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Dil ke rishte kabhi zahir nahi hote, bas chupchaap aankhon ki bhaasha mein bayan hote hain. Jo rishta dil se juda ho, uski pehchaan duniya se nahi, bas ek nazar se ho jaati hai.

Kahani looked at herself in the mirror, adjusting her bridal jewelry but feeling unsettled. She sighed deeply and began to talking to herself.

"Sab kuch toh sahi lag raha hai... par yeh ajeeb sa ehsaas kyun ho raha hai?

(Everything seems right, but why am I feeling this strange?)

Aaj meri shaadi hai, jis pal ka intezaar kiya tha... lekin dil kyun itna bechain hai?

(It's my wedding day, the moment I waited for... but why is my heart so restless?)

Randhir se pyaar karti hoon, toh phir... yeh shanka kyun?

(I love Randhir, then why this doubt?)

Mujhe khush hona chahiye, sab log keh rahe hain... par yeh dil, yeh kyun samajh nahi raha?

(I should be happy, everyone says that... but my heart, why isn't it understanding?)

Shayad... shayad darr hai kahin, ki kahin sab kuch badal na jaye.

(Maybe... maybe it's the fear, that everything might change.)

"Shaadi ke baad sab waise hi rahega na? Main waise hi rahungi? Ya phir sab kuch naya ho jayega?

(After marriage, everything will stay the same, right? I'll remain the same? Or will everything be new?)

Kahani is still lost in her thoughts, staring at herself in the mirror. Suddenly, her mom entered the room, noticing her daughter's anxiety.

"Kahani, beta, ab bas bhi karo... sab intezaar kar rahe hain.

(Kahani, dear, that's enough now... everyone's waiting.)

Tumhe poori tarah se tayaar bhi hona hai.

(You still need to get completely ready.)

She moved closer, fixing Kahani's dupatta and adjusting her jewelry with care. "Yeh shaadi ka din hai, sabse khaas din... thoda muskurana toh banta hai.

(This is your wedding day, the most special day... a little smile is necessary.)


Randhir tumhara intezaar kar raha hai, aur waqt bhi ab ho chala hai.

(Randhir is waiting for you, and time is running out.)

Kahani glanced at her mom through the mirror, her nervousness still visible.

"Maa... pata nahi kyun, kuch ajeeb lag raha hai...

(Mom... I don't know why, but I feel strange...)

"Arre, yeh toh har dulhan ko hota hai. Naya ghar, nayi zindagi... thoda darr toh hoga hi.

(Oh, every bride feels this way. A new home, a new life... a little fear is natural.)

Par yaad rakh, Randhir tumhara apna hai. Aur tumhare saath hum sab hain.

(But remember, Randhir is yours, and we're all with you.)

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