Question

why was the holy man who gave santosh mother his blessings surprised ?

Answer 1

the holy man was surprised because he has assumed the Santosh mother wanted a son but grandmother told him that they did not want is Sir has Santosh from the very drinking live life on his own team

Answer 2

Santosh was born in a village in Delhi at a time when people believed that the birth of a boy child is a blessing but the birth of a girl child was considered as unfortunate.

When Santosh’s mother was expecting Santosh "The Holy man" gave her blessings for a boy child but he was surprised because Santosh’s grandmother wished for a girl child.