Chapter 1 : The Past
Bombay
Swami Narayan Ji's Ashram
Year - 1989
A Rolls Royce, entered the parking lot of the ashram. When it stopped, the driver quickly came out and opened the back door of the car, out of which a well - built man stepped out. There was a kind of aura around him. He was rich but didn't looked like. Face unshaven, hair messy and he looked as he ws just dragging himself inside the ashram.
When he entered the ashram, he heard a man, a disciple of Swami Ji saying, " Swami Ji is samaya bohot vyast hain, woh aap sab logon se aaj nahi mil payenge ! "
But he remained unaffected, another disciple of Swami ji came towards him and lead the way towards Swami Ji's private room. On reaching there, he saw an old man, standing in front of an open window, staring nothing in particular. As if the Swami Ji sensed their presence, he ordered his disciple, " Chandra Mohan tum jao ".
Swami Ji's disciple, just bowed and left the room. The man tried to step forward but he was immediately stopped.
" Bas ! aage mat aana, badboo aa rahi hai tumhaare andar se, tumhaari karni ki, tumhaarae papon ki, tumhaarae karmo ki " Swami Ji roared by waving a hand in front of the man.
" Par Swami Ji ", the man tried to initiate the talk.
" Jaanta hoon, tumhe bhi aur tumne jo kiya hai woh bhi, pichle 2 saalon se, pashchytap ki agni mein yahan wahan bhatak rahe ho " Swami Ji calmly commented.
" Toh phir aa yeh bhi jaante honge, ki mujhe kab tak bhatakna padega? ", the man questioned.
" Main bhagwaan nahi hoon, uska bheja hua ek banda hoon, jo karmon ka lekha jhoka samajh sakta hai, aur samjha sakta hai ", Swami ji told the man.
The man bend on his knees and asked, " Mere karmon ki saza kab poori hogi ? "
" Jaana chahte ho ? " Swami Ji questioned.
" Ji ", the one word, the man could say.
" Pashchyatap ki agni, insaan ko jala sakti hai, uske pichle karmon ko nahi, main jaanta hoon ki yahan aane se pehle tum apni zindagi ka faisla kar chuke ho, khud se khud ko door karne ka faisla. Main lakh samjhaon, par tum wahi karoge jo, niyati ne tumhaare liye tai kiya hai! Par jaane se pehle, tumhe meri ek baat maani hogi, is janam mein tumhe apne karmo ka hisaab kitaab likh kar, theek ussi jagah rakhna hoga, jahan se tumne is bure safar ki shuruwaat ki thi. Karmon ka yeh lekha - jhoka, ek din tumhaare apne hi kaam aayega. Tumhaare karmon ki saza iss janam mein poori nahi hogi, tumhe ek naya janam lena padega. Ek naya naam, ek nayi zindagi."
The man could just nod at this, he was amazed at, what Swami Ji said. He stood up, turned around and left the room. he sat in his car and the driver drove them to a magnificent mansion.
The man came out of the car, ordered his driver and other servants to leave and he himself went in his study - room. There he started writing, a letter, a summary of his ill deeds, those deeds which are haunting him till now. He finished his piece, attached a photograph of his with the letter and sealed it in an envelope.
Slowly he stood up from the chair and went towards his basement, where placed a treasure chest. He caressed the wodden treasure chest with his hand, dropped the letter in the chest through a gap and voiced an inaudioable Sorry. He took out a gun and shot himself in head.
Bombay
Leelavati Hospital
Year - 1989
A worried looking man, pushed a stretcher, along with a nurse and a doctor, on which laid a lady, crying her heart out as her labor pains has started. She was screaming like hell, which worried the man more. The doctor assured him, both nothing could calm him down, as he was afraid for his wife, who was in so much pain. He wanted to be with her but the doctor didn't let him in the operation theater.
The man was pacing in the corridor, while the lady was inside the operation theater. Then suddenly an elderly lady came, seeing her, the worried man approached her and said, " Bi, Ananya theek toh ho jayi gi na, usse kahin kuch ho gaya toh..? ", the man voiced his worry.
" Arre Billy kuch nahi hoga usse, tum na b for bhgwaan par b se bharosa rakho, sab theek ho jayega, itne waqt baad hamaare jeevan mein itni k for hushiyaan aayi hai, ab toh humaare ghar mein ek n for nanhe se bache ki k for kilkariyaan goonjengi " Bi, the lady said assuring the man.
No one could guess that these worried looking man is actually the owner of a millionaire empire, who is known for his strength in the business world. But this time the situation is different, its not a business deal for Mr. Balwinder Malik, its about his wife and his baby, so worry comes naturally.
Soon the surrounding filled with a baby's cry, which was like a melody to Mr. Balwinder Malik and Bi. They saw a nurse coming out of the OT, holding a cute little baby, wrapped in a blue blanket.
" Congratulations Mr. Malik, Mrs Malik ne bete ( son ) ko janam diya hai " the nurse happily told them.
" Nurse can i hold him ? " Mr. Malik questioned
" Kyon nahi, yeh lijiye aapka btea " the nurse said while handling the baby to Mr. Malik
" Ananya kaisi hai " Bi asked.
" Woh theek hain, hum log unhe private ward mein sift karne waale hain, ek baar woh apne room mein comfortably settle ho jayen, uske baad hi aap log unse mil sakte hain. " the doctor said coming out of the OT.
" Bi, dekhiye na, kitna cute lag raha hai mera beta " Mr. Malik said happily.
" Tujhe par jo nahi gaya ! yeh toh meri A for Ananya jaisa dikhta hai, bada hi s for sona munda hai " Bi, said teasingly.
" Bi...aap bhi na, acha chaliye, Ananya se milte hain. " Mr. Malik said.
" Tum chalo, main zara Swami Ji se baat karke aati hoon. " and by saying this Bi left.
He was Mr. Balwinder Malik for all, but for his Bi and his wife, he is Billy just Billy. He sat beside his wife, and said, " Ananya, yeh dekho hamaara beta, hamaare pyaar ki nishaani "
Ananya slowly opened her eyes, shifted a bit and was able to sit on the hospital bed properly with the help of her husband, her Billy.
" Kitna cute hai na, dekhna bade ho kar, bilkul tumhaari tarah handsome dikhega " Ananya indirectly praised Billy.
" Oye Hoyee...! " Billy teased, while Ananya blushed.
" Acha, chalo yeh batao, hum isse kis naam se bulayenge ? " Billy asked.
Ananya spread her arms, took the baby boy, held him close and said, " Iske aane se mere sab armaan poore ho gaye hain, humaare armaanon ko poora karne waala, humaara beta, humaara ARMAAN "
" Armaan ! naam toh bohot acha hai " Billy praised.
" Par mai toh isse A for Ammy bulaongi, mera Ammy ", Bi said, while entering the room.
" Jaisa aap chahe Bi ", both Ananya and Billy replied.
" Arre haan, main toh yeh bataane aaayi thi, ki maine S for Swami Ji se baat kar li hai, unhone hume kal hi bulaya hai, taaki hum apne A for Armaan ko, Swami Ji ka a for aashirwaad dila saken "
The very next day, little Armaan was taken to Swami Narayn Ji's Ashram by his parents.
Swami Narayan Ji's Ashram
" Swami Ji, yeh hamaara beta, Armaan, aap isse apna aashirwaad dijiye " Ananya said politely.
Swami Ji smiled a mysterious smile and said, " Yeh sab niyati ka khel hai, niyati ne iss bache ke liye kya tai kar rakha hai, yeh toh bhgwaan hi jaane, par mera aashirwaad iske saath hamesha bana rahega. "
Ganesh Kartikeya
