CHAPTER 38

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A magnificent bhavan in a distinguished part of Amaravati, was bathed in soft, iridescent light. This was the home of apsaras. In its resplendent hall, adorned pillars carved with intricate designs, Rambha, was seated upon a dazzling throne of opalescent moonstone.

The queen of apsaras, exuded an aura of regality and allure that surpassed even her most radiant subjects. Her presence indeed commanded attention from every corner of the hall.

Padmaprabha entered the opulent hall, looking at several apsaras gathered there with a graceful movement of her eyes. When she reached in front of Rambha, she joined her hands and offered a deep bow.

"Kaho Padmaprabha." Rambha said, her voice laced with authority and compassion.

"Rani, yadi aap mera anurodh swikaar karengi toh badi kripa hogi." Padmaprabha said in a humble tone.

"Kaisa anurodh ?" Rambha asked raising a brow.

"Kripiya meri bhet Shreeshaktiswar se karwa dijiye." Padmaprabha said.

Rambha stayed silent for a moment, viewing the apsara in front of her with suspicion, unsure of her real desires.

"Kyu milna hai tumhe ?" The queen of apsaras asked.

"Yu samajh lijiye ki meri prem ki naav bich bhavar atki mei hai. Jisko paar lagane mei keval wahi sahayata kar sakte hai." Padmaprabha said.

Rambha raised a brow, "Kaisi prem ki naav ?"

"Kashmirpur ke ek tapasvi ko praapt karne ki iccha hai meri." Padmaprabha said with a smile, a red tint appearing on her face.

"Oh." A sense of relief overtook Rambha, as her suspicions were cleared, but she couldn't risk anything until she is completely sure of the apsara's intention. It was out of her adoration for Amarsri.

"Kintu Shreeshaktiswar isme kya karenge ?" Rambha asked, "Prem toh tumhe huya hai, jo karna hai tum karo."

"Mere sabhi prayas vifal ho chuke hai, Rani Rambha. Iss liye mai aapse yeh anurodh kar rahi hu. Mujhe keval kuch kshano ke liye Shreeshaktiswar se milwa dijiye." Padmaprabha said in a pleading tone.

"Tumne mere prashn ka uttar nahi diya. Shreeshaktiswar kya karenge ?" The queen of apsaras asked again.

"Mujhe unse keval 2 prashn puchne hai. Aur kuch nahi." Padmaprabha said.

"Mila do Rambha." Said Menka, coming forward from the corner of the hall.

"Kintu kya mere liye yeh anuchit nahi hoga ? Fir toh aise koi bhi Chaitanya Lok jaane ki hatt karega mujhse." Rambha said.

"Chaitanya Lok mei kaun ata hai aur kaun jata hai, iska nirnaye humare haatho nahi hai. Hum Harihareshwari ke sakhi hai, dwarpal nahi." Menka said.

Menka then gazed at Padmaprabha with a smile, before addressing Rambha "Waise bhi hum apsarao ke jeevan mei satya-prem atyant kathinayiyo se ata hai. Yadi Shreeshaktiswar se milne ke karan Padmaprabha ko uska prem mil jaaye toh yeh toh tumhare liye punya hoga."

"Thik hai." Rambha agreed after pondering over it for a moment.

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Padmaprabha offered an ashtang bow to Shreeshaktiswar and Harihareshwari who were sitting on an opulent seat in front of her. Both of them had soft smiles adorning their faces, their eyes alight with affection and approval, as they glanced at the apsara who beheld them with utmost hai.

"Yadi Devi Amarsri ki aagya ho toh mai Shreeshaktiswar se 2 prashn puchne ki aagya chaahungi." Padmaprabha asked, her eyes were lowered and hands were joined.

"Aagya hai." Amarsri said in pleased manner.

Padmaprabha turned to Srinav, her eyes still lowered in modesty, her every movement reflected the pureness of heart.

"Sampoorn jagat jaanta hai ki aapke vamaang par kisi ka adhikaar hai toh woh Devi Amarsri ka hai. Mera pratham prashna yeh hai ki Dakshinang, jisko putri athva putravadhu ka sthaan kaha jata hai, kya uss sthaan par bhi kisi ka adhikaar hai aapke upar ?" Padmaprabha asked.

"Nahi." Srinav said, a smile appeared on the face of Padmaprabha.

"Toh mera dwitiya prashna, jise aap ek vinti bhi samajh sakte hai, yeh hai..... Ki kya mujhe putravdhu ke roop mei aapke Dakshinang par viraagmaan hone ka saubhagya mil sakta hai ?" Padmaprabha asked.

Rambha and Menka who were standing the corner, looked at each other with surprise, while Srinav sighed in delight before extending his hand and keeping it over Padmaprabha's head, causing her to raise her eyes and look at him.

"Tathastu." Srinav blessed, Amarsri smiled, Padmaprabha beamed before she touched their feet in delight.

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A/N

Its official now sailors

Padmaprabha will be the wife of Shankaraakshya in Mahabharat segment ✨✨✨

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