Metanoia ✔

13. Serendipity

The Dhak-Dhak of Royal Enfield Classic 35,gradually died down as it came to hault in the parking of the city's temple. Siddhant,Avyakta and the little Sanyukta slowly got down from the Bike. Adjusting her dupatta on top of her head,Avyakta held Sanyukta's little palm in hers,who was beaming in happiness,which drew smiles on both the adults' faces.
It was a usual Sunday morning and Siddhant decided to have an outing with Avyakta,who at first was quite hesitating at his offer but lastly agreed. Though, she has learnt to live in his presence but the days she was now in,seemed quite awkward and nervousness was crepting in his presence. But in his absence,it was something else.
As they both walked towards the door, Sanyukta showed her wish to go with them and Siddhant being her Mama(Uncle),can't disagree to the little girl's wish. Avyakta on the other side, felt quite relaxed as she would have someone besides Siddhant,with her.

She walked inside the Temple and a sudden Nostalgia hit her. Her eyes met with those walls, the surroundings and the captivating aura. Whilst in the background,  melodious voices of probably various singers with a music that provided purity in the whole vicinity, receded down her ears. She was captured by the alluring peace and divinity she got from that place. It was beautiful. Indeed it was!

She paused only to find her taking in everything. Maybe,the place seemed familiar to her. The lush green plants swayed on their own accord as a light breeze hit them. The bells of the temple took her to elsewhere, a rhythmic sound, it felt.
Soon, the lady in cotton Kameez Salwar was brought back to her senses,when her ears heard the small chirps made by Sanyukta, who called her.

Looking down to her level she found her gazing at her suspiciously but Avyakta's smile assured her. As soon as she took her hand and moved towards the temple,someone manly, not less than 6'2,came into her peripheral vision. She turned to find Siddhant over there clasping the little hands of Sanyukta with his. The trio moved ahead giving the feel of a happy family.

Reaching inside, She stared at the idol of Radha-Krishna, together,bringing a sense of joy inside her. Her palms,on their own, joined together, and the eyes closed down with a feeling of deep devotion and enchanting surroundings.

Siddhant,on the other side noticed the difference inside her,since the time she entered the temple. While his hands were clasped within his, his gaze was all over her face just to have a glimpse of the sudden change of behaviour she had. His eyes travelled to her deep set of eyes,that were closed and the slow lipsync. An accidental push on his shoulder by someone and his gaze broke down from her face.
After sometime, Siddhant and Sanyukta decided to have a tour of the vast temple,while granting a leave from Avyakta.
She overlooked each and every place of the temple. Everything.. seems relatable.. Why this sudden Nostalgia,as if she had visited the place?
She walked around the temple and realized the change of weather. The breezes changed into cold winds that would hit her but felt good. Gazing up,she found the open sky covered with black-bluish clouds, which made her amazed at the beauty of nature. The Perpetually divine atmosphere engulfed into the whole atmosphere relaxed her inner self. The rains might arrive soon.
  Across, the beautiful gardens which had rose,marigold,lily,she walked. There was a Shivalinga in the middle of the open ground,infront of the temple. She stroded towards it, climbed up the few steps and watered it. Chanting something under her breathe, she sat down infront of it,while the others to sat beside her ,and She stared. A deep melancholy hit her and she would pray to the divine power.

'Hey Shiva!
I hail you...
Thank you..Thank you for everything!
In my life,whatever you gave to me I accepted it with all my heart. Be it all the stresses, happiness or persons. And I believe whatever you give or your devotee asks for you happily serve him/ her.
Maybe, It's all the results of Karma about whatever I'm facing today.
But... why Him? Why did that poor soul whose with me, giving me all the care,the extra care,suffer much because of me?
At first, I was angry. Exasperated with you. For pushing me into this condition. But... I understood the things gradually. It's all my fate.