Angad and Chandraketu, the two mischievous kids of the cute and sweet couple Lakshman and Urmila, are hopping all around the palace of Ayodhya, only to be stopped by Mandvi. “What’re you two doing here?”
“We wanted to know about Mata shri and PitaShri.,” says Angad innocently.
“And what about them you don’t know?
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“Their marriage.”
“Their marriage!,” says Mandvi unable to control her laugh as she recalled the funny fights of Lakshman and Urmila. “It was just like a dream that they agreed to marry each other..”
“Did they fight so much?,” says Angad giggling. “They even fight now.”
“Yes, they do. But hidden behind those sweet fights is what we call as love.”
“Wow, that’s interesting. We would love to hear about it from them only.” The two ran back to their room waiting for the sun to set. And when it finally set, they wait for Lakshman and Urmila to come back and tell them their bedtime story.
Lakshman comes in the room yawning and sits down on the bed. “What a terrible and tiring day it was!” Urmila comes in the room next and looks at Angad and Chandra’s smiling face.
“So actually what’re you two upto?”
“We want to sleep.”
“Without a bedtime story?”
“Not at all.”
“Then what do you want to hear tonight?”
“Your marriage story.”
“What!?” Urmila’s eyes grew wide as she recalled her fights with Lakshman and the marriage day.
“Look at her face,” Lakshman squeals.”She’s afraid of me so much.”
“I’m not afraid of you at all you know. And kids, he’s going to tell your bedtime story today. I’m exhausted from the day’s work.”
“Hey not me,” Lakshman says yawning again. “I’m already tired.
“You two always do that. I won’t ever talk to you.,” says chandraketu with a frown. “This is not done at all.”
Lakshman says,”See you made him angry.”
Urmila says,”You made him angry. You always make my sweet kids angry, like you. But I’m not like that. Chandra, Angad… I’ll tell you the story. And who’ll tell you if i won’t? Your PitaShri is much afraid that his secrets will be revealed.”
“Your secrets will be revealed Mila, not mine. The way you used to get angry….”
“Me!? Angry!? And then you!?”
“I never get angry. I’m a sweet person.”
“Yes yes so sweet person, tell me one thing, which sweet person has anger on his nose?”
“You two started fighting again!? This is not done. You’re ignoring our request from so long. You’re not even listening to us.” Angad says with a sad face.
“Okay my cute son. I’ll listen to you only now, no matter what your Pitashri says.”
“Then tell us about your first meet. Badi ma Mandvi told us that you first met in the Vishwamitra ashram.”
“Yes my son, we met in the Vishwamitra ashram. And that too, you know how? Your greatest Pitashri collided with me, and then he started fighting with me, not noticing that he had spilled the bowl of kheer I was carrying on my clothes. But you know what, I kept thinking of him foolishly the whole night.”
“Hey I felt the same!,” said Lakshman. “By the way, not me, it was you had collided with me. So it should be this way-Your greatest Matashri collided with me, and then she started fighting with me, not noticing that she had spilled the bowl of kheer she was carrying on my clothes.”
“You collided with me. I was going slowly slowly but you were running swiftly. You didn’t see me and collided.”
“Yes yes, you may hide this incident but do you remember how you came to meet me on our last day in Vishwamitra ashram. You remember your face? You were in tears and said,’Sumitranandan. I’m sorry for fighting with you, I don’t know whether we will meet again or not, but I realized that since I met you my life has changed tremendously.’ You said with same tone, didn’t you?,” Lakshman says trying to mimic Urmila.
“Yes yes, and do you remember your words? Something like that, ‘Mila, actually I should be sorry for I hurt you very much.’ And your expression was very sweet..,”Urmila says smiling.
Lakshman says,”I don’t remember anything like that.”
“Oh, you don’t? I think I’ve to give you almond milkshake two times a day now.”
“And you should eat ice five times a day. So that you remain cool.”
Urmila’s eyes grow wide. “What!? Five times!?”
“Yes,” Lakshman says grinning.
“You are fighting again,” Angad says getting up from the bed. “Come brother Chandraketu, for we are not going to get to hear what we want.”
Urmila holds Angad’s hand and pulls him on the bed tickling him. “So much of drama ha? You’re as naughty as your father.”
“And as much stubborn as well,” Angad says sitting back. “Tell me how did you meet again in Mithila.
“In Mithila.. Everyone was all-set for Sita jiji’s swayamwar. And that too in full swing! Nobody was able to pick up the great Shiva dhanush, which was the condition of the swayamwar. And then you know, Jijashri Ram came and picked it up in a whack, that too breaking it! And not to forget, Sumitranandan came with him.”
“Then!?,” Chandraketu asks curiously.
“Then what? Siya jiji’s marriage was set. And Mr. Angry Collide collided with me once again when I was taking turmeric for the Haldi ceremony.”
Lakshman says,”I’m not any Mr. Angry Collide. You collided with me that time as well. And that too again messing up my clothes painting them yellow Mrs. Fighting painter.”
“But you looked nice in yellow,” Urmila says chuckling.
“Yes I did, after all I look pretty always don’t I.”
“Yes you do.”
“What happened next? Mata Mandvi told me that you were the only one to refuse the proposal of marriage to PitaShri.,” Angad says looking eagerly at Urmila.
“Yes, all the other sisters agreed upon this proposal, they were obviously attracted by the three princes, and they were very happy that they’ll be together. But I refused. Now who’ll be attracted to Mr. Angry Collide if he’ll always come with a red nose,”Urmila says pulling Lakshman’s nose.
Lakshman says,”Yes, but you know my sons why your Mata finally agreed upon the proposal? Because she knew that Cute Mrs. Fighting Painter can only marry Mr. Angry collide. We’re of the same category, ain’t we, Mila?”
“Maybe what you say is right. We are made for one another only. And I realized that fighting over a small collide is nothing at all. Sumitranandan has some good qualities as well like he’s a devoted brother and a good hearted person as well!”
“Wow!,” Angad says smiling.
“And finally I agreed for the marriage, on repeated requests by my sisters and..of course my heart,”Urmila says smiling widely.”And that too at the end moment. And when he saw Sumitranandan in the marriage hall, I couldn’t stop myself from smiling.”
“That’s known as a blushing bride,” Lakshman says holding Urmila’s hand.
“Sumitranandan!! Kids are there,” Urmila squeals.
“So what? They must know how they were born.”
“You both look very cute,” Chandraketu remarks chuckling. “And Pitashri, what was your reaction on seeing your lovely bride?”
“For the first time in life I felt I’ve seen such a pretty face! She really had all the qualities needed to be perfect. And her smile..Ah.. Blush.. Was too cute..,” Lakshman says refreshing memories in his mind.
“But you’re very tall..!,” Urmila says. “I had to raise my heels so high to put the flower garland in your neck.”
“You didn’t ask me to bend my neck.”
“I asked. And don’t you remember that instead of bending you stretched yourself up,” Urmila says glaring at Lakshman.
“What? I’m unable to remember anything don’t know why.,”says Lakshman keeping his finger on his head.
“Yes yes, why will you recall? And you must’ve also forgotten our pheras, right?,” Urmila says sarcastically taunting Lakshman.
“Um…pheras.. No I didn’t forget them. The seven rounds of promises around the sacred fire. When we promised to be together always and forever till several births. When we promised to share each other’s sorrow and happiness. We promised to love each other selflessly. We promised to be with each other whenever needed. We promised to keep the family united. We promised to increase the prestige of our family. We promised to trust each other.”
“And when you filled my hairline lovingly with sindoor, we became husband and wife for infinite births.,”Urmila says with a cute smile. “So your bedtime story is completed kiddos,” she says turning to Angad and Chandraketu who were already sleeping by then.
“So what did you say? Mr. Angry Collide?,” Lakshman says with a smirk and Urmila runs out understanding Lakshman’s naughty expression. Lakshman pulls off her dupatta and catching hold of her hand swiftly pulls her down on the bed. “Sumitranandan lakshman!! Leave me! I’m sleepy now,” Urmila says trying to escape Lakshman’s grip who holds her hands with one hand, caressing her face with the other and bends down only to be interrupted by the laughing noises of Angad and Chandraketu.
“You two didn’t sleep yet?,” says Lakshman leaving Urmila’s hand and Urmila takes back her dupatta.
“We didn’t sleep because we wanted to see what happens after we sleep,” Angad and Chandraketu say laughing. “But we’re just going to sleep with brothers Taksha and Pushkala in their room. So that you can continue. Hahaha..” The twins run away laughing loudly.
Lakshman pulls Urmila back on the bed and smiles caressing her face. Urmila moves and keeps her head on Lakshman’s chest. “Thank you Sumitranandan for coming in my life. No matter we fight, but it love you the most and I’m proud to be your wife.”
Lakshman holds her. “Thank you Mila for coming in my life. I’m very proud to have such a devoted wife.”
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