The perfect alliance

Once there was a learned man who rightfully earned great respect in a mighty king's court. He had risen from ashes into an intellectual scholar with his self-effort. He had written numerous wisdom books and was known for his wit and humor. Still, he lacked something. Somebody advised him the perfect alliance is what he needed, that if he finds a perfected man, he can attain everything. 

He turned himself into a beautiful damsel with roving eyes, looking around for the perfected man. However, she fell into the pit of youth and beauty. She roamed around with many men, flattering them in the beginning and rejecting later. Though the captivating eyes, the lilac soft lips, the plump and botox-boosted face, the hourglass figure attracted many men but the high conscious in her could not be satisfied. 

So, she changed her personality into a mesmerizing woman with deep kohl-black eyes and midnight-black hairs flowing through her shoulders. Now, she had a saffron tint to her complexion. This elegant lady had dulcent sweet voice and started looking for a learned spiritual man. To her surprise, she found one elevated man this time and got married to him, dreaming of a full filling life ahead. But strange are the ways of the world. The man had higher goals of attaining truth. What irony! This was actually the eligibility criteria set by the lady for him to be her husband. However, the man thought his wife as an obstacle to his spiritual journey. So, one auspicious Brahma muhurata, he moved on to his journey, leaving his newlywed wife behind. The lady kept weeping and waiting for his man. Her near and dear ones advised her to remarry and move on. But when has a strong headed person listened to others! 

The next life she decided to forget about the alliance and follow her heart. And thus her good luck began. In midst of her happy family life, she found a Guru. She connected instantly and rejoiced in the divine love. She started enjoying the somersaults in Guru's grace, just like a baby does in mother's womb. The void in her started filling with devotion. Then one day the defining moment came which was worth thousand lives. She closed her eyes and felt the presence of her master. Now, she realized that he was the one she was looking for. She finally found the perfected soul. Oh! what deep satisfaction it is. The Bliss and the Love drenched her fully. Either she or the Guru was dissolved in the Bliss. Only one remained. Was that her? She opened her eyes and yes she existed. It was only her she was looking for - the perfected soul or the perfect alliance!