Subhadra was arranging the veneration plate. Rukmini checked upon it's accuracy as a guardian, just to assure Subhadra's confidence level about her preparation. After that Subhadra went on her way where years long yearning was waiting for her as a sage.

While walking forward a scene flashed in front of her eyes. present scene became blur, so that past can do it's part of insertion without interruption.

Flashback:

On a fine day some sages arrived at kanyakul. Gurumata urged to girls to assist her. Some girls along with Subhadra came to front. Gurumata took them along with her to give some prior knowledge about hospitality.

"So did you all understand my words?" Gurumata asked, and all responded by nodding in yes.

"Now come with me to greet our guests," With this statement all followed gurumata.

The girls greet the sages in a well mannered way as advised by gurumata.

In between, one day Subhadra noticed that the beads of "Rudraaksh" broke among one of the sages. Along with her some other girls also witnessed this. But remained silent as none of them felt free to approach about such personal stuff. After all they were small girls who needed soulful guidance towards sophistication.

On next day Subhadra handed a new "Rudraaksh mala " to that sage, and got heartfelt blessing from him.

"I am happy with your hesitation free approach, Subhadra!" Gurumata came near to her with a smile.

"It was just a genuine attempt, Gurumata!" Subhadra bowed down her as gurumata was caressing her hairs.

"You should know beyond the fact of genuineness. Reverence makes the rigidity of hesitation relax. So whenever you approach for anything let reverence be the first reflection," Gurumata told in an affectionate voice, to which she nodded in acceptance.

Flashback ends

After gaining comfort from her kanyakul days, Subhadra felt the presence of moral support around her. When she reached near hut, saw the sage was making an earthen statue of Lord Shiva. She stood there by observing the movements of his fingers in giving shape to the idol.

When he finished his task, turned to see her standing in wait.

"Oh Lord! Accept the greeting of your service giver," Saying this she bowed her head with folded hand.

Her humble gesture of addressing herself as his service giver instead of Krishnanuja or Yadavi made his eyes glow with spark of admiration.

She signalled maid to keep veneration plate inside. She bent down, and picked up the earthen idol carefully.

He started evening veneration. His devotional offering along with her enchanting voice encapsulated the environment with their vibes.

"You sang Shiva Pancharatna Stotra in a splendid way," He complimented to her at the end of veneration.

"It's the favouritism of Lord Shiva towards this stotra which was my inspiration. So credit goes to that," She answered back gaining admiration more for her in his eyes.

( Shiva Pancharatna Stotra is one among the favourite reciting of Lord Shiva. )

They both had their seats for a conversation. When Arjun praised her ideas of decorating his residence, she discovered the fact about his love for nature. That became the first initiation towards freeness from her side.

She asked him about the natural places during his pilgrimage. He was describing about those noticing her keen interest. He felt happy when her eyes were giving response towards his words. Their common liking made them frank with each other at first instance.

A long gap of time passed like that. The chilled wind made Subhadra realize that by indulging in discussion they both ignored the proceeding of time.

"Now I should leave to bring your dinner before it get delayed," She urged to him.

"If you will bring dinner to me then you will miss your family time for dinner," He told to her with concern filled voice.

"Narayan himself defined family so vast by saying, Vasudhaibha Kutumbakam. So don't worry," Saying this she left with a smile.

Subhadra came back in short with dinner. After a long he had care by his side during food time. His loving stare was making her bound to pour more in care. She herself wondered about the dearness which he earned from her with the feeling of pure delicacy. After his dinner she took leave by wishing good night.

When she returned back, became surprised with the sullen faces of her sister in laws towards Kanha.

"Bhrathashri, You troubled my sister in laws to the extent that they can't even halt their anger while serving you food. What you did this time?" Subhadra questioned after entering into the dinning hall.

"Nothing, Gudiya!" Kanha told while munching the bite.

"Bhabhi, what happened? Why are you all looking in distress?" Subhadra asked to Krishnatmikas.

"Nothing, Ladli!" They all said in one voice while Rukmini had a smile of enjoying the ongoing.

"Now you believed na, Gudiya?" Kanha huffed innocently.

"Gudiya, you sit, and have dinner," Saying this kalindi started to serve her followed by Nagnajiti.

"The curry is spicy. Give me pickles," After Kanha's urging Rukmini was going to give him pickles. But Mitravindha held her hand.

"Arya, when you can bear spicy sensation in air then what's the issue with curry?" Satyabhama told with sarcasm referring to all of their mood.

"Ok, fine. I will go to my dau. Only he can understand my situation," Saying this Kanha wiped his mouth.

"You should go to him. When I saw him while coming here, he was seeming angry," Subhadra told mischievously, to which Kanha gulped.

"So, you finish your dinner. Then we both will go to them. You also didn't meet him the whole day," Kanha told in a stammered tone which made the mischief wide in Subhadra's smile.

"Sure, Bhrathashri!" She said in the same state.

So readers, here's the next part.

Now questions.

(1) Any fact you liked here?

(2) Any gesture to be commented?

(3) How was the first interaction between the protagonists?

(4) Any guess or expectation?

Give response according to your heart and conscience.

LAXMIPATI SHRI NARAYAN, please accept the positivity of my this work as an offering to you in name of all wellbeing of my LIFELINE.

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