Part 4: Bonditha in her sasural
Anirudh and Bonditha got married. They took blessings of Mama, mami. Bonditha asked about her mother to mami as she wanted to take blessings.
Devoleena told that she is a widow and her shadow is not auspicious for newly married couple. Before Bonditha is about to answer, Anirudh immediately cut it off and told firmly that a mother is goddess to every child. She cannot be inauspicious. They both went to Sumati took her blessings.
Anirudh introduced himself that “I am Anirudh Roy Chowdary belongs to RC family of Tulsipur. Nephew of Trilochan and son of Binoy.” Sumati became delighted and mama mami shocked to know that a rich family guy and that too boss of Munshi- Sourav married Bonditha.
Devoleena in mind “Oh kali Ma! Why do you always favor this widow and her daughter. Even I am also worshipping you , but you always give the best life to others”.
Sumati with tears folded hands infront of Anirudh “My husband will be happy and will be blessing you from the sky. She is too young. Please excuse her for her mistakes. She was completely shattered after her father’s demise. She didn’t enter her womanhood. Please give her some time to make your wife in all means.”
Anirudh immediately interrupted and told “you don’t worry for your daughter. I will protect her. Take this as a promise from me . She is a little girl. I am not a characterless person to lust for little girl. Don’t worry about my elders. They have always respected Bonditha’s father. She will be happy in our house. Surenderji told that she studied privately. Once everything settles, I will look after her education.”
Bondita by listening this asked “why are you talking in this way as if my mother is not coming with us. I have mentioned my conditions to your elders yesterday before Haldi ritual , Where are your elders who have given me promise?” .
Anirudh asked “what promise , I don’t know about what conditions you are telling and about whom you are telling?” Mama tried to rub off and urged to start immediately. But Bonditha asked them to stop for a while and told Anirudh that “I spoke with your grand father or father yesterday and told about my 2 conditions. Your grandfather and another old lady accepted for it. Mami fed kheer and I don’t know when I have slept. I don’t know why they didn’t come to our marriage till now, did they not inform you?” .
He looked suspiciously towards mama mami. Bonditha pulled his hand and told “why are you not answering me? Did they not inform you?” Anirudh replied “He is not my grand father. Some misunderstanding has happened and so they came here. Ok, tell me your conditions. “
Bondita replied “ I want my mother to come with me. I cannot live without her, when my father passed away she became completely alone. Mama mami won’t give her good food. Mami always taunts my mother. My mami came in disguise of thief and took all my mother jewelry and sold to gold smith. I will do All the work in your house. I will not fight or argue with anyone. Please let my mother to come with me.” He was moved by her words and asked not to cry.
Village women who were near by started taunting Bonditha’s boldness for talking in this way to her newly wed husband. Mami tried to scold her, but Anirudh showed his hand to stop. He bent on knees and asked “what is your other condition?” Bonditha replied “I love roshogullas a lot. I want pot full of roshogullas” Anirudh smiled for this, Bonditha continued and told the grandfather whom I have met yesterday have accepted . That grandfather also promised me that he will fulfill all my desires and I should fulfill his desires.” Anirudh understood the old man intention Frowned with anger and gave a stern look to Mama mami. Both of them are literally shivering inside.
But to divert the topic Devoleena started another drama : “Oh kali Ma! What kind of days have come in our life. At one side we are struggling to maintain the burden of my nanant and her daughter. But she is not understanding us. Jami Babu, you may think that we are bad. But look at this girl. She herslelf had a big stain in her life and putting blame on others.” Anirudh scolded them for talking ill about little girl and what kind of stain can She can have. Don’t you feel ashamed to speak in this way.”
When Devoleena was about to tell Bonditha’s problem, latter immediately told “I will tell my fault. Before the day of fathers demise, I saw a bad dream. The next day itself he was passed away. Whenever I remember the dream, unknowingly i peed on the spot. Daily I am getting that nightmare when I sleep. I feel so ashamed and want to punish myself for not having control. I can’t raise my head infront of others, Nobody are understanding me. If my mother comes with me, I will get courage. I fold my hands please let my mother come with me.” . Anirudh is in deep thought not spoken a word.
Sumati with tears came and folded hands infront of Anirudh And said: “Please forgive my daughter for her weakness. I am praying Durga ma to solve her problem. I also went to tantric baba . He gave me an iron Ta weez which is tied to Bonditha’s neck 2 days before. I am sure her problem will be solved quickly. “
Anirudh frowned and asked “ Sumati ma! Take out that Taweez immediately from her neck. I don’t believe in these black magic stuff. It will hurt this girl body and mind deeply. Please remove it immediately.” Sumati took away and Bonditha felt happy. She jumped by clapping 👏 and told “you are so nice . I am feeling pain around my neck from 2 days, you have removed the pain” Anirudh saw a scar with blood mark On her neck.”
Anirudh is moved away and asked Sumati to tie bandage to her and Sumati has done it quickly. He sat and told “This kind of problem rarely occurs in children. My brother is a doctor. I will take his help if necessary. Just give me some time. Before We leave I have some important works to clear” He left and took 3 -4 hours to return. Everyone are tensed where Anirudh have gone and why had he not returned so far.”
Devoleena started blabbering that Anirudh might have left by rebellious behavior, suddenly a stone was hit to her. She saw and Kalindi secretly asked to come and meet her. Devoleena secretly slipped and Kalindi raged “why did they not bring Bonditha to burial ground for sati ritual? What happened?” Devoleena replied “ The man who came with Surenderji is ARC, belongs to RC family of Tulsipur married Bonditha. So now we lost right on her to do anything. Kalindi is hell shocked and reprimanded Devoleena for this. Just then they saw Anirudh arriving with cops. Kalindi skipped immediately and Devoleena returned back.
Mama alarmed for the arrival of cops and asked the reason. They told that Anirudh gave us an unofficial complaint against you. Anirudh asked Bonditha to check if she packed her belongings, toys.
When she left he started explaining : “Both of you have tried to get a little girl’s marriage with a cheater. I suspect if you have taken any money from them. I also understood that you have robed Sumati ma. So these cops will Keep an eye on you. If they find you are having contact with him, they will arrest you.” Mama stammered and tried to defend, but in vain.
Anirudh also told that Chandrachur is dangerous person. I don’t think he might have died so easily by falling in a river. Police will have a thorough check in river and will try to find him. He called Sumati to accompany with them. She refused, but Anirudh told that “I am asking for your daughter. She is a little girl and need your help. I am not telling this because of the problem she is facing. But because she is your daughter and need her mother. She may feel lonely and hesitant with us. Please don’t refuse my request”
Sumati replied “your family has got good respect in society. It won’t be good if a widow mother of their daughter in law stays with her daughter after marriage. People will taunt at your back and I cannot stay peacefully. At present she needs your support. Except this problem, Bonditha won’t trouble you. She will do all the house hold work”.
Anirudh immediately interrupted and said “she is not a servant, please don’t say this. I am not asking you to come because she has a bed wetting problem and you need to clean it. I am asking you because she needs you. If you say that people will taunt in my absence, I have a solution. You should accept for it.” Saying this Anirudh took some papers and gave it to Sumati and said “I have earned money while pursuing education in London. With my hard earned money I have bought a mango farm. You should take care of the farm. I have arranged salary of Rs. 50/ per month. Please keep the stamp and take these papers.”
Sumati rejected the offer, but Anirudh insisted and told that I am not letting your self respect go down. As you have good idea of plants, you can do this efficiently. Please accept it.” By saying so, Anirudh folded hands. Mama immediately came forward to do the job but Anirudh refused to give the responsibility.” He also warned that police will come and check regularly if Sumati ma is fine or not. If any problem rises, you couple will be the first to be suspected. Also you should return her jewelry within a week. Else I will not spaare you. Mama, mami try to gain sympathy by shedding tears but in vain. He warned once again and asked Sumati to convince Bonditha to come with him.
Sumati went inside, told Bonditha that she got a job of looking after plants of jamai babu farm. I will come later on to visit you. Till then you should be a good girl in sasural. Bonditha while shedding tears asked “how can I live without you?” Then her mother gave Durga maa idol and told that our goddess will always protect you. Have faith on her. You will have Tupur didi, sampoorna didi there. Trilochan zamindar sab is your kaka sasur and Gowri zamindarini is your kaki Saas. Take their blessings and be obedient. Everything will be fine.” By saying so, they came out, Bonditha got into car and the couple left to tulsipur.
In Tulsipur: Somnath and Tupur are askied to decorate the terrace because Anirudh will come and propose soudamini. Meanwhile, Munshi hurriedly came and Trilochan asked the reason. Initially Stammered, but later Munshi told that just now I received a phone call from our samdhi and told the entire marriage fiasco happened in Devipur village. They were shocked to the core. Just then, Soudamini and Bhaumik also came and listened it, Bhaumik bursted and Soudamini left crying.
Binoy rebuked that he will not accept this marriage at any cost. Trilochan asked him to calm down, tried to explain that Yogendra’s daughter became our daughter in law, we have already seen her in Somnath marriage, she is a good hearted girl. but Binoy is not convinced, told that I agreed with Yogendra for reconciliation of Krishnanagar and Tulsipur only for our business. I have decided much earlier that Soudamini is the wife of Anirudh, not any other person and Anirudh also loves her. How can he live happily with other girl.
Somnath and Tupur also heard this, latter fumed with anger thinking that Bondita had not left me, she also became RC bahu and my co sister.
Few hours later, Anirudh Bondita reached RC haveli, Bonditha is controlling her sleep in fear of her nightmare and may pee in car unknowingly. Servants Bihari koyli came out. He asked them to stay with Bonditha for a while and went inside. Trilochan and Binoy were angry, but Gowri already made arrangements for gruhapravesh. When Binoy raised hand, Trilochan stopped and Binoy left angrily (same as in our show).
Trilochan fiercely asked "what is this Anirudh! Do you think marriage is a joke? Don't you know without checking kundli marriages in our house won't happen. Don't you think of your family before giving consent for marriage. We all are in feeling that Soudamini is going to be our daughter in law and pandit also came for fixing muhurat. You came here as a married person. What shall we answer society?do you have any answer."
Bonditha felt getting irritated for delay jumped out of car and came to the house by playing hopscotch. She came into the entrance and asked Anirudh ' How long should I wait outside? I have not slept properly from last 2 days. Please do my gruhapravesh." Everyone gave a frowned look and Anirudh is unable to reply anything. Gowri immediately took aarti ka plate and Tupur followed her. Trilochan was about to object but Gowri replied "It won't be auspicious if RC bahu came into house without gruhapravesh. Anirudh took seven rounds of marriage. Although reluctant, we have to follow rituals."
Trilochan became silent, Bondita came into house, took blessings of Trilochan, Gowri. Trilochan didn't utter a word, stood like an idol. Gowri slowly whispered "if we don't accept Anirudh's wife, our reputation will have a stain. We shall call pandit and check their kundli. If any problem exists we shall do shanti puja." Trilochan convinced with wife's words and blessed Bondita.
Somnath and Tupur also came, she took their blessings and embraced Tupur forcefully. Although not interested she smiled forcefully. Bondita asked "Tupur didi! You used to tell each and everything to kaki when we were together. Now how are you living without her. Now with whom are you discussing each and every matter? Are you chatting with kaki saasuma or Somnath jamaibabu? Or Are you writing letters and telling all the matters to her?" Tupur was shocked😲and thought storm is back in my life. 🤦 Somnath laughed at Tupur's state.
Anirudh left to talk with his father. Binoy told " Go and check terrace. Somnath has beautifully decorated for you and Soudamini. What will you answer her now?". Anirudh replied "I will first talk with them and later with you." He left to Soudamini house. Gowri asked Tupur to take her to Anirudh room and they both left. Tupur requested Bondita to keep quiet 🤫 and you should not chatter like before. She left Bondita in Anirudh room and went.
Anirudh went to Soudamini house but Bhaumik and Dida made him to stand in corridor ,and didn’t allow him to speak any word. They blamed him and Anirudh insisted that he will stand on knees unless mini comes and listen what he wants to tell. There in RC house, Binoy called widows of Mathura, gave them money and asked them to take Bonditha from back corridor. Do it fast so that Anirudh cannot reach you. Somnath listened it and rushed to Anirudh and explained everything.
Widows replied Bonditha that they were taking to Devipur village, but Bonditha kept on asking questions and refused to go with them. She shouted loudly by coming into the main corridor. Anirudh listened and rushed towards his home. He stopped them and asked them “With whose permission are you taking her? Who the hell told you that she is a widow?” They replied “RC told us that she is a widow. Why do you interfere in doing our rituals?” Anirudh replied “Even I am a RC. I am telling that she is not a widow. She is my.. “
Bonditha replied “He is my husband and I am his wife Bonditha “ ( just same in ep 14 but not near river, in RC haveli only). They left and he asked her to go into house.
Gowri came and asked Bonditha if she is fine and took inside. Binoy called him into study room. He asked “So she is your wife and our daughter in law. Am I correct Anirudh?”. He tried to cut it off by telling she is just my responsibility. Trilochan also came and told “society will not accept it. How long will you keep on shouting that she is just your responsibility. So it is confirmed that Bonditha is RC bahu And Bonditha Anirudh RC. Tomorrow you both have to perform all the rituals. Go to sleep now,” saying so, Trilochan and Binoy left him alone.
Somnath and Gowri came there. Anirudh asked “Even you think that I have gone mad by marrying her” Gowri replied “I didn’t say that. Everything will happen according to Durga maa wishes. You look completely exhausted. Go to sleep.”
Somnath left with Anirudh and told “Why do you want to give explanation to each and every person. Just close your eyes, listen what your heart is saying and come to conclusion.” Somnath also left him alone. Anirudh closed his eyes and thought of all the incidents happened. The promise he gave to his Guruji, Bonditha’s mother and while taking rounds, society taunts to women and came to conclusion “At present society, women value is underestimated by many people. No one are ready to accept man and woman relation without giving proper name. To save her life, I have married her. I will keep up this responsibility at any cost. If Soudamini doesn’t understand I shouldn’t fall weak. I have to accept this loneliness as my companion and become strong. I have to stand for Bonditha in all circumstances” . His mind felt a bit peaceful.
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