Spiritual Couple

A snow-capped mountain against the backdrop of a sky featuring glistening sun was a feast to the eyes of a newlywed couple who had visited Shimla just after a week post their wedding. A flickering smile hovered over their faces as they stood spellbound looking at the glorious sight offered by nature. Their eyes smouldered with innocence and bliss, refused to blink owing to the magnificent aura of the place that continued to keep them hooked to its beauty. The materialization of the sun over the sky rendered them some respite against the cold temperature that threatened to freeze them. They had donned warm clothes since they had foreseen the conspiracy hatched by the cold climate against their body. There had been a landslide just a week ago and the aftermath of the mayhem had claimed the lives of innocent tourists who had come to enjoy the bliss offered by nature. Both of them had no wish to live a flamboyant life ridden with material desires rather they wanted to tread on a spiritual journey full of peace and satisfaction. The rays of the sun seemed to melt the snow rubbed on their clothes as they trod through the hill area.

Despite the landslide, a plethora of people thronged there as if they didn't care even if another landslide materializes to swallow their lives. The beautiful place had become a hotspot for tourists who seemed to have come to detox to save themselves from any nasty thoughts that would put their mental health in jeopardy. The pandemic had gripped the entire nation for a while now and the people who had grappled with the deadly virus needed a breather to revive their normal life. Some of them gloated about how they subsisted the deadly virus through their never give up attitude while others were found busy praising the invaluable tourist place. Even small children had come there to promote their clamour to nature. Extroverts whose minds had become an arid desert thanks to the lockdown now found a way to make it vibrant through outdoor activities coupled with socializing. Their ceaseless conversations were a reflection of their exuberant joy of getting freedom from the four walls of the room.

A small kid stood motionless as if to decipher the covert operations carried out by evil forces against mankind. Everybody accorded resounding applause as the sky opened up as if to invite them to its paradise. Some robbers worked in cahoots with tourists' negligence to steal their belongings only to get nabbed and whipped by police who were highly vigilant in the area. The mists dropped on tree leaves before jumping on the tourist's body to render goosebumps. The silence that had reigned supreme in the tourist spot courtesy of the pandemic had receded to make way for the vibrant energies of the tourists that rose to a crescendo. The lifting of lockdown restrictions was a blessing in disguise for these nature lovers as they hurried everywhere fearing yet another lockdown. The plot is deviating from its original plan and it is time to navigate the story revolving around the newlywed couple Satwik and Nirbhaya.

The couple took a stride towards a black bench which was painted with white snow with a giant tree looming behind. Nirbhaya pulled out her phone to show her husband the mail he had sent her before their nuptials. A smile flickered over his lips as he diligently read the mail.

Hi Nirbhaya,

Some marry to gain physical pleasure from their partners; some others desire the luxury offered by material wealth; some are obsessed with intellectual capacity; only a few go beyond all to pursue a spiritual path which is the most sacred and satisfying life. As we gear up to start a new relationship I want to choose a spiritual path and look forward to you to accord your company in the most peaceful relationship ever. This is not a life filled with material desires which is the potent reason for the break up of relationships. This is not a life filled with social stereotypes which is the bludgeoning force that destroys the essence of relationships. Our spiritual life is steeped in mutual respect, a trust which paves the way for a satisfying life without ugly conflicts and fights. I might be a disgrace in the material world but a fruitful tree in the spiritual world. We shall work together to create a synergy which helps us to render service to the people in whatever way possible.

Regards,

Satwik

And the reply from Nirbhaya read as follows,

Hi Satwik,

I am blessed by the almighty and my dear parents to have gotten a chance to enter your immaculate spiritual world. I consign my intellect to you because I know your intellect moulds and shapes mine into a beautiful living sculpture that is way beyond the material aspects of life. Mine is not a pliant mind beset with material desires which gets upset when the desires are not met. I want to be the thought that assures your well-being in your solitary musings. I won't get shackled by the punctuating societal remarks because your plumbless mind has vouchsafed the assurance to protect and reinforce my soul. We have breached social stereotypes not to come across as different amongst the herd but to tread on the path envisaged by our minds. Material ego pales in insignificance when we Uphold the significance of spirituality. God has consigned assignments to his children and we must serve his purpose without falling prey to the useless remarks spread by evil people.

Regards,

Nirbhaya



The snow bathed them to ensure their skin clung to the coldness. Both of them looked at each other with a sense of comfort smouldering in their gaze being proud of the decision they took before plunging into marriage. Words had been breached by the powerful silence which was their tool to pursue their path to the spiritual world. Their fingers interweaved as if to assure them protection against the envious forces trying to curb their happiness to run their social agenda. Did the sun fight with clouds to take a peek at this beautiful couple who seemed to breeze through life with their ideologies? Did the tree deliberately spill snow on them to commemorate the significance of their spiritual life? Nasty thoughts can't run amok as they have perfect control over their mind to run peace galore. Even sun rays dough their favour to pick the treasures of wisdom from their invincible minds. Nirbhaya pressed a creative button in her mind which took her order and cooked a poem which she scratched on a sheet of paper and projected it to her husband who widened his eyes to consume the meaning spilt in the ode.

The Sunday morning glistened with snow

To this spectacle, I take a bow

The world was halted by the pandemic

Compelling everyone to panic

Now there is a new lease on life

Which promises to keep everyone safe

Our written words weaved to stitch a relationship

It lives healthily on a spiritual ship

Our mails carried out a covert operation

To bring our souls together in a marriage auction

Burning the heel force ego

Creating the new spiritual logo

We tread on a path of peace

Which doesn't demand any fees

Clambering on the mountain of trust

I carry out a spiritual heist

So that I can swim in the ocean of righteousness

To spread the warmth of happiness

We seek the blessings of the infinite power

So that we can drench in the spiritual shower

Let us not worry about the unseen future

Learn to dwell in the present picture

Both of them earned their living through writing, the beautiful medium which allows you to express yourself freely without having to activate your expressions to the world. They barely spoke to each other as they enjoyed conversing through their creative writing which gave them abundant satisfaction. The spiritual couple spawned a journey back home and the intermediate time was spent painting words in their books to flow their expressions in the form of words. They didn't let the outside clamour create a rift in their rigid relationship which seemed impenetrable with each passing day. Their beautiful relationship weaved with the yarn of spirituality was so robust they both lived a life filled with pride to accomplish all they had wished to do before breathing their last. God makes everyone different because he knows that's the only way to run this world. Don't live a life filled with regrets just because you were scared to be yourself so you toed the lines of society; Live a life filled with pride not compel yourself to live a life authorised by others. Your mind and heart show you the right direction to travel in the land of life. Forsake the so-called future life filled with fear and agony; foil the plans hatched by evil forces through your wisdom; live the present with utmost peace and harmony.