[Alright… In our life, we might have misunderstandings with our close ones… We might fight, quarrel or do anything.. But that is our personal… We must never allow any outsiders to make use of that misunderstanding and separate us… But a true love or affection with anyone father, mother, siblings, spouse, children… will never make us stand away without forgetting all that happened and helping them…]
Back to the story….
Kamala understood that, her attacks did not make any sense to Pratikaasura (Son of Krithvaangasura)… He was simply unaffected by it… She was in Dilemma about her next attack… On the other hand, Rajkumar Abhimanyu was stunned to see her performance in archery… Veera was silent but was standing next to Kamala…
The Asura was determined to either kidnap her or kill her, and started to attacking her with various weapons and things… Kamala was unsure that, can she kill that asura because it was Tridev’s order to kill Krithvaangasura… but now, no orders… She murmured that, “Without Pithashree’s concern how can I kill him…”. But Rajkumar Abhimanyu replied her that “Rajkumari, It is time for your own decision… Mamashri has already told me that, his daughter’s decision will always reflect his dignity and her affection on him… Go ahead and destroy him… I know you can…”. Kamala thought that “Pithashree, you are always with me.. at all times, I need you…”.
She said “Pratikaasura, This is my last warning… Go away immediately… Else you might have to feel the same as your father did…”. She then positioned her bow towards the Asura and attacked him with some Divya-astras, but was shocked to see that the Asura was not affected… Rajkumar Abhimanyu got his bow from her and tried his best to attack the asura… Yet nothing happened to him…
Kamala was not sure whether she can take the form of Devi Kamalanayani to kill the Asura as she is not alone and Tridev have told her not to break it infront of anyone… By that time, the victory wind was blowing at the side of that Asura… But Veera said, “Kumari, As this kumar said, it is time for you to take decision wisely… We cannot defeat this Asura by this approach… Come out of all your limits and promises…”. Still Kamala was not satisfied by this reason as she had to break the promise that she had given to her father… She said “How can I break the promise that I have given Pithashree..” remarking Tridev..
But Rajkumar Abhimanyu who knew only half-truth of Kamalanayani’s identity said that “Atleast if one person in the Hastinapur Sabha, broke his promise and silence then a woman’s dignity would have been protected… Mamashri had told me this word… He also said, nothing matters big when compared to the safety and dignity of a woman…”. Kamala’s inner sense found this reason to be worthy to break her promise…
Kamala sat on top of Veera’s back. Rajkumar Abhimanyu who was fighting with that Asura single-handedly was confused… The Asura was also observing her…. Then they heard a loud noise and too much flashy light by which they were unable to see anything for a few moments…
There appeared Devi Kamalanayani (in her raudra roopa), sitting on her Cheetah-vaahan Veera and with four hands with her weapons… upper left and lower right hand -Trishula, upper right hand = Chakra, lower left hand – Brahmastra and Bow… Her eyes in blood red color due to her anger. Her costume represented her eagerness to kill and destroy… Rajkumar Abhimanyu stood back after seeing her…
She attacked the Asura with all her weapons simultaneously… Still nothing happened to him. He got simply bruised not affected… Rajkumar Abhimanyu was unable to believe what is happening here right now… But he wanted to support her… So he also joined her attack with his Astras… Yet, no change… But they destroyed the attacks of the Asura successfully but were unable to kill him..
Then, the Asura with roaring laughter and standing in the mid-sky said that, “No male or female in this universe, can kill me… It can be a single-handed warrior or an army… I got this boon through my Tapasya from Devi Adishakti… I am going to be the ruler of the three worlds soon…”. “I won’t let it happen” said Kamala.. After hearing this, Kamala got to know that her anger form will not help her killing her and got back to her human form… Rajkumar Abhimanyu asked her “Are you Ok?”. She replied “Not until, I destroy him…”. The Asura said “Are you mad… No male or female can kill me individually or as an army… Any attack with any weapon held by a male or by a female can kill me…”.
Kamala got a point… She said “I agree with your words… You can’t be killed by any male or female or by any weapon held by anyone of them..” with a low voice. The Asura smirked… Rajkumar Abhimanyu said “No No No… Rajkumari cheer up… We can… We can kill him…”.
Kamala then with a smile said “Of course we can…”… This confused everyone including the Asura… “My dear Prathikaasura… I am so thankful to you.. that you, yourself showed me the way to your death..” said Kamala with a grinning face…
“According to the boon from Mata Adishakti, you cannot be killed by any male or female by any weapon held by them either individually or that from an entire army.. But how about an arrow from a same bow held by a male and female.. Then, it is clear that the arrow is not from a bow held by a male or female individually or an army…” by saying this she held the bow in her hand, kneeled down one leg and looked at Rajkumar Abhimanyu with a corner-eye….
Rajkumar Abhimanyu got the point behind her words and also held the bow placing his finger above hers and also took the pose targeting the asura… Then, they brought a divya-astra with a mantra in the bow and targeted the Asura who looked nervous…
Both Abhimanyu and Kamalanayani shared an eye-lock and then, released the arrow…. Before Pratikaasura could react, the arrow pierced his heart…. thereby killing him.. Finally he fell on the ground… and died…
Then, she went close to his body and used her powers to make it reach Patala Loka… She then, turned around and saw Rajkumar Abhimanyu standing with a smile… He asked her “Are you feeling fine and comfortable now…”. She said yes… He asked her “Who are you in reality? You are not just a princess… and these powers are not simple to have by a tapasya for few months..”
Before she could reply him, she fainted… He got hold of her before she fell on the ground… There was no clue why she fainted but both Rajkumar Abhimanyu and Veera found that, it is because she had serious blood loss through her feet pierced badly by the glass pieces… He tried to wake her but she did not… He thought that, taking her back to the palace is better…
He mounted on his horse with her and was about to go, but he saw Veera standing nearby with teary eyes… He said “Dear Cheetah, I know you are affectionate on her… May be you are her pet, Anyway I have never met you before and a kind of a talking animal… She is absolutely different so, she might have grown you from when you were a cub… But it is better for you to stay in the forest… You are a wild animal, I cannot take you into the city… Else people might try to harm you… I will ask her to come to the forest to meet you once she is fine..”
On hearing this, Veera bent down and changed his form into a cat… He asked him “Am I eligible to come to the city now???”. Rajkumar Abhimanyu cannot believe his eyes… A Cheetah or a Cat ??? He said nothing but Veera mounted on his horse too… Then, they rushed to the palace..
After reaching there, Rajkumar Abhimanyu was shocked to see Lord Balaram, Lord Krishna and Mata Subhadra at the entrance and Lord Balaram ordering the soldiers to go in search of him… He replied “There is no need of that… I came back…”. They were not shocked to see him but to see unconscious Kamala, with him… Mata Subhadra rushed to see what happened to her… He said “I will explain it Mata, but it is time to call the royal doctor… She had lost too much blood…”.
Then he lifted her in his arms till her room and placed her on the bed. The royal doctor, treated her and said “No problem… She is fine…”. Mata Satyabhama recovered only after that… The doctor asked them to take care of her, that she does not walk for a week…
After this, Kamala recovered from her unconsciousness and sat steadily. She hugged her father and Lord Krishna patted her head gently… Mata Rukmani asked her whether her tapasya got completed successfully. She replied yes…
Kamala then searched for Veera and identified that, he is in the form of a Cat…
Everyone then started enquiring Rajkumar Abhimanyu about why he sneaked out of the palace and why he brought Kamala in an unconscious with him…
Today’s question: What Rajkumar Abhimanyu would have said ??? Do you think he would have explained what happened exactly or he would have lied to them…
This series’s next episode will be released soon. Stay tuned…