It has been forty eight years since that hail storm on the 10th of June in Secunderabad when Pattabhiraman and Lakhsmi were joined together in marriage. I hear from people that witnessed that event that they had never seen rain like that. I take it the event was thoroughly blessed by the heavens.
Many if not most of the couples in the puranas continue their partnership thru many ages. Life is no barrier to their companionship, they are soul-mates; it is merely a transition point to the next role that they have to play. I cannot think of a couple closer to that idea than my own parents. Maybe the comparison seems too far fetched, but I suspect that most people really agree with me.
There are couples and then there are couples. Some take years to understand each other and reach a compromise and understanding, some never ever get there, and then there are some who are like two professional dancers. They anticipate the partners move and are not only in position, but thinking one step ahead. There is no give and take in this partnership, just give. Both only give; the taking is left to someone else for they know that a true partnership can only be born out of complete commitment and sacrifice for each others cause. The deep desire is to complete the other person and fulfill the partners’ needs, for that is what gives them the true satisfaction. Separate, yet together, almost to the point of being inseparable.
A man and a woman joined in holy matrimony, to have and to hold, for better or worse, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer; what God has joined together, let no man put asunder. And till eternity shall it last!!
Dearest Amma (and Appa), on this very special day, I salute and celebrate with great honor, the wonderful bond that you have created, for its ripples will be felt for ages!!
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