CONTINUING ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF ORIGINAL HINDI GARTH STORY विवेक विनाशक
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Fiery land of amcra-which is a shaky chunk of gases, fire
and quicksand
Garth-that gas is probably methane which could be fatal, but
u have to cross that wall of fire…
An animal! It seems it knows it’s way around here, I will
follow him and watch for his foot prints in the mud.
Garth struggles through the wall of fire-‘if that
animal disappears I am finished I will not be able to cross these flames,garth
following the trail of the animal succeeds in crossing the wall of fire.
Belial is watching [appreciates]- this human Garth seems
to be intelligent, others who have been
tested have failed at this very first hurdle
Devas- he has been lucky, now he will have to cross the dry
waterless desert.
Garth---THIS IS THE
POND THAT ASTRA ASKED ME TO BATHE IN, but it is boiling hot….if I cannot
believe her words it is better that I should perish[thinks Garth as he jumps in
to the pond of boiling water]
Garth comes out of the pond unharmed with new strength and vigor.
Garth [thinking] now to find the sage called ashernib who
dwells somewhere beyond this land o fire.
The land of dry rocks where a stormy hot dry wind always blows
[Garth stumbles across this desert]
‘can’t even breath ,air is like in a hot furnace.
This wind is drying me up in to ashes, I need to rest, I
need WATER….. WATER!
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Garth falls to the ground with exhaustion and
dehydration-mumbling-‘water.. water…
When an old bearded man appears- and offers him a drink
“here let me help you my son, you are in
pain.
You are lucky that I happened to cross this road …here! Have
this cold water!
Garth was about to drink water when he suddenly remembers
astra’s warning-“she advised me against taking any gifts from any MAN!
GARTH throws away the glass of water offered to him by the
old man….get away from me he shouts
Old man says- the heat has played havoc with your brain,
without water you are going to die!
I will fill another glass of water it will relieve you of
your sufferings.
Garth- no! You go back to your master belial and tell him
that he has failed!
The waterman resumes his true identity –CRUEL EVIL DEVAS! –
HA….. HA ….THAT WATER WOULD HAVE TURNED IN TO MOLTEN LEAD IN YOUR THROAT but
ultimately you are going to die here surely and your bones will dry in the
inferno of this flaming desert!
Garth painfully
stumbles across a desert where a
continuously blazing hot wind blows all the time—
“I have to keep moving……I have to finish the job” he
resolves
“water …water … ican hear the sound of flowing water
stream…..”
“saved”
While garth is drinking his fill of water from the stream
another figure makes his appearance---
Garth asks-“who are
you ? another villain in disguise?
No my son ,I am sage asernib, are you looking forme
–responds a wizened old man.
Garth- yes indeed…..and can you tell me where to look for
lilium the cousin sister of lord of
darkness belial?
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Ashernib—you are looking for lilium? … foolish mortal!,…she
is a man eater!
Garth- holy man even
so I have to find her
Then my son..Go… a day’s journey from here and you will
reach landlocked ocean ….
Lilium resides on the farthest shore of that ocean.
Garth bids farewell to ashernib who is deep in thought
…”another victim of belial ican foretell that by the end of the day he will be
heldcaptive on a ship.”
Garth has successfully completed first leg of his journey
and now he proceeds towards a landlocked sea shore following holy man’s
directions…” aha I can see bright sea waves lapping the shore at a distance
from here.”
A seaport where ships
are docked on the shore ,it sure looks ancient ….probably roman or
Phoenician…garth thinks when he catches sight of a port.
“oh ..look at that special specimen, look at his muscular
body” two men whisper as they spot garth striding majestically towards the sea
shore..”
“we will catch him”
“if you resist your kidneys will be slashed off”warns a
ruffian as he puts a knife to his bare back.
“what do you want “asks garth
“you will have to serve on the royal ships of princess
lilium”
“I will be happy to serve your mistress garth responds”
The slave ship—
Move those oars swiftly..with all your strength you dogs!
MOVE ! MOVE IT!
GARTH- WHERE ARE WE GOING?
To manukaah the docks at queen lilium’s palace informs a
slve tied on the bench by his side
…but we can not look at her for a very long time my brother!
Why not? Asks garth
“because we will be
sitting on these benches ,eat and sleep till we die on these benches” oh! Cries out the slave as he is lashed by a
whip!
