Aadya- The Devil's Dharmaa

Daughter of Dwarka....

The journey started early in the morning to ensure a considerable distance to be covered in the calm atmosphere of the morning. Aadya had begged them to let her go on the horse for she hated traveling in palanquins. Her begging was discarded mercilessly by her jyeshth Karn and her Kripinandan. She was all pouty by the start of the journey.

Bhanumati was in the same palanquin with her. She tried her best to entertain her co-wife when she said, "Jiji... Humne vivah se pehle suna tha ki aapke paas Divya shaktiyon k saath hi aap shastra chalana bhi bhali bhaati janti h.... Aur udharan swaroop apka dwand Nakul devarji k saath... Agar aap itni badi yodha h toh aap kabhi yudh ladne kyu nhi gayi???" She asked.

"Bhanu.... Bhrata ne hamse vachan liya tha jab tak hum vivash na ho tab tak hum koi yudh nhi ladenge. Unhone kisi karanvash hi humse ye vachan liya hoga, kadachit abhi wo samay na aya ho jab hamare shastra kisi ka antt karne ko uthe. Aur kadachit yhi uchit hoga, kyuki hame vishwas h jis din hum apne shastra uthayenge, vidvans hona nishchit h, pralay aana nishchit h." A far away look in her eyes.

Bhanumati released a breath and said, "phir toh hum yhi prarthna karte h ki wo din kabhi na aye. Itihaas rha h, vidhvans mai sabse badi Hani ek stree ko hi hoti h. Hum nhi chahte ki aapko kuch ho. Yeh parivaar aapki vajah se hi ek sootra mai h, agar aap yaha se chali gayi toh yeh awashya hi bikhar jayega." Bhanumati voiced her concerns regarding their family and slightly worried.

"Hamare aane aur jaane ka samay nishchit h Bhanu. Hum chahkar bhi ise badal nhi sakte." And sighed with the words coming to an end.

"Accha... Jiji... Ye sabhi baatein chodiye. Hum jake bhojan ka pratibandh hua ya nhi dekhte h.. aap yhi vishram kijiye. " She said in a strict and stern tone. And left.

Aadya's mind reeled back to the morning of the day and remembered the words he said.

It was in the early morning Aadya left with Draupadi to the Narayan mandir on the banks of Ganga. She entered and prayed to one of the trinity, who is actually her brother, but never mind.

After finishing her prayers she noticed, a figure standing little away from the temple.

"Kripinandan...." She muttered.

Draupadi smiled and said, "hum palki k paas aapki pratiksha kar rhe h maa... Aap baba se baat kar lijiye...."

Aadya didn't hear a single word she said and continued to stare at her first husband. The very own boon of Shiva to the Brahmin family. The very own ansh of the shiv shambhu.

He smiled and entered the temple and stood in front of her. Her eyes downcasted and her sight fell on her feet, intricate designs drawn by alta. Her own husband did.

He inched her face up, by his two fingers, and said, "apne manmohak roop ko yu hamse na chupaye gauri... Iss roop ko ek din haq se dekh sake isiliye toh hum jee rhe h priye."

Aadya's eyes welled with fresh tears and she said, "iss tapasya ka phal awashya milega hame Swami... Ek din haq se aapko apna ardhang kahungi.... Khair... Samachar toh suna hi hoga aapne.... Aap pita banne wale h. Jitni ye santaan Aryaputra Duryodhan ki h, utni hi aapki bhi."

"Janta hu Gauri... Aur bahut prasann hu iss shubh samachaar se. Hamari prasannta ki toh koi seema hi nhi h Gauri. punah pita banne ka sukh prapt ho rha h hame. Bas ab aap apna acche se dhyan rakhe. Aur Dwarka mai bacchi mat ban jana. Smaran rakhna ab aapke saath ye dono bhi h." He said with a soft smile and keeping his hand on her womb.

She smiled and nodded. Draupadi from behind said, "aap dono ki iss ghadi mai vighn k liye shama chahti hu kintu yatra k liye der ho rhi h... Chaliye maa... Baba... Ek baar phirse aapko badhai ho...." Ended congratulating him.