Devon Ke Dev Mahadev
13th Dec 2012
Story so far…
Mahadev comes back to Kailash and meets his son Vinayaka at the cave. Vinayaka does not allow Mahadev to enter the cave because no one is permitted to. Nandi tells Mahadev that he will go talk to Vinayaka and tell him that the instructions are for everyone else but not meant for Mahadev.
Now further…
Nandi: Kumar, what have you done? Mahadev has come back to Kailash after so long and you have not allowed him to meet Mother?
Vinayaka: Oh! So now he has sent the two of you here.
Nandi: No Kumar. We have come here on our own. To try to make you understand that…
Vinayaka: make me understand? If I don’t understand my duty, then Mother would not have given me this responsibility.
Nandi: There is no doubt that Mahadev and Adi Shakti’s son understands his responsibility. We just want to explain to you that by stopping Mahadev, you are insulting him. He is not just your father; he is also the father of this entire universe.
Vinayaka: Surely, he is the father of the universe. But when Vinayaka is following the instructions of his mother, he cannot do any favoritism. So if you are still so worried about him being insulted, then go back and don’t send anyone again with this request.
Gan: Kumar, we are afraid that Mahadev’s anger will be aroused by this.
Nandi: Yes Kumar. You are unaware of his anger. But we have seen it. How devastating his anger is!
Gan: If you were not his son, Mahadev would never have forgiven you.
Nandi: Yes. Yes.
Vinayaka: and if he had not been my father, I would not have asked him so graciously to go back.
Gan: Kumar, it is totally useless talking to you. I will call out to Mother myself. Mother, Mother.
Vinayaka: Calm down. It will cause a disturbance in Mother’s bath and puja.
Gan: Mother, Mother, Mother.
Vinayaka: Calm down otherwise…
Gan: Mother, Kumar is not letting Mahadev enter the cave. Mother, Mother.
Vinayaka: I had given a warning! Ha…ha…ha.
Nandi: What have you done now? Till now no one, even Mother or Mahadev has lifted their hand on us. But you have. Kumar, Mahadev’s word is final here on Kailash. If he wants to meet Mother, no one has the right to stop him. If you do not agree to his decision, we will tie you up and make you sit there.
Vinayaka: Ha…ha…ha. You will tie me up? See if you can even touch me! Ha…ha…ha. You had come to tie me up. Now go like this and no one will dare gather any strength to come here. Go.
Nandi/Gan: Mahadev, Mahadev, Mahadev, Mahadev…
Narada: Nandi, who did this to you?
Nandi: Mahadev, Vinayaka did not listen to anything we said.
Gan: Yes Mahadev. He has caused this terrible condition of ours. He is very strong.
Nandi: No Lord. Probably we must have bothered him so much.
Mahadev: If someone insults Nandi and the Gan, I will not tolerate it. Even if it is my own son!
Nandi: Kumar has only followed the instructions of Mother. We were the ones who challenged him. Lord…
Indra: Mahadev, we will go and try to make Vinayaka understand. Yes, Mahadev. Vinayaka is unaware of the relationship between you and the Gan/Preth. I will go and try to make him understand.
Brigu: Your curse is showing its effect, Rishi Kashyapa. The future that I saw is now the present.
Deva: Cajoling with love cannot be converted into discipline.
Indra: He has no hesitancy in being offensive to someone who is his elder. In such a situation, strictness is needed. I will go right now and get Vinayaka here tied up.
Dadichi: He is already a prisoner of ignorance. It is inevitable that we should free him of haughtiness in this path of knowledge. And once he has the grace of a Guru’s guidance everything will become alright.
Kashyapa: Mahadev, how can insult be caused by a family member? We have to understand this as his mistake and forgive him. Yes, I understand that due to his stubbornness, Nandi and other Gan/Preth have been caused pain. But the solution to stubbornness is not by force. It is possible by love also.
Anasuya: Please start the puja.
Vinayaka: Devarishi Narada? Let’s listen to his music…
Narada: Salutations, Vinayaka.
Vinayaka: Salutations Devarishi Narada. Devarishi, Devarishi. Mother says that your music is very melodious. Will you sing something for me?
Narada: Music! Vinayaka wants to listen to music. After listening to my music, he will surely accept our proposal. What would you like to listen to, Vinayaka?
Vinayaka: Anything that you would like to sing. Please come and sit.
Kashyapa: Vinayaka, how nice you are. I have full confidence that your Mother has given you very good ideals.
Vinayaka: Please let me listen to the music.
Brigu: Vinayaka, you will have to listen to us. We are much more advanced in age, knowledge and experience than you. What you have done until now, so you have. Mistakes are committed by all. But a good person will always keep trying to rectify his mistakes. I urge you to drop your stubbornness and let Mahadev meet Mother Parvati.
Vinayaka: First those two came to break my promise on the basis of their strength. They had to turn around and go back. Now you are here trying to scare me with your age and experience and you think I will break my promise? So this is your mistake.
Kashyapa: Vinayaka, your father’s anger is very fierce. If he gets angry, then the results can be very catastrophic.
Vinayaka: Whoever has Mother’s blessings, why will he be scared? To keep up the promise to Mother, I can even give up my life. Devarishi, why did you stop your music? Keep playing. I respect all your thoughts but I cannot break the promise to Mother! If all of you feel that Father can go inside, then for that you have to take my life. And for that all of you will have to battle me. It is your wish!
Kashyapa: Vinayaka, we are all the Sapta Rishi. We don’t battle, we negotiate.
Vinayaka: So let’s negotiate.
Brigu: Child, you are still naïve. What will you know to negotiate? And negotiation from a stubborn child?
Vinayaka: You don’t battle. You don’t want to negotiate. So forget the idea of removing me from here.
Surya: Rishi, you have done your efforts. After words comes the turn of negotiating. When even that doesn’t work, then comes the turn of punishment. See how I make Kumar understand. Listen child, it has only been a few days since you have come into this world. You are unaware of us, our specialties and our greatness. I am Surya Deva. I am the brilliance and without me there is no life in this world. You understood, right? And if you didn’t understand, I have other methods to make you understand.
Vinayaka: Ha…ha...ha. You are trying to scare me. Go, go. You can’t even get yourself rid of your own eclipse what will you do to me? Ha…ha…ha. Surya Deva, if you want to show me your strength, why don’t you show me by shaking my leg? If all of you together are able to shake my leg, then I will accept defeat. And after that I will let Father meet Mother.
Surya: No, I will do this work all by myself.
Vinayaka: You are supposed to be very strong. Forget moving a child’s leg, you can’t even shake his leg! Nagadeva, would you like to try? Ha…ha…ha
Indra: Lord, it has been too long since they went and there is no news. It seems as if they have not met with any success. Lord, permit me to go. I have learnt a lot from my mistakes and ego. I have full confidence that only I can discipline Vinayaka. Lord, give me the permission.
Mahadeva: As you wish, Devaraj.
Vinayaka: So you saw my strength, right? Now it is in your best interest to take leave from here. Why are you tolerating so many insults, that too from a child? Ha…ha…ha…ha.
Kashyapa: Mother, Mother. Please finish your puja without further delay. The unfortunate event that is going to happen only you can stop it now. Stop this calamity from happening Mother.
See tomorrow…..
Devas: Save us Lord. Our lives are in danger. Only you can do save us….