Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy merchant named Soma. Soma lost his parents at a very young age, so he had no one left in his family. He
lived alone in his ancestral bungalow. He had a very loyal servant named Bhima.
They were both of the same age. Bhima was an excellent cook who cared for Soma like his younger brother. Soma was arrogant and thought people cared for him because of his financial status. His relatives tried to be cordial with him. But Soma arrogantly kept them away. He would show off his wealth at weddings by gifting expensive items and then brag about it. This behaviour of Soma irked his friends and relatives. After a few years, no one expected anything from him, and he had only one person with him- Bhima.
One day, an old man came to Soma's house. Soma gladly received him; he remembered the old man as his father's best friend. Soma served him lavish food. The old man was less rich than Soma. He came from a very humble background. He reminded Soma of his father's wish to marry his daughter. Soma offered him to stay for one night at his bungalow. The old man accepted the offer to stay for one night.
The next morning, Soma rejected the old man's daughter.
They were both of the same age. Bhima was an excellent cook who cared for Soma like his younger brother. Soma was arrogant and thought people cared for him because of his financial status. His relatives tried to be cordial with him. But Soma arrogantly kept them away. He would show off his wealth at weddings by gifting expensive items and then brag about it. This behaviour of Soma irked his friends and relatives. After a few years, no one expected anything from him, and he had only one person with him- Bhima.
One day, an old man came to Soma's house. Soma gladly received him; he remembered the old man as his father's best friend. Soma served him lavish food. The old man was less rich than Soma. He came from a very humble background. He reminded Soma of his father's wish to marry his daughter. Soma offered him to stay for one night at his bungalow. The old man accepted the offer to stay for one night.
The next morning, Soma rejected the old man's daughter.
He said, 'Sorry, uncle, but there is a huge status difference.'
The old man was too heartbroken by his decision to leave. He immediately left for his home. While the old man was boarding the cart, Bhima offered his hand to marry the daughter. The old man was pleased, as Bhima was a very hardworking and kind man. The marriage date was fixed.
After a few days of marriage, Bhima brought his wife home. He took his bride to meet Soma, who was happy for Bhima. Inspired, Soma also fixed his marriage with the daughter of a wealthy man. When he saw Bhima happy with a bride from a humble background, he started thinking…
Will my bride from a wealthy family keep me happy!
He regretted his decision to marry a poor bride and discussed his dilemma with Bhima. Bhima and Soma were of the same age, so despite Bhima being his servant, he shared many things with him. Bhima heard his concerns and gave Soma the idea of calling off his marriage.
The next day, Soma went to his would-be bride's home. He was welcomed with great affection. Bhima revealed that he could not marry as he was soon to be broke and had no money left. The bride's father, Tiwari, immediately cancelled the marriage.
Bhima and Soma happily returned home.
The old man was too heartbroken by his decision to leave. He immediately left for his home. While the old man was boarding the cart, Bhima offered his hand to marry the daughter. The old man was pleased, as Bhima was a very hardworking and kind man. The marriage date was fixed.
After a few days of marriage, Bhima brought his wife home. He took his bride to meet Soma, who was happy for Bhima. Inspired, Soma also fixed his marriage with the daughter of a wealthy man. When he saw Bhima happy with a bride from a humble background, he started thinking…
Will my bride from a wealthy family keep me happy!
He regretted his decision to marry a poor bride and discussed his dilemma with Bhima. Bhima and Soma were of the same age, so despite Bhima being his servant, he shared many things with him. Bhima heard his concerns and gave Soma the idea of calling off his marriage.
The next day, Soma went to his would-be bride's home. He was welcomed with great affection. Bhima revealed that he could not marry as he was soon to be broke and had no money left. The bride's father, Tiwari, immediately cancelled the marriage.
Bhima and Soma happily returned home.
Soma was surprised to see Tiwari with his daughter at his bungalow the next morning. Tiwari said his daughter was adamant about marrying Soma.
Bhima revealed that he purposely suggested Soma cancel his marriage because he wanted to show him that brides can be good or bad, depending on their background. Bhima made Soma realize that he should stop being judgmental.
Moral - Never judge a
book by its cover.
Check out Nisha B Thakur's highly appreciated novel, The Unexpected Trail.
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