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Nikki ke jaane ka dukh to mujhe bhi ho raha tha. Magar uski itni beijjati hone ke bad mera dil nahi chahta tha ki, wo yaha par rahe. Shayad priya ne bhi ye hi baat mehsus ki thi.
Isliye usne khud hi nikki se seeru didi logon ke sath chale jaane ko kaha tha. Jis ladki ne khud ki galti hone par, mujhe apne ghar se, jaane se rokne ke liye apni puri takat laga di thi.
Aaj usi ladki ne, apni chachi ki galti par, khud hi apni jaan se pyari saheli ke, apne ghar se chale jaane ki baat par, hanste hanste muhar laga di thi. Mai man hi man priya ke is insaf ki tarif kiye bina na rah saka.
Mai is samay usko hone wale dard ko, khud bhi mehsus kar pa raha tha aur uska ye dard mehsus karke, mai bhi apni aankhon me aansu aane se na rok saka tha. Aaj pahli baar mujhe mehsus ho raha tha ki, priya kitni aasani se apne haste huye chehre ke pichhe, apne saare gam chhupa kar rakh leti hai.
Usne nikki ko ek pal ke liye bhi ye mehsus nahi hone diya tha ki, use nikki ke jaane ka koi gam hai. Jabki nikki ke jate hi wo ab foot foot kar ro rahi thi. Aaj pahli baar priya mujhe kisi baat me keerti se bhi upar najar aa rahi thi.
Nikki ke jaane ka dukh waha khade sabhi logon ko ho raha tha. Khaskar jis vajah se uska jana hua tha, wo vajah aur bhi jyada dukh pahuchane wali thi. Fir bhi mohini aunty ke waha rahne ki, vajah se sabko nikki ka waha se jana hi thik lag raha tha.
Padmini aunty ne priya ko chup karaya aur fir hum sab log ghar ke andar aa gaye. Sab hall me aakar gum sum se baith gaye. Mujhe waha baithna acha nahi lag raha tha. Isliye mai uth kar, apne kamre me aa gaya.
Mai apne kamre me wapas aaya to, aate hi meri najar un gift par padi, jnhe thodi der pahle hum sab mil kar dekh rahe the. Abhi thodi der pahle waha kitna hansi khushi ka mahaul tha aur ab ek udasi bhara sannata fail gaya tha.
Wo saare gift mujhe nikki ne hi lakar diye the. Ye baat yaad aate hi, nikki ki kami ke aehsas se, meri aankhon me nami chha gayi. Mai na chahte huye bhi nikki ke baare me sochne par majbur ho gaya tha.
Mai jab pahli baar is ghar me aaya tha to, nikki hi wo ladki thi, jise mai sabse jyada napasand karta tha. Lekin nikki ne khud se aage aakar, meri madad ki aur fir aur agle hi din wo meri sabse achi dost ban gayi thi.
Yaha tak ki use mere aur keerti ke rishte ka pata hone ke bad bhi, usne is baat ko sabse raz banaye huye hi rakha tha. Jabki aaj meri vajah se hi use is beijjati ka samna karna pad gaya tha.
Meri vajah se isliye kyoki, wo to boarding wapas ja rahi thi. Lekin meri vajah se use apna boarding wapas jana rokna pada tha aur aaj keerti ki ek jara si nadani ki vajah se uski itni jyada beijjati ho gayi thi.
Magar mai is sabke liye keerti ko bhi doshi nahi maan sakta tha. Kyoki keerti ki har soch mujhse hi suru hoti thi aur mujh par hi jakar khatam ho jati thi. Usne ye sab kyo kiya, ye to mai nahi janta tha.
Magar itna jarur janta tha ki, usne ye kisi na kisi vajah se mere liye hi kiya tha. Mujhe ab bahut jyada akelapan sata raha tha aur mera man keerti se baat karne ka kar raha tha.
Lekin abhi wo school me thi aur mai us se baat nahi kar sakta tha. Isliye maine apna dil halka karne ke liye chhoti maa ko call laga diya. Lekin hamesha ki tarah abhi bhi unka call uthne ka naam nahi le raha tha.
Mujhe unki is baat par bahut gussa aata tha ki, wo kabhi bhi apna mobile apne pas nahi rakhti thi. Abhi bhi shayad unka mobile unke kamre me tha aur wo kisi kaam me busy thi.
Fir bhi unse baat karne ki becheni ki vajah se mai unko call lagata hi ja raha tha. Mai abhi chhoti maa ko call laga hi raha tha ki, tabhi mujhe priya aati huyi dikhayi di. Wo apne kapde badal chuki thi.
Abhi usne pink skirt aur white top pahna hua tha. Aise lag raha tha, jaise ki wo kahi jaane ki tiayari me hai. Use dekhte hi mai apne chehre par hath fer kar, apni aankhon me chhayi nami ko pochhne laga.
Lekin use mere chehre ko dekh kar, meri haalat ka aehsas ho chuka tha. Usne mere pas aakar baithte huye, badi hi masumiyat se kaha.
Priya boli “nikki ki yaad aa rahi hai na.”
Maine priya ki is baat par muskurane ki nakam koshish karte huye kaha.
Mai bola “haan, uske bina bahut soona soona sa lag raha hai.”
Meri baat sunkar, priya ne meri baat ka majak uda kar, muskurate huye kaha.
Priya boli “to are isme itna gam manane ki jarurat kya hai. Tumhara khalipan bhagane ke liye mai jo yaha hu.”
Priya ki ye baat sunkar, mai gaur se priya ke chehre ko dekhne laga. Priya ke is pal pal badalte roop ko samajh pana mere bas ki baat nahi thi. Mai uske chehre ko dekh kar, ye janne ki koshish karne laga ki, uski ye muskurahat asli hai ya fir ye muskurahat sirf mera dil bahlane ke liye hai.
Ye baat sochte sochte achanak mujhe nikki ki, ek baat yaad aa gayi. Jo nikki ne mujhe priya ki bimari ke pata chalne par kahi thi ki, “priya sab kuch apne dil ke andar chhupa kar rakhti hai. Wo apna dard kisi ko dikhana pasand nahi karti. Use shayad kisi ka dil dukhana ya kisi ko udas dekhna acha hi nahi lagta.”
Mujhe nikki ki ye baat yaad aayi to, aaj mujhe is baat ki gahrayi ka bhi aehsas ho gaya. Nikki ne priya ke baare me jo kuch bhi kaha tha, wo sach hi kaha tha. Maine hi kabhi priya ko samjhne ki koshish nahi ki thi.
Mai priya ko hamesha se ek nasamajh aur nadan ladki hi samajhta aa raha tha. Magar aaj jab maine priya ko samjha to, mujhe uske dil ki gahrayi ke samne, samundar ki gahrayi bhi kam najar aane lagi thi.
Priya ne kitni asani se is baat ko kabul kar liya tha ki, mera pyar wo nahi, balki koi dusri ladki hai. Is baat ko lekar usne fir kabhi mujhe koi bahas ya koi sawal nahi kiya tha.
Mai priya ki baat sunkar, uske baare me sochne laga tha. Udhar priya ko mere chehre ke pal pal badalte bhav dekh kar, shayad aisa laga ki, mujhe uski baat ka bura lag gaya hai. Isliye usne apni is baat ki safai dete huye kaha.
Priya boli “are tum meri baat ko galat mat samjho. Mai to bas majak kar rahi hu.”
Priya ki ye baat sunte hi, mai apne khayalon se bahar aa gaya aur maine baat ko badalte huye kaha.
Mai bola “mujhe tumhari kisi baat ka bura nahi laga. Mai janta hu ki, tum majak kar rahi ho.”
Meri baat ko sunkar, priya ko rahat mehsus huyi. Lekin abhi wo kuch bol pati ki, uske pahle hi mera mobile bajne laga. Maine mobile dekha to, chhoti maa ka call aa raha tha. Maine priya ko bataya ki, meri mummy ka call aa raha hai. Meri baat sunkar wo chup ho gayi.
Maine call uthaya to, mujhe call uthate hi, chhoti maa ke hanfne ki aawaj aayi. Aisa lag raha tha ki, jaise wo badi door se bhagti huyi aayi hai. Maine un se iski vajah janne ke liye kaha.
Mai bola “kya hua chhoti maa. Aap itna hanf kyo rahi hai.”
Chhoti maa boli “mai upar thi. Mobile baj raha tha, isliye upar se bhagti huyi aayi hu.”
Chhoti maa ki baat sunkar, mujhe hansi aa gayi aur maine unka majak udate huye kaha.
Mai bola “lekin isme bhagne ki kya jarurat thi. Mobile baj hi to raha tha. Koi bhag thodi raha tha. Jo aap use pakadne ke liye bhag rahi thi.”
Lekin meri is baat ke badle me chhoti maa ne mujhe daantte huye kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “chal ab jyada mat itra. Teri vajah se hi mujhe bhagna pada. Warna tu kahta ki, mujhe teri fikar hi nahi rahti.”
Mai chhoti maa ki is baat ka matlab ache se samajh gaya tha. Wo meri pahle kahi baat ki vajah se aisa bol rahi thi. Lekin fir bhi maine is baat se anajan bante huye kaha.
Mai bola “aap to aise bol rahi hai. Jaise ki aapka mobile chikh chikh kar bol raha ho ki, mera call aa raha hai.”
Chhoti maa boli “chal ab mujhe hi sikhane ki koshish mat kar. Richa didi mujhe pahle hi teri saari baat bata chuki hai aur un ne ye bhi kaha tha ki, tu mujhe call karega.”
Mai bola “lekin aapne ye kyo socha ki, ye aane wala call mera hi hai. Kisi aur ka call bhi to ho sakta tha.”
Chhoti maa boli “kyoki, tere jaisa besabra koi aur nahi hai. Tu ek baar call lagana suru karta hai to, fir call lagata hi jata hai. Jaise ki samne wala mobile ke pas hi baitha ho aur jaan bujh kar tera call na utha raha ho.”
Chhoti maa ki is baat par maine bhadakte huye kaha.
Mai bola “ek to aapka call kabhi bhi ek baar me uthta nahi hai. Us par bhi aap mujhe hi dosh de rahi ho. Aapka to mobile rakhna hi bekar hai. Is se acha to aap apna mobile ami nimi ko de do. Kam se kam unke khelne ke kaam to aayega.”
Chhoti maa ne meri baat suni to mujh par jhutha gussa dikhate huye kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “bada aaya mera mobile kisi ko dene wala. Waha jakar tera muh bahut chalne laga hai. Lagta hai ki ab teri pitayi karna padegi. Tabhi teri akal thikane aayegi.”
Chhoti maa ki baat sunkar, mujhe hansi aa gayi aur maine unko chhedte huye kaha.
Mai bola “aap aur meri pitayi karogi, hahahaha. Meri pitayi karna aapke bas ki baat nahi hai. Pahle aap ye to yaad kar lo ki, iske pahle kabhi aapne meri pitayi ki bhi hai ya nahi.”
Ye baat kahte kahte na jaane kyo, meri aankh se aansu chhalak aaye. Priya jo abhi tak hum maa bete ki is takrar ka maja le rahi thi. Meri aankhon me aansu dekh kar uski muskurahat gayab ho gayi.
Mai mobile pakde pakde, dusre hath se apne aansu pochhne laga. Lekin shayad meri is baat ka chhoti maa par bhi, wo hi asar pada tha. Jo ki mujh par pada tha. Meri is baat ke bad, unki taraf se bhi, jaldi se koi jabab nahi aaya.
Kyoki un ne meri badi se badi galti par bhi, kabhi mujh par hath nahi uthaya tha. Meri is baat ke badle me jab mujhe chhoti maa ka koi jabab nahi mila to, maine baat ko halka banane ke liye, fir se unko chhedte huye kaha.
Mai bola “kya hua chhoti maa. Kya aapko abhi tak yaad nahi aaya ki, aapne kabhi meri pitayi ki bhi hai ya nahi.”
Chhoti maa boli “ja mujhe tujhse koi baat nahi karni. Tu aaj kal mera bahut majak udane laga hai.”
Chhoti maa ki ye baat sunkar, mujhe laga ki, wo sach me mujhse naraj ho gayi hai. Isliye maine unhe manate huye kaha.
Mai bola “sorry, chhoti maa. Mai to bas aapse majak kar raha tha. Lekin aap to sach me naraj ho gayi.”
Chhoti maa boli “mai dekh rahi hu ki, jab se tu mumbai gaya hai. Tab se tu mujhe bahut satane laga hai. Tu wapas aa, fir mai teri ache se khabar leti hu. Tujhe bhaga bhaga kar na mara to, mera naam badal dena.”
Maine dekha ki chhoti maa ka mood ab thik hai to, maine fir se shararat karte huye kaha.
Mai bola “chhoti maa, ab yadi maine fir kuch bola to aap fir naraj ho jaogi. Isliye ab hum is baat ko yahi khatam kar dete hai.”
Chhoti maa meri is shararat ko samajh nahi pa rahi thi. Isliye un ne mujhe dilasa dete huye kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “are nahi, mai to majak kar rahi thi. Mai tujhse jara bhi naraj nahi hu. Bol na, tu kya bolna chahta hai.”
Maine dekha chhoti maa meri chaal me aa gayi hai. Maine unhe pareshan karte huye fir kaha.
Mai bola “to suno chhoti maa. Ab aap budhi ho gayi ho. Aap sidiyan utar kar yaha tak aane me hi itna hanf rahi thi to, fir bhala aap mujhse bhaga bhaga kar kaise marogi.”
Ye kah kar mai jor jor se hasne laga. Mujhe hansta dekh kar, chhoti maa ne bhi hanste huye kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “acha bachchu, to ab mai tujhe budhi lagne lagi hu. Itni jaldi bhool gaya ki, tere yaha se jati samay keerti ne khud kaha tha ki, mai uski mausi nahi, balki uski badi bahan lagti hu aur tu khud bhi ye hi bola tha.”
Mai bola “wo to humne aapka dil rakhne ke liye jhuth kaha tha. Warna lagti to aap meri maa hi ho aur maa to budhi hi hoti hai.”
Ye kah kar mai fir se hasne laga. Lekin chhoti maa ne meri is baat ka jabab ab mujhe chunoti dene wale andaz me dete huye kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “acha punit ji, ab aap bhi dekhiyega. Ab yadi maine sabke samne aapki badi bahan ban kar na dikhaya to, mera naam bhi sonu nahi.”
Chhoti maa ke muh se ye baat sunte hi, ek baar fir meri aankh se khushi ke aansu chhalak uthe. Sonu chhoti maa ke pyar ka naam tha. Jise mai bachpan me aksar anuradha mausi aur richa aunty ke muh se suna karta tha.
Lekin na jaane kyo ye naam wakt ki dhundh me kahi kho sa gaya tha aur chhoti maa sabke liye sonu se sirf sunita ban kar rah gayi thi. Magar aaj jab maine ye naam ek baar fir suna to, aisa laga ki, jaise mai ek baar fir apne bachpan ki god me wapas pahuch gaya hu.
Chhoti maa ke muh se unka naam sunkar meri aankhon me khushi ke aansu aur chehre par muskurahat aa gayi thi. Udhar chhoti maa ne mujhe khamosh dekha to, un ne muskura kar, mujhe chhedte huye kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “kya hua punit ji, ab aapko sanp kyo sungh gaya. Aap kuch bolte kyo nahi.”
Chhoti maa ki baat sunkar, mai samajh gaya ki, ab wo mujhe pareshan karne ke mood me aa gayi hai. Maine unse shikayat karte huye kaha.
Mai bola “ye kya chhoti maa. Aap mujhe fir se pareshan kar rahi ho.”
Chhoti maa boli “acha bachchu, maine jara sa pareshan kiya to, itni jaldi sidhe raste par aa gaya aur itni der se mujhe kaun pareshan kar raha tha.”
Chhoti maa ki baat ke jabab me maine haste huye kaha.
Mai bola “wo to mai bas aise hi majak kar raha tha.”
Meri baat sunkar, chhoti maa ne majak karna band kiya aur mujhse kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “acha chal chhor aur ye bata aaj tu itna khush kyo hai.”
Mai bola “khush kaha hu chhoti maa. Mai to bahut pareshan tha. Lekin aapse baat karte hi meri saari pareshani na jaane kaha bhag jati hai.”
Chhoti maa boli “kyo, kya hua. Tu kis baat ko lekar pareshan tha. Waha sab thik to hai na.”
Mai bola “haan, chhoti maa, yaha sab thik hai. Bas ek baat ki vajah se thoda sa pareshan ho gaya tha.”
Ye kahte huye maine chhoti maa ko mohini aunty aur nikki ke ghar se jaane wali baat bata di. Jise sunne ke bad, chhoti maa ne mujhe samjhate huye kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “maine bhi mohini ke baare me suna hai. Uske muh par jara bhi lagam nahi hai. Lekin aise logon ki baton ko ek kaan se sunkar, dusre kaan se nikal dena chahiye. Inki baton ko lekar pareshan hona achi baat nahi hai.”
Mai bola “lekin chhoti maa, mohini aunty ko kuch sabak to milna chahiye na. Jise se unke is muh par lagam lagayi ja sake.”
Chhoti maa boli “jarur milna chahiye. Lekin meri ek baat hamesha yaad rakho ki, burayi ko burayi se kabhi nahi mitaya ja sakta. Burayi se burayi sirf badti hi hai. Burayi ko sirf achchhai se hi mitaya ja sakta hai.”
“Isliye bure ke sath bhi acha hi karo, ek na ek din uski burayi, tumhari achchhai ke samne haar jayegi. Achchhai ko jeetne me samay jarur lagta hai. Lekin ant me jeet hamesha achchhai ki hi hoti hai.”
Chhoti maa ki ye baat mere gale se nahi utar rahi thi. Lekin mera man abhi is baare me koi bahas karne ka nahi tha. Isliye maine chhoti maa ki is baat me haan me haan mila di.
Fir meri chhoti maa se sikha didi ki shadi me gift dene ko lekar baat huyi to, un ne kaha ki, wo soch kar batayegi ki, hume kya gift dena chahiye. Iske bad unse thodi der yaha waha ki baten karke, maine call rakh diya.
Abhi tak priya bade gaur se meri aur chhoti maa ki baten sun kar muskura rahi thi. Mere call rakhte hi usne mujhse kaha.
Priya boli “tum apni mom ko bahut jyada pareshan karte ho.”
Mai bola “nahi, mai apni mom ko bahut pyar karta hu. Wo duniya ki sabse achi mom hai.”
Meri is baat ko sunkar, priya ne mujhe bich me hi tokte huye kaha.
Priya boli “hey suno, tumhari mom bahut achi hai. Lekin duniya ki sabse achi mom to sirf meri hai.”
Priya ki is baat ko sunkar, mujhe hansi aa gayi. Mujhe us se is baat ko lekar bahas karna thik nahi laga aur maine us se kaha.
Mai bola “har bachche ko uski maa hi duniya ki sabse achi maa lagegi. Isliye hum is baat me bahas na hi kare to, acha rahega.”
Meri baat ke jabab me priya ne bhi muskurate huye haan mila di. Jiske bad maine us us kaha.
Mai bola “tum kahi ja rahi ho kya.”
Priya boli “nahi, mai tumhare sath shikha didi ke ghar chal rahi hu. Maine mom se bhi puchh liya hai.”
Mai bola “lekin tum waha jakar pareshan ho jaogi. Shadi wala ghar hai aur waha abhi bahut bhid bhad hogi.”
Priya boli “waise to mujhe is sab se koi pareshani nahi hogi. Lekin yadi tum mujhe le jana nahi chahte ho to, mai tumhare sath koi jabardasti nahi karugi.”
Priya ki baat sunkar, maine muskurate huye uski taraf dekha. Mai uska dil todna nahi chahta tha. Isliye maine shikha didi ko call laga kar, priya ko bhi sath lane ke baare me puchh liya.
Wo priya ki tabiyat ke baare me janti thi. Isliye un ne kaha ki, mai priya ko le aau. Wo priya ko waha koi pareshani nahi hone degi. Shikha didi se baat hone ke bad maine priya ko sath chalne ke liye haan kar diya.
Iske bad hum log bahar hall me aakar, thodi der sabke sath baithe. Fir padmini aunty ko jata kar, shikha didi ke ghar aa gaye. Hum log jab shikha didi ke ghar pahuche to, nikki log waha pahle se hi thi.
Wo log jewellers se Necklace Set lekar yaha dene aayi thi. Nikki ne priya ko dekhte hi, uske pas aakar, use aise gale se laga liya, jaise dono bahut din bad mil rahi ho. Dono ko aise milte dekh kar, mujhe bhi bahut khushi ho rahi thi.
Thodi der bad, shikha didi ne hum sabko khana khane ke liye kaha aur fir hum sab log khana khane baith gaye. Khana khate samay hum sab aapas me baten karne me magan the aur aru mujhe bade gaur se dekh rahi thi.
Pahle mera dhyan is baat par nahi tha. Mai priya aur nikki se baat karne me laga tha. Lekin jab maine dekha ki priya ka dhyan humari baton me nahi hai to, maine uski najron ka pichha kiya to, paya ki wo aru ko dekh rahi hai.
Magar aru priya ki is baat se anjan mujhe dekh rahi thi. Mere aru ki taraf dekhte hi, meri aur aru ki najar aapas me takra gayi. Mujhse najar milte hi aru ne mujhe dekh kar muskura diya. Jiske badle mai bhi use dekh kar muskura diya.
Iske bad aru ne meri taraf se chehra ghuma kar seeru ki taraf kar liya aur seeru se baten karne lagi. Mai bhi wapas palat kar priya aur nikki se baten karne laga. Magar ab priya ka chehra kuch utra hua sa lag raha tha.
Shayad aru ka mujhe is tarah se dekhna, priya ko pasand nahi aaya tha. Lekin maine is baat ko jyada gambhirta se nahi liya tha. Kyoki mai priya ke mujhse judaw ko achi tarah se janta tha.
Aise me aru ki jagah yadi koi aur ladki bhi mujhe dekh rahi hoti to, wo bhi priya ko pasand nahi aata. Isliye maine is baat ko andekha kar dena hi thik samjha. Magar shayad priya is baat ko andekha nahi kar saki thi.
Wo khana khane ke bad, nikki ko bula kar, bahar le gayi aur us se kuch baten karne lagi. Jiske thodi hi der bad, nikki ne aru ko bhi bahar bula liya. Jab aru bahar pahuchi to, nikki ne us se kuch kaha aur fir uske bad wo teeno upar chhat par chali gayi.
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Nikki ke jaane ka dukh to mujhe bhi ho raha tha. Magar uski itni beijjati hone ke bad mera dil nahi chahta tha ki, wo yaha par rahe. Shayad priya ne bhi ye hi baat mehsus ki thi.
Isliye usne khud hi nikki se seeru didi logon ke sath chale jaane ko kaha tha. Jis ladki ne khud ki galti hone par, mujhe apne ghar se, jaane se rokne ke liye apni puri takat laga di thi.
Aaj usi ladki ne, apni chachi ki galti par, khud hi apni jaan se pyari saheli ke, apne ghar se chale jaane ki baat par, hanste hanste muhar laga di thi. Mai man hi man priya ke is insaf ki tarif kiye bina na rah saka.
Mai is samay usko hone wale dard ko, khud bhi mehsus kar pa raha tha aur uska ye dard mehsus karke, mai bhi apni aankhon me aansu aane se na rok saka tha. Aaj pahli baar mujhe mehsus ho raha tha ki, priya kitni aasani se apne haste huye chehre ke pichhe, apne saare gam chhupa kar rakh leti hai.
Usne nikki ko ek pal ke liye bhi ye mehsus nahi hone diya tha ki, use nikki ke jaane ka koi gam hai. Jabki nikki ke jate hi wo ab foot foot kar ro rahi thi. Aaj pahli baar priya mujhe kisi baat me keerti se bhi upar najar aa rahi thi.
Nikki ke jaane ka dukh waha khade sabhi logon ko ho raha tha. Khaskar jis vajah se uska jana hua tha, wo vajah aur bhi jyada dukh pahuchane wali thi. Fir bhi mohini aunty ke waha rahne ki, vajah se sabko nikki ka waha se jana hi thik lag raha tha.
Padmini aunty ne priya ko chup karaya aur fir hum sab log ghar ke andar aa gaye. Sab hall me aakar gum sum se baith gaye. Mujhe waha baithna acha nahi lag raha tha. Isliye mai uth kar, apne kamre me aa gaya.
Mai apne kamre me wapas aaya to, aate hi meri najar un gift par padi, jnhe thodi der pahle hum sab mil kar dekh rahe the. Abhi thodi der pahle waha kitna hansi khushi ka mahaul tha aur ab ek udasi bhara sannata fail gaya tha.
Wo saare gift mujhe nikki ne hi lakar diye the. Ye baat yaad aate hi, nikki ki kami ke aehsas se, meri aankhon me nami chha gayi. Mai na chahte huye bhi nikki ke baare me sochne par majbur ho gaya tha.
Mai jab pahli baar is ghar me aaya tha to, nikki hi wo ladki thi, jise mai sabse jyada napasand karta tha. Lekin nikki ne khud se aage aakar, meri madad ki aur fir aur agle hi din wo meri sabse achi dost ban gayi thi.
Yaha tak ki use mere aur keerti ke rishte ka pata hone ke bad bhi, usne is baat ko sabse raz banaye huye hi rakha tha. Jabki aaj meri vajah se hi use is beijjati ka samna karna pad gaya tha.
Meri vajah se isliye kyoki, wo to boarding wapas ja rahi thi. Lekin meri vajah se use apna boarding wapas jana rokna pada tha aur aaj keerti ki ek jara si nadani ki vajah se uski itni jyada beijjati ho gayi thi.
Magar mai is sabke liye keerti ko bhi doshi nahi maan sakta tha. Kyoki keerti ki har soch mujhse hi suru hoti thi aur mujh par hi jakar khatam ho jati thi. Usne ye sab kyo kiya, ye to mai nahi janta tha.
Magar itna jarur janta tha ki, usne ye kisi na kisi vajah se mere liye hi kiya tha. Mujhe ab bahut jyada akelapan sata raha tha aur mera man keerti se baat karne ka kar raha tha.
Lekin abhi wo school me thi aur mai us se baat nahi kar sakta tha. Isliye maine apna dil halka karne ke liye chhoti maa ko call laga diya. Lekin hamesha ki tarah abhi bhi unka call uthne ka naam nahi le raha tha.
Mujhe unki is baat par bahut gussa aata tha ki, wo kabhi bhi apna mobile apne pas nahi rakhti thi. Abhi bhi shayad unka mobile unke kamre me tha aur wo kisi kaam me busy thi.
Fir bhi unse baat karne ki becheni ki vajah se mai unko call lagata hi ja raha tha. Mai abhi chhoti maa ko call laga hi raha tha ki, tabhi mujhe priya aati huyi dikhayi di. Wo apne kapde badal chuki thi.
Abhi usne pink skirt aur white top pahna hua tha. Aise lag raha tha, jaise ki wo kahi jaane ki tiayari me hai. Use dekhte hi mai apne chehre par hath fer kar, apni aankhon me chhayi nami ko pochhne laga.
Lekin use mere chehre ko dekh kar, meri haalat ka aehsas ho chuka tha. Usne mere pas aakar baithte huye, badi hi masumiyat se kaha.
Priya boli “nikki ki yaad aa rahi hai na.”
Maine priya ki is baat par muskurane ki nakam koshish karte huye kaha.
Mai bola “haan, uske bina bahut soona soona sa lag raha hai.”
Meri baat sunkar, priya ne meri baat ka majak uda kar, muskurate huye kaha.
Priya boli “to are isme itna gam manane ki jarurat kya hai. Tumhara khalipan bhagane ke liye mai jo yaha hu.”
Priya ki ye baat sunkar, mai gaur se priya ke chehre ko dekhne laga. Priya ke is pal pal badalte roop ko samajh pana mere bas ki baat nahi thi. Mai uske chehre ko dekh kar, ye janne ki koshish karne laga ki, uski ye muskurahat asli hai ya fir ye muskurahat sirf mera dil bahlane ke liye hai.
Ye baat sochte sochte achanak mujhe nikki ki, ek baat yaad aa gayi. Jo nikki ne mujhe priya ki bimari ke pata chalne par kahi thi ki, “priya sab kuch apne dil ke andar chhupa kar rakhti hai. Wo apna dard kisi ko dikhana pasand nahi karti. Use shayad kisi ka dil dukhana ya kisi ko udas dekhna acha hi nahi lagta.”
Mujhe nikki ki ye baat yaad aayi to, aaj mujhe is baat ki gahrayi ka bhi aehsas ho gaya. Nikki ne priya ke baare me jo kuch bhi kaha tha, wo sach hi kaha tha. Maine hi kabhi priya ko samjhne ki koshish nahi ki thi.
Mai priya ko hamesha se ek nasamajh aur nadan ladki hi samajhta aa raha tha. Magar aaj jab maine priya ko samjha to, mujhe uske dil ki gahrayi ke samne, samundar ki gahrayi bhi kam najar aane lagi thi.
Priya ne kitni asani se is baat ko kabul kar liya tha ki, mera pyar wo nahi, balki koi dusri ladki hai. Is baat ko lekar usne fir kabhi mujhe koi bahas ya koi sawal nahi kiya tha.
Mai priya ki baat sunkar, uske baare me sochne laga tha. Udhar priya ko mere chehre ke pal pal badalte bhav dekh kar, shayad aisa laga ki, mujhe uski baat ka bura lag gaya hai. Isliye usne apni is baat ki safai dete huye kaha.
Priya boli “are tum meri baat ko galat mat samjho. Mai to bas majak kar rahi hu.”
Priya ki ye baat sunte hi, mai apne khayalon se bahar aa gaya aur maine baat ko badalte huye kaha.
Mai bola “mujhe tumhari kisi baat ka bura nahi laga. Mai janta hu ki, tum majak kar rahi ho.”
Meri baat ko sunkar, priya ko rahat mehsus huyi. Lekin abhi wo kuch bol pati ki, uske pahle hi mera mobile bajne laga. Maine mobile dekha to, chhoti maa ka call aa raha tha. Maine priya ko bataya ki, meri mummy ka call aa raha hai. Meri baat sunkar wo chup ho gayi.
Maine call uthaya to, mujhe call uthate hi, chhoti maa ke hanfne ki aawaj aayi. Aisa lag raha tha ki, jaise wo badi door se bhagti huyi aayi hai. Maine un se iski vajah janne ke liye kaha.
Mai bola “kya hua chhoti maa. Aap itna hanf kyo rahi hai.”
Chhoti maa boli “mai upar thi. Mobile baj raha tha, isliye upar se bhagti huyi aayi hu.”
Chhoti maa ki baat sunkar, mujhe hansi aa gayi aur maine unka majak udate huye kaha.
Mai bola “lekin isme bhagne ki kya jarurat thi. Mobile baj hi to raha tha. Koi bhag thodi raha tha. Jo aap use pakadne ke liye bhag rahi thi.”
Lekin meri is baat ke badle me chhoti maa ne mujhe daantte huye kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “chal ab jyada mat itra. Teri vajah se hi mujhe bhagna pada. Warna tu kahta ki, mujhe teri fikar hi nahi rahti.”
Mai chhoti maa ki is baat ka matlab ache se samajh gaya tha. Wo meri pahle kahi baat ki vajah se aisa bol rahi thi. Lekin fir bhi maine is baat se anajan bante huye kaha.
Mai bola “aap to aise bol rahi hai. Jaise ki aapka mobile chikh chikh kar bol raha ho ki, mera call aa raha hai.”
Chhoti maa boli “chal ab mujhe hi sikhane ki koshish mat kar. Richa didi mujhe pahle hi teri saari baat bata chuki hai aur un ne ye bhi kaha tha ki, tu mujhe call karega.”
Mai bola “lekin aapne ye kyo socha ki, ye aane wala call mera hi hai. Kisi aur ka call bhi to ho sakta tha.”
Chhoti maa boli “kyoki, tere jaisa besabra koi aur nahi hai. Tu ek baar call lagana suru karta hai to, fir call lagata hi jata hai. Jaise ki samne wala mobile ke pas hi baitha ho aur jaan bujh kar tera call na utha raha ho.”
Chhoti maa ki is baat par maine bhadakte huye kaha.
Mai bola “ek to aapka call kabhi bhi ek baar me uthta nahi hai. Us par bhi aap mujhe hi dosh de rahi ho. Aapka to mobile rakhna hi bekar hai. Is se acha to aap apna mobile ami nimi ko de do. Kam se kam unke khelne ke kaam to aayega.”
Chhoti maa ne meri baat suni to mujh par jhutha gussa dikhate huye kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “bada aaya mera mobile kisi ko dene wala. Waha jakar tera muh bahut chalne laga hai. Lagta hai ki ab teri pitayi karna padegi. Tabhi teri akal thikane aayegi.”
Chhoti maa ki baat sunkar, mujhe hansi aa gayi aur maine unko chhedte huye kaha.
Mai bola “aap aur meri pitayi karogi, hahahaha. Meri pitayi karna aapke bas ki baat nahi hai. Pahle aap ye to yaad kar lo ki, iske pahle kabhi aapne meri pitayi ki bhi hai ya nahi.”
Ye baat kahte kahte na jaane kyo, meri aankh se aansu chhalak aaye. Priya jo abhi tak hum maa bete ki is takrar ka maja le rahi thi. Meri aankhon me aansu dekh kar uski muskurahat gayab ho gayi.
Mai mobile pakde pakde, dusre hath se apne aansu pochhne laga. Lekin shayad meri is baat ka chhoti maa par bhi, wo hi asar pada tha. Jo ki mujh par pada tha. Meri is baat ke bad, unki taraf se bhi, jaldi se koi jabab nahi aaya.
Kyoki un ne meri badi se badi galti par bhi, kabhi mujh par hath nahi uthaya tha. Meri is baat ke badle me jab mujhe chhoti maa ka koi jabab nahi mila to, maine baat ko halka banane ke liye, fir se unko chhedte huye kaha.
Mai bola “kya hua chhoti maa. Kya aapko abhi tak yaad nahi aaya ki, aapne kabhi meri pitayi ki bhi hai ya nahi.”
Chhoti maa boli “ja mujhe tujhse koi baat nahi karni. Tu aaj kal mera bahut majak udane laga hai.”
Chhoti maa ki ye baat sunkar, mujhe laga ki, wo sach me mujhse naraj ho gayi hai. Isliye maine unhe manate huye kaha.
Mai bola “sorry, chhoti maa. Mai to bas aapse majak kar raha tha. Lekin aap to sach me naraj ho gayi.”
Chhoti maa boli “mai dekh rahi hu ki, jab se tu mumbai gaya hai. Tab se tu mujhe bahut satane laga hai. Tu wapas aa, fir mai teri ache se khabar leti hu. Tujhe bhaga bhaga kar na mara to, mera naam badal dena.”
Maine dekha ki chhoti maa ka mood ab thik hai to, maine fir se shararat karte huye kaha.
Mai bola “chhoti maa, ab yadi maine fir kuch bola to aap fir naraj ho jaogi. Isliye ab hum is baat ko yahi khatam kar dete hai.”
Chhoti maa meri is shararat ko samajh nahi pa rahi thi. Isliye un ne mujhe dilasa dete huye kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “are nahi, mai to majak kar rahi thi. Mai tujhse jara bhi naraj nahi hu. Bol na, tu kya bolna chahta hai.”
Maine dekha chhoti maa meri chaal me aa gayi hai. Maine unhe pareshan karte huye fir kaha.
Mai bola “to suno chhoti maa. Ab aap budhi ho gayi ho. Aap sidiyan utar kar yaha tak aane me hi itna hanf rahi thi to, fir bhala aap mujhse bhaga bhaga kar kaise marogi.”
Ye kah kar mai jor jor se hasne laga. Mujhe hansta dekh kar, chhoti maa ne bhi hanste huye kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “acha bachchu, to ab mai tujhe budhi lagne lagi hu. Itni jaldi bhool gaya ki, tere yaha se jati samay keerti ne khud kaha tha ki, mai uski mausi nahi, balki uski badi bahan lagti hu aur tu khud bhi ye hi bola tha.”
Mai bola “wo to humne aapka dil rakhne ke liye jhuth kaha tha. Warna lagti to aap meri maa hi ho aur maa to budhi hi hoti hai.”
Ye kah kar mai fir se hasne laga. Lekin chhoti maa ne meri is baat ka jabab ab mujhe chunoti dene wale andaz me dete huye kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “acha punit ji, ab aap bhi dekhiyega. Ab yadi maine sabke samne aapki badi bahan ban kar na dikhaya to, mera naam bhi sonu nahi.”
Chhoti maa ke muh se ye baat sunte hi, ek baar fir meri aankh se khushi ke aansu chhalak uthe. Sonu chhoti maa ke pyar ka naam tha. Jise mai bachpan me aksar anuradha mausi aur richa aunty ke muh se suna karta tha.
Lekin na jaane kyo ye naam wakt ki dhundh me kahi kho sa gaya tha aur chhoti maa sabke liye sonu se sirf sunita ban kar rah gayi thi. Magar aaj jab maine ye naam ek baar fir suna to, aisa laga ki, jaise mai ek baar fir apne bachpan ki god me wapas pahuch gaya hu.
Chhoti maa ke muh se unka naam sunkar meri aankhon me khushi ke aansu aur chehre par muskurahat aa gayi thi. Udhar chhoti maa ne mujhe khamosh dekha to, un ne muskura kar, mujhe chhedte huye kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “kya hua punit ji, ab aapko sanp kyo sungh gaya. Aap kuch bolte kyo nahi.”
Chhoti maa ki baat sunkar, mai samajh gaya ki, ab wo mujhe pareshan karne ke mood me aa gayi hai. Maine unse shikayat karte huye kaha.
Mai bola “ye kya chhoti maa. Aap mujhe fir se pareshan kar rahi ho.”
Chhoti maa boli “acha bachchu, maine jara sa pareshan kiya to, itni jaldi sidhe raste par aa gaya aur itni der se mujhe kaun pareshan kar raha tha.”
Chhoti maa ki baat ke jabab me maine haste huye kaha.
Mai bola “wo to mai bas aise hi majak kar raha tha.”
Meri baat sunkar, chhoti maa ne majak karna band kiya aur mujhse kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “acha chal chhor aur ye bata aaj tu itna khush kyo hai.”
Mai bola “khush kaha hu chhoti maa. Mai to bahut pareshan tha. Lekin aapse baat karte hi meri saari pareshani na jaane kaha bhag jati hai.”
Chhoti maa boli “kyo, kya hua. Tu kis baat ko lekar pareshan tha. Waha sab thik to hai na.”
Mai bola “haan, chhoti maa, yaha sab thik hai. Bas ek baat ki vajah se thoda sa pareshan ho gaya tha.”
Ye kahte huye maine chhoti maa ko mohini aunty aur nikki ke ghar se jaane wali baat bata di. Jise sunne ke bad, chhoti maa ne mujhe samjhate huye kaha.
Chhoti maa boli “maine bhi mohini ke baare me suna hai. Uske muh par jara bhi lagam nahi hai. Lekin aise logon ki baton ko ek kaan se sunkar, dusre kaan se nikal dena chahiye. Inki baton ko lekar pareshan hona achi baat nahi hai.”
Mai bola “lekin chhoti maa, mohini aunty ko kuch sabak to milna chahiye na. Jise se unke is muh par lagam lagayi ja sake.”
Chhoti maa boli “jarur milna chahiye. Lekin meri ek baat hamesha yaad rakho ki, burayi ko burayi se kabhi nahi mitaya ja sakta. Burayi se burayi sirf badti hi hai. Burayi ko sirf achchhai se hi mitaya ja sakta hai.”
“Isliye bure ke sath bhi acha hi karo, ek na ek din uski burayi, tumhari achchhai ke samne haar jayegi. Achchhai ko jeetne me samay jarur lagta hai. Lekin ant me jeet hamesha achchhai ki hi hoti hai.”
Chhoti maa ki ye baat mere gale se nahi utar rahi thi. Lekin mera man abhi is baare me koi bahas karne ka nahi tha. Isliye maine chhoti maa ki is baat me haan me haan mila di.
Fir meri chhoti maa se sikha didi ki shadi me gift dene ko lekar baat huyi to, un ne kaha ki, wo soch kar batayegi ki, hume kya gift dena chahiye. Iske bad unse thodi der yaha waha ki baten karke, maine call rakh diya.
Abhi tak priya bade gaur se meri aur chhoti maa ki baten sun kar muskura rahi thi. Mere call rakhte hi usne mujhse kaha.
Priya boli “tum apni mom ko bahut jyada pareshan karte ho.”
Mai bola “nahi, mai apni mom ko bahut pyar karta hu. Wo duniya ki sabse achi mom hai.”
Meri is baat ko sunkar, priya ne mujhe bich me hi tokte huye kaha.
Priya boli “hey suno, tumhari mom bahut achi hai. Lekin duniya ki sabse achi mom to sirf meri hai.”
Priya ki is baat ko sunkar, mujhe hansi aa gayi. Mujhe us se is baat ko lekar bahas karna thik nahi laga aur maine us se kaha.
Mai bola “har bachche ko uski maa hi duniya ki sabse achi maa lagegi. Isliye hum is baat me bahas na hi kare to, acha rahega.”
Meri baat ke jabab me priya ne bhi muskurate huye haan mila di. Jiske bad maine us us kaha.
Mai bola “tum kahi ja rahi ho kya.”
Priya boli “nahi, mai tumhare sath shikha didi ke ghar chal rahi hu. Maine mom se bhi puchh liya hai.”
Mai bola “lekin tum waha jakar pareshan ho jaogi. Shadi wala ghar hai aur waha abhi bahut bhid bhad hogi.”
Priya boli “waise to mujhe is sab se koi pareshani nahi hogi. Lekin yadi tum mujhe le jana nahi chahte ho to, mai tumhare sath koi jabardasti nahi karugi.”
Priya ki baat sunkar, maine muskurate huye uski taraf dekha. Mai uska dil todna nahi chahta tha. Isliye maine shikha didi ko call laga kar, priya ko bhi sath lane ke baare me puchh liya.
Wo priya ki tabiyat ke baare me janti thi. Isliye un ne kaha ki, mai priya ko le aau. Wo priya ko waha koi pareshani nahi hone degi. Shikha didi se baat hone ke bad maine priya ko sath chalne ke liye haan kar diya.
Iske bad hum log bahar hall me aakar, thodi der sabke sath baithe. Fir padmini aunty ko jata kar, shikha didi ke ghar aa gaye. Hum log jab shikha didi ke ghar pahuche to, nikki log waha pahle se hi thi.
Wo log jewellers se Necklace Set lekar yaha dene aayi thi. Nikki ne priya ko dekhte hi, uske pas aakar, use aise gale se laga liya, jaise dono bahut din bad mil rahi ho. Dono ko aise milte dekh kar, mujhe bhi bahut khushi ho rahi thi.
Thodi der bad, shikha didi ne hum sabko khana khane ke liye kaha aur fir hum sab log khana khane baith gaye. Khana khate samay hum sab aapas me baten karne me magan the aur aru mujhe bade gaur se dekh rahi thi.
Pahle mera dhyan is baat par nahi tha. Mai priya aur nikki se baat karne me laga tha. Lekin jab maine dekha ki priya ka dhyan humari baton me nahi hai to, maine uski najron ka pichha kiya to, paya ki wo aru ko dekh rahi hai.
Magar aru priya ki is baat se anjan mujhe dekh rahi thi. Mere aru ki taraf dekhte hi, meri aur aru ki najar aapas me takra gayi. Mujhse najar milte hi aru ne mujhe dekh kar muskura diya. Jiske badle mai bhi use dekh kar muskura diya.
Iske bad aru ne meri taraf se chehra ghuma kar seeru ki taraf kar liya aur seeru se baten karne lagi. Mai bhi wapas palat kar priya aur nikki se baten karne laga. Magar ab priya ka chehra kuch utra hua sa lag raha tha.
Shayad aru ka mujhe is tarah se dekhna, priya ko pasand nahi aaya tha. Lekin maine is baat ko jyada gambhirta se nahi liya tha. Kyoki mai priya ke mujhse judaw ko achi tarah se janta tha.
Aise me aru ki jagah yadi koi aur ladki bhi mujhe dekh rahi hoti to, wo bhi priya ko pasand nahi aata. Isliye maine is baat ko andekha kar dena hi thik samjha. Magar shayad priya is baat ko andekha nahi kar saki thi.
Wo khana khane ke bad, nikki ko bula kar, bahar le gayi aur us se kuch baten karne lagi. Jiske thodi hi der bad, nikki ne aru ko bhi bahar bula liya. Jab aru bahar pahuchi to, nikki ne us se kuch kaha aur fir uske bad wo teeno upar chhat par chali gayi.
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