The other day the women's club of that locality conducted a grand meeting with Smt.Parvathy Devi (Lord Shiva's wife) as the chair person and resolved to pray Lord Shiva to grant them a boon to get themselves relieved from bearing the writhing pain at the time of delivery (Labour pain). All those spoke on the occasion vehemently came upon their male counterparts as they were free from any wear and tear during or after their best half's pregnancy.
Smt.Parvathy Devi , with tears rolling down her cheeks,narrated her woes and how she suffered while she was carrying her two sons-one with an elephant head and the other having six faces. Her voice choked with emotions.
Thus passed a resolution that henceforth ladies would bear the pregnancy for ten months and the pain and hardships during delivery has to be borne by the child's father and thus equality can be maintained.
Lord Shiva, seeing the resolution, wanted his partner and co. to think severely about it before pleading for a boon from him.But the over enthusiastic ladies stood firm in their decision. The boon was granted by the Lord.
The first delivery case victim, after the boon was granted, was a lady expecting her fourth issue. The date and time neared and Smt.Parvathy Devi, herself wanted to witness the events for herself, was also present and all eyes focused on the lady's poor husband who was there, worried and restless.
The nurse announced that the delivery would take place within 5 to 10 mins and there were no signs of the lady's husband having any uneasiness or pain. Everybody thought that Lord Shiva, being a male, must have cheated them. They were about to march to the Lord when they heard the cries of a man from the neighbourhood. A young man, staying in the neighbourhood, was writhing in acute pain and rolling on the floor when the ladies group arrived there. Parvathy Devi smelt something foul and immediately rushed to Lord Shiva.
"I wanted you to think twice before granting the boon. You wanted the child's father to bear the labour pain- but not the lady's husband. Now the boon cannot be changed. But I can withdraw it if you pray" quipped the Lord.
The ladies group fell at the feet of the Lord and prayed for the boon to be taken back and thus did the Lord.
Bonus Punch:
Son asked Dad: Dad! Before sleep, to ward off evil spirits and bad dreams, we pray "Arjunan,Phalgunan etc etc". Whom will Arjun pray if he wants to ward off evil spirits?
Dad : ???
Smt.Parvathy Devi , with tears rolling down her cheeks,narrated her woes and how she suffered while she was carrying her two sons-one with an elephant head and the other having six faces. Her voice choked with emotions.
Thus passed a resolution that henceforth ladies would bear the pregnancy for ten months and the pain and hardships during delivery has to be borne by the child's father and thus equality can be maintained.
Lord Shiva, seeing the resolution, wanted his partner and co. to think severely about it before pleading for a boon from him.But the over enthusiastic ladies stood firm in their decision. The boon was granted by the Lord.
The first delivery case victim, after the boon was granted, was a lady expecting her fourth issue. The date and time neared and Smt.Parvathy Devi, herself wanted to witness the events for herself, was also present and all eyes focused on the lady's poor husband who was there, worried and restless.
The nurse announced that the delivery would take place within 5 to 10 mins and there were no signs of the lady's husband having any uneasiness or pain. Everybody thought that Lord Shiva, being a male, must have cheated them. They were about to march to the Lord when they heard the cries of a man from the neighbourhood. A young man, staying in the neighbourhood, was writhing in acute pain and rolling on the floor when the ladies group arrived there. Parvathy Devi smelt something foul and immediately rushed to Lord Shiva.
"I wanted you to think twice before granting the boon. You wanted the child's father to bear the labour pain- but not the lady's husband. Now the boon cannot be changed. But I can withdraw it if you pray" quipped the Lord.
The ladies group fell at the feet of the Lord and prayed for the boon to be taken back and thus did the Lord.
Bonus Punch:
Son asked Dad: Dad! Before sleep, to ward off evil spirits and bad dreams, we pray "Arjunan,Phalgunan etc etc". Whom will Arjun pray if he wants to ward off evil spirits?
Dad : ???
