Geet was shocked will be an understatement. She tried to process what she heard just moments ago. "Geetji, ab aap khush hain na, Maan asked innocently and well that was enough for a trigger for her to act. Maan watched her face change from expression of shock, confusion to finally ...anger...but then she smiled.
"Acha...ye to bahut achi baat hai rukiye main aapko nimantran patra (invitation) deti hoon, Saying this she went in but came out with a stick in her hand.
Maan was confused what kind of an invitation was this. "Geetji ye kaisa nimantran patra hai. "Ye aapke liye special hai rukiye abhi deti hoon, She said and then aimed it at him to hit him.
Sensing the trouble he ran yelling, "Geetji ye aap kya kar rahi hain."Aapko nimantran de rahi hoon ...you damn imbecile have you lost all your brains, She yelled running after him with that stick. "Geetji ye aap kya kar rahi hain kya ye parampara hai is gaon ki ki mitron ko dande se maar kar nimantrit (invite) kiya jaye, He said running for his life. Hearing all the commotion the elders came out of the house including Maan's friends who were hiding in the bushes to save their friend. "Geet ye tum kya kar rahi ho, Her mom yelled. "Ek minute Maa, aap sab wahin rukiye aaj main iska dimag theek karke rahungi sara bhoot utarungi pandit ban ne ka ...ye bewakoof apni shadi mein mantra padhega, She yellled making Maan stop in his tracks and look around to find his Dadima and Dev among the spectators.
Aditya and Yash took this opportunity to take the stick from Geet's hand. "Geet ise chod do nahin to shadi se pehle hi ye mar jayega to tumhara kya hoga, Aditya smiled. "Haan ab bechare ki kya galti humne hi is se kaha tha ki tumhari shadi mein mantra padhe taki tum khud sach bolo ...kyun Maan dekha teri Geetji ki shadi kis se honi hai, Yash turned to him and grinned.
"Matlab ye sab ek mazak tha ...aur aap logon ne mujhe ek mazak bana ke rakh diya, He said hurt. "Beta Maan ye sab aapke bhale ke liye tha, He turned to see Guruji there. "Guruji aap bhi in sab mein mile hue the, He was more shocked now. "Guruji nahi tumhare Dadaji, His Dadima said. "And Maan you left me with no option...you did the same thing your Dadaji did, Dadima continued. "That means you will plot against me to make a fool out of me and you ...I thought you were my friend and him my teacher all of you are traitors, He said pointing to Geet and Dadaji.
"And what do consider yourself to be, Geet asked. "What do you mean, He said. "You ran away from your house leaving your school going brother and your old granny to fend for themselves am I right, She said.
"That don't change the fact that all of you cheated me...I trusted you all and all of you made a fool out of me won't you consider that wrong, He retorted. "I hate to side with her Maan but she is right, Aditya said. "You did run away and that is wrong, Yash said. "Maan your grandma is right...aapne bhi wohi kiya jo maine kiya...main ghar chod ke chala gaya aur us se mujhe kya mila mera beta bahu koi nahi bacha jab mujhe tum dono bachon aur tumhari dadi ko sahara dena tha tab main nahi tha...maine apne jeevan ke amulya pal kho diye aur tum wohi galti kar rahe ho beta...chalo ab ghar chalo, Guruji said. "Nahi...aap sab ne mere sath galat kiya..., He was adamant. "Theek hai phir ...ab aap sach mein mera vivah sampann karwayenge, Geet said. "Kya matlab hai iska, He said. "Main apne sath padhne wale ek ladke se vivah kar leti hoon...usne mujhe yahan aane se pehle hi mujhse bola tha ki wo mujh se shadi karna chahta hai aur jald hi apne mata pita ko lekar aayega...chaliye acha hai uss bechare ka dil nahi tootega, Geet said mentally smiling looking at Maan's changing expressions.
"Maan soch le...tera patta to kat jayega, Yash whispered. "Haan sari mehnat bekaar, Aditya probed. Before he could answer his Dadima said, "Geet beta main to tumhe hi apni bahu banana chahti thi par jab mere pote ki hi buddhi apne dada ki tarah ghas charne gayi ho to kya kar sakte hain ...hum tumhare vivah mein zaroor shamil honge. "But Dadima...I like Geet bhabhi she is very nice and plays video games with me too, Dev said. "Savitri main bhi ab tumhare sath ghar chalunga, mujhe apni galti ka ahsaas ho gaya hai...mujhe maaf kar do, Guruji said. "Par Guruji humari shiksha ka kya, Aditya asked. "Beta wo poori hai mujhe ab gyan hua ki parivaar ke hote hue bairaag rakh ke insan kitna kuch kho deta hai...tum log phir bhi chaho to main tumhari jo shiksha poori honi baki hai wo apne mitra ke aashram se karwa sakta hoon, Guruji said. "Nahi Guruji, hum aapke hi shishya rehna pasand karenge, Yash said. "Chalo beta phir ab tum dono bhi apne ghar jao...kyunki mera pota to ghar jayega nahi kyun Maan, He said.
Maan looked around and no one was present on his side. He looked at Dev who was standing in a corner. "I'm with you bro, He said. The elders turned around hearing his statement. "Dev, come inside, Dadima said. "No Dadima...I agree when bro ran we were not happy ...I missed him but the way you guys fooled him was also not good. My brother is an innocent man...he trusted you people and you guys made a fool out of him. You could have asked him to come back directly...and Geet di you too fooled him when he liked you, He said. Maan had tears in his eyes hearing his younger brother who was still with him despite him being irresponsible and abandoning him. He understood that he was wrong ...he was so wrong in abandoning a family who loved him. His grandma did everything for him after their parents died she never rested and just cared for them.
"Dev, I have understood that I was wrong in abandoning you, let's go back, He said. "No bro, I will live here with you,Dev said. "No, need Dev...we can't wrong Dadima for a third time ...our grandfather left her and our dad...I did the same and now I won't drag you in all this too...let us go home, He said.
Dadima was very happy hearing him. "I'm sorry dear for testing you like this...let us go home with Geet, She said. "I haven't forgiven Miss Handa here Dadima...she is free to marry her classmate...I will perform the rituals as a priest, He said shocking everyone specially Geet who was now charged like a raging bull. "What do you mean by that, She thundered. "Maine kya kuch galat kaha Geetji...main to wohi keh raha hoon jo aapne abhi sabke samne kaha...aur meri udaarta dekhiye ki itna sab hone ke baad bhi apke bina maafi maange hue bhi main aapka vivaah sampann karwane ke liye taiyyar hoon, Maan said making everyone hide their smile.
"Accha to aapko meri maafi chahiye Maanji, rukiye, She said picking up the discarded stick and charged at him making him run for his life again. "Dadima dekhiye ye kaisi bahu dhundhi aapne jo apne hone wale pati ko shadi se pehle hi maarna chahti hai, He said. "Beta, yehi sahi ladki hai tumhare liye nahi to tum bhi meri tarah yahan apna jeevan bita dete, His grandpa said controlling his laughter. "Aapko lagta hai maine aapko chod diya ab ghar chalo tab batati hoon, Dadima threatened making others laugh. "Geet ab chod de.., Geet's dad intervened taking the stick from his angry daughter's hand. "Beta, jeevan choti choti khushiyon se banta hai parivaar ke sath unse alag nahi, Her father said. "Mujhe aap sab maaf kar dein aagey se aisa nahi hoga, Maan said. Everyone was happy as everything was solved.
Maan and Geet were now married and were living a happy life with their family and their 3 year old son. Maan has now bought his business to new heights after completing his studies and Geet was now one of the best pediatricians. The elders reconciled too well not before Dadima punished her husband for disappearing for years. "Mommy, Geet and Maan heard their toddler Samay. "Kya hua beta, Geet asked. "Mommy..chachu kahin daa lahe hain, He said in his babyish tone. "Kahan beta, Maan asked lifting him up.
Well he didn't have to wait for his answer as he found his younger brother coming down the stairs in ...a priest attire. Dadima and Dadaji both were shocked and Dadima eyed her husband sternly. "Maine kuch nahi kiya iss baar Savu, sach mein, He clarified. "Dev, ye sab kya hai, Dadima asked fearing the answer. "Main Himalaya pe tapasya karne jaa raha hoon Dadima...ye sab moh maya chod ke, Dev said. "Ye kya hai Dev...tum bhool gaye ki mere wapas aane ke baad iss ghar mein ye tumne bhi vaada kiya tha ki tum ye sab nahi karoge, Maan said. "Bro, ye sab moh maya hai mujhe ab samajh aaya ki aap aur Dadu sahi the, Dev said not budging from his decision.
"Acha to phir theek hai...jao par us se pehle zara saamne dekh lo, Geet said. Dev looked up and instantly took his steps back, there stood a fuming Meera at the door. "So this is your new stunt...just try getting out of here in one piece I dare you ...you moron, She yelled. "Here we go again, Maan said not wanting to watch the history repeat itself. "Papa, bhy ish chachu shcared...and you too, Samay asked making Geet giggle.
"Nothing dear, your dad just recalled something...am I right, She smiled looking at Maan who nodded nervously watching his brother getting beaten black and blue by Meera. "She is more violent than you, He whispered. "Well the men of this family need some knocks on their brain to keep them on track, She giggled. "Dev...I hope you have changed your mind, Dadima smiled. "Yes Dadima or I won't be walking on my feet anymore, He said. Everyone smiled while Maan comforted his brother.
So after this debacle no one dared to go the priest way in the Khurana family and the daughter in laws of the house made sure no one even think about that ...
"Pothi padhi padhi jag mua pandit bhaya na koi, dhai akhar prem ke padhe so pandit hoi...
Well Maan learned this the hard way thanks to Geet...
The End.
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