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Worry the uncomfortable feeling that overtakes the most positive and welcoming thoughts the same feeling was over the entire throne room. Especially on the Swayamvara to be Queen. King Yakshravna was incredibly strong and has better chances of lifting the Shiv Danush better than anyone. His 5 heads popped up on both sides of his original face. The whole situation reminded Kaurvaki of Ravana and how he tried to win Sita mostly because of his greed for the Shiv Danush. The whole situation was like a terrible nightmare for Kaurvaki and King Dhishrtara. Mahadev watched the whole Swayamvar intensely he believed that his aradya Narayan shall come as he did a million times in a million lives. Kaurvaki smiled as Yakshravna failed to lift the Shiva Bow and disappeared from the throne room. 

"come on Ashok, you promised you would come, don't turn back on that promise!" Kaurvaki whispered almost hopeful. The winds started picking up speed and Kaurvaki knew what was going on. She smiled widely looking at the palace doors. "Ashok!" Kaurvaki stated on the verge of tearing up. "Mahraj Dhishrtara I would like your permission in the attempt of lifting the great Shiv Danush!" Prince Ashok requested in front of everyone. King Dhishrtara looked at Kaurvaki, she simply nodded allowing Ashok to participate in the Swayamvar. "Mahraj this is our humiliation if we strong Kings and princes could not lift the Danush what makes you think this young prince can?" King Sindhugant of Vaishali stated displeased. 

"King Sindhugant I mean no disrespect to you or your kingdom I am merely to attempt the lifting of the Danush I cannot guarantee I will be able to lift it!" Ashok stated. Ashok placed his palms together and closed his eyes greeting the Shiv Danush. He wrapped his hand over the middle piece of the bow and he looked up at Kaurvaki giving his signature smile. Ashok's grip tightened, "Om Namah Shivay!" Ashok said before the rising of the Danush. Everyone waited for the failure or succeed of Ashok. Parvati was also intrigued in this as was Brahma Dev and all of the gods. Dev Rishi Narad Muni waited for his beloved Prabu. "Narayan Narayana!" Dev Rishi stated pleased with his dev. Ashok's arm rose and within his hands was the Danush. 

HE DID IT! 

All the gods cheered happily. Mahadev was pleased as well as Devi Parvati and Devi Saraswati. King Dhishrtara was most happy, finally someone lifted the Danush and is completely worthy of being his daughters Var. Queen Sudeshavati sent her daasi to give the Varmala to Kaurvaki. Kaurvaki was extremely happy with the accomplishment of Ashok but her eyes came onto a casting of someone else in the position of Ashok. He looked very familiar. Kaurvaki's eyes widened, she knew who he was. 

"Ram!" Kaurvaki said breathlessly she continued to watch Ashok. Ashok tried to attach the string on to the bow but ended up braking the Danush as done in Ramayana. No body was surprised as they all knew the Shiv Danush is extremely rare and it is only broken when it's mission is accomplished. "before Raj Kumari Kaurvaki places the Varmala on me it is up to her if she wants to marry me, I believe that the girl has every right to decide whom she wants to be as her husband and not bound by any rules or rules per a Swayamvar, so Kumari Kaurvaki do you accept me as your husband or not?" Ashok said, confusing most of the Kings and princes who were only participating to win her not to surrender themselves to her. "Raj Kumar Ashok, I accept you in the form of my husband!" Kaurvaki came down near Ashok and placed the Varmala in his neck. Seeing this beautiful moment all the gods showered flowers from the heavens, seeing the beautiful re union of Ram and Sita!

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