Dark clouds had gathered over the sky, the showers of rain along with occasional sounds of thunders add to the magic of monsoons. Earth had started to get lush again after the heat of Summers.

The serenity of monsoon was also being enjoyed in Chaitanya Lok, as Amarsri played a Raag on the veena to invoke rains in her abode, while Srinav sat in front of her with closed eyes, losing himself little by little in her tunes.

Sitting in the pavilion located at the courtyard, adorned not with gold but flowers this time both Amarsri and Srinav enjoyed the breeze that came along the showers, brushing past their faces and hair, occasionally with droplets of water.

But a realisation dawned upon Srinav, making him open his eyes. Seeing his dear wife right in front of him, made him sigh, which caused Amarsri to open her eyes. She frowned seeing the suddenly upset Srinav.

Looking at the rain and then at him, who was staring at those droplets falling on the ground the way one falls in the embrace of beloved, Amarsri easily guessed what was going on his mind that saddened him.

"Ek lambe samaye tak hum saath mei varsha-hritu ka anand nahi le payenge. Yahi baat aapko kasht de rahi hai ?" She said.

Srinav looked at her with gloomy eyes, and nodded. Amarsri kept her veena aside and scooted over to him, as he rested his head on her shoulder, burying his face in her scented locks. She smiled sadly wrapping her arms around him.

"Jaanti hu ki premiyo hetu varsha-hritu ka kintna mahatwa hota hai, aur Srinav aap toh premiyo ki parakashtha hai. Kintu varsha ke atirikt bhi anek anandaye vastuo ka anand premi-premikaye lete hai." Amarsri said.

"Anand tab ata hai jab dono premi-premika saath ho. Yadi Naa ho toh sheetal varsha ki boonde bhi virah se peedit vyakti ko teero ke bhaati chubhte hai." Srinav said, not lifting his head up.

"Kintu hume kaha punah sahastro varsho tak milan ki pratiksha karni hai ? Iss baar humara virah toh kshanik hoga." She assured.

He raised his head up, his eyebrows knitted in frown of displeasure.

"Vishleshaika Dukkitvam." Srinav said. (It is like death when we get separated.)

"Samslesaikhyashukitwam." Amarsri said. (We are happy when together.) And added, "Iss kshan toh hum saath hai. Fir kyu dukhi hona ?"

A small smile appeared on his face, and he placed a soft kiss on her forehead. Indeed being upset would be wasting the precious moments that are still left before the temporary parting of ways take place.

Down on earth, in the caves of Prasavan mountains, where the sons of Dashrath were staying, Shri was getting emotional beholding the ornaments dropped by Devi Sita at Rishyamukh.

Although the showers of rain had stopped some time ago, the showers of his tears weren't stopping even for a moment, as he sat outside the cave in amidst cool breeze but even they weren't soothing his mind.

He was remembering how he and Devi Sita would spend the monsoons relaxing and nestling in each other's arms. And because he had told that the search to find her will begin from autumn, every moment of this rainy season was passing too slowly for him.

"Bhaiya, bhojan kar lijiye." Lakshman said, coming towards him with some fruits and berries.

"Man nahi hai." Shri Ram said.

"Kintu bhaiya aapne subah se kuch nahi khaya." Lakshman said concerned.

"Sitey ke bina jeene ki iccha nahi hoti aur tum bhojan karne ki baar kar rahe ho ?" Shri Ram looked at him with moistened eyes.

"Bhaiya, aapko bhabhi ko punah lana hai na ? Ravan se yudh kar usko iss udandata ka dand dena hai na ? Toh swayam ko jeevit rakhna anivarya hai. Aur jeevan hetu bhojan anivarya hai. Apne liye nahi toh Bhabhi hetu yeh fal grahan karle." Lakshman said.

Shri Ram nodded wiping his tears away, he picked a fruit and took a bite. In the grief of separation even swallowing the food seemed impossible. But he ate for the sake of his wife, he had to bring her back anyhow.

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Shri Ram and Srinav - Ab ke baras haye yeh saavan jaan na meri le jaaye *sad version*

Srinav - Sasur ji 😭

Shri Ram - Damad ji 😭

*Both crying in embrace*

Devi Sita and Amarsri - Men☕