8 Bhishma saves Vichitravirya(Part 3)

Scene(1)

An adorable woman is sitting on her chariot and there are some soldiers with her. Her smile is really contagious like it is lighting up the whole place. An army man comes to her with a flambeau in his hand.

Man: Princess Amba, We can't go further. Our path is blocked.

Amba ogles left and right where she sees a river in her left and mountains in her right. Then she looks straight to the farms.

Amba: Burn those fields.

The man speaks in a frightened manner: We can't burn those fields, Princess. It's a felony.

Amba jumps off from the chariot and snatches his flambeau and throws in the farms.

On the other side of the farm, a King, who is waiting for her sees the burning farms.

King smiles: Of course the princess of Kashi is coming.

Then he sees the Princess, coming towards him riding on her horse. She jumps off the horse and comes to him.

King: My soldiers were saying that you won't be able to come. But I know you very well. You, yourself are a river of fire. You will find your way to come here.

Amba: Anyone comes between us, I will burn the whole world, my King.

(Scene 2)

Bhishma is standing while thinking of Vichitravirya's doing. He is worried about Hastinapur. Afterall Vichitravirya is heir to the throne but he knows Vichitravirya is not eligible for this. He is not strong enough physically and mentally both to become a king and even he can't swing a sword. Satyavati comes there.

Satyavati: Bhishma!

Bhishma: Mother!

Bhishma asks for the blessings by touching her feet.

Satyavati: You have been looking worried to me, Bhishma. I know the reason of your anxiety. You know what Bhishma, It's not his fault. He lost his father in his early childhood. And you know Bhishma how one's life alike without having a father.

Bhishma: I know I have been very strict to him. But it's my duty, mother. A teacher is the one with forgiveness in the heart and punishment in his hands. He has to work hard, mother. A person with a gentle body is always a hard-hearted one. And that kind of person harms others to protect himself/ herself. No mother, A hard-hearted king can't sit on the throne of Hastinapur.

Satyavati: Then arrange his marriage, Bhishma. The burden of life is the teacher of life. The king of Kashi is planning the Swayamvar for his daughters these days.

Bhishma: Then, What should we do, mother?

Satyavati: Bhishma, You go there as a representative of Hastinapur And bring those girls here for Vichitravirya by winning them.

Bhishma: How can it be possible, mother? A girl marries with a capable man, not with a capable kingdom, mother.

Satyavati: Think like this Bhishma. We are giving them an opportunity to become the Queen of a very powerful kingdom, Hastinapur.

Bhishma: Sorry, mother but my heart is not accepting this.

Satyavati: I can give you the order too as the Queen mother of Hastinapur, Bhishma. And if you disregard me, you have to leave the kingdom. And you can't do this. You are tied to the throne of Hastinapur because of your pledge.

Bhishma gets worried.

[Will Bhishma go to the Kashi kingdom to win Kashi king's daughters and will he win? Will the burden of life make any change in Vichitravirya? Will Vichitravirya be the king of Hastinapur?]

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