Devdas Page #2

And why not? The song is profound.

One day Krishna had hidden himself.

And when he couldn't be found,

Radha had sung this song fervently.

Here, take this.

for you... and you too.

Rs. 3/-? Whose are they?

Devdas's.

- Won't he get angry?

No, he's gone to Calcutta.

You all got your money, didn't you?

Yes, my dear.

You're very generous.

May you become a queen

to some king, my dear.

From tomorrow l'll go to school

again. l feel very lonely.

Okay, do that.

Listen, do one chore for me.

Take this pot, and get

some water from the pond.

Your Devdas has come back.

Who told you?

- The wind!

l saw him with my own eyes.

A cane in hand, watch on wrist.

Gold buttons chain...

He has become a real gentleman!

He used to come here every year

in his holidays before.

Then he came once in 2-3 years.

Don't know what has brought him here

this time. Maybe he remembered you!

What are you looking at?

- Nothing.

Please plait my hair for me.

lt's not evening as yet,

silly girl.

So what? Do it for me.

My sweet, dear Grandma.

l hear Devdas is here.

Before, whenever he came,

he used to drop in.

But today, he still hasn't come.

- The city does that to you.

Man changes in every respect.

Maybe Devdas has changed too!

Aunty...

lsn't that Devdas's voice?

- Yes.

Devdas! You look so different.

Come right in, son.

Bless you. You have a long life.

We were just talking about you.

You really look different.

- Because we're meeting after ages!

Where's Paro?

- She was just here.

Must have gone upstairs.

Devdas is here, dear.

- Never mind. l'll go upstairs.

So, how's everything?

You're so grown up!

Okay... it's pretty late.

l'll go home.

What's this? You just came,

and you're already leaving?

l'm tired after the journey.

l'll come again tomorrow.

Has Devdas gone?

- Yes.

He and Paro get along so well.

And why not?

They've grown up together.

lf they wed, what a lovely

couple they'll make!

Why not approach his father?

- How is that possible?

Why build castles in air?

They're high-caste landlords.

lf caste is important, so is beauty.

Our Paro is a dazzler!

l'll go and see Devadas's mother.

Let's see how she refuses!

l think l've left the store-room

open. Go and check, dear.

Paro's grandma spoke to me

about Paro's marriage.

Naturally.

She must get married now.

That's why she brought up the topic.

She said if Devdas...

And what did you reply?

- l? l refused outright.

Good, they are not of our level...

then to have them next-door.

Don't get influenced by them.

You really can't see

where you're going!

Mother, who asked you to approach

Devdas's mother for Paro's hand?

You could've talked to me first.

Landlords! Of higher caste!

l would've never approached anyway!

We needn't beg to get her married.

People will beg for her instead!

Why are you worried?

l can't help it, son.

- Stop it!

You think nobody has approached.

l've got 6 proposals for her!

See if l don't get her married...

to a bigger landlord than

our neighbours here!

l'll fix everything within a week.

ln fact, l'll go right now!

Where are you going, Paro?

- To get some water.

Just give me the chillies

l've put out to dry in the sun.

Why have you stopped here, Paro?

- Just like that.

Tell me, how old is the groom?

Whose groom?

- Yours, of course.

About 23-24 yrs. old.

- What! l heard he's over 40!

l don't know who's over 40.

l don't keep a track on everyone.

l just know that my groom will be

about 23-24 yrs. old.

And, his name?

You know everything about me,

and not this?

How will l know your mind?

- Oh? Then come close... closer...

Shameless girl! Don't be funny!

Tell me his name.

l just told you.

- But Grandma told me you're...

engaged to somebody from Manekpur.

- How can that be?

lt'll be me,

who'll get married, not grandma!

So it's all cooked from your side...

All planned in secrecy, eh?

Nothing is cooked as yet.

- What nonsense! l don't understand.

Then l'll ask Devdas and tell you.

- Ask him what? lf he'll wed you?

Of course!

- Just think...

you'll ask him yourself?

Aren't you ashamed?

Why? Did l feel ashamed

to tell you?

l'm a woman, plus your friend.

But, he's a man, after all.

True, you're a woman, and

a friend. But is he a stranger?

What l can tell you,

can't l tell him?

You're a married woman, and

don't you know what is a husband?

He's my husband... my master. Why

should l be ashamed in his presence?

Manorama, somebody is here

to call you home.

Okay Paro, l'll see you.

Who is it?

- lt's me.

You?

Have you come alone

so late at night?

Yes.

- Really?

Didn't you feel scared on the way?

- l'm not scared of ghosts.

Okay, but what about men?

- l think not, at this moment.

How did you come in?

Did anybody see you?

The watchman did.

- Even the servants must've seen.

Maybe.

Why did you do this? Won't your

head hang in shame tomorrow?

lt would, if l didn't know,

that you'd stand up for me.

l? But how will l show

my face too?

You? Why not?

You're a man. lf not tomorrow,

in a few days you'll be forgiven.

Soon, nobody will remember, when,

which night, unfortunate Paro,...

had come to you, thinking

you were everything to her.

l was thinking of your reputation.

- Reputation? Nothing wrong with it.

lf l get a bad name for having

come to you on the sly... so be it.

Hey! You're crying.

- There's so much water in the river.

Won't it be enough to

wash away my stigma?

Don't talk like that.

l can do anything for you.

But...

You know my parents

are against it.

lf l marry you against their wish,

where will you be?

At your feet.

Give me a little

space here, master.

Let me see you to your house.

You'll come with me?

- Why not?

lf you could come, why not me?

We'll get a bad reputation...

So fine. We may find solution

for ourselves through it.

Let's go then.

Neither your father,

nor brother will agree to it.

Why stir a hornets nest

for such a small matter.

lt might be a small matter for you.

How dare you ask such a thing?

Didn't you think of our prestige?

Silence! Stop blabbering!

One more word, and l disown you!

Get out of my sight!

Where are you going, son?

- Calcutta.

What! Listen,...

He's going to Calcutta. Bring him

back. Tell him l'm calling him.

Your mother's calling you.

Come back, Devdas.

l hear he's gone to Calcutta.

- Yes.

And what about you?

Must be having something in mind.

l know him well. Trust him too.

Dead to the world!

Devdas!

When did you come?

You're like a mirage.

Seen one moment, gone the next!

lt's so late.

Why aren't you asleep?

One can't sleep every might.

- Don't get sleep?

l thought good boys like you,

never saw moon-lit midnights.

But now l know better.

What is it? Why this silence?

Anything wrong?

You have a problem, l think.

Don't you?

- Not at all.

Never experienced sorrow?

- Of course. But then this is life.

Face it happily, or cry over it. To

be happy, one has to cheat oneself.

But why do you ask all this?

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