ARANYAM

Chapter 1: And The Show begins...

I Opened my eyes, to fill my heart and soul with the goddess.

"Hey Vidyalakshmi... " I started my mental alms, to get gold medal even this time.

But I heard her alms, sounding more louder

"Hey Santana Lakshmi, this year atleast fill this old lady's last wish, by filling her womb" Ajji said pointing towards me.

I smiled feebly.

She is obviously sweet,  just like any other granny, but the mother-in-law in her triggers occasionally like this.

After, I completed the song, I started the goddess to give Mangal haarati, I listened to the foot steps and Ajji signalling someone.

By the end of the Mangal Haarati, I felt him, right beside me.

He held the Aarti plate, touching my palms.

I continued the same pose,  until I completed the whole Haarati ritual.

"Ammu, Offer the guests Vayana and seek blessings" Ajji told, hence giving me a reason to go away from him.

I nodded and went to each aunty arrived there, and first applied turmeric to their feet and gave them Vayanam and Prasadam.

All the while, only same thing was being repeated "At least this year... Get pregnant"

Hmm...  Get Pregnant... 

It was easy... 

Just close your eyes and discomfort for a night.

But maintaining the pregnancy was the real task.

Even he heard all this...

God!

This aunties... Why are they desperate to return homes humilited ?

Before he open his mouth, to close their mouths, his phone opened it's mouth.

Day saved!

All left other than 3 close aunties after dinner, to give end neeranjanam and move the Pooja Kalasham.

And those 3 aunties talked to Ajji, while I had my food along with him.

No Peace even while eating.

One side, I'm afraid what those aunties are discussing with Ajji, as their facial expressions weren't giving me good vibes.

And on my left side, Utter Police People discussion going on.

"Valli, musuru "

(Valli, Curd) 

He asked, while a giving pause to the call.

I left the food, I was eating and got it for the thick curd kept for him,  separately in refrigerator.

Once, you got up from the food plate and interest to eat and hunger is permanently gone.

But, just now I prayed her to grant all the wealth and food, and how can I waste her offering.

So, as usual disinterested I completed, the food.

Being tired, due to the whole hectic day of Vara Mahalakshmi, I was going back to the room, only to be stopped by Ajji, who is in her Atta Mode now.

"Ammu, You both are going to Dharampuri to do Sarpa Smaskara"

I nodded, but " Will he ..?"

"I agreed "