Whether Gobind Lâl's wife’s real name, as given by her parents, was Krishna Mohini, or Krishna Kâmini, or Ananga Manjari, history does not say. From want of use it had dropped out of sight. Her pet name was "Bhramar" or "Bhomrâ." She was dark-complexioned, and hence had got the name of Bhomrâ.[1]
To show her objection to this banter about her nose-ring, Bhomrâ took it out, and, hanging it on a hook, began to pinch her husband's nose, then laughed gently in his face, thinking she had done something very grand.
Gobind Lâl also gazed at his wife with a deep, unsatisfied love. Then the first rays of the sun appeared in the eastern sky, and earthly objects were reflected in its gentle rays. The tender light fell full upon the face of Bhramar as she faced the east. The tender morning light falling on the lovely face of that bright, pure, soft, glowing picture, lit up her merry, playful eyes and bathed her cool bright cheeks. Smiles and loving looks, Gobind Lâl's affection, and the
- ↑ This is the Bengali word for the large black bee, which accounts for her nickname.
