Balkhand days

The Journey Onward

Mithila:
The splendour of the palace shown off. The daughters of Janak were going to meet Rishi Gaothama.

"Greetings, princess Sita. Maharajah has called you to the court."

Sita smiled.

"Greetings, father."

"Sita, my daughter, this is Rishi Gaotham. He graciously agreed to educate and impart knowledge to you."

Sita froze. No, she won't let it happen. She would speak her mind.

"I'm sorry father. Please, i can't study under him. He is the husband of Lady Ahalya. He cursed her just because she was weak. Wise men say a woman is a firm of goddess Lakshmi. I can't respect those who don't have any respect towards women."and she left the hall.

The whole court was dumb struck!
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"Okay, Ram, Lakshman let's move on. The journey ahead is going to be short but vigorous."

They nodded in unison.

"Baiyya, you have been walking a lot since yesterday and because of me you did not even get time to rest. Let me carry your things for you."

"Oh.. Lakshman it's alright."

They walked on sometime with complete silence. The rides very pretty roughy and uneven but nevertheless, the continued. The stopped when the heat had reached its peak. The noon-day Sun made them halt for a little. Guru Vasisht said that he would rest for a while.

"Baiyya, you should lie down too."

"No Lakshman, no one will be there to guard us."

"Is someone forgetting me?!"

"No.. you take rest."

"Please.."

"Okay.. haha I love you too Lakshman. Don't look at me like that!"

"Lie on my lap baiyya."

"Now I can't refuse that!"

Ram lay down on Lakshman's lap then, something wet touched his face.

"Laksh-Lakshman. Look you are bleeding. Oh for heaven's sake you never take care of yourself. Look what you have done!"

"Oh, I'm sorry it disturbed your sleep baiyya. I just slipped a little."

"Huh? No Lakshman..! I meant.. is it not hurting. Please don't do this to yourself. Spread your legs out and sit here. I'll get you some herbs. Don't move.!"

Lakshman was shocked to see his baiyya all worried and panic stricken. He did not want to say no so just sat there. Personally, he felt guilty making himself responsible for his brothr's state.

"Baiyya don't hold my foot please!", he said embarrassed. He pulled it towards him and folded his hands.

"Now, what did I do to deserve this formal behaviour. Just give me your legs. You have hurt yourself. If you don't allow me to do this, it will hurt me and do you want that?"

"No baiyya."

"Here.. is- is it burning Lakshman?", baiyya said gripping his hand. He replied with a no. His brother hugged him.

"Look. I think you need to take rest. Lie down on me. And no protesting! It's an order."

Lakshman felt odd. Though he was younger, it had always been him who would make his brother lie down on him. He recalled something of when he was younger.

Incident:
"Ohh.. see how he smiles when I lift him? Ohh.. my dear cute Ram. My baby!"

"Mama!"

Lakshman was getting bored. He was away from his soul for far too long.

"Now I want to lift him, Kaikai ma.."

"What?! No my dear you are younger than him.. You will far and hurt both of you!"

"But he lifted me yesterday and nothing happened", baby Ram grumbled. He jumped out from her lap and Lakshman lifted him.

"Oh my gosh!! How is this possible?!"

Of course it was possible. Wouldn't Shesh Nag lift Vishnu the whole time?

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