The morning started as a regular ordinary memory but for the universe, this isn't any regular morning. It's the birthday of their mother. Every ounce is this cosmos is gleaming with joy showing its gratitude towards the creator. For her, it is also like any other day all she was worried about was her children and her husband. Their comfort and happiness what matters not her own.

She didn't think today was an extraordinary day but people around her loved to spoil her with all these pamperings. Especially her husband he was enthusiastic more than any other thing. Watching him so much excited made her wonder if he was the same Shiva who is the epitome of vairagya. It's not that she doesn't like all these pamperings but her husband always gave her something godly to make her shy and awestruck at the same time. This time is no different.

She is going to get a surprise the whole time she is wondering what that surprise would be? She tried every means to persuade him to tell or give any clue but he is more stubborn than her. He dodged her every attempt and didn't drop a single hint. So lastly she decided to fake her anger by not talking to him.

She knew that her husband can't withstand her anger on him. He is going to try every means to pacify her and make her smile, especially on her birthday. So she got freshen up took a bath and returned from Man Sarovar for her morning prayers. Shiva is amused at her wife's reaction. She can't withstand curiosity for long. He realized this truth the very few days after their marriage. He knew that she is upset with him for not giving away the secret but it's her birthday he can't let her be upset. He joined her at her prayer spot and sit beside her looking lovingly at her. He decided to start a conversation to gain her attention.

"Today's morning is beautiful than regular. Everything seems more alive today and why not it is my Gauri's birthday after all. Everyone is really happy today. Gunas are so excited about their dance preparation. They prepared hard for it. So what are you going to cook for today?" She is fully aware of his persuasion. She continued with her prayers ignoring him completely. He sighs and her complete dismissal towards his attempts.

"Uma are you going to be upset on today's eve also. You know I hate watching you upset. I know you want to know about your gift but the whole surprise would be ruined if I will tell you beforehand. Spare this poor husband of yours and smile Shivaa do you want my hard work to get ruined?" he continued in a small voice making the most innocent face.

Her eyes shot up towards him. She glared at him hard "You are not at all innocent so stop making that innocent face and I am not going to get trapped by these beautiful puppy eyes of yours. Looks like I have to talk to Bharata Narayan about what he is teaching you now a day. I realized he gave you some tips on how to persuade your angry wife from his experience of all these years.

"Noooo it has nothing to do with Narayan. Don't tell him anything he is completely innocent" Just like you. I can see you got some good lessons from him. Swami, you forgot I loved you since forever and married you when you are far away from such humane emotions. So I know what my Shiva knows and from what he is unaware of. Swami, you can do everything possible and impossible but you can't act in front of me. Look at your face you seem like a deer caught in red-light and I am going to give you any punishment." She laughed melodiously looking at the horror-stricken face of her husband.

He smiled watching her laugh freely. After finishing her prayers she prepared everyone's favorite meal. She knew everyone just loved her handmade food more than anything else in the world. She can use her always full AkshayPatra to feed them but as a mother, she always prefers to prepare it by herself. After lunch, everyone took a little rest now it's time to give her a present before Mahadev took her away from all this.

Gunas started their dance. Some were doing some steps while some are doing something entirely different. Some were tripping and making others fall in an attempt to save them. Some are annoyed by mistakes while others are bickering. Their dance cum act makes her laugh hysterically at their silly behavior.

"Ok everyone now all of you calm down I loved your attempts and performance. You people are really good dancers and actors." She replied and laughed hard at the shy and blushing faces of their ardent followers.

"So I will give you a return gift so tell me what's all you want? Take your time, think wisely, and tell me when I will return" Stated she with her motherly affection. Who said they are Bhoot and Pret for her they are her family, her dear children who are just a little different from others. It doesn't matter for any way she loves all of them with all her heart.

She turned to found her husband's affectionate gaze on her. After all these years he always felt her every action as amusing as he found it on the first day of their marriage. Shiva continued looking at her wife bewitched. She is still as alluring as he found her when his eyes fell on her for the first time. At that moment the whole cosmos fade and there stood his only cosmos. And today after almost the passing of 4 guys nothing changed a bit neither his wonder nor her beauty and their love only increased every time.

"Swami where are you lost again?" she asked softly bringing him out of his trance."

"Nothing Parvati let's go it's the time for your presents" he replied smiling forwarding his hands for her to hold.