At last Buddhimati had an idea. She began to wait eagerly for the next unwanted guest. The following afternoon, when Vishnu Rao came home from work there was another Brahmin tagging along after him ."We want lunch we both are hungry"said Vishnu Rao as he entered.
Buddhimati smiled and welcomed both of them.
Vishnu Rao was puzzled at his wife's behaviour. All the same he was happy to see her in such a cheerful mood. Vishnu Rao spread out a mat for his guest. "Please be seated "he said . "I'll be back in no time' and off he he went to the river for a bath.
The guest settled down on the mat. Then Buddhimati came into the room and brought a stout wooden stick , the kind used for washing clothes, and kept it in a corner. She lit an earthern lamp before the stick and made offerings of rice , plaintains and flowers. Folding her hands, she bowed low before the stick and seemed to be saying a prayer.
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The Brahmin had never before seen anything like this " What on earth you are trying to do ? He asked .Buddhimati Simply waved her hand, asking him to be quite. She continued to perform her pooja before the stick. Finally, she turned to the be Brahmin and said 'Forgive me for behaving like this.but l always worship the stick in this manner when my husband brings home a guest'.
"Why" asked the Brahmin
By way of an answer Buddhimati said simply, 'if l purify the stick with a pooja , then the gods will forgive my husband for beating up the guest.'
The Brahmin jumped up in alarm 'Beating up the guest' he cried , almost choking her words . Do u mean to tell me that your husband does this as a husband.
You must forgive him sir' begged Buddhimati with folded hands . He,s slightly mad . He doesn't mean to hurt his guest .he loves them dearly ...why sir what happened ?
But the guest had already shot out of the door . Vishnu Rao was just coming from the river . He was amazed to see the Brahmin running away..
