ZGH 23rd Epi. : English Translation : Makes You Cry , Smile

Sara,s marriage arrangements are going on . All Zaroon , his mother , Kashaf and Sara are sitting and both Sara and Kashaf are looking at the jewelry. Kashaf tells that they have good tastes and sara replies that Ghuhran also has very good tastes . Zaroon,s mother asks has he send the cards to his in-laws . Zaroon replies that he has called them and send the cards as well . Kashaf is still in bad mood and Zaroon throws a smile at her looking at her . Sara tells Kashaf that you also have something for yourself . I mean your first anniversary is just around the corner . Zaroon is looking at her . Kashaf : Lets see..its not as close as you think . Zaroon is time and looking at her with his smile where as Kashaf is quite .

Kasaf father is angry with his son not focusing on studies and just fooling around . you just watch TV or before computer . hamaad tells him its not only his results are bad and his excuses and tells that next year he will come out with good marks and so it goes on . Mother takes his side that he was intelligent one but going to university ,has done this . Now father talks about the intelligence of her daughters . Hamaad,s coming out with his dialogues in his favor is very funny . He says its because his own mother is not educated . So this bickering goes on . Now father realize the worth of Rafia . his wife tells him that he should talk to Rafia that Hamaad stays with her so that he can study but father tells I do not have the courage to ask her this favor and I do not have any right . And he repents that just because of a son I left Rafia

At Zaroon,s home , All siting around the dining table except Kashaf . , his mother : Zaroon ,you its good thing that you both decided to come here for few days before the wedding . Zaroon : It was not mine idea , Kashaf is the one who said that since there is wedding in the house , we might be needed for something or other , so we should go before for few days . Ghazala : you have found yourself a good wife . Sara : I agree. She is exactly the kind of obedient wife you wanted . Zaroon : Really , his expressions are sarcastic . Mother : this is right Zaroon . Do you know she calls me daily and asks after us ? And now I have gotten so used to her calls that the time she does not call I really get worried ,and wonder why did she not call She was asking me again if there is any work to be done before going to her mother place . . Zaroon is smiling at her mother . Father intercepts and says she is better in this matter than him means Zaroon . Zaroon : Well Its her duty to do so . How your shopping is going on ? Ghazala : Thank god , shopping is all done . Just have to pick the jewelry .And Ghufran is reaching tomorrow . Zaroon : Sara , I am really happy for you . Sara tells him that she is happy too .

Its night time . At Kashaf,s home where mother and daughter both are sipping tea sitting on the swing . Mother asks Kashaf that has she told Zaroon about Sidra,s son ? Kashaf replies that she forgot . Kashaf is looking at her mother then Rafia asks her if everything is ok between you two ? Kashaf replies that its Okay between the two . Every mother has some instinct if something is wrong with her kids . Rafia : Zaroon is really a very nice guy .Decent , sincere and well mannered ..I thank God every day that he gave me two such wonderful sons in law . May god give every one these kind of sons in law . Kashaf all the time in deep thoughts. she is thinking : No . May god never give anyone this kind of son -in-law .He should only give one like him to those he wants to test. (Ajmaish ) She is looking tired . on the other side father comes to balcony and find Zaroon looking down in serious mood . Father : is some issue is going on with Kashaf now a days ? Zaroon looks at his father for a while and then asks if sir Abrar did tell you about this ? Father asks him how did he know ? Does he also knows ? Zaroon looks at his father seriously then asks him then who told you ? both stand up and looks at each other and Zaroon asks if Kashaf has told him . Father : No , your own long face told me . Since the day you have come , you are roaming around like a student who has failed in metric class . Zaroon : Dad , that's really not funny . Father : it looks so funny , you know . Whats wrong ? Zaroon : Dad I think that there is personality clash between Kashaf and me . I do not know whether the decision to get married to each other was , right one for us . Father tells him that the biggest problem of yours is your temperament. You jump to conclusions very fast ...! And they are usually the wrong ones. Zaroon : so you are also going to blame me . Abrar also must have blamed you huh ? That's because we know you so well . Zaroon : Dad , am I wrong if I demand certain things from my wife ? she hides things from me . I just found out recently that Osama has proposed to her before me . Dad if you were in my place ...and you find out that someone has proposed to your wife before you did . How would you feel ? Father : Look son , I would have felt lucky indeed ,had I found out that there were many who wanted to marry my wife . Zaroon looks at her father thoughtfully .

At kashaf,s place , her father comes and asks Rafia to let his son stay with her so that he can get good education like her daughters . She tells him it's a great responsibility and she could not give him a son . Now she gives him a piece of her mind regarding his behavior with his own daughters . Daughters are worthy of being cherished and you ...Rafia is crying and thinking Shazia comes and asks her why she is crying ? she tells her everything is fine . She asks her why she is crying so much ? Did father came ? Rafia tells her that he asked me if I can keep Hamaad with me . so that he can become like you people . You three were never a burden to me , instead three of you put on feathers and learnt to fly all by yourself . I am proud of all three of you . She asks her had she accepted father,s request ?, she says yes .Shazia take care of her mother .

Other side Junaid is saying that he is very happy for Sara . Zaroon : I am also happy for her too . Sara has really become very mature . I think she is going to be very happy with Ghufran Father : I feel sorry that she has to get mature this way . I wish she had realized earlier that one has to make many compromises after marriage . Zaroon : Come on Dad , do not go there now and upset your self . I am sure Sara will not repeat past mistakes again . Father : son ,I hope if you do not mind ,I can say something . Zaroon : no of course not . Yes? Father : Kashaf is a nice girl . She is a responsible wife and considerate daughter-in-law .One should learn to be grateful for a good wife in life , Zaroon shaking his head . Father continues, if one makes a little issues a matter of ego , then life gets ruined . I do not want you to go through a bad experience like Sara before realizing the truth . Next time I meet you , I want to see smile on your face . Zaroon is quite and shakes his head . Zaroon smiles and thanks his dad .

Kashaf at her place and getting ready is standing before the mirror . Zaroon comes behind her . She asks where are we going for lunch ? Kashaf is serious but Zaroon is smiling and says PC. He compliments her that you are looking nice . Kashaf says thanks and goes . Zaroon is looking after her seriously then says not looking so good either . Looking in the mirror for a moment then goes to his bed and sits down . Zaroon In thinking process : Does not she realize that I am her husband and she should try to make up with me ..talk to me at the most . After all I am her husband . Poor chap . Alright May be it was my mistake , But what did I do ? did I scream or shout or curse her in any way . All I did was get angry myself ! And now I am the one who is trying to make up to her indirectly . So that she agrees one way or another . Am I her husband or slave ? Worth watching expressions . Kashaf comes and asks him ,should we leave ? Zaroon tells her that he is not in mood to go out . Kashaf : then why did you say that it was important to go ? Why did you make me dress up then ? Zaroon looks at her : I made a mistake..that I asked you to dress up . Anyways it does not matter anymore . Kashaf looking at him : It makes a difference to me. Tomorrow is Sara,s wedding and i do not understand how we are going to attend the wedding given the mood you are in . Zaroon : This not your problem ( masla) .Both looking at each other in anger . Kashaf leaves saying Okay. Zaroon Still sulking

Its sara,s wedding photo shoot and all family members are in the shoot .Both are lokking at each other smilingly chori chori . ghazala comes and says that we should move there and we are stuck here in photo shoot .

Its night time and Zaroon is lying on his bed , looking at Kashaf who is combing her hair . He sometimes seems like a brat who is sulking and want attention . Kashaf comes to bed and switch off the light of her side . He stares at her and goes on with his sulk.Zaroon : Marriage ..! The world,s worst possible job . Kashaf with closed eyes : Hmmm..I agree . He looks at her and says : So then you should not have gotten married ? Kashaf with closed eyes : So you should not have done so . Then he looks at her : You wanted it . Kashaf : so did you . Zaroon looking at her : If i could get life over . i would die before getting married again . Kashaf : Me too. Getting irritated : I would rather be born again . Kashaf : Me too..Looking at her and says : Driven me bloody crazy !!!

Sitting at dining table , Kashaf is playing with her meal . Zaroon looks at her again sulking : She was full of her before but now she is really gone over board . Kashaf looking at him angerly : Now i should do this all my life , Every second , third day , he is going to go off in huff and i am supposed to run around after him like a good little wife . Ghazala asks Kashaf why she is not eating , you are playing with the food . Kashaf tells her that she does not want to eat . Zaroon thinking looking at her : Its amazing if one made a mistake all one needs to do is say sorry . still looking at her angerly But no , she will never bend . I am the one who is expected to bend every time . Well i am not going to do so this time . Zaroon,s expressions and his monologues are amusing If i can stay without speaking to her for so many weeks , i can well bloody do so now as well . Zaroon leaves te table saying that he has to do the packing as his flight is at night . Kashaf tells him that she has done the packing . Ghazala asks Kashaf that will she stay for sometime ? Kashaf tells her that tomorrow will go to mom ,s place and stay there for 2-3 days then return to Islamabad . Ghazala tells her that her mother will be happy . As it is you were so busy with marriage that you did not have time for her . She thanks her that she gave tremendous support during Sara,s wedding . Junaid is looking at both specially Kashaf seriously . Kashaf says that its god all went fine . She is happy that Sara is happy .

One side Kashaf is with her diary and other side Zaroon with his lap top. Kashaf : Are you regretting marrying me ? Zaroon : Yes . Kashaf : Is it because i do not bend in front of you when i think something to be wrong ? Zaroon looking at her : Because you never apologise even if you know tat you are wrong . Kashaf :I have not done anything wrong , Zaroon . and i do not believe in apologizing to my husband for something that i think to be wrong like most women . Zaroon shakes his head : You know what ...All you working woman have the same problem . I do not know why you all think your egos to be one of your assets . Kashaf looking at him says : you are right in regretting your decision . We made a huge mistake getting married to each other . You are a man of different thinking . Your thinking , your attitude , is very different ( Mukhtalif ) to mine . You will never be able to understand my feelings . Zaroon looks at her : Not just me Kashaf , no one can understand you . ..Because you are in the wrong . Kashaf looks at him : Fine ! and is thinking and writing her diary ... Man never value a woman,s feelings ; especially those who are their wives . Neither do they care..nor do they have the time to think about us . Men only think about their girl friends and lovers ...and this i realized only after i , myself became a wife . Zaroon busy with his laptop looks at her . Both are unhappy

Kashaf comes to her mother place and mother asks her why Zaroon has not come with you ? Kashaf tells her that he has some work so has gone back to Islamabad . Mother says then you should also have gone with him . Kashaf says , why ? i wanted to spend sometime with you and besides i was not feeling well too . Mother asks have she went to some doctor ? Kashaf says she will go . Her mother asks her ,you are happy . Are not you ? Kashaf says yes she is. Mother says : i have just one wish that my daughters should have all that happiness that was never meant to be in my destiny .Both go inside

Zaroon is in the office and gets a call and its Asmara on the other side Asmara says : i am surprised . Zaroon : why? Asmara : well . today must be my lucky day . I have been trying to get through to you for so many days and you were not picking up ; but now finally you have answered my call . While ready to leave for home Zaroon : How are you ? Asmara : i am fine and you . Zaroon : i am fine thanks . so tell me ? Asmara : i wanted to speak to you about something , Zaroon . Zaroon : what things ? Asmara : Can not be discussed over the phone . If you like we can meet up somewhere ? Zaroon : Yeah ..I am free ..so lets meet , yes. Asmara : OK then . and both hangs the phone .

Kashaf goes to doctor and she is telling something to Kashaf annd she is worried . Not shown what both were talking about . and Kashaf leaves . While in the car , she is crying and is very sad . All the way she was crying . Zaroon comes back home and find Kashaf crying on the sofa . He is concerned and calls her . Kashaf , whats the matter ? when did you come ? Kashaf goes on crying and Zaroon is worried : Kashaf ..whats wrong ? ..you are really worrying me now ? She sits down and looks at him then looks down and tels him looking at him that : i went to doctor . Zaroon : so ? Kashaf crying tells him : I am expecting ...Zaroon surprisingly looking at her and she hides her face crying . He isi n kind of shock : you're what ? You are expecting . Zaroon,s expressions changes , he is happy says : So are you mad ? Why are you crying ??Kashaf looks at him and is seems to be in shock : I , myself , do not know , why ? And again cries putting her hands on face and Zaroon appears to be in shock with happiness . Then he laughs and says : OK ..now stop crying ...stop crying ...just relax . Its nothing to cry about . Kashaf ...? Quite ..shhh. She looks at him . she looks so vulnerable , child like . Then Zaroon laughs aloud looking at her .

Its night and Zaroon brings coffeee for both of them .Zaroon takes her hand in his and leans towards her says : Kashaf ...Do you know , i was not that angry about the Osama thing as much as the fact that you went to Sir Abrar and told him everything . Kashaf looking at him : what should i have done ? you were behaving like a child . I thought perhaps sir Abrar will make you understand . Zaroon looking at her face : i was the one talking like child ? Kashaf looking at him . Zaroon : Kashaf ...you were the one who went to Sir Abrar and told about our personal life . You did not even give a thought as to what he would think about the whole thing . Kashaf turns her face from him . and says : I got upset because of the way you were behaving . then she looks at him and he looked at her and said : OK fine , but from now on both of us will observe one more rule ...that neither one of us will violate in the future . If there is any fight between us , be it any argument or problem , we will sort it out between us and not tell anyone else . Kashaf : if we can not resolve the issue , what then ? Zaroon : There is no question of that right now . Is there Yaar ? ..But we can try to work things out ourselves . Can't we ? And i think if we try then we can solve all our problems .He holds her both hands lovingly . He asks Kashaf : Right ? Kashaf smiles and shakes her head . Zaroon : now tell me , why were you crying ? Kashaf seems to be confused : Even i , myself do not know . Zaroon : Were you upset because of the pregnancy news ? She says yes . Zaroon : But why yaar , this is great news . Kashaf is serious : Becoming a mother is another huge responsibility . Zaroon looks so sweet ,looking at her face asks her : And you were greeting( istakbal ) this responsibility by crying your eyes out ? She is still serious and answers that she is still confuse . : i did not know what to do ? Zaroon smiles and says : Kashaf ...and confused ! She is looking vulnerable where she needs someone to protect her .

She is writing her diary : how can i answer Zaroon , s question as to why i was confused ? How can i tell him why i had gotten upset in this way and started crying ? He would never have understood any of my answers . He has never lived the life which i have lived . That fear that always stayed just above my mother,s head ? Now that same fear has started overtaking( girafat ) me . I know that Zaroon and his family are not in any way like my father ...who is so very selfish and coward . ...and i know that they are not old fashioned in their way of thinking either ...yet , i am still afraid of the fact that i am going to be mother . And more so of knowing that now even my own home could have a daughter . Having spent all my life craving for my own father,s affection , is behaving like him . That image that stared back at me from the mirror today , gave me a strange feeling of fear at this new reflection of mine .. i felt a sense of shame recognizing that face of fear . I am an educated woman...one who is independent ..and yet i felt the fear at the very idea of bearing a daughter . Zaroon sitting quietly with background song Zundgi Gulzar hai running . Zaroon : A start to a new phase in life . I never realized that i could be so emotional . Hummm but i am ...! or may b every one becomes that way . I am experiencing these strange feelings now a days ...happiness ..confusion , impatience , excitement ..and all of them all at once . ...But more than anything else i am amazed at Kashaf,s reaction . Why is she suddenly feeling so upset ? She is confident and strong woman . Strange ?

Originally posted by: DOC108

lovely .. neerja