It was weekend.No college no studies only rest.Both were in their room sitting in on the bed.Keifer was scrolling his phone then sudden jay said.
Jay-Keifer...I was wondering that how does a temple look from inside?!
Keifer-Obviously beautiful!!
Jag-Really?Why didn't you tell me we should visit a temple when we were in India...
Keifer-Why India?Temples are also present in our country too...
Jay-Really but where?
Keifer-There are many but the nearest temple from us is the ISKON temple present in Makati City,Metro Manila.
Jay-Had you ever visit there?
Keifer-Yes but once and it's really beautiful
Jay-Can we go there?
Keifer-You want to?!
Jay-Yes...I want to take blessings for us!!
Keifer-So get ready i will take you there...
Jay-Yey....thankyou hubby...you are the best!!!
She quickly hug him and kiss his cheek making him blush.
Keifer-And ya keep a scarf with you also...
Jay-Why?!
Keifer-You will know that!!
Jay-Okay..
Both get ready quickly and came downstairs.And they drive away.Soon they reached the temple.Jay was quickly come out of the car and keifer follows her.Jay was going to enter inside when keifer stopped her.
Jay-What happened hubby?!
Keifer-Jay first remove your footwear then we will go inside...
Jay-But why?!
Keifer-According to Hinduism,Before entering into any temple you have to remove your footwear.It is considered as respect.
Jay-Ohh...okay!!
Then both remove their footwear and go inside the temple.Both were calm and happy.Jay was just looking all around as it was totally new for her.Jay was mesmerised after she saw the statue of Gods Radha and Krishn as they were beautifully decorated with jewelleries and flowers.She was continuesly looking into their eyes and tears automatically roll down from her eyes.
Keifer-Jay...what happen?!
Jay-Nothing keifer I just felt connected!!!
Keifer-It happened with me too.....when i came here for the first time it felt so soothing and for a moment i felt like my life is fulfilled now...
Jay-Yes...even i'm feeling the same now...but who are these Gods?
Keifer-As much i know these are the idols of the hindu Gods Radha & Krishn...And jay the intersting fact is they were the true lovers but their destiny can't be together still the world always worship them together.Even while chanting Devi Radha's name comes before Prabhu ShriKrishn...
Jay-Wow!!!Hubby you are so intelligent you know so many things...
Keifer-Not mostly but few things!!There let's go the priest and ask more about it...
They went to pandit ji.
Keifer-Pranam...pandit ji...kaise hai aap?!
[Translation:-Hello Priest How are you?!]
Pandit-Mai thik hoon beta tum kaise ho?Bade dino baad aaye ho...Aur ye tumhari patni hai beta?!
[Translation:-I'm fine child how are you?You are here after so many days...And is she your wife?!]
Jay-Pranaam pandit ji...
[Trans:-Hello Priest...]
Keifer-Mai bhi thik hoon pandit ji...Aur haan ye meri patni hai abhi kuch hi dino pehle humari shaadi hui hai...
[Trans:-I'm also good priest and ya this is my wife...we got married some days ago]
Then both takes blessing of pandit ji by touching his feet.He gave blessing to them.
Pandit-Are are utho beta...Sada khush raho...mere charan charnon mei kya rakha hai beta...Sab toh prabhu ki maya hai...unka naam smaran karo aur jiban mei sukh ki kamna karo bas!!!
[Get up children...Always stay happy....there is nothing in my feet...everything is Lord's wish...just chant his name and expect happiness in life]
Keifer-Dhanyawaad pandit ji...par kya aap hume ShriRadheKrishn ke baare mei aur jaankari de sakte hai...
[Trans:-Thankyou priest but can you give us more information about ShriRadheKrishn?]
Pandit-Zaroor beta kyun nahi..ShriKrishn jo hai wo Bhagwaan Vishu ke anek roopon mei se ek hai...
[Trans:-Ofc child why not...ShriKrishn is one of the many forms of Lord Vishnu]
Jay-Bhagwaan Vishnu the Lord of Universe right?!
[Trans:-Almighty Vishnu the Lord of Universe right?!]
Keifer-Yes...
Pandit-Aur Radharani Devi laxmi yani ki bhagwaan vishnu ki patni hai...Parantu ek shraap(Curse) ke kaaran weh dono ko iss dharti pe awtarit hona pada...
[Trans:-And ShriRadharani is the form of Goddess Laxmi the wife of Lord Vishnu...but for a curse they have to take birth in this Earth]
Keifer-Par pandit ji agar wo pati-patni hai toh uss janm mei unhone shaadi kyun nahi ki?!
[Trans:-But priest if they are husband and wife why didn't they get married?]
Jay-Haan pandit ji mera bhi yahi prashn hai..
[Trans:-Yes priest that's my question too..]
Pandit-Beta...sab unki hi leela hai...vivah toh unhone kiya tha lekin duniya ke saamne nahi...aur wo dono zindagi bhar ek dusre se durr rahe kyunki karm sabse pehle hota hai beta...Aur prabhu humesha yahi seekh dete hai ke "karm karte raho!!"
[Trans:-Child...Everything is his miracle...they got married but not infront of the world...and they both get separated their whole life because duty/Resposibility is first..and God always gives lesson that "Do your duty first!!"]
Keifer-Wow jay even we also have suffered like this but our thanks to God we are together now!!
Pandit-Beta ab aa hi gaye ho to...prasad sewan karlo aur shaam ki aarti bhi karlena...
[Trans:-Child since you are here...have prasad(food/blessing)and attend the evening prayer]
Jay-Ji zaroor pandit ji hume bohut khushi hogi...
[Trans:-Sure priest we would love too..]
Keifer-Shukriya pandit ji...
[Trans:-Thankyou priest]
Then they go to have prasad.It was a lot.There are so many types of bhog were present.
Jay-OMG!!!Hubby there are so many things here...
Keifer-Yes wifey these are called 56 bhog as Lord Krishna loves all these.Everyday they made these.
Jay-Let's try these...
Keifer-Yup!!
Then they have the Prasad.After that they explore the whole temple.They saw prabhu Jagannath's idol with their siblings...
Jay-Hubby now whom idols are these?!They look so beautiful with these ocean like deep eyes.
Keifer-Jay...look he is Mahaprabhu Jagannath with his two siblings Devi Subhadra and prabhu Balaram...And you know according to the granthas Prabhu Jagannath and Devi Subhadra are very chaotic and Prabhu Balaram being big brother is strict like you,aries and angelo...
Jay-Yes...we are also like them...but aires is a little annoying!!!
Keifer laughed.Then they saw people doing bhajan,playing different musical instruments,chanting and dancing in the rythem.Jay also went to them and join them too.She was enjoying this.And keifer capture these moments in his phone.Soon the aarti also started as it was evening now.
Keifer cover jay's head with the scarf as everyone there.
Jay-So this is the reason you told me to keep a scarf...
Keifer-Hmm..
Both join the aarti.They were like feeling the immense happiness.Then both took aarti.They pray and thanks to God for everything.After that they go to their home.
At home:
Keifer-So..jay how's the day?!
Jay-It was great hubby...thankyou for taking me to temple.I would love to go there again.And you know what next time we should go with the whole family and section e too.
Keifer-Ofc darling as you wish!!!
Then both hugged eachother.
The end!!