"Rajput", as the name itself screams power and domination, doesn't need any introduction.
The Whole rajput haveli was decorated like a newly wedded bride. It was shining all over Jaipur like the moon shining amidst the stars.
The whole country was excited over the wedding of the most eligible bachelor, The crowned prince Virat Pratap Singh Rajput, breaking the millions of hearts.
"Hume sab kuch ekdam sahi tareeke se hote dikhna chahiye, hum ek choti si bhi galti bardaasht nahi karenge!.. Aap log samajh rahe hai na hum kya keh rahe hai?"
(I should be shown everything in a completely correct manner, i won't tolerate even a small mistake!.. Do you people understand what i am saying?)
The queen Payal Raj Singh Rajput strictly instructed the servants who were scared as the queen herself was arranging everything.
"Shant ho jaiye rani sahiba arey unn becharo ko saans toh lene dijiye."
(Calm down your highness, let those poor souls breathe)
The king Raj Pratap Singh Rajput said while coming towards his queen to hug her but she stopped him by showing her palm.
"Ek minute.... Aap to chup hi rahiye rana sa! Aap pehle baap honge jo apne bete ke shaadi ke din office jate hai!.. "
(You should keep quiet now rana sa! You will be the first father to go to the office on your son's wedding day!..)
He chuckled while trying to hold her hands to console her.
"Humari pyari rani sahiba.. Agar hum aaj kaam par nahi jate to apke pyare billu (aka Virat) chale jate, aur hume pata hai apko accha nahi lagta ki-"
(My dear rani sahiba.. If i didn't showed up to work today, our beloved billu (aka Virat) would have left, and i know you wouldn't have been pleased about-)
"Accha accha thik hai.. Chaliye hatiye hume bohot sare kaam hai.. Aaj humare yuvraj (virat) ki shaadi hai aur abhi tak kaam poore nahi hue hai.. Aur upar se apka laadla mickey (aka Jai) wo bhi abhi tak ghar nahi aye hai... Aane de unhe aaj mai unhe batati hu... Aap chaliye jaiye aur phone kariye unhe ki jaldi ghar aye"
(Okay, okay, it's fine...get aside now, I have a lot of work to do... Today is our prince's (Virat) wedding and the work is still not finished... And on top of that, your favorite Mickey (aka Jai) still hasn't arrived home yet... Let him come, I'll tell hi. today... You go and call him, tell him to come home quickly)
She said while walking away after yanking his hand.
"Humari poori love life humare beto ne kharab kar ke rakhi hai"
(My entire love life has been ruined by my children)
He said while rubbing his forehead after hearing his Queen's colourful words.
"Kya kaha aapne?"
(What did you say?)
"K-kuch nahi kuch nahi.. Hum bas Jai ko phone laga rhe the"
(N-nothing nothing.. I was just trying to call Jai)
"Haa jaldi kariye hum jaa ke Virat ko dekhte hai"
(Okay hurry up i have to go see Virat)
She walked upstairs towards her son's study room.
"Virat...beta aap abhi yahi hai?"
(Virat...Beta you're still here?)
She said while entering his study room.
"Ji maa"
(Yes maa)
A deep voice replied which belongs to none other than Virat Pratap Singh Rajput himself who was sitting on his king like chair being composed in his work, as he looked up to see her mother entering his study room.
She walk towards her son who was focused on his work before his mother interrupted.
"Virat humari kabhi toh baat sunn liya k- "
(Virat listen to me for once-)
"Bhaiya, whiskey lenge?"
(Want to grab a whiskey, brother?)
Her words were cut off in the middle by her youngest son who was coming towards Virat offering him a glass of whiskey while sipping one.
Virat leaned back on his chair with crossed legs, supporting his left hand on the arm chair he put his fingers on his chin ,he raised his eyebrows and gestured Jai with his eyes to look in front.
Jai locked his eyebrows in confusion while turning around his eyes met with his mother's fiery one.
"Aur aap laat khayenge?"
(And what will you take? A thrashing?)
Their mother said in threatening tone while walking towards him while he stumbled back in shock.
"M-maa aap.. M-mai t--ahhh! ahhh! maa nahi please"
(M-maa you.. I-i w-wa--ahhh! ahhh! maa please don't)
Jai who cried in pain while his mother twisted his ear while taking away the glasses from his hand.
"Toh ye apka zaruri kaam tha Jai?!"
(So this was your important work Jai?!)
She said while twisting it more and pulling him with her outside the study room.
"Ahhh! maa please maaf kar dijiye humne to abhi tak ek sip tak nahi li thi Ahhhh! maa please chod dijiye na"
(Ahhh! maa please forgive me i haven't even taken a sip yet Ahhh! Maa please let me go)
She stopped in midway and turned to look at her elder son who was secretly enjoying looking at his brother's condition.
"Aur aap Mr Virat Pratap Singh Rajput... Aap hume 5 minute mein niche dikhne chahiye!"
(And you Mr Virat Pratap Singh Rajput...you should show me your face downstairs in 5 minutes!)
She turned and completely left his study room along with her younger son who was still trying to get rid of his mother's strong grip on his ear.
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"Arey bhaiya ye kya kar rhe hai aap usko waise nahi lagana hai!"
(Oh brother what are you doing? Don't mess with those flowers like that!)
A girl in her 20s said while talking to one of the helper's who was arranging the decorations.
She started to arrange the flowers on her own while instructing them.
The back of her curvy waist was in the view which was half covered by her long shiny black hairs. The pink floral lehenga was looking more beautiful on her slim petite body. That kajal on her eyes were making them look more deep and beautiful, that sound of her bangles jingle more when she spread the flowers on the water.
"Ritika beta jao dekho akriti tayar hui ki nahi?"
(Ritika beta go and check if Akriti is ready or not?)
"Haa jaa rhi hu...... Aur bhaiya aap log.... Aaj shaadi hai kal nahi ...Thoda haath Jaldi chalaiye!..Thik h?"
(Yes i am going...... And you guys....Let me confirm you that today is the wedding, not tomorrow...so hurry up a bit!...alright?)
She turned after saying this while running towards her sister's room. The sound of her payal jingling, roam around the hallway as she run holding her lehenga.
"Aku di aap tayar hui ki nahi?"
(Aku di are you ready or not?)
She said while opening the door entering inside her sister's room.
Akriti turned around after hearing her sister's voice as Ritika looked at her with wide eyes.
"Hayeeeee~~ Shringaar pe kya jaadu chada hai~"
(Oh my god~~ what magic is this that's been cast on the adornment~)
Ritika said dramatically putting her hand on her chest while Akriti smiles shyly looking down. That simple green lehenga fitting on her slim tiny waist, with that dupatta hanging down from her left hand reaching till her feet which were having simple payal around them. When she holds up her hand to lightly tug some strands of her long silky hair from her face behind her ear which were having beautiful flowery jhumkas, her bangles made a little sound and that shy smile on her face enhanced her beauty more than she looks like.
"Eeti mai thik to kar rahi hu na?"
(Am i doing right Eeti?)
Akriti asked looking up towards her sister with hopeful eyes.
"Aku di ab mai kya hi bolu?.... Maine to pehle hi bola tha ki ye shaadi waadi ke jhamele mein mat pado... Pr dekho... Ab kaha phas gayi tum...... Waise..... Abhi bhi time hai agr aap chaho to hum yaha se bhaag sa--"
(What can i say now Aku di?.... I had warned you earlier not to get entangled in these wedding things... But see... Now you're trapped......i mean..... There's still time if you want to escape from here, we ca--)
"Accha beta!.... "
(Is that so!...)
Ritika widens her eyes as she hears her masi's (aunt) voice. She immediately run and hide behind akriti.
"Ye masi bhi bina bataye kyu aa jati h?"
(Why do she always come without warning?)
She whispered behind akriti's back while biting her nails.
"Jaise tumhare dimaag mein ye sab khurafaati khayal aate hai na waise hi"
(Similarly just like the absurd thoughts that come into your mind)
Ritika's mother said while entering.
"Aku beta iski koi bhi baat sunne ki zarurat nahi hai... Aap Rajput khaandan ki bahu banne jaa rahi hai.. Isse badi khushi aur kya ho sakti hai humare liye?"
(Aku beta there's no need to listen to her opinions... You are going to be the daughter in law of the Rajput family.. What greater happiness can we have than this?)
Ritika's mother said while patting her head lovingly while akriti just smiled looking at their happy faces.
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"Maa... Kya ye sab karna zaruri hai?"
(Maa... Is all of this really necessary?)
Virat said in annoyed tone being done with all the rituals as he had been sitting there for 45 minutes on the order of the queen aka his mother.
"Bilkul zaruri hai Virat...."
(Absolutely necessary Virat...)
He knew that the owner of that voice was none other than his dadi maa Padmini Singh Rajput. She walked towards him who was completely looking so done.
"Jaise aap ke liye aapka kaam zaruri hai... Waise hi humare liye ye rasmein zaruri hai"
(Just like your work is important to you... Similarly, these rituals are important to us)
"Par dadi maa-"
(But Grandma-)
"Aapne humse vaada kiya tha ki shaadi ke waqt aap humari saari baatein manenge Virat"
(You had promised me that at the time of the wedding you would listen to all my concerns, Virat)
He sighed and nodded as now he can't say anything anything against his grandmother.
"Haye~mera billu kinna sona lagg rha hai.."
(Oh my~ My billu is looking so handsome..)
The youngest daughter in law of Rajput aka Kajal Shekhar Singh Rajput said while pinching his both the cheeks.
"Bhabhi, mere billu ki nazar utaarni padegi"
(Sister in law, my billu's evil eye needs to be warded off)
She said after leaving his cheeks.
"Rehne dijiye maa uski zarurat hi nahi padegi... Wo nazar bhai ki inn nazaro ko dur se hi dekh kar bhaag jayegi"
(Let it be maa, it won't even need to see brother's face... That evil eye will run away just by looking at his eyes from afar)
Advik said while hugging his badi maa (Elder mother) while Virat shot a death glare at him.
"Haa jaise ki ladkiya bhaag jati hai tumhara chehra dekh kar... Kyu hai na bhai?"
(Ha, just like how girls run away after seeing your face...right bhai?)
Naina said who just came and sit beside Virat hugging his arm while advik who was about to say something but stopped after looking at his elder brother's loving glare.
"Aise hai kya?... Abhi to kal humne apko cafe mein kisi ke saath dekha tha... Kyu chote?"
(Is it so?... But i saw you with someone at the cafe just yesterday... What's the matter little bro?)
Jai said while entering the conversation along with his father and uncle.
"K-kaun ladki?.. H-hum kisi ladki ko nahi jaante... "
(W-which girl?.. I-i don't know any girl...)
Said advik while trying to hide now behind his bade papa (Elder Father) as he was getting the dangerous glares from his mothers.
"Par humne kab bola ki aap kisi ladki ke saath the chote yuvraj ji~"
(But i never said you were with a girl, our young yuvraj ji~)
Jai put his arms around advik's shoulders grabbing him and giving him a playful smirk.
"Bhai kyu marwane pe tule hue hai aap hume?... Jaane dijiye na please"
(Why are you dragging me into this mess brother?... Let me go please)
Advik whispered to Jai with his not so innocent looking face.
"Chaliye aap se to hum baad mein baat karte hai... Pehle zara hum apne bade bhai sa ko haldi to laga de"
(I'll personally talk to you later...First, let me just go apply some turmeric to my big brother)
Jai said while walking towards his brother with a huge smile.
Virat who was lost somewhere in his thoughts looked at his brother.
"Sab thik hoga bhai... Don't worry"
(Everything will be alright bhai... Don't worry)
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