SHALL WE GO HOME?
“Shall we go home now, my Lord?”
“Yes, I think we have had a wonderful week in your father’s hospitality, and it is time we went back to Kailash.”
Himavat, who had also walked into the cave to wish Shiva and Parvati a happy day, remarked, “We would love it if you would stay here for longer, but as you wish, my Lord.”
He then gently put one arm around Parvati, and lifted Her easily off the ground. He seated Her on Nandi, and then looking at the wedding party one last time, sat on Nandi Himself.
Nandi let out a bellow that startled everyone with its tenor. It was like the call of a truly happy celestial elephant. He got up steadily to his full height, careful that Parvati would not feel a jerk, and hoisted his riders to a majestic position of an exalted throne.
The royal drummers of Himavat’s court, who had also congregated by now, started beating their drums, breaking out into a lilting rhythm. The Shiva ganas promptly drew out their damarus and started playing them with equal vigour. The confluence of the palace music and that of the mountain men was, indeed, fabulous - a divine jugalbandi.
And thus began Parvati’s journey to Her abode in Kailash, amidst drums and trumpets, roars and fanfare. Kailash, where She hoped to live happily ever after with Her Lord, Shiva, who was also the beloved Lord of the world.
~ From SHIVA, The Ultimate Time Traveller. part 2 ( Humesha) by Shail Gulhati: Shiva and Mysticism.
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