Dancing Flames

08. Babies can't see, right?

The next morning was normal, and everything seemed fine. Until, Yudhishthir decided to blast a bomb.

"Anujo," He called and took Shubhangini in his lap, "hear this," He told them.

"Mirror Mirror on the Wall, who's the prettiest of them all?" Yudhishthir asked cutely, staring his wife.

"Yudhistill." Shubhagini said, sitting comfortably on his lap. The four younger Pandava's eyes popped out like sockets.

"What?" Nakul, the first one to respond, yelled loudly, "Everyone knows I'm the most handsome man."

"Well," Sahdev gave a dry chuckle, "She, is not everyone," The youngest Pandav was totally enjoying his twin's misery.

Nakul scooped her in hands and started muttering, "Oh God, I know why she is saying this. Babies see colours and not clear image until they grow up."

His brothers however tried controlling their laughter, Nakul was very, very, conscious about his good looks.

And Shubhangini here just announced Yudhishthir as more beautiful? How was this possible?

"Shubhu, I am the most handsome man, right?" Nakul said, slightly nervous.

Shubhangini, however took her own sweet and still said nothing, she barely even looked at him.

"Hey Bhagwan, no one loves me," Nakul turned sad and pretended to wipe a tear.

Shubhangini, at that very moment tried jumping out of his hands, Sahdev, who was standing right next immediately took her.

"Hey Bhagwan," Nakul cried again.

The brothers chuckled, while Nakul was mourning for his lost respect.

"Anyways, take care of her." Yudhishthir said, and soon the four brothers left for their respective chores.

With a sad sigh, Nakul looked at Shubhangini, "You don't love me." He said in an over dramatic voice.

While Shubhangini stared at him with curiosity.

Nakul sighed, again and sat a little far. He took the grains and started sorting them, like removing small pebbles and keeping the good ones.

While also looking at Shubhangini every thirty seconds.

Shubhangini after a few seconds looked at Nakul's sad and sobbing face, she didn't know why or how, but she stood up on her feet and took a step towards him.

Nakul, who was already looking at her gasped, Shubhangini took her first step?!!!!! He cried happily seeing her standing.

Seeing his tears, Shubhangini's face turned and she fell down. But she again tried to stand, using a nearby pot as support.

Nakul immediately jumped nearby to hold her, but did not interfere. Babies needed to figure this out on their own, and getting hurt was a part of growing up.

Nakul cheered loudly as she stood up again, making her grin.

"My sweetums." He said pinching her cheeks. Shubhangini giggled and said, "pletty." making Nakul swoon.

Little things were happy, like a baby's first step or her words.

Nakul forgot all about the morning's drama and played with her.

"Pletty Naku." Shubhangini said once, and Nakul repeated a hundred times.

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"Bhrata Bheem, I have a question." Sahdev asked.

"Ask." Bheem said.

"What if, I mean just what if Shubhangini grows up and wants to get married to someone else? Or what if she just wants to marry one of us?" Sahdev asked out aloud.

Bheem merely laughed, "Sahdev. She is Shubhangini now, but her soul is still of Panchali. And Panchali is of Pandavas and Pandavas are of Panchali.

Mahadev ke vardaan aur Vasudev Krishna ke aashirvaad se bani hai jodi.

You are utterly stupid if you think that something can change that bond."

Bheem's words were true, but Sahdev was getting wrong premonition.

"I have a bad feeling about that." Sahdev muttered.

"Even if anything wrong happens, we have Krishna who will always help us." Bheem replied.

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Sahdev's question was actually asked by many readers!
So my answer remains same:
"Have faith in Kanha."

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