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Raat Ki Roshni Mein Arnav Ki Aankhen Jal Rahi Hain—Andar Aag Si Lagi Hai, Phir Bhi Uska
Chehra Ajib Tarah Se Thanda Hai. Aspataal Ke Galiyaare Mein Us Pal Ki Tasvir Abhi Bhi Tair Rahi Hai—Uske Pita Ka Jala Hua Sharir, Uski Maa Ka Vilaap.
Sab Kuchh Khatm Sa Lag Raha Hai.
Arnav Abhi Bhi So Nahin Pa Raha Hai.
Pichhale Kuchh Dinon Se, Use Kamre Mein Ajibogarib Aavaazen Sunai De Rahi Hain—Use Pata Hai Ki Raat Mein Darvaaza Band Rahta Hai, Battiyaan Bujhi Rahti Hain, Aur Uski Maa Ke Kamre Mein Kuchh Shor Hota Rahta Hai.
Ek Din, Vah Himmat Karke Andar Jaata Hai Aur Paata Hai Ki Uski Maa Akeli Hai, Lekin Us Akelepan Mein Ek Dard Hai Jo Aavaaz Ban Jaata Hai.
Tab Se, Arnav Ke Man Mein Ek Ajib Sa Dar Aur Aparaadhbodh Panap Raha Hai. Vah Apni Maa Ko Thik Se Dekh Nahin Pa Raha Hai.
Lekin Aaj Subah, Uski Nazar Ek Chhote Se Lifaafe Par Padti Hai—Uski Maa Ki Almaari Ki Daraaj Mein.
Ek Puraani Report.
Report Mein Likha Hai, "Hormonal Asantulan, Manovaigyaanik Tanaav, Har 15 Din Mein Aavdhik Sankat." Arnav Ko Shabd Samajh Nahin Aate.
Vah Reiport Apne Bag Mein Rakhta Hai Aur Aspataal Chala Jaata Hai.
Doctor Ek Bujurg Aadmi Hai, Gambhir Chehre Ke Saath Report Haath Mein Lie Hue Hai Aur Apna Chashma Thik Kar Raha Hai.
"Tum Kaun Ho Mariz ki?"
Arnav Thoda Rukta Hai, "Main Unka Beta Hoon... Matlab, God Liya Hua."
Doctor Sir Hilaata Hai, "Thik Hai, Baith Jao."
Phir, Kuchh Minute Chupchaap Report Palatne Ke Baad, Vah Kahta Hai,
"Dekho, Aapki Maa Ke Sharir Aur Maansik Sthiti Mein Kai Saalon Se Asantulan Paida Ho Gaya Hai.
Yah Samasya Aisi Hai Ki Ise Sirf Dava Se Poori Tarah Thik Nahin Kiya Ja Sakta. Yah Gahre Bhaavanaatmak Akelepan Se Bhi Judi Hai."
Arnav Aashchary Se Uski Or Dekhta Hai, " Matlab?"
Doctor Halki Saans Leta Hai, " Matlab Jab Koi Vyakti Kayi Saalon Tak Khud Ko Maansik Aur Shaaririk Roop Se Dabaata Hai, To Sharir Kuchh Asaamaany Pratikriyaen Dikhaata Hai.
Ho Sakta Hai Ki Aapki Maa Aisi Sthiti Mein Hon Jahaan Maansik Tanaav Ke Kaaran Hormon Ka Santulan Bigad Raha Ho."
Arnav Ki Aavaaz Bhaari Ho Gai, "Kya Ye Khatarnaak Hai?"
"Agar Ye Lambe Samay Se Aisa Hi Hai, To Khatarnaak Hai," Doctor Ne Kaha.
"Lekin Darne Ki Koi Baat Nahin Hai. Niyamit Salaah, Thoda Bhaavnaatmak Sahaara, Thodi Dekhbhaal—Ye Hi Chizen Hain Jinki Umhen Zaroorat Hai."
Us Samay Arnav Ke Man Mein Toofaan Sa Chha Gaya Tha.
Maa Ke Prati Saara Gussa, Galatfahmi, Sab Kuchh Kaise Gaayab Ho Gaya.
Uski Jagah Dar Tha— Uski Maa Bimaar Thi, Uske Andar Kuchh Chal Raha Tha Jise Vah Samajh Raha Tha.
Doctor Ne Use Dhire Se Kuchh Salaah Di— "Tumhen Apni Maa Ke Saath Samay Bitaana Chaahie. Unhen Hansaana Chaahie. Unhen Bataana Chaahie Ki Vo Akeli Nahin Hain. Lekin Ek Bete Ke Taur Par, Tum Apni Maa Ko Sirf Bhaavnaatmak Dilaasa De Sakate Ho, Baaki..."
Arnav Ne Utsukata Se Poochha, "Baaki Kya Hai?"
Doctor Ne Kaha, "Samay Aane Par Tum Samajh Jaoge. Abhi Ke Lie Apni Maa Ke Paas Raho."
Arnav Khada Ho Gaya, Uske Honth Kaanp Rahe The. "Kya Main Apni Maa Ko Pahle Jaisi Vaapas Pa Sakoonga, Doctor?"
Boodha Halke Se Muskuraaya, "Jo Beta Apni Maa Ke Lie Rota Hai, Use Uski Maa Mil Hi Jaati Hai. Bhagvaan Sab Thik Kar Dega."
Ghar Lautkar, Arnav Ne Chupchaap Darvaaza Khola.
Dopahar Ki Roshani Ghar Mein Aa Gai Hai, Sumita Khidki Ke Paas Baithi Hai.
Uske Baal Bikhre Hue Hain, Uski Aankhen Laal Hain.
Vah Bina Kuchh Kahe Apne Bete Ko Dekhti Hai.
Arnav Bag Niche Rakhta Hai Aur Kahta Hai, "Maa..."
Sumita Dekhti Nahin, Bas Kahti Hai, "Kha Liya, Beta?"
"Nahin."
"Kha Lo, Main Thodi Der Mein Baithti Hoon."
Arnav Chupchaap Khada Rahta Hai. Uski Maa Ke Chehre Par Shaanti Nahin Hai, Maano Dhoop Mein Mitti Bahut Der Se Sookh Gai Ho.
Uska Sina Aansuon Se Phat Raha Hai, Lekin Vah Kuchh Nahin Kahati.
Jab Uski Maa Uthti Hai, To Vah Achaanak Kahti Hai—
"Tumhen Shaadi Kar Leni Chaahie, Maa."
Sumita Ruk Jaati Hai. Kuchh Second Ke Lie Sannaata Chha Jaata Hai, Phir Achaanak Vah Palatkar Ek Jhatke Se Kahti Hai—
“Chup Raho!”
Arnav Chaunk Jaata Hai.
Sumita Aage Aati Hai, Uski Aankhen Jal Rahi Hain, Uske Honth Kaanp Rahe Hain.
“Tumhen Nahin Pata Ki Main Kya Kar Rahi Hoon, Tumhen Nahin Pata Ki Main Kaise Din Bitaati Hoon. Tum Mere Bete Ho, Mujhe Bas Isi Par Bharosa Hai. Ab Tum Mujhse Shaadi Karne Ke Lie Kah Rahe Ho? Kya Tum Thik Ho?”
Arnav Kuchh Kahna Chaahta Hai, Lekin Uski Aavaaz Atak Jaati Hai.
Uski Aankhon Mein Aansoo Aa Jaate Hain.
Sumita Ek Pal Chupchaap Khadi Rahti Hai, Phir Dhire Se Aage Aati Hai Aur Apna Haath Arnav Ke Sir Par Rakh Deti Hai.
“Sona, Mujhe Tumhaare Alaava Aur Kuchh Nahin Chaahie. Tum Hi Meri Sab Kuchh Ho. Agar Main Shaadi Kar Loon To Kya Hoga? Meri Baaki Zindgi Aise Hi Guzar Jae, Beta. Tum Bas Apni Maa Ke Saath Raho.”
Arnav Ko Us Pal Ehsaas Hota Hai—Yah Aurat Sirf Uski Maa Nahin Hai, Balki Andar Se Ek Toota Hua Insaan Hai, Jisane Khud Ko Kai Saalon Se Andar Hi Rakha Hai.
Raat Ho Gai.
Arnav Valcony Mein Baitha Hai.
Ab Uski Aankhon Mein Dar, Udaasi Aur Ek Ajib Si Zimmedaari Ka Ehsaas Hai.
Uski Maa Ke Kamre Ki Battiyaan Bujh Gai Hain, Lekin Uske Man Mein Hazaaron Dip Jal Rahe Hain.
Vah Sochata Hai—
"Pitaaji, Aap i Maa Ko Aise Kyon Chhod Gae?"
Phir Vah Bahut Der Tak Sir Jhukae Baitha Raha.
Achaanak Uski Aankhon Se Aansoo Bah Nikale.
Baahar Raat Thi, Lekin Maano Sooraj Uske Dil Mein Phoot Pada Ho—Nai Samajh, Nai Zimmedaari Ka Prakaash.
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Subah Ki Shuruaat Kisi Bhi Aur Din Ki Tarah Hui Thi. Valcony Mein Sookhne Ke Lie Latake Kapade Halki Dhoop Mein Bhig Rahe The, Lekin Arnav Ki Aankhen Aaj Kuchh Bhi Nahin Dekh Pa Rahi Thin.
Doctor Se Ek Din Pahle Suni Baaten Ab Bhi Uske Kaanon Mein Goonj Rahi Thin—
“Tumhaari Maa Ki Shaaririk Sthiti Maansik Tanaav Se Gahrai Se Judi Hui Hai. Kai Saalon Se Dabi Hui Jaivik Pravrttiyaan Unhen Bimaar Kar Rahi Hain. Aise Mein Unhen Kisi Aise Vyakti Ki Zaroorat Hai Jo Unhen Poora Saath De.”
Haalaanki Doctor Ne Shaant Svar Mein Baat Ki, Lekin Unke Shabd Arnav Par Bijli Ki Tarah Gire.
Vah Soch Raha Tha— “Main Apni Maa Ko Phir Kaise Bataoon! Main Unhen Kaise Bataoon Ki Apko Shaadi Karni Hai, Maa? Mujhe Aisa Lag Raha Tha Jaise Ek Baar Kahne Ke Lie Mujhe Daant Pad Rahi Ho.”
Vah Kamre Mein Daakhil Hua Aur Apni Maa Ko Khidki Ke Paas Chupchaap Baithe Dekha. Unke Chehre Par Thakaan Thi, Aankhon Mein Ek Ajib Sa Khaalipan.
Arnav Ne Ek Baar Unki Taraph Dekha Aur Phir Munh Pher Liya. Uske Gale Mein Ek Gaanth Si Aa Gai Aur Atak Gai— “Aise Insaan Ko Main Kisi Aur Ke Havaale Kaise Karoon? Main Apni Maa Ke Bina Is Ghar Mein Kaise Rah Sakta Hoon. Mera Dam Ghut Jaega.”
Dopahar Mein, Uski Maan Ne Use Bulaaya Aur Kaha,
— “Kya Tum Khaana Khaoge, Arnav? Tumne Poore Din Kuchh Nahin khaya.”
Arnav Kuchh Kahna Chaahta Tha, Lekin Uska Gala Sookh Raha Tha.
— “Hamm… Main Baad Mein Khaoonga.”
— “Tumhen Kya Hua Hai?”
— “Kuchh Nahin, Maa…”
Sumita Ne Apne Bete Ke Chehre Par Kuchh Chhipa Hua Dekha. Vah Paas Gaya Aur Arnav Ke Sir Par Haath Rakha,
— “Tumne Mujhe Kuchh Kyon Nahin Bataaya? Kal Achaanak Shaadi Ki Baat Batai, Aur Tab Se Tum Itane Chup Ho!”
Is Sparsh Se Arnav Ka Dil Baith Gaya.
Vah Jaanta Tha Ki Yah Sparsh Uske Jivan Ka Sabse Surakshit Aashray Tha. Lekin Ab, Us Maa Ke Lie, Vah Ek Aise Phaisle Ke Baare Mein Soch Raha Tha Jiske Baare Mein Kahne Ke Lie Uske Paas Shabd Nahin The.
Raat Mein Vah Balcony Mein Bahut Der Tak Baitha Raha. Chaaron Or Sannaata Tha, Andar Ke Kamre Se Bas Uski Maa Ki Halki Khaansi Ki Aavaaz Aa Rahi Thi.
Uske Dimaag Mein Toofaan Chal Raha Tha— “Pitaaji Ko Mare Hue Sirf Pandrah Din Hue Hain, Maa Ab Akeli Hain, Main Unse Aisi Baat Kaise Kah Sakta Hu Aur Kaise Zid Kar Sakta Hu?”
Aisa Lag Raha Tha Ki Agar Vah Kahta— "Maa, Tumhen Shaadi Kar Leni Chaahie, Apne Lie, Mere Lie."— Agar Vah Is Par Zyaada Zor Deta, To Shaayad Maa Naaraaz Ho Jaatin, Shaayad Unhen Thes Pahunchti, Shaayad Rishta Toot Jaata.
Arnav Apne Kamre Mein Aaya Aur Batti Bujha Di. Khidki Ke Doosri Taraf Halki Hava Mein Parde Hil Rahe The.
Vah Aankhen Band Kie Sun Raha Tha—Shaayad Uski Maan Ke Kamare Mein Uske Mobail Par Koi Gaana Baj Raha Tha, Ravindr Sangit Ki Dhun Dhire-Dhire Nikal Rahi Thi.
Gaana Tha—
"Bandhu, Tum Nahin Jaante Kaisa Lagta Hai..."
Uski Tez Saansen Us Dhun Ke Saath Chal Rahi Thin.
Vah Soch Raha Tha, "Main Khud Ko Aisa Karne Ke Lie Kaise Majboor Karoon... Main Unka Beta Hoon, Khud Ko Aisa Kuchh Karne Ke Lie Majboor Karna Naamumkin Hai."
Phir Usne Khud Se Poochha, "Lekin Agar Main umhen Nahin Bataoonga, To Kya Maa Ka Dard Nahin Badh Jaega?"
Raat Bina Soe Bit Gai.
Bhor Ke Ujaale Mein, Maa Ne Daravaaze Par Dhire Se Pukaara—
— “Arnav, Uthoge Nahin?”
Arnav Apni Aadhi Nind Se Chaunk Gaya.
— “Haan Maa... Main Uth Raha Hoon.”
Sumita Muskurai Aur Boli,
— “Lagta Hai Tum Haal Hi Mein Gaayab Ho Gae Ho. Jab Tak Tum Meri Taraf Nahin Dekhte.”
Arnav Chup Raha.
Uski Maa Ki Aankhon Mein Ab Bhi Vahi Komal Sneh Tha, Lekin Vah Apne Man Ki Bechaini Ko Kaise Samjhae, Yah Samajh Nahin Pa Raha Tha.
Use Apraadhbodh Bhi Hua— “Main Maan Ke Baare Mein Aise Kyon Soch Raha Hoon? Mujhe Kya Karna Chaahie!”
Vah Dopahar Aise Hi Bit Gai.
Aakhirkaar, Shaam Ke Baad, Usane Faisla Kiya— Vah Apni Maa Ko Samjhaane Ki Koshish Karega.
Lekin Raat Mein, Jab Uski Maa Uske Bagal Mein Baithkar Khaana Kha Rahi Thi, To Ye Shabd Arnav Ke Hothon Ke Paas Atak Gae.
— “Maa, Main Soch Rahi Thi...”
Sumita Ne Uski Taraf Dekha,
— “Tum Kya Soch Rahe The?”
— “Nahin, Kuchh Nahin…”
Phir Vah Chupchaap Kamre Mein Chala Gaya.
Sumita Ne Pichhe Se Apne Bete Ko Dekha, Aisa Lag Raha Tha Jaise Ladka Din-Ba-Din Door Hota Ja Raha Hai.
Us Raat, Arnav Apne Bistar Par Leta Hua Aah Bhar Raha Tha. Khidki Ke Baahar Sannaata, Door Se Kutte Ki Bhaunkane Ki Aavaaz.
Vah Samajh Gaya—Yah Utna Aasaan Nahin Tha Jitna Lag Raha Tha.
Ek Bete Ke Lie "Maa Ki Shaadi Kar Deni Chaahie" Ye Shabd Kahna Apne Bhitar Ke Saare Rishte Tod Dene Jaisa Tha.
Usne Dhire Se Phusphusaaya,
"Nahin Maa, Main Tumhaari Shaadi Nahin De Sakta." Usne Phir Socha Ki Agar Usne Apni Maan Ki Shaadi Nahin Ki, To Vah Apni Maa Ko Hamesha Ke Lie Kho Sakta Hai.
Yah Sab Sochte Hue Usne Aankhen Band Kar Lin, Lekin Use Poori Raat Nind Nahin Aai.
Din Ka Ujaala Pahle Se Zyaada Gahra Lag Raha Tha. Ghar Ke Har Kone Mein Ab Sannaate Ka Ek Ghana Parda Tha. Sumita Khidki Ke Paas Chupchaap Baahar Dekh Rahi Thi.
Halki Hava Chal Rahi Thi, Khidki Ke Parde Thode Hil Rahe The. Arnav Apne Kamre Mein Baitha Tha, Lekin Achaanak Use Apni Maa Ka Darvaaza Dhire Se Khulne Ki Aavaaz Sunai Di.
Vah Chupachaap Baahar Aaya Aur Khada Ho Gaya.
Darvaaze Ki Daraar Se Usne Dekha Ki Sumita Ne Mez Par Ek Puraana Albam Khola Tha—Uske Pita Ki Kuchh Tasviren, Unke Saath Bitae Palon Ki. Halki Roshni Mein Uske Chehre Se Ek Tarah Ka Dard Chhalak Raha Tha.
Arnav Ka Sina Bhaari Ho Gaya. Vah Andar Gaya Aur Bola,
"Maa, Kya Aap Abhi Tak Soi Nahin?"
Sumita Ne Hairaani Se Uski Taraph Dekha, Muskuraane Ki Koshish Kar Rahi Thi.
"Mujhe Nind Nahin Aa Rahi Hai. Mainne Kuchh Puraani Tasviren Nikaali Thin, Socha Dekh Loon."
Arnav Chup Raha. Usne Aage Badhakar Albam Band Kiya Aur Apni Maa Ke Paas Baith Gaya. Donon Kuchh Der Chup Rahe. Phir Achaanak Uske Man Mein Vichaar Aaya—Kya Apni Maan Ko Akela Chhodna Sahi Hai?
Lekin Kaise Kahen?
Kaise Kahen, "Maa, Aapko Nai Shuruaat Karni Chaahie"?
Ek Ladke Ke Lie, Jiski Maa Itani Akeli Ho, Uski Shaadi Karvaana Apne Hi Dil Ko Chirne Jaisa Hai.
Phir Bhi Uske Andar Dard Ho Raha Hai.
Usne Dhimi Aavaaz Mein Kaha,
"Maa... Kya Aap Akeli Rah Sakti Hain?"
Sumita Hairaan Dikhin,
“Main Akeli Hoon.”
“Matlab... Kya Poori Tarah Akele Rahna Mushkil Nahin Hai?”
Sumita Thoda Muskurain Aur Bolin,
“Kai Chizen Dukh Deti Hain, Arnav, Lekin Sabhi Dukhon Ka Naam Nahin Liya Ja Sakta.”
Arnav Ki Aavaaz Kaanp Uthi.
“Kya Hota Agar... Koi Hota?”
Sumita Ek Pal Rukin Aur Chup Rahin. Phir Unhonne Dhire Se Kaha,
“Kya Sab Tumhaare Saath Rahte Hain? Bahut Se Log Hote Hue Bhi Door Rahte Hain. Jaise Tumhaare Pita...”
Unki Aavaaz Toot Gai.
Arnav Ne Apni Aankhen Nichi Kar Lin. Vah Kah Nahin Pa Rahe The Ki Unke Man Mein Kya Tha—
Ve Shabd Jo Unke Sine Mein Aag Ki Tarah Jal Rahe The.
Unhonne Bas Dhire Se Kaha,
“Main Yahaan Hoon, Maa.”
Sumita Ne Apane Bete Ki Taraph Dekha. Phir Unhonne Chupchaap Apna Haath Uske Sir Par Rakha Aur Kaha,
“Main Zinda Hoon Kyonki Tum Yahaan Ho.”
Hava Ruk Gai. Arnav Ko Achaanak Laga Ki Uski Maa Ki Aavaaz Mein Ek Gahra Akelaapan Chhipa Hai—Kuchh Aisa Jo Shabdon Mein Bayaan Nahin Kiya Ja Sakta.
Raat Ho Gai. Sumita Ne Batti Bujha Di Aur Bistar Par Chali Gai, Lekin Arnav Ko Nind Nahin Aa Rahi Thi. Vah Sochata Raha Ki Aaj Usane Apni Maan Ke Chehare Par Jo Muskaan Dekhi Thi, Maano Use Bahut Zor Se Khinch Liya Gaya Ho. Chhat Ko Ghoorata Hua, Vah Sochata Raha—
"Maa Itani Mazaboot Kaise Ho Sakti Hai?"
Uske Sine Mein Ek Kampan Thi, Ek Ajib Sa Tanaav. Maano Maan Sirf Maa Nahin—Uske Jivan Ka Ekmaatr Sahaara Thi, Phir Bhi Vah Kuchh Kah Nahin Pa Raha Tha.
Baahar, Bhor Ho Rahi Thi. Arnav Khidki Ke Paas Khada Tha. Sooraj Dhire-Dhire Ug Raha Tha. Kamre Mein Maa Ki Saanson Ki Dhimi Aavaaz Sunai De Rahi Thi. Us Aavaaz Mein Ek Anjaani Shaanti Thi, Lekin Saath Hi Ek Chhipa Hua Dard Bhi Mila Hua Tha.
Vah Phusphusaaya,
"Tum Akeli Nahin Ho, Maa... Main Yahaan Hoon."
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Khidki Ke Pardon Se Hokar Bhor Ki Roshni Kamre Mein Aa Rahi Thi. Sumita Abhi Bhi So Rahi Thi. Uske Chehre Par Shaanti Ki Ek Jhalak Thi Jisane Arnav Ko Rukne Par Majboor Kar Diya.
Vah Darvaaze Ke Paas Khadi Ho Gai Aur Apni Maa Ko Dekhne Lagi—Maano Unke Bich Barson Se Koi Samajh, Koi Maun Samjhauta Chal Raha Ho.
Subah Chaay Pite Hue Sumita Boli,
“Tumhen Nind Thik Se Nahin Aai, Hai Na?”
Arnav Thoda Muskuraaya Aur Bola,
“Nahin, Sach Mein Nahin. Saar Bhaari Lag Raha Hai.”
“Kya Tum Kuchh Aur Soch Rahi Ho? Mere Baare Mein Jo Bhi Soch Rahi Ho, Use Chhod Do.”
Arnav Chup Tha. Kap Mein Chaay Ka Dhuaan Uth Raha Tha, Lekin Uski Nazar Kahin Aur Khoi Hui Thi.
Vah Abhi Bhi Raat Ke Un Shabdon Se Baahar Nahin Aa Pa Raha Tha.
Jis Tarah Uski Maan Ne Kaha Tha, “Har Dukh Ka Naam Nahin Hota” —
Vah Vaaky Baar-Baar Uske Dimaag Mein Aa Raha Tha.
Dopahar Mein Jab Sumita Apane Pita Ke Ophis Ke Lie Nikali To Vah Apni Kamiz Istri Kar Rahi Thi. Achaanak, Ek Garm Istri Uski Ungali Se Chhoo Gai, Sumita Ke Munh Se Ek Halki Chikh Nikali,
“Uf!”
Arnav Daudakar Aaya —
“Aah! Dikhao, Jal Gaya Hai Kya?”
Usane Apni Maa Ka Haath Apne Haath Mein Liya Aur Phoonkane Laga. Phir Usne Apni Maa Ki Sooji Hui Ungli Munh Mein Li Aur Use Choosne Laga.
Sumita Ko Achaanak Hue Is Haadase Mein Dard Ka Ehsaas Hote Hi Bahut Bechaini Ho Rahi Thi. Phir Bhi, Maatrtv Ki Chaahat Mein Usne Kuchh Nahin Kaha.
Vah Kuchh Nahin Boli, Bas Uske Chehre Ko Dekhati Rahi. Us Nazar Mein Maano Samay Ek Pal Ke Lie Ruk Gaya Ho.
Jaise Hi Unki Nazaren Milin, Donon Door Hat Gae, Kamre Mein Bechaini Ka Ehasaas Chha Gaya.
Dhire-Dhire Raat Chhaane Lagi. Baahar Baarish Shuroo Ho Gai, Chhat Ki Tailon Par Ek Halki Si Aavaaz Sunai Di.
Sumita Khidaki Ke Paas Baithi Maathe Par Haath Rakhe Kuchh Soch Rahi Thi. Arnav Dhire Se Kamare Mein Daakhil Hua Aur Bola —
“Baarish Hoti Hai To Tumhaara Sir Dard Karta Hai Na?”
Sumita Muskurai Aur Boli,
“Haan, Ab Bhi Hota Hai. Tumhaare Pitaaji Ke Rehte Bhi Aisa Hi Hota Tha.”
Uske Pita Ka Naam Sunte Hi Kamare Mein Sannaata Chha Gaya.
Arnav Chupchaap Baith Gaya. Baahar Bijli Kadakne Ki Aavaaz Aai, Kamre Mein Roshni Ki Ek Chamak Aa Gai.
Sumita Thoda Kaanp Uthi, Arnav Ne Anajaane Mein Uska Haath Pakad Liya.
Vah Pal Lamba Hota Ja Raha Tha —
Sumita Ne Dhire Se Kaha,
“Arnav, Tum Bahut Bade Ho Gae Ho.”
Arnav Javaab Nahin De Saka. Hazaaron Shabd, Hazaaron Bhaavanaen Uski Aankhon Mein Jama Thin —
Lekin Uske Munh Se Ek Bhi Shabd Nahin Nikala.
Thodi Der Baad, Sumita Ne Apana Haath Hataaya Aur Uth Gai.
“So Jao, Der Ho Rahi Hai.”
Arnav Ghar Laut Aaya, Lekin Use Poori Raat Nind Nahin Aai.
Khidki Ki Daraar Se Hava Andar Aa Rahi Thi, Kamare Mein Baarish Ki Mahak Bhar Rahi Thi.
Use Laga Ki Unke Bich Kuchh Badal Raha Hai —
Chupchaap, Chupchaap.
Jaari Rahega…………
Raat Ki Roshni Mein Arnav Ki Aankhen Jal Rahi Hain—Andar Aag Si Lagi Hai, Phir Bhi Uska
Chehra Ajib Tarah Se Thanda Hai. Aspataal Ke Galiyaare Mein Us Pal Ki Tasvir Abhi Bhi Tair Rahi Hai—Uske Pita Ka Jala Hua Sharir, Uski Maa Ka Vilaap.
Sab Kuchh Khatm Sa Lag Raha Hai.
Arnav Abhi Bhi So Nahin Pa Raha Hai.
Pichhale Kuchh Dinon Se, Use Kamre Mein Ajibogarib Aavaazen Sunai De Rahi Hain—Use Pata Hai Ki Raat Mein Darvaaza Band Rahta Hai, Battiyaan Bujhi Rahti Hain, Aur Uski Maa Ke Kamre Mein Kuchh Shor Hota Rahta Hai.
Ek Din, Vah Himmat Karke Andar Jaata Hai Aur Paata Hai Ki Uski Maa Akeli Hai, Lekin Us Akelepan Mein Ek Dard Hai Jo Aavaaz Ban Jaata Hai.
Tab Se, Arnav Ke Man Mein Ek Ajib Sa Dar Aur Aparaadhbodh Panap Raha Hai. Vah Apni Maa Ko Thik Se Dekh Nahin Pa Raha Hai.
Lekin Aaj Subah, Uski Nazar Ek Chhote Se Lifaafe Par Padti Hai—Uski Maa Ki Almaari Ki Daraaj Mein.
Ek Puraani Report.
Report Mein Likha Hai, "Hormonal Asantulan, Manovaigyaanik Tanaav, Har 15 Din Mein Aavdhik Sankat." Arnav Ko Shabd Samajh Nahin Aate.
Vah Reiport Apne Bag Mein Rakhta Hai Aur Aspataal Chala Jaata Hai.
Doctor Ek Bujurg Aadmi Hai, Gambhir Chehre Ke Saath Report Haath Mein Lie Hue Hai Aur Apna Chashma Thik Kar Raha Hai.
"Tum Kaun Ho Mariz ki?"
Arnav Thoda Rukta Hai, "Main Unka Beta Hoon... Matlab, God Liya Hua."
Doctor Sir Hilaata Hai, "Thik Hai, Baith Jao."
Phir, Kuchh Minute Chupchaap Report Palatne Ke Baad, Vah Kahta Hai,
"Dekho, Aapki Maa Ke Sharir Aur Maansik Sthiti Mein Kai Saalon Se Asantulan Paida Ho Gaya Hai.
Yah Samasya Aisi Hai Ki Ise Sirf Dava Se Poori Tarah Thik Nahin Kiya Ja Sakta. Yah Gahre Bhaavanaatmak Akelepan Se Bhi Judi Hai."
Arnav Aashchary Se Uski Or Dekhta Hai, " Matlab?"
Doctor Halki Saans Leta Hai, " Matlab Jab Koi Vyakti Kayi Saalon Tak Khud Ko Maansik Aur Shaaririk Roop Se Dabaata Hai, To Sharir Kuchh Asaamaany Pratikriyaen Dikhaata Hai.
Ho Sakta Hai Ki Aapki Maa Aisi Sthiti Mein Hon Jahaan Maansik Tanaav Ke Kaaran Hormon Ka Santulan Bigad Raha Ho."
Arnav Ki Aavaaz Bhaari Ho Gai, "Kya Ye Khatarnaak Hai?"
"Agar Ye Lambe Samay Se Aisa Hi Hai, To Khatarnaak Hai," Doctor Ne Kaha.
"Lekin Darne Ki Koi Baat Nahin Hai. Niyamit Salaah, Thoda Bhaavnaatmak Sahaara, Thodi Dekhbhaal—Ye Hi Chizen Hain Jinki Umhen Zaroorat Hai."
Us Samay Arnav Ke Man Mein Toofaan Sa Chha Gaya Tha.
Maa Ke Prati Saara Gussa, Galatfahmi, Sab Kuchh Kaise Gaayab Ho Gaya.
Uski Jagah Dar Tha— Uski Maa Bimaar Thi, Uske Andar Kuchh Chal Raha Tha Jise Vah Samajh Raha Tha.
Doctor Ne Use Dhire Se Kuchh Salaah Di— "Tumhen Apni Maa Ke Saath Samay Bitaana Chaahie. Unhen Hansaana Chaahie. Unhen Bataana Chaahie Ki Vo Akeli Nahin Hain. Lekin Ek Bete Ke Taur Par, Tum Apni Maa Ko Sirf Bhaavnaatmak Dilaasa De Sakate Ho, Baaki..."
Arnav Ne Utsukata Se Poochha, "Baaki Kya Hai?"
Doctor Ne Kaha, "Samay Aane Par Tum Samajh Jaoge. Abhi Ke Lie Apni Maa Ke Paas Raho."
Arnav Khada Ho Gaya, Uske Honth Kaanp Rahe The. "Kya Main Apni Maa Ko Pahle Jaisi Vaapas Pa Sakoonga, Doctor?"
Boodha Halke Se Muskuraaya, "Jo Beta Apni Maa Ke Lie Rota Hai, Use Uski Maa Mil Hi Jaati Hai. Bhagvaan Sab Thik Kar Dega."
Ghar Lautkar, Arnav Ne Chupchaap Darvaaza Khola.
Dopahar Ki Roshani Ghar Mein Aa Gai Hai, Sumita Khidki Ke Paas Baithi Hai.
Uske Baal Bikhre Hue Hain, Uski Aankhen Laal Hain.
Vah Bina Kuchh Kahe Apne Bete Ko Dekhti Hai.
Arnav Bag Niche Rakhta Hai Aur Kahta Hai, "Maa..."
Sumita Dekhti Nahin, Bas Kahti Hai, "Kha Liya, Beta?"
"Nahin."
"Kha Lo, Main Thodi Der Mein Baithti Hoon."
Arnav Chupchaap Khada Rahta Hai. Uski Maa Ke Chehre Par Shaanti Nahin Hai, Maano Dhoop Mein Mitti Bahut Der Se Sookh Gai Ho.
Uska Sina Aansuon Se Phat Raha Hai, Lekin Vah Kuchh Nahin Kahati.
Jab Uski Maa Uthti Hai, To Vah Achaanak Kahti Hai—
"Tumhen Shaadi Kar Leni Chaahie, Maa."
Sumita Ruk Jaati Hai. Kuchh Second Ke Lie Sannaata Chha Jaata Hai, Phir Achaanak Vah Palatkar Ek Jhatke Se Kahti Hai—
“Chup Raho!”
Arnav Chaunk Jaata Hai.
Sumita Aage Aati Hai, Uski Aankhen Jal Rahi Hain, Uske Honth Kaanp Rahe Hain.
“Tumhen Nahin Pata Ki Main Kya Kar Rahi Hoon, Tumhen Nahin Pata Ki Main Kaise Din Bitaati Hoon. Tum Mere Bete Ho, Mujhe Bas Isi Par Bharosa Hai. Ab Tum Mujhse Shaadi Karne Ke Lie Kah Rahe Ho? Kya Tum Thik Ho?”
Arnav Kuchh Kahna Chaahta Hai, Lekin Uski Aavaaz Atak Jaati Hai.
Uski Aankhon Mein Aansoo Aa Jaate Hain.
Sumita Ek Pal Chupchaap Khadi Rahti Hai, Phir Dhire Se Aage Aati Hai Aur Apna Haath Arnav Ke Sir Par Rakh Deti Hai.
“Sona, Mujhe Tumhaare Alaava Aur Kuchh Nahin Chaahie. Tum Hi Meri Sab Kuchh Ho. Agar Main Shaadi Kar Loon To Kya Hoga? Meri Baaki Zindgi Aise Hi Guzar Jae, Beta. Tum Bas Apni Maa Ke Saath Raho.”
Arnav Ko Us Pal Ehsaas Hota Hai—Yah Aurat Sirf Uski Maa Nahin Hai, Balki Andar Se Ek Toota Hua Insaan Hai, Jisane Khud Ko Kai Saalon Se Andar Hi Rakha Hai.
Raat Ho Gai.
Arnav Valcony Mein Baitha Hai.
Ab Uski Aankhon Mein Dar, Udaasi Aur Ek Ajib Si Zimmedaari Ka Ehsaas Hai.
Uski Maa Ke Kamre Ki Battiyaan Bujh Gai Hain, Lekin Uske Man Mein Hazaaron Dip Jal Rahe Hain.
Vah Sochata Hai—
"Pitaaji, Aap i Maa Ko Aise Kyon Chhod Gae?"
Phir Vah Bahut Der Tak Sir Jhukae Baitha Raha.
Achaanak Uski Aankhon Se Aansoo Bah Nikale.
Baahar Raat Thi, Lekin Maano Sooraj Uske Dil Mein Phoot Pada Ho—Nai Samajh, Nai Zimmedaari Ka Prakaash.
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Subah Ki Shuruaat Kisi Bhi Aur Din Ki Tarah Hui Thi. Valcony Mein Sookhne Ke Lie Latake Kapade Halki Dhoop Mein Bhig Rahe The, Lekin Arnav Ki Aankhen Aaj Kuchh Bhi Nahin Dekh Pa Rahi Thin.
Doctor Se Ek Din Pahle Suni Baaten Ab Bhi Uske Kaanon Mein Goonj Rahi Thin—
“Tumhaari Maa Ki Shaaririk Sthiti Maansik Tanaav Se Gahrai Se Judi Hui Hai. Kai Saalon Se Dabi Hui Jaivik Pravrttiyaan Unhen Bimaar Kar Rahi Hain. Aise Mein Unhen Kisi Aise Vyakti Ki Zaroorat Hai Jo Unhen Poora Saath De.”
Haalaanki Doctor Ne Shaant Svar Mein Baat Ki, Lekin Unke Shabd Arnav Par Bijli Ki Tarah Gire.
Vah Soch Raha Tha— “Main Apni Maa Ko Phir Kaise Bataoon! Main Unhen Kaise Bataoon Ki Apko Shaadi Karni Hai, Maa? Mujhe Aisa Lag Raha Tha Jaise Ek Baar Kahne Ke Lie Mujhe Daant Pad Rahi Ho.”
Vah Kamre Mein Daakhil Hua Aur Apni Maa Ko Khidki Ke Paas Chupchaap Baithe Dekha. Unke Chehre Par Thakaan Thi, Aankhon Mein Ek Ajib Sa Khaalipan.
Arnav Ne Ek Baar Unki Taraph Dekha Aur Phir Munh Pher Liya. Uske Gale Mein Ek Gaanth Si Aa Gai Aur Atak Gai— “Aise Insaan Ko Main Kisi Aur Ke Havaale Kaise Karoon? Main Apni Maa Ke Bina Is Ghar Mein Kaise Rah Sakta Hoon. Mera Dam Ghut Jaega.”
Dopahar Mein, Uski Maan Ne Use Bulaaya Aur Kaha,
— “Kya Tum Khaana Khaoge, Arnav? Tumne Poore Din Kuchh Nahin khaya.”
Arnav Kuchh Kahna Chaahta Tha, Lekin Uska Gala Sookh Raha Tha.
— “Hamm… Main Baad Mein Khaoonga.”
— “Tumhen Kya Hua Hai?”
— “Kuchh Nahin, Maa…”
Sumita Ne Apne Bete Ke Chehre Par Kuchh Chhipa Hua Dekha. Vah Paas Gaya Aur Arnav Ke Sir Par Haath Rakha,
— “Tumne Mujhe Kuchh Kyon Nahin Bataaya? Kal Achaanak Shaadi Ki Baat Batai, Aur Tab Se Tum Itane Chup Ho!”
Is Sparsh Se Arnav Ka Dil Baith Gaya.
Vah Jaanta Tha Ki Yah Sparsh Uske Jivan Ka Sabse Surakshit Aashray Tha. Lekin Ab, Us Maa Ke Lie, Vah Ek Aise Phaisle Ke Baare Mein Soch Raha Tha Jiske Baare Mein Kahne Ke Lie Uske Paas Shabd Nahin The.
Raat Mein Vah Balcony Mein Bahut Der Tak Baitha Raha. Chaaron Or Sannaata Tha, Andar Ke Kamre Se Bas Uski Maa Ki Halki Khaansi Ki Aavaaz Aa Rahi Thi.
Uske Dimaag Mein Toofaan Chal Raha Tha— “Pitaaji Ko Mare Hue Sirf Pandrah Din Hue Hain, Maa Ab Akeli Hain, Main Unse Aisi Baat Kaise Kah Sakta Hu Aur Kaise Zid Kar Sakta Hu?”
Aisa Lag Raha Tha Ki Agar Vah Kahta— "Maa, Tumhen Shaadi Kar Leni Chaahie, Apne Lie, Mere Lie."— Agar Vah Is Par Zyaada Zor Deta, To Shaayad Maa Naaraaz Ho Jaatin, Shaayad Unhen Thes Pahunchti, Shaayad Rishta Toot Jaata.
Arnav Apne Kamre Mein Aaya Aur Batti Bujha Di. Khidki Ke Doosri Taraf Halki Hava Mein Parde Hil Rahe The.
Vah Aankhen Band Kie Sun Raha Tha—Shaayad Uski Maan Ke Kamare Mein Uske Mobail Par Koi Gaana Baj Raha Tha, Ravindr Sangit Ki Dhun Dhire-Dhire Nikal Rahi Thi.
Gaana Tha—
"Bandhu, Tum Nahin Jaante Kaisa Lagta Hai..."
Uski Tez Saansen Us Dhun Ke Saath Chal Rahi Thin.
Vah Soch Raha Tha, "Main Khud Ko Aisa Karne Ke Lie Kaise Majboor Karoon... Main Unka Beta Hoon, Khud Ko Aisa Kuchh Karne Ke Lie Majboor Karna Naamumkin Hai."
Phir Usne Khud Se Poochha, "Lekin Agar Main umhen Nahin Bataoonga, To Kya Maa Ka Dard Nahin Badh Jaega?"
Raat Bina Soe Bit Gai.
Bhor Ke Ujaale Mein, Maa Ne Daravaaze Par Dhire Se Pukaara—
— “Arnav, Uthoge Nahin?”
Arnav Apni Aadhi Nind Se Chaunk Gaya.
— “Haan Maa... Main Uth Raha Hoon.”
Sumita Muskurai Aur Boli,
— “Lagta Hai Tum Haal Hi Mein Gaayab Ho Gae Ho. Jab Tak Tum Meri Taraf Nahin Dekhte.”
Arnav Chup Raha.
Uski Maa Ki Aankhon Mein Ab Bhi Vahi Komal Sneh Tha, Lekin Vah Apne Man Ki Bechaini Ko Kaise Samjhae, Yah Samajh Nahin Pa Raha Tha.
Use Apraadhbodh Bhi Hua— “Main Maan Ke Baare Mein Aise Kyon Soch Raha Hoon? Mujhe Kya Karna Chaahie!”
Vah Dopahar Aise Hi Bit Gai.
Aakhirkaar, Shaam Ke Baad, Usane Faisla Kiya— Vah Apni Maa Ko Samjhaane Ki Koshish Karega.
Lekin Raat Mein, Jab Uski Maa Uske Bagal Mein Baithkar Khaana Kha Rahi Thi, To Ye Shabd Arnav Ke Hothon Ke Paas Atak Gae.
— “Maa, Main Soch Rahi Thi...”
Sumita Ne Uski Taraf Dekha,
— “Tum Kya Soch Rahe The?”
— “Nahin, Kuchh Nahin…”
Phir Vah Chupchaap Kamre Mein Chala Gaya.
Sumita Ne Pichhe Se Apne Bete Ko Dekha, Aisa Lag Raha Tha Jaise Ladka Din-Ba-Din Door Hota Ja Raha Hai.
Us Raat, Arnav Apne Bistar Par Leta Hua Aah Bhar Raha Tha. Khidki Ke Baahar Sannaata, Door Se Kutte Ki Bhaunkane Ki Aavaaz.
Vah Samajh Gaya—Yah Utna Aasaan Nahin Tha Jitna Lag Raha Tha.
Ek Bete Ke Lie "Maa Ki Shaadi Kar Deni Chaahie" Ye Shabd Kahna Apne Bhitar Ke Saare Rishte Tod Dene Jaisa Tha.
Usne Dhire Se Phusphusaaya,
"Nahin Maa, Main Tumhaari Shaadi Nahin De Sakta." Usne Phir Socha Ki Agar Usne Apni Maan Ki Shaadi Nahin Ki, To Vah Apni Maa Ko Hamesha Ke Lie Kho Sakta Hai.
Yah Sab Sochte Hue Usne Aankhen Band Kar Lin, Lekin Use Poori Raat Nind Nahin Aai.
Din Ka Ujaala Pahle Se Zyaada Gahra Lag Raha Tha. Ghar Ke Har Kone Mein Ab Sannaate Ka Ek Ghana Parda Tha. Sumita Khidki Ke Paas Chupchaap Baahar Dekh Rahi Thi.
Halki Hava Chal Rahi Thi, Khidki Ke Parde Thode Hil Rahe The. Arnav Apne Kamre Mein Baitha Tha, Lekin Achaanak Use Apni Maa Ka Darvaaza Dhire Se Khulne Ki Aavaaz Sunai Di.
Vah Chupachaap Baahar Aaya Aur Khada Ho Gaya.
Darvaaze Ki Daraar Se Usne Dekha Ki Sumita Ne Mez Par Ek Puraana Albam Khola Tha—Uske Pita Ki Kuchh Tasviren, Unke Saath Bitae Palon Ki. Halki Roshni Mein Uske Chehre Se Ek Tarah Ka Dard Chhalak Raha Tha.
Arnav Ka Sina Bhaari Ho Gaya. Vah Andar Gaya Aur Bola,
"Maa, Kya Aap Abhi Tak Soi Nahin?"
Sumita Ne Hairaani Se Uski Taraph Dekha, Muskuraane Ki Koshish Kar Rahi Thi.
"Mujhe Nind Nahin Aa Rahi Hai. Mainne Kuchh Puraani Tasviren Nikaali Thin, Socha Dekh Loon."
Arnav Chup Raha. Usne Aage Badhakar Albam Band Kiya Aur Apni Maa Ke Paas Baith Gaya. Donon Kuchh Der Chup Rahe. Phir Achaanak Uske Man Mein Vichaar Aaya—Kya Apni Maan Ko Akela Chhodna Sahi Hai?
Lekin Kaise Kahen?
Kaise Kahen, "Maa, Aapko Nai Shuruaat Karni Chaahie"?
Ek Ladke Ke Lie, Jiski Maa Itani Akeli Ho, Uski Shaadi Karvaana Apne Hi Dil Ko Chirne Jaisa Hai.
Phir Bhi Uske Andar Dard Ho Raha Hai.
Usne Dhimi Aavaaz Mein Kaha,
"Maa... Kya Aap Akeli Rah Sakti Hain?"
Sumita Hairaan Dikhin,
“Main Akeli Hoon.”
“Matlab... Kya Poori Tarah Akele Rahna Mushkil Nahin Hai?”
Sumita Thoda Muskurain Aur Bolin,
“Kai Chizen Dukh Deti Hain, Arnav, Lekin Sabhi Dukhon Ka Naam Nahin Liya Ja Sakta.”
Arnav Ki Aavaaz Kaanp Uthi.
“Kya Hota Agar... Koi Hota?”
Sumita Ek Pal Rukin Aur Chup Rahin. Phir Unhonne Dhire Se Kaha,
“Kya Sab Tumhaare Saath Rahte Hain? Bahut Se Log Hote Hue Bhi Door Rahte Hain. Jaise Tumhaare Pita...”
Unki Aavaaz Toot Gai.
Arnav Ne Apni Aankhen Nichi Kar Lin. Vah Kah Nahin Pa Rahe The Ki Unke Man Mein Kya Tha—
Ve Shabd Jo Unke Sine Mein Aag Ki Tarah Jal Rahe The.
Unhonne Bas Dhire Se Kaha,
“Main Yahaan Hoon, Maa.”
Sumita Ne Apane Bete Ki Taraph Dekha. Phir Unhonne Chupchaap Apna Haath Uske Sir Par Rakha Aur Kaha,
“Main Zinda Hoon Kyonki Tum Yahaan Ho.”
Hava Ruk Gai. Arnav Ko Achaanak Laga Ki Uski Maa Ki Aavaaz Mein Ek Gahra Akelaapan Chhipa Hai—Kuchh Aisa Jo Shabdon Mein Bayaan Nahin Kiya Ja Sakta.
Raat Ho Gai. Sumita Ne Batti Bujha Di Aur Bistar Par Chali Gai, Lekin Arnav Ko Nind Nahin Aa Rahi Thi. Vah Sochata Raha Ki Aaj Usane Apni Maan Ke Chehare Par Jo Muskaan Dekhi Thi, Maano Use Bahut Zor Se Khinch Liya Gaya Ho. Chhat Ko Ghoorata Hua, Vah Sochata Raha—
"Maa Itani Mazaboot Kaise Ho Sakti Hai?"
Uske Sine Mein Ek Kampan Thi, Ek Ajib Sa Tanaav. Maano Maan Sirf Maa Nahin—Uske Jivan Ka Ekmaatr Sahaara Thi, Phir Bhi Vah Kuchh Kah Nahin Pa Raha Tha.
Baahar, Bhor Ho Rahi Thi. Arnav Khidki Ke Paas Khada Tha. Sooraj Dhire-Dhire Ug Raha Tha. Kamre Mein Maa Ki Saanson Ki Dhimi Aavaaz Sunai De Rahi Thi. Us Aavaaz Mein Ek Anjaani Shaanti Thi, Lekin Saath Hi Ek Chhipa Hua Dard Bhi Mila Hua Tha.
Vah Phusphusaaya,
"Tum Akeli Nahin Ho, Maa... Main Yahaan Hoon."
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Khidki Ke Pardon Se Hokar Bhor Ki Roshni Kamre Mein Aa Rahi Thi. Sumita Abhi Bhi So Rahi Thi. Uske Chehre Par Shaanti Ki Ek Jhalak Thi Jisane Arnav Ko Rukne Par Majboor Kar Diya.
Vah Darvaaze Ke Paas Khadi Ho Gai Aur Apni Maa Ko Dekhne Lagi—Maano Unke Bich Barson Se Koi Samajh, Koi Maun Samjhauta Chal Raha Ho.
Subah Chaay Pite Hue Sumita Boli,
“Tumhen Nind Thik Se Nahin Aai, Hai Na?”
Arnav Thoda Muskuraaya Aur Bola,
“Nahin, Sach Mein Nahin. Saar Bhaari Lag Raha Hai.”
“Kya Tum Kuchh Aur Soch Rahi Ho? Mere Baare Mein Jo Bhi Soch Rahi Ho, Use Chhod Do.”
Arnav Chup Tha. Kap Mein Chaay Ka Dhuaan Uth Raha Tha, Lekin Uski Nazar Kahin Aur Khoi Hui Thi.
Vah Abhi Bhi Raat Ke Un Shabdon Se Baahar Nahin Aa Pa Raha Tha.
Jis Tarah Uski Maan Ne Kaha Tha, “Har Dukh Ka Naam Nahin Hota” —
Vah Vaaky Baar-Baar Uske Dimaag Mein Aa Raha Tha.
Dopahar Mein Jab Sumita Apane Pita Ke Ophis Ke Lie Nikali To Vah Apni Kamiz Istri Kar Rahi Thi. Achaanak, Ek Garm Istri Uski Ungali Se Chhoo Gai, Sumita Ke Munh Se Ek Halki Chikh Nikali,
“Uf!”
Arnav Daudakar Aaya —
“Aah! Dikhao, Jal Gaya Hai Kya?”
Usane Apni Maa Ka Haath Apne Haath Mein Liya Aur Phoonkane Laga. Phir Usne Apni Maa Ki Sooji Hui Ungli Munh Mein Li Aur Use Choosne Laga.
Sumita Ko Achaanak Hue Is Haadase Mein Dard Ka Ehsaas Hote Hi Bahut Bechaini Ho Rahi Thi. Phir Bhi, Maatrtv Ki Chaahat Mein Usne Kuchh Nahin Kaha.
Vah Kuchh Nahin Boli, Bas Uske Chehre Ko Dekhati Rahi. Us Nazar Mein Maano Samay Ek Pal Ke Lie Ruk Gaya Ho.
Jaise Hi Unki Nazaren Milin, Donon Door Hat Gae, Kamre Mein Bechaini Ka Ehasaas Chha Gaya.
Dhire-Dhire Raat Chhaane Lagi. Baahar Baarish Shuroo Ho Gai, Chhat Ki Tailon Par Ek Halki Si Aavaaz Sunai Di.
Sumita Khidaki Ke Paas Baithi Maathe Par Haath Rakhe Kuchh Soch Rahi Thi. Arnav Dhire Se Kamare Mein Daakhil Hua Aur Bola —
“Baarish Hoti Hai To Tumhaara Sir Dard Karta Hai Na?”
Sumita Muskurai Aur Boli,
“Haan, Ab Bhi Hota Hai. Tumhaare Pitaaji Ke Rehte Bhi Aisa Hi Hota Tha.”
Uske Pita Ka Naam Sunte Hi Kamare Mein Sannaata Chha Gaya.
Arnav Chupchaap Baith Gaya. Baahar Bijli Kadakne Ki Aavaaz Aai, Kamre Mein Roshni Ki Ek Chamak Aa Gai.
Sumita Thoda Kaanp Uthi, Arnav Ne Anajaane Mein Uska Haath Pakad Liya.
Vah Pal Lamba Hota Ja Raha Tha —
Sumita Ne Dhire Se Kaha,
“Arnav, Tum Bahut Bade Ho Gae Ho.”
Arnav Javaab Nahin De Saka. Hazaaron Shabd, Hazaaron Bhaavanaen Uski Aankhon Mein Jama Thin —
Lekin Uske Munh Se Ek Bhi Shabd Nahin Nikala.
Thodi Der Baad, Sumita Ne Apana Haath Hataaya Aur Uth Gai.
“So Jao, Der Ho Rahi Hai.”
Arnav Ghar Laut Aaya, Lekin Use Poori Raat Nind Nahin Aai.
Khidki Ki Daraar Se Hava Andar Aa Rahi Thi, Kamare Mein Baarish Ki Mahak Bhar Rahi Thi.
Use Laga Ki Unke Bich Kuchh Badal Raha Hai —
Chupchaap, Chupchaap.
Jaari Rahega…………