Radhe Krishna

Little by little
Day by day
What is meant
For you will
Finds its way
In perfect timing...

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23 March 2023
Palace Hotel Kolkata

Today was Haldi day, all were busy in arranging necessary things. Swara came out from washroom after getting fresh up and saw Sanskar still sleeping. She signed seeing him sleeping.

"Sanskar wake up, it's already late. All must be waiting in hall to have breakfast and you are still sleeping. Please wake up before Mom comes to call us" Swara said while pulling his blanket from his face.

"Let me sleep for sometime and I am sleepy" Sanskar said in sleepy tone while trying to pull blanket again.

"You are becoming lazy day by day Sanskar. What must they think if we don't go on correct time and also there are so many things to prepare for Haldi" Swara said with irritated face by seeing her lazy husband.

"Let them think whatever, you also come and sleep with me" Sanskar said pulling her hand with closed eyes. Swara who was standing, landed on his chest with jerk by his sudden pull and Sanskar hugged her by embracing her.

"Sanskar leave me, I don't want to take bath once again" Swara tried to get out from his clutch.
But Sanskar didn't budge to her words as he was busy in his own world.

"Sanskar please leave me, I need to get ready and you also wake up" Swara said him with pleading tone.

"No, I am getting peaceful sleep like this" Sanskar said making her lie beside him and hugged her through waist.
Swara got surprised by seeing him because he never behaved like this and always he was punctual in everything but now days he was becoming very lazy and today he was behaving like a small five year kid.

Swara was going to say something but stopped by seeing his calm face, saw his face who was looking very cute while sleeping with silky hairs which was falling on his forehead, fair complex, sharp nose, thick eyebrows, pink lips making her loose all her sense in his charm. Swara's hand reached his face unknowingly. She was admiring him in the early morning and she caressed his face, a small smile appeared on her lips. She ruffled his silky feathery hairs making him feel relax. She traced her fingers on his nose and planted a soft kiss on his nose and then she looked at his lips. She gulped her saliva by seeing his pink lips and she touched his lips with her finger but suddenly realised what was she doing and was going to remove but Sanskar caught her hand making Swara shock. Sanskar opened his eyes and looked at Swara with naughty smile.

"What are you doing wifey? Seducing your husband in the early morning?" Sanskar asked her with smirk.

"Not at all, why should I seduce you when I know you are mine only?" Swara said with attitude by hiding her nervousness and blushing.

"Ahha! then what were you doing?" Sanskar asked her while tucking her hairs behind her ear. Swara bit her lower lips to control her nervousness, blush and raising heart beat.

"I am...no.t do..ing any.. thing..I was just waking... you ..up" Swara said with stammer as her breath was becoming heavy with Sanskar's closeness. She was hardly trying to control herself by loosing herself in his touch as he tracing his fingers on her neck.

"Ohh! I got it that you were waking me up, now I will show how to wake up your sleeping husband" Sanskar said and captured her lips without giving chance a Swara to understand anything. A chill shiver ran down through her spine with sudden contact and Sanskar held her protectively. Later she also started to respond. Sanskar deepened the kiss while pouring love, care, passion and desire, after sometime they broke the kiss.

"At least, now would you like to get up?" Swara asked him while panting little.

"Yes, now I got my energy boost so my day will be best" Sanskar said and going to kiss her again but Swara got up immediately and pushed him back.

"Get up and fresh up quickly otherwise all will come here to call you" Swara said moving towards dressing table.

"Ohh God why you gave me unromantic wife?" Sanskar said dramatically while looking above.

"Me unromantic? You are such a mean Sanskar" Swara threw cushion directly to his face while giving him angry glare.bSanskar caught it before it hits his face and he let out heavy signed while murmuring under his breath and then got down from the bed and moved towards the washroom before his wife threw another cushion on his face.

Sanskar came out after taking bath and stood infront of mirror while rubbing his wet hairs with towel and looked for Swara but she was not in the room. He found his dress on bed which was arranged neatly with necessary thing and Sanskar smiled seeing this.

He wore white kurta which Swara kept for him and after getting ready he came out from his room and moved towards Jay's room.
He knocked the Jay's room and entered inside after getting permission and then saw Jay who was getting ready.

"I thought I only was late but here you are still standing without even getting fresh up" Sanskar said while coming near bed and sat at edge of the bed.

"I was thinking what to wear and  standing with confused face not getting what to wear" Jay said while standing infront of his open cupboard.

"Wow! you are a groom here and don't know what to wear?" Sanskar said sarcastically.

"Ha don't boast yourself more like you did your work by own. I know my sister did all your work that's why you are here before me otherwise" Jay said with sarcastic making Sanskar shut his mouth.

"Bhai" Swara entered inside Jay's room while holding his Haldi dress in her hand and both turned towards her and Swara stopped by seeing both.
Sanskar kept staring at her who was ducked up in white and multi colour dupptta combination lehenga looking gorgeous. His eyes stuck on her and Swara turned and then moved towards Jay by ignoring Sanskar.

"Bhai, here is your dress. Mom asked me to give you" Swara said holding his dress infront of him.

"Thank God Swara you brought it otherwise I would have stayed here while finding my dresses what to wear and you made it easy for me" Jay said while letting relief sign and Swara just gave a small smile.

"Get ready quickly otherwise Riya will take your class" Swara said while laughing.

"Ya I know" Jay said laughing with her and rushed towards washroom.

Swara looked at Sanskar who was staring at her. Swara gave him non care look and went outside leaving shocked Sanskar behind. Swara came outside and started to laugh by remembering Sanskar's shocked face.

"He is looking very cute" Swara said while smiling herself and walked towards down where Haldi preparations were going on..

Sanskar and Jay went to Laksha who was waiting for them and then all went downstairs.

"You all are coming now?" Nandini asked them with unbelievable look.

Trio gave her a sheepish smile.

"Let's go,all are waiting for you" Nandini said and trio followed her to the open garden area where Haldi rituals were arranged. They entered inside the function hall and saw all who were present there except themselves.

"Jay, Laksha beta what are you looking? Come and sit here" Arjun called out for them.

They made to sit beside their respective partners.
Jay and Riya, Laksha and Ragini..

All started to apply Haldi on them one by one. At last Swara and Sanskar Karan and Uttara, these four left.

Sanskar and Swara both came and stood infront of Jay and Riya respectively as well as Karan and Uttara stood infront of Laksha and Ragini to apply Haldi. Four looked at each other and nodded their head with knowing sign and then turned towards them with mischievous smile.

Jay was looking at Sanskar with suspicious look..

Sanskar took handful of Haldi in his both hands. Jay widened his eyes as well Riya also by seeing Swara taking Bowl of Haldi in her hand.

"Sanskar no, I said no" Jay said seeing him coming near.

All four widen their eyes by seeing them attacking them with Haldi bowl.

Before they escape all four covered their face with full of Haldi.
All elders started to laugh by seeing their state.

"Karan, I won't leave you today" Laksha said while making crying face.
Sanskar, Swara and Karan, Uttara ran away from there to escape from them. Jay, Riya and Ragini, Laksha ran behind them with Haldi bowl in their hands. They played Haldi while applying to all and they enjoyed the Haldi fullest.
It was late afternoon, all retired to their room to get fresh up after playing with Haldi.

Swara entered inside while blabbering something without knowing that someone was eagerly waiting to hunt.

"I don't know where he went? I am angry on him but he was showing attitude" Swara entered inside while blabbering. Someone closed the door behind and locked it. Swara stood infront of mirror and looked at herself and she was fully covered with Haldi because of Riya and Ragini.
She made crying faces by seeing herself who dipped in Haldi. She started to remove her jewellery carefully but she felt something soft on her face. She got confused and looked above to find Sanskar who was applying Haldi on her face from behind. Swara turned towards him with jerk and Sanskar pulled her before she escape from him.

Swara was glaring at him but Sanskar was giving his famous naughty smile to her.

"What are you doing Mr. Maheswari? leave me. I need to get fresh up" Swara said with angry tone while folding her hands over chest.

"We can go together so that we can save time also" Sanskar said naughtily.

"Youuu..leave me" Swara said with angry tone while glaring at him.

"How can I leave without completing  my work for what I came here" Sanskar said by lifting his hand which was filled with Haldi paste and Swara widen her eyes by seeing that.

"Sanskar no, see I already covered with Haldi...please no" Swara said while protesting.

"No wifey, you said we didn't celebrate any rituals in our marriage so how could I leave without fulfilling your wish" Sanskar said while looking into her eyes. Swara remembered what she said yesterday to him. He brought his hand near their face and Swara closed her eyes and waited to apply but she felt nothing so she opened her eyes and saw Sanskar who was applying to his cheeks. Sara looked at him confusingly that why he was applying to himself. Sanskar smiled mischievously then only she realised what was he up to. Before she do something, he pulled her more to himself making Swara gulp her saliva..

"Sanskar leave me, don't you know I am angry on you?" Swara said with heavy voice inorder to escape from him. She tried to be confident but she was loosing herself in his touch. Sanskar brought his face near her making Swara's breath hitched in her lungs. She felt shiver in her body when Sanskar's face touched her one cheek. Sanskar rubbed his cheeks to her both side making haldi to apply on her both cheeks from his cheeks. Swara felt her adrenal spreading throughout her body making her numb. She just kept staring at him with love, desire, passion in her eyes. Sanskar then started to apply Haldi to her neck then her bare hands making her lost in his touch. Swara closed her eyes not able to control her husband's sweet torchure.
Sanskar smiled seeing his effect on her and he made her turned towards mirror and then back hugged her. Swara was still closing her eyes.

"Now say, still are you angry on me?" Sanskar asked her huskily near her ear.

"No" Swara said sub consciously making Sanskar smiled victoriously.

Sanskar started to rub his hands on her belly sensuously while applying Haldi. Swara was just enjoying this kind of feeling while fully lost herself in him. She opened her eyes when she felt kiss on her neck and looked at him through mirror who was looking at her already.
Swara turned towards him still being in his embrace.
She moved towards his face by lifting herself little by holding his shoulder making Sanskar confuse.bshe rubbed her cheeks to his cheeks making Sanskar smile by her action.

"Now completed our Haldi right?" Swara asked him with a naughty smile.

"Not yet" Sanskar said with mischievous smile and he bent to take Haldi in his hands which was kept on table. Swara widen her eyes and she quickly came out from his embrace by pushing him little and rushed towards washroom. Sanskar laughed out by seeing her as he was just teasing her. He also went towards another room to get fresh up.
Day passed like this, Marriage preparations and rituals were going with full swing.

24 March 2023
Palace Hotel Kolkata
Evening

Today was Sangeet, Sangeet hall was decorated beautifully. All men were waiting for their wives and to be wives to come down, guests were coming. All elders were busy in welcoming guest.
Sanskar who was looking watch time to time, got a call  and by seeing the caller ID his face broke into smile.

"Hello Arav where are you till now?" Sanskar asked him.

"Sorry Sanskar, I couldn't make it to come there. Arohi is not well as well as she can't travel in this pregnant state" Arav said  apologetically.

"It's ok, how is Arohi now?" Sanskar asked him with concern. Arav's wife Arohi was 4 months pregnant and now she was feeling unwell so he couldn't leave his wife alone and come to India.

"Ya now she is better and asking about you only. She was feeling bad for not able to attend and most importantly she badly wanted to meet your wife" Arav with a smile.

"It's ok, we will come there to meet her. You take of  her and you also" Sanskar said.

"Convey my apology to Jay and Laksha" Arav said to Sanskar.

"Ya I will tell" Sanskar said.

"Ok, you can enjoy the function and I will call both of them later and then talk with them personally. Bye" Arav said and cut the call.
Sanskar signed and stuffed his mobile into pocket.
He thought to go and check Swara as no one was here till now so his patience level broke down. He was going towards door but stopped suddenly as hall lights went off except dimmer lights. Spot light fell at the centre of hall and one female figure was standing at the spot light facing back to all.

Bole chudiyan, bole kangna
The bangles say, the bracelet say
Haai main ho gayi teri saajna
That I have become yours, beloved
Tere bin jiyo naiyo lag da main te margaiya
Without you, I could not live, I would die...

Sanskar's breath hitched in his lungs by seeing Swara in teal colour and yellow combination lehenga looking breath talking. He was in teal and white combination sharvani matching to Swara.

( Le jaa le jaa, dil le jaa le jaa
Take away the heart, take it away
Le jaa le jaa, soniye le jaa le jaa - 2
Take away, my beloved, take it away)

Aah aah aah aah, aah aah aah
(Bole chudiyan, bole kangna
The bangles say, the bracelet say
Haai main ho gayi teri saajna) - 2
That I have become yours, beloved
Tere bin jiyo naiyo lag da main te margaiya
Without you, I could not live, I would die
Le jaa le jaa, soniye le jaa le jaa
Take away, my beloved, take it away

Swara stood opposite to Sanskar along with other girls while giving dare to them with Antakshari.

Sanskar:
gulaabi aankhen jo teri dekhin
sharaabi ye dil ho gaya
sambhaalo mujhko O mere yaaron
sambhalna mushkil ho gaya..

when I saw your pink eyes,
this heart (of mine) became intoxicated.
hold me, O my friends,
it's become difficult for me to control mysel

Jay:
Mere Dil Mein Aaj Kya Hai, Tu Kahe To Main Bata Doon
What all there is in my heart, if You permit me, I'll tell it all.

Na Chahun Sona Chandi, Na Chahun Heera Moti
I don't want gold or silver, I don't want diamonds or pearls
Ye Mere Kis Kam Ke
They are of no use (importance) to me
Ooo...
Na Mangu Bangla Baadi, Na Mangu Ghoda Gadi
I don't want a big house, I don't want a horse carriage
Ye To Hai Bas Naam Ke
They are just status symbols
Deti Hai Dil De, Badle Mein Dil Ke (x2)
If You want to give me something, then give me Your heart in exchange of mine (my heart)

All girls together:
Ghe Ghe Ghe Ghe Ghere Sahiba, Pyaar Mein Sauda Nahi (x2)
O my dear! There's no trading in love.

Riya:
Jhooth Bole... Arre Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
If You speak lies, then a crow will bite You
Kale Kauwe Se Dariyo
Be afraid of the black crow
Main Maike Chali Jaungi, Tum Dekhte Rahiyo (x2)
I'll go back to my parents' home, just watch
Jhooth Bole... Arre Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
If You speak lies, then a crow will bite You
Kale Kauwe Se Dariyo
Be afraid of the black crow
Main Maike Chali Jaungi, Tum Dekhte Rahiyo (x2)
I'll go back to my parents' home, just watch.

Laksha:
Le Jayenge Le Jayenge, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
The brave hearted ones will take away the bride
Haan... Le Jayenge Le Jayenge, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (x2)
The brave hearted ones will take away the bride
Arre Reh Jayenge Reh Jayenge, Gharwaale Dekhte Reh Jayenge
The family members will witness this and won't be able to do anything
Reh Jayenge Reh Jayenge, Gharwaale Dekhte Reh Jayenge
The family members will witness this and won't be able to do anything
Arre Le Jayenge Le Jayenge, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
The brave hearted ones will take away the bride.

Ragini:
Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara, Yahaan Aana Na Dobara (x2)
Through these lanes, into this house, don't come again
Ab Hum To Bhaye Pardesi
Now I've become a foreigner
Ke Tera Yahaan Koi Nahi (x2)
There is no one here for You
(There's no close one of Yours who still remains here)
Le Ja Rang Birangi Yaadein
Take away those colourful memories
Hasne Rone Ki Buniyadein
Those moments of laughter and tears
Ab Hum To Bhaye Pardesi
Now I've become a foreigner
Ke Tera Yahaan Koi Nahi (x2)
There is no one here for You...

Swara:
Didi tera devar deewana
O sister your brother-in-law is crazy

O didi tera devar deewana
O sister your brother-in-law is crazy

Haai Ram, kudiyon ko daale daana
Oh god, he flirts around with women

Haai Ram, kudiyon ko daale daana
Oh god, he flirts around with women

Dhandha hai yeh uska purana
These are his old habits

Arre dhandha hai yeh uska purana
These are his old habits

Haai Ram, kudiyon ko daale daana
Oh god, he flirts around with women

Haai Ram, kudiyon ko daale daana
Oh god, he flirts around with womenLa la la ... lai lai lai ... la la laLa la la ... lai lai lai ... la la laLa la la ... lai lai lai ... la la laLa la la ... lai lai lai ... la la la

Sanskar:
hey o heyHai hai hai ... hai re haiHey hey hey ... hey o hey

Bhabhi teri behna ko maana
O sister-in-law your sister is great

O bhabhi teri behna ko maana
O sister-in-law your sister is great

Haai Ram, kudiyon ka hai zamana
Oh god, it's an era of women

Haai Ram, kudiyon ka hai zamana
Oh god, it's an era of women

Rabba mere mujhko bachana
My god please save me

O rabba mere mujhko bachanaMy god please save me

Haai Ram, kudiyon ka hai zamana
Oh god, it's an era of women

Haai Ram, kudiyon ka hai zamana
Oh god, it's an era of women....

Karan:
Bachna Ae Haseeno Lo Main Aa Gaya
Beware, O beautiful ladies! I have come now
Hey Bachna Ae Haseeno Lo Main Aa Gaya
Beware, O beautiful ladies! I have come now
Husn Ka Aashiq, Husn Ka Dushman
I am a lover of beauty, I am an enemy of beauty
Apni Ada Hai Yaaron Se Juda
My style is completely different from others
Hey Ho!
Bachna Ae Haseeno Lo Main Aa Gaya
Beware, O beautiful ladies! I have come now..

Uttara:
Aap Yahaan Aaye Kisliye
Why have You come here?
Aapne Bulaya Isliye
I've come because You have called me
Aaye Hai To Kaam Bhi Bataiye
As You've come here, then state Your purpose of visit
Na Na Na Pehle Zara Aap Mushkuraiye
No, no, no, first You give me a smile
Aap Yahaan Aaye Kisliye
Why have You come here?

Jay:
Main Nikla Ho Gaddi Leke (x2)
I came out driving my car
Ho Raste Par, Ho Sadak Mein
On the road
Ek Mod Aaya Main Utthe Dil Chhod Aaya (x2)
A turn came (on the road) and I left my heart there
Rab Jaane Kab Guzra Amritsar
God knows when I passed Amristar
(Amristar is a city in North India)
O Kab Jaane Lahore Aaya
And when I reached Lahore
(Lahore is a city in Pakistan)
Main Utthe Dil Chhod Aaya
I left my heart there
Ek Mod Aaya Main Utthe Dil Chhod Aaya...
A turn came and I left my heart there..

Riya:
Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat
The (wedding) procession of the prince will arrive
Rangili Hogi Raat
The night will be a colourful one
Magan Main Nachungi, Ho... Magan Main Nachungi
I'll dance forgetting everything else
Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat
The procession of the prince will arrive
Rangili Hogi Raat
The night will be a colourful one
Magan Main Nachungi, Ho... Magan Main Nachungi
I'll dance forgetting everything else
Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat
The procession of the prince will arrive...

Sanskar:
Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche Har Zabaan Par
Our love affair is the talk of the town
Accha
Is that so?
Sabko Maloom Hai Aur Sabko Khabar Ho Gayi
Everyone knows about it
Toh Kya
So what?
Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche Har Zabaan Par
Our love affair is the talk of the town
Ja Ja
Stop kidding
Sabko Maloom Hai Aur Sabko Khabar Ho Gayi
Everyone knows about it....

Swara:
O... Pardesiya... Pardesiya Ye Sach Hai Piya
O my beloved stranger (foreigner)! This is the truth
Sab Kehte Hai Maine Tujhko Dil De Diya
Everyone says that I have given my heart to You
Pardesiya... Pardesiya Ye Sach Hai Piya
O my beloved stranger (foreigner)! This is the truth
Sab Kehte Hai Maine Tujhko Dil De Diya
Everyone says that I have given my heart to You
Main Kehti Hoon Tune Mera Dil Le Liya (x2)
And I'm saying that You have taken away my heart...

Ragini:
main haseena naazneena, har taraf yeh shor hai 

I am a beauty, a lovely belle, this talk is in every direction

tu deewaana ban gaya hai 

You have become a crazy lover

dil pe kis ka zor hai 

Who has authority over the heart

Laksha:
main deewaana kam nahin hoon, haarkar na jaaoonga 

I am not much less of a crazy lover, I will not go by losing

dil churaane aa gaya hoon 

I have come to steal your heart

dil chura le jaaoonga 

I will steal your heart

tere dil pe mujhko aitbaar ho jaaye �

Let me have trust on your heart

rab kare mujhko bhi pyaar ho jaaye �

Let God make me too to fall in love

o, tera dil bhi jaana beqaraar ho jaaye 

Let your heart also, my love, become impatient 2s

All girls together:
Ude Jab Jab Zulfein Teri ,Ho Ude Jab Jab Zulfein Teri
When Your tresses (dense hair) fly in the breeze
Kuwariyon Ka Dil Machle, Kuwariyon Ka Dil Machle, Jind Meriye
The hearts of unmarried girls starts beating rapidly, my beloved

All boys together:
Ho Jab Aise Chikne Chehre, Ho Jab Aise Chikne Chehre
When You have such a smooth face
To Kaise Na Nazar Phisle. To Kaise Na Nazar Phisle, Jind Meriye
Then why won't my gaze slip, my beloved..

Jay:
O Dilwalon, Dil Mera, Sun Ne Ko Beqaraar Hai
O crazy lovers, my heart is restless/impatient to hear this
Kaho Na Pyaar Hai (x4)
Say, You love me
Chaahat Se Hum Tum Hai, Chaahat Se Sansar Hai
Because of love we exist, because of love the world exists
Kaho Na Pyaar Hai (x4)
Say, You love me

Uttara:
Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Yeh
What a strange tale this is!
Kahaan Shuru Kahaan Khatam
Who knows where it started and where it will end
Yeh Manzilein Hai Kaunsi
Which destinations are these
Na Wo Samajh Sake Na Hum
Neither he nor I could understand
(Where has destiny taken us, neither of us have understood)
Mubaarakein Tumhe Ke Tum
Congratulations to You, You've become
Kisi Ke Noor Ho Gaye
The light (love) of one's life
Kisi Ke Itne Paas Ho
You're now so close to someone
Ke Sab Se Door Ho Gaye
That You've become far from everyone else
Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Yeh
What a strange tale this is!

Laksha:
Hmm Mmm Mmm Hey Hey Hey Aha Ha Ha
Yahaan Kal Kya Ho Kisne Jaana
No one knows what'll happen here tomorrow
Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana
Life is but a wonderful journey
Yahaan Kal Kya Ho Kisne Jaana
No one knows what'll happen here tomorrow
Arre Oodlai Oodlai Ooo...

Sanskar:
Tum Paas Aaye, Yun Muskuraye (x2)
You came close to me, then You smiled
Tumne Na Jaane Kya Sapne Dikhaye
You don't even know what dreams You showed me
Ab To Mera Dil, Jaage Na Sota Hai
Now my heart remains neither asleep nor awake
Kya Karun Haaye Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (x2)
What do I do, oh my! Something strange is happening
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (x2)
Something strange is happening

Jay:
Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna, Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (x2)
Be ready with henna (on Your hands), keep the wedding palanquin decorated
Lene Tuje O Gori, Aayenge Tere Sajna
To take You away O girl! Your beloved will come

Riya:
Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna, Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (x2)
Be ready with henna, keep the wedding palanquin decorated
Lene Tuje O Gori, Aayenge Tere Sajna
To take You away O girl! Your beloved will come
Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna, Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (x2)
Be ready with henna, keep the wedding palanquin decorated

All together:
Shava Oye Oye Oye...
(Describing one's rejoice while doing Bhangra, a famous folk dance of Punjab).

All enjoyed the Sangeet fullest with heart. After the Sangeet all retired to their respective room which was given in the palace and tomorrow was a big day for all.

25 March 2023
Palace Hotel Kolkata

Marriage hall was decorated beautifully like a bride in white curtains, red and yellow rose with colourful lights. Palace was brightly shining with colourful lights in the night. The hall was looking  marvelous and words were not enough to describe the beauty of marriage mantap.

It was the evening time all guest were already present to witness Maheswari's, Singhania's Sons and Raichand's daughters Marriage.

Jay and Laksha already sitting at the Mantapa while performing rituals which were told by Priest.
Sanskar, Karan and Adarsh were standing infront of them at down waiting for their respective wives. Jay was looking handsome in Maroon colour Sharwani with cream colour silk pagdi. Laksha was smoking handsome in his light pink colour Sharwani with white silk padgi. Karan was looking handsome in his nevy blue colour Sharwani with golden colour silk padgi. Sanskar was standing looking dashing, most handsome in his black and Maroon colour Sharwani with cream colour silk padgi with charming smile on his face.

"Call the brides" Priest asked them call.

"They are coming" Nandini said looking above.

Sanskar looked above to see Swara with Riya and Parineeta with Ragini were descending the stairs. Uttara was between both. Riya was in cream colour with brown embroidery work heavy lehenga looking very beautiful, Ragini was with light pink lehenga and white pearl work on it looking gorgeous, Uttara was wearing light golden lehenga with pearl work on it looking pretty and last Swara was wearing Tomato red lehenga with pearl work on it, she was looking breath taking. Sanskar's heart skipped it's beat seeing her, he couldn't able to take off his eyes from her. Swara who came near Mantap felt gaze on her and looked up to see Sanskar who was gazing at her with intense look making Swara blush.

Swara made Riya sit beside Jay and Pari made Ragini sit beside Laksha. Swara came down and stood beside Sanskar. Uttara stood beside Karan. Karan who was looking at marriage felt someone's presence beside him and he turned to his side and found Uttara who was standing while looking at marriage happening with smile. Karan's heart beat raises suddenly making him wonder by seeing Uttara in that beautiful lehenga who was looking beautiful. He felt unknown attraction towards her which he never felt till now. Uttara turned towards by feeling his gaze and Karan quickly turned inorder not to get caught.

"You are looking beautiful" Sanskar whispered near Swara's ear making her blush.

Sanskar wrapped his arms around her shoulder and Swara smiled by seeing his gesture which she always likes and felt ptotected, both stood watching marriage.

"Call bride parents to do Kanyadan" Priest said..

Riya who was smiling till now became silent by listening him and her eyes became teary. Jay who was sitting beside her held her right hand quickly by assuring her that everything will be fine. Swara and Sanskar looked at each other what to do but soon they heard sound and turned towards Mandap to see Arjun and Nandini were doing Kanyadan of Riya. Yash and Radha were doing Ragini's Kanyadan and all felt relief and smiled.

"You are not orphan Riya beta, we already told you that you are also our daughter like Swara and Ragini. When you have parents then why are you sad?" Nandini asked her while caressing her head and Riya smiled through tears behind the veil.

"Groom and bride exchange the vermala( garlands)" Priest said giving garlands to four of them and they exchanged their garlands.

"Groom and bride stand for pheras (rounds)" Priest announced.
Ragini and Laksha, Riya and Jay stood up and Uttara did Ghatbandan of both.

"First three rounds, bride takes ahead and remaining four rounds groom will take ahead" Priest said and all four started to take pehra. First three rounds Riya and Ragini were ahead of them and another remaining four rounds Jay and Laksha were ahead of them respectively. They completed seven rounds around the holy fire promising to each other to stay together till eternity.

They four sat on their respective places.

"Apply Sindhoor to bride" Priest said forwarding Sindhoor box.

Jay took pinch of Sindhoor in his finger and Nandini lifted her veil and Jay filled her hairline with Sindhoor making her his and promising to be together till his life. A drop of tear fell from her corner of her eyes in happiness and she was feeling blessed by having him as own. Laksha also filled Ragini's hairline making Ragini smile in happiness.

"Tie this Mangalsutra(nuptial chain)" Priest said to both while chanting mantras.

Both tied Mangalsutra around their neck.

"Vivah sampann hua (marriage got completed). Take your elder blessings" Priest announced finally completing the marriage.

Four stood up and took blessings from priest and then moved towards all elders, all elders blessed them.

Sanskar, Adarsh, Karan hugged Jay and Laksha and side hugged Riya and Ragini while congratulating them. Swara hugged Riya and Ragini while congratulating them and also Jay and Laksha.

It was bidai (farewell) time, Ragini was crying hysterically by hugging Yash and Radha. She never stayed far away from her family and also she was not a girl who acts like a girl but today she was crying while making all amuse.

"I never thought my baby sister also would cry otherwise she would have made others cry every time" Karan said while teasing Ragini as he was feeling to cry by seeing her going away from their home. After knowing she is not his own sister then also his love has never became less. He didn't show or express infront of her but he loves her more than anyone even than Pari also. Ragini came near him and hugged him tightly while crying even Karan also hugged her as his eyes welled up but he quickly wiped it before anyone notice. Laksha kept his hand on Karan's shoulder and Karan looked at him.

"I know you all will take care of her like we did but then also I am saying please never get angry on her or make her cry if she does anything, just tell her, she can understand" Karan said.

"You don't need to say Karan. I know her since childhood and most importantly I love her. I will keep her happy always it's my promise" Laksha said with a smile while assuring him.

Karan broke the hug and kissed her forehead lovingly.
Ragini moved towards Arjun and Nandini who were standing with tears in their eyes. They could have seen small two years old Ragini but now she got married and going to start her new life.
Ragini came near Nandini and Arjun and stood infront of her and held their hands in her making both look at her.

"I know, I hurt you lot by intentionally or unintentionally and never tried to understand your situation but after realising my fault I couldn't get a courage to apologize or say thank you. I was angry on you for separating me from you and thought that you never loved me and abondoned me but I was wrong. In all these days I have seen immense love in your eyes for us and how much you craved for us. I misunderstood you, I got love, care and affection by you both but I couldn't give you back which you were craving since 25 years. We never got a chance to spend so much time along with you but I am very happy by feeling love, care and affection which I got in short time. I am going to miss you both very much. Please forgive me for my earlier behaviour and thank you for giving me this life. If you wouldn't have protected me that day then I wouldn't have been here" Ragini said emotionally and silent tears were rolling on her cheeks.

"No beta, don't ask forgiveness. It's we who should ask your forgiveness. We never able to give the love you craved all these years but we loved you and now also we love you so much. We are happy that you got such a loving family who loves you more than we do" Nandini said while cupping her face and Nandini also crying with her. Ragini hugged her tightly and after that Arjun also hugged her.

Riya was standing silently while looking down, at this moment she didn't know what to do. For her no one was here that she could say that they are her family and cry. She doesn't have family then for whom she would cry.

Swara came near her and held her both hands in her hands. Riya looked at her with hidden teary eyes.

"I know what you must be feeling at right now. We told you already that you are not alone, we are here with you slways. You don't have to feel that you don't have anyone. We are here as your family that doesn't mean you can cry for me because we are not going anywhere far. I am always beside with you and you are not going far from me" Swara said with a smile at last teasingly. Riya smile through tears while nodding her head. At this moment words were not coming from her mouth.

Sanskar came to Jay.

"I never have given anything for you but I wanted to do something for you so here it is" Sanskar gave an envelope to him.

"What is this?" Jay asked him.

"See yourself" Sanskar said and looked at Swara who in return smiled at him.

Jay opened the cover and found papers and then he opened and read the papers. Jay got confuse by seeing that and he looked up to see Sanskar and Swara who were smiling at him.

"Jairi Mansion?" Jay asked him confusingly.

"Yes, yours. It's a small wedding presentation for you both. I know you doesn't want to bother us by staying in Maheswari mansion because of your self respect. I heard you talking about buying mansion with your PA three days before. I asked him that no need to search and also asked him to don't tell you about this matter. I just wanted to surprise you, it's beside our Mansion only. I don't want you both live alone without us and so I wanted my best friend beside me always so we both decided and purchased that for you" Sanskar said making them smile, blessed to get them in their life.

Jay hugged him tightly in happiness.

"Its very less how many times I thanked God for sending you to me" Jay said with feeling blessed.

Nandini and Arjun came near Riya.

"We already told you that you are also our daughter and you have all the rights to ask anything like Swara and Ragini" Nandini said while caressing her cheeks.

"We know Jay will keep you happy so there is no doubt in that but then also if he makse you upset or troubles you for anything, you can directly come to me without a word. I will see him later" Arjun said in warning tone making Jay and Riya smile.

"Uncle, you are provoking my wife against me?" Jay said with frown and all five laughed out by seeing his face.

After sometime all bid bye to guest, Malhotra's, Arjun and Nandini. Maheswari's left towards Maheswari Mansion.
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To be continued...

Love ❤️

Prakruti ❤️