BACKGROUND: Shastri was staying with his
daughter Devyai in a village. His friend Shivayya was a very important man in
the village. Shivayya and his wife Laxmi did not have any children. Hence they
loved Devyani as their own daughter. Devyani was grown up and a boy and his
family were coming to see her for marriage.
CHAPTER 1
Attachment between Shivayya and Devyani
Shivayya and Laxmi went to Shastri’s house.
Shastri’s daughter Devyani was putting rangoli in front of her house. She smiled.
Shivayya patted her head. “Already your face is
shining brightly due to the marriage plans.”
Devyani was shy.
Shivayya looked at the rangoli. “This rangoli is
special. You have put a welcome board for the guests.”
Devyani smiled. “Nothing like that. This is a common
rangoli.”
Laxmi gave a packet to Devyani and entered the house.
“Devyani, your uncle has brought sweets and fried stuff to give to the guests.”
Shivayya said, “You don’t need to prepare anything.
After all you don’t have a mother to help you. That is why we brought these
things.”
Devyani smiled with gratefulness. “Thanks. But for you
I will prepare your favorite puliogare. You must have lunch here today.”
Shivayya laughed. “You know my tastes very well. But
now you just give me a cup of coffee.”
They went in. Swami was getting ready to go to the
temple. He welcomed them and pointed to a mat. They sat down.
Shivayya said, “Swami, the boy and his relatives will
come at 12 o’clock. “
“All your good will, Shivayya.”
“No. It is all due to god’s grace. Even though we are
childless, we don’t feel the loss anymore due to the presence of Devyani. She is
like our own daughter.”
Shastri smiled happily. “That is the bondage.”
Devyani brought coffee for Shivayya. He sipped the
coffee. “Did you like the saris we sent you?”
Devyani smiled. “Yes I liked all the 6 saris.”
“All dresses look good on you. Laxmi, you help the
girl get ready. I will come at 11:30.”
Laxmi nodded. “I will get her head bath and then dress
her up to look like a bride.”
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