Chapter 148

Smita,😊

Here is the interpretation to Part 40.

Once the audience settled down, Gaurav's announcement, "Now let's see the jadoo of our Mohini Mami's ghagra on Delhi shehar," was greeted with tremendous encouragement from the crowd. Mami, dressed as Madhuri Dixit with NK as Ranbir Kapoor entered the stage. Mami had come on stage as Mohini, the honorable artist belonging to Agra. Mohini was the queen of beauty, the lady possessing the glowing eyes.

Khushi clapped loudly nudging Arnav to take note of his Mami, but Arnav buried his face in his hands. He was was amused and overcome with laughter to see the latest avatar of his effervescent Mami. Ganesh and Anamika were left staring at the stage slackjawed.

Ladke o re ladke kahaan se aaya hai re tu
Pyara hai re shaqal se
Akal ka mara hai re tu...
O lad! Where have you come from?
You have a lovely face
But you have a foolish mind too

Lifting NK's face by his chin she scrutinized his face.

Haan jal gayi, haan jal gayi
Meri baaton se tu jal gayi...
Haan khal gayi, tujhe khal gayi
Meri beparwahi khal gayi

Mohatarma tu kis khet ki mooli
Hai zara bata...
Yes, you got burnt, you got envious
You got burnt due to my talks
Yes, it irritated you,
My carelessness irritated you

O lady! Of what kind are you? (What make you so special?)
Just tell me that

NK tried to evade her attention by skittering away while dancing. Mami pulled him towards her by the thin stole that he had around neck that was part of his ensemble.

TV pe breaking news haaye re mera ghagra haaye
Baghdad se leke Delhi via Agra...
My ghagra is the breaking news on TV
From Baghdad to Delhi via Agra...

That was what Mami informed him. Arnav marveled at the capacity of his Mami to carry off various avatars with aplomb.

Ghagra ghagra tera ghagra ghagra
Tera ghagra ghagra via Agra...
Ghagra Ghagra...
Ghagra Ghagra...
Your ghagra your ghagra ghagra
Your ghagra via Agra...
Ghagra ghagra...
Ghagra ghagra...

NK tried to shake off Mami Mohini who was behind him.

Main hawa - Toh ud ja
Ghata - To mud ja
Kali - Kahaan ki
Adaa - Hat abhi

Bada besharam hai tu to likha hai padha...
I'm the wind... Then fly away
I'm the cloud... Then turn around
I'm the flower-bud... Where from?
My style... Take it away

You are shameless, You are a destitute!

Mami shoving NK playfully made him fall down and stare up at her.

Yeh kamar - chhupa le
Nazar - Ghuma le
Pata - Main poochun
Umar - Tu jaane
Dekho berukhi pe kaise atka hai pada...
This waist... Hide it
My gaze... Turn it away
My address... I'll ask
My age... You know
Look, You are stuck to such indifference

Mami twirled around making her skirt billow around her. NK went down on his knees as though floored by the potent lure of the shiny cloth.

Haan dhal gayi re dhal gayi
Tu shaam ki tarah dhal gayi...
Haan khal gayi tujhe khal gayi
Meri bheparwahi khal gayi

Mohatarma tu kis khet ki mooli
Hai zara bata
Bematlab ki...
Bematlab ki bakwaas tera ghagra
Baghdad ho ya ho Delhi via Agra...
Yes, you've set
You've set like the evening sets
Yes, it irritated you
My carelessness irritated you

O lady! What kind are you of?
Just tell me that
Your ghagra is nonsense without any reason
Even if it's from Baghdad or Delhi via Agra

NK tried to argue with Mami, the mighty dragoon.

TV pe breaking news haaye re mera ghagra
Baghdad se leke Delhi via Agra...
My ghagra is the breaking news on TV
From Baghdad to Delhi via Agra

Mami stressed her claim to fame.

Haaye re mera ghagra
Mera ghagra... ghagra aa aa...
Haaye re mera ghagra aa..
Ghagra mera.. mera mera...
Oh my! My ghagra...
Oh my! My ghagra...
My ghagra...

She twirled and twirled making her skirt billow out till her head started to swim. Nani chuckled to see her daughter-in-law spin like a top and Buaji clapped aloud. Payal looked at the Anjali who was giggling with tizzy while she herself smiled at the spirited performance of her mother-in-law. Akash who looked at his father saw him enjoying her performance and encouraging her with loud cheers.

Main nasha - utar ja
Khata - sudhar ja
Itar - main soonghu
Ghazal - main gaaun

Aise ban raha hai jaise koi tope hai...
I'm an intoxication... Then get low
I'm a fault... Then improve yourself
I'm a perfume... I'll smell it
I'm a ghazal (song)... I'll sing it

You are behaving as if you are someone (important)...

Mami was twirling so vigorously that the temporary stage vibrated along with her spirited rendition.

Main maza - main chahoon
Saza - main kaatoon
Raza - main poochhoon
Juaa - kyu kheloon
Hopeless hai tu phir bhi thodi hope hai...
I'm fun... I want it
I'm a punishment... I'll go through it
I'm a wish... I'll ask for it
I'm a gamble... I'll play
You are hopeless still there is some hope left

Mami pronounced her opinion on NK's prowess as a doomed and unrequited beau. The crowd drew a huge sigh looking at the handsome beau, NK.

Haan tal gayi, haan tal gayi
Aafat ki tarah tal gayi
Haan khal gayi, tujhe khal gayi
Meri beparwahi khal gayi
Mohatarma tu kis khet ki mooli
Hai zara bata...
Yes it's passed by
It's passed by like a difficultly passes by
Yes, it irritated you
My carelessness irritated you

O lady! What kind are you of?
Just tell me that...

NK tried to avoid the trap laid out by the matron.

Udhti firti afwaah tera ghagra
Baghdad ho ya Delhi via Agra...
Your ghagra is like the flying rumours
Even if it's from Baghdad or Delhi via Agra..

NK made his opinion known.

TV pe breaking news
Haaye re mera ghagra haan...
Baghdad se leke Delhi via Agra...
Ghagra ghagra tera ghagra ghagra
Tera ghaghra ghaghra via Agra...
My ghagra is the breaking news on TV
From Baghdad to Delhi via Agra...
My ghagra yes My ghagra...

Your ghagra ghagra your ghagra ghagra Your ghagra your ghagra via Agra...

Mami shimmied and shivered with fluid movements, a la belly dance, making the crowd roar in appreciation. Khushi, Anamika, Ganesh, Gaurav, and the others applauded as Mami's show came to an end. It was time for feasting. The crowd gathered around the big tables that held the delicacies prepared by the ladies all day long. Buaji served filled plates for Arnav, Khushi, Ganesh and Anamika, and led them to the marquee erected in Preetho's yard.

Ganesh chuckled and said, that his stomach was sore with all the non stop laughter, making Arnav smile. When Anamika asked Arnav, were they always so naughty? Khushi answered that, she was asking the wrong person. Arnavji doesn't know anything about it as he spends most of his waking hours in the office. Her smile at Arnav elicited the response smile from him. She declared that, they are capable of being much more mischief than this and when in cahoots with the Guptas... She told Anamika that, they could not even imagine how they could be! Her faith in the bottomless carpet bag of talents of her new family made the other three chuckle.

When Khushi's eyes went to Arnav's plate, she noted that he had just pecked at his food. She cautioned him, to have his fill as it would be their turn to dance next. His wide eyed raised browed, excuse me, had Khushi tell him, that it was no use of her excusing him. Buaji, Anjaliji, Naniji and Mamiji will surely make them go on stage. She swore that, it would definitely be so and if ever she was proven wrong, then she would cut off her hair. Khushi was absolutely sure of it and knew how her family's devious brain worked. Anamika and Ganesh hid their mirth listening to their talk. Arnav's, I don't know how to dance, was replied by Khushi with a, that's not at all a problem Arnavji. You can learn. She smiled while she started to munch on a piece of jalebi. Arnav was flabbergasted and asked mildly, learn? now? Doesn't she think it was wee too late to learn. Khushi stuffing his mouth with a full poori told him, It was no use worrying about that, Arnavji. If Ganeshji could dance, so can he too, getting a vigorous nodding of head from Ganesh. Anamika looking at ASR's horrified expression burst out laughing, while Khushi patted his back as Arnav choked over the food. Khushi consoling Arnav by saying, it is alright Arnavji, had Anamika and Ganesh look away to stop themselves from giving vent to the howling laughter that was bubbling inside them.

This update is about clever and skilful use of minds, ADROIT.

Mami with her performance skillfully shows, that she is adroit in terms of Bollywood dancing, and could easily slip into any role. She has an adroit tongue that could get her through any situation as depicted in the song. She had the audience spellbound with her scintillating performance with deftly manipulating NK in the song as a perfect foil for her performance. Their antics had the family in stitches with the exception of her son, Akash, who never knew what exactly had hit him. He was bamboozled by the dexterity displayed by his Maathe, of which he had no clue. Mami belying her age, with great skill and deft movements had her audience enthralled.

"Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives"

~ William A. Foster

While having their dinner, when Anamika asked, whether the family gathering was always like this, a riotous affair? Khushi speaks up saying that, Arnavji does not know this side of his family as he is always immersed in his business. But they can be naughtier than what she had seen so far. And with Guptas in cahoots with them, you would have no idea as to what they could churn out together. With this adroit manipulation she let them know that Arnav was not involved in these and he was a steady and committed businessman, who took his responsibilities seriously while giving a free hand to his family. Though to the outside world he was ramrod strict, with the family he was lenient, letting them have their fun and frolic.

"The price of greatness is responsibility"

~ Winston Churchill

Khushi warned Arnav that to have his fill as the family who knew he abhorred dancing, would definitely make him dance at his sangeeth. They would be hell bent on making it a memorable day for the couple. Already they had manipulated Anamika and Ganesh to join in one of their dances and now it would be the turn of Arnav and Khushi. Khushi sensing his worry behind the question, was not it a little too late to learn the steps, stuffs his mouth with a poori to divert his attention saying, if Ganeshji could dance, so could he. Seeing him choke on his food on hearing her pronouncement, she cleverly soothes him patting his back saying, its alright Arnavji. This shows that Khushi is dexterous at handling situations. She takes things as they come in her adroit way!

"Every artist was first an amateur"

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

That is why this update is titled, ADROIT.

"It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment"

~ Marcus Tullius Cicero