Aug 18, 2007

Chapter 49: Vows

Brahma asks them “Alright! What do you all want as vows?”

Vib says “One whom I love should remain top always in my thought. My love for Him (Vishnu) should never come down.” “Thathasthu (wish granted).”

Kum thinks of saying “Eating for 6 months and sleeping for 1 day” but Vishnu plays spoil-sport with his mind and tongue, and makes him ask “Sleeping for 6 months and eating for 1 day.” “Thathasthu.” Kum realizes his mistake and wants to change. But Brahma says in no uncertain terms “Goods once sold cannot be exchanged or returned! Its done and cannot be changed.”

Ravana says “No death.” “Sorry, cannot grant that. Not in my domain.” So Ravana says “No death by Devlok Devathas.” “Thathasthu.”

Lakshmi is grieved. Vishnu is all smiles. She asks him why he dinna visit Ravana’s mind and play spoil-sport there too. But, Vishnu replies, Ravana has crafted his own Death Certificate by assuming maanav is weak. Never underestimate maanav as maanav is the most intelligent of the species. Now, Lakshmi is all smiles!

Ravana scolds Kum as to his choice of wish, but Kum explains what happened and Ravana guesses the handiwork of Vishnu in it.

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