""100 years ago"" ""In an Indian family"" ""A child was born, who was an ideal of sacrifice"" ""100 years ago"" ""Destiny was very cruel with this child"" ""He was a baby when he lost his mother"" ""His step-mother didn't love him"" ""He had a father, a home, but he was still an orphan"" ""The delicate flower never saw spring, only fall"" ""A child was born, who was an ideal of sacrifice"" ""100 years ago"" ""He was a kind man who could not bear to see others in pain"" ""He always wiped other people's tears"" ""Women were suppressed, people were still in the dark ages"" ""Death danced everywhere"" ""People were hungry"" ""He became a recluse, when he saw so much suffering around"" ""A child was born, who was an ideal of sacrifice"" ""100 years ago"" ""The fear that his son may become an ascetic"" ""Made his father get him engaged to a beautiful girl"" ""He did not go against his father"" ""But sent a letter to the girl"" ""l tread a difficult path"" ""My ideal is to serve mankind"" ""l want to give my love"" ""To the whole world"" ""A child was born, who was an ideal of sacrifice"" ""100 years ago"" ""' Dear sir, greetings"'" "' My letter must have surprised you'" "' It's possible you even get angry'" "' You may consider what I am writing to be rude'" "' But hiding anything about myself will be a sin'" "' I got engaged to your daughter only to please my father'" "' But my life's aim is to serve mankind'" "' For which I have a strong feeling to become an ascetic'" "'Which hasn't reduced even after getting engaged'" ""Which means, he will get married, and also be an ascetic?"" "Yes!" "What high ideals he has!" "You keep quiet!" "I had my suspicions when he disappeared on the engagement day." "But he hasn't refused to get married." "That's worst." "You people are unnecessarily arguing." "Who knows?" "Maybe Kumud likes such a man." ""Whether Kumud likes him or not, looks like you sure like him."" "Leave!" ""Kusum, don't tell Kumud anything about this."" "Why should I?" ""What he should have asked me,..."" "... why did he have to write about it to my family?" ""He has asked you, but he had to write to the family."" "God!" "Wonder how even the food stays in your stomach." """ " Why did you tell her?" " I didn't, she heard everything."" """ " Alright, you go out." " I'm going."" ""And where food is concerned, I hardly eat anything."" ""Kumud, don't listen to her and upset yourself."" ""Seeing your beautiful face,..."" "... son-in-law will forget all his ideals." ""Before the family replies to him, you send him your reply."" "Or you'll have to sit and regret." "You've come again!" "Come!" ""' Dear, my letter..."'" "Didn't you feel ashamed stealing your nephew's letter?" ""And daughter-in-law, have you also lost your senses..."" "... to read your son's letter?" "How was I to know that a decent looking girl like Kumud  will write love letters to her fiance before marriage?" "Saraswati is very fortunate to get such a loving wife." "Saw how the old woman taunted me?" """ " Read this letter, son." " Whose letter is it, grandma?"" "Just read it." "Read it aloud." "Let me hear what's written." ""' Dear, you will be surprised to receive my letter"'" ""' But my heart has made me helpless, so this step"'" "Whose letter is this?" "What kind of letters are we receiving at home now?" "Just read it and you will understand everything." "' I have never seen you'" "' But I have imagined how you must be a thousand times'" "' I have seen you in my dreams'" "' I know your thoughts from your books'" "' Your poems have given me an insight to your beautiful heart'" "For who is this letter?" ""Grandma,..." "Saraswati Chander..." "This is not my letter."" "Alright...alright." "What is the matter?" ""lf father comes to know of this, it will be such an embarrassment."" "What does this mean?" "This is your fiancee's letter." "Why did she have to write to me?" "She's fallen in love with you." "I don't like such crap." "I'll forbid her from doing this again." "Kumud's letter reminded me of that day  when you'd written the first love letter to me." "Come on!" "You are a father of five children now." "How can you still be so romantic?" ""Chandrakant, I'm late for office."" " Please post this letter for me." " I will." " How are you?" " I'm fine." "What now?" "Such a long letter!" "' Dear Kumud'...that's all?" ""' Miss Kumud, I have never loved anyone..."' '... nor do I know how to write love letters'" "' I don't like such crap as love'" ""' My love lies in serving mankind, serving the country"'" ""' Today, when the country is reeling under slavery  hunger..."' '..." "India needs men and women...' '... who give up everything and get into serving people'" "'We should put our entire effort into serving people'" ""'So, I hope, you will henceforth not write such letters to me"'" "' PS:" "If you need to send some important message...' '... send it on Chandrakant's address'" "You are the most crooked celibate of the world!" "I'll set you right!" ""I've sent you a flower in the letter"" ""It's not a flower, but my heart"" ""My dearest, write to me..."" ""... if it is worthy of you"" ""There is so much love hidden in your letters"" ""As much as there are pearls in the sea"" ""l would kiss your hand, if you were here with me"" ""I've sent a flower..."" ""You must be sleeping"" ""What dream did you see"" ""When I opened my eyes, I was all alone"" ""l could not realise my dream"" ""l will eliminate your loneliness"" ""Take me as your bride"" ""After intensifying our love, don't forget"" ""lt is you who taught me to love"" ""I've sent you a flower..."" ""Letters are not enough any more"" ""I'll feel at peace only when I see you now"" ""That the moon lands in my courtyard"" ""l want those moments"" ""How do we meet"" ""Write me a way"" ""I'm waiting for you"" ""Write when you will come home"" ""I've sent you a flower..."" "He's coming to our house." "Someone must go to receive him." "So what if we are not related." "We have to show some humanity." "Show humanity to that nut?" ""lf he wants to become a recluse,..."" "... let him go to the jungles and meditate." "Why is he coming here?" ""Grandpa, Saraswati Chander has come."" "I'll go to the door!" ""No father, you are hot tempered." "You don't go, I'll go."" ""Look, make him sit outside, don't bring him indoors."" "Let me also see him." "I've heard he's very handsome." "Not at all!" ""It's a man's qualities, not his face that matters."" "Bless you." "You don't seem to be happy to see me here." ""No, it's not that."" "Actually..." "It's good you have come." " Who is he?" " He's grandpa." ""I'll have to learn to live from you, grandpa."" "Only a man who carries a sword in his hand  can survive in this world." "Well said!" "I saw him and knew that the boy is very talented." "What are you waiting here for?" "Come inside." ""Surjan Singh, have his luggage sent up."" "Hello." "Hello." "I've brought breakfast for you." "Sit down." "You..." ""I'm not her." "I'm her younger sister, Kusum."" " What!" " Please eat." "Come!" ""Here, brother-in-law." "Recognise her properly."" "You didn't even say ' hello' to each other." "Hello." ""Don't make a mistake now, brother-in-law."" "She's the one who wrote so many letters to you  called you here." "Just shut-up!" ""You are engaged to her, and even your marriage..."" " Will you keep quiet!" " Why are you feeling shy now?" ""ln the morning,you were so eager to know which room he was in."" "Now sit and talk to him." """ " Kusum." " Coming, Ma!"" ""Coming, Ma!"" ""When I was away from you, you asked me to come and meet you."" ""Now that I have come, you are staying away from me."" "Why are you troubling me?" "Please come to me." "I have so much to talk with you." ""So much, that even if God grants me seven lives..."" "... my talks won't be over." "Hello." "Why are you being so formal with me?" "I'm not being formal." ""Please take a seat, miss."" ""l mean, sit down."" "'Celibacy'" " What book is that?" " It's just a book." """ " You have written it?" " Yes, I had."" "I wanted to remain single in order to serve mankind." ""Why don't you sit down?" "Sit down, then we can talk comfortably."" "You sit down first." "You didn't say anything on seeing me." ""l did." "Seeing you, I..."" " Your..." " My what?" "The roof of this room is very nice." " Roof?" " Sister!" "I'm going!" "But I haven't spoken anything with you yet." "Nor have you said anything." """ " Where are you going, sister?" " I'm going."" "You really are the sweetest dumb fellow on earth." "Four?" "I will surely get a seven this time." ""1, 2, 3, 4..." "Once more." "If I don't get it this time..."" "... I'll stop playing." "I must get seven!" "...Seven!" ""1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!" "Brother-in-law is..."" " What happened?" " Nothing." "You continue." "I'll get chilled sherbet for you." """ " Even I am thirsty." " Wait, even I am coming."" ""No sister, you sit." "He's badly beaten."" ""Serve him some fruits, he'll come to his sense then."" " Why don't you eat something?" " You are not giving me." "I am telling you." "Eat that apple." "Give me." "You don't even give alms to a beggar like that." " Why do you talk like that?" " Then give me." ""Brother-in-law, drink chilled sherbet."" "Close the door behind you." "What if anyone hears you?" "Have you gone crazy?" "Not yet." "But don't blame me if I do become crazy." ""Your body smooth as sandalwood, your naughty nature"" ""Your slow smile"" ""Don't blame me, O world"" ""lf I become crazy"" ""Your body smooth..."" ""Your eyebrows work as bows"" ""For your piercing eyes"" ""A dot like the shinning sun on your head"" ""Your lips hot burning sparks"" ""Even your shadow"" ""Can make a lonely heart bloom"" ""Your body smooth..."" ""Your body is beautiful, your heart is beautiful"" ""You are an image of beauty"" ""Others may not need you as much"" ""But I need you very much"" ""My heart has craved enough"" ""Don't make it crave anymore"" ""Your body smooth..."" "It's so late in the morning." "Why didn't you wake me up?" "How could I wake you?" "You slept only in the morning." "Send a letter that you have reached safely." "Yes." "Bless you." "I'll take your leave." "Ask your father to reply to my letter soon." "I will." "I want to finish off with my responsibility." "Come." ""Let's go, it's getting late." "The ship will leave."" ""What happened, son?" "Have you forgotten something?"" "Yes." ""What did you forget, son?" "Tell me, I'll get it for you."" "Where will you search for it?" ""You only go and get it, son."" "Yes." " Why did you come back?" " I want to talk to you." ""lf you want to talk to me, why are you leaving so soon?"" "I got a letter from home." "My grandma is not keeping well." ""And anyway, the sooner I go, the sooner we'll get married."" "Wonder how long that will be." "How will I spend our days of separation without you?" "That is what I want to talk to you about." ""l have to go, though I hate going without you."" "My feet have turned to stone." "I feel the way Lord Krishna had eloped Rukmini..." ""..." "Iikewise, even I feel like taking you away from here."" "I haven't stopped you." "There is still time for that." "You'll have to come back as a groom again." " Do you see that brother?" " I'm seeing everything." "Only the picture has come yet." ""When she herself comes, watch what happens then."" "Give me way." "Give me way." "If my sister doesn't do anything about this  I'll soon have to go out of this house." ""I'm telling you, let me manage the accounts along with Saraswati."" "Careful." "She's beautiful." ""Grandma,the doctor has forbidden you from getting out of bed."" "And you walked up to here?" ""Come, I'll escort you to your room."" "Forget the doctors." "She is the cure to my illness." "I'll be happy to die after she comes to this house." ""Chandrakant, is the ring ready?"" "How can it not be?" "Take." "I got it made for a bargain price of Rs.5000." ""Look, grandma."" "It's lovely." "Rs.5000!" ""Being a mother, you are complaining about your son to me?"" "You should feel ashamed!" ""Oh yes, I am shameless!" "Say whatever else you want to."" "But get this clear." "I don't trust your son anymore." "He is spending so much money." "Atleast you keep a check on him." "Even my Dhanbhai is your son." "Or have you picked him from the street?" "You divide the property between them now itself." "What nonsense are you talking!" "Then atleast let Dhuradh manage the accounts with him." "You don't have the time to look into the accounts." "There should atleast be some elder to monitor Saraswati." ""Chandrakant, I was not destined for love."" "What happened?" "Did your father say something?" "No one told me anything." "I understand everything." ""But the problem is, I cannot fight with your mother."" "And she won't rest in peace until she has secured her son's future." "I am happy about that." "Dhanbhai is my brother." "Grandma is serious." "You've been called home immediately." "Grandma." ""Son, I have transferred my entire wealth in your name."" ""No grandma, I don't want it."" "You are very naive." ""You are not worldly wise, but I am."" "Then transfer the property in Dhanbhai's name." "Or it will ruin the peace of the family." ""This is my last wish, son." "Accept it..." "Accept it, son."" "It's Saraswati's letter?" "Give it to me." ""Kusum, it is not right to read anyone's letter."" "Give it to me." """ " Give it to me, or else..." " What will you do?"" " I'll tell father." " What will you tell him?" ""I'll say...whatever I say, what have you got to with it?"" " Give me the letter." " No." " Naughty!" " This is not Saraswati's letter." "It's a letter father has written about your marriage." "Look." "I was going to give it to the gardener to post it." "Why?" "Don't want the letter any more?" "What will I do with that letter?" "Give it to the gardener." "Ask me the marriage date atleast." "Why should I ask?" "Keep the date to yourself." "As if I am going to get married to Saraswati." "Listen...when is the marriage?" " Listen!" " What is it?" "Saraswati's in-laws have sent a letter." "They are asking for marriage in March." "Then give your consent." "Why are you asking me?" "The thought of his marriage makes my heart pound." " Why?" " She hasn't even come home yet." "Only her picture in the house took one life." "Wonder what will happen when she comes home." """ " You talk like fools!" " Oh yes, I am a fool."" "The knowledgeable one is going to come." "That is what you say and suppress my voice." "But I won't stay quiet now." "Wonder what magic spell she has cast  you count my son among the dead." "Don't ever say that again." "I treat both my sons equally." "Nonsense!" "Grandma bequeathed all her wealth to him." "But you didn't protest." "That was mother's wealth." "She gave it to him of her own will." "Did you protest when she took all my money?" "You sold shares  invested your money in loans and lost it." "How is Saraswati to be blamed for it?" "Forget all that." "Do you know that Saraswati has got a ring made of Rs.5000." " Ring of Rs.5000?" " Yes." "Rs.5000!" "For his wife." "I don't believe you." "I don't think Saraswati will spend a penny without asking me." "And even the girl's family is not so cheap  to put any kind of burden on us." "Go upstairs  see for yourself." "You'll know who is cheap." " Come." " You stay here." "I'll go and see for myself." ""Father, you?" "You should have called me to your room."" "I am saddened to see your ways have changed  after your visit to your in-laws." "I know youth is blind." "A woman can take advantage of it and also ruin a home." "If this is your state before marriage  what will happen when she comes home?" """ " You are mistaken, father." " I am not blind."" "Aren't you spending unnecessarily?" "Didn't you buy a ring of Rs.5000 for your fiancee?" "Didn't you make mother bequeath her wealth to you  at your in-laws's behest?" ""Father, atleast give me a chance to explain myself."" "Please stay quiet." ""You made a mistake." "Moreover, you are arguing with your father."" "Let him speak." "I want to see how brazen he can get at his in-law's behest." "What will you explain?" "Didn't you sink your mother's money in loans?" "Didn't you make profits by investing your money in shares?" "Did you seek my opinion while doing all this?" ""This is not right, Saraswati."" "You must understand a father who loves his son so much." "I don't even want to see his face!" "I think I reprimanded Saraswati a little too much." "Maybe that's why he didn't come to have dinner." " Shall I call him?" " Yes." "I cannot eat without him." ""You eat, I'll go and call him."" "Why didn't you come to have dinner?" "What are you punishing your father for?" ""I'm not hungry, mother."" ""You are not hungry, or you don't want to eat your father's meals?"" ""lf you are so egoistic, then leave the house too."" "Even the house belongs to your father." "If this is your state before marriage  what will happen when she comes home as your bride?" "What are you punishing your father for?" "Let him speak." "I want to see how brazen he can get at his in-law's behest." ""lf you are so egoistic, leave the house too."" "Even the house belongs to your father." "I'm not blind...." "I don't even want to see his face!" "Father doesn't want to see my face." "Mother wants me to leave home." "It will be better if I leave home to please them all." "I will have to leave even Kumud." ""At this hour?" "What is the matter, Chander?"" ""This is grandma's money, and her property papers."" "Every penny of it is for people's welfare." "But what happened?" "Please come clear." "What do I say?" "They were such sweet dreams." ""l and Kumud, our home, our small world."" "But there is nothing left now." ""It's not father's fault, mother has instigated him against me."" ""At her behest,the accusations he levied on Kumud  her family..."" ""... hearing those, I won't be able to keep Kumud happy..."" "... in that house after our marriage." "Why?" "Stay separately in the Walkeshwar bungalow." ""No, I cannot break father's heart by getting separated."" "What are you planning to do?" "I have already done what I had to." "I have written to Kumud's father..." ""... that I neither have money now, nor a home."" ""lf he likes, he can get Kumud married into a family..."" "... where she gets love and respect." "What have you done!" "You'll regret this." ""You can get everything in the world, but not such love."" ""Yes Chandrakant, I'd told you one day..."" "... that I'm not destined for love." "I'm not destined to get love in my life." "I'll be going." "Where are you going?" "I won't let you leave without a decision." "Give a thought to Kumud." ""I'm telling you again, you are being very hasty."" "How has Kumud harmed you?" "It is you who has fought with his parents." "Why are you punishing Kumud for it?" ""I'd say, you board a ship immediately."" "Go and tell Kumud everything." ""l am confident she loves you, not your money."" "What do I do?" ""Heed me, nothing is lost yet."" ""Go to Kumud's house." "You'll go, won't you?"" "Sister-in-law." "I've heard a letter has arrived." "What date have they fixed?" "He's left home." "How could this happen!" "Why did he do that?" "There was a tiff in his home." "He hasn't written anything more." "Go and check if he has written anything more to Kumud." " Kumud!" " Mother." ""Don't cry, dear."" "Your father will write to them and get explanations." "God will set everything alright." ""No mother, I have this scary feeling."" "I have a premonition something untoward is going to happen." "I'm sure something untoward is going to happen." ""Whatever happened, neither can you ever forget it, nor I."" "But we will have to suppress our feelings and tolerate everything." "Who knows where I will be tomorrow." "What will happen about my ideal of serving people." ""We will never meet again, but hope never dies."" ""Now, my life is just a memory of your true love."" "My only wish is that you are always happy." ""Your unfortunate, Chander."" ""Swarnapur's village chief, Budhidhan..."" ""... has sent a proposal of his son, Pramadhan for Kumud."" ""lf we ignore such a good proposal,..."" "... we won't get another proposal again." "Everyone will ask why the girl's engagement broke." "Kusum's turn will come only after we get Kumud married." "It is good for Kumud that she gets married soon." "The poor girl doesn't eat anything." "She just cries all day." ""Daughter-in-law, what is your opinion?"" "What do I say." "My daughter is heart broken." "When you cannot forget Saraswati Chander..." ""... how can she, she loved him."" "I am sending them our consent." ""No mother, I will not be able to live without him."" ""Rather than getting me married to someone else, poison me."" "Do you know why ' courage' is another name of women?" "Only a woman can forget her lover  and worship her husband that destiny sent for her." ""That is why, an Indian woman is considered divine."" "It is due to a woman's sacrifice  that Indian culture still survives." ""And then, just think,..."" "... your adamance will ruin Kusum's life." ""Until you are married, we cannot get her married."" "Mother!" ""Bless you, dear."" ""Keep your family honour, dear." "Be a devoted wife."" "Consider your husband God." "Sister!" ""Don't cry, Kusum." "Our family happiness lies in this."" " You fulfill their desire." " Sister." "If ever you know his whereabouts...." ""Come, dear."" ""No one loved him, everyone shunned him"" ""There was only one woman who loved him"" ""But look at his fate, even that woman"" ""Married someone else"" ""Like a caged bird, she left perforce"" ""And a lonely soul, he kept wandering"" ""A child was born, who was an ideal of sacrifice"" ""100 years ago"" "Let me see this beautiful face." "You don't have to feel shy with me." "How fortunate I am." "I had never thought even in my dream that you'd be so beautiful." "I'd heard that you were engaged to someone else." "But the engagement broke." "Now I feel how unfortunate he was." " I am your slave." " Not like that." ""l gave up everything I had"" ""To get your love"" ""Why did your love leave me"" ""To wander aimlessly"" ""To get your love..."" ""The tears that did not brim over"" ""The things that I could not say"" ""l hide them in my heart"" ""They will suffocate and kill me one day"" ""To get your love..."" ""May you belong to the one you are married"" ""Best wishes for a happy married life"" ""l am sitting on a pyre of sorrow"" ""To burn alive"" ""To get your love..."" ""Sister-in-law, let's sit there."" """ " Sister-in-law, look." " What happened?"" "A man is sleeping right at the edge of the pond." "Why do you bother about a stranger?" "Come back." ""No sister-in-law, if he turns, he'll be in the pond."" ""Alright, then go and wake him."" "Hey you!" "Careful!" "Or you'll fall in the water." "Who is she?" "You seem to be new here." "Haven't you heard of chief Budhidhan?" ""She is his son's wife, my sister-in-law, Kumud Sundari."" """ " Why, what happened?" " Nothing."" "Navin Chander!" """ " Greetings, Chief." " Where are you from?"" "Bombay." "What work brings you here?" "Work?" " I'm getting worldly wise." " Are you educated?" ""I've learnt some English, and some Sanskrit."" " Your name?" " Navin Chander." " What caste are you?" " Your caste." "Why didn't you say that before?" ""From now on, you'll not stay in the guest house, but our house."" ""You are generous, but I desire to leave today."" "How is that possible?" ""Priest, send his luggage to our house."" "Alright." ""God, no!" "Don't test me so."" "I will not be able to take it." ""The one who has gone from my life,..."" "... has no right to come back into my life." "The food reminds me of the feast we had in Kumud's house." "And the tasty food has made you forget to check  if the guest has eaten or not." ""Kumud, get sweets."" ""No, thanks." "Even this is too much."" "Don't feel shy." "You haven't eaten anything." "Take." "Eat." "Perhaps you didn't like the food cooked by my daughter-in-law." ""Navin Chander, are you married?"" " No." " You must surely be engaged." "His face gives me a different picture." ""She is my daughter, Alak."" "Her mother's pampering has spoilt her." "Your pampering has spoilt our son even more." ""Pramad, are you abashed on meeting Navin Chander?"" ""He is so much younger to you, yet he is so educated."" "You are not very much interested in studying?" "I'm didn't study at all." "But I have compensated for what he lacks." "I have got him a very educated wife." "You must have heard of Divan Vidya Chatur." ""She's his elder daughter, Kumud."" "The priest was saying you have some important work with me." ""Yes son, I have a lot to talk to you."" "Sleep here tonight." "Talk to me as late in the night as you like." "I don't mind leaving very late." "Your talks make me wish you were my son." "Or that my son was like you." "Navin Chander will spend the night here." "It's his own house." "It is a known fact that I am not educated." "But I have become renowned with my honesty and hard work." ""I'd hoped that my son, Pramad would get an education..."" "... and support me." "But my desire could not be fulfilled." "I will send you my official papers." "Go thought them and give me your advise." "Has Pramad returned?" ""Yes, he had dinner and went to sleep."" ""What do you see in others"" ""That you find lacking in me"" ""Despite having me"" ""You are interested in other women"" ""You made promises to me, but gave your heart to someone else"" ""You are very unfaithful, my love"" ""You made promises..."" ""Where will you find the heaven of my tresses"" ""Where will you find my kind of looks"" ""You'll see, you'll come back to me"" ""You won't find my grace anywhere else"" ""Without me, nothing else will interest you"" ""You are very unfaithful..."" ""Where is the fervor of that first look"" ""Where are the promises of being with me for life"" ""You will lose steam"" ""Remember, if you change, so will I"" ""Don't say then that I took revenge"" ""You are very unfaithful..."" "I dozed off." "I'll warm the dinner." ""It's very late, I won't have dinner."" """ " Why?" "Have you eaten?" " No, I'm not hungry."" "Shatra was caught in Padma's brothel." "I'd to go to the police station to get him released." "I never asked you why you come home late." ""Kumud, you are not only beautiful, but also intelligent."" "You know my weakness." "It is best that you never question me about this." "Help!" "Father!" "Mother!" "Listen!" "Get up!" "There are noises coming from Alak's room." "Alak!" "What happened?" "This window is open." "He must have got in from here." "Be careful." "You scoundrel!" "Where are you trying to escape?" "Catch him!" "Don't let him go!" "What is it?" "What do you want?" "Do you want to ruin my reputation in the eyes of my husband?" ""You are mistaken, Kumud."" "Your duty is not different from mine." " Oh my God!" " Don't touch me." "Leave me!" "Go away!" "What's this?" "Navin is injured!" "Mother!" "Father!" "Pramad!" ""Navin, are you in tremendous pain?" "..." "Have this medicine."" "Pain is my medicine now." ""Don't talk like that." "Get up, take your medicine."" "I don't want to die." "I don't want to die until I have atoned for my sin." ""Navin, get up, take your medicine."" ""Sister, Alak!" "I am like your brother."" "What have I done!" "Please forgive me." "I have disgraced myself!" "How will I face the world now?" ""No sister, I know your soul is clean."" "You are my true brother." "Please forgive me." ""Remove that guilt from your mind, sister."" "Give me medicine." " The guest is enjoying himself." " Why?" "What happened?" "Alak and the guest are having a lovely time together." "But it's right too." "What's wrong in surrendering your honor to the one who saved it?" "Don't you dare talk cheap about the guest!" ""Alak, how is the guest now?"" ""You are too much, sister-in-law."" "A good man was almost dying in your house  and you did not even look him up." "Like as if you have an old enmity with him." "You are stone hearted." ""Keep me as your slave"" "Why are you singing my song?" "You have become a little out of tune nowadays." ""Go to your wife, she's very much in tune."" "Damn my wife..." "Keep this." "I was asking her where you are." "A letter has come for you from your parent's home." "I am very tired." "I even have a headache." ""lf you could bring me hot milk, it would be nice."" "Take your letter." "Let me go..." "let me go." "I'll scream." "Let me go." " Leave me." " No..." " No!" "I'll scream!" "Let me go." " Where are you going?" " Let me go!" "You think I'm a lose woman?" ""I'm not Padma, I'm a respectable woman."" "Respectable indeed!" "Leave me!" "I'm feeling ticklish." "Quiet!" "Go..from there!" "Why from there?" "I'll go from here." "But..." "Why are you holding me?" "Keep your husband in check." "Atleast he returns home at night because of me." "Or he would disgrace his family name  by staying the night at Padma's brothel." "The milk fell down?" "Doesn't matter." "Did you read your letter?" "I think you should visit your mother for a few days." "It will be good for you." "You don't keep well." "I forgot to give you this necklace because of that letter." "I've bought it for you." "Like it?" ""Come, I'll wear it for you myself."" "Have mercy on me!" "Why are you dirtying my clothes?" " I have to go out." " Don't leave me and go." "Please don't leave me alone and go." ""What have you done, Saraswati?"" "You handed over an innocent girl to a brute." "All this has happened because of you." "How will you atone for this now?" "How will you leave her here to suffer?" ""No, the fire in which you have left Kumud to burn..."" "... you will have to burn in it for life." "Forgive me if you can." "I only have ruined your life." "Shall I speak to Pramad?" "Why are you interfering in our life?" "There is no need to show me sympathy." "I am very happy." ""Come down, everyone is waiting for you at the dance."" """ " Excuse me, sister." " Who all do I excuse?"" "Even Navin was making excuses." "I finally convinced him to join us." ""Now you are making excuses." "Alright, I'll excuse you."" "But if the daughter-in-law of the family..." ""... herself doesn't join in the dance, what will the guests say?"" "Change and come down." "We are leaving." ""l am forgetting my parent's home"" ""l love it here in my husband's home"" ""Someone send a message to my parents"" ""l love it here in my husband's home..."" ""My sister-in-law is like a sister to me"" ""My mother-in-law is the epitome of love"" ""Like a father..."" ""... is my father-in-law"" ""l love it here in my husband's home..."" ""The moon is beautiful, and so is the sun"" ""But my husband is the best!"" ""Only the eyes understand..."" ""... what's in my heart"" ""l love it here in my husband's home..."" ""My husband sits gazing in my eyes"" ""He doesn't leave me alone even for a moment"" ""l have..."" ""... no complains"" ""l love it here in my husband's home..."" ""Daughter, this family's honour is in your hands."" " Your husband is your God." " Mother!" "God!" "What was I doing!" "God!" "What was I doing!" ""O Goddess Amba, you only came as my mother and saved me."" "Pardon me this sin." "What do I do for Saraswati's happiness?" ""What do I do, Mother?"" ""Get up, Kumud."" ""Why did you come here, Kumud?"" "What state would you be in if anyone had seen you here?" "What worse state can I come in now?" ""The one who was educated, left me before marriage."" ""The one who is illiterate, left me after marriage."" ""No Kumud, you are accusing me."" " l..." " I don't want to hear or say anything." "I'd only come to tell you to go away from here." ""lf you don't want to go to Bombay, go to my father's place."" "But it's my request." "Don't do to any other woman what you did to me." "I have tolerated it." "But even the strongest of hearts could have been shattered." ""Kumud, my staying here is adding to your problems."" "So that you are not hurt more because of me  I am leaving." ""' Dear sir, please pardon me, but I am leaving."" "' If I knew where I was going...' '..." "I would surely tell you." "But please don't worry about me'" "' May God bless your family with peace and happiness'" ""'Yours, Navin Chander"'" "What happened that he left so suddenly?" ""Kumud, you were in the adjoining room."" "Didn't you also hear anything?" "Didn't you realise either?" "He has acted very immature." "Times are bad." "Bandits are looting people in broad daylight." " Do you recognise me?" " No." "You don't recognise your saviour?" "He saved your life once." ""l do recognise my saviour, but not you."" "When did you save my life?" "You were drowning in the pond in Badreshwar." "That's when I'd saved you." "I've never been to Badreshwar in my life." "Then you must have been to Ankleshwar." " Not even in my dreams." " Then you'll see it now." "Bandits!" "You rascal!" "You are leaving me alone!" ""Look brother, the rascal has left me alone."" "He has?" "Give me your ornaments." """ " I won't!" " I said, remove your ornaments!"" ""Get lost, rascal!" "Leave me!"" "Take the cart and go!" "Let's go." ""O God of Death, I don't want to die..."" "... carrying the burden of sin of ruining Kumud's life." "Let me atone for my sin." ""Thereafter, I won't mind dying."" ""What is the matter, Mohan Puri?"" ""Gurudev, a man is lying here." "I don't know if he's dead or alive."" "Pick him up." "This is an auspicious moment." "He is definitely a divine soul." "Take him to our hermitage." ""As you wish, Gurudev."" "I lost my heart to someone." " Angry?" " Leave me!" "You are late again." ""Don't break my heart, darling."" "But what could I do?" ""Because of that chaste woman, I'm tied to the house."" "I just cannot come and have fun with you." ""Or tell me, have I ever gone anywhere without you?"" "Then why don't you send your wife to her parents's home?" "She just refuses to go." "I'll offer sweets of Rs.5 to the Goddess if she leaves." "Why of Rs.5?" "Offer sweets of only Rs.2.50." "She will hear your prayers right away!" ""Take, Navin's love letter."" "He wrote a love letter to you?" "I'll kill him if he eyes you!" " In Kumud's name?" "!" " Yes." "What will you do now?" "Why are you doing this?" "I am a sinner." "Why do you add to my sins?" ""And then, I am not your God."" " Your God has left." " What are you talking!" ""Oh yes, why will you understand what I am saying?"" ""l am an uneducated, illiterate bumb."" "But you are educated!" "But I'm not a bad man." "I'll arrange for your departure to your parents' home tomorrow." "You will find another God for yourself on the way." "There is no dearth of Gods." "The devotee should be devoted enough." "Has someone instigated you against me?" "Why don't you come clear?" "Because I cannot read clearly." "I'm illiterate after all." ""Take, read it yourself."" ""lf you meet the same God on your way, give it to him."" ""Forgive me, but I have not cheated you in any way."" "Allow me to stay at your feet." "My life will be worthwhile only in serving you." ""Acting to be a chaste woman, eh?"" "You are not worthy of being this family's daughter-in-law." "You are more cheap than Padma." "Just leave this house without a word  if you want to save your family and your honour." "Or I'll show this letter to everyone." ""No, please don't do that, I plead with you."" ""lf you cannot permit me to live with you, chop off my head."" "I'll consider myself fortunate." ""What's the matter?" "What happened, brother?"" "What do I say?" "You know mom is not keeping well." "I told her not to visit her parent's home now." "That she can visit them later." "She says she'll behead herself." ""Alright, go." "But don't behead yourself."" ""Kalika, pack her bags." "She'll visit her parents."" ""Alak, ask father to arrange for a vehicle."" "Are you happy now?" "This cannot be true." "I'm sure it's something else." ""lf you don't believe me, ask her yourself."" ""Come on, tell her, if it's something else."" "Ask her." ""' Dear, Kumud, sending you to visit your parents..."" "'... is just an excuse." "He wants that you leave him forever.'" "'That you never return'" "' I don't know what will happen when your mother hears this'" "Stop the chariot!" """ " Grandfather, you?" " How are you, dear?"" ""The journey was risky, so I brought some men along."" " Are you alright?" " How is everyone at home?" "They are all desperate to know how you are." ""Come, let us take rest here."" ""'Acting a very chaste woman, eh?"'" "' You are not worthy of being the daughter-in-law of this family'" "' You are more cheap than Padma!" "'" "' Leave without a word if you want to save your family  your honor'" "I don't think I will survive now." "I won't." ""Alak, who will look after my baby in Kumud absence?"" ""Don't talk like that, mother."" "Call Pramad." "I'll ask him to bring Kumud home." "I'll be able to die in peace only after she comes home." "Rs.50 is for Kumud." "Rs.10 for perfume." "I spend the rest." "That leave only Rs.25." "Which I give you." "You bitch!" "How dare you sit on my sister-in-law's bed!" ""Why are you telling me, tell your brother."" "You cheap woman!" "How dare you!" ""Alak, what are you doing!"" "What are you doing!" "It's not her fault." "Not her fault?" "Ask me!" ""Alak, you don't know, but it's this bitch..."" "... who trapped your brother  and got Kumud thrown out of the house." ""Because of these two, Kumud may never return."" "You stay out of this!" "Leave me." "What are you doing!" "What happened?" "What is the noise about?" "I will never make this mistake again." "Forgive me." ""Mother, this two pittance of a woman..."" "... she and brother have together thrown Kumud out." "This woman was sleeping on brother's bed." "I'll kill you!" "What trick did you play to get Kumud thrown out of the house?" """ " Why don't you speak?" " Wait, Alak!"" ""Mother, she did not do anything."" "Kumud herself ran away from home." ""She's not a good woman, mother."" "See!" "See these letters of Navin Chander  which he wrote to your brazen daughter-in-law." "Don't you dare say anything cheap about my Kumud." ""You are not my son, but some sin I committed in my previous life."" "Get out of my sight!" "I don't want the shadow of a debauch man like you  to fall on my younger son!" ""Alright mother, I'm leaving."" "I myself don't want to live in this house." "Where are you going after disgracing the family?" "I will not let you play with the family honour anymore." "I will lock you up and allow you to rot to death." "You shameless fellow!" "Get out!" ""I'll die, but never come to this house again!"" "You heard that?" "I'll kill myself!" " Get out of my house!" " I'll kill myself." ""Look!" "Someone is floating." "Go, get her out."" "My life is nothing but darkness  that suffocates my conscience." ""Mother Chandravali, why did you save this unfortunate woman?"" "One must never give up hope." "Consider the river you came floating in as heaven's door." "Now this holy place is your heaven." "Is he the same great man who gave up the world  for the sake of your love?" "Maybe God wants you two to meet." ""Kumud, Saraswati became an ascetic for your sake."" "He can come back only for your sake." "It is now your duty to bring him back into worldly life." ""What are you saying, mother!" "You know I am married."" "How can I even think of doing that?" ""You are mistaken, dear."" ""Your real husband is not Pramad, but Saraswati."" ""Mother, no!"" ""This is a sin, a crime, unlawful, Mother!"" "I has asked Saraswati to leave my house." "Not to become an ascetic." ""Give him the sense to return from this place, Mother!"" "Give him happiness." "Take my life in return." "But please save him." " Kumud." " Mother." ""Calm your mind, dear."" "Saraswati's sorrow has taken my peace of mind." ""l can neither live, nor die."" "Life is meant to live." "And you have the added responsibility of such a man  who has to do good for millions of people." ""What can I do, mother?"" "He is getting deeper into ascetic life." "How can I save him?" "What do I do?" "The fire of separation burning in a man's heart  cannot be doused with advise." ""Only, love, kindness, affection, can cool it."" "Only you can convince Saraswati Chander." "Me?" ""Sage, please forgive me."" ""Some time ago, at the steps, with Mother Chandravali..."" ""No, I am sure she was not Kumud."" """ " She was Kumud." " Kumud, and here?"" "But she was with her in-laws." ""After you left, her husband accused her of being immoral."" "He broke ties with her and threw her out of the house." "Such a big injustice was done to that good woman?" "Has she come here to lead an ascetic life?" "Her heart had turned ascetic the very day  she was married off to someone else." "And when she jumped into the river to kill herself  Mother Chandravali saved her." "I am responsible for all her sorrows." "Gather yourself and hear this." "Fate has dealt her another blow." "Her mother-in-law and husband have died." "Husband?" "What are you saying!" "And you only will have to break this bad news to her." "Me?" "Even Kumud wants to tell you something." "Wait for her in the holy cave of Chiranjeev Singh." "Chandrakant has brought us very good news." "Saraswati has been traced." """ " How are you, Chandrakant?" " I'm fine."" "He's living in the hermitage of Vishnu Baba in Sundergiri hills." " I'm going there today itself." " Even I am going with him." "It will be so much fun." "It will be a change." "Why don't we all go?" "We cannot go." "Serve refreshments to Chandrakant." "He must be tired." "You are hiding something from me." "What is the matter?" "Tell me please!" "Saraswati is not alone." "Even Kumud is with him." "Kumud is with Saraswati!" "Have courage." "I cannot be as courageous as you." "Your daughter is with another man  you are so calm about it?" "The shameless girl has brought disgrace to our family." "Why doesn't she die!" "Why wasn't she born dead!" "How will we face the world?" "What do we do about it now?" ""There is only one solution, that you keep your mouth shut!"" "Why do you have to tell the whole world?" "I am not telling the whole world." "I am only saying that we should sit together and discuss this." "You people ruined her life with your advises." "Let her be happy now." "She loved Saraswati." "You'll forced her to marry Pramad." "You'll didn't wait for Saraswati." ""She wept, she pleaded, but you all crushed her desires forever."" ""For the sake of your happiness, she tolerated your atrocity."" "But you cannot tolerate her happiness." "I ask why?" ""Today, when her husband is dead,..."" "... you will have to quietly tolerate everything." "Keeping quiet will not make what is wrong turn right." "So what if her husband is dead?" "Kumud cannot forget that she is now a widow." "I want to go to her and remind her of her duty." "What duty will you remind her of?" "If widow remarriage was wrong..." ""... then Lord Ram, after killing Ravan..."" "...would have never have got Mandodari married to Vibhishan." ""Forget all that, but what about society?"" ""Do you know, you will lose your job."" "You will not be able to move out of the house." "We will be ostracized." ""lf losing my money, wealth, honour..."" "... can bring my daughter some happiness  I am prepared for it." "It took you so long to speak." "I thought you had a lot to say to me." "Even you wanted to say something." ""I'll first listen, then speak."" ""Besides, now the time is not passing soon like before."" ""Saying, listening, everything will be done."" "Looks like you haven't seen the mirror since many days." "Wonder which previous life's enmity you have with yourself." ""Who knows about previous or next life, Kumud?"" "We have to pay for our deeds in this life itself." "Then live this life in happiness." "In happiness?" "Oh!" "I forgot about the fruits." ""Take, eat."" "What happened?" "What is left to happen now?" "Fate made us meet everywhere else." "But didn't make us meet when we wouldn't have got separated." "Wonder what sin I'd committed." "Won't you tell me?" ""Kumud, after leaving home, I was coming to meet you."" "But my boat was trapped in a storm." "And I was so late in reaching you  that I lost you forever." "I felt then that the cruel hands of fate  had ripped one soul into two." "You never wrote or told me that you could not reach in time." ""lf you hadn't asked me, I wouldn't tell you even today."" "Then what was the reason of coming and staying  in my in-law's home?" "I wanted to see you happy and console myself." "But when I saw you were a devoted wife  but were yet suffering  I was proud of you." "I could not even bring myself to end my life." "Don't say such things!" ""Believe me, I am very happy."" ""See, I am smiling!"" "And I see tears behind that smile  that don't brim your eyes." ""l am ready for any atonement that will make you happy, Kumud."" "Even I am ready for any atonement  that will make you happy." "I feel very hurt when I realise that for my sake  you left your home and are wandering around." "And I have neither given you the right to cry  nor to seek pardon." """ " Kumud, I..." " Now you take rest."" "There are many things unsaid." ""We will say some, and maybe some are left unsaid."" ""Should I blame myself for Kumud's state, or fate..."" ""... that made me commit the sin, and punished her for it."" ""l made a mistake, and she suffered for it."" ""l gave up my right, and she had to wallow in tears."" "How do I tell her that she has been widowed?" "That she has lost her husband." "How do I tell her?" ""Chander, I am under your control here."" "But forget putting me under your control  you did not even look at me in a way that I may lose control." ""You are an angel, and I..."" "... I don't even have the right to touch your feet." ""But God knows, that these are the feet..."" "... at which I'd wished to spend my life." "Which didn't happen." ""Your body smooth as sandalwood, your naughty nature"" ""Your slow smile"" ""Don't blame me, O world"" ""lf my heart goes crazy"" ""Your body smooth..."" ""Those wide eyes like the wide sky"" ""May I be lost in them like a bird"" ""lf I have the pillow of your arms"" ""l could even sleep on burning coals"" ""My heart is losing control"" ""When I saw your enchanting style"" ""Your body smooth...."" ""Your body is beautiful, your heart is beautiful"" ""You are an image of beauty"" ""Others may not need you as much"" ""But I need you very much"" ""My heart has craved enough"" ""Don't make it crave anymore"" ""Your body smooth..."" ""Come dear, I will myself unite you two."" ""Come, son."" "Take." "No!" "This can never be!" ""Indian women, with their sacrifice..."" "... have always protected the Aryan traditions." ""lf a woman marries twice in her life, our religion will die."" "This cannot happen." "It can never happen!" "No....no!" ""Kumud, you?"" ""Pardon me Chander, I got carried away by emotions."" ""When I dozed off, I saw a dream that you and me..."" "And my mother-in-law was blessing us." "That we two...what a strange and impossible dream." "Even I saw that dream." ""Maybe because, we may be two bodies, but our hearts are one."" ""Yet, it was just a dream."" ""lt is my misfortune Chander, that I could not belong to you."" ""But now, I will be fortunate,..."" "... if you don't renounce the world and become an ascetic." "It's my request." ""And if you don't listen to me, it's my command."" "I'll accept your command." "But you....you..." "I will not be able to do anything until I see you happy." ""lf you begin your work, I'll return home in peace."" " You'll return home?" " What else?" ""l have a husband, my in-laws."" " I'll serve them." " How is that possible now?" ""Why not?" "..." "Oh, I understand."" "But even though my husband doesn't love me  but he belongs to me." ""And I know, he's not bad at heart."" "I'll win him over with my devotion and service." ""Kumud, a blow has been dealt..."" "... on your pious thought and high ideal." "What do you mean?" ""l tried telling you several times,..."" "... but couldn't gather the courage." "Your mother-in-law and husband have expired." "No..no..no..no!" ""Kumud, don't do that."" "Have courage." "There is very little that separates  the soul from the divine soul..." ""... meditation from salvation, duty from truth."" "Yes." ""Yet, the path to achieve it is very long."" ""Likewise, though you and me are one..."" "... we are far away from each other." ""lf you like, this distance between us can be erased forever."" "The blessing given by your mother-in-law in your dream..." ""Chander, you are so educated, so knowledgeable."" "Don't you know how sacred widowhood is?" ""And then think, in your mission of service to mankind..."" "... marriage to a widow will be a hurdle." ""Remember, that in today's world, a single man, without a wife..."" "... cannot serve the people." "Then just as we have foster parents and siblings..." ""..." "I cannot be your foster wife, but can be your co-worker."" ""With that relationship, I am always ready to help you,Chander."" ""Earlier, because of my small mistake, I could not get you."" "And now you knowingly want to make that same mistake again  that I committed." ""l ask, what is your problem in marrying me?"" "That time is lost when I had no problem whatsoever." "Now I can only say that I cannot get over the fear of society  and a woman's inhibition." "Heed my advise and marry some nice girl." "Who is not a widow like me." ""No Kumud, that is not possible."" ""Without you, my future seems bleak."" "Brighten it with the flame of your duty." "You are my life's flame." ""Not my body, but my heart is all yours."" "The patience  courage with which you have protected my honour  in my home before my marriage  in my in-laws home after my marriage..." ""... and now, over here, in this solitude..."" "... I will forever be grateful to you for it." "You saw me as your lover." "When I was living to realise the dream of belonging to you." "You saw me as a married woman." "When I was living a tormenting life." "And now you are seeing me as a widow." ""When I am neither living, nor dead."" """ " Kumud, we still have time." " No, Chander."" "We have lost the time." ""First, you had a right over me."" "Then my husband had a right over me." ""Now, only I have a right over myself."" ""Can't I, with my right, exercise it over your right?"" ""However much you stoke ash, you cannot turn it to fire."" ""Before leaving, atleast tell me if you are giving me hope..."" "... or disappointing me?" "There is very little that separates  hope from disappointment." "Only what is destined will happen." "I cannot see her as a widow now." ""l want that we get her married here itself,..."" ""... take the sage's blessings, and leave for home."" ""But just think, if Kumud gets married..."" "... won't it shatter her father-in-law?" "Who will look after his young son?" ""lt is not us, but her in-laws who have a right over Kumud now."" "I had come here to hand over my son to Kumud  and surrender my lineage and property to her." "But I cannot be selfish and ruin my daughter-in-law's life." "I will manage somehow." "You all rest assured." ""ln the sage's presence, I release Kumud from all ties."" ""lf the widowed Kumud gets married, who will marry Kusum?"" "Kusum will have to spend all her life as a spinster." "I will get her a husband as good as Saraswati." ""Sister-in-law, good I found you here."" ""Here, look after your brother-in-law."" "See!" "He stopped crying the moment he came into your arms." "Sister...in what attire am I seeing you!" "What have you done to yourself?" "What has happened to you?" ""Don't cry, Kusum."" ""Kumud, she is the path that will lead you  Saraswati to your goal."" "Goddess Amba has rescued you." ""Kusum, you will have to do your sister a favour."" "Don't talk like that." ""For your sake, your happiness, I can even sacrifice my life."" "You won't turn back from your promise?" "Try me." "My dear sister!" ""Chander, take these clothes, get dressed."" " Why these clothes?" " It's your marriage today." "So suddenly?" ""But why are you saying my marriage, say our marriage."" "Even you must get dressed." ""l am ready, you get dressed quickly."" "I have lots of things to do." "I'll come to take you." ""Kumud, look into my eyes and speak."" "Why is your tone changed?" ""Naturally, it's my happiest day in life."" "It's the day of your marriage." "There is no one else who knows and understands you  better than I do." "Tell me the truth." "What are you hiding from me?" "I'd thought you'll honour me by not asking any questions." "The decision I have taken is in your and my interest." "I am getting you married to Kusum." ""No, that's impossible!"" ""lf ever there is anyone who I can accept as my wife, it's you."" "Only you." ""It's in everyone's interest, Chander."" "You will return to worldly life." "Your parents will get back their son." "The world will get a social worker." "Kusum will get a husband like you." "I will be able to discharge my duty." ""l have a little brother-in-law, and father-in-law."" "They have no one but me." ""And then, my sister is my image." "She respects you very much."" "She likes you very much." ""And remember, when you came to our house for the first time..."" "... you'd thought she was Kumud." "This is no joke." ""l cannot do this injustice to myself, to you, to Kusum."" "I am sad to know you thought along those lines." " But I won't let that happen." " Atleast listen to me." ""You'd asked if with your right,..."" "... you could exercise it over my right?" "I ask you the same thing today." "If I have no right over you  what right do you have to get me married to Kusum?" "I don't have to express my right." "I know you accept that I have a right over you." ""Trust me, whenever you want..."" "... you will find me besides you as your co-worker." ""That's only a feeling, not life."" ""lt is merely a consolation, not reality."" ""lf I cannot get you as my wife, then know this..."" ""...that you'd met some Saraswati in your life, who's no more."" ""Don't be so cruel and heartless, I plead with you."" "I cannot grant it." " I order you!" " I cannot accept it!" " I beg of you." " I cannot give." ""Where are you going, O ascetic"" ""You are running away from life"" ""For just one heart"" ""You are renouncing the world"" ""Renouncing the world for someone"" ""ls not possible for man"" ""There are more important things than love"" ""Love is not everything in life"" ""Renouncing the world..."" ""So what if we could not unite physically"" ""It's okay that our hearts are united"" ""Even if you can get the fragrance from afar"" ""It's okay if you have the garden before you"" ""Everyone doesn't get the moon in the world"" ""Even a lamp is enough to brighten your world"" ""Renouncing the world..."" ""Blooms look at you desirously"" ""Why don't you accept spring in your life again"" ""So what if your one world is ruined"" ""Why don't you start life anew"" ""Even if the heart doesn't desire"" ""One has to move along with the world for others happiness"" ""Renouncing the world..."" "Don't you ever want to see me happy in life?" "Do you want that I shed tears all my life?" "And that the whole world always spurns me?" ""Alright, then do what you like."" ""But remember, you are giving me the greatest sorrow today."" "I will never show you my face again!" "Never!" ""There was no lust in his love, his love was so sacred"" ""And finally, he even sacrificed his sacred love one day"" ""Thus, to make the pious Kumud happy..."" ""... he married Kusum"" ""He kept her heart"" ""And accepted the tears for himself"" ""An Indian woman is an ideal daughter-in-law"" ""To fulfill her duty, she sacrifices her happiness"" ""Kumud did her duty"" ""She gave a mother's love to her brother-in-law"" ""And asked her sister..."" ""... to help Saraswati in his mission of social service"" ""Only that life is worthwhile"" ""That is spent serving others"" ""A child was born, who was an ideal of scarifice"" ""100 years ago""