थी रात अँधेरे भाई

One dark night, O friend, a young voice rang out, “Open the door, my Maa! I have not found Lord Shiva”

Ma, I skipped food and kept fast all day yesterday. I stayed up at night, keeping vigil and hoping for that vision of Shiva. But the Lord did not move.

A mouse came out of the shadows and left its droppings on the idol and offerings. This would have ordinarily aroused someone, but Shiva did not wake up