In a peaceful valley lived a sculptor named Kavin and his wife, Meera. They shared a bond of deep affection. One spring, Kavin had to travel to a distant city for several months to complete a royal commission. As he prepared to leave, Meera felt a heavy sadness in her heart.
Weeks passed, and Meera spent her days thinking of him. One afternoon, while tidying the house, she accidentally brushed her finger against a small candle flame. She quickly pulled her hand away, thinking, 'Fire only burns when you touch it.'
However, that night, as she sat by the window looking at the moon, a different kind of heat filled her chest. It wasn't the heat of a flame, but the ache of missing Kavin. Even though he was miles away and no longer touching her life physically, the longing for him burned within her soul like an invisible fire. She realized that while physical fire needs contact to burn, the fire of separation burns even more intensely when the loved one is gone.
