Bodhvriksha And The Six Boys

The Ratna Village is facing a tsunami! But a tree can help, right?

Once upon a time, there was a sweet village called Ratna. In the village, lived six brothers. The people were kind, and the village had their own culture. People prayed to a tree in the middle of the village. It was a neem and strong tree. It was so beautiful, oh, no one would even act like cutting the tree or making fun of it. The people called the tree 'Bodhvriksha'. Bodh meaning wisdom, Vriksha meaning tree. One day, it was sunset. The people were getting ready to pray. All of a sudden, the radios turn on. The six brothers ran up to their radios. Their mother was busy making Rotis. "A tsunami may happen at Ratna village" The reporter said. The youngest brother hearing this started yapping "What is a tsunami?" 'There is no time to explain.'

The third brother said. "But when? The reporter has to tell quick." Their hearts were racing. "At..."  There were no words after that. They started packing everything. They took their mother upstairs to the roof. They saw the rain and the water coming. Soon, the entire ground was flooded. Not a single person was touching the ground. They were on top of their roofs. The water levels raised till Bodhvriksha's twigs hanging. The roof was slippery because of the rain. The 2nd brother tripped and fell off the roof. "My goodness!" Screamed the mother. The 1st and the youngest brother jumped off the roof to save his brother. He thought the brother needed special care and attention. The 2nd brother grabbed a twig from the tree and screamed, and before the 1st fell into the dirty water, the 3rd and the 4th brother jumped thinking the 1st one needed help. But he caught the branch quick enough. Only two brothers were left on the roof, the two oldest ones. The family was frightened. The people watched. The roof got wetter and wetter. Their legs were shaking. "I have got an idea." Said the 5th brother. He jumped down holding his brother's hand forcing him to fall. They fell on a branch. The 5th brother said, "Everyone, climb the twigs to get here!" Soon everyone was on the branch. The mother started shouting "Help! Help!"  The brother bent his knees, joined his hands and started praying. So, they followed. Meanwhile the mother and the people joined and prayed on the roof. The water reached the brothers feet, then knees, then chest. But they didn't stop. Suddenly, trees started growing around them, and the roots absorbed the water. The people were in disbelief. The brother jumped down when the water was gone and the trees sunk to the ground. "God is always with us! Bodhvriksha is real!" The brothers said.

Author's Note

Yes, fix grammar and give reviews. Thanks! :)

Reviews

[Marie]

Another great write from your creative pen, Martiya! You tell the story of the brothers and their mother superbly and of the love they had for each other. Good visual detail within the story draws the reader in and keeps the reader there with the family until the water recedes and the trees sink back to the ground again. A very imaginatively penned poem. Great write! Thank you for sharing, dear writer...

[Martiya Daman]

Thanks Marie! I appreciate it. :D