Clashed destinies

Back to Anga

"What do you mean she is in Dwarka?!" Radha asked furiously. She was already too angry with her son who had abandoned Meghna in the forest last night.
"I mean in the asharam the sage's wife told me that a girl wearing the exact clothes as Meghna had asked the directions towards Dwarka. Then O recieved Krishna's letter that Meghna is visiting Dwarka" karn explained. He however felt guilt for her sudden departure amd couldnt speak much.
"When will she return?" Radha asked very coldly.
"I dont know Radhama. Possibly she will stay there for some time." Karn said.
"Go and bring her to Anga. Right now!" Radha cried.
"How can I go like this? Krishna is her friend. She is happy there" karn said.
"I dont think you have the right to talk so much after what you did last might Karn" Radha shouted angrily.
"Karn please bring her. Our marriage is approaching.  She was so excited about all the preparations . Moreover I miss her so much!" Vrushali said.
"Our marriage is five months later! " karn argued.
"I dont understand how can someone argue so shamelessly after they have committed a sin!" Radha said annoyed.
Karn stopped speaking. These two women will kill her if he spoke any longer.
"Holi is within a few days. My darling putri should be here with me celebrating holi Karn!" Radha declared.
"Putri?!" Karn exclaimed with shock.
"Vrushali am I audible? Can you hear me? Or is Karn intentionally ignoring my command?" Radha said looking at Karn sternly.
Karn raised up his hands to surrender. He couldn't win with his mother.

"Fine I will leave for Dwarka tomorrow" karn declared amd left for his chamber.
Karn himself too was missing Meghna and desperately wanted her back in Anga. This was all his plan to act uninterested before his mother and fiancee.  They would get angry and impulsive. That's exactly what happened and Radhama even ordered him to bring Meghna back. Exactly what he wanted! He knew she was married but he still cared about her. He wanted to make sure she was safe. There was no reason behind his extra concern for Meghna.

"These garlands are so beautiful Drau!!! I love them. But for whom are you making these garlands?" Meghna asked.
"I dont know. I love making garlands. I will gift them to someone I will love. I have made six of them. Here one is for you! The remaining five stays. I will destroy them when the time comes." Draupadi said handing a beautiful Garland to Meghna.
There were five garlands left for her five husbands. Meghna easily understood the irony.
"Give me four garlands for my four idols. Will you?" The sage's wife asked.
Draupadi happily gave up her four garlands. She was now left with one. Did this mean anything? Will the story change? Will Draupadi's destiny change?, Meghna kept thinking.

Two days later
"What do you mean Meghna is not here? You said she is visiting Dwarka and now you are saying she is not here in Dwarka?" Karn asked shocked yo learn that Meghna was not in Dwarka.
"I had written she will be visiting Dwarka but when I don't know. She has not reached Dwarka yet. But why are you asking? If she is not in Dwarka she is ought to be in Anga.  She was living with you in Anga." Krishna asked acting to be surprised beyond wits.
Karn couldn't face Krishna anylonger . Krishna had given Meghna's responsibility to Karn and he had been si careless and impulsive with Meghna. He had to find her. If she us not in Dwarka then where was she? Katn took Krishna's leave without giving any proper explanation as time was running out. But who needed explanation when one has the divya drishti! Krishna could see Meghna whenever he wanted.

Meanwhile Meghna and Draupadi have bonded immensely in these few days. Parvati and Mahadev also helped them bond and all four if them were leading a happy life conversing about everything.
Draupadi and Meghna both were very new in the Dwapar yug. Both of them ground a common ground and both of them were extremely sweet and they had become soul sisters. They spoke about everything. Meghna told Draupadi about her previous life in Kaliyug who pitied Meghna's condition and consoled her and gave her hope of having a better life in this yug. Both of them bitched about Karn. Draupafu didnt know they were talking about Karn - the king of Ang. Meghna had hidden her identity and her relation with the palace as she was a little scared and didn't want to have any problem. Moreover she was happy leading a simple life.
"Its time for us to change our destination. I and my swami dont stay at one place for long. We have to move but you both are more than welcome to live with us." Parvati said after a week of happiness.
Draupadi and Meghna both were a little taken aback but they finally decided that they would  accompany the sage and his wife in their new destination.
"Before leaving I want both of you to give puja in the two nearby temples. Draupadi give Narayan puja in the southern temple and Meghna give shiv puja in the northern temple" parvati requested.
Draupadi and Meghna agreed and set out on their respective ways to gove puja. Shiv and Parvati in the mean time ascended to heaven. Their work was done.
After reaching the northern temple did Meghna realise that it was the same temple which she had visited with Karn and where the big fight took place.
She hesitated a bit before entering hut on entering the temple she saw something that terrified her. Rafha was performing a very difficult penance by standing on one feet. Karn and Vrushali were tring to stop her but she seemed adamant .
"Radhama!" Meghna exclaimed with horror as she witnessed the old lady's situation.
Radha broke her penance and came running Meghna and hugged her instantly. Meghna too hugged Radha back. She had missed Radhama so much.
"Putri thank God you are safe.  I was di worried. I couldn't think of your condition. My little girl!" Radha cried as tears rolled down her cheeks and she affectionately cupped Meghna's chin.
"Radhama was preforming this strict penance to get you back and it seems God is merciful towards us. Thank goodness you are back Meghna." Vrushali said.
Karn was in no condition to speak. He was overwhelmingly happy to see Meghna safe but he didnt know what to say to her.  She surely hates him now . Meghna on the other hand wanted to curse herself for missing Karn too. It was true she had missed Karn and the feeling was more evident when she met him after so many days . Why did she miss that disturbing man?!!!, Neghna thought.
"Promise me you wontnlwave again.  Promise me!!!" Radha made Meghna swore to her. Meghna couldn't refuse after seeing Radha's condition.
'Forgive me gurudev buruma I wont be able to accompany you both in the journey. And my dear sakhi Drau I hope we meet again soon', Meghna thought yo herself.
'Dont worry sakhi this was all planned accordingly. You both are destined to meet very soon!' Krishna spoke to himself.