chapter 11

She left from there and started towards the forests. Today she was completely alone, no one was going to support her. She sat in a deserted palace looking at the springs, ponds etc. and listened to the chirping of the birds. Seeing the parrot's family sitting on a tree, she became sad, the parrot was loving his life partner and was caressing the children.

Seeing the sad young lady sitting in the forest, the parrot came to her and sat on her shoulder and asked her,

"O young lady, who are you?"

Shocked to hear the honorable voice of the bird. She lovingly caressed her, loved and said, hiding her identity,

"O dear birds, can I come to see you everyday?"

Parrot The parrot agreed happily.

Evening clump was indicating the arrival of night. He had not eaten anything since the day. She was distraught with thirst, she became helpless.

Slowly she walked towards the palace. She was getting scared by the sound of wild creatures, as well as worrying that everyone in the house would be getting upset for not finding him.

Her body was pierced by the thorns that came in the way, she started walking fast. As soon as she reached the palace and fell unconscious at the door of the palace. She had never walked so much, nor did she face any trouble at her father's house.

The servants of the palace came running seeing the princess fainting, called the royal doctor lying in her room.

Shrutkirti had come running after hearing the condition of her sister, she was her own in the whole palace. She began to remove the thorns that pierced her sister's feet. At the same time, she was crying, somewhere she was holding herself responsible for such a condition of her sister.

The royal doctor had arrived. They were telling the reason for fainting, deep thinking and stress and were also telling the reason for not eating or drinking anything. He also gave medicine. The slaves were following the orders of Rajvaidya ji(royal doctor).

On regaining consciousness, the princess was ordered to drink water, but the medicine took effect, she sat down on the bed, distraught. Seeing Shrutkirti crying in front, asked him the reason, Shrutkirti told,

"Sister, you fainted."

And told how Rajvaidya(royal doctor)'s medicine came to his senses. Mandvi's eyes were searching for someone, as if she was eager to get something. She held Shrutkirti's hand and asked,

"Sister, where's your brother?"

Shrutakirti's tongue got stuck, her lips started trembling and said,

"They have become forest dwellers."

"Done the forest dweller? Left me alone?"

she groaned

"Which forest have you gone to? Why didn't you take me with you? Did I not even deserve it? Can't give love, Was it not good even with? Suppose I didn't come by his choice, but I am a wife. Tell me something sister So speak."

While saying this, a continuous stream flowed from his eyes, Shrutkirti took both the hands of Mandvi and said,

"Brother not in the forest, built a hut outside the city, will live there like a forest dweller, he has placed Ram's footpads on the throne of the palace and has gone to live the life of a forest dweller in the hut outside the city."

Mandvi took a deep breath. Shrutkirti requested for refreshment, Mandvi started drinking with a faint smile.

The wheel of time slowly started moving forward.

Bharata vowed not to meet anyone until Rama returned.

Today, Mandvi had become free, her heart became happy. She felt that she cried loudly, she started crying bitterly, suddenly she laughed loudly, the slave maids nearby came running after hearing this.

Mandvi laughing to hide her anguish, trying to know what punishment she was facing, looked at her sad face in the mirror and headed towards the forest. His feet were staggering, he could not even feel the prick of the thorns in his feet, the cloak was being kissed on the earth.

She reached the same place in the forest where she met a pair of parrots. As soon as he reached, many birds of the forest including the family of the parrot welcomed him by tweeting. Seeing this, his heart jumped with joy. She was mesmerized listening to his voice and seeing him. Today she was happy after many days, she started talking about her mind with them, she was stunned when the animals of the forest started talking to her in human language. Having found such good friends, she forgot all her sorrow. Parrot asked,

"O princess, who are you? Which country are you from and who is your father?"

Mandvi happily told that she is the daughter of Kushadhwaj, brother of King Janak of Janakpuri.

Remembering her parents telling this, her eyes filled with tears and she started remembering the days of her childhood till her marriage. With little arms spread, she used to get everything done from her parents, her parents could not tolerate a single tear from her eyes, her every wish was fulfilled immediately.