HOL-10 -VRINDAVAN – THE PARADISE REDEFINED

Dear One

Many a times,recently, I asked myself a qstn...What would have happened had Krishna been alive in my HOL-9...So I penned the second part again with the imaginary condition that Krishna is alive.( It begins with the meeting of Ms Mayavarma at Guruvayoor ). I changed the Title too....
 
My sincere thanks to Mrs Sophia Roy for encouraging me to publish the imaginary second part.
 
To maintain the continuity, instead of reading the second part, plz carry on from the beginning......

Best Regards

Your Aditya......................

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It was a chilled morning.December 12 th 2005, Mumbai airport.The Dubai- Mumbai- Cochin flight was almost full.After an hour of halt, the jet continued the journey to the final destination.The boy took the “ Lalitha Sahasra Nama “ text ,began reciting it. His long hair were kept coiffed so immaculately.He was watched by a lady.Sitting near him, for her, that was a different experience.In 30 minutes, finishing the prayers, he opened the bag and kept the book safe.

“ Hai..nice experience..isn’t it?” the lady , with a smile asked him.

He simply smiled.

“What’s yar name, and where do you belong to ? You seem to be so much spiritual?”

“Am Aditya…Aditya Das Menon…from Cochin .and am trying to blend spirituality and romanticism together” with a smile I answered.

“ Oh…that is beautiful…”

Staring at me she continued “ who is your father ?”

“Satya Das Menon”

“Aditya, though I travel a lot , I haven’t met anybody with similar attitude.But how best can you blend spirituality and romanticism?”

Mom..I believe true romanticism is an important attribute heart looks for, like spirituality to mind.”

For a while she was lost in thougts.…..Her eyes became misty….

“Aditya…am Maya…Maya Varma and I have a similar friend who too have long hairs like you…..But…” drop of tear wetted her cheek….

“Then?”

“I will tell you  about my romantic - spiritual friend – “Krishna”

“The story happened 20 years back, ie when I was at the age of 37.I sent a reply for an advt for a penfriend.I don’t know what made me to take such a strange decision.But I did it.In another 4 days time I got the reply from my Krisha.

He was at the age of 39 , got married , blessed with a boy , settled at Cochin and was working as an Officer with Merchant Navy.He wrote of spirituality in the first letter that  kindled a lot of interest .During that time my mental state was much different from normal.

Aditya, I was born to a couple who failed to love each other.Papa and mom kept their animosity till the end that made my whole childhood in turmoil.I wanted a shelter of love.But being much aware of my growing physical beauty, I continued to live under my quarrelsome parents till got married.My marriage was another failure.Being myself an engineer, I thought my engineer husband would provide happiness and joy.Instead he was indifferent to me.Loosing mental grip over the uncontrollable lust for money, my husband failed to love and care.I thought he would stop being indifferent to me when I delivered a girl.But he continued with preoccupation with money.Many a times, I thought of applying for a divorce but coz of my baby , I did not.I started hating him and finally stopped putting sindoor on my forehead.Aditya , I met Krishna at that juncture.

Maya paused for few minutes………..

The exchange of letters between us increased.To avoid suspicion, he sent letters to my office and me , to his post box.All the letters of Krishna glorified the true essence of spirituality and romanticism.He convinced me to  recite

“ Lalitha sahasra nama” daily.

Krishna’s arrival to my life made a wholesome change.My mind dwelled in happiness from bitterness.I started praying continuously…….faced life with better mental equanimity.We began telephone contacts.A word from him was enough for me to ecstacic.whenever he left Cochin for sailing, I realized how dark was my life without hearing his voice.Enveloped in the pain of parting,I continued my prayers to provide safety and early arrival of my GOD, lover- Krishna.You know Aditya, everytime whenever I think of Krishna, even now,I have been continuously blessed with a GOD’s photo either in TV or in Bus or from Somewhere which confirms that I am born to him and to him only.

Time went by fast.It was during the 3rd year of our secret love,to control the growing aggressive feelings and emotions,we planned to stop daily contacts but promised to share the wishes through news paper on every new year which must be considered as the continuation of our love.Krishna further agreed that he would reach my home with his wife on January 2006 to take me along with them.ie after 18 years from then.In between, I moved to Dubai after getting a job with Etisalath as a charted engineer.I worked there for 17 years .My family was also with me.Like always, husband did not work at all.Daughter completed  engineering, got married and now settled in Newzealnad.Forutnately she got a loving husband who is the son of one of my close confidants.My husband came back to India 6 months back and now his job is spirituality.I would say that is his job.He moves from one temple to another to find love and grace from GOD while fails to love and understand me.

Me and Krishna exchanged greetings through news paper on every new year day till last January.We continue to love each other and for sure, am confident that my Krishna would be there.Aditya…U know….How much I love him? I can’t explain.Without him what would have been my life? The most interesting part is that we haven’t met yet.Neither exchanged the photos too.Since I was at Trichur and he was at Cochin, meeting was not at all an issue.But we continued our love from afar.Thoroughout my 26 years of married life, I obeyed my husband though I received nothing back. I haven’t done anything against his wish except my association with Krishna.

She stopped for a while and then continued.

Aditya,now  I have completed responsibility as a mother and as a wife. Today is December 12 th and I have resigned job after 18 years of service.This is my return journey from Dubai.Am sure that my Krishna would be waiting me to catch my hands on Jan1st 2006. Means, exactly 20th  day  from today.For the last many years, each day has been so much waiting for me and when am approaching Jan 1 st, the day seems to be of more lengthier. But Aditya…I don’t have much wish with Krisha too.Coz he is living with a family.Why should I enter there, cause disturbance to him? I have a small wish that I love to see him from Kudajathri, Chant Lalitha sahara nama along with him and want to place my head and talk to him without words. I still don’t know whether this would become a reality . But I firmly believe that my Krishna will make it happen.I need him for a moment just for a moment and if this happens, I can live my balance life peacefully in any of the ashram till life attains salvation.

Aditya ..I became so much excited on watching you chanting Lalitha sahasra nama and you too have long hair like my Krishna.ie why I had a chinwag  though we both are strangers.But Lalitha sahasra nama and long hairs made me to suspect that you are Krishna’s son .ie why I asked your father’s name.

Mayavarma closed the eyes.Tears gushed out.I was numb for a moment…but wanted to ask her a question that if Krishna would not appear on Jan 1^st what would happen? Somehow,I did not.The incident looked like a cliffhanger.

The flight reached Cochin.After saying  bye, she proceeded towards Trichur and me to home.

I shared my strange experience with my wife Niladri das menon.She became emotional and disappointed for not collecting the address of Maya..Days moved fast.

It was on October 2006,Deeevali was round the corner.Me, Niadri and our Kid Lalith sooryaa went to Guruvayoor Sri Krishna Temple for the darsan.After the morning darshan, we came back to the room on the 3^rd floor of the hotel.I thought of taking a casual walk while Niladri and lalith wanted to rest.Moving out of the room, I walked towards the lift.It reached 3 rd floor .Some residents alighted there .Among them,I could see a lady in typical Kerala dress walking slowly towards a room.In one moment  I recognized her. With much excitement I called loudly….

“ Mom..Maya Varmaaaa………….”

“ Aditya” with much surprised she answered.

Feeling very happy, I hold her hand…

“ Mom really unexpected here”

“Come on Aditya..U want to see my Krishna?”

With Niladri and Lalith, I reached her room.

Krishna was seen sitting on a chair and reading the news paper.Another beautiful woman was engaged in preparing the baggages.

“They are Krishna and Devi- Krishna’s wife” Maya introduced them.

and “ this is Aditya with his family….”.

With a big smile Krishna shook my hands. Like a mother Devi held the hands of Niladri , requested us to sit there and ordered some tea over telephone.

I stared at Krishna.Though he was around 60, still keeping the real charm coupled with divine grace.But I did not find the long hairs.Krishna asked me slowly” so Aditya, Maya has narrated the full story to you? Isn’t it? You have become familiar to us.”

We had a chitchat for 5 minutes.

Niladri was much more eager than me to know what had happened on Jan 1^st.

“ Can you please narrate what had happened on Jan 1^st?”Niladri asked Krishna politely.

“Better Maya can describe it”.Krishna smiled at Maya.

“Yes,you know the nutshell of the story till December.On Jan 1^st,  I woke up early,dressed up beautifully in Kerala sari, after a period of nearly 20 years, applied sindoor on my forehead,Kept jasmine flowers and  waited Krishna.By around 10 morning a white car stopped in front of the house.A man around 60 alighted with another beautiful lady. And that was my Krishna.The lady held my hands and whispered that She was Devi, Krishna’s wife. Fortunately my spiritual husband was there. We narrated the entire episode. As expected he looked much relieved and wanted 5 lacks rupees for the continuation of his great spiritual works .I left the home forever.Aditya I can not describe my feelings when I met them first in life….” Maya could not complete the words.She fell into paroxysm of tears.….

Devi came closer to Maya.Pacifying her , she brizzled

"I sincerely appreciated the attachment of Krishna to Devi coz another spiritual companion in this old age is better ….."

Krishna continued his beautiful smile.He invited Maya and Devi to sit near him.Keeping the hands on both of their shoulders, Krishna gently told..” Aditya life has taught us one more lesson…by sharing love and care infact we are better blessed..Love never diminishes if shared in the true way,rather it blossoms day by day….life is nothing but a continuous experience of love and care only. Our actions taught us to believe it.”

I throw a gentle look at Niladri.Her eyes filled with joy and happiness.

“It is fortunate that we met now coz we are about to vacate.Now moving back to our home and planning for another pilgrimage to Rishikesh by the end of this month .If u get some sparing time, come to our home “ Vrindavan “ at Tripoonithura where you can anytime meet this Krishna along with these two Gopies.…”Krishna completed with a laugh.In 5 minutes time they moved to downstairs.

We went back to our room.

“Niladri, tell me, can this possible , or ethical in this society? And who is the winner here? “

She came closer to me.In typical Kerala sari , with full jasmine flowers,Niladri looked amazing.Hugging me, she replied….

“ why not Adi?….Maya continued her love because she hasn’t experienced it neither from her parents and nor from husband.So what wrong in sharing pure love with Krishna?and remember that the definition of love here is something different…...Infact she did not cheat her husband till Krishna held her hands.Krishna became great by supporting the family, loving them , sharing the truth with his Devi and finally accepting Maya as a spiritual companion.Devi became great coz of her greater understanding mind.Here the winner is none other than true love and true love only”.

I took Niladri’s face into my arms….stared at her eyes…The tides of electrifying romantic waves were very much visible.Placing her arms around my neck, she asked me…

“ Hey Adi,..who is more romantic? Lord in the temple or this long haired boy?”

I gave a soft bite at the lower portion of her left ear…and whispered…” “Nila…would you accept the same justification that you have described about their love affair when I too would reach 60 years?”

“Pardon Adi?” Niladri asked me to repeat..

So I did it again..

“Adi you are too naughty… I will kill you man”

I ran through the corridor..Burst into laugh, Niladri tried to catch me with our little one Laith….The eastern part of the corridor was closed by a window.I opened it.From there, carporch was very much visible.Niladri stood in front of me.In 2 minutes time, A white honda city stopped in the car porch.Alighting from it, Krishna helped the room boy to keep the luggages . Finally both the ladies entered the car.Lalith loudly called Krishna.He turned back and gave us a loving bye….The car started moving towards the east…..Niladri continued the waving of her hands…Car moved slowly..and Niladri slowly slipped into emotions, her eyes became red…and in tears….

For a moment I forget the surrounding and moved to the backside of Niladri and strongly hugged her .Turning back,Niladri fall on my chest..

“ Adi, I love you so much “ she burst into tears…..

The romantic ragas in flute of Kudamaloor Janardan flew through the air from the nearby music shop……

The white Honda city was still visible but like a small spot and that was the beginning of another journey…..

The chimes from the temple reminded the completion of poojas.

Crawling my fingers through her hair, I humbly asked the Romantic GOD “ Hey Prabhu, if this is not Vrindavan, where does the real vrindavan exists? And if this is not the most cherishing pinnacle of electrifying romanticism, when can I experience it again?................

aditya das menon 

adityadasmenon@gmail.com