Rukmini‘s Lover

 

It was a very dark night, without the stars, or moon in the sky. In addition, it was darkness everywhere, also pin to drop silence spread all over the sky and the ground, it was a quiet and uneasy night. So was the mind of the princess of Vibhara, the princess was very beautiful, very sweet and humble, and very polite and calm, she is also an epitome of love and wisdom, her name is Rukmini, who is a dotting princess and daughter of king Bheemsak and queen of Virhaba. She has a very good personality unlike her brother Rukumi who is an evil and cruel person, who is in bad company with many evil kings. Rukmini is a great painter and a dream girl, but she draws only one picture, the picture of a lover, the lover whom she had never seen, but heard about him a lot, her room was full of his pictures, and she made a decision that she will only marry him, she kept dreaming about him always, and kept muttering his name every time.

Rukmini loves him very much, her lover is in blue, who wears a peacock feather over his head, and is a person who is an epitome of love and peace, that person has twinkling eyes and an enchanting naughty smile. His name is Krishna, he is the sworn enemy of Rukumi and his friends, because, he has killed King Kamsa who was their mentor and their hero. King Bheemsak was happy to marry his daughter to Krishna, but rukumi was dead against it, he wanted his sister to marry his friend Sisupala who has a wolf voice, a very cruel and wicked person, as anyone knew. Rukmini made up her mind it is better to die than to marry Sisupala. King Bheemsak was stuck between two children, he decided to invite Krishna secretly, but that didn't work out. These things made Rukmini's mind uneasy and disturbed. Suddenly she heard someone calling her name,

it was her maid, and Rukmini asked her

Rukmini; friend, what made you come here?

Maid: princesses, princess Sup Riya is here

Rukmini: What sister in law doing at this hour, she does not need my permission to come in

Maid: she is a very sad princess,

Rukmini: Has their brother done something to hurt her

Maid: I don't know

Rukmini: ask her to come inside

Supriya enters the room, she is the wife of Rukumi, she is a very calm, sweet, and innocent lady and timid like a deer, and a best friend of Rukmini. She was more like a mother than a sister to Rukmini, she supported her always, when Rukmini saw her sister-in-law, she ran and hugged her, Supriya hugged her in exchange, and touched her hair smoothly, Rukmini asked her

Rukmini: sister! What are you doing at this hour?

Supriya: how can I sleep when the heart is in pain?

Rukmini: why? What happened?

Supriya: dear your marriage with Shishupala is fixed

Rukmini: No it can't be, I will not marry that wolf

Supriya: what we can do dear?

Rukmini: has father also agreed to it?

Supriya: No! However, he is helpless, and on that day, your brother will marry Vashti the wife of Kamsa and the daughter of jarasandh

Rukmini: What? No one can take my sister's place

Supriya: Child! We are helpless, it is all king jarasandh"s idea to kill Krishna

Rukmini: No one can touch my lover, I will only marry him, if not I will die

Supriya: Child! You haven't seen him, then how can you love him so much

Rukmini: I have seen him in dreams, that charming figure, twinkling eyes, and a naughty smile

Supriya: Child! I will be very happy if you marry him, your happiness is also my happiness

Rukmini: sister! I will only marry him, he is my life, my love, my dream, my soul, and my everything

Supriya: but dear, how he can come? He hasn't been invited, also he is not king, and he lives very away

Rukmini: he will come I will invite him in secret

Supriya: Dear, I will give you an idea

Rukmini: What is it, sister?

Supriya: sit down and write a letter to him, by pouring your feelings and thoughts about him, and give that letter to someone who travels to Dwarka

Rukmini: I will give this letter to our family priest, who is also a father figure for me, also my friend and well-wisher, and who also wants me to marry Krishna

Supriya: Ok! Then you start writing child

Rukmini: I will start down, and thank you sister for giving me this idea

Thus Rukmini started writing this letter, it is full of her thoughts, dreams, and feelings about her lover Krishna, she wrote that letter in two days, and put some flowers in that letter, she folded that letter with her piece of cloth and gave it to a Brahmin priest, who happily agreed to it. Also, give this letter to Krishna. A few days later at Dwarka, Balarama who is the king of Dwarka was conducting a meeting with ministers, after the meeting, he decided to have food with his grandfather, father, and mother and his wife Revathi and sister Subhadra

Vasudeva: How did the meeting go son?

Balarama: It was fine father, no people will have to be fear or go hungry anymore

Revathi: Now we can some peace, I was afraid that king Jarasandha would attack again

Balarama: Don't worry dear, he will not fight again

Rohini: how can you be that sure?

Balarama: mother! He is a coward, he is very afraid of me

Revathi: Is he plotting something again

Balarama: Not at the moment, but I have heard that he is trying to make allies with many kings, but many didn't work out

Rohini: sister! Where is my Krishna? My apple of the eye

Devaki: he is wandering somewhere, he is always lost in thoughts

Revathi: I have made butter for him

Balarama: he will come and eat when he is hungry, so don't bother him

Revathi: I know

Vasudeva: what did Krishna say at the meeting?

Balarama: he didn't attend the meeting, and he is a particular type of

Vasudeva: But he always has different opinions

Balarama: Yes! Of course, father, but he never opens up his mind

Devaki: what is happening to my child?

Balarama: Don't worry mother, he is like that, he has no seriousness in anything sometimes he talks nonsense and silly things

Rohini: Balarama! Don't say anything against Krishna, he is still a child

Balarama: you are all spoiling him, you are safe because of me, please understand that

Subhadra: Brother Krishna is a most wonderful brother than you, it is his ideas that saved you, but brother Balarama, and you have nothing, only a muscle, and body

Balarama: stop teasing me Subhadra, don't behave like an adult, and no need for your opinion

Subhadra: Don't shout, brother what I was telling is the truth

Balarama: Just keep quiet and behave like a child

Revathi: Don't scare her Balarama, she is just a child

Balarama: then tell her to keep quiet, or she will face severe punishments from me

Revathi: Dare you to touch my baby, I will give you something that you will never forget

Balarama: oh come on dear Revathi, I just scared her

Rohini: how many times, do I have to tell you Balarama to be sweet and kind to her and everyone

Vasudeva: that is why she always loves Krishna more than you do

Balarama: I don't care father! I am only happy if she loves him more

Devaki: that is my sweet Balarama

Subhadra: not as sweet as brother Krishna

Revathi: yes, true my baby

Balarama: what are you saying? Darling

Revathi: you are very short-tempered, your face can even scare a lion

Subhadra: brother Balarama is a lion

Balarama: oh Subhadra please not again. Look mother they are teasing me

Rohini: what can I do, I too agree with them

Devaki: I too agree

Balarama: hmm ok, father what do you say? You also agree with him

Vasudeva: don't mind them, son, three of my children are brilliant in each way, and each method

At that moment Arjuna enters there, Arjuna is the third of the Pandavas, who lives in Hastinpur, and cousin of the Balarama and Krishna, he has just come to visit his cousins and stay there for a few days

Devaki: Arjuna! My son, how was the journey?

Arjuna: greetings aunt and uncle, it was a fine aunt

Vasudeva: greeting my child, how are you?

Arjuna: I am fine uncle, how are you sister Revathi, my greetings to Rohini aunty

Rohini: greeting child, wish you all success in your life

Revathi: I am fine, why can't you join us for lunch

Devaki: yes, why don't you invite him to Balarama for lunch?

Balarama: he does not need my permission, his home too

Subhadra: where is my greeting Arjuna?

Balarama: don't mind her Arjuna, come, and join us

Vasudeva: and have lunch with us

Arjuna: ok! Thank you

Balarama: I have heard you have fought with king Darpaud bravely

Arjuna: it is all Guru Drona's blessing.

Vasudeva: how is hastinpur now?

Arjuna: it is as usual now, we are still unwanted people there

Devaki: Oh, I see

Vasudeva: there is no happiness or peace in Hastinpur

Arjuna: there is happiness but not like here Dwarka

Balarama: what do you mean?

Arjuna: I mean, you have to live in fear and be vigilant in each moment of the life

Vasudeva: I am very worried about you and your brothers, my sister

Devaki: how is my sister Kunti?

Arjuna: mother is fine, she had sent her greetings to everyone

Devaki: how are my other children? Yudishtira, Bhīma, Nakul, and sahadeva?

Arjuna: they all are fine

Revathi: Arjuna has some more butter

Balarama: he will eat it dearly, you mean a fight between karuvavs, and Pandavas are still there

Arjuna: Currently not now brother, but I think they are planning something

Vasudeva: now Yudishtira is king right?

Arjuna: yes uncle

Devaki: that is good

Rohini: but I don't think Duryodhana will keep quiet

Vasudeva: as long Bhishma pitman and Vidura are alive, there will no harm will fall on Pandavas

Revathi: you are right father

Balarama: now what are your plans?

Arjuna: I need to take a rest and stay here for a few days brother

Balarama: you are always welcome

Arjuna: Where is Krishna? Brother

Balarama: I think he is somewhere here

Subhadra: He is in the garden

Balarama: garden? What he is doing there

Subhadra: how do I know that?

Rohini: He might have to go to see birds and flowers

Revathi: Subhadra! Why don't you take Arjuna to the garden?

Balarama: Show him the places of the Dwarka and take him into rooms

Arjuna: Ok! Brother, I will go now

Vasudeva: finish the food first child!

Arjuna: enough uncle, my hunger is gone now

Subhadra wait for me Arjuna!

Thus, they reached the garden, they saw Krishna sitting on a swing. Arjuna went near and hugged Krishna, Krishna hugged his exchange, and this hugging went hugged his exchange, and this hugging went on for many hours.

Arjuna: how are you, Krishna?

Krishna: how are you Arjuna?

Arjuna: I am fine Govinda

Krishna: I am also fine

Arjuna: Krishna you are still handsome and young

Krishna: oh really?

Arjuna: I am telling the truth

Krishna: okay

Subhadra: Brother Krishna you are so happy when you saw Arjuna why?

Krishna: I am always happy, but today I am happier, see Arjuna, my cousin after a long time

Subhadra: oh so you love him more than me

Krishna: No, I love you both, I love everyone, love everything in the world

Subhadra: ok but brother Krishna you love more him than me

Krishna: Come on girl, I love you both

Arjuna: tell her you love her more in the world, I have no problem

Krishna: I love you both

Subhadra: I was just joking

Arjuna: nice joke

Krishna: you are so naughty darling now, you can only play jokes and prank on me

Subhadra: you are very sweet and innocent

Arjuna: if she plays pranks on brother Balarama, then it will be her death

Subhadra: stop teasing me Arjuna

Krishna: what he is telling true dear

Subhadra: oh ok, but why didn't you attend the meeting anyway

Krishna: I am not interested in those things

Arjuna: But why Madhav? I thought you would be king

Krishna: why did you think like that?

Arjuna: Because you are, brave and have a very wonderful personality,

Krishna: I don't think I have a good personality

Subhadra: But brother, you have all those qualities, you are intelligent, kind, and lots of knowledge

Arjuna: what Subhadra is saying correct?

Krishna: A king should be also kind and loving

Subhadra: King Jarasandha can attack us any time

Krishna: Why are you getting afraid darling! No, he will not harm us again

Arjuna: But Madhav! We have to be vigilant and always

Krishna: Let us wait for it, anyway, how is life in Hastinpur and everyone?

Arjuna: Everyone is fine there, and life in Hastinpur is neither good nor bad

Krishna: Why don't we walk around the palace and ride a chariot for a few hours outside

Arjuna: I am ready Vasudeva

Subhadra: where are you both going?

Krishna: we are going just for a ride

Arjuna: we will be back within a few minutes

Krishna: My baby Subhadra, I am going to get some sweets for you

Subhadra: Brother! Don't call me baby! I feel shy in front of Arjuna

Arjuna: Why? Subhadra, I am your cousin, my two brothers Yudishtira and Bhīma also address me, Nakul, Mahadeva like this

When Arjuna was saying this, Subhadra puts her head down, with overwhelmed shyness, Arjuna touched her hair with his head, she looked up, she smiled at Arjuna, Arjuna also smiled at her, their eyes twinkled, hold their hands together, their heartbeats slowed down, only breathing was heard, Krishna was watching all of this, he smiled and eyes twinkled with naughtiness, he started walking towards to the chariot alone, he again turned at them, and smiled when he got into the chariot, he called Arjuna, Arjuna was still dazed moment. However, when he heard the sound of the chariot, he removed his hands from Subhadra.

Subhadra: um what happened?

Arjuna: what happened?

Subhadra: nothing

Arjuna: nothing

Krishna: Are you coming, friend?

Arjuna: I am coming, bye Subhadra

Subhadra: bye, see you soon

Arjuna ran and got in the chariot

Arjuna: I don't know what happened to me.

Krishna: what happened?

Arjuna: Nothing Vasudeva, nothing

Krishna: ok nothing

Arjuna: where are we going?

Krishna: Outside the palace, to get some fresh air

Arjuna: ok

Krishna: ok

Arjuna: you’re Dwarka so beautiful

Krishna: thank you

Arjuna: there is a beautiful lake, a beautiful garden.

Besides, everything is so nice

Krishna: who is more beautiful Subhadra or Dwarka?

Arjuna: Madhav! Subhadra?

I said Dwarka is beautiful, I didn't say anything about Subhadra

Krishna: what you say about our Subhadra

Arjuna: she is a very wonderful girl, intelligent, a little bit naughty, cute, and humble, whoever marries her will very lucky

Krishna: I know who that lucky person is

Arjuna: who?

Krishna: I don't know

Arjuna: ok

As they were riding on the way, they met a Brahmin priest, the family priest of virhabaha, he gave a letter to Krishna and went.

Again, they started riding the chariot, they stopped near the trees, Krishna started reading, and sometimes his eyes were filled with tears, Arjuna was watching this with awe, and he asked him

Arjuna: what is it madhava?

Krishna: it is a letter from princess virhaba

Arjuna: Oh! I see a love letter

Krishna: it can also be that she is asking for help

Arjuna: what help Govinda?

Krishna: I should save her from an unhappy marriage

Arjuna: who is going to marry her?

Krishna: Shishupala

Arjuna: what! That wolf?

Why she should marry him

Krishna: she is forced to marry him, she says she will die, if she marries him, she will only marry her lover, the lover is her life

Arjuna: lover? Why can't she marry a man of her own choice?

Krishna: Freedom of women is very less in society, and many social evils prevail here

Arjuna: you are right Vasudeva! Anyway, who is her lover?

Krishna: Blue lord

Arjuna: Blue lord? Give me that letter, hmm the lotus feet, twinkling eyes, peacock feather, flute, yellow clothes, naughty smile

Krishna: Guess whom?

Krishna: it is none other than my Madhava

Krishna: yep! That is I

Arjuna: she has written with her heart and soul, her mind, she is asking you to kidnap her from the temple.

Krishna: yes! From Shiva temple, in the early morning

Arjuna: But that will be so risky and also difficult

Krishna: Yes, it will be very adventures

Arjuna: how can I help you Govinda

Krishna: you should only inform brother Balarama to bring an army when I reached virhaba and take princess Rukmini in my hands

Arjuna: should I also come now?

Krishna: No! You only come with brother Balarama; you go and take a rest at Dwarka

Arjuna: Ok! Madhav

Krishna: So I should be going now

Arjuna: take care Vasudeva

Krishna: take care Arjuna

Clever Krishna wanted Arjuna to spend more time with Subhadra and wanted their relationship to go stronger and stronger.

The day of the wedding came, the day on which Rukmini decided to live or die, she hasn't eaten or slept for many days. She going to Shiva temple in the early morning, she has gotten up from her bed with a gloomy face, she walked towards to temple, putting her head down and holding hands with Supriya, when they reached the temple, Supriya told her

Supriya: dear child Rukmini

Rukmini: yes sister

Supriya: the only god can save you, so go inside, and pour your heart

Rukmini: will he come?

Supriya: who? Blue lord

Rukmini: yes, where is he?

Supriya: he is must be somewhere, must be inside the temple

Rukmini: I will only marry him

Supriya: my lord Shiva protect you

Rukmini: I must be going now

Supriya: go child, lord Shiva please protect my little sister

Rukmini went inside the temple, she prayed to Lord Shiva, with tears in her eyes, she cried and cried

Suddenly the atmosphere of the temple changed, a cool breeze flowed everywhere, then came the sound of the flute was heard it calmed Rukmini's mind and heart, tears flowed from her eyes, she smiled a little, she got up from the temple. First, a peacock feather, then a crown, then there came the face of her lover Krishna.

Rukmini ran towards him, she first touched his peacock feather, touched his heart, touched his flute, she couldn't believe it her lover is here in front of her, then she cried and cried with happiness, Krishna touched her face, and removed her tears, he hugged her.

Krishna asked Rukmini

Krishna: Rukmini! My dear why are you crying

Rukmini: Oh! Govinda, it tears of happiness

Krishna: Now I am here, you should be happy

Rukmini: I love you, Krishna

Krishna: I too love you my darling, you are now safe

Rukmini: Vasudeva! Please take me from here

Krishna: I will

Rukmini: ok

Krishna held her hands of Rukmini and took her into his chariot and rode away very fast, Supriya watched this with a smile on her face, but it suddenly vanished when she saw her husband rushing towards her.

Rukumi: hey Supriya Are you dreaming.

Supriya: I am not dreaming

Rukumi: then why are you smiling

Supriya: simply

Rukumi: are you mad? Simply to smile

Supriya: why can't one can even smile, should I need your permission? To smile

Rukumi: don't argue with me, if you speak another word, I will give a slap on your dirty face

Supriya: I didn't argue, you are only arguing

Rukumi: where is that nasty girl? ,

Supriya: don't call my sister nasty, she is far better than you and many people in the world

Rukumi: she is my sister, I will call that beast anything I like,

Supriya: you don't deserve a sister like that

Rukumi: where is Rukmini?

Supriya: she has gone into safe hands

Rukumi: safe hands? Who took her?

Supriya: you can't do anything now

Rukumi: why?

Supriya: she is gone to her lover

Rukumi: lover? Who is he? I will kill him

Supriya: you cannot do anything now

Rukumi: who took her to tell me, or I will kill you woman

Supriya: I will not tell if you kill or harm me

Suddenly some soldiers came near and told him that Krishna riding a chariot with his sister, and Balarama and his army are attacking them. Rukumi "s eyes were burning with anger.

Rukumi: her lover is Krishna. That low class is here, I will kill him

Supriya: you can't do anything now

Rukumi: Shut up, it is his entire plan, ah, there he goes, and now let me get him

Supriya: you can't do anything, leave them alone

Rukumi: you shut up! I am going to get them, Rukumi rode the chariot towards Krishna's chariot.

When Arjuna saw this, he called brother Balarama

Arjuna: Brother Balarama? There he goes towards him

Balarama: Who? Rukumi

Arjuna: I must save them from him

Balarama: No! Arjuna, Krishna will take care of it

Arjuna: but brother, he will harm them

Balarama: he can't do anything to them, and he will get what he deserves

Arjuna: ok

Rukumi was riding the chariot very fast towards them and using abusive language at Krishna, Rukmini's mind was filled with fear and uneasiness. Finally, rukumi reached their chariot, he shouted at Krishna

Rukumi: You coward, don't you have shame

Krishna: why I should be ashamed, I am marrying your sister with her consent

Rukumi: this not marriage, it is called kidnapping, it was all the plans of you

Krishna: it was the plans of God, not mine

Rukumi: God? Which god?

Rukmini: lord Shiva, Brother please stop it, he is my lover and my husband now

Ruki: Nonsense, he is a womanizer, he is a low class, he will keep marrying, and marrying, he is not even fit to be king, he is a liar and cunning,

Rukmini: Brother! Forgive him Vasudeva and I have no problem, if he marries again, it is his decision

Ruki: Stop talking Rukmini, you are a spoiled brat, come with me now

Rukmini: I will not

Krishna: Brother! She is my wife now, I promise, I will take care of her, she will be my first wife, you can visit us there at any time

Ruki: Brother? Who me? No, I am not your brother, you cheat, evil, I am going to end her life, in front of you, then I will kill you. Then Rukumi started throwing abusive words at Rukmini, then he took up the arrow to shoot his sister. Suddenly the climate changed, Rukmini looked at the face of Krishna, his eyes were reddened and brimming with anger, and then suddenly there appeared Sudarshan charka on his hand, and it moved towards Rukumi.

He cried in fear, but it only shaved his hair, Rukumi ran away for his life. As Krishna started riding the chariot, Rukmini touched her hands on his shoulder. Krishna looked at her, and smiled, she smiled at him, and then Arjuna accompanied by bothering Balarama came near him. It was Arjuna who spoke first Arjuna: Oh!

Madhava, these were adventures

Balarama: Yes, it was a very great adventures

Krishna: if you hadn't come, you would have missed it

Arjuna: ya! You are right Krishna

Balarama: where is Rukumi? Did you teach him any lesson?

Krishna: Yes, I have cut his hair with my Sudarshan chakra

Arjuna: very good, he deserves it

Balarama: he deserves it

Arjuna: Greetings Sister Rukmini

Balarama: greetings dear Rukmini

Rukmini: Greetings Arjuna and Greetings Brother Balarama

Krishna: dear, this is my brother Balarama and this is Arjuna who is my cousin, the 3rd Pandavas, my father Vasudeva's sister's son, he is the young prince of Hastinpur, he is very powerful, intelligent, brave, and virtuous, and everything, while my Brother Balarama is a lion, who terrifies the people, with his anger, he is also very powerful and best war skills, he is the king of Dwarka

Rukmini: hmm I see

Krishna: And dear, both of them have very wonderful ideas unlike me

Arjuna: no, I don't have any brilliant ideas like you

Balarama: dear Rukmini, my younger brother is the king of ideas, we can't predict what he thinks and does

Arjuna: So! Vasudeva what are your plans now?

Krishna: we are going to Dwarka now and getting married there, and I want to take Rukmini to the newly built garden in Dwarka

Arjuna: Oh! I see

Krishna: what are your plans?

Arjuna: I am going to return to Hastinpur, after your wedding

Krishna: you are going away soon

Arjuna: yes! We will meet again

Krishna: wishing to see you again.

The Marriage of Rukmini and Krishna was conducted with pomp and celebration in Dwarka, and after Arjuna returned to Hastinapur. She became the apple of the eye of everyone, everyone showed a lot of love and blessing to her, Subhadra and Revathi became best friends of her, Rohini, Devaki, and Vasudeva love her as own as her daughter, and Balarama treated like her a child. One day Rukmini started walking around the palace, each room was different, suddenly she felt someone touching her shoulder, she looked back, it was her Krishna, Krishna hugged Rukmini, Rukmini also hugged him in exchange, she played with peacock feather over his head, Krishna pinched her cheeks, played with her hair, then Rukmini lied down in his lap, she kept his hand over her face, she asked

Rukmini: I can't still believe it is true or dreams

Krishna: it is a true darling

Rukmini: I have always seen you in dreams, always heard about you everywhere,

Krishna: what you have heard about me?

Rukmini: There are many things, how can I say one

Krishna: Dear, that is a silly story, I didn't do anything

Rukmini: do you still love butter?

Krishna: I love it, butter and milk are still my favorites

Rukmini: Don't you miss your childhood days in Vrindavan, don't you miss go pies, mother Yashoda, and father Nandagopan

Krishna: I miss them, but what to, dear do you have any problem if I marry again?

Rukmini: No! Don't have any problem, it is your decision

Krishna: People will call me a womanizer, cheat, low class, thief, etc.

Rukmini: Don't mind them, Govinda, why lord you are crying

Krishna: these are the tears of happiness

Rukmini: Why is Arjuna so hurried to go?

Krishna: problems in Hastinapur are increasing day by day, brother Duryodhana and many others didn't like brother Yudhishthira was made king

Rukmini: Brother Yudhishthira is a good king,

Krishna: they are simply jealous

Rukmini: I wish to see Aunt Kuntz, Aunt Gandhari's, Pandavas, Bhishma Pitamah, and Vidura, one day

Krishna: I will take you there one day

Rukmini: I am feeling sleepy now Vasudeva,

Krishna: Sleep now peacefully, my darling, you haven't slept past two days

Rukmini: Govinda! Could you please grant me a wish?

Krishna: what wish dear?

Rukmini: please play your flute for you

Krishna: ok!

Krishna played his flute for Rukmini, after so many years, Rukmini felt peace and calmness in her mind, her heart was cooled, and after the music, she slept very peacefully. And lived happily after with Krishna.