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Part 121
Khushi(hand on his arm): Kya hua Arnavji?
Arnav(opens his eyes): Huh?
Khushi(touches his forehead): Aap achaanak se ruk gaye aur.. kitna paseena-paseena ho gaye hain aap.. Tabiyat toh theek hai na?
Arnav: Nahi hai. Lets go back!
Khushi(holds his hand): Rukiye!
Arnav: Mujhe nahi rukna hai,Khushi. I cant.. do this!
Khushi: Aap kar paayenge,Arnavji! Koshish toh kijiye. Please..
Arnav: Khushi, please don't create a scene out here! (tugs at her hand)Chalo yahaan se..
As he tagged her along,he saw a lady of about 30 stepping out of the lift alongwith a middle aged lady who seemed vaguely familiar.
Khushi(surprised): Rachnaaji!?
Arnav(realizes): Su.. mitra Aunty!
Devi Maiyya smiled as She witnessed the scene from Her abode.
It was time to reveal Khushi's birthday surprise!
Rachnaa: Khushiji?
Arnav's gaze shifted to the younger lady as soon as she took Khushi's name.
He stared at her for a few moments.
Arnav(thinks): Yeh.. Rachnaa hai?
His mind popped up several images of the Rachnaa whom he had known.
And soon enough he saw her standing near the ambulance with tears in her eyes.
Back then,he had wanted her to be with him & he knew she'd wished for the same.
But circumstances had separated them.
And today,a different set of circumstances had brought them face to face.
That too when they did not want to see each other.
Arnav swore under his breath at the irony of life.
Rachnaa,meanwhile,felt a lump forming in her throat.
Though she had seen Arnav's photos in the tabloids & read his interviews in fashion magazines,seeing him in front of her brought a whirlwind of all the memories from their past.
She swallowed the lump & turned towards Khushi in an attempt to stop the reel of memories which were turning in her mind.
Rachnaa: Aap.. yahaan?
Khushi: Ji haan. Woh.. maaf kijiyega! (turns to Arnav)Humein.. yaad hai aapne.. humse kya kaha tha. (turns back to Rachnaa) Par.. hum phir bhi.. yahaan aaye kyunki..
Here she paused & waited for Arnav to continue.
When he didnt,she was forced to continue herself.
Khushi: Kyunki.. Arnavji.. aapse.. baat.. karnaa chahte hain..
Rachnaa's mother spoke at this point of time.
Sumitra: Iss tarah se lobby me batiyaane se behtar hoga ki aaplog humare saath kamre me chalein.
She nodded towards ArShi.
Sumitra: Chaliye beta...
Rachnaa wordlessly led them inside the suite.
Sumitra(gestures): Baithiye..
ArShi sat on the sofas while Rachnaa gingerly sat on the edge of the bed.
Sumitra returned after closing the door.
Sumitra: Arnav,aap kaise hain beta?
Arnav turned to her to find the same warmth in her eyes as he had seen in the past.
Arnav: I'm fine,aunty. Aap..?
Sumitra(nods): Hum bhi theek hain.
Arnav: I'm.. so sorry! Mujhe uncle ki.. death k baare me pataa nahi tha..
Sumitra: Aap sorry kyun keh rahe hain? Jo bhi hua woh sahi hua. Unhe uss haalat me bahut zyaada taqleef ho rahi thi. Oxygen mask ki wajah se na toh woh khana kha pa rahe the aur na toh kisi se batiya paa rahe the..(pauses) Bihari ji ne unhe uss taqleef se aazaad kar diya. (sighs)Humein bhi.. aapk.. maa aur papa k baare me sunkar bahut dukh hua tha,bete. Unki maujoodgi(presence) na sahi par unka aashirwaad aaj bhi aapk saath hai. Humein vishwaas hai ki aapko Lucknow me dekhkar ve bahut khush honge! Khaas kar aapki maa..
Arnav could not say anything after that.
The room was silent for a few minutes.
Sumitra: Aaplog batiyaaiyye hum tab tak coffee ka order dete hain..
Arnav: Uss ki zaroorat nahi hai,aunty. Thanks!
He reluctantly turned towards Rachnaa.
As he was mentally forming a sentence,Rachnaa spoke up & surprised him with her words.
Rachnaa: Jo tum keh nahi paa rahe ho woh tumhe kehne ki zaroorat nahi hai.
When she turned to look at him she found that familiar frown creasing his forehead.
Rachnaa: Ab tumhare kuch kehne se.. ya na kehne se.. kuch nahi hoga. Jo hona tha so ho gaya! Humara waqt.. ja chuka hai aur.. humari kahaani.. aaj se bahut pehle hi khatm ho chuki hai! (turns to Khushi)Ab waqt Khushiji ka hai aur tumhari kahani me sabse ahem paatr(role) bhi unhi ka hai. Isiliye tumhe unse maafi maangni chahiye.
Arnav(frowns deeply): Maafi?
Khushi(confused): Arnavji.. ko humse maafi kyun.. maangni chahiye?
Rachnaa: Kyunki Arnav ki wajah se aap apne sasural kabhi nahi ja paayengi! Humari baat-cheet k dauraan humne dekha ki aap Sheesh mahal k baare me jaanne k liye bahut utaavli thi! Zaahir si baat hai kyunki.. (turns to Arnav)Arnav ne aapko apne ghar k baare me kuch bhi nahi bataaya hai. Aur na hi woh kabhi aapko wahaan lekar gaya hai. Apne sasural ko dekhne ki aur jaanne ki aapki tamannaa adhoori reh jaayegi isiliye humne Arnav se kaha ki usse aapse maafi maangni chahiye.
Arnav: For your kind information,Khushi.. Sheesh mahal ja chuki hai.
Rachnaa: Par unhone tumhare nazariye se Sheesh mahal ko nahi dekha hoga na? Kaise dekhengi? Jab tak tum unhe..
Arnav(interrupts): Mujhe kya karna chahiye aur kya nahi woh tum mujh par chhod do!
Rachnaa(nods): Hum jaante hain ki tumhe humari salaah ki zaroorat nahi hai. Yeh tumhara zaati(personal) maamla hai aur iss me dakhal(interfere) dene k liye maafi chaahte hain! Tumne saaf-saaf yeh jataa diya ki humein iss maamle se door rehna chahiye isiliye hum bhi, seedhe-saaf shabdon me tumse kuch kehna chahte hain: Tum khud se kabhi bhi Sheesh mahal jaane k liye taiyyaar nahi ho paaoge! Tumhare zakhm(wounds) itne gehre hain ki unhe akele bharnaa tumhare bas ki baat hi nahi hai!
An enraged Arnav was about to respond when she silenced him with her words.
Rachnaa: Khushiji k ilaava yeh kaam koi nahi kar saktaa hai! Agar koi tumhara dukh baant saktaa hai aur tumhare zakhmon ko bhar saktaa hai toh woh (stresses) sirf tumhari patni hain! Uss hi tarah,agar Khushiji k sasural se jude sawaalon ka jawaab koi de saktaa hai toh woh sirf unk pati hain!
Tum apna dukh halkaa karnaa chahte ho ya zindagi bhar uss ka wazan apne dil par rakhna chahte ho? Khushiji k sawaalon ka jawaab khaamoshi se dena chahte ho ya unki apne sasural se mulaaqaat karvaa k dena chahte ho?
Khushi: Rachnaaji, aap..
Rachnaa(interrupts): Aapk pati se iss tarah se batiyaane k liye hum maafi nahi maangenge,Khushiji! Kyunki hum tahe dil se chaahte hain ki.. aapk sapnon ka woh hashar na ho jo.. humare sapnon ka hua tha!
She swallowed a lump at this point of time.
Rachnaa: Hum kabhi nahi chaahenge ki woh aapk saath bhi woh hi kare jo uss ne apne doston k saath kiya!
Arnav could keep not quiet after hearing that.
Arnav(thru gritted teeth): What.. the hell.. do you mean?
Rachnaa: Tumhare doston ne tumhara dukh baantne ki kitni koshishein ki,par kisi ki koshish ko sarhaana toh door ki baat hai,tumne kisi se dhang se baat tak nahi ki! Hum jaante hain ki Khushiji ne bhi tumhara dukh halkaa karne ki koshishein ki hongi par tum aaj bhi usse apne dil me band rakhnaa chahte ho! Baanke Bihari hi jaante hain ki iss k peechhe ki wajah kya hai! Hum toh samajh nahi paa rahe hain ki itni achchhi jeevansaathi hone k baawajood tumhe apna dukh apne andar band kar k rakhne ki kya zaroorat hai? Tumhare man me maa aur dad ki maut se jude, uss ghar se jude huye jo bhi jazbaat(feelings) hain woh tum Khushiji k saamne zaahir kyun nahi karte? Ta umar unhe apne andar sametkar rakhna chaahte ho?
Sumitra(places a hand on her hand): Bas bitiya..
Rachnaa: Humein bolne dijiye,mummy.. Itne barson se hum na jaane kya kuch bolna chaahte the par humein bolne ka maukaa nahi mila. Aaj mila hai toh hum zaroor bolenge!
Arnav: Aur tumhe lagtaa hai ki main yahaan baithkar tumhari bakwaas sununga?
Rachnaa: Bakwaas tum kar rahe ho,hum nahi!
Arnav got up to leave when Rachnaa said..
"Maa ki kasam khaakar kaho ki humne jo kaha woh galat hai ya bakwaas hai!"
Arnav stopped in his tracks & turned to her,his eyes emitting fire.
Arnav: Meri maa ko maa kehne ka haq sirf mujhe aur meri patni ko hai!
Rachnaa was undeterred with his statement.
Rachnaa: Humein maaf karnaa! Hum bhool gaye the ki.. 15 saal pehle hi humse.. saare haq chhin gaye the. Theek hai! Toh tum apni maa ki kasam khaakar kaho ki humne jo kaha woh bakwaas hai!
Khushi: Bas kijiye aap dono! Aap dono ki baaton se aap dono k alaava humein bhi bahut taqleef ho rahi hai!
Arnav turned to Khushi to find tears in her eyes.
His expressions softened as he held her hand.
Arnav: I'm sorry Khushi! Par yeh..
Khushi: Humne aapko kis se sorry kehne k liye kaha tha aur aap.. kis se keh rahe hain? Rachnaaji ko koi haq nahi tha phir bhi unhone aapk liye, aapk maa aur dad ki aatmaaon ki shaanti k liye aur aapk parivaar k sadasyon k liye itne saalon tak duaayein maangi hain! Kya iss baat ki aapki nazron me koi ehmiyat nahi hai Arnavji?
Arnav: Nahi hai! Kyunki main duaaon me vishwas nahi kartaa hoon!
Khushi: Chaliye,maan liya. Par kya aap iss baat ko maante hain na,ki tab aapse galti huyi thi? Aur aapne Rachnaaji aur apne doston k saath sahi nahi kiya?
Rachnaa: Ab maanne ya na maanne se kya hoga,Khushiji?
Khushi: Aap aise kyun keh rahi hain,Rachnaaji? Jab humari aapse baat huyi thi tab toh aap keh rahi thi ki aapne Arnavji ko maaf kar diya hai aur aapk man me unk liye bair nahi hai! Phir ab..
Rachnaa(interrupts): Ji haan,hum maante hain ki humne kaha tha aapse. Par ab humein gussa aa raha hai yeh dekhkar ki Arnav aaj bhi utna hi dheet aur ziddi hai jitna ki pehle tha!
Arnav: Shut up! (points his index finger)Jus' shut your mouth!
Khushi(hand on his shoulder): Arnavji..
Rachnaa: Koi tumhe aayina dikhaane ki koshish kartaa hai toh tum usska haath todne ki koshish karte ho! (determined)Tum chaahe jitna bhi bura-bhalaa keh lo, lekin hum chup nahi honge!
Arnav shrugged off Khushi's hand as he prepared to leave the room.
Khushi: Arnavji,suniye..!
Rachnaa: Aur kitna bhaagoge,Arnav? Kamre se baahar chale jaane se iss masle ka hal nahi niklega! Aaj nahi toh kal,tumhe apne beete huye kal ka saamna karna hi hoga!
Arnav: Main apnaa beeta hua kal peechhe chhod chuka hoon! Aur mujhe uss ka saamna karne ki koi zaroorat nahi hai!
Rachnaa: Humse moonh modne ka matlab yeh nahi hai ki tum apne beete huye kal se bhi moonh mod loge! Jab,jab tum Lucknow aaoge tab,tab tumhe uss ka saamnaa karnaa hi hoga! Kab tak inn jhooti baaton se apneaap ko tasalli doge?
Sumitra: Shaant ho jaiyye,bitiya! Har baat ko kehne ka 1 sahi tareeqa hota hai..
Rachnaa: Woh tareeqa Arnav ko seekhna chahiye! Aapne dekha na,mummy,ki woh aapki maujudgi me kis tarah se batiyaa raha hai humse?
Sumitra(ignores her question): Woh tareeqa aapko bhi aazmaana chahiye. Gusse ka jawaab gusse se dene me koi samajhdaari nahi hai! Aur Arnav, bete aap bhi shaant ho jaiyye. (turns to Khushi)Khushi,bitiya aap Arnav ko aap k kamre me lekar jaiyye..
Khushi nods in response.
Arnav left before she could even utter a word.
Khushi: Arnavji ki or se.. hum..
Sumitra: Uss ki zaroorat nahi hai,bitiya! Aapko iss waqt Arnav k saath hona chahiye..
Khushi nodded before she rushed out of the door.
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Sumitra turned to her daughter who seemed less agitated now.
Sumitra(cups her cheek): Rachhu, bitiya aapko kuch der aaraam kar lena chahiye. Aaj aapka vrat bhi hai aur..
Rachnaa(interrupts): Aaj aapka bhi toh vrat hai na,mummy? Jab daddy Aashaadi ekaadashi k din chal base, tab hum dono ne har ekaadashi ko unk liye vrat rakhne ka faisla kiya tha. Aaj tak hum dono yeh vrat rakhte aaye hain. Aur har ekaadashi ko aap unhe yaad karti hain.. unki kami mehsoos karti hain! Yeh baatein humse chhipi nahi hai. Aaj aapne apne gham ko bhulaakar pehle toh ghar ki marammat par poora dhyaan diya aur phir.. humara saath dene k liye yahaan aa gayi. (holds her hand) Jab se humne aapko Arnav aur humare sambandh k baare me bataaya tha,tab se lekar aaj tak aapne har waqt humara saath diya. Jab humare saath koi bhi nahi tha, tab bhi aap humare saath thi! Jab hum galat the,tab humein sahi rastaa dikhaaya aur jab sahi the tab aage badhne ka protsaahan(encouragement) diya. Agar aapne humein inn se na milvaya hota toh hum kitne saari khushiyon se vanchit(deprived) reh jaate.. phir chaahe woh patni banne ka sukh ho ya maa banne ka saubhaagya. Kuch bhi nahi milta humein agar aapne Arnav ko bhulaakar aage badhne me humari madad na ki hoti!
Sumitra: Aisi koi baat nahi hai,bitiya. Humne bas maa hone ka farz poora kiya hai. Aap khud itni samajhdaar aur suljhi huyi hain ki humari madad k bina bhi aap,waqt rehte,khud ko sambhaal leti aur aage bhi badh jaati.
Rachnaa: Ho saktaa hai par tab humare man me Arnav k liye nafrat bhar jaati! Uss k ateet se uss ki sulah karvaana toh bahut door ki baat hai,hum toh usse kabhi maaf hi nahi kar paate! Par aapne humein jo achchhe sanskaar diye hain unhi k badaulat hum yeh kaam kar paaye hain! (kisses her hand) Iss k liye aur aapne humare liye jo kuch bhi kiya hai uss k liye hum taa umar aapk shukraguzaar rahenge!
She had barely placed her arms around her mother when her phone buzzed.
Sumitra: Yeh zaroor Apekshit babu ka phone hoga. Aap unn se batiya lijiye tab tak hum kapde badalkar aate hain.
Rachnaa nodded before she went to answer the call.
Rachnaa: Hello..
Apekshit: Hum aa jaayein?
Rachnaa: Abhi nahi.. (pause) Bas.. Kuch der intezaar kar lijiye..
Apekshit: Jitna samay lena ho le lijiye bas apnaa khayaal rakhiyega!
Rachnaa was touched to hear that.
Apekshit: Wahaan jo bhi ho raha hai uss ka asar aapki tabiyat nahi padhna chahiye.Humari gairhaazri(absence) aapko khud ko sambhaalna hoga.
Rachnaa(nods): Hmm..
Apekshit: 1 baar hum wahaan aa jaayein phir toh humare saahabzaade hi hum dono sambhaal lenge!
Rachnaa(smiles): Achchhaa?
Apekshit: Hum sach keh rahe hain. Hum Neev ka dhyaan beshaq rakh rahe hain par hum unhe nahi sambhaal rahe hain. Woh hi hain jo humein sambhaal rahe hain!
Rachnaa: Woh kaise?
Apekshit: Jab hum hotel se ravaana huye tab hum aapk liye kaafi pareshaan the.. Bechain ho rahe the, yeh sochkar ki hum aise mauke par aapk saath nahi honge jab aapko humare saath ki sabse zyaada zaroorat padegi! Par jab se yahaan aaye hain tabse Neev ne humein vyast rakhaa hai. Unk peechhe-peechhe bhaagne me, unki farmaaish k kapdein khareedne me ,unhe khana khilaane me humara waqt beeta hai.
Rachnaa: Iss hi bahaane aapka dhyaan bat gaya..
Apekshit: Aur man kuch der k liye behel gaya. Ab toh bas hum intezaar kar rahe hain ki kab yeh silsila khatm hoga aur kab hum aapk paas laut aayenge!
Rachnaa could sense the weariness in her husband's voice.
Rachnaa: Neev bahut pareshaan kar rahe hain kya aapko?
Apekshit: Aapko pareshaani me akele chhodne ka khayaal humein zyaada pareshaan kar raha hai!
Rachnaa: Humari pareshaani bas khatm hi hone ko hai.. Aur kuch palon ka intezaar phir hum sab ko apni,apni pareshaaniyon se aazaadi mil jaayegi!
Apekshit: Bhagwan kare aisaa hi ho!
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Khushi banged into her husband soon after she entered their suite.
Arnav steadied her as he caught her weight in his arms.
Khushi(shocked): Aap..?! Darwaaze par.. kyun khade hain?
Arnav: Kya tumhe sach me aisaa lagtaa hai,Khushi?
Khushi(frowns): Ji?
Arnav: Kisi aur ko kya lagtaa hai aur kya nahi lagtaa hai uss se mujhe koi matlab nahi hai! Par tumhare thoughts aur wishes mere liye matter karte hain! (cups her cheek)Kya tum sach me.. Sheesh mahal k baare me jaanna chaahti ho?
Khushi nods slowly.
Arnav: Aur.. kya tum.. actually wahaan.. jana chahti ho?
Khushi nodded yet again.
He sighed to himself as his hand left her cheek.
Arnav: Unbelievable man!
Soon enough his hands clutched her shoulders.
Arnav: Toh tumhe mujhe bataana chahiye tha! I cant believe ki tumne uss se kaha aur mujhse nahi!
Khushi: Achchha.. Toh aapko iss baat se taqleef ho rahi hai ki humne Rachnaaji se sawaal kiya aur aapse nahi?
Arnav: Thats not what I mean! I mean.. of course mujhe taqleef ho rahi hai uss baat se! But.. mujhe yeh sochkar zyaada taqleef ho rahi hai ki tumne iss wish k baare me mujhe kuch nahi bataaya! Hum Lucknow tumhari wishes fulfill karne k liye aaye hain,remember?
Khushi: Humein sab yaad hai! Par humne kabhi aapse yeh nahi kaha ki aap humein Sheesh mahal lekar chaliye kyunki hum jaante the ki aapko Sheesh mahal ka ziqar karne se bhi bahut taqleef hoti hai! Aur aapki taqleefon ko badhaane ka humara koi iraada nahi tha aur aaj bhi nahi hai! Rachnaaji.. chaahe kuch bhi keh lein, hum aapse kabhi nahi kahenge ki.. humein Sheesh mahal le chaliye! Lekin..
She paused & took a deep breath.
Khushi: Hum yeh zaroor kahenge ki Rachnaaji.. jo keh rahi hain woh sahi hai!
Arnav turned his face away from her as he eased his hold on her shoulders.
Khushi clutched his chin in her palm as she forced him to face her.
Khushi: Ab aap humse toh moonh mat pheriye, Arnavji! Aur Rachnaaji se bhi mat pheriye! Woh jo keh rahi hai uss me unki nahi,aapki bhalaai hai! Aur unhone sahi kaha,aapko badon ka lihaaz karnaa chahiye. Unki amma k saamne aapne kitni badtameezi se..
Arnav(interrupts): Uss ki side lena band karo!
Khushi: Nahi karenge,kyunki woh sahi hain! Aap toh shukar manaaiyye ki unk pati uss samay wahaan nahi the!
Arnav: Oh ya? Tum mujhe uss k pati ka naam lekar daraana chah rahi ho?
Khushi: Ji nahi! Hum sirf yeh keh rahe hain ki koi bhi pati apni patni k saath kisi ko badtameezi nahi karne denge! Aap khud hi sochiye, agar.. humse kisine yeh sab kaha hota toh aap uss ka gilebaan(collar) dabochkar usse dhakke maar k hotel k baahar nahi phenk dete? Kya aap chupchaap khade rehkar kisi ko apni patni se badtameezi karne dete?
Arnav: Of course not!
Khushi: Jo cheez koi aur humare saath kare aur humse bardaash na ho, woh hi cheez humein kisi k bhi saath kabhi nahi karni chahiye! Humein iss baat ko dimaag me rakhnaa chahiye ki agar kisi ne humare saath waisa kuch kiya hota toh humein kaisaa lagtaa. Rachnaaji ki amma ki umar lagbhag.. maa ki umar jitni hogi. Aap unko maa samaan nahi samajhte isiliye unki baat nahi karenge. Par aap 1 baat bataiyye,agar.. maa aaj humare beechh hoti toh kya aap..
Arnav(closes his eyes): Maa,maa,maa! (yells)What the hell is wrong with everyone?! Sablog maa ka ziqar kyun kar rahe hain? (glares at her)Tum kyun kar rahi ho? Don' you get it? Lucknow pahuchne k baad se hi maa ki yaadein mujhe.. haunt kar rahi hain! Main..
Khushi(interrupts): Aur aap unhe bhulaane ki koshish kar rahe hain! I get it! Par kya aap aisaa karne me safal huye hain? Aaj nahi,aaj se pehle kabhi bhi safal huye hain? Boliye..
Arnav had no answers for her questions.
Khushi: Kya sirf aap hi ne apni maa ko uss raat khoya tha? Di ne bhi toh apni maa ko khoya tha na? Par unhe toh kabhi maa ya dad ki yaadein 'haunt' nahi karti hain. Kya aapne socha hai ki aisa kyun hai?
Arnav: Mujhe di se compare mat karo!
Khushi: Nahi kar rahe hain! Hum sirf yeh keh rahe hain ki di ne apne beete huye kal k saath samjhautaa kar liya hai. Jab unhe maa ki ya dad ki yaad aati hai tab woh aansu bahaakar apnaa dukh zaahir kar leti hain, par.. aap aisaa nahi kar paate hain! Yeh aapki kamzori(weakness) hai,aap iss baat ko sweekaar karein chaahe na karein!
She stopped as she recalled Sumitra's words.
"Gusse ka jawaab gusse se dene me koi samajhdaari nahi hai!"
She took a deep breath before speaking to him in a calmer tone.
Khushi: Sugar ki beemaari bhi toh aapki kamzori hai na? Shaaririk(physical) kamzori hi sahi,par aapne uss par qaaboo kar liya hai. Waise hi aap iss kamzori par bhi qaaboo kar sakte hain! Agar aap chaahe toh! Agar aap nahi chaahe toh aapko koi nahi samjhaa saktaa hai! Gusse se dekhenge toh dost me dushman nazar aayega aur patni me.. bhootni nazar aayegi!
Arnav(shocked): What the..!? Bhootni!?
Khushi: woh.. patni shabd k saath bhootni shabd hi kaafile(rhyme) me baithega yeh sochkar.. humne keh diya!
Arnav shook his head as he let out a huge sigh.
Arnav: You know what? Sometimes I really wonder ki.. 1 hi dimaag se aise useless thoughts aur.. thoughtful advice kaise nikal sakte hain?
Khushi(taps his head): Waise hi jaise 1 hi dimaag me gussa, akal(intelligence) aur samajhdaari(wisdom) bhari hui hai! Lekin kis waqt iss.. laajawaab dimaag ka kaunsa pehloo nazar aayega yeh koi nahi keh saktaa!
Arnav: The same applies to you,I mean.. your dimaag!
Khushi: Ab aap apni baat kijiye!
Arnav: uh huh! Main humari baat karunga..
Khushi(frowns): Humari baat?
Arnav(nods): Tumhe Paris k baare me kuch bhi nahi pataa tha lekin phir bhi tum mere saath wahaan jaane k liye raazi ho gayi kyunki main wahaan jaana chaahta tha. Main Lucknow nahi aana chahta tha lekin phir bhi main tumhare saath yahaan aa gaya kyunki tum yahaan aana chaahti thi. *when Khushi nods* Tum chaahti ho ki main tumhe Sheesh mahal lekar jaaun par tum yeh nahi kahogi kyunki tum mujhe hurt nahi karnaa chahti ho. Main Sheesh mahal nahi jaana chaahta hoon par phir bhi.. main tumhe wahaan lekar jaaunga kyunki tum wahaan jaana chaahti ho!
Khushi: Arnavji,sirf humari ichchha puri karne k liye aapko..
Arnav(interrupts): Mujhe taqleef hogi par main sehen kar lunga,tumhare liye aur tumhare saath!
Khushi: Aur Rachnaaji? Unk dard,taqleef aur aansuon ka kya?
Arnav: Woh tum uss k husband par chhod do!
Khushi: Matlab aap unse maafi nahi maangenge?
Arnav: Nahi!
Khushi: Aur Armaanji se?(answers herself) Unse maafi maang lenge aur Virendraji se bhi. Rajeshji se bhi maafi maang le. Baaki sab se sulah kar lenge sirf Rachnaaji se roothe rahenge kyunki unhone humein woh sab bataa diya jo aapne nahi bataaya tha! Hai na?
Arnav remains silent.
Khushi: Agar woh humse yeh sab kuch nahi kehti toh.. kya aap humein Sheesh mahal lekar jaatein? Humare adhoore sapne ko poora kar paatein? (shakes her head)Nahi kar paatein! Aur na hi humein.. ek-doosre ka dard baantne ka mauka mil paata! Yeh sab kuch sirf Rachnaaji ki wajah se ho paayega! Isiliye hum unk shukrguzaar hain! Jab aapka gussa thanda ho jaayega aur aapko iss baat ka ehsaas hoga tab aap bhi unk shukrguzaar honge! Par tab tak bahut der ho chuki hogi. Aaj aap unk saath aisaa kar rahe hain,kal ko shaayad humari kisi baat par humse naraaz hokar,aap humse..
Arnav(interrupts): Main tumhare saath aisaa kabhi nahi kar saktaa hoon & you know that! So don say that ever again!
She stops him when he tries to hug her.
Khushi: Aap nahi hain par hum aapse naraaz hain!
Arnav: Not again,Khushi! Tum uss k liye..
Khushi(interrupts): Ji nahi! Hum Rachnaaji k liye nahi keh rahe hain! Hum Devi Maiyya ki kasam khaakar kehte hain ki hum waaqai me aapse naraaz hain! Rachnaaji k prati aapka bartaav dekhkar humein bahut dukh hua! Humne sach me nahi socha tha ki humare samjhaane k baawajood bhi aap.. unse iss tarah se pesh aayenge. Hum toh soch rahe the ki aap humari baaton ko samajh gaye honge lekin.. aapne humein niraash(disappoint) kar diya,Arnavji! Jis insaan ko pehle hi aapne jaane-anjaane me dukh pahuchaaya hai uss hi insaan ko aapne dobara,jaan-bhoojkar apne shabdon se dukh pahuchaaya? Humein aapse yeh ummeed nahi thi!
She walks towards the bedroom without listening to him.
Arnav marches inside the bedroom after her.
Arnav: What d' you want me to do?
Khushi: Woh hi jo auntyji ne aapse kaha. Shaant ho jaiyye aur phir thande dimaag se sochkar dekhiye ki jo aapne kiya aur jo aapne Rachnaaji se kaha kya woh sahi tha? Jab aapko jawaab mil jaaye tab aap aaiyyega humare pass!
Arnav: Khushi,please! Agar tum mujhe khud se door kar dogi toh mera gussa shaant kaise hoga? I need you to calm down my nerves!
Khushi: Hum toh aapka gussa thanda karna chahte the. Humne aapse shaant rehne k liye kaha tha, aapk kandhe par haath bhi rakhaa tha,jisse aap chhatak kar kamre k baahar chale gaye! (sighs)Khair chhodiye.. (pats the bed)Yahaan baithiye,hum aapka sir dabaa dete hain..
Arnav: Khushi..
Khushi: Bahaane mat banaiyyega! Hum jaante hain ki gusse aur dard se aapka sir phataa jaa raha hai!
Arnav complied knowing fully well that she was absolutely right.
He sat down on the bed with his legs folded while Khushi sat on her knees behind him.
He felt a nerve relaxing somewhere in his head as soon as Khushi pressed his temple.
A sigh escaped his lips as his head fell back into the warmth of her shoulder.
Khushi massaged his head for a while before focusing on his shoulders.
Even though he was outwardly silent, Khushi could sense that he was inwardly reflecting on the incidents of the afternoon.
She prayed to Devi Maiyya to help him in taking the correct decision while making him realize where he went wrong.
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*15 minutes later*
Arnav bent his head sideways to kiss the back of her left hand.
Arnav: Thanks a lot!
Khushi(kisses his cheek): Koi baat nahi!
She saw the look of surprise in his eyes as he turned sideways to face her.
Khushi: Ab hum aapse naraaz nahi hain!
Arnav was more than relieved to hear that.
Khushi: Par jab hum aapse naraaz the, tab bhi hum aapk paas rahe.. aapk saath rahe kyunki hum samajhte hain ki aapko humari kitni zaroorat hai! Isiliye hum kamre se baahar nahi gaye. Varna chaahte toh hum.. akele hi Rachnaaji k kamre me chale jaate. Par hum jaante hain ki iss waqt humara yahaan,aapk saath hona zyaada zaroori hai, hum dono k liye!
Arnav(kisses her right hand): Thanks for everythin, Khushi! I'm sorry to disappoint you!
Khushi felt the emotion choking his voice.
Arnav: And I'm sorry for.. not openin up to you! I'm.. really sorry.. for everythin'! I realize ki.. agar main pehle hi tumhe.. sab kuch bataa diya hota toh.. tumhe uss se kuch poochhne ki zaroorat hi nahi padhti! Mere hote huye.. tumhe uss se poochhna pada.. yeh sochkar main sharminda ho gaya. Aur mujhe uss par gussa aa gaya! I'm.. (gulps)Main jaanta hoon.. mujhe apne gusse par control rakhna chahiye tha. Aur.. main yeh bhi jaanta hoon ki.. mujhe tumhe sab kuch khud se.. bataana chahiye tha.. but.. (dejected sigh)main nahi bataa paaya!
Khushi wrapped her arms around his shoulders as she felt him tearing up.
Arnav: Dar gayaa tha.. (swallows) ki main.. kamzor padh jaaunga. (caresses her arm) Bhool gaya tha ki.. ab koi hai jo.. mujhe sambhaal saktaa hai! Koi hai jis k.. saamne.. I can afford to.. show my weakness!
Khushi: Sahi keh rahe hain aap. Uss waqt.. aap kamzor nahi padh sakte the..
Arnav: I couldnt afford to be weak! Di mujh par depend kar rahi thi.. Woh mujhse bhi zyaada suffer kar rahi thi. Main kamzor padh jaata toh.. unhe kaun sambhaalta? Aur.. main kamzor padh jaata toh.. kabhi aage nahi badh paata!
Khushi: Par ab aisaa nahi hoga,Arnavji! Ab aap.. apni kamzori humare saamne zaahir kar sakte hain! Aapki kamzori humein kamzor nahi karegi! (confidently) Hum aapko apni kamzori se ladne ki shakti denge! Aur hum usse ladkar aapko aage badhne ki himmat bhi denge! (requesting tone)Hum par bharosa kar k toh dekhiye..
Arnav: I know,sweetheart! (kisses her hand)I know ki tum mujhe disappoint nahi karogi! Tum khud bahut strong ho! Tumne toh.. mujhse bhi chhoti umar me amma,babuji ko aur apne ghar ko khoya hai. Phir bhi.. you dealt with it really well! (pats her hand)And I'm so proud of you for doin that!
Khushi: Humein bhi aap par garv hai! Apne beete huye kal se na sahi,lekin apne mushqil aaj se ladte huye aapne khud ko jis muqaam par pahuchaya hai wahaan pahuchna har kisi k bas ki baat nahi hai! Aap bhi waise bahut strong hain! Par jahaan aap weak ho jaayenge wahaan hum honge aap kostrong banaane k liye! Waise hi,jab hum kamzor padh jaayenge tab aap humari taaqat banenge jaise aaj tak bante aaye hain! Yeh hi toh pati,patni k rishte ki khaasiyat hai, Arnavji!1 gire,toh doosra sambhaale aur doosra gire toh pehla!
Arnav(nods): You're right! Par mujhe sambhaalne k liye tumhe.. bahut kuch karnaa hoga!
Khushi: Humein jitne paapad kyun na belne pade,hum utne paapad belne k liye taiyyaar hain!
Arnav(frowns): Paapad?
Khushi: Kahaavat hai.. Kehne ka matlab aapko sambhaalne k liye hum kuch bhi karne k liye taiyaar hain!
Arnav(turning around): Gimme a hug!
Khushi pulls her towards himself before wrapping her arms securely around his back.
Arnav buries his face in her hair while seeking solace from her embrace.
He breaks the hug to take her mouth in a deep,passionate kiss.
Khushi sighs against his urging lips as she clutches his collar in her fists.
Once she breaks the kiss,Khushi whispers against his lips.
Khushi: Toh.. aap.. kuch had tak.. sambhlein.. na?
Arnav: Abhi.. nahi..
He pulls her head closer for a demanding kiss.
Khushi poses the same question soon after they break apart.
Arnav shakes his head while rubbing his nose against hers.
As he is about to latch his mouth onto hers,she pats his lips.
Khushi: Humari.. saans phool.. rahi hai. Aur.. aapki bhi..
Arnav nods as he kisses her red nose.
Then he kisses her panting lips followed by her chin.
Khushi moans softly as he kisses his way down to the base of her neck.
Then he places his head on her chest so as to hear the rapid rhythm of her heart.
Once he feels the steady rhytm of her heartbeat,he kisses his way upto her lips.
Arnav: Ab?
Khushi kisses him thoroughly after nodding in the affirmative.
When Arnav responds negatively to the same question yet again,she smacks his shoulder.
Khushi: Humne.. ungli kya.. de di,aapne.. toh.. haath hi.. pakad liya!
She is delighted to find the lopsided grin on his lips.
Arnav: On a.. serious note.. Sheesh mahal jaane.. k baad.. I'll need.. a lot of.. hugs & kisses!
Khushi(nods): Jaante hain...
Arnav: Par jo sabse.. zaroori hai.. woh hai tumhari.. presence.. by my side! Chaahe mujhe.. Sheesh mahal.. jaana ho ya.. Rachnaa k.. suite me.. I want you.. next to me!
Khushi: Toh aap unse.. maafi maangenge?
Arnav: Koshish karunga..
Khushi: Humne kaha sirf.. isiliye?
Arnav: Nahi, coz I realize ki.. mujhe gusse me uss se uss tarah se behave nahi karna chahiye tha. And you're right, agar kisi ne tumhare saath aisaa kiya hota toh I wouldve never tolerated that! Besides,I've decided that I wanna.. make peace with my past now! Main bahut.. lad chuka usse.. bahut der tak bhaagta raha.. now I wanna.. deal with it & move on with you!
Khushi(smiles): Yeh hui na baat! (kisses his forehead) Hum aapk faisle se bahut khush hain!
Arnav(smiles): I know..
Khushi: Toh chalein?
Arnav: Lets freshen up first..
Khushi: Theek hai. Par uss k baad aap iss kaam ko nahi taalenge! Understood?
Arnav(tweaks her nose): Understood my copycat!
Khushi: Toh chaliye..
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Sumitra opened the door soon after she heard the knock.
As she had expected,she found ArShi standing outside.
Sumitra(smiles): Aaiyye..
Rachnaa stood up from the couch as ArShi stepped inside.
Her gaze first fell on the expressions on Arnav's face and then on ArShi's entwined hands.
She smiled as she addressed Khushi.
Rachnaa: Toh aap finally apne sasural jaa rahi hain?
Khushi(smiles): Ji haan. Sirf aapki wajah se! Isiliye hum aapse shukriya kehne aaye hain.
She left Arnav's hand & walked upto Rachnaa.
Rachnaa: Sirf humari wajah se kehna sahi nahi hoga,Khushiji. Iss me aapki aur aapk pati ki marzi bhi shaamil hai isiliye aap wahaan jaa rahi hain. Aur hum aapk liye behad khush hain!
Khushi(while hugging her): Aapne jo kuch bhi kiya uss k liye bahut,bahut shukriya!
Rachnaa(hugs her back): Ab aapko wahaan jaakar humara kaam karnaa hoga. Yaad hai na?
Khushi: Ji bilkul! (breaks the hug)Hum aapse woh hi poochhna chaah rahe the ki.. yahaan aas-paas koi mandir hai kya,jahaan se hum Gangaajal le sakein?
Rachnaa: Uss ghar k pass hi Devi Maiyya ka mandir hai. Mandi k baahar chhoti-chhoti dukaane hain jahaan pooja ki saamagrih milti hai. Wahaan se aapko Gangaajal bhi mil jayega.
Khushi(nods): Theek hai toh hum waheen se le lenge. Aur,iss hi bahaane, Devi Maiyya k darshan bhi kar lenge!
She turned to Arnav who took a step towards her.
When he spoke this time,Rachnaa noticed the change in both,his tone as well as his demeanour.
Arnav: I'm sorry Rachnaa!
Rachnaa felt numb for a few seconds.
Arnav: Main jaanta hoon.. I should've.. said this earlier but.. its better to be late than never! Maine uss waqt jo kiya aur aaj jo kaha uss k liye main sharmindaa hoon! I regret behavin like a jerk!
Though he spoke for nearly 5 minutes,Rachnaa hardly heard anything beyond the word 'sorry.'
Rachnaa(thinks): Kya-kya socha tha humne! 1 din Arnav ko apni galti ka ehsaas hoga aur woh humse maafi maangne aayega! Uss k moonh se 'sorry' sunkar humari aankhein chhalak jaayengi. Hum usse maaf kar deneg aur kas k gale lagaa lenge! Aur phir sab kuch pehle jaisaa ho jaayega! (sighs)Par aaj.. jab uss ne sach me maafi maangi tab.. humein kuch mehsoos hi nahi ho raha hai! Khushiji se batiyaate huye bhi humare aansu nikal rahe the par.. ab lagtaa hai jaise humare aansu.. sookh gaye hain!
She came out of her reverie when she felt her mother's hand on her back.
Rachnaa(turns to her): Ji mummy?
Sumitra: Arnav aapk jawaab ka intezaar kar rahe hain,bitiya..
Rachnaa(nods): Ji.. (turns to Arnav) Its okay,Arnav. Hum tumhe bahut pehle hi maaf kar chuke hain. Ab tumhare sorry kehne ya na kehne ka koi matlab nahi hai kyunki.. jaisa ki humne kaha tha humari baat bahut pehle hi khatm ho gayi hai. Par,phir bhi,humein yeh dekhkar khushi huyi ki tumhe, der se hi sahi, tumhari galti ka ehsaas ho gaya! Aur tumme utni himmat hai ki tum yeh baat qabool kar paayein ki tumse galti huyi thi! Waise,ek galti humse bhi hui hai. Humne tumhare neeji maamle me dakhal diya uss k liye.. even I'm sorry!
Arnav: Thats okay! I know you didnt have a bad intention. And thanks! Main khud duaaon me vishwaas nahi kartaa hoon par..(turns to Khushi)main unki bahut qadar kartaa hoon jo.. sabk baare me sochte hain, sabki feelings ki care karte hain aur sab k liye duaaein maangte hain!
Rachnaa smiled as she witnessed the eyelock between ArShi.
Rachnaa: Hum jaante hain..
ArShi turned towards her when she spoke.
Rachnaa: Baat ab tumhari aur Khushiji ki hai. Jaise unk alaava tumhari madad aur koi nahi kar saktaa waise hi,tumhare alaava unk sasuraal se unki pehchaan utne achchhe se shaayad hi koi karvaa paayega. Khair,ab tum unhe Sheesh mahal lekar ja hi rahe ho toh.. iss se badhiyaa baat aur koi nahi ho sakti hai! (smiles)Humein Khushiji k chehre par yeh muskuraahat dekhkar bahut suqoon mil raha hai! Tumne apne beete huye kal se sulah karne ka jo faisla liya hai woh,aage chalkar, bahut sahi saabit hoga! Dekh lena..
Arnav(nods): Ya.. I guess. BTW,mujhe Khushi ne sirf Viren ka number diya. What bout.. Ammu?
Rachnaa: Uss ka number aur e-mail id Viren se le lena. Aur Rajesh k contact details tumhe Ammu de dega..
Arnav(smiles): Tum unn teeno se meri baat karvaakar hi dum logi?
Rachnaa no longer felt that heart-stopping, giddy joy upon seeing the lopsided grin on his face.
Rachnaa: Hum sirf sujhaav de rahe hain. Number maangna ya na maangna tumhari marzi hai..
Arnav: Yeah, of course..
Khushi was quietly yet keenly observing this exchange.
Khushi(thinks): Inn dono ko dekhkar kaun kahega ki yeh dono bachpan se ek doosre ko jaante hain? Ya yeh ki.. kabhi yeh dono ek doosre se pyaar karte the? Rishton me waqt k chalte badlaav aate hain yeh toh hum jaante the. Par.. itna badlaav aa saktaa hai yeh.. aaj dekha humne. Jitna ajeeb waqt hota hai utne hi ajeeb yeh rishtein hote hain.
Her heart constricted at a rather disturbing thought.
Khushi: Kya.. waqt k chalte... humaare aur.. Arnavji k rishton me bhi.. bahut badlaav aayenge? Aaj se 15 saal baad.. humara rishta.. kaisaa hoga? Ab se behtar aur gehra ya..? (closes her eyes)Nahi Devi Maiyya! Aisaa mat hone dijiyega humare saath!
Arnav mustve sensed her discomfort because she felt his hand on her arm.
Khushi(turns to him): Ji?
Arnav: Tum theek ho?
Khushi nods.
Arnav(turns to Rachnaa): We should take your leave now..
Rachnaa(thinks): Inlogon k ravaana hote hi humein inhe phone kar k waapis bula lena chahiye. Neev ko bhi neend aa rahi hogi aur yeh bhi thak gaye honge.
Arnav: Goodbye!
Rachnaa: huh?
Arnav: I said.. goodbye!
There was a change in Rachnaa's expressions which did not go unnoticed by Khushi.
Rachnaa: Alvidaa!
Arnav: And.. (turns to Sumitra) I'm sorry aunty! Maine..
Sumitra(interrupts): Ab un baaton ko bhool jaiyye,beta! Humein bura nahi lagaa!
When Khushi knudges him, Arnav bends down & together they touch her feet.
Sumitra(smiles): Aap dono sada sukhi rahiye! Wish you both all the very best in life!
Arnav(acknowledging nod): Thank you so much!
Khushi(smiles): Shukriya auntyji! Aapse milkar bahut khushi huyi!
Sumitra(nods): Humein bhi! Chaliye,hum aapko lift tak chhod dete hain..
As she opened the door,she was surprised to find her grandson and son-in-law outside.
Sumitra: Badi jaldi aa gaye aaplog? Humein toh lagaa tha ki Neev shaam tak ghoomne wale hain!
Neev(rubs his eyes): Humein ninni aa rahi hai,nani!
Sumitra: Koi baat nahi,bachchhe! Aap aaraam se ninni kar lijiye! Jab aap shaam ko uthenge na tab hum sab mall chalenge!
Neev yawns while nodding.
His jaw dropped when he saw Khushi.
Neev(shocked): Aunty,aap?
Khushi(cups his cheek): Ha beta. Woh.. humein aapki mumma se kuch kaam tha isiliye hum yahaan aaye the. Par ab hum jaa rahe hain.
She bends down to kiss his forehead.
Khushi: Aap bahut hi achchhe bachchhe hain,beta! Hamesha aise hi rehna,theek hai?
Neev: Hum hamesha bachchhe thode hi na rahenge?
Khushi: Humara matlab (ruffles his hair) hamesha aise hi achchhe rehna!
Neev: Theek hai! Bye!
Khushi(smiles): Bye!
She folded her hands when she saw Apekshit standing near the door.
Khushi: Chalte hain.. Namaste!
Apekshit(folds his hands): Ji, namaste!
As Arnav approached him, he extended his hand.
Apekshit: Apekshit Tyaagi..
Arnav(shakes his hand firmly): Arnav Singh Raizada.
No words were exchanged as Arnav walked out of the door & Apekshit walked inside the suite.
Arnav did speak briefly to Sumitra.
While he was busy conversing with her, Khushi's eyes were trained on Rachnaa & Apekshit.
Rachnaa conveyed through her eyes what she could not say in the presence of their son.
The son,however,could not remain silent for long.
Neev(tugs her dupatta): Mumma..
Rachnaa(turns to him): Ha beta?
Neev(extends his arms): Godi..
She took him in her arms & placed his head on her shoulder.
Rachnaa: Chaliye beta. Hum aapk kapde badal dete hain nahi toh aap gande kapdon me hi so jaayenge!
Apekshit: Hum zaraa fresh hokar aate hain. Tab tak.. aap Neev ko sula dijiye.
He briefly held her gaze.
Rachnaa(nods): Ji..
As she turned to the other side, Neev saw Khushi standing outside the door.
Khushi waved towards him before joining Arnav & Sumitra.
Neev: Mumma..
Rachnaa(removing his shoes): Kya hua beta?
Neev: Khushi aunty yahaan kyun aayi thi?
Rachnaa: Woh beta.. Khushi aunty bahut achchhi hain na! Unhone subha aapki kitni help ki thi? Isiliye.. mumma ne unhe thank you kehne k liye aur nani se milvaane k liye bulaaya tha.
Neev: Aur unk saath jo uncle aaye the woh?
Rachnaa's gaze went to the sofa where Arnav was seated earlier that day.
Neev: Woh kaun the mumma?
Rachnaa: Beta,woh uncle Khushi aunty k husband hain.
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The large brass bell clanged loudly when Khushi rang it.
Khushi: Jai Devi Maiyya ki!
She folded her hands & bowed her head in gratitude.
Khushi(thinks): Hey Devi Maiyya! Humne toh kabhi kalpana bhi nahi ki thi ki.. Arnavji khud humein Sheesh mahal lekar jaayenge! Ya humari Rachnaaji se mulaaqaat hogi aur.. woh itni achhchhi tarah se pesh aayengi humare saath! Par Aapk aashirwaad se yeh sab kuch hua! Aur ab.. hum apne sasuraal jaa rahe hain. Iss ka matlab yeh nahi hai ki Shantivan ko hum apnaa sasuraal nahi maante hain! Bilkul maante hain! Par kaheen na kaheen man me uss ghar ko dekhne ki aur jaanne ki icchhha basi thi, jahaan kabhi humare saas,sasur, nanad aur pati raha karte the. Aaj Arnavji uss ichchha ko poora karne jaa rahe hain aur saath me apne beete huye kal ka saamnaa karne jaa rahe hain. Unhe shakti dijiyega aur safal kijiyega! Aur humein shakti dijiyega ki hum unhe samajh paayein aur sambhaal paayein! Aap toh jaanti hain na Devi Maiyya, jab bhi woh dukhi hote ya rote hain tab.. hum par kya beet-ti hai? Par aaj humein khud ko mazboot rakhnaa hi hoga! Aisaa karne me humari madad kijiyega! Kal humara janamdin hai. Aur kal hum do saalon k lambe samay k baad Gomti sadan jaanewale hain! Aaj ka din bhaari raha humare liye. Ant me sab kuch theek ho gaya par.. phir bhi.. Kal k din ka har ek pal yaadgaar ho aisi praarthna hai! Arnavji k saath waise toh yeh humara doosra janmdin hai par aap bhi jaanti hain ki pichhle saal hum usse dhang se nahi manaa paaye the. Unhone humein khulkar badhaai bhi nahi di thi! Iss saal hum yeh din unk saath bahut achchhe se manaana chaahte hain! Humein poora vishwaas hai ki woh na sirf humein badhaai denge par humein koi na koi surprise bhi zaroor denge! Bas.. Aap yeh dekhiyega ki unka mood achchha rahe! Aaj Sheesh mahal se aane k baad.. pataa nahi kal.. (sighs)Humare man me bahut saare ajeeb, ajeeb khayaal aa rahe hain,Devi Maiyya! Kamaskam kal k din toh un khayaalon ko humare dimaag se door rakhne me humari madad kariyega! (opens her eyes)Ab hum chalte hain. Arnavji baahar intezaar kar rahe hain aur.. abhi toh Gangajal bhi lena hai.
She repeatedly touches her folded hands to her forehead & chest while chanting Devi Maiyya's name.
Then she rings the bell once again before leaving.
Devi Maiyya smiled at her dear devotee as she raced down the stairs of the temple.
Then She raised her hand in blessing & said: Tathaastu! (meaning your wishes will be granted/whatever you have wished for will happen.)
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Precap:
Arnav: Maine dekha ki tum.. Rachnaa aur uss k bete ko dekhkar smile kar rahi thi. Khushi.. I know that.. you long for a baby! Maine ab tak tumhari iss wish ko pending rakhaa hai. I'm so sorry to keep you waiting! But,I promise,main tumhe 1 saal se zyaada wait nahi karvaaunga! Aur iss 1 saal k dauran.. I will prepare myself to embrace fatherhood!
Khushi smiled before placing a soft kiss on his lips.
Khushi: Aapne yeh kehkar humein kitni khushi di yeh hum shabdon me bayaan kar paayenge! Par haan,hum yeh zaroor bataana chaahenge ki hum.. yeh nahi soch rahe the ki Rachnaaji k paas un k pati aur beta hai isiliye unka parivaar poora hai ya.. kaash humare paas bhi humara bachcha hota! Hum toh Rachnaaji aur Apekshitji ko saath dekhkar khush ho rahe the! Un dono ki aankhon me pyaar dekhkar dil ko tasalli mili!
Arnav: Really?
Khushi: Aur kya!? Jab kisi ka pyaar poora ho jata hai tab humein bahut achcha lagtaa hai! Hum nahi chahte ki duniya me koi bhi akela reh jaaye ya kisi ka bhi pyaar poora na ho paaye! Pyaar hai hi itna khaas ehsaas! Har kisi ko usse mehsoos karne ka mauka aur jinse pyaar karte hain unka pyaar paane ka sukh milna hi chahiye!
She was startled when Arnav pulled her closer by her waist.
Khushi: Areh!? Aap ne yeh kyun..
Arnav(interrupts): Main bas tumhe mauka de raha tha!(leans closer) Apne pati se pyaar jataane ka aur (pecks her lips)apne pati ka pyaar paane ka maukaa!
Khushi(laughs): Mauke pe chaukaa marnaa toh koi aapse seekhe!
Kindly ignore typos & mistakes. Translation here:
Next update on Sunday,4th Oct. Since I could provide only 1 update for the month of September, I have decided to write 3 chapters in the month of October. So you will get the next three updates hopefully on 4th, 15th & 25th October,2015.
Edited by ..Smita.. - 9 years ago
Anupamaa
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