[05] వియోగం - separation

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:07:28 +0000

In a union that was believed to be blessed by the Gandharvas themselves, Rudra and Lalita exchanged garlands. They performed a simple set of rituals that pronounced them as married according to the rituals of the tribe in Hemavati. It was a grand affair for the simple villagers – they built a small mandapam, decorated it beautifully and surrounded it with music and delicious food. Lalita was amazed at how they had managed to do all of this in such a short period of time. Perhaps it was their admiration for Rudra that fueled their energy even at that hour of the night. It was only until a long while after, very late into the night, that Rudra and Lalita got their alone time.