Vishnupriya

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Vishnupriya fanned the Rajmata Kunti as Maharaj Pandu's family had their lunch.

"No matter how many times I eat this delicious bhojan prepared by you, each bite always feels like the first time. For me you are devi Annapurna herself, Yashodhara." Bheem complimented the cooking of Radhika sodari who smiled gratefully.

As she continued to serve the family of six. "Yashodhara?" Yudhistir called gaining Vishnupriya's attention. "Yes Yuvraj?" she looked at him. "We will be leaving for Varnavrat in about a week. We have heard alot about the leelas played by Vasudev here, we would like to take a good stroll around Vrindavan and enjoy it." Yudhistir said.

"As you wish, Yuvraj." Vishnupriya nodded.

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Vishnupriya walked alongside Kunti while abit behind the five Pandav brothers who enjoyed their time by teasing each other and laughing like any normal siblings while strolling around Vrindavan.

"I must say, Yashodhara. Despite only spending few days with you it feels like we have known you for years now. Your presence beings immense comfort to me and your sincere devotion has truly touched my heart. No wonder why Subhadra praises you alot." Kunti praised to which Yashodhara smiled gratefully.

"Once we leave your humble abode your absence is sure to bother us, specifically me alot. With my whole life spent with my father, uncle, brother, husband, in-laws, five sons and nephews, I really needed some female companionship other than my maids." Kunti held her hand.

"It was my soubhagya to be able to serve you and your family, Rajmata Kunti. It is I who is grateful to be lucky to get this chance in life." Vishnupriya squeezed her hand lightly in a comforting manner.

Kunti smiled at the comforting and kind gesture. "I'm afraid but I have become abit spoiled from your services and from the love you offered me. I shall be extremely lonely without you by my side narrating me every little detail you noticed or about Krishna." Kunti spoke.

"The way you speak so fondly about my nephew with so much love and adoration truly touches my heart. It just reminds me how strong and pure love is." she added. "After we leave this beautiful land of Braj, I do expect you to visit me at least once or twice a year as for I don't think I can spend rest of my life without hearing or seeing you after this fateful meeting of ours." Kunti said caressing Vishnupriya's head.

"I..... I don't think I can, Rajmata. As for you are from the great and pious clan of the Kurus and I'm just a gopika of Braj. I do not belong in the luxuries of the Kshtriyas but this land where I was born, in the sweet memories of the tune of the golden flute." Vishnupriya answered.

"Devi, I too belong from the clan of the Yadavas by birth. You were blessed to Yadav Shresth as a daughter which makes you equal to me as we both entered this world of illusion as a yadav kanya. You are of my kin, I do understand your attachment with this land of Braj which you are blessed to call your home. But in a woman's life, they must have to make many sacrifices and one of them includes leaving behind the home where they were born and raised to build their own with their life partner. You too have to leave this land one day." Kunti spoke and just the thought of leaving Vrindavan was extremely painful to Vishnupriya.

"No. Rajmata, this is something which pains my heart at just the mention of it. I cannot leave the land of Braj so easily, I cannot imagine leaving the land where Shyama once walked alongside me." Vishnupriya shook her head.

"Do you not yearn for the love and happiness that a marital life will bring you? If you do then you must make this sacrifice." Kunti said. Vishnupriya had always wished for a happy marital life ever since her childhood but not with anybody random, not with any Kings or Princes or Sages but with the cowherd whom she called her best friend and ended up bearing affections for him. To the one whom she had devoted herself to completely and fell hopelessly in love with.