Gavisti’s Goodbye

There was once a boy named Gavisti, who was hot headed but brave.

He had a sister named Prajña, who was wise and cunning.

One day their land went to war with the Yamāntaka. They fought on and on for years. Gavisti would lead their troops into battle, and Prajña would plan their next move.

One day Gavisti fell to the one of the Yamāntaka's blades. It was a silent death, one with no goodbye, for he didn't believe Yamāntaka could kill him.

Prajña was full of great sorrow and refused to play at war until her brother could somehow say goodbye.

The great Goddess Sok took pity on the girl and caused all the leaves to fall and change color. When Prajña noticed the lively leaves turn away from their green color, then fall to the earth, she questioned the gods, and if they were punishing her for not continuing the fight.

Sok came and told her that it was only what she wished. He brother would come back as the green leaves. And every six months would say his goodbye again when the leaves fell.

With thing knowledge Prajña's will for the war returned, and eventually her people won against the Yamāntaka. Then the leaves came back.

Six months later they fell again.