jpUf;Fws; fijfs;

nghUl;ghy;
931 – 980

jkpowpQh;
Nf.tp.FzNrfuk;

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 E}y; tpguk;
E}ypd; ngah; :- jpUf;Fws; fijfs;
(931 – 980)

E}yhrpupah; :- jkpowpQh;
Nf.tp.FzNrfuk;

gjpg;ghz;L :- 2010

nkhj;jg; gf;fq;fs; :-

tpepNahfk; :- yq;fh Gj;jfrhiy

F.L 1.14> la]; gpNs];
Fzrpq;fGu>
nfhOk;G – 12

njh.Ngrp :- 011-2341942

tpiy :-

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 vd;Diu

jpUf;Fws; fijfs; nghUl;ghy;

931 - 980 tiuahd 50 Fws;fSf;fhd
fijfs; ,e;E}ypy; cs;sd. ,J tiu 930
Fws;fSf;fhd fijfs; ntspte;Jtpl;ld.
1330 Fws;fSf;Fk; ,Jtiu ahUk;
njhlh;fij vOjtpy;iy. xU ehtyhf ,ij
ehd; vOjpa NghJk; jdpj;jdpahfTk;
thrpf;fyhk;. xt;nthU FwSf;Fk; nghUs;>
tpsf;fk;> fij vOjpAs;Nsd;. ,g;gbAk;
,Jtiu ahUk; vOjtpy;iy. FwSf;F
ciuNa vOjpAs;sdh;. ehd; FwSf;Ff; fij
vOjpajhy; Fwis ahNgUk; tpsq;fpf;
nfhz;ldh;.

vOj thrpf;fj; njupe;j xUth; Fwspd;

mh;j;jj;ijAk; fUj;ijAk; Gupe;J nfhs;s
Ntz;Lk; vd;W epidj;Nj fijfshf
vOjpNdd;. vdJ vz;zk; ngUntw;wp ngw;wJ.
juk; Ie;jpy; fw;Fk; gj;J taJ khztp vdJ
Fws; fijfis thrpj;Jtpl;L tFg;gpy;
jd;Dld; gbf;Fk; khzth;fSf;F mf;fijia
tpsf;fkhff; $wpaij ehd; Neupy; fz;Nld;.
,J vdf;Ff; fpilj;j ntw;wp kl;Lky;y
FwSf;Ff; fpilj;j ntw;wpAkhFk;. Fwis
kddk; nra;tjhNyh> mjd; fUj;ijf;
$WtjhNyh gadpy;iy. mjd; mh;j;jj;ijg;
Gupe;J nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. me;jg; Gupe;Jzh;it
vdJ Fws; fijfs; epiwNtw;wpAs;sd.

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 ,e;j tifapy; ,e;J jj;Jt E}y;fs;
gytw;iwf; fijfshf;fp tUfpNwd;. mtw;iwr;
rpwpath;fs; Kjy; ngupath;fs; tiu tpUg;Gld;
thrpj;J tUfpwhh;fs;. ,e;j tifapy;
jpUtUl;gaidAk;> rptQhdNghjj;ijAk;
jw;nghOJ fijfshf vOjpAs;Nshd;.
,f;fijfs; ,e;J jj;jtj;ij kf;fSf;Fg;
Gupa itf;Fk; vd;W epidf;fpNwd;. ehd;
gbf;Fk; NghJ vd;dhy; Gupe;Jnfhs;s
Kbahjtw;iw ,e;J jj;Jt E}y;fisj;
jpUk;gj;jpUk;gg; gbj;Jg; Gupe;J nfhz;Nld;.
mtw;iw ,e;Jf;fs; vy;NyhUk; Gupe;J mjd;gb
elf;f Ntz;Lnkd;gNj vdJ tpUg;gk;.
,f;fijfspYs;s ngah;fSk; rk;gtq;fSk;
fw;gidNaahFk;. ahiuAk; Fwpg;gpLtdty;y.

ehd; vOJk; E}y;fspy; cs;s vOj;Jg;

gpiofis ePf;fpr; rPh;nra;J jUk; Xa;Tngw;w
mjpgh;fshd jpU th. n[aul;zk;> jpU.
jp.fpU\;zFkhh; mth;fSf;Fk;> vOj;Jg;
gpiofis ePf;fpj; jUtNjhL> jFe;j
MNyhridfis toq;fp vd;id
cw;rhfg;gLj;Jk; Mrpupia nry;tp
g.,iwkfSf;Fk;> vdJ fijfis mofhf
fzdp kag;gLj;jpj;jUk; nry;tp. f.Njdkph;jk;
mth;fSf;Fk;> ,e;E}iy ntspapLk; nfhOk;G
12,y; mike;Js;s yq;fh gjpg;gfj;jpdUf;Fk;
ed;wp $wpf;nfhs;fpNwd;.

md;Gld;
Nf. tp. FzNrfuk;

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Xa;T ngw;w Nfhl;lf;fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsh;>
Nfhg;gha;> ey;Y}h;> aho;g;ghzk;.

Nfhg;gha; kj;jp> Nfhg;gha;.

mzpe;Jiu
rpy ehl;fSf;F Kd; ehd; gpupahtpil
epfo;tpy; fye;Jnfhz;Nld;. mq;Nf mtiu
mjpgh;fSk;> Mrpupah;fSk;> Nguhrpupah;fSk;
mtuJ ngUikfis $wpatpjk; vdf;F
tpag;ig mspj;jJ. mjdhy; mtuJ E}Yf;F
ehDk; mzpe;Jiu vOjyhk; vd;W epidj;Njd;.
,th; vOjpa gy E}y;fisg;
gbj;Js;Nsd;. midj;Jk; kpfTk; vspikahd
jkpopy; cs;sd. mjpy; cs;s jj;Jtq;fs;
xt;nthd;Wf;Fk; xt;nthU fijfs;
$wg;gl;Ls;s tpjk; vdf;Fg; gpukpg;igj; je;jJ.
,q;Nf ts;StUila rpwg;Gg; gw;wpAk;> Guhz
,jpfhr ehafh;fSila rpwg;Gg; gw;wpAk;
th;zpf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. kdpj tho;f;ifia
vg;gbAk; thoyhk; vd;w fw;gidapy; tho;e;J
nfhz;bUg;gth;fs; jhd; gyh;. ,jdhy; cyfpy;
thOk; kdpjh; jkJ khz;ig kwe;J gy jPa
nray;fs; nra;Jnfhz;bUf;fpd;wdh;. mij
tpyf;fp ePjpahd topapy; thoNtz;Lk; vd;w
Nfhl;ghl;il Mrpupaupd; xt;nthU E}Yk;
nrhy;fpd;wJ.
tpQ;Qhdpfspd; fUj;Jf;fistpl
nka;Qhdpfspd; fUj;Jf;fisNa kf;fs;
mjpfk; ek;Gfpd;wdh; vd;gJ Mrpupaupd; E}ypy;

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Rl;bf;fhl;lg;gl;Ls;sJ. jh;kkhd Kiwapy;
tho;gtd; vg;nghOJk; ,d;gkhf tho;thd;
vd;gJ mtuJ vOj;Jf;fspd; mbg;gilahFk;.

jpU.t.jpy;iyeluhrh
fpuhk cj;jpNahfj;jh; juk; 1
kf;fs; fhtyd;> fliktPud;> njhy;Gj;jpud;.

mzpe;Jiu
vdJ md;gpw;Fk;> ngU kjpg;gpw;FKupa
ey;Y}h;Nfhl;l Kd;iddhs; gzpg;ghsh;
jpU.Nf.tp.FzNrfuk; mth;fs; md;Gk;> mwpTk;>
Mw;wYk; kpf;f mwpQdhf tpsq;Ffpd;whh;.
vy;NyhuplKk; kpf vspikahfg; goff;$ba
,th; jd;dykw;w mw;gzpg;ghd xU
Nritahsd;. ve;j tifahd gpur;rpidfshf
,Ue;jhYk; nghUj;jkhd MNyhridfis
toq;Ftjd; %yk; jPh;T fz;LtpLthh;. ,tupd;
Nritf;fhyk; nghw;fhykhfNt fUjg;gLfpwJ.
juk; Ie;J Gyikg;guprpy; guPl;irapy; ey;Y}h;f;
fy;tpf; Nfhl;lj;ij mfpy ,yq;if uPjpahf
Kjyplk; milar; nra;jth;. E}w;Wf; fzf;fhd
Gj;jfq;fis vOjp ntspapl;l ,th; gugug;G
vJTkpd;wp kpf mikjpahf tho;e;J
nfhz;bUg;gJ ,tiu xU Qhdpahff;
fhl;Lfpd;wJ. ,tuJ vOj;Jf;fs; juk; xd;W
khzth;fspypUe;J taJ nrd;w Kjpath; tiu
ftuf;$bad. ghlrhiyiaAk;
Mrpupah;fisAk;> khzth;fisAk;> fy;tp
eph;thfj;ijAk;; fUthff; nfhz;Nl ,tuJ
fijfs; ahTk; mike;Js;sd. jpUf;Fws;>
gftj;fPij> jpUtUl;gad; Nghd;w ,e;J jj;Jt

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E}y;fSf;fhd fijfs; $l Nkw;Fwpg;gplg;gl;l
ghj;jpuq;fis mbg;gilahf itj;J ePjpiag;
Nghjpg;gdthfNt cs;sd. ,tuJ vOj;Jg;gzp
njhluNtz;Lk;> Neha;nehbapd;wp gy;yhz;L
fhyk; thoNtz;Lk; vd;W flTisg;
gpuhh;j;jpf;fpd;Nwd;.
jpU. f. tbNty;
mjpgh; juk; 1
ah / fhrpg;gps;is tpj;jpahyak;
aho;g;ghzk;.
J}z;by; Ks;

etuhrh rpupj;jhd;@ “nfq;fhtpDila

fijia ek;gp ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh
fzgjpf;F Neh;j;jp itf;fhijAk;. Kd;G
nfq;fh Fbf;f khl;ld; vd;W nrhd;dhd;. mij
ek;gp ehd; Neh;j;jp itj;Njd;. xU khjk;
Fbf;fhky; ,Ue;jhd;. ehd; Neh;j;jpia Kbj;j
rpy ehl;fSf;Fg; gpd; Fbf;fj; njhlq;fp
tpl;lhd;.” vd;whd; etuhrh.

“vdJ rhl;by; kfh fzgjpf;F Xh;

mgpN\fk; nra;al;ld;. eP Vd; jLf;fpwha;?”
vd;W nrhd;dhd; nfq;fhjud;.

“eP Fbg;gij tpl;lhy; mgpN\fky;y

rq;fhgpN\fNk nra;td;. Fbkl;LNk cd;dplk;
,Uf;F. New;Wr; #jhlg; NghdjhfTk;
Nfs;tpg;gl;ld;. ,njy;yhtw;iwAk; vq;Nf
Ngha;g; gofpddp…?” vd;wthW Nkhl;lhh;
tz;bia ,af;fpdhd; etuhrh.

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 rpwpJ J}uk; te;jJk; nfq;fhjud;
nrhd;dhd;@ “Jh;f;fhTf;F Kd;dhiy ehd;
#jhlg; Nghdijr; nrhy;fpwha;. mts; vd;idg;
gw;wp vd;d epidg;ghs;”

“cd;idg; gw;wp vd;d epidf;f

,Uf;F. aNrhjpdp vdJ tPl;Lf;F te;J eP
nra;tnjy;yhtw;iwAk; nrhy;yp mOths;.
mjdhy; Jh;f;fhTf;F vy;yhk; njupAk;.
cyfj;jpy; “nfl;Lg; NghNtd; ge;jak; gpb”
vd;W nrhy;gth;fs; nra;Ak; ghjfkhd
nray;fnsy;yhtw;iwAk; eP nra;fpwha;. rpyh;
Fbg;ghh;fs;@ rpyh; #jhLthh;fs;@ rpyh; ,Ukdk;
nfhz;l tpiy khjh;fsplk; nry;thh;fs;.
,k;%d;Wk; nghUis ms;spr; nry;Yk;. Mdhy;
eP jtph;f;f Ntz;ba %d;iwAk; tpUg;Gld;
iff;nfhs;fpwha;. mjdhy; cdJ cly; kdk;
nghUs; kl;Lky;y cdJ FLk;gj;jpd; khdk;
kupahij ey;tho;nty;yhk; ,y;yhkw;
Ngha;tpl;lJ. New;W murbapy; toikahfr;
#jhLk; ,lj;jpw;Fr; eP nrd;wjhf mwpe;Njd;.”
vd;W etuhrh $Wk; NghJ nfq;fhjud;
nrhd;dhd;@ “Nghddhd;jhd; #jhltpy;iy”

“gQ;rkh ghjfq;fisr; nra;Nthh;

$rhky; ngha; nrhy;thh;fs;@ rj;jpaKk;
nra;thh;fs;. mjdhy; jhd; ehd; cd;id kfh
fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F mioj;Jr; nrd;W
rj;jpak; gz;ZkhW Nfl;gjpy;iy. eP New;Wr;
#jhb Mapuj;J ,UE}W &ghit
,of;ftpy;iyah…? vd;Dila Kfj;ijg;

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ghh;j;Jr; nrhy;Y” vd;whd; etuhrh. nfq;fhjud;
vJTk; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhd;

“cd;idg; gw;wpa jfty;fs; vy;yhk;

vdf;F clDf;Fld; fpilj;J tpLk;. fhiyapy;
eP Nfhapypy; ,Ue;jdp. cdJ #jhl;l
ez;gh;fspy; xUtdhd jdQ;nrad;
Nfhapybf;F te;J cd;id mioj;Jr;
nry;ytpy;iyah…? tre;jpdpapy; Nkhfq;
nfhz;L mtNs fjpnad;W mtspd;
tPl;ypUe;jha;@ msTf;fjpfkhff; Fbj;jha;@
#jhLfpwha;. ,jdhy; cdJ nry;tk; jpdKk;
vt;tsT mopfpwJ vd;W epidj;Jg; ghh;j;jhah?
tre;jpdpf;F rq;fpyp thq;fpf; nfhLj;jha;.
mts; ey;y ehspy; fw;G+uk; nfhOj;jp Rthkp
glj;jpw;F Kd;dhy;jdJ fOj;jpy; mijj;
jhyp khjpup fl;lr; nrhd;dhs;. mjpy; cUfpg;
Nghdha;. mtis ek;gp vt;tsT nryT
nra;jha;. mts; cd;id ntWj;jjpdhy;
FbFbnad;W Fbj;jha;. mtSld; njhlhG
nfhs;s Kd;Ng cdf;Fr; #jhLk; gof;fk;
cz;L. mLj;jLj;J ntw;wp fpilj;jhYk;
xUNghJk; #jhlf; $lhJ. me;j ntw;wp
J}z;by; Ks;is czTg; nghUs; vd;W
epidj;J kPd; tpOq;Ftijg; Nghd;wJ.”
vd;whd; etuhrh.

nfq;fhjud; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhd;. etuhrh

Nkhl;lhh; tz;biaf; nfq;fhjudJ tPl;Lg;
gliyapy; epWj;jpdhd;. cs;NsapUe;J
aNrhjpdp te;jhs;.

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 “,d;W ,th; Fbf;ftpy;iy vd;W
nrhy;fpwhh;. Mdhy; rpwpJ Neuj;jpy; mth;
Fbj;jhuh ,y;iyah vd;gJ mtupd; thahNy
ntspg;gl;L tpLk;. kfh fzgjp ty;yik
cs;sth;. ngha;r;rj;jpak; gz;zpdhy; jg;ghJ
jz;lid jUthh;. gpd;Nduk; jdQ;nrad; te;J
,tiu mioj;Jr; nrd;wtd;. mtDk;
Fbfhud;. mj;Jld; #jhLgtd;.” ngU%r;R
tpl;lhs; aNrhjpdp.
“,d;W nfq;fh Fbf;ftpy;iy. ,dpf;
Fbf;f khl;lhd;. mtid VrhJ md;ghfg;
guhkupAq;fs;. jPa nray;fs; gytw;iwr;
nra;gth;fis cldbahfj; jpUj;j KbahJ.
gbg;gbahfj;jhd; jpUj;Jy; Ntz;Lk;.
gag;glhijq;Nfh nfq;fhjud; jpUe;Jthd;.”
vd;whd; etuhrh.
“mg;gbj;jpUe;jpdhy; vkJ FLk;gk;
jioj;J tpLk;. khkhtplk; Vuhskhd
nrhj;jpUf;F. ,tupd; elj;ijfs; kpfTk;
Nkhrkhdjhy; mth; fiyg;gLfpwhh;” vd;whs;
aNrhjpdp.
“ehd; tUfpNwd;.” vd;W Gwg;gl;lhd;
etuhrh. nfq;fhjud; tPl;Lf;Fs;r; nrd;whd;.
aNrhjpdp ehiye;J fwpfSld; thioapiyapy;
Nrhw;iwg; Nghl;lhs;. nfq;fhjud; epkph;e;J
ghh;j;jhd;. mts; kpfTk; nkype;jpUe;jhs;.
Kfj;jpy; vYk;Gfs; js;spf; nfhz;bUe;jd.

931. Ntz;lw;f ntd;wpbDk; #jpid@ ntd;wJ}ck;

J}z;by;nghd; kPd;tpOq;fp aw;W.

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 ntw;wp fpilj;jhYk; xU NghJk;
#jhLtij tpUk;gf; $lhJ. me;j ntw;wp
J}z;biy ,iu vd;W epidj;J kPd;
tpOq;Ftijg; Nghd;wJ.

xd;Wf;F E}W

aNrhjpdp ey;y mofp. VioahdhYk;

fw;wts;. mtisf; fhjypg;gjw;Fg; gyh;
Nghl;bapl;ldh;. nfq;fhjud; mtspd; may;
tPl;Lf; fhud;. nfq;fhjudpd; jfg;gdhh;
,uj;jpdrpq;fk; ngupath;j;jfh;. mjdhy;
nfq;fhjud; vg;nghOJk;; jd;id kpfTk;
ed;whf myq;fupj;jpUg;ghd;. ePsf; fhw;rl;ilAk;
kpDf;fpa rl;ilAk; mzpe;jpUg;ghd;. mj;Jld;
aNrhjpdpapd; FLk;gj;jpdUld; nfq;fhjudJ
FLk;gk; kpfTk; md;dpNad;dpakhfg; gofp
te;jJ. nfq;fhjud; aNrhjpdpapd; tPl;Lf;F
te;jhy; aNrhjpdp xspj;J tpLths;. mtdJ
fz;fs; MtYld; mtisj; NjLk;. Mdhy;
mtisf; fhzhJ. topapy; mtisf; fz;lhy;
mtd; Nfyp nra;thd;. mts; cjl;Lf;Fs;
rpupg;ghs;. mtdJ moFk; Njhw;wKk;
mtisAk; fth;e;jJ.

aNrhjpdp kPJ mstw;w ghrk;

itj;jpUe;jhh; ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;. VioahdYk;
ey;y ngz;. “FLk;gj;jpw;Nfw;w jpUkfs;” vd;W

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epidg;ghh;. mtuJ kdJs; mtisf;
nfq;fhjuDf;Fj; jpUkzk; nra;J nfhLf;f
Ntz;Lk; vd;w vz;zk; ,Ue;jJ. mij xU
ehs; jdJ kidtpahd jhl;rhapdpf;Fr;
nrhd;dhh;@ “ehd; vg;gNth epidj;J tpl;Nld;.
ePq;fs; vd;d nrhy;tPu;fNsh vdg; gae;Njd;.
cq;fsJ rNfhjupf;F xU ngz; ,Uf;fpwhs;”
vd;whs;.

“k;. mts; ,tDf;Fr; ruptukhl;lhs;.

,tDk; nrythsp. mtSk; mg;gb. ,uz;L
NgUk; xNu khjpupahf ,Ue;jhy; FLk;gk;
cUg;glhJ. ,td; #jhlg; gofp tpl;lhd;. ey;y
xU FLk;gg; ngz;zhy; jhd; mtidj; jpUj;j
KbAk;” vd;whh;. xU ehs; aNrhjpdpiaf;
Nfl;lhh;. mts; ntl;fj;Jld; Xb tpl;lhs;.

aNrhjpdpiaj; jdf;Fj;jpUkzk; nra;a

,uj;jpdrpq;fk; epidj;jpUe;jij jha; %yk;
mwpe;j nfq;fhjud; kpfTk; kfpo;e;jhd;. mtd;
xUehs; aNrhjpdpapd; tPl;bw;Fr; nrd;w NghJ
mts; jdpNa epd;whs;. mtidf; fz;lJk;
mtSf;F ntl;fk; mjpfupj;jJ. nky;y eOt
epidj;jhs;.

“,U tPl;lhUk; vkf;Fj; jpUkzk;

nra;J itg;gjhfj; jPh;khdpj;J tpl;ldh;.
gpwNfd; gag;gLfpwPu;?” vd;wthW mtisg;
ghh;j;jhd;@ “Nla; nfq;fh> aNrhjpdpia vdf;Fg;
gpbj;J tpl;lJ. mtspd; Kfj;jpy; jpUkfs;
FbapUf;fpwhs;. mtspd; gw;fs; Kj;Jf;fis
mLf;fpa khjpup cs;sd. mtspd; fz;fisg;

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ghh;. mijg; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhy; grpNa
tuhJ. xt;nthU mq;fKk; rpw;gp msntLj;Jr;
nrJf;fpa khjpup ,Uf;F. mtis ehd;
mile;jhy; mtis ,uhrhj;jp khjpup
itj;jpUg;Ngd;. ehd; vt;tsNth Kaw;rp
nra;Jk; ruptutpy;iy” vd;W KUNfrd;
nrhd;dJ mtDf;F epidtpy; te;jJ.

Nrhw;iw thioapiyapy; Nghl;L tpl;L

mtDf;fUfpy; epd;w aNrhjpdpiag; ghh;j;jhd;.
mtdJ ,jak; Jbj;jJ. KUNfrd; nrhd;d
moF cUf;Fiye;J vYk;Gf; $lhf epd;whs;.

Kjy; ehs; mtis mtd; re;jpj;j

NghJ Nfl;lhd;@ “vkJ ngw;NwhUf;F
,j;jpUkzj;jpy; tpUg;gkpUf;F. cdf;F vd;dpy;
tpUg;gkpUf;fh….?”

“,y;iy… vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy…?”

vd;whs; aNrhjpdp.

“mg;g Vd; xg;Gf; nfhz;ldPh;”

“vd;id cq;fs; je;ij Nfl;lhh;. ehd;

gjpy; nrhy;ytpy;iy. vdJ ngw;Nwhiuf; Nfl;l
mth;fs; rk;kjpj;J tpl;lhh;fs;. ehd; vd;d
nra;a KbAk;….?”

“eP ahiuahtJ fhjypf;fpwhah….?

cz;ikiar; nrhy;…”

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 “,y;iy”

“mg;g Vd; vd;id tpUk;gtpy;iy?”

“ePq;fs; #jhLtjhff; Nfs;tpg; gl;Nld;.

xU nghUisg; ngw;W> mNj rkak; E}W
nghUis ,of;Fk; #jhbfspd; tho;f;if
,d;gkhfNth rpwg;ghfNth ,Uf;fhJ. vdJ
je;ij #jhLgth;. mjdhy; ehk; gLk;
Jd;gq;fs; fzf;fw;wit. ePq;fs; #jhlkhl;Nld;
vd;W nrhd;dhy; ehd; cq;fisj; jpUkzk;
nra;fpNwd;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; fd;dpahfNt
thoyhk;.”

“ehd; ,dpNky; #jhlkhl;Nld;. ,J kfh

fzgjp kPJ rj;jpak;” vd;W $wp mtsJ
ifiag; gpbj;J mij cWjp nra;jhd;.

mtd;jdJ ifiag; gpbg;ghd; vd

vjph;ghuhj aNrhjpdp Fowp tpl;lhs;. mij
epidj;Jg; ghh;j;jhd;. vt;tsNth fdTfNshLk;
fw;gidfNshLk; jd;idj; jpUkzk; nra;j
aNrhjpdp mitnay;yhk; mope;jikahy;;
cUf;Fiye;J epw;gijg; ghh;f;f mtDf;F
Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; Nrhw;iw
cz;zhky; vOe;jhd;.

“rhg;gpLq;Nfh Fioj;Jj; jUfpNwd;”

vd;whs; aNrhjpdp.

932.xd;Wva;jp EhW,of;Fk; #jh;f;Fk; cz;lhk;nfhy;

ed;Wva;jp tho;tNjhh; MW.
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 xU nghUisg; ngWtjw;fhf E}W
nghUis ,of;Fk; #jhbfSf;F> ed;ik
ngw;W thOk; rpwg;ghd tho;f;if cz;lhfhJ.

cUz;NlhLk;

aNrhjpdpapd; Kfj;ijg; ghh;j;jJk;

nfq;fhjudpd; fz;fs; frpe;jd;. mts; ey;y
mofp. fd;dpahf mts; ,Uf;Fk; NghJ
mtspd; filf; fz; ghh;itf;fhfg; gyh;
miye;jdh;. mtsJ jfg;gdhh; fhjypj;Jj;
jhd; mtsJ jhahiuj; jpUkzQ;
nra;jpUe;jhh;. ,isQuhf mth; ,Ue;j NghJ
mth; jd;idf; fhjypj;j tpjk; gw;wpAk; gpd;
mth; jd;id Vkhw;wpa tpjq;fs; gw;wpAk;
mtsJ jhahh; aNrhjpdpf;Ff; $wpaikahy;
mtSf;Ff; fhjy; kPJ msTf;fjpfkhd
ntWg;gpUe;jJ. mj;Jld; mtsJ %j;j
rNfhjud; gl;lzj;jpy; gbf;Fk; NghJ xU
ngz;izf; fhjypj;J mtSld; nrd;W
tpl;lhd;. xU tUlj;jpd; gpd; mth;fSf;F xU
Foe;ij gpwe;jJ. Mdhy; me;jg; ngz; jdJ
gps;isia tpl;L tpl;L mtdJ ez;gDld;
nrd;W tpl;lhs;. mjdhy; me;jf; Foe;ijia
tsh;f;Fk; nghWg;Gk; ,g;NghJ mth;fSf;Fg;
te;J tpl;lJ. mjdhy; aNrhjpdp jd;idr;
Rw;wp tl;lkpl;l ,isQh;fs; vy;NyhiuAk;
ntWj;jhs;. jdJ ngw;Nwhiu tpl mts;
nfq;fhjudpd; ngw;Nwhupy; mjpf ghrk;

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itj;jpUe;jhs;. mjw;Ff; fhuzk;
,uj;jpdrpq;fk; Fbg;gjpy;iy@ #jhLtjpy;iy.
jdJ kidtpia mth; nghd;Nghyg; ghJfhj;J
te;jhh;. mtspd; kPJ msTf;fjpfkhd md;Gk;
kjpg;Gk; itj;jpUe;jhh;. Mdhy; aNrhjpdpapd;
ngw;NwhUf;fpilapy; jpdKk; Mapuk; jlitfs;
Nghh; elf;Fk;. kidtpapd; kPJk; FLk;gj;jpd;
kPJk; msTf;fjpfkhd gw;W itj;jpUe;j
,uj;jpdrpq;fj;ij mtSf;Fg; gpbj;jikahy;
jhd; mts; ,j; jpUkzj;jpw;Fr; rk;kjpj;jhs;.

jpUkzkhd Gjpjpy; nfq;fhjud;

thh;j;ijfshy; $l mtisj;
Jd;GWj;jtpy;iy. mtspd; kPJ
msTf;fjpfkhd ghrj;ij itj;jpUe;jhd;.
mjdhy; mtd; gy Fw;wq;fisr; nra;j
NghJk; mtshy; mtid ntWj;njhJf;f
Kbatpy;iy.

“aNrh> VNjh fpuff; Nfhshwpdhy;

NghYk; mtd; cd;id tpl;L tpl;L
tpiykhjhd tre;jpdpNa fjpnad;W
fplf;fpwhd;. xOq;fhd ey;y ngz;zhy;
vj;jifa nfhLikahd fztidAk; jpUj;j
KbAk;. ehd; cd;kPJ nfhz;l ghrj;jhy;
cdf;Ff; nfhLikapioj;J tpl;Nld;.
#jhbdhd;. mijj; jpUj;jyhnkd;W ghh;j;jhy;
tpiykhjuplk; nry;fpwhd;. Fbf;fpwhd;.
,ijnay;yhk; vq;F gofpdhNdh njupahJ.
vkJ guk;giuapy; ,y;yhj gof;fq;fs; mk;kh
mit. mtd; xU ehs;j;jpUe;Jthd;@ mJtiu
nghWj;jpuk;kh. ,tid ek;ghjjhy; jhd; ehd;
ngUk;ghyhd nrhj;Jf;fis cdJ ngaupy;

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vOjp itj;Js;Nsd;. tpahghu
epWtdj;jpypUe;J fpilf;Fk; tUkhdj;ijj;
jhd; mtd; mopf;fpwhd;. mtd;
jpUe;jhtpl;lhYk; Fbj;Jr; rhfl;Lk;. Mdhy;
mtd; capNuhL ,Uf;Fk; tiu eP mtid
tpl;Lg; gpupe;J tplhNj…” vd;W ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;
nfQ;rpajhy; aNrhjpdp mtid ntWf;fhky;
,Ue;jhs;.

aNrhjpdp Fioj;Jf; nfhLj;j Nrhw;iwf;

ifapy; thq;fp cz;lhd; nfq;fhjud;.
gyfwpfs; Nrh;j;Jf; Fioj;jjhy; mr;Nrhw;Wj;
jpuo; mKjhf ,dpj;jJ. mjdhy; mts;
Fioj;Jf; nfhLj;j KOr; Nrhw;iwAk;
cz;lhd; nfq;fhjud;@ “,g;Ngh vg;gb
cz;Bh;fs;. ,d;Dk; nfhQ;rk; Fioj;Jj;
jul;lh” vd;W md;nghOff; Nfl;lhs; aNrhjpdp.

“k;” vd;whd;. mtdJ fz;fshy;

fz;zPh; xOfpaJ.

“,t;tsT ghrKs;s kidtpia Vd;

ehd; ntWj;J xJf;fpNdd;? ,tspy; vd;d
Fiwiaf; fz;L ,tis ntWj;J
tre;jpdpaplk; nrd;Nwd;? mts; miuFiwahd
Milfis mzpths;. khh;Gg; gFjpapd;
ngUk;gFjpAk; KJfpd; ngUk;gFjpAk; tapWk;
njupAk;. mtspd; ciog;gpd; %yjdk;
mJjhNd. mtspd; mq;fq;fspd; nghypittpl
aNrhjpdpapd; mq;fq;fs; nghypthdit.
mj;Jld; mtspd; kaf;F thh;j;ijfSk;
Ntrpj;jdkhd nrhw;fSk; jhd; vdf;F

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cw;rhfj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ. xU Fykfs; mg;gb
elf;fkhl;lhs;” vd;W epidj;jhd; nfq;fhjud;.
mg;NghJ Nrhw;iwf; Fioj;jf; nfhz;L te;j
aNrhjpdp cUz;ilahfj; jpul;b nfq;fhjudpd;
ifapy; nfhLj;J tpl;Lr; nrhd;dhs;@ “xUtd;
cUSfpd;w fUtpia cUl;b Xahky; #jhbf;
nfhz;bUg;ghNdahdhy; mtDila nghUs;fs;
ahTk; fhyfjpapy; cUz;Nlhbg; giftiur;
nrd;wilAk;” vd;W vdJ jfg;gdhupd; je;ij
vdJ jfg;ghdhUf;Ff; $Wthh;. mjdhy; jaT
nra;J ePq;fs; #jhlhjPh;fs;. ,d;Wk; ePq;fs;
#jhlr; nrd;wPu;fs;” vd;whs; aNrhjpdp. mtsJ
fd;dq;fshy; fz;zPh; tope;jJ

933. cUs;Mak; XthJ $wpd; nghUshak;

NghXa;g; GwNk gLk;.

xUtd; cUSfpd;w #jhl;lf; fUtpia

cUl;b ,iltplhky; #jhbdhy;> mtDila
nghUs; ahTk; cUz;Nlhbr; nrd;W giftiu
milAk;.

nfhba tWik
“ehd; Fbia tpl;L tpl;Nld;@
tre;jpdpaplKk; nry;tjpy;iy@ #jhl;lj;ijAk;
tpl;L tpLfpNwd;” nfq;fhjud; $wpf;
nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ aNrhjpdp tpf;fp tpf;fp
mOjhs;. mtshy; Ntjidiaj; jhq;f
Kbatpy;iy. mtsJ mOifr; rj;jk; Nfl;L
,uj;jpdrpq;fKk; jhl;rhapdpAk; mq;Nf te;jdh;.

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 ,uj;jpdrpq;fj;jpw;F msTf;fjpfkhd
Nfhgk; te;jJ@ “Nla;> eP Vdlh ehk; rhfpw
tajpNy Ntjidiaj; jUfpwha;. eP thoj;
njupahjtd;@ #jhb vd;gjhy; jhd; ey;y
gz;Gld; tho;e;j aNrhjpdpia cdf;Ff;
fl;bitj;Njd;. mts; Fytpsf;F. mts;
vd;dj;jpy; cdf;Ff; Fiw itj;jts;.
jpUkfshf tPw;wpUf;Fk; mtisj;
Jd;GWj;jpdhy; cd;Dila tho;T ehrkhfpg;
Nghk;. Fbj;J tpl;L eP tUk; NghJ tPjpapy;
thfdNkjhtJ Nkhjp cd;idf; nfhy;fpwJ
,y;iyNa. fhiyapy; NfhapYf;Fg; Nghdha;@
Rthkpahuiuj; juprpj;J tpl;Lf; Fbf;fkhl;Nld;
vdr; rj;jpaQ; nra;jha;. ,g;g Fbr;rpl;L te;J
mtSf;F vd;d nra;jha;? mts; Vd;
mOfpwhs;? mts; mOjhy; vd;Dila neQ;R
ntbj;J tpLk;” tpk;kpdhh; ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;.

“ngw;w jfg;gd; gps;isf;Fr; rh

tuNtz;Lnkd;W vz;Ztij ehd; ,g;NghJ
jhd; fhz;fpNwd;. kfh fzgjpf;F Neh;j;jp
itj;Jg; gpwe;j eP gQ;rkh ghjfq;fis Vd;
nra;fpwha;? eP Fbf;fg; Nghfhtpl;lhYk; ahNuh
xUtd; Njb tPl;Lf;F te;J tpLfpwhd;. cd;id
cUg;gl tpLwhh;fspy;iyNa..” mOjhs;
jhl;rhazp.

“mth; Fbf;ftpy;iy khkh. mtNuhL

fijf;Fk; NghJ vdf;F mOif te;J tpl;lJ.
mjdhy; jhd; mONjd;” vd;whs; aNrhjpdp.

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 “mg;gbah…? eP nrhy;tijf; Nfl;f
kfpo;rr
; pahf ,Uf;fpwJ. nfq;fh> gQ;rkh
ghjfq;fis tpl;Lllh. vkJ guk;giuapy;
,y;yh gof;fq;fis eP gofpapUf;fpwha;.
mjdhy; FLk;g khdk; kl;Lkh NghfpwJ.
cd;Dila gps;isfspd; ey;tho;Tky;yth
mopfpwJ. ,dpahtJ jpUe;jlh…. eP
jpUe;jpdhy; jhd; %j;jtspd; jpUzkzk;
eilngWk;. %j;jtspd; jpUkzk;
elf;fhtpl;lhy; mts; nrj;Jg; Nghths;”
mOjhh; ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;.

“ehd; ,dpf; Fbf;f khl;ld; mg;gh.

Kd;G Nghyr; rj;jpak; nra;J tpl;Lr; rj;jpak;
jtw khl;ld;” vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;.

“eP rhg;gpLtijg; ghh;f;f vt;tsT

re;Njhrkhf ,Uf;F. eP vt;tsT nfhLikfis
aNrhjpdpf;Fr; nra;jpUg;gha;. ,Ue;Jk; mts;
cd; kPJs;s ghrj;ijf; Fiwj;Js;shsh..?
ve;jg; gpur;rpidAkpy;yhky; thOk; vd;dpy; $l
cdJ mk;kh ,t;tsT md;G nfhz;ljpy;iy
kfuhrp…” vd;W mOjgb mt;tplj;ij tpl;Lr;
nrd;whh; ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;. mtupd; gpd;dhy;
jhl;rhapdpAk; nrd;whs;.

“#jhl;lj;ijj; jaT nra;J if

tpLq;Nfh. vdJ je;ijahh; #jhLtjhy; jhd;
vkJ FLk;gk; nfhba tWikf;Fl;gl;lJ@
fy;tpawpT ,y;yhkw; NghdJ@ vdJ %j;j
rNfhjud; rPuopf;ff; fhuzkhf ,Ue;jJ
mg;ghtpDila #jhl;lk; jhd;. #jhl;lk;
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xUtDf;F ,opTfs; gytw;iwAk; cz;lhf;fpf;
FLk;gj;jpd; rpwg;ig mopf;Fk;. FLk;gj;jpw;Ff;
nfhba tWikia cz;lhf;FtJ #jhl;lk;
jhd;. mg;gh ciof;Fk; gzk; KOtij #jhb
mope;jhh;. mk;khTila eifel;LfisAk;
vk;Kila eif el;Lf;fisAk; mg;gh #jhb
mopj;jhh;. vdf;F xU jk;gp ,Ue;jhd;.
mtDf;F xU Kiw fLikahd Neha; te;J
tpl;lJ. jdpahh; itj;jpa rhiyapy;
Nrh;j;Njhk;. mtDf;F Xh; CrpkUe;J
Njitg;gl;lJ. mk;kh jdJ fhjpy; ,Ue;j
Njhl;ilf; fow;wpf; nfhLj;jh. mg;gh mij
itj;Jr; #jhbj; Njhw;W tpl;lhh;. kUe;J
,y;yhjjhy; vdJ jk;gp ,we;J tpl;lhd;.
md;wpy; ,Ue;J mk;kh fhjpy; NjhL
NghLtjpy;iy. mg;ghTld; fijg;gJk; ,y;iy.
mg;ghtpd; #jhl;l ntwpjhd; jk;gpapd; capiug;
gwpj;jJ. mjdhy; jaT nra;J
#jhlhijq;Nfh…” mOjhs; aNrhjpdp.

nfq;fhjud; Ngrhky; epd;whd;. mjdhy;

aNrhjpdpapd; mOif mjpfupj;jJ. tpk;kp
tpk;kp mOjhs;. „mtspd; mOifr; rj;jj;ijf;
Nfl;L kPz;Lk; jdJ ngw;Nwhh; te;J
tpLthh;fNsh vd;w gak; nfq;fhjuDf;F
cz;lhdJ.

“mohij aNrh” vd;W $wpagb mtsJ

fz;fshy; tope;j fz;zPiuj; Jilj;jhd;.
mts; czh;r;rp kpFjpahy; mtidf; fl;bg;
gpbj;J mOjhs;.

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934. rpWik gynra;J rPh;mopf;Fk; #jpd;
tWik jUtJ xd;W ,y;.

xUtDf;F> Jd;gq;fs; gytw;iwAk;

cz;lhf;fp> mtdJ Gfiof; nfLf;fpd;w
#ijg;Nghy tWik jUtJ Ntnwhd;;Wkpy;iy.

xd;Wkpy;yhjth;

“aNrh mohij> cd;Dila

ngUikia czuhikahy; jhdk;kh ehd;
Ngahf khwp miye;Njd;. mjdhy; vkJk;.
vkJ FLk;gj;jpd; khdk; Ngha; tpl;lJ. ehd;
czh;r;rp NkyPl;lhy; ey;ytw;iw czuhJ
tho;e;J tpl;;Nld;. mohNj…. ,dp mof;
$lhJ.” ,Wf mizj;J mtsJ KJif
tUbdhd; nfq;fhjud;.

aNrhjpdp fiue;J Nghdhs;. ,uz;L

%d;W tUl fhykhf mtd; mtisg;
ghrj;Jld; mizj;J mtsJ KJif
tUbajpy;iy. gy fhyj;jpw;Fg; gpd;>
aNrhjpdpapd; ghrk; kpFe;j mizg;G
mtDf;Fg; gutrj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ@ “aNrhjpdp
vt;tsT ey;yts;. tre;jpdp Nga;. jdJ
Njitf;fhf kl;Lk; ehd; nfhLf;Fk;
nghUSf;Nfw;gNt midj;Jr; Rfq;fisAk;;
jUths;. mj;Jld; mtd; Mir kpFjpNahL
mtSf;F mUfpw; nry;Yk; Nghnjy;yhk;
mtid VRths;@ “Neuq;fhyk; njupahky;

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cdf;Fr; Rfk; Njitg;gLfpwJ. ,g;Ngh
vdf;Fj; Njitahdth; xUth; tuTs;shh; Ngha;
ehisf;F th” vd;W $wpagb mtdJ rl;ilg;
igf;Fs; ifia tpl;Lg; ghh;g;ghs;. mjpy; gzk;
mjpfkhf ,Ue;jhy; mij vLj;J tpl;L
mtid kfpo;Tld; Kj;jkpLths;@ md;ghff;
fijg;ghs;. mjd; gpd; mts;
Njitahdth;fisg; gw;wpf; fijf;f khl;lhs;.
md;W tre;jpdpapd; mizg;G Kd;G
vg;NghijAk; tpl ,dpikahf ,Uf;Fk;.

xU ehs; mtdJ %j;j kfs; ,e;J[h

Nfl;lhs;@ “mg;gh> xU kfs; my;y xU
ngz;$lf; Nfl;ff; $lhj Nfs;tpia ehd;
Nfl;fg; NghfpNwd;. ehd; jpUkz taij
mile;j gpd;Gk; cq;fSf;F „me;j vz;zk;‟
tUfpwJ. mk;kh jUk; Rfk; Nghjhnjd;W
tre;jpdpaplk; nry;fpwPu;fsh…? ,y;iy mk;kh
fpotpahfptpl;lhs; vd;W nry;fpwPu;fsh?
mk;khtpd; taJ jhNd mtSf;Fk;. cq;fshy;
czh;r;rpiaf; fl;Lg;gLj;j Kbahtpl;lhy;
,d;ndhU jpUkzj;ijr;nra;J kjpg;Gld;
thOq;fs;. cq;fSf;F te;j ,e;j epidT
mk;khTf;Fk; te;jhy; vg;gb ,Uf;Fk;? ePq;fs;
kdpjdhf tho;e;jhy; jhNd ,itahtk; GupAk;.
gfy; KOf;ff; Fb> #jhl;lk; ,uT
Ntisfspy; tpgr;rhuk;. ,e;j tajpy; ,g;gb
elf;f cq;fSf;F ntl;fkhf ,y;iyah?
cq;fSf;F ntl;fkpUe;jhy; Jzpapy;yhky;
tPjpapy; tpOe;J fplg;gPuf
; sh…? ePq;fs;
Jzpapy; yhky; jpupe;jjhy; jq;ifahy;
gy;fiyf;fofk; nry;y Kbatpy;iy. vk;khy;

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tho Kbahky; ,Uf;F. tPl;il tpl;L ntspNa
nry;y Kbatpy;iy. vq;fisf; nfhy;Yq;Nfh.
,y;yhtpl;lhy; ePq;fs; rhTq;Nfh.”

,e;J[htpd; thh;j;ijfis mtd; md;W

kjpf;ftpy;iy. ,d;W mij epidj;Jg;
ghh;j;jhy; mts; nrhd;dJ Nghyr; rhfj;jhd;
Ntz;Lk;. ehd; vt;tsT Nftykhf tho;e;J
tpl;Nld;. nja;tijg; Nghy kjpf;f Ntz;ba
vd;id mts; ehiag; Nghyf; $l
kjpf;ftpy;iy. ,dpNkYk; ehd; jtW nra;jhy;
mts; mbj;Jf; nfhd;Wk; tpLths;” vd;W
epidj;jhd; nfq;fhjud;.

“Fbia ePq;fs; tpl;L tpl;ljhfr;

nrhy;fpwPuf
; s;. mij ehd; ek;GfpNwd;. Mdhy;
,d;Wk; #jhlr; nrd;Ws;shP ;fs;. ePq;fs;
Nfhapypy; ,Ue;j NghJ jdQ;nrad; te;J
cq;fis mioj;Jr; nrd;wjhf mwpe;Njd;.
jaT nra;J #jhLtijAk; tpl;LtpLq;fs;.
#jhl;lf; fUtpiaAk; #jhLk; ,lj;ijAk;
#jhLtijAk; iftplhjth;fs;. vy;yhg;
nghUl;fis cilatuhf ,Ue;jhYk;
xd;Wkpy;yhjtNu Mth;. mg;ghtplk; vy;yhr;
nry;tq;fSk; ,Ue;jd. ey;y tUkhdKk;
te;jJ. mk;kh Vuhskhd nrhj;Jf;fNshL
tho;e;jth;. Mdhy; vy;yhk; ,Ue;Jk; mg;gh
#jhl;lj;jpy; <Lgl;ljhy; xd;Wkpy;yhjtuhfpg;
Nghdhh;. cq;fSf;F epiwar; nrhj;jpUf;F@
Nghjpa tUkhdk; ,Uf;F@ gps;isfs;
,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. Mdhy; ePq;fs; #jhl;lf;
fUtpiaAk; #jhLk; ,lj;ijAk; #jhLk;

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nraiyAk; iftplhjjhy; xOq;fhfr;
rhg;gpLfpwPuf
; s; ,y;iy. ey;y cilfis
cLj;JfpwPu;fspy;iy vy;yhk; ,Ue;Jk; xd;W
kpy;yhjth; Nghyj;jhNd tho;fpwPu;fs;. ,d;W
rhg;gpl;lijg; Nghy ePq;fs; rhg;gpl;lij ehd;
ntFehl;fshff; fhztpy;iy” tpk;kpdhs;
aNrhjpdp.

“,dpNky; vd;Dld; NfhapYf;F ePAk;

th. eP ,Ue;jhy; vd;idj; Njb ahUk;
tukhl;lhh;fs;. mth;fisf; fz;lhy;jhd; vdf;F
me;j epidTfs; tUfpd;wd. eP tUgth;fisf;
fz;bj;J mDg;G” vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;.

“rup” vd;whs; aNrhjpdp.

935. ftWk; fofKk; ifAk; jUf;fp

,twpahh; ,y;yhfp ahh;.

#jhLk; fUtpiaAk;> #jhLk;

,lj;ijAk;> #jhLk; nraiyAk; iftplhjth;>
vy;yhg; nghUs;fisAk; cilatuhf
,Ue;jhYk; <w;wpy; xd;Wkpy;yhjtuhfp tpLthh;.

tpOq;fg;gl;lth;
“,t;tsT fhyKk; ,y;yhj mstpw;F
ehd; rhg;gpl;;Nld;. mjw;Ff; fhuzk; eP
czitf; Fioj;J mf;fiwAld; je;jJjhd;.
#jhlNtz;Lnkd;w epidtpy;tpOq;fg;gl;l ehd;

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vy;yhtw;iwAk; kwe;J #jpNyNa fz;zha;
,Ue;Njd;. fpilf;Fk; czitf; $l tpw;Wr;
#jhl Ntz;Lnkd;w epidT tUNk jtpu>
mij cz;z Ntz;Lnkd;w epidT tuhJ.
,d;W kfpo;rr
; pahf ,Uf;fpwJ” vd;whd;
nfq;fhjud;.

“mg;gh> #jhLk; fhyj;jpy; tPl;by;

cs;s vy;yhg; nghUl;fisAk;; nfhz;L nrd;W
itj;Jr; #jhbtpLthu;. rikf;Fk; muprpiaf;
$l vLj;J xspj;J itj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. xspj;J
itj;jhYk; mijj; Njbf; fz;Lgpbj;Jf;
nfhz;L nrd;W #jhb tpLthu;. xU #jhbf;F
tho;f;ifg;gl;ljhy; mk;khTk;> mtUf;Fg;
gps;isfshfg; gpwe;j ehKk; vj;jidNah
ehl;fs; rhg;ghbd;wpg; grpAld; gLj;jpUf;fpNwhk;.
#njd;W nrhy;yg;gLk; %Njtp mg;ghit
tpOq;fp tpl;ljhy;> mg;ghTld; Nru;e;J ehKk;
cz;z topapy;yhky; Jd;gg;gl;Nlhk;. fhyg;
Nghf;fpy; mg;gh #jhl;lj;jhy; gpj;Jg;gpbj;Jg;
Nghdhu;” mOjhs; aNrhjpdp.

“#jhlj; njlq;fpdhy; nghOJ NghtNj

njupahJ. #jhLk; NghJ #jhLgtu;fis mr;
#J tpOq;fptpLfpwJ. mjdhy; grpjhfk;
vJTk; njupahJ. mg;gbj;jhd; ehDk;
,Ue;Njd;” vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;.

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 “Fbiatpl;Ltpl;ljhfr; rj;jpak; nra;jJ
Nghy “#jhl khl;Nld;” vd;Wk; rj;jpak;
nra;J jhUq;fs;” vd;W Nfl;lhs; aNrhjpdp.

nfq;fhjud; rpupj;jhd;. “Vd;

; s;?” vd;W Nfl;lhs; aNrhjpdp.
rpupf;fpwPuf
“ehd; Kd;G rj;jpak; nra;Ak; NghJ
mij eP myl;rpak; nra;tha;. gyKiw ehd;
rj;jpak; nra;Jtpl;L mij kPwpaikahy; jhd;
eP mg;gb ele;J nfhz;lha;. ,g;NghJ rj;jpak;
nra;Ak;gb Nfl;fpwha;. mJjhd; rpupj;Njd;”
vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;.

“VNjh Xu; mw;gek;gpf;if. gytUl

fhyj;jpd; gpd; ,d;W jhd; ePq;fs; fs;Sf;
Fbahky; ,Uf;fpwPuf ; s;. gy Kiw rj;jpaQ;
nra;J tpl;Lf; fs;isf; Fbj;Jtpl;L te;Jk;
Fbf;ftpy;iy vd;W rj;jpaQ; nra;tPu;fs;. rpwpJ
Neuj;jpy; ePq;fs; Fbj;j fs; jdJ Ntiyiaf;
fhl;Lk;. mjdhy; vk;Kld; rz;il tUtPu;fs;.
Mdhy; ,d;W ve;jtpjkhd MuthuKkpd;wp
; s;. mjdhy; jhd; rj;jpak; Nfl;Nld;”
,Uf;fpwPuf
vd;why; aNrhjpdp.

mg;NghJ “nfq;fhjud; nfq;fhjud;”

vd;W aNuh miof;Fk; rj;jk; Nfl;lJ.

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 “jdQ;nrad; Nghyj; njupfpwJ. ehd;
,y;iy vd;W nrhy;” vd;W $wptpl;L cs;Ns
nrd;W kiwe;jhd; nfq;fhjud;. aNrhjpdpf;F
mtdJ nray; Mr;rupaj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ. kw;w
ehl;fnsd;why; ahuhtJ $g;gpl;lhy; clNd
nrd;W tpLthd; jdQ;randd;why; jhkjpf;fhJ
nrd;WtpLthd;.

,uj;jpd rpq;fKk; aNrhjpdpAk; ntspNa

te;jdu;. Kw;wj;jpy; jdQ;nrad; epd;whd;;
“nfq;fh epw;fpwhdh...?” vd;W Nfl;lhd;.

“,y;iy> mtu; ,d;Dk; tPl;Lf;F

tutpy;iy”.

“rup” vd;W $wptpl;Lj; jpUk;gpdhd; jdQ;nrad;.

“Vd; mtidj; Njbte;jha;? ehd;F

kzpf;F ePjhNd mtiu mioj;Jr; nrd;wha;”.
vd;W Nfl;lhs; aNrhjpdp.

“mioj;Jr; nrd;wdhd;jhd;. mtd;

Mapuf;fzf;fpy; Njhw;Wtpl;L te;Jtpl;lhd;.
vdf;Fg; grpf;fpwJ. grpapd; nfhLikiaj;jhq;f
Kbatpy;iy. mtdpUe;jhy; mtdplk; VjhtJ

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thq;fp cz;zyhnkd;W te;Njd;” vd;whd;
jdQ;nrad;.

“#jhl cd;dplk; gzk; ,Uf;fpwJ.

cztpw;fh gzk; ,y;iy. ,Ue;j gzk;
KOtijAk; #jhbj; Njhw;Wtpl;L
czTf;fhfg; gpwuplk; ifePl;l cdf;F
ntl;fkhf ,y;iyah? cdJ jfg;gd; ngUk;
tu;j;jfh;. mtu; rk;ghjpj;j
nrhj;Jf;fisnay;yhk; ,oe;Jtpl;L ,g;Ngh
gpr;ir vLf;fpwha;” vd;whu; ,uj;jpd rpq;fk;.

“grpnad;W tUe;jpf;Nfl;fpd;wtid
VrhjPu;fs;. mJ vkf;Fg; ghtk;” vd;whs;
aNrhjpdp.

“ehd; ghtk; gop ghu;j;Jj; jhd; ,d;W

,e;j epiyapy; ,Uf;fpNwd;. ,tid mbj;Jj;
Juj;j Ntz;Lk;. #jhbfSf;F czT
nfhLg;gJk; ghtk;” vd;whu; ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;.

“#J vd;W nrhy;yg;gLk; %Njtpahy;

tpOq;fg;gl;ltu;fs;> tapW epiwa cz;zf;$l
topaw;wtuhfpg; gy Jd;gq;fSf;F Mshfp
Ntjidg;gLthh;fs; vd;W Nfs;tpg;gl;bUf;fpNwd;.
mJjhd; ,g;NghJ jdQ;nradpd; tho;f;ifapy;
ele;Js;sJ. ,td; fhyg;Nghf;fpy;
rhg;ghl;by;yhkNy ,we;J Nghthd;”. vd;whs;
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aNrhjpdp. ,uj;jpdrpq;fk; mjd;gpd; vJTk;
Ngrtpy;iy.

936. mfLMuhh; my;yy; cog;gh; #Jvd;Dk;

Kfbahy; %lg;gl; lhh;.

#J vd;W nrhy;yg;gLfpd;w
%Njtpahy; tpOq;fg;gl;lth;> tapW epiwa
cz;z Kbahjtuhfpg; gy
Jd;gq;fSf;Fl;gl;L tUe;Jth;.

,og;git
md;W ,uT tapW epiwar; rhg;gpl;L
tpl;Lr; nrd;w jdQ;rad; kWehs;f; fhiy
tpbAKd; nfq;fhjudpd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;.
mtidf; fz;lJk; msTf;f jpfkhd Nfhgk;
nfhz;l ,uj;jpdrpq;fk; mtid Vrpdhh;@ “,uT
tapW Kl;lr; rhg;gpl;L tpl;Lg; NghddP. ,g;g
Vd; te;jpUf;fpwha;? xOq;fhf tho;e;j
vd;Dila kfidf; nfLj;jJ ePjhd;.
cd;Dila jfg;gdhh; ngUk; #jhb.
nrhj;Jf;fisnay;yhk; mopj;J tpl;Lr;
rhg;ghl;Lf;F topapy;yhky; nrj;jth;. ePAk;
mbg;gbj;jhd; rhfg; Nghfpwha;. cd;iu
Nfhyj;ijg; ghh;j;jhy; gj;J ehl;fshf
czitf; fhzjtd; Nghy cs;sJ. aNrhjpdp
nrhd;dJ Nghy cd;idr; #J tpOq;fp
tpl;lJ. ,dp cdf;Fr; rhg;ghL fpilf;fhJ.

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,g;g Vd; ,q;F te;jdp? nfq;fhjuidr; #jhl
mioj;Jr; nry;yg; Nghfpwhah”? cd;dhy; jhd;
mtd; nfl;lope;jtd;. eP mtDld; Nruhtpl;lhy;
mtDf;Fr; #jhLk; vz;zNk tuhJ.
cq;fisg; Nghd;w ed;F #jhbfs; ,Ue;jhy;
cyfNk nfl;lope;J tpLk;” vd;whh;.

ntspNa rj;jk; Nfl;L aNrhjpdp

te;jhs;. thrypy; jdQ;nraid khkdhh;
Vrpf;nfhz;bUg;gijf; fz;lhs;. mtd; jdJ
fztid mioj;Jr; nry;yNt
te;jpUf;fpwhndd epidj;jhs;. Kjy; ehSk;
mtd; Nfhapybf;Fr;nrd;W mioj;Jr;
nrd;wij epidj;jhs;.

“tpbAKd; cdf;Fr; #jhLk; vz;zk;

te;J tpl;ljh..? tpbe;jjpy; ,Ue;J eLr; rhkk;
tiu #jhLk; ,lj;jpy; ePq;fs; nghOijf;
fopj;jhy; cq;fs; FLk;gj;jpdupd; ghL vd;d”?
#jhLw ePq;fs; Vd; fy;ahzq; fl;bg; gps;is
Fl;bfisg; ngj;jPh;fs;...?” vd;whs; aNrhjpdp.

“nfhg;gh; #jhLk; ,lj;jpy; fhyj;ijf;

fopj;Jg; guk;giur; nrhj;njy;yh tw;iwAk;
,oe;jhh;. mNjhil> cq;fspd; FLk;gj;ij
vtUk; kjpg;gjpy;iy. ,g;g eP mNj Nghy
te;jpl;lha;. cd;idAk; xUtUk; kjpg;gjpy;iy.
nfq;fhTk; ,g;g tPLthriy tpl;L tpl;L
#jhLw ,lj;jpNyNa jq;fp tpLfpwhd;. New;W

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khiy eP $l;bf; nfhz;L NghddP.. tpbe;Jk;
tutpy;iy. ,uhj;jpup grpnad;W te;jha;.
vdf;nfd;why; cdf;F czT jutpUg;gkpy;iy.
aNrh jhd; je;jts;. ,g;g Vd; te;jdP? cs;Ns
tuNtz;lhk; Ngh” vd;W fj;jpdhh;
,uj;jpdrpq;fk;.

jdQ;rad; Jf;fj;Jld; jpUk;gp ele;jhd;.

“nfq;fhjud; tPl;Lf;F tuhtpl;lhy; vq;Nf
nrd;wpUg;ghd;? ,g;Ngh mtid tre;jpdpAk;
mz;Ltjpy;iy. mtdplk; gzk; ,y;yhjjhy;
mtidj; Juj;jp tpl;lhs;. etuhrhtpd;
tPl;bw;Fr; nrd;wpUg;ghNdh? mq;F nrd;why;
etuhrh VRthd;” vd;W epidj;jgb ele;jhd;
jdQ;rad;.

jdQ;rad; nrd;w gpd; nfq;fhjud;

ntspNa te;jhd;@ “ehd; jpUe;jyhnkd;W
epidj;jhYk; tpLfpwhh;fspy;iy. ,dpahuhtJ
vd;idj; Njb te;jhy; ,y;iynad;W
nrhy;tpL. mth;fsJ Kfj;ijf; fz;lJk;
vdJ kdk; khwptpLk;. th> kfh fzgjp
NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;W tUNthk;” vd;whd;
nfq;fhjud;.

“aNrh> eP Nghl;L th gps;is. ehd;

tPl;L Ntiyfisf; ftdpf;fpNwd;.
mtidj;jdpa tpl;lhy; New;Wg; Nghy ahuhtJ
$l;br; nrd;W tpLthh;fs;” vd;whs; jhl;rhapzp.

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 aNrhjpdpAk; nfq;fhjuDk; kfh fzgjp
Myaj;jpw;F te;jdh;. jzpfhryk; mth;fisg;
ghh;j;J tpl;Lr; rpupj;jhh;@ “fdfhyj;jpw;Fg; gpwF
Nrhbaha;f; NfhapYf;F te;jpUf;fpwpas;.
VjhtJ tpN\rkh..?” vd;W Nfl;lhh;.
“,y;iy” rpupj;jhs; aNrhjpdp.

“ehd; ek;g khl;ld;. thypg kpLf;fpiy

gy mepahaq;fisr; rpyNgh; Muhahky;
nra;tpid. mjdhy; f\;lk;> Neha;>
gpur;rpidfs; te;jgpd; jhd; mth;fSf;Ff;
flTs; kPJ gf;jp tUk;@ cwtpdh; kPJ md;G
tUk;@ kidtp gps;isfs; kPJ mf;fiw
cz;lhFk;. gyKs;s NghJk; kiditpAld;
NfhapYf;F tUthh;fs;@ gytPdkile;j NghJk;
kidtpAld; NfhapYf;F tUthh;fs;.
NfhapYf;F tUk; NghJ jtwhJ kidtpia
mioj;J tUgtd; epahakhdtd;@ jPikfs;
nra;ahjtd; ,d;W> nfq;fh cd;idf;
NfhapYf;F mioj;J te;jpUf;fpwh ndd;why;
mJ cd; kPJs;s md;gpdhyy;y> jdf;Fj;
jPik te;J tpLk; vd;w gaj;jpdhy; jhd;”
vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“VNjh jPik te;j gpd;dhtJ vd;Dld;

te;J Nrh;e;jhNu. mJNt NghJk;” vd;whs;
aNrhjpdp.

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 “cd;id khjpupg; ngz;fs;
epidf;fpwjhy; jhd; ,tidg; Nghd;w Mz;fs;
nfl;Lg; Nghfpwhh;fs;. Mz;fs; nfl;Lg;
Nghtjw;F cd;idg; Nghd;w ngz;fs;jhd;
fhuzk;. ruprup Ngha;r; Rthkpia ed;whff;
Fk;gpL. ,td; G+uzkhfj; jpUe;jptpl;lhndd;W
ek;ghNj. #jhLgth;fs; ,Nyrpy;
jpUe;jkhl;lhh;fs;. jpUe;jpaijg; Nghy ebj;J
Vkhw;Wthh;fs;. ftdkhf ,U” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

937. gofpa nry;tKk; gz;Gk; nfLf;Fk;

fofj;Jf; fhiy Gfpd;.

#jhLk; ,lj;jpy; xUtd; jdJ

fhyj;ijf; fopg;ghdhdhy;> mJ mtdJ
%jhijh; Njb itj;j nry;tj;ijAk;
ew;gz;GfisAk; nfLf;Fk;.

gy;tifj; Jd;gq;fs;

mh;rr; idj; jl;Lld; aNrhjpdp Nfhapypd;

cs;Ns nrd;whs;. mijf; fz;l jzpfhyrk;
nrhd;dhh;@ “nfq;fh> aNrhjpdpiag; Nghy xU
ngz;iz kidtpahf mila eP nfhLj;J
itj;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;@ mj;Jld; ngUk;
Gz;zpak; nra;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. cd;idNa

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nja;tkhf epidj;J> eP nra;Ak;
jPikfisnay;yhk; G+kpiag; Nghyg; nghWj;J>
jhiag; Nghy cd;kPJk; cdJ FLk;gj;jpd;
kPJk; mstpy;yhj ghrj;ijg; nghopfpd;w
aNrhjpdpf;Fj; jPik nra;a cdf;F vg;gb
kdk; te;jJ? vj;jid Kiw eP mtisg;
ngha; nrhy;yp Vkhw;wp apUg;gha;. ghtk; mts;@
eP Vkhw;wpaJ NghJk;@ ,dpahtJ mtis
Vkhw;whJ xOq;fhf thog;ghh;. eP ngha; nrhy;yp
Vkhw;w Vkhw;w mijf; fUj;jpw; nfhs;shJ> eP
jdJ fztd; vd;W epidj;J vg;NghJk;
VkhWk; mtisj; jaT nra;J ,dpAk;
Vkhw;whNj. mts; mijj; jhq;fkhl;lhs;”vd;W
nrhy;yptpl;L Nfhapypd; cs;Ns nrd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

rpy ehl;fSf;F Kd; mtd; etuhrhit

Vkhw;wpaij epidj;Jg; ghh;j;jhd;. md;W
tre;jpdp mtdplk; gj;jhapuk; &gh jUkhW
Nfl;L mlk;gpbj;jhs;. mtdplk; Iahapuk; &gh
,Ue;jJ. md;W maY}upypUe;J ngupa
gzf;fhuu;fs; rpyh; #jhl murbf;F tUtjhf
mwptpj;jpUe;jdh;. mth;fs; te;jhy; jhd;
#jhl;lk; fis fl;Lk;. mjdhy; md;W
fl;lhak; #jhl Ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf tpahghu
epiyaj;jpy; ,Ue;j Iahapuk; &ghit vLj;Jj;
jdJ rl;ilg; igapy; itj;jhd;. mijf;
fz;l mq;F Nriy nra;Ak; rpg;ge;jp@ “Iah>
Kjyhsp jzpfhrykz;izf;Ff; nfhLf;fr;
nrhy;ypr; nrhd;dth;” vd;whd;.

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 “vd;dplKk; nrhd;dth;. ehd;
vd;dplkpUe;j gzj;ij jzpfhryj;ij topapy;
fz;l NghJ nfhLj;J tpl;Nld;. mij
vLf;fpNwd;” vd;whd;. rpg;ge;jpf;Fr; re;Njfkhf
,Ue;j NghJk; mtdhy; vijAk; $w
Kbatpy;iy. me;jg; gzj;ij kiwj;J
itj;Jf; nfhz;L jd;dplk; gzk;
,y;iynad;whd;” nfq;fhjud;

“vdf;F mtrukhfj; Njit. fl;lhak;

jh. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; ,dpNky; ,q;F
tuNtz;lhk;” vd;whs; tre;jpdp.

nfq;fhjud; jdJ ifj;njhiyNgrpia

vLj;J etuhrhNthL njhlh;G nfhz;L tpl;L
tre;jpdpaplk; nfhLj;Jj;jhd; Kd; $wpaijg;
Nghyf; fijf;fr; nrhd;dhd;.

“ehd; aNrhjpdp NgRfpNwd;. ePq;fs;

etuhrh jhNd”.

“Xk; vd;d”? gugug;ghf ,Uf;fpwPuf

; s;.
nfq;fhTf;F VjhtJ” mtjpg;gl;lhd; etuhrh.

“nfq;fhTf;F xd;Wkpy;iy. khkhTf;F

neQ;Rtyp. itj;jparhiyf;F nfhz;LNghf

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Ntz;Lk;. mth; cs;s epiyapy; mtuplk;
gzj;ij vg;gbf; Nfl;gJ? gj;jhapuk; &gh
jhUq;Nfh. mtiu mDg;GfpNwd;” vd;W
$wptpl;L njhiyNgrpia epWj;jpdhs; tre;jpdp.

etuhrhtpd; tPl;Lf;F mOthiug; Nghyr;

nrd;whd; nfq;fhjud;. mtdJ ebg;igf; fz;l
etuhrh vJTk; Nfl;fhky; nfq;fhjuDf;Fg;
gzj;ijf; nfhLj;jhd;. gpd; mtd;
aNrhjpdpapd; tPl;Lf;F ,uj;jpdrpq;fj;ijg;
ghh;f;fj; Njhlk;goq;fSld; te;j NghJ jhd;
tre;jpdpAk; nfq;fhjuDk; ngha; nrhy;ypj;
jd;id Vkhw;wpaJ njupate;jJ.

kWehs; nfq;fhjud; etuhrhtplk;

thq;fpa gzj;ijf; nfhLf;fr; nrd;whd;@ “eP
vd;Dld; fijf;fhij. eP #jhb vd;W
njupe;Jk; ek;gpf;ifAld; gofpa vd;idj;
jpl;lkpl;L Vkhw;wpapUf;fpwha;. #J nghUl;fis
kl;Lk; mopg;gjpy;iy. mtidj; jPatdhf
khw;Wk;@ jpUldhf khw;Wk;@ ngha;adhf
khw;Wk;. eP mUSs;stdhf ,Ue;jpUe;jhy;
cdJ je;ijf;F neQ;R typ vd;W tpgr;rhup
nahUj;jpiaf; nfhz;L ngha; $w
itj;jpUg;ghah? mjdhy; cdJ je;ijAk;
jhAk; kidtpAk; vt;tsT Jd;gj;ij
mDgtpj;jhh;fs; vd;W cdf;Fj; njupahJ. rP>
cd;idg; Nghy xU kdpjid ehd;
fhztpy;iy. #jhLtjw;fhfg; gy
jpUFjhsq;fisr; nra;j cd;id vd;dhy;
,dpAk; ek;g KbahJ. ve;jr; re;jh;g;gh;j;jpYk;
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 cdf;F ehd; gzk; jukhl;Nld;. tpgr;rhupia
cdJ kidtpiag; Nghyg; Ngrr; nrhy;y
cdf;F vt;tsT JzpT ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
ghtk; aNrhjpdp. eP ,t;tstw;iwr; nra;j
gpd;Gk; cd;Dld; $btho tpUk;Gfpwhs;”
vd;whd; etuhrh.
etuhrh nrhd;dJ mtdJ fhjpy;
xypj;jJ@ “tre;jpdp vg;NghJk; jdJ
tp\aj;jpNyNa fz;fhf ,Ug;ghs;. Mdhy;
aNrhjpdp mg;gbay;y. mts; ghtk;. ,dp
mtis Vkhw;wf; $lhJ. mg;gNd! kfh
fzgjpNa! vd;id ey;y Kiwapy; ,dpahtJ
thotpL” vd;W gpuhh;j;jpj;jhd; nfq;fhjud;.

938. nghUs; nfLj;Jg; ngha;Nky; nfhsP, mUs;nfLj;J

my;yy; cog;gpf;Fk; #J.

#J> cs;s nghUs;fisAk; mopj;Jg;

ngha; nrhy;Yk; epiyf;F Mshf;fp> mUisAk;
nfLj;Jg; gy tifahd Jd;gj;ijf; nfhLj;J
tUj;Jk;.

vijAk; mila Kbahjtd;

nfq;fhjudpd; Njhspy; aNuh ifia

itj;jhh;fs;. epidTfspy; ,Ue;J tpLgl;l
nfq;fhjud; jpUk;gpg; ghh;j;jhd;. gpd;dhy;
jdQ;rad; rpupj;Jf; nfhz;L epd;whd;@ “,d;W
ePh;Ntypapy; ,Ue;J Ie;J Ngh; #jhl

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tUfpwhh;fshk;. cd;id murbf;F tUk;gb
rpq;fuhrh nrhd;dhd;” vd;whd;.

nfq;fhjud; mtidj; jpUk;gpg; ghuhJ

NfhapypDs; Xbr; nrd;whd;. mtd; Xb
tUtijf; fz;l aNrhjpdp ntspNa ghh;j;jhs;.
mq;F jdQ;rad; epd;whd;.
“aNrh> vdf;Fg; gakhf ,Uf;F. vdf;F
mUfpNyNa epy;. mtDld; fijj;jhy; ehd;
kdk; khwptpLNtd;. gbf;Fk; fhyj;jpy;
,tNdhL Nrh;e;J ehd; #jhLk; ,lq;fSf;Fr;
nrd;wjhy; jhd; vd;dhy; gbf;f Kbahky;
Ngha; tpl;lJ. vd;Dld; gbj;jth;fnsy;NyhUk;
,d;W ey;y epiyapy; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. ehd;
gbf;fr; nry;fpNwd; vd;W mg;gh nryT nra;j
fhnry;yhk; #jhb Kbj;Njd;. gpd;Gk; ,tdhy;
jhd; #jhLfpNwd;. ehd; Nghfhtpl;lhy; ,td;
vd;idj; Njb te;J tpLfpwhd;. aNuh> #jhl
te;jpUf;fpwhh;fshk;> vd;id tul;lhk;.”
fyq;fpdhd; nfq;fhjud;.

“ePq;fs; ,Uq;Nfh. Vd; gag;gLfpwPh;fs;?”

“aNrh cdf;F xd;Wk; GupahJ.

#jhlg;gofpajhy; ,sikapy; vdJ fy;tpia
,oe;J tpl;Nld;@ vdJ FLk;gkhdj;ijf;
nfLj;J tpl;Nld;@ vdJ nray;fshy; GfOld;
tho;e;j vdJ je;ij ntspNa nry;y
ntl;fg;gLfpwhh;. mg;gh Njbitj;j vt;tsT
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nrhj;ijr; #jhb ,oe;Njd;. #jhLtjhy; ehd;
xOq;fhf czT $l cz;gjpy;iy. #jhLk;
,lj;jpy; ehd; fhyk; fopg;gjhy; ey;y
nray;fs; vijak; nra;jjpy;iy. mijtpl
vdJ kfs; vd;idf; Nfl;l Nfs;tpf;F ehd;
md;Nw nrj;jpUf;f Ntz;Lk;. ,e;j epiy Vd;
te;jJ. ehd; gs;spg; gUtj;jpNy #jhl;lj;ijg;
gofpaikahy; jhNd.” mOjhd; nfq;fhjud;.
“xUtd; jhd; nra;jJ jtW vd;W
epidj;J tUe;jpaOjhy; mtd;
jpUe;jptpl;lhndd;W mh;j;jk;. vdJ mg;gh
xUKiw $lj; jhd; #jhLtJ jtW vd;W
nrhd;djpy;iy. mk;kh mtuhy; kdf;
Fog;gkile;j NghJk;> mth; jpUe;jtpy;iy.
jpUe;j Ntz;lhk; jhd; nra;tJ nfhba ghtk;
vd;W $l epidf;f tpy;iy. mk;khtpd; kd
MWjYf;fhff; $l mth; jtW vd;W
ngha;ahff; $lr; nrhy;ytpy;iy. Mdhy;
ePq;fs; mg;gbay;y nra;jJ jtW vd;W xg;Gf;
nfhs;fpwPh;fs;. jpUe;Jtjhfr; nrhy;fpwPuf
; s;.
vdf;F mJNt NghJk;” vd;whs; aNrhjpdp.

“eP ek;gyhk;. Mdhy; vdf;Fg; gakhf

cs;sJ. vdJ ez;gh;fs; vd;idj; jpUe;j
tplkhl;lhh;fs;. ehd; jpUe;jpdhy; mJ jkf;F
el;lnkd;W epidf;fpwhh;fs;”.nfq;fhjudpd; Fuy;
gprpwpaJ.

“gag;glhijq;Nfh@ kfh fzgjp kPJ

ek;gpf;if itAq;Nfh. mth; vkJ Fynja;tk;.
mtiu ek;gp mtuJ NfhapYf;F te;J

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tpl;lhy;> ve;jj; jPik te;jhYk; mth; vk;ikf;
fhg;ghw;Wthh;. mj;Jld; vkf;F ey;yth;fspd;
njhlh;gpUf;fpwJ. Rthkpiaf; Fk;gpl;L tpl;L
thUq;fs;. ehk; etuhrhtplQ; nry;Nthk;.
etuhrhtpd; tpl;by; ePq;fs; ,Ue;jhy;
mtDf;Fg; gae;J ahUk; mq;F tukhl;lhh;fs;.”
vd;whs; aNrhjpdp.

“G+ir Kbtile;jJk; gpurhjj;ijg;

ngw;Wf; nfhz;L nfq;fhjuDk; aNrhjdpAk;
ntspNa te;jdh;. jdQ;nrad;
ntspkz;lgj;jpy; ,Ue;jhd;. aNrhjpapDld;
nfq;fhjud; te;jjhy; mtDf;F
nfq;fhjuDld; fijg;gjw;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ.

nfq;fhjuDk; aNrhjpdpAk; Rthkpahupd;

mUNf nrd;W mkh;e;jdh;. Rthkpahh;
ep\;ilapy; ,Ue;jhh;. ntFNeukhf mth;
tpopf;ftpy;iy. nfq;fhjud; jpUk;gp
kz;lgj;ijg; ghh;j;jhd;. jdQ;nrad;
kz;lgj;jpy; ,Ue;J mtidg; ghh;j;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jhd;. Kjs; ehs; ,uT
mtDf;Fj;jhd;@ “czT nfhLj;jJ jtW”
vd;W epidj;jhs; aNrhjpdp.

Rthkpahh;; fz;tpopj;jhh;@ “kfNd>

kdijj; jsutplhNj. flTs; kPJ gf;jp it. eP
epidj;jij mila tplh Kaw;rp nra;. kdk;>
nrhy;> nray; Mfpa %d;iwAk; xd;whf

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,izj;Jr; nraw;gL. nra;a vz;zpaij xU
NghJk; nra;a Kbahnjd;W epidf;fhNj.
nrhd;dijr; nra;J fhl;Ltjpy; cWjpahf ,U.
mg;gbapUe;jhy; cd;id nty;y ahuhYk;
KbahJ” vd;W $wptpl;Lf; fz;fis %bdhh;
Rthkpahh;.

jpBnud;W xU ijupak; jdJ kdJs;

Eioe;jij czh;e;jhd; nfq;fhjud;.

939. cilnry;tk; Cz;xsp fy;tpvd;W Ie;Jk;

milahthk; Mak; nfhspd;.

xUtd; #jhLtij Nkw;nfhz;lhy;> mJ

Gfo;> fy;tp> nry;tk;> czT> cil Mfpa
Ie;ijAk; mtd; mila Kbahj epiyia
cz;lhf;Fk;.

Mir kpFk;
Rthkpahh; $wpa gpd; mtDs; xU
Gj;Jzh;T Vw;gl;lijg; NghypUe;jJ. vOe;J
kz;lg thrYf;F te;jhd;. mtd; fl;lhak;
vOe;J tUthd; vd;gij czh;e;j jdQ;rad;
mtidf; fz;lJk; vOe;jhd;@ “#jhb
xUtdhy; #jhlhky; ,Uf;f KbahJ. mtd;
jd;idg; gw;wpNah> jdJ FLk;gj;ijg; gw;wpNah
xUNghJk; vz;zkhl;lhd;. ,d;W vg;gbr;
#jhLtJ> mjw;F vg;gbg; nghUs; Nrh;g;gJ

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vd;W jhd; vz;zpf; nfhz;Nl ,Ug;ghd;.
nghUs; ,y;yhtpl;lhy; vq;Nf fsntLf;fyhk;
vd;W epidg;ghd;. ehDk; mg;gbj;jhNd
epidf;fpNwd;. xUthufhykhf vdf;Fr; rhg;gpl
czT fpilf;ftpy;iy. Mdhy; ehd;
Njhl;lq;fshYk; tPLfspYk; fsntLj;Jj;jhNd
#jhbNdd;. nrd;w thuk; NfhapYf;F te;j
tujuhrhtpd; kidtpapd; rq;fpypia mWj;Njd;.
,uthd gbahy; mfg;gltpy;iy. #jhlr; #jhl
,d;gk; mjpfupf;Fk;. nghUis ,of;f ,of;f
nty;y Ntz;Lnkd;w Mtyhy; NkYk; NkYk;
#jhl Ntz;Lk; vd;w MirNa cz;lhFk;”.
vd;W epidj;jthW@ “,d;W may; fpuhkq;fspy;
,Ue;J gyh; tUfpwhh;fs;. ePAk; th” vd;whd;.
jdQ;rad;.

“,d;Ws;s #o;epiyapy; vd;dhy;

Jd;gq;fisj; jhq;fpf;nfhs;sNt Kbatpy;iy.
ehd;jhd; jdJ caph; vd;W nrhd;d tre;jpdp>
vd;idj; jdJ tPl;Lg; gf;fk; te;jhy;> “Mis
itj;J mbj;J Kwpg;gpg;Ngd;” vd;W nrhy;yp
tpl;lhs;. Fbg;gjhy; gzk; nrythfpwJ vd;W
FLk;gj;jpdh; $Wfpd;wdh;. #jhLtjhy; jpdKk;
Njhy;tpjhd; cz;lhfpwJ. ngUe;njhifahd
nghUl;fis ,oe;j NghJk; #jhlNtz;Lnkd;w
Mh;tk; kdJs; vOfpwJ. nrd;w Gjd;fpoik
KOtJk; #jhb gy Mapuk; &ghf;fis
,oe;Njd;. ,Ue;j NghJk; gy Mapuk;
&ghf;fisf; fld; thq;fpr; #jhbNdd;.
,Ug;gpDk; #jhlf; $lhJ vd;w vz;zk; vdJ
kdjpy; voNt ,y;iy. ,g;NghJ vd;dhy;

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Jd;gq;fisj; jhq;fpf; nfhs;sNt
Kbatpy;iy. tPl;lhh; mayth; ez;gh;fs;
vy;NyhUk; vd;idj; jpUe;JkhW Gj;jpkjpfs;
$Wfpwhh;fs;. mjdhy; ehd; tho
Mirg;gLfpNwd;. vy;NyhupdJ Jd;gq;fisAk;
tpl cd;dhy; jhd; Jd;gk; mjpfk;. cd;idf;
fz;lhy; vdf;F tprh; gpbf;fpwJ. kwe;j nfl;l
epidTfs; kdJs; vOe;J vf;idj; jd;
trkhf;Ffpd;wd. mjdhy; ,dpNky; vd;id
te;J re;jpf;fhNj. kPwp te;jhahdhy; cd;idf;
nfhiy nra;aTk; jaq;fkhl;Nld;” vd;whd;
nfq;fhjud;.

“cd;idg; Nghyg; gyiu ehd;

fz;ldhd;. #jhLgtd; jpUe;jNt KbahJ.
Rk;kh nrhy;Ythd;@ rj;jpak; nra;thd;@
,njy;yhk; vdf;Fj; njupahjh?” ,g;gbNa
tUfpwhah my;yJ kidtpiaf; $l;br; nrd;W
tPl;by; tpl;L tpl;L tUfpwhah?” vd;W Nfl;lhd;
jdQ;rad;.

nfq;fhjuDf;F msTf;fjpfkhd Nfhgk;

te;jJ. epyj;jpy; ,Ue;j xU ngupa fy;iyj;
J}f;fpf; nfhz;L mtDf;F mUNf nrd;whd;.
VNjh tpguPjk; elf;fg; NghfpwJ vd;gij
czh;e;j aNrhjpdp mtdpd; mUNf nrd;whs;@
“cq;fSf;F vd;d te;jJ. Nfhapybapy;
rz;il gpbf;fg; NghfpwPu;fsh”? fy;iyf; fPNO
NghLq;Nfh” vd;wthW mtdJ ifiag;
gpbj;jhs;.

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 jdQ;nrad; mg;NghJk; rpupj;jhd;. gpd;@
“vd;idf; fy;yhy; mbj;J tpl;L ePjhd; nryT
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ehd; Nghwd; eP th. eP
fl;lhak; tUthnad vdf;Fj; njupAk;” vd;W
nrhy;ypathW ele;J nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
msTf;fjpfkhd Nfhgj;jhy; mtDf;F
%r;R ,iuj;jJ@ “ahuhtJ vijAk;
nrhy;yl;Lk;. ePq;fs; Vd; Nfhgg;gLfpwPh;fs;.
mtd; ehiye;J ehl;fSf;F tUthd;. ePq;fs;
Nghfhtpl;lhy; gpd; thud;. thUq;Nfh tPl;Lf;Fr;
nry;Nthk;” vd;whs; aNrhjpdp.

mijg; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;L epd;w

jzpfhryk; mtdpd; mUNf te;jhh;@ “nfq;fh>
xUtd; jpUe;j Kaw;rpj;jhYk;
$bapUf;fpwth;fs; mtidj; jpUe;j
tplkhl;lhh;fs;. cd;dplk; gyfhykhf thq;fp
cz;Lk;> thq;fpr; #jhbAk; ,d;gkile;jth;fs;
cdJ khw;wj;jhy; el;lkilthh;fs;. mjdhy;
cd;idf; nfLf;fNt Kaw;rpg;ghh;fs;. ,e;j
Neuj;jpy; jhd; eP mtjhdkhf ,Uj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. rpy ehl;fSf;F kdijj; jsutplhJ
cWjpahf ,Uf;fg;gofp tpl;lhy; gpd; me;j
epidNt tuhJ. aNrh> nfq;fhitj;jpUj;Jk;
nghWg;G cd;idNa rhh;e;jJ. nfhQ;r
ehl;fSf;F vy;yh NtiyfisAk; xJf;fp
itj;J tpl;L mtidg; gpupahjpU. ez;gh;fisr;
re;jpj;jdhdhy; mtDf;Fg; gioa epidTfs;
te;J tpLk;” vd;whh;.

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 “rup” vd;W jiyahl;ba aNrhjpdp> gy
ehl;fSf;Fg; gpd; mtid MirNahL
ghh;j;jhs;.

940. ,fo;njhW}ck; fhjypf;Fk; #NjNghy; Jd;gk;

coj;njhW}ck; fhjw;W caph;.

nghUs; itj;Jr; #jhb mij ,of;f

,of;f NkYk; NkYk; #jhlNtz;L nkd;w
Mir mjpfupf;Fk;. #jhl;lk; Nghy> cly;
Jd;gg;gl;L tUe;j tUe;j caph; tho Ntz;Lk;
vd;w Mir kpFe;J tUk;.

Neha;ff
; hd top

“gps;is aNrh neQ;R typf;Fjk;kh.

nfhQ;rr; RLjz;zPh;jh” vd;whh; ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;.

mtUf;F neQ;R typj;jJ. Gspj;j Vg;gk;

ntspNa te;jJ. tapw;iwg; Gul;baJ.

mtUf;F mUNf te;j jhl;rhapdp mth;

Jbg;gijg; ghh;j;Jf; ftiyg;gl;lhs;. mtsJ
fz;fs; fyq;fpd@ “ve;j NeuKk; cq;fSf;F
Nahridjhd;. ,g;Ngh ePq;fs; rhg;gpLtJk;
FiwT”

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 “cd;Dila Mir kfd; Cupy;
gpur;rpidg;gl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jhy; kfpo;rr
; paha;j;
jhNd ,Uf;Fk;” vd;whh;.

“mtd; ,d;W New;Nw gpur;rpidg; gh;whd;.

,UgJ ,Ugj;ije;J tUlq;fshf
mg;gbj;jhNd elf;fpwhd;. mtid vz;zpf;
ftiyg;glhijq;Nfh vd;W nrhd;dhy;
Nfl;fpwPh;fs; ,y;iy” vd;whs; jhl;rhapdp.

“mtd; tPl;il tpl;L Ngha;tpl;lh

ndd;why; gpur;rpid ,y;iy. ftiyg;glhky;
,Uf;fyhk;. Mdhy; ,td; vkJ tPl;by; ,Ue;J
nfhz;L nra;Ak; mlhtbj;jdq;fshy; vd;dhy;
tPjpahy; nry;y Kbatpy;iy. ,td;
Jzpapy;yhky; New;W re;jpapiy fple;jtdhk;.
vd;iu kupahijNa Ngha;tpl;lJ. ehd; nrj;Jg;
Nghdhy; fiur;ry; ,y;iy. fz; Kd;dhy;
fhz;gjhy;jhd; ftiyahf ,Uf;F@ rhg;gpl
Kbahky; ,Uf;F” vd;whh; ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;.

“ftiyg;glhijq;Nfh khkh. ePq;fs;

ftiyg;gl;L cq;fSf;F VjhtJ Mfptpl;lhy;
ehk; Jizapy;yhky; Ngha; tpLNt7hk;” vd;W
RLePiuf; nfhLj;J tpl;Lf; fz; fyq;fpdhs;
aNrhjpdp.

jhl;rhapdp ijyj;ij vLj;J mtupd;

neQ;rpy; G+rpdhs;. mth; Vg;gkpl;lhh;.

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 “RLjz;zPiuf; Fbj;J tpl;L thUq;fs;.
itj;jpauplk; nry;Nthk;” vd;whs; aNrhjpdp.
“vdf;F xd;Wkpy;iy. mg;gb VJk;
te;jhYk; ey;yJ. epk;kjpahfg; Ngha; tplyhk;”

“khkh> ,g;gb Vd; nrhy;fpwPuf

; s;?
thUq;fs; kUe;njLj;J tUNthk;” vd;W
fyq;fpdhs; aNrhjpdp. mts; Jf;fg;gl;lhy;
,uj;jpdrpq;fk; jdJ Jauj;ij
ntspf;fhl;lkhl;lhh;. Vw;fdNt gy;NtW
tifapy; Jaug;gLk; mts; jd;idAk;
epidj;Jf; ftiyg;gLthnsd epidg;ghh;.

“rup th kUe;njLf;fg; NghNthk;” vd;W

Gwg;gl;lhhh; ,uj;jprpq;fk;. nfq;fhjud; Nkhl;lhh;
tz;biaf; nfhz;L te;jhd;. mjpy;
,uj;jpdrpq;fj;ij Vw;wpf; nfhz;L aNrhjpdp
Gwg;gl;lhs;.

itj;jpah; ,uhruj;jpdk;
,uj;jpdrpq;fj;jpd; ifiag; gpbj;J ehb
ghh;j;jhh;. gpd; nrhd;dhh;@ “,uj;j mOj;jk;
,y;iy. gag;gl Ntz;lhk;. fz;lgb
Nahrpf;fhijq;Nfh. ftiyfs;jhd; ,Uja
tUj;jj;jpw;F %yfhuzp. re;Njh\khf
,Ug;gtDf;F MAs; mjpfk;. mj;Jld; mtd;
gyrhypahfTk; ,Ug;ghd;. ePq;fs; kpfTk;
gytPdg;gl;Ls;sPH;fs;. cztpy; ftdnkLq;fs;.
kUj;Jt E}Nyhhh; thjk;> gpj;jk;> rpNyj;Jkk;
vd;W $wpAs;s %d;Wk; msTf;fjpfkhdhYk;
Neha;tUk;. Fiwe;jhYk; Neha; tUk;.
cq;fSf;Fg; gpj;jk; $bAs;sJ. Njrpf;fha;
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fiuj;Jf; FbAq;fs;. ,yFtpy; rkpghlilahj
czT tiffis cz;zhjPhf ; s;. nfhOg;G>
vz;nza; tiffisr; rpy ehl;fSf;Fj;
jtpUq;fs;. czit ed;whf nkd;W
rhg;gpLq;fs;. ftiyfs; ,Ue;jhy; czT
rkpghL milahJ. czT rkpghL
milahtpl;lhy; gy;NtW tpjkhd Neha;fs;
jhf;Fk;. ehd; je;j kUe;Jfis Neue; jtwhJ
rhg;gpLq;fs;. aNrh> ,th; kUe;J Fbg;gjw;Ff;
fs;sk; gz;Zthh;. eP mUfpy; ,Ue;J
Neuj;jpw;F Neuk; kUe;ijf; nfhL. vy;yhk;
ruptUk;” vd;whh; ,uhruj;jpdk;.

“ngUk; tUj;jnkd;W vz;zpf;

ftiyAld; te;j aNrhjpdp mtUf;F ngUk;
tUj;jkpy;iy vd;gij mwpe;J kfpo;e;jhs;.
ghjpf;fg;gl;l ehNd ftiyg;glhky;
,Uf;fpNwd;. ePq;fs; Vd; ftiyg;gLfpwPh;fs;?
ftiyg;gLtjhy; gpur;rpidfs; jPUnkd;why;
ehDk; ftiyg;gLNtd;” vd;W $wpr; rpupj;j
aNrhjpdpapd; fz;fs; Nyrhff; fyq;Ftij
mtjhdpj;jhh; ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;.

“cd;idg; Nghy ghrKs;s kUkfs;

,Ug;gjhy; jhd; ehd; caph; tho;fpNwd;. ehd;
,dpf; ftiyg;glkhl;Nld;” vd;whh;
,uj;jpdrpq;fk;.

941. kpfpDk; FiwapDk; Neha;nra;Ak; E}Nyhh;

tspKjyh vz;zpa %d;Wk;.

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 kUj;Jt EhNyhh; thjk;> gpj;jk;>
rpNyhj;Jkk; vd;W $wpAs;s %d;Wk; msTf;F
mjpfkhdhYk;> Fiwe;jhYk; Neha; cz;lhFk;.

mtrpakpy;iy

,uz;L jpdq;fs; fope;jd. nfq;fhjud;

tPl;il tpl;L ntspNa nry;ytpy;iy.
jdQ;rad; md;W fhiy te;jhd;. mtidf;
fz;l ,uj;jpdrpq;fk; nrhd;dhh;@ “cdf;F
ntl;fk;> Nuhrk;> khdk;> kupahij
xd;Wkpy;iyah…? md;W Nfhapybapy; nfq;fh
cd;idj; jhf;Ftjw;fhf te;jtd;. aNrhjpdp
cd;idf; fz;lgb Vrp ,e;j tPl;L Kw;wj;ij
kpjpf;ff; $lhnjd;wts;. ehd; cdf;Fg; gy
Kiw vr;rupj;J tpl;Nld;. ,d;W filrp
Kiwahfr; nrhy;fpNwd;> ,dpNky; ,e;jg; gf;fk;
te;jhNaahdhy; cdf;F mbg;gd;” vd;whh;.

cs;Ns mijf; Nfl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;j

mtuJ tpahghu epiyaj;jpy; Ntiy nra;Ak;
,uj;jpdk; Nfhgj;Jld; te;J mtDf;F mbj;J
tpl;L mtdJ rl;iliag; gpbj;J ,Oj;Jr;
nrd;W ntspNa tpl;L tpl;Lr; nrhd;dhd;@ “,dp
,e;jg; gf;fk; te;jhahdhy; fhy; mbj;J
Kwpg;gd;” jdQ;raDf;F cjwy; vLj;jJ.
,uj;jpdk; Kuld;. mtd; rl;ilapy; gpbj;J
,Oj;J te;jjhy; mtdJ gioa rl;il
fpope;J tpl;lJ. mJ xd;Wjhd; mtdplk;
,Ue;jJ. ,g;NghJ mJTk; NghlKbahjstpy;

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fpope;J tpl;lJ. ,dp vd;d nra;tJ?” vd;W
Nahrpj;jthW ele;jhd; jdQ;rad;.

“Nla;> ,d;iwf;Fj;jhd; ,q;F thwJ

filrp ehshf ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;. ,dp ,q;F
te;jhy; elg;gNj NtW” vd;whd;. mtDf;Fg;
gakhf ,Ue;jJ@ “,uj;jpdrpq;fk; Kul;Lr;
Rghtk; cilath;. gzgyk; kpf;fth;. jd;id
Ms;itj;J mbggpg;ghh;” vd;W epidj;jthW
ele;jhd; jdQ;rad;.

fhiy VOkzpahfpAk; gLf;ifahy;

vOk;ghJ gLj;jpUe;j jdJ fztidg;
ghrj;Jld; ghh;j;jhs; aNrhjpdp. Kd;ngd;why;
mtd; tPl;Lf;F tUtJ FiwT. te;jhYk;
jq;fkhl;lhd;. ,g;Ngh xUthufhykhf mtd;
tPl;il tpl;L ntspNa nry;ytpy;iy. mjdhy;
mts; mf;fiwAld; gytpjkhd czTfisr;
rikj;J mtDf;Ff; nfhLj;J te;jhs;.
gyehl;fs; mtd; xOq;fhfr; rhg;gplhikahy;
mtd; nkype;jpUe;jhd;. mjdhy; aNrhjpdp
mtid tw;GWj;jp czT tiffisf;
nfhLj;J te;jhs;.

mtDf;F ,uz;L jpdq;fshf mb

tapw;wpy; typ ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; mbf;fb
mtd; ky $lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W te;jhd;.
mtdhy; czT tiffis cz;z
Kbatpy;iy. Mdhy; aNrhjpdp tw;GWj;jp
mtDf;F czT tiffisf; nfhLj;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jhs;.

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 “rpy ehl;fshf xOq;fhf czit
cz;zhjjhy; jhd; cq;fSf;F ,e;j Neha;
te;jJ. ed;whfr; rhg;gpLq;fs;” vd;ghs;.

“vd;dhy; rhg;gpl Kbatpy;iy. tapw;wpy;

xNu typ. vd;dhy; jhq;f Kbatpy;iy”
vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;.

“,t;tsT fhyKk; ,y;yhj typ ,g;Ngh

vg;gb te;jJ?” vd;whs; aNrhjpdp.

“Kd;G Nehiag; gw;wp epidf;f vq;Nf

NeukpUe;jJ? Fbj;J tpl;Lr; #jhbNdd;.
#jhLk; NghJ cyfpy; elg;git vJTk;
vdf;Fj; njupahJ. mjpy;jhd; KOf;ftdKk;
,Uf;Fk;> NehNa njupahJ” vd;whd;
nfq;fhjud;.

mts;> mtid itj;jpahh;

,uhruj;jpdj;jplk; mioj;Jr; nrd;whs;. mth;
mtdpd; ifiag; gpbj;J ehbiag; ghh;j;jhh;.
mtdJ clypy; gpj;jk; msTf; fjpfkhff;
$bapUe;jJ@ “New;W vd;d rhg;gpl;ldPh;?”
,uhruj;jpdk; Nfl;lhh;

“,g;Ngh ehd; tPl;iltpl;L

ntSf;fpLtNj ,y;iy. mjdhy; kidtp
vdf;F tpjk; tpjkhd czT tiffisr;
nra;J gyhj;fhukhf cz;zg; gz;zp tpl;lhs;.
mjdhy; jhd; tapw;wpy; typ cz;lhdJ”
vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;.

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 “czit kUe;J khjpup cz;zy;
Ntz;Lk;. Kd;dh; cz;l czT rkpghlile;j
gpd;Gjhd; mLj;j Ntisf;fhd czit
cz;Zjy; Ntz;Lk;. mLj;jjhf czit
msNthL cz;z Ntz;Lk;. vg;NghJk;
Fiwthf czit cz;gJk;> cz;Zk;
czTfisr; rj;jhdjhf cz;gJk; Kf;fpak;.
mbf;fb czit cz;zf; $lhJ. vy;yh
Neha;fSf;Fk; czTg; gof;fk; jhd; fhuzk;.
mbf;fb czitf nfhLf;fhNj. kidtpkhh;
jkJ fzth;khupd;; kPJs;s md;ghy;
mth;fSf;F msTf;fjpfkhd
czTtiffisf; nfhLf;fpd;wdh;. mjdhy;
mth;fs;; gyk; ngWthh;fs; vd;W
epidf;fpwhh;fs;. Mdhy; mth;fs; mjdhy;
Nehahspahfpwhh;fs;. czT rkpghlile;j gpd;G
msNthL czit cz;L te;jhy; clk;gpw;F
kUe;J Njitapy;iy. msthf czitf;
nfhLq;fs;. kpUfq;fs; msTf;fjpfkhf
cz;gjpy;iy. mj;Jld; rkpghlilA Kd;Gk;
cz;gjpy;iy” vd;whh; ,uhruj;jpdk;.

942. kUe;Jvd Ntz;lhthk; ahf;iff;F mUe;jpaJ

mw;wJ Nghw;wp czpd;.

Kd;dh; cz;l czT rkpghL mile;j

gpd;G> mLj;j Ntis czit msNthL
cz;lhy; clk;Gf;F kUe;J vd xd;W
Ntz;bajpy;iy.

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 thOk;top
Nkhl;lhh; tz;bapypUe;J ,wq;fpa
kfidAk; kUkfisAk; ghh;j;Jg; G+upj;Jg;
Nghdhh; ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;. me;j mupa fhl;rpia
mth; fz;L gy tUlq;fshfp tpl;ld. %d;W
ehd;F tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G nfq;fhjud; me;j
Nkhl;lhh; tz;bia itj;Jr; #jhbj; Njhw;W
tpl;lhd;. mij mwpe;j ,uj;jpdrpq;fk; mtd;
Njhw;w gzj;ijf; fl;b mk;Nkhl;lhh; tz;bia
tPl;by; nfhz;L te;J G+l;b itj;J tpl;lhh;.
vg;NghjhtJ xU ehs; mth; mk;Nkhl;lhh;
tz;bapy; vq;fhtJ nry;thh;. kw;iwa
Ntisfspy; mJ G+l;lg;gl;l epiyapNyNa
,Uf;Fk;.

GJkzj;jk;gjpfisg; Nghyr; rpupj;Jf;

fijj;Jf; nfhz;L te;j mth;fisg; ghh;j;J
me;jj; je;ijapd; cs;sk; kfpo;rr
; pahy;
G+upj;Jg; nghq;fpaJ. ,g;NghJ xUthufhykhff;
nfq;fhjud; tPl;il tpl;L vq;Fk; nry;tjpy;iy.
FLk;gj;jpdUld; ,Ue;J FJ}fypj;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jhd;. ,g;gb mtd; ,Ue;jij mth;
xU ehSk; ghh;j;jjpy;iy. aNrhjpdpapd; Kfk;
vd;Wkpy;yhjthW gpufhrkhf ,Ue;jJ. jpdKk;
mOjOJ> Jf;fj;jpy; kha;e;J NghapUe;j
aNrhjpdp> Gj;Japh; ngw;W elkhlj; njhlq;fp
tpl;lhs;. jiyrPthJ> jdJ cilfisf;
ftdpahJ> eiffs; mzpahJ „%Njtp Nghy‟
,Ue;j mts; jiyrPtp> G+r;#b> nghl;L itj;J
mofhd cilfis mzpe;jpUe;jhs;.
Kd;ngd;why; mtSf;F eiffis mzpag;
gak;. nfq;fhjud; gyhj;fhukhff; fow;wg;
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ghh;g;ghd;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; fsntLj;J tpLthd;.
mjdhy; mts; eiffis mzptjpy;iy.
md;W mts; fOj;J epiwa ml;bay;>
fhRkhiy> rq;fpypnad gy eiffis
mzpe;jpUe;jhs;. ,uz;L if epiwaf;
fhg;Gf;fis mzpe;jpUe;jhs;. mtisg; ghh;f;fj;
jpUkfisg; Nghy ,Ue;J. mjdhy;
,uj;jpdrpq;fk; cw;rhfkhf ,Ue;jhh;.

“itj;jpah; vd;dk;kh nrhd;dhh;?”

rpupj;jhs; aNrhjpdp. G+uz kfpo;Tld;

mtsJ Kfj;jpy; jto;e;j Gd;diff;F xU
Nfhb &gh nfhLf;fyhk; vd epidj;jhh;@
“vd;dk;kh ehd; VNjh Nfl;fpwd;> eP rpupf;fpwha;”

“xU tUj;jKk; ,y;iy khkh. ,th;

vd;iu ifahiy rhg;gpl;L vt;tsT fhyk;.
mjdhy; mbf;fb tw;GWj;jp czTfis
nfhLj;J tpl;Nld;. mit rkpghlilatpy;iy.
itj;jpah;@ “Kd;dh; cz;l czT
rkpghlile;j gpwF msNghL rj;Js;s
czTfisj; Njb cz;gNj clk;gpid ePz;l
fhyj;jpw;F thoitf;Fk; topnad;whh;. mg;gbr;
rhg;gpl;lhy; clk;gpw;F kUe;J mtrpakpy;iy
vd;Wk;> mtUf;F msTf;fjpfkhfr;
rhg;ghl;ilf; nfhLf;f Ntz;lhk;” vd;Wk;
nrhd;dhh;.

“cz;ikjhd;. eP> cdJ fztdpd;

NkypUe;j gpupaj;jhy; tpjk; tpjkhd
czTfisj; jahupf;f> ehDk; jhl;rhapdpAk;

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Mirg;gl;L msTf;fjpfkhf cz;L tpl;Nlhk;.
mjdhy; ,uz;L NgUf;Fk; tapw;Wf;
Nfhshwk;kh. ,d;iwf;Fr; rikf;fhij” vd;whh;
,uj;jpdrpq;fk;.

“cz;ikjhdk;kh. eP Ritahfr;
rikj;J vj;jid ehl;fs;. VNjh caph;tho
Ntz;Lnkd;W epidj;J VNdh jhNdhntd;W
jhNd ,t;tsT ehSk; rikj;jha;. ehk;
Ntjidapy; ,Ue;jjhy; ehf;Ff; $l
kuj;Jtpl;lJ. ,g;g tpjk; tpjkhfr;
rikf;fpwha;. mjdhy; jhd; vq;fSf;nfy;yhk;
tUj;jk;” vd;whs; jhl;rhapdp.

kfpo;Tld; rpupj;j aNrhjpdp nrhd;dhs;@

“mth; ,d;iwf;F tpahghu epiyaj;jpw;Fr;
nry;yg; Nghfpwhuhk;. khkh> ePq;fs; ,d;W mq;F
Nghf Ntz;lhk;. ,d;iwf;Fr; rikay;
,y;iyj;jhNd> ehd; mtUld; Ngha;tpl;L
tUfpNwd;” vd;whs;.

“eP Vdk;kh mq;if. mtNdhL ehd;

Nghapl;L thwd;” vd;whh; ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;.

“aNrh Nghapl;L tul;Lk;. ePq;fs;

epy;Yq;Nfh” vd;w jhl;rhapdp fztidg;
ghh;j;Jr; nrhd;dhs;@ “gytUl fhykhf mts;
mtDld; $lr; nrd;wjpy;iy Nghapl;L
tul;Lk;” vd;whs;.

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 “rup rup” vd;W rpupj;jhh; ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;@
“vt;tsT fhyj;jpw;Fg; gpwF ,d;gkhf
,Uf;fpwhd;. ,e;j ,d;gk; ePbf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W
kfh fzgjpia Ntz;b tpl;L tUNthk; th”
vd;W nrhd;dhh; ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;.

“,uz;L NgUk; Kjy; Kjyhf tpahghu

epiyaj;jpw;F ,d;W nry;fpwPu;fs;. kfh
fzgjpaplk; nrd;W tzq;fp tpl;Lr;
nry;Yq;fs;” vd;whs; jhl;rhapdp.

“ehd; New;Nw gok;ghf;F ntw;wpiy

fw;G+unky;yhk; thq;fp itj;J tpl;Nld;”
vd;whs; aNrhjpdp.

,uj;jpdrpq;fk; G+upg;Gld; rpupj;jhh;@

“vy;yhk; jpl;lkpl;Lj;jhd; nra;fpwha;” vd;whh;.

943. mw;why; msTmwpe;J cz;f@ m/Jlk;G

ngw;whd; nebJca;f;Fk; MW.

Kd;dh; cz;l czT rkpghL mile;j

gpwF> msNthL ey;y czit mwpe;J
cz;gNj ePz;l fhyk; tho;tjw;fhd topahFk;.

Vw;w czT
nts;is Ntl;b fl;b> nts;isr; rl;il
mzpe;J> nts;isr; rhy;itiaj; Njhspy;
Nghl;L> new;wp epiwa tPG+jp G+rp> re;jzg;
nghl;bl;L> mjw;Fs; Fq;Fkkpl;L nts;isj;

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NjtJ}jidg; Nghy Mrj;jpy; te;jkh;e;j
nfq;fhjuid Copah;fs; tpag;Gld; ghh;j;jdh;.
mth;fSf;F ,uj;jpdrpq;fj;ijg; gpbf;fhJ.
mth; Kd;Nfhgp@ ve;j xU nraiyAk; ey;y
Kiwapy; nra;ahtpl;lhy; fz;bg;ghh;. Mdhy;
nfq;fhjud; mg;gbahdtd; my;yd;. VjhtJ
jtW nra;jhYk;> “mLj;j Kiw mj;jtW
Neuhky; ghh;j;Jf;nfhs;” vd;ghd;.
Copah;fSld; NjhoikAld; goFthd;.
mth;fSf;F Ntz;ba cjtpfisr; nra;thd;.
mjdhy; Copah;fs; mtidg; ngupJk;
tpUk;gpdh;. mtd; gy fhykhf mq;F
tuhikahy; ftiyg;gl;ldh;. md;W mtd;
te;jijapl;L vy;NyhUk; te;J jkJ
kfpo;rr
; piaj; njuptpj;jdh;.

“Iah> ,e;j epWtdj;ijr; rupahd

Kiwapy; elj;j ty;yth; ePq;fs;jhd;. ePq;fs;
,q;F tUtijNa ehq;fs; tpUk;GfpNwhk;”
vd;whd; ,uj;jpdk;.

jdJ fztd; Kfhikj;Jt

ehw;fhypapy; mkh;e;jpUf;Fk; moif kfpo;Tld;
,urpj;jhs; aNrhjpdp. mts; me;j
epWtdj;jpw;F te;j neLNeuk; jq;fpajpy;iy.
VjhtJ Njitnad;why; te;jTld; jpUk;gpr;
nrd;W tpLths;. md;W KO NeuKk; jdJ
fztDf;F mUfpy; ,Ug;gijg; ngUk;
ghf;fpakhf mts; fUjpdhs;.

“,d;W ePq;fs; ey;y mofhf khg;gpis

Nghy ,Uf;fpwpas;” vd;whd; xh; Copad;.

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 “mg;gbah…” gykhfr; rpupj;jhd;
nfq;fhjud;.

Copah;fs; jkJ Kjyhsp gy

ehl;fSf;Fg; gpd; mq;F te;jikiaf;
nfhz;lhLk; Kfkhfr; rpw;Wz;b tiffis
nfhz;L te;J mtDf;F nfhLj;jhh;fs;.
“fhiyapy; cz;l czNt vdf;Fr;
rkpghL milatpy;iy. vdJ kidtp ehd;
ehiye;J ehl;fs; tPl;bypUe;jjhy; ey;y
czTg; gz;lq;fs; gytw;iwr; nra;J je;jhs;.
mtw;iw cz;likahy; rkpghL milatpy;iy.
mjdhy; vdf;F tapw;Wf; NfhshW Vw;gl;lJ.
mjw;fhf ehd; kUe;J vLj;Njd;. ,d;Dk;
vdf;F tapw;Wf; NfhshW Rfkhftpy;iy.
cq;fs; md;Gf;F ed;wp. ,d;ndhU ehisf;F
vd;idf; Nfl;L tpl;Lf; nfhz;L thUq;fs;.
“Kd;G cz;l czT rkpghlile;j gpd;G>
vdf;F xj;Jf; nfhs;sf; $ba czT
tiffis> mJTk; grp Vw;gl;l gpd;Ng cz;z
Ntz;Lk;. vd;W itj;jpah; nrhy;ypAs;shh;”
til vdf;F xj;Jf; nfhs;shJ. vz;nza;Ak;
cOe;Jk; ,yFtpy; rPuzkhfhJ. ehd; cupa
Neuj;jpy; czit cz;zhikahy; vdJ
tapw;wpy; Gz; Vw;gl;L tpl;lJ. mjdhy;
vz;nzapy; nghupj;j czT tiffisAk;>
fhukhd czT tiffisAk; ehd; cz;z
khl;Nld;” vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;.

jdJ fztd; NgRtijg; Gd;rpupg;Gld;

ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhs; aNrhjpdp. mtSf;F

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mtidg; ghh;f;f kpftk; kfpo;rr
; pahf ,Ue;jJ.
te;j Neuk; Kjy; nghWg;Gzh;r;rpAld; jdJ
flikfisr; nra;J nfhz;bUe;j mtidg;
ghh;f;f mtSf;Fg; ngUikahf ,Ue;jJ.

gjpndhU kzpf;F@ “ehd; fisj;Jg;

NghNdd;. NjePh; Fbf;fg; NghfpNwd;. ePUk;
Fbf;fpwPuh?” vd;W Nfl;lhd; nfq;fhjud;.

mtd; mg;gb mf;fiwAld; Nfl;lJ

aNrhjpdpf;F kpFe;j kfpo;rr
; piaf; nfhLj;jJ@
“,t;tsT md;igAk; ghrj;ijAk; ,th;
#jhbajhYk; fs; mUe;jpajhYk;jhNd vd;kPJ
fhl;ltpy;iy” vd;W epidj;jhs;.

,uj;jpdk; ,uz;L Nfhg;igfspy; Rlr;

Rlj; NjePiuf; nfhz;L te;J itj;jhd;.
xd;iw vLj;j nfq;fhjud;> mij
aNrhjpdpaplk; ePl;bdhd;. mij mts;
vjph;ghh;f;ftpy;iy. mtd; vLj;j NjePiuj;jhNd
Fbf;fg; Nghfpwhd; vd;W epidj;jhs;@
“,e;jhUk; FbAk;” vd;W mtd; ePl;ba NghJ
mjph;e;J Nghdhs; aNrhjpdp. tho;ehspy;
Kjd;Kjyhf mtdplk; mijg; ngww;fupa
nghf;fprkhfg; ngw;Wf; Fbj;jhs;. mJ
mkph;jkhf ,dpj;jJ.

“vd;d rpupf;fpwPu;?” vd;W Nfl;lhd;

nfq;fhjud;.

“xd;Wkpy;iiy”

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 “,y;iy> VNjh ,Uf;F. nrhd;dPuhdhy;
ck;ikg; Nghy ehDk; rpupf;fyhk; jhNd..”.

kPz;Lk; rpupj;jhs; aNrhjpdp. NjePu;

GiuNawpaJ. mjdhy; mts; ,Ukpdhs;.

“rhg;gpLk; NghJk;> VjhtJ Fbf;Fk;

NghJk; fijf;ff; $lhJ@ rpupf;ff; $lhJvd;W
nrhy;thh;fs;” vd;wthW mtsJ cr;rpapy;
jl;bdhd; nfq;fhjud;.

944. mw;wJ mwpe;J filg;gpbj;J khWmy;y

Ja;f;f Jtug; grpj;J.

Kd;dh; cz;l czT rkpghL mile;j

gpd;> jdJ clk;Gf;F Vw;w czT tiffis
ed;whf mwpe;J grp Vw;gl;l gpd;dNu cz;z
Ntz;Lk;.

Nehapy;yhjth;

“,g;grup. ,t;tsT gykhd rpupg;G

ckf;F Vd; te;jJ?” vd;W Nfl;lhd;
nfq;fhjud;.
rpyfzq;fs; aNrhjpdp mtid cw;Wg;
ghh;j;jhs;. mtdJ fz;fspy; Fb nfhz;bUe;j
fth;rr; p mtis nka;kwf;fr; nra;jJ.

“nrhy;Yk;” vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;.

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 “ehk; jpUkzk; nra;J ,Ugj;ije;J
tUlq;fshfp tpl;ld. ,d;Wtiu xU
ehnsd;whYk; vdf;F ePq;fs; NrhW Nghl;Lj;
je;jPhf
; sh…? NjePh; je;jPhf; sh? ,d;W ePq;fs;
NjePh;f; Nfhg;igiaj; J}f;Fk; NghJ ehd;>
ePq;fs; Fbf;fg; NghfpwPu;fs; vd;W epidj;Njd;.
Mdhy; ePq;fs; mij vdf;Fj; je;jPh;fs;. ehd;
mij vjph;ghh;f;f tpy;iy. mjdhy; jhd;
kfpo;e;J rpupj;Njd;” vd;whs; aNrhjpdp.

“rpd;d tajpNyNa nfl;l gof;fq;fisg;

gofpajhy; ck;NkhL $l ,Ue;J> ckJ
gzptpilfspd; jd;ikia ehd; czutpy;iy.
ck;ikj; jpUkzk; nra;j ehspy; ,Ue;J
tpahghu ];jhgdj;jpw;Ff; fhiyapy;
vOe;jTld; nrd;W tpLNtd;. gpd; #jhl;lk;.
,uT gj;Jg; gjpndhU kzpf;F tPl;Lf;F te;J>
tpba MWkzpf;F Ntiyf;Fr; nry;tjhy;
ckJ md;ghd guhkupg;ig czutpy;iy.
filrp fhyj;jpy; jhd; czh;e;Js;Nsd;.
,g;nghOJ ck;ik tpl;Lg; gpupa vdf;F
tpUg;gkpy;yhky; ,Uf;fpwJ. mjdhy;jhd;
ck;ikAk; ,q;F mioj;J te;Njd;.
,dpj;jpdKk; ck;Kld; jhd; ehd;
,q;FtUNtd;” vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;.

kfpo;Tld; rpupj;jhs; aNrhjpdp.

mtSf;Fk; mtDld; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;
NghyNt ,Ue;jJ. mij ntspf;fhl;bf;
nfhs;shky; nrhd;dhs;@ “khkh tpUk;g khl;lhh;.
tPl;by; rikay; Ntiyfs; ,Uf;F”

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 “mg;ghTf;F taJ Ngha; tpl;lJ.
Xa;thf ,Uf;fl;Lk;. ,e;J[hTf;Fk;
mk;khTf;Fk; vd;d Ntiy..? ,y;yhtpl;lhy;
etuhrhitg; Nghy ahiuahtJ xOq;F nra;J
rikg;gpg;Nghk;”

“mth;fs; cq;fs; ehTf;Nfw;wgb

rikf;f khl;lhh;fs;. khkhit ,q;F tpl;L
tpl;L ePq;fs; tPl;by; ,Uq;Nfh…”

“,y;iyaNrh… ehd; ,oe;j nrhj;ijr;

rk;ghjpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld; ePAk; vdf;F
mUfpy; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;.

mijf; Nfl;f mtSf;F kfpo;rr ; pahf

,Ue;jJ. Kd;G mts; VjhtJ Nfl;lhs; vupe;J
tpOthd;. fypahzkhd Gjpjpy; ey;Y}h;f;
fe;jRthkp Nfhapy; rg;guj; jpUtpohTf;F
mtSf;F mtDld; nry;y tpUg;gkhf
,Ue;jJ. mij mts; nrhd;dhs;.

“vdf;F Ntiy ,Uf;F aNrh. eP

ahUldhtJ nry;” vd;whd;. mtSf;F me;j
epidT te;jJ. mjdhy; mtidr;
Nrhjpg;gjw;fhfr; nrhd;dhs;@ “ehisf;F
nts;spf;fpoik> ehd; khkpAld; ey;Y}h;f;
fe;jRthkp NfhapYf;Fr; Nghfyhnkd
epidf;fpNwd;. mjdhy; ePq;fs; kl;Lk; ,q;F
thUq;Nfh” vd;whs;.

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 “,J vd;d mur mYtyfkh…?
vd;Dila nrhe;j epWtdk;. ehq;fs; ,uz;L
NgUk; ey;Y}h;f; fe;jidj; juprpj;J tpl;L ,q;F
tUNthk;. mJf;Nfd; mk;khit?”

mijf; Nfl;Lr; rpyph;j;Jg; Nghdhs;

aNrhjpdp@ “mtidf; fl;baizj;J Kj;jk;
nfhL” vd;W mtsJ ,jak; Jbj;jJ. gyh;
mq;fpUf;fpwhh;fs; vd;w vz;zk; mijj; jil
nra;jJ. kfpo;rr; pahy; nka;kwe;jpUe;j mtis@
“mk;kh rhg;ghL nfhz;L te;jpUf;fpNwd;” vd;W
,uj;jpdk; $wpa thh;j;ijfs; ep[ cyfpw;F
mtis mioj;J te;jJ.

Nkirapy; jiythio ,iyiag;

Nghl;L tpl;L fwptiffis vLj;J itj;jhs;
aNrhjpdp@ “fj;jupf;fha;f; fwp itf;fhijAk;.
Nky; KOtJk; mupf;fpwJ. fj;jupf;fha; fpue;jp.
mupf;Fk;. kuts;spf; fpoq;Fk; Ntz;lhk;.
ryNuhfk; ,Uf;F” vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;.

“cJ vdf;Fj; njupahjh? njupe;jjhy;

jhd; ehd; ty;yhiu ,iyapy; rk;gy; Nghl
nrhd;ddhd;. ghtw;fhapy; fwp itf;fr;
nrhd;ddhd;” vd;whs; aNrhjpdp.

“Fioj;Jj; jhUk; ckJ ifgl;lhy;

NrhW mopo;jhFk;”.

“japh; tpll;Nl”

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 “Ntz;lhk; rspf;Fzkhf ,Uf;F.
,UkYk; ,Uf;F” vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;.

“rspAs;sth;fs; japh; rhg;gplf;$lhJ.

clk;Gf;F xt;thj czT tiffis xJf;fp>
msNthL cz;gdpd; clk;gpy; njhy;iyfisj;
jUk; Neha;fs; cz;lhfhJ” vd;W $wpagb
Nrhw;iwf; Fioj;J mtdJ ifapy;
nfhLj;jhs; aNrhjpdp. mtd; ,lJ ifahy;
nghupj;j kpsfha; xd;iw vLj;Jf; fbj;jhd;.

945. khWghL ,y;yhj cz;b kWj;Jcz;zpd;

CWghL ,y;iy caph;f;F.

jdf;F xt;thj czT tiffis xJf;fp>

msTf;F mjpfkhf czit cz;zhky;
tho;fpd;wtDila clk;gpy; Jd;gj;jpw;fplkhd
Neha;fs; cz;lhfhJ.

,d;gKs;Nshh;

“cq;fSf;Ff; Flypy; Gz;zpUf;fpwJ.

New;Wg; nghupj;j kpsfhia cz;L tpl;L tapW
vupfpwJ vd;W nrhy;yp ,uz;L %d;W Kiw
ky$lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;wdPq;fs;” vd;wthW
mtdJ ifapy; ,Ue;j nghupj;j kpsfhiag;
gwpj;jhs; aNrhjpdp.

“vdf;Fg; nghupj;j kpsfha; vd;why;

ey;y tpUg;gk;. jhUk;” nfQ;rpdhd; nfq;fhjud;.

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 “jukhl;ld;. clk;Gf;F xt;thjtw;iw
cz;zf; $lhJ” vd;whs; aNrhjpdp.

nfq;fhjud; kfpo;Tld; rpupj;jhd;. “mts;

vd;kPJ vt;tsT md;G itj;jpUf;fpwhs;. ,g;gb
mk;kh $l vd;idf; ftdpj;jjpy;iy” vd;W
epidj;jhd;.

“ghtkhf ,Uf;F xUKiw kl;Lk;

fbAq;Nfh” vd;W mtdplk; Kd;G gwpj;j
me;jg; nghupj;j kpsfha;j;Jz;ilf; nfhLj;jhs;
aNrhjpdp.

“vdf;F Ntz;lhk;”

“,y;iyg; gpbAq;Nfh”

rpupj;jthW@ “,d;Dk; xd;W jUtPuhdhy;

jhd; thq;Ftd;” vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;.

“cq;fSf;F ,le;je;jhy; fiur;ry;”

vd;wthW nghupj;j kpsfhiaj; J}u itj;jhs;
aNrhjpdp.

“rup> me;jj; Jz;L kpsfhianad;whYk;

jhUk;” vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;. mts; J}u
,Ue;j kpsfha; itj;j ghj;jpuj;ij vLf;ff;
nfq;fhjud; jdJ ifia itj;J ehiye;J
nghupj;j kpsfha;fis vLj;jhd;.

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 aNrhjpdpf;Ff; Nfhgk; te;J tpl;lJ.
Kwha;j;Jg; ghh;j;jhs;. “,e;jhUk; vdf;F
Ntz;lhk;” vd;W $wpj; jhd; vLj;j nghupj;j
kpsfha; KOtijAk; nfhLj;J tpl;Lf; ifia
ePl;bdhd;. mts; mtd; Kd;G fbj;j ghjp
kpsfhiaf; nfhLj;jhs;.
“,jpy; ghh;f;f Kd;G NghyNt
,Ue;jpUf;fyhk;” vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;

mijf; Nfl;lJk; aNrhjpdpapd; fz;fs;

fyq;fpd. nghupj;j kpsfha; ,Ue;j ghj;jpuj;ij
vLj;J mtDf;F Kd;dhy; itj;jhs;.

“mOfpwPuh…? vd;id kd;dpj;Jf;

nfhs;Sk;. ehd; ,dp mg;gbf; fijf;f
khl;ld;” vd;wthW vOe;jhd; nfq;fhjud;.

“,njd;d rhg;ghL. ehd;

nrhd;dj;jpw;fhff; Nfhtpj;jh vOe;jPh;fs;”
aNrhjpdp guguj;jhs;.

“ck;Kld; ,dp ehd; Nfhtpg;Ngdh?

ckJ md;ig mwpahky; Nghypj; jdkhf
,t;tsT fhyKk; tho;e;J tpl;Nld;. ,g;NghJ
jhd; FLk;gk; vd;why; vd;d? kidtp
vg;gbahdts;? fztdpd; kPJ vt;tsT md;G
itj;jpUf;fpwhs; vd;gijnay;yhk; Gupe;J
nfhz;Nld;. ,dp ePh; Nfhtpj;jhYk; ehd;
Nfhtpf;f khl;ld;. Fiwthff; ey;y czit
cz;gtdplj;jpy; jhd; ,d;gk; vd;Wk;
epiyj;jpUf;Fk;. msTf;fjpfkhfTk; jdf;F
xt;thj czT tiffisAk; cz;gtdplj;jpy;
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vd;Wk; Jd;gNk epiyj;jpUf;Fk;. mjdhy; jhd;
ey;y rj;Js;s czTfisf; Fiwe;jsT
cz;Nld;. ePh; je;j NghJk; ehd; nghupj;j
kpsfhia cz;zhjjpw;Ff; fhuzk;> mjid
cz;lhy; vdf;F Jd;gk; jhd; cz;lhFk;. ePh;
rhg;gpLk;. ehd; ckf;fUfpNy ,Uf;fpNwd;. ehd;
Fioj;Jj; jul;lh?” vd;W nfq;fhjud;
Nfl;lhd;.

aNrhjpdpahy; jdJ fhJfis

ek;gKbatpy;iy. jhd;> “fdT fhz;fpNwNdh”
vd;W epidj;Jj; jdJ ifiaf; fps;spg;
ghh;j;jhs;.

“ckf;F xt;thj fwpfs; vit?

ck;NkhL ,Ue;J rhg;gplhj Fiw ,g;NghJ
jhd; vdf;F tpsq;FfpwJ” vd;W
ftiyg;gl;lhd; nfq;fhjud;.

“ehd; vy;yhk; rhg;gpLNtd;” vd;whs;

aNrhjpdp.

nfq;fhjud; vy;yhf; fwpfisAk;

Nrh;j;Jf; Fioj;Jtpl;L japh; tpl;lhd;. gpd;
jpUk;gTk; Fioj;J tpl;L cUz;ilahf
cUl;b mtsJ ifapy; nfhLj;J tpl;Lg;
nghupj;j kpsfhia vLj;J ePl;bdhd;.

aNrhjpdp tpk;kp tpk;kp mOjhs;.

mtshy; Nrhw;iw cz;z Kbatpy;iy.
mijf; fz;l nfq;fhjud; gjwpdhd;@ “vd;d
aNrh?” xd;Wkpy;iy vd;W mts;

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jiyahl;bdhs;. gpd;@ “ehk; vt;tsT fhyj;ij
,oe;J tpl;Nlhk;. ePq;fs; Kd;Ng ,g;gb
ele;jpUe;jhy; vkJ FLk;gk; nrhh;f;fj;jpy;
kpje;jpUf;Fk;” vd;whs;

“cz;ikjhd; mwpahikahy; ahTk;

ele;J tpl;ld. ,dp xUNghJk; ck;ik ehd;
fz; fyq;ftpl khl;Nld;. ePh;jhd; vd;Dila
caph;” vd;whd; nfq;fhjud;.

mtd; tre;jpdpia epidj;Jg; ghh;j;jhd;.

mts; gzk; $Ljyhff; nfhLff; nfhLf;ff;f;
$Ljyhfr; rpupg;ghs;. jdJ cliyf;
fhl;rpg;gLj;JthNs jtpu ,g;gb md;ghfg;
gofkhl;lhs;. mtNshL Fwpg;gpl; Neuk; kl;Lk;
jhd; fijf;fyhk;. mjd; gpd; VjhtJ rhl;Lr;
nrhy;yp vd;idf; fiyj;J tpLths;” vd;W
epidj;jhd; nfq;fhjud;.

946. ,opTmwpe;J cz;ghd;fz; ,d;gk;Nghy; epw;Fk;

fopNg upiuahd;fz; Neha;.

Fiwe;jsT czit mJ ,d;d njd;W

mwpe;J cz;gtdplk; ,d;gk; epiyj;jpUf;Fk;.
msTf;fjpfkhf cz;gtdplj;jpy; NehNa
epiyj;J epw;Fk;.

mtjpg;gLgth;fs;

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 guNk];tud; fN[e;jpudJ tPl;Lf;F
te;jhh;. mtiu me;j Neuk; vjph;ghuhj
fN[e;jpud; rw;W tpag;gile;jhd;.

“vd;id ,e;j Neuk; vjph;ghh;j;jpUf;f

khl;lha;. tPl;lhUf;Fj; njupahky; jhd;
cd;dplk; te;Js;Nsd;. vdf;Fr; Rfkpy;iy.
mij tPl;by; nrhy;yg; gakhf ,Uf;fpwJ.
nrhd;dhy; mth;fs; khj;jpiufs; gytw;iwr;
rhg;ghL Nghy ms;spj; jUthh;fs;. vdf;F
Mq;fpy kUe;Jfspy; ek;gpf;if ,y;iy. rpj;j
itj;jpak; jhd; nra;a Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh;
guNk];tud;.

fN[e;jpuDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ. Kd;G

mth; tpgj;Jf;Fs;shd NghJ jhd; md;gpd;
kpFjpahy; rpj;j itj;jpah; ,uhruj;jpdj;ijf;
$l;br; nry;yg; guNk];tudJ tPl;Lf;fhuu;fs;
vy;NyhUk; mtid vjpupiag; ghh;g;gJ Nghyg;
ghh;j;jhh;fs;. mjdhy; ,d;ndhU Kiw
mj;jtiwr; nra;a mtd; gag;gl;lhd;.

“eP gag;gLfpwha; vd;W vdf;Fj;

njupfpwJ. nfhOk;gpy; ehd; ,Uf;Fk; tiu
vdf;Fr; rpj;j itj;jpaj;jpd; ngUik
njupatpy;iy. rpj;j itj;jpah; ,uhr uj;jpdk;
ngUk; epGzh;. clk;Gf;F NtW Neha;fisf;
nfhLf;fhj gr;rpiyfisAk; Nth;fisAk;
gl;ilfisAk; tpijfisAk; nghbahf;fpj;
jUthh;. rpj;j kUj;Jtj;jpy;> „czTjhd;
kUe;J‟ vd;W mth; $wpaJ vt;tsT cz;ik
njupAkh..? ehd; vdf;F xt;thj

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czTtiffis mtupd; nrhw;gb jtph;j;jjhy;
,g;Ngh vj;jidNah Neha;fs; vd;id tpl;Lr;
nrd;W tpl;ld. mjdhy; th ,uhr uj;jpdj;jplk;
NghNthk;” vd;whh;.

,UtUk; ,uhruj;jpdj;jpd; tPl;L;f;F

te;jdh;. gyh; mtupd; rpfpr;irf;fhff;
fhj;jpUe;jdh;. ,Ug;gpDk; ,uhruj;jpdk;
guNk];tuid mioj;jhh;.

guNk];tud; ,uhruj;jpdj;jpd; Kd;ghf

,Ue;j ehw;fhypapy; te;J mkh;e;J nfhz;lhh;.
,uhruj;jpdk; mtuJ ifiag; gpbj;J ehbiag;
ghh;j;jhh;. mtuJ clypy; thjehb rw;W
mjpfupj;Jj; Jbj;jJ@ “New;W vd;d
rhg;gpl;Bh;fs;?”

guNk];;tud; Nahrpj;jhh;. rpy epkplq;fs;

mth; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhh;@ “gyhg;gok;
rhg;gpl;Bh;fsh? Ml;L ,iwr;rp…..” vd;W
,uhuj;jpdk; Nfl;lhh;.

“,uz;Lk; rhg;gpl;Nld;” vd;W tpag;Gld;

$wpdhh; guNk];tud;.

“ePq;fs; rhg;gpl;l ,uz;Lk; ,Nyrpy;

rkpghlila khl;lhJ. Ml;L ,iwr;rp
rhg;gpl;lhy; gyhg;gok; rhg;gplf; $lhJ.
grpj;jhy; jhd; czit cz;Zjy; Ntz;Lk;.
grpapd; msit mwpahJ msTf;fjpfkhf
cz;gtd; mstpy;yhj Neha;fSf;Fs;shfp
mtjpg;gLthd;. cq;fSf;F neQ;R vupfpwjh?”
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 “Mk;” vd;whh; guNk];tud;.

“ehup> iffhnyy;yhk; cisfpwjh?”

“Mnkdj;” jiyahl;bdhh; guNk];tud;

“tapw;Wf;Fog;gk;”

“,Uf;F” vd;whh; guNk];tud;

“Neha;fs; vy;yhtw;wpw;Fk; czNt

fhuzp. msTf;fjpfkhd czit cz;gtd;
msTf;fjpfkhd Jd;gj;ij mDgtpg;ghd;.
msthf czit cl;nfhz;lhy; kdKk;
clYk; Nyhrhf ,Uf;Fk;. msTf;fjpfkhd
czit cz;lhy; Nrhk;gy; cz;lhFk;@
RWRWg;ghf ,aq;f Kbahj epiy cz;lhFk;.
Mifahy; czT rkpghL milahJ.
czTjhd; kdjpd; jd;ikf;Fk;> clypd;
Neha;fF; k; fhuzpahFk;. czT cz;zKd;
fisg;gpy;yhky; vg;gb Ntiy nra;NjhNkh
mg;gbNa cw;rhfj;Jld; czT cz;l gpd;Gk;
Ntiy nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. “miutapW NrhWk;>
kpFjp miutapw;wpy; miuthrp ePUk;> kpFjp
ntw;wplkhfTk; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;” vd;W rpj;j
itj;jpak; $WfpwJ. nfhOg;gpy;yhj ,yFtpy;
rkpghL milaf;$ba czT tiffisj;jhd;
ePq;fs;,e;j tajpy; cz;z Ntz;Lk;.
vz;iziaj; jtpUq;fs;. cq;fs; Neha;
khWk;” vd;whh; ,uhruj;jp;dk;.

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 “kUe;J ,y;iyah….?” vd;W Nfl;lhh;
guNk];tud;.

“kUe;J jUfpNwd;. nfhj;jky;yp

mtpj;Jf; FbAq;fs;. ,uT rhg;gplhjPh;fs;.
m[Puzj;jhy; thA tapw;iw epug;gptpl;lJ.
,Q;rpr;rhw;Wld; Njd; fye;J FbAq;fs;”
vd;whh; ,uhr,uj;jpdk;.

“vdJ kfDk; kUkfSk;……”

guNk];tud; $wpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ
FWf;fpl;Lr; nrhd;dhh; ,uhruj;jpdk;@ “Mq;fpy
itj;jpah;fs;. mth;fSf;F ePq;fs; ,q;F te;J
njupahJ” rpupj;jhh; ,uhruj;jpdk;.

947. jPasT md;wpj; njupahd; ngupJ cz;zpd;

NehasT ,d;wpg; gLk;.

grpj;jPapd; msT mwpe;J cz;zhky;

msTf;fjpfkhf cz;gtd; mstpy;yhj
Neha;fSf;Fs;shf;fp mtjpg;gLthd;.

Muha;e;J

“mJkl;Lky;y> vdf;Fk; vdJ

kidtpf;Fk; rpj;j itj;jpaj;jpd; kPJ
KOikahd ek;gpf;ifAs;sJ. vdJ kidtp
fhy; klf;fp ,Uf;f khl;lhs;@ elf;fTk;
khl;lhs;. Koq;fhy;fs; ,uz;Lk; tPq;fpAs;sd.
xUtUlkhf kfDk; kUkfSk; murpdh;

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itj;jparhiyapy; cs;s itj;jpa epGzuplk;
fhl;b kUe;J rhg;gpl;Lk; Fzkhftpy;iy. vdJ
kidtpf;F cq;fsplk; itj;jpaQ; nra;a
tpUg;gk;. Mdhy; mtis ePq;fs; vkJ tPl;Lf;F
te;J ghh;f;f KbahJ. mtis cq;fsJ
tPl;Lf;Ff; mioj;J tuTk; KbahJ. mjdhy;
vd;d nra;tnjd;W Gupahky; jLkhWfpNwd;”
vd;whh; guNk];tud;.

“ePq;fs; nrhy;tij itj;Jf; nfhz;L

vd;dhy; itj;jpaQ; nra;a KbahJ.
Nehahspia ehd; ghh;f;f Ntz;Lk;.”

“vdf;F mJ njupAk;. vdJ kfd;

gpbthjKs;std;. Kd;G ehd; cq;fsplk;
rpfpr;ir ngw;wij mDkjpf;fhjtd;. mJ
jdJ FUtpd; kUe;jhy; jhd; khwpaJ vd;W
,g;NghJk; nrhy;thd;. mj;Jld; jdJ jhahiu
,q;F nfhz;L te;J itj;jpaQ; nra;af;
$lhJ vd;Wk; nrhy;ypAs;shd;” vd;whh;
guNk];tud;.

“Neha; vd;d vd;gij Muha;eJ fz;L

gpbj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. me;j Neha; Vd; Vw;gl;lJ
vd;gijAk; Muha;e;J fz;lwpjy; Ntz;Lk;.
mjd; gpd;Gjhd; mijj; jPh;f;Fk; toptiffis
Muha;e;J njupe;J nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;. mjd;
gpd;Gjhd; Nehahspf;F kUe;J nfhLj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. mjw;F Kd; kUe;J nfhLg;gtd;
itj;jpad; my;yd;. ehk; itj;jpauhF Kd;G
vkJ FUTf;F rj;;jpaQ; nra;J
nfhLj;Js;Nshk;. rpj;j itj;jpaj;jpd;

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%yth;fs; up\pfs;. Njth;fSf;F mth;fs;
itj;jpaQ; nra;Js;sdh;. mg;gbg;gl;l
Gdpjkhd njhopiy fhR gzj;jpw;fhfr;
nra;jhy; kUe;J rpj;jpf;fhJ. xU ,iyiaf;
fwpahf cz;gJ NtW> mij kUe;jhf
cz;gJ NtW. kUj;Jtk; vd;gJ clYf;Fr;
Nritahw;WtNj jtpu> capiuf; nfhy;tjy;y.
rpy ,iyfSk; gl;ilfSk; rpyUf;F xj;Jf;
nfhs;shJ. mjdhy; mth;fsJ ehbiag;
gbNrhjpj;J thjk;> gpj;jk;> rpNyj;Jkk; vd;W
kUj;Jt E}Nyhh; $wpAs;s tw;wpy; vJ
$bAs;sJ> vJ Fiwe;Js;sJ vd;W mwpe;j
gpd;Ng kUe;J juy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh;.
,uhruj;jpdk;.

fN[e;jpuDf;F mijf; Nfl;fg; gakhf

,Ue;jj. Kd;G guNk];tuDf;F itj;jpak;
nra;a ,uhruj;jpdj;ijf; $l;b nrd;w NghJ>
jzpfhryk; nrhd;dJ mtdJ fhjpy; xypj;jJ@
“f[d;> ,uhruj;jpdk; rpwe;j itj;jpah;. vkJ
kf;fs; mtiuj; nja;tkhfNt kjpj;Jg;
G+rpf;fpd;wdh;. mth; if ehb ghh;j;J ,e;j
Nehahspf;F kUe;J gydspf;fhJ vd;W
iftpl;Ltpl;lhuhdhy;> mtid cyfj;jpy;
cs;s ve;j itj;jpauhYk; Fzg;gLj;j
KbahJ. ehfk; jPz;bath;fisj; jw;Nghija
Mq;fpy itj;jpah;fshw; fhg;ghw;w KbahJ.
Mdhy; mtuplk; nfhz;L nrd;why; fhg;ghw;W
thh;. kQ;rs; fhkhiy Nehnadr;
nry;gth;fSf;Fg; gr;rpiy nfhLj;Jj;jhNd
rpfpr;ir nra;fpwhh;. vj;jid Mapuk; Ngh;
kQ;rs; fhkhiy Neha; Vw;gl;L mtuplk;
rpfpr;ir ngw;wit. xUtnud;whYk;
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kuzkhdtuh….? up\pfSk; Kdpth;fSk; nra;j
rpj;j itj;jpaj;ij mth; nra;fpwhh;. Mdhy;
mth;fSf;F mjpy; ek;gpf;if ,y;iy. mjdhy;
ehk; Vd; mth;fspd; tp\aj;jpy; jiyapl
Ntz;Lk;. cdf;F mtupy; md;gpUf;fpwJ.
mijg; guNk];tudpd; FLk;gj;jpdh; jtwhf
epidf;fpwhh;fs;. mjdhy; ,dpNky; mth;fspd;
tp\aj;jpy; jiyaplhNj” vd;whh;.

“vd;d f[d; Nahrpf;fpwha;?” vd;W

Nfl;lhh; guNk];tud;

“tPl;Lf;Fg; NghNthk;” vd;whd;

fN[e;jpud;

“f[d;> vdf;F ,e;j itj;j;jpaj;jpy;

ek;gpf;if ,Uf;F. xU ehs; jzpfhryj;jplk;
mtuJ kidtp@ “,uhruj;jpdj;jplk; fhl;bdhy;
XupU ehl;fspy; Rfkhfp tpLk;. ePq;fs;
guNk];tud; mz;zhTf;F xUKiw
nrhy;Yq;fs;” vd;whs;. mjw;Fj; jzpfhryk;@
“mth;fSf;F ek;gpf;if ,y;iy. eP Ngrhky;
,U” vd;whh;. gpd; ehd; ghf;fpayl;Rkpaplk;
Nfl;Nld;. mts; nrhd;dhs;@ “Kd;G vdf;Fk;
,g;gb Koq;fhy; tPq;fpaJ. ,uhruj;jpdk;
itj;jpah; Xh; vz;nza;je;jth; fhYf;Fg; g+rr;
nrhy;yp> J}s; kUe;Jk; je;jth;. %d;W
ehl;fspy; Fzkhfptpl;lJ” mjdhy; vdJ
kidtpgLk; Ntjidiag; ghh;f;fr;
rfpf;ftpy;iy” fz;fyq;fpdhh; guNk];tud;.
fN[e;jpud; tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;tjw;fhf vOe;jhd;.

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948. Neha;ehb Neha;Kjy; ehb mJjzpf;Fk;
tha;ehb tha;g;gr; nray;.

Neha; vd;d vd;gij Muha;;e;J> me;j

Neha; Vw;gl;l fhuzj;ij Muha;e;J> mjij;
jPh;f;Fk; topiaAk; Muha;e;J> clYf;Nfw;wthW
nra;ag;gLtNj rpwe;j kUj;JtkhFk;.

jFe;j itj;jpak;

guNk];tud; ftiyNahL fN[e;jpuidg;

ghh;j;jhh;. mijg; Gupe;J nfhz;l ,uhruj;jpdk;
nrhd;dhh;@ “ePq;fs; fw;wth;@ mwpTs;sth;. vdJ
epiyiag; Gupe;J nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;.
kUj;Jtd; Nehahspfisg; ghh;itaplhky;
itj;jpaQ; nra;a KbahJ. jiytyp>
fha;r;ry; tPf;fk; vd;gd gyNeha;fSf;fhd
mwpFwpfs;. me;j mwpFwpfis Nehahspfisg;
ghh;j;J Muha;T nra;ahky; kUe;J nfhLf;f
KbahJ. gpd;dh; cq;fsJ kfd; vd;idg; gw;wp
vd;d epidg;ghh;? Nehahspapd; taJ@ clypd;
jd;ik@ vt;tsT fhykhf me;Neha; cs;sJ
vd;gtw;iw kUj;Jth; G+uzkhf mwpe;J
nfhz;l gpd;Gjhd; kUe;J nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
rpy Neha;fs; guk;giu Neha;fs;. cq;fs;
kidtpapd; ngw;NwhUf;F vd;ndd;d Neha;fs;
,Ue;jd vd;W cq;fshy; nrhy;y KbAkh….?
rpy Neha;fs; xd;Wtpl;l xU guk;giuf;Fk;
tUk;. mjdhy; Nehahspia ehd; guprPyid
nra;ahky; kUe;J jukhl;Nld;” vd;whh;.

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 guNk];tuDk; fN[e;jpuDk; ntspNa
te;jdh;. guNk];tDf;Ff; ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ.
md;W fhiy mtuJ kidtp nrhd;dhs;@
“ghf;fpak; kr;rhSf;F ,uz;L tUlq;fSf;F
Kd;G ,e;j khjpupj; jhdhk; Koq;fhy;
tPq;fpaJ. itj;jpah; ,uhr uj;jpdk; ,uz;L
%d;W thuj;jpy; Fzkhf;fptpl;lhuhk;. ehd;
MNwO khjq;fshf vt;tsT Fspirfisr;
rhg;gpl;L tpl;Nld;. nfhQ;rk; $lf;
Rfkhftpy;iy. Kd;G elf;ff; $bajhf
,Ue;jJ. ,g;Ngh elf;fTk; f\;lkhf
,Uf;fpwJ. tj;ry;adplQ; nrhd;dhy; mtd;
ruptUk; vd;fpwhd;. Fspirfis khw;wpj;
jUfpwhd;. vdf;nfz;lhy; elf;f Kbahky;
Ngha; tpLNkh vd;W gakhf ,Uf;fpwJ”

fhiyapy; mth; tj;ry;adplk; jdJ

kiditpapd; epiyiag; gw;wpr; nrhd;dhh;@
“mg;gh tajhd fhyj;jpy; tUj;jk; te;jhy;
Fzkila ehs;r; nry;Yk;. mj;Jld;
mk;khTf;Fg; ngupjhf xd;Wkpy;iy. mth
gag;gLfpwh. vdf;F mk;khtpy; mf;fiw
,y;iynad;wh epidf;fpwPu;fs;” vd;whd;.
mjw;Fg; guNk];tudhy; gjpy;$w Kbatpy;iy.

“gupahupahh; ngz;rhjp GOj;Jr; nrj;jth”

vd;W vdJ mg;gh Kd;G mbf;fb $Wthh;.
mij khjpup vkJ tPl;bYk; eilngwg;
NghfpwJ. kfDk; kUkfSk; itj;jpah;fshd
gbahy; NtW ahuplkhtJ fhl;l Kbatpy;iy”
vd;W ftiyg;gl;lhh; guNk];tud;.

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 “ePq;fs; ,uhruj;jpj;jplk; fhl;bg;
ghh;g;Nghk; vd;W kfdplk; Nfl;Lg; ghUq;Nfhtd;”
vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;
“ehd; Nfl;ldhd;. mtd; rpupf;fpwhd;.
,iyfisAk; FiofisAk; tpijfisAk;
gl;ilfisAk; miur;Rj; jhw itf;Fk;
vkf;Fk; vt;tsT tpj;jpahrk;. cq;fSf;F ehd;
je;j kUe;Jjhd; Fzg;gLj;jpaJ. ey;y fhy
kpFe;jgbahy; ,uhruj;jpdk; ngah; thq;fpdhh;.
mk;khit mq;F nfhz;L nrd;W fhl;lf;
$lhJ. fhl;bdhy; gy gpur;rpidfs; tUk;”
vd;whd; mjdhy; gakhf cs;sJ” vd;whh;
guNk];tud;

“gpwNfd; mijg; gw;wp Nahrpf;fpwPu;fs;.

cq;fs; kidtpia ,q;F nfhz;L te;J
fhl;bdhy; gpur;rpidfs; tUnkd;why; mij
kwe;J tpLq;Nfh. tPzhf mij epidj;J Vd;
; s;?;” vd;W Nfl;lhd; fN[e;jpud;.
Jd;gg;gLfpwPuf

“ehkfSk; Mq;fpy itj;jpah;. Mdhy;

mtSf;F ,uhruj;jpdj;jpd; kPJ G+uz
ek;gpf;if cz;L. mts; kUj;Jtg; gbg;Gf;F
Ma;T Nkw;nfhs;Sk; NghJ ,uhr
,uj;jpdj;ijg; Ngl;b fz;Ls;shs;. mj;Jld;
mts;rpWtajpypUe;Nj mtuplk; jhd; kUe;J
thq;fpr; rhg;gpLfpwhs;. mts; nrhy;ypf; $l
,td; Nfl;fpwhd; ,y;iy. ryNuhfk; cs;s
xUtUf;F FwpQ;rh ,iyiaj; jpdKk;
nfhLj;J> mtupd; rpWePupy; cs;s rf;fiuapd;
msit mts; fzf;fpl;bUf;fpwhs;.; gj;J
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ehl;fspd; gpd; rpWePupy; cs;s rh;f;fiuapd;
msT ruhrupkdpjdpd; msTf;F te;jjhff;
$Wfpwhs;. ,J mtsJ Nguhrpupah; nra;ar;
nrhd;d Ma;T. mJ njupe;Jk; tj;ry;ad;
jha;fF
; itj;jpaQ; nra;a
mDkjpf;fpwhdpy;iy. mtSf;F vy;NyhUk;
nrhy;yr; nrhy;y ,uhruj;jpdj;jplk; itj;jpaQ;
nra;jhy; jdJ Neha;Fzkhfp tpLnkd;W
epidf;fpwhs;. mjdhy; mtsJ kdk;
Fok;gptpl;lJ. mJ xUngUk; gpur;rpid” vd;whh;
guNk];tud;.

“vy;yhtw;iwAk; kfhfzgjpaplk;
nghWg;Gf; nfhLj;J tpl;L mikjpahf
,Uq;fs;. vy;yhk; ey;ygb eilngWk;” vd;whd;
fN[e;jpud;.

949. cw;whd; msTk; gpzp msTk; fhyKk;

fw;whd; fUjpr; nray;.

kUj;Jtd; Nehahspapd; taijAk;>

clypd; jd;ikiaAk;> Nehapd; ,ay;gpidAk;>
me;Neha; vt;tsT fhykhf cs;sJ
vd;gijAk; ed;F Muha;e;J mwpe;j gpd;Ng
kUe;J nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

ehd;F gFjp
tj;ry;ad; nfhOk;Gf;F xUthufhyg;
gazj;ij Nkw;nfhz;ljhy; guNk];tud; jdJ
kidtpia mioj;Jf; nfhz;L

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,uhruj;jpdj;jpd; kUj;Jtkidf;F te;jhh;.
mtd; nfhOk;Gf;Fr; nry;y Kd;G jha;f;F
vg;gb kUe;Jfisf; nfhLf;f Ntz;Lnkd;W
ehkfSf;Fk; guNk];tuDf;Fk; tpsf;fkhff;
$wptpl;Lr; nrd;whd;.

,uhruj;jpdk; fhkhl;rpak;khspd; ifiag;

gpbj;J mtsJ ehbia; gupNrhjpj;jhh;. gpd;
nrhd;dhh;@ “cq;fSf;F ngupa Neha; vJTk;
,y;iy. ePq;fs; msTf;fjpfkhfg;
gag;gLfpwPuf; s;. cq;fsJ fhiyf; fhl;Lq;fs;
ghh;g;Nghk;” vd;whh;. mts; fhiyf; fhl;bdhhh;.
mth; jdJ cjtpahsiu mioj;J fhy;fs;
,uz;bw;Fk; vz;nza; G+rr; nrhd;dhh;.
cjtpahsh; mtisf; fl;bypy; gLf;FkhW
$wptpl;L mtsJ Koq;fhy;fSf;F ed;whf
vz;nza; G+rptpl;Lg; gr;irj; Njq;fha;
kl;ilia vLj;J neUg;gpy; thl;b mij
Koq;fhypy; itj;jhd;. fhkhl;rpak;khs; vOe;J
ele;J te;J ,uhruj;jpdj;jpd; Kd;dhypUe;j
ehw;fhypapy; mkh;e;jhs;. vz;nza; G+rpa gpd;G
elf;f Kd;G Nghy Nehf tpy;iy.

“nfhOg;Gf;fs; epiwe;j khkpr czit

jtpUq;fs;@ Kl;il> ghy;> nea; fl;bahd japh;
vd;gtw;iwAk; jtpUq;fs;. fpoq;F tiffis
cz;zhjPhf ; s;. cztpy; cg;igAk;
gog;GspiaAk; Nrh;f;fhjPh;fs;. %d;W Neuk;
kl;Lk; rkpghlilaf; $ba fha;fwp tifisr;
rhg;gpLq;fs;. cz;l gpd;G Xa;ntLq;fs;.
fhiyapYk; khiyapYk; ed;whf elTq;fs;.
jpdKk; xUiky; J}ukhtJ elj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

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mj;Jld; kUj;Jtk; ehd;F gFjpfisf;
nfhz;lJ. NehAw;wtd;> Neha; jPh;f;Fk;
kUj;Jtd;> kUe;J> kUe;ij mUfpypUe;J
me;je;j Neuk; nfhLg;gtd; vd;gdNt mit.
NehAw;wtd;jhd; ngupanjhU Neha;f;F
Mshfptpl;ljhf epidf;ff;$lhJ.
ek;gpf;ifAlDk; ijupaj;JlDk; ,Uj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld; kUj;Jtd; nrhd;d
Kiwg;gb czTfisAk; kUe;ijAk;
cz;zy; Ntz;Lk;. Neha;tha;g;gl;ltd; czT
tp\aj;jpy; kpfTk; mtjhdkhf ,Uj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. kUe;jpy; ek;gpf;if itj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. ,ijtpl NehAw;wtid mUfpy;
,Ue;J mf;fiwAlDk; md;GlDk; guhkupj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. czT tiffisAk; kUe;ijAk;
mUfpy; ,Ue;J ftdpg;gtd; Neue; jtwhky;
Nehahspf;Ff; nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,e;j
ehd;fpYk; jhd; kUj;Jtk; jq;fpAs;sJ.
Kf;fpakhf ehd; cq;fSf;F xd;iwr;
nrhy;yy; Ntz;Lk;. vdJ kUe;ijf; Fbf;Fk
NghJ NtW ve;j kUe;ijAk; Nehahsp
ghtpf;ff; $lhJ” vd;whh; ,uhruj;jpdk;.

“ehd; kfd; je;j kUe;ijf; Fbf;fhky;

tpl;L tpl;Nld;” vd;whs; fhkhl;rpak;khs;.

ntspNa te;j fhkhl;rpak;khSf;F

Koq;fhypy; ,Ue;j typ rpwpJ Fiwe;jpUe;jJ.

tPl;Lf;F te;j fhkhl;rpak;khSf;F

kpfTk; re;Njh\khf ,Ue;jJ. ,uz;L
jpdq;fspd; gpd; mtsJ Neha; rpwpJ

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Fiwe;jpUe;jJ. ,uhruj;jpdk; $wpaijg;
Nghyf; fhkhl;rpak;khs; rfy tp\aq;fspYk;
fl;Lg;ghl;Lld; ele;J te;jhs;. guNk];tud;
mtspd; mUfpy; ,Ue;J mtSf;F kUe;jpid
Neuj;jpw;F Neuk; nfhLj;J te;jhh;.

Ie;J jpdq;fspy; fhkhl;rpak;khs;

gioagb vOe;J RWRWg;Gld; elkhlj;
njhlq;fpdhs;. mtsJ Koq;fhypy; ,Ue;j
tPf;fk; Kw;whff; Fiwe;J tpl;lJ.

md;W khiy fN[e;jpud;

fhkhl;rpak;khisg; ghh;f;f te;jhd;.
fhkhl;rpak;khs; mtid kfpo;Tld; tuNtw;whs;.
mts; cw;rhfj;Jld; ,Ug;ijg; ghh;f;f
mtDf;Fr; re;Njhrkhf ,Ue;jJ@ “,dpNky;
ehd; khkpr czT tiffis cz;gjpy;iy
vd;W tpl;Ltpl;Nld; jzpfhrykit khkpr
czT tiffis cz;zhikahy; jhd;
Nehapy;yhky; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;” vd;whs;
fhkhl;rpak;khs;.

“vd;Dila ghLjhd; fiur;ry;. ehDk;

khkpr czit tpl;Ltpl;lhy; ey;yJ” vd;whh;
guNk];tud;. fhkhl;rpak;khs; fN[e;jpuDf;Fj;
NjePu; nfhz;L te;J nfhLj;jhs;. Kd;G te;j
NghJ elf;ff; f\;lg;gl;l mts; cw;rhfkhf
ele;J tUtijg; ghh;j;J kfpo;e;jhd;
fN[e;jpud;.

950. cw;wtd; jPh;g;ghd; kUe;Jcior; nry;thd;vd;W

mg;ghy;ehw; $w;Nw kUe;J.

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 NehAs;std;> Neha;jPh;f;Fk; kUj;Jtd;>
kUe;J> kUe;ij mUfpy; ,Ue;J nfhLg;gtd;
vd kUe;Jt Kiw ehd;F gFjpfisf;
nfhz;lJ.

cah;e;j Fbg;gpwg;G

n[aghyd; kidtpAld; jhd; tho;e;j

ehl;bw;Fr; nry;yj; jahuhdhd;. md;W
,yf;fpag; Nguit $ba NghJ mtDf;F
,yf;fpag; Nguit rhh;gpy; xUgpupahtpil
itf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;w jPh;khdj;ij
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp Kd;nkhope;jhh;. mth;jhd;
n[aghyid ,yf;fpag; Nguitapy; Nrh;f;f
Ntz;lhnkd;W KO%r;rhf epd;wth;.
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp Kd;nkhope;jij
tpj;JtrpNuhz;kzp topnkhope;jhh;. ,yf;fpag;
Nguitapy; ngUk;ghd;ikahdth;fs;
mj;jPh;khdj;ij Mjupj;jjhy; rig Vfkdjhf
Vw;Wf; nfhz;lJ. mjd; gpd; xt;nthUtUk;
n[aghyiudf; nfsutpf;Fk; tpohtpy;
vd;ndd;d nra;a Ntz;Lk; vd;W
nrhd;dhh;fs;.@ “rpwpa gpupT cgrhutpohthf>
xU NjePu; tpUe;J kl;Lk; n[aghyDf;Fk;
kidtpf;Fk; nfhLg;Nghk;” vd;W
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp Muk;gpj;J tpl;Lg; gpd; mijg;
ngUtpohthf elj;jj; jPhkhdpj;jhh;. rigapy;
,Ue;NjhUk; mtupd; Nfhupf;iffis kfpo;Tld;
Vw;Wf; nfhz;ldh;. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp vJTk;
$whky; rigapy; eilngWtijg; ghh;j;Jf;

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nfhz;bUe;jhh;. rigapdhh; Vfkdjhfj;
jPh;khdpf;Fk; NghJ mtuhy; vijAk; nrhy;y
Kbatpy;iy. fdfypq;fKk; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpAk;
kpfTk; cw;rhfkhfr; nraw;gl;ldh;.

tpohit mLj;j rdpf;fpoik

nfhz;lhLtjhfTk;> Nksjhsq;fSld;
n[aghyidAk; mtdJ kidtpiaAk;
tPl;bypUe;J ehtyhh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp
NfhapYf;F mioj;J te;J> mq;F ehtyh; =
tpj;jpah kfh fzgjpf;F G+ir nra;J
mq;fpUe;J ,yf;fpag; Nguitf;F mioj;Jr;
nry;tjhfTk; jPh;khdpf;fg;gl;lJ. fdfypq;fk;@
“md;W kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; md;dhjhdk;
nfhLf;f Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh;. mijr;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp topnkhopa jPh;khdk; Vfkdjhf
epiwNtwpaJ.

,yf;fpag; Nguitapy; tpohitg;gw;wp

KbntLj;j gpd;G tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp nrhd;dhh;@
“Gjd;fpoikapy; ,Ue;J mLj;j
nrt;tha;ff
; poik tiu vdf;Ff; nfhOk;gpy;
fy;tp mikr;rpy; xU fUj;juq;F ,Uf;fpwJ.
,yq;ifapy; cs;s vy;yhf; fy;tpg;
gzpg;ghsh;fSk; tUtjhy; ehd; fl;lhak;
nry;y Ntz;Lk;. mjdhy; fdfypq;fk;
tpohTf;Fj; jiyik jhq;fl;Lk;” vd;whh;.

Nguitapy; rpW ryryg;G Vw;gl;lJ.

gz;bjh; fe;ijah vOe;J nrhd;dhh;@ “jiyth;
mtrpak; fye;J nfs;s Ntz;ba fUj;juq;F

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mJ Mifahy; mjw;F mLj;j rdpf;fpoik
itf;fyhk;”

“,y;iy> n[aghyd; mjw;F Kd;

nrd;whYk; nry;thh;. mtUf;Fg; gyNtiyfs;
,Uf;Fk;. mjdhy; Fwpj;j jpdj;jpy;
itAq;fs;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“n[aghyd; Gjd; my;yJ tpahod;

Nghtjhfr; nrhd;dhh;” vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.
mjdhy; Fwpj; jpdj;jpy; tpohitf;
fdfypq;fj;jpd; jiyikapy; itg;gjhfj;
jPh;khdpf;fg;gl;lJ.

md;W ,uT M&uDk; jzpfhryKk;

fN[e;jpuDk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F
te;jdh;. “tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpf;F tpohTf;Fj;
jiyik jhq;ftpUg;gkpy;iy. mjdhy;jhd;
nfhOk;gpw;Fg; Nghtjhff; $Wfpwhh;” vd;W
jzpfhryj;jpw;Fr; nrhd;dhd; fN[e;jpud;.
Mdhy; jzpfhryk; mij ek;gtpy;iy.
tpf;Nd]; tu%h;j;jpf;F> n[aghyDf;Fg;
ngUtpoh vLf;f ,Ug;gk; ,Uf;fpwJ” vd;W
nrhd;dhh;.

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpf;F mUfpy; M&uDk;

jzpfhryKk; fN[e;jpuDk; mkh;e;jdh;.

“ePq;fs; fl;lhak; nfhOk;Gf;Fg; Nghf

Ntz;Lkh…?” vd;W Nfl;lhh; jzpfhryk;.

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 “ePq;fs; ,g;NghJ vjw;F te;Js;sPh;fs;
vd;W vdf;Fj; njupAk;. fUj;juq;F vjTk;
nfhOk;gpy; eilngwtpy;iy. rkPg fhykhf
vd;dpy; rpyUf;Fr; re;NjfKs;sJ. ehd;
,yf;fpag; Nguitapd; jiyth;jhd;. vdpDk;
ehd; epidj;jgb vijAk; nra;a KbahJ.
eph;thf rigapy; gyh; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fs;
nrhy;gtw;iwAk; Nfl;f Ntz;Lk;.
ngUk;ghd;ikahd mq;fj;jth;fspd; tpUk;gk;
jhd; jPh;khdk;. mij mDrupf;f Ntz;Lk;.
mjw;fhfj;jhd; n[aghydpd; tp\aj;jpy;
eph;thf rigapd; jPh;khdj;jpw;Nfw;g ele;J
nfhz;NlNd jtpu vdJ kdr;rhl;rpapd; gb
ele;J nfhs;stpy;iy. ,yf;fpag; Nguitapy;
cs;s tWikahd fiyQh;fs; gzk; ngw
Mirg;gl;ldh;. gzKs;s fiyQh;fSk;
mthg;gl;ldh;. mjdhy; mth;fspd; tpUg;gj;ijg;
G+h;j;jp nra;a Ntz;ba epiyapy; ,Ue;Njd;.
ey;y Fzq;fs; cah;e;j FLk;gj;jpy;
gpwe;jth;fsplk; jhd; ,ay;ghf ,Uf;Fk;;.
n[aghyd; ,g;NghJk; gy jPa nray;fisr;
nra;fpwhd;. ,e;j tpohTf;fhd epjp
KOtijAk; mtd; nfhLj;jpUf;fpwhd;. jhNd
nryT nra;J jdf;F xUtpoh vLf;f
Ntz;Lkh?” vd;W Nfl;L tpl;L epWj;jpdhh;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

jzpfhryk; jpifj;Jg; Nghdhh;.

fN[e;jpud; nrhd;dJ mtuJ fhjpy; xypj;jJ@
“jzpfhryk; mz;iz vt;tsT fhykhf
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAld; goFfpwPu;fs;. ,Ue;Jk;
mtiug; gw;wp cq;fSf;Fj; njupatpy;iy.

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eLT epiyikAk; jfhj nray;fisr;
nra;tjw;F tpUk;ghikAk; cah;e;j FLk;gj;jpy;
gpwe;jtuplj;jpy; my;yhky; kw;wth;fsplj;jpy;
,ay;ghf xU Nru miktjpy;iy. mth; jPa
nray;fs; nra;gth;fs; ahuhf ,Ue;jhYk;
mth;fis cah;thfg; Ngrkhl;lhh;.

951. ,w;gpwe;jhh; fz; my;yJ ,y;iy ,ay;ghfr;

nrg;gKk; ehZk; xUq;F.

eLT epiyikAk; ehzKk; cah;

Fbapy; gpwe;jtuplj;jpy; my;yhky;
kw;wth;fsplj;jpy; ,ay;ghf xUNru
miktjpy;iy.

ey;y topapy; tho;Nthh;

“ehd; cq;fisj; jtwhf

epidj;Jtpl;Nld;. md;W vd;idg; gw;wpj;
jdghyd; kpfTk; Nftykhfr; rdr%f
epiyaj;jpy; Ngrpa NghJ NtyhAjgps;is
vd;kPJs;s md;gpd; kpFjpahy; mtDf;F
mbj;J tpl;lhh;. vdf;fhf mth; mg;gb ele;J
nfhz;lhh; vd;w mgpkhdNk vdJ kdjpy;
vOe;jJ. mjdhy; mth;kPJ vd;dhy; Fw;wk;
fhzKbatpy;iy. NtyhAjgps;is
jdghyDf;F mbj;jJ gpionad;W ePq;fSk;
fN[e;jpuDk; $wpa NghJ vdf;F cq;fs;
,UtUk; kPJk; Nfhgk; Vw;gl;lJ. gpd; ePq;fs;
,yf;fpag; Nguitapy; n[aghyDf;Fr; rhh;ghf
ele;J nfhs;tjhfNt vdf;Fj; Njhd;wpaJ.

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Mdhy;…” NkNy Ngr Kbahky;
fz;fyq;fpdhh; jzpfhryk;.

“vdf;F cdJ epiy tpsq;fpa NghJk;

ehd; mijg; gw;wpf; ftiyg;gltpy;iy.
cz;ikahd ez;gh;fs; xUNghJk; gpupa
khl;lhh;fs;. el;ig Muha;e;J jhd; el;Gf;
nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;. ehd; Muha;e;j gpd;G jhd;
el;Gf; nfhz;Nld;;. cz;ikahd ez;gdhdhYk;
mtd; jtwhfg; Gupe;J nfhz;lhy; mtDf;F
epahaj;ij vLj;;Jf; $wf;$lhJ. mtdhf
mij czh;e;J tuy; Ntz;Lk;. eP md;W
,Ue;j epiyapy; ehd; nrhy;tijf; Nfl;bUf;f
khl;lha;. kw;wth;fs; nrhd;dhYk;
Nfl;fkhl;lha;. ePahf czh;e;J tul;Lk; vd;W
vz;zpNdd;. cd;idg; gw;wp xUtd; tpkh;rdk;
nra;jhy; mijg; gw;wp eP Muha Ntz;LNk
jtpu Mj;jpug;glf;$lhJ. mtd; $WtJ
cz;ikahdhy; eP jpUe;j Ntz;Lk;. mtd;
$WtJ ngha;ahdhy; eP Vd; Mj;jpug;gly;
Ntz;Lk;? kf;fSf;F cd;idg; gw;wpj; njupAk;.
ey;yth;fs;> cah;e;j Fbapy; gpwe;jth;fs;
xOf;fk;> cz;ik> ehzk; vd;w %d;wpypUe;Jk;
jtwhky; ,ay;ghfNt ey;y topapy;
tho;thh;fs;. mth;fs; kwe;Jk; $l ,ope;j
thh;j;ijfisg; Ngr khl;lhh;fs;. ,ope;j
FzKs;sth;fs; NgRk; thh;j;ijfis ehk;
Vw;Wf; nfhs;sf; $lhJ. ehk; Vw;NwhNkahdhy;
$Wgad; mijj; jpUk;gj; jpUk;gf; $Wthd;.
Nfl;gtth;fSk; mij ek;g Muk;gpj;J
tpLthh;fs;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

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 jzpfhryk; cUfpg; Nghdhh;. mtuhy;
NgrKbatpy;iy. fz;fshy; fz;zPh xOf@
“vd;id kd;dpj;Jf; nfhs;Sq;fs;” vd;whh;.

“,jpy; kd;dpg;gjw;F vd;d cs;sJ?

ehd; cq;fs; kPjpUe;j mgpkhdjpy; fsq;fk;
fhztpy;iy. Kd;NghyNt epidj;jpUf;fpNwd;.
fyq;fhjPh;fs;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“vd;idg; NgRkhW rptRe;ju%h;;j;jp

$Wfpwhh;. rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;F ehd;
flikg;gl;Ls;Nsd;. vdJ ,sikf; fhyj;jpy;
mwpahik fhuzkhf mtUld; el;Gg; G+z;L
tpl;Nld;. vdf;F n[aghyidg; gw;wpg;
NgrtpUg;gkpy;iy. ghku kf;fs; ehd; mtidg;
gw;wpg; Gfo;e;Jiuj;jhy; mij ek;gp tpLthh;fs;.
mjdhy; gy NfLfs; cz;lhFk;. ey;yth;fs;
mtid ehd; Gfo;e;Jiuj;jhy; vd;idf;
Nftykhf epidg;ghh;fs;. mtdJ gzj;jpw;fhf
ehd; mtid cah;thff; fUJtjhfTk;
epidg;ghh;fs;. mjdhy; ehd; Ngr
tpUk;gtpy;iy” vd;whd; M&ud;.

“xOf;fk;> cz;ik> ehzk;

,k;%d;iwAk; Ngzp thOk; cj;jkh;fisg;
gw;wpj;jhd; ey;yth;fs; cah;thfg; NgRthh;fs;.
jPikfs; nra;tjw;F ehzg;glhj xUtid
ehd; vg;gb cah;thfg; NgRtJ? ehk; NgRtij
itj;Jj;jhd; vjph;fhy re;jjpapduhd
khzth;fs; xUtidg; gw;wp cah;thfTk;
jho;thfTk; vz;Zthh;fs;. ehd; jiyik
jhq;fpdhy; n[aghyidg; gw;wp cz;ikf;Fg;

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Gwk;ghd gy jfty;fisf; $w Ntz;btUk;.
mj;Jld; mtDld; Nrh;e;J jPa nray;fisr;;
nra;Nthh; jhd; ,t;tpohitr; nra;fpd;wdh;.
mth;fSld; Nru vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy.
mj;Jld; mth;fs; NgRtijf; Nfl;Lf; nfhz;L
nghWikahf ,Uf;fTk; vd;dhy; KbahJ”
vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

fN[e;jpud; jzpfhryj;ijg; ghh;j;jhd;.

me;jg; ghh;it@ “cq;fSf;F
tp;Nd];tu%h;j;jpiag; gw;wpj;
njupatpy;iiyNa. Ik;gJ tUlfhykhf
vdf;F tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpiaj; njupAk;. ehk;
capUf;Fapuhfg; gofp tUfpNwhk;” vd;wPh;fs;.
mJ ,Jjhdh…? “eP tajpy; Fiwe;jtd;.
mDgtkpy;yhjtd;. cdf;Fj; njupahJ”
vd;wPh;fs;. ,g;;NghJ ahh; tajpy; Fiwe;jth;..?
ahh; mDgt kpy;yhjtd;?” vd;W Nfl;gijg;
Nghy ,Ue;jjhy; mtUf;F ntl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ.

952. xOf;fKk; tha;ikAk; fhZk;,k; %d;Wk;

,Of;fhh; Fbg;gpwe; jhh;.

cah; Fbapy; gpwe;jth;fs; xOf;fKk;

tha;ikAk; ehzKk; Mfpa ,k; %d;wpy;
,Ue;Jk; jtwhky; ,ay;ghfNt ey;ytopapy;
tho;thh;fs;.

ehd;F ew;gz;Gfs;

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 jzpfhryKk; fN[e;juDk; M&uDk;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpaplk; tpilngw;wdh;.

“jzp> ehd; cq;fs; %tUlDk; kpfTk;

tpRthrkhfTk; ek;gpf;ifAlDk; goFtjhy;
jhd; vdJ cz;ikahd epiyiag; gw;wp kdk;
jpwe;J cq;fSf;Ff; $wpNdd;. ,ijj; jaT
nra;J NtW ahUf;fhtJ $wptplhjPh;fs;.
,ope;j nray;fisg; gpwh; nra;jhYk;>
mth;fisg; gw;wp ehk; ,opthfg; Ngrf;$lhJ.
Ngrpdhy; Jd;gq;fs; gy cz;lhFk;” vd;whh;.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

ntspNa te;j jzpfhryk;

ngU%r;Rtpl;lhh;@ “f[d;> ePjhd; vd;id
kd;dpf;f Ntz;Lk;. eP gy Kiw
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpiag; gw;wpr; nrhd;ddP@ “mth;
flTs; Nghd;wth;. xU NghJk; jtwhf vz;zf;
$l khl;lhh;. ,ope;jth;fisg; gifg;gJ
Kl;lhs;j;jdkhdJ. jkf;Fj; NjitNaw;gl;lhy;
el;Gf; nfhs;tJk;> Njitapy;yhjNghJ
el;gpypUe;J tpyfpf; nfhs;tJkhd jPaFzk;
tpf;Nd];tu %h;j;jpaplk; ,y;iy. mj;Jld;
cah;e;j E}y;fisf; fw;W> khzth;fSf;F
mijr; rpwe;j Kiwapy; fw;gpj;J
xOf;fKs;stuhf thOk; mth;> me;j cah;e;j
fUj;Jf;fisj; jd;tho;tpy; filg;gpbj;J
tUfpwhh;. mij ePq;fs; czutpy;iy.
mjw;fhf xU ehs;f; ftiyg;gLtPu;fs;”
vd;wha;. vdf;F ,g;Ngh ngUq;ftiyahf
cs;sJ. vd;Dila tho;ehspy; ehd; nra;j
ngUe;jtW ,J” fyq;fpdhh; jzpfhryk;

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 f[d; rpupj;jhd;@ “tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpf;Nf
me;j vz;zk; ,y;iy. ePq;fs; Vd;
ftiyg;gLfpwPu;fs;?. vijr; nrhd;dhYk;
Kfkyh;r;rpAk;> ahUf;Fk; vijAk;
nfhLj;JjTk; jd;ikAk;> jd;idf; Fiw
nrhd;dhYk; Fiw nrhy;gth;fisg; gw;wp
,opthf vz;zhky; ,Ug;gJk;> vy;NyhUlDk;
,dpa nrhy; NgRtJk; mtuJ Rghtk;.
mg;gbg;gl;l cah; Fbapy; gpwe;jth; cq;fisj;
jtwhf epidg;ghh; vd;W vz;ZfpwPu;fsh…?”
vd;W Nfl;lhd; fN[e;jpud;.

“vdJ kdr;rhl;rp vd;idf; nfhy;fpwJ.

,t;tsT ehl;fSk; jtwhf epidj;jpUe;Njd;….
ehd; epidj;jijAk; cd;Dld; NgrpaijAk;
epidf;f vdf;F ntl;fkhf cs;sJ. mth;
kd;dpj;J vd;idf; Vw;Wf; nfhzlhYk;
vd;dhy; mij Vw;Wf; nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy”
vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp ntspg;gilahd
Njhw;wj;ij kjpg;gth; my;yh;. mts; vkJ
elj;ijfis ed;F Gupe;J itj;Js;shh;.
mofhd fhfpjg; G+f;fis ehk; fhl;rpf;F
itf;fpNwhk;. mjd; moif urpf;fpNwhNk jtpu
Kfh;e;J ghh;g;gjpy;iy. NjdPf;fSk; tz;LfSk;
mtw;iwf; ftdpg;gjpy;iy. mNj Nghyj;jhd;
mtUk;. ntspf;fth;r;rpia ek;gkhl;lhh;. cq;fs;
cs;Szh;Tfisg; gw;wp mtUf;F ed;F
njupAk;. xUtd; jd;Dld; Kuz;gl;lhy; mJ
mtdJ mwpahik vd;W epidg;ghNu jtpu

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,ay;ghd Fzk; vd;W epidf;f khl;lhh;.
mtuJ kdjpy; mwpahik ,y;yhjjhy;
cq;fisf; Fiw epidf;f khl;lhh;. re;jhg;g
#o;epiyfshy; $l ePq;fs; jtW nra;jhYk;>
mth; mijj; jtwhf epidf;f khl;lhh;.
mtuplk; ve;jf; FiwfSk; ,y;yhjjhy; mtuJ
kdk; cWjpahf cs;sJ” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

“eP vijr; nrhd;dhYk; ehd; nra;jJ

jtWjhd;. mjw;F kd;dpg;Ng ,y;iy” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

“jzpaz;iz nrhy;tJ rup. gy fhyk;

gofpAk; mtuJ cs;sj;ijg; Gupe;J
nfhs;shjJ jtWjhd;. ePq;fs; mijj; jtW
vd;W njupahJ nra;jPh;fs;. jtW vd;W njupe;j
gpd;G mj;jtiwr; nra;tJ jhd; $lhJ. ehd;
n[aghyidg; gw;wp ,yf;fpag; Nguitapy;
Ngrkhl;Nld;.” vd;whd; M&ud;.

“vd;idAk; Nfl;lth;fs;. ehd;

kWj;Jtpl;Nld;. gyUk; te;J tw;GWj;jp
dhh;fs;. vdJ kdr;rhl;rpf;F tpNuhjkhd ve;jr;
nraiyAk; ehd; nra;akhl;Nld;.
tho;f;ifapYk;jhd;. tpj;jpahit ehd;
fhjypj;Njd;. mtSk; vd;idf; fhjypf;fpwhs;.
ngw;Nwhh; mtSf;F ,d;ndhUtidj;
jPh;khdpj;jit. mtd; ,Jtiu tpj;jpahTld;
njhlh;G nfhs;stpy;iy. mtid
tpj;jpahTf;Fk; tpUg;gkpy;iy. fhjypg;gJ
ghtnkd;why; ehk; vkJ nja;tq;fs; vijAk;
tzq;ff;$lhJ” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

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 “tpj;jpahtpd; khkdpd; kfd;
NthnwhUj;jpiaj; jpUkzk; nra;J tpl;ljhf
ehd; mwpe;Njd;” vd;whd; M&ud;.

jzpfhryk; vJTk; Ngrhky; ele;J

nfhz;bUe;jhh;. Kd;gpUe;j kdf;nfhjpg;Gld;
fN[e;jpud; nrhd;itAk; mtiuj; jhf;fpd.
mtUf;F Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ. kdk; epiy
nfhs;shkNy jtpj;jJ.

953. eif<if ,d;nrhy; ,fohik ehd;Fk;

tifvd;g tha;ikf; Fbf;F.

cz;ikahd cah; Fbapy;

gpwe;jth;fSf;F Kfkyh;r;rp> nfhLj;J cjTk;
jd;ik> ,dpa nrhy;> gpwiu ,fo;e;J $whik
Mfpa ehd;F gz;GfSk; ,ay;ghfNt ,Uf;Fk;.

Nfhb nfhLg;gpDk; nra;ahh;

n[aghyd; jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpAld; te;jhd;.

“thUq;Nfh…. te;J ,Uq;Nfh…” vd;W

tuNtw;whh; jzpfhryk;.

ehw;fhypapy; te;jkh;e;j rptRe;ju%h;j;jp

nrhd;dhh;@ “ehd; fy;tp mikr;rpy; tprhupj;jhd;.
mq;F ve;j xU fUj;juq;Fk; eilngwtpy;iy
vd;W fy;tp mikr;rpd; nrayhsh; nrhd;dhh;.
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fy;tp mikr;rpd; nrayhsh; vdf;F kpfTk;
Ntz;bath;” vd;whh;.

“tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Rk;kha; nrhy;y

khl;lhh;. cq;fSf;Fr; nrhd;dth; jtwhfr;
nrhy;yptpl;lhNuh njupatpy;iy” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

“,y;iy mth; ed;whf tprhupj;Jj;jhd;

nrhd;dth;. vdf;nfd;why; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
,yf;fpag; Ngitiatpl;L ePq;fg; Nghfpwhh;
Nghyj; njupfpwJ”

“,y;iy… mth; Vd; tpyf Ntz;Lk;?.

mth; jtwhf vijAk; nrhy;yTk; khl;lhh;.
nra;aTk;khl;lhh;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“mJ vdf;Fj; njupAk;. ,Ue;jhYk;

fy;tp mikr;rpd; nrayhsh; kPJ vdf;F
ek;gpf;if ,Uf;F. mikr;Rf;fisg;
nghWj;jtiu fUj;juq;Ffis Vw;ghL
nra;Jtpl;Lj; jhd; mwptpg;ghh;fs;. gpd; mij
xj;jpAk; itg;ghh;fs;. mjdhy; ePq;fs; xUKiw
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpia tprhupj;Jr; nrhy;Yq;fs;”
vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“vdf;F tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp jiyik

jhq;FtJjhd; tpUg;gkhf cs;sJ. mth;
ngupath;@ fw;wth;@ fw;wth;fshy; kjpf;fg;gLgth;.
mth; jiyik jhq;fpdhy; jhd; tpohr;

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rpwf;Fk;. vdf;Fk; ngUikahf ,Uf;Fk;”
vd;whd; n[aghyd;.

“fdfypq;fKk; fw;wth;@ fw;wth;fshy;

kjpf;fg;gLfpwhh;jhNd” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

rptRe;ju%h;j;jprpupj;jhh;. gpd; nrhd;dhh;@

“fw;wth;fs; vy;NyhUk; ngWkjpahd th;fsh?
kf;fshy; kjpf;fg;gLgth;fsh…?
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; kjpg;ig mstpl;Lf;
$wKbahJ. mth; vkJ fpuhkj;jpy; ,Ug;gNj
ngUik. mtUld; vy;yhk; njupe;j ePq;fs;
fdfypq;fj;ij xg;gpLfpwPuf
; s;.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp rigapy; ,Ue;jhNy mr;rig
ngUikAWk;.” vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp

“cz;ikjhd;. ,q;F te;jJ Nghy

ePq;fs; mq;F nrd;W mtiuf; NfSq;fs;. mth;
jdJ tp\aq;fspy; kw;wth;fs; jiyapLtij
tpUk;ghjth;. mj;Jld; mth; KbntLj;J
tpl;lhy; ahUf;fhfTk; jd; Kbit khw;w
khl;lhh;. ehd; Ngha;f;fijj;J
kd];jhgg;gltpUk;gtpy;iy. jaT nra;J
Fiwepidf;fhky; ePq;fs; nrd;W NfSq;fs;”
vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“ePq;fSk; vk;Kld; thUq;Nfh” vd;W

Nfl;lhd; n[aghyd;.

“IiaNah ehd; tutpy;iy. mtUf;Fr;

rpghh;R nra;tJ gpbf;fhJ. jhd; tpUk;ghj

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tp\aj;jpw;Ff; Nfhb Nfhbaha;g; nghUl;fisf;
nfhl;bf; nfhLj;jhYk; mijr; nra;a khl;lhh;”
vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“cJ vy;yhk; vdf;Fj; njupAk;. mth;

md;Wjhd; jiyik jhq;f khl;Nld; vd;W
nrhy;Yk; NghJ vdf;Fr; re;NjfkpUe;jJ.
mj;Jld; ghlrhiyapy; ,Uf;Fk; NghJ rpW
rpW rYiffs; $lr; nra;ahjth;. mtiu ehd;
Ngha;f; Nfhl;lhy; xg;Gf; nfhs;s khl;lhh;
vd;gjhy;jhd; ehd; cq;fsplk; te;Njd;” vd;W
$wptpl;L vOe;jhh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

mth;fs; nrd;wJk; guNk];tud; Nfl;lhh;@

“mg;g fUj;juq;F ,y;iyah?”
“fUj;juq;F vJTk; ,y;iy. mth; me;j
tpohTf;Fj; jiyik jhq;f tpUk;ghjjhy; jhd;
mg;gbr; nrhd;dth;. Nfhb Nfhbahfg;
nghUs;fisf; nfhl;bf; nfhLj;jhYk;> cah;
Fbapy; gpwe;jth;fs; xOf;ff; Nflhd nraiyr;
nra;a khl;lhh;fs;. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp cah;e;j
Fbapy; gpwe;j fdthd;. mtUf;F ehk; vJTk;
nrhy;yj; Njitapy;iy@ mj;Jld;
mtUf;nfd;W ehk; nra;a Ntz;baJk; vJTk;
,y;iy. mtUf;F ve;j tpjkhd gw;Wk;
,y;iy@ mtUf;F vJTk; NjitAk; ,y;iy@
,Jtiu mth; gpwuplk; jdf;fhf vJTk;
Nfl;lJk; ,y;iy. mg;gbahd xUth; jdJ
epidg;igg; gw;wp vdf;F tpsf;fpf; $wptpl;lhh;.
,dp vg;gb ehd; mtiuf; Nfl;f KbAk;.?”
vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

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 “cz;ikjhd;. mth; jdJ gjtp
cah;Tf;fhff; $l ahiuAk; Nfl;ljpy;iy
vd;W nrhd;dPh;fs;. r%fj;jpy; kpFe;j
kjpg;Gkpf;f xUth; vg;gbr; r%f tpNuhj
eltbf;iffspy; <LgLk; xUtiu> mJTk;
cah;e;j xU fy;tpg; gPlj;jpy; rpwg;gpj;Jf; $w
KbAk;. mjdhy; mtuJ Gfo;> nfsutk;>
kjpg;G ahTk; ghohfp tpLk;. mth; vLj;j KbT
rupahdJ‟ vd;whh; guNk];tud;.

954. mLf;fpa Nfhb ngwpDk; Fbg;gpwe;jhh;

Fd;Wt nra;jy; ,yh;.

gy Nfhb &gh kjpg;Gs;s nghUs;fisf;

nfhLj;jhYk; cah; Fbapy; gpwe;jth;
jk;Fbapd; rpwg;Gf; Fd;Wtjw;Ff; fhuzkhd
nray;fisr; nra;a khl;lhh;fs;.

iftplhh;
gz;bjh; fe;ijah jzpfhryj;jpd;
tPl;Lf;F te;jhh;. mtiu vjph;ghuhj jzpfhryk;
guguj;jhh;@ “ngupanjhU rj;jpu rprpl;ir
nra;jdPq;fs;. xU fl;ilf;F Nky; ele;J
te;jpUf;fpwpas;. mg;gb vd;d caph; Nghfpw
Ntiy?ahuhtJ xUtuplk;
nrhy;ypaDg;gpapUe;jhy; ehd; te;jpUg;Ngd;.
fisr;Rg; Nghdpas;. ,Uq;Nfh” vd;w
jzpfhryk; kpd;tprpwpiag; Nghl;Ltpl;L@
“ghf;fpak;> gz;bjh; Iah te;jpUf;fpwhh;.
Fbg;gjw;F Vjhtj nfhz;L th” vd;whh;.
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 “ehd; ey;y RfNjfpahf ,Uf;fpNwd;.
vdf;nfhd;Wkpy;iy.. vd;kPJ ghrj;ijr;
nrhupag; gyh; ,Uf;Fk; NghJ vdf;Ff; fpl;l
akd; tug; gag;gLthd;” rpupj;jhh; gz;bjh;.

“rj;jpurpfpr;ir nra;J nfhQ;r

ehl;fs;jhNd. fdj;j Ntiyfs; nra;af;
$lhJ. fdfhyj;jpw;Fg; gpwF tPL Njb
te;jpUf;fpwpas;. vd;d tp\ankd;W
nrhy;Yq;Nfh” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“ngupjhf vJTk; ,y;iy. itj;jpah;@

“neLfg; gLf;ifapy; gLj;jpuhijq;Nfh. vOe;J
elTq;Nfh” vd;W nrhy;fpwhh;. ehd; ele;J
te;jhy; ePq;fs; VRfpwPu;fs;. ahUila nrhw;gb
ehd; elg;gJ” vd;W rpupj;jhh; gz;bjh;.

jzpfhryKk; rpupj;jthW mtuJ

Nfhyj;ijg; ghh;j;jhh;. gy ,lq;fspy; fpope;J
ijf;fg;gl;l Nkw;rl;il. ryit nra;jhYk;
mOf;Fg; Nghfhj Ntl;b. RUf;fk; tpOe;j
Kfk;. ehiye;J ehl;fs; rtuQ;
nra;ag;glhikahy; Ks;Sg; gw;iw Nghy
tsh;e;jpUe;jjhb. mtiug; ghh;f;f mtUf;F
Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ. ahh; vijf;
nfhLj;jhYk; thq;fkhl;lhh;@ “%Njtp vdJ
tPl;by; FbapUf;Fk; NghJ vdf;F ahh; cjtp
nra;jhYk; vd;dhy; Kd;Ndw KbahJ.
vd;Dila f\;lk; vd;DlNdNa ,Uf;fl;Lk;.
ePq;fs; mjpy; gq;F NghLtij ehd;
tpUk;gtpy;iy” vd;ghh;.

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 “tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp md;W jhd;
nfhOk;Gf;Ff; fUj;juq;fpw;Fr; nry;yg;
Nghtjhff; $wpa NghJ vdf;Fr; re;Njfkhf
,Ue;jJ. ,g;g M&uDk; fN[e;jpuDk;
Ngrkhl;Nlhndd;Wk; nrhy;fpwhh;fs;. ehd; me;jg;
gf;fk; tukhl;ld;. rj;jpurpfpl;ir nra;jjhy;
vOk;gp elf;fNth> Xh; ,lj;jpy; ,Uf;fNth
KbahJ vd;W nrhy;yptpl;Nld;. tWik ,d;W
tUk; ehis Ngha;tpLk;. mij cd;Dila
tho;f;ifapy; ,Ue;Nj ehd; Gupe;J nfhz;Nld;.
vd;idg; Nghy ,Ue;j eP ,g;gngUk;
NfhB];tupf;Fj; je;ijahfptpl;lha;. vy;yhk;
Kd;tpid. kdpjDf;F xUnfhs;if ,Uj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. nfhs;ifapy;yhikahy; jhd;
mepahaq;fSk; mf;fpukq;fSk; cyfpy;
epfo;fpd;wd. tWikg;gl;lhYk; cah;e;j Fbapy;
gpwe;jth;fs; xUNghJk; jk; cah;e;j
Fzj;ijf; iftplkhl;lhh;fs;. tpf;Nd];tu
%h;j;jp ngUk; gzf;fhud; my;y. Mdhy;
cah;e;j Fbapy; gpwe;jth;. mjdhy;
jhd;n[aghydpd; tpohTf;F jiyik jhq;f
kWj;Jtpl;lhh;. kpUfq;fSf;Ff; $l ,yl;rpak;
,Uf;F. Mdhy; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp
Nghd;wth;fSf;Ff; nfhs;ifNa ,y;iy.
n[aghyd;> jd;idf; Fw;wthspahf;fpatd;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpjhd; vd;W nrhd;dtd;. mj;Jld;
jhd; jpUba nghUl;fnsy;yhtw;iwAk;
mtdplk; nfhLj;jjhfTk; nrhd;dtd;.
mg;gbapUe;jJk; mth; n[aghyDf;Fg;
ngUtpoh vLf;fpwhuhk;. mjw;F cah;Fbapy;
gpwe;jth;fs; NgrNtz;Lkhk;. vd;Dila
kidtpapd; jhypf; nfhbia mWj;J
tpj;Jj;jhd; n[aghyd;. ntspehl;Lf;Fg;

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Nghdtd;. ,Ue;j NghJk; ehd; mtd; vdf;Ff;
fhR nfhz;L te;J je;j NghJ> ehd;
thq;ftpy;iy. Vndd;why;. mtd;jhd;
jhypf;nfhbia mWj;jtd; vd;W vdf;Fj;
njupahJ. mj;Jld; me;jj; jhypf; nfhbia
VNjh ghtg;gl;l gzj;jpy; thq;fpapUf;fpNwd;.
vdfF mJ fpilf;f Ntz;Lnkd;w gyd;
,Ue;jhy; fpilf;Fk;. cdJ kidtpapd;
jhypf;nfhb ey;Y}h;f; fe;jRthkp Nfhapypy;
Jiye;jJ gpd; fpilj;jJ jhNd. ghtg;gl;l
gzj;jpNy xUNtis czit cz;gij tpl
cz;zhky; ,Uf;fyhk;. tUkhdkpy;yhj
fiyQh;fs; gadilal;Lk; vd;Wjhd; ehDk;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; md;W ,yf;fpag;
Nguitapy; rk;kjpj;J kfpo;Tld; ,Ug;gjhf
ebj;Njhk;. Mdhy; kde;jpwe;J vd;dhy;
mtid tho;j;j KbahJ” vd;whh; gz;bjh;.

jzpfhryk; ngU%r;R tpl;lhh;@ “ehd;

cah;e;j Fbapy; gpwe;jtiuj; jtwhf
epidj;Jtpl;Nld;@ “jhk; gpwUf;Ff;
nfhLj;JjTk; jd;ikahy; tWik Vw;gl;l
NghjpYk;> cah;e;j Fbapy; gpwe;jth;fs; jk;
cah;e;j Fzj;ij xUNghJk;
iftplkhl;lhh;fs;” vd;W Rthkpahh;
rpyjpdq;fSf;F Kd;G Nfhapypy; epd;w
jzpfhryj;ij mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhh;. mJ
vt;tsT cz;iknad;Wk;> jhd; jtwhfg;
ngupath;fis epidj;Jtpl;Nld; vd;gijAk;
epidj;Jj;jhd; Rthkpahh; nrhd;dth;;” vd;W
epidj;jhh; jzpfhryk;.

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955. toq;FtJ cs;;tPo;e;jf; fz;Zk; goq;Fb
gz;gpy; jiyg;gpupjy; ,d;W.

jhd; gpwUf;Ff; nfhLj;JjTk; jd;ik

tWikahy; Fiwtile;j NghJk;> cah;e;j
Fbapy; gpwe;jth;fs; nfhLj;JjTk;
gz;gpypUe;J tpyf khl;lhh;fs;.

ngUikahdth;
n[aghyDk; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpAk;
gz;bjupd; tPl;Lf;F te;jdh;. mth;fs; te;jJ
tpUg;gkpy;iy vd;gij gz;bjupd; Kfk;
fhl;baJ. vdpDk; rpukg;gl;Lr; rpupf;f Kad;whh;.

“cs;Ns ehq;fs; tuyhkh…?” vd;W

Nfl;lhh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“thq;Nfh… ,Uq;Nfh” vd;whh; gz;bjh;.

gz;bjupd; tPl;Lf;Fs; te;jpUe;j

rptRe;ju%h;j;jp nrhd;dhh;@ “n[aghyd;
fiyQh;fspd; ed;ik fUjpj;jhd;
ngUe;njhifahd gzj;ij epue;ju
itg;gpypl;ltd;. mjdhy; mtidg; ghuhl;bf;
nfsutpj;j ePq;fs;> ,g;NghJ mtDf;Fg; gpupT
cgrhu tpohf; nfhz;lhLk; NghJ mtidg;
gw;wpg; Ngr Vd; jaq;f Ntz;Lk;?
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp tpohTf;Fj; jiyik jhq;f
kWf;fpwhh;”

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 “tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp VNjh
fUj;juq;fpw;Fr; nry;tjhff; $wpdhh;. ehd;
rj;jpu rpfpl;ir nra;J ,uz;L thuq;fs; jhNd
MfpwJ. vd;dhy; ntF Neuk; Xuplj;jpy; ,Uf;f
KbahJ. epd;Wk; NgrKbahJ” vd;whh; gz;bjh;.

“Ngr ,lkpy;yhky; ,Ue;j M&uDk;

,g;g ngupatdhfp tpl;lhd;. ,g;g mtUf;F
Neukpy;iyahk;. Kd;ngd;why; vq;fhtJ
NgRtjw;F xOq;FgLj;jpj; jur;nrhy;ypf;
Nfl;ghd;. ,g;g mtUf;Fk; Neukpy;iy”
Nfypahfr; nrhd;dhh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“mij vd;Dld; Vd; fijf;fpwPuf ; s;?

M&uDld; fijAq;fs;” vd;whh; gz;bjh;.

“,g;g Cupy; vy;NyhUk; ngupath;fshfp

tpl;ldh;. ghlrhiyNfh rdr%f
epiyaj;jpw;Nfh gj;J &gh ,q;Fs;sth;fs;
jukhl;lhh;fs;. gf;fj;Jg; ghlrhiyf;F ,uz;L
tUlq;fSf;f Kd;dk; gj;Jf; fzdp jUtjhf
xUth; xg;Gf; nfhz;lth;. gj;jhapuk;
,Ugjpdhapuk; &gh nfhLj;J kpd; ,izg;Gr;
nra;a ,e;j Cuit jahuhf ,y;yhjjhy;
fzdpfisg; ngw Kbatpy;iy. ,g;gTk;
gj;Jf; fzdp ju xUth; jahuhf ,Uf;fpwhh;.
mjw;Fk; kpd;dpizg;Gr; nra;a ahUk; jahuhf
,y;iy. vy;yhtw;iwAk; ahuhtJ ,ytrkhff;
nfhLj;jhy; thq;Fthh;fNs jtpu je;jtidg;
ghuhl;bf; nfsutpf;f kdk; tuhJ.
,q;Fs;sth;fis ehnkd;d fhrh Nfl;fpNwhk;?

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ehY thh;j;ij NgRq;Nfh vd;WjhNd
Nfl;fpNwhk;.” vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“ePq;fs; nrhy;tJ rup. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp

ghlhriyf;fhf vt;tsT nryT nra;jth;. jhd;
ciof;Fk; gzj;ijf; $lr; nryT nra;jth;.
mij Cupy; ahh; epidf;fpwhh;fs;. vdf;F
Neha;. vd;dhy;Ngr KbahJ.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpiag; gw;wpAk; M&uidg;
gw;wpAk; fN[e;jpuidg; gw;wpAk; vd;dhy; vJTk;
$w KbahJ. ehd; Vio. vd;Dila Ngr;ir
ahUk; Nfl;f khl;lhh;fs;” vd;whh; gz;bjh;.

“xU nghUsha; kjpf;fj; jfhjtiuAk;

kjpg;G kpf;ftuha;r; nra;tJ gzk; vd;W ePq;fs;
fw;w fy;tp cq;fSf;Fr; nrhy;ytpy;iyah?”
vd;W Nfl;lhh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“fw;wij ,g;NghJ ahh; epidtpw;

nfhs;fpwhh;fs;? kf;fspw; gyh; ,g;NghJ re;jh;g;g
#o;epiyfSf;Nfw;g thog;gofpf; nfhz;lhh;fNs
jtpu ey;yJ nfl;lij Muha;e;J tpyfpf;
nfhs;sj; jahuhf ,y;iy.” vd;whh; gz;bjh;.

“gzj;ij ey;y nray;fSf;F kl;LNk

gad;gLj;j Ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhfj;jhd; ehd;
gy tpjq;fspYk; cjtp nra;J tUfpNwd;.
mjdhy; jhd; fiyQh;fSf;F khjh khjk;
cjTtjw;fhfg; ngUe; njhifg; gzj;ij
epue;ju itg;gpypl;Nld;. NfhapYf;Fk;
nfhLj;Njd;” vd;whd; n[aghyd;.

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 “ey;yth;fs; jhk; nfhLj;jijg;
gpwUf;Fr; nrhy;y khl;lhh;fs;. ,iwtDf;F
ahUk; vijAk; nfhLf;fj; Njitapy;iy.
cyfj;ijg; gilj;J> caph;fisg; gilj;J>
caph;fSf;Fj; Njitahd midj;ijAk;
gilj;j ,iwtDf;F eP Vd; cjtp nra;jy;
Ntz;Lk;? mth; jdf;Fj; Njitahdtw;iw
mtNu gilg;ghh;.” vd;whh; gz;bjh;.

rpWJ Neuk; Ngrhky; ,Ue;j

rptRe;ju%h;j;jp nrhd;dhh;@ “tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
tpohtpw;Fj; jiyik jhq;fpdhy; vy;NyhUk;
tpohtpy; NgRthh;fs;. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
tQ;rfk; nfhz;L elg;gjhy; jhd; ,j;jidAk;
te;Js;sJ. mth;jpl;lkpl;Lf; fhupakhw;Wfpwhh;”
vd;W rptRe;ju%h;j;jp nrhy;Yk; NghJk;
gz;bjh; FWf;fpl;Lr; nrhd;dhh;@ “Fw;wq;fs;
vJTkpy;yhJ Fbg;gz;Gld; thoNtz;Lk; vd;W
cWjpahf epidj;J tho;gth;fs;> tQ;rid
nfhz;L ngUikapy;yhj nray;fis
xUNghJk; nra;a khl;lhh;fs;.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp kpfTk; gz;ghdth;. ePq;fs;
epidg;gijg; Nghy jPikahd nray;fs;
vijAk; kdjhy; $l epidf;ff;khl;lhh;.
mj;jifa xU ey;y kdpjid ePq;fs;
Fiw$Wtij ehd; Vw;fkhl;Nld;.” vd;whh;
gz;bjh;.

956. ryk;gw;wpr; rhy;G,y nra;ahh;khR mw;w

Fyk;gw;wp tho;Jk;vd; ghh;.

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 jk; khrw;w Fbg;gz;Gfs; mw;Wg; NghFk;
gb thokhl;Nlhk; vdf; fUjp tho;Nthh;>
tQ;rid nfhz;L jFjpapy;yhj nray;fisr;
nra;a khl;lhh;fs;.

ed;F njupAk;

M&ud; gz;bjupd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;.

mq;Nf rptRe;ju%h;j;jpAk; n[aghyDk;
,Ue;jdh;. ahiuf; fhzf;$lhJ vdW
epidj;jhNdh mth;fs; mtDf;nfjpNu
,Ue;jdh;. mth;fs; mq;fpUg;gij mtd;
mwpe;jpUe;jhy; mq;F te;jpUf;f khl;lhd;.
mtid mth;fs; ,UtUk; fz;L tpl;ldh;.
mjdhy; jpUk;gpg; Nghf KbahJ jtpj;jhd;
M&ud;.

“cd;idf; fhz Ntz;Lk; vd;W

epidj;Njd;. „Fk;gplg; Nghd nja;tk; FWf;Nf
te;jJ‟ vd;W nrhy;tijg; Nghy te;J
tpl;lha;. th. ,g;gb ,U” vd;whh;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

M&ud; gz;bjupd; tPl;Lf;Fs;r; nry;yhJ

Kw;wj;jpy; epd;W nfhz;L@ “nrhy;Yq;Nfh”
vd;whd;.

“cs;Ns te;jpU. fdf;ff;

fijf;fNtz;Lk;” vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

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 “ehd; FUit kjpg;gtd;. mtUld; rup
rkkhf cl;fhukhl;Nld;. fy;tpawptpy;yhjpUe;j
vd;id ,d;W kf;fs; kjpf;Fk; xU fy;tp
khdhf;fpatiu ehd; nja;tkhf kjpf;fpNwd;.
nrhy;Yq;fs;” vd;whd; M&ud;.

“mg;gbah rq;fjp…….? rdpf;fpoik

,yf;fpag; Nguitapy; n[aghyDf;F tpohf;
nfhz;lhLfpNwhk;. eP mjpy; Ngr Ntz;Lk;”
vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“vdf;F Neukpy;iy vd;W ehd;

fdfypq;fk; thj;jpahUf;Ff; $wptpl;Nld;. md;W
= Kj;Jkhupak;kd; Myaj;jpy; Ngr xg;Gf;
nfhz;L tpl;Nld;” vd;whd; M&ud;.

“Cupy; cs;s ngupath;fs; vy;NyhUk;

,g;gbr; nrhd;dhy; tpohit vg;gbf;
nfhz;lhLtJ?” vd;W Nfl;lhh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.
“ehd; vd;d nra;a KbAk;. xj;Jf;
nfhz;L tpl;Nld;” vd;whd; M&ud;.

“VNla;> cq;fisg; gw;wpnay;yhk;

vdf;Fj; njupAk;. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpf;Ff;
fUj;juq;F…. mth; tutpy;iy vd;wJk;
cdf;Fg; Ngr;rpUf;F. mth; fN[e;jpud; jhd;
Ngrkhl;lhuhk;. ,njy;yhk;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd; jpUFjhsk;.
NfhapiyAk; ghlrhiyiaAk; jhd; epidj;j
khjpup elj;jpdth;. ,g;g ,yf;fpag;
NguitiaAk; mg;gb elj;j tpUk;Gfpwhh;.

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mth;jhd; nra;gitnay;yhk; ey;ynjd;W
epidf;fyhk;> Mdhy; ehq;fs; mth; nrhy;tij
ek;gkhl;lk;. mtUf;nfd;W xU $l;lk; ,Uf;F.
mit> mth; nra;tijj; „jh;kk;‟ vd;W
nrhy;ypf; nfhz;bUf;fpid” vd;whh;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“mth; nra;tJ jh;kk; jhd;. jPatw;iw

vz;zf;$l mtuJ kdk; tpUk;ghJ. mth;
gzk; rk;ghjpg;gjw;fhff; fy;tpiaf;
fw;ftpy;iy. mth; nra;j nray;fs;> mth;
jd;id tsh;j;Jf; nfhs;sr; nra;atpy;iy@
Gfo;ngwr; nra;atpy;iy@ kw;wth;fs; ghuhl;l
Ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhfTk; nra;atpy;iy. mth;
fw;w fy;tpahy; rKjhak; ed;ik ngw;wJ.
ve;jr; nraiyr; nra;jhy; tUkhdk; $l tUk;
vd;gjpNyNa ,d;iwa kdpjh; Fwpahf
cs;sdh;. mjdhy;jhd; mth;fs; fw;w fy;tp
gadw;wjhfpwJ. mNj Nghyj;jhd; gzKk;.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp ve;j tpraj;jpYk;
fsq;fg;glhjth;. Kd;G mth; ghlrhiyapy; epjp
Nkhrb nra;jhnud ahNuh Ch; Ngh; njupahjth;
Gfhupl> fy;tpj; jpizf;fsj;jpdh; te;J
ghlrhiyf; fzf;F tof;Ffisg; ghh;j;J tpl;L
mjpy; jtWfs; vJTk; ,y;iy vd;W $wp
mtUf;Fg; gjtp cah;T toq;fpdh;. cah;e;j
Fbapy; gpwe;jth;fs; Fw;wQ; nra;jhy;> mJ
thdj;J epytpy; fhzg;gLk; fsf;fj;ijg;
Nghy vy;NyhUf;Fk; ed;F njupAk;” vd;whd;
M&ud;.

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 “eP vijr; nrhd;dhYk; ehd; mij Vw;f
khl;Nld;. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpahy; jhd; tpoh
Fok;gTs;sJ. tpoh ey;y Kiwapy; eilngw
Ntz;Lk;> ,y;yhtpl;lhy; ngUk; gpur;rpidfs;
tUk;” vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“tpf;Nd];tu%h;j ; papy;yhtpl;lhy; ,q;F

vijAk; nra;a Kbahnjd;W Vd; ePq;fs;
epidf;fpwPu;fs;? fdfypq;fk; mwpthsp. ,g;Ngh
ghlrhiyia ey;y Kiwapy; elj;Jfpwhnudr;
nrhy;fpwPuf
; s;. mg;Ngh mtiuf; nfhz;L
nra;tpf;f Ntz;baJ jhNd. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
ngha; nrhy;y khl;lhh;. mth; fUj;juq;fpw;Ff;
nfhOk;Gf;Fg; Nghfpwhh;. mij Vd; ek;g
kWf;fpwPu;fs;?” vd;W Nfl;lhd; M&ud;.

mjw;Fr; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpahy; gjpy; $w

Kbatpy;iy. rpwpJ Neuk; Nahrpj;jhh;. gpd;G
nrhd;dhh;.@ “ahh; te;jhnyd;d..? ahh;
tuhtpl;lhnyd;d tpoh kpfTk; rpwg;ghf
elf;Fk;. rptRe;ju%h;j;jpNahil Nkhjpdhy;
f\;lk;. ,Jtiu elf;fhj ngUtpohthf ehk;
nfhz;lhLfpNwhNkh ,y;iyNah vd;Wghh;” vd;W
$wptpl;L vOe;jhh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“mijj;jhd; ehDk; tpUg;GfpNwd;.

ed;whff; nfhz;lhLq;fs;” vd;whd; M&ud;.

957. Fbg;gpwe;jhh; fz;tpsq;Fk; Fw;wk; tpRk;gpd;

kjpf;fz; kWg;Nghy; cah;e;J.

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 cah;Fbapy; gpwe;jth;fs; nra;Ak;
Fw;wk;> thdj;J epytpy; fhzg;gLk; fsq;fk;
Nghy> vy;NyhUf;Fk; ed;F njupAk;.

re;Njfk;

“Nfyp gz;Zfpwhah…? Nla; gzk;

jhdlh vy;yhtw;iwAk; nra;tpg;gJ> „gzk;
vd;why; gpzKk; tha; jpwf;Fnkd;W‟ taJ
te;j gpd; gbf;f NtZk; vd;W czh;e;J
gbj;Jg; ngUk; mwpQdhd cdf;Fj;
njupatpy;iyah….? gzj;ij tPrpdhy; ehY
$l;lk; Nksk; tUk;. ehY Ch;fspYkpUe;J
ngUk; ngUk; mwpQh;fs; tUthh;fs;. cdf;Fj;
njupAkh ,uhkhaj;jpd;iu tuyhW? fk;gh;
ngUk; Gyth;. Mdhy; fk;guhkhazj;ijg; ghl
tpUk;gpdhh;. rig Vw Ntz;lkhdhy; gzk;
nghUs; Ntz;Lk;. mjw;F cjtpath; rilag;g
ts;sy;. rilag;g ts;shy; ,y;yhtpl;lhy;
fk;guhkhazNk ,y;iy. mg;gb ,Uf;ff;
Nfhbf;fzf;fpy; gzk; itj;jpUf;fpd;w
n[aghyDf;F tpohr; nra;a Kbahjh?” vd;W
Nfl;lhh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“ahh; tpohr;nra;a KbahJ vd;W

nrhd;dJ…? tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp; Iah
nrhd;dhuh…? ,y;iyg; gz;bjh; Iah
nrhd;dhuh…? tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Iah fy;tp
mikr;rpy; xU fUj;juq;F ,Uf;fpwJ vd;W
nry;fpwhh;. gz;bju; IahTf;F tUj;jk;.
,th;fNs Cupy; mwpQh;fs;. Mapuk; Ngh;

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,Uf;fpwjhfr; nrhy;fpwPuf
; s;. mth;fis
mioj;J te;J nra;Aq;fs;” vd;whd; M&ud;.

“X…. iffhyhfhjth;fs; nehz;br;

rhl;Lfs; nrhy;thh;fs;. xUj;jUk; tuNtz;lhk;.
tpoh kpfTk; rpwg;ghf eilngWk;” vd;whh;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

M&ud; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpAld;
fijf;ff;$lhJ vd;W epidj;jpUe;jhd;. md;W
jw;nrayhfr; re;jpj;jjhy; „mg;gbj;;
Njitapy;yhky; fijf;f Ntz;ba eph;gg ; e;jk;
Vw;gl;L tpl;lJ‟ vd;W epidj;jthW gz;bjupd;
tPl;il tpl;L ntspNa te;jhd;. mtd;
gz;bjupd; tPl;lg; gliyiar; rhj;jpa NghJ
fN[e;jpud; te;jhd;”

“vd;d M&uh Kfk; thbapUf;fpwJ”

vd;W Nfl;lhd; fN[e;jpud;.

“cs;Ns rptRe;ju%h;j;jpAk;
n[aghyDk; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fSld;
tPzhfg; gpur;rpidg;gl;L tpl;Nld;. gz;bjh;
vd;d epidj;jhNuh njupatpy;iy.?” vd;whd;
M&ud;.

“cd;idg; gw;wp mtUf;F ed;F

njupAk;. eP Vd; gag;gLfpwha;?” vd;W Nfl;lhd;
fN[e;jpud;.
“xUtDila ey;y gz;GfSf;fpilapy;
gz;gw;w jd;ik fhzg;gl;lhy;> mtidAk;

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mtDila Fbg;gpwg;Gg; gw;wpAk; Iag;gl
NeUk;” vd;W gz;bjh; mbf;fb nrhy;thh;.
„vjpupfNshLk; md;ghfg; goFjy; jhd;
gz;Gs;stdJ nray;‟ vd;Wk; nrhy;thh;. ehd;
Njitapy;yhky; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpAld; fLQ;
nrhw;fisg; ghtpj;J tpl;Nld;. mtd; kpfTk;
Nfhyhfykhf tpohitj; jd;dhy; gzk; nryT
nra;J nfhz;lhl KbAnkd;Wk;>
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp IahitAk; gz;bjh;
IahitAk; kpfTk; NftykhfTk; nrhd;dhd;.
mij vd;dhy; nghWf;f Kbatpy;iy” vd;W
ftiyg;gl;lhd; M&ud;.

“ve;j NtisapYk; fw;wth;fs;

nghWikiaf; filg;gpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. „gyUk;
Nfl;L ntWf;ff; $ba nfhLQ;nrhw;fis
xUtd; Muhahkw; nrhd;dhYk; gz;Gs;sth;fs;
jtwpf; $l gz;gw;w nrhy;iyr; nrhy;yf;
$lhnjd;W‟ gz;bjh; vkf;Ff; fw;gpj;jth;.
gz;bjupd; rpwe;j khztdhd eP mij
kwe;Jky;yhky; gz;bjUf;F Kd;dhNyNa Ngrp
tpl;lha;. mlf;fKk; xOf;fKs;s eP gz;gw;w
xUtdpd; tha;r; nrhy;ypw;F Vd; gjpyspj;jha;?”
vd;W Nfl;lhd; fN[e;jpud;.

“cz;ikjhd;. mtd; vijr;

nrhy;ypapUe;jhYk; ehd; Ngrhky; Nfl;Lf;
nfhz;bUe;jpUf;fyhk;. rptRe;ju%h;j;jp
gbf;fhjghkud; vd;why; guthapy;iy gbj;jtd;@
cah;e;j cj;jpNahfk; ghh;g;gtd;. Mdhy;
gz;gw;wtd;@ gbj;jgb elf;fhjtd;.

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mg;gbg;gl;ltNdhL fijj;j ehd; jhd;
kilad;.” vd;whd; M&ud;.

“rpwe;j E}y;fisf; fw;W mtw;wpd;

nghUis ed;F mwpe;J> mjd;gb tho;gtd;>
me;j cah;e;j fUj;Jf;fisf;
filg;gpbf;ftpy;iynad;why;> mtid tpl
mwptpy;yhjtd; cyfpy; vtUk; ,y;iy vd;W
cdf;Fj; njupahjh…? mtidg; gw;wp
KOikahfj; njupe;j gpd;Gk; mtDld;
rz;ilf;Fg; Nghd cd;idg; gw;wpg; gz;bjh;
fl;lhak; jtwhfj;jhd; epidg;ghh;” vd;whd;
fN[e;jpud;.

M&uDf;Fj; Jf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ.

gz;bjuplk; „kd;dpg;Gf; Nfl;f Ntz;Lk;‟ vd;W
epidj;jhd;. mth; kd;dpf;f khl;lhh;@ VRthh;”
vd;W epidf;f mtDf;F Ntjidahf
,Ue;jJ.

958. eyj;jpd;fz; ehh;,d;ik Njhd;wpd; mtidf;

Fyj;jpd;fz; Iag; gLk;.

xUtdJ ey;y gz;GfSf;fpilNa

gz;gw;w nray;fs; fhzg;gl;lhy;> mtdJ
Fbg;gpwg;Gg; gw;wp re;Njfk; Vw;gLk;.

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 tha;r;nrhy; fhl;Lk;

rptRe;ju%h;j;jp ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh

fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F te;jhh;. mg;nghOJ
khiy Neug; G+ir Kbe;J gf;jh;fs; tPG+jp
gpurhjk; ngw;Wf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;. n[aghyd;
gl;L Ntl;bfl;b gl;Lr; rhy;it Nghl;L
khg;gps;is Nghy te;J epd;whd;. FUf;fs;
n[aghyDf;Fj; jpUePW nfhLj;J tpl;Lr;
rptRe;ju%h;;jpf;F jpUePW nfhLj;jhh;. ,lJ
ifapd; kPJ tyJ ifia itj;J Fdpe;J
kpfTk; kupahijahff; FUf;fs; nfhLj;j
jpUePw;iw thq;fpdhh; rptRe;ju%h;;j;jp.
tof;fkhf mth; mg;gbj;jhd; jpUePw;iw
thq;Fthh;. mg;NghJ FUf;fs; epidg;ghh;@
“vy;yhk; ghrhq;F. cz;ikahd kjpg;G
itj;jpUg;gtd; Nt\k; NghlhJ
thh;j;ijfisf; ftdkhfg; ghtpg;ghd;. ,td;
fz;lgb MuhahJfijg;ghd;. nray;fspy; jhd;
ngUk; kjpg;G itj;jpUg;gtd; Nghyf; fhl;bf;
nfhs;thd;”.

jpUePw;iw thq;fpg; G+rptpl;Lr; nrhd;dhd;@

“FUf;fs;> rdpf;fpoik G+ir nra;tPh;fNsh>
,y;iy NtW ahiuahtJ xOq;F nra;ag;
NghfpwPu;fNsh? ,q;F rdpf;fpoik vy;NyhUf;Fk;
ngUk; ngUk; Ntiyfs; ,Uf;fpwjhk;”

“ghtk; nra;jtd;> gop nra;jtd;> jPik

nra;fpwtndy;yhk; ,q;F te;J kfh
fzgjpf;Fr; nrhy;yp kd;whb vd;idf; nfhz;L

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mh;rr
; id nra;tpg;ghh;fs;. mjdhy; jhk; nra;j
ghtk;> gop> jPiknay;yhk; mfd;W tpLnkd;W
ek;Gthh;fs;. mg;gbapUf;f ehd; md;W
NfhapYf;F tuhky; ,Uf;f KbANk?” vd;W
Nfl;lhh; FUf;fs;.

“mg;Ngh> ehq;fnsy;yhk; ghtg;

gl;ldhq;fs; vd;W fUJfpwPu;fsh..?” vd;W
Nfl;lhh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

FUf;fSf;F Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ.

“jhd; VNjh nrhy;y ,td; VNjh nrhy;fpwhd;”
vd;W epidj;jhh;.

“FUf;fs;> ePq;fs; ,e;jf; fpuhkj;jpd;iu

FU. vy;NyhiuAk rkkhf epidj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
mNj Nghy ,e;jf; fpuhkj;jpiy thOfpw
ngupath;fSk; vy;NyhiuAk; rkkhf kjpj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. mij ahUk; czh;fpwhh;fs; ,y;iy”
vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“xt;nthUtUk; jd;idg; Nghyj;jhd;

kw;wth;fSk; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs; vd;W epidg;gJ
gpio. vd;idg; nghWj;jstpy; vdf;F
vy;NyhUk; rkkhdth;fs; jhd;. ehd; ,Jtiu
ahUf;Fk; ghFghL fhl;baJ fpilahJ. eP
rdpf;fpoik vt;tsT Neuk; G+ir nra;ar;
nrhy;fpwhNah mt;tsT Neuk; G+ir
nra;fpNwd;;” vd;W $wptpl;Lr; nrd;whh; FUf;fs;@
“rptRe;ju%h;j;jpapd; je;ij kpfTk; ey;yth;.
ngupath;fis kjpg;gth;@ cuj;Jf;$lf;
fijf;fhjth@. ey;y gf;jpkhd;@ vy;NyhiuAk;
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kjpg;gth;. mg;gbg;gl;ltUf;F ,td; vg;gb te;J
gpwe;jhd;. mtUf;F vjph;khwhd tdhf
,Uf;fpwhd;” vd;W epidj;jthW nrd;whh;
FUf;fs;.

“FUf;fSf;F ey;yhr; nrhd;dpas;. mth;

,q;Fs;s rpy gpuKfh;fis ngupjhf
epidf;fpwhh;@ mth;fSf;F mh;rr ; id nra;Ak;
NghJ gpukhjkhfr; nra;fpwhh;@ ehk; vt;tsT
gzj;ijf; nfhLj;jhYk; vk;ik kjpg;gjpy;iy@
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp NfhapYf;F tuhtpl;lhy;
G+ir $lr; nra;a khl;lhnud;W
fijf;fpwhh;fs;” vd;whd; n[aghyd;.

n[aghyDk; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpAk; kfh

fzgjpia tzq;fptpl;Lr; Rthkp aplQ;
nrd;wdh;. mur kuepoypy; RthkpahUld; gyh;
,Ue;jdh;. Rthkpahh; mth;fSf;F mUSiu
toq;fpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;@ “xUtd;
jd;idj;jhNd kjpg;gply; Ntz;Lk;@ ,J
Rakjpg;gPL vd;W nrhy;yg;gLk;. cd;id
xUtd; nfhbathh;j;ij fshy; epe;jpj;jhy;@
cdf;F tUk; Nfhgk; jhd>; eP ,d;ndhUtid
epe;jpf;Fk; NghJ mtDf;Fk; tUk;. epyk;
vj;jifaJ vd;gij mjpy; tsUk; gaph;fs;
fhl;LtJ Nghy> xUtd; NgRk; thh;j;ijfs;
mtdJ Fyg;nghUikiaf; fhl;Lk;.
xt;nthUtUk; jd;dpy; Fw;wk; fhzy; Ntz;Lk;.
cd;dpy; rpwpa Fw;wkpUe;jhYk; mij ePf;f
KayNtz;Lk;. mNj Nghy kw;wth;fsplk;
Fw;wq;fs; fhzg;gl;lhy; mijg; ngupJgLj;jy;
$lhJ. mtDila ew;Fzq;fisj; jhd; ehk;

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kjpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. Jh;f;FzKs;sth;
mj;Jh;f;Fzj;jhy; nfl;lopthh; vd;gjhy; jhd;
ed;kf;fs; mth;fSld; Nrh;tjpy;iy.
vy;yhtw;iwAk; ,iwtd;jhd; nfhLf;fpwhh;….”
Rthkpahh; mUSiu epfo;j;jpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
mijf; Nfl;l rptRe;ju%h;j;jp nrhd;dhh;@
“,g;nghOJ RthkpahUk; mth;fSila
gf;fk;jhd; fijf;fpwhh;. ,jpiy epd;why;
tprh;tUk;. th Nghtk;” vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.
vJTk; Ngrhky; mtUf;Fg; gpd;dhy; nrd;whd;
n[aghyd;. mtDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ.

959. epyj;jpy; fple;jik fhy;fhl;Lk;@ fhl;Lk;

Fyj;jpy; gpwe;jhh;tha;r; nrhy;.

epyk; vj;jd;ikaJ vd;gij mjpy;

Kisj;j Kis fhl;Lk;. mJ Nghy xUtdJ
tha;r; nrhy; mtd; vf; Fyj;jtd; vd;gijf;
fhl;b tpLk;.

Fb cau

md;W rdpf;fpoik. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp

fy;tp mikr;rpy; fUj;juq;fpw;fhfr; nrd;W
tpl;lhh;. nfhOk;gpy; fy;tp mikr;rpy;
fUj;juq;F elf;fhj NghJk; mtUf;Ff; fy;tp
mikr;rpy; Kf;fpakhdnjhU Ntiy ,Ue;jJ.
mij ntF ehl;fshf Kbf;f KbahJ
ftiyg;gl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. n[aghydJ
gpupTgrhu tpoh mtUf;F mt;Ntiyia Kbf;f
cjtpaJ.

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 ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp
Myaj;jpy; n[aghyDk; mtdJ ez;gh;fSk;
epd;wdh;. kf;fs; kpfTk; FiwthfNt
fhzg;gl;ldh;. fdfypq;fk; n[aghyDf;F
khiy #l;b mtid tuNtw;whh;. mijj;
njhlh;e;J n[aghydpd; ez;gh;fs; gyh; khiy
#l;b mtidf; nfsutpj;jdh;. mth;fs; #ba
khiyfis mth;fSf;F n[aghyNd thq;fpf;
nfhLj;jpUe;jhd;. FUf;fs; kfh fzgjpf;Fg;
G+ir nra;J tpl;L mq;;fpUe;jtth;fSf;F
jpUePW nfhLj;jhh;.

Nksthj;jpak; Koq;f n[aghyd;

NfhapypUe;J ,yf;fpag; Nguitf;F mioj;Jr;
nry;yg;gl;lhd;. kpff; Fiwe;jsT kf;fNs
Ch;tyj;jpy; fye;J nfhz;ldh;. mJ
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;F mtkhdj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ.
n[aghyDld; gpur;rpidg;gl;lhYk; xg;Gf;fhtJ
,q;Fs;s gpuKfh;fs; te;jpUf;fyhnkd
epidj;jhd;.

Rthkpahh; toikahf VjhtJ rpwg;G

epfo;rr
; pfs; eilngw;why; Nfhapy; thrYf;F
te;J MrPh;tjpg;ghh;. gpd; epfo;tplk;tiu
Ch;tykhfr; nry;thh;. Mdhy; md;W Rthkpahh;
mur kuj;jpd; fPo; ep\;ilapy; ,Ue;jhh;. mth;
vOe;J tuhjJ rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;Ff; Nfhgj;ij
tutioj;jJ. mjdhy; Nksthj;jpaf;
fiyQUf;Fr; nrhd;dhh;@ “Nahfehjd;>
Rthkpahuplk; Nghfj; Njitapy;iy. NeNu
kz;lgj;jpw;fg; Ngh”;.

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 Nahfehjd; xUfzk; jpifj;jhd;. gpd;
elf;fj; njhlq;fpdhd;. mtd; NeNu
murkuj;jbf;Fr; nry;y kf;fSk; mq;F
nrd;wdh;. rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;F mtdJ nrayhy;
Nfhgk; te;j NghJk; mijr; rpukg;gl;L
mlf;fpf; nfhz;lhh;.

n[aghyd; RthkpahuJ ghjq;fisj;

njhl;L tzq;fpdhd;. Rthkpahh; fz; tpopj;J
KWtypj;jhh;@ “rfy nrsghf;fpaq;fSlDk;
tho;thahf! xUtDf;F ed;ik Ntz;Lkhdhy;
ehzk; cilatdhf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;@ gpwe;j
Fbf;F cah;T Ntz;Lkhdhy; midtuplKk;
gzpTld; ele;J nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh;.

jzpfhryKk; NtyhAjgps;isAk;
Nfhapybf;F te;jpUe;jdh;. Ch; tyk; nrd;w
gpd; ,UtUk; Nfhapybapy; rpwpJ Neuk;
epd;wdh;. rptRe;ju%h;;j;jp Rthkpahuplk; Mrp
ngwhkNy nry;YkhW $wpaJ jzpfhryj;jpw;F
kpFe;j kdtUj;jj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ.

“rptRe;ju%h;j;jp ,g;gb Vd; ele;J

nfhs;fpwhd;‟? vd;W Gupatpy;iy. n[aghyd;
jPatndd;whYk; ey;yth;fSf;Fg; gae;jtd;@
mth;fis kjpg;gtd;. Mdhy;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpapd; nrhw;gbjhd; n[aghyd;
ele;J nfhs;fpwhd;. rpwpa rpwpa nray;fisf;
$l rptRe;ju%h;j;jp kpifg;gLj;jp
n[aghyDf;Ff; $Wfpwhd;. md;W FUf;fsplk;
mtd; fijj;j Kiw gpio. ,d;W Rthkpahh;
Nfhapybf;F tuhikf;F VjhtJ fhuzk;

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,Uf;Fk;. mij tpl;L tpl;L Rthkpahiuf;
Fw;wk; fhz Kay;tJ vt;tsT jtW. cyfg;
gw;Wf;fis mWj;jth;fs; ,iwtidj; jtpu
NtW vtiuAk; kjpf;f khl;lhh;fs; vd;W
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;F Vd; Gupatpy;iy?” vd;W
Nfl;lhh; NtyhAjgps;is.

“gpwuplKs;s rpwpa jtWfis

kpifg;gLj;jp mth;fisj; jPath;fnsdf;
fhl;Ltjpy; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp ty;ytd;. mj;Jld;
jdJ Jh;f;Fzq;fis ey;yit vd;W
Nghw;Wtjw;fhf thh;j;ij [hyq;fs;
nra;tjpYk; mtd; ty;ytd;. Rthkpahh; $wpaJ
Nghy> „xUtDf;F ed;ik Ntz;Lkhdhy; jPa
nray;fs; nra;aTk;> nfhba thh;j;ijfs;
NgrTk; ehzg;gly; Ntz;Lk;. jdJ Fbf;F
cah;T Ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; epidg;gtd;
vy;NyhiuAk; kjpj;J elj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.‟
,y;yhtpl;lhy; mtd; nfl;ltdhfNt
fUjg;gLthd;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“nrhh;f;fKk; eufKk; ,t;Tyfpy; jhd;

cz;L. mtw;iwr; nray;fs;jhd;
cUthf;Ffpd;wd. rptRe;ju%h;j;jp jdJ
thahy;jhd; nfLfpwhd;. mtd;
NgrhkypUe;jpUe;jhy; Vuhskhd kf;fs;
,t;tpohtpy; fye;J nfhz;bUg;gh;. xUtidj;
jPatndd;W xJf;ff;$lhnjd;w ey;y vz;zk;
kf;fs; gyuplk; cz;L” vd;whh;
NtyhAjgps;is.

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960.eyk;Ntz;bd; ehz;cilik Ntz;Lk;@ Fyk;Ntz;bd;
Ntz;Lf ahh;f;Fk; gzpT.

xUtd; ed;ikaila Ntz;Lkhdhy;

ehzk; cilatdhf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. jd;
Fb cauNtz;Lkhdhy; midtuplKk; gzpT
cs;stdhf ele;J nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;.

nra;af;$lhjit
n[aghyd; jdJ kidtpapd;
je;ijahupd; epidthf ehtyh; = tpe;jpah
kfh fzgjp Kd;gs;spf;Fr; rfy
trjpfSklq;fpa Gjpa fl;bl nkhd;iwf;
fl;bj;jUtjhfr; nrhd;dhd;. mJ mtdJ
kidtp rptrf;jpf;Fk; mtsJ xd;gJ
rNfhjuu;fSf;Fk; kpFe;j kfpo;rr
; piaf;
nfhLj;jJ. vt;tsT gzk; nrythdhYk;
guthapy;iy. rfy trjpfSk; mlq;fpajhf
aho;g;ghz khtl;lj;jpNyNa mg;gb xU
Kd;gs;sp ,Uf;ff; $lhj Kiwapy;
mk;Kd;gs;spiaf; fl;bf; nfhLf;FkhW uFtud;
mwptpj;jpUe;jhd;. mjdhy; kf;fspy; gyh;
kpfTk; kdk; kfpo;e;jdh;.

mk;Kd;gs;spiaf; fl;Ltjw;F epyk;

Njitahf ,Ue;jJ. jw;;nghOJ mk;Kd;gs;sp
,Uf;Fk; fhzp kpfTk; rpwpaJ. E}W
tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G ahNuh xU
gps;isapy;yhj jk;gjpfs; mf;fhzpiar;
rpjk;guj;jpw;F vOjp tpl;ldh;. mjpy;
KUifad; guk;giu guk;giuahf tho;e;J
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tUfpwhd;. Kd;G ,yq;ifapy; cs;s
rpjk;guj;jpw;Fupa fhzpfSf;F tup
t#ypg;gjw;fhf eNlrd; vd;nwhUth; ,Ue;jhh;.
mth; mf;fhzpfSf;fhd tupfis t#ypj;Jr;
rpjk;guj;jpw;F mDg;gp te;jhh;. mth; ,we;jJk;
tup t#ypg;gth;fs; ahUkpy;yhjjhy;
KUifadJ je;ij ehtyh; = tpe;jpah kfh
fzgjp Mya eph;thf rigf;F mg;gzj;ijf;
nfhLj;J te;jhh;. me;jg; gzj;ij
KUifaDk; ,d;Wtiu nfhLj;J tUfpwhd;.
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp mf;fhzpiag; gw;wp eph;thf
rigf; $l;lq;fspy; mbf;fb gpu];jhgpg;ghh;.
KUifadpy; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy.
mjdhy; Kd;gs;spiaf; fl;Lk; rhl;lhf
KUifaid mf;fhzpapy; ,Ue;J vOg;g
tpUk;gpdhh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp. mjw;F Cuth;
rpyUk; MjuT njuptpj;jdh;. mf;fhzpf;Fs;
Kd;gs;spAld; Nrh;j;Jg; ngupanjhU fyhr;rhu
kz;lgj;ijAk; fl;l Ntz;Lk; vd;W
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp tpUk;gpdhh;. mg;gbf; fl;bdhy;
,yf;fpag; Nguitapd; tpohf;fs;
fUj;juq;Ffis mq;F elj;jyhk;. mj;Jld;
fy;ahz kz;lgk; xd;W mt;T+upy; ,y;iy.
mjdhy; mk;kz;lgj;ijf; fy;ahz
kz;lgkhfTk; ghtpf;fyhk;. gz t#ypg;Gf;fhf
ehlfq;fs; elj;jyhk;> eld muq;Nfw;wq;fs;.
fiy tpohf;fs; elj;jyhk; vd;W jPh;khdpj;jhh;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

md;W mJ rk;ge;jkhf xU $l;lk;

$lg;gl;lJ. mjw;F toik Nghy
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp jiyik jhq;fpdhh;.
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp vOe;J jdJ fUj;Jf;fisr;

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nrhd;dhh;. rigapdUk; KUifad; FbapUf;fk;
fhzpapy; fyhr;rhu kz;lgj;ijf;
fl;lyhnkd;wdh;.

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp vOe;J jdJ

fUj;ijr; nrhd;dhh;@ “KUifad; ,Uf;fpd;w
fhzp rpjk;guf; NfhapYf;Fr; nrhe;jkhdJ.
fzgjp ehjd; vd;gth; jdf;Fg;
gps;isfspy;yhikahy; mf;fhzpia
rpjk;guf;NfhapYf;F vOjptpl;lhh;. mjw;fhd
tupg;gzj;ij mth; eNlrd; vd;gtUf;Ff;
nfhLj;J te;Js;shh;. mth; ,we;jJk; mf;fhzp
Nfhapw;fhzp vd;gjhy; mjw;Fupa
tupg;gzj;ijf; nfhLf;fhJ tpl;lhy; jdJ
FLk;gj;jpw;Ff; NfLtUk; vdg; gae;J
KUifadpd; jfg;gdhh; vkJ NfhapYf;F
mg;gzj;ijf; nfhLj;J te;jhh;. mth; ,we;j
gpd; KUifad; mg;gzj;ijf; nfhLj;J
tUfpwhh;. KUifaDf;F Ie;J gps;isfs;.
mjpy; ,Uth; KUifadJ tPl;Lf;F mUfpy;
rpwpa tPL ,uz;L fl;b tho;fpwhh;fs;.
mth;fSf;F NtW ,lq;fspy; fhzp ,y;iy.
NtW ,lq;fspy; fhzp thq;Fk; trjpAk;
mth;fSf;F ,y;iy. mj;Jld; rl;lg;gbNah
my;yJ rk;gpujhag;gbNah vtUf;Fk; mth;fis
tPl;il tpl;L vOk;G vd;W nrhy;y
mjpfhukpy;iy. mjdhy; me;jf; fhzpf;Fs;
fyhr;rhu kz;lgj;ijf; fl;l KbahJ” vd;whh;.

rigapy; rpW ryryg;G Vw;gl;lJ.

rptRe;ju%h;j;jp Nfhgj;Jld; vOe;jhh;@ “mJ

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Nfhapy; fhzp. mjpy; cupik ghuhl;l
KUifaDf;F cupik ,y;iy…”

“xj;Jf; nfhs;Nthk;. E}W tUlq;fshff;

FbapUg;gtDf;F cupikapy;iy nad;why;
NtW ahUf;F vg;gb cupik tUk;?” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

“ePq;fs; vy;NyhUk; n[aghydpd;

kPJs;s ntWg;ghy;jhd; ,ijr; nrhy;fpwPuf
; Ns
jtpu KUifadpd; kPJs;s gw;why; my;y”
vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“,d;wpaikahj gy rpwg;Gf;fs;
tUtjhf ,Ue;jhYk; $l> Fbg;ngUikiaf;
nfLf;ff; $ba jPa nray;fis kdpjh;fs;
nra;af; $lhJ. gy FLk;gj;jpdiu eLtPjpapy;
tpl;L tpl;lh kz;lgk; fl;LtJ?” vd;W Nfl;lhh;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

961. ,d;wp mikahr; rpwg;gpd MapDk;

Fd;w tUg tply;.

,d;wpaikahj gy rpwg;Gf;fs; tUtjhf

,Ue;jhYk; $l> Fbg;ngUikiaf; nfLf;ff;
$ba nraiy xU NghJk; nra;af; $lhJ.

Nguhz;ikAilNahh;
KUifad; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd;
tPl;Lf;F te;J mtuJ fhy;fisg; gw;wpg;
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gpbj;Jf; nfhz;L mOjhd;@ “Iah> ePq;fs;
ngupath;@ ePjpahdth;@ caph;fsplj;jpy;
Ngud;Gkpf;fth;. cq;fsplk; jhd; vdJ
gps;isfs; fw;wdh;. rptRe;ju%h;j;jpAk; Cuth;
rpyUk; Nrh;e;J gyKiw vdJ tPl;Lf;F te;J
kpul;bdhh;fs;. ,utpy; fw;fshy; vdJ tPl;Lf;F
vwpe;jdh;. fle;j xU khjfhykhf ehd; gLk;
f\;lk; NtW ahUk; gl;ljpy;iy. mjdhy;
me;jf; fhzpia tpl;L vOk;gpg; NghNthkh
vd;W $l epidj;Njd;. mg;nghOJ vdJ
%j;jkfd; nrhd;dhd;@ “mg;gh> cq;fSf;f
mjpgiug; gw;wpj; njupahJ. mth; jdJ caph;
NghdhYk; ePjp jtw khl;lhh;. mth; xUNghJk;
vk;ik ,f;fhzpapy; ,Ue;J vOg;gr; rk;kjpf;f
khl;lhh;. ePq;fs; ftiyg;glhijq;Nfh” vd;wtd;.
Iah> ,e;j Cupy; thOk; < vWk;Gf;Ff; $l
cq;fisg; gw;wpj; njupAk;. Vd; rpy
nfl;lth;fSf;F cq;fisg; gw;wpj;
njuptjpy;iy” vd;W tpk;kpdhd; KUifad;.

mg;NghJ jzpfhryk; mq;Nf te;jhh;@

“vd;d KUifah…? gy ehl;fshf mjpgiuj;
NjbddP. ,d;iwf;fh re;jpf;f Kbe;jJ” vd;W
Nfl;lhh; jzpfhryk;.

“ePq;fs; mjpgiug; gw;wpr; nrhd;ddPq;fs;

jhd;. Mdhy; ehd; ek;gtpy;iy. Nfhapy; fhzp>
nghJNtiy nra;aj;jhNd Nfl;fg;
Nghfpwhh;fs;. ehd; vg;gb kWf;f KbAk;? vd;W
epidj;Njd;. ePq;fs; nrhd;dJ Nghy@ “ngUk;
rpwg;gpidAk; Nguhz;ikiaAk; tpUk;Ggth;fs;
Gfo;NjLtjw;fhff; $lj; jkJ Fbg;
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ngUikf;F ,Of;F tuf;$ba nray;fs;
vijAk; nra;a khl;lhh;fs;” mJ cz;ik
vd;gij Gupe;J nfhz;Nld;. ,g;NghJ kdpjh;fs;
re;hg
; ;g #o;epiyfSf;Nfw;g tho;e;J
tUfpwhh;fs;@ tpOe;j ghl;bw;Ff; Fwp
RLfpwhh;fs;@ kdpjj; jd;ik vd;gNj ,y;yhky;
tho;fpwhh;fs;. ,e;jf; fpuhkj;ijAk; kf;fisAk;
kfh fzgjp fhg;gJ Nghy ePjpiaAk;
Neh;ikiaAk; ePq;fSk; cq;fs; ez;gh;fSk;
ghJfhj;J tUfpwPu;fs;. cq;fsJ FLk;gk;
jiof;Fk;. ePq;fs; tPl;il tpl;L vOk;gr;
nrhy;ypapUe;jhy;> ehd; tPjpapy; epw;Fk;
kuj;jpw;Ff; fPNo jhd; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;.
gjpd;%d;W rPtd;fs;f\;lg;gl;bUf;Fk;” mOjhd;
KUifad;.

“fhuzkpy;yhJ fyq;ff; $lhJ. kdpjd;

cupikAld; tho Ntz;Lkhdhy; mtd; gzk;
Njl Ntz;Lk;. eP ciog;gijnay;yhk;
Fbg;gjdhy; jhd; f\;lg;gLfpwha;. ciog;gjpy;
nfhQ;rj;ijahtJ Nrkp” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“RthkpahUk; mg;gbj;jhd; nrhy;fpwhh;.

rpWtajpy; ,f;nfhba gof;fj;ijg; gofp
tpl;Nld;. mij epWj;j Kbatpy;iy. vd;idf;
fhzpahy; vOg;gg; Nghfpwhh;fs; vd;W
Rthkpahuplk; mOjOJ $w mth; nrhd;dhh;@
“KUifad; vd;W kpfTk; mUikahd ngah;
xd;iw cdf;F cdJ je;ij #l;bAs;shh;.
jkpo;j; nja;tkhd KUfdpd; ehkj;ij cila
eP Fbf;fpwha;. Kjypy; mijf; iftpL> eP
kdpjdhtha;. ,e;j cyfk; kdpjh;fSf;FupaNj

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jtpu fs;sUe;Jk; Nga;fSf;Fupajy;y.
rhj;tPfkhd czTfis xUtd; cz;lhy;
mtDk; rhJthd gRg;NghyNt tho;thd;.
Nghij jUk; ghdq;fisf; Fbj;jhy;
NghijAw;W cyfpy; elg;git GupahjtdhfNt
mtd; tho;thd;. mtd; xUNghJk;
epk;kjpaila khl;lhd;. kdf; Fog;gj;JlDk;
Jauj;JlDNk ve;ehSk; tho;thd;. mtdplk;
kpUf ,ay;Ng mjpfupj;Jf; fhzg;gLk;.
mjdhy; eP kdpjdhf tho tpUk;gpdhy;
kdpjid kpUfkhf khw;Wk; fs;isf;
Fbf;fhNj. mijf; Fbg;gjhy; jhd; cd;dhy;
nghUisj; Njl KbahjpUf;fpwJ. gpwh;
cd;id mlf;f epidf;fpd;wdh;.” vd;whh;.
cz;ikjhd; Iah E}W &gh cioj;jhy;
mk;gJ &ghTf;Ff; Fbj;J tpLfpNwd;. ,ijr;
Nrkpj;jpUe;jhy; ehd; ngUk; gzf;fhudhfp
apUg;Ngd;” vd;whd; KUifad;.

“,ijnay;yhk njupe;j eP Vd;

Fbf;fpwha;? ,t;tsT fhyKk; Fbj;J
mopj;jha;. vQ;rpAs;s fhyj;ijahtJ ey;y
Kiwapy; thog;ghh;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“rup Iah” vd;W $wpa KUifad;

mth;fsplkpUe;J tpil ngw;Wr; nrd;whd;.

“tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Iah ,y;yhtpl;lhy;

vd;idf; nfhd;W tpl;Lf; fhzpiaf; ifg;gw;wp
,Ug;ghh;fs;” vd;W epidj;jhd; KUifad;.

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962. rPupDk; rPh;my;y nra;ahNu rPnuhL
Nguhz;ik Ntz;L gth;.
GfNohL $ba Mz;ikia
tpUk;Gfpd;wth;fs;> Gfo;NjLk; topapYk;
Fbg;ngUikiaf; nfLf;ff; $ba nray;fisr;
nra;a khl;lhh;fs;.

gzpTk; jd;khdKk;

rdr%f epiyaj;jpd; Kd;dhy; epd;w

thif kuj;jpd; fPo; mkh;e;jpUe;jhd; KUifad;.
gyehl;fshf ,y;yhjpUe;j epk;kjpAk;
kdkfpo;Tk; ,g;NghJ mtdpd; kdjpy; ,Ue;jJ.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; jzpfhryKk; mtdJ
fhzpiaf; fyhr;rhu kz;lgk; fl;Ltjw;F
vLf;f KbahJ vd;W $wpagpd; mf;fhzp
filrptiuAk; jd;dplkpUe;J NghfhJ vd;W
epidj;jhd;. mth;fs; ,UtiuAk; mtd;
nja;tkhf kjpj;jhd;. mjdhy; mtd; fs;isf;
FbahJ tpl;L tpl;lhd;. ,g;NghJ mtdplk;
gzk; ,Ue;jJ. mtdJ kidtp NahNf];tup
,g;NghJ filfspy; nghUl;fisf; flDf;F
thq;Ftjpy;iy. mj;Jld; may;tPl;lhuplKk;
nghUl;fisf; fldhfg; ngWtjpy;iy. mij
epidf;f mtDf;F kfpo;rr ; pahf ,Ue;jJ.
Kd;Ng Fbf;fhky; tpl;bUe;jhy; vg;gbnay;yhk;
tho;e;jpUf;fyhk; vd;W epidj;Jg; ghh;j;jhd;.

mg;NghJ mq;Nf rptRe;ju%h;j;jpAk;

jdghyDk; te;jdh;. rdr%f epiyaj;jpw;F
mUNf thif ku epoypy; ,Ue;j

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KUifah ,q;Nf thlh” vd;whd;.

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KUifaDf;Fg; gpbf;ftpy;iy. vdpDk; vOe;J
mth;fSf;Ff; mUfpy; te;jhd;@
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tisj;Jf; iff;Fs;g; Nghl;lhg; Nghy fhzp
cdf;F te;jpLnkd;W fdT fhzhij.
vd;dplk; fhrpUf;F. ePjpkd;wk; tiu NghNtd;”
vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“ahh; Nghf Ntz;lhk; vd;wJ? ehd;

NghfNtz;lhnkd;W $wtpy;iyNa” vd;whd;
KUifad;.
mtd; mg;gbf; $Wthd; vd;W
vjph;ghuhj rptRe;ju%h;;j;jp rw;Wj; jpifj;J
tpl;lhh;. vdpDk; mijf; fhl;bf; nfhs;shJ
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ghh;j;jhy; eP mijtplj;jhNd Ntz;Lk;.
ehq;fnsd;d tPL fl;lNt Nfl;fpwk;. nghJ
kz;lgk; fl;bdhy; ey;yJ@ CUf;Fk; rpwg;G.
Ntz;Lkhdhy; n[aghydplk; nrhy;ypf;
nfhQ;rf; fhR thq;fpj; jhwd;.” vd;whh;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“elf;fhj tp\aj;ijg; gw;wp ehd;

cq;fSld; fijf;f tpUk;gtpy;iy. ,J
Nfhapy; fhzpjhd;. ehq;fs; guk;giu
guk;giuahff; FbapUf;fpwk;. cq;if Cupiy
vj;jidNah rpjk;gu nrhj;Jf; fhzpfs;
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fhzpfs; ,Uf;F. mitnay;yhtw;iwAk;
gzf;fhuu;fSk;;> trjpahd th;fSk;>
cj;jpNahff;fhuUk; gpbj;Jf; fs;s cWjpfs;
Kbj;J itr;rpUf;fpid. ehtyh; gs;spf; $lf;
fhzp Kg;gJ ehw;gJ gug;ig ahh; gpbj;J
itj;jpUf;fpid vd;W cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk;.
mJfnsy;yhk; gbr;r gzf;fhuuhd cq;fspd;
fz;fSf;Fj; njupatpy;iy. FbapUf;ff;
fhzpapy;yhj NghJk; fs;s cWjp Kbf;fhj
fhzpjhd; cq;fSila fz;fSf;Fj;
njupe;jNjh…?” vd;W Nfl;lhd; KUifad;.

jdghyDf;Ff; Nfhgk; te;J tpl;lJ@ “eP

Mw;iu Vtypiy MLfpwha; vd;W vkf;Fj;
njupAk;” vd;W jdghyd; nrhy;yr; rptRe;ju
%h;j;jp nrhd;dhh;@ “ehY Ngiu Vtptpl;lhy;
,tidf; fiyr;Rg; NghLtq;fs;. ehd;
rkhjhdkhfr; nra;ayhnkd;W ghh;f;fpNwd;”
vd;whh;.

“Iah> ehd;F ngupa kdpjUila cjtp

vdf;F ,Uf;F. mit cj;jkkhdit@ nrhd;d
nrhy;y khwhjit. mitapUf;Fk; NghJ ehd;
vjw;Fk; gag;glkhl;ld;. gzf;fhudhfTk;
gbj;jtdhfTk; ,Ug;gtd; nry;tk; ngUfptUk;
NghJ gz;Gilatdhf ,Ug;ghd;@ md;Gs;sk;
nfhz;ltdhfTk; ,Ug;ghd; vd;W ngupait
nrhy;Ytpid. eP gbj;jdpah…? gzf;fhudh…?
cd;iu fy;tpahYk; gzj;jhYk; ahUf;F vd;d
,yhgk;? ehd; Viojhd;. vdpDk;
kw;wth;fSf;Fg; gzpahj jd;khdk; kpf;ftd;.

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mjdhy; eP vijr; nra;jhYk; mij vjph;fpw
tY vd;dplk; ,Uf;F” vd;whd; KUifad;.

“vd;dlh nrhy;fpwha;?” vd;W Nfhgkhff;

Nfl;lgb jdghyd; KUifaDf;F mbf;fr;
nrd;whd;.

rdr%f epiyaj;Js; gj;jpupif gbj;Jf;

nfhz;bUe;j jdghyrpq;fk; ntspNa te;J
nrhd;dhh;@ “cdf;Fg; gbj;Jk; Gj;jp
,y;iyah…? Vd; mtDld; rz;ilf;Fg;
Nghfpwha;. gbj;j eP ghku kf;fisg; Nghyj;
njUtpy; epd;W rz;il gpbf;fyhkh…? mtd;
nrhd;dJ Nghy eP gzf;fhud;@ gzk; ngUfg;
ngUf gzpT Ntz;Lk;@ gzk; RUq;fpg; NghFk;
NghJ gpwuplk; if Ve;jhJ jiy epkph;e;J
elf;Fk; jd;khdk; Ntz;Lk;. KUifad; jd;
khdk; kpf;ftd;. eP gz;Gs;stdh vd;W
vz;zpg;ghh;” vd;whh; jdghyrpq;fk;.

963. ngUf;fj;J Ntz;Lk; gzpjy;@ rpwpa

RUf;fj;J Ntz;Lk; cah;T.

nry;tk; ngUfpAs;s fhyj;jpy;

xUtDf;Fg; gzpT Ntz;Lk;. nry;tk; Fiwe;J
tWikAw;w fhyj;jpy; jiy epkph;e;J elf;Fk;
jd;khdk; kpf;f cah;T Ntz;Lk;.

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 kapUf;Fr; rkk;

“,tDf;F ahuhtJ Gj;jpkjp nrhy;y

KbANk? Kd;G n[aghyNdhL Nrh;e;J
mlhtbj;jdq;fspYk; jPa nray;fspYk;
<Lgl;L tpl;Lg; gq;F gpupf;Fk; NghJ rz;il
gpbj;jth;fs;. ,g;Ngh mijnay;yhk; kwe;J
rpNefpjkhfp tpl;lhh;fs;. rpNefpjkhdhy;
vdf;nfd;d ehd; cioj;Jr; rhg;gph;wd;.
ahUldhtJ ,Jtiu gpur;rpidf;Fg;
NghddhNd?. Fbj;Jtpl;L mlhtbj;jdq;fspy;
<Lgl;lNldh? ,y;iyf; fsntLj;Njdh?
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Iah> ,y;iy ePq;fs;
my;yJ NtyhAjgps;is mz;iz ,y;iyj;
jzpfhrykz;iz te;J@ “KUifah Nfhapy;
fhzpia tpl;L tpl;Lg;Ngh. ehq;fs; kz;lgk;
fl;lg; Nghwk; vd;W nrhy;yl;Lk; ehd;
Fbirfisg; gpLq;fpf; nfhz;L Ngha;
vq;ifahtJ fl;Ltd;. mth;fs; nrhy;y
khl;lhh;fs;. cah;e;j xOf;fj;jpy; ,Ue;J
mth;fs; mZtsTk; gprfkhl;lhh;fs;. xOf;f
newpapy; ,Ue;J jho;;e;jth;fs; jiyapy;
,Ue;J cjph;e;j kapiu tplj; jho;e;jth;fs;.
ePq;fs; vy;NyhUk;Vd; Ntl;b fl;bf; nfhz;L
jpupfpwPu;fs;?” vd;W Nfl;lhd; KUifad;.

rptRe;ju%h;j;jp vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy.

Ngrpdhy; jhd; nra;j mlhtbj; jdq;fs;
vy;yhk; ntspg;gl;L tpLk; vdg; Ngrhky;
,Ue;jhh;. jdghyd;jhd; fj;jpdhd;@ “FbapUf;f
epykpy;iy. tPl;Ls; ,Ue;J ghh;j;jhy; Mfhak;

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njupAk;. xOq;fhd cLg;gpy;iy. fij kl;Lk;
gpuGf;fs; khjpup.”

“cz;ikjhd;. eP nrhy;ynjy;yhk;
cz;ik. ehd; kWf;ftpy;iy. Mdhy; ehd;
jpUltpy;iy@ xOf;ff; Nflhf elf;ftpy;iy@
Nfhapy; Fuq;Ffisg; gpbj;J ntl;bg; gq;F
Nghl;L tpw;ftpy;iy@ xOf;fkhf thOwd;.
rhg;ghl;Lf;F topapy;iy@ Fbf;ff; fhR ,y;iy
vd;W ehd; fsntLf;f khl;ld;.
fsntLj;jpUe;jhd; ehd; khspif
fl;bapUg;gd;.” vd;whd; KUifad;.

“jdghY fijf;fhij. fijj;jhahdhy;

khdk; Ngha;tpLk;. rdk; rz;iliag; ghh;f;ff;
$LJ th Nghtk;.” vd;w rptRe;ju%h;j;jp
jdghydJ gjpiy vjph;ghuhJ elf;fj;
njhlq;fpdhh;.

“eP ey;y gbahff; fijj;jha;.

rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;Fj;jhd; fw;wtd; vd;w jpkph;.
ahuhtJ Fbj;J tpl;Lr; nrhd;dhy; mJ
Fbfhudpd; Ngr;nrd kf;fs; fzf;fpy; vLf;f
khl;lhh;fs;. eP epjhdkhf ,Ue;J fijj;jhy;
,dpr; rptRe;ju%h;;jp fijf;f khl;lhd;” vd;whh;
jdghyrpq;fk;.

“,tq;fSf;F ehzkpy;iy mz;iz.

jPa nray;fisr; nra;aTk; jPa
thh;j;ijfisg; NgrTk; xUtd; tpUk;gf;
$lhJ. ey;yth;fs; xU NghJk;
jPathh;j;ijfisg; Ngrkhl;lhh;fs;. jPath;fs;
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ey;y thh;j;ijfisg; Ngr khl;lhh;fs;. ,th;fs;
ntl;fkpy;yhjth;fs;. jPik nra;J tpl;L; gpd;
typa te;J fijg;ghh;fs;. rptRe;ju%h;j;jp>
jdJ kfSf;Fj; jpUkzk; vg;gbr; nra;jtd;
vd;W cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk; jhNd…?
mtndhUtd; ntspehl;Lf;Fr; nry;yj; jdJ
fhzpia <Litj;jtd;. me;jf; fhzpapd;
ngWkjpapYk; ghh;f;ff; $Ljyhf tl;bf; fhR
thq;fpatd;. gpd; kfSf;F Kg;gj;ije;J taJ
te;Jk; jpUkzkhftpy;iy. tpf;Nd];tu %h;j;jp
IahTilia fhiyg; gpbj;Jf; nfQ;rp fhzp
<Litj;j tDf;Nf jdJ kfisj; jpUkzk;
nra;J nfhLj;jtd;. ,g;g tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
Iahitj; J}w;wpf; nfhz;L jpupfpwhd;. mth;
cjtp nra;ahtpl;lhy; ,tdJ kfs; ,g;gTk;
fd;dpahfj;jhd; ,Ug;ghs;. mg;gbahd
ed;wpapy;yhj ,td; NuhrKs;stdhf tho;thd;
vd;W ePq;fs; epidf;fpwPu;fsh…? mijtpl
ey;y cj;jpNahfj;jpiy ,Uf;fpwhd;. mg;gb
,Ue;Jk; ,yQ;rk; thq;fp mk;gpl;ltd;.
,tidg; gw;wpr; nrhy;ypf; nfhz;Nl
,Uf;fyhk;” vd;whd; KUifad;.

“KUifah> kw;wth;fs; jPa

nray;fisr; nra;jhYk; mijg; gyh; $bAs;s
,lj;jpy; Kfj;jpw;F NeNu nrhy;yf;$lhJ”
vd;whd; rdr%f epiyaj;jpy; epd;w xUtd;.

“ehd; mg;gbr; nrhy;yhtpl;lhy;> mth;fs;

,UtUk; ,d;Dk; gytw;iwr;
nrhy;ypapUg;ghh;fs;. ehk; ,y;yhjtw;iwr;
nrhy;yj;jhd; gag;gly; Ntz;Lk;. ehd; nrhd;d

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tp\ak; ahTk; Ch; kf;fs; midtUf;Fk;
njupAk;. ,Ue;j NghJk; jhd; nra;tJ ahTk;
rup vd;w vz;zjjpNyNa rptRe;ju%h;j;jp
fijj;jhh;. jhd; nra;Ak; jPa nray;fis ey;y
nray;fs; vd;W kf;fSf;Ff; fhl;l
Kaw;rpf;fpwhh;. mij mDkjpf;ff; $lhJ.
mDkjpj;jhy; NkYk; NkYk; jPikfisNa
nra;thh;” vd;whd; KUifad;.

964. jiyapd; ,ope;j kaph;midah; khe;jh;

epiyapd; ,ope;jf; fil.

cah;e;j xOf;f epiyapy; ,Ue;J

jho;e;jth;fs;> jiyapy; ,Ue;J tpOe;j
kapUf;Fr; rkkhdth;fs;.

Fd;wpkzpasT

“jPath;fs; jPa nray;fisr; nra;jhy;

mijahUk; fzf;fpy; vLj;Jf;
nfhs;skhl;lhh;fs;. mJ mth;fspd; ,ay;ghd
Fzk;. mjdhy; mth;fisj; jpUj;j KbahJ
vd;W jhd; nrhy;thh;fs;. Mdhy; kiyNghy
cah;e;j epiyapy; cs;s xUtu;> jho;Tf;Ff;
fhuzkhd ,ope;j nranyhd;iwr; rpwpjhd
Fd;wpkzp msT nra;jhYk; mth; jho;e;J
Nghthh;. NtyhAjgps;is kpfTk; ey;yth;@
cah;e;j gz;Gfis cilath;@ vdJ Mj;k
ez;gh;. ,Ue;j NghJk; Fbfhudhd
jdghyDf;F mbj;jikahy; ey;yth;fspilNa
jho;e;J Nghdhh;. mNj Nghy jzpfhryk;@
“NtyhAjgps;is mbj;jJ rup” vd;W

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nrhd;djhYk; mth; jho;e;J Nghdhh;. Kjypy;
ehk; vy;NyhiuAk; kjpf;fg;gof Ntz;Lk;.
gopthq;Fk; czh;r;rp vg;NghJk; ve;jf;
fhupaj;ijAk; rhjpg;gjpy;iy. mJ gifia
tsh;f;fj; jhd; cjTk;” vd;whh; jdghyrpq;fk;.

KUifad; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. Ngrhky;

,Ue;jhd;. mtd; ey;yth;fis kjpg;gtd;.
kdJs; thh;j;ijfs; miyaiyahfg; gpurtpj;j
NghJk; mtd; jd;idf; fl;Lg;gLj;jpf;
nfhz;lhd;.

“tl;bf;fil elj;Jk; kapy;thfdj;jplk;

jzpfhryk; mbf;fb gzk; fldhfg; ngWthh;.
Kd;G jzpfhryj;jplk;jhd; thq;Fk;
gzj;jpw;Fg; nghWg;ghff; nfhLf;fj; jq;f
Mguzq;fs; vJTk; ,y;yhikahy;> mtdplk;
nghWg;gpd;wpNa gzj;ijg; ngWthh;. mg;gbg;
ngWtjhdhy; tl;bg; gzk; $Ljyhff;
nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mg;gbf;$ba tl;bf;Fj;
jzpfhryk; kapy;thfdj;jplk; gzk; ngw;W
te;jhh;. xUKiw mth; ,uz;lhapuk; &gh
ngw;whh;. MW khjq;fspd; gpd; mth;
mg;gzj;ij tl;bAld; nfhLj;J tpl;lhh;.
jzpfhryk; gzj;jpw;F mjpf tl;b fl;Lfpwhh;
vd;w fhuzj;jpdhy; NtyhAjgps;is jhd;
gzk; nfhLj;J kapy; thfdj;jpd; gzj;ijf;
fl;lr; nrhd;dhh;. fhRfl;b MW khjq;fspd;
gpd; kapy; thfdk; jzpfhryj;pd; tPL Njb
te;J me;jf; fhirf; Nfl;lhd;. jzpfhryk;
vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. jhd; je;J tpl;Nld; vd;W
$lr; nrhy;ytpy;iy. “XupU ehl;fspy; me;jf;

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fhirj; jUfpNwd;” vd;W $wptpl;lhh;.
NtyhAjgps;is jzpfhryj;ij Vrpdhh;@
“cd;id ,yFthf Vkhw;wyhk; vd;W
njupe;jJjhd; kapy;thfdk; Vkhw;wpapUf;fpwhd;.
vd;dplQ; nrhy;ypapUe;jhy; ehd; mtDf;Fr;
nrhy;ypapUg;Ngd;” vd;whh;. ehDk; VrpNdd;.
mjw;Fj; jzpfhryk; nrhd;dhh;@ “ehd;
nghWg;gpy;yhky; ek;gpf;iff;Fj; jhd; gzk;
thq;fpNdd;. nghWg;ghf VjhtJ jq;f eif
nfhLj;jpUe;jhy; mtd; Nfl;fkhl;lhd;. xU
mg;gpahrf; nfhg;gpapy; ehd; thq;Fk;
gzj;jpw;Fg; nghWg;ghf vd;dplk; ifnaOj;J
thq;Fthd;. ehd; gzj;ijAk; tl;biaAk;
nfhLj;J tpl;L te;J tpLNtd;.
xUehSkpy;yhjthW ,k;Kiw te;J Nfl;L
tpl;lhd;. ehd; je;J tpl;Nld; vd;W nrhd;dhy;
mtd; filrp tiuAk; ek;gkhl;lhd;. gyKiw
jhd; thq;ftpy;iynad;W rj;jpaQ; nra;thd;.
kf;fSk; mtd; $Wtij ek;gptpLth;. ,t;tsT
fhyKk; xOf;fkhf tho;e;J tpl;L ,g;NghJ
Fw;wq; Nfl;f ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. xUtd;
vk;kPJ fhukpd;wpf; Fw;wk; Rkj;jpdhy;mij ehd;
kWj;jhy; ehd;jhd; Fw;wthspahNtd;. mjdhy;
jhd; ehd; me;jf; fhirf; nfhLj;Njd;” vd;W
nrhd;d jzpfhryk; vg;gbj; jdghyDf;F
NtyhAj gps;is mbj;jijr; rupnad;W
Vw;Wf;nfhz;lJ vd;W ,d;Wk; vdf;Fg;
Gupatpy;iy” vd;whh; jdghyrpq;fk;.

“cz;ikjhd;> tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Iah>

NtyhAjgps;is nra;jJ gpionad;W
$wpaikahy; Fd;wpkzpasT $lj; jtW

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nra;atpy;iy. cah;e;jth;fs; vg;NghJk;
cah;e;jth;fs;jhd;” vd;whd; KUifad;.

“nra;a Ntz;ba Ntiyfs;

vj;jidNah ,Uf;fpwJ. Mdhy;
mtw;iwnay;yhk; tpl;Ltpl;Lj; Njitapy;yhj
gpur;rpidfisj; J}f;fpj; jiyapy; itj;Jf;
nfhz;L jpupgth;fs;jhd; mjpfkhdth;fs;.
mg;gbahdth;fs; ,Uf;Fk; tiuf;Fk; vkJ
rKjhak; xUNghJk; Kd;Ndw khl;lhJ”
vd;whh; jdghyrpq;fk;.

mg;NghJ mq;Nf te;j jzpfhryk;

nrhd;dhh;@ “rptRe;ju%h;j;jpAk; jdghyDk;
Nfhapybapy; VNjh Ngrpf; nfhz;L epw;fpwhh;fs;.
KUifahtpd; ngaiuj; jhd; mbf;fb
nrhy;fpwhh;fs;. ,q;F vd;d ele;jJ?”

jdghyrpq;fk; rpupj;jhh;. gpd;@

“KUifahTld; gpur;rpidg;gl;Lf; nfhz;L
Nghdhh;fs;” vd;whhh;.

965. Fd;wpd; midahUk; Fd;Wth; Fd;Wt

Fd;wp mida nrapd;.

kiy Nghd;w cah;e;j ngUik

cilatUk;> ,opthd nraiy xU Fd;wp
kzpasT nra;jhYk; kpfj; jho;e;j epiyia
milth;.

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 GfOk; rpwg;Gk; ,y;iy

tre;jpdp nfq;fhjudpd; tpahghu

epiyaj;jpw;F te;jhs;. mts; mq;F te;jNghJ
nfq;fhjud; mq;F ,Ue;jhd;. mtd; kpfTk;
kfpo;rr; pAlDk; G+upg;GlDk; ,Ue;jhd;. mtd;
rw;Wg; gUj;jpUe;jhd;. mtidg; ghh;f;f
mtSf;F Kd;ida Nkhfk; gpwe;jJ.

tre;jpdpiaf; fz;lJk; nfq;fhjud;

mjph;e;J Nghdhd;. mts; jd;id tpl;L tpyfp
tpl;lhs; vd;W epidj;jpUe;j mtd; mtisf;
fz;lJk; nra;tjwpahJ jpifj;Jg; Nghdhd;.

“vdJ jk;gpf;F mLj;j khjk; jpUkzk;

eilngwTs;sJ. mjw;Fr; rpy nghUl;fs;
Njithaf cs;sJ. mijf; fldhfj;
je;JjTq;fs;. ,uz;L %d;W khjj;Js; flid
milj;J tpLfpNwd;” vd;whs; tre;jpdp.

“vdf;Fk; ,e;j epWtdj;jpw;Fk; ve;j

tpjkhd nghWg;Gk; ,y;iy. ehd; ,q;F
rk;gsj;jpw;F Ntiy nra;fpNwd;” vd;W
$wptpl;L vOe;J cs;Ns nrd;W tpl;lhd;
nfq;fhjud;.

mtd; nrd;W miukzpj;jpahyj;jpd;

gpd;Gk; mtd; tUthnddf; fhj;jpUe;jhs;
tre;jpdp. mtd; Kd;Nfhgf;fhundd;whYk;
jd;id kwf;f khl;lhd; vd;W mtSf;Fj;
njupAk;. mjdhy; mtd; tUthndd
fhj;jpUe;jhd;.
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 ,uj;jpdk; te;J nrhd;dhd;@ “nfq;fhjud;
Iah tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W tpl;lhh;. ,dp tukhl;lhh;.
ePq;fs; ,q;fpUg;gjpy; ve;jtpjkhd gaDk;
,y;iy”

tre;jpdpf;F mJ mjph;rr
; piaf;
nfhLj;jJ. vdpDk; mij ntspf; fhl;bf;
nfhs;shJ@ “jaT nra;J cjtp nra;ar;
nrhy;Yq;fs;” vd;W nrhy;yp tpl;Lg;
Gwg;gl;lhs;. mts; nrhd;dij ,uj;jpdk; te;J
nfq;fhjuDf;Fr; nrhd;d NghJ mtdJ kdk;
rw;W jok;gpaJ. aNrhjpdpaplk; fhzhj gy
tp\aq;fis mtd; mtsplk; fz;L
mDgtpj;jpUf;fpwhd;. mjdhy; mtdJ kdk;
rydkilaj; njhlq;fpaJ.

nfq;fhjudhy; mjw;F Nky; mq;Nf

,Uf;f Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; mtd; Gwg;gl;L
etuhrhtpd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;. mtd; te;j
NghJ etuhrh jdJ tPl;by; ,Ue;jhd;.
nfq;fhjud; tre;jpdp te;jijr; nrhy;yp> mts;
$wpatw;iwAk; nrhd;dhd;.

“mtshy; gl;l Jd;gq;fis epidj;Jg;

ghh;. eP jpUkzQ; nra;j NghJ Fbg;gjpy;iy.
tre;jpdpNahL cwT nfhz;l gpd;G jhd;
Fbf;fg; gofpdha;. mj;Jld; mtshy; cdf;F
nghUs; ,og;G Vw;gl;lJ. gpd; cd;id mts;
mtkjpj;J tPl;il tpl;Lf; fiyj;jhs;.
mg;gbahdtspd; gpd; ,dpAk; nry;yg;
Nghfpwhah…? eP jpUe;j khl;lha;. cd;dhy;

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jdf;F ,dpg; gpuNahrdkpy;iy. gpur;rpidfs;
jhd; tUnkd;W epidj;J cd;id kjpahky;
ele;J nfhz;lhs;. mjdhy; kdg;ghjpg;gile;j
eP gl;l f\;lq;fs; nfhQ;r eQ;rkhdjy;y. ePAk;
f\;lg;gl;Lf; FLk;gj;jpdiuAk;
f\;lg;gLj;jpdha;. cdJ kidtpAk;
ngw;NwhUk; vt;tsT f\;lg;gl;ldh;. cdJ
ngw;Nwhh; gl;l f\;lq;fs; fzf;fpy;
mlq;fhjit. mg;gb ,Uf;f kPz;Lk; eP mtspd;
kPJ ,uf;fg;gLtjhy; kPz;Lk; ePAk; cdJ
FLk;gj;jth;fSk; f\;lg;glg; Nghfpwhh;fs;.
fpilf;ff; $ba nghUspd; msTf;Nfw;g ,dpa
nrhw;fisg; NgRk; tre;jpdpapd; cwit
epidj;Jf; $lg; ghuhNj” vd;whd; etuhrh.

“ehd; mtspd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;ytpy;iy.

mts; Nfl;l nghUl;fisf; nfhLj;jhnyd;d?”
vd;W Nfl;lhd; nfq;fhjud;.

“kjpahJ ,fo;gtupd; gpd; nrd;W

mth;fSf;F cjtp nra;J tho;fpd;w tUf;Fg;
GfOk; fpilf;fhJ> rpwg;Gk; fpilf;fhJ.
cd;dplk; gir ,y;yhjjhy; cd;id ehiag;
Nghy tpul;baij epidj;Jg; ghh;. ,g;Ngh eP
mtSf;F cjtp nra;ag; Nghdhy; gioa
epiyikjhd cUthFk;. mjdhy; mtisg;
gw;wpa epidit kwe;J tpL” vd;whd; etuhrh.

nfq;fhjd; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhd;. mtd;

Ngrhky; Nahrpj;Jf; nfhz;bUg;gijg; ghh;f;f
etuhrhTf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ. mtd;
gioagbAk; tre;jpdpaplk; nry;yg; Nghfpwhd;

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vd epidj;jhd;. mg;NghJ mtdJ
tpopj;jpiuf;Fs; mtd; Jzpapy;yhJ tPjpapy;
tpOe;J fple;j fhl;rp njupe;jJ@ “etk;>
vd;dhy; tre;jpdpia kwf;f KbahJ. mts;
xU Njtij. mts; vdf;F Ntz;Lk;”
nfq;fhjud; jd;dpiy kwe;j epiyapy;
Gyk;gpaJ mtdJ fhjpy; vjpnuhypj;jJ.

“nfq;fh> eP mopag; Nghfpwha;. eP

kl;Lky;y cdJ FLk;gKk; mopag; NghfpwJ.
cd;id kjpahj mtis kjpf;fhij. kwe;J
tpL” vd;whd; etuhrh.

966. Gfo;,d;why;@ Gj;Njs;ehl;L ca;ahjhy;@ vd;kw;W

,fo;thh;gpd; nrd;W epiy.?

kjpahJ ,fo;gtupd; gpd; nrd;W

tho;fpd;wtUf;Fg; GfOk; fpilf;fhJ@ thDyf
tho;tpy; rpwg;Gk; fpilf;fhJ.

moptJ Nky;
nfq;fhjudpd; tpopf;Fs;j; Njhd;wpj;
rpupj;jhs; tre;jpdp. mtis mtdhy; kwf;f
Kbatpy;iy. MW tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G
mtSld; mtDf;Fj; njhlu;Ngw;gl;lJ. mts;
mtdJ tpahghu epiyaj;jpNyNa nghUl;fis
thq;Fths;. mq;F te;jhy; mts; rpupj;Jf;
fijg;ghs;. ,ay;ghfg; ngz;fisg; Nghy
ehzKila nfq;fhjud; mtisf; fz;lhy;
mtspd; mofpy; gutrg;gLthd;. mtisg;
ghh;g;ghd;. ,Ug;gpDk; mtDf;Fg; gakhf

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,Uf;Fk;. mts; $r;rkpy;yhJ rpupj;Jf;
fijg;ghs;. mtDf;F mUfpy; te;J epw;ghs;.
gzk;nfhLf;Fk; NghJ mtsJ tpuy;fs; cuRk;.

xUehs; jdJ gps;isapd; gpwe;j

jpdj;jpw;F tur;nrhd;dhs;. gupRg; nghUl;fNshL
nfq;fhjud; nrd;whd;. mtsJ kfd; Gjpa
cilAld; ,Ue;jhd;. mtDf;Fg; gupRg;
nghUl;fisf; nfhLj;jhd;. tre;jpdp mtid
tpOe;J tpOe;J cgrupj;jhs;. mbf;fb mtsJ
if mtNdhL Njitapy;yhJ fye;JiuahbJ.
,dpa epidTfNshL gpupe;jhd;. me;jj; njhlh;G
ehsiltpy; neUf;fkhdJ. mtd;
tpUk;gpatw;wpw; nfy;yhk; mts;
,lq;nfhLj;jhs;. czT tiffisAk; mts;
kpfTk; RitahfTk; tpjk; tpjkhfTk;
rikj;Jf; nfhLj;jhs;. mts; nra;Ak; czTg;
gz;lq;fspy; Njhir kpfTk; RitahdJ. mjd;
Ritiaf; fhl;Ltjw;fhf mtd; tre;jpdpaplk;
Njhir thq;fp te;J aNrhjpdpf;Ff; nfhLg;ghd;.
mts; kpfTk; Ritahf ,Uf;fpwJ vd;W
Ritj;Jr; rhg;gpLths;.

nfq;fhjuid mtsplk; ,Ue;J

gpupg;gjw;fhf etuhrh mtsJ gioa
tuyhWfisr; nrhd;dhd;. Muk;gj;jpy;
Fbf;fhjpUe;j nfq;fhjud; gpd;G Fbf;f
Muk;gpj;j gpd;Gjhd; tre;jpdpf;Fk;
mtDf;Fkpilapy; gpur;rpidfs; ntbj;jd.
msTf;fjpfkhf mtd; Fbj;Jtpl;L te;J
mtSf;Ff; fiur;ry;nfhLf;fj; njhlq;fpa jhy;
jhd; mts; mtid tuNtz;lhnkd;W

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nrhd;dhs;. gioa rk;gtq;fis ,iukPl;Lf;
nfhz;bUe;jhd; nfq;fhjud;.

“te;jNeuk; njhlf;fk; mg;gb vd;d

Nahrpj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;fpwha;. mtSld; kPz;Lk;
njhlh;ig Vw;gLj;jpf; nfhs;sg; Nghfpwhah….?
mtis eP xUngz; vd;wh epidf;fpwha;..?
jdJ tUkhdj;jpw;fhf mts; vj;jid NgUld;
$bf; Fyhtpats; vd;W cdf;Fj; njupAk;.
ey;y njhU fztDf;Nf JNUhfQ; nra;j
mts;> cdf;Fk; JNuhfQ; nra;jts;. cdf;F
Kd;dhy; ,d;ndhUtNdhL ,uT gfyhfr;
Rw;wpj; jpupe;jts;. mij eP fz;ldP.
ey;Y}h;f;fe;jRhkp Nfhapy; ,uTj; jpUtpohtpd;
NghJ mtDld; mts; nrd;wjhf vdf;Ff;
$wpf; ftiyg;gl;ldP. mg;gb ,Uf;f ,g;Ngd;
mijg;gw;wp Nahrpf;fpwha;> tpgr;rhupAld; cs;s
njhlh;igf; fhjypapd; njhlh;GNghy epidj;Jf;
fyq;Ffpwha;. ehd; cd;Dila ez;gd; vd;w
Kiwapy; jhd; nrhy;fpNwd;. kjpahjth;fs;
gpd;Nd nrd;W khdq;nfl;L tho;tij tpl>
mtd; mt;thW nra;ahj epiyapy; epd;W
mope;jhd; vd;W nrhy;yg;gLtJ ey;yJ.
vy;yhg; ngz;fSk; xNu khjpupahdth;fs; jhd;.
cly; ,d;gk; jUtjpy;iy. kdk;jhd; ,d;gk;
jUtJ. mJjhd; jpUg;jpg;glhJ miygha;fpwJ.
jpUg;jpg;gl;lhy; cg;gpy;yhj gz;lKk; kpf;f
RitAs;sjhf ,Uf;Fk;. cdJ kidtpia
epidj;jg; ghh;. mtspy; ,y;yhj vJ
tre;jpdpapy; cs;sJ. mts; tpgr;rhup. kaf;fk;
jUk; ,dpa thh;j;ijfisf; $wp cd;
,];lg;gb ele;J nfhs;ths;. Vd;? jdJ
eyj;jpw;fhf. eP gytPdg;gl;l NghJ mts;
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cd;id tpyf;fp tpl;lhs;. nfhba
gifahspahf khwpdhs;. Mdhy; cdJ
kidtp cd;id mizj;njLj;jjhy; jhd; eP
kdpjddha;. mij epidj;Jg;ghhh;” vd;whd;
etuhrh.

nfq;fhjud; vJTk; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhd;@

“cd;id epidf;f vdf;F mtkhdkhf
cs;sJ. mj;Jld; cd;Dld; Nru vdf;F
tpUg;gkpy;iy. Jh;f;fh cdJ cwitj;
Jz;bf;FkhW nrhy;ths;. mijj;jhd; ehd;
nra;tjhf ,Uf;fpNwd;. eP ,dpNky; ,q;F
tuNtz;lhk;” vd;W $wp tpl;L vOe;jhd;
etuhrh.

etuhrh mg;gbf; $Wthd; vd

vjph;ghh;f;fhj nfq;fhjud;@ “etk;> ePah ,g;gbr;
nrhy;fpwha;?” vd;whd;. mtdJ Fuy; gprpwpaJ.

“tho;f;ifapy; xU Fwpf;Nfhs; ,Uj;jy;

Ntz;Lk;. ,yl;rpaj;Jld; tho;tJ jhd;
tho;f;if. jtW nra;tJ ,aw;if. Mdhy;
fle;j fhyj;jpy; nra;j jtWfis kPz;Lk;
nra;af; $lhJ. mg;gbr; nra;gtd; kdpjdy;y
kpUfk;. mjdhy; ,q;Nf eP tUtij ehd;
tpUk;gtpy;iy. ngz; gpj;Jf; nfhz;l
cd;NdhL Nrh;e;J jpupe;jhy; vdf;Fk;
mtkhdNk Vw;gLk;” vd;whd; etuhrh.

967. xl;lhh;gpd; nrd;WxUtd; tho;jypd; me;epiyNa

nfl;lhd; vdg;gLjy; ed;W.

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 kjpahjtupd; gpd;Nd nrd;W khdq;nfl;L
tho;tij tpl> mt;thW nra;ahky; epd;W
mope;jhd; vd;W nrhy;yg;gLjy; ed;W.

kUe;J MFkh?
etuhrh vOe;J nrd;w gpd;Gk;
nfq;fhjud; mkhe;jpUe;jhd;. kw;iwa ehl;fspy;
mtd; te;j rpwpJ Neuj;jpy; Jh;f;fh mtd;
cz;gjw;F VjhtnjhU rpw;Wz;b nfhz;L
te;J nfhLg;ghs;. gpd;G Fsph;ghdk; my;yJ
NjePh; nfhLg;ghs;. ,d;W mtd; te;J
xUkzpNeuk; fope;Jk; mts; tuTk; ,y;iy.
mtDf;F vJTk; nfhLf;fTk; ,y;iy. xUehs;
fjpNurd; mtDf;Fr; nrhd;dhh;@ “nfq;fh. eP
FLk;g];jd;. cdf;F kidtpAk; gps;isfSk;
,Uf;F. eP ey;y FLk;gj;jpy; gpwe;jtd;. me;jf;
FLk;gk; guk;giu guk;giuahf xOf;fkhf
tho;e;J tUfpwJ. eP vy;yhtw;iwAk; nfLj;J
tpl;lha;. #jhLfpwha;@ fs;Sf; Fbf;fpwha;@
tpgr;rhupaplk; nry;fpwha;. ,it %d;Wk;
flTshy; xJf;fp itf;fg;gl;lit. mjdhy;
cdJ FLk;gkhdk; Ngha;tpl;lJ. cdf;F
taJ te;j gps;isfs; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;.
mth;fspd; vjph;fhyKk; cd;dhy;
ghjpf;fg;gl;Ltpl;lJ. cdJ %j;j kfisj;
jdJ kfDf;Fj; jpUkzk; nra;a tpUk;gpa
cdJ rNfhjup ,g;NghJ mij tpUk;gtpy;iy.
mg;gbahdhy; cdJ kfisf; fl;l ahh;
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Kd;tUthh;fs;? ,sikf; fhyq;fspy; jtW
nra;jhy; mij kd;dpf;fyhk;. ,e;j tajpy; eP
,g;gb elg;gij mDkjpf;f KbahJ. eP jpUe;j
Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; kw;wth;fSf;Fj; jPik
nra;ahJ tply; Ntz;Lk;. eP etuhrhTld;
gyfhykhf el;Gf; nfhz;Ls;sha;@ “xUtidg;
gw;wp mwpa Ntz;Lkhdhy; mtdJ
ez;gh;fisj; njupe;J nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;”
vd;ghh;fs;. mjdhy; cd;idg; Nghyj;jhd;
etuhrhitAk; kf;fs; fzpg;ghh;fs;. mjdhy; eP
tPl;Lg; gf;fk; tuhNj.” fjpNurd; $wpa
thh;j;ijfs; mdJ fhJfspy; xypj;jd.

“kfNd kpff; nfhba ghtk;

,d;ndhUtdJ kidtpAld; $bapUg;gJ.
,e;jpupahde;jk; xUtdJ ey;tho;itf;
nfLj;JtpLk;. Gyd;fs; fl;L kPWtjhy;jhd; ,J
Vw;gLfpwJ. Gyd;fisf; fl;Lf;Fs;
itj;jpUg;gtd;jhd; xOf;fkhdtd;. Gyd;fs;
kdpjidg; gytPdg;gLj;jpf; nfhLikfs;
gytw;iwr; nra;aj; J}z;Lk;. kdpjd;
Gyd;fshy; kfpo Ntz;LNk jtpu Gyd;fs;
kdpjdhy; kfpof;$lhJ. eP jtW
nra;Jtpl;lha;. nra;j jtwpw;F kd;dpg;Gf;
fpilahJ. xU jPa nray; vg;nghOJk;
jPikiaj; jhd; jUk;. ,g;NghJ eP
jpUe;jpajhfr; nrhy;fpwha;. jpUe;JtJ
,Nyrhdjy;y. cz;ikapy; jpUe;Jtjdhy;
kdjhy; jpUe;Jjy; Ntz;Lk;. ,g;NghJ eP
cdJ gof;f tof;fq;fshy;
gytPdkile;Js;sha;@ gof;f tof;fq;fshy;
NehAw;Ws;sha;. mjdhy; eP jpUe;j Ntz;ba

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Njit Vw;gl;Ls;sJ. cdJ gytPdk; kiwe;j
gpd;G eP fle;j fhyj;jpy; nra;j jtWfisr;
nra;ahky; tpl;lhy;jhd; eP jpUe;jpatdhtha;.
ngz; Nkhfnkd;gJ ngUe;jP. Gyd;fs;
nraypof;Fk;tiu me;j Nkhfk; kdjpy;
nfhOe;J tpl;nlupe;J nfhz;Nl ,Uf;Fk;@
mw;Wg; NghfhJ@ ,g;NghJ cdJ kdjpy;
rhk;gUs; neUg;Gg; Nghy me;j czh;T
kiwe;jpUf;fpwJ. mjdhy; ftdkhf ,U.
flTis tzq;F@” vd;W Rthkpahh; $wpa
mwpTiufs; mtdJ kdjpy; vOe;jd.

“etk;” nfq;fhjud; mioj;jhd;. tPl;by;

ahUkpy;yhjijg; Nghy ,Ue;jJ.

“etk;” kPz;Lk; mioj;jhd;.

etuhrh ntspNa te;jhd;. nfq;fhjud;

rpy epkplq;fs; Ngrhky; epd;whd;.

“tpiuthfr; nrhy;. ehd; ntspNa Nghf

Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd; etuhrh. mg;NghJk; mtd;
Ngrtpy;iiy@ “xOf;fk; jhd; tho;f;if.
Ik;Gyd;fshy; cly; kl;LNk ,d;GWfpwJ.
ehis mope;J NghFk; clYf;fhf xOf;fk;
jtwp tho;tij ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. clk;igg;
ngupjhf vz;zp thOk; tho;f;if capiuf;
fhf;Fk; kUe;jhfhJ. cdf;Fj; Njitahd
Jzpit> Mw;wiy> jpwikia> Muha;e;J
mwpAk; mwpit ePNa Njbf;nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;.
,tw;iw cdf;F ahuhYk; juKbahJ.
,utyhfTk; ngw KbahJ. Mirfs; mw;W

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Raeykpy;yhJ kdpjd; thog; gofpf; nfhs;s
Ntz;Lk;. eP nra;Ak; Fw;wq;fis ,d;ndhUtd;
nra;jhy; eP Vw;Wf; nfhs;thah? cdJ kidtp
,d;ndhUtid tpUk;gpdhy; eP Vw;Wf;
nfhs;thah…?” vd;W Nfl;lhd; etuhrh.

etuhrh mg;gbf; Nfl;l gpd;Gk;

nfq;fhjud; vJTk; Ngrhky; rpy fzq;fs;
rpiyahf epd;whd;. gpd; mtDf;Fr; nrhy;yhky;
vOe;J ele;jhd;@ “nfq;fh” etuhrh
mioj;jhd;. nfq;fhjud; epd;W jpUk;gpg;
ghh;j;jhd;@ “khdk; nfl;lhYk; Ik;Gyd;fshy;
ngWfpd;w ,d;gj;ij kjpj;jhy; eP ,dpNky;
vdJ tPl;Lf;F tuNtz;lhk;” vd;W $wptpl;L
etuhrh cs;Ns nrd;whd;. nfq;fhjud; rpy
epkplq;fs; mq;F epd;Wtpl;L ele;jhd;.

968.kUe;Njhkw;W Cd;Xk;Gk; tho;f;if ngUe;jifik

gPlopa te;j ,lj;J?

capUf;F epfuhd ngUik nfl;l gpd;>

clk;igg; ngupjhf vz;zp thOk; tho;f;if>
capiuf; fhf;Fk; kUe;jhFkh….? MfhJ.

ftupkhd;

gz;bjupd; tPl;Lf;Fj; jzpfhryk;

te;jhh;. rhjhuzkhfj; jzpfhryk; thuj;jpy;
XupUKiw gz;bjupd; tPl;Lf;F tUthh;.
,g;NghJ mth; fkQ; nra;ahikahy; thuj;jpy;
ehiye;J ehl;fSf;F tUthh;. gz;bjh;
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gpur;rpidfs; ,y;yhj ey;y kdpjd;. kpfTk;
nkd;ikahdth;@ kwe;Jq; $l kw;wth;fisg;
gw;wpf; Fiw$w khl;lhh;@ Ch;g;gpur;rpidfisf;
fijf;f khl;lhh;. ,yf;fpak;> rkak;
rk;ge;jkhff; fijg;ghh;.

jzpfhryk; te;J rpy eplq;fs; fope;j

NghJk; gz;bjh; vijAk; fijf;ftpy;iy.
gz;bjh; mtiug; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
mtUf;Fk; vd;d fijg;gnjd;W Gupatpy;iy

“xU rpd;dg; gpur;rpid….” epWj;jpdhh;

jzpfhryk;.

“nrhy;Yq;Nfh” vd;whh; gz;bjh;.

“Kd;G nfhQ;r ehl;fSf;F Kd; ehd;

cq;fSld; fijj;jdhd;. ePq;fs; khl;ld; vd;W
nrhd;ddPq;fs;…..” jzpfhryk; fijj;jf;
nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ gz;bjh; FWf;fpl;Lr;
nrhd;dhh;@ “vd;Dila Kbit md;W jplkhfr;
nrhy;yp tpl;Nld;. M&ud; vkJ rhjpf;fhudy;y.
mtd; vdJ khztd;. khztd; vd;wKiwapy;
mtd; ,q;F tuyhk; Nghfyhk;. Mdhy;
fypahzg; gpur;rpid ruptuhJ. Jsrp mtid
tpUk;gpj;jhd; jpUkzk; nra;jts;. Kd;tpidg;
gadhy;NghYk; mtd; td;nraypd; NghJ
,we;J tpl;lhd;. ehd; gpw;Nghf;F thjpay;y.
mj;Jld; Kw;Nghf;F thjpAky;y. vkJ rka
rk;gpujhaq;fis tOthJ filg;gpbj;J
tho;gtd;. mjdhy;jhd; ehd; mtid vdJ
kfSf;Fj; jpUkzQ; nra;J nfhLf;f

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tpUk;gkpy;iy. M&ud; ey;ytd;@ gzf;fhud;@
fw;wtd;. vdJ kfisg; G+itg;Nghy itj;Jg;
ghJfhg;ghd;. Mdhy; vdJ rhjpf;fhud; ,y;iy.
ehd; rhjp ntwpad; my;y. ehd; mtdJ
tPl;bw;Fr; nry;Yk; NtisfspypYk; mtdJ
Ngh;j;jpahh; ,we;J rgpz;bfuzQ; nra;Ak;
NghJk; mtdJ rigapy; ,Ue;J rhg;gpl;Nld;.
,J el;igg; nghWj;jJ. jpUkzk;
Mapuq;fhyj;Jg; gaph;. rhjpg; gpur;rpidia ehd;
ghh;f;fhtpl;lhYk; vjph;fhyr; re;jjpapdh; ghh;g;gh;.
,y;iynad kWg;gPh;fsh..?” Nfl;Ltpl;L
epWj;jpdhh; gz;bjh;.

jzpfhryk; vJTk; Ngrj; Njhd;whJ

,Ue;jhh;@ “Fkh;g;gps;is nad;why; mtDld;
fhjypj;J> mtDld; nrd;why; ehd; vJTk;
nra;a KbahJ. Mdhy; ,ts; %d;W
gps;isfspd; jha;. mtDld; fsthfTk;
nry;yf; $lhJ. ehd; NgrpAk; nra;af; $lhJ.
mtdJ md;G MjuT gw;W Mfpad vdJ
rhjpf;fhu ndhUtDf;F ,Ue;jhy; Ngrpr;
nra;ayhk;. ,td; ahNuh…. ehisf;F ,tdJ
,dj;jth;fs; mtid ehd; Vkhw;wptpl;ljhfr;
nrhy;thh;fs;. ehd;jhd; $l;btpl;Nld; vd;W
vdJ ,dj;jth;fs; nrhy;thh;fs;. ehisf;F
,tDf;Fg; gps;isfs; gpwe;jhy; Kd;ida
jhuj;Jg; gps;isia ve;jr; rhjpapy; fypahzk;
nra;tJ? ,tdJ gps;isfis ve;jr; rhjpapy;
jpUkzk; nra;tJ?….. epidj;Jg;ghh;” vd;whh;
gz;bjh;.

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 “ePq;fs; nrhy;tnjy;yhk; vdf;Fg;
GupfpwJ. Mdhy; M&uDf;Fg; Gupa Ntz;LNk”

“mtDf;F ehd; vy;yhtw;iwAk;

nrhy;yptpl;Nld;. Jsrpapd; khkdhUf;F ahNuh
,e;j tp\aj;ijf; $wpapUf;fpwhh;fs;. mth;
xUehs; te;J nrhd;dhh;@ “gz;bju; Iah>
ePq;fs; ed;whff; fw;wdPq;fs;. tpjp trj;jhy;
vdJ kfd; ,we;J tpl;lhd;. mjw;fhf vdJ
kUkfSf;F ,d;ndhU jpUkzk; nra;J
itg;gij ehq;fs; tpUk;gtpy;iy. vd;dplk;
Vuhskhd fhzp G+kp ,Uf;F. mJ gy ,yl;rk;
ngWk;. mnjy;yhk; me;jg; gps;isfSf;Fj;
jhNd. ,g;Ngh gps;isg; gq;fhf ,Ug;gjhy;
tpw;fKbahJ. ehiye;J tUlq;fSf;Fj;jhd;
f\;lkhf ,Uf;Fk; gps;isfs; tsh;e;J
tpl;lhy; fhzpnahd;iw tpw;W VjhtJ
nra;ayhk;. mjdhy; mtrug;glhijq;Nfh.
mijtpl mtd; rhjpapy; Fiwe;jtd;. jd;
clypy; ,Ue;J kaph; ePq;fpdhy; caph;tho
tpUk;ghj ftupkhdpdj;jtd; ehd;. ,g;gb xU
gpio ele;jhy; vdJ rhjp rkaj;jtupd;
fz;fspy; tpopf;f KbahJ” vd;wth;. mNj
Nghyj;jhd; ehDk; epidf;fpwd;. mtSf;F
ehd; M&uidj; jpUkzk; nra;J nfhLj;jhy;
vdJ khdk; mope;J tpLk;. gpd; ehd; caph;
tho;tjpy; mh;j;jk; ,y;iy”

“cz;ik jhd;. mtdpd; fiur;ry;

jhq;f KbahJ te;Njd;. vdJ
gps;isnad;whYk; ehd; ePq;fs; $wpaijj;jhd;

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nrhy;Ntd;. ePq;fs; ed;whf Nahrpj;Jj;jhd;
; s;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.
nrhy;ypapUf;fpwPuf

969. kaph;ePg;gpd; thohf; ftupkh md;dhh;

caph;ePg;gh; khdk; tupd;.

jd; clk;gpy; ,Ue;J kaph; ePq;fpdhy;

caph; thohj ftup khidg; Nghd;wth;fs;
khdk; mopa Neh;e;jhy; capiu tpl;L
tpLthh;fs;.
Vj;jpg; Nghw;wg;gLNthh;

jzpfhryj;ij MtNyhL vjph;ghh;j;Jf;

fhj;jpUe;jhd; M&ud;. jzpfhryj;jplk; te;j
NtyhAjgps;is M&udJ fy;ahz tp\aj;ij
mwptjw;fhff; fhj;jpUe;jhh;.

“vdf;nfd;why; gz;bjh; rk;kjpg;ghh;

vd;W Njhd;wtpy;iy. jkpo;g; gz;bjh; mth;.
jkpo;f; fyhr;rhuj;jpy; Cwpj; jpioj;jth;.
mjdhy; mth; ,Nyrpy; rk;kjpf;f khl;lhh;.
fztd;khh; ,we;jhy; ngz;fs; cld;
fl;ilNaw Ntz;Lk; vd;W gbj;j gz;bjh;
kfis cld;fl;il Vwr; nrhy;ypr; nrhy;yhjJ
Mr;rupak;” vd;W rpupj;jhh; NtyhAjgps;is.

M&uDf;F ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ.

gbf;Fk; NghNj mtd; mtis tpUk;gpdhd;.
Mdhy; mts; jdJ khkdpd; kfid tpUk;gpj;
jpUkzk; nra;J tpl;lhs;. mij gz;bjh; epd;W
elj;jp itj;jhh;. mjdhy; Ntjidg;ggl;l
M&ud; ntFfhyk; ez;gh;fNshL Nrh;e;J

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Fbj;Jf; nfhz;L jpupe;jhd;. Jsrpapd; fhjiy
mtd; kwe;j NghJ> mtspd; fztd; ,we;J
tpl;lhd;. mjdhy; mtspd; kPJ M&udJ
kdjpy; Xh; ,dk; Gupahj gw;W Vw;gl;lJ.
mjdhy; jhd; mtd; gz;bjupd; tPl;Lf;Ff;
fy;tp fw;gtd; Nghyr; nrd;whd;. mtd; mq;F
nrd;w NghJk; Jsrp mtDld; NgRtjpy;iy.
,Ug;gpDk; mtd; mq;F nrd;W te;jhd;.

“vd;d M&uh Nahrpj;Jf; nfhz;L

,Uf;fpwha;?” vd;W Nfl;lthW te;jhh;
jzpfhryk;. jzpfhryj;jpd; Fuy; Nfl;lJk;
M&udpd; kdjpy; cw;rhfk; gpwe;jJ. jpUk;gpj;
jzpfhryj;ijg; ghh;j;jhd;. mtuJ Kfk; thbr;
Nrhh;e;jpUe;jJ. jzpfhryk; te;J mtDf;F
mUfpy; mkh;e;J M&uidg; ghh;j;jhh;. mtidg;
ghh;f;f mtUf;F Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ.

“eP epidj;jJ ruptuhJ. me;j

vz;zj;ij kwe;J tpL. me;j epidTld; ,dp
eP mq;Nf NghfhNj” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

M&udpd; kdjpy; ,Ue;ej rpd;dQ; rpwpa

ek;gpf;if xspAk; mize;jJ. mtdhy;
fijf;f Kbatpy;iy. jzpfhyrj;ijg;
ghh;j;jhd;. mth; jiyiaf; Fdpe;J nfhz;lhh;.
ahUk; rpy fzq;fs; fijf;ftpy;iy. “ehd;
thwd; mz;iz” vd;W $wptpl;L vOe;J
ele;jhd; M&ud;.

“vdf;F ,e;jr; rk;ge;jk; tpUk;gkpy;iy.

mts; %d;W gps;isfspd; jha;. rPjdghjdk;

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vJTk; ,y;iy. mj;Jld; ,J
fyhr;rhuj;jpw;Fk; ,Of;F. gz;bjh; jkpo;g;
gz;ghL fyhr;rhuk; Mfpatw;iwg; Nghw;wp
tho;gth;. ,jw;F vg;gbr; rk;kjpg;ghh;? mtd;
mtUila rhjpf;fhuDk; ,y;iy. rhjp
Fiwe;jtidj; jpUkzk; nra;jhy; Cutu;fs;
Nftykhff; fijg;ghh;fs;. mijtplg; gz;bjh;
rhjp rkak; ghuhky; jd;Dila kfspd;
ey;tho;Tf;fhfr; nra;af; $lhjtw;iwr; nra;J
tpl;lhh; vd;w gopr; nrhy;Yk; tUk;. mjdhy;
jhd; mth; kWj;jth;. mth; kWj;jjhy; jPuhj
gopnahd;W Vw;glhkw; Ngha; tpl;lJ. gz;bjh;
cz;ikahd kdpjd;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“cz;ikjhd; vj;jidNah Ngh;

re;jh;g;gkpy;yhjjhy; jPa nray;fisr; nra;a
Kbahky; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. gz;bjUf;Fr;
re;jh;g;gk; fpilj;jJk; mth; ,fo;rr ; pf;Fupa
nraiyr; nra;atpy;iy. M&udpd; jha; khkd;
nrd;w thuk; vd;idf; fz;lNghJ
gz;bjiug;gw;wp fz;lgb Vrpdth;@ “mtd; xU
kdpjdh? jdJ kfisAk; %d;W
gps;isfisAk; M&udpd; jiyapy;
fl;bitf;fg; ghh;f;fpwhd;. gbj;j kdpjh;fs;
nra;Ak; nrayh ,J? Nfhapy;fspYk;
kz;lgq;fspYk; jkpo;f; fiyfyhr;rhuq;fisg;
gw;wp ngupjhfg; NgRk; gz;bjUf;F
eilKiwiag; gw;wpj; njupahjh….?” vd;W
Nfl;lhd;. ehd; gz;bjh; cah;e;jth;@ ey;y
FLk;gj;jpy; gpwe;jth;. mth; mg;gb
elf;fkhl;lhh;. mth; jzpfhryj;jpw;F vy;yhk;
nrhy;yp tpl;lhh;. M&ud;jhd; tprh; gpbj;jtd;

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khjpupj; jpupfpwhd; vd;W nrhd;Ndd;. mtd;
Nfl;ftpy;iy@ “me;jr; rk;ke;jk; ele;jhy;
gz;bjiuf; nfhiy nra;Ntd;‟ vd;W
$wptpl;Lr; nrd;whd;. VioahdhYk; gz;bjh;
xof;fk; jtw khl;lhh;. vt;tsT rpwg;Gf;fs;
te;jhYk; mth; jdJ Fbg;ngUikiaf;
nfhLf;ff; $ba fhupaq;fspy; <Lglkhl;lha;”
vd;whh; NtyhAjgps;is.

“M&ud; Jsrpia tpUk;Gfpwhd;. nra;J

nfhLj;jhd; vd;d…?” vd;W Nfl;lhh;
guNk];tud;.

“ehDk; mg;gbf; Nfl;ldhd;. mth;

eilKiwr; rpf;fy;fs; gytw;iwr; nrhd;dhh;.
mth; nrhd;djpy; epahak; ,Uf;fpwJ. ,g;NghJ
thypg kpLf;fpy; nraw;gLgth;fs; gpw;fhyj;jpy;
gpur;rpidfs; te;jhy; rpy rkaq;fspy; iftpl;L
tpLth;. mj;Jld; rhjpg; gpur;rpid ,Uf;fpwJ.
fhjypj;Jf; fsthfr;nrd;why; gpur;rpid
,y;iy. ngw;Nwhh; vg;gbg; Ngrpr; nra;tJ?
mj;Jld; Cutu;fs; gopg;ghh;fs;. mjdhy;
gz;bjh; nra;jJ rup. Cutu;fSk; gz;bjh;
nra;jJ rupnad;W nrhy;ypg; gz;bjiug;
Gfo;fpd;wdh;. M&udpd; ngw;NwhUk; ,dj;jtUk;
kfpo;Tld; gz;bjiug; Nghw;Wfpd;wdh;.” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

970. ,spatupd; thohj khdk; cilahh;

xspnjhOJ Vj;Jk; cyF.

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 jkf;F ,opT Neh;e;jhy; caph; thohj
khdk; cilatupd; Gfio cyfj;jth;
njhOJ Ve;jp tzq;Fth;.

fhuzk;
nfq;fhjud; tPl;Lf;F te;j NghJ
aNrhjpdp mtDld; fijf;ftpy;iy. ,uj;jpdk;
tPl;Lf;F te;J tre;jpdp tpahghu epiyaj;jpw;F
te;j tp\aj;ijf; $wpajhy; mts; mtDld;
Ngr tpUk;gtpy;iy. ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;
mtDf;fUfpy; te;jhh;.

“nfq;fh> gioagbAk; tre;jpdp cd;id

te;J re;jpj;jjhf ,uj;jpdk; te;J nrhd;dhd;.
gioa jtWfis eP nra;a khl;lha; vd;gjhy;
jhd; vdJ epWtdj;ij cdJ nghWg;gpy;
tpl;Nld;. kPz;Lk; eP mtSld; njhlh;G
nfhs;tjdhy; mq;F eP Nghf Ntz;lhk;. ehd;
rfy nghWg;Gf;fisAk; ,uj;jpdj;jplk;
nfhLf;fg; NghfpNwd;. eP tPl;Lf;F cjtkhl;lha;.
ehd; rk;ghjpj;j nrhj;Jf;fspy; ngUk; gFjpia
mopj;J tpl;lha;. vdJ jfg;gdhh;ngUk;
gzf;fhuu; my;yh;. vd;Dila Cf;f kpFjpahy;
jhd; ehd; ngUk; nrhj;Jf;fisj; NjbNdd;. eP
njhopypy; Cf;fkpy;yh jpUe;jJld; ehd;Njba
ngUQ; nrhj;ij mDgtpf;fyhnkd;W
epidj;Jj; njhopy; nra;ahJ ,Ue;jNjhL jPa
nray;fspYkPLgl;lha;. me;j epiy jpUk;gTk;
tUkhdhy; eP tPl;il tpl;Lg; Ngh. vdf;F vdJ
epWtdj;ij vd;d nra;a Ntz;Lnkd;W
njupAk;”

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 “ehd; mtis tur;nrhy;ytpy;iy.
mj;Jld; ehd; mtis kwe;J tpl;Nld;.
mtSf;F cjtpfSk; nra;a khl;Nld;.
vd;Dila ,opTf;Ff; fhuzk; ciof;fhJ
ePq;fs; Njba nrhj;jpy; thoyhk; vd;W
epidj;jJ jhd;. ,dpNky; ehd; Cf;fj;Jld;
nraw;gLNtd;” vd;whd;.

mg;NghJ mq;F etuhrhTk; Jh;f;fhTk;

te;jdh;. etuhrh nfq;fhjud; mq;F epw;gijf;
ftdpf;fhjtd; Nghy cs;Ns nrd;whd;.
,uj;jpdrpq;fk; mtdpd; gpd;dhw; nrd;whh;@
“nfq;fhjud; ruptukhl;lhd;. ,t;tsT fhyKk;
ciof;fhky; ,Ue;J rhg;gpl;ltd;. ,td;
cioj;jpUe;jhy; vt;tsitr;
rk;ghjpj;jpUf;fyhk;. ,tdJ nghWg;gpy; cq;fs;
epWtdj;ij tplhjPh;fs;” vd;whd; etuhrh.

“mij ehd; nrhy;yp tpl;Nld;. xUtid

Kd;Ndw;wj;jpw;F mioj;Jr; nry;tJ
Cf;fkpFjp@ fPo;epiyf;F ,Oj;Jr; nry;tJ
Cf;fkpd;ik. flTs; vkf;Fj; je;j mwpT>
gyk;> Kaw;rp Kjypatw;why;
ey;nyhOf;fKs;stdhfTk;> Cf;fKs;stdhfTk;
tho Ntz;Lk;. mg;gb thohjtidg; ngw;Nwhh;
$l xJf;fp tpLthh;fs;. mijj;jhd; ehd;
nra;Js;Nsd;” vd;whh; ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;.

“cq;fspd; tpahghu epiyiag;

nghWg;ig vd;dplk; jhUq;fs;. ehd; ePq;fs;
Nfl;Fk; njhifia khjhkhjk; jUfpNwd;.
Jh;f;fh Kd;G vd;id Ntiy nra;a

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tpLtjpy;iy. ,g;Ngh Ntiy nra;Ak;gb
$Wfpwhs;. mjdhy; Kd;G nra;j fkk;
KOtijAk; nra;a cj;Njrpj;Js;Nsd;‟
vd;whd; etuhrh.

“mJTk; ey;y Nharid jhd;.

vd;dhYk; ,ayhJ. $ypahl;fisAk; ek;g
KbahJ. eP khjh khjk; vdf;F xU
njhifiaj; jh” vd;whh; ,uj;jpdrpq;fk;.

mijf; Nfl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;j aNrhjpdp

nrhd;dhh;@ “ey;y Nahrid khkh. ,tiu
ek;gpdhy; ehk; eLj;njUtpy; jhd; epw;wy;
Ntz;Lk;. etuhrh mz;zhTf;Ff; nfhLq;Nfh”

nfq;fhjuDf;F Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ.

ngw;Nwhh;> kidtp. kf;fs;> ez;gh;fs;
vy;NyhUk; jd;id ve;j
epiyapy;itj;jpUf;fpwhh;fs; vd;gij epidf;f
mtDf;Ff; ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ.

“nfq;fh ehd; vkJ epWtj;ij

khjhe;jf; Fj;jiff;F etuhrhTf;Ff;;
nfhLg;gjhfj; jPh;khdpj;J tpl;Nld;. eP ,dp
mq;F nry;y Ntz;lhk;” vd;whh;
,uj;jpdrpq;fk;.

“Vdg;gh mg;gbr; nrhy;fpwPu;fs;? ehd;

mtSf;Fg; nghUl;fs; nfhLj;Njdh…? ,y;iy
nfhLf;fg; Nghtjhfr;nrhd;Nddh….? ehd;
jpUe;jp tpl;Nld;. xUtDila xspkakhd

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tho;f;iff;Ff; fhuzk; mtdJ
Cf;fkpFjpnad;W ,g;NghJ nrhd;dPh;fs;.
,t;tsT fhyKk; Cf;fkpy;yhky; thoyhk;
vd;W epidj;jjhy; jhd; vdf;Ff; NfLfs;
te;jd. ,dp ehd; Cf;fj;JlDk;
ey;nyhOf;fj;JlDk; tho;Ntd;” vd;whd;.

“rup> mijj;jhd; ehDk; tpUk;GfpNwd;. eP

Cf;fj;Jld; njhopy; nra;J Kd;Ndw Ntz;Lk;
vd;gJjhd; vdJ tpUg;gk;” vd;whd; etuhrh.

“ehd;> vdJ rNfhjuh;fs; gzk;

mDg;Gthh;fs; vd;w jpkpupy; vdJ fztiuf;
fkk; nra;a tpltpy;iy. fkQ; nra;tij ehd;
mtkhdkhff; fUjpNdd;. ,d;W ehd;
jpUe;jptpl;Nld;. mth; gioa gbAk; fkQ;
nra;a Maj;jkhfp tpl;lhh;” vd;whs; Jh;f;fh.

971. xspxUtw;F cs;s ntWf;if@ ,spxUtw;F

m/J ,we;J tho;j;Jk; vdy;.

xUtdJ Nkd;ikahd tho;Tf;Ff;

fhuzk; mtDila Cf;f kpFjpNa MFk;.
xUtdJ ,opTf;Ff; fhuzk; Cf;fkpy;yhky;
caph; thoyhk; vd;W mtd; vz;ZtNjahFk;.

njhopy;NtWghL

ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp

Myaj;jpw;Ff; fzehjDk;> kzptz;zDk;>
nfq;fhjuDk;> etuhrhTk; FLk;gj;Jld;
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te;jpUe;jdh;. md;W nfq;fhjud; jdJ
epWtdj;jpd; Gjpa fpisia njhlq;fTs;shd;.
mijj; njhlq;F Kd; kfh fzgjpf;F
ngupanjhU G+ir nra;jhd;. mjpy; fye;J
nfhs;s Vuhskhd kf;fs; te;jpUe;jdh;.

nfq;fhjud; Cf;fj;Jld; nraw;gl;lhd;.

mjdhy;mtDf;F mjpf tUkhdk; te;J
nfhz;bUe;jJ. ,uj;jpdrpq;fk; kfpo;e;J
Nghdhh;. ,dpj; jdJ kfd;
ey;nyhOf;fj;JlDk; Cf;fkpFjpAlDk;
tho;thndd epidj;jhh;. aNrhjpdpf;F
vd;Wkpy;yhj kfpo;rr; p Vw;gl;lJ. jdJ fztd;
,dp xOf;fkhf tho;thd; vd;w ek;gpf;if
gpwe;jJ.

kzptz;zd; kpfTk; cw;rhfkhf

epd;whd;. Mj;kPf tho;T tho Ntz;Lk; vd;W
epidj;Jj; njhopiyf; Fiwe;j mtdhy;
Nrhk;gpapUf;f Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; NtW
njhopy;fisAk; njhlq;fpapUe;jhd;.

fzehjd; mtDf;F mUfpy;te;jhh;@

“ehd; ,d;DnkhU Milj; njhopw;rhiyiaj;
njhlq;fTs;Nsd;. njhlq;fpdhy; gyUf;Fj;
njhopy; nfhLf;fyhk;. mij ,q;Fjhd;
njhlf;fTs;Nsd;. mjdhy; ePq;fs; ,q;Nf
NjitahdsT Milfisg; ngwyhk;. mjdhy;
cq;fSf;Fg; Nghf;Ftuj;Jr; nryT FiwAk;.
,q;Fs;s gbj;j ,isQUk; gyd; ngWth;”
vd;whh;.

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 kzptz;zd; etuhrhit mioj;jhd;.
etuhrh kzptz;zdpd; mUfpy; te;jhd;@ “eP
gioa gbAk; Nkhl;lhh; thfdq;fis thq;fp
tpw;gjhf mwpe;Njd;. vdJ thfdj;ij tpw;W
tpl;Lg; Gjpjhf etPd njhopy;El;gj;Jldike;j
thfdnkhd;W thq;fyhnkd epidf;fpNwd;”
vd;whd;.

“vd;dtpiy nad;Wnrhy;Yq;Nfh” vd;W

etuhrh Nfl;lhd;.

“gj;J ,yl;rnkd;why; nfhLg;Ngd;”

vd;whd; kzptz;zd;.

“ehisf;F tUfpNwd;” vd;whd; etuhrh.

ehtyh; = tpj;jpa kfh fzgjpf;Fg;

G+ir Kbe;jJk; nfq;fhjudpd; Gjpa
epWtdj;jpy; itg;gjw;fhf tpehafh;> ,yl;Rkp>
KUfd; MfpNahuJ glq;fs; nfhz;L
tug;gl;ld. mg;glq;fis ngz;fs; Ch;tykhf
vLj;J te;jdh;.

Rthkpahh; mur kuepoypy; ,Ue;jhh;.

mtupd; mUfpw; nrd;w nfq;fhjuDk;
aNrhjpdpAk; mtuJ ghjq;fisj; njhl;L
tzq;fpdhh;@ “nfq;fh> cdJ kidtpapd;
Kfj;ijg;ghh;. jpUkfs; mjpy; FbapUf;fpwhs;.
vt;tsT nghypT@ vt;tsT moF@ vt;tsT
kfpo;rr
; p. ,e;j epiy ePbj;jpUf;f vy;yhk; ty;y
kfh fzgjp mUs; Gupthuhf. vy;yh
caph;fSf;Fk; gpwg;G xNu jd;ikahdJ. Cf;f

163
kpFjpjhd; mth;fis NtWgLj;JfpwJ.
Cf;fKs;std; Ngupd;g tho;T tho;e;J>
gpwiuAk; Ngupd;ggkhf tho toptFg;ghd;.
gpwg;G xd;W. Mdhy; njhopy;fs; gy.
cah;Tjho;T vd;gJ mtutu; nra;Ak;
njhopypd; jd;ikiag; nghWj;jJ. Cf;fk;
cs;std; cah;Ttilthd;. Cf;fkpy;yh
tpl;lhy; jho;e;J Nghthd;. cdJ je;ij
Cf;fkpFjpahy; Vuhskhfr; rk;ghjpj;jhh;.
,q;Fs;sth;fisj; jpUk;gpg;ghh;. kzptz;zd;
vkJ Cutd;. Cf;fKs;std;. cah;thd
epiyia mile;Js;shd;. mjdhy; Ch;
Kd;NdwpAs;sJ. mtd; tpahghup@ fzehjd;
njhopyjpgh;@ eP tpahghup@ etuhrh Njhl;lf;fhud;
mj;Jld; jufd;. mJkl;Lky;y> ,d;Dk;gy
njhopy;fis etuhrh nra;fpwhd;.
Cf;fKs;sth;fSf;Fj;jhd; ,e;j cyfk;
nrhe;jkhdJ. Jd;gk; tpistjw;F
Cf;fkpd;ikiaj; jtpu NtW vJTNk
fhuzkpy;iy. Cf;fKs;sth;fNs cyfpw;F
xspjUk; #upaidg; Nghd;wth;fs;.
Njitapy;yhj tp\aq;fspy; kdij
<LgLj;jhJ Cf;fj;Jld; ciog;gtd; vd;d
njhopy; nra;jhYk; mtd; Kd;Ndwp tpLthd;.
cdJ je;ij kfh fzgjp Nfhapy;
cw;rtq;fspy; fliy tpw;wth;. fzehjd; xU
ijay; ,ae;jpuj;Jld; njhopiy Muk;gpj;jth;.
,d;W mth;fspd; epiynad;d…..? ,jw;Ff;
fhuzk; njhopy; my;y> Cf;fkpFjpNa MFk;
vd;gij vd;Wk; epidtpy;it” vd;W
$wptpl;Lf; fz;fis %bdhh; Rthkpfs;.

164
 nfq;fhjuDk; aNrhjpdpAk; mth;fsJ
,dj;jth;fSk; ez;gh;fSk; Rthkp glq;fSld;
Ch;tykhff; nfq;fhjudpd; Gjpa epWtdj;ij
Nehf;fp ele;J nfhz;bUe;jdh;.

972. gpwg;Gxf;Fk; vy;yh caph;f;Fk;@ rpwg;Gxt;th

nra;njhopy; Ntw;Wik ahd;.

vy;yh caph;fSf;Fk; gpwg;G xU

jd;ikahdNj MFk;. tho;tpy; cah;Tk;
jho;Tk; mtuth;fs; nra;fpd;w njhopypy; cs;s
NtWghLfisg; nghWj;Nj mikAk;.

Nkyhdth; fPohdth;

nfq;fhjudpd; Gjpa tpahghu

epiyaj;jpy; Rthkp glq;fis ehtyh; =
tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaf; FUf;fs; itj;J
tpl;Lg; G+ir nra;J Kbj;jJk; gz;bjh;
fe;ijah rk;gujha Kiwg;gb mijj;jpwe;J
itj;jhh;. gz;bjh; fe;ijahtplk; jhd;
nfq;fhjud; fy;tp fw;wtd;. ed;whfj; jd;idj;
jahh;gLj;jp te;J mth; fw;gpj;jhy; mwptpy;yhj
Kl;lhs;fSf;Ff; $l mth; fw;gpg;gJ tpsq;Fk;.
mj;Jld; xOf;f rPyh;. jdJ khzth;fs;
vy;NyhiuAk; ghFghL fhl;lhJ Nerpg;gth;.
vt;NtisapYk; mth; J}a;ikahf ,Ug;ghh;.
ahh; ve;j cjtpiaf; Nfl;lhYk; mth; mijr;
nra;J nfhLg;ghh;. Vio khzth;fsplKk;>
mwpT Fiwe;j khzth;fsplKk; kpFe;j

165
md;Gs;stuhf ,Ug;ghh;. mjdhy; khzth;fs;
vy;NyhUk; mtiuf; flTshfj; njhOjdh;.

mt;T+uth;fs; vy;NyhUk; mtuJ

khzth;fs;. mq;F eilngWfpd;w vy;yh
epfo;rr
; pfisAk; mtNu Kd;dpd;W elj;Jthh;.
jpUkz ehspy; kzkf;fs; Kjypy; mtuplk;
jhd; MrPngWthh;fs;. nghJthf mtupy;yhky;
mt;T+upy; ve;j epfo;Tk; eilngwkhl;lhJ.

tpahghu epiyaq;fs; mtuhy; jhd;

jpwe;J itf;fg;gLk;. mth;jhd; Gjpjhfj;
jpwf;fg;gLk; tpahghu epiyaq;fspy; Kjd;
Kjyhfg; nghUl;fis thq;fp tpahghuj;ij
Muk;gpj;J itg;ghh;. mth; trjp Fiwe;jth;
vd;W ahUk;vz;Ztjpy;i; y. Kjd;Kjyhf
mtUf;Nf nghUl;fis tpw;f tpUk;Gth;.
mjdhy; mth; jdJ ifapy; cs;s gzj;ijf;
nfhLj;Jf; fw;fz;L my;yJ ntw;wpiy
thq;Fthh;.

gz;bjh; Ie;J &gh nfhLj;J tpl;Lf;

fw;fz;L thq;fpdhh;. mjd;gpd; kzptz;zd;
Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh nfhLj;Jg; nghUl;fisf;
nfhs;tdJ nra;jhd;. etuhrhTk; Ik;gjpdhapuk;
&gh nfhLj;jhd;. mq;F te;jth;fs;
xt;nthUtuhfg; gzk; nfhLj;Jg; nghUl;fisf;
nfhs;tdT nra;jdh;.

gz;bjh; nfq;fhjudplk; tpilngw;wNghJ

mtd; gynghUl;fis mtUf;Ff; nfhLj;J>
mtiuj; jdJ Nkhl;lhh; tz;bapy; Vw;wp
tpl;lhd;. mijf; fz;l fzehjd;

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jzpfhryj;jpw;Fr; nrhd;dhh;@ “vkJ Cupy;
ngUk; ngUk; gzf;fhuu;fisf; nfhz;Lk;
gpuKfh;fisf; nfhz;Lk; jkJ epWtdj;ijj;
jpwe;jhy;jhd; mq;F ngUk; tpahghuk;
eilngWk; vd;W epidg;ghh;fs;. Mdhy; ,q;F
mg;gbay;y. ,J vdf;F Mr;rupaj;ij
mspf;fpwJ”

jzpfhryk; rpupj;jhh;@ “xU epfo;it

ey;ynjhU kdpjiuf; nfhz;Ljhd;
Muk;gpj;Jitj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. Nky; epiyapy;
tho;gth;fsplk; Nkd;ikahd gz;Gfspy;yh
tpl;lhy; mth;fs; Nkyhdth;fs; Mf
khl;lhh;fs;. tWikg; gl;bUe;jhYk; ,ope;j
Fzk; ,y;yhjth;fs; fPohdth;fs; Mf
khl;lhh;fs;. gz;bjh; ey;y „ifuhrpf;fhuu;‟ vd;W
Cutu;fs; ek;Gfpwhh;fs;. mtupd; ifgl;l ,lk;
„Jyq;Fk;‟ vd;Wk; ek;Gfpwhh;fs;. vdJ
gps;isfSf;F tpj;jpahuk;gk; nra;J itj;jth;
gz;bjh;. ,d;W vdJ gps;isfs; ed;whf
,Uf;fpd;wdh;. vd;idg; Nghy Cutu;fs;
vy;NyhUk; ek;Gfpd;wdh;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

mijf; Nfl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;j

NtyhAjgps;is nrhd;dhh;.@ “kdpjid mtdJ
Fzq;fis itj;Jj;jhd; ehk;
kjpg;gply;Ntz;LNk jtpuf; fy;tpiaAk;
gzj;ijAk; itj;J kjpg;gplf; $lhJ.
Nkyhdth;fshdhYk; ey;y gz;gpy;yhj
th;fisf; nfhz;L ehk; ey;y fhupaq;fisr;
nra;af; $lhJ. fPohd vz;zKs;Nshh; jhk;
nra;Ak; ey;y fhupaj;ij kdkfpo;Tld; nra;a

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 khl;lhh;fs;. ,e;j epWtdj;ijj; jpwe;J itj;j
gz;bjh; cskhu tho;j;jpapUg;ghh;. Mdhy;rpyh;
kdJs; me;epWtdk; mopa Ntz;Lk; vd;Wk;
epidj;J Muk;gpj;J itg;gh;. mjdhy;jhd;
ngupath;fs; fPohd epiyapy; ,Ue;jhYk;
,ope;j Fzq;fs; ,y;yhjth; Nky; kf;fs;
vd;W $wpAs;sdh;. mJ cz;ik” vd;whh;.

“cz;ikjhd;. ePq;fs; nrhy;tJ rup”

vd;whh; fzehjd;. gz;bjiu epidf;f
mtUf;F Mr;rupakhf ,Ue;jJ. xU rpwp tPL@
trjpfs; Fiwe;j tho;T. Mdhy; mtUf;Fs;s
kjpg;G vt;tsT vd;W epidj;jhh;.

973. Nky;,Ue;Jk; Nky;my;yhh; Nky;my;yhh; fPo;,Ue;Jk;

fPo;my;yhh; fPo;my; yth;.

Nky; epiyapy; ,Ue;jhYk; ey;y

gz;gpy;yhjth;fs; Nky; kf;fshf khl;lhh;. fPo;
epiyapy; ,Ue;jhYk; ,opthd Fzq;fs;
,y;yhjth; fPo; kf;fs; Mfkhl;lhh;.

fw;Gs;s kfspiug; Nghy

nfq;fhjudpd; kfs; ,e;J[hTf;F md;W

jpUkzk; eilngw Vw;ghlhfp ,Ue;jJ. Kd;G
jdJ rNfhjudpd; kfisj; jdJ kfdhd
mupfuDf;Fj; jpUkzk; nra;a md;dg;gps;is
tpUk;gpdhs;. Mdhy; nfq;fhjud; Fbj;J tpl;L
tPjpfspy; tpOe;J fplg;gJk;> tre;jpdpapd;
tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W mtNs

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jQ;rnkd;wpUUe;jjhYk; md;dg;gps;is
nfq;fhjudpd; kfisj; jpUkzk; nra;a
tpUk;gkpy;iy.

nfq;fhjud; jdJ kidtpAld;

md;dg;gps;isapd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whd;@ “vkJ
Fbapy; cd;idg; Nghy xUth; ,y;iy.
mg;ghitg;ghh;. vg;NghjhtJ Fbj;jpUg;ghuh….?
#jhbapUg;ghuh….? ,y;iy ,d;ndhU
ngz;iz VnwLj;jg; ghh;j;jpUg;ghuh..? ehd;>
cwT maopaf;$lhJ vd;gjw;fhfj;jhd;
,e;J[hit vdJ kUkfshf;f tpUk;gpNdd;.
mg;ghTk; mk;khTk; fl;lhak;
mupfuiz,e;J[hTf;Fr; nra;a Ntz;Lk; vd;W
tpUk;gpdh;. mth;fspd; Ntz;LNfhis vd;dhy;
epuhfupf;f Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; jhd; xg;Gf;
nfhz;Nld;. eP Fbj;Jtpl;Lr; nra;Ak;
ml;lfhrq;fshy; jdJ khdk; Ngha;tpl;lnjd;W
mupfud; $Wfpwhd;. mtd; cdJ kfisf;
fhjypj;jhdh….? ,y;iy cdJ tPl;Lf;F
te;jhdh…? ehd; tpUk;Gk; ngz;idNa jhd;
jpUkzQ; nra;tjhff; $wpdhd;. mg;gbahd
ey;ygz;Gfis cila mtd; cd;id
vg;gbj;jdJ khkdhf Vw;ghd;…? xOf;fk;
vd;gJ ngz;fSf;F kl;Lk;jhd; cs;sJ vd;W
vz;zhNj. Mz;fs; xOf;fkhf tho;e;jhy;
jhd; Nghw;wg;gLthh;fs;@ ngz;fshYk;
xOf;fj;ijg; Ngz KbAk;. jzpfhryKk;
NtyhAjgps;isAk; te;jikahy; jhd; ehd;
,e;jf; fypahzj;ij xg;Gf; nfhz;Nld;.
gz;bjUk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; tPLNjb
te;Jtpl;ldh;. fw;G newp jtwhj ngz;fisg;

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Nghy ,th;fSk; xOf;f newp jtwhjth;fs;.
mjdhy; jhd; rpwe;j ngUikAilath;fs;
vd;W epidj;J ehd; ,j;jpUkzj;jpw;Fr;
rk;kjpj;Njd;. jpUkz ehsd;W eP kzNkilg;
gf;fk; tuf;$lhJ. jpUe;jptpl;Nld; vd;W eP
$wpdhYk; Kd;G nra;j Fw;wq;fs; cd;id
tpl;L ePq;fhJ. mjdhy; Fw;wKs;s xUtdplk;
Mrp ngw mupfud; tpUk;gtpy;iy” md;W
md;dg;gps;is $wpajhy; nfq;fhjud; fy;ahz
kz;lgj;jpw;F ntspNa ,Ue;jhd;.

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; mtuJ kidtpAk;

Kd;epd;W mj;jpUkzj;ij elj;jp itj;jdh;.
mupfud; RgNtisapy; ,e;J[hhtpd; fOj;jpy;
jhyp fl;baJk; gz;bjh; mth;fis
tho;j;jpdhh;. kzkf;fs; ,uj;jpdrpq;fj;jpdJk;
jhl;rhapdJk; fhy;fspy; tpOe;J
ek];fupj;jdh;. gpd;G tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpiag;
gzpe;jdh;.

nfq;fhjud; J}uj;jpy; ,Ue;J

mijg;ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;L epd;whd;. mtDf;Fj;
Jf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. Kjy;ehs; ,uT
,uj;jpdrpq;fk; nfq;fhjuDf;Fr; nrhd;dhh;@
“md;dg;gps;is gpbthjf;fhup. mtsJ fztd;
,UgJ tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G ,d;ndhUj;jpAld;
njhlh;G itj;jij mwpe;J mtid
tPl;bypUe;J Juj;jp tpl;lhs;. mjd; gpd; mtd;
Neha;tha;g;gl;L tPjp tPjpahfg; gpr;irnaLj;J
klj;jpy; nrj;jtd;. nrj;j tPl;bw;Ff; $l
mts; nry;ytpy;iy. mdhijg; gpzkhfr;
Rliyf;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;wdh;. vd;idf; $l
mts; mq;F nry;ytpltpy;iy. mg;gbg;gl;lts;
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gz;bjUk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; nrhd;djhy;
jhd; rk;kjpj;jhs;. mjdhy; eP mtspd; nrhw;gb
el. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; mUikahd khg;gps;isia
,of;f Ntz;btUk;. mj;Jld; jpUkzkhd gpd;
,e;J[h md;dg;gps;isapy; tPl;by;jhd;
,Ug;ghs;. eP mq;F vf;fhuzq; nfhz;Lk;
nry;yf;$lhJ. ,e;J[h cdJ tPl;Lf;F
tUk;NghJ ghh;j;Jf; nfhs;. mj;Jld;
,e;J[hTf;Fk; cd;idg; gpbg;gjpy;iy.
mjdhy; cd;dplk; Mrp ngwTk; tpUk;gtpy;iy@
“md;dg;gps;is nra;jJ rup. xOf;ff;
Nflhdth;fs; ey;y tPl;bw;F te;jhy; %Njtp
Eiotijg; NghypUf;Fk;” vd;W vdf;Fr;
nrhd;dhs;. mjdhy; ftdkhf ,U.
xt;nthUtUk; jPa nray;fisr; nra;Ak; NghJ
jPa tpioTfs; tUnkd;W vz;z Ntz;Lk;”.

“cz;ikjhd;. vdJ elj;ijahy;

mth;fspd; khdk; Ngha;tpl;lJ.” vd;W
epidj;jhd; nfq;fhjud;.

rk;ge;jkpy;yhj gyh; kzkf;fis

kfpo;Tld; tho;j;jpf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;@ gupRg;
nghUl;fisf; nfhLj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;@
jd;dhy; jdJ kfisAk; kUkfidAk;
tho;j;j Kbatpy;iyNa” vd;gij epidf;ff;
nfq;fhjuDf;Ff; Jf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ.

974. xUik kfspNu Nghyg; ngUikAk;

jd;idj;jhd; nfhz;L xOfpd; cz;L.

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 fw;G newp jtwhj kfspiug; Nghy;> xOf;f
newp jtwhjtd; vg;nghOJk; rpwe;j
ngUikia milthd;.

ngUikf;Fupath;fs;
fdfrghgjpapd; kUkfd; tUzd;>
ntspehl;by; ,Ue;J CUf;F te;jpUe;jhd;.
mtDld; mtdJkidtpAk; gps;isfSk;
te;jpUe;jdh;. ,yf;fpag; Nguitf;F epue;jukhf
xU kz;lgk; Njitnad;W jzpfhryk; ntF
ehl;fshf epidj;jpUe;jhh;. mJ rdr%f
epiyaj;jpw;F mUfpy; mike;jhy;jhd; rpwg;ghf
,Uf;Fk; vd;Wk; vz;zpzhh;. rdr%f
epiyaKk; rpjk;gu nrhj;Jf; fhzpapy;
fl;lg;gl;bUf;fpwJ. mjw;fUfpy;jhd; KUifad;
tho;e;J tUfpwhd;. Kd;G rdr%f epiyak;
fl;Ltjw;F mtidf; Nfl;l NghJ mtd;
kfpo;Tld; mJ fl;lj; Njitahd epyj;ijf;
nfhLj;jhd;. ,g;NghJ kz;lgk; fl;Ltjw;F
mtidf; Nfl;f KbahJ. ghtk; mtd; kpfTk;
Vio. mg;gbf; Nfl;gij mth; tpUk;gtpy;iy.
mg;gbf; Nfl;gJ jh;kkhfhJ vd;W mth;
epidj;jhh;. “rdr%f epiyak;> ghyh;
ghlrhiy> jz;zPh;g;ge;jy; $l;LwTr;rq;fk;
vd;gd mUfUNf mike;jpUf;Fk; ,lj;jpy;
nghJ kz;lgKk; mike;jhy; ey;yJ” vd;W
epidj;jhh; jzpfhryk;.

“NfhapYf;Fr; rpwpJ J}uj;jpy;

rpd;dj;Jiu jdJ gj;Jg; gug;Gf; fhzpia

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tpw;gjw;F tpUk;Gfpwhd;. mij thq;f ahUk;
Kd;tutpy;iy. mij thq;fp KUifahTf;Ff;
nfhLj;jhy; KUifah FbapUf;Fk; fhzpiag;
ngw;W kz;lgk; fz;lyhk;. mjpy; kz;lk;
fl;bdhy; vy;yhtw;wpw;Fk; nghUj;jkhf
,Uf;Fk;. me;j epidTld; n[aghyidr;
re;jpj;Jf; fijj;jhh; jzpfhryk;.

“cq;fsJ Nahrid ey;yJjhd;

mz;iz. Mdhy;rpjk;guf; fhzpf;Fk; ehk; Vd;
fhR nfhLg;ghd;? KUifadpd; fhzpnad;whYk;
guthapy;iy. Nfhapy; fhzp tpl
Ntz;baJjhNd” vd;whd; n[aghyd;.

md;W khiy rptRe;ju%h;j;jp

jzpfhryj;ijj; Njbte;J nrhd;dhh;@
“ePq;fnsy;yhUk; vij ePjpnad;W fijf;fpwpas;
vd;W vdf;Fj; njupatpy;iy. mJ
Nfhapw;fhzp. nghJ tp\aj;jpw;nfd;why;
tplNtz;baJ jhNd. mJf;F fhR nfhLf;f
KbANk? rpd;dj; Jiuaplk; fhzp
thq;Ftjhdhy; gj;J ,yl;rnkd;whYk; NtZk;.
gj;J ,yl;rj;ij mth; Rk;kha; ,Ue;J ngwg;
Nghwhh;. Nfhapy;fhzpia tpw;f KbahJ.
rpd;dj;Jiuapd; fhzpia thq;fpf; nfhLj;jhy;
tpw;fyhk;. gps;isfSf;Fr; rPjdkhf vOjyhk;.
nghJg;gpur;rpidfis tpl;L tpl;L jdpahUf;F
ciog;Gf; fhl;Lwpas;” vd;whh;.

jzpfhryk; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. vdpDk;

kz;lgKk; fl;l Ntz;Lk;> KUifaDf;Fk;
,Uf;f ,lq;nfhLf;f Ntz;Lk;” vd;W

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epidj;jthW jpy;iy eluhrhtplk; nrd;whh;.
jpy;iyeluhrh mtupd; Mj;k ez;gh;. tUzdpd;
cwtpdd;.

“tUzd; ey;ygps;is. mj;Jld;

mtdJ je;ijahd Mjpj;jpaDk;
ey;yth;.mth;fsplk; Vuhskhd nrhj;jpUf;F.
fdfrghgjpaplKk; Vuhskhd fhzp G+kp
,Uf;fpwJ. mjdhy; tUzidf; nfhz;L
rpd;dj;Jiuapd; fhzpia thq;fp
KUifaDf;Ff; nfhLj;Jtpl;L> KUifah
FbapUf;fpw epyj;jpy; kz;lgj;ijf; fl;bdhy;
ey;yJ” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“rpd;dj;Jiuapd; fhzpf;F mUfpy;

Mjpj;jpaDf;Fg; gj;Jg; gug;Gf; fhzp
,Uf;fpwJ. mijf; Nfl;lhy; vd;d?” vd;W
Nfl;lhh; jpy;iy eluhrh.

“mJTk; ey;yfhzpjhd;. mijf; Nfl;Lg;

ghh;g;Nghk;;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;. ,UtUk;
Mjpj;jpadJ tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wdh;.

tUzDk; Mjpj;jpaDk; ,UtiuAk;

tuNtw;wdh;@ jpy;iy eluhrh jhk; te;j
tp\aj;ijr;RUf;fkhfr; nrhd;dhh;.

“khkh> vd;id ePq;fs; J}f;fp

tsh;j;jdPq;fs;. cq;fs; tpUg;gg;gb
mf;fhzpiaj; jUfpNwd;” vd;whd; tUzd;.
Mjpj;jpaDk; mjw;Fr; rk;kjpj;jhh;.

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 ey;y ehspy; KUifahTf;F Mjpj;jpad;
jdJ fhzpia vOjpf; nfhLj;jhh;. KUifad;
jdJ tPl;ilg; gpLq;fpf; nfhz;L
rpjk;guf;fhzpia tpl;lhd;.

md;W nghJkz;lgk; fl;Ltjw;fhf

mj;jpthukplg;gl;lJ. tpf;Nd];tu %h;j;jp
nrhd;dhh;@ “nghJ kz;lgk; xd;iw mikf;f
Ntz;Lnkd;w vz;zk; ntFehl;fshf
vkf;fpUe;jJ. n[aghyd; gzk; je;j NghJk;
mJ fl;Ltjw;fhd epyk; fpilf;ftpy;iy. ,e;j
epyk;jhd;mjw;Fg; nghUj;jkhdJ vd
epidj;Njd;. nra;a Kbahj mupa
nray;fisAk; mijr; nra;Ak; Kiw mwpe;J
jpwk;glr; nra;J Kbf;fpd;w Mw;wy;
cs;sth;fs;jhd; ngUikf;Fupath;fs;. ,e;j
epyj;ijg; ngw;Wj; je;j jzpfhryKk; jpy;iy
eluhrhTk; kpf;f ngUik cilath;fs;”

975. ngUik cilath; Mw;Wthh; Mw;wpd;

mUik cila nray;.

nra;a Kbahj nray;fisAk;

Kiwmwpe;J cupa newpapy; epd;W nra;J
Kbf;f ty;ytNu ngUikAilatuhth;.

,ope;jtUf;F ,y;iy

rptRe;ju%h;j;jpAk; jdghyDk;
tUzizAk; Mjpj;jpaidAk; re;jpj;jdh;.

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 “Iah> tUzd; rpd;dg;gps;is.
mtDf;Fg; gzj;jpd; mUik njupahJ.
jpy;iy eluhrh mtid Vkhw;wpg; gpiog;G
elj;JtJ Nghy ,g;g fhzp tp\aj;jpYk;
Vkhw;wptpl;lhh;. me;jf; fhzpf;F mUfpy; vdJ
fhzp ,Uf;fpwJ. KUifad; ePq;fs; nfhLj;j
fhzpapy; FbNawpdhy; vd;dhy;mf;fhzpia
tpw;f KbahJ. KUifadpd; FLk;gk;
rupapy;iy” vd;wh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“jpy;iy vd;Dila rNfhjud; khjpup.

mtd; xU NghJk; gpio nra;a khl;lhd;.
mtd; xOf;fKs;std;@ ngUikf;Fupatd;@
mtd; jdJ vjpupahd fdfrghgjpapd; kfis
vdJ kidtp tpUk;gpajw;fhfg; gifia
kwe;;J mtis vdJ kfDf;Fr; nra;J
itj;jtd;. jpy;iy eluhrh giftidf; $l
Nerpf;Fk; gz;ghsd;. mtidf; Fiw
nrhy;tij ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy” vd;whh;
Mjpj;jpad;.

“jpy;iy khkhit ehd; vdJ

je;ijahfNt epidf;fpNwd;. mjdhy;mth;
vijr; nrhd;dhYk; ehd; Nfl;Ngd;. epyj;ij
ehq;fs; KUifahTf;Ff; nfhLj;J tpl;Nld;.
mj;Jld; tPL fl;Ltjw;Fg; gzKk;
nfhLj;Js;Nsd;. KUifadpd; jfg;gidAk;
vdf;Fj; njupAk;. mth; ey;yth;.
rpWgps;isahf ehd; ,Uf;Fk; NghJ
NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;why; mth; vdf;Ff; fliy
thq;fpj; jUthh;. Viofs; vd;why; ePq;fs;
mw;gkhdth;fs; vd;wh fUJfpwPu;fs;?. ePq;fs;

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ed;ik nra;ahtpl;lhYk; ey;yth;fshf thog;
goFq;fs;. mjdhy; cq;fSf;Fg; Gz;zpak;
fpilf;Fk;. jPik nra;gth;fis tpl ey;yijr;
nra;tijj; jLg;gth;fs; jPath;fs;. ve;jtpjkhd
RaeyNehf;fKk; ,y;yhky; jh;kk;
nra;gtd;jhd; cz;ikahd kdpjd;. mjpy;
Fw;wj;ijf; fz;L gpbg;gtd; ghtp. ePq;fs;
nfhLj;jijj;jpUg;gpf; Nfl;fr;
nrhy;fpwPuf
; sh….?” vd;W Nfl;lhd; tUzd;.

rptRe;ju%h;j;jpahy; NgrKbatpy;iy.
mjdhy;vOe;J nrd;whh;. mtupd; gpd;dhy;
jdghyd; nrd;whd;.

mth;fs; ,UtUk; n[aghydJ

tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wdh;. mg;NghJ n[aghyDk;
rptrf;jpAk; kz;lgk; fl;lg; NghFk; epyj;ijg;
ghh;itaplg; Gwg;gl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;.
Kjy;ehs; kz;lgk; fl;Ltjw;Ff; fhirf;
nfhLf;f Ntz;lhnkd;W rptRe;ju%h;j;jp
n[aghyDf;Fr; nrhd;dhd;.

“kz;lgk; fl;Lk; nghWg;ig vdJ

kidtpapd; rNfhjuu;fs; vdJ kidtpaplk;
tpl;L tpl;ldh;. mth;fSf;Fj; jfg;gdpd;
ngaupy; kz;lgk; fl;LtJ ey;y tpUg;gk;. vdJ
khkdhh; mjpguhff; flik Gupe;jth;. mj;Jld;
gy E}y;fis vOjp ntspapl;Ls;shh;. mtuJ
Qhgfhh;j;jkhf mk;kz;lgj;ijf; fl;b> tUlh
tUlk; rpwe;j fiyQh;fisf;
nfsutpg;gjhfTk; mth;fs; KbT nra;Js;sdh;.
,e;j tp\aj;jpy; ehd; jiyapl KbahJ.
jiyapl;lhYk; vdJ nrhy;iy ahUk; Nfl;f
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khl;lhh;fs;. tPzhf ehd; vdJ khdj;ij
,of;f Ntz;btUk;. kz;lgk;fl;bj; jpwg;G tpoh
elj;jptpl;Lj;jhd; ehq;fs; nry;yTs;Nshk;.
kz;lgj;jpwg;G tpohTf;F vdJ kidtpapd;
rNfhjuu;fs; tUfpwhh;fs;”. vd;whd; n[aghyd;.

“rptRe;ju%h;j;jp” rptrf;jp mioj;jhs;.

rptRe;ju%h;j;jp jpifj;Jg; Nghdhh;.

mtiu ,Jtiu ahUk; ngah; nrhy;yp
mioj;jjpy;iy.

“ePq;fs; ey;ytuhf ,Ue;jhy; Iah>

mz;iz vd;W miof;fyhk;. Mdhy; ePq;fs;
$lhjth;. ehd; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpia Iah
vd;W jhd; miog;Ngd;. jzpfhryk;>
NtyhAjgps;is Nghd;wth;fis mz;iz
vd;wiog;Ngd;. mth;fs; nja;tq;fs;.
mg;gbg;gl;l ngupath;fis tpUk;gpg;Nghw;Wk;
jd;ik> mth;fSila rpwg;ig czuhj
rpwpNahuplk; ,y;iy. cq;fSf;F
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd; ngUikiag; gw;wpj;
njupAkh….? ehd; New;W ,e;jf; fpuhkj;jpw;F
te;jts;. mtNuhL ehd; gofpa ehl;fs; FiwT.
Mdhy; mtuJ ngUikfis czh;e;J
nfhz;Nld;. tho;ehs; G+uhfTk; mtNuhL goFk;
ePq;fs; Vd; mtuJ ngUikfisg; Gupe;J
nfhs;stpy;iy?. mtuJ ngUikfisg; Gupe;J
nfhs;shjth;fs; ,ope;jth;fs;” vd;whs;
rptrf;jp.

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 rptRe;ju%h;j;jp Mbg;Nghdhh;@ “mts;
nrhy;tij Vw;fhtpl;lhy; mts; clNd
jd;idf; fg;gy; Vw;wp tpLths;” vd czh;e;j
n[aghyd; nrhd;dhd;@ “rptrf;jp nrhd;dhy;
nrhd;dJjhd;”

976. rpwpahh; czh;r;rpAs; ,y;iy ngupahiug;

Ngzpf;nfhs; Ntk;vd;Dk; Nehf;F.

ngupath;fis tpUk;gpg; Nghw;w Ntz;Lk;

vd;w cah;e;j Nehf;fk;> mtUila rpwg;ig
czuhj rpwpNahupd; cs;sj;jpy; ,y;iy.

vy;iy kPWNthh;

n[aghyDk; rptrf;jpAk; nrd;w gpd;G

rptRe;ju%u;j;jp n[aghydpd; tPl;il tpl;L
ntspNa te;jhdh; rptrf;jp mtiu
“rptRe;ju%h;j;jp” vd;W ngah; nrhy;yp
mioj;jJ mtUf;Fg; gpbf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy;
mtdJ kdk; Mj;jpukile;jJ.

“mz;zp mg;gbj;jhd;> rupahd jpkph;

gpbj;jts;. mz;zd; CUf;Fj;jhd; rz;baNd
jtpu mz;zpf;Fr; rupahd gak;. mz;zpia
vjph;j;J VjhtJ nrhy;yp apUe;jhy; mtiu
mts; te;j CUf;F mDg;gptpLths;. mz;iz
iffl;b tha; nghj;jp thog; gofp tpl;lhh;.
mz;zpNahL mth; VjhtJ VWkhwhff;
fijj;jhy;mz;zp jdJ rNfhjuu;fSf;Fr;

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nrhy;y mth;fs; te;J mz;zidj;
jhf;Fthh;fs; vd;W Nfs;tpg;gl;Nld;. ePq;fs;
ve;jg; ngupa kdpjd;. cq;fisg; ngah;
nrhy;yp miof;fpwhs;. mj;Jld;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp ngUik kpf;ftuhk;.
mtUila ngUikfis ,ope;j FzKila
cq;fSf;Fj; njupahjhk;. ,g;gb mts;
nrhyypYk; NghJ mz;zh> „mg;gbg;
ngupath;fisg; gw;wpf; fijf;ff; $lhJ‟ vd;W
nrhy;ypapUf;fyhk;” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

“vdf;Fk; ftiyjhd;. vy;yhk;

n[aghyd; nfhLj;j ,lk;. mts; ngupa
gzf;fhupnad;why; fz;lgb fijf;fyhkh…?
kidtpiag; ngupJk; tpUk;gp mtSf;F mlq;fp
elg;gth;fs; rpwe;j kdpjh;fshf ,Uf;fTk;
khl;lhh;fs;> jkJ flikfisr; ruptur;
nra;aTk; khl;lhh;fs;. ntl;fk; nfl;l tho;f;if
tho;tij tplr; rhfyhk;” vd;whh;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

Mj;jpu kpFjpahy; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp

mg;gbr; nrhd;d NghJk; mtuJ kdk; mlq;f
kWj;jJ. mth;fs; ,UtUk; rdr%f
epiyaj;jpw;F te;j NghJ KUifad; mq;Nf
epd;whd;.

“ehd; Iahitj;jhd; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;L

epw;fpwd;.” vd;w KUifad; NgRtij epWj;jp
tpl;L mtuJ Kfj;ijg; ghh;j;jhd;. gpd;
nrhd;dhd;@ “ePq;fs; Vio vspath;fSf;Fj;

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njhz;L nra;tjpy; ty;yth;. Viofs;
Jd;gg;gl;lhy; nghWf;f khl;lhjth;”

rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;F mtdJ Ngr;Rg;

Gupatpy;iy. vdpDk; mtd;jd;idf; Nfyp
nra;fpwhd; vd;W epidj;jhh;@ “Mjpj;jpad;
IahitAk; tUzidAk; re;jpj;J ehd;
f\;lg;gLtjhff; $wp vdf;Fg; nghUSjtp
nra;AkhW nrhd;dPh;fshk;….”

rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;Ff; fLq;Nfhgk; te;jJ.

rdr%f epiyaj;jpw;F Kd;dhy;
Vuhskhdth;fs; $b epd;wikahy; mth;
Ngrhky; ele;jhh;. KUifad mtupd; gpd;dhy;
te;jhd;.

“xt;nthUtUk; jd;idg; gw;wpAk; jdJ

FLk;gj;ijg; gw;wpAk; epidj;Jr; Raeyj;Jld;
tho;e;jhy; ehL rpwf;Fkh…? ,y;iy Vio
vspath;fs; tho;thh;fsh…? cq;fshy;
xUtUf;F cjtp nra;a Kbahtpl;lhy;
Ngrhky; ,Uf;f Ntz;baJ jhNd. jhd jUkk;
nra;ahjtd; jhd jh;kq;fisr; nra;gtidf;
Fiw nrhy;yhky; ,Ue;jhNy Gfoilthd;.
Rthkpahh; mbf;fb nrhy;thh;@ “flTs; vy;yh
caph;fSs;Sk; FbapUf;fpwhh;. mth;
caph;fisg; gpupe;J xUNghJk; ,Ug;gjpy;iy.
mg;gbapUf;f ePq;fs; Vd; capu;fSf;Fr; Nrit
nra;aj; jaq;FfpwPuf ; s;. xt;nthU capUk;
xt;nthU flTsy;y. vy;yh capupYk; xU
flTs;.” vd;whNu gbj;j cq;fSf;F ,J
Gupatpy;iyah…?
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 rptRe;ju%h;j;jp KUifad; $Wgtw;iwf;
Nfshjth; Nghy tpiuthf ele;jhh;. ,Ug;gpDk;
KUifad; mtiuj; njhlh;e;J tpiuthf
ele;jhd;.

“,ope;jth;fsplk; nry;tKk; rpwg;Gk;

Co;tpid fhuzkhfr; Nrh;e;J tpl;lhy;>
mth;fs; jk; epiy kwe;J> jhk; fw;wij
kwe;J vy;iy kPwpr; nraw;gLthh;fs;. Cupy;
vj;jid gzf;fhuu;fs; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;? mth;fs;
xUtUk; vdf;F Mjpj;jpad; Iah fhzp
je;jijg; gw;wpf; fijf;ftpy;iy. mj;Jld;
jzpfhryk; mz;iz kz;lgk; fl;l Ntz;Lk;
vd;W epidj;jth;. Mdhy; ehd; ghjpf;fg;glf;
$lhnjd;gjw;fhf vdf;F FbapUf;ff; fhzp
ngw;Wj; je;jth;. me;j vz;zk; Vd;
cq;fSf;F tutpy;iy? cah;e;j Fzq;fis
cilath;fSf;Fj; jhd; ngUikf;Fupa
Fzq;fs; ,Uf;Fk;. ,ope;jth;fSf;F ,ope;j
Fzk;jhd; ,Uf;Fk;. „gbj;jhnyd;d>
gzf;fhudhf ,Ue;jhnyd;d mtutupd;
Fyj;jsTjhd; FzkpUf;Fk;‟ vd;W
ngupath;fs; njupahkyh nrhd;dhh;fs;” vd;whd;
KUifad;

977. ,wg;Ng Gupe;j njhopw;whk; rpwg;Gk;jhd;

rPuy; yth;fz; gbd;.

,ope;jth;fsplk; nry;tKk; rpwg;Gf;fSk;

Nrh;e;J tpl;lhy;> mth;fs; vy;iy kPwpr;
nraw;gLthh;fs;.

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 mw;gupd; nray;
md;W ,uT n[aghyd;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;. rptrf;jp
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpiag; ngah; nrhy;yp
mioj;jJk;> mtUld; fz;lgb fijj;jJk;
mtDf;Fg; gpbf;ftpy;iy. mij mtSf;F
Kd;dhy; nrhd;dhy; mtSf;Fg; gpbahJ. gpd;G
kupahijapy;yhky; mts; fijg;ghs;.
mijtplg; Ngrhky; ,Ug;gJ NkyhdJ vd;W
epidj;jpUe;jhd;. vdpDk; mtdJ kdjpy;
,dk; Gupahj xU Ntjid ,Ue;jjhy; mq;F
te;jhd;.

rptRe;ju%h;j;jpapd; kdjpy; KUifaNd

tp];t&gnkLj;J epd;whd;. n[aghyidf;
fz;l rptRe;ju%h;j;jp nrhd;dhh;@ “ePnay;yhk;
Xh; Mk;gpis. mts; vd;d khjpup
tha;f;nfhOg;gha;f; fijj;jhs;. fijj;jhy;
jhd; guthapy;iy. mts; KUifad;>
Mjpj;jpadpd; fhzpf;Fs; tPLfl;Ltjw;Ff; fhR
nfhLj;jtshNk… mJTk; mtidj; Njbr;
nrd;W nfhLj;jtshNk…. cz;ikah…?”
vd;W Nfl;lhh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“tPl;il Ngha;f; nfhLf;ftpy;iy.

md;iwf;F KUifad; fhzpia tpl;L tpl;Lg;
Nghdtd;. ehDk; rptrf;jpAk; fhzpiag;
ghh;f;fg; Nghddhq;fs;. mg;g jl;L Kl;Lr;
rhkhd;fis KUifad; Vw;wpf; nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
mtd;iu epiyiag; ghh;j;jpl;L nfhQ;rf; fhR
nfhLj;jts;” vd;whd; n[aghyd;.

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 “Xh; ,yl;r &gh nfhQ;rf; fhNr…”
vd;W Nfl;lhd; jdghyd;.

“mthTf;F mJ ifr; nryTf;fhd

fhR” vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“k;… ifr; nryTf;fhd fhRjhd;….

vq;fSf;Fj; jhd; Ie;E}W Mapuk; jhwJ”
vd;whd; jdghyd;.

“mijtpL. jzpfhryKk; jpy;iy

eluhrhTk; Mjpj;jpadplk; fhzpAk; fhRk;
thq;fpf; nfhLj;jpUf;fpid. cd;iu kdprpAk;
fhR nfhLj;jpUf;fpwhs;. mj;Jld; KUifadpd;
,isa kfid jhd; NghFk; NghJ $l;bf;
nfhz;L Nghfg; Nghwjhf cd;iu kidtp
nrhd;dtshk;…”

n[aghyd; vJTk; Ngrj; Njhd;whJ

Ngrhky; epd;whd;@ “vd;dplKk; %d;W
gps;isfs; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. ehd; vt;tsT
f\;lg;gh;wd;. fhR juhtpl;lhYk; xU
gps;isia vd;whYk; ntspehl;Lf;F
mDg;gyhk; jhNd” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

“Nla;> eP gag;glhij ehdpUf;fpwd;. ehd;

epidj;jndd;why; cd;iu %d;W
gps;isfisAk; clid yz;lDf;F
mDg;Gtd;. eP xz;Lf;Fk; Nahrpf;fhij.
KUifad;iu kfd; ntspehl;Lf;Fg; Nghwijg;

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ghh;g;gk;. kdpjdhfg; gpwe;jtd; cioj;Jr;
rk;ghjpf;f Ntz;Lk;. gpr;ir vLj;Jr;
rPtpf;fpwNj..” Nfhgj;Jld; nrhd;dhh;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

jdghyd; kdJs;r; rpupj;jhd;.

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp> jzpfhryk;>
NtyhAjgps;is Nghd;Nwhh; jhk; nra;Ak; ngUk;
ngUk; nray;fisg; gw;wp ntspNa
nrhy;tjpy;iy. mth;fs; nra;J jug;
NghtjhfTk; $Wtjpy;iy. Mdhy;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp jd;id cah;thff; fUjpj;
jd;id tpl cah;e;jth;fs; ahUk; ,y;iy
vd;W tpae;J nrhy;thh;. mjdhy; jhd;
KUifad; Nghd;w jho;e;jth;fs; $l mtiu
kjpg;gjpy;iy. vj;jid Nguplk; Ntiy ngw;Wj;
jUtjhfTk; ntspehl;Lf;F mDg;gjhfTk;
$wpg; gzk; ngw;wth;” vd;W epidj;jhd;
jdghyd;.

“vd;dlhg;gh Nahrpf;fpwha;? KUifadpd;

kfid tpl cd;iu gps;isfs; FiwNt. eP
Nahrpf;fhij. ehd; mtid yz;lDf;F
mDg;Gwd;. ehd; vj;jid Ngiu mDg;gpddhd;.
vd;iu ez;gndhUtd; yz;ldpiy ,Uf;fpwhd;.
mtd; thwkhjk; yz;ldpiy ,Ue;J
tUfpwhd;. NghdKiw mtd; te;j NghJ
gj;Jg; Ngiu yz;lDf;Ff; $l;bf; nfhz;L
Nghdtd;. ehY nghbaisi ehd; nfhLj;
jdhd;. eP flTr; rPl;ilf; nfhz;L te;J jh”
vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

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 ngU%r;Rtpl;lhd; jdghyd;.
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp nrhy;tij epidf;f mtDf;F
mlf;f Kbahj rpupg;G te;jJ.

“eP nfhQ;rk; mlf;fkhf ele;J nfhs;.

rptrf;jpia kjp. eP Kd;G fz;lgb vdf;F
vOjpa fbjq;fis thrpj;J tpl;Lj;jhd; mts;
cd;Dld; mg;gb elf;fpwhs;.” vd;whd;
n[aghyd;.

n[aghyd; nrhd;dJ jdghyDf;Fr;

rupahfg; gl;lJ. mtd; Fbj;J tpl;L ey;iy
ehjDf;Fr; nrhy;y> ey;yehjd; mij vOjp
tpyhrkpl;Lf; nfhLg;ghd;. “kpfNkhrkhf
vOjptpl;Nld;” vd;W epidj;Jj; Jf;fg;gl;lhd;
jdghyd;.

978. gzpAkhk; vd;Wk; ngUik@ rpWik

mzpAkhk; jd;id tpae;J.

ngUikahd gz;ghtJ vf;fhyj;jpYk;

gzpe;J tho;tjhFk;> rpWikahd gz;ghdJ
jd;idj; jhNd tpae;J ghuhl;bf;
nfhs;tjhFk;.

gz;ghtJ

jdghyd; filrpahf vOjpa fbjj;ij

epidj;Jg; ghh;j;jhd;. “vdf;F Kd; gpwe;jjhy;
mz;zhntd vOj Ntz;bAs;sJ. Mdhy;
cz;ikahd ghrj;Jld; ehd; ,ij

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vOjtpy;iy. eP vq;fis tpl;Lr; nrd;W
,Ugj;ije;J tUlq;fshfp tpl;ld. eP nrd;w
Gjpjpy; vkf;Ff; fbjk; vOjtpy;iy. cdJ
ez;gh;fSf;Ff; fbjk; vOjpdha;. mth;fsplk;
ehd; cdJ Kftupiag; ngw;Wj; jhd; cdf;F
ehd; fbjk; vOjpNdd;. cd;idg;
ngw;wth;fisf; fhg;ghw;w Ntz;Lk; vd;w
vz;zk; cdf;fpUf;fpwjh…? vd;dhy; ciof;f
KbAk;. vd;dhiy tho KbAk;. eP vdf;Fg;
gzk; mDg;gj; Njitapy;iy. Cupy; cs;s
rpyUf;F eP gzk; mDg;gp mij vdJ
kidtpf;Ff; nfhLf;ff; nrhy;fpwha;. ,J
cdf;F ed;whf ,Uf;fpwjh….? ahuhtJ eP
vdJ kidtpf;Fg; gzk; mDg;gpajhfr;
nrhd;dhy;> ehd; mtsplk; nrd;W Nfl;Ngd;. eP
gzk; mDg;gtpy;iynad;W kfh fzgjp kPJ
rj;jpaQ; nra;ths;. eP Vd; Cupy; tje;jpfisg;
gug;Gfpwha;. Cutu;fs; eP vdf;F khjk; khjk;
gzk; mDg;Gtjhfg; Ngrpf; nfhs;fpwhh;fs;.”

“eP cdJ kidtpf;Fg; gae;J

elf;fpwha;. fhuzkpd;wp kidtpf;Fg;
gag;gLgtd; Ngb. Mz;ikapy;yhjtd;. cdJ
kidtpf;Fg; gae;J tho;tij tpl xU Kof;
fapw;wpy; njhq;FtJ NkyhdJ. ngz;fSf;F
mbikg;gl;ltd; mwr; nray;fs; vijAk;
nra;akhl;lhd;@ cwtpdh;fSf;Fk;
ez;gh;fSf;Fk; cjt khl;lhd;@
cwtpdh;fspdJk; ez;gh;fspdJk; Fiwfisj;
jPh;f;f khl;lhd;. kidtpf;F mbikahfp
mtspd; nrhw;gb elg;gtid tpl ,ay;ghfNt

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ehzj;ij cila ngz;ik ngUikAilaJ.
mjdhy; eP Nriyiaf; fl;bf; nfhz;bU.”

“jdghyh> nrhy;fpNwd; vd;W Fiw

epidf;fhNj. rptrf;jp kpfTk; ey;yts;. ehd;
jhd; Fbj;J tpl;Lj; jiyfhy; Gupahky; ele;J
nfhs;Ntd;. mjdhy; jhd; mts; vd;Dld;
mg;gb elf;fpwhs;. cd;idg; gw;wp
,q;Fs;sth;fs; vdf;F vOJthh;fs;. eP Fbj;J
tpl;L CutUld; rz;ilf;Fr; nry;tJ
jpULtnjy;yhk; mtSf;Fj; njupAk;. mjdhy;
jhd; mts; cd;id kjpg;gjpy;iy. mj;Jld;
gzj;ijj; jzpfhryk; mz;izf;F
mDg;Gths;. cdf;Fj; njupahky; cdJ
kidtpf;F mts; gy ,yl;r &ghit
mDg;gpAs;shs;. mij cdJ kidtp
gps;isfspd; ngaupy; tq;fpapy;
itg;gpypl;Ls;shs;. fh;tKk; rz;bj;jdKk;
,y;yhky; tho;e;jhy; jhd; ngUik cz;lhFk;.
ey;yth;fs; cjTthh;fs;. fh;tq; nfhz;lhy;
ey;y Kiwapy; tho KbahJ. KUifad;
gzk; Nfl;ftpy;iy. mtdJ gz;gpidAk;
elj;ijAk; fz;L jhd; mts; mtDf;F cjtp
nra;jhs;. mtdJ kfd; ,g;NghJ vkJ tPl;by;
Ntiy nra;fpwhd;. kpfTk; ey;ytd;@
gz;ghdtd;@ fh;tkpy;yhjtd;@ gzpTilatd;.
jd;dlf;fKk; fPo;g;gbAk; jd;ikAk; jhd;
kw;wth;fisf; ftUk;. rptrf;jpapd; %j;j
rNfhjudpd; tPl;ilf; ftdpf;f xU
Ntiyahs;j; Njitahf cs;sJ.
ek;gpf;ifahd Mz; ,Ue;jhy; mioj;J
tUkhW mtsJ %j;j rNfhjud;
vOjpAs;shd;. mjdhy; jhd; fh;tkpy;yhj
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KUifadpd; kfid mioj;Jr;
nry;yTs;shs;.” vd;whd; n[aghyd;.

gj;J ,yl;r &ghTf;F Nky; mtdJ

gps;isfspd; ngaupy; n[aghyd; itg;Gr;
nra;jJ jdghyDf;Fj; njupahJ. mjdhy;jhd;
mtd; kpFe;j fh;tj;Jld; fbjq;fis
vOjpdhd;. “fh;tkpy;yhJ gzpTld;
ele;jpUe;jhy; ,d;Dk; gad; ngw;wpUf;fyhk;”
vd;W epidj;jhd; jdghyd;.

“fh;tkpy;yhJ tho;tJ ngUikf;FupaJ.

fh;tq;nfhz;lhy; moptJ epl;rak;. eP fh;tq;
nfhz;ljhy; jhd; cdJ kidtp $lg;
ngha;r;rj;jpak; nra;jhs;. mij epidj;jhtJ
jpUe;jptho;” vd;W nrhy;yptpl;Lr; nrd;whd;
n[aghyd;.

“eP cij ek;ghij. kidtpf;Fg; gae;J

jhd; mtd; cd;idj; jpUg;jpg; gLj;jptpl;Lg;
Nghfpwhd;. mtd; kidtpf;F
mbikahfptpl;lhd;. ,g;g mtSf;F cd;id
mbikahf;f epidf;fpwhd;” vd;whh;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“ehd; nra;jJ gpio. gpwF

mz;zhitf; Fiw $Wtjpy; mh;j;jkpy;iy”
vd;whd; jdghyd;.

979. ngUik ngUkpjk; ,d;ik@ rpWik

ngUkpjk; Ch;e;J tply;.

189
 ngUikg; gz;ghdJ nrUf;F ,y;yhky;
tho;tJ@ rpWikj; jd;ik fh;tq; nfhz;L
moptJ.

ngUikAk; rpWikAk;

n[aghyd; mg;gbr; nrhd;dgpd;G

jdghyDf;Ff; ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ. Rthkpahh;
nrhy;thh;@ “eP cah;tila tpUk;gpdhy;
vy;NyhuplKk; gzpthf ele;J nfhs;. gzpTld;
ele;J nfhs;gtidj;jhd; flTSk; tpUk;Gthh;.
xUkdpjd; gzpTld; ele;J nfhz;lhy;> kdpjg;
gz;Gfs; ahTk; mtdplk; jhdhf te;J Nrh;e;J
tpLk;. md;G> gz;G> tpl;Lf; nfhLj;jy;>
fPo;g;gbjy;> ngupath;fis kjpj;jy;
Nghd;wtw;iw kdpjg; gz;Gfs; vd;W $wyhk;.
,tw;iw thahy; $wpdhy; kl;Lk; NghjhJ.
mtw;iwf; filg; gpbf;fTk; Ntz;Lk;.
,tw;iwf; filg;gpbj;jhy; mit cd;idg;
gw;wpg; gpbj;J tpLk;. mjd; gpd; ,f;Fzq;fs;
cdJ ,ay;ghd Fzq;fshf khwptpLk;. ehd;
ey;ytdhf> kdpjg; gz;Gilatdhf tho
Ntz;Lnkd;W gyh; epidf;fpwhh;fs;. ,tw;iw
epidg;gij tpl ele;J fhl;bdhy; jhd;
ngUikf;Fupath;fs; Mth;. Kjypy; kdpjiu
kjpf;ff; fw;Wf; nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. kdpj
Neakpy;yhjtidAk; kjpf;ff; fw;Wf;
nfhz;lhy;> cd;id mtDk; kjpg;ghd;.
kjpg;igf; nfhLj;Jj;jhd; kjpg;igg; ngWjy;

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Ntz;Lk;” Rthkpahupd; mUSiu jdghydpd;
kdij cWj;jpaJ.

mtd; jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr;

nrd;whd;. mq;Nf jzpfhryk; ,Ue;jhh;. mtiu
mtd; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhd;. mth; mtid
kjpg;gth;. mtd; jPa nray;fisr; nra;jhYk;
md;ghfj; jhd; “mr;nray;fisr; nra;ahNj”
vd;W $Wgth;.

“vd;d jdghyd;? th> te;jpU” vd;whh;.

jdghyd; mtupd; mUfpy; nrd;W

mkh;e;J nfhz;lhd;. mtdhy; cldbahg;
NgrKbatpy;iy.

“nrhy;Y…… gag;glhij nrhy;Y”

vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

kPz;Lk; rpyfzq;fs; jaq;fpa jdghyd;

nrhd;dhd;@ “mz;zh vd;idg; Ngrpdth;”

“n[aghyNd..?”

“Xk;…. ehd; Kd;G Fbj;J tpl;L ey;iy

ehjidf;nfhz;L mz;iziaj; jhWkhwhfj;
jpl;bf; fbjk; vOJwdhd;. mz;zpia ahh;
vd;W vdf;Fj; njupahJ. mthjhd; mz;zid
vkf;Fg; gzk; mDg;gf; $lhnjd;W;
jLj;jpUf;fpwh vd;W epidj;J mthitf;
fz;lgb jpl;b vOjptpl;Nld;. Mdhy; mth
ey;yth. mz;zhjhd; mq;F Ngha;f; Fbj;J

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tpl;L mlhtbj;jdq;fspy; <Lgl;Ls;shh;.
mjdhy; jhd; mz;zpAk; mz;zpapd;
rNfhjuu;fSk; mz;zhit ntUl;b
itj;jpUe;jdh;. mJ njupahky; ehd;…”
mOjhd;. gpd; rpwpJ Neuj;jpd; gpd; nrhd;dhd;@
“mz;zp vdf;Fj; njupahky; vdJ
kidtpf;Fg; gzk; mDg;gpapUf;fpwh…”

“cyfpy; kw;wth;fs; kPJ Fw;wq;

fhz;gJk;> mf;Fw;wj;ijg; gw;wp cgNjrk;
nra;tJk; jhd; kpfTk; ,yFthd fhupak;. eP
ed;whfr; rth;f;fhuk; Nghl;L Fsp. Fspj;J
Kbj;j gpd;G Njfj;ijj; Nja;j;jhahdhy;
mOf;F ,Uf;Fk;. mNj Nghyf; Fw;wk;
Fiwfs; ,y;yhky; ve;j kdpjdhYk; tho
KbahJ. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp nra;Ak; ey;y
fhupaq;fs; gytw;iw> gyh; gpbf;fhjjhy;
tpkh;rpf;fpwhh;fs;. mJ ,aw;if. Mdhy;
mf;Fw;wq;fisg; ngupJ gLj;jhJ kiwg;gJ
ngUikahd gz;G. njupe;jhYk;mijg; gw;wpg;
gyUld; kpff; Nftykhf tpkh;rpf;ff; $lhJ.
rpyh; gpwupd; Fw;wq;fisf; $wpNa tho;fpwhh;fs;.
mJ rpWikj;jdk;. cdJ mz;zp kpfTk;
ey;yts;. ehd; mtSld; fijj;j NghJ mij
czh;e;J nfhz;Nld;. mg;gbg;gl;l xU ey;y
ngz;iz cdJ rNfhjud; msTf;fjpfkhff;
nfhLikg; gLj;jpAs;shh;. CUf;F te;j gpd
mth;; vj;jid jPa nray;fisr; nra;jhh; vd;W
cdf;Fj; njupAk;. fpU\;didf; flj;jpr;
nrd;W mbj;jJ mth; jhNd…”

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 jdghyd; Nahrpj;Jg; ghh;j;jhd;@
“mz;zhTld; ehDk; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpAk;
Nrh;e;J vt;tsT jPikfisr; nra;Njhk;. ghtk;
KUifad;. mtDf;F Mjpj;jpad; fhzp
nfhLg;gij epWj;Jtjw;fhf vj;jid
jpUFjhsq;fisr; nra;Njhk;…”

“vd;d Nahrpf;fpwha;? xUtiu kjpj;jhy;

jhd; mtuplkpUe;J cjtpfisg; ngwyhk;.
mjdhy; cdJ mz;zpia kjpj;J el. mts;
ey;yts;. fl;lhak; cdf;F cjtp nra;ths;.
ehd; mtSf;Fr; nrhy;fpNwd;” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

“rupaz;iz ehd; thwd;” vd;W

$wptpl;L vOe;jhd; jdghyd;. mtdJ kdk;
epiwe;jpUe;jJ.

980. mw;wk; kiwf;Fk; ngUik@ rpWikjhd;

Fw;wNk $wp tpLk;.

gpwUila Fw;wq;fis ngupJ gLj;jhky;

kiwg;gJ ngUikf;Fupa gz;ghFk;. mf;
Fw;wq;fisg; ngupJ gLj;jpf; $WtJ rpWikj;
jdkhFk;.

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