Krishna! - Part 2

Chapter 39 - Day 2 - Night

'Madhav! Bhratrjaya's letter! All yours.', yawned Arjun after a sumptuous meal and handed Krishna the letter.

Krishna grabbed the letter and ran to the window again. He opened the letter, it went...

'Dearest Shyam!

My heart is fluttering! I did not expect that you would like my cooking as much as Mata and Radha! This is making me so happy! And I was just speaking to Lalita Sakhi. My heart has just one desire now. I want to meet Radha! And I cannot promise that I will not love her more! Going by whatever I have heard about her, it is a very high possibility that I would love her more than I love you! (He blushed! She just said that he loved him).

Uhh...(He could see her biting her lip as she wrote) What have I written?!? I meant to tell that to you but ended up writing it. (You don't need to explain, dearest! It is your emotions that matter to me, no matter how you choose to express it). Anyways, now that I have said it, I can't wait too! When will I get to see you? When will I hold your hand? When will I get to see your eyes that have nothing but love for me? I just think time is too slow! It should rush, but not too fast that we miss every moment of our wedding! I can't wait for tomorrow morning. We will be seeing each other only through a curtain, but I am sure I know how handsome you'll look! You are after all, my Tribhuvana Sundara! (He went red reading that! He didn't know that she would express herself so openly and well. 'I can't wait to hold you as my Queen, my Tribhuvana Sundari!')

What a choice for clothes! Lavender is such a pleasant color! I just know you will look regal tomorrow! For me, tomorrow since we are having the Sakharpuda again, this time, without any fear, hehe, I will be throughout in Nauvaris. Tomorrow, I will be wearing an Orange Nauvari with Green Border and a Green Blouse and a Green Shela with an Orange Old Border. My jewelry, Revati Agrajaa and all my Sakhis have selected. Tomorrow will be a simple Gold Thushi with one Mohan Mala. See, even here you are with me, hehe! (He smiled excitedly). Along with that, I have some simple green bangles made of glass along with some gold bangles, a waistband made of small peacocks, small arm bands also made of peacocks. I am also wearing your favourite Nath and anklets made of gold. And all my jewelry are studded with emeralds. (Oh I so wish I could see you Shree! I cannot bear to look at you just through the curtain).

I know what you are thinking about. So I have requested Mata Rohini to pass on this message to Pitashree Vasudeva and he has consented. The curtain will be of net, so that you can see me clearly, but not see me too! That way even I can see you! And there will be painters painting every scene of our wedding. I have it covered! (My Goodness! That is such a smart idea).

And Shyam, one more thing. You will have to teach me all about the customs followed at your family. Will I be allowed to dress and express what I want to you with everyone, like the way I express with you? (What a question?! Of course you have to express yourself exactly the way you do! And customs, don't worry. I'm there to help you! And Matas, Subhadra and Revati Bhratrjaya are all there!)

I am so excited about tomorrow. I have heard that after the Sakharpuda, I will have to attend the Chaak Pujan. I do not know what that is, but I guess Mata Rohini and Mata Devaki and Revati Agrajaa are performing the Puja. (This is exclusively performed by the groom's family, you do not have to take part).

I cannot wait, we officially begin the process of getting married tomorrow!

I cannot wait to be yours, Shyam! I cannot wait for you to be mine!

Yours,

Shree',

Krishna looked up from the letter, smiling, seeing the rest of his family, fast asleep. He too, went back to his bed, put the letter away safely and coaxed himself to fall asleep. As excited as he was, he had to sleep, else he would not be to look forward to the next day.