Chapter 19
Part 18
Open wounds
Sumaina
Next morning Ananya sat in her room with all the scrolls Veer had given her so far and she kept on reading all the lovely poems. She remembered those wondrous days full of love she had spent with him and tears appeared in her eyes thinking that this all was a farce. She hadn't heard from him since that letter of his farewell and now it had been months. She knew he wasn't coming back but she couldn't convince her heart to let go of the hope that perhaps one day he might return back to her. As she sat she remembered her moments with him.
Tum bin kya hai jeena, kya hai jeena
Tum bin kya hai jeena
Tum bin jiya jaaye kese, kaise jiya jaaye tum bin
Sadiyon se lambhi hai rate, sadiyon se lambhe huwe din
Aa jao laut kar tum, yeh dil keh raha hai
Aa jao laut kar tum, yeh dil keh raha hai
Her sisters came inside and began chatting with her. She didn't pay any attention but just pretended to listen to them when in reality she was only thinking about Veer.
Phir shaame tanhaye jaagi, phir yaad tum aarahe ho
Phir jaan nikal ne lagi hai phir mujhko tarpa rahe ho
Phir mujhko tarpa rahe ho
Is dil mein yaadon ke mele hai
Tum bin bahut hum akele hai
Aa jao laut kar tum, yeh dil keh raha hai
Aa jao laut kar tum, yeh dil keh raha hai
Later on she walked outside in the gardens still involved in Veer's thoughts. She tried but there was no stop to her running tears.
Kya kya na socha tha maine
Kya kya na sapne sajaye
Kya kya na chaaha tha dil ne
Kya kya na armaan jagaaye
Kya kya na armaan jagaaye
She halted and broke down on the bench as the bottle neck had to be released. Avantika was passing by and she saw her crying so came to her and comforted her. Ananya hugged her and continued crying.
Is dil se toofan guzarte hai
Tum bin to jeete na marte hai
Aa jao laut kar tum, yeh dil keh raha hai
Aa jao laut kar tum, yeh dil keh raha hai
Tum bin jiya jaaye kese, kaise jiya jaaye tum bin
Sadiyon se lambhi hai rate, sadiyon se lambhe huwe din
Aa jao laut kar tum, yeh dil keh raha hai
Aa jao laut kar tum, yeh dil keh raha hai
Avantika knew the reason and couldn't see her sister suffer like this day by day. She also wished that Rajkumar Veer returns back quickly and Ananya's miseries end soon.
Just then Sawri comes running towards them really tensed and desperate. She tells them something terrible has happened and they should come inside the mahal immediately. All three of them go hastily.
Shamghar
Sia came to check on Dharam and was glad that he had gained consciousness. She went by his side and smiled.
Sia: acha huwa ke aapko hosh aagaya warna ham to yaha darr hee gaye the
Dharam: Aap?(coughs) aap ne hamare liye itna sab?sab kuch kiya? Kyu?
Sia: ab yeh bhi koi sawaal huwa Maharaj? Maana ke ham aapko kuch ziada pasand nahi karte (sly smile and Dharam also finds it amusing but doesn't smile) per ham itne bhi patthar dil nahi ke aapko aise hee chore dete marne ke liye. Or wese bhi Aryanagar ko apne maharaj kee zaroorat hai to ham onhe kese jaane dete?
Dharam: aapne jo bhi kiya oske liye shukriya
Sia: Ab aise shukriya kehke hame sharminda mat kijye Maharaj. Wese dekha jaaye to hamne yeh hamare swart ke liye hee kiya hai (he gives her a confused look as to what can she mean) or nahi to kya?agar aapko kuch hojaata to phir ham kiske saath jhagharte?
She laughed and was really surprised to find a smile developing on Dharam's face. Something which was very rare to find and infact she couldn't remember at all seeing him smile since she had known him.
Sia: hame lagta hai maharaj ke aapki tabiyat sach me kharaab hai
Dharam: (becomes restless and tries to sit up) lekin?lekin ab hame to theek lagraha hai?kyu hame aise?
Sia: (laughs out loud) aap bhi na kitnee jaldi ghabraajaate hai. Ham to bus isliye kehrahe the kyu ke pehli baar aapko muskuraate huwe dekha to laga ke kahi aap theek to hai na
Dharam: (lies back down and stares at her awed by her innocence) Sia aap sach me alag hai. Aise mouke pe bhi aap ko mazaak hee sujta hai. Yehi baat to hame aapme pasand aayee thee
Both stare at each other dreamily and Sia gets lost in thinking that how Dharam still feels the same way about her even with her behaving so ill with him in the past. Perhaps she was too harsh on him and she shouldn't have said all that but at that time she was so angry and he also had proposed in an inappropriate way so what else was she supposed to do. She had expected him to never turn back towards her but when she saw him so changed in Bhawanipur everything seemed to change.
Vaid: Betee inhe yeh kaara pilaado, isse onka dard kam hoga.
She took it from him and then put her hand behind Dharam's head to hold it up whilst she made him drink it. All the time their eyes remained on each other as if trying to convey a message. Both of them knew how the other was feeling but didn't know how to put it in words and say it out.
Vaid: ab kesa lagraha hai aapko?
Dharam: ab hame bohat accha lagraha hai. (struggles to sit up) ab hame lagta hai ke hame jaana chaaheeye. Sab ko hamaree chinta horahee hogi Bhavanipur me.
Sia: (preventing him from getting up) yeh kya karahe hai aap? Abhi aapki haalat itnee theek nahi huwee ke aap chal phir sake. Aapko aaraam kee zaroorat hai or aap hai ke?
Dharam: dekhye Sia waha pe Sakshi bohat hee chintit hogayee hogi or phir upar se Veer bhi pohoch gaya hoga to hame chal?
Sia: ham sab jaante hai Maharaj per ham aapko is haalat me kahi nahi jaane denge. (sees he is really tensed) theek hai per ham aaj sham tak to yaha rehsakte hai na. Oske baad Bhavanipur lautjaaenge.
He agreed and then Sia let him rest and she went out again.
Veer hadn't reached Bhavanipur yet as last night there was a heavy storm due to which he had to stay back in the middle at a village. Now he was on his journey again hoping he would reach Bhavanipur by sunset.
It is sunset now and Dharam has managed to stand up now though the wound is still quite fresh but he is adamant he has to reach Bhavanipur soon and it wasn't that far anyways. So both of them sat off back towards the mahal and after an hour's walk they reached the village and then Dharam walked Sia to her house.
When they got their a frantic Bhim came running towards Sia and hugged her as he had become worried about her whereabouts since last night. He didn't let her explain as he had very bad news to report to her.
Bhim: betee aaj subhe hee Sumaina se sandesh aaya hai or bohat hee buri khabar hai.
He handed her the sandesh and then he noticed Dharam was also with her and his condition was quite bad so he apologised and offered him to come inside and sit down but he refused and then he saw how Sia's colour had drained from her face and he was confident that something was really serious. Bhim walked back inside the house leaving them alone.
Dharam: Kya huwa Sia, aap itnee ghabraayee huwee kyu hai?
She can't find any words to tell him so she just stands there holding the letter. He grabs it out of her hands and reads it with anticipation to find out the reason of her distress.
"Kesee ho Sia? Or chacha chachi kese hai? Hame pata hai ke waha pe sab kushal mangal hoga per Sia yaha ke bare me ham aisa nahi kehsakte. Bohat hee buri khabar hai Sia ke ham kya bataaeh. Aaj subhe hee hame khabar milee or hamne forun sandesh bhejdiya.
Sia, teen din se Bhoomi laapata hai. Khabar milee hai ke wo os yatra pe Agni or oske dosto se kuch ziada hee ghul milgayee thee or phir teen din pehle kissee ne Bhoomi or Agni ko ek saath jaate huwe dekha tha mele se bahaar per oske baad oska koi ata pata nahi. Aaj subhe jab hame yeh sandesh mila to osse sunke to maa kee halaat bohat hee buri hogayee or pitaji to sambhal hee nahi paaye per hamne sambhaaliya. Kaash Sia tum yehi hoti to pitaji kee himmat bantee. Pitaji to wo sandesh sunne ke baad hee nikal pare os yatra kee or on dono ko dhundne.
Sia tum jaldi wapis aajao yaha kyu ke tumhaaree bohat hee zaroorat hai.
Ananya?"
Dharam stopped reading and shut the sandesh aggressively as he couldn't believe this happened.
Sia: hamne kitna samjhaaya tha os larki ko magar osne to?(angry tears) bewacoof larki?itna bhi nahi samjhi ke wo jo karahee hai wo kitnee bari naadaani hai.
Dharam: Sia, hame lagta hai ke aapko forun Sumaina ke liye nikal na chaheeye. Aap sab ko jaana chaaheeye.
Sia; aap sahi kehrahe hai (looks at him and his condition is still quite bad) per ham aapko aise kese chore ke jaasakte hai?
Dharam: aap hamaree chinta mat kijye. Hamare liye baaki sab hai per is waqt aap ke parivaar ko aapki ziada zaroorat hai. Ham chale jaaenge.
Sia: per aise kese ham?
Dharam; hamne kaha na ke ham theek hai. Aap jaane kee tayaari kijye. Ab ham chalte hai.
He began walking away and Sia watched him leave. Once or twice he did stumble and Sia hissed and wanted to go and help him but she was helpless and had to control herself. Sia, Bhim and Pari all sat out to go to Sumaina.
Dharam reached his mahal and he was stormed by Sakshi's questions as she had become really worried when he didn't return the whole night. Then she saw him holding onto his wound on his stomach and panicked.
Sakshi: yeh aapko kya huwa? (helping him to his room and then settling him down on his bed) itna gehra zakhm kese laga aapko?
Dharam: aisa kuch nahi huwa, bus mamooli see chote hai.
Sakshi: maamooli see chote? Bhaiya aap hame yuhi behlaane kee koshish mat keejye or hame bataye ke yeh kese huwa
Dharam: dekho Sakshi ham kehrahe hai na ke aisa kuch nahi?(he remembers something and sits up straight) hame isee waqt koi zaroori kaam yaad aagaya hai to hame jaana hoga?tum?tum Aryanagar waapis jaane kee tayaari karo
Sia: (disturbed) lekin?bhaiya aap aise kese?aapki haalat aisee hai ke?rukye bhaiya
Dharam: (firm tone) Sakshi hamare saath ziada behes mat karo or hamare aadesh ka paalan karo. Ham jaarahe hai or kuch dino me waapis Aryanagar lautenge. Agar Veer yaha pohocha to ose bhi yehi kehdena.
Dharam didn't wait to listen to anything further and left still suffering in pain but he had more important things to take care of. Sakshi watched him leave and became really tensed about what was going on and she didn't get a good feeling but then again she knew she had no choice but to obey his orders.
Sumaina
Bhim, Sia and Pari reach Sumaina in the early peaks of dawn and as soon as they reach everyone seems to be awake and Ananya receives them. She is really glad to see Sia and then they all walk inside to see Nivriti.
Nivi: (seeing Sia and Bhim starts to wail) oh tum log aagaye. Oho Sia yeh kya hogaya, yeh kya hogaya. (Sia goes and holds Nivi and tries to calm her down) hame to pehlese pata tha ke wo Agni aisa hee hai per ham apni betee ke pyaar ke aage andhe hogaye or ab yeh sab hogaya?.(she cries out loud again) are ab kya hoga? Kya hoga?
She carried on with her frantics while all the others tried calming her down. Sia and Ananya knew she would just carry on as it was in her nature but Sia was more worried about her father who still hadn't returned. Where must he be and how must he be?
Meanwhile Dharam had been travelling around the villages around the place where Agni and Bhoomi were last seen and he knew where Agni would have taken her. He was well aware of his nature and he had done this several times but this time Dharam had made the decision that he won't let him spoil Bhoomi's life and he'll make sure they get married.
He had been travelling from the past two days and still he hadn't found them but he knew he was going in the right direction as many people told him that they had spotted a young man and young girl go in that direction. By the description he knew it was them and he had to find them before it was too late. Bhoomi was really young and she was not at all aware about Agni's evil intentions.
After some more travelling he was nearly there and he knew his jouney was about to end as he got the proper address of where the two were hiding. He arrived there and shocked Agni who felt as if his world just came to a stand still. He couldn't believe Dharam found them and now he would be doomed. At first he tried to prevent him from entering but Dharam had always been stronger than Agni anyways so he pushed his way in and made sure Agni knew who he was up against.
Back in Sumaina finally the maharaj returned back and Sia and Ananya received him. He looked really tired and worned out. They helped him settle down in the other room so he can be kept away from Nivi and her over hysterical cries.
S.M: Ananya?Sia?ab ham yehi kehsakte hai ab hamare paas jo tha ab wo bhi chalagaya. Hamaree bachi kuchi izzat bhi hamse chaleegayee?(both the girls felt really bad) to kya abhi bhi maharani andar hee beithee hai? (both the girls nodded in agreement) to ab hame bhi lagta hai ke hame bhi isee tarha apne kamre me band hoke beith jaana chaheeye or jore jore se chillake rona chaaheeye kyu ke ab to ham or kuch kar hee nahi sakte.
Sawri: pitaji agar aap hame is yatra pe behejte to phir aisa kabhi nahi hota. Ham aisee galati kabhi nahi karte. Abhi bhi agar aap hame?
S.M: (raised voice) aaj se hamne faisla kiya hai ke abse naahi koi is ghar se kisee bhi yatra ya mele me jaaehga or naahi koi sainik is ghar me qadam rakhega. (Sawri is really taken back by his outburst and bursts into tears. He calms down and touches her head) ab bus bhi karo. Dekho ham tumse waada karte hai Sawri ke dus saal ke baad ham khud tumhe kisee mele yah yatra pe lejaaenge. (after hearing that she cries even more as his father just declared she had to stay in the mahal until she was old enough)
Back to Dharam and Agni, here Bhoomi doesn't really understand what is going on between the two guys. Dharam doesn't want it to be a scene in front of her so he takes Agni out.
Dharam: is baar ham tumhe phirse kisee kee zindagee barbaad nahi karnedenge Agni
Agni: Dekhye Maharaj yeh aapka maamla nahi to aap iske beech me mat parye
Dharam: tumse juree huwee her cheez (encloses him showing him his angry eyes) se hamara maamla hee hai. Pichlee baar ham majboore the isliye kuch nahi karpaaye lekin is baar ham aisa nahi hone denge. Is baar ham tumhe is bholi bhaali larki ka fiada nahi uthaane denge.
Agni: wo apni marzi se mere saath aayee hai maharaj
Dharam: ham acchi tarhase jaante hai ke koun kiskee marzi se aaya hai. (glares at him) is baar ham faisla karke aaye hai ke ham tumhe is larki ko badnaam nahi karne denge. Tumhe oske bhole pan se khelwaar nahi karne denge. Tumhe osse shaadi karnee hee paregee
Agni: or aapko lagta hai ke aapne kehdiya or maine kardiya (gives a sarcastic laugh) aap jaante hai ke kese meree purani aadat hai aap ki koi bhi baat naa mane kee.
He attempts to go forward but Dharam pulls onto his hand and pushes him back towards the wall which made Agni quite scared of him.
Dharam: or tumbhi jaante ho ke kese hame hamaree baat manaana aata hai. Ab Rajkumari Bhoomi waapis apne ghar akele nahi jaasakti kyu ke osse onkee to badnaami hogi he hogi per onke saath onka pura parivaar bhi is badnaami me shaamil hoga or wo ham bardaasht nahi karsakte. Tumhe kisee bhi haalat me Rajkumari Bhoomi se shaadi karnee hee hogi.
This dispute continued for sometime when at last Dharam put a proposal out for him. He offered Agni vast amounts of money, land and a nice place to stay but only on the condition that he'll marry Bhoomi. All the riches made Agni really thirsty for it and his eyes lit up. This was a really good opportunity so he agreed finally. Dharam didn't want to do this as he knew that he would be spoiling the young girl's life but if they don't get married then she would be ruined anyways. She should have thought about it before running away but he took it up to his heart to take care of the mess.
Three days later in Sumaina
Rajkumar Harsh made an unexpected visit as he heard what happened with Bhoomi. Sia was displeased that he had come but Ananya calmed her down and told her to just keep her cool and when they meet him just hear him out.
The maharaj had gone out for some work so it was only the four sisters who received him. Nivriti was still a wreck and refused to leave her room.
Harsh: ab hame to aana hee tha, itna buree baat jo banchukee hai. Pata hai yaha aanese pehle hame Maharaj Dayavardhan ne kaha ke ab itna kuch bura hogaya aapke saath to ab to aap sab ka samaaj me ghoomna mushkil banjaaehga. Is harkat kee wajese ab aap ke yaha acche rishte bhi aane mushkil hojaaenge.
Sia was boiling inside but Ananya put her hand over hers to calm her down.
Harsh: or phir onhone hamse kaha ke ham khaas yaha aaye or aap sab ko aapne aanewaale kal ke bare me khabar de ke kese aap kee buri kismet shuru hone waalee hai. Wese ab to hamara bhi aapse rishta kuch kuch khatam hone lage ga per phir bhi aap to hamare hee ghar waale hai.
He goes to sit down but Sia gets excited and stands up.
Sia: agar aisa hai to phir hame lagta hai ke aapko yaha ek pal or rehna bhi nahi chaheeye, kyu ke kahi aapke daaman pe bhi yeh badnaami ke daag na lagjaaye. Hamne hamesha aapka bhala hee chaaha hai Rajkumar Harsh to is baar ham kese chuk sakte hai (gives a stern smile trying really hard to suppress her anger)
Harsh: (clown smile) kitna sahi kaha aapne Sia or aapne hamesha hamara bhala hee chaaha hai. Sach me, hame aap sab ke liye bohat hee afsos hai or ab pata nahi aap sab ka kya anjaam hoga.
Saying that he left and Sia stormed out of there with Ananya following.
Ananya's room
In the afternoon.?
Sainik: Rajkumari Ananya abhi abhi ek sandesh aaya hai or maharaj ne aapko baahar bulaaya hai
Sia was also there and both of them became really tensed and stood up immediately and rushed out as if they couldn't wait. The news that was waiting for them was either good or bad and with the way things were going on right now clearly showed that there couldn't be any good news. Their hearts were racing by the second and when they reached the maharaj outside both of them were out of breath.
S.M: acha huwa tum dono aagaye yaha. Betho (both the girls sit down still wondering what was in the letter) abhi abhi hame ek aisee khabar milee hai jisse hame pata nahi ke hame khush hona chaheeye ke dukhi. (then he hands Sia the scroll) yeh lo or ise zore se paro
She opened it up and began reading?
"Preye Sumaina ke Maharaj, in dino jo bhi haalat bane huwe hai aap per osse ham sab bhi kaafi chintit hai. Ham jaante hai ke aap sab ne kaafi khoj kee ke jald se jald aap dhoondh le Rajkumari Bhoomi or Agni ko per naamumkin rahe. Ham jab waapis laute Bhavanipur to hame waha khabar milee ke dono hai or ham waha pohoche or hame waha pe dono Bhoomi or Agni mile or sabse bari khushi kee baat to yeh hai ke dono ne shaadi ke liye tayaar the. Ham to hairaan the ke yeh sab kya huwa per Agni ne hame sab bataya ke kya huwa os mele ke baad. Phir hamne zimmedaari lee ke dono kee shaadi jald se jald hojaaye or dono waapis laute kyu ke jaante the ke oske bina nahi karpaaenge. Ab dono Agni or Bhoomi kuch dino me Sumaina ke liye nikal parenge or waha kuch din rehker Rajnikot kee taraf chalejaaenge jaha pe Agni kee nayi zindagi shuru hogi. Jab hamne osse poocha ke aage kee zindagi kese basar hogi or wo kitnee keemat maangna chahta hai to osne bohat hee choti keemat maangee or kaha ke isse sab kuch hojaaehga. Ab hame yakeen hai ke yeh khabar sunke aapke mann ko shaanti milee hogi or ab yeh maamla kuch hee dino me khatam hojaaehga. Bhagwaan ka laakh laakh shukr hai ke yeh dono sahi salamat waapis laute or wo bhi bina kisee bhi badnaamee ke?."
Ananya: (really pleased) yeh to kitnee acchi khabar hai pitaji. Aakhir ab dono shaadi karke laut rahe hai or jiska hame darr tha wo ab tal chukka hai
S.M: ha yeh acchi khabar to hai?(is still tensed)
Sia: kya huwa pitaji aap abhi bhi itne chintit kyu hai?
S.M: ham bas soch rahe hai ke kese chukka paaenge ham Bhim ka yeh ehsaan? Kese chukaenge oska yeh karz?
Sia: (puts hand on his shoulder) aap chinta mat kijye pitaji ab to sab theek hogaya hai na. aap bus on dono ke aane ka intezaar kijye.
Both the girls assured the maharaj and he knew that things shall be alright.
Aryanagar
Veer had reached Bhavanipur when Dharam left and Sakshi had also left. He found out that everyone had left and Dharam had instructed to meet up in Aryanagar. He was frustrated that he still couldn't meet Dharam but he was desperate to reach Aryanagar as soon as possible. When he did reach he was disappointed to find he wasn't there either but he was happy to meet Sakshi after some time.
Now after nearly four days Dharam returned back and he was exhausted. His health had also gone worse as he had put too much stress on his injury and he hadn't had any rest. He entered his room and slowly lay down on the sofa and Sakshi came and saw his state. She became really worried about him and enquired on his health and then fussed over him. Then she went to get the necessary ingredients for his medicine.
Veer found out that Dharam had returned and finally he was satisfied. For so many days this rage had built in him and now he had transformed into a volcano ready to erupt anytime. He grabbed hold of his sword and stormed out towards Dharam's room ready to get all his answers.
Dharam's room
Veer: DHARAM!
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