Pandit Ji very tall, fair complexion, clean shaven, thick dark black hair, in sparkling white Dhoti, a long pure silk peach colour kurta up to knees, a Rudraksha Mala hanging from his neck along with gold a chain. He deboarded from an Air-conditioned Government Bus at New Friends Colony little before noon. He had with him a folder, a jute bag perhaps loaded with some religious granths or some utilities.
After getting down from the bus he rubbed his face with a towel so that he is fresh. He opened his mobile to see his face, his long Tilak on his broad temple remained untouched and glorified his look. Now, he was looking for a rickshaw to go to his yajman.
A few more passengers also dropped along with him but nobody cared to ask him where he wanted to go but a tout like person saluted him gracefully, and asked if he needed any help?
Panditji declined but the boy asked him again where he wanted to go or if he could fetch him a manual rickshaw? Pandit ji nodded in positive and boy called a rickshaw.
Panditji opened his mobile to see the address of Yajman….yes …. the boy instructed the puller to drop Panditji at that address. The puller demanded Rs twenty……with a simple dialogue in filmi style……Shriman ji it is always better to settle the fare to avoid any jhik jhik after reaching the point.
The tout like boy was looking at the Panditji but himself bargained at Rs fifteen. Panditji said Rs Ten is the correct rate, if it suits you ……the boy tried to convince puller for Rs Ten and convinced him by saying it is just behind the temple so Rs Ten is OK. But attitude of rickshaw puller was rude and the tout again told it is just nearby….. the rickshawala became angry…..he reverted the offer to the tout looking at boy said if it is so near then why don’t you take him on your shoulder and carry him to the given address……and it will be exercise for your body and Panditji will save Rs Ten ….
It was extremely annoying for the boy and Panditji….the boy abused him in his language and rickshawala left the scene but by that time another puller asked……Shrimanji where to go……tout again jumped….and told him the address. This puller was lean and of short height, physique was poor and Panditji could handle him properly and so tout type boy negotiated at Rs fifteen but Pandit was not ready to pay more than Rupees Ten. Now the boy became angry and told Panditji …. you look like a qualified Pandit and going to a big house but heckling for Two Three rupees, wearing such expensive Reshmi Poshak …… Go with him Rs fifteen is final ….. you have already wasted my half an hour…..what the hell ….I have to take out of it…….seeing your attire I tried to help you. Ja Bhai ja…
Pandit ko do rupay wala rickshaw chahiye…oh tu ja na…..nahi maru tere lat….The tout looking boy shouted and Panditji felt little insulted. Panditji jumped into rickshaw and left for his destination.
Pandit ji and rickshaw puller started their journey. After a few meters Panditji very politely asked him about Shri Krishan Bhagwan ji which puller replied in negative…. but asked him if he is asking about one Kishan Halwai in his home town of Balia……na Pandit ji hum nahi janat…Basti ma Kishan Halwai…..ko janat hain……kon kaam Hai wo susra aadmi theek nahi Hai…..paisa rupay ka baat Hai koie?
Panditji……arye nibat dehati ho tum……hum Krishan Bhagwan ji Mathura Brindawan wale Bhagwan ki baat kar rahe hain,poori duniya un ki ungli par Natchti hai un Bhagwan ki baat Kartey hain.Lo hum un key bare mey thoda Gayan tum ko bhi dey detey hain.( I am giving little knowledge to you about Shri Krishanji of Mathura Brindawan, HE who could make mother earth to dance on his little finger).
HE had given lengths and lengths of Saree to Daropdi and saved her, HE showered Virat Roop to Arjuna, HE had driven his chariot to battle field, HE the almighty could do anything.
Any time, he ploughed fields of DhannaJat of Punjab ….. the Great Holy Book Gita…..the ultimate door to Heavan….I shall tell Shalokas from Gita now……
Oh … you dehati Ganwar….are you listening to me ….? Kaisa bewkoof aadmi Hai, hum Moksh Dwar par tere to la Kar khada Kar diya Hai……to boolta bhi nahi Hai. Are you listening …..?
Rickshawpuller sounded…….Hoon…
Do you know how many chapters are there in Gita…….oh no…… you the duffer how will you know…?Altma aur Parmatma ki baat hai……aatma….Marti nahi Hai.Sabhi Jeev aur jantuon mey hoti hai…
Amar hai… HE made it all…. created this whole World.
Ultimately, they reached the address but it was wrong … some other person was living there….Panditji was horrified. Rickshaw puller asked the Panditji to call his host…..he phoned and found that there was some error……. confusion….so on.
The puller now created a havoc…..in this heat you were cracking jokes with me I’m fed up. Now to go another block I will charge Rs twenty ….not a single paisa less or pay my amount and leave the rickshaw….I would not go…..Pandit …..reluctantly told Hain Hain theek hai…chalo toh…. The journey and Gita Gayan again continued till he reached the destination.
This time rickshaw and panditji reached the right point and gave him a note of Rs Ten. Panditji deboarded the rickshaw…..puller asked for the balance……Panditji was now in a commanding position because he had reached the Yajman’s residence.
Panditji told him…..you the scoundrel …I have narrated the entire Gita with Sanskrit Shlokas of the Lord of this Brahmand (Universe) Shri Krishanji Bhagwan, I am such a great scholar of India and an authority on Shrimad Bhaghbat Gita from Kashi, you are asking me to pay you more money. This amount which I paid is fully justified ….no more arguments.
Now the Rickshawala came into action and started shouting for the balance….. In the meantime the Yajman came after listening to the quarrel outside his door.
He paid the Rickshawala Rs fifty and requested him to go away. Panditji calmly followed his Yajman after quickly picking up Rs Ten note that the rickshawala had thrown in anger near the front tyre of the rickshaw.
