The Next Epic

Nag Lok- Pari

Just after the idiotic move of Vish, the soldiers took our weapons and we were brought down to the underwater kingdom of King Takshaka (brother of Vasuki, the serpent on which Lord Vishnu Sleeps). Before we left, the messenger serpent gave us a leaf which we had to eat to breathe and talk underwater, and for Vish, they took an oxygen tank lying there.

In the journey, we were surrounded by at least 10 soldiers. Having no option to escape and no weapons in hand, we had to just follow them.

Just as we reached the underwater city, all the citizens were moved away from the path we had taken to come. It was a huge city but none were present there except a lot of snake soldiers.

Then we reached a huge road that led straight to King Takshaka's palace, right at the heart of the city. Just as we reached the gate, soldiers thoroughly checked each one of us and we were allowed to move in.

This was a huge palace, just as we entered the court hall, a lot of important and rich citizens were present, each one of them talking about the weapons we possessed. Just in the front, there was a huge throne on which King Takshaka was sitting. As he saw our weapons, he stood up, came near them, and asked the soldier "Where did you find them!?".

The soldier pointed at us and said that it was with us. He looked at us and said, "Who are you? What are your kids doing in the waters? Where did you get all of them?"

Just then, that idiot Vish regained his consciousness and screamed in a high pitch "AAAHH Where am I? That is my sword, Give it back to me you soldier, or I will chop your head with it. What! Do you think your poison made me sleep ah!! I was awake the whole time you idiots! Now you'd better give my weapon back"

I was shocked, not because he talked all this nonsense, but he hadn't eaten those leaves, how is he talking underwater? There was silence in the court until the messenger soldier came in front and said "My king, I had not given him the leaves, I don't know how he is able to talk underwater!"

The king looked at Vish, "Boy, does this sword belong to you?"
Vish: "Yes Sir, that is mine."
King: "Can you lift this sword?"
Vish: "I'm trying to lift it from the day I've got it, Sir."
King: "Well I bet you are unsuccessful in doing so!"
Vish: "Yes Sir, with all due respects Sir, if I was successful, then this whole city would have been wiped off the map Sir."
King: "I agree"

Just then I interrupted.
"What do you mean your majesty?"
King: "Well what I mean is that, if your friend here, was able to master this sword, then this small misunderstanding would have led to a massive bloodshed."
Me: "I did not quite well get you, your majesty"
King: "Your friend here has got the sword of Lord Vishnu himself. Do you know what it's made of! The Lower part which has a jewel is a small part of Nagmani. This has the power to bring back the dead and also has the power to wipe off everything that comes on the way for the person who has it. Seeing this is a dream come true. O Child, this great sword's body is made from the same metal that makes Lord Shiv's Trident. It is as sharp as the arrows of Lord Rama. Hey son, Your sword also has the power of the great Brahmastra!! My boy, this is no ordinary sword, this can transform into whichever weapon you want. Now that you know what your weapon can do, try to lift it. Remember, give respect to your weapon".

The soldiers left Vish, and he advanced toward his sword. Before lifting it, he did a namaskar for it. Then he lifted it high up. Then all the underwater currents merged into one causing spiral water currents to emerge (Just like an underwater tornado) out of his sword.

Seeing this, the King himself did a Sashtaang namaskar (full body namaskar) to it, this was followed by all the snakes present there. Because it was only Vish after Lord Vishnu who could lift it...

Then, Vish descended his weapon and asked the king, "Your majesty, with your permission, may we leave, it's getting late for us and we have a lot to travel in the near future". I was for a second shocked, this guy had changed his tone, there was an entire change in his words, for the first time I saw him respect others.

The King "I'm no one to stop you, but since you guys have come here for the first time, it would be an honor to have you guys as my guest. Please stay here and experience our hospitality. Also, it's night time and I'd personally not want you guys to leave now. Vishnu, don't worry about the timing of your reach to the island, you have a lot to learn in the journey."

He added saying that we'd better go and rest now. Then he adjourned the court and accompanied us to our accommodation rooms. In the due course, he asked Vish and me to come to his room after dinner.