet cry from her heart that resonated in
her soul !
She was there looking at
him, at his captivating looks, unable to
turn her eyes ...stranded !
Radha ! you are so late !
See, your nephew is looking for you as if he is waiting for you since long ! " Yashoda laughed teasingly.
Still she stood there awestruck !
Don't stare at him
without blinking, girl ! It may diminish
his charm ! Don't you know infants are
considered as God ?'
He himself is a God , descended from the
heaven for me ! --- she said mumbling
to herself.
Ha , Ha , ha .who will be able to see him with
an evil eye ? He is as vivid as a sky, how will you be able to hide him? we are
so lucky to witness this wonder Daadi !'
Radha said with a smile on her face.
One old lady said , see
this fanatical Radha , she lost herself to that charming kid
! move aside, give us a chance to see him !'
Who am I to allow you to see him Kaki ? He is here to elevate our fate , how
can I deviate my eyes from him ? He tied
my soul with his magnetic eyes ! Where I have to go now? leaving him behind ?'...
and said to herself now there is no Radha, only a lovelorn Gopika stands here , waiting to be noticed by
Him !
Suddenly the infant started crying , Yashoda was still lying in the bed , with her weak voice she asked - Radha , take
him in to your hands please !
She lifted the kid, took
him into her hands and hugged him to her
heart . His hands touched her bosom as
if he is touching her soul , he locked
his eyes with hers as if asking for her
association for life long ! [ till Yugaanth]
What is this ? He was
born only few hours back , how he is able to convey his thoughts to me Yasoda Bhabhi" ?
Yasoda smiled
affectionately , " Radha , you are a crazy maiden , already started showering blessings on your
brother's kid ? Praising his prowess ?
Someone teased Radha -
when are you going to gift a child to your man Radha ?
She smiled at her , but ignored her question and said-- "from
now onwards this dark boy who was born in Krishna Paksha , in the waning moon
time, will be known as Krishna " and she
hugged that infant to her bosom !
Nand stood there outside
the door. He said " Radha until now ,
you were roaming either on the bank of
river Yamuna or in those whistling woods with Bamboo bushes ! Yasoda ... hand
over our kid to her so that she will be
homebound "
The kid in her hands
smiled at her! A divine dawn engulfed her !
It was a defining moment !
An unending celebratory
mood engulfed the entire village with music, dancing and partaking of sweets on
that eighth day (ashtami) of waning moon(Krishna paksha) of Sawan !
To be continued ...
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