STRANGER'S
SUNA HAI KHIZAAN KA KOI RANG NAHIN HOTA
PAR MEHSOS KARNA WALON KA LIYA HAR MOSUM BAHAR HAI…
YUN TU MEHSOS KARNA CHAHA HAZARON BAR HI LAKIEN
MERA LIYA HAR MOSUM HE KHIZAAN NIKLA…
Train stops with sudden jerk, which makes him opens his eyes with sudden jerk… he was in light sleep, while his mind was thinking abt so many unknown things present or not present in his life.. he looks around and tries to judge where he exactly is..the hustle and bustle of peoples around him and so many different noises coming from other side of Train window was telling him that Train stops at next station and now it's time to moves out and relaxes his body A bit by standing outside.. he was tired by this continues sitting procedure.. it was two days train journey and lying on berth makes him scary.. he himself don't know why he feels scared but he never ever tries to sleep on berth during any train journey of his life… he don't know it's from his childhood habbit or what but today he feels scared… Though he have only few years memory after that MEMORY Lose incident in his life.. but still he feels that may be from childhood he feels scary to sleep on Berth… or may be he use to sleep in his mother lap.. who was now not in this world just bcz of him.. Yes, he can never forget that his mother died bcz he does not recognize her after his memory lose incident.. 7 long years passes but still he was there in his life at that point.. All Alone, Silent without any Feel and concern… he does not have any concern from anything in his life…
He was just living his life as per this World designed for him.. He gets up early in the morning, making breakfast for himself bcz he was living all alone in his life and then getting ready on time for Bureau.. Yes, the CID bureau.. his whole life revolves around his Duty.. which was just as a Duty for him.. no Passion or anything.. he was just using it to Pass this life which God gifted or punished to him… then coming back at home at late night and directly went to sleep or sometimes he used to eat something before sleep… his job was the only thing he got after loosing his memory.. so he was just following the life as per Peoples told him who were present around him after that big lose of his life.. Especially his CID team.. They used to guide him how he was as Cop and he just follows it silently...Today, he is Famous as Rough and Tough CID Cop.. but for himself he does not have any concern with anything or from anyone.. and peoples named it as Rough and Tough… but he does not cares abt any kind of image for himself…he does not care what peoples thinks abt him or says abt him behind or face to face.. he was just Passing the days of his life without any interest for what..? he don't know.. just don't know..
He was just silently starring outside the window.. Passengers were busy to buy so many things for their kids, for themselves and especially they were saving the stuff for their journey.. bcz the next station will come after 8 to 9 hours long journey… he was out of Mumbai for a Mission located in some Rajistani area. and now going back after a whole one month… he was still starring peoples without any thought when a small boy having few tea cups with one Tea cattle in his hands comes towards him and offered him tea as…
Small Boy: Chea (tea) lo gaa sahab jee..?
Though he was thinking nothing, but still he feels that his mind was full of so many different thoughts.. And sequence of those thoughts brakes down bcz of that small boy call.. he looks at him and nodded his head in No silently…
Boy: Pee lo Sahab jee.. bas 5 Rupee ka hai aik glass…
His gaze again moves towards that small boy smiley face, who was looking at him with so many hopes.. A strange and unknown hope was present on that small face.. his tinny hands were tired after grabbing those tea cups and cattle in his hands… his eyes were showing what 5rupee meant to him...
HE: teak hai.. aik cup da do…
Boy happily fulfilled one glass with tea and extended his hand towards that Person..he was going to grab it but at the same moment few young boys coming from somewhere while running In fast speed hits the small boy badly and all tea falls down and glasses brakes down… and the tea glass which was still between both hands falls down too but the tea of that glass burnt those tinny hands a bit too.. he instantly comes out from the train cabin and grabs those tinny hands and starts blowing over it… he looks around but found no one present from those boys…he looks towards the small boy…
HE: buht jaal raha hai…?
Boy (nodded as no with sad tone): nahi sahab jee.. par mera sara glass toor diya.. aur meri chea bhi gira di.. ab Malik ko kye boolon ga.. ? wo bht maara ga muja…
These few sentences of that small boy jerks him badly from his soul.. he was so shocked.. the small boy does not cares abt his burnt hand. abt that pain which he was feeling. he was worried abt the wastage of tea and tea glasses…he just moves back towards his seat and then came back with water bottle and one box… after washing kid hand with water he cleans it very carefully and then applied cream over his hand and then giving that cream with some money to him as…
HE: yah lo.. jab jalan ho tu yah cream laga lana.. jalan nai hogi.. aur haan.. yah raha 500 rupaya.. Apna malik ko da dana.. (boy looks at him in shock) bolna ksi sa galti sa saman toot gaya.. aur wo yah pasa da gaya hain.. hmm… pher wo danta ga tu main chalta hoon sath mein usay bol data hoon...
Boy: nai sahib.. dukaan tu station sa bahr hai... malik muja aur mera jasa aur larkon ko bejta hai chea bechna station pa.. app sath chalu ga tab tak tu train choot jaya gi ap ki.. main malik ko pasa da data hon sahib...
he patted on that kid cheeks who smiles a bit and then shook his head silently..Kid was still looking in shock but left the place and he just moves back on his seat while taking a deep breath.. he checks his watch but before he could see both the needles of his hand watch his attention again moves towards outside.. where few Young Guys came from somewhere and beating a young Guy.. Peoples starts creating chores.. but they were scared too.. NoOne was moving forward and trying to solve the issue.. As Being a true human beings they were scared and don't want to help anyone.. what If they themselves caught in that..? then what…? So they were just simply seeing the Drama with full attention after standing around with straight line.. Where on the other side Young Guy was beaten badly from those 4 goons or boys.. who having hockey sticks too in their hands but for now they were using their hands and kicks to beat that Young, tall and fair complexion Guy…
He was still sitting in the train and still seeing the scene from inside.. Don't know why but he was not moving outside.. his Eyes having Amazement signs but his gaze was completely fixed on that tall Guy.. where he was falling.. hitting and again pulling back by those boys and beaten up badly.. that Tall guy was trying to protest and stops those kicks and punches coming towards his side but he was failed… they were four in numbers and he was only one.. but still he was tall enough to fight at least.. but nope.. he was failed.. totally failed bcz he was only tall in height.. but basically he was weak by his health body wise.. The Person (he) was still starring him and was sitting on his seat... while the one sided Fight was still going on.. The young Guy was again and again seeing towards others.. Now his eyes were asking for the Help.. but he knows well that no one will move forward to help him.. so he falls down with helpless look and was only receiving kicks and punches.. Finally his eyes falls over him.. For a Micro second there eyes met but he don't know what a strange feelings he feels while sitting in that train seat…
The Goon removes the Pocket knife from his pant pocket and opens it… Eyes came out due to shock from that young Guy eyes… Goon moves forward towards him as..
Goon: buht garmi hai tera ander.. ?
The Guy nodded as No.. while the Goon was abt to hit him with that knife.. the Guy closes his eyes tightly..nothing else he can do for himself at the moment..he was helpless but after few seconds when he feels no Pain in his body.. feels no any other hit.. he opens his eyes slowly and found a different but shocking scene.. Someone holding the Goon hand which having knife with his tight Grip.. Yes he was the same man sitting inside the train and seeing the whole scene till now with calm expressions… in No Means the fight started between the Four and the single man… he beaten them well.. while the Young man was still sitting on floor at the same place where he was fallen during the fight and looking towards the Person who was all alone fighting with all of them and beating them badly too… Soon the fight ended when Police came them called by someone… The Person told something to the Police and police just silently left after taking those four Goon or Guys with themselves.. whoever they were… The Person looks towards the all and was abt to move back but again turns towards the Peoples who were still standing there with scared expressions..
Person (he): App sab jaa sakta hain.. (After a moment) Tamasha khatm ho gaya hai ab…
By making so many different kind of faces peoples starts distributing. while the Person turns towards the Young Guy.. who was still at his place and looking at him with amazing eyes..having shock signs too… Unknowingly Person forward his hand towards his side…The young Guy looks at him and then towards his hand with amazement… Person was observing his confused expressions well. as well waiting for his reply..but young guy was still looking at him once and then towards his hand.. Finally, he was abt to move back his empty hand when suddenly that young guy holds it.. he looks at him, in his eyes… Tall Guy stood up and said in very low tone..
Tall Guy (leaving hand): Thank you…
The person looks at him.. his dirty clothes.. which was dirty due to that fight.. then he observes his Physic and left with…
Person: Kafi bahadur ho….
The young Guy looks at him in shock.. while the Person completely left and goes back to his seat..It's time to Move towards the NEXT destination… The young Guy can still look at him from outside.. with the sound of train whistle. He comes out from his trance and looks towards the Person.. who was starring his watch and now doing something with his mobile phone… Train starts moving, the young Guy instantly cleans his clothes and runs towards the train and finally came inside the train before it's too late… he looks around and find any empty seat but what he got… Yes the Seat was totally empty next to that Person.. he silently moves and sat there quietly.. The Person looks at him and then grabs the magazine and starts reading it…. The Young Guy was still starring him.. Want to say something but he was hesitant… when he heard..
Person: Kye kahna chata ho..kah do.. warna yuhen bechan raho ga sara rasta…
Young guy looks at him with shock.. while the person removes that magazine from his eyes and looks at him…
Guy (puzzled): App.. App ko.. kasa.. Pata…
Person: Chor (thief) ho…?
Guy (Shocked n instantly): na… na.. nai. Nai… main .. main ap ko..(correcting his shirt collar) chor lagta hon?
Person (looks at him for the moment and then again starts reading magazine with): Nahi.. warna asa maar nai kah rahay hota…
Guy (embarrassed and starts looking downward): wo Station sa ana sa pehle..rasta mein aik Larki ka purse cheen rahay tha..maine usay bechaya aur bagna mein maded ki… bas wahin sa mera peecha par gaya…
He looks towards the Person who said nothing in reply.. while his gaze was still on his magazine.. Guy was still starring him and finally he uttered what he want to say…
Guy: Thank you… (Person now looks at him) meri help ka liya…
Person (Casually): It's okay… (and he again moves his gaze back towards magazine)
Guy: for me it's more than okay.. app na meri maded tab ki.. jab itna sara logon mein sa koi nai aya… (Person looks at him) aur app aya..warna wo tu muja mar bi jata tab bhi… in sab mein sa koi aga nai barta shaid…
Person: Aga barhna bhi nai chiya tha…
Guy (looks at him in shock): what….? What did u say…?
Person: yes, u hear me Right… (Guy more shocked) itna lamba chora ho.. kud ka liya lar bhi nai sakta…? (Guy feels embarrassed and he starts looking downward) maine socha abi hath pair chalyo ga.. abi chalyo ga.. Par tum na tu had he kar di.. aik bar bhi kuch kiya nai… sirf Dara raha.. Herat hai… uss larki ka Purse kasa becha liya…
The guy just looks at him..while the Person himself was shocked on himself that how and why he is saying these things to a Guy whom he just met by chance.. ? where he was not a talkative person as well… he jerks his head and starts looking towards the magazine again…
Guy (smiles): wasa he.. jasa App kab sa iss magazine ko goor raha hain.. aur Parh kuch bhi nai raha…
The person looks at him with stunned look..like he caught badly.. where the Guy left the cabin without meeting his gaze with that person after giving such comment…while the Person still looking at him going with shocking expressions.. The guy moves towards washroom and after washing his face and hands came back on his seat… The person was sitting quietly on his seat and looking outside.. Guy also sat on window seat of his side.. now both were just in front of each other but the Person was totally involve in looking outside.. Train was passing from under Ground rout..so only darkness was present outside.. Guy was looking towards the Person again and again with amazing look….when he heard…
Conductor: Ticket… Ticket…
Both the person and guy looks at him…while the Guy facisal expression changes with this call… The Person just shows him his ticket while now the Conductor turns toward the tall guy…
Condutor: kyun hero.. tuja special Neuta doon? Ticket dika jaldi…
The Guy color go fade.. Person looks at him…
Conductor: hey bagwaan.. bina ticket ka char ata hain train mein… chal jaldi kar.. nikal pasa..ticket bana ka data hoon…
Guy: Kaka…wo… wo..
Conductor: Ab pasa bi nai hain kye…? (Guy starts looking downward) tu pher chara kyun train mein… haan…? Abi ka abi Zanjeer kinchta hoon aur tuja yahen nikal bahr karta hoon…
Guy (Stood up in hurry): nai nai kaka..asa mat karo.. main. Main iss veerana mein kahan jayon ga…?
Conductor: tera jasa buht chokra log ata hai asa… aur tun.. tun wohi haina jo station par jagra kar raha tha…
Guy: kye bol raha ho kaka.. mein koi chor lootera nai… teak sa daka hota tu malom hota ka maar kah ka aye raha hon.. (in low tone) maar ka nai…(folding his both hands) plz kaka.. agla station pa utar dana..kuch nai bolon ga.. par iss veerana mein nai… mahf kar do na kaka.. (pleading eyes) main kahan jayon ga.. raat hona ko hai…
Conductor: tera jasa buht chokra log hai ajj train mein.. sab ka sab ko yahen uttarta hoon.. company mil jaya gi sab ko.. akala nai hoga…abi ata hon…
And he turns to go without listning to that young guy anymore… when he stops suddenly…
Person (giving money): Kaka…yah lo pasa… aur ticket bana do iska…
Guy (looks at him in shock): Arey nai nai…main ap sa kasa pasa laa sakta hon..?
Person (looks at him): Veerana mein utarna hai Pher..? Soch lo…aur bata do jaldi..
Guy starts looking downward.. while Conductor makes the ticket after taking the money and just left… guy sat down with sad face…
Guy: ap kitni bar meri help Karen ga asa…?
Person does not says anything…
Guy (looks at him for the moment): wasa..asa nai hai ka mera pas pasa nai tha.. wo tu un larkon sa larie main kahen gir vir gaya.. mera sara saman bhi rah gaya…(Person looks at him for the moment and then moves his gaze away.. while Guy hides his eyes for the moment he looks at him) Kye din aye gaya hain.. (he laughs at himself) itna bara gher ka iklota varis… ajj train mein asa khali hath safar kar raha hai…wah wah... mera gher walon ko pata chala tu kye haal ho unka.. mera Mama jee tu ro ro kar... heart attack aye jaya unko...
he looks towards the Person, who was taking no interested in his talk...so he left the topic as it is...After few minutes..
Guy: humesha sa asa he chup rahta hain kye app…?
Person (looks at him): Muja zyada bolna pasand nai…
Guy (unknowingly): aur naa he zyada bolna wala log pasand hain app ko...
But he became quite.. while receiving the silent plus angry gaze…they both became quite for almost half an hour.. and then finally the Guy speak up…
Guy: bhai sahab.. (Person looks at him) main ap ko bhai sahab bula sakta hoon kye..? (little scared but composed tone) dikna mein tu bara he lagta hain.. (he smiles a bit) haina..?
Person (Same silent look): kye hai..?
Guy: app kuch bolta kyun nahin..? itna lamba Safar hum bina baat kiya guzaren ga kye.. (hesitant) app bore nai hota hain kye itna chup chap sa rah kar…?
Person (starts looking outside): main Ajnabiyon sa zyada baat nai karta…
Guy (murmurs):lagta tu asa hai jasa jan peehchan walon ko tu moun bi nai lagata hon ga…
Person (looks at him): kye kaha..?
Guy (instantly): kuch nai jee … kuch nai… main tu bas yah kah raha tha ka ab hum Anjabi thora he raha hain.. ab tu jaan peehchan ho gayi na humari…
Person (Same rood tone): kasi jaan peehchan?
Guy (thinking): kafi kharos hai…uff.. (speaking with sweat tone and innocent look) App na meri itni help ki.. tu jaan peehchan tu ho gayi na
Person just looks at him and moves his gaze away… while the Guy nodded his head in disappointment…
Guy (again): wasa app karta kye hain..?
Person (looks at him): tum sa matlab…?
Guy: Opppsss…pher galat sawal kiya... (controlling) nai jee.. matlab kye hona hai mera.. yah Rasta ki baat hai.. pher app apna rasta aur mein apna rasta… main tu bas itna kah raha tha ka app ka naam pata pooch loon.. app ka pasa lootana honga naa muja..
Person : koi zarorat nai.. muja nai chiya hain Pasa…
Guy: ASa kasa nai chiya jee pasa.. main tu daa kar rahon ga…bht pasa hain jee mera pas.. Apna khandan ka iklota varies hon main…Asa wasa na smjhiya ga muja app…
Person: kasa wasa? (after a moment) look muja tum sa aur tumara Pason sa koi interest nai.. now will be quite..? mera sar mein dard ho raha hai…
Guy (making face): main tu bas app ka.. (Person looks at him with fiery gaze and Guy just stops with) naam.. (and then totally quite)…
Person closes his eyes and then opens it and looks towards that Guy…
Person: Abhijeet… (Guy looks at him) mera naam Abhijeet hai… ab plz thori dar chup he rahna… (and he closes his eyes again but opens again bcz)
Guy: mera naam Daya hai… (Person looks at him) App na pocha nai.. tu socha main he kud he bata doon..acha app naraz mat hoon.. app soa jayen aram sa.. main bahr darwaza ka pas khara ho jata hoon… (he stood up) yahen rahon ga tu kuch na kuch bolta he rahon ga.. wo kye hai app ko zarorat sa zyada chup rahna ki adat hai aur muja bolna ki… app aram sa soa lo pher mil beth kar dehr sari baten Karen ga…
Saying so he left the cabin… while Abhijeet just nodded his head in disappointment…
Abhijeet: najana yah safar kasa kata ga isska sath… uff…kitna bolta hai yah.. aur kitna fazool bolta hai... and he closes his eyes after attaching his head with head rest….
Here Daya opens the train cabin door and stands there.. the cold and fast wind was touching his face and body.. he feels the great sooth… suddenly starts looking downward towards the train track.. his face smiles but eyes got teary…
Daya (to himself): kitni Ajeeb baat hai.. iss train mein betha hua har admi ki koi na koi manzil hai… aur aik main hoon… na manzil ka pata aur na he koi tikana.. (sad teasing tone) kahan sa aya hoon aur kahan jayon ga kud ko he nai pata… and he smiles at himself with teary gaze…khandan ka iklota varies...
AUTHOR's NOTE:
I Know its confusing for now.. actually I was going to end it with this chapter only.. but then I feel I need to complete it in two chapters...howz it.. should I continue it or not..?