We are going to see this story from the perspective of Kashi Princess Amba who longed to marry King Shantanu and Ganga Putra Bhism but was brutally rejected by him for several times. What will happen if a 21st century girl, student of Psychology, su...
The battle seemed unending. The sky became dark with arrows. It could be hard to tell whether it was in reality day or night time. Bhism's arrows were cut off by Arjuna and Arjuna's arrows were cut off by Bhism. Both of these fighters seemed compatible for each other. None were accepting his defeat.
Lord Krishna smiled big. He knew what to do now. He clearly uttered to his friend Arjuna -
"Tell Bhrata Shikhandi to show his face from your back. It is necessary now."
But before Arjuna could do that, a loud sound of Conch shell rang on all fighter's eardrum. It was coming from Arjuna's back where Shikhandi was hiding till now. Actually he was not hiding. Arjuna was much taller than him. So he overshadowed Shikhandi. Being a warrior himself, Shikhandi hated to be hidden behind anybody. Even his own brother-in-law Arjuna. He was engrossed in enjoying the show and admiring the mastery of both fighters. Now he took the chance to announce his presence.
With a jolt Arjuna turned back. Bhism also stiffen in anticipation. What was going on?!!
When Arjuna tilted his body to the left side, then Shikhandi appeared from his back. With extreme confidence, he put down the conch shell and lifted his eyes towards Bhism. His eyes were infuriated in deep rage. He had been recalling his insult in the royal court of Hastinapur as Amba.
"Khamma kijiye Devi par main apse bibah nahi kar sakta." (I beg your pardon, Miss, but I can't marry you.)
Brute!! Arrogant!! Hypocrite!!! S**ne!! If you could not marry me, then why did you touch my hands?!! Why did you roam day and night around my appointed guest room at Hastinapur?!! Why did you stare hard at my face at the dawn when I prayed to Diwakar (Lord Sun god)?!! Why you followed me everytime when I sat on the garden?!!! Why always your eyes looked hurt when I addressed you as 'Mahamahim Bhism' as if you had anticipated other kind of addressal?!! When I came back to challenge you in duel why I saw tears in your eyes?!! Why you called me by name when we had no relation at all?!! Why you got instantly ready to die in my hands if you had no softness for me?!! Why?!! God damn why?!!!
His little brain was shouting inside with these questions. These queries were of Amba's that was running in the mind of Shikhandi now.
In complete silence Shikhandi stared hard at the face of Bhism who was looking perfectly calm and collected in nature. He batted his eyelashes in recognition. It seemed that he could identify him as Amba. But how could he?!! Shikhandi failed to understand.
Bhism, on the contrary, recognized Amba perfectly. He already knew it beforehand that Shikhandi was the reincarnation of his Amba. Good God!! Still now he loved her tenderly. He knew that she would surely come back to him one day. To kill him.
"Us din main abasya ayungi. Tumhari MRITYU ban ke." (I will come back. As your DEATH.) She promised him. And she kept her promise. She came back.
They both stared at each other in the complete silence. Neither batted their eyelashes. Nor said a single word.
She loathed him. He loved her. She hated him. He adored her. She was infuriated with rage. He was sinking in love. She wanted to avenge her own insult from him. He without his knowledge or intention insulted her. She wanted to kill him. He wanted to be killed by her.
"Remember your own old promise, Mahamahim Bhism." Shikhsndi had yelled aloud.
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