"Aaj Ayodhya-naresh ki putri ka Karn-vedhan sanskaar hai." The yaksh minister informed to his king.

"Shri Ram ki putri ? Arthat Harihareshwari ka dwitiya Manav-avatar ?" Yaksh-raj Kuber asked.

"Ji Maharaj. Amravati ke devta toh yahi kehte hai." The minster said.

Kuber nodded and then stood up from his throne, and left the hall, going straight to his treasury, which hoarded all the wealth of the world.

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The courtyard of Ayodhya was decorated heavily for the Karn-vedhan sanskaar of Rameshwari. Jewelers from all over Ayodhya had sent their best pairs of earrings and nose-rings for their princess.

Shri Ram was a little stressed out, although he wouldn't show it on the face, after all the ears and nose of his dear daughter were going to be pierced.

"Accha Sitey, kya Karn-vedhan hetu Ramey ki aayu kam nahi ?" He asked in a calm way.

"Nahi nath. Shashtro ke anusaar yahi upyukt samaye hai." She said putting new clothes on Rameshwari, which were made by Mandavi.

"Yeh awashyak hai kya ?" Shri Ram asked.

"Shishu ke swasthya hetu Karn-vedhan atyant awashyak hai. Vishesh kar kanyayo hetu. Aaj ke baad Shiromani karn-kundal aur naak mei nathuni pehen sakti hai." Devi Sita said enthusiastically.

"Uchit kaha." Shri Ram sighed, Devi Sita looked at him and chuckled as she finsihed adorning the little princess in clothes and jewelleries.

She then handed Shri Ram his precious daughter, usually holding her, his worries would go away, but today it increased.

Seeing her small and lovable form, as delicate as a rose bud, if not more, he wondered how much the piercings would pain her. He didn't like to see tears in her big curious and observant eyes.

Shri Ram was brought out from his thoughts when Devi Sita puts his crown over his head.

"Prasthaan kare ?" She asked.

"Awashya." He said with a small smile.

They headed out to the courtyard of the palace, where the rest of the family were present along with Kul-Guru Vasisth and some royal ministers.

Although he had put a composed and calm face before the rest, Rameshwari in Shri Ram's arms could his pounding heart. This made her giggle.

Suddenly Kuber appeared in front of them riding his mongoose, adorned in golden clothes and ornaments, symbolizing his wealth.

"Ayodhya-naresh Shri Ram Chandra ko Dikpaal ka pranaam." Kuber said getting off his mongoose.

"Lokpaal Kuber ka swagat hai Ayodhya mei. Bataye, hum aapki kya sewa kar sakte hai ?" Shri Ram asked with a smile.

"Bhagwan, mai toh yaha keval ek saubhagya praapt karne aya hu. Meri iccha hai ki aapki putri ka karn-vedhan sanskaar mere haatho ho." Kuber requested humbly.

"Isse shubh toh kuch ho hi nahi sakta Nath, Kuber swayam Shiromani ke karn aur naak ka chedan karenge." Devi Sita said.

"Uchit kaha Sitey. Kuber ka yaha ana atyant shubh hai. Hey Lokpaal, hum aapke prastaav ko swikaar karte hai." Shri Ram agreed.

Everyone took their seats, Rameshwari was lying on the lap of Shri Ram, the eyes of her family and also eyes of celestial beings were on her. Everyone was eagerly waiting for her ears and nose to be pierced.

Devi Sita cleverly puts turmeric on Rameshwari's earlobes and on the left side of her nose.

Kuber took out a fine needle made of gold, ready to pierce her ears and nose. Seeing it Shri Ram got worried.

"Lokpaal, kitna samaye lagega ?" Shri Ram asked.

"Keval kuch kshan prabhu." Kuber said.

"Peeda toh nahi hogi na ?" Shri Ram asked.

"Um... Prabhu karn aur naak ko bhedna hai..." Kuber said raising a brow.

"Kitni peeda hogi ?" Shri Ram asked.

"Jitni hoti hai utni hi hogi." Kuber said, being asked such questions from the supreme lord himself, he was a little unsure at his own answer.

Shri Ram nodded and then looked at his daughter who was looking at her amusedly.

"Chinta na karo Ramey, peeda nahi hogi." Shri Ram said.

'Aap mujhe aashwasan de rahe hai ki swayam ko ?' She wondered.

"Nath ?" Devi Sita called.

"Ha Sitey ?" Shri Ram looked at her.

"Woh kya hai ?" She asked pointing at the sky.

"Kaha ?" Shri Ram asked looking where she pointed.

And suddenly crying sound of Rameshwari fell in his ears, he looked at her and saw Kuber had already pierced her ears and nose. The little one kind of underestimated the pain.

"Ramey..." Shri Ram muttered worriedly as Kuber quickly put a pair of golden earrings on her earlobes and a small nose ring on her nose.

"Ram, ab apni putri ke karno mei praathna karo." Vasisth said.

"Ji Gurudev." Shri Ram nodded.

He raised his daughter up and began to whisper in her ears.

"Hey Ishwar, inn karno se meri santaan Sundar vichaar aur sundar vaani sune. Apavitra vichaar aur apavitra vaani iske karno se dur rahe." Shri Ram whispered.

He then again placed her on his lap, she stopped crying but was sniffling with frown adorning her tear-welled eyes, her lips were formed in a pout as she gazed a Kuber.

The Lokpaal chuckled before placing his hand over her head.

"Mai Kuber, Ram-suta Rameshwari ko yeh vardaan deta hu, ki yeh sadev dhan se ghiri huyi rahegi. Jaha Rameshwari rahegi waha daridrata ka koi sthaan nahi hoga." Kuber blessed.

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Yeh pehla Karn-vedhan sanskaar hai jaha bacche ko nahi uske Pita ko distract kiya gaya ho 😂😂🤣🤣