The Longing of the Eyes

In a peaceful valley lived a couple named Arjun and Meera. Arjun was a talented traveler, and Meera was a gentle soul who loved her home. One spring, Arjun had to go on a long journey to a distant land. As he prepared to leave, Meera’s eyes stayed fixed on him, filled with a quiet sadness. Once he was gone, a strange thing happened. Meera could not sleep. Every night, she sat by the window, staring at the moon, her eyes wide and restless. It felt as if her eyes were carrying a vast, restless ocean of longing inside them, preventing her from finding rest. The separation felt deeper than any sea. When Arjun finally returned, the moment his eyes met hers, the restlessness vanished. The heavy weight in her eyes lifted, replaced by the joy of reunion. She realized that her eyes had been the ones truly suffering in his absence.