Part - 6 : 7 phere, 7 vachan
It's been a week and nothing considerably improved between Purvi and Virendra. They slept in different rooms and Purvi made sure to maintain distance from Vir. Seeing him again and again made her wounds ache. Vir was waiting for an apt opportunity to confess his feelings to Purvi and the day came..... HOLI.
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Prakashi - "Purvi beta sun, aj shaam ko hum sab ne Holika dehen ke lie jaana hai to tu naa jara tayariya dekh le..."
Purvi - "Ji maa ap chinta mat kijiye"
Prakashi - "Virendra ke sath teri pehli Holi hai, bhagwan tum dono ka jeevan khushiyon ke rang se bhar de." She prayed and left.
Purvi was upset for this wasn't the holi she wanted.
Evening
Everybody left for the pooja. As per the tradition, Mukhiya of the village has to perform the rituals before anyone else. He came forward and was ready to take the biggest step in his married life with Purvi.
He went to Purvi and asked for her hand. "Aa mhare saath." Purvi obeyed the Mukhiya.
They both stood in front of the burning woods. Vir turned to Purvi "inhi logo ke samne thara apmaan kia tha na manne, to aj inhi ke samne tanne tera abhiman lautauga."
Purvi had tears in her eyes listening to what he had just said. "Ap ye sab prayshchit karne ke lie kar rhe hai?" She asked softly, fearing that the answer shouldn't be a yes.
Vir - "naa PURVI, mai ye prayshchit ke lie naa balki tujhe har mayine me apni patni aur is gaanv ki Mukhiyani hone ke sare adhikar dene ke lie kar rha hun. Manne maaf karna ya naa karna thara faisla hai."
Purvi was awestruck. Am i dreaming? Or what he just said is my prettiest reality? He called me by my name or I overheard? Numerous questions flooded her thought. Once again she couldn't believe the reality.
As if Vir has read her mind - "Itna mat soch. Sapna naa dekh rhi tu. Mai fir se tere saath 7 phere lena chahta hun aur is baar majburi me naa balki apni marzi se. Tu raazi hai mere ta ye 7 vachan nibhan ke lie ?"
Did he just proposed me to remarry? Purvi was too elated, her eyes spoke a million words but her mouth could utter none. She nodded in a yes. This bought a bright smile on Vir's face. He could see the delight in her eyes.
Vir took her hand and started revolving around the pious fire and took the 7 oaths of relationship with her again. He was loud and clear anough to be heard by the crowd ---
"Mai Virendra Pratap Singh, agni ko sakshi maan ke ye vachan deta hun ki jeevan bhar tera saath dooga. Har sukh-dukh me tere saath khada rahuga.
Mai humesha tere samman ki raksha karunga.
Mai tera aur teri zaruraton ka khayal rakhuga.
Mai tere prati nishthawan aur samarpit rahuga. Humesha teri izzat karunga.
Mai humesha tujh pe vishwas karuga, tujhse pyaar karuga aur tujhe chot pahuche aisa koi kaam na karuga.
Mai pure tan aur mann se tujhe apni patni ke roop me sweekar karta hun."
For the seventh round he looked sweetly and with love at her and said "mai vachan deta hun ki apna har vaada pura kruga aur tujhe humesha khush rakhuga."
On completing the 7th circumambulation, he took red abeer and filled her hairline.
He announced "Aj se ho gyi tu Mukhiya Virendra Pratap Singh ki dharma patni, Mukhiyani Purvi Virendra Pratap Singh".
Purvi no more remained a Molkki. Vir has called her his righteous wife. She got too emotional. "Mukhi ji, aj apne hume hmari zindagi ki Sabse badi khushi di hai. Hum bta nhi sakte ki kitne khush hai hum."
"Tanne btane ki jarurat naa hai, teri ankhein saaf keh rhi hai. Chal ab pooja kar mhare sath aur humari pehli Holi par prathna kar ki humara sath humesha bana rawe." Vir said assuringly and wiped off her tears.
Purvi had gained all her rights today, be it over her Mukhi ji or the kids. That's all what ever mattered to her. Today was the happiest day of her life. "Mukhi ji ne hume PURVI VPS kaha...." She remembered the time when Vir had warned her against joining his name with hers. There was nothing left she could make a wish for. Her ecstasy knew no limits. She was indeed on the seventh heaven. 🤗
PurVir did the pooja together, took blessings from elders and all this while Vir dint leave her hand even for a second. Vir gave special thanks to MS for being his guiding spirit when he had lost his way. With each passing moment, purvi's anguish was melting away. Her Mukhi ji was successful in winning her back and this time the price he paid was "his heart"❤️.
They left for haweli and after so many days Purvi unhesitantly took the seat beside her Mukhi ji. Vir couldn't hide his smile. The whole family could see love and compassion flooding their eyes. "Manne kaha tha na bawri, tujhe khud se durr na jaan duga. Ib bata ...." He said mischievously. Purvi smiled and started looking down. Vir kept his hand on hers "chinta na kar. Yha naa, ghar par apni jeet ka inaam luga mai tujhse". Purvi blushed hard.
She remembered how long both of them have come. When the first time she sat beside Mukhi, he dint give a single look to her and now he dint move his eyes away. Mukhi was rough towards her and now he was sweeter than honey. "Mukhi ji...." She looked at him "samay ke saath kitna kuch badal gaya humare bich. Apse hume itna pyaar milega humne socha bhi nhi tha." She had tears of joy.
"Sirf samay ke saath na, tere karmo ke kaaran hua hai yo sab. Tune apne sneh se mera prem jeeta hai aur aj, maine tujhe....!!" He said with inundating love. Purvi rested her head on his shoulder - the safety she experienced in his arms was unprecedented. Vir held her tight signifying how protective he is towards her. Fancying the enflaming silence between them, they dint realise when they reached haweli.
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Purvi was in their room, waiting for Vir. She was nervous, after all this night wasn't going to be usual. Mukhi has made his confession and now it was her turn. "Mukhi ji humse kaun sa inaam lene ki baat kar rhe the...." She wondered and then blushed anticipating "pati hai wo humare....." She had already given him all the right over her.
Wait was over. While Purvi was walking down her memory lane, Vir came. He saw how beautiful HIS WIFE looked with hairs swirling with wind. His heart danced on seeing her innocent smile.
He went to her and tucked her hair strands behind her ears which brought her back to the present. Purvi's body burnt on his touch. She couldn't understand why this longing has exponentially increased. Vir came forward. He cupped her face and kissed on her forehead. She clutched his arms and turned back. She was going through such adrenal rush for the first time in her life. She wanted to tell him that she loved him too, that she fears losing his.
Meanwhile Vir thought that she still needs some space and he should allow her to take her own time to take this step. He put his hand on her shoulders and made her turn to him. He spotted a fear in her eyes, more than nervousness. "Key hua bawri? Tu thik hai naa??" He said worriedly.
The proximity between them made Purvi speak her heart out. "Aj apne jo kiya uske baad humara darr badh gya hai Mukhi ji. Apka sath, vishwas aur pyaar humare liye sab kuch hai. Agar ab ap humse durr hue to hum seh nhi payge....." Tears started rolling down her cheeks.
Vir - "tu pagal ho gyi hai key. Tanne thik se suna naa ? Maine sare gaanv ke samne agni ko sakshi maan ke tujhe vachan dia hai ki chahe kuch bhi ho jaye tera sath nhi choduga. Fir ye darr kyo....?"
Purvi - "kyoki hum apse bhut PYAAR karte hai Mukhi ji. Hum apse naraaz zarur the par apse durr rehte hue khud bhi saza bhugat rhe the. Aisa ek bhi din nhi tha jab humne apke sath rehne ki guzaarish na ki ho...."
Vir went forward and took her in his arms. All the fears of Purvi came out in form of tears. Vir stroked her back "Mai bhi tere taa bhot pyaar karu hun bawri. Ib mai hun tere sath humesha."
The only thing she could feel now was loads of love❤️. She saw her paradise in front of her. Her eyes dint have tears but desires. Desire of loving her man, of being loved by him to eternity........ !!
To be continued.....
Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki
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