LAKSHMAN PRIYA

CHALLENGE

" Didi.... I'm scared.... "- Urmila said in a shaky voice to Mandvi, on their way to Maharshi Yagyanvalkya's ashram. For the first time Urmila was going to invite the groom for lunch as the Vidhikari of marriage. She had to act formal and decent. So she was dressed even more properly. Some maids were also with Urmila and Mandvi, who had a formal invitation letter neatly placed on a gold plate, which was for Rajkumar Ram and Lakshman, from Maharani Sunaina.

Mandvi replied- " come on Urmi, there's nothing to be scared. It's not like that you are going to talk to Rajkumar Lakshman for the first time. You have already done it twice or thrice... right ?"

Urmila nervously ran her fingers through her hair and said- "ummm..... those were different matters. I mean, i had serious things to discuss. But now, i don't know what to say. "

Mandvi frustratedly turned towards Urmila and said- " I have been teaching you this thing since last night. But you are still asking this....? So I'm telling you for the one last time, listen carefully. "

Urmila started listening to Mandvi super consciously.

Mandvi- " The first thing is smile. Smile super politely when you will see Rajkumar Lakshman... just like how Rajkumar Ram smiles at Sita didi.
Then act a little shy and ask him in a serene voice, how is he? is he comfortable in Mithila? And many questions like that. Then tell him about his other two brothers coming soon to Mithila. He will be extremely happy. Then you also need to look super happy by his happiness. Then ask him about his and prince Ram's food preferences. Take more time while asking about his choices of foods. Then tell him that you will prepare his food. May be he will get some hint of your feelings by that. And by observing his reaction through out the whole conversation from a distance, I'll easily calculate his views towards you.... do you understand?

Urmila nodded her head up and down.
"Good.. now just do as i said without panicking like this.." - Mandvi ordered Urmila.

Couple of minutes later...
Both the princesses and maids had reached at the Ashram where Ram and Lakshman were staying. First they found Rajkumar Ram, who was reading a thick scripture under a tree. So Mandvi immediately pulled Urmila towards that direction.

"pranam Rajkumar Ram... "- both the princesses bowed their heads down. Ram immediately looked up and his heart warming smile appeared on his lips. - " pranam Rajkumari Mandvi, Pranam Rajkumari Urmila... What brought two of you here ? "

" I am here as the Vidhikari, rajkumar Ram. And I have a invitation letter for lunch from Maharani Sunaina. "- Urmila said super elegantly which made Mandvi proud.

Ram replied- "vidhikari.... i had heard about this tradition of northern east parts of Aryavart. Which means you will be conducting the ceremonies of marriage. Right ? "

" You are absolutely right. I had brought the permission for marriage from Mata Gouri to sita didi. So I'm the vidhikari of her marriage. I'll be managing every ritual and ceremony of the marriage." - Urmila replied with a little brighter smile. Mandvi was super happy. Urmila was performing really well as the Vidhikari. She taught her younger sister perfectly.

"Great... and I'm really thankful to maharani Sunaina for welcoming me. I'll definitely arrive on time. "- Ram said

Then Urmila handed the letter to ram politely. And Ram also took it from Urmila's hands very politely.

Mandvi asked- " But rajkumar Ram, can you please tell us, where can we find Rajkumar Lakshman? This invitation letter has his name also. So we want to welcome him as well. "

" He must be at the guest house. Shall I call him ? "- Ram asked in his soft tone .
"No no rajkumar. We will go by ourselves to invite him. You please continue your reading. - Mandvi replied gently.