Smita,😊
Here is my interpretation to Section 1 of Part 13
When Buaji opened the door it was to see the Raizada Ladies Brigade in the forefront. Arnav at the background was removing his aviators. Knowing that the Sangeet for Akash and Payal was two days later and still seeing them at her doorstep early in the morning, Buaji got worried and asked what happened. Nani with a smile put her mind to rest. She said that there was nothing wrong and they just wanted to have a talk. Opening the doors wide she invited them to her parlor. Once they were comfortably seated she called out to Garima. Pushing her husband's wheelchair Garima came out and greeted them and Babuji smiled. Nani opened the talk with a prayer sent to her Godess Devi Maiyya with a request for it not to cast a shadow on Akash and Payal's wedding. She said that they came to talk to the Gupta's about a proposal for Chotey.
Buaji was overjoyed. Beaming a smile she asked whether Lavanyaji had returned from London. She congratulated Nani for both her grandsons getting married. Buaji looked at the smiling Garima and her brother and told them her Titiliya would be extremely glad that Lavanyaji has returned. Amma nodded and blessed Arnav to have a long and happy wedded life with his wife. Babuji and Buaji agreed with her.
Hearing this the Raizada's became whey-faced. They looked at each other and when Arnav was about to correct them he was pinched on his thighs by Mami as a signal, not to utter anything. Finally Mami asked, where was Khushi Bitiya. She was told by her Amma that she had gone to work and Payal had gone to market. Mami nodding at them, looking at Nani said that, they had come there with a proposal for Khushi. Hearing this Buaji exclaimed with happiness that, to think of getting a proposal for her Titaliya was extremely kind of them. Amma and Bauji were astonished and looked at the Raizadas. Buaji told them addressing Naniji that, they had not expected such a proposal for Payal, from a wealthy family. They were on the lookout for a boy from an ordinary family like theirs for both their girls. If Payal had not liked Akash bitwa and if they had not overlooked their lack of wealth they would not even have dreamt of marrying off Payal into such a renowned family. Babuji and Amma concurred with her. She continued to say that, that was what they are in search for her Sanka Devi. A good boy from a good family, hopefully from middle-class family like theirs. Their expectations made Nani look at her family. She told Buaji that not to worry about wealth and status. It has to be the bond of love between the boy and the girl that needed to be considered. Amma asked her as to who was the boy. All the three Gupta's were eager to know and looked at Nani. Nani took a deep breath thinking how to break it to them. Seeing her dilemma, Mami took it upon her to place the proposal. She said that it was their Arnav Bitwa. Gupta's were agape and simply stared at them. Before they could question, Mami made it clear that Lavanya Kasyap and he hadn't got engaged. Before the engagement itself they decided that they were not suited and Lavanya Kasyap flew back to London. When Buaji was about to ask, Mami plunged in with her explanation that both of them hadn't known each other well. Once they came to know they realized that they were not made for each other. Mami tried to quell the opposition. But Amma had questions to ask. Though she stammered in the beginning, deriving strength from her sister-in-law, she asked them that Khussi Bitiya was employed to train Lavanyaji about our traditions so that Arnav bitwa could marry wasn't it. Hearing this, the Raizada's were ill at ease. Buaji continued it. She asked them with a confused expression, that Lavanya was with them to learn all those things wasn't it? Khussi taught her all those things didn't she? When Nani nodded she said that Khushi had said that Lavanyaji's and Arnav Bitwaa's marriage was announced at the Diwali Party. Saying so she looked at Arnav who felt a lump settle in his throat, but managed to say yes with great difficulty. So Amma asked him what happened when you wanted to marry Lavanyaji why was a proposal brought to Khussi.
Arnav who wanted to tell them all that made him do it was at a loss as he knew they wouldn't be able to understand how his mind worked as he himself was now unable to understand the logic behind his actions. How could he tell them that he never had any intention to marry Lavanya in the first place as he never loved her but only liked her. How could he say that he had never known what love was before The Angel fell into his arms at Sheesh Mahal. How could he tell that he had not recognized that the fire that had lit and warmed his heart which had lain frozen had begun to thaw. Unknowingly he was fighting against the tide with all his might and thankfully he had not succeeded as he usually did. How can he say all these things to Amma, Babuji and Buaji?
Could he tell them that he hadn't realized the damage done to Lavanya's reputation? Could he tell them that Lavanya had willingly entered into a live-in relationship as it was not a social stigma for her, for it was not looked down upon where she had been brought up? But that was London and they were in India. Could he tell them that he had failed to recognize the fact that being in India that it would be frowned upon? Could he tell that he had not thought of the repercussions of his actions, knowing that he himself hailed from an orthodox family, Could he tell that he had not thought that his actions would have a bearing on his Di, Akash's future, Lavanya's reputation. Could he tell them that he had put Khushi under severe pain and staked his own happiness.
He now knew he should have known better. He should have thought about the consequences of having Lavanya in his house before doing so. He was fighting himself against the emotions aroused by Khushi's presence and he had thought forgetting Khushi was the solution to be in control of his emotions. By trying to do so he was about to commit the worst mistake of his life, but luckily he had not done so.
With all these thoughts flitting in his mind he collected himself to answer their query. He told them in a simple straight forward way that, Lavanya and he were very different. They had different outlook and would have been unhappy together. This they had found out in time and had mutually decided not to get married. Though Nani, Mami and Anjali bobbed their head concurring with what he said, the expression on the faces of the Gupta's said that they had some reservations.
Giving a voice to their reservation, Buaji told him that it looked bad. Khushi who had come to train his bride-to-be, with her out of the way, would now become his bride. Hearing this, tears pooled in the eyes of Nani, Anjali bit back a sob, Mami clasped Arnav's hand and gave it a squeeze that asked him to be brave and she was with him all the way. Amma too voiced her opinion addressing Buaji she said that, what if people said that it was Khussi who pushed Lavanyaji out of Arnav's life and trapped him! Realizing the enormity of the scandal they might have to face, Buaji addressed Arnav and in a shocked whispering voice said that all his friends and acquaintance had met Lavanyaji and heard the announcement of betrothal, and now if you get married to Khussi, it is bound to set the tongues wagging and they would be pointing their finger at her Sanka Devi, as the one to break his and Lavanyaji's relationship. The Raizada's could not refute her statement, as they had been the target in the past of such malicious attacks of wagging tongues. Buaji looked at Arnav who was pasty faced and anxiety written all over him. Her large warm heart found it difficult to refuse outright and so she said that it would be better, if it was first talked with her Titaliyaa when she comes home and then would let them know her opinion.
This update is about being a RECIPIENT.
First Arnav becomes the recipient of good wishes for his marriage though it was a misunderstanding.
"By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher"
~ Socrates
The Raizada's become recipients of gratitude from Guptas' for overlooking their lack of wealth and status while seeking an alliance for Akash with Payal.
"When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed"
~Maya Angelou
The Gupta's become recipients of the proposal for marriage between Arnav Singh Raizada and Khushi Kumari Gupta.
The Raizada's become recepients of probe into the past of Arnav with Lavanya.
"The past is never where you think you left it"
~ Katherine Anne Porter
Arnav comes under microscope for his actions and becomes the recipient of the repercussions of his deeds.
The Raizada's become recipients of reservation of Gupta's on how the past of Arnav with Lavanya, could cast a shadow on Khushi's character and her future.
"Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing"
~ Abraham Lincoln
Arnav becomes the recipient of the large and warm heart of Buaji who did not want to reject him outrightly without giving a chance for him to fight for it. His pale face filled with anxiety tugged at her heartstrings. He becomes the recipient of the lifeline thrown by Buaji. If it was left to Garima she would have outrightly rejected the alliance.
"Be a good human being, a warm-hearted affectionate person. That is my fundamental belief. Having a sense of caring, a feeling of compassion will bring happiness of peace of mind to oneself and automatically create a positive atmosphere"
~ Dalai Lama
The update ends with everything resting in the hands of Khushi Kumari Gupta, the chit of a girl who dared to defy the business tycoon, Arnav Singh Raizada and sent him in a tizzy by bombarding him with certain home truths. A girl whom he had reviled, ridiculed and lacerated, but had the capacity to bounce back without compromising her dignity and self respect held the answer to whether he would be the recipient of her largesse of forget and forgive nature and above all her love.
"Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart"
~ Corrie ten Boom
All Arnav Singh Raizada could do was wait, with patience a virtue he lacked, to know whether he was the recipient or not!
"After you find out all the things that can go wrong, your life becomes less about living and more about waiting"
~ Chuck Palahniuk, Choke
So for Arnav Singh Raizada, a go-getter, it is time to wait...
"Waiting hurts. Forgetting hurts. But not knowing what decision will be made sometimes be the most painful..."
~ Jos N. Harris, MI VIDA
That's it from me. Hope you enjoy it.
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