CHAPTER 9
Geetangli sat between all ladies and
they starts to apply haldi which is already put to Maanveer first now to color
bride in groom color they are applying same haldi on Geetangli but she is
feeling like insects are rolling all over her body and her jaw is firmly tight,
there is no fun in this marriage only tears are leaking from every eyes but
Geetangli smiled to her mother and assured her that she is perfectly fit and
fine.
Some girls made ready a tub of milk
and basan paste with roses and saffron for Geetangli special bath today and
took her carefully in "sanan kash" (bathroom).
Geetangli simply engrossed in her
upcoming life thoughts and her sakhiya (friends and slaves) rubbing all haldi
from her hands and shoulder very carefully not want to hurt their princess.
Whole place is Echoing with some folk wedding songs which are raising an
excitement in Maanveer and anger in Geetangli.
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In queen palace of Maanveer capital.
"I am not liking king marriage
with this Geetangli" sammya mother said in little bit anger.
"Haa maa!! But I can’t stop
king Maanveer for anything and you also knew that very well but he didn't knew
how to bow his head in front of other so Geetangli also going to be his one of
queen like other but your daughter is main queen of this whole land"
sammya laughed echoed her palace but this returning a whole state for Simple
princess is stuck in sammya mother throat also.
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"King!!! From anayaad we got
news about rebellion against our management" aditya told Maanveer, one of
his state news.
"Hmm
send ragav singh there with his army" Maanveer said after thinking.
"King!! Now we have to reach
soon our palace to left it for so much time is not a good idea" aditya
said as he omly had right to give suggestions without asking.
"Hmm!!!
We will leave tonight after Geetangli farewell" Maanveer gave his
constant which means they have to start their preparation for their departure.
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Geet mother and family all day is
busy in preparation of welcoming groom or lalita and Geetangli just watching
her kash (room) longingly this is her last day here as after marriage Maanveer
took her in his tent and next morning in wee hours they will left Rajbhumi and
starts their journey for dilli palace.
"Geetangli!!! Hume darr lag
raha hai pata nahi waha das dasiyo ke liye kaise niyam hoge (Geetangli!!! I am really scared, dont know
what rules they set for slaves their)" lalita shared her fear at last
with her friend yet rajkumari.
"Lalita!!
App humari sakhi hai aur app ka apmaan humara apmaan hoga app nishit rahiye app
ki surkasha humara kartavya hai (lalita!!
You are my friend and your insult is my insult so don’t worry, your security is
my responsibility from now on)" Geetangli blinked her eye and assure
her despite her own heart is beating with high speed.
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In evening all place is echoing with
'shanahi' sound and different 'raags' as this is the time when all unmarried
girls will go with Geetangli to a nearby gauri mandir for worship and blessing
this puja is always held before wedding and bride wished for a husband who is
good by heart and they asked safety of him.
Geetangli did 16 shingar and left
her kash for going temple, small girls who are clad in ghangra choli is running
in whole place and making place lively with their giggling, eating different
kinds of bhoj (dishes). Candles and deepak are lighted in the numbers of lakhs
for lighting palace for wedding and every where someone spreading itra
(perfume) in air for pleasant environment. Geetangli smiled slightly to see all
her marriage preparation which are looking so perfect.
One rath (horse car) is waiting for
them but Geetangli denied and choose to go by walk in respect. She is holding
very beautiful plate of puja and her other friends are holding other puja
samgri like pusp mala, nariyal, sweets, fruits and special white lotus flower
to make happy their goddess.
When they entered in temple they
start to sing some holy songs and start to 'arpit' all things to devi.
Geetangli did shingar of gauri devi and at last made murti wear a chunri than
did arti with bhog.
"Hey
devi maa!! Hume nahi pata humare bhagye mai kya hai, aaj hume unne Maanveer se
vivha karna padega mager hum appne bhagye ko appko samirpit karte hai, app jo
thik samjhe kare mager maa hum aise nirdayi aur krur maharaj se vivha nahi
karna chate hai, humara marg darshan kare devi hum per kirpa kare (hey goddess !! I dont know what is reserve
in my future, but today I have to marry king Maanveer. Which is making me
worried, I am devoting my destiny to you and you do what is best but I really
don’t want to marry a heartless and cunning ruthless king, show some path to me
goddess)" Geetangli prayed there with eye closed and pour out her
heart at least in front on goddess.
They again left to palace as there
is only one hour left for marriage and many other country princess and queens
come in palace for this occasion and to blessed her, her marriage invitation is
went on very short notice so only nearby states only participate in this
occasion.
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Rani maa left everything and went in
Geetangli kash to made her ready today herself with lots of blessing. She
called Geetangli out without her chunri so Geetangli comes all shy in her choli
and langha in front of mirror and sat but her face turn redder with shyness and
her other laughed to see this innocent soul who is shying from her mother also
and going to marry to a powerful king in some hours.
"Geetangli app kitna sharmati
hai, beta apka vivha hone wala hai, app samajhe rahi hai naa hum kya bole rahe
hai (Geetangli how much you blushed, princess now you are going to marry, I
mean umm are you understanding naa what I am tring to say)" rani maa
hesitate to say all this openly to her daughter but she had to make her
understand also as a marriage only successful when you are conceted with your
partner in all ways "physically to mentally".
"Maanveer is a man indeed he
will want to celebrates her sr with Geetangli and I know Geetangli, if he try
to touch her she will took out her sword and place it on his chest, what will
happened with her only god knows, maybe Maanveer give her some time to adjust
with this new life" rani thought is running while she place a diamond
waist chain on Geetangli waist and naval and for her astonishment her waist
line turned red in shyness and cheek color are turned like morning sun.
Her friends are giggling to see her
all shy but Geetangli never wear too much small choli before this thanks to
Maanveer her beauty is oozing out from her dress like some ruby ring.
"Najar naa loge jaye humari
gudia ko, aaj tu poonam ka chand bhi lajja jaye gaa ( no evil eye come on my princess, today moon all going to be shy to
see my daughter)" rani maan said while her both eyes are beaming with
tears.
At last they covered Geetangli head
and face with veil and only her red cherry lips are visible to others with a
long nose ring which is kissing her lips now and then.
She is just like possession for
every king who saw her before and they are truly disappointed as maan is going
to take thia pearl forever but in front of his power they have to bow silently.
Precap: marriage.
Interesting
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