WHEN GOD BECAME A BRIDEGROOM
The ganas were gathered in hordes outside the chamber. As soon as Shiva and Nandi stepped out, there was a profusion of garlands, slogans and happiness in equal measure.
“Har Har Mahadev!” shouted Bhringi. “Har Har Mahadev!” chorused the ganas. “Bolo Shiv Shanker Ki Jai Ho!! Hail our Lord, Shiva!!”
The cries rented the air increasingly, and then echoed back, as though the mountains had joined the chorus. For a moment, it seemed Kailash, the sturdiest mountain of all, was shaking.
“Jai Ho Shiv Shanker Bhole Ki, Hail our lord, Shiva,” said a gana.“Jai Ho Kailas Parbat Ki! Hail too, the Holy mount Kailash! Sabse uttam yeh prabhat, Aaj Niklee Hai Shiv Ki Baraat! Ah what an auspicious day has dawned. Today is the procession of Lord Shiva’s wedding itself! Saari Sristi Naach Utthe Hai Aaj!” he finished.“The entire creation is dancing!!”
One by one, they came and garlanded Shiva. Some hugged Him, others prostrated themselves completely, till Shiva raised them up gently, as though to put life back into them. Still, others blessed Him by placing their palms on His head, and Shiva accepted the blessings with the utmost humility. Although He was Lord and master of these hills and mountains, He knew some of the denizens were as old as the earth itself, and to be blessed by them, was indeed an auspicious omen.
“Har Har Mahadev!” shouted Bhringi. “Har Har Mahadev!” chorused the ganas. “Bolo Shiv Shanker Ki Jai Ho!! Hail our Lord, Shiva!!”
The cries rented the air increasingly, and then echoed back, as though the mountains had joined the chorus. For a moment, it seemed Kailash, the sturdiest mountain of all, was shaking.
“Jai Ho Shiv Shanker Bhole Ki, Hail our lord, Shiva,” said a gana.“Jai Ho Kailas Parbat Ki! Hail too, the Holy mount Kailash! Sabse uttam yeh prabhat, Aaj Niklee Hai Shiv Ki Baraat! Ah what an auspicious day has dawned. Today is the procession of Lord Shiva’s wedding itself! Saari Sristi Naach Utthe Hai Aaj!” he finished.“The entire creation is dancing!!”
One by one, they came and garlanded Shiva. Some hugged Him, others prostrated themselves completely, till Shiva raised them up gently, as though to put life back into them. Still, others blessed Him by placing their palms on His head, and Shiva accepted the blessings with the utmost humility. Although He was Lord and master of these hills and mountains, He knew some of the denizens were as old as the earth itself, and to be blessed by them, was indeed an auspicious omen.
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