If there is any biggest drawback in this run -of -the -mill era filled with this run -of -the -mill, selfish and immediate relationship, it is – unlucky love and unwavering faith. In this era of technology and social media, where relationships are limited to status updates and instant messaging, a love story recorded in the ancient folklore of Rajasthan still touches the heart – Mahendra and Mumal’s immortal love story. This love saga not only reflects the dedication to love, but also teaches how sad the doubt and incomplete truth can be. This story tells that in today’s time where relationships get connected quickly and break equally quickly, how much true love like Mumal-Mahendra is needed.
Who were Mahendra and Mumal?
Mumal was an extremely beautiful, intelligent and courageous princess of Lodharwa in Jaisalmer. The fame of his beauty and cleverness was spread far and wide. Many princes tried to marry their marriage, but they defeated everyone after taking a test of their intelligence and courage. Then Mahendra enters his life-of a brave, intelligent and very loyal prince of Marwar. Mumal and Mahendra start in love with each other. Both meet in a hidden, and their love slowly goes deeper. But just as there is some obstacle in every love story, similarly there is a turn in this story that leaves this immortal love at a painful turn.
When suspicion hit true love
One day when Mahendra came to meet Mumal, for some reason he got confused with another man in Mumal’s room. Actually, she was Mumal’s sister who was just sitting in Mumal’s clothes. Mahendra got suspicious. He misunderstood Mumal without knowing the truth and left. He broke the relationship with Mumal and returned to his kingdom. Mumal broke, but did not give up. He tried for a long time to abandon everything and convince Mahendra. Finally, when Mahendra came to know the truth, he drowned in regrets. But by then it was too late. The two lovers could not live without each other and their love turned into a sad but immortal saga.
Why is this story relevant for today’s era?
Today, when the relationship is affected by ‘Reid RED REDPAT’, ‘Blue Tick’ and ‘Unfollow’, there is a mirror of Mumal and Mahendra – which shows that true love asks for renunciation, asks for time, and asks the most – confidence. If Mahendra had trusted Mumal, his love would have been remembered today as a happy story. Similarly, even today, small misconceptions in relationships make big distances. If ego and doubt come in love instead of patience and dialogue, then the relationship is shattered. Like Mumal, there is surrender among today’s girls, but there is a need of lovers like Mahendra who can play together in every situation.
Dialogue and belief in love is the foundation
The story of Mahendra-Mumal also teaches us that if there is a lack of dialogue and faith in love, then that love can break, no matter how true it is. Today’s youth should see love not to ‘project’, not a ‘project’, which requires patience, understanding and dedication.
