The Legend of Ram - Sight Beyond Sight

The Man who Witnessed Nemesis

-"I am sorry Maharshi, but we cannot read a single word that you are speaking; everything is contradictory and a little... foggy, mystic and... Ambiguous! Someone will be taking birth in future... Work in the future, his death is in the womb of future... resurrection...paradox...we are going to meet him now... please let us know one more thing, did you see him yourself?"

-"You are intelligent, and the question you made is very indicative indeed! I won't disavow that the death row ahead has clotted my mind and gave me heartache no doubt, but be assured that my head hasn't stopped functioning properly, nor madness could override my clearer vision. Whatever you are listening to is true to every sense and yes, I had a conversation with Maharshi Markendeya myself. I have some added information about him – All of you! Listen to me now! I already mentioned that he staged his own death and then 'Kaalatit' carried him away in a different timeline. Here, he spent some moments hiding in a jungle; there is an attractive storyline regarding this event, will tell you someday about it; however, this story was intentionally created so that we, civilized human species could grasp the matter at ease. The catch of the storyline is – Maharshi Markendeya is the sole person who witnessed the destruction and rebuilds of Earth along with the restoration of lives in it thrice!!"

-"Maharshi! You were talking in riddles by this far, now you are scaring us!! The Earth was destroyed and restored thrice?? What is it supposed to mean?" Subhamangal screamed out in fear.

-"I accept my incapability to understand this part of the riddle, Subha. His words were bleary as if he wanted to conceal something... mysterious words; I wasn't smart enough to break into the puzzle. But the part of the puzzle that I could read was – The Earth was destroyed thrice and rebuild, before or after our timeline! I am not so sure about it!!"

-"But this is blasphemy, Maharshi!"- Ashtabasu now speaks up in anxiety with a faint touch of fear in it – "Three times Earth was fallen and risen- this is impossible! Was Maharshi Markendeya talking in senses?"

-"I already answered, we are not smart enough to break into the puzzle; our intelligence level is far away to understand this 'break and build' game theory. Participating in the game? Utopia! I asked Maharshi Markendeya on many occasions about it; each time he answered me – 'When the right moment comes, you will be informed about it.' However, he never answered me who will inform, or how, and when? However, I have a hunch. Each time we met, Maharshi came in person. There used to be a signal in the sky before his arrival and soon, he used to appear in person to me. This was the deal since the very first interview we ever had. But this time, the signalling system is changed. Not sure if anything weird happened or not!"

-"We are here, Maharshi;" – Dharmakhshem made the announcement loud – "there go three peaks sidewise. What to do now, Maharshi?"

-"Let's head for the middle one. It is our destiny".

© Aritra Das