Ushasti Chakrayana - The Poor Brahmin

Dadi: "Guddu, tonight's story has everything - a magical dream, a love that crossed worlds, and a battle where Krishna and Shiva faced each other!"

Guddu: "Krishna and Shiva fought each other?"

Dadi: "Wait, beta, let me start from the beginning. There was a princess named Usha, daughter of the demon king Banasura. She was kept hidden in the palace, never having seen any young man."

Guddu: "Like Rapunzel?"

Dadi: "Similar! One night, Usha had a vivid dream. A handsome young man appeared - dark complexion like monsoon clouds, lotus eyes, yellow garments. In the dream, they fell in love."

Guddu: "A dream romance!"

Dadi: "Night after night, the same dream came. Then suddenly, it stopped. Usha woke up crying, calling out for her dream lover. Her friend Chitralekha asked what was wrong."

Guddu: "Who was Chitralekha?"

Dadi: "A magical friend! She had the power to draw pictures of anyone just by description. Usha told her about the dream, and Chitralekha began sketching faces - gods, gandharvas, princes from every kingdom."

Guddu: "Like a magical sketch artist!"

Dadi: "When she drew one particular face, Usha cried: "That's him!" It was Aniruddha - Krishna's own grandson!"

Guddu: "Wow! Then what?"

Dadi: "Chitralekha flew through the sky to Dvaraka, found Aniruddha sleeping, and magically transported him to Usha's palace!"

Guddu: "She kidnapped him?"

Dadi: "*laughs* More like dream delivery! When Aniruddha woke and saw Usha, he wasn't angry at all. They fell in love immediately. Days turned to months."

Guddu: "But what about her father?"

Dadi: "Eventually, King Banasura discovered a man in his daughter's chambers. He was furious! His guards attacked Aniruddha, who fought bravely but was finally captured with magical snake ropes."

Guddu: "Poor Aniruddha!"

Dadi: "When Krishna heard his grandson was imprisoned, he marched to Banasura's city with his entire army. But Banasura had a powerful protector."

Guddu: "Who?"

Dadi: "Lord Shiva himself! Banasura was Shiva's devoted worshipper, and Shiva had promised to protect his city. When Krishna arrived, Shiva had to face him in battle."

Guddu: "God versus God?"

Dadi: "It was incredible! Krishna's weapons cancelled Shiva's weapons. Fire against water, wind against mountain. Even their fever-weapons fought each other! The universe shook."

Guddu: "Who won?"

Dadi: "Eventually, Krishna's Jvara - his fever weapon - overcame Shiva's. Krishna began cutting off Banasura's thousand arms with his chakra. That's when Shiva came to his senses."

Guddu: "He stopped fighting?"

Dadi: "He remembered who Krishna truly was - the Supreme Lord. He asked Krishna to spare Banasura's life. Krishna agreed - he had never intended to kill him, only humble him."

Guddu: "And Aniruddha?"

Dadi: "Banasura released him, and a grand wedding was held! Usha and Aniruddha returned to Dvaraka as husband and wife. The dream had become reality."

Guddu: "A happy ending!"

Dadi: "With many lessons. Banasura's pride was crushed, but he gained wisdom. Shiva and Krishna showed that even apparent conflicts can resolve peacefully. And Usha proved that dreams can come true - sometimes in the most unexpected ways."

Guddu: "Can my dreams come true too?"

Dadi: "If you dream with faith, beta, the universe has a way of arranging things. Sweet dreams tonight!"