Honeymoon
A 100-word story in response to ‘The Impromptu prompt 5: Frog’
Varsha and Varun, adorned in traditional wedding garbs, escorted to the temple where hundreds of people had gathered to witness their marriage.
Varun was drooling at his nervous bride, eyes fixed.
Mantras chanted, and flowers showered on the couple as the priest helped Varun tie the Mangalsutra around Varsha’s neck.
In a decorative wedding wagon, sealed in a basket, the newlywed couple sent off for their honeymoon.
Villagers waited with hope — the marriage ceremony of frogs would please the Rain God, and soon, rain would pour down from the heavens for their mating, and the dried lands would flourish again.
The story is inspired by the custom practiced in many parts of India where marriage ceremony is arranged for two frogs to please the Rain God called Varuna to save the lands from drought.
The chosen male and female frogs are always called as Varun (God of Water) and Varsha (Rain).
Mangalsutra is an ornament that symbolizes the marriage in Hindu tradition.
