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Sumita Safed Sari Pahne Bathroom Mein Daakhil Hoti Hai. Woh Showar Band Kar Deti Hai Aur Ji Bharkar Roti Hai. Jaise Hi Paani Ki Dhaar Uske Sharir Par Padti Hai, Uske Sharir Ki Saari Tahen Khul Jaati Hain.
Maano Koi 41 Saal Ki Yuvati Apni Khoobsoorati Bikher Rahi Ho. Sumita Ka Dhyaan In Baaton Par Nahin Jaata, Woh Rone Ke Alaava Kuchh Nahin Kar Sakti. Pichhle Do Dinon Se Woh Naha Bhi Nahin Payi Hai. Aaj Ke Nahaane Se To Use Zindgi Bhar Ke Lie Vidhava Ka Darja Mil Jaega.
Sumita Dhire Se Apne Blouse Ke Hook Kholti Hai. Woh Blouse Ke Saare Huk Ek-Ek Karke Khol Deti Hai Aur Use Zamin Par Phenk Deti Hai.
Safed Sari Safed Polithin Jaisi Ho Gai Hai. Sharir Ki Har Tah, Har Maanspeshi Aur Har Angg Saaf Dikhai De Raha Hai. Maano Chhote-Chhote Stanagra Sari Phaadkar Baahar Aane Ko Betaab Ho. Sumita Ke Sharir Ki Saari Khoobsoorati Bathroom Mein Maujood Har Nirjiv Chiz Ko Dikhai De Rahi Hai.
Sumita Ne Pichhale 14 Saalon Se Apne Pati Ko Is Khoobsoorat Sharir Ko Dekhae Aur Chakhne Nahin Diya. Aaj Sumita Khud Se Ladte-Ladte Haar Gai. Use Samajh Hi Nahin Aa Raha Tha Ki Aane Vaali Nai Baadha Ka Saamna Kaise Kare.
Sumita Ne Tin Din Pahle Tay Kiya Tha Ki Is Baar Woh Apni Khaatir Arjun Ke Saath Yon Sambandh Banayegi. Lekin Ye Vichaar Hakikat Banne Se Pahle Hi Khatm Ho Gaye.
Usne Apne Man Mai Sharir Ko Taslli Dene Ka Tarika Poochha. Par Nehin Mila.
Sumita Ne Nahaakar Phir Se Apni Aur Ek Safed Sari Pahan Li.
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Ghar Abhi Bhi Shok Ki Chhaaya Se Ghira Hai. Pitaaji Chale Gae Hain—Durghatna Mein Unka Chehra Jal Gaya Tha Aur Pahchaan Mein Nahin Aa Raha Tha. Daah Sanskaar Ke Baad Se Sab Kuchh Khaamosh Tha. Chaaron Or Bhaap Se Bhare Chaavalon Ki Mahak, Diyon Ka Dhuaan, Shok Sabha Mein Aane-Jaane Vaalon Ke Pile Chehre—Ye Sab Arnav Ke Man Mein Basa Hua Hai.
Chaudah Din Ka Ghar Ka Shok Aaj Khatm Ho Gaya. Jo Rishtedaar Wohaan The Ve Dhire-Dhire Laut Aae Hain. Ghar Ab Zyaadaatar Khaali Hai. Bas Uski Maa Ka Thaka-Maanda Chehara Aur Arnav Ka Ajib Sa Akelapan.
Raat Ka Khaana Khatm Karke Arnav Bistar Par Let Gaya. Par Uski Aankhon Mein Nind Nahin Aa Rahi Thi. Khidki Ke Baahar Kidon Ki Chahchahaahat, Door Kutton Ki Bhaunkne Ki Aavaaz Aur Andar Ek Adrshy Khaalipan. Maano Woh Abhi Bhi Apne Pita Ki Maut Ki Sachchai Ko Svikaar Nahin Kar Pa Raha Tha.
Maa—Sumita—Pichhle Kuchh Dinon Se Bilkul Badal Gai Thin.
Woh Kisi Se Baat Nahin Karati Thin, Zyaadaatar Samay Chup Rahti Thin. Din Mein Woh Rasoi Mein Ya Balcony Mein Baithi Rahati Thin, Aur Raat Hote Hi Darvaaza Band Karke Room Mai Chali Jaati Thin.
Aaj Raat Bhi Yahi Haal Tha. Arnav Ne Darvaaza Band Hone Ki Aavaaz Suni.
Woh Karvat Lekar Leta Hua Tha Aur Aankhen Band Karne Ki Koshish Kar Raha Tha, Tabhi Achaanak Use Halki Si Aavaaz Sunai Di.
Pahle To Laga Ki Khidki Ke Baahar Hava Mein Kuchh Ragad Raha Hai. Lekin Thodi Der Baad, Yah Saaf Ho Gaya Ki Woh Kamre Ke Andar Se Aa Rahi Thi.
Aavaazen Ajib Thin. Ghuti Huyi Saans Ki Tarah, Kabhi-Kabhi Ek Aah Ki Tarah. Arnav Aashchary Se Uth Baitha.
"Maa? Kisise Baat Kar Rahi Hain?"
Yah Savaal Sabse Pahle Man Mein Aaya.
Usne Sunne Ke Lie Kaan Lagae.
Nahin—Baatchit Ki Koi Aavaaz Nahin Thi. Par Kuchh To Ho Raha Tha, Jo Uske Kaanon Ko Kisi Tarah Asahaj Lag Raha Tha.
Woh Bistar Se Utha Aur Darvaaze Ki Taraf Chal Diya.
Woh Kamre Ke Baahar Khada Hokar Kuchh Der Sunta Raha. Aavaaz Ab Saaf Aa Rahi Thi. Maano Koi Dabi Hui Aavaaz Mein Ya Kisi Ajib Se Dard Mein Tadap Raha Ho.
Arnav Ki Chhaati Dhadkane Lagi. "Kya Koi Aaya Hai? Kya Maa Ne Chupke Se Kisi Ko Kamre Mein Aane Diya Hai?"
Yeh Vichaar Man Mein Aate Hi Uska Khoon Jam Gaya. Is Shok Ki Ghadi Mein, Is Sthiti Mein, Kya Maa Aisa Kar Sakti Hai? Uska Dimaag Kaam Hi Nahin Kar Raha Tha.
Darvaaze Tak Pahunchkar Bhi Woh Ruk Gaya. Andar Jaane Ki Uski Himmat Nahin Hui. Uska Poora Sharir Kaise Sunn Ho Raha Tha.
Achaanak Usne Phir Suna—Ek Dabi Hui Aah, Phir Sannaata.
Arnav Dhire-Dhire Apne Kamre Mein Lauta.
Bistar Par Baithte Hue Usne Maathe Par Haath Rakha. Pasina Aa Gaya Tha.
"Nahin, Mainne Galat Suna. Shaayad Maan Ro Rahi Thin. Unhen Dard Ho Raha Tha. Unhen Paapa Ke Bina Nind Nahin Aa Rahi Thi."
Yah Sochakar Usne Khud Ko Shaant Karne Ki Koshish Ki. Lekin Andar Ek Ajib Si Bechaini Paida Ho Gai.
Agli Raat Bhi Yahi Hua.
Khaana Khatm Karne Ke Baad, Maa Ne Darvaaza Band Kiya Aur Kamre Mein Chali Gain. Arnav Apni Mobile Mein Vyast Rahne Ki Koshish Karta Raha. Lekin Jaise-Jaise Raat Gahraati Gai, Ve Shabd Uske Kaanon Mein Phir Se Goonjne Lage.
Is Baar, Ve Zyaada Saaf The.
Uff Aahh Aah Thodi Der Baad, Woh Dabi Hui Aah, Ajib Si Aavaaz.
Ummmmammmammmm Aahhhhhhhhhh Uff
Usne Jo Dekha Usse Uski Chhaati Kaanp Uthi.
Kamre Mein Koi Mard Nahin Tha. Koi Dikhai Nahin De Raha Tha. Sirf Uski Maa—Sumita—Mand Roshani Mein Bistar Par Aadhi Leti Hui Thi.
Uski Sari Ka Kinaara Ek Taraf Khincha Hua Tha, Uske Baal Bikhre Hue The, Uski Aankhen Band Thin.
Uske Honthon Se Ek Dabi Hui Aah Nikali.
Mand Roshni Mein, Usne Apni Maa Ke Haathon Ko Apni Jaanghon Ke Bich Hilte Hue Dekha.
Aur Aisa Lag Raha Tha Maano Uski Chhaati Phatkar Baahar Aane Ko Betaab Ho.
Arnav Ki Chhaati Kaanp Uthi. Pahle To Use Yakin Hi Nahin Hua. Woh Itani Der Se Yahi Aavaazen Sun Raha Tha, Yahi Sochkar Ki Uski Maan Kisi Aur Ke Saath Hai.
Lekin Uski Maa Akeli Thi…
Woh Wohin Patthar Ki Tarah Khada Raha.
Uski Maa Ke Sharir Ki Har Harkat, Uske Hothon Ke Konon Se Nikalati Dabi Hui Aavaaz—Sab Kuchh Arnav Ke Sine Mein Bijli Ki Tarah Daud Raha Tha.
"Nahin... Yah Mumakin Nahin Hai."
Woh Man Hi Man Kahane Laga.
Lekin Woh Nazren Nahin Hata Pa Raha Tha. Kuchh Ajib Sa Use Khinch Raha Tha.
Maa Ki Saansen Tez Ho Rahi Thin. Kabhi-Kabhi Unke Honth Kaanp Rahe The. Kamre Ke Sannaate Mein, Bas Ek Sisaki Ki Dabi Hui Budbudaahat Sunai De Rahi Thi.
Aahhhhh Uphphph Ummmm Aahhhhh Aahhhhh Uphphph Kitana Dard Hai! Aahhhh Aahhh Uphphph.
Arnav Ki Aankhon Mein Aansoo Aa Gae. Uske Pita Ki Mrtyu Ko Abhi Chaudah Din Hi Hue The. Lekin Maa…
Lekin Is Baar, Jaise-Jaise Nafrat Panap Rahi Thi, Andar Ek Anajaani Jigyaasa Bhi Panap Rahi Thi.
"Maa Aisa Kyon Kar Rahi Hai? Kya Yah Uski Marzi Hai? Ya Koi...?"
Uski Chhaati Dhadkane Lagi. Ek Pal Ke Lie, Usne Socha Ki Woh Darvaaza Dhakka Dekar Kholegi Aur Chillaegi, "Tum Aisa Kyon Kar Rahe Ho?"
Lekin Uske Pair Hile Hi Nahin. Woh Bas Wohin Khadi Rahi.
Thodi Der Baad, Sab Kuchh Tham Gaya. Maa Ka Sharir Nidhaal Ho Gaya Aur Woh Bistar Par Gir Padin.
Unki Saansen Ab Bhi Tez Thin, Par Pahle Jaisi Nahin. Sumita Bina Sari Ya Aanchal Thik Kie So Gai.
Arnav Jab Chaahe Lait Jalaakar Maa Ki Nangi Pith Dekh Sakta Tha, Par Woh Unka Bahut Sammaan Karta Tha.
Arnav Jaldi Se Pichhe Hat Gaya. Usne Dhire Se Darvaaza Band Kiya Aur Apne Kamre Mein Bhaag Gaya.
Bistar Par Baithe-Baithe Woh Haanphne Laga. Maano Uske Sine Mein Aag Jal Rahi Ho.
"Mainne Kya Dekha? Maa... Sirf Maa... Ye Kyon?"
Uski Aankhen Nam Ho Gain. Maa Ke Lie Pyaar, Sammaan Aur Achaanak Nafrat—Sab Milakar Uske Dimaag Mein Toofaan Khada Kar Rahe The.
Woh Poori Raat So Nahin Saka. Woh Drshy Baar-Baar Uski Aankhon Ke Saamne Ghoomta Raha.
Agli Subah, Maa Saamaany Lag Rahi Thin. Woh Rasoi Mein Gain Aur Naashta Banaaya. Unki Aankhon Ke Niche Halki Thakaan Thi, Par Unke Chehare Par Koi Asaamaanyata Nahin Thi.
Arnav Chupchaap Mez Par Baithkar Roti Kha Raha Tha. Woh Apni Maa Ki Taraf Dekh Nahin Pa Raha Tha.
"Kya Maa Ko Pata Hai Ki Mainne Sab Kuchh Dekha?"
Yah Savaal Uske Man Mein Baar-Baar Aa Raha Tha.
Lekin Maa Ne Ek Baar Bhi Koi Asaamaany Vyawohaar Nahin Kiya. Pahle Ki Tarah Hi Shaant, Befikr.
Arnav Ke Andar Ek Tarah Ka Gussa Umad Aaya. "Maa Itani Saamaany Kaise Ho Sakti Hain? Kal Raat... Aur Aaj Woh Aise Dikhaava Kar Rahi Hain Jaise Kuchh Hua Hi Na Ho."
Din Bit Gaya. Raat Mein Phir Wohi Hua.
Is Baar Arnav Paas Gaya Aur Sunne Laga. Aavaaz Pahle Se Zyaada Tez Thi.
Lekin Is Baar Usne Dekhne Ki Koshish Nahin Ki. Iske Bajaay, Woh Bistar Par Jaakar Let Gaya, Apne Kaan Dhank Lie. Lekin Shabd Uske Dimaag Mein Ghar Kar Rahe The.
Agli Raat Bhi, Wohi Manzar.
Usne Ek Pal Ke Lie Socha, Maano Maa Koi Aur Ho Gai Hon. Itani Jaani-Pahchaani Phir Bhi Itni Anjaan.
Is Baar Nafrat Aur Gahari Ho Gai.
Lekin Us Nafarat Ke Bhitar, Ek Ajib Si Jigyaasa—"Maa Aisa Kyon Kar Rahi Hain? Iski Kya Zaroorat Hai?"
Woh Wohin Khada Khud Se Savaal Poochhta Raha. Use Koi Javaab Nahin Mila.
Subah Maa Rasoi Mein Gain. Unke Chehre Par Thakaan Thi, Lekin Woh Aise Dikhaava Kar Rahe The Jaise Kuchh Hua Hi Na Ho.
Khaate Hue Arnav Achaanak Bola,
– “Maan… Aap Thik To Hain?”
Sumita Ne Ek Baar Uski Taraph Dekha, Muskurai Aur Boli,
– “Haan Arnav, Kyon?”
– “Nahin… Mera Matlab… Mujhe Laga Ki Aap Bahut Thake Hue Lag Rahe Ho.”
– “Main Zaroor Thak Gaya Hoonga. Kaam Ka Itna Dabaav, Tera Pitaaji Ke Dehaant Ke Baad, Saari Zimmedaariyaan Ab Mere Aur Tumhaare Kandhon Par Hain.”
Arnav Chup Ho Gaya. Lekin Andar Hi Andar Ek Toofaan Uth Raha Tha.
“Maa Dikhaava Kar Rahi Hain. Woh Sab Kuchh Chhupa Rahi Hain. Lekin Mujhe Pata Hai…”
Kuchh Dinon Tak Aisa Hi Chalta Raha.
Har Raat, Arnav Apni Maa Ki Dabi Hui Aahen, Unki Karaahen Sunta. Har Din, Nafrat Badhti Gai. Har Din, Uski Jigyaasa Bhi Badhti Gai.
Ek Din Usne Thaan Liya—Woh Apni Maa Ki Sachchai Dhoondega
Jigyaasa, Savaal Aur Anjaana Aakarshan Milakar Uske Dimaag Mein Ek Ajib Sa Toofaan Paida Kar Rahe The.
"Main Maa Ko Samajhoonga. Pata Lagaoonga Ki Woh Aisa Kyon Karati Hai."
Yah Nishchay Karke Woh So Gaya.
Subah Ki Roshni Khidki Se Andar Aa Rahi Thi. Door Se Chidiyon Ki Chahchahaahat Sunai De Rahi Thi.
Lekin Arnav Ke Man Mein Shaanti Nahin Thi. Woh Poori Raat So Nahin Saka. Uski Aankhon Mein Maa Ka Chehra Baar-Baar Dikhai De Raha Tha—Aankhen Band, Honth Kaanp Rahe, Sharir Kaanp Raha Tha. Lekin Aaspaas Koi Nahin Tha.
Arnav Bistar Par Baith Gaya Aur Apni Chhaati Pakad Li.
"Kya Ye Sach Mein Maa Hai? Ya Mainne Kuchh Gadbad Dekhi?"
Lekin Nahin, Kuchh Gadabad Nahin Thi. Chaar Raaton Tak Yahi Nazara.
Jaise-Jaise Uske Sine Mein Nafrat Badhti Gai, Vaise-Vaise Savaal Bhi Badhte Gae.
Din Bhaari Hote Ja Rahe The. Maan Pahle Ki Tarah Saamaany Thin. Khaana Banaati Thin, Kharidaari Karti Thin, Uska Khyaal Rakhti Thin.
Lekin Arnav Jaanta Tha—Raat Mein Woh Alag Ho Jaati Thin.
Ek Dopahar, Maa So Rahi Thin. Arnav Ne Alamaari Ki Taraf Dekha. Ek File Mein Kuchh Medical Reports.
Arnav Ka Haath Kaanp Utha Aur Usne Use Nikaal Liya. Kaagaz Par Doktar Ka Naam, Kuchh Medical Shabd. Woh Use Thik Se Samajh Nahin Paaya. Lekin Ek Shabd Ne Uski Nazar Khinch Li—"Haarmonal Asantulan."
Kahin Aur Likha Tha—
“Har 15 Din Mein Rihai Zaroori Hai. Varna Shaaririk Jatiltaye Paida Ho Sakti Hain.”
Arnav Ki Chhaati Dhadak Uthi.
“Matlab... Maa Bimaar Hain? To Vo...?”
Uska Sir Ghoom Gaya. Uski Aankhon Mein Aansoo Aa Gae. Itane Dinon Se Jo Nafrat Ghar Kar Rahi Thi, Usmen Ab Ek Ajib Sa Dard Ghul Gaya Tha.
Dopahar Mein Uski Maa Ne Use Pukaara,
– “Arnav, Chaay Piyoge, Jaanoo?”
Arnav Ne Apni Maa Ki Taraf Dekha. Aaj, Maano Woh Use Nai Nazron Se Dekh Raha Ho. Uski Maa Shaanti Se Muskura Rahi Thi, Lekin Uski Aankhon Ke Niche Thakaan Saaf Dikhai De Rahi Thi.
Arnav Ki Chhaati Dhadak Uthi.
Usne Chupchaap Sir Hilaaya, Sir Hilaaya, Aur Chaay Ka Pyaala Haath Mein Le Liya. Lekin Woh Kuchh Bol Nahin Saka.
Us Raat, Wohi Aavaaz Phir Sunai Di.
Arnav Ne Is Baar Apne Kaan Nahin Dhanke. Balki, Woh Bistar Par Baithakar Sunne Laga.
Is Baar Uski Maa Ki Dabi Hui Karaahen Uske Kaanon Mein Alag Si Lag Rahi Thin. Nafrat Nahin, Balki Daya. Maano Woh Dard Se Guzar Rahi Hon.
Arnav Ka Dil Toot Raha Tha. Woh Bistar Par Baith Gaya Aur Phusaphusaaya,
– "Maa, Agar Aap Chaahen, To Mujhe Bata Dijie. Main Aapke Paas Hoon."
Lekin Kamre Mein Kisi Ne Uski Baat Nahin Suni.
Kuchh Din Bit Gae. Arnav Ne Almaari Se Report Phir Se Nikaali Aur Use Padhna Shuroo Kiya. Jitna Woh Use Padhta, Utna Hi Use Samajh Aata—Yah Koi Sanak Nahin Thi.
Uski Maa Ke Sharir Mein Ek Jatil Bimaari Thi, Jo Unhen Yah Sab Karne Par Majboor Kar Rahi Thi.
Arnav Ne Apne Haath Sine Par Rakh Lie Aur Vaada Kiya—
"Main Maa Ko Samajhunga, Main Unki Madad Karoonga. Chaahe Kuchh Bhi Ho Jae."
Lekin Usne Phir Bhi Apni Maa Ko Kuchh Nahin Bataaya.
Ek Din, Raat Ka Khaana Khaate Hue, Usne Achaanak Kaha,
– "Maa, Kya Aap Akele Rahkar Thak Gai Hain?"
Sumita Ne Aashchary Se Uski Or Dekha.
– "Kya Kah Rahe Ho, Arnav?"
Baat Ka Rukh Modte Hue Arnav Bola,
– “Matlab... Paapa Ke Guzar Jaane Ke Baad, Saari Zimmedaariyaan Aap Akele Hi Sambhaal Rahe Ho.”
Maa Muskurain Aur Boli,
– “Zimmedaariyaan Sambhaalne Mein Koi Dikkat Nahin Hai. Par Haan, Kabhi-Kabhi Akelapan Taklif Deta Hai.”
Arnav Ka Sina Kaanp Utha. Aisa Lag Raha Tha Jaise Maa Ishaaron Mein Bahut Kuchh Kah Rahi Hon.
Lekin Woh Chup Raha.
Uske Baad, Kuchh Raaton Tak Arnav Bas Door Se Dekhta Aur Sunta Raha.
Maa Ke Prati Ek Ajib Si Daya A Gaya.
“Maa Asal Mein Bimaar Hain. Woh Nahin Chaahtin Ki Aisa Ho. Unka Sharir Unhen Majboor Kar Raha Hai.”
Is Ehsaas Ne Use Thoda Naram Kiya.
Lekin Savaal Bana Raha—Ab Kya Hoga? Kya Maan Zindgi Bhar Aise Hi Tadpati Rahengi? Ya Koi Hal Hai?
Arnav Ko Ehsaas Hua Ki Agar Use Asli Raasta Dhoondhna Hai, To Use Sidhe Doctor Se Baat Karni Hogi.
Ek Raat, Almaari Mein Kaagzon Ko Chhaantte Hue Use Ek Naya Nuskha Mila. Niche Mote Akshron Mein Likha Tha—
“Agar Dekhbhaal Nahin Ki Gai, To Mariz Gambhir Avsaad Mein Ja Sakta Hai. Gambhir Ang Viphalta Ka Kaaran Ban Sakta Hai.”
Arnav Ki Aankhen Chaudi Ho Gain.
“Maa Khatre Ka Saamna Kar Rahi Hain. Lekin Ek Beta Hone Ke Naate Bhi, Main Kuchh Nahin Kar Sakta. Mujhe Kuchh Karna Hi Hoga.”
Uske Dil Mein Ek Tarah Ka Faisaa Panpne Laga.
“Main Maa Ko Svasth Karoonga, Chaahe Kuchh Bhi Ho Jae, Chaahe Isake Lie Mujhe Apni Jaan Hi Kyon Na Deni Pade.”
Lekin Andar Ek Daba Hua Dvandv Bana Raha.
Har Raat, Woh Aavaaz Use Jaga Deti. Kabhi Use Apni Maa Ke Rone Se Nafrat Hoti, Kabhi Daya, Aur Kabhi... Ek Ajib Si Khinchaav.
Arnav Ne Apna Sir Pakad Liya—
“Nahin, Tum Iske Baare Mein Soch Bhi Nahin Sakte. Woh Maa Hain, Meri Maa.”
Phir Bhi, Aisa Lag Raha Tha Jaise Woh Aavaaz Dhuen Ki Tarah Uske Andar Sama Rahi Ho.
Agli Subah, Usne Ek Faisla Kiya.
Woh Apni Maa Ko Batae Bina Akele Doctor Ke Paas Jaega. Woh Apni Maa Ki Report Haath Mein Lekar Baahar Gaya.
Uske Dil Mein Bas Ek Hi Vaada Tha—
"Main Sab Pata Lagaoonga. Maa Aisa Kyon Kar Rahi Hai, Use Kaise Bachaoon."