Panchali tied up her hair in top knot and said,.You go first. Pari is waiting for you..I will come later.
Arjun quipped..you are too heartless my queen.. I am concerned about you and came here daring the taunts of my wives..but your excellence avoid me and try to show the door to me..not fair.
Panchali threw the shall on to his shoulders and retorted." Let me remind you..this is hermitage..not our private chamber...any time your wives may come in search of you...Arjun...I would have been impressed if I came across such concern from you in the early days of our marriage..
Arjun smiled at her and admitted.." True..I regret not being there for you in those crucial moments of our life.. I can't rewrite the past but I can compensate the loss..seriously...I would prove it if you want.
Arjun stepped forward and Panchali moved backward . She looked at him and said as if telling herself"
The narration rekindled the wound that was there still under the layers of my heart. How innocent that bride is ,to think that the significance of her birth is fulfilled finally..how intense her dedication is to that person who emerged suddenly before her,met the challenge and won her... Arjun.. I feel she is someone else..not me.. I empathise with her..for the loss of her dream..Panchali stopped..her voice shivered..
Arjun stared at her ..He could understand her pain.but right now he can not think of a remedy.. Mere words may not effect as always.. The beautiful moment that brought them together in Suka's words ruptured her wound...
He turned back and walked out... He needs to be with himself all alone to ponder over ...
But he was dragged towards the place where Pari is ready with his Veena..by who else? Pari himself. Ofcourse he needs his Pitamah to judge his skills..
Ulupi approached him and said in a low voice.. Don't you think music will soothen ruptured hearts..and bring solace! It will work wonders.
Arjun is surprised yet again ..his naga princess proved her magical skills..
Before he could say anything.. Chitra came with Alli and suspiciously taunted.." What is going on? Ulupi ? Don't try to prove your skills again.. Ofcourse the weather is enchanting..I agree..
Ulupi patted Chitra on her cheek and assured.. Don't worry.. I promise I may use my power..but only with your permission..no abduction without your approval.
Alli laughed on seeing Arjun's helpless expression.. She told Chitra with a smile.. Don't worry.. We all are past that phase.. We are now having him before us.all for ourselves..
Arya who went to fetch Panchali came back alone.. She said.." Panchali could not come.. She is suffering from headache..
Pari is disappointed ...he is in a very good mood to sing and play Veena but his Jyesht Mata is not obliging.. Pragati could not bear to see his disappointed face.. She went to her mother and Arjun knew..his fireborn will never let her daughter down..
Panchali came with Pragati..holding her hand. Bheem anxiously enquired her of her health while Sahadev got ready with his medicine.
Panchali felt embarrassed. Unnecessarily she is drawing attention.. She declared firmly" I am fine now. Just got a little pain because of the weather..now I am alright..
Arjun sighed with relief. It is not good for her to be alone and brooding over the past..
Pari started his Veena with a song in his favourite raag maalkhos ..hindol as it is also called. The rain that is showering in rythym complemented his Veena and his song. He inherited Arjun's voice ..
Arjun felt immensely happy...his Abhi's son is carrying on his legacy..not only his valour but also his other skills..
Every one enjoyed Pari's presentation..of the song..
Kunti and Gandhari praised him in one voice..
But Pari has other plans.. He wants his grandfather to sing while he play Veena accompanying his song. Rekha who is a musician could not control her excitement.. It has been ages since we heard you sing..please.. for all of us.. ..she requested..
Panchali who sat in the last line adjusted herself relaxingly to hear him sing.. Yes she hurt him..but it is not intentional...he knew that..
Bheem and Nakul pushed Arjun to Pari and announced..we promised Pari that we will make him fulfill his every wish..you have to sing..
Arjun could not escape.. He looked at Pari who is charged up to follow his song on Veena.
Next moment Arjun's magnificently melodious voice broke into a song..
The song is a description of seasons..in different ragas..Rag Sindhu Bhairavi ,Yaman Kalyani,Brindavani, ...Vasantha...
Everyone is spell bound on listening to that captivating song.. The meaning..tugged the hearts which goes thus..
The seasons are changing like colours.
The beloved is standing alone waiting for her love to return to her
She waited in spring season while the flowers bloomed in different colours..
She waited in the rain..drenching herself under the showers.
She also waited for him in Sarat season..in the moon lit nights..
She waited for him in chilled winter mornings under the cover of the fog..
She felt desparate..he did not come.. She felt frustrated,tears rolled down her cheeks
Did he forget his love for her? She wondered..
Then came the day of union.. He came back
To be with her always..forever..he confessed his love
That there is no life for him beyond his love
He could not survive without her love
Past is his blemish but present is his celebration...
He knelt down before her..pleading for her forgiveness..
As the song came to an end every one has moisture in their eyes..There is standing ovation for the celebration of love..
Arjun looked at Panchali who stood with moisture in her eyes..he is waiting..for her to say
I love you Arjun..as ever for ever..
To be continued
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Tum Se Tum Tak
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
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