Bedtime Tales From India #2 : The Divine Cat Of Shashthi

Once upon a time,

In a small village nestled deep within a luminous valley,

A child was sleeping peacefully.

Their head rested on a pillow as soft as a cloud,

And they dreamed of wondrous worlds where flowers could speak and rivers sang lullabies.

This village,

Bathed in a silver glow of the moon,

Seemed untouched by time,

Protected by an ancient benevolent magic.

That night,

A star twinkled in a very special way in the sky.

It wasn't just any star,

It was Shashti Devi,

The goddess of birth and joyful dreams.

From her celestial throne,

She watched over all the children in the world,

Making sure their dreams remained sweet and their nights serene.

Shashti Devi softly called one of her favorite companions,

A little cat with moonlight fur and eyes that sparkled like fireflies.

But this cat was no ordinary creature.

He was a messenger of the stars,

A guardian of dreams,

And a loyal friend of the goddess.

My sweet cat,

Whispered the goddess,

Go to that child,

Watch over their dreams,

Let nothing disturb their night.

With infinite grace,

The little cat leaped from cloud to cloud,

Slid down a moonbeam,

And slipped in through the slightly open window of the child's room.

His paws made no sound as he landed,

And he quietly sat beside the bed,

His golden eyes gently watching the child's peaceful face.

He began to purr,

A deep,

Warm purr,

Like an ancient lullaby carried through time.

This purr had the power to soothe souls,

Chase away shadows,

And wrap the child in a cocoon of serenity.

While the child slept,

The cat kept watch.

He swatted nightmares away with a flick of his tail,

Banished fear with a blink of his golden eyes,

And melted worries with a gentle,

Comforting purr.

Every movement he made was touched by magic,

Every purr a sacred melody echoing softly in the room.

He stayed until dawn,

Moving only to gently smooth his whiskers with calm,

Delicate strokes.

From time to time,

He looked up at the sky,

As if silently speaking to Shashti Devi,

Who smiled from her celestial throne,

Pleased to see her companion fulfilling his mission with such devotion.

And ever since that night,

Whenever a child falls asleep with a peaceful heart,

A sacred little cat may be there,

Unseen,

Quietly purring in the gentle shadows of the room.

This cat,

Sent by the goddess,

Is a symbol of love and protection,

A silent guardian watching over children's dreams.

Little one,

You're never truly alone when you sleep.

There are soft presences,

Silent protectors who watch over your dreams,

Just like the little cat sent by the goddess.

So take a deep breath.

Listen.

Maybe you too can already hear the sacred purr.

The one that whispers,

You can sleep in peace.

Everything is alright.