Namaskaram 🙏

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Same day RagLak got freshen up and came near the dining area. Anvi ran towards Laksh immediately. He took her in his arms while she immediately hids her face in the crook of his neck.

“What happened to my Princess?” He asks caressing her hair.

“I missed you!” She says looking at him with pout.

RagLak smile.

“I missed you too my Princess!” He kisses her forehead.

“Dadda did mumma and you sorted out your fight?” She asks.

RagLak look at each other and then at her. They both smile and nod yes. Anvi smiles happily and claps her hands. RagLak chuckle. Viren who is seeing them from behind smiles. He felt very happy. They get settled for breakfast. Anvi is telling what she did the previous night when they went to dinner to RagLak while Ragini is feeding her in between trying to stop her and make her concentrate on her food.

“Tinker bell will you give me few minutes to speak please?” Viren requests her.

Laksh laughs hearing him. All smile seeing his smile. Anvi pouts. Ragini pulls her cheeks. Anvi grins.

“What’s it bhayyu?” Ragini asks.

“I was thinking to get married in the village.” He says.

“Wowwww!” Jeevika exclaims excited as well as happy.

“Since I loved Jeevika’s reaction I am agreeing.” Shekhar says.

Jeevika giggles seeing Viren’s expression.

“I have no one. I am alone in this world.” Viren says dramatically.

All laugh at his drama.

“So Janu call to pandit ji and ask for the muhurat.” Shekhar says to Janaki.

She nods smiling.

“Bhayyu get ready for becoming bankrupt!” Ragini says smirking.

“At your service ma’am!” Viren says.

All laugh.

“Mumma why aren’t you coming to school today?” Anvi asks sadly as she gets ready to leave to school along with Viren.

“Mumma is not feeling well baby. She will come tomorrow pakka.” Ragini says kissing Anvi’s forehead lovingly.

She is very tired as she didn’t sleep whole night. Laksh is feeling same. So he has decided to work from home while Ragini took leave.

“Mumma you got fever?” Anvi asks worried checking her forehead.

Ragini smiles for her care and kisses her forehead once again.

“No baby mumma has headache. That’s all. She will be fine by the time you return.” Ragini explains.

Anvi pouts and nods. She bids bye to everyone and leaves to school along with Viren. They go to their respective works while Ragini and Laksh go back to their room. Laksh is working when he felt her head on his shoulder. He looks at her who is closing her eyes by placing her head on his shoulder. Her lips are curved into a beautiful smile. His face breaks into smile seeing her smile. He kisses her head and turns to work. After few minutes he feels weight on his shoulder. He looks at her who is sleeping very peacefully on his shoulder. He puts his laptop carefully on the table and turns towards her. He slowly takes her in his arms and immediately he could feel her clutching his shirt. He slowly made her lay on the bed and about to move but she isn’t leaving him. He sighed and laid beside her taking her into his embrace.

He stared her for few minutes lovingly.

“The regret of not making you feel that I could be your heal will never leave me Bacha. I will never forgive myself for not able to be beside you when you needed me the most. But I promise from now I would be beside you no matter what. I also promise I will never let you leave me and go. I promise!” He whispers tucking her hair behind her ear and holding her protectively in his embrace.

He slowly slipped into sleep looking at her lovingly.

He opened his eyes feeling someone pulling his cheeks to see Anvi pulling his cheeks and giggling. He chuckles and takes her into his embrace.

“You are already back princess?” He asks with sleepy voice.

She giggles and nods. She looks at her mother who is sleeping peacefully still clutching her father’s hand. She was about to do the same to her mother but Laksh holds her before she could touch her cheeks.

“No!” he says strictly.

She pouts. He pulls her to his other side.

“You also sleep for sometime but you will not disturb mumma.” He says strictly.

She makes a puppy face but he shakes his head as no. She pouts and nods okay.

“I am going to play Dadda.” Saying she runs out before he could speak something making him shake his head in disbelief.

Next day morning RagLak are shown walking in the park. Ragini smiles looking around while Laksh keeps staring her lovingly. Ragini suddenly sees a dog and she immediately moves closer to Laksh clutching his hand tight. Laksh gets confused and sees towards the direction she is seeing. He chuckles as soon as he realised why she is scared. She fumes and looks at him. He chuckles more. She starts hitting him. He holds her hands and stops her.

“I am here. Nothing to fear bacha. Let’s go.” He says looking at her lovingly.

She looks at him and their eyes meet. Both of them fell in eye lock. Their eye lock gets disturbed by Laksh’s phone ring.

“You know how much I hate your phone?” Ragini says irritated.

Laksh chuckles.

“But you can’t hate the person who called me.” Laksh says and shows the phone to her.

She pouts seeing Viren’s name on it.

“Hello Jiju!” Laksh says as he takes the call.

“Dadda where are you?” He hears Anvi’s voice from other side.

“Dadda is angry on Princess. So he went away leaving her.” Laksh says smirking teasingly.

“But why?” she asks sadly and her eyes turned moist.

Ragini hits Laksh. She snatches the phone from him.

“Hey baby Dadda has gone mad. We are coming back in ten minutes baby. Don’t worry.” She consoles her.

“I am katti with Dadda!” Anvi says as her voice chokes.

Ragini glares Laksh who chuckles as he understood that his daughter is angry on him now.

“Baby don’t cry. Mumma is there na. She will be there very soon. Then Mumma and you both of us will take revenge from Dadda for making you cry. Okay?” Ragini consoles Anvi while both RagLak are walking back home.

“Yes! We will lock Dadda in bathroom. We will off water in the bathroom when he is using it.” Anvi says giggling.

Ragini laughs while Laksh looks at her raising his eyebrow asking ‘What?’ Ragini shows her tongue and runs while he follows her chasing. They reach home running and chasing. As soon as they reach Anvi runs to Ragini. Ragini takes her in her arms and kisses her cheek.

“I Love You mumma!” Anvi says kissing Ragini’s cheek.

“Mumma Loves you too baby!” Ragini says pulling Anvi’s cheek.

“Ahem! Ahem! I think I am also present here.” Laksh says.

Anvi ignores him. She doesn’t even look at him making Ragini giggle and Laksh wide mouth and wide eyed.

“What the hell!” he almost shouts in irritation.

Ragini and Anvi ignores him and move inside. Laksh was even more irritated.

“Lucky why are you shouting?” Came Jeevika with irritated face.

“Diiiiii!” He whines and moves towards her ready to complain about Ragini and Anvi like a kid.

“See na both Ragini and Anvi are ignoring me.” He complains like a kid.

“What did you do?” Asks Viren who came out of his room and heard him.

“Me? I did nothing jiju!” He says like a kid whining.

“Liar Dadda!” Anvi says coming out of the place where Ragini and Anvi were hiding and hearing them.

“I knew it!” Viren says.

Laksh pouts.

“Shut Up Viren!” Jeevika scolds him.

“You Chota devil why are you troubling my brother?” Jeevika asks placing her hands on her waist.

“I am not Devil. And your brother only making me cry!” Says Anvi with cute anger and hides her face in Ragini’s neck.

Ragini smiles hearing her. She kisses Anvi’s head.

“You Bada Devil why are you making my Tinker Bell cry?” Viren asks angrily trying to imitate Jeevika.

“I was just teasing her.” Laksh says pouting.

“Teasing? Oh hello Mr. you were telling that you were leaving her. Is it something to tease? My poor baby got so much scared and sad.” Ragini says glaring Laksh and at the end caressing Anvi’s head.

Anvi nods pouting and rubbing her eye with her wrist.  Laksh immediately gets hit on his head from two sides that is both from Jeevika and Viren.

“You know what? I should never support you. You made my little princess cry. Idiot!” Jeevika scolded him.

Laksh looks at Anvi with puppy face while she looks away hugging Ragini’s neck. Ragini shows her tongue to him.

“So nobody loves Dadda here.” Laksh says sadly.

Anvi looks at him with pout. Her eyes turn teary. He gets worried. He immediately moves towards her and cups her face.

“I am really sorry Princess. I really thought to tease you but you started crying. I promise will never talk about leaving you.” Laksh pacifies her.

Ragini hits him.

“All because of you Laksh. How can you do such an idiotic thing?” She asks angrily.

Anvi forwards her hands to Laksh and he takes her into his arms. She hugs him tight crying. He curses himself for teasing her and consoles her.

“I am sorry!” He says wiping her tears when she calmed down.

Anvi nods. Ragini and VirIka smile seeing her. Laksh kisses her forehead lovingly. Anvi kisses his cheek and hugs him hiding in the crook of his neck. He caresses her hair lovingly with teary eyes.

“You only make her cry and you also cry. Wow!” Ragini taunts him.

He chuckles and takes her also in his embrace.

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After few days All the family went to village as the time for VirIka’s marriage is nearing. When they were entering into the village they find many decorations around the village. Ragini smiles happily understanding what that means. As soon as the car stops Ragini runs towards the house.

“Nanuuuuu Naniiiii” she shouts while running inside the house.

Anvi follows her running behind her. As soon as Ragini spots her Nani she crushes her with her hug. Nani gets happy seeing her. They doesn’t know that they were coming and were surprised seeing Ragini there.

“I mished you shooo mushhh nani!” Ragini speaks like a kid as she breaks the hug.

Nani chuckles and kisses her forehead. Her eyes fall on the cute little kid who is standing beside Ragini and looking at them blinking her eyes cutely. She looks at Ragini who nods yes with smile. She bends lightly and pulls her cheeks which makes Anvi smile toothily.

“So you are my Cute Ragini’s Cute Baby!” Nani says.

Anvi smiles brightly and nods vigorously. Ragini smiles seeing her while Nani chuckles. Nani looks at the door to see everybody present there. She gets very happy and moves towards Janaki. She hugs her happily.

“Finally after seven long years you got time to see.” Nani says with teary eyes.

Viren joins the hug.

“I am sorry. It’s all because of me.” Viren says.

Nani breaks the hug and cups his face.

“I understand babu.” Nani says caressing his cheek.

He smiles. He signs at Jeevika and nods.

“Wait! It means you are going to get married here!” she expresses happily.

Jeevika smiles and nods.

“Ma where is papa?” Shekhar asks.

“I know where he is. He must be making arrangements for the Dahi Handi as it is utsav for the village temple.” Ragini says.

“Dahi Handi!” Laksh asks.

“You are Laksh right!” Nani asks.

Laksh smiles and nods. He bends and takes her blessings. Anvi, who is beside him, follows him making all smile. Laksh takes Anvi in his arms.

“Yes Laksh Dadi Handi. It will be so much fun. Let’s go!” Ragini says excited.

Nani nods agreeing to Ragini.

“I am excited. Let’s go ma.” Jeevika says excited looking at Janaki.

All nod and move out to go to attend Dahi Handi. Ragini keeps moving enjoying the atmosphere while Laksh is smiling looking at her lovingly. Anvi also liked everything.

“Dadda it’s so nice here. Let’s stay back here.” Anvi says.

All smile hearing her.

“Dadda say na. Let’s stay back here!” Anvi says again as Laksh doesn’t say anything.

“We will think of it Princess!” Laksh says.

Anvi pouts. Ragini takes Anvi in her arms.

“We will come whenever we have holidays. Okay Baby?” Ragini asks.

Anvi grins and nods. They reach the place where everybody are gathered and it’s almost time for the Dahi Handi.

“Laksh you also try na.” Ragini asks.

Laksh looks at her who is showing her puppy face. He couldn’t deny seeing her cute puppy face and nods.

“Yayyy!” Anvi claps her hands happily.

“Hello Mr. what are you waiting for. Join my brother. Go try it.” Jeevika says.

“Let’s compete Mr. Maheshwari!” Viren says with attitude.

Laksh smiles and nods.

“Hello Mr. Deendayal here is my husband coming to beat your record.” Ragini shouts addressing Nanu and gaining everybody’s attention.

All smile seeing her while few people already start surrounding her asking her whereabouts. Nanu gets happy seeing her and moves towards her.

“Ragu Didi you are back. You don’t know how much we missed you.” One of the kids say happily.

Ragini smiles and caresses her head. Nanu reaches her and caresses her hair while she hugs him with Anvi in her embrace. He smiles and caresses both of their hairs. Ragini breaks the hug and shows Anvi. He caresses Anvi’s cheek lovingly. Anvi slowly takes her hand to his moustache and pulls it lightly making him laugh. She giggles. All chuckle at that. Laksh smiles. He takes his blessings. Nanu caresses his head looking at him gratefully. He could see how happy Ragini is. There is no pain which he always witnessed in her eyes.

“Bade saab it’s getting late.” One of the persons in charge of the arrangements says.

“We will talk after going home beta. Let’s get the Dahi Handi complete first.” Nanu says as he caresses Jeevika’s hair who took his blessings along with Viren giving him the news of their marriage.

They nod and Dahi Handi starts. Anvi kisses Laksh’s cheek and wishes him all the best. Both Laksh and Viren get ready for breaking the Dahi pot which is tied very high above Laksh looks at Ragini and Anvi. They both blow flying kiss to him making him smile. The competition starts and both Viren and Laksh start climbing the persons standing on one another to reach the Dahi pot. All are cheering for them. In the middle Laksh slips and about to fall.

“Lakshhhh / Daddaaaaa!” Both Ragini and Anvi scream in fear at a time.

Everybody get worried but Laksh gets hold of himself and reaches the last person. He takes the stick that is tucked around his waist to a towel and hits the pot breaking it. He looks down blowing flying kiss to both Ragini and Anvi.

They both scream happily while he gets down. Viren also breaks the pot and comes down. Laksh moves towards RagAnvi who immediately hug him happily.

Suddenly few people come and drag Laksh for dancing. He starts dancing with them. Suddenly Ragini jumps into middle and glares all of them. Anvi is clapping being in Shekhar’s arms while all are smiling seeing them.

“Madhuban Mein Jo Kanhaiya Kisi Gopi Se Mile
Kabhi Muskaaye, Kabhi Chhede, Kabhi Baat Kare
Radha Kaise Na Jale, Radha Kaise Na Jale
Aag Tan Mann Mein Lage
Radha Kaise Na Jale, Radha Kaise Na Jale” Ragini sings dancing looking at Laksh as if taunting.

(Whenever Kanhaiya meets a Gopi at the flower garden
Sometimes he smiles, sometimes he’ll tease, sometimes he’ll talk to them
How can Radha not be jealous?
There’s a fire in her heart and soul
How can Radha not be jealous?
How can Radha not be jealous?)

Laksh smiles.

“Madhuban Mein Bhale Kaanha Kisi Gopi Se Mile
Mann Mein To Radha Ke Hi Prem Ke Hain Phool Khile
Kis Liye Radha Jale, Kis Liye Radha Jale
Bina Soche Samjhe
Kis Liye Radha Jale, Kis Liye Radha Jale” Laksh sings and dances looking at Ragini.

(Even if Kaanha meets a Gopi at the flower garden
His heart only has flowers of love growing in Radha’s name
So for what reason is Radha being jealous?
For what reason is Radha being jealous?
Without thinking or understanding?
For what reason is Radha being jealous?
For what reason is Radha being jealous?)

Ragini twists her lips looking away.

“O, Gopiyaan Taarein Hain, Chaand Hai Radha
Phir Kyoon Hai Usko Biswaas Aadha
O, Gopiyaan Taarein Hain, Chaand Hai Radha
Phir Kyoon Hai Usko Biswaas Aadha” Laksh sings pointing at Ragini.

(Oh, Gopis are stars, and Radha is moon
So why is her faith (in Kaanha’s love) only half?
Oh, Gopis are stars, and Radha is moon
So why is her faith (in Kaanha’s love) only half?)

“Kaanhaji Ka Jo Sadaa Idhar Udhar Dhyaan Rahe
Radha Bechaari Ko Phir Apne Pe Kya Maan Rahe” Ragini sings looking at him with frown and dancing.

(When Kaanha’s attention is always here and there
What will poor Radha think of herself?)

“Gopiyaan Aani Jaani Hain, Radha To Mann Ki Rani Hai
Gopiyaan Aani Jaani Hain, Radha To Mann Ki Rani Hai
Saanjh Sakhaare, Jamna Kinaare
Radha Radha Hi Kaanha Pukaare” Laksh sings putting his hand on his heart and swinging.

(Gopis come and go, but Radha is the queen of my heart
Gopis come and go, but Radha is the queen of my heart
From dusk until dawn, on the banks of Jamuna river
Kaanha only calls Radha’s name)

“Oye Hoye, Oye Hoye
Baahon Ke Haar Jo Daale Koi Kaanha Ke Gale
Radha Kaise Na Jale, Radha Kaise Na Jale
Aag Tan Mann Mein Lage
Radha Kaise Na Jale, Radha Kaise Na Jale” Ragini sings with raised eyebrow and dancing.

(Oye hoye, oye hoye
When someone puts necklace of their embrace on Kaanha’s neck
How can Radha not be jealous?
How can Radha not be jealous?
There’s a fire in her heart and soul
How can Radha not be jealous?
How can Radha not be jealous?)

“Mann Mein Hai Radhe Ko Kaanha Jo Basaaye
To Kaanha Kaahe Ko Usse Na Bataaye” Ragini sings and dancing as if asking Laksh.

(If Radha is embedded in Kaanha’s heart
Why doesn’t Kaanha say it to her?)

“Prem Ki Apni Alag Boli, Alag Bhaasa Hai
Baat Nainon Se Ho Kaanha Ki Yahi Aasa Hai” Laksh sings stopping Ragini and looking into her eyes.

(Love has its own language
So Kaanha hopes to converse through eyes.)

“Kaanha Ke Yeh Jo Naina Hain
Chheene Gopiyon Ke Chaina Hain
Kaanha Ke Yeh Jo Naina Hain
Chheene Gopiyon Ke Chaina Hain
Mili Najariya, Hui Baawariya
Gori Gori Si Koi Gujariya” Ragini sings hitting Laksh on his chest making him go back while she keeps moving front still hitting his chest.

(The gaze of Kaanha
Take the peace away from Gopis
The gaze of Kaanha
Take the peace away from Gopis
When the eyes meet,
That every woman goes crazy.)

“Kaanha Ka Pyaar Kisi Gopi Ke Mann Mein Jo Pale
Kis Liye Radha Jale, Radha Jale, Radha Jale” Laksh sings raising his eyebrow.

(Even if love for Kaanha is in any Gopi’s heart
Why should Radha be jealous? Radha be jealous? Radha be jealous?)

“Radha Kaise Na Jale” Ragini sings looking into his yes.

(How can Radha not be jealous?)

“Kis Liye Radha Jale” Laksh sings holding her through shoulders and both are rotating looking into each other’s eyes.

(Why is Radha jealous?)

“Radha Kaise Na Jale” Ragini sings still looking into his eyes and both continue to  rotate looking into their eyes.

(How can Radha not be jealous?)

“Kis Liye Radha Jale, Kis Liye Radha Jale” Laksh sings.

(Why is Radha jealous? Why is Radha jealous?)

“Radha Kaise Na Jale” Ragini sings.

(How can Radha not be jealous?)

“Kis Liye Radha Jale, Kis Liye Radha Jale” Laksh sings again.

(Why is Radha jealous? Why is Radha jealous?)

“Aah, Aah, Aah, Aah…
Radha Kaise Na Jale
Radha Kaise Na Jale
Radha Kaise Na Jale” Ragini sings as they are still looking into each other’s eyes and rotating around.

(How can Radha not be jealous?
How can Radha not be jealous?
How can Radha not be jealous?)

They both get lost in each other’s eyes which breaks due to the clapping and cheering of people around. Whole family is smiling at them. RagLak look at everyone with smile hand in hand. They move towards family while Anvi immediately jump into Laksh’s arms and kisses his cheek.

“It is superrrrr!” Anvi says clapping her hands happily.

RagLak smile at her. Soon everything gets completed and they reach home.

Ragini is sitting on the floor near Nanu’s legs and putting her head in his lap while he is caressing her head.

“You did really good. It’s been almost ten years you guys visited here. It was always us who came there. After Ragini came here even we couldn’t come there. I am really happy seeing you all here. I will make all the arrangements that whole village will never forget my grandson’s marriage.” Nanu says happily.

Viren smiles hearing his Nanu.

“I always dreamt of Ragu’s wedding but…” Nanu stops as he felt Ragini pressing his hand.

She shakes her head as no. Laksh looks on. Nanu sighs and nods okay. All get sad.

“Bhabhi give Anvi to me. I will make her sleep in the room.” Ragini says as she gets up from the floor and moving towards Jeevika who is holding a sleeping Anvi in her arms.

Jeevika gives Anvi to her while Ragini moves inside. Laksh looks at all and follows her.

He holds Ragini through her shoulder when she was about to go to change after making Anvi lay on the bed. She stops and looks at him.

“You want us to get married with all rituals?” He asks holding her hands in his hands and looking straight in her eyes.

Ragini looks at him for few seconds and smiles. She shakes her head as no. She hugs him keeping her head on his chest. He hugs her back.

“I used to dream all those but everything has changed. And trust me I am happy. I no more want those all. All I need is you and Anvi. I want nothing else.” She says smiling in his embrace.

Laksh doesn’t look convinced. She looks at him as he didn’t respond. She cups his face and made him look into her eyes. His lips broke into smile as he could see only happiness. He joins his forehead with hers.

“I know we didn’t perform any rituals and I also know our marriage has happened in completely unusual situation but it is one of the special days of my life and I don’t want any changes in that day. I am really very happy and satisfied with that. So don’t think of any surprises like getting married now again. I don’t want it.” She says making everything clear to him.

He chuckles and nods. He kisses her forehead lovingly.

“But yes I will not leave you without applying Haldi!” he winks at her.

She laughs and hugs him. He hugs her back smiling.

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With Love
Dharani (Dhaరणि)