08/03/2020
He left her in the middle of the night, the very night their son was born.
When she heard the news
she was naturally devastated.
Yet, she did not complain but her
life lost all meaning.
The only reason for her to live now was her son. She wanted him to grow up to be a man that the world would look up to.
Her friends and relatives came
around and asked her to forget
about the man who had left her
and start life all over again.
They asked her to marry again
but she refused. She was young
& beautiful & suitors queued up
outside her door, but she refused each one of them.
Then one fine day He came back !
He stood in front of her and she could hardly remember him as the man who had left her.
“They call you the Buddha now....” she said to him gently.
“I hear they do,” he answered in
a measured, calm fashion.
“What does the word mean?” she inquired further...
“I think it means the enlightened one, a knower,” he replied.....
She smiled and then a silence.
“I suppose we have both learned something. Your lessons O Buddha, will make the world richer in spirit, but my lesson will unfortunately remain largely unknown.” She reflected deeply....
“ And what lesson is that ? ” The Buddha probed.
Her eyes sparkled with unshed tears,
“That a courageous woman does not need anyone to complete her.....
SHE IS COMPLETE ON HER OWN”
Saluting womanhood for the spirit of Yashodhara!!!
