Chapter : 21

Mehendi Rachi Hai Tere Naam Ki

City Hospital...At 12.30 a. m.

Tarika entered into the hospital with her parents. Daya and ACP sir was in the corridor in front of the OT.

Tarika rushed to Daya...

Tarika : " Daya , ABHI..."

Daya : " Operation chal raha hai. Tumhe kya hua hai , Toru? Itna khun..."

Tarika : " Mujhe kuchh nehi hua hai. Doctor se baat kiya tumne? Kya bole wo ? Koi khatra to nehi hai na ?"

Daya : " Himmat se kaam lo , plz. BB ko Lucknow se air ambulance me laya gaya hai , uska halat bohot...naazuk hai."

Tarika became silent . She was looking towards the OT with vacant look.

After 2 hours...

Doctor came out of the OT and everybody rushed to him.

ACP : "Doctor Sahab , ABHI kaisa hai?"

Doctor : " Dekhiye , golian to humne nikal liya hai . Ek goli dil ke ekdam nazdik se gayi hai . Abhi unko ICU me sift kiya hai. Agar 24 hrs ke andar unhe hosh aa jaye to thik hai , bharna...kuchh bhi ho sakta hai . Aplog God se pray kijiye ."

Daya : " Hum unse mil sakte hai ?"

Doctor : " Unhe abhi hosh nehi hai . Aaplog bahar se dekh sakte hai."

Daya : " Toru , aao. Ek nazar dekhlo apni ABHI ko."

Tarika : " Nehi . ABHI ko hosh aneke baad mai unse milungi . Unhe jab hosh ajaye tab mujhe bula lena. Mai hospital ki mandir me hu."

Tarika went to the ' small mandir' of Hospital. She sat down on the floor and said ,

" Vagwan ji , maine aisi koun si galti kiyi , jo aap mujhe itni badi saja de rahe hai. Thik hai . Agar maine koi galti kiyi , to uski saja aap mujhe diziye . Magar mere ABHI ko mujhe lauta diziye. Uski takleef dur kar diziye. Mujhme ab aur sehne ki shakti nehi bachi hai. Agar aap mujhe meri ABHI lauta dengey , tohi mujhe zinda rakhiye. Bharna mujhe bhi nehi jeena hai .Jab tak mere ABHI ko hosh nehi ajata , tab tak mai apke samnehi baithi rahungi. Meri ABHI ki zindegi apse liye bina mai yahase hilungi nehi. Ab Faisla apke haatme hai."

At 6.00 a. m...

Daya came to Tarika , sat beside her and kept a hand on her shoulder.

Daya : " Toru , puri raat aisehi baithi ho. kab tak istarah baithi rahogi ? Utho , chalo mere sath."(Daya hold Tarika's hand and pull her)

Tarika took out her hand and said ,

Tarika : " Tum yahase chale jao ,Daya . Jab ABHI ko hosh ajaye , sirf tabhi mujhe bulane ana. Bharna baar baar yaha ake mujhe pareshan maat karo."

Daya : " Plz Toru , chalo mere..."

Tarika gave a rough look to Daya . Her eyes were blood shot. She said with harsh tone...

" Tumne suna nehi maine kya kaha . Jao yaha se !"

Abhijeet 's condition was same. He was still unconscious. Everybody was so much tensed . Tarika was not ready to move from her place. She developed high temperature . ACP sir , Sheetal , Tanuja , Ashish all tried to convince her to take some food and have some rest . But she was subborn.

At 2.00 p. m.

Daya again came to Tarika with a juice bottle.

Daya : " Toru , tumhe bohot tez bukhar hai . Pichhle 13 ghante se lagaatar baithi ho , na kuchh khaya , na kuchh piya. Istarah se tumto mar jaogi , Toru. Plz , thoda sa juice pilo , thodi der so jao."

Tarika : " ABHI ke bagair jee ke mai kya karungi , Daya? Mujhe baar baar ek hi baat dohrane pe majboor mat karo. Maine kaha na , jab ABHI ko hosh ajayega , sirf tabhi mujhe bulane ana. Tum jao yahase."

At that time , Shreya came running to them , she looked happy.

Shreya : " Daya , Vaiya ko hosh agaya hai. Doctor kehrahe hai , wo ab khatre se bahar hai."

Tarika rushed to the ICU after hearing Shreya's words. She slowly entered inside. Abhijeet looked at her and lightly smiled. She sat on a stool beside him.

Abhijeet : " Kya hal bana rakkhi hai apni ! Bohot darr gaye the , jaan?"

Tarika hold his hand tightly and said ,

Tarika : " Mai kyun darti? Mujhe bishwas tha ,tumhe kuchh nehi hoga . Vagwaan itna kathoor nehi hai , jo tumhe mujhse chhinle."

Abhijeet's condition was improving day by day. Tarika was always with him.

After 7 days...

Abhijeet : " Tarika , tum jo din raat meri itni seba kar rahiho , ye sab to patni karti hai na ? Par tumto abhitak meri patni bani nehi ho. Raat din har waqt mere sath ho , agar kisine kuchh ulta sidha bol diya to?"

Tarika : " I don't care , Abhijeet. Bohot parwa kar chuki hu mai samaj ki. Ab agar mujhe kisika parwa hai , to wo sirf tumhari . Aur patni to mai tumhari kab ki ban chukihu. Sirf mantra padhna , galeme mangalsutra dalna , aur sindoor lagana baki hai. Do mahine baad wo bhi ho jayega. Kal tumhe release kardenge. Do din baad mai Delhi ke liye nikal rahihu. Fir bohot dino tak milna nehi hoga tumse. "

Abhijeet : " Mere paas ao. Thoda pyar karlu tumse ?"

Tarika : " Aap shayed vul rahe hai , apko sineme 3 goliyan lagi hai. Hug to kiya nehi jayega apse. Paas aneka kya faida ? Aur ab pyar thoda kam kar diziye . Shaadi k baad ke liye kuchh bachake rakhiye. Ek baat aur . Delhi me aap humse milne nehi ayenge. Apka jakham gehra hai . Apko bohot dino tak aram karna padega."

Abhijeet : " Mai itne din tak tumhe bina dekhe nehi reh sakta. Mai to jaroor milne ayunga , aur tumse pyar bhi karunga.( Abhijeet kissed Tarika's lips lightly) Apko pata hai , aap bohot mithi hai. Kahi mujhe Diabetes na ho jaye."

Then both of them started laughing .

Next day , Abhijeet was released from hospital and after 2 days , Tarika left for Delhi.

2 months passed away...

Tarika completed her training and came back to Mumbai. There wedding date was fixed on next week.

Phone conversation between Abhirika...

Abhijeet : " Meri Jaan kaisi hai ? Mujhko yaad kar rahi hai ki nehi? Ya phir shaadi ke shopping ke chakkar me apni honewale pati ko hi bhul gayi! "

Tarika : " Mai abhitak yaad hu tumko? Delhi se lautne ke baad sirf ek baar mileho tum mujhse. Ek bhi din mere sath shopping nehi gaye tum. Jab bhi puchhtihu , kehteho ke busy hu. Shaadi se pehle hi mera ye haal hai , shaadi k baad tum to meri chehra bhi nehi pehchano ge. "

Abhijeet : "Aarrey bapre , itna gussa ! Apke liye to jaan hazir hai , meri jaan. Kal hi apke sath shopping chalte hai . Meri dulhan ki shaadi ka Joda to mujhehi pasand karna hai. Kal subah 10 baje taiyar rehna . Mai lene aunga tumhe."

Next day...In the shopping mall

Dareya also joined Abhirika for shopping .They were choosing wedding attire for the bride .

Shreya : " Bhaia , humlog pura mall ghum chuke hai . Par apko koi shaadi ka joda pasand hi nehi araha hai. Aap to shopping ke maamle me ladkiyon se bhi jyada choosy nikle."

Abhijeet : " Meri Tarika ji ke liye shaadi ka joda hai . Khaas hona chahiye ki nehi ? "

Daya : "BB , iss chhipkaly ko jyada sadh pe maat charhao .(looking at Tarika) Kitna bhi accha joda pehenle , dikhegi to ye 'CHHIPKALY' hi."

Tarika chased Daya and he ran away. Shreya and Abhijeet were laughing hardly.

Tarika : " Dekha ABHI , Ye mujhe hamesha chidata rehta hai. Vaag gaya ! Milne do , aaj to 'MOTE' ki khair nehi."

Suddenly , Abhijeet saw a very beautiful lahenga hanging in a shop. Its in combination of Dark Burgandy and Ivory colour. Golden embroidary with multicolour stones were studded in the lahenga. It was a unique one.

Abhijeet : " Tarika , look at that. That one is perfect for you."

Abhijeet covered Tarika's head with the dupatta and was mesmerized in her beauty. Abhirika were looking into each other's eyes.

Daya and Shreya : " Ahem...Ahem..."

Abhirika came to the earth. Tarika bowed down with extreme shyness. Crimson red shades appeared in her cheeks .

Daya : " Shreya , mujhe jara pinch karna .Kahi mai sapna to nehi dekh raha hu ? Ye 'CHHIPKALY' to sharmati bhi hai ! "

Tarika again chased Daya...

Tarika : " Daya , I'm going to kill you to day. Tujhko aaj mere haaton se koi nehi bacha sakta."

Abhijeet and Shreya bought the lahenga and followed them laughing.

Mehendi Night of Tarika...In Tarika's house

Tarika was sitting in the hall. Her cousins , friends all were gathered around her. Shreya and Purvi were also with them. All the boys were gathered in a different side in the hall. Abhijeet moved slowly towards Tarika , sat beside her and whispered in her ears .

Abhijeet : "Tarika , mujhe tumhari haaton me mehendi lagani hai."

Tarika : ( whispered)"Kya bole jaa raheho? Meri behne tumhe tease kar karke maar dalenge . Aur waise bhi , tumhe mehendi lagani aati hai kya?"

Abhijeet : " Mai kuchh nehi janta .Mujhe tumhari haaton me mehendi lagani hai bass. Thoda sa lagadu ,plz ,plz ,plz."

Tarika : " OK. Mai kuchh karta hu."

Tarika's cousin Sneha : " Jijaji , ye saab kya ho raha hai ? Aap jake didi ke paas kyun baith gaye ? Baithne se pahle humse ejaajat liya hai apne ? Abhi tak apko didi ke paas jane ki certificate nehi mila hai ."(All the girls started laughing)

Daya came to rescue Abhijeet.

Daya : " Aap ki 'Dayan' jaisi didi ki to kismat hai , jo mera 'Prince' jaisa bhai baitha hai uske paas. Wo to mere bhai ko ispar Tadas aa gaya , isliye shaadi karne ko raazi ho gaya. Bharna iss' Chhipkaly' se koun shaadi karta! "

Sneha : " Kyaaaa ! Humari 'Pari' jaisi dulhaan ki itni badnami ! Ladkion , tumhe yaha koi 'Prince ' nazaar aa raha hai kya ? Mujhe to ek 'Langoor ' baitha hua dikh raha hai. Didi ki to kismat foot gayi. Jodi to dekho inki ! Jaise ' Langoor Ke Moo Me Angoor'."

Tarika : " Sneha , wo 'Langoor ' nehi hai . Wo to mera ' Prince Charming ' hai !"

Sneha : " Aye haye didi ! Itna pyaar ! Jara sa bhi burai nehi seh saki jijaji ki ? Tumne to naak katwa di ."

Abhijeet : " Daya , meri Tarika ji ' Dayan' thodi hi na hai ! Wo to aaj 'Pariyon ki Rani' laag rahi hai .

Daya patted his forehead and said ,

" Hai hai , mera sidha sadha bhai ko apni jaal me puri tarah fassa hi liya hai iss'Chhipkaly' ne."

Sneha : " Chalo chalo girls , didi ke haaton me mehendi lagani shuru karte hai ."

Tarika : " Sneha , mujhe inke (showing Abhijeet) haaton se mehendi lagani hai. "

Sneha : (Teasing Tarika)" Tumhe inke haaton se mehendi lagani hai , ya phir inko tumhare haaton me mehendi lagani hai ? Itni der se ' Phiss Phiss ' chal rahi hai. Hume kya buddhu samajhke rakkha hai. Kya jijaji ? itni besharmi ! Aisa to hum harkiz nehi hone denge . Jiji ke haaton me mehendi lagani hai ,to apko tax bharna padega."

Abhijeet : " Kaisa tax ? Tumhari jiji bhi meri hai ,aur unka ye pyara pyara haat bhi mera hai. Suno saaliyon , humare pyar ke beech me aoge , to aisa abhishaap dunga , ki zindegi bhar 'Kuwari' banke latakti rahogi ."

Abhijeet took Tarika's hand in him and started applying mehendi on her hand.

Sneha : " Hai mai marjaau ! Kinna pyaara jodi hai ! Inko nazaar na lage kisiki. Chalo ladkiyan , jijaji bhi kya yaad rakhengey. Inhe didi ke haatme mehendi lagane dete hai .Aur hum kuchh naach gana karle ?"

Shreya and Purvi started singing and all the girls started dancing...

MEHENDI RACHAN LAGI HAATA MEIN

BANNADE NAAM RI.

AYI SHUV GHARI DEKHO MARE

AANGAN AAJ RI .

BAAJE BAAJE RE SEHNAYI

DHOLA ,THARE NAAM RI.

AYI SHUV GHARI DEKHO MHARE

AANGAN AAJ JI.

MEHENDI RACHEGI GAHERI

PYAAR GEHRA HOGA.

LAAL KHUSH HAAL RANG

SANG TERE HOGA.

MEHENDI RACH HAI SURANGI

BANNA THARE NAAM RI

AYI SHUV GHARI DEKHO MHARE

AANGAN AAJ JI...

End of the chapter.

[KYUN JI? RONA DHONA KHATAM KAR DIYA . ABTO KHUSH HAI NA APLOG?"]