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CHAPTER 11
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Next morning was full of happiness and joy for Daarji. Happiness as his eldest grand daughter was getting married and joy as Geet agreed for the marriage alliance of Maan. Geet may not know who her prospective groom is but Daarji knew. Daarji had always liked Maan as a responsible and mature man (reading about him in newspaper columns!) When he met him face to face, he liked him even more. Then Savitri Deviji brought Maan's proposal for his darling Gudiya, Lalaji was elated but held his excitement in check by seeing both family's difference in financial standards and status. Even that he was willing to forego if boy and girl liked each other. Unfortunately, Maan's harsh words not only broke his heart but his innocent and soft hearted Gudiya's as well! When Maan humbly came and apologised for his harsh words to Daarji he felt like he is seeing a reflection of himself in Maan. Even he had broken his innocent newly wedded wife,Laajwanti's(Lajjo's) heart on their wedding night. Although Lala Sukhwinder Singh Handa had melted with Maan's humble apology but not a grandfather, Geet's Daarji. Hence, he had put this six month condition. He did not want Maan to make same mistake in future which he had made! Life had given Lalaji a second chance but life is not always so forgiving!
"Daarji, Daarji! Kitne baje mandir ke liye nikalna hai?" Lacchi came panting to Lalaji. (Daarji, what time do we have to leave for temple?)
" Kudiye, saans toh le lei! Abhi thoda samay hai. Meera tyaar hui?"(Calm down girl! There is still time. Has Meera got ready?)
"Haan Meera didi ko Mausiji aur Geet didi ne tyaar kar diya!"(Yes! Meera has been dressed up by Naina Ma'am and Geet!)
"Gudiya ne! Uska haath toh zakhmee hai?" Concerned and worried Daarji asked. (Gudiya helped? But she is injured!)
Just then Meera walked in her wedding finery with dressed for wedding Rano as well, but plain clothed Geet. Daarji blessed Meera and yelled at Geet for first time, "Yeh kaissi ghoom rahi hai? Tyaar kyun nahi hui?" (How are you roaming? Why aren't you dressed?)
"Daarji, mujhe bahaar ke rasamein, reeti-riwaaz thode dekhne hain?" (Daarji, I don't have to handle outside home rites and rituals!)
"Tu koi rasamein, reeti-riwaazon ke liye nahi jaa rahi, sirf mandir jaa rahi hai! Tyaar ho kar aa, ABHI! Lacchi Gudiya ki madatt kar! JALDI KARO!" Boomed Daarji (You are not going for performing any rites and rituals, but you are going to offer prayers in the temple! Lacchi help her get ready! HURRY UP!)
Geet was taking double time in getting ready because of her wound. She told Daarji to leave with Teji, Naina and Neelo. She will follow with Lucky and Lacchi. An hour later, Geet arrived in mandir with Lucky and Lacchi. She was taking time in selecting a saree. The original choosen saree was of net, which was translucent, attracting attention on her bandage! Among remaining sarees in her wardrobe, majority of saree were of net or transparent thereby attracting attention on her wound. Finally she found a beautiful old Rano's Kanjivaram saree which was camouflaging Geet wound totally. Geet was unaware that the saree was in Maan's favourite colour. The original blouse of saree required lot of alteration to fit so she wore one of her blouse from one of her other sarees.
As the wedding was in temple, everyone was wearing Indian clothes, even Maan.
The wedding ceremony started just as Geet climbed the steps of the temple. Seeing Geet, Neelo was about to start spitting her venom but Daarji's one look and presence of Meera's in-laws quietened her.
Maan tried to come near Geet and apologise to her. But Geet changed her direction avoiding Maan and sat near Teji.Soon it was time for Meera's "Kanyadaan", which was done by Daarji. Kheeldaan was done by Teji! It was time for pheras, the question was who will do "gatbandhan" as Yash did not have a sister or even a distant cousin? Suddenly Yash said, "Aaj se Geet meri behan hai aur woh humara "gatbandhan" karegi!" (From today Geet is my sister and will do our "gatbandhan"!) Khuranas were relieved hearing this suggestion. Daarji was very happy at Yash's sweet gesture and Meera was escstatic ! Only person unhappy was Neelo but could not say anything as her "damaad" had made Geet his sister. Neelo was unaware that in future Geet may become Meera's "jethaani"!
The wedding ritual was complete Geet left for home much to Maan's disappointment! As the distance between Delhi and Hoshiyarpur was considerable and Meera & Yash had to join back work soon, elders decided to have Meera's "vidaai" and Meera's "pag pheras" in quick succession. Geet was needed at Handa Haveli to organise Meera's "pag pheras" ritual with Chachiji. Late lunch was going to be served at Handa Haveli when Meera would come for her "pag pheras". Meera with Khuranas came had lunch. Pinky, Rajji and few of their cousins teased Yash and took their "nek" for "joota churai" which they could not take in the temple. After lunch, when everyone was relaxing, Dadimaa asked Geet to sing and Lata Mausi supported her. Initially Geet refused but then agreed. The person most eager to hear her was Maan. She sat near Meera, held Meera's hand in hers and sang,
Abb toh tumse kar khushi apni...
(ABHIMAAN)
Song finished and Geet hugged Meera and cried. Meera who was controlling her tears for so long could no longer hold them. After about an hour, it was time for Khuranas to leave with the new bride. Geet went inside and came back carrying a pouch.
"Dadimaa, aaj aap sab humari didi ko lekar jaa rahe hain!" Geet had tears in her eyes. (Dadimaa, today you are taking my sister with you.)
"Beta, aap aisa kyun keh rahi hain. Woh ghar bhi aapka hai. Hum aapki Dadimaa hain, humne aapko apni poti maana hai!" (My dear why are you saying this? That home is also yours! I'm your grandmother and you are my grand daughter!)
"Agar aap sacch mei mujhe poti maanti hain Dadimaa, toh kya mai ek poti hone ka haq aap se le sakti hoon?" (If you really consider me a grand daughter, can I use a right of a grand daughter?)
"Haan beta! Humne aap ko apne dil se poti maana hai. Aap jo chahe maang sakti hain. Bina hitchke bataaye kya baat hai?" (Yes why not? I have truly accepted you a grand daughter. You can ask me whatever you want without hesitating?)
"Toh Dadimaa, ek poti ke haq se mai yeh aap ko lautaane ki badtameezi kar rahi hoon!" Geet said returning beautiful pearl string with a pendant which Dadimaa had given her for cooking a delicious meal! (Then Dadimaa as a grand daughter's right, I'm disrespecting you by returning this!)
"Beta yeh humne aap ko diya tha abb hum nahi lenge!" (I had given to you this as a gift. I can't take it back!)
"Dadimaa, aap ko aapki pasand ka khaana mila, yeh jaan kar Handa parivaar ko bahut khushi hui. Aap ke mukh se tareef ke do shabd hi mere liya sabse badaa tofa hai. Yeh gaon hai aur yahaan ke longon ki soch bhi waisi hi hai, mei nahi chahti ki Handa parivaar par aur sab ilzaamon ke saath chori ka bhi ilzaam lage! Aur waise bhi aisa keemati haar ameer ghar mei shobha deta hai naa ki ek "gawaar" kissan ke ghar!" (Dadimaa, it was Handa family's delight that they could serve you food of your choice! Your two words of praise hold more meaning for me than any gift! This is a village and the people living here also have village like thinking. I don't want that along with other accusations, Handa family is accused for stealing as well! Anyway, such a precious piece of jewellery is appropiate in a well off home not in an imbecile farmer's home!) Geet respectfully touched Dadimaa's feet placed the pearl string pouch on her feet then touched Lata Mausi and Pammi's feet and left without looking back! Making Lata Mausi, Dadimaa and Pammi feel small in front of Geet's pure and innocent soul!
Maan who had thought it will not be too difficult to apologise and woo Geet, but he realised how wrong he was! He also understood the level of damage his angry and harsh words have done on Geet's heart!
Lata Mausi tried to pacify Handas, "Bhaisaheb, hum Delhi jaa rahe hain aur Geet bhi. Kyun na woh humare saath chale uski ke liye surakshit bhi hoga!"(Lalaji, we all are going to Delhi and so is Geet. Why doesn't she travel with us it will be safer for her!)
"Mausiji, Geet akeli nahi Mohinder uncle, Teji Veerji aur mere saath kal taxi se Delhi jaa rahi hai!" (Aunt,Geet is not travelling alone! Mohinder uncle, Teji and I'm also accompanying her in taxi tomorrow!) Pinky said.
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