चेहरा है जैसे झील में हँसता हुआ कँवल
चेहरा है जैसे झील में हँसता हुआ कँवल
या जिंदगी के साज़ पे छेड़ी हुई गज़ल
जाने बहार तुम किसी शायर का ख़्वाब हो
चौदहवीं का चाँद हो या अफताब हो
जो भी हो तुम खुद की कसम लाजवाब हो
चौदहवीं का चाँद हो
Author's POV.
She took a quick bath and changed her clothes into fresh saree. After worshipping, she moved towards the kitchen to prepare food.
As she finished the breakfast, she went to her mother-in-law who was sitting in the Aangan. She touched her feet and her mother-in-law blessed her as always.
"Mayke walon ne kya kya bheja sasural walon ke liye?".
Surekha asked.
"Ji, maa ji, humne nahi dekha, inhe pata hai, inhone hi samaan rakhwaya hai."
She replied timidly.
"Nashta Kiya tha dono bhaiyo ne?".
She shook her head.
"It's your responsibility to look after them. I stay sick. You'll have to fulfill their needs now."
She nodded, respectfully.
"Should I serve you food, maa ji?".
Surekha nodded.
Priya served her food and after she finished eating, Priya sat beside her feet, pressing her legs while her mother-in-law rested.
After she found Surekha sleeping, she moved to the kitchen again to prepare lunch.
This was her job now.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Serving and caring for her mother-in-law.
Taking care of the house, cleaning it.
And at night, taking care of her husband, which was the most peaceful time of her day.
***
It was late evening when Abhigyan returned along with Abhisar.
They washed their feet and sat in the Aangan along with Surekha.
Abhisar spoke,
"Bahut bhook lagi hai bhabhi, khana laga dijiye."
Priya nodded and went to the kitchen to heat the food.
She served the food to her brother-in-law and her husband.
They were eating when Surekha asked,
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Sarpanch's Biwi • 18+
Romance1950s. ***Story contains mature scenes and Hindi phrases which are not translated in english*** Abhigyan Singh, a Sarpanch of the village named 'Tarapur'. The position was passed to him by his father at the age of 20, when his father was on his deat...
