Part 13
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Taani reached the ganga river as the rain lessened... leaving the wind gushing alone. Her hair flew in the breeze as she stepped into the freezing water of the Ganga. she sat down on the stone stairs, looking at her worn reflection move in the river... She placed her hand into the water and swished it around, messing up her reflection... "Maa" she said as tears released from her eyes and mixed into the ganga. "Mujhe abh bhi iss din ke bure sapne aate hai maa... Mujhe bohot dar lagta hai... Woh kya haina. Abhi tak apke bina sone ki aadat nahi hui hai..." She lightly whispered, as if not wanting to reveal her weakness. she gazed up at the stars. Pointing at them as she tried to guess which one her mother is. "Woh sitara (star) dhek rahi ho maa? Woh joh sabse jada aasma mein chamak raha hai... Woh ap ho." She said smiling with tears. "Sirf ap hi andhere (darkness) mein itni roshni de sakti ho..." She said while cupping the water in her hands and watching it pour out of her Palms... as her life did...
Shaking the water off her hands, she got up and started walking towards the nearby temple.
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Taani reached the Krishna Mandir which was near the Ganga river... Stepping in she rang the bell and touched the floor, taking blessing from Radha Krishna. She was still completely soaked in rain and looked a complete disaster.
As she walked by, on the red carpet, the few people that were there stared at her with shredding looks. One or two even giggling at her state. "Look at her eyes! eew, her eye liners all smudged." "I know, and look at her clothes and feet! she's completely soaked and her feet are bleeding." said a few gossiping girls as they giggled at her miserable state.
But paying no attention to them she moved on towards the deities, shivering in the cold. As she reached in front of Radha Krishna, she knelt to the ground and folded her hands in front of them... Praying, she closed her eyes.
"Krishna ji... Aj mere liye ek bohot khas din hai... Aj meri mumma ka..." She stopped, unable to continue as her voice broke into tears. "mein janti hoon woh apke paas hai, ap please unko bolna ki mein unhe bohot yaad karti hoon, aur please ap unhe humesha khush rahkna... Jaise unne humesha mujhe rahka. Par bhagwaan ji, mein ab bohot akeli ho gayii hoon... Mera iss duniya mein ab koyi nahi hai. Koi nahi hai joh mujhe maa ki tara, unconditional, pyar kare. Joh meri aakho mein ek aasu bhi na aane de, aisa koi nahi bhagwaan ji joh mujhe apna maane... Bohot akeli ho gayii hoon mein Krishna ji..." She complained and cried to her Krishna ji, sobbing. "bohot akeli..."
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Rey parked his car outside the Mandir and took his shoes off... walking into the mandir he rang the bell and touched the floor with his hand... Placing his hand on his heart, he walked into the Mandir... Towards Radha Krishna. He saw a girl there... her hair flying in all directions as the wind picked up, water droplets were sliding down her joint hands, even her clothes were completely soaked in water and she was shivering while praying. His eyes stuck at her for a second, but looking away, he knelt beside her, not taking a second glance at her and joined his hands together as he closed his eyes.
"aaj phirse... mein yaha aaya hoon. Ek saal badh phirse iss din pe mein apko apki galti ka ehsaas dilane aaya hoon..." Rey said in such bitterness. "Apne meri choti si duniya barbad kar di! Aahkir ka bhigarda tha meine apka?! Kitna vishvas karta tha mein ap pe! Par ap... Apko apne ilava kuch dhikta hi kaha?!" He said, sarcastically mocking Radha Krishna and laughing at them. "khair. Maa ko vada kiya tha, toh sirf isliye aaya hoon. Kuch aur nahi... So please... At least meri maa ki atma ko toh shanti de dena." He said, rolling his eyes.
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"Krishna ji... Mujhe raah dhikhao... Kya karo mein? Kaha joa? Mere haatho mein joh pyar lihka hai... Woh kaha hai bhagwaan ji..." Taani pleaded and questioned. she opened her eyes and starred at her palms. "Kaha hai??" She sobbed as tears slowly started to fall down her eyes, taking the kajal with them. "raah dhikao Krishna ji. Raah dhikao..."
A gush of wind blew into the open temple making the bells move back and forth in a chime as a flower fell into the open palms of taani. Her widened eyes looked up towards her radha krishna and a bright smile filled her saddened face. Touching the flower to her forehead she got up and thanked the lord... She turned around to leave, taking a few steps towards the exit. But she halted to a stop as her dupata tugged back at something. Astonished, she slowly and wearily turned back to see where her dupata was stuck. Her eyes widened as she saw it stuck to a man's watch. But she couldn't see who it was...
Rey opened his eyes slowly, as he felt his hand being tugged... Looking at his hand, he saw a pink dupata tangled in his watch. His face filled with confusion as he looked up at the smiling deities. His eyes followed the dupatta to its owner, and when he saw who it was, his face filled with shock.
"Taani?!" Rey exclaimed as he got up in a swift movement and walked towards her, his eyes fixed on hers.
"Rey??" Taani questioned back, being amazed at his presence in a temple.
They both stared into each others eyes searching for the other's reason for coming here.
"tum yaha taani?" Rey questioned as he reached her. "Aur iss halat mein? I mean... Uhh," he said confused; looking at her state.
But no answer came from Taani. She was blankly staring at Rey, her heart and mind shutting down for a while seeing him in front of her eyes.
"Woh-woh..." Taani tried to think of something, moving her hands around.
"Acha chalo rehne do. I guess barish mein bheeg gayi hogi. Toh uhh, tum yaha?" Rey said a bit confused at her sudden change of behaviour.
Realising what she was doing, taani looked upwards angrily. "Hey bhagwaanji! Yeh ap mere saath kya kar rahe ho?!" She murmured while cursing herself.
"Tumne kuch kaha??" Asked Rey confused even more.
"Nahi! Woh... Ku-kuch bhi toh nahi. Woh, haan woh baarish. Toh woh" Taani tried making a sentence to sound normal, though there was a cloud of confusion going through her mind. Why was she acting so weird?! Whats wrong with her??
"Lagta hai 'Woh' aaj ka word of the day hai hmm?" Rey chuckled. "Acha yeh bhi rehne do. I gotta go do some stuff" he said pointing around the temple. "So don't leave! I'll drop u home" he smiled as he moved to leave, only to be tugged back again by the dupatta, pulling taani out of her staring at Rey blankly session.
"Woh Rey dupa-" taani pointed at his watch, only to be cut off by Rey.
"Haan... I know. 'Woh' dupatta." He laughed, emphasising on 'woh'. He meddled with the dupatta for a while before freeing himself and walking away with a smile; leaving a tranced Taani behind.
~*~*~Taani POV~*~*~
What's happening to me?! Till yesterday i was fighting with Rey! And now!? Ab Pagalo ki tara ghoori (stare) ja rahi hoon usse! Heyy krishna ji, meri madat karo!
"I was madly stare at him!" I thought as i rolled my eyes at myself.
Par... He did look so enchanting and handsome while he was untying my dupatta from his watch. With his cute eye brow lifts and pouts as the dupatta gave him a hard time.
"Chup ho ja Taani! Ek dum chup! Yeh kya soch rahi hai tu?!" I questioned myself, as snapshots of Rey's cute antics flashed before my eyes.
I pouted angrily at my dupatta as i held and twisted it on my fingers. My eyes searching for him. "Mandir mein konsa kaam hai usse??"
My heartbeat increased just by thinking of him, and a weird feeling came filled my heart and mind. It was something i had never experienced... "Was Rey? Was he the love i've always been waiting for?!" I thought as flashbacks went through my mind of the flower falling as a sign of my wish being granted then my dupatta being stuck in Rey's watch.
"Uff! Pagalo jaisi baat maat kar Taani! Aisa kuch nahi hota! Apna kaam kar aur jaa yaha seh! Haan... Bahar sirf Shivji ke darshan baki hai. Chal taani! Dharshan kar aur nikal ja yaha seh." I fought with myself childishly.
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(Still Taani POV)
The wind was blowing hard today, carrying with it leaves and dust, as it played around with the trees as if they were toys. sounds of thunder could still be heard from deep within the dark clouds, but it looks like the rain has passed.
Going out through the side exit which lead to the Shiv Mandir, i washed my bleeding and paining legs in the cold water. I breathed in sharply as a piercing pain arose in them at the touch of freezing cold water. Turning the tap off i moved towards the Shiv Mandir, the cold and heavy breeze blew roughly towards me, taking my dupatta off my head and flying it down towards the Mandir. I ran after it and caught it when it became stuck in the gates of the Mandir. through the nets of my dupatta i saw someone inside the Mandir already. Untangling my dupatta and removing it from my face, i saw who it was...
preet ki lath mohe aaisi laagi
ho gayi main matwaali
bal bal jaaun apane piya ko
he main jaaun vaari vaari
"Rey..." I whispered to myself, stopping at the gates and staring at him intensely.
mohe sudh budh naa rahi tan mann ki
yeh toh jaane duniya saari
bebas aur laachar phiru main
haari main dil haari
He was gently and slowly pouring milk onto the Shivling, unaware of me watching him; enchanted at his sight.
The wind blew into the templr, messing his hair and ruffling it around. as it also took my dupatta off my head and played with my hair.
"he looks so handsome." I thought dreamily.
tere naam se jee loon
tere naam se marr jaaun
teri jaan ke sadke mein kuchh aaisa kar jaaun
tune kya kar dala marr gayi main mitt gayi main
ho ri ha ri ho gayi main
teri deewani deewani
Rey took blessing from Shivji and turned around, only to see me staring at him with so much compassion. He started walking towards me, my compassion reflecting in his eyes. My heartbeats increased as he came up close, leaving not even an inches space between us. He took my dupatta in his hands and placed it back on my head as i closed my eyes to take in his essence and warmness.
ishq junoon jab hadh se badh jaaye
haste haste aashiq suli chadh jaaye
ishq ka jaadu sar chad kar bole
khoob laga lo pehre, raste rab khole
Opening my teary eyes i was left in shock as i saw him circling around the Shivling, his hair still flying and his hands folded with respect.
I touched my forehead and found that the dupatta was still not on. "I was dreaming." I thought, deeply blushing at my conscience.
yahi ishq di marzi hain
yahi rab di marzi hain
yahi ishq di marzi hain
yahi rab di marzi hain
tere bin jeena kaisa
haan khudgarzi hai
He finished his circling and touched the floor in front of the Shivling. Taking his blessings, Rey turned around and was a bit taken back seeing me there.
"Ta-" he tried to question, but an old man's voice came from behind, cutting him off.
"Beta, please mujhe Radha Krishna Mandir tak pohcha do." The old mam said. By his actions he seemed blind.
"Why hadn't i noticed him?!" I questioned myself.
"Kafi der seh intezaar kar raha hoon apne bete ka, shayad woh vaha ho." He justified himself. "Maaf karna. Apki avas sunni toh puch liya."
"Arre koi baat nahi. Mein apko le jaonga." Rey said smiling at the old man. Rey walked up to him and held him by his shoulders and led him out towards the Radha Krishna mandir. Rey stared at me for a while with questioning looks. To clear his doubt i walked towards the shivling and started pouring milk on it. Seeing his retreating back i gave off a sigh and finished my praying. And left back to the Krishna Mandir.
tune kya kar dala marr gayi main mitt gayi main
ho ri ha ri ho gayi main
teri deewani deewani
oh ho oh hoohhh...
I saw Rey standing there with the old man and his son, talking and smiling with them kindly. He was so caring. I never thought he could be so different. Taking his leave, he moved towards the Deities and took prashad from the pandit; touching his head to the floor, he turned around and began to walk towards me.
hoon main rang rangeeli deewani
ke main albeli main mastani
gaaun bajaaun sabko rijhaaun
hoon main deen dhram se begaani
ke main deewani main deewani
I stood there, stealing glances at him as he came towards me smiling. "What is he doing to me!?" I asked, looking at Krishna ji confusedly.
"Prashad Taani?" He offered, forwarding his hand.
Unconsciously i forwarded my hand, gazing into his eyes. "Haan." I whispered to him, nodding my head in yes, making my dupatta fall again.
He placed half the prashad on my hand and kept the other half for himself. He looked up at me and raised his hands to my shoulders, taking my dupatta, he placed it back on my head; smiling. "Aise acha lagta hai." He whispered and turned to leave. "Come i'll drop you home." He said, as he walked towards the exit.
tere naam se jee loon. tere naam se marr jaaun
tere jaan ke sadke mein, kuchh aaisa kar jaaun.
tune kya kar dala marr gayi main mitt gayi main
ho ri ha ri ho gayi main
teri deewani deewani
teri deewani deewani
teri deewani deewani
teri deewani deewani
I was left dazed and still staring at him. My feet unknowingly started following him. Though my heart and mind were lost in his last action and words. "Aise acha lagta hai" i remembered his words and how he placed the dupatta on my head. I felt a deep crimson blush dawn into my face. Looking down shyly i followed him to his car.
~*~*~The End~*~*~
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Edited by ..Shanae.. - 11 years ago
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