The Brahmin got up with a start. Has the station come ? He got up and jumped from the side upper berth, where he had slept uncomfortably through the night. He saw the lower berth was empty and looked out through the window. He gathered the malayalam words and realized it was Palakkad station.
Relaxed now, he looked around, time was still 4.45. Most of the passengers were sleeping. He saw the person on the side lower berth coming in with a packet. The man settled down on the seat and started gobbling the contents of the packet. The Brahmin wondered, "Its 4.45 am, Shiva...... some people just live to eat" ! And he watched the man opening another packet and gobbling it down again. The Brahmin thought, "No wonder people are so unhealthy these days, they follow no timings for food, eat and make merry...... shii......."
The Brahmin started packing his bag, as he had to get down at the next station. The man asked, "Where are you going" ?.
The Brahmin said, "I am Lord Krishna's devotee, so visiting him at Guruvayoor. I am glad that after years of waiting, I am able to visit for the first time".
The man said, "Is it? My home is very close by. You can join me, if you don't know the way".
The Brahmin thought that this offer was very good, so he kept silent and accompanied the man. As the journey progressed, they discussed a lot of topics related to God and spiritualism. And the Brahmin was impressed with the man's views. Finally the man left at kunamkulam, and directed the Brahmin to the bus stop that led to the temple.
While leaving, the man said, "Nice meeting you. I have to rush home. I have a Iftaar party to arrange....................... Today is the 28th day of my Roza"
Relaxed now, he looked around, time was still 4.45. Most of the passengers were sleeping. He saw the person on the side lower berth coming in with a packet. The man settled down on the seat and started gobbling the contents of the packet. The Brahmin wondered, "Its 4.45 am, Shiva...... some people just live to eat" ! And he watched the man opening another packet and gobbling it down again. The Brahmin thought, "No wonder people are so unhealthy these days, they follow no timings for food, eat and make merry...... shii......."
The Brahmin started packing his bag, as he had to get down at the next station. The man asked, "Where are you going" ?.
The Brahmin said, "I am Lord Krishna's devotee, so visiting him at Guruvayoor. I am glad that after years of waiting, I am able to visit for the first time".
The man said, "Is it? My home is very close by. You can join me, if you don't know the way".
The Brahmin thought that this offer was very good, so he kept silent and accompanied the man. As the journey progressed, they discussed a lot of topics related to God and spiritualism. And the Brahmin was impressed with the man's views. Finally the man left at kunamkulam, and directed the Brahmin to the bus stop that led to the temple.
While leaving, the man said, "Nice meeting you. I have to rush home. I have a Iftaar party to arrange....................... Today is the 28th day of my Roza"
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