Kartikeya by Chandramouli Anuja

Author:Chandramouli, Anuja [Chandramouli, Anuja]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
Published: 2017-10-31T16:00:00+00:00

Who is guilty of murdering Indra’s valiant if vainglorious son, and seeks to slay a daughter, both of whom are innocent of their father’s crimes. How then can I stand aside and allow an elephant in rut who is a danger not only to others, but to himself as well, to proceed as he pleases?’

‘But you did stand aside when Indra, the thrice-cursed mass murderer slew my sister, the blameless Ajamukhi!’ Taraka raged and the grief he was stricken with was a terrible thing to behold. ‘She too was innocent but you were not hot for her like you are for this one. Your seemingly altruistic attitude stems from your desire to wed and bed her. Shiva’s son indeed! I name you unworthy and if you insist on obstructing my path, I will smash your paltry forces and make you watch as I tear your prettyling from limb to limb with my bare hands! Then it will be your turn to die.’

Sibilant voices hissed angrily behind Kartikeya at the insult. Even Chitra bristled with ill-conceived fury when the threat to his master and Devasena was issued. But Shiva’s son was calm and unruffled. He turned and smiled reassuringly at the Princess who responded in kind.

The sight infuriated Taraka. It galled him that the wheel of time had not ground to a halt after the death of Aja. Everybody including himself woke up, ate, drank, made merry, pissed and shat just as before. Some like the offensive duo before him were lucky enough to lead a life that was bright, beautiful and flavoured with love. It galled him that no woman had ever looked at him the way the murderer’s spawn looked at Kartikeya. He was used to gazes filled with ill-concealed dislike and revulsion, not adoration.

How was any of it fair? Raising his sword high in the air, he gave the signal to attack. It was about time Shiva’s precious progeny realized what it meant to have loved and lost.

Responding to his command, his men took up the battle cry and launched a savage offensive. In the span of a heartbeat, the two massive armies locked horns together becoming a single, monstrous organism that writhed and heaved with the effort of killing. Arrows buzzed through the air, like angry bees striking their targets with a meaty thump. The volleys decimated thousands on both sides.

All around were the sounds of battle. There was the blaring of conches and horns, the pounding of war drums and the song of ringing metal as lances and javelins tore through the air and into their victims. Grunting with pain the feral dogs of war surged over each other. Their senses were on high alert, and they heard amplified the clangour of weapons, clamour of battle, gushing of

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