Siyanshi: My beloved

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"In these past 10 years I have made many joyous memories with my new people yet I can't let go of my past. There is no way I can return back to my time and people so... I guess its really time for me to accept the mind of this body and let go of my past..." 

"Sakha too left now I am all alone..." Siyanshi sighs. "I should have filled the pot when Gopal was around, he could fill my ears with his melodious voice." Siyanshi talks about her sakha to herself as she fills her pots.

She stops mid way and straightens her back. A cool breeze hits her giving her a strange new feelings. "Something is going to happen...." she bends down to continue filling her pots when she spots the reflection of a dark figure in the water. 

"Sakha?" she wonders and decides to turns around. "Devi?" the dark figure calls as she turned around. "How may I help you brahman yajman?" Siyanshi asks. "Can I get some water?" the brahman asks and Siyanshi goes towards him and offers him water from her pot.

"Devi? Is there an ashram nearby?" the brahman asks. "Ashram?.... Yes, my baba has an ashram willing to serve brahmans." Siyanshi says. "Would you mind leading me there?" the brahman asks. "Yes but would you please mind waiting for a while till I fill my pots?" Siyanshi asks and the brahman nods.

After Siyanshi is done filling her pots she moves towards the brahman yajman and leads him the way. "Should I help you devi?" the brahman asks as Siyanshi had 4 pots balanced on her head and one holding near her hips earning a small laugh from Siyanshi.

"Brahman yajman, you shouldn't trouble yourself. This is my daily work." Siyanshi politely denies the brahman's offer of help. "You are quite different from the others. Who are you and where do you come from brahman yajman?" Siyanshi asks.

"I am Savyasachi devi and I have been traveling to different places praying to the supreme. I was traveling through the forest when I stumbled in this town..." Savyasachi says. 

"Its a pleasure to meet you yajman. You are currently in the kingdom of Videha, I am Siyanshi the daughter of Shriman Samudra and Shrimati Tirangini." Siyanshi says. "Shriman Samudra and Shrimati Tirangini.... I see." Savyasachi says as Siyanshi's parents were well known in aryavrat.

"We have arrived yajman." Siyanshi says as they are now infront of her house which wasn't less than a palace. "Welcome back kumari." Sudha, a maid of the house welcomes Siyanshi taking the pots from her.

"Please come in yajman." Siyanshi welcomes Savyasachi in. "Maa!" Siyanshi calls. "What took you so long Siya?" Tirangini comes out. "Pranam brahman yajman." Tirangini greets Savyasachi. "Pranam Shrimati Tirangini." Savyasachi greets back.

Tirangini knowing what to do ordered Siyanshi to lead Savyasachi to the ashram which is joined with their back garden as Tirangini prepares for Savyasachi's stay. 

Siyanshi washes Savyasachi's feet and leads him inside his hut that her mother prepared. "You must be hungry. The food is being prepared please wait till then" Tirangini says making Savyasachi nod. "Putri, look after here for a while. Surbhi has went to the market." Tirangini says cupping her daughter's face and exits with Siyanshi.

"For how long have you been traveling yajman?" Siyanshi asks. "For many years... for 11 years maybe." Savyasachi says. "For the past 11 years? All alone?" Siyanshi asks. "Yes, all alone." Savyasachi replies.

"What about your family dev?" Siyanshi asks. "My family.... my old mother is back at home with my brothers." Savyasachi says. "Baba!" Siyanshi spots her father and runs to him. She first bends down and touches his feet before hugging him earning a chuckle from him.

"Pranam brahman yajman. Please forgive me for my delay in greeting you. I was out of the town for some business." Samudra joins his hands. "There is no need for that Shriman. Your wife and daughter welcomed me in and served me, that's enough for me." Savyasachi answers. "Here, Tirangini." Samudra serves the dishes for the brahman devta himself.

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"Devi? What are you doing here?" Savyasachi asks spotting Siyanshi near the lake. Siyanshi turned around and simply smiled at the brahman. "I am waiting for my friend." Siyanshi says. "Friend?" the brahman says. "Yes... but I don't think he will come today. He is from another town, he must be busy." Siyanshi says standing up from her place.

"What are you doing here devta?" Siyanshi asks. "I came out for a walk and to find a place to meditate. I meditate during the day time in the nature." Savyasachi says. "A place to meditate?...." Siyanshi starts thinking. "Do you know such place devi?" Savyasachi asks.

"Umm..... yes! I do know one! But the way might be abit rocky." Siyanshi says and Savyasachi nods his head in agreement. Siyanshi then leads the way. "This place is right behind the ashram in a distance, many people don't come here as the entrance is pitch black and abit long." Siyanshi says moving the thick curtain of vines revealing a pitch black tunnel like she said.

"The way is abit rocky and slippery so please watch your steps." Siyanshi says to savyasachi. "Many people assume that this tunnel is haunted and brings misfortune and grim to the people who dare to cross this place." Siyanshi says.

"If so then what are we doing here?" Savyasachi asks. "I don't believe in such things, these are just misconception of the people. They have never tried to enter this place let cross alone. Everybody warned me not to come here since young and maa, baba too kept me away from the back of the ashram. But the curiosity took the best of me so one night when everybody were asleep I came here." Siyanshi says.

"Your elders warned you not to go yet you went? Why so?" Savyasachi asks. "If you never try then you'll never know what you are capable of." Siyanshi says. "But you should listen to your elder's words." Savyasachi says.

"I know." Siyanshi says. "Children have never been good at listening to their elders, but never fail to imitate them. Many people tried to get through this tunnel but always failed and returned back frightened. I too witnessed many adults trying whispering about planning to visit the tunnel but always failed. So being the child I was and am, I too imitated them. But just the difference was that I succeeded and they didn't." Siyanshi says earning a chuckle from Savyasachi.

"You are an amusing one." Savyasachi says. "Don't rishi muni and brahman devta too meditate is such dark caves?" Siyanshi asks. "Yes, they do." Savyasachi replies. "If so then why are you scared of this small tunnel?" Siyanshi asks.

"I am not scared devi." Savyasachi replies. "Really? If so then why are you believing what others are saying and showing hesitancy?" Siyanshi asks. "I'm not but elder's words should be taken into considerations." Savyasachi says.

"Yes! Elder's advices should be taken into consideration not only because they have experiences of being right but more experiences of being wrong. But a lie doesn't become a truth, right doesn't become wrong, good doesn't become evil and evil doesn't become good just because its accepted by the majority. Does it?" Siyanshi asks.

"No, its doesn't." Savyasachi answers. "I have crossed this tunnel multiple times and yet I am still fit, living and breathing!  Completely opposite of what elders say if we cross this tunnel, so I beat them in this aspect!" Siyanshi says.

"Surely elders have more experience due to their age but you gain experience only when you are eager to learn not only because of your age. Proving elders wrong and speaking up when they are wrong is never a sin. You are never too old to learn and never too old to teach." Siyanshi adds.