tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78336963035019938882024-02-20T09:23:17.680-08:00युगांधर भूमि : ग्रहण की दस्तकयुगांधर भूमि: भूमि वही है आज जहाँ हम बसते हैं और इस भूमि पर हमारे अस्तित्व को जिन्होंने बनाये रखा, वो युग युग के महामानव, जो कहीं खो चुके हैं पन्नो में। भूल गए हम उन्हें तो क्या, हम ऋणी हैं उनके सदा सदा। वो रहेंगे सदा हमारे प्राणों में बनकर युगांधर
ऐसे ही महामानवों की यह गाथा, उनके चुनौतियों से भरे जीवन संघर्ष को, उनके महान बलिदानों को हमारे सामने लेकर आती है। आइए उनके युगांधर हो जाने की इस यात्रा को शब्दों में जीवित होते हुए देखें...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833696303501993888.post-60311134148642903132020-04-18T07:27:00.000-07:002020-04-18T07:27:10.752-07:00अध्याय 17 - नियम पाठ - भाग 5<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुंह तोड़ दूंगी तुम्हारा
कुछ भी गंदा बोला मेरे बारे में तो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका उसकी बात पर भड़क गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया, चुप हो जाओ तुम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और अंबिका तुम भी गुस्सा
शांत करो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने दोनों को एक
दूसरे से दूर किया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जो हो गया सो हो गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब लड़ने से क्या हासिल
होगा भला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया ने मुंह बनाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पुरुषों की लती</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पता नहीं अब तक कितने
पुरुष भोग चुकी है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया बुदबुदा रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कहा तूने? फिर से कहना तो एक बार...” अंबिका
अक्षया की ओर बढ़ते हुए बोली।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ नहीं कहा उसने अंबिका</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने अंबिका को रोक के
अक्षया को घूरा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब एकदम चुप हो जाओ अक्षया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ ठीक है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम बताओ, तुम हमें छोड़कर
कहाँ चली गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं वहाँ होती तो उन दुष्ट
मनुष्यों को अच्छा सबक सीखा देती</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया ने दाँत पीस कर कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी क्या हुआ था वहाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? हमें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भी बताओ ना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वाशवी ने पूछा तो
रूपसी ने अब भी गुस्से में खड़ी अंबिका की ओर देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ बताओ रूपसी क्या हुआ
था वहाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका ने सहज होने का
अभिनय करते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो सुनो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं अंबिका को ढूँढते हुए
बहुत आगे चली गई थी कि अचानक मुझे उन सिपाहियों ने घेर लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं कुछ समझ पाती उससे
पहले ही उन्होंने मुझ पर हमला कर दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं तुरंत वहाँ से भागी तो झाड़ियों में से
कुछ और सिपाही निकल आए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सब का निशाना मैं ही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे समझ नहीं आ रहा था कि
यह अचानक क्या हो रहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं उनसे उलझाना नहीं
चाहती थी इसलिए बस मैंने वहाँ से निकल जाना चाहा कि तभी दुष्टों का एक तीर मेरी
बाजू में आ लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">खेद</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रकट</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> करते हुए बोला था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ना जाने क्या था उस
तीर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">में, मेरा मस्तिष्क घूम
रहा था और मैं अपने आप को संभाल नहीं पा रही थी। ब</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">स किसी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रकार से</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> मैंने अपने आप को
गिरने से बचाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सभी ध्यान से उस कहानी सुन
रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">फिर क्या हुआ रूपसी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ईशानी ने पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पर मूर्छा सी छा रही थी परंतु तब भी मैं खड़े
होने का प्रयास कर रही थी क्योंकि वो सिपाही मेरे पीछे किसी भी समय वहाँ आने वाले
थे। तभी एक मनुष्य वहाँ आ गया, मुझे लगा वह उन्हीं में से एक है सो मैंने अपना छुरा
निकाल के उसकी ओर कर दिया और उसे दूर रहने की चेतावनी दी। परंतु वह तो जाने को
तैयार ही नहीं था। थोड़ी देर में वो सिपाही आ गये तब मुझे मालूम हुआ कि वह मेरा
शत्रु नहीं बल्कि रक्षक बनकर आया था।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी मुसकुरा दी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने उनको अच्छा सबक
सिखाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">फिर उसके बाद</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ईशानी ने उत्सुकता से पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मूर्छित</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> हो गई और जब आँख
खुली तो मेरे घाव पर दवा लगी हुई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बताओ ना, इतनी जल्दी सब
थोड़े ना हो गया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या तुमने या उसने कुछ भी
एक दूसरे से नहीं पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वाशवी ने निराश होकर पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पूछा ना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने मेरा नाम पूछा और
अपना नाम बताया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब अधिक गहराई में जाने की
आवश्यकता नहीं है, हम चुड़ैलें हैं, मनुष्यों से मित्रता हमारी प्रकृति नहीं
है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">समझी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जवाब दो मुझे, कहाँ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लापता</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> हो गई थी तुम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका को चुप देखकर रूपसी
ने दुबारा पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">माता अजरा के सामने मैंने
नहीं बताया कि मैं तुम्हें ढूँढने के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">फेरे</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> में उनकी दृष्टि में आ गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु तुम्हें मुझे यह
बताना होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस अक्षया </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के कारण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> मैं पहले ही बहुत
कुछ सुन चुकी हूँ माता अजरा से</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब तुम और गुस्सा मत करो मुझ पर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं बस ऐसे ही उन
सिपाहियों की गतिविधियाँ देखने लगी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे नहीं पता था कि वो तुम्हें ही नुकसान
पहुँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ने आए हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अन्यथा उनको तो मैं वहीं
पर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">... अच्छा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> छोड़ो तुम्हारा घाव
अब कैसा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वो ठीक है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पहली बार नियम तोड़ा और सब
को मालूम भी हो गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने मुंह बनाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु तुम्हें कैसा लगा यह
बताओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? घाव लेकर भी तुम्हारे
मुख पर प्रसन्नता दिखाई प्रतीत हो रही हो।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका की बात पर रूपसी
मुसकुरा दी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुमने सही कहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यहाँ से बाहर जाने का आनंद
ही कुछ अलग है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी इतरा के बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या बात है </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ा खुल के कहो, मैंने सुना तुम्हारे प्राण भी
किसी मनुष्य ने ही बचाए थे। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कौन था और कैसा था वो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसका नाम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी अंबिका को बता ही
रही थी कि बाकी तीनों भी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उनके</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> बाहर निकलने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">की प्रतीक्षा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> कर रही थी, उनके पास
पहुँच गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया चिल्लाते हुए आई और
रूपसी से लिपट गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम्हारा घाव कैसा है अब</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दर्द तो नहीं हो रहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया ने उसके कंधे
को छू के पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आउच</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी के मुंह से निकाला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पगली, क्या ऐसे पूछते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुखा क्या</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">गलती हो गई क्षमा कर दो
मुझे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया झट से पीछे होकर
बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हा हा हा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी हंस दी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ नहीं हुआ है मुझे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह अब ठीक हो चुका है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने अक्षया को आगे बढ़कर
फिर से गले से लगा लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“दुष्ट…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया ने इतना ही कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका जो अब तक उसे घूर रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने उसका हाथ पकड़ कर
उसका चेहरा अपनी ओर घुमाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्यों बताया तूने माता अजरा को</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो और क्या करती मैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">छिपाने का कोई रास्ता
थोड़े बचा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">माता अजरा के सामने तूने
मुझे फँसाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तूने अपना क्यों नहीं
बताया कि तू कब</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कब और कितनी बार यहाँ से
बाहर गई है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह उस पर बरस पड़ी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अवसर सही नहीं था अन्यथा
तेरा भेद भी मैं खोल सकती थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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जाते</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे भी क्या स्वयं के
जैसा समझा है तूने</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वैसे बता दूं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम्हारे जैसे घटिया शौक
नहीं मेरे अंबिका</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया भी तैश में आ गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ओहो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम दोनों लड़ाई मत
करो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं तो</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> मुझे लगेगा कि सारी
मेरी गलती है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने बीच</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बचाव करना चाहा परंतु</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या कहा तुमने</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कौन से घटिया शौक हैं मेरे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833696303501993888.post-63473437969674890682020-04-18T07:24:00.005-07:002020-04-18T07:24:51.148-07:00अध्याय 17 - नियम पाठ - भाग 3<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कान खोल के सुन लो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस बार अजरा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">का </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">निशाना वाशवी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ईशानी और अक्षया थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब यदि हमें पता चला कि
तुममें से कोई भी हमारी जानकारी के बिना विधारा से बाहर निकला है तो फिर हमें
तुम्हारे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">साथ कठोरता बरतनी होगी। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह हमें अच्छा नहीं लगेगा
और शायद तुम्हें भी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम आगे से ध्यान रखेंगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ईशानी ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और हाँ, ध्यान रहे आज से
बिना आज्ञा के तुम लोग विधारा से बाहर तो क्या इस नगर से बाहर भी नहीं जाओगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सबने गर्दन को हां में
हिला के सहमति प्रकट की</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।
“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम
लोग अब जा सकती हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अजरा ने कहा तो सब मुड़ के
जाने लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका और रूपसी तुम </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ठहरो </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अभी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अजरा ने कहा तो दोनों रुक
गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका, जब हमारे अपने ही
नियमों को तोड़ेंगे तो हम दूसरों से भी इसकी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपेक्षा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> नहीं कर सकते</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम अब बड़ी हो चुकी हो और
हम भी यह </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भली भाँति</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> जानते हैं कि </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस उम्र में बंदिशें किसी को भी पसंद नहीं होती।
हम तुम्हारे पैरो में बेड़ियाँ डाल के नहीं रखना चाहते। तुम स्वयं बुद्धिमान हो,
यह बालकों सा आचरण अब छोड़ो और अपने दायित्व को समझो।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हमसे भूल हुई है माता अजरा
हम क्षमा चाहते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आशा करती हूँ आगे से तुम
मुझे किसी प्रकार की शिकायत का अवसर नहीं दोगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका और रूपसी ने हाँ
में सर हिला दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ठीक है, अब जाओ तुम दोनों</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उन दोनों के बाहर जाते ही मुग्धा ने अंदर प्रवेश किया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “मां, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> से अपने बच्चों पर
क्रोधित होने से क्या लाभ होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मनुष्यों के डर से क्या हम अपने बच्चों </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">से उनके अधिकार छीन </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लें</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुग्धा, तुम फिर से वही
बात लेकर खड़ी हो गई हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो और क्या करूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आप इन लोगों को अकारण दोष
दे रहीं हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी के साथ जो कुछ हुआ
उसमें इनका क्या अपराध है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुग्धा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अजरा के व्यवहार से </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नाराज़ थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुग्धा, हम अच्छी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> जानते हैं हम क्या
कर रहे हैं और यही हम कई वर्षों से करते आ रहे हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु अब हमें अहसास हो
रहा है तुम बार-बार हमारे तरीकों का विरोध कर रही हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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अजरा, परंतु मैं बस यह कहना चाहती हूँ कि मनुष्यों </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के अपराध का दंड हमारे बच्चे ना</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> भुगतें</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आँखें खोल कर देखोगी तो
समझ में आ जाएगा तुम्हें कि यह हमारी अपने बच्चों के प्रति </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चिंता </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम उन्हें सुरक्षित रखना
चाहतें हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उनके साथ अगर हम
थोड़ा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कठोर भी हैं तो केवल</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> उनके भले के लिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। और रही बात अपराध किसका है और उसका उसे क्या
दंड मिलना चाहिए तो यह हम भली प्रकार से जानते हैं। तुम केवल अपने क्रोध पर काबू
रखो।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बाहर निकलने पर रूपसी ने अंबिका को रोका</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कहाँ चली गई थी तुम अंबिका</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं केवल तुम्हें खोजते
हुए आगे चली गई थी और उन सिपाहियों की दृष्टि में आ गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहुत क्रांतिकारी सोच हो
गई है तुम्हारी अंबिका</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या तर्क हैं तुम्हारे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी को भी फँसा लिया
तुमने</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अजरा ने अंबिका की ओर देख
कर कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आँखे</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> नीचे करके खड़ी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आगे क्या हुआ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अजरा ने फिर अक्षया से
पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसके बाद ना जाने रूपसी
हमसे कब अलग हो गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया यह कहकर चुप
हो गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ देर चुप रहने के बाद अजरा ने ताली बजा के दासी को अंदर
आने का संकेत दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जिसे सुन तुरंत एक दासी
अंदर आई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी को बुलाया जाए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अजरा ने उसे आदेश दिया तो
वह आदेश के साथ रूपसी को बुलाने चली गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अजरा वापस उन सब की ओर मुड़ गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब तुम लोगों में से मुझे
यह कौन बताएगा कि अगर तुम विधारा से बाहर गये भी थे तो फिर एक दूसरे का साथ क्यों
छोड़ा तुम </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लोगों ने?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“भूल हो गई हमसे।” ईशानी
ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“केवल भूल? अपनी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">एक बहन को संकट में छोड़कर
वहाँ से भाग कर आ गई तुम लोग</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसे तुम क्या केवल </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भूल</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> कहोगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अजरा ने अंबिका को घूरा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका जवाब दो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">‘</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ऐसा नहीं है माता अजरा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, हमें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मालूम ही नहीं </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">था कि कब रूपसी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के साथ यह हादसा हो गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हमने तो उसे ढूँढा भी था
परंतु जब हमें वो कहीं नहीं दिखी तो हमें लगा कि वो लौट चुकी है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वाह</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम कहना चाहती हो कि पैदल
चलने वाले मनुष्यों ने उड़ने वाली चुड़ैलों को मात देकर रूपसी को तुमसे पहले ढूँढ
लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या तुम्हारा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह उत्तर कहीं से भी मानने योग्य </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अजरा यह कहकर सब की ओर
देखने लगी परंतु किसी के पास इसका जवाब नहीं था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं नहीं जानती, यह सब
करके तुम्हें क्या आनंद मिलता है परंतु क्या उस आनंद के लिए तुम अपना कर्तव्य और
दायित्व, दोनों को भुला बैठी हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे तुम लोगों से यह </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपेक्षा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> बिल्कुल नहीं थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम लोगों ने एक नहीं
बल्कि गलती दर गलती कई गलतियां की हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">माता अजरा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने अंदर प्रवेश करते
हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आपने बुलाया मुझे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ, आ जाओ तुम भी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अजरा ने कहा और उसके पास
आने की प्रतीक्षा करने लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने बाकी सभी को वहाँ देखा तो उसे समझते
देर नहीं लगी कि वहाँ पर सब की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">खिंचाई चल रही है </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और अब उसकी बारी आ गई है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“भूल तो तुम कर चुकी हो
और तुम्हें तुम्हारी भूल का दंड भी मिल चुका है। मैं बस यह जानना चाहती हूँ कि यह
सब क्यों हुआ और तुम ने इन सब का साथ क्यों छोड़ा?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वो मैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने एक बार अंबिका की ओर
देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं अपनी जिज्ञासा को काबू
नहीं कर पाई और उन सिपाहियों के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहुत ही निकट</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> पहुँच गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">“परिणाम देख लिया </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">ना अपनी नादान जिज्ञासा का</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">।” </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">अजरा अब तक नरम हो चुकी थी</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">। “</span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">अब तक जो गलती की है हम उसके
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">माता अजरा, आपने हम लोगों
को बुलाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका के साथ अक्षया
ईशानी और वाशवी भी थी, सब के चेहरे से घबराहट साफ झलक रही थी क्योंकि उन्हें पता
था उन्हें क्यों बुलाया गया है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम तुम लोगों को बार-बार
यह समझा चुके हैं कि मनुष्यों से दूर रहो परंतु </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुमने हमारी कभी नहीं सुनी, अंततः</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> आज उसका परिणाम देख
लिया ना तुम लोगों ने</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अजरा उन पर बरस पड़ी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">माता अजरा, जैसा आपने कहा
हम तो कभी भी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मनुष्यों के बसेरे की
ओर...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वाशवी बोल ही रही थी कि अजरा ने उसे चुप कर दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“चुप रहो</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> वाशवी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भली भाँति</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> जानते हो हमारे कहने
का क्या अर्थ था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम लोगों की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मूर्खता</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के कारण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> रूपसी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के प्राण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> जा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सकते थे। तुम्हें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधारा से बाहर जाने की
आवश्यकता ही क्या है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या हासिल होता है
तुम्हें मनुष्यों की दुनिया में जाकर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अजरा का गुस्सा देख वाशवी ने एक कदम पीछे कर
लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हमसे भूल हुई है</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> माता अजरा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया ने कहा जो अब
तक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पलकें</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> नीचे करके खड़ी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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तो यह </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपेक्षा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> कभी नहीं थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। कब </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">से यह छुपा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">छुपी का खेल खेला जा रहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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पहले कभी नहीं गये</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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पहला बहाना होता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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जाना चाहते थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वो अंबिका ने जब रूपसी से
कहा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कि…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह अंबिका की ओर देखने लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह थोड़ा रुकी यह सोचकर कि
इससे आगे बताना शायद अंबिका को पसंद नहीं आएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या कहा अंबिका ने</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अजरा चौंक कर उस की ओर
पलटी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बताओ क्या कहा अंबिका ने</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया, अंबिका को देखे जा
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम उसे क्या देख रही हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे जवाब दो अक्षया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अजरा ने इस बार </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उँचे स्वर</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> में पूछा तो अक्षया
झट से बोलने लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तापी नदी के झरने पर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> अंबिका को अक्षया का आधा सच </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बताना </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पसंद नहीं आ रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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के एकदम अंतिम छोर पर है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”
अजरा ने पूछा। <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आगे बताओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वहीं पर हमने अंबिका</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वाशवी और ईशानी
को सीमा के बाहर जाते देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हमने पुकारा परंतु इन्होंने सुना नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तब रूपसी ने और मैंने इनका
पीछा किया तो हम </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भी
अंजाने में सीमा </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के बाहर चले गये</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका ने कहा कि अब जब
बाहर आ ही गई हो तो थोड़ा और आगे सही</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका अक्षया की ओर गुस्से से देख रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसने कहा था कि हम अब
बच्ची नहीं रही</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ नहीं होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इतना कहकर अक्षया चुप हो
गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जब हम सब लोग आगे चल पड़े
थे और ये महाशय पीछे रुक गये थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">साज सज्जा करने वालों के पास तब</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेघ रुक कर प्रताप को
देखने लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तब</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">...?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत ने पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तब तुमने ध्यान अगर दिया
हो तो एक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कोई शाही रात निकला था वहाँ
से। उस रथ को देखने के बाद से ही अनाप शनाप गा रहा है। महाशय की आँखों की रौनक कम होने
का ही नाम नहीं ले रही है।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“क्या था उस रथ में</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> ऐसा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत ने पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“अब तुम भी विधुत इस
प्रकार का प्रश्न पूछ कर..., इसकी आँखें बता तो रही है कि रथ में क्या था।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“ओ… हो अब समझा,
कोई... कोई लड़की </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थी?”</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ
भाई, अब आगे मुझसे नहीं इससे पूछो।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हमसे क्या छुपाना
प्रताप, कौन थी, कैसी थी हमें नहीं बताओगे?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत ने भी प्रताप को
छेड़ने के लिए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ भी ऐसा नहीं था विधुत</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ये मेघ कुछ भी मुंह में
आया बक रहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">राई का पहाड़ बना रहा है
बस</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अच्छा, अच्छा मान लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु कुछ भी ऐसा जो नहीं
था वो थोड़ा सा ही बता दो मेरे मित्र</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। तुम्हारी मुस्कुराहट हमें सब </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बता रही है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत ने भी पीछा पकड़
लिया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे इसकी व्यर्थ बात पर
हँसी आ रही है और बस कुछ नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने बचकर निकलना चाहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “चलो अब शीघ्र तैयार हो जाओ, हमें दरबार में
पहुँचना होगा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप, तुम जानते हो हम
तुम्हारा पीछा नहीं छोड़ने वाले</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब लड़कियों </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">की भाँति नखरे दिखाना </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बंद करो और सच-सच बता दो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत ने उसके कंधे पर हाथ
रख कर अपने ओर घुमा के कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ भी तो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">न</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने फिर वही कहना चाहा परंतु पीछे मुड़ते ही
मेघ और विधुत के चेहरों को देख कर वह समझ गया कि वो नहीं मानने वाले अब</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ नहीं विधुत, बस
एक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लड़की थी वहाँ पर।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आगे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बताओ।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत ने अब अपने चेहरे का
रंग बदलते हुए उतावलेपन से कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“और एक लड़का जिसका नाम
प्रताप है।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेघ बीच में कूद के बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वो देख रही थी मुझे इसलिए
मैंने देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह मेघ की ओर पलटकर बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ, हाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वैसे भी इतनी सुंदर तो
नहीं थी कि प्रताप </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">को
मुग्ध कर सके, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उपर से मोटी भी लग रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> मेघ ने मुंह बना कर
कहा और विधुत के पास बैठकर फल खाने लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अच्छी नहीं थी क्या</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत ने धीरे से मेघ से पूछा
तो मेघ ने सेब का एक टुकड़ा चबाते हुए </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ही मुँह के इशारे से अरुचि दिखाई।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“पहली बात तो यह की जो
तुम सोच रहे हो बात वह है नहीं और दूसरी बात वह लड़की बग्घी के भीतर थी सो उसके
मोटा या पतला दिखने का यहाँ प्रश्न ही नहीं है।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“प्रताप, वह थी मोटी। चेहरे
से झलक रहा था।” मेघ ने कहा तो विधुत भी उसकी बात से संतुष्ट दिखाई दे रहा था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, नहीं विधुत… ये </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो दूर खड़ा था बहुत</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, मैंने </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पास से देखा था मोटी तो
बिल्कुल नहीं दिख रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप को मेघ का उस अंजान
लड़की की बुराई करना अच्छा नहीं लग रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जो जानते नहीं हो वह बोलना आवश्यक भी तो नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने उसके हाथ में से
कटा हुआ सेब का टुकड़ा खींच के कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तो तुम बता दो, मुझे
जैसी लगी मैंने तो वैसा बताया।” मेघ ने भी अनमने ढंग से उत्तर दिया उसकी बात का।
“ढपोलशंख, हमारे मुंह से उसकी प्रसंशा सुनना अच्छा लगेगा या स्वयं कुछ विवरण दोगे
उसके गुणों का। मुझे कोई आपत्ति नहीं है परंतु इससे तुम्हे ही ईर्ष्या होगी।” मेघ
ने इस बार अकड़ कर कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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में उसकी ओर देखे जा रहा था और साथ में मेघ भी। प्रताप का जवाब जानने व्याकुलता
बढ़ती जा रही थी। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">फिर जब प्रताप ने अपनी पलकों को झपककर हाँ
में इशारा किया तो मेघ और विधुत चिल्ला के उस पर कूद पड़े</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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सबक सिखाते हैं।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और यह बोल के तीनों </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">गुत्थमगुत्था</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> हो गये</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कारण </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अगर यह संतुलन बिगड़ गया
तो यह फिर किसी के लिए भी अच्छा नहीं होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं नहीं चाहता कि वो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">समय</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> दुबारा कभी आए जब यह
दोनों जातियाँ एक दूसरे के रक्त की प्यासी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत ने फिर कुछ कहना
चाहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत, अपने आप पर और हम
पर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विश्वास </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रखो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। हम रक्षकों को कई बातों को ध्यान में रखकर
अपने निर्णय लेने होते हैं। अगर रूपसी ने अपराध किया है तो उसे कोई राहत का प्रसन नही
उठता। लेकिन उससे पहले </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसका असली चेहरा उसके अपने लोगों के सामने
लाना होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसके दोषी होने के बावजूद
अगर कोई उसका पक्ष लेता है या उसका साथ देता है तो उसकी परवाह करने के लिए हम
बाध्य नहीं हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत को विराट ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> संतुष्ट किया फिर जब
किसी की ओर से कोई दूसरा प्रश्न नहीं दिखा तो विराट ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अभी अगर आप लोग चाहें तो
कुछ देर के लिए विश्राम कर लें</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आप लोगों ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहुत लंबा रास्ता </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तय किया है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थक गये होंगे आप लोग</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">धन्यवाद</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु हम बिल्कुल ठीक हैं
महारथी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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तो फिर ठीक है जल्दी से तैयार हो जाइए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विराट ने तुरंत कहा तो दोनों थोड़ा चौंके</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हा हा हा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">... </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आप लोगों को सूर्यनगरी में
आए कितना समय हो चुका है और अब तक आपने इस खुशी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के प्रयोजन</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> को देखा भी नहीं है
जिस</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के कारण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> हर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दिशा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> चकाचौंध है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या किसी को संदेह नहीं
होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दोनों ने मुसकुरा के हाँ
में सर हिलाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं अब आज्ञा चाहूँगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे पिताश्री से शीघ्र
मिलना चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ दुष्यंत, तुम्हें अब
महाराज के पास जाना चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और तुम वेग</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम अपने बाकी के साथियों
के साथ दरबार में पहुँचो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं तुम्हें अब वहीं पर
मिलूँगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विराट ने दोनों को समझा
दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अतिथि निवास में मेघ और
विधुत प्रताप को अभी तक चिढ़ा रहे थे।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“ये अच्छा हुआ कि केवल हम
थे और किसी दूसरे के सामने इसने यह नहीं कहा अन्यथा… हा हा हा… महाराज बाहुबल ने विवाह
कब किया?” मेघ ने कहा तो विधुत भी हंस दिया था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“प्रताप, तुम्हे ऐसा
नहीं कहना चाहिए था।” विधुत ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“कह दिया ना भाई, ध्यान
कहीं ओर था निकल गया मुँह से।” प्रताप ने सहजता से उत्तर दिया था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“कहाँ था तुम्हारा
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जानता हूँ कहाँ था इसका ध्यान और कहाँ इसकी दृष्टि ठहरी हुई थी।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेघ बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“क… कहाँ? वो स्वागत
द्वार को मैं सीधा करने में सहायता कर रहा था मेघ।” प्रताप ने अंजान बनते हुए कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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लगा था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“कहाँ था फिर इसका
ध्यान? बताओ भी मेघ क्या देखा तुमने?” विधुत ने तुरंत पास आकर शरारत से पूछा। <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या बताएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ होगा तो बताएगा ना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“केवल
संदेह?” उसने वेग की ओर देखा फिर विराट को। “महारथी <span lang="HI">विराट, मेरी
आँखों के सामने उस चुड़ैल ने मनुष्यों को कपड़ों की </span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भाँति</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> चिर के बिखेर दिया
था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसके बावजूद भी अगर केवल
इसे संदेह कहा जाएगा तो यह हमारी सरासर मूर्खता ही होगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत ने अपना गुस्सा भी
साथ में प्रकट किया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शांत हो जाओ तुम दोनों</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रकार </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">से हम योद्धाओं में अगर
मतभेद होने लगा तो हम कहाँ से अपने रास्ते तलाशेंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। केवल </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विरोधियों को ही इस बात का
लाभ मिलेगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विराट की बात पर दोनों
शांत हो गये</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत, कई बार सच कुछ और
होता है जो प्रत्यक्ष रूप से दिखाई नहीं देता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हो सकता है कि जो देखा है
उससे भी कुछ अधिक अभी हमें मालूम ही ना हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अभी किसी भी नतीजे पर पहुँचना </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ठीक नहीं होगा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, थोड़ा समय भले ही लगेगा
परंतु हम सच सामने लाकर रहेंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इतना कहकर विराट ने दोनों को थोड़ा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आश्वस्त</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> किया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महारथी, फिर अब आगे क्या
करना है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">करना तो वही है जो शौर्य
ने कहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्योंकि नवराष्ट्रों की
नीति भी यही कहती है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह केवल सूर्यनगरी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधारा या इथार का अब
मुद्दा नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> की किसी भी घटना
का </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रभाव</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> सभी राष्ट्रों के
संबंध पर पड़ता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। इतने वर्षों की शांति
और सहयोग के </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बाद अगर किसी ने भी संधि को तोड़ने की चेष्टा
की है या तोड़ा है तो उसका </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">निर्णय </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भी सभी राष्ट्रों के सामने ही होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जो भी संदेह के दायरे में
आता है उसको सब के सामने ही जवाब देना होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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में इस बात को सब के सामने बाहर लाना क्या उचित होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जहाँ पूरा देश खुशी में
डूबा हुआ है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, इस एक कारण से</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> सब व्यर्थ हो जाएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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हूँ वेग</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे भी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस आनंद में </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बाधा डालना अच्छा नहीं
लगेगा परंतु अगर क्षिराज वास्तव में कोई षड़यंत्र रच रहा है और हमें सच तक पहुँचने
में </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ा भी विलंब हो गया
तो … </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परिणाम
गंभीर भी हो सकते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विराट ने उनको प्रभावी
तरीके से सम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">झा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">फिर इस मामले में नाम भी
तो बहुत बड़े-बड़े लोगों के आ चुके हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">एक ओर राजा क्षिराज है तो दूसरी ओर आरोप
रूपसी पर भी है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसे सहजता से नहीं लिया जा
सकता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आप जानते हैं रूपसी को</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत ने चौंक कर पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने भी विराट की ओर
आश्चर्य से देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ, रूपसी भी कोई </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">साधारण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> चुड़ैल नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधारा की भावी महारानी
सुरैया की बेटी है वो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उस पर आरोप लगाना आसान
नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बिना ठोस प्रमाण के उस पर
आरोप लगाना चुडैलें कभी भी सहन नहीं करेंगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महारथी, वो सहन करें या ना
करें</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम इस बात </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">की चिंता क्यों करें? उस चुड़ैल ने हत्याएँ की है
तो उसे दंड भी मिलना ही चाहिए। उसके कुछ होने से संदेह मे उसे राहत मिल जाए यह तो उचित
नहीं है महारथी।” दुष्यंत ने विराट की बात से असहमत होकर कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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इस समय तुम्हे शोभा नहीं दे रही है। ऐसी बहुत सी घटनाए अतीत में घटित हुई हैं जिनके
बारे तुममे से कोई नहीं जनता। इन सभी राष्ट्रो में विश्वास और घात दोनो प्रकार के अनेकों
किससे हैं जो तुम नहीं जानते। तुम सभी को बहुत कुछ जानना अभी शेष है। हमने कई </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">वर्षों से और बहुत ही परिश्रम
से इन दो शत्रु जातियों को एक आकाश के नीचे बसा के रखा है</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">। </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">अब हमारी किसी भूल </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">के </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रणाम महारथी विराट</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने कक्ष में प्रवेश
करते के साथ ही कहा तो विराट ने, जो अभी तक किसी कार्य में व्यस्त थे पलटकर देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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को अपने सीने से लगा कर स्नेह से कहा। </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहुत प्रसन्नता हुई आप दोनों को देखकर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हमें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भी महारथी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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बाकी सभी लोग कहा हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य नहीं आए आप लोगों के
साथ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विराट ने आश्चर्य से पूछा
तो दोनों ने एक दूसरे की ओर देखा और फिर महामंत्री अग्निवेश की ओर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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कुछ भिजवाता हूँ आप लोगों के लिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आप मुंह हाथ धोके पहले कुछ ग्रहण कर लीजिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, बहुत</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> लंबा रास्ता तय करके
आए हैं आप लोग</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महामंत्री अग्निवेश ने
स्थिति समझ कर बाहर जाना उचित समझा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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सारी घटनाएं विराट को कह सुनाई जिसे सुनकर विराट का भी चिंतित </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">होना सहज था। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विराट कुछ देर तक सोच की
मुद्रा में ही खड़ा रहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“क्षिराज का नाम इस घटना में आना कोई शुभ संकेत तो हो
नहीं सकता है क्योंकि वह सदा से नवराष्ट्रों की नीतियों का विरोधी रहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु वह एक चुड़ैल के
जरिए कौन सी चाल चलने की सोच रहा है यह तो मुझे भी समझ नहीं आ रहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विराट अपने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मस्तिष्क पर बहुत बल देने पर कोई उत्तर नहीं
ढूँढ सका था।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु महारथी, यह भी तो
सही नहीं होगा कि </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसके
द्वारा भूतकाल में किए अपराधों के कारण बिना तथ्यों को ध्यान में रखे उसे ही दोषी
मान लिया जाए। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस सब में चुड़ैलों का तो क्या कोई लाभ नहीं
है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम इस दिशा में क्यों एक
बार भी नहीं सोचना चाहते</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत ने अपना पक्ष बताया
जिसे सुनकर विराट वेग की ओर देखने लगा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“दुष्यंत
मत भूलो तारकेन्दु की गतिविधि संदिग्ध थी और स्वयं गुरु शौर्य के सामने उसने स्वीकारा
है कि उन्हे उस चुड़ैल को, अर्थात रूपसी को जीवित पकड़ने के आदेश थे।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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करने से बड़ा अपराध तो नहीं कर रहे थे वो। होगा कोई कारण, और अगर कारण उचित हुआ तो...?"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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तारकेन्दु को सूर्यनगरी पहुँचने से रोकने के लिए नकाबपोषों का पूरा समूह था जिनसे मैं
उसे जीवित बचा कर लाया हूँ।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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क्या इससे यह प्रमाणित हो जाता है कि वो प्रयास क्षिराज के द्वारा किया गया था?"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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होता, लेकिन संदेह में तो है ना?"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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वह चुड़ैल अपराधी नहीं है?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"दुष्यंत,
संदेह के घेरे में चुडैलें भी हैं।” वेग ने दुष्यंत की बात का जवाब देते हुए कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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कक्ष में प्रवेश किया तब तक रुपसी जाग चुकी थी। सुरैया बिना उससे आँखें मिलाए, उसके
पास आ बैठी और उसके घाव को देखने लगी। वह रुपसी के लिए थोड़ी चिंतित और उससे
नाराज़ भी दिखाई दे रही थी।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“मैं ठीक हूँ अब मां।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझसे बात मत करो तुम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपनी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सखी</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> कहती हो ना तुम मुझे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सुरैया उससे मुंह फेर के
बैठ गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम हो मां</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम नाराज़ मत हो मुझसे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुमसे कभी तो कुछ नहीं
छिपाया, तुम जानती हो ना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने लेट हुए ही
मासूमियत से कहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम्हारा भरोसा करूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम वहाँ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मृत्यु</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> के मुंह </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">में </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जा पहुँची और मुझे सूचना
भी नहीं कि तुम कब अपना </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वचन भूल चुकी हो।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मां, हमने जानबूझकर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह नहीं किया </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब तुम मुझसे झूठ भी
बोलना </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सीख गई हो?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सुरैया ने थोड़ा नाराज
होकर उसकी ओर देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेरे इतना समझाने के बाद
भी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम्हारी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सौगंध </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मां</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह पहली बार हुआ था और वो
भी अनजाने में।</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी उठ के बैठ गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने सुरैया के दोनों
कंधों को पकड़ कर अपनी ओर घुमाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">देखो इधर मां</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुमसे झूठ बोल के पाप
लूंगी क्या</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेरा विश्वास करो अनजाने
में ही मैं विधारा के बाहर चली गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और अनजाने में ही विधारा
से इतना दूर भी चली गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">है ना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या लेने गई थी तुम वहाँ?</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब तुम बोलने दो तो तब ना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सुरैया ने फिर से
चेहरा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दूसरी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ओर कर लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बोलूं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सीधे बैठो पहले</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सुनो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं और अक्षया झरने पर गये
थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तापी नदी के झरने पर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वही जो हमारी पश्चिम सीमा
के एकदम अंतिम छोर पर है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्यों</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अरे बस ऐसे ही मां</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सब ने देखा था उस झरने को
और हमसे भी कई बार कहा था चलने को</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इन दिनों सुना है </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहुत सुंदर दिखाई देता है</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> तो अक्षया को लेकर
मैं वहाँ गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब वो तो हमारी सीमा के
भीतर ही है ना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे लगा इसमें तो
कोई </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आपत्ति</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आगे बताओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पूरी बात सुनो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बीच में मत बोलो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी तुनक कर बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">फिर </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">मुस्कुरा<span lang="HI">ई</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">।</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> “रोमांचक </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">किस्सा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">साँझ का समय था, रूपसी और अक्षया दोनों ने तापी नदी के झरने
के पास पहुँच कर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आराम </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">की साँस ली जैसे बहुत समय
से इस क्षण की प्रतीक्षा कर रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“चलो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी यह कहकर आगे बढ़ी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">साँस तो ले लो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">झरना कहीं भागे थोड़े जा
रहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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क्षेत्र कहाँ तक है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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हमारा ही क्षेत्र है और अगर गलती से तुम बाहर चली भी गई तो कौन है हमें यहाँ देखने
वाला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बात किसी के देखने की नहीं
है </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया,
मैने माँ को वचन दिया है और मैं उसे तोड़ना नहीं चाहती हूँ।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“ठीक
है, छोड़ो इन बातों को और झरने को देखो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कैसा मखमल सा लग रहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“अरे पगली, अब यहाँ आने के बाद भी क्या बस दूर से ही
देखेंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम अपने आप को कैसे रोक
पा रही हो इस झरने के पानी में भीगने से</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी पंख फैलाकर कूद गई झरने की ओर और गिरते
हुए पानी के इर्द गिर्द लहराने लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया को वहीं खड़ा देख वह वापस मुड़ के आई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, उसकी मंशा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> को समझ अक्षया एक
कदम पीछे हुई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी रुको।</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मना करने के बावजूद रूपसी
ने झपटते हुए उसका हाथ थामा और झरने की ओर लहरा गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया भी बिना क्षण गवाएँ
चुड़ैल रूप में आ गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दोनों उड़ती हुई झरने के पानी के साथ अठखेलियाँ करने
लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कभी गिरते पानी की उलटी
दिशा में उड़ती और फिर वापस नीचे गिरते हुए पानी के साथ लहरा के नीचे गिरने लगती</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दोनों कुछ देर तक यूँही
गिरते हुए पानी से खेलती रही</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसके बाद रूपसी एक चट्टान पर आ खड़ी हुई थी
जहाँ झरने का पानी उसके उपर बरस रहा था और अक्षया भी नीचे बहते हुए पानी में उतर
गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी आओ यहाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहुत अच्छा लग रहा है इस
पानी में।</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया ने रूपसी को बुलाना
चाहा परंतु झरने के शोर में </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसका स्वर खो गया था</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे कुछ भी सुनाई नहीं दे
रहा है अक्षया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह दोनों हाथों को फैला के
झरने के पानी में भीगते हुए बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे भीगने दो इस पानी में, मेरा मन अभी भरा
नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस पानी से उठती यह महक
मुझे बहुत आराम दे रही है, </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ देर मुझे यूँही </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">खड़े रहने दो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने अपनी आँखें बंद
कर ली थी, पानी की बुंदे उसे उपर से नीचे तक भिगो दे रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया अचानक ही चिल्लाई
परंतु रूपसी के कान तक उसकी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पुकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> नहीं पहुँच सकी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी हट जाओ वहाँ से</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह बिना क्षण गवाएँ
चिल्लाते हुई रूपसी की ओर उड़ी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसकी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दृष्टि</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> उपर थी और चेहरे पर
भय था परंतु रूपसी अब भी अपने में ही खोई हुई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बड़ा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सा वह पेड़ के तने का <span lang="HI">टुकड़ा
रूपसी की सीध में उपर से नीचे गिरने वाला था</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">किसी चट्टान से लग के वह
रुक गया था परंतु पानी के हल्के से बहाव से भी वह लुढ़क सकता था और उसके बाद वह
वजनी टुकड़ा पूरी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">गति </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के साथ नीचे आने वाला था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी इस बात से बिल्कुल
अंजान </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थी कि तभी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह टुकड़ा अपने स्थान से
मुक्त हो गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“रुपसिईईईई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">……” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया चिल्लाई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह इतना </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">निकट</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> आ गई थी जहाँ से
उसकी आवाज तो रूपसी तक पहुँच सकती थी परंतु वह रूपसी को वहाँ से हटा नहीं सकती थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी का चेहरा अभी भी उपर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">की ओर था, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आवाज के साथ जैसे ही उसने
चौंक कर आँखें खोली, सामने उसे अपनी मौत दिखी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह एकदम अंतिम </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्षण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> था जहाँ से भागना
असंभव था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शरीर की रक्षा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रवृत्ति</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> के व्यवहार के कारण
बस रूपसी ने अपने दोनों हाथों को चेहरे के सामने कर लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया की हिम्मत नहीं थी
यह देखने की</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसकी आँखें बंद हो गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु रूपसी ने महसूस किया कि वह अब भी सुरक्षित है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने धीरे से आँखें खोली
तो पाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसके चेहरे से बस एक हाथ दूरी
पर वह भारी भरकम लट्ठा आकर ठहर गया था, रूपसी तुरंत उसके नीचे से हट गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने अक्षया की ओर देखा वह
भी दूर खड़ी आश्चर्य से यह देख रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे नहीं मालूम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी अब तक हक्की बक्की
सी देख रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">वह तने का टुकड़ा जैसे हवा में ठहरा हुआ था। यह कैसे संभव हुआ
वो दोनों यह जानने को उत्सुक थी परंतु गिरते हुए पानी ने उस लकड़ी के उपरी हिस्से को
छुपा रखा था। दोनों उड़ के वहाँ पहुँची और जब निकट से देखा तो उन्होंने पाया कि उस
लकड़ी के चीरे में कोई <span lang="HI">माला</span></span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> फँसी हुई थी और उस माला
का दूसरा हिस्सा एक चट्टान के उभरे हुए कोने में अटका हुआ था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“यह कैसे संभव हो सकता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इतने भारी वजन को इस माला
ने कैसे संभाला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? मैंने </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">देखा था यह बहुत </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">गति </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">से नीचे आया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” अक्षया बोली।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेरी सहायता करो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने अपना हाथ आगे
बढ़ाते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया ने उड़ते हुए ही लकड़ी को थोड़ा उपर उठा लिया जिससे
वह कंठ माला चट्टान पर ढीली हो गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने पहले चट्टान में से और फिर उस लकड़ी
में से माला को नि</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">का</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ल लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसी के साथ अक्षया ने उस
लकड़ी को छोड़ दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लकड़ी का भारी लट्ठा नीचे
पानी में बह गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह सच में चमत्कार ही था
अक्षया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चमत्कार तो सही है
परंतु </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुमने मेरे प्राण जो
सूखा दिए थे</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> उसका क्या</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेरी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पुकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> भी तुम नहीं सुन रही
थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया गुस्से में थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह किसकी कंठ माला हो सकती
है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे क्या मालूम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चलो अब यहाँ से</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया वापस मुड़कर उड़ने
लगी।</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेरा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हृदय</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> अब तक भी धड़क रहा
है और तुझे इस माला की चिंता हो रही है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रुपसी ने अपने पास से
वह माला नि</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">का</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ल कर सुरैया के सामने रख दी। “देखो यह है वो
माला।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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हुए कहा। “रुपसी, अब मैं तुम्हें कहीं नहीं जाने दूंगी। कुछ हो जाता…”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“आगे सुनो तो
पहले। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वहीं पर हमने अंबिका</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वाशवी और ईशानी को सीमा के बाहर जाते
देखा, इन्हें शायद नहीं पता था कि हम झरने पर गये थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं बिना क्षण गवाएँ उनके
पीछे गई थी और मेरे साथ अक्षया भी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। मैंने </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहुत पुकारा परंतु इन्होंने सुना नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दृष्टि</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> से ओझल हो गये
थे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> हमने उनका पीछा किया
और हमने उन्हें पकड़ भी लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका रुको।</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी की आवाज सुनकर
अंबिका एकदम चौंक गयी थी क्योंकि रूपसी के अचानक वहाँ आने की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आशा उसे नहीं </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका कहाँ जा रही हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? मैंने </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कभी नहीं सोचा था कि तुम
वास्तव में माता अजरा की आज्ञा का उलंघन कर रही </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हो।” उन्हे देखकर </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तीनों एक बार घबरा गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी, हम अधिक दूर नहीं
जा रहे थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> बस यहीं कुछ दूर से
वापस आने वाले थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वाशवी बीच में बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तुम तो चुप रहो, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम पर तो हमें कभी भरोसा
ही नहीं था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी का गुस्सा देख वाशवी
एक कदम पीछे हट गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम अगर माता अजरा को
बताएंगे तो वो बहुत गुस्सा होंगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी, क्या हासिल होगा
तुम्हें यह करके</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम हमें सब लोगों के
सामने लज्जित करोगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ईशानी ने कहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अगर तुम्हारे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भले </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के लिए यह आवश्यक हुआ तो
हम यह करेंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इससे पहले कि तुम्हारी
नादानी तुम्हें कुछ और ही सबक ना सीखा दे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी, छोड़ो भी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका इस बार बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम चुड़ैलें हैं, हमें
अपनी सुरक्षा करनी आती है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">माता अजरा को बस यही एक
चिंता है ना कि हमें कोई नुकसान ना पहुँचे तो हम उसका ध्यान रखते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। हर माँ अपने बच्चों की चिंता करती </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">है परंतु हम अब बच्चे नहीं
रहे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… हमें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो ऐसा नहीं लगता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या तुम्हें लगता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम बच्चे नहीं हैं परंतु
वो हमसे अधिक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बुद्धिमान</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> और अनुभवी हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अगर वो नहीं चाहते तो हमें
नहीं जाना चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वो तो झरने के पास भी आने
से माना करते हैं, क्या तुम यहाँ तक उनसे आज्ञा लेकर आई हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ईशानी ने अंबिका का
साथ देते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह हमारी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सीमारेखा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> में है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हमने इससे आगे जाने का कभी
नहीं सोचा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्योंकि तुम डरती हो आगे
जाने से</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, तुम्हें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">स्वयं पर भरोसा नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह तुम बहुत अच्छे से
जानती हो कि मुझे डर लगता है या नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रही बात भरोसे की तो जब अवसर आएगा तो यह भी
तुम्हें पता चल जाएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम मुझे भ्रमित करके बच
निकलने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">का प्रयत्न</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> मत करो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रतीक्षा किस बात की है? अगर स्वयं पर इतना
विश्वास है तो बढ़ा के दिखाओ अपने कदम हमारे साथ। कर दो स्वतंत्र अपने आप को हर
बंधन से और छू के देखो इस अनंत आकाश को, जहाँ कोई सीमा नहीं।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे नहीं लगता कि हम
किसी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बंधन </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">में हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह हमारा अपना विधारा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जो स्वयं अपने आप में इतना
बड़ा कि इससे बाहर जाने की हमें आवश्यकता ही नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और इससे अधिक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">स्वतंत्रता </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">की हमें अभी आवश्यकता भी
नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“रूपसी, कितना भी बड़ा
है विधारा परंतु इसका अंत बहुत निकट है। मन को समझाना अलग बात है परंतु सब बंधनों
से मुक्त हो आकाश में जब अनंत तक जाने की स्वतंत्रता हो तब पंख फैला के हवा को चीर
के आगे बढ़ने में जो आनंद मिलता है वह यहाँ विधारा में... कभी नहीं रुपसी। जिस
अनुभव को तुमने कभी महसूस ही नहीं किया उसके बारे में तुम कुछ ना कहो तो ही ठीक
है, विधारा में उसे कभी प्राप्त नहीं कर सकती हो तुम।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी क्या सोच रही हो? हम
चुड़ैलों को किसी भी संकट से डरने की आवश्यकता नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अगर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">संकट</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> है भी तो धरती पर
होगा और हम तो खुले आकाश में होंगी जहाँ से हम नीचे सब देख सकते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह तसल्ली करने के बाद कि
नीचे कहीं कोई मनुष्य नहीं है हम धरती पर भी उतर सकते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और यह मत भूलो कि हम
चुड़ैलें हैं, </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मनुष्यों
की हमसे कोई तुलना नहीं।” ईशानी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका, माता अजरा को
हमारा विधारा की सीमा से बाहर निकलना </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बिल्कुल</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> भी पसंद नहीं आएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” रुपसी का मन अब उनकी बातों से डगमगाने लगा
था।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उन्हें कौन बताएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम तो नहीं बताएंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या तुम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">...?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका उसके आँखों में
देखने लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने अक्षया की ओर देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे मत देखो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम तय करो क्या करना है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसकी ओर क्या देख रही हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह कोई दूध की धुली नहीं
है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ये तो कई बार जा चुकी है
विधारा से बाहर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम भी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी अचंभित थी यह सुनकर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी छोड़ो उसे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इधर देखो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ भी गलत नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अगर है तो तुम यह गलती
पहले ही कर चुकी हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी को उसकी बात समझ
नहीं आई, उसने अंबिका को घूर के देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ रूपसी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ध्यान से देखो तुम विधारा
की सीमा के बाहर खड़ी हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह सच था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने अपने चारों ओर
देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह अंबिका का पीछा करते
हुए विधारा की सीमा के बाहर आ चुकी थी और उसे इसका पता भी नहीं चला था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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इसे हो जाने दो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब आगे बढ़ कर देखो कि यह
गलती होनी चाहिए थी या नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने एक बार पीछे मुड़ कर देखा और अंबिका की बात पर
सोचने लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंततः रूपसी ने सहमति में
सर हिला दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसकी हाँ जानकर ईशानी ने
अंबिका की ओर देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दोनों ने चैन की साँस ली
यह जानकार कि अब रूपसी अजरा को नहीं बताएगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वचन दो</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> हम अधिक दूर नहीं
जाएंगे और </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शीघ्र </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लौट कर आएंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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हमारे साथ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका कहकर तुरंत हवा में
उड़ गई और उसके पीछे वाशवी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ईशानी भी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ही जैसे कहा। </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चलो यह करते हैं जो होगा
देख लेंगे।</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जवाब में अक्षया भी
मुसकुरा दी और अगले ही क्षण दोनों खुले आकाश </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">में </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधारा का कोना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कोना रूपसी ने देखा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इतने वर्षों में विधारा के
हर हिस्से से उसकी पहचान हो चुकी थी परंतु आज कुछ नया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह आकाश नया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह हवा नई थी और सामने
धरती का फैलाव भी नया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी को इस क्षण कुछ भी
याद नहीं था कि वह कुछ समय पहले इसी का विरोध कर रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> उसने पंखों को </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">फुर्ती</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> से चला के अपनी गति
बढ़ाई और सबसे आगे आ गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसके चेहरे पर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उमंग से भरी मुस्कुराहट</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> उभर आई थी जिसे देख
अंबिका</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वाशवी और ईशानी मन ही मन
अचंभा कर रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी कहाँ तक जाने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">की मंशा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> है, धरती पर उतरने
का </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मन</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> नहीं है क्या</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ईशानी ने झिझकते
हुए पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने पलट कर देखा तो उसकी आँखों में </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">स्वीकृति </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और चेहरे पर यह करने की
ललक दिखाई दे रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बिना रुके रूपसी ने नीचे
की ओर गोता लगा दिया और उसके पीछे बाकी सब भी धरती की ओर आने लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ी देर में सब धरती पर
आ गयी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वो वहाँ दूर उँचाई पर क्या
है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने एक ओर इशारा करते
हुए पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कहाँ पर रूपसी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वाशवी ने उसकी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दृष्टि </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">का पीछा करते हुए पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह बहुत दूरी पर झरने के
पास बने एक आश्रम की ओर इशारा कर रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अच्छा वह</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पक्का नहीं मालूम परंतु
सुना है कि वह महायोद्धा शौर्य का आश्रम है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वाशवी ने जवाब दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महायोद्धा शौर्य का आश्रम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया भी थोड़ा चौंक
गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु इसमें आश्चर्य की
क्या बात है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं बस मैंने कभी देखा
नहीं उन्हें</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और मुझे नहीं पता था कि वो
लोग विधारा के इतने समीप रहते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चलो ना वहाँ चलते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“बावली</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> मत बनो अक्षया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम आश्रम के आस पास भी
नहीं जाएंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम दूर से ही देखेंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अक्षया, बच्चों की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भाँति</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> हठ मत करो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, हमें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">किसी कि दृष्टि में आए
बिना वापस जाना है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने कहा तो अक्षया ने
मुंह बना लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ी देर बाद...</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका कहाँ चली गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका को वहाँ ना पाकर
रूपसी थोड़ा घबरा गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम घबरा क्यों रही हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह आ जाएगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह तो सदा ही इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> करती है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हमें बहुत देर हो चुकी
है, हमें अब लौटना चाहिए। तुम रुको यहीं, मैं उसे ढूँढती हूँ।” कहकर रुपसी एक दिशा
में चली गई।</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कहाँ हो तुम</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंबिका</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी पुकारते हुए </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहुत</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> आगे आ गई थी</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आगे बढ़ती हुई रूपसी को </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> भी अंदेशा नहीं था कि वहाँ वह
अकेली नहीं थी</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसके आस पास कई सैनिक घात लगा के बैठे थे
और वो रूपसी के उनके सही निशाने </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">में आने की प्रतीक्षा <span lang="HI">कर रहे थे</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">छुपते हुए वो सैनिक रूपसी के समीप आ रहे थे</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> उन्हें नेतृत्व करने वाला वह सेना नायक इस अवसर को
हाथ से गँवाना नहीं चाहता था इसलिए रूपसी पर झपटने से पहले वह उसके काबू में आने
की संभावना को मजबूत कर लेना चाहता था</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आ<span style="color: #222222;">गे बढ़ते हुए रूपसी को थोड़ा संदेह हुआ क्योंकि
आसपास </span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मानव </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">गंध मौजूद थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी इससे परिचित नहीं थी
परंतु चुड़ैल होने के कारण इस बिल्कुल अलग सी गंध ने उसे सचेत कर दिया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने वापस मुड़ना चाहा
परंतु इसी क्षण इशारा मिलते ही सभी सैनिक बाहर निकल आए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी अचानक उन्हें देख
घबरा गई क्योंकि </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सब
ने रूपसी को निशाना बनाकर तीर ताने हुए थे। अचानक अपने आप को ऐसी स्थिति में पाकर रुपसी
घबरा गई थी।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“रुक
जाओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भागने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">का प्रयत्न</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> भी मत करना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” उन सिपाहियों के नायक तारकेन्दु ने</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> चेतावनी देते हुए
कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह चारों ओर से घिरी हुई और सब के निशाने में
थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तब भी वहाँ से भागने <span lang="HI">के लिए वह अपने चुड़ैल रूप में आने लगी थी</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ऐसा मत करो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तारकेन्दु ने दुबारा उसे
कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चुपचाप अपने आप को मेरे
हवाले कर दो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अगर जीवित रहना चाहती हो
तो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जैसा रूपसी ने सोचा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अगर वह उड़ने का प्रयास करती तो उनके तीरों
का शिकार होने की संभावना बहुत अधिक थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसलिए वह उनकी पहुँच से बाहर निकलने के लिए
पेड़ो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">की ओट में </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पैदल ही एक ओर भागी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चेतावनी का कोई </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रभाव</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> ना होता देख
तारकेन्दु बौखला गया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पकड़ो इसे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तारकेन्दु भी उसके पीछे
दौड़ा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह मुझे जीवित चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सभी उसका पीछा कर रहे थे परंतु रूपसी उनसे कहीं अधिक
तेज </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थी। शीघ्र ही उनकी
पहुँच से बाहर आकर वह आकाश की ओर उड़ने लगी। परंतु शिकारी केवल उसके पीछे ही नहीं थे,
वहाँ सामने भी घात लगाए बैठे थे। उड़ती हुई रूपसी को निशाना बनाकर एक बाण ध</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नुष से निकाला और रूपसी के
कंधे में जा लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। रुपसी अपना संतुलन
खोने लगी परंतु उसने किसी प्रकार अपने गिरते हुए शरीर को पूरी शक्ति से उठा लिया।
वह वापस उस हमलावर सैनिक की ओर लहराई और उसे दूसरा तीर चलाने से पहले ही पकड़ कर
दूर उछाल दिया। तारकेन्दु और दूसरे सैनिक भी इसी समय वहाँ पहुँच गये थे परंतु उनके
देखते ही देखते रुपसी वहाँ से निकल भागी।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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को यह समझ आ गया था कि उस तीर में कोई विष था क्योंकि उसका सर घूमने लगा था। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसे अब </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> भी दिशा ज्ञान नहीं
था कि वह कहाँ और किस दिशा में </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जा रही है? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह बस अपने प्राण बचा के भाग रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसे मूर्छा आने लगी थी और
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टहनियों से टकराती हुई वह धरती पर आ गिरी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। वह एक चट्टान की ओट में छुप गई और अपनी चेतना को संभालने का
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जानती हैं ना मां? महायोद्धा शौर्य का एक शिष्य वेग बीच में आ गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं तो उसे भी शत्रु ही
मान बैठी थी परंतु जब उसने उनकी पिटाई की, </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुख्य रूप से उस </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नायक तारकेन्दु की</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे अधिक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चेत </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं था परंतु फिर भी याद
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तुम्हारे शरीर पर तो एक चमात लगाती की तुम्हारी बुद्धि जो राह भटक चुकी है ना,
सीधी दिशा में लौट आती। एक ही दिन में दो बार मृत्यु के मुँह से लौट कर आई हो और
पूछती हो, आनंद आया क्या? कुछ हो जाता </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम्हें तो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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आगमन</span></b></span><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग और उसके सभी साथी सूर्यनगरी पहुँच चुके थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नगर में घुसते ही उन्होंने
देखा रास्तों और गलियों को फूलों से सजाया जा रहा था, चारों ओर उल्लास की लहर सी </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">दिखाई दे रही</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> थी</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> सभी
के मन में जानने की उत्सुकता थी कि सूर्यनगरी में अचानक कौन से पर्व का आयोजन हो
रहा है जिसके बारे में तपोवनी अभी तक अंजान है</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">दुष्यंत ने </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">तारकेन्दु </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">को
द्वार पर खड़े सैनिकों के </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">सुपुर्द </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">करते
हुए कहा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसे ले जाओ और </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बंदीगृह </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">में डाल दो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो प्रहरियों ने उसे तुरंत
अपनी हिरासत में ले लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप और विधुत ने दुष्यंत की ओर देखा परंतु वह स्वयं
आश्चर्य चकित था यह देखकर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वो लोग थोड़ा और आगे राज
महल की ओर बढ़े</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> कुछ दूरी पर पहुँचने
पर राज महल दिखाई देने लगा था परंतु वह इससे भी अधिक आश्चर्यचकित कर देने वाला था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">राजमहल को एक दुल्हन
की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भाँति</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सजा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> दिया गया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत की उत्सुकता प्रबल
होती जा रही थी क्योंकि वह नहीं समझ पा रहा था कि ऐसा कौन सा उत्सव या शुभ घड़ी है
जिसका आयोजन करने से पहले उसे या उसके साथियों को बुलाने की आवश्यकता ही नहीं
महसूस हुई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत को सूर्यनगरी में
सभी राजकुमार के रूप में पहचानते थे सो अपने राजकुमार को देखकर सभी रास्ते से उसके
सम्मान में हट जा रहे थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत का मन हुआ कि वो
किसी से पुछे परंतु वह यह भी सब के सामने जताना नहीं चाहता था कि नगर में होने
वाले इस उल्लास भरे समारोह के बारे में उसे कुछ नहीं मालूम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परेशान लग रहे हो दुष्यंत</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या बात है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसको अपने ही सोच में खोए
देखकर विधुत ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">... कुछ नहीं।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अचानक उसकी सोच टूटी, उसने
अपने आप को संभाला फिर बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ भी तो नहीं बस रास्ते की थकावट है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हा... हा... हा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परिहास</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> अच्छा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने हँसते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“परिहास! </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं तो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बस मैं तो...</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत बचने का प्रयास कर
रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सही कह रहा है प्रताप</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थकावट को थकावट हो सकती है
परंतु दुष्यंत को थका दे वो थकावट आज तक पैदा ही नहीं हुई है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">फिर ऐसे में तो यह बात
एक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परिहास </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सी ही लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रास्ता तो दिखा नहीं रहे
हो, उसकी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुविधा </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">को सुलझाने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के स्थान पर </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसकी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">टाँगे खींचे जा रहे हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस बार वेग बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अरे मित्र हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ रास्ता तो दिखाओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पता लगाओ कि </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यहाँ </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">किस खुशी को मनाने की
तैयारियाँ हो रही हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महल वालों को भी तो
दिखाओ कि हमें बताएंगे नहीं तो क्या हमें पता नहीं चलेगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब महल जाएंगे तो इस खुशी
का रहस्य जानकार ही जाएंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं पूछता हूँ इनमें से
किसी से</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेघ ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“अरे बुद्धिमान, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अगर पूछना ही होता तो यहाँ
तक क्या बिना पूछे आते</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप की बात पर सभी
थोड़ा हंस दिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत कम था जो अब तुम
भी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आ</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> गये </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परिहास </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">करने को</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो अब क्या आकाशवाणी होने
वाली है जो बिना पूछे सब को मालूम हो जाएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेघ ने झूठा नाराज़ होते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ मालूम करने के लिए सदा
पूछना आवश्यक नहीं होता मेरे मित्र</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">देखो अभी मैं तुम्हें यह दिखता हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप यह कह कर आगे बढ़
गया जहाँ कुछ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लोग स्वागत द्वार बना
रहे थे। स्वागत द्वार का ढाँचा लगभग तैयार था, वो लोग रस्सियों के सहारे अब उसे
खड़ा करने जा रहे थे।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“अरे भाई, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कोई कसर नहीं रहनी चाहिए
सजावट में</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। इस प्रकार से सजा दो
कि हर ओर से केवल आनंद की अनुभूति हो।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने वहीं काम करते
हुए एक व्यक्ति से कहा जो उन सब को आता देख कर सम्मान में अपना काम छोड़ कर खड़ा
हो गया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“जी सरकार, बिलकुल </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ऐसा ही होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">... अन्यथा अतिथियों को कैसे पता चलेगा कि आप
लोग कितने प्रसन्न हैं?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप उसे फँसाने का प्रयास करने लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं सही कह रहा हूँ ना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप की बात पर सभी हाँ
में सर हिला रहे थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सब को पता चलना तो चाहिए
कि सूर्यनगरी में</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह चुप हो गया </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस आशा से</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> कि कोई कुछ बोलेगा
परंतु कोई कुछ नहीं बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अरे सब को पता चलना चाहिए
ना कि सूर्यनगरी में</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अरे बोलो भाई, क्या पता
चलना चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">...?” युक्ति </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">काम ना आते देख प्रताप
थोड़ा झेंप सा रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ, हाँ... यही कि हम लोग
कितने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रसन्न</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">एक दूसरा बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">...?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने आगे पूछना चाहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम बहुत अधिक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रसन्न हैं सरकार।” इस </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बार एक तीसरा भी बोला तो
प्रताप ने अपना सर पकड़ लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अरे भाई, सब को पता चलना
चाहिए कि आप लोग </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रसन्न</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या आप के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रसन्न</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> होने का कारण सब को
मालूम नहीं होना चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सभी हाँ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">में सर हिलाने लगे <span lang="HI">परंतु जवाब जैसा प्रताप ने सोचा था नहीं मिला</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो सब को बताओ और अपनी
इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रसन्नता</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> में सभी को शामिल
करो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने एक और </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रयास किया</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, उसकी हालत पर सभी को
हँसी आ रही थी परंतु सबने अपनी हँसी रोक के रखी हुई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सब को पता है </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सरकार ।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">फिर से पहला वाला व्यक्ति
बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सब को पता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने बाकी साथियों की
ओर पलटते हुए उस व्यक्ति से पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह अपनी आँखों को आश्चर्य से तरेर रहा था
जैसे स्वयं </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पर उपहास कर रहा </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हो कि जो बात सब को पता है
वह बस उन्हें नहीं पता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सरकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ऐसा शुभ समाचार कोई छुपे थोड़े रहता है। अंतत:
इतने वर्षों</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">की प्रतीक्षा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> के बाद यह शुभ घड़ी आई है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उनमें से एक बहुत खुशी
प्रकट करते हुए बोल रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कितने वर्षों के बाद आई है
दुष्यंत</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ठीक समय</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> पर दुष्यंत को सामने
कर दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">... </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ हाँ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">याद आया कुछ इतने वर्षों
के बाद</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शुभ घड़ी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत के लिए बहुत कठिन
सवाल था क्योंकि उसे यह तक नहीं पता था कि प्रश्न </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भला</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> क्या है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">खुशी में कहाँ याद रहता
है? तुम भी कहाँ कैसे सवाल पूछते हो प्रताप</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सही कहा ना मैंने</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने उन सजावट करने
वालों की ओर देखकर कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सरकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, एकदम सही कह रहे हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> राजकुमार को तो दोगुनी खुशी होगी, इनको
बहन मिली और महल की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वर्षों</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कामना<span lang="HI"> पूरी
हुई</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहन</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">...?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने धीरे से दुष्यंत
के कान में पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अचानक से कोई समझ नहीं पाया परंतु जब दुष्यंत को उस व्यक्ति
की दूसरी बात का </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ध्यान</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> आया </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“वर्षों</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कामना।”</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसका भी मन हुआ कि मित्रों
में खुशी प्रकट करे परंतु कर ना सका</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चलो अब चलते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत ने यह कहा और आगे
बढ़ गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बिल्कुल सही कहा, खुशी में
कहाँ कुछ याद रहता है, लोग तो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ईश्वर </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">को भी भूल जाते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वैसे कितने वर्षों के बाद
आई है यह शुभ घड़ी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“एक सौ पाँच </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वर्षों के बाद</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने आश्चर्य प्रकट करते
हुए कहा तो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने आँखे फैला कर
आश्चर्य प्रकट किया।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">छ: पीढ़ियाँ बीत चुकी हैं
महल में </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">किसी कन्या</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> को जन्मे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आज </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वर्षों</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कामना</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> पूरी हुई है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” वह कह ही रहा था कि एक रथ वहाँ आ रुका।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“पूरा रास्ता रोक के रखा
है आप लोगों ने, हटाओ इसे रास्ते से।” सारथी ने सजावट करने वालों से कहा था।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“अभी हटाते हैं सरकार।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह कहकर सभी रस्सी को
खींचने लगे, स्वागत द्वार का ढाँचा उपर उठने लगा था। अश्व रुकावट देखकर स्वयं ही रुके
थे और अब जब रुकावट हटी तो अश्व आगे बढ़ने लगे। सारथि ने लगाम को खींचकर उन्हे रोक
तो लिया था किंतु रथ आधे खड़े द्वार के नीचे आ पहुँचा था। इसी समय द्वार से बँधी एक
रस्सी टूट गई। द्वार का संतुलन बिगड़ गया था अब वह एक रस्सी के सहारे हवा में था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"अरे संभाल के, क्या
कर रहे हो?” सारथी घबराकर चिल्लाया क्योंकि इस समय रथ तो नहीं परंतु अश्व झूलते हुए
द्वार की सीमारेखा में थे।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हट जाओ सभी।” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चोट लगने के डर से कुछ लोग
यहाँ-वहाँ दौड़े कि तभी रस्सी टूट गई और वह ढाँचा नीचे गिरने लगा। घबराहट में सारथि
के भी हाथ पाँव फूल गये थे। परंतु समय रहते उस गिरते हुए ढाँचे के नीचे प्रताप आकर
खड़ा हो गया था और उसे अपने हाथों में थाम लिया। प्रताप के अद्भुत प्रदर्शन को देख
सभी भोचक्के से खड़े उसे देख रहे थे, सारथी भी।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“मैं क्या अब ऐसे ही
खड़ा रहूँगा? देखो मत, निकलो यहाँ से जल्दी...अन्यथा...” यह कहते हुए प्रताप ने
बग्घी की ओर देखा तो उसके शब्द वहीं रुक गये। उस लड़की का चेहरा देखकर जो शोरगुल
सुनकर रथ में से बाहर झाँकने लगी थी। वह भी आश्चर्य से प्रताप को ही देख रही थी।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सारथी ने बिना देर किए
धन्यवाद कहते हुए रथ को वहाँ से निकाल लिया। प्रताप अब भी पलट कर उस जाते हुए रथ को
देख रहा था तो वहीं वह लड़की भी मुड़-मुड़ कर उसे ही देख रही थी।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“धन्यवाद आपका, आपने
हमारा सारा परिश्रम बर्बाद होने से बचा लिया।” एक व्यक्ति ने कहा।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हाँ ठीक है, अब इसे
संभालो और इस बार ध्यान से खड़ा करना।” प्रताप की दृष्टि अब भी रथ का पीछा कर रही
थी। प्रताप भी बाकी सभी के पीछे चला गया जो कुछ दूरी पर पहुँच गये थे।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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थे वो लोग कुछ समझ नहीं आया?” विधुत ने पूछा।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ मेरे चाचा यानी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">छोटे सरकार कुंवर <span lang="HI">विक्रम के यहाँ बेटी जन्मी है</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कोई लगभग सौ साल के बाद इस
महल में किसी कन्या ने जन्म लिया है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हा हा हा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और तुम व्यर्थ ही जले जा
रहे थे, अब क्या वो जन्म लेने से एक दिन पहले </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सूचित</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> करने आये कि पहले
दुष्यंत और उसके मित्रों को बुला लिया जाए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कल मैं पैदा होने वाली हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेघ सब समझ के हंस रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और हम यहाँ रंग में भंग
करने चले आए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हा हा हा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग अपनी स्थिति सोचकर हंस
पड़ा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसकी बात कड़वी थी परंतु
उमसे सच भी था जो मेघ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत और दुष्यंत भी समझ
गये थे और इसके बाद किसी के पास कोई उत्तर नहीं था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रुको</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रुको</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कहाँ छोड़ के भागे जा रहे
हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप पीछे से चिल्लाता
हुआ उन तक पहुँचा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत, तुमने बताया नहीं
महाराज ने दूसरा विवाह कब कर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लिया?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसकी बात पर सभी एक बार चकरा गये, दुष्यंत ने
उसको बड़े विचित्र </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ढंग </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">से गुस्सा होते हुए घूरा।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं तो केवल तुम्हारी बहन </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पैदा होने की <span lang="HI">खुशी में बधाई देना चाहता था</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">... </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बस</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसका वाक्य रुकते</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रुकते रुक गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ समझ नहीं आ रहा था
प्रताप को कि वो वहाँ क्या गलत बोल रहा है जिस</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के कारण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> सभी की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दृष्टि </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसकी ओर कुछ इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> से उठी हुई हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप, दुष्यंत के चाचा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यानी कुंवर विक्रम <span lang="HI">के यहाँ बेटी ने जन्म लिया है और वह दुष्यंत की क्या लगती है</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत ने दाँत पिसते हुए
कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ब ब</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहन</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैंने भी यही सोचा कि
महाराज इस उम्र में विवाह तो नहीं कर सकते</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप को लगा कि वो शायद अभी भी कुछ गलत कह
रहा है क्योंकि सब की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दृष्टि </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">फिर से उसी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> से उठ गई थी। </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तब</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तब तो फिर अब </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उत्सव </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">होना चाहिए, क्यों दुष्यंत</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“उत्सव!” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत ने कुछ ताना सा
मारते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उत्सव, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्यों नहीं होना चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ओ बाबा वानरदास, तुम अपनी
बुरी सी सूरत के साथ कोई शुभ समाचार लेकर नहीं आए हो यहाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भूलो मत</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम यहाँ क्यों आए हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत की बात अब प्रताप को
समझ आई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग, हम बाहर रुकते हैं
तुम महारथी विराट को सब बता के आ जाना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने कुछ देर सोचकर कहना प्रारम्भ किया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सभी का इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> मुंह उठा के अंदर
घुसना अच्छा नहीं दिखेगा और वो भी इतनी छोटी सी बात के लिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ, अगर चाहो तो दुष्यंत
को भी साथ ले जाओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दो लोगों का जाना कोई बुरा
नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह कोई छोटी बात नहीं है
प्रताप</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">... कई लोगों की
हत्याएँ हो चुकी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हैं और हत्यारे का पता भी नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने घुरकर कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम लोग एक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उद्देश्य के साथ आए हैं</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> उसे पूरा करना हमारा
कर्तव्य है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम सब साथ जाएंगे और
योद्धा विराट से मिलेंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं वेग</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप सही कह रहा है, हम
सभी का जाना उचित नहीं रहेगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अभी अंदर का माहौल बहुत खुशी का है, सभी का
एक साथ जाना संदेह पैदा करेगा सब के बीच</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जब इस मसले को हमें ही सुलझाना है तो बाकी
लोगों को चिंतित करके क्या हासिल होगा? मैं और तुम चलते हैं और अवसर देखकर महारथी
विराट और पिता श्री को सब बता देंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत की बात वेग के साथ बाकी सभी को भी
सही लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सही कहा दुष्यंत ने, मेरा
मतलब भी तो यही था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> अकारण सभी को चिंतित
करना उचित नहीं होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ठीक है, तुम लोग बाहर ही
रुकना, पहले हम दोनों पहले अंदर जाएंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने भी इस पर सहमति दिखाकर कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब तक सारी घटनाएँ क्षिराज को भी पता चल चुकी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आमलिका में वह भुजंग पर
बरस रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुमने मुझे कहीं का नहीं
छोड़ा </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">भुजंग</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">तपोवनियों
को बस एक अवसर चाहिए था और वह </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">उनको तुम्हारे कारण मिल गया है।” क्षिराज के
स्वर में झुंझलाहट के सा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">थ क्रोध भी था</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">तुम्हारा
काम तो अधूरा का अधूरा ही रहा परंतु मेरे लिए तुमने खाई खोद दी है</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">अब
नवराष्ट्रों के सामने मैं क्या जवाब दूंगा</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">?”</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“उसकी
आवश्यकता नहीं पड़ेगी</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> क्षिराज</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">भुजंग
ने कुछ कहना चाहा</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“आवश्यकता</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">पड़ेगी</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">, पड़ </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">चुकी है</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">अब
किसी भी समय मेरे पास उनका बुलावा आने वाला है</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">मुझे
जाना भी होगा और जवाब भी देना होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">मुझे
सभी देशों के सामने </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">स्पष्टीकरण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">देना होगा। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">क्या
कहूँगा मैं वहाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">?”</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“तुम्हें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">कुछ
कहने की आवश्यकता नहीं होगी मुझपर भरोसा रखो</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">भुजंग
ने फिर कुछ कहना चाहा परंतु</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">अब तक
वही तो किया था</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">मुझे
क्या मालूम था कि तुम मेरे लिए </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">इतना बड़ा संकट खड़ा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> कर
दोगे</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">तपोवनियों
को संदेह हो चुका है और अब उनसे इस सच को छुपा के रखना असंभव है</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">आज
नहीं तो कल वो जान जाएंगे कि हमारा </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">उद्देश्य</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> क्या
था और उसके बाद</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">…”</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">ओह</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">... </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">तो यह
डर जो तुम्हारे चेहरे पर दिखाई दे रहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">इसका
असली कारण तपोवनी हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">क्षिराज के डर को ताड़ कर
भुजंग ने कहा।</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">तुम तपोवनियों
से इतना डरते क्यों हो? तुम इथार के राजा हो</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">इस </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">प्रकार </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">डरना
तुम्हें</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
शोभा नहीं देता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भी इतनी शक्ति और सामर्थ्य </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के होते हुए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या बिगाड़ सकते हैं वो
तुम्हारा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं नहीं </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">डरता तपोवनियों
से परंतु</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
यहाँ पर स्थिति जब अपने विरुद्ध हो तो डरना आवश्यक हो जाता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मत भूलो कि </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भीषण की तुलना में मेरी क्षमता </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ भी नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसका हश्र तुम्हें याद
दिलाऊँगा तो तुम्हें दुख होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जानबूझकर संकट को गले लगाना मूर्खता कहलाती
है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> घबराने से क्या संकट
कम हो जाएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उनके सच जानने से पहले ही
हम अपना काम कर चुके होंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">एक बार मेरे स्वामी मुक्त <span lang="HI">हो जाएं उसके बाद
तुम्हारा या मेरा कोई कुछ नहीं बिगड़ सकता है</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब भी तुम्हें भीषण
के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">स्वतंत्र</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> होने की आशा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह चुड़ैल तुम्हारे हाथ से
निकल चुकी है जिसके सहारे तुम भीषण को बाहर निकालने के स्वप्न देख रहे थे और
मेरे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सैनिकों </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">को फँसा दिया </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">तुमने
उन तपोवनियों के</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> चंगुल में।</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्षिराज, उस चुड़ैल के
हमारे हाथ से निकलने में या तुम्हारे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सैनिकों </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">फँसने में </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">गलती मेरी नहीं थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम्हारे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सैनिकों </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">की लापरवाही </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के कारण </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह सब संकट </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आया</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भुजंग</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मत भूलो उनकी कमान </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैंने तुम्हारे हाथ में सौंपी थी। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उनका कहाँ और कैसे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उपयोग</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> करना था यह तुम्हारा
काम था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेरे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सैनिकों </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">में कमी बता के तुम मेरे
क्रोध को और मत बढाओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और तुम्हारे लोगों ने <span lang="HI">कौन सा काम पूरा कर दिया</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कम से कम तारकेन्दु को सूर्यनगरी जाने से रोक
सके होते तो भी मैं कुछ जवाब सोच लेता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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उसमें </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दोष निकालने से कुछ भी
प्राप्त </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं कोई ना कोई रास्ता अवश्य निकाल लूंगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब तुम और कुछ मत करो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बस तुम </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">कहीं अदृश्य
हो</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
जाओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अगर किसी को </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> भी संदेह हो
गया </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कि</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> मैं तुमसे मिला हूँ
तो उनको हमारा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उद्देश्य</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> एक क्षण में समझ आ
जाएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेरे लिए अब और </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कठिनाइयों को जन्म ना दो।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्षिराज, अभी इतना भी बुरा
नहीं हुआ है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम बहुत अधिक घबरा रहे हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम निश्चिंत होकर वहाँ
जाओ, मैं सब संभाल लूंगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हमारे पास अभी बहुत समय है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सब समाप्त हो चुका है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे तुम्हारा प्रस्ताव
मानना ही नहीं चाहिए </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">था</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">तपोवनियों
को मूर्ख</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
बनाकर भीषण को बाहर निकालना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह संभव हो ही नहीं सकता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। मैंने </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुमसे कुछ अधिक ही आशा कर
ली थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब मैं इससे आगे तुम्हारे
साथ नहीं चल सकता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“जैसी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम्हारी इच्छा क्षिराज</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम हार मान के पीछे हटाना
चाहते हो तो मैं तुम्हें रोकूंगा नहीं परंतु एक बात मेरी भी सुन लो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, मेरे स्वामी को <span lang="HI">मुक्त होना है और वो होकर रहेंगे</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ, अगर तुम मेरा साथ
देते तो यह जल्दी होता और अगर नहीं दोगे तो भी मुक्त तो उनको मैं करवा ही लूंगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">समय भले ही इसमें थोड़ा
अधिक लग जाएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु कैसे भुजंग</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अभी तो बस शुरुआत थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। हमें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो भीषण की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुक्ति </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">का रास्ता तक नहीं मिला था
और उससे पहले ही यह सब हो गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब दूसरा अवसर मिलना असंभव हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“क्षिराज रास्ता मुझे मिल चुका है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम बस मेरा साथ दो और
भरोसा रखो मुझपर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम सफल होकर रहेंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कौन सा रास्ता मिला है
तुम्हें</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“संयम रखो, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब हमें कोई नहीं रोक सकता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> हाँ, एक बात और</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सूर्यनगरी में एक व्यक्ति
है जो हमारी सहायता करेगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तारकेन्दु को हमारे
विरुद्ध गवाही देने से पहले ही</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भुजंग ने इशारे में ही उसे समझा दिया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुमको बस यही तो चाहिए था
ना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सूर्यनगरी में कौन </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">व्यक्ति है जो हमारी सहायता करेगा?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“अग्निवेश,</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सूर्यनगरी का महामंत्री</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">! </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अग्निवेश<span lang="HI">... </span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह तुम्हारे लिए काम कर रहा है?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्यों विश्वास नहीं हो रहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु वह तुम्हारी सहायता
क्यों कर रहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस दुनिया में असंतुष्ट लोगों
की कोई कमी नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">एक खोजते हैं तो दस मिलते
हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह भी उतने में खुश नहीं
है जितना उसको मिला है इसलिए मेरी सहायता करने को तैयार हो गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ठीक है, मैं तुम्हारा साथ
दूंगा परंतु अब आगे ध्यान रखना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">किसी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">प्रकार
की लापरवाही नहीं होनी चाहिए भुजंग</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">अब
भीषण का मुक्त होना मेरे लिए बहुत आवश्यक हो गया है अन्यथा ये तपोवनी हमें</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> और तुम्हें दोनों को नहीं
छोड़ेंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इनको केवल भीषण ही रोक
सकता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम निश्चिंत रहो, अब
आगे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कोई भूल नहीं </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">होगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम बस वो करो जो मैं
कहूँ, कोई तुम्हारा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">एक बाल को नहीं छू <span lang="HI">पाएगा</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ये मेरा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वचन </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">है तुमसे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भुजंग कौन सी चाल सोच रहा था या उसके पास अब दूसरा कौन सा
रास्ता था भीषण को मुक्त करवाने का</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह क्षिराज नहीं जानता था परंतु उसके पास अब
भुजंग पर भरोसा करने के अलावा कोई दूसरा रास्ता भी नहीं बचा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ देर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बाद वेग दुष्यंत और बाकी सभी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महल के मुख्य द्वार के
सामने पहुँच गये थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत के कहने पर वहाँ
खड़े सिपाही प्रताप मेघ और विधुत को अतिथि महल की ओर ले गये</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग और दुष्यंत एक साथ महल
में प्रवेश करते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,
भीतर का दृश्य सच में बहुत उल्लासपूर्ण था। महल </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">में राज्य के सभी उच्च
पदाधिकारियों का जमावड़ा सा लग चुका था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत को देखते ही सभी उसकी ओर बढ़े और
बधाइयाँ देने लगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">राजकुमार दुष्यंत</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहुत- बहुत बधाई हो आपको
हम सब की ओर से</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महामंत्री </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अग्निवेश<span lang="HI"> ने
सब की ओर से बधाई देते हुए कहा तो </span></span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">दुष्यंत
ने </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">मुस्कुरा<span lang="HI"> के उनकी बधाइयाँ स्वीकार की</span></span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">परंतु
आप को इतनी शीघ्र कैसे मालूम हुआ</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">हमने
तो बस कुछ समय पहले ही आश्रम में संदेश भेजा है</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">उसने
थोड़ा आश्चर्य किया</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">महामंत्री
जी, हम समय पर पहुँच गये क्या यह कम है</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">अब
कैसे</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">क्या
और कब मालूम हुआ इसका कोई अर्थ नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">वेग के
उत्तर पर सभी मंत्री गण </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">मुस्कुरा<span lang="HI"> दिए</span></span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“हाँ,
यह भी सही कहा वेग ने... चलिए अच्छा हुआ जो आप लोग आ गये, आचार्य समद भी आ चुके
हैं राजकुमारी को आशीर्वाद देने के लिए।”</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“आचार्य
समद! कहाँ हैं वो?” दुष्यंत ने पूछा।</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“उन्हीं
की तो प्रतीक्षा हो रही है यहाँ, वो आते हैं तब तक आइए </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">मैं आप
लोगों को महाराज तक लिए चलता हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> इस </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">प्रकार </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">अचानक
वो आप लोगों को देखेंगे तो उनको बहुत खुशी होगी</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">अग्निवेश
उनको लेकर एक ओर बढ़ा</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“ठहरिए </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">महामंत्री
जी</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">जब वेग
ने देखा </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">कि </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">सभी
मंत्री गण और अतिथि पीछे रह गये हैं जहाँ</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> से वो उनको सुन नहीं सकते
तो वेग ने अग्निवेश </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">से</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या बात है वेग</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग के चेहरे के भावों से
आशंकित सा होते हुए अग्निवेश ने पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महामंत्री जी, हमें सबसे
पहले महारथी विराट से मिलना है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या आप उन तक हमारा संदेश पहुँचा सकते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग यह कहते हुए बाकी सब
को भी देख रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या कोई गंभीर बात है वेग</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आप दोनों कुछ चिंतित से
दिखाई दे रहे हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अग्निवेश ने पूछना चाहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं महामंत्री जी, बात
कोई अधिक गंभीर नहीं है परंतु गुरु शौर्य का </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">एक</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> संदेश उन तक
पहुँचाना आवश्यक है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आप कृपया करके हमें महारथी
विराट से मिलवा दें, अकेले में</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अवश्य</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्यों नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आइए मैं आपको स्वयं ले
चलता हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अभी वो अकेले ही होंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अग्निवेश उनको एक दिशा की
ओर लेकर जाने लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग तुम महारथी विराट के
पास जाओ, मैं पिता श्री को तब तक सब बताता हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं दुष्यंत</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महाराज को बताएंगे परंतु
महारथी विराट से चर्चा के बाद</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पहले हमें केवल महारथी विराट से ही मिलना है
और उनके हाथ में </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आगे
का भार सौंपना </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">है। यह निर्णय लेने <span lang="HI">का काम अभी भी उन्हीं का
है</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने दुष्यंत को समझाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उस चुड़ैल को जीवित छोड़ते
हुए यह विचार नहीं आया था तुम्हें वेग</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत ने धीरे से मगर कटाक्ष में कहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जिसे केवल वेग ही सुन सका</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत तुम कम से कम अब
तो यह बात प्रारम्भ मत करो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस समय मैं उस विषय में बात नहीं करना चाहता
हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अप्रसन्न </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सा होते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ कहा आपने</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अग्निवेश ने पीछे मुड़कर
पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ भी नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैंने कुछ चुड़ैल जैसा
सुना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेरा भरम होगा हा हा हा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">... </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चलिए आगे चलते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह ये कहकर आगे चलने
लगा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> वेग और दुष्यंत ने
भी चुप्पी साध ली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य
के रास्ते में अब विशाल पर्वत शृंखलाएँ आ खड़ी हुई थी, सामने से कोई रास्ता दिखाई
नहीं दे रहा था उनके पार जाने का परंतु शौर्य बेधड़क आगे बढ़ते चले गये क्योंकि
उन्हें इनके पार जाने का रास्ता मालूम था। कुछ ही देर में शौर्य पहाड़ियों के
दर्रों में थे। घुमावदार और बहुत ही संकरे रास्तों से गुजरते हुए अंततः शौर्य उन
पर्वत</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> श्रंखलाओं को पार कर
गये। इस छोटी सी घाटी में उतरते ही सामने समुद्र दिखाई देने लगा था और किनारे से
हट कर पहाड़ियों में बसी चुड़ैलों का बसेरा भी। वहीं बींचो बीच एक सुन्दर सा महल
भी था, थोड़ी उँचाई पर, पहाड़ से जुड़ा हुआ। बहुत बड़ा सा वह जादुई महल जैसा
प्रतीत हो रहा था। भोर के समय महल के एकदम सामने से आती सूरज की किरण महल को बहुत
ही आकर्षक बना दे रही थी। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">महल तक पहुँचने के लिए एकदम सपाट सा परंतु
ढलवां रास्ता था जो पहाड़ के बीच में लगभग आधी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उँचाई पर बसे उनके नगर के विशाल से दरवाजे तक
जाता था और दरवाजे के दोनों ओर से ऊँची-ऊँची दीवारें पहाड़ तक जा रही थी। महल की
बनावट अद्भुत थी, इसका पिछला हिस्सा पहाड़ से जुड़ा था जिसे देखने से प्रतीत होता
था कि जितना महल बाहर दिखाई दे रहा है उतना ही पहाड़ के भीतर है। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">पहाड़ के बिल्कुल पीछे
खुला समुद्र है, पहाड़ के पीछे से झाँकती सैकड़ों </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरंगें समुंद्र की ओर से दिखाई देती हैं। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शायद किसी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कठिन परिस्थिति</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> में यह चुड़ैलों के
सुरक्षित बाहर निकलने के लिए थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। वैसे इस स्थान के भूगोल ने इन्हें पर्याप्त मात्रा में सुरक्षित
कर दिया था क्योंकि तीन दिशाओं में तो इन पर्वत शृंखलाओं ने इन्हें सुरक्षा दे रखी
थी, जिसे पार करने के लिए एक मात्र रास्ता जो था वह भी अत्यंत संकरा था। बची एक
दिशा में समुद्र चट्टानों से अटा पड़ा था। किसी विशाल सेना के लिए भी इन बाधाओं को
पार करके इस नगर तक पहुँचना आसान नहीं था। यह नगर सुरक्षा की दृष्टि से ही शायद
यहाँ बसाया गया था।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य के थोड़ा आगे बढ़ते ही दो चुडैलें अचानक आस पास के
पेड़ों में से निकल के उनके पास आ गई और उनको उपर से नीचे आश्चर्य से देखने
लगी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्योंकि यह स्थान
चुड़ैलों </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">के लिए तो सुरक्षित हो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सकता </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">है परंतु एक मनुष्य यहाँ
अपने आप को सुरक्षित महसूस नहीं कर सकता था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">ये शायद यहाँ की पहरेदार चुडैलें थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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यहाँ क्या कर रहे हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उनमें से एक ने पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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नाम शौर्य है, मुझे तुम्हारी महारानी से मिलना है</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य
ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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सुनकर दोनों जो अभी तक हवा में ही उड़कर बात कर रही थी धरती पर आ गई</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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तुमने सही पहचाना</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मैं ही
शौर्य हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य
ने हाँ में अपना सर हिलाते हुए कहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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महायोद्धा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">
शौर्य</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह जानकर दोनों ने शौर्य
को सर झुका के प्रणाम किया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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आदर स्वीकार करते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आप के बारे में सदा सुना
था परंतु कभी देखा नहीं था इसलिए हम आपको पहचान नहीं सके इसके लिए क्षमा चाहते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उनमें से एक ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्षमा किसलिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">! </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तुम तो केवल </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अपना कर्तव्य पूरा कर रही हो
और जो कोई यहाँ आएगा उसके लिए तुम्हें अपनी पहचान बताना अनिवार्य है। फिर चाहे वह
एक तपोवनी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> हो या कोई साधारण
मनुष्य, तुम्हें क्षमा नहीं मांगनी</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने सदा की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">भाँति</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> अपने प्रभावी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">ढंग</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> में कहा तो दोनों ने
उनकी वाणी को सर झुका के स्वीकार किया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तो क्या तुम मुझे महारानी
अजरा के पास ले चलोगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने मुसकुरा के पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आप दिलसा के साथ आगे बढ़िए
मैं तब तक महारानी को </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सूचित</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> करती हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उनमें से एक यह कहकर महल
की ओर उड़ गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">महल </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">के भीतर पहले ही आँधी आ चुकी थी, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">रूपसी पर हमले की सूचना
सभी चुड़ैलों में फैल चुकी थी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">और महारानी अजरा<span lang="HI"> इसी विषय पर
विधारा की अन्य अनुभवी चुड़ैलों से चर्चा कर रही थी</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आप सभी को पता है, रूपसी
पर जानलेवा हमला हुआ है और जैसा कि हम जानते हैं यह हमला क्षिराज के इशारे पर किया
गया है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">संयुक्त राष्ट्रों से हुई
संधि का हमने आज तक पालन किया है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हमने कभी किसी मनुष्य को चोट नहीं पहुँचाई
परंतु मनुष्य अपने वादे पर कायम नहीं रह सके और उन्होंने हममें से एक को मारने का
प्रयास किया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">भाग्य से हमारी बच्ची
सुरक्षित </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">लौट आई है परंतु
क्षिराज को अब इस </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बात का जवाब तो देना ही होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> इसमें कोई संदेह नहीं है फिर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">भी इस मामले में उचित कदम उठाने के लिए मैं आप
सभी से सलाह </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">चाहती हूँ।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सभी चुडैलें क्रोधित हैं
माता अजरा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उनमें से एक ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इस पर समझौता नहीं हो सकता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“समर्था, मैं
समझौते </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">की बात नहीं कर रही हूँ, परंतु हमें कुछ भी तय करने से पहले
इस बात का </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">ध्यान</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> भी रखना है कि
रूपसी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">के प्राण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> बचाने वाला भी एक
मनुष्य ही था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा कुछ देर चुप हो गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वियत्तमा, आप</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">का क्या विचार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“अजरा, मनुष्यों का यह
दुस्साहस क्षमा के योग्य नहीं है। क्षिराज के इस दुस्साहस के बाद भी अगर
कुछ ठोस कदम नहीं उठाया गया तो बाकी देशों को भी विपरीत संदेश जाएगा। और कहीं अगर
इसे हमारी दुर्बलता के रूप में देखा गया तो… इस प्रकार की घटना फिर दुबारा भी हो
सकती हैं। इन्हें अगला अवसर देना मेरी दृष्टि में ठीक नहीं होगा अजरा।” वियत्तमा
जो सबसे उम्रदराज दिख रही थी, उसने कहा।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सही कह रही हैं वियत्तमा<span lang="HI">, भले ही रूपसी </span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">के प्राण </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">एक मनुष्य ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बचाए हैं</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> परंतु अगर वह समय पर
नहीं पहुँचता तो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कुछ भी हो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सकता था।” वियत्तमा के बाद समर्था कहने लगी।
“मनुष्य </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हमें कमजोर समझने लगे हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वो भूल गये हैं कि हम क्या
हैं और क्या कर सकती हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उन्होंने हमारी अच्छाई को
हमारी दुर्बलता समझा है तो यह उनकी बहुत बड़ी भूल है और इस भूल का उन्हें अहसास तो
होना ही चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हम बिल्कुल तैयार हैं माता
अजरा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आपके आदेश भर की देर है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वियत्तमा और </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">समर्था </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">की बात का समर्थन करते हुए
अन्य चुड़ैलों ने भी कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">परिणाम बहुत घातक हो सकते
हैं अगर अब भी कुछ नहीं किया गया तो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इतना कहकर समर्था कुछ क्षण सभी की
प्रतिक्रिया देखने के लिए चुप हो गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">पिछले कुछ समय में हमारी तीन चुडैलें </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">लापता</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> हो चुकी हैं और हमें
यह तक पता नहीं है कि वो कहाँ हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">जीवित भी है कि नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा, अब कोई संदेह नहीं
बचता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्षिराज ही है जो यह सब कर
रहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वियत्तमा ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “अब उसे उत्तर देने का समय </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आ गया है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">और अगर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उनके लापता होने</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> में भी इसी का हाथ
है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, स्पष्ट</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> सी बात है जैसा कि
वियत्तमा ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तो इस हिसाब से उसने चीथी
बार संधि को तोड़ा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">है।
इस सब के बावजूद अब अगर हम चुडैलें दया दिखाएंगी तो...” समर्था के अधिकार क्षेत्र
में जितना था वह बोल चुकी थी इसलिए </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इतना कहकर वह चुप हो गई और
अपनी बगल में से झाँकते हुए अजरा की छोटी बेटी मुग्धा की ओर देखने लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मां, अब हम </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हाथ पर हाथ धरे</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> नहीं बैठेंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा की छोटी बेटी मुग्धा
कुछ अधिक क्रोध में थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।
“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">प्रकार </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तो मनुष्यों में से हमारा
भय ही समाप्त हो जाएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आज मनुष्यों की इतनी
हिम्मत हो गई कि उन्होंने हमारी बच्ची रूपसी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">को पर ही हमला कर दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसके प्राण जा सकते थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुग्धा का कहना बिल्कुल
सही है माता अजरा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">पहले आपकी चुड़ैलों को</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">फिर आपके बच्चों को</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तब तो वो आपके गले तक पहुँचने
में भी देर नहीं लगाएंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">समर्था ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आप आज्ञा दीजिए माता अजरा,
हम सब तैयार हैं। इस बार मनुष्यों को सबक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सिखाना</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> ही होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">एक साथ कई चुड़ैलों ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">लड़ाई झगड़े से हर बात का
समाधान नहीं होता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हम यहाँ कोई सही रास्ता
निकालने के लिए एकत्रित हुए हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा की बड़ी बेटी सुरैया इस बार बीच में
बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरैया, हम जानते हैं कि
युद्ध हर समस्या का समाधान नहीं है परंतु यहाँ दूसरा कोई रास्ता भी तो नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। हमला रुपसी पर हुआ है।” वियत्तमा बोली।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“हमें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">किसी दूसरे रास्ते पर
विचार करने की आवश्यकता भी नहीं है वियत्तमा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह सरासर विश्वासघात है हमारे साथ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुग्धा ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हाँ मुग्धा, विश्वासघात तो
हुआ है हमारे साथ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वियत्तमा मुग्धा का समर्थन
करते हुए बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इस संधि का प्रस्ताव
मनुष्यों ने हमारे सामने रखा था और अब जब वो ही इसका पालन नहीं कर पा रहे तो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हम क्यों...”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“क्षिराज क्या सभी
मनुष्यों का प्रतिनिधि है जो आप संधि को भंग करने तक का सोचने लगे हो?” वियत्तमा
की बात को काटते हुए सुरैया ने कहा।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“सुरैया, हम केवल
क्षिराज को सबक सिखाना चाहते हैं जो यहाँ बहुत आवश्यक भी है, हमारे भले के लिए।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> “आप लोग </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्यों वर्षों की इस शांति
को भंग करना चाहते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">रूपसी पर प्राण घातक हमला
हुआ है तो इसमें पूरी मनुष्य जाती को दोषी ठहराना कहाँ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उचित </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हमारी संधि संयुक्त
राष्ट्रों के साथ हुई ना कि सीधे क्षिराज के साथ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसने तो संधि को तोड़ दिया
परंतु अगर हम भी अगर ऐसा ही कुछ करते हैं तो इसका परिणाम होगा संधि का पूरी तरह से
समाप्त होना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">और अगर ऐसा हुआ तो यह ना
तो यह हमारे हित में होगा और ना ही मनुष्यों के हित में।</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तुम </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कुछ मत कहो</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> सुरैया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तुमने सदा से मनुष्यों का
पक्ष लिया है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुग्धा उस पर भी बरस पड़ी
थी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्या हो गया है तुम्हें
सुरैया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तुम्हारी तो अपनी बेटी है
रूपसी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">फिर भी तुम्हें उससे अधिक
मनुष्यों की चिंता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कैसी मां हो तुम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुग्धा ताना मारने
के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">ढंग से </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुग्धा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरैया चिल्लाई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">रूपसी पर हमला करने वाले
को मैं स्वयं अपने हाथों से चीर देना चाहती हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरैया भी गुस्से में होकर
बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">परंतु </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मैं अपनी बेटी के कारण कोई ऐसा कदम भी कभी नहीं
उठाना चाहूँगी जिससे हमारे अस्तित्व पर कोई संकट हो। आवश्यकता होने पर चुड़ैलों की
भलाई के लिए मैं अपनी बेटी के ही नहीं, अपने प्राणों का भी बलिदान दे सकती हूँ।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तो क्या अब इस भय से हम
अपने आप को इन गुफाओं में सदा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">के लिए क़ैद कर <span lang="HI">लें</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्योंकि अब बाहर तो हमारे
शिकारी घूम रहे हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” मुग्धा ने अंतिम
शब्द अजरा </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">की ओर देखकर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कहे थे।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शांत हो जाओ तुम दोनों</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उँचे स्वर</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> में कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुग्धा, हम अपनी बहनों की
रक्षा करना </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">भली प्रकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> जानते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अनजाने में यह हमसे भूल
हुई कि हमने अपनी तीन बहनों को खो दिया परंतु अब हमें पता होने के बाद कोई हम में
से किसी एक को भी छू के भी दिखाए, हम उसका अस्तित्व समाप्त कर देंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा मुग्धा से कहकर
सुरैया की ओर मुड़ी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “यही बात हम तुमसे भी
कहेंगे सुरैया, हमें भी अपनी चुड़ैल बहनों की चिंता है और जहाँ तक हो सके हम शांति
बनाए रखने का प्रयास करेंगे परंतु हमें दुर्बल या लाचार समझने की भूल भी हम नहीं
सहेंगे।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">माता अजरा, अंदर आने
की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आज्ञा </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">चाहती हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वह पहरेदार चुड़ैल महल के
अंदर पहुँच चुकी थी, कक्ष के द्वार पर खड़े हो उसने आज्ञा मांगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सभी एक साथ उसकी ओर पलट कर देखने लगे क्योंकि द्वार प्रहरी
का अजरा तक आने का एक ही कारण हो सकता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">किसी के आने का संदेश पहुँचाने का</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आ जाओ दिलसा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा ने उसे अंदर बुलाते
हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">माता अजरा, महायोद्धा
शौर्य आपसे मिलने की अनुमति चाहते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">दिलसा बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">ठीक है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उन्हें हमारे पास लेकर आओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आदेश मिलते ही वह वापस
मुड़ गई और बाहर की ओर उड़ गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “हमें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आशा थी शौर्य के आने की परंतु इतनी जल्दी वह
आ जाएगा यह नहीं सोचा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हमारे मामले में उसे
हस्तक्षेप </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">करने</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> की क्या आवश्यकता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुग्धा ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आपत्ति जताई। “हमें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अपने निर्णय लेने के लिए
किसी बाहर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वाले से सलाह
करने </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">की
कोई आवश्यकता नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुग्धा, अभी निर्णय लेने
के लिए और भी लोग हैं यहाँ पर और मत भूलो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कि यही वो मनुष्य है जिसके शिष्य ने रुपसी के
प्राण बचाए हैं।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा ने गरजते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इतना होने के बाद भी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शांत </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बैठना कायरता कहलाएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा की बात सुन वह गुस्से
में इतना कहकर कक्ष से बाहर निकल गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आप सब भी अभी हमें अकेला
छोड़ दें</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हम शौर्य को भी सुनना
चाहेंगे उसके बाद हम अपना </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">निर्णय </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बताएंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा ने सभी को बाहर जाने
का इशारा करते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सभी बाहर निकल गये, वहाँ पर अब बस अजरा और सुरैया ही थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “मां </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह सब क्या हो रहा है
अचानक? कुछ भी समझ नहीं आ रहा है, अंजान आशंकाओं से मन घबरा रहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरैया उदास होकर बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">चिंता करने की कोई
आवश्यकता नहीं है मेरी बच्ची</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मैं सब सोच </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">समझ कर ही कुछ निर्णय करूँगी<span lang="HI">, भरोसा रखो मुझ पर</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा ने उसे समझाने के लिए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कुछ देर बाद दिलसा शौर्य को लेकर कक्ष तक पहुँच गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्या मैं अंदर आ सकता हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य जो कक्ष के दरवाजे
पर खड़ा था आदर से बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आओ शौर्य, अंदर आ जाओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरैया तुम हमें कुछ देर
के लिए एकांत में छोड़ दो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरैया ने आदेश का तुरंत
पालन किया और कक्ष के बाहर जाने लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुड़ने के साथ उसकी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">दृष्टि</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> शौर्य से टकराई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने देखा उसकी आँखें
भीगी हुई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">दूसरे ही क्षण सुरैया ने
अपनी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">पलकें</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> नीचे कर ली और शौर्य
के बगल से होकर बाहर निकल गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कहो शौर्य, किस उद्देश्य
से आना हुआ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा ने जानते हुए भी
अंजान बनकर पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">महारानी अजरा, बीते दिन जो
कुछ भी हुआ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अच्छा नहीं हुआ और </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुझे बहुत खेद है</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> कि </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हम तपोवनियों
के होते हुए यह सब हो गया</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने कहना प्रारम्भ
किया</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">परंतु
फिर भी मैं आपसे प्रार्थना करना चाहता हूँ कि इस समय</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> आप थोड़ा संयम रखें
क्योंकि...</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य, अब हम किसी
भी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">प्रकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> का वचन देने की
स्थिति में नहीं हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा ने उसकी बात को बीच
में काटते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हमारी चुड़ैलें पहले ही
बहुत क्रोधित हो चुकी हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।
तुम्हें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">पता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">रूपसी पर हमला होने से पहले हमारी तीन और
चुड़ैलें भी लापता हो चुकी हैं?</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आपने पहले हमें इसकी सूचना
क्यों नहीं दी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह बात हमें पता </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">होती तो शायद आज </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह स्थिति ही ना आती</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हम स्वयं अब तक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अंजान थे </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कि </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उनके साथ क्या हुआ या वो कहाँ चली गई हैं?
हमने </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उस
समय उसे गंभीर नहीं लिया था परंतु रूपसी पर हुए हमले ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">स्पष्ट </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कर दिया है कि </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उनके लापता होने में </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">भी मनुष्यों का ही हाथ है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अगर हम अब भी चुप रहेंगे
तो सब चुड़ैलों पर से अपना विश्वास खो देंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह कहकर वह शौर्य की ओर देखने लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“आपका अपनी चुड़ालों के
प्रति उत्तरदायित्व है यह मैं समझ </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सकता हूँ परंतु </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्या आमने सामने के युद्ध में आप क्षिराज पर
विजय प्राप्त कर सकते </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अगर आप ऐसा सोच रहे हैं तो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य थोड़ा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">रुके </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह कहकर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुझे आप लोगों की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शक्ति</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> पर कोई संदेह नहीं
है, आप इथार को बहुत </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हानि</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> पहुँचा सकती हैं परंतु उसकी सेना की
आगे आप लोग अधिक देर तक नहीं टिक सकते और मुझे नहीं लगता यह आप लोगों के हित में
होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। दूसरी</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> बात अगर आप ने बिना
संयुक्त राष्ट्रों के सामने अपना पक्ष रखे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">स्वयं </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">ही इस प्रकार का निर्णय लिया </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तो इस स्थिति में बाकी के
राष्ट्र आपका सहयोग नहीं कर सकते</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आपको स्वयं यह युद्ध लड़ना होगा,</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> बिना किसी सहायता के</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य, मनुष्यों का भय
मुझे मत दिखाओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हमने यह संधि किसी भय से
नहीं की थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हम भी बस शांति चाहते थे
अन्यथा हम आज भी वो ही चुड़ैलें हैं जिनसे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">भयभीत होकर</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> इन्होंने किसी समय
आप लोगों को इस धरती पर बुलाया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">और तुम उनसे ही हमें अपने जीवन के लिए भीख
मांगने को कह रहे हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">भीख नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आप लोग अधिकार से यह बात
संयुक्त राष्ट्रों के सामने रख सकते हैं क्योंकि अब इस समस्या का समाधान
करना </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उनका दायित्व बनता</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आप उनसे जवाब मांगिए कि
अगर आपने कभी भी संधि की शर्तों का उलंघन नहीं किया है तो फिर संयुक्त राष्ट्रों
के ही एक सदस्य ने आप लोगों को </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">चोट</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> पहुँचाने का प्रयास क्यों </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">किया? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आप इस बात को समझिए कि आप
भले ही मनुष्यों से कहीं </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अधिक शक्तिशाली हैं परंतु इथार की सेना के सामने आप लोग मुट्ठी भर
से अधिक नहीं हैं। आपके अपने लोगों के साथ ना जाने कितने अन्य निर्दोष </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">भी इस युद्ध की चपेट में आ
जाएंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हम मुट्ठी भर चुड़ैलें भी
उसको आतंक का </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वो रूप दिखा सकती हैं
जो उसने कभी कल्पना भी नहीं होगी। अभी हमारा वास्तविक चेहरा दुनिया ने देखा ही
कहाँ है? हमसे विश्वासघात का परिणाम तो </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सब को मालूम होना चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तभी तो दूसरों को सीख
मिलेगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">फिर कोई हम चुड़ैलों से
विश्वासघात करने की नहीं सोचेगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसके बाद विश्वास ही कहाँ
बचेगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">घात की बात तो तब होगी ना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">और फिर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इसका मूल्य क्या चुकाना पड़ सकता</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> है यह आप जानती हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">फिर से वही </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">घटनाचक्र प्रारम्भ </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हो जाएगा जो हम </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बहुत </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">पीछे छोड़ आए हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। क्षिराज को </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">दंड अवश्य </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मिलेगा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> परंतु </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">नियम</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> से</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">और हाँ उसका अपराध जितना
दिखाई दे रहा है यह उससे भी कहीं अधिक है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा के चेहरे पर प्रश्न उभर आए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हाँ, उसका आपकी रूपसी को
मारने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">की कोई मंशा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> नहीं </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">थी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बल्कि वह उसे जीवित पकड़ना
चाहता था, किस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उद्देश्य</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> के लिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह मुझे नहीं मालूम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा भी इस बात से गंभीर
हो गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इसलिए अच्छा यही होगा कि
आप अपने प्रतिशोध की आग में जल जाने के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">स्थान पर </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">षड्यंत्र</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> पर से आवरण हटाने
में हमारी सहायता करें</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">परंतु यह बात तुम्हें कैसे
पता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">रूपसी का एक हमलावर अब भी
हमारी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हिरासत</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> में है, उसने यह सब
उगल दिया है परंतु इससे अधिक उसे भी नहीं पता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हो सकता है आपकी बाकी तीन
चुड़ैलें भी क्षिराज के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">दुष्ट </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इरादों की भेंट चढ़ गई हों</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य कुछ सोचने लगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">महारानी अजरा आपकी बाकी
चुड़ैलें कब और किन </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">परिस्थितियों</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> में </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">लापता</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> हुई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्या मुझे बता सकती हैं आप</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">लापता होने से पहले क्या
किसी ने उन्हें देखा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“दो के बारे में तो किसी को सूचना नहीं कि अचानक वो कहाँ
चली गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">परंतु सुगंधा आश्चर्यजनक
रूप से </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">लापता</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> हुई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">नगर के बीचों बीच से वह
कहाँ चली गई किसी को नहीं पता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“नगर के बीच से</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मतलब</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्या आप विस्तार से कुछ बता सकती हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“निशिकन्ड़क गई थी वो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हमारी आवश्यकता के कुछ समान लेने</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसके साथ और भी पाँच</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">-</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">छः चुड़ैलें थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बाकी सब लौट आई परंतु वह
आज तक वापस नहीं आई है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अगर विस्तार से जानना है
तो मैं विभा को बुला </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">देती हूँ, तुम उसी से जान लो क्योंकि उसी ने<span lang="HI">
सुगंधा को अंतिम बार देखा था</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा ने ताली बजा के इशारा किया तो एक सेविका
अंदर आ गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">विभा को हमारे पास बुलाया
जाए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">जो आज्ञा माता अजरा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कहकर वह सेविका लौट गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“महारानी, अभी के लिए मेरी आपसे विनती है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आप अभी अपनी चुड़ैलों को
समझा दे कि कुछ समय के लिए वो सतर्क हो जाएं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हो सके तो जब तक सच सामने ना आ जाए कोई
विधारा के बाहर ना जाए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अब बस यही बाकी रह गया था
शौर्य</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा शौर्य की बात सुन कर
थोड़े देर के लिए सोच में पड़ गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य, केवल तुम्हारे कहने
पर हम रुक जा रहे हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">परंतु हम अधिक समय नहीं
देंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अगर संयुक्त राष्ट्रों की
दृष्टि में विधारा के अधिकारों का कोई मोल है तो क्षिराज को उसके किए का दंड </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आतिशीघ्र </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मिलना चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा ने शौर्य को चेतावनी
देते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">ऐसा ही होगा आप विश्वास
रखिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मैं आप तक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शीघ्र </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">ही संदेश भेजता हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">संयुक्त राष्ट्रों के बीच
आपकी मौजूदगी आवश्यक होगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">ठीक है शौर्य, हम तुम पर
भरोसा करते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हम आ जाएंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा ने उसे आश्वासन दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हम पर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">भरोसा </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">किया है तो हम इसे टूटने
नहीं देंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हम </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हृदय</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> से प्रार्थना करते
हैं</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कि</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> हमारा भरोसा कायम
रहे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">धन्यवाद</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आपने सदा की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">भाँति</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> हमारी बात को सुना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य यह कहकर अपने चारों
ओर देखने लगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">समर्था अभी तक खिड़की से लटककर उनकी सारी बाते सुन चुकी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">संयोग </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">से ही खिड़की की ओर देखा
परंतु समर्था इससे घबरा गई और उसका पाँव फिसल गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> क्योंकि वह एक चुड़ैल थी सो उसने अपने
आप को तुरंत संभाल लिया परंतु अजरा ने खिड़की के बाहर हुई इस हरकत को भाँप लिया और
वह तुरंत वहाँ पहुँची</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसने बाहर </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">झाँक कर देखा परंतु अब
वहाँ कोई नहीं था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा ने कुछ समय तक इधर
उधर देखा फिर इसे एक वहम समझ के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">भुला </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वह मुड़ के वापस शौर्य के पास पहुँच गई और
समर्था भी जो उपर गुंबद से चिपक कर छुप गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा के पलटते ही भाग गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्या हुआ महारानी अजरा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कुछ नहीं शौर्य</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सब ठीक है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">महारानी अजरा, रूपसी अब</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य को बीच में ही चुप
हो जाना पड़ा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“माता अजरा, क्या मैं अंदर आ सकती हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">विभा ने अंदर आने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">की आज्ञा मांगी।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आ जाओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य, ये विभा है जिसने
सुगंधा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">को लापता होने </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">से पहले देखा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">प्रणाम महायोद्धा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">प्रणाम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">विभा मुझे सब बताओ तुमने
क्या देखा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वह बहुत ही विचित्र
तरीके </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">लापता </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हुई थी महायोद्धा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“थोड़ा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> विस्तार से बताओगी
विभा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हुआ ऐसा था महायोद्धा
कि </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हम अपनी वस्तु सामग्री
लेकर वाप</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">स
अपनी बग्घी के पास जा रहे थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुगंधा हम सबसे पीछे चल रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वहाँ तक पहुँचने से कुछ
पहले ही अचानक एक भिखारी सुगंधा के सामने आ गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उससे उलझने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">के कारण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> वह हमसे कुछ कदम
पीछे रह गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। मैंने </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">देखा था उसे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वह भिखारी उसका पीछा ही
नहीं छोड़ रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मेरा ध्यान तब उस शोर से
बँट गया जो हमारी बग्घी के पास से आ रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कुछ लोग झगड़ रहे थे वहाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हम भी देखने के लिए वहाँ
गये क्योंकि हमें लगा कि कहीं हमारी बग्घी तो उस झगड़े का कारण नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अंतराल</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अधिक से अधिक</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> पचास कदम का ही रहा
होगा और वो भी हम दौड़ कर गये थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बस इतनी ही देर में मैंने पीछे मुड़ कर देखा
तो सुगंधा वहाँ नहीं थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">और </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हाँ वह भिखारी भी वहाँ नहीं था। सुगंधा का एक
बार माना जा सकता है कि वह इतने कम समय में आँखो से ओझल</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> हो सकती है परंतु </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उस
भिखारी का अदृश्य होना मैं आज</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> तक नहीं समझ पाई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह असंभव था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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इस बारे में वहाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">किस से पूछती महायोद्धा?
वहाँ कोई नहीं था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। संयोग </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">से उस दिन वहाँ बहुत कम ही
लोग थे और वो भी उस झगड़े के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">दर्शक </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बने हुए थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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असामान्य सा दिखाई नहीं दिया तुम्हें</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसने सर हिला के विवशता प्रकट की</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वह भिखारी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तुमने दुबारा वहाँ जाकर
पता लगाने का प्रयास नहीं </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">किया?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">किसी को मेरी बात पर भरोसा
ही नहीं था जब तक कि रूपसी पर हमला नहीं हुआ था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">और उस भिखारी का मैंने
चेहरा नहीं देखा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसकी पीठ मेरी ओर थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">ठीक है विभा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">धन्यवाद इस जानकारी के लिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह कहने के साथ शौर्य अजरा
की ओर मुड़े</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">महायोद्धा, एक विनती है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">विभा फिर बोली तो शौर्य ने
उसकी ओर देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अगर आप सच का पता लगाने
में सफल होते हैं तो कृपया मुझे भी बताना कि उनके </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">लापता</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> होने का रहस्य क्या
था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा और शौर्य दोनों उसकी ओर देखने लगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">... </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मैं सो नहीं पाती हूँ
महायोद्धा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">जब तक इस बात का उत्तर
मुझे नहीं मिलेगा मुझे नींद नहीं आएगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हाँ ठीक है, अब तुम जाओ
यहाँ से</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा उसकी बात सुनकर बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने बाहर जाती
विभा को धीरे से कहा। “विभा, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तुम अब </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आराम </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">से सो सकती हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हम सच का पता लगा लेंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">विभा कक्ष से बाहर चली गई
थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य, ध्यान रखिएगा हमारे
साथ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">छल</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> नहीं होना चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">नहीं होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हमारे रहते तो कभी नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कुछ रुक के शौर्य ने फिर
पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">महारानी अजरा, रूपसी अब
कैसी है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">चिंता की कोई बात नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वह ठीक है शौर्य</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">घाव अधिक गहरा नहीं था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसे अभी आराम करने के लिए
कहा गया है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वह अपने कक्ष में सोई होगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आप रुकिये मैं उसे यहाँ
बुला देती हूँ आप स्वयं तसल्ली कर लीजिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">... </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">नहीं इसकी कोई आवश्यकता
नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने उसे रोकते हुए
कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसे आराम करने दीजिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मैं बस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसकी कुशलता </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">के बारे में जानना चाहता
था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">... </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुझे अब चलना चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आज्ञा दीजिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, किस बात की शीघ्रता है? हमें भी कभी अपनी
आवभगत का अवसर दिया करो। तुम आज भी सदा की भाँति वापस जाने के उतावलेपन </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">में हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आप जानती हैं अभी स्थिति
कुछ अधिक ही गंभीर है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मैं इसमें </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">थोड़ी</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> भी देरी नहीं करना
चाहता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तुम बिना किसी गंभीर मसले
के आते भी कहाँ हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">ऐसा नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने हंस कर कहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अगली बार आऊँगा तो
अवश्य </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">समय दूँगा।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">पिछली बार भी यही तो कहा
था तुमने</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा भी मुसकुरा के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बोली। “ठीक है शौर्य, जैसी
तुम्हारी इच्छा। मैं तुम्हे रोक कर तुम्हारे कार्य में बाधा नहीं डालूंगी।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने प्रणाम किया और
वापस जाने के लिए मुड़ गये परंतु अजरा की अनुभवी आँखों ने उनके चेहरे को पढ़ लिया
था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">ठहरो शौर्य</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अजरा की आवाज पर शौर्य
पीछे मुड़े</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तुम रुको यहाँ, हम किसी को
भेजते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तुम उसके साथ रूपसी के
कक्ष तक चले जाना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तुम उसे देख भी लोगे और
इससे उसके आराम में कोई व्यवधान भी नहीं पड़ेगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह कहकर अजरा कक्ष से बाहर
निकल गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कुछ देर शौर्य के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">प्रतीक्षा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> करने के बाद एक छोटी
बच्ची कक्ष में दाखिल होती है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">प्रणाम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वह आते ही बोली</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आप रूपसी को देखना चाहते
हैं ना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">माता अजरा ने मुझे यहाँ
भेजा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आइए मेरे साथ मैं आपको
वहाँ लेकर चलती हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वह बाहर निकल कर एक दिशा
में चल दी तो शौर्य भी उसके पीछे चल दिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्षमा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">चाहता हूँ </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मैंने तुम्हें पहचाना नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्या नाम है तुम्हारा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मेरा नाम मिथ्या है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आप मुझे नहीं जानते परंतु
मैं आपको जानती हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आप महायोद्धा शौर्य हैं ना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हां</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">परंतु तुम मुझे कैसे जानती
हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आपको तो सब जानते हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बड़ी माता सुरैया मुझे आप
लोगों की कहानियाँ सुनाती </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">है। आप दुष्ट लोगों को सबक सिखाते हो और अच्छे
लोगों की सहायता करते हो।” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“मैं यह भी जानती हूँ
की आपके शिष्य ने उस दुष्ट को पकड़ लिया </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">जिसने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हमारी बहन रूपसी को घायल</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> किया है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुझे यहाँ से बाहर जाने ही
नहीं दिया जाता है अन्यथा उसको तो मैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इतना कहकर मिथ्या दाँत पीसने लगी और शौर्य
उसकी बातों पर मंद-मंद मुसकुरा रहे थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तुम गुस्सा मत करो मिथ्या</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तुम्हारा यह काम हम कर
देंगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसे उसके किए का दंड अवश्य
मिलेगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हाँ और उसे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हमारी ओर से भी एक सबक अवश्य देना...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मिथ्या बतियाते हुए
कुछ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">ही </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">समय </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">में </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य को रूपसी के कक्ष तक
ले आई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह रूपसी का कक्ष है
महायोद्धा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मिथ्या ने इशारे से शौर्य
को बताया और आगे बढ़कर उसने अंदर झाँक कर देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह तो अभी तक भी सोई हुई
है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मैं इसे अभी जगाती हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">नहीं मिथ्या ठहरो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने धीरे से कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इसे आराम करने दो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने मिथ्या को रुकने के लिए इशारा किया और पर्दे को
हटा के अंदर झाँका तो रूपसी बिल्कुल गहरी नींद में सो रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वह धीरे से अंदर प्रवेश कर
गये</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य सावधानी से उसकी ओर
बढ़े कि कदमों की आहट भी उसे सुनाई ना दे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">रूपसी की बगल में जाकर </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बैठ गये और रूपसी को
निहारने लगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य का हाथ अपने आप ही
उसके माथे तक पहुँच गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शायद वह उसके माथे को
सहलाना चाहते थे परंतु अचानक उन्होंने अपना हाथ पीछे खींच लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य उसकी नींद में </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">व्यवधान</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> नहीं डालना चाहते थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसके घाव को देखा जिस पर पट्टी लगी हुई थी।
वह </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कुछ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">देर इसी प्रकार शांत से हो वहाँ बैठे रहे और
रूपसी को देखते रहे। शौर्य के मन की पीड़ा उनकी आँखों में दिखाई दे रही थी। थोड़ी
देर के बाद वह उठे और वापस मुड़ने लगे परंतु शौर्य के कदम बाहर जाने के लिए उठ ही
नहीं पा रहे थे, शायद कुछ बाकी रह गया था वहाँ। उन्होंने फिर से अपना हाथ आगे
बढ़ाया और बहुत ही कोमलता से रूपसी के माथे को स्पर्श करते हुए उसके बालो को
सहलाने लगे। रूपसी नींद में ही थी परंतु उसके चेहरे पर एक बहुत ही हल्की सी
मुस्कुराहट </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उभर आई थी शायद वह कोई स्वप्न देख रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य का मन वहाँ से जाने
का बिल्कुल नहीं कर रहा था परंतु उनका अब जाना भी आवश्यक था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> उन्होंने रूपसी को फिर एक दृष्टि भर
देखा और अपना चेहरा घुमा लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इसके बाद शौर्य ने पीछे मुड़ के नहीं देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अपने चेहरे पर आए भावों को
बदलकर वह तुरंत कक्ष से बाहर आ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">गये जहाँ मिथ्या </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उनकी प्रतीक्षा कर रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">धन्यवाद मिथ्या</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तुम मुझे अब बाहर का
रास्ता बता दो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आइए मैं आपको लेकर चलती
हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मिथ्या ने उन्हें महल के
बाहर तक छोड़ दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य के मन में ना
जाने क्या चल रहा था? विधारा से निकलने के बाद वह बहुत ही गंभीर से दिखाई दे रहे
थे, बस सूर्यनगरी की ओर बढ़े जा रहे थे। अपने विचारों में खोए शौर्य को विधारा से
कुछ दूर आगे आने के बाद रुक जाना पड़ा था। वह अश्व से नीचे उतर गये और अपने चारों
और कुछ ढूँडने लगे। इस समय हल्की हल्की सी हवा चल रही थी वहाँ, पेड़ो से खिले हुए
फूलों की पंखुड़ियाँ हवा में इधर उधर तैर रही थी। शौर्य ने आँखें बंद करके हवा को
महसूस किया, यह कुछ जाना पहचाना अहसास था। शौर्य ने आँखें खोलकर इधर-उधर देखा
परंतु उन्हें अब भी कोई दिखाई नहीं दे रहा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मैं जानता हूँ तुम यहीं
मेरे आस पास हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य के शब्दों में
व्याकुलता के साथ प्रार्थना भी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मेरे सामने आओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मैं तुम्हें देखना चाहता
हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य अभी भी यहाँ-वहाँ
किसी को ढूँढने का प्रयास कर रहे थे कि तभी उन्हें पेड़ो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">के</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">पीछे से एक साया बाहर आते हुए
दिखाई दिया।” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने धीरे से अपने कदम
उस दिशा में बढ़ाए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वह साया पेड़ो से निकलकर
चुपचाप खड़ा हो गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसने सर झुका रखा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हल्की धुंध होने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">के कारण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> उसे पहचानना कठिन था
परंतु शौर्य के लिए नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य उसके बिल्कुल </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">समीप पहुँच गये थे। उन्होंने उस साये के चेहरे
को अपने हाथ से उपर किया तो उसकी आँखों में आँसू थे परंतु चेहरे पर मुस्कुराहट भी।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरैया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने तड़पकर कहा और
उसके आँसुओं को अपने हाथों से पोंछने लगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुझे क्षमा कर दो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, इन आँसुओं का कारण शायद मैं ही... ।”
शौर्य </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इतना ही कह पाए क्योंकि सुरैया ने अपने हाथ को शौर्य के
होंठों पर रख दिया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“तुम्हें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">किसी भी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बात के लिए दुखी होने की आवश्यकता</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> नहीं हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरैया कहने लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तुम्हारा कोई दोष नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">जो हुआ उस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">पर </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">किसी का कोई बस नहीं था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” सुरैया ने अपना हाथ हटाते हुए कहा।
“कबसे </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">रोके रखा था इन आँसुओं को, तुमको देखा तो बस रुके ही नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इतना कहकर वह शौर्य से
लिपट गई और शौर्य ने भी उसे अपनी बांहों में समेट लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बहुत भारी हो रखा था मेरा
मन</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अब मुझे यहाँ रो लेने दो,
यह हल्का हो जाएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सब ठीक हो जाएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मुझ पर विश्वास है ना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने उसे दिलासा देते
हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">केवल तुम पर ही तो है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरैया ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">चैन </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">की साँस लेते हुए कहा, फिर
कुछ समय के लिए दोनों इसी स्थिति में एक दूसरे से लिपटे रहे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">थोड़ी देर बाद </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरैया ने अपने आँसू
पोंछकर कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उस दुष्ट ने तुम्हारी
निशानी को मुझसे छीनने का प्रयास किया है शौर्य, </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसे जीवित रहने का अब </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कोई अधिकार </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">नहीं है।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“सुरैया,
निश्चिंत रहो, रूपसी के घावों का और तुम्हारे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आँसुओं का हिसाब क्षिराज को देना ही
होगा।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने उसके दोनों कंधों पर हाथ रखकर कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">परंतु उससे पहले मुझे पता
लगाना है </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उसके दुष्ट इरादों के
बारे में। अपनी कौन सी दुष्ट चाल के</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> लिए वह रूपसी का </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">उपयोग</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> करना चाहता था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्या</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">!” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरैया ने चौंक कर पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हाँ सुरैया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">रूपसी पर हमला उस</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">के प्राण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> लेने के लिए नहीं
हुआ था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">क्षिराज रूपसी को जीवित
पकड़ना चाहता था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">वह हमारी बच्ची का </span>उपयोग<span lang="HI"> करना चाहता था</span>, <span lang="HI">किसलिए</span>?” “<span lang="HI">सुरैया </span>पहले से भी अधिक
क्रोधित हो गई थी।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">इसका जवाब अभी मेरे पास नहीं है परंतु जल्दी ही मैं इस रहस्य पर से आवरण
हटा दूंगा</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“तो
क्या इससे पहले जो घटनाएँ हुई है चुड़ैलों के साथ, उनमें भी इसी दुष्ट का हाथ था?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“यह
भी संभव है और क्षिराज अकेला भी नहीं है। कोई और भी इस षड्यन्त्र का हिस्सा है। लेकिन
अब उनमे से कोई भी बच नहीं सकेगा।" <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“फिर
तो शीघ्र ही पता लगाने का प्रयास करो शौर्य।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“हां
मैं करूँगा।” शौर्य ने यह कहकर सुरैया <span lang="HI">की आँखों में देखा</span>।
“तुम्हें <span lang="HI">मालूम है आज मुझे हमारी बेटी को </span>बहुत
समीप से देखने का अवसर मिला, वह बिल्कुल तुम्हारी जैसी दिखती है। मैं जब उसके पास
गया तो वो गहरी नींद में सो रही थी और फिर मैं उसके निकट बैठ गया, उठने का मन ही नहीं
हो रहा था मेरा।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरैया
मंद मंद मुस्कुराने लगी। शौर्य कहते जा रहे थे। "और हां तुम्हें पता है आज मैंने
उसे छूआ भी, अपने हाथों से, मैं बयान नहीं कर सकता मैंने कैसा महसूस किया था उस समय।
एक बार मन किया उसे उठा कर कह दूं कि, “रूपसी उठो, मेरे सिने से लग जाओ, मैं तुम्हारा
पिता हूँ” और उसे अपने सीने से लगा लूँ।” शौर्य कल्पना करके ही मुसकुरा दिए।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“इतनी
तड़प है अपनी बेटी को छूने की तो हमें क्यों नहीं रख लेते अपने <span lang="HI">पास</span>?” <span lang="HI">सुरैया ने </span>तड़पकर <span lang="HI">कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">ये कैसा बलिदान है अपनी खुशियों का जिसमें अपनो को अपना कहने का भी अधिकार
नहीं है</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">सुरैया, तुम जानती हो मैं ऐसा नहीं कर सकता</span>। <span lang="HI">मेरे
लिए </span>यही पर्याप्त<span lang="HI"> है कि वह अपनी मां के पास
सुरक्षित है और बहुत खुश है</span>। <span lang="HI">इससे अधिक एक </span>पिता <span lang="HI">को और क्या चाहिए</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">नहीं शौर्य, तुम भी जानते हो यह </span>पर्याप्त<span lang="HI"> नहीं
है</span>। <span lang="HI">अपने आप को झूठा दिलासा देने का एक बहाना </span>मात्र <span lang="HI">है ये</span>। <span lang="HI">तुम नहीं तो मुझे करने दो</span>, <span lang="HI">मैं रूपसी को जाकर बता दूंगी उसका और तुम्हारा क्या </span>संबंध<span lang="HI"> है</span>। <span lang="HI">तुम अपनी खुशियों का बलिदान दो परंतु
रूपसी को तो उसकी खुशियाँ मिलने का अधिकार है</span>। <span lang="HI">उसे
तुम्हारी बेटी होने का गौरव हासिल करने दो</span>।” <span lang="HI">सुरैया ने
कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">उसके बाद</span>? <span lang="HI">जब उसे पता चलेगा कि वह मेरी बेटी
होते हुए मुझे सब के सामने अपना पिता नहीं कह सकती तब</span>? <span lang="HI">एक
क्षण की </span>खुशी के बाद वह सदा इस पीड़ा <span lang="HI">में जलेगी</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह ना तुम्हें </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">स्वीकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> होगा और ना मुझे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तो फिर उसे कब बताओगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">यह </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">विवशता</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> तो सदा हमारे साथ
रहेगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">हमारे हिस्से की खुशियाँ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">तो बलिदान की भेंट </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">चढ़ गई अब क्या रूपसी को
भी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरैया ने शौर्य की आँखों
में देखकर पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अगर यह बात उसे किसी और से
पता चलेगी तो उसे कितना दुख होगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सुरैया, सब ठीक हो जाएगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> समय आएगा तो उसे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">भी सच का पता चल जाएगा और जिस दिन वह यह जानेगी
विश्वास करो उसे थोड़ा भी बुरा नहीं लगेगा, वह हमारी लाचारी को समझेगी क्योंकि वह
हमारी बेटी</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">कहीं ना कहीं यह पीड़ा
शौर्य के हृदय के किसी कोने में भी थी कि वह अपनी बेटी को अपना तक नहीं कह सकते थे।
आँखें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">जब
इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">पीड़ा </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">को छिपाने में सफल नहीं
हुई तो शौर्य ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आकाश
की ओर चेहरा करके कुछ सोचने का अभिनय किया ताकि सुरैया को इसका आभास ना हो जाए।
परंतु सुरैया को यह जानने के लिए उनकी आँखों को देखने की आवश्यकता नहीं थी।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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के चेहरे को पकड़कर अपनी ओर घुमाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“मुझे क्षमा कर दो
शौर्य, मैं स्वार्थी हो गई थी। मैंने तुम्हारा मन दुखाया यह जानते हुए भी कि
तुम्हारा कहीं कोई दोष नहीं है।” सुरैया की आँखें फिर से भीग गई थी। “तुम्हारी बात
सच हो मैं यही प्रार्थना करती हूँ।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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तुम्हारी बातों का </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">थोड़ा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> भी बुरा नहीं लगता
है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">मैं तुमसे प्रेम करता हूँ
सुरैया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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से लिपट गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भोर भी हो गई </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थी एवं उदीष्ठा की राजधानी सूर्यनगरी भी अब समीप आ गई थी। रास्ता
घने जंगलों से निकल कर खुले मैदान में आ चुका था। भोर की लाली क्षितिज पर दिखने
लगी थी। वेग थोड़ा आगे बढ़ कर एक स्थान पर रुक गया और आस पास देखने </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लगा यह निश्चिंत करने के
लिए कि वह सही </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">स्थान </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पर पहुँचा है या नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> क्योंकि आश्रम छोड़ने से पहले जैसा तय
हुआ था, उसके अनुसार सभी भोर होने पर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसी स्थान पर मिलेंगे और आगे का रास्ता साथ में तय करेंगे। परंतु
वहाँ पर कोई नहीं था।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“स्थान तो </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सही है फिर अभी तक तो
उन्हें पहुँच जाना चाहिए था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग आने वाले रास्ते को देखते हुए सोचने लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने दूसरे अश्व के उपर की
रस्सियों के साथ तारकेन्दु के हाथ पर बँधी रस्सियाँ भी हटा दी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विश्राम </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कर लो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने उसे नीचे खींचकर
कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दृष्टि</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> अभी भी रास्ते पर ही
टिकी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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टूटी हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तारकेन्दु खड़ा होने का
प्रयास करते हुए बोल रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग, </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कृपा करके पानी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पिलो दो थोड़ा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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समझते देर नहीं लगी कि वह मेघ ही था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग पानी की थैली उसकी ओर उछाल कर मेघ की
प्रतीक्षा करने लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। निकट</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> आते हुए मेघ को
थोड़ा आश्चर्य हुआ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्योंकि</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> उसे वेग की बग्घी
कहीं दिखाई नहीं दे रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेघ ने बग्घी को वेग के पास लाकर रोक दिया और
नीचे उतरकर वेग के पास पहुँचा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह अभी भी इधर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उधर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दृष्टि</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> दौड़ा रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसको इसके बारातियों ने
जला दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने तारकेन्दु की ओर
इशारा करते हुए हंसकर कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसका अर्थ है शत्रुओं को हमारी इस योजना की भनक
हो गई </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो क्या तुम्हें किसी ने
रोकने का प्रयास </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं
किया?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बिल्कुल भी नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ समय के बाद दुष्यंत</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत और प्रताप भी आते
हुए दिखाई देने लगे, वेग खड़ा होकर उत्सुकता से उनके पास आने की प्रतीक्षा करने
लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तारकेन्दु भी यह जानने को
उत्सुक था कि उसके </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">साथी
सुरक्षित हैं कि </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तीनों अब समीप आ गये थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप और विधुत के चेहरों
को देखने से ही वेग कुछ आशंकित हो गया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तीनों के अश्वों से उतरते ही वेग उनकी ओर
बढ़ा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जब किसी ने अपने से कुछ
नहीं बताया तो वेग ने विधुत की ओर देखते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आँखो </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">में प्रश्न था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत ने उत्तर में अपना
सर ना के इशारे में हिला दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सब मारे गये वेग</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस बार प्रताप ने दुख
प्रकट करते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “हमें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पहुँचने में </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ी</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> देर हो गई और हमारे
पहुँचने से पहले ही</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इतना कहकर वह चुप हो गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत तुम्हें
किसने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आहत</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> किया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग की दृष्टि अब दुष्यंत
के घावों पर गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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बस तारकेन्दु को घूरे जा रहा था। वह आगे बढ़ा और कोई कुछ समझ पता उससे पहले ही
उसने तारकेन्दु को गले से पकड़ कर उपर उठा लिया।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सच क्या है, मुझे बताओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह उस पर चिल्लाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह सब क्या हो रहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कौन है ये रूपसी और कहाँ
रहती है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सब बताओ मुझे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तारकेन्दु उसकी पकड़ में छटपटाने लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसका दम घुट रहा था और वह
सहायता के लिए वेग की ओर देख रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग चिल्लाया और दौड़ कर
उसके पास पहुँचा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">छोड़ो इसे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसे जो पता है यह पहले ही
हमें बता चुका है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु दुष्यंत उसे नहीं
छोड़ रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत रुक जाओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग दुष्यंत पर फिर
चिल्लाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने अपना हाथ बढ़ाकर उसके
हाथ को तारकेन्दु के गले से नीचे झटक दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तारकेन्दु नीचे गिर गया और अपनी साँसे
संभालने का प्रयास करने लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बुद्धि काम नहीं कर रही क्या तुम्हारी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या कर रहे हो यह</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम क्या कर रहे हो वेग</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुमने क्या किया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत भी क्रोध से वेग
पर चिल्लाने लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">एक चुड़ैल पर भरोसा कर के
उसे जाने दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम्हारी मति मारी गई थी
या कुछ और</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…"</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत बहुत हो
गया, </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम जानते भी हो कि तुम
क्या </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कह
रहे हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने उसका विरोध किया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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मैं, बस तुम्हें दर्पण दिखा रहा हूँ। तुम्हारे कारण ना जाने कितने निर्दोष अपने
प्राण गवाँ चुके हैं, क्या तुम्हे थोड़ा भी अहसास है अपनी भूल का?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शांत हो जाओ दुष्यंत,
इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> की वाणी और व्यवहार
हमें शोभा नहीं देता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप ने बीच में आकर कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या मुझे कोई बताएगा कि
मैंने क्या </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कसूर</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> किया है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">झुँझलाकर</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उस चुड़ैल ने उन सभी को
मार डाला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उँचे स्वर</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> में बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कहो</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> उस चुड़ैल को छोड़
कर तुमने क्या सही किया है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उनको तो अपने नगर पहुँचने का अवसर तक नहीं
मिला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उनका हश्र तुम्हें अपनी
आँखों से देखना चाहिए था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">किसी एक सिपाही </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">का शव</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> भी साबुत नहीं थी
वहाँ पर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम्हारी आत्मा तक काँप
उठती </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इतनी निर्दयता से मारा
है </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उनको
तुम्हारी उस चुड़ैल ने</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ये सच नहीं हो सकता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, वह ऐसा... ऐसा नहीं कर सकती... ”
दुष्यंत </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">की बात ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग को भीतर तक आघात दिया </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रताप</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत, ये क्या कह रहा है...</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम बताओ क्या देखा तुमने</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने उनकी ओर मुड़ के
पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“मैंने </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपनी आँखों से देखा है वेग</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत ने जवाब दिया वेग
के प्रश्न का</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ, मैंने देखा उसे उन
लोगों को चीरते हुए परंतु मैं थोड़ा विलंब से पहुँचा अन्यथा मैं उसके कटे पंख लेकर
तुम्हारे सामने खड़ा होता</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं दुष्यंत ऐसा नहीं हो
सकता,</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग को विश्वास नहीं हो पा
रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “तुम्हें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भ्रम हो सकता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वो कोई और होगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यही तुम्हारी समस्या है,
तुम </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपनी भूल स्वीकार करना
ही </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं
</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">चाहते</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">रूपसी</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">यह नाम
दुष्यंत ने थोड़ा </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">उँचे स्वर</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">में लिया</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> था</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">यही
नाम था ना उस चुड़ैल का</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">कितनी सहजता से एक तपोवनी
को मूर्ख बना के निकल गई, है ना</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">वेग
निरुत्तर हो गया था</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">दुष्यंत
अब जो बीत गया है उसे जाने दो</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">जैसा
गुरु शौर्य ने कहा था हमें </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">शीघ्र ही</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> सूर्यनगरी
के लिए निकलना चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">विधुत ने उसे समझाते हुए
कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">नहीं
विधुत</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">,
रुको </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">एक क्षण</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">इतना
कहकर वह फिर से वेग की ओर पलटा</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">वेग
उसने तुम्हें मूर्ख बना दिया या बात कुछ और है</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">वेग अब
भी शांत खड़ा था</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">सुना
है चुड़ैल अच्छे अच्छों को अपने रूप जाल में फँसा सकती हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">,” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">दुष्यंत
बोले जा रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">कहीं
ऐसा तो नहीं कि उसकी सुंदरता ने तुम्हारी बुद्धि पर आवरण डाल दिया था</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">बोलो
वेग</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">,” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">उसने
वेग से पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">चुप
क्यों हो</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">क्या
वह इतनी सुंदर थी कि उसने तुम्हें तुम्हारे </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">कर्तव्य पथ</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> से
भी डिगा दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">तपोवनी
वेग,</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
जिसे एक साधारण </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चुड़ैल </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मूर्ख</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> बना के निकल गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत क्रोध में था
परंतु उसके आरोप वेग को </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भीतर तक पीड़ा </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दे रहे थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“दुष्यंत, शांत हो जाओ,
वेग को दोष देने से क्या कुछ बदल जाएगा अब?” मेघ बोला। तब तक प्रताप दुष्यंत को
हाथ पकड़ कर वहाँ से दूर ले गया और समझाने लगा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत अपने मन की
भडास निकाल कर चला गया था परंतु वेग को अपने उपर उन सब की मृत्यु का भार महसूस हो
रहा था। उससे खड़ा नहीं रहा जा रहा था वह घुटनों के बल नीचे बैठ गया, उसे विश्वास
नहीं हो पा रहा था कि रूपसी ऐसा कर सकती है</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। उसने अपनी आँखें बंद कर
ली और उसके चेहरे को स्मरण करने लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। उसकी</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> आँखों के सामने रूपसी का वो चेहरा आया
जब वह वेग की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भुजाओं </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">में </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मूर्छित</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसकी आँखें बंद और थोड़े
से </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बाल</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> उसके चेहरे पर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, निष्कपट</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">किसी भी प्रकार का छल अनुभव नहीं हुआ था </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग को</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग की आँखों के सामने वह
सारा घटनाक्रम घूम गया परंतु उसे कहीं कुछ भी ऐसा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">स्मरण </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं आ रहा था जो उसे
रूपसी पर संदेह करने को </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बाध्य</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> करें</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग, </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मन को दुखी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मत करो, जो कुछ भी हुआ
उसमें तुम्हारा कोई दोष नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ना तो तुम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ना हम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कोई कुछ नहीं कर सकता था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत ने उसके कंधे पर हाथ
रख कर कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">विधुत,
अगर सब मेरी </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">भूल</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> के
कारण हुआ है तो मैं पश्चाताप करने के लिए तैयार हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">परन्तु
इस से पहले मैं स्वयं सच का पता लगाना चाहता हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">वेग ने
अपने मन में दृढ़ निश्चय किया और खड़ा हो गया</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">वह
दुष्यंत की ओर बढ़ा</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">।</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“दुष्यंत,
अगर रूपसी ने अपनी मर्यादा तोड़ कर इस हत्याकांड को अंजाम दिया है तो मैं स्वयं
उसे ढूँढ कर तुम्हें सौंप दूंगा, तुम अपने हाथों से उसे दंड देना।"</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“वेग
मुझे क्षमा कर दो, मैं क्रोध में बहुत कुछ अधिक कह गया। लेकिन तुम्हे यह तो समझना चाहिए
की उन सिपाहियों को इतनी दर्दनाक मौत कौन दे सकता है।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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पहले हमें सच जानना चाहिए कि वह चुड़ैल रुपसी थी या कोई और?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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अपनी आँखो से देख कर आया हूँ वेग। तुम्हे मुझ पर भी तो भरोशा करना चाहिए।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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के पास इस समय कोई जवाब नहीं था उसने कहा। "चलो एक बार प्रतिज्ञा दोहराते हैं।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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के कहने पर सभी एक दूसरे के समीप आ खड़े हुए <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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से विनम्रता" सबसे पहले वेग ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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दुर्जन को सबक," यह दुष्यंत ने कहा था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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नहीं, कभी नहीं" विधुत ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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के अंत तक" मेघ ने प्रतिज्ञा का आख़िरी वाक्य पूरा किया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif;"> </span><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: Kokila, sans-serif;">कनकपुरा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: Kokila, sans-serif;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Kokila, sans-serif;">की भारगी</span></b></span><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कनकपुरा नगर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य के साथ सेनापति विश्वजीत और कुछ पचास
चौकस सिपाही छुपते हुए घेरा तैयार कर रहे थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य सभी को तैनाती के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लिए उन्हे उनका स्थान समझा रहे थे।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“स्मरण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> रहे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हमारा पहला प्रयास उनको जीवित पकड़ने के लिए
होगा परंतु अगर तुम में से किसी के भी प्राण संकट में हों तो उनके प्राण लेकर भी
अपने प्राणो की रक्षा करना</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, समझ गये</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सब ने सहमति में सर हिला
दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहुत अच्छे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब तुम लोग </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपना स्थान लो और मेरे संकेत की प्रतीक्षा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> करो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">एक दूसरे से तालमेल बना के
उनके समीप पहुँचना है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विश्वजीत के साथ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">किसी को अपनी ओर आते </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हुए देख शौर्य ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “ठहरो</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> एक क्षण</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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जिसने हमें </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सूचना</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> भेजी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” विश्वजीत ने उसका परिचय दिया।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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चुड़ैलें यहाँ पर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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सामान्य क्यों है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्या किसी को पता नहीं है
कि यहाँ चुड़ैलें हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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को </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भयभीत</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">करना</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> उचित नहीं समझा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">फिर तुम्हें कैसे पता कि
यहाँ चुड़ैलें हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हमने देखा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सुबह बग्घी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">में </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बैठ कर कोई आठ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दस चुड़ैलें यहाँ आई हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुमने देखा चुड़ैलें बग्घी
में बैठकर आई है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेरा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तात्पर्य है कि कुछ महिलाएँ आई हैं परंतु</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> वो चुड़ैलें हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वो चुड़ैलें ही हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, तुम इस विश्वास से कैसे कह सकते हो?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">श्रीमान, पहली बात </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो यह कि उस बुढ़िया </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पर हमें पहले से ही संदेह
था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसके यहाँ कई बार </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महिलाओं</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> को आते जाते हुए भी
देखा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> फिर आज भी कोई
दस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महिलाएँ </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हैं और </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सदा की भाँति एक भी पुरुष</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो क्या यही </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कारण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> है कि तुम उन्हें
चुड़ैल समझ रहे हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य ने अचंभे से उससे
पूछा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">नहीं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यही </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कारण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> नहीं है परंतु</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह दूसरे सैनिकों की ओर
देखने लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">श्रीमान, सब को यही लगता
है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वो बुढ़िया कौन है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भारगी नाम है उसका</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कई वर्षों से इसी नगर में
है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहुत अच्छी वैध </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">है लेकिन लोगों <span lang="HI">को इसके बारे में कुछ अधिक नहीं पता है</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उस पर संदेह होने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">का कारण?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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अंजान औरतों का इसके यहाँ ये जो आना जाना है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ये...</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसके पास कोई संतोषजनक उत्तर नहीं था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह लोगों की सेवा करती है
और तुम उसे चुड़ैल बता रहे हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य को यह थोड़ा विचित्र लग रहा था और
गुस्सा भी आ रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह सेनापति </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विश्वजीत एवं बाकी सिपाहियों </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">की ओर मुड़ते हुए बोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पता नहीं हम यहाँ पर कहीं
मूर्ख ना सिद्ध हो जाएं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सिपाहियों, वो चुड़ैलें ही
हैं यह अभी पक्का नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सब अपनी सूझ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बुझ से काम लें</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बिना जाँचे कोई हमला नहीं
करेगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">छुपते हुए सब उस घर की ओर बढ़ने लगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">घेरा अब छोटा होने लगा था,
वह घर चारों ओर से घिर गया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ देर में उस घर की खिड़कियों</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">झरोखों और दरवाजों पर
सैनिकों ने अपना स्थान ले </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लिया</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अभी तक भीतर शायद किसी को
पता नहीं चला था कि बाहर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उनके लिए कितना मजबूत </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">घेरा बना दिया गया है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ सैनिक छुपते हुए उस घर
की छत पर भी जा पहुँचे थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुख्य दरवाजे के एक ओर
शौर्य स्वयं मौजूद था </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">एवं</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> दूसरी ओर सेनापति उसके साथ खड़ा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दोनों ने आँखों में कुछ
इशारे किए और शौर्य ने दरवाजे पर एक हल्की सी दस्तक दी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ठक</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">... </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ठक</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कोई जवाब नहीं आने पर
शौर्य ने फिर एक बार दरवाजा खटखटाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ठक</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ठक</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु अब भी कोई जवाब नहीं था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तैयार हो जाओ मैं दरवाजा
तोड़ रहा हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य ने दरवाजे के सामने
आते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दरवाजे के टूटने के बाद कोई दूसरे रास्ते से बाहर भागने का
प्रयास कर सकता है इसके लिए सेनापति ने सैनिकों को सांकेतिक भाषा में सावधान होने
का इशारा किया और उसके तुरंत बाद शौर्य की एक ठोकर से दरवाजे की कमजोर कुण्डी उखड़
गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दरवाजा खुल गया था परंतु
अंदर एक बूढ़ी महिला जो शायद भारगी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के अलावा कोई नहीं था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य के साथ सेनापति भी
अचंभित था यह देखकर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कौन हो तुम लोग और यहाँ
क्या कर रहे हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उस महिला ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आपत्ति जताई </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु शौर्य के पीछे आए सैनिक बिना क्षण
गवाएँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">धड़धड़ाते हुए घर में घुस
गये</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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तुम लोगों को?” वह महिला लगातार विरोध कर रही थी।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ ही पलों में
सिपाहियों ने उस छोटे घर का हर कोना छान लिया था और फिर सब</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> ने शौर्य को कुछ ना
होने का संकेत दे दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य ने शांतनु को पलट कर
देखा जो उनके पीछे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पीछे वहाँ आ गया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह स्वयं हैरान था क्योंकि
सुबह से वो और उसके साथी वहाँ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दृष्टि गड़ाए</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> बैठे थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह कोई जवाब नहीं दे पा
रहा था परंतु शौर्य के लिए अब उस महिला को इस बात का जवाब देना कठिन होने वाला था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“मेरे घर में इस प्रकार
घुसने का साहस कैसे किया तुमने?” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तभी वह वृद्ध महिला शौर्य
पर चिल्लाने लगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">समझ क्या रखा है तुम </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लोगों ने, सिपाही हो तो क्या किसी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के भी घर में जैसे चाहो
घुसने का अधिकार मिल गया तुम लोगों को</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्षमा कीजिए, हमें शायद
कुछ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भ्रम हो गया था।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य ने बहुत </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विनम्रता से</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">परंतु आपने दरवाजा क्यों
नहीं खोला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? मैंने </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दो बार दस्तक दी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दो बार दी थी तो तीसरी बार
भी दे सकते थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेरा घर है और मेरी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इच्छा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> है कि मैं कितनी
दस्तक के बाद दरवाजा खोलूं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महिला अभी भी गुस्से से तमतमा रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“माता जी, आप क्रोधित
ना हों, हमें कुछ गलत सूचना मिल गई थी।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हमें खेद है माता जी,”
सेनापति </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ने शौर्य को सहयोग देना चाहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं अभी आपका दरवाजा ठीक
करवा देता हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम्हारे </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उपकार</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> की आवश्यकता नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम अभी और इसी समय मेरे
घर से निकल जाओ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम जा रहे हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आप शांत हो जाइए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य ने अपने कदम पीछे
करते हुए कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चलो यहाँ से</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं तुम लोगों की शिकायत
करूँगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, तुम्हें </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कोई अधिकार नहीं है किसी
आम नागरिक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">को भयभीत करने
का, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसे
परेशान करने का</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“माता जी...” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सेनापति ने कुछ कहना चाहा
परंतु शौर्य ने उसका हाथ पकड़ लिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“एक अकेली वृद्ध स्त्री
के घर में घुसने </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">का यह तरीका होता है भला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य धीरे से कहने लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सेनापति यह हमारी कोई बात
नहीं </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सुनेगी, अभी यहाँ से
बाहर चलना उचित है। कुछ समय में यह </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपने आप शांत हो जाएगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सिपाहियों। बाहर निकलो
तुरंत</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम लोगों को पछताना
पड़ेगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं छोड़ूँगी नहीं तुम्हें
आसानी से</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सेनापति के आदेश पर सब </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">फुर्ती</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> से बाहर की ओर चल
दिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उनके साथ सेनापति और दो
कदम पीछे शौर्य भी बाहर जाने के लिए मुड़ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">गये थे। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कि तभी एक पानी की बूँद
जैसा कुछ शौर्य की आँख के पास गिरा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य के कदम वहीं रुक गये</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने अपना गाल छू कर देखा
और इसी के साथ उसकी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">गर्दन</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> उपर उठ गई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">खपरैलों से ढके उस घर की
छत को भीतर से लकड़ियों के फट्टों की सहायता से ढका गया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उनके बीच किसी दरार से वह
बूँद गिरी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">संदेह होना तय था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">छत के नीचे उस ढके हुए
हिस्से में कई सारी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महिलाएँ </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">छुपी हुई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, ठंडी ऋतु होने के बावजूद </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उस महिला के माथे से टपकी
उस बूँद ने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उनका भेद खोल
दिया </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भय </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सभी महिलाओं के चेहरों </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पर भी दिखाई देने लगा था
परंतु उनमें से इस एक के चेहरे पर भय से अधिक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थकावट और पीड़ा दिखाई </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दे रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शायद वह बीमार थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य ने प्रश्न भरी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दृष्टि</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> से वृद्ध महिला को
देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसके चेहरे का रंग अब बदल
चुका था और उसकी आँखों में गुस्से </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">का स्थान भय ने ले लिया थी । </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपनी म्यान में रखी तलवार
को शौर्य ने फिर से निकाल कर हाथ में थाम लिया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सेनापति जो दरवाजे पर
पहुँच चुका था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पीछे पलट कर देख रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उपर जो भी है उसे नीचे आने
को कहो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">का स्वर कड़क था।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब महिला के लिए उनकी मौजूदगी को छिपाना संभव नहीं था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भागो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहुत उँचे स्वर में चि</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ल्लाई</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सिपाहियों सावधान</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सेनापति एक क्षण की देर
किए बिना बाहर भागते हुए चिल्लाया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सब </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपने-अपने स्थान</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> पर पूरी सतर्कता से उनके बाहर निकलने
की प्रतीक्षा कर रहे थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">घर से बाहर निकलने की हर
छोटी से छोटी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">संभावना धनुधरों</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> के निशाने पर थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कहीं से भी निकलकर
वो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भागें</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, सिपाही तैयार थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तभी अचानक खपरैलों की वह
छत एक हिस्से फट पड़ी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उस हिस्से से उखड़ी खपरैल
इधर उधर उछल गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">छत </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पर वहाँ तैनात एक सिपाही अपने आप को संभाल ना
सका और चीखते हुए नीचे आ गिरा। एक-एक करके वहाँ से चुड़ैलें बाहर निकल के भागने लगी,
इस रास्ते से निकलने की अपेक्षा किसी को नहीं थी परंतु फिर भी सिपाही तैयार थे। एक
साथ कई सारे तीर निकल कर चुड़ैलों के उस झुंड की ओर लपके। बहुत गति </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">और फुर्ती से निकल भागने
के बावजूद भी कई चुड़ैलें तीरों का शिकार बन चुकी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">एक तीर उस बीमार चुड़ैल के
कूल्हे में लगा था और दूसरे तीर ने उसके एक पंख को </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चोटिल </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कर दिया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसके बावजूद वह वहाँ से
भागने में सफल हो गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">एक शायद मर चुकी थी और
उनमें से दो चुड़ैलें बुरी तरह </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">घायल </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">होकर नीचे आ गिरी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बाकी कई अन्य चुड़ैलें भी
घायल हुई थी परंतु वहाँ से जीवित बच निकली थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। इस हो हल्ले से</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> अब तक आम लोगों को
भी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चुड़ैलों के बारे में
सूचना मिल चुकी थी।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">घर के भीतर शौर्य महिला से सवाल कर रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उन चुड़ैलों को यहाँ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आश्रय क्यों दिया तुमने?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम लोग निर्दयी हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम लोगों में </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ी</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> भी दया नहीं है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दया! इन चुड़ैलों की दया
का </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">प्रमाण</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> भी मैं देख चुका हूँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इन तक तो हम पहुँच ही
जाएंगे परंतु इनकी सहायता करके तुमने अपने लिए संकट को जन्म दे दिया है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जवाब दो, तुमने उन्हें
क्यों बचाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मैं केवल अपना काम कर रही
हूँ यहाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, वो बीमार है जिसका
उपचार और हर हाल में सुरक्षा करना मेरा कर्तव्य है।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तर्क </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">से तुम अपने आप को बचा
नहीं सकती</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम जो यहाँ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वर्षों</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> से लोगों </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के विश्वास के साथ खेल </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रही हो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसका </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दंड तो तुम्हें </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भुगतना</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> ही </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">होगा।” शौर्य के इशारे पर सिपाही उसे पकड़ के घर
से बाहर ले आए थे।</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हाँ</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझे </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दंड मिलना</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसके लिए कि मैंने बिना
किसी स्वार्थ के सदा यहाँ लोगों की सेवा की है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मरते हुए लोगों </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">के प्राण बचाए हैं मैने </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यही मेरा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपराध</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">है ना</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुमने क्या किया है और
क्या नहीं? मुझे जानने की इच्छा नहीं है परंतु तुमने चुड़ैलों को हमसे छिपाने
का </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपराध</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> किया है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उन्हें भागने में सहायता
की है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। उसका</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> दंड तो
तुम्हें </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मिलेगा।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पीछा करो इनका ये अधिक दूर
तक उड़ नहीं सकेंगी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आदेश देने के साथ ही
सेनापति अश्व पर बैठ गया था </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महायोद्धा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने शौर्य को पुकारा</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">हमें
जाना चाहिए</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">।”</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">सिपाहियों,
बाँध दो इसे</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">।” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">शौर्य </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">यह कहकर अपने अश्व की ओर बढ़ा
ही था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">“महायोद्धा!"
सेनापति के इस सम्बोधन से भारगी चौंक गई थी। "क्या तुम एक तपोवनी हो?"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">"शौर्य
की आँखो में उत्तर पढ़कर भारगी भावुक होकर पूछने लगी। “तपोवनी होकर</span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भी यह पाप </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कर रहे हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम लोग तो सदा न्याय का
साथ देते हो फिर आज यह अन्याय क्यों कर रहे हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कैसा अन्याय</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">! </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इन चुड़ैलों ने यहाँ
लगभग सभी देशों में तबाही मचा रखी है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इनको रोकने के लिए ही हमें यह सब करना पड़
रहा है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तुम्हें झूठी </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सूचना मिली है योद्धा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, बहुत बड़ी भूल करने जा रहे हो हो </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तुम</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपने सिपाहियों को रोक लो
और उनको जाने दो अन्यथा यह बहुत बड़ा पाप होगा।</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">” </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भारगी रोने लगी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेरे काम में बाधा डाल कर
तुम पहले ही एक पाप कर चुके हो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हम जानते हैं हमें क्या
करना है।” शौर्य ने सिपाहियों की ओर देखा। “सिपाहियों पकड़ लो इसे।” आदेश का तुरंत
पालन हुआ।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हे तपोवनी महायोद्धा...
</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह
पाप मत होने दो</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">… </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह चुड़ैल</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">…”</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">*<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">कई यादें बहुत दुख पहुँचाती
हैं </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">जिन्हें
टटोलने से </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">भी पीड़ा होती है</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">। </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">शौर्य अपनी यादों से बाहर निकल आए थे</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">। </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">रात का अंतिम पहर गुजर गया था और विधारा का नगर
भी </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">अब अधिक दूर नहीं था। </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">विधारा प्रदेश</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">, </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">जिसका पूरा क्षेत्र चुड़ैलों के
हिस्से में आता है</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">। </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">बहुत दूर-दूर तक फैले विधारा प्रदेश के उत्तर में उदीष्ठा</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">, </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">दक्षिण में कम्पीलिया और पूर्व
में ईथार राष्ट्र की सीमा जुड़ी हुई है</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">। </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">बची हुई एक दिशा पश्चिम से समुद्र जुड़ा हुआ है</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">। </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">इसके बीच का सारा क्षेत्र
चुड़ैलों का है</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">। </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">यह मीलों तक फैला विधारा का
जंगल मनुष्यों और चुड़ैलों को अलग रखता है</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">। कई वर्षों पहले </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">जहाँ लगभग सभी राज्यों
में </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">चुड़ैलों
</span><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">आतंक
चरम पर था </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">और जब तब मनुष्य, चुड़ैलों का शिकार बन जाते थे तो कई
चुडैलें भी मनुष्यों के हाथों मारी गई थी। तब तपोवनियों</span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> के बीच में आने से दोनों के
बीच एक संधि हुई थी जिसकी शर्तों के अनुसार बिना आवश्यकता के दोनों में से कोई भी
एक दूसरे के सामने आने से बचेंगे</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">। </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">चुडैलें </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">ध्यान</span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> रखेंगी कि वह मनुष्य की मौजूदगी में कभी भी अपने चुड़ैल रूप में ना आए
और इसके बदले चुड़ैलों को संयुक्त राष्ट्रों के किसी भी राज्य में निर्भय होकर आने
की स्वतंत्रता होगी परंतु बिना अपनी पहचान प्रकट किए</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">। </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">सभी राष्ट्र के सिपाहियों को
निर्देश होंगे कि वे चुड़ैलों की असली पहचान को छिपाए रखने में चुड़ैलों का सहयोग
करेंगे परंतु चुड़ैलों को भी किसी नगर में प्रवेश से पहले वहाँ के नगरपाल या वहाँ
की सुरक्षा व्यवस्था को सूचित करना अनिवार्य होगा</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">। </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">इसके साथ यह पूरा विधारा का प्रदेश चुड़ैलों को दे
दिया गया</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">। </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">एक </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">प्रकार</span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> से मनुष्यों ने
उनके </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">अस्तित्व</span><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> को अपने बीच स्वीकार कर
लिया था</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">। <span lang="HI">इसके बाद
से </span>चुडैलें हर प्रकार से विधारा <span lang="HI">पर निर्भर हो गई
थी</span>। </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अनंत तक फैले इस ब्रह्मांड
के किसी हिस्से में एक गृह है पृथ्वी। करोड़ो वर्षों के विकासक्रम के बाद, समय के इस
काल में जो जीवन के अनुकूल हो सकी। जहाँ जीवों की लाखों प्रजातियाँ को सदियों से शरण
मिली है। सदियों से यहाँ सूक्ष्म और विशाल दोनों रूपों में जीवन का आगमन और प्रस्थान
जारी है। सबके गुण अलग, प्रकर्ती अलग और क्षमताएँ भी अलग। किंतु जो है या जो नहीं है,
उसे जानने की क्षमता यहाँ केवल मानव में है। गणना, तुलना, विश्लेषण और परिणामों का
आंकलन करने की क्षमता के साथ मानव जाती में बहुत से ऐसे गुण हुए जो अन्य जीवों में
नहीं हैं। बावजूद इसके पृथ्वी पर महत्वहीन कोई नहीं सबका विशेष महत्व है। यह एक कथा
भी मानव द्वारा लिखी जा रही और इसे पढ़ने की क्षमता भी मानव में ही है। इन विशेष क्षमताओं
के साथ मानव जाती को विशेष दायित्व भी मिला जिसे पिछले कालखण्डो में मानव ने कभी तो
अच्छे से निभाया और कई बार वह असफल भी रहा। जब कभी श्रेस्ठ होने के अभिमान ने मानव
की बुद्धि को दूषित किया वहाँ क्रोध, ईर्ष्या और स्वार्थ ने अपना वर्चस्व स्थापित किया
तो मानवजाति ने इसके गंभीर परिणाम भी भुगते। संकट बहुत आए लेकिन हरबार संकटकाल से मानवजाति
बाहर आ सकी इसका प्रमाण स्वयं पाठक है जो यह कथा पढ़ रहा है।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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था? <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">संसार के लगभग सभी भागों
में भिन्न भिन्न समयकाल की अनेकों गाथाएँ व लोककथाएँ हैं, जिनमें कुछ महामानवों की
चर्चा अवश्य है। जिनके कठिन और अथक प्रयासों के कारण ही इस धरती पर मानवजाती का अस्तीव
आज तक है। कभी इन्हें रक्षक कहा गया तो कभी संहारक, कहीं इन्हे देवताओं की सन्ज्ञा
दी गई है तो कहीं इन्हे ईश्वरीय अवतार माना गया है। यह बस कुछ नाम हैं उन नामों में
से जो उन्हें अलग-अलग युगों में मिलते रहे हैं। मानव जाति के विशाल परंतु भूले और बिखरे
से इतिहास में कुछ महामानवों को ही केवल उचित स्थान मिला लेकिन अधिकांश तो समय के चोट
खाकर इतिहास के पन्नो के साथ ही विलुप्त हो गये। कुछ पुराने पन्नो को जोड़कर लिखी गई
यह गाथा भी इन्हीं महामानवो की है जिन्होने हमारे अस्तित्व को बचाए रखने के लिए अपने
प्राणों की तो कभी अंश मात्र भी परवाह नहीं की। धरती पर जीवन को सींचते रहना ही जिनका
परम स्वार्थ रहा। अपने क्रतव्य मार्ग पर कितने ही महामानव मृत्यु को भेंट चढ़ गये परंतु
संसार इनके बलिदान को प्रायः भूल जाता है।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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नाम इसलिए है क्योंकि ये महामानव युगों की धुरी थे। एक युग को विनाश के जबड़ों से निकाल
कर लाने वाले ये युगंधार इसी भूमि पर जन्मे और आज के हमारे वर्तमान को इन्होने तब अपने
त्याग, बलिदान और समर्पण से सिंचा था। जहाँ आज बसते हैं हम यही वो भूमि है "युगंधार
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से बहुत दूर और घने जंगलों के पार हरे-हरे मैदानों से कुछ उँचाई पर एक आश्रम। तापी
नदी के उद्गम के पास होने से इसको तापिश्रम भी कहा जाता है। जहाँ गुरु शौर्य अपने
कुछ शिष्यों को कई वर्षों से शिक्षा दे रहें है। मेघ, विधुत, प्रताप, दुष्यंत और
वेग इनके पाँच शिष्य हैं । परन्तु ये कोई साधारण शिक्षा ग्रहण करने के लिए गुरु
शौर्य के पास नहीं हैं, इन सभी ने अपना जीवन एक विशेष उद्देश्य को समर्पित किया
है। आने वाले समय में शौर्य के इन्ही पाँच शिष्यों को मानव जाती के मध्य एक
समन्वयक की भूमिका प्रदान करनी है। वर्तमान में स्वयं गुरु शौर्य पाँच समन्वयक में
से एक हैं। और उसी समन्वयक परंपरा की अगली पीढ़ी को इस आश्रम में तैयार किया जा
रहा है। समन्वयक होना एक असाधारण दायित्व है, इसलिए प्रथम तो उपयुक्त शिष्य का
चुनाव ही बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है। उसके बाद बालकपन से ही विशेष शारीरिक अभ्यासों और कठिन
समर्पित साधनाओं द्वारा मानव शरीर की उन क्षमताओं को विकसित किया जाता है जिनके
विषय में साधारणतः सोचा भी नहीं जा सकता। <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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पूरी होने तक इन पाँचों की दुनिया यहीं तक सीमित रही है। बाहरी दुनिया से यहाँ का
संपर्क बहुत ही कम रहा है परंतु शिक्षा के इस चरण में गुरु शौर्य अब इनको बाहर की
दुनिया के संपर्क में भी प्रायः ले जाते हैं। यह भी इनकी शिक्षा का एक भाग है। एक
उत्तम समन्वयक होने के लिए बलवान, उर्जावान और बुद्धिवान होना ही पर्याप्त नहीं
है, उनका सामाजिक होना भी उतना ही आवश्यक है। भविष्य में क्योंकि इनको समाज में
उपस्थित रहते हुए ही अपने कर्तव्य का पालन करना है। शौर्य के कुछ विशेष सूत्रों ने
इस कठिन शिक्षा को भी आनंदमय बना दिया था जिस कारण इनके शिष्यों को यह शिक्षा कभी
भी भारी नहीं जान पड़ी।<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>यहाँ अच्छाई के
लिए पाँच नये स्तंभ तैयार हो चुके थे तो वहीं दूसरी ओर बुराई भी अपने लिए रास्ते
खोज रही थी।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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से बहुत दूर उदीष्ठा की राजधानी सूर्यनगरी, रात के इस पहर में लगभग सोई हुई थी
परन्तु उसकी सीमा पर अभी भी कुछ गतिविधि थी जो गश्ती सिपाहियों की नहीं लग रही थी।
रात के अंधेरे में नगर से थोड़ा बाहर वह व्यक्ति बहुत ही व्याकुल हो किसी की
प्रतीक्षा कर रहा था। सन्नाटे में कुछ झींगुरों का शोर केवल गूँज रहा था, रोशनी
अधिक नहीं थी फिर भी तारो की झिलमिलाहट में उस व्यक्ति के काले आवरण के भीतर से
राजसी वेशभूषा दिखाई दे रही थी जिससे यह तो स्पष्ट था कि उसका यहाँ अकेले खड़े
होना कुछ असामान्य था। दाढ़ी मूछ आधी से कुछ अधिक सफेद, पचास से पचपन वर्ष की आयु,
उसकी आँखें किसी को ढूँढ रही थी। साथ ही साथ वह अपने चारों और देख कर इस बात की
तसल्ली भी कर रहा था कि कोई उसे देख ना रहा हो। उसके चेहरे पर झल्लाहट बढ़ती जा
रही थी कि तभी उसे कुछ दूरी पर एक परछाई अपने समीप आती हुई दिखाई दी। उसने अपने आप
को एक वृक्ष की ओट में कर लिया और उस परछाई को छुपकर पहचानने का प्रयत्न करने लगा।
काले वस्त्र ओढ़े हुए वह आगंतुक अब बहुत निकट आ चुका था। सामान्य से कुछ अधिक कद,
भारी लेकिन गठीली काया, यह वही था जिस की प्रतीक्षा वह राजसी वेशभूषा वाला व्यक्ति
कर रहा था। थोड़ा क्रोधित होकर वह उसके सामने आ गया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“क्या
तुम्हें तनिक भी अहसास है कि मेरा यहाँ इस समय आना कितना हानिकारक हो सकता है?
मेरे लिए, तुम्हारे लिए और साथ में तुम्हारे उद्देश्य के लिए भी।”राजसी वेशभूषा
वाला वह व्यक्ति क्रोधित हो रहा था। “तुम्हें शायद अपनी चिंता नहीं है परन्तु मुझे
अपने लिए इस प्रकार के जोखिम उठाने का थोड़ा भी चाव नहीं है ।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“अभी
इस प्रकार चिल्ला कर क्या तुम अपने लिए संकट नहीं बुला रहे हो अग्निवेश? शांत हो
जाओ, अकारण मुझे भी जोखिम से खेलना पसंद नहीं है।”उस आने वाले व्यक्ति की बात से
अग्निवेश को अहसास हुआ कि वास्तव में उसका स्वर क्रोध के कारण ऊँचा हो गया था, वह
थोड़ा झेंप सा गया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तुम्हारे
लिए जो मैं कर सकता था वह मैंने कर दिया है भुजंग, आगे का काम अब तुम संभालो। इस
प्रकार बार-बार मिलने के लिए बुलाकर क्यों जोखिम को निमंत्रण दे रहे हो?” अग्निवेश
आने वाले व्यक्ति पर क्रोधित हो रहा था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तुम्हारा
काम अभी अधूरा है अग्निवेश,” उस व्यक्ति को भी अग्निवेश की बात पर थोड़ा क्रोध आ
गया था। “किस उद्देश्य की बात कर रहे थे तुम अभी, क्या इसमें तुम्हारा स्वार्थ
नहीं? यह मत भूलो कि तुम मेरे या किसी और के लिए यह संकट मोल नहीं ले रहे हो। अगर
तुम्हें कुछ प्राप्त करना है तो थोड़ा तो जोखिम तुम्हें भी उठाना होगा।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“परन्तु
क्यों भुजंग? अब जब मैंने वहाँ तुम्हारे प्रवेश की स्थाई व्यवस्था कर दी है, तुम वहाँ
निश्चिंत होकर आ जा सकते हो, उसके बाद तुम्हें अब मुझसे क्या चाहिए? किस बात की
प्रतीक्षा है अब तुम्हें? जैसा कि तुमने कहा था एक बार वहाँ प्रवेश मिलने के बाद
"भीषण" को मुक्त तुम स्वयं करवा लोगे। मेरा काम हुआ फिर व्यर्थ ही मुझे
बार-बार संकट में क्यों डाल रहे हो?” अग्निवेश अभी भी नाराजगी से पूछ रहा था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तुम्हारा
काम अभी समाप्त नहीं हुआ है। उस बंदीगृह के अंदर के सुरक्षा घेरे को तो मैं तोड़
सकता हूँ परन्तु वह तिलिस्म जिसके अंदर मेरे स्वामी को बंदी बना कर डाला गया है,
उसका तोड़ क्या है?” भुजंग भी आवेश में आ गया था, वह अग्निवेश के समीप आने लगा।
“तुमने मुझे ऐसा कुछ पहले क्यों नहीं बताया?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“ओ...ओ...
देखो भुजंग, ऐसा तो हमारे अनुबंध में कहीं तय नहीं हुआ था।” अग्निवेश पीछे हटते
हुए बोला।” मेरा काम केवल तुम्हें रास्ता दिखाने का था, रही बात वह तिलिस्म तो
मुझे लगा यह तुम्हारे लिए कोई जटिल विषय नहीं होगा।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“कोई
बच्चों का खिलौना नहीं है जिसे चुटकी मे तोड़ दिया जाए, वह एक तिलिस्म है।” भुजंग
ने आगे बढ़कर अग्निवेश को गले से पकड़ लिया था। “बिना उस तिलिष्म को जाने हमला करने
का अर्थ है सीधे मृत्यु को गले लगाना, मुझे तुम उस तिलिस्म का रहस्य बताओ।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“देखो
मेरी बात सुनो, मैं कुछ नहीं जानता इस बारे में।” अब अग्निवेश का सुर मंदा पद चुका
था। “मैं सच कह रहा हूँ मुझे भी बस इतना मालूम है कि भीषण किसी काले जादू या शायद
तिलिस्मी घेरे में बंद है परन्तु वह तिलिस्म क्या है, किसने बनाया है और कैसे
बनाया है? इसके बारे मैं कुछ नहीं जानता। इस विषय में मैं तुम्हारी कुछ भी सहायता
नहीं कर सकता हूँ।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तुम
उदीष्ठा के इतने बड़े मंत्री हो और तुम कह रहे हो कि तुम्हें कुछ नहीं पता।” भुजंग
ने अपनी पकड़ ढीली कर दी। “अगर तुम नहीं जानते तो फिर कौन जानता है?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“देखो
यही सच है। भले ही मैं इस राष्ट्र का महामंत्री हूँ परंतु मैं सच कह रहा हूँ, भीषण
के कारावास के बारे में हर बात गुप्त रखी गई है। संसार को तो यह भी नहीं मालूम कि भीषण
जीवित है। ”अग्निवेश ने अपनी विवशता बताई।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“अगर
तुम नहीं तो फिर कौन जानता है उस तिलिस्म के बारे में?” अग्निवेश की बात ने भुजंग
को विचलित कर दिया था, उसने अग्निवेश का गला अब छोड़ दिया था। “उस तिलिस्म को कैसे
तोड़ा जा सकता है यह कोई तो जानता होगा...”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“यह
तिलिस्म शौर्य की निगरानी में बनाया गया था और उनके अलावा महाराज बाहुबल ही केवल
इस बारे में जानते हैं। अगर तुम चाहो तो... तो उनसे यह रहस्य जानने का प्रयत्न कर
सकते हो।” अग्निवेश ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तुम्हे
इस घड़ी हास्य सूझ रहा है।” भुजंग उसके पास आकर बोला, उसकी आँखें क्रोध से लाल थी।
“मैं अपने लक्ष्य के इतने समीप होकर और प्रतीक्षा नहीं कर सकता। मुझे किसी भी कीमत
पर उस तिलिस्म का तोड़ चाहिए और जब तक मुझे वह नहीं मिल जाता मैं तुम्हें भी चैन से
नहीं बैठने दूंगा।” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“जब
तुम यह जानते हो कि उनसे यह जानना असंभव है फिर मुझसे तुम इस प्रकार की आशा कैसे
कर सकते हो?” अग्निवेश भी नाराजगी से बोला। “जितना मुझसे बन सकता था वो मैंने
तुम्हारे लिए किया है, अब इससे आगे मैं विवश हूँ।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तो
क्या अब तक किए गये मेरे सब प्रयास व्यर्थ? मैं क्या वापस लौट जाऊं?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“मेरा
यह अर्थ बिल्कुल नहीं था।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“एक
बात सुन लो अग्निवेश, अपने लक्ष्य के इतने समीप आकर अब मुझे पराजय स्वीकार नहीं।
अगर ऐसा हुआ तो मैं तुम्हें...”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“जरा
रुको... हाँ... एक उपाय है,” तभी अग्निवेश को कुछ स्मरण हुआ, उसकी आँखों में चमक आ
गई थी। “हाँ एक रास्ता है सब कुछ पता लगाने का, वह स्त्री, हाँ वो स्त्री अवश्य हमें
कुछ बता सकती है ।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“कौन
स्त्री? जल्दी बताओ मुझे।”भुजंग को भी कुछ आशा दिखी।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“जरा
ठहरो, तुम कुछ पूछो उससे पहले मैं एक बात स्पष्ट कर देना चाहता हूँ कि उसका नाम
क्या है और वो कहाँ रहती है? यह मैं नहीं जानता, यह तुम्हें स्वयं ही पता लगाना
होगा।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तुम
जो जानते हो वह बताओ पहले।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“देखो
एक स्त्री मुझे स्मरण है, जिस समय भीषण को कारावास में डाला जा रहा था वह भी थी वहाँ।
कोई और नहीं परन्तु वह थी… मुझे विश्वास है वह अवश्य कुछ जानती होगी इस बारे में।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“मैंने
बताया ना कि मैं विशेष कुछ नहीं जानता इस बारे में, हाँ वह आकर्षक थी और थोड़ी
विचित्र भी थी, इसके अलावा...” अग्निवेश मौन हो गया इतना कहकर।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“वाह,
बहुत- बहुत धन्यवाद तुम्हारी इस सहायता के लिए। तुम कह रहे हो कि मैं किसी दीये के
सहारे पूरे संसार में एक स्त्री को खोजूँ जिसका कि मैं नाम तक भी नहीं जानता।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“भुजंग,
तुम भी कुछ करो, मैं भी प्रयास करता रहूँगा।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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ने चिड़ कर कहा। “राजा बाहुबल के मंत्री होकर भी आज तक कुछ नहीं जान पाए तुम। मैं
पता लगाने का प्रयास करता हूँ परन्तु तुम आराम से मत बैठना, कुछ भी जानकारी हासिल
हो मुझे सूचना कर देना।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>अग्निवेश ने हाँ में सर हिलाया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“राजा बाहुबल के नाई बन जाओ तो शायद मेरे कुछ काम
आ सको।” यह कहकर भुजंग फिर से उसी अंधेरे में गुम हो गया जहाँ से निकल कर वो आया
था, पीछे खड़ा अग्निवेश उसे जाता हुआ देख रहा था और शायद उसके अंतिम वाक्य के बारे
में सोच रहा था। अचानक उसे आभास हुआ कि वो अभी तक वहीं खड़ा है, उसने इधर उधर एक
क्षण के लिए देखा और फिर अपने रास्ते की और बढ़ चला।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भोर होने वाली थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">सूर्य की किरणों ने
क्षितिज में अपनी लाली बिखेर दी थी</span>, <span lang="HI">आश्रम क्योंकि बहुत
उँचाई पर हैं इसलिए सुबह की सबसे पहली किरण आश्रम को दस्तक देती हैं। आश्रम से
थोड़ी दूर पर भोमी पर्वत श्रृंखलाओं से बहुत सी जल धाराएँ आकर घाटी में झरने की
शक्ल में गिरती हैं। इसी घाटी के उपर झरने के उद्गम से कुछ अंतराल पर है यह आश्रम।
इस आश्रम तक आने जाने के लिए घाटी के बगल से एक सीधी चढ़ाई है और अगर इस रास्ते
उतरते हुए आगे जाएं तो तापी नदी का किनारा दूर तक साथ चलता है।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भोर
के हल्के से उजाले में पाँच आकृतियाँ तापी नदी के मद्धिम प्रवाह में खड़ी थी, ये आकृतियाँ
थी वेग, दुष्यंत, प्रताप, मेघ और विधुत की। सूर्योदय से पहले यहाँ स्नान करना, उगते
हुए सूर्य को प्रणाम करना, इस प्रकार से ही इन सबकी दिनचर्या की शुरुआत होती है। सूर्योदय
होने मे अभी भी समय बाकी था परन्तु सुदर्शन, जो की आश्रम मे सहायक है, उसकी पुकार ने
सब का ध्यान अपनी ओर खींच लिया। उन्होंने देखा वह किनारे पर खड़ा होकर उन्हे पुकार
रहा था। <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">आप सभी को गुरु जी बुला रहे हैं</span>, <span lang="HI">जल्दी पहुँचिए
आप लोग...</span>” <span lang="HI">वह लगभग चिल्ला के बोल रहा था क्योंकि एक तो
नदी का शोर और दुसरा किनारा सभी से बहुत दूर था।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्या कह रहा है सुदर्शन</span>, <span lang="HI">कुछ सुनाई दे रहा है
क्या तुम लोगों को</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग ने बाकी सब की ओर देख कर पूछा
तो सब ने अपनी गर्दन ना में हिला दी।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">चलो बाहर चल कर के देखते हैं</span>, <span lang="HI">इस पर कौन सी
प्रलय आन पड़ी है जो यह इतने भोर में अपना सब काम छोड़ कर गले का व्यायाम कर रहा
है</span>?” <span lang="HI">प्रताप बाहर की ओर बढ़ते हुए बोला तो सब उसके साथ
बाहर चल दिए।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चेहरे पर एक अनोखा सा तेज</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">मजबूत
कद काठी और लगभग 60 वर्ष की आयु। आश्रम के मुख्य कक्ष में गुरु शौर्य अपने शिष्यों
के सामने बैठे हैं। सभी के चेहरों पर उत्सुकता स्पष्ट झलक रही है</span>, <span lang="HI">सहज ही था क्योंकि आज </span>सूर्योदय से पहले <span lang="HI">ही गुरु
शौर्य ने सभी को एक साथ बुलाया था। </span>ऐसा पहले कभी नहीं हुआ था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मुझे यह बताते हुए बहुत प्रसन्नता हो रही है कि आप लोगों ने अपनी शिक्षा
लगभग पूरी कर ली है और अब </span>अतिशीघ्र आप लोग हमारास्थान<span lang="HI"> लेने
वाले हैं।</span>” <span lang="HI">शौर्य इतना कहकर एक क्षण को चुप हो गये और
सभी की आँखों में देखने लगे। अचानक मिली इस सूचना से सभी के चेहरों के भाव बदल से
गये थे।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">आप लोगों के साथ इतना समय कैसे बीत गया कुछ पता ही नहीं चला। जो भी है</span>, <span lang="HI">यह समय तो आना ही था</span>…” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य ने सब के चेहरों के बदलते रंग को </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भाँपकर आगे कहा<span lang="HI">। </span>“<span lang="HI">आप सभी को अचानक क्या हुआ</span>, <span lang="HI">क्या आप लोग प्रसन्न नहीं हैं</span>? <span lang="HI">आप सभी ने इतने
वर्ष जो तपस्या की है वह सब इसी दिन के लिए तो थी और आप के चेहरों पर कोई हर्ष या
प्रसन्नता भी दिखाई नहीं दे रही है।</span>” <span lang="HI">शौर्य सब के मन की
दशा जानते थे फिर भी उन्होंने बिना प्रकट किए सब को </span>सहज करने <span lang="HI">का यह प्रयास किया था। परंतु शौर्य के इस प्रश्न का उत्तर</span> <span lang="HI">किसी के पास नहीं था और सभी एक दूसरे का मुंह ताक रहे थे।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">नहीं</span>, <span lang="HI">ऐसा नहीं है गुरु जी</span>, <span lang="HI">हमें भी प्रसन्नता है परंतु</span>…” <span lang="HI">विधुत इतना ही कह
पाया।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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अंदेशा नहीं था इसीलिए कुछ समझ नहीं आ रहा कि क्या कहें</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग ने हँसने का प्रयास करते हुए विधुत की बात को पूरा किया।</span>”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम्हारी स्थिति मैं समझता हूँ क्योंकि बिल्कुल ऐसी ही परिस्थिति में एक
समय मैं और मेरे साथी भी थे। परन्तु भरोसा रखो</span> <span lang="HI">सब कुछ
जल्दी ही सामान्य हो जाएगा।</span>” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने कहा परन्तु सब के
चेहरे अभी भी पूर्ववत मुरझाए हुए से थे।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">एक नया प्रारंभ होने वाला है आप लोगों के जीवन में</span>,<span lang="HI"> प्रसन्नता
दिखनी चाहिए आपके चेहरों पर। इस </span>प्रकार<span lang="HI"> आप लोग अच्छे
नहीं दिखते हैं।</span>” <span lang="HI">शौर्य के इतना कहने पर भी सब के चेहरे
वैसे ही थे। </span>“<span lang="HI">चलो बाहर चल कर बात करते हैं।</span>”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य के साथ सभी आश्रम से बाहर खुले में आ गये थे। </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सूर्य की झलक अब दिखने लगी
थी<span lang="HI">, उन्होंने उगते हुए सूर्य को देखा फिर एक बार पीछे मुड़कर सब की
ओर देखा और उस दिशा चल दिए जहाँ से झरने का पूरा प्रवाह दिखता है।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">चले आओ</span>, <span lang="HI">रुको नहीं</span>, <span lang="HI">मेरे
साथ आओ</span>…” <span lang="HI">वो फुर्ती से जा रहे थे</span>, <span lang="HI">किसी को समझ नहीं आया कि शौर्य उन्हें कहाँ और क्यों ले जा रहे हैं</span>? <span lang="HI">वो उनके साथ चल दिए।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“मेरा
मन भी थोड़ा दुखी है इस बात से कि अब आप लोगों से दूर होने का समय निकट आ गया है,”
शौर्य ने कहना प्रारंभ किया। “परन्तु यह तो पहले से तय था सो इस बात से मन को दुखी
करने का कोई औचित्य नहीं है। तुमने जो इतने वर्षों के अथक परिश्रम से पाया उसे अब बाँटने
का समय आया है। और विश्वास करो कुछ बाँटने में जो आनंद है वैसा आनंद और कहीं नहीं।
मैं कभी नहीं चाहूँगा की तुम इस नये जीवन में उदास मन से प्रवेश करो। कुछ विशेष है
आप सब में और एक बड़ा दायित्व आप सभी के कंधों पर है। इस गौरव और इस आनंद को अनुभव
करके देखो, अच्छा लगेगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य उस किनारे पर आ गये थे जहाँ से झरने का प्रवाह और उपर
से गिरते हुए पानी का पूरा फैलाव साफ दिखाई दे रहा था। गिरते हुए पानी से हल्की ओस
उठ रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">दूर पहाड़ी के पीछे से सूर्य ने आकाश पर कदम रख दिए थे</span>, <span lang="HI">मखमली धूप घाटी के दोनों ओर वृक्षों पर बिछ गई थी। यह प्रकृति का एक </span>बहुत
ही<span lang="HI"> अद्भुत दृश्य था और भोर में पक्षियों के शोर ने इस दृश्य
में संगीत सा भर दिया था। शौर्य ने अपने दोनों हाथों को इस </span>प्रकार<span lang="HI"> से फैलाया जैसे कि वो सूर्य की पूरी रोशनी को समेट रहे हों। </span>उनके
चेहरे पर एक आनंद से परिपूर्ण मुस्कुराहट उभर आई थी।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">आओ और मेरे साथ इस अहसास को स्पर्श करके देखो</span>, <span lang="HI">क्योंकि
हर सवेरा नया और सदा की भाँति ऊर्जावान होता है।</span>” <span lang="HI">शौर्य
ने आँखें बंद कर के कहा।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य की बात का अनुसरण करते हुए सभी शौर्य के दोनों ओर उस
की मुद्रा में खड़े हो गये थे। यह एक बहुत ही जीवंत और स्वस्थ अहसास था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">यह
उनके चेहरों पर आए उस तेज से प्रतीत हो रहा था। सच में आज कुछ नया लग रहा था उन
सभी को</span>, <span lang="HI">एक नई उमंग उन सभी के चेहरों पर खिल गई थी।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ पलो के बाद शौर्य ने अपने हाथों को नीचे किया। </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अब समझ में
आया कि आने वाली सुबह भी बिल्कुल ऐसी ही होगी</span>?” <span lang="HI">उस नये
मनोबल के साथ सब के चेहरों पर मुस्कुराहट तैर रही थी।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ गुरु जी</span>, हमें <span lang="HI">समझ में आ गया।</span>” <span lang="HI">विधुत ने कहा तो बाकी सब ने भी उसके साथ हाँ में सर हिलाते हुए अपना
समर्थन दिया।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">और आप लोग यह क्यों भूलते हैं कि आप लोगों की यह मित्रता और एक दूसरे का
साथ तो सदैव यूँ ही रहेगा</span>, <span lang="HI">ऐसे मित्र तो भाग्य से मिलते
हैं।</span>” <span lang="HI">शौर्य की बात पर सभी एक दूसरे को देखने लगे</span>, <span lang="HI">सब के चेहरे पर </span>अब उल्लास <span lang="HI">दिख रहा था जो शौर्य की
बातों का ही प्रभाव था।</span>”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">आप सही कह रहे हैं गुरु जी</span>, <span lang="HI">हम समझ गये।</span>” <span lang="HI">वेग ने कहा।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ</span>, <span lang="HI">अब ठीक है। तुम लोगों का उदास होना मुझे
बिल्कुल भी पसंद नहीं है।</span>” <span lang="HI">शौर्य वापस आश्रम की ओर मुड़
गये थे। </span>“<span lang="HI">अच्छा अब कुछ और भी ऐसा है जो आप लोगों को
मालूम होना चाहिए। आप ही में से किसी एक को अब वह दायित्व भी संभालना होगा जो कि
अभी तक मैंने उठा रखा था। महान गुरु "</span>दक्ष<span lang="HI">" ने जो
दायित्व मुझे दिया था वही अब मुझे आगे किसी के हाथों में सौंपना है। यह परन्तु अभी
तक हमने निश्चित नहीं किया है कि आप लोगों में से वह कौन होगा। एक शिक्षक होने के
नाते मुझे आप सभी पर बहुत गर्व है कि मैंने आप लोगों को चुना। आप सभी ने पूरी
निष्ठा और कठिन परिश्रम के साथ अपनी शिक्षा पूरी की है परन्तु</span>…” <span lang="HI">गुरु शौर्य कुछ देर के लिए चुप होकर सभी को देखने लगे।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“परन्तु
अब यहाँ आप में से किसी एक को इस विशेष दायित्व के लिए तैयार होना होगा। आप मे से वह
कौन होगा यह मैं अपने साथियों से सलाह करके जल्दी ही घोषणा कर दूँगा।<span lang="HI"> परंतु इस चुनाव का इतना महत्व क्यों है यह मैं आप लोगों को अवश्य बताना
चाहूँगा।</span>” <span lang="HI">वह थोड़ा रुके यहाँ पर और फिर कहना प्रारम्भ
किया। </span>“<span lang="HI">आप लोग हर </span>प्रकार<span lang="HI"> से
योग्य और संपूर्ण हैं</span>, <span lang="HI">आप लोगों में तुलना करने का कोई
आधार नहीं है और मेरे लिए आप सभी एक समान हैं। परन्तु इसके बनिस्बत अब आप में से
किसी एक को ही आगे नेतृत्व का भार उठाना है। </span>हमारी <span lang="HI">शक्ति को
संगठित रखने के लिए यह अत्यंत आवश्यक है कि नेतृत्व किसी एक के हाथ में हो। </span>नेतृत्व
होने से एक तो शक्ति का कभी बिखराव नहीं होता दूसरा इससे हम लक्ष्य के प्रति भ्रमित
नहीं होते। और यह इसलिए भी बहुत आवश्यक है क्योंकि इसके बिना आप लोगों को बहुत से निर्णय
लेने में कठिनाई हो सकती है। परन्तु हाँ, इससे नेतृत्व करने वाले का उत्तरदायित्व कहीं
अधिक बढ़ जाता है क्योंकि उसके हर एक उचित या अनुचित कदम का प्रभाव बाकी सब पर भी बराबर
पड़ेगा। कठिन परिस्थितियों में उसे अपने साथियों का मार्गदर्शन भी करना होगा और उन्हें
हर संकट से सुरक्षित रखना भी उसी का दायित्व होगा।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य फिर थोड़ा रुके और कहना प्रारम्भ किया। </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हाँ, चूँकि अब जब भार
बढ़ेगा तो उस भार को संभालने के लिए एक अतिरिक्त शक्ति भी उसे मुझसे प्राप्त होगी।”
यहाँ पर सब के चेहरे पर एक उत्सुकता उभर आई थी। “लेकिन यह शक्ति भी स्वयं में एक बड़ा
दायित्व है। यह उपयोगी तो है लेकिन इसको सुरक्षित रखना भी एक चुनौती है<span lang="HI">।" </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्या है यह शक्ति गुरु जी</span>?” <span lang="HI">मेघ से रहा नहीं
गया तो उसने पूछ लिया परन्तु बाकी सब की </span>आँखों <span lang="HI">में
भी यही प्रश्न था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बहुत
जल्दी तुम्हे इस शक्ति और इसके उपयोग दोनों के बारे में मैं सब कुछ बता दूँगा। अभी
इतना जान लो कि इसी शक्ति के फलस्वरूप से हमने और हम से भी पहले भी तपोवनियों ने कई
बार संभावित परिणामो को बदल दिया था। प्रभावशाली होने के साथ यह निश्चित ही घातक भी
है, इसका वरण करने के लिए धारक को हर प्रकार से सक्षम होना आवश्यक है। अगर यह शक्ति
अनुचित हाथों में चले जाए तो इसका दुरुपयोग भी हो सकता है। संभावना परन्तु इसकी बहुत
थोड़ी है।” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">ऐसा क्यों गुरु जी</span>?” <span lang="HI">इस बार विधुत ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> “<span lang="HI">क्योंकि कोई साधारण मनुष्य तो इसे धारण कर ही नहीं सकता</span>, <span lang="HI">ऐसा </span>करने का प्रयास भी उसके प्राण ले सकता है। किसी साधारण
मनुष्य का शरीर इस शक्ति को एक क्षण भी सहन नहीं <span lang="HI">कर सकता है</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य का जवाब विधुत को अधिक संतुष्ट नहीं कर पाया तो शौर्य उसके पास आकर
बोले</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">विधुत, इस शक्ति को </span>केवल<span lang="HI"> एक शक्तिशाली
शरीर ही धारण कर सकता है</span>। <span lang="HI">जैसे </span>अंतिम<span lang="HI"> सीढ़ी तक पहुँचने के लिए पहले </span>पहली सीढ़ी से आरंभ करना
होता है ठीक <span lang="HI">वैसे ही इस शक्ति को नियंत्रित करने के लिए </span>जो
मापदंड निर्धारित हैं या <span lang="HI">जिन शक्तिशाली तत्वों की </span>उपस्थिति <span lang="HI">का शरीर में होना </span>आवश्यक <span lang="HI">है वो सब </span>केवल<span lang="HI"> आप लोगों ने इस शिक्षा में अर्जित किए हैं</span>। <span lang="HI">एक </span>तपोवनी <span lang="HI">का शरीर ही बस इस शक्ति को धारण कर सकता
है और </span>नियंत्रण<span lang="HI"> में रख सकता है</span>। ” <span lang="HI">विधुत के साथ बाकी सब भी शौर्य की बात को ध्यान से सुन रहे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अभी इस </span>विषय पर अधिक सोचने <span lang="HI">की </span>आवश्यकता<span lang="HI"> नहीं है</span>, <span lang="HI">जितना सोचोगे उतने ही प्रश्न
निकलेंगे</span>, <span lang="HI">समय आने पर आपको सब </span>ज्ञात<span lang="HI"> हो जाएगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य की बात पर सब ने सहमति
प्रकट की थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तो फिर अब आप लोग अपनी </span>प्रसन्नता<span lang="HI"> का </span>आनंद<span lang="HI"> उठाइए और मुझे जाने दीजिए</span>।” <span lang="HI">यह कहकर
शौर्य वहाँ से चले गये</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्या हुआ प्रताप तुम्हारा चेहरा क्यों मुरझा गया है</span>? <span lang="HI">अभी तक तो बड़े खिले-</span>खिले दिखाई दे रहे थे।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य
के जाने के बाद वेग ने प्रताप से पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कुछ भी तो नहीं वेग</span>, <span lang="HI">मुझे भला क्या होगा</span>? <span lang="HI">मैं एकदम ठीक हूँ</span>, <span lang="HI">बल्कि मैं तो कबसे इस
दिन </span>की प्रतीक्षा<span lang="HI"> कर रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">इस दुनिया से </span>मिलने की चाह तो जाने कबसे मेरे मन में <span lang="HI">थी</span>।” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने </span>कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“परंतु
तुम्हारा चेहरा तो कुछ और ही कह रहा था।” मेघ ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वो यह जानकर कि </span>तुमसे पीछा कभी नहीं छूटेगा, तुम्हे<span lang="HI"> </span>आगे भी सदा झेलना <span lang="HI">पड़ेगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने मुंह बनाते हुए कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम मुझे झेलते हो</span>? <span lang="HI">हा हा हा</span>... <span lang="HI">हम सब तुम्हें झेलते हैं</span>, <span lang="HI">समझे</span>।” <span lang="HI">मेघ ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कुछ भी बोलो, मेरे बिना तुम लोग कुछ भी नहीं हो</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“यह
तुम्हारा भ्रम <span lang="HI">है</span>।” <span lang="HI">मेघ ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">चला जाऊँगा किसी दिन </span>तो समझ आएगा तुम्हे कि मेरा तुम सब के
बीच क्या महत्व है?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">जाने तो हम तुम्हें कभी देंगे नहीं</span>।” <span lang="HI">इस बार
विधुत ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वो क्यों भला</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तुम्हें <span lang="HI">झेलने की आदत जो पड़ गई है अब</span>।” <span lang="HI">मेघ की इस बात
पर सब के चेहरों पर एक बार हँसी आ गई परन्तु दुष्यंत शायद कुछ सुन ही नहीं पाया था</span>, <span lang="HI">वह बस अपने में ही कुछ सोच रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">सब ने अचानक
इस बात को महसूस किया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कहाँ खोए हो दुष्यंत</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग ने उसके कंधे पर हाथ
रख कर कहा तो वह जैसे नींद से जागा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ</span>... <span lang="HI">कहीं भी तो नहीं</span>,” <span lang="HI">वह बोला</span>। “<span lang="HI">बस गुरु जी ने जो कहा वही सोच रहा था</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">छोड़ो भी अब उस बात को</span>, यह तो एक नया आरंभ है और शीघ्र ही हम इसके
आदि भी हो जाएँगे, मुझे विश्वास है।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ तुम सही कह रहे हो</span>।” <span lang="HI">कहते हुए सभी आश्रम की
बढ़ गये</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">निशिकन्ड़क नगर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, त्रिशला <span lang="HI">राष्ट्र की
पश्चिमी सीमा के </span>निकट यह नगर व्यापार के दृष्टि से बहुत अच्छा स्थान
है। अनुकूल भौगोलिक परिस्थिति, समुद्र तट का किनारा और सुगम रास्तों के कारण से यह
कई देशों के लिए व्यापार का एक केंद्र है। आस पास के छोटे कस्बे भी अपनी
आवश्यकताओं के लिए इसी <span lang="HI">नगर पर निर्भर रहते हैं</span>। <span lang="HI">यहाँ का </span>हाट <span lang="HI">सदा भीड़ से भरा रहता है</span>। <span lang="HI">भीड़ में ही आज कुछ सिपाही भी </span>शामिल<span lang="HI"> थे </span>और
उन सभी की दृष्टि कुछ महिलाओं पर <span lang="HI">थी जो उन सिपाहियों
की मंशा से अंजान अपने काम में व्यस्त थी</span>। <span lang="HI">और </span>हाट <span lang="HI">के बाहर</span>…।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">श्रीमान, अपना काम कीजिए परन्तु सावधानी से</span>, <span lang="HI">भीड़
में मुझे किसी प्रकार का बवाल नहीं चाहिए</span>।” <span lang="HI">निशिकन्ड़क
का नगरपाल था यह, जो थोड़ा सा चिंतित भी था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">आप निश्चिंत रहिए महोदय</span>, <span lang="HI">हम यहाँ उसे छूएंगे भी
नहीं</span>।” <span lang="HI">उस सेना नायक ने आश्वासन दिया जो शायद त्रिशला
राष्ट्र का नहीं था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">और हाँ, काम पूरा करके आप </span>त्रिशला <span lang="HI">राष्ट्र
की </span>सीमा से शीघ्र ही बाहर भी <span lang="HI">हो जाइए</span>। <span lang="HI">किसी ने आप लोगों को पहचान लिया तो मेरी नौकरी </span>संकट <span lang="HI">में पड़ जाएगी</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">ऐसा ही होगा</span>, हम आपको किसी भी प्रकार का कष्ट नहीं होने
देंगे। <span lang="HI">आप </span>राशी <span lang="HI">गिन लीजिए
कहीं </span>कम<span lang="HI"> तो नहीं है</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“जोखिम<span lang="HI"> </span>को देखते हुए <span lang="HI">तो </span>कम<span lang="HI"> ही है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“भरोशा<span lang="HI"> रखिए, अगर इनमें से कोई हमारे काम की निकली तो जितना आपने सोचा नहीं
उससे भी कहीं </span>अधिक<span lang="HI"> मिलेगा आपको</span>।” <span lang="HI">कहकर वह अधिकारी अपने सिपाही की ओर मुड़ा। </span>“<span lang="HI">कितनी
हैं</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“छः <span lang="HI">या </span>सात <span lang="HI">हैं श्रीमान</span>।” <span lang="HI">सिपाही ने </span>उत्तर <span lang="HI">दिया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“कोई
संदेह उन्हे अभी तक?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“नहीं
श्रीमान, थोड़ा भी नहीं।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">बहुत बढ़िया</span>।” <span lang="HI">वह सेना नायक उस नगरपाल की ओर
मुड़ा</span>। “<span lang="HI">श्रीमान, सब कुछ हमारी </span>योजना<span lang="HI"> के अनुसार चल रहा है</span>, <span lang="HI">आप निश्चिंत हो
जाइए</span>। <span lang="HI">आप बस उसका ध्यान रखना जो मैंने आपसे कहा था</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मुझे </span>संकेत<span lang="HI"> </span>दे <span lang="HI">दीजिएगा</span>, <span lang="HI">मेरे सिपाही तैयार हैं</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“धन्यवाद <span lang="HI">श्रीमान</span>।” <span lang="HI">कहकर वह अपने सिपाहियों की ओर बढ़
गया जो कुछ दूर खड़े थे</span>। “अवसर<span lang="HI"> हाथ से जाना नहीं चाहिए</span>,” <span lang="HI">अब वह सब को समझा रहा था</span>। “<span lang="HI">जैसे ही कोई एक बाकियों
से अलग हो तुरंत दबोच लेना है</span>, <span lang="HI">परन्तु बाकियों को </span>थोड़ा<span lang="HI"> भी पता नहीं चलना चाहिए </span>अन्यथा<span lang="HI"> वो </span>छः- सात <span lang="HI">होकर भी हम पर भारी पड़ सकती हैं</span>।<span lang="HI"> समझ गये</span>?” <span lang="HI">सभी ने हाँ में सर हिलाया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">जब्बार कहाँ है</span>?” <span lang="HI">सेना नायक ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैं यहाँ हूँ श्रीमान</span>।” <span lang="HI">जब्बार बोला जो अभी
वहाँ पहुँचा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">ऊ</span>...<span lang="HI">फो</span>... तुम कहीं से भी भिखारी प्रतीत नहीं
हो रहे हो, भिखारियों के वस्त्र इतने साफ सुथरे नहीं होते मूर्ख। देखने से ही
लग <span lang="HI">रहा है कि तुमने जानबूझकर इन्हें फाड़ा है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मुझे यहाँ पुराने </span>वस्त्र <span lang="HI">कहीं नहीं मिले
श्रीमान</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तो नंगे भिखारी बन जाना था</span>, उतारो <span lang="HI">इसके </span>वस्त्र।” <span lang="HI">सेना नायक ने झुंझलाकर दूसरे सिपाहियों से कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">और
इसको जितना </span>भद्दा<span lang="HI"> और </span>कुरूप<span lang="HI"> बना सकते हो बनाओ</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">चलो</span>।” <span lang="HI">सिपाहियों को थोड़ी हँसी आ गई</span>, <span lang="HI">वो उसे अपने साथ ले गये</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ी
देर में <span lang="HI">एक और सिपाही दौड़ कर वहाँ पहुँचा</span>। “<span lang="HI">श्रीमान, वो आ रही हैं।</span>”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तैयार हो जाओ सभी</span>, अपना-अपना स्थान ले लो।” कहने के साथ सभी फुर्ती
से गति में आ गये। “तुम लोग मेरे संकेत की प्रतीक्षा करना, मेरा संकेत मिलते ही
उसे उठा लेना।” चार-पाँच सिपाहियों को वह सेना नायक अलग से निर्देश दे रहा था जो
कि आम नागरिकों के भेस में<span lang="HI"> थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ देर में ही </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वो महिलाएँ वहाँ आती हुई दिखाई देने ल<span lang="HI">गी थी</span>, रास्ते पर थोड़े कम ही लोग थे क्योंकि नगरपाल ने वह रास्ता
कुछ देर के लिए बंद करवा <span lang="HI">दिया था ताकि उसके इन </span>मित्रों<span lang="HI"> को अपना </span>उद्देश्य<span lang="HI"> पूरा करने में
आसानी हो</span>। <span lang="HI">उस भिखारी बने सिपाही ने भी रास्ते पर
आकर </span>अपना स्थान ले लिया था, <span lang="HI">उसके अधनंगे </span>शरीर<span lang="HI"> से आती दुर्गंध से पता चल रहा था कि उसे किसी तबेले में ले जाकर
तैयार किया गया था</span>। महिलाओं <span lang="HI">के कुछ आगे आने पर एक हाथ
गाड़ी वाला व्यक्ति भी उनके पीछे कुछ </span>अंतराल<span lang="HI"> पर
चलने लगा</span>। <span lang="HI">सभी </span>महिलाओं <span lang="HI">के
हाथों में कुछ ना कुछ सामान था जिसे वो वहाँ </span>खड़ी<span lang="HI"> एक
बग्घी की </span>ओर<span lang="HI"> लेकर जा रही थी</span>। <span lang="HI">वो सभी उस भिखारी के सामने से </span>होकर निकली<span lang="HI"> परन्तु
जैसे ही सबसे पीछे वाली </span>महिला <span lang="HI">उसके पास पहुँची</span>, <span lang="HI">वह </span>एकाएक<span lang="HI"> उसके सामने आ गया</span>। <span lang="HI">उसके यूँ सामने आ जाने से और उस </span>दुर्गंध<span lang="HI"> से
जो उसके शरीर से आ रही थी</span>, <span lang="HI">उस </span>महिला <span lang="HI">को रुक जाना पड़ा</span>। <span lang="HI">वह एक कदम पीछे हट गई</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">माई, खाने को कुछ दे दो</span>… <span lang="HI">दो दिन से भूखा हूँ
माई</span>…” <span lang="HI">वो दुर्बलता से लड़खड़ाने का अभिनय कर रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ, हाँ</span>... <span lang="HI">दूर रहो बाबा</span>... <span lang="HI">मेरे पास कुछ नहीं है अभी खाने को</span>।” <span lang="HI">वह पीछे
हटते हुए बोली</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">माई, कुछ दे दो</span>… <span lang="HI">भगवान तुम्हें सुखी रखेगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">उसने रास्ता बदलने का प्रयास किया परन्तु वह बार</span>-<span lang="HI">बार
उसके सामने आ जा रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मेरे पास कुछ नहीं है</span>… <span lang="HI">सच</span>…” <span lang="HI">वह उसको पार नहीं कर पा रही थी</span>। “<span lang="HI">विभा</span>...” <span lang="HI">उसने आगे जा </span>चुकी अन्य महिलाओं को सहयता के लिए पुकारा,
विभा <span lang="HI">ने पलट कर देखा ही था कि तभी सामने से कुछ शोर सुनाई देने
लगा</span>, <span lang="HI">ठीक वहाँ से </span>जहाँ उनकी बग्घी खड़ी हुई
थी।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अरे बाबा, तुम किसी और से क्यों नहीं मांगते</span>? <span lang="HI">कहा
ना मेरे पास कुछ नहीं है</span>।” <span lang="HI">उसे अब गुस्सा आने लगा था</span>।
“<span lang="HI">मेरा रास्ता छोड़ो</span>, <span lang="HI">जाने दो मुझे</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दूसरी
ओर, बग्घी के पास एकाएक उठे उस <span lang="HI">शोर </span>के कारण <span lang="HI">को समझने के लिए सभी </span>घटनास्थल की ओर देखने <span lang="HI">लगे</span>। <span lang="HI">ठीक इसी समय उस सेना नायक का </span>संकेत<span lang="HI"> पाकर साधारण वेश वाले सिपाही उस अकेली </span>महिला <span lang="HI">की ओर बढ़े</span>। <span lang="HI">भिखारी से उलझी वह </span>महिला <span lang="HI">अपने पीछे आ चुके उन तीन सिपाहियों से बिल्कुल अंजान थी</span>। <span lang="HI">अचानक दो सिपाहियों ने उसकी बाजुओं को मजबूती से पकड़ लिया</span>। <span lang="HI">वह कुछ समझ </span>पाती <span lang="HI">उससे पहले ही तीसरे
सिपाही ने उसके चेहरे पर </span>कोई वस्त्र<span lang="HI"> लगाकर उसका
नाक मुंह बंद कर दिया</span>। <span lang="HI">उस </span>वस्त्र<span lang="HI"> में कुछ ऐसा था जिससे वह एक क्षण में मूर्छित हो गई</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दूसरी ओर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">वहाँ </span>वह<span lang="HI"> किसी के झगड़ने </span>का<span lang="HI"> शोर था</span>। <span lang="HI">जो कुछ राहगीर वहाँ मौजूद थे वो भी दौड़कर वहाँ जा चुके थे</span>। <span lang="HI">ऐसे में उस भिखारी और उस </span>महिला <span lang="HI">पर किसी
की </span>दृष्टि<span lang="HI"> नहीं थी</span>। <span lang="HI">सही
समय पर वह हाथ गाड़ी वाला व्यक्ति उनके पास पहुँच गया</span>, <span lang="HI">सिपाहियों
ने इधर उधर देखा और जल्दी से उस </span>महिला <span lang="HI">को उसके
समान के साथ उस हाथ गाड़ी में डाल दिया</span>। <span lang="HI">भिखारी ने भी
इस </span>पर्यन्त<span lang="HI"> गाड़ी में पहले से रखा साफ </span>कुरता <span lang="HI">और एक पगड़ी पहन ली</span>। <span lang="HI">उस </span>महिला <span lang="HI">को </span>वस्त्र<span lang="HI"> से ढक कर वह व्यक्ति </span>अपनी
राह<span lang="HI"> चलने लगा और बाकी सिपाही उस दिशा की </span>ओर<span lang="HI"> दौड़ कर गये जहाँ </span>बाकी राहगीर <span lang="HI">चले
गये थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भीड़ के पीछे वो </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महिलाएँ<span lang="HI"> जब
तक वहाँ पहुँची जहाँ शोर प्रारम्भ हुआ था, तब तक झगड़ा समाप्त हो चुका था क्योंकि
नगरपाल के </span>आदेश पर उन दो लोगों को हिरासत में ले लिया गया था जो वहाँ
उत्पात मचा रहे थे।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">पीछे हटो सभी</span>… <span lang="HI">सब ठीक है</span>, <span lang="HI">कुछ नहीं हुआ</span>।” <span lang="HI">भीड़ को हटाने के लिए सिपाही यह
कहते हुए आगे बढ़े</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विभा को याद आया की उनकी एक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">साथिन<span lang="HI"> पीछे
रह गई है</span>, <span lang="HI">उसने पीछे मुड़ के देखा परन्तु वहाँ खुला
रास्ता था जिसपर कोई नहीं था</span>। <span lang="HI">उसने चारों </span>दिशा
में<span lang="HI"> </span>दृष्टि<span lang="HI"> दौड़ाई परन्तु वह उसे
दिखी नहीं</span>। <span lang="HI">नगरपाल देख रहा था उस मूर्छित </span>महिला <span lang="HI">को </span>जिसे<span lang="HI"> वो लोग सब के बगल से लेकर जा रहे
थे</span>, उसका हृदय धड़कने लगा क्योंकि अब बाकी महिलाओं को भी उनकी एक साथिन के
लापता होने का भान होने लगा<span lang="HI"> था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कहाँ गई सुगंधिका</span>? <span lang="HI">अभी</span>-<span lang="HI">अभी
तो यहीं थी</span>।” <span lang="HI">विभा ने चौंक कर कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आश्चर्य का कारण यह भी था कि </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अधिकाधिक चालीस <span lang="HI">कदम चलने के समय मात्र में वह वहाँ से नदारद थी</span>, <span lang="HI">जबकि वापस पीछे </span>दो सौ <span lang="HI">कदमों की दूरी तक
गिनती के दो चार लोग </span>दिखाई दे<span lang="HI"> रहे थे और सुगंधिका
वहाँ उनमें नहीं थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वह हमारे पीछे नहीं थी क्या</span>?” <span lang="HI">एक दूसरी </span>महिला <span lang="HI">ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">बिल्कुल हमारे पीछे थी</span>। <span lang="HI">अभी दो क्षण पहले उस
भिखारी के पास</span>… <span lang="HI">अरे वह भिखारी</span>...” <span lang="HI">वह दुबारा चौंक गई</span>। “<span lang="HI">वह भिखारी भी तो नहीं है यहाँ</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम घबरा क्यों रही हो</span>? <span lang="HI">यहीं कहीं चली गई होगी</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“इतनी
शीघ्रता से?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम्हें पता है</span>, <span lang="HI">हम जा सकती </span>हैं<span lang="HI"> कहीं भी</span>, इतनी शीघ्रता से।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">यूँ सब के बीच में से नहीं परन्तु</span>… <span lang="HI">और वह
भिखारी</span>, <span lang="HI">वह कहाँ गया</span>?” <span lang="HI">विभा
ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तमाशा देखने वालों के साथ चला गया होगा</span>, <span lang="HI">हमारा
ध्यान भी तो यहाँ नहीं था</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तमाशा देखने वालों में वह भिखारी नहीं है</span>। <span lang="HI">वह
मरियल भी इतनी जल्दी कहीं भाग गया</span>, <span lang="HI">हैं ना</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तो तुम कहना चाहती हो कि दो क्षण में </span>धरती<span lang="HI"> फटी
और सुगंधिका उस भिखारी को गोद में लेकर उसमें कूद गई</span>, <span lang="HI">उसके
बाद </span>धरती<span lang="HI"> फिर से वैसे ही हो गई?</span>”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">नहीं, परन्तु</span>...”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">चलो सभी</span>, <span lang="HI">वह पहुँच जाएगी</span>।” <span lang="HI">वह दूसरी </span>महिला यह कहते हुए आगे बढ़ गई।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मगर</span>...” <span lang="HI">विभा ने कुछ कहना चाहा परन्तु उसे
अनसुना कर सब चल दी वहाँ से</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विभा जानती थी कि </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">धरती<span lang="HI"> उसे
नहीं निगली है परन्तु बाकियों की सोच को झुठलाने के लिए उसके पास कोई </span>उत्तर<span lang="HI"> भी नहीं था</span>। <span lang="HI">उसकी </span>दृष्टि<span lang="HI"> अब भी चारों ओर घूम रही थी किसी उत्तर के लिए</span>। <span lang="HI">दूर जाते हुए उस हाथ गाड़ी वाले </span>व्यक्ति<span lang="HI"> को
विभा ने देखा था परन्तु उसमें उसे </span>थोड़ा<span lang="HI"> भी </span>कुछ<span lang="HI"> असामान्य नहीं लगा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">चलो अब, वह आ जाएगी उसकी </span>चिंता<span lang="HI"> करने की
आवश्यकता नहीं है</span>।” <span lang="HI">बाकी सब निश्चिंत होकर रथ तक पहुँच
गई थी और अपना सामान उसमें रखने लगी थी</span>, <span lang="HI">विभा भी सर
खुजलाते हुए उनके पीछे चल दी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बिना किसी को संदेह हुए यहाँ एक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">महिला <span lang="HI">का
अपहरण हो चुका था। उस गाड़ी </span>वाले के आँखो से ओझल होने के पश्चात ही
नगरपाल और उस अधिकारी के हृदयों की गति सामान्य हो पाई थी। एक दूसरे को आँखो ही
आँखो में बधाई <span lang="HI">दे रहे थे दोनों</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">अंतर्द्वंद</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य
ने अपने शिष्यो को इस स्तर पर लाने हेतु पंद्रह वर्ष परिश्रम किया है। और केवल शौर्य
ने नहीं अपितु शौर्य के अन्य साथी तपोवनियों विराट, देव, तेजस एवं अंगद ने भी मध्यकाल
में इनके शिक्षक की भूमिका निभाई है किंतु उन सभी की समयावधि सीमित रही। शिक्षणकाल
में कुछ विशेष विधाएँ इन शिष्यों ने उनसे प्राप्त की हैं। सभी ने एक ही प्रकार की शिक्षा
प्राप्त की लेकिन शारीरिक व मानसिक प्रकृति के अनुसार सभी में उनके अपने गुण उन्नत
हो सके। मेध निसंदेह धनुर्विद्या में सबसे श्रेष्ठ बन चुका था और इसके लिए तपोवनी सहदेव
ने शिक्षक के रूप में मेघ पर विशेष ध्यान दिया था। गति एवं चपलता प्रताप की विशेषता
थी। विधुत अपने कद और काया के अनुरूप पांडवों में भीम के समतुल्य था। दुष्यंत को सभी
अस्त्र एवं शस्त्र चलाने का अभ्यास बाल्यकाल से ही था जिन पर यहाँ उसने महारत हासिल
कर ली थी। अस्त्र एवं शस्त्रों पर वेग का नियंत्रण भी अच्छा था किंतु वेग की विशेषता
उसकी स्थिरता व एकाग्रता थी। <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">भाला<span lang="HI"> युद्ध का अभ्यास चल रहा था, दुष्यंत और वेग आमने-सामने थे</span>। <span lang="HI">दोनों के </span>भाले<span lang="HI"> बिजली की </span>भाँति<span lang="HI"> एक दूसरे से टकरा रहे थे</span>, <span lang="HI">टक्कर </span>सदा
की भाँति<span lang="HI"> बराबर की लग रही थी। दोनों के पास एक दूसरे के वारों
का हर जवाब था</span>। दोनो अक्सर इस प्रकार अभ्यास करते रहे हैं।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“मैनें
कह दिया है आज विजेता वेग होगा।” <span lang="HI">प्रताप पास में खड़े मेघ से
कह रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">हो ही नहीं सकता</span>, विजेता होगा <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">दुष्यंत थक चुका है और वेग उस पर हावी हो रहा है</span>, <span lang="HI">आज दुष्यंत </span>की हार निश्चित है।” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">थकने तो वेग भी लगा है</span>, <span lang="HI">ध्यान से देखो प्रताप</span>। <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत </span>पर विजय प्राप्त करना आसान नहीं है बालक।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सच में दोनों पसीने से नहा चुके थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, <span lang="HI">प्रताप
वेग का तो मेघ दुष्यंत का मनोबल </span>बढ़ा<span lang="HI">ने के लिए चिल्ला
रहे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">अभ्यास को केवल अभ्यास की </span>भाँति<span lang="HI"> देखो</span>, <span lang="HI">यह कोई जुए का </span>खेल<span lang="HI"> नहीं है</span>।” <span lang="HI">विधुत ने कहा</span>, <span lang="HI">वह बस सहजता से युद्धाभ्यास देख
रहा था परन्तु प्रताप और मेघ सदा की </span>भाँति<span lang="HI"> </span>आँखें<span lang="HI"> गड़ा के बैठे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">शांत रहो विधुत</span>।” <span lang="HI">मेघ ने बिना उसकी ओर देखे कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">बहुत लंबा हो गया है अब परिणाम भी दिखा दो</span>।” <span lang="HI">प्रताप </span>उतावलेपन<span lang="HI"> से बोल रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">हाँ, हाँ</span>…<span lang="HI">शाबाश दुष्यंत शाबाश</span>…<span lang="HI">गया,
गया</span>…<span lang="HI">बस जाने वाला है वेग</span>…<span lang="HI">हा हा</span>...”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">वेग नहीं हारेगा आज</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">चुपचाप आगे देखो प्रताप</span>, <span lang="HI">अभी पता चल जाएगा कि
कौन जीतेगा और कौन हारेगा?</span>”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">वेग अचानक दुष्यंत पर हावी होने लगा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत
का </span>भाला <span lang="HI">उसके हाथ से छूटने ही वाला था परन्तु तभी दुष्यंत के
पैरो का वार वेग संभाल ना सका और उसका शरीर दूर पेड़ से जा टकराया</span>। <span lang="HI">वह धरती पर आ गिरा और फिर उसके उठने से पहले ही दुष्यंत ने उसकी गर्दन से
अपना </span>भाला <span lang="HI">लगा के उसे हार स्वीकारने के लिए बाध्य कर
दिया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">वो मारा</span>... <span lang="HI">शाबाश दुष्यंत</span>… <span lang="HI">देखा प्रताप</span>, <span lang="HI">जीत गया ना दुष्यंत</span>।” <span lang="HI">मेघ ने प्रताप को चिढ़ाने के लिए कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“तुमसे
युद्ध में जीत पाना बहुत कठिन है दुष्यंत,” वेग ने भाला नीचे करते हुए कहा था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“बहुत
ही बढ़िया और सटीक प्रहार, मुझे अभी और मेहनत की आवश्यकता है तुम्हे मात देने के लिए।”
<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“वेग,
मुक़ाबले मे तो तुम भी कम नहीं हो।” दुष्यंत ने उसकी ओर हाथ बढ़ाया, दोनों हाँफ रहे
थे... “शुरुआत तुम्हारी शानदार थी और मुझे तो लगा था कि आज तुम मुझे परास्त कर दोगे।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“वह
इतना आसान नहीं है दुष्यंत। ”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“केवल
अंतिम समय में मेरा पलड़ा भारी था वेग, तुम यह जानते हो। ” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“वो
मैं ही जानता हूँ तुम्हारे सामने मैं अंत तक कैसे डटा रहा।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“मेरी
भी वही स्थिति थी, हा हा हा।” दुष्यंत हँसने लगा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“तुम
पर विजय प्राप्त करना तुम्हारे किसी प्रतिद्वंदी के लिए कठिन है दुष्यंत। परंतु बाईं
ओर की तुम्हारी सुरक्षा में अभी सुधार की आवश्यकता है।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“मैं
ध्यान रखूँगा।” दुष्यंत ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“क्या
कठिन था वेग? अच्छा भला जीता हुआ दाँव हार गये तुम, सदा की भाँति।” प्रताप बीच में
बोला।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“तो
क्या हुआ प्रताप? यह केवल अभ्यास था कोई युद्ध नहीं, हार जीत के बारे में इतना विचार
क्यों?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“फिर
भी तुम इतने कुशल लड़ाके होते हुए भी अंत तक पहुँचते-पहुँचते जाने क्यों पीछे रह जाते
हो?” प्रताप हल्का खिजते हुए कह रहा था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“अगली
बार मैं दुष्यंत को मात मैं अवश्य दूँगा।” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">हा</span>… <span lang="HI">हा</span>… <span lang="HI">देख लेंगे
अगली बार भी</span>, <span lang="HI">तू इसके साथ रहेगा तब तक तो यह कभी नहीं
जीतेगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">मेघ ने प्रताप को छेड़ने के लिए कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">ठहर अभी तुझे बताता हूँ</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">इस अभ्यास पर गुरु शौर्य की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आखें<span lang="HI"> भी
थी</span>, <span lang="HI">अभ्यास समाप्त होने के साथ वो भी उनके बीच आ पहुंचे
थे</span>। <span lang="HI">उन्हें देखकर सब शांत हो गये</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">अद्भुत</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम दोनों का </span>प्रदर्शन<span lang="HI"> बहुत अद्भुत था।</span>” <span lang="HI">शौर्य खुश होते हुए कह
रहे थे</span>। “<span lang="HI">प्रताप</span>, <span lang="HI">वेग सही कह रहा
है, यहाँ हार या जीत के </span>कोई अर्थ<span lang="HI"> नहीं हैं क्योंकि
यह समय तो केवल हमले को समझने का है और यही वो है जो आने वाले समय में अनुभव बनकर
तुम्हारे साथ रहेगा</span>। <span lang="HI">ये दोनों ही </span>अद्वितीय<span lang="HI"> है और मुझे भरोसा है कि जब ये असली युद्ध के मैदान में होंगे तो इन
दोनों को ही हराना इनके </span>शत्रु <span lang="HI">के लिए संभव नहीं
होगा</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">जी गुरु जी</span>।” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने सहमति से कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">और हाँ</span>, <span lang="HI">केवल ये दोनों ही नहीं बल्कि मुझे आप
सब पर भरोसा है</span>, <span lang="HI">भविष्य में आप सब शत्रु के </span>लिए ना
पार कर सकने वाली चुनौती रहोगे।” शौर्य ने सब को एक दृष्टि देखा। “क्या ऐसा नहीं है?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सब ने मुसकुरा के हाँ में सर हिलाया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “<span lang="HI">हाँ, ऐसा
ही है गुरु जी</span>।” <span lang="HI">विधुत ने कहा</span>, <span lang="HI">वह तिरछी </span>आँखों<span lang="HI"> से प्रताप और मेघ को देख
रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">क्या हुआ प्रताप तुम्हें</span>?” <span lang="HI">प्रताप और मेघ दोनों
जो अब तक </span>झगड़ <span lang="HI">रहे थे शौर्य </span>के वहाँ आ
जाने से<span lang="HI"> </span>एकदम मौन <span lang="HI">हो गये थे</span>।
“<span lang="HI">मेरा </span>उद्देश्य<span lang="HI"> तुम्हें </span>असहज<span lang="HI"> करने का </span>कतई <span lang="HI">नहीं था प्रताप</span>। <span lang="HI">मैं तो बस यूँ ही आ गया था</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम जारी रखो</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य फिर वेग की ओर मुड़े</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">। “<span lang="HI">तुम मेरे
साथ आओ वेग</span>, <span lang="HI">मुझे तुमसे कुछ बात करनी है।</span>” <span lang="HI">शौर्य एक दिशा में बढ़ते हुए बोले </span>तो<span lang="HI"> वेग
उनके पीछे चल दिया</span>। <span lang="HI">उनके जाते ही मेघ और प्रताप फिर से
प्रारम्भ हो गये </span>थे।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“अपने
वचन के अनुसार अश्वों को नहलाने और सुखी लकड़ियाँ लाने का कार्य आज तुम करोगे।”
मेघ ने धीमे स्वर में प्रताप से कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“हाँ
ठीक है,” प्रताप ने मुँह बनाते हुए कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आज से पहले भी शौर्य ने कई बार वेग से इस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">प्रकार<span lang="HI"> बात
की थी परंतु आज दुष्यंत को </span>यह थोड़ा विचित्र लगा था, उसने इस पर से
ध्यान हटाने का प्रयास किया<span lang="HI"> और अस्तबल की ओर चला गया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“तुम्हें <span lang="HI">क्या इसी में खुशी मिलती है वेग</span>?” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने कहा
तो वेग आश्चर्य से उनका चेहरा देखने लगा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">ऐसे क्या देख रहे हो वेग</span>? <span lang="HI">क्या तुम समझते हो
तुम जो कर रहे हो वह मुझसे छुपा हुआ है</span>?” <span lang="HI">शौर्य </span>ने
रहस्य वाली मुसकुराहट के साथ पूछा और फिर कहा। “<span lang="HI">वेग मुझे मालूम है
तुम जानबूझकर दुष्यंत से हारते हो और यह बात मुझे बहुत पहले से पता है मेरे </span>बच्चे।” <span lang="HI">वेग निरुत्तर सा खड़ा था शौर्य के आगे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">हा हा हा</span>…<span lang="HI">मैं तुम्हारा गुरु हूँ वेग</span>, <span lang="HI">जिस वार को तुम आसानी से संभाल सकते हो उसी पर मात खाओगे तो क्या मुझे पता
नहीं चलेगा</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग अब भी चुप था</span>। “<span lang="HI">अब
इस बात को स्वीकार भी करो वेग</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">हाँ गुरु जी, आपने सही पहचाना</span>, <span lang="HI">परंतु मुझे अपने
इन मित्रों को मात देना अच्छा नहीं लगता</span>। <span lang="HI">मेरी </span>योग्यता <span lang="HI">मेरे पास है गुरु जी</span>, <span lang="HI">आवश्यकता होने पर उसका
मैं सही उपयोग करूँगा परंतु अगर मेरे यहाँ </span>परास्त<span lang="HI"> </span>होने <span lang="HI">से दुष्यंत का या किसी का भी </span>मनोबल <span lang="HI">बढ़ता
है तो मैं इसमें ही खुश हूँ</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">तुम्हारी सोच </span>का मैं सम्मान <span lang="HI">करता हूँ वेग,
इसीलिए मैंने आज से पहले कभी तुमसे यह प्रश्न नहीं किया परंतु अब जब समय आ गया है
तुम सब से अलग होने का तो </span>तुमसे यह पूछ लेने का<span lang="HI"> जी
चाहा</span>… <span lang="HI">बस</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग मुसकुरा दिया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">परंतु आपने यह कब जाना गुरु जी</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">उसी दिन जब तुम पहली बार दुष्यंत से </span>पराजित हुए<span lang="HI"> थे</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने आश्चर्य से शौर्य को देखा</span>। “<span lang="HI">हाँ वेग मुझे
स्मरण है दुष्यंत का पहली बार इस आश्रम में आना</span>, <span lang="HI">वह
कितना असहज था पहली बार तुम लोगों के बीच आकर</span>, <span lang="HI">उसे
इस </span>जीवन का अभ्यास नहीं था, <span lang="HI">वह महलों में से जो
आया था</span>। <span lang="HI">मुझे लगा दुष्यंत के लिए यह कठिन होगा परंतु
तुम्हारे </span>साथ ने उसे सहारा दिया और शीघ्र ही वह भी तुम में से ही एक
बन गया।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">थोड़ा
रुक के शौर्य ने फिर कहा। "वेग, यहाँ तक तो ठीक था लेकिन अब समय अपने स्वयं के
उचित मूल्यांकन का है। छोटा सा भी भ्रम बड़ी चूक का कारण बन सकता है।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">शौर्य
के अंतिम वाक्य को सुन वेग विचार की मुद्रा में उन्हे देखने लगा तो शौर्य ने आगे कहा।
“अच्छा अब जब तुमने अपने मन की बात मुझसे कही है, तो अब एक बात मैं भी तुम्हें बताना
चाहता हूँ।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“कहिए
गुरु जी।” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">दुष्यंत यहाँ एक </span>शिष्य <span lang="HI">बनकर नहीं आया था क्योंकि
हमने उसे इस शिक्षा के लिए कभी चुना ही नहीं था</span>। <span lang="HI">हमारे
मित्र, दुष्यंत के पिता राजा बाहुबल </span>के<span lang="HI"> बार-बार
प्रार्थना </span>करने के कारण<span lang="HI"> हमने दुष्यंत को एक बार
परखने के लिए सहमति दे दी थी</span>। दुष्यंत का प्रारम्भिक समय उसे स्वयं को
प्रमाणित करने के<span lang="HI"> लिए था </span>और <span lang="HI">अगर
वह इस जीवन से तालमेल नहीं कर </span>पाता<span lang="HI"> तो उसका वापस </span>लौटना
तय था। तुम जानते हो तब दुष्यंत का स्वभाव यह नहीं था। उसके भीतर तब एक उग्रता थी जो
धीमे धीमे शांत हुई। तुम सभी ने उसे सहारा दिया किंतु मैं इसका विशेष श्रेय तुम्हे
ही दूँगा।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“उससे
स्वयं ने भी बहुत परिश्रम किया है गुरुजी।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“हाँ
मैं जानता हूँ, उसे चुनने का पछतावा नहीं है मुझे, लेकिन... ।” शौर्य एक पल के लिए
चुप हुए।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“लेकिन...?”
वेग ने पूछा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“लेकिन
उसके भीतर जो अग्नि है उसे तुम्हारी शीतलता की अभी भी आवश्यकता है।”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“ऐसा
ही होगा गुरु जी।” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">एक बात और, यह बात हमारे दोनों के बीच में ही रहनी चाहिए</span>, <span lang="HI">समझे</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">वेग</span>...” तभी <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने दूर से पुकारा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">आप निश्चिंत रहिए गुरु जी</span>। <span lang="HI">मुझे अब आज्ञा दीजिए</span>, <span lang="HI">मुझे जाना होगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने मुसकुरा के सहमति दे
दी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">अभी आया प्रताप</span>, <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत को भी बुलाओ</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने चिल्ला के उत्तर दिया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">आज से पहले किसी के मन में यह </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">विचार<span lang="HI"> भी
नहीं आया था कि भविष्य में उन्हीं में से कोई शौर्य </span>का स्थान<span lang="HI"> भी लेगा</span>। <span lang="HI">और अब साथ में ही इस अद्भुत
शक्ति के बारे में जानने के बाद दुष्यंत का एकांत में सोचना अधिक हो गया था</span>। <span lang="HI">किसको यह शक्ति मिलेगी</span>? <span lang="HI">वह इसकी गणित में उलझने
लगा था</span>। <span lang="HI">उसे कभी वेग इसके लिए </span>उत्तम प्रतीत
होता<span lang="HI"> परंतु दूसरे क्षण ही उसका मन चुनाव का आधार तलाशने लगता</span>। <span lang="HI">युद्ध के मैदान में वेग उसके </span>निकट<span lang="HI"> था
परंतु उससे आगे नहीं था</span>। <span lang="HI">अनुशासन</span>, आज्ञाकारिता<span lang="HI"> और परिश्रम में वह भी वेग के समान ही था फिर वेग </span>के
स्थान<span lang="HI"> </span>पर<span lang="HI"> उसे क्यों नहीं चुना जाए</span>? <span lang="HI">अगले क्षण वह सोचता कि वेग उसका बहुत अच्छा मित्र है</span>, <span lang="HI">उसे वेग के बारे में ऐसा नहीं सोचना चाहिए</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">दुष्यंत अश्वों को खोल दो अब</span>, <span lang="HI">कहाँ खोए हो</span>?” <span lang="HI">प्रताप की आवाज से दुष्यंत का ध्यान भंग हुआ</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">खुलने के साथ ही सारे अश्व घाटी की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">ओर<span lang="HI"> दौड़
चले और उनके पीछे </span>मेघ, प्रताप, विधुत<span lang="HI"> और वेग भी
परंतु दुष्यंत आज उनसे एक अंतराल पर था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">*<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">सब
कुछ सहज ही था परंतु पिछले एक-दो दिनों से दुष्यंत के मन में कुछ अशांति व्याप्त थी।
उसका ध्यान अपने अभ्यास से अधिक कहीं और भटकने लगा था। आश्रम से दूर झरने के किनारे,
बहते पानी की धारा में कहीं खोया सा दुष्यंत अपने अतीत में जाने लगा था। झरने का साफ
पानी उसे दर्पण सा प्रतीत हो रहा था जिसमें दुष्यंत वो सब कुछ साफ-साफ देख पा रहा था
जो कि वो देखना चाहता था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">राजा
बाहुबल का इकलौता पुत्र दुष्यंत, आम बालकों की भाँति उसे खिलौनों से खेलना कभी नहीं
भाया था, इसके विपरीत उसकी रूचि अस्त्र एवं शस्त्र चलाने में कहीं अधिक थी। छोटी सी
आयु में हथियारों पर उसका नियंत्रण देखकर कोई भी हतप्रभ हुए बिना नहीं रह सकता था।
नववर्ष के उत्सव में इस बार भांति भांति की स्पर्धाएं होनी थी। दुष्यंत ने जब हठ नहीं
छोड़ी तो राजा बाहुबल मना नहीं कर सके और तलवारबाजी की स्पर्धा में दुष्यंत का भाग लेना
तय हो गया।<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>दुष्यंत ने सभी चरण आसानी से पार
कर लिए थे और मुकाबले के आखिरी चरण में पहुँच गया था। दुष्यंत आस पास के क्षेत्रों
में चर्चा का विषय बन चुका था। विशेष तौर पर दुष्यंत के मुकाबले को देखने के लिए आज
बहुत बड़ी भीड़ वहाँ उपस्थित थी। एक तरफ दुष्यंत जिसने अभी अपने तेरहवें वर्ष में प्रवेश
किया था और उसके सामने उदिष्ठा राज्य का सबसे कुशल तलवारबाज नरपति खड़ा था। बाहुबल नरपति
की क्षमता से परिचित थे इसलिए वो दुष्यंत के लिए थोड़े चिंतित थे। नरपति भी जानता था
कि दुष्यंत पिछले सभी मुकाबले जीतकर इस अंतिम चरण में पहुंचा है तो कुछ तो विशेष दुष्यंत
में है।<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>मुकाबला शुरू हुआ और नरपति ने आक्रामक
रूप से दुष्यंत पर ताबड़तोड़ वार करना शुरू कर दिया। वह दुष्यंत को वार करने का मौका
ही देना नहीं चाहता था। दुष्यंत अपनी ढाल से उसके वारों को झेलते जा रहा था लेकिन कुछ
ही देर में दर्शकों ने दुष्यंत के संभल पाने की आशा छोड़ दी थी। उलट इसके दुष्यंत ने
अपने प्रतिद्वंदी को थकाने की रणनीति बना ली थी और अपनी ढाल को मजबूती से थामे रखा।
अचानक दुष्यंत ने अपना पैंतरा बदल लिया। वही तेजी से नरपति की टांगो के बीच से फिसल
कर उसके पीछे जा खड़ा हुआ। नरपति के पलटने के साथ बिजली की गति से उसने वार करने शुरू
कर दिए, नरपति के लिए जिन्हें संभालना भारी होने लगा। इस आकस्मिक उलटफेर से भीड़ उत्साह
से भर उठी, बाहुबल भी अपने आसन से उठ खड़े हुए। दर्शकदीर्धा दुष्यंत दुष्यंत के शोर
से गूंज उठी। दुष्यंत ने एक छलांग के साथ निर्णायक अंतिम वार कर दिया जिसे नरपति ने
अपनी ढाल से रोकने का प्रयास तो किया लेकिन दुष्यंत के दूसरे हाथ में थमी ढाल के प्रति
वो लापरवाह हो गया जो उसकी कनपटी से टकराई थी। नरपति धराशायी हो चुका था और दुष्यंत
उसके सीने पर चढ़ खड़ा हुआ था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बाहुबल
के सामने दुष्यंत पहुंचा तो बाहुबल ने उसे बाहों में भर लिया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">वाह दुष्यंत वाह</span>, तुमने बहुत ही थोड़े समय में बहुत कुछ सीख लिया
है, तुम्हारा प्रदर्शन तो मेरी सोच से कहीं अधिक आश्चर्यजनक था<span lang="HI">। सही
कहा ना मैंने विक्रम</span>?” <span lang="HI">बाहुबल ने अपने छोटे भाई विक्रम
की </span>ओर <span lang="HI">देखते हुए कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“निसंदेह <span lang="HI">महाराज</span>, <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत की वीरता के कारण पूरे विश्व
में एक दिन सूर्यनगरी का नाम </span>विख्यात<span lang="HI"> होगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">विक्रम ने गर्व से कहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">बाल्यकाल<span lang="HI"> से ही उसमें योद्धा बनने के सभी गुण </span>उपस्थित <span lang="HI">थे</span>, <span lang="HI">साथ ही साथ वह चतुर और अपने पिता राजा
बाहुबल का </span>आज्ञा<span lang="HI">कारी पुत्र भी था</span>। <span lang="HI">सब कुछ था उसके पास, </span>स्नेह<span lang="HI"> करने वाले पिता</span>, <span lang="HI">इतना बड़ा साम्राज्य</span>, सैकड़ों<span lang="HI"> सेवक</span>। <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत का </span>बाल्यकाल<span lang="HI"> बहुत </span>आनंद
में<span lang="HI"> व्यतीत हो रहा था और भविष्य के लिए भी वह निश्चित था</span>। <span lang="HI">उसने </span>सदा<span lang="HI"> यही जाना था कि एक दिन उसे अपने
पिता </span>का स्थान <span lang="HI">प्राप्त होनी है और वह भी अपने पिता
की </span>भाँति<span lang="HI"> एक महान राजा के रूप में जाना जाएगा</span>। <span lang="HI">इसके विपरीत बाहुबल ने दुष्यंत के लिए कुछ और ही सोचा था</span>। <span lang="HI">जिस </span>प्रकार<span lang="HI"> बाहुबल ने अपना जीवन मानव धर्म
को समर्पित कर दिया था उसी प्रकार वे दुष्यंत के जीवन को भी सार्थक बनाना चाहते थे।
और इसलिए उन्होंने दुष्यंत के भविष्य के लिए एक निर्णय ले लिया</span>। <span lang="HI">उन्होंने अपने इकलौते पुत्र को पूरी तरह मानव </span>जाति<span lang="HI"> के कल्याण हेतु समर्पित कर</span>ने का इरादा बना लिया था। और इसके लिए
सबसे उत्तम मार्ग उन्हे तपोवनी के रूप में नज़र आ रहा था।<span lang="HI"> बाहुबल ने
अपने निर्णय को दिशा देने के बारे में सोचा और इसके लिए आवश्यक था महायोद्धा शौर्य
से मिलना</span>। <span lang="HI">बाहुबल ने शौर्य को बुलवाया और उनसे अपने मन
की बात कही</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">महाराज, मैं आपकी </span>सोच का बहुत सम्मान <span lang="HI">करता
हूँ परंतु</span>... <span lang="HI">मैं आपको अभी किसी भी प्रकार का </span>आश्वासन <span lang="HI">देने की स्थिति में नहीं हूँ</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य के जवाब
से बाहुबल थोड़ा विचलित से हो गये</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">परंतु महायोद्धा, क्यों</span>? <span lang="HI">क्या दुष्यंत में कोई
कमी </span>शेष<span lang="HI"> है</span>?” <span lang="HI">बाहुबल ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">नहीं महाराज, दुष्यंत बहुत ही वीर बालक है और इसमें कोई संदेह नहीं है
परंतु</span>…” <span lang="HI">शौर्य इतना कहकर कुछ रुके</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">परंतु क्या महायोद्धा</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">महाराज, क्योंकि किसी भी </span>तपोवनी <span lang="HI">के चुनाव का सबसे
पहला नियम यही है कि इसमें किसी की संस्तुति के लिए कोई स्थान नहीं होता
है</span>। <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत बहुत </span>कुशल<span lang="HI"> है
परंतु </span>एक तपोवनी <span lang="HI">होने के लिए जो गुण आवश्यक हैं वह
दुष्यंत में हैं </span>या नहीं, <span lang="HI">यह हम और आप तय नहीं कर
सकते</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने कहा तो बाहुबल थोड़ा चिंतित से हो गये</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“तो
यह कैसे जाना जाएगा महायोद्धा? आप चाहें तो दुष्यंत की परीक्षा ले सकते हैं। मुझे
विश्वास है कि दुष्यंत आपके हर मानदंड पर खरा उतरेगा, आप एक बार दुष्यंत को
अवसर <span lang="HI">तो दीजिए</span>।” <span lang="HI">बाहुबल अभी
भी </span>आशाहीन होने को तैयार <span lang="HI">नहीं थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">महाराज, </span>एक तपोवनी<span lang="HI"> के लिए ऐसी कोई चयन प्रक्रिया
होती ही नहीं है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">कोई तो कसौटी होगी महायोद्धा शौर्य</span>, <span lang="HI">कोई तो चयन
प्रक्रिया होगी</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">महाराज, जीवन में अपने आप कुछ घटनाएं और परिस्थितियाँ मिलकर अनजाने में ही
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संभव नहीं हो सकता है</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने अपनी </span>विवशता<span lang="HI"> बताई</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">महायोद्धा, कोई तो रास्ता होगा</span>, <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत को
मानव जाति के हित में समर्पित करने का</span>।” <span lang="HI">बाहुबल अभी भी
विनती कर रहे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">हैं महाराज</span>, <span lang="HI">कोई एक नहीं बल्कि </span>सहस्त्र<span lang="HI"> रास्ते हैं मानव कल्याण हेतु कुछ करने के लिए</span>। <span lang="HI">महाराज, केवल </span>तपोवनी <span lang="HI">बन </span>कर <span lang="HI">ही मानव जाति के लिए कुछ किया जा सकता है यह कोई आवश्यक नहीं है</span>। <span lang="HI">क्या आपने अपने जीवन में बिना एक </span>तपोवनी <span lang="HI">हुए यह सब नहीं
किया है</span>? <span lang="HI">यह मैं नहीं हर कोई जानता है</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य बाहुबल को समझाने का प्रयास कर रहे थे</span>। <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">दुष्यंत को महलों में रहने की आदत है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, <span lang="HI">हर
समय उसके आस पास </span>सैकड़ों<span lang="HI"> सेवक रहते हैं</span>, <span lang="HI">उसे आदत हो चुकी है हर सुख सुविधा की</span>। <span lang="HI">जंगल का
जीवन अपनाना उसके लिए थोड़ा कठिन होगा परंतु मुझे पूरा </span>भरोसा है कि
दुष्यंत आपके स्थान पर आकर आपकी अपेक्षाओं के साथ अन्याय नहीं करेगा।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">महायोद्धा, मैंने अपने जीवन में थोड़ा या बहुत जो भी किया वह आपके सामने
कुछ भी नहीं है</span>। <span lang="HI">मेरी आपसे विनती है</span>, <span lang="HI">आप बस एक बार दुष्यंत को अपनी परीक्षा में आजमा के देखिए वह आपको निराश
नहीं करेगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">बाहुबल शौर्य को मनाने </span>का <span lang="HI">हर संभव प्रयास कर रहे थे</span>। “<span lang="HI">मेरी आपसे विनती है
आप </span>इतना शीघ्र<span lang="HI"> कोई निर्णय ना लें</span>। <span lang="HI">आपको जितना समय चाहिए आप लीजिए परंतु उसे अपनी योग्यता को </span>सिद्ध<span lang="HI"> करने का एक अवसर मिलना चाहिए</span>। <span lang="HI">मैं आपको
वचन देता हूँ कि इन महलों</span>, सेवकों <span lang="HI">या इन सुख सुविधाओं
को मैं दुष्यंत की दुर्बलता नहीं बनने दूंगा</span>। <span lang="HI">अतिशीघ्र
उसे इनके बिना रहना मैं </span>स्वयं<span lang="HI"> सीखा दूंगा</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">महाराज, आप मुझे दुविधा में डाल रहे हैं</span>...” <span lang="HI">शौर्य
भी अपने आप को विचित्र सी स्थिति में महसूस कर रहे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">अपने आप में कहीं गुम दुष्यंत को पता ही नहीं चला कि कब
विधुत उसके पास पहुँच गया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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का प्रयास कर रहा हूँ</span>।” <span lang="HI">विधुत ने दुष्यंत के कंधे पर
हाथ रखते हुए कहा तो अचानक उसकी तंद्रा भंग हुई</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">विधुत, तुम कब आए</span>?” <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत ने चौंकते हुए
विधुत से पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">मैं तो बस अभी ही आया हूँ परंतु </span>बहुत देर <span lang="HI">से
तुम्हें खोजने का प्रयास कर रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">तुम यहाँ एकांत में
क्या कर रहे हो मित्र</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">कुछ नहीं विधुत, तुम बताओ क्या कोई विशेष बात है जो तुम मुझे ढूंढ रहे थे</span>?” <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत ने उठते हुए प्रश्न किया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“<span lang="HI">शायद कुछ विशेष ही है क्योंकि गुरु जी ने तुम्हें शीघ्र बुलाने को कहा है</span>। <span lang="HI">अब बिना विलंब के हमें गुरु जी के पास चलना चाहिए क्योंकि तुम्हें ढूँढने
में समय पहले ही व्यर्थ हो चुका है</span>।” <span lang="HI">विधुत जल्दी में
था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“ओह
हाँ, मैं तो भूल ही गया था, मुझे तो सिहोट के लिए निकलना है।” दुष्यंत को जैसे कुछ
स्मरण हुआ। “चलो जल्दी, मैं भी ना जाने कैसे भूल गया?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“सिहोट!
वो क्यों?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "kokila" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“गुरु
जी ने वहाँ एक कारीगर को कुछ शस्त्र बनाने का काम सौंपा था और उसने आज का समय दिया
था। वो शस्त्र लेने के लिए मुझे जाना था।” <span lang="HI">दोनों साथ में आश्रम
की ओर चल पड़े</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">साँझ होने वाली थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, पक्षियों<span lang="HI"> का शोर आस पास
के पेड़ों में गूँज रहा था और साथ में झरने से कल-कल का शोर भी सुनाई दे रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">इन सब के बीच में एक और भी </span>ध्वनि<span lang="HI"> गूँज रही
थी</span>। <span lang="HI">वह कर्कश सी </span>ध्वनि <span lang="HI">थी
वेग की कुल्हाड़ी की</span>, <span lang="HI">जिसे वेग सुखी हुई लकड़ियों को
काटने के लिए चला रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">परंतु अचानक वेग ने अपने
हाथों को रोक लिया और कुछ सुनने </span>का प्रयत्न<span lang="HI"> करने
लगा</span>। <span lang="HI">वेग का यह अचानक बदला व्यवहार विधुत को थोड़ा
अटपटा सा लगा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्या हुआ वेग</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विधुत ने पूछा तो वेग ने उसे हाथ से </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चुप रहने <span lang="HI">का इशारा किया</span>। “<span lang="HI">तुमने कुछ सुना</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग अभी भी वह अलग </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सा स्वर<span lang="HI"> सुनने </span>का
प्रयत्न<span lang="HI"> कर रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">विधुत ने जब
ध्यान </span>दिया <span lang="HI">तो उसे भी अब सुनाई देने लगा,
सभी </span>पक्षियों <span lang="HI">के बीच में किसी एक </span>पक्षी<span lang="HI"> की यह करुणा भरी आवाज थी जो कुछ देर के अंतराल में रुक</span>-<span lang="HI"> रुक कर के आ रही थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हरियल
चिड़िया का झुंड है।” विधुत ने आवाज को पहचानते हुए कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“या
फिर संकट में।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने अपनी कुल्हाड़ी को एक ओर रख दिया और आवाज की दिशा
में बढ़ चला</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। <span lang="HI">यह आवाज झरने की ओर से आ रही थी, विधुत भी उसके साथ चल दिया</span>। पास<span lang="HI"> जाने पर दिशा का सही से ज्ञान होने लगा था, आवाज झरने के मुहाने
की </span>ओर<span lang="HI"> से आ रही थी</span>। <span lang="HI">पास
पहुँच कर दोनों थोड़ा रुके </span>और आवाज के दुबारा आने की प्रतीक्षा करने
लगे। <span lang="HI">इस बार आवाज आई तो दोनों की </span>गर्दन<span lang="HI"> उपर उठी, </span>और जब उठी तो उठी की उठी ही रह गई। <span lang="HI">विधुत ने सामने का दृश्य देखकर अपना सर पकड़ लिया</span>, <span lang="HI">वेग भी सोच में पड़ गया था</span>। <span lang="HI">दोनों ने एक दूसरे
को देखा फिर पीछे मुड़ के प्रताप और मेघ को देखने लगे जो इन दोनों के अचानक काम
छोड़ कर यूँ झरने के किनारे आकर खड़े होने को </span>आश्चर्य<span lang="HI"> से
देखने लगे थे</span>। <span lang="HI">क्योंकि आश्रम के भीतर उस </span>पक्षी <span lang="HI">की आवाज नहीं पहुँच रही थी इसलिए </span>दोनो को इसका <span lang="HI">कारण
नहीं पता था</span>। <span lang="HI">वेग ने उन्हें इशारा करके अपनी ओर आने को
कहा तो प्रताप और मेघ की उत्सुकता भी बढ़ गई थी</span>। <span lang="HI">दोनों
अपने-अपने काम छोड़ कर उसी दिशा में चल दिए</span>। <span lang="HI">थोड़ा आगे
जाने पर उन्हें भी वह आवाज सुनाई दी तो दोनों </span>फुर्ती<span lang="HI"> से
दौड़ कर उनके पास पहुँच गये</span>। <span lang="HI">विधुत के इशारे पर जब
उन्होंने अपनी </span>गर्दन<span lang="HI"> उपर उठाई तो उनका भी सर चकरा
गया</span>। <span lang="HI">झरने के मुहाने पर बड़े से बरगद की एक छोटी सी साख
में वह परिंदा मुक्त होने के लिए छटपटा रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">वह बहुत
उँचाई पर था इसलिए वास्तविक स्थिति आसानी से नहीं पता चल रही थी परंतु फिर भी
ध्यान से देखने पर देखा जा सकता था कि उसके पैरो में कोई डोर उलझी हुई थी जिसमें
फँस कर वह उलटा लटक गया था</span>। <span lang="HI">वह वहाँ से मुक्त
होने </span>का<span lang="HI"> असंभव प्रयास किए जा रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">कुछ और </span>पक्षी <span lang="HI">जो उसी की प्रजाति के थे
उसके आस पास मंडरा रहे थे और अपने साथी के लिए </span>चिंतित<span lang="HI"> से
थे</span>। <span lang="HI">निर्बोध पक्षियों को उसे बचाने का कोई रास्ता समझ
में नहीं आ रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पक्षी <span lang="HI">का फँसना परेशान होने का कारण नहीं था</span>, <span lang="HI">कारण
बल्कि यह था कि वह कहाँ जाकर फँसा था</span>? <span lang="HI">उस साख के नीचे
देखा तो सब का सर घूम गया</span>। <span lang="HI">बरगद की वह डाल जिससे
यह साख जुड़ी थी झरने के मुहाने के एकदम उपर आई हुई थी और वह साख उस मुहाने के कोई
पचास हाथ उपर लटक रही थी</span>। <span lang="HI">अभी तक सब </span>मौन
होकर<span lang="HI"> उस पक्षी </span>के<span lang="HI"> संकट
का </span>अनुमान<span lang="HI"> ही लगा रहे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">इसे पूरे जंगल में फँसने के लिए यही एक </span>स्थान मिला था?” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने गंभीर होकर कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैं विधुत से पूछ चुका हूँ</span>, <span lang="HI">इसे कोई दूसरा
रास्ता नहीं दिखाई दे रहा है और मुझे भी नहीं</span>। <span lang="HI">तुम में
से किसी को कुछ रास्ता समझ में आ रहा है</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग ने सब की
ओर देखकर पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैं उस शाखा को निशाना बना सकता हूँ</span>।” <span lang="HI">मेघ
ने </span>युक्ति<span lang="HI"> बताई जो अपना धनुष भी साथ में लाया था</span>। <span lang="HI">इसके साथ ही वह धनुष को उस दिशा में तान के निशाने की सफलता की संभावना
जाँचने लगा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">नहीं, फिर तो पहले वाला रास्ता ही ठीक रहेगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग
ने अपना कदम उस पेड़ की ओर बढ़ा दिया था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मगर क्यों</span>? <span lang="HI">विश्वास रखो मैं नहीं चुकूंगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">मेघ ने चौंक कर कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मेघ, तुम पर भरोसा है परंतु तुम उस टहनी को पेड़ से अलग तो कर सकते हो</span>, <span lang="HI">उस </span>पक्षी <span lang="HI">को टहनी से मुक्त करना संभव नहीं
है</span>। पक्षी <span lang="HI">उड़ सकता है परंतु टहनी के साथ नहीं</span>, <span lang="HI">नीचे गिरेगा तो सीधा झरने में बह जाएगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग
ने नीचे झरने की ओर इशारा करके कहा</span>, <span lang="HI">मेघ ने भी उसकी बात
को समझ कर अपना </span>निर्णय<span lang="HI"> बदल दिया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">परंतु वेग, तुम गिरे तो तुम भी वहीं जाओगे जहाँ वह </span>पक्षी <span lang="HI">जाने वाला है</span>।” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">वहाँ पहुँचना संभव नहीं होगा वेग</span>। <span lang="HI">आगे से डाल
बहुत पतली है</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम्हारा भार </span>तो बिल्कुल भी<span lang="HI"> नहीं संभाल पाएगी</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">और कोई रास्ता भी तो नहीं है प्रताप</span>। <span lang="HI">फिर ह</span>मारा<span lang="HI"> धर्म भी तो यही कहता है</span>, <span lang="HI">किसी भी प्राणी को
संकट में देख हम पाँव पीछे भी तो नहीं कर सकते</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने
प्रताप को समझाया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">परंतु</span>…” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने कहना चाहा कुछ</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">विश्वास रखो मैं पहुँच सकता हूँ वहाँ</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने
उसकी बात को वहीं रोककर कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अगर उसके </span>बचने की थोड़ी भी आशा है तो <span lang="HI">ठीक
है, मैं जाता हूँ वहाँ</span>।” <span lang="HI">विधुत आगे बढ़ते हुए बोला</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“यह
ठीक नहीं है विधुत। पहले <span lang="HI">मैंने तय किया था तो मैं ही जाऊँगा</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम पीछे हटो</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग उसे पीछे करके आगे बढ़ गया</span>, <span lang="HI">विधुत विरोध नहीं कर सका</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सुरक्षित दूरी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तक तो वेग शीघ्र ही आसानी से पहुँच गया परंतु
अब आगे डाली मजबूत नहीं थी<span lang="HI">, उसके सहारे इससे आगे नहीं जाया जा सकता
था और अभी भी वह </span>पक्षी <span lang="HI">बहुत दूर था</span>। <span lang="HI">परंतु उसके उपर वाली डाल अच्छी मजबूत और मोटी थी</span>।<span lang="HI"> वेग
ने अपना कमरबन्द निकाल लिया</span>, शायद उसे कोई युक्ति सूझ गई थी अब तक। उसने
अपने कमर बन्द को उस उपर वाली डाल में लपेट कर परंतु ढीला<span lang="HI"> सा
बाँध दिया</span>। <span lang="HI">वेग के साथी उसकी इस </span>युक्ति<span lang="HI"> को समझने की चेष्टा कर रहे थे</span>। <span lang="HI">इसके बाद
वेग ने </span>अपन पूरा भार <span lang="HI">उपर वाली डाल पर लाद दिया और
वह उपर वाली डाल से झूल गया</span>। <span lang="HI">इसी </span>प्रकार<span lang="HI"> वह आगे बढ़ने लगा और साथ में वह अपने कमर बंद को भी आगे सरकाते हुए
चल रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">कुछ देर </span>के परिश्रम<span lang="HI"> के बाद वेग अब </span>पक्षी <span lang="HI">के बिल्कुल उपर
तक आ चुका था परंतु वेग के पाँव भी उस </span>पक्षी <span lang="HI">को
नहीं छू पा रहे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“ओह,
वेग नहीं पहुँच पा रहा है। कोई और उपाय सोचना होगा।” <span lang="HI">मेघ ने
कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">सोचो तुम सब भी</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“ठहरो<span lang="HI">, मुझे लगता है अभी वेग ने हार नहीं मानी है</span>।” <span lang="HI">सही
कहा था विधुत ने क्योंकि वेग के चेहरे पर अब भी निराशा नहीं थी</span>, <span lang="HI">उसकी </span>युक्ति <span lang="HI">अभी बाकी थी शायद</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्या करने का सोच रहा है यह</span>?” <span lang="HI">मेघ ने प्रताप से
पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">नहीं जानता</span>, <span lang="HI">परंतु कुछ तो करके मानेगा यह</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब वेग उलटा घूम गया, उसने अपने दोनों पाँव उस कमर बन्द में
फँसा लिए और उलटा होकर उस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पक्षी <span lang="HI">पर झूल गया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ यही तो</span>, <span lang="HI">बिल्कुल सही सोचा वेग ने</span>”
मेघ ने विजेता की भाँति उत्साहित सा होते हुए कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ वेग, सही हो बिल्कुल</span>।” <span lang="HI">विधुत नीचे से
चिल्ला कर वेग को प्रोत्साहित कर रहा था</span>। “<span lang="HI">अब अपने आप को
झुलाने का प्रयास करो</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम पहुँच सकते हो</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ वेग, डाली को उपर नीचे हिलाने का प्रयास करो</span>।” <span lang="HI">इस बार प्रताप बोला</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“क्या
तुम सब शांत रहोगे कुछ समय के लिए?” वेग ने लटके हुए चिल्ला कर उत्तर दिया। “मेरी
हालत देख रहे हो ना? मृत्यु के द्वार पर लटका हूँ वो भी उलटा। और तुम राह आसान
करने के उपाय सूझा रहे हो। तुम्हारे झूले के फेरे में अगर मेरा पाँव फिसल गया तो…”
उलटा लटक कर बोलने में और वो भी उँचे स्वर में, वेग को कठिनाई हो रही थी।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मेघ</span>…” <span lang="HI">वह चिल्लाया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ बोलो वेग</span>।” <span lang="HI">मेघ ने उत्तर दिया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मुझे तुम्हारा एक </span>बाण<span lang="HI"> चाहिए</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">परंतु कैसे वेग</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">सुनो ध्यान से, मैं अधिक नहीं बोल सकता और ना ही यहाँ लटका रह सकता हूँ</span>। <span lang="HI">तुम मेरे सर से एक हाथ दूरी पर </span>बाण<span lang="HI"> चलाओगे</span>, <span lang="HI">कम गति के </span>साथ। बाण की गति जितनी कम होगी मेरे उसे लपकने की
संभावना उतनी ही अधिक<span lang="HI"> होगी</span>, <span lang="HI">समझ गये</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग चिल्लाया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">ठीक है वेग, फिर अब तैयार हो जाओ</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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इस बीच घबरा के शांत हो चुका था। वह रुक-रुक कर कुछ आवाज कर रहा था परंतु धीमे से,
उसके साथी पक्षी असमंजस से वेग की गतिविधि को देख रहे थे, यह समझने का प्रयास करते
हुए कि वह शत्रु है या मित्र।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मेघ
ने धनुष पर बाण को चढ़ाया और निशाना साधने लगा। उसने बाण को धनुष से कुछ इस प्रकार
से छोड़ा कि पहले तो वह उँचाई पर गया परंतु गति के कम होने के कारण तुरंत धरती की
ओर वापस मुड़ गया और नीचे आते हुए वह वेग के सर के पास से होकर निकला जहाँ वेग ने
उसे आसानी से लपक लिया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">शाबाश मेघ, कमाल का निशाना था तुम्हारा</span>।” <span lang="HI">विधुत
ने उसकी पीठ थपथपाते हुए कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग
ने बाण को पक्षी की ओर बढ़ा कर देखा, बाण की नोक उस पक्षी के पैरो में उलझे धागे
तक जा लगी थी। बाण के जैसे छूने भर की देर थी, पक्षी झट से मुक्त होकर हवा में उड़
गया। परंतु इस बीच वेग का ध्यान अपनी कंठ माला पर बिल्कुल नहीं गया था जो उसके गले
से बाहर लटक चुकी थी। उस परिंदे के मुक्त होने के साथ ही उसकी कंठ माला भी उसके
गले से अलग हो गई थी। अंतिम समय पर वेग को इसका आभास हुआ परंतु तब तक देर हो चुकी
थी। वेग ने अपना हाथ भी बढ़ाया था उसे थामने के लिए परंतु बस कुछ अंतराल से वह
उसके हाथ में आते-आते रह गई। उसकी कंठ माला उससे छूट गई थी। पक्षी पर पूरा ध्यान
होने के कारण वेग के बाकी साथी उसके गले से निकलकर गिरती हुई उसकी कंठ माला को
नहीं देख सके थे। बाल्यकाल से जिसे वेग ने संभाल कर रखा था वह अचानक उससे छूट के
सदा के लिए खोने जा रही थी। वेग की आँखों के एकदम सामने वो झरने के अथाह पानी में
अदृश्य हो गई। वेग की सफलता से सब के चेहरे खिल गये थे, वेग को भी उस पक्षी के
प्राण बचने से प्रसन्नता प्राप्त हुई थी परंतु साथ में उसकी कंठ माला खोने का अब
दुख भी था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">शाबाश वेग, कमाल कर दिया तुमने</span>।” <span lang="HI">विधुत ने कहा
परंतु वेग </span>बिना उत्तर दिए<span lang="HI"> वापस मुड़ गया था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मुझे पक्का विश्वास था वेग यह कर लेगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">प्रताप
बोला</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ, दिख रहा था तुम्हारा विश्वास</span>।” <span lang="HI">विधुत ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वह मेरी उसके लिए चिंता थी</span>, <span lang="HI">इस का यह अर्थ नहीं
था कि मुझे उसकी बुद्धि पर संदेह था। क्या तुम लोगों को उसकी चिंता नहीं थी</span>?” <span lang="HI">उसने वापस प्रश्न किया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग सावधानी से वापस नीचे उतर गया और अपने साथियों की ओर
बढ़ा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। <span lang="HI">उसके मुरझाए से चेहरे को सब ने तुरंत भाँप लिया था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्या हुआ वेग, तुम खुश नहीं हो</span>?” <span lang="HI">मेघ ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मां की दी हुई कंठ माला मुझसे खो गई</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने
उदास होकर कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कब और कैसे</span>?” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने चौंक कर पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अभी बस कुछ समय पहले</span>, उस परिंदे के प्राणों की रक्षा करने में मैं
अपनी कंठमाला के लिए असावधान हो गया था। <span lang="HI">मुझे समझना चाहिए था
कि उस स्थिति में वह मेरे गले से आसानी से निकल सकती है परंतु... परंतु अब कुछ
नहीं हो सकता</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">उदास मत हो वेग</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“बाल<span lang="HI">पन से उसे </span>हृदय <span lang="HI">से लगा के रखा था इसलिए बस
दुख होता है प्रताप</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“नहीं
जानता परंतु हो सकता है इसके पीछे भी कोई उचित कारण हो जो वह तुमसे खो गई।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">उसके खोने में क्या </span>उचित<span lang="HI"> कारण हो सकता है
विधुत</span>? <span lang="HI">मेरे अलावा तो शायद किसी और के लिए उसका कोई मोल
ही नहीं होगा</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“मन<span lang="HI"> छोटा मत करो </span>मित्र, उस पक्षी के जीवन की रक्षा करके तो
तुमने पुण्य का काम किया है, तुम्हें तो प्रसन्न होना चाहिए।” प्रताप ने कहा था।<span lang="HI"> वेग अभी भी झरने के बहाव को देख रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">रुपसी</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपनी कंठ माला के खो जाने से वेग अभी तक उदास था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">किसी
को बिना कहे वह आश्रम से थोड़े दूर एकांत में जा बैठा था</span>। <span lang="HI">अनायास ही उसकी </span>गर्दन<span lang="HI"> उपर उठी तो उसे आकाश
से कुछ नीचे आता हुआ सा प्रतीत हुआ। वह जो कुछ भी था आश्चर्य में डालने वाला था</span>। <span lang="HI">दूर से वह कुछ ऐसा लग रहा था जैसे कि कोई बड़ा सा घायल </span>पक्षी <span lang="HI">फड़फड़ाता हुआ सा धरती की </span>ओर<span lang="HI"> आ रहा हो</span>। <span lang="HI">देखते ही देखते घने पेड़ों के झुरमुट में वह </span>पक्षी <span lang="HI">अदृश्य हो गया</span>। <span lang="HI">यह दृश्य किसी भी मनुष्य के लिए
आश्चर्य का विषय हो सकता था</span>। <span lang="HI">वेग अभी भी यह समझने का
प्रयास कर रहा था कि वह </span>पक्षी <span lang="HI">जैसी दिखने
वाली </span>वस्तु<span lang="HI"> क्या थी</span>?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपने सवाल का जवाब पाने के लिए वेग उसी दिशा की और चल पड़ा
जहाँ वह </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पक्षी <span lang="HI">गिरा था</span>। <span lang="HI">थोड़ी देर में वेग लगभग उस </span>स्थान <span lang="HI">के समीप पहुँच चुका था</span>। <span lang="HI">सावधानी के लिए उसने
अपना </span>शस्त्र <span lang="HI">अपने हाथ में ले लिया था और दबे पाँव
वह उस </span>स्थान <span lang="HI">का निरीक्षण करने लगा</span>। वेग ने
चारों ओर अपनी दृष्टि दौड़ा कर देखी परंतु उसे कुछ भी दिखाई नहीं दिया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग बिना आवाज किए एकदम शांत होकर उस अंजान </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कोतुहल के विषय<span lang="HI"> को खोजने का प्रयास कर रहा था कि तभी उसे कुछ </span>ध्वनि <span lang="HI">का सा आभास हुआ</span>। <span lang="HI">कुछ ऐसा जैसे सूखे </span>पत्तों
पर किसी के चलने से उत्पन्न हुई चरमराहट <span lang="HI">हो</span>, यह<span lang="HI"> बहुत ही धीमे थी परंतु </span>पास<span lang="HI"> होने के
कारण सुनी जा सकती थी</span>।<span lang="HI"> वेग थोड़ा सतर्क हो गया और आवाज
की </span>दिशा में<span lang="HI"> धीरे से आगे बढ़ा</span>। <span lang="HI">वह आवाज सामने के कुछ पत्थरों के पीछे से आती हुई सी प्रतीत हो रही थी</span>।
पत्थरों के पार देखते ही वेग को रुक जाना पड़ा। सामने का दृश्य अचंभित कर देने
वाला था क्योंकि वेग की<span lang="HI"> कल्पना से परे वहाँ एक घायल लड़की </span>दिखाई
दे रही<span lang="HI"> थी</span>। <span lang="HI">उसकी पीठ वेग की </span>ओर<span lang="HI"> थी</span>, <span lang="HI">उसके कंधे में एक तीर धंसा था जहाँ
से रक्त बह रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">वह अपने आप को संभालने का प्रयास कर
रही थी परंतु वह इसमें अधिक सफल नहीं हो पा रही थी</span>। <span lang="HI">वेग
अभी कुछ कदमों के अंतराल पर ही खड़ा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“यह कैसे हो सकता है</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? आकाश से जिसे गिरते हुए देखा वह क्या
यह <span lang="HI">लड़की थी</span>? <span lang="HI">नहीं, नहीं यह कैसे हो
सकता है यह तो एक मनुष्य है और वह तो</span>…” <span lang="HI">वेग कुछ ऐसा ही
सोच रहा था परंतु अपने सवालों को विराम लगा के उसने महसूस किया कि वह अंजान लड़की
घायल है और इस नाते उसका सबसे पहला कर्तव्य उसकी सहायता करना है</span>। <span lang="HI">यह सोच के उसने अपने कदम आगे बढ़ाए परन्तु इस बार उसके कदमों की आहट ने उस
लड़की </span>को<span lang="HI"> सतर्क कर दिया</span>। <span lang="HI">उस अंजान लड़की ने वेग की </span>ओर<span lang="HI"> पलट कर देखा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसके पलटने के साथ ही वेग </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अपने स्थान<span lang="HI"> पर
जड़ सा खड़ा हो गया</span>। <span lang="HI">वह उसे एकटक देखे जा रहा था, उसकी
सुंदरता अद्भुत थी जिसे देखकर वेग कुछ क्षण के लिए स्तब्ध सा हो गया था। उसकी नींद
शायद इतनी जल्दी नहीं टूटती अगर वह अंजान लड़की उसे पीछे हटने की चेतावनी नहीं
देती</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मेरे </span>निकट<span lang="HI"> आने का प्रयास मत करना</span>।” <span lang="HI">उसने किसी घायल शेरनी की </span>भाँति<span lang="HI"> गुर्रा कर
कहा</span>। <span lang="HI">उसकी आँखें क्रोध से लाल हो रही थी</span>, <span lang="HI">क्रोध और </span>पीड़ा<span lang="HI"> के मिले जुले से भाव उसके
चेहरे पर आ रहे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग को इस प्रकार के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बर्ताव की आशा बिल्कुल
नहीं थी जिस<span lang="HI">से वह थोड़ा अचंभित सा हुआ</span>। “<span lang="HI">मैं</span>…<span lang="HI">मैं तो तुम्हारी सहायता</span>…” <span lang="HI">वेग ने आगे बढ़ना
चाहा परंतु उसे फिर से रुक जाना पड़ा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैंने कहा मेरे </span>पास<span lang="HI"> आने का साहस मत करना</span>।” <span lang="HI">इस बार उस लड़की ने अपनी कमर से लगा </span>छुरा<span lang="HI"> निकाल
लिया था</span>, छुरे <span lang="HI">को वेग की </span>ओर
घुमाकर <span lang="HI">उसने वेग को चेतावनी देते हुए कहा</span>। <span lang="HI">वह खड़ी हो चुकी थी परंतु लड़खड़ाते हुए, अपने कदमों को वह स्थिर नहीं कर पा
रही थी</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">ओ</span>…<span lang="HI">ओ</span>…<span lang="HI">मुझे लगता है कि तुम मुझे
कुछ और समझ रही हो</span>, <span lang="HI">ये देखो मैंने अपना हथियार फेंक
दिया है</span>।” <span lang="HI">कहकर वेग ने अपनी तलवार नीचे गिरा दी और अपने
कदम पीछे कर लिए</span>। “<span lang="HI">अब ठीक है</span>? <span lang="HI">तुम
घायल हो और तुम्हें इस समय सहायता की आवश्यकता है... तुम समझ रही हो ना मैं क्या
कह रहा हूँ</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मुझे अपनी बातों में उलझाने </span>का <span lang="HI">व्यर्थ
प्रयास मत करो</span>, <span lang="HI">मुझे तुम्हारी किसी सहायता की आवश्यकता
नहीं है</span>। <span lang="HI">मैं </span>अपनी सुरक्षा स्वयं <span lang="HI">कर सकती हूँ</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम जहाँ से आए हो वापस लौट जाओ</span>।” <span lang="HI">वह लड़की अभी भी क्रोधित दिखाई दे रही थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैं तुमको इस हालत में छोड़ के कैसे जा सकता हूँ</span>? <span lang="HI">यहाँ इस जंगल में तुम अकेली लड़की</span>, <span lang="HI">वो भी इस
हालत में, कैसे तुम अपनी रक्षा करोगी</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग उसे </span>समझा<span lang="HI">ने का प्रयत्न कर रहा था</span>। “<span lang="HI">विश्वास करो मैं तुम्हारी
सहायता करना चाहता हूँ</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैं तुम्हारे जाल में फँसने वाली नहीं हूँ</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कैसा जाल</span>? <span lang="HI">मैं कोई शिकारी नहीं और ना ही तुम
मेरा कोई शिकार हो</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग उसके अविश्वास से चिड़ सा गया
था</span>। “<span lang="HI">ना जाने क्यों परंतु तुम मुझ पर भरोसा ना </span>करके
भूल कर रही हो और यह तुम्हारे लिए घातक हो सकता है। तुम्हारा बहुत सा रक्त पहले ही
ब<span lang="HI">ह चुका है और...</span>” <span lang="HI">वह कुछ और कहता परंतु
कुछ आवाजों ने उसे और उस लड़की</span>, <span lang="HI">दोनों को चौंका दिया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">आ गये तुम्हारे साथी</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम्हारी चाल सफल रही</span>। <span lang="HI">मुझे बातों में उलझा के अपने साथियों की प्रतीक्षा कर रहे थे</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">ओहो</span>… <span lang="HI">तुम </span>क्या कह कर <span lang="HI">रही हो मुझे कुछ समझ नहीं आ रहा और मैं नहीं जानता </span>कि<span lang="HI"> कौन आ रहा है</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग चिड़ के उस दिशा में
देखने लगा जिस दिशा से आवाज आ रही थी तभी उसे कुछ विचार आया</span>। “ठहरो, ठहरो...
अब शायद <span lang="HI">मैं समझ रहा हूँ</span>। <span lang="HI">क्या
तुम्हारी इस हालत के </span>उत्तरदायी<span lang="HI"> ये लोग हैं</span>? <span lang="HI">और तुम मुझे भी इनका साथी समझ रही हो</span>, <span lang="HI">मैं सही
हूँ ना</span>?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लड़की ने इस बात का कोई जवाब नहीं दिया क्योंकि अब वह भी
नहीं जानती थी कि यह अंजान </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">व्यक्ति मित्र है कि शत्रु।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अगर तुम्हें </span>आपत्ति <span lang="HI">ना हो तो क्या मैं
अपना </span>शस्त्र <span lang="HI">उठा सकता हूँ</span>?” <span lang="HI">लड़की की </span>ओर <span lang="HI">से कोई जवाब नहीं था तो वेग
ने अपना </span>शस्त्र <span lang="HI">उठा लिया और आवाज की दिशा में
देखने लगा</span>। <span lang="HI">आवाजें और समीप आ चुकी थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अगर तुम उनके साथी नहीं हो तो फिर यहाँ क्यों रुके हो? भाग जाओ और अपने
प्राण बचाओ</span>।” <span lang="HI">इस बार उस लड़की की बातों में विनम्रता थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मेरी </span>चिंता करने के लिए धन्यवाद <span lang="HI">परंतु
यहाँ जो कुछ भी हुआ है</span>, <span lang="HI">वो क्यों हुआ है</span>? <span lang="HI">यह मुझे अब जानना ही होगा</span>…”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसी के साथ जंगल में से कुछ दस</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-<span lang="HI">बारह की
संख्या में सैनिक निकल के सामने आ गये</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हा हा हा</span>…<span lang="HI">मिल गयी</span>... <span lang="HI">अब
कहाँ जाओगी बच के</span>?” <span lang="HI">उनमें से एक हंसा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">श्रीमान, हमारा </span>पुरस्कार <span lang="HI">तो पक्का हो गया</span>।” <span lang="HI">दूसरा बोला</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बाकी के सभी सैनिक घेरा सा बनाने लगे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">वह हँसने
वाला व्यक्ति </span>जो उनका नायक प्रतीत हो रहा था,<span lang="HI"> उस </span>स्थान<span lang="HI"> पर वेग की भूमिका को समझने </span>का प्रयत्न<span lang="HI"> कर
रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम कौन हो और यहाँ क्या कर रहे हो</span>? <span lang="HI">कहीं इस
चुड़ैल के हिमायती तो बनकर नहीं आए हो ना</span>? <span lang="HI">हा हा हा</span>…” <span lang="HI">उसकी इस बात पर उसके बाकी के साथी भी हँसने लगे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम जो कोई भी हो यहाँ से जल्दी से भाग जाओ, अभी</span>।” <span lang="HI">उस व्यक्ति ने </span>वेग को डरा के<span lang="HI"> भगाना चाहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग
ने उन सभी को ध्यान से देखा और फिर कहना प्रारम्भ किया। “तुम जो कोई भी हो,
तुम्हारी बातों से तुम कोई सज्जन<span lang="HI"> </span>लोग<span lang="HI"> तो
प्रतीत नहीं होते हो</span>। <span lang="HI">मेरा पहला प्रश्न यही होता कि
क्या इस लड़की को तुमने ही घायल किया है सो उसका जवाब मुझे मिल चुका है</span>। <span lang="HI">अब मेरा दूसरा प्रश्न यह है कि तुमने इस लड़की को घायल क्यों किया है</span>? <span lang="HI">क्या यह कोई अपराधी है</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हा हा हा</span>...” सभी ठहाका मार कर हँ<span lang="HI">सने लगे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“इसका
साहस<span lang="HI"> तो देखो इथार के एक सेना नायक से</span>, <span lang="HI">तारकेन्दु से यह जवाब मांग रहा है</span>।” <span lang="HI">उस व्यक्ति
ने अपने बाकी के साथियों की </span>ओर <span lang="HI">देखते हुए कहा</span>।
“<span lang="HI">लगता है कि आज इसका भी भाग्य </span>कुछ ठीक नहीं है, इस
चुड़ैल के फेरे में यह <span lang="HI">अपने प्राण से हाथ धो बैठेगा</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मुझे अपने दूसरे प्रश्न का भी जवाब मिल चुका है, अब तुम</span>…”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग कुछ और बोलता उसके पहले ही वह लड़की बीच में बोल पड़ी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “कायरों की भाँति <span lang="HI">झुंड बनाकर हमला करके बहादुरी का डंका बजाते हो</span>, साहस है तो <span lang="HI">आगे बढ़ो और छू के दिखाओ मुझे</span>।” <span lang="HI">उसने
अपना </span>छुरे<span lang="HI"> वाला हाथ बचाव की मुद्रा में कर लिया था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“जिव्हा<span lang="HI"> पर काबू रख चुड़ैल और अपने आप को सीधे-सीधे मेरे हवाले </span>कर
दो<span lang="HI"> अन्यथा रस्सी से बाँधकर तुझे घसीट कर ले चलूँगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">उसने गरजते हुए कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">पकड़ लो इस चुड़ैल को और
बाँधकर डाल दो </span>अश्व <span lang="HI">पर।” उसने सैनिकों को आदेश
दिया</span>। “<span lang="HI">और उसके बाद इस दो कौड़ी के </span>ग्वाले<span lang="HI"> की </span>जिव्हा<span lang="HI"> काट के इसके हाथ में दे
दो</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आदेश मिलते ही लड़की को पकड़ने के लिए दो सैनिक आगे बढ़े
परंतु वह लड़की अभी भी समर्पण करने को तैयार नहीं दिख रही थी।</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तुमसे <span lang="HI">मैंने कहा था यहाँ से चले जाओ, तुमने </span>अकारण अपने प्राण जोखिम
में <span lang="HI">डाल </span>दिए हैं।” <span lang="HI">लड़की
ने </span>खेद प्रकट करते हुए कहा था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लड़की की ओर बढ़ते हुए सैनिक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसको छू पाते उस से <span lang="HI">पहले ही वेग उनके बीच में आ गया और बिना चेतावनी दिए ही दोनों को हवा में
उछाल कर अलग-अलग दिशाओं में फेंक दिया</span>। <span lang="HI">दोनों मुंह के
बल जा गिरे</span>। <span lang="HI">दोनों का यह हाल देखकर तारकेन्दु के साथ वह
लड़की भी आश्चर्यचकित थी</span>। <span lang="HI">अब वेग ठीक लड़की के सामने
उसकी ढाल बन के खड़ा हो गया था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">किसी और को भी </span>प्रयास कर के देखना<span lang="HI"> है</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग ने फिर उन्हें ललकारा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">देख क्या रहे हो समाप्त कर दो इसे।” तारकेन्दु गुस्से से चीखा और उसके
आदेश के साथ ही सभी सैनिक वेग की ओर दौड़ पड़े इस बात से अंजान कि वो किस से टकरा
रहे हैं</span>?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग भी सामना करने के लिए तैयार हो गया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। <span lang="HI">इसी
क्षण आगे वाले दो सैनिकों ने वेग पर एक साथ वार कर दिया </span>परंतु उनसे
कहीं अधिक फुर्ती से वेग <span lang="HI">ने उनकी तलवारों पर एक ही प्रहार किया
और उसके साथ ही दोनों के हाथों से उनके </span>शस्त्र<span lang="HI"> छूट
कर नीचे गिर पड़े</span>। <span lang="HI">उन्हें देखने से ऐसा लग रहा था जैसे
उनके हाथों में बिजली का झटका लग गया था</span>, <span lang="HI">उन्हें अपने
हाथ झनझनाते हुए से महसूस हो रहे थे</span>। <span lang="HI">दोनों ने एक दूसरे
को देखा और पीछे हटना उचित समझा</span>। <span lang="HI">दो सैनिक अभी भी उठने
का प्रयास कर रहे थे और अब इन दोनों का यह हाल देखकर बाकी के सैनिकों की हिम्मत
कमजोर होने लगी थी परंतु तारकेन्दु के आदेश का पालन करने के लिए उनको आगे आना
पड़ा। फिर भी अब वेग के समीप जाकर उसपर हमला करने का साहस किसी का नहीं हो पा रहा
था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“आगे
बढ़ो नालायकों और काट डालो इसे, एक साधारण मनुष्य से अधिक कुछ नहीं है ये।”
तारकेन्दु उनके उपर दुबारा चिल्लाया परंतु उनके चेहरों पर भय स्पष्ट झलक रहा था
जिसे वेग ने भी भाँप लिया था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“सैनिक
हो ना तुम लोग, किसी लाचार पर अत्याचार करते हुए लाज आनी चाहिए तुम लोगों को। किसी
की पीड़ा पर तुम लोगों को हँसी आती है। क्या यही तुम्हारा सैनिक धर्म तुम्हे सिखलता
है? वेग ने आगे बढ़ते हुए कहा जिसके साथ ही सभी ने अपने कदम पीछे कर लिए।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हो
सकता है कि तुम किसी आदेश का पालन कर रहे थे परंतु इसके बावजूद तुम्हारा आचरण और
तरीका दोनों अशोभनीय थे। एक शत्रु से भी इस प्रकार का व्यवहार अनुचित है जो तुम लोगों
ने अभी किया है। तुम लोगों ने भूल तो की है परंतु फिर भी मैं तुम लोगों को एक अवसर
दे सकता हूँ, अकारण तुम्हें चोट पहुँचा के मुझे भी बिल्कुल अच्छा नहीं लगेगा।” यह
कहकर वेग थोड़ा रुका, यह उसके शब्दों का चमत्कार था या उसका भय, सभी ने अपने
शस्त्र नीचे कर लिए।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“आगे
बढ़ो और सर झुका कर अपने कृत्य के लिए क्षमा माँगो पहले। कान पकड़ कर प्रण लो कि दुबारा
किसी के साथ ऐसा आचरण नहीं करोगे और अगर यह तुम्हें क्षमा कर दें तो मैं
तुम्हें कोई नुकसान नहीं पहुँचाऊँगा, यह मेरा वचन है। उसके बाद तुम यहाँ से जा
सकते हो।” <span lang="HI">सब ने </span>एक दूसरे की आँखों में देखा और
तुरंत अपने शस्त्र नीचे डा<span lang="HI">ल दिए, </span>वो सभी दौड़ कर गये और
उस लड़की सामने झुक गये जो अभी तक हतप्रभ सी खड़ी होकर सब कुछ देख रही थी।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब
बारी तारकेन्दु की थी, वेग उसकी ओर पलटा। “परंतु तुम्हारा
अपराध क्षमा योग्य नहीं है।” <span lang="HI">अपने सिपाहियों का
समर्पण देख कर तारकेन्दु समझ नहीं पा रहा था कि उसे अब क्या करना चाहिए</span>?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मेरे </span>पास<span lang="HI"> मत आना</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग को अपनी ओर बढ़ते हुए देख कर वह बोला</span>। “<span lang="HI">देखो मैं
कहता हूँ मेरे पास मत आओ</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम नहीं जानते मैं कौन हूँ</span>? <span lang="HI">तू</span>…<span lang="HI">तुम बहुत पछताओगे</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब तक वेग उसके बिल्कुल </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">निकट<span lang="HI"> पहुँच
चुका था और </span>पास पहुँचते ही<span lang="HI"> उसने तारकेन्दु के गाल
पर </span>कस के एक चांटा मार दिया था। <span lang="HI">वह दर्द से चीख
उठा</span>। “<span lang="HI">मुझे क्षमा कर दो</span>… तुम जो भी हो परंतु भले मानस
दिखते हो, तुम कहो तो मैं उस के पैर पकड़ लूंगा... मुझे जाने दो।” <span lang="HI">तारकेन्दु का स्वर अब बदल चुका था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अब तुम्हारी वाणी कैसे बदल गयी? अभी तक तो तुम उस लड़की को चुड़ैल जैसा
कुछ कह कर बुला रहे थे</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने उसे दूसरा </span>चांटा
मारते<span lang="HI"> हुए कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">परन्तु वो तो चुड़ैल ही है</span>। मैंने <span lang="HI">तो </span>केवल<span lang="HI"> चुड़ैल को चुड़ैल ही बोला है</span>।” <span lang="HI">तारकेन्दु
लगभग रो दिया था यह कहते हुए</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वह लड़की च... चुड़ैल है</span>!” <span lang="HI">वेग ने अंतिम शब्द धीरे
से कहे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ</span>… <span lang="HI">परंतु क्या तुम्हें यह बात नहीं पता थी</span>?” <span lang="HI">तारकेन्दु ने आश्चर्य से पूछा</span>। “<span lang="HI">पहले ही पूछ लेते
भाई इतना क्यों मारा</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने उसका गला पकड़ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लिया था। “ठीक है की चुड़ैल
है लेकिन मेरी जानकारी के अनुसार सभी राष्ट्रों की चुड़ैलों के साथ एक संधि हुई थी
जो इन्हें नवराष्ट्रों की सीमा में स्वेच्छा से विचरण करने की अनुमति देती है। क्या
ऐसा नहीं है?” वेग ने क्रोधित होकर उससे पूछा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हाँ
यह सही है।” तारकेन्दु ने जवाब दिया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तो
फिर मुझे बताओ इसने कौनसा अपराध किया जो तुमने <span lang="HI">उसे चोट पहुँचाई है</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वो</span>… वो… इसने इथार के कई क्षेत्रों में आतंक मचा रखा है।” वेग उसे
घूर रहा था। “मेरा तात्पर्य है कि इस पर हमें संदेह था और इसने थोड़ी देर पहले
हमारे कुछ सैनिकों पर भी हमला किया था इसलिए हम बस...”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">इसलिए क्या</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हम बस पूछताछ के उद्देश्य से इसे हिरासत में लेना चाहते थे</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैं तुम्हारी आँखों में पढ़ सकता हूँ यह जवाब सच नहीं है</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने उसे पकड़ कर धरती से उपर उठा दिया</span>, <span lang="HI">उसके
गले पर वेग की उंगलियों का दबाव बढ़ने लगा</span>। “<span lang="HI">तुम्हारे पास
कुछ पलों का समय है और यह अंतिम अवसर है सच बोलने का</span>। <span lang="HI">जीवित
रहना चाहते हो तो एक और झूठ मत बोलना</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“मैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">... <span lang="HI">मैं</span>… <span lang="HI">बताता हूँ</span>, <span lang="HI">मुझे नीचे उतारो मेरी साँसे</span>…” <span lang="HI">वह छटपटाते हुए विनती करने लगा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अंतिम अवसर</span>, <span lang="HI">अब बताओ</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने उसे नीचे गिरा दिया और दुबारा पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“राजकीय<span lang="HI"> आदेश से</span>... <span lang="HI">हाँफ... हाँफ</span>... <span lang="HI">हम</span>… <span lang="HI">इसे पकड़ने आए थे</span>।” <span lang="HI">तारकेन्दु हाँफते हुए बोला</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मगर क्यों</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">यह मैं नहीं जानता</span>... <span lang="HI">मैं सच बोल रहा हूँ</span>, <span lang="HI">मुझे जाने दो</span>।” <span lang="HI">वह </span>गिड़गिड़ाते<span lang="HI"> हुए बोल रहा था</span>। “<span lang="HI">बस हमें आदेश मिला था कि इसे
किसी भी सूरत में जीवित पकड़ना है</span>। <span lang="HI">हम कई दिनों से इसकी
तलाश में घात लगा के बैठे थे परंतु यह हमारे जाल में नहीं आ पा रही थी रहे थी</span>। <span lang="HI">इसे पकड़ने का दबाव बढ़ते जा रहा था सो हमें अपने राज्य की सीमा को पार
करके यहाँ आना पड़ा</span>। <span lang="HI">मैं सच कह रहा हूँ इससे अधिक मैं
कुछ नहीं जानता</span>, <span lang="HI">मुझे जाने दो</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अब जब तक </span>पूरी सच्चाई सामने <span lang="HI">नहीं आ जाती
तुम्हें जाने कैसे दिया जा सकता है</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग रस्सी से उसके
हाथों को बाँधने लगा</span>। “<span lang="HI">चाहे तुम हो या तुम्हारे राजा, अब यह
मुद्दा नवराष्ट्रों का है और इसका </span>निर्णय <span lang="HI">भी वहीं
होगा</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">नहीं ऐसा मत करो</span>।” <span lang="HI">तारकेन्दु फिर गिड़गिड़ाने
लगा</span>। “<span lang="HI">तुम जो कहोगे मैं करने को तैयार हूँ परंतु मुझे जाने
दो</span>...”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग उसकी बात को अनसुना सा कर उस लड़की की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ओर <span lang="HI">बढ़
चला</span>। <span lang="HI">उस लड़की ने किसी </span>प्रकार<span lang="HI"> </span>अपनी चेतना को संभाल के रखा था <span lang="HI">परंतु
शायद अब वो कमजोर पड़ चुकी थी। वेग की </span>ओर <span lang="HI">देखते
हुए वो </span>अपनी चेतना<span lang="HI"> खोने लगी</span>, <span lang="HI">वेग ने भी स्थिति को समझ लिया था इसीलिए उसने दौड़कर उस लड़की के गिरते
हुए शरीर को सहारा दिया</span>, <span lang="HI">वह </span>अचेत<span lang="HI"> होकर वेग की बांहों में झूल गयी। एक क्षण के लिए फिर से वेग की
आँखें उसके चेहरे पर टिक गयी </span>थी। वेग के लिए किसी स्त्री को स्पर्श करने का
यह पहला अनुभव था। इससे<span lang="HI"> पहले उसने किसी भी </span>स्त्री<span lang="HI"> को इतने </span>निकट<span lang="HI"> से नहीं देखा था</span>।
किसी आकर्षण में बँधे वेग की आँखें<span lang="HI"> उसके चेहरे से नहीं हट रही
थी</span>। तभी हवा चली और एक <span lang="HI">झोंके ने उस </span>लड़की<span lang="HI"> के बालों को छूआ तो कुछ बाल उसके चेहरे पर लहरा गये</span>। इस व्यवधान में
वेग ने स्वयं को संभाल लिया और उसके कंधे के घाव को जाँचने लगा। <span lang="HI">उसने
घाव को समीप से देखा, तीर उसके कंधे में धंसा हुआ था जहाँ से अब भी रक्त बह रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">घाव </span>बहुत<span lang="HI"> गहरा है</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग
ने उसके घाव को देखते हुए कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">शायद </span>रक्त <span lang="HI">बहुत अधिक बह चुका है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वो</span>… <span lang="HI">यह घाव </span>के कारण मूर्छित<span lang="HI"> नहीं हुई हैं</span>।” <span lang="HI">सिपाहियों में से एक ने
कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्या </span>तात्पर्य<span lang="HI"> है तुम्हारा</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग ने पलट कर उसकी </span>ओर <span lang="HI">देखा जिससे वह
सिपाही थोड़ा घबरा सा गया</span>। “<span lang="HI">तो फिर क्या हुआ है इसे</span>? <span lang="HI">बताओ</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">उस तीर में...</span>” <span lang="HI">इतना कहकर वह तारकेन्दु
की </span>ओर <span lang="HI">देखने लगा</span>, <span lang="HI">उसे
मालूम था परंतु शायद वह यह सच अपने मुंह से नहीं बताना चाहता था</span>। <span lang="HI">तारकेन्दु से उत्तर नहीं मिलता हुआ देख वेग ने लड़की को पेड़ के सहारे
लेटाया और खड़ा होकर उसकी </span>ओर <span lang="HI">बढ़ा।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग की प्रतिक्रिया के </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंदेशे<span lang="HI"> मात्र
से तारकेन्दु के पसीने निकल आए थे</span>। “<span lang="HI">उसमें</span>… उसमें
हमने विष का प्रयोग किया <span lang="HI">था</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम लोगों ने इसे </span>विष से <span lang="HI">बुझा </span>हुआ<span lang="HI"> तीर मारा है</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग ने उसकी गर्दन पकड़ कर
पूछा</span>। “<span lang="HI">परंतु तुम लोग तो इसे जीवित पकड़ना चाहते थे फिर क्यों
ऐसा किया</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग ने लगभग चिल्ला कर कहा था जिससे
तारकेन्दु काँपने लगा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">इसको जीवित पकड़ना आसान नहीं था</span>, <span lang="HI">यह बहुत </span>फुर्तीली<span lang="HI"> और घातक है</span>, <span lang="HI">यह विरोध ना कर सके बस
इसीलिए इस विष का </span>उपयोग<span lang="HI"> किया था</span>।” <span lang="HI">उसने हरे रंग का तरल दिखाते हुए कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">अगर तीर लगने
के बाद भी यह हमारे हाथ नहीं लगती या हम इसे ढूंढ़ नहीं पाते तो उपचार के </span>बिना<span lang="HI"> यह अपने आप दम तोड़ देती और इससे हम सुरक्षित रहते</span>।”
उसकी <span lang="HI">बातों से वेग तिलमिला रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"तो
फिर इसका उपचार कहाँ है?" वेग लगभग चिल्ला उठा था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तारकेन्दु
ने अपनी कमर <span lang="HI">बन्द में </span>हाथ डालकर दुबारा कुछ बाहर
निकाला। “<span lang="HI">इसके </span>प्रयोग <span lang="HI">से कुछ ही देर
में विष </span>का प्रभाव<span lang="HI"> समाप्त हो जाएगा</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तरल
युक्त छोटी सी काँच की सीसी को <span lang="HI">उसके हाथ से लगभग छीन कर</span>,
बिना विलंब किए वेग उस लड़की के पास गया और उसके मुंह में उस तरल की कुछ बुंदे डाल
दी। <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम लोग इतने स्वार्थी कैसे हो सकते हो</span>? किसी निर्दोष जीवन को
समाप्त करने का अधिकार<span lang="HI"> तुम्हें किसने दिया है</span>?” <span lang="HI">तारकेन्दु निरुत्तर सा </span>सर झुका के वेग के आरोप सुन रहा <span lang="HI">था</span>। <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग
ने उसके कंधे से तीर निकाल कर उसके घाव को साफ किया और बहुत शीघ्र ही उस पर लेप
लगा कर कपड़ा भी लपेट दिया। परंतु वेग अब भी उस अंजान के जीवन के लिए चिंतित था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“भाई
यह तरल उस विष की शत प्रतिशत काट है।" तारकेन्दु गिड़गिड़ा रहा था "अब यह
चुड़ैल, मेरा मतलब की यह लड़की अब ठीक हो जाएगी। मैं अब और तुम्हारे कुछ काम नहीं आ
सकता हूँ तो कृपा करके मुझे जाने दो।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"नायक
हो ना तुम, तुमको कैसे जाने दिया जा सकता है। पुरस्कार तुम्हे ही बड़ा मिलने वाला था
ना तो कीमत तुम ही चुकाओगे।" <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"लेकिन
मैं तो सबकुछ बता चुका हूँ और तुमने तो मुझे दंड भी दे दिया है।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग
उसकी बात को अनसुना कर अन्य सिपाहियों की ओर मुड़ा “तुम लोग लेकिन अब जा
सकते <span lang="HI">हो, </span>और हाँ इथार नरेश से ज़रूर कह देना कि उन्हें इस
घुसपैठ का जवाब<span lang="HI"> अब नवराष्ट्रों के सामने देना होगा, तैयार रहें</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने बुत से बने खड़े सिपाहियों से कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">श्रीमान, आपका नाम क्या है और आप कौन हैं? अगर किसी ने पूछा तो हम</span>…” <span lang="HI">उनमें से एक ने पूछना चाहा जिसे बीच में ही रोककर वेग ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वेग</span>, <span lang="HI">मेरा नाम वेग हैं और मैं गुरु शौर्य का
शिष्य हूँ</span>। <span lang="HI">अभी मेरी पहचान के लिए </span>यह<span lang="HI"> पर्याप्त है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तारकेन्दु
वेग का परिचय सुनकर अंजान आशंकाओं से घबराने लगा था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“धन्यवाद,
हम आभारी रहेंगे।” यह कहते हुए बाकी सभी ने अपने शस्त्र उठाये और <span lang="HI">वहाँ से चले गये</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ समय के बाद उस लड़की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">की चेतना वापस लौटने लगी
थी, <span lang="HI">उसने आँखें खोली तो वेग उसके सामने बैठा था</span>। <span lang="HI">उसने महसूस किया कि उसके कंधे से </span>बाण<span lang="HI"> निकल
चुका है और उस पर कोई </span>लेप जैसा भी कुछ<span lang="HI"> लगा हुआ है</span>। <span lang="HI">अपने </span>व्यवहार <span lang="HI">के लिए वह लज्जित थी इसलिए
वेग की आँखों में नहीं देख पा रही थी</span>। <span lang="HI">उसने उठना चाहा
तो वेग ने उसे सहारा देकर खड़ा किया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“क्या
तुम ठीक हो?” वेग ने पूछा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने
सर को हिला कर हाँ मे जवाब दिया। “मेरे प्राण बचाने के लिए धन्यवाद, मैंने तुम्हें
शत्रु समझा इसके लिए… मैं… मैं <span lang="HI">क्षमा चाहती हूँ</span>।” <span lang="HI">उसने </span>पलकें<span lang="HI"> नीचे करके कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">इसकी कोई आवश्यकता नहीं है, तुमने जो किया वह अपनी सुरक्षा के लिए किया और
मैंने जो किया वह मेरा कर्तव्य था</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने उसका अपराध
बोध कम करने के लिए कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">उस परिस्थिति में किसी भी अंजान पर
भरोसा करना </span>हानिकारक<span lang="HI"> हो सकता था इसलिए अपने आप को </span>दोषी
<span lang="HI">मत समझो</span>। <span lang="HI">मुझे </span>थोड़ा<span lang="HI"> भी बुरा नहीं लगा और मुझे तुमसे कोई शिकायत नहीं है</span>।” <span lang="HI">यह कहकर वेग थोड़ी देर के लिए चुप हो गया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">यहाँ से थोड़ी दूर पर ही एक आश्रम है जहाँ गुरु शौर्य
से मैं और मेरे साथी शिक्षा ग्रहण करते हैं</span>।” <span lang="HI">इतना कहकर
वेग थोड़ा रुका इस </span>आशा से<span lang="HI"> कि वो भी कुछ कहे परंतु
उसे उसकी ओर से कोई प्रतिक्रिया नहीं मिली</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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दिया </span>तो वेग ठिठक कर उसकी ओर पलटा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मुझे अब जाना होगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">वह थोड़ी चिंतित सी दिखाई
देने लगी </span>थी। “मेरी बहने मेरे लिए परेशान हो रही होंगी।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">परंतु तुम अभी जाने की </span>स्थिति <span lang="HI">में नहीं हो</span>, <span lang="HI">मैं तुम्हें इस </span>प्रकार<span lang="HI"> अकेले नहीं जाने दे
सकता</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम्हारा बहुत धन्यवाद</span>, <span lang="HI">परंतु मैं अब मैं
बिल्कुल ठीक हूँ और इस घाव से अब मुझे अधिक पीड़ा नहीं है, कुछ ही देर में यह पूरी
तरह ठीक हो जाएगा</span>। <span lang="HI">मुझे पहले ही बहुत देर हो चुकी है</span>।” <span lang="HI">रूपसी बोलते हुए हड़बड़ा सी रही थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">परंतु</span>…” <span lang="HI">वेग कुछ कहने वाला था परंतु सामने का
दृश्य देख कर उसका मुंह खुला का खुला रह गया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी उसके देखते ही देखते अपने चुड़ैल के रूप में आ गयी
थी। उसके नाखून बाहर आ गये थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, आँखो का रंग गहरा गया था और <span lang="HI">शरीर से पंख बाहर निकल आए थे</span>। <span lang="HI">वह वेग की ओर देख
रही थी और वेग भी उसे आश्चर्य से देख रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">रूपसी
ने </span>आँखें<span lang="HI"> वेग से हटा कर अपने आप को देखा, </span>वेग
के सामने अपने आप को इस रूप में वह असहज महसूस कर रही थी शायद।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अद्भुत</span>... <span lang="HI">कैसे किया यह तुमने</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग ने उसकी असहजता को महसूस कर लिया था</span>। <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रूपसी ने अपने परों को फड़फड़ाया और महसूस किया कि वो ठीक
हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। <span lang="HI">एक बार उसने खुले आकाश की ओर देखा और फिर एक क्षण के लिए अपनी आँखों को
बंद किया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">फिर मिलेंगे वेग</span>।” <span lang="HI">और यह कहकर वह अपनी </span>दिशा <span lang="HI">की </span>ओर <span lang="HI">उड़ चली</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अपना </span>ध्यान<span lang="HI"> रखना</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने अपना हाथ हवा में उठा के उसे विदा देते हुए कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग उसे जाते हुए देख रहा था तो रूपसी भी उसे मुड़ कर देख
रही थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। <span lang="HI">वेग ने उसे अपनी </span>दृष्टि<span lang="HI"> से ओझल होने तक
देखा</span>, <span lang="HI">वह अब लौटने के लिए मुड़ने ही </span>वाला
था कि उसे फिर <span lang="HI">से रूपसी दिखाई दी</span>। <span lang="HI">वह
उसी की दिशा में वापस आ रही थी</span>, <span lang="HI">उत्सुकता से वेग उसकी
प्रतीक्षा करने लगा और फिर जब वह पास आ गई तो</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तुम्हारा
यह उपकार मैं कभी नहीं भूलूंगी।” रूपसी ने समीप आते ही कहा। “मैं वचन देती हूँ जब
भी तुम्हें मेरी आवश्यकता होगी मैं तुम्हारी सहायता करने से पीछे नहीं हटूँगी,
चाहे इसमें मेरे प्राण ही क्यों ना चले जाएँ, केवल इतना ही कहना था वेग।” यह कहकर
रूपसी वापस अपनी दिशा में मुड़ गई।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">और अगर </span>आवश्यकता <span lang="HI">ना </span>हुई <span lang="HI">तो क्या हम कभी नहीं मिलेंगे</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैं </span>प्रार्थना<span lang="HI"> करूँगी ऐसा ही हो</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कि हम कभी ना मिलें</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">नहीं</span>, <span lang="HI">यह कि तुम्हें मेरी </span>आवश्यकता <span lang="HI">ना पड़े</span>… <span lang="HI">फिर मिलेंगे वेग</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग ने कुछ कहना चाहा परंतु उसे समझ नहीं आया कुछ भी कहने
को</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">उसका हाथ उठा ही रह गया और रूपसी अपने रास्ते को निकल गई</span>। वेग ने
एक बार तारकेन्दु को देखा और फिर उसे लेकर आश्रम की और बढ़ चला।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग तारकेन्दु को लेकर आश्रम </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पहुँचा तब <span lang="HI">विधुत, प्रताप और मेघ आश्रम के बाहर ही खड़े थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">यह वेग किसको अपने साथ लेकर आया है</span>? <span lang="HI">वो भी
इस </span>प्रकार से!” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने कहा तो सब की दृष्टि उस
ओर चली गई</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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कोतुहल से उसे देखने लगे और जब वह समीप पहुँचा तो। “<span lang="HI">क्या बात है वेग</span>, <span lang="HI">यह कौन है और क्या किया है इसने जो तुम इसे यूँ बाँध कर लाए हो</span>?” <span lang="HI">विधुत ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">सब बताता हूँ विधुत, परंतु पहले गुरु शौर्य के पास चलते हैं</span>। <span lang="HI">कहाँ हैं वो</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">गुरु शौर्य अंदर आश्रम में ही हैं परंतु वे चोटिल हैं</span>।” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने बताया</span>। “<span lang="HI">क्या मिलना </span>बहुत<span lang="HI"> आवश्यक है वेग</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ</span>, <span lang="HI">क्योंकि बात </span>कुछ <span lang="HI">अधिक गंभीर है</span>। <span lang="HI">परंतु गुरु शौर्य चोटिल कैसे हो
गये</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग ने चौंक कर पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कुछ बताया नहीं है अभी गुरु शौर्य ने, अच्छा होगा वहीं चलते हैं</span>।” <span lang="HI">इसके साथ ही सभी अंदर चले गये</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“गुरु
जी, <span lang="HI">आप ठीक हैं</span>?” <span lang="HI">अंदर </span>प्रवेश
करते <span lang="HI">ही वेग ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य जो अभी तक अपने </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">घाव<span lang="HI"> को
साफ करने का प्रयत्न कर रहे थे</span>, <span lang="HI">उन्होंने पलट कर देखा</span>।
“<span lang="HI">हाँ, मैं ठीक हूँ</span>, <span lang="HI">मुझे क्या हो सकता है</span>? <span lang="HI">बस मामूली सा </span>घाव<span lang="HI"> है ठीक हो जाएगा</span>। <span lang="HI">चिंता वाली बात नहीं है मेरे बच्चों</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने
इतना कहा था कि उनकी दृष्टि तारकेन्दु पर गई</span>। “<span lang="HI">यह कौन है वेग</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“गुरु
जी, <span lang="HI">यह इथार देश का एक सेना नायक है</span>। <span lang="HI">इसका नाम है तारकेन्दु</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्या किया है इसने</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">इसकी और इसके साथियों की गतिविधियाँ संदिग्ध थी इसलिए मैं इसे पकड़कर यहाँ
ले आया हूँ</span>। <span lang="HI">इसने आश्रम के क्षेत्र में घुसकर एक चुड़ैल
को </span>आहत<span lang="HI"> किया है और ऐसा इन्होंने क्यों किया है</span>? <span lang="HI">इसका अभी तक इसने कोई संतोषजनक उत्तर भी नहीं दिया है</span>। <span lang="HI">मैं अगर समय पर ना पहुँचता तो ये लोग उसे पकड़ कर ले जाने वाले थे</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">किस चुड़ैल को </span>आहत<span lang="HI"> किया है इसने</span>?” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">रूपसी उसका नाम था गुरु जी</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">रूपसी</span>?” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने चौंक कर पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ गुरु जी रूपसी</span>, <span lang="HI">यही नाम था</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग से यह नाम सुनकर शौर्य के चेहरे पर चिंता उभर आई थी</span>, <span lang="HI">वह अपने हाथ को सहारा देते हुए उठे और तारकेन्दु की ओर बढ़े</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्या बताया इसने अभी तक</span>, <span lang="HI">इन्होंने ऐसा क्यों
किया</span>?” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">नहीं गुरु जी, इसने कुछ अधिक नहीं बताया है</span>।” <span lang="HI">इसके
साथ वेग ने सारी घटना शौर्य को कह सुनाई</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पूरा घटनाक्रम जानने के बाद शौर्य गहरी सोच में पड़ गये</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। <span lang="HI">वह
घबराए हुए से </span>खड़े <span lang="HI">तारकेन्दु के समीप पहुँच गये और
उसकी </span>आँखों<span lang="HI"> में देखा</span>। “<span lang="HI">तुम
जानते हो हम तुमसे सच उगलवा ही लेंगे</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम यह अधिक समय
तक हमसे नहीं छुपा सकते हो</span>। <span lang="HI">अब यह तुम्हारी इच्छा है कि
तुम बिना पीड़ा के यह करना चाहोगे या</span>...”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैं सच कह रहा हूँ महायोद्धा, मैं कुछ नहीं जानता</span>। <span lang="HI">मेरा विश्वास कीजिए मैं तो केवल आदेश का पालन कर रहा था</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">ठीक है, जब तुम स्वयं ही नहीं चाहते कि तुम्हारे </span>साथ कोई
कठोरता ना बरती जाए तो...” शौर्य ने पलटकर विधुत की ओर देखा। “विधुत, इसे लेकर
जाओ, मुझे आशा है <span lang="HI">यह तुम्हें अवश्य कुछ बताएगा</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैं सच कह रहा हूँ, मुझे जो पता था मैंने बता दिया</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">चलो, अभी तुम्हें और भी कुछ </span>स्मरण<span lang="HI"> </span>हो<span lang="HI"> जाएगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">विधुत उसे पकड़कर बाहर की ओर ले
जाने लगा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“मेरा
भरोसा कीजिए योद्धा, मैं सच कह रहा हूँ।” वह विधुत की पकड़ से छूटने के लिए
छटपटाने ल<span lang="HI">गा</span>। “<span lang="HI">योद्धा एक जानकारी है मुझे,
शायद आपके काम आ सके</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कहो</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने विधुत </span>को हाथ से
रुकने का संकेत किया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">राजा क्षिराज </span>की मंशा <span lang="HI">के बारे में तो मुझे
नहीं पता परंतु यह सच है कि वो कुछ तो ऐसा कर रहे हैं जिसमें </span>निसंदेह
ही उस चुड़ैल आवश्यकता तो है, <span lang="HI">और</span>…”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">और क्या</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">और यह वो अकेले नहीं कर रहे हैं</span>, <span lang="HI">कोई और भी
इसमें शामिल है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">और कौन शामिल है</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">उसे मैंने पहले कभी नहीं देखा था परंतु पिछले कुछ दिनों से वह </span>इथार<span lang="HI"> में लगातार दिखाई दे रहा है</span>। <span lang="HI">यहाँ तक कि
हमारे इस अभियान का नेतृत्व भी वही कर रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">राजा
क्षिराज का इसमें क्या स्वार्थ है, मुझे नहीं पता परंतु उसके कहने पर महाराज
क्षिराज ने अपने बहुत से सैनिक उस चुड़ैल को ढूँढने में लगा दिए थे</span>। <span lang="HI">हम लोग बहुत समय से उस चुड़ैल को </span>खोज <span lang="HI">रहे
थे</span>।” <span lang="HI">तारकेन्दु की बातों से शौर्य के चेहरे पर परेशानी
दिखाई देने लगी थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">नाम क्या है उसका</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“भुजंग।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">और क्या जानते हो उसके बारे में</span>?” <span lang="HI">शौर्य के इस
प्रश्न के जवाब में तारकेन्दु ने गर्दन हिला के अपनी असमर्थता प्रकट कर दी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मेघ, इसे बाहर लेकर जाओ</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">जी, गुरु जी</span>।” <span lang="HI">मेघ तारकेन्दु को बाहर की ओर ले
गया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">राजा क्षिराज </span>का <span lang="HI">इस सब के पीछे क्या
षड़यंत्र </span>हो सकता है? <span lang="HI">एक चुड़ैल की सहायता से वह
अपना कौन सा स्वार्थ पूरा करना चाहता है</span>?” <span lang="HI">शौर्य अपने
आप से ही जैसे कुछ प्रश्न कर रहे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">इस प्रश्न का उत्तर तो केवल राजा क्षिराज ही दे सकते हैं</span>।”<span lang="HI"> प्रताप ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हूँ</span>... <span lang="HI">दे सकता है पर देगा नहीं</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्यों</span>? <span lang="HI">हमारे पास साक्षी है</span>, <span lang="HI">हम राजा क्षिराज को बाध्य कर सकते हैं इसका कारण बताने के लिए</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">इतना आसान नहीं है प्रताप</span>, <span lang="HI">एक राजा पर
सीधे </span>आरोप<span lang="HI"> लगाना </span>इतना सरल काम नहीं है
वो भी बस एक सेना नायक की निशानदेही मात्र से। क्षिराज बहुत दुष्ट होने के साथ
चतुर भी है, वह आसानी से अपने अपराध को नहीं स्वीकरेगा। इसका पता तो हमें स्वयं ही
लगाना होगा कि एक चुड़ैल उसकी मंशा को कैसे पूरा कर सकती है?” शौर्य ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“कैसी
मंशा गुरु जी? <span lang="HI">क्या आप जानते हैं वह क्या करना चाहता है</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग ने प्रश्न किया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“वही
जो सदा से मनुष्य का सबसे बड़ा लोभ रहा है, शक्ति और साम्राज्य।<span lang="HI"> बस
उसका भी यही लोभ है</span>। <span lang="HI">तुम लोगों को पता होना चाहिए </span>उदीष्ठा <span lang="HI">के बाद मित्र राष्ट्रों में यह </span>दूसरा<span lang="HI"> सबसे
बड़ा राष्ट्र है</span>। <span lang="HI">जब तक इस </span>राष्ट्र <span lang="HI">का शासन राजा विधान अर्थात क्षिराज के पिता के हाथ में था तब तक
किसी </span>प्रकार<span lang="HI"> की समस्या नहीं थी, परंतु क्षिराज की </span>महत्वाकांक्षा<span lang="HI"> इसके </span>नियंत्रण<span lang="HI"> में नहीं है</span>।
सिंहासन <span lang="HI">पर आने के बाद से क्षिराज ने कई बार संयुक्त राष्ट्रों
की एकता को भंग करने का प्रयत्न किया है</span>। <span lang="HI">उसने बाकी के
देशों को भड़काने का भी बहुत प्रयास किया परंतु उसकी चाल </span>सफल <span lang="HI">नहीं हो सकी</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने यह कह कर वेग की ओर
देखा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वेग, तुम्हारी तो क्षिराज से बहुत अच्छी भेंट भी हो चुकी है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“मैं
इसे कैसे भूल सकता हूँ गुरुजी, मेरे भाग्य की रचना में राजकुमार क्षिराज की भूमिका
तो विशेष थी।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“दुर्भाग्य
से राजा विधान के बाद इथार का राज्य इसको विरासत में मिल गया है। इससे और अपेक्षा
भी क्या <span lang="HI">की जा सकती है</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्या कहानी है इसकी गुरु जी, और वेग इसे कैसे जानता है</span>?” <span lang="HI">विधुत ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“वेग
से हमारी पहली भेंट इसी क्षिराज के कारण संभव हो सकी थी विधुत। किंतु <span lang="HI">अभी वह कहानी बताने का समय नहीं है</span>, <span lang="HI">अगली बार
मैं अवश्य तुम्हें वह सुनाऊँगा</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अगर उसे संयुक्त राष्ट्रों </span>की<span lang="HI"> के एकता
से </span>आपत्ति<span lang="HI"> है तो वह अपने आप को अलग क्यों
नहीं कर लेता</span>?” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने फिर पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्षिराज यह नहीं कर सकता है क्योंकि उसे संयुक्त राष्ट्रों से अलग होने से
कोई लाभ नहीं है, उसकी </span>मंशा<span lang="HI"> इन राष्ट्रों पर
अधिकार प्राप्त करने की हैं</span>। <span lang="HI">जब तक सभी देश संयुक्त
रहेंगे वह अपनी मंशा पूरी नहीं कर सकता और हो ना हो यह घटना उस</span>के <span lang="HI">किसी षड़यंत्र का ही परिणाम है जिसके बारे में </span>अंजाने ही हमें
भी<span lang="HI"> पता चल चुका है</span>। <span lang="HI">और इस बात का
पता उसे अब </span>शीघ्र<span lang="HI"> ही चल जाएगा</span>, <span lang="HI">वह अपना जवाब सोच कर रखेगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य यह कहकर फिर
कुछ सोचने लगे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तो अब क्या रास्ता है सच जानने का</span>?” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने
पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">सच तो पता लगाना ही होगा परन्तु अभी जो समस्या सामने दिखाई दे रही है पहले
उसका समाधान करना आवश्यक है</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने कुछ सोचकर कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कैसी समस्या गुरु जी</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग ने पूछा, प्रताप और
विधुत भी जानने के लिए उत्सुक हो रहे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">एक चुड़ैल पर हमला कर के क्षिराज ने उस संधि को </span>तोड़ा <span lang="HI">है जो कि हमारे हस्तक्षेप से कई वर्षों पहले मनुष्यों और चुड़ैलों के बीच
में हुई थी</span>। <span lang="HI">इस हमले से अगर चुड़ैलें उग्र हो गई तो
उन्हें समझाना बहुत कठिन हो जाएगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">कहकर शौर्य कुछ देर
के लिए चुप हो गये</span>। “<span lang="HI">अब मुझे ही उनको शांत करने के लिए जाना
होगा</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वेग, तुम और मेघ इस तारकेन्दु को लेकर इसी समय सूर्यनगरी के लिए रवाना
होगे और वहाँ पहुँचकर विराट को इस विषय में सब बताओगे</span>।” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य ने वेग को आदेश देकर विधुत की ओर देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “<span lang="HI">विधुत,
तुम दुष्यंत और प्रताप को लेकर शीघ्र उस दिशा में जाओगे जिधर इसके बाकी साथी गये
हैं, किसी भी </span>प्रकार से<span lang="HI"> तुम्हें उन्हें क्षिराज के
पास पहुँचने से रोकना है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वह किसलिए गुरु जी</span>?” <span lang="HI">विधुत ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्योंकि अगर तुम्हारे पहुँचने से पहले वो क्षिराज के पास पहुँच गये तो वह
उनको जीवित छोड़ने का जोखिम कभी नहीं उठाएगा</span>। <span lang="HI">वह हर
उस </span>साक्ष्य<span lang="HI"> को मिटाने का प्रयास करेगा जिसके </span>द्वारा
हम उसका षड़यंत्र उजागर कर सकते <span lang="HI">हैं</span>। <span lang="HI">उन्हें ढूंढो और अपने साथ लेकर सूर्यनगरी पहुँचो</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">जैसी आज्ञा गुरु जी</span>।” <span lang="HI">विधुत ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य के इस संदेह ने परंतु वेग को दुखी कर दिया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">यह
शौर्य ने भी महसूस कर लिया था कि वेग बाकी के सिपाहियों के लिए चिंतित था और शायद
उसे लग रहा था उन्हें वापस भेज कर उसने उन</span>के प्राणों को जोखिम में डाल
दिया <span lang="HI">है</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“वेग,
तुम अपने मन को दुखी ना करो क्योंकि तुमने कोई अपराध नहीं किया है। तुमने अपनी
बुद्धि से जो निर्णय लिया वह उस समय सही था इसलिए व्यर्थ ही अपने आप को दोषी मत
समझो।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“गुरु
जी, <span lang="HI">अनजाने ही सही परंतु मैंने उनको संकट में डाला है</span>, <span lang="HI">अगर आपकी आज्ञा हो तो मैं उनको खोजने जाना चाहता हूँ</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने प्रार्थना करते हुए कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वेग, बहुत देर हो चुकी है और उनके बचने की संभावना बहुत कम है</span>।<span lang="HI"> अभी तुम्हारे सामने एक और चुनौती है</span>, <span lang="HI">तारकेन्दु
को </span>सुरक्षित <span lang="HI">सूर्यनगरी पहुँचाने की चुनौती</span>। <span lang="HI">क्योंकि क्षिराज इसको सूर्यनगरी पहुँचने से रोकने का हर संभव प्रयास करेगा
और मैं चाहता हूँ कि यह काम तुम पूरा करो</span>।” <span lang="HI">यह कहकर
शौर्य ने उसकी इच्छा जाननी चाही</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">जो आज्ञा गुरु जी</span>।” <span lang="HI">वेग ने शौर्य की बात को
विनम्रता से स्वीकार कर लिया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">गुरु जी</span>,” <span lang="HI">विधुत अचानक बोला</span>। “<span lang="HI">दुष्यंत अभी तक लौट कर नहीं आया है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">देर करना उचित नहीं है विधुत</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम प्रताप को
लेकर अविलंब रवाना हो जाओ</span>। <span lang="HI">अगर दुष्यंत वापस आता है तो
सुदर्शन उसे सूर्यनगरी पहुँचने के लिए कह देगा</span>। <span lang="HI">इसके
अलावा अगर अभी भी कोई संदेह है तो मुझसे पूछ सकते हो</span>।” शौर्य ने सभी की ओर
प्रश्न भरी दृष्टि से देखा परंतु किसी के पास पूछने के लिए कुछ भी <span lang="HI">नहीं था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तो फिर शीघ्र तैयार हो जाओ </span>और मुझसे बाहर मिलो।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">*</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ी देर के बाद सभी अपनी-अपनी दिशा की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ओर <span lang="HI">रवाना
होने के लिए तैयार थे</span>। <span lang="HI">वेग ने तारकेन्दु को ले जाने के
लिए आश्रम में ही उपलब्ध एक बग्घी तैयार कर ली थी</span>। <span lang="HI">गुरु
शौर्य के आदेश की प्रतीक्षा बस </span>थी। <span lang="HI">शौर्य सुदर्शन
को कुछ निर्देश देने के बाद उनके समीप पहुँचे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“मेरे
बच्चों, आज यह अभ्यास नहीं है बल्कि वर्षों के अभ्यास को इस्तेमाल करने का समय है।
हो सकता है कि मेरे संदेह के विपरीत यह बात बहुत साधारण हो और हो सकता है कि यह मेरी
सोच से भी कहीं अधिक गंभीर हो।” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य
कहने के साथ ही अपने अश्व को तैयार भी कर रहे थे। “हमारे साथ कई बार ऐसा हुआ है, जिस
मसले को हमने गंभीर जान पूरी शक्ति झोंक दी अंत में पता चला कि कुछ भी नहीं था। स्वयं
पर हँसी भी आई परंतु बिना सच की गहराई तक पहुँचे, किसी भी बात की उपेक्षा करना घातक
सिद्ध होता है। शौर्य उन चारों की आँखो में बारी बारी से देख रहे थे। <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जैसे कि खोदा पहाड़ और निकाला </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चूहा।” मेघ के मुहावरे को सुन
दो पल वहाँ चुप्पी छा गई। बाकी तीनो भी मेघ को देख रहे थे। मेघ सोच में पड़ गया था
कि क्या उसने फिर से ग़लत मुहावरा तो नहीं बोल दिया है।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हाँ
मेघ वही, आज तुमने सही मुहावरा कहा है।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तीनो
के चेहरों पर आश्चर्य मिश्रित मुस्कुराहट थी। क्योंकि मेघ प्राय बेमेल मुहावरे ही कहता
था। शौर्य ने आगे कहा। <span lang="HI">"कई बार मालूम होते हुए भी पहाड़ खोदना
पड़ता है</span>। <span lang="HI">किसी </span>भी बात पर अपना पक्ष मजबूत
करने से<span lang="HI"> पहले सही तथ्य हाथ में होना आवश्यक है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हम इस बात का </span>ध्यान<span lang="HI"> रखेंगे गुरु जी</span>।” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“एक
बात और भी जान लो कि तुम्हारी यात्रा आज से आरंभ हो चुकी है, आज से निर्णय तुम्हारे
अपने होंगे और मुझे तुम पर भरोशा है, तुम फ़ैसले कर सकते हो। क्या तुम प्रतिज्ञा दोहराओगे।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"सज्जन
से विनम्रता" वेग ने पहले कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"और
दुर्जन को सबक," यह प्रताप ने कहा था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"इससे
समझौता," मेघ ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"कभी
नहीं, कभी नहीं" विधुत ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"स्वयं
के अंत तक।" क्योंकि दुष्यंत उपस्थित नहीं था प्रतिज्ञा का अंतिम वाक्य शौर्य
ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“आपके
आशीर्वाद और मार्गदर्शन की हमें सदा आवश्यकता होगी।” विधुत ने कहते हुए हाथ जोड़ लिए
और मस्तक को झुका लिया। उसके साथ बाकी तीनो ने भी वही किया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“वो
तुम्हारे साथ सदा रहेगा।” शौर्य ने आशीर्वाद मुद्रा मे हाथ उठा लिया था। <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सभी
सामान्य स्थिति मे लौट आए, शौर्य अश्व पर सवार हो गये थे। उन्होने कहा “परिस्थिति चाहे
कितनी भी कठिन हो, बाधा चाहे कितनी भी बड़ी हो, बस स्वयं पर से अपना विश्वास कभी खोने
मत देना क्योंकि इस विश्वास के सहारे तुम कोई भी संकट आसानी से पार निकल सकते हो...
स्मरण रहे विश्वास में ही परमात्मा है।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ा रुक के फिर शौर्य ने कहा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “<span lang="HI">तो अब
हमारी भेंट सूर्यनगरी में होगी तब तक </span>के मुझे विदा दो, फिर मिलेंगे<span lang="HI"> मेरे बच्चों</span>।” <span lang="HI">यह कहते हुए उनके चेहरे पर
एक </span>मुस्कुराहट<span lang="HI"> थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">“अवश्य <span lang="HI">गुरु
जी, </span>फिर मिलेंगे।” सभी ने एक साथ कहा और तब सब अपने-अपने गंतव्य की ओर
बढ़ चले।</span></b></h1>
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<b style="text-indent: 0.4in;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Kokila, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> इथार के सैनिक</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तारकेन्दु के बाकी साथी अपने देश की और लौट रहे थे इस बात
से अंजान कि </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रास्ते
में उनकी मृत्यु उन<span lang="HI">की राह देख रही है</span>। <span lang="HI">शौर्य
इस बात से अंजान नहीं थे इसीलिए उन्होंने इनके लिए सहायता भेज दी थी परंतु कुछ ऐसा
भी था जिससे शौर्य अंजान थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब तक अंधेरा हो चुका था और जंगल में सन्नाटा पाँव पसारने
लगा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">बहुत धीमी </span>आहट <span lang="HI">भी </span>स्पष्ट <span lang="HI">सुनाई दे रही थी</span>। अपने नगर <span lang="HI">की </span>ओर <span lang="HI">बढ़ते हुए सिपाहियों को कुछ आभास सा हुआ</span>, <span lang="HI">किसी
साये का आभास</span>, <span lang="HI">वो सभी एक दूसरे को देखने लगे</span>। <span lang="HI">कोई साया उनके आस पास मंडरा रहा था, पेड़ो के पत्तों से उस साये के टकराने
की आवाजें और </span>निकट<span lang="HI"> आ रही थी</span>। भय<span lang="HI"> से सभी के चेहरों के रंग बदल रहे थे, ऐसी हालत में सभी ने
अपने </span>शस्त्र<span lang="HI"> बाहर नि</span>का<span lang="HI">लना
उचित समझा और सतर्कता से वहाँ से निकलने लगे कि तभी एक उड़ती हुई </span>बला फुर्ती<span lang="HI"> से पेड़ो के बीच में से निकली </span>और उन पर झपट पड़ी। <span lang="HI">कोई कुछ समझ पता उससे पहले ही वह एक सिपाही को हवा में उड़ा के ले गई और
अपने पैने दाँत उसके गले में उतार दिए</span>। <span lang="HI">सन्नाटे में उस
अभागे सिपाही की चीख गूंजने लगी और इस चीख ने पर्याप्त लंबा </span>रास्ता <span lang="HI">तय किया जो कहीं दूर दुष्यंत के कानों तक जा पहुँची थी। दुष्यंत, </span>जो<span lang="HI"> अपनी ही धुन में आश्रम की ओर बढ़ा जा रहा था अंजान इसके कि आश्रम
में वहाँ कोई भी नहीं है</span>।<span lang="HI"> दुष्यंत ने तुरंत अपने अश्व
को </span>मोड़ा<span lang="HI"> और आवाज की दिशा में </span>फुर्ती<span lang="HI"> से बढ़ चला</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उधर अपने एक साथी की दर्दनाक चीख सुन कर बाकी के साथियों
में भी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भगदड़<span lang="HI"> मच गई थी</span>।<span lang="HI"> भय से उनके हाथ कांप रहे थे
फिर भी जीने की चाह उन्हें उस अंजान </span>मृत्यु <span lang="HI">से
मुकाबला करने को प्रेरित कर रही थी कि तभी उस </span>बला <span lang="HI">के
मुंह से उनके साथी का शरीर धरती पर आ गिरा</span>।<span lang="HI"> उसकी हालत
ऐसी थी जिसे देखकर अच्छे</span>-<span lang="HI">अच्छे हिम्मत </span>वालों की
भी हिम्मत जवाब दे सकती थी। कुछ ही पलों में उस उड़ती हुई बला ने उसके शरीर को
चिथड़ों में बदल कर फेंक दिया था। मृत्यु को शायद उनकी राह देखना भारी लग रहा था
सो वह स्वयं उन तक पहुँच गयी थी। अब वहाँ रुकने की हिम्मत किसी में नहीं थी। बचने
की एक अंतिम आशा के सहारे सभी <span lang="HI">वहाँ से भागने लगे परंतु उस बला
की </span>गति<span lang="HI"> के आगे </span>उनका यह प्रयास भी
व्यर्थ सा लग रहा था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आवाज
का पीछा करते हुए दुष्यंत समीप आ गया था, तभी उसे कोई दिखाई दिया जो अंधाधुंध उसकी
ओर दौड़े आ रहा था। उसका पूरा ध्यान पीछे था, ऐसा लग रहा था जैसे वह किसी से भयभीत
होकर भागे आ रहा<span lang="HI"> था</span>। <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत उसके
भयभीत होने का कारण जानने के लिए अश्व से उतरकर उसके रास्ते में खड़ा हो गया</span>, <span lang="HI">परंतु </span>उसकी रुकने की मंशा नहीं थी शायद।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">रुको भाई</span>” उसकी मंशा <span lang="HI">को समझ कर दुष्यंत ने उसके
हाथ को पकड़ कर उसे रोकना चाहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">छोड़ दो मुझे</span>, <span lang="HI">जाने दो।</span>” <span lang="HI">वह अपने आप को उसकी पकड़ से छुड़वाने का प्रयास करते हुए बोला</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">शांत हो जाओ</span>, <span lang="HI">मुझे बताओ कौन हो तुम और क्या हुआ
है तुम्हें?</span>” <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत ने पूछा उससे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">भागो यहाँ से, अपने प्राण बचाओ और मुझे भी जाने दो</span>।” <span lang="HI">वह घबराते हुए बोला</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">किससे</span>?” <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत ने उसके दोनों कंधों को पकड़
कर उसे हिलाते हुए कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">मुझे बताओ किससे डरकर भाग रहे हो
तुम</span>? <span lang="HI">कोई भी तो नहीं है तुम्हारे पीछे</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वो</span>... <span lang="HI">वो आ जाएगी</span>, <span lang="HI">मुझे
जाने दो</span>।” <span lang="HI">वह फिर </span>गिड़गिड़ा<span lang="HI">या</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कौन आ जाएगी</span>? <span lang="HI">तुम बताओ मुझे</span>,
तुम्हें <span lang="HI">कोई कुछ नहीं कर सकता</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम समझ क्यों नहीं रहे हो</span>? <span lang="HI">वो चुड़ैल तुमको भी
खा जाएगी उसने मेरे सभी साथियों को मार दिया है</span>।” <span lang="HI">वह
अपने आप को छुड़वाने का प्रयास करते हुए चिल्लाया</span>। “तुम्हें अपने प्राणों<span lang="HI"> की परवाह नहीं है परंतु मुझे है</span>, <span lang="HI">मुझे
जाने दो</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कहाँ है वो चुड़ैल? बताओ मुझे</span>।” <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत ने
अपनी पकड़ ढीली कर दी थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“उस
ओर, परंतु अगर मरना चाहते हो तो जाओ वहाँ।” उस व्यक्ति ने एक ओर <span lang="HI">इशारा करते हुए </span>कहा । “<span lang="HI">वह बहुत </span>भयानक<span lang="HI"> है</span>... रूपसी... रूपसी नाम है उसका, तुम्हें <span lang="HI">बचने
का अवसर तक नहीं मिलेगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">यह कहते हुए वह भाग गया था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम कौन हो</span>?” <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत ने उससे पूछना चाहा परंतु
वह तो बस भागे जा रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अपने प्राण बचाओ, भाग जाओ</span>।” <span lang="HI">वह जाते हुए भी कहे
जा रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत बिना क्षण गवाएँ उस दिशा की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ओर फुर्ती<span lang="HI"> से बढ़ गया जिधर उस व्यक्ति ने इशारा किया था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पूरा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जंगल उन सिपाहियों की चीखों<span lang="HI"> से
गूंजने लगा था परंतु सहायता आने में अभी भी देर थी</span>। <span lang="HI">इस
बार इन चीखों की आवाज विधुत और प्रताप के कानों तक भी पहुँच गई थी</span>।<span lang="HI"> </span>एक क्षण का समय गवाएँ बिना <span lang="HI">उन्होंने </span>भी
अपने अश्व उस ओर दौड़ा दिए थे। <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत भी पूरी </span>तीव्रता<span lang="HI"> से उसी दिशा में जा रहा था परंतु उन अभागों के पास बहुत कम समय था।
एक</span>-<span lang="HI">एक करके सभी का एक जैसा हाल होते जा रहा था</span>, धरती
पर क्षत विक्षित शवों का अंबार सा हो गया था वहाँ, रक्त से आस-पास के वृक्ष तक भी
लाल हो गये थे<span lang="HI">। अब बस एक अंतिम सिपाही बचा था जो घावों से अटा पड़ा
था</span>, इसके बावजूद भी वह अपने जीवन के लिए भाग रहा था। मृत्यु उससे अब बस कुछ
ही कदमों की दूरी पर थी परंतु <span lang="HI">उस सिपाही को झपटने से पहले
अचानक दुष्यंत ने उस </span>मृत्यु<span lang="HI"> को हवा में लपक लिया</span>। <span lang="HI">अचानक हुए इस हमले से वह बला धराशायी होकर धरती पर आ गिरी परंतु दुष्यंत
ने उसे अभी तक भी अपने बाजुओं में जकड़े रखा था</span>। <span lang="HI">वह
गुर्रा रही थी और दुष्यंत की भुजाओं से निकलने के लिए छटपटा रही थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह एक चुड़ैल थी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जो पूरी तरह रक्त से सनी
हुई थी। दुष्यंत को उसे काबू में रखने के लिए बहुत शक्ति लगानी पड़ रही थी और वह
चुड़ैल भी उसकी पकड़ से निकलने के लिए लगातार प्रयास कर रही थी। उसने उसी स्थिति
में उड़ना चाहा परंतु दुष्यंत ने उसका एक पंख पकड़ कर उसे फिर नीचे गिरा दिया
परंतु इस प्रयास में उसकी पकड़ थोड़ी कमजोर हो गई जिसका लाभ उस चुड़ैल ने उठा लिया
और वह दुष्यंत की पकड़ से मुक्त होकर हवा में उड़ गयी। परंतु भागने के लिए नहीं,
वह फिर पलटी और पूरी गति के साथ<span lang="HI"> दुष्यंत पर झपट पड़ी</span>।<span lang="HI"> दुष्यंत ने अपनी तलवार निकाल ली थी परंतु उसे वार करने का अवसर ही
नहीं मिला और उसकी टक्कर से वह उछल कर दूर जा गिरा। उसके हाथ से उसकी तलवार भी दूर
जा गिरी थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तूने मेरे रास्ते में आकर अपने जीवन की सबसे बड़ी भूल की है</span>। तेरी
मृत्यु को मैं इतना कष्टदायी बना दूंगी कि तू दुबारा जन्म लेने से पहले भी सैकड़ों
बार सोचेगा।” कर्कश स्वर में उस चुड़ैल ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वह धरती पर आ खड़ी हुई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत
से कुछ कदमों के अंतराल पर</span>। <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत भी खड़ा हो गया था
और अब उसकी दृष्टि उस नरसंहार पर पड़ी जो इस चुड़ैल ने किया था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“निर्दयता
की सारी सीमाएँ लाँघ दी हैं तूने दुष्ट।” दुष्यंत का कलेजा उन शवों को देख कर तड़प
उठा था। “क्या बिगाड़ा था इन सब ने तेरा जो तूने इन्हे… इस प्रकार…”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हा
हा हा…” वह चुड़ैल हँसने लगी। “तू यह जानना चाहता है कि क्या बिगाड़ा इन्होने
मेरा? ठहर, तू अभी इनके पास ही तो जाने वाला है, पूछ लेना इन्ही से।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसकी
बातें दुष्यंत के क्रोध को और अधिक भड़का रही थी। “तुझे जीवित रहने का कोई अधिकार
नहीं है, इस अपराध का दंड तुझे भुगतना ही होगा।”</span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">यह कहकर दुष्यंत उसकी ओर उछला परंतु उस चुड़ैल ने फुर्ती से
उड़ कर अपने आपको बचा लिया और साथ ही उसे अपने मजबूत पंजों से पकड़ कर हवा में
उछाल दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत पेड़ो से टकरा कर धरती पर गिरा ही था कि उस चुड़ैल ने फिर से उसे
हवा में उठा लिया और पत्थरों की ओर उछाल दिया</span>। <span lang="HI">इस टक्कर
से दुष्यंत का सर घूम गया और साथ ही उसका क्रोध भी भड़क गया था</span>। <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत अपने आप को संभालने के लिए घुटनों के बल बैठ गया </span>था <span lang="HI">कि </span>तभी वह फिर से उसके समीप आ गई। जैसे ही चुड़ैल ने उसे पीछे
से पकड़ कर उठना चाहा, एक दम अंतिम समय पर दुष्यंत ने मुड़ कर उसके दोनों पंजों को
मजबूती से पकड़ लिया। उस चुड़ैल ने उसे धरती पर पटकने का पूरा प्रयास किया परंतु
दुष्यंत उसके बिना धरती पर उतरने को तैयार नहीं था, वह हवा में ही उससे उलझ गया।
इससे पहले दुष्यंत का कभी किसी चुड़ैल से सामना नहीं हुआ था और यह कितना कठिन है,
दुष्यंत को अब समझ आ रहा था। परंतु बावजूद इसके दुष्यंत को हार ना मानते हुए देख
वह चुड़ैल दुष्यंत को थोड़े उँचाई तक ले गई और उसे कुछ इस प्रकार से उठाया जैसे
कोई बाज उड़ते हुए अपने शिकार को अपने मुंह तक ले जाता है।<span lang="HI"> उसने
दुष्यंत के सर को अपने हाथों में पकड़ लिया और उसकी गर्दन को काटने के लिए अपना
मुंह आगे बढ़ाया, परंतु इसी क्षण दुष्यंत के एक </span>शक्तिशाली<span lang="HI"> मुक्के ने उसके मस्तिष्क को झनझना दिया</span>। <span lang="HI">अवसर
का लाभ उठा के दुष्यंत ने एक हाथ उसकी गर्दन पर कस दिया और दूसरे हाथ से उसके पंख
को जकड़ लिया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">बहुत उड़ चुकी तुम हवा में, अब नीचे चलें</span>?” <span lang="HI">उसके
साथ नीचे गिरते हुए दुष्यंत ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">गर्दन पर </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शक्तिशाली<span lang="HI"> दबाव से उस
चुड़ैल का दम घुटने लगा था, उसने अपने दोनों हाथों से दुष्यंत के उस हाथ को पकड़
लिया जिसमें दुष्यंत ने उसकी गर्दन को दबोच रखा था परंतु उसकी पकड़ से निकलने में
वह सफल नहीं हो पा रही थी</span>। <span lang="HI">नीचे गिरते </span>हुए उसने दुष्यंत
के सीने <span lang="HI">पर अपने पंजों को जमा दिया और पूरी </span>शक्ति <span lang="HI">से उसे अपने से दूर धकेलने लगी</span>। <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत उसको छोड़ता
अगर उसके पैरो के नुकीले पंजे दुष्यंत के सीने को </span>आहत<span lang="HI"> ना
कर रहे होते</span>। <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत को </span>विवश होकर <span lang="HI">उसे छोड़ना पड़ा</span>। <span lang="HI">नीचे गिरते</span>-<span lang="HI">गिरते दोनों एक दूसरे से अलग हो गये थे और </span>विपरीत<span lang="HI"> दिशाओं में जा गिरे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">घायल<span lang="HI"> हुआ था तो वह चुड़ैल
भी हाँफ रही थी</span>, <span lang="HI">लड़खड़ाती हुई सी वह खड़ी हुई और अपने
आप को संभालते हुए दुष्यंत को क्रोध से देखने लगी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तू पहला मनुष्य है जो मेरे सामने इतनी देर तक जीवित रह पाया है</span>।
तुझमें बल तो है परंतु मुझे खेद है, <span lang="HI">तुझे मरना तो होगा</span>।<span lang="HI"> क्योंकि तेरा सीना चिरने में अब मुझे बहुत आनंद आएगा</span>।”
राक्षशी हँसी के साथ उसने कहा। “परंतु तूने मुझे इतना प्रभावित तो किया है कि मैं
तेरा नाम तो अव<span lang="HI">श्य जानना चाहूँगी</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">दुष्यंत</span>,” <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत ने खड़े होते हुए कहा</span>।
“<span lang="HI">मेरा नाम दुष्यंत है परंतु मैं यह तुझे इसलिए बता रहा हूँ
ताकि </span>तू अगले जन्म में दुबारा मुझसे टकराने की भूल ना कर सके।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“ओह…
तो तुम दुष्यंत हो, महान शौर्य के शिष्य।” वह चुड़ैल बोली। “शौर्य ने बहुत परिश्रम
किया है तुम पर।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">एक दूसरे का सामना करने के लिए दोनों फिर से तैयार थे परंतु
थोड़ी दूर पर अश्वों </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">की टापों की आ<span lang="HI">वाज से दोनों
थोड़ा चौंक से गये</span>। <span lang="HI">दोनों को </span>अनुमान<span lang="HI"> नहीं था कि आने वाला कौन है? चुड़ैल ने एक क्षण के लिए कुछ सोचा और
दुष्यंत की </span>ओर <span lang="HI">देखा, फिर उस सैनिक की </span>ओर <span lang="HI">जो अभी भी घबराया सा हुआ वहाँ खड़ा था</span>। <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत
के रूप में </span>एक रक्षक <span lang="HI">के पहुँचने से उसने फिर शायद भागना उचित
नहीं समझा</span>।<span lang="HI"> </span>शायद<span lang="HI"> वह अपनी
सुरक्षा के लिए दुष्यंत के पास ही रहना चाहता था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">को उसकी मंशा समझते <span lang="HI">देर
नहीं लगी, वह </span>फुर्ती<span lang="HI"> से उस </span>सिपाही की
ओर भागा<span lang="HI"> परंतु चुड़ैल के उड़ने </span>की गति के आगे वह
हार गया और उस अंतिम सिपाही को भी उसने अपने पंजों में उठा लिया। सिपाही उसकी पकड़
में छटपटाने लगा। मृत्यु के सिकंजे में फिर से जा फँसा वह सिपाही बचने की अंतिम
आशा लिए दुष्यंत को देख <span lang="HI">रहा था, परंतु दुष्यंत भी यहाँ लाचार
था क्योंकि वह उसकी पहुँच से बाहर हो चुका था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“दुर्बल
पर अपनी शक्ति का दिखावा मत कर कायर, कायर चुड़ैल है तू मेरी दृष्टि में, साहस है
तो वापस आ और मेरा सामना कर।” दुष्यंत ने उसे चुनौती देकर उत्तेजित करने का प्रयास
किया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तुझसे
सामना करने को तो मैं भी मरी जा रही हूँ परंतु अभी समय ठीक नहीं है <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत</span>।” <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत को लगा जैसे वह उसे चिढ़ा
रही थी</span>। “परंतु किसी दिन तेरी यह इच्छा पूरी करने मैं अवश्य आऊँगी... हा हा
हा, <span lang="HI">मे</span>री<span lang="HI"> </span>प्रतीक्षा <span lang="HI">करना</span>।” <span lang="HI">और यह कहकर वह आकाश में उड़ गई</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत लाचारी और क्रोध से उपर की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ओर<span lang="HI"> देख
रहा था</span>, <span lang="HI">वह अपने आप को पराजित सा महसूस कर रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">इसी क्षण विधुत और प्रताप भी वहाँ पहुँच जाते </span>हैं। चारों ओर
रक्त एवं मानव शरीर के टुकड़े<span lang="HI"> देखकर दोनों की आत्मा थर्रा उठती
है</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हे ईश्वर, यह तांडव किसने किया है</span>?” <span lang="HI">विधुत ने
दुख व्यक्त किया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">दुष्यंत</span>! <span lang="HI">तुम यहाँ</span>!” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने दुष्यंत को </span>देखकर हैरानी से पूछा। “तुम <span lang="HI">यहाँ कैसे पहुँच गये और ये सब किसने किया है</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत अभी भी क्रोध से आकाश की ओर देख रहा था कि
तभी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अचानक
उस सिपाही का सर कटा शव तीनों के बीच में आकर गिरा और साथ में वातावरण में किसी
स्त्री के अट्टहास का स्वर गूंजने लगा जो एक क्षण में दूर चला गया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“गुरु
शौर्य ने सही कहा था, हमने देर कर दी आने में।” विधुत ने प्रताप की ओर देखते हुए
कहा और इस बात का दुख उसके चेहरे पर भी दिखाई दे रहा था। “परंतु यह बला थी क्या?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“वो
एक चुड़ैल थी।” दुष्यंत ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“चुड़ैल?”
प्रताप ने चौंक कर कहा। “यहाँ भी फिर से चुड़ैल! यह सब हो क्या रहा है?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“क्या
अर्थ है तुम्हारा?” दुष्यं<span lang="HI">त ने पूछा</span>। “<span lang="HI">किस सब
के बारे में बात कर रहे हो तुम</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैं बताता हूँ तुम्हें।</span>” <span lang="HI">फिर विधुत ने
उसे </span>सारी घटना कह सुनाई।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अब यह समझ में नहीं आ रहा कि एक चुड़ैल ने इनको क्यों मारा</span>?” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने सोचकर कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“स्पष्ट<span lang="HI"> सी बात है </span>अपना प्रतिशोध लेने <span lang="HI">के
लिए</span>।” <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत ने कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">वेग ने
जिस </span>चुड़ैल के प्राण बचाए थे उसका <span lang="HI">नाम क्या था</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">उसका नाम कुछ</span>…” <span lang="HI">विधुत स्मरण करने </span>का
प्रयत्न<span lang="HI"> करने लगा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">रूपसी</span>?” <span lang="HI">दुष्यंत ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ शायद यही </span>था। परंतु क्यों?” <span lang="HI">प्रताप ने
पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">यह रूपसी ही थी और इसने अपना </span>प्रतिशोध <span lang="HI">लेने
के लिए इन सब की हत्या की है</span>।” दुष्यंत को तभी जैसे कुछ स्मरण हुआ। “वह
सिपाही… वह शायद अभी भी जीवित हो...”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“कौन
सिपाही?” प्रताप ने पूछा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दुष्यंत फुर्ती से
उसी रास्ते की ओर जाने लगा जहाँ से वह आया था। “चलो मेरे साथ जल्दी, बताता हूँ।”
प्रताप और विधुत भी उसके पीछे फुर्ती से दौड़ चले।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">*<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">संकट<span lang="HI"> वेग के आस पास भी मंडरा रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">चार
अश्वों के रथ के साथ सूर्यनगरी की ओर बढ़ते हुए वेग को भी आभास सा होने लगा जैसे
उसके आस पास कोई है या शायद कई और भी हैं</span>, <span lang="HI">वेग सचेत हो
गया</span>।<span lang="HI"> रास्ता अभी बहुत लंबा था और तारकेन्दु की सुरक्षा
की दृष्टि से यहाँ किसी से उलझाना मूर्खता होती सो वेग को वहाँ से </span>शीघ्र <span lang="HI">निकलने में </span>बुद्धिमत्ता<span lang="HI"> लगी</span>। <span lang="HI">उसने </span>अश्वों की गति को बढ़ा दिया, उसकी दृष्टि बिल्कुल चौकस
थी, चारों दिशाओं में बराबर दृष्टि रखते हुए वेग आगे की ओर बढ़ता <span lang="HI">जा रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंजान शत्रु शायद अवसर की तलाश में वेग से कुछ दूरी बना कर
उसका पीछा कर रहे थे और यह बात तब वेग को भी समझ में आ चुकी थी कि वह चारों </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दिशाओं <span lang="HI">से </span>शत्रुओं<span lang="HI"> से घिरा है</span>।<span lang="HI"> परंतु वो अभी तक हमला क्यों नहीं कर रहे और उनकी क्या चाल है? यह
उसे समझ नहीं आ </span>रहा था। परन्तु इसके बावजूद भी <span lang="HI">वेग
के चेहरे पर घबराहट का कोई निशान नहीं था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">रास्ते के उपर पेड़ो की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शाखाओं<span lang="HI"> में
छुपे बैठे दो नकाबपोश रथ के </span>नीचे से निकलते ही <span lang="HI">उस
पर कूद गये और वेग के कुछ करने से पहले ही रथ के दोनों ओर झूल कर रथ के दरवाजे
खोलने का प्रयास करने लगे</span>।<span lang="HI"> परंतु रथ के दोनों ओर के
दरवाजे </span>बेड़ियों <span lang="HI">से बँधे थे और उन पर मजबूत ताले
लगाए हुए थे</span>। <span lang="HI">तभी दाएँ ओर वाले नकाबपोश के गले में
चाबुक आ फँसा जिसे वेग ने थाम रखा था</span>। <span lang="HI">वेग के हाथ
के </span>एक शक्तिशाली झटके से नकाबपोश रथ से दूर जा गिरा परंतु दूसरा अभी
भी अपने प्रयास में लगा था। वेग ने सारथी के स्थान पर बने रहते ही ही <span lang="HI">उस पर चाबुक से वार करना चालू कर दिया क्योंकि लगाम को छोड़ने </span>का
अर्थ था अश्वों <span lang="HI">पर से नियंत्रण को खोना और वेग यह जोखिम अभी की
स्थिति </span>में उठाना नहीं चाहता <span lang="HI">था</span>।
दूसरा <span lang="HI">नकाबपोश चाबुक के वारो को आराम से सहे जा रहा था,
इससे </span>स्पष्ट<span lang="HI"> था कि वो </span>कोई साधारण लोग
नहीं थे। इसी क्षण तीन-<span lang="HI">चार नकाबपोश घुड़सवार रास्ते के दोनों ओर से
निकलकर रथ का पीछा करने लगे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उनके रथ तक </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पहुँचने का अर्थ था सीधे-सीधे खुली लड़ाई।
तभी <span lang="HI">वेग को सामने कुछ दूरी पर पेड़ की एक मजबूत </span>शाख<span lang="HI"> दिखाई दी जो लगभग रास्ते से सटी हुई थी</span>, <span lang="HI">वेग
ने रथ </span>को रास्ते के बायीं ओर कर <span lang="HI">लिया और संतुलित
होकर रथ को एक सही कोण पर चलाने लगा</span>। गति अभी भी अधिक थी<span lang="HI">, वह
नकाबपोश वेग की चाल से अंजान अभी भी दरवाजे पर लगे ताले को खोलने का प्रयास कर रहा
था कि अचानक वह मोटी सी </span>शाख<span lang="HI"> उसकी छाती से आ टकराई</span>। <span lang="HI">वह </span>शाख<span lang="HI"> में ही झूल कर रह गया और रथ आगे
निकल गया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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नकाबपोशों ने स्थान ले लिए और तलवारों से ताले को तोड़ने के लिए प्रयास करने लगे।
परंतु वेग रथ को दाएँ–बाएँ घुमाकर उनका प्रयास व्यर्थ कर दे रहा था। यह युक्ति
अधिक देर तक काम नहीं कर सकती थी वो भी तब जब दोनों दिशाओं से और भी घुड़सवार निकल
के रथ के चारों ओर दौड़ने लगे हों। वेग शत्रुओं के बीच घिर चुका था, उसने धनुष
निकाल कर जंगल<span lang="HI"> से बाहर निकलते हुए नकाबपोशों को निशाना बनाना
प्रारम्भ कर दिया</span>। निशाना <span lang="HI">अचूक था परन्तु शत्रु
भी </span>फुर्तीले और चुस्त<span lang="HI"> थे, उसके तीरों को अपनी ढाल
से आसानी से रोक पा रहे थे</span>। <span lang="HI">दस में से एक या दो तीर ही
सफल हो पा रहे थे</span>। रथ <span lang="HI">के साथ दौड़ते हुए नकाबपोश भी रथ
का दरवाजा खोलने में सफल नहीं हो पा रहे थे, अंततः झुँझलाकर उनमें से एक ने बाकी
के </span>नकाबपोशों को संकेतों में कुछ समझाया तो <span lang="HI">सभी
ने, जिनके हाथों में मशालें जल रही थी आगे बढ़े और रथ में आग लगा दी। </span>चारों
ओर से एकसाथ <span lang="HI">लगी आग जल्द ही बढ़ने लगी और अगर कुछ नहीं किया
जाता तो जल्द ही </span>यह अनियंत्रित भी होने वाली <span lang="HI">थी</span>।<span lang="HI"> वेग </span>को आग <span lang="HI">को रोकने का कोई रास्ता
दिखाई नहीं दे रहा था</span>। <span lang="HI">शत्रु कुछ निश्चिंत हो गये और बस
रथ के साथ तारकेन्दु को समाप्त होता हुआ देख कर तसल्ली करने के लिए थोड़ा अंतराल
रख कर वेग का पीछा करने लगे</span>। उनको स्पष्ट दिखाई दे <span lang="HI">रहा
था कि वेग उस आग को काबू करने में सक्षम नहीं है</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वेग को अब आगे रास्ते में एक और रुकावट दिखाई देने लगी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">रास्ते
को पूरी तरह से रोकता हुआ एक पेड़ का एक मोटा सा तना उससे अब कुछ ही दूरी पर था।
रथ के साथ उसे पार कर पाना असंभव था, संभवत</span>: <span lang="HI">यह </span>शत्रुओं<span lang="HI"> की वेग को रोकने </span>की अंतिम चाल थी। अगर वो अब तक सफल ना
हो पाते तो वेग को यहाँ घेरना आसान होता। <span lang="HI">अब जब नकाबपोश अपनी
जीत के लिए निश्चिंत थे तो वो </span>व्यर्थ ही<span lang="HI"> </span>में<span lang="HI"> वेग से उलझ कर </span>अपने प्राणों<span lang="HI"> को
जोखिम में नहीं डालना चाहते थे इसीलिए सभी ने वेग से कुछ अधिक दूरी बना ली जहाँ से
वो यह नहीं देख पा रहे थे कि </span>वेग बचाव के लिए क्या<span lang="HI"> कर
रहा है</span>? वह यथाशीघ्र अश्वों <span lang="HI">को रथ से अलग करने का
प्रयास करने लगा</span>। <span lang="HI">रथ उस विशाल तने के बहुत </span>निकट<span lang="HI"> पहुँच चुका था और </span>अश्वों की गति अभी भी इतनी थी कि अगर
उनको इस समय रोकने का प्रयास भी किया जाता तो भी सामने के अवरोध से टकराना निश्चित<span lang="HI"> था</span>। <span lang="HI">सभी हतप्रभ से वेग की इस </span>हठ <span lang="HI">को देख रहे क्योंकि वह अभी तक रथ के साथ था और रथ लगभग पूरी तरह से आग से
घिर चुका था</span>। ऐसी स्थिति में <span lang="HI">कोई भी रथ से कूद कर अपने
प्राणों की चिंता करेगा परंतु वेग तो जैसे उस तने को टक्कर मारने का मन बना चुका
था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">एकदम अंतिम समय पर वेग ने सभी अश्वों को रथ से अलग कर दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">अपने </span>स्वाभाविक<span lang="HI"> व्यवहार से चारों अश्वों ने उस तने के उपर से छलाँग लगा दी</span>।<span lang="HI"> उनमें से एक के उपर वेग था और दूसरे की लगाम उसके हाथ में थी</span>, <span lang="HI">बाकी के दोनों अश्व पूरी तरह से मुक्त थे</span>। <span lang="HI">अश्वों
के पैर दूसरी ओर </span>भूमि पर लगे ही<span lang="HI"> थे कि भारी भरकम
रथ पूरी </span>गति <span lang="HI">के साथ उस तने </span>से आ
टकराया। रथ के परखच्चे <span lang="HI">उड़ गये और आग ने पूरे रास्ते के साथ</span>- साथ
तने पर भी कब्जा कर लिया। वेग को<span lang="HI"> दूसरी ओर कूदते हुए नकाबपोशों
ने देख लिया था परंतु उन्हें यह समझ नहीं आ रहा था कि बग्घी को बचाने के </span>स्थान
पर<span lang="HI"> वेग अपने प्राण बचा के क्यों भाग रहा है? उन्होंने एक
दूसरे </span>की ओर देखा और टूटे हुए रथ की ओर दौड़ चले। पास पहुँचते ही सभी
अश्वों से नीचे उतर कर वहाँ तारकेन्दु का शव तलाशने लगे।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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पूरी तरह बिखर चुका था। इतनी आग के बीच में तारकेन्दु का जीवित रहना तो असंभव था
परंतु उसके शव का वहाँ होना भी तय था। खोजने के <span lang="HI">बाद भी उन्हें
तारकेन्दु तो क्या उसके कपड़े तक का टुकड़ा दिखाई नहीं दिया। अब तक सब को समझ आ
चुका था कि यह रथ </span>केवल<span lang="HI"> उनको मूर्ख बनाने का </span>साधन<span lang="HI"> मात्र था</span>। <span lang="HI">सब एक दूसरे का मुंह ताकने लगे
और फिर आग को देखने लगे जो उनके रास्ते को रोक के खड़ी थी</span>। <span lang="HI">पीछे
अपना सिर पकड़ कर लाचार से खड़े नकाबपोशों को छोड़ कर वेग आगे निकल चुका था। दो
अश्वों ने अपना रास्ता स्वयं पकड़ लिया था और एक अश्व की लगाम वेग के हाथ में थी
जो अब वेग के साथ सूर्यनगरी की ओर बढ़ रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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कपड़े को हटाया और उस पर पेट के बल बँधे तारकेन्दु से पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“इससे
अच्छा तो तुम मुझे मर ही जाने देते। हाय... मेरा पेट” वह दर्द से तिलमिला रहा था। <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अभी लौट के चलें</span>?” <span lang="HI">वेग ने टांग खींचते हुए कहा</span>।
“<span lang="HI">एक बार तुम्हारा बयान सब के सामने हो जाएगा तो स्वयं से चले जाना
मरने के </span>लिए... अपने ही इन मित्रों के <span lang="HI">पास</span>… <span lang="HI">।</span>” <span lang="HI">वेग ने अंतिम शब्द थोड़ा रुक कर कहे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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स्वर तुरंत बदल गया</span>, <span lang="HI">वह अश्व पर टँगे</span>-<span lang="HI">टँगे ही </span>गिड़गिड़ाने<span lang="HI"> लगा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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तुम जीवित रहना चाहते <span lang="HI">हो या मरना</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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हाथों में हैं इसलिए वह चुप हो गया और आँख बंद कर के फिर से झूल गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उधर विधारा की ओर बढ़ते हुए और अपने शिष्यों के साथ हुई इन
घटनाओं से अंजान शौर्य के जेहन में अतीत घूम रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। <span lang="HI">शौर्य
लगभग </span>पच्चीस<span lang="HI"> वर्ष पीछे चले गये थे</span>... <span lang="HI">सतलज नगर को पार करते हुए उस चीख और पुकार </span>को सुन शौर्य व
उसके <span lang="HI">साथियों विराट, अंगद, तेजस और देव को रुक जाना पड़ा था</span>। <span lang="HI">वो तुरंत उस और बढ़ चले थे</span>। <span lang="HI">उस महिला की चीखें
बहुत हृदयविदारक थी</span>, <span lang="HI">वह विलाप कर रही थी शायद किसी अपने
के लिए</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अरे ले गई वो</span>… <span lang="HI">बचा लो कोई मेरे किशोर को</span>…” <span lang="HI">फिर वह दहाड़े मार कर रोने लगी</span>। “<span lang="HI">अरे जाओ भाइयों,
कोई तो जाओ</span>…<span lang="HI">वो मार डालेगी उसे</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वहाँ
कुछ और महिलाएँ उसे संभालने का प्रयास कर रही थी, दुख और आँसू परंतु उनके चेहरों
पर भी थे। वह महिला लगातार प्रार्थना कर रही थी। चारों ओर अब तक भगदड़ फैल <span lang="HI">चुकी थी</span>। <span lang="HI">कुछ पुरुष भी अपने हाथों में छोटे</span>-<span lang="HI">बड़े औजारों को हथियार के भाँति थामे वहाँ दौड़ कर आए थे</span>। <span lang="HI">आस पास घरों में से निकलने का प्रयास करते बच्चों को उनके बड़े भीतर धकेल
रहे थे</span>। <span lang="HI">सब के चेहरों पर </span>भय था और उनकी
दृष्टि नगर के बाहर आकाश की ओर उठी हुई थी। शौर्य व उसके साथी अब तक वहाँ
उनके निकट पहुँच चुके थे।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब
बस संवेदना युक्त चर्चाएँ चल रही थी वहाँ। “<span lang="HI">इसके भाई </span>को
उठा ले गई है, बेचारी...” कोई अपने साथ खड़े दूसरे व्यक्ति को बता रहा था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“ओह...
बहुत बुरा हुआ भाई।” दूसरे ने भी दुख व्यक्त किया।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“इस
आतंक का तो अंत भी दिखाई नहीं दे रहा है।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“क्या
हो क्या रहा है यहाँ पर?” अंगद ने आश्चर्य चकित होते हुए अपने साथियों को देखकर
पूछा, तब तक <span lang="HI">सब अपने अश्वों से उतर चुके थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“दो
माह<span lang="HI"> में यह चौथी बार हुआ है</span>।” <span lang="HI">कुछ
दूसरे लोग </span>भी बातें कर <span lang="HI">रहे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">इतनी बड़ी सेना किस काम की है भाई</span>? <span lang="HI">इनका आतंक
तो दिन प्रतिदिन बढ़ता ही जा रहा है और हमारा शासन कोई ठोस कदम नहीं उठा रहा है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वो तो राजधानी में सुरक्षित हैं और </span>हमें <span lang="HI">छोड़
रखा है भगवान भरोसे</span>, <span lang="HI">इन थोड़े से नालायक सिपाहियों के
साथ</span>।” <span lang="HI">कुछ नगर प्रहरी भी वहाँ दौड़ कर पहुँचे थे</span>,<span lang="HI"> </span>उनको<span lang="HI"> </span>देखकर एक ने गुस्से से परंतु
धीमे स्वर में यह <span lang="HI">कहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">सुनो भाई</span>।” <span lang="HI">विराट ने सामने से गुजरते हुए उस
व्यक्ति को रोकते हुए कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">क्या तुम मुझे बताओगे कि यहाँ
क्या हुआ है</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसने थोड़ा </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आश्चर्य<span lang="HI"> से पहले विराट को
देखा और फिर बाकी के योद्धाओं को</span>। “<span lang="HI">कहीं बाहर से आए हो</span>?” <span lang="HI">उसने जवाब में उनसे ही प्रश्न किया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ, हम यहाँ परदेशी </span>हैं, दूर से आए हैं।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तो क्यों आए </span>हो भाई? यहाँ तो इन चुड़ैलों ने हमसे हमारे जीवन
की सुख शांति छीन रखी है।” <span lang="HI">वह उदासी के साथ बोला</span>। “<span lang="HI">एक चुड़ैल इस </span>अभागी<span lang="HI"> के भाई को उठा के ले
गई है</span>, <span lang="HI">अभी कुछ देर पहले</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कहाँ</span>? किस दिशा में गई <span lang="HI">है वो</span>?” <span lang="HI">अंगद </span>के उँचे स्वर<span lang="HI"> ने सब का ध्यान उधर
खींच लिया था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंगद का क्रोधित रूप देख उस व्यक्ति का बस हाथ उस </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">दिशा की ओर उठा था। वह
आश्चर्य से उन परदेशी लोगों को देख रहा था। अन्य दूसरे लोग भी इस प्रश्न की मंशा
जानने के लिए उत्सुकता से उनकी ओर देखने ल<span lang="HI">गे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वहाँ </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पहुँचे<span lang="HI"> </span>सिपाही
परंतु उन्हें <span lang="HI">संदेह से देख रहे थे</span>। “<span lang="HI">कौन
हो तुम लोग और कहाँ से आए हो</span>?” <span lang="HI">उनमें से एक ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">आज </span>कुछ कड़वा खा लिया है क्या? इतना उँचा स्वर किस काम का
भला।” अंगद <span lang="HI">को उन सिपाहियों के प्रश्न में शंका पसंद
नहीं </span>आई <span lang="HI">थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अंगद</span>, <span lang="HI">तेजस</span>, <span lang="HI">देव चलो
मेरे साथ</span>।” <span lang="HI">विराट अपने अश्व की ओर बढ़ते हुए बोला</span>।
“<span lang="HI">वह अभी दूर नहीं गई होगी।</span>”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">रुक जाओ तुम लोग</span>, <span lang="HI">पहले अपनी पहचान बताओ</span>।” <span lang="HI">वह सिपाही अब भी वैसे ही पूछ रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अधिक सवाल करके हमारा समय मत बर्बाद करो</span>, <span lang="HI">लौट
कर हम तुम्हें जवाब दे देंगे</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“मैंने <span lang="HI">कहा रुक जाओ</span>।” <span lang="HI">जवाब ना </span>मिलता देख
सिपाहियों ने उनका रास्ता रोक लिया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अंगद ने अश्व से उतरना चाहा तो विराट ने उसे रोक दिया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “<span lang="HI">शौर्य
तुम रुको, तुम्हारा </span>यहीं रुकना ठीक रहेगा।” फिर वह अंगद की ओर मुड़ा।
“यह जानना इन लोगों का अधिकार है, तरीका इनका भले ही अनुचित हो। अब चलो मेरे साथ।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम लोगों को जो जानना है वह ये तुम्हें अच्छी </span>प्रकार<span lang="HI"> से बता देंगे</span>।” <span lang="HI">तेजस ने अपने अश्व
को </span>उस दिशा में दौड़ाते हुए कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“शंका
करने की आवश्यकता नहीं है सिपाहियों, हम मित्र हैं। हम लोग भी तुम्हारे जैसे ही
सिपाही<span lang="HI"> हैं</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“किस
देश के सिपाही हो तुम लोग?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“अगर
मानो तो यह भी हमारा देश है,"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"पहेलियाँ
मत बुझाओ, साफ साफ बताओ।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"जब
कठिनाई तुम लोगों के लिए जटिल होने लगती है तब हम तुम्हारी सहायता करने चले आते हैं।”
सब लोग उनका परिचय जानने को उत्सुक थे। “हमें तपोवनी कहते हैं।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“तपोवनी!”
भीड़ में फुसफुसाहट सी <span lang="HI">होने लगी थी</span>। <span lang="HI">कुछ
लोग वहाँ थे जिन्होंने यह नाम पहले सुन रखा था</span>। <span lang="HI">सिपाही
भी शायद ये नाम जानते थे</span>, <span lang="HI">इसके बाद उन्होंने दूसरा
प्रश्न पूछना </span>ठीक <span lang="HI">नहीं समझा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">और हाँ, आप लोग ये मत समझिए कि आप के शासन को आप लोगों की चिंता नहीं है</span>,
हमें <span lang="HI">यहाँ उन लोगों ने ही बुलाया है</span>, <span lang="HI">आप लोगों की सुरक्षा के लिए</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तो क्या आप हम लोगों को इन चुड़ैलों से छुटकारा दिला सकते हैं</span>?” <span lang="HI">भीड़ में से एक ने आगे बढ़कर पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ बिल्कुल</span>। <span lang="HI">मैं क्षमा चाहता हूँ </span>क्योंकि<span lang="HI"> शायद हमें आने में थोड़ी देर हो गई परंतु अब मेरा </span>वचन<span lang="HI"> है आपसे</span>, <span lang="HI">इन चुड़ैलों का </span>आतंक
आतिशीघ्र ही समाप्त होगा।” शौर्य के स्वर में चुड़ै<span lang="HI">लों के लिए क्रोध
था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">*<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हमें अलग-अलग दिशाओं से आगे बढ़ाना चाहिए</span>, <span lang="HI">उसे
ढूँढने में आसानी होगी</span>।” <span lang="HI">उस चुड़ैल के पीछे जाते हुए
तेजस ने बाकियों को यह सुझाव दिया था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">सही कहा तुमने तेजस</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विराट के साथ सभी को यह </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सुझाव ठीक लगा इसलिए तुरंत
ही सब अलग-अलग रास्तों से आगे बढ़ने लगे। नगर से बहुत आगे आने तक भी उस चुड़ैल का
कोई निशान उन्हे नहीं मिला था। देव, अंगद और तेजस के साथ विराट ने भी लगभग आशा
छोड़ दी थी। एक जलधारा के समीप आकर विराट भी रुक गया था। निराशा लिए हुए वह वापस
मुड़ने की सोच ही रहा था कि उसे थोड़ी दूरी पर उस टीले के पीछे किसी हलचल का आभास
हुआ। एक क्षण कुछ सोच के <span lang="HI">वह अश्व से नीचे उतरा और उँचाई की ओर
बढ़ने लगा</span>, <span lang="HI">उसकी तलवार उसके हाथ में थी</span>। <span lang="HI">टीले के पार का दृश्य देख उसकी आँखें फटी रह गई</span>, <span lang="HI">वहाँ एक नहीं कुछ पाँच-छः चुड़ैलें एक </span>युवक <span lang="HI">का शरीर </span>नोच<span lang="HI"> कर खा रही थी</span>। <span lang="HI">यह शायद वही युवक था जिसे अभी-अभी </span>सतलज नगर<span lang="HI"> से
इनमें से ही किसी एक ने उठाया था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सभी चुड़ैलों का ध्यान अपनी भूख मिटाने में था परंतु दो
क्षण में ही उन्हें किसी मनुष्य के उनके आस पास होने का अहसास हो गया था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। <span lang="HI">सब
की </span>दृष्टि <span lang="HI">लगभग एक साथ विराट की ओर उठी थी</span>।
पहले उनके चेहरों पर आश्चर्य दिखाई दिया जो अगले क्षण प्रसन्नता में बदल गया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“यह
तो जैसे माँगा हुआ वरदान मिल गया हो बहनों।” उनमें से एक ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“सच,
मेरा मन भी अभी भरा नहीं था।” दूसरी ने कहा। “<span lang="HI">इसका शिकार मैं करूँगी</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम सब यहीं रुको।</span>” <span lang="HI">वह आगे बढ़ने ही वाली थी
परंतु विराट को अपनी </span>ओर<span lang="HI"> आते हुए देख वह वहीं रुक
गई</span>। <span lang="HI">उसने मुड़ के बाकी चुड़ैलों को देखा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">परंतु यह तो स्वयं मरने आ रहा है</span>, इसकी बुद्धि शायद <span lang="HI">ठीक नहीं है</span>।” <span lang="HI">एक और ने कहा</span>। <span lang="HI">विराट अब भी उनकी </span>ओर<span lang="HI"> चले आ रहा था</span>, <span lang="HI">उसने अपनी तलवार पीछे छुपा ली थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">गुस्सा तो </span>देखो तनिक इसका, <span lang="HI">लग रहा है हम
इसे नहीं, यह हमें खा जाएगा... हा हा हा</span>…”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विराट समीप आते-आते अब दौड़ने लगा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">उसने
मुकाबले के लिए तलवार को सामने कर लिया</span>। <span lang="HI">विराट के इस
रूप को देख सभी सावधान हो गई और आस पास फैल गई</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मुझे लग रहा है कि आज शिकार खेलने में थोड़ा आनंद भी आएगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">वही चुड़ैल बोली जिसने विराट का शिकार करने की इच्छा जताई थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तो फिर एक खेल हो जाए</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कैसा खेल</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">जो इसकी तलवार सबसे पहले छिनेगा या इसके हाथ से नीचे गिराएगा</span>, <span lang="HI">इस पर सबसे पहला अधिकार भी उसी का होगा</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हा हा हा</span>... <span lang="HI">बहुत बढ़िया</span>।” <span lang="HI">सभी हँसते हुए हवा में उठ गई और विराट के आस पास में मंडराने लगी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विराट चारों ओर से घिरा हुआ था परंतु उसकी फुर्ती को देखकर
कोई </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">भी
पहला हमला करने का साहस नहीं कर पा रही थी क्योंकि विराट की तलवार उन्हें नुकसान
पहुँचा सकती थी। विराट के पास पहुँचना जटिल होता देख उनमें से एक ने सूखा हुआ मगर
भारी सा पेड़ का एक तना उठा लिया और विराट की ओर पूरी शक्ति से फेंक दिया, जिसे
विराट ने आसानी से बचा भी लिया और अपने दूसरे हाथ में उसे संभाल भी लिया। वह
चुड़ैल विराट की इस अद्भुत सी फुर्ती को देखने के बाद उस आश्चर्य से बाहर निकलने
का प्रयास कर ही रही थी कि विराट ने वही तना घुमा के उसकी ओर फेंक मारा। एक क्षण
को असावधान उस चुड़ैल की छाती से वह तना जा टकराया था, एक चीख के साथ वह धरती पर आ
गिरी। परंतु इसी क्षण विराट की पीठ पर दूसरी चुड़ैल ने पूरी शक्ति से वा<span lang="HI">र किया</span>, <span lang="HI">विराट उसकी टक्कर से नीचे गिर पड़ा</span>। <span lang="HI">वह उठता उससे पहले ही एक चुड़ैल ने उसके एक पैर को पकड़ के उसे हवा में
उठा लिया</span>। <span lang="HI">उलटे लटके होने के कारण विराट अपना संतुलन
नहीं बना पा रहा था और अधिक उँचाई पर पहुँचने </span>से पहले उसका उस<span lang="HI"> चुड़ैल के पंजे से </span>छूटना भी आवश्यक था। इसी बीच अन्य
चुड़ैलें लगातार उस पर हमला किए जा रही थी। विराट ने चुड़ैलों के हमले की परवाह
किए बिना अपने शरीर को उपर की ओर उठाया और उस चुड़ैल के पंजे पर तलवार से वार कर
दिया। तलवार उसे छू के निकल गई परंतु उसकी पकड़ को ढीली करने के लिए <span lang="HI">यह पर्याप्त था</span>। <span lang="HI">विराट फिर धरती पर आ गिरा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चुड़ैल की पकड़ में आना </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जोखिमभरा<span lang="HI"> हो
सकता था यह विराट को समझ आ गया था</span>, <span lang="HI">वह उन्हें दुबारा यह
अवसर नहीं देना चाहता था</span>। <span lang="HI">वह फिर से उठ खड़ा हुआ परंतु
पूरी सावधानी के साथ</span>। <span lang="HI">एक चुड़ैल को विराट ने </span>घायल<span lang="HI"> कर दिया था जो उठने का प्रयास कर रही थी परंतु बाकी की पाँच
चुड़ैलें विराट के वारों से बचते हुए हमला करने का प्रयास किए जा रही थी</span>। <span lang="HI">विराट क्योंकि आगे बढ़ कर उन </span>पर हमला <span lang="HI">नहीं
कर सकता था इसलिए उसे थोड़ी असावधानी दिखानी भी आवश्यक थी जिससे वो उसके समीप आ
सकें</span>। <span lang="HI">विराट </span>का ध्यान एक क्षण को अपने पीछे
से हटा<span lang="HI"> तो वह चुड़ैल अवसर का लाभ उठा उस पर पीछे से झपटी</span>।
उसकी आशा के विपरीत विराट को उसके हमले का आभास था, पास<span lang="HI"> पहुँचते
ही विराट ने घूम कर उसकी गर्दन को पकड़ लिया</span>। <span lang="HI">विराट उसे
गुस्से से देख रहा था</span>, <span lang="HI">उसका तलवार वाला हाथ उपर उठा उस
चुड़ैल का शरीर चिरने के लिए परंतु </span>दूसरी <span lang="HI">चुड़ैल
ने उसका हाथ वहीं पर रोक लिया</span>। <span lang="HI">उसने विराट का हाथ
मजबूती से </span>थाम लिया था। विराट के दोनों हाथों का उलझा होना बाकी
चुड़ैलों के लिए बहुत सुनहरा अवसर था। विराट पर एक साथ कई वार होने लगे परंतु
मजबूत इच्छा शक्ति के आगे उनके ये वार कोई प्रभाव नहीं कर पा रहे थे। हमला बढ़ता
जा रहा था, दोनों ओर से खींचतान भी बराबर चल रही थी। विराट अपनी पकड़ में आई उस
चुड़ैल को नहीं छोड़ना चाहता था जो उसकी पकड़ में फँस कर छटपटा रही थी। कुछ सोच कर
विराट <span lang="HI">ने उस चुड़ैल को सामने खड़े एक पेड़ से कस के टकरा दिया
और उसकी गर्दन को छोड़ दिया</span>। <span lang="HI">टक्कर </span>के कारण<span lang="HI"> उस चुड़ैल का सर घूम रहा था परंतु उस दम घोटूँ अहसास से निकलकर उसे
अधिक </span>आराम <span lang="HI">मिला था</span>। <span lang="HI">विराट
ने हमले से घबरा के उसे छोड़ दिया था, यह </span>सोचना उसकी भूल थी। क्योंकि
विराट ने अपने दाएँ हाथ जो की एक <span lang="HI">चुड़ैल </span>की पकड़
में था, से तलवार को उलटे हाथ में थामा और पलट के एक वार उस चुड़ैल <span lang="HI">पर कर </span>दिया जो अभी भी अपनी सांसो को संभाल रही थी। उस <span lang="HI">चुड़ैल को अंतिम समय यह अहसास हुआ परंतु तब तक देर हो चुकी थी</span>। <span lang="HI">वह बचने के </span>लिए अपना स्थान बदलती उससे पहले ही उसकी गर्दन
धरती पर आ गिरी थी। दूसरा वार शायद उस चुड़ैल पर होता जिसने विराट का दायां हाथ
पकड़ रखा<span lang="HI"> था </span>इसलिए उसने घबराकर विराट का हाथ छोड़
दिया और तुरंत पीछे हो गई।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">चुड़ैलों को अपनी जीत पर पूरा भरोसा था और एक मनुष्य के
हाथों अपनी किसी साथी की मौत का </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उन्हें तनिक भी <span lang="HI">अनुमान
नहीं था</span>। <span lang="HI">वो सब एक साथ चीत्कार उठी</span>। “<span lang="HI">अमिरा</span>…” अविश्वास <span lang="HI">से सब की आँखें फटी रह गई
थी </span>“<span lang="HI">नहीं, यह नहीं हो सकता</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">इसने हमारी अमिरा को मार डाला</span>।” <span lang="HI">वो चीख रही थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तूने हमारी बहन को मार के अपनी </span>मृत्यु<span lang="HI"> को
बहुत ही दुखद कर लिया है मनुष्य</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कहना आसान था परंतु विराट पर हमला करना उतना ही कठिन भी था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। <span lang="HI">यह
उन चुड़ैलों को भी समझ आ गया था कि वह कोई साधारण मनुष्य तो नहीं था </span>परंतु
उनका यह दुर्भाग्य था कि <span lang="HI">उन्हें इससे अधिक </span>कुछ
और <span lang="HI">नहीं पता था</span>। <span lang="HI">अगर पता होता तो
शायद </span>अमिरा के प्राण ना जाते। <span lang="HI">पेड़ के तने से
विराट ने जिसे </span>घायल<span lang="HI"> किया था वह इन सब के बीच संभल
भी चुकी थी और अब तक वह विराट के ठीक सर के उपर आ चुकी थी</span>। उसके हाथ में वह
आधा खाया हुआ शव था, विराट को बिना आभास हुए वह थोड़ा नीचे आई और उस शव<span lang="HI"> को विराट </span>के उपर<span lang="HI"> गिरा दिया</span>। <span lang="HI">अचानक हुई इस हरकत से विराट का बौखलाना स्वाभाविक था</span>। <span lang="HI">उस </span>शव <span lang="HI">का रक्त विराट के चेहरे और कपड़ों
पर फैल गया था</span>। <span lang="HI">चाल अच्छी थी जो सफल भी हुई
क्योंकि </span>शव के इस प्रकार <span lang="HI">गिरने से विराट विचलित हो
गया था</span>। शव <span lang="HI">गिराने वाली चुड़ैल उसके सर पर आ बैठी</span>, <span lang="HI">विराट एक क्षण थोड़ा लड़खड़ाया परंतु अगले क्षण बाकी चुड़ैलों ने जो हमला
प्रारम्भ किया तो वह लड़खड़ाता ही चला गया</span>। <span lang="HI">अब </span>विराट
के पिटने की<span lang="HI"> बारी थी</span>, <span lang="HI">दो चुड़ैलों
ने उसके दोनों हाथों को पकड़ लिया और फिर से उसे हवा में उठा लिया</span>। <span lang="HI">उनका पहला उद्देश्य अब भी उसकी तलवार को उसके हाथ से गिराने का ही था</span>। <span lang="HI">विराट </span>जैसी शक्ति को <span lang="HI">संभालना बहुत भारी
महसूस हो रहा था उन दोनों के लिए तो एक और चुड़ैल ने विराट के पैरो को पकड़ लिया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आँखों में ही इशारा कर उन चुड़ैलों ने विराट को उँचाई पर ले
जाने का </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">निर्णय <span lang="HI">किया परंतु तभी</span>! <span lang="HI">वह सनसनाती हुई सी तलवार एक
दिशा से आई और विराट के पैरो को थामे उस चुड़ैल के एक कंधे के नीचे से घुसते हुए
दूसरे कंधे के नीचे से पार हो गई</span>। <span lang="HI">विराट की सहायता करने
देव वहाँ आ पहुँचा था</span>। <span lang="HI">तलवार ने शायद उस चुड़ैल
का </span>हृदय<span lang="HI"> भेद दिया था</span>, <span lang="HI">उस
अंतिम धड़कन के साथ उसका </span>निर्जीव<span lang="HI"> शरीर शांत होकर
नीचे आ गिरा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसके मरते ही एक साथ बाकी चुड़ैलों की चीख निकल गई थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “<span lang="HI">रत्ना भी
मारी गई</span>…”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">इसके और भी साथी हैं</span>…”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">चलो यहाँ से</span>, <span lang="HI">भागो सब</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> देव समीप पहुँच रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। <span lang="HI">विराट
उन दो चुड़ैलों के पंजों में अभी भी लटका था</span>। <span lang="HI">विराट से
निपटना अब बची हुई चार चुड़ैलों को कठिन दिखाई देने लगा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तूम जो भी हो</span>, <span lang="HI">हम तुझे जीवित नहीं छोड़ेंगे</span>।” <span lang="HI">उनमें से एक यह कहती हुई उपर उड़ने </span>लगी, विराट के हाथों को
पकड़े उन दोनों चुड़ैलों ने भी विराट को छोड़ना चाहा परंतु उनमें से एक ऐसा ना कर
सकी क्योंकि विराट ने भी उसका हाथ पकड़ रखा था। वह उससे छूटने के लिए प्रयास करने
लगी परंतु विराट भी उसे धरती पर उतारने में लगा हुआ था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“पूर्णा…
मुझे इससे बचाओ... आहह... इसने मुझे पकड़ लिया है।” वह सहायता के लिए चिल्लाने
लगी।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“गिरजा…
घबराना मत, हम आ रहे हैं।” पूर्णा ने उसके दूसरे हाथ को थाम लिया और उपर उठाने
लगी।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उसे<span lang="HI"> फँसा देख बाकी चुड़ैलों ने पूर्णा को पकड़ लिया और दोनों को उपर
उठने में सहायता करने लगी ताकि विराट स्वयं उसे छोड़ दे</span>। चारों के एकत्रित
प्रयास से विराट <span lang="HI">का शरीर हवा में उठने लगा था कि तभी देव,
विराट के पैरो से आ झूला</span>। खींचतान चालू हो गई थी, विराट और देव अपने वजन के
अलावा कुछ और उपयोग नहीं कर सकते थे जबकि चुड़ैल अपना पूरा बल लगा के उड़ रही थी।
वजन पर बल भारी होने लगा था कि तभी विराट को फिर सहायता <span lang="HI">मिल गई</span>, <span lang="HI">तेजस और अंगद भी आ गये थे वहाँ</span>। <span lang="HI">स्थिति समझ कर
तेजस ने धनुष पर बाण चढ़ा लिया और निशाने पर चला दिया</span>। <span lang="HI">तीर
पूर्णा के पैर में लगा</span>, <span lang="HI">वह दर्द से तड़प उठी और गिरजा
उसके हाथ से छूट गई</span>। <span lang="HI">विराट और देव उसे लेकर एक के उपर
एक नीचे आ गिरे</span>। <span lang="HI">गिरजा ने भागना चाहा परंतु विराट ने
उसे फिर से नीचे पटक कर काबू में कर लिया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">पूर्णा</span>, <span lang="HI">मुझे बचाओ</span>…” <span lang="HI">गिरजा को उनकी पकड़ में अपनी </span>मृत्यु<span lang="HI"> दिखाई
दे रही थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अब तक दो चुड़ैलें मारी जा चुकी थी</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">एक
विराट की </span>पकड़<span lang="HI"> में थी और जो तीन चुड़ैलें बची थी
वो भी </span>चोटिल <span lang="HI">हो चुकी थी</span>। <span lang="HI">अब उनका वहाँ रुकना </span>आत्महत्या करने <span lang="HI">के
जैसा </span>था क्योंकि तेजस और अंगद भी आ गये थे।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“जुगनी,
पूर्णा भागो यहाँ से… ये लोग बहुत अधिक हैं।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“रुक
जाओ… मुझे छोड़ कर मत जाओ, ये मुझे भी मार डालेगा।” गिरजा भय से रोने लगी थी।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">*<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उन
दो चुड़ैलों के साथ उस युवक के शव को अश्वों पर लाद के विराट और उसके साथी वापस
लौट आए थे। तीसरी चुड़ैल को विराट बंदी बना कर अपने साथ ले आया था। <span lang="HI">भीड़ उनके पीछे-पीछे घटनास्थल तक आ गई थी</span>। <span lang="HI">युवक </span>के
शव को<span lang="HI"> देख उसके परिजन विलाप करने लगे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">एक नहीं</span>, <span lang="HI">कुल छः चुड़ैलें थी</span>।” <span lang="HI">विराट शौर्य के पास आते हुए बोला</span>। “<span lang="HI">दो </span>मारी
गई<span lang="HI"> और यह एक हमारे हाथ लगी</span>, <span lang="HI">बाकी
भाग गई</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">इसे जीवित क्यों छोड़ा</span>? <span lang="HI">मार डालो इसे भी</span>।”
उसके इर्द गिर्द क्रोधित भीड़ जमा हो गई थी।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ </span>समाप्त करो इसे भी, इसने ना जाने हमारे कितने लोगों के
प्राण लिए हैं अभी तक।” चारों ओर मार डालो, समाप्त करो का स्वर गूंजने लगा था।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">शांत हो जाओ</span>, <span lang="HI">इसको मारना समस्या का हल नहीं है</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने सब को शांत करते हुए कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">पहले हमें इसकी
जड़ तक पहुँचना है</span>, <span lang="HI">शायद यह हमारे कुछ काम आ सके</span>।”
शौर्य की बात ने उनको शांत करने के साथ उन्हें भरोसा भी दिला दिया था कि वो इस
समस्या को समाप्त करेंगे।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">थोड़ी देर बाद सभी फिर से अपने पथ पर चल दिए थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। <span lang="HI">सतलज
से एक और अश्व लेकर उस पर अपनी कैदी चुड़ैल को बाँध दिया था विराट ने</span>। <span lang="HI">देव ने उसके अश्व की लगाम अपने हाथ में थामी हुई थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सतलज से बहुत दूर</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">... “<span lang="HI">रोको मेरे अश्व को</span>।” <span lang="HI">गिरिजा ने अचानक से कहा परंतु सब ने उसे अनसुना कर दिया और आगे बढ़ते रहे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैंने कहा रुको।</span>” <span lang="HI">वह थोड़ा </span>उँचे
स्वर <span lang="HI">में बोली</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">शांति के साथ बैठी रहो और चुपचाप चलती रहो</span>।” <span lang="HI">देव
ने उसके अश्व की लगाम को खींचते हुए कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मुझे पेशाब करना है</span>।” उसका स्वर इस बार बहुत उँचा था, <span lang="HI">सब एक साथ रुक गये थे </span>“<span lang="HI">कबसे बस चले जा रहे हो</span>, <span lang="HI">चले जा रहे हो</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम लोग थकते नहीं क्या</span>?
मैंने <span lang="HI">कब से रोक के रखा है कि तुम अपने आप से ही कहीं रुक जाओ
तो मैं भी</span>… <span lang="HI">परंतु तुम</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम
लोग थकते नहीं क्या</span>?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सब पीछे मुड़ गये थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">विराट ने सब के चेहरे
देखे एक बार और उत्तर दिया</span>। “<span lang="HI">नहीं</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">देव जाओ और इसे... </span>जो करना है <span lang="HI">करवा के ले
आओ</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैं</span>… <span lang="HI">मैं</span>… <span lang="HI">क्यों</span>? <span lang="HI">मैं नहीं जाऊँगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">मना करने और ना करने की
विचित्र सी स्थिति में था देव</span>। “<span lang="HI">अब यही एक काम बचा है कि मैं
चुड़ैलों को</span>… <span lang="HI">ये</span>…<span lang="HI">ये सब करवाता
फिरूँ</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">देव, मूर्खों की </span>भाँति <span lang="HI">बर्ताव मत करो</span>,
तुम्हें <span lang="HI">कुछ करवाना नहीं है, वह स्वयं कर लेगी जो कुछ उसे करना
है।</span>”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“यह...
यह मुझे नहीं पसंद है <span lang="HI">विराट।</span>”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">देव, तुम्हें उसे केवल अश्व से उतारने को कहा है</span>, व्यर्थ ही<span lang="HI"> बिगड़ने की </span>आवश्यकता<span lang="HI"> नहीं है</span>।” <span lang="HI">विराट ने उसे समझाया</span>। “<span lang="HI">हाँ, परंतु ये भाग ना जाए
इसका ध्यान रखना</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मेरे हाथ खोलो</span>।” <span lang="HI">देव ने उसे अश्व से उतार दिया
तो वह बोली</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अब महारानी की </span>भाँति हठ<span lang="HI"> करना बंद करो और
चुपचाप वो करके आ जाओ जिसके लिए हमें रोका है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम लोगों को इतनी समझ भी नहीं है क्या</span>? <span lang="HI">मैं
ऐसे कैसे कर सकती हूँ</span>, <span lang="HI">बिना अपने हाथों की सहायता के</span>? <span lang="HI">मैं इस </span>प्रकार<span lang="HI"> से नहीं करूँगी</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अगर हाथ खोल के आराम से करने की इच्छा है तो सूर्यनगरी पहुँचने तक रोक के
रखो और नहीं रोक सकती तो </span>शीघ्र <span lang="HI">जाओ और करके आओ</span>”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">उन्ह</span>…” उनको<span lang="HI"> नहीं मानते देख वह पैर पटक कर चली
गई</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बेड़ियों <span lang="HI">के बाहर हथेलियों की सहायता से </span>कठिनाईपूर्वक<span lang="HI"> गिरिजा
ने वह किया और गुस्से के साथ वापस अश्व तक लौट आई</span>। <span lang="HI">देव
उसे वापस अश्व पर बैठाने लगा तो शौर्य</span>, <span lang="HI">विराट</span>, <span lang="HI">तेजस और अंगद आगे बढ़ चले</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">इनसे निपटना कठिन होगा शौर्य</span>।” <span lang="HI">विराट ने कहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">ऐसा क्यों कह रहे हो विराट</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्योंकि ये कोई दस बीस या सौ नहीं है</span>, <span lang="HI">इनका
पूरा साम्राज्य है यहाँ</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">चुड़ैलें ही तो हैं</span>, <span lang="HI">ये राष्ट्र अपनी सेना
का </span>उपयोग<span lang="HI"> क्यों नहीं करते इन चुड़ैलों के विरुद्ध</span>?” <span lang="HI">अंगद ने जिज्ञासा से पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">शायद ये कठिन रहा होगा अन्यथा ये लोग हमें बुलाते ही क्यों</span>?” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने इसका जवाब दिया</span>। “<span lang="HI">और क्या बताया इसने</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्या बताएगी शौर्य</span>? पहले प्रश्न तो मालूम <span lang="HI">हो कि
क्या पूछना है</span>? <span lang="HI">तब ना यह कुछ बताएगी</span>।” <span lang="HI">विराट ने हलके व्यंग से कही थी यह बात</span>। “<span lang="HI">इनकी रानी
है कोई अजरा</span>, <span lang="HI">और भी कुछ चुड़ैलों के नाम ले रही </span>थी,
मेरा तात्पर्य है हमें डरा <span lang="HI">रही थी</span>। <span lang="HI">उदीष्ठा
पहुँच कर ही मालूम पड़ेगा कि समस्या क्या है और क्यों है</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">देव और गिरिजा कुछ अंतराल पर उनके पीछे चल रहे थे</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">देव,</span>” <span lang="HI">गिरजा ने धीरे से पुकारा तो देव ने </span>उसकी
ओर देखा। “<span lang="HI">यही नाम है ना तुम्हारा</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">देव जवाब में केवल उसे देख रहा था</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “<span lang="HI">देव,
तुमने भले ही </span>मेरी एक साथिन को मारा <span lang="HI">हो फिर भी ना
जाने क्यों तुमसे घृणा नहीं कर पा रही हूँ</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्यों</span>? <span lang="HI">अभी तक तो तुम हमें धमकी दे रही थी</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">नहीं जानती क्यों</span>, <span lang="HI">परंतु तुम में कोई तो आकर्षण
है</span>, <span lang="HI">तुमसे </span>दृष्टि <span lang="HI">हटती
ही नहीं हैं</span>।” <span lang="HI">गिरिजा की आँखों में एक </span>चमक<span lang="HI"> सी उभर आई थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">देव उसकी </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बात सुनकर कुछ <span lang="HI">देर </span>मौन
हो <span lang="HI">उसे देखता रहा</span>, <span lang="HI">उसने अपने
साथियों को देखा जो उनसे कुछ आगे थे </span>“<span lang="HI">सच</span>! <span lang="HI">मगर क्यों? बताओ</span>।” <span lang="HI">उसने अपने अश्व को
उसके </span>निकट<span lang="HI"> कर लिया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“मैंने
आज तक ना जाने कितने पुरुष देखें हैं परंतु सच, उनमें तुम जैसा पुरुष कोई नहीं
था।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैं भी तो जानूँ कि ऐसा क्या देखा तुमने मुझमें</span>? खुलकर<span lang="HI"> कहो ना</span>।” <span lang="HI">देव के चेहरे पर उत्सुकता उभर
आई थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम्हारे चेहरे से छलकता यह तेज और ये मजबूत भुजाएँ</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम्हारा पूरा व्यक्तित्व </span>मुझे तुम्हारी ओर आकर्षित सा कर<span lang="HI"> रहा है</span>।” <span lang="HI">देव की </span>आँखें<span lang="HI"> बराबर अपने साथियों पर थी कि कहीं उसे कोई देख ना रहा हो</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्या ऐसा है</span>?” <span lang="HI">उसका मन गदगद सा हो रहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुमको देखती हूँ तो आगे पीछे का कोई विचार मन में नहीं रहता है</span>।
मेरा मन करता है… मन करता <span lang="HI">है कि मैं</span>...” <span lang="HI">उसने एक लंबी आह भर के अपने शरीर को झटका दिया जैसे किसी कल्पना से बाहर
निकल कर आई थी</span>। <span lang="HI">कुछ देर के लिए वह मौन हो गई थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">देव की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आँखें<span lang="HI"> अब भी अपने साथियों
पर ही थी परंतु वह रुक-रुक के एक दृष्टि उस पर डाल रहा था। </span>“<span lang="HI">तुम्हारी आँखों में उतर जाना चाहती हूँ</span>… मेरी ओर देखो, <span lang="HI">देखो ना देव</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">एक बार छोड़ो सब की चिंता और केवल मुझे देखो देव</span>, <span lang="HI">क्या मैं </span>इस योग्य भी नहीं हूँ? क्या तुम सच में मुझे देखना
नहीं चाहते? कुछ भी नहीं, मेरी आँखें, मेरे होंठ, मेरी सांसो का चलना और वो तृष्णा
जो तुम्हें<span lang="HI"> पाने की है</span>?” <span lang="HI">उसने अपने
पैर से देव के अश्व की नकेल खींच दी</span>, <span lang="HI">दोनों अश्व एक साथ
रुक गये</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मत रोको अपने आप को</span>, <span lang="HI">देखो मुझे</span>।” <span lang="HI">देव की </span>दृष्टि<span lang="HI"> अब उस पर </span>ठहर<span lang="HI"> गई थी</span>, <span lang="HI">वह उसे निहार रहा था</span>।
<span lang="HI">गिरिजा </span>मानव <span lang="HI">रूप में बहुत </span>आकर्षक<span lang="HI"> दिख रही थी</span>। <span lang="HI">चुड़ैल रूप को देखकर देव ने
इस </span>भोलेपन<span lang="HI"> की कल्पना भी नहीं की होगी जो अब उसके
चेहरे पर थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ देर देव को यूँही अपने आप को देख </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">लेने के बाद गिरिजा ने कहा।
“<span lang="HI">मेरी आँखों में देख के अब कहो क्या मैं देखने के </span>योग्य<span lang="HI"> नहीं हूँ</span>?” <span lang="HI">देव की </span>आँखें<span lang="HI"> उसकी आँखों में थी अब</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“निसंदेह<span lang="HI"> हो</span>, <span lang="HI">तुम सच में बहुत सुंदर हो</span>।”
देव ने भी उसकी सुंदरता की सराहना करते हुए कहा। “तुम निसंदेह बहुत सुंदर हो<span lang="HI">।</span>” <span lang="HI">दोनों की </span>आँखे <span lang="HI">अ</span>पल<span lang="HI">क एक दूसरे की </span>आँखों<span lang="HI"> पर
ठहरी थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तो क्या मैं पसंद हूँ देव</span>, <span lang="HI">मुझे छूना नहीं
चाहोगे</span>? <span lang="HI">मैं तुम्हारे स्पर्श के लिए तड़प रही हूँ</span>।” <span lang="HI">देव जैसे उसकी आँखों से </span>बँध <span lang="HI">सा चुका था।</span>” <span lang="HI">मुझे छूलो देव</span>, <span lang="HI">इन बेड़ियों को हटा के</span>। <span lang="HI">मैं </span>तुममें एक बार समा जाना चाहती <span lang="HI">हूँ</span>, <span lang="HI">बिना किसी बंदिश के</span>। <span lang="HI">इन बेड़ियों को हटा दो
देव, जो मेरे तुम्हारे बीच में है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">मैं भी हूँ तुम दोनों के बीच में।</span>” <span lang="HI">अचानक इस
आवाज को सुन दोनों का ध्यान टूटा</span>। <span lang="HI">उनको रुका देख विराट
वहाँ आ गया था</span>। “<span lang="HI">क्या चल रहा है यहाँ देव</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अरे कुछ नहीं</span>… <span lang="HI">चलो-चलो हमें देर हो रही है</span>।” <span lang="HI">विराट से यह कह कर देव गिरिजा की </span>ओर <span lang="HI">मुड़ा </span>“<span lang="HI">क्षमा </span>चाहता हूँ <span lang="HI">इस रुकावट के लिए</span>, <span lang="HI">ये ऐसा ही है, सदा बीच में टपकता है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वो तीनों तुम्हारी </span>प्रतीक्षा में<span lang="HI"> वहाँ
खड़े हैं</span>।” <span lang="HI">गिरिजा हक्की-बक्की सी खड़ी उन दोनों को देख
रही थी</span>। “<span lang="HI">और तुम इस चुड़ैल के </span>साथ खड़े होकर काम <span lang="HI">कथा लिख रहे हो</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तुम लोग इसे मेरे साथ छोड़ के आगे बढ़े जा रहे थे तो मैं क्या करता</span>? <span lang="HI">ये मेरे साथ खेल रही थी तो बस थोड़ा मनोरंजन मैं भी करने लगा</span>।” <span lang="HI">देव आगे बढ़ते हुए बोला</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> “<span lang="HI">तुम क्यों ऐसे खड़ी हो</span>?”
आश्चर्य की <span lang="HI">मूर्ति बनी गिरिजा से विराट ने कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">हा हा </span>…</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">अरे हम तपोवनी हैं</span><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">,</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> <span lang="HI">छोटे मोटे
सम्मोहन से भटक गये तो </span>कैसे<span lang="HI"> लड़ेंगे बुराई से</span>। <span lang="HI">चल पगली</span>… <span lang="HI">हा हा</span>...” <span lang="HI">विराट
ने हल्के से हँसते हुए उसके अश्व की लगाम थाम ली और आगे बढ़ गया</span>। गिरिजा की
इस स्थिति पर बाकी लोगों को भी हँसी आ गई थी।</span></b></h1>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उदीष्ठा
की राजधानी सूर्यनगरी। जैसा योद्धाओं ने सोचा था, उनको बुलाने का कारण चुड़ैलें ही
थी।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">बहुत कठिन दौर से गुजर रहे हैं महायोद्धा शौर्य हम</span>। <span lang="HI">कुछ समय से तो </span>यह<span lang="HI"> बिल्कुल ही नियंत्रण से
बाहर हो गया है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">आपको हमें पहले ही सूचना दे देनी चाहिए थी महाराज बाहुबल</span>, <span lang="HI">हमने देखा था रास्ते में लोग किस </span>प्रकार भय के साये में जी
रहे हैं।” शौर्य बोले।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हमें लगा था हम इसे संभाल सकते हैं परंतु हम गलत थे</span>। <span lang="HI">नहीं मालूम था कि </span>यह<span lang="HI"> बहुत गंभीर है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्षमा कीजिए परंतु आप जैसे राष्ट्र के लिए</span>, <span lang="HI">जिसकी
ख्याति है दूर-दूर तक</span>… <span lang="HI">यह चुड़ैलें इतना बड़ा </span>संकट<span lang="HI"> </span>दिखाई नहीं देती।” देव ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">यही </span>भ्रम हमें भी था योद्धा, <span lang="HI">जिसका परिणाम
हमारे सामने है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">आपने उनको रोकने के लिए क्या किया है अब तक</span>?” देव ने ही दुबारा
पूछा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हमने
तो हमारी ओर से हर संभव प्रयास करके देख लिया है, इसमें भी हानि हमें ही उठानी पड़
रही है।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“सेना
का उपयोग?” प्रताप ने जानना चाहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“सामना
कहीं खुले <span lang="HI">मैदान में हो तो सेना अवश्य कुछ कर सकती है</span>, <span lang="HI">परंतु</span>... <span lang="HI">विधारा के उन घने जंगलों में सेना
का </span>उपयोग<span lang="HI"> करना अपने ही सिपाहियों </span>के
प्राणों को <span lang="HI">संकट में डालने के जैसा है</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">क्या आपने यह प्रयास </span>किया है पहले?” शौर्य ने पूछा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ</span>, सर्वप्रथम यही किया था, एक दो को <span lang="HI">मार भी
दिया तो क्या</span>? <span lang="HI">वो बदले में हमारे सैकड़ों सिपाहियों को
मौत के घाट उतार देती हैं</span>। अब तक हमारे कई सैनिकों को निगल चुका है वो
भयानक जंगल। उस जंगल में कोई नहीं पहुँच सका है आज तक। <span lang="HI">जान बुझ
कर हम कब तक अपने सिपाहियों को यूँ मौत के मुंह में धकेलें</span>…? <span lang="HI">और सबसे बड़ी </span>कठिनाई<span lang="HI"> यह है कि हमारी ऐसी
किसी कार्यवाही के बाद आम जन पर चुड़ैलों के हमले बढ़ जाते हैं</span>।” <span lang="HI">बाहुबल कहे जा रहे थे</span>। “<span lang="HI">अब हर गाँव और नगर में तो
सेना को नहीं बैठाया जा सकता है ना</span>। <span lang="HI">लोगों का भरोसा हम
पर से समाप्त हो रहा है</span>। <span lang="HI">विधारा की सीमा वाले </span>क्षेत्रों<span lang="HI"> में सैनिकों की गश्त बढ़ा दी है परंतु यह कोई समाधान नहीं है</span>।?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">और बाकी देश</span>! <span lang="HI">उनकी क्या रणनीति है</span>?” <span lang="HI">विराट ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">उनकी रणनीति भी किसी के हित में नहीं है</span>। <span lang="HI">इथार</span>, <span lang="HI">कम्पीलिया और त्रिपाला राष्ट्र ने तो आक्रमण की तैयारी कर ली है और हमसे
भी वो इसमें सहयोग की मांग कर रहे हैं</span>। <span lang="HI">मीलों तक फैला
विधारा और उसके अंदर कहाँ छुपी हैं ये चुड़ैलें</span>? हमें <span lang="HI">कुछ
नहीं पता और चुड़ैलें तो विधारा के जंगल के हर </span>कोने<span lang="HI"> से </span>भली
भाँति<span lang="HI"> परिचित हैं</span>। <span lang="HI">जैसा पहले भी हो
चुका है सेना की टुकड़ियाँ </span>जंगल में प्रवेश करने का प्रयास करेंगी और
वहीं से उनके रक्त की नदियाँ बहनी प्रारम्भ हो जाएँगी। संख्या में हम उनसे भले ही
अधिक हों परंतु जब तक शत्रु दिखाई ना दे हमारे सिपाही क्या कर सकते <span lang="HI">हैं</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“आपने
कहा कि कुछ <span lang="HI">समय से इनका आतंक बढ़ </span>गया है, अर्थात
पहले <span lang="HI">ऐसा नहीं था</span>?” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने प्रश्न
किया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">नहीं ऐसा नहीं है कि पहले ये कुछ भी नहीं करती थी</span>। <span lang="HI">कभी </span>कभार <span lang="HI">इनके हमले होते थे और हमने भी तब
कई चुड़ैलों को समाप्त किया था</span>। <span lang="HI">उस समय शायद इन
चुड़ैलों में भी कहीं ना कहीं हमारा भय था परंतु अब तो जैसे उन्हें किसी बात का डर
नहीं रहा</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कोई तो </span>कारण होगा<span lang="HI"> महाराज, जो ये इस </span>प्रकार<span lang="HI"> से मनुष्यों की शत्रु बन गई</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“यह
जाति तो मनुष्यों की शत्रु सदा से ही हैं योद्धा, अब बस इन्होने अपना वास्तविक रूप
दिखाना आरंभ कर दिया है।” बाहुबल कुछ देर चुप हो गये फिर आगे कहा। “<span lang="HI">आस
पास के देशों की यह एकल समस्या है</span>। <span lang="HI">जो जंगलों पर आश्रित
थे, </span>उन कई सहस्त्र लोगों के तो व्यवसाय बंद हो चुके हैं। लोग घर, गाँव
छोड़कर नगरों में आने को विवश हो रहे हैं। <span lang="HI">हम</span>…<span lang="HI">हम त्रस्त हो चुके हैं इन चुड़ैलों से</span>, <span lang="HI">जाने
कहाँ से निकल के आती हैं और लोगों को अपना शिकार बना के फिर कहीं </span>छुप
जाती हैं। फिर इनको ढूंढ़ना भी तो आसान नहीं है, हमारे बीच में होते हुए भी हम
उन्हें पहचान नहीं पाते हैं।” <span lang="HI">बाहुबल की बातों से उनकी पीड़ा
झलक रही थी</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“वो
कहते हैं कि कोई दूसरा मार्ग नहीं है। मैं जानता हूँ कि एक जुट होकर सेना का
प्रयोग करने से हम उन्हें शायद पराजित भी सकते हैं परंतु इसमें हमारी सेना को
कितनी बड़ी हानि उठानी होगी, इस बात की सभी उपेक्षा कर रहे<span lang="HI"> है</span>। <span lang="HI">उन </span>सिपाहियों के परिवारों, उनके <span lang="HI">बच्चों का क्या
होगा </span>जो लौट नहीं पाएंगे उस भयानक जंगल से?<span lang="HI"> इन
राष्ट्रों को यह दिखाई नहीं दे रहा है</span>। इन चुड़ैलों को हम भी समाप्त कर
देना चाहते हैं परंतु इस मूल्य पर…” <span lang="HI">थोड़ी देर चुप
रहकर बाहुबल ने फिर गंभीरता से कहा</span>। “<span lang="HI">बहुत कम समय है हम
लोगों के पास क्योंकि वो </span>शीघ्र <span lang="HI">ही आक्रमण करने
वाले हैं </span>और मैं… मैं ना तो मना करने की स्थिति में हूँ और ना ही उनका
साथ देने की स्थिति में। <span lang="HI">मैं नहीं जानता कैसे, परंतु केवल आप
लोग ही अब कुछ कर सकते </span>हैं। इस त्रासदी को होने से रोक लीजिए
महायोद्धा, रक्षा कीजिए हमारे निर्दोष लोगों के प्राणो की ।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“महाराज, आप अब निश्चिंत रहिए हम लोग आ गये हैं</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">इसका
हल अवश्य </span>ढूँढ <span lang="HI">लेंगे</span>।” शौर्य ने बाहुबल
को आश्वासन दिया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“अब
बस आपसे ही आशा थी इसीलिए आपको संदेश भेजा।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“आप
सर्वप्रथम तो सभी देशों से हमारी एक भेंट का प्रबंध कीजिए।” कुछ विचार करके शौर्य
ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“हम
सब भोर में ही इथार के लिए निकल सकते हैं। इथार नरेश महाराज विधान को मैंने आप
लोगों के आने तक बस रोक के रखा था।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बाहुबल से मुलाकात के कुछ समय के बाद</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">उन्हें कह तो दिया है परंतु क्या यह इतना आसान होगा शौर्य</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अब जो भी हो</span>, <span lang="HI">वैसे भी हम आसान काम करते ही कहाँ
हैं</span>।” <span lang="HI">विराट के प्रश्न का जवाब यूँ दिया था शौर्य ने</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">परंतु इनसे लड़ना कुछ अधिक ही </span>जटिल<span lang="HI"> होने
वाला है</span>, <span lang="HI">उन पाँच छः चुड़ैलों से लड़ना मुझे कितना भारी
पड़ा था</span>, <span lang="HI">ये मैं ही जानता हूँ</span>। बहुत शक्तिशाली
हैं ये <span lang="HI">चुड़ै</span>लें।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अब कुछ भी हो इन्हें रोकना तो आवश्यक है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तो अब सबसे पहले हम क्या करें</span>?” तेजस ने पूछा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">बाकी देशों को रोकने और इस आतंक के प्रारम्भ होने का कारण जानने का प्रयास</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">*<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शीघ्र
ही बाहुबल सभी योद्धाओं को लेकर ईथार पहुँच गये थे, राजा विधान के अलावा कम्पीलिया
के राजा भूमिंजया और ईथार राष्ट्र के कुछ प्रतिनिधि इस समय वहाँ मौजूद थे।
सर्वसम्मति से विधान को अब कोई निर्णय लेना था और इसी के पक्ष-विपक्ष में वहाँ बहस
हो रही थी।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">महाराज बाहुबल, हमें इनकी वीरता पर कोई संदेह नहीं है परंतु ये बस पाँच
हैं</span>… <span lang="HI">ये कैसे </span>उनका सामना कर पा<span lang="HI">एंगे</span>?” <span lang="HI">इथार नरेश विधान ने अपना अविश्वास प्रकट
किया</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">यह कोई विकल्प नहीं है महाराज</span>, बिना <span lang="HI">विलंब </span>किए<span lang="HI"> हमें अब जल्द ही आक्रमण कर देना चाहिए</span>।” <span lang="HI">कम्पीलिया
के राजा </span>भूमिंजया<span lang="HI"> का भी मत यही था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हाँ और अब </span></span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">तो तपोवनी भी हमारे साथ
हैं</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Kokila, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">। <span lang="HI">महाराज बाहुबल, उन्हें उनके बिल से
निकाल कर मारना इतना कठिन नहीं है जितना आप समझ रहे हैं</span>।” <span lang="HI">राजा</span></span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> विधान बोले</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">महाराज, जंगल के भीतर कहाँ से और कैसे घुसना है</span>? <span lang="HI">अभी तक यह तो निश्चित नहीं हुआ है और आप उन्हें उनके बिल से निकालने की
बात कर रहे हैं</span>। स्मरण है ना पिछली बार क्या हुआ था।” बाहुबल ने कहा।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“इस
बार वैसा नहीं होगा महाराज <span lang="HI">बाहुबल</span>, भरोसा रखिए।” विधान
ने कहा तो बाहुबल ने प्रश्न भरी आँखों से उसे देखा। “हाँ, क्योंकि हम <span lang="HI">जंगल का रास्ता चुनेंगे ही नहीं जहाँ वो हम पर छुप कर हमला कर सकें</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तो फिर</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हम समुद्र के रास्ते से हमला करेंगे</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">यह सरासर मूर्खता होगी</span>, <span lang="HI">हमारे पास ना तो इतने जहाज
हैं और ना ही उनके ठिकाने </span>की ठीक से कोई जान<span lang="HI">कारी</span>।<span lang="HI"> और फिर हमने बस सुना है कि उनका ठिकाना पश्चिम में समुद्र तट पर है</span>, <span lang="HI">इस बात के कोई पुख्ता प्रमाण नहीं हैं हमारे पास</span>।” <span lang="HI">बाहुबल भी अपनी बात पर </span>बल <span lang="HI">देकर कह रहे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">उनका ठिकाना समुद्र तट पर ही है</span>, <span lang="HI">इस </span>बात
का प्रमाण बहुत से मछुआरों ने दिया<span lang="HI"> है</span>।” <span lang="HI">राजा भूमिंजया ने विश्वास भरे शब्दों में कहा था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">और वहाँ तक पहुँचेंगे कैसे</span>? <span lang="HI">ऊदिस्ठा के </span>पास
कुल अठारह युद्धक पोत हैं, माल वाहक <span lang="HI">जहाज </span>भी मिला
लिए जाएँ तो भी तीस से अधिक नहीं हैं।” यह कहकर बाहुबल भूमिंजया को देखने लगे। “और
उदीष्ठा के अलावा केवल आपके पास ही कुछ युद्धक पोत हैं, अगर मैं ठीक हूँ तो कुछ दस
या बारह है। अधिकाधिक पाँच-छः हज़ार सैनिकों को ले जाया जा सकता है, हम हमारी सेना
को पहुँचाएंगे कैसे वहाँ<span lang="HI"> तक</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हमारी </span>रणनीति<span lang="HI"> के लिए इतने पर्याप्त हैं
महाराज, और अगर कम भी पड़े तो आप त्रिशला महाराज उद्धवराग से उनके जहाज ले सकते
हैं</span>, <span lang="HI">वो आपको मना नहीं करेंगे</span>।” <span lang="HI">भूमिंजया ने कहा।</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“रणनीति<span lang="HI">! </span>रणनीति<span lang="HI"> क्या है आपकी</span>?” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने जानना चाहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हम हमारी जितनी सेना को भेज सकेंगे समुद्र के रास्ते से भेजेंगे</span>। <span lang="HI">मगर लड़ने के लिए नहीं</span>, <span lang="HI">चुड़ैलों को केवल </span>उलझा<span lang="HI">कर रखने के लिए</span>।” बाहुबल के साथ सभी योद्धा भी उसकी युक्ति को
ध्यान से सुन रहे थे। “हाँ <span lang="HI">उलझा कर रखने के लिए ताकि हमारी
बाकी की सेना जंगल में रास्ता बना कर आगे बढ़ सके और एक बार हम वहाँ तक पहुँच गये
तो</span>… <span lang="HI">मुझे क्या अब आगे बताना पड़ेगा</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">विधारा का पश्चिमी तट चट्टानों से अटा पड़ा है</span>, <span lang="HI">सेना को किनारे उ</span>ता<span lang="HI">रने का काम आसान नहीं होगा</span>। <span lang="HI">और अगर किनारे पर पहुँचने से पहले चुड़ैलों को इसकी सूचना हो गई तो फिर यह
बहुत </span>प्राणघातक<span lang="HI"> भी हो सकता है</span>।” <span lang="HI">बाहुबल कहीं भी संतुष्ट </span>दिखाई नहीं दे <span lang="HI">रहे
थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">महाराज, युद्ध में </span>बलिदान देने पड़ते हैं, <span lang="HI">युद्ध में हर सिपाही जीवित लौट के आए यह संभव नहीं है</span>।” <span lang="HI">भूमिंजया के इस विचार से बाहुबल के साथ योद्धा भी परेशान दिख रहे थे</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">महाराज बाहुबल</span>, <span lang="HI">राजा भूमिंजया सही कह रहे हैं</span>। <span lang="HI">यह </span>बलिदान तो देना ही होगा, इसके <span lang="HI">अलावा और
कोई रास्ता भी हमारे पास नहीं है</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“आपकी
रणनीति बुरी नहीं है महाराज विधान,” इस बार विराट ने कहा। “परंतु इसके बाद भी यह
तो निश्चित है कि इस युद्ध का दंश आपको भी झेलना होगा। दूसरी बात, इस अभियान के
सफल होने के आसार इतने अधिक भी नहीं दिख रहे है क्योंकि यह केवल अनुमान पर आधारित
है।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तो क्या आप लोगों के पास इससे अच्छा सुझाव है</span>?” <span lang="HI">राजा भूमिंजया ने तैश में </span>आकर<span lang="HI"> पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">विराट सोच में पड़ गया</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “<span lang="HI">हमें
थोड़ा समय चाहिए</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">हमारे लोग मर रहे हैं</span>, <span lang="HI">समय हमारे पास अब
बिल्कुल भी नहीं है</span>। <span lang="HI">और फिर उन अनगिनत शैतानों के आगे
आप थोड़े समय में कर भी क्या सकते हैं</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अधिक नहीं बस हमें </span>दो सप्ताह का समय दीजिए, <span lang="HI">हम
इनके आतंक को रोकने का कोई ना कोई रास्ता अवश्य ढूंढ़ लेंगे</span>, जिसमें हमारी
अधिक हानि ना हो।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">नहीं योद्धाओं</span>, <span lang="HI">इतना समय हम नहीं दे सकते</span>, <span lang="HI">कहीं हमारी </span>रणनीति<span lang="HI"> की भनक उन तक पहुँच गई
तो हमारी सारी तैयारी व्यर्थ हो जाएगी</span>। पाँच <span lang="HI">दिन</span>… <span lang="HI">बस इससे अधिक नहीं</span>, <span lang="HI">उसके बाद हम हमला करेंगे</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य ने अपने बाकी साथियों की ओर देखा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <span lang="HI">समझाने
का कोई </span>प्रभाव<span lang="HI"> नहीं था यहाँ</span>। <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">तो फिर ठीक है, हमारे लिए </span>पाँच <span lang="HI">दिन
पर्याप्त हैं</span>। <span lang="HI">महाराज विधान, हमें आपके </span>कुछ
अनुभवी सैनिकों की आवश्यकता है। हमें अपना काम शीघ्र ही प्रारम्भ करना होगा।” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शौर्य
ने मन ही मन कुछ निर्णय कर<span lang="HI"> लिया था</span>, <span lang="HI">सभी उसकी दृढ़ता को देख उसकी </span>मंशा <span lang="HI">समझने
का प्रयास कर रहे थे</span>। <span lang="HI">यही हाल बाकी के योद्धाओं का भी
था</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">*<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">सभा के समाप्त होने के बाद</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “<span lang="HI">शौर्य,
यह बहुत कम समय है</span>, पाँच <span lang="HI">दिन में हम भला क्या कर सकते
हैं</span>?” <span lang="HI">तेजस परेशानी से बोला</span>। “<span lang="HI">हमें
कुछ पता नहीं कि कहाँ से और क्या शुरुआत करनी है</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">वो भी तो हठ पर अड़े हुए हैं</span>, <span lang="HI">अब हमें कुछ तो
करना ही होगा</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">परंतु क्या</span>? <span lang="HI">कुछ सोचा भी है तुमने</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">सबसे पहले तो यह जानना है कि चुड़ैलें यह क्यों कर रही हैं</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">यह तो वह चुड़ैल बता ही चुकी है</span>, <span lang="HI">मनुष्यों को
विधारा से पीछे खदेड़ना ही उनका </span>लक्ष्य<span lang="HI"> है</span>।” <span lang="HI">विराट ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">परंतु अचानक यह सब क्यों प्रारम्भ हो गया</span>? जैसा कि गुरु दक्ष ने बताया
था, ये चुड़ैलें यहाँ विधारा में एक सदी से रह रही हैं। अब से पहले तो इन्होने कभी
अपनी मौजूदगी भी नहीं दिखाई मनुष्यों को फिर अब अचानक ही मनुष्यों के सामने प्रकट हो
जाना, और वह भी इस ख़ूँख़ार रूप में...”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कुछ देर की </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">शांति<span lang="HI"> के बाद</span>। “<span lang="HI">तुम्हारी क्या </span>युक्ति <span lang="HI">है</span>? <span lang="HI">तुम वह बताओ ना पहले</span>।” <span lang="HI">तेजस ने पूछा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“इनका
ठिकाना ढूँढना होगा हमें और, <span lang="HI">क्या नाम बताया था उस चुड़ैल ने</span>… <span lang="HI">हाँ अजरा</span>, <span lang="HI">किसी भी </span>प्रकार से<span lang="HI"> हमें </span>उस <span lang="HI">अजरा तक पहुँचना है</span>।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"विधारा
बहुत ही बड़ा और घना जंगल है, इतनी जल्दी उन्हे ढूँढ पाना कठिन होगा."<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"जिस
चुड़ैल को हमने पकड़ा है, वह हमें लेकर जाएगी वहाँ।" विराट ने अंगद को जवाब दिया।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"किंतु
उसपर भरोसा नहीं किया जा सकता है विराट, वो हमें आसानी से फँसा भी सकती है।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"लेकिन
<span lang="HI">शौर्य</span>, हमने अगर तलाश शुरू की तो उन चुड़ैलों की दृष्टि से बचकर
यह संभव नहीं होगा।"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">तभी इथार का वह सेनापति हांफते हुए वहाँ पहुँचा</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">। “<span lang="HI">महायोद्धा
शौर्य</span>, <span lang="HI">वहाँ</span>… <span lang="HI">वहाँ </span>कनकपुरा<span lang="HI"> में कोई आठ दस चुड़ैलें देखी गई हैं</span>।” <span lang="HI">वह रुक
के साँस लेने लगा</span>। “<span lang="HI">मुझे लगा आप इस अवसर का कोई सही उपयोग कर
सकते हैं</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">कितना दूर है यह </span>कनकपुरा?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“कोई
आठ <span lang="HI">मिल दूर है यहाँ से</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">धन्यवाद मित्र</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">ऐसा ना कहिए महायोद्धा</span>। <span lang="HI">यह युद्ध ना हो मेरी
ईश्वर से यही प्रार्थना है</span>, <span lang="HI">सैनिक तो मेरे ही मारे
जाएंगे</span>। <span lang="HI">अब तक बहुत सिपाही खो चुका हूँ</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">अब और नहीं सेनापति विश्वजीत</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">देर किस बात की</span>, <span lang="HI">चलो दबोचते हैं उन चुड़ैलों को</span>।” <span lang="HI">देव ने कहा</span>।<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">नहीं</span>, <span lang="HI">वहाँ केवल मैं जाऊँगा</span>,
तुम्हें <span lang="HI">कुछ और करना है</span>।” <span lang="HI">शौर्य यह
कहकर विश्वजीत की </span>ओर <span lang="HI">घुमा</span>। “<span lang="HI">सेनापति,
जैसे कि हमने मांग की थी आप तुरंत अपने सिपाहियों की तीन टुकड़ियाँ तैयार कीजिए</span>।”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Kokila","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span lang="HI">जी महायोद्धा</span>।” <span lang="HI">थोड़ा रुक के उसने फिर कहा</span>।
“<span lang="HI">महायोद्धा, क्या मैं आपके कुछ काम आ सकता हूँ</span>?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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और</span>… “<span lang="HI">ठीक है सेनापति विश्वजीत</span>, <span lang="HI">आप
मेरे साथ चलेंगे</span>। <span lang="HI">अब तुम सब मेरी </span>युक्ति <span lang="HI">ध्यान से सुनो</span>... <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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