Part 3: Marriage of Anmol Jodi
Continuation from previous part.... Surender ji, Anirudh, deceived girl name Bhairavi with her parents left to Devipur.
In Devipur village: When mami came to wake up Bonditha, she kept all pillows under blanket and not found anywhere. Devoleena hold her head and shouted for her husband, Sumati & told that Bonditha is missing. Everyone were tensed. Mami in her mind “This girl will spoil my dream of buying ornaments to my sampoorna. Where the hell had she gone?”
Devoleena started taunting Sumati that it was all her fault of giving too much lenience for girl. Now village women are coming to apply haldi , today night itself is marriage and where had she left? A woman came and told that she saw Bonditha in the street of groom house. This fears Mama, mami to the worst.
Bondita went to Chandrachur house, Kalindi was hell shocked to see her there, immediately covered her face with pallu. She took blessings of Kalindi and told “I am Bonditha, bride. I came to speak with my would be husband. Please call him” Chandrachur almost spent every time in disguise in fear that if anyone recognizes him. He came out as an old man . Bonditha took his blessings also and asked if he is father or grandfather of my would be husband. Both of them are bewildered.
Kalindi frowned at her behavior and asked “Today is your haldi. You are going to become daughter in law of our house. How dare to come like this leaving all rituals?”
Bondita replied “I came here to inform my conditions to my fiancée before marriage.” Both of them asked “you are a girl are you not ashamed to speak with in laws like this. What is this adventurous behavior.”
Bonditha replied “I will marry if you let my mother to come along with me. My second condition is you should give me Rashagulla daily.” If you don’t agree, then don’t come for marriage. Both of them are worried for her attitude.
But it instigated Chandrachur of making her his wife at any cost. He told that I will fulfill your desires
Bondita immediately asked “why are you telling this dadaji, ask your grandson I mean my fiancée to come and tell this.” Chandrachur laughed loudly and told that “if I promise think that groom has promised you. I will fulfill all your desires, but at the same time you have to fulfill mine .”
Kalindi asked her to leave to house and get ready because groom is coming. Mama, mami just then arrived hurriedly, started blaming Bonditha for doing this mischievous act.
Kalindi asked mami to come inside, taunted for not teaching good manners. She gave drowsy medicine and asked her to feed just before marriage so that she won’t stay awake in marriage. Devoleena agreed and left with Bonditha. Chandrachur told “I am very much impressed with this girl. She will become more beautiful once she hits puberty. After she become my wife I promise that I will leave my lifestyle for her.” Kalindi felt happy that her grandson is changing.
When they reached Devoleena shouted “why did you go to groom’s house without informing? What is the necessity. Mama also told “ if you want to say anything then you could have told me. Why did you go there?”
Bonditha replied “ I had gone there to inform my 2 conditions before marriage”. Mama asked “I promised you that I will talk to him personally, will it look good if bride herself goes to talk to groom.”
Bonditha replied “How can I believe you mama? You have taken the money given by Shomik kaka, mami always taunt that due to us you are struggling to meet daily needs, but I have seen many times that you both hide from us and eat good food and gave us the left over food of previous day. 2 months before thief had come and stole my mother jewels, but the Same thief did not go to any other house who has more jewelry than us. when I am about to hit him, you suddenly stopped mama and the thief wore bangles and anklets. Next day I saw the same jewels taken by mami and sold to gold smith. That means mami is the thief. Tell me am I correct or not. How can I believe you. How can I let my mother to stay with you?”
Both of them were stumbled and cannot speak a word. Mami immediately started her drama. “Oh kali maa! Dekhiye iss besharmi ladki ko. We took care of them when Yogendra had passed away. Her brother in law left them, but we took their burden although we were struggling for survival. With much difficulty, we got this match and spending a lot in this marraige. Still this girl is putting blame on us. There is no place for good in this society.....blah..blah..!
Village women started Taunting Sumati to keep in control of their daughter. Else she will be abandoned by in laws family.”when Bonditha was about to reply, Sumati took her aside and asked her to keep quiet. Bonditha asked if she will come with her or not, she replied that she will come after 2 days once all the rituals are completed. Please control your words Bonditha.This will not be good. You will be going to your in laws house, you should treat your husband as god. Bonditha asked why , Sumati replies that he will take care of you from tomorrow onwards. You should take his blessings daily. Respect all the people in your sasural.” Just then Devoleena drags Bonditha for haldi ritual. She thinks to make her unconscious any way, else she will Bring a storm in marriage.
In tulsipur RC haveli: when Somnath took permission from Trilochan to take Tupur outside, he accepted but reminded that they should give heir to family. Already 6 months have passed. Somnath calmly told that things will happen when it is supposed to happen. I am busy in my daily routine, let me go with her, else I won’t get time for next 3 months, I will be attending to Kolkata hospital for medical camp. Trilochan agreed and Somnath went to the room to bring Tupur. in room, Gowri is asking about when the last menses cycle came and all.
Somnath irritated with this and expressed his displeasure that why they were asking personal questions . Gowri replied : “ In our generation, when we get menses elder women (because our mother in law was passed away much earlier) of our relatives asked me and Shubra to stay in isolated house near to forest, so that they can have idea when our periods are coming and gave us proper date and time to spend time with our husbands. Now You are not allowing to keep your wife in isolated house. So I am unable to identify about her monthly cycle.”
Somnath told “I am a doctor and her husband also. If anything is there, I will inform you immediately. Please don’t keep on asking these personal questions”.
Gowri tells that how can you involve in ladies matter. It is not good on you. Somnath Immediately replied “ how it belongs to her matters only, it is my matter also. If you feel embarrassed to discuss in front of me, even I feel embarrassed to discuss about personal matters with you and father. I have medical camp in Kolkata for 3 months. Let us go now” Gowri nodded and both left taking all the elders blessings.
They went to farm house, roamed in garden. Somnath told Tupur “don’t take my parents words to heart. We should spend time happily and if you want to say anything tell me.” She asked him to change profession so that he will get free time, but Somnath replied that everyone will have different profession .can you say which body part is important. Tupur was unable to say. Then he told like all parts of body are required for healthy person, all professional people are required for healthy society. Don’t keep any fears or doubts about me. Be happy” they spent time as husband and wife
Even Tupur after seeing her husband love , pampering her felt that she may be too much involved with her mother’s thinking. Her husband loves her and from now onwards she should be honest.
In Devipur: Anirudh and co reached village enquired if any outsider named Chandrachur who could be of 24-25 years age had come here. They told that there is an old man named Chandrachur in this village today his marriage is happening with Bonditha. They were shocked for this. They asked what is the time of muhurat. They told that it is today’s night. Is there any other young man named Chandrachur. He had a grand mother named Kalindi. (All these details given by BhairVi on the way). They asked them to talk to village head. Just then other villagers with village head saw Surender and confronted him for coming again to their village. They warned him that we are not ready to listen your revolutionary thoughts and go against traditions. Surender told that I came here for 2 reasons. One reason is to get justice for this girl named Bhairavi. She was deceived by a boy named Chandrachur. We got proper information that he came to this village. Can you please tell us if any other person of same name is there in near by villages. Village head thought for a while and told that no one are there. He has a grandmother named Kalindi. They thought for a while and told that even this groom had an elder sister named a Kalindi. She is a widow and cannot come to marriage. Something flashed in Anirudh’s mind and told that there might be a coincidence that one name for 2 persons. But 2 names cannot be coincidental. We should go and check him. They asked for groom’s address and went there. Mama listened all this talk, rushed much hurriedly than Anirudh gang, went to groom’s house in short cut road and told that someone are coming with a girl named Bhairavi.
They were shocked and Kalindi asked them to get the bride ready, we will lock them inside and come for marriage. Mama was about to leave, they were coming from gate. He just slipped from other door. They came and asked about Chandrachur ( not knowing that he himself is Chandrachur). Just then Bhairavi saw the birth mark on hand and shown to Anirudh. When Anirudh was about to catch him, he threatened by keeping knife on Bhairavi ‘s neck. He asked them to go into the room, when Anirudh was about to revert back, a woman covering her face with black blanket kept knife on Surender’s neck too. Anirudh, Bhairavi parents were locked inside a room. They also made Surender locked in another room. They took Bhairavi with them made her unconscious and took with them. Anirudh struggled hard and finally succeeded.
Meanwhile, Chandrachur (In disguise of old man) instigated villagers that Surender came with a young man trying to break our customs once again by creating hurdles in this marriage. Villagers assured that we will not let them enter marriage. Mami fed kheer and made Bonditha unconscious. While Sumati is sitting inside hut and praying for daughter by closing eyes she was locked by her brother.
Anirudh found Surender struggling in other room, with much difficult, Anirudh rescued him. On the way they found Bhairavi was stabbed and hid under bushes. They heard her cry and were shocked to see her condition. Surender apologized Bhairavi and her parents for not saving her and get justice. She requested to punish Chandrachur and save the bride at any cost. Marriage rituals are happening on the other side . Her parents were sobbing poignantly.
When Surender and Anirudh reached marriage venue, villagers stopped them. They tried to explain that Chandrachur cheated Bhairavi and killed her. He brought her parents. By showing the corpse of poor girl, they cleared the way. marriage rounds are happening, Anirudh dragged the groom out. He was about to pull the wig, but suddenly Chandrachur pushed him and took gun out of his dressing and kept on unconscious Bonditha’s neck, he was about to run with her.
Surender came from behind with police, made him leave Bonditha. In that rift, Surender was shot near the chest. When they were about to arrest him, he kept gun on his head, threatened for suicide and jumped into the near by river. They heard a gun sound in water and blood came from it. Ignorant villagers declared he is dead. Everyone left.
Devoleena does hungama (as per Kalindi’s signal) that she became widow because they took 5 marriage rounds , it means most of the marriage process is completed, now she became widow and has to become sati. Sumati heard all this, struggling to come outside.
Devoleena remembers Kalindi telling when they reached marriage venue, they told if anything happens against their plan, we will pretend that Chandrachur is dead, instigate villagers that she should perform sati ritual, bring her to burial ground , just light the pyre, leave immediately. we will blow off the fire and take her away.
Surender requested Anirudh to protect her even though I die please help her. By telling this, he left his last breathe and passed away , at the same time Sumati also came running and shocked to see him dead and cried “ Now who will protect my daughter? Durga maa, meri bachchi ko bachalo.”
Anirudh assured that he will protect her daughter, where the villagers, her mama are taking her to perform sati ritual, he came , lit the fire around, asked Sumati to hold her daughter. He threatened them not to come forward, else he will set fire to entire village.
Later arguments started between Anirudh and villagers. Anirudh argued that sati ritual is a sin, when a man can live without the help of mother, sister and wife, why can’t a woman lead her life for herself. If no one cares about her, he promised that he will take care of her and make her eligible to come forward and ask for her rights in society.
Mama asked ‘where will you take her. Society will keep on taunting you about your relationship. Will you protect her like a shadow?” Anirudh assured “ Shadow will follow only in brightness, but I , ARC will be with her in darkness also.”
They asked with what relationship will he protect her? You are a zamindar son and we know what zamindar will do with poor family girls. They will take advantage of girls. It is better to give up her life in sati than leading a disrespectful life with you.”
They all started pouring water on fire, Sumati too started weeping and explaining her desperate condition with tears that her father is passed away, there are no brothers and all these villagers will kill my little girl.”
When they are coming forward, he announced that he will marry her, there is a plate of turmeric, vermillion near by. He took vermillion and filled her forehead and announced that she is his wife from now. Don’t anyone dare to touch her. He promised that he will marry her immediately once Surenderji final rites are done. ( this is an iconic scene of ep 9 in our show which I don’t want to change in my story also)
He immediately performed final rites of mentor with teary eyes , on the other side Bhairavi parents also did her daughter’s final rites with tears, left the place with heavy heart .
Anirudh promised his mentor in his mind “Guruji! Aaj mein aap se vadah kar raha hoon. Aapne dikhaya hue raste pe chalunga aur us ladki ka zimmedari zaroor Uthaunga”. He apologized soudamini in his mind and tears rolled down. He hopes that she will understand his intention.
Later he reached marriage venue and married Bonditha. She just gained consciousness. While taking rounds, he promised that he will always protect her, make her highly qualified person in all means, I will make her as a role model to all women in society and she will definitely bring the change.
Edited by mprvn36 - 2 years ago
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