Daring Love Story Part 25

Chapter 25

Procession moved ahead and Geetangli was smirking on her first victory over high head Maanveer. She is resting in her horse palanquin with her servant girls. 

Other side Maharaj Maanveer was very well aware of his newest Rani thought as she was thinking.. the great Maanveer wouldn't able to answer her Riddle, hence they are moving ahead instead of going to the Maa kali temple. 

"Forgive me your highness... !!!" Adithya bowed his hand little. As both Maanveer and Adithya were moving little ahead from procession.

Maanveer just hummed in response and thought "abhi tu hume jaana pade raha hai yeha se rani... mager hum apki shart bhi puri kare gai or kali maa ka ashirwaad bhi lege" wry smile adore his sharp featured face.

Back to palanquin

"App kyu muskura rahi hai Geet... kahi Raja jii ki yaad tu nahi aa rahi" Lalita teased a lost geetangli... and she just glared her with her doe shape khol filled eyes.

(Why are you smiling Geet... ohh are you missing king Maanveer)

"App bhout bolne lagi hai Lalita" Geet chide her and constrate on the view outside. 

(You are talking a lot... lalita)

"Shama kijiye Hume... mager batayie tu sahi... hua kya hai" Lalita asked excitingly to see the same old spark her Sakhi (friend) eye.

(Am sorry... but tell me naa... what had happened)

"Bas... apke Maharaj ko samjhe aa gaya... ki geetangli koi vastu nahi.. jise vo jeet sakte hai" the proud of victory was clearly visible in her tone. 

(Just... your king got it today that geetangli is not an object... he can win over it)

"Dekhiye abb kirpya soch le ek baar... maharaj hai vo.. aur apke pati bhi" Lalita said worryingly.

(Please... think before you annoyed Maharaj... he is king and your husband too)

"Hum jaante hai Lalita... accha aage puch kar aayie... abhi kitni derr aur hai "Tilakghad" phuchne mai" Lalita bowed her head and left the palanquin to ask from the aome solider. 

(I know lalita... ok now go ahead and ask... how much time we will take to reach "Tilakghad")

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Today the city of warrior "Tilakghad" is looking like a newly bride and the preparations was on full swing to welcome the new bride of their king. Rajpath is decorated by colors and rose water and the main gate of city was decorated specially in true royality. A queue of elephants had been set at both side of city gate to shower flowers during the ceremony of new bride "Grahparvesh". A procession of horse is doing parade and few servant girls with 16 shingaar was standing there with respective items plate.

"Rajmata..!!! Hume samajhe nahi aa raha... Rajbhumi ki Rajkumari ke liye ye... bhavaya Aayojan kyu.. vo maharaj kiii ko pheli Ardhagni tu hai nahi" Samaya said to Savitri Devi... who is all set to reach at the gate of City for welcoming ceremony of Geetangli. Although all Maan's wife and his 2 sons are also ready to join everyone at Gate but still they are reluctant to share Maanveer once again.

(Mother !!! I don't understand... why are we making such grandeur welcoming arrangement for princess of Rajbhumi... she isn't first wife king...)

"Samaya..!!! Ye matt bhuliye abb vo Humare bete Maharaj Maanveer ki patni or isse Rajye ki rani hai.. aur unka Swagt waisa hii hoga... jaise ki Maanveer ki patni ka hona chahiye.. aur rahi baat humari narazgi kii... tu mahal ki baat mahal ke ander hii rahe... ussi mai Rajpariwaar ki Garima hai... Dhyaan rahe... app bhi muskura kar Rajkumari ka Swagt kare gii.." Savitri devi stern voice made Samaya bow down her head in defeat and she said in unwilling voice "jo hukum Rajmata".

(Samaya !!! Don't forget that she is a wife of Maanveer now and queen of our state like you... and her welcoming ceremony will be held upto the our standards... and about my anger over Maanveer decision... so I don't want to give away any gossip topic to our people... so for our Royal family dignity... you will also welcome geetangli with a smile)

Samaya, sakshi with their respective sons and other queen finally join Rajmata in their palanquin and servant girls followed them in a neat queue.

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"Bas jara derr or Geet, phir hum Tilakghad honge" Lalita said excitingly. 

(In some time we will be in Tilakghad border)

"I am feeling anxiety.. Lalita.. waha sab kaise" geetangli started to spoke her heart out but stop in mid. They are just some minutes far away from the city. 

Lalita just hold geetangli hand and blink her eyelashes to show her support for her Rajkumari.

In between they heard the sound of "Shank", an announcement that they are setting camp here for sometimes, so Geetangli and Maanveer were able to get ready in their wedding heavy attire for the ceremony. 

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In the special camp which has formed for all females of Rajpariwaar near Rajduar (city gate).

"Vo kaha hai Samaya" Savitri devi asked whilst checking the all plates of Haldi kumkum.

"Hume tu khudh ghabrahat hu rahi hai Rajmata.. Maharaj kisi bhi pal yeha honge aur unka kuch pata nahi hai.. humne mahal mai bhi pata karaya per... vo subha se gayab hai" Samaya paced in the camp, worried... 

(I am also anxiety mother... King will be here any time and... No one about them)

"Hume samajhe nahi aata... kisi ko koi maan hai yeha humara kii nahi... unhe hii dekhe lijiye... jab dekho manmaani" Savitri devi sound more worried than angry but She has too start ceremony as everything happened here on auspicious time, so Savitri devi ordered to start folk song and dance on the gate and filled the whole path with fresh flower in the welcome of most powerful king of this era... The Maanveer.

(I don't understand... is anyone take me as Rajmata... just see them ... Always manmaani)

"Sakshi... !!! App unhe doond kar layiye... isse phele Maan ko iski bhanak bhi lage.." Savitri devi ordered the Maanveer 2nd Rani Sakshi as Samaya need here to do the rituals.

(Sakhi... !!! Go and serach for them... Before Maanveer comes to know about their absence)

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Whole atmosphere changed into incredible joyful with sound of various instruments and jiggling of Dancers anklets. Folk songs were echoing in color sky... The celebration was on full swing to see Maharaj Maanveer and Geetangli was shown up some meter away from the gate. As both are leading the whole procession. And Geetangli face is covered with red strainer chunri veil.

"Maharaj Maanveer ki jay.. Rani Geetangli ki jay... "Maharaj Maanveer ki jay.. Rani Geetangli ki jay... "Maharaj Maanveer ki jay.. Rani Geetangli ki jay... "Maharaj Maanveer ki jay.. Rani Geetangli ki jay..."

Maanveer smiled to see Rajmata was standing there with Puja thal wearing their Royal paramparic joda and jewellery and Geetangli gave a look to her side to Lalita after seeing a whole crowd come to welcome them in such a grand manner.

"Dekhe rahi hai Rani.. apke swagat mai... pura Tilakghad ummad aaya hai... aisi bhavayta ko dekhe kar kya kahe gii app" Maanveer made a statement proudly. 

(Are you watching queen... how people came for your welcome ceremony)

"Bhavayata or prem mai bhout anter hota hai Maharaj.. jaruri nahi jo bhavay dikhe vo sunder bhi hu" Geetangli said with same pride. 

(Grandeur and love are two different aspects king... its not necessary... grandeur would be beautiful too)

"App khena kya chahti hai... humari praja ka prem jootha hai humare liye" anger was dripping from his every word.

(What do mean... my people's love is a lie... this is what you want to say... geetangli)

"Humne aisa tu nahi kaha... hum bas khena chahte hai mann se kiye hue kaam mai or Dikhwe mai anter hota hai... aur yeha se hum nahi bata sakte ki... ye bhavayta praja ke Maharaj Maanveer ke liye hai... yaa ek shaktishali Raja ke darr se hai" Geetangli clarified her previous statement. 

(I didn't say this... I just want to say... their is difference between fear n respect... and from here I can't tell... what your people had in their heart for you and come here)

"Hume vishwas nahi hota... app itne sunder palo mai bhi Rajniti dekhe sakti hai" Maanveer was clearly annoyed.

(Unbelievable... how could you see just politics in such beautiful moments)

"Hume ye hii shikha mili hai... jancho, parkho or phir vishwas karo... hum dusri Rajkumari ki tarah nahi hai.. jinhe jaise tasveer dikha dii... vo waise hii maan gayi" Geetangli held her head high.

(I had been taught the same from childhood king... first see than test.. after this only trust... I am not like other Princess... who just fall in trap and believe anything or everything)

"Vo tu hum dekhe hii rahe... kaise app apni seema paar karti hai baar baar" Maanveer stopped as he shifted his attention on Adithya.

(Sure... I am also watching... how you Cross you line every time)

"Humne seema nahi paar ki hai... bas sach ka Darpan apko dikhaya hai..." geetangli mumbled with lots of pride and pieced off Maanveer mood.

(I didn't cross line king... I just show you reality... a clear vision of my thought... about you and your kingdom)

"Apne harr mode per apni seema paar ki hai... hum apko bolne de rahe hai... iska matlab ye nahi hai ki... app humara or humari praja ka apmaan kar sake.. ye matt bhuliye... abb app ke hare huye rajay ki Rajkumri hai... isse jaida kuch bhi nahi" Maanveer eyes were spitting fire.

(Every single time... you had Crossed your line geetangli... I am letting you speak that doesn't mean... you would insulate me or my people... don't forget you are just a mere princess of loser kingdom)

"Shayad app bhul rahe hai Maharaj... hum abb apki suhagan aur apke hii Rajay ki Rani hai... naa ki apne pita jii Maharaj ke Rajay ki Rajkumri" Geetangli wry smirk made Maanveer fumed.

(I think... you are forgetting that I am your woman now and a queen of your country... I am no more a Princess of my father state)

"Isse koi anter nahi padta Rani... app hai tu ek Hare hue Rajay ki beti hii naa" 

(Its doesn't change anything... you are still a daughter of loser state only)

"Anter tu padta hai maharaj... app ke saath... saat phere ke bandan mai bandne ke saat hii... hume apne dusre sabhi bandan ka mahtav khatam hu gaya... ek suhagan ke liye... unka suhag hii sab kuch hota hai... tu abb app kya hu... ye humre liye mashtav purn hai naa kii... humare pita jii maharaj kiya hai" geetangli words left Maanveer in daze and till today...none of his queen said such words regarding their husband wife relation.

(There is difference king... when I took 7 sacred round with you... my fate has been attched with you... nothing.. just no relation matter for a married woman expect her husband... so now what ... you are ... is important for me ... not what is my father status..)

"Adbhut   (Speechless..) !!!" This word flashed in his brain only.

Aditya felt his king and queen both are lost in their own world and maybe they would missed the crocodile 1000 meter deep valley around the Tilakghad. So he interpreted them...

"Maharaja... be careful !!! Crocodiles valley is ahead...please hold queen over bridge" he conscious both of them and Maanveer just nodded and hold geetangli through her elbow and carefully made her walk next to him.

Geetangli felt amused to see deep valley and uncountable crocodiles all around. Its really a great safety wall at the time of war. Its almost make impossible to reach in the city without bridge.

Now they are just 100 meter away from the Pramukh duar... Where whole city is waiting for them with royal family. 

Word - 2000

Precap - geetangli welcome... and geetangli n Maanveer other queen ... formal meeting.

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