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प्यार का मौसम
बदलता है रोज ही, रंग प्यार का मौसम ,
कभी इंकार का मौसम , कभी इकरार का मौसम ।

तूफां मचाता कभी , कभी रुलाता बेसबब ,
बड़ी मुश्किल से आता है इज़हार का मौसम ।

ख्वाहिशें हजार रख कर , चलता है महबूब ,
कभी तो आएगा दिल ए झंकार का मौसम ।

जरा रूठा क्या मीत मेरा 'बादल ' ,
आ गया प्यार में मनुहार का मौसम ।

दो लम्हों का वक्त कटता है सदी की तरह ,
यही तो है दिल ए बेकरार का मौसम ।

चलो खाब देखें अब जुल्फें संवारने का,
खत्म हुआ है अब तकरार का मौसम ।

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In Hindu religion, there is not a single month without festival, somewhere in any corner of world a festival would be celebrated. It brings joy, happiness. It gathers families. But most importantly it gives us a hope, a hope to see our loved ones, a hope to grant wishes, a hope to buy sometime new, a hope to renovate, a hope to start afresh, a hope.
Aaditya and Karnavati didn't let the hope of having a beautiful life snatched away from them. They dedicated there time in taking care of family and Rajya but at the end of the day they sleeps in each others arms where they find peace.
Tara observing them unknowingly started to ask pray for a husband like Aaditya, the caring, the attentive, the loving husband. Day pass by, it been a few days since Ram navmi. They celebrated Dusherra, now its the day of Sharad Purnima.
There goes a tail that those who pray by holding hands in front of today's moon, they will be bound for a lifetime, one way or another.
Today every lady of the Rajya was fasting. Maharani asked Tara a day before to keep the fast too and ask the god to give her a husband of her choice.
Tara kept the fast.
Maharani has been involving Tara in the proceedings of Rajya more than she ever involved Karnavati.
Tara unable to say anything just follows the instructions.
Kamla, her daasi has been a silent observer of all the things happening around her. She was not sure but she has an inkling in which direction things are heading. But without a proof she can't share it with Tara knowing the consequences she and her family would have to face.
In the morning when Tara woke up she got a news that her parents are coming back soon. This was all it take to make her day. Starting her day fresh she plucked some flowers from the garden and joined everyone for the morning prayers.
All she asked the God was to keep her happy in life. All she asked for was a husband and three kids living happily.
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Karnavati has been getting a wired feeling since past some days. She has not been able to pin point the what exactly is making her feel like it. Her days are passing by with he constant pity, hatred and some arrogant looks from everybody around her. She can't even share this with Aaditya or else he would throw them all out. Only company she enjoys is of Tara.
Tara, a girl she grew fond of , a girl that mesmerized her, her friend who holds her hand observing the looks she got. She assures her that everything would fall in place. She remembered a talk with her on the day of Dusshera.