Vichitramaya (Strange delusion) Book 1- The Encounter

KAUSHAMBHI (45 YEARS AGO )

"Swami are you going to meet Prajapati(ruler of the people) Mahesh?"

"Of course, Ekaa. I am aware of your excitment to adopt the child. Very soon we will become parents......"

".......of someone else's child." Shouts Maderu's mother.

Maderu walks towards his mother, who pretends to be praying to the idol of Lord Narayana and speaks," Alla (mother), why do you care about such things. Leave them. You should be happy that soon a child would be coming to our home and then how cheerful and gay would the environment become."

"Son, you are very innocent. You don't understand the intentions of the evil world. Every mas (month) a woman or two comes at Prajapati 's door to leave her child their. Firstly, they put their mistakes on the head of Mahesh and on the top, I can tell that he is tired of catering such services to those sinners. He is always waiting for someone to come and take the responsibility of a child. And who can blame that poor soul. The king has given him the post of Prajapati. How can he refuse help to those sinners?"

"Alla, please. Instead of praising Prajapati, you are berating him. And why do you call the the people who come at Prajapati's door for help sinners? They are not sinners. Everyone has a story. We can't blame anyone."

Ekka, the passive listener wants to interupt too, but doesn't.

"Son! You say that I don't praise Prajapati Mahesh? You know what, sometimes I even feel like touching his feet. How does a person handle so much? And yes, they are sinners, my son. My vachan (statement ) shall never change. You are not going to Prajapati Mahesh to adopt any child. I will talk to some sage very soon about trying to remove the curse off her. Go back to your work."

Maderu and Ekaa sigh going back to their daily work. As for Madri, she goes back to her fake prayers, hoping to get to listen an interesting conversation to which she can debate and win.