Devdas Page #4

'' But now...''

''l leave it to you...''

''O my beloved... my darling.

O cruel one''

''The ball is in your court''

''O heartless one,

l leave it to you, darling''

Bless you!

lf you say so.

Come on boys.

Do we have to?

- Yes.

Where are you going?

- Outside.

Then come this way.

- lsn't there a door there?

No.

- Okay then.

Where are you going? Sit here

l'll just get some cigarettes.

What a shameless girl.

You take money, don't you?

When your feet grace...

- l'm talking about money!

You charge money, don't you?

- Yes. But professionally...

Enough!

l don't wish to hear more.

Did Devdas go?

- See this... return it to him.

Why should l? He gave it to you.

- He didn't give willingly.

Because l charge money,

he got angry and gave me this.

Will you do me a favour?

- Yes.

Will you bring him here again?

- But he doesn't visit such places.

And l don't think he ever will.

But why do you want him here?

Just like that.

l wish to see him again.

Fell in love while twirling, eh?

- You don't understand.

He's the first man to have given

me money without any motive.

Don't you understand?

- l do.

You don't lust for money.

But what's the real reason?

- What a question!

l developed a soft-corner for him.

- ln 5 minutes flat?

Forget that. Please bring him.

You will, won't you?

Maybe.

- Swear on my head!

lf that's how it is,

l'll try my best.

You?

- Your mother has given this letter.

You walked out without explaining

anything. She's crying ever since.

Here, she has sent this money.

Come, come home with me.

You go back.

l'm not going back.

Come, my dear.

Take care of your new home now.

Mother, l'm your

eldest son. Mahendra.

Let me pay my respects,

as your eldest son.

lt's 2 years now that my mom died.

Ever since we've faced hardships.

Now that you've come, bless us

that we all lead a happy life.

Where's your sister, Yashoda?

- With her in-laws.

l had sent her a letter, but she...

... couldn't come.

Couldn't come, or didn't come?

- l don't really know.

But if father goes to get her...

- Why should he?

How about you and l going?

No. Why you?

l'll go myself to get her.

No, l don't want to go!

- Don't say that. Why not meet her?

Come in, my dear.

Are you cross with your new mom?

- No. Why should l be?

What's this?

- Nothing.

Just your mother's necklace.

This is your father's house.

Such a huge house needs servants.

l'm also one of them, nothing else.

ls it nice for you to

get angry at servants?

l beg you, mom.

Please forgive me.

So, how's our new mom?

- Nice.

Shall l tell her

what all you said?

No! l beg you.

Don't tell her anything.

You've saved me from humiliation.

Won my children over too.

Fixed our elder son's marriage too.

May God bless you. Be happy, dear.

What are you saying?

- l wish l could explain better.

l did wrong.

- What do you mean?

What shall l say?

l think you're a misfit here.

- Why do you say that?

And what difference

does it make anyway?

Why does he do this?

- Why? What happened?

Can't you see how he paces up and

down like a mad man? What for, l say!

One blind man is asking another

blind man. l really don't know.

Has he fought with his parents?

- Nothing like that.

Then?

l think this happened after

his childhood pal went away.

Then we're very much alike.

Then go and talk to him.

He doesn't listen to me at all.

Convince him somehow,

Okay. l'll try some trick.

What's wrong? What happened?

- Nothing.

Tell me.

- There's nothing to tell.

Do one thing, come with me.

- Where?

Where we went that day.

l don't like it.

- Okay.

Are you going there?

- Yes.

l won't, if you say so.

- No, l won't stop you.

But what hopes do you carry?

What do you get there?

l get nothing.

l go there to pass my time.

And time really passes?

Mine seems to drag.

Then come with me. l'll see that

your time not just passes, but runs!

''My dear guest,

wait for some time''

''lt's very difficult out there

with countless woes''

''Come, let me hide you in my eyes;

And hide you in my colourful shawl''

''And offer my heart to you

O shy one...''

''O shy one, wait here

for some time''

lt's difficult out there

''with countless woes''

''There's magic in the air, and,

my hair is smelling so sweetly''

''Listen to what your heart is saying

Oh l say! O cruel one...''

''O heartless one,

wait for some time''

''lt's very difficult out there

with countless woes''

''Get lost in the tinkle of my

anklets and in the world of dreams''

''Stay on here as my guest,

my honoured guest, O cruel one''

''O, cruel one,

wait for some time.

lt's difficult out there

with countless woes''

l'm sorry but it's my duty to tell

the truth. Your father's critical.

Carry on with the medicines l gave.

Rest, leave it to heaven.

Don't waste time. lnform Devdas.

- How? l must have his address.

Then go and get him.

- Don't be silly!

How can l leave father?

We'll wire Dharamdas there.

He find him and bring him home.

Enough.

- Why?

You've just taken to alcohol.

You may not endure it.

Which fool drinks

to be able to endure?

l drink to be able to breathe

and since l don't have the guts...

to get up and go from here,

l loll around. That's all.

l just keep looking at your face.

Even then l'm not completely out...

l'm in my senses a little bit.

Tell consciousness

never to be conscious.

Some people who come here,

don't even touch alcohol.

Really?

lf l had a gun, l'd shoot them.

They're bigger sinners than me.

Firstly, l'll not stop drinking, and

if l do, l'll never come here. Never!

There's a solution for my

problem. But what about them...

who don't touch liquor,

but still come here?

l'm so sorry that

l took to drinking.

Don't touch me!

l'm still conscious, you know.

You don't know, how l hate your sort.

And l always will. But even then...

l'll come to you, sit with you,

and chat. No other way out, is there?

Will your lot ever understand this?

People sin in the dark, and l come

here during the day, and get sozzled!

You are a living example

of endurance.

You say you love me...

But l don't want it.

l really don't. No!

People indulge in dramatics.

They do make up and become

kings and queens...

They love, or rather pretend to.

And it all seems real.

You're no different,

you act too and l watch.

Even then, l remember Paro,

so very much!

Everything got over in a moment.

She chose the path of matrimony...

and l, of destruction!

And a never-ending drama began!

Who is it? Parvati?

You're not Paro,

so why do you cry?

One small mistake, and such

a severe punishment for it?

Why does her memory

haunt me like this?

Why can't l forget her?

Come... go and sleep now.

- Sleep?

l'm an alcoholic, and,

she, a...

Okay, so be it. Nothing wrong.

No hopes, no trust.

No happiness, nor any desire.

Wonderful!

ls Devdas here?

- Yes, but he's sleeping.

You can't meet him now.

- Why not?

l'll meet him alright.

Where have you hidden him?

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