------Beyond The Cosmic Veil-------

Chapter 4

AUTHOR’S POV:

In the eco of shanks and bells jasmine and sandalwoods fragrance filling the air stands Maharaja Mahendra Singh, dressed in regal attire with Maharani Samvedita beside him in rajputana poshak her presence filled with grace holding a golden kalash filled with holy water from the ganga. Nakshita adorned in a lehenga and emerald jewelry arranges marigolds around the Shivling along with Ragini. “Damad sa kaha hai abhi tak aae nahi?”

“Nakshit jaldi chal you are already late. Nakshita pura mandir sir pe utha legi!”muttering to himself Nakshit ran towards the entrance. “Ouch!” a lady cried colliding into him. Her plate fell on the ground creating a dramatic sound effect as her veil slipped off from her head. “My apologies!!” he muttered walking past her casually. “You need to apologize for a lot many things let’s start with this only. You could walk past me today but get ready to welcome me in your life Mr. Nakshit Maurya. Isi mandir main phere logo mere sath tum!!” she turned with her gaze fixed on his retreating figure as she bend to pick up her plate and veil with an evil smile dancing on her lips.

“See daddy is there!!” Nakshita glee pointing towards the entrance. Dressed in a light pink kurta the rudraksh pendant shining in his neck Nakshit stepped inside the temple touching the threshold. Nakshita ran towards him “Daddy you are looking so pretty! Why don’t you wear kurtas often?” Nakshit smiled softly with heat rising to his ear “Jija sa are you blushing??” Ragini teased.

“Kaha reh gae the aap?” “Uhmm….hum ye lene gae the” taking out a kajal pencil from his pocket he placed a small dot behind Nakshita’s ear “Isse aapko kisi ki nazar nahi lagegi” he explained. Nakshita nodded with an ‘Ohh’ expression taking the kajal pencil from him he gave her questioning gaze while she place a dot behind his ear imitating his action.

“Hey Mahadev humari aarvi ka atut vishwas tha aap par uske pati or beti par kabhi koi aach mat aane dijiyega!” Samvedita prayed silently taking evil eye off them.

The royal priest prepares the sacred fire reciting verses from the Vedas. Mahendra lights the camphor filling the place with its sweet fragrance. Maharani circles the Shivling with a brass plate holding a diya the flames flicker. The princess and prince join in, ringing bells. Mahendra places a garland of lotus flowers around the Shivling. Samvedita offers a handful of rice, symbolizing abundance and sustenance. The priest pours milk over the Shivling, signifying purity and fertility. Samvedita clasps her hands, her eyes closed “Bhagwan humari parivaar ko kabhi tutne mat dijiyega humare bacho ki kismat main pyaar or sath likh dijiye!” praying for her family’s well-being, peace and togetherness.

Mahendra touches the Shivling closing his eyes “Baba sa!” Aarvi’s spirit seem to whisper in his ear as he opened his eyes in a jerk looking here and there “Mahendra?” Samvedita raised her eyebrows in a questioning manner “Humein…..humein laga humari Aarvi…….” He shook his head in between shifting his focus back to the shivling. “Aaplog bhi aarti karlijiye” one by one they came forward dedicating their devotion in the feet of Mahadev. As the last notes of the aarti fade, the hall is filled with reverence. The family bows, their foreheads touching the floor.

“Jaisa ki humne tai kiya tha ab sab ke hisson ki baat!” Mahendra said as everyone settled in the hall “Nakshita come we….” Naskhit stood up “Damad sa kaha jaa rahe hai aap?” “Baba sa humari is discussion main koi jarurat nahi hai aaplog kijiye discus hum kamre…..” “Jarurat hai……bete hai aap humare itni si baat man lijiye” he sat half heartedly. Sharvi and Manoj released a sigh their expressions calming.

“Baba sa ne apni wasiyaat ke hissab se sab kuch Rajendra, Maya or humare beech baat diya tha vo to in dono ka pyaar hai ki inhone kabhi kuch manga nahi…..Ye lijiye ye Baba sa ki will or hum teeno ke hak ke saare papers!” Mahendra kept an old file wrapped in layers of red cloth on the center table picking which Rajendra and Maya drown themselve in each clause.

“Bhai sa  ismein saare papers hai lekin Rajgarh………Rajgarh ke papers kyu nahi hai?”  “Ismein puchne wali baat kya hai? Rajgarh to Raja Mahendra Singh ke baad unke bete Aarav ka hi hoga na!” Sharvi scoffed masking it with a diabetic smile “Bhai sa humse bade the isliye ye unka adhikaar tha lekin Aarav or Rajveer barabar hai!” “Meena bhabhi! Baba sa ne kabhi ladkiyon ko paraya nahi mana tha. Humara Sameer bhi iska davedaar hai!”

“Davedaar like seriously kya bol rahe hai ye sab??” Sameer whispered to Rajveer and Aarav as the trio stood with their side resting on a pillar “Ek kamre ke ghar ke liye bhai behen lad marte hai ye to phir bhi pura Rajgarh hai!” scoffed Aarav “Shant hojaiye aap sab kagazee likha to aap dono ko manjoor hai na? Hum nahi cahte paise humare rishto main aae!” they both nodded silently “Rajgarh ka faisla bhi Baba sa karke gae hai!” “Or kya hai unka faisla?” Manoj asked.

“Rajgarh ki gaddi humare baad Nakshita ki hai!”  Mahendra said softly “Kya?” Nakshit who was busy playing with Nakshita’s finger looked up in a jerk. Everyone’s eyes turned to saucer as the news striked them like a thunder. “Ye kaise hosakta hai Nakshita ke janam se pehle hi Baba sa ye duniyaa chod ke jaa chuke the!” “Ye rahe Rajgarh ke papers jo Aarvi or unke baad unki aulaad…….yaani Nakshita ke hai!!”

“Nahi ye sahi nahi hai!” Nakshit muttered looking at his little princess sleeping peacefully in his arms “Par kyu damad sa Aarvi sab se badi thi ye unka hak tha or……” “Ye hak hi unki maut ka karan bhi tha……humein ye manjoor nahi hai!” he stormed out of the hall. “Sharvi ye kya hogaya hai Nakshit ko?? Aati hui lakshmi ko mana karke chala gaya!” Manoj whispered, shaking his head disappointed.

“Kise dhundh rahe hai?.......Kisi ko bhi to nahi Dada sa………Nakshit beta hum jante hai aapka dil bhi rajgarh ke is mehal main kahi kho gaya hai……..Aesa kuch bhi nahi hai…….He shifted his gaze towards front not holding an eye contact……..Hum bhi is daur se guzar chuke hai bete humse aapko chupane ki jarurat nahi hai!………Dada sa aap maharaja the or hum……..Aap aajke waqt ke raja hai! Siyasatein chaligai unki hukamat chaligai ab jo bacha hai vo hai companies or aap to khud ek itni naami company ke mallik hai………Par rajgharano ka maan or chalan to abhi bhi hai………To aap bhi ban jaiye humare is gharane ka hissa humari Aarvi se shaadi karlijiye…...... Kya itna aasan hoga?..........Bete asan to kuch bhi nahi hoga! Aaiye aaj aapko ek andar ki baat btate hai rajgharano main praja ko suraksha dene ka wada hota hai lekin rajgharane kabhi khud surakshit nahi hote. Kab kon apna kis liye waar karde. Har waqt satark rehna padta hai……..Nakshit nodded silently……..Or humariAaarvi ye nahi samjhti hai! Humse wada kare aap humesha unka sath denge or unhein siyasati daaw peech se bacha kar rakhenge……..Bachane ki jagah aap unhein ye sab kyu nahi sikha dete Dada sa?……..Kya lagta hai aapko humne koshish nahi ki?? Bete har cheez main acchai dhundhna bhi ek buri aadat hi hoti hai! Humari Aarvi ke aane wale kal main uske aaj se kai zyaada khatre honge aap wada kariye humse aap humseha uski raksha karenge……Hum wada karte hai Dada sa!!”

“Bhai calm down it’s just a will if you don’t want then just simply say no. they will do whatever they want to do with it and they have aarav to look after all this it’s not our headache!!!” “Naman when Dada sa himself was well aware about all these conspiracies then why did he drag my baby in between???……..Kuch bhi hojae  humari Aarvi ka beeta hua kal humari Nakshita ka aane wala kal kabhi nahi banega!!!”
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Hey Readers
So chapter 4 is here.......
Kya Nakshita banegi Rajgarh ki agli rani ya......
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