Chapter 26
The preparation was almost done and engagement was in the evening...gulaal finished her preparation and the she headed towards her room...as she entered her room she was surprised
She came near her bed and saw there were lots of exotic and lavish sarees lying in her bed...the beautiful rich and gorgeous sarees covered her bed completely...there were varity of sarees some in embrodied patterened some sequined some shimmered...in all possible color of earth..blue green pink red white indgo violet purple orange yellow..every color can anyone think of..gulaal looked at the sarees with surprise...as she moved across she saw some exquiselty beautiful necklaces were also present in her bed..the collection included diamond necklaces, ruby necklaces, emerald necklaces gold necklace and pearl necklaces.gulaal was surprised and puzzled..she looked at those lovely necklaces with utter amusement and then amidst the beautiful necklace.there lied her diamond necklace alongwith white lilies and a letter.she took the necklace and instanlty recognised it...it was the same necklace she had mortgaged for kesar...she fondly looked at the necklace a thank u note was tagged with it. and then she pick up the white lilies smelled it..she knew these gifts were send by kesar...she smiled and anxiously looked at the letter opened it and read it
Gulaal
kuch tohfe (gifts) hain tumahare liye...malum hai yeh sab tumhare layak nahi hai par phir bhi ho sake to inhe kabool (accept) kar lena...gulaal in genhne mein; in rango mein woo jaadu nahi hai k tumhe khubsoorat bana sake par tum inme mein se kis ek rang ko chun(chose) kar uuse behad khubsoorat bana dogi...gulaal mein chahta hun aaj tum apne ander simate hue har rang ko azaad kardo...bas itni si guzarish hai...manogi????
kesar
and that was his wish..his sweet punishment...he wanted gulaal to accept his gift...he wanted her look beautiful...he wanted her to look her best today.
Gulaal was overwhelmed and speechless...her eyes were wet with kind gesture and small token of love...gulaal looked at her diamond necklace and put the necklace back in her drawer and then she looked back and touched the sarees and necklaces with lots of love and affection..she read the letter once again and then she looked at the saree..yellow...orange.. red...green...blue and she choose saffron saree with light work and the red bordered sequins...she was just looking at the saree affectionately
"Gulaal" interrupted diaba who just entered in her room
gulaal looked around diaba entered and saw the saree and necklaces she looked at them and said "itne saari aur gehene?aisa kyu rakhe hai" diaba looked at it and said "yeh to naye lag rahi hai kaun laya inhe"
and then she looked at the moist tears of gulaal diaba undertsood she smiled and came near to her and asked "yeh kesar laaya hai?"
gulaal noded her head "ji daiba" and she said "shaam ko koi ek saari pehne thi mein yeh pehungi"
daiba looked at the saffrom saari and said "bahoot pyaari saare hai tumpar bahoot sundar lagagi" and she continued "yeh kesariya aur laal rang kitne pyaare haina gulaal 'gulaal yaani laal rang'...aur kesariya rang yaani kesar...yeh rang ek dusare k purak(synonyms) hai...ek dusare k bina adhure aur ek dusore ko poore karte hain...kesar gulaal ko rang deta hai aur gulaal kesar ko uske jeevan ka arth (meaning) deti hai"
so true diaba said he was the color of her life and she was his reason for existence
gulaal stood silent and then said "kuch kaam tha diaba"
diaba said "haan gulaal meine punditji se kah kar satyanarayan k pooja rakhwaayi hai sagai se pehle pooja ho jayegi ...mein chahti hun yeh pooja tum aur kesr milkar karu...then she said "gulaal kesar k saath tumahari pehle pooja hai...aur suhagan apni pehle pooja poore sohla sriangar mein karti hai...gulaal ekdum dulahn k tarah tayyar hona...maangteeka javer alta mehendi sab lagna bilkul dulhan k tarah."
Gulaal noded her head
Diaba then gave her some jewelley that she bought for her...she said gulaal saari tum kesar ki pehna aur yeh gehne pehna yeh meine apni sabse choti bahu k sambhal k rakhe the...us samay to nahi de paayi aaj de rahi hun...pehn lena thek hai
Gulaal touched her feet and panba left
Gulaal started dressing up she wore her safrron saree...she looked herself in the mirror she looked at her beautiful feature and studied the charming grace that this colour imparted her..strange all those years she hated saffron colour...she never have any liking for this colour but today she wanted to look her best in this color...she was looking like a angel...she then started wearing diaba's jewellery
Meanwhile diaba was in her room she looked at some jewellery pieces...she said to herself "arey gulaal ko baaki k gehne to dena bhool hi gaayi" she was thinking as kesar came in her room
He said "diaba aapko panba apko bula rahi hai pooja k baare mein puchna hai"
Diaba looked at him and called him in kesar came near diaba gently put her hand on his head and kissed his forehead and said "mera chota sa kesar aaj kitna bada ho gaya hai"
Kesar said innocently "kyu diaba aisa kya kar diya meine"
Diaba said "acha budhuuram kuch bhi nahi malum tujhe"?she smiled and said "tu gulaal k liye jo kar raha hai mujhe us par bahoot garv hai..kesar vaada kar gulaal ko hamesha khush rakhega " and kesar promised
She said "kesar mein gulaal ko kuch gehne dena bhool gaayi jaake de aana aur jaldi se pooja k liye neeche le aana"
Kesar said ok and he walked in gulaal's room
Kesar walked in her room gulaal was sitting infront of the dressing table..kesar just carelessly walked in and he was stunned to see her..gulaal looked back she was dressed up as a bride.
Kesar couldn't believe himself...his heart skip to beat...he knew gulaal was dressing up but he didn't knew she was dressing as a bride...his bride...his bride was infront of him...in saffron saree with light embelishments and light ruby set and maangtikka...her hairs were open and rested on her shoulders
He stared her...he was mesmerized...completely smitten...he forgot the world around him...it was just her...gulaal turned back and met his gaze fixed upon her...and a strange feeling took possession of her and warm blood mounted to her face and gave a rich glow to her fair complexion and in shyness she hung her head head down and then after a sec raise her eyes and stood up she slowly walked towards him...and mere inches away she stopped and his heartbeat stopped
she asked "kesar kuch kaam tha"
Kesar was still smitten he forgot the reason he came there he was so taken back by her beauty that he stammered "g...gulaal..m..mein...yanha"
Gulaal was puzzled she asked "kya baat hai kesar"
Kesar took a deep breath and said "haan...wo diaba ne kuch gehne diye hai wo dene bhul gayi uhone kaha hai ise pehen lo aur neeche aa jao
Gulaal looked at the pieces and she was in delimma
Kesar looked at her and asked "kya baat hai gulaal kuch problem hai"
Gulaal said in low voice "kuch nahi diaba ne kaha tha mehendi laga lena meine abhi lagayi hai poori tarah se sukhi nahi hai...koi baat nahi mein mehendi wash kar leti hun"
Kesar said in low voice "nahi mehendi mat wash karo"
Gulaal and kesar stood silent
Gulaal asked "phir"
And then kesar hesitantly asked "mein pehna do"
Gulaal looked at him and then hung her head down and give her consent
Gulaal sat...kesar looked at the jewelley there was a pair of anklet
Gulaal slightly lifted her saree and kesar saw the beautiful feet soaked in alta...he gently put the anklet on her ankle as his hand touched her ankle...her skin felt a kindling desire..she took a deep breath and a sweet sigh passed on him
Kesar then look around he saw there was waistlet..he asked "yeh"
Gulaal replied shyly "y?.yeh waist mein"
Kesar looked at her and his heartbeat accelerated?he put his gentle hand around her waist and locked the waistlet...while he put the waistlet his fingers brushed her navel and a srtongest sensation ran down her that electrified both...she wanted to walk away she wanted to drew back but the moment was so intense that it took her breath away...she closed her eyes and took a deep breath and a hair lock gently touched her face..
Kesar stoop up...kesar was looking at her...his eyes were fixed on her...a man was looking his bride there was a longiness and deep desire for her..he moved to close to her careful not to touch her...but he was so close that they can feel the warm breath on each other...he looked at her hairlock and his finger drifted the hairlock over her cheek moved lightly down her hairline to the velvet curve behind her ear...his fingertip touched her and the sensation vibrated through her skin she closed her eyes and at the instant she closed her eyes he stared her.. he paused...his nerves shirked and his heartbeat thudded in his ears...unable to resist himself he then floated his warm finger slowly down the curve of her neck...and gulaal was completely taken by the ice was breaking under the heat of raw passion and kindling desire..he then floated his fingertip to her collarbone and under the raw sentivity she waited with her impateint heartbeat and tensed muscles and a helpless fascination for the next touch...
It was deep piercing moment that grew to the extent that both ceased to avoid it
Kesar closed his eyes brought his face near to her and in the swept of emotion she felt closeness to him...kesar and gulaal were too close...that he felt her breath on his chin.
And then kesar and gulaal heard the voice kesar chachu gulaal chachi chailye sab neeche bula rahe hain...sunny said outside gulaal's room
And with the fraction of second they quickly parted...
Kesar stood breathless and gulaal struggled to hold her breath...even they did know what happened a minute ago...sunny came in
Kesar called him in
Sunny said "kesar chachu aur chachi chaliye neeche"
Kesar said in puzzled state "haan chalo sunny"
And then gulaal and kesar regained themeselves and they quitely came out of the room..they were walking together but quietly and hesistantly..a storm had just passed by and they felt its intensity
As the couple climbed down the stairs all eyes were fixed on them as they were the handsomest of all...gulaal moved down and sat beside rewa after few minutes her mehendi dried and she rub it and saw her mehendi was in deep red colour...she looked at her mehendi and took a deep breath...meanwhile pundit came and gulaal and kesar sat for the rituals..they did the pooja together...pundit expalined the the role of husband wife to them and kesar listenened it attentively..after the hawan finished..yogesh and his family member arrived and the engagement ceremony took place.gulaal sat beside to diaba and kesar stood in the short distance away from her..normally he is quite cheerful in such function...but today he was silent and uninterested he wanted to lost himself in her timeless beauty...The latest song from the movie "masuam" played in the DJ
Koi dil bekabu kar gaya
Aur ishka dil mein bhar gay
Aankhon.aankhon mein woh
Lakhon gallan kara gaya hoi
O rabba mein to mar gaya hoi
Shaddai mujhe kar gaya kar gaya hoi
O rabba mein to mar gaya hoi..
Shaddai mujhe kar gaya kar gaya hoi
Talli carried him to dance floor she wanted to dance but he forgot his dance steps he hardly danced he couldn't keep his eyes away from her and gulaal was silent she didn't have the courage to look at him... he just kept looking back staring at her finding his quest his desire his passion in her eyes and she just hung her head down
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
Geet - Hui Sabse Parayee
