Mahabharat at glance

Shakuntala

Shakuntala's POV

" Aryaputra , has came .... are you sure that he is Maharaja Dushyant ?!! " I exclaimed.

I always waited for this moment till today. From the day when I stepped out of that palace as rejected woman by Dushyant , I always used to imagine about our reunion in order to avoid myself from any bad thoughts of ending myself.

Though I was burning in the fire of Insult 'Arya putra will come for me ' this sentence gave peace to me , but why can't I feel the same now . Am I dreaming again??

My chain of thoughts were cutted by Suvrata's words.

" Devi are you listening to me ?? Raksha Karanda of Kumara Bharata fell down today that stranger took that but still nothing affected him... you are listening to me na ?? Devi " She shooked me.

" Ha " I replied.

Yes , At the time of my son's Jatakarma Sanskar , Sage Maaricha tied that Raksha Karanda made up of a divine vine to Bharata, If anyone touches that other than his parents it will turn to a snake. I am sure now Maharaja Dushyant is here.

" Also Kumara Bharata and that Stranger having lots of similarities , Kumara looks like a replica of him , I am sure he might be Maharaja Dushyant himself .... why are you silent Devi .... can't you get up ? " Suvrata's voice was filled with excitement and anxiety.

Maharaja Dushyant ! Who made me to believe that ' Life is a beautiful dream ' ....... later when I stood infront of him with shyness , anxiety filled in my heart also carrying his heir in my womb who shooked his hand and said ' I don't know her ' making those dreams to shatter at once.

After that , I can remember only pains.... I don't know how many sleepless nights I have spent under rain with draining tears of his memories. At the time when birds starts making merry , I was waiting near the door with pain and useless expectations even though I knew he won't come. My whole life lost in waiting.

" Get up Devi why are you sitting like this ...all your waiting appeared fruitfull.... your vrat pooja etc have gave their results....... come " Suvrata and Sanumati almost dragged me with them.

The heart woman is very strange. The man for whom I was waiting eagerly for these many years , today he is here the awaited moment is here but why am I still ?? Why my heart is not blooming like a flower ? Why it's not flying like a bird ? My love is here but why am I silent??

Seems like I am caught in dilemma.

The one who sent me out from his court soo mercilessly is now standing on his knees , he is pleasing me with joined hands.

" A kind of curtain occupied my heart that .... I have done a huge mistake .... I agree that .... I am Sorry please accept me " He pleaded genuinely.

" I have already burnt myself in the fire of remorse ..... I am sorry Devi forgive me " He again pleaded.

Huh! Forgiveness - remorse - mistake .... these words have lost their meaning long ago.... that day I came to you with hundreds of beautiful dream about my life with you .... the moment you rejected me snd showed you contempt , my all my lovely feelings died ..... today Shakuntala is only a  fire pit --- only a ailing soul --- a dried sea that's it , all these fate of mine is your gift o King ...

Not a word came out of my mouth but many words were fighting inside.

" Devi , pick up Kumara we shall together go to recive blessings from sage Maaricha"   He smiled.

Such a tenderness is housed in his voice , not only in his voice also in his character too .... no doubt I fell gor this years ago.

What shall I do now ??? Being happy for his acceptance ?? Or asking justice for that insult ??

" Impossible " this only word came out from my mouth suddenly.

But He took it in other way.

" why Devi ? Don't be shy it is a great day for us we shall meet Gurudev together " He giggled but I felt irritation instead of shyness.

Huh ! He thought I am refusing to go with him because of shy , what else he can think .... he couldn't have imagined that my I am not willing to accept him.... after all I am Aryan woman .... she can never have contempt towards her husband.

But am I really rejecting Maharaj Dushyant ? He is finally back my all waiting is fruitful now .... but his arrival have awaken some other feel inside me which started when he insulted my feminity that day , but somehow I forgot that but now it is troubling me again.

" Amma ... is he really Maharaja Dushyant himself ?? Is he my Father ??" Bharat pulled my hands and asked.

I glanced at my innocent son.

Kumara Bharata ! My dear son , the heir of mighty Dushyant .... if he is the heir of puruvansh then how can I reject Maharaja Dushyant !!!

Now I am not only a rejected woman of past..... but also a mother now , it is my responsibility to fill prosperity in my son's life.

The fact that my mother Menaka left me when I was an infant it's a crime in my view till today , I can't do like her , My son should get his rights , I should crown him as the crown prince of Puruvansh ..... moreover He needs a father.

" come Devi ... we shall go to sage Maaricha now " He said again.

I followed him silently......

To be continued........

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