Confessions Of Urmila 08 - A Bow Broken

The thozhis began to tell us gasping how Ram lifted the bow with such ease that the entire Rajasabha fell silent, As he bent it to fasten the string, it fell in pieces. So, it was the sound of the bow breaking in pieces, not a thunder! So, Ram has not shot an arrow from the bow; has he won the contest or lost? The Rajasabha decided he won Who are you to question? Within no time, they dressed us in our best; to our eyes from behind the veils of tears the princes shone like suns in a cloudless dawn though I could not tell one from the other. As if she read my mind, my thozhi said "the dark one in blue robes is Ram, does he not look like Lord Vishnu? " "I have not seen Lord Vishnu" I answered. I was so lost in his handsome glowing face that I failed to notice a pair of sharp eyes that chased me until thozhi led me thither: the eyes of Prince Lakshman! Our eyes met for a moment and I realised this was my destiny; his august countenance, firm manners and charming smile disarmed me! I knew Kandarpa's arrows have successfully landed in our hearts! I forgot my resolve conveniently.