✧.*Upasna prem the Meera ka, Krishna ko aradhya bana diya,
Dampatya prem tha Rukmini ka, Krishna ko pati bana diya,
Un-mukt prem tha Devasena ka, Krishna ko Krishna hi rehne diya.✧.*
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PANDU SAT at the entrance of his hut as his children and his wife slept soundly. A smile adorned on his face as he looked at his family. His heart fluttered as he looked at the peaceful looks on their faces. Every time he looks at his sons, he is pulled into the memories of his own boyhood with his brothers.
The time when everything was so simple, there was no throne to fight over, no power to feel greedy for. He sighed as he thought of the bitterness between him and his Jyeshtha(elder brother). Not a day has passed that he hasn't feared for the same for his sons. He would assure himself everyday by saying that his principles and teachings wouldn't make the brothers commit the sin of lusting over the throne but when has anyone known one's future. All he wanted was someone who would keep them together, someone who would make sure that the brother's won't fall apart. He turned to look at the moon, which has now reached it's apex, with desperation. He stared at it, wishing the Chandradev would give answers to him. Kunti who has been observing her husband saw the look of anxiety on his face.
Arya itni raatri ho gayi paruntu aap soye nahi?" she questioned, sitting next to him.
"Mujhe jeevan mein jo bhi chahiye tha mujhe sab prapt huya hai, Kunti. Paruntu aisa lagta jaise ab bhi kuch kami hai. Ab bhi koi kami hai jo mere jeevan main poorna nahi hui hai." Pandu said as Kunti looked at her husband's perplexed face.
"Aap kahiye arya, wo vastu kya hai. Main iss vishwa ke ant tak jakar usse dhoondne ka prayas karungi." she determinedly said. Pandu softly chuckled at his wife's words. He has always admired her bravery but at times his beloved tended to act childishly.
"Kunti woh 'vastu' tum shayad mujhe na de pao." he grimly said, making Pritha furrow her eyebrows in confusion.
"Aap bataye toh sahi Arya, woh vastu hai kya." she urged her husband, wanting to fulfill every wish of her Swami.
"Ek putri." he breathed out. "Mujhe ek putri chahiye Kunti, jo apne panchon bhaiyon ko saath rakhe. Jo Madri jitni sundar aur ho aur usmein tumhare jitna sahaas ho. Woh is chandra ke bhaanti sab ke andhkaar bhare jeevan mein ujala la de aur avaskykta parne par surya ki tarha, apne hi kirnon se unhe bhasm kar de." he said as his wife took in the words.
"Arya, I think I can fulfill this wish of yours as well." Kunti suddenly said making Pandu looked at her confused. "Jis tarah humne apne panchon putron ko Rishi Durvasa ke mantra se prapt kiya hai waise hi hum Chandra Dev ko prakat unse Putri ki maang kar sakte hain."
The frown lines etched on Pandu's face disappeared, he looked at his wife lovingly. He cupped her cheek with his palm and placed a kiss on her forehead. Pritha blushed at her husband's affection for it was very rare for her to be intimate with him, she placed her head on his shoulder as they snuggled and slept with the moonlight kissing their face as they waited for what was to come.
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