"Naseeb mein kuch rishte adhure hi likhe hote hain...lekin tajub hai un rishton ki yadein itni khubsurat kyu hoti hai..."..~ Rahat Indori Sahab

Just a tribute to his amazing Shayaris that have touched my soul so many times..he was indeed a pioneer to the poetry world..RIP

"Ab var vadhu khade ho jaye or lhaya(dried rice) dalne ki rasm sampanna kare"

Sidharth gets up first offering his hand bowing a little, which Shehnaaz rightfully takes and gets up..Shehbaaz comes forward to perform the ritual..Shehnaaz lets out her hand while Sidharth comes from behind his hands ever so gently brushing through her shoulders, getting closer touching her arms, moving his hands towards her wrists making her green glass bangles clink beautifully, the green bangles which were ringing through his ears from so long, like a music he can hear all his life..., she chose simple basic green bangles and enhanced its beauty by just wearing it..that's what was attracting him most towards her whole night...she adorned simplicity despite the bridal affair going on, he inhaled her fragrance...she always smelt divine,and it was not her perfume, but it was her body fragrance..her natural aroma which she had everytime she wakes up ...even the times, she is all tired after shoots, it was her..her sweet smell...as he got closer to her his hands holding hers, his chin touching her head, gajra in her hair making him lose his mind....she was most beautiful women for him and he is marrying her, and the thought made him want to cry out of happiness every next moment, he never anticipated himself to be that emotional..but he loved the feeling, he loved the feeling of holding her in front of the world..he loved the feeling of getting closer to calling her his wife with every ritual they performed...

"Ab aap apni behen ke hath m ye Ihaya dalenge or unse vaada karenge ki har bure waqt m aap unke sath hai..."

Shehbaaz did as told his eyes were red while Shehnaaz herself felt her eyes sting, as the realization stuck her, that no matter what she was getting married and her new family will be her priority now, Shehbaaz has been her whole family for years, he had been there for her even being younger than her, he had sometimes held her, handled her like an elder brother, he was a part of her, an irrevocable one, he has seen all bad times with her and even without this promise she knew he will always be there to sheild her from any situation that may befall..Sidharth felt a tear droplet fall on his thumb as Shehbaaz performed the ritual..he kissed top of her head as she looked behind in his arm, while he just nodded assuringly....and she just smiled at him..no matter what a women always steps into a new world after marriage holding just one hand, that hand that she expects will hold her, even if the world falls apart..and Sidharth's nod had that assurance calming her heart instantly, giving courage to leave her old world behind...

As soon as ritual is done Sidharth takes Shehbaaz into hug..whispering.."Abbe saale teri behen vo humesha rahegi.."

"Muje pata hai bhai...muje zarurat bhi nahi hai ye rasm karne ki...kyunki muje pata h tu us par koi bura waqt aane hi nahi dega.." Shehbaaz says smiling at him as they break the hug..Sidharth just pats his cheek lovingly while this was relieving that her family trusted him so much with her, it also feared him at the same time if he would be able to fulfil their expectations, he loved her so much he knew it..but will love always be enough..he was in his thoughts when he felt a slight pull at his ear, while he heard laughing all around the room..and Shehbaaz smiling victoriously while pulling his ear...whispering "Sorry bhai...pandit ji ne kaha..'kaanpile'..kuch rasam h tuje sidha karne k liye agar tu Shehnaaz ko pareshan kare to" he said laughing as Sidharth made a face standing besides Shehnaaz who giggled looking at him..he looked at her, hearing her giggle just melted his worries, his questions away...he was so in love with this giggle that he knew at that moment love will be enough...

"Har fere ke baad aap ek supari ko apne sidhe pair se is chawal ke dher se hata dengi"

Sidharth is given a pink duppata which is tied by Shehnaaz's pallu..as they stare at each other..Sammy shout from behind.."Bhai to pehle hi bhabhi ke pallu se bandhe hai..ye visual representation hai bas.."

Sidharth looks at Sammy passing him a glare.."Maar khayega Sammy"...while Shehnaaz just giggles..

"To acha hai na..m to chahti hu ye zindagi bhar bandh kr rkhe isko apne sath...or main tuje" Maa says caressing Shehnaaz cheeks ...Sidharth just looks at them smiling leaning forward he whispers in Shehnaaz's ears..."I don mind ..you see" he says winking at her..while Shehnaaz just hits him on his bicep making people around gush over the couple even more...

Sidharth holds Shehnaaz's hand as he leads the first round his grip tight on her reflecting the affirmition he wanted to give her, on how much these vows mattered to him as well..while Shehnaaz just walked behind him staring at back of his head, knowing that he will not let this hand go, she let herself free that day..she let herself free to this man who bowed down touching her feet as she slided the first beetle nut..she surrendered to him that very moment, more than love she knew he respects her, she knew at that moment that he will never consider her less than him, while most men just shrug off holding feet in this ritual presiding their male ego and settling on option of just taking their bride's hand..this man voluntarily bowed down holding her feet, performing the ritual with utmost respect, he had no such psyche or feeling of superiority of gender and that made her heart skip a beat..her all insecurities shedding away knowing that this man can never disrespect a woman and she felt proud to be loving him, she felt thankful for him chosing her....

"Is chauthe fere mein aap ek dusre ko humesha samajhne, ek dusre ki izzat karne or ek dusre par humesha vishwas rakhne ka vachan dete hai..."....Sidharth smiled as panditji said those words...that was one of the reasons he knew that she was the one, with her he knew that he did not have to say..he knew she knows his unsaid words better than he himself..she understands him in a way that makes him discover his own self....he looked behind as he caught Shehnaaz staring right back in his eyes while they both muttered "Humesha"....she knew that she could not trust anyone more than him, people say trust should not be blind, but with him she could wrap a blindfold on her eyes and walk behind him for her whole life with no second question...

Shehnaaz walked in front of him for last three set of vows..he had proud smile as she led him behind her..he knew she was the one person whom he would not think a second before losing to, he would not mind being behind her in any race of life, he wanted her to walk with him forever, but will never want her to walk behind him in any joy of now their life...

"Is phere m aap bhagwan se kamna karte hai ki aapke bache sanskaro se bharpur or swasth ho..."

Their mind immediately went to what their kids would be like, while Shehnaaz prayed for their child to be more like Sidharth, he made a silent prayer for it to be more like Shehnaaz..how can she not, she would love to have a son like Sidharth..who respects women, who loves his family and most of all who is a perfect man a woman could wish for...they looked at each other through corner of their eyes...they knew they were seeing the same dream of their beautiful future which excited them to no ends..

While they take their last vow, Sidharth sits on his knee as he holds her pinky toe helping her grind the grindstone..as the priest told her she needs to be strong and the groom bowing down holding her symbolizes that he will always support her.....she knew he will...but that moment she made a mental promise to herself that she will always be strong when he falls weak, she will take the front seat and protect him and his family no matter what..she affirmed to herself as she muttered "I promise"...while he smiled looking up at her still holding her feet"I know you will"...as they grinded the grindstone together...concluding the ceremony...Sammy was the first one to come and take them into the hug...while Shehnaaz wiped his tears.."Mai itna khush hu ki ab aap officially meri bhabhi ho...or hum milkar bhai ko pareshan karenge pura din" he says smiling through his tears of joy as Sidharth smacked his head taking both of them in hug again while Maa smiled at the kids wiping her own tears at the feeling of fulfilment that Shehnaaz gave to their family now...

"My wife" Sidharth says proudly...tugging her closer as they sat in the car with Sammy in the driving seat...

"My husband" she says kissing lump on his throat...

"Ohh wife husband...honeymoon par hi jaa rahe ho kal..dalhousie ki haseen wadiyo m chillana my wife..my husband" he says imitating them..making all three of them burst into laughter...

Sidharth woke up with repeated buzzing on his phone..he got up rubbing his eyes his back aching as he realized he slept on the floor in a strange position..he straightened the album page which was a bit turned because of him sleeping on it...he smiled at as he kept it back in his wardrobe..walking towards the phone..'34 missed calls' '12 messages'..he quickly opened the messages...

"Outdoor shoot cancelled"

"Call me back asap"

"Kaha hai yar Sidharth"

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