HARIHARESHWARI 15 : Namami Braj Nayakam

CHAPTER 27

The morning sun rose over the grand royal court of Kamsa, casting a golden glow over the opulent surroundings. As the courtiers bustled about, preparing for the day's proceedings, the wicked tyrant king himself sat upon his throne, his face twisted into a scowl as he looked over the reports of the kingdom's depleting treasury due to the expenses for his lavish banquets and gifts to his wicked friends.

His righteous ministers stood on one side, their faces filled with concern, while his evil friends stood on the other side, smirking and whispering amongst themselves. Kamsa slammed his fist on the armrest of his throne, causing the room to fall silent.

"Rajkosh khaali hota jaa raha hai." He said, "Ise badhane ki awashyakta hai. Maarg sujhao."

Chanur came forward and said, "Maharaj, til se tab tak tel nahi nikalta jab tak use sukhaya na jaaye. Uske tukde tukde nahi kiye jaaye. Dabaya aur pisa nahi jaaye. Iss hi tarah, jab tak praja ko dabaya nahi jaayega woh kuch dene wali nahi."

Kamsa leaned forward and said, "Toh kisne roka til se tel nikalne ko ?"

"Parantu," Mushtik spoke up, "Shudro aur Brahmano se toh kuch milne nahi wala."

Chanur glanced at him and smirked, "Kyu nahi ? Shudro se nishulk karya karaya jaa sakta hai."

"Anarth !" Akrur stood up, "Yeh anarth hoga, Rajan. Aise vicharo se bachna chahiye."

Chanur raised a brow, "Kyu ?"

"Kyuki Raja ka kartavya hai unki raksha karna." Akrur said and then looked back at Kamsa, "Sewa karne ke alawa, Shudro ke paas bacha kya hai ? Aur yadi woh bhi nishulk karde, toh anaaye hoga. Jo jeevan bhar kasht sehta hai, use aur kasht denge toh yagya mei devta aapki aahuti swikar nahi karenge."

Kamsa leaned back on his throne, and said, "Toh Brahmano se kar lete hai. Yagya ki aahuti se adhik aahuti toh unhe milti hai."

Chanur nodded in approval, "Satyavachan Rajan. Brahmano se unke bhiksha ka bhaag lena chahiye. Har Ghar se unhe bhiksha milti hai."

Hearing such wicked suggestions, Satyak stood up and said, "Anarya ! Kya Brahmano ki hatya karwa, unhe pradarit kar, aap sabhi ka man na bhara ? Jo ab unke bhiksha ka bhi bhaag chahiye ?"

Kamsa rolled his eyes as Satyak spoke, "Maharaj, Atharvaved kehta hai ki jis rajya mei bhiksha ke ann par jeene wale aparigrahi, buddhijeevi, vedagya, brahm ka anusandhan karne wale, janmana nahi apetu karmana Brahman ko kasht diya jata hai, uski hatya ki jaati hai, woh rashtra waise hi doobta hai jaise chhed ho jaane par nauka."

"Rajan," Satyak said, "Aapke yeh Loksevak, aapko nark ka dwaar dikha rahe hai."

Kamsa groaned, "Shaant raho Satyak. Abhi balak ho tum."

"Balak nahi, ek balak ka pita hu mai." Satyak said firmly, "Aur acchi mantrana aayu nahi dekhti. Sahi sujhaav jaha se bhi aaye, lelena chahiye."

"Toh Rajkosh badhane hetu sujhaav do Satyak !" Kamsa said getting irritated.

Satyak said stoicly, "Aur adhik kar lene ka aapko koi adhikaar nahi Maharaj, jab aap pehle se hi praja ki aaye ka chhatha bhaag leke bhi unhe sushasan aur shaanti nahi dete."

"SATYAK !" Kamsa stood up from his throne, enraged at those words.

"Shaant Rajan !" Devabhaag interrupted.

"Yeh mera virodh kar raha hai, aur tum keh rahe ho ki mai shaant rahu !?" Kamsa exclaimed.

Devabhaag calmly said, "Asahmati aur virodh ka sammaan karna Raja ko ana chahiye. Mantrivar Satyak prashasan ke gati se sahmat nahi, yeh inka adhikaar hai."