RAMATHMAJA 1 - "Call Of The Worlds"

14. The Arrival Of Guru

Everything was alright till that man came running into the court.

"Prabhu! Prabhu, Maharaaja!!"

"What happened Aviga?" Dasaratha asked.

"Yuvaraj... ac,.." he was panting heavily.

"Relax, stay calm and tell me what happened" Rama asked slightly worried.

"Yuvaraj, Parusharama Prabhu is coming here, we got the information just now. Bhadra said that he is travelling very fast and would soon reach the palace. What should we do now?"

"What? Why is he coming now that too from Mahendragiris? why all of a sudden? did he feel bad because we didn't invite him?" Lakshman asked tensely.

"I don't think so, he is mahagyaani and he will not be offended for not inviting to a naming ceremony. Moreover I cannot go and climb up Mahendragiris to give an Invitation right. I think still we are on safer side" Shatrughan asserted.

"Only Mahadev knows what's going to happen. Stay calm everything will be alright" Ram assured. He continued "Sita, Bharat, Mandavi we must welcome him come lets go. Urmila take care of Aranika"

"hmmm"

The great hall of celebration suddenly got a wave of angst

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Sira and Bhandavi made arrangements for welcoming the Lion among the warriors. Lord Parushuram's horse was as fast as a rocket. Dust raised in the palace grounds. Moments later, A tall and big man, standing beside a magnificient black horse; holding a bow and an axe appeared in front of the palace. He looked calm and composed. As he walked near the grand entrance and saw Ram and Bharat, Sita and Mandavi, he smiled. Ram warmly welcomed him and asked "Prabhu, may I know the reason of your sudden arrival? You could have informed us before, so that we would postpone the pooja timing"

"Ramchandra, the reason of my sudden visit is your daughter"

Bharat and Mandavi were perplexed, they exchanged dilemma looks.

"Lord, how is she related to your visit?" Mandavi asked gently. "Maithili, I came here to bless her nothing to worry. I think you didn't forgot the swayamvar scene. Anyways, I am eager to meet Raghavi"

"Nothing like that, she is blessed to have a mahagyaani like you on her naming ceremony" Sita and Mandavi said together.

The four guided Parushuram into the grand hall where the Namakaran ritual is taking place. All the kings, queens, rishis, ministers and citizens of Ayodhya bowed down to the sage. He approached the baby. He asked "Rama, what is her name?"

"Shree Aranika Devi" Ram replied. "That's a name with divine grace" Parashuram smiled.

Lord Parushuram carefully took Raghavi into his arms and observed her. She was smiling beautifully.

Parushuram knew why and spoke with her mind "Shree I know who you are. I came here to bless you, hope you will realize your dreams of a dharmic change in people. Do whatever you like but never make a step towards adharma. Don't worry, Vishwamitra and Vasisth will never reveal your secret to anyone, even to your father until the right time. Never rush, love all, respect all, learn everything around you and inside you, do whatever you feel is good, sometimes time runs slow don't lose hope, live your life in your own way gracefully. Dheergayushmanbava"

"Prabhu, I will follow your words every second of my life. Thank you for visiting me, I will never make a step towards Adharma I PROMISE"

Parushuram and Raghavi smiled like never before. The hall was as silent as Pacific ocean. Parushuram turned towards the guests and broke the silence.