Lust, Anger, and Greed are the three doors to hell.

- Geeta Shlok

Shri Krishna leads his second chief queen in her chamber and makes her sit comfortably on the bed looking at her frowning. She arches one of her brows in a questioning manner to ask the reason for his frown. The almighty Dwarkadeesh sighs and sits beside his pregnant wife before answering her calmly.

"You do not take care of yourself Vati as he lovingly calls her. At such a stage all you need is to rest as much as you can but you keep running in the whole palace like a dear. Even a few minutes ago you are standing for too long in the court. This is not right. Look at your swollen feet."

"Swami you are getting worried without any reason. It's not like that I am pregnant for the first time. Remember we already had a son. Arya, I know how to take care of myself. I do not like sitting on the bed the whole day doing nothing this is so boring. Also, Rukmini Jiji is whole day trailing behind me taking care of even my smallest needs and desire. You have to not get worries for such trivial matters." replied the Jambavant kumara with a peal of jingling laughter. Sri Krishna caresses her head affectionately continuing further

"I know this is not the first time doesn't mean it is easy or you should care less. You are creating a new life inside you; you should be more than careful. And your well-being is not a trivial matter this is one of the prime reasons for concern. I know to establish peace and Dharma I did not give you all the love and care all of you deserves. Not that anyone of you going to complain especially you and Shri both of you neither demand anything nor complain."

The elite daughter of Jambavant took the hands of her husband and squeeze them reassuringly.

"We do not have to do it. We got you now none of the desire left to be fulfilled; your love never gives us any reason to complain. And yes about your beloved Shri Rukmini Jiji I never met someone like her ever. It's like she neither gets offended with anything ever nor she has any complaints with anything. Her patience is admirable." Shri Krishna's mind drifted towards his chief queen and his heartache. She is right in everything she has been through a lot but it didn't bring the slightest frown to her face. Even in today's chaos, she is calm and he even didn't have a chance to look at her face for few moments without any stress or worry. He came into reality with his wife's next word

"Swami in all this, what is worrying me the most is Subha's reaction. How will she go to react to this news? I mean her husband's sworn enemy is going to teach her son. This is not going to be easy for her."

"She is a strong woman she will understand. Also like you said my beloved Shri is going to be there beside me helping me to deal with her. She will persuade and make Subha understand in her unique way." Krishna smiled stroking her cheeks lovingly. The third chief queen of Dwarka laughed once again at his reaction.

"You are right Arya. Jiji can easily make her understand. They both have a very different kind of connection. Saying no to Jiji is almost impossible for anyone. We all end up accepting her words anyway."

"Ok enough for talking now take rest I am asking your maid to bring you some fresh fruits. Till then I try to tame my little tigress sister." With this Krishna tucked his wife and leave the chamber waiting for Subhadra's outburst. After a few minutes of walking, in the corridor, he reached a point where he witnessed two of his most loved women coming towards him. His chief queen is in her calm demeanor like always unfazed by all the negativity going around while his sister is calmer than earlier but still angry.

"What happened why my little Subha is looking like a tomato? Did you again did something mischievous bhadre?" He asked his sister amused. Queen Rukmini shakes her head sighing at her husband's antiques.

"I am leaving you both brother and sister sort this on your own. I have to check upon the preparation of the feast for the royal guests. And Arya doesn't irritate Subha too much. Save your energy you still have a very angry Dau to convince; unlike other times today I am not available to help you with it." He looks wide eyes in the direction where his wife just disappeared.

"Care to explain Bhrata what is he doing here after all this."

"About whom are you talking Bhadre and why are you so angry?"

"You very well know Bhrata about whom I am talking. Also about the anger, I am very much in control now all thanks to your Shri who again helped you clean your mess without you asking for help." Subhadra replied with clenched teeth when her mind drifted towards the conversation she and her sister in law had before meeting her brother.

She was walking towards the chamber of her brother burning in rage when she suddenly bumped into the chief queen of Dwarka. Queen smiled at her sister in law angry face.

"What happen Subha? What made you so mad? As much as I remember I have never seen you so angry."

"How come Bhrata Krishna brought that man in this palace near me and my kids. Did he forget all that he did? How he insulted Drau Jiji in that sabha or what kind of relationship he shared with my husband? Still, he did this. I need answers."

"You have all rights to get angry. I won't say you do not question Arya about this but if you want to understand his intentions you have to listen with a sane mind. Rage will stop you from completely understanding the purpose of your brother behind all this. He loves you a lot and never on purpose he will do something that will put you or your kids in any danger. Also, Angraj has a tiff with your husband and his brothers not with you and kids."

"But what about his insult towards Jiji in that wretched sabha? I will never forget that."

"I never said that he is free from mistakes or what he did was right? He was blinded by rage a reason I asked you to calm. Anger always made us react on edge but Subha someone's one-act does not define his whole character. Sometimes good people made mistakes and choose wrong but it apart not his whole character. Also, everyone in this cosmos deserves a chance to repent his mistakes."

"How you always know what to say? Also from where you bring such peaceful and positive attitude?" Subhadra wondered looking at her sister-in-law with a very surprising emotion that made her laugh.

"I always say what I feel is right to say. Now come and get the rest of your answers from your brother."

"Bhadre, sometimes we have to take the decision for the welfare of the society by suppressing our other emotions" Lord Krishna said as his expressions become serious but his ever enchanting smile was immobile.

"Which welfare you're talking about bhrata? He's the man who degraded the respect of a woman!" Subhadra gritted her teeth, her eyes were swollen red not with pain but with rage "A women who's considered as the backbone of the society, a women whom everyone respects. But in that dyut sabha, every women has been degraded not only Draupadi jiji but every women! Even your own sister bhrata!" she fell on the ground with a thud while her angelic eyes were a chaos, her kajal was all smeared due to her tears rolling down her face.

Dwarkadeesh lowered himself to face his sister, he wiped her tears with his bare hands. His eyes was now brimmed with tears, because it doesn't matter even if you're the lord of the universe, a brother's heart would always ache seeing his sister weeping "My dear sister, every person who takes birth would pay for his deeds before he dies. No one can escape their karma and just like that every person present in that dyut sabha will pay for their dirty plays. And Angraj is a good person, we can't judge anyone on his current deeds by forgetting his every good deed that he had performed his all life. Sometimes people choose wrong ways, but the thing matters is that, have they realized their mistake?"

"But still what he did in Dyut is not acceptable. How can you forgive the insult of your Sakhi Bhrata?"

"I forgive every soul who accepts their mistakes Bhadre and everyone deserves one chance to repent for it. I am not expecting you to trust or forgive him but at least you can trust me bhadre I will never do something which is not right for you." Krishna explained with a soft smile. Subhadra sniffled and looked in his brother's eyes trusting him.

"Even bhabishree Rukmini said the same words you just said. How you both always speak the same words with such calm demeanor unfazed from everything going around." Krishna laughed at her wordings as both of them get up from the floor.

"A reason she is my Shri. Does she always know what to do? I always remain calm because she brings me peace."Krishna replied smiling softly.

"Then what about me Arya? Did I not bring you peace?" Krishna turned to found his lovely Satyabhama with a raised brow.

"You bring me strength bhama. With you by my side, I feel like I can with the whole world. But tell me are you jealous?"

"What no I can never be jealous of Rukmini Jiji. Arya, I love her; I know what importance she holds for you and whole Dwarka. I admire her for everything." Queen Satyabhama replied feigning hurt.

"I know I was just teasing you bhama. I thought you will show me your fierce angry avatar which I find endearing but you get hurt." Krishna replied softly.

"Pardon me, Arya, unlike you, I am not a master of words. I keep Jiji in high regard anything about her is a sensitive topic. Now excuse us, I came to fetch Subhadra as the kids are waiting for her at dinner." With this, both women took their leave and disappeared into the hallways. Krishna looked in their direction for a few moments wondering about the future waiting for them.

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