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Chapter 3
Author's pov
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The next morning was the most pleasant morning for Hiranmayi, the sound of flute reaching her ears, making her heart ecstasy with the tune.

A deep connection with the tune was what she felt as she get off the bed, her feat couldn't stop, but run towards the adjacent balcony of her room her eyes searching the flute player.

A feeling of disappointment and longing covered her heart and soul as she couldn't find the one playing while her mind was confused of what was she feeling.

"Hiranmayi this girl your still not ready it seems like you got a good sleep now get fresh you need to be present at the Sabha your brother is going to be crowned as Yuvraj of Daradas today " her mother words and presence made her come out of her thoughts.

"Mata do you know anyone who plays flute here in Daradas" Hiranmayi couldn't contain her curiosity and ecstasy.

"Flute do you want to learn flute don't worry, I'll search the best person who would be able to teach you now go get ready".

Avanti not knowing what's going on her daughter's heart and mind didn't let Hiranmayi speak thereafter while Hiranmayi didn't want to trouble her mother she herself didn't knew what was happening to her.

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Krishna and Balaram heard drums playing at the wrestling arena, and they prepared to go see the fun.

But when they arrived at the gateway of the arena, a big elephant with a rider blocked Their path. This was another of Kamsa's schemes.

Krishna was as calm as the river he knew Kansa would try everything to kill him he calmly told the elephant's caretaker to immediately clear the path, but the man became angry and provoked the elephant to charge on Krishna. The man was loyal to Kansa without knowing about the consequence that would occur thereafter.

Balram winked at his kanha as Krishna moved around the elephant, dragged it by its tail, tripped it and finally killed both the elephant and its rider.

Seeing Krishna power those who were on support of kansa to started doubting on him he may be just 11 year old but his power was above all after all unknown to them he is itself Jagatpita the one who gives lives to other how can someone affect and kill him everything happens due to his Leela.

Krishna and Balaram then proceeded into the arena, where everyone at once became attracted to them.

The audience was completely attentive to Krishna and Balaram. The residents of Vrndavana were all reciting their pastimes, and others, seeing them for the first time, began to praise their qualities.
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The news of Krishna and his Leela started spreading across aryavarth like a wild fire. Kansa inviting someone for wrestling match that too a kid of 11 year old was a huge conversation for many people specially Kansa supporters.

This news had reached Daradas as well Dakshan who was at peace after being crowned as Yuvraj of Daradas hearing Krishna power and his friend condition developed sudden hatred for him.

"I don't even know why mitra is letting this young kid live, he a gwala has accepted wrestling condition of mighty king " unknown to him Hiranmayi was passing from there when she heard hatred and anger on her brother tone.

For the first time with a constant thought she picked up flowers for her Narayan Pooja while she passed through the wall of the palace with her sisters everyone could notice her confused face.

But once she entered Narayan Mandir her every thought was calm as the sun, her face held another charm she started glowing more golden a calm breeze of wind making her heart and mind calm that was the reaction that always occurred whenever she went to Narayan Mandir.

A calm smile and presence gracing her as she moves towards Narayan statue. The walls shining like her inner soul as while looking at Mandir.

A deeper connection was what she felt when she looked at him her soul chanting only one word Narayan.

She pressed her palms together as her eyes softened everything became blur for her and her entire focus was on hers narayan a place where she felt relief, love, care and devotion.

"Narayan do accept my devotion" her voice soft as silk, while she laid flowers at his feet.

Her whole world dissolved when she looked at lotus feet a tears unknown to her fell down at his feet.

" pandit ji Is the goddess Lakshmi the reflection of Lord Vishnu like Mata says then why she sits at his feet " Hiranmayi could hear her sister asking this question.

"Lakshmi and Narayana shouldn't be considered as 2 separate deities, Lakshmi is the very reflection of Lord Vishnu. One is incomplete without the other.
When the wife presses her husband's feet, along with avoiding the ill effects of the planets, wealth is also formed Narayan is Jagatpita he the one who takes care of every living beings everything that occur affect him too" before pandit could reply Hiranmayi had answered to all.

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The journey back to palace was calm for Hiranmayi such was charm of her Narayan. Her every worries,every confusion she left it behind with him whenever she visited him.

" His face appears like a lotus flower with drops of water. Narayan compassion has no borders.Vishnu is so mighty and powerful, yet so calm and beautiful that he destroys the fears of existence and is the lord of the whole universe of moving forms"

Hiranmayi couldn't stop talking about her Vishnu since she returned back from palace and her companion who was listening her was none other than her dasi Suchitra.

Suddenly her mind went back to her brother's conversation.

"Suchitra do you know about whom my brothers were talking about. They said he had accepted wrestling something like that.."

Suchitra couldn't help but chuckle Hiranmayi confusion and innocence was radiating through her.

"Wrestling maybe they were talking about Krishna Rajkumari" Suchitra whole focus was on plating her princess hair.

"Mai unke baare mein samajhna chahti hoon kon hai wo " the excitement and blush on her face not just surprised Suchitra but Hiranmayi too as she kept her soft hands on her cheeks.

" I don't know much Rajkumari but I've heard he freed his people from demonic threats. I've heard youthful Krishna slayed the demon Keshi, who appeared in the guise of a horse."

"Really" she asked in disbelief.

"I've heard the boy challenged him for duel and than after Keshi roars like a lion and charges towards Krishna, striking him with his hooves. Krishna catches hold of Keshi's two legs and tosses him to a great distance." A sign escapes Hiranmayi lips as now her all attention shifted towards her handmaid's.

"Did he get hurt" ask Hiranmayi innocently her eyes sparking with ecstasy a joy she felt hearing his tales.

"Not really, I've heard he easily slayed the demon."

"Keshava" a small whisper escaped from her lips while her heart beat increased, sparks she felt all over herself and her soul felt an unknown feeling of peace, slight red appearing on her cheeks.

" Arthath Rajkumari" Suchitra couldn't understand her princess reaction nor the name confusedly she looks at Hiranmayi.

" It means someone who averts bad luck and ill omen he protected the entire village from a Keshi demon"  a satisfactory smile gracing her lips..

"I need to know more about him can you do me a favor please get all information about him, whatever you heard it would be enough" Hiranmayi looked more golden when she looked herself on mirror.

" Keerti that's your name my Hiranmayi" once again a whisper entered her subconscious, but this time rather than being confused, she blushed more imagining how did Keshava look while killing demon.

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Here Krishna and Balram were emerged in wrestling while members of the audience were very attracted to Krishna, but at the same time they saw great danger and felt anxiety for Him.

Even Krishna’s very intimate devotees, such as His mother and father, were also very anxious because they too did not know the unlimited strength of Krishna and Balaram.

While Krishna he appeared as the most beautiful personality, but to the wrestlers he appeared like a thunderbolt.

The ksatriyas  saw Him as the strongest ruler, while the females saw Him as the most attractive male.

The cowherd men from Vrndavana saw Him as their own kinsman, while the yogis saw Him as the Supersoul in everyone’s heart.

Kansa also saw Krishna uniquely—as Death Personified.

Krishna and Balaram engaged the wrestlers in the standard wrestling holds and maneuvers for some time, but when the anxious protests of the audience grew too great, Krishna simply spun one wrestler in the air.

Balaram hit the other, and the famous wrestlers were dead. Other wrestlers came forward, but the two brothers killed them immediately, and the remaining wrestlers ran from the arena. Musicians spontaneously beat their drums, and the crowd cheered the victory of Krishna and Balaram.

Kansa was enraged. He announced that Krishna and Balaram should be driven from the city of Mathura, Their riches plundered, and Krishna’s father killed. Krishna could not tolerate such talk and jumped over the high wall protecting Kansa.

Kansa tried defending himself with a sword, but Krishna grabbed him and dragged him down from the throne. After throwing him on the ground, Krishna killed Kansa by punching him with His fist.

Krishna then dragged Kansa around the arena the way a lion drags an elephant after killing it, just to assure His parents, relatives and all pious people that Kansa was actually dead.

Such was the end of Kansa.

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Finally Kansa chapter ended!

Next chapter would be again focussed on our Rukmini Mata I'm trying to take both of them together.

Rukmini Mata would get to know Krishna won while Hiranmayi would hear more tales of her Keshava.

And, yes Hiranmayi going to stand against her brother while supporting kanha too...

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Signing off!!