3. Pritvi meets his parents

CHAPTER 3

Pritvi meets his parents

Prutvi and Arvind entered the hut. Everyone looked at them. Seeing his parents, Prutvi was very happy. Arvind too smiled. The couple looked at their son anxiously. Prutvi clutched his mother’s hands and sat near her. Arvind too sat nearby. Srimati caressed Prutvi’s head.

Srimati looked at Prutvi lovingly. “How are you, my son?”

Prutvi smiled. He looked at Swamiji with respect and love. “With the grace of Swamiji, I am fine.”

Srimati caressed Arvind’s head. “Arvind, how are you?”

Arvind smiled. “I am fine, aunty.”

“I know you too are such great friends, that you cannot be separately. Now both of you have got admission in the same college. It is all gods’ will.”

Swami laughed. “2 years after Prutvi came here, I found this boy. His parents had expired. He was only 5 years then. Since that day, they both became such close friends. I am happy that they both got admission in the same college.”

Prutvi looked at his mother’s face. “You said that you will come yesterday.”

Randir said, “We landed at the airport, we came directly to see you. Arvind, I am happy that you will be with Prutvi in Mumbai. You don’t worry. I will look after your expenses.”

Arvind looked at Swami. “Thank you, sir. But Swamiji is there.”

Swami laughed. “Arvind, my boy, this whole ashram is running because of them. You all are not just my children but also their children.”

Randir looked at the boys. “By god’s grace and Swamiji’s blessings and because of your hard work, you both have got admission in a college in Mumbai. You have been brought up with such good morality. You must keep it pure there too and bring fame to swamiji and this ashram. This is my goal and that is why I have never taken Prutvi to my country.”

Prutvi spoke confidently. “I love Swamiji, I love this ashram and I love this country.”

Randir said, “I am giving you enough money. You can put it in the bank. Later I will send more money to the bank itself.”

Swami looked at the boys. “In Matunga, I have one disciple, Danalaxmi.”

He gave a letter to Prutvi. “You give this letter to her. She will give you a house in her compound to live in.”

He gave a letter to Prutvi.

Prutvi said gratefully, “Ok Swamiji.”

Swamiji looked at the boys seriously. “But there is one thing.”

Prutvi was surprised. “What Swamiji?”

“She is a very good lady but a bit rough. She wants her word to be the law. Everyone there is afraid of her. Even her husband fears her. But if you are clever and succeed in pleasing her, she will melt like butter.”

Prutvi laughed. “Lucky you told me that. No problem. I will manage everything.”

Randir said happily, “I will give you both a motorbike as gift.”

Prutvi and Arvind were pleased to hear this.

Prutvi said, “Thank you daddy.”

Arvind said, “Thank you uncle.”