"Lunch time" "Overseer, the workmen are going to lunch" "Come over here." "Come here" "Sit down" "The ruins of the mansion..." "I am demolishing it today" "How splendid it once was" "Years ago, I came to Calcutta from my village and saw this mansion" "How magnificent it was" "Brother" " Brother-in-law!" "Just arrived?" "Your last letter didn't say you were coming" "If only you had let me know..." "If you'd sent me a postcard, I'd have met you at the station" "No purdah?" "I live upstairs." "Come along" "Why stare at them?" "Never do that!" "That was Majhaley Babu." "He's head of the mansion now" "Where are they going?" " What is it to you?" "Don't pry." "In this mansion you'll hear and see nothing" "They are important people" "Since I am diligent, they are kind to me" "At the beginning, I came here to teach the children" "Their studies ended long ago  but I am still paid and lodged here" "I always will be" "Stay with me and see Calcutta" "I've seen it, brother-in-law." "So many big buildings" "So tall, that my neck..." "Everything is big here" "Buildings, people, names." "Prices are big, too" "At home, milk costs 1.20 for 20 liters and here you get  1 1 liters" " Only?" "Here everything is big, and all the weight is borne  by us small people" "We are obliged to submit" "I have found a job for you" "At a bridal-mark..." "Mohini Sindoor?" "What shall I do in a women's concern?" "It's not women's work, though" "It's good pay, seven rupees a month" "Plus lunch" "Lunch, too?" "Can I eat as much as I like?" "Certainly!" "But come and sit here" "This bed is meant for you" "Mr. Suvinay, the proprietor, is a Brahmo Samaji, a noble man." "But Brahmo Samajis are not of our caste" "How can I eat at his place?" "Don't worry, he has employed a Maharaj to cook" "Nibaran, it's you?" "Is all well?" "Hurry!" "The British have been shooting in the Bazaar again" "Rest a while." "I'll be back soon" "Hurry!" "Chotte Babu is coming out" "I know" "I know who you are" "You're Teacher's brother-in-law, aren't you?" "You're a wonder" " A wonder?" "Why sit in the dark?" "Can't you light that English lamp?" "No, you definitely can't" "I was afraid I'd break the glass" "True." "When I first came here, I, too, was afraid of that" "But that wicked girl Chinta has broken thousands of lamp-glasses" "Why are you standing?" "Sit" "It's a curious mansion." "No one asks about the cost of breakage" "Curious?" "Did you see the young master?" "No?" "He left in the carriage" "Do you know where he has gone?" "She's the cause of all evils." "I'll tell you about it later" "I'm run off my feet here." "I never have time to talk" ""My eyes..."" ""are weary and tired"" ""O beloved, where are you?"" ""Come home, so gently, so softly"" ""A voice calls from afar"" ""Come home, my beloved"" ""Come home, my beloved"" ""A voice calls from afar"" ""Come home, my beloved"" ""The long night is filled with waiting"" ""My restless heart aches"" ""The long night is filled with waiting"" ""My restless heart aches"" "" Beloved, do not taunt me so"" ""Come home, so gently, so softly"" ""A voice calls from afar"" ""Come home, my beloved"" "Teacher, for the nation's uplift and freedom, the principles of Brahmo Samaj are good" "Only those principles can shed a new light on the nation" "Throwing bombs will not suffice" "Yesterday's bomb incident proves the foolishness of that" "Yes... but didn't you want a new clerk for your concern?" "I've the right boy for the job." " What kind of boy?" "He's a villager, but he's educated" "Hard-working and honest." "He is standing outside" "Why did you not tell me at once?" "Call him upstairs" "Brother-in-law, come upstairs" "Now what was I saying?" "So people threw bombs." "First remove the faults in society" "Remove false values, old customs in the name of religion..." "You were saying something about old customs" "Society's customs." "This..." "My late wife regarded him as her brother" "He's just arrived" "Will you drink tea?" " I drink milk, but not now" "Where is he from?" "Village Fatehpur." "Post Gajna." "District Nadia" "Fatehpur  in Nadia district" "Do you knowthat village?" "What is his name?" " Bhoothnath" "The fact is, I was born on Shivratri so my aunt named me Bhoothnath" "Jabba, such laughter is not suitable for girls of our society" "Let her laugh." "I'm not offended" "All laugh at my name: it can mean Ghost Man" "Teacher, your brother-in-law seems to be a simple man" "Bhoothnath, if you wish you may begin work today" "I'll explain the job" "They're new" "Your meal is ready" "So little rice?" " You will not get more" "The young mistress herself issues the rice" "I've cooked all there was, so how can I give you more?" "This is a crime!" "Return my land!" "My children are starving!" "I will stir till you return my land" "Another word and your tongue will be pulled out" "No!" "You people have taken the land of my forefathers" "Tell your master that if the curse of this poor man..." "A splendid son-in-law!" "There's none like him in all Calcutta" "Are you drunk?" "There's none like him in all lndia!" "See how his eyes gleam" "You have outdone that Cheni Dutt who tries to compete with us" "Cheni Dutt married his cat to an Indian cat" "When I told him our son-in-law came from Persia  he was dumbstruck" "What nonsense you always talk" "When I told Cheni Dutt you spent 1 0,000 on your cat's marriage  he was so surprised, his eyes went like this" "Fan properly." "See the drop of perspiration on master's neck?" "Not a moment to spare." "I'm run off my feet here" "I have to do everything." "That Chinta does nothing" "My sister." "Do you know whose maidservant she is?" "Chotti Bahu's servant." "But I am Chotte Babu's special servant" "The man I saw you carry into the mansion the other night?" "The other night?" "I have to bring him home every night" "What can I say?" "My Chotte Babu drinks" "He returns at five in the morning and falls asleep downstairs" "He never gets upstairs" "Where is he all night?" " What do you think?" "With the courtesan" "He's lost in her spell" "If only I could  I'd cut her hair off" "That Chunni has bewitched my master." "His wife Chotti Bahu  never sees his face" "The Chotti Bahu who sings such sad songs at night?" "Should she sing songs of joy?" "If a husband turns from a wife, what can she do but lament?" "Chotti Bahu is very unhappy" "You haven't seen her" "She is fairer than the moon" ""This much harassment is not good"" ""This much harassment is not good"" ""My love, sweet love, do not torment me so"" ""My love, do not torment me"" ""I'd give my life and soul for you"" ""This much torment is not good"" ""These eyes are to intoxicate you"" ""ln their depths lie tales of love and passion"" ""These eyes are to intoxicate you"" ""ln their depths lie tales of love and passion"" ""Let us lose ourselves in this sweet stupor"" ""Let us lose ourselves in this sweet stupor"" ""Drink not from the glass." "Come, drink from my eyes"" ""Let us fill our hearts with this magic passion"" ""Too much torment is not good, my love"" ""You are lost in carefree intoxication"" ""l am lost in a fever of love"" ""You are lost in carefree intoxication"" ""l am lost in a fever of love"" ""You lie senseless while I quiver with love for you"" ""You lie senseless while I quiver with love for you"" ""l know not where I am, you know not what you are"" ""This consuming passion will not be denied"" ""This much harassment is not good"" ""My love, sweet love, do not torment me so"" ""My love, do not torment me"" ""I'd give my life and soul for you"" ""This much torment is not good"" "Is your father at home?" "No, he has gone to a meeting" "This is terrible" "The proof of the advertisement must be corrected at once" "I'll do it" "I remember the text." "Read it aloud" ""The wonderful miracles of Mohini Sindoor"" ""The lover..." ""... and the loved one... "" ""...troubled by separation... "" "Why stop?" "Go on" ""... or whose union is hindered..."" "Go on" ""...or the beloved who is near... "" ""... but does not air... "" "What?" ""... or the beloved who is near but does not air... "" "Make this correction" ""...who is near but does not care... "" "What vegetable should I buy?" "I'll tell you shortly" "Go on" "May I ask you something?" "What?" "Who gives rice to the cook?" "Why?" " Nothing." "I just asked" "But why?" ""...or lovers who have quarreled..." ""All may use Mohini Sindoor"" ""Money back if not satisfied"" "I'm off" "Why did you speak against me to Miss Jabba?" "It means trouble" "But I..." "Cross my path and you'll soon lose your job" "Lots of boys like you have come and gone here" "Bhoothnath, come here" "Stand here before me" "What has this Maharaj told you?" "Nothing" " You're lying" "Then have I lied to father?" "I heard everything." "Tell father plainly what he said" "Just that if I crossed his path I would lost my job" "You accepted it in silence?" "Get out of this house!" "You're a coward." "Why didn't you complain?" "I didn't want to bring it up..." "Excuses!" "You asked me who gives rice to the cook" "You thought I was giving you less food?" "Why should I do that?" "What could I have against you?" "We've no ties." "All I have to do is see you're fed" "Haven't you gone home?" "I wanted to talk to your father" "He is upstairs" "I wanted to talk to you, too" "Well?" "Well, I've thought it over" "So you think!" "And what have you thought?" "I am entirely at fault." "I should have complained about the cook" "Forgive me" "Why stare?" "Because of me, the man was sacked" "Now look at the trouble you've been put to" "Don't worry, I know how to cook although it must frighten you" "Why should I be frightened?" "From tomorrow you must eat food cooked by me" "Will you eat food prepared by a low-caste?" "Why are you always taunting when you talk to me?" "How else should I talk?" "Don't hesitate." "Go on, tell me" "I'm going" "Going?" "Weren't you intending to apologize to my father, too?" "I'll do that tomorrow morning" "You could apologize to me tomorrow morning, also" "Was it necessary now?" "Listen" "What is it?" "The night is so dark and still" "Shall the watchman see you home?" "A man isn't afraid of the dark" "What are you carrying like that?" "Destiny." "Chotte Babu did not return home" "Come with me and you will understand" "Do people of the mansion deign to come here?" "To reap barley for a cure one must tread in mud" "Where is your mistress?" "Your master's alone." "My mistress is making herself up" "Wait here for me" "Why are you here, you fool?" "Yesterday Bahurani observed the feast of Astami, but you were out" "Go away" "Please let the water touch your toe" "Unless Bahurani drinks this water she cannot eat" "She hasn't eaten at all" "So?" "If she wants to prove she's a devoted wife, why bother me?" "No bother, sir." "Just let your toe touch the water" "Now get out of here!" "The glass, sir" "Let's slip away" "A miracle" "What's that?" " That?" "She is Bari Bahu, mother of Chottan Babu" "She is going to the Ganges" "To bathe?" "In that mosquito net?" "Not only will she bathe, she'll bathe the mosquito net, too" "Such purdah?" "She also has untouchability sickness." "She is a widow" "It's a very delicate matter" "Don't tell anyone" "Chotti Bahu summons you to her room" "She summons me?" "Yes." "Tonight" "Tonight?" "But I am a man" "Only men of the family may go to the women's quarters" "True, but don't worry" "Tonight I shall take you there secretly." "Understand?" "Now I must go." "I'm run off my feet here" ""The bee is so naive"" ""How he flits about the garden"" ""Yet why do the flowers smile for him?"" ""The bee is so naive"" ""How he flits about the garden"" ""Yet why do the flowers smile for him?"" ""The bee is so naive"" ""He flits from flower to flower..."" ""never betraying his heart's desire"" ""He flits from flower to flower... "" ""never betraying his heart's desire"" ""He hovers before me, exchanging glances"" ""He gazes at me, yet remains silent"" ""He gazes at me, yet remains silent"" ""The bee is so naive"" ""Secretly, he drinks nectar from the flowers"" ""lntoxicated, he sways as he walks"" ""Secretly, he drinks nectar from the flowers"" ""lntoxicated, he sways as he walks"" ""He is near the heart, yet always far away"" ""Far away, like one unknown"" ""The bee is so naive"" ""lf you surprise him at play..."" ""... he is quick to fly away"" ""lf you surprise him at play... "" ""... he is quick to fly away"" ""He never wants to learn"" ""What an innocent creature he is"" ""The bee is so naive"" ""How he flits about the garden"" ""Yet why do the flowers smile for him?"" ""The bee is so naive"" "Can't you cough?" "How dare you sneak up and hear my poetry!" "Why stare me?" "Go to work" "Come along" "What if anything goes wrong?" "Don't go back on your word" "Who goes there?" " It's Bansi" "Wait." "Bari Bahu is washing her hands" "It's the mosquito net lady." "She'll wash her hands all night" "Bari Bahu" "Are you counting how many times I've washed?" "Sixty-two times." "Wash once more" "Now it's 63" "Bansi, you can come now" "Bahurani, here is Teacher's brother-in-law" "Bansi, leave now" "Come over here, come on" "Sit down" "You seem to be very shy" "They call you Teacher's brother-in-law." "What do I say?" "My father named me Atulya Chakravarty" "But since he died all call me by the name my aunt gave me" "Why not?" "Bhoothnath is a lovely name" "What is wrong?" "I shall call you Bhoothnath." "It is one of the many names of God" "Won't you call me Chotti Bahu?" "Chinta, serve the offering" "It is blessed by Shrijadi" "Do not be shy to eat." "Otherwise, I shall feel bad" "Bansi tells me you work at the Mohini Sindoor factory" "Do you?" "Yes, but..." "There..." "I don't get on with Jabba" "Jabba?" "Who is she?" "A girl" "I mean, the owner of the company..." "She is his daughter" "She is very nice, but she speaks so harshly" "What has she said?" "We have to ties - all she has to do is to see I'm properly fed" "That's very harsh" "She also said..." "I'm talking to you as if we've known each other a long time" "I'm sorry." "It's very late" "Haven't you learnt the customs of this house yet?" "Days are for sleeping and nights for waking and waking others" "I have summoned you to relieve the torment" "Torment?" "You can't understand, but you can help me to remove it" "Why give me money?" "It's for the bridal mark of Mohini Sindoor." "Bring me a box" "For you?" " Yes, for me" "Tell me, is it effective or not?" "I don't know" "Ask them" "Discreetly." "Do not tell anyone about me" "If you forbid me, I shall not tell anyone" "Would you have done, if I had not forbidden you?" "Why so perplexed?" "Don't you know such things are not talked of?" "Do not even tell Jabba." "She is unmarried, she won't understand" "What won't she understand?" "It cannot be explained to a man, or to some women, either" "It can only be understood by unfortunate women" "It is a great disgrace and a great shame for a woman" "I'll await you tomorrow" "He's Chottan Babu, Bari Bahu's son." "He's very fond of women" "Be careful." "Here's the timekeeper" "He winds the mansion clocks" "Who are you?" "Where do you live?" "Speak up!" "Are you mute?" "What's your name?" "Father's name?" "Village?" "District?" "How many houses?" "How many mansions?" "Any mansions?" "Run back there" "Stay away from mansions." "I, the timekeeper, tell you this" "Have you seen a clock?" "Time?" "It overcomes all illusions." "It cures all misconceptions" "It has reduced Time into pieces of hours, minutes, seconds" "Listen to the sound of time and recognize the misconceptions" "Kingdoms do not last." "Palaces do not endure" "Mansions will not endure" "I speak the truth, young man." "Time does likewise" ""l shall not feel sleep heavy upon my eyes"" ""l shall not feel sleep heavy upon my eyes"" ""The glittering night is vibrant"" ""Throughout the long night we shall unblinking gaze"" ""The glittering night is vibrant"" ""l shall not feel sleep heavy upon my eyes"" ""The glittering night is vibrant"" ""Throughout the long night we shall unblinking gaze"" ""The glittering night is vibrant"" ""Wine, the night..."" ""and the spell of love"" ""How fortunate is he who profits from this magic"" ""The enchantment will endure the whole night long"" ""The enchantment will endure the whole night long"" ""Why should we worry about the coming dawn?"" ""Why should we worry about the coming dawn?"" ""The enchantment will endure the whole night long"" ""Why should we worry about the coming dawn?"" ""lf I can behold your gentle face..."" ""what more could I desire?"" ""what more could I desire?"" ""Your soul and spirit will be revealed to me"" ""The glittering night is vibrant"" ""l shall not feel sleep heavy upon my eyes"" ""The glittering night is vibrant"" ""The glittering night is vibrant"" ""Those consumed by the fire of love..."" ""have lost control of their destiny"" ""This is the passion..."" ""which enters all hearts"" ""Who is not lost in love?"" ""Who is not lost in love?"" ""Who does not sigh with longing?"" ""Who does not sigh with longing?"" ""Who is not lost in love?"" ""Who does not sigh with longing?"" "" Beauty will enthrall you"" ""There can be no escape"" ""There can be no escape"" ""Your life will be lost in your unblinking gaze"" ""The glittering night is vibrant"" ""l shall not feel sleep heavy upon my eyes"" ""The glittering night is vibrant"" ""Throughout the long night we shall unblinking gaze"" ""The glittering night is vibrant"" "Don't worry, you won't lose your high caste" "Now you can eat without fear" "I have employed a new cook" "That wasn't what was worrying me" "I know we villagers eat a lot of rice, but still..." "You must eat it" "If you're even a bit hungry, you'll be cross with me again" "Tell me..." "If used properly, is Mohini Sindoor really effective?" "I'm sorry, but I have had no call to use it yet" "Do you want to use it?" "Who will you try it on?" "It's not for me, is it?" "If so, you'll be the loser" "Please don't joke about it" "I must buy it for someone else" "She is a very unhappy, very tormented" "Who is she?" "My Chotti Bahu - "Yours"?" "What torment?" "It is a great disgrace and a great shame for a woman" "What sort of torment?" "It is very great trouble." "But you will not understand" "Explain it" "How?" "You are still unmarried" "Who is she, "your" Chotti Bahu?" "I will not tell you, she has forbidden it" "She seems to have command over you" "I promised not to tell anyone, not even Jabba" "Me?" "Does she know me?" "I told her everything" " What did you tell her?" "Did you complain?" "Not even your enemies would complain against you" "I said..." "You said?" "Go on, say it." "Why do you stop?" "You won't like it" "Even so, I won't reduce your rations" "I knowthat" "We have no ties - all you have to do is see I'm properly fed" "Did you tell Chotti Bahu all that?" "I told her everything" "You don't tell me what she says, but you tell her what I say" "Go on." "Tell me what you told her" "It's very hot; it's a chili" "I used to think you're naive." "Now I know you're wicked, too" "Elder sister!" "It's time to eat." "What are you doing?" "Her hands are unclean" "A crow perched on her clothes so her hands are unclean" "Majli Bahu, do not laugh" "One day you may be afflicted with this sickness" "Do not laugh" "Should I seal my lips?" "Your antics make people laugh" "Chotti Bahu, come and see" "Why tease her?" "The poor widow does no one any harm" "Why tease her?" "Don't stand up for her." "Do I say anything when you lie in your  husband's arms?" "When am I ever near your brother-in-law?" "When do I have the opportunity When does he ever stay at home?" "Stop lamenting shamelessly" "My brother-in-law is a man of a rich family" "He enjoys song and dance all night" "I come from a poor family" "All know is that a woman lives for her husband" "If the husband stays away..." "What are these ornaments for?" "What is this life for?" "Have some shame." "You ruin the prestige of the Chaudhary family" "I've never seen a woman who pines for her husband" "I want to ask you something" "What is that?" "Do your advertisements for Mohini Sindoor speak true?" "My father started the business" "He was an orthodox Hindu not a Brahmo Samaji like me" "I became Brahmo Samaji after my marriage" "I asked about Mohini Sindoor" " I'm coming to it" "Goddess Bhawani revealed Mohini Sindoor to my father in a dream" "He believed in this boon" "He began the business which I continue" "But do you believe in it?" "Here's Dharamdasji, head of the Samaj" "My nephew, Supavitar" "He has passed his M. A." "Come in" "I was waiting for you." "The offering is on the table" "Have you brought it?" "Yes, Chotti Bahu" "Show me the Sindoor" "Is Chotte Babu in?" " No, he has gone out" "Tell the kitchen I shall not eat today" "Do not bring me food." "Go and fetch Bansi" "Why won't you eat today?" "There is no other way to fulfill my desire" "I was very young when I was married." "My mother said to me:" ""Daughter, serve your husband..."" ""The husband is a god"" "When I come here I found that my husband was never at home" "Tell me, whom shall I serve?" "This is a curious house" "I married into a grand house" "Plenty of wealth, servants, ornaments" "I have every comfort" "But all these comforts are meaningless" "The greatest comfort a woman can have..." "You sent for me?" "By some means, bring Chotte Babu to my room tomorrow" "How?" "Chotte Babu sleeps all afternoon" "As soon as he gets up" "Tell him I am very ill and I have eaten nothing" "Ask him to see me once." "Understand?" "Yes, Bahurani" "You were surprised" "You think your Chotti Bahu is a liar" "But, believe me, my Lord knows I have never told a lie" "But today I lie for my husband's benefit, isn't that so?" "Your husband's benefit?" "Yes, Bhoothnath." "His daily outings, his drinking" "How long will his health last?" "May it be effective" "Don't worry, the Sindoor will definitely be effective" "It will, won't it?" "My heart say's so" "Until the day I die, I shall not forget your kindness" "If you ever have any troubles, inform me through Bansi" "Do not forget Chotti Bahu" "I won't forget" "The British are coming!" "Run!" "" Beloved, you have cast such a spell on me"" ""l have lost my tranquility, my very self"" "" Beloved, you have cast such a spell on me"" ""l have lost my tranquility, my very self"" ""Every step I hear, I think it is you"" ""Every step I hear, I think it is you"" ""l hide my face beneath the finest veil"" "" Beloved, you have cast such a spell on me"" ""When you enter the courtyard of my world..."" ""all doors open to you"" ""When you enter the courtyard of my world... "" ""all doors open to you"" ""all doors open to you"" ""l sense that my beloved is near"" ""l sense that my beloved is near"" ""Showers of petals fill the air"" "" Beloved, you have cast such a spell on me"" ""l have lost my tranquility, my very self"" "" Beloved, you have cast such a spell on me"" ""l anoint my brow with bridal vermilion, with Sindoor"" ""l make myself beautiful for my beloved"" ""l anoint my brow with bridal vermilion, with Sindoor"" ""l make myself beautiful for my beloved"" ""l make myself beautiful for my beloved"" ""Fearing my beloved may cast an evil eye..."" ""Fearing my beloved may cast an evil eye..."" ""l darken my eyes with kohl"" "" Beloved, you have cast such a spell on me"" ""l have lost my tranquility, my very self"" ""Every step I hear, I think it is you"" ""l hide my face beneath the finest veil"" "" Beloved, you have cast such a spell on me"" "Why have you called me here?" "Why so silent?" "Look at me, just this once" "You see nothing?" "What nonsense, I have no time to stare at your face" "Please, even if you don't like to look at me  please don't go there today, I beg you" "Do you think all the males in this house are impotent?" "Living close to a wife does not make a husband impotent" "We wed according to the rites of Hinduism" "Have you no duty towards me?" "He who learns from a wife  has no shame" "How are you?" "At least it's as well the bullet struck you in the leg" "What if it were?" "Who is there to weep over me?" "No one?" " I don't see anyone" "I've heard of someone." "Who?" "You murmured her name in delirium" "I murmured?" "All the time." "Tell me..." "What are you to her?" "You hear the name and you are lost" "Is she very beautiful?" "You would understand if you were to see her" "That's enough." "I can imagine how she looks" "One can imagine beauties  but my Chotti Bahu is beyond imagination" "Don't you think of anything but her?" "You're angry." "Very well, I will never mention her again" "What if you do?" "Who am I to stop you?" "You are quite right" "We have no ties - all you have to do is see I'm properly fed" "Will you never forget?" "I've looked everywhere for you" "How are you?" "Does it hurt?" "Chotti Bahu?" "Why did she run away?" "Chotti Bahu?" "She had ordered me to find you;" "the palanquin is outside" "Does Chotte Babu stay at home now?" "Don't talk of such things" "A leopard cannot change his spots." "He slips away every day" "Didn't the Mohini Sindoor work?" "Does Chotti Bahu use it?" "Yes." "On her forehead and in her hair parting" "A mark as large as a rupee coin" "But it's no use" "It's all my fault, Bansi" "If I hadn't given the Sindoor to Chotti Bahu..." "Are you worse?" "We have been so worried about you" "Suvinay Babu, I must go." "I cannot stay any longer" "Why?" "Do you lack anything?" "No, you have cared for me well" " Then why leave?" "I cannot stay." "In giving Sindoor to someone, I have done her injustice" "Why didn't you tell me?" "Bansi, how is Bhoothnath?" "The doctor says he'll be skipping about in a few days" "See that he lacks nothing." "I shall pay for every medicine" "Was that Chotti Bahu?" "Yes, that door leads to the room of Chotti Bahu" "Then this room must be in the women's quarters" "It is and it isn't" "It is a secret room" "But the mansion has many rooms; why put me in this one?" "Perhaps Chotti Bahu ordered it, to keep you under her care" "I'm run off my feet here" "Bansi" "I'm fortunate you're here" "Where is that fool?" "Sit here for a while, I'll call Bansi" "I'll find him" " Listen to me" "Something to say?" "Only that I haven't seen you for many days" "Well, take a good look now." "Satisfied?" "A look." "To see you all my life would not be enough for me" "What nonsense you talk." "I'll be late" "You go there every day." "Stay with me just once" "I am a man, not a bunch of keys tied to your sari" "Just for today." "Give me a chance to serve you" "Why do you laugh?" "Do you know how to serve?" "Give me a chance, then you will know" "I am a Chaudhary." "I have hot blood in my veins" "The women of this mansion cannot serve us" "I'm not like the other wives;" "I come from a poor family" "I can do everything to please my husband" "Can you sing to please me?" "Will you like my songs?" "Not devotional songs - romantic songs, such as Cunni Dasi sings" "Will you sing, dance and drink wine?" "Wine?" "Will you drink wine all night with me?" "You wanted to serve me" "How can you serve me?" "Bhoothnath, come here" "Come over here" "I am here" "It's so dark" "It is better not to see my face today" "Today I have summoned you to do something that should make a woman die of shame" "Die of shame?" "Yes, Bhoothnath" "Who else but you could I tell?" "There is no one but you to understand my torment" "Why summon me?" "No one should know" "Bring me wine" "You will drink?" "I shall have to drink" "I shall do whatever he wishes" "He wants me to drink wine" "So I shall drink" "If you become addicted, you will be ruined" "What if I am ruined?" "If a man does not love his wife, she has no place in this world" "I shall not bring wine for you" "You must." "This is my last hope." " I will not" "You must, or I shall never win my husband" "No, I cannot bear to see you destroyed" "You are fond of me, aren't you?" "If you really want me to be happy, do this for me" "Bring wine for me" "For my sake" "My dear Lord" "Where were you?" " Fetching dried fruit for you" "The dried fruit is here." "Now more excuses" "Drink" "Go on." "I shall drink later" "I have drunk alone too long." "Now you take some" "Go on." "Drink" "No courage?" "No, it's not that" "Will I get very drunk?" "No matter how drunk, you will look just as beautiful" "Look away" "Are you shy of me?" "Start" "It's bitter" "I'll show you" "Kingdoms do not last." "Palaces do not endure" "These mansions will not endure" "May I come in?" "We were just thinking of you" "Did you get my message?" "You're ill?" "I have been unwell since the day you left" "I have given up the Sindoor business" "Given it up?" "Why?" "You ask why?" "Bhoothnath, I have much to say to you" "Jabba, go and bring that letter" "For many days I have felt a certain apprehension" "Apprehension?" "You were born in Fatehpur, Nadia district?" "Yes." "Why?" "Your parents died when you were a child?" "When I was four" "In his old age, father lived in Fatehpur" "Was your father's name..." "Five hundred rupees for you" " For me?" "Keep them" "I promised Master to care for you;" "now I cannot give work" "Do not refuse the money, or I shall have no peace" "Why distress father, when he is so unwell?" "Take this letter of introduction to Mr. Rupchand" "He is a big contractor;" "he will give you a good job" "Thank you" "There is something else" "Jabba is my only daughter." "Now she is of age to marry" "Father, the doctor told you not to talk much" "Should I stand on ceremony with him?" "You can see how my health is" "That's why I want Jabba to marry next month" "I cannot do that without your help, Bhoothnath" "I am unworthy" "I have utmost faith in you." "I am an ill man" "Tend to the marriage formalities" "I have found a good husband for her" "He is Supavitar" "Come in, Mr. Dharamdas" "I'll come again" ""My unspoken words lie sealed in my heart"" ""l was so confused, I could not utter a word"" ""My unspoken words lie sealed in my heart"" ""l was so confused, I could not utter a word"" ""My unspoken words lie sealed in my heart"" ""l was so confused, I could not utter a word"" ""My dreams remain unfulfilled..."" ""as the fire spreads in my life"" ""My unspoken words lie sealed in my heart"" ""l was so confused, I could not utter a word"" ""O beloved, my sweet love"" ""You have entered my very soul"" ""My eyes plead with you..."" ""but you do not hear my cry of pain"" ""Although the rain fell, my heart remained parched"" ""My unspoken words lie sealed in my heart"" ""l was so confused, I could not utter a word"" ""We could have talked, we could have listened"" ""Why did you leave me with a broken heart?"" ""My life is plunged into darkness"" ""The light of hope is extinguished"" ""My life is cloaked in darkness"" ""My unspoken words lie sealed in my heart"" ""l was so confused, I could not utter a word"" ""Wherever you are, my love..."" ""you will always be near me"" ""How can I live without you?"" ""How can I love again?"" ""There has never been another for me"" ""My unspoken words lie sealed in my heart"" ""l was so confused, I could not utter a word"" ""My dreams remain unfulfilled..."" ""as the fire spreads in my life"" ""My unspoken words lie sealed in my heart"" ""l was so confused, I could not utter a word"" ""My unspoken words lie sealed in my heart"" ""l was so confused, I could not utter a word"" "Bhoothnath?" "Come over here" "Chotti Bahu, are you unwell?" "Why should I be?" "These days, it's like spring again" "I have some money." "May I leave it with you?" "I have no strong-box" "No?" "We'll give you a thousand" "Fetch Bansi" "No, you keep it." "How can I keep it safe?" "Silly fellow, your Chotti Bahu isn't dead" "Come nearer to me." "Come closer" "Are you afraid of me?" "I cannot do it." "Take this key and put your rupees in the safe" "Give me that glass" "I ache all over" "Your troubles are caused by the wine" "You don't know" "As soon as I drink, I feel alive again" "Give it to me" "You're addicted" "I'm not addicted, but..." "But what?" "I am lost in intoxication with my husband" "He wants me to drink, so I drink" "Do you know, he stays at home every night now" "I am very happy" "Don't you see that I am putting on weight?" "Give me the glass" "No, you can hardly move." "Don't drink any more" "Should I obey you, rather than my husband?" "Give me the glass, I shall drink" "Empty the glass then, give peace to your soul" "Yes, who are you to interfere?" "Shame on you" "Shame?" "What's that to do with it?" "No other member of the Chaudhary family has done what Chotte Babu has done for me" "Now he is mine alone" "I am not ashamed." "I am proud" "Will you drink more?" " What if I do?" "No, you shall not" "Have you any command over me?" "Yes, you may drink before Chotte Babu, but not before me" "You dare to touch me?" "The wife of another?" "Go away!" "You're learning the overseer's work quickly" "Do you study at home?" "I've been learning from M r." "Banerji at night" "Every night?" "So you've been too busy to call at Mr. Suvinay's house?" "Go there today; he is seriously ill" "How is your father?" "Is Supavitar asleep?" "Wake him" "He must be exhausted" "Tell him to go home" "How can he go?" "Your father is seriously ill" "Supavitar has responsibilities as his future son-in-law" "No, he has no responsibilities towards me" "Even if he doesn't want to go, he has to" "How is father?" "Why didn't you wake me?" "Go home, Supavitar" "Go home?" "Why?" "Never return." "Try to forget me, if you can" "What are you saying?" "Do as I say." "Go" "Bhoothnath, come into the other room" "Father has died" "There's talk that they're going to buy a motor-car" "We will lose our jobs" "When was my job ever safe?" "They'll give up smoking hookahs and smoke foreign cigarettes instead" "They plan to sell the land and buy coal mines" "How stupid!" "Who incited them?" "Sethji, I have persuaded my masters to buy your mines" "And you give me only 50,000 rupees" "Very well, take 1 0,000 more" "Mr. Robertson, a cheque for 20,000" "Have you made the necessary enquiries?" "M r." "Robertson, mining expert, says the mines are excellent" "The mine is very good" "Chotte Babu, read this agreement" "Where do I sign?" "Where is the elder brother?" "His signature..." "It will be done" "Cheni Dutt's pigeons have flown" "Cheni Dutt has lost" "The Chaudhary's do not dare to challenge me" "Release my pigeons" "Sir, these are his pigeons" "Let's showthese Chaudharys" "We've beaten them, Master" "Master, the coal mines agreement for signature" "Our valiant pigeons have brought four rival pigeons home" "Take a 1,000 to the Chaudharys." "Ask them to return my pigeons" "Did you call me?" "I need a reliable man to supervise my work in Munghair" "If you go there I'll have no worries" "When do I leave?" "Tonight." "You'll have to stay many months" "Go and collect money for your expenses" "Eat something." "How much longer will you torment yourself?" "Not only yourself, but Supavitar, too" "Supavitar?" " Yes" "He met me outside." "Why did you stop him coming here?" "How can I let him?" "Why not?" "Your father arranged your marriage" "What is the hindrance?" "You are both Brahmo Samaji" "Yes, but how can I break other ties?" "Ties that go back generations." "How can l?" "Jabba, please speak plainly" "You remember the day when father died" "You two were in the other room" "Something happened on that day." "It seems like a dream" "It changed me completely" "What do you mean?" "Father told me that day" "When I was one year old my grandfather took me away and in accordance with Sanata family rites  he had me married" "Married!" "Yes, when I was 1 year old" "What is happening now, Yasin?" "Chotte Babu's going out again" " Yes!" "Long live Chotte Babu." "May the round of pleasure go on!" "The carriage is ready" "Will you go out again?" "I've been at home so long that I'm stifling" "Let me have a change of air" "You've stayed so many days." "Did you get comfort from me?" "A wife can give comfort, but it's not the same thing" ""lf you will not stay, what will become of me?"" ""Beloved, do not leave the gentle embrace of my arms"" ""My eyes will fill with tears"" ""This cascade of hair, these kohl-darkened eyes..."" ""this glittering veil, the desire in my heart"" ""This cascade of hair, these kohl-darkened eyes..."" ""this glittering veil, the desire in my heart"" ""All this is for you alone"" ""Today I shall not let you go"" "" Beloved, do not leave the gentle embrace of my arms"" ""My eyes will fill with tears"" ""l am devoted to you, I thirst for you"" ""You are my love, the light of my life"" ""l am devoted to you, I thirst for you"" ""You are my love, the light of my life"" ""l shall take the dust from beneath your feet..."" ""and powder my brow with it, now and for ever"" ""Beloved, do not leave the gentle embrace of my arms"" ""My eyes will fill with tears"" ""You who elude me..."" ""l implore you to heed me"" ""You who elude me..."" ""I implore you to heed me"" ""I am all yours, I am at your feet"" ""Here shall I live, here shall I die"" "What surprising about that?" "It is every wife's duty to live and die in her husband's house" "Then do something" "Just forget I am your wife" "What?" "Keep me like those women in Badan Bari" "I shall live there happily" "At least I'll be able to see you" "They change their names, don't they?" "If you like, give me a new name, any name you like" "Are you in your right mind?" "If you did that, our family would be dishonoured" "Then what should I do?" "Do what the elder sister-in-law does" "Refurbish old ornaments, play kauris, sleep with ease" "You laugh?" "You are comparing me with them?" "Refurbish old ornaments?" "Play kauris?" "Where are you going?" "Answer me" "Do you think I'm like the other daughters-in-law?" "Aren't you?" "Have you descended from heaven?" "If I am not different, why am I fated to this torment?" "Has any other wife made such a great sacrifice?" "Being good Hindu women, have they drunk wine?" "Why so silent?" "Speak" "Answer me" "How could you compare me to the others?" "Do I have what they have?" "What have you given me?" "I have no one to call me mother" "What do you want to say?" "I drink, but I don't become mad, like you" "You say I'm mad?" "Is that what you say?" "Get the carriage." "Chotti Bahu is going out" "She's going out?" "Really?" "It's a disaster, Master" "Cheni Dutt and Chotte Babu fought" "Dare he do such a thing?" "What's going on, Chotte Babu?" "He's unconscious, drenched in blood" "You're back!" "What has happened?" "You haven't seen the worst." "Look there" "Everything has been sold off" "How is Chotti Bahu?" "The day that Chotte Babu come home wounded, she fell ill" "They say that Chotte Babu is paralysed" "Now he has stopped drinking" "But what about Chotti Bahu?" " Better not ask" "Look at the mansion" "I haven't been paid for seven months" "How did it all happen?" "The coal mines ruined everything" "My masters did not check properly" "They were cheated." "There's no coal, only rock" "Just look at what is happening" "I want my money. 1500 rupees" "My five thousand" " My three thousand" "Just wait a few more days;" "the money is on the way" "When did you return?" " Today" "Good." "Do something for me." "Bring some wine" "Haven't you given it up?" "I shall, from tomorrow" "Take this" "I have nothing else left" "And you want me to sell it to buy such stuff?" "You think you will give it up tomorrow, but you never will" "Look at the mansion" "Chotte Babu is ill and you won't come to your senses" "You speak to me in this way?" "Drinking has robbed you of house, family and husband" "Who are you to lecture me?" "If I don't serve my husband, then who does?" "For his sake, I've sacrificed everything" "I have even sacrificed my God" "You say it is my fault?" "How can you say such a thing?" "Who is there?" "Who was he?" " Teacher's brother-in-law" "Do you want to speak?" "Do you want to see me happy?" "Yes, completely" "Then stop drinking wine, Chotti Bahu" "Leave it" "Drinking has a devastating effect" "What can I do?" "I can't stop" "A man can stop drinking, but a woman..." "I am not like other women, I'm not" "I can do everything for you" "I began drinking for you, I can stop drinking for you" "You'll see." "From tomorrow I'll not touch another drop" "You won't drink?" " Not at all" "I won't drink even a little drop" "I returned a while ago;" "I came to see you as soon as I could" "I've thought of you very much" "Really?" "You're from Nadia District?" "I was married there" "If the family wanted to accept you, why have they kept silent?" "Who can tell why?" "My father took the secret with him" "Your husband may have remarried" "I'm still his wife" "Maybe he is bad and won't make you happy" "That is my misfortune." " He may think you are bad" "Will he accept you?" "That's what I want to know" "Why do you stop me from finding out?" "Jabba, I want to help you." "I'll do whatever you want" "Get me his address" "I found a letter in father's papers" "Grandmother wrote secretly without telling my grandfather" "She named my husband" "Atulya Chakravarty?" "Why look at me like that?" "Do you know him?" "Perhaps" "I'll make enquiries about the marriage" "Master, there has been no work for us lately" "Master, our weapons are rusting" "Hurry, you must go to the city with Chotti Bahu" "The city?" "At this hour?" "To see a great saint." "I have hired a carriage" "We've waited for you since this morning" "Don't worry." "I won't be long" "I've heard that the saint of Barey Nagar is a true saint" "He will certainly cure you" "I'll be back soon" "Did you call me?" "I'll be back very soon" "Let's hurry, Bhoothnath" "Tell the driver to drive fast" "Who went there?" " Teacher's brother-in-law" "How is Chhote Babu?" "I worry about him ceaselessly" "His condition is worsening" "May God give him my life" "My life..." "When I die, make sure that I am adorned in splendour" "Did you hear?" "Adorned in splendour" "Adorn my brow with Sindoor the bridal vermilion... so everyone will know I was a devoted wife" "Don't talk like this" "In this lies the peace of my soul" "May God bless him with my lifespan" "No one else understood me... besides you" "Tell me... why don't you marry?" "Marry?" "How I longed for a happy family life" "How happy I would be to welcome a daughter-in-law" "Bring a wife to me;" "I shall adorn her" "I am married" "When?" "What has happened?" "What about Chhoti Bahu?" "There is no trace of her." "The day you left in the carriage..." "I was turned out of the mansion" "Now I am working as a coolie" "Don't the servants know where Chhoti Bahu is?" "I asked everyone" "There is no trace of Chotti Bahu" "The mansion is now a ruin" "The master is living with his in-laws" "And is Chotte Babu still in the mansion?" "Chotte Babu has passed away" "Overseer, we have found a grave" "A grave, in this mansion?" "Chotti Bahu" "Make sure that I am adorned in splendour" "Adorn my brow with Sindoor, the bridal vermilion" "So everyone will know I was a devoted wife" "A devoted wife"