All the beautiful daughters of Mara by Ashok Aatreya (beach books .TXT) 📖

is a special gift to you, you must have realised it in your life... Divine told him.. She was looking at the eyes of Bhairvi.
"And what about your divinity...?
"It’s simply a name please do not confuse it with anything biblical.
"So you do not want to be a Divine gift for anybody for someone in waiting. Anand Asked pointedly.
How can she be a gift? Bhairvi interrupted, totally in a mood to contradict her old friend, "she is not a bunch of flower, she is a five feet long living being.
"Then how can you be a gift for me my darling?
Oh, leave it its all boring... logic counter logic illogic... come out of this idiosyncrasy, lets relax, have one more cup of tea my flask has still hot tea in it. Sit over the rock; let’s enjoy tea now- Divine made things normal.

Perhaps the hidden triangular game started some where in the heaven and the shadows were going to be reflected on the earth..as if everything was pre-destined…The visit of Anand to Bhopal...his going to Hamidia Hospital to meet Bhairvi…his old Udaipur love...an encounter with Divine…his deep first sight attraction towards her…not knowing her closeness with Bhairvi…and the ultimate visit to the old and ancient site Bhojpur by all three of them…! And all this definitely opened new chapters in the life of Anand and Bhairvi and also the third angle of the emerging new love triangle was playing its major but hidden role…this angle named D for Divine.

All three of them were advancing downwards after seeing the ever biggest Lingam of the country in Bhojpur, like flowing streams of a river.. their movement was so silent that even the air blowing was creating murmuring sound in the ear …The famous little Betwa was still away to listen to their flights of life…it was certain that it would beat its rhythmic music creating sound of a whisper with its shining silver line behind the scattered unordered forest valley when all three of them approached close to embrace her first sight…The rocky part of a hillock was taking care of their visitors by not allowing them to move faster.
Anand had the warm hand of his beloved Bhairvi…Divine was little behind thinking about the new adventure of her life…would she betray her close friend Bhairvi? Hadn't she betrayed her by not telling the truth about Anand’s earlier encounter with her? To the extent that he had persuaded her till the tail end of the Nursing Hostel, the very first day before he was going to meet Bhairvi, her friend..! Why she was hiding the facts of his immoral behaviour.. Why.. for whom…for which day or time…after all Bhairvi had been telling her each and everything related to Anand and perhaps she was not aware that his projections of life are like a ‘roady’ man…and he might certainly prove a pseudo-intellectual.. Or a ghost writer or a yellow journalist or anything of a fake, flirt and fraud kind of person if explored…with such sort of running ideas, Divine was moving slow keeping a safe distance from the prospective life partners.
‘I don’t know why I am feeling we all three have come here sometime earlier also.’-Anand while pressing Bhairvi’s hand uttered this in little louder words as to impress Divine also of his mystifying feelings.By that time Divine had come more close to them and Anand could very well feel her at the edge of his shoulders, pointing his eyes at Divine..
‘You mean Divine too ’Asked Bhairvi.
‘Yes in the same manner, my hand in yours and your intimate friend Divine keeping the same distance.’-Anand wanted Divine to react to his feelings but when he felt there was ‘not any reaction from Divine side, Anand continued his stream of thoughts-‘I never faced in my previous life such a situation although we had several meetings in Udaipur earlier with Bhairvi…Anand after a pause again tried to seek support of Bhairvi as he asked her-‘Bhairvi, what you feel…I may be right?
‘I don’t know what is in your mind and how absurd you can talk any moment..!’ Bhairvi was little annoyed with what Anand wanted to impose on her. She asserted-‘You are free to think anything, but for God's sake don’t talk like this... this reflects bad on your part... please for god is sake don’t talk further on this line…and even if you have something mystic in your mind, who is going to stop you to talk…the mouth is yours...the words also…Bhairvi wanted Anand to stop all this, but to her surprise Divine came forward contradicting her feelings to stop Anand to talk irrelevant things. She just abruptly expressed her mind, saying ‘It is not mere coincidence and mere imagination but something else Bhairvi…and that comes under para - psychological studies such sort of feelings are the products of some super normal behavior and can not be explained by routine interpretations. If you believe, Bhairvi it happened with me also once. It was my first day in an operation theatre with Dr. Abhinav and it was a case of padiatric surgery, as the helping nurse and to my surprised, when the child was brought in the theatre I felt in the same way as if I had helped in the operation earlier also…in the same manner.. similar situation…and with the same Sr. Surgeon …I did not have any explanation for that but when I told Dr Abhinav about my feeling, he simply smiled and advised not to be emotional in such occasions…Any way my search was not that serious at that time but I later realised in so many times that certain things are not understood by normal mind and heart and that all require some special interpretation…I can’t justify Anand’s position.. Since I am not known to him.Still what he said is interesting.’-Divine made her point of view clear. But at the same time she felt sorry about not supporting Bhairvi’s point. She also knew that it all was happening beyond her wishes too. Anyway they reached at the river-bed flowing quietly. There Divine became little informal and ultimately warned Bhairvi, her friend to be cautious of Anand’s liquid behaviour as it took shape according to the shape and size of pots..Bhairvi took it lightly.
By late in the evening Anand had to catch the train to Ajmer, since he had to join his duties…When the train was leaving Bhairvi waved her hand ...her eye’s were wet... she took her paloo of sari before her face…Anand also felt emotionally moved but when the platform crowd diminished and the train took little speed the image of Divine flickered again and again in his eye’s…and he was not in a position to control his feelings for her too…Perhaps the third angle of the triangle wanted to show it’s existence, position and power. Anand, Bhairvi and Divine had good time at the historic monument.
When his train was leaving Bhopal, both Bhairvi and Divine were waving him good-by …but Anand was only thinking about gazelle-eyed Divine who seemed him clever in tying love-spels.
Anand reached Ajmer by Marudhar Express, an hour late then the scheduled time. From station he walked up to his hotel K.E.M. directly. He was staying here temporarily ,since the earlier accommodation set for the senior Editors was not of his choice, he was offered to stay there .K.E.M was an old building erected at the Time of Britishers for their Resident but now was used for class 1 officers of state services orother VIP's. This hotel was also very close to his Press and particularly for night duties the venue was ideal. It was just opposite Railway Station... almost walking distance.. The surroundings remained busy throughout night .The main highway connecting to Martyndal Bridge and through the bridge Mayo- College was connected. The first residential school developed for the feudal Loard and Kings of India to train them according to the administrative needs of the colonial Emperor of England. That way Ajmer was a modern town with the background of mixed ethnicity of Hindu’s, Jain’s, Moslem’s Sikh’s and the latest sect of Arya- Samaji’s. Besides this there were other groups also and all that made this city a beautiful tapestry of multi- colored cultures, history and civilizations.
As a matter of fact Anand liked this city but for more reasons. In the close-by area his Nana was active in the freedom movement, the place being the home of activities of revolutionaries agitated his young blood…and also he liked the city since it was little close to his heart…Bhairvi could be contacted from here by the direct train …since she was then in Bhopal…
The first thing Anand did after reaching K.E.M was calling on Bhairvi by telephone immediately.
‘Hello, Bhairvi? How are you?
‘Hai An (she used the short form of Anand..)
‘I am fine ...Are you O.K..?
‘Yes I am O.K.’
‘My visit to Bhopal was exciting... It’s nice that our marriage is now final’
‘Yes, it’s good. When you are joining your duties?’
‘From to-night.I’ll call you back in the evening.O.K..?
‘Good-bye … Anand.’
‘Good bye Bhairv... My best of kisses to you ’
‘Oh you dirty spoiled boy
‘O.K. Bhairav, I am putting off the phone.Bye. Bye.


34/CATCHING THE BUBBLE

Anand's dealing with Bhairvi from very beginning was like catching the bubble before its bursting because she was always particular and methodical in her approach to life and wanted to dispose off every responsibility in time.
After visiting Bhopal and finalising the issue of marriage with her, Anand was informed about each and every details of the development regarding marriage. To the extent that Bhairvi suggested him many things for execution at his end so that their most romantic day would not turn into a nightmare. She believed in making a stress free professional wedding and planned to make the big day hassle free.
The same evening when Anand was going to join his duties in Ajmer, he got a telephone call from Bhairvi.
"Anand, what you think about my bridal-wear? Should it be a trendy Lehenga and blouse or a traditional sari -outfit?
‘’I think it can be either of the two, I can only assure you, You'll look ever best bride both in traditional and trendy wear both. Anand told her but he thought within himself, how early she is asking her all this !
"Do you think, I am asking all about this earlier? Bhairvi asked him the same question, which took shape in his mind.
"No, I don't think so, earlier is better. I know, you are a perfect planner." Anand encouraged her.
"Then tell me one more thing if you propose a classic collection my mother is going to offer me. Her traditional Jadu with Polki diamonds... She told her in excitement.
"Oh, that's fantastic, no comparison to all that which comes from classic collection, Bhairvi, its my choice too... Anand assured her that he also share her sentiments.
"So you want to see your Bhairvi in traditional Kundan Nath, Tikka and Jhoomar ... Bhairvi told him.
"Ok but the make- up should be very simple... Anand laughed and added... I know you will not go for towering bouffant as your hair is very natural and healthy.
"So you want to see me in free- floating hair as bride... Bhairvi asked her.
"I don't know much, but I'll prefer your natural radiance in whatever your form you appear ... Anand told her.
Fortunately, she told him. "I feel you have to go to your duties tonight only, I put off the telephone now, well thank you for you suggestions.
... O.K. Bhairvi lets talk tomorrow, not late night .You know, I'll be free by 2:30pm.
"And after that you go