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PART 1
She looked up at Him dreamily, trying to drink in His perfection. He looked at Her, His Lotus eyes caressing Her golden face, before meeting Her Lotus eyes. Their eyes were a reflection of each other, their faces glowing, basking in the love they had for each other. Their love reverberated the Universe, causing the Universe to feel their love, and soak in the joy of their love.
They were Bhudevi and Narayana, Dhaara and Madhava, Vasudha and Govinda, Vaishnavi and Vishnu.
Many years later...
Krishna, the darling of Vrindavan, looked pained. The separation from His Beloved Radhey was already starting to affect Him. He didn't want to leave her, but yet He had to. For that was Destiny, and Radhey had already accepted it. She had told her fellow gopis that He cannot be restricted, and should not be. Only Radhey understood that. She was the Mother, and He the Father. Their separation was important for the welfare of the world. Who but parents can sacrifice so much for their children? His separation from Radhey turned His mind to Lord Vishnu's separation from Bhudevi. Being the poorna avatar of Lord Narayana, He understood every single emotion that the Lord went through on separation with Bhudevi. Though Bhudevi was always present in Ksheer Sagar, they were still separated. But this time, this janam, He will not be separated from His Bhudevi. He smiled lightly, and looked forward to proceeding to Mathura.
As Krishna smiled and nodded at the people of Mathura, He felt a sudden sense of elation; a kind of thrill filled His being. He looked around, and suddenly saw two bright eyes peering at Him. She was very short. Only her eyes and forehead were visible above the balcony railing. His eyes met her curious ones; her eyes started at Him without blinking. He knew those eyes. Smiling to Himself, He walked away, His being having a new spring, courtesy of the pleasant feeling her eyes gave Him.
Krishna and His elder brother Balarama strolled to the large Shiva Dhanush kept in front of the Lord Shiva statue. Ignoring the taunts from Kamsa's soldiers, Krishna looked at His Dau. Seeing Dau's nod, He effortlessly lifted the Shiva Dhanush. Tuning out the shocked looks He was receiving, He once again looked at His elder brother, who smirked and nodded once again, saying, Go ahead!'. Krishna's lips curved into the semblance of a smile; He placed the bow upright, and tied the string to the top of the bow. He applied a slight force to it, and the bow broke, as if He were breaking a string of flowers.
A thunderous sound was heard all over Mathura. Krishna smiled. He had accomplished what He wanted. He could feel Kamsa's fear.
Suddenly, He felt the same thrill to His being. He turned around to meet the same curious eyes, this time also containing awe. Her eyes were wide. He felt complete. He was called the Self-Pleasuring one. Yet, He had created Mahalakshmi to show the world that a man and woman are incomplete without the other. He was staring into the eyes of His Bhudevi, His Shakti of the Universeal Creation, a form of Mahalakshmi Herself.
He saw her being lifted up into a young man's arms.
"Bhaiya!", He heard her squeal.
"Little sister", said the young man, holding her close to him.
Krishna smiled seeing the young man cuddle His Bhudevi.
"Bhaiya, I can walk by myself", said she, squirming.
"I know you can, my little princess. But no brother would ever want his younger sister, especially when she is a jewel like you to walk alone", said her brother.
"Bhangakkara, give Satyabhama to me. Your father wants you", said an elderly woman.
"As you say grandmother"
The young man, Bhangakkara hugged his sister one more time, before giving Satyabhama to his grandmother, and hurrying off to meet his father.
"Satyabhama", muttered Shri Krishna in a low voice such that only His brother could hear Him. The two brothers exchanged a smile, before walking to the arena, the pleasant feeling never leaving Him.
It was over. Krishna had killed His maternal uncle.
The cries of jubiliation could be heard all over Mathura; the people were excited about freeing King Ugrasena and Balarama and Krishna's parents, Vasudeva and Devaki.
Krishna caught a glimpse of Satyabhama's eyes, as He was taken to go free His parents from their prison of darkness.
The two brothers rode into the city of Mathura amidst cries of joy and happiness. They had come at the crucial time of the war with Jarasandha, and saved the city from being taken over.
As was His habit, Krishna looked around to see all the people welcoming them with smiles. He cast a look at the young women, when He heard their hearts ask Him to look at them once. He met those eyes again. The eyes held a liveliness and love, a love she herself hadn't quite understood yet. But He knew her better than she knew herself. The love for Him was there, as it always has been, and as it always will be.
Satyabhama had matured, her inner beauty adding a beautiful glow to her outer beauty. The incarnation of His very Cosmic Energy, she looked lovely, shining in a deep blue dress. Yet, now was not the time. satyabhama was too young to get married, and there were other things to be done before that, the most important being meeting His little sister, Subhadra.
Shri Krishna and Balarama had chased Jarasandha away sixteen more times. Knowing that their resources had almost depleted, Krishna suggested retreating to the ancient city of Dwaravati, which was once ruled by a king called Revatha. He had left the city with his Daughter, Princess Revathi, to go visit the Creator, Lord Brahma. It is the Princess who got Krishna excited. After all, she was to be His new Bhabhi.
Krishna grinned. He couldn't wait to see His Dau get married.
Shri Krishna and Shriman Balarama moved around the pace, making sure the Yadavas had enough energy to move to Dwaravati. For those who were tired, their smiles and affection were enough. The people ere back to their top energy levels.
Suddenly, the two brothers heard a group of girls laughing.
"Satyaaa!"
It was Satyabhama.
Krishna looked in her direction, to see her running around, laughing happily.
"Satya, your dress will get dirty", said her sakhi.
"I don't' mind. Running on the Earth is one of the most amazing feelings ever", said Satyabhama, in her melodious voice.
Krishna couldn't help but smile widely at her infectious happiness. For a second, He went back to a place, far far away, where Nature danced, and a woman, just as beautiful as Satyabhama danced with Nature.
He snapped out of His trance, only to meet Satyabhama's loely eyes, filled with awe, shock and love for Him.
Ah! She now knows she is in lovw with me', thought He, even as Dau dragged Him away.
A few months later...
Shri Krishna read the letter brought by the Brahman Dev, He smiled. It was time to go and bring home His Shridevi.
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