It is the month of January. It's freezing cold early in the morning. The village looked lively with a festive look. The farmers were waiting for the harvest festival, Makar Sankranti. The whole village looked glorious and colorful, and so were the people. Vrinda and Arjun celebrated the festival when their parents were alive. Later, Arjun was sent out of town for studies, whereas Vrinda lost interest to celebrate with no one around. They felt happy as they could now celebrate the festival with their beloved.
Arjun, Vrinda and Grandma had a pleasant darshanam. They spoke with the villagers for some time. Four days went by in a jiffy and Arjun was patiently waiting for this day. He was planning something big, and he had his Grandma 's support. He decided to marry Vrinda in the presence of the villagers at the time when the kalyanam took place.
In the morning, Vrinda was given mangala snayanam. Her Grandma applied gorintaku to her hands the other day, saying that it's festival time and she wished to apply mehandi to her hands . As it is bhogi, the day before Sankranti, people wake up early in the morning and have naalugu with a head bath. As it was the custom followed by Vrinda since her childhood, she didn't get any doubt. When she asked her Grandma about going to the temple, she gave an excuse saying that the kalyanam would be taking place in the evening. Arjun kept staring at Vrinda all the time making her a little cautious. Arjun couldn't stay at peace. He was checking the time every hour. As if God heard his plea, Grandma Vrinda went to the temple and Arjun followed them in another vehicle.
Arjun Pov:
Today, I am getting married to Vrinda. I am tense and happy at the same time. Tensed about Vrinda's reaction to the marriage and happy because I am getting married to my love finally. When she came down after getting ready, I was awestruck seeing her. She was born beautiful. She needs no makeup. She looked stunning in the blue saree. It was my mother's saree. On the first day of the temple festival, she looked beautiful, but this saree suited her more. I was in my white shirt and white dhoti. I wore my father's chain and bracelet. I felt proud when Vrinda was staring at me. I know that I look handsome, but when my girl kept checking me out without blinking, it made my day. I gestured Vrinda to the car and told her to sit. When she was out of sight
I took the blessing of Grandma. She is the one who suggested this plan.
She told me to get married on (Godha- Ranganatha kalyanam ), which is an auspicious day. I liked the idea and made the necessary arrangements for our marriage.
We reached the temple. Vrinda and Grandma are doing the pradakshina around the temple. I was looking after the final arrangements for the kalyanam along with mine. We went inside the temple and Vrinda was busy worshiping the idols. The priests are performing the kalyanam for the idols, and here, I tied the thali (nuptial chain) around her neck simultaneously. My hand shook when I tied the thread around her neck, but I was determined to get married to her, and there was no second thought. I didn't miss the subhamuhurtham (auspicious time) as I had a word with the priest before. The priest gave the aarthi and kumkum to everyone. I decorated her hair partition with kumkum, marking her as my wife. We were blessed with the sacred rice and blessed to have a long life by the priests and the villagers. I arranged everything for the marriage. Vrinda knew nothing about this. I felt bad for shocking her. I wanted to convince her to marry me but I was afraid of her denial. So, I did what came to my mind. When I tried to speak to Vrinda, she was shocked and had tears in her eyes. That was the last thing I wanted to see in my life. Tears in Vrinda's eyes and me being the reason for those tears. I couldn't speak to her as the guilt of deceiving her was eating me. Finally she opened her mouth to speak.
Vrinda: "What is this bava? Why did you do this? Why did you marry me?. Why are you making our lives more complicated? I know you hate me. I never wanted our paths to cross. I maintained my distance from you and never invaded your privacy. When we are good in our own comfort zone, then what made you punish me like this?
Do you think marriage is a kid's play? It's a holy bond that brings two individuals into a sacred relationship for a life. When you think of me as a sinner, why do you wish to have a sinner in your life? Please don't do this to us. Let's live our lives. Remove this (thali). I can't spoil your life. I lost everyone who is close to me. I can be a bane in your life. Please, I beg you. Let me go. "
Though Vrinda begged Arjun to leave her, Arjun, being the stubborn head, was least bothered with her rolling tears . He is an arrogant man, and his anger reached its peak, seeing Vrinda in tears. The thought of leaving Vrinda alone in this cruel world even after knowing that she is in danger made him unstable and restless.
He dragged Vrinda by her wrist to a corner and spoke through his clenched teeth.
"Leaving you alone.., not so soon darling, and that will never happen in this life. I didn't marry to leave you . You are bound to be my wife, and we are destined forever . I know what I'm doing, and I have the blessing of God. Keep this in your peanut brain, and don't try to act smart. Quit your plans of escape from me because I am your shadow. '' Saying this, he walked away from the temple, leaving Vrinda to process what just happened.
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