HARIHARESHWARI 15 : Namami Braj Nayakam

CHAPTER 86

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Radha was lying desolately on a swing, her brow furrowed with anger. The creaking of the swing echoed through the trees, matching the turmoil in her mind. Her friends gathered around her, their faces etched with concern and confusion, unsure of how to soothe her unrest.

Her friends exchanged worried glances, unsure of what to do. Firstly she was suffering pangs of separation from Krishna, but her anger was not allowing her to meet him. They were feeling helpless in the face of her stormy emotions.

Suddenly Krishna, dressed as a maiden, emerged from the trees. The moment the eyes of Ashtsakhis fell upon the newcomer, a frown appeared on their faces. She seemed awfully familiar, they all thought as they saw her approach.

Feeling their scrutinizing gaze upon himself, Krishna smiled nervously as he took the edge of the avagunthan pinned on his hair, to his face, covering half of it, feigning humility.

"Sakhiyo, maine suna ki tumhari swamini atyant kasht mei hai." He said in a soft voice, mimicking the feminine tone.

Vishakha said, "Sahi suna. Radha apne priya se rusht hai. Aur virah ki vedna seh rahi hai."

"Oh ho." Krishna muttered, "Toh mai abhi unki peeda har leta- leti hu. Mujhe uss Maanini ke paas le chalo, aur kaho ki Shyamaa sakhi aayi hai."

Despite their suspicions, they brought the mysterious maiden to Radha, hoping that she could bring solace to their desolate friend.

Lalita said, "Radha, aapse milne Shyamaa sakhi aayi hai."

As Radha's eyes fell over Krishna, in the guise of the maiden, a sense of peace seemed to wash over her. Her anger slowly dissipated as she gazed into the maiden's eyes, a glimmer of recognition sparking within her. A sense of familiarity washed over Radha as she gazed at the maiden, a feeling of inexplicable connection tugging at her heartstrings.

Radha sat up, and curiously looked at the unfamiliar yet familiar maiden, "Sakhi, tumhare roop ne toh mere man ko mohit kardiya hai. Batao, kaun ho tum ?"

Krishna smiled and in a feathery voice said, "Karunamayi, mai aapki sevika hu. Kuch log mujhe Shyamaa sakhi kehte hai, toh kuch Mohini."

Radha couldn't help but be enchanted by the maiden's aura of mystery and warmth, and her soothing words. There was something about her that felt both comforting and exciting at the same time.

"Sakhi," Krishna said, "Aapka yeh dukh ka nivaran mai abhi pata laga lungi. Bas mujhe apna haath dikhao, mujhse bada jyotish koi nahi."

"Huh ?" Radha raised her eyebrows.

Before she could respond, Krishna was quick to take her hand by the wrists, "Arrey dikhao toh."

Seeing the maiden examine her palm, Radha's curiosity grew. While Krishna revelled in the opportunity to hold her hands that were as soft as freshly bloomed lotus. He traced the lines of her palm. His touch sent shivers down her spine, and she felt a sense of familiarity and comfort wash over her.

Krishna smiled and then put a fake expression of concern on his face, "Arrey arrey.... Uff ho.... O Mahadev.... O Bhagwati...." He clicked his tongue.

"Kya huya Shyamaa sakhi ?" Indulekha voiced the worries of the rest of the friends.

Krishna cast a side glance at her and said, "Sabhi grah bigde huye hai, sabhi dosh lage huye hai...."

The friends exchanged troubled glances, their faces etched with deep frowns.

"Kya koi upaaye nahi hai ?" Vishakha asked.

Krishna smiled, "Hai na. Vrindavan ke mukhiya Nand Maharaj ka ek putra hai, Krishna naam hai. Jaake uske paer pakad lo. Fir koi grah, koi dosh, koi nakshatra kuch nahi bigaad sakta."

The Ashtsakhi's were bewildered, "Yeh kaisa upaaye hai ?"

Lalita looked at the maiden up and down, and then her eyes fell upon the flute tugged behind her back. And then it all made sense to her.

"Arrey bhramit na ho." Lalita said as she snatched the flute from Krishna's back, and showed it to the rest, "Yeh Shyamaa sakhi nahi, Shyaamsundar hai !"

She grabbed Krishna by the forearm, pulling him up and playfully hitting his back with the flute. The lord winced and jumped, "Lalitey !" He exclaimed, this time in his real voice.

Witnessing this, a smile slowly emerged on Radha's face, eventually blossoming into giggle. And then she burst into laughter, causing everyone to freeze. Her friends watched as her laughter echoed through the forest, realizing that her anger had finally dissipated. Krishna sighed in relief.

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A/N

Mission successful 😂🙏✨