Jain Journal 1985 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

Page 60

Nandisen
GANESH LALWANI
Nandisen had no near and dear one. After giving him birth his mother died and after a few days his father also expired. So he was brought up in his maternal uncle's home.
But in that home also Nandisen did not receive love and affection from any body. All day long he had to work hard. And in addition he had to bear abuses, beatings, etc.
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But for this his maternal uncle or aunt were not at fault. Because Nandisen himself was dull and without intellect. He could not do anything rightly. His maternal uncle sent him to a school. But after a few days he left the school for good.
Nandisen became proof to all kinds of reproaches. What he could do otherwise ? But when his maternal sisters abused him saying “ugly' his grief knew no bound. In reality, he was ugly. As he was dull so he was without beauty.
One day after a day's hard labour he was taking a nap under the shade of a tree in the inner courtyard. But suddenly he was roused from his sleep by a loud laughter. One of his maternal sisters was saying, “Who will marry that ugly boar ?"
Like an arrow it pierced his heart. 'An ugly boar !' But was that his fault ?
Nandisen felt as if a massive darkness had engulfed him. No, not a ray of light had remained in his life.
Nandisen could not remain at home any more. He left the home and took to the path. And when night fell he slept in the open under the shade of a tree. No, he would not return to that home. He had no home. He had no near and dear ones.
While sleeping Nandisen saw a dream. He saw a sun rising. All the world was gay with the bursting rays of the rising sun. It was waiting as if for some divine appearance.