HARIHARESHWARI 16 - विशृंखलित राजवंशाः

CHAPTER 2

Krishna and Balram eventually reached the King's road, which was lined with ornate buildings of dignitaries, and the air was filled with the sound of chatter and activity.

Here the grandeur of the palace workers and attendants was unmistakable. Dressed in richly embroidered robes and adorned with intricate jewelry, they exuded an air of authority and importance. However, beneath the facade of opulence, there was an undercurrent of fear that permeated the atmosphere.

The palace attendants moved about with a sense of unease, casting furtive glances at each other and whispering in hushed tones. The weight of their responsibilities and the unpredictable nature of the king's moods hung heavy in the air.

Among the palace workers and attendants passing by, Krishna's gaze fell upon a young hunchback woman.

She was bent from three points, her back curved in a way that seemed to bear the weight of the world. She appeared like Bhudevi, bearing the burden of atrocities. Despite her deformity, she walked with grace, balancing a tray filled with various ointments. As the woman passed by, Krishna's eyes softened with compassion. He approached her gently, his presence radiating warmth and kindness. The woman looked up, her eyes filled with surprise and a hint of fear.

Krishna smiled at her reassuringly, his voice soothing as he spoke to her, "Sundari, tum kaun ho ?"

Sundari ? His words caught the woman off guard. She locked eyes with Krishna, seeing a depth of genuineness and kindness that stirred something within her. His eyes then fell upon the tray of ointments, each vial exuding a distinct fragrance that intertwined in the warm Mathura air.

"Oh lep !" He smiled, "Sundari, sach sa h batao tum kaun ho aur yeh lep kiske liye le jaa rahi ho ?"

Again he called her sundari, and she was confused. But then a sense of recognition dawned upon her as she considered that only a divine being could truly perceive beauty in her distorted form. As she looked at Krishna's mesmerizing form, radiating grace and charm, she couldn't help but believe he must be a divine being himself.

She replied, "Mai Raja ki daasi hu. Maharaj Kamsa mere dwara taiyaar kiye lep hi lagate hai. Mujhe sab Trivakra keh kar bulate hai."

"Kya tum hum dono ko koi uttam lep pradaan karogi ? Badle mei tumhe vardaan mil sakta hai." Krishna said.

Her mind was completely overwhelmed by his beauty, charm, sweetness, smiles, words and glances.

Trivakra smiled, "Jin lepo ko Bhojraj Kamsa itna pasand karte hai, unka paatra aap dono ke atirikt aur kaun ho sakta hai ?"

Delighted, she carefully selected the finest ointment from her tray and handed it to them with reverence in generous amounts. Anointed with these cosmetics, which adorned them with hues that contrasted with their complexions, the two lords appeared extremely beautiful.

"Tumhara dhanyawad, Bhadrey." Krishna stepped closer to her, his divine presence drawing her attention.

Gently Krishna stepped on her toes, and in a swift motion, he reached out with his fingers and lifted her chin, his eyes filled with compassion. As he did so, a wave of his divine power flowed through her, straightening her crooked form. The hunchback woman gasped in amazement as her body began to align itself, her twisted limbs finding a new sense of balance.

Simply by his touch, Trivakra was suddenly transformed into an exquisitely beautiful woman with straight, evenly proportioned limbs and curvaceous body.

Confusion and awe filled her eyes as her newfound attractiveness stirred a deep desire within her heart. The once burdened and overlooked woman now stood tall and radiant, feeling a newfound sense of confidence and allure.

However his touch had ignited amorous feelings within her, filling her heart with a longing she had never experienced before.

"Veer, aayiye mere ghar chale. Mai aapko yaha chhod ke nahi jaa sakti. Mera chitt udvelit ho utha hai, mujh par daya kijiye." Trivakra requested.

Thus entreated by the woman, Krishna first glanced at the face of Balram, who was watching the incident with smile on his face.

With a laugh Krishna looked back at her and softly replied, "Sundari, ek baar Mai apna mahatwapurn karya samaapt karlu, fir tumhare ghar awashya aayunga."

Leaving her with these sweet words, Krishna walked further down the road with Balram.

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A/N

Before anyone comes and questions ki Kubja/Trivakra kaisi request kar rahi thi.... Well guys, at first mujhe bhi odd laga tha, lekin let me give you a perspective.

We serve the lord by our limited capabilities. Jisko cooking ata hai, he serves by making bhog, jisko weaving ata hai, he serves by making vastra, aise hi koi Sringaar karke sewa karta hai, koi chandan ghis ke, koi aarti karke, koi yagya karke, etc. Matlab hum humare knowledge and kshamta ke anusaar bhagwaan ki sewa karte hai.

Trivakra over here was a public woman, she knew only one way to serve others, and that is through her body. Lekin iccha toh uski bhi yahi hai to serve the lord. AND KRISHNA ACCEPTS ! He accepts every type of service from devotees.

Also, as per some interpretations, some scholars have called Trivakra as a form of Bhudevi, because Trivakra is bent at three places which represents the burden the earth has to carry.