Shaandaar Sitare

6. VIRU LEARNS ABOUT KAALBERU

Das gives Virendra a note and a sketch of a man. He says that Achyuta has confessed everything and he was paid money from a man (whose sketch is given) and he belongs to a family of blacksmith.

'Shrimant, is vyakti ka naam hai Kaalbelu.. Yeh har roj Achyuta (Balakumaran's mama) ko mudraien (coins) deta hai.. Haalaki yudh samagri ko vo kaha aur kise bechta hai yeh use gyaat (know) nahi hai..' Das said.

'Kaalbelu..? Kitna rochak (interesting) naam hai.. Mujhe ascharya (surprise) hai ki yeh kis se wafa (loyal) karta hai..' Virendra singh said.

Virendra then asks how long it has been and Nakush says that it's been past half a year. Virendra then says that only they were at war in the past half a year and he was sure that the person Kaalbelu was loyal to, has a big plan.

Virendra then asks where Kaalbelu is but Das replies that he wasn't seen from the time Achyuta was arrested. Virendra then asks to keep investigating while Das asks what to do with Achyuta.. Virendra replies that since Achyuta has no idea what they did, there will be no death sentence (mrutyu dhand) for him.

'Achyuta ko dhand tho milega.. Use sarhad (near the border area) par bheja jaayega.. Lekin use vaha bhejne se pehle use ek aakhri baar Wadiyar pariwaar se mil lene do..' Virendra singh said.

'Wadiyar pariwaar ki choti kumari ke kaaran hume pramaan (evidence) mile aur hum is mukadama (case) ko aage bada paaye aur isliye hume unka ehsaan chukana hoga..' Virendra added.

'Shrimant kab se ehsaan chukane lage..?' Das asked Nakush.

'Maun raho.. Tumhe dhand bhogna hai kya..?' Nakush asked.

'Shrimant itne kroor (cruel) bhi nahi hai ki vo hume dhand de..' Das said.

'Vo mere manodasha pe nirbhar karta hai (depends on his mood)...' Virendra singh said.

'Mai kal hi Achyuta ko Wadiyar pariwaar ke ghar bhejunga choti kumari ka ehsaan chukane ke liye ..' Das says.

At Wadiyar's residence, Chandrakanta received many gifts from her mother which she brought in the past 15 years. Madhurima said that there are more gifts so she felt happy. But her happiness didn't last longer when her mother said that she brought books for her.

Her parents learn that she can barely read and Varunmala turned her into an illiterate. Then they receive news that Achyuta is visiting their home for the last time, so they leave. Chandrakanta dresses up and comes to the hall a bit late. Varunmala yells at her being mad that she made her elders wait as she is dressing up.

Chandrakanta then says that she couldn't decide whether she should visit or not as her 2nd aunt (badi chachi) said that she has no relation with her grandmother's maternal family. Balakumaran says that Chandrakanta is his daughter and she has every right to meet her grandmother's maternal family.

Lakshmi asks Varunmala to stop as she is the head of the family and she didn't say a word. Varunmala stops and then comes Sharda, Chandrakanta's cousin. Varunmala asks why Sharda is late and Sharda replies that her teacher gave a lot of homework and that's why she was late.

(Note : Sharda grew in her grand parents house i.e., mother's maternal house and she was taught by her aunt).

Varunmala then brags about her daughter Sharda that how she studies and behaves properly and taunts Chandrakanta for being playful and troublesome.

'Mata, pitashri.. Mujhe padhna pasand nahi.. Par badi chachi ko mera dhanyawaad jo unhone kabhi mujhe padhne ke liye jor nahi diya.. Badi chachi ne kaha ki ek stree ko keval apna swami (pati) ka naam smaran (yaad) rakhna hai.. Zyada padai kisi kaam ka nahi hai..' Chandrakanta said taunting her second aunt. Lakshmi says to stop.

Achyuta visits them and finally he gets mad after talking to his sister and he finally reveals the truth that Chandrakanta's grandma wanted to throw her out of the house as she is annoying as her mother and they can save money.

Achyuta also reveals that they turned Chandrakanta into a useless and illiterate person because Varunmala kept all the money sent by Balakumaran so that Chandrakanta's aunt Varunmala can spend some money by keeping Chandrakanta an illiterate as she can't do the maths or accounts.

Virendra singh saw everything from a higher place from a distance and asked his sub-ordinates whether they learnt anything about Kaalberu.. They say no. Virendra then asks them where they would hide from the public if they want to live.

Das replies that anyone would choose a place that the person knows better. Virendra then says that Achyuta hid himself in his hometown where he grew up in his childhood. So Kaalberu must be hiding somewhere he knew the best.

Virendra then tells that beside his house, he can hide in his blacksmith shop. Nakush says that he will order their guards to search all the blacksmith shops in the capital.

On the other hand, the Wadiyar family was sitting in the hall and Balakumaran informed his mother that his 2nd brother and his wife i.e., Timmarasu and Sulakshana are coming home during the new year.

Shyamala informs that Aditya and Jai Aditya (Chandrakanta's brothers) will meet Timmarasu and Sulakshana on their way and the 4 of them will come home together. Only the elder son Indrajeet and his wife can't come home as they are guarding the border.

(A/N : There are 3 elder brothers of Chandrakanta, 1st brother is married and he guards the border along with his wife, 2nd brother is Jai Aditya i.e., Dushyant and the 3rd brother is Aditya who is her twin brother).

Lakshmi asks Varunmala to arrange rooms for her grandsons and son. Varunmala asks Chandrakanta's study room and Shyamala says that Chandrakanta can study even in the stable. She even tells Madhurima to keep an eye on Chandrakanta and no food is allowed before she completes her study and also Chandrakanta can't fall asleep too.

So Lakshmi asks Varunmala to give the master room to her nephews and asks her to shift to another room. Varunmala excuses herself and says that the main chamber is not good and it needs renovation. But Lakshmi says that she can rennovate till the new year.

Varunmala asks Shyamala that she couldn't arrange their rooms and she gave them side rooms (not the master bedroom). Shyamala accepts her arrangement.

Varunmala being angry vents her frustration on her husband and on Sharda too. Chandrakanta was studying in her room and it's been 2 hrs but she didn't learn 10 phrases and she says her mother that she didn't have energy to learn and she is hungry now.

Her mother says that due to hunger she will learn fast. But Chandrakanta replies that Varunmala treated her almost in the same way. She didn't get food until she listened to Varunmala and now her situation still didn't change even after her mother returned back.

Her father comes with a dessert but her mother says that for a bite she takes, she has to learn 5 more phrases. Balakumaran says that she is being too strict and then she replies that he can teach her if she is being too strict. Balakumaran asks Tara to study well. Her parents leave the room and Tara realises something.

Chandrakanta knew that with her mother's temperament, she wouldn't sit quiet and she can take back what belongs to her, but she is comprimising, so she thought something is up. So she went to meet Varunmala.