Slowly and painfully, Shilada narrated his conversation with the two sages. Nandi immediately guessed something was wrong, "What is it Father? What happened?" Nandi asked, vigorously shaking his father. After a long time, he slowly walked back home with stooping shoulders and a broken heart. Shilada stood there transfixed for a long time. I am sorry to bring this news to you, but that his fate." He said lamely, looking at the horrified expression on Shilada‚ face. "Your son, does not." Varuna cleared his throat, ".does not have long to live, Shilada. He asked "What is going to happen to my son?"
He turned around and made sure that Nandi was inside the house and could not hear him, and asked the sages, "You looked sad while blessing my son!" "Is something wrong?"Mitra looked at Shilada with pity, "I cannot wish your son a long life." He ran outside the house, "Great Rishis! he said breathlessly. Slowly they said, "Be well son! Be good to your parents and teachers!" And they walked off.However Shilada noticed the change in the expression of the sages. When Nandi fell at the feet, the two sages looked slightly sad. Mitra and Varuna first blessed Shilada, "Have a long and happy life, Shilada. Before they leave, Shilada and Nandi both sought their blessings. Nandi looked after the two sages well and after staying there for couple of days, the sages said its time to leave as they have to continue their journey. "Nandi please make sure these sages are well looked after."Nandi smiled and nodded his head saying, "Yes father!" "Welcome great sages!" Shilada gave the rishis some refreshments, "Please sit and make yourself comfortable‚, Shilada offered them his home for rest. Some years later, two sages ‚ Mitra and Varuna came to Shilada's home. Nandi was a brilliant boy and learnt everything very fast. He taught his son the Vedas, the arts of the medicine, fighting, dancing, singing and several other sacred texts. Shilada brought up the child with love and care. Right from his childhood, Nandi was devoted to Lord Shiva.
Shilada was overjoyed as he took the boy home. Shilada stared at the baby transfixed, when he heard a voice from the heaven, "SHILADA, TAKE THE CHILD.
The next day he went to the farm to begin his ploughing, when he found a beautiful baby in the field before his plough. Shilada returned home as a happy man, knowing that the Lord would bless him with a very good child. Shiva smiled and said "You shall have it soon", before vanishing from the place. I wish to have a child", replied Shilada. "My dear Lord, I have only one aspiration. He said "Wake up dear Shilada and tell me what boon do you seek?" Pleased by his dedication, Lord Shiva finally appeared before Shilada. He prayed intensely and immersed himself in austerity for thousands of years. He decided to worship Lord Shiva to get a special child blessed by him. Once there was virtuous sage by the name Shilada, who did not have any children of his own.
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