The Song Of Ganges

Chapter 1

 The sun was about to rise in the kingdom of Kuashitakin followed by the chirping of the birds. Priest were proceeding towards the river Ganga for their morning prayers and bath. Fish mongers were already on their boats scuffling with each other to catch the finest fishes for the market. Brinda along with her friends were washing each corners of the temples for morning aarti.

Market of Kaushitakin was getting ready , mahamatya(officer of morality) Adhirat was heading towards the palace when he saw Kishore coming out of his house in a hurry. " Kishore! how are you ? Why you look so tensed ? and why are you in such a hurry?" asked mahamatya. Kishore continued walking downstairs as if he didn't hear a word mahamatya said "Are you even listening to me ?" said mahamatya blocking the way " Mahamatya ! I am sorry didn't hear you is it something important? " cried Kishore . For two minutes mahamatya and Kishore looked at each other "No " said mahamatya " I saw you in hurry and are you heading towards your shop ? or are you planning to prank your guruji along with your friends again ?". Kishore was staring at mahamatya giving blank expression " I don't know where is bhaiya I think he's lost somehwere " mahamatya looked at Kishore then started chuckling " Your bhaiya has now turned too old to get lost he can find his way and even if he gets lost somewhere he knows each corner of Kuashi he'll comeback you don't worry". " No mahamatya! said Kishore if this time he gets late and doesn't come on time or comes after two three days my father will kill him or worse abandon him I-" "Wait wait " interrupted mahamatya " So Abhiramah left the house went somewhere without telling anybody ? Again!?" "Yes! but this time I caught him leaving the house Will come before the sunrise he said but he still hasn't returned!" said Kishore mahamatya again looked at Kishore and burst into laughter "It's such an amusement to see a little brother worrying about his older brother . Listen Kishore he's your older brother he's a grown up you or even your father cannot restrict him now he's in his youth ask your father to let him explore the world that's how you learn that's how you grow". "No" said a voice mahamatya turned around to see who it was "Koundiya! here you are! as the time is passing you're getting even older " "Har Har Mahadev " said Koundiya in a rather cold voice but with a smile in his face. Even though Koundiya was just a goldsmith he was a very dignified and insolent man even at times mahamatya used to get intimidated by Koundiya his head used to be high with pride and used to walk with contentment. "Har Har Mahadev !" replied mahamatya wishing he had not heard his and Kishor's conversation "You're right mahamatya Abhiramah has grown up he won't get lost but he should be little responsible he's an adult soon he'll take his brothers position after his marriage he should be a little more sincere towards his training " said Koundiya "But Koundiya I-" "Enough ! " said Koundiya loudly but again with a smile " Kishore ? did your brother told you where he was going ?" "no-" " It's okay" Koundiya interrupted "Atul has gone to search him mahamatya I guess you were heading towards the palace sorry for the delay palace needs you more you can go know " Koundiya folded his hands and walked away from there 

If it was any other citizen mahamatya Adhirat would've stopped him  or cracked one or two jokes but for Koundiya even mahamatya was kind of overawe 'His aura is daunting' thought mahamatya and strode towards palace

"Father ! I-" "It's ok " said Koundiya with a straight face "Make sure it doesn't happens again I won't spare my own sons doing any mischief or.." he looks at Kishore " Lying ...your brother has gone to search Abhiramah I'll deal with him today".

A little far away in sirja ghat next to a forest a young man was sitting under a tree with a quilt and a paper deep in thoughts sun was up till then the man was looking at the sky and then the sun's reflection in river ganga as if he was waiting for this moment only his eyes were sparkling due to the sunlight he was looking at the sun then at the river as if he was asking something from them or searching something in the river in the sky in the forest nearby "Aye you.. who are you that's my spot what are you doing there " said the man " the young man turned around , he seemed disappointed it was like someone woke a hermit from a meditation " I asked you name " said the man frowning " I am Abhiramah son of rajya sonar Koundiya .........