Today Aanyati and Yudhisthir were returning to Indrprast leaving Shivi in Karna's command. They were all set to move and so Karna thought to pay them a last visit.
As he was passing through the corridor, a strong hold on his dhoti stopped him. His gaze travelled to the floor just to find the twins of Yudhisthir holding on to his dhoti, their face shining with eternal smile.
It was just the naughty one who held on to him, the other one sat at a distance as if displeased of his brother's actions.
Karna picked him up in his arms. It was difficult for him to recognise them by their names but their eyes spoke of their name. Karna had long ago figured out that the one with Yudhisthir's calm eyes is younger named Yojak while the one with his mother's fierce eyes is eldest named Yom.
He had both the kids in his arms as they played with his kundan. Karna's face immediately had a smile playing with them. His own son Vrishasen is not too older than them. These kids are so like their parents.
Soon a running Tara came to take them as Karna handed them to her. He looked at them leaving as they smiled to him unaware that these children will be the reason of his biggest happiness and sorrow soon.
Indrprasthis departed safely as Karna sent the news of his marriage to Hastinapur and his home hoping to meet them soon.
Here in Madr , Sahdev, his mama shri Shalya, his two cousins and some more people were on hunt near the borders. Their arrows tearing through the sky as they killed one after the other wild bore who had destroyed farmer's crops.
Vijaya stood in Sahdev's chariot passing arrows to him, she had no intensions of coming but the youngest Pandava is too stubborn to listen. Even Shalya seemed surprised seeing her there.
" That one is mine bhrata Sahdev" Rukmangada overtook Sahdev's chariot with a smirk.
" In your dreams bhrata Rukmangada" Sahdev said as his arrow pierced through that bore's head. Brother of Gandivdhari he is afterall.
Vijaya likes seeing this side of Sahdev when he is not his usual silent, calm and thoughtful one but carefree , energetic and full of youth. Before Yom and Yojak came to Indrprast, Sahdev was the most pampered one, his family treated him no less than an infant, never saying no to him.
Vijaya remember how Aanyati sat beside him all night beside being pregnant because Sahdev was having high fever, she has seen Valandhra hide sweets from Bheem just for Sahdev, Draupadi treats him with utmost respect, Karenumati often team up with him to tease Nakul, Yudhisthir is too protective of his anuj, he never let Sahdev leave the royal palace alone ( Vijaya is still wondering how he let me go this time) , Bheem always looks for Sahdev's company before raiding the kitchen at night, Arjun is the most protective one when it comes to his family and Sahdev is his favourite to play chess with although Arjun hardly won from him ever.
Nakul and Sahdev are like two bodies one soul. They are so different but yet so same, always causing trouble. Even Kunti first looks for the twins leaving her elder sons.
But now, he is just another prince among others, the best of them. Vijaya thought.
Their little hunt finally ended as they stopped near the border of northern and southern Madr counting who killed most bores.
" Come here Sahdev! I wanted you to meet the king of southern Madr. Remember you wrote me that you wished to visit there once. Your mama has arranged for you bhanje" Shalya said smiling proudly. Vijaya felt a pang in her heart.
" There's no need mama shri. I think we should return now" Sahdev said much to Vijaya's surprise. If he was so eager to go there than what happened now? What changed him this much?
" Oh shut up! I already have some work with him so it won't cause any harm if you come too" Shalya almost dragged Sahdev with him. His two cousins supporting their father.
" Ok ok I am coming" Sahdev finally accepted his defeat " you can return to the palace" he said much to Vijaya's relief but God was not in her favour today.
" Why?" It was his other cousin Rukmaratha this time. " Will the king and princes go alone? Maids and Soldiers travels with their king"
Sahdev was all ready to protest but Vijaya came in " It's ok Raj Kumar, I will accompany you" Only she knows how much strength it took her to utter those words.
No one will recognise her there. It's been years to that incident. They hardly would have remembered anything. She thought as she trailed behind Sahdev.
Soon they were in the boundaries of southern Madr , the land of king Chandrajeet. The king is known for always finding profit in everything. Under his rule Southern Madr has become really prosperous. His elder brother died years ago leaving the kingdom to him.
Although people doubted Chandrajeet potential to rule the kingdom but he proved to be a good ruler. The only problem was that he only focused on profit. He could do anything to gain profit.
Sahdev seemed apologetic for Vijaya but she hided her emotions perfectly. She walked behind him without any sign of the storm going inside her.
Here in Indrprast, Yudhisthir and others reached just to be welcomed by dead silence.
" What's happening here? Why no one can be seen?" Karenumati voiced everyone's thoughts.
She got the reply when a bone chilling scream entered their ears.
" Rajeshwari jiji!!" It was Aanyati who said this time. Without any second thought they ran to her chamber with Yom and Yojak still in their arms.
Aanyati handed Yojak to Tara as she went in the chamber. Males stood outside except Nakul who is Rajeshwari's chief doctor.
" How much time?" Yudhisthir asked to a clearly shocked Vishwajeet who sat in a corner, his one hand on his head.
" One and a half hour has passed. The child is too stubborn like it's mother" Vishwa said with a straight face. Yudhisthir could not understand why he is clutching his head.
" What's with your head?" Yudhisthir asked. Vishwa removed his hand to reveal a big bump on the right side. Every one else who was standing beside him giggled. Yudhisthir supressed his laughter before asking
" So you tried to go inside?"
" Do you know how bad it feels to be hit by a glass?" Vishwa asked
" I have suffered a whole armlet dear " Yudhisthir's confession lifted Vishwa's mood a bit but the cries coming from the chamber made his shiver on his place.
Bheem took Yojak from Tara as he was crying continuously for God knows why.
It took another one hour for the child to come into this world. Everyone waiting desperately outside the chamber for it to open. No one dared to open it by themselves seeing Vishwa's state.
After sometime Aanyati opened the doors much to their delight. There was a glee smile on her face.
" Congratulations Bhrata Vishwa" she said as everyone ran inside. There on the bed was Rajeshwari sleeping peacefully because of tiredness. Beside her was a kid too beautiful to be true.
" It's a girl" Draupadi said increasing Vishwa's happiness. Only he knows how much he have desired for a beautiful daughter like his wife.
Her face had a beautiful milky complexion, eyes big and full of aspirations, she had many features of her mother but nothing in particular of her father.
" Cheee!!!" a childish voice suprised everyone. They turned to the source of the voice and found Bheem.
" Bheem??" Asked Yudhisthir in suprise.
" ..no no jyest! It was not me, it's your son not me" Bheem clarified. Yojak was in his arms. He seemed to dislike the girl a bit. His face showed he is displeased.
" Yudhisthir! Did you son just said cheee looking at my daughter?" Vishwa asked raising his eye brows. Yudhisthir gave a nervous smile.
" I think so mitr " He said laughing awkwardly. " Your daughter is the first girl whom Yojak did not like, I think "
" Should I be feeling proud?" Vishwa asked placing his hands on his waist. Yudhisthir looked anywhere but him.
" Leave all this bhrata. Name your daughter first " it was Karenumati who said while applying some medicine to Nakul 's hand who had marks from Rajeshwari's assault. Poor him suffers everytime a child comes to earth. Rajeshwari clutched his hand with so much force that her nails dug into his flesh.
Vishwa took his daughter in his arms, searching for a perfect name.
" ...kam... Kamanshi " it was again Yojak's voice.
" Did he said his first word?" Aanyati was surprised.
" Look bhabi shri his first word was neither maa nor baba it was a girl's name" Nakul smirked winking at Yojak.
Yojak giggled and again Yom made a face showing he is displeased of his anuj's actions.
He was in Yuyutsu's arms who stood near Bheem. Yom literally hit on Yojak's head with his tiny hands suprising everyone. Then he said something in his infant's lauguage as if scolding Yojak.
" ....Maa" Yom said looking at Aanyati.
" Did he just scolded Yojak for not saying maa as his first word?" Yudhisthir asked still surprised.
" Finally Bhabhi shri! Atleast one of your son loves you truly" Bheem commented but Aanyati was too happy to listen. Her son just said his first word and it was maa. Yojak made an angry face on Bheem's remark as if he disagreed.
" Leave them for now and give your daughter a name bhrata" Draupadi said to a much distracted Vishwa.
" Yojak already gave her a name behna. " Vishwa smiled " Kamanshi" his face showed he liked the name. The girl also smiled as if liking the name.
" Kamanshi!" Everyone tried the name on their tongue.
" The one with aspirations in her eyes" Yudhisthir gave the meaning of this name.
" Thank God Yojak's first word came to a use" it was Nakul. Karenumati pressed his wounded hand a little reminding him to control his tongue.
Happiness spread around the palace once again with Kamanshi's birth. Yudhisthir ordered for a big feast to be arranged, Vishwa sent a letter to his father.
Aanyati and Yudhisthir were double happy today. With Kamanshi's arrival their sons also uttered their first words.
" I am telling you bhrata Bheem, Yojak will be stark opposite of jyest and bhabi shri. See how flirty he is even at this small age " Nakul commented. Yojak winked at him as if liking the complement. He learned to wink from Nakul only.
" What else can we expect from a child who was took by Krishna in his arms for the first time and then roamed with Yuvraj Dhristdumn and you anuj " Bheem said as Yojak giggled.
Kamanshi gazed at Yojak with her big lotus like eyes. Yojak seemed to do the same but with confusion on his face. Yom gazed at both of them as if analysing something.
" I am warning you Yudhisthir! Keep your son away from my daughter " Vishwa said seeing the kids silent exchange.
" Aww protective father " Yudhisthir tried to shift the matter but Vishwa's stare was enough to silent him" you seriously think this child will be in anyone's control " he asked.
" Thanks to remind me. I should talk to Aanyati instead. She can handle your rascal " saying so Vishwa strolled toward Aanyati who was putting Kamanshi to sleep.
" Did he just called my son a rascal?" Yudhisthir asked to himself but loud enough for others to hear.
" Because that's what your son is jyest" Nakul said and ran away saving his life. Yudhisthir looked at both of his son in surprise.
My eldest will handle his anuj. Yes! I can be carefree.
Yudhisthir thought taking Yom in his hands from Yuyutsu.
" I think only Yom has inherited some traits of yours bhrata Yudhisthir " Yuyutsu said as Yudhisthir noded.....
Welcome another member of children's team - Kamanshi .
Vijaya is in Madr. Are you excited?