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ntspg;ghLk; ,f;fijfspD}L Jy;ypakhfj; njupfpd;wJ. ,e;E}yhrpupau;
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jpfo;fpd;whh;. ,th; VyNt vOjpa Mj;jp#bf; fijfs; <oj;jpYk;
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mike;J tpl;ld. jw;fhyr; rpWtu;fspd; nkhopj;jpwd;> rpe;jidj; jpwd; >
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third E}y;fs; ngUksT tuNtz;baJ mtrpakhFk;.
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kprdwpkhupd; ghlrhiyfspNy $lj; jpUf;Fws; > ehybahh; > Mj;jp#b>
nfhd;iwNte;jd; Kjyhd ePjp E}y;fs; fw;gpf;fg; gl;likf;fhd rhd;Wfs;
cs;sd. ey;y MNuhf;fpakhd r%fj;ij cUthf;f ,sikapNy
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Nghf;fpNy fy;tp tzpf kakhf;fg;gl;L Nghl;bg; guPl;irfSf;F Kfq;
nfhLf;Fk; gz;lkhf khwpagpd; mwePjpf; fy;tp nky;y nky;y
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re;jjpfs; eilgapy Ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;gpa Nf.tp.FzNrfuk; kpfTk;
Jzpr;rYld; fijfis vOjpAs;shh;.
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fij vOJtnjd;gJ ,yFthd fhupak; my;y. vOj;jDgtKk; rpe;jid

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vd;W Jzpe;J $wyhk;.
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Njitia czh;e;J > mth;fspd; csg;ghq;if kdq;nfhz;L fijfisj;
njhlh;fijfisg; Nghy vOjpr; nry;tJ ghuhl;Lf;FupaJ
khzth;fspd; kdjpNy epd;W epiyf;ff; $ba rk;gtq;fs; -
epfo;r;rpfisg; nghUj;jkhd ghj;jpuq;fspD}lL fijahfg; gpd;dpr;
nry;Yk; jpwk; Mrpupauplk; epuk;gNt fhzg;gLfpd;wJ.
nre;jkpOk; Ngr;Rj;jkpOk; tputp tu ,f; fijfs; Gidag;
gl;Ls;sd. khzth;fspd; kNdhghtj;Jf;F Vw;wtifapNy
fjhghj;jpuq;fspd; ciuahly;fs; mike;Js;sd.
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kdk; kl;Lky;y> kw;wthfspd; kdq;fs; $lf; Nfhzhjgb
ele;Jnfhs;Sk; cj;jkp. fNzrgps;isapd; VfGj;jpud; f[Kfd;.
jpUkzkhfpg; gy tUlq;fs; gps;isapy;yhjpUe;j fNzrgps;is
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjpapd; Myaj;jpy; Nehd;gpUe;J
ngw;w kfd; f[Kfd;.
f[Kfid fNzrgps;is ghrj;Jld; tsHj;J te;jhH.
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gPbj;jJ. ngUk; gzf;fhuuhd fNzrgps;is efupy; cs;s gpugy
itj;jpaHfsplnky;yhk;; f[Kfidf; nfhz;L nrd;whH. Mdhy;
Neha; Fzkhtjw;Fg; gjpyhf mjpfupj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jJ.
gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s ngupa jdpahH kUj;Jtkidapy; f[Kfd;
mDkjpf;fg;gl;bUe;jhd;. mijtplg; ngupa kUj;Jtkid
me;ehl;by; ,y;iy. mk;kUj;Jtkidapy; flikahw;Wk;
kUj;JtHfshYk; f[KfdJ Nehiaf; fz;Lgpbf;f
Kbatpy;iy.
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= tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy; jpdKk; mtdpd;
eyd;Ntz;b G+ir nra;tpj;jhH. jpdKk; Nfhapypy; md;djhdk;
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Fzkhftpy;iy.
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,Uf;Fk; f[KfidAk;> cUf;Fiye;jpUf;Fk; jdJ
kidtpiaAk; ftdpf;f ahUk; ,y;yhJ Ngha;tpLthHfs; vd;W
vz;zp me;j Nahridiaf; iftpl;lhH. mtuhy; ,aq;f
Kbatpy;iy.
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eilngwTs;s epfo;Tfisg; gw;wpf; $WthH. mUSiufs;
$WthH. NfhapYf;Fr; nra;a Ntz;ba gzpfisg; gw;wpf;
$WthH. mjdhy; Jd;gk; NeHe;j kf;fs; mtuplk; nry;thHfs;.
mtuhf vJTk; $wpdhy; rup. mtuplk; vijAk; Nfl;f KbahJ.
ahUlDk; mtH Ngrkhl;lhH.
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Rthkpahupd; mUfpy; nrd;W ,Ue;Jk; mtH vJTk; $wtpy;iy.
rFe;jyhTk; gyKiw Rthkpahuplk; nrd;whs;. mtDf;Fk; mtH
vJTk; $wtpy;iy. mjdhy; fNzrgps;isAk; rFe;jyhTk;
ek;gpf;if ,oe;Jtpl;ldH.
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Nfhapypd; Nkw;Fj; jpirahfr; nry;Yk; tPjpahy; elf;fj;
njhlq;fpdhH. mtUld; thOk; tPkd; vd;w eha; mtUf;F
Kd;Nd nrd;wJ. RthkpahH nry;tijf; fz;l kf;fs; mtupd;
gpd;dhy; nrd;wdH.
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fz;l fNzrgps;is gugug;Gld; Xbte;jhH. Rthkpahiu
Mrdj;jpy; ,Uj;jpdhH. tPkd; mtuJ fhybapy; nrd;W gLj;jJ.
kf;fs; gyH Kw;wj;jpy; FOkp epd;wdH.
“vkf;nfy;yhk; flTNs Kjy;tdhthH. vOj;Jf;fs; ahTk;
mfuj;ij Kjyha; cilad Nghy cyfk; flTis
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murd; ,iwtdpd; Mizg;gb elf;fpwhd;. cyfk; ,iwtdhy;
gilf;fg;gl;lJ. ,jpy; Nfhop Ke;jpajh? Kl;il Ke;jpajh?
ngw;NwhH Ke;jpatHfsh? gps;isfs; Ke;jpatHfsh? kuk;
Ke;jpajh? tpj;J Ke;jpajh? vd;w Nfs;tpf;F ,lkpy;iy.
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gps;isiaAk; kuj;ijAk; tpj;ijAk; gilj;jtd; ,iwtd;. ehk;
vkJ tpUg;G ntWg;GfSf;fpzq;f elf;f KbahJ. tpUg;G
ntWg;gpy;yhj ,iwtdpd; rpj;jg;gbNa elf;fpNwhk;.
jplfhj;jpukhd xUtd; E}W tUlk; tho;Ntd; vd epidj;Jf;
nfhs;fpwhd;. Mdhy; jpBnud epfOk; tpgj;jhy; mtd; kWehNs
,wf;fyhk;. ehis vd;d eilngWk; vd vjpHT$w KbahJ.
epk;kjpahfg; gLj;Jwq;fpa Mapuf; fzf;fhNdhH epyeLf;fk;
Nghd;w nfhba mopTfshy; kWehs; J}f;fj;jpy; ,Ue;J
votpy;iynad ehk; nra;jp Clfq;fs; %yk; mwpfpNwhk;.
gyUk; ek;ghj gy tplaq;fs; jpde;NjhWk; cyfpy;
ele;Jnfhz;bUf;fpd;wd. ,tw;wpw;nfy;yhk; fhuzkhdtd;
,iwtd;. ,iwtid ek;gpatDf;F ,lH tuhJ. ,Wjp tiuAk;
ek;gpf;ifNahL tho;gtd; ntw;wpailthd;. jpwik> mwpT>

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El;gk;> mjp\;lk;> caHT> jho;T ahTk; ,iwtdhy; ekf;F
toq;fg;gl;lit. ,iwtdhy; gilf;fg;gl;l midj;ijAk;
,iwtdhy; jhd; mopf;f KbAk;. fNzrgps;isf;F cz;lhd
f\;lfhyk; fope;Jtpl;lJ. ,dp kfpo;r;rp jhd;” vd;whH Rthkpfs;.
kf;fs; “mNuhfuh” vd;wdH. fNzrgps;isapd; jfg;gdhH
gl;lzj;jpy; ,Ue;j itj;jparhiyapy; ,Ue;J mtrukhf te;J
nrhd;dhH@ “Ngud; gpior;rpl;lhd;. vOk;gpapUe;J fijf;fpwhd;…”
fNzrgps;isf;F Vw;gl;l kfpo;r;rpf;F msNt ,y;iy.

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gftd; Kjw;Nw cyF.

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nfhz;bUg;gijg; Nghy cyfk; flTis mbg;gilahff;
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kiwaj; njhlq;fpdhd;. ,Us; jdJ NghHitf;Fs; G+khNjtpia
Kw;whf %bg;NghHj;Jtpl thdnkq;Fk; nky;ypa Xl;ilfshy;
el;rj;jpuq;fs; G+khNjtpiag; ghHj;Jf; fz;rpkpl;bf;
nfhz;bUe;jd.
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Myaj;jpy; rkar; nrhw;nghopthw;Wtjw;F khzpf;fthrfH
te;jpUe;jhH. Mdhy; Nfl;gjw;F xUtUk; tutpy;iy.
khzpf;fthrfh; rpwe;j fy;tpkhd;. jkpo; ,yf;fpa ,yf;fz
E}y;fis kl;Lkd;wp tlnkhop ,yf;fz ,yf;fpa E}y;fisAk;
ed;F fw;wwpe;jtH. Mq;fpy nkhopapy; ghz;bj;jpak; ngw;wtH.
mt;T+hpy; cs;stHfs; jkpopy; fbjq;fs; vOJtjhdhYk; $l
mtiuNa ehbtUthHfs;. may; gpuNjrq;fspy; cs;s
fw;wtHfs;> Nkyjpfhhpfs;> NguhrphpaHfs; $l jkf;F jkpopy;
tlnkhopapy; Mq;fpyj;jpy; vOk; re;Njfq;fis mthplk; te;J
$wp tpsf;fk; Nfl;Lr; nry;tJ tof;fk;.

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 Muk;gj;jpy; mtH vy;NyhiuAk; kjpj;J mtutuJ
Njitfisg; G+Hj;jp nra;J te;jhH. ehshf Mf mtUf;Ff;
fHtk; Vw;glj; njhlq;fpaJ. mjdhy; jd;idtpl me;ehl;by;
fw;wtHfs; ,y;iynad;w vz;zk; mthpd; kdjpy; Njhd;wp
tsHe;J tpUl;rkhfpaJ. ,jdhy; fw;wtHfisAk; ghkuHfisAk;
mtH jdJ Nkjhtpj;jdj;jhy; fpz;ly; nra;aj; njhlq;fpdhH.
fw;wtHfs; Vd; tk;G vdf;fUjp xJq;fpf; nfhz;ldH.
ghkuHfs; mtH Nfyp nra;jhYk; jkf;F mit tpsq;fhjijg;
Nghy; ele;jdH.
md;W ,uT gps;isahH Nfhapypy; khzpf;fthrfuJ
gpurq;fk; Vw;ghL nra;ag;gl;bUe;jJ.
khzpf;fthrfH gl;Lg;gPjhk;guk; mzpe;J uh[h Nghy;
te;jpUe;jhH. jdJ Ngr;irf; Nfl;f Vuhskhd kf;fs; tUthHfs;
vdf; fUjpdhH. toikahf khzpf;fthrfH NgRfpwhH vd;why;
mt;T+utH kl;Lkd;wp> may; Chpy; cs;stHfSk;
E}w;Wf;fzf;fpy; jpuz;bUg;ghHfs;. gy Gjpa tplaq;fis
khzpf;fthrfH $WthH. mij mwpe;J nfhs;sNtz;Lnkd;w
vz;zk; mtHfSf;F ,Uf;Fk;. gy;fiyf;fofq;fspy; fw;Fk;
khztHfs; jkJ fy;tpf;Fj; Njitahdtw;iw mtH $WthH
vd epidj;J te;jpUg;gH. taJ nrd;NwhH> ,isQHfs;>
FLk;gj;jtHfs; nghOij gaDs;s tifapy; fopf;fyhnkd;w
Nehf;Fld; gpurq;fk; njhlq;F Kd;Ng te;J fhj;jpUg;ghHfs;.
mz;ikf;fhykhf khzpf;fthrfhpd; Ngr;R jpirkhwp
,Ue;jJ. mLj;jtHfisf; fpz;ly; nra;tJk; jdJ Nkjhtpj;
jdj;ij Gfo;tJk; mt;T+hpYk; may; Ch;fspYk; tho;e;JtUk;
mwpQH ngUkf;fs; $wpatw;iw kWj;Jiuj;J mtHfSf;F
vJTk; njhpahnjd epWTtJk;> mjw;fhd gjpiyr; nrhy;tJk;
rthy; tpLtJkhfNt ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; mtuJ Ngr;Rf;F
kf;fs; tUtijf; Fiwj;Jf; nfhz;ldH.
md;W gps;isahH Nfhapypy>; “Nfhapy;fspy; kpUfq;fisg;
gypaply; rhpah?” vd;w jiyg;gpy; khzpf;fthrfH Ngr Maj;jk;
nra;jpUe;jhH. mjw;fhf gy tlnkhop jkpo;nkhop E}y;fspy;
,Ue;J gy Mjhuq;fis Njbf; fz;nlLj;J te;jpUe;jhH.
mtw;iw E}yhf ntspaplTk; jpl;lkpl;bUe;jhH.
Neuk; efHe;J nfhz;bUe;jNj jtpu kf;fs; tutpy;iy.
ehiye;J taJ nrd;w ngz;fSk;> Ie;jhW ,isQHfSk; rpy
nghpatHfSNk te;jpUe;jdH. mJ khzpf;fthrfUf;F kpFe;j
Vkhw;wj;ij mspj;jJ. kf;fs; tUthHfs; tUthHfnsdf;

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fhj;jpUe;jhH. Myaf; FUf;fs; mthpd; mUNf te;J@ “,dp
ahUk; tukhl;lhHfs;. te;jpUg;NghUk; kpff; FiwthdtHfNs.
vdNt Ngr tpUk;gpdhy; NgRq;fs;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; epfo;r;rpia
uj;Jr; nra;Nthk;” vd;whH.
kf;fs; Fiwthf te;jhYk; jdJ fUj;ijr; nrhd;dhy;
mJ fl;lhak; Chpy; cs;s nghpatHfSf;Fr; nry;Yk; vd;W
epidj;J NgRtjw;F KbT nra;jhH.
“mbahHfNs Myaq;fspy; kpUfq;fisg; gypaplyhkh
gypaplf;$lhjh vd;w fUj;J Ntjfhyk; Kjy; kf;fspd; kdjpy;
,Ue;J tUfpwJ. xU rhuhH gypaplyhnkdTk;> kW rhuhH
gypaplf;$lhnjd;Wk; $wp tUfpd;wdH. ,jpy; vJ rhp vd;gijg;
gw;wp tphpthfg; ghHg;Nghk;. Ntjfhyj;jpy; Myaq;fspy; capHfs;
gypaplg;gl;ld.”
khzpf;fthrfH Ngrpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ etuj;jpdk;
vd;gtd; FWf;fpl;lhd;. “Ntjk;> cgepljk; $Wtijg;gw;wp
Muha;r;rp nra;aj; Njitapy;iy. Vndd;why; mit $wpa
fUj;Jf;fisg; gbf;fyhk; NgryhNk jtpu Ma;T nra;J
KbntLf;f KbahJ. Vndd;why; mitnay;yhk; Kbe;j
KbGfs;. ehk; Mjhpg;gijNah vjpHf;fUj;Jf; $WtijNah
ahUk; Vw;fkhl;lhHfs;. Vw;fhj xd;iwg; gw;wpa Ma;T
Njitjhdh....? capiug; gypapLtJ ghtk; vd;W kjq;fs;
$Wfpd;wd. vz;zpg; ghHj;jhy; Foe;ijfs; $l capHfisg;
gypapLtJ ghtk; vd;W nrhy;Yk;. mj;Jld; GdpjHfshf
NfhapYf;Fr; nry;yy; Ntz;Lk;> capHfisf; nfhy;tJ ghtk;
vd;W ghlrhiyfspy; fw;gpj;Jtpl;L Nfhapy;fspy; capHfisf;
nfhy;yyhk; vdg; NgRtJ vt;tsT jtW...? ,jw;F xU Nkil
Njitjhdh? neQ;rpd; ,yf;fzk; njupahjtDf;F gQ;r
,yf;fzk; gw;wpj; njupe;J vd;d gyd;...?” etuj;jpdk;
fy;tpawpT ,y;yhjtd;. Fbfhud;. mtid Chpy; ahUk;
kjpg;gjpy;iy. mtd; $wpa fUj;Jf;fs; khzpf;fthrfiur;
rpe;jpf;fr; nra;jd. ,t;tsT fhyKk; mtH NgRk;NghJ
mwpQHfs; $l Nfs;tpfs; Nfl;gjpy;iy. ,d;W xU Fbfhudpd;
Ngr;Rf;F tpil$w KbahJ jj;jspf;Fk; khzpf;fthrfiu
kf;fs; mDjhgj;Jld; ghHj;jdH. kWehs; mt;T+hpYk;> may;
CHfspYk; ,ijg;gw;wpNa kf;fs; Ngrpf;nfhz;ldH.

2. fw;wjdhy; Ma gad;vd;nfhy; thywptd;

ew;whs; njhohmH vdpd;.

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 Nguwpthsdhd ,iwtidj; njhohjtdpd; fy;tpahYk; ey;y
kdpjHfis kjpf;fhjtdpd; fy;tpahYk; MFk; gad; vd;d?

ePL tho;NthH
=epthrd; ehtyH = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Mya
kz;lgj;jpy; mkHe;jpUe;jhy; NfhapYf;F tUk; ngUk;ghyhd
gf;jHfs; mtiur; Rw;wp ,Ug;ghHfs;. nja;tPff; fis tPRk;
mtuJ Kfj;ijg; ghHj;Jf;nfhz;bUg;gjpy; kf;fSf;F XH
Mde;jk; cz;lhFk;. mtupd; new;wpapy; ,lg;gl;bUf;Fk;
jpUePww
; pd; Fwp kpfTk; NeHj;jpahf ,Uf;Fk;. tisTfs;
,y;yhky; rkhe;jukhfr; nry;Yk; NeHNfhLfisg; Nghy; mit
Vw;w ,wf;fkpd;wp rkkhf ,Uf;Fk;. new;wpapd; kj;jpapy;
ngupanjhU re;jdg;nghl;L. mjw;Fs; msthd Fq;Fkg; nghl;L
RlHtpLk;. ePz;l nts;isj;jhb> fUiz G+j;jpUf;Fk; tpopfs;>
rhe;jkhd rpupg;G.
kw;iwa Nfhtpy;fisg; Nghyy;yhJ ehtyH = tpj;jpah
k`h fzgjp Myak; vt;NtisapYk; kpfTk; mikjpahf
,Uf;Fk;. G+ir Neuj;jpy; xypf;Fk; kq;fy xypfisj; jtpu
kw;iwa Ntisfspy; kdjpw;F ,uk;kpakhd mikjp
mg;gpuNjrj;ijr; R+o;e;jpUf;Fk;. Nfhtpiyr; Rw;wptu cs;s
tay;fspy; ,Ue;J tUk; fhw;W cliyr; rpypHf;f itf;Fk;.
=dpthridr; Rw;wp ,Uf;Fk; kf;fSld; mtH md;ghfg;
NgRthH. mtHfsJ Jd;gJauq;fisg; gw;wpf; Nfl;ghH.
MNyhridfs; nrhy;thH. rh];jpuk; nrhy;thH. gupfhuKk;
nra;thH. Mdhy; jpdKk; mtH kf;fSld; fijg;ghH vd;W
nrhy;yKbahJ. rpyNtisfspy; ,uz;L> %d;W jpdq;fs;
mirahky; ep\;ilapy; ,Ug;ghH. rpyNtisfspy; kz;lgj;jpy;
mikjpahf mkHe;jpUg;ghH. Mdhy; ahUlDk; Ngrkhl;lhH. Ngr
tpUk;gpdhy; kf;fis miog;ghH. xUtH mtUf;fUfpy; te;J
mkHe;Jtpl;lhy; mtUld; Ngr Muk;gpg;ghH. mtH Ngr
Muk;gpj;jJk; NfhapYf;F tUk; kf;fs; mtupd; mUfpy; te;J
mkHthHfs;.
md;W G+uiz ehs;. ,uT vl;L kzpf;F ehtyH =
tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Mya G+irfs; ahTk; Kbe;Jtpl;ld.
Nfhapy; gpujkFU ,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fs; =dpthrDf;F jpUePW

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nfhLj;jhH. mijg; ngw;Wf;nfhz;l =dpthrd; Nfhapypd;
Kd;dhy; cs;s murkuj;jpd; fPo; nrd;W mkHe;jhH.
Nfhapw;G+ir Kbtile;jjhy; kf;fs; tPLfSf;Fr; nry;y
Muk;gpj;jdH. =dpthrd; murku epoypy; mkHe;jpUe;jijg;
ghHj;j jzpfhryk; mtiu tzq;fptpl;Lr; nrd;whd;.
“jzpfhryk;” =dpthrd; mioj;jhH. jzpfhryk; mtupd;
mUNf te;jhd;. “,g;gb ,U” vd;whH =dpthrd;. jzpfhryk;
epyj;jpy; mkHe;jJk; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;w gf;jHfs; gyH mq;F
te;J mkHe;jdH. mjpgH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAk;>
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpAk;> fNzr%Hj;jpAk; te;J mkHe;jdH.
“jzpfhryk; cdf;F ehd; xd;W nrhy;y tpUk;GfpNwd;.
xUtd; J}a kdj;NjhL ,iwtid tzq;fp jdJ nray;fisr;
nra;Jte;jhy; kpfTk; ey;y epiyia miltJ cWjp. eP
ey;ytd;. ey;y Kiwapy; tho;fpwha;. ,g;nghOJ cdf;Fg;
ngUq;f\;lk; jhd;. vy;yhf; f\;lKk; tpiutpy; jPHe;JtpLk;. eP
ey;y epiyf;F te;j gpd;Gk; cdJ ew;nray;fisf; iftpl;L
tplhNj... tuyhw;W uPjpahf ehk; vLj;Jg; ghHg;NghNkahdhy;
,uz;lhapuk; tUlq;fSf;F Kd;Gk; ew;nray;fisr;
nra;jtHfsJ ehkq;fs; ,d;Wk; G+rpf;fg;gLfpd;wd. ,jpfhr
Guhz ehafHfs; ,d;Wk; tho;fpwhHfs;. ekJ ehad;khHfs;
,d;Wk; tho;fpwhHfs;. ,e;j cyfk; ,Uf;Fk; tiu tho;thHfs;.
mtHfisg; Nghw;whjtHfs; ahH...? G+rpf;fhjtHfs; ahH...?
mtHfs; $wpa mwpTiufis Vw;fhjtHfs; ahUk;
,Uf;fpwhHfsh...? mtHfs; Ngrg;gLtjw;Ff; fhuzk; mtHfs;
,iwtdpd; jpUtbfisg; Ngud;NghL jpahdpj;jikAk;>
ew;nray;fisr; nra;jikAk; jhd;. ,iwtdpd; jpUtbfisg;
G+rpahJ jPanray;fisr; nra;Njhiu ,d;Wk; cyfk; gupfhrk;
nra;fpwJ. cyfk; cs;stiu ey;ytHfs; Ngrg;gLthHfs;.
jPatHfs; Vrg;gLthHfs; vd;gij cyfpy; thOk;kf;fs;
czHe;Jnfhz;lhy; vtUk; jPa nray;fspy; <Lglkhl;lhHfs;.
ey;ytHfs; tho;j;jg;gLtJk; jPatHfs; J}w;wg;gLtJk; ,ay;G.
Vndd;why; cyfpy; thOk; kf;fs; ey;ytw;wpd; gad;fisAk;
jPatw;wpd; gad;fisAk; mwpe;Jnfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;
vd;gjw;fhfNt.”
“ey;y kuq;fis ehl;b eP&w;wp grisapl;L tsHf;Fk; ehk;
Kl;nrbfis NtNuhL fisfpNwhk;. ,ij kf;fs;
czHe;Jnfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. ey;ytHfs; gad;jUk; kuq;fisg;
Nghd;wtu;fs;. mtHfs; ePbj;J tho;thHfs;. mtHfs; ePbj;J tho
,iwtd; mUs;Gupthd;. jPatHfs; Kl;nrbfisg; Nghy;

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mopf;fg;gl Ntz;batHfs; vd;gij Guhz ,jpfhrq;fs; vkf;Ff;
$Wfpd;wd.” =dpthrd; fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhH. mikjpahf
XLk; xU fq;ifapd; ,dpa Xir mq;F Nfl;Lf;nfhz;bUe;jJ.
E}w;Wf;Fk; Nkw;gl;l kf;fs; mtupd; mUSiuiaf;
Nfl;Lf;nfhz;bUe;jdH. G+uz re;jpud; murkuf; fpisfis
tpyj;jp =dpthridg; ghHj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhd;.

3. kyHkpir Vfpdhd; khz;mb NrHe;jhH

epykpir ePLtho; thH.

mbahHfspd; kyH Nghd;w cs;sj;jpy; tPw;wpUf;Fk; ,iwtdpd;

jpUtbfis ,iltplhky; epidf;fpd;wth;fs; ,d;g cyfpy;
epiyj;J tho;tH.

Jd;gk; ,y;yhNjhH
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp kPJ msTfle;j md;G
itj;Js;stH =dpthrd;. mjpfhiyapy; epj;jpiu tpl;nlOe;J
Fspj;Jtpl;L k`h fzgjpapd; Myag; G+e;Njhl;lj;jpy;
kyHfisg; gwpg;ghH. Nfhapy; kz;lgj;jpy; ,Ue;J mofhd
khiyfs; fl;LthH. khiyfl;b Kbe;jJk; k`h fzgjp Mya
kz;lgj;ijf; fOtpr; Rj;jk; nra;thH. tPjpfisf; $l;b Fg;ig
$oq;fis ms;spr;nrd;W Xuplj;jpy; nfhl;b neUg;G %l;LthH.
gpd; Fspj;J jpUePW G+rpf;nfhz;L te;J jhd; fl;bitj;j
khiyfis FUf;fsplk; nfhLg;ghH. G+ir KbTw;wJk;
gQ;rGuhzq;fisg; gz;NzhL XJthH.
mtH jpUkzk; nra;atpy;iy. Cupy; cs;s
ghlrhiynahd;wpy; Mrpupauhff; flikahw;wp Xa;T ngw;wtH.
k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F mUNf jhd; FbapUe;j tPl;il
Myaj;jpw;F vOjpf;nfhLj;Jtpl;lhH. mtupd; tPL klkhfg;
ghtpf;fg;gLfpwJ. Gz;zpa jpdq;fspy; mq;F ngUk; md;djhdk;
,lk;ngWk;. =dpthrDld; Nfhapw; njhz;L GupAk; kfhNjtDk;
mUzhryKk; mt;tPl;by; ,Ue;jdH.
fhiyg;G+ir KbTw;wJk; Nfhapy; kz;lgj;jpy; xU
ghidia itj;J rikg;ghH =dpthrd;. mg;ghidf;Fs; Kjypy;

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muprpAk;> gaWk; Nghl;L mtpg;ghH. mit mtpe;jJk; fha;fwpfs;
gytw;iw ntl;bg;NghLthH. mjd; gpd; cg;G> Gsp> kpsfha;j;J}s;
vd;gtw;iwg; NghLthH. ahTk; ed;whf mtpe;j gpd;G ,wf;fp
itg;ghH.
=dpthrDld; vg;nghOJk; ehiye;J NgH mkHe;J
rhg;gpLthHfs;. mtH jdf;F kl;Lk; rikg;gjpy;iy. MNwO
NgUf;F rikg;ghH. gfypy; rpyNtisfspy; mtUf;F czT
fpilahkYk; NghFk;. rpyNtisfspy; vQ;rpdhy; ,uT
rhg;gpLthH. vQ;rhtpl;lhy; NjePH Fbj;Jtpl;Lg; gLg;ghH.
fhiyapy; mtH xUNghJk; rhg;gpLtjpy;iy.
kj;jpahdk; rikj;J Kbe;jJk; fhy;>if>Kfk; fOTthH.
gpd; jiythio ,iyfis ntl;b ePH njspj;J rikj;j
czitg; gilg;ghH. gpd; Njthuk; ghbtpl;L mjpjpfSld;
czT mUe;JthH. Nfhapypy; gyH tpNrl jpdq;fSf;Fg;
nghq;FthHfs;. mt;Ntisapy; mtUf;F nghq;fiyf;
nfhLg;ghHfs;. mg;gbahd ehl;fspy; ,utpy; rikg;ghH.
xUehs; =dpthrd; jdJ ez;gH xUtiu jd;Dld; rhg;gpl
tUkhW mioj;jhH. ez;gH te;J czT mUe;Jk;NghJ
gytifahd fwptiffisg; gupkhwpdhH. mf;fwpfs; kpfTk;
Ritahf ,Ue;jd. “jdpNa ,t;tsT fwpfisAk; vg;gbr;
rikj;jha;” vd;W ez;gH Nfl;lhH.
=dpthrd; rpupj;jhH. gpd; “vd;dplk; xNu xU ghidjhd;
cs;sJ. Nrhw;iw mjpy; fha;r;rp mij vLj;J itj;Jtpl;L fwp
itg;Ngd;. vy;yh kuf;fwp tiffisAk; xNu ghidapy; Nghl;L
mtpj;Jtpl;L gpd; xt;nthd;iwAk; Ntwhf;fp gupkhWNtd;...”
vd;whH.
tp[ajrkpapd; NghJ mf;fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s gyH jkJ
gps;isfSf;F =dpthridf; nfhz;L VL njhlf;FthHfs;.
fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s gyH jkJ gps;isfspd; jpUkzj;jpd; NghJ
mtiu te;J tho;j;Jk;gb $WthHfs;. kf;fs; $g;gpLk; ve;j
itgtj;jpw;Fk; mtH kfpo;Tld; nry;thH.
mtH gykzpNeuk; jpahdj;jpy; ,Ug;ghH. mt;Ntisfspy;
nkJthfr; rpupg;ghH. rpyNtisfspy; ngupjhfr; rpupg;ghH. VNjNjh
fijg;ghH. ,tw;iwf; fhZk; kf;fs; “mtH k`h fzgjpAld;
fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUf;fpwhH” vd;ghHfs;. jpahdj;jpy; ,Uf;fhj
Ntisfspy; mtH fpuhkj;ijg; gw;wpAk;> mq;F tho;fpd;w
kf;fisg; gw;wpAk;> Nfhapiyg; gw;wpAk; nrhy;thH. mtupd;
thf;if Njtthf;fhf Vw;W kf;fs; mjd;gb elg;gH.

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 mtH ve;j NeuKk; kfpo;Tld; ,Ug;ghH. kf;fSld;
md;ghff; fijg;ghH. ,iwtdpd; ehkq;fisr; nrhy;thH.
jpUtpohf; fhyq;fspy; mtH jiyik tfpj;J vijAk;
nra;akhl;lhH. Nfhapy; flikfis Kbj;Jtpl;L jpahdj;jpy;
mkHe;JtpLthH.

4. Ntz;Ljy; Ntz;lhik ,yhd;mb NrHe;jhHf;F

ahz;Lk; ,Lk;ig ,y.

vt;TapH kPJk; tpUg;G ntWg;gpy;yhj ,iwtdpd; jpUtbfis

epidf;fpd;wtHfSf;F xUNghJk; Jd;gk; ,y;iy.

tpidfs; mw;NwhH
ey;Y}hpy; MWKfrhkp vd;nwhU KdptH tho;e;J te;jhH.
CHf;Nfhbapy; cs;s xU rpwpa gps;isahH Myaj;jpd;
mUfpYs;s murku epoypy; ve;NeuKk; ep\;ilapy;
mkHe;jpUg;ghH. gfypy; mtH ep\;ilapy; ,Ue;J vOtjpy;iy.
mt;thyaj;jpy; mt;T+hpy; thOk; kf;fs; tUlj;jpw;F xU
jpdj;jpy; kl;Lk; jhd; $LthHfs;. md;W ,uT mt;T+Hg;
gz;izahuhd KUNfrH jiyg; nghq;fw; ghidia itj;J
nghq;fiy Muk;gpg;ghH.
mt;T+hpy; gpwe;J tsHe;J may; Ch;fspy; jpUkzQ;
nra;jtHfs; md;iwa jpdk; mt;thyaj;jpw;F tUif
jUthHfs;.
,utputhf nghq;fy; eilngWk;. vy;NyhUk; nghq;fp Kbj;j
gpd;Gjhd;> kf;fs; jhk; nghq;fpatw;iw tpehafUf;F
gilg;ghHfs;.
Nkhjfk; flff; fzf;fpy; mtpf;fg;gLk;. Muk;gj;jpy;
nghq;fy; kpfTk; tpkupirahf eilngw;W te;jJ. fhyg;Nghf;fpy;
nghq;fy; jpdj;jd;W fiyepfo;r;rpfSk; eilngwj; njhlq;fpd.
mf;fiyepfo;r;rpfs; Muk;gj;jpy; rpwpjhfNt ,Ue;jd. gpd;
gbg;gbahf tsHr;rpaile;J ntspA+HfspYs;s gpugy;akhd
fiyQHfis gy Mapuk; &gh nfhLj;J epfo;r;rpfis elj;j
mioj;J te;jdH.

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 Myak; kpfTk; rpwpaJ. rpwpanjhU Xiyf; nfhl;bypNyNa
tpehafH mkHe;jpUe;jhH. tpNrlkhf nghq;fy; G+ir>
fiyepfo;r;rpfisr; nra;Jtpl;Lr; nry;Yk; kf;fs; gpd; mLj;j
tUlg; nghq;fy; jpdj;jpw;F ,uz;L> %d;W jpdq;fSf;F
Kd;Gjhd; te;J Nfhapiyj; Jg;GuT nra;J nghq;fpg;
gilg;ghHfs;. ,t;tof;fk; E}W tUlq;fshf eilngw;W
tUfpwJ.
nghq;fy; eilngw;w gpd;G mf;Nfhapw; gf;fk; kf;fs; tug;
gag;gLthHfs;. gps;isahH kjpa Neuj;jpy; mUfpy; cs;s
Fsj;jpy; kdpj Ntlj;jpy; Fspg;gjhfTk;> kf;fisf; fz;lhy;
fhl;LkpUfkhf khwpf; fiyg;gjhfTk;; kf;fs; Ngrpf;nfhz;ldH.
,ijtplg; gy fijfs; tje;jpahf Chpy; cyTtjhy; ahUk;
mg;gf;fk; Nghtjpy;iy.
xUKiw nghq;fy; tpohTf;fhf CHkf;fs; gyH xd;W
NrHe;J Nfhapw; R+oiy Jg;GuT nra;ar; nrd;wNghJ murku
epoypy; ePz;ljhb kPirfSld; xUtH mkHe;jpUg;gijf;
fz;ldH.
kf;fs; vtUk; mthpd; mUfpy; nry;ytpy;iy. mtH
kf;fspd; mUfpy; te;jhH. md;ghff; fijj;jhH. jdJ ngaH
MWKfrhkp vdj; njuptpj;jhH. nghq;fy; eilngw;w gpd;G kf;fs;
nrd;Wtpl;ldH. mtiuAk; kwe;J tpl;ldH.
nghq;fy; eilngw;W rpy khjq;fs; fope;j gpd;G mt;T+hpy;
mbf;fb jpUl;Lf;fs; eilngw;wd. mt;T+hpy; cs;s nghpa nghpa
gzf;fhuhpd; tPLfspy; jpUl;Lf;fs; eilngw;wd. mt;T+H efHf;
fhtyuhy; jpUlHfisg; gpbf;f Kbatpy;iy.
fhl;L tpehafH Nfhapypy; KdptH Nt\j;jpy; ,Uf;Fk;
Mrhkpjhd; jpUl;Lf;fisr; nra;fpwhndd tje;jpfs; cyhtpaJ.
kf;fs; vy;NyhUk; xd;W jpuz;L fhl;L tpehafH NfhapYf;Fr;
nrd;W fw;G+uk; nfhOj;jp Muhjid nra;Jtpl;L
MWKfRthkpiaj; NjbdH. mtiuf; fhztpy;iy. mtH
mkHe;jpUf;Fk; mur kuj;ijr; Rw;wpg; ghHj;jdH. mur kuj;jpy;
nghpa fpisnahd;wpy; xU Kbr;Rj; njd;gl;lJ. mij vLj;J
gphpj;Jg; ghHj;jdH. vy;yhk; nghd;dhyhd eiffs;.
kf;fs; $l;lk; $l;lkhfg; gphpe;J MWKfrhkpiaj; Njl
Muk;gpj;jdH. mtH Myaj;jpd; mUfpy; gw;iwf; fhlhff; fple;j
Fsj;jpy; Fspj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhH.
kf;fs; mtiug; gpbj;J fpuhkj;jpw;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;wdH.
top KOtJk; xUtH khwp xUtuhf mtUf;F mbj;jdH.

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 Chpd; kj;jpapy; cs;s E}yfnkhd;wpd; mUfpy; ,Ue;j
kuj;jpy; mtiuf; fl;b tprhuiz nra;jdH. mtH jhd;
jpUltpy;iy vd;W kl;Lk; nrhd;dhH. mjdhw; Nfhgkile;j
kf;fs; Mj;jpuj;Jld; mtiuj; jhf;fpdH. mjdhy; mtH
kaf;fkile;jhH.
mg;nghOJ efH fhtyh; mt;T+hpy; thOk; ,uhrJiu
vd;gtid mt;tplj;jpw;F mioj;J te;jdH. mtd; jhDk; jdJ
ez;gHfSkhfr; NrHe;Jjhd; fpuhkj;jpy; jpUl;il elj;jpajhf
xg;Gf; nfhz;lhd;. NfhapYf;F ahUk; nry;yhky; jLf;f gy
fl;Lf;fijfis jhNk Chpy; fl;btpl;ljhfTk; $wpdhd;.
Nfhapypy; jhk; $b jpUl;il elj;j jpl;lkpLtjhfTk;>
MWKfrhkp te;jgpd; jkf;F f\;lNkw;gl;ljhy; MWKfrhkpia
Nfhapiy tpl;lfw;wNt jhk; jpUba eiffis mur kuj;jpy;
itj;jjhfTk; $wpdhd;.
CHkf;fs; MWKfrhkpaplk; kd;dpg;Gf; Nfl;ldH.
MWKfrhkp rphpj;Jtpl;L efHe;jhH.
CutH gagf;jpAld; mtiu mZfpdH. „Iah ePq;fs; jhd;
fs;sd; vd;nwz;zp cq;fisf; nfhLikahfj; jz;bj;j vk;ik
jaT nra;J kd;dpj;Njd;‟ vd;W $Wq;fs; vd;wdH.
“mwpahikahy; ePq;fs; nra;jtw;iw mwpTs;s ehd; jtwhf
vLj;Jf; nfhs;stpy;iy. fhl;L tpehafd; kPJ kl;by;yh gw;W
itj;jpUf;Fk; vd;id ahuhYk; vJTk; nra;Jtpl KbahJ.
ePq;fs; je;j jz;lidia ehd; Vw;Wf;nfhs;fpNwd;. vg;nghONjh
ehd; ghtk; nra;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; ,g;gb
elf;fhJ” vd;W $wptpl;L Gd;KWtYld; fhl;L tpehafH
Nfhapiy Nehf;fp ele;jhH MWKfrhkp.

5. ,Us;NrH ,UtpidAk; Nruh ,iwtd;

nghUs;NrH Gfo;Gupe;jhH khl;L.

,iwtdpd; kfpikia mwpe;J> md;G nrYj;JgtHfis

gpwtpj;JaUf;Ff; fhuzkhd ey;tpidAk; jPtpidAk; NrHtjpy;iy.

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 xOf;fnewp epw;NghH
jzpfhryk; ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjpapd; gf;jd;.
k`h fzgjpapd; kPJ ek;gpf;if itj;Js;std;. mtd; ve;jf;
fhupaj;ijj; njhlq;Fk; NghJk; k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F
te;J fw;G+uk; nfhOj;jp> Njq;fha; cilj;J tzq;fptpl;Lj; jhd;
Ntiyia Muk;gpg;ghd;. Ntiyia Muk;gpf;Fk; NghJ k`h
fzgjpf;F NeHj;jpAk; itg;ghd;. mtd; kpfTk; twpatd;.
epyGyd;fs; ngupjhf ,y;yhjtd;. tWikahf tho;e;j NghJk;
CHkf;fshy; ngupJk; kjpf;fg;gLgtd;. Ntiy ey;y Kiwapy;
Kbtile;jhy; xUfl;b fw;G+uk; nfhOj;jp xU Njq;fha; kl;Lk;
mbg;Ngd; vd;W NeHj;jp itg;ghd;. mg;gb itj;jhYk; khjj;jpy;
E}W ,UE}W &gh k`h fzgjpf;F NeHj;jpf;flDf;fhf nryT
nra;aNtz;ba epiy mtDf;F Vw;gLk;. k`h fzgjpia
mtd; vg;gb kjpj;J tzq;FfpwhNdh mNjNghy; =dpthridAk;
kjpj;Jg; Nghw;wp tzq;Fthd;. mNjNghy; =dpthrDk; mtd;
kPJ mstpy;yh md;Gk; ek;gpf;ifAk; itj;jpUe;jhH.
=dpthrd; Nfhapy; gfw;G+ir Kbe;jTld; rpyNeuq;fspy;
mt;T+upy; thOk; kf;fsJ tPLfSf;Fr; nry;thH. Mapuk;
FLk;gq;fSf;F Nky; thOk; mf;fpuhkj;jpy; ahuhtJ xUtuJ
tPl;Lf;F vg;NghjhtJ ,Ue;Jtpl;L =dpthrd; nry;thH. mtiuf;
fz;lJk; mt;tPlL ; f;fhuH flTis Neupy; fz;lJ Nghy;
ele;Jnfhs;thHfs;. mtH nry;Yk; tPLfisf; fz;L
fpuhkj;jtHfs; nghwhik nfhs;thHfs;. ngUk; ngUk;
gzf;fhuHfSk;> ngUk; ngUk; cj;jpNahfj;jHfSk;>
epyr;Rthe;jHfSk; thOk; mf;fpuhkj;jpy; xt;nthUtUk;
=dpthrdJ tuit jpdKk; vjpHghHj;jpUg;gH. mtH jkJ
tPl;Lf;F te;jhy; ngUk; mjp\;lk; tUnkd;W xt;nthUtUk;
ek;gpdH.
,uz;L tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G eldghjk; vd;w xU
$ypf;fhudJ tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whH =dpthrd;. eldghjk; mt;T+upy;
$yp Ntiy nra;gtd;. mtDf;F gj;Jg; gps;isfs;. kpfTk;
ey;ytd;. ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy;
fhiyAk;> khiyAk; njhz;Lfs; nra;gtd;. fsT> tQ;rfk;> R+J
mwpahjtd;. xg;gilf;fg;gl;l Ntiyia kpfTk; NeHj;jpahfr;
nra;gtd;. gj;Jg; gps;isfSk; ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;tjhy;
mtdJ kidtpAk; $ypj;njhopy; nra;Jte;jhs;. mtHfsJ tPL
khl;Lj; njhOtj;ijg; Nghd;wJ.
md;W khiy MW kzpastpy; jpBnud;W =dpthrd;
eldghjj;jpd; tPlL
; f;Fr; nrd;whH. mtiuf; fz;l eldghjk;

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jpifj;Jj; jpfpyile;J Nghdhd;. mtdpd; fz;fshy; fz;zPH
tope;jJ. “RthkpahNu Vd; ,d;W vdJ tPlL ; f;F te;jPHfs;>
cq;fis mkHj;jf;$ba Mrdk; vJTk; vd;dplkpy;iy.
cq;fSf;F Fbg;gjw;Fj; ju xU rpul;il fQ;rp$l
vd;dplj;jpypy;iy....” mOjhd; eldghjk;.
=dpthrd; rpupj;jhH. “gzk;> nghUs;> Mlk;gu trjpfs;
ahTk; vy;NyhuplKk; tUk;> NghFk;. Mdhy; epiwe;j md;G
nfhz;l tQ;rfkpy;yh cs;sk; vy;NyhuplKk; ,y;iy. md;Gld;
jz;zPH jh@ mJ vdf;F mkpHjkhf ,Uf;Fk;” vd;whH
=dpthrd;.
kWthuk; mjp\;lyhgr; rPl;L %yk; eldghjj;jpw;F
gjpide;J ,yl;rk; &gh fpilj;jJ.
,d;ndhU Kiw Re;juypq;fj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whH
=dpthrd;. Re;juypq;fk; ey;y trjpahdtd;. ehtyH = tpj;jpah
k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpw;Fg; gy GdUj;jhuz Ntiyfs;
nra;gtd;. f\;lg;gl;L ciog;gtd;. ciog;gpd; ngUk;gFjpia
Mya epHkhz NtiyfSf;Fk; ViofSf;Fk; nryT nra;gtd;.
mtd; =dpthridf; fz;lJk; XNlhb te;jhd;. “Rthkp[p
ahuplkhtJ nrhy;yp mDg;gpapUe;jhy; te;jpUg;NgNd. jhq;fs;
Ntfhntapypy; ele;J te;jpUf;fpwPHfs;...” vd;wthW mtuJ
fhy;fis FspHe;j ePuhy; fOtpdhd;. gpd; mijj; Jilj;Jtpl;L
Mrdj;jpy; mtiu mkur; nra;J jhd; mtuJ fhybapy;
mkHe;J mtuJ fhy;fis tUbdhd;. mtdJ kidtp
nts;spj;jl;by; ghy; nfhz;Lte;jhs;.
ghiyf; Fbj;j =dpthrd; “kpfTk; Ritahf cs;sJ.
fhiyAk; khiyAk; k`h fzgjpf;F ghiyf;nfhL. k`h
fzgjpapd; njw;F thrw; gFjpiaj; jpUj;jk; nra;... cdJ
gp;s;isfs; ,UtUk; Nghw;wg;gLthHfs;” vd;W $wptpl;Lr;
nrd;whH.
Re;juypq;fk; jpifj;Jg;Nghdhd;. k`h fzgjpf;F fhiyAk;
khiyAk; ghy; mDg;Gtijapl;L ngUkfpo;T nfhz;lhd;. k`h
fzgjp jhd; jd;dpy; tpUg;gk; nfhz;L =dpthr Rthkpfis
mDg;gpapUf;fpwhH vd epidj;jhd;.
MW khjq;fs; fope;jd. Re;juypq;fj;jpd; ,ul;ilg;
gps;isfshd tre;jDk;> rae;jDk; kUj;Jtf; fy;Y}upapy;
mDkjp ngw;wdH.

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 mjdhy; mt;T+H kf;fs; =dpthrid nja;tkhf kjpj;jdH.
mtH jkJ tPl;Lf;F tuhuh vd epidj;J Vq;fpdH. gyH my;Yk;
gfYk; mtUld; ,Ue;jdH. rpyH mtUf;F mWRit czT
tiffisr; rikj;J NfhapYf;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;W nfhLj;jdH.
Mdhy; mtw;iw thq;fp mtH cz;zkhl;lhH. jw;nrayhf
ahuhtJ xUtdplk; thq;fp cz;ghH. ,J ,uz;L %d;W
tUlq;fSf;F xUKiw elf;Fk;.
md;W gfy; jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whH =dpthrd;.
mtH Nfhapy; vy;iyiaj; jhz;b elf;fj; njhlq;fpdhy;
mr;nra;jp CH KOtJk; gutptpLk;. xt;nthUtUk; mtiu
tuNtw;fj; jahuhfp tpLthHfs;. jzpfhryj;jpd; tPL
CHf;Nfhbapy; ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; RkhH ,uz;L iky; J}uk;
ele;J nrd;whH =dpthrd;. E}w;Wf; fzf;fhd kf;fSld;
CHtykhf te;j =dpthrid tuNtw;f KbahJ jpzwpg;Ngha;
epd;whd; jzpfhryk;.
“gw;Wf;fs; VJkpd;wp ,iwtidj; njhOfpd;wtHfSk;
,iwtNdhL NrHe;jtHfNs.. eP vd;Dila md;Gf;F
cl;gl;ltd;. vd; kPJk;> k`h fzgjp kPJk; mstpy;yhj
md;igr; nrhupgtd;. mg;gbahd eP jpdKk; ,UKiw vd;idr;
re;jpj;Jf; fijf;f tUfpwha;. ehd; xUKiw cd;idr; re;jpf;f
cd; tPL Njb te;Js;Nsd;.” vd;whH.

6. nghwpthapy; Ie;jtpj;jhd; ngha;jPH xOf;f

newpepd;whH ePLtho; thH.

Ik;nghwpfshy; cz;lhFk; Mirj; jPapid mtpj;j ,iwtdpd;

ngha;aw;w xOf;fnewpapy; epd;NwhH vd;Wk; ,d;gkhf tho;tH.

kdf;ftiy khwhNjhH
md;W ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy;
NjHj;jpUtpoh eilngw;Wf;nfhz;bUe;jJ. mofhfr; nra;ag;gl;l
rpj;jpuj; Njupdpy; k`h fzgjp tPw;wpUe;jhH. Njupd; Kd;
kiyNghy; Njq;fha; Ftpe;jpUe;jJ. mt;T+upy; thOk; kf;fs;
xt;nthUtUk; jk;khypad;wsT Njq;fha;fisf; nfhz;Lte;J

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NjHKl;bapd; thrypy; Ftpj;J itj;jpUe;jdH. Nfhapypd; gpujk
FU ,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fs; ,uh[Fkhuidg; Nghy; Njupy;
tPw;wpUf;Fk; k`h fzgjpf;F jPgk; fhl;bf;nfhz;bUe;jhH.
fUk;rptg;G Ntl;bia FWf;fhf kbj;J jhWgha;r;rpf;
fl;bapUe;jhH. mjw;Nfw;w rptg;G fiuapl;l kQ;rs; rhy;itia
mofhf kbj;J Njhspd; FWf;Nf fl;bapUe;jhH. jiyapy;
rptg;Gk; kQ;rSk; fye;j gl;lhy; nra;ag;gl;l jiyg;ghif.
Njupy; gps;isahupd; mUfpy; epw;Fk; FUf;fs; mzpe;jpUe;j
cilapd; moF mbahHfis nka;kwf;fr; nra;jJ.
FUf;fs; gQ;rhuhj;jpiaf; fhl;Lk; NghJ jzpfhryk;
=dpthrDf;F mUfpy; te;J xU Njq;fhiaf; nfhLj;jhd;.
fle;j gy tUlq;fshf =dpthrd; NjHj;jpUtpohtd;W jdJ
jiyapy; mbj;J E}w;Wf; fzf;fhd Njq;fha;fis cilg;gJ
tof;fk;. mtH cilf;Fk; NghJ Ftpayhf ,Uf;Fk;
Njq;fha;fis jhNd vLj;J jdJ jiyapy; mbj;J cilg;ghH.
rpyNtisfspy; gf;jHfs; rpyH Njq;fhia vLj;J
=dpthrDf;Ff; nfhLg;ghHfs;. Mdhy; mtw;iw mtH rpyrkak;
thq;fkhl;lhH. fle;j ,uz;L tUlq;fshf =dpthrd; jiyapy;
mbf;Fk; Njq;fha;fis jzpfhryNk vLj;Jf;nfhLg;gJ tof;fk;.
mtH jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W te;j gpd;G>
ntspehl;by; trpf;Fk; jzpfhryj;jpd; cwtpdd; xUtd;
Vuhskhd gzj;ij khje;NjhWk; mtDf;F
mDg;gpf;nfhz;bUe;jhd;. mjdhy; jzpfhryj;jpd; tWik
ePq;fptpl;lJ.
jzpfhryk; nfhLj;j Njq;fhia thq;fpg; ghHj;j =dpthrd;
rpupj;jhH. jzpfhryk; mtupd; rpupg;igg; Gupe;Jnfhs;shJ mtupd;
ifapy; ,Ue;j Njq;fhiag; ghHj;jhd;. mJ tl;lkhf
ntbj;jpUe;jJ. jzpfhryk; jpifj;Jg;Nghdhd;. gugug;Gld;
“Rthkp ehd; ed;whfg; ghHj;Jj;jhd; Njq;fhiaj;
NjHe;njLj;Njd;....” mtd; Ngrpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ =dpthrd;
FWf;fpl;lhH. “gpio cd;DilaJ my;y. ,iwtdpd;
tpisahl;L. vJ vJ elf;f Ntz;LNkh mJ mJ me;je;j
Ntis elf;Fk;. vdf;F tpLjiy fpilj;Jtpl;lJ” vd;wthW
jzpfhryk; nfhLj;j Njq;fha;fis thq;fpj; jiyapy; mbj;J
cilj;jhH.
gf;jHfs; “mNuhfuh” vd;W Nfh\kpl k`h fzgjpapd;
NjHg;gtdp Muk;gkhdJ.
vd;Wk; ,y;yhjthW Njupd; Kd;ghf ele;j =dpthrd;
njw;F tPjpapy; ,Ue;J njw;Fj; jpirahfr; nry;Yk;

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xOq;ifA+lhfr; nrd;whH. kf;fs; mtH nry;Yk; jpiriag;
ghHj;Jf;nfhz;L epd;wdH. jzpfhryk; mtupd; gpd;dhy;
nrd;whd;. ele;J nrd;w =dpthrd; jpBnudj; jpUk;gpg; ghHj;jhH.
jzpfhryKk; NtW gyUk; jdf;Fg; gpd;ghf tUtijf; fz;lhH.
“vd;idf; flik miof;fpwJ. vd; topNa ehd; nry;fpNwd;.
cq;fs; flikia ePq;fs; nra;Aq;fs;.”
“mbNad; tuyhkh Rthkp...?” jzpfhryk; Nfl;lhd;.
“rup eP kl;Lk; th...” ele;jhH =dpthrd;.
NfhapYf;F rpwpJ J}uj;jpy; ,Ue;j mtuJ tPl;Lf;F
,UtUk; nrd;wdH. =dpthrdJ jha; ntspNa ,Ue;j
jpz;izapy; gLj;jpUe;jhs;.
“mk;kh...”
“kfNd te;J tpl;lhah...? neQ;rpy; typ nghWf;f
Kbatpy;iy. vy;NyhUk; NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;wjhy; cd;idf;
fhzhky; Ngha;tpLNtNdh vdg; gae;Njd;. te;Jtpl;lha;...”
=dpthrd; jpz;izapy; mkHe;J nfhz;L jhapd;
jiyiaj; J}f;fp jdJ kbapy; itj;jhH. jpz;izapy; fiuj;J
itf;fg;gl;bUe;j ghiy vLj;Jg; gUfpdhH. jhahH ,uz;L Kiw
Fbj;j gpd; tpf;fy; vLj;jhH.
=dpthrdpd; jhahH rpwpJ Neuj;jpy; ,we;Jtpl;lhH. mtH
,we;j rpy epkplq;fspy; mtuJ cly; kahdj;jpw;Ff;
nfhz;Lnry;yg;gl;lJ. nfhs;sp itj;j =dpthrd; tPlL ; f;Fj;
jpUk;gpte;J jhahH ,we;j me;jj; jpz;izapy;
mkHe;Jnfhz;lhH. jzpfhryKk; CutHfSk; mtiur; Rw;wp
epd;wdH. ehl;fs; efHe;jdNt jtpu mtH ep\;ilapy; ,Ue;J
votpy;iy.
jha; ,we;J Kg;gj;jpnahuhtJ ehs; ep\;ilahy; vOe;jhH.
MfNtz;ba fUkq;fisr; nra;jhH. kPz;Lk; ehtyH = tpj;jpah
k`h fzgjpapd; Myaj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W jd; md;whlf;
fUkq;fisr; nra;aj; njhlq;fpdhH. mjd;gpd; jha; tho;e;j
me;j tPl;il jhahiug; guhkupj;j FLk;gj;jpdUf;F
vOjpf;nfhLj;jhH.

7. jdf;Fctik ,y;yhjhd;jhs; NrHe;jhHf;F my;yhy;

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 kdf;ftiy khw;wy; mupJ.

xg;Gtik ,y;yhj ,iwtdJ ghjq;fisr; NruhjtHfSf;F

kdf;ftiyia khw;Wjy; KbahJ.

ePj;jy; mupJ
=dpthrdpd; cgNjrj;ijf; Nfl;gtHfspy; xUj;jp
rhtpj;jpup. rhtpj;jpup ey;y mofp. fhz;NghH jpUk;gpj;jpUk;gpg;
ghHj;J urpf;ff;$ba NguoF mtspy; Fbnfhz;bUe;jJ.
rhtpj;jpup NfhapYf;F tuf;$ba ehl;fs; mj;jidapYk;
fhiyapYk; khiyapYk; tUths;. Nfhapiyf; $l;bj; Jg;GuT
nra;ths;. ntsp kz;lgq;fisf; fOTths;. khiyfl;bf;
nfhLg;ghs;.
gjpndl;L tajhd mtSf;F =dpthrd; kPJ msT fle;j
gw;W ,Ue;jJ. me;jg; gw;W ehsiltpy; fhjyhf khwpaJ.
=dpthridf; fhzhky;> mtNuhL Ngrhky; mtshy; ,Uf;f
Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; mtiug; ghHj;J NgRtjw;fhf jpdKk;
fhiyapYk; khiyapYk; NfhapYf;F te;jhs;. NfhapYf;F te;J
xg;Gf;F k`h fzgjpia tzq;fptpl;L =dpthrd;
mkHe;jpUf;Fk; ,lj;jpw;F te;J mtUf;fUfpy; mkHe;jpUg;ghs;.
mtUld; Njitapy;yhj tp\aq;fisg; gw;wpf; fijg;ghs;.
Muk;gj;jpy; rhtpj;jpupNahL md;dpNahd;dpakhff; fijj;j
=dpthrd;> mts; mbf;fb te;J Njitapy;yhj tplaq;fisg;
gw;wpf; fijf;Fk; NghJ mtsJ kdepiyia mwpe;Jnfhz;lhH.
“rhtpj;jpup ngz;fs; mlf;fkhdtHfs;. mikjpahdtHfs;.
xOf;fKilatHfshf thoNtz;batHfs;. mtHfs; jtW
nra;af;$lhJ. eP NfhapYf;F te;J tzq;FtJ ey;yJ. Mdhy;
Fk;gpLgtHfisf; Fog;Gjy; $lhJ. eP vd;Dld; te;J
fijg;gjhy; ehd; k`h fzgjpia tzq;Fk; Neuk;
FiwtilfpwJ. vdNt eP NfhapYf;F te;jhy; k`h fzgjpia
tzq;fptpl;Lr; nry;. vd;idf; Fog;ghNj...” vd;whH.
mtH mg;gbr; nrhy;ypAk; mts; Nfl;ftpy;iy. mjdhy;
mtH mtspd; je;ijia mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhH@ “cdJ kfs;
Nguofp. mtspd; moF fz;ltHfisf; nfhs;is
nfhs;sf;$baJ. mjdhy; mtisf; fz;lgb nry;ytplhNj.

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NfhapYf;F tUtJ$l ey;yjy;y. clNd ey;ytdhfg; ghHj;J
jpUkzk; nra;J it” vd;whH.
kWthuk; rhtpj;jpupf;Fk; `upfzDf;Fk; k`h fzgjp
Myaj;jpy; jpUkzk; eilngw;wJ. kzkf;fs; =dpthrdpd;
ghjq;fisg; gzpe;jdH.
jpUkzkhd gpd; rhtpj;jpup NfhapYf;F te;J tzq;Fths;.
gpd; =dpthrDld; fijg;ghs;. mtuJ cgNjrq;fisf;
Nfl;ghs;. =dpthrd; mtis mtjhdpj;Jg; ghHj;jhH. mtsJ
Kfj;jpy; xU nja;tPff;fis ,Ue;jJ. kfhyl;Rkp Nghy;
fhl;rpaspf;Fk; mtspd; ghjq;fisj; njhl;L kdJs;
tzq;fpdhH. guhrf;jpahfj; Njhd;wpdhs; mts;.
mt;T+upy; gukehjH vd;nwhU gzf;fhuH ,Ue;jhH. mtUf;F
vOgJ taJ. Nfhb Nfhbahfr; nrhj;jpUe;Jk; mtUf;Fg;
gps;isfs; ,y;iy. gps;isfs; gpwf;Fk; vd;w Nehf;Fld;
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjpf;F gy fl;llq;fs;
fl;bf;nfhLj;jhH. md;djhdk; nra;jhH. ViofSf;F cjtpdhH.
,Ue;jNghJk; mtUf;F Foe;ijg;NgW fpilf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy;
kdk; tUe;jpa gukehjH =dpthrdplk; te;J jdJ
kdf;Fiwiaf; $wpdhH.
“xUtd; Kw;gpwg;gpy; nra;j ght> Gz;zpaq;fSf;F
Vw;gj;jhd; ,g;gpwg;gpy; trjpfs;> tha;g;Gf;fs; fpilf;fpd;wd. ePH
Kw;gpwg;gpy; VNjh nfhba ghtk; nra;Jtpl;BH Nghyj; njupfpwJ.
kf;fl;Ngwpy;yhjtd; kfhghtp vd;W $WthHfs;. mtd; ,we;j
gpd;G flikfisr; nra;a gps;isfs; Ntz;Lk;. Mdhy;
ck;ikg; nghWj;jtiu ,g;gpwg;gpy; jhdjHkq;fs; nra;tjhy;
ck;kplk; nghUl;fisg; ngw;NwhH nra;Ak; flik ck;ik
te;jilAk;” vd;whH.
“Rthkp nghUl;fs; vdf;F Rikahf cs;sJ. mtw;iw
cq;fsplk; xg;gilf;fpNwd;. ePq;fs; mtw;iwg; ngw;W kf;fSf;F
jhdkspAq;fs;...” vd;whH gukehjH.
=dpthrd; rpupj;jhH. gykhfr; rpupj;jhH. “ehd; nghd;>
nghUs;> G+kp ahtw;iwAk; Jwe;J gyfhykhfptpl;lJ. vdf;F
Vdg;gh nghUs;. eP cdJ nghUl;fis jhdk; nra;...”
“ahUf;F ehd; nfhLg;gJ vd;W $Wq;fs;. kfh fzgjpapd;
ngaupy; vOjth...?”

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 kPz;Lk; rpupj;jhH =dpthrd;@ “kfh fzgjpf;F vjw;Fg;
nghUs;? cyifg; gilj;J> capHfisg; gilj;J>
cztspj;Jf;> fhf;fpd;w flTSf;F nghUs; vjw;F?
trjpahdtd; Nfhapypy; kz;lgk; fl;LtJ kf;fs; jq;Ftjw;fhf>
NjH fl;LtJ kf;fisg; gPbj;Js;s kyq;fis mfw;Wtjw;fhf...
,g;gb xt;nthU fhuzj;Jld; jhd; kf;fs; nraw;gLfpwhHfNs
jtpu flTs; ,Ug;gjw;fhfNth my;yJ flTs; gtdp
tUtjw;fhfNth my;y. ehk; nra;Ak; xt;nthU nray;fSk;
kw;wtHfisr; rPHjpUj;j Ntz;Lk;. ,jw;fhfj; jhd; Nfhapy;fis
mgptpUj;jp nra;ar;nrhy;yp ek;Kd;NdhH nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhHfs;. eP
cdJ nghUl;fisj; jhdk; nra;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; Nfhapypd;
fl;llq;fis GdUj;jhuzk; nra;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; Gjpa
fl;llq;fisf; fl;L. md;djhdklk; jpUj;j Ntz;bAs;sJ.
mijj; jpUj;jpdhy; vkJ fpuhkj;jpd; tlf;Fg; gFjpapy; thOk;
kf;fs; kiofhyj;jpy; te;J ,Ug;ghHfs;” vd;whH.
gukehjH jpUg;jpAld; nrhd;dhH “Rthkp ehd; cq;fsplk;
vdJ nghUl;fs; ahtw;iwAk; xg;gilj;Jtpl;L rptNd vd;W
,Uf;f te;Njd;. ePq;fs; vd;idr; nrayhw;Wk;gb
gzpj;Js;sPHfs;. mjd;gb ehd; elg;Ngd;” vd;W =dpthrdpd;
ghjq;fisg; gzpe;jhH gukehjH.

8. mwMop me;jzd; jhs;NrHe;jhHf;F my;yhy;

gpwMop ePe;jy; mupJ.

,iwtDila jpUtbfisr; NruhjtHfSf;F nghUs;>

,d;gk; Mfpa gpw fly;fis ePej
; pf; flf;f KbahJ.

gadpy;yhj; jiy
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;ijg;gw;wp mjpfk;
tpkHrpg;gtd; Nfrt%Hj;jp. mtd; xU gl;ljhup Mrpupad;. mt;T+H
kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; fw;gpg;gtd;. vt;NtisapYk; kfh
fzgjp Myaj;ijg; gw;wp tpkHrpg;ghd;. ,e;Jf;fs; kfh
Nrhk;Ngwpfs;. kzpj;jpahyf; fzf;fhf G+ir nra;tijAk;>
topghL nra;tijAk; tpl;Ltpl;L cioj;jhy; Kd;Ndwyhk;.
flTs; ahUf;Fk; vJTk; nfhLf;fkhl;lhH. ehk; cioj;jhy; jhd;

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trjpahf thoyhk; vd;ghd;. Nfhapypy; G+ir nra;tJ Kl;lhs;
jdkhdJ. NfhGuq;fs; fl;LtJk;> kz;lgq;fs;> klq;fs;
fl;LtJk; Njitaw;wJ. fy;yhyhd flTSf;F ,j;jid ngupa
Nfhapy;fs; Njitah vd;W Nfl;ghd;. mgpNlfj;jpw;fhf
Cw;wg;gLk; ghy; Nghd;w jputpaq;fs; tPzhf kz;NzhL
fyf;fpd;wd. mtw;iw tpw;fyhk; vd;ghd;. md;djhdk; nra;tJ
mtDf;Fg; gpbg;gjpy;iy. $b ,Ue;J rhg;gpLtijj; jtpu NtW
ve;jg; gpuNahrdKk; ,y;iy. xU Neur; Nrhw;Wf;fhf vj;jid
NgH fhj;jpUf;fpwhHfs;. me;j Neuj;jpy; cioj;jhy; ngUk;gzk;
rk;ghjpf;fyhk; vd;ghd;.
,tw;iwNa jhd; fw;gpf;Fk; khztHfSf;Fk; Nghjpg;ghd;.
,jdhy; khztHfs; rpyUk; mtDld; NrHe;Jnfhz;L
Ntz;lj;jfhj eltbf;iffspy; <LgLtH. ngUk;ghYk; k`h
fzgjp Nfhapy; cw;rt fhyq;fspy; Nfrt%Hj;jpAk; rpy
khztHfSk; NrHe;J Nfhapybapy; tPzhd fijfisf;
fijg;ghHfs;. Jz;Lg; gpuRuq;fs; ntspapLthHfs;. ,jdhy;
Nfhapybapy; ngUk; gpur;rpidfs; Vw;gLk;. rpyrkak; iffyg;Gk;
Vw;gLk;.
jkJ gps;isfisf; Nfrt%Hj;jp nfLf;fpwhH vd;W
ngw;NwhHfs; xd;W$b xUKiw ghlrhiyf;F CHtykhfr;
nrd;wdH. mjpgH mtHfsJ Nfhupf;ifia Vw;W Nfrt%Hj;jpia
mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhH “XH Mrpupaupd; flik ew;gpui[fis
cUthf;FjNy jtpu jd;Dila nfhs;iffisf; $Wjy; my;y.
ckf;F flTs; kPJ ek;gpf;if ,y;yhky; ,Uf;fyhk;. mJ
ckJ tpUg;gk;. mij ePu; kw;iwNahHfsplk; jpzpg;gJ
Kiway;y. khztHfspd; kdk; nkd;ikahdJ. ,yFtpy; ek;Gk;
jd;ik cilaJ. mijg; gad;gLj;jp ePH nra;Ak;
cgNjrq;fshy; jk;gps;isfs; nfl;lope;J NghfpwhHfnsd
ngw;NwhH vdf;F Kiwapl;Ls;sdH. ,dpNkyhtJ ePH jpUe;jp
elf;f Kaw;rpf;fTk;. ckJ tpUg;G ntWg;Gf;fis ck;NkhL
itj;jpUk;. mij tsHe;jtHfSf;Fr; nrhy;Yk;. rpWtHfSf;Fr;
nrhd;dhy; mtHfis mJ ghjpf;Fk;” vd;whH.
mjd;gpd; Nfrt%Hj;jp ghlrhiyapy; ,g;gbahd
fijfisf; Fiwj;Jf;nfhz;l NghJk; ntspNa khztHfisr;
NrHj;J Nfhapy;fSf;F vjpuhd eltbf;iffspy; <Lgl;lhd;.
md;W ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy;
rptuhj;jpup tpoh nfhz;lhlg;gl;lJ. Kjw; rhkg;G+ir Kbe;jJk;
Nfrt%Hj;jpAk; mtuJ khztHfSk; rptuhj;jpup tpohit
mtkjpj;J Jz;Lg;gpuRuq;fis kf;fSf;Ff; nfhLj;jdH.

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ntFz;nlOe;j kf;fs; $l;lk; Nfrt%Hj;jpiaAk;>
khztHfisAk; gpbj;Jte;J Nfhapw; J}z;fspy; fl;btpl;ldH.
mq;F te;j =dpthrd; Nfrt%Hj;jpiag; ghHj;Jr; nrhd;dhH
“rkak; kdpjDf;F xOf;fj;ijg; Nghjpj;J G+kpapy; ey;ygb
tho toptFf;fpwJ. gopghtq;fisr; nra;atplhJ jLf;fpwJ.
mepahaq;fisr; nra;atplhJ jLf;fpwJ. ePjp> epahaq;fis
vLj;Jr; nrhy;fpwJ. tho;f;if Kiwia mikj;Jf;
nfhLf;fpwJ. ngupNahiu kjpf;ff; fw;Wf; nfhLf;fpwJ.”
=dpthrd; Ngrpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ Nfrt%Hj;jp Mj;jpuj;Jld;
Ngr Kw;gl;lhd;. $b ,Ue;j kf;fs; $l;lk; mtidg; NgrtplhJ
Mj;jpuj;Jld; jLj;jJ. mt;T+Hg; ngupatuhd jzpfhryk;
nrhd;dhH@ “Rthkp Ngrp Kbe;j gpd; eP NgR. Rthkpapd;
cgNjrj;ijf; Nfl;lhy; cdJ kdk; khWk;...”
“,tDf;F %is ,Ue;jhy; vy;Nyh kdk; khWk;. ,td;
jiyapy;yhjtd;...”
“nghWikahf ,Uq;fs;” vd;w =dpthrd; Nfrt%Hj;jpiag;
ghHj;Jr; nrhd;dhH@ “cdf;F tpUg;gkpy;yhtpl;lhYk;
ngUk;ghd;ik kf;fspd; tpUg;gj;ij eP Vw;Wj;jhd;
elf;fNtz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; eP fw;w fy;tpahy; ve;jtpjkhd
gpuNahrdKk; ,y;yhky; Ngha;tpLk;. md;djhdk; ViofSf;Ff;
nfhLg;gJ kl;Lky;y> Nfhapypy; rfyUk; rkk; vd;gijAk;
czHj;JfpwJ. xw;Wikia typAWj;JfpwJ. ,g;gpuNjrj;jpy;
cs;s [PtuhrpfSf;F (G+r;rp> GOf;fs;) cztspf;fpwJ.
rkepiyiag; NgZfpwJ. fl;llq;fs; fl;ly;> NjH> kQ;rk;>
thfdq;fs; nra;jy; Nghd;wd vkJ fiyj;jpwid
ntspg;gLj;Jfpd;wd. gy njhopyhsHfSf;F njhopiyf;
nfhLf;fpd;wd. moFzHit tsHf;fpd;wd. nghq;fy;> G+irfs;>
gilay;fshy; jhdpa tpisr;ry; mjpfupf;fpd;wJ. rkak;
vd;wTld; flTisf; Fk;gpLtJ kl;Lk;jhd; vd;W eP
epidf;fhNj... Nfhapy;fs; %yk; vkJ fyhrhuk;> fy;tp> gz;ghL
Nghd;wd Ngzg;gLfpd;wd. G+jq;fs; Ie;J> nghwpfs; Ie;J>
Ritfs; MW> Ruq;fs; VO> Fzq;fs; vl;L> fpufq;fs; xd;gJ
vd vk;ktH tFj;J itj;Js;sdH. ,j;jidAk; xd;WNru
mlq;fpatd; jhd; ,iwtd; vd;W vkJ rkak; $WfpwJ. eP
,ij ek;ghtpl;lhYk; ek;gpf;if cs;stHfisf; nfLf;fhNj”
vd;whH =dpthrd;.
“ePq;fs; $WtJ vijAk; ek;gkhl;Nld;...”

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 “gbj;jtd; rpe;jpf;fhtpl;lhy; %isapUe;Jk;
igj;jpaf;fhudhf ,Ug;ghd;. xU fhyj;jpy; jtwhd
rpe;jidfshy; mtd; igj;jpaf;fhudhfp tpLthd;” vd;whH
=dpthrd;.

9. Nfhs;,y; nghwp,y; Fzk;,yNt vz;Fzj;jhd;

jhis tzq;fhj; jiy.

Nfl;fhj nrtp> ghHf;fhj fz; vd;gd Nghy; vz;Fzq;fis

cila ,iwtid tzq;fhj jiyAk; gadw;wjhFk;.

ngUq;fly;
Nfrt%Hj;jpapd; eh];jpfg; gpurhuj;ij Vw;Wf;nfhs;shj
mt;T+H kf;fs; CHtykhfr; nrd;W fy;tpg;gzpg;ghsH
Re;juypq;fj;jplk; mtiu ,lkhw;wk; nra;Ak;gb kf[H xd;iwf;
ifaspj;jdH. mjpy; E}w;Wf;Fk; Nkw;gl;l ngw;NwhH
ifnahg;gkpl;bUe;jdH. Re;juypq;fk; mtHfs; nfhLj;j kf[iu
thq;fpg; gbj;jhH@ “Iah> Nfrt%Hj;jp vd;w MrpupaH vkJ CH
kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; caHju khztHfSf;F jkpo;nkhop
fw;gpf;fpwhH. mtH ghlNtisfspYk;> ghlrhiy ,y;yhj
Neuq;fspYk; vkJ gps;isfSf;F flTisg; gw;wp jtwhfg;
gpurhuk; nra;fpwhH. mij ek;gpa vkJ gps;isfspy; rpyH
tPl;by; cs;s flTs;fspd; cUtg;glq;fis vLj;J
cilf;fpwhHfs;. Nfhapy;fspy; Nfrt%Hj;jpAld; NrHe;J
fyhl;lh nra;fpwhHfs;. nrd;w nts;spf;fpoik ehtyH =
tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy; gf;jH xUtH nghq;fpa
nghq;fw;ghidia J}f;fp vwpe;Jtpl;lhHfs;. ,jdhy; ehk; kpFe;j
kdtUj;jk; mile;Js;Nshk;. ,Jehs;tiu vkJ fpuhkj;jpy;
flTis ahuhtJ mtkjpj;jJ fpilahJ. jw;nghOJ MrpupaH
Nfrt%Hj;jpapd; eh];jpfg; gpurhuj;jhy; vkJ gps;isfs;
nfl;lope;J NghfpwhHfs;. ,ijj; jLf;f Ntz;LNkahdhy;
Nfrt%Hj;jp Mrpupaiu ,lkhw;wk; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.”
Re;juypq;fk; fbjj;ij thrpj;Jtpl;L jdf;F Kd;ghf ,Ue;j
kf[H nfhz;Lte;j gpuKfHfisg; ghHj;jhH. E}w;Wf; fzf;fhd
kf;fs; mtuJ mYtyfj;jpw;F ntspNa $b epd;wdH.

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 “Nfrt%Hj;jpia NtW ghlrhiyf;F khw;wpdhYk; mtH
mq;F fw;Fk; khztHfSf;F eh];jpfg; gpurq;fk; nra;thH
jhNd...”
“Mk; Iah... mjdhy; mtiu Ntiyapy; ,Ue;J
ePff
; ptpLq;fs;. Kd;G ehk; ghlrhiy mjpgUf;Fr; nrhd;Ndhk;.
mtH Gj;jpkjp nrhy;ypAk; Nfl;ftpy;iy.”
“rup ePq;fs; nrd;W thUq;fs;. ey;ynjhU Kbit vLf;f
vdf;F rpy ehl;fs; mtfhrk; jhUq;fs;” vd;whH Re;juypq;fk;.
kWehs; Re;juypq;fk; Nfrt%Hj;jpia mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhH@
“ePH ckJ nfhs;ifia ck;Kld; itj;Jf;nfhs;Sk;> my;yJ
ghlrhiyf;F ntspNa taJ te;jtHfSf;F gpurhuk; nra;Ak;>
ghlrhiyapy; fw;Fk; rpWgps;isfSf;F cgNjrk; nra;J
mtHfisf; nfLj;jy; kpfTk; ghuJ}ukhd Fw;wk;. ck;ik ehd;
,d;ndhU ghlrhiyf;F ,lkhw;wk; nra;ayhk;. mjdhy;
gpuNahrdkpy;iy. Vnddpy; ePH mg;ghlrhiyapy; nrd;Wk;
,ijNa jhd; nra;tPH. vdNt ,dpNky; jpUe;jp elf;fg;ghUk;...”
vd;whH.
Nfrt%Hj;jp vJTk; nrhy;ytpy;iy. Re;juypq;fk;
$wpatw;iw nksdkhff; Nfl;Lf;nfhz;L epd;Wtpl;L mtH $wp
Kbe;jJk; ntspNa nrd;whH.
kWehs; ehtyH = tpj;jpah fzgjp Myaj;jpy; nghq;fpa
xUtupd; ghidia fhyhy; cijj;jhH Nfrt%Hj;jp. mjdhy;
NfhgKw;w CHkf;fs; jpuz;Lte;J mtiuf; fk;GfshYk;>
nghy;YfshYk; jhf;fpdhHfs;. Fw;Wapuhff; fple;j mtiu
fhty;; JiwapdH te;J Vw;wpr;nrd;W itj;jparhiyapy;
NrHj;jdH.
fhty;;JiwapdH gyKiw mq;F te;J tprhupj;Jk;
Nfrt%Hj;jpiaj; jhf;fpatHfs; ahH vd;W mt;T+H kf;fs;
vtUk; nrhy;ytpy;iy. MWkhjfhyk; M];gj;jpupapy;
jq;fpapUe;J rpfpr;ir ngw;wNghJk; Nfrt%Hj;jpahy; Kd;GNghy;
vOe;J elkhl Kbatpy;iy. mtH elf;f KbahJ
f\;lg;gl;lhH. ifahy; vOj Kbatpy;iy. MW khjq;fshf
Ntiyf;Fr; nry;yhjjhy; ghlrhiy mjpgH mtuJ rk;gsg;
gzj;ij fy;tpj; jpizf;fsj;jpw;F jpUg;gp mDg;gpdhH.
Nfrt%Hj;jpapd; je;ij tptrhak; nra;gtH. tUkhdk;
kpfTk; Fiwthd FLk;gk;. mjdhy; Nfrt%Hj;jpf;F xOq;fhfr;
rpfpr;ir nra;a Kbatpy;iy. kpfTk; f\;lg;gl;lhH.

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 xUthW Njwp mtH ghlrhiyf;Fr; nrd;wNghJ mt;T+H
kf;fs; mtiug; ghlrhiyf;Fs; nry;ytplhJ jLj;jdH. mjdhy;
Nfrt%Hj;jpia rpwpanjhU ghlrhiyf;F fy;tpj; jpizf;fsk;
,lkhw;wk; nra;jJ. Jtpr;rf;futz;b XlKbahJ f\;lg;gl;l
Nfrt%Hj;jpia mtuJ rNfhjud; jpdKk; Jtpr;rf;futz;bapy;
Vw;wpr;nrd;W ghlrhiyapy; tpl;lhd;. gpd; ghlrhiy tpl;lJk;
ghlrhiyf;Fr; nrd;W mtd; Vw;wpte;jhd;.
ghlrhiyapy; Nfrt%Hj;jp fw;gpf;ff; f\;lg;gl;lhH.
mjdhy; ghlrhiy mjpgH mtiu NtW ghlrhiyf;F
,lkhw;wk; nra;AkhW fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsUf;F mwptpj;jhH.
Nfrt%h;j;jpf;F gy ,yl;r &gh rPjdj;Jld; maY}upy;
jpUkzk; Kw;whfp ,Ue;jJ. mtuJ epyikia mwpe;j ngz;
tPl;lhH mtiu Ntz;lhnkd;wdH. gy topfshYk; Jd;gg;gl;l
Nfrt%Hj;jpiaf; fz;l mtuJ ez;gd; xUtd; nrhd;dhd;@
“,iwtdpd; ghjq;fisj; njhohjtHfs; tho;f;ifapy; ngUk;
Jd;gq;fis milthHfs;. njhOgtHfisj; Jd;gq;fs;
neUq;fhJ. ,J fhyq;fhykhf kf;fs; czHe;j cz;ik. ehk;
epidj;jJ vitAk; elf;fkhl;lhJ. vdNt eP flTisj;
njhohtpl;lhYk; mtiu epe;jid nra;ahky; ,U” vd;whd;.
“flTshy; vJFk; nra;a KbahJ. vq;Nf cdJ
flTisf; fhl;L ghHf;fyhk;.....” vd;whH Nfrt%Hj;jp.
“vd;id kd;dpj;Jf; nfhs;. cd;NdhL fijj;jNj gpio”
vd;W $wptpl;L efHe;jhd; mtdJ ez;gd;.

10. gpwtpg; ngUq;fly; ePeJ

; tH ePe;jhH
,iwtd; mbNruh jhH.

,iwtdpd; jpUtbfisg; nghUe;jp epidf;fpd;wtHfshy;

kl;Lk; gpwtpg; ngUq;fliyf; flf;f KbAk;. kw;wtHfshy;
flf;f KbahJ.

mkpo;J

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 tujGuk; nry;tr; nropg;ghd xU CH. khjk; Kk;khhp
nghoptjhy; mq;F czTf;Fg; gQ;rNk ,y;iy. me;ehl;bd;
caHe;j kiyapy; ,Ue;J gha;e;J tUk; Mw;iw mizfl;b
Fsq;fSf;Fs; ePiuj;Njf;fp itj;jpUe;J kf;fs; tUlk; G+uhTk;
gapHfisr; nra;J te;jdH. mt;T+hpy; ,ug;ghNu ,y;iy. may;
CHfspy; ,Ue;J tUk; ,ug;NghHf;F kf;fs; ms;sp ms;spf;
nfhLj;jdH. mjdhy; mq;F ve;NeuKk; may; CH kf;fs; te;J
nry;tJz;L.
Nfhapy; jpUtpohf;fs; Nfhyhfykhf eilngWk;.
Nfhapy;fspy; jpdKk; md;djhdk; eilngWk;.
tujGuj;jpd; may; CHfshd jUkGuk;> tprhfg;gl;lzk;>
jpUey;Y}H vd;gd nea;jy; epyq;fs;. mq;F kio nga;tJ
FiwT. fpzw;W ePH ctHj;jd;ikahdJ. mjdhy; gapHfs;
nra;a KbahJ. flw;nwhopiy ek;gpAs;s kf;fs; mjpfk; mq;F
tho;tjhy; jkJ fy;tpj; Njitf;fhfTk;> tpahghuj;
Njitf;fhfTk; mt;T+H kf;fs; tujGuj;ijNa ek;gpapUe;jdH.
tujGuk; kpfTk; nropg;ghd Cuhifahy; mq;F vy;yhr;
nry;tKk; Ftpe;J fple;jJ. vdNt maw;fpuhk kf;fis tujGu
kf;fs; jkJ NtiyfSf;F mkHj;jp itj;jpUe;jdH.
tujGuj;jpy; tpohf;fs; Nfhyhfykhf eilngWk;. Kj;jkpo;
tpohf;fs; khjf; fzf;fpy; eilngWk;. mt;T+H kf;fs; rpwe;j
eld ehlf epfo;Tfisj; jahhpj;J NkilNaw;WtH.
murd; rpwe;jtw;wpw;F nghd;Dk; nghUSk; mspj;J
fiyQHfisf; nfsutpg;ghd;. rigapy; GytHfs; jhk; Mf;fpa
fhg;gpaq;fisr; rkHg;gpj;J ghpRfs; ngWtH.
murd; tUle;NjhWk; rpj;jpiug; Gj;jhz;ld;W
vj;JiwapyhtJ rpwe;jtw;iw Mf;FgtHfSf;F ghpRfs;
mspg;gJ tof;fk;.
me;j tUlk; jUkGuk;> tprhfg;gl;lzk;> jpUey;Y}Hf;
fpuhkq;fspy; kio nga;atpy;iy. gapHj;njhopiy ek;gpapUe;j
kf;fs;> gapHfs; ahTk; mope;jjhy; cztpd;wpf; f\;lg;gl;ldH.
xU Ntisf;Ff; $l mtHfSf;F czT fpilf;ftpy;iy.
fhy;eilfs; ePhpd;ikahy; ,wf;fj; njhlq;fpd. Fsq;fs;>
Fl;ilfs; tw;wpajhy; gwitfSk;> fhl;L tpyq;FfSk;
mt;T+Hfis tpl;L ntspNawptpl;ld. kf;fs; tujGuj;jpw;F te;J
muridr; re;jpj;J jkJ gQ;rj;ijg; Nghf;FkhW Nfl;ldH.
murd; tujGuj;jpy; Kfhk; mikj;J mtHfisj; jq;f
itj;jhd;.

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 mk;Kiw Gj;jhz;Lf;fhd Nghl;bia murd; mwptpj;jhd;.
“cyfpy; rpwe;j RitAs;s mkpo;jhd nghUs; vJ? mijf;
nfhz;L tUgtHfSf;F xU ,yl;rk; nghd; toq;fg;gLk;” vd
ehL KOtJk; ,r;nra;jp KuR %yk; mwptpf;fg;gl;lJ.
md;W rig $baJ. GytHfSk;> mwpQHfSk;>
nghJkf;fSk; rigapy; $bapUe;jdH.
“mkpo;jhd nghUis rkHg;gpf;fyhk;” vd;W murd;
mwptpj;jhd;.
ehl;bd; KJngUk; Gytuhd jhz;ltuhaH vOe;J nrhd;dhH
“jpUKiwfs; jhd; mkpo;jhdit”. rigapy; fuNfh\k;. ahUk;
mij kWj;Jiuf;ftpy;iy. rpwpJNeuj;jpy; rig mikjpahdJ.
murd; vOe;J nrhd;dhd;@ “jpUKiwfs; mkpo;jhdJ vd;gJ
cz;ik. mJ vy;NyhUf;Fk; mkpo;jhfhJ.”
,d;DnkhU GytH vOe;jhH. “jpUf;Fws;> ,uhkhazk;>
gftj;fPij Nghd;w E}y;fs; mkpo;jhdit.”
murd; ,y;iynad jiyairj;jhd;.
“md;idapd; ghy;” Fbkfd; xUtd; nrhd;dhd;.
“,iwtDf;F gilf;fg;gl;l gQ;rhkph;jk;” ,d;ndhU
Fbkfd; nrhd;dhd;.
“Njdpy; Cwpa gyhr;Ris” GytH xUtH $wpdhH.
“,y;iy” murd; kWj;jhd;.
Fbkf;fspd; gFjpapy; mkHe;jpUe;j xU KjpatH vOe;jhH.
“muNr ehd; jUkGuj;ijr; NrHe;j Fbkfd;. ehd; vkJ Chpy;
,y;yhj mkpo;jhd nghUisf; nfhz;L te;Js;Nsd;.
jq;fSf;Fj; juyhkh...?”
“jhuhskhfj; juyhk;. jUKd; mjd; ngaiur; nrhd;dhy;
ey;yJ” vd;whd; murd;.
“kio ePH muNr.”

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 “rhpahfr; nrhd;dPH. ckf;Fj;jhd; xU ,yl;rk; nghd;
ghprhff; fpilf;Fk;. kio ePHjhd; kz;Zf;F mkpo;J. mjd;
%yk; jhd; kz; kf;fSf;F mkpo;ijf; nfhLf;fpwJ.”

11. thd;epd;W cyfk; toq;fp tUjyhy;

jhd;mkpo;jk; vd;Wzuw; ghw;W

kio nga;tjhy; cyfk; tho;fpwJ. mjdhy; cyfj;jpy;

thOk; capHfSf;F kioahdJ mkpo;jk; vd;W czuj;jf;fJ.

czT
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya kz;lgj;Js;
murbf; fpuhk kf;fs; $bapUe;jdH. ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpd;
maw;fpuhkk; murb. murb xU fhyj;jpy; ngUtpisr;riyg;
ngWfpd;w tay;fis cila fpuhkkhf tpsq;fpaJ.
Kd;ngy;yhk; murbf; fpuhkj;jpy; Vuhskhd Fsq;fs; ,Ue;jd.
mtw;wpy; kioePH Njq;fp epd;wjhy; fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s fpzWfs;
ed;whf ,Ue;jd. Fbg;gjw;F mkpo;jhd ePiuf; fpzWfs;
nfhLj;jd. Fsq;fs; tUlk; G+uhfTk; tay;fSf;F ePHgha;r;rf;
$badthf ,Ue;jikahy; tUlj;jpy; Kk;Kiw ney;
gapuplf;$bajhf ,Ue;jJ. gyfhyk; Fsq;fSk;> Fsq;fSf;F
ePH nry;Yk; tha;f;fhy;fSk; jpUj;jg;glhikahy; fpzw;W ePH
ctHj;jd;ikahfptpl;lJ. Fsj;jpy; kioePH Njq;fp epw;fhky;
murbf; fpuhkj;jpw;Ff; fpof;NfAs;s flYf;Fs; nrd;wJ.
,jdhy; kf;fs; tptrhak; nra;a Kbahkw; Ngha;tpl;lJ.
murbf;fpuhk kf;fs; ehtyH = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaf;
fpzw;wpNy FbePH ngw;Wte;jdH.
murbf; fpuhkj;jpd; kj;jpapy; jzpfhryj;jpw;F gjpide;J
gug;G taw;fhzp ,Ue;jJ. mtH khup fhyj;jpy; mt;taypy;
ney; tpijg;ghH. vdpDk; ngUk; tpisr;riyg; ngw
Kbtjpy;iy. mWtilapd; gpd; jf;fhsp> G+rpzp> ntz;b Nghd;w
gapHfis jzpfhryk; gapupl;l NghJk; ,yhgk; fpilg;gjpy;iy.
mjdhy; mtH fle;j rpy tUlq;fshf taw;nra;ifiaf;
iftpl;bUe;jhH. murbf; fpuhk kf;fs; rpyUf;F ehtybf;
fpuhkj;jpy; nrk;kz; Njhl;lq;fs; ,Ue;jikahy;

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mj;Njhl;lf;fhuHfs; taw;nra;ifia iftpl;L tpl;ldH.
ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; Njhl;lkpy;yhNjhH mq;F $ypNtiy nra;J
jkJ rPtpaj;ij f\;lg;gl;L elj;jp te;jdH.
jzpfhryk; murbf; fpuhk kf;fs;gLk; Jd;g> Jauq;fisf;
fz;L Ntjidg;gl;lhH. mjdhy; mf;fpuhk kf;fs; midtiuAk;
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya kz;lgj;jpw;F
mioj;jhH. ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp tptrha kd;wj;
jiytH NtyhAjgps;isapd; jiyikapy; $l;lk; eilngw;wJ.
“md;ghd vkJ maw;fpuhkkhd murb kf;fNs> ,t;T+Hg;
gpuKfHfNs> cq;fs; midtUf;Fk; vdJ md;ghHe;j tzf;fk;.
ePq;fs; Vd; ,q;Nf $b te;jpUf;fpwPHfs; vd;gJ cq;fSf;Fj;
njupAk;. r%fj; njhz;lUk; ngUk; kdpjUkhd jzpfhryk;
mtHfspd; tpUg;gk; vd;dntd;why;> xU fhyj;jpy; ngUk;
tptrhaf; fpuhkkhf ,Ue;j murbf; fpuhkj;ij gioa epiyf;F
nfhz;Ltu Ntz;Lk; vd;gNjahFk;. cq;fs; fpuhkj;jpy; nga;Ak;
kioePupy; xUJsp $l Kd;G flYf;Fr; nrd;W miltjpy;iy.
,d;W xUJsp $l fpuhkj;jpy; jq;Ftjpy;iy. Mokhd Fsq;fs;
vy;yhk; tay;fs; Nghy; rkjiuahf khwptpl;likahy; jhd;
,e;epiy Njhd;wpaJ. tha;f;fhy;fs; vy;yhk; gw;iwf; fhlhf
cs;sd. mjdhy; ePH tbe;Njhl Kbahikahy;
FbapUg;Gf;fSf;Fs; EiofpwJ. ,jdhy; gy;NtW tpjkhd
Neha;fs; gutp kdpjdpd; MNuhf;fpaj;ijf; nfLf;fpd;wd.
kioePH mkpHjk; vd;W nrhy;thHfs;. mijj; Njf;fpdhy; ey;y
FbePiug; ngwyhk;. mNjNghy; Njf;fpitj;J tay;fSf;Fg;
gha;r;rpdhy; czTj; jhdpaq;fisg; ngwyhk;. vdNt kf;fs;
vy;NyhUk; NrHe;J Fsq;fis Mokhf;FNthk;. tha;f;fhy;fis
Jg;GuT nra;Nthk;. ,e;j epfo;tpy; ehtybf; fpuhk kf;fshfpa
ehKk; gq;Fnfhs;fpNwhk;. Vnddpy; vkJ fpuhkj;jpy; nga;Ak;
kioePH cq;fs; fpuhkj;jpD}lhfj;jhd; fhyk; fhykhfr;
nry;fpwJ. cq;fspd; fpuhkq;fspy; cs;s tha;f;fhy;fs;
Nrjkhfpajhy; kioePH XlKbahky; vkJ fpuhkj;jpy;
jq;fptpLfpwJ. ,jdhy; vkf;Fk; ngUk; rpukkhf cs;sJ.
vdNt ehis Kjy; vkJ fpuhk kf;fs; Ie;E}W NgH xU
thuj;jpw;F cq;fs; fpuhkj;jpy; rpukjhd Ntiyfs; nra;thHfs;.
trjpAs;s gyH MAjq;fSk;> czTg; gz;lq;fSk; ju
Kd;te;Js;sdH” vd;whH.
,uz;L fpuhk kf;fSk; xw;Wikahf Neu ml;ltiz
tFj;J xUkhjfhyk; rpukjhd Ntiyfspy; <Lgl;ldH.
Ntiyfs; jpl;lkpl;lij tpl tpiuthf Kbtile;jd. murbf;
fpuhkj;jpy; ,Ue;j xd;gJ Fsq;fs; Mokhf;fg;gl;ld.
kiofhyk; njhlq;fpaJ. Kd;ngd;why; murbf; fpuhkj;jpd;

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tlf;Fg; gFjpapy; ,Uf;Fk; kf;fs; kiofhyj;jpy; ehtyH =
tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya md;djhd klj;jpy; te;J
jq;FthHfs;. ,k;Kiw toikia tpl kio mjpfkhfg;
nga;Jk; mtHfspd; FbapUg;Gg; gFjpf;Fs; nts;sePH
nry;ytpy;iy. mjdhy; mtHfs; md;djhd klj;jpw;F
tutpy;iy.
Ig;grp> fhHj;jpif> khHfop khjq;fspy; jhd; mq;F
kionga;tJ tof;fk;. mjd;gpd; murbf;fpuhk kf;fs;
FbePUf;fhf ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya
fpzw;wpw;Fr; nry;ytpy;iy. tUlk; KOtJk; Fsq;fspy; ePH
Njq;fp epd;wikahy; mf;Fs ePiuNa kf;fs; FbePuhfg;
gad;gLj;jpdH. tUlk; KOtJk; tptrhak; nra;jdH. ey;y
nraw;jpl;lj;ij tFj;J eilKiwg;gLj;jpa jzpfhryj;ijAk;>
cjtpfs; Gupe;j ehtybf; fpuhk kf;fisAk; mtHfs;
ghuhl;bdhHfs;. „xt;nthU tUlKk; Fsq;fisg; Gduikf;f
Ntz;Lk;‟ vd;W jzpfhryk; Nfl;Lf;nfhz;lhH.

12. Jg;ghHf;Fj; Jg;gha Jg;ghf;fpj; Jg;ghHf;Fj;

Jg;gha J}ck; kio.

capHfSf;F cz;z czTg; nghUl;fis tpistpj;Jf;

nfhLg;gNjhL> gUFgtHfSf;F XH czthfTk; ,Ug;gJ
kioahFk;.

grp
,uz;L tUlfhykhf ehtyb> murbf; fpuhkq;fspy; kio
nga;atpy;iy. ehtyb kf;fSk;> murb kf;fSk; NrHe;J
Fsq;fis Mokhf;fpdH. kioePH Fsq;fSf;Fr; nry;Yk;
tha;f;fhy;fisj; Jg;GuT nra;jdH. ,uz;L tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G
jzpfhryj;jpd; jiyikapy; Fsj;ij Mokhf;fp
tha;f;fhy;fisj; Jg;guT nra;jikahy; xUtUl fhykhf
Fbg;gjw;Fk; tptrhak; nra;tjw;Fk; NghjpasT ePH ,Ue;jJ.
me;j tUlk; %d;W Kiw ney; tpijj;jdH. ney;Yk; ed;whf
tpise;jJ. mjdhy; czTf;Fg; gQ;rk; Vw;gltpy;iy. kf;fs;
grp vd;why; vd;dntd;W mwpahJ ,Ue;jdH. kio nga;ahjjhy;

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mLj;j tUlk; tpijf;f Kbatpy;iy. Kjy; tUlk; mNkhfkhf
ney; tpise;jjhy; mLj;j tUlj;jpd; Kjy; MW khjq;fSk;
ifapUg;gpy; cs;s ney;ypy; cz;z Kbe;jJ.
njhlHe;J ,uz;L tUlq;fs; kio nga;ahjjhy; kf;fs;
grpahy; mtjpg;gl;ldH. kionga;ahjjhy; Njhl;lq;fspy;
Ntiyfs; ,y;yhky; ,Ue;jJ. fpzw;W ePiu ek;gp tptrhak;
nra;Ak; ehtyb kf;fs; kio nga;ahjjhy; fpzw;W ePH tw;w
FbePUf;Ff; f\;lg;gl;ldH.
jzpfhryk; Njhl;lk; nra;tij iftpl;Ltpl;lhH. nfhQ;rj;
Njhl;lkhtJ nra;ayhnkd;why; fpzw;wpy; ePH ,Uf;ftpy;iy.
Njhl;lk; nra;Ak; NghNj mtUf;Ff; f\;lk;. Njhl;lKk;
nra;ahJ ,Ue;jhy; vg;gb ,Uf;Fk;. mtUf;F ehd;F gps;isfs;.
mtuJ jhAk; je;ijAk; mtUlNd ,Ue;jdH. mjdhy;
vy;NyhUf;Fk; cztspf;f kpfTk; rpukg;gl;lhH jzpfhryk;.
murhq;f cj;jpNahfj;jHfs; jkJ khj Ntjdj;jpy;
fhyj;ijg; Nghf;fpdhYk; Fbg;gjw;F ePH ,d;wpf; f\;lg;gl;ldH.
fhiyapy; Gwg;gl;L Ie;J iky;fSf;F mg;ghy; cs;s
fpuhkj;Jg; gps;isahH Nfhapw; NfzpapNyNa ePH vLj;juy;
Ntz;Lk;. gps;isahH Nfhapw; Nfzpapd; Cw;W tw;whjJ.
vj;jid Mapuk; NgH ePH vLj;jhYk; Cwpf;nfhz;Nl ,Ue;jJ.
jzpfhryk; ehiye;J tPlL
; f;fhuHfSf;F ngupa
nfhs;fyd;fspy; ePH vLj;Jf;nfhz;L te;J nfhLg;ghH. mtHfs;
mjw;Ff; $yp nfhLg;ghHfs;. fzgjp kj;jpa kfh
tpj;jpahyaj;jpw;F khztHfspd; tuT kpfTk; Fiwe;jJ.
ghlrhiyf;F tUk; khztHfSk; grpahy; kaq;fp tpOe;jdH.
mjpgH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;F khztHfspd; epiyiag; ghHf;f
gupjhgkhf ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; mq;F gzpGupAk; MrpupaHfspd;
cjtpNahL ,iyf;fQ;rp fha;r;rpf; nfhLj;jhH.
NtyhAjgps;isapd; ,Ukfd;khH ntspehl;by; gzpGupe;J
te;jdH. NtyhAjgps;is jdJ kfd;khUf;F ehtybf;
fpuhkj;jpd; gQ;repiy gw;wpf; fbjk; vOjpdhH.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAk; ntspehLfspy; cs;s jdJ
khztHfSf;Fk;> ez;gHfSf;Fk;> cwtpdHfSf;Fk; cjtp
nra;af;Nfhup fbjk; vOjpdhH. mtHfs; gzk; Nrfupj;J mDg;gp
itj;jdH. mjdhy; ghlrhiyapy; czT nfhLf;fj;
njhlq;fpdH. mjdhy; khztupd; tuT $baJ.
md;W jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;by; rikf;ftpy;iy. gps;isfs;
ghlrhiyapy; kjpa czit cz;likahy; mtHfs; grpnad;W
nrhy;ytpy;iy. fhiy Kjy; vJTk; rhg;gplhjjhy;

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jzpfhryj;jpw;F kaf;fk; tUtJ Nghy; ,Ue;jJ. nkJthf
vOe;J NtyhAjgps;isapd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whH.
“th jzpfhryk;” vd;W NtyhAjgps;is jzpfhryj;ij
tuNtw;whH. jzpfhryj;jpd; epiyik NtyhAjgps;isf;Fj;
njupAk;. mtH gyjlitfs; jzpfhryj;jpw;F cjtp
nra;jpUf;fpwhH.
“Ntyhz;iz ,d;W KOf;fr; rikf;Nfy;iy. gps;isfs;
kj;jpahdk; ghlrhiyapy; rhg;gpl;LJfs;. ehDk;> kidtpAk;>
mg;GTk;> Mr;rpAk; gl;bdp....” mtHfs; fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUf;Fk;
NghJ NtyhAjgps;is FWf;fpl;lhH. “eP vd;d kdprd;...
vd;dl;ilf; Nfl;f cdf;F vd;d ntl;fk;? ehd; trjpahddhd;.
vd;iu gps;isfs; ntspehl;biy Ntiy nra;AJfs;. eP
Njhl;lf;fhud;. kio ,y;yhjjhiy Njhl;lr; nra;ifia
tpl;Ll;lha;. vd;idf; Nfl;bUf;fyhk;. ,e;jh gpb” vd;W Ntl;b
kbg;gpw;Fs; RUl;b itj;jpUe;j gzj;ij vLj;Jf; nfhLj;jhH.
mtH rl;il mzpe;jhYk; Ntl;b kbg;Gf;Fs; jhd; gzj;ijr;
RUl;b itj;jpUg;ghH.
“gj;Jf; nfhj;J muprpAk; jhwd;. nfhz;L Ngha;r;rik.
murhq;fk; jhw epthuzk; vj;jid ehl;fSf;Fg; NghJk;. eP
NeHikahd kdprd;. xOf;fkhddp. cdf;Fj;ju ehd; nfhLj;J
itf;fNtz;Lk;. eP vg;NghJ Ntz;LkhdhYk; vd;dplk; cjtp
Nfl;fyhk;” vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.
jzpfhryk; cUfpg; NghdhH. fz;fspy; ePH ky;fr;
nrhd;dhH “,e;j cjtpia ehd; kwf;fkhl;ld;...”
“thdk; ngha;j;jhy; ehk; ,uf;fj;jhd; Ntz;Lk;. vk;
Nghd;wtHfis thl;Lk; grp jPuhJ” vd;W epidj;jthW
ele;Jnfhz;bUe;jhH jzpfhryk;. grpahy; ,uf;fNtz;ba
epiyf;F Mshf;fg;gl;lij mtuhy; jhq;fpf;nfhs;s
Kbatpy;iy.

13. tpz;,d;W ngha;g;gpd; tpupePH tpaDyfj;J

cs;epd;W clw;Wk; grp.

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 kio nga;ahJtpbd; flypdhNy R+og;gl;l mfd;w cyfpy;
thOk; capHfisg; grp cs;Ns epiyj;J epd;W tUj;Jk;.

tUtha;
fe;ijah> rPdpj;jk;gp> rptRg;gpukzpak;> jHkul;zk;>
jzpfhryk; vd;NghHfs; ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpd; tptrhapfs;.
kw;iwa tptrhapfSf;F tpijg;Gf; fhyq;fspy; tpijj;J>
cOJ eLgtHfs;. ,tHfs; ifuhrp kpf;ftHfs; vd;W ehtyb
tptrhapfSk;> murb tptrhapfSk; ek;gpapUe;jdH. tpijg;Gf;
fhyq;fspy; ,uTgfyhf ,tHfs; tpijg;G Ntiyfspy;
<LgLthHfs;. nrd;w tUlk; Fsj;jpy; kioePH Njq;fp
epd;wikahy; mt;T+H tptrhapfs; %d;W Kiw ney;
tpijj;jdH. mjdhy; ,tHfSf;F Xa;Nt fpilf;ftpy;iy. ,e;j
tUlk; kio nga;ahjjhy; ,tHfs; fyg;igiaj; njhlNt
,y;iy. fyg;igapy; cs;s kz;izj;Jilj;J
tPl;Lj;jho;thuj;jpy; fyg;igiaf; fl;b MWkhjq;fSf;F
Nkyhfptpl;lJ. Kd;ngd;why; tptrhapfs; fyg;igia tPl;Lf;Ff;
nfhz;LtUtjpy;iy. jpdKk; fyg;igfis taypNyNa
itj;Jtpl;L tUtH.
fe;ijahTk;> kzpaKk; jzpfhryj;ijj; Njbte;jdH.
“jzpfhryk; mz;iz ,g;Nghijf;F thdk; ,uq;fkhl;LJ
Nghiy njupAJ. nfhLk;ghtp fl;b ,Oj;Jk; xUJsp kio$lg;
nga;atpy;iy. coitj; jtpu Ntiw xU njhopYk; njupahj
ehd; vd;d nra;apwJ...” vd;W Nfl;lhd; fe;ijah.
“mJ jhNdalhg;gh. vdf;Fk; Ik;gJ tajhr;R. vd;iu
fhyj;jpiy ,g;gb kionga;ahky; ,Ue;jij ehd; mwpNay;iy.
kzptz;zd; ehd; gLw f\;lj;ijg; ghHj;jpl;L filapiy te;J
Ntiy nra;ar;nrhy;yp nrhy;Ywhd;. me;j ehisapiy vl;lhk;
TFg;Gg; gbr;rdhd;. fzf;Fg;gps;is nrj;Jg;Nghdhuhk;. vd;id
tur; nrhy;Ywhd;. njhl;lhl;L Ntiy nra;a ,uz;L NgH
NtZkhk;. ePq;fSk; thUq;Nfhtd;” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
“,dpNkYk; fyg;igia ek;gpr; rPtpf;NfyhJ@ fyg;igiaj;
J}f;fpg; guzpiy fl;bg;Nghl;L VjhtJ Ntiyfs;
nra;aNtz;baJ jhd;” vd;whd; kzpak;.
“kw;wtDf;F mbikg;glhky; mLj;jtd; Vthky;
Rje;jpukha; cOJ tpijj;J mWtil nra;J re;Njhrkha;

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tho;e;j ehq;fs;> ,g;g kio nga;ahjjhiy kw;wtd;iu ifia
vjpHghHf;fNtz;bapUf;F. mtd; itr;rJ jhNd rl;lk;. ,uz;L>
%d;W tUlq;fSf;F Kd;dk; NjLthuw;W ,Ue;j kzptz;zd;
gl;lzj;jpiy xU filNghl;lhd;. ,g;g mtd; ngupatd;.
mtdpl;il ehq;fs; iffl;br; Nrtfk; nra;aNtz;bapUf;F”
vd;whd; fe;ijah. mtdJ Fuy; fufuj;jJ. Ntjidapd;
jhf;fj;jhy; fz;fs; nghq;fpd.
“vd;dlhg;gh nra;apwJ. kio nga;jhy; mtd; te;J
vq;fspl;il ifePl;bf;nfhz;L epw;ghd;. ehq;fs; cOJ>
tpijj;J> mWtil nra;J itj;jpUf;fpw ney;iy jdf;Fj;;
jur;nrhy;yp nfQ;rp kd;whLthd;. mNjhil Nguk;gyk;
ifyhaehjd; vd;W vj;jid NgH...? ,g;g...” ngU%r;Rtpl;lhH
kzpak;.
“fhyk; ,g;gpbj; jhdlhg;gh. kio nga;jhy; ehq;fs;
kfhuh[hf;fs;. kio nga;ahjj;jhiy mtd; kfhuh[h
Mfpl;lhd;. vj;jid fhyj;jpw;F kio nga;ahky; tplg;NghFJ.
kio nga;Akl;Lk; fyg;igiaj; J}f;fp itr;rpl;L NtW
njhopy;fisr; nra;tk;. ,jpiy ntl;fg;gl xd;Wkpy;iy. ehd;
ehisf;Fj; njhlf;fk; filapiy Ntiynra;ag; Nghfg;Nghwd;.
ePq;fSk; tpUg;gnkd;why; thUq;Nfh. kio ,d;iwf;Fg; nga;Ak;>
ehisf;Fg; nga;Ak; vd;W ek;gp tHw njhopiyf; iftpNlyhJ”
vd;whd; jzpfhryk;.
“ehDk; thwd;. eP vd;d khjpup kzpak;” vd;W Nfl;lhd;
fe;ijah.
“ePq;fs; ,uz;L NgUk; NghNff;if ehd; nfsutj;ijg;
ghHf;f KbANk> ehDk; thwd;” vd;whd; kzpak;.

14. Vupd; cohmH cotH Ganyd;Dk;

thup tsq;Fd;wpf; fhy;.

kio vdg;gLk; tUtha; FiwANkahdhy; capHfSf;F

cztspf;Fk; cotH jkJ fyg;igiaf; nfhz;L cokhl;lhH.

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 nfhLg;gJk; nfLg;gJk;
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy; kioNtz;b
G+ir eilngw;Wf;nfhz;bUe;jJ. Nfhapypd; cs;tPjpapYk;
ntsptPjpfspYk; kf;fs; gyH nghq;fpf; nfhz;bUe;jdH. nghq;f
,ayhjtHfs; nfhLj;j muprpiaf; fplhuq;fspy;
mtpj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jdH. cs;Ns FUf;fs; Rthkpia myq;fhuk;
nra;Jnfhz;bUe;jhH. Kd; kz;lgj;jpw;F NeNu jP kpjpg;gjw;fhf
ngupangupa kuf;Fw;wpfisg; Nghl;L vupA+l;bf;nfhz;bUe;jdH.
=dpthrd; RthkpahH Nfhapypd; Kd;gf;fj;jpy; epd;w murku
epoypy; ,Ue;jhH. mtUf;F mUfpy; iffl;bathW
mkHe;jpUe;jhH jzpfhryk;. RthkpfSf;F jzpfhryj;ij kpfTk;
gpbf;Fk;. Nfhapy; fhupak; vJ nra;aNtz;Lnkd;whYk;
jzpfhryj;NjhL jhd; fijg;ghH. Rthkpfs; jzpfhryj;ijg;
ghHj;jhH. mtdJ Kfj;jpy; Nrhfk; glHe;jpUe;jJ. fz;fs;
FoptpOe;jpUe;jd. Kf vYk;Gfs; ntspNa
js;spf;nfhz;bUe;jd. “vjw;Fk; Nahrpf;fhij jzpfhryk;.
,iwtd; vk;ikr; Nrhjpg;gJ vkf;F ey;tho;itf;
nfhLg;gjw;fhfj;jhd;. tpiutpy; kionga;Ak;. ,e;jg; G+kp
FspUk;. kf;fs; Kd;igtpl cw;rhfj;Jld; cioj;J
Nky;epiyf;F tUthHfs;.”
“jq;fs; jpUthf;F xUNghJk; ngha;g;gjpy;iy. Ie;J
tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G mfhy Ntisapy; kionga;J gapHfis
mopj;J kf;fisj; Jd;GWj;Jk; vd;wHP fs;. mNjNghy; mWtil
fhyj;jpy; msTf;fjpfkhd kionghope;J vkJ
gapHfisnay;yhk; mopj;jJ. me;jf; fhyj;jpYk; kf;fs;
grpahYk; gl;bdpahYk; thbdH. mLj;j tUlk; tpijg;gjw;Nf
jhdpaq;fs; ,y;yhky; ,Ue;jJ. ,g;nghOJ kionga;ahjjhy;
me;epiy Vw;gl;bUf;fpwJ. kf;fs; gLk; Ntjidfs;
thHj;ijfshy; nrhy;yKbahjit. ,d;iwa G+irf;F vd;dhy;
xUgpb muprpiaf; $lf; nfhLf;fKbatpy;iy vd;gij epidf;f
ftiyahf cs;sJ. k`h fzgjp ,g;gb Vd; vd;idr;
Nrhjpf;fpwhH” mOjhd; jzpfhryk;.
“mohij jzpfhryk;. Jd;gj;ij vjpHj;Jg; Nghuhbdhy;
jhd; kdpjdhf thoyhk;. ehk; Jd;gg;gLk; fhyq;fspw; jhd;
ijupakhf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. Ntjidg;glhNj. kpftpiutpy;
kionga;Ak;. cq;fs; Jd;gk; ahTk; ePq;Fk;... Ngh Ngha;
MfNtz;batw;iwf; ftdp” vd;whH =dpthrd;.

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 G+irfs; Kbe;jd. kf;fs; jhk; nghq;fpatw;iw k`h
fzgjpf;Fg; gilj;jdH. k`h fzgjp vypthfdj;jpy; cs;tPjp
Rw;wpte;J Kd;kz;lgj;jpy; ,Ue;j rfilapy; mkHe;Jnfhz;lhH.
Kd; kz;lgj;jpd; ,lJ fiuapy; neUg;Gj;jzy; jfjfntd
kpd;dpaJ. xU mb cauj;jpYk; %d;W mb mfyj;jpYk; vl;lb
ePsj;jpYk; gutpapUe;j neUg;Gj;jziyr; Rw;wp kf;fs; epd;wdH.
“mNuhfuh” vd;W gykhff; $wpathW =dpthrd; RthkpahH
jPapd; Nky; kpfTk; nkJthf ele;jhH. kf;fs; “mNuhfuh” vdg;
gykhf Kof;fkpl RthkpahH Ie;JKiw jPapd;kPJ ele;jhH.
mtH ele;J Kbe;jJk; jzpfhryk; Njq;fha;fisf;
nfhz;Lte;J Rthkpahuplk; nfhLj;jhd;. mtH mij thq;fp
jdJ jiyapy; mbj;J cilj;jhH. mijj; njhlHe;J
jzpfhryk; jPkpjpj;jhH. gf;jHfs; gyH “mNuhfuh” vdf;
$wpathW jPkpjpj;jdH.
jPkpjpg;G eilngw;Wf;nfhz;bUe;j Ntisapy; Nfrt%Hj;jp
mq;Nf te;jhH. “jPkpjpg;gJ ngupa Ntiyah...? mjw;Fg; gf;jp
Njitapy;iy. ehDk; jPkpjpf;fpNwd; ghUq;fs;.
kionga;ahtpl;lhy; tpQ;Qhd Kiwapy; nraw;gl Ntz;LNk
jtpu> Nfhapypy; G+ir itf;ff; $lhJ. ehd; fkj;njhopw;
jpizf;fsj;Jf;F vOjpAs;Nsd;. mtHfs; te;J nraw;if kio
nga;tpg;ghHfs;” vd;W $wpathW jPapy; ,wq;fpdhH. kWfzk;
Ntjidahy; “INah mk;kh” vd mywpagb jPia tpl;L
ntspNa Xbte;jhH. kf;fs; mtiu jPkpjpf;Fk;gb tw;GWj;jp
mtH jPapy; ,Ue;J ntspNawhjthW jLj;jdH.
Nfrt%Hj;jp mOJ FowpdhH. mtuJ fhw;ghjj;jpy; cs;s
Njhy; nghq;fpaJ. =dpthrd; Rthkpfs; jPf;Fs; Ngha; epd;whH.
ntFNeuk; tiu epd;whH. mtH mywtpy;iy. Nfrt%Hj;jp
tpag;Gld; mtiug; ghHj;Jf;nfhz;L epd;whH. rpwpJ Neuj;jpy;
Ntjidahy; gykhff; Fowpa Nfrt%Hj;jpia jzpfhryKk;>
NtyhAjgps;isAk; itj;jparhiyf;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;wdH.

15. nfLg;gJ}ck; nfl;lhHf;Fr; rhHtha;kw;W Mq;Nf

vLg;gJ}ck; vy;yhk; kio

nga;ahky; tho;itf; nfLg;gJk;> nfLj;jtHfspd; tho;it

nga;J rpwg;gpg;gJk; kioahFk;.

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 fhz;gjupJ
md;W tpehafH rJHj;jp. ,uT vl;L kzpahfpAk; ehtyH =
tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F kf;fs; mjpfk; tutpy;iy.
Kd;ida Mz;Lfspy; tpehafH rJHj;jpad;W gfy; KOtJk;
nghq;fy; G+irfs; eilngWk;. ,uT k`h fzgjpf;F
ngUe;njhifahd gf;jHfs; ghy;> ,sePH nfhz;Lte;J
nfhLg;gjhy; mgpNlfk; Kba gykzpNeuk; nry;Yk;. G+f;fSk;>
mWfk;Gy;Yk; kiyNghyf; Ftpe;jpUf;Fk;. ,uh[rq;fuf;
FUf;fSk; mtuJ cjtpahsHfSk; Rthkpia
myq;fupg;gjw;fhf gy;NtW tpjkhd tHzg; G+f;fis kl;Lk;
njupe;njLj;J khiy fl;LthHfs;. gf;jHfshy; G+r;ruq;fs; fl;bf;
nfhz;Ltug;gLk;. mr;ruq;fshy; ntspkz;lgj;ij myq;fhuk;
nra;thHfs;. md;W KOtJk; md;djhd klj;jpy; md;djhdk;
eilngw;Wf;nfhz;bUf;Fk;. ehtybf; fpuhkj;ijr; NrHe;j
kf;fSk;> xd;W NrHe;J md;djhdk; nra;thHfs;.
,k;Kiw kio nga;ahjjhy; fpuhkj;jpy; fLk; gQ;rk;
epytpaJ. Mtzp khjj;jpy; tUk; tpehaf rJHj;jpia kpfTk;
Nfhyhfykhff; nfhz;lhLk; kf;fs; md;W fhiy Kjy; Myag;
gf;fNk tutpy;iy. jdghyrpq;fKk;> NtyhAjgps;isAk;
toikNghy; nghq;fpdH. ,uz;L tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G gj;Jg;
gjpide;J &ghTf;F tpw;gidahd thiof;Fiy xd;W ,e;j
tUlk; Mapuj;J Ie;E}W &ghTf;F tpiyg;gl;lJ. mJFk;
re;ijapy;. NtyhAjgps;is ,uz;L rPgG
; thiog;gok; re;ijapy;
thq;fp te;jpUe;jhH.
rj;jpaehjd; mt;tUl md;djhd epfo;itg;
nghWg;Ngw;wpUe;jhd;. mtd; gj;J %il muprpAk;> fha;fwp
tiffisAk; nfhz;Lte;J klj;jpy; nfhLj;jpUe;jhd;. gfy;
md;djhd epfo;T Kbtile;jJk; ,uTg;G+ir Muk;gkhdJ.
,uTg;G+irf;F G+> ,sePH> mWfk;Gy; vd;gd tutpy;iy.
FUf;fs; te;J jzpfhryj;jplk; nrhd;dhH> “kw;iwa
tUlq;fspy; mWFk;> G+Tk;> ,sePUk;> fUk;Gk; kiyNghyf;
Ftpe;jpUf;Fk;. ,k;Kiw xUgpb mWF$l tutpy;iy.”
“vd;d nra;tJ FUf;fs;. xUkhrk; ,uz;L khrNk kio
nga;Nay;iy> gjpndl;L khjk; KbQ;RJ. xU fhyj;jpiy
Njhl;l tha;f;fhypiy tsHw mWfk;Gy;iy mopf;f Kbahky;
tptrhapfs; jpz;lhbdit. ,g;g xUgpb mWF gpLq;Nfyhkw;

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fplf;F. ,uz;L tuprj;Jf;F Kd;dk; gpbj;J itj;j
gps;isahiu ghJfhj;J itj;Jj;jhd; Fk;gk; itf;fpwk;. kio
nga;ahl;by; Gy;ypd;iu Edpiaf; fhNzyhJ FUf;fs;. vJf;Fk;
murbf;fpuhkg; gf;fk; Ngha;g; ghHg;gk;....” vd;W jzpfhryk;
Gwg;gl NtyhAjgps;isAk; mtUld; NrHe;J Gwg;gl;lhH.
Njhl;lntspf;F mtHfs; te;jNghJ fhw;Wg; gykhf
mbj;jJ. mjdhy; ntspnaq;Fk; J}rp gwe;jJ. rpy fzq;fs;
vjpNu ,Ug;gd xd;Wk; njupatpy;iy.
“ML> khLfspd;iu jPtdg; gpur;rpid ngupa gpur;rpidaha;f;
fplf;F. rdk; vy;yhk; fhy;eilfisf; nfhz;LNgha; td;dPiy
tpl;Ltpl;L t&Jfs;. ehd; tpehafH rJHj;jpf;fhf epd;wdhd;.
tpba td;dpf;Fg; Nghwd;” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
Njhl;lntsp vq;Fk; ,UtUk; mWfk;Gy;iyj; NjbdH. xU
Gy;ypd; grpajio $l me;jg; gpuhe;jpaj;jpy; njd;gltpy;iy.
murbf; fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s xU Fsj;jpd; eLNt tsHe;jpUe;j
tpy;it kuj;jpd; fha;e;j epiyapy; ,Ue;j rpy ,iyfisg;
gwpj;Jf;nfhz;L mtHfs; jpUk;gp te;jdH.
Nfhapypy; gj;Jg;NgH tiu epd;wdH. mg;nghOJ
kzptz;zd; nfhOk;gpy; ,Ue;J xU $il G+Tld; te;jhd;.
mtd; te;j thfdj;jpy; gj;Jg; gjpide;J ,sePHf; FiyfSk;>
fUk;Gk;> mWfk; Gy;Yk;> ghYk;> japUk; ,Ue;jd.
“gps;isahH xUNghJk; Fiwtplkhl;lhH. vdf;Fj;
njupe;jtiu tpehafH rJHj;jp ntF tpkHirahfj;jhd;
nfhz;lhlg;gl;lJ. ,k;Kiwjhd; kio ,y;yhjjhy; G+irg;
nghUl;fs; vitAk; tutpy;iy vdf; ftiyg;gl;Nld;. Mdhy;
filrp Neuj;jpy; vy;yhk; te;Jtpl;ld” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
NtyhAjgps;isAk; jzpfhryKk; tz;bapy; ,Ue;j
nghUl;fis ,wf;fpdH. FUf;fs; ,uT G+irf;fhd
Maj;jq;fisr; nra;jhH. fhz;lhkzp Koq;fj; njhlq;fpaJ.

16. tpRk;gpd; JsptPopd; my;yhy;kw;W Mq;Nf

gRk;Gy; jiyfhz;G mupJ.

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 kioj;JspahtJ thdj;jpy; ,Ue;J tpohJtpLkhapd;
kz;zpy; grpa Gy;ypd; Edpiaf; $lf; fhz KbahJ.

ghj;jpukwpe;J
FUehj KjypahH NridA+hpy; tho;e;J tUk; nghpahH.
mthplk; Vuhskhd epyGyq;fs; ,Ue;jd. mtw;wpy; ,Ue;J
fpilf;Fk; tUkhdj;jpy; jdJ FLk;gr; nryT Nghf kpFjpiaj;
jhd jHkk; nra;thH. mtH XU rpwe;j mwpQH. mtuplk;
Vuhskhd jkpo;> tlnkhop E}y;fs; ,Ue;jd. mtw;iw ahH
te;J Nfl;lhYk; nfhLj;J tpLthH. ngUk;ghYk; mit jpUk;gp
tUtJ FiwT. mthplk; E}y;fis thq;fpr; nry;NthH jhk;
gad;gLj;jptpl;L mg;gbNa itj;JtpLthHfs;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy;
Njitg;gLk; ahUf;fhtJ nfhLj;J tpLthHfs;. ,g;gbahf xU
Gj;jfk; xU rpy khjq;fSs; gy if khwptpLk;.
mg;Gj;jfj;ijg; ngwtpUk;Gk; xUtd; gyhplk; nrd;W
tprhhpj;Jj;jhd; ngWthd;. rpy Gj;jfq;fis vg;gb tprhhpj;jhYk;
ngw;Wf;nfhs;s KbahJ.
FUehj KjypahH jd;dplk; nghUs; cjtpNah> gz
cjtpNah Nfhup te;j vtUf;Fk; mtHfs; Nfl;gijf; nfhLj;J
tpLthH. gpd; jhd; nfhLj;jijf; Nfl;fkhl;lhH. mtuJ
gytPdj;ij mwpe;j rpyH mbf;fb mtuplk; cjtp Nfl;L
tUthHfs;. FUehj KjypahUk; jhd; nfhLj;jijj; jpUg;gpj;
jutpy;iyNa vdf; Nfl;fkhl;lhH. njhlHe;J cjtp nra;thH.
,jdhy; FLk;gj;jpy; gw;whf;Fiw epyTk;. ,t;Ntisfspy;
mtuJ kidtpahd ,yl;Rkpak;khs; mtUf;F MNyhrid
toq;Fths;. “cq;fSf;F ehd; MNyhrid $WfpNwd; vd;W
epidj;J tplhjPHfs;. vkJ nghUshjhu epyik Nkhrkhf
cs;sJ. vkf;Fg; gps;isfs; ehy;tH ,Uf;fpd;wdH. gpw;fhyj;jpy;
mtHfSf;F VjhtJ nfhLj;jhf Ntz;Lk;. ViofSf;Fk;>
NehahsHfSf;Fk; nfhLg;gij ehd; jilnra;atpy;iy. cq;fs;
ey;y Fzj;ijg; gad;gLj;jp rpyH jkJ gpiog;ig
elhj;JfpwhHfs;. ey;y trjpahf tho;gtHfs; $l cq;fsplk;
thq;Fk; nghUl;fisj; jpUg;gpj; jUtjpy;iy. jhdjHkk;
ViofSf;F kl;Lk;jhd; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. “ghj;jpukwpe;J
gpr;irapL” vd;W ek;Kd;NdhH nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhHfs;.”

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 “gyUf;F ehd; gpr;ir ,ltpy;iy> cjtpjhd;
nra;Js;Nsd;. mtHfs; nghUl;fs; cs;s Ntis fl;lhak;
jpUg;gpj; jUthHfs;” vd;whH KjypahH.
ehl;fs; efHe;jd. mk;Kiw tul;rp epytpajhy;
jhdpaq;fspd; tpisr;ry; Fiwe;jJ. mj;Jld; Neha;j;jhf;fKk;
mjpfkhf ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; tpij jhdpaj;jpw;F jl;Lg;ghlhf
,Ue;jJ.
ngUk; tptrhapahd FUehj KjypahH jhd; nra;if
gz;zpa jhdpaj;jpd; ngUk;gFjpia tpijjhdpakhfr; Nrkpj;J
itj;jhH.
tpisr;ry; Fiwthf ,Ue;jjhy; Vio tptrhapfs; jkJ
Njitf;fhf jhdpaq;fis tpw;Wk;> czTj; NjitfSf;fhf
vLj;Jk; tpl;ldH.
tpijg;Gf;fhyk; te;jJ. Chpy; cs;s midtUk;
Kjypahhpd; tPlL
; f;F te;J tpij jhdpak; Nfl;ldH.
,y;iynad;W $w kdk; ,y;yhj KjypahH mtHfSf;F
tpijjhdpaq;fisf; nfhLj;jhH.
KjypahH jdJ gapH nra;Ak; epyk; KOtijAk;
gz;gLj;jp itj;jpUe;jhH. Mdhy; fhy;thrp epyj;jpy; $l
mtuhy; gapH nra;a Kbatpy;iy.
gzk; nfhLj;jtHfSk; jpUg;gpf; nfhLf;fhjjhy; maY}H
tptrhapfsplkpUe;Jk; mtuhy; tpij jhdpaq;fisf; nfhs;tdT
nra;a Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; mtUf;F ngUk; nghUshjhu
neUf;fb Vw;gl;lJ.

17. neLq;flYk; jd;ePHik Fd;Wk; jbe;Jvopyp

jhd;ey;fhJ Mfp tpbd;.

NkfkhdJ flyplj;Nj ePupidg; ngw;W kioahfg;

nga;ahJtpbd; ePH nfhLj;j ngUq;flYk; tw;wptpLk;.

elthjd
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 ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy; etuhj;jpup
tpohTf;fhd Maj;jq;fs; eilngw;Wf;nfhz;bUe;jd. tof;fkhf
Ie;E}Wf;F Nkw;gl;l ehtybf; fpuhk kf;fSk; murbf; fpuhk
kf;fSk; NrHe;J Myar; R+oiyj; Jg;GuT nra;thHfs;. jpUtpoh
njhlq;Ftjw;F xU thuj;jpw;F Kd;Ng rpukjhdk; Muk;gkhFk;.
tpohf;fhyq;fspy; rpukjhdk; eilngw;wNghJk; jpdehl;fspy;
khiy Ntisapy; gyH te;J Nfhapw; Rw;whliy Jg;GuT
nra;thHfs;. Nfhapy; klg;gs;spf;F mUNf cs;s XH miwapy;
rpukjhdj;Jf;Fupa tpsf;FkhW> kz;ntl;b> Fg;igtpwhz;b>
flfk; Nghd;wd ,Uf;Fk;. Nfhapiyf; $l;b Jg;GuT nra;a
tpUk;GNthH mt;tiwf;Fr; nrd;W Njitahdtw;iw vLj;J
te;J Jg;GuT nra;Jtpl;L nfhz;Lnrd;W itg;gH. k`h
fzgjpapd; Myaj;ijr; Rw;wp ngUtpUl;rkhf kuq;fs; gy
epw;gjhy; gfy; Ntisapy; $l R+upaxsp epyj;jpy; tpohJ.
mt;tpUl;rq;fspy; gOf;Fk; ,iyfshYk;> tpUl;rq;fspy; jq;Fk;
gwitfspd; vr;rq;fshYk; epiwe;jpUf;Fk; Myar; R+oiy
jpdKk; kf;fs; Jg;GuT nra;thHfs;.
,uz;L tUlfhykhf kio nga;ahjjhy; Nfhapy; R+oypy;
epd;w ngUk;ghd;ikahd kuq;fs; gl;Ltpl;ld. ngUtpUl;rq;fs;
,iyia cjpHj;Jtpl;L nkhl;ilahf epd;wd. Nfhapiyj;
Jg;GuT nra;a tUNthH njhif kpfTk; FiwthfNt ,Ue;jJ.
Nfhapw; fpzWfs; tw;wpaikahy; fHg;gf;fpufj;ijAk;
kz;lgq;fisAk; fOTtjw;F Nghjpa ePH fpilf;ftpy;iy.
jzpfhryKk;> NtyhAjgps;isAk;> jdghyrpq;fKk;
Nfhapiyf; $l;bj; Jg;GuT nra;Jnfhz;bUe;jdH. jpUtpohf;
fhyq;fspy; fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahya MrpupaHfSk;>
khztHfSk; Nfhapiyj; Jg;GuT nra;tJ tof;fk;. jpUtpoh
njhlq;Ftjw;F ,uz;L jpdq;fSf;F Kd;G ghlrhiy
khztHfs; tUthHfs;. Mapuj;jpw;F Nkw;gl;l khztHfs;; te;J
xUkzpNeuj;Jf;Fs; Nfhapw; gpuNjrk; KOtJk; Jg;GuthfptpLk;.
etuhj;jpup njhlq;f ,d;Dk; ,uz;L jpdq;fs; ,Ue;jd.
rpukjhd Ntiyfspy; <LgLNthHf;F md;djhd klj;jpy; NjdPH
nfhLg;ghHfs;. ,e;j Kiw ePH ,y;yhikahy; NjdPH jahupf;f
Kbatpy;iy.
FUf;fs; ntsp kz;lgj;Jf;F te;J jzpfhryj;ij
mioj;jhH. “jzpfhryk; ,e;jKiw nfhbNawp jpUtpohf;fs;
xOq;fhf eilngwtpy;iy. kf;fs; jhd; tUif je;jJ FiwT
vd;W ghHj;jhy; ieNtj;jpar; rhkhd;fs; xd;W$l tutpy;iy.
mWfk;Gy;> ghy;> japH> gotiffs;> G+f;fs; xd;Wk; ,y;iy.
jpUtpohTf;Fg; gQ;r tpy;tq;fshy; jhd; G+ir nra;jJ.
jpUtpohtpd; NghJ xUgpb mWF$l vLf;f Kbatpy;iy.

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jpUtpohtpd; gpd;Gk; kio nga;atpy;iy. mjdhy; jpdg;
G+irf;F G+ntLg;gNj f\;lkhf cs;sJ. mijtpl etuhj;jpupg;
G+iriag; gw;wpr; nrhy;yj; Njitapy;iy. muprp> gaW> cOe;J>
Njq;fha; xd;Wkpy;iy. G+f;fs; vLf;f Kbahky; ,Uf;F> vg;gbg;
G+ir nra;tJ...?”
“ehq;fs; vd;d FUf;fs; nra;apwJ. gQ;r tpy;tq;fs;
vLg;gJ $lf; f\;lkhfj;jhd; ,Uf;F. toikaha; etuhj;jpupf;
fhyj;jpy; murb mk;kd; NfhapYf;F Ntl;ilj; jpUtpohTf;F
k`h fzgjp NghNff;if ehtyb nts;s tha;f;fhYf;if
Koq;fhysT jz;zHP epw;Fk;. ,g;g ,uz;L tuprkha; jz;zPH
,y;yhky; ,Uf;F” vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.
“ehd; kidtpiaAk;> gps;isfisAk; nfhz;LNgha;
jfg;gdhUila tPl;biy tpl;Ll;L tug;Nghwd;. vdf;F
tUkhdkpy;iy. khkdhH nfhOk;gpy; ngupa Nfhapypy; G+ir
nra;fpwhH. kio te;jhg; gpwF mtHfisf; $l;btUtk;...”
vd;whH FUf;fs;.
jzpfhryk; vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. tul;rpahy; kf;fs;
,lk;ngaHe;J nry;Yk;NghJ FUf;fis vg;gb kwpg;gJ vd;W
epidj;jhH.
“VNjh k`h fzgjp toptpLthH. ePq;fs; cq;fil
tpUg;gg;gb nra;Aq;Nfh. ePq;fs; tUk;tiu G+irf;F ahiuahtJ
xOq;F nra;Aq;Nfh” vd;whH jdghyrpq;fk;.
“vdf;F k`h fzgjp Nkiy ntWg;ngz;L
epidf;fhijq;Nfh. vq;fil guk;giu G+ir nra;j Nfhapy;.
kioapy;yhjj;jhiy tUkhdk; FiwT. mNjhil ahuhtJ
jhdpaq;fisj; je;jhy; jhNd ehd; nra;J gilf;fyhk;.
NtiyAk; ,y;iy. G+irAk; ,y;iy. mjhiy jhd; nrhy;Ywd;”
vd;whH FUf;fs;.
“cq;fil epyik vq;fSf;Fg; GupaJ. ePq;fs; re;Njhrkhfg;
Nghl;L thq;Nfh” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.

18. rpwg;nghL G+rid nry;yhJ thdk;

twf;FNky; thNdhHf;Fk; <z;L.

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 thdkhdJ kio nga;ahky; NghFkhdhy; ,t;Tyfpy;
thNdhHf;fhf eilngWk; jpUtpohf;fSk;> jpdg; G+irfSk;
eilngwhJ.

jq;fhjit
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya tre;j
kz;lgj;Jf;F mUNf epd;w ngupanjhU Ntg;gkuk;
ntapw;nfhLikahy; gl;Ltpl;lJ. mij ntl;b gyifahf
mWj;Jitf;f jzpfhryk; tpUk;gpdhH. jdJ tpUg;gj;ij mtH
gyUf;Fr; nrhy;ypAk; ahUk; mijf; fhjpy; tpOj;jtpy;iy.
mjdhy; me;j tp\aj;ij tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;Fr; nrhd;dhH.
“jzpfhryk; ,t;T+H kf;fspy; mjpfkhNdhH tptrhapfs;.
fle;j ,uz;L tUlq;fshf kio ,y;yhjjhy; ngUq;
f\;lg;gLfpwhHfs;. mtHfSf;F tho;f;ifapy; ek;gpf;if
,y;yhkw; Ngha;tpl;lJ. jhdk; nra;Nthupd; njhif kpff;
Fiwe;Jtpl;lJ. kw;iwa tUlq;fspy; tUlhe;jj; jpUtpohTf;Fk;>
tpehaf rJHj;jpf;Fk;> etuhj;jpupf;Fk; k`h fzgjpf;F
gilf;Fk; czTfs; vt;tsT. kf;fSf;F nfhLj;j gpd;G
vQ;rpapUg;gJ vt;tsT. ,e;j tUlk; kioapy;yhjjhy; k`h
fzgjpf;F gilg;gjw;Nf jhdpaq;fs; ,y;iy. ,e;j epiyapy;
Ntk;ig gyifahf mWf;f ahuplk; fhR cs;sJ?
xt;nthUtUk; ,ue;Jnfhz;L jpupfpwhHfs;. fhiyapy; fld;
Nfl;L tPl;Lf;F vj;jid NgH tUfpwhHfs;. mtHfSf;nfy;yhk;
vd;dhy; nfhLf;f Kbatpy;iy. mJ vdf;F Ntjidahf
cs;sJ.”
“me;j Ntg;gkuk; mepahakha;g; Ngha;tpLk; vd;W
ftiyahf ,Uf;F” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
“jW%d;iu kfd; rupahd nfl;bf;fhud;. thw rpj;jpiuf;F
caHjug; guPl;ir vLf;fpwhd;. fl;lhak; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpw;Fg;
Nghthd;. mtidg; gs;spf;$lj;jhiy kwpj;J nfhOk;gpiy
filapiy tpl;bUf;fpid.” ehd; Nfl;ljw;F jWK nrhy;YJ
“thj;jpahH RtH ,Ue;jhy; jhNd rpj;jpuk; tiuayhk;.
rhg;ghby;yhky; kfd; rhfpwj;ij tpl gbg;ig tpl;Ll;L capiuf;
fhg;ghw;WwJ NkyhdJ vd;fpwhd;. ehd; vJFk; nrhy;ytpy;iy”
vd;whH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.

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 jzpfhryk; mjd; gpd; vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. md;W ,uT
tPrpa Gaw;fhw;wpdhy; gl;l mt;Ntg;gkuk; tre;j kz;lgj;jpd;
Nky; Kwpe;J tpOe;Jtpl;lJ. tre;j kz;lgj;jpw;F ngUk; Nrjk;
Vw;gl;l NghJk; ahUk; Nfhapw;gf;fk; tutpy;iy. jzpfhryKk;>
jdghyrpq;fKk; NtyhAjgps;isAk; Kwp;e;j kuj;ij ntl;b
Nfhapiyj; Jg;guT nra;jdH.
Nfhapw; FUf;fs; jdJ kidtpiaAk;> gps;isfisAk;
mioj;Jf;nfhz;L nfhOk;Gf;Fr; nrd;Wtpl;lhH. mtH
xOq;Fnra;j FUf;fs; xUtH khiyNeuk; te;J G+ir nra;jhH.
MWfhyg; G+ir eilngw;w mf;Nfhapypy; xUNtisNa G+ir
eilngw;wJ.
k`h fzgjp Mya murpd; fPo; vt;NtisapYk; ,Uf;Fk;
=dpthr Rthkpfis ehiye;J ehl;fshff; fhztpy;iy. kf;fs;
gythW fijj;jdH. NtyhAjgps;isAk; jzpfhryKk; may;
CHfSf;Fr; nrd;W mtiuj; Njbg; ghHj;jdH. mtiuf;
fhztpy;iy. Rthkpfisf; fhzhjJ jzpfhryj;jpw;F kpFe;j
ftiyiaf; nfhLj;jJ.
md;W jzpfhryj;jpd; kidtpapd; je;ijahH fhykhdhH. G+
> jhdpaq;fs;> Njq;fha;> gok;> ghf;F Kjypad ,y;yhkNy
mguf; fpupiffs; eilngw;wd. kWehs; Rliyia
Mw;Wtjw;fhf nra;ag;gLk; fpupiffSf;Fj; Njitahd ghy;>
goq;fs;> etjhdpaq;fs; ,d;ikahy; mf;fpupiffs;
nra;ag;gltpy;iy. mf;fpuhkj;jpy; kuztPL eilngw;why; xUkhj
fhyj;jpw;F maytHfs;> ez;gHfs;> cwtpdHfs; mt;tPlL ; f;F
czT nfhz;Lnrd;W nfhLg;gjhy; may; tPl;lhUk;>
cwtpdHfSk; xUkhj fhyj;jpw;F mq;NfNa rhg;gpLthHfs;.
Mdhy; md;W jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F ahUk; czT
nfhz;Lnrd;W nfhLf;fhikahy; mtHfNs rikj;J cz;ldH.
k`h fzgjp Myaf; FUf;fs; Fwpj;j jtizapy;
tuhikahy; G+ir nra;a te;j FUf;fs; G+irf;F tuhJ
epd;Wtpl;lhH. mjdhy; gy ehl;fshf k`h fzgjp Myak;
G+irapd;wp %b ,Uf;fpwJ. “FUf;fs; te;jJk; gpuhar;rpj;j
mgpN\fk; nra;Jtpl;L G+iria Muk;gpf;f Ntz;Lk;” vd;W
epidj;jhH jzpfhryk;.

19. jhdk; jtk;,uz;Lk; jq;fh tpaDyfk;

thdk; toq;fhJ vdpd;.

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 thdk; kioia toq;fhJ tpLNkahdhy; G+Tyfpy; jhdk;
toq;fYk; jtk; nra;jYk; ,y;yhJ xope;JtpLk;.

xOf;fk;
ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; ngUk; gzf;fhud; fNzr%Hj;jp.
mtdplk; ngUe;njhifahd Njhl;lepyk; ,Ue;jJ. ,UE}W
Vf;fH tay;epyk; ,Ue;jJ. FbapUg;Gf; fhzpfs; ehtyb> murb>
gUj;jpkiy Nghd;w fpuhkq;fspy; Vuhskhf ,Ue;jd.
njd;de;Njhg;G> gde;Njhg;G> thioj;Njhg;Gfs; gy CHfspYk;
,Ue;jd. mtdJ %jhijaH Njbitj;j nrhj;Jf;fis
fNzr%Hj;jp Fbj;Jk;> tpgr;rhuq;fspy; <Lgl;Lk;
mopj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
fNzr%Hj;jpia ahUk; kjpg;gJ fpilahJ. mtd;
,isQdhf ,Ue;j fhyj;jpNyNa gy ngz;fSld;
njhlHGs;std;. mjdhy; xOf;fkhf tho;fpd;w FLk;g];jHfs;
mtid mz;Ltjpy;iy> ey;y nfl;l tp\aq;fSf;Fr;
nrhy;tjpy;iy. ngUk; gzf;fhudhd mtdpd; elj;ij
rupapy;yhjjhy; Cupy; vtUk; mtDf;F ngz; nfhLf;f
Kd;tutpy;iy. mjdhy; ntFJ}uj;jpy; cs;s fpuhkj;jpy;
kpfTk; twpa FLk;gj;ijr; NrHe;j ngz;izNa mtd; jpUkzk;
nra;jhd;. ,Ue;jNghJk; mtd; kidtpAld; xw;Wikahf
tho;e;j ehl;fs; kpfTk; FiwT. miuthrp ehl;fs; mts;
fNzr%Hj;jpAld; gpur;rpidg;gl;Lf;nfhz;L jdJ gpwe;j
tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;WtpLths;.
fNzr%Hj;jpf;F gpd;dhy; xU Fk;gy; cyhtpj;jpupAk;.
mtNdhL NrHe;J Fbg;gJk; mlhtbj;jdq;fspy; <LgLtJk;
mf;Fk;gypd; njhopy;. ,uz;L tUlfhykhf kionga;ahjjhy;
Kd;G NeHikahf tho;e;J te;j gyH nghOJNghfhikahYk;>
tUkhdj;jpw;fhfTk; fNzr%Hj;jpAld; NrHe;J jpupAk; Fk;gypy;
NrHe;Jnfhz;ldH.
rptG+uzDk;> kidtp jhuzpAk; k`h fzgjpNa jQ;rnkd
epidj;J NeHikahf tho;gtHfs;. rptG+uzd; Njhl;lk; nra;J
te;jhd;. mtdJ Njhl;l tUkhdk; mtHfsJ FLk;gj;Njitf;F
Nkyhf ,Ue;jikahy; mtHfs; gpwH jatpd;wp jhdjHkq;fs;
nra;J tho;e;J te;jdH.

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 fNzr%Hj;jpf;F jhuzp kPJ xU fz; ,Ue;jJ. jhuzp
ey;y mofp. fhz;gtHfis fhe;jk; Nghy; mtspd; moFk;>
mq;fq;fspd; nghypTk; Rz;b ,Of;Fk; jd;ik tha;e;jd.
rptG+uzd; mtis tpUk;gpj; jpUkzk; nra;jikahy; mtspd;
moif Muhjpj;jhd;. vt;NtisapYk; mts; mofhf
,Uf;fNtz;Lnkd;W epidg;ghd;. mtHfsJ tPL
fNzr%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F mUfpy; ,Ue;jJ. jhuzpiaf; fhZk;
Ntisapy; fNzr%Hj;jp Nghij kpFjpahy; gpjw;Wthd;.
mtNshL njhlHGnfhs;s Kaw;rpg;ghd;. gz cjtpfs; nra;a
Kd;tUthd;. vdpDk; jhuzp mtid kjpg;gjpy;iy. ,J
fNzr%Hj;jpf;F Ntjidiaf; nfhLj;jJ. fhyk; fdpAnkdf;
fhj;jpUe;jhd;.
,uz;L tUlfhykhf kio nga;ahjjhy; rptG+uzd;
tptrhaj;ijf; iftpl;lhd;. mtd; tsHj;J te;j ML> khL>
Nfhopfs; ahTk; ,we;Jtpl;likahy; mtDk;> jhuzpAk;>
gps;isfSk; tWikahy; thbdH. rptG+uzd; njhopy; epkpHj;jk;
gl;lzj;jpw;Fj; jpdKk; nry;thd;.
md;W fNzr%Hj;jp jhuzpapd; tPlL
; f;Fr; nrd;whd;.
xUehSk; ,y;yhjthW jhuzp mtid ,d;Kfj;Jld;
tuNtw;whs;.
“thUq;Nfh.... ,Uq;Nfh....” fNzr%Hj;jpf;F mtspd;
tuNtw;G Mr;rupaj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ. mtsJ ftHr;rpahd rpupg;G
mtdJ czHTfisj; jl;b vOg;gpaJ. nkJthf mtSf;Ff;
fpl;lr; nrd;whd;. mts; vJFk; nrhy;ytpy;iy. mjd;gpd;
fNzr%Hj;jp mbf;fb rptG+uzdpd; tPlL; f;Fr; nrd;Wte;jhd;.
Fwpg;gpl;l jpdj;jpy; tUtjhfr; nrhy;yptpl;Lr; nrd;w
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya gpujkFU ,uh[rq;fuf;
FUf;fs; xUkhjk; fopj;J NfhapYf;F te;jhH. k`h fzgjpf;F
xU khjfhyk; G+ir eilngwtpy;iy vd;gij mwpe;J
ftiyg;gl;lhH. gpuhar;rpj;j mgpNlfk; nra;tjw;F Maj;jk;
nra;jhH. Nfhapy; fOTtjw;F NghjpasT ePH fpilf;ftpy;iy.
kf;fs; MrhurPyuhf tUtjw;Fk; Nghjpa ePH fpilf;ftpy;iy.
mjdhy; rh];jpu uPjpahf fpupiffs; nra;aKbatpy;iy.
G+irf;Fj; Njitahd nghUl;fs; kpfTk; FiwthfNt
,Ue;jd. may; CHfspy; ,Ue;J tpNrlkhf miof;fg;gl;l
gpuhkzHfSf;F NghjpasT ePH fpilf;fhikahy; mtHfshy;
fpupiffis xOq;fhfr; nra;a Kbatpy;iy. gf;jHfs; ,Ue;j
rpwpjsT ePupy; fhy;fis kl;Lk; fOtptpl;L cs;Ns nrd;wdH.
gpe;jpte;j mbahHfSf;F fhy;fOtf; $l ePH fpilf;ftpy;iy.

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 gy ehl;fshf fhzhky; NghapUe;j =dpthr Rthkpfs;
gpuhar;rpj;jg; G+irfs; eilngw;Wf;nfhz;bUe;j NghJ jpBnud;W
NfhapYf;F te;jhH. mtiuf; fz;lJk; kf;fs; gugug;Gld;
mtiur; R+o;e;J epd;wdH.
=dpthrd; Rthkpfs; kf;fspd; Kfj;ijg; ghHj;jhH.
vy;NyhUila Kfq;fisAk; Nrhfk; nfstpapUe;jJ.
“gag;glhjPHfs;> ,d;W ,uT ngUkio nga;Ak;. mjd; gpd;G
cq;fs; tho;T kyUk;...”
kf;fs; czHr;rpG+Htkhf “mNuhfuh” vd;whHfs;. Rthkpfs;
jhd; toikahf ,Uf;Fk; mur kuj;jpd; fPo; nrd;W mkHe;jhH.
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya G+ir
Kbtile;jJ. kf;fs; jkJ tPLfSf;Fr; nry;y
Maj;jkhdhHfs;. mg;nghOJ thdj;jpy; ,Ue;J kioj;Jspfs;
rpjw Muk;gpj;jd. md;W ,uT ngUkio nga;jJ.

20. ePHepd;W mikahJ cyFvdpd; ahHahHf;Fk;

thd; ,d;WmikahJ xOf;F.

ePH ,y;yhtpl;lhy; cyfk; thohJ. mj;Jld; kio

,y;yhtpl;lhy; cyfpy; xOf;fKk; epiyngwhky; NghFk;.

E}ypd; KbT
,uz;L tUl tul;rpapd; gpd; ngUkio %d;W ehl;fshfj;
njhlHe;J nga;jjhy; murbf; fpuhkf; Fsq;fs; ahTk; epuk;gp
tope;jd. fpzWfs; ahtw;wpYk; jz;zPH epuk;gp epd;wJ. kf;fs;
ngUkfpo;Tld; ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya
kz;lgj;jpy; $b epd;wdH. ,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fs; k`h
fzgjpf;F G+ir nra;jhH. mur kuj;jpd; fPo; mkHe;jpUe;j
=dpthridr; Rw;wp kf;fs; epd;wdH.
=dpthrd; Mrpupauhff; flikahw;Wq; fhyj;jpy;
xOf;fKilatuhf mwtho;T tho;e;jhH. gpd; mjpdpd;W tpLgl;L
JwtpahdhH. mtupd; ngUikfis vOjp E}yhf ntspapl
Ntz;Lnkd NtyhAjgps;is tpUk;gpdhH. mJ tplakhf mtH

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tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; cjtpia ehbdhH.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;Fk; Vw;fdNt me;j vz;zk; kdjpy;
,Ue;jJ.
fzgjp kj;jpa k`h tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; mtH Mrpupauhfg;
gzpGupAk; fhyj;jpy; mtH jhd; rk;gskhfg; ngw;w gzj;jpd;
ngUk;gFjpia khztHfspd; eyDf;fhfNt nryTnra;jhH.
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjpapd; Nky; msT fle;j gw;Wk;>
ghrKk; itj;jpUe;j mtH mj;jpUj;jyj;jpw;Fr; nra;j
njhz;Lfs; Vuhsk;. mjd;gpd; Jwtpahfp ehtyH = tpj;jpah
k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpd; murku epoypy; ,Ue;J Mw;wpa
nrhw;nghopTfisAk;> ew;rpe;jidfisAk; jdghyrpq;fKk;>
NtyhAjgps;isAk;> utPe;jpuDk;> jzpfhryKk; Fwpj;J
itj;jpUe;jdH. mtw;iwj; njhFj;J E}yhf ntspapl;lhy;
vjpHfhyr; re;jjpapdH gadilthHfnsd tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp
epidj;jhH.
=dpthr Rthkpfs; E}y; ntspaPlL ; r;rig xd;W
NtyhAjgps;isapd; mauhj Kaw;rpahy; cUthf;fg;gl;lJ.
mjd; jiytuhf tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAk>; nrayhsuhf
NtyhAjgps;isAk;> nghUshsuhf utPe;jpuDk;
njupTnra;ag;gl;ldH.
utPe;jpud; =dpthrf Rthkpfspd; gpwg;Gj; njhlf;fk; ,d;W
tiuahd jfty;fisj; jpul;bdhd;. utPe;jpuidj; jiytuhff;
nfhz;l fzgjp kj;jpa k`h tpj;jpahya MrpupaH FOnthd;W
=dpthr Rthkpfspd; tuyhw;iw Ma;Tnra;J vOjj;
njhlq;fpaJ.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp fzgjp kj;jpa k`h tpj;jpahya
tUlhe;j kyupy; =dpthr Rthkpfspd; ngUikiag; gw;wp
ngupanjhU fl;Liu vOjpapUe;jhH. ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h
fzgjp rdr%f epiyaj;jpdH =dpthr Rthkpfspd;
rpe;jidapy; cUthd nghd;nkhopfis mr;rpl;L fpuhkj;jpy;
cs;s midtUf;Fk; tpepNahfpj;jdH.
utPe;jpud; vOjpa “=dpthr Rthkpfspd; rupj;jpuKk;
rpe;jidfSk;” vd;w ifnaOj;Jg; gpujpia Ma;Tnra;j
kyHf;FO mij mr;Nrw;wyhk; vdr; rpghHR nra;jJ.
NtyhAjgps;is gl;lzj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W ngupatHfsplk; epjpAjtp
NfhupdhH. gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s E}y; ntspapLk; epWtdkhd
fiyaurp gjpg;gfj;jpdH Rthkpfisg;gw;wp vOjpa E}iy
ntspaplr; rk;kjpj;jdH.

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 Mtzpkhj tpehaf rJHj;jp jpdj;jd;W Rthkpfisg;
gw;wpa E}y; ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya
kz;lgj;jpy; ntspaplg;gl;lJ. mjd; Ma;Tiuia aho;g;ghzg;
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpd; jkpo;j;Jiwj; jiytH fyhepjp rptypq;fuhrh
mtHfs; epfo;j;jpdhH. „cyfpaypy; rpwg;ghdnjd ngupatHfshy;
tFf;fg;gl;l xOf;f newpfspy; epd;W xOfpa gpd;> mtw;wpy;
,Ue;J tpLgl;L JwtpfshNdhupd; rpwg;Gf;fisAk;>
xOf;fnewpfisAk;> mtHfs; jpUtha;kyh;e;jUspa mupa
rpe;jidfisAk; Nghw;WtNj rpwe;j E}y;fspd; ,ay;ghFk;.
ehtyb tho; kf;fshy; ntspaplg;gl;l “=dpthr Rthkpfspd;
rupj;jpuKk; rpe;jidfSk;” vd;w E}y; JzpTld; Rthkpfspd;
rpe;jidfis vLj;Jiuf;fpwJ. Rthkpfs; irtrpj;jhe;jf;
fUj;Jf;fs; gytw;iw kpfTk; vspikg;gLj;jp rhjhuz kf;fSk;
Gupe;J mjd;gb elf;Fk; tz;zk; $wpAs;shH. ,jd; %yk; vkJ
rkaj;jpw;F mtH ngUk;gzpahw;wpAs;shH. mtUila mupa
fUj;Jf;fis E}YUthf;fpa E}y; ntspaPl;Lr; rigapdUf;F
vt;tsT ed;wp nrhd;dhYk; jFk;. mj;Jld; vd;id
Ma;Tiuf;F mioj;jikahy; RthkpfSila mupa gy
fUj;Jf;fis ahd; mwpe;Jnfhs;s Kbe;jJ. mjw;fhf ehd;
rk;ke;jg;gl;ltHfSf;F ed;wp $wpf;nfhs;fpNwd;. RthkpfsJ
mUSiufs; njhlHe;jtz;zk; ,Uf;fpd;wd. vjpHfhyj;jpy;
mtw;iwAk; njhFj;J ntspapLkhW Nfl;Lf;nfhs;fpNwd;.”

21. xOf;fj;J ePj;jhH ngUik tpOg;gj;J

Ntz;Lk; gDty; JzpT.

xOf;fnewpapy; tOthJ tho;e;J gpd; Jwtwk;

Nkw;nfhz;Nlhupd; ngUikfisr; rpwg;gpj;Jf; $WtNj E}y;fspd;
KbT MFk;.

vz;zpf;if
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya kz;lgj;jpy;
“=dpthr Rthkpfspd; rupj;jpuKk; rpe;jidfSk;” vd;w E}y;

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ntspaPl;L tpohtpy; vdJ FUTk; aho;g;ghzg; gy;fiyf;fof
jkpo;j;Jiwj; jiytUkhd NguhrpupaH fyhepjp rptypq;fuh[h
mtHfsJ Ma;Tiuia mLj;J Rthkpfspd; ngUikfis
fzgjp kj;jpa k`h tpj;jpahya mjpgH jpU.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp mtHfs; ,g;nghOJ $WthHfs; vd;W E}y;
ntspaPl;L tpohTf;F jiyik tfpj;j jpU. NtyhAjgps;is
mtHfs; $w mjpgH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpatHfs; vOe;J Ngr
Muk;gpj;jhH.
“,t; mupa E}y; ntspaPl;L tpohTf;F jiyik jhq;Fk;
jiytH jpU. NtyhAjgps;is mtHfNs> ngupNahHfNs>
jha;khHfNs> vd; md;Gf;Fg; ghj;jpukhdtHfNs@ ,d;iwa
tpohtpy; RthkpAila ngUikfisg;gw;wp vd;id vLj;J
,ak;GkhW E}y; ntspaPl;Lr; rigapdH Ntz;bAs;sdH.
RthkpfSila mUik> ngUikfs; ahtw;iwAk; ePq;fs;
fz;Lk;> Nfl;Lk; czHe;jpUf;fpwPHfs;. Mdhy; mtw;wpd;
jd;ikia> cl;nghUis> jj;Jtj;ij ahUk; ruptu
czHe;Jnfhs;stpy;iy. Rthkpfspd; ngUikfis mstpl;Lf;
$Wtjhf ,Ue;jhy; ,t; cyfpNy ,d;Wtiu gpwe;J>
,we;Njhupd; vz;zpf;ifia ehk; mwpe;Jnfhs;s Kay;tjw;F
xg;ghdjhFk;. vdNt mtuJ rupj;jpuj;ijg;gw;wp mwpe;jtw;iw
E}yhf ntspapl;Ls;Nshk;. mjd;gb mjd; cl;nghUspy;
rpwpjsit ,d;W cq;fs; Kd; Ngr epidj;Js;Nsd;.
Rthkpfs; Mapuj;J njhshapuj;J Kg;gjhk; Mz;L
Mtzpkhj %y el;rj;jpuj;jpy; gpwe;jhH. Rthkpfspd;
ngw;NwhHfshd Rg;gpukzpaj;jpw;Fk;> ts;spak;ikf;Fk; jpUkzk;
eilngw;W gj;J Mz;Lfs; fopj;Nj Rthkpfs; gpwe;jhH.
Rthkpapd; ngw;NwhH gps;istuk; Ntz;b ehtyH = tpj;jpah
k`h fzgjpia Ntz;b tpujkpUe;jdH. gj;J tUlq;fshf
fLk; tpujkpUe;Jk; mtHfSf;F Gj;jpughf;fpak; fpilf;ftpy;iy.
mjdhy; kdKile;j Rg;gpukzpaKk;> ts;spak;ikAk; khHfop
khjk; gps;isahH fij eilngw;wNghJ tPl;iltpl;L te;J
k`h fzgjpapd; Myaj;jpNyNa jq;fpdH. jkf;F
gps;isg;Ngw;iwg; gw;wpa ey;y Kbtpy;yhky; Myaj;ijtpl;L
tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;tjpy;iynad;Wk;> gps;isahH fij Kba
cztpd;wp k`h fzgjpapd; Myaj;jpy; jq;Ftnjd;Wk;
KbTnra;J mjd;gbNa ele;jdH.
gps;isahH fij Kbe;J %d;W jpdq;fs; fope;jd.
Rg;gpukzpaKk;> ts;spak;ikAk; ePNuh> MfhuNkh cz;zhJ
,Ue;jdH. mtHfSld; CutHfSk; ,Ue;jdH. Ie;jhk; ehs;
,uT %rpf thfdj;jpy; Njhd;wpa k`h fzgjp “tPl;Lf;Fg;

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Ngha; cdJ flikiar; nra;” vd;W cj;jutpl;lhH. mjd;gpd;
ts;spak;ik fUTw;W gpwe;jtH jhd; Rthkpfs;.
mtH jdJ fy;tpia fzgjp kj;jpa kfh
tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; gapd;whH. gpd; mq;NfNa Mrpupauhfg;
gzpGupe;jhH. mtuJ fhyj;jpy; fzgjp kj;jpa kfh
tpj;jpahyak; gy topfshYk; Kd;NdwpaJ. mtH
khztHfsplj;jpy; Ngud;G G+z;likahy; jpUkzk;
nra;atpy;iy. ghlrhiyapy; fw;Fk; khztHfs; midtiuAk;
jd; gps;isfshf epidj;jhH. jdJ tUkhdk; KOtijAk;
khztHfspd; eyDf;fhfNt nryT nra;jhH. mtHNky;
gw;Witj;j khztHfspy; ehDk; xUtd;. ehk; fw;Fk; NghJ
flTisg;gw;wpAk;> xOf;f newpfisg; gw;wpAk; $WthH. ,d;W
ghlrhiyAk;> fpuhkKk;> kf;fSk; Kd;Ndwf; fhuzkhf
,Ue;jtH Rthkpfs;.”
“mtH elg;gijr; nrhy;thH. elf;fg; Nghtijr; nrhy;thH.
kf;fs; xt;nthUtUf;Fk; tug;NghFk; Jd;gq;fisg; gw;wpr;
nrhy;thH. mtHfspd; Kd;Ndw;wj;ijg; gw;wpr; nrhy;thH. k`h
fzgjpapd; Njitfisg; gw;wpr; nrhy;thH. ,uz;L
tUlq;fSf;F kio nga;ahJ vd;W nrhd;dhH. ,d;W kio
nga;Ak;. ,dp cq;fSf;Fj; Jd;gkpy;iy vd;whH. mtuJ thf;Fg;
gypf;Fk;> nrhd;dJ elf;Fk;. ehk; ghlrhiyapy; vf;fUkj;ijj;
njhlq;Ftjhf ,Ue;jhYk; Rthkpfspd; Mrpia Ntz;bagpd;jhd;
nra;Nthk;. ,t;T+H kf;fs; kl;Lkd;wp maY}utHfSk;
Rthkpfspd; ghjq;fisg; gzpe;J tzq;fp ew;Ngwiltij ehk;
jpdKk; fz;Lnfhz;bUf;fpNwhk;. Rthkpfspd; ngUikfisf;
$wKbahJ. $Wtjw;F nrhw;fs; ,y;iy. mtuJ
ngUikfisf; $Wtjhapd; ,Jtiu cyfpy; gpwe;J
,we;jtHfspd; vz;zpf;ifiaf; fzf;fpLtJ Nghd;wjhFk;.
Mjyhy; Rthkpfspd; ghjq;fisg; gzpe;J vdJ ciuia
Kbf;fpNwd;” vd;whH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.

22. Jwe;jhH ngUik Jizf;$wpd; itaj;J

,we;jhiu vz;zpf;nfhz;L mw;W

JwT G+z;Nlhupd; ngUikfis mstpl;Lf; $Wtjhapd;>

,t;Tyfpy; ,d;Wtiu gpwe;J ,we;Njhupd; vz;zpf;ifia
vz;zpf; fzf;fpLtijg; Nghd;wjhFk;.

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 ,Uik tif
“=dpthr Rthkpfspd; rupj;jpuKk; rpe;jidfSk;” vd;w
E}ypd; MrpupaH utPe;jpud; mtHfs; E}iyg;gw;wpa jfty;fisr;
Nrfupf;Fk; NghJk;> vOJk; NghJk; cz;lhd mDgtq;fisg;
gw;wp ,g;NghJ ciuahw;WthH vd tpohtpd; jiytH jpU.
NtyhAjgps;is mtHfs; mwptpj;jijj; njhlHe;J mjd;
MrpupaH jpU. utPe;jpud; mtHfs; ciuahw;wpdhH.
“ngUikrhy; jiytH mtHfNs> mjpgH mtHfNs> tpoh
Nkilapy; tPw;wpUf;Fk; ngupNahHfNs> kw;Wk; ,f;fpuhkj;jpd;
rhd;NwhNu> khzt kzpfNs Rthkpapd; ghjhutpe;jq;fisg;
gzpe;J> Rthkpfspd; rupj;jpuk; gw;wpa NjlypidAk;> mij
vOJk; NghJ Vw;gl;l ,dpikahd czHTfisAk; cq;fSld;
gfpHe;Jnfhs;tjpy; ngUkfpo;tilfpNwd;. Rthkpfs; ,Uikfspd;
,ay;Gfis czHe;J JwT G+z;l ngUkfhd;. ,Uikfs; vd;W
nrhy;Yk;NghJ ,d;gk; Jd;gk;> ed;ik jPik> ,fk; guk;>
ey;tpid jPtpid> ,k;ik kWik> caHT jho;T ,g;gbr;
nrhy;ypf;nfhz;Nl Nghfyhk;. Rthkpfspd; mKjthf;Ff;fis
vLj;J Nehf;fpdhy; ,tw;wpd; jd;ik GupAk;. mtuJ
tho;f;ifia vLj;J Nehf;fpdhy; ,tw;iwg; gw;wpg;
Gupe;Jnfhs;syhk;.
ehDk;; kyHf;FOtpdUk; ,t;T+upy; cs;s
ngUk;ghd;ikNahiug; Ngl;b fz;Nlhk;. Rthkpfisg; gw;wp
ntspte;j E}y;fs;> rQ;rpiffs;> Jz;Lg;gpuRuq;fs;>
tha;nkhopfisg; ghHj;jNghJk;> Nfl;lNghJk; tpag;Gf;fye;j
Mr;rupakhd gy;NtW czHTfs; ,jaj;jpy; fpsHe;njOe;jd.
Rthkpfs; ,isQuhf ,Uf;Fk; fhyj;jpy; XH Xiyf;Fbirapy;
fe;jtdk; vd;gtH tho;e;Jte;jhH. gytUlfhyk; k`h
fzgjpia tzq;fpaikahy; mtUf;F XH Mz;kfT gpwe;jJ.
me;jg; gps;isf;F MWkhjkhFk; NghJ tp\k; jPz;b
kuzkilAnkd Nrhjpld; xUtd; $wpapUe;jhd;. gps;isf;F
MWkhjk; eilngWk; NghJ ngw;NwhH k`h fzgjp
NfhapiyNa jQ;rnkd epidj;jpUe;jdH. md;W njhl;bypy;
Foe;ij cwq;fpf;nfhz;bUe;j Ntisapy; njhl;bYf;Fs;
ehfnkhd;Wk; gLj;jpUe;jJ. vq;fpUe;Njh te;j Rthkpfs;
tPl;Lf;Fs; nrd;W ghk;igf; ifahy; J}f;fpte;J ntspNa
Nghl;Ltpl;Lr; nrhd;dhH; “fe;jtdj;jpd; Foe;ijf;F ghk;ghy;
Mgj;J te;Js;sJ> Ngha;f; fhg;ghw;W vd;W
fw;gpj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;j vdf;F k`h fzgjp nrhd;dhH” vd;W

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=dpthrd; $wpdhu;. me;jg; gps;is NtWahUky;y> vk;khy;
kjpf;fg;gLfpd;w jzpfhryk; mtHfs;jhd;.
,ijtpl vj;jidNah mw;Gjq;fis Rthkp[p
nra;jpUf;fpwhH. mj;jidiaAk; ,e;E}ypy; vOjpAs;Nshk;.
,tw;iw vOJk;NghJ rpyrkaq;fs; czHTfs; ,y;yhky;
,Uf;Fk;. ahNuh J}uj;jpy; ,Ue;J nrhy;tJ Nghy; ,Uf;Fk;.
fdTNghy; ,Uf;Fk;. ,e;E}iy vg;gb vOjj; njhlq;fpNdhk;>
vg;gb Kbj;Njhk;> vg;gb gpuRupj;Njhk; vd vd;dhy;
nrhy;yKbatpy;iy.
Rthkpfs; ,d;gj;ijAk;> Jd;gj;ijAk; xNu tpjkhfg;
ghHj;jhH. mtuJ Kfk; vt;NtisapYk; kyHe;Nj ,Uf;Fk;.
tpUg;G> ntWg;G ,y;yhkNy tho;e;jhH> tho;e;J tUfpwhH. mtH
vijAk; tpUk;gp cz;ljpy;iy. mNjNghy; vijAk; cz;zhky;
fopj;J itj;jJk; ,y;iy. mtH czT Njitahd NghJ
jhNd rikj;J cz;lhH. gyUf;Ff; nfhLj;J cz;lhH. gyH
mtUf;F Ritahd czT tiffisf; nfhz;Lte;J
nfhLj;jNghJk; mtHfsplk; mtH mtw;iwg;ngw;W
cz;ztpy;iy. mWRitahd czTfis gf;jHfs;
nfhz;Lte;J itg;ghHfs;. mtw;iw mbahHfSk;> gwitfSk;>
kpUfq;fSk; cz;ld.
Myaj;jpy; gf;jHfs; nghq;fpg; gilj;jhy; Rthkpfs;
vOe;Jnrd;W ahuhtJ xUtupd; nghq;fiy vLj;J cz;ghH.
mNjNghy; tUlj;jpy; XupUKiw ahuhtJ xUtupd; tPlL ; f;Fr;
nry;thH. mtH ngUk;ghYk; nry;tJ kpfTk; jho;e;jepiyapy;
cs;stHfsplk; jhd;. Rthkpfs; cw;rtfhyj;jpy; k`h fzgjp
Mya GzUj;jhud Ntiyfisg;gw;wpf; fijg;ghH. ngUk;ngUk;
nry;tHfs; vy;yhk; jk;ik mioj;Jr; nrhy;y khl;lhuh vd;W
Vq;Fk; Ntisfspy; Rthkpfs; jhd; tpUk;Gk; xUtdpd; ngaiur;
nrhy;yp mioj;J Nfhapy; Ntiyfisr; nrhy;thH. ahUf;fhtJ
cjtp nra;Ak;gb nrhy;thH.
“k`h fzgjpf;F kQ;rk; Njitg;gLfpwJ. Re;ju%Hj;jp eP
kQ;rk; nra;JnfhL” vd;W xUKiw nrhd;dhH. Re;ju%Hj;jp
md;whl czTf;Nf jpz;lhLgtd;. mtd; vJFk; Ngrj;
Njhd;whJ epd;whd;. Rthkpfs; rpupj;Jtpl;L “xd;Wk;
Nahrpf;fhij> vy;yhk; elf;Fk;” vd;whH. mLj;j thuk; fg;gy;
thzpgk; nra;Ak; M&ud; Nfhapybf;F te;J “k`h fzgjp
kQ;rk; Njitnad;Wk; Re;ju%Hj;jpaplk; fhirf; nfhL vd;W
nrhd;dhH” vd;W$wp mjw;fhd nryitf; nfhLj;jhd;.

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,g;gbahd mw;Gj tpisahl;Lf;fis epfo;j;Jtjpy; ty;ytH
Rthkpfs;.
rpy tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G kUj;Jtf; fy;Y}upf;Fj; njupthd
eFNy];tud; kpfTk; Vio. Rthkpfs; ngUk; gzf;fhuuhd
re;jpuypq;fj;jpd; fdtpy; Ngha; “eFNy];tuidg; gbg;gP> mtd;
cdJ kfisj; jpUkzk; nra;thd;” vd;W $wpdhH. mjd;gb
re;jpuypq;fk; eFNy];tuidg; gbg;gpj;jhH. ,d;W eFNy];tud;
re;jpuypq;fj;jpd; kfisj; jpUkzk;nra;J ,d;gkhf tho;fpwhd;.
,g;gb Rthkpfspd; rupj;jpuj;ijr; nrhy;ypf;nfhz;Nl ,Uf;fyhk;.
gpwg;G tPL vd;gd Nghy ,uz;buz;lhf cs;stw;wpd;
NtWghLfis Muha;e;jwpe;J mwj;ij Nkw;nfhz;l Rthkpfspd;
ngUikiag; gw;wp ehk; nrhy;ypKbf;f KbahJ” vd;W utPej ; pud;
jdf;Nfw;gl;l gy;NtW tpjkhd mDgtq;fisg; gw;wpf;
$wpf;nfhz;bUe;jhd;.

23. ,Uik tifnjupe;J <z;Lmwk; G+z;lhH

ngUik gpwq;fpw;W cyF.

ey;tpid jPtpidapd; gad; mwpe;J JwT G+z;Nlhupd;

ngUikNa cyfpy; caHe;jJ.

cstypik
,uT xd;gJ kzpf;F czit cz;Ltpl;L =dpthr
Rthkpfsp;d; rupj;jpuKk; rpe;jidfSk; vd;w E}iy vLj;J
thrpf;f Muk;gpj;jhH NtyhAjgps;is.
“kdtypik cs;s xUtdhy; vijAk; nra;aKbAk;.
kdtypik cs;s xUtDf;F gw;W ,uhJ. ghrk; ,uhJ. tpUg;G
ntWg;G ,uhJ. caHT> jho;T ,uhJ. ey;yit> jPait vd;W
vtw;iwAk; kdtypik gilj;NjhH tpyf;fp itg;gjpy;iy. kd
cWjp cs;std; kfhd; Mthd; vd;gjw;F mwtopapy; tho;e;J
JwTnfhz;l gyiu cjhuzkhff; $wyhk;. =dpthr Rthkpfs;
kd cWjp kpf;ftH vd;gij ehk; mtuJ tho;f;ifiag; gw;wp
mwpar;nrd;wNghJ mwpe;Jnfhz;Nlhk;.

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 ,isQdhd =dpthrd; cly; cWjpAs;s Mz;mofd;.
mtuJ mikjpahd RghtKk;> md;ghd Ngr;Rk;> fUizahd
ghHitAk; fhz;gtHfis fhe;jkhf ,Of;Fk;. Nfhgk;
nfhs;shJ mikjpahfg; Ngrpr; rpupf;Fk; mtiu kzhsdhff;
nfhs;sg; gy fd;dpg; ngz;fs; Nghl;bapl;ldH. gy
nry;te;jHfs; Ms;Nky; Ms;tpl;L jk;jk; ngz;gps;isfisj;
jpUkzk; nra;Ak;gb Nfl;ldH. gl;lzj;J tzpfdhd jdNrfud;
mtupd; tPL Njbte;J Nfhbf;fzf;fhd nrhj;Jf;fisf;
nfhLj;J =dpthrid khg;gpisahf;f tpUk;gpdhd;. Mdhy;
=dpthrd; xj;Jf;nfhs;stpy;iy.
=dpthrdpd; capHez;gd; Qhdrk;ge;jd;. Qhdrk;ge;jdpd;
tPl;Lf;F mbf;fb =dpthrd; nrd;Wte;jhH. Qhdrk;ge;jdpd;
jq;if mKjty;yp =dpthrid capUf;Fapuhf Nerpj;jhs;.
jd;id Vw;Wf;nfhs;Sk;gb nfQ;rp kd;whbdhs;. Mdhy;
=dpthrd; xj;Jf;nfhs;stpy;iy. mts; jd;id
Vw;Wf;nfhs;shtpl;lhy; jw;nfhiy nra;ag; Nghtjhfr;
nrhd;dhs;.
“gpwg;Gk; ,wg;Gk; Mz;ltdpd; tpUg;Gg;gb eilngWtJ. eP
,wf;f Ntz;Lnkd jPHkhdpf;fg;gl;lhy; mij ahuhYk; jLj;J
epWj;j KbahJ. vdNt cdJ tpUg;gg;gb nra;” vd;w
=dpthrd; mjd;gpd; Qhdrk;ge;jdpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;ytpy;iy.
k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy; cw;rt fhyq;fspy;
xypngUf;fpapy; rpdpkhg; ghly;fis xypgug;GthHfs;. rpdpkhg;
ghly;fis ,irf;Fk; FOf;fis ngUk; gzr; nrytpy;
mioj;Jte;J ghlr; nra;thHfs;. ,J RthkpfSf;Fg;
gpbg;gjpy;iy. gj;J tUlq;fSf;F Kd; cw;rtk;
njhlq;Ftjw;F rpyehl;fSf;F Kd; Nfhapypd; epHthfrig
cWg;gpdHfis mioj;Jr;nrhd;dhH@ “,iwtd; ,irg;gpupad;.
,iwtdpy; ,Ue;Jjhd; VO Ruq;fSk; cz;lhapd. ehk;
Nfhapypy; nra;Ak; xt;nthU nray;fSk; Md;khtpd;
tpLjiyf;fhfTk;> epj;jpa ,d;gj;jpw;fhfTNk nra;ag;gly;
Ntz;Lk;. ,k;Kiwapy; ,Ue;J rpdpkhg; ghly;fis
xypgug;ghjPHfs;. rpdpkhg; ghliy ,irf;Fk; FOf;fisAk;
miof;fhjPHfs;” vd;whH. mjd;gpd; Nfhapypy; gQ;rGuhzq;fisj;
jtpu NtW ghly;fs; xypgug;gg;gLtjpy;iy.
Rthkpfs; Ritiaj; jtpHj;jhH. cg;G> Gsp> ,dpg;G
vd;gtw;iw mtH cz;gjpy;iy. jdf;F Ntz;ba czit
jhNd jahupj;jhH. xU kz;ghid kl;Lk;jhd; mtuJ rikay;
cgfuzk;. ghidf;Fs; muprpiaAk;> fha;fwpfisAk; xd;whfg;

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Nghl;L Ntfitj;Jtpl;L NfhapYf;Fr; nry;thH. grpj;j Ntis
te;J ghidia ,wf;fp czT mtpe;jhnyd;d>
mtpahtpl;lhnyd;d ghidAs; cs;sij vLj;Jr; rhg;gpLthH.
Ritahd czTfis toq;fg; gyH fhj;jpUe;j NghJk;
ahuplKk; thq;fp cz;zhj gof;fk; mtuplkpUe;jJ. xUKiw
Myaf;FUf;fs; jdJ tPl;by; ,Ue;J czT nfhz;Lte;J
=dpthrDf;Ff; nfhLj;jhH. “Iah jhq;fs; jUk; czit
cz;gjd; %yk; vdJ eh Ritia mwpe;Jnfhs;Sk;. gpd;
epj;jKk; mNj czitf; Nfl;Fk;. mJ vdJ JwT tho;Tf;F
vjpupahfptpLk;. mjdhy; jhd; ehd; ahuplKk; ahrpj;J
cz;gjpy;iy. jaTnra;J ,t; czitf; nfhz;Lnrd;W
ahuhtJ xU mjpjpf;Ff; nfhLq;fs;” vd;whH. mjd;gpd; FUf;fs;
=dpthrDf;F czT nfhLg;gjpy;iy.
“cs typikapdhy; Ik;nghwpfshfpa ahidfis mlf;fpf;
fhf;f ty;ytd; Nkyhd tPl;bw;F tpij Nghd;wtd;” vd;gij
Rthkpfs; tho;e;j tho;f;if vkf;F vLj;Jf; $WfpwJ.
Ik;nghwpfSk; Miriaj; J}z;b mwtho;T tho tplkhl;lhJ
vd;gij Rthkpfs; ed;F czHe;jpUe;jhH.” NtyhAjgps;is
Gj;jfj;ij %bitj;Jtpl;L mtw;iw kdJs; epidj;Jg;ghHj;jhH.

24. cud;vd;Dk; Njhl;bahd; XHIe;Jk; fhg;ghd;

tud;vDk; itg;gpw;FXH tpj;J.

kdtypikahy; Ik;nghwpfshfpa ahidfis mlf;FgtNd

Kj;jpf;F tpij Nghd;wtd;.

rhl;rp
rpwpJ Neuk; =dpthr Rthkpfspd; rupj;jpuKk; rpe;jidfSk;
vd;w E}iy %bitj;Jtpl;L jhd; thrpj;j gFjpfis kdJs;
kPlL
; g;ghHj;j NtyhAjgps;is kPz;Lk; me;E}iy thrpf;f
Muk;gpj;jhH.
Rthkpfspd; tho;f;if tuyhw;iw Muha;e;J ghHj;jhy;
vt;tplj;jpYk; mtuJ cWjpahd kdtypikiaf; fz;Lnfhs;s
KbAk;. ve;j NtisapYk; vr;re;jHg;gj;jpYk; Rthkpfs;

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Ik;nghwpfisAk; jdJ fl;Lf;Fs; itj;jpUe;jhH. Nfrt%Hj;jp
Nfhapypy; te;J ml;lfhrk; nra;Ak; fhyj;jpy; mtH
Mj;jpug;gltpy;iy> Nfhgg;gltpy;iy. Nfrt%Hj;jpapd;
ml;lfhrq;fs; Nfhapypy; mjpfupj;j NghJk; mtH mikjpahf
,Ue;jhH. Nfrt%Hj;jpapd; ml;lfhrq;fisj; jhq;fKbahj
kf;fs; nghq;fp vOe;j Ntisfspy; md;ghd thHj;ijfshy;
kf;fis MRthrg;gLj;jpdhH. “vd; md;Gf;FupatHfNs>
mwpahikahy; Nfrt%Hj;jp mepahaq;fisr; nra;fpwhd;. mij
mtd; czHe;J jpUe;Jjy; Ntz;Lk;. gyhj;fhuj;jhy;
jpUj;jpdhy; mtd; Kd;idia tpl Ntfkhf nraw;gLthd;.
md;ghy; jpUe;Jgtd; jhd; nra;tJ jtW vd;W czHe;j gpd;
jpUe;Jthd;. mtrug;gl;lhy; cq;fSf;Fk; Nfrt%Hj;jpf;Fk;
vd;d tpj;jpahrk; ,Uf;fpwJ?. mikjpahf ,Uq;fs;.
,d;wpy;yhtpl;lhYk; vd;Nwh xUehs; mtd; k`h fzgjpapd;
gf;jdhf khWthd;” vd;whH. mjd;gpd; kf;fs; Nfrt%Hj;jpAld;
gpur;rpidf;Fr; nry;ytpy;iy.
xUehs; Nfhapypy; nghq;fpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ
Nfrt%Hj;jp nghq;fy; ghidiaf; fhyhy; cijj;jhd;.
ntFz;nlOe;j kf;fs; Rthkpf;Fj; njupahJ mtDf;F
mbj;Jtpl;ldH. mtDf;F mbj;j kf;fis mioj;j Rthkp
mtHfs; mj;jid NgHfisAk; k`h fzgjpaplk;
Nfrt%Hj;jpapd; eyd;Ntz;b gpuhHj;jid nra;ar;nrhd;dNjhL
mtd; jq;fpapUe;J rpfpr;irngw;w kUj;Jtkidf;Fr; nrd;W
Rfk; tprhupf;fr; nrhd;dhH. Rthkpfspd;ghy; Ngud;G G+z;l
mtHfs; kUj;Jtkidf;F md;gspg;Gg; nghUl;fSld; nrd;wdH.
mjdhy; kdk; jpUe;jpa Nfrt%Hj;jp Rfkhfp te;jJk;
Rthkpfsplk; te;J kd;dpg;Gf; Nfl;lhd;. gpd; mtuJ rPluhdhd;.
tha;f;F Ritahd jpd; gz;lq;fs; vtw;iwAk; Rthkpfs;
cz;ljpy;iy. Rthkpfs; jhNd rikj;J cz;lhH. rikf;fhj
Ntisfspy; fha;fdpfisAk;> ,iyFiyfisAk; gr;irahf
cz;lhH. fPiutiffs;> KRl;il> nfht;it> nghd;dhq;fhzp>
gpuz;;il> ty;yhiu> FwpQ;rh Nghd;w ,iytiffis gr;irahf
Rthkpfs; gy ehl;fs; cz;lNghJk; mtuJ Kfj;jpy; fis
njupatpy;iy. ehit jdJ kdtypikahy; mlf;fpa
Rthkpfspd; Kfj;jpy; ve;NeuKk; XH xsp njd;gLk;.
rfytpjkhd nghUl;fSk; Rthkpf;F nfhLf;f gyH
Mtyhf ,Ue;jNghJk; Rthkpfs; vijAk; ahuplKk; ngwhJ
kdij mlf;fp tho;e;Jte;jhH. Ik;nghwpfisAk; jdJ
fl;Lf;Fs; itj;jpUg;gtdJ Mw;wYf;F tpz;ztupd; jiytuhd
,e;jpuNd jf;f rhd;whthd;. me;j ,e;jpud; jhd; kf;fspd;

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eyd;fUjp k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy; =dpthr Rthkpfshf te;J
mtjupj;Js;shNuh vd;W vz;zj; Njhd;WfpwJ.
Rthkpfspd; ngUikfis mwpe;j fw;Fopf; fpuhkj;ijr;
NrHe;j gukrptk; vd;gtH Rthkpfspd; cz;ikepiyia mwpa
vz;zp mt;T+upy; tho;e;j tpiykfs; xUj;jpia
mioj;Jf;nfhz;L Rthkpfsplk; te;J jdJkfs; vd
mwpKfg;gLj;jp mtUf;F gzptpil nra;AkhWtpl;lhH.
mts; Nrit nra;tijtpl mtiuj;
jd;tag;gLj;JtjpNyNa fz;zhf ,Ue;jhs;. Nfhapypy;
Ml;fspy;yhj rkaq;fspy; miuFiw MilAld; Rthkpfspd;
Kd; tyk;tUths;. xUehs; ,uT gukrptk; mtis
mioj;Jf;nfhz;L Rthkpfsplk; te;J mtis tpl;Ltpl;L
kiwe;jpUe;jhH. mts; Rthkpfspd; ghjq;fis tUbdhs;.
cliyg; gpbj;Jtpl;lhs;. ,d;Dk; vij vijNah nra;jhs;.
vj;jidNah Mz;fspd; cliyj; njhl;l mtSf;F Rthkpfspd;
cly; kuf;fl;ilNghy; njd;gl;lJ. “Foe;jha; cq;fs;
,UtupdJk; vz;zj;ij ahk; mwpNthk;. eP vij
epidj;Jf;nfhz;L vd;dj;ijj; njhLfpwhNah mjd;gb elf;Fk;”
vd;whH.
mts; gjwpg; Nghdhs;. Rthkpfis mts; njhl;lNghJ
Foe;ijiaj; njhLtJ Nghd;w czHT te;jJ. gpd;
nja;tj;ijj; njhLtijg; Nghd;w czHT Vw;gl;lJ. gpd;
je;ijiaj;> jhiaj; njhLtJ Nghd;w gpuik Vw;gl;lJ. mts;
gae;J Nghdhs;. gukrptj;ijj; jpl;bdhs;. jtiw czHe;j
gukrptk; Rthkpfsplk; kd;dpg;Gf; Nfl;lhd;.
NtyhAjgps;isf;F nka;rpypHj;jJ. rpyfzq;fs;
czHtw;W ,Ue;jhH.

25. Ie;Jmtpj;jhd; Mw;wy; mfy;tpRk;G shHNfhkhd;

,e;jpuNd rhYk; fup.

Ik;nghwpfisAk; mlf;fp tho;gtdpd; Mw;wYf;F

thDyfpy; thOk; ,e;jpuNd jf;f rhd;whthd;.

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 nray;fs;
NridA+H xU tptrhaf; fpuhkk;. fpuhkj;jpd; kj;jpapy;
gha;fpd;w mUtpahw;iw mizfl;b Fsj;jpy; gha;r;rp mt;T+H
kf;fs; tptrhak; nra;J te;jdH. fLk;Nfhil fhyq;fspy;
mUtpePH Kw;whf tw;wptpLk;. mf;fhyj;jpy; Fsj;jpy; Njq;fp
epw;Fk; ePiu kf;fs; tptrhaj;jpw;Fk;> jkJ md;whl
NjitfSf;Fk; gad;gLj;JtH. khhpfhyj;jpy; mUtp MW fiu
Guz;NlhLk;. Fsk; epuk;gpa gpd; mUtpahw;wpd; ngU tha;f;fhy;
cilg;ngLj;jhy; mUtpePH Fbkidf;Fs; Eioe;JtpLk;. ,jdhy;
gs;s epyq;fspy; ,Uf;Fk; kf;fs; Nkl;L epyq;fSf;F
FbNaWtH.
kf;fs; vy;NyhUk; xd;W NrHe;J khhpfhyk; tUKd;
mUtpahw;wpd; tha;f;fhy;fis caukhff; fl;LthHfs;. gy
Mz;LfSf;F XhpU Kiwjhd; mUtpahW nghq;fp vOe;J
mizfis cilj;J CUf;Fs; Eioe;J kf;fSf;Fj;
Jd;gj;ijf; nfhLf;Fk;. mg;gbahd Ntisfspy; ahNuh
mUtpahw;wq; fiuapy; ,Uf;Fk; tpehafUf;F gpbf;fhj
nray;fisr; nra;Jtpl;lhHfs; vd;W kf;fs; Ngrpf; nfhs;thHfs;.
tUlh tUlk; Mtzpr; rJHj;jpad;W mUtpahw;wq;fiu
tpehafH Myaj;jpy; mt;T+H kf;fnsy;yhk; epd;W $b nghq;fpg;
gilg;ghHfs;.
kiofhyk; njhlq;fpaJ. mk;Kiw kio vd;Wkpy;yhjthW
nghopaj; njhlq;fpaJ. ehiye;J jpdq;fs; kio XahJ
nga;jJ. mjdhy; mUtpahW fiuGuz;L XbaJ. NridA+hpd;
tlf;Fg; gf;fkhf cs;s fpuhkj;jtHfs; ngUkio njhlq;F
Kd;G NridA+hpd; njw;Fg;gf;fj;jpy; cs;s ghlrhiy xd;Wf;F
te;JtpLtJ tof;fk;. Mdhy; mk;Kiw vd;Wkpy;yhjthW kio
nga;jjhy; mk;kf;fs; ghlrhiyf;F tu Kbahky; Ngha;tpl;lJ.
tlf;Fg; gf;fj;jpy; ,Ugj;ije;J FLk;gq;fs; ,Ue;jd. mg;gFjp
kpfTk; jho;e;j gpuNjrk;. vg;gbAk; %d;wb nts;skhtJ mq;F
Njq;fp epw;Fk;.
mk;kf;fspd; cwtpdHfs; gyH $b fpuhkj;jiytUld;
Muha;e;jdH. czT> Rfhjhu trjpfs; nra;a Kbahj ,lk;.
mg;gFjp kf;fis vg;gbahtJ njw;Fg;gFjpf;Ff; nfhz;Ltuy;
Ntz;Lnkdf; Nfl;ldH.
fpuhkj; jiytH mg;gFjp epiyikia tpsf;fpr; nrhd;dhH.
“mJ kpfTk; jho;e;j gpuNjrk;. mUtpahw;wpd; FWf;Fg;
gFjpiaj; jhz;bj;jhd; cs;Ns nry;yy; Ntz;Lk;. MW XLk;

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jd;ikiag; ghHj;jhy; Mw;iwj; jhz;lNt KbahJ. ,uz;L
jpdq;fs; nghWj;Jg; ghHg;Nghk;”
kio tpl;lghby;iy. CHkf;fs; midtUk;
ftiyg;gl;lhu;fNs jtpu cUg;gbahd ve;j eltbf;ifAk;
vLf;ftpy;iy.
KUfhde;jd; mt;T+hpy; cs;s Jbg;ghd ,isQd;. mtd;
jdJ ez;gHfs; ItNuhL NridA+hpd; tlgFjpf;Fr; nry;yj;
jPHkhdpj;jhd;. mijg; gyH vjpHj;jdH. Mdhy; KUfhde;jd;
Nfl;ftpy;iy.
gykhd fapnwhd;iwj; jphpj;jhd;. mjd; xU gFjpia
kuj;jpy; fl;btpl;L mijg; gpbj;Jf; nfhz;L KUfhde;jDk;>
ez;gHfSk; Mw;iwf; fle;jdH.
mtHfs; kpfTk; rpukg;gl;L NridA+hpd; tlgFjpf;Fr;
nrd;wNghJ mt;T+H kf;fs; kuq;fspy; guz; mikj;J ,Ue;jdH.
KUfhde;jDk;> ez;gHfSk; jhk; nfhz;Lte;j kUe;J
tiffisAk;> czTg; nghUl;fisAk; mtHfSf;Ff;
nfhLj;jdH. gpd; mtHfis mioj;Jf;nfhz;L
mUtpahw;wq;fiuf;F te;jdH. gy f\;lq;fSf;F kj;jpapy;
mtHfis gyiffshy; mikf;fg;gl;l fl;Lkuq;fspy; Vw;wp
njd;gFjpf;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;wdH.

26. nraw;fhpa nra;thh; nghpaH@ rpwpaH

nraw;fhpa nra;fyh jhh;.

nra;tjw;fupa nray;fisr; nra;gtHfs; ngupatHfs;.

mr;nray;fisr; nra;akhl;lhjtH rpwpNahH.

Ie;jpd; tif
Rthkpfspd; ngUikfisf; fz;Lk; Nfl;Lk; mwpe;j
NtyhAjgps;isf;F =dpthr Rthkpfspd; rupj;jpuKk;
rpe;jidfSk; vd;w E}iy thrpf;f thrpf;f nka;rpypHj;jJ.
Ritj;jy;> fhZjy;> czHjy;> Nfl;ly;> kzj;jy; vd;Dk;
Ik;Gyd;fspd; nraw;ghLfis Rthkp mtHfs; jdJ

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kdtypikahy; fl;Lf;Fs; itj;jpUe;jij thrpf;f thrpf;f
Rthkpfs; kPjpUe;j gf;jp ngUfpaJ.
NtyhAjgps;is E}iyj;njhlHe;J thrpj;jhH. Ik;Gyd;fis
jdJ fl;Lf;Fs; itj;jpUg;gtd; cyifj; jd;iff;Fs;
itj;jpUg;ghd;. ,tw;iwf; fl;Lg;gLj;jp itj;jikahy; Rthkpfs;
kPJ capHfs; midj;Jk; capiuNa itj;jpUe;jd.
jzpfhryj;jplk; tPkd; vd;nwhU eha; ,Ue;jJ. mJ k`h
fzgjp kPJ mjPj gw;W itj;jpUe;jJ. jzpfhryj;jpd;
tPl;ilr;Rw;wp gy Nfhapy;fs; ,Ue;jd. fhiyapy; xt;nthU
NfhapypYk; kzp mbf;Fk;. k`h fzgjp Nfhapy; kzp
mbj;jhy; clNd tPkd; CisapLk;. Nfhapiy Nehf;fp XbtUk;.
,J CutHfSf;Fg; gpbg;gjpy;iy. mijf; fy;yhy; mbj;Jf;
fiyg;ghHfs;. Mdhy; Rthkpfs; mijj; jd;dUfpy; miog;ghH.
tPkd; mtUf;F mUfpy; nrd;W CisapLk;. CisapLk; NghJ
Rthkpfs; tPkdpd; KJifj; jltpf;nfhLg;ghH. rpyfhyk; nry;y
tPkd; RthkpfSld; jq;fptpl;lJ. Rthkpfs; jhd; cz;Zk;
czit mjw;Fk; itg;ghH. mJ mij tpUk;gp cz;Zk;.
jzpfhryk; gyKiw tPkidf; fl;bitj;Jk;
gpuNahrdkpy;yhjjhy; gpd; mtpo;j;J tpl;Ltpl;lhH. mJ
RthkpfSld; jq;fptpl;lJ. Rthkpfs; nry;Yk; ,lnky;yhk;
mJTk; nry;Yk;. mij tPjpapy; fz;lhy; CutH RthkptUfpwhH
vd;gij czHe;J nfhs;thHfs;. fhyg;Nghf;fpy; RthkpfSf;Ff;
nfhLf;Fk; kupahijia tPkDf;Fk; nfhLf;fj; njhlq;fpdhHfs;.
Nfhapy; kz;lgj;jpy; trpf;Fk; Gwhf;fSf;F Rthkpfs;
jhdpak; NghLthH. Gwhf;fs; te;J jhdpaq;fis cz;Ltpl;L
Rthkpfspd; mUNf epw;Fk;. rpy Gwhf;fs; RthkpfSf;Ff;
fpl;ltUk;. mtH mijg;gpbj;Jj; jlTthH. gpd; tpLthH. mjdhy;
Gwhf;fs; RthkpfSld; ve;NeuKk; ,Uf;Fk;. tPkDk;
Gwhf;fSld; tpisahLk;. ,e;j tpisahl;ilg; ghHg;gjw;fhf
rpWtHfSk;> ngupatHfSk; NfhapYf;F tUthHfs;. rpWtHfs;
tUk;NghJ Gwhf;fSf;F jhdpaq;fSk;> tPkDf;F czTk;
nfhz;LtUthHfs;.
tpujkpUg;NghH tPkDf;Fk; Gwhf;fSf;Fk; czT
nfhz;Lte;J itg;ghHfs;. jhk; mtw;wpw;Ff; nfhLg;gJ
RthkpfSf;Ff; nfhLg;gijg; Nghd;wJ vd;W epidg;ghHfs;. rpy
ehl;fs; tPkDk; rhg;gplhJ. tPkd; rhg;gplhtpl;lhy; jhk;
rikj;jjpy; VNjh FiwghL ,Uf;fpwJ vd;W kf;fs; epidj;J
tUe;JthHfs;.

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 Rthkpfisg; Nghy; tPkDk; jdJ Ik;nghwpfisAk;
fl;Lg;gLj;jp tho;e;Jte;jJ. Muk;gj;jpy; CutH nfhz;Lte;J
itj;j czit cz;l tPkd; gpd; mtw;iw cz;gjpy;iy.
Rthkp itf;Fk; czitNa cz;lJ. jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;by;
,Uf;Fk;NghJ Fiuj;Jf; fbj;j tPkd; Nfhapypy; mikjpahfg;
gLj;jpUe;jJ. NfhapYf;F tUNthUld; tUk; eha;fis tPkd;
fbg;gjpy;iy. Rthkpapd; cw;w Jizahf tPkd; ,Ue;jJ. mtH
ep\;ilapy; ,Ue;jhy; tPkd; mtupd; mUfpNyNa gLj;jpUf;Fk;.
mtH vOk;NghJjhd; mJTk; vOk;Gk;. mtH Fspf;Fk;NghJ
tPkDk; Fspf;Fk;.
Rthkpfspd; tho;NthL ,ize;j tPkd; vd;w ehapd;
rupj;jpuk; NtyhAjgps;isf;F ed;F gpbj;jJ. Rthkpfspd;
rupj;jpuj;NjhL ,ize;jjhy; tPkdpd; tuyhWk; vOjg;gl;lJ
vd;W epidj;jhH NtyhAjgps;is.

27. Ritxsp CWXir ehw;wk;vd;W Ie;jpd;

tifnjupthd; fl;Nl cyF.

Ritj;jy;> fhZjy;> czHjy;> Nfl;ly;> kzj;jy; vd;Dk;

Ie;jpdJk; tiffis mwpe;J mtw;iwf; fl;Lg;gLj;jp
tho;gtdpd; mwptpy; jq;fpAs;sJ cyfk;.

kiwnkhop
gad;epiwe;j nkhopfspy; ty;y rhd;Nwhupd; ngUikia
mtHfs; jpUtha; kyHe;jUspa nghd;nkhopfs; rhd;wha; epd;W
cyfpw;F ntspg;gLj;Jk; vd;gjw;fpzq;f RthkpatHfs;
mt;tg;NghJ $wpatw;iwj; njhFj;Jj; jUtjpy;
kfpo;r;rpailfpNwd;.
jzpfhryk; twpatH. jdJ FLk;g tplaq;fisf; $lf;
ftdpahJ k`h fzgjpapd; Nfhapy; Ntiyfisf; ftdpg;ghH.
mg;nghOJ Rthkpfs; $WthH “vtndhUtd; nghWg;Gf;fisf;
flTsplk; xg;gilj;Jtpl;L fhupakhw;WfpwhNdh mtdJ njhopy;
ey;yKiwapy; KbtilAk;”

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 cw;rt fhyq;fspy;> nts;sp> nrt;tha;f; fpoikfspy; k`h
fzgjp Myaj;jpw;Fg; gf;jHfs; mjpfk; tUthHfs;. mg;nghOJ
Rthkpfs; ciuahw;WthH.
“mLj;jtidf; nfLf;f epidg;gtd; jd;idj; jhNd
nfLj;Jf;nfhs;fpwhd;. mLj;jtDf;F cjTtjd; %yk; jdf;F
cjtpfisj; Njbf;nfhs;fpwhd;.”
“fw;wtHfs; $Wtnjy;yhk; rupahdit my;y. fw;wtHfs;
gyH mLj;jtHfisf; nfLg;gjw;fhf gytw;iwr; nra;fpwhHfs;.
,y;yhtpl;lhy; jhd; Nkjhtp vd;gijf; fhl;lr; nra;fpwhHfs;.
vtw;iwAk; Muha;e;J mwpe;j gpd;G KbntLq;fs;.”
“capHfs; xUNghJk; moptjpy;iy. mit ,uz;L epiyf;F
cl;gLfpd;wd. xd;W kPz;Lk; gpwf;fhj epiy. ,uz;lhtJ
kPz;Lk; kPz;Lk; gpwf;Fk; epiy. ey;ytw;iwr; nra;gtd; gpwthj
epiyf;F Ml;gLfpwhd;. jPikfs; nra;gtd; kPz;Lk; kPz;Lk;
gpwg;ngLj;J Jd;gg;gLfpwhd;. nray;fs; kl;Lk;jhd;
ghtGz;zpaq;fis cz;lhf;Ftd my;y. epidTfSk;
cz;lhf;Fk;. vdNt Gz;zpak; nra;a epidg;NghH
epidTfshYk; GdpjHfshf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.”
“ek;gpf;ifjhd; ntw;wpf;Fk;> ,d;gj;jpw;Fk; mbg;gilahdJ.
xd;wpy; ek;gpf;if itj;Jr; nraw;gl;lhy; ntw;wp jhdhf tUk;.
mJ flTs; ek;gpf;ifahf ,Ue;jhy; vg;gbg;gl;l f\;lkhd
nrayhdhYk; ntw;wpiaj; Njbj; jUk;.”
“vy;yhj; Jd;gq;fSf;Fk; tpjpjhd; fhuzk; vd;W eP
ek;ghNj. tpjpia kjpahy; ntd;w tuyhw;;iw ehk; ,jpfhr
Guhzq;fspy; fhz;fpNwhk;. ey;ytw;iwr; rpe;jpj;J ey;ytw;iwr;
nraw;gLj;j tpUk;GNthHf;F tpjp JizGupAk;. nfl;ltw;iwr;
rpe;jpj;J nfl;ltw;iwr; nra;NthHf;F tpjp akdhf khWk;.”
“,iwtid topgLq;fs;. cq;fs; Jd;gJauq;fs; kl;Lky;y>
,iwtd; cq;fSf;fspj;j ,d;gq;fisAk; vLj;Jr; nrhy;Yq;fs;.
Jd;gkhd Ntisapy; ehk; Kd;G mDgtpj;j ,d;gq;fis
epidg;gjd; %yk; Jd;gj;jpd; Rikfisf; Fiwf;fyhk;.
Jd;gq;fisf; Fiwf;f ek;gpf;ifNa Kf;fpak;. mJ flTs;
ek;gpf;ifahf ,Ue;jhy; Jd;gq;fs; ahTk; gQ;rha;g; gwe;JtpLk;.”
“xt;nthUtUk; jj;jkf;Fj; jhNk Jd;gq;fis Vw;gLj;jpf;
nfhs;fpwhHfs;. Jd;gq;fs; xUtdJ nray;fshNy
cz;lhfpd;wd. mij kw;iwNahuhy; ePf;fKbahJ. eP Vw;gLj;jpa

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Jd;gj;ij ePNa ePff ; Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; me;jj; Jd;gk;
cd;tho;itf; nfLj;JtpLk;. xUtd; jdJ nghWg;Gf;fisj; jd;
Njhs;kPJ Rkg;ghdhdhy; nghWg;Gf;fs; ,yFtpy; jPHe;JtpLk;.
cdJ tpjpia NtWahUk; gilf;fKbahJ. cd;Ds;
,iwtdhy; gilf;fg;gl;l> cdf;Fj; Njitahd vy;yhr;
rf;jpfisAk; eP gad;gLj;jpdhy; cdJ tho;T gpufhrkhFk;
vd;gij vd;Wk; epidtpy; itj;jpU. njupahjtw;iwj; Njbf;
fy;. ,y;yhjtw;iw cioj;Jg; ngW. cd;tho;T nrhHf;fkhFk;.
nrhHf;fk; xt;nthUtUf;Fk; kpf mUfpNyNa cs;sJ.
ew;nray;fs; %yk; eP mq;F nry;yyhk;.”
“kf;fs; mwpahikahy; jkJ tho;f;ifapy; cs;s
FiwghLfis kw;wtHfs; kPJ Rkj;jp MWjyilfpwhHfs;.
,y;yhtpl;lhy; nja;tj;jpd; kPJ Rkj;JfpwhHfs;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy;
tpjp> jiynaOj;J vd;W vd;WNk fhzhj xd;wpd;kPJ gopiar;
Rkj;JfpwhHfs;. ,itnay;yhk; rupahdit my;y. cdf;Fs;
,Uf;Fk; Mw;wy; Gwj;jpy; ntspg;gLk; tifapy; eP
ele;Jnfhz;lhy; Fw;wq;fis eP cd;kPNj fhz;gha;. cd;
kdk;jhd; ahtw;wpw;Fk; fhuzk;. cd;id Md;kPfthjpahf;FtJk;>
jdte;jdhf;FtJk;> fy;tpahsdhf khw;WtJk; cdJ kdk;
vd;gij eP xg;Gf;nfhz;lhy; eP gpwe;jjd; gaid ed;F
mDgtpg;gha;.”
“eP kw;iwNahHf;F cjtp nra;tjhf epidj;Jr; nra;ahNj.
khwhf mtUf;Fr; Nrit nra;. cjtpnad;W nra;jhy; gpd; eP
mij vjpHghHg;gha;. Nrit nra;jhy; vjpHghHg;G ,uhJ.
flTshy; gilf;fg;gl;l Mj;khf;fSf;Fj; njhz;Lnra;.
mj;njhz;L Mz;ltDf;Fr; nra;Ak; njhz;lhf khWk;.
re;jHg;gq;fs; cd;idj; NjbtUk;NghJ ey;ytw;iw Mz;ltd;
cdf;Ff; nfhLj;jhy; mijr; nra;JKb. ey;y re;jHg;gq;fis
Mz;ltd; cdf;Ff; nfhLg;gjd; %yk; eP ghf;fparhypahtha;.
nfl;lij tpyf;fpit. nfl;ltw;iwr; nra;tjd;%yk; eP
ghtpahtha;. cd;id eP caHj;jpf; nfhs;sTk;> cd;id eP
jho;j;jpf; nfhs;sTk; cdJ nray;fNs Kd;epw;fpd;wd vd;gij
eP czuy; Ntz;Lk;.”
NtyhAjgps;is mtw;iw thrpf;Fk;nghOJ fz;fs; fyq;fp
vOj;Jf;fis kiwj;jd.

28. epiwnkhop khe;jH ngUik epyj;J

kiwnkhop fhl;b tpLk;

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 gad; epiwe;j nkhopapidg; Ngrpa rhd;NwhHfsJ
ngUikfis mtHfs; Ngrpa nkhopNa rhd;whf epd;W
ntspg;gLj;Jk;.

mupJ
NtyhAjgps;is rpyfzq;fs; Rthkpapd; nghd;nkhopfis
nka;kwe;J Ritj;jhH. cyf tho;itg;gw;wp Rthkpfs; $wpa
thHj;ijfs; mtiu nka;rpypHf;f itj;jJ. rpyfzq;fs;
fz;%b Rthkpfisj; njhOj NtyhAjgps;is njhlHe;J
me;E}iy thrpj;jhH.
md;W kfh rptuhj;jpup;. Kjy; [hkg;G+ir = tpj;jpah k`h
fzgjp Myaj;jpy; Kbtile;jJ. md;iwa jpdk;
nrhw;nghopthw;w te;j rptj;jkpo;tpj;jfH rptkfhypq;fk; mtHfs;
jpUke;jpuj;ijg;gw;wp Ngrj; njhlq;fpdhH. rptkfhypq;fk; Mrpupa
fyhrhiy tpupTiuahsH> fy;tpkhd;> rpwe;j rkag; Ngr;rhsH.
jpUke;jpuj;ij ghYld; Njidf;fye;J Fbg;gijg; Nghy;
fyf;fpf; Fbj;jtH. jpUke;jpuk; rk;ge;jkhd ve;j xU
Nfs;tpf;Fk; clNd gjpy; nrhy;yf;$ba ngUq;fy;tpkhd;.
Mrpupag; gzpNahL jpUke;jpuj;ijg;gw;wp cyfpy; cs;s
,e;Jf; Nfhapy;fSf;nfy;yhk; nrd;W ,yF jkpopy;
Foe;ijfSf;Ff; $l tpsq;Fk; tifapy; nrhw;nghopthw;WgtH.
ehtyb> murbf; fpuhk kf;fs; midtUk; md;W
rptkfhypq;fj;jpd; Ngr;irf; Nfl;gjw;fhf FOkpapUe;jdH.
fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsH Re;juypq;fk; k`h fzgjpapd; Nky;
Ngud;G G+z;ltH. =dpthr Rthkpfisj; jdJ FUthf Vw;W
mtH ghjk; gzpgtH. rptuhj;jpup jpdkhd md;W jdJ Cupy;
,Ue;J ntF J}uj;jpy; cs;s k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F
FLk;gj;Jld; te;jpUe;jhH. Nfhapypd; gpujkFU ,uh[rq;fuf;
FUf;fspd; mHr;ridapy; mtH kaq;fpatH. mjdhy; khjj;jpy;
ehd;F my;yJ Ie;J Kiw NfhapYf;F mHr;rid nra;a
tUthH.
rptkfhypq;fk; NgRk;NghJ FUf;fs; jzpfhryj;jplk; te;J;
“jdghyrpq;fk; ,uz;lhk; [hkg;G+irf;F jhkiug;G+ nfhz;Lte;J
jhwnjd;W nrhd;dtu;. ,d;Dk; fhztpy;iy. Ngha; xUf;fhy;
ghHj;Jth” vd;whH.

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 jzpfhryk; jdghyrpq;fj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wNghJ
topapy; jdghyrpq;fk; Kdfpagb epyj;jpy; fple;jhh;. jiyapy;
,Ue;J ,uj;jk; tope;Jnfhz;bUe;jJ. jhkiug;G+f;fs;
tPjpnaq;Fk; rpjwpf;fple;jd. “vd;d ele;jJ?” gjwpdhh;
jzpfhryk;.
“Nfrt%Hj;jpAk; NtW ehiye;J NgUk; NrHe;J vdf;F
mbj;Jtpl;L; “gps;isahUf;F Vdlh jhkiug;G+ vd;Wnrhy;yp
jhkiug;G+ KOtijAk; rpe;jptpl;lhHfs;.”
jzpfhryk; NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;W epyikia tpsf;fpaNghJ
gyH jdghyrpq;fk; jhf;fg;gl;l ,lj;jpw;F Xbte;jdH.
mtHfSld; RthkpahUk;> tPkDk; te;jdH.
jdghyrpq;fk; ,uj;jk; mjpfk; ntspNawpajhy; kaq;fpf;
fple;jhH. jhkiug;G+f;fs; epynkq;Fk; rpjwpf; fple;jd. Rthkpf;F
xU fzk; vd;Wkpy;yhj Nfhgk; te;jJ; “ehd;jhd;
Nfrt%Hj;jpiaf; nfLj;J tUfpNwd;. md;Gf;Fj; jpUe;jhjtid
mb nfhLj;Jj;jhd; jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. jdghyrpq;fj;ij
M];gj;jpupf;Ff; nfhz;Lnry;Yq;fs;. Nfrt%Hj;jpiaAk; mtdJ
mbahl;fisAk; mbj;J cijAq;fs;;” vd;whH. gpd;
Re;juypq;fj;jpd; gf;fk; jpUk;gp “Nfrt%Hj;jp CUf;F
cjthjtd;> mtid jz;zHP ,y;yhj ,lj;jpw;F khw;Wq;fs;”
vd;whH.
RthkpahH jLj;J itj;jpUe;jikahy; mikjpahf ,Ue;j
kf;fs; Mj;jpuj;Jld; jpuz;L XbdH. jzpfhryk; gjwpg;NghdhH.
ngUk; tpguPjk; elf;fg;Nghtij czHe;j jzpfhryk; “Rthkp”
vd;wioj;jhH.
“xUfzk; czHr;rp trg;gl;ljdhy;
ngUq;Nfhgj;jpw;fhshfptpl;Nld;. Xbr;nrd;W tpguPjk; elf;FKd;
jLj;JepWj;J” vd;whH.
jzpfhryk; nry;YKd; ngUk; tpguPjk; ele;J
Kbe;Jtpl;lJ. Nfrt%Hj;jpia tPl;Lf;Fs; ,Ue;J ntspNa
,Oj;Jte;j kf;fs; mtid mbj;jdH. Mj;jpuk; nfhz;l rpyH
Nfrt%Hj;jpap;d; tPl;ilf; nfhOj;jpdH. Nfrt%Hj;jpNahL NrHe;j
mbahl;fs; Itiug; gpbj;J mbj;jNjhL kuq;fspYk; fl;bdH.
jzpfhryk; te;J nrhd;dNghJ mij ek;g kf;fs; kWj;jdH.
tPWnfhz;nlOe;j kf;fis mlf;f Kbahj jzpfhryk; Xbte;J
RthkpfSf;Fr; nrhd;dhH. Rthkpfs; te;j gpd;Gjhd; epyik
fl;Lf;flq;fpaJ.

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 Nfrt%Hj;jp Ntjidahy; Kdfpdhd;. tPL KOtJk; vupe;J
rhk;gyhdjhy; Nfrt%Hj;jpf;Fg; gy ,yl;r&gh el;lNkw;gl;lJ.
Rthkpfspd; fzNeuf; Nfhgk; ngupa el;lj;ij Vw;gLj;jpaij
jzpfhryk; czHe;Jnfhz;lhH.
Nfrt%Hj;jpf;F NeHe;jij vz;zpf; ftiyg;gl;l
NtyhAjgps;is Rthkpfs; $wpaJ Nghy; nfl;ltw;iwr;
nra;gtd; nfl;lope;JNghthd; vd;gJ cz;ikahdJ vd;W
epidj;jhH.

29. Fzk;vd;Dk; Fd;WVwp epd;whH ntFsp

fzNkAk; fhj;jy; mupJ.

ey;y gz;Gfspy; kiy Nghy caHe;J epw;Fk; ngupNahH>

xU fzg;nghONj Nfhgk; nfhs;tH. MapDk; mjpypUe;J
xUtiuf; fhj;jy; mupjhFk;.

me;jzH vd;NghH
ehtyH =tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya gpujk FU
,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fs; md;Ng cUthdtH. capHfsplj;J
Ngud;G kpf;ftH. kf;fs; gLk; Jaiu jd; Jauhf epidj;J
cjtpfs; gyTk; GhpgtH. jkpo; nkhopiaAk; tlnkhopiaAk;
ed;F fw;Wj; NjHe;jtH. rpj;j kUj;Jtk; njhpe;jtH. G+ir Neuk;
jtpHe;j kw;iwa Neuq;fspy; kf;fSf;F itj;jpak; nra;thH.
kpfTk; ifuhrpAila itj;jpauhf mtH jpfo;e;jikahy;
mf;fpuhk kf;fs; kl;Lkd;wp maw;fpuhk kf;fSk; mthplk;
itj;jpak; nra;J te;jdH.
rh];jpuk; G+uzkhfj; njhpe;jtH. G+ir Kiwfs; midj;Jk;
fw;wtH. kf;fspd; rhjfj;ijf; fzpj;J gyd; nrhy;tjpYk;
ty;ytH. mjdhy; ve;NeuKk; mthpd; tPl;by; kf;fs; $l;lk;
epiwe;jpUf;Fk;.
itj;jpak; nra;tjw;nfd;W jdpahf xU kz;lgk; mikj;J
itj;jpUe;jhH. mq;F itj;Jj;jhd; mtH itj;jpak; nra;thH.
Nrhjplk; nrhy;thH.

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 rpd;dj;jk;gp KjypahH ehtyH =tpj;jpah k`h fzgjpapd;
gf;jH. ngUk; gzf;fhuuhd mtH Myaj;jpw;F epjpia
mjpfkhff; nfhLg;ghH. jpUtpohf;fspd; NghJ ieNtj;jpag;
nghUl;fis mjpfkhff; nfhLg;ghH. fl;llq;fis fl;Lk; NghJ
epjpAjtpfs; nra;thH. ,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fspd; tPl;L
itgtq;fSf;F nghUl;fshfTk;> gzkhfTk; ms;spf;
nfhLg;ghH.
,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fs; gzk; nghUspy; Mirapy;yhjtH.
jdJ FLk;gj; Njitf;F Njitahd nghUl;fis
vLj;Jf;nfhz;L kpFjpia Vio vspatHfSf;Ff; nfhLj;J
tpLthH. itj;jpak;> fpufrhe;jp Nghd;wd nra;Nthhplk; gzNkh>
nghUNsh ngwkhl;lhH. mtHfs; jk;khypad;w epjpia itj;jpa
epiyaj;jpYs;s ngl;bapy; Nghl;Ltpl;Lr; nry;thHfs;.
,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fs; vy;NyhiuAk; xNu tpjkhf kjpj;J
te;jhH. ,J rpd;dj;jk;gp KjypahUf;F gpbg;gjpy;iy. jd;id
kw;iwNahiu tpl $Ljyhf kjpf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;gpdhH.
Mtzp khjj;jpy; tUk; tpehaf rJHj;jpia rpd;dj;jk;gp
KjypahNu nra;J te;jhH. rJHj;jp tpoh kpfTk; Nfhyhfykhf
tUlh tUlk; eilngWk;. Nfhapypy; eilngWk; ve;j
itgtj;jpw;nfd;whYk; rpd;dj;jk;gp KjypahH Fwpj;j Neuj;jpw;F
tUtjpy;iy. Fiwe;jJ xU kzpj;jpahykhtJ jhkjkhfj;jhd;
tUthH.
,J gw;wp FUf;fs; gy jlitfs; rpd;dj;jk;gp
KjypahUf;F vLj;Jf;$wpAk; KjypahH Nfl;ftpy;iy. mjdhy;
FUf;fSf;Fk; KjypahUf;Fk; ,ilapy; mbf;fb gpur;rpidfs;
tUk;. VjhtnjhU gpur;rpidiaf; fhl;b FUf;fis G+irapy;
,Ue;J epWj;j KbT nra;jhH rpd;dj;jk;gp. mjw;fhd tha;g;ig
vjpHNehf;fpf; fhj;jpUe;jhH.
md;W tpehaf rJHj;jp jpdk;. Nfhapypy; G+irf;fhd
Maj;jq;fisr; nra;Jnfhz;bUe;jhH ,uh[rq;fuf;; FUf;fs;.
mg;nghOJ FUf;fspd; kfd; mtrukhf te;J “fe;ijaDf;F
ehfk; jPz;btpl;lJ. kaf;fepiyapy; nfhz;L te;jpUf;fpwhHfs;”
vd;whd;.
G+irf;fhd Vw;ghLfis cjtpf; FUf;fsplk;
xg;gilj;Jtpl;L Nfhapiy tpl;L ntspNa te;jhH ,uh[rq;fuf;
FUf;fs;. thrypy; epd;w rpd;dj;jk;gp KjypahH “Iah G+iria
Kbj;Jtpl;Lg; Nghq;fs;” vd;whH.

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 rpd;dj;jk;gp Kjypahhpd; fijiaf; NfshjtH Nghy;
tpiue;J nrd;whH FUf;fs;.
itj;jpak; ghHf;Fk; kz;lgj;jpYs;s gyiff;
fl;bnyhd;wpy; fe;ijaid tsHj;jpapUe;jdH. mtdJ
thapypUe;J Eiu te;Jnfhz;bUe;jJ. kpfTk; Mgj;jhd
epiyapy; ,Ue;j mtid kpFe;j mf;fiwAld; ftdpj;jhH
FUf;fs;. ,uz;Lkzp Neuk; rpfpr;ir nra;Jk; fe;ijadJ
kaf;fk; jPutpy;iy. FUf;fs; cjtpahsHfis mioj;J
fe;ijaidf; ftdpf;Fk;gb $wptpl;L fpzw;wbf;Fr; nrd;W
Njha;e;Jtpl;L NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;whH.
mtH NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;wNghJ rpd;dj;jk;gp KjypahH
cUj;jpu %Hj;jpahf epd;whH. “,d;wpypUe;J ePH G+ir nra;tjw;F
mUfijaw;wdPH. jPlL; j; Jlf;Fs;stHfSf;nfy;yhk; itj;jpak;
ghHj;Jtpl;L Rthkpf;F G+ir nra;tJ Fw;wk;. fe;ijadpd;
kaf;fk; jPutpy;iy. nrj;Jg; NghdhNdh njhpahJ. rhjhuz
kf;fspd; gpNujj;ij FUf;fs;khH ghHf;ff;$lhJ. ck;ik
itj;jpak; nra;af;$lhnjd;W gyKiw $wpAk; ePH Nfl;gjhfj;
njhpatpy;iy. ePH tPlL ; f;Fg; Nghk;” vd;whH rpd;dj;jk;gp
KjypahH.
,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fs; vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. “tpj;jpah
fzgjp ePjhd; ,tHfisj; jpUj;j Ntz;Lk;” vd;W $wptpl;Lr;
nrd;whH.
,uz;L jpdq;fs; fope;jd. fe;ijad; Rfkile;Jtpl;lhd;.
FUf;fs; fe;ijaDf;F kUe;J nfhLj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;Fk;
NghJ rpd;dj;jk;gp Kjypahiu ehiye;J NgH J}f;fpf;nfhz;L
te;jdH.
“FUf;fs; Iah rhg;gpl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jhH. jpBnud;W neQ;R
typf;Fnjd;W $wp kaq;fptpl;lhH.” vd;W mOjhs; rpd;dj;jk;gp
Kjypahhpd; kidtp.
rpd;dj;jk;gp Kjypahiu gyiff; fl;bypy; tsHj;jptpl;L
rpfpr;ir mspf;fj; njhlq;fpdhH ,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fs;. “gf;jp
vd;gJ flTsplj;J itf;Fk; md;G kl;Lky;y> capHfsplj;J
itf;Fk; md;Gk; gf;jp jhd;” vd;W epidj;jhH FUf;fs;.

30. me;jzH vd;NghH mwNthHkw;W vt;Taph;f;Fk;

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 nre;jz;ik G+z;LxOf yhd;.

vy;yh capHfs; kPJk; ghFghlw;w md;gpidf;

nfhz;ltHfNs me;jzHfs; MtH.

Mf;fk;
ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; ,uFehjd; vd;gtH tho;e;J te;jhH.
mtuJ je;ijahH rpq;fg;G+upy; gpwe;jtH. ,uFehjd;
fzpjj;jpYk;> Mq;fpyj;jpYk; Gyik kpf;ftH. Ntiy
Njbr;nrd;w ,uFehjdpd; ngw;NwhH jhafk; jpUk;Gk;NghJ
,uFehjDk; mtHfSld; te;jhH.
,uFehjd; ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp kPJ jPtpu
md;G nfhz;ltH. mtUf;F ,U Mz;gps;isfSk;> ,U
ngz;gps;isfSk; ,Ue;jdH. ehy;tUk; fzgjp kj;jpa kfh
tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; fy;tpfw;W te;jdH. ,uFehjdpd; je;ij
rpq;fg;G+upy; ey;y njhopy; nra;jikahy; Vuhskhd gzj;Jld;
jhafk; jpUk;gpapUe;jhH. mtH ehtybapy; Vuhskhd
Njhl;lepyj;ij thq;fp kfDf;F KJrkhff; nfhLj;jhH.
mjdhy; ,uFehjd; NtW Ntiyf;Fr; nry;yhky; tptrhak;
nra;Jte;jhH.
,uFehjd; ,uf;f Rghtk; kpf;ftH. jdJ tPLNjbtUk;
midtHf;Fk; cztspg;ghH. tptrhapfSf;F tpijg;G
Ntisapy; gzf;f\;lk; Vw;gl;lhy; mtHfSf;Fg; gzcjtp
nra;thH. mg;gzj;jpw;F nghWg;ghf nghUl;fs; VJk;
thq;fkhl;lhH. tl;bg; gzKk; ngwkhl;lhH. NfhapYf;F
jd;dhyhd cjtpfisr; nra;thH.
,uT Ntisfspy; jdJ gps;isfSf;F fzpjKk;>
Mq;fpyKk; nrhy;ypf; nfhLg;ghH. mg;nghOJ maypy; cs;s
khztHfisAk; mioj;Jte;J ghlq;fisr; nrhy;ypf;nfhLg;ghH.
ghlrhiyapy; tpsq;fhj khztHfs; mtuplj;jpy; te;J tpsf;fk;
Nfl;ghHfs;. ey;y NjHr;rp ngw;w Mrpupaiug;Nghy; mtHfSf;F
mtH tpsf;fkspg;ghH. maw;fpuhkq;fspy; ,Ue;Jk; mtuplk;
Mq;fpyk; fw;f gyH tUthHfs;. ahuplKk; fw;gpj;jYf;fhd
gzj;ij mtH ngwkhl;lhH.

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 mtH jdJ Njhl;lj;jpy; Ntiy nra;Ak;NghJ mtuJ
ez;gHfs; gyH mtUld; $bepd;W Ntiy nra;thHfs;. mtUk;
jdJ ez;gHfsJ Njhl;lq;fSf;Fr; nrd;W Ntiy nra;thH.
mtH Njhl;lNtiy nra;Ak;NghJk; khztHfs; mtuplj;jpy;
te;J jkf;Fr; re;Njfkhd tplaq;fisg; gw;wpf; Nfl;ghHfs;.
mtuJ iffs; Ntiy nra;Ak;. tha; khztHfSf;F tpsf;fk;
nrhy;ypf;nfhz;bUf;Fk;.
fhyk; fle;J nfhz;bUe;jJ. ,uFehjdpd; kf;fs; ,UtUk;
kUj;Jtf; fy;Y}upf;Fj; njupthfpdH. ,uz;L kfs;khUf;Fk; mtH
khg;gpis NjbdhH. gyH mtHfisj; jpUkzk; nra;ag;
Nghl;bNghl;ldH.
,uFehjdplk; Mq;fpyKk;> fzpjKk; fw;W
nghwpapayhsuhd M&ud; mtuJ %j;j kfisj; jpUkzk;
nra;jhd;. mtuJ ,d;ndhU khztdhd rk;ge;jd; mtuJ
,uz;lhtJ kfisj; jpUkzk; nra;jhd;. rk;ge;jd; mt;T+Hg;
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; Mq;fpy tpupTiuahsuhff;
flikahw;Wfpwhd;.
Ngug;gps;isfs; gpwe;j gpd;Gk; ,uFehjd; jd;idj;
NjbtUk; khztHfSf;F Mq;fpy ghlKk;> fzpj ghlKk;
fw;gpj;jhH. ,uFehjdpd; khztd; vd;W$wp ngUikg;gLNthH
gyH ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; ,Ue;jdH. mtHkPJ kjpg;Gk;>
kupahijAk; itj;jpUf;Fk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp fzgjp kj;jpa
kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; mjpguhff; flikahw;WfpwhH.
mtuJ Nguf;Foe;ijfs; nghwpapayhsHfshfTk;>
kUj;JtHfshfTk; flik Gupfpd;wdH. ,g;nghOJ mtH
gPl;lg;gps;isfSf;Fk;> fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s gps;isfSf;Fk;
Mq;fpyk; nrhy;ypf;nfhLf;fpwhH. mtuJ tPl;Lthrypy; gy
Mlk;gu ce;JUspfspy; gps;isfSk;> Ngug;gps;isfSk;>
khztHfSk; te;jpwq;fp mtNuhL kfpo;Tld; ciuahbr;
nry;fpd;wdH.

31. rpwg;G<Dk;@ nry;tKk; <Dk;@ mwj;jpd;Ccq;F

Mf;fk; vtNdh capHf;F?

mwkhdJ rpwg;igAk; nry;tj;ijAk; jUk;. Mifahy;

mj;jifa mwj;ij tpl cyfpy; ed;ik jUtJ NtW vJ?

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 Mf;fKk; NfLk;
,uFehjdpd; %j;jkfd; ghyFkhud;. ,isa kfd;
cjaFkhud;. ,UtUk; kUj;Jtf; fy;Y}upapy; kUj;Jtg; gl;lk;
ngw;W te;jNghJ ,UtiuAk; mioj;J ,uFehjd; nrhd;dhH@
“vd; mUikg; gps;isfNs> ePq;fs; xOf;frPyHfs; jaT>
jhl;rzpak; kpf;ftHfs;. Viofspd; ghy; md;Gk;> ,uf;fKk;
nfhz;ltHfs; vd;gJ vdf;Fj; njupAk;. vdpDk; flTSf;Fr;
rkkhd njhopiy Vw;fg;NghFk; cq;fSf;F ehd; rpy
Gj;jpkjpfisr; nrhy;YfpNwd;; vd;W xUNghJk; epidf;fhjPHfs;.
gzj;ijj; Njb ePq;fs; nrd;why; md;G> fUiz> gz;Gfs;
ahTk; Ngha;tpLk;. cq;fisj; Njbg; gzk;te;jhy; kjpg;G>
kupahij> nfsutk; vd;gtw;iwAk; jd;Dld; NrHj;Jf;
nfhz;LtUk;. Gdpjkhd kUj;Jtj; njhopiy fz;zpakhfr;
nra;Aq;fs;. xUNghJk; Xa;e;J ,Uf;fhjPHfs;. ,Ugj;jpehd;F
kzpNeuKk; tpopg;ghf ,Uf;fNtz;batHfs; kUj;JtHfs;.
mtHfs; Xa;T vLj;jhy; capHfs; gypahfptpLk;.”
gps;isfs; ,UtUk; ,uFehjdpd; ghjq;fisg;
gzpe;jhHfs;. “mg;gh ePq;fs; nrhd;dtw;iw ehk; kl;Lky;y> vkJ
gps;isfisAk; filg;gpbf;f itg;gJ vkJ flik. cq;fs;
ngaiur; nrhd;dhNy ehtybapYk;> maw;fpuhkq;fspYk; thOk;
kf;fs; vOe;J epw;gH. mij ehk; nfLf;fkhl;Nlhk;” vd;wdH.
ghyFkhuDk;> cjaFkhuDk; ,uFehjdpd; nrhw;gb
ele;Jte;jdH. md;W ghyFkhuDf;Fr; rupahd fha;r;ry;.
cjaFkhud; te;J mtidg; gupNrhjpj;J kUe;J nfhLj;Jtpl;L
Ie;Jehl;fs; fl;lhak; Xa;T vLf;Fk;gb $wptpl;Lr; nrd;whd;.
ghyFkhud; Ntiy nra;j kUj;Jtkidapy; ,UtH
itj;jpaHfshff; flik Gupe;jdH. ghyFkhuDf;Ff; fPo;
Ntiynra;Ak; cjtp kUj;JtuJ jha; ,we;jikahy; mtH
xUthufhyk; tpLKiwapy; nrd;Wtpl;lhH. mjdhy;
itj;jparhiyf;F tUk; NehahsHfs; rpfpr;ir ngwhky;
jpUk;gptpLthHfs; vd;gjhy; ghyFkhud; kpfTk; rpukg;gl;L
kUj;Jtkidf;Fr; nrd;whd;. NehahsHfs; md;W mjpfkhf
te;jpUe;jdH. ghyFkhud; kpfTk; f\;lg;gl;L NehahsHfisg;
gupNrhjpj;J kUe;J vOjpf;nfhLj;jhd;. fLikahf Ntiy

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nra;jikahy; fha;r;rypd; Ntfk; $baJ. mtd;
kaf;fkile;jhd;. vdpDk; rpfpr;ir ngw;Wtpl;L kWehs;
kUj;Jtkidf;F te;Jtpl;lhd;.
jdghyrpq;fj;jpw;F Nfrt%Hj;jp mbj;jikahy;
Nfhgq;nfhz;nlOe;j kf;fs; Nfrt%Hj;jpia fLikahfj;
jhf;fpdhHfs;. Nfrt%Hj;jp ghyFkhud; Ntiynra;Ak;
kUj;JtkidapNy jq;fpr; rpfpr;ir ngw;Wte;jhd;. Rfkhf
,Ue;j Nfrt%Hj;jpf;F jpBnud;W typg;GNeha; cz;lhdJ.
thahy; Eiujs;s iffhy;fis Ml;bdhd; Nfrt%Hj;jp.
mijf; fz;l gzpahl;fs; ghyFkhudplk; Xbr;nrd;wdH. Nehapd;
cghijiaj; jhq;f Kbahj ghyFkhud; kUe;ijf; Fbj;Jtpl;L
mg;nghOJjhd; gLj;jhd;. gLj;jJk; fisg;ghy;
fz;zaHe;Jtpl;lhd;. NehAld; gLj;jpUe;j ghyFkhuid
,uFehjd; vOg;gpdhH. tp\akwpe;j ghyFkhud; clNd
kUj;Jtkidf;Fr; nrd;whd;.
Nfrt%Hj;jp typahy; JbJbj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
Nfrt%Hj;jpf;F Kjy; cjtpr; rpfpr;ir mspj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;j
gzpahl;fs; ghyFkhuidf; fz;lJk; tpyfpf; nfhz;ldH.
ghyFkhud; Nfrt%Hj;jpiag; gupNrhjid nra;Jtpl;L jhjpaplk;
kUe;J nfhLf;Fk;gb $wpdhd;.
kUe;J nfhLj;j rpy epkplq;fspy; Nfrt%Hj;jp nkJthff;;
fz;tpopj;jhd;. mtdJ fz;fshy; fz;zPH tope;Jnfhz;bUe;jJ.
VNjh nrhy;y Kad;whd;.. “xUtd; Nehahspahtjw;F kdk;jhd;
Kf;fpa fhuzk;. kdijf; fl;Lg;gLj;jp ey;ytw;iw
epidg;gtDf;F xUNghJk; Jd;gq;fs; tukhl;lhJ. Jd;gq;fshy;
jhd; Neha;fs; tUfpd;wd. ePq;fs; vtw;iwg; gw;wpNah fLikahf
Nahrpf;fpwPHfs;. cq;fs; Nehiag;gw;wp fLikahf Nahrpj;jhYk;
typ tUtjw;fhd rhj;jpaf;$Wfs; cz;L. fLikahf
Nahrpf;fhjPHfs;. mikjpahf ,Uq;fs;. kd mikjpf;Fk;> kd
xUikg;ghl;bw;Fk; gpuhHj;jid cjTk;. flTisg;
gpuhHj;jpAq;fs;> kdjpy; cs;s gak; mw;Wg;Nghk;” vd;whH
ghyFkhud;.
Nfrt%Hj;jp vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy.

32. mwj;jpd;Ccq;F Mf;fKk; ,y;iy@ mjid

kwj;jypd; Cq;F,y;iy NfL.

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 xUtdJ tho;f;iff;F mwj;ijtpl Mf;fk; jUtJ vJTk;
,y;iy. mNjNghy; mwj;ij kwg;gij tplf; nfLjpahdJ
vJTk; ,y;iy.

fhykwpe;J
kjptjdd; ,Ugj;ije;J taJ ,isQd;. nghJ Nehf;Ff;
nfhz;ltd;. ViofSf;Fk;> ez;gHfSf;Fk;> maytHfSf;Fk;
jd;dhypad;w cjtpfisr; nra;gtd;. Chpy; MSjtp
,y;yhjtHfs; VjhtJ cjtp Nfl;lhy; mij kWf;fhJ clNd
nra;JtpLk; Rghtk; cilatd;. mNefkhf cjtpapy;yhj
NehahsHfisAk;> cwtpdHfisAk; jdJ Jtpr;rf;fu tz;bapy;
Vw;wp kUj;Jtkidf;F nfhz;L nry;thd;. mtHfs;
kUj;Jtkidapy;; jq;fp rpfpr;ir ngw;why; mtHfSf;fhd
czTtiffis kUj;Jtkidf;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;W
nfhLg;ghd;. mtHfSf;F Jizahf tPl;by; jq;Fthd;.
Chpy; cs;s E}y; epiyaj;ijAk;> NfhapiyAk; $l;bj;
Jg;GuT nra;tJ mtdJ md;whl NtiyahFk;.
ahUf;fhtJ VjhtJ gpur;rpidfs; Vw;gl;lhy; clNd
mtHfs; kjptjdidNa ehbr; nry;thHfs;. mf;fpuhkj;jpy;
cs;s gps;isfs; f.ngh.j rhjhuz jug; guPl;irapy;
rpj;jpaile;jhy; mtHfsJ ngw;NwhH jkJ gps;isfis
vg;gphptpy; fy;tpfw;f Ntz;Lnkd;W kjptjdidf; Nfl;ghHfs;.
mtd; mtHfspd; gps;isfNshL fye;Jiuahb vd;ndd;d
gphpTf;Fr; Nruyhnkd;W MNyhrid $Wthd;. mjd;gbNa
mtHfs; jkJ caHfy;tpia Nkw;nfhs;thHfs;.
mt;T+hpy; ehfuhrh vd;nwhU tptrhap tho;e;J te;jhH.
xUKiw tay; tpijf;Fk; Neuj;jpy; mtUf;F jpBnud;W Neha;
te;Jtpl;lJ. gps;isfs; tajpy; Fiwe;jtHfs;. ,dj;jtHfs;
mtiu te;J ghHj;Jtpl;L jkJ tpijg;G Kbe;j gpd; mtUf;F
tpijj;Jj; jUtjhff; $wpr; nrd;wdH. ehfuhrh rpwe;j
njhopyhsp. mtH jhd; mf;fpuhkj;jpy; Kjypy; tpijg;ghH.
Kjypy; tpijg;gjd; %yk; mjpf gaidg; ngwyhnkd mtH
ek;gpdhH. kjptjdd; mtiug; ghHf;f te;jNghJ jdJ
vz;zj;ij kjptjdDf;Ff; $wpdhH ehfuhrh.
“ePq;fs; vjw;Fk; Nahrpf;f Ntz;lhk;. vkJ taypy; Ntiy
nra;a mg;ghTk;> mz;zhkhUk; ,Uf;fpwhHfs;. vd;id mtHfs;
Ntiy nra;a tpLtjpy;iy. ehd; cq;fSila taiy

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tpijj;Jj; jUfpNwd;. mjd; Kyk; vdf;F njhopw;gapw;rp
Vw;gLk;” vd;whd;.
ehiye;J jpdq;fspy; ehfuhrhtpd; cjtpNahL kjptjdd;
ehfuhrhtpd; taiy cOJ ney; tpijj;jhd;.
%d;W khjq;fs; gapiug; guhkhpj;J mWtil nra;Jk;
nfhLj;jhd;.
ehl;fs; rpy fle;jd. kjptjdd; ,yq;if murpd; epHthf
Nritg; guPl;ir vOjpapUe;jhd;. md;W mtd; guPl;irapy;
rpj;jpaile;jjhf fbjk; te;jJ.
Kjyhk; jpfjp epakdf; fbjj;ij nfhOk;gpy; te;J
ngw;Wf; nfhs;Sk;gb mf;fbjj;jpy; vOjg;gl;bUe;jJ.
,Ugj;Njohk; jpfjp aho;g;ghzj;jpy; ,Ue;J nfhOk;Gf;Fr;
nry;tjw;fhd Vw;ghLfisr; nra;jpUe;jhd; kjptjdd;.
,Ugj;Njohk; jpfjp fhiy ehfuhrhTf;F kPz;Lk; neQ;Rtyp
te;Jtpl;ljhf ehfuhrhtpd; kidtp te;J kjptjddplk;
$wpdhs;. mtd; clNd ehfuhrhtpd; tPlL ; f;Fr; nrd;W
ehfuhrhit kUj;Jtkidf;Ff; nfhz;Lnrd;W mDkjpj;Jtpl;L
tu khiy ehd;F kzpahfptpl;lJ.
kWehs; mtd; nfhOk;Gf;F nrd;W epakdf; fbjj;ijg;
ngw;whd;.
mtdJ fpuhkj;jpw;F cjtp mur mjpguhf epakpf;fg;gl;l
fbjk; mtDf;Ff; nfhLf;fg;gl;lJ. mtd; kpfTk;
kfpo;r;rpaile;jhd;.

33. xy;Yk; tifahd; mwtpid XthNj

nry;Yk;th nay;yhk; nray;.

xt;nthUtUk; jkf;F ,ad;w tiuapy;> Vw;w

,lq;fspnyy;yhk; mwr; nray;fisr; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

khrpyd;
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jhf;fg;gl;l gpd; Kw;whf kdk; cile;J kdNehahsp
Mfptpl;lhH. mtUld; NrHe;J jpupe;jtHfs; mtUld; NrHe;jhy;
jkf;Fk;> jk; FLk;gj;jpw;Fk; Mgj;J tUk; vd;W epidj;J
tpyfptpl;ldH. Nfrt%Hj;jp jdJ tyJif Nghy ,Ue;J
midj;J cjtpfisAk; Gupe;j Nfrtdplk; Kjypy; nrd;whH.
“thj;jpahH ,sikahy; Vw;gl;l tPWfhuzkhf ehd;
cq;fSld; NrHe;J mlhj nray;fspy; <Lgl;Ltpl;Nld;. vdJ
je;ijahH k`h fzgjpapd; gf;jH. Nfhapy; Ntiyfs;
ahtw;iwAk; nra;gtH. mj;Jld; =dpthr Rthkpfspd; rPlH.
=dpthr Rthkpfs; nrd;w tUlk; xUKiw vkJ tPl;Lf;F te;J
cztUe;jptpl;Lr; nrd;whH. mjd;gpd; mg;ghTf;F ,Ue;j Neha;
Fzkhfp tpl;lJ. njhopYk; tpUj;jpaile;jJ. ehd; cq;fNshL
NrHe;J jdghyrpq;fj;ijj; jhf;fpa gpwF mg;gh NfhapYf;Fr;
nry;tjpy;iy. k`h fzgjp rf;jpAs;s nja;tkhf ,Ue;jhy;
vdJ kfid NfhapYf;F miof;fl;Lk;> mjd; gpd;jhd; ehd;
NfhapYf;Fr; nry;Ntd; vd;W gpbthjkhf ,Uf;fpwhH. vd;dhy;
vdJ je;ijapd; Jd;gq;fisj; jhq;fpf;nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy.
mjdhy; New;W ehd; NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;Nwd;. vdJ je;ijahH
New;Wg; Nghy; kfpo;e;jij ehd; ,Jtiu fhztpy;iy. mjdhy;
jaTnra;J ,dpNky; vd;dplk; tuhjPHfs;...” vd;whd;. mNjNghy;
Nfrt%Hj;jpapd; Vida ez;gHfSk; nrhd;djhy; Nfrt%Hj;jp
kdmikjpiaj; Njb ,uFehjdplk; te;jhH.
“Iah> vdJ ez;gHfs; vy;NyhUk; vd;idtpl;L
tpyfptpl;ldH. Cupy; cs;stHfs; ngupatHfs; vd;W epidf;Fk;
NtyhAjgps;is> jdghyrpq;fk;> jzpfhryk; Nghd;Nwhuplk;
nry;y vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy. mtHfis ey;ytHfs; vd;Nwh>
xOf;fkhdtHfs; vd;Nwh vd;dhy; Vw;Wf;nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy.
vt;tsNth Viofs; f\;lg;gLk;NghJ k`h fzgjpf;Ff;
fl;blq;fs; fl;LfpwhHfs;. me;epjpia ey;ynjhU Kd;Ndw;wkhd
tplaj;jpw;Fr; nryT nra;ayhk; jhNd. ,ijf; Nfl;fg; Nghdhy;
rz;ilf;F tUfpwhHfs;. ,e;Jf; Nfhapy;fspy; vt;tsT czT
tPz; tpiuakhfpwJ. ,tw;iw ViofSf;Ff; nfhLf;fyhk;
jhNd...”
Nfrt%Hj;jp $Wtij mikjpahff; Nfl;Lf;nfhz;bUe;j
,uFehjd; nrhd;dhH@ “xt;nthUtUk; xt;nthU topfspy;
nray;fisr; nra;fpwhHfs;. mtw;wpy; ey;yit vitnad;Wk;>
jPait vitnad;Wk; kf;fs;jhd; jPHkhdpf;fpwhHfs;.
ngUk;ghd;ikahd kf;fspd; tpUg;gj;ij mDrupj;J
elf;fNtz;baJ rpWghd;ikapdupd; flik. ,e;jf; fpuhkj;jpy;

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ePq;fs; xUtHjhd; kw;wtHfspd; nray;fisf; Fiw$WfpwPHfs;.
ehd; ngupjhf NfhapYf;Fr; nry;tjpy;iy. flTis kdjpy;
epidj;Jf;nfhz;L kdr; Rj;jj;Jld; Nritahw;wp tUfpNwd;.
jkpoHfisg; nghWj;jkl;by; nra;Ak; njhopy;jhd; nja;tk;.
xUtd; kdj;J}a;ikAs;stdhf tho;tNj mwk;. kdj;
J}a;ikapy;yhky; nra;git vitAk; mwkhfhJ”vd;whu;
uFehjd;.
“ehd; kw;iwatHfsplk; vijAk; vjpHghHf;ftpy;iy>
mLj;jtupd; Kd;Ndw;wj;ijf; fz;L nghwhikg;gLtjpy;iy>
mLj;jtdpd; nghUSf;F Mirg;gLtjpy;iy> mthg;gLtjpy;iy”
vd;whH Nfrt%Hj;jp.
“kdk; Rj;jkhf ,Ue;jhy; Mir> nghwhik> mth Nghd;wd
tuhJ. Mdhy; mLj;jtdpd; nray;fisg; gw;wp ePH Vd;
tpkHrpf;fpwPH. Rje;jpukhd ehl;by; xUtd; vijAk; nra;ayhk;.
xUtd; NfhapYf;Fr; nry;yf;$lhJ> G+ir nra;af;$lhJ>
fl;llk; fl;lf;$lhJ vd;Wnrhy;y ckf;F vd;d cupik
,Uf;fpwJ? ckJ nray;fisAk;> nfhs;iffisAk; ePH
ck;Kld; itj;Jf;nfhs;Sk;. ckJ nfhs;iffis kw;wtd;
tpkHrpg;gJ ckf;Fg; gpbf;fhjijg; Nghy; ePH mLj;jtid
tpkHrpg;gJ mtDf;Fg; gpbf;fhJ vd;gij ePH czuy; Ntz;Lk;”
Nfrt%Hj;jp vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy> nksdkhf rpy fzq;fs;
,Ue;Jtpl;L vOe;J ele;jhH. ,uFehjd; mtH nry;tijg;
ghHj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhH.

34. kdj;Jf;fz; khrpyd; Mjy;@ midj;Jmwd;@

Mfy ePu gpw.

xUtd; kdj;J}a;ikAld; tho;tNj mwkhFk;.

kw;wadnty;yhk; ntWk; Muthuq;fshFk;.

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 ehd;Fk;
=dpthr Rthkpfspd; Nfhgk; xU fzg;nghOJjhd; epd;wJ.
mjd; gyd; ,t;tsT gaq;fukhf ,Uf;Fnkd;W jzpfhryk;
rw;Wk; vjpHghHf;ftpy;iy. Nfrt%Hj;jp jhf;fg;gl;L
kUj;Jtkidapy; mDkjpf;fg;gl;bUe;jhd;. mtidg; ghHg;gjw;F
kUj;Jtkidf;F vtUk; nry;ytpy;iy. kUj;Jtkidapy;
nfhLf;fg;gLk; czitNa thq;fp cz;lhd;. mtdJ
ngw;NwhNuh> rNfhjuHfNsh> cwtpdHfNsh mtidr; nrd;W
ghHf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; jzpfhryk; Nfrt%Hj;jpf;F jpdKk;
%d;W NtisAk; czT nfhz;Lnrd;W nfhLj;jhH.
Nfrt%Hj;jpapd; tPL Kw;whf vupe;jikiaf; fz;l
jzpfhryk; NtyhAjgps;isaplk; nrd;whH. “NtyhAjk;
Nfrt%Hj;jp nra;j mlhtbj;jdj;jpw;fhf mtdJ ngw;Nwhiuj;
jz;bg;gJ epahak; my;y. ghtk;> taJNghd Neuj;jpy;
kuj;jpw;Ff; fPo; rikj;J cz;fpwhHfs;. ,utpy; kuj;jpw;Ff; fPo;
gLf;fpwhHfs;. mjw;F VjhtJ xU KbT nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.”
“nfl;ltHfisj; jz;bj;Jj;jhd; jpUj;Jjy; Ntz;Lk;.
MfNt mtd; kUj;Jtkidahy; te;J tPl;ilj; jpUj;jl;Lk;.
mg;NghJjhd; mtd; jpUe;Jthd;” vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is
Nfhgkhf.
“,J vd;d Ngr;R NtyhAjgps;is. cz;ikahd
xOf;fKs;std; fLk;nrhy; Ngrkhl;lhd;. Nfhgg;glkhl;lhd;.
epahak; ,y;yhjtw;iwAk; mikjpahff; Nfl;ghd;. ePq;fs;
vd;dlhntd;why; rz;ilf;F tUfpwPHfs;. ePq;fs; vdf;F
cjtpahf Rthkpahuplk; tUtPHfs; vd;W vjpHghHj;Njd;” vd;whH
jzpfhryk;.
xUfzk; czHr;rptrg;gl;l NtyhAjgps;is gpd;
mikjpahfr; nrhd;dhH@ “Rthkpiaf; Nfshky; ehk;
KbntLf;ff; $lhJ> th mtuplk; nry;Nthk;”.
Rthkp murku epoypy; ,Ue;jhH. mtUld; rghehafKk;>
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpAk; fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jdH. jzpfhryj;ijf;
fz;lJk; RthkpahH nrhd;dhH “cd;idg; Nghy; xU kdpjid
ehd; fhzNtapy;iy. Nfrt%Hj;jpf;F jpdKk; %d;W NtisAk;
czT nfhz;Lnrd;W nfhLf;fpwhahNk...”

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 “Xk; RthkpahH. ePq;fs; jzpfhryj;ijr; rupahfg;
Gupe;Jnfhs;stpy;iy. vy;yhuplKk; ey;y ngaH thq;Ftjw;fhf
vijAk; nra;thd;” vd;whH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
RthkpahH gykhfr; rpupj;jhH. “Re;ju%Hj;jp mwk; vd;gJ
nfhLj;jy; kl;Lky;y. cz;ikahd mwk; ahnjdpy; nghwhik>
Nguhir> Nfhgk;> fLk;nrhy; $wy; vd;gtw;iwj; jtpHj;jy; MFk;.
nfhba ghtq;fisr; nra;jtidAk; kd;dpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
jd;idf; nfhy;y te;j f[Kfid fzgjp jdJ
thfdkhf;ftpy;iyah...? gopf;Fg; gopAk;> mbf;F mbAk;
nfhLg;gjy;y mwk;. vjphpiaAk; ez;gdhff; fUjy; Ntz;Lk;.
cwtpdHfshy; xJf;fg;gl;ltDf;F cjtp mspj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ”
“Rthkp ePq;fs; vd;d nrhy;fpwPHfs;” gjwpdhd;
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
“Nfrt%Hj;jpf;F mbj;jJ fhzhJ. Rthkp nrhd;djha;
jzpfhryk; te;J jLf;fhtpl;lhy; Nfrt%Hj;jpiaf;
nfhd;wpUg;ghHfs;. mtidf; nfhy;yNtZk;” vd;whd; rghehafk;.
“gilf;fg;gl;l capHfis jd;NdhL Vw;Wf;nfhs;s flTs;
xUtuhy;jhd; KbAk;. Nfrt%Hj;jp jpUe;Jthd;. ePq;fs; ,UtUk;
gyupd; tsHr;rpapy; nghwhikg;gLfpwPHfs;. jzpfhryj;jpw;F
NgUk; GfOk; fpilf;fpwNj vd;W nghwhikAk;> NfhgKk;
nfhs;fpwPHfs;. jzpfhryk; cj;jkkhd kdpjd;. nghwhik>
Nguhir ,y;yhjtd;. Nfhgk; vd;gNj mtDf;F tuhJ. mjdhy;
jhd; Nfrt%Hj;jpf;F jpdKk; %d;W NtisAk; czT
nfhz;Lnrd;W nfhLf;fpwhd;. ,g;nghOJk; mtd; te;jJ
Nfrt%Hj;jpapd; tPl;ilj; jpUj;jpf;nfhLg;gjw;fhf. jzpfhryk;
,e;jh> ,ijg;gpb> nfhz;LNgha; Nfrt%Hj;jpapd; tPli ; lj;
jpUj;jpf;nfhL” vd;wthW Rthkpahh; ifia ePl;bdhH.
jzpfhryk; gzpTld; ,uz;L iffisAk; ePl;bdhd;. gy
Mapuk; &gh gzj;ij RthkpahH jzpfhryj;jplk; nfhLj;jhH.
rghehafKk;> rptRe;ju%Hj;jpAk; jpifj;Jg; NghdhHfs;.

35. mOf;fhW mthntFsp ,d;dhr;nrhy; ehd;Fk;

,Of;fh ,ad;wJ mwk;.

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 nghwhik> Nguhir> Nfhgk;> fLQ;nrhw;fs; Mfpa
ehd;ifAk; jtpHj;J tho;jNy cz;ikahd mwkhFk;.

Jizaha; tUtd
fjpHfhkehjd; murbf; fpuhkj;jpy; thOk; gzf;fhuH.
Vuhskhd epyGyq;fSf;Fr; nrhe;jf;fhuH. ey;y kdk;
gilj;jtH. ViofSf;F cjtpfs; gy nra;aNtz;Lnkd;W
epidg;gtH. Mdhy; vijAk; Neuj;jpw;F nra;akhl;lhH.
vjw;nfLj;jhYk; jtiz nrhy;ypg; gof;fg;gl;ltH.
fjpHfhkehjd; murb mk;kd; Nfhapypy; epd;wNghJ
mt;T+upy; thOk; MWKfrhkp vd;gtH mtuplj;jpy; gjw;wj;Jld;
te;jhH. “Iah vdJ kfDf;F Rfkpy;yhky; ,Uf;fpwJ. Mapuk;
&gh je;JjtpdPHfshdhy; ngUk; cjtpahf ,Uf;Fk;. xU
khjj;jpy; jpUg;gpj; je;JtpLfpNwd;” vd;whH.
“,g;nghOJ vd;dplk; gzk; ,y;iy. ehisf; fhiyapy;
tPl;Lf;F th jUfpNwd;” vd;whH. tPl;by; mtuplk; gzk; ,Ue;jJ.
clNd mij vLj;Jf; nfhLf;f mtUf;Fg; gQ;rpahf ,Ue;jJ.
“kfd; fLk; Neha;tha;g;gl;bUf;fpwhd;> clNd mtid
kUj;Jtkidf;F nfhz;Lnry;yy; Ntz;Lk;” MWKfrhkp
nfQ;rpdhd;.
“ahuplkhtJ khW. ehisf;F fl;lhak; jUfpNwd;” vd;whH
fjpHfhkehjd;.
MWKfrhkp NtjidNahL tPlL ; f;F te;jhH. kfd; ghapy;
RUz;L gLj;jpUe;jhd;. mg;nghOJ mq;Nf te;j jzpfhryk;
MWKfrhkpapd; kfidg; ghHj;Jtpl;Lr; nrhd;dhH@ “clk;G
neUg;gha;f; nfhjpf;FJ. clNd kUj;Jtkidf;F
nfhz;Lnry;tij tpl;Ltpl;L vd;d nra;fpwha;”
“ifapiy xU rjKk; ,y;iy mz;iz. jw;nrayhf
kUe;J thq;f Ntz;Lnkd;why; vd;d nra;tJ?”
“ehd; fhR jhwd; th” vd;W jzpfhryk; MWKfrhkpapd;
kfid kUj;Jtkidf;Ff; nfhz;Lnrd;whH. kUj;Jtkidapy;
flikapy; ,Ue;j kUj;JtH ghyFkhud; MWKfrhkpia
VrpdhH. “tUj;jk; Kw;Wkl;Lk; Vd; tPl;by; itj;jpUe;jPHfs;.

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,d;Dk; rpykzpNeuk; jhkjpj;jpUe;jhy; gps;isia capNuhL
ghHf;f KbahJ”
MWKfrhkp jzpfhryj;ijf; fl;bg;gpbj;J mOjhH.
“nja;tk; Nghy; te;J vd;Dila gps;isiaf; fhg;ghw;wpdPHfs;”
vd;whH.
thuk; xd;W fope;jJ. MWKfrhkpapd; kfd; Rfkile;J
tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;.
murb mk;kd; Nfhapypd; gupghyd rigj;jiytH
fjpHfhkehjd;. mt;T+H kf;fs; mk;kDf;Fj; NjH nra;atpUk;gp
gzj;ijr; NrHj;Jf; nfhLj;jhHfs;. fjpHfhkehjd; mg;gzj;ij
tq;fpapy; itg;gpypl;lhH. kf;fs; NjH Ntiyiaj; njhlq;FkhW
Nfl;Lf;nfhz;bUe;jdH. NjH nra;tjw;fhd gzk; KOtJk;
NrHe;jgpd;jhd; Njiur; nra;aj; njhlq;fyhk; vd;W
fjpHfhkehjd; $wpdhH.
md;djhd klk; xd;iw mk;kd; Nfhapypy; fl;Ltjw;F
mt;T+upy; thOk; rptehjd; tpUk;gpdhH. gzk; KOtijAk;
NrHj;j gpd;Gjhd; md;djhd klk; fl;l KbAk; vd;W $wpdhH
fjpHfhkehjd;. Ntiyiaj; njhlq;fpdhy; NrHj;Jf; fl;lyhk;
vd;W rptehjd; $wpaNghJk; mtH Nfl;ftpy;iy.
MWKfrhkpapd; %j;jkfd; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpw;Fj;
njupthdhd;. MWKfrhkp guk Vio. mjdhy; gupghyd
rigapdH gz cjtpnra;a Kd;te;jdH. fjph;fhkehjd;
epHthfrigaplk; ,Ue;j fhirf; nfhLj;Jtpl;L kf;fsplk;
NrHf;f tpUk;gtpy;iy. kf;fsplk; NrHj;Jf; nfhLf;fr; nrhd;dhH.
gzk; Nru gykhjq;fs; nrd;wikahy; mtdJ fy;tp
jilg;gl;lJ.
xUehs; jpBnud;W =dpthr Rthkpfs; mk;kd; NfhapYf;F
te;jhH. mtiu kf;fs; xd;W$b tuNtw;wdH. gpurpj;jp ngw;w
mt; mk;kd; Nfhapy; ghoile;jpUg;gijf; fz;l RthkpfSf;F
Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ.
“ehk; mwk; nra;tij gpw;NghlhJ clNd nra;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. xUtdJ ,wg;G vd;W elf;Fnkd;W ahUf;Fk;
njupahJ. vdNt xUtd; ,wf;Fk; fhyj;jpYk;> ,wthj
Jizaha; cjTtJ mwk; xd;Wjhd;. vdNt md;Nw mwj;ijr;
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. fjpHfhkehjdhy; mJ Kbahj fhupak;.
gupghyd rigg; nghWg;ig ,d;ndhUtuplk; nfhLq;fs;> tpiutpy;
ahTk; KbAk;” vd;whH Rthkpfs;

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 kf;fs; vy;NyhUkhfr; NrHe;J rptehjidj; jiytuhfj;
njupe;jdH. xU tUl fhyj;jpy; mk;kDf;F NjH cUthdJ.
md;djhd klKk; fl;lg;gl;lJ.

36. md;Wmwpthk; vd;dhJ mwQ;nra;f kw;WmJ

nghd;Wk;fhy; nghd;whj; Jiz.

gpd;G nra;Nthk; vd;W epidf;fhJ md;Nw mwj;ijr;

nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. xUtd; ,we;j gpd;G mtDld; Jizahf
$lr;nry;tJ mwk; xd;Wjhd;.

mwj;jpd; gad; my;y

NtyhAjKk; mtuJ rNfhjud; Rg;gpukzpaKk; ehtyH =
tpj;jpah k`h fzgjpapd; jPtpu gf;jHfs;. mtHfsJ je;ij
<];tuehjd; jdJ nrhj;ij ,uz;L rk gq;Ffshfg; gpupj;J
,UtUf;Fk; nfhLj;Jtpl;Lr; nrhd;dhH “NtyhAjk; eP ey;y
ciog;ghsp. RWRWg;ghdtd;. Mdhy; Rg;gpukzpak; fLk;
Nrhk;Ngwp. ciog;gjw;F tpUk;ghjtd;. vdJ nrhj;jpd;
rpWgFjpia cdf;Fj; je;jhYk; mij itj;Jf;nfhz;L
Kd;NdwptpLtha;. Mdhy; ehd; epidg;gJ gpw;fhyj;jpy; elf;fhJ
Nghdhy; eP kdk; Nehtha; vd;gjw;fhf vdJ nrhj;ij
ruprkkhfg; gq;fPL nra;Njd;. Rg;gpukzpak; f\;lg;gl;Lg;Nghdhy;
cd;dhyhd cjtpfisr; nra;. vkJ Fynja;tkhd ehtyH =
tpj;jpah k`h fzgjpf;Fj; njhz;Lnra;a kwf;fhNj. mj;Jld;
eype;jtHfSf;Fk;> ViofSf;Fk; cd;dhyhd vy;yh
cjtpfisAk; nra;”
NtyhAjk; je;ijapd; thHj;ijfis ke;jpu thf;fhf Vw;W
ele;jhd;. xU epkplj;ijf; $l tPzhf;fhJ f\;lg;gl;L
cioj;jhd;. mtdJ kidtpAk; mtUld; Ntiy nra;ths;.
mtuJ ehd;F gps;isfSk; ghlrhiy ,y;yhj Neuq;fspy;
jfg;gDld; Njhl;lj;jpy; Ntiy nra;thHfs;.
gapHfis eLKd; Njhl;lj;ij ed;whfg; gz;gLj;Jthd;.
Ntz;basT gris ,Lthd;. gapHfSf;F Neha; tuhky; jLg;G
eltbf;iffspy; <LgLthd;. Kiwf;F Kiw ePH gha;r;Rthd;.

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cupa Neuj;jpy; fis vLg;ghd;. mjdhy; mtDf;F tUlhtUlk;
ngUtpisr;ry; fpilf;Fk;.
NtyhAjj;jplk; E}w;Wf; fzf;fhd khLfs; epd;wd.
mtw;iw mtd; Njhl;lq;fspYk;> tay;fspYk; fl;Lthd;. xU
khl;bw;F Neha; te;jhy; mij mtd; jd; gps;isf;F Neha;
te;jjha;f; fUjp mf;fiwAld; rpfpr;iraspg;ghd;.
NtyhAjk; jd;gps;isfis md;NghLk;> fz;bg;NghLk;
tsHj;jhd;. mjdhy; mtHfs; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; fw;Fk;NghJk;
Njhl;l Ntiyfis ntl;fg;glhky; nra;thHfs;. mtdJ
Kj;jkfd; gbg;G Kbe;J gl;lzj;jpy; ngupanjhU Ntiyapy;
,Ue;jjhy; mtDf;F NtyhAjk; ,uz;L ,yl;r &ghTf;F
ce;JUsp thq;fpf; nfhLj;jhH. mtd; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; fw;Fk;
jdJ jq;ifaH ,UtiuAk; ce;JUspapy; Vw;wpr;nrd;W
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; tpl;Ltpl;L Ntiyf;Fr; nry;thd;.
Rg;gpukzpak; Nrhk;gpapUe;jjhy; mtdJ Njhl;lq;fspYk;>
tay;fspYk; ngUtpisr;riyg; ngwKbatpy;iy. tptrhaj;jpd;
%yk; tUk; tUkhdk; mtdJ FLk;gj;ijf; ftdpf;fg;
NghJkhdjhf ,Ue;jNghJk; NtyhAjj;ijg; Nghy; Mlk;gukhf
mtdhy; thoKbatpy;iy. Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; kfd; gbg;gpy;
nfl;bf;fhudhf ,Ue;jNghJk; Rg;gpukzpak; mtidr; rupahff;
ftdpf;fhjjhy; mtd; caHjug; guPli ; rfspy; rhjhuzkhfNt
rpj;jpaile;jhd;. mj;Jld; gl;lzj;jpy; rpwpanjhU Ntiyapy;
NrHe;jhd;. mjdhy; mtd; jpdKk; Jtpr;rf;futz;bapNyNa
Ntiyf;Fr; nrd;Wte;jhd;.
NtyhAjk; jdJ gps;isfs; ey;y czT tiffis
cz;Zk;NghJk; Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; gps;isfs; rj;jpy;yh
czTfis cz;gij mwpe;J ,ilf;fpil cjtpnra;thd;.
ey;y cLGilitfs; thq;fpf;nfhLg;ghd;. k`h fzgjp
Myaj;jpy; ngUk; nghq;fy; nra;Ak; NghJk; Rg;gpukzpaj;ijAk;
xg;Gf;Fr; NrHj;Jf;nfhs;thd;. k`h fzgjp Nfhapy; fl;ll
NtiyfSf;F jhd; gzk; nfhLf;Fk;NghJ Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd;
ngaupYk; nfhLg;ghd;. tp\ak; CH kf;fSf;Fj; njupAk;.
Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; gps;isfs; mjpfk; gbf;fhjjhy; jdJ
Njhl;lepyj;ij Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; gps;isfSf;F nra;if
gz;Ztjw;fhff; nfhLj;jhd;. mijr; nra;tjw;F gzKk;
nfhLj;jhd;. vdpDk; mtHfshy; Kd;Ndw Kbatpy;iy. mJ
NtyhAjj;jpw;F ngUk; kdtUj;jj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ.

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nghWj;jhNdhL CHe;jhd; ,il.

gy;yf;ifr; Rkg;gtidAk;> mjpy; gazk; nra;gtidAk;

fz;L ,Jjhd; mwj;jpd; gad;ndd vz;z Ntz;lhk;.

topailf;Fk; fy;
=dpthr Rthkpfspd; rupj;jpuKk;> rpe;jidfSk; vd;w
E}iy xUKiw gbj;Jg; ghHj;jhH jzpfhryk;. gj;J
tUlq;fshf Rthkpfs; mt;tg;NghJ $Wk; rpe;jidfis
jzpfhryk; vOjpte;jhH. mtH vOjpatw;wpd; ngUk;gFjp
me;E}ypy; njhFf;fg;gl;bUe;jJ. gj;J tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G
vOjpa Fwpg;nghd;iw mtH mbf;fb thrpj;Jg; ghHg;ghH.
mjd;gpd; mjd;gb ele;Jnfhs;thH. md;W mf;Fwpg;ig vLj;J
E}NyhL xj;Jg; ghHj;jhH. Rthkp $w jhd; vOjpaJ mg;gbNa
mr;RUg;ngw;wpUe;jJ. “ey;ytw;iw jpdKk; nra;Aq;fs;. xUtd;
jtwhJ mwk; nra;thdhdhy; mJNt mtd; thOk; ehshff;
fUjg;gLk;. ,e ey;ywkhdJ mtdJ gpwtpfis milf;Fk;
fy;yhfr; nraw;gLk;.”
mjd;gpd; jzpfhryk; jpdKk; ahUf;fhtJ cjtp
nra;jiy tof;fkhff; nfhz;bUe;jhH. NtyhAjj;jplKk;>
Rg;gpukzpaj;jplKk; Vuhskhd khLfs; epd;wd. Rg;gpukzpak;
khLfis Njhl;lq;fspy; gl;bahf milg;ghH. khLfis gl;bahf
milg;gjw;F jpdKk; jzpfhryk; cjtpnra;thH. mj;Jld;
khLfs; ePH Fbg;gjw;F trjpahf fpzw;wbapy; rpwpa
njhl;bnahd;W cs;sJ. jpdKk; mj;njhl;bia epug;gptpLthH.
Nka;r;ry; khLfs; jhfNkw;gl;lhy; me;j njhl;bf;F te;J ePH
Fbf;Fk;.
jpdKk; fhiyapy; ehd;F kzpf;F epj;jpiutpl;L
vOk;gptpLthH. ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Nfhapw;
G+e;Njhl;lj;jpw;F ePH ,iwg;gJ mtHjhd;. ePH ,iwj;j gpd;G
jdJ Njhl;lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W Ntiy nra;thH. ,ilapy;
ghlrhiy Ntiyfs;> rdr%f epiya Ntiyfs;> ghyH
ghlrhiy Ntiyfs; vd;W gy Ntiyfs; mtUf;F
,Ue;jNghJk; vy;yhtw;iwAk; kfpo;Tld; nra;thH.

87
 mtiu Xa;thf ,Uf;f mt;T+H kf;fs; tplkhl;lhHfs;.
eLr;rhkj;jpYk; ahuhtJ xUtH te;J mtuJ epj;jpiuiaf;
nfLg;gH. mtuJ epj;jpiuiaf; nfLg;gjpy; Kf;fpa gq;F
tfpg;gtd; Nrdhjpuhrh. Nrdhjpuhrh ed;whff; Fbj;Jtpl;L te;J
,utpy; kidtpAld; rz;ilgpbg;ghd;. rz;ilapd; NghJ gy
jlitfs; rl;b> ghidfis cilg;ghd;. mtdJ
ml;lfhrj;jhy; tPl;by; ,Uf;fg; gag;gLk; mtdJ kidtpAk;>
gps;isfSk; mtHfsJ tPlb
; w;F mUfpy; ,Uf;Fk;
jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;bw;F tUthHfs;.
jzpfhryk; Nrdhjpuhrhitj; jpUj;j vt;tsNth Kad;Wk;
Kbatpy;iy. ,uT kidtpAld; rz;il gpbj;jhy; kWehl;
fhiy Nrdhjpuhrh jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F te;J mOthd;.
jhd; ,dpr; rz;il gpbf;fkhl;Nld; vd;W rj;jpak; nra;thd;.
mjd;gb ehiye;J jpdq;fSf;F ele;Jnfhs;thd;. gpd; gioagb
Fbj;Jtpl;L kidtpia mbg;ghd;. Nrdhjpuhrh jzpfhryj;jpw;F
jPuhj jiytypiaf; nfhLj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;j NghJk; mtd; xU
fhyj;jpy; jpUe;Jthd; vd ek;gpapUe;jhH.
ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s murpdH kUj;Jtkidf;F
jpdKk; nry;Yk;. jzpfhryk; mq;F jq;fpapUf;Fk; cjtp
,y;yhNjhUf;F jd;dhyhd cjtpfisr; nra;thH.
rNfhjuHfSf;fpilapy; VjhtJ gpur;rpidfs; te;jhy; mijj;
jPHj;J itg;ghH. kUj;Jtkidapy; jq;fpapUg;Nghiu cwtpdHfs;>
rNfhjuHfs; ftdpf;fhtpl;lhy; rk;ke;jg;gl;ltHfspd; tPLfSf;Fr;
nrd;W ghtGz;zpaq;fis vLj;Jf;$wp rkhjhdg;gLj;jp
NehahsHfisf; ftdpf;fr; nra;thH. vd;djhd; Ntiy
,Ue;jhYk; ,uT vl;Lkzp njhlf;fk; xd;gJ kzptiu ehtyH
= tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya kz;lgj;jpw;F Kd;dhy; cs;s
murku epoypy; RthkpfSld; ,Ug;ghH. me;j kuj;jbapy;
mtUld; ,Ugj;ije;J Kg;gJ NgH ,Ug;ghHfs;. mjpy;
ngUk;ghd;ikahd CHg; gpur;rpidfs; jPHe;JtpLk;.
jzpfhryj;ij re;jpf;f tpUk;GNthH jpdKk; me;Neuk;
Nfhapybapy; te;J re;jpj;Jf;nfhs;tH. vy;yhg; gpur;rpidfisAk;
mtH k`h fzgjpia Kd;epWj;jp Kbj;J itg;ghH.

38. tPo;ehs; glhmik ed;WMw;wpd; m/njhUtd;

tho;ehs; topailf;Fk; fy;.

88
 xUtd; jhd; jtwhJ mwr; nray;fisr; nra;J
tUthNdahdhy;> mJNt mtdJ gpwtpf;fhd topia
milf;Fk; fy;yhFk;.

,d;gk;
rptQhdk; Gfo;kpf;f kUj;JtH. mtH tho;fpd;w murbapd;
maw;fpuhkq;fspypUe;njy;yhk; ,uTk; gfYk; rpfpr;irf;fhf
kf;fs; te;J nry;thHfs;. fpuhkj;jpd; kj;jpapy; nghpanjhU
M];gj;jphpia jdJ nrytpy; fl;b itj;jpak; nra;J te;jhH
rptQhdk;.
rptQhdk; fz;bg;ghdtH. Nguhir epiwe;jtH. ve;j
Nehahspf;Fk; flDf;F itj;jpak; nra;akhl;lhH.
NehahspfSld; gz;ghfg; gofkhl;lhH. Nehapd; Ntjidahy;
f\;lg;gLgtHfis jfhj thHj;ijfshy; VRthH. Nrit
kdg;ghq;F mthplk; mwNt fpilahJ. gzk; xd;iwNa
Fwpf;Nfhshff; nfhz;ltH.
Muk;gj;jpy; gz Mirahy; ,uT gfy; ghuhJ jdJ
njhopiy nra;J te;jhH. fhyg;Nghf;fpy; jdJ Ntiy
Neuj;ijf; Fiwj;J rk;gsj;jpw;F itj;jpaHfis mkHj;jp
kf;fSf;F rpfpr;iraspj;J tUfpwhH.
kpFe;j ifuhrpf;fhuuhd mtH njhl;lhNy jkf;F Neha;
jPh;e;JtpLk; vd;W kf;fs; ek;gpdH. maw;fpuhk kf;fs; mtuJ
itj;jparhiyapd; Kd;G ,utpy; te;J jq;fp mDkjpr;rPl;L
vLj;J rpfpr;ir ngw;W te;jdH.
murbapy; rpd;dj;jk;gp vd;w XH MrphpaH ,Ue;jhH.
mtUf;F MW gps;isfs;. mtuJ tUkhdk; mtuJ FLk;gj;ij
nfhz;L elj;jg; Nghjhky; ,Ue;jJ. Chpy; cs;s MrphpaHfs;
vy;NyhUk; gpuj;jpNaf tFg;Gf;fs; elj;jpAk;> Njhl;lk; nra;Jk;
rk;ghjpj;J te;jdH. Mdhy; rpd;dj;jk;gp vl;liu kzpf;F
njhlq;Fk; ghlrhiyf;F VOkzpf;Nf nrd;W tpLthH. fhiyapy;
me;j tUlk; guPl;ir vOJk; khztHfSf;F gpuj;jpNaf
tFg;Gf;fis elhj;JthH. vl;L kzpf;F mtuJ kfd;
ghlrhiyf;F nry;Yk;NghJ mtUf;F fhiy czT nfhz;L
tUthd;. ghlrhiy ,uz;L Kg;gJ kzpf;F tpl;lgpd;Gk; khiy
Neu tFg;Gf;fs; itg;ghH. mthpd; tPl;Lf;F mUfpy; ,Uf;Fk;

89
ngw;NwhH ahuhtJ xUtH mtuJ tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W kjpa
czit vLj;J te;J ghlrhiyapy; nfhLg;ghHfs;. mtH
tPl;Lf;F tu Ie;J kzpahfptpLk;.
Ie;J kzpf;F tPl;Lf;F te;J NjdPiu mUe;jptpl;L
NfhapYf;Fr; nry;thH. NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;W FUf;fNshLk;
epHthfj;jpdUlDk; fijj;Jtpl;L E}y;epiyaj;jpw;F tUthH.
E}y; epiyaj;jpy; ,Ue;J mtH Gwg;gl vg;gbAk; ,uT gj;J
kzpahfptpLk;. me;j E}y; epiyaj;jpy; khjH rq;fk;> ,isQH
kd;wk;> jhfrhe;jp epiyak;> $l;LwTg; gz;lfrhiy> ghyH
ghlrhiy vd;gd ,aq;fp te;jd. vy;yhtw;wpw;Fk; MNyhrfH
rpd;dj;jk;gp jhd;.
md;W E}y; epiyaj;jhy; ,uT gjpndhU kzpf;F tPlL ; f;F
te;j rpd;dj;jk;gpia kidtp Nfhgj;NjhL tuNtw;whs;. “nghOJ
Gyu ntspf;fpl;l ePq;fs; eLr;rhkj;jpy; thwpas;. tPl;by; ehd;
gLk; f\;lk; MUf;Fj; njhpAk;. rikay; kl;LNk? MLkhL>
Nfhopfisg; guhkhpf;f Ntz;Lk;. gps;isfisg; guhkhpf;f
Ntz;Lk;. xz;nlz;lhYk; nrhy;Yf; Nfl;Fjpy;iy...”
“NgrhijAk;. vd;dpiy gpiojhd;. ,dpNky; ehd;
vy;yhtw;iwAk; ftdpf;fpwd;...”
“,g;gpbj;jhd; neLfr; nrhy;Ywpas;. vg;ngz;lhnyd;d
nra;jdPq;fNs...”
rpd;dj;jk;gp nghpjhfr; rphpg;ghH. mj;Jld; rz;il
Kbe;JtpLk;.
ehl;fs; efHe;jd. ghyFkhud; ehtybf; fpuhk
itj;jparhiyf;F nghWg;ghd itj;jpa mjpfhupahf
epakpf;fg;gl;lhH. kf;fNshL md;ghfTk;> gz;ghfTk; gofpdhH.
f\;lg;gl;ltHfis mutizj;jhH. KfkyHTld; kf;fNshL
gofpdhH. ve;NeuKk; kUj;Jtkidapy; ,Ue;jhH. mjdhy; kf;fs;
mur kUj;Jtkidia ehbr; nrd;wdH. ehsiltpy;
rptQhdj;jplk; rpfpr;irf;fhf vtUk; nry;ytpy;iy.
rpd;dj;jk;gp ghlrhiyapy; ,Ue;J Xa;T ngw;whH. md;iwa
jpdk; CNu tpohf;Nfhyk; G+z;lJ. ghlrhiyapy; ,Ue;J mtiu
kf;fs; rptpifapy; Vw;wpr; Rke;J te;jdH. tPjpfs; vq;Fk;
myq;fhpf;fg;gl;bUe;jd. xt;nthU tPl;L thry;fspYk; G+uz
Fk;gk; itj;J khiy #b rpd;dj;jk;gp Mrphpahpd; fhiyj;
njhl;L kf;fs; tzq;fpdH.

90
 mij Mr;rhpaj;Jld; ghHj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhH rptQhdk;.

39. mwj;jhd; tUtNj ,d;gk;@kw; nwy;yhk;

Gwj;j@ GfOk; ,y.

mwr; nray;fshy; tUtJjhd; ,d;gk;. mwkw;w

nray;fshy; Jd;gk; tUtNjhL GfOk; nfLk;.

nraYk; jtpHg;Gk;
ghyFkhud; ehtybf; fpuhk murpdH kUj;Jtkidapy;
kUj;Jtuhf epakpf;fg;gl;l ehs;Kjy; je;ijapd; nrhw;gb
flikahw;wp te;jjhy; ehtybf; fpuhk kf;fsplj;J ey;y
ngaiug; ngw;whH. trjpahd tPL fpuhkj;jpy; ,Ue;jNghJk; mtH
kUj;Jtkidapy; kUj;JtHfs; jq;Ftjw;nfd mikf;fg;gl;l
trjpfs; Fiwe;j tPl;bNyNa jq;fpdhH. mtuJ jhahH jkJ
tPl;by; jq;Fk;gb tw;GWj;jpa NghJk; ghyFkhud;; mjw;Fr;
rk;kjpf;ftpy;iy. jpdKk; ghyFkhud; fhiyapy; Neuj;jpw;F
kUj;Jtkidf;Fr; nrd;WtpLtjhy; fhiy czit ,uFehjd;
nfhz;LNgha;f; nfhLg;ghH. kj;jpahdKk; ,uTk; ghyFkhud;
tPl;Lf;F te;J czit cz;ghH.
,uFehjd; jpdKk; ghyFkhuDf;F mwg;Nghjid nra;thH.
“xUtd; jdJ tho;ehspy; Kad;W nra;aNtz;baJ ey;y mwr;
nray;fisNa. mtd; jtpHf;f Ntz;baJ jPuhj gopia
tpistpf;Fk; kwr; nray;fisNa” vd;W nrhy;thH. mj;Jld;
“ehk; Ntiy nra;Ak;NghJ rfy tp\aq;fisAk;
ftdpj;Jf;nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. vkf;Ff; fPo; Ntiynra;Ak;
midtUk; jj;jkf;F xJf;fg;gl;l flikfis ey;y Kiwapy;
nra;J Kbf;fpwhHfsh vd;W ftdpg;gJ mwj;jpd; ghw;gl;lJ.
mtHfisf; ftdpf;fhJ tpl;lhy; mtHfs; xOq;fhf Ntiy
nra;akhl;lhHfs;. mjdhy; NehahsUf;F kUj;Jtkidapy;
nfhLf;fg;gLk; czTfs; xOq;fhd Kiwapy;
nfhLf;fg;gLfpd;wjh vdf; ftdpg;gNjhL NehahsuplKk;
mgpg;gpuhak; Nfl;ly; Ntz;Lk;” vd;ghH.

91
 md;W ,uFehjd; $wpajw;fpzq;f ghyFkhud; kjpa
czit NehahsHfSf;Ff; nfhLj;jgpd; mq;Fnrd;W ghHj;jhH.
gy NehahsHfSf;F vOjg;gl;lgb czT nfhLf;fg;gltpy;iy.
MWKfk; vd;w Nehahspf;F fhiyAk;> khiyAk; ghy;
nfhLf;FkhWk;> NtW MW NehahsHfSf;F Njhlk;goq;fs;
nfhLf;FkhWk;> Ie;J NehahsHfSf;F ,sePH nfhLf;FkhWk;
mtH vOjpapUe;jhH. Mdhy; mit vJFk; nfhLf;fg;gltpy;iy.
mit ahTk; nfhLf;fg;gl;ljhfg; gjpTnra;ag;gl;bUe;jJ.
mtH rk;ke;jg;gl;l Nehahspfis tprhupj;jNghJ xUtd;
nrhd;dhd;@ “Iah> ,q;F cq;fshy; vOjg;gLk; ve;j czT
tiffSk; nfhLf;fg;gLtjpy;iy. NrhWk;> cg;Gr; rg;gpy;yhj
fwpfSk; jUthHfs;.”
“ePq;fs; Vd; nrhy;tjpy;iy...?”
“nrhd;dhy; kUj;Jtkid epHthfk; Fiw epidf;Fnkd;W
epidj;Njhk;. mj;Jld; ,uz;nlhU ehl;jhNd> Vd; tPz;tk;G
vd;W Ngrhky; ,Ue;JtpLNthk;...”
ghyFkhud; rk;ke;jg;gl;l cj;jpNahfj;jiu mioj;J
tprhupj;jhH. mtH czit rikj;Jf; nfhLg;gtNuhL NrHe;J
nraw;gLtJ njupe;J czit kUj;Jtkidf;F toq;Fgtiu
mioj;J tprhupj;jhH. “,dpNky; jtWfs; nra;akhl;Nld;”
vd;whH mtH.
mjd;gpd; ghyFkhud; mbf;fb kUj;Jtkidapy;
jq;fpapUe;J rpfpr;ir ngWgtHfSf;F nfhLf;fg;gLk;
czitg;gw;wp tprhupj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhH. mjdhy;
NehahsHfSf;F ey;y czT fpilj;jJ.
md;W cztUe;j te;j ghyFkhuDf;F ,uFehjd;
nrhd;dhH “kUj;JtHfs; vOJk; tpiyAaHe;j kUe;Jf;
Fspiffs; xOq;fhf Nehahspf;Fr; nrd;wilfpwjh vd;W
ftdpj;Jg;ghH”
md;W khiy te;j Nehahsp xUtUf;F Neha;f;F Vw;w
tpiyAaHe;j kUe;Jf; Fspiffs; gjpd;ehd;if vOjpdhH
ghyFkhud;. rpwpJ Neuk; fopj;J me;Nehahsp kUe;J thq;fpaJk;
ghyFkhud; mq;Fnrd;W me;Nehahspaplk; kUe;Jr;riuia
thq;fp gpupj;Jg; ghHj;jhH. jhd; vOjpa Fspiffs;
gjpd;ehd;Ff;Fg; gjpyhf VO Fspiffs; ,Ue;jd. ghyFkhud;
kUe;jhsiu mioj;J tprhupj;jhH. kUe;jhsd; eLeLq;fpdhd;.

92
“ehd; nra;jJ kpfTk; ngupa jtW vd;gij xj;Jf;nfhs;fpNwd;.
,dpNky; mg;gbr; nra;akhl;Nld;” vd;W mOjhd;.
“eP Nehahspfspd; capNuhL tpisahLfpwha;. Fwpg;gpl;l
kUe;ij Nehahsp Fbf;fhtpl;lhy; vg;gb Neha; FzkhFk;.
vdNt cdf;Fj; jz;lid jUjy; Ntz;Lk;. ehd; Nkyplj;jpw;F
cd;idg;gw;wp fl;lhak; mwptpg;Ngd;” vd;whH ghyFkhud;.
mjd;gpd; mtH mk; kUj;Jtkidapd; rfy tplaq;fisAk;
cd;dpg;ghff; ftdpj;jhH. mjdhy; njhopyhsH vy;NyhUk;
jj;jkJ flikfis xOq;fhfr; nra;jdH. “flik jtWtJk;
kwr;nray;jhd;” vd;W je;ij nrhd;djpy; vt;tsT cz;ik
nghjpe;jpUf;fpwJ vd;W epidj;jhH ghyFkhud;.

40. nraw;ghyJ XUk; mwNd;@ xUtw;F

caw;ghyJ XUk; gop.

xUtd; jdJ tho;ehspy; nra;aj;jf;fJ mwNk. nra;ahky;

jtpHf;f Ntz;baJ gopiaj; jUk; kwr; nray;fNs.

%tHf;Fk; Jiz
,uFehjd; vg;nghOJk; ,uz;L %d;W NgUf;F $Ljyhf
czT rikj;J itf;fr;nrhy;yp jdJ kidtpf;Ff; $wpAs;shH.
ntspA+Hfspy; ,Ue;J ehtybf; fpuhk kUj;Jtkidf;F
rpfpr;irf;F tUNthH> gpukr;rhupfs;> Jwtpfs;> Vio vspatHfs;
vd;W ahH te;jhYk; kf;fs; ,uFehjdpd; tPl;ilf;
fhz;gpg;ghHfs;. te;jtHfs; mq;F te;J fisg;ghwp czT
cz;Ltpl;Lr; nry;yyhk;. ,ij mtH xU Nehd;ghf
neLehl;fshff; iff;nfhz;L tUfpwhH.
etuhj;jpup G+ir Muk;gkhdhy; gj;J ehl;fSk; ehtyH =
tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy; md;djhdk; eilngWk;.
me;jg; gj;J ehl;fSf;Fkhd md;djhdg; nghWg;ig ,uFehjd;
Vw;Wf;nfhs;thH.
mtuplk; Mq;fpyk; fw;w khztHfs; gyH ntspA+upy;
Ntiy nra;fpwhHfs;. mtHfs; ,uFehjdpd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhy;

93
fl;lhak; czT mUe;jpj;jhd; nry;yNtz;Lk;. Nrdhjpuhrh
rupahd Fbfhud;. Fbj;Jtpl;L kidtpiaAk;> gps;isfisAk;
mbg;ghd;. xOq;fhf Ntiyf;Fr; nry;ykhl;lhd;. mjdhy;
mtdJ gps;isfs; %tUk; ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;tjpy;iy.
ed;whfg; gbf;ff;$ba mtHfis ghlrhiyf;F mDg;Gk;gb
gyjlitfs; jzpfhryk; Nrdhjpuhrhitf;
Nfl;Lf;nfhz;lNghJk; mtd; mijf; ftdj;jpy;
vLj;Jf;nfhs;stpy;iy. mjdhy; kdk; tUe;jpa jzpfhryk;
,uFehjdplk; nrd;whH. “Iah> Nrdhjpuhrh jpdKk; Fbj;Jtpl;L
kidtpiaAk;> gps;isfisAk; mbj;J cijg;gjhy; mtHfs;
jdpNa nrd;W tho;fpwhHfs;. mtdJ gps;isfs; %tUk;
fy;tpapy; ty;ytHfs;. jfg;gdpd; Fbahy; mtHfsJ fy;tpAk;>
Kd;Ndw;wKk; nfl;Ltpl;lJ. ehd; mt;tg;NghJ cjtpfs;
nra;Ntd;. vdJ tUkhdk; vdJ FLk;gj;jpw;Nf NghjhJs;sJ.
vdNt jaTnra;J mtHfsJ fy;tpf;F cjtp nra;Aq;fs;”
vd;whH.
“cd;dhy; KbahJ vd;W vdf;Fj; njupAk;. Mdhy;
vd;dhy; cjtpnra;a KbAk;. vg;gbr; nra;tJ vd;Wjhd;
Gupatpy;iy. ehd; nfhLg;gij Nrdhjpuhrh tpLthdh...?”
“jq;fs; %d;W Mz;gps;isfisAk; cq;fs; tPl;by;
$l;bte;J itj;Jf; fw;gpAq;fs;. ghlrhiy Ntis Kba ePq;fs;
fw;gpf;fyhk;” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
,uFehjd; mjw;F xg;Gf;nfhz;lhH. Nrdhjpuhrhtpd;
gps;isfs; %tiuAk; tPl;Lf;F mioj;Jte;J mtHfs; fy;tp
fw;gjw;fhd rfy Vw;ghLfisAk; nra;jhH. ghlrhiyapy;
mtHfs; fw;Fk; Neuk; jtpHe;j Neuq;fspy; Mq;fpyj;ij
mtHfSf;Ff; fw;gpj;jhH. khiy Ntisfspy; jdJ
Njhl;lj;jpw;F $l;br;nrd;W Njhl;lNtiyfisr; nra;tpj;jhH.
mjw;fhd $ypg;gzj;ij %tupdJk; ngaupy; tq;fpapy;
itg;gpypl;lhH. =dpthr RthkpfSf;F xUNtisnad;whYk;
czTnfhLf;f Ntz;Lnkd;W tpUk;gpdhH. mjw;fhf mtH gy
jlitfs; czitr; rikj;Jf; nfhz;LNgha; RthkpfSf;Ff;
nfhLj;jhH. Rthkp mij thq;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; tPkDf;F
itj;jhH. tPkDk; mijr; rhg;gpltpy;iy. mJ ,uFehjDf;F
kpFe;j tUj;jj;ijf; nfhLj;jNghJk; mtH mij ahuplKk;
$wtpy;iy.
md;W kfh rptuhj;jpup. ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp
Myaj;jpy; rptuhj;jpup tpoh kpfTk; Nfhyhfykhff;
nfhz;lhlg;gLk;. md;iwa tpohTf;F gy CHfspy; ,Ue;Jk;

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JwtpfSk;> gf;jHfSk; tUthHfs;. fhiy Nfhapypy; rikj;J
tpujk; gpbf;Fk; mbahHf;Fk;> Vida gf;jHfSf;Fk;
toq;FthHfs;. md;W fhiy Rthkpfs; NtyhAjgps;isiaAk;>
jdghyrpq;fj;ijAk;> Ntw;W}Hfspy; ,Ue;Jte;j gf;jHfisAk;>
rd;dpahrpfisAk; mioj;jhH.
mtHfs; vy;NyhUk; te;jTld; Rthkpfs; elf;f
Muk;gpj;jhH. tPkd; mtUf;F Kd;Nd nrd;wJ. RthkpahH ahNuh
xU gf;jupd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;fpwhH vd;gij jzpfhryk;
czHe;Jnfhz;lhH. RthkpahUf;F Kd;G Ntfkhfr; nrd;w tPkd;
,uFehjd; tPl;Lg;gliyabapy; epd;W jpUk;gpg;ghHj;jJ. Rthkpfs;
tUtijf; fz;l tPkd; ,uFehjdpd; tPlL ; f;Fs; nrd;wJ.
“Rthkpfspd; eha;” vd;wthW vOe;j ,uFehjd; RthkpfNshL
gf;jH gyUk; tUtijf; fz;L kfpo;e;jhH.
md;W KOtJk; RthkpfSk;> gf;jHfSk; ,uFehjd;
tPl;bNyNa jq;fpapUe;jdH. mtHfSf;F ,uFehjd; Ritahd
czTfis toq;fpdhH.

41. ,y;tho;thd; vd;ghd; ,ay;Gila %tHf;Fk;

ey;yhw;wpd; epd;w Jiz.

,y;tho;thd; vdg;gLgtd; mwj;jpd; ,ay;ig cila

gpukr;rhup> thdg;gpuj;jd;> re;epahrp Mfpa %tUk; ey;topapy;
epiyngwj; Jizahthd;.

Jiztd;
,uhkehjdpd; kfd; itFe;jd;. ,uhkehjd; itFe;jid
kpfTk; nry;ykhf tsHj;jhH. mtH jpUkzQ; nra;J gyfhyk;
gps;isfs; ,y;yhjpUe;jhH. gy Nfhapy;fSf;F Ntz;Ljy;
nra;jjd; gydhf itFe;jd; gpwe;jhd;. jtkpUe;J ngw;wikahy;
mtH mtid kpfTk; nry;ykhf tsHj;jhH. mjdhy; itFe;jd;
nghWg;Gf;fspd;wp tsHe;jhd;. ghlrhiyf;F mtd; nrd;wNghJk;
xOq;fhff; fy;tpiaf; fw;ftpy;iy. ez;gHfNshL NrHe;J CH
Rw;wpdhd;. NtshNtisf;F mtDf;F mWRitAld; czT

95
fpilj;jJ. ,uhkehjd; mtidf; fz;bf;Fk; Ntisfspy;
mtdJ kidtp ,uhkehjid VRths;.
“mtd; rpd;dg;gps;is. taJ te;jJk; jdJ nghWg;Gf;fis
czHthd;. ,g;nghOJ Vd; mtidf; fz;bf;fpwPHfs;. xNu
xUgps;is. ePq;fNs nfhLikg;gLj;jpdhy; vg;gb” vd;ghs;.
jhapd; mutizg;G kpFe;jjhy; epiyik NkYk;
Nkhrkhf;fpaJ. tPl;Lf;Fj; njhpahky; kJghd tiffisf;
Fbf;fj; njhlq;fpdhd;.
,uhkehjd; rpwpanjhU fil itj;jpUe;jhH. mjpypUe;J
tUk; tUkhdk; FLk;gj; Njitf;F mjpfkhf ,Ue;jJ.
FLk;gj;Njitf;F Nghf kpFjpg; gzj;ij tq;fpapy; Nrkpj;jhH.
mg;gzk; ngUe;njhifahf itg;gpy; ,Ue;jJ.
itFe;jd; tsHe;J ,isQdhdJk; jdJ rNfhjhpapd;
kfshd Nfhriyia mtDf;Fj; jpUkzQ; nra;J itj;jhH.
mtDf;F MW gps;isfs; gpwe;jd.
,uhkehjDf;F taJ nrd;Wtpl;lJ. mtuhy; Kd;GNghy;
Ntiy nra;a Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; jhd; epHtfpj;J te;j
filia itFe;jdplk; xg;gilj;jhH.
itFe;jd; nghWg;gpy;yhky; tho;e;jikahy; mtdhy;
filapd; epHthfj;ijf; ftdpf;f Kbatpy;iy. mj;Jld; Chpy;
cs;s nfl;l ez;gHfSld; NrHe;J Fbj;Jf;nfhz;L
jphpe;jikahy; filia %l Ntz;ba epiy Vw;gl;lJ.
itFe;jDf;F ve;jj; njhopYk; nra;aj; njhpahikahy;
tPl;bNyNa ,Ue;jhd;. cztpw;fhfTk;> Fbg;gjw;fhfTk;
kidtpapd; eiffis tpw;whd;. ehsiltpy; czTf;Nf
f\;lkhf ,Ue;jJ.
,uhkehjd; ftiyg;gl;lhH. xU fhyj;jpy; rfy
trjpfNshLk; tho;e;j mtuhy; grpf;nfhLikiaj;
jhq;fpf;nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; ahUf;Fk; nrhy;yhJ
tPl;il tpl;Lg; Gwg;gl;lhH.
maY}hpy; mtupd; ez;gd; fe;jtdk; ,Ue;jhd;. mtH
tpahghuk; nra;Ak; NghJ fe;jtdk; Vioahf ,Ue;jhd;.
mtDf;F jdJ Chpy; fil xd;W itg;gjw;fhd cjtpfis
,uhkehjd; nra;J nfhLj;jhH. kpfTk; ey;y Kiwapy; mtd;
mf;filia epHtfpj;jikahy; mtd; ,d;W nghpa gzf;fhudhf
,Ue;jhd;.

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 kpfTk; fisj;Jg;Ngha; te;j ,uhkehjid fe;jtdk;
md;NghL tuNtw;W cgrhpj;jhd;. mthpd; Jauwpe;J mtiu
jd;Dld; ,Uf;Fk;gb Nfl;Lf; nfhz;lhd;.
jdf;F ,uhkehjd; nra;j cjtpf;fhf itFe;jdpd; xU
kfid jdJ filapy; Ntiyf;F mkHj;jpdhd;. mj;Jld;
mtHfSf;F jd;dhyhd cjtpfisAk; nra;jhd;.
fe;jtdk; fil elj;JtNjhL tptrhaKk; nra;J te;jhd;.
mt;T+H Vio kf;fisf; nfhz;l tptrhaf; fpuhkkhFk;. jdJ
filapy; tptrhaj;jpw;Fj; Njitahd nghUl;fis nkhj;jkhf
nfhs;tdT nra;J itj;jpUg;ghd;. Vio tptrhapfSf;F fld;
mbg;gilapy; mtd; nghUl;fisf; nfhLg;ghd;. tptrhapfs;
mWtil Kbe;jJk; mg;nghUl;fSf;fhd gzj;ijf;
nfhLg;ghHfs;. Mdhy; mjw;F mtd; tl;b ngwkhl;lhd;.

42. Jwe;jhHf;Fk; Jt;th jtHf;Fk; ,we;jhHf;Fk;

,y;tho;thd; vd;ghd; Jiz.

mdhijfSf;Fk;> ViofSf;Fk;> ,ug;NghHf;Fk; Jizahf

,Ug;gtd; ,y;tho;thNd.

jiyaha fld;;
Rg;gpukzpak; ehtybapy; tho;e;J te;jhH. mt;T+upy; cs;s
gzf;fhu tPLfSf;Fr; nrd;W $ypNtiy nra;tJjhd; mtuJ
njhopy;. kpfTk; NeHikahdtH. jdf;fplg;gl;l njhopiy kpFe;j
ftdj;Jld; nra;thH. $ypf;fhf Ntiy nra;akhl;lhH. jdJ
flik mJntd epidj;Jr; nra;thH. Fwpj;j Neuj;jpw;F
Ntiyf;Fr; nry;thH. Ntiy KbAk; Neuk; neUq;fpdhYk;
Ntiy Fiwahf ,Ue;jhy; nra;J Kbj;J tpl;Lj;jhd;
tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;thH. $ypia mjpfk; vjpHghHf;fkhl;lhH. jdJ
Ntiyf;F mjpfkhf ahuhtJ $yp nfhLj;jhy; mij
thq;fkhl;lhH. xOf;fk; epiwe;jtH. kpFe;j gf;jpkhd;.
fhiyapYk; khiyapYk; mUfpy; cs;s ehtyH = tpj;jpah
k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W tzq;FthH. fzgjp Mya
cz;baypy; jpdKk; jd;dhypad;wsT gzk; ,LthH.

97
Myaj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; gpr;irf;fhudhd nry;yg;ghTf;F jpdKk;
xU &gh nfhLg;ghH.
xt;nthU tpehaf rJHj;jp jpdj;jpyd;Wk; nry;yg;ghTf;F
kjpa czT nfhLg;ghH. ,we;j jdJ jha; je;ijaHf;Fk;>
khkd; khkpf;Fk; jptrk; nfhLg;ghH. Gul;lhjp khjj;jpy; tUk;
khsa gl;rj;jpy; gpjpHfSf;F gpuhkziu tPlL ; f;F mioj;J
te;J G+irfs; nra;J czT gilg;ghH. jd;id ehb tUk;
tpUe;jpdiu cgrhpj;J czT nfhLj;J mDg;GthH.
jdJ tplaj;jpy; kpfTk; fl;Lg;ghlhdtH. rdpf;fpoikfspy;
Ntiyf;Fr; nry;ykhl;lhH. gps;isfSf;F vz;nza; Nja;j;J
ePuhl;Lthh;. md;W tpNrlkhd rikaiy mtuJ kidtp
nra;ths;. ed;whf cz;Ltpl;L gLj;J Xa;ntLg;ghH. czT
tpraj;jpYk; mtH kpFe;j ftdKilatH. rj;Js;s
Mfhuq;fis tpjpKiwg;gb cz;ghH. Ntiy Kbe;jJk; Fspj;J
Rj;jkhd Milfis mzpthH.
mtiu Ntiyf;F mkHj;Jtjw;F kf;fs; Nghl;b
NghLthHfs;. Ntiy nra;a Ntz;Lkhdhy; ,uz;L thuq;fSf;F
Kd;Ng mtUf;Fr; nrhy;Yjy; Ntz;Lk;.
md;W ghyFkhudpd; tPl;ilr; Rj;jk; nra;J xOq;FgLj;jpf;
nfhz;bUe;jhH. ghyFkhud; itj;jparhiyf;Fr; nrd;Wtpl;lhH.
kidtp NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;Wtpl;lhs;. ghyFkhudpd; jhahH
tPl;by; ,Ue;jhs;. mtSf;F mWgj;ije;J tajpUf;Fk;.
Rg;gpukzpaj;ij Ntiyf;F mkHj;JNthH mtiuf;
fz;fhzpg;gJ fpilahJ. vijAk; mthpd; nghWg;gpNyNa
tpl;LtpLthHfs;. md;W mtH tPL fOtpf;nfhz;bUe;jhH.
nghpanjhU ngl;lfk; XH miwapd; %iyapy; ,Ue;jJ. mij
mtH rpukg;gl;L efHj;jptpl;L ePiu Cw;wp tpsf;Fkhw;why;
fOtpdhH. %iyapy; ,Ue;J VNjh xU nghUs; tpsf;Fkhw;Wld;
te;jJ. mij vLj;Jg; ghHj;jhH. mJ xU jq;fr; rq;fpyp. MW
my;yJ VO gTz; tUk;. thspf;Fs; ,Ue;j ePhpy; mijf;
fOtptpl;Lg; ghHj;jhH. fz;izg; gwpf;Fk;gb gsgsj;jJ.
ghHj;Jtpl;L jdJ Ntl;bia mtpo;j;J mjd; jiyg;gpy; mij
Kbe;jhH.
NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;w ghyFkhudpd; kidtp gfy; xU
kzpNghy; tPl;Lf;F te;jhs;. mjd; gpd; ghyFkhud; te;jhH.
“Iah” kzpak; mioj;jhH.

98
 “vd;dplk; xU rq;fpyp ,Uf;F. mij milkhdkhf
itj;Jf;nfhz;L Iahapuk; &gh gzk; juKbAkh?“ vdf;
Nfl;Lf;nfhz;L rq;fpypiaf; nfhLj;jhH.
ghyFkhud; rq;fpypia thq;ftpy;iy. “gq;f[k;
kzpaj;Jf;F Iahapuk; &gh FLk;” vd;whH;.
“rq;fpypiag; gpbAq;Nfh..” vd;whH kzpak;.
“kzpak; cd;id vdf;F Kg;gJ thprkha;j; njhpAk;.
vdf;F gzj;ijj; jpUg;gpj; juj; Njitapy;iy. nfhz;LNgh.
vj;jidNah juk; cdf;F gzk; je;Jk; eP thq;Nfy;iy. vg;gpbf;
FLf;fyhnkz;L epidr;rd;. eP Nfl;Ll;lha;....”
gq;f[k; gzj;ij ePlb
; dhs;.
“mk;kh Kjypiy rq;fpypia thq;Fq;Nfh....”
ghyFkhuDf;Ff; Nfhgk; te;jtpl;lJ. “cdf;Ff; fhrpy;iy. eP
Ntiy nra;tij tpl;bl;Lg; Ngh...” vd;whH.
kzpak; rphpj;jhH. gpd; “,J cq;fil rq;fpypjhd;.
ngl;lfj;jpw;Ff; fPNo ,Ue;jJ. ,g;gbah nghUl;fisf;
ftdkpy;yhky; itg;gJ” vd;whH.
gq;f[k; rq;fpypia thq;fpg; ghHj;Jtpl;L “mk;khd;iu
rq;fpyp. mQ;R thprj;Jf;F Ke;jpf; fhzhky; NghdJ...”
ghyFkhud; f\;lg;gLj;jp kzpak; Nfl;l gzj;ijf;
nfhLj;jhH. kzpak; kWj;Jk; mtH Nfl;ftpy;iy. NtW
topapd;wp mtd; mg;gzj;ij thq;fpdhd;.
rpy tUlq;fspd; gpd; Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; kfSf;F jpUkzk;
eilngw;wJ. md;W Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; tPl;by; CNu
jpuz;bUe;jJ. jkf;F Rg;gpukzpak; nra;j Ntiyfl;F kf;fs;
midtUk; ghpRg; nghUl;fs; nfhLj;jdH. mg;nghUl;fs; gy
,yl;rk; &gh ngWkjpahdit.

43. njd;Gyj;jhH nja;tk; tpUe;njhf;fy; jhd;vd;whq;F

Ik;Gyj;jhW Xk;gy; jiy.

99
 njd;Gyj;jhH nja;tk; tpUe;jpdH> Rw;wj;jtH vd;gtHfSld;
jd;idAk; Nghw;Wjy; ,y;tho;thdJ jiyaha fldhFk;.

gopf;F mQ;R
Rg;gpukzpaj;jpw;F Ik;gJ taJ. xU ehs; Ntiy
nra;Jtpl;L jpUk;gpf; nfhz;bUe;j NghJ vjpNu te;j
thfdnkhd;W mthpd; kPJ Nkhjptpl;lJ. gLq;fhaq;fSf;Fl;gl;l
Rg;gpukzpaj;ij itj;jparhiyapy; NrHj;jdH. %d;W khjq;fs;
mtH itj;jparhiyapy; jq;fpapUe;J rpfpr;ir ngw;whH.
cly;epiy XusT rPuile;j gpd; tPL jpUk;gpa mtuhy;
Kd;GNghy; Ntiy nra;a Kbatpy;iy. NeHikahfTk;>
ePjpAlDk;> gw;WlDk; Ntiy nra;j mtUf;F rk;gsj;jpw;fhf
Ntiy nra;a Kbatpy;iy. tpwF ntl;LtJ> ghue; J}f;FtJ
Nghd;w Ntiyfisr; nra;J gof;fg;gl;l Rg;gpukzpaj;jpw;F
mt;Ntiyfis ,g;nghOJ nra;a Kbatpy;iy.
mtuJ kfd; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; gl;lg;gbg;ig
Nkw;nfhz;bUe;jhd;. mtdJ fy;tpf;F Vuhskhd gzk;
Njitg;gl;lJ. mj;Jld; FLk;gr; nryTf;Fk; gzk;
Njitg;gl;lJ.
jdf;F gpw;fhyj;; Njitf;fhf Nrkpj;J itj;jpUe;j
rpWnjhifg; gzj;ij tq;fpapy; ,Ue;J vLj;J rpwpjhf xU
fil xd;iw mikj;jhH.
Chpy; gy filfs; ,Ue;jd. ,Ue;j NghJk; mf;filfspy;
ngUk;ghd;ikahd kf;fs; nghUl;fis thq;FtJ FiwT.
mf;filapy; tpw;fg;gLk; nghUl;fs; ahTk; fyg;glg; nghUl;fs;.
mitAk; $ba tpiyf;Nf tpw;fg;gl;ld. mjdhy; mt;T+H kf;fs;
%d;W iky;fSf;F mg;ghYs;s gl;lzj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W jkf;Fj;
Njitahd nghUl;fis thq;fp te;jdH.
Rg;gpukzpak; jhd; rpwpjhf Muk;gpj;j filapy; vy;yhg;
nghUl;fisAk; rpwpjsT thq;fpte;J tpw;whH. gl;lz
tpiyapYk; ghHf;f rpwpjsT $LjyhfNt tpw;whH.
Rg;gpukzpak; NeHikahdtH. flTs; gf;jp epiwe;jtH.
jtwhd fhhpaq;fspy; <Lglkhl;lhH vd;w ek;gpf;if CHkf;fs;
midthplKk; ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; CHkf;fs; midtUk; mtuJ

100
filapNyNa nghUl;fis thq;fpdH. mjdhy; Rg;gpukzpak;
nfhs;tdT nra;Ak; nghUl;fs; xUehs; tpahghuj;jpw;Ff; $lg;
Nghjhky; ,Ue;jJ.
rq;fug;gps;is efhpy; gpugykhd nkhj;j tpahghuk; nra;Ak;
tHj;jfH. mtH ntspehLfspy; ,Ue;J nghUl;fis ,wf;Fkjp
nra;J filfSf;F rpy;yiwahf tpepNahfpg;gtH. mthpd;
tPl;by; gyfhyk; Rg;gpukzpak; njhlHe;J Ntiy nra;jhH. mtH
Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; NeHikf;F ghprhf gyKiw rd;khdq;fs;
nfhLj;j NghJk; mtH thq;f kWj;Jtpl;lhH. vdNt Chpy;
ey;ynjhU tpw;gid epiyaj;ij cUthf;Ftjw;fhf
Rg;gpukzpaj;jpw;F nkhj;j tpiyapy; rfy nghUl;fisAk;
nfhLj;jhH.
Rg;gpukzpak; nkhj;j tpiyapy; rq;fug;gps;isaplk;
nghUl;fisf; fldhff; nfhs;tdT nra;jhH. gl;lzj;jpy;
tpw;Fk; tpiyf;Nf jdJ filapYk; nghUl;fis tpw;whH.
xUNghJk; jukw;w nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;akhl;lhH.
fyg;glk; nra;akhl;lhH. epiw Fiwj;Jk; nfhLf;fkhl;lhH.
jw;nrayhf kf;fs; thq;Fk; Njq;fha;> ghy;kh tiffs;>
vz;nza; tiffs; gOjile;jpUe;jhy; mjw;F khw;wPlhf NtW
nghUl;fisf; nfhLg;ghH.
,g;nghOJ Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; filapy; gj;Jr; rpg;ge;jpfs;
Ntiy nra;fpwhHfs;. filapy; eilngWk; tpahghuk;
NeHikahfTk;> ePjpahfTk; eilngWfpwjh vd;gijf;
fz;fhzpg;gNj Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; gzpahFk;.
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy;
epue;jukhdnjhU md;drj;jpuk; fl;b jpdKk; mq;F md;djhdk;
eilngw xOq;Ffs; nra;Js;shH Rg;gpukzpak;.
mtuJ kfd; gy;fiyf;fofg; gbg;ig Kbj;jJk; mt;T+H
kUj;Jthpd; kfis kzk; Ghpe;jhd;. Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; Vida
gps;isfSk; ed;whfg; gbj;J ey;y njhopy;fspy; mkHe;jdH.
gj;J tUlq;fs; fope;jd. Rg;gpukzpaj;ij ,g;nghOJ
ahUk; ngaH nrhy;yp miog;gjpy;iy. “nrl;bahH” vd;Nw
mioj;jdH. mtuJ gps;isfs;> Ngug;gps;isfs;> gPl;lg;
gps;isfs; vy;NyhUk; rPUk; rpwg;Gkhf ,Uf;fpwhHfs;.
Rg;gpukzpak; filg; nghWg;Gf;fisnay;yhk; gps;isfsplk;
xg;gilj;Jtpl;L ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya md;d
rj;jpu thrypy; mkHe;jpUf;fpwhH.

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 44. gopaQ;rpg; ghj;J}z; cilj;jhapd; tho;f;if
topnaQ;ry; vQ;Qhd;Wk; ,y;.

gopf;F mQ;rp mwtopapy; nghUs;NrHj;J mjidg;

gfpHe;Jz;L thOk; ,y;tho;thdJ guk;giu vd;Wk; mopahJ
epiyj;J epw;Fk;.

gz;Gk; gaDk;
gRgjpg;gps;is capHfsplj;J md;Gs;stH. mthplj;jpy;
gj;J khLfs; epd;wd. xt;nthU khl;ilAk; mtH jdJ
gps;isiag; Nghy Nerpg;ghH. mtw;wpw;nfy;yhk; rj;jhd
czTfisf; nfhLg;ghH. Rj;jkhd ePH itg;ghH. fhiyapy; ghy;
fwe;J> mij maypy; cs;s tPLfSf;Ff; nfhz;Lnrd;W
nfhLg;ghH. gpd; jhd; czT mUe;jptpl;L khLfis
mtpo;j;Jf;nfhz;L nrd;W Gy;epyq;fspy; NkatpLthH.
ve;NeuKk; mthplk; xU thspAk;> flfKk; ,Uf;Fk;. kjpa
Ntisapy; Njhl;lf; fpzWfspy; ePiu vLj;J khLfSf;F Fbf;f
itg;ghH. khLfs; NghLk; rhzpia flfj;jpy; Nrfhpj;J
tPl;Lf;Ff; nfhz;L tUthH.
khl;Lr; rhzj;ij jdJ Njhl;lj; Njitf;Fg; ghtpg;ghH.
vQ;rpdhy; tpw;ghH.
ghypy; fyg;glk; nra;akhl;lhH. mjdhy; fpuhkj;jpy; mthpd;
ghYf;F kjpg;G mjpfk;. kf;fs; Nghl;b Nghl;L mthplk; ghiy
thq;FthHfs;. xUKiw mtuJ fpol;Lg; gR xd;wpw;F Neha;
te;Jtpl;lJ. jdf;Fj; njhpe;j gr;rpiy itj;jpaq;fis
Muk;gj;jpy; nra;jhH. gpd; Chpy; ,Uf;Fk; kpUf itj;jpahplk;
khl;ilf; nfhz;Lnrd;W itj;jpak; nra;jhH. khl;bw;F
Rfkhftpy;iy. gl;lzj;jpy; xU kpUf itj;jpaH ,Ue;jhH.
mthplk; khl;ilf; nfhz;L nry;y Ntz;Lk; my;yJ mtiu
thfdj;jpy; Vw;wp tPlL
; f;F mioj;J tuy; Ntz;Lk;.

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 gRgjpg;gps;is gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s itj;jpahplk;
thfdj;jpy; nrd;whH. rpfpr;ir epiyaj;jpy; Vuhskhd khLfs;
epd;wikahy; itj;jpaH khl;il thfdj;jpy; Vw;wpf;nfhz;L
tUk;gb $wpdhH.
tPl;Lf;F te;j gRgjpg;gps;is coT ,ae;jpug; ngl;b
xd;wpy; khl;il Vw;wpdhH. mq;F mg;Ngh te;j CH itj;jpaH
nrhd;dhH “gRgjp tPzhf gl;lzj;jpw;F nfhz;L nry;yhij.
Vw;fdNt thfdj;jpw;F Ie;jhW &gh nryT nra;Jtpl;lha;.
khl;ilg; gl;lzj;Jf;Ff; nfhz;L nry;y Mapuk; &gh Ntz;Lk;.
kUe;Jr; nryTf;Fg; gzk; Ntz;Lk;. fpol;Lg; gR
gpuNahrdkpy;iy. ,iwr;rp tpahghhpfSf;F tpw;WtpL.”
“Iah cq;fSila gps;isf;F ,y;iy kidtpf;F
my;yJ jha;f;F Neha; te;jhy; ,g;gbf; $WtPHfsh....? jhiag;
Nghiy ,e;jg; gR vdf;F ghy; je;jJ. jfg;gidg; Nghiy
cioj;J czT je;jJ. vd;Dila gps;isfSf;F rPjdk;
je;jJ. ,g;NghJ gpuNahrdk; ,y;iy vd;wjw;fhf ftdpf;fhky;
tpl KbAkh. mijtpl ,iwr;rp tpahghhpf;F
tpw;fr;nrhy;fpwPHfNs> cq;fSf;F kdr;rhl;rp ,Uf;fh...?”
“Chpiy vy;yhUk; mg;gbj;jhNd nra;fpwhHfs;..”
“Chpy; vy;NyhUk; nra;fpwhHfs; vd;gjw;fhf ehKk; nra;a
Ntz;Lkh? gRitf; nfhy;tNj ghtk;. mijtpl NehAs;s
gRit ,iwr;rp tpahghhpf;F tpw;gJ kfhghtk;. capHfsplj;jpy;
md;G itj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mwnewpg;gb mtw;iwg; guhkhpf;fTk;
Ntz;Lk;.”
CH itj;jpaH gykhfr; rphpj;jhH. gpd;G “tprH Kw;wpd
cdf;F Gj;jpkjp nrhy;tJ ,ayhj fhhpak;.. Ngha; gzj;ijr;
nryT nra; Ngh...” vd;whH Vsdkhf.
gRgjpg;gps;is gl;lz itj;jpahplk; khl;ilf; nfhz;L
nrd;W kUe;J tiffisg; ngw;W te;jhH. %d;whk; ehs; khL
,we;J tpl;lJ.
gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s XH ,iwr;rp tpahghhp khiy mthpd;
tPl;Lf;F te;J ,we;j gRit tpiyf;Ff; Nfl;lhd;.
gRgjpg;gps;is mtid VrpdhH.
“ve;j khl;ilAk; ehd; ,iwr;rp tpahghhpf;F tpw;f
khl;Nld;. vdJ khLfs; vd;Dld; ,Ue;J ,wf;fl;Lk; mj;Jld;
,we;jJ khly;y vdJ jha;. mijg; Gijg;NgNd jtpu

103
cdf;Fj; jukhl;Nld;. gy ehl;fshf Neha;tha;g;gl;L ,we;j
gRit tpw;gidf;fhff; Nfl;fpwhNa. cdf;F kdr;rhl;rp
,Uf;fh..? ,e;j khkprj;ij cz;Zk; kdpjHfspd; epiyiag;
gw;wp rpwpjsthtJ vz;zpg; ghHj;jhah..? kpUfq;fs; $l
cz;zj; jFjpapy;yhj ,e;j ,iwr;rpia tpw;f epidf;Fk;
cd;idf; nfhd;WtpLNtd; XbtpL” vd;whH Nfhgkhf.

45. md;Gk; mwDk; cilj;jhapd; ,y;tho;f;if

gz;Gk; gaDk; mJ.

,y;tho;f;ifapd; gz;Gk; gaDkhf ,Ug;gJ md;Gk;

mwr;nray;fSNk.

gadpy;yhj; JwT
utPe;jpuDk; jpthfuDk; ez;gHfs;. ghlrhiyapy; juk;
xd;wpy; ,Ue;J fy;tpg; nghJj; ju rhjhuz tFg;G tiu
xd;whff; fw;wtHfs;. gyKiw fy;tpg; nghJj; juhju rhjhuz
guPl;ir vOjpAk; ,UtUk; rpj;jpailatpy;iy. mjdhy;
,UtUk; tptrhak; nra;jdh;.
mtHfs; ,UtuJ tPLfSk; mUfpNyNa ,Ue;jd.
utPe;jpuDf;F fhaj;jphp vd;w jq;if ,Ue;jhs;. ,UtuJ
FLk;gKk; tptrhaf; FLk;gq;fs;. mjdhy; utPe;jpudJ Njhl;l
Ntiyfis jpthfudpd; FLk;gj;jpdUk;> jpthfudJ Njhl;l
Ntiyfis utPe;jpudJ FLk;gKk; gfpHe;J nra;J te;jdH. ,U
FLk;gq;fspYk; VjhtJ tpNrlq;fs; ele;jhy; ehiye;J
jpdq;fSs; mq;NfNa jq;fpapUe;J rhg;gpLthHfs;.
kpfTk; xw;Wikahf tho;e;j me;j ,U FLk;gq;fisAk;
ghHj;J CHkf;fs; nghwhikg;gl;ldH. rpy jPatHfs; ngha;ahd
jfty;fisf; $wp ,U FLk;gq;fisAk; gphpf;fg; ghHj;jdH.
Mdhy; Kbatpy;iy.
khiy Neuq;fspy; jpthfuDk; utPe;jpuDk; xU irf;fpspy;
jhd; nry;thHfs;. GJtUlk;> jPghtsp gz;biffSf;F utPe;jpud;
jpthfuDf;F cLg;Gfs; thq;fpf; nfhLg;ghd;. mNj Nghy;

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jpthfud; utPe;jpuDf;F cLg;Gf;fs; thq;fpf; nfhLg;ghd;.
Muk;gj;jpy; FLk;gj;jpdH thq;fpf; nfhLj;J te;jdH. utPe;jpuDk;>
jpthfuDk; ciof;fj; njhlq;fpa gpd; jhNk cLg;Gf;fis
thq;fpg; ghpkhwpf; nfhz;ldH. tof;fkhf utPej
; puDf;F Ntl;bAk;>
Nrl;Lk; thq;fpf; nfhLf;Fk; jpthfud; ,k;Kiw fhaj;jphpf;F
NriyAk;> rl;ilAk; thq;fp te;jpUe;jhd;. mijf; fhaj;jphp
kfpo;Tld; ngw;Wf;nfhz;lhs;.
fhaj;jpup toikahf GJtUl jpdj;jd;W utPej
; pud; thq;fpf;
nfhLf;Fk; cilfisNa mzpths;. Mdhy; ,k;Kiw mts;
jpthfud; thq;fpf; nfhLj;j Nriyia cLj;jpf; nfhz;Nl
NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;whs;. mij utPe;jpud; fz;lNghJk; vJFk;
Nfl;ftpy;iy.
jpthfud; rpWtajpy; ,Ue;Nj flTs; kPJ mjPj ek;gpf;if
cilatd;. mtdJ Chpy; cs;s ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h
fzgjp Mya cw;rtk; njhlq;fpdhy; G+iriaj; jtpu
kw;nwy;yhf; fUkq;fisAk; mtNd nra;thd;.
xU ehs; jpthfud; utPe;jpuDf;F jhd; fhaj;jphpiaj;
jpUkzQ; nra;Jnfhs;s tpUk;Gtjhfr; nrhd;dhd;. utPe;jpud;
jdJ ngw;NwhUld; MNyhrpj;J ,U tPl;lhhpdJ rk;kjj;Jld;
fhaj;jphpia jpthfuDf;Fj; jpUkzQ; nra;J nfhLj;jhd;.
,uz;L tUlq;fspd; gpd; jdJ khkd; kfshd
ehuhazpia utPe;jpud; jpUkzQ; nra;jhd;.
fhyk; cUz;NlhbaJ. ,UgJ tUlq;fs; fope;Jtpl;ld.
jpthfuDf;F %d;W Mz; gps;isfSk;> ,uz;L ngz;
gps;isfSk; gpwe;jd. utPe;jpuDf;F ehd;F ngz; gps;isfs;
gpwe;jd.
utPe;jpud; fLikahd ciog;ghsp. Njhl;lj;jpy; mtDk;
kidtpAk;> gps;isfSk; fLikahf Ntiy nra;jdH. mjdhy;
ngUk; ,yhgk; fpilj;jJ. tptrhaj;jpd; %yk; fpilj;j ,yhgg;
gzk; %yk; utPe;jpud; gy Njhl;lf;fhzpfisAk;> tay;
epyq;fisAk; thq;fpdhd;. kPz;Lk; fLikahf cioj;J coT
,ae;jpuk; xd;Wk; thq;fpdhd;. mtdJ ehd;F gps;isfSk;
gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s gpugy ngz;fs; ghlrhiy xd;wpy; fy;tp
fw;W te;jdH.
,y;tho;Tf;Fhpa flikfis mtd; xOq;fhfg;
gpd;gw;wpdhd;. jd;id ehb tUNthHf;F Ntz;ba cjtpfisr;
nra;jhd;. ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya fl;llq;fs;

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fl;lTk;> jpUj;j Ntiyfs; nra;aTk; epjpAjtpfs; nra;jhd;.
ViofSf;F ehtyH tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy;
cztspj;jhd;.
utPe;jpuDf;F vjpHkhwhfNt jpthfud; tho;e;J te;jhd;.
mtDf;F FLk;gk; xd;W jdf;F ,Ug;gjhfj; njhptjpy;iy.
ve;NeuKk; ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpNyNa
,Ug;ghd;. Nfhapiyf; $l;LtJ> Jg;guT nra;tJ> fOTtJ
Nghd;w Ntiyfisj; jpdKk; nra;thd;. fhiyapYk;
khiyapYk; gQ;rGuhzq;fis XJthd;. kjpa Ntisfspy;
jdJ Njhl;lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W Ntiy nra;thd;. mjpypUe;J
fpilf;Fk; tUkhdj;jpd; xUgFjpia ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h
fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F nfhLj;J tpLthd;.
tUkhdk; Nghjhikahy; fhaj;jphpAk;> gps;isfSk;
f\;lg;gl;ldH. fhaj;jphp jdJ FLk;g tWikiag; Nghf;f jhNd
tptrhak; nra;a Muk;gpj;jhs;. gps;isfSk; jha;f;F cjtpahf
Njhl;lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;wdH. mjdhy; ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;y
Kbatpy;iy. ,ij mwpe;j utPe;jpud; Jbj;Jg; Nghdhd;.
Jauj;Jld; jpthfudplk; nrd;whd;.
“jpth fhaj;jphp vk;NkhL ,Uf;Fk; NghJ trjpahf
tho;e;jts;. ,g;NghJ f\;lg;gLfpwhs;. gps;isfs; ghlrhiyf;F
nry;tjpy;iy vd mwpfpNwd;. jaT nra;J Kd;GNghy;
cw;rhfkhf njhopiyr; nra;. eP Nrhk;gpapUe;jhy; cdJ
guk;giuNa ghohfptpLk;. ehDk; flTisf; Fk;gpLfpNwd;.
njhopYk; nra;fpNwd;. “nra;Ak; njhopy; jhd; nja;tk;”; vd;W
vk; %j;NjhH $wpAs;sdH. vkJ Guhz tuyhWfs; cdf;Fj;
njhpAk;. ,Ugj;J ehd;F kzpNeuKk; flTisj; njhOjtid
tpl XhpU epkplq;fs; flTisj; njhOjtd; $Ljyhd gyidg;
ngw;Ws;shd;. vdNt jaT nra;J cw;rhfkhf Ntiy
nra;Jnfhz;L cdJ Jwtwj;ij Nkw;nfhs;” vd;whd;.
jpthfud; mtdJ nrhy;iyf; Nfl;ftpy;iy. ehsiltpy;
mtd; ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpNyNa jq;fp
tpl;lhd;. mtdJ gps;isfisg; guhkhpf;Fk; nghWg;igAk;
utPe;jpud; Vw;Wf; nfhz;lhd;. ,g;nghOJ jpthfudpd; gps;isfs;
gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s gpugykhd ngz;fs; ghlrhiyapy;
fw;fpwhHfs;. utPe;jpud; jdJ flikfis epiwNtw;w Kd;igtpl
mjpfkhf ciof;fpwhd;.

46. mwj;jhw;wpd; ,y;tho;f;if Mw;wpd; Gwj;jhw;wpd;

106
 NghXa;g; ngWtJ vtd;?

xUtd; mwnewpfSf;Fl;gl;L ,y;tho;T tho;tNj

rpwg;ghdjhFk;. mij tpLj;J JwT tho;tpid Nkw;nfhs;tjhy;
ve;jg; gaidAk; mtd; milakhl;lhd;.

jiytd;
nfq;fhjud; mg;nghpa epWtdj;jpd; chpikahsd;. me;j
epWtdk; cs;s+hpy; jahhpf;fg;gLk; nghUl;fis nfhs;tdT
nra;J ntsp ehLfSf;F mDg;GtJk;> ntsp ehLfspy;
cw;gj;jpahFk; nghUl;fis ,wf;Fkjp nra;J cs;s+hpy;
tpw;gid nra;tJkhf ,Ue;jJ. cs;s+upYk; ntspehLfspYk;
Vuhskhd fpisfs; me;epWtdj;jpw;F cz;L. Mapuf; fzf;fhd
njhopyhsHfs; me;epWtdj;jpy; Ntiy nra;fpd;wdH.
me;epWtdj;jpy; Ntiy nra;tJ kpFe;j kjpg;Gf;FhpaJ
vd;W Chpy; Ngrpf; nfhs;thHfs;.
nfq;fhjuDf;F Ie;J gps;isfs;. ItUk; yz;ldpy; cs;s
gpugy ghlrhiynahd;wpy; fy;tp fw;W tUfpwhHfs;.
nfq;fhjudpd; kidtp ujpNjtp cz;ikapNyNa ujpiag; Nghd;w
mofp.
nfq;fhjud; tUlj;jpy; Ke;E}w;wp mWgJ jpdq;fSk;
ntspehLfspNyNa jq;fpapUg;ghH. rpyNtisfspy; fhiy czT
yz;ldpy; cz;ghH. kjpa czit Mfhatpkhdj;jpy; cz;ghH.
,uTzit gpuhd;rpy; cz;ghH. mtUf;F kidtp> gps;is
Fl;bfs; ,Ug;gNj njhpahJ. ciog;Gj;jhd;.
tPl;Lf;F nfq;fhjud; te;jhYk; jdJ tpahghuf;
fijfisNa fijg;ghH. jdJ epHthfj; jpwikia gpuKfHfs;
vg;gb epidf;fpwhHfs; vd;gijg; gw;wpf; fijg;ghH. mLj;J
vd;ndd;d nra;ag; Nghtjhff; fijg;ghH.
,tw;iwnay;yhk; ujpNjtp nghWikahff; Nfl;fkhl;lhs;.
gps;isfisg; gw;wpf; Nfl;ghs;. FLk;g tp\aq;fisf;
fijg;ghs;. jdJ cwtpdHfspd; Gjpdq;fisf; fijg;ghs;.

107
 ,tw;iw nfq;fhjud; Nfl;fkhl;lhH. ujpNjtpAld;
gpur;rpidg;gLthH. mjdhy; mtH tPl;by; epw;Fk; Neuq;fspy;
fztDf;Fk; kidtpf;FkpilNa rz;ilNa elf;Fk;.
nfq;fhjudpd; tPlL
; Ntiyf;fhud; fjpNuR. mtdJ FLk;gk;
kpfTk; nghpaJ. mtDf;F Ie;J gps;isfs;. mtDila jha;>
jfg;gd; ,UtUk; khkd;> khkpaH ,UtUk; mtDlNd
jq;fpapUe;jdH. mtdJ tUkhdj;ijf; nfhz;Ljhd; mf;FLk;gk;
tho;e;J te;jJ.
fjpNuR aNrhjhitf; fhjypj;Jj; jpUkzk; nra;jtd;.
mjdhy; mtisg; G+g;Nghy; ghJfhj;J te;jhd;. tUkhdk;
Nghjhikahy; jhDk; Ntiyf;Fr; nry;y Ntz;Lk; vd;W
aNrhjh tw;GWj;Jths;. Mdhy; fjpNuR tplkhl;lhd;. jdJ
jha;> je;ijaHfisAk; khkd;> khkpaiuAk; kpfTk; md;ghfTk;>
fz;zpaj;JlDk; elj;jpdhd;. mtHfSila Njitfis G+Hj;jp
nra;jhd;.
ujpNjtpf;F fjpNuR jdJ FLk;gj;jpd; kPJ nfhz;l
md;igg; ghHf;f nghwhikahf ,Uf;Fk;.
,utpy; ve;j Ntiy ,Ue;jhYk;> vt;tsT rk;gsk;
nfhLj;jhYk; mtd; jq;fkhl;lhd;. “mk;kh ,uT xUNtis jhd;
ehd; FLk;gj;Jld; xd;whf ,Ue;J rhg;gpLtJ> fijj;Jr;
rphpg;gJ. ,ijtpl vdf;Fg; gzk; nghpjpy;iy mk;kh. mj;Jld;
vdJ kidtp vd;Dld; NrHe;J rhg;gpl tpUk;Gths;. ehd;
rhg;gplhtpl;lhy; mk;khTk; mg;ghTk; rhg;gplkhl;lhHfs;. ,jdhy;
FLk;gNk rhg;gplhky; vdf;fhff; fhj;jpUf;Fk;...”
mtdJ thHj;ijfs; ujpNjtpapd; neQ;irr; RLk;. “ehd;
NfhB];thp. tUlj;jpw;F xUKiwahdhYk; FLk;gj;Jld; NrHe;J
rhg;gplf; fpilj;jpUf;fh” vd vz;Zths;.
Gjpa glq;fs; jpiuf;F te;Jtpl;lhy; tpLKiw Nfl;ghd;
fjpNuR.
“Vd; tpLKiw” ujpNjtp Nfl;ghs;.
“,d;iwf;F kidtpiaAk; gps;isfisAk; glj;Jf;F
mioj;Jf; nfhz;L NghfNtz;Lk; mk;kh. FLk;gj;jld; ,Ue;J
glk; ghHj;jtpl;L Fsph;fspf; filf;Fr; nrd;W Fsph;fsp
Fbj;jhy; vg;gb ,Uf;Fk;. me;j Neuk; gps;isfs; gLk;
kfpo;r;rpia Nfhb nfhLj;jhYk; ngw Kbahjk;kh....”

108
 ujpNjtp jdJ fztid xUehs; NfhapYf;F jd;Dld;
tUkhW mioj;jhs;.
“ujp vdf;F jiyf;F Nky; Ntiy ,Uf;F.
fhHr;rhujpNahil Nghl;L th” vd;whH nfq;fhjud;. ,g;gbr;
rpd;dr;rpd;d tp\aq;fshf mts; Nfl;fpd;w NghJ mtUf;F
Vuhskhd Ntiyfs; ,Uf;Fk;.
gps;isfisg; ghHf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W Mirg;gl;L
gps;isfis CUf;F tUk;gb Nfl;ghs;.
“ce;;jg; gl;bf;fhl;Lf;F ahH thwJ. vq;fisg; ghHf;f
tpUk;gpdhy; yz;lDf;F thq;Nfh. ,Q;ir tUlk; G+uhfTk;
,Uf;fyhk;” vd;ghHfs; gps;isfs;.
gps;isfisg; ghHg;gjw;fhf xUKiw yz;lDf;Fg;
Nghdhs; ujpNjtp. mts; mq;F MW khjq;fs; jq;fpapUe;jhs;.
me;j Ntisapy; %d;W juk; jhd; jdJ fztidr; re;jpj;jhs;
ujpNjtp.
gps;isfs; fhiyapy; rhg;gplhky; nrd;W tpLthHfs;.
ujpNjtp gps;isfSf;nfd rikg;ghs;. Mdhy; mtHfs; ,uT
gj;J kzpf;Fg; gpwFjhd; tUthHfs;. ujpNjtp rikj;j czit
cz;zkhl;lhHfs;. “,J xU rhg;ghlh?” vd;W Nfyp
nra;thHfs;.
kf;fNshL ,Ue;jhy; re;Njh\k; vd;W ,q;F te;jhy;
mtHfisr; re;jpf;fNt Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; Jd;gkile;j
ujpNjtp CUf;Fj; jpUk;gpdhs;.
jk;kplk; Nrtfk; nra;Ak; fjpNuRf;Fs;s ,d;gKk;>
epk;kjpAk; NfhB];thpahd jdf;fpy;iyNa vdf; ftiyg;gl;lhs;
ujpNjtp. jdpikAk;> JauKk; mtisg; igj;jpaf;fhhpahf;fpaJ.

47. ,ay;gpdhd; ,y;tho;f;if tho;gtd; vd;ghd;

Kay;thUs; vy;yhk; jiy.

mwnewp topepd;W ,y;tho;it Nkw;nfhs;gtd; gpw

Kaw;rpfspy; <Lgl;NlhH ahtupYk; rpwe;jtd;.

109
 typikahdJ
fjpHfhkehjDk; kapy;thfdDk; rNfhjuHfs;. mz;zdhd
fjpHfhkehjd; FLk;g];jd;. mtd; cioj;jhy; jhd; MW
capHfspd; tapW epuk;Gk;. tpbaw;fhiyapy; khLfSld;
Njhl;lj;Jf;Fg; Gwg;gl;lhndd;why; ,uT gj;J kzpf;Fj; jhd;
tPL jpUk;Gthd;. kjpa czit mtdJ md;G kidtp
rFe;jyh Njhl;lj;jpw;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;W nfhLg;ghs;. gpd;
Njhl;lj;jpy; Ntiy nra;Jtpl;L tPlb ; y; fl;b tsHf;Fk;
MLfSf;F Gy; nrJf;Fths;. khiyahdJk; khLfisAk;
nfhz;L tPlL ; f;Fr; nry;ths;.
fjpHfhkehjDf;F jpdKk; CH Ntiyfs; epiwa ,Uf;Fk;.
fjpHfhkehjd; mjpfk; gbf;fhtpl;lhYk; njhopw;Gyik cs;std;.
,yf;fpa E}y;fisAk;> Guhz> ,jpfhrf; fijfisAk; ed;F
fw;Wj; NjHe;jtd;. Guhz> ,jpfhrq;fspy; ahUf;fhtJ
re;Njfq;fs; Vw;gbd; mf;fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s MrphpaHfsplk;
mtHfs; nry;ykhl;lhHfs;. fjpHfhkehjdplk; jhd; nry;thHfs;.
mtd; mtHfs; vOg;Gk; re;Njfq;fSf;F tpilaspg;ghd;>
my;yJ mg;gFjpia vq;nfd;whYk; nrd;W Njb vLj;J
thrpj;Jg; gjpy; nrhy;thd;.
mf;fpuhkj;jpYs;s FLk;gg; gpur;rpidfs;> fhzpg;
gpur;rpidfs;> thrpfrhiyg; gpur;rpidfs;> tptrhag;
gpur;rpidfs; ahTk; jPHj;J itg;gJ mtd;jhd;.
fhiyapYk; khiyapYk; ve;j Ntiy ,Ue;jhYk;
mtw;iwj; xJf;fp itj;Jtpl;L ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h
fzgjp Myaj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W topgLthd;. mf;Nfhapypd;
topgLNthH rigapd; jiytDk; mtd;jhd;.
NfhapYf;F fl;llq;fs; fl;LtJ> jpUj;JtJ Gduikg;gJ
Nghd;w NtiyfSf;F epjp Nrfupg;gJ> fl;ll NtiyfSf;F
MNyhrid $Wtnjy;yhk; mtd;jhd;.
FLk;gg; gpur;rpidfs;> fztd;> kidtpaUf;fpilNa vOk;
me;juq;f tpraq;fisf; $l mtDf;F kf;fs; nrhy;ypj;
jPHj;JtpLkhW NfhUthHfs;. mtd; mg;gpur;rpidfis
rhJupakhfj; jPHj;Jitg;ghd;.
xUehs; mt;T+upy; trpf;Fk; ew;Fzuh[d; vd;gtd;
fjpHfhkehjdplk; te;jhd;. “jk;gp mk;khTf;F fLikahd

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RftPdk;. kUe;njLf;f lhf;luplk; tUfpwhH ,y;iy. vdJ
mz;zh khj;jis efupy; lhf;luhfg; gzpGupfpwhu;. mtHjhdhk;
jdf;F itj;jpak; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk; vd;fpwhu;. ,g;nghOJ vkJ
ehL cs;s epyikapy; MWkhjk; nrd;whYk; mtu; tukhl;lhu;.
vd;d nra;tJ?” vd;W Nfl;lhd;.
fjpu;fhkehjd; rpwpJNeuk; Nahrpj;jhd;. gpd;G ew;Fzuh[dpd;
tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whd;. mtidf; fz;lJk; ew;Fzuh[dpd; jhahH
“jk;gp ck;kl;ilj; jhd; tuNtZnkd;W epidj;jdhd;> ePNu
te;Jtpl;BH. vdJ kfd; fhHj;jpNfad; khj;jisf;Fg; Ngha;
Ie;J tUlkhFJ. vdf;Fg; ghHf;f Mirahf cs;sJ. jaT
nra;J $l;bthUk; jk;gp”
“,g;g ehl;Lepiy cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk;jhNd. njhiyNgrp
,y;iy. fbjk; vOjpdhYk; fpilf;f gy khjq;fs; nry;Yk;.
,g;g kUe;ij thq;Ftk;> gpwF.......”
“,y;iy... ehd; khl;ld;. ehd; kUe;J Fbf;fhky;
rhfg;Nghwd;...” %jhl;b tpk;kptpk;kp mOjhs;.
fjpHfhkehjd; vt;tsNth fijj;Jk; mts; Nfl;ftpy;iy.
mjdhy; NahridAld; ntspNa nrd;whd;.
xUkzpNeuk; fopj;J ew;Fzuh[dpd; tPl;Lg;gliyapy; xU
Nkhl;lhu;r; thfdk; te;J epd;wJ. “,Jjhdh fhu;j;jpNfadpd;
tPL...?”
fhu;j;jpNfad; vd;w ngaiuf; Nfl;lJk; jhahu; gLf;ifahy;
Js;sp vOe;jhu;. mtUf;F tUj;jk; gwe;Jtpl;lJ. gliyabf;F
te;jhu;. “Xk; jk;gp.... ePq;fs; Mu;...?”
“ehd; khj;jisapy; fhu;j;jpNfaDld; Ntiy nra;Ak;
kUj;Jtu;. cq;fisg; ghu;j;Jtpl;L tur;nrhd;dhu;. fhRk;> nfhQ;r
rhkhDk; je;jtH.”
“cs;Sf;F thq;Nfh... cs;Sf;F thq;Nfh” vdg;
guguj;jhs; mk;%jhl;b.
cs;Ns te;j kUj;JtH “vd;d NrhHtha; ,Uf;fpwpas;>
Rfkpy;iyNa?” vd;W Nfl;lhu;.
%jhl;b kfpo;Tld; jdJ fijiar; nrhd;dhH. gpd;
kUj;JtH fhu;j;jpNfadJ FLk;gepiy> gps;isfspd; tpguk;

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Mfpatw;iwr; nrhd;dhu;. mjdhy; kfpo;e;j %jhl;b mtuplk;
kUe;ij thq;fpdhu;.
fjpHfhkehjd; maw;fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s kUj;JtUf;F
epyikia vLj;Jf;$wp jpl;lkpl;L mDg;gpapUe;jhd;. mjdhy;
gpbthjkhf ,Ue;j %jhl;bapd; kdk; kfpo;e;jJ.
kapy;thfdd; gpukr;rhup. ehtyu; = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp
Myaj;jpy; ve;NeuKk; nksdpahf ,Ue;J jtk; nra;gtd;.
tpj;jpah fzgjp mtDld; fijg;gjhf kf;fs;
Ngrpf;nfhs;thHfs;.
fjpu;fhkehjdpd; jfg;gDf;F jpBnud RftPdk; te;Jtpl;lJ.
CutH mtiu kUj;Jtkidapy; mDkjpj;Jtpl;L tpguj;ij
fjpHfhkehjdplk; $wpdH.
fjpHfhkehjd; jdJ ce;JUspia vLj;Jf;nfhz;L
tpj;jpah fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F te;J kapy;thfdidAk;
Vw;wpf;nfhz;L kUj;Jtkidf;Fr; nrd;whd;. topapy; Ntfkhf
te;j thfdnkhd;W fjpHfhkehjdpd; ce;JUsp kPJ NkhjpaJ.
,UtUk; kpfTk; Mgj;jhd epiyapy; kUj;Jtkidapy;
mDkjpf;fg;gl;ldH.
md;W khiy ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy;
mf;fpuhk kf;fs; vy;NyhUk; xd;Wjpuz;bUe;J fjpHfhkehjDf;F
Rfk;tug; gpuhHj;jpj;jdH.
ifyhaj;jpy; ghu;tjpNjtpapd; kbapy; mkHe;jpUe;j tpehafu;
mtrukhf vOe;jhu;. mtupd; mtruj;ijf; fz;l ghu;tjp
mjprag;gl;lhs;.
“tpehafh gy ehl;fSf;Fg; gpwF vd; kbapy;
mkHe;jpUf;fpwha;... ,U...”
“vdJ gf;ju;fs; midtUk; miof;Fk;NghJ ehd;
vg;gbak;kh mkHe;jpUg;gJ. vdJ gf;jH ,UtH capUf;fhfg;
NghuhLfpwhu;fs;.”
ghu;tjp fz;fis %bj; jpahdpj;jhs;. ahTk; Gupe;jJ.
“cdJ nray; rupahdjy;y. cd;kPJ mjpf gf;jpAs;std;
kapy;thfdd; jhd;. Mdhy; eP fjpHfhkehjDf;Fj;jhd;
mUs;Gupfpwha;. ru;Nt];tudpd; ike;jdhd cd;nray;
ePjpaw;wJ.”

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 “mk;kh> kdpjg;gpwtp kfj;jhdJ. kw;wtHfSf;Fr; Nrit
nra;tjw;nfd;Nw gilf;fg;gl;lJ. ve;j NtiyAk; nra;ahky;
rjh vd;id epidg;gjhy; vd;d gyd;? jdf;Fj; jhd; mtd;
gad; NjLfpwhd;. kPz;Lk; gpwth ,d;gj;ijg; ngw epidf;fpwhd;.
gpwg;gjd; Nehf;fNk Nrit nra;jy;jhd;. vd;idr; rpy
epkplq;fshtJ epidj;Jf;nfhz;L mwk; kpFe;j ,y;tho;f;if
tho;tNjhL> kw;wtHfisAk; newpg;gLj;jp mwtho;T
thoitf;Fk; fjpHfhkehjd; jhd; rpwe;jtd;. kapy;thfdd;
jdpNa Kj;jpailfpwhd;. fjpHfhkehjd; gyiu Kj;jpaila
itg;gNjhL jhDk; Kj;jpaila epidf;fpwhd;....”
“cdJ jpUtpisahly; vdf;Fg; GupahjJ my;y” vd;W
kfid mizj;J Kj;jkpl;lhu; ghu;tjpNjtpahH.

48. Mw;wpd; xOf;fp mwd;,Of;fh@ ,y;tho;f;if

Nehw;ghupd; Nehd;ik cilj;J.

gpwiuAk; mwtopapy; thor;nra;J jhDk; mwtopapy;

,Ue;J tpyfhJ tho;gtdJ ,y;tho;f;if jtk; nra;thiutpl
kpf;f typik cila tho;f;ifahFk;.

cz;ikahd mwk;
rpd;dj;Jiu kpFe;j flTs; ek;gpf;if cilath;.
mtUf;Nfw;w kidtp rFe;jyh mtH epidg;gijr; nra;J
Kbg;gts;. ,UtUk; kpfTk; md;ghf ,Ue;jdH. mtHfSf;F
%d;W Mz; Foe;ijfSk;> ,uz;L ngz; Foe;ijfSk;
,Ue;jdH. cwtpdHfs;> ez;gHfs;> maytHfs;> mehijfs; kPJ
mtHfs; md;Gk;> ,uf;fKk; fhl;LthHfs;.
md;W nts;spf;fpoik ,uT gjpndhUkzp ,Uf;Fk;.
thrypy; ahNuh $g;gpLk; rj;jk; Nfl;L vOe;jhH rpd;dj;Jiu.
thrypy; xU tNahjpgH epd;whH.
“cq;fSf;F vd;d Ntz;Lk;” rpd;dj;Jiu Nfl;lhH.

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 “Iah> ehd; ntspA+utH. ,q;F xUtiur; re;jpf;f te;Njd;.
Neukhfptpl;lJ. grpjhq;f Kbatpy;iy. cz;gjw;F VjhtJ
czT ,Ue;jhy; jhUq;fs;.”
“cs;Sf;F thUq;Nfh” vd mioj;J te;j rpd;dj;Jiu
kidtpia vOg;gpdhH.
“rFe;jyh grpNahL ntspA+utd; xUtH te;jpUf;fpwhH.
czT VjhtJ ,Uf;fh?”
“,y;iy. ,Uf;fr; nrhy;Yq;fs;> rikj;Jf; nfhLg;Nghk;”
vd;w rFe;jyh tpiuthfr; rikj;J mtUf;F czT
gilj;jhs;.
grp jPHe;j tNahjpgH tho;j;jptpl;Lg; Gwg;gl;lhH.
rpd;dj;Jiuapd; gps;isfs; vy;NyhUk; fy;tpapy;
ty;ytHfs;. tFg;gpy; Kjyhk; gps;isahf tUthHfs;.
MrphpaHfis kjpj;J fPo;g;gbTld; mtHfs; ,l;l Ntiyfisr;
nra;thHfs;. mjdhy; MrphpaHfs; rpd;dj;Jiuiaf; fhZk;
Ntisfspnyy;yhk; mthpd; gps;isfisg; gw;wp Gfo;e;J
$WthHfs;. mjdhy; mtH kpfTk; kfpo;thH.
fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s vy;NyhiuAk; rpd;dj;Jiuapd; gps;isfs;
kjpj;J elg;ghHfs;. mtHfs; nrhy;Yk; Ntiyfisr; nra;J
nfhLg;ghHfs;. mjdhy; ChpYk; rpd;dj;Jiuf;Fk;>
gps;isfSf;Fk; kjpg;G mjpfk; ,Ue;jJ. Chpy; cs;s
ngw;NwhHfs; jkJ gps;isfs;> Fog;gbfs; nra;jhy;
“rpd;dj;Jiuapd; gps;isfisg; ghUq;fs;> vt;tsT ey;ytHfs;.
mth;fisg; Nghy; ePq;fSk; ele;jhnyd;d.?” vd;W Nfl;ghHfs;.
ghlrhiyapy;> Chpy; ve;jg; Nghl;bfs; eilngw;whYk;
rpd;dj;Jiuapd; gps;isfs; jhd; Kjyhtjhf tUthHfs;.
rpd;dj;Jiuaplk; ahuhtJ fld; Nfl;L te;jhy; clNd
nfhLj;J tpLthH. mt;T+hpy; G+ghyd; vd;nwhUtd; tho;e;J
te;jhd;. mtd; FLk;gj;ijf; ftdpg;gNj ,y;iy. ve;j
NtisapYk; Fbj;Jtpl;L CuhUld; rz;il rr;ruTfSf;Fg;
Nghthd;.
rpd;dj;Jiu mtDf;F gyKiw Gj;jpkjpfs; $wpAk; mtd;
Nfl;gjpy;iy. thuj;jpy; ,uz;L> %d;W juk; rpd;dj;Jiuaplk;
te;J fld; Nfl;ghd;.

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 “eP Fbg;gjw;Fj; jhNd fhR Nfl;fpwha;... ehd; jukhl;ld;.
ehd; cdf;Ff; fhR je;jhy; eP Fbj;Jtpl;L kw;wtHfSld;
rz;ilf;Fg; Nghtha;... kidtp gps;isfis mbg;gha;... eP
,dpNky; vdJ tPlL ; g;gf;fk; tuf;$lhJ” vd;W VRthH.
G+ghyd; mtH vg;gb VrpdhYk; fhjpy; thq;fpf;nfhs;s
khl;lhd;. tPl;bNyNa gop ,Ug;ghd;. mjdhy; nfhQ;rg;gzk;
nfhLg;ghH rpd;dj;Jiu.
G+ghydpd; kidtp rpd;dj;Jiuapd; tPl;bYk;> Njhl;lj;jpYk;
Ntiy nra;ths;. mjw;fhd $ypia tpl mtdJ gps;isfspd;
fy;tpr; nryTf;fhfTk; gzk; nfhLg;ghH rpd;dj;Jiu.
tUlq;fs; gy fope;jd. rpd;dj;Jiuapd; gps;isfs;
ed;whff; fw;W ey;y ey;y cj;jpNahfq;fspy; mkHe;jdH.
mtHfs; vy;NyhUf;Fk; jpUkzQ; nra;J itj;jhH.
Ngug;gps;isfs; gpwe;jd. mtHfSld; nfhQ;rp tpisahbdhH
rpd;dj;Jiu.
G+ghydJ gps;isfSk; ey;y epiyf;F te;J tpl;ldH.
mtdJ gps;isfs; rpd;dj;Jiuapd; tPl;Lf;F tUthHfs;. ngw;w
jfg;gidg; Nghy; mtiu kjpj;J gzptpil nra;thHfs;.
,y;tho;tpd; rfy ,d;gq;fisAk; mDgtpj;j
rpd;dj;Jiuf;F JwT G+z;L ehl;by; cs;s Nfhapy;fis
vy;yhk; jhprpf;Fk; tpUg;gk; Vw;gl;lJ kidtpiaAk;
mioj;Jf;nfhz;L fhy;eilahf jy ahj;jpiuf;Fg; Gwg;gl;lhH
rpd;dj;Jiu.
gps;isfSk; CutHfSk; mtiu thfdnkhd;wpy;
nry;YkhW tw;GWj;jpdH. mtH kWj;Jtpl;L kidtpAld; fhy;
eilahfg; Gwg;gl;lhH.
mtuJ ngUe;jd;ikiaAk;> vspikahd elj;ijiaAk;
CHkf;fs; ghuhl;bdhHfs;.

49. mwnddg; gl;lNj ,y;tho;f;if m/Jk;

gpwd;gopg;gJ ,y;yhapd; ed;W.

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 mwk; vd;W rpwg;gpj;Jr; nrhy;yg;gLtJ ,y;ywNk MFk;.
mJFk; kw;wtd; gopf;Fk; Fw;wk; ,y;yhky; ,Ue;jhy; NkYk;
rpwg;GilajhFk;.

nja;tk; Nghd;wtd;
rptghyd; NridA+H fpuhk Nrtfd;. NridA+H tptrhapfs;
thOk; fpuhkk;. mq;Fs;s tptrhapfspy; ngUk;ghd;ikahNdhH
kpfTk; twpath;fs;. fy;tpawptpy;yhjtHfs;. fhiyapy;
tay;fSf;Fr; nrd;why; khiyapy; jhd; tPL jpUk;GthHfs;.
kio ePiu ek;gp tptrhak; nra;gth;fs;. xt;nthUtUk; jkJ
tay;fspy; Ntiy nra;thHfs;. mUtp ntl;L> R+L kpjpj;jy;
Nghd;w ngUk; Ntiy ehl;fspy; jkJ ez;gHfs;> cwtpdHfis
mioj;J mt;Ntiyiar; nra;tpg;ghHfs;. gpd;G mjw;fhf jhk;
nrd;W mtHfspd; tay;fspy; Ntiy nra;thHfs;. mUtp
ntl;L> #L kpjpj;jy; Nghd;w Ntiyfs; Kbe;jJk; taiy
cOJ vs;S> gaW> cOe;J Kjypa jhdpa tiffis
tpijg;ghHfs;. fpzW cs;s taw; nrhe;jf;fhuHfs; G+rpzpr;nrb>
jf;fhsp Nghd;wtw;iw eLthHfs;. ,jdhy; mtHfSf;F
Ntiyfs; FiwT. mjdhy; kJghd tiffisf; Fbg;ghHfs;.
flDf;F kJghd tiffis tpw;Fk; gy tpahghhpfs; mq;F
,Uf;fpwhHfs;. mtHfs; tptrhapfSf;F flDf;F kJghd
tiffisf; nfhLj;Jtpl;L mUtp ntl;ba gpd; mtHfsplk;
flid t#ypg;ghHfs;. rpyH tptrhapfsplj;J jhdpa tiffis
kpfTk; Fiwe;j tpiyapy; nfhs;tdT nra;J gl;lzj;jpy;
nfhz;L nrd;W $ba tpiyf;F tpw;ghHfs;.
taypy; kpfTk; f\;lg;gl;L cioj;j FLk;gg; ngz;fs;
gyH mWtilapd; gpd; jkJ fztd;khH Fbj;j flidr;
nrYj;jptpl;L ntWk; ifNahL tPL tUk;NghJ gLk; Jd;gj;ijf;
fz;L kdk; tUe;JthH rptehjd;.
,dpNky; jdJ vy;iyf;Fl;gl;l gFjpf;Fs; kJghd
tiffs; tpw;ff;$lhJ vd;Wk;> kPwp tpw;NghH kPJ fLikahd
eltbf;if vLf;fg;gLk; vd;Wk; Fw;wthspahff; fhzg;gl;lhy;
epthuz Kj;jpiu gwpKjy; nra;ag;gLnkdTk; mwptpj;jhH.
mj;Jld; fz;fhzpg;gjw;fhf gj;J NgH nfhz;l
FOnthd;iwAk; epakpj;jhH.
rl;l tpNuhjkhf fha;r;rg;gLk; rhuhak; ,uT Neuq;fspy;
jhd; gpw ,lq;fSf;Ff; flj;jg;gLk;. ,uT KOtJk; rptehjDk;
fz;fhzpg;Gf; FOtpdUk; tpopj;jpUe;J mtHfisg; gpbj;jdH.

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frpg;Gf; flj;JNthH> tpw;NghH kf;fs; Kd; epWj;jg;gl;ldH.
,UtUf;F epthuz Kj;jpiu ntl;lg;gl;lJ. mjdhy; kJghd
tpahghuk; Kw;whf epd;wJ.
NridA+hpy; rpWrpW fsTfSk; mbf;fb eilngw;wd.
mq;F thOk; tptrhapfs; jq;fs; fhy; eilfis tay;fspYk;>
Njhl;lq;fspYk; ,utpy; gl;b mikj;J fl;LtJ tof;fk;.
khLfspd; rhzKk;> ryKk; kz;zpy; NrHtjhy; mjpf
tpisr;ry; Vw;gLk;. grisf;fhf gl;bailg;NghH ,uT tPL
jpUk;gp tpLtH. mijg; gad;gLj;jp jpUlHfs; fhy; eilfisj;
jpUb may; Chpy; cs;s ,iwr;rpf; filfSf;F tpw;gid
nra;jdH. ,ijj; jLg;gjw;fhf rptehjd; KO %r;Rld;
fskpwq;fpdhH.
md;W mt;T+hpy; thOk; MWKfj;jpd; fd;Wj;jhr;rp khL
xd;W jpUl;Lg; Ngha;tpl;lJ. rptehjd; kJghd xopg;Gf; FOTld;
NrHe;J maY}Uf;Fr; nrd;W mt;T+H fpuhk Nrtfhpd; cjtpNahL
jpUlHfisg; gpbj;jhH. epiwkhjf; fHg;gkhd mk;khL
,iwr;rpahf jiyfPohfj; njhq;fpa Njhw;wj;ij rptehjdhy;
jhq;fpf;nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. jpUlHfisAk;> ,iwr;rp
tpahghhpfisAk; gpbj;J nghyprhhplk; nfhLj;jhH.
mt;T+H Njhl;lq;fspYk; fsTfs; eilngWtJ tof;fk;.
thiof;Fiy ntl;Ljy;> G+rpzpf;fha; gpLq;fy;> jf;fhspg;gok;
gwpj;jy; Nghd;w jpUl;Lf;fs; eilngWk; NghJ mtH maY}Hr;
re;ijf;Fr; nrd;WtpLthH. nry;Yk; NghJ ntl;lg;gl;l
thiof;Fiyapd; mbg;ghfj;ijf; nfhz;L nry;thH. mjdhy;
jpUlHfis Rygkhfg; gpbj;J tpLthH.
rptehjdpd; Kaw;rpahy; NridA+hpy; jpUl;Lf;fs; Kw;whf
epd;Wtpl;ld.
ftdpg;ghuw;W tay;ntspapy; ,Ue;j gps;isahH Myaj;ij
GdUj;jhuzk; nra;J kf;fspd; topghl;Lf;fhf jpwe;J itj;jhH
rptehjd;. Kd;G G+ir ,y;yhky; ,Ue;j Myaj;jpw;F FUf;fs;
epakpf;fg;gl;lhH. %d;W Ntis G+ir eilngw;wJ.
Myaj;jpw;nfd xU rig epWtg;gl;lJ. mr;rig Njthuk;>
jpUthrfk;> rfyfyhty;yp khiy> jpUf;Fws; Nghd;wtw;wpy;
Nghl;bfs; itj;J ghpRfs; nfhLj;jJ. mjdhy; rpWtHfs;
cw;rhfj;Jld; Nghl;bfspy; gq;Fgw;wpdH.
jpUtpohf; fhyq;fspYk;> tpNrl jpdq;fspYk; rkar;
nrhw;nghopTfs; epfo;j;jg;gl;ld. ePjpf;fijfisAk;> jj;Jtf;
fijfisAk; gpurq;fk; nra;NthH vLj;Jf; $wpdH. kf;fs;

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Gjpa tplaq;fis mwpa MHtq; fhl;bdH. khztHfs;
xOq;fhfg; ghlrhiyf;Fr; nrd;wdH.
epthuzk;> murpd; nfhLg;gdTfs;> ed;nfhilfs;
ahtw;iwAk; ePjpahd Kiwapy; chpatHfSf;F xJf;fPL
nra;jhH rptehjd;.
CHr; rz;ilfs;> FLk;gg; gpur;rpidfs; vd mthplk;
KiwapLNthUf;F epahakhd> ,UgFjpapdUk;
xj;Jf;nfhs;sf;$ba jPHg;ig toq;fpdhH. mjdhy; mt;T+H
kf;fs; mtiuj; nja;tkhf kjpj;jdH.
mtUf;F Kd;dhy; nrUg;G> jiyg;ghif mzpakhl;lhHfs;.
mtiuf; fz;lhy;jiyiaj; jho;j;jp tzf;fk; $WthHfs;.
vOe;J epd;W tuNtw;ghHfs;. Nfhapy; jpUtpohf;fSf;Fr;
nrd;why; fhshQ;rp nfhLj;Jf; nfsutpg;ghHfs;. nghJ
itgtq;fSf;Fr; nrd;why; khiy mzptpj;Jf; nfsutpg;ghHfs;.
rptehjd; vd;w ngaH mf;fpuhkj;jpy; ke;jpu thf;fhfg;
gad;gLfpwJ.

50. itaj;Js; tho;thq;F tho;gtd; thd;ciwAk;

nja;tj;Js; itf;fg; gLk;.

mwnewpf;Fl;gl;L ,t;Tyfpy; thOk; ,y;tho;thd;

thDyfpy; thOk; nja;tq;fisg; Nghy; Nghw;wg;gLthd;.

mstwpe;J
eshapdp GUNrhj;jkdpd; md;G kidtp. mtHfSf;F Ie;J
gps;isfs;. jdJ nrhe;jf; fpuhkkhd ey;Y}hpy; GUNrhj;jkd;
tptrhak; nra;J tho;f;ifia elhj;jp te;jhd;. mtdJ jk;gp
khwd; tHj;jfd;. trjpahf kidtp>gps;isfSld; tho;e;J
te;jhd;. jq;if rFe;jyh Mrphpia> mtsJ fztd; eFyDk;
MrphpaH. trjpahd FLk;gk;. eshapdpf;F Ie;J Mz;
rNfhjuHfs;. vy;NyhUk; kpfTk; trjpahf tho;fpd;wdH.

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 GUNrhj;jkd; fhiyapy; Njhl;lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;why; ,uT
vl;L kzpf;Fg; gpd;G jhd; tPl;Lf;Fj; jpUk;Gthd;. fhiyapy;
eshapdp rikj;J gps;isfSf;F czT nfhLj;J ghlrhiyf;F
mDg;gptpl;L fztDf;F czT nfhz;L Njhl;lj;jpw;Fr;
nry;ths;. mq;F fztDld; Ntiy nra;Jtpl;L gpw;gfy;
,uz;L kzpf;F tPl;Lf;F tUths;. mts; te;jgpd; gps;isfs;
ghlrhiyahy; tUthHfs;. mtHfSf;F czT nfhLj;Jtpl;L
fztDf;Fk; jdf;Fk; czT vLj;Jf;nfhz;L Njhl;lj;jpw;Fr;
nry;ths;.
fztDld; fpzw;wbapy; epw;Fk; G+tur kuj;jpd; fPo; ,Ue;J
rhg;gpLths;. mtHfs; vy;yh fha;fwpfisAk; nra;if
gz;Ztjhy; ehiye;J fwpfSld; fztDf;F czT
ghpkhWths;. mNefkhf ve;jehSk; ey;y Ritahd japH
,Uf;Fk;. cz;l gpd; thiog;gok; nfhLg;ghs;.
cz;l gpd; GUNrhj;jkd; G+turku epoypy; rw;W gLj;jpUe;J
Xa;ntLg;ghd;. mt;Ntisfspy; eshapdp CHg; Gjpdq;fisf;
$Wths;. GUNrhj;jkd; md;iwa re;ij epiyguj;ijf; $wp
jhd; nfhz;Lnrd;W tpw;w kuf;fwpfSf;fhd gzj;ijf;
nfhLg;ghd;. mtd; ciog;gJ kl;Lk;jhd;. tPl;L epHthfk;> tuT
nryTfs; ahTk; mts;jhd; ftdpj;Jf; nfhs;ths;.
eshapdp kpfTk; fz;bg;ghdts;. fl;lhak; nryT nra;a
Ntz;Lnkd;W Njhd;wpdhy; jhd; nryT nra;ths;. fztdpd;
tUkhdj;jpy; xU gFjpia Nrkpj;J gf;fj;J tPl;L ru];tjpaplk;
rPlL
; f;fl;b Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh vLj;J tq;fpapy; Nrkpj;J
itj;jpUf;fpwhs;. mj;Jld; gps;isfSf;Fj; Njitahd
eiffisAk; thq;fp itj;jpUf;fpwhs;.
khwd; nghpa tHj;jfd;. mtdJ tpahghug; gpur;rpidfs;
vJFk; mtdJ kidtp aNrhjhTf;Fj; njhpahJ. mts;
Mlk;gug; gpupia. Neuj;jpw;F XH MilAlDk; ntt;NtW
tpjkhd eiffSlDk; cyhTths;. Chpy; xU itgtj;jpw;Ff;
fl;ba Nriyia mLj;j itgtj;jpw;Ff; fl;lkhl;lhs;.
Njitapy;yhj nghUl;fs; gytw;iw thq;Fths;. ehiye;J
jpdq;fspd; gpd; mit NjLthuw;W Kw;wj;jpy; fplf;Fk;.
rFe;jyh aNrhjhTf;F Nghl;bahf tho Ntz;Lk; vd;W
epidg;ghs;. mjdhy; aNrhjh thq;Fk; nghUl;fspYk; ghHf;f
tpiy $ba nghUl;fisj; jhd; thq;Fths;. ahH mofhd
Nriy fl;LtJ> ahH $Ljyhd eif NghLtJ vd;w Nghl;b
mtHfSf;fpilapy; ve;ehSk; elf;Fk;.

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 md;W mt;T+Hg; gpuKfH xUthpd; kfdpd; jpUkzk;.
GUNrhj;jkd; kidtpf;Fr; nrhy;yhky; md;W tpw;gid nra;j
fha;fwpfspd; gzj;jpw;F xU gl;Lr;Nriy thq;fp te;jpUe;jhd;.
mjd; tpiy %thapuk; &gh.
me;j tpiyf;F thq;fpajw;fhf mts; VRths; vdg; gae;J
Nriyiaf; nfhLj;jhd;.
eshapdp kpfTk; kfpo;r;rpNahL mijg; ngw;Wf; nfhz;lik
mtDf;F Mr;rhpaj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ.
“ey;yhapUf;F. vd;d tpiy?”
“Mapuk; &gh.”
eshapdp rphpj;jhs;. gpd;G “tpiy caHe;j Nriyfis ehd;
cLj;jhtpl;lhYk; vdf;F mtw;wpd; tpiy njhpAk;. ,J
%thapuk; &ghTf;F Nkiy ngWk;. cs;sijr; nrhy;Yq;Nfh.
ehd; Vrkhl;ld;.”
“ePH neLf xU Nriyiaj; jhd; fl;LfpwPH. xt;nthU
itgtj;jpw;Fk; ngz;fs; xt;nthU Nriy fl;LfpwhHfs;.
ck;ikg; ghHf;f vdf;Fr; rfpf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; jhd;
vLj;jdhd;. %thapuk; &gh.”
“gpur;rpid ,y;iy. Kd;Gjhd; ehq;fs; Viofs;. ,g;NghJ
XusT trjpAs;stHfshf ,Uf;fpwk;. tuTf;Nfw;w nryT
nra;aj;jhd; NtZk;. ePq;fSk; xU ey;y gl;L Ntl;b> rhy;it
vLq;Nfh.”
md;iwa itgtj;jpy; jd; kidtpia mbf;fb ghHj;J
,urpj;jhd; GUNrhj;jkd;. ve;j itgtq;fshdhYk; eshapdpia
tpl;L tpyfpapUf;Fk; jk;gpahhpd; kidtpAk;> jq;ifAk;
mtSf;F mUfpy; ,Ue;J fijj;jJ GUNrhj;jkDf;F tpag;ghf
,Ue;jJ.
; f;F te;jJk; tpag;Gld; Nfl;lhd;> “vd;d xU
eshapdp tPlL
ehSk; ,y;yhjthW mf;fhTk;> kr;rhSk; ck;Nkhil $bapUe;J
fijr;rpid...”
vy;yhk; fhhpaj;Njhiljhd;. “khwd; tpahghuj;jpiy
el;lg;gl;Lg; Nghdhdhk;. fld;fhuhpd; njhy;iy jhq;f
KbNay;iyahk;. vq;fspl;il fhrpUe;jhy; ,uz;L yl;rk; &gh
jul;lhk;. jhq;fs; Mlk;gukha; tho;e;jjhiy f\;lg;gl;Lg;

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Nghl;bidahk;. rFe;jyhtpd; Ghprd; xOq;fha; Ntiyf;Fg;
Nghfhjjhiy Ntiyahiy jw;fhypfkha; epWj;jpapUf;fpidahk;.
rk;gskpy;yhjjhiy f\;lkhapUf;nfd;W nrhd;dhs;....”
ngU%r;R tpl;lhd; GUNrhj;jkd;. “vd;iu ciog;ig ePH
mstwpe;J nryT nra;jjhy; ehd; gzf;fhudhapl;ld;” vd;whd;
GUNrhj;jkd;. eshapdpf;F kfpo;r;rpahf ,Ue;jJ.

51. kidj;jf;f khz;Gcilas; Mfpj;jw; nfhz;lhd;

tsj;jf;fhs; tho;f;ifj; Jiz.

,y;tho;f;iff;F Vw;w ew;gz;Gfis cilatshfpj; jd;

fztdpd; nghUshjhu tsj;jpw;Nfw;g tho;f;if elj;Jfpd;wtNs
tho;f;ifj;Jiz Mths;.

kid khl;rp
FNye;jpud; nry;yg;ghtpd; %d;whtJ Gj;jpud;. mtd;
Mrphpaj; njhopy; nra;J te;jhd;. nry;yg;ghtpd; ,uz;lhtJ
Gj;jpud; epHkyd;. tl;bf;fil elhj;jp te;jhd;. %j;j kfs;
,yl;Rkp ehfuhrh vd;w th;j;jfiu jpUkzk; Ghpe;J ngUk;
gzf;fhu tho;T tho;e;J tUfpwhs;.
FNye;jpudpd; kidtp re;jpuh ey;y Fztjp. cw;whH>
cwtpdH ez;gHfs; maytiu kjpj;J elg;gts;. vy;Nyhhplj;Jk;
md;G G+z;lts;. epHkydpd; kidtp fhaj;jphp Raeyk; kpf;fts;.
fztd; tl;bf;fhrpy; rpwpjsitf; Fiwj;jhYk; tplkhl;lhs;.
mj;Jld; fs;sf; fzf;Fg; NghLtjpYk; ty;yts;. cw;whH>
cwtpdH> ,dj;jtH> maytiu kjpf;fkhl;lhs;. mtHfs;
jk;kplk; fldhf VjhtJ Nfl;L te;J tpLthHfs; vd;Wk;> cjtp
NfhUthHfs; vd;Wk; $wp fztid mtHfSld; Nru
tplkhl;lhs;.
yl;Rkpapd; fztd; ngUk; nry;te;jd;. mtd; tpahghuj;jpy;
ngUksT fyg;glk; nra;gtd;. fs;s tpahghhpfNshL $l;Lr;
NrHe;J tpahghuk; nra;gtd;.

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 nry;yg;gh FNye;jpud; kPJjhd; mjPj md;G itj;jpUe;jhH.
nry;yg;gh epHkyDf;Fk; ,yl;Rkpf;Fk; mbf;fb Gj;jpkjpfs;
$WthH. vdpDk; mtHfs; jpUe;jpajpy;iy.
“gzk; vd;gJ ,d;W tUk; ehis NghFk;. Fzk; jhd;
epue;jukhdJ. ePjpahd nray;fs; %yk; Fyg; ngUikiaf;
fhj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. epHkyh eP mk;kd; NfhapYf;F ,uz;L
,yl;rk; &gh nfhLj;jha;. mij ,q;Fs;s kf;fs; vg;gbg;
Ngrpf;nfhz;lhHfs; njhpakh? mjpf tl;bAk;> fs;sf; fzf;Fk;
Nghl;lhy; ,uz;L yl;rnkd;d Ie;J yl;rk; $lf; nfhLf;fyhk;
vd;whHfs;. ,yl;Rkp nfhLj;j gzj;jpw;F fs;sf; flj;jy; %yk;
fpilf;Fk; gzj;ijf; nfhLj;J ghtj;jpy; ,Ue;J tpyfg;
ghHf;fpwhHfs; vd;W nrhy;fpwhHfs;. vdNt ey;y topapy;
gzj;ijj; NjLq;fs;” vd;whH.
“rdj;Jf;nfd;d. gpiof;fj; njhpahky; ,Ue;Jnfhz;L ahH
jUthHfs; vd;W vjpHghHf;fpwhHfs;. mtHfs; vij
Ntz;LkhdhYk; fijf;fl;Lk;” vd;whs; ,yl;Rkp.
mjd;gpd; nry;yg;gh mtHfSf;F Gj;jpkjpfs; $Wtij
tpl;Ltpl;lhH. nry;yg;gh FNye;jpuDld; jhd; tho;e;J te;jhH.
,yl;RkpAk; epHkyDk; gyKiw tUe;jpf; Nfl;Lk; mtH
mtHfSld; thor; nry;ytpy;iy. ,yl;RkpAk;> epHkyDk;
mbf;fb tPlL
; f;F tUk;NghJ tpiy caHe;j ghy;kh
tiffisAk;> jpd; gz;lq;fisAk; nfhz;L tUthHfs;. Mdhy;
mtw;iwr; nry;yg;gh thq;fkhl;lhH. “tUe;jp> f\;lg;gl;L
cioj;j gzj;jpy; xU Jz;L ghz; thq;fpj; jhUq;fs; ehd;
cz;fpNwd;” vd;ghH. mjdhy; gpur;rpidfs; tUk;. ,jdhy;
mtHfs; ,UtUk; mq;F tUtij epWj;jpf; nfhz;ldH.
nry;yk;khs; ,yl;Rkpapd; tPl;by; Ntiy nra;gts;. tWik
fhuzkhf mbf;fb gzk; thq;Fths;. mtsJ Foe;ijfSf;F
jpBnud;W fha;r;ry; Neha; te;Jtpl;lJ. kUe;jpw;fhf
,yl;Rkpaplk; gzk; Nfl;lhs;.
“cdf;F rk;gsj;ij tpl ,uz;lhapuk; &gh $lj;
je;Jtpl;Nld;. ,dp nghWg;Gj; je;jhy; jhd; fhR jUNtd;” vd
kWj;Jtpl;lhs;. nry;yk;kh epHkydplk; nrd;whs;. mtDk;
kWj;Jtpl;lhd;. re;jpuh mijf; Nfs;tpg;gl;L nry;yk;khsplk;
te;jhs;. Foe;ij Nehapdhy; gLk; mt];ijiaf; fz;L
kdkpuq;fp Mapuk; &gh nfhLj;jhs;.

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 “re;jpuh ehd; cq;fSf;F %thapuk; &gh juNtz;Lk;...”
vd;whs; nry;yk;kh.
“guthapy;iy. fhR thwNeuk; jh. ,g;g ,ijg;gpb.
gps;isia M];gj;jphpf;F nfhz;Lnry;” vd;whs; re;jpuh.
xU ehs; ,uT fs;tH $l;lk; Majq;fSld; epHkydJ
tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W mtHfisf; fl;b itj;Jtpl;L eiffisAk;
gzj;ijAk; nfhs;is mbj;Jr; nrd;W tpl;ldJ.
kWehs; epHkydplk; eiffis milT itj;NjhH
gzj;Jld; te;J epd;W eifiaf; Nfl;L kpul;bdH. epHkyDk;
kidtpAk; vt;tsNth vLj;Jf;$wpAk; mtHfs; Nfl;ftpy;iy.
filrpahf re;jpuh te;J epyikia tpsf;fpr; nrhd;d gpd;Gjhd;
mtHfs; nrd;wdH.
“epHkyh cdf;fhf tpltpy;iy> re;jpuh mf;fhTf;fhfj;jhd;
tpHwk;. re;jpuh mf;fh gpur;rpidiaj; jPh;g;gh vd;W ek;Gwk;...”
vd;W XH ,isQd; nrhd;dhd;.
ghtidf;Fjthj nghUl;fis ehfuhrh tpw;gjhf gyKiw
chpatHfSf;F kf;fs; mwptpj;Jk; mtHfs; eltbf;if
vLf;ftpy;iy. ehfuhrh mjpfhhpfSf;F ,yQ;rk; toq;fp
mtHfisj; jpUg;gp mDg;gptpLthd;. mjdhy; Nfhgk; nfhz;l
fpuhk kf;fs; nfhjpj;njOe;J ehfuhrhtpd; filia
Kw;Wifapl;ldH. nghUl;fisj; J}f;fp ntspNa tPrpdH.
ehfuhrhTk; kidtpAk; mtHfis kd;whbf; Nfl;Lk; mtHfs;
tpltpy;iy. ehfuhrh re;jpuhtplk; te;J epyikiar; nrhy;yp
mtis jdJ tHj;jf epiyaj;jpw;F mioj;Jr; nrd;whd;.
re;jpuhitf; fz;l kf;fs; jkJ nra;iff;F epahak;
$wpdH. mts; mij xg;Gf;nfhz;lhs;. re;jpuhtpd; Ntz;Ljiy
kjpj;J kf;fs; fiye;J nrd;wdH.
ehfuhrhTk; kidtpAk;> epHkyDk; kidtpAk; re;jpuhtpd;
ngUikia czHe;jdH.

52. kidkhl;rp ,y;yhs;fz; ,y;yhapd; tho;f;if

vidkhl;rpj;J MapDk; ,y;.

123
 ,y;tho;f;iff;Fj; jf;f ew;gz;Gfs; ,y;yhsplk;
,y;yhtpl;lhy;> xUtDila tho;f;ifapy; gy;NtW tpjkhd
trjpfs; ,Ue;jhYk; mjdhy; gad; VJk; Vw;glkhl;lhJ.

khl;rpik
kzpkhwdpd; kidtp epj;jpayl;Rkp. fztdpy; kpfTk;
md;Gilats;. fztdpd; jha;> je;ijaiu jdJ jha;>
je;ijaiug; Nghy; kjpg;gts;. mtdJ rNfhjuHfisAk; jdJ
rNfhjuHfshf kjpg;gts;. maytH> ez;gHfs;> cwtpdHfs; kPJ
kjpg;Gk;> khpahijAk; nfhz;lts;. mjdhy; vy;NyhUk;
mtSld;; md;ghfg; gofpdH.
Chpy; ve;j itgtk; eilngw;whYk; mjpy; fye;J
nfhs;ths;. mtHfs; Nfl;Fk; ruPu cjtpfisr; nra;J
nfhLg;ghs;. Chpy; xU tPl;by; jpUkz itgtkhdhy; Ie;jhW
jpdq;fSf;F Kd;Ng mq;F te;J epd;W tPl;ilr; Rj;jg;gLj;jy;>
gyfhu tiffisr; nra;jy; Nghd;w Ntiyfis mtHfSf;Fr;
nra;J nfhLg;ghs;. jpUkz ehsd;W rikay; NtiyfSf;F
cjtp nra;ths;. kWehs; rikay; ghj;jpuq;fisf; fOtp cjtp
nra;ths;. ,itnay;yhk; jdJ Ntiyia Kbj;j gpd;
nra;tjhy; ,tw;wpw;nfy;yhk; mts; $yp thq;fkhl;lhs;.
mt;tPl;lhhpd; tw;GWj;jypd; Nghpy; jhDk; mq;F rhg;gpl;Ltpl;L
jdJ FLk;gj;jpdHf;Fk; czT nfhz;L tUths;.
kzpkhwd; fkk; nra;gtd;. cw;rhfkhfr; nra;akhl;lhd;.
epj;jpayl;Rkpapd; tw;GWj;jYf;fhf Njhl;lj;jpw;Fr; nry;thd;.
Njhl;lg; nghWg;Gfs; KOtijAk; epj;jpayl;RkpNa Vw;Wr;
nra;ths;. mts; kpfTk; f\;lg;gl;Lr; nra;tjhy; tUlhtUlk;
ey;y tpisr;rYk; Vw;gl;lJ.
jkJ FLk;gr; nryT Nghf kpQ;Rk; gzj;ij tq;fpapy;
Nrkpj;J te;jhs;. mt;T+H kf;fs; mts; kPJ md;Gk;>
ek;gpf;ifAk; itj;jpUe;jdH. mjdhy; mtSf;F ve;j tpjkhd
FiwfisAk; mtHfs; tpl;L itg;gjpy;iy.
cOjy;> tpijj;jy;> ePHg;gha;r;ry;> fis vLj;jy;> mUtp
ntl;ly;> #L kpjpj;jy; Nghd;w Ntiyfspd; NghJ mt;T+hpy;
njhopyhsHfSf;F jl;Lg;ghL Vw;gLk;. Mdhy; epj;jpayl;Rkpf;F
Vw;glhJ. epj;jpayl;Rkpf;F Ntiy nra;J Kbj;Jtpl;Lj;jhd;
njhopyhsHfs; kw;wtHfSf;F Ntiyf;Fr; nry;thHfs;.

124
 mt;T+hpy; tuFzd; vd;nwhU tptrhap tho;e;J te;jhd;.
mtdJ kidtp G+uzp. ngUk; gzf;fhudhd tuFzdpd;
kidtpahd G+uzp fQ;rj;jdk; kpf;fts;. njhopyhsHfSf;F
xOq;fhfr; rk;gsk; nfhLf;fkhl;lhs;. mq;F thOk; Vio kf;fs;
ngUk; gzf;fhupahd mtsJ tPLfSf;Fr; nrd;W Ntiyfs;
nra;thHfs;. mtHfsJ fkj;jpy; Ntiy nra;thHfs;. Mdhy;
mts; xOq;fhfr; rk;gsk; nfhLf;fkhl;lhs;. Vio kf;fSf;F
cjtp nra;tjhff; $wp nfhQ;rk; nfhQ;rkhfg; gzj;ijf;
nfhLg;ghs;. XusT njhif NrHe;jJk; mtHfsJ eifia
thq;fp itj;JtpLths;. $ba njhifahdhy; fhzp cWjpapy;
ifnaOj;J thq;fptpLths;. mtHfshy; Fwpj;j fhyj;jpy;
kPlf
; g;glhJ Nghdhy; mtw;iwj; jdJ cilikahf;fpf;
nfhs;ths;.
tuFzDf;F kidtpapd; nray;fspy; tpUg;gk;
,Ug;gjpy;iy. mts; nfh^ukhd Fzq;fis cilatshf
,Ue;jikahy; mtSila nray;fis jLj;J epWj;j mtdhy;
Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; mtd; ahUf;Fk; nrhy;yhJ tPl;il
tpl;Lg; Gwg;gl;Lr; nrd;Wtpl;lhd;.
me;j tUlk; khrpkhjk; jpBnud;W kio te;Jtpl;lJ. khhp
kioia tpl mNfhukhf gjpide;J ehl;fs; kio
nga;jikahy; Fsq;fs; ahTk; epuk;gp cilg;ngLj;jd. mjdhy;
tay;ntsp fliyg; Nghy; ,Ue;jJ. gy;yhapuf; fzf;fpy; gzQ;
nryT nra;J tpijj;jtHfs; vy;NyhUk; ftiyg;gl;ldH. gpd;G
vy;NyhUkhf xd;W NrHe;J Chpy; cs;stHfspd; gyiff;
fl;by;fisAk;> thq;FfisAk; vLj;Jr; nrd;W tay;fspy;
itj;J mjd;kPJ Vwpepd;W mWtil nra;jdH.
mf;fpuhkj;jpy; Kjyhtjhf mWtil eilngw;w tay;
epj;jpayl;RkpapDilaJ.
G+uzp gyKiw CutHfisf; nfQ;rpf; Nfl;Lk; ahUk;
mtSf;F Ntiy nra;ar; nry;ytpy;iy. $ypahf $Ljyhd
gzk; jUtjhf mts; $wpAk; ahUk; Ntiyf;Fr; nry;ytpy;iy.
,Wjpahf G+uzp epj;jpayl;Rkpiaf; Nfl;lhs;. vy;NyhUila
mWtilAk; Kbe;j gpd; tUtjhf epj;jpyl;Rkp nrhd;dhs;.
vy;NyhUila mWtiliaAk; Kbj;Jf;nfhz;L
njhopyhsHfs; G+uzpapd; taiy mile;jNghJ mJ Kw;whf
mope;jpUe;jJ. new;fjpHfs; ed;whf Kw;wpaikahy; nts;sj;jpy;
rhpe;J fple;jd. mjdhy; mit Kisj;Jg; gapuhfpapUe;jd.
mjdhy; G+uzpf;F gy ,yl;rk; &gh el;lk; Vw;gl;lJ.

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 53. ,y;ynjd; ,y;yts; khz;ghdhy;;@ cs;snjd;
,y;yts; khzhf; fil?

ew;Fzq;fisAila ,y;yhs; thOk; tPlb

; y;
,y;yhjitnad vJFk; ,Uf;fkhl;lhJ. ew;Fzq;fs; mtsplk;
,y;iyahapd; mt;tPl;by; vJFk; ,uhJ.

cWjp
rptuh[dpd; md;G kidtp ahopdp. kpfTk; mofhdts;.
gpukd; jdJ iftz;zk; KOtijAk; fhl;l Ntz;Lnkd;W
epidj;Jg; gilj;jijg; Nghd;w cUt mikg;G. mofhd tl;l
Kfk;. Jbj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;fpd;w fUikahd fUiz kpFe;j
tl;l tpopfs;. vLg;ghd new;wp. xOq;F nra;ag;glhtpl;lhYk;
tpy;Nghy; mike;j GUtk;. gsgsf;fpd;w fd;dq;fs;. jirg;
gpbg;Gs;s gsPr;rpLk; fOj;J. mtsJ cUt mikg;G mt;T+H
,isQHfis kl;Lkd;wp jpUkzkhdtHfisAk;
Ml;bg;gilj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jJ. mtisj; jpUkzk; nra;a
mt;T+utH kl;Lkd;wp maY}utHfSk; Nghl;b Nghl;ldH. ngUk;
ngUk; gzf;fhuH vy;NyhUk; Nghl;b NghLifapy; mtsJ kdk;
rptghyid ehbaJ.
rptghyd; mtsJ khkd; kfd;;. mts; gpwe;jd;Nw
,UtPl;Lg; ngw;NwhHfSk; $b mtis rptghyDf;F jpUkzk;
nra;J nfhLg;gnjd;W KbT nra;jdH. chpa gUtk; te;jJk;
,U FLk;gj;jpdUk; NrHe;J ,UtUf;Fk; jpUkzQ; nra;J
itj;jdH.
rptghydpd; FLk;gk; rhjhuzkhd xU FLk;gk;. rptghyd;
mur mYtyfnkhd;wpy; vOJtpidQdhfg; gzpahw;wp te;jhd;.
mtdJ tUkhdk; FLk;gk; elj;jg; NghJkhdjhf ,y;yhjpUe;j
NghJk; ahopdp jdJ jpwikahy; kpfTk; rpwg;ghff; FLk;gk;
elhj;jp te;jhs;. tPl;by; Nfhop> ML> khLfis tsHj;jhs;.
tPl;Lf;Fg; gpd;Gwkhf ntw;wplkhf ,Ue;j fhzpiaj; Jg;GuT
nra;J fha;fwpg; gapHfis el;lhs;. rptghyd; Ntiyf;Fr;
nry;Y Kd;Gk;> Ntiyahy; te;j gpd;Gk; mtSf;F cjtpahf
Njhl;lj;jpy; Ntiy nra;thd;.

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 ahopdpapdJ tPl;L tUkhdk; mtHfsJ tPl;Lj;
Njitfisg; G+Hj;jp nra;jikahy; rptghydpd; rk;gsj;jpd;
ngUk; gFjp kpr;rkhdJ. Njhl;lj;jpy; tpisAk; fha;fwp
tiffspy; xU gFjpia ahopdp jdJ ngw;NwhHf;Fk;
rptghydJ ngw;NwhUf;Fk; nfhLg;ghs;.
rptghydpd; ez;gd; Fzehjd;. ,UtUk; rpWtaJ Kjy;
xd;whff; fy;tp fw;wtHfs;. md;ghd ez;gHfs;. vq;Fk;
xd;whfNt nry;thHfs;. mtHfSf;fpilapy; ve;j ,ufrpaKk;
,Ue;jjpy;iy. gbj;J Kbe;jJk; rptghyd; vOJtpidQd;
guPl;irapy; rpj;jpaile;J mur epWtdk; xd;wpy; gjtpf;Fr;
NrHe;jhd;. Fzehjd; Ntiy fpilf;fhjjhy; tpahghuk;
nra;jhd;. mjdhy; Kd;Ndwp ngUk; gzf;fhudhdhd;. efhpy;
kpfg;nghpa jq;fkhspif mtDilaJ.
ahopdpapd; moF Fzehjdpd; kdijf; nfhs;is
nfhz;lNghJk; mts; ,d;ndhUtDila kidtp vd;gij
epidj;J mikjpahf ,Ue;jhd;. vdpDk; kdk; mtdpd;
fl;Lg;ghl;il kPwp mtspd; kPJ Nkhfk; nfhz;lJ. ez;gDf;F
JNuhfkpiof;ff;$lhJ vd mtdJ kdk; mbf;fb epidj;j
NghJk; cs;SzHTfs; epahaj;ijNah> mwj;ijNah
Vw;Wf;nfhs;s kWj;jd.
Fzehjd; rptghydpd; ez;gd; vd;w tifapy; ahopdp
mtDld; gofp te;jhs;. mts; kWj;j NghJk; rptghyd;
mtis tw;GWj;jp FzehjDld; gofr; nrhy;thd;.
rptghydpd; jpUkzj;jd;W kpfTk; mofhd ngWkjpkpf;f
jq;fkhiy xd;iw Fzehjd; ahopdpf;F ghprspj;jhd;.
fztdpd; kdk; Nfhzg;glhJ vd;gjw;fhf mijg;
ngw;Wf;nfhz;l ahopdp mij jdJ fOj;jpy; mzpatpy;iy.
jdJ fztdpd; rk;ghj;jpaj;jpy; thq;fpa nghUl;fisj;jhd;
jhd; ghtpj;jy; Ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; cWjpahf ,Ue;jhs;.
rptghyd; ,y;yhj NtisapYk; Fzehjd; rptghydpd;
tPl;Lf;F tUthd;. mt;Ntisfspy; mtdpd; Kfj;jpy; Njhd;Wk;
czHTfs; NtWgl;bUg;gij ahopdp czHths;. mtdpd;
fz;fspy; kpul;rpAk;> Ngr;rpy; Njhd;Wk; glglg;Gk; mtis
mr;RWj;Jk;. mjdhy; Ngr;ir ePstplhJ mtid
mDg;GtjpNyNa fz;zhf ,Ug;ghs;.
md;W mtsJ gpwe;jjpdk;. rptghyd; mYtyfj;jpw;F
tpLKiw Nghl;Ltpl;L epd;W mtspd; gpwe;jjpdj;ij rpwg;ghff;
nfhz;lhbdhd;. md;W Fzehjd; tutpy;iy. VNjh mtrpa

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tplakhf ntspA+Uf;Fr; nry;tjhff; $wpr; nrd;Wtpl;lhd;.
md;W mtDf;F ntspA+upy; ve;j tp\aKk; ,Uf;ftpy;iy.
kWehs; rptghyd; mYtyfj;jpw;Fr; nrd;wJk; ngWkjpkpf;f
jq;f Mguzk; xd;Wld; rptghydpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whd;.
mtidf; fz;lJk; mtd; VNjh xU jpl;lj;Jld; jhd;
tUfpwhd; vd ahopdp epidj;jhs;. mtd; cs;Ns te;jJk;
“mtH Ntiyf;Fg; Ngha;tpl;lhH. ehd;F kzpf;F thUq;fs;”
vd;whs;.
“cq;fs; gpwe;j jpdj;jpw;F tu Kbahkw; Ngha;tpl;lJ.
,e;jhUq;fs; vdJ gupR” vd;W eifg;ngl;b xd;iw ePl;bdhd;
Fzehjd;.
“xU ngz; me;epa MltHfsplk; vijAk; ngwf;$lhJ”
“ehd; me;epadh.......?”
“xU ngz;zpw;F fztDk;> ngw;NwhUk;> cwtpdHfSk;jhd;
gupR nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ePq;fs; fztdpd; ez;gH. mtuplNk
nfhLq;fs;...”
Kd;nghUKiw mts; mtDf;F NjePH nfhLj;jNghJ NjePH
vLf;Fk; rhl;lhf Njitapd;wp mtsJ tpuiyAk; NrHj;Jg;
gpbj;jhd; Fzehjd;.
“ahopdp cd;dpy; vdf;F md;gpUe;jikahy; jhd;
jpUkzj;jd;Wk; ngWkjpahd jq;feif je;Njd;. ,g;nghOJk;
ngWkjpahd jq;feif nfhz;Lte;jpUf;fpNwd;. ,d;Dk;
jUNtd;...”
“jaTnra;J ntspNa Nghq;fs;. vdJ fztdpd; ez;gH
vd;gjhy; jhd; md;ghff; fijj;Njd;. jaTnra;J vdJ fztH
,y;yhj Ntisfspy; ,q;Nf tuhjPHfs;” vd;whs;.
Fzehjd; jiyiaf; Fdpe;jgb ele;Jnrd;whd;.

54. ngz;zpd; ngUj;jf;f ahTs fw;ngd;Dk;

jpz;ikcz; lhfg; ngwpd;?

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 fw;G vd;Dk; cWjp ,y;yhsplj;J ,Uf;FNkahdhy;>
mtistplg; ngUQ;nry;tk; fztDf;F NtW ,y;iy.

kioahths;
rptypq;fk; gyj;j NahridAld; mkHe;jpUe;jhH. mtUf;F
mtrukhfg; gj;jhapuk; &gh Njitahf ,Ue;jJ. mtuJ
jfg;gdhH fe;jtdk; mtiu mioj;J kfspd; fkr;nra;ifr;
nryTf;F gj;jhapuk; &gh nfhLf;FkhW $wpapUe;jhH. rptypq;fk;
je;ijkPJ kpFe;j kjpg;G itj;jpUe;jhH. mtH nrhy;tij
Ntjthf;fhff; fUjp tho;gtH.
jq;if fhaj;jpupapd; fztd; jpUkhwd; rupahd Fbfhud;.
Fbj;Jtpl;L fhaj;jpupia mbg;ghd;. Nfl;fg;NghFk;
cwtpdHfisAk;> rptypq;fj;ijAk; Vrpf; fiyg;ghd;. mtd;
khkdhuhd fe;jtdj;ijAk; kjpg;gjpy;iy.
xt;nthU tUlKk; Njhl;lr;nra;ifapd; NghJ mtDf;F
fe;jtdk; gzk; nfhLg;ghH. nfhLf;fhtpl;lhy; Fbj;Jtpl;L te;J
fz;lgb VRthd;.
fe;jtdk; mtDf;F Vuhskhd rPjdk; nfhLj;Jj;jhd;
fhaj;jpupiaj; jpUkzk; nra;JnfhLj;jhH. mtd;
mtw;iwnay;yhk; tpw;Wtpl;lhd;. mtdhy; fhaj;jpupAk;>
gps;isfSk; gLk; f\;lj;ijf; jhq;fKbahjjhy; jhd;
fe;jtdk; tUlhtUlk; Njhl;lr;nra;iff;fhfg; gzk;
nfhLj;JtUfpwhH. ,ijtpl rptypq;fk; jdJ jq;if gLk;
f\;lq;fisj; jhq;fKbahJ mt;tg;NghJ cjtpfs;
nta;JtUthH.
NjePUld; rptypq;fj;jpd; mUNf te;j mtdJ kidtp
kq;ifaw;furp jd; fztd; thl;lKld; mkHe;jpUg;gijf; fz;L
fyq;fpdhs;.
“VjhtJ Rfkpy;iyah...?”
“,y;iy.”
“xUkhjpup ,Uf;fpwPHfs;”
“mg;gh jpUkhwDf;F gj;jhapuk; &gh nfhLf;fr;
nrhy;fpwhH.”

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 “khkh nrhd;dhy; mjpy; mHj;jkpUf;Fk;. ,jw;Nfd;
Nahrpf;fpwPHfs;?”
“mt;tsT fhR vd;dplk; ,y;iy”
“vdJ rq;fpypiaj; jhwd; milT itAq;Nfh...”
“thwfpoik ckJ jq;iff;F jpUkzk;. cs;s xU
rq;fpypiaAk; milT itj;Jtpl;L ntWk; fOj;Jldh
nry;yg;NghwPH”
“ehd; cq;fil kidtp vd;W CH KOtJf;Fk; njupAk;.
mNjhL ehq;fs; trjp Fiwe;jtHfs;> vq;fsplk; xU rq;fpyp
kl;Lk;jhd; ,Uf;nfz;Lk; njupAk;. ehd; ,uty; thq;fpr; rq;fpyp
Nghl;lhYk;> ehd; Nghl;Lf;nfhz;L Nghw rq;fpyp
ahUilanjd;Wk; CHr;rdk; KOj;Jf;Fk; njupAk;... CUf;if
cs;s vy;NyhUf;Fk; vy;yhiug;gw;wpAk; njupAk;. mjdhy;
vq;fis ahUk; Fiwr;R kjpf;fkhl;bid. ePq;fs; nfhz;LNgha;
milT itAq;Nfh” vd;whs; kq;ifaw;furp.
md;W fe;jtdk; jpBnud;W Neha;tha;g;gl;Ltpl;lhH. mtuJ
,isakfd; khjtd; mtiu M];gj;jpupf;Ff;
nfhz;Lnrd;Wtpl;lhd;. md;W fe;jtdk; nra;ifgz;Zk;
ntq;fhaj; jiwf;F ,iwj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. gy Mapuk; &gh
ngWkjpahd ntq;fhaj;jpw;F ,iwf;fhtpl;lhy; e\;lNkw;gLk;.
rptypq;fk; jdJ Njhl;lj;jpw;F ePHgha;r;rptpl;L te;J
fisj;Jg;Ngha;g; gLj;jpUe;jhH. mt;Ntis jhd; rptypq;fj;jpd;
jha; te;J tp\aj;ijr; nrhy;yp ntq;fhaj;jiwf;F
,iwf;Fk;gb $wpdhs;.
rptypq;fj;jhy; Kbatpy;iy. vdpDk; mtuhy; kWf;f
Kbatpy;iy. ,ij czHe;j kq;ifaw;furp “ePq;fs; te;J ePH
,iwf;Fk; ,ae;jpuj;ij ,af;fptpLq;fs;> ehd; ePH gha;r;RfpNwd; ”
vd;whs;.
rptypq;fk; jfg;gdhupd; Njhl;lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W ePH
,iwf;Fk; ,ae;jpuj;ij ,af;fptpl;lhH. kq;ifaw;furp njhlHe;J
ehd;FkzpNeuk; ntq;fhaj;jiwf;F ePH gha;r;rpdhs;.
fe;jtdk; ,uz;L thuq;fs; M];gj;jpupapy; jq;fpapUe;J
rpfpr;ir ngw;whH. M];gj;jpupahy; te;jgpd;Gk; mtuhy;
Njhl;lNtiyfisr; nra;a Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; mtH
Rfg;gLk;tiu Njhl;lNtiyfs; midj;ijAk; kq;ifaw;furpNa
nra;Jte;jhs;.

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 mt;T+Hg; gps;isahH Nfhapy; fl;bl epjpf;fhf Myaj;jpd;
gpujk FU Ntjehuhazf; FUf;fs; mtHfsJ tPl;Lf;F
te;jpUe;jhH. me;j Ntis rptypq;fj;jplk; gzk; ,Uf;ftpy;iy.
tPL Njbte;j FUf;fis ntWq;ifAld; mDg;g kdkpy;yhJ
jLkhwpf;nfhz;bUe;jhH rptypq;fk;. mtupd; epiyia czHe;j
kq;ifaw;furp jdJ fhg;G xd;iwf; fow;wp fztdplk;
nfhLj;jhs;. rptypq;fk; VJk; Ngrhky; mts; nfhLj;j fhg;igg;
ngw;Wf; FUf;fsplk; nfhLj;jhH. FUf;fs; mij kfpo;Tld;
thq;fpf;nfhz;L Gwg;gl;lhH. FUf;fs; nrd;wJk; ePH epuk;gpa
tpopfshy; kq;ifaw;furpiag; ghHj;jhH rptypq;fk;.
“NfhapYf;Ff; FLf;fpwj;jpw;Fk; m*wNj...” vd;wthW jdJ
Nriyj;jiyg;ghy; rptypq;fj;jpd; fd;dq;fshy; tope;j
fz;ei
P uj; Jilj;jhs; kq;ifaw;furp.
“NfhapYf;Ff; nfhLg;gjw;fhf ehd; fz;fyq;ftpy;iy.
,Ue;j rq;fpypAk;> fhg;Gk; Ngha;tpl;lJ> ,dp vd;d ,Uf;F...”
“flTs; iftplkhl;lhH> ePq;fs; ftiyg;glhijq;Nfh...”
mk;Kiw rptypq;fj;jpw;Fk; fe;jtdj;jpw;Fk; ntq;fhak;
mNkhfkhf tpise;jJ. rptypq;fj;jpw;F ntz;fhar; nra;ifahy;
Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh ,yhgkhff; fpilj;jJ. mjd; xUgFjpia
vLj;J kq;ifaw;furpf;F fhg;Gk;> rq;fpypAk; nra;J nfhLj;jhH
rptypq;fk;. kq;ifaw;furp fhaj;jpupapd; kfs; aNrhjpdp
gUtkile;jJk; ntWk; fOj;NjhL mts; itgtq;fSf;Fr;
nry;tjhy; xU rq;fpyp nra;JnfhLj;jhs;.
md;W kq;ifaw;furpapd; jq;iff;F jpUkzk; eilngw
,Ue;jJ. khg;gpis ngUk; gzf;fhud;. gl;lzj;jpw;F
gbf;fr;nrd;w mtspd; mofpy; kaq;fpa mtd; mtisj;
jpUkzQ; nra;a tpUk;gpdhd;. mtsJ ngw;NwhiuNah>
cwtpdHfisNah mtd; kjpf;ftpy;iy. mtHfs; jkJ
jpUkzj;jpw;F te;jhy; mtkhdnkdf; fUjpdhd;. mjdhy;
CutH> maytH> cwtpdH vtUf;Fk; mtd; jpUkzj;jpw;Fr;
nrhy;ytpy;iy. rptypq;fk; mtis jdJ gps;isiag; Nghy
Nerpj;jtH.
mtisg; gl;lzj;jpw;F mDg;gpg; gbg;gpj;jhH.
gz;biffSf;F tpiyAaHe;j cilfs; thq;fpf;nfhLg;gtH.
mjdhy; mtsJ jpUkzj;jpw;Fr; nry;y tpUk;gpdhH. mtupd;
tpUg;gj;ij kq;ifaw;furp Vw;W jpUkzj;jpw;Fr; nrd;whs;.

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 jpUkz kz;lgk; ,e;jpuNyhfk; Nghy; ,Ue;jJ. mq;F
te;jpUe;jtHfnsy;yhk; tpiy caHe;j gl;Lg;
Gilitfisf; fl;bapUe;jdH. Vuhskhd Mguzq;fis
mzpe;jpUe;jdH. rptypq;fj;ijAk;> kq;ifaw;furpiaAk; ahUk;
ftdpf;ftpy;iy. xU %iyapy; ,Ue;J jhyp fl;Ltijg;
ghHj;Jtpl;L ,UtUk; jpUk;gpdH.
mtHfs; tPl;Lf;F te;jNghJ fhaj;jpupapd; fztd;
FbNghijapy; tpgj;Jf;Fs;shfp ,we;Jtpl;l nra;jp ,UtUf;Fk;
fpilj;jJ.
,uz;L jpdq;fs; fope;jd. rptypq;fk; Nrhfj;Jld;
mkHe;jpUe;jhH. kq;ifaw;furp mUfpy; ,Ue;jhs;.
“tPzhff; ftiyg;gl;L clk;igf; nfLj;Jf;
nfhs;shijq;Nfh. fhaj;jpupiaAk; %d;W gps;isfisAk;
vq;fSila tPlL ; f;Ff; $l;bf;nfhz;L thUq;Nfh. ehq;fs;
rhg;gpHw rhg;ghl;biy mJfSf;Fk; FLg;gk;. flTs; toptpLthH.
ftiyg;glhijq;Nfh...” vd;whs; kq;ifaw;furp.
“ck;ik khjpup xU kidtp ,Ue;jhy; ahUf;Ff;
ftiytUk;. ck;ikg; ghHj;jhNy ftiyfnsy;yhk; gwe;jpLk;”
vd;W rpupj;jhH rptypq;fk;.

55. nja;tk; njhohms; nfhOed; njhOnjOths;

nga;vdg; nga;Ak; kio.

nja;tj;ijg; Nghy jdJ fztid kjpj;J elf;Fk; ngz;

nga; vd;W nrhy;Yk;NghJ nga;Ak; kiof;F xg;ghdts; Mths;.

NrhHtpyhs;
NtyhAjgps;is XH MrpupaH. fy;tp fw;Fk; fhyj;jpy; mtH
kpFe;j jpwikrhyp. tFg;gpy; vg;nghOJk; mtHjhd;
Kjyhk;gps;is. kpfTk; jpwikahff; fy;tp gapd;w
NtyhAjgps;is gy;fiyf;fofj;jpw;Fj; njupthdhH. mq;F
fw;Fk; fhyj;jpy; mtiu thjNeha; gpbj;Jf;nfhz;lJ. mjdhy;

132
,lJifAk;> fhYk; rw;Wr; nraypoe;jd. elg;gjw;F rpukg;gLthH.
vdpDk; fy;tpapy; kpfTk; mf;fiwfhl;b te;jikahy;
gy;fiyf;fofg; guPl;irapy; kpfTk; jpwikahfr; rpj;jpaile;jhH.
mtuJ Kiwg;ngz; Uf;Fkzp. mts; NtyhAjgps;isapd;
FLk;gj;jpd; kPJ gf;jp nfhz;lts;. mtspd; jfg;gdhH mtSf;F
gj;J taJ elf;ifapy; fhykhfptpl;lhH. jha; fz;kzp
Njhl;lq;fspy; Ntiy nra;J mtisAk; mtsJ ,isa
rNfhjuHfisAk; fhg;ghw;wp te;jhs;.
NtyhAjgps;isapd; jfg;gdhH ghyRg;gpukzpak; jdJ
rNfhjupahd fz;kzpf;F mt;tg;NghJ cjtpfs; nra;JtUthH.
ghyRg;gpukzpaj;jpdJ FLk;gKk; f\;lg;gl;l FLk;gk;. mjdhy;
Uf;Fkzp jkJ mj;jpahtrpar; nryTfSf;F kl;Lk;jhd;
mtHfis ehLths;.
Uf;Fkzp fy;tp fw;wts;. mjdhy; jdJ maypy; thOk;
gps;isfSf;F ghlk; nrhy;ypf; nfhLg;ghs;. mjdhy; mtSf;F
nfhQ;rg;gzk; fpilf;Fk;. mj;Jld; jfg;gdhH nra;j
Njhl;lj;ij jdJ rNfhjuq;fspd; cjtpAld; nra;ifgz;zp
te;jhs;. tPl;by; Nfhop> ML> khL Kjypatw;iw tsHj;jhs;.
mjdhy; FLk;gj;ij ey;y Kiwapy; guhkupf;f Kbe;jJ.
mtsJ jk;gpkhH ,UtUk; kpfTk; jpwikrhypfs;.
gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s gpugy fy;Y}up xd;wpy; fy;tp
fw;Wf;nfhz;bUe;jdH. mjw;F Vuhskhd gzk; Njitg;gl;lJ.
mjdhy; Uf;Fkzp NrhHtpy;yhky; cioj;jhs;.
NtyhAjgps;isf;F Cupy; cs;s xU ghlrhiyf;F Mrpupa
epakdk; fpilj;jJ. Ntiy fpilj;jJk; jdJ rNfhjupapd;
kfis NtyhAjgps;isf;F jpUkzk; nra;J itf;fNtz;Lk;
vd;W epidj;jpUe;j ghyRg;gpukzpaj;jpw;F jdJ kfdpd; Neha;
ftiyiaf; nfhLj;jJ. Nehahspiaf; fl;bf;nfhLj;Jtpl
epidf;fpwhnud mtuJ rNfhjupAk;> CutHfSk;
epidg;ghHfnsd mQ;rpdhH.
NtyhAjgps;isf;F Ntiy fpilj;jJk; jdJ rNfhjud;
jpUkzk; Ngrp tUthnud vjpHghHj;j fz;kzp> mtH tuhjjhy;
jhNd Neupy; nrd;whs;. mtSld; Uf;FkzpAk; nrd;whs;.
“mz;iz NtyhAjj;jpw;F Ntiy fpilj;jJk;
Uf;Fkzpf;F jpUkzk; nra;aNtz;Lk; vd;wHP fs;. mtDf;F
Ntiy fpilj;J xUtUlk; MfpwJ. ,d;Dk; me;jg; Ngr;ir
ePq;fs; vLf;ftpy;iy...”

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 ghyRg;gpukzpak; tpuf;jpahfr; rpupj;jhH. “Nehahspahd
mtid Uf;Fkzpf;Fr; nra;a vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy. mts;
vd;d epidf;fpwhNsh njupatpy;iy...”
“vdf;F tpUg;gk; khkh. vkJ jpUkzk; ehd; gpwe;jd;Nw
jPHkhdpf;fg;gl;lJ. vy;yhk; tpjp. G+Htgyd;. ehk; nra;Ak; mwd;
toptUtJ. ehd; jpUkzk; nra;jgpd; ,e;j Neha; te;jpUe;jhy;
vd;d nra;aKbAk;. mtH FzkhthH vd;W vdf;F G+uz
ek;gpf;if ,Uf;F. vdNt jaTnra;J jpUkzj;jpw;fhd
xOq;Ffisr; nra;Aq;fs;” vd;whs; Uf;Fkzp.
NtyhAjgps;is> Uf;Fkzpapd; jpUkzk; ntF
tpkupirahf eilngw;wJ. jpUkzk; eilngw;w gpd;G Uf;Fkzp
jdJ fztdpd; ngw;NwhiuAk; jd;Dld; mioj;Jte;jhs;.
Nehahspahd jdJ fztdpd; Ntiyfs; midj;ijAk;
nra;JnfhLj;jhs;. NtyhAjgps;is nra;ar;nrhy;Yk; ghlrhiy
NtiyfisAk; nra;JnfhLj;jhs;. Nehahspahd NtyhAjgps;is
ve;jr; re;jHg;gj;jpYk; kdk; Nfhzhjgb ele;Jnfhz;lhs;. mtH
gytPdkilAk; Ntisfspy; ijupa%l;bdhs;.
jdJ jhahiu $ypNtiy nra;tjpy; ,Ue;J epWj;jp>
tPl;by; jdf;F cjtpahf itj;jpUe;jhs;. jk;gpaH ,UtiuAk;
ed;whfg; gbf;fitj;jhs;. jpUkzkhd kWtUlk; mtSf;F
mofhd XH Mz;Foe;ij gpwe;jJ.
maytHfs;> ez;gHfs;> ,dj;jtHfspd; gps;isfSf;F
,ytrkhff; fw;gpj;jhs;. ,jdhy; mtHfs; mtis nja;tk;
Nghy kjpj;jdH. mts; fw;gpf;Fk; gps;isfs; xOf;fj;jpYk;
rpwe;jtHfshf tsHe;jdH.
tUlq;fs; rpy cUz;Nlhbd. Uf;Fkzpapd; jk;gpkhH
,UtUk; gy;fiyf;fofg; gbg;ig Kbj;J caHe;j
cj;jpNahfq;fspy; mkHe;J nfhz;ldH. Uf;kzpapd; FLk;gk;
kpfTk; kfpo;r;rpahf tho;e;Jnfhz;bUe;jJ.

56. jw;fhj;J jw;nfhz;lhd; Ngzpj; jifrhd;w

nrhw;fhj;Jr; NrhHtpyhs; ngz;.

134
 jd;idAk; fhj;J jdJ fztdpd; eyd;fisAk;
Ngzpf;fhj;J md;ghfg; Ngrp tho;fpd;wtNs ngz;.

epiw
Ntjhryk; ey;Y}upy; tho;e;J tUfpd;w ngupa gzf;fhuH.
mtuplk; ngupanjhU nkhj;j tHj;jf epiyak; ,Ue;jJ.
nghUl;fisf; nfhz;Lnrd;W tpw;gid nra;a Vuhskhd
thfdq;fs; epd;wd. Vf;fH fzf;fpy; tay;fs; ,Ue;jd. gy
tPLfs; ,Ue;jd. ey;Y}upd; Kf;fhy;thrp epyk; Ntjhryj;jpdJ.
Ntjhryj;jpd; xNu xU nry;ykfs; fhaj;jpup. Ntjhryj;jpw;F
jpUkzkhfp gj;J tUlq;fs; fope;Jk; gps;isfs; gpwf;ftpy;iy.
mjdhy; kdk; tUe;jpa Ntjhryk; jdJ Cupy; cs;s
gps;isahH Nfhapiy GdUj;jhuzk; nra;J Fk;ghgpN\fk;
nra;jhH. mjdhy; mLj;j tUlk; Ntjhryj;jpd; kidtp
ngz;Foe;ij xd;iwg; ngw;nwLj;jhs;. gy fhyk;
gps;isapy;yhjpUe;J ngw;wikahy; fhaj;jpupiar; nry;ykhfNt
tsHj;jdH. mjdhy; mts; jpkpuhfNt tsHe;J te;jhs;.
maytHfs;> ,dj;jtHfs;> ngupatHfs; vtiuANk mts;
kjpg;gjpy;iy. mj;Jld; jdJ mq;fq;fs; njupa cil
mzpths;. Ntjhryk; kpfTk; ey;ytH. flTs; gf;jp kpf;ftH.
Vio vspatHfSf;F cjtp cjtp nra;gtH. mjdhy; fhaj;jpup
jpkpuhf ele;jNghJk; CHkf;fs; jkf;Fs; Ngrpf;nfhs;thHfNs
jtpu Ntjhryj;jpw;Ff; $Wtjpy;iy.
Ntjhryj;jpd; J}uj;J cwTf;fhud; jpy;iyak;gyk;. kpfTk;
twpatd;. Ntjhryj;jpd; tHj;jf epiyaj;jpy; NeHikahff;
flikahw;Wgtd;. mjdhy; Ntjhryj;jpw;F mtidg; gpbf;Fk;.
mjdhy; jpy;iyak;gyj;jpw;F mtd; NfshkNy gy cjtpfs;
nra;thH. jpy;iyak;gyj;jpd; kfd; khjtd;. lhf;luhfg; gzp
Gupfpwhd;. khjtid jdJ kfs; fhaj;jpupf;F jpUkzk;
nra;Jitf;f Ntjhryk; tpUk;gpdhH. mjw;Fj; jpy;iyak;gyk;
xj;Jf;nfhz;lhd;.
jpUkzk; kpfTk; Mlk;gukhf eilngw;wJ. ,jw;F Kd;G
mg;gb xU ngUepfo;it mt;T+utHfs; ghHj;jjpy;iy. xUkhjk;
tiu mj;jpUkz epfo;itg; gw;wpNa kf;fs; Ngrpf;nfhz;ldH.
khjtd; kpfTk; mikjpahdtd;. flTspd; kPJ gf;jp
cs;std;. ez;gHfs;> ,dj;jtHfs;> cwtpdiu kjpj;J
elg;gtd;. mtDf;F vjpHkhwhfNt fhaj;jpup ele;Jnfhs;ths;.

135
khjtdpd; ngw;Nwhiu mts; kjpg;gNj ,y;iy. khjtd;
tw;GWj;jp mioj;j NghJk; mts; mtdpd; tPl;bw;Nfh my;yJ
mtdJ cwtpdHfspd; tPLfSf;Nfh nry;tjpy;iy. mtHfs;
vy;NyhUk; gl;bf;fhLfs; vdf;$Wths;.
jdJ ,dj;jtHfis md;ghf Nerpj;j khjtDf;F
fhaj;jpupapd; Nghf;F ,bahf ,Ue;jJ. jfg;gdhH f\;lg;gl;L
jd;idf; fw;gpj;j fhyj;ij epidj;Jg; ghHj;jhd;. mtDf;F
ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ. fhaj;jpupapd; jpkpuhd elj;ijgw;wp mtd;
Nfs;tpg;gl;l NghJk;> jd;idf; f\;lg;gl;L tsHj;j je;ijapd;
kdk; Nehff;$lhJ vd;gjw;fhfNt mtd; fhaj;jpupiaj;
jpUkzk; nra;ar; rk;kjpj;jhd;.
jpy;iyak;gyj;jpw;Fk; fhaj;jpupapd; Nghf;Fj; njupAk;.
vdpDk; fhyg;Nghf;fpy; mts; jpUe;jptpLths; vd;W epidj;jhd;.
Mdhy; jpUkzkhd gpd; mtspd; Nghf;fpy; ngUk;khWjy;
Vw;gl;bUe;jJ. jk;ik mts; XH mw;g GOthf kjpg;gij
mtuhy; nghWj;Jf;nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; Ntjhryj;jpd;
tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;tijf; Fiwj;Jf;nfhz;lhH.
khjtd; mbf;fb jfg;gdhupd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;thd;.
rpyrkak; mtd; mq;NfNa jq;fpAk; tpLthd;.
jPghtspg; gz;bif te;jJ. khjtd; jdJ FLk;gj;jpdUf;F
Gj;jhil thq;fpf;nfhz;Lte;J fhaj;jpupia jfg;gdhupd;
tPl;Lf;F tUkhW mioj;jhd;. mts; kWj;Jtpl;lhs;. mjdhy;
ntFz;nlOe;j khjtd; fhaj;jpupf;F mbj;Jtpl;lhd;.
fhaj;jpup nghq;fpnaOe;jhs;. khjtidj; jhf;fpdhs;.
“,dpNky; vdf;Fk; cdf;Fk; cwT ,y;iy. eP tPli ; l tpl;Lg;
Ngh. vkf;fpUf;Fk; nrhj;Jf;F vd;idj; jpUkzk; nra;Jnfhs;s
gyH Kd;tUthHfs;” vd;W fj;jpdhs;.
khjtd; tPl;iltpl;L ntspNawpdhd;. ehl;fs; khjq;fshfp
tUlk; xd;W fope;jJ. jpy;iyak;gyj;jpw;F kfdpd; epiy
ftiyaspj;jJ. mtH Ntjhryj;Jld; gyKiw fijj;jhH.
Ntjhryj;jhy; kfspd; Nghf;if khw;w Kbatpy;iy. kfspd;
Nghf;Fk;> Cuhupd; Vr;Rk; Ngr;Rk; Ntjhryj;ijf;
ftiyf;Fs;shf;fp Nehahspahf;fpaJ. fhyg;Nghf;fpy; mtH
,we;Jtpl;lhH. jpy;iyak;gyk; Ntjhryk; ,wf;F Kd;Ng tHj;jf
epiya Ntiyapy; ,Ue;J epd;Wtpl;lhH.
Ntjhryk; ,we;jJk; tHj;jf epiyaj;ij ruptuf;
fz;fhzpf;fhjjhy; %lNtz;ba epiy Vw;gl;lJ. ftiyAk;>
gpur;rpidfSk; fhaj;jpupia cUf;Fiyj;jd. ve;j NeuKk;

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mOJnfhz;bUe;jhs;. mtspd; epyikia czHe;j mtsJ
tPl;by; rikay; Ntiy nra;Ak; ,yl;Rkp vd;wngz; nrhd;dhs;
“mk;kh gzk;> nghUs;> epyGyd;fs; my;y tho;f;if. md;G>
me;epNahd;dpak;> Gupe;JzHT> kjpj;J elj;jy; jhd; ,d;gkhd
tho;f;if. vdJ fztd; $ypj;njhopyhsp. ehd;F gps;isfs;.
mtupd; ngw;NwhUk; vk;Kld; jhd; ,Uf;fpd;wdH. ,UtUk;
cioj;jhYk; miu tapWjhd; epuk;Gk;. ey;y cLGlitfs;
,y;iy. xOq;fhd tPL ,y;iy. Mdhy; epiwe;j kdk;
,Ug;gjhy; vy;yhNk ,d;gkhf ,Uf;fpd;wd. xU FLk;gg;
ngz;Zf;F epiwe;j kdkpUf;Fkhdhy; FLk;gk;> ,dj;jtH>
maytH> cwtpdH vy;NyhUk; ,d;gkhf ,Ug;gH. ,y;yhtpl;lhy;
rpiwf;$lj;jpy; thOk; tho;f;if jhdk;kh...”
fhaj;jpup ,yl;Rkpia tpag;Gld; ghHj;jhs;. gbf;fhj
mtSf;F cs;s FLk;gk; gw;wpa czHT jdf;F tuhjijapl;L
ntl;fg;gl;lhs;. clNd khjtdpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W
vy;NyhuplKk; kd;dpg;Gf; Nfl;lhs;. khjtidg; Gupe;J mjd;gb
elf;fj; njhlq;fpdhs;. ,y;ywk; rpwe;jJ. FJ}fyk; ngUfpaJ.
jdJ gioa tho;it vz;zp ftiyg;gl;lhs; fhaj;jpup.

57. rpiwfhf;Fk; fhg;Gvtd; nra;Ak;? kfspH

epiwfhf;Fq; fhg;Ng jiy.

kfsPiu mlf;fp rpiwf; ifjpfisg; Nghy; elj;Jtjhy;

ve;jg; gaDk; Vw;glkhl;lhJ. mtHfs; jkJ epiyiaj; jhNk
czHe;J jk; FLk;gg; ngUikiaf; fhj;Jf;nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;.

nrhHf;fk;
tpehaf%Hj;jp rghgjp ehtyH kfh tpj;jpahya mjpgH.
mg;ghlrhiyapy; Mapuj;jpw;Fk; mjpfkhd khztHfs; fy;tp
fw;fpd;wdH. mtH mjpguhf mg;ghlrhiyapd; nghWg;ig
Vw;wnghOJ ,UE}w;Wf;Fk; Fiwthd khztHfNs mq;F fy;tp
fw;wdH. mtH nghWg;Ngw;W Ie;J tUlq;fspy; ghlrhiy ngUk;
Kd;Ndw;wkile;jJ.

137
 nghJthf mf;fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s khztHfs;
maw;fpuhkq;fspy; cs;s ghlrhiyfspYk;> gl;lzq;fspYs;s
ghlrhiyfspYNk nrd;W fy;tpfw;W te;jdH. jho;j;jg;gl;l
kf;fspd; gps;isfSk;> twpa kf;fspd; gps;isfSNk mq;F
fy;tpfw;W te;jdH. Kd;dH mjpguhff; flikahw;wpa
re;jpuypq;fk; ghlrhiyf;F tUtJ FiwT. mjpgH fhiyapy;
gpe;jp te;J ghlrhiy tpLtjw;F Kd; nrd;WtpLtjhy;
MrpupaHfSk; mjd;gb ele;jdH. gj;J MrpupaHfs;
flikahw;Wk; mg;ghlrhiyapy; %d;W NgUf;F Nky; xNu
Neuj;jpy; fhz KbahJ.
mjpgH kpFe;j nry;thf;FilatH. Nkyjpfhupfspd;
md;Gf;Fg; ghj;jpukhdtH. mjdhy; mtiu Nkyjpfhupfs; jl;bf;
Nfl;gjpy;iy. mf;fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s ghlrhiyfspy; eilngWk;
Fiwepiwfis re;jpuypq;fk; kpifg;gLj;jpf; $WthH. mij
Nkyjpfhupfs; mg;gbNa ek;gptpLthHfs;. gpd; re;jpuypq;fk;
$wpajw;Nfw;g eltbf;if vLg;ghHfs;. ,J MrpupaHfs;
kl;lj;jpy; mjpUg;jpia Vw;gLj;jpa NghJk; Nkyjpfhupfs; mij
ngupjhf vLg;gjpy;iy.
re;jpuypq;fk; Xa;T ngw;wJk; mt;T+H kf;fs; xd;W$b
tpehaf%Hj;jpiar; re;jpj;J mg;ghlrhiyf;F mjpguhf tUk;gb
Nfl;ldH. mtH mjw;Fg; gy epge;jidfis tpjpj;jhH. “ehd;
gl;lzj;jpy; gpugykhdnjhU ghlrhiyapy; mjpguhf
,Uf;fpNwd;. ehDk; ,f;fpuhkj;jtd; vd;w Kiwapy;
,g;ghlrhiyapd; Kd;Ndw;wj;jpy; mf;fiwAilatdhf
,Uf;fpNwd;. vd;Dila gps;isfis ehd; ,g;ghlrhiyf;F
khwpte;jhy; ,q;NfNa fw;gpg;Ngd;. cq;fsJ gps;isfisAk;
,g;ghlrhiyapy; fw;gpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ehd; ,g;NghJ ,Uf;Fk;
ghlrhiy Kjypy; gpd;jq;fpa epiyapy;jhd; ,Ue;jJ.
CutHfspdJk;> NkyjpfhupfspdJk; Kaw;rpahw;whd;
Kd;NdwpaJ. cq;fs; ghlrhiyapd; Kd;Ndw;wj;jpw;F ehd;
mauhJ ciog;Ngd;. ePq;fs; vd;NdhL xj;Jiog;gHP fshdhy;
tUfpNwd;” vd;whH.
CutHfs; mtupy; ek;gpf;if itj;J xg;Gf;nfhz;ldH.
tpehaf%Hj;jp mg;ghlrhiyapd; mjpguhfg; nghWg;Ngw;w rpy
khjq;fSs; ghlrhiy GJg;nghypT ngw;wJ.
tpehaf%Hj;jpapd; kidtp nja;tehafp fztdplj;jpy;
Ngud;G G+z;lts;. jpUkzk; nra;j fhyj;jpy; mtH kJghdk;
mUe;JthH. CutUlDk;> FLk;gj;jtHfSlDk; Fbj;Jtpl;L
rz;ilf;Fg; NghthH. nja;tehafpf;Fk; mbg;ghH.

138
 nja;tehafp mtupd; ml;lfhrq;fisg; nghWikAld;
rfpj;Jf;nfhs;ths;. md;Gld; jtWfisr; Rl;bf;fhl;Lths;.
mbj;jhYk; Nfhtpf;fhJ md;Gld; ele;Jnfhs;ths;. ,jdhy;
fhyg;Nghf;fpy; tpehaf%Hj;jp mtspd; md;Gf;F
mbikahfptpl;lhH. Fbg;gijf; Fiwj;Jf;nfhz;lhH. CutUld;>
maytHfSld;> ez;gHfSld; Kuz;gLtijj;
jtpHj;Jf;nfhz;lhH. fw;gpj;jypy; mjpf mf;fiw fhl;bdhH.
ghlrhiyapy; Nkyjpf tFg;Gf;fis itj;jhH.
,izghltpjhdg; nghWg;Gf;fis Vw;W jpwk;glr; nra;jhH.
mjdhy; fy;tpj; jpizf;fs tl;lhuq;fspy; gpurpj;jkhdhH.
ve;jnthU Ntiyiaj; njhlq;FtjhdhYk; kidtpaplk;
MNyhrid Nfl;ghH. ghlrhiyfspy; Nghl;bfs; eilngWk;
NtisfspYk;> guPl;irf; fhyq;fspYk; nja;tehafp fztdpd;
Ntiyfspy; ngUk;gFjpiar; nra;JnfhLg;ghs;. ghlrhiyfspy;
eilngWk; epfo;TfSf;F Ritahd czT tiffisj;
jahupj;Jf; nfhLg;ghs;.
rghgjp ehtyH kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpw;F tpehaf%Hj;jpia
,lk;khwp tUk;gb nja;tehafpjhd; $wpdhs;.
rghgjp ehtyH kfh tpj;jpahyak; rfy JiwfspYk;
Kd;dzpapy; ,Ue;jJ. tpehaf%Hj;jp rfy ghl
MrpupaHfisAk; re;jpj;J khiyNeu tFg;Gf;fis itf;Fk;gb
Nfl;lhH. mtHfs; mjw;Fr; rk;kjk; njuptpj;jdH. khiyNeu
tFg;Gf;fs; elhj;Jk; MrpupaHfSf;F nja;tehafp rpw;Wz;bAk;
NjePUk; jahupj;Jf; nfhLj;jhs;. rghgjp ehtyH kfh
tpj;jpahyaj;jpd; tsHr;rpahy; Cupy; cs;s kw;iwa
ghlrhiyfs; ghjpf;fg;gl;ld.
kw;iwa ghlrhiyfspy; fw;Fk; gps;isfs; rghgjp ehtyH
kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; Nru Kz;babj;jdH. Mdhy;
tpehaf%Hj;jp mtHfisr; NrHf;f kWj;jhH. ngw;NwhH
nja;tehafpaplk; nrd;wdH. nja;tehafp fztdplk;
gf;Ftkhfr; nrhy;ths;. “Kd;G ehKk; Cupy; cs;s
ghlrhiyfspy; fw;gpj;jy; eilngwtpy;iy vd;gjhy; vkJ
gps;isfis ey;y ghlrhiyfspy; NrHe;Njhk;. mg;gbj; jhNd
vy;yhg; ngw;NwhUk; tpUk;GthHfs;. vdNt mtHfisr;
NrUq;fs;” vd;whs;.
tpehaf%Hj;jp rpupg;ghH. gpd; mtHfs; vy;NyhiuAk; jdJ
ghlrhiyapy; NrHg;ghH.

139
 CutHfSf;F tl;bapy;yhky; fld;nfhLg;gJ> ViofSf;F
fw;f cjTtJ> ,dj;jtH> ez;gHfs;> CutuJ gpur;rpidfisj;
jPHg;gJ Nghd;w tplaq;fis tpehaf%Hj;jpAld; NrHe;J
nja;tehafpAk; nra;J te;jhs;. mjdhy; CH KOtJk;
mtHfisg; Nghw;wpg; Gfo;e;jJ. tpehaf%Hj;jpapd; Gjy;tHfs;
,UtUk; ed;whff; fw;W nghwpapayhsHfshf
flikahw;Wfpd;wdH. kfs; fhaj;jpup itj;jpaH xUtiu kzk;
Gupe;J ,d;gkhf tho;fpwhs;. nja;tehafp Nguf;Foe;ijfSld;
tpisahb kfpo;fpwhH.

58. ngw;why; ngwpd;ngWtH ngz;bH ngUQ;rpwg;Gg;

Gj;NjspH thOk; cyF.

fztdpd; kd ,ay;Gfis mwpe;J mtdJ kdk;

Nfhzhky; ,y;ywk; elhj;Jk; ngz;zhdts; rpwg;Gfs; gy
cila NkYyf tho;itg; ngWths;.

gPLeil
etePjd; ngUk; gzf;fhuH. Vf;fHf; fzf;fhd
tay;fSf;Fk; Njhl;lq;fSf;Fk; nrhe;jf;fhuH. mtUf;Fr;
nrhe;jkhd tay;fspYk;> Njhl;lq;fspYk; E}w;Wf; fzf;fhd
njhopyhsHfs; Ntiynra;J te;jdH. etePjdpd; kidtp
Re;juhk;ghs; ,uf;f Fzk; ,y;yhjts;. fQ;rj;jdkhdts;.
etePjid jdJ mjpfhuj;jpd; fPo; itj;jpUg;gts;. etePjd;
,uf;f RghtKs;stH. maytHfs;> ,dj;jtHfs;> ez;gHfis
md;Gld; Nerpg;gtH. mtHfSf;F cjtpnra;a Ntz;Lnkd;W
tpUk;GgtH. Mdhy; Re;juhk;ghs; mtiu jd; ,\;lj;jpw;Fr;
nraw;gl tplkhl;lhs;. jd; ,\;lg;gb mtH elf;fNtz;Lk; vd;W
epidg;ghs;. njhopyhsHfSf;F etePjd; cjtpfs; nra;thH.
mij Re;juhk;ghs; epakpj;j fz;fhzpf;Fk; njhopyhsH
clNdNa te;J Re;juhk;ghSf;Fr; nrhy;yptpLthHfs;. mjdhy;
etePjDf;Fk; Re;juhk;ghSf;Fk; ,ilapy; ngUk; fyfk; %Ok;.
mJ jzpe;J rkhjhdj;jpw;F tu thuk; xd;W nry;Yk;.
mikjpahd Nghf;Fila etePjd; jdJ kidtpia
md;ghd topapy; jpUj;jyhnkd vz;zp gy toptiffisf;

140
ifahz;lhH. Gj;jpkjpfs; $wpdhH. ePjpf; fijfis vLj;Jf;
$wpdhH. mit vijAk; Re;juhk;ghs; Nfl;ftpy;iy.
rpyNtisfspy; mtsJ eltbf;iffs; mj;JkPwptpLk;.
nghWikahf ,Uf;Fk; etePjd; rpyNeuq;fspy; nghWik ,oe;J
Uj;jpu%Hj;jpahf khwp mtSf;F mbj;Jk;tpLthH. mjdhy; gy
ehl;f
; Sf;F etePjd; epk;kjpapd;wpj; jtpg;ghH.
etePjdpd; jq;if nrskpah xUKiw fztd;
tpahghuj;jpy; el;lkile;jikahy; rNfhjuidj; Njbte;J cjtp
Nfl;lhs;. etePjDf;F jq;ifapd; kPJ ghrk; mjpfk;. mj;Jld;
jq;ifapd; fztdhd fhHj;jpNfad; ew;gz;Gfs; cs;std;. kJ
mUe;jhjtd;. kpfTk; ehzakhdtd;. mtdJ tpahghu epiyak;
kpd;xOf;F fhuzkhf jPg;gw;wp KOikahf vupe;Jtpl;lJ.
nrskpah> etePjdplk; fldhfj;jhd; gzk; Nfl;lhs;.
mtUf;Ff; nfhLf;f tpUg;gk;. Mdhy; gzj;ij tq;fpapy;
,Ue;J vLg;gjhdhy; Re;juhk;ghsplk; mDkjp ngwNtz;Lk;.
mts; filrptiuAk; rk;kjpf;fkhl;lhs; vd;gJ
mtUf;Fj;njupAk;. mjdhy; Ntjidg;gl;lhH. gpd; xUthW Njwp
kidtpaplk; tp\aj;ijr; nrhd;dhH. mts; etePjid Vrpdhs;.
“tpahghu epiyak; Kw;whf vupe;Jtpl;lJ. vk;kplk; gzk;
thq;fpdhy; vg;gbj; jpUg;gpj;jUthHfs;. nfhLj;Jtpl;Lg;
gpur;rpidg;gLtij tpl nfhlhky; tpLtNj ey;yJ.
cq;fSf;Ff; f\;lkhf ,Ue;jhy; ehd; mtSld; fijf;fpNwd;.”
“Ntz;lhk;... Ntz;lhk;... ehd; gf;Ftkhf vLj;Jr;
nrhy;fpNwd;. eP fijj;jhy; nehe;J NghapUf;fpd;w mtHfspd;
,jaj;ij Nty;nfhz;L jhf;Ftijg; Nghy; ,Uf;Fk;.
nfhLf;fhtpl;lhYk; md;ghfg; NgrpdhNy NghJk;...”
etePjDf;F jq;iff;F NeHe;j Jauj;ijj; jhq;fpf;nfhs;s
Kbatpy;iy. vdNt jdJ ez;gdhd Rg;gpukzpaj;jplk; nrd;W
epyikia tpsf;fpf;$wp fhHj;jpNfaDf;F cjtp nra;AkhW
$wpdhH. etePjdJ gupjhg epiyia czHj;j Rg;gpukzpak;
fhHj;jpNfaDf;Fj; Njitahd gzj;ij jdJ nghWg;gpNyNa
nfhLj;jhH. mJ etePjDf;Fg; gpbf;ftpy;iy. vdpDk; mtuhy;
vijAk; nra;aKbatpy;iy. mj;Jld; Rg;gpukzpak; $wpaij
epidf;f ntl;fkhfTk;> mUtUg;ghfTk; ,Ue;jJ.
“fhHj;jpNfad; kpfTk; ey;ytd;. NeHikahdtd;.
fz;zpathd;. mtd; NfshkNy mtDf;F ehd; gzk; nfhz;L
nrd;W nfhLj;Jtpl;Nld;. nghWg;gpy;yhky; thq;f kWj;Jtpl;lhd;.
ehd; tw;GWj;jpajhy; ehd; nfhz;Lnrd;w gzj;jpy;

141
miuthrpiaj;jhd; thq;fpdhd;. Kiwf;F eP nfhz;LNgha;f;
nfhLj;jpUf;f Ntz;Lk;.”
tpahghu epiyak; vupe;J xU tUlj;Js; fhHj;jpNfad;
Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; gdj;ij tl;bAld; jpUg;gpf;nfhLj;jhd;. Mdhy;
Rg;gpukzpak; tl;bg;gzj;ij thq;ftpy;iy.
etePjdpd; tPlL ; f;F mUfpy; tuyhw;W Kf;fpaj;Jtk;
tha;e;j gps;isahH Nfhapy; xd;W cs;sJ. mjd; epHthf
rigapdH Nfhapy; jpUg;gzpfs; kl;Lkd;wp nghJg; gzpfspYk;
<Lgl;L te;jdH. md;W mt;T+upy; tptrhak; nra;JtUk;
rptQhdj;jpd; kfd; gpujPgDf;F ,Uja rj;jpurpfpr;ir
nra;tjw;F epjp cjtp nra;tjw;fhd $l;lk; Nfhapy;
kz;lgj;jpy; eilngw;wJ. gpujPgd; kUj;Jtf; fy;Y}upf;F
njupthfpapUe;jhd;. mtDf;F ,Uja rj;jpurpfpr;irf;F
gzcjtp nra;tjw;fhf mt;T+H kf;fs; midtUk; $b
,Ue;jdH.
$l;lk; Muk;gkhdJk; xt;nthUtUk; Nghl;b Nghl;L
gzj;ij md;gspg;Gr; nra;jdH. etePjd; vJFk; NgrhJ xU
%iyapy; mkHe;jpUe;jhH. Vio kf;fs; $l jk;khy; ,ad;wsT
gz cjtp nra;j NghJk; ngUk; gzf;fhudhd jd;dhy; xU
KbT vLf;f Kbatpy;iyNa vd tUe;jpdhH.
Rg;gpukzpak; nkJthff; Nfl;lhH. “ePq;fs; cjtp
nra;atpy;iyah...?”
etePjDf;F mtkhdkhf ,Ue;jJ. $dpf;FWfpg; NghdhH.
gpd; xUthW rkhspj;Jf;nfhz;L@ “rptQhdk; tPl;il thwtd;
jhNd nfhLg;gk;. ,g;g ehd; fhR nfhz;Ltutpy;iy” vd;whH.

59. Gfo;Gupe;j ,y;,NyhHf;F ,y;iy ,fo;thHKd;

VWNghy; gPL eil.

fztdJ Gfiof; fhf;f tpUk;Gk; kidtp

,y;yhjtHfSf;F> ,fo;e;J NgRk; giftH Kd; fhis Nghy;
elf;Fk; fk;gPueil ,y;iy.

142
 kq;fyk;
NridA+upy; cyfehj KjypahH tho;e;J te;jhH. mtuJ
kidtp rhujhNjtp. mtUf;F ehd;F gps;isfs;. %j;jtd;
[dfd;> ,uz;lhtJ kfd; eFyd;> %d;whtJ kfd; gpujPgd;>
ehd;fhtJ kfs; nfsup.
cyfehj KjypahH gps;isfs; ehy;tiuAk; md;ghf
tsHj;J te;jhH. mtH mbf;fb jd; gps;isfis mioj;Jr;
nrhy;thH@ “gps;isfNs ePq;fs; vg;nghOJk; NeHikahd
topapNyNa elj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. kw;wtHfis kjpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
ngha; nrhy;yf;$lhJ. vk;khy; ,ad;w cjtpfis
kw;wtHfSf;F ePq;fs; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,ij vdJ jfg;gdhH
,sikapy; vdf;Fr; nrhd;dhH. mtH nrhd;dtw;iw ehd;
,d;Wtiu iff;nfhz;L tUfpNwd;. ehd; capNuhL ,Uf;Fk;
tiu iff;nfhs;Ntd;. mjd;gb ePq;fSk; ele;Jnfhs;sy;
Ntz;Lk;.”
gps;isfs; ehy;tUk; je;ij nrhw;gb ele;J te;jdH.
ghlrhiyapy; MrpupaHfs; nrhy;Yk; Ntiyfs; midj;ijAk;
nra;J te;jdH. cyfehj KjypahuJ %j;j ,uz;L
gps;isfSk; gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s Njrpa ghlrhiy xd;wpy;
caH tFg;gpy; fy;tp fw;wdH. %d;whtJ kfd; gpujPgDk; kfs;
nfsupAk; NridA+upy; cs;s ,ilepiyg; ghlrhiy xd;wpy;
fy;tpfw;W te;jdH. mg;ghlrhiyapy; cs;s ngUk;ghd;ikahd
Ntiyfisg; gpujPgNd nra;thd;. ghlrhiy tsitf; $l;Ljy;>
tFg;giw> mjpgupd; mYtyfk;> MrpupaHfs; jq;Fk; miwfisf;
$l;bj; Jg;GuT nra;jy; gpujPgdpd; gzpahf ,Ue;jJ.
[dfd; Njrpa ghlrhiyapy; cs;s Nfhapiyg; guhkupg;gJ>
caHju khztHfspd; eyidg; NgZjy;> tpisahl;Lf;
FOf;fSf;F Ntz;ba cjtpfs; nra;jy;> tpohf;fSf;fhd
cjtpfs; nra;tJ [dfdpd; gzpahFk;. MrpupaHfs; $whkNy
,g;gzpfisj; jhNd Kd;te;J nra;thd;.
[dfNdhL fy;tp fw;gtd; thfPrd;. [dfid tplf;
fy;tpapy; nfl;bf;fhud;. Mdhy; Vio. je;ijia ,oe;jtd;.
jha;jhd; f\;lg;gl;L mtdJ fy;tpf;F cjtp te;jhs;. xUehs;
thfPrd; thl;lKld; ,Ue;jhd;.
“vd;d thfPrh ftiyAld; ,Uf;fpwha;” vd;W Nfl;lhd;
[dfd;.
thfPrd; vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. mtdJ fz;fs; fyq;fpd.

143
 “thfPrh cdf;F vd;d Jd;gk; ele;jnjd;W nrhy;Y.
mijg; Nghf;f ehd; vd;dhyhd Kaw;rpia Nkw;nfhs;Ntd;.”
“cd;dplk; ehd; epiwaf; flikg;gl;Ls;Nsd;. mk;khTf;F
Rfkpy;iy. mththy; ciof;f KbahJ. vdNt ehd; VjhtJ
Kaw;rp nra;ayhkh vd Nahrpf;fpNwd;...”
“kpfTk; jpwikrhypahd eP fw;wiy tplf;$lhJ. ehd;
mg;ghTf;Fr; nrhy;yp eP fw;gjw;fhd xOq;Ffisr; nra;fpNwd;”
vd;whd; [dfd;.
md;Nw [dfd; jdJ je;ijaplk; thfPrdJ FLk;g
epyikgw;wp vLj;Jf;$wpdhd;. mtDf;F cjtp nra;tjw;F
cyfehj KjypahH xj;Jf;nfhz;lhH.
gpujPgd; fy;tp fw;Fk; ghlrhiyapy; khztHfs; Fbg;gjw;F
ePiu fpzw;wpy; ,Ue;J nkhz;L vLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. rpwpa
gps;isfs; jz;zPH Fbg;gjw;F kpfTk; rpukg;gLthHfs;. mijf;
fz;l gpujPgd; jfg;gdplk; nrhy;yp jkJ tPl;by; Ntiy nra;Ak;
Rg;gpukzpaj;ijf; nfhz;L ePiu ms;sp ghj;jpuq;fspy; Nrkpj;J
itj;jhd;. gps;isfs; ghj;jpuq;fspy; cs;s ePiu ms;spf;
Fbj;jdH.
tUlq;fs; rpy fle;jd. [dfd; kUj;Jtf;fy;tp fw;W
mt;T+H itj;jparhiyapy; itj;jpa mjpfhupahf
epakpf;fg;gl;lhd;. mtd; NehahsHfs; kPJ md;G nrYj;jpdhd;.
mf;fiwAld; ftdpj;jhd;. mjdhy; mt;T+H kf;fs; mtid
nja;tkhf kjpj;jdH.
thfPrd; nghwpapayhsdhdhd;. jdf;F cyfehj KjypahH
nra;j ed;wpf; flDf;fhf nfsupiaj; jpUkzk; nra;jhd;.
eFyd; ed;F fw;Wj; NjHe;J efupy; ngupanjhU tHj;jf
epiyaj;ij epWtpdhd;. me;efH KOtjw;Fk; fyg;glkpy;yhj
ey;y nghUl;fis kypT tpiyapy; nfhLj;jhd;. mjdhy;
midtupdJk; ed;kjpg;igg; ngw;whd;.
gpujPgd; mt;T+Hf; fpuhk Nrtfuhf epakdk; ngw;whd;. jdJ
Cupy; cs;s twpa kf;fSf;F jd;dhyhd Nritfisr;
nra;jhd;. vy;NyhiuAk; rkkhf kjpj;jhd;. caHT jho;T ghuhJ
vy;NyhUf;Fk; cjtpfs; nra;jhd;. mf;fpuhkj;jpy; rl;l
tpNuhjkhf tpw;gid nra;ag;gl;l fs;sr; rhuha tpw;gidiaAk;>
R+jhLjiyAk; Kw;whf xopj;jhd;. mjdhy; FLk;gq;fs;
re;Njhrkhf tho;e;jd. mtidg; Nghw;wpg; Gfo;e;jd.

144
 ghlrhiyfs;> Nfhapy;fSf;F epjp Nrfupj;Jf; nfhLj;J
mtw;iw Kd;Ndw;wpdhd;. CHkf;fs; ed;kf;fis r%fj;jpw;F
mspj;jjw;fhf cyfehj Kjypahiu tho;j;jpdH.
mt;T+upy; eilngWk; tpohf;fs;> itgtq;fSf;F cyfehj
KjypahNu jiyik jhq;fpdhH. mtH nrhy;tij kf;fs;
midtUk; Ntj thf;fhf Vw;Wf; nfhz;ldH.
nghJ epWtdq;fs;> mur rhHghd> rhHgw;w epWtdq;fspd;
jiyikg; nghWg;Gf;fis cyfehj Kjypahupd; gps;isfNs
Vw;W Coypd;wp elj;jpdH.

60. kq;fyk; vd;g kidkhl;rp@ kw;Wmjd;

ed;fyk; ed;kf;fl; NgW.

kidtpapd; ew;gz;GfNs ,y;tho;f;iff;F kq;fyk; vd;Wk;

mjd; Ngwhf ey;y kf;fisg; ngWjNy ey;yzpfyk; vd;Wk;
ngupNahH $WtH.

ngUk; NgW
MWKfehjd; NridA+Hf; fpuhkj;jpy; ngUk; tHj;jfd;.
efupy; ngupanjhU jq;f eiffs; milT itf;Fk; fil
itj;J elj;jp te;jhH. gy fpuhkq;fspy; ,Ue;J tUk; twpa
kf;fs; mtuplk; jkJ jq;f eiffisf; nfhLj;J gzk;thq;fpr;
nry;thHfs;. CutHfs; mtuJ tPl;Lf;F te;J eiffisf;
nfhLj;Jtpl;L gzj;ij thq;fpr; nry;thHfs;.
Viokf;fs; gyH eiffisf; nfhLj;Jtpl;L gzk;ngw;Wr;
nrd;wNghJk; mtw;iw kPl;f KbahJ tpl;L tpLthHfs;.
MWKfehjd; eiffis cupa jtizapy; kPlf ; hjtHfSf;F
tpiuthf eiffis kPl;Fk;gbAk; ,y;yhtpl;lhy; tpw;gid
nra;ag;gLnkdTk; ,uz;LKiw fbjk; vOJthH.
mtHfs; fbjk; fpilj;jJk; MWKfehjdplk; te;J
jk;khy; eiffis kPl;f Kbatpy;iy vd;Wk;> KjiyAk;
tl;biaAk; fopj;Jf;nfhz;L VjhtJ gzk; kpQ;rp ,Ue;jhy;
jUk;gbAk; ,ug;ghHfs;.

145
 MWKfehjd; eifia epWj;Jg; ghHg;ghH. gpd;G KjiyAk;>
tl;biaAk; fzf;Fg; ghHg;ghH. ngUk;ghyhdtHfSila fzf;F
KjiyAk>; tl;biaAk; tplf; $LjyhfNt ,Uf;Fk;. vdNt
kpFjpf; fhirf; nfhz;Lte;J jUk;gb $WthH.
xUKiw ehl;by; td;nray;fs; ele;jd. kf;fs; NridA+iu
tpl;Ltpl;L capH jg;gpdhy; NghJnkd;W jkJ gps;isfSld;
fpuhkj;ij tpl;Ltpl;Lr; nrd;wdH. MWKfehjd; jdJ ngWkjp
,y;yhj nghUl;fis tpl;Ltpl;L milT itj;j eiffisAk;
ngWkjpahd nghUl;fisAk; nfhz;Lnrd;Wtpl;lhH. td;nray;
Kbe;J kf;fs; CUf;Fj; jpUk;gpte;J jkJ eifiaf;
Nfl;lNghJ@ jhd; gaj;jpy; vg;nghUl;fisAk; vLj;Jr;
nry;ytpy;iy vd;W $wpdhH. kf;fspy; rpyH mtUld;
rz;ilf;Fg; NghdhHfs;. rpyH jpl;bdhHfs;. mj;Jld; me;j
tplak; Kw;Wg; ngw;Wtpl;lJ.
MWKfehjd; jpUkzQ; nra;J gj;J tUlq;fs; fope;Jk;
mtUf;Fg; gps;isfs; gpwf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; mtH kpFe;j
ftiyaile;jhH. Nfhapy;fSf;nfy;yhk; nrd;whH. jhdjUkq;fs;
nra;jhH. tpujkpUe;jhH. G+irfs; nra;jhH. vdpDk; gyd; ,y;iy.
xUKiw may; CH xd;wpy; ,Ue;J te;j rhkpahH xUtH
ngupanjhU ahfk; nra;jhy; gps;is gpwf;Fk; vd;W $wpdhH.
mij ek;gpa MWKfehjd; mtH $wpa nghUl;fs; ahtw;iwAk;
thq;fpf; nfhLj;jhH. mtUf;Fk; Vuhskhd gzj;ijf; nfhLj;J
ahfk; nra;jhh;. ,Ue;Jk; vt;tpj gaDk; fpilf;ftpy;iy.
,g;gbahf ,Uf;Fk; ehspy; MWKfehjdpd; kidtp
rhtpj;jpup fUTw;whs;. MWKfehjd; kpfTk; kfpo;e;jhH.
Nfhapy;fspy; G+irfs; nra;jhH. ViofSf;F md;djhdk;
nra;jhH.
fhyg;Nghf;fpy; MWKfehjDf;F XH Mz;Foe;ij gpwe;jJ.
mjw;F M&ud; vd;W ngaupl;L md;NghLk;> ghrj;NjhLk; tsHj;J
te;jhH. M&uDf;F Ie;J tajhfpAk; mtd; vOe;J
elf;ftpy;iy. gLj;j ghapNyNa fple;jhd;. mtH nra;ahj
itj;jpak; ,y;iy. vdpDk; M&ud; elf;ftpy;iy.
M&ud; vl;lhtJ tajpNy vOe;J ele;jhd;. vdpDk; G+uz
tsHr;rpAilatdhf mtd; ,Uf;ftpy;iy. jpf;fpj; jpzwpg;
NgRthd;. mtdJ Ngr;rpy; ve;jtpjkhd fUj;Jf;fSk;
,Uf;fkhl;lhJ.
ngUk; gzf;fhuuhd MWKfehjDf;F jdJ nrhj;ij
mDgtpf;f Mspy;iyNa vd;w ftiy jiyJ}f;fpaJ.

146
 mtupd; tPl;Lf;F mUfpy; tho;gtd; fhHj;jpNfad;. mtDf;F
MW gps;isfs;. tptrhak; nra;J te;jhd;. mtdJ tptrha
tUkhdk; mtdJ FLk;gg; guhkupg;Gf;Ff; fhzhikahy; mtdJ
kidtp fhaj;jpup MWKfehjdpd; tPlb; y; Ntiynra;J te;jhs;.
fhHj;jpNfadpd; gps;isfs; gbg;gpy; nfl;bf;fhuHfs;.
fhHj;jpNfad; f\;lg;gl;L mtHfisg; gbg;gpj;jhd;. fhaj;jpup
mbf;fb jdJ gps;isfspd; fy;tpr; nryTf;fhf
MWKfehjdplk; jdJ rk;gsj;jpy; fopj;Jf; nfhs;Sk;gb
Kw;gzk; Nfl;ghs;. rpy khjq;fspy; mts; thq;fpa gzk;
mtsJ rk;gsg; gzj;jpYk; $Ljyhdjhf ,Uf;Fk;. mg;gbahd
fhyq;fspy; MWKfehjd; fhaj;jpupf;Fr; nrhy;thH. “fhaj;jpup
cdf;F MWgps;isfs;. Mdhy; mtHfisf; ftdpf;f
KbahjsT tWik. Mdhy; vd;dhy; mWgJ gps;isfis ey;y
Kiwapy; tsHf;f KbAk;. Mdhy; ,Uf;fpwNjh xd;Nw xd;W.
mJFk; Neha;tha;g;gl;l gps;is. flTs; ,g;gb Vd;
ePjpapy;yhky; elf;fpwhH. ehd; flTis tzq;ftpy;iyah...?
G+ir nra;atpy;iyah...? jhdjHkq;fs; nra;atpy;iyah...?”
“vdf;F ,jw;F kWnkhop nrhy;yj; njupahJ Iah. ehyhk;
tFg;G gbr;r vd;idg; gpbr;R ,ijf; Nfl;fpwPHfNs” vd;ghs;.
“rup... rup... cd;Dila gps;isfspy; xd;iw vdf;Fj;
jhwpah...?”
“IiaNah... gilr;rtd; gb msg;ghd; Iah. tWikahy;
Jd;gg;gl;lhYk; ehd; vd;Dila gps;isfisj; jukhl;ld;.
vd;Dila vy;yhg; gps;isfSk; xNu khjpupahf thol;Lk;.
xd;W $l xd;W Fiwe;jpUe;jhy; gpw;fhyj;jpy; mit
Ntw;Wikg;gl;LtpLk;.”
tUlq;fs; fope;jd. MWKfehjdpd; kfd;
NehAs;stdhfNt tho;e;J te;jhd;. tl;bf;filia epHtfpf;f
Mspy;yhikahy; MWKfehjd; jdJ tl;bf;filia
%btpl;lhH.
fhHj;jpNfadpd; gps;isfs; gy;fiyf;fofq;fspy; fw;W
mwpQHfshdhHfs;. CH kf;fs; mtiug; Nghw;wpg; Gfo;e;jdH.
fhHj;jpNfad; Xa;thf ,Ue;J jdJ Nguf;Foe;ijfSld;
tpisahbf; nfhz;bUf;fpwhH.

61. ngWktw;Ws; ahk;mwptJ ,y;iy mwpTmwpe;j

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 kf;fl;NgW my;y gpw.

mwpTila kf;fisg; ngWtij tplg; ngUk;NgW vitAk;

,Ug;gij ehk; mwpe;jjpy;iy.

jPait jPz;lh
MWKfehjdpd; je;ij ,uhkypq;fk;. ,uhkypq;fk; jdJ
rNfhjupapd; kfis MWKfehjDf;Fj; jpUkzk; nra;J
itg;gjhf rNfhjupf;F thf;Ff; nfhLj;jpUe;jhH. mjdhy;
mtupd; rNfhjup Nahfhk;gpif jdJ kfshd mk;gpfhTf;F
MWKfehjdpd; ngUikfis vLj;Jr;nrhy;yp mtis
MWKfehjidj; jpUkzk; nra;Jnfhs;Sk;gb mbf;fb
nrhy;ths;. Muk;gj;jpy; jhapd; thHj;ijfis myl;rpak; nra;j
mk;gpfh fhyg;Nghf;fpy; MWKfehjid tpUk;gpdhs;. ,U
tPl;lhUk; NrHe;J epr;rapj;jikahy; CutH vy;NyhUk;
mj;jpUkzk; eilngWk; vd;W epidj;jpUe;jdH.
MWKfehjd; mbf;fb mk;gpfhtpd; tPlL; f;F tUthd;.
mtd; tUk;NghJ mtSf;F jpd; gz;lq;fSk; cL
gpilitfSk; thq;fp tUthd;. jq;feiffisAk; guprspg;ghd;.
Nahfhk;gpif kUkfDf;F Ritahf rikj;J cztspg;ghs;.
,uhkypq;fj;jpd; ez;gd; rptuhkd;. ntspA+upy; tpahghuk;
nra;J te;jhd;. mtsJ kfs; jHrpdp gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy;
fw;Fk; fhyj;jpy; jd;Dld; fw;Fk; khztid tpUk;gpdhs;.
mjw;F rptuhkd; xj;Jf;nfhs;stpy;iy. mjdhy;
,uhkypq;fj;jplk; te;J MWKfehjDf;F jdJ kfisj;
jpUkzk; nra;J jUk;gb Nfl;lhd;. Kjypy; kWj;j ,uhkypq;fk;
gpd;G gz Mirahy; xg;Gf;nfhz;lhH. gpd; MWKfehjid
rptuhkd; tho;e;j CUf;F mioj;Jr; nrd;W je;jpukhfg; Ngrp
jHrpdpf;F jpUkzk; nra;J itj;jhH. mjd; gpd; MWKfehjd;
rptuhkdpd; tpahghuj;ijf; ftdpj;Jf;nfhz;L mt;T+upNyNa
jq;fptpl;lhd;.
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KbahJ jw;nfhiy nra;Jnfhz;lhs;. Jf;fk; tprhupf;f te;j
,uhkypq;fk; rNfhjupf;Fr; nrhd;dhH@ “MWKfehjd; ,g;gbr;
nra;thd; vd;W ehd; fdT$lf; fhztpy;iy. ek;gp ,Ue;j xU
ngz;Zf;F JNuhfkpiog;gJ kfh ghtk;. vdf;Fj; njupahky;
vy;yhk; ele;J Kbe;Jtpl;lJ. mtd; jpUkzk; nra;j gpd;G
ehd; mtDld; cwT itf;f tpUk;gtpy;iy. mjdhy; mtid

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vdJ tPl;Lf;F tuNtz;lhk; vd;W $wptpl;Nld;. vdJ nrhj;jpy;
xU rjk; $l mtDf;Ff; nfhLf;fkhl;Nld;. ehd;jhd; typa
te;J cd;idf; Nfl;L mg;ghtpg; ngz;zpd; Miria
tsHj;Jtpl;Nld;. mjdhy; vdJ nrhj;ij mtSf;Ff;
nfhLf;fyhnkd;W epidj;Njd;. ehd; vjpHghuhjgb mts; ,we;J
tpl;lhs;. ,dp vdJ nrhj;ij ehd; ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h
fzgjpf;F vOjg;NghfpNwd;” vd;W mOjhH.
Nahfhk;gpifAk;> CutHfSk; mtuJ ghrhq;if
ek;gptpl;ldH.
“mz;iz ePq;fs; vdf;Fj; JNuhfk; nra;akhl;BHfs; vd;W
vdf;Fj; njupAk;. vy;yhk; tpjp. jiyapiy vOjpapUe;jhy; jhd;
vy;yhk; elf;Fk;. mts; nfhLj;J itj;jJ mt;tsTjhd;.
ePq;fs; mohijq;Nfh” vd;whs; Nahfhk;gpif cUf;fkhf.
,uhkypq;fj;jpw;F Nahfhk;gpif mg;gbr; nrhd;dJ cs;Su
kfpo;r;rpiaf; nfhLj;jJ. mij ntspf;fhl;bf;nfhs;shky;
Njhspy; ,Ue;j rhy;itia vLj;J Kfj;ij Jilj;jgb
FOq;fpf; FOq;fp mOjhH. mtuJ ebg;ig CutHfSk;
ek;gptpl;ldH.
,UgJ tajhfpAk; elf;f KbahJ jLkhwp tpOk; jdJ
kfidg; ghHj;Jf; fyq;fpdhH MWKfehjd;. kfd; mOtijf;
fz;l ,uhkypq;fj;jpw;F ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ.
“ehd; nra;j ghtk; jhd; vd;idr; R+o;e;Js;sJ. cq;fs;
Ngr;ir ek;gp gz Mirahy; ehd; mk;gpfhTf;Fr; nra;j
JNuhfj;ij ,g;NghJ mDgtpf;fpNwd;. ehd; Jd;gg;gLtjhy;
ePq;fSk; jpdKk; ftiyg;gLfpwPHfs;. vjpHfhyj;jpy; ehd;
,y;yhtpl;lhy; M&ud; vd;ndd;d ghLglg; NghwhNdh…? vdf;F
Kd;dk; mtd; NghaplNtZk;” FOq;fpf; FOq;fp mOjhH
MWKfehjd;.
ngUk; nry;te;jdhd jdJ kfd; Jf;f NkyPll ; hy;
mOtij ,uhkypq;fj;jhy; nghWj;Jf;nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy.
“cd;id ,e;j epiyf;F Mshf;fpaJ ehd;jhd;. jtW nra;Ak;
kf;fisj; jpUj;jNtz;ba je;ijahfpa ehd; cd;idj; jtW
nra;Ak;gb J}z;btpl;Nld;. gopapy;yhj ey;y kf;fisg; ngw;w
je;ijf;F VNoO gpwtpapYk; Jd;gk; tuhJ vd;W ngupatu;fs;
nrhy;thHfs;. mJ vt;tsT cz;ikahdJ vd;W
fhHj;jpNfadpd; FLk;gj;ijg; ghHj;J mwpe;Jnfhs;syhk;.
fhHj;jpNfadpd; je;ijahuhd nre;jpy;ehjidAk; mtuJ
je;ijahd nre;jpy;FkuidAk; vdf;F ed;F njupAk;.

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nre;jpy;FkuDk;> nre;jpy;ehjDk; $ypNtiyjhd; nra;jit.
,Ue;Jk; gz;ghd gps;isfisg; ngw;wjhy; ,d;W mtHfsJ
gps;isfs; ngUikahf tho;fpwhHfs;. nre;jpy;ehjDf;Fk;
fhHj;jpNfaDf;Fk; ,d;W vd;d Fiw ,Uf;F. gps;isfs;
gz;GilatHfshf ,Ug;gjhy; mtHfs; kfpo;thf tho;fpwhHfs;.
fhHj;jpNfadpd; gps;isfSk; ed;whf ,Uf;fpd;wdH.
nre;jpy;FkhuDila tk;rk; VNoO gpwtpapYk; ey;yha;j;jhd;
,Uf;Fk;. mijg; ghHf;fj; njupAJ” vd;W fz;fyq;fpdhH
,uhkypq;fk;.

62. vOgpwg;Gk; jPait jPz;lh gopgpwq;fhg;

gz;Gil kf;fs; ngwpd;.

gopapy;yhj ey;y gz;Gila kf;fisg; ngw;Nwhiu VO

gpwtpfspYk; jPtpidfs; vitAk; nrd;W NruhJ.

jk;nghUs;
fhHj;jpNfadpd; MW gps;isfSk; gy;fiyf;fofq;fspy;
fy;tp gapd;W ngUk; Nkijfshfj; jpfo;e;jdH. %j;j kfdhd
Qhdrk;ge;jd; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; tptrhagPlj;jpy; Nguhrpupauhf
,Ue;jhd;. czTg;gapHfis Nehapdpd;Wk; fhf;Fk; Gjpa
KiwfisAk;> tpisr;riy mjpfupg;gjw;fhd KiwfisAk;
fz;lwpa Muha;r;rpfs; gy nra;Jnfhz;bUe;jhd;. mtd;
mt;T+upd; ngUk; gzf;fhuuhd ey;iyehjdpd; xNu kfisj;
jpUkzk; nra;jhd;. ey;iyehjd; gy ,yl;r &gh ngWkjpahd
nrhj;Jf;fis mtDf;F rPjdkhff; nfhLj;jpUe;jhH.
,uz;lhtJ kfd; fN[e;jpud; fz; rj;jpu rpfpr;ir epGzd;.
jdJ je;ijahd fhHj;jpNfadpd; ngaupy; xU fz;
itj;jparhiyiaf; fl;b ,ytrkhf ViofSf;F rpfpr;ir
mspj;J te;jhd;. fz; rpfpr;irapy; mtd; epGzj;Jtk;
ngw;wpUe;jhy; may; CHfspy; cs;stHfSk; mtdJ
itj;jparhiyf;F te;J rpfpr;irngw;Wr; nrd;wdH.
%d;whtJ kfd; ghyFkhud; nghwpapayhsuhff;
flikahw;wpdhd;. gpd; ntspehL nrd;W mq;Nf

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nghwpapayhsuhff; flik Gupe;jhd;. jdJ je;ijf;F Njitahd
gzj;ij mDg;gpf;nfhz;bUf;fpwhd;.
ehd;fhtJ kfs; Nuhfpdp itj;jpauhfg; gzpGupe;jhs;.
mtsJ fztd; khjtd;. mtDk; itj;jpauhfg; gzpGupfpwhd;.
,UtUk; Nehahspfs; kPJ md;Gk;> gupTk; itj;jpUe;jdH.
Nehahspfs; te;jhy; mtHfis ahnud;W tprhupf;fhJ md;Gld;
ele;Jnfhs;thHfs;. mf;fiwAld; ftdpj;J Njitahd
kUe;Jfisf; nfhLg;ghHfs;. itj;jparhiyapy; ,y;yhj
kUe;Jfis xU fljhrpj; Jz;by; vOjpf; nfhLg;ghHfs;. mk;
kUe;ij thq;fg; gzkpy;yhj Vio kf;fSf;F jhNk mk;
kUe;ij thq;fpf; nfhLg;ghHfs;. ,jdhy; Cupy; mtHfSf;F
ey;y kjpg;gpUe;jJ. elkhLk; nja;tq;fshf mtHfis kf;fs;
kjpj;jdH.
Ie;jhtJ kfs; MuzpAk;> MwhtJ kfd; =juDk;
MrpupaHfs;. ,UtUf;Fk; jpUkzkhftpy;iy.
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; gl;lk;ngw;w ,UtUk; Cupy; cs;s Njrpa
ghlrhiynahd;wpy; caHju tFg;GfSf;F ,urhadtpaYk;>
ngsjPftpaYk; fw;gpj;jdH. mtHfs; ,UtUk; kpfTk;
jpwikahfg; ghlq;fisf; fw;gpg;gjdhy; Vida ghlrhiyfspy;
cs;s khztHfs; mtHfs; fw;gpf;Fk; ghlrhiyapy; NrHe;jdH.
,jdhy; maypy; cs;s ghlrhiyfspy; cs;s tpQ;Qhd>
fzpjg; gpupTfis %lNtz;ba epiy Vw;gl;lJ.
gy CHfspy; ,Ue;J E}w;Wf; fzf;fhd khztHfs;
mtHfspd; tPlL
; f;F te;J jkf;F tpsq;fhjtw;iwf; Nfl;Lr;
nrd;wdH. ,jdhy; mtHfs; ,UtUk; ,uT gj;J kzptiu
fw;gpj;jdH.
mtHfs; ,UtiuAk; kUkf;fshf Vw;f gy CHfspy;
cs;s gpuKfHfs; Nghl;bNghl;ldH.
jk;ikf; f];lg;gl;L $yp Ntiy nra;J Mshf;fpa
fhHj;jpNfad; kPJ MW gps;isfSk; capiuNa itj;jpUe;jdH.
jhk; Njba nghUl;fs; vy;yhtw;iwAk; je;ijaplk; nfhLj;jdH.
mtH mij Vw;f kWj;jhH. “vdf;Fj; Njitahd
mj;jidiaAk; ePq;fs; vdf;Fj; jUfpwPHfs;. mj;Jld; ehd;
jhdjHkq;fs; nra;a tpUk;gpdhYk; jUfpwPHfs;. vdJ ngaupy;
gy epWtdq;fis cUthf;fp Vio vspatHfSf;F cjtp
nra;fpwPHfs;. gpwNfd; vdf;Fg; gzk;. xt;nthUtUk;
rk;ghjpg;gij ePq;fNs itj;Jf;nfhs;Sq;fs;. Njitahd NghJ
ehd; ngw;Wf;nfhs;fpNwd;. cq;fSila nrhj;njy;yhtw;iwAk;

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vdJ nrhj;jhf ePq;fs; fUJfpwPHfs;. mJ xd;Nw vdf;Fg;
NghJk;” vd;whH.
“mg;gh ePq;fs; rhjhuzkhdtH my;y. vkf;fhf
vj;jidNah jpahfq;fisr; nra;j jpahfp. kw;iwNahiug; Nghy;
ePq;fSk; ciof;fr; Nrhk;gw; gl;bUe;jhy; ehKk; Cupy; cs;s
gyiug; Nghy; $ypf;fhuHfshfj;jhd; tho;e;jpUg;Nghk;. ePq;fSk;
mk;khTk; vk;ik tsHf;fg; gl;lf];lk; vkf;Fg; GupAk;. mjdhy;
jhd; cq;fs; ngaupYk;> mk;khTila ngaupYk; xU epjpaj;ij
Muk;gpf;fTs;Nshk;. vk;ikg; Nghy; jpwikahd Vio khztHfs;
fw;f me;epjpak; cjTk;” vd;whd; Qhdrk;ke;jd;.
“ehd; ngupjhf vijAk; nra;atpy;iy. xU je;ijf;Fupa
flikfisj; jhd; nra;Njd;. gps;isfisg; ngWtJ kl;Lk; xU
je;ijapd; flik MfhJ. mtdJ gps;isfisf; $l mjhtJ
Ngug;gps;isiaf; $l tsHj;njLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mNjNghy;
gps;isfSf;Fk; ngw;Nwhiuf; fhf;fpd;w ngUq;flik cs;sJ”
vd;whH fhHj;jpNfad;.
CutHfs;> maytHfs;> Viofs;> cjtp Njitg;gLk;;
epWtdq;fs; gzj;Njit Vw;gLk; NghJ fhHj;jpNfadplk; jhd;
tUthHfs;. fhHj;jpNfad; ngUe;njhifahd gzj;ij
mtHfSf;F thup toq;FthH.

63. jk;nghUs; vd;gjk; kf;fs;@ mtHnghUs;

jk;jk; tpidahd; tUk;.

jd;Dila gps;isfs; jd;Dila nghUs;fs; vd;W

mwpQH $WtH. kf;fshfpa mtH jk; nghUl;fs; mtutH
ey;tpid jPtpidg; gadhy; te;J NrUk;.

mkpo;jpDk; ,dpJ
fhHj;jpNfadpd; ,uz;lhtJ kfd; fN[e;jpud;. fz;
rj;jpurpfpr;ir epGzd;. gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s ngupa
itj;jparhiyapy; jiyikf; fz; itj;jpa mjpfhupahff;
flikGupe;J te;jhd;. Cupy; jdJ je;ijapd; ngaupy; fz;

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kUj;Jtkid xd;iwAk; elhj;jp te;jhd;. mtd; jdJ
jha;khkd; kfshd eFypdpiaj; jdJ je;ijahupd;
tpUg;gj;jpw;fpzq;fj; jpUkzk; nra;jpUe;jhd;. eFypdpiaj;
jpUkzk; nra;a fN[e;jpud; tpUk;gtpy;iy. mtd; jd;Dld;
itj;jpauhff; flikahw;Wk; fpUrhe;jpdpiaNa jpUkzk; nra;a
tpUk;gpdhd;.
fpUrhe;jpdp ey;y mofp. mj;Jld; jd;dplk; itj;jpak;
ghHf;f tUk; kf;fis md;Gld; ftdpg;ghs;. mf;fiwAld;
tprhupg;ghs;. jdJ Cupy; ,Ue;J te;jtHfshdhy; mt;T+upy;
cs;s ngupatHfs;> ,dj;jtHfs;> ez;gHfspd;
FLk;gq;fisg;gw;wp tprhupg;ghs;. mij mtHfs; nrd;W
rk;ke;jg;gl;ltHfSf;Ff; $Wk;NghJ mtHfs; kpfTk; kfpo;r;rp
milthHfs;. mj;Jld; kUj;Jtkidf;F te;J mtSld;
mstshtpr; nry;thHfs;. fpUrhe;jpapd; ,j;jifa gz;Gfs;
fN[e;jpuid kpfTk; ftHe;jJ. mjdhy; mtis mtd;
tpUk;gpdhd;.
fpUrhe;jpdp fN[e;jpuDld; md;ghfTk;> gz;ghfTk; gofp
te;jhs;. mNjhL mq;F Ntiy nra;Ak; kUj;JtHfs;
midtUlDk;> CopaHfSlDk; md;ghfTk;> fyfyg;ghfTk;
gofpte;jhs;. mjdhy; fN[e;jpuDf;F jdJ tpUg;gj;ijg;gw;wp
mtSf;Ff; $w rw;Wg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; fhyk;
tUk;tiu nghWj;jpUe;jhd;.
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nrhd;dH@ “jk;gp cdf;F ehd; ngz;ghHj;Jtpl;Nld;. mk;khTila
mz;zd; tpf;Nd];tudpd; kfs; eFypdpiaj;jhd; eP jpUkzk;
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ehd; f\;lg;gl;l fhyj;jpy; mtHfs; vkf;F
vt;tsNth cjtpfs; nra;jhh;fs;. cdJ khkpapd; eiffis
thq;fp milT itj;Jj;jhd; cq;fs; fy;tpf;F Vw;gLk; ngUk;
nryTfis ehd; rkhspj;Njd;. jhd; itj;jpUe;j ,uz;nlhU
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khkp. mthkl;Lk; mbf;fb eiffisj; je;Jjthtpl;lhy; cq;fs;
gbg;Gf;Fj; jilfs; Vw;gl;bUf;Fk;. eiffisj; je;Jtpl;L
ntWk; fOj;Jld; Cupy; eilngWk; tpN\rq;fSf;F
ntl;fkpy;yhky; mts; nry;tijg; ghHj;J ehNd gy jlitfs;
fz;fyq;fpAs;Nsd;. mtHfsplk; rPjdkhf vJFkpy;yhtpl;lhYk;
gpwHf;Fjtp nra;Ak; ngUq;Fzk; cs;sJ. me;jf;Fzk;
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fz;fshy; fz;zPH frpa czHr;rpg; gpok;ghf vjpNu epw;Fk;
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,Uf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; rk;kjpj;jhd;. mj;Jld; md;Nw

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fpUrhe;jpdpiaAk; kwe;Jtpl;lhd;. eFypdpf;Fk;> fN[e;jpuDf;Fk;
jpUkzk; eilngw;W Ie;J tUlq;fs; fope;Jk;
gps;isg;ghf;fpak; fpilf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; fN[e;jpud; kpfTk;
tUe;jpdhd;. eFypdpAk;> fhHj;jpNfaDk; ehtyH = tpj;jpah
k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy; gop fple;jdH.
MwhtJ tUlk; eFypdp fHg;gKw;whs;. gj;jhtJ khjk;
eFypdp Mz;Foe;ij xd;iwg; ngw;nwLj;jhs;. fN[e;jpudpd;
kfpo;r;rpf;F msNt ,y;iy. Ntiy Neuk; jtpHe;j Neuq;fspy;
mtd; jdJ kfd; fNzruh[hTld; ,Ue;jhd;. fNzruh[hTf;F
tpjk;tpjkhd eiffis mzpe;J mtdpd; moif urpj;jhd;. gy
tifahd tpisahl;Lg; nghUl;fis thq;fpf;nfhLj;jhd;.
fNzruh[h kPJ mtd; capiuNa itj;jpUe;jhd;. xU
tajhdJk; fNzruh[h mbnaLj;J itj;jhd;. mtDf;F %d;W
NtisAk; czT+l;LtJ fN[e;jpud;jhd;.; fNzruh[h jdJ
gpQ;Rf;iffshy; Nrhw;iwg; gpire;J fN[e;jpuDf;Fk;>
eFypdpf;Fk; czit Cl;Lthd;. mt;TzT ,UtUf;Fk;
mkpo;jhf ,dpf;Fk;. jpdKk; xU gpbahtJ fNzruh[htpd;
ifahy; czT ngw;W cz;zhtpl;lhy; fN[e;jpuDf;F
tpbahjJ Nghy; ,Uf;Fk;.
md;W ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjpf;F itj;j NeHj;jp
fhuzkhf eFypdpAk;> fhHj;jpNfaDk; nghq;fpdH. gilj;J
Kbe;jJk; gpurhjj;ijf; nfhz;L tPl;Lf;F te;jdH. fN[e;jpud;
kjpa czTf;fhf tPl;Lf;F te;J fhj;jpUe;jhd;. je;ijiaf;
fz;lJk; fNzruh[h nghq;fw; ghidf;Fs; ifia itj;J
gpurhjj;ij vLj;J jfg;gdpd; tha;f;Fs; itj;jhd;.
“Nfhapybapy; kz; tpisahbdtd; ifiaf; fOtpagpd;
rhg;gpLq;Nfh” vd;whs; eFypdp. fN[e;jpuDf;F mJ
Nfl;ftpy;iy. mtd; thiaj; jpwe;jhd;. fNzruh[h jdJ
ifapy; ,Ue;j gpurhjj;ij je;ijapd; tha;f;Fs; itj;jhd;.
“fNzrpd; ifahy; kz;iz cz;lhYk; mKjhf ,dpf;Fk”;
vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

64. mkpo;jpDk; Mw;w ,dpNjjk; kf;fs;

rpWif mshtpa $o;

jk;Kila kf;fspd; rpWifahy; Cl;lg;gl;l czT>

ngw;NwhHf;F mkpo;ij tpl kpFe;j RitAilajhf ,Uf;Fk;.

154
 ,d;gk;
fNzruh[h jj;jpj; jj;jp nky;y vOe;J ele;jhd;. ,uz;L
mb vLj;J itj;jJk; jLkhwpf; fPNo tpOthd;. elf;Fk;NghJ
jLkhWk; fNzruh[h tpOKd; fN[e;jpud; gpbj;JtpLthd;. mtd;
ele;jhy; tpOe;J tpLthndd epidj;J fN[e;jpud; tPl;by;
epw;Fk; Ntisfspy; mtidj; J}f;fp kbapy; itj;jpUg;ghd;.
mtidj; njhl;Lj; J}f;Ftjpy; tpgupf;f Kbahj Ngupd;gk;
mtDf;F Vw;gLk;.
fhHj;jpNfad; jpBnudr; RftPdkile;jhH. mtuJ
gps;isfs; MWNgUk; JbJbj;Jg; NghdhHfs;. ntspehl;by;
Ntiynra;Ak; ghyFkhud; clNd jdJ FLk;gj;jtHfSld;
ehL jpUk;gpdhH. MW gps;isfSk; fhHj;jpNfadpd; tPl;by; te;J
jq;fpdH. NehahsHfisg; ghHitapLk; Neuj;jpy; vy;NyhUk;
mtiur; nrd;W ghHj;jdH. kUj;Jtkidapy; jq;fpapUe;J
rpfpr;irngWk; mtUld; ,uT gfyhfj; jq;fpapUe;jdH.
fN[e;jpud; jd;dhy; je;ijf;F Vw;gl;l mDgtq;fis
epidj;Jg; ghHj;jhd;. mtd; f.ngh.j caHju tFg;gpy;
gbf;Fk;NghJ mtDf;F fha;r;ry; te;Jtpl;lJ. fha;r;ry;
mjpfupj;jjdhy; typAk; te;Jtpl;lJ. fhHj;jpNfad;
JbJbj;Jg;NghdhH. mtuplk; kUe;J thq;ff; fhR ,Uf;ftpy;iy.
gyuplk; Xbr;nrd;W epyikiaf; $wpg;ghHj;jhH. vtUk; cjtp
nra;a Kd;tutpy;iy. Nahrpj;Jg; ghHj;jhH. kUj;Jtkidapy;
jq;fpapUe;J rpfpr;irngWk; xUtiug; guhkupf;f Ms;
Njitg;gl;lJ. gj;J ehl;fs; ,uT gfyhf mtiug;
guhkupg;gjw;F xg;Gf;nfhz;lhH. me;jg; gzj;jpy; jhd;
fN[e;jpuDf;F kUe;J thq;fpdhH.
mtuJ kfs; Nuhfpdp xUKiw Neha;tha;g;gl;lhs;. me;j
Neha;f;F rpfpr;ir mspg;gjw;fhfj; jdJ ,uj;jj;ij ,d;ndhU
Nehahspf;Ff; nfhLj;jhH. mtHfs; kdkpuq;fpf; nfhLj;j
gzj;jpy; Nuhfpdpf;F kUe;J thq;fpf;nfhz;L te;jhH.
rpwpjuDf;F gy;fiyf;fofg; guPl;irf; fl;lzk; fl;Ltjw;F
Mapuk; &gh Njitg;gl;lJ. f\;lkhd NtisfspYk; tpw;fhJ
ghJfhj;J itj;jpUe;j jdJ je;ijahupd; Nkhjpuj;ij tpw;W
mg;gzj;ijf; fl;bdhH. mij tpw;Fk; NghJ jhahUf;F mtH
nrhd;d thHj;ijfs; mtdJ fhJfspy; ,g;NghJk;

155
xypj;Jf;nfhz;bUf;fpd;wd. “,ij vdJ jfg;gdhupd; epidthf
itj;jpUf;fyhnkd epidj;Njd;. vt;tsNth f\;lq;fs;
te;jNghJk; ehd; ,ijj; njhltpy;iy. vdJ je;ijahH vd;kPJ
capiuNa itj;jpUe;jhH. mtuJ epidthf ,J vd;nwd;Wk;
epiyj;jpUf;Fnkd;W epidj;Njd;> Kbatpy;iy. fN[e;jpud;
vdJ je;ijahiug; NghyNt ,Uf;fpwhd;. mtdJ elj;ijfSk;
mtiuNa xj;Js;sd. mtidg; ghHj;J vdJ Miria
epiwNtw;wpf; nfhs;fpNwd;” vd;W $wptpl;L Nkhjpuj;ij tpw;W
rpwpjudpd; guPli
; rg; gzj;ijf; fl;bdhH.
md;W ,uT fN[e;jpud; je;ijf;F cjtpahf
kUj;Jtkidapy; jq;fpapUe;jhd;. ,uT ntFNeuk; tiu mtd;
epj;jpiu nfhs;shJ mtuJ neQ;Rg;gFjpia nkJthf tUbagb
,Ue;jhd;.
fhHj;jpNfad; mtidg; ghHj;Jr; rpupj;jhH@ “ehd; cq;fisf;
f\;lg;gl;L md;NghL tsHj;j f\;lq;fisnay;yhk; ,d;W
kwe;Jtpl;Nld;. mjw;Ff; fhuzk; cq;fs; md;ghd
guhkupg;Gj;jhd;. cq;fs; iffs; vd;kPJ gLk;NghJ ehd; milAk;
,d;gj;ij thHj;ijfshy; $wKbahJ. neQ;rpy; Vw;gl;l typ eP
jlTk;NghJ gQ;rhfg; gwe;Jtpl;lJ. xU je;ijf;F ,d;gk;
vd;dntd;why; jhd; ngw;w gps;isfs; mUfpy; ,Ue;J md;ghf
cgrupj;jYk;> ,dpikahfg; NgRtJk; jhd;. tsHe;J eP xU
gps;isf;Fj; je;ijahdhYk; vdf;F eP Foe;ijjhd;. cdJ
md;ghd thHj;ijfs; vdJ nrtpf;F ,d;gkspf;fpwJ. mjdhy;
vdf;F tUj;jk; Rfkhfptpl;lJ” vd;whH.
fN[e;jpud; G+upg;Gld; rpupj;jhd;. fNzruhrh jd;idj;
njhl;LtpisahLk; Ntisfspy; clypy; Njhd;Wk; ,d;gKk;>
mtdJ thHj;ijfshy; kdjpy; Njhd;Wk; FJ}fyj;ijAk;
epidj;Jg; ghHj;jhd;. “vj;jid taJ nrd;whYk; xU
je;ijf;Fg; gps;isfs; Foe;ijfs; jhd;” vd;W je;ijahH
nrhd;dij epidj;Jg; ghHj;jhd;.
kWehs; fhHj;jpNfad; kUj;Jtkidapy; ,Ue;J Rfkhfp
tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whH.

65. kf;fs;nka; jPz;ly; clw;fpd;gk;@ kw;WmtH

nrhy;Nfl;ly; ,d;gk; nrtpf;F.

156
 kf;fspd; clk;igj; njhLjy; clYf;F ,d;gk; jUk;.
mk;kf;fspd; koiyr; nrhy;iyf; Nfl;ly; nrtpf;F ,d;gk; jUk;.

,dpaJ
fN[e;jpud; jk;ik je;ij tsHj;j Kiwia epidj;Jg;
ghHj;jhd;. mtH jdJ ,sikf; fhyj;jpy; ,d;gq;fs; vjidAk;
mDgtpf;ftpy;iy. %d;WNtis czitf;$l mtH xOq;fhf
cz;ztpy;iy. mjdhy; Ntiy nra;Ak; fhyq;fspy; gy
jlitfs; kaq;fp tpOe;jpUf;fpwhH. Nfhapy;fspy; jpUtpohf;
fhyq;fspy; ,uT Ntisapy; cs;s+Hfspy; ,Ue;Jk;
ntspA+Hfspy; ,Ue;Jk; gpugykhd NksfhuHfSk;>
,irf;FOtpdUk; te;J fr;Nrup itg;ghHfs;. mtuJ kidtpf;F
,irf;FO ghLtijf; Nfl;f kpfTk; gpbf;Fk;. jpUtpohf;
fhyq;fspy; mts; Neuj;Jld; NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;WtpLths;.
gps;isfSk; mtSld; nry;yg; Gwg;gLk;. gps;isfisAk;
mioj;Jr; nry;tjhdhy; jpd; gz;lq;fSf;F E}W &ghTf;F
Nky; Njitg;gLk;. fhHj;jpNfad; vt;tsTjhd; f\;lg;gl;L
cioj;jhYk; mtuplk; fhR jq;fhJ. mjdhy; NfhapYf;Fr;
nry;Yk; gps;isfSf;Ff; nfhLf;fg; gzk; mtuplk;
,Uf;fkhl;lhJ. mjdhy; mtH ifapy; gzk; ,Uf;Fk;
Ntisfspy; fliy thq;fp te;J itj;jpUg;ghH. jpUtpohf;
fhyq;fspy; mij tWj;J RUshfr; Rw;wp xt;nthUtuJ
iffspYk; nfhLj;JtpLthH. eLr;rhk Ntisapy; NjePH
itj;Jf;nfhz;LNgha;f; nfhLg;ghH.
tPl;by; ,Ue;J cw;rhfkhfg; Gwg;gLk; gps;isfs; ,uT
gj;J kzpf;F epj;jpiuahfp tpLthHfs;. fhHj;jpNfad; ,uT gj;J
kzpNghy; NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;W xt;nthU gps;isfisAk;
J}f;fptUthH. mtUf;F Nksf;fr;Nrup> ,irf;FOtpd; ghliyf;
Nfl;f tpUg;gk; ,Ue;jNghJk; kWehs; Ntiyf;Fr; nry;y
KbahNj vd;w ftiyahy; NfhapYf;Fr; nry;yhJ tpl;LtpLthH.
xUKiw ,e;jpahtpy; ,Ue;J gpugykhd XH ,irf;FO
te;jpUe;jJ. gl;lzj;jpy; ngupastpy; ,irf;fr;Nrup
eilngWnkd xypngUf;fpapy; mbf;fb $wpr; nrd;wdH. xUtupd;
EioTf;fl;lzk; ,UgJ &gh. mtuJ kidtp mtuplk;
jhd;nrd;W mf;fr;Nrupiag; ghHf;fg;Nghtjhff; Nfl;lhs;. mts;
mtuplk; vJFNk Nfl;gjpy;iy. mts; Mirahf VjhtJ
Nfl;lhy; mjw;F gzk;Njl mtH kpFe;j f\;lg;gLthH vd;W
njupe;jjhy; mts; Nfl;gjpy;iy.

157
 Cupy; cs;s gy ngz;fs; me;j ,ir epfo;r;rpf;Fr;
nry;tjhy; jhDk; nry;y Mirg;gl;Lf; Nfl;lhs;. clNd
fhHj;jpNfad; rk;kjpj;Jtpl;lhH.
“tPl;by; gps;isfSf;Fj; Jizahf vdJ mk;khTk;>
mg;ghTk; ,Uf;fpwhHfs;. ePq;fSk; ,ir epfo;r;rpf;F
thUq;Nfhtd;. jpUkzkhd Gjpjpy; Nfhapy;fSf;Fk;> cwtpdH
tPLfSf;Fk; ,uz;L NgUk; NrHe;J nrd;wdhq;fs;. gj;Jg;
gjpide;J tUlkha; ,UtUk; NrHe;J xU ,lKk;
nry;ytpy;iy” vd;whs; Mirahf.
“Vd; xt;nthU ehSk; Njhl;lj;jpw;Fr; NrHe;JjhNd
nry;fpNwhk;. vdJ gps;isfs; ehd;gLk; f\;lj;ijg; glf;$lhJ
vd;gJjhd; vdJ ,yl;rpak;. vd;Dila gps;isfs; tsHe;J
ey;yha; te;j gpwF ,g;nghOJ mDgtpf;fhj vy;yhtw;iwAk;
ehk; mDgtpg;Nghk;. me;j ,irf;FO ghLtijtpl vdJ MW
gps;isfSk; mOjhy; mJ vdf;F ,dpikahf ,Uf;Fk;. ehd;
vy;yh ,d;gj;ijAk; vdJ gps;isfs+lhf ,g;NghJ
mDgtpf;fpNwd;. ghlrhiyapy; MrpupaHfs; mtHfspd;
jpwikfisg; gw;wpf; $Wtijf; Nfl;L vd;Wkpy;yh ,d;gk;
milfpNwd;. CutH vdJ gps;isfspd; nfl;bj;jdq;fisf;
$Wk;NghJ mijtpl ,d;gk; milfpNwd;. gps;isfs; tPlb ; y;
Mbg;ghLtijg; ghHj;Jg; Ngupd;gk; milfpNwd;. me;j
,irf;FOTf;Ff; nfhLf;Fk; fhrpw;F gps;isfSf;F ,dpg;G
thq;fpf; nfhLf;fyhk;. gps;isfspd; mUik ngUik
njupahjtHfs; jhd; aho; ,dpJ Foy; ,dpJ vd;ghHfs;.”
“vdf;Fk; gps;isfspd; mUik njupahJ vd;W
nrhy;fpwPHfsh…?”
“mg;gbr; nrhy;ytpy;iy. ePH Nghapw;W thUk;. vd;idj;
jpUkzk; nra;jjpy; ,g;gbahdNjhH ,d;gkhtJ ckf;F
fpilf;fl;Lk;” vd;W rpupj;jhH fhHj;jpNfad;.
mij epidf;f fN[e;jpuDf;F cly; Gy;yupj;jJ.

66. Foy;,dpJ aho;,dpJ vd;gjk; kf;fs;

koiyr;nrhy; Nfsh jtH.

158
 jk;kf;fspd; ,dpikahd koiyr; nrhy;iyf; Nfl;Lr;
Ritf;fhjtNu Foypd; ,ir ,dpJ ahopd; ,ir ,dpJ vd;W
$WtH.

ed;wp
Nfhit efupy; MWKfk; vd;nwhU ngupahH tho;e;J
te;jhH. Mrpupauhd mtH kpFe;j rka ek;gpf;if cilatH.
jhd jHkq;fs; nra;gtH. mtupd; je;ijahuhd fe;ijah jdJ
kfd; irtg;ghlrhiyapy; fw;f Ntz;Lnkd;gjw;fhf mUfpy;
cs;s gpurpj;jp ngw;w fpwp];jt ghlrhiyiaf; fle;J
MWKfehtyH fl;ba ghlrhiyapy; NrHj;jhH. f.ngh.j rhjhuz
juk; tiu ehtyH ghlrhiyapy; fw;w MWKfk; gpd; Mrpupa
fyhrhiyapy; ,UtUlq;fs; gapw;rpngw;W Mrpupauhff; flik
Vw;whH. mtuJ kidtpAk; Mrpupauhf ,Ue;jhH. mtHfSf;F
jpUKUfd; vd;nwhU kfd; gpwe;jhd;. jpUKUfd; ,sikf;
fhyj;jpNyNa fy;tpapy; kpFe;j mf;fiw fhl;bdhd;. tFg;gpy;
Kjy; khzhf;fdhfj; jpfo;e;jhd;. MrpupaHfSf;Ff; fPo;g;gbe;J
mtHfs; $Wk; Ntiyfis kfpo;Tld; nra;thd;.
FUG+ir jpdq;fspy; ehad;khHfisg; gw;wpg; NgRthd;.
mtdJ ehtpy; fiykfs; FbapUg;gjhy; NghYk; thHj;ijfs;
jq;F jilapd;wp ntspNa tUk;. ey;y Fuy;tskpUe;jjhy;;
rq;fPj fjh gpurq;fj;ijf; Nfl;lJNghy; mikjpahf ,Ue;J
khztHfSk; MrpupaHfSk; Nfl;ghHfs;. jpUKUfdpd; Ngr;rpy;
ftHr;rp kl;Lky;yhJ Mo;e;j fUj;Jf;fSk; ,Uf;Fk;. fbdkhd
jj;Jtf; fUj;Jf;fis kpfTk; vspikahf;fp ghkuHfs; $l
tpUk;gpf; Nfl;Fkstpw;F NgRtjpy; jpUKUfd; NjHr;rpngw;whd;.
gy;fiyf;foff; fy;tpia Kbj;Jf;nfhz;L Mrpupag;
gzpapy; <Lgl;l jpUKUfd; rkag;gzpfs; gy nra;aj;
njhlq;fpdhd;. rpWtaJ Kjy; irtrkaj;jpy; kpFe;j gw;Wila
jpUKUfd; Mrpupag; gzpapy; <Lgl;l gpd; jPtpukhf rkag;
gzpahw;wj; njhlq;fpdhH.
mtuJ new;wpapy; jpupGz;lukhf ve;NeuKk; ePW ,Uf;Fk;.
re;jzg; nghl;bd; kPJ Fq;Fkk; itj;J gpurq;fk; nra;a tUk;
jpUKUfidf; fhz;NghH ifJ}f;fpj; njhOtH.
Foe;ijAs;sk; nfhz;l jpUKUfd; Foe;ijfNshL kpfTk;
md;ghfg; goFthH. mdhijg; gps;isfs; kPJ capiuNa
itj;jpUe;jhH. jdJ rk;gsk; KOtijAk; mdhijg;

159
gps;isfspd; fy;tp tsHr;rpf;fhfNt nrytpLthH. mdhij
Mr;rpukq;fSf;Fk;> Nfhapy;fSf;Fk; jd;dhyhd cjtpfisr;
nra;thH.
jpUKUfdJ ,dpikahd gpurq;fj;ijf; Nfl;l irtkf;fs;
jj;jkJ CHfspy; cs;s Nfhapy;fspy; jpUKUfid mioj;J
rkag; gpurq;fq;fs; nra;tpj;jdH. jpUKUfd; gpurq;fk; nra;Ak;
Nfhapy;fspy; kf;fs; nts;sk; fiuGuz;lJ.
rhd;NwhHfs; Cupy; eilngWk; tpohf;fspy; jpUKUfid
mioj;J gpurq;fq;fs; nra;tpj;jdH. Myaq;fSk;> ngupa
epWtdq;fSk; jpUKUfDf;F nghd;dhil NghHj;jpf;
nfsutpj;jd.
ghlrhiy> jdJ fpuhkk; vd ,Ue;j jpUKUfdJ Gfo;
aho;g;ghz khtl;lj;ijAk; fle;J ,yq;if G+uhfTk; gutpaJ.
,yq;if KOtjpYKs;s gpurpj;jp ngw;w jyq;fs;> goik
tha;e;j Nfhapy;fs;> Gfo;G+j;j rka epWtdq;fs; ahTk;
Nghl;bNghl;L jpUKUfdpd; gpurq;fj;ij XOq;F nra;jd.
gpurq;fk; Kbe;jJk; mtiuf; nfsutpj;jd.
jpUKUfdpd; Gfo; jha;ehl;il tpl;L fly;fle;j
ehLfspYk; gutpaJ. fdlh> mnkupf;fh> gpupl;ld;> gpuhd;];>
N[Hkdp> NehHNt> mT];Nuypah Nghd;w ehLfspy; thOk; irt
mgpkhdpfs; jpUKUfdpd; Ngr;ir Vw;ghL nra;J Nfl;L
kfpo;e;jdH. mtupd; Ngr;irf; Nfl;L kfpo;e;j kf;fs; md;gspg;Gr;
nra;j gzj;ijAk;> nghUl;fisAk; Myaq;fspd;
Gduikg;gpw;Fk;> mdhijr; rpWtHfspd; guhkupg;Gf;Fk;>
itj;jparhiyfSf;Fk; nfhLj;J tUfpwhH. mz;ikapy;
gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s Nghjdh itj;jparhiyf;F cyfpy; cs;s
rhd;Nwhupd; cjtp ngw;W gy ,yl;r &gh ngWkjpahd ,uj;jk;
Rj;jpfupf;Fk; ,ae;jpuj;ij md;gspg;Gr; nra;Js;shH.
cyfpy; irtKk; jkpOk; fw;wwpe;j mwpQH ahH? vd;W
Nfl;lhy; jpUKUfd; vd;W nrhy;Ykstpw;F mtupd; Gfo;
Xq;fpAs;sJ.

67. je;ij kfw;FMw;Wk; ed;wp mitaj;J

Ke;jp apUg;gr; nray;.

160
 je;ij kfDf;Fr; nra;Ak; ey;Yjtp> fw;wtH kj;jpapy; jd;
kfd; Ke;jpapUf;Fk;gbahf mtid fy;tpapy; Nkd;ik milar;
nra;jyhFk;.

jk;kpYk; ,dpaJ
ehuhaz%Hj;jpapd; VfGj;jpud; Rkpj;jpud;. ehuhaz%Hj;jp
Rkpj;jpudpd; fy;tpapy; mjpf mf;fiw fhl;bdhH. Rkpj;jpuDf;F
Ie;J taJ eilngWk;nghOJ mtdJ jha; rptfhkpg;gps;is
Gw;WNeha; fhuzkhf ,we;Jtpl;lhH. mts; ,wg;gjw;F rpy
jpdq;fSf;F Kd;G jdJ fztid mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhs;@
“vd;kPJ mstpy;yhj ghrj;ijf; nfhz;Ls;s ePq;fs; ehd;
,we;jJk; kWkzk; nra;Jnfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. jpUkzkhfp
,uz;L tUlq;fs; ehk; ,d;gkhf tho;e;Njhk;. mjd;gpd; vd;dhy;
cq;fSf;F Jd;gq;fSk;> Jauq;fSk;> gzr; nryTfSk;jhd;
te;jJ. ve;j tpjkhd ,d;gj;ijAk; ePq;fs; vd;dhy;
ngwtpy;iy. xUngz; jdJ fztDf;F gzptpil nra;tJ
jhd; ghf;fpak;. Ngupd;gk;. mjd; %yk; mtSf;F RtHf;fk;
fpilf;Fk;. ,q;F ePq;fs; jhd; vdf;F gzptpil nra;fpwPHfs;.
,jdhy; vd; kdk; Jd;gkilfpwJ. mjw;fhf vdf;F euf
tho;Tjhd; fpilf;Fk;” mOjhs; rptfhkp.
ehuhaz%Hj;jp mtisj; Njw;wpdhd;. “XH md;ghd
,y;tho;thd; jd; kidtpia jdJ jhiag; Nghy ghJfhj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. fztDf;F tUk; Jd;gkhdJ FLk;gj;ijg; ghjpg;gJ
Nghy; kidtpf;F tUk; Jd;gq;fSk; FLk;gj;ijg; ghjpf;fj;jhd;
nra;Ak;. ePH mjw;fhf ftiy nfhs;shJ ,Uk;. Jd;gq;fspy;
ngUk;ghd;ikahdit vk; tpjptrj;jhy; te;J NrHfpd;wd.”
“cz;ikjhd; ehd; ngUk; ghtq;fs; nra;Jtpl;Nld;”
mOjhs;.
“mohijAk;…” fyq;fpdhd; ehuhaz%Hj;jp.
“,dpNky; ePq;fs; Jd;gg;glf;$lhJ. ehd; ,we;jJk;
ey;ynjhU ngz;izg; ghHj;J jpUkzk; nra;Aq;fs;.”
rptfhkp jdf;F Gw;WNeha; vd;W njupe;j gpd;G jpdKk;
gyKiw ,ijNa $wpf;nfhz;bUe;jhs;. Mdhy; ehuhaz%Hj;jp
vJFk; NgRtjpy;iy.

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 rptfhkp ,we;j gpd; ehuhaz%Hj;jp Rkpj;jpuid kpfTk;
md;NghL tsHj;jhH. mtd; fy;tpapy; nfl;bf;fhudhf ,Ue;jhd;.
caHjug; guPli
; rapy; rpj;jpaile;J kUj;Jtf; fy;Y}upf;Fj;
njupthdhd;.
Ie;J tUlq;fspd; gpd; kUj;Jtf; fy;tpia Kbj;J
ntspNawpa Rkpj;jpudpd; ez;gHfs; midtUk; trjpahd
,lq;fisj; NjHe;njLf;f> Rkpj;jpud; kl;Lk; trjpfs; Fiwe;j
jdJ nrhe;jf;fpuhkj;ijj; NjHe;njLj;jhd;.
mtdJ fpuhkj;jpy; rpwpanjhU kUj;Jtkid ,Ue;jJ.
Mdhy; kUe;J tiffNsh kUj;JtNuh mq;F ,y;iy. me;jf;
fpuhkj;jpy; itj;jparhiy ,y;yhikahy; ghk;gpdhy; fbAz;l
jdJ kfidf; fhg;ghw;w Kbahky; Nghdjw;fhf
ehuhaz%Hj;jpapd; NgudhH rpthde;j%Hj;jp mk;
kUj;Jtkidia jdJ kfdpd; epidthff; fl;bf;nfhLj;jhH.
mk; kUj;Jtkidiaf; fl;ba fhyj;jpy; maY}upy; ,Ue;j
kUj;JtH xUtH> rpthde;j%Hj;jp gyKiw Nfl;ljd; Ngupy;
Ntw;W}upy; ,Ue;J mtH ,lkhw;wk; ngw;W mq;Fte;J
flikahw;wpdhH. mtH Xa;T ngw;w gpd; gy tUl fhyk;
kUj;JtH ,y;yhJ %lg;gl;bUe;j mk; kUj;Jtkid
ehuhaz%Hj;jpapd; ngUKaw;rpahy; jpwf;fg;gl;lJ. itj;jpaH
xUtUk; epakpf;fg;gl;lhH.
trjpfs; Fiwe;j mf;fpuhkj;J kUj;Jtkidapy; mtH
flikahw;w tpUk;ghjjdhy; mtUk; %d;W tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G
,lkhw;wk; ngw;Wr; nry;y kPz;Lk; mk; kUj;Jtkid
%lg;gl;lJ. Rkpj;jpud; gbf;Fk; NghJ ehuhaz%Hj;jp “cdJ
NgudhH fl;ba kUj;Jtkidapy; jhd; eP flikahw;w Ntz;Lk;.
ntF J}uj;jpYs;s maw; fpuhkj;jpy; kUj;Jtkid ,Ue;Jk;
kUe;Jk; kUj;JtHfSk; ,y;yhjjhy; jdJ kfd;
,we;jikf;fhf vdJ NgudhH kUj;Jtkidia vkJ
fpuhkj;jpy; fl;bdhH. vkJ tk;rj;jhy; fl;lg;gl;l mk;
kUj;Jtkid ,dp %lg;glf; $lhJ. eP kUj;Jtd;. cdJ gbg;G
vdf;F cjTtij tpl CUf;F cjTtijNa ehd;
tpUk;GfpNwd;. xUtd; jhd; fw;w fy;tpahy; gzj;ijAk;>
nghUisAk; NjLtij tpl kf;fspd; kjpg;igj; NjLtJjhd;
NkyhdJ” vd;W nrhy;thH. mjd;gb Rkpj;jpud; mk;
kUj;Jtkidf;F kUj;Jtuhf epakpf;fg;gl;lhd;.
Nghjpa trjpfSk; kUe;JfSk; ,y;yhjpUe;j mk;
kUj;Jtkidia Kd;Ndw;Wtjw;F ehuhaz%Hj;jpAk; mt;T+H
kf;fSk; ngUk; cjtpfs; nra;jdH. rpwpJ fhyj;jpy; mk;
kUj;Jtkid GJg;nghypT ngw;wJ.

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 Rkpj;jpud; NehahsHfSld; md;NghL ciuahbdhd;.
CutHfisj; jdJ cwtpdHfs; Nghy; kjpj;jhd;. mjdhy;
CHkf;fs; mtidj; nja;tkhf kjpj;jdH. mtdJ Gfo;
maw;fpuhkq;fSf;Fk; gutpaJ. maw;fpuhk kf;fSk; mk;
kUj;Jtkidia ehb te;jdH. ehl; nry;yr; nry;y NtWk; gy
,lq;fspy; ,Ue;J NehahsHfs; tuj; njhlq;fpdH. J}u
,lq;fspy; trpg;NghH mk; kUj;Jtkidf;F mUfpy; cs;s
ez;gHfs;> cwtpdHfspd; tPLfspy; Kjy; ehNs te;J
jq;fpapUe;J rpfpr;ir ngw;wdH. cwtpdH> ez;gHfs; ,y;yhNjhH
Nfhapy;fspYk;> klq;fspYk; jq;fpapUe;J rpfpr;ir ngw;wdH.
Rkpj;jpudpd; if gl;lhNy Neha;fs; ahTk; khwptpLk; vd;w
ek;gpf;if kf;fsplk; ,Ue;jjhy; ehSf;F ehs; Nehahspfspd;
njhif mjpfupj;Jf;nfhz;L te;jJ. ngUk; ngUk; gpuKfHfs;
mq;F rpfpr;ir ngw te;jdH. mij czHe;j Rkpj;jpud;
mt;T+upy; cs;s ngupatHfspdJk;> mur rhHgw;w
epWtdq;fspdJk; cjtpiag; ngw;W kUj;Jtkidf;
fl;llq;fis tp];jupj;jhd;. murhq;fk; kUj;JtHfisAk;>
CopaHfisAk;> kUe;J tiffisAk; nfhLj;JjtpaJ. kf;fs;
kpfTk; kfpo;Tld; tho;e;jdH.

68. jk;kpd;jk; kf;fs; mwpTilik khepyj;J

kd;DapHf;F vy;yhk; ,dpJ.

jk; kf;fspd; mwpTilik> jkJ FLk;gj;jpdUf;F ,d;gk;

gag;gijtpl cyfj;J capHfSf;nfy;yhk; ,d;gk; gag;gNj
rpwg;ghdJ.

ngUkfpo;T
ru];tjpapd; MwhtJ Gj;jpud; Qhdrk;ge;jd;. mtsJ
fztd; MWKftujd; tptrhak; nra;J te;jhd;. ngUk;
Nrhk;Ngwpahd mtid ,af;FtJ ru];tjpjhd;. NtiyfSf;F
xOq;fhfr; nry;ykhl;lhd;. f\;lg;gLj;jp Njhl;lj;jpw;F
mDg;gpdhYk; mq;F rupahf Ntiy nra;akhl;lhd;. rpwpJ Neuk;
Njhl;l Ntiyfisr; nra;thd;. gykzp Neuk; Njhl;lf;
fpzw;wbapy; ,Ue;J ,isg;ghWthd;. ,isg;ghWk; Ntisfspy;
ngUk;ghYk; epj;jpiuahfptpLthd;. ru];tjp mtd; Ntiy

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nra;fpwhd; vd epidj;J czT nfhz;L tUk;NghJ mtd;
epj;jpiuahf ,Ug;ghd;. mJ mtSf;Ff; ftiyiaf; nfhLf;Fk;.
mts; epj;jpiuahf ,Uf;Fk; fztidj; jl;b vOg;gpr; rhg;ghL
nfhLg;ghs;. mtd; rhg;gpl;l gpd;G nrhy;ths;; “,d;W tPlb
; y;
muprp nfhQ;rk; $l ,Uf;ftpy;iy. gf;fj;J tPl;by; fld;
thq;fpr; rikj;Njd;. mtHfSk; kdkpuq;fpj; jUtjpy;iy.
kw;wtHfisg; Nghy; ePq;fSk; fLikahf cioAq;fs;” vd;ghs;.
,it xd;Wk; mtDf;F VwhJ. rhg;gpl;Ltpl;L kPz;Lk;
gLj;JtpLthd;. ,jdhy; ru];tjpNa f];lg;gl;L Njhl;lj;jpy;
Ntiy nra;ths;. Njhl;lj;jpy; gapuhd fha;fwpfisg; gwpj;J
tpw;W mtd; Fbj;JtpLthd;. mjdhy; ru];tjpf;F ngUk;
f\;lkhf ,Uf;Fk;. Ie;J ngz;gps;isfSf;Fk; czT>
cLgpilit> fy;tpr;nryTfisr; rkhspf;f KbahJ
f\;lg;gLths;.
,e;epiyapy; kPz;Lk; ru];tjp fHg;gKw;whs;. mJ mtSf;F
kpFe;j Ntjidiaf; nfhLj;jJ. ,Ue;Jk; flTs; fhg;ghw;WthH
vd;wpUe;jhs;.
Ie;J ngz; gps;isfisg; ngw;w ru];tjpf;F MwhtJk;
ngz;gp gps;isahfg; gpwe;JtpLNkh vd;w ftiy
thl;bf;nfhz;bUe;jJ.
gq;Fdp khjj;jpy; jpUNthz el;rj;jpuj;jpy; Qhdrk;ge;jd;
gpwe;jNghJ ru];tjpapd; kfpo;r;rpf;F msNt ,y;iy.
Qhdrk;ge;jd; rpWtaJ Kjy; fy;tpapy; rpwe;J
tpsq;fpdhd;. ghlrhiyapy; rpwe;j xOf;fKs;std; vd;W
nganuLj;jhd;. tajpy; %j;jtHfisAk;> MrpupaHfisAk;
fz;lhy; vOe;J kupahij nra;thd;. ngupatHfspd; Kd;
Mrdj;jpy; mkukhl;lhd;. vijg; ngw;Wf; nfhz;lhYk; ed;wp
nrhy;thd;. ngha; Ngrkhl;lhd;. ,jdhy; mtDld; gbf;Fk;
khztHfSf;Fk; ,tDf;Fk; ,ilapy; gpur;rpidfs; tUk;.
xUehs; M&ud; vd;w khztd; tpisahl;Lg; Nghl;bf;fhff;
nfhz;Lte;j gzj;ij ahNuh jpUbtpl;lhHfs;. md;W MrpupaUk;>
mjpgUk; mg;gzj;ij vLj;jtH ahH vdf; Nfl;lNghJk; ahUk;
jhk; vLj;jjhf xg;Gf;nfhs;stpy;iy. VNjh xU tifapy;
Qhdrk;ge;jDf;F ef;fuP d; kPJ re;NjfkpUe;jJ. mij mtd;
mjpgUf;Fr; nrhd;dhd;.
mjpgH ef;fPuid rw;Wf; fLikahf tprhupj;j NghJ ef;fuP d;
jhd; mg;gzj;ij vLj;jjhf xg;Gf;nfhz;lhd;. mjdhy; mjpgH
Qhdrk;ge;jidg; ghuhl;bdhH. rpWtajpy; ,Ue;Nj

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Qhdrk;ge;jDf;F gytw;iwAk; mtjhdpf;Fk; jd;ikAk;>
kw;iwNahiu rkhjhdk; nra;J itf;Fk; jd;ikAk;>
gpur;rpidfSf;Fj; jPHT fhZk; jd;ikAk; ,Ue;jJ.
tPl;bd; tWik epiy fhuzkhf mtdhy; caH fy;tpiaj;
njhlu Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; rpwpanjhU filiaj; jdJ
Cupy; elhj;jp te;jhd;.
Qhdrk;ge;jdpd; NeHikahd Fzj;ijj; njupe;Jnfhz;l
kf;fs; mtdplNk jkJ nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;jdH.
rpwpJ fhyj;jpy; Qhdrk;ge;jdpd; fil nkhj;j tpw;gid
epiyakhf khwpaJ. khtl;lk; KOtjw;Fk; Njitahd
nghUl;fis ,wf;Fkjp nra;J tpepNahfk; nra;Akstpw;F
tsHe;Jtpl;lJ.
Qhdrk;ge;jd; jdJ Ie;J rNfhjupfSf;Fk; ey;y
,lq;fspy; jpUkzk; nra;JnfhLj;jhd;. jhDk; jd; khkd;
kfis kze;Jnfhz;lhd;.
Cupy; cs;s Nfhapy;fs;> rdr%f epiyaq;fs;> jUk
rigfs;> rkhjhd rig Nghd;wtw;wpw;F jiytd; Qhdrk;ge;jd;
jhd;. gpur;rpidfspy; <LgLk; ,U jug;gpdUk; Vw;wf;nfhs;Sk;
tifapy; jPHg;Gfs; toq;Fthd;. mtdJ jPHg;ig tpkHrpg;gjw;F
ahUk; ,Uf;fkhl;lhHfs;.
md;W mt;T+upy; trpf;Fk; RjhfuDf;Fk; mtdJ kidtp
G+uzpf;Fk; ,ilapy; ngUk; gpur;rpid te;J jPHg;Gf;fhf
Qhdrk;ge;jdplk; te;jdH. Rjhfud; jpUkzkhfp gj;J tUlq;fs;
fope;Jk; mtHfSf;Fg; gps;is gpwf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy;
G+uzpia tpthfuj;Jr; nra;Jtpl;L ,d;ndhU ngz;izj;
jpUkzk; nra;a tpUk;gpdhd;. ngUk; jdte;jdhd mtd;
G+uzpf;F gy ,yl;r &gh el;l <lhf nfhLf;f Kd;te;jhd;.
G+uzp mij Vw;ftpy;iy.
Qhdrk;ge;jd; Nahrpj;Jg; ghHj;jhh;. gpd;G RjhfuDf;Fr;
nrhd;dhH@ “ehk; ,e;Jf;fs;. flTs; ek;gpf;if cilatHfs;.
vy;yhk; tpjpg;gb elg;gjhf ek;GgtHfs;. mijtpl vkf;Ff;
fpilg;git vy;yhk; vkJ Kw;gpwg;gpy; nra;j ght
Gz;zpaq;fSf;Nfw;gNt fpilf;fpd;wd vd ek;Gfpwtu;fs;.
,ijtpl kUj;Jt uPjpahfg; ghHj;jhy; fztd;> kidtp
,UtUk; Fiwfs; ,d;wp ,Ue;jhy; jhd; Foe;ij gpwf;Fk;. eP
,d;ndhU jpUkzk; nra;J mtSf;Fk; gps;is gpwf;fhtpl;lhy;
vd;d nra;tha;? kPz;Lk; ,d;ndhU jpUkzk; nra;thah…?
,ijtpl eP gzf;fhud;. gupNrhjidf; Foha; %yk; xU

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Foe;ijiag; ngw;nwLf;fyhk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; xU Foe;ijiaj;
jj;njLf;fyhk;. cdJ rNfhjup xUj;jpf;F ,e;epiy te;jhy;
vd;d nra;tha;? vdNt xU kUj;Jtuplk; MNyhrid ngW”
vd;whu;.
Rjhfud; vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. Qhdrk;ge;jdplk;
tpilngw;Wr; nrd;whd;. ehd;fhtJ ehs; mtd; kl;Lk;
Qhdrk;ge;jidf; fhzte;jhd;. “Iah ePq;fs; ngupa jUkthd;.
rhd;Nwhd; vd;gij ep&gpj;Jtpl;BHfs;. ehDk; kidtpAk;
kUj;Jtuplk; nrd;W Nrhjpj;Jg; ghHj;Njhk; vd;dpy; jhdhk;
ngUq;Fiw cs;sJ. ,J njupahky; ngUk; gop nra;a ,Ue;j
vd;idf; fhg;ghw;wptpl;BHfs;” vd;whd;.
Qhdrk;ge;jdJ Nritia nkr;rp CHkf;fs; ngUtpoh
vLj;jdH. mjpy; CHg;gpuKfHfs;> ngupatHfs; vy;NyhUk;
mtdJ rhd;Nwhd;ikiag; gw;wpNa NgrpdH. ru];tjpapd;
cs;sk; ngU kfpo;T nfhz;lJ.

69. <d;w nghOjpd; ngupJctf;Fk; jd;kfidr;

rhd;Nwhd; vdf;Nfl;l jha;.

jd;kfid rhd;Nwhd; vdg;gpwH nrhy;yf; Nfs;tpAw;w jha;>

jhd; mtidg; ngw;w fhyj;jpy; mile;j kfpo;r;rpia tplg;
ngupJk; kfpo;ths;.

cjtp
ef;fuP d; ngupanjhU njhopy; mjpgH. mtupd;
njhopw;rhiyapy; E}w;Wf;Fk; mjpfkhd njhopyhsHfs;
Ntiynra;J te;jdH. ef;fPudpd; kidtp Nfhriy.
,uf;fkpy;yhjts;. njhopyhsHfsplkpUe;J vt;tsT Ntiy
thq;f KbaNkh mt;tsT NtiyfisAk; thq;Fths;. ef;fPud;
ey;ytd;. ,uf;f Rghtk; kpf;ftd;. Mdhy; kidtpf;Fg;
gae;jtd;. kidtpapd; nrhy;iy ke;jpukhf Vw;gtd;.
njhopw;rhiyapy; ef;fPuidf; fz;fhzpg;gjw;fhf Nfhriy
rpyiu epakpj;jpUe;jhs;. ef;fPud; ,uf;f RghgKilatd;. jdJ

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njhopw;rhiyapy; Ntiy nra;Ak; fjpukiy vd;w njhopyhspapd;
kfDf;F fLikahd RftPdk; te;Jtpl;lJ. mjdhy; fjpukiy
gy ehl;fshf Ntiyf;F tutpy;iy. mtDf;F rk;gsk;
toq;fNtz;lhnkd;W Nfhriy cj;jutpl;bUe;jhs;. fjpukiy
ef;fPudplk; te;J tp\aj;ijr; nrhy;yp mOjhd;. ,uf;fg;gl;l
ef;fuP d; jhd; itj;jpUe;j gzj;jpy; xU njhifia
fjpukiyf;Ff; nfhLj;jhd;. mt;tp\ak; vg;gbNah Nfhriyf;Fj;
njupe;Jtpl;lJ. mjdhy; ,UtUf;Fkpilapy; ngupa gpur;rpid
Vw;gl;lJ.
,ij mwpe;j ef;fuP dpd; jfg;gdhH ghyRg;gpukzpak;
ef;fuP id mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhH@ “kfNd ehk; rk;ghjpg;gJ
mDgtpg;gjw;fhf. Nrkpj;J itg;gjw;fy;y. kdpjUs;
ngUk;ghd;ikahNdhH Nrkpj;J itj;J vjpHfhyj;ij rpwg;ghf
thoNtz;Lnkd;W epidf;fpwhHfs;. Nrkpj;J jkJ gps;isfis
ey;ygb thoitf;f Ntz;Lnkd;Wk; epidf;fpwhHfs;.
kdpjHfisj; jtpu kw;iwa capHfs; ngUk;ghYk;
Nrkpg;gjpy;iy. mjw;fhf mit thohky; ,Ug;gJk; ,y;iy.
kdpjd; mwpTilatd;. nghd; nghUisr; Nrkpg;gij tpl
Gz;zpaj;ijr; Nrkpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ehd; NrHj;j nrhj;Jf;fspd;
ngUk; gFjpia cd;dplk; xg;gilj;jjd; Nehf;fNk ePAk;
Gz;zpak; nra;aNtz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf. nghUs; Kaw;rp nra;jhy;
vf;fhyj;jpYk; te;JNrUk;. Mdhy; Gz;zpaj;ij ehk; me;je;j
Ntisfspy; jhd; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. md;W eP fjpukiyf;F
cjtp nra;ahjpUe;jhy; mtdJ kfd; ,we;Jk; ,Uf;fyhk;.
me;j capiu gpd; cd;dhy; fhg;ghw;w KbAkh…?”
“vd;dhy; vJFk; nra;a Kbahky; ,Uf;fpwJ mg;gh.
Nfhriy vijAk; nra;atpLfpwhs; ,y;iy. ehd; VjhtJ
nra;jhy; rz;ilf;F tUfpwhs;. gpur;rpidahf ,Uf;fpwJ. epk;kjp
FiyfpwJ” vd;W mOjhd;.
“kidtpia ehk; kjpj;J elf;fNtz;LNk jtpu fPo;g;gbe;J
elj;jy; $lhJ. njhopw;rhiy ehd; cdf;Fj; je;j nrhj;J.
mij epHtfpf;f Ntz;batd; eP. rptehafj;jpd; kfd;
Nfrtidg; ghH. mtDk; cd;idg; Nghy; xU njhopy; mjpgH.
vt;tsT jhdjHkk; nra;fpwhd;. njhopyhsHfis md;ghf
Nerpf;fpwhd;. mtHfSf;F fld; nfhLf;fpwhd;. njhopyhsHfspd;
gps;isfs; ed;whfg; gbj;jhy; Cf;Ftpf;fpwhd;. gupRfs;
nfhLf;fpwhd;. njhopyhsHfs; NehAw;w Ntis mtHfisr;
nrd;W ghHf;fpwhd;. mtHfSf;F cjtpfs; nra;fpwhd;. nrd;w
thuk; cdJ kidtpapd; njhy;iyfshy; Ntiyia tpl;Lr;
nrd;w rptghyd; Nfrtdpd; njhopw;rhiyapy; Ntiyf;Fr;

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NrHe;Js;shdhk;. New;W vd;idr; re;jpj;jhd;. Nfrtidg;gw;wp
kpfTk; caHthfr; nrhy;fpwhd;. “rptehafk; ngUk; jtkpUe;J
jhd; Nfrtidg; ngw;wpUf;f Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; ,t;tsT
ew;Fzq;fs; ,uhJ” vd;W mtd; nrhy;tijf; Nfl;f vdf;F
kpfTk; Jf;fkhf cs;sJ. ehd; njhopw;rhiyia elj;Jk; NghJ
njhopyhsHfs; ,d;gkhf tho;e;jdH. mjdhy; vdJ je;ijahH
kfpo;e;jhH. vdJ je;ijia njhopyhsHfs; Nghw;wpg; Gfo;e;jdH.
,g;nghOJ vd;id ,fo;fpd;wdH. ,J vdf;F Ntjidiaj;
jUfpwJ. vdNt njhopw;rhiyapd; nghWg;ig eP Vw;W elj;J”
vd;whH.
ef;fuP d; vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. je;ijaplk; tpilngw;Wr;
nrd;whd;. mtH $wpaJ ke;jpukhf mtdpd; fhjpy;
xypj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jJ. tPl;Lf;F te;j ef;fPud; Nfhriyia
mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhd;@ “eP ,dpNky; njhopw;rhiyf;Fr; nry;y
Ntz;lhk;. njhopw;rhiyapd; nghWg;Gf;fs; ahtw;iwAk; ehd;
Vw;Wf; nfhs;fpd;Nwd;.”
Nfhriy MNtrj;Jld; VNjh nrhy;y Kad;whs;.
“eP vdf;F vJFk; nrhy;yj; Njitapy;iy. ,J vdJ
je;ijapd; njhopw;rhiy. mtH tpUk;gpagbjhd; elj;Jjy;
Ntz;Lk;. ,jpy; jiyapl cdf;F ve;jtpjkhd cupikAk;
,y;iy. kPwpj; jiyapl;lhy; eP gpwe;j tPl;Lf;Fj;jhd;
nry;yNtz;ba epiy Vw;gLk;…” Nfhgkhf ntspNawpa
thHj;ijfspdhy; epiyFiye;J Nghdhs; Nfhriy.
ef;fuP d; jfg;gdpd; MNyhridg;gb njhopw;rhiyia
epHtfpf;fj; njhlq;fpdhd;. mjdhy; njhopyhsH kfpo;e;jdH.
tUkhdk; mjpfupj;jJ. mjpfupj;j tUkhdk; KOtijAk;
njhopyhsHfspd; ed;ikf;fhf nryT nra;jhd;. njhopyhsH
mtidAk;> mtdJ je;ijiaAk; Gfo;e;jdH.

70. kfd;je;ijf;F Mw;Wk; cjtp ,td;je;ij

vd;Nehw;whd; nfhy;vDk; nrhy;.

kfd; jd; je;ijf;Fr; nra;Ak; ifk;khW> ,tDila

je;ij ,tid kfdhfg; ngw vd;d jtk; nra;jhNuh vd;W gpwH
Gfo;e;J nrhy;Yk; nrhy;yhFk;.

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 jho;
ehuhazrhkpf;F ehd;F Mz;gps;isfs;. ehy;tUk; ed;F
fw;W ey;y njhopypy; ,Ue;jdH. ehuhazrhkp kpfTk;
NeHikahdtH. mLj;jtHfspd; nghUSf;F Mirg;glhjtH.
jdJ nghUl;fis Nfl;gtHfSf;nfy;yhk; nfhLg;gtH.
fLikahfg; Ngrj; njupahjtH. Nfhgk; vd;gJ mtUf;F tuhJ.
mtH jdJ nrhe;j Cuhd gUj;jpkiyapy; tptrhak;
nra;Jte;jhH. tptrhak; %yk; tUk; tUkhdk; FLk;gj;ij ey;y
Kiwapy; elj;jg; NghJkhdjhf ,Ue;jJ. mtuplk; Vuhskhd
khLfs; epd;wd. mtw;iw mtH Njhl;lj;jpNy fl;LthH. mtw;wpd;
%yk; fpilf;Fk; vU mtupd; Njhl;lj;jpw;F NghJkhdjhf
,Ue;jJ.
mtuJ Njhl;lj;jpw;F mUfpy; kzpak; vd;gtd; tptrhak;
nra;J te;jhd;. mtd; gfypy; $yp Ntiyf;Fr; nry;thd;.
,utpy; jhd; Njhl;lNtiyfs; nra;thd;. ,utpy; fsntLg;gJ
mtdJ njhopyhFk;. ehuhazrhkp ,utpy; khLfis gl;bapy;
fl;btpl;L nrd;wgpd; gl;bapy; cs;s vUit flfq;fspy; ms;sp
te;J jdJ Njhl;lj;Js; NghLthd;. mj;Jld; ehuhazrhkp eLk;
gapHfisNa jhDk; eLthd;. gapHfs; fha;j;J Kw;Wk;
Ntisfspy; ,utpy; nrd;W mtw;iwg; gwpj;J jdJ
gapHfSf;Fs; itj;JtpLthd;. tpahghupfs; nfhs;Kjy;
nra;atUk; Ntisfspy; ehuhazrhkpapYk; ghHf;f $Ljyhd
tpiyf;F kzpak; tpw;ghd;. mtd; jdJ tpisnghUl;fisf;
fsthb tpw;fpwhd; vd;W ehuhazrhkpf;Fj; njupe;jNghJk; mtH
xUNghJk; mtidf; Nfl;ljpy;iy.
kzpak; ehuhazrhkpapd; ,dj;jtd; my;y. jdf;F mUfpy;
Njhl;lk; nra;tjhy; mtd; Nfl;Fk; cjtpfisr; nra;thH.
vdpDk; mtH mtdpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;tjpy;iy. mNjNghy;
jdJ tPl;bw;Fk; mtid miog;gjpy;iy. ,uz;L tUlq;fSf;F
Kd;G kzpaj;jpd; jhahH fhykhd NghJ mtH mq;F nrd;whH.
gpd; kzpak; jhahupd; Mj;krhe;jpf; fpupiff;Fr; nrhd;dNghJ
mtH mjw;Fr; nry;ytpy;iy.
CHkf;fs; ehuhazrhkpia kjpj;J ele;jdH. nghJ
tpraq;fspy; mtH VjhtJ nrhd;dhy; ahUk; jl;LtJ
fpilahJ. mtH jkJ tPl;Lf;F tUtij mt;T+H kf;fs; ngUk;
ghf;fpakhff; fUjp te;;jdH. mtH ahUlDk; Nfhgpg;gtuy;y.
jdf;F tpUg;gkhdtHfspd; tPl;L tpNr\q;fSf;F

169
nrhy;yhtpl;lhYk; nry;thH. jdf;Fg; gpbf;fhjtHfs; jkJ
tPLfspy; eilngWk; rlq;FfSf;F nrhd;dhYk; nry;ykhl;lhH.
kzpak; jdJ %j;j kfspd; jpUkzj;ij kpfTk;
tpkHpirahfr; nra;jhd;. Cupy; cs;s midtUf;Fk; mtd;
jpUkz miog;gpjiof; nfhLj;jpUe;jhd;. ehuhazrhkpf;Fk;>
jdJ rNfhjuHfSf;Fk; kl;Lk; jhNd Neupy; nrd;W
miog;gpjiof; nfhLj;jhd;. vdpDk; ehuhazrhkp
jpUkzj;jpw;Fr; nry;ytpy;iy.
mtupd; kidtp tprhyhl;rp xg;Gf;fhtJ nrd;W tUkhW
tw;GWj;jpf; $wpAk; mtH nry;ytpy;iy. ,J kzpaj;jpw;Fg;
gpbf;fhjNghJk;> mijf; fhl;bf;nfhs;shJ gofpte;jhd;.
,e;epiyapy; ehuhazrhkpapd; ehd;fhtJ kfd; ef;fPud;
kzpaj;jpd; ,uz;lhtJ kfshd fhaj;jpupia tpUk;gpdhd;.
fhaj;jpup ey;y mofp. ghHg;gtHfis kPz;Lk; xUKiw
ghHf;fr;nrhy;Yk; xU trPfuk; mtspd; Kfj;jpy;
Fbnfhz;bUe;jJ. ,UtupdJk; fhjy; cwit mwpe;j
ehuhazrhkp jdJ kfid mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhH@ “kfNd ehd;
fhjYf;F vjpuhdtd; my;y. fhjypg;gJ Fw;wk; vd;Wk; ehd;
fUjtpy;iy. nghd;> nghUs;> fhzp> G+kpay;y tho;f;if.
md;Gjhd; tho;f;if. FLk;gj;jpy; gu];guk;> md;G epytpdhy;
cyfj;jpy; cs;s vy;yhg; nghUl;fSk; vkJ fhybapy;
fplf;Fk;. jpUkzk; Mapuk; fhyj;Jg; gapH. vkJ gpw; re;jjpapdH
ey;y Kiwapy; cUthf Ntz;Lkhdhy; ey;y FLk;gj;jpy; ngz;
vLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. eP tpUk;Gk; ngz;zpd; jfg;gd; ,utputhf
fsntLf;fpwhd;. gfypy; Nfhapy;fspy; nghq;fpg; gilf;fpwhd;.
Cupy; mtid ahUk; kjpg;gjpy;iy. xUtDf;F Vw;gl;l tL
guk;giu guk;giuahfj; njhlUk;” vd;whH.
ef;fuP d; jfg;gdpd; nrhy;iyf; NfshJ kzpaj;jpd; kfs;
fhaj;jpupiaj; jpUkzk; nra;jhd;. ,ij ehuhazrhkp
vjpHghHf;ftpy;iy. ngUk; Jaukile;jhH. md;Wld; ef;fPuid
FLk;gj;jpy; ,Ue;J tpyf;fp itj;jhH. ehuhazrhkpapd;
FLk;gj;jpdH vtUk; ef;fPuNdhL cwT itg;gjpy;iy.
,e;epiyapy; gj;J tUlq;fs; fope;Jtpl;ld.
ef;fuP dpd; jha; tprhyhl;rp fhykhdhs;. jhiag;
ghHg;gjw;fhf te;j ef;fPuid ehuhazrhkp jLf;ftpy;iy.
kuztPL Kbe;jJk; ef;fPuid tPl;iltpl;L ntspNaWkhW
mtdJ rNfhjuHfs; tw;GWj;jpdH.

170
 ef;fuP d; jhahupd; Mj;krhe;jp fpupiffs; eilngWk;
ehs;tiuAk; tPlb ; y; jq;Ftjw;F rNfhjuHfsplk; mDkjp
Nfl;lhd;. mtHfs; mjw;F kWj;Jtpl;ldH.
“mg;gh ePq;fs; tpUk;ghjijr; nra;jjw;fhd jz;lidia
ehd; fle;j gj;J tUlq;fshf mDgtpj;Jtpl;Nld;. FLk;gj;jpy;
xOf;fk; Kf;fpakhdJ. capupYk; NkyhdJ vd;W vdf;Fj;
njupAk;. Mdhy; kdk; tpUk;gpg; gofpa xUj;jpf;F JNuhfk;
nra;a vd;dhy; Kbatpy;iy. ehd; ve;jf; Fw;wKk;
nra;atpy;iy. fhaj;jpupapd; ngw;NwhHfSlDk; ngupjhf cwT
itj;Jf;nfhs;stpy;iy. vdpDk; CutHfs; vd;id
kjpg;gjpy;iy. ,jdhy; ehd; nra;j jtiw czHe;Jtpl;Nld;.
vd;id kd;dpj;J Vw;Wf;nfhs;Sq;fs;” vd;W mOjhd;.
ehuhazrhkpapd; ghiwahf ,Wfpa ,jak; rw;W
,sfpaikahy; fz;fs; eide;jd. mij kw;wtHfs;
ghHf;fhjthW kWgf;fk; jpUk;gpdhH. vdpDk; czHTfis
mtuhy; kiwf;f Kbatpy;iy.

71. md;gpw;Fk; cz;Nlh milf;Fe;jho;? MHtyH

Gd;fz;ePH G+ry; jUk;.

md;ig milj;J itf;ff;$ba jhOk; cz;Nlh…?

md;Gilatupd; fz;fspy; CWk; ePH md;ig ahtUk; mwpa
ntspg;gLj;Jk;.

md;GilaH
Qhdrk;ge;jd; rpwe;j XH MrpupaH. jdJ nrhe;jf;
fpuhkkhd ghiwA+upy; cs;s xU ghlrhiyapy; Mq;fpy nkhop
fw;gpj;J te;jhH. rpW tajpypUe;Nj Mq;fpy nkhopapy; mtUf;F
myhjpahd xU gpupak;. mjdhy; Mq;fpy nkhopia
tpUk;gpf;fw;W NjHr;rpaile;jhH. Mrpupa epakdk; fpilj;j gpd;Gk;
mtH gy Mq;fpy E}y;fisj; Njbf; fw;Wte;jhH.
gy;fiyf;fofk; elhj;jpa Mq;fpyj;ijNa Nghjdh nkhopahff;
nfhz;l gl;lg; gbg;igg; gbj;J gl;ljhupahdhH. mj;Jld;

171
epd;WtplhJ Mq;fpynkhopapy; KJjj;Jtkhzpg; gl;lKk;
ngw;whH.
jd;idj; NjbtUk; khztHfSf;F ve;j NtisapYk;
rpukj;ijg; ghuhJ ghlk; nrhy;ypf; nfhLg;ghH. Xa;thd
Ntisfspy; Ntshz;ik nra;tij tof;fkhff; nfhz;bUe;jhH.
mt;T+upy; thOk; tptrhapfs; kpfTk; twpatHfs;. gbg;gwpT
,y;yhjtHfs;. mtHfSf;F cjtp nra;tjw;fhfj;jhd;
Qhdrk;ge;jd; Ntshz;ik nra;J te;jhH. Vio tptrhapfs;
tpijjhdpaq;fisr; Nrkpg;gJ FiwT. mg;gbr; Nrkpj;jhYk;
tpjpKiwg;gb Nrkpf;f khl;lhHfs;. Qhdrk;ge;jd;
tpjpKiwf;fika tpijjhdpaq;fisr; Nrkpj;J itg;ghH. gpd;
jdf;Fj; Njtahdtw;iw vLj;Jf;nfhz;L kpFjpahdtw;iw
Njitahd kf;fSf;Ff; nfhLg;ghH.
me;j tUlk; kio kpfTk; Fiwthfg; nga;jikahy;
gapHfs; ngUk;ghYk; mope;Jtpl;ld. Qhdrk;ge;jd; ePH
,iwf;Fk; ,ae;jpuj;jpd; %yk; ePH gha;r;rp ey;y tpisr;riyg;
ngw;whH. ePH ,iwf;Fk; ,ae;jpuj;jpw;Fg; ghtpf;fg;gLk; kz;
vz;nza;f;F mg;NghJ jl;Lg;ghL epytpajhy; tptrhapfs; $ba
tpiyf;F vz;nza; thq;f Kbahky; gapHr; nra;ifia
,ilapNyNa iftpl;Ltpl;ldH.
mLj;j tUl gapHr;nra;iff;fhf Cupy; cs;s midtUk;
tpijjhdpaj;jpw;fhf Qhdrk;ge;jid ehb te;jdH. jd;id
ehbte;j midtHf;Fk; Qhdrk;ge;jd; tpij jhdpaq;fisf;
nfhLj;jhH.
Qhdrk;ge;jdJ Njhl;lepyq;fs; mt;tUlk; cog;gltpy;iy.
mjdhy; Cupy; cs;s rpyH mtiu ehbte;J fhuzk; Nfl;ldH.
“vd;dplk; tpijg;gjw;F tpijjhdpak; ,y;iy. mjdhy;
cotpy;iy. ehd; murhq;fj;jplk; ,Ue;J rk;gsk; ngWfpNwd;.
ePq;fs; mg;gbay;y. ePq;fs; rPtpf;f Ntz;Lkhdhy; gapHnra;jy;
Ntz;Lk;” vd;whH.
fiykfs; Qhdrk;ge;jdpd; VfGjy;tp. mofhdts;.
ngz;ikf;Fupa gz;Gfs; epiwe;jts;. mtis mt;T+upy; thOk;
ngUk; gzf;fhuuhd mUzhryj;jpd; kfd; M&ud; jpUkzQ;
nra;a tpUk;gpdhd;. M&ud; gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s mur
kUj;Jtkidnahd;wpy; itj;jpauhfg; gzpGupe;J te;jhd;.
M&ud; kpfTk; xOf;fkhdtd;. mjdhy; mtidj; jpUkzQ;
nra;a gyH Nghl;b Nghl;ldH.

172
 rptehjd; mUzhryj;jpd; jq;ifapd; fztd;.
Qhdrk;ge;jd; fw;gpf;Fk; ghlrhiyapy; Mrpupauhfg; gzpGupgtd;.
mj;Jld; Qhdrk;ge;jdpd; ez;gd;. mUzhryk; jdJ kfDf;F
fiykfisj; jpUkzQ;nra;a tpUk;gpdhH. mjdhy;
Qhdrk;ge;jDld; xd;whff; fw;gpf;Fk; rptehjdplk; mijg;gw;wpf;
fijj;jhH. jdJ kfis M&uDf;Fj; jpUkzk; nra;a
epidj;jpUe;j rptehjDf;F mUzhryj;jpd; fij Ngupbahf
,Ue;jJ. vdNt Qhdrk;ge;jdplk; nrd;whH.
“Qhdrk;ge;jh M&udpd; jha;khkd; ehd;. vdJ kfis
M&ud; jpUkzQ; nra;thndd ek;gpapUe;Njd;. Mdhy; mtd;
cdJ kfisj; jpUkzQ; nra;a tpUk;Gfpwhd;. ehd; mt;tsT
trjpahdtd; my;yntd;W cdf;Fj; njupAk;. eP ngz; nfhLf;f
kWj;jhy; mtd; fl;lhak; vdJ kfisj; jhd; jpUkzk;
nra;thd;. mUzhryk; Kd;G vdJ kfisj;jhd; jdJ
kfDf;F nra;tjhfr; nrhd;dtH…” vd;whH.
“ePq;fs; gag;glj; Njitapy;iy. ehd; filrp tiuAk;
M&uid khg;gpisahf vLf;fkhl;Nld;. ePq;fs; ek;gyhk;” vd;whH
Qhdrk;ge;jd;.
kWehs; mUzhryk; kidtpAld; Qhdrk;ge;jdpd; tPl;Lf;F
te;jhH. Qhdrk;ge;jd; mtHfis md;NghL tuNtw;whH.
“Iah cq;fs; kfis vdJ kfDf;F ngz;Nfl;L
te;jpUf;fpNwd;” vd;whH mUzhryk;.
“IiaNah… vdJ kfSf;F ,d;ndhUtiu
epr;rapj;Jtpl;Nld;” vd;whH Qhdrk;ge;jd;.
mij mUzhryk; vjpHghHf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; rw;Wj;
jLkhwpg; NghdhH. mr;nra;jp mUzhryj;jpd; kidtpf;F
re;Njh\j;ij mspj;jij Qhdrk;ge;jd; fz;Lnfhz;lhH.
kpfr;rpwe;j mwpthspAk;> FzthDkhd Qhdrk;ge;jdpd;
FLk;gj;NjhL cwT itf;f Kbatpy;iyNa vd;w ftiyNahL
tpilngw;whH mUzhryk;.

72. md;gpyhH vy;yhk; jkf;FupaH md;GilahH

vd;Gk; cupaH gpwHf;F.

173
 md;gpy;yhjtHfs; vy;yhg; nghUl;fisAk;> jk;nghUs; vd
cupik nfhz;lhLtH. md;Gs;stHfs; jkJ clyhy; gpwUf;F
Nrit nra;J tho;tH. (clYWg;Gf;fisAk; jhdkhf
toq;FtH.)

njhlHG
typaj; Njbr;nrd;W mUzhryk; QHdrk;ge;jid ngz;
Nfl;lNghJ mtH kWj;j tplak; rptehjDf;Fj; njupe;j NghJ
mtd; cUfpg;Nghdhd;. ,t;tsT ngupa Fzk; cs;stH
QHdrk;ge;jd; vd mtd; ek;gtpy;iy. jdJ kfDf;F
mUzhryj;jpd; kfisr; nra;aNtz;Lk; vd;w Nfhupf;ifia
mth; Qhdrk;ge;jDf;Fr; nrhy;ypg; ghHg;Nghk; vd;W epidj;Jr;
nrhd;dhNu jtpu ek;gpf;ifAld; nrhy;ytpy;iy. vt;tsTjhd;
md;GlDk;> gz;GlDk; gofpdhYk; jkJ nrhe;j tplaj;jpy;
Qhdrk;ge;jd; tpl;Lf;nfhLf;f khl;lhnud;W epidj;jhH. mtuJ
epidg;Gf;F khwhf Qhdrk;ge;jd; ele;Jnfhz;lik mtUf;Fg;
ngUkfpo;itf; nfhLj;jJ. mjdhy; mtuJ tPl;Lf;F
kidtpAld; te;jhH.
tPl;Lf;F te;j rptehjidAk; kidtpiaAk; md;Gld;
tuNtw;whH Qhdrk;ge;jd;. “Iah> nrhe;jr; rNfhjuh;fs; $l
nra;aKbahj ngupanjhU cjtpia ePq;fs; nra;Jtpl;BHfs;.
mUzhryk; vdf;F kfs; gpwe;jd;Nw jdJ kfDf;Fj;jhd;
mtisr; nra;tnjd;W nrhd;dhH. gpd;G VNdh kdk; khwptpl;lhH.
vdJ kidtpapd; rNfhjudhd mtNu kdk;khwpa NghJ ePq;fs;
vk; khj;jpuk; vd;W epidj;Njd;. Mdhy; ePq;fs; kdk; khwhJ
vdf;Fr; nrhd;dgb ele;jij epidf;f kpfTk; kfpo;r;rpahf
cs;sJ” vd;whH rptehjd;. mtupd; fz;fs; fyq;fpd.
“rptehjd;> ehd; cq;fNshL gy tUlq;fshf xd;whff;
fw;gpf;fpd;Nwd;. mj;Jld; ,UtUk; kpfTk; md;ghfTk;>
gz;ghfTk; gofp tUfpNwhk;. cyfpy; ahtw;iwAk;
ngw;Wf;nfhs;syhk;. gzk;> nghUs;> nghd;> kz; ahTk; xU
kdpjDf;F ,d;gj;ijj; jukhl;lhJ. md;Gjhd; ,d;gj;ijj;
jUk;. mij ed;F czHe;jtd; ehd;. mjdhy; jhd; cq;fs;
kPJ nfhz;l md;ig ehd; ,of;f tpUk;gtpy;iy. mjdhy; jhd;
kWj;Njd;. ,y;ywk; vd;gJ gyuJ MrpNahLk;> tho;j;NjhLk;
elj;JtJ. ehd; vdJ kfis mUzhryj;jpd; kfDf;Fj;

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jpUkzk; nra;J nfhLj;jhy; ePq;fSk; cq;fs; FLk;gj;jpdUk;
vd;kPJ ntWg;giltPHfs;. kzkf;fis tho;j;Jtjw;Fg; gjpyhfj;
jpl;LtPHfs;. ,jdhy; vdJ kfspd; tho;T ehrkhfptpLk;.
mjdhy; jhd; kWj;Njd;” vd;whH Qhdrk;ge;jd;.
“ePq;fs; nra;j cgfhuj;ij ehd; filrp tiuAk;
kwf;fkhl;Nld;. ey;ytHfs; kPJ ehk; nfhs;Sk; md;G VNoO
gpwg;Gf;Fk; njhlHe;J tUk; vd;W ek; goe;jkpo; E}y;fs;
$Wfpd;wd. cq;fs; kfSf;Fk; tpiutpy; ey;y ,lj;jpy;
jpUkzk; elf;Fk;” vd;whH rptehjd;.
Qhdrk;ge;jd; kfpo;Tld; rpupj;jhH. “ehk; ey;y Kiwapy;
midtuplKk; md;G G+z;L tho;e;NjhNkahdhy; vk;kPJk; rfyUk;
md;G itg;gH. mjdhy; vkJ tho;T rpwf;Fk; vd;W epidg;gtd;
ehd;. mj;Jld; ,iwtd; md;Ng kakhdtd;. mjdhy; jhd;
„md;Ng rptk;‟ vd;W $WfpwhHfs;. md;Ng tbthd vk; flTs;
md;Ng cUthd vdJ kfSf;F rpwe;jnjhU tho;it mspg;;ghH
vd;w ek;gpf;if ,Ue;jjdhy; jhd; ehd; kWj;Njd;.”
“ehd; nrd;W tUfpNwd;” vd;w rptehjd; Qhdrk;ge;jdpd;
iffisg; gpbj;J jdJ fz;fspy; xj;jpdhH.
thuk; xd;W fope;jJ. rptehjd; Qhdrk;ge;jdpd; tPl;Lf;F
te;jhH. “Qhdrk;ge;jd; ey;ynjhU khg;gpis vdJ ,dj;jtH
xUtuplk; ,Uf;fpwhH. khg;gpis kUj;Jtuhfj; njhopy;
nra;fpwhH. ehd; cq;fs; mUik ngUikfisf; $wpaNghJ
cld; xg;Gf;nfhz;Ltpl;lhH. mijr; nrhy;yj;jhd; ehd; te;Njd;.
ePq;fs; tpUk;gpdhy; cld; jpUkzj;ij Kbf;fyhk;” vd;whH.
“mUk;nghUshd capHfSf;F clNyhL ,ize;j
njhlHghdJ> mJ md;Gld; ,ize;J tho;e;j tho;tpd; NgW
vd;W mwE}y;fs; $Wfpd;wd. mJ nka;ahdnjd;W vkJ tho;T
Gupa itj;Js;sJ. kpfTk; ed;wp rptehjd;” vd;W$wp
rptehjid mizj;jhH Qhdrk;ge;jd;.

73. md;NghL ,iae;j tof;nfd;g MUapHf;F

vd;NghL ,iae;j njhlHG.

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 mUikahd capUf;F clNyhL ,ize;J ,Uf;fpd;w
cwT> md;NghL ,ize;J tho;e;j tho;tpd; gad; vd;W $WtH
ngupNahH.

ngUk; rpwg;G
Re;ju%Hj;jp mt;T+upy; thOk; gpugy rpj;j kUj;JtH.
Kw;fhyj;J rpj;j kUj;JtHfs; %ypiffis kl;Lk; nfhz;Nl
itj;jpak; nra;gtHfs;. mj;Jld; Nrhjplj;jpYk; ty;YdHfshfj;
jpfo;e;jdH. Re;ju%Hj;jp jd;dplk; itj;jpak; ghHf;f tUNthH
ele;JtUk; eilapy; ,Ue;Nj mtHfisg; gw;wpg; gPbj;jpUf;Fk;
Nehapd; jd;ikiaf; fz;lwpe;JtpLthH. mj;Jld; mt;T+upy;
thOk; kf;fs; midtupdJk; rhjff; Fwpg;ig mtNu
vOjpAs;shH. mj;Jld; fhyj;jpw;Ff; fhyk; fpufepiy gw;wp
mwpatUk; kf;fSf;F mtHfsJ rhjff; Fwpg;igg; ghHj;Jf;
fzpj;J vjpHfhyg; gyd;fisg; gw;wp tpupthfr; nrhy;thH.
gupfhuk;> Njhr eptHj;jp nra;a Ntz;Lkhdhy; mijg;gw;wpAk;
tpupthfr; nrhy;thH. mjd;gb kf;fs; nra;J FzkiltH.
mt;T+H kf;fs; kl;Lky;yhJ may; CHfspy; thOk;
kf;fSk; mtuplk; te;J kUj;Jt rpfpr;ir ngw;Wk;> Nrhjplk;
ghHj;Jk; nry;tJz;L. Nrhjplk; ghHg;gjw;Nfh my;yJ kUj;Jt
rpfpr;irf;Nfh mtH xUnghOJk; ifePl;bg; gzk; ngw;wjpy;iy.
jpy;iyak;gyk; mtuJ kUj;Jt cjtpahsd;. frhak;
fha;r;RtJ> vz;nza; fha;r;RtJ> %ypiffis miug;gJld;
NehahsHfSf;F Re;ju%Hj;jp vOJk; kUe;J tiffis riu
fl;bAk;> Nghj;jy;fspy; Cw;wpAk; nfhLg;ghd;. mtw;iwf;
nfhLf;Fk; NghJ vg;gb mtw;iw Fbf;f Ntz;Lnkd;W
tpsf;fkhff; $Wthd;.
ehfypq;fk; Re;ju%Hj;jpapdJ Nrhjpl cjtpahsd;.
gQ;rhq;fj;ijg; ghHj;J fpufepiy> ethk;repiyfisf; Fwpj;Jf;
nfhLg;gJ> rhjfj;jpy; fpufq;fs; epw;Fk; ,lq;fisf; fzpj;Jf;
Fwpg;ngLj;J Re;ju%Hj;jpf;Ff; nfhLg;gJ mtdJ njhopy;.
Xa;thd Neuq;fspy; Re;ju%hj;jp tsHf;Fk; MLkhLfSf;F jPdp
itg;ghd;. mj;Jld; kUe;J thq;FgtHfSk; Nrhjplk;
ghHg;gtHfSk; tpUk;gpdhy; ehfypq;fj;jplk; gzk; nfhLg;ghHfs;.
,ijtpl fkk; nra;NthH jk; Njhl;lq;fspy; gapuhFk; fha;fwp
tiffisNa kUj;Jtf; $ypahff; nfhLg;ghHfs;. mt;T+upy;
ngUk;ghd;ikahNdhH tptrhapfs;. mjdhy; Njitf;F

176
mjpfkhff; fpilf;Fk; nghUl;fis ehfypq;fk; re;ijapy;
nfhz;Lnrd;W tpw;ghd;.
mUspdp Re;ju%Hj;jpapd; xNu kfs;. jfg;gdplk; Kiwahf
kUj;JtKk; NrhjplKk; gapd;wts;. ey;y mofp. jHkuh[d;
Re;ju%Hj;jpapd; jha;khkdpd; kfd;. ,sikf; fhyj;jpy; ,UtUk;
Mj;k ez;gHfshf ,Ue;jtHfs;. jHkuh[d; jdJ jq;ifia
Re;ju%Hj;jpf;F jpUkzQ; nra;Jitf;f tpUk;gpdhd;. Mdhy;
Re;ju%Hj;jp jdJ tPl;Lf;F mUfpy; trpj;J te;j
nja;thidiaf; fhjypj;Jj; jpUkzk; nra;Jnfhz;lhd;.
mjdhy; ,UtUf;fpilapYk; ngUk; gif %z;lJ. Re;ju%Hj;jp
jpUkzk; nra;jgpd; jHkuh[d; jdJ FLk;g cwit
mWj;Jf;nfhz;lhd;. mj;Jld; Re;ju%Hj;jpiaf; fhZk;
,lq;fspy; rz;ilf;Fk; nrd;whd;.
jHkuh[d; kPJ Re;ju%Hj;jp Nfhgk; nfhs;stpy;iy. mtd;
mbj;jhYk; jpUg;gp mbf;fhky; nrd;whH. mJ jHkuh[Df;F
tha;g;ghfg; Ngha;tpl;lJ. Nfhapy; jpUtpohf;fs;> CuhH>
,dj;jtHfspd; kq;fy> mkq;fy itgtq;fspy; Re;ju%Hj;jp
fye;Jnfhz;lhy; mtUld; typar; rz;ilf;Fr; nrd;W mtiuj;
jhf;Fthd;. ,J nghJthf xUtUf;Fk; gpbg;gjpy;iy. vdpDk;
mtidf; fz;bf;fj; ijupakpd;wpg; NgrhjpUe;jdH. ,jdhy;
jHkuh[dpd; mlhtbj;jdk; gbg;gbahff; $baJ.
md;W mt;T+upy; thOk; NtyhAjgps;isapd; kfspd;
jpUkz ehs;. khg;gpis maY}upy; cs;s fpuhkNritahsd;.
jpUkzk; kpfTk; Nfhyhfykhf eilngw;Wf; nfhz;bUe;jJ.
kzkf;fs; mk;kp kpjpj;Jtpl;L Nts;tpj;jPia tyk;
te;Jnfhz;bUe;jdH. mg;nghOJ Re;ju%Hj;jp mq;Nf te;jhH.
jHkuh[d; vOe;J gykhf Vrpagb mtiu mbg;gjw;fhfr;
nrd;whd;.
“Nla; jHkuh[h> vdJ tPl;by; fyhl;lhr; nra;a cdf;F
vd;d cupik ,Uf;fpwJ. Re;ju%Hj;jp ,e;j CUf;F kl;Lky;y>
maypy; ,Uf;Fk; gy CH kf;fSf;Fk; nja;tk; Nghd;wtH.
mtiuj; njhl;bnad;why; cd;idf; nfhiy nra;td;”
NtyhAjgps;isapd; khg;gpis fHr;rpj;jhd;.
jHkuh[dpd; Nfhgk; NtyhAjgps;isapd; khg;gpisapd;
gf;fk; jpUk;gpaJ. “vd;dlh nrhd;ddP… Cupy; cs;std;
fijj;jhYk; guthapy;iy. te;jhd; tuj;jhDf;F ,e;jsT
jpkpH…”

177
 “jHkuh[h ,dpNky; Cupy; elf;Fk; ve;j itgtj;jpw;Fk;
cdf;Fr; nrhy;ykhl;lk;. ehq;fs; rPUk; rpwg;Gkha; nra;Ak;
Rgepfo;Tfspiy te;J Fog;Gwha;. kupahijaha; ntsPiy
Ngh… ,y;iynad;why; nfhiy tpOk;…”
jHkuh[h jpUk;gpg; ghHj;jhH. jpUkzg; ge;jypy; ,Ue;j
E}w;Wf; fzf;fhNdhH fj;jp nghy;YfSld; mtiur; R+o;e;J
epd;wdH.
“vkf;F Re;ju%Hj;jp jhd; Njit. eP nghOJ rhAKd;G
cd;Dila FLk;ggj;Jld; Ciutpl;L ntspNawp tplNtz;Lk;.
,y;yhtpl;lhy; cd;Dila FLk;gj;ij tPl;Ls; G+l;bf;
nfhOj;JNthk;…”
“mtid vdf;fhf kd;dpj;J tpLq;Nfh… ehd; cq;fs;
vy;NyhH kPJk; md;G itj;Js;Nsd;. me;j md;Gf;fhf tpLq;fs;”
Re;ju%Hj;jp fuq;Ftpj;jhH.
xUtUk; vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. jHkuh[d; epiy
Fiye;JNgha; epd;whd;.
“Re;ju%Hj;jp IahTila el;ghd Ntz;LNfhSf;fhf
cd;id tpHwk;. ,dpNky; mtUld; rz;ilf;Fg; Nghdhy;
cd;idf; nfhiy nra;td;…” Nfhgj;Jld; fj;jpdhd;
NtyhAjgps;isapd; khg;gpis.
jHkuh[h jiyiaf; Fdpe;jgb jpUkz kz;lgj;ij tpl;L
ntspNawpdhd;. mjd; gpd; mtd; CutHfspd; ve;j
epfo;TfspYk; fye;J nfhs;tjpy;iy.

74. md;G<Dk; MHtk; cilik@ mJ<Dk;

ez;GvDk; ehlhr; rpwg;G.

md;G vy;NyhuplKk; tpUg;gk; cilatuhf thOk;

jd;ikiaj; jUk;. me;j md;G> el;G vd;w mstw;w
rpwg;gpidAk; jUk;.

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 tho;tpd; gad;
jHkuh[d; jdJ kidtpAld; Re;ju%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F
te;jpUe;jhd;. mtidr; rw;Wk; vjpHghuhj Re;ju%Hj;jp rw;Wj;
jLkhwpg; NghdhH. vdpDk; jd;idr; Rjhfupj;Jf; nfhz;L
mtHfis md;Gld; tuNtw;W Mrdj;jpy; mkHj;jptpl;L
ehfypq;fj;ij mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhH@ “gQ;rhq;fj;ij vLj;J
RgNeuj;ijg; ghH... ,Ugj;ije;J tUlq;fSf;Fg; gpwF vdJ
ikj;JdDk;> kidtpAk; tPl;Lf;F te;jpUf;fpwhHfs;;. ey;y
Ntisapy; jhd; mtHfSf;F Fbg;gjw;F VjhtJ nfhLj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;…”
“,njd;d kr;rhd; fij. vd;Dila jha;khkd; tPl;il
te;jpUf;fpwd;. ,Jf;nfy;yhk; ehs;Nfhs; ghHf;fj; Njitapy;iy.”
“mg;gbr; nrhy;yf;$lhJ. jpdKk; tUif jUk; cw;whUk;
cwtpdHfSk;> ez;gHfSk; $l tUlk; gpwe;J Kjy;Kiw
tUif jUtjhdhy; ehs;> Neuk; ghHj;Jj;jhd; tUjy; Ntz;Lk;.
,J vkJ r%f kuG. eP ,UgJ tUlq;fSf;Fg; gpwF tUif
je;jpUf;fpwha;…” vd;whH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
“md;W KOtJk; ml;lkp. ,td; Vd; te;jpUf;fpwhd;.
njupe;J te;jhNdh njupahky; te;jhNdh IahTf;F ,d;w
KOtJk; ml;lkp vd;W njupAk;. gpwNfd; vd;id mioj;J
RgNeuk; ghHf;Fk;gb $wpdhH…” ehfypq;fk; Fok;gpdhd;.
“,d;W KOtJk; ml;lkp” nkJthf Re;ju%Hj;jpaplk;
$wptpl;L ehfypq;fk; jiyiaf; Fdpe;Jnfhz;lhd;. mtd; jiy
Fdpe;jhy; mt;tp\ak; rupg;gl;L tuhJ vd;W mHj;jk;. mJ
Re;ju%Hj;jpf;Fj; njupAk;.
Re;ju%Hj;jp jLkhWtijf; fz;l jHkuh[d; nrhd;dhd;@
“kr;rhd; vd;whYk; Nrhjpld; tPl;il tNuf;if ehs; ghHj;Jj;jhd;
tuNtZk;. Mdhy; vdf;F ce;jr; Nrhjplq;fspiy ek;gpf;if
,y;iy. mjhiy te;jpl;ld;. Vd; ehs; rupapy;iyNa…?”
“,d;W KOtJk; ml;lkp epf;FJ. ml;lkpapiy njhl;l
tp\ak; ehrnkz;L nrhy;yg;gl;bUf;F.”
“rup… rup… mg;g jz;zpntd;dpnahz;Lk; Ntz;lhk;.
cq;fil ek;gpf;ifia Vd; nfLg;ghd;. ehd; xU ey;y
tp\akha; te;jdhd;;. re;jpud; jhd; fl;bdhy; mUspdpiaj;jhd;

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fl;Ltd; vd;W epf;fpwhd;… ,njy;yhj;ijAk; gpwF fijg;gk;…
ehd; thwd;…” vd;W vOe;jhd; jHkuh[d;.
Re;ju%Hj;jp epiyFiye;J NghdhH. jdJ jpUkzj;jhy;
Kwpe;j cwT> jd; kfspd; jpUkzj;jhy; Nkhrkhfg;
ghjpf;fg;glg; NghfpwJ vd;gij epidf;f mtUf;F jiy
Rw;wpaJ. jHkuh[d; tPl;Lf;F tuhtpl;lhYk; mtDf;F gps;isfs;
gpwf;Fk;NghJ Neuj;ijf; Fwpj;J itj;J rhjfj;ijf;
fzpg;gpl;Lg; ghHj;jhH Re;ju%Hj;jp. mjd;gb mtdJ MAs;
,Ugj;njl;L taJld; KbtilfpwJ. jw;nghOJ mtDf;F
,Ugj;NjO taJ eilngWfpwJ.
“,Ugj;njl;L taNjhil M&udpd; MAs; KbAJ. ,td;
mij mwpe;J jhd; te;jpUg;gd;. mw;g MAs; jpUkzj;jpd;
%yk; cq;fisg; gopthq;fTk; epidg;ghd;…” vd;whd;
ehfypq;fk;.
vdf;F Fog;gkhf ,Uf;F. tpUg;gkpy;iy vd;W
nrhy;yptplyhk;. ,jhiy tPz; rz;ilfs; tUk;. vdJ
jpUkzj;jhiy ,UgJ ,Ugj;ije;J tUlq;fshfg; gpur;rpid
,Ue;J te;jJ. ,g;g xUkhjpup jzpe;jpl;LJ. kfspd;
jpUkzj;ijAk; kWj;jhy; ,d;Dk; ,UgJ tUlj;jpw;Fg;
gpur;rpidaha; ,Uf;Fk;…”
“mJf;fhf gps;isapd;iu tho;f;ifiaf; nfLf;f
KbANk…” vd;whH ehfypq;fk;. Re;ju%Hj;jpahy; vJFk; Ngr
Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; ehfypq;fk; njhlHe;J nrhd;dhH@
“cs;sij cs;sgb nrhy;yp tpLq;Nfh. ehisf;F ehd; J}f;fp
tsHj;j gps;is fz; fyq;fpwj;ij vd;dhiy ghHf;NfyhJ.
cq;fshiy nrhy;y Kbahl;by; nrhy;Yq;Nfh ehd;
nrhy;Ywd;…”
“vy;yhk; tpjpg;gbjhd; elf;Fk;. mUspdpf;Fk; ,Ugj;njhU
tajpiy xU fz;lkpUf;F. Mdhy; ngUk; ghjpg;gpy;iy. mJ
,JNghiy jhd; fplf;F.”
md;W jpq;fl;fpoik. jHkuh[Dk;> kidtpAk;> M&uDk;
Re;ju%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F te;jdh;. md;W mUspdpf;Fk;>
M&uDf;Fk; jpUkz epr;rahHj;jk; eilngw;wJ. mjd;gpd;
M&ud; jpdKk; Re;ju%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F te;J nry;thd;.
xUehs; ,uT mtd; ntFNeukhfpAk; tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;ytpy;iy.
mjdhy; Re;ju%Hj;jp mtdplk; te;J nrhd;dhH; “jk;gP>

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Neukhfptpl;lJ. tPl;Lf;Fg;Ngh. jpUkzk; Kba Kd;G Kiw
khg;gpisahdhYk; ngz;zpd; tPl;by; jq;FtJ mofy;y…”
M&ud; vJFk; NgrhJ nrd;Wtpl;lhd;. mjd;gpd; mtd;
mq;F tuNt ,y;iy. jhd; nrhd;dJ gpbf;fhjjhy; jhd; M&ud;
tutpy;iy vd epidj;j Re;ju%Hj;jp jpUkz ehisf;
Fwpg;gjw;fhf jHkuh[dpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whH.
jHkuh[d; Re;ju%Hj;jpia Ntz;lhntWg;ghf tuNtw;whd;.
“cq;fs; kfs; vdJ kfid kjpg;gjpy;iy. mtd; jpdKk;
te;jNghJk; VnwLj;Jf; $lg; ghHg;gjpy;iy. mjdhy; M&uDf;F
,e;jr; rk;ke;jj;jpy; tpUg;gkpy;yhky; ,Uf;F. mNjhL rPjdj;ijg;
gw;wp vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy… vt;tsT jUtpas;…”
“vd;dl;il vd;d kr;rhd; ,Uf;F. cs;snjy;yhk;
mtSf;Fj; jhNd…”
“,uz;L ,yl;rk; &gh fhrha; juNtZk;. eif>
tPLtsT…”
“fhrha;j; ju vd;dl;il xU rjKk; ,y;iy… eP
Kd;Df;Nf rPjdk; Nfl;bUe;jhy; ehd; kWj;jpUg;gd;. fypahzk;
Kw;whdhg; gpwF khg;gpis tPli
; l te;J NghdtH. ,g;g rPjdk;
Nfl;lhy;”
“eP vd;d Cutiuf; nfhz;L vdf;F mbg;gpr;rdp. mJf;Fg;
gopthq;fj;jhd; ,g;gbr; nra;jdhd;. cd;iu Nkhis ,dpg;
ghHj;Jf;nfhz;bU…”
Re;ju%Hj;jp vOe;jhH. “vd;id flTs; xUNghJk;
iftplkhl;lhH vd;gjw;F cjhuzk; ,e;jf; fypahzk;. cdJ
kfDf;F ,Ugj;njl;L tajpiy fz;lkpUf;F. mtd; ,d;Dk;
MWkhjk; jhd; capH tho;thd;. jpUkzj;ij jl;bf;fopf;f
Kbahky; mtjpg;gl;ldhd;. flTs; vd;idf; fhg;ghw;wptpl;lhH.
mjhiy jhd; ,UtiuAk; ehd; fijf;f tpNly;iy. ,e;j
tp\anky;yhk; rq;fug;gps;isf;Fj; njupAk;. mtUila kfid
mUspdpf;Fr; nra;apwjha; vg;gNth jPHkhdpr;rpl;ld;. cd;iu
kfd;iu MAs; ePbf;f gpuhar;rpj;jk; nra;aNtZk;. njhz;Z}W
ehisf;F rptDf;F tpujkpUe;J mHr;rid nra;. Rfk; tUk;”
vd;W $wptpl;Lr; nrd;whH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp. jHkuh[d; rpiyahf
mkHe;jpUe;jhd;.

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,d;Gw;whH va;Jk; rpwg;G.

cyfpy; ,d;gkhf tho;fpd;wtHfs; milAk; rpwg;G>

vy;Nyhuplj;Jk; md;G cilatuhfpg; nghUe;jp thOk;
tho;f;ifapd; gad; vd;W mwpQH $WtH.

md;Ng Jiz
etGuk; mlHe;j fhl;bd; vy;iyg; Gwj;jpy; cs;s
tptrhaf; fpuhkk;. mq;F kioia ek;gpNa kf;fs; tptrhak;
nra;Jte;jdH. Gul;lhjp> Ig;grp> fhHj;jpif khjq;fspy;
mf;fpuhkj;jpy; ey;y kio nga;Ak;. kio ePiuf; Fsq;fspy;
Njf;fp itj;jpUe;J Nfhil fhyq;fspy; rpWgapHfis mf;fpuhk
kf;fs; gapupLthHfs;. ngUk;ghd;ikahd tptrhapfs; jkf;Fj;
Njitahd fha;fwp tiffisAk;> jhdpa tiffisANk
gapupLtH. Fuf;fd;> rhik> vs;S> fliy> cOe;J Nghd;w
jhdpaq;fisg; gapupl;L jkJ Njitf;fhf Nrkpj;J itg;gH. ,J
jtpu fhl;Ls; nrd;W Njidr; Nrfupg;ghHfs;. fhl;by; cs;s
gotiffisAk; Nrfupg;gH.
,jdhy; mq;F xUnghOJk; czTg; gw;whf;Fiw
Vw;gLtjpy;iy. fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s midtUk; kpfTk;
xw;Wikahf tho;e;J te;jdH. mf;fpuhkj;jpy; ve;j epfo;T
eilngWtjhf ,Ue;jhYk; mt;tplj;jpy; midtUk; xd;W$b
epw;gH. tptrhak; nra;Ak; fhyq;fspy; jkJ cwtpdHfs;
my;yJ ez;gHfSld; $l;Lr;NrHe;J Ntiyfisr; nra;thHfs;.
mq;F $ypahfg; gzk; nfhLf;fg;gLtJ ,y;iy. gpwiuf;
nfhz;L jhk; nra;tpj;j Ntiyf;fhf mtHfSf;F Ntiy
nra;J nfhLg;ghHfs;. my;yJ mjw;Fg; ngWkjpahd
jhdpaq;fisf; nfhLg;ghHfs;.
Nfhil fhyj;jpy; ngUk;ghyhd tptrha epyq;fs; jupR
epyq;fshfNt ,Uf;Fk;. ,e;epyq;fspy; mt;T+H kf;fspd;
fhy;eilfs; $l;lk; $l;lkhf NkAk;. mq;F fs;tH gak;
,y;yhjjhy; fhy;eilfs; ,utpYk; Rje;jpukhf elkhLk;.
fhl;Nlhuf; fpuhkkhifahy; rpyNtisfspy; topjtwpr; nry;Yk;.
fhy;eilf; $l;lj;ijf; fhl;L kpUfq;fs; nfhd;W jpd;WtpLk;.

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 me;j tUlk; fhl;Nlhuk; nry;Yk; fhy;eilfisf; nfhd;W
jpd;W Urpfz;l Gypnahd;W mbf;fb fpuhkj;Js; Eioaj;
njhlq;fpaJ. mJ Kjypy; gl;bfspy; Eioe;J ML> khLfisf;
nfhd;W Ftpj;jJ. mjdhy; kf;fs; tpopj;jpUe;J fhty;
fhj;jdH. xUehs; fhtYf;F ,Ue;j xUtid fhl;Lf;Fs;
J}f;fpr; nrd;Wtpl;lJ. kWehs; mtdJ miuthrp cly;
fhl;Nlhukhf fz;nlLf;fg;gl;lJ. mjdhy; kf;fs;
fyf;fkile;jdH.
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$baJ. mjpy; tUzd; $wpdhd;@ “md;ghHe;j kf;fNs> tul;rp
epyTk; fhyq;fspy; jhd; fpuhkq;fSs; fhl;L kpUfq;fs;
EiotJ tof;fk;. Mdhy; ,g;nghOJ mg;gbay;y. jkJ
czTj; Njitf;fhf Urpfz;l Gypnahd;W jpdKk; fpuhkj;Js;
GFe;J ML> khLfisf; nfhd;W jpd;fpwJ. ,g;nghOJ mJ
kdpjHfisf; nfhd;W jpd;d Muk;gpj;Jtpl;lJ. ,e;j epiyik
ePbj;jhy; ehk; fpuhkj;ij tpl;L ntspNawNtz;ba JHg;ghf;fpa
epiy Vw;gLk;. mjdhy; ehk; mg;Gypiaf; nfhy;y Ntz;Lk;…”
fpuhkj;jtHfs; vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. rpwpJ Neuj;jpd; gpd;
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,yhfhtpdH te;J mtw;iwr; Rl;Lf;nfhy;y xU tUlk; nrd;wJ.
mjpYk; %d;W fhl;L ,yhfh mjpfhupfs; gypahfptpl;ldH.
vdNt ehk; fhl;L ,yhfh mjpfhupfSf;F mwptpg;Nghk;…”
“fhl;L ,yhfh mjpfhupfSf;F mwptpj;J mtHfs;
eltbf;if vLf;FKd; gyiug; Gyp nfhd;WtpLk;. mjw;F Kd;G
ehk; eltbf;if vLg;Nghk;. vd;Dld; nfhQ;rg; NgH $l te;jhy;
Gypia Ntl;ilahlyhk;” vd;whd; tUzd;.
ahUk; vJFk; fijf;ftpy;iy. rpyH nkJthf vOe;J
nry;y Muk;gpj;jdH.
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tpl;L ntspNawp mbikfshf tho vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy. ehd;
,e;j kz;iz Nerpf;fpNwd;. ,q;F thOk; kf;fis vd;
cld;gpwg;Gf;fsha; fUJfpNwd;. cq;fSf;F NeHe;j Jd;gq;fis
vdf;F NeHe;jitahff; fUJfpNwd;. ,jw;fhf vdJ capH
NghdhYk; guthapy;iy. ehk; ntspNawp gpw CHfspy; nfhl;by;

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mikj;J njhopypd;wpf; f\;lg;gl;L rPtdk; elj;Jtij tpl
Gypabj;J rhtJ ey;yJ. vd;idg; Nghy; ,k;kz; kPJ gw;Ws;s
Ie;J NgH thUq;fs; NghJk;” vd;whd;.
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vOe;J te;jdH.
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czHr;rp trg;gl;Lf; $wpdhd;@ “md;ghd kf;fNs> ,d;Dk; xU
thuj;jpy; cq;fisf; fyf;Fk; me;jf; fhl;L tpyq;if ehk;
nfhy;Nthk;.”
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rdr%f epiya Kd;wypy; $bepd;W tUzDk; mtdJ
ez;gHfSk; nfhd;w Gypia Ntbf;if ghHj;jdH. capupoe;J
mirtw;Wf; fple;j mf;fhl;L kpUfj;ijg; ghHf;f mQ;rpa gyH
J}u epd;W ghHj;jdH.

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kwj;jpw;Fk; m/Nj Jiz.

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,Ug;gJ njupAk;.

md;gpy;yh capH
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efupy; ngupanjhU gpilitf; fil ,Ue;jJ. mjpy; gjpide;J
NgH Ntiy nra;J te;jdH. fdful;zk; kpfTk; fz;bg;ghdtd;.
fld;nfhLf;fNt khl;lhd;. filapy; Ntiynra;Ak; rpg;ge;jpfspd;
cwtpdHfs;> ez;gHfs; ahuhtJ te;J rpg;ge;jpfis fld;
Nfl;ghHfs;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; thq;fpa nghUl;fSf;F gzk;
NghjhjpUe;jhy; kpFjpiag; gpd;G jUtjhff; Nfl;ghHfs;.
,jw;nfy;yhk; fdful;zk; xj;Jf;nfhs;skhl;lhd;. mf;flidNah
my;yJ kPjpg; gzj;ijNah Fwpg;gpl;l rpg;ge;jp nghWg;Ngw;wy;
Ntz;Lk;. mg;gzk; Fwpj;j jtizapy; nfhLf;fg;glhtpl;lhy;

184
mr;rpg;ge;jpapd; rk;gsg; gzj;jpy; fopj;JtpLthd;. Fiwe;j
rk;gsj;jpy; Ntiy nra;Ak; rpg;ge;jpfs; khjhkhjk; rpWrpW
njhifahf mg;gzj;ijf; fopf;Fk;gb nfQ;rpdhYk;
Nfl;fkhl;lhd;.
gz;biff; fhyq;fspy; rpg;ge;jpfSf;F Ntiy fLikahf
,Uf;Fk;. mj;Jld; ,uT gj;Jkzp tiu tpahghuk; eilngWk;.
xU khjk; tiu ,e;epiy ePbf;Fk;. gykj kf;fs; thOk;
mg;gl;lzj;jpy; tUlj;jpy; gyKiw gz;biffs; tUk;.
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toq;fkhl;lhd;. ahuhtJ Cjpak; Nfl;lhy;@ “gz;biff;
fhyq;fspy; jhNd tpahghuk; eilngWfpwJ. kw;iwa
ehl;fspnsy;yhk; ve;j tpjkhd tUkhdKkpy;yhky; rk;gsk;
ngWfpwPHfs;. mg;gbahd ehl;fspy; ehndd;d rk;gsj;ijf;
Fiwj;jh jUfpNwd;” vd;ghd;.
fpuhkq;fspy; Ntiyfs; ,y;yhjjhYk; rpg;ge;jpfshf
Ntiy nra;NthH mjpfk; gbf;fhjjhYk; mtdpd; nrhy;Yf;Ff;
fl;Lg;gl;L elg;ghHfs;. ngUk; gzf;fhuuhd fdful;zk; fWg;Gr;
re;ijapy; jukhd Jzp tiffisf; nfhs;tdT nra;thH.
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nra;thH. gpd; mtw;iwf; $ba tpiyapy; tpw;gid nra;thh;.
vy;yh tpjkhd gpilit tiffisAk; vt;NtisapYk; mq;F
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NjitfSf;F mtuJ filiaNa ehLthHfs;.
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goFtJ fpilahJ. el;GwTld; gofpdhy; jk;kplk; flNdh>
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,Ue;jJ. Cupy; cs;s gpuKfHfisf; fz;lhy; rpupj;Jtpl;L
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NjitfSf;F cjtpf;F te;JtpLthHfs; vd epidg;ghd;.
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maytHfsplj;Jk; md;Gs;sts;. mjdhy; cwtpdHfSk;>
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mJ fdful;zj;jpw;Fg; gpbg;gjpy;iy. ,jdhy;
,UtUf;fpilapYk; mbf;fb rz;iltUk;.
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goFjy; Ntz;Lk;. mtHfSf;F cjtp nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
mg;nghOJ jhd; ,d;gkhf thoyhk;” vd;ghs; G+kzp.

185
 mjw;F fdful;zk; nrhy;thd;@ “rdk; cd;dpy; cs;s
md;G fhuzkhf tutpy;iy. VjhtJ cjtp ngwyhk; my;yJ
fld; thq;fyhnkd;W tUfpwJ. mNjhL gzk; cs;stDf;F
cjtp nra;a gyNgH Kd;tUthHfs;. mijtpl fhirf;
nfhLj;jhy; vy;yh cjtpfisAk; ngw;Wf;nfhs;syhk;.”
ehl;fs; efHe;jd. mLj;j khjk; jPghtspg; gz;bif tu
,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; fdful;zk; gyNfhb &ghTf;F gpilitfis
thq;fpapUe;jhd;. gy gpilitj; njhopw;rhiyfs; flDf;F
gpilitfisf; nfhLj;jpUe;jd. md;W jpBnud;W Vw;gl;l kpd;
xOf;Ff; fhuzkhf fdful;zj;jpd; fil Kw;whf vupe;J
rhk;guhfptpl;lJ.
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XupU kzpj;jpahyq;fspy; xl;lhz;bahfptpl;lhd;. fld;fhuH
neUf;fj; njhlq;fpdhHfs;. mtuJ filapy; Ntiy nra;j
rpg;ge;jpfs; NtW Ntiyfisj; Njbf;nfhz;L nrd;Wtpl;lhHfs;.
fld; njhy;iyAk; gzkpd;ikAk; fdful;zj;ij
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jq;fpapUe;J rpfpr;ir ngw;whd;. Kd;ngd;why; jdpahH
itj;jparhiyapy; rpfpr;irngWk; mtDf;F
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ngw ntl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. mtdhy; vOe;J elkhl Kbatpy;iy.
mq;F jq;fpapUe;J rpfpr;ir ngWNthUf;F czT Ntsh
Ntisf;F te;jJ. Mtu;fis cwtpdHfSk; maytHfSk;
mbf;fb te;J ghHj;Jr; nrd;wdH. Mdhy; fdful;zj;ijg;
ghHf;f kidtpiaj; jtpu NtW vtUk; tUtjpy;iy. gps;isfs;
rpWtHfshf ,Ue;jikahy; jhAld; te;J nrd;wdH.
NehAw;wpUe;j Ntis MWjy; nrhy;y ahUkpd;wp mtjpg;gl;lhd;
fdful;zk;.

77. vd;G ,yjid ntapy;Nghyf; fhANk

md;G ,yjid mwk;.

vYk;gpy;yhj clNyhL thOk; capHfis ntapy; fha;e;J

tUj;JtJ Nghy md;gpy;yhj capHfis mwk; tUj;Jk;.

186
 tw;wy; kuk;
rptQhd%Hj;jp NridA+H kUj;Jtkidapy; kUj;Jtuhff;
flikahw;wpdhu;. kpfTk; jpwikahdtH. Nehahspiag; ghHj;jJk;
mtUf;F vd;d Neha; cs;sJ vd;gij mwpe;J nfhs;gtH.
kpfTk; fz;bg;ghdtH. jdf;F Ntiyf;nfd Fwpf;fg;gl;l
Neuj;jpy; kUj;Jtkidf;F tUthH. NtiyNeuk; Kbe;jJk;
xUepkplk; $l jhkjpf;fkhl;lhH. ghu;itapLtjw;fhf Nehahspfs;
gyh; fhj;jpUe;jhYk; Fwpf;fg;gl;l Neuj;jpy; jdJ ,Uf;ifahy;
vOe;JtpLthH. tPl;bYk; kpfTk; fz;bg;Gld; ele;J nfhs;thH.
mtuJ kidtpAk;> gps;isfSk; mtiuf; fz;lhy;
eLq;FthHfs;. tPlL; f; fUkq;fs; ahTk; Fwpf;fg;gl;l Neug;gb
eilngWjy; Ntz;Lk;. fhiy czT vl;L kzpf;F rhg;ghl;L
Nkirapy; ,y;yhtpl;lhy; rhg;gplhky; nrd;W tpLthh;. kidtpf;F
vd;d eilngw;wJ> VjhtJ RftPdkh vd;W$l tprhupahJ
Ntiyf;Fr; nrd;WtpLthH. ,jdhy; mtuJ kidtp fLk;
RftPdKw;w fhyj;jpYk; $l mtuJ flikfs; KOtijAk;
Kbj;J itg;ghs;.
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nrhd;dhy;jhd; kUe;Jfs; nfhLg;ghH. cwtpdHfs;>
maytHfSld; fyfyg;ghfg; gofkhl;lhH. mtHfs; VjhtJ
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tsHf;fg;gLk; eha;$l mtiuf; fz;Ltpl;lhy; mlq;fpf;
nfhs;Sk;.
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neUq;fpg; gofkhl;lhH. jhDz;L jdJ flik cz;L vd;W
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tPl;by; kq;fy epfo;Tfs; eilngw;why; mtHfsJ tPl;Lf;Fr;
nry;ykhl;lhH. mt; CopaHfis kUj;Jtkidapy; re;jpj;J
gupRk; nfhLj;J tho;j;JthH. mkq;fy epfo;Tfs; eilngw;why;
me; epfo;TfSf;Fr; nrd;W Jf;fk; tprhupg;ghH.
CopaHfs; ahiuahtJ topapy; re;jpf;f NeHe;jhy;
rpwpjhfg; Gd;difg;ghH. mj;Jld; rup. jk;kplk; kUe;J
ngw;wtHfis mtH kwe;JtpLthH. vq;fhtJ re;jpj;J mtHfs;
jk; tUj;jk; khwptpl;lJ. ePq;fs; ngUk; ifuhrpahd kUj;JtH
vd;W Gfo;e;jhy;> rpupj;Jtpl;Lr; nrd;WtpLthH. mtuJ gps;isfs;
,UtNuhLk; mtH fyfyg;ghfg; NgrpaJ fpilahJ. Fwpj;j
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,y;yhtpl;lhy; fz;bg;ghH. mtuJ gps;isfs; ,UtUk; kpfTk;
nfl;bf;fhuHfs;. vy;yhg; ghlq;fspYk; mtHfNs $Ljyhd

187
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jk;gps;isfisg; ghuhl;lkhl;lhH. ,d;Dk; $lg; Gs;spfs;
vLj;jpUf;fyhk;. ePq;fs; mf;fiwAld; gbf;ftpy;iy vd;ghH.
gps;isfs; jhk; tpUk;Gk; nghUl;fis thq;Ftjw;F jhahuhd
jhuzpAld; jhd; fijg;ghHfs;.
jhuzp rptQhd%Hj;jp re;Njh\khf ,Uf;Fk; Neuq;fspy;
mtw;iwr; nrhy;ths;. mt;Ntisfspy; mtH jhuzp $Wk;
mj;jid tp\aq;fSf;Fk; xg;Gjy; nfhLj;J gzKk; nfhLg;ghH.
kUj;Jtkidapy; Ntiynra;Ak; MWKfk;
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eilngWk; Kf;fpakhd epfo;Tfisf; $l mtDf;Fr; nrhy;thH.
rpupj;Jf; fijg;ghH. mtDf;F Ntz;ba cjtpfisr; nra;thH.
Mdhy; mtdJ tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;ykhl;lhH.
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jq;fpapUe;J rpfpr;ir ngw;whH.
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ghHj;Jr; nrd;wdH.
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nrd;wdH.
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,Uf;ftpy;iy vd;gij rptQhd%Hj;jp czHe;Jnfhz;lhH.

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tw;wy; kuk;jspHj; jw;W.

md;gpy;yhj FLk;g tho;f;ifahdJ tskw;w ghiy

epyj;jpy; gl;lkuk; jspHj;jiyg; Nghd;wJ.

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gzpGhpe;J te;jhH. ghlrhiyapy; mtH fw;gpg;gJ FiwT.
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rpwg;ghff; fw;gpg;ghH. mjdhy; NtW fpuhkq;fspy; ,Ue;Jk;
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tUkhdj;jpy; rpWnjhifia mjpgUf;F nghUl;fshf
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epfo;TfSf;F rpWrpW njhifahfg; gzk; nfhLg;ghH. mjdhy;
mjpgH mtuJ tplaj;jpy; ghuhKfkhf ,Ue;J te;jhH.
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G+rg;gl;l efq;fs;. nkhj;jj;jpy; fiykfspd; moF

189
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,isQHfs; mts;kPJ fhjy; nfhz;L mtspd; gpd;dhy; Ngaha;
miye;jdH. rpyH mtSld; fijj;J mtkhdg;gl;ldH. rpyH
mtSf;F fhjy; fbjk; vOjpf; nfhLj;J nrUg;ghy;
mbthq;fpdH.
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gl;ljhup Mrpupad;. rpjk;gug;gps;isAk; ehfehjDk; juk; xd;wpy;
,Ue;J xd;whfg; gbj;jtHfs;. ez;gHfs; ,UthpdJ tPl;lhUk;
cwtpdHfisg; Nghy; kpfTk; me;epNahd;dpakhfg; goFthHfs;.
ehfehjd; rpjk;gug;gps;isNahL neUq;fpg; gofpa NghJk;
rpjk;gug;gps;is mtUld; md;dpNahd;dpakhfg; goFtJ FiwT.
ghlrhiyapy; xOq;fhf ehfehjd; fw;gpf;fhjjhy; mtupd;
Nkyjpf tFg;Gf;Fr; nry;y Kbahj Vio khztHfs; Mq;fpy
nkhopapy; kpfTk; gpd;jq;fpapUe;jdH. mj;Jld; ehfehjd;
gzj;jpd; kPJ Fwpf;Nfhshf ,Ue;jjhy; trjpaPdq;fshy;
xOq;fhf fl;lzk; fl;lhj khztHfis tFg;gpy; ,Ue;J ePf;fp
tpLthh;. ehfehjdpd; ,t;tpU nray;fSk; rpjk;gug;gps;isf;Fg;
gpbg;gjpy;iy. gyKiw ,ijg;gw;wp rpjk;gug;gps;is
vLj;Jf;$wpAk; ehfehjd; Nfl;gjhf ,y;iy. mjdhy; jdJ
rpNdfpjj;ijf; Fiwj;Jf; nfhz;lhH.
fiykfs; jpkpH gpbj;jts;. mts; fw;Fk; fhyj;jpy;
MrpupaH cl;gl vtiuAk; kjpg;gjpy;iy. jd;Dld; gbf;Fk;
khztpfspy; Vio khztpfNshL mts; fijg;gjpy;iy.
mtHfisf; Nfyp nra;ths;. topapy; ahuhtJ Vio khztHfs;>
mtSf;Fg; gpbf;fhj khztHfs; jw;nrayhf mtisg;
ghHj;jhy; mtHfSld; rz;ilf;Fg; Nghths;. tPz;tk;G Vd;
vd;W tpyj;jpr; nrd;whYk; typar; rz;ilf;Fg; Nghths;.
Mjtd; kpfTk; mikjpahdtd;. fiykfSld; $lg;
gbj;jtd;. Fiykfs; Mjtd; kPJ msT fle;j fhjy;
nfhz;lhs;. mij mts; gyKiw iriffs; %yk;
ntspg;gLj;jpdhs;. MjtDf;F mtspd; Nehf;fk; njhpe;j NghJk;
mtd; njhpahjJ Nghy; ele;J nfhz;lhd;. fiykfspd; Njhop
fhaj;jpup. xUehs; fiykfs; jdJ tpUg;gj;ij fbjj;jpy; vOjp
fhaj;jpupaplk; nfhLj;J mij Mjtdplk; nfhLf;Fk;gb
$wpdhs;.
fhaj;jpupaplkpUe;J fbjj;ijg; ngw;w Mjtd;> jhd;
fiykfSld; ,ijg;gw;wpf; fijg;gjhff; $wpdhd;. md;W
mtd; fiykfisg; gps;isahH Nfhapypy; fz;lhd;. fiykfs;
mtidf; fz;lTld; MtYld; mtdUNf te;J jiyiaf;
Fdpe;J nfhz;L epd;whs;.

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 “vdf;F cd;dpy; tpUg;gkpy;iy. cdJ Nguoiff; fz;L
gyUk; kaq;fyhk;. Mdhy; ehd; kaq;fkhl;Nld;. FLk;gg;
ngz;Zf;F moiftpl md;Gjhd; Kf;fpak;. jpkpiutpl
nghWikjhd; Kf;fpak;. tpl;Lf;nfhLj;J kw;wtHfis kjpj;J
gz;NghL goFk; ngz;jhd; FLk;gj;jpw;F Vw;wts;. moF
,d;wpUf;Fk;> ehis cUf;Fiye;JtpLk;. Fzk; mg;gbahdjy;y.
,we;j gpd;Gk; Ngrg;gLk;. vdNt eP ahiuahtJ jpUkzQ; nra; ”
vd;W $wptpl;Lr; nrd;whd;.
“kilad;” fHtj;NjhL KZKZj;jJ mtsJ cjLfs;.

79. Gwj;JWg;G vy;yhk; vtd;nra;Ak; ahf;if

mfj;JWg;G md;gp ytHf;F?

Gwj;J cWg;Gf;fs; ahTk; mofhditahfTk;

gykhditahfTk; ,Ue;jhYk; mf cWg;ghfpa
md;gpy;yhtpl;lhy; mtw;why; gad; VJk; ,y;iy.

capHepiy
Qhdrk;ge;jdpd; tPl;Lf;F mUzhryk; te;jhH. mtiu
Qhdrk;ge;jd; tuNtw;W Mrdj;jpy; ,Uj;jpdhH.
“Iah> ehd; nrhd;d nrhy;iyf; fhg;ghw;whJ rptehjdpd;
NkYs;s ntWg;ghYk;> jq;fspd; caupa Fzq;fis mwpe;j
kjpg;ghYk; jq;fspd; tPL Njbte;J vdJ kfDf;Fg;
ngz;Nfl;Nld;. ePq;fs; caHe;jtH. kw;wtHfsplj;jpy; md;G
G+z;ltH vd;gij ep&gpj;Jtpl;BHfs;. NtW xUtuha; ,Ue;jhy;
jd;idj; NjbtUk; re;jHg;gj;ij ey;y Kiwapy; gad;gLj;jpf;
nfhs;thH. Mdhy; ePq;fs; gz;ghy; caHe;jikahy; ,d;W
Ngrg;gLk; ngUk; kdpjuhfp tpl;BHfs;” vd;whH mUzhryk;.
Qhdrk;ge;jd; rpupj;jhH. “rptehjDf;F kfs; gpwe;jd;Nw
ckJ kfDf;F epr;raj;jPh;fs;. gpd;G cq;fSf;fpilNa Vw;gl;l
rpW gpur;rpid fhuzkhf ePq;fs; kdk;khwp vdJ tPl;bw;Fr;
rk;ge;jk; Ngr te;jij ehd; mwpe;Jnfhz;Nld;. vg;gbAk;
thoyhk; vd;W ehk; xUNghJk; epidf;ff;$lhJ. ,g;gbj;jhd;

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thoNtz;Lk; vd;W epidj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. gFj;jwpT ,y;yhjnjd
ehk; epidf;Fk; tpyq;Ffs; $l jk; ,dj;NjhL vt;tsT
md;ghf tho;fpd;wd vd;W ePq;fs; mwpatpy;iyah? kpUfq;fs;>
gwitfSf;fpilNa rz;il Vw;gLk; NghJ mNj ,dj;ijr;
NrHe;j kpUfq;fSk; gwitfSk; mtw;wpd; rz;iliaj; jPHj;J
itf;fpd;wd. mtw;iwtpl ehd; Nftykhdtdhfptpl KbahJ
vd;gjw;fhfj;jhd; mg;gb ele;J nfhz;Nld;” vd;whH
Qhdrk;ge;jd;.
“cq;fspd; nrayhy; vdf;Fk; vdJ kidtpf;Fk; ,ilNa
tutpUe;j ngUk; gpur;rpid jPHe;Jtpl;lJ. rptehjd; ey;ytd;.
vkJ FLk;gj;jpd; kPJ mstplKbahj md;G itj;Js;std;.
rNfhjupia capuhf epidg;gtd;. mNjNghy; jhd; vdJ kfDk;>
rptehjdpd; kfs;kPJ mstpy;yhj md;ig itj;jpUe;jhd;.
vdf;F rptehjNdhL Vw;gl;l rpWgpur;rpid fhuzkhf ehd; vdJ
kfidf; Nfshky; cq;fspd; tPl;Lf;F te;J ngz;Nfl;Ltpl;Nld;.
mjdhy; vd;kPJ msTf;fjpfkhd md;ig itj;jpUe;j vdJ
kfd; ehiye;J ehl;fshf tPl;Lf;F tuhJ kUj;Jtkidapy;
jq;fptpl;lhd;” tpk;kpdhH mUzhryk;.
“rup… rup… vy;yhk; ey;y Kiwapy; Kbe;Jtpl;lJ. ,dpf;
ftiyg;glhjPHfs;” vd;whH Qhdrk;ge;jd;.
“ftiyg;glhky; ,Ug;gJ vg;gb Iah. jw;nrayhf ePq;fs;
tp\ak; mwpahJ xj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhy; vt;tsT gpur;rpidfs;
ele;jpUf;Fk;… vdJ kfd; tPl;iltpl;Lr; nrd;wpUg;ghd;. jha;
kfidf; fhzhky; xU epkplKk; ,Uf;fkhl;lhs;. ehd; jpUkzk;
nra;J Kg;gJ tUlq;fs; Kbe;Jtpl;ld. Kg;gJ tUlkhf vdJ
kidtp vd;kPJ nrYj;jpa md;ig mstpl;Lf; $wKbahJ.
mNjNghy; jdJ rNfhjud; kPJk; vdJ kidtp mstpy;yhj
md;ig itj;jpUe;jhs;. mij ehd; njupahj;jdkhff; nfLf;f
epidj;Njd;. vdJ tPl;by; jpdKk; rikf;Fk; cztpd; xU
gFjpia rptehjdpd; tPl;Lf;F vdJ kidtp mDg;gptpLths;.
mNjNghy; jdJ tPl;by; rikf;Fk; czTld; jpdKk; rptehjd;
vdJ tPl;Lf;F tUthd;. nghq;fy;> jPghtsp> tUlg;gpwg;ngd;why;
vy;NyhUf;Fk; gpilitfs; thq;fpf;nfhz;L rptehjd; tUthd;.
ehd; jpUkzk; nra;j Kg;gJ tUl fhyj;jpy; xU KiwahtJ
rptehjd; cLgpilitfs; thq;fpj;juhky; tpl;ljpy;iy.”
“md;Gjhd; tho;f;if. md;gpy;yhjtHfs; ngUk;
gzf;fhuuhf ,Ue;jhYk; mtHfspd; tho;f;ifapy; ,d;gk;
,Uf;fhJ. mNjNghy; md;gpy;yhjtHfs; vj;jifa caHgjtp
tfpj;jhYk; mjdhy; kw;iwNahH vj;jifa gaidAk; mila

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khl;lhh;fs;. md;gpd; topapy; ,aq;Fk; cly;jhd; capUs;s
clyhFk;. me;j clypy; ,Uf;Fk; mj;jid cWg;Gf;fSk;
kw;iwa capHfs; kPJ md;G nrYj;Jk;. md;G
,y;yhjtHfSf;F cs;s clk;G vYk;igj; Njhy; NghHj;j
ntw;Wlk;ghFk;. cq;fs; kidtpAk; rNfhjuDk; md;ghdtHfs;.
gaDs;s cWg;Gf;fisAk;> capH epw;Fk; clk;igAk;
ngw;wtHfs;” vd;whH Qhdrk;ge;jd;.

80. md;gpd; topaJ capHepiy m/J,yhHf;F

vd;GNjhy; NghHj;j clk;G.

md;G topapy; ,aq;Fk; clk;Ng capH cs;s clk;ghFk;.

md;G ,y;yhj clk;G vYk;Gfisj; Njhy; NghHj;j ntw;Wlk;G
MFk;.

,y;tho;tJ
FkuFUgud; tpehafiu topgLk; ngUk; gf;jd;. mtu;
efupy; xUfil itj;J elhj;jpte;jhH. ePjpnewp jtwhjtH.
flik czHT kpf;ftH. jdJ filapy; Ntiy nra;Ak;
rpg;ge;jpfs; xOq;fhf elf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; fLikahf
,Ug;gtH. juhR> gbfs; rupahf ,Uf;fpd;wdth vd;W jpdKk;
ftdpg;ghH. epiw Fiwj;J kf;fSf;F nghUl;fisf; nfhLf;ff;
$lhnjd;W mbf;fb jdJ rpg;ge;jpfSf;Ff; $WthH. mePjpahd
nray;fspy; xUNghJk; <Lglkhl;lhH.
jdJ tPlL ; f;F Kd;ghf ngupanjhU kz;lgk; fl;b mij
Xiyahy; Nta;e;J itj;jpUe;jhh;. me;j kz;lgj;jpy;
mt;topahy; nry;NthH jq;fpapUe;J fisg;ghwpr; nry;tH.
Ntw;W}uth; gl;lzj;jpw;F VjhtJ Ntiyahf te;J> ,uT jk;
CUf;Fr; nry;y Kbahtpl;lhy; mk;kz;lgj;jpy; jq;FtH.
mtHfSf;fhd ,uT czit FkuFUgud; ,ytrkhff;
nfhLg;ghH. gl;lzj;jpy; Ntiy ,Ug;NghH Kjy; ehNs mq;F
te;J jq;fpr; nry;tH. ,tHfis tpl mbahHfs;> tNahjpgHfs;>
,drdkpy;yhNjhH> gps;isfshy; ftdpf;fg;glhj ngw;NwhH vd
jpdKk; gj;Jg; gjpide;J NgUf;F mq;F czT nfhLf;fg;gLk;.

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 FkuFUguDf;F mUNf fil itj;J tpahghuk; nra;gtd;
godpNty;. FkuFUguDila tPl;Lf;F mUfpNyNa mtd;
FbapUe;jhd;. FkuFUguid tpl ngupa tHj;jfd;. jdJ
gzj;Jld; gyuplk; fldhfg; gzk; ngw;W ngupastpy;
njhopy;nra;J te;jhd;. Cupy; cs;s tptrhapfs; jkJ
tpisnghUl;fis tpw;Wtpl;L gzj;ij godpNtyplk;
nfhz;Lnrd;W nfhLg;ghHfs;. godpNty; mtHfSf;F khjhkhjk;
tl;b nfhLg;ghd;. jkJ gps;isfis ntspehl;Lf;F mDg;gpa
ngw;NwhH jkJ gps;isfs; mDg;Gk; gzj;jpy; jkJ
nryTf;nfd xUnjhifg; gzj;ij vLj;Jf;nfhz;L kpFjpg;
gzj;ij godpNtyplk; nfhLg;ghHfs;. mijtpl CHg;
gpuKfHfs; gyH jk;kplKs;s gzj;ij godpNtyplk;
nfhLj;Jtpl;L khjhkhjk; tl;b ngWthHfs;.
godpNty; fs;sj;jdk; Guptjpy; nfl;bf;fhud;. rpyuplk;
thq;fpa gzj;ijf; Fiwj;Jr; nrhy;thd;. rpyUf;F tl;biaf;
Fiwj;Jf; nfhLg;ghd;. ,tw;why; gpur;rpidfs; tUk;NghJ Cupy;
cs;s gps;isahiu rhl;rpahf itj;J rj;jpak; nra;thd;.
“vdf;F gzk; Njitapy;iy. ,g;g tq;fpapy; tl;biaf;
Fiwj;Jtpl;lhHfs;. mjdhy; tq;fpapy; flndLf;fyhk;.
cq;fsJ fhirf; nfhz;L Nghq;Nfh” vd;W mtd;
vy;NyhuplKk; $Wthd;. mjdhy; kf;fs; mtd; nfhLf;Fk;
tl;bg; gzj;ij ngw;Wr; nry;tH. rpyH “ePq;fs; tq;fpapy;
vLq;Nfh> vdJ gzj;ijj; jhUq;Nfh” vd;W Nfl;lhy; gyKiw
miyf;fopj;Jj;jhd; mth;fSf;Fg; gzj;ijf; nfhLg;ghd;.
FkuFUgud; msthf tpahghuk; nra;J te;jhH. jd;dplk;
,Ue;j gzj;Jld; jdf;F Ntz;ba ez;gHfs; rpyuplk; fldhfg;
gzk; ngw;W jdJ njhopiyr; nra;Jte;jhH. filapy; ,Ue;J
tUk; ,yhgg; gzj;jpy; ngUk; gFjpia jhdjHkq;fs; nra;J
te;jhH. gpw;fhyj; Njitf;nfd mtH vJTk; NrHj;J
itf;ftpy;iy.
jpBnud;W gl;lzj;jpy; Vw;gl;l kpd; jPtpgj;Jf; fhuzkhf
,Ugj;ije;jpw;Fk; Nkw;gl;l filfs; vupe;J rhk;gyhfptpl;ld.
mtw;Ws; FkuFUguUila filAk;> godpNtYTila filAk;
mlq;fpapUe;jd.
md;W khiy ,uz;L tPlb; Yk; VuhskhdtHfs;
FOkpapUe;J Jf;fk; tprhupj;jdH. FkuFUgudpd; gy ,yl;rk;
&gh ngWkjpahd fil vhpe;jNghJk; kz;lgj;jpy;
,Ue;jtHfSf;F czT toq;fg;gl;lJ. czTz;z te;j
ngupatH xUtH; “vdf;F czT Ntz;lhk;. gy tUlkhf ehd;

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,q;F czT cz;L tUfpNwd;. ngUk; Jf;fj;jpy; cs;s
cq;fsplk; ,d;W czT ngw;W cz;z vd;dhy; Kbatpy;iy”
vd;whH.
FkuFUgud; rpupj;jhH. gpd; thio ,iyia vLj;J
czitg; gilj;Jtpl;L Kjpatuplk; nfhz;Lte;J
nfhLj;Jtpl;Lr; nrhd;dhH@ “,oe;j nrhj;J KOtijAk; ehNd
Njbr; rk;ghjpj;Njd;. mNj msT nrhj;ij rk;ghjpf;f vd;dhy;
KbAk;. mjw;fhf vdJ kz;lgj;jpy; cztpLtij
epWj;jkhl;Nld;. ePq;fs; jpdKk; te;J cz;zyhk;” vd;whH.
ez;gHfs;> cwtpdHfs;> maytHfs; mq;F te;J mtUf;F
MWjy; $wpaNjhL ngUk; njhifahfg;gzj;ijf; nfhLj;J
tpahghuj;ij Muk;gpf;Fg;gb nrhd;dhHfs;.
godpNtypd; tPli; lf; fld;fhuH Kw;Wifapl;L jkJ
gzj;ijj; jUk;gb tw;GWj;jpdH. “,g;NghJ ehd; gzj;jpw;F
vq;Nf nry;Ntd;?. ePq;fs; cq;fsplk; cs;s gzj;ijj;
jhUq;fs;> tpahghuk; nra;J mjdhy; tUk; tUkhdj;jpy;
jUfpNwd;” vd;whd; godpNty;.
“je;j fhirNa thq;f Kbahky; ,Uf;fpwJ. tl;bf;fhRk;
jUtjpy;iy. mg;gbapUf;f vk;kplk; cs;s gzj;ijAk; ju
ehq;fs; vd;d kilaHfsh?” vd;W gyH mtidf; Nfl;ldH.
khjq;fs rpy nrd;wd. fhg;GWjp epWtdk; vhpe;j
filfSf;F el;l<L toq;fpaJ. FkuFUgud; jdJ filapd;
ngWkjpapd; msit xOq;fhff; Fwpg;gpl;bUe;jhH. tupg; gzKk;
xUq;fhff; fl;bapUe;jhH. Mdhy; godpNtY tupg;gzk; mjpfk;
fl;l Ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf jdJ filapd; ngWkjpia kpfTk;
Fiwthff; Fwpg;gpl;bUe;jhd;. mjdhy; FkuFUguDf;F ngWkjp
KotJk; fpilj;jJ. godpNtYf;F mtuJ ngWkjpapy; E}wpy;
xU gFjp $lf; fpilf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; godpNty; kpfTk;
f];lg;gl;lhd;. FkuFUgud; jdJ tpahghuj;ijf; ftdpg;gNjhL
tpUe;jpdiuAk; tuNtw;W cgrupj;jhH.

81. ,Ue;JXk;gp ,y;tho;tJ vy;yhk; tpUe;Njhk;gp

Ntshz;ik nra;jw; nghUl;L.

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 nghUs;fisj; Njbf;fhj;J ,y;tho;f;if elj;Jtnjy;yhk;
tpUe;jpdiug; Ngzp cjtp nra;Ak; nghUl;Nl MFk;.

gfpHe;Jz;
fld;fhuupd; njhy;iyfisj; jhq;fKbahj godpNtY
igj;jpak; gpbj;jtd; Nghy; ebf;fj; njhlq;fpdhd;. Kd;G
fld;fhuH te;J mtidf; fz;lgb VrpdH. rpyH mtDf;F
mbf;fr; nrd;wdH. mjdhy; mtd; igj;jpaf;fhud; Nghy;
ebj;jhd;. mtdJ ebg;G mtDf;F ifnfhLj;jJ. mjdhy;
mtd; epue;jukhfNt ebf;fj; njhlq;fpdhd;. fe;jy; cilAk;>
rtuk; nra;ag;glhj KfKk;> Jyf;fhj gw;fSk; fld;fhuiu
mtid neUq;f tplhky; nra;jd. kidtpAk; gps;isfSk;
mtdJ njhy;iyfisj; jhq;fKbahJ mtjpg;gl;ldH.
godpNtYf;F igj;jpak; gpbj;jjhy; fld;fhuH rpyH
godpNtYtpd; kidtpiaj; njhe;juT nra;jdH. mjdhy; mts;
gps;isfis mioj;Jf;nfhz;L jdJ je;ijapd; tPlL ; f;Fr;
nrd;Wtpl;lhs;. mjdhy; godpNtY jdpikapy; tplg;gl;lhd;.
jdJ Ntrk; fiye;JtpLk; vd;gjw;fhf mtd; Ntiyfs; VJk;
nra;ahJ Nfhapy;fspYk;> tPLfspYk; nrd;W ,ue;J
cz;Lte;jhd;.
rpyfhyk; nry;y mtd; FkuFUgudpd; tPl;Lf;F
Kd;gf;fj;jpy; Nghlg;gl;bUe;j nfhl;lifapy; epue;jukhfj;
jq;fptpl;lhd;. mtDf;F %d;WNtis czitAk; FkuFUguNd
nfhLj;Jte;jhH. xUfhyj;jpy; tsKld; tho;e;j godpNtY
igj;jpaf;fhudhfp fe;jy; cilAld; tho;tij epidf;f
FkuFUguDf;F kdtUj;jkhf ,Ue;jJ. mtH godpNtiy
mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhH@ “eP xU fhyj;jpy; rfy trjpfSlDk;
tho;e;jij ehd; mwpNtd;. jw;nghOJ Neha; te;Js;sjhy;
kpfTk; f\;lg;gLfpwha;. cd;id epidf;f vdf;F kpfTk;
kdtUj;jkhf cs;sJ. Mjdhy; %d;WNtis czitAk; ehd;
cdf;Fj; je;JjTfpNwd;. eP Fspj;J gy ehl;fshfptpl;ld. th
cd;idf; Fspg;ghl;btpLfpNwd;. ey;y cilfSk; jUfpNwd;.
Rj;jkhf ,U” vd;whH.
FkuFUgudpd; Ngr;R godpNtYf;F kdtUj;jj;ijf;
nfhLj;jJ. jhd; ey;y Kiwapy; tho;e;jpUe;jhy; ,g;gbahd

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JHg;ghf;fpa epiyia mile;jpUf;fkhl;Nld; vd epidj;jhd;.
jhd; tho;e;j tho;f;ifia epidj;Jg; ghHj;jhd;.
xUehs; may; Cupy; cs;s mk;kd; Nfhapy; gupghyd
rigj;jiytH mtdplk; epjpNfl;L te;jpUe;jhH; “kdpjUf;Nf
,Uf;f tPL ,y;iy. flTSf;Ff; fl;llk; Njitah..? E}y;fspy;
flTs; ehw;re;jpfspYk;> Fsf;fiufspYk;> Mw;Nwhuq;fspYk;>
kuq;fspd; fPNoAk; ,Ug;gjhfj;jhd; ehd; gbj;Njd;. mg;gb
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jLkhwpagb nrhd;dhH> “cq;fisj; jhd; ek;gp te;jpUf;fpwd;.
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Njit. Mdhy; mt;tsT ney; vd;dplk; ,g;g ,y;iy. Ik;gJ
Gry; jhwd;. xU khjpupr; rkhspAq;Nfh....”
“fhzhJ gps;is”
“rhp.... rhp.... ,d;Dk; gj;Jg; Gry; $lj; jhwd;” vd;whH.
fzgjpg;gps;is FUf;fs; vOe;J nrd;Wtpl;lhH.
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ney;ypy; gjpide;J Gry; ney;iy ghlrhiyg; gps;isfspd;
,iyf;fQ;rpj; Njitf;F vLj;J itj;Jtpl;L kpFjpia jdJ
taypd; fhw;gFjpf;F tpijf;f epidj;jhH. gpd; vd;d
epidj;jhNuh njupahJ jdJ tay; KOtijAk; gz;gLj;jp
cs;s ney;iy tay; Kotjw;Fk; tpijj;Jtpl;lhH. me;j
tUlk; ey;y kio nga;jJ. kpfTk; J}uj;J}u epd;w new;gapHfs;
kl;lk; ntbj;J xd;iwnahd;W Kl;bd. me;j tUlk;
fzgjpg;gps;isf;F toikiatpl mNkhf tpisr;ry; fpilj;jJ.
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,y;iy.

85. tpj;Jk; ,ly;Ntz;Lk; nfhy;Nyh tpUe;JXk;gp

kpr;rpy; kpifahd; Gyk;.

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 tpUe;jpdiug; Nghw;wp cztspj;J vQ;rpa czit cz;L
tho;fpd;wtDila epyj;jpy; tpj;jplhj ,lKk; tpisr;riyf;
nfhLf;Fk;.

Njtupd; tpUe;jpdd;;
godpNtY Gjpjhf tpahghuj;ij Muk;gpg;gjw;fhf
FkuFUgud; gzk; nfhLj;jhH. mj;Jld; mtdJ fld;fhuHfis
mioj;J godpNtypd; epiyia vLj;Jf;$wp mtd; tpahghuk;
nra;J fld; milf;Fk;tiu nghWj;jpUf;FkhW $wpdhH.
fld;fhuH vy;NyhUk; FkuFUgud; kPJ kjpg;G
itj;jpUe;jikahy; mtuJ Nfhupf;ifia Vw;Wf;nfhz;ldH.
godpNtY ey;ynjhU ehspy; jdJ kidtp> gps;isfis
mioj;Jte;J njhopiyj; njhlq;fpdhd;. mJtiu fhyKk;
vr;rpy; ifahy; fhfk; fiyf;fhj godpNtY> tpUe;jpdH gyiu
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NjbtUk; tpUe;jpdiu KfkyHTld; tuNtw;W cgrupj;jhd;.
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xypj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jJ. “godpNtY xUtdplk; gzk; ,Uf;fyhk;>
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cj;jpNahfj;jpYk; ,Uf;fyhk;. mtw;why; kw;iwNahH
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cs;NshH tho;j;jpdhy; jhd; mtd; caHtilthd;. cjtp
nra;ahj xUtid ahUk; kjpf;fkhl;lhHfs;”.
me;j thHj;ijfspy; nghjpe;jpUe;j mHj;jj;ij mtd;
vz;zpg; ghHj;jhd;. Kd;ngd;why; mtd; kdpjHfSf;F kl;Lky;y
Vida capupdq;fSf;Fk; czT Nghlkhl;lhd;. kpQ;Rk; czT
tiffis jhd; tsHf;Fk; eha;f;Fk;> NfhopfSf;FNk NghLthd;.
mjdhy; mtdJ tPl;Lg;gf;fk; fhfq;fs; $l tUtjpy;iy.
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tpujkpUe;J fhfj;jpw;F czT itf;Fk;NghJ xUehSk; fhfk;
vkJ tPl;by; cz;ljpy;iy. mjdhy; jhd; ,j;jupj;jpuk; te;jJ.”
mtd; FkuFUguNdhL ,Ue;j fhyj;jpy; FkuFUgud;
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fhfq;fs; mtUf;Fg; gpd;dhy; nry;Yk;. mtH czit
itf;FKd; mbgl;L cz;Zk;. mjdhy; jhd; mtH nry;tk;>
nry;thf;Fld; ,Uf;fpwhH vd;W epidj;jhd; godpNtY.
jpdKk; ,uT gj;J kzptiu tpopj;jpUf;Fk; godpNtY
jd;dplk; tUk; tpUe;jpdH ahtiuAk; md;Gld; mioj;Jte;J
czT nfhLg;ghd;. tof;fkhf ,utpy; gj;J tpUe;jpdH mtdplk;
czT mUe;j tUthHfs;. md;W VONgH te;J czT
mUe;jptpl;Lr; nrd;Wtpl;ldH. %d;WNgH tutpy;iy.
mtHfSf;Fg; gjpyhf NtW %tH te;jdH. mtHfis
,d;Kfj;Jld; tuNtw;W mWRit czTfis toq;fpa
godpNtY jdJ kidtpia mioj;J gukrhkpAk;> tbNtYTk;>
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czit NtW %tUf;Ff; nfhLj;Jtpl;Nld;. vdNt
mtHfSf;Fr; rik” vd;whd;. mtdJ kidtp kfpo;Tld;
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fhj;J ,Uf;Fk; ,y;tho;thid NjtHfs; tho;j;jp tpUe;jspg;gH”
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86. nry;tpUe;J Xk;gp tUtpUe;J ghHj;J,Ug;ghd;

ey;tpUe;J thdj; jtHf;F.

jd;dplk; te;j tpUe;jpdiug; Nghw;wp cgrupj;J> ,dptUk;

tpUe;jpdiug; Nghw;wp cgrupf;ff; fhj;jpUg;gtd; thDyfj;jpy;
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fhyj;jpy; mtH flik jtwhjtH. fz;bg;ghdtH. mjpguhf
flikahw;Wk; fhyj;jpy; jdJ NtiyfisAk; xOq;fhfr;
nra;J jdf;Ff; fPo; gzpGhpAk; MrpupaHfisf; nfhz;Lk;
xOq;fhf Ntiy nra;tpg;gtH. mjdhy; mf;fpuhkj;J kf;fs;
mtiu nja;tk; Nghy kjpj;jdH. mtuplk; fy;tp fw;w mt;T+utH
mtiuf; fz;lJk; tzq;fpr; nry;tH.
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cztUe;jhky; jpUk;gpr; nrd;wjpy;iy. jha;> jfg;gd;>
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Nrhkthuk; Nghd;w Gz;zpa jpdq;fspYk; tpUe;jpdHfis
mioj;J te;J czT nfhLj;j gpd;Ng jhd; cz;ghH.
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,y;yq;fspy; ,Uf;Fk; rpWtHfSf;Fk;> KjpNahH ,y;yq;fspy;
,Uf;Fk; KjpatHfSf;Fk; mWRit czT tiffis
toq;Ftjpy; kpfTk; ftdkhf ,Ug;ghH.
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cztUe;j tpUg;gg;gLtjpy;iy. KjpNahH ,y;yq;fspYk;
,Ug;NghH ehfypq;fk; cztspg;gij nghpjhff; fijf;f
khl;lhHfs;. ngsHzkp jpdj;jpy; rpd;dj;JiuAk; cztspg;ghd;.

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tPl;Lf;Fk; nry;thHfs;.
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jFjpahdtHfs;> caHe;jtHfs; vd tifg;gLj;jp
mtHfSf;nfd tpNrlkhf jahupf;fg;gl;l czT tiffisg;
gupkhWthd;. Mdhy; rpd;dj;Jiu mg;gbahdtd; my;y.
vy;NyhUf;Fk; Ritahd czT nfhLf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy;
mf;fiwahf ,Ug;ghH.

87. ,idj;Jizj;J vd;gnjhd;W ,y;iy@ tpUe;jpd;

Jizj;Jiz Nts;tpg; gad;.

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Muk;gpj;jhd;. kf;fspilNa kpFe;j nry;thf;if kapy;thfdd;
ngw;wikahy; ngUk;ghd;ikNahH kapy;thfdplj;jpNyNa jkJ
jq;f eiffisf; nfhLj;J gzk; ngw;wdH. ,jdhy; fzgjpr;
nrl;bahUf;F tUkhdk; Fiwe;Jtpl;lJ.
kapy;thfdd; kpfTk; ey;ytd> NeHikahdtd;. Mdhy;
cjtpnra;a khl;lhd;. fzgjpr; nrl;bahuplk; eiffis milT
itj;NjhH jpUk;gTk; mij vLf;Fk; NghJ fopthf xU njhif
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thq;FthH. tl;bf;fhR Fiwthff; nfhz;L te;Njhuplk;
kpFjpiag; gpd;G jUkhW $wp eiffisf; nfhLj;J tpLthH.
rpy mtrpa NjitfSf;fhf jhypf;nfhbiar; rpyH milT
itg;ghHfs;. gpd; jkJ tPlb; y; my;yJ neUq;fpa cwtpdupd;
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epyikiaf; $WthHfs;. nrl;bahH jhypf;nfhbiaf; nfhLg;ghH.
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czT mspf;fhky; tplkhl;lhH. ahuhtJ mtru Njit
fhuzkhf eLr; rhkj;jpy; te;J vOg;gpdhYk; fhR nfhLg;ghH.
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me;eif ngWkjpahf ,Ue;jhy; gzk; nfhLg;ghH. mt;T+upy;
cs;s ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya klj;jpw;F
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cztUe;JthHfs;.
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kPjp czit cz;ghd;.

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kWthHj;ijapd;wp fzgjpr; nrl;bahH nfhLj;Jtpl;lhH.
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tUe;jpdhH. mijf; Nfs;tpg;gl;l fzgjpr; nrl;bahH
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Eioe;j nfhs;isf;fhuH kapy;thfddij; jhf;fptpl;L
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Nts;tp jiyg;glh jhH.

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fLikahf cioj;J Vuhskhd tptrha epyq;fis
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tUk; xU ehs; tUkhdk; fe;jtdj;jpd; FLk;gj;jpw;F xU
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KbahJ.
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njhopyhsHfs; Ntiy nra;J te;jdH. mtHfSf;Ff; fe;jtdk;
xOq;fhf rk;gsk; nfhLg;gjpy;iy. kjpa Ntisfspy; ey;y
czTk; nfhLg;gjpy;iy. mJFk; miutapw;Wf;Nf nfhLg;ghH.
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thq;fpr; nry;tH. rpyH mtuplk; thq;fp mtH nrd;w gpd;
mt;tplj;jpNy tPrptpl;Lk; nry;tH.
md;W mtuJ kidtpapd; J}uj;J cwtpdd; fe;jrhkp
mtdplk; cjtpNfl;L te;jpUe;jhd;. fe;jrhkp twpatd;. Ie;J
gps;isfspd; je;ij. NridA+upy; ,Ue;J Kg;gJ
iky;fSf;fg;ghy; cs;s murhq;fk; nfhLj;j FbNaw;wj; jpl;lf;
fhzpapy; rpwpanjhU tPL mikj;J tho;gtd;. Nfhil
fhyq;fspy; fpzw;W ePH tw;wp tpLtjhy; fpzw;iw
Mokhf;Ftjw;F gzcjtp Nfl;fntd te;jpUe;jhd;. fhiyapy;
Gwg;gLk; NghJ mtdJ kidtp mgpuhkp $wpa thHj;ijfs;
mtdpd; fhjpy; xypj;jd. “fe;jtdk; jdJ kidtp
gps;isfSf;Ff; $l ey;y czT nfhLg;gjpy;iy. ey;y
cilfs; thq;fpf; nfhLg;gjpy;iy. mijtpl Nfhapy;
Fsq;fSf;Fk;> Vio vspatHfSf;Fk;; VjhtJ nfhLj;jjha;
ehd; Nfs;tpg;gl;lJ $l ,y;iy. fe;jtdj;jpd; kidtp jdJ
ngw;NwhH tPl;Lf;F tUlg;gpwg;G jPghtspg; gz;biffSf;F
tUk;NghJ ifapy; czTg; gz;lNkJk; nfhz;L
tUtjpy;iynad;W jha; nrhy;Ywth. mNjhil fe;jtdk; jdJ
kidtpapd; ngw;NwhH> rNfhjuHfis mz;Ltjpy;iy. mtHfs;
vy;NyhUk; Viofs.; mz;bdhy; VjhtJ nfhLf;f Ntz;Lk;
vd;gjw;fhf kidtpiaAk; mtHfspd; tPLfSf;F nry;y
mDkjpg;gjpy;iy. ,e;j epyikapy; cq;fSf;Fj; jUtNd?”
“ vd;d fe;jrhkp... vq;if te;jdP....” Nfl;lhH fe;jtdk;.

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 “cq;fspl;ilj; jhd; te;jdhd;.... Nfhil fhyj;jpy;
Njhl;lj;Jf; fpzW tw;wpg; NghapLJ... nfhQ;rk; Mokhf;fpdhy;
Nfhil fhyj;jpiyAk; gapH nra;ayhk;. mJjhd; nfhQ;rf; fhR
Nfl;gk; vd;W te;jdhd;...” jLkhwpagb $wpdhd; fe;jrhkp.
fe;jtdk; mij vjpHghHf;ftpy;iy. mtUf;Ff; Nfhgk;
te;jJ. “vd;dl;ilf; fhrpy;iy. Njhl;lq;fs; fdf;f
,Uf;Fj;jhd;. mijg; guhkupf;f vt;tsT gzk;Njit njupANk?
$ypf;fhuH rk;gsj;ijf; $lf; Nff;fpdNk jtpu Ntiyia
xOq;fha;r; nra;apNwy;iy. mijtpl gfypiy Ntiy
nra;Naf;if ve;nje;jj; njd;idapiy Njq;fha; gOj;jpUf;F>
ve;nje;j thioapiy Fiy Kw;wpapUf;nfd;W
fz;fhzpf;fpwhq;fs;. ,uhtpiy te;J fsntLf;fpwhq;fs;. ehd;
f];lg;gl;Lj; Njb Cuitf;Fj;jhd; FLf;fpwd;...”
“fdf;f fhR Ntz;lhk;. ,uz;lhapuk; &gh je;jhy; NghJk;.
rPlL
; f; fl;Lwd;. ,uz;L> %d;W khjj;jpiy vLj;Jj; je;jpLtd;...”
“rPl;il vLj;J xz;lha; ntl;L. ehd; xUf;fhy; taYf;Fg;
Nghf NtZk;” vd;W $wptpl;L fe;jrhkpapd; gjpiy vjpHghuhJ
nrd;whd; fe;jtdk;.
fe;jrhkpf;F mtkhdkhf ,Ue;jJ. kidtpapd; nrhy;iyf;
Nfl;L tuhky; epd;wpUf;fyhk; vd vz;zpdhd;. Kg;gJ iky;
irf;fps; Xbajhy; fisg;ghf ,Ue;jJ. mj;Jld; fLikahfg;
grpj;jJ. fhR juhtpl;lhYk; NjdPuhtJ je;jpUf;fyhk; vd
vz;zpathW Rw;wptug; ghHj;jhd;. tPl;by; ahUk; ,Ug;gjhfj;
njhpatpy;iy.
“fe;jtdk; mz;iz..... fe;jtdk; mz;iz....”
gyKiw mioj;j gpd;G tPl;bd; cs;spUe;J “mtupy;iy”
vd;nwhU ngz;Fuy; xypj;jJ.
“ehd; Nghapl;L thwd;” vd;whd; fe;jrhkp.
“rhp” cs;spUe;Nj xypj;jJ mNj ngz;Fuy;.
fe;jrhkp grpNahLk; fisg;NghL irf;fpisj; js;spagb
ntspNa te;jhd;. tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;y Kg;gJ iky;fs; irf;fps;
XlNtz;Lk; vd;gij epidf;f mtDf;F jiy Rw;wpaJ.

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 89. cilikAs; ,d;ik tpUe;Njhk;gy; Xk;gh
klik@ klthHfz; cz;L.

ngUk; nry;te;jHfSf;F cs;s tWik vd;gJ>

tpUe;Njhk;giyg; Nghw;whj mwpahikahFk;. ,e;j mwpahik
mwptpypfsplNk cs;sJ.

Nehf;ff; FioAk;
fiythzDk; kjptjdDk; rpWtajpy; ,Ue;Nj ez;gHfs;.
,UtUk; xU fpuhkj;ij NrHe;jtHfs;. ,UtuJ tPLfSk;
mUfUfpy; ,Ue;jd. ,UtuJ ngw;NwhUk; ez;gHfs;.;
fiythzdJ je;ijahH tpahghuj;jpy; el;lkile;jjhy; jhk;
,Ue;j tPl;il tpw;W flidr; nrYj;jptpl;L mt;T+iu tpl;Lr;
nrd;Wtpl;ldH. mjdhy; fiythzDf;Fk; kjptjdDf;Fk;
,ilapy; njhlHgpy;yhky; Ngha;tpl;lJ. fiythzd; tUlj;jpw;F
XupU jlitfs; kjptjdDf;Ff; fbjk; vOJthd;. vdpDk; jhd;
vq;fpUe;J fbjk; vOJfpNwd; vd;gij vOJtjpy;iy.
“ez;gh ehk; ,UtUk; vt;tsT xw;Wikahf ,Ue;Njhk;.
vt;tsT md;ghfg; gofpNehk;. mNj Nghy; vkJ FLk;gKk;
mUfUNf ,Ue;J cwtpdHfisg; Nghy; md;ghy;
jpioj;jpUe;jJ. gz;biff; fhyq;fspy; cdJ je;ijahH vkJ
FLk;gj;jpw;F Gjpa cilfs; thq;fpj; jUthH. mNjNghy; vdJ
je;ijahH cdJ FLk;gj;jpw;F cilfs; thq;fpj; jUthH. ehd;
cdJ tPl;by; rhg;gpLNtd;> cwq;FNtd;. eP vdJ tPl;by;
rhg;gpLtha;> cwq;Ftha;. ,uz;L FLk;gq;fSf;fpilapYk; ve;j
tpjkhd gpur;rpidfSk; Vw;gLtjpy;iy. ijg;nghq;fy;>
tUlg;gpwg;G> jPghtsp Nghd;w gz;biff; fhyq;fspy; ehk; xU
tPl;bNyNa rikj;J cz;l fhyq;fis vd;dhy; kwf;f
Kbatpy;iy.
tpjptrj;jhy; ehk; gphpe;Njhk;. mg;ghTf;F gl;lzj;jpy; xU
ngz;Zld; cwT ,Ue;jpUf;fpwJ. mjdhy; jhd; njhopypy;
el;lNkw;gl;lJ. mjdhy; jhd; tPl;il tpw;W flidf;
nfhLj;Njhk;. cq;fpUe;J te;jgpd; mg;gh vk;iktpl;Lg; gphpe;J
nrd;W mg;ngz;Zld; tho;fpwhH. ehDk; vdJ %d;W

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rNfhjhpfSk; mk;khTk; mdhijfshfptpl;Nlhk;. vkf;F xUNeuf;
fQ;rpf;Ff; $l topapy;iy. trjpahf tho;e;j mk;kh $ypNtiy
nra;fpwhH. vd;dhy; mijj; jhq;fpf;nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy.
mj;Jld; gpwUf;Fr; rpukk; nfhLf;fTk; tpUg;gkpy;iy. mjdhy;
jhd; ehd; vdJ tpyhrj;ij vOjtpy;iy. mj;Jld; mbf;fb
fbjk; vOjp cd;idAk;> cdJ FLk;gj;jtiuAk;
Ntjidg;gLj;jTk; tpUk;gtpy;iy. mjdhy; ehd; tpUk;Gk;
Ntisfspy; cdf;Ff; fbjk; vOJfpNwd;. MUapH ez;gdhd
cd;id vd;dhy; kwf;f KbahJ. jw;fhypfkhf md;Gld; gphpAk;
fiythzd;.”
kjptjdd;> fiythzdpd; epidT tUk;NghJ mtdJ
fbjj;ij vLj;J thrpg;ghd;. mf;fbjj;ij thrpj;jhy; ehiye;J
ehl;fSf;Fj; Jf;fkhf ,Uf;Fk;. fiythzdJ tpyhrk;
njhpe;jhy; nrd;W ghHf;fyhk; vd;W epidj;Jf; ftiyg;gLthd;.
ehd;F tUlq;fshf fiythzd; fbjk; vOjhikahy;
kjptjddpd; FLk;gk; fiythzdpd; FLk;gj;ij kwe;Jtpl;lJ.
md;W fiythzdpd; fbjk; te;jpUe;jJ. “md;ghd kjptjddpd;
FLk;gj;jpdUf;F> gy fhyk; fbjk; Nghlhjijapl;L kd;dpg;Gf;
NfhUfpNwd;. gy;NtW tpjkhd Jd;gq;fs;> ,ilA+Wfs;>
f];lq;fs; Vw;gl;ljhy; cq;fSf;Ff; fbjk; vOj Kbatpy;iy.
vg;gb ePq;fs; vy;NyhUk; Rfkhf ,Uf;fpwPHfsh....? ehk; cq;F
tho;e;j fhyq;fis vz;zpagbjhd; tho;e;J tUfpNwd;. cq;F
ele;j rk;gtq;fs; ahTk; neQ;rpy; fy;nyOj;Jf;fshfg;
gjpe;Js;sd. me;j ,d;gk; vg;nghOJ tUnkdf; fhj;jpUf;fpNwd;.
,t;tsT fhyKk; ehd; nfhz;l nfhs;iff;fhf vk;ikg; gw;wpa
tpguKk;> ehk; ,Uf;Fk; ,lKk; cdf;Ff; Fwpg;gpltpy;iy.
,dpNkYk; ehk; re;jpf;fhky; ,Uf;f KbahJ. Mapukhapuk;
fdTfisr; Rke;Jnfhz;L ehisf; fhiy ct;tplk; tUfpNwd;.
vdf;fhff; fhj;jpUq;fs;. ehd; ,d;Dk; jpUkzk; nra;atpy;iy.
eP nra;Jtpl;lhah...? mgpuhkp vg;gb Rfkhf ,Uf;fpwhsh...?
ahTk; Neupy; NgRNthk;....” fiythzd;.
fbjj;ij thrpj;j kjptjdDf;F Nahridahf ,Ue;jJ.
jdJ fypahzj;ijg; gw;wp tprhupj;Jtpl;L mgpuhkpiag; gw;wp
tprhupj;Js;sik mtDf;Ff; fyf;fj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ. Kd;G ,U
tPl;lhUkhfr; NrHe;J mgpuhkpia fiythzDf;Fk;>
kjptjdDf;F fiythzdpd; jq;if fiyaurpiaAk; jpUkzk;
nra;J itg;gjhfTk; KbT nra;jpUe;jdH. mjw;fhfj; jhd;
fiythzd; tUfpwhndd kjptjdd; epidj;jhd;.
kWehs; fhiy fiythzDk; jhAk; Nkhl;lhh; thfdk;
xd;wpy; kjptjddpd; tPl;Lf;F te;jdH. kjptjdd;

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Ntz;lhntWg;ghf mtHfis tuNtw;whd;. fiythzDk; jhAk;
fyfyg;ghf gyKiw Ngrpa NghJk; kjptjdDk; jhAk; Kd;G
Nghyg; Ngrtpy;iy. kjptjddpd; jhapd; Kfk; NrhHe;jpUe;jJ.
Nfl;l Nfs;tpfSf;F kl;Lk; mts; gjpy; nrhd;dhs;.
“mgpuhkp vq;if?” fiythzd; MtNyhL Nfl;lhd;.
“mgpuhkpf;F fypahzk; Kw;whfptpl;lJ. gpilitf;
filf;Fg; NghapUf;fpwhs;....” vd;whs; kjptjddpd; jha;.
gykzp Neuk; fiythzd; kjptjdNdhLk; jhNahLk;
fijj;jhd;. gpd; jhd; nfhz;L te;j gupRg; nghUl;fisf;
nfhLj;Jtpl;L fiythzd; Gwg;gLk; NghJjhd; “NjdPH
Fbj;Jtpl;Lg; Nghq;Nfh” vd;whs; kjptjddpd; jha;.
Ntz;lhntWg;ghff; nfhLj;j NjdPiuf; Fbj;Jtpl;L
fiythzDk; jhAk; Gwg;gl;ldH. kWehs; kjptjdDf;F
fiythzd; fbjk; vOjpdhd;. “ez;gh ,g;nghOJ ehd;
NfhB];tud;. mnkhpf;fhtpy; tho;fpNwd;. mk;khitAk;
jq;ifkhiuAk; mnkupf;fhTf;F mioj;Jr; nry;y te;jNghJ
jhd; cdJ tPl;Lf;Fk; te;Njd;. mgpuhkpf;F fy;ahzg; guprhf
,uz;L ,yl;rk; &gh mDg;GfpNwd;.” ed;wp fiythzd;.
kjptjdd; ,be;J Nghdhd;. mdpahakhf jpl;lkpl;L ngha;
$wpajw;fhf tUe;jpdhd;.

90. Nkhg;gf; FioAk; mdpr;rk; Kfk;jpupe;J

Nehf;ff; FioAk; tpUe;J.

mdpr;rk; G+it kze;jhy; mJ thbtpLk;. mJNghy; Kfk;

kyuhky; tpUe;jpdiu tuNtw;why; mth;fspd; kdk; thbtpLk;.

tha;r;nrhy;
ifyhagps;is jkpo; ,yf;fpa> ,yf;fz E}y;fisAk;
Ntj> ,jpfhrq;fisAk; cgepljq;fisAk; tlnkhopiaAk;
ed;F fw;Wj; njspe;jtH. Mq;fpyj;jpy; Gyik tha;e;jtH.

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jkpioAk;> tlnkhopiaAk; Ma;T nra;J vOJgtH. mtw;iw
Mq;fpyj;jpYk; nkhopngaHj;J E}y;fshf ntspapLgtH. mjdhy;
gy;NtW ehLfspYk; mjpfkhfg; Ngrg;gLgtH.
ifyhagps;isaplk; gy ,lq;fspypUe;Jk; gyH Njb te;J
re;Njfkhd tplaq;fSf;F tpilawpe;J nry;tH. gpw ehLfspy;
tho;NthH jkf;fpUf;Fk; re;Njfq;fis mtUf;F vOjp eptHj;jp
ngWtH. vg;nghOJk; mtupd; tPl;by; rdf;$l;lk; fhzg;gLk;.
mtH jk;kplk; tUk; midtiuAk; rkkhfNt kjpg;ghH. md;NghL
NgRthH. cztspg;ghH.
tuFzd; mtuplk; fw;Fk; kpfTk; rpwe;j khztd;. FUgf;jp
kpf;ftd;. Mrpupaiuj; nja;tkhf kjpf;Fk; jd;ikAilatd;.
Mdhy; ghlrhiyf;F tUif jUtJ kpfTk; FiwT. khjj;jpy;
MNwO ehl;fs; jhd; ghlrhiyf;F tUthd;. kpFjp ehl;fs;
tPl;by; epd;W jdJ jk;gp> jq;iffSf;F czT rikj;Jf;
nfhLg;ghd;. tuFzdpd; jha; fkyhtjp jpBnud Neha;tha;g;gl;L
,we;J tpl;lhs;. fkyhtjp capUld; ,Uf;Fk; tiu tuFzd;
XOq;fhfg; ghlrhiyf;F te;jhd;. tuFzdpd; je;ij
jpUr;nry;tk; ngUk; Fbfhud;. mtd; fkyhtjpiaf; fhjypj;J
ngw;Nwhupd; gyj;j vjpHg;Gf;F kj;jpapy; jpUkzk; nra;jhd;.
jpUkzk; nra;j XupU tUlq;fspy; fkyhtjp
Nehahspahfptpl;lhs;. mts; Nehahspahfp gLj;j gLf;ifahd
NghJ jpUr;nry;tj;jhy; Jf;fj;ijj; jhq;fpf; nfhs;s
Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; Fbf;fj; njhlq;fpdhd;. mf;Fb
gbg;gbahf mtidg; ngUq;Fb kfdhf;fpaJ. fkyhtjp
capUld; ,Uf;Fk; fhyj;jpy; mtisAk; guhkupj;J jdJ Ie;J
gps;isfisAk; kpfTk; rpukg;gl;L tsHj;jhd;. ehsiltpy;
gps;isfisAk; guhkupj;J Ntiyf;Fk; nry;y mtdhy;
Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; ngUk;ghyhd ehl;fspy; tPlL
;
Ntiyfisr; nra;tjw;fhf tuFzid ghlrhiyahy; kwpj;jhd;.
tuFzd; Neuj;NjhL tPl;L Ntiyfis Kbf;Fk; ehl;fspy;
ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;thd;. mtd; fw;Fk; ghlrhiy mjpgH kpfTk;
fz;bg;ghdtH. kzpabj;j gpd;G khztHfisg; ghlrhiyf;F tu
mDkjpf;f khl;lhH.
tuFzdpd; epyikia czHe;j ifyhagps;is>
jpUr;nry;tj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whH. mtH nrd;wNghJ
jpUr;nry;tk; ed;whff; Fbj;jpUe;jhd;. mtiuf; fz;l
jpUr;nry;tk; gugug;Gld; vOe;J te;J mtuJ iffisg;
gpbj;jhd;. “Iah> ePq;fs; ngupa kdpjd;. ,e;jf; Fbfhud; tPl;il
tuyhkh.? cq;fs; kjpg;ngd;d? kupahijnad;d? ahuplkhtJ
nrhy;yp mDg;gpapUe;jhy; ehd; te;jpUg;gd;”

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 ifyhagps;is rpupj;jhH. “jpUr;nry;tk;> cyfpy; flTs;
xUtd;jhd; ngupatH. mtDf;Fj; jhd; ehk; kjpg;G kupahij
nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ehDk; cd;idg; Nghy; xU kdpjd; jhd;.
eP vd;Dila epiyia mila Ntz;Lk; vd;W epidj;jhy;
epr;rakhf milayhk;. mwpntd;gJ xUtuJ cs;sj;Js;
kiwe;J fplf;Fk; nghf;fprk;. mij ntspf;nfhzHtJ fy;tp. eP
Gj;jfq;fisj; Njb vLj;Jg; gb. tpsq;fhjtw;iw
tpsq;fpatHfsplk; Nfl;lwp. vd;id tplf; nfl;bf;fhudhf
tUtha;.”
“Iah> cq;fNshil fijf;f KbahJ. vd;id Vd; Njb
te;jpas; mijr; nrhy;Yq;Nfh...”
“tuFzd; fy;tpapy; kfh nfl;bf;fhud;. mtid xOq;fhf
ghlrhiyf;F mDg;G”
jpUr;nry;tk; tpk;kptpk;kp mOjhd;. “Iah mtidg;
ghlrhiyf;F mDg;g vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iynad;wh
epidf;fpwPHfs;. tPl;L NtiyfisAk; nra;J Ntiyf;Fk; nry;y
vd;dhy; Kbatpy;iy. vdJ ngw;NwhUk;> fkyhtjpapd;
ngw;NwhUk; vk;ikr; NrHg;gjpy;iy. mjdhy; vJFk; vd;dhy;
nra;a Kbatpy;iy...”
“ehd; mtHfSld; fijf;fpNwd;. Kjypy; eP Fbg;gij
epWj;j Ntz;Lk;.”
“Iah ePq;fs; flTs;> fz;fz;l nja;tk;. ngupa fy;tpkhd;.
ePq;fs; nrhy;tij ehd; Nfl;fhky; tplkhl;ld;. ,dpNky; ehd;
Fbf;fkhl;ld;. ,dpNky; ehd; Fbf;fkhl;ld;” mOjhd;
jpUr;nry;tk;.
“rup> cd;Dila ngw;whH taJ nrd;wtu;fs;. vj;jid
ehl;fSf;Fj; jhd; cd;idAk; cd;Dila gps;isfisAk;
guhkupf;f KbAk;. vdNt eP xU jpUkzk; nra;...”
“Iah” gjwpdhd; jpUr;nry;tk;. mtd; RaepidTf;F tu
rpy fzq;fs; nrd;wd. “Iah> ehd; fyhtjpia tpUk;gpj;
jpUkzk; nra;jdhd;. mtisg; gpupe;jd;Nw ehDk; nrj;jpUg;gd;.
vd;Dila Ie;J gps;isfis epidj;Jj;jhd; eilg;gpzkhf
tho;fpNwd;. cq;fisj; jtpu Ntw ahuhtJ ,g;gbr;
nrhy;ypapUe;jhy; nfhiy nra;jpUg;gd;. Mdhy; cq;fis Vr
xU thHj;ij $l tu kWf;FJ...”

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 “vy;yhk; vdf;Fj; njupAk; jpUr;nry;tk;. cd;Dila %j;j
kfDf;F vl;L taJ filrpg; gps;is jtSw Foe;ij. xU
FLk;g];jd; jdf;fhf tho;tjpy;iy. jdJ FLk;g
eyDf;fhfTk;> cw;whH> cwtpdH> ez;gHfspd; eyd;fisg;
NgzTk; tho;fpwhd;. ,y;tho;T vd;gJ xU Nts;tp. jtk;
nra;tijtplr; rpukk; kpf;fJ. FLk;gj;jpw;fhf midj;ijAk;
Jwe;J tho;gtd; jhd; cz;ikahd FLk;gj; jiytd;. cdJ
kidtpapd; %j;j rNfhjup jpUkzk; nra;J rpy khjq;fSf;Fs;
fztid ,oe;J tpl;lhs;. mtis Vw;W FLk;gj;ij elj;J.
mjdhy; ,UtUf;Fk; ey;yJ...”
jpUr;nry;tk; gykhfr; rpupj;jhd;. gpd; “Iah mtHfs;
vq;fspy; ghHf;f rhjpapy; caHe;jtHfs; vd;W $wp vd;id gj;J
tUlq;fshfr; NrHf;ftpy;iy....”
“mJ xU fhyk;. ehd; mq;Nf nrd;W cdJ
epiyiag;gw;wpf; $wp vy;yhtw;iwAk; fijj;Jtpl;Nld;. eP
rk;kjpj;jhy; cdJ khkdhNu ,q;F te;J cdJ rk;kjj;ijf;
Nfl;ghH...”
jpUr;nry;tk; mjpHe;J Nghdhd;. jpkpH gpbj;j me;jf;
FLk;gk; vg;gbr; rk;kjpj;jJ vd;W vz;zpdhd;.
“vd;d Nahrpf;fpwha;...”
“vd;dhy; fyhtjpapd; epidTfis kwf;f KbahJ.
mNjhL mtSf;Fj; JNuhfKk; nra;a KbahJ...” mOjhd;
jpUr;nry;tk;.
“jk;gP ,jpy; JNuhfk; vd;W nrhy;tjw;F VJk; ,y;iy.
cd;Dila tho;Tk;> cd;Dila Ie;J gps;isfspd; tho;Tk;
rPuoptJ jhd; JNuhfk;. FLk;gj;ij guhkupf;ff; $ba tsHe;j
gps;is xd;wpUe;jhy; eP jpUkzk; nra;tJ JNuhfk;. guhak;
milahj gps;isfisf; nfhz;L Ntiy thq;FtJk;>
mtHfsJ flikfisr; nra;ahJ tpLtJk; jhd; JNuhfk;.
cdJ kidtpapd; rNfhjup jd;gps;isfisg; Nghy; cdJ
gps;isfisg; guhkupg;ghs;. ftiyg;glhNj...” vd;whH
ifyhagps;is.
mLj;j thuk; jpUr;nry;tk; fyhtjpapd; %j;j rNfhjupia
jdJ tPl;Lf;Ff; $l;bf;nfhz;L te;jhd;. FLk;gk; kpfTk;
kfpo;r;rpahf ,Ue;jJ.

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 91. ,d;nrhyhy; <uk; mis,g; gbW,ythk;
nrk;nghUs; fz;lhHtha;r; nrhy;.

cz;ikg; nghUis czHe;jtHfspd; tha;r;nrhw;fs;> md;G

fye;j tQ;rfkw;w ,d;nrhw;fshfNt vg;nghOJk; ,Uf;Fk;.

<jypd; ed;W
eluh[Df;F taJ mWgj;ije;J. fyfyg;ghdtH. ve;j
NeuKk; rpupj;Jf; fijj;jgb ,Ug;ghH. mtUf;F vjphp vd;W
nrhy;yf;$batHfs; me;jf; fpuhkj;jpy; vtUk; ,y;iy.
vy;NyhUlDk; md;ghfg; NgRthH. me;jf; fpuhkj;jtHfs;
jkf;Ff; f];lk;> fiur;ry; VjhtJ te;jhy; eluh[dplk;
nry;thHfs;. mtH mtHfsJ kdr;Rikia ePf;fptpLthH.
ve;NeuKk; kfpo;Tld; ,Ug;gjhy; ,d;Dk; mtiu KJik
neUq;ftpy;iy. mtuJ clw;Njhw;wj;ijg; ghHg;NghH
Kg;gj;ije;J ehw;gJ taJ kjpg;gH. fl;lhd Njfk;. eiujpiu
%g;gilahj cly;. ve;j NtisapYk; jd;Dila FLk;g
epidg;ig tpl mLj;jtupd; kPJ mf;fiwahd epidT.
ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;Yk; rpWtHfs; Kjy; FLFL fpotH
tiu mtupd; ez;gHfs;. Cupy; cs;stHfSf;F cUg;gbahd
MNyhridfs; $WtJld; CHg; gpur;rpidfisAk; jPHj;J
itg;ghH. ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;yhj rpWtHfs; mtupd; md;ghd
Ngr;irf; Nfl;L ghlrhiyf;Fr; nrd;W tpLthHfs;. njhopy;
,y;yhj fw;w ,isQHfs; mtupd; MNyhridfis nrtpkLj;J
njhopy; fpilf;Fk; tiu ifj;njhopy;fspy; <LgLthHfs;.
md;W mt;T+upy; thOk; Nrdhjpuh[h vd;gtd; mtupd;
tPl;Lf;F kpFe;j Jf;fj;Jld; te;jhd;. “mz;iz vd;Dila
kfDf;F neQ;Rtypnad;W M];gj;jpupf;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;wdhd;.
mtDf;F ,Ujaj;jpy; Xl;ilahk;. rj;jpurpfpr;ir nra;a %d;W
,yl;rk; &gh Ntz;Lkhk;. ,e;jj; njhiff;F ehd; vq;if
Nghtd;. mNjhil rj;jpurpfpr;ir nra;jhYk; Ms;
jg;gkhl;Lnjz;L rdk; fijf;FJ. jw;nrayha;j; jg;gpdhYk;
cukhd Mk;gpisaha; ,Uf;fkhl;ldhk;...”

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 “cij MH cdf;Fr; nrhd;dJ....”
“rpj;jpuNtY kh];uH nrhd;dtH...”
“mtH vd;d itj;jpak; gbr;rtNu. vdf;Fj; njhpe;j
fdNgUf;F ,Ujaj;jpiy Xl;il ,Uf;F. ,njy;yhk; ,g;g
ngupa tpahjpapy;iy. tpQ;Qhdj;jpd;iu tsHr;rp ,d;iwf;F
epidj;Jg; ghHf;f Kbahjstpw;F tsHe;jpl;LJ. ,Ujaj;ij
khw;wp rj;jpurpfpr;ir nra;apw ,e;jf; fhyj;jpiy ,Jf;nfy;yhk;
gag;glf; $lhJ. rj;jpurpfpr;ir Kbe;jhy; kw;wtHfis khjphp
cd;Dila kfd; nraw;gLthd;. xd;Wf;Fk; gag;glhij” vd;whH
eluh[d;.
“ePq;fs; ,g;gbr; nrhy;Nyf;if ehd; Vd; gag;gpHwd;. Mdhy;
fhRf;nfq;if Nghwjz;iz” gupjhgkhff; Nfl;lhd; Nrdhjpuh[h.
“fhRf;Nfd;uhg;gh gag;gpLfpwha;. kfpo;r;rpNahL nfhLg;gjw;F
gyNgH ,Uf;fpid. cjtp toq;fpw epWtdq;fs; ,Uf;F.
xz;Lf;Fk; gag;glhij. ehd; ,Uf;fpwd;. vd;iu gps;isf;F
tUj;jk; te;jhy; ehd; vg;gb ele;J nfhs;StNdh mg;gb
elg;gd;. vd;iu mQ;Nrhil cd;iu kfis Mwha;
epidf;fpwd;...”
“me;jj; ijhpaj;jpiy jhd; mz;iz te;jdhd;.
cq;fNshil fijj;jhg; gpwF vd;iu kfDf;F tUj;jk; khwpd
khjphp ,Uf;F. %d;W ngk;gpisg; gps;isfSf;F xU
Mk;gpisg;gps;is.....” fz; nefpo;e;jhd; Nrdhjpuh[h.
“xz;Lf;Fk; gag;glhij vq;fil ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h
fzgjpapl;il ghuj;ijg; NghL. vy;yhk; ruptUk;” vd;w
eluh[dpd; md;ghd thHj;ijfisf; Nfl;L kdj;jplj;Jld;
nrd;whd; Nrdhjpuh[h.
kWehs; eluh[d; Nrdhjpuh[hitAk; mioj;Jf;nfhz;L
mt;T+upy; thOk; jdte;juhd Re;ju%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;Fr;
nrd;whH. Re;ju%Hj;jp ngUk; gzf;fhud;. Vio> vspatHfSf;F
kdkfpo;Tld; cjtp nra;gtH. mtUf;F eluh[h
Nrdhjpuh[htpd; kfdpd; rj;jpurpfpr;iriag; gw;wp tphpthff;
$wpdhH.
“cq;fspl;ilj;jhd; iftpaskha; te;jpUf;fpwk;....”

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 Re;ju%Hj;jp vOe;J cs;Ns nrd;whH. rpy epkplq;fspy;
Re;ju%Hj;jpapd; kidtp ,uz;L Nfhg;igfspy; NjdPH
nfhz;Lte;J eluh[Df;F Nrdhjpuh[hTf;Fk; nfhLj;jhs;.
mg;NghJ mq;F te;j Re;ju%Hj;jp fhNrhiy xd;iw
eluh[dplk; nfhLj;Jtpl;Lr; nrhd;dhH; “,g;g vdf;Ff; nfhQ;rk;
f];uk;. tpahghuj;jpiy Kjypl;Ll;ld;. ,uz;L> %d;W
ehl;fSf;F Ke;jp te;jpUe;jhy; $lj; je;jpUg;gd;. nfhQ;r ehs;
nghWj;J te;jpansz;lhy; ,d;Dk; nfhQ;rg; gzk; jUtd;”
eluh[d; Re;ju%Hj;jp nfhLj;j fhNrhiyiag; ghHj;jhH.
,uz;L ,yl;r &gh vOjg;gl;bUe;jJ. eluh[d; fyq;fpg;
NghdhH. “Iah ,uz;L ,yl;r &gh nfhQ;rj; njhifah...” mtH
Fuy; jOjOj;jJ. vdpDk; fijj;jhH. “,t;tsT ngupa
njhifia ehd; vjpHghHf;ftpy;iy. ePq;fs; ey;yhapUg;gpas;.
cq;fil FLk;gk; ve;jf; fhyj;jpYk; tskha; ,Uf;Fk;...” vd;W
tho;j;jptpl;Lg; Gwg;gl;lhH.
khjk; ,uz;L fope;jJ. Nrdhjpuh[htpd; kfDf;F
rj;jpurpfpr;ir ntw;wpfukhf Kbtile;jJ. mtd; cw;rhfkhf
,Ug;gijf; fz;L kfpo;e;j Nrdhjpuh[h mtid eluh[dpd;
tPl;Lf;F mioj;J te;jhH.
“mz;iz ePq;fs; ,y;yhtpl;lhy; vd;iu kfid ehd;
,oe;jpUg;gd;. ePq;fs;jhd; vd;iu kfDf;F capHg;gpr;ir mspj;j
flTs;” vd tho;j;jpdhH. Nrdhjpuh[htpd; kfd; eluh[dpd;
ghjq;fisg; gzpe;jhd;.
“ehd; xU rpW njhifg;gzk; $lj; jNuy;iy. th Ngha;
Re;ju%Hj;jpf;F ed;wp nrhy;Ytk;” vd;whH eluh[d;. %tUk;
Re;ju%Hj;jpapd; tPl;ilNehf;fpr; nrd;wdH.

92. mfd;mkHe;J <jypd; ed;Nw Kfd;mkHe;J

,d;nrhyd; Mfg; ngwpd;.

kdk; kfpo;e;J nghUs; nfhLg;gijtpl Kfkfpo;r;rpNahL

,dpikahfg; NgRtNj ed;W.

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 caHe;j mwk;
Re;juypq;fk; NridA+upy; tho;e;J tUk; gpukr;rhup. taJ
mWgJ ,Uf;Fk;. ,Ue;j NghJk; fl;Lf; Fiyahj cly;.
mjpfk; eiuapy;yhj Kb. rtuk; nra;ag;gl;l Kfk ve;j
NtisAk; gsgsg;ghf ,Uf;Fk;. Rj;jkhd cil. nkhj;jj;jpy;
ftiyfs; ,y;yhj kdpjdhf mtH cyhtp te;jhH. ve;j
NeuKk; fyfyg;ghf vy;NyhUlDk; rpupj;Jg; NgRthH.
rpWgps;isfNshL Xbg; gpbj;J tpisahLthH. ,isQHfSld;
fug;ge;J tpisahLthH. mtHfsf;F Gj;jpkjpfs; $WthH.
KjpNahHfSf;F MNyhridfSk; MWjy; thHj;ijfSk;
$WthH. MNyhridfs; gyjug;gl;lit. xt;nthUtUf;Fk;
vd;ndd;d MNyhridfs; NjitNah mijaij kpfTk;
gf;Ftkhf tpsq;Fk;gb $WthH. mjdhy; ve;j NeuKk; mtuJ
tPl;by; rdf;$l;lk; ,Ue;Jnfhz;Nl ,Uf;Fk;.
mtH mjpfk; gbj;jtuy;y. gyKiw f.ngh.j rhjhuz jug;
guPl;ir vLj;J rpj;jpailahjtH vd;W mtUld; gbj;jtHfs;
$WthHfs;. mtuJ jfg;gdhH ngUk; epyr; Rthe;jH. jfg;gdhupd;
epyj;jpy; ,Ue;J fpilf;Fk; tUkhdk; mtuJ tho;f;ifiaf;
nfhz;L elj;jg; NghJkhdjhf ,Ue;jJ. mtH jpUkzk;
nra;ahikf;F gy fhuzq;fs; ,Ug;gjhf kf;fs; jkf;Fs; Ngrpf;
nfhs;thHfs;. Mdhy; xUtUk; mtiu Neupy; Nfl;ljpy;iy.
mtuJ Mj;k ez;guhd rptehjd; mtiuj; jpUkzk; nra;Ak;gb
mbf;fb tw;GWj;Jthd;. Mdhy; Re;juypq;fk; tha;jpwe;J vJFk;
nrhy;ykhl;lhH. rphpg;ghH. mtuJ nray; rptehjDf;F Nfhgj;ij
tutioj;jhYk; mtd; mijf; fhl;bf;nfhs;skhl;lhd;. jpUkzk;
nra;ahikf;fhd fhuzj;ijf; Nfl;ghd;. mjw;Fk; mtH rpupg;ghH.
mjdhy; mtd; gpw;fhyj;jpy; jpUkzj;ijg; gw;wpg; Ngr;Nr
vLg;gjpy;iy.
Re;juypq;fk; md;Ng cUthdtH. mtuJ Kfj;jpy;
ve;NeuKk; kfpo;r;rp G+j;jpUf;Fk;. fz;fspy; fUiz
kpFe;jpUf;Fk;. thHj;ijfspy; ,dpik jhz;ltkhLk;. mtupd;
tha;r;nrhw;fs; gypf;Fk; vd;W mt;T+H kf;fs; ek;gpdH. mtH
Nrhjplk; fw;ftpy;iy. itj;jpaKk; fw;wjpy;iy. Mdhy; mt;T+H
kf;fSf;Fr; Nrhjplk; ghHg;ghH. itj;jpak; nra;thH.
fpufNjhrq;fSf;F ghHit ghHj;J E}y; fl;LthH. mt;T+utH
vtUk; ,tH vq;Nf Nrhjplk; fw;whH> itj;jpak; fw;whH vd;W
Nfl;gjpy;iy.
md;W tPl;by; fhiyg; G+iria Kbj;Jf;nfhz;L
Re;juypq;fk; ntspNa te;jNghJ mt;T+upy; thOk; nfsutkhd

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FLk;gj;ijr; NrHe;j khzpf;fthrfupd; kfd; re;jpud;
thl;lj;Jld; epd;whd;. mtiuf; fz;lJk; mtDf;F mOif
te;jJ.
“mohij re;jpud;. tpraj;ijr; nrhy;Y”
“Iah ehd; vdJ kidtp kPJ capiuNa itj;jpUf;fpNwd;.
jpUkzkhfp VO tUlq;fs; fope;Jtpl;ld. vdf;F ehd;F
gps;isfs; ,Uf;fpwhHfs;. Mdhy; vd;Dila kidtpf;F
,d;ndhU MltNdhL njhlHG ,Uf;fpwJ....” mOjhd; re;jpud;.
“vg;gbr; nrhy;fpwha;...?”
“mtspd; Nghf;fpy; vdf;F re;Njfkhf ,Uf;fpwJ.
,g;nghOJ vd;idAk; gps;isfisAk; xOq;fhff; ftdpf;fpwhs;
,y;iy. ve;NeuKk; Mlk;gukhfj; jd;id myq;fupf;fpwhs;.
mLj;j tPl;Lf;fhuidg; gw;wpg; Gfo;fpwhs;...”
ey;y nfsutkhd FLk;gj;jpy; gpwe;j re;jpudpd; kidtp
Muzpiag; gw;wp mtH ed;F mwpe;jtH. mjdhy; re;jpudpy;
jhd; VNjh jtW ,Uf;fpwnjd epidj;jhH.
“,uz;L ehl;fs; fopj;J th re;jpud;” vd;W $wpdhH.
md;W khiy re;jpudpd; tPlL ; f;Fr; nrd;w Re;juypq;fj;ij
Muzp kfpo;Tld; tuNtw;whs;. mtspd; Kfj;jpy; tPrpa
gl;nlhspAk;> fz;fspy; kyHe;jpUe;j fdpTk; mts; Fw;wkw;wts;
vd;W vLj;jpak;gpd.
“vg;gb Muzp Rfkhf ,Uf;fpwhah....?”
“;Mk; Iah.”
rpupj;jhH re;juypq;fk;. gpd; “re;jpud; vq;Nf? fd ehl;fshff;
fhztpy;iy. Rfkhf ,Uf;fpwhdh....?” vd;W Nfl;lhH.
“Mk; Iah... Mdhy;....” ,Oj;jhs;.
“nrhy;Y gps;is”
“Ntiyg;gO $lg;Nghy; njhpfpwJ. re;Njhrkpy;yhky;
,Uf;fpwhH. vd;Dld; rz;ilf;F thwhH...”

223
 rpwpJ Neuk; MuzpAld; fijj;Jtpl;L jpUk;gpdhH
Re;juypq;fk;. mtupd; kdk; my;yw;gl;lJ. Muzp ey;yts;.
re;jpud; Vd; Fiw nrhy;fpwhd;...? mtUf;Fg; Ghpatpy;iy.
md;W khiy mtH Nfs;tpg;gl;l nra;jp mtuJ
re;Njfj;ij ePff
; paJ. re;jpudpd; ez;gdpd; kidtp
,d;ndhUtid tpUk;gp mtDld; nrd;Wtpl;lhs;.
md;W khiy re;jpud; Re;juypq;fj;ijj; Njb te;jhd;.
mtdJ Kfk; fytukile;jpUe;jJ. mtid Mrdj;jpy;
,Uj;jpa Re;juypq;fk; mtDf;Fj; NjdPH nfhLj;jhH.
“re;jpud; cdJ kidtp cj;jkp. eP gag;gLk; gbahf VJk;
elf;ftpy;iy. nts;isahf ,Ug;gitnay;yhk; ghyy;y.
Rz;zhk;G ePUk; nts;isjhd;. cdf;F fpufNjhrKs;sJ. rhe;jp
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. kidtpiaAk; mioj;Jf;nfhz;L
nrt;tha;f;fpoik ,uT th. mjw;F Kd;dk; ,e;jg; nghUl;fis
thq;fp th...” vd;whH.
re;jpud; nrt;tha;f;fpoik kidtpAld; Re;juypq;fj;jpd;
tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;. ,Ugj;njl;L Fk;gq;fs; itj;J Re;juypq;fk;
fpupiffisr; nra;aj; njhlq;fpdhH. re;jpuidj; jdJ
fz;fisg; ghHf;Fk;gb $wpdhH. re;jpud; mtupd; fz;fisg;
ghHj;jhd;. fUiz kpFe;j mtupd; fz;fs; mtDld; Ngrpd.
gpd; Muzpapd; Kfj;ijAk; fz;fisAk; ghHf;Fk;gb nrhd;dhH.
re;jpud; mtH nrhd;dgb ghHj;jhd;.
“re;jpuh Muzpapd; fz;fisg; ghH. fUiz kpf;f mofhd
me;jf; fz;fSf;F cd;idj; jtpu NtW vitAk; njhpahJ.
fs;sq; fglkpy;yhj fd;dq;fisg; ghH. vy;yhtw;iwAk; kw.”
gy Njrpf;fha;fis ntl;bdhH. ePw;Wg; G+rpzpf;fha; xd;iw
ntl;b Fq;Fkk; G+rptpl;L mjpy; fw;G+uj;ijf; nfhOj;jpdhH. gpd;
jpUePwi
; wf; nfhLj;Jtpl;L mtdJ tyJ ifapy; E}y; xd;iwf;
fl;btpl;Lr; nrhd;dhH “cd;idg; gpbj;j nfl;l Mtp
tpyfptpl;lJ. ,dpNky; ey;y fhyk;jhd;” vd;whH.
re;jpud; mtupd; Kfj;ijg; ghHj;jhd;. gpd; fz;fisg;
ghHj;jhd;. mtupd; KfKk; fz;fSk; thHj;ijfSk; mtidf;
ftHe;jd. mjdhy; mtH $wpait Njtthf;fhf xypj;jd.
re;;jpud; kfpo;Tld; tpilngw;Wr; nrd;whd;.

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 93. Kfj;jhd; mkHe;J,dpJ Nehf;fp mfj;jhd;Mk;
,d;nrh ypdNj mwk;.

Kfj;jhy; tpUk;gp> fdpTld; Nehf;fp> cs;sk; mwpe;J

,d;nrhy; NgRtNj mwkhFk;.

tWik ,y;yhNjhH
tujd; vd;why; kUj;jpkiyf; fpuhkj;jpy; thOk; xU
taJf; Foe;ijf;Fk; njupAk;. me;jstpy; mbjb
rz;bj;jdj;jpy; gpugy;akhdtd; mtd;. czT cz;z kWf;Fk;
gps;isfs;> mlk; gpbf;Fk; gps;isfs;> ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;y
kWf;Fk; gps;isfs; %j;jtHfspd; nrhw;fisf; Nfl;f kWf;Fk;
gps;isfis xU topf;Ff; nfhz;Ltug; ngw;NwhH tujdpd;
ngaiuNa ghtpg;gH. me;jstpy; tujd; mf;fpuhkj;Jg;
gps;isfis ntUl;b gaKWj;jp itj;jpUe;jhd;.
fhiyapy; vOe;jJk; rhuhak; tpw;Fk; ,lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W
rhuhak; thq;fpf; Fbj;Jtpl;Lj;jhd; gy; Jyf;Fthd;. fg;gk;
tR+ypg;gJ> $ypf;F rz;il gpbg;gJ Ml;fis ntUl;LtJ
Nghd;wd jhd; mtdJ njhopy;. ve;j NeuKk; mtDld;
ehiye;J NgH ,Ug;ghHfs;. mtHfs; jhd; Cupy;
elg;gtw;iwg;gw;wp mtDf;F $WtJ. mtDf;F njhopiy
xOq;Fnra;J nfhLg;gJ. mtDf;Ff; fpilf;Fk; gzj;jpy;
mtHfSk; tapw;iw epug;gpf;nfhs;thHfs;.
kUj;jpkiyapy; thOk; ngUk; epyr;Rthe;jH
NtyhAjgps;is. gpur;rpidfSf;Fg; NghfhjtH. ahuhtJ
gpur;rpidf;F te;jhYk; tpyfpg; Ngha;tpLthH. mtuJ epyj;jpy;
FbapUg;NghH> mtuJ epyj;jpy; tptrhak; nra;NthH mjw;F
Fj;jifahfg; gzk; nfhLj;j NghJk;> mtHfs; jdJ tPl;Lf;Fk;
te;J Ntiyfs; nra;a Ntz;Lnkd;W NtyhAjgps;is
tpUk;GthH. mj;Jld; mtH nray;fisg; gw;wp midtUk;
Gfo;e;J $Wjy; Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld; mtiuf; fz;lhy; Njhspy;
Nghl;bUf;Fk; rhy;itiaf; ifapy; vLj;Jtpl Ntz;Lk;. ,e;j
eilKiwia mtNuhL rk;ke;jg;gl;ltHfs; nra;J te;jdH.
fzgjp mtupd; Njhl;l epyj;ij Fj;jiff;F vLj;Jr;
nra;gtd;. kpfTk; ey;ytd;. vtNuhLk; gif nfhs;shjtd;.

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vy;NyhUlDk; md;ghfg; NgRthd;. gz;ghfg; goFthd;. ,jdhy;
vy;NyhUk; mtid Nerpj;jdH.
tujid ey;y kdpjHfs; vtUk; fz;L nfhs;tjpy;iy.
vy;NyhUk; mtd; topahy; te;jhy; kWfiuahy; mtidr;
re;jpf;fhJ nrd;WtpLtH. tujd; ahiuahtJ fz;lhy;
rz;ilf;F ,Og;ghd;. fz;lgb fijg;ghd;. J}rz
thHj;ijfshy; VRthd;. Mdhy; fzgjp mtNdhL md;ghff;
fijg;ghH.
md;W tujd; ey;y ntwpapy; te;J nfhz;bUe;jhd;. fzgjp
kpjptz;bapy; te;Jnfhz;bUe;jhH. “Nla; fzgjp epy;ylh...?
vd;id Vw;wpf;nfhz;L Ngha; tPli
; l tpl;Ll;Lg; Ngh...”
fzgjp kpjptz;bahy; ,wq;fpdhH. “th jk;gp nfhz;L
nrd;W tpl;Ltpl;Lg; NghfpNwd;...”
fzgjp tujid tPl;by; nfhz;Lnrd;W tpl;lhH. “jk;gp
tujd;... eP ey;ygps;is. cd;Dila jfg;gdhiu vdf;Fj;
njhpAk;. jq;fkhd kdprd;. kpjpr;r ,lj;Jg; Gy;Yf; $lr; rhfhJ.
mtHjhd; Ke;jp vq;fSila thrpfrhiyj; jiytuha;
,Ue;jtH. mtupd;iu fhyj;jpiy jhd; kz;nfhl;byha;f; fple;j
thrpfrhiy fy;Yf; fl;blkha; khwpaJ. mNjhil gps;isahH
NfhapYf;F fpzW ,y;yhky; ,Ue;jJ. mijAk; nfhg;gH jhd;
ntl;bf; fl;bdtH. me;jf; fpzWjhd; jk;gp ,e;jr; Rw;whlypiy
ey;y jz;zpf; fpzW. E}W E}w;iwk;gJ FLk;gk; mtUila
Gz;zpaj;jhiy jz;zp ms;spf; Fbf;FJ. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; ey;y
jz;zp vLf;f ,uz;L fl;ilf;Fg; NghfNtZk;. Gz;zpathd;
ngj;j gps;is ePAk; ey;yha; ,Ug;gha;....”
tujd; epiyFiye;J Nghdhd;. je;ijiag; gw;wpa epidT
mtDs; vOe;jJ. “jk;gp tujd; ehd; Nghapl;L thwd;” vd;W
$wptpl;Lr; nrd;whH fzgjp.
mtH nrd;wgpd; jdJ nray;fisg; gw;wp epidj;Jg;
ghHj;jhd; tujd;. mtdJ kdJs; xU khw;wk; epfo;tijg;
NghypUe;jJ.
kWehs; tujd; fzgjpiaj; Njb mtdJ tPl;Lf;F
te;jhd;. tPlL
; Kw;wj;jpy; tpisahbf; nfhz;bUe;j fzgjpapd;
gps;isfs; gaj;Jld; cs;Ns Xbtpl;ldH. fzgjpapd; kidtp
ghf;fpak; ntspNa vl;bg; ghHj;jhs;.
“fzgjpaz;id epf;fpwhNu...”

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 “,y;iy...”
“vq;if Nghl;lhH?”
“njupahJ.”
“fzgjp mz;id te;jhy; ehd; Njbajhfr; nrhy;Yq;Nfh”
vd;W $wptpl;Lr; nrd;whd; tujd;.
rpwpJ Neuj;jpy; fzgjp tujidj; Njb te;jhH.
tof;fj;jpw;F khwhf tujd; jhd; tPl;by; ,Ue;jhd;.
“vd;d tujd; tPli
; l te;jdpahk;. vd;d tpNrrk;...”
“xz;Lkpy;iyaz;id Rk;kh te;jdhd;... fijg;gnkz;L...”
fzgjpf;F cs;s+u XH mr;rk; ,Ue;jJ. NtyhAjgps;is
Njhl;lj;ij tplr; nrhy;yp nrhy;ypapUe;jhH. mLj;j tUlk;
tpLtjhf fzgjp nrhy;ypapUe;jhH. Mdhy; NtyhAjgps;is
Nfl;gjhf ,y;iy. xUNtis tujdpl;ilr; nrhy;ypapUg;ghNuh
vd mQ;rpdhH.
“vd;zz;id Nahrpf;fpwpas;. ehd; Rk;kh fijf;fntz;L
jhd; te;jdhd;....”
“mg;gpbNa....? ,g;g cdf;F vj;jid taR...”
“Kg;gj;jpuz;lz;id.....”
“ce;j tajpiy vdf;F %z;L gps;isfs; ,Ue;jJ. eP
Vz;lhg;gh fypahzk; nra;ahky; ,Uf;fpwha;. fhyhfhyj;jpw;F
fypahzk; nra;a NtZk;. FLk;gk; vd;W xd;W te;jhy; jhd;
nghWg;G tUk;... tho NtZnkz;l MirtUk;... gw;WtUk;....
,sk; tajpiy vy;yhk; nra;ayhk;... taJ Ngha; Neha;
te;jpl;lhy; ftdpf;fpwJ MH. mjhiy xU ey;y ngz;zha;g;
ghHj;J fypahzk; nra;alhg;gh....” vd;W $wptpl;Lr; nrd;whH
fzgjp.
tujd; vJFk; fijf;ftpy;iy. fzgjp nry;Yk; jpiriag;
ghHj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
kWehs; tujd; topapy; fzgjpiaf; fz;lNghJ mtupd;
Kfk;thb ,Ue;jJ.
“Vdz;id ftiyaha; ,Uf;fpwpas;...?”

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 “NtyhAjgps;isapd;iu Njhl;lf; fhzpiaj;jhd; jk;gp ehd;
nra;jdhd;. ,uhj;jpup ehd; nra;j Njhl;lj;ij NtyhAjgps;is
cOJ Nghl;LJ. ,dpg; gpiog;Gf;nfd;d nra;apwJ.”
tujDf;F Kjy; Kiwahf epahaj;jpw;fhff; Nfhgk;
te;jJ. “xU tuprnkz;lhYk; jtiz juhky; vg;gb gy
tUlq;fs; nra;j Njhl;lj;ij kwpf;f KbAk;. ehd; Ngha;
NtyhAjgps;isf;F ,uz;L jl;L jl;bg;Nghl;L thwd;....”
“Ntz;lhk; jk;gp. mtd;iu jiw. mtd; nra;jJ.
epahakpy;yhtpl;lhYk; ehd; gyhj;fhuj;ijg; gpuNahfpf;f
tpUk;Ngy;iy. gilr;rtd; gbasg;ghd; jk;gp... eP rz;ilf;Fg;
Nghfhij....”
“ePq;fs; vd;d nra;ag; Nghwpas;.”
“Mz;ltd; top tpLthd;....”
“vdJ jfg;gdhH nra;j Njhl;lk; nra;ifapd;wpf; fplf;F.
mijr; nra;Aq;Nfh....”
kpUfk; vd;W CutH $Wk; tujDf;Fk; ,Ujak;
,Uf;fpwjhntd Mr;rupag;gl;lhH fzgjp.
kWehs; NtyhAjgps;is fzgjpiaj; Njb te;jhH.
“fzgjp ehd; njhpahj;jdkhf kw;wtHfspd; Ngr;irf; Nfl;L eP
nra;j jiwia cOjpl;ld;. mJ vt;tsT gpionaz;lij
tujd; thHj;ijahiy nrhy;ypf;fhl;bdhd;. Ke;jpd Msha;
,Ue;jhy; mbr;rpUg;gd;. cd;Ndhil ehiye;J ehl;fs;
gofpajhiy jpUe;jPl;lhdhk;. mtNd jpUe;jp Qhaj;ij
vLj;Jiuf;Nff;if gbr;r ehd; jpUe;jhl;by; vd;idf; flTs;
fl;lhak; jz;bg;ghH. vdNt eP me;jj; jiwiar; nra;. ehd;
,dp kwpf;fkhl;ld;. mNjhil cOj fhRk; vdf;F Ntz;lhk;.”
fzgjp rpiyahf epd;whH.

94. Jd;GW}ck; Jt;thik ,y;yhFk; ahHkl;Lk;

,d;GW}ck; ,d;nrh ytHf;F.

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 vy;NyhUk; ,d;gk; milAk;gbahf ,d;nrhy; NgRNthUf;F
Jd;gj;ij cz;lhf;Fk; tWik ,y;yhky; NghFk;.

rpwe;j mzpfyk;
gfPujDf;F Ie;J rNfhjuHfs;. mtHfspy; %tH ngz;fs;.
ItUk; ghlrhiyf;Fr; nrd;W nfhz;bUf;fpd;wdH. gfPujd;
rw;Wj; JLf;fhdtd;. ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;tjhf tPl;by; $wptpl;L
ez;gHfSld; nrd;W CH Rw;Wthd;. ghlrhiyapy;
MrpupaHfSk; mjpgUk; mtDf;Fg; Gj;jpkjpfs; gy $wpa
NghJk; mtd; mtw;iwf; Nfl;gjpy;iy. mjdhy; mtd; fy;tpg;
nghJj; juhju rhjhuz guPli
; rapy; xU ghlk; $l
rpj;jpailatpy;iy. jd;Dld; CH Rw;wpa khzth;fisj; jtpu
kw;iwa vy;NyhUk; guPl;irapy; rpj;jpailaj; jhd; kl;Lk;
rpj;jpailahjJ mtDf;Ff; ftiyiaf; nfhLj;jJ.
mtdJ je;ij mUzhryk; Cup;y; $ypNtiy nra;gtH.
mtH gfPujid mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhH; “jk;gP ehDk; cd;id
khjpupj;jhd; gbf;fpd;w tajpy; tpisahbj; jphpe;Njd;. mjdhy;
jhd; ,d;W Cupy; cs;s tPLfspy; $yp Ntiy nra;fpNwd;.
vd;idg; Nghy; ePq;fSk; f];lg;glf; $lhnjd;gjw;fhfj; jhd;
ehd; vd;id tUj;jp cioj;J cq;fisf; fw;gpf;fpNwd;.
kw;iwa Ie;J gps;isfSk; ed;whff; fw;fpwhHfs;. %j;jtdhd
eP mtHfSf;F topfhl;bahf ,Uf;fhky; jWjiyahf
,Uf;fpwha;. fy;tpf;Ff; fhykpy;iy. ,d;Dk; Kaw;rpj;jhy; eP
fw;fyhk;. vd;Dld; fy;tpfw;w kzptz;zd; jpUkzkhd
gpd;Gjhd; fw;W cj;jpNahfkhdhd;. cdf;fhf ehd; ,d;Wk;
f];lg;glj; jahuhf cs;Nsd;. Kbe;jhy; gb” vd;whH.
“,dp vd;dhy; gbf;f Kbahjg;gh. jaT nra;J vd;id
itj;jpypq;fr; nrl;bahupd; tHj;jf epiyaj;jpy; NrHj;J
tpLq;fs;. ehd; mtuplk; njhopy; fw;W Kd;NdWNtd;.” vd;whd;.
“rup cdJ tpUg;gg;gb nra;. tHj;jfj;jpw;F %yjdj;ij
tpl fy;tpawpT jhd; Kf;fpak;. eP ,stajpdd;. Kw;Nfhgf;fhud;.
mtru Gj;jpf;fhud;. vdNt nrl;bahiug; gifj;J tplhNj.
tUlj;jpy; miuthrp ehl;fs; ehd; nrl;bahH tPl;by; jhd;
Ntiy nra;fpNwd;. nrl;bahiu vjpHj;Jg; NgrhNj. mtH
cdf;Fr; rk;gsk; jUgtH. mtH vijr; nrhd;dhYk; nra;.
gpioahfr; nrhd;dhYk; vjpHthHj;ij $whNj. gzpTld;
ele;Jnfhs; Kd;Ndwyhk;” vd;whH.

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 gfPujd; itj;jpypq;fr; nrl;bahuplk; Ntiyf;Fr; NrHe;jhd;.
Kjy; ehs; mtd; Ntiyf;Fr; nrd;wNghJ nrl;bahH nrhd;dhH
“mUzhryk; kpfTk; ey;y kdpjd;. mtDf;F cd;idkhjpup xU
jWjiyg;gps;is Vd; gpwe;eJ vd;W njupatpy;iy.
mtDf;fhfj;jhd; cd;id Ntiyf;F vLj;Njd;. xOq;fhf
elf;fhtpl;lhy; Juj;jptpLNtd;. xOq;fhf ele;jhy; rk;gsKk;
$Lk;. ey;y NtiyahfTk; jUNtd;...”
gfPujd; vJFk; $wtpy;iy. ey;y Kiwapy; ele;J
nrl;bahupd; ed;kjpg;igg; ngwNtz;Lnkd epidj;Jf;nfhz;lhd;.
nrl;bahupd; tHj;jf epiyaj;jpy; E}w;wpak;gJ NgH Ntiy
nra;jdH. mtHfSf;F NjePH jahupj;Jf; nfhLg;gJk;>
rikaYf;F cjTtJk; jhd; gfPujdJ Ntiy. kpfTk;
re;NjhrkhfTk; cw;rhfkhfTk; gfPujd; jdJ Ntiyiar;
nra;jhd;. mUzhryj;jpd; kPJs;s mf;fiwahy; gfPujid ed;F
mtjhdpj;j nrl;bahH mtdJ Ntiyapy; jpUg;jp fz;lhH.
mjdhy; mtdJ nghWikiar; Nrhjpg;gjw;fhf mtid
Njitapy;yhky; VrpdhH. gyKiw gfPujDf;F Nfhgk; te;jJ.
jfg;gdpd; MNyhridf;fika gy;iyf; fbj;Jf;nfhz;L
NgrhjpUe;jhd;. vy;NyhUf;Fk; Ntiy ehd;F kzpf;F
Kbe;JtpLk;. nrl;bahH gfPujid ehd;F kzpf;Fg; gpd;Gk; epw;fr;
nrhy;thH. mjd;gpd; nrl;bahupd; khl;Lj; njhOtj;ij Jg;guT
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. gRf;fSf;F jPdp NghlNtz;Lk;. ghy;fwj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. ,itnay;yhk; nra;J Kba ,uT xd;gJ
kzpahfptpLk;. gfPujd; fisj;J tpLthd;. rpyNtisfspy;
nrl;bahH mt;Ntiyfs; Kba gfPujDf;F ,uT czT
nfhLj;Jtpl;L mq;NfNa jq;fr; nrhy;thH. ,utpy; gd;dpuz;L
kzptiu nrl;bahH fzf;Fg; ghHg;ghH. gfPujd; mtUf;F
cjtpahf ,Ug;ghd;.
fzf;fpy; gfPujd; mjpf mf;fiw fhl;bdhd;. mijf;
fw;Wtpl Ntz;Lnkd;w Mty; mtdJ kdjpy; ,Ue;jJ. ,uT
,uz;L kzpf;F gLf;Fk; gfPujd; kWehs; rpyrkak;
epj;jpiuahy; vo Neuk; nrd;why; nrl;bahH VRthH. gfPujDf;F
Nfhgk; te;jhYk; nghWj;Jf; nfhs;thd;. ehl;fs; efHe;J
khjq;fshfpd. nrl;bahH gfPujdplj;jpy; Ntiy thq;Ftjpy;
fz;Zk; fUj;Jkha; ,Ue;jhNu jtpu rk;gsk; nfhLf;ftpy;iy.
gfPujDf;F mJ ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ. vdpDk; mtd;
mijg;gw;wpr; nrl;bahUld; fijf;ftpy;iy. nrl;bahH
nrhy;tijr; nra;ahJ tpLtJkpy;iy. nrl;bahH mtd; rk;gsk;
Nfl;ghd; > my;yJ jhd; nrhy;Yk; Ntisfisr; nra;ahJ
tpLthd; vd vjpHghHj;jhH. Mdhy; mtd; mJgw;wpf;
fijf;fhjjhy; mtd; kPJs;s mgpkhdk; nrl;bahUf;F

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mjpfhpj;jJ. mjdhy; mtidj; jdJ cjtpahsdhf;fpf;
nfhz;lhH. gpd; gbg;gbahf nrl;bahH gfPujdplk; jdJ
Ntiyfis xg;gilj;Jtpl;L Nkw;ghHit nra;Jte;jhH.
ehsiltpy; nrl;bahUf;F jyahj;jpiu nra;Ak; vz;zk;
cUthdJ. mjdhy; tHj;jfj;ij gfPujdplk; xg;gilj;Jtpl;L
jyahj;jpiu nrd;whH. MW khjq;fspd; gpd; jpUk;gp te;J
ghHj;jNghJ tHj;jfk; Kd;Ndwp ,Ue;jJ. njhopyhsHfSk; >
thbf;ifahsHfSk; gfPujDld; kdk;tpl;Lg; gofpdH. vijAk;
Jzpe;J Nfl;ldH. gfPujd; mtHfs; Nfl;gtw;wpw;F md;NghL
gjpyspj;jhd;. fl;lis ,lhJ md;ghfr; nrhd;dhd;. nrl;bahupd;
tUkhdk; mjpfupj;J. mjdhy; nrl;bahH ngUe;njhifg;
gzj;ij mtDf;Fr; rk;gskhff; nfhLj;jhH.

95. gzpTilad; ,d;nrhyd; Mjy; xUtw;F

mzp@my;y kw;Wg; gpw.

gzpT cilatdhfTk;> ,d;nrhy; NgRgtdhfTk;

,Uj;jNy xUtDf;F rpwe;j mzpfydhFk;. kw;iwa mzpfs;
mzpfs; my;y.

ey;yij ehL
khtb fpuhknkd;why; may; Chfspy; thOk; kf;fs;
mQ;RthHfs;. me;jstpy; khtbf;fpuhk kf;fs; mbjbfspYk;
rz;il rr;ruTfspYk; <LgLtH. kq;fs itgtq;fshdhy;
mt;itgtq;fs; eilngWk; jpdq;fspy; kl;Lk; mikjpahf
,Ug;ghHfs;. md;W ,uT rl;l tpNuhjkhff; fha;r;Rk; frpg;G
vd;w rhuhaj;ij Nghj;jy; Nghj;jy;fshf thq;fpte;J
Fbj;Jtpl;L rz;il gpbg;ghHfs;. mr;rz;ilfs; rpyrkak;
ntl;Lf; nfhj;JfspYk; KbAk;. kpfTk; Nfhyhfykhf kfpo;Tld;
nfhz;lhba itgtq;fs; ngUk; Jd;gj;jpy; KbtilAk;. kuz
tPLfSf;F mNdfkhf cwtpdHfisj; jtpu kw;iwNahH
nry;tJ FiwT. kuztPl;Lf;F xg;Gf;Fr; nrd;whYk; Rliyf;Fg;
ngUk;ghd;ikahdtHfs; nry;ykhl;lhHfs;. Muk;gj;jpy;
kuztPLfSf;F giwNksk; mbf;fg;gl;L te;jJ. ngUk;ghyhd
kuz tPLfspy; rz;ilfs; epfo;tjhYk; giwNksk;

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mbg;gtHfis kJNghijapy; cs;NshH jhk; jhk; tpUk;gpagb >
tpUk;gpa ,lq;fspy; mbf;fr;nrhy;yp rz;ilapLtjhYk; tPz;
gpur;rpidfs; gy Vw;gl;L Nksk; mbg;gtHfs; fhag;gLtJz;L.
mjdhy; giw Nkskbg;NghH khybf; fpuhk kuztPLfSf;F
giwNksk; mbf;fr;nry;tjpy;iy.
mUshde;jd; khtbf; fpuhkj;jpy; thOk; MrpupaH.
ngUk;ghyhd khtbf; fpuhk kf;fs; mtuplNk fy;tp fw;wdH.
mtH mf;fpuhkg; ghlrhiyapy; Kg;gJ tUlq;fs; fw;gpj;J
mz;ikapy; Xa;T ngw;wpUe;jhH. nghJthf mtH vy;NyhUlDk;
md;ghfg; NgRthH. gz;ghfg; goFthH. rhjp> rkak; ghuhJ ve;j
tPl;by; vd;d itgtk; ele;jhYk; nrd;W tUthH. ngUk;ghyhd
kuztPlL ; r; rz;ilfis rkhjhdk; nra;J itg;gJ
mUshde;jd; jhd;. nghJthf mf;fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s rpwparpwpa
njhopy; ghHg;gtHfSk; trjpahdtHfSk; jkJ ,dj;jtHfspYk;
jFjpahdtHfs; vdj; jhk; epidj;jtHfspd; tPLfSf;Fj;jhd;
ey;yJ nfl;lJfSf;F nrd;W tUthHfs;. mtHfSf;F
vy;NyhUlDk; gof tpUg;gkpUe;jhYk; tPz; gpur;rpidfspy;
khl;Lg;gl;L tpLNthNkh vd;w gaj;jpdhy; gof tpUk;GtJ
,y;iy.
md;W mUshde;jidf; ghHg;gjw;fhf maw;fpuhkj;jpy;
,Ue;J te;j rutzgtd; vd;w Mrpupaiu khtbf; fpuhkj;jpy;
thOk; %tH topkwpj;Jj; jhf;fptpl;ldH. mjdhy; Mj;jpukile;j
rutzgtd; mUshde;jj;jplk; ftiyNahL nrhd;dhH; “Iah
ehfhPfkile;j ,e;jf; fhyj;jpYk; ,g;gbahd kf;fs;
tho;fpwhHfs; vd;gij epidf;f vdf;F ntl;fkhf ,Uf;fpwJ.
ve;jf; Fw;wKk; nra;ahky; te;j vd;id %tH topkwpj;J
mbj;jJ kl;Lky;yhky; fz;lgb VrpdhHfs;. ,ij vd;dhy;
nghWj;Jf;nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. vdJ kfSk; cq;fisg;
ghHg;gjw;F tUtjhf ,Ue;jhs;. vdJ kidtp tpltpy;iy.
me;jf; fpuhkj;jpw;F Mk;gpisfs; NghtNj gak;.
FkHg;gps;isiaAk; $l;bf;nfhz;L Nghfg; NghwPHfsh? vd;W
nrhd;dhs;. mts; nrhd;dJ rhpjhd;. vdf;F mbj;jJ Nghy;
vdJ gps;isfSf;F VjhtJ ele;jpUe;jhy; ehd; tho;tjpy;
vd;d gpuNahrdk;. ePq;fs; Vd; ,e;jf; fpuhkj;jpiy ,Uf;fpwPh;fs;.
vq;fsJ fpuhkj;jpw;F thq;Nfh. ehd; tPL vLj;Jj;jhwd;.”
mUshde;jk; vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. kWehs; mUshde;jk;
fhzpG+kpfis tpw;Wtpl;L maY}Uf;Fr; nry;yg; Nghtjhf Cupy;
fij cyhtpaJ. gyH mtiuj; Njb te;jdH.
mtHfSf;nfy;yhk; Kjy;ehs; eilngw;w rk;gtj;ijf; $wp jhd;
fpuhkj;ij tpl;L nry;yg;NghtJ cz;ikjhd; vd;W nrhd;dhH
mUshde;jk;.

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 mUshde;jk; Ciu tpl;Lr; nry;tJ cz;ikjhd; vd;gij
mwpe;j mtuJ khztHfs; gyH mtiur; nry;yNtz;lhnkd;W
$wpdH. “ehd; ,e;jf; fpuhkj;jpy; tho Ntz;Lkhdhy; vd;dplk;
gbj;j vy;NyhUk; xOf;fkhf tho Ntz;Lk;. capupYk; NkyhdJ
xOf;fk;. fhy;f; fhRf;Fg; Nghd khdk; Nfhb nfhLj;jhYk;
tuhJ vd;ghHfs;. ,uz;L jpdq;fSf;F Kd;G vd;dplk; te;j XH
maY}utid jhf;fpapUf;fpwhHfs;. mtd; vd;idg;gw;wp vd;d
epidg;ghd?”
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thOk;gb nra;tJ vkJ flik. jaT nra;J vkJ FUthd
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khztd;.
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gpNuj CHtyj;Jld; kahdj;jpw;Fr; nrd;wdH.
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ehb ,dpa nrhypd;.

gpwUf;F ed;ikahdtw;iw tpUk;gp> ,dpikahd

nrhw;fisg; Ngrpte;jhy; ghtq;fs; Nja;e;J kiwa mwk;
ngUFk;.

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Kjiyf; nfhz;L kWehl; fhiyapy; re;ijapy; nghUl;fisf;
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cs;s filf;fhuH gOjile;j nghUl;fis kypT tpiyapy;
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thq;fhj nghUl;fSf;Fk; fzf;F vOJthHfs;.
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nfhs;is yhgk; ngWthHfs;.
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nra;jikahy; mtdhy; tptrhapfSf;Ff; fld;nfhLf;f
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nghUl;fis tpw;gtd;. ey;ytd; vd;gjid mwpe;j trjpahd
kf;fs; mtdJ filapy; thbf;ifahsHfshf ,Ue;jdH.
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mjpgH xUtH tho;e;Jte;jhH. mtH fjpHfhkehjdplj;jpy; jhd;
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mq;F nrd;W tUthd;.
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fz;lhH. Vw;fdNt gupG+uzdpy; Nfhgk; nfhz;bUe;j
tpf;Nd];tud; Fbj;Jtpl;L gupG+uzidd Vrpdhd;@
“ePq;fnsy;yhk; xU MrpupaNu..... rP... nrhy;yNt ntl;fkhf
,Uf;F. ifepiwa nfhOj;j rk;gsj;ij thq;fpf;nfhz;L
xOq;fhfg; gbg;gpf;fhky; Fbr;Rf;nfhz;L jpupAwpas;.
guNk];tud; thj;jpahiug; ghUq;Nfh... nja;tk;. fhypiy tpOe;J
Fk;gplyhk;. ,e;j CHr;rdk; KOf;f mtiu nja;tkha;
kjpf;FJ....”
tpf;Nd];tud; fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ eNlrd;
FWf;fpl;lhd;. “me;j kdprd;iu fijia ,Q;ir fijahij...
fs;Sf; Fbf;fpw ,lj;jpiy flTspd;iu fijiaf; fijf;ff;
$lhJ. ey;y ntwpapiy ,Ue;jhYk; me;j kdprd;iu ngaiur;
nrhd;dhy; ntwp KwpQ;rpLk;. Cupiy vj;jid Ngiuj;
jpUj;jpapUf;fpwhH... mtupl;ilg; gbr;r MH cq;if
FiwahapUf;fpid. ehDk; mtupl;ilg; gbr;rpUe;jhy; Njhl;lNk
nfhj;Jtd;?”
“Rk;kha; myl;lhij... ,dpf; fijr;rpnaz;lhy;
gy;Yilg;gd;...” vd;whH gupG+uzd;.
“cil ghHg;gk;...” Ntypapy; ,Ue;j fjpfhy; xd;iwf;
fow;wpf;nfhz;L te;jhd; tpf;Nd];tud;. Njhl;lj;jhy;
nfhz;Lte;j kz;ntl;biaj; J}f;fpf;nfhz;L Xbte;jhd; eNlR.
“mbalh ctid mbr;Rr; rhf;nfhy;ylh” vd;W
fHr;rpj;jhd; MWKfk;.
“thj;jp vd;Wk; ghuhij> ,uz;L NghL” vd;whd; Fkhurhkp.
“thj;jpahH cq;fSf;Fg; gbr;Rk; mwptpy;iyNa... ,e;j
Cupiy guNk];tud; thj;jpahiu Fiwnrhy;y MUk; tplhd;.
Fbf;fntd;W te;jhy; Fbr;rpl;L kupahijaha;g; Nghq;Nfh.
ePq;fs; ntwpapiy mbgl tpf;fpw ehd;jhd; fhty;j; Jiwf;Fg;
NghfNtz;b tUk;.” vd;whd; kJghdk; tpw;gid nra;Ak;
khjtd;.
gupG+uzDf;F mtkhdkhf ,Ue;jJ. Mj;jpuj;Jld; vOe;J
ntspNa nrd;whd;. guNk];tuidg; gopthq;f Ntz;Lk; vd;w
vz;zk; gupG+uzdpd; kdjpy; tp];t&gk; vLj;jJ. Neuhf fy;tp
mjpfhup ey;iyehjdpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whd;. ey;iyehjd;
mtiu md;Gld; tuNtw;whH.

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 “Iah ,td; guNk];tud;iu gy gpur;rpidfis ehd;
cq;fSf;Fr; nrhd;ddhd;. ,z;ilf;F ehiye;J NgH Fbr;rpl;L
guNk];tuDf;fhf vdf;F mbf;f te;jpl;lhq;fs;. cq;fisg;
gw;wpAk; jhWkhwhfg; Ngrpdhq;fs;...”
“vd;idg;gw;wpg; Ngr vd;d ,Uf;F...”
“eP ey;iyehjNdhL NrHe;J guNk];tuDf;F ms;sp
itf;fg; ghHf;fpwha;. mtH cd;Ndhil NrHe;J Fbf;fpwhH. fhR
thq;fpwhH. mtuhiy vd;d nra;a KbAk;?” vd;W Nfl;lhq;fs;.
ey;iyehjDf;Fg; guNk];tud; jd;id kjpg;gjpy;iy vd;w
xU vz;zk; ,Ue;jjhy; mtiug; gopthq;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W
epidj;jpUe;jhH. “eP Ngh. ehisf;F ehd; gs;spf;$lj;jpw;F
thwd;. Mis vl;lj;jpiy khj;jp tpLtk;” vd;whH.
gupG+uzd; kfpo;Tld; nrd;whH. ,jw;F Kd;Gk; ey;yehjd;
,y;yhjJ nghy;yhjJfis gyu; nrhy;yf; Nfl;L gy
Mrpupau;fis ,lk;khw;wk; nra;Js;shH.
gupG+uzd; nrd;wJk; ey;iyehjdpd; ,isa kfd; gfPujd;
mtupd; mUfpy; te;jhd;. “mg;gh...”
“vd;d....?”
“Vdg;gh me;j ey;y kdprNdhil gpur;rpidf;Fg; Nghwpas;.
mtH ,y;yhl;by; me;jg; gs;spf;$lk; tpOe;jpLk;. mijtpl
mtiu khw;w KbahJ. CNu jpuz;L ke;jpuPl;ilg; NghapLk;.
ehd; $l mtw;iw gf;fk; jhd; fijg;gd;. cd;dhtpujkpUg;gd;...”
gfPujdpd; fz;fs; fyq;fpd. Fuy; gprpwpaJ.
“eP Nghlh cs;Sf;F. gbf;fpw tajpiy gb Ngh....
tpbal;Lk; vy;yhk; fhl;bj;jhwd;...” vd;W fWtpdhH ey;iyehjd;.

99. ,d;nrhy; ,dpJ<d;wy; fhz;ghd; vtd;nfhNyh

td;nrhy; toq;F tJ?

,dpa nrhw;fs; ,d;gk; jUtij czHe;jtd;> mtw;wpw;F

khwhd Jd;gk; jUk; td;nrhw;fisg; NgRtJ vd;d gad; fUjp?

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 fha; ftHNthd;
tujd; ed;whff; Fbj;Jtpl;L js;shbagb ele;Jte;jhd;.
tPjpapy; tpisahbf; nfhz;bUe;j gps;isfs; mtidf;
fz;lJk; “Nla; tujd; thwhd;uh” vd;W $wpagb Xbr;nrd;wdH.
Xl Kbahj Nre;jd; vd;w Ie;J taJg; ghyfd; %r;rilf;f
mOjhd;. mtd; mzpe;jpUe;j Mil eide;jpUe;jJ. tPupl;L
mOk; mtDf;Ff; fpl;l tujd; nry;y mtd; tPupl;L gykhf
mOjhd;. Nre;jdpd; cly; gaj;jhy; eLq;fpaJ. mtidg;
ghHf;fg; gae;J fz;fis %bdhd;.
mg;NghJ mt;tplj;jpw;F te;j fzgjp Nre;jidj;
J}f;fpdhH. “tujd; eP Ngh> cd;idf; fz;bl;L Nre;jd;
%r;nrLf;f Kbahky; mtjpg;gLfpwhd;. jaTnra;J eP
,t;tplj;jpy; epw;fhky; Ngh…” tujd; fzgjpiag; gupjhgkhfg;
ghHj;jgb nkJthf ele;jhd;. fzgjp Nre;jdpd; gaj;ij
xUthW ePf;fp mUfpy; ,Ue;j mtdJ tPl;by; nfhz;Lnrd;W
tpl;lhH.
“tujdhiy ngupa fiur;ryha;f; fplf;fz;iz.
gps;isfis nghUl;fs; thq;Ftjw;fhf filf;Ftpl Kbahky;
,Uf;F. ghlrhiyf;F jdpag; Nghfg; gag;g^Jfs;.
ghlrhiyf;Ff; $l;bf;nfhz;LNgha; tpl;Ltpl;L ghlrhiytpl
Ngha;f; $l;btuNtz;bapUf;F. mtDf;F gps;isfis
ntUl;LtJ nghOJNghf;fha;g; Nghr;R” Nre;jdpd; jha;
nrhd;dhs;.
tujd; nkJthfj; js;shbagb ele;Jnrd;W re;jpapy;
cs;s murkuj;jpd; fPo; mkHe;Jnfhz;lhd;. mtDf;F Nre;jd;
mOjJ ftiyiaf; nfhLj;jJ. jd;idg; gps;isfs; Nga;
gprhirf; fz;lijg; Nghy; gag;gLtij jhq;fpf;nfhs;s
Kbatpy;iy. murkuj;jpd; fPo; mkHe;jpUe;j rz;KfKk;>
rptuhrhTk; tujidf; fz;lJk; vOe;J nrd;wdH.
re;jpapy; fil itj;jpUf;Fk; ehful;zk; tujidf;
fz;lJk; ftiyg;gl;lhd;. “RUl;Lf;F tug;Nghwhd;. te;jhy;
Nghfkhl;lhd;. ,td; ,Ue;jhy; filf;F thw rdq;fNshL
rz;ilf;Fg; Nghthd;. ,dpf; filia %lNtz;baJ jhd;…”
fpuhkg; ghlrhiyapy; fw;gpf;Fk; MrpupaH kapy;thfdk;
tPjpahy; te;jhH. tujidf; fz;lJk; tpiuthf ele;jhH. xUehs;

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mtH tUk;NghJ tujidf; fz;l gps;is xd;W tPupl;L
mywpagb kapy;thfdj;ijf; fl;bg;gpbj;Jf;nfhz;lJ. tujd;
mg;gps;isia “Nla; ehd; cd;idg; gpbj;J tpOq;fg;Nghwd;…”
vd;whd; fz;fis cUl;bathW.
“gps;isfis ntUl;lhij. eP ntUl;Lwjhy; gps;isfspd;
vjpHfhyk; ehrkha;g; Nghk;. kyiu khjpup nkd;ikahd kdj;ij
cila gps;isfspd; kdk; cdJ nray;fshy;
ngUk;ghjpg;Gf;Fs;shfptpLk;” vd;whH kapy;thfdk;.
“Nghlh Ngthj;jp… gps;isfSf;Fg; gbg;gp Ngh… thj;jp
vd;wgbahy; tpHwd;.” ,y;yhtpl;lhy; ifia Xq;fpdhd;. mUfpy;
epd;NwhH vOe;J nrd;wdH.
kapy;thfdk; mjd;gpd; mtd; ,Uf;Fk; ,lj;ijg; ghHg;gNj
,y;iy. tpiuthf elf;Fk; kapy;thfdj;ijg;
ghHj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhd; tujd;.
“tujd;” vd md;Gld; mioj;jgb xU fuk; tujdpd;
Njhisg; gw;wpaJ. jpUk;gpg; ghHj;jhd;. fzgjp Gd;KWtYld;
epd;whH. “tujh cd;idf; fz;Ltpl;L me;jg; gps;is gl;l
Ntjidia eP ghHj;jha; jhNd… xU rpd;dQ;rpwpa gps;is.
cyif mwpahj gps;isapd; Jd;gj;jpw;F eP fhuzkhf
,Uf;fyhkh…? rpe;jpj;Jg; ghH. ,dpikahfg; NgRtjd; %yk;
vy;NyhupdJk; md;ig ehk; ngw;Wf;nfhs;syhk;. cyfpy;
vt;tsT ,dpikahd thHj;ijfs; ,Uf;F. mtw;iwnay;yhk;
tpl;Ltpl;L fLikahd tpyf;fp itf;fg;gl;l thHj;ijfis eP
Vd; NgRfpwha;. cdJ nray; ,dpikahd fdpfs; ,Uf;Fk;
NghJ Gspg;ghd fha;fis cz;gijg; Nghd;wjhFk;. jaTnra;J
ey;y thHj;ijfisg; NgR. mjd; gpd; mjd; gaid eP
czHtha;” vd;whH.
tujd; mjd;gpd; vy;NyhUlDk; ,dpikahfg; Ngrpdhd;.
gs;spf;Fr; nry;Yk; gps;isfs; mtdJ ifiag;
gpbj;Jf;nfhz;L nrd;wd. vjpNu tUNthH “tujd; Rfkhf
,Uf;fpwhah..?” vd tprhupj;Jr; nrd;wdH. kapy;thfdk; MrpupaH
mtDld; fyfyg;ghff; fijj;jhH. Nre;jd; “tujd; khkh”
vd;W md;nghOf mioj;jhd;. mwpahikahy; Kd;G tho;e;j
tho;f;ifia vz;zpf; ftiyg;gl;lhd; tujd;. ,dpikahd
thHj;ijfspd; gaid czHe;Jnfhz;lhd; tujd;.

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 100. ,dpa csthf ,d;dhj $wy;
fdpapUg;gf; fha;ftHe; jw;W.

,dpa nrhw;fs; ,Uf;Fk; NghJ mtw;iwg; NgrhJ

fLikahd nrhw;fisg; NgRjy; ey;y fdpfs; ,Uf;Fk;NghJ
Gspg;ghd fha;fisg; gwpj;J cz;gijg; Nghd;wJ.

itaKk; thDk;
=thrtd; ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy;
njhz;L JuT nra;gtd;. mtDf;F taJ gjpd;%d;W. mtdJ
jhAk;> jfg;gDk; rpWtajpNy fhykhfpajhy; ghlrhiyf;Fr;
nry;yhJ Cupy; cs;s tPLfspy; $yp Ntiy nra;J te;jhd;.
fhiyapYk; khiyapYk; = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjpapd;
Myaj;jpw;F te;J tzq;Fthd;. Myaf; FU
,uh[rq;furHkhTld; el;ghd =thrd; FUf;fspd; tPl;bNyNa
jq;fpapUe;jhd;.; Nfhapiyf; $l;bj; Jg;guthf;FtJ> fOTtJ>
Gw;fisr; nrUf;FtJ> tpohf;fhyq;fspy; FUf;fSf;F
cjtpahf klg;gs;sp Ntiyfisr; nra;tJ mtdJ njhopy;.
FUf;fsplk; gjpide;J khLfs; epd;wd. mijg; guhkupg;gJ
=thrd;jhd;. Nfhapypd; mUfpy; fhy; Vf;fH fhzp ,Ue;jJ.
mjpy; NfhapYf;fhfg; G+e;Njhl;lnkhd;iwAk; cUthf;fpdhd;.
vQ;rpa epyj;jpy; thio kuq;fisAk;> kuf;fwpg; gapHfisAk;
el;lhd;. mjpypUe;J tUk; tUkhdj;ijf; FUf;fs; mtid
vLf;fr; nrhd;dhH. mj;Jld; Cupy; $yp NtiyfSk; nra;tjhy;
=thrdplk; XusT gzk; Gusj; njhlq;fpaJ.
fhiyapYk; khiyapYk; G+ir Kbe;j gpd;G =thrd;
Njthuk; ghLthd;. jhsyak; gprfhJ kpfTk; mUikahfg; ghLk;
mtdJ Njthuq;fisf; Nfl;gjw;nfd;W gyH NfhapYf;F
tUthHfs;.
jpUtpohf; fhyq;fspy; xypthq;fpapd; Kd; mtd; epd;W
Njthuk; ghbdhy; xypehlhtpy; gjpT nra;ag;gl;l rq;fPj
tpj;Jthdpd; ghlnyd mwpahjtHfs; epidg;ghHfs;. ehtyH =
tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya jpUtpoh Mdpkhjk; eilngWk;.
mt;T+H thrpahd mk;gythzH ,UgJ tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G
ntspehL xd;wpw;Fr; nrd;wtH. me;j tUlk; k`h fzgjpapd;
jpUtpohTf;fhf te;jpUe;jhH.

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 ngUk; gzf;fhuuhd mtH Nfhapy; jpUg;gzpNtiyfs;
gytw;iwr; nra;jhH. jpdKk; G+ir Kba =thrd; XJk;
gQ;rGuhzq;fspd; ,dpikapy; nka;kwe;J NghthH. mtd; kPJ
nfhz;l <LghL fhuzkhf mtidg;gw;wp tprhupj;jhH.
“jk;gP cdf;F ey;y Fuy;tskpUf;fpwJ. ghlrhiyf;Fr;
nrd;Wgb. mq;F rq;fPjj;ij xU ghlkhf;fy;...” vd;whH.
“Iah ehd; ,uz;L tUlfhyk; ghlrhiyf;Fr;
nry;ytpy;iy. mj;Jld; ghlrhiyf;Fr; nrd;why; vdf;Fr;
rhg;ghl;bw;F topapUf;fhJ. ghlrhiyr; nryTfSf;Fg;
gzkpy;iy.”
“mijg;gw;wp eP ftiyg;glhNj. ey;ynjhU ghlrhiyapy;
jq;fpg; gbg;gjw;F Vw;w trjpfis ehd; nra;fpNwd;. eP gbf;fr;
rk;kjkh?” vd;W Nfl;lhH.
=thrd; rk;kjpj;jhd;. mtH efupy; cs;s gpugykhd
ghlrhiy xd;wpy; mtidr; NrHj;Jtpl;lhH. khjh khjk;
mtDf;Fj; Njitahd gzj;ij mDg;gpf; nfhz;bUe;jhH.
tUlq;fs; gy fope;jd. =thrd; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy;
rq;fPj ghlj;jpy; gl;lk; ngw;W Mrpupauhdhd;. mg;nghOJ
mk;gythzH kPz;Lk; CUf;F te;jpUe;jhH. =thrd; mtupd;
fhy;fspy; tPo;e;J tzq;fpdhd;. “Iah> ePq;fs; cjtp
nra;ahtpl;lhy; ehd; xU $ypahfj; jhd; tho;e;jpUg;Ngd;. vdJ
cwtpdH gyH ,Ue;Jk; cjtpfs; nra;atpy;iy. cq;fis
vdf;Fj; njupahJ. jhdhf te;J vdf;F cjtp nra;jikahy;
,d;W ehd; xU gl;ljhupahf ,Uf;fpNwd;. vdJ ghliy gyUk;
Nfl;L kfpo;e;J Nghw;WfpwhHfs;. ,jw;Ff; fhuzkhd ePq;fs;
$Wk; vijAk; ehd; nra;Ntd;” vd;whd; =thrd;.
“Kd;G Nghy; jpdKk; = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjpapd;
Myaj;jpy; gQ;rGuhzj;ij XJ. eP tpUk;gpdhy; vdJ ez;gdpd;
kfisj; jpUkzk; nra;... ,e;j Cupy; thOk; rptghyDk;
ehDk; xd;whfg; gbj;jtHfs;. mtdJ kfs; fiythzp ey;y
mofp. trjpfs; FiwTjhd;. ehd; tw;GWj;jtpy;iy. mtHfspd;
tPl;by; jhd; ehd; jq;fpAs;Nsd;. jpUkzk; vd;gJ kdk;
tpUk;gpa ,UtH xd;WNrHe;J tho;tJ. fiythzp ey;y ngz;.
vd;dhy; xUtUld; rpy kzpNeuk; gofpdhy; mtHfisg;gw;wp
Gupe;Jnfhs;s KbAk;. ehd; tw;GWj;jtp;y;iy. eP mtis kzk;
Gupahtpl;lhYk; ehd; Fiwepidf;fg; NghtJk; ,y;iy.
tpUk;gpdhy; nra;” vd;whH.

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 =thrd; vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. mk;gythzUk; Kbitf;
Nfl;ftpy;iy. md;Wkhiy mk;gythziur; re;jpg;gjw;fhf
=thrd; rptghydpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whd;. mk;gythzUk;
rptghyDk; mtid md;Gld; tuNtw;W cgrupj;jdH.
gykzpNeuk; %tUk; ciuahbdH. =thrd; fiythzp
tUthsh vd;W MtYld; vjpHghHj;jhd;. mts; tutpy;iy.
mk;gythzH jdJ jpUkzj;ijg; gw;wpf; fijg;ghH vd;W
vjpHghHj;jhd;. mtH mijg;gw;wp vJFk; fijf;ftpy;iy.
mjdhy; =thrd; jaq;fpj; jaq;fp $wpdhd;. “vdf;F
fiythzpiaj; jpUkzk; nra;a tpUg;gk;...”
“mg;gbah?” vd;w mk;gythzH rptehjdpd; gf;fk; jpUk;gp
“ehd; kwe;jpl;ld;. cdf;Fr; nrhy;y eP tpUk;gpdhy; cdJ kfs;
fiythzpia =thrDf;F jpUkzk; nra;J it. vdf;fhf
rk;kjpf;f Ntz;lhk;...”
jha;> jfg;gdpy;yhj mdhijf;F jdJ kfisr; nra;ar;
nrhd;dJk; rptehjd; rw;W mjpHe;J Nghdhd;. vdpDk; capH
ez;gdpd; Ntz;Lnfhis epuhfupf;f Kbahky; rk;kjpj;jhd;.
ey;y ehspy; ,UtUf;Fk; jpUkzk; eilngw;wJ.

101. nra;ahky; nra;j cjtpf;F itafKk;

thdfKk; Mw;wy; mupJ.

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jdf;Fr; nra;Ak; cjtpf;F ifk;khwhf kz;ZyifAk;
tpz;ZyifAk; nfhLj;jhYk; mJ mt;Tjtpf;F <lhfhJ.

ngupJ
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ciog;ghsp. ,sikahd fhyj;jpy; ed;whf cioj;J Nrkpj;J
itj;jpUe;jhd;. taJ nrd;wJk; mtuhy; ciof;f Kbatpy;iy.
,Ue;Jk; tPl;by; kfDf;Fg; ghukhf ,uhJ. jhd; Kd;G Ntiy
nra;j filfspy; jd;dhy; ,ad;w Ntiyfisr; nra;JnfhLj;J
Fiwe;jsT rk;gsk; ngw;Wte;jhH. Kd;G mtHjhd; gl;lzj;jpy;
cs;s filfs; ahtw;wpw;Fk; fzf;F vOJtJ. jw;nghOJ

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vOjKbahjthW ifeLf;fk; mtUf;F Vw;gl;lJ. mjdhy;
filfSf;Fr; nrd;W jd;dhy; ,ad;w Ntiyfisr; nra;J
nfhLg;ghH. NrhkRe;juk; kpfTk; ey;y kdpjd;. Ntiy
nra;Ak;NghJ kpfTk; RWRWg;ghf Ntiy nra;ahtpl;lhYk;
filf;fhuH $ypahf xU njhifg; gzj;ij jpdKk; nfhLj;J
te;jdH.
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nrYj;Jgtd;. mtdJ je;ijahH eFNy];tud; rpWtajhf
,Uf;Fk; NghNj ,we;J NghdhH. ngupanjhU tpahghuj; jyj;ij
itj;Jf;nfhz;L mij elj;jj; njupahJ eFNy];tuDk;>
mtdJ jhahUk; jLkhwpa Ntis mtHfSf;F cjtpahf
,Ue;jtH NrhkRe;juk;. filapy; fzf;F vOJtNjhL rpyfhyk;
mf;filapd; nghWg;igAk; Vw;W xOq;fhf elhj;jpdhH. mjdhy;
jhd; eFNy];tudpd; je;ijahH gl;l fld;fis milf;f
Kbe;jJ. mj;Jld; rpWtdhd eFNy];tuDf;F tpahghu
Ezf;fq;fisnay;yhk; nrhy;ypf; nfhLj;jhH. mjdhy; mtd;
fzf;Fg; ghuhJ NrhkRe;juk; filf;F tUk;NghJ gzKk;
nghUl;fSk; nfhLg;ghd;.
jdghyd; gpwf;Fk; NghNj jplfhj;jpukpy;yhky;
gpwe;jikahy; NehahspahfNt tho;e;J te;jhd;. jhapd;
tw;GWj;jYf;fhf khkdpd; kfisj; jpUkzk; nra;J ,uz;L
gps;isfSf;Fj; je;ijahdhd;. jfg;gdpd; Kjpr epyj;jpy;
jdghyd; tptrhak; nra;J te;jhd;. mtdhy; Ntiy nra;a
Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; NrhkRe;juk; $ypf;F Ms; itj;Nj
tptrhak; nra;tpj;J te;jhH. NrhkRe;juk; Ntiy nra;Ak; NghJ
ey;y tUkhdk; fpilj;jjhy; FLk;gk; f\;lkpd;wp fhyq;
fopj;jJ. NrhkRe;juk; ,ayhky; tPlN
; lhL jq;fpaJk; FLk;gj;jpy;
f];uk; Vw;glj; njhlq;fpaJ.
jdJ FLk;gj;ijNa guhkupf;f Kbahj kfDf;F ghukhf
,Uf;f NrhkRe;juk; tpUk;gtpy;iy. mjdhy; mbf;fb jd;id
KjpNahH ,y;yj;jpy; nfhz;L nrd;W tpLk;gb $WthH. trjpahf
tho;e;j kfDk;> kUkfSk;> Ngug;gps;isfSk; f];lg;gLtijg;
ghHf;f mtuhy; rfpf;f Kbatpy;iy.
“jk;gp... cdf;Fg; ghukhf ,Uf;f ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy.
mj;Jld; ehd; ,we;jhy; Vuhskhd gzk; cdf;Fj; Njitg;gLk;.
mjw;F eP vq;Nf nry;tha;. Mjyhy; vd;idf; nfhz;L nrd;W
KjpNahH tpLjpapy; tpL. ehd; ,we;jhy; vd;id mq;NfNa
mlf;fk; nra;al;Lk;.”

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 jdghyd; mOthd;. “mg;gh ftiyNahL ,Uf;Fk; vd;id
Vd; rpj;jputijg; gLj;JfpwPHfs;. filrptiuAk; cq;fis
KjpNahH ,y;yj;jpy; ehd; NrHf;f khl;Nld;. mNjhL xU
je;ijf;Fr; nra;Ak; flikfs; ahtw;iwAk; ehd; nra;ahtpl;lhy;
vdf;Fg; ghtk; fpilf;Fk;. jaT nra;J Ngrhky; ,Uq;fs;.
vd;dhy; Kbe;jstpy; cq;fisf; fhg;ghw;WNtd;” vd;whd;.
,uz;L> %d;W jpdq;fSf;F NrhkRe;juk; Ngrhky; ,Ug;ghH.
mjd; gpd;G gioagb jdJ Guhzj;ij Muk;gpj;J tpLthH.
mtuhy; jdJ kfDk;> FLk;gj;jpdUk; gLk; f];lj;ijj;
jhq;fpf;nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy.
jdghydpd; %j;jkfd; gujd;. gbg;gpy; nfl;bf;fhud;. mtd;
caHju tFg;gpy; rpj;jpaile;jJk; jdpahH tHj;jf epWtdk;
xd;wpw;F Ntiyf;F kD mDg;gpdhd;. NeHKfg; guPl;irapy;
mtdJ rhd;wpjo;fisg; ghHj;j tHj;jf epWtdj;jpdH mtDf;F
mt;Ntiyiaf; nfhLf;fr; rk;kjpj;jdH. ey;y rk;gsk;. Mdhy;
gpizg;gzkhf gj;jhapuk; &gh fl;lr; nrhd;dhHfs;.
jdghydplk; mt;tsT gzk; ,Uf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; mtd;
kfid NtW Ntiy NjLk;gb $wpdhd;.
gujDf;F me;j Ntiy kpfTk; gpbj;jpUe;jJ.
mt;Ntiyapy; NrHe;jhy; gpw;fhyj;jpy; Kd;Ndwyhnkd epidj;J
ghl;ldhuhd NrhkRe;juj;ij mZfpdhd;. Kd;ngd;why; gj;J
,yl;r &ghitf; $l gj;J epkplj;jpy; Gul;Lk; NrhkRe;juk;
tifawpahJ fyq;fpdhH. kfid mioj;J ahuplkhtJ
fldhff; Nfl;Fk;gb $wpdhH.
vtUk; jdghyDf;Fg; gzk;nfhLf;f Kd;tutpy;iy.
mjdhy; jdghyd; kpfTk; kdk; tUe;jpdhd;. NrhkRe;juj;jhy;
Jauj;ijj; jhq;f Kbatpy;iy.
md;W khiy NrhkRe;juj;jpd; tPl;Lthrypy; fhH xd;W
te;J epd;wJ. mjpypUe;J eFNy];tud; ,wq;fp te;jhd;. mtd;
Neuhf NrhkRe;juk; gLj;jpUf;Fk; ,lj;jpw;F te;J mtuJ
ifiag; gpbj;jhd;. “Iah> vd;id kwe;jpl;baNs. ehd; Nftyk;
xU gj;jhapuk; &gh jukhl;lndz;L epidr;rpl;baNs.
vj;jidNah Ngupl;il cq;fil kfd; fld;Nfl;ltd;. vd;id
kwe;jpl;baNs. ahNuh nrhy;ypj;jhd; vdf;Fj; njupAk;.
,e;jhUq;Nfh ,jpiy gjpidahapuk; &gh ,Uf;F.
gj;jhapuj;ijg; gpizg; gzkha;f; fl;Lq;Nfh. kpFjpiag;
gujd;iu ifr;nryTf;F itj;jpUf;fr; nrhy;Yq;Nfh...”

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 NrhkRe;juk; ePH epuk;gpa fz;fsld; eFNy];tudpd;
ifiag; gpbj;jhH. “,e;j cjtpia ehd; kwf;f khl;ld;. vd;iu
FLk;gk; jioj;jpl;LJ....”
gujdpd; G+ir miwAs; flTs;fspd; glq;fSld;
eFNy];tudpd; glKk; ,Uf;fpwJ.

102. fhyj;jp dhy;nra;j ed;wp rpwpJvdpDk;

Qhyj;jpd; khdg; ngupJ.

cjtp Njitg;gLkplj;J xUtd; nra;j cjtp rpwpjhf

,Ue;jhYk;> mjd; gaid Muha;e;jhy; mJ cyfj;ij tpl
kpfg; ngupajhFk;.

flypYk; ngupJ
rpd;dj;jk;gp jhd; ciof;Fk; gzj;ijtpl mjpfkhff;
Fbg;gtd;. mtdJ kidtp rptfhkp Njhl;lq;fspy; $yp
Ntiynra;J jdJ ,uz;L gps;isfisAk; fhg;ghw;wp te;jhs;.
xUehs; KOtJk; Njhl;lj;jpy; Ntiy nra;jhy; ,Ugj;ije;J
&gh rk;gsk; nfhLg;ghhfs;. Njhl;lj;jpy; Gy;GLq;fy;> ntq;fhak;>
Fuf;fd;> gPw;W}l;> ful; Nghd;wtw;iw eLjy;> kpsfha;g;gok;
gwpj;jy; Nghd;w fLikahd Ntiyfisr; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
fhiy gj;J kzpf;F xU NjePH nfhLg;ghHfs;. gfy; xU
kzpf;F miu ,whj;jy; ghZk;> ,uz;L thiog;goq;fSk;
nfhLg;ghHfs; my;yJ ghNzhL Njq;fha;r; rk;gy; nfhQ;rk;
nfhLg;ghHfs;. mJ Nghjhtpl;lhy; Njhl;lj;jpy; tpioe;j
ntz;fhak; my;yJ gr;irkpsfhiag; gwpj;J cz;z
Ntz;baJjhd;. khiy %d;W kzpf;F xU NjePH nfhLg;ghHfs;.
khiy Ie;J kzp tiuAk; Ntiy nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mg;gb
Ntiy nra;J rk;ghjpf;Fk; gzj;ijAk; rpd;dj;jk;gp
fsthbr;nrd;W Fbj;JtpLthd;. mjdhy; ngUk;ghd;ikahd
ehl;fs; mtSk; gps;isfSk;> gl;bdp fplf;fNtz;ba gupjhg
epiy Vw;gLk;.
rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; gps;isfs; ,UtUk; kpfTk;
nfl;bf;fhuHfs;. %j;jtd; utPe;jpud; f.ngh.j caHju tFg;gpy;

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tpQ;Qhdg; gpuptpy; ,uz;lhk; tUl khztd;. fle;j tUlk;
guPl;iria vOjptpl;L ngWNgWf;fhff; fhj;jpUf;fpwhd;. kfs;
khjtp f.ngh.j caHju tFg;gpy; tpQ;Qhdg; gpuptpy; Kjy; tUl
khztp. rpd;dj;jk;gpf;F rptfhkp vt;tsNth Gj;jpkjpfs; $wpAk;
mtd; Nfl;gjhf ,y;iy. mjdhy; jhd; ciof;Fk; gzj;ij
mtd; tPl;Lf;Ff; nfhz;L tuhky; jhd; mjpfkhd ehl;fs;
Ntiynra;Ak; re;jpuNrfuk; gps;isaplk; nfhLj;J itj;Jtpl;L
Njitf;F thq;FthH. mtUk; rk;gsk; vd;W nfhLf;fhJ
Njitf;Nfw;wgb nfhLg;ghH.
f.ngh.j caHjug; guPli ; rg; ngWNgW te;jJ. utPe;jpud;
kUj;Jtj;Jiwf;F NjHe;njLf;fg;gl;bUe;jhd;. Mdhy; mtidf;
fw;gpf;ff; $ba trjp rpd;dj;jk;gpaplk; ,Uf;ftpy;iy.
rpd;dj;jk;gpNahL NrHe;J Fbg;gtd; fNzruhrh. mtd;
rpd;dj;jk;gpf;Fr; nrhd;dhd; “cd;idg; Nghy xU kilad;
cyfj;jpiy ahUk; ,Uf;fkhl;lhd;. mUikahd kidtp. jtk;
nra;J ngw;w gps;isfs;. vd;iu kidtp vdJ FLk;gj;ijNah
my;yJ VidNahiuNah kjpg;gjpy;iy. gps;isfs;
ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;yhJ Fbj;Jtpl;L rz;ilrr;ruTfspy;
<Lgl;L nghyp]; epiyaj;jpy; jhd; fhyq; fopf;FJfs;. me;jf;
ftiyapiy ehd; Fbf;fpwd;. eP Vd; Fbf;fpwha;. vd;Dila
gps;is kUj;Jtj;Jiwf;F vLgl;bUf;nfd;why; ehd; ,uT
gfyha; f];ug;gl;Lg; gbg;gpg;gd;. cd;id khjpupf; Fbr;ropa
khl;ld;. eP ,dpnaz;lhYk; jpUe;J. eP ,dpAk; jpUe;jhtpl;lhy;
kdprNd ,y;iy....”
fNzruhrhtpd; nrhw;fs; rpd;dj;jk;gpia rTf;fhy;
mbg;gijg; Nghy; jhf;fpd. Nahrpj;Jg; ghHj;jhd;. mtd;
nrhy;tJ rupnadg;gl;lJ. vt;tsT fhir Fbj;J
mopj;Jtpl;Nld; vd;gij epidf;f mtDf;Ff; ftiyahf
,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; gps;isahH NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;W fw;G+uk;
nfhOj;jp ,dpNky; jhd; Fbg;gjpy;iy vd;W rj;jpak; nra;jhd;.
tPl;Lf;F rpd;dj;jk;gp te;jNghJ rptfhkpAk; utPe;jpuDk;
fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jdH.
“ehd; gbf;fpwnjz;lhy; Vuhskhd gzk; Ntz;Lk;.
Fiwe;jJ gj;jhapuk; &gh ,Ue;jhy; jhd; kUj;Jtf;
fy;Y}upf;Fg; Nghfyhk;. mijtpl khjk; khjk; %thapuk;
&ghthtJ Ntz;Lk;. vdNt ehd; ey;ynjhU njhopyhfg;
ghHg;Nghk; vd;wpUf;fpwd;.....”

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 rptfhkp tpk;kp tpk;kp mOjhs;. “vt;tsT f];ug;gl;Lg;
gbg;gpr;rdhd;. gbg;ig Kbf;fhky; ,ilapy; tpHwij epidf;f
ftiyahf cs;sJ....”
“ftiyg;glhij rptfhkp. ehd; jpUe;jPl;ld;. ,dpNky;
Fbf;f khl;ld;. utp gbf;fl;Lk;. ,g;g Njitahd gzj;ij
re;jpuNrfuk;gps;isapl;il fldhff; Nfs;. ehd; cior;Rf;
fl;Lwd;” vd;whd; rpd;dj;jk;gp. rptfhkpAk;> utPe;jpuDk;
rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; Ngr;irf; Nfl;L mjpHe;J NghdhHfs;.
rptfhkp re;jpuNrfuk;gps;isaplk; fld; Nfl;Lg; Nghdhs;.
“rptfhkp gj;jhapuk; &gh nfhQ;rf; fhrpy;iy> VjhtJ nghWg;Gj;
juy; Ntz;Lk;.”
“vd;dl;il nghWg;Gj; ju vd;d Iah ,Uf;F....” mOjhs;.
“cdJ tPl;Lf;fhzp cWjpiag; nghWg;Gj; jh.
rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; ifnaOj;J itf;f Ntz;Lk;.”
md;W khiy rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; rptfhkpAk; te;J cwjpia
re;jpuNrfuk;gps;isapd; ngaUf;F vOjpf; nfhLj;Jtpl;L gzk;
ngw;Wr; nrd;wdH.
“cq;fspd; kfDf;F gbg;Gf;F gzk; Njitg;gLk;
Nghnjy;yhk; th gzk; jhwd;” vd;whH re;jpuNrfuk;gps;is.
topapy; tUk;NghJ rpd;dj;jk;gp nrhd;dhd; “xU ,yl;rk;
&gh ngWkjpahd fhzp cWjpia thq;fpf;nfhz;L gj;jhapuk;
&gh je;jpUf;fpwhd;. nfhQ;rk; nfhQ;rkha; fhirj; je;jpl;L
fhzpia vLf;fyhnkd;w vz;zk;...”
rptfhkp vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. kWehs; mts;
re;jpuNrfuk;gps;isapd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wNghJ mtH fhzp
cWjpia rptfhkpaplk; nfhLj;Jtpl;Lr; nrhd;dhH> “ehd; cWjp
Nfl;lJ rpd;dj;jk;gpiaj; jpUj;Jtjw;fhfj;jhd;. eP fld;
thq;Fk; fhirAk; gwpj;Jf; Fbf;ff; $ba Ms; mtd;. vdNt
mtDf;F vJFk; nrhy;yhij. cd;Dila kfdpd; gbg;Gf;Fj;
Njitahd gzj;ij ehd; jUfpNwd;. vdf;F eP ehd; jUk;
gzj;ij jpUg;gpj; juj; Njitapy;iy. tPl;L Ntiy nra;J
fopf;fTk; Njitapy;iy...” vd;whH.
rptfhkp jpifj;Jg; Nghdhs;. mtshy; vJFk; Ngr
Kbatpy;iy.

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 Ie;J tUlq;fs; fope;jd. utPe;jpud; kUj;Jtg; gbg;ig
Kbj;Jf;nfhz;L ntspNawpdhd;.
rptfhkp re;jpuNrfuk;gps;isapd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhs;. “Iah
ehd; cq;fsplk; vt;tsNth fld;gl;Ll;ld;. mjw;Fg;
gpuhar;rpj;jkhf vdJ kfid cq;fsJ kfSf;Fj; jpUkzk;
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;...”
re;jpuNrfuk;gps;is gykhfr; rpupj;jhH. gpd;G “vdf;fpUg;gJ
xNunahU kfs;. mtSf;F jpUkzk; epr;rakhfptpl;lJ.
guthapy;iy. cd;Dila ed;wpia ehd; ghuhl;LfpNwd;” vd;whH.

103. gad;J}f;fhH nra;j ed;wp ead;J}f;fpd;

ed;ik flypw; ngupJ.

xUtd; gad; fpilf;Fk; vd;W epidf;fhky; nra;j

cjtpapd; msT fliy tplg; ngupaJ.

gad; njupthH
fzgjP]t ; ud; Xa;Tngw;w MrpupaH. flikapy; fz;zhdtH.
fw;gpf;Fk; fhyj;jpy; jdJ Ntiyia xOq;fhfr; nra;jtH.
Xa;T ngw;w gpd;G jdJ maypYs;s gps;isfs; gyUf;F
,ytrkhff; fw;gpj;J te;jhH. mtuJ tPl;Lf;F maypy;
rpwpanjhU kz;lgk; cz;L. mij Xiyahy; Nta;e;Js;shH.
kz;zhy; miur;RtH fl;b rhzfj;jhy; nkOfpAs;shH. cs;Ns
gps;isahupd; glk; xd;W ,Uf;fpwJ. mjw;F jpdKk; fhiyapy;
G+g;gwpj;J khiyfl;bg; NghLthH. rhk;gpuhzpf; Fr;rpapd; eWkzk;
khiy tiu tPrpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk;. me;j Xiyf; nfhl;bypy; xU
rha;T ehw;fhyp Nghl;L mjpy; Xa;thd Neuq;fspy; gLj;jpUg;ghH.
mtiuf; fhz tUNthH mq;Fjhd; nrd;W re;jpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
fhiy NtisapYk; khiy NtisapYk; ghlrhiyf;Fr;
nry;Yk; khztHfs; te;J mtuplk; fzpjKk;> Mq;fpyKk;
fw;ghHfs;. gfy; Ntisapy; ghlrhiyia tpl;ltHfSk;
guPl;irapy; rpj;jpailahjtHfSk; te;J fzpjKk;> Mq;fpyKk;
fw;ghHfs;. mtUf;F Ie;J gps;isfs;. Ie;J NgUk; ed;W fw;W

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ey;y ey;y njhopy; ghHf;fpwhHfs;. Xa;T+jpakhfTk;
ngUe;njhifg; gzk; mtUf;F tUfpwJ. mjdhy; cjtpfs;
Njitg;gLNthUf;F jd;dhyhd cjtpfisr; nra;thH.
md;W fpuhkj;jpy; ,Ue;J gj;J iky;fSf;fg;ghy;
,Uf;fpd;w gl;lzj;jpw;F rpy nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT
nra;antd;W nrd;whH. Ng&e;J tz;bahy; ,wq;fpa mtUf;F
kpfTk; fisg;ghf ,Ue;jJ. rd neuprYk;> thfdq;fspd; Gif
kzKk; mtUf;F xj;Jtutpy;iy. Nyrhfj; jiy Rw;wpaJ.
nkJthf ele;J mUfpy; ,Ue;j irtr; rhg;ghl;Lf;
filnahd;Wf;Fr; nrd;whH.
“Ke;jpdkhjpup taJNghd Neuj;jpiy cq;fshiy
gpuahzk; nra;a KbahJ. thq;fpw nghUl;fis Cupy; cs;s
filapiy thq;Fq;Nfh> ,y;yhtpl;lhy; gps;is xd;wplk;
nfhLj;J thq;Fq;Nfh...” vd;W mtuJ kidtp ghf;fpak;
nrhd;dJ epidTf;F te;jJ. kidtpapd; Gj;jpf;$Hikia
kdJs; ghuhl;bdhH.
irtf;filapy; czT tiffisg; gupkhWk; rpg;ge;jp
jl;nlhd;wpy; tiliaf; nfhz;Lte;J itj;Jtpl;L “NjePH
Nghlth” vd;W Nfl;lhd;.
“rPdp Fiwj;Jj; jh jk;gp” vd;whH fzgjP];tud;.
til xd;iw vLj;Jr; rhg;gpl;lhH. kpfTk; Ritahf
,Ue;jJ. NkYk; xU tilia vLj;J rhg;gpl;Ltpl;L NjePiuf;
Fbj;jhH. rw;W cw;rhfk; gpwe;jJ.
“thj;jpahH vd;d ,e;jg; gf;fk;...”
rj;jk; te;j jpiria Nehf;fpj; jpUk;gpdhH. vjpNu rptghyd;
epd;whd;. mtH ghHj;jJk; Njhspy; ,Ue;j rhy;itia vLj;jhd;.
rptghyd; rupahd Fbfhud;. Cupy; Fbj;Jtpl;L rdq;fSld;
typar; rz;ilf;Fg; Nghthd;. rpWrpW fsTfs; vLg;ghd;.
mtdJ gps;isfs; mtuplk; fhiyapy; eilngWk; Mq;fpy
tFg;gpw;F tUthHfs;.
“nfhQ;rr; rhkhd; thq;f te;jdhd;. Njj;jz;zp Fbad;.”
“Ntz;lhk; thj;jpahH. ehd; ,g;gj;jhd; Fbj;jdhd;...”
vd;whd;. mtdpy; ,Ue;J tPrpa rhuha thil fzgjP]t
; uDf;F
tapw;iwf; Fkl;baJ.

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 fhrhsH ,Uf;Fk; ,lj;jpw;F te;j fzgjP]t; ud;
“vt;tsT?” vd;W Nfl;lgb kbf;Fs; ifia tpl;lhH. mjw;Fs;
,Ue;j gzj;ijf; fhztpy;iy.
“gjpndl;L &gh” vd;whd; fhrhsH.
fzgjP]t; ud; jpifj;Jg; NghthH. tho;ehspy;
Kjd;Kiwahf nra;tjwpahJ jpfpyile;J epd;whH. “jk;gP...
kbf;Fs; itj;j gzj;ijf; fhztpy;iy....” mtH Kbf;F Kd;G
fhrhsH nrhd;dhd;. “,g;gpbg; gyNgH nrhy;Ywit. rhg;gpl
tuKd;dk; itj;j fhR ,Uf;Nfh vd;W ghHj;jpl;Lj;jhd; filf;F
tuNtZk;.”
$dpf;FWfpg; NghdhH fzgjP];tud;. mtH tPl;Lf;Fr;
nry;yf;;$lf; fhrpy;iy.
“vy;yhUk; mg;gpb ,Uf;fyhk;. vq;fil thj;jpahH
mg;gpbapy;iy. mtH mupr;re;jpudlh.. Nrupapiy gpwe;j cdf;F
ey;y kdpridg; gw;wp vd;d njupAk;?” rz;ilf;Fg; Nghdhd;
rptghyd;.
fzgjP]t ; ud; mtidj; jLj;jhH. rptehjd; kbf;Fs;
nrUfp itj;jpUe;j gzj;ij vLj;J mjpypUe;J Ik;gJ &ghit
vLj;J fzgjP]t ; uDf;Ff; nfhLj;Jtpl;Lr; nrhd;dhd;.
“cq;fSf;F VjhtJ nfhLf;f vj;jid NgH fhj;jpUe;Jk;
ePq;fs; thq;Ftjpy;iy. vdf;Fj;jhd; me;j mjp];lk;
tha;j;jpUf;F.” mtupd; fhiyj;njhl;L tzq;fpdhd; rptghyd;.
“ehd; ,e;j cjtpia kwf;fkhl;ld;” fz;fshy; ePH
nrhupar; nrhd;dhH fzgjP];tud;.
kWehs; rptghydpd; tPl;Lf;F gzj;Jld; nrd;whH
fzgjP]t ; ud;. mtd; gzj;ij thq;f kWj;Jtpl;lhd;.
kdnefpo;Tld; tPl;Lf;F te;j fzgjP];tud; Ie;E}W &gh
ngWkjpahd Gj;jfq;fis thq;fp rptghydpd; gps;isfSf;Ff;
nfhLj;jhH.
thuk; xd;W fope;jJ. rptghyd; fsT vLj;jjw;fhf
nghyprpy; gpbgl;lhd;. gyKiw gy fsTfSf;fhf Njba
nghyprhuplk; md;W mtd; tifahf khl;bf;nfhz;lhd;. ruPug;
gpizapy; mtidtpl nghyprhH kWj;jdH. ePjpkd;wpy; gj;jhapuk;
&gh gpizg;gzkhff; fl;bdhy; jhd; mtid gpizapy;
tpLtjhf ePjpgjp mwptpj;jhH. Cupy; cs;s vtUk; mtidr;

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gzq;fl;b ahH mtidg; gpizapy; vLf;fg; NghfpwhHfs; vd;W
Cupy; fijj;jdH.
fzgjP]t
; uid kidtpAk; gps;isfSk; jLj;j NghJk;
mtH Nfl;fhJ ePjpkd;wj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W gj;jhapuk; &gh gzk;
fl;b mtidg; gpizapy; vLj;jhH.
rptghyd; mtupd; fhypy; tpOe;J Fk;gpl;lhd;. “Iah ehd;
,dpNky; Fbf;fkhl;ld;. Fbg;gjw;fhfj;jhd; ehd; jpULtJ.
ngupa kdprdhd ePq;fs; vdf;fhf ePjpkd;wj;Jf;F te;Js;sPHfs;.
cq;fSf;F ePjpkd;w thrNy njupahJ....” NgrKbahky;
jj;jspj;jhd; rptghyd;.
“mohij rptghyh... eP jpUe;jpdhy; mJNt NghJk;. vOk;G”
vd;whH.
fz;fshy; ePH xOf rptghyd; vOe;jhd;. mjd;gpd; mtd;
Fbg;gjpy;iy. fsTk; vLg;gjpy;iy. mjdhy; fzgjP]t ; udpd;
kidtpAk;> gpd;isfSk; mtiug; ghuhl;bdH.

104. jpidj;Jiz ed;wp nrapDk; gidj;Jizahf;

nfhs;tH gad;njup thH.

xUtd; jpizasthfpa cjtpiar; nra;j NghjpYk; mjd;

gaid mwpe;jtH mjidg; gidasthff; nfhs;tH.

gz;gsT
Rthkpehjd; ey;Y}upy; thOk; tptrhaf; FLk;gj;ijr;
NrHe;jtd;. mtdJ je;ijahUf;F mtd; jhd; xNu gps;is.
Mdhy; mtDf;F VOgps;isfs;. %j;jtd; RNte;jpud;.
mLj;jtd; f[Kfd;. mjw;Fg; gpd; gpwe;j ItUk; ngz;fs;.
jfg;gdhH Kjprkhff; nfhLj;j tay; epyj;jpy; ney; tpijj;Jk;>
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f];lj;Jld; tho;e;J te;jhd; Rthkpehjd;. fN[e;jpud; gbg;gpy;
nfl;bf;fhud;. mtd; gbj;J Kbj;jhy; jdJ gQ;rk; jPUnkd;W
vjpHghHj;jhd; Rthkpehjd;. fN[e;jpud; gbj;J Kbj;J ,uz;L

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mtDk; jfg;gDld; Njhl;lNtiy nra;J te;jhd;.
Rthkpehjdpd; Ie;J ngz;gps;isfSs; %tH taJ
te;jtHfs;. %j;j kfs; Mde;jpf;F ,Ugj;jp%d;W taJ.
mtSf;F jpUkzk; Ngrpr; nra;a Ntz;Lnkd;W mtdJ
kidtp ghf;fpayl;Rkp mtdf;F njhe;juT nfhLj;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
mf;fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s trjp gilj;j ,isQHfs; ,yl;rf;
fzf;fpy; nryT nra;J ntspehLfSf;Fr; nrd;W
nfhz;bUe;jdH. RthkpehjDf;F fN[e;jpuid ntspehl;Lf;F
mDg;g tpUg;gk;> Mdhy; mtdplk; gzk; ,Uf;ftpy;iy.
mjdhy; jdJ ,dj;jtHfsplk; nrd;W tp\aj;ijr; nrhy;yp
fldhfg; gzk; Nfl;lhd;. Mdhy; ahUk; mtDf;F gzk;
nfhLf;ftpy;iy.
RthkpehjDld; xd;whfg; gbj;jtd; ghyRe;juk;. rpWtaJ
Kjy; ,UtUk; xd;whfg; gbj;jjhYk; gofpajhYk; xUtiu
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gzk; nfhLg;ghd;. gpd; mWtil Kbe;j gpd; ney;iy
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thq;fkhl;lhd;. mjdhy; mtdplk; nrd;W gzk; Nfl;lhd;
Rthkpehjd;.
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nghWg;G VJk; Ntz;lhk;. vd;dplKk; ,uz;L FkHg;gps;isfs;
,Uf;fpwhHfs;.” vd;W $wptpl;L gzj;ijf; nfhLj;jhd;
ghyRe;juk;.
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nrd;Wtpl;lhd;. ,uz;L tUlq;fs; fope;jd. fN[e;jpud; ed;whf
cioj;jhd;. jhd; cioj;j gzj;jpy; jdJ jk;gpahd
f[KfidAk; jd;Dld; mioj;Jf; nfhz;lhd;.
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jpUkzk; Ngrpg; gyH te;jdH. ghyRe;juj;jplk; gzk;
,y;yhjjhy; Ngrpte;j jpUkzq;fs; gy Fok;gpd. Rthkpehjd;
nfhLf;f Ntz;ba gzj;ijf; Nfl;Fk;gb ghyRe;juj;jpd; kidtp
mbf;fb ghyRe;juj;ij er;rupj;J te;jhs;. vdpDk; ghyRe;juk;
Rthkpehjidf; fhZk; Ntisfspy; gzj;ijg; gw;wpf;
fijg;gjpy;iy.

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 md;W RthkpehjDk; ghf;fpayl;RkpAk; ghyRe;juj;jpd;
tPl;Lf;Fg; gy gupRg; nghUl;fSld; te;jpwq;fpdH. ghyRe;juk;
mtHfis ,d;Kfj;Jld; tuNtw;whd;.
“ghyh ,uz;L tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G ehd; guk Vio.
vd;id ahUk; kjpg;gjpy;iy. kfid ntspehl;Lf;F mDg;g
vj;jidNah Nguplk nrd;W fhR Nfl;Nld;. xUj;jUk; jutpy;iy.
ePjhd; vd;id ek;gpj; je;jha;. mij ehd; vd; tho;ehspy;
kwf;fkhl;ld;. ,jpiy mQ;R yl;rk; &gh ,Uf;F.
ngw;Wf;nfhs;.”
ghyRe;juk; jpifj;Jg; Nghdhd;. “Ie;J ,yl;rkh IiaNah.
vdf;F Ntz;lhk;. ehd; je;j xU ,yl;rj;ijAk; eP je;jhy;
NghJk;...”
“Nghlh kilah. ,uz;L tUlq;fSf;F Kd;dk; vd;iu
ngWkjp vd;d...? vd;id kjpr;rit ahH...? ,z;ilf;F gj;J>
gjpide;J ,yl;rk; kfd; cior;rpl;lhd;. f[KfDk; Nghl;lhd;.
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KOf;fhirAk; thq;fhl;by; ,dpNky; cd;iu Kw;wk;
kpjpf;fkhl;ld;...” kpFe;j Nfhgj;Jld; nrhd;dhd; Rthkpehjd;;.
ghyRe;juk; vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. mtuhy; Ngr Kbatpy;iy.
“fN[e;jpud; cdJ %j;j kfisj; jpUkzk; nra;a
tpUk;Gfpwhd;. eP vdf;F xU rjk; $l rPjdk; juj;
Njitapy;iy. thwkhjk; ehyhe; jpfjp xU ey;y ehs; ,Uf;F.
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khjj;jpiy mtis mDg;gptplyhk;.” ghyRe;juj;Jf;F jd;
nrtpfis ek;g Kbatpy;iy.
jhd; fhz;gJ fdth vd;W epidj;jhH. md;W khiy tiu
RthkpehjDk; ghf;fpayl;RkpAk; ghyRe;juj;jpd; tPl;by;
,Ue;jdH.
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thOk; ehl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whs;. mq;F mtHfs; ,UtUf;Fk; kpfTk;
Nfhyhfykhfj; jpUkzk; eilngw;wJ.
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Mjtd;. mtDf;F ghyRe;juj;jpd; ,uz;lhtJ kfs;
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jq;iffs; ,Ue;jikahy; mtdJ jha; gj;J ,yl;rk; &gh

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,y;yhjjhy; mtH kWj;Jtpl;lhH. ,ij mwpe;j Rthkpehjd;
Mjtdpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W mtHfs; Nfl;l gzj;ijf; nfhLj;J
jpUkzj;ij ntF tpkHirahf elj;jp itj;jhH.
Rthkpehjdpd; nray;fshy; kpfTk; rq;flg;gl;lhH
ghyRe;juk;. Kd;G ghyRe;juk; nfhLj;j Ie;J ,yl;r &ghiaf;
nfhz;L nrd;W Rthkpehjdplk; nfhLj;jhH. Mdhy; Rthkpehjd;
mij thq;f kWj;Jtpl;lhH. “,d;iwf;F vd;dplKs;s gzk;
ahTk; eP Nghl;l gpr;ir. ,d;Dk; vt;tsNth jUtd;. eP kWf;ff;
$lhJ.” vd;whd;. ghyRe;juj;jhy; vJFk; Ngr Kbatpy;iy.

105. cjtp tiuj;jd;W cjtp@ cjtp

nrag;gl;lhH rhy;gpd; tiuj;J.

Kd;G nra;ag;gl;l cjtpf;F ifk;khwhfr; nra;ag;gLk;

cjtp> Kd;G nra;ag;gl;l cjtpapd; msit cilajy;y. mJ
cjtp nra;ag;gl;ltupd; gz;Gf;F Vw;w msit cilaJ.

Nfz;ik
Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; xNu kfd; eFyd;. mtd; f.ngh.j
caHju tFg;gpy; fy;tp fw;Wf;nfhz;bUe;jhd;. khztHfs;
vy;NyhUk; fpuhkj;jpy; ,Ue;J Ie;J iky; njhiytpy; cs;s
jdpahH fy;tp epiyaj;jpw;F khiy NtisfspYk;> ghlrhiy
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eFyDk; nrd;W fy;tpfw;W te;jhd;. md;W ghlk; Kbe;J tu
,uT vl;L kzpahfptpl;lJ. eFyd; tpiuthf tPL jpUk;gpf;
nfhz;bUe;jhd;. mg;NghJ vjpNu te;j Nkhl;lhH tz;bnahd;W
mtid Nkhjptpl;L epw;fhky; tpiuthf Xb kiwe;Jtpl;lJ.
tPjpapy; gyj;j fhaq;fSld; JbJbj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;j eFyid
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Rg;gpukzpaj;jpw;F ele;jtw;iwf; $wpdhHfs;. Rg;gpukzpak;
gykhf Fowp mOjhH. mtH mOj rj;jk; Nfl;l maytHfs;

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Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F Xb te;jdH. Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; may;
tPl;Lf;fhud; fjpHfhkehjd;.
kw;iwNahupd; Jd;gj;ijf; fz;L tUj;jkilthd;. clNd
mtHfSf;Fj; jd;dhyhd cjtpfisr; nra;gtd;. me;jf;
fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s vy;NyhUk; cjtpf;F fjpHfhkehjidj;jhd;
miog;ghHfs;. fjpHfhkehjd; nra;jp mwpe;jJk; JbJbj;Jg;
Nghdhd;. clNd Nkhl;lhH tz;bia thliff;F tpLk;
,uj;jpdj;jplk; XNlhbr; nrd;W> mtdJ Nkhl;lhH tz;bia
nfhz;Lte;jhd;.
Rg;gpukzpaKk;> kidtpAk;> fjpHfhkehjDk;> JiuuhrhTk;
M];gj;jpupf;F te;JNrUk; NghJ ,uT gd;dpuz;L kzp.
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Fiw ghuhJ Njitg;gLk; rkaq;fspy; nrd;W cjtp GupgtH.
mj;Jld; MNyhridfSk; toq;FthH. mt;T+upy; tho;NthH
midtUk; mtiu kjpj;J ele;jdH.
eFyd; Raepidtpd;wp mtru rpfpr;irg; gpuptpy;
gLj;jpUe;jhd;. %f;fpD}lhfTk;> thapD}lhfTk; gy Foha;fs;
nghUj;jg;gl;bUe;jd. mijg; ghHf;f Rg;gpukzpaj;jpw;F
jiyiar; Rw;wpaJ. kaf;fk; te;jJ. tpbAk; tiu mtDf;F
kaf;fk; jPutpy;iy. itj;jpaHfs; kpfTk; mtjhdkhfTk;>
mf;fiwAlDk; gzpahw;wpf; nfhz;bUe;jdH.
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mtd; Rg;gpukzpaj;ij ,dk; fz;L “mg;gh” vd;W
mioj;jNghJ Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; kfpo;r;rpf;F msNt ,y;iy.
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,Ue;jhd;. ,uz;L jpdq;fSk; mtsJ kidtpjhd;
Rg;gpukzpaj;jpw;Fk;> kidtpf;Fk; czT rikj;Jf; nfhLj;jhs;.
kUj;JtHfs; eFyDf;F Ie;J Nghj;jy; ,uj;jk; cldbahf
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ngWtjw;F jd;dhyhd Kaw;rpfis vLj;jhd;. M];gj;jpupapy;
,uj;jk; ,Uf;ftpy;iy. mj;Jld; mtru NjitfSf;nfd ,uj;j
tq;fpapy; Nrkpj;J itj;jpUf;Fk; ,uj;jj;ij Nehahspf;F
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nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. eFyDf;F mtrukhf ,uj;jk;
Njitg;gl;ljhy; ,uj;j tq;fpapy; ,Ue;j ,uj;jj;ij
Vw;wpdhHfs;. gpd; tpiuthf ,uj;jj;ijj; jUk;gb
Rg;gpukzpaj;jplk; $wpdhHfs;.

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 ,uj;jk; ntspNa ngWtjhdhy; gj;jhapuk; &gh Njit.
Rg;gpukzpaj;jplk; mt;tsT gzk; ,Uf;ftpy;iy. fjpHfhkehjd;
gj;jhapuk; &gh nfhLj;J ,uj;jj;ijg; ngw;W M];gj;jpupf;Ff;
nfhLj;jhd;. mj;Jld; kUe;J> Nghf;Ftuj;Jr; nryntd
,Ugj;ijahapuk; &gh Kbe;Jtpl;lJ. mjpy; ngUk; gFjpiaAk;
fjpHfhkehjNd nfhLj;jhd;.
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nrd;W ed;wp $wpdhd;. gpd; caHjug; guPli
; rapy; rpj;jpaile;J
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,Ugj;ijahapuk; &gh ngWkjpahd jq;fj;jpyhd ml;bay;
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106. kwtw;f khrw;whH Nfz;ik@ Jwtw;f

Jd;gj;Js; Jg;ghahH el;G.

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khtl;lj;jpNyNa kpFe;j Gfo; ngw;whH. me;j khtl;lj;jpy; cs;s
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iky;fSf;fg;ghy; thOk; kf;fs; $l jkJ gps;isfis
mg;ghlrhiyapy; NrHf;fg; Nghl;b Nghl;ldH.
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midj;J khztHfisAk; jd; gps;isfisg; Nghy vz;ZthH.
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Rg;gH fld; gzj;ijf; fl;Ltjw;fhf ,uT gfyhf Xa;tpd;wp
cioj;jhH.
jpBnud vjpHghuhj tpjkhf Rg;gH Neha;tha;g;gl;lhH.
gjpndhU khjq;fs; Kbe;Jtpl;ld. Rg;gH fdfrigaplk; nrd;W
,d;Dk; ,uz;L khjq;fs; jtiz jUk;gb Nfl;lhH. fdfrig
kWj;Jtpl;lhd;. fdfrig XH Vkhw;Wf;fhud;. Nfhapw;

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fhzpfSf;Fk;> mur fhzpfSf;Fk; fs;s cWjp Kbg;gJ>
Nfhapy; nrhj;ijj; jpULtJ Nghd;wd mtdJ njhopy;.
fdfrigNahL fijj;Jg; gpupNahrdkpy;iynad czHe;j
Rg;gH ftiyNahL ,Ue;jhH. jhd; thq;Fk; ehtyH = tpj;jpah
fzgjp iftplkhl;lhH vd epidj;J mtiuj; Jjpj;J te;jhH.
Rg;gupd; J}uj;J cwtpddhd %j;jjk;gp rpq;fg;G+upy; Ntiy
nra;Jtpl;L mg;NghJ jhd; ehL jpUk;gpapUe;jhd;. mtd; mijf;
Nfs;tpg;gl;L Rg;guplk; te;jhd;.
“Rg;gH mz;iz vd;dplk; Ik;gJ gTz; fhR ,Uf;F.
cdf;F vt;tsT Ntz;Lk;...”
jhd; tzq;Fk; ehtyH = tpj;jpah fzgjp jhd; jdf;Fjt
Neupy; te;Js;shnud epidj;J kfpo;e;jhH Rg;gH.
“,UgJ gTz; je;jhy; NghJk;> nghWg;ghf ehd; fhzp
cWjpiaj; jUfpNwd;....” vd;whH.
“rPr; rPr;rP... fhzp cWjp xd;Wk; Ntz;lhk;. cd;iu
guk;giuia vdf;Fj; njupAk;. cd;Dila Ngudhw;iw Nrhw;iw
cz;Ljhd; jhq;fs; tsHj;jjha; vd;iu mg;G mbf;fb
nrhy;YthH. cd;iu guk;giuNa Vkhj;jhjJ> ,e;jhgpb” vd;W
,UgJ gTizf; nfhLj;jhH %j;jjk;gp.
“,e;j cjtpia ehd; kwf;fkhl;ld; %j;jjk;gp. vd;iu
guk;giu KOtjw;Fk; ,ijr; nrhy;yp cdf;Fk; cd;iu
FLk;gj;jpdUf;Fk; ed;wp cilatHfshf ,Uf;fr; nrhy;Ytd;...”
%j;jjk;gp jdf;F gzk; nfhLj;j tplaj;ij Rg;gH jdJ
kfDf;Fr; nrhy;yp mij mtupd; gps;isfSf;Fr; nrhy;yr;
nrhd;dhH. mjd;gb fe;jH itj;jpypq;fj;jpw;Fr; nrhy;y>
itj;jpypq;fk; ,uhrypq;fj;jpw;Fr; nrhy;ypapUe;jhH. ,uhrypq;fk;
jdJ Ie;J kf;fSf;Fk; mtHfspd; Ngug;gps;isfSf;Fk;
mijr; nrhy;ypapUe;jhH. Rg;gH md;W ,UE}W gTZf;F
thq;fpa mf;fhzpapd; ,d;iwa ngWkjp ,UgJ Nfhb &gh.
,uhrypq;fj;jpd; %j;j rNfhjupapd; NgHj;jp G+uzp.
mtSf;F gj;njhd;gJ taJ. mts; gbf;Fk; NghJ f[Kfd;
vd;w ,isQid tpUk;gpdhs;. f[Kfd; gbg;gpy; mt;tsT
nfl;bf;fhud; my;y. rpwpanjhU fil itj;J tpahghuk;
nra;Jnfhz;bUe;jhd;. G+uzpapDila je;ij nghwpapayhsH.
jha; Mrpupia. ngUk; gzf;fhuH.

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 G+uzpapd; fhjy; tpraj;ij mwpe;j mtsJ je;ij
mtSf;F ey;ynjhU ,lj;jpy; jpUkzk; NgrpdhH. G+uzpapd;
fhjy; tpraj;ij mwpe;j ,uhrypq;fk; mtsJ fhjyd; ahnud
tprhupj;Jg; ghHj;jhH. f[Kfd; %j;jjk;gpapd; nfhg;ghl;ldpd;
kfd; vd mwpe;jhH. vdNt mf;FLk;gj;Jld; cwT itf;f
tpUk;gp G+uzpapd; jfg;gDld; fijj;jhH. mtd; ,uhrypq;fj;jpd;
Ntz;LNfhis miukdj;Jld; Vw;Wf;nfhz;lhd;. Mz;Lfs; rpy
fope;jd. f[Kfd; ngUk; tzpfdhdhd;.
G+uzpf;Fk; f[KfDf;Fk; jpUkzk; kpfTk; Nfhyhfykhf
eilngw;wJ.

107. vOik vOgpwg;Gk; cs;StH jq;fz;

tpOkk; Jilj;jtH el;G.

jhd; Jd;gkile;j Ntisapy; mijg;Nghf;fp cjtpatupd;

el;igg;> ngupNahH VNoO gpwtpfspYk; kwthky; Nghw;WtH.

md;Nw kw
rutzgtDf;F Ie;J ngz;Foe;ijfs; gpwe;jgpd;
Mwhtjhfg; gpwe;jtd; gpurhe;jd;. mjdhy; mtid rutzgtd;
kpfTk; nry;ykhf tsHj;J te;jhd;. gpurhe;jd; gbg;gpy; kpfTk;
nfl;bf;fhud;. fUe;Njhl;lf; fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s rpwpa
ghlrhiynahd;wpy; juk; Ie;jpy; eilngw;w Gyikg; guprpy;
guPl;irapy; gpurhe;jd; rpj;jpaile;jhd;. mNefkhf fpuhkq;fspy;
Gyikg; guprpy; guPl;irapy; rpj;jpailAk; khztHfs;
gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s gpugy ghlrhiyfspy; juk; Mwpy;
NrHtjw;F tpz;zg;gpg;ghHfs;. gpugy ghlrhiyfspy; juk; Ie;J
Gyikg; guprpy; guPl;irapy; rpj;jpaile;jtHfis mDkjpj;j
NghJk; mtHfsplk; gzj;ij vjpHghHg;ghHfs;. Gyikg; guprpy;
guPl;irapy; rpj;jpailahj khztHfspd; ngw;NwhH gyH
gpugykhd ghlrhiyapy; jkJ gps;isfisr; NrHg;gjw;fhf
jkJ nry;thf;F KOtijAk; gpuNahfpg;ghHfs;.
ngupa ngupa cj;jpNahfj;jHfs; jkJ cj;jpNahfj;jpd;
nry;thf;ifg; gad;gLj;JthHfs;. ngUk; ngUk; gzf;fhuHfs;
jkJ fhupaj;ij nraw;gLj;JtH. Vio vspa khztHfs;

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rpj;jpaile;jhYk; gzk; ,y;yhtpl;lhy; fpuhkq;fspy; cs;s
ghlrhiyfspy; jhd; fw;f Ntz;Lk;.
gpugy ghlrhiyfs; vd;W kf;fs; epidf;Fk;
ghlrhiyfspy; ngupjhf fw;wy; nraw;ghLfs; eilngWtjpy;iy.
vd;whYk; jq;fs; jq;fs; juj;ijg; NgZtjw;fhf r%fj;jpy;
gzk; gilj;NjhH mg;ghlrhiyfspy; jk;gps;isfisr; NrHf;f
Kaw;rpg;ghHfs;.
rutzgtd; jtkpUe;J ngw;w jd;kfidg; gpugykhd
ghlrhiynahd;wpy; NrHf;f tpz;zg;gk; mDg;gpdhd;. Mdhy;
mg;ghlrhiyapy; ,lkpy;iy vd;W fbjk; te;jJ. mjdhy;
kpfTk; kdk; tUe;jpa rutzgtd; vd;d f];ug;gl;lhtJ jdJ
kfid mg;ghlrhiyapy; NrHf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W epidj;jhd;.
mtdpd; may; tPl;by; ,Ug;gtd; FU%Hj;jp. ey;y
trjpahdtd;. mtdJ %d;W Mz; gps;isfs; gl;lzj;jpy;
cs;s mg;gpugykhd ghlrhiyapNyNa fy;tpfw;W te;jdH.
mjdhy; rutzgtd; FU%Hj;jpapd; tPlL
; f;Fr; nrd;whd;.
“vdJ kfd; juk; Ie;J Gyikg; guprpy; guPl;irapy;
rpj;jpaile;Js;shd;. mQ;R ngk;gpisg; gps;isfSf;F mtd;
xUtd; jhd; Mk;gpisg; gps;is. ed;whfg; gbf;ff;$batd;.
gbg;gpf;f NtZk;. cq;fs; gps;isfs; gbf;fpw ghlrhiyapy;
mtidAk; NrHj;Jtpl Ntz;Lk;. ehd; tpz;zg;gpj;Njd;@
,lkpy;iy vd;W mwptpj;jpUf;fpwhHfs;.”
“mtHfs; $lf;fhR thq;Ftjw;F ifahSk; je;jpuk; jhd;
cJ. nry;thf;Fg; gpuNahfpf;f NtZk;. fhirg; ghHj;Jg; ghuhky;
nrytopf;f NtZk;...” vd;whd; FU%Hj;jp.
“fhirg;gw;wp guthapy;iy mz;iz. vd;iu gps;isiar;
NrHj;Jtpl;lhy; rup...”
“ehisf;F thUq;Nfh. ehd; Nfl;Lr; nrhy;Ywd;” vd;whd;
FU%Hj;jp.
“cq;fis ek;gpg; Nghwd;. vd;iu xNunahU Mk;gpisg;
gps;is...” NkNy fijf;f Kbahky; jLkhwpdhd; rutzgtd;.
fz;fspy; ePH epiwe;jJ.
kWehs; rutzgtd; FU%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F te;jNghJ
FU%Hj;jp mtid Gd;difNahL tuNtw;whd;. “f];ug;gl;Lj;jhd;
NrHj;jdhd;. ,e;jf; fbjj;ij ehisf;Ff; nfhz;LNgha;

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gs;spf;$lj;jpiy FLj;Jr; NrH. gjpidahapuk; &gh
nfhLf;fNtZk;. Iahapuk; &ghTf;F gw;Wr;rPl;L jUtpid. kpr;rk;
njupAk; jhNd...”
“IiaNah... gpur;rpidnahd;Wkpy;iy. NtZnkz;lhy;
,d;Dk; Iahapuk; jhwd;...” kfpo;r;rpapd; vy;iyapy; epd;W
nrhd;dhd; rutzgtd;.
“rpr;rP... ehndd;d juFfhR thq;fpwdhNd?” rw;Wf;
Nfhgkhfr; nrhd;dhd; FU%Hj;jp.
“Fiwepidf;fhijAq;Nfh mz;iz. re;Njhrj;jhiy
mg;gpbr; nrhy;yPll
; d;. ePq;fs; nra;j cjtpia vj;jpid gpwtp
vLj;jhYk; ehd; kwf;fkhl;ld;...”
tPl;Lf;F te;j rutzgtd; gjpidahapuk; &gh gzk;
nfhLj;j tplaj;ij jfg;gdplk; nrhd;dhd;. mjw;F mtH
nrhd;dhH@ “mtd;; tpahghup. gj;jhapuk; &ghitj; jhd;
vLj;jpUg;ghd;.
“mg;gbr; nrhy;yhijq;Nfh mg;gh. xUtd; nra;j cjtpia
kjpf;f NtZk;. vd;dl;il fhR ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; mDkjp
vLf;f KbNay;iy. fhR vy;yhuplKk; ,Uf;F. Mdhy; fhupak;
ghHf;f rpyuhy;j;jhd; KbAk;. vd;iu xNu xU Mk;gpisg;gps;is.
,d;Dk; gjpidahapuk; &gh NtZnkz;lhYk; FLj;Jr;
NrHg;gd;...”
tUlk; xd;W fope;jJ. gpurhe;jd; tFg;gpy; Kjy;
khzhf;fdhf te;jhd;. rutzgtdpd; kfpo;r;rpf;F msNt
,y;iy. mtd; FU%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F nrd;W ed;wp nrhd;dhd;.
rutzgtdpd; %j;j kfSf;F jpUkzk; Kw;whf ,Ue;jJ.
jpUkz ehSk; Fwpf;fg;gl;lJ. Khg;gps;is fr;Nrupapy; epHthf
mjpfhupahf ,Ue;jhd;. ,ij mwpe;j FU%Hj;jp khg;gpisapd;
tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W khg;gpisapd; je;ijNahL fijj;jhH. mtuJ
kfidj; jdJ kfSf;F jpUkzk; nra;Ak;gb Nfl;lhd;. Kjypy;
khg;gpisapd; je;ijahd MWKfk; kWj;jNghJk; gpd; rPjdkhf
$Ljyhd gzk; jUtjhf FU%Hj;jp $wpaJk; xg;Gf;nfhz;lhd;.
rutzgtdpd; je;ijahH MWKfj;NjhL rz;ilf;Fg;
NghdhH. Mdhy; rutzgtd; Nfhtpf;ftpy;iy. jdJ kfdpd;
ghlrhiy mDkjp tpraj;ij epidj;J mij clNdNa
kwe;jhd;. me;jj; jpUkz tPlL ; f;Fr; nrd;W kzkf;fis
tho;j;jp gupRk; mspj;jhd;. mtd; jdJ kfspd; jpUkzk;

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Fok;gpaijapl;Lf; ftiyg;gltpy;iy. flTs; mtSf;F
,d;ndhUtid fztdhfj; jPHkhdpj;jpUf;fpwhH vd;W
epidj;jhd; rutzgtd;.

108. ed;wp kwg;gJ ed;wd;W@ ed;wy;yJ

md;Nw kwg;gJ ed;W.

xUtH nra;j ed;wpia kwg;gJ ed;wd;W. mtH nra;j

jPikia mg;nghONj kwg;gJ ed;W.

,d;dh nrapDk;
Mapuj;Jj; njhshapuj;J njhz;Z}w;iwe;jhk; Mz;L Ig;grp
khjk; aho;g;ghzj;J kf;fs; midtUk; ntspNawpa fhyk;.
aho;g;ghzf; Flhehl;ilr; NrHe;j Ie;J ,yl;rk; kf;fs; Nghf
,lkpd;wp njd;kuhl;rpg; gpuNjrj;jpy; tPjpfspYk;> kuepoy;fspYk;>
Nfhapy;fspYk;> ghlrhiyfspYk; jq;fpapUe;j fhyk;.
KFe;jd; jdJ tNahjpgj; jha;> je;ijaUlDk; kidtp>
gps;isfSlDk; rhtfr;Nrup efupYs;s ke;Jtpy; vd;w
fpuhkj;jpy; xU ngupa mur kuj;jpd; fPo;j; jq;fpapUe;jhd;.
mtDld; ,d;Dk; gj;Jf; FLk;gq;fs; ,Ue;jd. mur kuj;jpd;
fPo; itutH R+yk; xd;W ,Ue;jJ. mjw;F mUfpy; xU rpwpa
fy;. mjpy; jhd; itutUf;F fw;G+uk; nfhOj;JthHfs;. mUfpy;
Kk;%d;whf %d;W ,lq;fspy; njd;dq;Fw;wpfs;
Gijf;fg;gl;bUe;jd. mtw;wpd; xUgFjp vupe;J ,Ue;jjpy; ,Ue;J
mjpy; jhd; nghq;FfpwhHfs; vd;W epidj;jhd; KFe;jd;.
gfypYk; ey;y epoy;. kuj;jpd; fPo; rikj;Jr; rhg;gpl;Ltpl;L
kuepoypy; gj;Jf; FLk;gq;fSk; gy ehl;fshf jq;fpapUe;jd.
kioapy;yhtpl;lhy; gpur;rpid ,y;iy. jw;nghOJ kiofhyk;
Muk;gpj;jjhy; KFe;jDf;F vd;d nra;tnjd;W Gupatpy;iy.
ftiyAld; rhtfr;Nrupr; re;ijf;Fr; nrd;whd;. mq;Nf jpUk;g
KbahjsT rdk;. nghUl;fs; vijAk; thq;f Kbatpy;iy.
ftiyNahL ,Ue;j mtid “KFe;jd;” vd;W ahNuh
$g;gpl;lhHfs;. jpUk;gpg; ghHj;jhd;. vjpNu rptuhkd; epd;whd;.

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 “vg;gpb rpth vq;if ,Uf;fpwha;...”
rpth ngU%r;R tpl;lhd;.
“ahNuh Kd;gpd; njupahj Gz;zpathd;iu fhzPfi
; f
nfhl;by; Nghl;bUf;fpwd;. eP vq;if ,Uf;fpwha;...?”
“ehd; ke;Jtpy; itutH Nfhapy; kuepoypiy ,Uf;fpwd;.
vq;ifahtJ fhzp fpilr;rhy; nfhl;by; Nghlyhk;...”
“ehd; ,Uf;fpw fhzPfi ; f ,lkpUf;F ey;y kdprd;. ,lk;
jUtH th...” vd;whd; rptuhkd;.
rptuhkdpd; rpghHrpdhy; KFe;jDf;F fhzp fpilj;jJ.
aho;g;ghzf; Flhehl;il gilapdH ifg;gw;wp FlhehL jpUk;Gk;
tiu KFe;jd; rptuhkDld; jhd; ,Ue;jhd;. rptuhkd;
Fbg;gtd;. FLk;gg; nghWg;G ,y;yhjtd;. mjdhy; mtDf;F
mbf;fb cjtp nra;J nfhz;bUe;jhd; KFe;jd;.
CUf;F te;j gpd;G Kd;ida el;Gf; fhuzkhf rptuhkd;
KFe;jdplk; tUthd;. mtdplk; fy;Yf; fyl;bahf gj;Jg;
gug;Gf; fhzp ,Ue;jJ. rptuhkdplk; Vuhskhhd Njhl;l epyk;
,Ue;jjhy; KFe;jd; rptuhkdplk; fy;Yf;fyl;bahf ,Ue;j
mf;fhzpia thq;fp jpUj;jp thiokuk; el;lhd;. mj;juitiaj;
jpUj;j KFe;jDf;F gy Mapuk; &gh nrythdJ.
juitahf ,Ue;j epyj;jpw;F ey;y grisapl;L
ePHg;gha;r;rpaikahy; thioapy; ,Ue;J KFe;jDf;F ey;y
tUkhdk; fpilj;jJ. mjdhy; nghwhikg;gl;l rptuhkd;
Njhl;lj;ij tpLk;gb fiur;ry; nfhLj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
KFe;jd; Vuhskhd gzj;ij nryT nra;jikahy; jdf;F
Njhl;lj;ij tpl ,uz;L tUlj; jtiz jUk;gb my;yJ el;l
<lhf xU njhif gzk; jUk;gbAk; Nfl;lhd;. mjw;F rptuhkd;
kWj;jhd;. Cupy; cs;s ngupa kdpjHfs; KFe;jd; Nfl;gJ
epahak; vd;W $wpdH. ,jdhy; Nfhgk; nfhz;l rptuhkd;
Fbj;Jtpl;L te;J KFe;jidf; fz;lgb Vrpdhd;. “cldbahfj;
Njhl;lj;ij tplhtpl;lhy; ghupa el;lj;ijr; re;jpg;gha;” vd
vr;rupj;J tpl;Lr; nrd;whd;.
md;wpuT rptuhkDld; mtdJ Fbfhu ez;gHfSkhfr;
NrHe;J KFe;jdpd; thio KOtijAk; ntl;b tPo;j;jpdH.
kWehl; fhiy nra;jp mwpe;J Njhl;lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;w KFe;jd;
FiyfNshL thiofs; ntl;lg;gl;L epyj;jpy; tPo;e;J fplf;Fk;
fhl;rpiaf; fz;lhd;. mfjp Kfhk; xd;wpy; ngz;fs;> gps;isfs;>

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tNahjpgH> fHg;gpzpg; ngz;fshfpNahH jhf;fg;gl;L ,we;J
fplg;gijg; Nghy; mj;Njhl;lk; fhl;rpaspj;jJ. KFe;jDf;F
Jauj;ijj; jhq;f Kbatpy;iy. tpk;kp tpk;kp mOjhd;.
mUikahf ghrj;Jld; tsHj;j mk;kuq;fis ntl;bf;nfhiy
nra;tjpYk; ghHf;f jd;idf; nfhiy nra;jpUf;fyhk; vd;W
epidj;jhd;.
CHg; gpuKfHfs; mtidj; Njbte;J MWjy; $wpdH.
mtHfs; tpjhidahuplKk;> fhty;JiwapduplKk; GfhupLkhW
tw;GWj;jpf; $wpdH. Mdhy; KFe;jd; kWj;Jtpl;lhd;.
“Iah> ehd; ,Uf;f ,lkpy;yhky; jtpj;j NghJ ,Uf;f
,lk; je;jhd; mtd;. mj;Jld; mJ mtdJ epyk;. ehd; Nfl;L
thq;fp jpUj;jp Njhl;lk; nra;Njd;. mJf;fhf cupik nfhz;lhl
KbAkh...? mtd; <tpuf;fkpy;yhky; kuq;fis ntl;br; rha;g;gd;
vd;W njupe;jpUe;jhy; ehd; Njhl;lj;ij el;l<L thq;fhky;
clNd tpl;bUg;gd;... vy;yhk; flTs; nray;” vd;whd;.
te;jtHfs; mDjhgk; njuptpj;Jtpl;L jpUk;gpdH.

109. nfhd;wd;d ,d;dh nrapDk; mtHnra;j

xd;W d;W cs;sf; nfLk;.

nfhiy nra;tjw;F rkkhd jPikia xUtH vkf;Fr;

nra;jhYk;> mtH Kd;G nra;j xU ed;ikia epidj;Jg;
ghHj;jhy; mj;jPik gw;wpa Jd;gk; kiwe;JtpLk;.

ca;T ,y;iy
thiofis ntl;ba gpd; KFe;jd; Njhl;lj;jpw;Fr;
nry;ytpy;iy. CHg; ngupatuhd eluhrhtplk; nrd;W nrhd;dhd;@
“Iah ePq;fs; jhd; ,t;T+upy; kf;fs; kjpf;fpd;w kdpjH. mjdhy;
jhd; ehd; cq;fisj; Njb te;Njd;. ,dpNky; ehd; rptuhkdpd;
Njhl;lg;gf;fk; nry;ykhl;ld;. mtd; ntl;br; rupj;j thiof;
FiyfisAk; vLf;fkhl;Nld;. jiwAs; fple;J mit
mdpahakhf gOjile;JtpLk;. mij re;ijf;Ff; nfhz;L
nrd;W tpw;why; %thapuk; &ghthtJ NjWk;. mij nfhz;L
Ngha; tpw;fr; nrhy;Yq;Nfh. ,d;W njhlf;fk; mtid

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Njhl;lj;ij nghWg;Ngw;Fk;gb nrhy;Yq;Nfh. ehDk; Nghfhky;
mtDk; Nghfhky; tpl;lhy; fl;lhf;fhyp khLfs; mUke;j
Njhl;lj;ij mopj;JtpLk;...”
“mtd; Gj;jpNahL jhd; nraypy; ,wq;fpAs;shd;. Kw;wpa
thiof; Fiyfis cila thio kuq;fshfg; ghHj;Jj; jhd;
ntl;bas;shd;. Fiy Nghlj;jf;f thiofis ntl;ltpy;iy.
NehAs;s thiofisAk; $Ljyhf epd;w thiofisAk; jhd;
ngUk;ghd;ikahf ntl;bAs;shd;. mNjhL vkf;F tpsq;fhky;
,Uf;fl;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf ey;y thiofs; rpytw;iwAk;
ntl;bAs;shd;. mtDf;F vdJ Fzk; njupAk;. ,g;gb VjhtJ
nra;jhy; ehd; Njhl;lj;ij tpl;L tpLNtd;;. gpd; jhd; nra;ayhk;
vd;W epidj;Jj; jhd; ,ijr; nra;Js;shd;...” vd;whd;
KFe;jd;.
mg;nghOJ jhd; rptuhkdpd; Gj;jprhypj;jdk; eluhrhTf;F
tpsq;fpaJ. “eP tpjhidahupl;ilg; Ngha; KiwaPL
nra;jpnaz;lhy; el;l <lhtJ thq;fpj; jUtH....”
“vy;yhk; vd;iu cly; ciog;G Iah. xU njhopiy
ngupjhfr; nra;a Ntz;Lnkd;wpy;iy. mf;fiwNahL nra;jhy;
rpwpjhfr; nra;jhYk; ngUk;gyd; tUk;. ehd; me;jj; Njhl;lj;jpy;
fLikahf cioj;jdhd;. mjdhy; jhd; gad; fpilj;jJ.
,y;yhtpl;lhy; gad; fpilj;jpuhJ. rptuhkDf;F Vuhskhd
Njhl;lf;fhzpapUf;F. Mdhy; ,g;gTk; mtupd; kidtp rikay;
nghUl;fSf;Ff; $l jpdKk; tPl;Lf;F tPL miyfpwhs;. mtdpy;
ghHf;f gj;jpy; xU gq;F epyk; ,y;yhj ehd; ey;y trjpahf
,Uf;fpNwd;. ,e;jj; Njhl;lj;ij kwpr;rJ mtdpy;iy. vd;dpy;
nghwhik cs;stHfs; mtDf;F nra;j cgNjrk; fhuzkhfj;
jhd; mtd; mg;gb ele;jhd;” vd;whd; KFe;jd;.
eluhrh rptuhkdplk; nrd;W KFe;jd; $wpatw;iwf;
$wpdhd;. rptuhkDf;F msT fle;j kfpo;r;rp.
“eP msTf;F mjpfkhf re;Njh\kilahij rptuhkh. eP
nra;jJ gLghjfkhd nray;. KFe;jd; vd;wgbahy; nghWj;Jf;
nfhz;lhd;. NtW ahUnkd;why; fhty; Jiwaplk;
Kiwapl;bUg;ghd;. ,e;jf; fhyj;jpy; gad; jUk; kuq;fis
ntl;LtJ ghupa Fw;wk;. cd;idf; ifJnra;J
milj;jpUg;ghHfs;. gpizapYk; tplkhl;lhHfs;. KFe;jd; ghtk;.
eP ntl;ba thiof;Fiyfisf; $l vLf;fr; nrhy;fpwhd;. vdNt
mtDf;F el;l <lhf gj;jhapuk; &ghthtJ nfhL...”

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 “%d;W tUlq;fshf mj;Njhl;lj;ijr; nra;fpwhd;. vt;tsT
gzk; rk;ghjpj;jpUg;ghd; vd;W epidj;Jg; ghUq;Nfh. %d;W
tUlj;Jf;if vy;yhr; nryTk; Nghf Ik;gjpdhapuk; &ghTf;F
Nkiy cior;rpUg;ghd;. mJ NghjhNj...”
mjw;F Nky; fijg;gjpy; gpuNahrdkpy;iy vdj; njupe;J
nfhz;l eluhrh nrhd;dhH@ “cdf;F mtd; vt;tsNth
cjtpfs; nra;jtd;. ,lk;ngaHe;J ke;Jtpy; itutH Nfhapy;
kuepoypy; mtd; ,Uf;Nff;if eP $l;bf;nfhz;L Ngha;
fhzpf;fhuNdhil fijj;J fhzp thq;fpf; nfhLj;jikf;fhf
cd;Ndhil gpur;rpidg;glhky; Njhl;lj;ij tpHwhd;. tof;F
fzf;nfd;W Nghf mtdhy; KbAk;. Mdhy; mtd; mij
tpUk;Ngy;iyNa; jtpu cd;iu rz;bj;jdj;jpw;F mtd;
gag;gpNly;iy vd;gij kl;Lk; eP epidj;Jf; nfhs;” vd;W
$wptpl;Lr; nrd;whH eluhrh.
thuk; xd;W fope;jJ. rptuhkd; Fbfhud; vd;gjhy; Fbfhu
ez;gHfs; gyH mtNdhL el;ghf ,Ue;jdH. mtHfspy;
rz;bj;jdk; nra;Ak; %tNuhL NrHe;Jjhd; KFe;jdpd; thioia
rptuhkd; ntl;bdhd;. thiofis ntl;baTld; KFe;jd;
rz;ilf;F te;jhy; mtid mbf;Fk;gb rptuhkd; mtHfSf;Ff;
$wpapUe;jhd;. Mdhy; KFe;jd; gpur;rpidfSf;F tuhjJ
jkf;Fg; gae;Jjhd; vd;W rptuhkdpd; ez;gHfs; fUjpdhHfs;.
mjdhy; jpdKk; Fbg;gjw;Fk;> jkJ nryTf;Fk; mtHfs;
rptuhkdplk; gzk; Nfl;ldH.
thiof;Fiyfs; tpw;w gzj;jpd; xU gFjpia rptuhkd;
mtHfSf;Ff; nfhLj;J te;jhd;. jpdKk; mtHfs; gzk; Nfl;L
fiur;ry; nfhLj;jjhy; rptuhkd; mtHfis Vr> mJ
rz;ilahf khwpaJ.
rptuhkdpd; ez;gHfs; %tUk; md;W Fbj;Jtpl;L
rptuhkid nghy;YfshYk;> ,Uk;Gf; fk;gpfshYk; jhf;fpdH.
ngUk; fhaq;fSf;Fs;shd rptuhkd; Fw;Wapuhf kaq;fpf;
fple;jhd;. mt;topahf te;NjhH mtid M];gj;jpupapy;
NrHj;jdH. mtdJ ,uz;L iffSk;> tyJ fhYk;
Kwpe;Jtpl;ld. %d;W ehl;fs; Raepidtpy;yhjpUe;j rptuhkd;
ehd;fhk; ehs; fz; tpopj;jhd;.

110. ve;ed;wp nfhd;whHf;Fk; ca;Tz;lhk;@ ca;tpy;iy

nra;e;ed;wp nfhd;w kfw;F.

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 ve;jg; gop> ghtq;fisr; nra;jtHfSk; jg;gpg; gpiof;f
topaz;L. Mdhy; xUtH nra;j cjtpia kwe;jtDf;F jg;gpg;
gpiof;f top ,y;iy.

jFjp
fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyak; me;jg; gFjpapy; kpfTk;
ngupa ghlrhiyahFk;. %thapuj;jpw;F Nkw;gl;l khztHfs;
fy;tpgapYk; mg;ghlrhiyapy; E}w;Wf;Fk; Nkw;gl;l MrpupaHfs;
fy;tp fw;gpj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jdH. mjpgH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp
kpfTk; jpwikahd epHthfp. mtuJ fw;gpj;jy; jpl;lq;fis
vspjpy; ahUk; mwpe;Jnfhs;s KbahJ. tFg;gpw;F
Nkw;ghHitf;nfd mtH nry;yhj Neuq;fspy; Nkw;ghHitf;fhd
gy mZFKiwfisf; ifahs;thH.
mJ mg;gl;lzj;jpy; gpurpj;jp ngw;w ghlrhiyahf
,Ug;gjhy; vy;NyhUila fz;Zk; fUj;Jk; mg;ghlrhiy kPJ
,Ue;jJ. tpisahl;Lg; Nghl;bapd; NghJ ngUk; gpur;rpidfs;
gy tUk;. mtw;iwnay;yhk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp ahUk;
vjpHghuhjthW kpfr; Rygkhfj; jPHj;J itg;ghH.
mg;ghlrhiyapy; CupYs;s ngUk; ngUk; gpuKfHfspd;
gps;isfs; fy;tp fw;gjhy; jpdKk; gy gpur;rpidfs; cUthfpf;
nfhz;bUf;Fk;. ,tw;iwnay;yhk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp ,yFthfj;
jPHj;Jf;nfhz;lhYk; gpuKfHfs; kj;jpapy; rpy mjpUg;jpfs;
,Ue;J nfhz;Nl te;jd.
mg;gl;lzj;jpy; vtUf;Fk; ,y;yhj kjpg;Gk;> kupahijAk;
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;F ,Ue;jJ. mg;ghlrhiyapy; jkJ
gps;isfs; fw;gjhYk;> mg;ghlrhiyapy; jkJ gps;isfSf;F
mDkjp Ntz;b epw;gjhYk; gyH mtUld; gpur;rpidfSf;Fr;
nry;tjpy;iy.
caHgjtpapy; cs;NshH jk;ik tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp
kjpg;gjpy;iy vd;W ntspg;gilahfNt $WtJz;L. mjw;F
mtH $Wk; gjpy; “ehd; ,g;ghlrhiyapd; mjpgH. ,q;F fy;tp
fw;Fk; khztHfs; vy;NyhUk; vdJ gps;isfs;. mJ
$ypf;fhudpd; gps;isahfTk; ,Uf;fyhk;. FNgudpd;
gps;isahfTk; ,Uf;fyhk;. vdf;F mtHfs; ,UtUk;
gps;isfs;” vd;ghH. ,f;$w;W ngUk;ghyhd caH
cj;jpNahfj;jHfSf;Fg; gpbg;gjpy;iy. mt;T+upy; gpurpj;jp ngw;w

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mk;kd; Nfhapy; xd;Ws;sJ. mjd; gpujkFU rHNt];tuf;
FUf;fs;. mtuJ kfd; rptuh[rHkh. mk;kd; NfhapYf;F
Vuhskhd kf;fs; nry;tJz;L. mj;Jld; FUf;fs; rhjfk;
ghHg;gjpYk;> fpufNjhrk; nra;tjpYk; ty;ytH. mjdhy; caH
mjpfhupfs; mtiu tPlL ; f;F mioj;J fpufNjhrj;jpw;fhd rhe;jp
nra;tJz;L. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp XH me;jzUf;upa kjpg;G>
kupahijia FUf;fSf;Ff; nfhLj;jhNu jtpu NtW tplaq;fspy;
mtiu kjpg;gjpy;iy. mtH gyKiw jdf;Fj; Njitahd
khztHfis mDkjpf;Fk;gb fbjk; nfhLj;jDg;gpdhH.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp mf;fbjj;ij thq;fpf; $lg; ghHg;gjpy;iy.
,J FUf;fSf;Fg; gpbg;gjpy;iy.
mNjNghy; gpuKfHfs;> fy;tp mjpfhupfspd; rpghHRf;
fbjq;fSf;F mtH kjpg;gspg;gjpy;iy. ,J mtHfSf;F
Mj;jpuj;ijf; nfhLj;j NghJk; mtHfshy; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;F
vjpuhfr; nraw;gl Kbatpy;iy. ,J tplakhf gpur;rpidfs;
gy vOe;j NghJk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpia mtHfshy; vJFk;
nra;a Kbatpy;iy.
me;j tUlk; fy;Y}upapd; E}w;whz;L tpoh
nfhz;lhlg;gltpUe;jJ. mjw;fhf ghlrhiy kl;lj;jpy; gy
Nghl;bfs; xOq;F nra;ag;gl;ld. mjpy; Kf;fpakhdJ fl;Liug;
Nghl;bAk; ftpijg; Nghl;bAkhFk;. fl;Liuf;Fk;> ftpijf;Fkhd
jiyg;Gf;fspd; rhuhk;rj;ij MrpupaHfNshL Muha;e;J
khztHfSf;F mwptpj;jhH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp. mg;ghlrhiyapd;
Muk;gk; Kjy; ,d;Wtiuahd nraw;ghLfs; tsHr;rp - Nehf;fk;
- gad;ghL. ghlrhiyf;F cjtpNahH - mg;ghlrhiyia
Muk;gpj;j Nehf;fk; Mfpatw;iw cs;slf;fpajhf ftpijAk;>
fl;LiuAk; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lnkd mwptpf;fg;gl;lJ.
khztHfistpl ngw;NwhNu fl;Liuf;Fk;> ftpijf;Fkhd
tplaq;fisj; NjbdH. md;W Nghl;bf;fhd ehs;. Mapuj;jpw;Fk;
Nkw;gl;l khztHfs; mg;Nghl;bfspy; gq;Fgw;wpdH. Nghl;bf;fhd
jiyg;ig ,ufrpakhf itj;jpUe;j tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp
Nghl;bf;fhf khztHfs; jkJ Mrdj;jpy; te;J mkHe;jTld;
mwptpj;jhH. “fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyak; ,e;j efupy;
fl;lg;glhjpUe;jhy;...” Nghl;bapd; jiyg;ig vjpHghuhj
khztHfs; rw;Wj; jLkhwpdH.
Nghl;b Kbtile;jJk; MrpupaHfs; vy;NyhiuAk; mioj;J
fl;LiufisAk; ftpijfisAk; nfhLj;J ,Ugj;ije;J ey;y
fl;LiufisAk; ,Ug;ije;J ey;y ftpijfisAk;
NjHe;njLj;Jj; jUkhW $wpdhH. MrpupaHfs; mg;gbNa nra;jdH.

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gpd; mtH mf;fl;LiufisAk;> ftpijfisAk; fzpdpapy;
mr;rbj;J gy gpujpfis vLj;jhH.
mg;gl;lzj;jpYs;s ngUk; mwpQHfis xU ehs;
ghlrhiyf;F mioj;J kz;lgnkhd;wpy; mkHj;jp fzpdpapy;
vLj;j gpujpfis mtHfsplk; nfhLj;J Kjy; Ie;J ,lq;fisg;
ngw;w ftpijfisAk; fl;LiufisAk; vLj;Jj; jUk;gb $wpdhH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
fzpdpg; gpujpiaf; fz;Zw;w mtHfs; jpifj;Jg;
NghdhHfs;. eLtHfshf te;j gyupd; gps;isfs; mg;Nghl;bapy;
gq;Fgw;wpa NghJk; fzpdpapy; gpujpnaLj;jikahy; mtHfshy;
mtw;iw ,dk;fhz Kbahky; Nghapw;W.
fl;Liug; Nghl;bapy; $ypNtiy nra;Ak; jk;gpg;gps;isapd;
kfd; jpthfud; Kjyhk; ,lj;ijAk;> tptrhak; nra;Ak;
gRgjpapd; kfs; tjdp ,uz;lhk; ,lj;ijAk;> irf;fps; fil
itj;J elj;Jk; RFkhupd; kfs; ee;jpdp %d;whtJ ,lj;ijAk;
ngw;wdH. ftpijg; Nghl;bapy; jr;RNtiy nra;Ak; fjpHfhKtpd;
kfs; =thzp Kjyhk; ,lj;ijAk; mg;ghlrhiyapd;
njhopyhspahf Ntiy nra;Ak; uhFydpd; kfd; fiythzd;
,uz;lhk; ,lj;ijAk>; mt;T+H fy;tp mjpfhup rpw;rNgrdpd; kfs;
ruz;[h %d;whtJ ,lj;ijAk; ngw;wdH.
,k;KbT gyUf;F mjpHr;rpia mspj;jNghJk;
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; NeHikiar; rpyH ghuhl;bdH.

111. jFjp vdxd;W ed;Nw gFjpahy;

ghw;gl;L xOfg; ngwpd;.

jd;NdhL njhlHGilatHfs; ahuhf ,Ue;jhYk; mtNuhL

KiwNahL nghUe;jp ele;jhy; eLT epiyik vd;W $wg;gLk.;
mJ ed;ik gaf;Fk;.

rpijtpy;yh Mf;fk;

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 tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; jfg;gdpd; je;ij khzpf;fthrfH.
tptrhak; nra;jNjhL Cupy; $yp Ntiy nra;gtH. kpfTk; ey;y
kdpjH. f];ug;gLgtHfSf;F jd;dhyhd cjtpfs; GupgtH.
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy; fhiyAk;
khiyAk; rupiaj; njhz;L GupthH. G+khNjtp mtupd; Nky;
Ngud;G G+z;lts;. mjdhy; xt;nthU tUlKk; tay;fs;
ngUtpisr;riyf; nfhLj;jd. xt;nthU tUlKk;
khzpf;fthrfuJ taiyg; ghHf;Fk; kf;fs; „rhnts;shik‟
vd;W jk;Ks; Ngrpf; nfhs;tH. fha;fwp tiffSk; mtuJ
Njhl;lj;jpy; tUlk; G+uhfTk; ,Uf;Fk;. mj;Jld; thioj;
Njhl;lj;jpYk; ey;y tUkhdk; fpilf;Fk;. mjdhy; mtuJ
FLk;gk; ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; trjpahf tho;e;J te;jJ.
jdJ Njhl;lj;jpy; Ntiy ,y;yhj rkaq;fspy;
cwtpdHfs; ez;gHfsJ Njhl;lq;fspy; mtH Ntiy nra;thH.
mjw;fhf mtHfs; $yp nfhLg;ghHfs;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; mtHfs;
te;J khzpf;fthrfupd; tay;fspy; my;yJ Njhl;lj;jpy; Ntiy
nra;J nfhLg;ghHfs;.
ghyRe;juk; ehtybapy; thOk; tHj;jfd;. gl;lzj;jpy;
ngupanjhU gpilitf; fil itj;J elhj;jp te;jhd;. mtd;
khzpf;fthrfupd; J}uj;J cwtpdd;. kq;fs mkq;fs epfo;Tfs;
eilngw;why; kl;Lk; khzpf;fthrfupd; tPl;Lf;F ghyRe;juk;
tUthd;. mNjNghy; khzpf;fthrfUk; ghyRe;juj;jpd; tPlL
; f;Fr;
nry;thH.
tUlq;fs; gy fope;j NghJk; ghyRe;juk; thq;fpa
gzj;ij jpUg;gpf; nfhLf;ftpy;iy. khzpf;fthrfH gyKiw
Nfl;Lg; ghHj;jhH. ghyRe;juk; xt;nthU KiwAk; jtiz
nrhy;ypf; nfhz;Nl ,Ue;jhd;. mjdhy; mtH ghyRe;juj;jplk;
gzj;ij jpUg;gpf; Nfl;gjpy;iy. mtH ghyRe;juj;jpw;F gzk;
nfhLj;jij kwe;Jtpl;lhH.
“ghyRe;juj;ijg; gw;wpj; njupe;jpUe;Jk; Vd; gzj;ijf;
nfhLj;jPHfs;?” vd;W ahuhtJ Nfl;lhy;> “mtidg;gw;wp vdf;F
ed;whfj; njupAk;. mtd; te;J Nfl;lNghJ mtdJ Nfhyj;ijg;
ghHf;fg; ghtkhf ,Ue;jJ. nfhLj;Jtpl;Nld;. trjpahd Neuk;
jUthd;” vd;ghH.
khzpf;fthrfupd; ,isa kfs; ckhNjtp. Kg;gJ
tajhfpAk; jpUkzkhfhJ fd;dpahf tho;gts;. mtSf;F gy
jpUkzq;fs; Ngrp te;jNghJk; rPjdg; gpur;rpidahy;
mj;jpUkzq;fs; Fok;gpd. filrpahf ehtybapy; thOk;
gj;kehjd; vd;w MrpupaUf;F ckhNjtpia ngz; ghHj;jdH.

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rhjfk; ed;whfg; nghUe;jpajhy; khg;gpis tPl;lhH mtisr;
nra;a tpUk;gpdH. fhrhf ,uz;L ,yl;rk; &gh Nfl;ldH.
khzpf;fthrfuplk; mt;tsT gzk; ,y;iy. mjdhy; jtiz
Kiwapy; jUk;gb Nfl;ldH. mjw;F khzpf;fthrfH
kWj;Jtpl;lhH. “vd;dhy; ,dpNky; ciof;f KbahJ. taJ
Ngha;tpl;lJ. mjdhy; cq;fSf;F ,uz;L ,yl;r &gh gzj;ij
jUNtd; vd;W vg;gbf; $WtJ. fypahzk; eilngwhtpl;lhYk;
guthapy;iy. nghWg;Gr; nrhy;y vd;dhy; KbahJ” vd;whH.
MW khjq;fs; fle;jd. md;w ghyRe;juKk; gj;kehjd;
Mrpupaupd; jfg;gd; FkuFUTk; khzpf;fthrfupd; tPlL
; f;F
te;jdH.
“mz;iz vd;Dila fil vupe;J ehd; f];ug;gl;l Neuk;
ePq;fs; ,Ugj;ijahapuk; &gh fhR je;jikahy; jhd; ehd;
,d;W NfhB];tudhf ,Uf;fpNwd;. ,t;tsT fhyKk; ehd;
thq;fpa gzj;ij jpUg;gpj;ju Kbahky; Ngha;tpl;lJ. ,g;g
nfhz;L te;jpUf;fpNwd; gpbAq;Nfh...” vd;whd;.
khzpf;fthrfH gzj;ij thq;fpg; ghHj;jhH.
,Ugj;ijahapuk; &ghittpl mjpfkhd gzk; ,Ue;jJ.
,UgJ tUlq;fSf;F Kd;dk; ,Ugj;ijahapuk; &gh
thq;fpdhd;. ,z;ilf;F mjd; ngWkjp ,uz;liu ,yl;rk;
&gh...
“rPr;rP... ehd; je;j fhirj; je;jhy; NghJk;...”
“,UgJ tUlj;jpw;F Kd;dk; xU jq;fg;gTz; Mapuk; &gh.
,z;ilf;F gj;jhapuk; &gh. fzf;ifg; ghUq;Nfh....” vd;whd;
ghyRe;juk;.
“,UgJ tUlj;jpw;F Ke;jpd fzf;ifg; ghuhijq;Nfh.
me;jf; fhrpd; ,d;iwa ngWkjpiag; ghUq;Nfh.... md;iwf;F
Mapuk; &ghTf;F thq;fpd gTizAk; gug;G Mapuk;
,uz;lhapuj;jpw;F thq;fpa fhzpAk; Mud; me;j tpiyf;Nf
,z;ilf;Fk; tpw;gpidNa. Ngrhky; fhir thq;Fq;Nfh” vd;whH
FkuFU.
rpe;jpj;Jg; ghHj;jhH khzpf;fthrfH. vdpDk; mtuJ
kdr;rhl;rp xj;Jf;nfhs;s kWj;jJ. “ePq;fs; vijr; nrhd;dhYk;
ehd; Vw;fkhl;ld;” vd;W $wp ,Ugj;ijahapuk; &ghit kl;Lk;
Vw;Wf;nfhz;lhH.

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 khzpf;fthrfupd; mr;nray; FkuFUit rpe;jpf;f itj;jJ.
kdk;khwpa FkuFU kfdpd; jpUkzj;jpw;Fr; rk;kjpj;jhH.
jpUkz ehsd;W ghyRe;juk; ,uz;L ,yl;r &gh gzj;ij
ckhNjtpf;F fy;ahzg; guprhff; nfhLj;jhd;.

112. nrg;gk; cilatd; Mf;fk; rpijT,d;wp

vr;rj;jpw;F Vkhg;G cilj;J.

eLT epiyik cilatdJ nry;tk; mopahky;

mtDila guk;giuapdiur; nrd;wilAk;.

md;Nw xop
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jhd; nry;tjhdhy; jdJ ghlrhiyapy; gapYk; mj;jid
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Ntz;Lk; vd;ghH.
fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; Mz;Lj;
njhlf;fj;jpy; mDkjpapy; gy gpur;rpidfs; tUk;. xt;nthU
tFg;gpw;Fk; Vuhskhd khztHfs; tpz;zg;gpg;ghHfs;. juk;
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,t;tFg;gpy; mDkjpf;Fk; Ntisfspy; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;F
tprNu gpbj;JtpLk;.
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tpz;zg;gpj;jpUe;jdH. me;j CupYk; may; CHfspYk; juk;
Ie;J Gyikg; guprpy; guPl;irapy; rpj;jpailAk; khztHfis
kl;LNk fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; mDkjpg;gJ
tof;fk;. mk;Kiw gy khztHfs; Gyikg; guprpy; guPli ; rapy;
rpj;jpaile;jikahy; Gyikg; guprpy; guPli ; rapy; rpj;jpaile;j
khztHfSs; kpfTk; $Ljyhd Gs;spfisg; ngw;W
rpj;jpaile;j khztHfisNa ghlrhiyapy; NrHg;gjhf
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rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; kfd; Gyikg;guprpy; guPl;irapy;
rpj;jpaile;j NghJk; fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy;
mDkjpg;gjw;fhd Gs;spfspYk; ghHf;f kpff; Fiwthfg;
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rptRe;ju%Hj;jp tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpiar; re;jpf;f mtuJ
tPl;bw;Fr; nrd;whH.
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fijj;jhy; gyUk; jg;ghf vz;ZthHfs;. vdNt ePq;fs;
jaTnra;J ghlrhiyf;F thUq;fs;” vd;whH.
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rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; Fuy; Nrhfkhf xypj;jJ.
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nra;Aq;fs;. Mdhy; mDkjp jukhl;Nld;” vd;whH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
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Neukhf Mrdj;jhy; vOk;ghJ tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpiag;
ghHj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhH. mtuhy; Jauj;ijj; jhq;fpf;nfhs;s
Kbatpy;iy. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp vOe;J nrd;W jdJ
Ntiyfisf; ftdpf;fj; njhlq;fpdhH.

113. ed;Nw jupDk; eLT,fe;JMk; Mf;fj;ij

md;Nw xopa tply;.

jPik gaf;fhky; ed;ikNa jUtjhdhYk; eLTepiyikapy;

,Ue;J jtwp ngwg;gLk; nry;tj;ij mg;NghNj iftpLjy;
Ntz;Lk;.

vr;rj;jhy;
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nrd;wNghJ Ntfkhf te;j xU thfdk; mtiu Nkhjptpl;L Xb
kiwe;Jtpl;lJ. gl;lzj;jpy; njUtpy; nrd;NwhH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpia kUj;Jtkidf;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;W
NrHj;jdH. kaf;fkhd epiyapy; ,Ue;j tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpia
mtru rj;jpurpfpr;irg; gpuptpy; mDkjpj;jdH. mtru
rj;jpurpfpr;irg; gpuptpd; jiyik; kUj;JtH Re;jNurd;

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tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpiaf; fz;lJk; jpifj;Jtpl;lhH. cldbahf
rpfpr;iria Muk;gpj;jhH.
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tpgj;Jf;Fs;shfp kUj;Jtkidapy; mDkjpf;fg;gl;Ls;shH vd;w
nra;jp gutpaJ. kUj;Jtkidapy; Ntiy nra;Nthnuy;yhk;
rj;jpurpfpr;ir miw mUNf $btpl;ldH. kUj;Jtkidapd;
vy;yhg; gpupTfSk; nraypoe;Jtpl;ld. kUj;Jtkidapy; Ntiy
nra;Ak; Kf;fhy; thrpg;NgH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; khztHfs;.
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khztHfspd; ngw;NwhH.
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kUj;Jtkidia Nehf;fp te;jdH.
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vy;yhtw;wpYk; G+irfSk;> MuhjidfSk; eilngw;wd.
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ehL jpUk;gpdH.
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fhy;fspy; tPo;e;J tzq;fpf; fjwpdhd;.
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khztHfSk; Jbaha;j; Jbj;jdH. kUj;Jtkid epHthfk;
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jq;fpapUe;j tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpiag; guhkupf;f gyH Nghl;b
Nghl;ldH.
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114. jf;fhH jftpyH vdgJ mtutH

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tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp ghlrhiyapy; Ntiyahf ,Ue;jhH.
tpNehjd; js;shbagb te;J mYtyfj;jpw;F Kw;Gwkhf ,Ue;j
ehw;fhypapy; mkHe;jhd;. “thj;jpahH... thj;jpahH...”
“vd;d tpNehjd;... Fbr;rpl;L ,Q;ir Vd; te;jdP...”
mjl;bdhH.
“fhRf; fzf;Fg; ghHf;f NtZk;...”
“gpwF tPli
; l th...”
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tpraq;fis tPlb ; iy jhd; fijf;f NtZk;... mg;gjhd;
Mjhuq;fSld; fijf;fyhk;. ,y;yhl;by; ePq;fs; nrhy;Ywj;ijj;
jhNd ehd; Nfl;f Ntz;Lk;” vd;wthW nrd;whd;.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;F mtkhdkhf ,Ue;jJ. mtH vJFk;
Ngrtpy;iy.
kaq;fp tpOe;j thjT+uid M];gj;jpupf;Ff; nfhz;L
nrd;wdH. topapNyNa mtH ,we;Jtpl;lhH. kuztPlL ; f;fhd
nryTfis tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpNa nryT nra;jhH. md;W ,uT
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp fzf;ifj; jPHj;jhH. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpaplk;
xt;nthU KiwAk; gzk; thq;Fk; nghOJ thjT+ud;
tpNehjDf;Fk; kidtpf;Fk; vt;tsT gzk; thq;Ftnjd;W
$WtJz;L. ,uz;L thuq;fSf;F Kd;G Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh
mtH thq;fpapUe;jhH. mijg;gw;wp mtH tpNehjDf;Fk;
kidtpf;Fk; $wtpy;iy. mjdhy; me;j Ik;gjpdhapuk; &ghit
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp nfhLf;ftpy;iy vd;W tpNehjd; $wpdhd;.

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mtdJ kidtpAk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp nfhLj;jpUe;jhy; khkdhH
jdf;Fr; nrhy;ypapUg;ghH vd;whH. vy;NyhUk; tpNehjdpd; kidtp
nrhy;tijNa ek;gpdH.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;F mtkhdkhf ,Ue;jJ. fhirf;
nfhLj;Jtpl;L fs;sg;ngaH ngw;Wtpl;NlNd vd;W tUe;jpdhH.
Cupy; cs;s ngupa kdpjHfs; tpf;Nd];tu%hj;jp Ik;gjpdhapuk;
&gh nfhLf;fj;jhd; Ntz;Lk; vd;wdH. mjd;gb
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh nfhLj;jhH. mtuhy;
ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;y Kbatpy;iy. khztHfSk; MrpupaHfSk;
CutHfSk; jd;idg; ghHj;J gupfrpg;gJ Nghd;w czHT
mtupd; kdjpy; fhl;rpahfj; njupe;jJ. igj;jpak; gpbj;jtiug;
Nghy; tPlb; y; mile;J fple;jhH. gyH te;J tw;GWj;jpf; Nfl;Lk;
mtH ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;ytpy;iy.
gjpide;J jpdq;fs; fope;jd. thjT+udpd; MW
gps;isfSk; ntspehl;by; ,Ue;J te;jdH. mtHfs; midtUk;
jkJ tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;yhJ NeNu tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;Fr;
nrd;wdH.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpAk; CutUk; mtHfs; fzf;Ff;
Nfl;gjw;fhfj;jhd; mq;Nf nry;fpwhHfnsd epidj;jdH; “tskhf
mfg;gl;L tpl;lhH. jfg;gdpd; cliyg; gjg;gLj;jp
itr;rpUf;fpid. jfg;gd;iu cliyg; ghuhky; mq;if NghdJ
fzf;Ff; Nfl;fj; jhd;. vt;tsT fhir klf;fpdhNdh MUf;Fj;
njupAk;. ,g;g vy;yhf; Fl;Lk; ntspf;fplg; NghFJ” vd;whH
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; tPlL
; f;Fr; nrd;w thjT+udpd;
Gjy;tHfs; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAld; fijj;Jf;nfhz;L te;jhHfs;.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; Kfj;jpy; vd;Wkpy;yhj gpufhrk;.
thjT+udpd; tPl;by; Vuhskhd kf;fs; FOkpapUe;jdH.
mtupd; %j;j kfd; kjptjdd; fbjk; xd;iw vLj;J thrpj;jhd;.
“rz;Kfk; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp Mfpa ehd; NtyhAjgps;is
thjT+udplk; fldhf nghWg;Gf;fs; VJkpd;wp Ik;gjpdhapuk;
&ghitg; ngw;Wf;nfhz;Nld;. ,g;gzj;ij tl;bapd;wp xUtUl
fhyj;Jf;Fs; xg;gilg;Ngd; vd ,j;jhy; ifnahg;gkpLfpNwd;.”
“fhir thq;fptpl;L Vidah Vkhw;W Ntiy nra;jPH. mtH
flTs;. vkJ Mrhd;. mtH jtW nra;akhl;lhH vd;W ehd;
ek;Gwd;. mNjhL ,e;j Cupy; cs;s gyUk; ek;gPid. cd;dhy;
NeHikahf thoKbahtpl;lhy; guthapy;iy. NeHikahf
tho;gtid Fw;wk; nrhy;tJ ghtk;. me;jg;gop cd;Dila

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gpwg;Gf;fs; NjhWk; njhlHe;J tUk;” vd;W epWj;jpa kjptjdd;
%r;ir tpl;Ltpl;Lr; nrhd;dhd; “mg;gh vOjpa fbjj;ij
thrpj;Jf; fhl;LfpNwd;. NfSq;Nfh> md;ghd kfd;> kUkfd;>
Nguf;FQ;Rfs; midtHf;Fk; ehd; eyk;. rptRe;ju%Hj;jp
vd;dplk; Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh fhR Nfl;lhH. mij xUtUf;Fk;
njupahky; jul;lhk;. jhd; Cupy; kjpg;Gld; tho;tjhy; fld;
thq;fpdhy; ahUk; kjpf;fkhl;lhHfs; vd;fpwhd;. mtd; Cupy;
kjpg;ghf tho;gtd;. kWf;f Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; Cupy;
ahUf;Fk; nrhy;yhky; gzj;ij thj;jpahuplk; thq;fpf;
nfhLf;fpNwd;. nghWg;ghf fbjk; je;Js;shd;. vd;dhy; ,q;F
itj;J mijg; ghJfhf;f KbahJ. mtd; gzj;ijj; jpUg;gpj;
jUk;NghJ nfhLj;jhy; rup. me;j Neuk; ehd; ,Ug;gNdh
njupahJ. fbjj;ij ftdkhf itj;jpUf;fTk;. ,e;jf; fhyj;jpy;
ahiuAk; ek;g KbahJ. vk;khy; thj;jpahUf;F nfl;l ngaH
Vw;glf;$lhJ. thj;jpahNuhL vg;nghOJk; Kuz;gLk;
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp VjhtJ jpl;lj;Jld; jhd; gzj;ij
thq;fpdhNdh njupatpy;iy....” vg;gb mg;ghtpd;iu fUj;J.
gyupd; Kd; mtkhdg;gl;L jiyFdpe;jhd; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
thjT+udpd; ghjq;fisj; njhl;L tzq;fpdhH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
mtkhdj;jhy; FwfpapUe;j mtuJ cly; ePz;L nghype;jJ.

115. NfLk; ngUf;fKk; ,y;yy;y@ neQ;rj;Jf;

Nfhlhik rhd;NwhHf;F mzp.

NfLk; Mf;fKk; xUtupd; tho;tpy; ,y;yhjit my;y.

NfLk; Mf;fKk; te;j NtisapYk; eLT epiyik jtwhky;
,Uj;jNy rhd;NwhHf;F moF.

nfLtJ cWjp
Mapuf; fzf;fhd kf;fs; Kd;dpiyapy; kjptjdd; thrpj;j
mf;fbjj;ij mt;T+Hg; ngupatuhd jzpfhryj;jplk; nfhLj;jhd;
kjptjdd;. jzpfhryk; tpNehjid mioj;J mf;fbjj;ijf;
nfhj;Jtpl;Lr; nrhd;dhH@ “,f;fbjk; cdJ mg;ghjhd;
vOjpdhuh vd;W ghH. gpd; cdJ rNfhjuHfs; nrd;wgpd;

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mtHfs; jhd; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; Nky; nfhz;l md;gpd;
fhuzkhf vOjp thrpj;jpUg;ghHfs; vd;Wk; nrhy;tha;...”
tpNehjd; tpk;kp tpk;kp mOjhd;. “ehd; Fbfhud; jhd;.
$lhjtd; jhd;. vd;whYk; thj;jpahupy; msTf;fjpfkhd md;Gk;
ghrKk; kupahijAk; itj;jpUe;Njd;....”
mtidg; Ngr tplhJ Mj;jpuj;Jld; FWf;fpl;lhd;
kjptjdd; ; “mijj;jhd; nraypiy fhl;bapUf;fpwha;... ehq;fs;
ntspehLfspiy vt;tsT f];ug;gLfpwnkd;W cq;fSf;Fj;
njupAkh...? ,e;j Cupiy tho Kbahnjd;wjhiy jhd; ehq;fs;
ntspf;fpl;ldhq;fs;. mq;if ,uTk; gfYk; ,uj;jj;ijg; gpopQ;R
jhd; gzk; rk;ghjpj;J ,Q;ir mDg;Gwk;. ePq;fs;
vd;dlhntd;why; ehq;fs; mq;if Rk;khapUf;f kuk;jhd;
gzj;ijf; fha;f;Fnjd;W epidj;J nryT nra;apwpas;. ehq;fs;
,Q;ir khjk; ,Ugj;ijahapuk; &gh mDg;Gwjhf ,Ue;jhy;
xUNeur; rhg;ghl;il tpl;lhy; jhd; mDg;gyhk;. ePq;fs;
vd;dlhntd;why; ehq;fs; f];ug;gl;L mDg;Gw gzj;ij
Fbr;ropf;fpwpas;. mijj;jhd; kd;dpf;fyhk;. vq;fil Mrpupaiu
Fiw nrhy;Ywj;ij kd;dpf;NfyhJ. mtH flTslh... flTs;
Neupiy te;J gf;jHfSf;F cjtp nra;akhl;lhH. khdpl
cUtpy; te;J jhd; cjtp nra;thnud;W ehd; gbj;jpUf;fpwd;.
vq;fil Cupy; Nfhapy; nfhz;bUf;fpw ehtyH = tpj;jpah
k`h fzgjp jhdlh tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp vd;w ngaupiy ,Q;ir
te;J gpwe;jpUf;fpwhH...” ngUq;FunyLj;J mOjhd; kjptjdd;.
“ehd; Fbr;rhYk; thj;jpahiug; gw;wpf; fijf;fpNwy;iy.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp jhd; vd;idf; nfLj;jtd;. ehd; MH
nrhd;dhYk; Nfl;fkhl;ld;. mz;ilf;fp mtd; jpl;lkpl;Lj;jhd;
vdf;Ff; $Ljyhf rhuhak; je;Js;shd;. ehd; Muhahky; ntwp
kaf;fj;jpiy jtwha; ele;jpl;ld;. vd;id kd;dpj;Jf;
nfhs;Sq;Nfh thj;jpahH...” tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; fhiyf;
fl;bg;gpbj;Jf;nfhz;L mOjhd; tpNehjd;.
“cdf;F kd;dpg;Ng ,y;iy. eP ,g;g Fbf;fkhl;lndz;L
mOtha;. gpd;Neuk; Fbg;gha;... cd;idg;gw;wp vq;fSf;Fj;
njupahNj... cg;gpb vj;jid juk; rj;jpak; gz;zpddP... eP nra;j
Ntiyf;Fj; jz;lid juNtZk;. ,dpNky; ehq;fs; cdf;F
gzk; mDg;gkhl;lk;. eP cior;R rPtpr;Rf;nfhs;. cior;rhy;
jhd; ciog;gpd;iu kfpik njupAk;. Rk;khapUe;J rhg;gpl;lhy;
Njitapy;yhj fw;gidfs; kdjpy; cUthFk;. ePjhd;
mg;ghitr; rhf;nfhz;lJ. mz;ilf;fp eP mg;gpb elf;fhl;by;
mg;gh ,d;Dk; gj;J tUlk; tho;e;jpUg;gH....”

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 mg;gpb kjptjdd; nrhd;dJk; tpNehjDf;F mlf;fKbahj
rpdk; cz;lhdJ. “cd;idf; nfhy;yhky; tplkhl;ld;...” vd;W
gykhff; fj;jpagb tPlb ; d; cs;Ns Xbr;nrd;W ngupanjhU
ntl;Lf;fj;jpia vLj;Jf;nfhz;L ntspNa te;jhd;. kjptjdd;
jhd; mg;gpbr; nrhd;djw;fhfj; jhd; jd;id ntl;l tUfpwhnud
epidj;J “ntl;llh... mg;ghNthil NrHe;J ehDk; Nghwd;...”
vd;W fj;jpagb Xbte;jhd;.
tpNehjd; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp ,Uf;Fk; ,lj;ij Nehf;fp
Xbdhd;. gyH Xbr;nrd;W tpNehjid fl;bg;gpbj;jdH. “Nla;
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp... ehd; nja;tkha; epidr;r kDrid cd;iu
Raey Nehf;Ff;fhf gad;gLj;jp ,t;tsT nfhLikia
cz;lhf;fpg; Nghl;lha;. cd;id capNuhil tplkhl;ld;.
,z;ilf;fpy;yhl;bYk; vz;ilf;Nfh xU ehisf;fp cd;id
ntl;br; rupf;fhky; tplkhl;ld;.”
“rptRe;ju%Hj;jp eP ,Q;ir epf;fpwJ rupapy;iy” vd;W
nrhd;d jzpfhryk; mtiu ntspNa mioj;Jf;nfhz;L te;jhH.
“tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp NeHikahd kdprd;. nra;Ak; njhopy;
jhd; nja;tnkd epidj;J fz;zpakhfj; njhopy; nra;gtH.
mtupy; jdpg;gl;l Kiwapy; Nfhgk; ,Ue;jhYk; ,g;gbr;
nraw;gl cdf;F vg;gb kdk; te;jJ. jw;nrayhf mfg;gl;lhy;
vd;dhFnkd;W epidj;jpah...?” jzpfhryk; Nfl;lhH.
“mfg;gl;lhy; khdk; kupahij vy;yhtw;iwAk; ,og;gd;
vd;W njupAk;. ehd; nfhLj;j fbjj;ij tpNehjidf; nfhz;L
vy;yh ,lKk; Njbg; ghHj;jdhd;> ,y;iy vd;W nrhd;dhd;.
nfhLf;fy; thq;fy;fisg; gw;wp VjhtJ nrhd;dtNuh vd;W
Nfl;Lg;ghHj;jd;. vy;yhUila nfhLf;fy; thq;fy;fisAk; gw;wpr;
nrhy;ypapUe;jhH. vd;Dilaijg; gw;wpr; nrhy;Nyy;iy...”
ngU%r;R tpl;Ltpl;L njhlHe;J nrhd;dhH. “vdf;F gzj;Njit
,Uf;Nfy;iy. vd;Dila kfid ghlrhiyapy;
NrHf;fhjj;jhiy jhd; jpl;lkpl;L vy;yhtw;iwAk; nra;jdhd;.
vy;yhk; rupte;jpl;LJ vd;W epidr;rd;. fpotd; ,g;gpbr;
nra;Ankd;W ehd; epidf;Nfy;iy...”
“vkf;F Nkiy xUtd; ,Uf;fpwhd;. mtd; epidf;fpwJ
jhd; elf;Fk;. tuyhw;W uPjpahf eP vLj;Jg;ghH. xOf;fkha;
fz;zpakha; NeHikahf tho;witf;F Nrhjidfs; f];lq;fs;
tUk;. Mdhy; mitnay;yhk; ey;ygb ePq;fptpLk;. mjkq;fs;

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ml;^opaq;fs; nra;apwit mt;tg;NghJ ey;y Kiwapiy
tho;e;jhYk; gpw;fhyj;jpiy ngUq; f];lq;fSf;Fs;shtpid.”
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp kdtUj;jj;Jld; ele;Jnfhz;bUe;jhH.

116. nfLty;ahd; vd;gJ mwpfjd; neQ;rk;

eLXuP, my;y nrapd;.

eLT epiyikapy; ,Ue;J ePq;fp epd;W jtW nra;Nthd;

“ehd; ,r;nrayhy; nflg; NghfpNwd;” vd;W mwpjy; Ntz;Lk;.

tWik
fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahya gioa khztH rq;fr;
nrayhsH jzpfhryk;. Cupy; kpfTk; ey;y kdpjH vdg;
Nghw;wg;gLgtH. mg;ghlrhiyapd; mjpgUk; gioa khztH rq;f
jiytUkhd tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;F cWJizahf ,Ue;J
ghlrhiyapd; tsHr;rpf;fhf Kd;dpd;W ciog;gtH. mtH
ngupjhfg; gbf;ftpy;iy. mtuJ FLk;gj;jpy; epytpa tWik
fhuzkhf gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s xU tpahghuj; ];jhgdj;jpy;
rpWtajpNyNa Ntiyf;Fr; NrHe;jtH. fzgjp kj;jpa
kfhtpj;jpahyak; Ik;gJ tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G E}w;wp ,UgJ
gps;isfSld; fzgjp tpj;jpahyak; vd;w ngaupy; ,aq;fpf;
nfhz;bUe;j NghJ tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAld; Ie;jhk; tFg;Gg;
gbj;jtH. mtH Ie;jhk; tFg;Gg; gbf;Fk; NghJ mtuJ
je;ijahH ghk;G jPz;b kuzkhdhH. mjd; gpd;Gjhd; mtUf;F
xU jk;gp gpwe;jhd;. ItNuhL ,Ue;j FLk;gk; MwhtJ
cWg;gpdiug; ngw;wNghJ cUf;Fiye;Jtpl;lJ. Vo;ikepiy
fhuzkhf Ie;jhk; tFg;Gld; ghlrhiyia tpl;l jzpfhryk;
nghWg;Gld; ele;J jdJ rNfhjuHfis ey;y Kiwapy;
fw;gpj;J ey;y ey;y njhopy;fspy; mkHj;jpdhH. mjd;gpd; mtH
jpUkzk; nra;Ak; NghJ ehw;gJ taJ. ,g;nghOJ ,uz;L
gps;isfs; gbj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;fpwhHfs;.
je;ijia ,oe;jJld; te;j f];lk; ,d;Wk;
jPHe;jghby;iy. gl;lzj;jpw;F nrd;W tUtJ f];lk; vd;gjhy;
filj;njhopiy tpl;Ltpl;lhH. filapy; Ntiy nra;Ak; NghJ

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tsHg;gpYk; NfhoptsHg;gpYk; <Lgl;Ls;shH. mLj;jtHfsplk;
,uf;fg; Nghfhjstp;w;F XusT tUkhdk; te;jNghJk;
gps;isfspd; ghlrhiyj; Njitfspd; NghJ my;yhbg; NghthH.
mr;rkaq;fspy; mtuJ ey;y cwtpdHfsplKk; ez;gHfsplKk;
fld;gLthH. fld;gl;l gzj;ij Fwpj;j jtizf;Fs;
vg;gbahtJ nrYj;jptpLthH. Fwpf;fg;gl;l jtizf;Fs;
gzj;ijf; nfhLf;f Kbahtpl;lhy; fld;thq;fpatuplk; nrd;W
jdJ epyikia tpsf;fpf;$wp jtiz Nfl;ghH. mtuJ ey;y
gz;Gfshy; Cupy; cs;s vtUk; mtUf;F kjpg;gspg;ghHfs;.
mtH gbf;fhtpl;lhYk; mwpT epiwe;jtH. ePjp E}y;fisAk;
,jpfhr Guhzq;fisAk; fhg;gpaq;fs; gytw;iwAk; fw;wikahy;
vy;yh tplaq;fspYk; mwpT epuk;gpatuhff; fhzg;gl;lhH.
gj;J tUlq;fSf;F Kd; kiof;Ff; $l xJq;fhj mt;T+Hg;
gpuKfHfs; gyH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp mg;ghlrhiyf;F mjpguhf
epakpf;fg;gl;L mg;ghlrhiy ghupa tsHr;rp fz;l gpd;G
mg;ghlrhiyapd; mgptpUj;jpr; rq;fk;> gioa khztH rq;fk;
Nghd;wtw;wpy; cWg;gpdHfshFtjw;F gfPujg; gpuaj;jdk;
nra;jdH. mg;ghlrhiyr; rq;fq;fspy; epHthfrig cwg;gpdHfs;
Mtjw;F Cupy; cs;s gpugy;akhdtHfs; gyH Nghl;bapl;ldH.
mg;ghlrhiy mgptpUj;jpr; rq;fk;> gioa khztH rq;fj;jpy;
nrayhsH gjtpf;F gyj;j Nghl;b eilngWk;.
jzpfhryk; kpfTk; ePjpahdtH. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp mtupd;
kPJ ek;gpf;if itj;jpUe;jhH. mjd; fhuzkhf ghlrhiyapd;
Kf;fpakhd epHthf tplaq;fs; gytw;iw mtUf;Fk; $WthH.
mj;Jld; mtuplk; MNyhridAk; Nfl;ghH. mjdhy;
ghlrhiyapy; eilngWk; gy tplaq;fs; jzpfhryk; %ykhf
CH KOtjw;Fk; njupatUk;. ghlrhiy mDkjp> ed;nfhilfs;>
epjp xJf;fPLfs; Nghd;wtw;iw tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp xspTkiwT
,d;wp jzpfhryj;jpw;F $WthH.
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ehs; Fwpf;fg;gl;lTld; nrayhsH gjtpf;F gyH Nghl;bapl
Kd;te;jdH. mt;T+H gpuNjrr; nrayuhd G+ghyrpq;fk;> fzgjp
kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahya Mrpupauhd ,uhkehjd;. mt;T+upd;
rkhjhd ePjpthDk; ,isg;ghwpa mjpgUkhd gQ;rhl;ruk;@
mg;gFjp fpuhkNrtfuhd Fkhurhkp Nghd;w gyH mg;gjtpf;fhf
epakdg; gj;jpuk; jhf;fy; nra;jpUe;jdH.
G+ghyrpq;fk; mg;ghlrhiyf;nfd gy fl;blq;fis jdJ
nry;thf;F %yk; xJf;fPL nra;J fl;Ltpj;jhH. mj;Jld;

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kpfr; rpwe;j MrpupaH. caHju tFg;gpw;F ,urhadtpay;
fw;gpg;gtH. mj;Jld; jdpahH fy;tp epWtdq;fspYk; fw;gpj;J
ngUk; njhifg; gzj;ij ciog;gtH. gQ;rhl;ruk; fzgjp
kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; fw;gpj;J gpd; NtnwhU
ghlrhiyf;F mjpguhf epakdk; ngw;Wr; nrd;whH. mtuJ
gps;isfs; ehd;F NgH ntspehl;by; ,Ug;gjhy; ghlrhiyapy;
,Ue;J epjp tR+ypf;f tUk;NghJ ghHj;Jg; ghuhky; nfhLg;ghH.
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jzpfhryk; Nghl;bapy; ,Ue;J xJq;fp ,Ue;jhH. mtH
ghlrhiyf;fhf Nrit nra;jhNu jtpu xU rjNkJk;
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trjpf;fl;lzj;ijf; $l xOq;fhff; fl;bajpy;iy. mjdhy;
nrayhsH gjtpf;F Nghl;baplhJ xJq;fpapUe;jhH.
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jtpu Nghl;bapl;l midtUk; jk;ikr; nrayhsuhfj;
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thf;if mspj;Jtpl;L te;jhH. md;W khiy NjHjy; KbT
ntspaplg;gl;lJ. E}w;Wf;Fk; mjpfkhd thf;F tpj;jpahrj;jpy;
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Nfhapy; nfhz;bUg;gtH ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp.
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jpUkzkhfp gy tUlq;fs; gps;isg;ghf;fpak; ,y;yhjjhy;
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mt;T+upy; gps;isahH Nfhtpy; ,y;iynad;Wk; gps;isahH
Nfhapy; xd;iwf;fl;b tzq;fpdhy; cdf;F Gj;jpu re;jhdk;
Njhd;Wk; vd;Wk; $wpdhH. mjdhy; kfpo;Tw;w itj;jpypq;fk;
jdJ je;ijahuhd =fzgjpapd; ngaupy; gps;isahH Nfhapy;
xd;iwf;fl;b Fk;ghgpN\fk; nra;jhH. ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy;
Nfhapy; fl;lg;gl;ljhy; mjw;F ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h
fzgjp Myak; vdg; ngaupl;lhH. mjd;gpd; mtUf;F XH Mz;
gps;isAk; Ie;J ngz; gps;isfSk; gpwe;jdH.
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nry;yNtz;b ,Ue;jjhy; ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp
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ghlrhiyiaAk; epWtpdhH itj;jpypq;fk;.
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jw;nghOJ ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; tho;e;J nfhz;bUg;gtd;
fNzr%Hj;jp. itj;jpypq;fk; mf;Nfhapiyf; fl;Ltpj;jjhy;
mtuJ guk;giuapdNu mf;Nfhapypd; NjHj; jpUtpohit
tUlhtUlk; nra;J te;jdH.
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fNzr%Hj;jp Ie;JtUlk; rpiwj; jz;lid ngw;whd;.
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nra;jJ.
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te;jhH.
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kWj;Jtpl;lhd;.
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jzpfhryKk; nghUshsuhd kapy;thfdKk; epHthf rig
cWg;gpdHfs; gjpd;ehd;F NgUk; md;W ,uT Nfhapy;
kz;lgj;jpy; $bdH.
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NgUf;Fk; fNzr%Hj;jpAld; gif ,Ue;jjhy; xd;W NrHe;J
NjHj; jpUtpohit rptRe;ju%Hj;jpNa nra;jy; Ntz;Lk; vd;W
$wpdH. MW NgH NjHj;jpUtpohit tof;fkhfr; nra;JtUk;
fNzr%Hj;jpNa nra;a Ntz;Lnkd;wdH. mjdhy; epHthf
rigf;$l;lj;jpy; ngUk; mkspJksp Vw;gl;lJ.
“thj;jpahH ehd; cq;fis kjpf;fpwd;. gs;spf;$l tprak;
vJthdhYk; ePq;fs; nrhy;Ywgb ehq;fs; Nfl;gk;. jaTnra;J
Nfhapy; jiyikg; gjtpia ,uh[pdhkhr; nra;Aq;Nfh.
nra;ahl;by; khdk; NghapLk;. fNzr%Hj;jp CUf;F cjthjtd;.
cq;fSf;F vj;jid jPik nra;jtd;. cq;fil mg;gh fl;bd
klj;jpw;F jP itj;jtd;. cq;fil jk;gpahNuhL
gpur;rpidg;gl;Lf;nfhz;L cq;fil tPl;Lf;F fy;nywpe;jtd;.
ePq;fs; Ntiy Kbe;J tPl;il tNuf;if topkwpr;R cq;fSf;F
mbr;rtd;. mg;gbahdtDf;F ePq;fs; cjtp nra;ayhkh...?”
ngupjhff; fj;jpdhd; kapy;thfdk;.
“vdf;F ahH vd;d jPq;F nra;jhYk; guthapy;iy. ehd;
kw;wtHfSf;Fj; jPq;F nra;akhl;ld;. guk;giu guk;giuahf
itj;jpypq;fk; FLk;gk; jhd; NjHj; jpUtpohitr; nra;J
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rptRe;ju%Hj;jpiar; nra;ar; nrhd;Ndhk;. ,g;g fNzr%Hj;jp
te;jikahy; mtd; jhd; NjHj; jpUtpohitr; nra;jy;
Ntz;Lk;.”
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re;jHg;gk; nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. Ie;J tUlq;fshf itj;jpypq;fk;
guk;giuapdUf;Ff; fbjk; Nghl;Lk; gjpy; tutpy;iy. mj;Jld;
fNzr%Hj;jp nfhbatd;. CUf;Fjthjtd;. mtd; nra;Ak;
NjHj; jpUtpohTf;F ehq;fs; te;jhNy ghtk;...”
ntspNa Ntbf;if ghHj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;j E}w;Wf;
fzf;fhNdhH fNzr%Hj;jpf;Fj; jpUtpoh nfhLf;f
Ntz;lhnkdf; $r;rypl;ldH.

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itj;jpypq;fj;jpd; guk;giuapdUf;Ff; fbjk; Nghltpy;iy.
Nfhapy; epHthfj;jpw;Fk; jtwhd tpyhrq;fisNa je;jHP fs;.
mjpgH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp rupahd tpyhrj;ij vLj;J fbjk;
vOjpdhH. mjw;F mtHfs; gjpw; fbjk; Nghl;lhHfs;. ePq;fs;
jghy; NrtfDf;F ,yQ;rk; nfhLj;J mf;fbjq;fisg;
ngw;Wtpl;BHfs;”
“KOg;ngha;” Nfhgkhff; fj;jpdhd; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
“,y;iy. itj;jpypq;fj;jpd; kfspd; Ngud; jpUKUfd;
vdf;F ghlrhiy tpyhrj;jpw;F fbjKk; vOjp gzKk;
mDg;gpAs;shd;. ,f;Nfhapy; itj;jpypq;fj;jhy;
cUthf;fg;gl;lJ. mj;Jld; mtHfspd; guk;giuapduhNyNa
NjHj; jpUtpoh nra;ag;gl;lJ. jw;fhypfkhf mj;jpUtpoh
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpaplk; nra;tjw;fhf xg;gilf;fg;gl;lJ.
fNzr%Hj;jp te;jikahy; ,k;Kiwapy; ,Ue;J NjHj;
jpUtpohit nra;Ak;gb fNzr%Hj;jpf;F epHthfk; fl;lis
,LfpwJ...” vd;whH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
“nfhb Vw;wtplkhl;Nlhk;” $bapUe;NjhH $r;rypl;ldH.
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tPG+jp gpurhjk; FLq;Nfh. NjHj; jpUtpohf;fhd tPG+jp gpurhjj;ij
fNzr%Hj;jpaplk; nfhLq;Nfh... ahuhtJ gpur;rpidg;gl;lhy;
fhty;Jiwaplk; mwptpf;fg;gLk;” vd;whH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
“thj;jpahH> fNzr%Hj;jpf;Fj; jHg;ig NghLtJ vdf;Fg;
gpbf;ftpy;iynad;W k`h fzgjp vd;iu fdtpiy Njhd;wpr;
nrhd;dtH...” FUf;fs; jaq;fpj; jaq;fpr; nrhd;dhH.
fNzr%Hj;jp FUf;fSlDk; mbf;fb gpur;rpidg;gLtd;.
mjdhy; jhd; FUf;fs; mg;gbr; nrhy;fpwhH vd;W
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp epidj;jhH.
“guthapy;iy jPHkhdk; ,Jjhd;” vd;whH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
fNzr%Hj;jp tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; fhy;fisf;
fl;bg;gpbj;J mOjhd;. “khdj;NjhL tho;e;j vdJ
guk;giuapduJ khdj;ij ehd; nfLj;Jg;Nghl;ld;. mJf;fhd
jz;lidiaAk; mDgtpr;rpl;ld;. ,dpNky; ehd; jtW
nra;akhl;ld;” vd;W mOjhd; fNzr%Hj;jp.

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Nfhlhik rhd;NwhHf;F mzp.

gf;fk; rhuhJ nraw;gLk; juhirg; Nghy;> gf;fk; rhuhJ

eLT epiyikiag; Nghw;WtJ rhd;NwhHf;F mzpahFk;.

tisT ,y;yhr; nrhy;

fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; %thapuj;Jf;Jk;
Nkw;gl;l khztHfs; fy;tp gapd;w NghJk; tpisahl;L
ikjhdk; ,y;yhjJ ngUq;Fiwahf ,Ue;jJ. fzgjp kj;jpa
kfhtpj;jpahya khztHfs; ghlrhiyf;F ntFJ}uj;jpy; cs;s
juitf; fhzpnahd;wpNyNa tpisahl;Lg; Nghl;bia itj;jdH.
mjdhy; ngUk;rpukq;fs; Vw;gLk;. tpisahl;Lg; Nghl;bf;F Kd;G
gapw;rpf;fhf jpdKk; fhiy Ntisfspy; khztHfis
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mjdhy; xOq;fhfg; gapw;rpAk; ngwKbatpy;iy. fw;gpf;fTk;
Kbatpy;iy.
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KOtijAk; ghlrhiyapy; ,Ue;Nj nfhz;L nry;yy; Ntz;Lk;.
tpisahl;Lg; Nghl;bf;F Kjy; ehs; nfhz;L nry;yg;gLk; fjpiu
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tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp ghlrhiyapd; vy;iyNahL ,Uf;Fk;
fNzr%Hj;jpapd; Ik;gJ gug;Gf; fhzpia nfhs;Kjy; nra;a
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mJgw;wpg; Ngr Kbatpy;iy. mtd; rpiwahy; te;j gpd;G
ghlrhiyapd; mgptpUj;jpr; rq;fj;ijf; $l;b mf;fhzpiaf;
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tpisahl;L ikjhdk; ,y;yhjjhy; MrpupaHfSk; khztHfSk;
gLk; f];lq;fis vLj;Jiuj;jhH. nryT tpguj;ijr; nrhd;dhH.
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tpisahl;L ikjhdk; Njitjhd;. vy;yhg; ghlrhiyfSf;Fk;
murhq;fk; jhd; midj;Jr; nryTfisAk; nra;fpwJ. vdNt
fy;tpj; jpizf;fsj;jpw;F vOjp ngw;Wf;nfhs;s eltbf;if
vLf;fNtz;LNk jtpu kf;fsplk; gzq; Nfl;ff; $lhJ...”
“murhq;fk; tpisahl;L ikjhdk; thq;fpj; jUk; vd
vjpHghHf;f KbahJ. ,g;ghlrhiyia Muk;gpj;j ehspy; ,Ue;Nj
tpisahl;L ikjhdk; thq;fpj; jUk;gb Nfhupf;if tpLj;Jk;
gad; vJFk; Vw;gltpy;iy. Mifahy; kf;fs; vy;NyhUkhfr;
NrHe;J thq;f Kaw;rpf;f Ntz;Lk;...” jzpfhryk;
Ngrpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ rptRe;ju%Hj;jp FWf;fpl;lhd;. “kf;fs;
vd;W ePq;fs; ahiur; nrhy;fpwPHfs;. epjp Nrfupf;Fk; NghJ
rpyHjhd; njhlHe;Jk; gzk; nfhLf;fpwhHfs;. gyH gzk;
,Ue;Jk; nfhLg;gjpy;iy. gioa khztH rq;fr; nrayhsuhd
jzpfhryk; vg;NghjhtJ gzk; nfhLj;Js;shuh...?”
jzpfhryj;jhy; vJFk; Ngr Kbatpy;iy. vdpDk;
jd;idr; Rjhfupj;Jf; nfhz;L nrhd;dhH@ “ehd; ,e;jg; gjtpapy;
Mirg;gLtjpy;iy. kf;fs; jhd; vd;id tw;GWj;jpj;
njupfpwhHfs;. ehd; Vio. trjpapUe;jhy; nfhLg;gd;...”
“juk; xd;Wf;Fk; juk; Mwpw;Fk; tpz;zg;gpf;fpd;w vy;yhg;
gps;isfisAk; ghlrhiyapy; NrHj;jhy; tpisahl;L ikjhdk;
kpfTk; ,yFthf thq;fyhk;. Mdhy; mjpgH vy;NyhiuAk;
NrHg;gjpy;iy. vd;Dila kfidr; NrHj;jhy; ehd; xU ,yl;rk;
&gh jUtd;...” vd;whH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
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jpizf;fsk; nrhy;Ywgb jhd; khztHfis mDkjpf;f
KbAk;...” vd;W tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp nrhy;Yk;NghJ
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp Nfhgj;Jld; FWf;fpl;lhH. “rl;lj;ij itf;Fk;
fy;tpj; jpizf;fsj;ijf; Nfl;L fhzp thq;fpwJ jhNd.
gpwNfd; vq;fisf; Nfl;ghd;...”
“cq;fspd; ,U gps;isfs; ,q;Nf gbf;fpwhHfs;...
mtHfSf;fhfTk; ,q;F fw;Fk; Viog; gps;isfSf;fhfTk;
ePq;fs; cjtp nra;ayhk; jhNd...” vd;whd; fjpuNtY.
“rptRe;ju%Hj;jp nrhy;tJjhd; rup. vd;Dila ,uz;L
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cile;Js;sJ” vd;whd; Rg;gpukzpak;.
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itf;ftpy;iy. tpisahl;L ikjhdk; nfhs;tdT nra;tJ
gw;wpj;jhd; $l;lk; itf;fpNwd;. vdNt jaTnra;J mijg;gw;wpf;
fijAq;fs;” vd;whH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
“,g;nghOJ ,e;jf; fpuhkj;jpy; xU gug;G epyk; xU
,yl;rk; &gh tpiy NghfpwJ. Ik;gJ gug;igAk; thq;f Ik;gJ
,yl;r &gh NrHf;f KbAkh...?” vd;W Nfl;lhd; rjhde;jd;.
“,g;g ehk; jPHkhdpf;f Ntz;baJ fhzp thq;Ftjh
,y;iyah vd;gJ kl;LNk. mjpgH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp kfh
nfl;bf;fhud;. mtH thq;Ftjw;F VjhtJ jpl;lk; itj;jpUg;ghH.
mjw;F ehKk; cjtpnra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. vdNt jaTnra;J
mijg;gw;wpf; fijAq;fs;” vd;whd; jdghyrpq;fk;.
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kf;fis kz;lgj;Js; ,Uj;jp itj;Jf; fhR thq;FgtH.
tPl;Lf;F tPLte;J fhR NrHf;fl;Lk;. ehd; nfhLg;gd;...” vd;whd;
rpt&gd;. mtd; rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; ifahs;.
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fiyAq;Nfh. ey;ytHfSf;Fj; jhd; ey;y rpe;jid tUk;.
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guk;giu guk;giuahf vdf;F cupj;jhdNj jtpu ehd; fhR
nfhLj;J thq;ftpy;iy. mtH ,d;iwf;F capNuhL ,Ue;jhy;
me;jf; fhzpia ed;nfhilahff; nfhLj;jpUg;gH. ehd;
nfl;ltd;> Fbfhud; vd;W nganuLj;jhYk; ey;y Fbapy;
gpwe;jtd;. jtWjyhf Fw;wq;fisr; nra;jpl;ld;. mjw;fhf
vd;id kd;dpAq;Nfh. ,dpNky; ehd; mg;gbahd jtWfisr;
nra;akhl;ld;. vdJ fhzp KOtijAk; ed;nfhilahf ehd;
ghlrhiyf;Ff; nfhLf;fpwd;” vd;whd; fNzr%Hj;jp.
$l;lk; xUfzk; mikjpahf ,Ue;jJ.

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 119. nrhw;Nfhl;lk; ,y;yJ nrg;gk; xUjiyah
cs;Nfhl;lk; ,d;ik ngwpd;.

cs;sj;jpy; gf;fr;rhHG ,y;yhj jd;ik cWjpahf

,Ue;jhy;> nrhy;ypYk; gf;fr;rhHG ,uhJ.

tzpfHf;F moF
kzptz;zd; nkhj;j tpahghup. ntspehLfspy; ,Ue;J
gy;NtW tpjkhd nghUl;fis ,wf;Fkjp nra;J me;j
khtl;lj;jpy; cs;s rpy;yiw tpahghupfSf;F tpw;gid
nra;gtd;. nghUl;fs; fg;gyhy; ,wf;fg;gl;lJk; mjd; juj;ijg;
guprPypg;gjw;nfd epakpf;fg;gl;l njhopyhsHfs; nghUl;fisg;
guprPypg;ghHfs;. mOfpa> nfl;Lg;Nghd nghUl;fis mfw;wptpl;L
ey;y nghUl;fisg; nghjpfshf;fp jdJ thbf;ifahsuhd
rpy;yiw tpahghupfSf;Ff; nfhLg;ghd;. mtdplk; tpiy rw;W
mjpfkhf ,Ue;j NghJk; tpw;Fk; nghUs; midj;Jk;
juKs;sdthfNt ,Uf;Fk;.
kzptz;zidg; Nghy; mk;khtl;lj;jpy; ntspehLfspy;
,Ue;J nghUl;fis nkhj;jkhf ,wf;Fkjp nra;J rpy;yiw
tpahghupf;F tpw;gid nra;gtd; fUzhfud;. mtDk; fg;gypy;
,Ue;J nghUl;fis ,wf;fpaJk; mjd; juj;ijg; guprPyid
nra;thd;. mOfpa nfl;Lg;Nghd nghUl;fisj; jtpHj;J mijf;
Fiwe;j tpiyf;F tpw;ghd;. jukhd nghUl;fSf;F fyg;glk;
nra;thd;. kzptz;zdpYk; ghHf;f tpiy Fiwj;J tpw;ghd;.
Muk;gj;jpy; rpy;yiw tpahghupfs; gyH
fUzhfudplj;jpNyNa nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;jdH.
ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; ifyhaehjd; vd;nwhU rpy;yiw tpahghup
,Ue;jhd;. mtd; nghUl;fis kzptz;zdplNk nfhs;tdT
nra;J tpw;gid nra;J te;jhd;. ifyhaehjdpd; tpw;gid
epiyaj;Jf;fUfpy; Nguk;gyk; vd;nwhU tzpfd; rpy;yiw
tpahghuk; nra;Jnfhz;bUe;jhd;. Nguk;gyk; fUzhfudplj;jpy;
nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;J ifyhaehjdpYk; ghHf;f
tpiy Fiwthf tpw;Wf; nfhz;bUe;jhd;. mjdhy; ehtybf;
fpuhk kf;fspy; ngUk;ghd;ikahNdhH Nguk;gyj;jplNk jkf;Fj;
Njitahd nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;jdH.

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 ifyhaehjdplk; fw;wtHfSk; ngupatHfSk; ehtybf;
fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s gzf;fhuHfSk; jkf;Fj; Njitahd
nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;tijg; ghHj;j kf;fs; jhKk;
ifyhaehjdplk; nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;aj;
njhlq;fpdH.
jzpfhryk; Nguk;gyj;jplKk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp
ifyhaehjdplKk; nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;tJ tof;fk;.
md;W jzpfhryk; ifyhaehjdplk; xU fpNyh muprp
nfhs;tdT nra;jhH. juj;jpy; mt; muprp kpfTk; caHe;jjhf
,Ue;jjhy; RitahfTk; ,Ue;jJ. mj;Jld; fy;> kz;> ckp
vd;gd ,y;yhkYk; ,Ue;J md;W ghlrhiyf;Fr; nrd;w
jzpfhryk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;Fr; nrhd;dhH. “ehd; fdfhykha;
Vkhe;jpl;ld;. ,t;tsT ehSk; Nguk;gyj;jpl;ilj; jhd; muprp
thq;fpwdhd;. fy;Yk; kz;Zk; ckpAk; fhy; fpNyh ,Uf;Fk;.
mNjhil muprpAk; rupapy;iy. ifyha ehjdpl;il ,z;ilf;fp
thq;fpddhd;. ey;y muprp fy;Y kz; ckp xz;Lkpy;iy. tpiy
Fiwthf ,Uf;nfd;W thq;fpdhy; fopTfs; $l. mjpy; ghHf;f
ifyhaehjdpl;il kypT...”
“mJ vdf;F vg;gNth njupAk;. fopTnghUl;fis
tpiyFiwj;Jf; nfhLj;jTlid rdk; kypT vd;W thq;FJ.
cJ fd ehisf;F epiyahJ. vq;fil Cupiy tpisAw
nghUl;fisnay;yhk; ifyhaehjD}lhf kzptz;zd; jhd;
thq;fp gpw khtl;lq;fSf;F mDg;Gwhd;. jd;Dila
nghUl;fis vg;gb ghJfhg;ghNdh mg;gpb kw;witapd;iu
nghUl;fisAk; ghJfhf;fpwhd;. Nghd khrk; Iahapuk; Gry;
ney;Y thq;fpdtd;. %ilahf fl;b rdk; taYf;if
itr;rpUe;jJ. jpBnud;W kio te;jpl;LJ. kzptz;zd;
tNuy;iy. gl;lzj;jpiy ,Ue;jtd;. ifyhaehjd; Ngha; kio
tUnkd;W nrhd;d clid E}W ghu CHjpfis gl;lzj;jpiy
thliff;F mkHj;jp Ik;gJ njhopyhspfisAk; NrHj;J
mDg;gpdhd;. rdKk; NrHe;J ghu CHjpfspy; ney;iy
Vj;jpdj;jhiy ney;Y eidahky; jg;gl P ;LJ. toikaha; ,uz;L
%d;W ehl;fSf;F kzptz;zdpl;il cs;s ghu CHjpfs; jhd;
te;J ney;iy Vj;JwJ tof;fk;. Mdhy; thliff;F
mkHj;jpaJ mtDf;F rupahd el;lk;. jdf;F el;lnkd;Wk;
ghuhky; ney;iy Vw;wpdjhiy tptrhapfs; jg;gl
P ;bid.
Nguk;gyj;Njhil NrHe;J kf;fspl;il ney;iy thq;fpw
fUzhfud; thq;fpd ney;iy tptrhapfs; rhf;fpiy fl;b
itr;rit. kioahiy %d;W ehsha; mij Vw;w KbNay;iy.
ehyhk; ehs; te;J ghHj;j fUzhfud; eidQ;r ney;Y
Kisr;rpLk; vdf;F Ntz;lhk; vd;W nrhy;yPll ; hd;. tptrhapas;

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%ilia mtpo;j;J ney;iyf; fhag; Nghl;lit... Vnol;L
ehisf;Fg; gpwF fUzhfud; te;J miu tpiyf;F nfhs;tdT
nra;jtd;. me;j ney;yuprp vg;gpb Urpaha; ,Uf;Fk;...”
“ifyhaehjd; kpfTk; ey;y kdprd;. ehq;fs;
ghlrhiyf;Fk;> NfhapYf;Fk; ed;nfhilf;Fg; Nghdhy;
ms;spj;jhwtd;. Nguk;gyk; Ngrpg; Ngrpj;jhd; mQ;irg; gj;ijj;
jhwtd;. mg;gehq;fs; fijf;fpwdhq;fs; tpiyiaf; $l;b
tpj;Jg;Nghl;L ms;spj; jhwhd;. me;jg; Gz;zpaq;fnsy;yhk;
rhkhd; thq;fpw rdj;Jf;Fj; jhd; NghFnkz;L. ,g;gj;jhd; jtW
njupAJ. Muhahky; fijj;j vdf;Fk; ghtk; jhd; fpilf;Fk;”
vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
“vq;fil CHr;rdk; KOf;f ,dpNky; kzptz;zDf;Fj;
jhd; ney;Yf; FLf;fpwnjz;L jPHkhdpr;rpl;LJ. tpahghup yhgk;
ngwNtz;Lnkd;why; jd;idg; Nghy jdf;F nghUs; jUgtDk;
Kd;Ndw Ntz;Lnkd;W epidf;f Ntz;Lk;” vd;whH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.

120. thzpfk; nra;thHf;F thzpfk; Ngzpg;

gpwTk; jkNghy; nrapd;.

thzpfk; nra;Nthd; thzpfk; rpwg;gila(,yhgk; mila)

Ntz;Lkhdhy;> mtd; gpwH nghUis jd; nghUshff; fUJjy;
Ntz;Lk;.

mkud;
utPe;jpud; xU tpQ;Qhdg; gl;ljhup Mrpupad;. Kg;gJ
taJilatd;. rpwe;j tpQ;Qhd MrpupaH. fzgjp kj;jpa kfh
tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; ngsjPftpay; fw;gpg;gtd;. efupy; cs;s gy
gpugy ghlrhiyfspy; ngsjPftpay; fw;gpf;Fk; MrpupaHfis
tpl kpfTk; jpwikahff; fw;gpg;ghd;. khztHfspy; epiwe;j
md;Gs;std;. xU khztd; jdf;F tpsq;fhjtw;iw vj;jid
Kiw Nfl;lhYk; rypf;fhky; nrhy;ypf; nfhLg;ghd;. gpd; kWehs;
mk;khztid mioj;J jhd; fw;gpj;j gFjp
tpsq;fpAs;sjhntd mwpa gy Nfs;tpfs; Nfl;ghd;. tpsf;fk;

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tpsq;fpf; nfhz;lhndd;W utPe;jpud; jpUg;jpg;glhtpl;lhy;
jpUk;gTk; tpsq;fg;gLj;Jthd;. mg;ghlrhiyf;F mtd; Kjy;
Kiwahf te;jNghJ ngsjPftpaiy taJnrd;w MrpupaH
xUtH fw;gpj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhH. mtUf;F taJ nrd;wpUf;fpwNj
jtpu Nghjpa fw;gpj;jy; mDgtkpy;iy vd;gij utPe;jpud;
czHe;Jnfhz;lhd;. mtd; mt;Mrpupauplk; nrd;W@ “Iah
cq;fSf;F Ml;Nrgid ,y;iynad;why; khiy Ntisfspy;
ehd; ngsjPftpaiyf; fw;gpf;fpNwd;. vdf;F ngsjPftpay;
ghlj;jpy; ey;y tpUg;gk;. Mdhy; ,q;F ePq;fs; ngsjPftpaiyf;
fw;gpg;gjhy; fPo; tFg;Gf;fSf;F tpQ;Qhd ghlj;ij fw;gpf;Fk;gb
mjpgH gzpj;Js;shH. mtupd; nrhy;iy ehd; kjpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
vdf;Nfh ngsjPftpay; fw;gpf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W Mir. mjdhy;
cq;fs; kdk; Nfhzhjgb ele;Jnfhs;Ntd;. vd;dpy; VjhtJ
jtwpUg;gpd; ePq;fs; jpUj;jyhk;. cq;fis ehd; vdJ
je;ijahfNt epidf;fpNwd;. vd;id MrPHtjpAq;fs;” vd;W
mtupd; ghjq;fisg; gzpe;jhd;.
ngsjPftpay; MrpupaH mjpHe;J NghdhH. “,e;jf; fhyj;jpy;
,g;gbAk; xU kdpjd; tho;fpwhdh...?” vd;W epidj;jgb@ “ehd;
Kg;gJ tUlq;fshf ngsjPftpaiyf; fw;gpj;Jf;
nfhz;bUf;fpNwd;. ePH ngsjPftpaiyf; fw;gpAk;. ehd; ckf;F
mjpgH je;j ghlq;fis fw;gpf;fpNwd;. mjw;F mjpgupd; mDkjp
ngwy; Ntz;Lk;. ePH Ngha; mjpgUld; fijAk;> ehDk;
fijf;fpNwd;” vd;whH.
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kwf;fkhl;ld; Iah...” vd;whd; utPe;jpud;.
kWthuk; utPe;jpuDf;F ghlk; khw;wpf; nfhLf;fg;gl;lJ.
utPe;jpud; ghlrhiy Neuj;jpy; tpUg;Gld; fw;gpg;ghd;. ghlrhiy
tpl;lgpd;G khiy Ntisfspy; fw;gpg;ghd;. mjpgUf;F cjtpahf
,Ue;J ghlrhiy Ntiyfisr; nra;thd;. jhd; Xa;thf
,Uf;Fk; Ntisfspy; ghlrhiyapy; VjhtJ Ntiyfs;
,Uf;fpwjh vd;W Nfl;Lr; nra;thd;. ,jdhy; mjpgupd;
ed;kjpg;igg; ngw;whd;. ,J cUj;jpu%Hj;jp vd;w MrpupaUf;F
gpbg;gjpy;iy. mjdhy; utPe;jpuidf; Nfyp nra;thH.
caHju tFg;G ngWNgWfs; te;jNghJ mtd; fw;gpj;j
Kg;gJ khztHfspy; ,Ugj;njhU khztHfs; rpwg;Gr; rpj;jpAk;
xd;gJ khztHfs; jpwikr; rpj;jpAk; ngw;wdH. mg;ghlrhiyapd;
ngWNgNw khtl;lj;jpy; rpwe;j ngWNgwhFk;. mjdhy; jdpahH
fy;tp epWtdq;fs; gyTk; utPej
; puid jkJ fy;tp epiyaj;jpy;

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gpuj;jpNaf tFg;G vLf;Fk;gbAk;> mt;tFg;GfSf;F
ngUe;njhifahd gzk; jUtjhfTk; Nfhupf;if tpLj;jd.
mjw;F utPej; pud; kWj;Jtpl;lhd;.
gl;lzj;jpYs;s gpugy ghlrhiy xd;W utPe;jpuid jkJ
ghlrhiyf;F ,lk;khw;wk; nra;Ak;gb fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsiuf;
NfhupaJ. mg;ghlrhiyapy; mk;khtl;lj;jpy; cs;s ngupa ngupa
mjpfhupfspdJ gps;isfs; fy;tp fw;W te;jdH. fy;tpg;
gzpg;ghsuJ gps;isfSk; mg;ghlrhiyapNyNa fy;tp fw;wdH.
mjdhy; fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsH utPe;jpuid mioj;Jf; Nfl;lhH@
“utp ePHjhdhk; khtl;lj;jpNyNa rpwe;j ngsjPftpay; MrpupaH.
mjdhy; gy ghlrhiy mjpgHfs; jkJ ghlrhiyfSf;F
ck;ik ,lk;khw;wk; nra;Ak;gb Nfhupf;if tpLj;jtz;zk;
,Uf;fpd;wdH. ,k;khtl;lj;jpNyNa rpwe;j ghlrhiy
itj;jpypq;fk; Njrpa fy;Y}up. mq;F ePH nrd;why; vd;d...?”
“Iah> ehd; fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpw;Fr;
nrd;wJk; vd;id mutizj;J ek;gpf;ifAld; ngsjPftpay;
ghlj;ij vd;dplk; xg;gilj;j MrpupaiuAk;> Nfl;lTld;
ghlj;ijj; je;j mjpgiuAk; xU tUlj;jpy; tpl;Lg;gpupa kdk;
,y;iy. mJ ehd; mtHfSf;Fk; ghlrhiyf;Fk; nra;Ak;
JNuhfkhFk;. mjdhy; vd;dhy; Gjpa ghlrhiyapy; fw;gpf;f
KbahJ Ngha;tpLk;. ePq;fs; ngupatH. fy;tpawpTs;stH.
gz;ghdtH. jaT nra;J Nahrpj;Jg; ghUq;fs;” vd;whd;
utPe;jpud;.
fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsH cUfpg; NghdhH. mtdJ mlf;fkhd
thHj;ijfSf;F mtuhy; gjpy;$w Kbatpy;iy.
“rup ePH Ngha; Nahrpj;Jr; nrhy;Yk;. ehd; tw;GWj;jtpy;iy”
vd;whH.
tUlk; xd;W fope;jJ. jdpahH fy;tp epWtdq;fs;
utPe;jpuid gpuj;jpNaf tFg;gpw;F tUk;gb Nfl;L
fisj;Jtpl;ld. mjdhy; cUj;jpu%Hj;jp mtdplk; te;jhH. “utp
eP ey;y nfl;bf;fhud;. Vd; ciog;gjw;F gpd; epf;fpwha;.
tpehafH fy;tp epiyaj;jpy; ehd; fzpjk; fw;gpf;fpNwd;. khjk;
gj;jhapuk; &gh jUfpwhHfs;. tho;f;if trjpahfr; nry;fpwJ.
ePAk; th. ngsjPftpay; fw;gpg;gjw;F ey;y MrpupaHfs; ,y;iy.
khjk; Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh thq;fpj; jUfpNwd;...”

301
 “ehd; tutpUk;gtpy;iy. jdpahH fy;tp epiyaq;fspy;
fw;gpf;Fk; MrpupaHfs; ghlrhiyfspy; fw;gpg;gjpy;iy vd;w
GfhH....”
utPe;jpud; nrhy;ypf;nfhz;bUe;j NghJ cUj;jpu%Hj;jp
FWf;fpl;lhd;. “cdf;F MH nrhd;dJ. mjpgH jhd; neLf
vdf;Fr; nrhy;YwtH. mtUf;nfd;d ghlrhiyf; fhir
mbf;fpwhH. ehq;fs; vq;if mbf;fpwJ... ciof;fj;jhNd
NtZk;... mtNuhil NrHe;J ehiye;J NgH gs;spf;$lj;ijf;
nfLf;fpwhq;fs;. re;jHg;gk; tUnkz;L ghHj;Jf;nfhz;bUf;fpwd;.
tokha; mk;gpl;lhnud;why; mbf;fhky; tplkhl;ld;..” vd;W
Nfhgkhff; fijj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ “vdf;F
tFg;gpUf;F> ehd; Nghwd;...” vd;W $wptpl;L mtuJ gjpiy
vjpHghuhJ ele;jhd; utPe;jpud;.
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nfhLj;jJ; “ePAk; mtd; fs;sNdhil NrHe;jpl;lha;. mtid
khj;jpdhy; jhd; vy;yhw;iu jpkpUk; mlq;Fk;” vd;whH gykhf.
utPe;jpuDf;F mtH nrhd;dJ Nfl;l NghJk; mtd;
NfshjJ Nghy; nrd;whd;.
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tUlj;jpYk; ghHf;f $Ljyhf ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; gl;lzj;jpy;
cs;s Njrpa ghlrhiy khztHfSk; maw;ghlrhiy
khztHfSk; tpLifg; gj;jpuq;fis vLj;J te;J fzgjp
kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; NrHe;jdH. mjdhy; fzgjp
kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; tpQ;Qhdg; gpuptpd; tFg;Gf;fspd;
vz;zpf;if Ie;jhf caHe;jJ.
utPe;jpudJ Gfo; khtl;lnkq;Fk; gutpaJ. kf;fs; mtidj;
nja;tkhff; fUjpdH. utPe;jpuDlDk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAlDk;
mbf;fb Kuz;gl;l cUj;jpu%Hj;jpia ,lk;khw;wk; nra;AkhW
Nfhup ngw;NwhH MHg;ghl;lk; nra;jdH. epyikia Muha;e;j
fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsH cUj;jpu%Hj;jpia gjpide;J iky;fSf;F
mg;ghYs;s NtnwhU ghlrhiyf;F ,lkhw;wk; nra;jhH.

121. mlf;fk; mkuUs; ca;f;Fk;@ mlq;fhik

MupUs; ca;j;J tpLk;.

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tho;itj; jUk;. mlf;fkpd;ik nghy;yhj ,Usile;j euf
tho;itj; jUk;.

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; y; ,Ue;J gjpide;J iky;fSf;F
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rpwpa ghlrhiynahd;Wf;F ,lkhw;wk; fpilj;jijapl;L kpfTk;
Nfhgkile;jhH cUj;jpu%Hj;jp. mj;Jld; fzgjp kj;jpa kfh
tpj;jpahyag; ngw;whiu MHg;ghl;lk; nra;Ak;gb J}z;btpl;lJ
cUj;jpu%Hj;jpAk; utPe;jpuDk; jhndd;W epidj;jhH. mjdhy;
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpNahL gifahdtHfis jk;gf;fk;
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fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsH Re;juypq;fk; NeHikahdtH.
epHthfj;jpwik kpf;ftH. xt;nthU MrpupaHfspd; f];lq;fisAk;
czHe;jhH. gf;jpkhd;. ve;j xU tplaj;ijAk; ed;F Muhahky;
KbntLf;fhjtH. mk;khtl;lj;jpy; gj;jhapuj;jpw;F Nkw;gl;l
MrpupaHfs; fw;gpf;fpwhHfs;. mWE}Wf;F Nkw;gl;l ghlrhiyfs;
cs;sd. ve;j XH MrpupaUk; jdf;F Vw;gl;l gpur;rpidia
Neubahfr; nrd;W mtuplk; Kiwaplyhk;. nghWikahf
MrpupaHfs; $Wtijf; Nfl;L eltbf;if vLg;ghH. mg;nghOJ
eltbf;if vLf;f Kbahtpl;lhy; MWkhjk; xUtUlk; jtiz
Nfl;ghH. me;jj; jtizf;Fs; MrpupaH mtiu te;J re;jpf;F
Kd; eltbf;if vLj;JtpLthH.
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cj;jpNahfj;jpy; ,Ug;gjhy; epHthf tplakhfg; gyKiw
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Re;juypq;fk; FWf;fpl;lhH. “tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpiag; gw;wp vdf;Fg;
G+uzkhfj; njupAk;. mtH vdJ ez;gH kl;Lky;y> ehd;
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nfhbfl;bg; gwe;j ghlrhiyfspy; fw;Fk; khztHfs; fzgjp
kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; NrHfpwhHfnsd;why; mjw;Ff;
fhuzk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpjhd;. XH mjpgH ngw;NwhUlDk;>
MrpupaHfSlDk; gz;NghL ele;jhy; mg;ghlrhiy tsUk;.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp kpfTk; rpwe;j gz;ghsd;. ahUk; fy;tpiag;
ngw;Wf;nfhs;syhk;. Mdhy; rpwe;j gz;Gfisg; ngw;Wf;nfhs;s
KbahJ. gz;Gfspy; rpwe;j gz;G mlf;fKlikahFk;. utPe;jpud;
ngsjPftpay; ghlk; fw;gpg;gjpy; epGzd;. vdJ gps;isfs;
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tPl;Lf;F te;jhy; utPe;jpuidg; gw;wpj;jhd; fijg;ghHfs;. xU
khjj;jpw;F Kd;G utPe;jpud; tpgj;Jf;Fs;shfp fhypy; gyj;j
fhaNkw;gl;L M];gj;jpupapy; gj;J ehl;fs; jq;fpapUe;J rpfpr;ir
ngw;whH. gj;J ehl;fSk; vd;Dila gps;isfs; tPlL ; f;F
tutpy;iy. vdJ Ntiyia tpl;Ltpl;L ehd; mtHfSf;F
rhg;ghL nfhz;L Nghddhd;. M];gj;jpuPiy ,e;j khtl;lj;jpiy
cs;s ngupa ngupa mjpfhupfs; gyH jk;Kila gps;isfSf;F
rhg;ghL nfhz;le;J itj;jpUe;jij ehd; fz;zhuf; fz;ldhd;”
Re;juypq;fj;jhy; Ngr Kbatpy;iy. iff;Fl;ilahy; fz;zi P uj;
Jilj;jhH.
“khztHfs; xUtUf;Fk; cUj;jpu%Hj;jpapy; tpUg;gkpy;iy.
ehd; gy khztHfSld; fijj;jdhd;. ngw;NwhUld;
fijj;jdhd;. gioa khztHfSld; fijj;jdhd;.
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nrhy;ytpy;iy. mjpfhupahf ,Uf;fpwtid fPio Ntiy
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vd;gJ mbikahf ,Uj;jy; vd;W epidf;ff;$lhJ. xUtdplk;
mlf;fkpUe;jhy; mj;jidAk; NjbtUk;. utPej ; pud; xU rpwe;j
MrpupaH. ey;y gz;ghsd;. mtDf;F ey;y vjpHfhykpUf;fpwJ.
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jhd; ,lkhw;wk; toq;fpNdd;. vf;fhuzk; nfhz;Lk;>
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vd;whH Re;juypq;fk;.
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fw;fpd;w khztHfs; E}w;Wf;Fk; FiwthdtHfshfNt ,Ue;jdH.
mtHfSf;F fy;tpapy; mt;tsT mf;fiw ,Uf;ftpy;iy.
mjdhy; fw;gpf;f kpfTk; rpukg;gl;lhH cUj;jpu%Hj;jp.

122. fhf;f nghUsh mlf;fj;ij@ Mf;fk;

mjdpd;Ccq;F ,y;iy capHf;F.

mlf;fj;ij caHe;j nghUshff; fUjp Nghw;wpf; fhf;f

Ntz;Lk;. me;j mlf;fj;ij tpl Nkk;gl;l Mf;fk; capHfSf;F
,y;iy.

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juhju caHtFg;gpy; gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s ghlrhiy xd;wpy;
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,Ue;jhd;.
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nfhs;gtDf;F gha; Njitapy;iy. mNj Nghiy
gbf;fpwtDf;F ,d;d MrpupaH jhd; Njit vd;wpy;iy. eP
nfl;bf;fhud;> ed;whfg;gb> rpj;jpailtha;...”
“mg;gh grpAk; cwf;fKk; Nghd;wjy;y fy;tp. xU
ey;yhrpupauplk; fy;tpia kl;Lk; xU khztd;
ngw;Wf;nfhs;tjpy;iy. ey;y gz;GfisAk;> tho;f;if newpfs;
gytw;iwAk; ngw;Wf; nfhs;fpwhd;. gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s
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NgZtjpy;iy. caH tFg;G MrpupaHfSk;> khztHfSk;
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khztd; xUtDf;F vkJ ghlrhiy MrpupaH xUtH tPl;Lf;Fr;
nrd;W fy;tp fw;gpf;fpwhH. me;j khztNdhL mtH NrHe;J
Fbg;ghH. mNjhL Fk;gyhfr; NrHe;J Fbj;j gy khztHfs;
efupy; cs;s gyupd; tPLfSf;F fy;nywpe;J jhf;fpaij ePq;fs;
mwpatpy;iyah...? mg;gbahd khztHfs; rpyH fzgjp kj;jpa
kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; NrHe;jhHfs;. ,g;NghJ mtHfs; kr;rk;
$lr; rhg;gpLtjpy;iy. jpUePW mzpe;J re;jdg; nghl;L
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ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;ykhl;Nld;...”
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utPe;jpud; vOe;J kupahijAld; tuNtw;whd;.
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te;jpUf;fpwd;.”
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utPe;jpuidf; Nfl;lhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
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ehd; ,Uf;ff; $lhJ” vd;whd; utPe;jpud;.

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nghq;fpg; G+upj;jpUe;jJ. mofhf thup tplg;gl;l jiy.
jpUE}w;Wf; FwpfSf;F eLNt re;jdj;jhy; nghl;bl;l new;wp.
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ghHj;jhH. vt;tsT gz;G. ,tidg; Ngha; ehd; Fw;wk; fz;NlNd
vd;w czHT.
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VjhtJ nfhz;L thUq;Nfh.”
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gyH vd;id tPl;by; tFg;G itf;Fk;gb Nfl;ldH. mJ
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rpwpJNeuk; jhd; tFg;G itg;gjhdhYk; itf;fyhk;.
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NfSk;...”
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vd;whd; utPe;jpud;.
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te;jijg; gw;wpr; nrhy;ypapUe;jhd;.

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Nrit nra;Ak; mtHfis ehDk; kjpf;f Ntz;Lk;” vd;W
epidj;Jf; nfhz;lhH.

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ngupaJ
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; rapy;
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nra;tjhy; jhd; ,g;ghlrhiy caHtila Kbe;jJ. mjpgupd;
tyf;fukhfj; jpfOk; jpU. utPe;jpud; Mrpupaupd; vjpHfhyKk;
kpfTk; gpufhrkhf cs;sJ. mtUk; vjpHfhyj;jpy;
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpiag; Nghy; xU rpwe;j mjpguhf tUthnud
ek;GfpNwd;...” kf;fs; gykhf ifjl;b Muthuk; nra;jdH.
fuNfhrk; mlq;f ntFNeuk; vLj;jJ. njhlHe;J fy;tpg;
gzpg;ghsH ciuahw;wpf; nfhz;bUe;jhH.

124. epiyapy; jpupahJ mlq;fpahd; Njhw;wk;

kiyapDk; khzg; ngupJ.

xOf;fj;jpy; ,Ue;J khWglhJ mlq;fp tho;NthdJ caHT>

kiyapd; caHit tpl caHe;jjhFk;.

nry;tj;Js; nry;tk;
kzptz;zd; ehtybf; fpuhk kf;fspd; tptrha
tpisnghUl;fis nkhj;jkhf thq;fp gpwkhtl;lq;fSf;Ff;
nfhz;Lnrd;W tpw;gtd;. ehtyb xU tptrhaf; fpuhkk;.

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ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpd; fpof;Fg;gf;fk; tay; epyk;. cr;Rtpy; Fsk;
vd;nwhU ngupa Fsk; fpof;Ff; fiuapy; tay;fSf;F eLNt
,Uf;fpwJ. mf;Fsj;jpd; %yk; tay;fSf;F ePH gha;r;Rtjhy;
tUlj;jpy; %d;W Kiw ney; rhFgb nra;a KbAk;. mj;Jld;
tay; epyj;jpy; epyf;fliy> vs;S> cOe;J> gaW Nghd;w
jhdpaq;fs; ey;y tpisr;riyj; jUk;. gy CHfspy; ,Ue;J gy
tpahghupfs; te;J ehtybf; fpuhk kf;fspd; tpisnghUl;fisg;
ngw;wNghJk; kzptz;zDf;Nf mt;T+H kf;fspy;
ngUk;ghd;ikahNdhH jkJ tpisnghUl;fisf; nfhLg;gH. ney;
tUlj;jpw;F Iahapuk; %l;ilAk; cOe;J> gaW> epyf;fliy>
vs;Sg; Nghd;w jhdpa tiffs; tUlj;jpw;F ,uz;lhapuk;
%l;ilAk; tpisAk;. mijtpl nrk;kz; gpuNjrj;jpy;
tpistpf;fg;gLk; cUisf;fpoq;F> ntq;fhak;> kpsfha;>
jpuhl;ir Nghd;wtw;iwAk; kzptz;zDf;Nf tpw;gid
nra;thHfs;.
kzptz;zd; ey;ytd;. gz;ghdtd;. rfyiuAk; NtWghL
ghuhJ kjpg;gtd;. mj;Jld; tpijg;Gf; fhyq;fspy;
tptrhapfSf;F gz cjtp nra;thd;. mWtilapd; NghJ
mg;gzj;ij tl;bapd;wpg; ngw;Wf;nfhs;thd;. nkhj;jkhf
nraw;ifg; gris tiffisAk; fpUkpehrpdp tiffisAk;
,wf;Fkjp nra;J tpw;ghd;. mg;nghUl;fis ehtybf;
fpuhkj;ijr; NrHe;j ifyhaehjdpd; tpw;gid epiyaj;jpy;
kypthd tpiyapy; ngw;Wf;nfhs;syhk;. gzkpy;yhNjhH mNj
tpiyapy; fldhfg; ngwyhk;. tptrhapfspd; tPLfspy;
eilngWk; kq;fy itgtq;fSf;Fr; nrd;W gupRfs; nfhLg;ghd;.
mkq;fy itgtq;fSf;Fk; nry;thd;. rpyNtisfspy; kuz
tPLfspy; nryT nra;aKbahJ f];lg;gl;lhy; mtHfSf;F
jd;dhyhd cjtpfisr; nra;thd;. mij mtHfs; jpUg;gpj;
jUthHfnsd mtd; vjpHghHg;gjpy;iy.
jd;dpYk; tajpy; Fiwe;jtHfis mtd; gz;Gld; jk;gp
vd;Wk;> jd;dpYk; taJ $batHfis mz;iz vd;Wk; tajpy;
KjpNahiu Iah vd;Wk; miog;ghd;. ehtyb kf;fs; Kjyhsp
vd;W mtid miog;ghHfs;.
fNzr%Hj;jp fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpw;F
ed;nfhilahf mspj;j fhzpiaj; jpUj;jp Rw;wptu kjpy;fl;b
Nkil mikj;J Rw;wptu ghHitahsHfs; mkHe;J ghHf;ff;$ba
Mrd trjpfisr; nra;tjw;F ,Ugj;ije;J ,yl;r &gh
Njitnad ghlrhiyf; fl;ll epHkhzg; nghwpapayhsH
njuptpj;jhH. mLj;j Kiw vd;d f];lg;gl;lhtJ fNzr%Hj;jp
md;gspg;Gr; nra;j fhzpapy; jhd; tpisahl;Lg;Nghl;bis

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itg;gnjd tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp jPHkhdpj;jhH. mjw;F vg;gb epjp
Nrfupf;fyhk; vd;W MNyhrpj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhH.
mg;nghOJ jzpfhryk; mq;F te;jhH. “vd;d Iah
Nahrpj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;fpwpas;.”
“mLj;j Kiw vg;gbAk; fNzr%Hj;jp je;j fhzpf;Fs;
jhd; tpisahl;Lg;Nghl;b itj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. jpUj;jp Ntiy
nra;a ,Ugj;ije;J ,yl;rk; &gh Njitnad;W nghwpapayhsH
nrhy;fpwhH. mJjhd; vd;d nra;ayhnkd;W Nahrpf;fpwd;...”
“ehq;fs; xUf;fhy; kzptz;zidf; Nfl;Lg;ghHj;jhnyd;d”
“mt;tsT fhR jUtNu...?”
“Nfl;Lg; ghHg;gk;. jhwijj; jul;Lk;. gpwF CUf;if
NrHg;gk;...”
“rup vg;g Ngha; re;jpg;gk;...”
“,uitf;Fg; Nghtk;. MH Miuf; $l;bf;nfhz;L Nghtk;”
jzpfhryk; Nfl;lhH.
“,uz;L NgUk; Nghtk;. Njitnaz;lhy; utPe;jpuidAk;
$l;bf;nfhz;L Nghtk;.”
md;W ,uT vl;L kzpf;F tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAk; utPe;jpuDk;
jzpfhryKk; kzptz;zdpd; tPlL ; f;Fr; nry;yg; Gwg;gl;ldH.
mg;nghOJ mq;F te;j cUj;jpu%Hj;jp jhDk; tUtjhff;
$wpdhH. cUj;jpu%Hj;jpf;F gioagb fzgjp kj;jpa kfh
tpj;jpahyaj;jpw;F ,lkhw;wk; fpilj;Jtpl;lJ. mjd;gpd;
cUj;jpu%Hj;jp jdJ jtiw czHe;J tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpaplk;
kd;dpg;Gf; Nfl;lhH. jw;NghJ mtH jdpahH fy;tp epWtdj;jpw;Fr;
nry;tjpy;iy. ,uTk; gfYk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpNahL ,Ue;J
ghlrhiy Ntiyfisr; nra;Jnfhz;bUe;jhH.
kzptz;zd; tPl;bw;F mtHfs; nrd;w nghOJ mtd; ,uT
czit cz;Lnfhz;bUe;jhd;. mtHfisf; fz;lTld;
ifiaf; fOtptpl;L XNlhb te;J tuNtw;whd;. “Iah> ePq;fs;
ngupa kdpjd;. vd;idj; Njb te;jpUf;fpwPHfs;. nrhy;ypaDg;gp
,Ue;jhy; ehd; ghlrhiyf;F te;jpUg;gd;. ifyhaehjd; jpdKk;
thwtd;. mtdplk; nrhy;ypapUf;fyhk;....”

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 “guthapy;iy. ,J ehk; Njb te;J fijf;f Ntz;ba
tplak;...” vd;whH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
“vg;gbahd tp\ankd;whYk; ngupatHfshd cq;fis
miyf;fopf;ff; $lhJ. nrhy;Yq;Nfh Iah...” vd;whd; gzpTld;.
“vkJ ghlrhiy tpisahl;L ikjhdj;ij jpUj;j
Ntz;Lk;...” tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ
kzptz;zd; gzpTld; nrhd;dhd; “ehd; vd;d nra;a
Ntz;Lnkd;W ePq;fs; nrhy;Yq;Nfh ehd; nra;apwd;.”
“tpisahl;L ikjhdj;ij jpUj;jpaikf;f ,Ugj;ije;J
,yl;r &gh NtZk;....”
“KOj;ijAk; ehd; jhwd;...”
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp mjpHe;J NghdhH. “cq;fSf;F ed;wp
nrhy;y thHj;ijfNs ,y;iy” fz;fyq;fpdhH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.

125. vy;yhHf;Fk; ed;whMk; gzpjy@; mtUs;Sk;

nry;tHf;Nf nry;tk; jifj;J.

gzpT cilatHfshf thOjy; vy;NyhUf;Fk; ed;ik

jUk;. mtHfSs; nry;te;jHfSf;F mJ kw;nwhU ngUk;
nry;tkhFk;.

rpwg;G
ehtyH = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Mya kz;lgj;jpy;
,Ue;jhd; fNzr%Hj;jp. mtd; ,g;nghOJ Kw;whfj;
jpUe;jptpl;lhd;. Kd;ngd;why; ed;whff; Fbj;Jtpl;L CutUld;
typar; rz;ilf;Fg; Nghthd;. ngUk; epyr;Rthe;jd; Md
mtDf;F tUkhdk; msTf;F kPwp te;jJ. mjdhy; nfl;l
ez;gHfNshL NrHe;J Fbj;Jtpl;L CutHfSld; kl;Lky;yhJ
jdJ ,dj;jtHfSlDk; FLk;gj;jpdUlDk; mbf;fb

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rz;ilf;Fg; Nghthd;. mtdJ kidtp epHkyh kpfTk; ey;yts;.
fztidj; nja;tkhf kjpj;J mtDf;Fg; gzptpilfs;
nra;gts;. vjpHj;Jg; Ngrhjts;. vdpDk; fNzr%Hj;jp mtSld;
Njitapy;yhky; rz;ilf;Fg; Nghthd;. mts; rikj;j
czTfis vLj;Jf; nfhl;Lthd;. rl;b> ghidfis cilg;ghd;.
mtdJ njhe;juTfisj; jhq;fkhl;lhJ mts; jdJ
gps;isfisAk; mioj;Jf;nfhz;L jdJ je;ijapd; tPl;Lf;Fr;
nrd;WtpLths;. mtSf;F VO Mz; rNfhjuHfs;. vy;NyhUk;
ey;y epiyapy; ,Uf;fpwhHfs;. epHkyhtpd; jfg;gdhd
nry;yj;Jiu mtis kpfTk; gpupakhf tsHj;jhH.
itj;jpypq;fKk; mtHfsJ gps;isfSk; Ngug;gps;isfSk;
ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; ey;yKiwapy; tho;e;jikahy; jhd; mtH
fNzr%Hj;jpia khg;gpisahf vLj;jhH. jdJ xNu nry;y
kfshd epHkyh gLk; Ntjidiag; ghHj;Jj; JbJbj;Jg;
NghthH. mtsJ VO rNfhjuHfSk; mtsJ epiyfz;L
tUe;jpdH. mts; fNzr%Hj;jpAld; rz;ilapl;Lf; nfhz;L
tPl;Lf;F tUk;NghJ ,dpNky; mtis fNzr%Hj;jpAld;
mDg;Gtjpy;iy vd;W jPHkhdpg;ghHfs;. xUthuk; nry;y
fNzr%Hj;jp Fbj;Jtpl;L te;J mtHfspd; tPl;Lthrypy; epd;W
fz;lgb mtHfis VRthd;. mjdhy; khdj;jpw;Fg; gae;j
mtHfs; epHkyhit mtDld; mDg;gptpl;L fz;zPH tpLthHfs;.
fNzr%Hj;jp Cupy; cs;s xUtid gykhfj; jhf;fpajhy;
mtd; capUf;Fg; Nghuhbagb xUkhjk; M];gj;jpupapy;
,Ue;jhd;. mjdhy; fNzr%Hj;jp rpiw nry;y Ntz;ba epiy
Vw;gl;lJ. mjdhy; epHkyhitAk; gps;isfisAk; mtsJ
je;ij jdJ tPl;Lf;F mioj;Jr; nrd;whH.
rpiwahy; te;j fNzr%Hj;jp Jauj;Jld; tPl;by; ,Ue;jhd;.
mtDf;F ntspNa nry;y ntl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. jdJ khkdhupd;
tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;y mtkhdkhf ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; tPl;bDs;Ns
mile;J fple;jhd;.
ey;y FLk;gj;jpy; gpwe;j xUtd; nfl;lope;J Nghtij
tpUk;ghj tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAk; jzpfhryKk; mtdJ tPl;Lf;Fr;
nrd;wdH. mtd; kpfTk; Nrhfkhf ,Ue;jhd;. mtHfisf;
fz;lJk; gugug;Gld; vOe;jhd;. Njhspy; ,Ue;j rhy;itia
vLj;J ,Lg;gpy; fl;btpl;L “,Uq;Nfh Iah...” vd;whd;. mtdJ
eh jOjOj;jJ.
“fNzr%Hj;jp eP ey;ynjhU guk;giuapy; gpwe;jtd;. me;jg;
guk;giuapd; khdj;ij njhlHe;J fhg;ghw;w Ntz;baJ cdJ
nghWg;G. cdJ jPa nray;fshy; cdJ je;ijiaAk;
tk;rj;ijAk; Fiw nrhy;fpwhHfs;. r%fj;jpy; ehk; vkf;fhf

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kl;Lk; tho;tjpy;iy. FLk;gj;jpw;fhfTk; r%fj;jpw;fhfTk;
ehl;Lf;fhfTk; thoNtz;Lk;. ,d;Dk; fhyq;fle;J tpltpy;iy.
,dpAk; eP jpUe;jp thoyhk;. eP jpUe;Jtha; vd;w ek;gpf;ifAld;
jhd; ehq;fs; ,q;F te;Njhk;” vd;whH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
fNzr%Hj;jpahy; NgrKbatpy;iy. mOjhd;. tpk;kptpk;kp
mOjhd;. “ehd; ,dp jpUe;jp tho;Ntd; thj;jpahH. xUtUf;Fk;
jPq;F nra;akhl;Nld;> ,J rj;jpak;” vd;whd;.
jw;NghJ ehtyH = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy;
njhz;L nra;tJ jhd; mtdJ Ntiy. mtdJ kdjpy;
mbf;fb gioa rk;gtq;fs; Njhd;wp rpj;jputij nra;Ak;.
mtdJ ey;y elj;ijiaf; Nfs;tpg;gl;l epHkyhtpd; je;ijAk;
rNfhjuq;fSk; epHkyhitAk; gps;isfisAk; mioj;J te;J
fNzr%Hj;jpNahL NrHj;J itj;jdH. mtd; kidtpia
Nerpj;jhd;. gps;isfis Nerpj;jhd;. fpuhkj;ij Nerpj;jhd;.
mjdhy; jhd; ghlrhiyf;F mUfpy; ,Ue;j fhzpia
md;gspg;ghfg; ghlrhiyf;Ff; nfhLj;jhd;.
mtidg; NgrpatHfs; vy;yhk; kdtUj;jg;gl;lhHfs;.
fNzr%Hj;jp jhd; mbj;jtdplk; nrd;W kd;dpg;Gf; Nfl;lhd;.
mtDf;F ngUe;njhifahd gzj;ijf; nfhLj;jhd;. mg;nghOJ
mtdJ je;ijahH nrhd;dhH “fNzR cq;fil FLk;gj;ij
vdf;Fj; njupAk;. vy;yhUk; jHkthd;fs;. VNjh fpuff;
Nfhshwhiy ,g;gb eP ele;Jtpl;lha;. me;j ey;y FLk;gj;jpd;iu
gz;Gfs; ,Ue;jjhy; jhd; ,z;ilf;F tPL Njb te;J fhR
jhwha;... eP ey;yha; ,Uf;f NtZk; jk;gp. ck;Kila
tk;rj;jhiy jhd; ehtybf; fpuhkk; tho;e;jJ. mNj Nghy
ck;khYk; tho NtZk;...” mtuJ thHj;ijfs; fhjpy; xypj;jd.
,g;nghOJ vt;tsT kfpo;thf ,Uf;fpwJ. Kd;G Vd; ehd;
,g;gb ele;Njd; vd;W kdtUj;jg;gl;lhd; fNzr%Hj;jp.
jdJ Ik;nghwpfisAk; mlf;fp FLk;g rd;dpahrpahf
tho;e;Jnfhz;bUe;jhd; fNzr%Hj;jp. mtdJ kdk; mlq;fp
xLq;fp ,Ue;jJ. kJghdq;fs; mUe;JgtHfisf; fz;lhy; jdJ
tho;f;ifia vLj;Jf;$wp jpUe;Jk;gb nrhy;thd;. jdJ jfg;gd;>
Ngud;> G+l;ld;> nfhg;ghl;ld;khH vy;NyhUk; thioab thioahf
ey;y gz;GfSld; tho;e;jjhy; jhd; jhd; ey;y Kiwapy;
tho;fpNwd; vd;W epidj;jhd;. jhd; ey;y Kiwapy; tho;e;jhy;
jhd; jdJ tk;rk; ey;y Kiwapy; thOnkdf; fUjp rfy jPa
nray;fspy; ,Ue;Jk; tpyfp ele;jhd;. Xa;thd Neuq;fspy; kfh
fzgjp Myaj;jpy; jpahdj;jpy; ,Ug;ghd;. md;djhdk;

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toq;Fthd;. Vio khztHfSf;F fy;tp fw;f cjtp nra;thd;.
vjpYk; gw;wpy;yhky; fzgjpapd; ghjq;fisNa gw;wp tho;e;jhd;.

126. xUikAs; MikNghy; Ie;Jmlf;fy; Mw;wpd;

vOikAk; Vkhg;G cilj;J.

xUtd; jdJ Ik;nghwpfisAk; jdJ cWg;Gf;fis

xLf;FtJ Nghy xLf;fp tho;e;jhNdahdhy; m/J mtdJ
VNoO gpwg;gpYk; fhg;ghFk; rpwg;GilaJ.

,Of;F
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; nry;ykfs; fN[e;jpdp.
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; gbj;Jg; gl;lk; ngw;wts;. ey;y Fuy;tsk;
kpf;fts;. mts; ghlrhiyapy; ghbdhy; vy;NyhUk; nka;kwe;J
Nfl;ghHfs;. juk; xd;wpy; fy;tp fw;Fk; rpwpa igad; $l jdJ
tpisahl;Lf;fis tpl;Ltpl;L mts;ghLk; ,lj;jpw;F te;J Nfl;L
urpg;ghd;. mj;jid uhfRj;jkhfg; ghLths;. mj;Jld; eldKk;
gapd;wts;. gy;fiyf;fof kz;lgj;jpy; mtsJ eld
muq;Nfw;wk; eilngw;w nghOJ khztHfSk;
tpupTiuahsHfSk; NguhrpupaHfSk; mtsJ eldj;ijf; fz;L
nka;rpypHj;jdH. mtSf;F el;Lthq;fk; nra;j eld Mrpupia
Re;juyl;Rkp mtsJ mq;f mirTfisAk; Kfghtj;ijAk;
Kj;jpiufisAk; fz;L mjprapj;jhH. mtSf;F ey;y vjpHfhyk;
,Uf;fpwnjd;gJ ghuhl;bdhs;. Vw;fdNt rw;Wf; fHtkhd
fN[e;jpdp ehl;ba muq;Nfw;wj;Jf;Fg; gpd; fHtkhf jd;Dld;
goFNthuplk; elf;fj; njhlq;fpdhs;.
jdf;F eldk; fw;gpj;j Re;juyl;RkpiaAk; mts;
myl;rpak; nra;jhs;. Re;juyl;Rkp jdJ khztHfSf;F eldk;
fw;gpg;gjw;F jdf;F cjtpahf fN[e;jpdpia mkHj;jpdhs;.
Re;juyl;Rkpf;F Neukpy;yhj Ntisfspy; fN[e;jpdpNa eld
tFg;Gf;fis elhj;jpdhs;.
fN[e;jpdp khztHfSld; fLikahf ele;Jnfhs;ths;.
jtwhf khztHfs; Mbdhy; fz;lgb VRths;. rupahf eldk;
MbdhYk; jtW vd;W $wpj; jpUj;Jths;. “Re;juyl;Rkp mk;kh

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,g;gbj;jhd; nrhy;ypj; je;jtH” vd;W khztHfs; $wpdhy;>
“mthTf;F vd;d njupAk;. mth gioa Kiwapy; jhd;
fw;gpf;fpwh. ehd; gy Gjpa eldk; rk;ke;jkhd Gj;jfq;fisg;
gbj;jdhd;. ,J jhd; rup. mg;gbNa nra;Aq;fs;” vd;ghs;.
mj;Jld; mts; eldk; fw;Fk; NghJk; rw;Wj; jpkpUld; ele;J
nfhs;ths;. rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;fhf Re;juyl;Rkp
nghWj;Jf;nfhs;ths;.
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; khztHfis kjpg;gpy;yhky; VRths;.
mjdhy; khztpfspy; mNefH mtSld; NrHtjpy;iy.
gy;fiyf;fof khztHfs; vg;nghOJk; mtisr; rPz;LthHfs;.
mtsJ Jtpr;rf;futz;bapd; fhw;iwf; fow;wptpLthHfs;. mts;
ntFJ}uk; Jtpr;rf;futz;biaj; js;spr;nrd;W jhd;
fhw;wbg;ghs;. Vida khztpfspd; Jtpr;rf;futz;b
fhw;Wg;Nghdhy; mtSld; gbf;Fk; ahuhtJ xU khztd;
mtHfsplk; Jtpr;rf;fu tz;biag; ngw;Wr;nrd;W fhw;W
mbj;Jf; nfhz;Lte;J nfhLg;ghHfs;.
md;W fN[e;jpdpapd; Jtpr;rf;futz;bapd; gpw;rf;fuk;
fhw;Wg; Ngha;tpl;lJ. md;W mtsJ Jtpr;rf;futz;bapd;
gpw;rf;fur; rpy;ypd; fhw;iw ahUk; jpwe;Jtpltpy;iy. fhw;Wg;
Ngha; epd;w Jtpr;rf;futz;biaf; fz;lJk; fN[e;jpdpf;F
Nfhgk; Nfhgkhf te;jJ. Mj;jpuj;Jld; khztHfs; epw;Fk;
,lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;whs;. khztd; xUtd; VNjh nrhy;y kw;iwa
khztHfs; gykhfr; rpupj;jdH. mtHfspd; rpupg;G fN[e;jpdpf;F
msTf;fjpfkhd Mj;jpuj;ij tutioj;jJ. “vspa ehas;>
,Q;ir vd;d gbf;fNt thwpas;. ey;y FLk;gj;jpy; gpwe;jhy;
jhd; ey;y Fzk; tUk;. fhthypfs;> flg;Gspfnsy;yhk;
gy;fiyf;fofj;Jf;F te;jhy; ,Jfisj; jhd; nra;Ak;. fhw;Wj;
jpwe;jtidf; fz;lhy; nrUg;ghiy mbg;gd;.” vd;wthW fhypy;
,Ue;j nrUg;igf; fow;wpdhs;.
khztHfs; jpifj;J epd;wdH. “thq;Nfhlh Nghtk;.
gprhNrhil tha; nfhLj;jhy; vq;fil kjpg;Gj;jhd; NghFk;...”
vd;whd; xUtd;. khztHfs; nkJthf efHe;jdH.
“thia %lb... eP ngz;gps;isah... grhR... mjhiy jhd;
fhw;Wg; NghFJ. ,Q;ir vj;jid ngz;fs; gbf;fpwhHfs;.
cd;iu xU tz;bf;Fj;jhd; fhw;Wg; NghFNjh...” Vrpdhd;
xUtd;.

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 “Nla; kr;rhd; fijahijalh... cJf;F fijr;rhYk;
tpsq;fhJ> th Nghtk;...” vd;W fijj;jtid ,Oj;jhd;
,d;ndhUtd;.
eluh[h ,irf; fy;Y}upapy; eld tpupTiuahsUf;fhd
tpz;zg;gk; Nfhug;gl;bUe;jJ. fN[e;jpdp tpz;zg;gpj;jpUe;jhs;.
mtis NjHe;njLg;gjw;fhf jdJ KOr; nry;thf;ifAk;
gad;gLj;jpapUe;jhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
NeHKfg; guPl;ir eilngw;wJ. NjHthsHfspy; xUtuhf
Re;juyl;Rkp ,Ue;jhs;. fN[e;jpdp NeHKfg; guPl;irf;fhf
mtHfspd; Kd;te;jhs;.
“tzf;fk;” nrhd;dhs; fN[e;jpdp.
“tzf;fk; mkUq;fs;” vd;whs; Re;juyl;Rkp.
“ed;wp” vdf; $wptpl;L Mrdj;jpy; mkHe;jhs; fN[e;jpdp.
NjHthsHfs; %tUk; mtsJ Ratpguf; Nfhitiag;
guPl;rpj;jdH. kpfTk; ey;y ngWNgWfis mts; ngw;wpUe;jhs;.
fN[e;jpdp nrd;wJk; %tUk; jkf;Fs; fijj;jdH.
“ey;y nfl;bf;fhup. ,tis vLf;fyhk;” NjHthsH xUtH
nrhd;dhH.
“ehDk; mg;gbj;jhd; epidf;fpNwd;” vd;whH kw;iwa
NjHthsH.
“,tis vLf;ff;$lhJ. fw;wts; mlf;fkhf elj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. ,ts; eh $rhJ vy;NyhiuAk; VRths;. mts; vdJ
khztp. ,tis khztp vd;W nrhy;yNt vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy”
vd;whs; Re;juyl;Rkp.
eluh[h ,irf;fy;Y}upapd; tpupTiuahsH gjtp
,d;ndhUtUf;F nfhLf;fg;gl;lJ.
ehl;fs; rpy nrd;wd. fN[e;jpdpf;F jpUkzk; Ngrg;gl;lJ.
may; Cupy; kUj;Jtuhff; flik GupAk; jpthfuDf;F
fN[e;jpdpia jpUkzk; nra;tjw;fhd Muk;g eltbf;iffs;
eilngw;Wf;nfhz;bUe;jd. jpthfudpd; je;ij fe;jrhkp.
tptrhak; nra;gtH. mtUf;F fhJ Nfl;gJ FiwT. mtH
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F te;Jnfhz;bUe;jhH. rupahd
ntapy.; Fil gpbj;jpUe;j NghJk; fhYf;F nrUg;G

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mzpatpy;iy. mjdhy; fhy; Rl;lJ. fisg;Gld; te;j mtiu
Jtpr;rf;fu tz;bapy; Ntfkhf te;j fN[e;jpdp Nkhjptpl;lhs;.
,UtUk; tPjpapd; eLNt tpOe;jdH.
fN[e;jpdpf;F Koq;ifapy; fhak; Vw;gl;L ,uj;jk; tope;jJ.
Nfhgj;Jld; vOe;j mts;> “taJ Nghd fpoLfSf;F tPjpapiy
vd;d Ntiy Ntz;bf; fplf;F. Ngrhky; tPl;biy ,Uf;fpwj;ij
tpl;Ll;L CH cyhj;j ntOf;fpl;bl;bas;...” vd;W Nfhgj;Jld;
Vrpdhs;.
fe;jrhkp nkJthf vOe;jhH. tPjpahy; nrd;NwhH Xbte;J
mtiuj; J}f;fpdH. “,jhug;gh ,e;jg; ngz;. rupahd tha;f;fhup
Nghy; njupfpwJ” vd;whH fe;jrhkp.
“nky;ykha; fijAq;Nfh. mtSf;Ff; Nfl;lhy; rz;ilf;F
te;jpLts;. rptRe;ju%Hj;jPd;iu kfs;. rupahd tha;f;fhup.
ctisf; fypahzk; nra;apwtd; mNjh fjpjhd;...” vd;W
$wptpl;Lr; nrd;whH topg;Nghf;fH xUtH.
mtsJ jpUkz tplakhfg; Ngrte;j fe;jrhkp “flTs;
jhd; fhg;ghw;wpdhH... gps;isahNu” vd;W $wpf;nfhz;L jpUk;gp
ele;;jhH.

127. ahfhthH MapDk; ehfhf;f@ fhthf;fhy;

Nrhfhg;gH nrhy;,Of;Fg; gl;L.

xUtd; fhf;fNtz;batw;Ws; vtw;iwf; fhf;fhJ tpl;lhYk;

jdJ ehitf; fhf;f Ntz;Lk;. fhf;fhtpl;lhy; mtd; $Wk;
nrhw;fs; tOthfpj; Jd;gj;ijf; nfhLf;Fk;.

xUjPJ
jufH jk;igah rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whH.
mtH mq;F nrd;wNghJ rptRe;ju%Hj;jp Fspj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhH.
fN[e;jpdp Kd;tpwhe;ijapYs;s Mlk;gu ehw;fhypnahd;wpy;
fhYf;F Nky; fhy; Nghl;lgb mkHe;jpUe;jhs;. jk;igahitf;
fz;lJk; “mg;gh Fspf;fpwhH. fjpiuapy; ,Uq;Nfh...” vd;whs;.

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 jk;igah vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. mq;fpUe;j ehw;fhyp xd;wpy;
mkHe;J nfhz;lhH. mtisg; ghHf;f jk;igahTf;F Nfhgk;
Nfhgkhf te;jJ. xU ngz;gps;isf;Fupa ve;jf; Fzj;ijAk;
mtspy; fhzKbatpy;iy. fl;ilg; ghthil mzpe;J fhy;Nky;
fhy; Nghl;L mkHe;jpUe;jjhy; mtspd; fhy;fspd; nrOikahd
gFjpapy; Kf;fhy;thrpg; gFjp fz;fhl;rpf;F itf;fg;gl;l
nghUs;Nghy; njspthfj; njupe;jJ.
“jk;igah... te;J fd NeuNk...” vd;wthW te;jhH
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
“,g;gj;jhd; te;jdhd;.” vd;wthW Mrdj;jhy; vOe;jhH
jk;igah.
“fe;jrhkp vd;dthk;...?”
“xU gpio ele;jpl;LJ ghUq;Nfh. New;Wg; gpd;Nduk;
fe;jrhkpaH cq;fil tPl;il te;jtH...” epWj;jpdhH jk;igah.
“New;iwf;Nfh... ,y;iyNa New;W Kof;f ehd; xU ,lKk;
NghNfy;iy...”
“mtH ,Q;ir tNuy;iy. ,Q;irnaz;L te;J toPiy
jpUk;gpg; Nghl;lhH...”
“jpUk;gpg; Nghl;lhNuh... Vd; Mud; VjhtJ nrhy;yp Fog;gpg;
Nghl;bidNa...?” Nfhgkhff; Nfl;lhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
“ey;y fhupaq;fisf; Fog;gpwj;jpw;nfd;W rpyNgH
,Uf;fpidjhd;. Mdhy; ngUk;ghyhd fhupaq;fisf; Fog;gpwJ
rk;ke;jg;gl;lit jhd;...” jk;igah Ngrpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp FWf;fpl;lhH. “tprHf;fij fijf;fpwj;ij
tpl;Ll;L tpraj;ijr; nrhy;Y. Neuq;fhyk; mwpahky; jj;Jtk;
NgRwha;...”
“ehd; jj;Jtk; NgNry;iy mz;iz. mtkhdg;gl;L thwd;.
fe;jrhkp vdf;F xU topapiy nrhe;jf;fhud;. cq;fil
kfisr; rk;ke;jk; Ngrpajhiy ey;ynjhU FLk;gj;jpd;iu
cwit tplNtz;ba epiy tUNkh vz;L gakha;f; fplf;F.
jpthfud; ey;y ngbad;. gz;ghdtd;. mtd; kpjpr;r ,lj;Jg;
Gy;Yf; $lr; rhfhJ. mg;gbg;gl;l ngbaDf;F ehd; JNuhfk;
nra;a epidr;rpl;ld; vd;W vd;iu kidtpAk; gps;isfSk;
NgRJfs;...”

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 “vdf;F tpriuf; fpog;ghij. ele;j rk;gtj;ij tpsq;Fw
khjpupr; nrhy;Y” rptRe;ju%Hj;jp fLikahfr; nrhd;dhH.
“xz;Lk; njupahj khjpupf; fijahijq;Nfh... CHr;rdk;
KOj;Jf;Fk; njupe;j tprak; cq;fSf;Fj; njupahNjh...?
ntsPiy Ngha;g; ghUq;Nfh> rdk; vg;gpbf; fijr;Rr;
rpupf;Fnjz;L...”
“rj;jpakha; vdf;Fj; njupahjlhg;;gh... jaTnra;J nrhy;Y.
vd;iu nghWikiar; Nrhjpf;fhij” nfQ;rpdhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
rpy fzq;fs; rptRe;ju%Hj;jpia cw;Wg; ghHj;j jk;igah
nrhd;dhH@ “fe;jrhkpaH New;W kj;jpahdk; cq;fil tPli ; l
te;jtH. kdprd; goq;fhyj;J kdprd;. fhYf;F nrUg;G
NghLwjpy;iy. mNjhil fhJk; NfshJ. gpd;dhiy te;j
cq;fil kfs; me;jhis ,br;R tpOj;jpg; Nghl;lhs;.
tpgj;Jf;fs; elf;fpwJ ,aw;ifjhd;. nfl;l tpraq;fisAk;
ey;y tpraq;fshf;fpdhy; ed;ikiag; ngwyhk;. tpOe;j
fpotid J}f;fptpl;L MWjy; nrhy;ypapUe;jhy; fypahzk;
epl;rakhfpapUf;Fk;. ,ts; fz;lgb Vrpg;Nghl;lhs;. mjhiy
me;jhs; cq;fil kfis jdJ kfDf;Fj; jpUkzk; nra;a
kWj;jpl;LJ...”
“New;W fN[e;jpdp nrhd;dts; jhd;. ehd; MNuh vd;W
epidj;jd;...”
“ey;yJ nra;tjw;F Kfkd; ghHf;ff; $lhJ. MH vd;whYk;
me;j Neuk; J}f;fptpl NtZk;> MWjy; nrhy;y NtZk;.
gpioahd nraiy xUtd; nra;jhYk; mtDf;F jz;lid
toq;FtjpYk; ghHf;f mtd; nra;jJ gpio vd;W
czur;nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. Nfhgk; te;jhy; VRtJ ,aw;if vd;W
vLj;Jf;nfhz;lhYk; tpOe;j fpotidj; J}f;fptpl;L MWjy;
nrhy;ypapUf;fyhk;... mg;gbr; nra;ahjJ jhd; mtUf;Ff;
Nfhgk;... jhd; nra;ahj jtWf;F jd;id mtkhdg;gLj;jpa
mts; gpw;fhyj;jpy; vd;idg; ghHg;ghsh? vd;W Nfl;fpwhH.
mj;Jld; ngz;fs; ,uf;f Rghgk; cs;stHfs;. fhag;gl;l
vtndhUtndz;lhYk; mtDf;F gupfhuk; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;...
vd;whH. ,Jf;F ehd; vg;gb kWnkhop nrhy;tJ mijtpl mq;F
$bepd;NwhH cq;fisg; gw;wpAk; cq;fSila kfisg; gw;wpAk;
fz;lgb nrhy;yptpl;ldH. mjdhy; fe;jrhkp vd;Dld;
gpur;rpidf;F tUfpwhH...”

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 rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;F jiyiar; Rw;wpaJ. fN[e;jpdpf;F gy
jpUkzq;fs; Ngrp te;j NghJk; xd;W$l xg;Ngwtpy;iy.
,j;jpUkzk; fl;lhak; eilngWk; vd;W epidj;jpUe;jhH. mJFk;
eilngwhJ vd;W mwpe;j NghJ mtUf;Fj; Jf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ.
Nfhbf; fzf;fpy; nrhj;jpUe;Jk; jpUkzk; eilngwhjjhy;
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp Jf;fg;gl;lhH.
“rup mz;iz. ehd; Nghl;L thwd;. cq;fil kfspd;iu
jpUkzj;ij Kbj;J itj;jhy; mQ;Nrh gj;Njh fpilf;Fnkd;W
epidr;rd;. mtkhdk; jhd; fpilr;rpUf;F. ,dpNky; ehd;
cq;fil kfSf;F fypahzk; Ngrpf;nfhz;L ,e;j tPlL ; g;gb
Vwkhl;ld;...” vd;wthW ele;jhH jk;igah.

128. xd;whDk; jPr;nrhy; nghUl;gad; cz;lhapd;

ed;WMfh jhfp tpLk;.

xUtd; $Wk; nrhw;fspy; xd;NwDk; jPik gaf;Ftjhf

,Ue;jhy;> mr;nrhy; mtdJ Vida ey;y gz;GfisAk;
nfLj;JtpLk;.

Mwhj tL
md;W rpj;jpiug; ngsHzkp jpdk;. ehtyH = tpj;jpah
k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy; gf;jHfs; gyH nghq;fpf;
nfhz;bUe;jdH. rpj;jpiug; ngsHzkp jpdj;jd;W ehtyH =
tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; ngUk; G+ir eilngWk;.
Nfhapy; fl;ba ehs; Kjy; itj;jpypq;fk; FLk;gj;jpdH
rpj;jpiug; ngsHzkp ehis tpNrlkhf nfhz;lhb tUfpd;wdH.
nfl;ltdhf ,Ue;j fhyj;jpYk; fNzr%Hj;jp rpj;jpiug;
ngsHzkp jpdj;jd;W NfhapYf;F te;J G+ir nra;thd;.
md;djhdk; nfhLg;ghd;. mtd; rpiwf;Fr; nrd;w fhyg;
gFjpapy; Nfhapypy; G+irAk; md;djhdKk; nra;ahjjhy;
mk;Kiw kpfg;ngupajhf G+irAk; md;djhdKk; nra;a
epidj;jpUe;jhd;. mjd;gb vd;Wkpy;yhjthW md;djhdk; toq;f
Vw;ghLfs; eilngw;Wf;nfhz;bUe;jd.

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 ehtybf; fpuhk kf;fs; midtUk; $b rikay;
Ntiyfspy; <Lgl;bUe;jdH. Nfhapiyr; Rw;wp xypngUf;fpfs;
fl;lg;gl;ld. efupy; cs;s gpugy ehj];tu tpj;Jthd;fSk;
jtpy; NkijfSk; Nfhapy; kz;lgj;jpy; fr;Nrup
itj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jdH. G+iria ,uh[rq;furHkh kpfTk;
NeHj;jpahf elj;jpf;nfhz;bUe;jhH. mf;fpuhkj;jpy; G+ir
nra;tjpy; mtHfsJ FLk;gk; gpugy;ak; tha;e;jJ. mtuJ
NgudhH G+ir nra;jhy; mk;kd; Neupy; vOe;jUsp te;J fhl;rp
nfhLg;gjhf mt;T+H kf;fs; Ngrpf; nfhs;thHfs;. mNjNghy;
,uh[rq;furHkhTk; G+ir nra;thH.
G+ir Kbe;J kfh fzgjp tPjp cyh te;jhH.
,uh[rq;furHkh kfh fzgjpia myq;fupg;gjpy; ty;ytH.
rhjhuz ehl;fspNyNa mtupd; myq;fhuk; kpfTk; rpwg;ghf
,Uf;Fk;. md;W kpfg;gpukhjkhf ,Ue;jJ. kfh fzgjpapd; tPjp
cyh KbAk; tiu gf;jHfspd; fz;fs; mtiutpl;L fzNeuk;
$lg; gpupatpy;iy. kf;fspd; fijfs; ahTk; gps;isahupd;
myq;fhuj;ijg; gw;wp ,Ue;jJ. xU gFjpapdH fNzr%Hj;jpiag;
gw;wpf; fijj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jdH.
“xU fhyj;jpiy fNzr%Hj;jp Mlhj Ml;lNk. ,g;g
jpUe;jPll
; hd;...”
“guk;giu ,uj;jj;jpiy cs;s Fzk; ,Uf;fj;jhNd
nra;Ak;. nfhg;ghl;ldhH fl;ba gs;spf;$lj;jpw;F Ik;gJ ,yl;rk;
&gh ngWkjpahd fhzpiaf; FLf;f vy;yhuhiyAk; KbANk...?”
“,d;Dk; mtd;iu Ngud; G+l;ld; Njba nrhj;Jf;fs;
,Uf;F. ,J mtDf;nfhU fhNr...”
“MUk; Njbaij Rygkha;f; FLf;fyhk;. jhd; Njbdhy;
jhd; mjd; mUik njupAk;...”
“tprHf;fij fijf;fhij. mtd;iu ngaupiy cs;s
fhzp. ,e;j Cupiy mQ;R &gha; thq;f KbANk...
gs;spf;$lj;ij me;jhs; vd;d khjpup elj;JJ> MH fhR
FLf;fpwhq;fs;. ,Q;ir ,Uf;fpw vj;jpid NgH ntspehl;lhiy
te;jit. MH mQ;R rjk; nfhLj;jit. nfhLf;f kdk; ,Uf;f
NtZk;. mNjhil guk;giu guk;giuaha; nfhLj;jpUf;f
NtZk;...”

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 mg;nghOJ jzpfhryk; mt; ,lj;jpw;F te;jhd;. “,Q;ir
vd;d fijf;fpwpas;. cs;Sf;F te;J rhg;ghl;ilf; FLq;Nfh...”
vd;whH.
gyH rhg;gpl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jdH. Myaj;jpw;F ntspNa
cs;s kzw;gug;gpy; rghehafKk; mtdJ ,Ugps;isfSk;
mkHe;jpUe;jdH. me;j Neuk; mq;Nf te;j jzpfhryk;
rghehafj;ijg; ghHj;Jf; Nfl;lhh; ”cs;Sf;F te;J rhg;gpld;...”
“nghq;fpddhd;. ,z;ilf;F tpujk;.”
“tpujfhuUf;fhfj; jhd; ,d;W tpNrlkhfr; rikr;rdhq;fs;.
th... th... te;J rhg;gpL.”
“eP Ngha;r; rhg;gplz;iz. vd;idf; fiur;ry; FLf;fhij.”
“vd;dlhg;gh kfh fzgjpapd;iu rhg;ghl;ilr; rhg;gplg; gpd;
epw;fpwha;...”
“kfh fzgjp jhd; vd;iu Fy nja;tk;. ehd;
Nfl;fpwnjy;yhk; jhwtH. ,z;ilf;fp kfh fzgjpNa
fNzr%Hj;jpapd;iu rhg;ghl;ilr; rhg;gplkhl;lhH.
nra;apwnjy;yhk; ml;^spak;. gpwF md;djhdk;...” Vrpdhd;
rghehafk;.
mtHfs; fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ mt;tplj;jpw;F
fNzr%Hj;jp te;jhd;. mtidf; fz;lJk; Nfhgkhfr; nrhd;dhd;
rghehafk;@ “ctd;iu ebg;ig ek;gp VkhHw Ms; ehdpy;iy.
,td; kdprNd. vd;idg; gw;wpAk; vdJ mk;khitg; gw;wpAk;
FLk;gj;ijg; gw;wpAk; gyUf;F Kd;dhiy vt;tsT Nftykhfg;
Ngrpatd; njupANk...? Fbr;Rg; Nghl;L jpkpupiy tPjpahiy Nghd
vd;id fhuzkpy;yhky; topkwpj;J mbj;jtd;. ehd; Vd;
mbj;jdP vd;W Nfl;f jhWkhwhf vd;id Vrpdhd;. guthapy;iy>
Nfhgk; te;jhy; fLikahd thHj;ijg; gpuNahfk; thwJ
,aw;ifjhd;. rpyrkak; mbghLk; tUk;. fhty;Jiwf;Fk;
NghfNtz;b tUk;. mijnay;yhk; kd;dpf;fyhk;. ,td; vd;iu
gpwg;igg; gw;wpr; nrhd;dij vd;dhiy kd;dpf;NfyhJ. ,td;
gzf;fhud;. vd;id Mis itr;Rk; mbg;gpg;gd;.”
md;W rghehafj;ij VrpaJ fNzr%Hj;jpf;F epidTf;F
te;jJ. md;W mtd; ed;whff; Fbj;jpUe;jhd;. mtdJ
ez;gdhd fhrpehjDf;Fk; rghehafj;jpw;Fk; Njhl;lg;
gpur;rpidahf neLq;fhyk; rr;ruT ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; ,UtUk;

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NrHe;J Fbf;Fk; NghJ rghehafj;ijg; gw;wp fLikahf
tpkHrpg;ghHfs;. md;W jw;nrayhf ,UtUk; Fbj;Jtpl;L NrHe;J
tUk;NghJ rghehafj;ijf; fz;Ltpl;lhHfs;. clNd
fNzr%Hj;jp mtid kwpj;J mbj;Jtpl;Lr; nrhd;dhd;@ “Nla;
,dpNky; fhrpehjNdhil gpur;rpidf;Fg; Nghfhij. Nghdhy;
nfhiy tpOk;...”
“eP vj;jid nfhiyas; nra;jdP...” Mj;jpukhff; Nfl;lhd;
rghehafk;.
“tbNtyNdhil nfhk;kh Mbdth. mtDf;Fj; jhd; eP
gpwe;jdP... jHkuj;jpdj;Jf;F gpwe;jpUe;jhy; xOq;fha;
,Ue;jpUg;gha;...”
“njupahj gpur;rpid. vj;jifa mghz;lkhd nray;.”
Ntjidg;gl;lhd; fNzr%Hj;jp.
“rgh... vd;id kd;dpj;Jf;nfhs;slh.... cd;iu fhypiy
tpOe;J kd;dpg;Gf; Nfl;fpwd;...” fhypy; tpOe;jhd; fNzr%Hj;jp.
“cd;id ehd; kd;dpf;fkhl;ld;. kd;dpf;ff;$ba
nrhw;fisah eP nrhd;ddP...?” vd;W nrhy;yptpl;L ele;jhd;
rghehafk;. fNzr%Hj;jp Nrhfj;Jld; mtd; nry;tijg;
ghHj;Jf;nfhz;L epd;whH.

129. jPapdhy; Rl;lGz; cs;shWk; MwhNj

ehtpdhy; Rl;l tL.

jPapdhy; Rl;lGz; ntspNa tL ,Ue;jhYk; cs;Ns

MwptpLk;. Mdhy; ehtpdhy; jPa nrhw;fisf; $Wtjhy;
cz;lhFk; tL ntspNa njupahky; cs;spUe;J tUj;Jk;.

Nkyhdtd;
fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpd; mLj;j tUl
tpisahl;Lg; Nghl;bia fNzr%Hj;jp md;gspg;ghff; nfhLj;j
fhzpapy; itg;gjw;fhd Vw;ghLfisr; nra;aj; njhlq;fpdhH

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tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp. md;W CHkf;fs; midtUk; fNzr%Hj;jp
nfhLj;j fhzpf;Fs; Jg;GuT nra;tjw;fhf kz;ntl;b>
mythq;F> gpf;fhd; Nghd;w MAjq;fSld; epd;wdH.
fNzr%Hj;jp rpukjhd Muk;gtpohit Mlk;gukhfr; nra;a
tpUk;gpdhH. Ik;gJ ,yl;rk; &gh ngWkjpahd mf;fhzpia
,ytrkhff; nfhLj;j fNzr%Hj;jpia mtdJ tPl;by; ,Ue;J
kq;fy thj;jpaq;fSld; mioj;J te;jhH. mt;T+upy; gpurpj;jp
ngw;w Nksf;fiyQdhd Nahfehjdpd; Nfh\;bapdH kq;fy
,ir ,irj;jdH. Nahfehjdpd; gps;isfs; ,UtH
mg;ghlrhiyapy; fw;gjhy; ngUq;fiyQdhd Nahfehjd;
ghlrhiyapy; Nksk; mbf;Fk; Ntisfspy; gzk;
thq;Ftjpy;iy.
ngw;NwhHfs;> gioa khztHfs;> eyd; tpUk;gpfs;>
MrpupaHfs;> khztHfs; vy;NyhUk; xd;W$b fNzr%Hj;jpapd;
tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wdH. mjpgH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp fNzr%Hj;jpf;F
khiy mzptpj;jhH. kq;fy ,ir Koq;f tPjpahy; fNzr%Hj;jp
CHtykhf tPjpahy; te;jhH. ,ilapilNa kf;fs; G+uz Fk;gk;
itj;J khiy mzptpj;J fNzr%Hj;jpia tuNtw;wdH.
CHtykhf te;jtHfs; tpisahl;L ikjhdj;ij mile;j NghJ
fdfRe;juk; mq;Nf epd;whd;. fdfRe;juk; xU fhyj;jpy; fzgjp
tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; mjpguhf ,Ue;jtd;. mtdJ fhyj;jpy;
ghlrhiy kpfTk; Nkhrkhd epiyapy; ,Ue;jJ. f.ngh.j
caHjug; gpuptpy; %d;W khztHfNs fy;tp fw;wdH. mjdhy;
mg;ghlrhiyapd; caHjug; gpupit %bdhHfs;. gpd; f.ngh.j
rhjhuz tFg;igAk; %bdhHfs;. ghlrhiyf; fhzpfis
jd;ngaUf;F mtd; fs;s cWjp Kbj;J itj;jpUe;jhd;.
“,e;jf; fhzpapy; vdf;Fk; gq;fpUf;F. mjdhy; cq;fis
cs;Ns nry;y tplkhl;ld;...”
“ehq;fs; jhAWjp ghHj;Jj;jhd; fhzpia vOjpNdhk;.
xUtUf;Fk; gq;fpy;iy” vd;whH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp mikjpahf.
“vdf;F gq;fpUf;F. ,e;jh ePjpkd;wj;jpd; fl;lis. ahUk;
fhzpf;Fs;Ns Nghfg;glhJ...”
kf;fs; nfhjpj;njOe;jdH. xU NghJk; Nfhgg;glhj
jzpfhryj;jpw;F gaq;fukhd Nfhgk; te;jJ. “Cupy; cs;s
rpjk;gu nrhj;Jf; fhzpfSf;F fs;s cWjp Kbr;rkhjpup
fNzr%Hj;jpapd; fhzpf;Fk; fs;s cWjp Kbr;rdpNa?.”

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Nfhgj;Jld; VrpathW fdfRe;juj;jpw;F mbf;f te;jhH
jzpfhryk;.
“jzpfhryk; ,J vd;d Ntiy.? ,Q;rhiy th. mtDf;Fg;
gq;fpUf;nfz;lhy; mij ep&gpf;fpwj;jpw;F ,lkspf;f Ntz;LNk
jtpu rz;bj;jdk; tplf;$lhJ. rpyNtis fdfRe;juj;jpw;F
gq;fpUf;fyhk;...” vd;whH tpf;Nd];;tu%Hj;jp.
“mtDf;F gq;fpy;iy. thj;jpahH ,td;iu guk;giuNa
fs;sg; guk;giu. mtd; gs;spf;$lj;ij elj;Njf;if
gs;spf;$lj;jpd;iu nrhj;ij nfhs;is mbr;rtd;. ,g;g
gs;spf;$lk; tsHe;jJ gpbf;Nfy;iy> mt;tsTjhd;. ,d;ndhU
ehisf;Fr; nra;tk;...” vd;whd; fNzr%Hj;jp.
kf;fs; nfhe;jspj;jdH. “,e;jf; fhzpapiy fdfDf;F
gq;fpy;iy” vd;W gyH MNtrj;Jld; fj;jpdH. epyik
Nkhrkhtij czHe;j tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp> “ePq;fs; vy;NyhUk;
tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;Yq;fs;. ,d;ndhU ehisf;F rpukjhdk;
nra;Nthk;” vd;whH. kf;fs; fiye;J nrd;wdH.
fdfRe;juj;jpw;F mf;fhzpapy; gq;fp;y;iy vd mwptpj;j
ePjpgjp tof;fpw;fhd nryitf; fl;Lk;gb fl;lis ,l;lhH.
mj;Jld; ngha; tof;Fj; jhf;fy; nra;jikf;fhf xU thufhu
rpiwj;jz;lidAk; tpjpj;jhH. mjd; gpd; tpisahl;L
ikjhjhdk; jpUj;jg;gl;L mt; CH ghuhSkd;w cWg;gpduhy;
jpwe;J itf;fg;gl;lJ. ghuhSkd;w cWg;gpdH mg;ghlrhiyapd;
mgptpUj;jpf;fhf Ik;gJ ,yl;r &ghit jdJ njhFjp
epjpapypUe;J xJf;fpf; nfhLj;jhH.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; kfd; rptuhkd; me;j tUlk;
kUj;Jtf; fy;Y}upf;F njupthdhd;. %j;jkfs; aNrhjhit
mtuJ khztdhd Iq;fud; jpUkzk; nra;jhd;. Iq;fud;
,yz;ldpy; fzpdpg; nghwpapayhsuhf njhopy; ghHj;J te;jhd;.
mtd; tUk;NghJ ,UgJ fzpdpfisf; nfhz;Lte;J
ghlrhiyf;F md;gspg;Gr; nra;jhd;. jpUkzk; Kbe;j kWthuk;
Iq;fuDk; aNrhjhTk; ,yz;lDf;F gazkhdhHfs;.

130. fjk;fhj;Jf; fw;Wmlq;fy; Mw;Wthd; nrt;tp

mwk;ghHf;Fk; Mw;wpd; Eioe;J.

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 rpdj;ij mlf;fp> fw;f Ntz;batw;iwf; fw;W mlf;fk;
cilatdhf thOk; xUtid> jUk Njtij Njbr;nrd;W
Fiwepiwfisf; Nfl;L cjtp nra;ths;.

capupYk; Nky;
tpj;jpah fzgjp rdr%f epiya Kd;wypy; rdr%f
epiyaj;jpd; ,Ugj;ije;jhtJ Mz;Ltpoh kpfTk; tpkHirahf
mjd; jiytH jpU. NtyhAjgps;is mtHfspd; jyikapy;
eilngw;Wf;nfhz;bUe;jJ. ehtyH = tpj;jpah fzgjp
Myaj;jpw;F mUfpy; me;E}y; epiyak; ,Ug;gjhy; mjw;F
tpj;jpah fzgjp rdr%f epiyankd mt;T+H kf;fs;
ngaupl;ldH. mr;rdr%f epiyaj;jpy; ghyH ghlrhiy>
gyNehf;Ff; $l;LwTr; rq;fk;> khjH rq;fk;> E}y; epiyak;>
fkeyNrit epiyak; vd;gd ,aq;Ffpd;wd. mj;jidf;Fk;
jiytuhf tpsq;FgtH NtyhAjgps;is. kpfTk; ey;ytH>
NeHikahdtH. gpwupd; nghUl;fspy; Mirg;glhjtH. kpfTk;
ey;y Kiwapy; rdr%f epiyaj;ij elhj;jp te;jhH. mq;Fs;s
Kd;gs;spf;$lk; kpfTk; jukhdJ. mt; Kd;gs;spapy; fw;Fk;
Foe;ijfis fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; NrHg;ghHfs;
vd;w ek;gpf;ifapy; may; CHfspy; cs;s kf;fs; gyH jkJ
Foe;ijfis me;j Kd;gs;spapNyNa NrHj;jdH.
NtyhAjgps;is tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAld; xd;whff; fw;wtH.
mj;Jld; ghlrhiyapd; NjitfSf;fhf ghlrhiy mgptpUj;jpr;
rq;fj;jpw;F epjpia thup toq;FgtH. mj;Jld;
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; ek;gpf;iff;F ghj;jpukhdtH.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp rdr%f epiyaj;jpd; Mz;L tpohtpy;
Ngrpf;nfhz;bUe;jhH. mtH vq;fhtJ NgRk;NghJ fzgjp kj;jpa
kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpd; Njitfs; Fwpj;Jk; NgRthH. jd;idg;
Ngr mioj;jjw;F ed;wp njuptpj;Jtpl;L rdr%f epiyak;
mf;fpuhk kf;fSf;Fr; nra;Ak; Nritiag; gw;wpAk; mjd;
jiytH NtyhAjgps;isiag; gw;wpAk; NgrpdhH. mjd; gpd;
fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpw;F tpisahl;L
ikjhdj;ij md;gspg;Gr; nra;j fNzr%Hj;jpiag; gw;wpg;
Ngrptpl;L fNzr%Hj;jpiag; Nghy; fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s gyUk;
ghlrhiyf;F cjtNtz;Lk; vd;W Nfl;Lf;nfhz;lhH.
Ngr;R Kbe;jJk; fiyepfo;r;rpfs; Muk;gkhfpd.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp> NtyhAjgps;isaplk; kWehs; ghlrhiyf;F
fy;tp mikr;rH tutpUg;gjhy; jhd; Neuj;Jld; nry;y

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Ntz;Lnkd;W $wptpl;L tPli ; l Nehf;fp ele;jhH. mtupd;
gpd;dhy; rpyH ele;J te;jdH.
“Iah... mjpgH... Iah...” tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp epd;W jpUk;gpg;
ghHj;jhH. rghehafKk; ehiye;J NgUk; te;jdH.
“Iah ePq;fs; kpfTk; ey;ytH> xOf;fkhdtH. NjLthuw;W
,Ue;j vkJ ghlrhiyia epidj;Jg; ghHf;f Kbahj mstpw;F
Kd;NdwpAs;sPHfs;. ehq;fs; cq;fisj; nja;tkhf kjpf;fpwk;.
ePq;fs; vkJ fpuhk kf;fSf;Fr; nra;Ak; Nrit kfj;jhdJ.
mjw;F ehq;fs; vd;d ifk;khW nra;ag; NghfpNwhk;... Mdhy;
ePq;fs; nra;Ak; xU tp\ak; kl;Lk; vq;fSf;Fg; gpbf;ftpy;iy”
vd;W nrhy;yp epWj;jpdhd; rghehafk;.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp gjwpg; NghdhH. mwpahky; VjhtJ jtW
nra;J tpl;Nlhkh? vdg; gae;jhH@ “ePq;fs; vd;d nrhy;fpwPHfs;.
vdf;F tpsq;ftpy;iy. GupAk;gb nrhy;Yq;fs;” vd;whH.
“Iah ehd; mjpfk; gbf;ftpy;iy. ehd; nrhy;tjpy; VjhtJ
jtwpUe;jhy; vd;id kd;dpj;Jf; nfhs;Sq;Nfh... vd;iu
kdjpw;Fg; gl;lijr; nrhy;Ywd;. fNzr%Hj;jp kfh nfl;ltd;.
Kd;G jdJ FLk;gj;jpdiu mbj;Jf; fiyj;Jtpl;L Cupy;
cs;s gy ngz;fNshL njhlHG itj;jpUe;jtd;. kJit
msTf;fjpfkhf mUe;jptpl;L CutHfSld; Njitapy;yhky;
rz;il rr;ruTfspy; <LgLgtd;. mNjhL xUtid mbj;Jf;
fhag;gLj;jpaikahy; gy tUlq;fs; rpiwapy; ,Ue;jtd;.
fhag;gl;ltd; VNjh mjpl;lk; ,Ue;jikahy; jhd; jg;gpdhd;.
mtd; ,we;jpUe;jhy; mtdJ kidtpAk; gps;isfSk;
gpr;irjhd; vLf;fNtz;b te;jpUf;Fk;. mg;gbg;gl;l xOf;fk;
nfl;ltid ePq;fs; caHthfg; NgRtJ vq;fSf;Fg;
gpbf;ftpy;iy. Kd;Gjhd; nra;j mf;fpukq;fisAk;>
mlhtbj;jdq;fisAk; %b kiwf;fj;jhd; mtd; ghlrhiyf;F
fhzpiaj; je;jpUf;fpwhd;. NfhapYf;Ff; fhR nfhLf;fpwhd;. gy
tUl fhykhf nraw;glhky; ,Ue;j ,e;jr; rdr%f
epiyaj;jpw;F gzj;ijf; nfhLj;J Mz;Ltpohf;
nfhz;lhLtpf;fpwhd;. ,jdhy; Kd;G nra;j ghtk; gop ahTk;
mw;WtpLkh.? jaTnra;J mtidg; ghuhl;lhjPHfs;. ePq;fs;
ghuhl;bdhy; CutHfs; ek;Gthu;fs;. mjdhy; cq;fSf;F
kjpg;Gf; FiwAk;.” vd;whd; rghehafk;.
rpwpJ Neuk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpahy; vJFk;
NgrKbatpy;iy. gpd; jd;idr; rkhspj;Jf;nfhz;L nrhd;dhH@
“jtW nra;jtid ehk; kd;dpf;f Ntz;Lk;. ehk; kd;dpj;J

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Vw;fhtpl;lhy; tho;ehs; KotJk; mtd; jtW nra;Jnfhz;Nl
,Ug;ghd;. mtDf;F jpUe;j re;jHg;gk; nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.”
“cz;ikjhd; Iah. fhy;fhRf;Fg; Nghd khdk; Nfhb
nfhLj;jhYk; tuhJ vd;W vkJ Kd;NdhH $wp ,Uf;fpwhHfs;.
jtW nra;jtd; jpUe;j Ntz;Lk;. mtd; jpUe;j ,lkspf;f
Ntz;Lk; vd;gij xg;Gf;nfhs;fpNwhk;. Mdhy; jtW nra;jtd;
gzj;ijf; nfhLj;Jtpl;lhndd;W ePq;fs; Gfof;$lhJ. mtd;
jw;nghOJ jpUe;jptpl;ljhf ebf;fpwhd;. re;jHg;gk; te;jhy; jtW
nra;thd;. xOf;fk; capiug; Nghd;wJ. cliy tpl;L capH
Nghdhy; vg;gb jpUk;g clYs; nry;yhNjh mNjNghy; xOf;fk;
jtwpatid ey;ytndd Vw;fKbahJ. ,J vdJ jho;ikahd
fUj;J” vd;whd; rghehafk;.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp gjpy; VJk; $whJ tPl;il Nehf;fp
ele;J nrd;whH. ,Uthuk; fope;j gpd;Gk; rghehafj;jpd;
thHj;ijfs; mtupd; fhjpy; xypj;jd.

131. xOf;fk; tpOg;gk; juyhd; xOf;fk;

capupDk; Xk;gg; gLk;.

xOf;fk; Nkd;ikiaj; jUtjhy;> xOf;fk; capupYk;

Nkyhdjhfg; Nghw;wg;gLk;.

tUe;jpf; fhg;gJ
utPe;jpudpd; je;ij jdghyrpq;fk;. jhahH tujyl;Rkp.
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taJ. utPe;jpudpd; Gfo; FlhehL KOtJk; gutpapUe;jJ.
Mjdhy; utPe;jpuDf;F ngz; nfhLf;fg; gyH Nghl;b Nghl;ldH.
jdghyrpq;fk; murNritapy; ,Ue;J Xa;T ngw;wtH.
kw;wtHfSf;F cjtp nra;tjw;nfd;Nw gpwe;jtH. ahH vijf;
Nfl;lhYk; clNd nra;J nfhLj;JtpLthH. f];lkhd tplaq;fs;
vd;why; ,uz;nlhU ehspy; nra;J nfhLg;ghH. nghJthf
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nfhLg;gJk;> fbjk; thrpj;J tpsq;fg;gLj;JtJk; mtHjhd;. mtH
md;gspg;ghff; nfhLj;j fhzpapy; jhd; ehtyH = tpj;jpah

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fzgjp rdr%f epiyak; ,aq;FfpwJ. rkhjhd ePjpthdhf
mtH r%fg; gzpfs; gytw;iw Kd;epd;W nra;thH.
utPe;jpudJ jpUkzj;jhy; mtUf;F ngUk; gpur;rpidfs;
cUthfpd. utPe;jpud; jhd; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; KJjj;Jtkhzpg;
gl;lk; ngw;wgpd;G jhd; jpUkzk; nra;Ntd; vd je;ijaplk;
$wptpl;lhd;. Mdhy; Cupy; cs;s ngUk; gzf;fhuHfSk; may;
CHfspy; cs;s ngUk; Gs;spfSk; jpdKk; utPe;jpudJ tPl;Lf;F
jpUkzk; NgrptUthHfs;. xt;nthUtUf;Fk; fhuzk; nrhy;yp
mtH fisj;Jg; NghdhH.
utPe;jpudJ jpUkz tplakhf tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;Fk;
mtuJ ez;gHfs; fiur;ry; nfhLj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jdH.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAld; xd;whff; fw;wtH Nguk;gyk;.
itj;jpauhfj; njhopy; GupfpwhH. mtuJ ehd;F gps;isfs;
ntspehl;by; trpf;fpd;wdH. mtHfs; Nfhb Nfhbahf cioj;J
mDg;Gfpd;wdH. mj;Jld; Nguk;gyk; ifuhrp kpf;f itj;jpaH.
mjdhy; ,uTk; gfYk; J}u ,lq;fspy; ,Uf;Fk; kf;fs;
thfdq;fspy; te;J kUe;J thq;fpr; nry;thHfs;. Nguk;gyk;
Nguhir kpf;ftH. kUe;jpd; tpiyia mjpfkhf vLg;ghH.
rpfpr;irf;fhd $ypiaAk; mjpfkhf vLg;ghH. ed;whff; Fbg;ghH.
itj;jpak; nra;Ak; NtisapYk; kJ kaf;fj;jpy; ,Ug;ghH. kJ
kaf;fj;jpy; ,Ue;j NghJk; kpFe;j ftdj;Jld; kUe;J
tiffis Nehahspf;Ff; nfhLg;ghH.
fzgjp kj;jpa kfhtpj;jpahyaj;jpy; mtUk; mtuJ
gps;isfSk; gbj;jjhy; mg;ghlrhiyapd; mgptpUj;jpf;F gzk;
nfhLg;ghH. mj;Jld; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; FLk;gk;
Nguk;gyj;jplNk itj;jpak; nra;Jte;jJ. mjdhy; Nguk;gyk;
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; tPlL
; f;F te;jhH.
“tpf;fp ehd; cd;id ek;gpj;jhd; te;jpUf;fpwd;. eP
nrhd;dhy; utp Nfl;ghd;. utpiag; gw;wp CH kf;fs; ey;y
mgpg;gpuhak; itj;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. kpfTk; ey;y ngbad;. mtid
ehd; vd;Dila kfSf;F jpUkzk; nra;J itf;f tpUk;Gwd;.
jfg;gid New;Wf; Nfl;ldhd;. mtH utPej ; pud; tpUk;Gwhd;
,y;iy vd;W nrhd;dhH. fy;tpf;F jpUkzk; jilahf
,Uf;fkhl;lhnjd;gJ cdf;Fj; njupAk;. ehd; Nghd tUlKk;
xU guPli ; r vLj;J rpj;jpaile;jdhd;. mj;Jld; gy MrpupaHfs;
jpUkzkhfpa gpd;Gjhd; Mrpupa fyhrhiyf;Fr; nrd;W fy;tp
fw;fpwhHfs;. ,ij utpf;F vLj;Jr;nrhy;yp vd;Dila kfisj;
jpUkzk; nra;ar; nrhy;Y. rPjdk; Nfl;fpw msT FLf;fpwd;.
gzj;ijr; rk;ghjpf;fyhk;. Mdhy; Fzthd; Md xU
khg;gpisia vLf;NfyhJ.”

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 tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp rpupj;jhH. “utp tul;Lk; fijf;fpwd;”
vd;whH.
“ePq;fs; nrhd;dhy; Nfl;ghH. tw;GWj;jpr; nrhy;Yq;Nfh.”
vd;w Nguk;gyk; mtuplk; tpilngw;Wr; nrd;whH.
mtH nrd;w rpwpJ Neuj;jpy; utPe;jpud; mq;F te;jhd;.
“utp ckf;F jpUkzk; Ngrp Nguk;gyk; te;jhH” vd;whH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
utp Vsdkhfr; rpupj;jhd; ; “r%f czHNt ,y;yhjtH.
mtH xU kUj;Jtuy;y> tpahghup. gps;isfs; ntspehLfspy;
ed;whf ciof;fpwhHfs;. ,tUf;F Vd; fhR. fNzr%Hj;jpiag;
ghUq;Nfh. mtUk; itj;jpaH jhNd. gps;isfnsy;yhk;
ey;yhapUf;F. vdf;F gzk; Njitapy;iynad;W nrhy;yp
kUe;Jf; fhR kl;Le;jhd; vLf;fpwhH. mtuy;Nyh itj;jpaH.
mNjhil Fb. ifuhrpAs;s itj;jpanud;W rdk; NghFJ. New;W
mg;ghNthil fijr;rtuhk;. mg;ghTf;F Jg;gutha; tpUg;gkpy;iy.
fhRgzj;ijj; Njlyhk;> xOf;fj;ijj; NjNlyhJ. ey;y FLk;gg;
ngz;izg; ghHj;Jj;jhd; jpUkzk; nra; vd;W nrhy;yptpl;lhH.
mJ khjpupj;jhd; jq;fr;rpf;Fk;. ngUk; ngUk; gzf;fhuidNah
cj;jpNahffhuidNah nra;apNwy;iy. ey;y xOf;fKs;stdha;g;
ghHj;J nra;aNtZk; vd;whH”
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp Nyrhfr; rpupj;jhH. “mwq;fs;
vy;yhtw;iwAk; tpl xOf;fNk rpwe;jJ. xOf;fj;ij ve;j
epiyapYk; Ngzpf;fhj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. xOf;fj;ijf; fhj;jhy;
kw;wit vy;yhk; fpilf;Fk;” vd;whH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.

132. gupe;JXk;gpf; fhf;f xOf;fk;@ njupe;JXk;gpj;

NjupDk; m/Nj Jiz.

vy;yh mwq;fSf;Fk; xOf;fk; Jizahf ,Ug;gjhy;>

xOf;fj;ij tUe;jpAk; Nghw;wpAk; fhj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

Fbik
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 Nguk;gyk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpiar; re;jpj;Jtpl;Lr; nrd;wgpd;
utPe;jpuDf;Fk; jdJ kfSf;Fk; jpUkzk; eilngWk; vd;W
ek;gpapUe;jhH. ngUk; gzf;fhuUk; gpurpj;jp ngw;w kUj;JtUkhd
mtu; jdJ kfis utPe;jpud; tpUk;Gthd; vd;W epidj;jhH.
mj;Jld; jdghyrpq;fj;jpw;F xU topapy; mtuJ kidtp
rNfhjup Kiwahdts;. mj;Jld; jdghyrpq;fk; mtuplNk
itj;jpak; ghHj;J te;jhH. mjdhy; Cupy; cs;s gpuKfHfs;
rpyUf;F utPe;jpuid jdJ kfSf;F jpUkzk;
NgrpapUg;gjhfTk;> mj;jpUkzk; Kw;Wg;ngw;w khjpup vd;Wk;
$wpapUe;jhH. mj;Jld; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; nrhy;iy
utPe;jpud; jl;lkhl;lhd; vd;Wk; epidj;jpUe;jhH.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp mtUld; fw;wtH. mj;Jld; neUq;fpa
cwtpdH. mjdhy; mj;jpUkzj;jpy; KO ek;gpf;if
itj;jpUe;jhH.
Nguk;gyk; CUf;Fs; utPej
; puidj; jdJ kfSf;Fj;
jpUkzk; nra;ag;Nghtjhf $wpf;nfhz;lJ jdghyrpq;fj;jpd;
fhJfSf;Fk; vl;baJ. rpyNtis tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp
utPej
; puDf;F Nguk;gyj;jpd; kfisj; jpUkzk; nra;ar;nrhy;ypr;
nrhy;ypapUg;ghNuh? vd;W vz;zpdhH. mjdhy; mJgw;wp
tprhupf;f tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhH.
tPl;Lf;F te;j jdghyrpq;fj;ij tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp
,d;Kfj;Jld; tuNtw;whH@ “thUq;Nfh thUq;Nfh... ehd;
xUf;fhy; re;jpf;f NtZnkz;L epidr;rdhd;. ePq;fNs
te;jpl;bas;. ,Uq;Nfh” vd;whH.
ehw;fhypapy; mkHe;j jdghyrpq;fk; nrhd;dhH@ “Nguk;gyk;
utpiaj; jdJ kfSf;F epr;rak; gz;zpzjha;r; nrhy;Ywhuhk;.
vdf;nfz;lhy; njupahJ. xU fpoikf;F Kd;dk; tPl;il te;J
fijr;rtH. ehd; jl;bf; fopr;Rg;Nghl;ld;. vd;idg;
nghWj;jkl;biy gpwg;G > caHT jho;it epr;rapf;fpNwy;iy.
xOf;fKilatHfshf tho;tNj caHe;j Fbg; gpwg;gpd;
jd;ikahFk;. xOf;fk; jtWjy; ,ope;j Fbg;gpwg;gpd; jd;ik
vd;gJjhd; vdJ fUj;J. Nguk;gyk; gpwg;ghy; caHe;j Fbiar;
NrHe;jtnud;whYk; elj;ij rupapy;iy. Fbg;gof;fk; kpf;ftH.
Viofsplk; $Ljyhd gzk; ngWgtH. mLj;jtHfspd;
nghUSf;F Mirg;gLgtH. mtuJ gps;isfsJ xOf;fKk;
rupapy;iynad mwpe;Njd;. %j;jkfd; Nghijt];J
flj;Jgtdhk;. mjdhy; vdf;F mtupd; FLk;gj;jpy; jpUkzk;
nra;a tpUg;gkpy;iy...” vd;W $wptpl;L epWj;jpdhH
jdghyrpq;fk;. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. rpy

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fzq;fs; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhH@ “utPe;jpuDk; ,ijNa nrhy;fpwhd;”
vd;W epidj;jhH.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp vJFk; Ngrhjjhy; jdghyrpq;fk;
nrhd;dhH@ “vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy. utpiaAk; Nfl;ldhd;.
mtDk; tpUk;Ngy;iy. mg;Ngd; Nguk;gyk; cg;gpbr;
nrhy;ypf;nfhz;L jpupAJ. ePq;fs; VjhtJ nrhd;ddPq;fNs...”
“Nghdfpoik vd;id te;J re;jpj;J utPd;iu jpUkzj;ijg;
gw;wpf; fijj;jtH. ehd; xd;Wk; nrhy;ytpy;iy. utp ey;y
igad;. vd;Dila nrhy;Yf;Nfl;ghd; vd;gjw;fhf mtDf;F
tpUg;gkpy;yhj xd;iwj; jpzpf;f ehd; tpUk;Ngy;iy. utpiaf;
$g;gpl;Lf; Nfl;ldhd;. mtDk; ePq;fs; nrhd;dkhjpupj;jhd;
nrhd;dtd;. ehd; utpia tw;GWj;jkhl;ld;. taJ Vwpf;nfhz;L
NghFJ. jpUkzj;ijr; nra; vd;W nrhd;ddhd;.
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; KJjj;Jtkhzpg; gl;lg;gbg;Gg; gbf;fpwd;.
xU tUlk; nghWj;Jf;nfhs;Sq;Nfh vd;whd;. ,t;tsT fhyKk;
nghWj;jdPq;fs;> ,d;Dk; xU tUlk; jhNd...”
“gpur;rpid ,y;iy. mtd; tpUk;gpa Neuk; nra;al;Lk;.
CUf;if fijf;fpwj;ijg; gw;wp tprhupj;Jf;nfhz;L Nghtnkz;L
te;jdhd;. jzpfhryj;jpw;F Nguk;gyk; nrhd;dtuhk; rk;ke;jk;
Kw;W vd;W. mNjhil ePq;fs; utpf;F Nguk;gyj;jpd; kfisj;
jpUkzk; nra;ar;nrhy;ypr; nrhd;djha;r; nrhd;dhuhk;. mJjhd;
vd;ndz;L mwpayhnkd;W te;jdhd.”
“ehd; mg;gpbr; nrhy;YtNd?. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp
fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ mtrukhff; FWf;fpl;Lr;
nrhd;dhH jdghyrpq;fk;@ “ehd; mg;gpb epidf;Nfy;iy. rdk;
fijf;FJ vz;Ljhd; te;jdhd;. Fiw epidr;Rf;
nfhs;shijq;Nfh...”
“rPr; rPr; rP. ,jpiy vd;d Fiw. utpiaAk; vd;iu
gps;isaha;j; jhd; ehd; fUjpwd;. mtid Mrpupauhfg; ngw;w
,e;jg; ghlrhiyAk; ehDk; mjpl;lk; nra;jdhq;fs;....”
fz;fyq;fpdhH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
jdghyrpq;fj;jpd; cly; Gy;yupj;jJ.

133. xOf;fk; cilik Fbik@ ,Of;fk;

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 ,ope;j gpwg;gha; tpLk;.

FLk;gj;jpd; caHTk; jho;Tk; xOf;fj;jpy; jq;fpAs;sJ.

xOf;fKilatdhf thOjy; caHe;j Fbkfdpd; jd;ik.
xOf;fk; jtwp tho;jy; XH ,ope;j Fbkfdpd; jd;ik.

gpwg;nghOf;fk;
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpd;; gpujk
FUthd ,uh[rq;fu FUf;fSld; gbj;jtH eluh[f;FUf;fs;.
,sk; tajpy; ,Ue;J ,UtUk; xd;whff; fw;wikahy; ,UtUk;
ey;y ez;gHfshf ,Ue;jdH. ,uh[rq;fuf;FUf;fs; ghlrhiyf;
fy;tpNahL tlnkhopAk; Mq;fpyKk; fw;wtH. Ntj>
cgepljq;fis jdJ Ngudhuhd gukrhkpf; FUf;fsplk; ed;F
fw;wtH. gukrhkpf; FUf;fs; kpFe;j mwpthsp. G+irfspd; NghJ
mg;G+irfspd; mHj;jj;ijAk; mjd; gyhgyd;fisAk; $WthH.
kztiwapy; kzkf;fSf;Fk; $b ,Uf;Fk; rigNahUf;Fk;
mq;F eilngWk; fpupiffs; gw;wp tpsf;fkhff; $WthH.
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,ytrkhf kf;fSf;Ff; nfhLg;ghH.
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Ntz;Lnkd;w vz;zk; mtupd; kdjpy; ,Ue;jikahy; mtUf;F
Ntjghuhazj;ij ey;y Kiwapy; nra;J te;jhH. ,uh[rq;fuf;
FUf;fSk; Ngudhupd; kdkwpe;J fw;Wte;jhH.
,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fSf;F vjpHkhwhdtH eluh[f; FUf;fs;.
ghlrhiyf;fy;tp kl;Lk; NghJk; vd;W epidg;gtH. Ntj>
cgepljq;fisAk; rk];fpUjj;ijAk; fw;f tpUg;gkpy;yhjtH.
G+E}Yld; Nfhapypy; epw;f ntl;fg;gLgtH. mtH vq;F nrd;whYk;
Nkw;rl;il mzpe;Nj nry;thH. mj;Jld; ,uh[rq;fuf;
FUf;fisAk; G+ir nra;aNtz;lhnkd;W $WthH. “ed;whfg;
gbj;J murhq;fj;jpy; ey;y Ntiy ghHg;gij tpl;Ltpl;L G+irah
nra;ag; Nghfpwha;?” vd;W ,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fis Nfyp
nra;thH. mjdhy; eluh[f; FUf;fSld; NrHtij ,uh[rq;fuf;
FUf;fs; jtpHj;Jf;nfhz;lhH.
Ngr;rpy; gbf;f Ntz;Lnkd;W eluh[f; FUf;fs;
nrhd;dNghJk; mtuhy; xOq;fhff; fy;tpiaf; fw;f
Kbatpy;iy. f.ngh.j caHjug; guPl;iria %d;WKiw vLj;Jk;

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NrHe;J glk; ghHf;fj; njhlq;fpdhH. glkhspifapy; Gifj;jhH.
ez;gHfSld; NrHe;J kJtUe;jpdhH. Muk;gj;jpy;
xspj;Jkiwj;Jr; nra;J te;jtw;iw gpd; gfpuq;fkhfr; nra;aj;
njhlq;fpdhH.
MrhurPyuhd eluh[f; FUf;fspd; je;ijahd rptfNzrf;
FUf;fs; kfdpd; Fbg;gof;fj;ijf; fz;L mjpHe;J NghdhH.
“eluhrh eP rk];fpUjj;ijf; fw;fhtpl;lhYk; guthapy;iy> mij
vg;nghOJk; fw;Wf;nfhs;syhk;. Mdhy; xOf;fk;
mg;gbahdjy;y. xU FLk;gj;jpy; xUtdJ xOf;fk; nfl;lhYk;
mf;Fb ehrkha;g; Nghk;. vkJ Fyj;jpw;nfd;W rpy kuGfs;
,Uf;fpd;wd. mtw;iw ehk; tpUk;gpdhnyd;d>
tpUk;ghtpl;lhnyd;d iff;nfhz;Nl MfNtz;Lk;. ghHg;gdH
Fyj;jpy; gpwe;jtHfSf;F xt;nthU tajpYk;; xt;nthU flik
,Uf;fpwJ. mj;Jld; kf;fSf;F Kd;khjpupahf elf;f Ntz;ba
flikAk; ,Uf;fpwJ. flTSf;Fk; kf;fSf;Fk; ,ilNa
J}JtHfshfg; gzpGupAk; ehk; xOf;frPyHfshf ,Uj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;” vd;whH.
eluh[hf; FUf;fs; je;ijapd; nrhy;iyf; Nfl;ftpy;iy.
mtH$wpa Gj;jpkjpfis ntWk; thHj;ijfshf vz;zpdhH.
md;W kJNghijapy; te;j eluh[hf; FUf;fs; elf;f Kbahky;
tPjpapy; tpOe;J fple;jhH. mt;topahy; nrd;w vtUk; mtUf;F
cjtpnra;a Kd;tutpy;iy. jpdKk; Fbj;Jtpl;L tPjpapy;
tpOe;J GuSk; mtiuj; J}f;FtJ ghtnkd mt;T+H kf;fs;
epidj;jdH.
eluh[hf; FUf;fspd; elj;ijahy; ghHg;gdH Fyj;jtHfs;
rptfNzrf; FUf;fspd; cwitj; Jz;bj;jdH. Ntjhfk
gz;bjuhd rptfNzrf; FUf;fis kjpj;j kf;fs; mtiu
tpyf;fp itj;jdH. mtupd; kfspd; jpUkzKk; jilg;gl;lJ.
gyiu Njbr;nrd;W rptfNzrf; FUf;fs; jdJ kfisj;
jpUkzk; nra;Ak;gb Nfl;Lk;> xUtUk; xj;Jf;nfhs;stpy;iy.
FLk;gj;jpYs;s xUtd; mf;Fyj;jpw;Fupa xOf;fj;jpy; ,Ue;J
jtwpdhy; mf;FLk;gj;ij vtUk; kjpf;fkhl;lhHfs; vd;W
rptfNzrf; FUf;fs; czHe;jhH. fhyg;Nghf;fpy; eluh[hf;
FUf;fSk; czHe;J jpUe;jpaNghJk; kf;fs; mtiu ntwp IaH
vd;Nw mioj;jdH.

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ghHg;ghd; jhd; fw;w kiwg;nghUis kwe;jhy; Xjpf;

fw;Wf;nfhs;s KbAk;. Mdhy; mtd; jdJ Fbf;Fupa
xOf;fj;ij kwe;jhy;> mf;Fb nfLk;.

epiyahjit
ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; mWtil nra;j ney;iy
thq;Ftjhff; $wpagpd; kioapy; eide;Jtpl;ljhfr;
rhl;Lr;nrhy;yp ney;iyf; nfhs;tdT nra;ahJtpl;likahy;
fUzhfuDf;F ,dpNky; ney;Nyh NtW tpisnghUl;fNsh
nfhLg;gjpy;iy vd;W ehtyb kf;fs; jPHkhdk; vLj;jdH.
mjdhy; kzptz;zDk; ifyhaehjDNk ehtyb kf;fspd;
tpisnghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;jdH. mj;Jld;
Nguk;gyj;jpd; filapy; nghUl;fisAk; thq;fhky; tpl;ldH.
mjdhy; ehsiltpy; Nguk;gyk; jdJ filia %lNtz;ba
epiy Vw;gl;lJ. ,jdhy; nghwhik nfhz;l Nguk;gyk;
fUzhfudpd; filf;Fr; nry;gtHfSf;Fg; gy njhy;iyfisf;
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kf;fs; mtdplk; gzk; ngwtpy;iy. “,t;tsT fhyKk; ehq;fs;
gpiotpltpy;iy. cq;fSf;Fj; NjitahdsT gzj;ijj;
je;Njhk;. md;W jw;nrayhf kio te;jjhy; ney;
eide;Jtpl;lJ. eide;j ney;iy vg;gbf; nfhs;tdT nra;tJ.
mjdhy; jhd; fhaitf;Fk;gb nrhd;Ndhk;. fha;e;j gpd;G ehk;
jhNd nfhs;tdT nra;jJ. jw;nrayhf Vw;gl;l gpiof;fhf
,t;tsT fhyKk; NeHikahd Kiwapy; tpahghuk; nra;j
vk;ik ePq;fs; ntWf;ff;$lhJ. jtW nra;gtd; kd;dpg;Gf;
Nfl;lhy; kd;dpf;f Ntz;baJ ngupatHfsJ flik. ,dpNky;
ehq;fs; gpiotplkhl;Nlhk;.” vd;whd; fUzhfud;.
“jtW nra;tJ ,aw;ifjhd;. mij kd;dpg;gJ
kdpjhgpkhdkhdJ. vdf;Fg; gpur;rpid ,y;iy. ePq;fs; nrd;W
kf;fNshL fijAq;fs;. ehd; ,t;tUlk; vdJ
tpisnghUl;fisj; jUtjhfr; nrhy;yp kzptz;zdplk;
Kw;gzk; ngw;Wtpl;Nld;. Mifahy; mLj;j tUlk; ghHg;Nghk;”
vd;whH jzpfhryk;.

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nrhd;dhy; CHr;rdq;fs; Nfl;Fk;. vd;Ndhil thUq;Nfh...” vd;W
nfQ;rpdhd; fUzhfud;.
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mtDf;nfjpuhd eltbf;iffspy; <LgLtJ rupay;y. vdNt
jaTnra;J vd;idj; njhe;juT nra;aNtz;lhk;” vd;whH
jzpfhryk;.
me;j tUlk; ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; xUtUk; fUzhfuDf;F
jkJ tpisnghUl;fisf; nfhLf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; Nguk;gyk;
ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; ,Ue;j filia %lNtz;ba mtyepiy
Vw;gl;lJ.
md;W jzpfhryk; ntz;fhag; gapUf;F ePH
gha;r;rpf;nfhz;bUe;jhH. mg;NghJ fzgjp kj;jpa kfh
tpj;jpahya MrpupaH cUj;jpu%Hj;jp mq;Nf te;jhH. “jzp
mz;iz> cq;fNshil xU tprak; fijf;fyhnkz;L
te;jdhd;.” jzpfhryk; epkpHe;J mtiug; ghHj;jhH. mtH Vd;
te;jpUg;ghnud;W Gupahtpl;lhYk; ghlrhiyapd; Kf;fpa
tplakhff; fijf;f te;jpUg;ghnud vz;zpdhH.
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juNtz;ba cgmjpgH gjtpia mjpgH fe;jrhkp MrpupaUf;Ff;
nfhLj;Jtpl;lhH. ehd; jhd; ghlrhiyapy; %j;j Mrpupad;.
vy;yhj; jFjpAk; vdf;F ,Uf;F. ehd; mjpgNuhil
fijf;Nfy;iy. neLf ehd; mtUld; Kuz;g^wjha; kf;fSk;
jpizf;fsKk; epidf;FJ. mjhiy jaTnra;J ePq;fs;
xUf;fhy; fijAq;Nfh...” vd;whH.
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nfhLj;jJ. mjd; gpd; mtUk; kidtpAk;> jfg;gDk;> jhAk;
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mjpgUf;Fk; cgj;jputk; nfhLf;f khl;lhnud;W cWjpaspj;j
gpd;Gjhd; jzpfhryk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAld; fijj;J
,lkhw;wj;ij ,uj;Jr; nra;jhH. rpwpJ fhyj;jpw;F Ngrhky;
,Ue;j cUj;jpu%Hj;jp rkPg fhykhf tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;F
njhy;iyfs; nfhLj;J te;jhH.
“gioa khztH rq;fk;> ghlrhiy mgptpUj;jpr; rq;fk;
vd;gd mjpgUf;Fk; ghlrhiyf;Fk; cjtp nra;a Ntz;LNk
jtpu epHthf tplaq;fspy; jiyaplf;$lhJ. ehq;fs; mjpgUf;F

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nra;tjpy;iy. mtH nra;tijg; ghHj;Jf;nfhz;bUf;fpwk;.
cgmjpgH gjtp vd;gJ nghWg;ghdJ. ek;gpf;iff;FupaJ. mij
mjpgH ek;gpf;iff;Fupa jpwikrhypf;Fj; jhd; nfhLg;ghH.
gjtpapy; cs;s Mir gzp nra;tjpYk; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp Rfkpy;yhtpl;lhYk; ghlrhiyf;F tuhky;
tplkhl;lhH. gjpide;J tUl fhyj;jpy; ,UgJ ehs; jhd; tpLg;G
vLj;jpUf;fpwhH. ePq;fs; xU tUlj;jpy; mWgJ vOgJ ehl;fs;
tpLg;gpy; epw;fpwPHfs;. ,g;gb ,Uf;f flikia vg;gbr;
nra;tPHfs;. mijg;gw;wp fy;tp mjpfhupfNs fijf;f KbahJ.
gjtpAaHT tuNtz;Lkhdhy; ey;y xOf;fKs;stHfshf ,Uf;f
Ntz;Lk;. jd;id mHg;gzpj;J nrayhw;WgtHfshf ,Uj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. ,ij tpl;Ltpl;L ehd; cq;fspy; ek;gpf;if
itf;fr;nrhy;yp vg;gbr; nrhy;tJ. ek;gpf;if vd;gJ
mtutHfSf;F Vw;gl Ntz;LNk jtpu ,d;ndhUtuhy;
Vw;gLj;jg;gl KbahjJ. ePq;fs; ,lkhw;wg;gl;l gpd;G $wpagb
gy tplaq;fspy; ele;Jnfhs;stpy;iy vd;W tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp
mbf;fb vdf;Ff; $WthH. mg;gb ,Uf;f ehd; kPz;Lk; vg;gb
mtUld; fijg;gJ” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
cUj;jpuu%Hj;jpahy; gjpy; nrhy;y Kbatpy;iy. nkJthf
mt;tplj;ij tpl;L efHe;jhH.

135. mOf;fhW cilahd;fz; Mf;fk;Nghd;W ,y;iy

xOf;fk; ,yhd;fz; caHT.

nghwhik cilatdpd; nray;fshy; ve;jg; gaDk;

,y;yhjJ Nghy xOf;fk; ,y;yhjtDila tho;f;ifapy;
caHT ,y;iy.

,opit mwpe;NjhH
jdghyrpq;fj;jpd; kfs; jhl;rhapdpf;F maY}uhd
gUj;jpkiyapy; thOk; rptypq;fj;jpd; kfd; nry;Nte;jpuid
jpUkzk; NgrpdhHfs;. nry;Nte;jpud; gUj;jpkiy murpdH
itj;jparhiyapy; itj;jpauhff; flik Gupe;jhd;. jdghyrpq;fk;
rptypq;fj;jpd; FLk;gj;ijg; gw;wpAk; nry;Nte;jpuidg; gw;wpAk;

339
tprhupj;Jg; ghHj;jhH. kpfTk; xOf;fKs;s FLk;gk; vd;W mtH
tprhupj;j midtUk; nrhd;dhHfs;. ,UtUf;Fk; jpUkz ehs;
Fwpf;fg;gl;lJ. rptypq;fk; jdJ kfDf;F rPjdk; Ngrtpy;iy.
mtH jdghyrpq;fj;jpd; tPlL ; f;F te;J nrhd;dhH “Iah>
cq;fisg; gw;wpAk; cq;fs; kfd; utPe;jpuidg; gw;wpAk; vkJ
Cutuh; fijf;fpwhHfs;. ey;ynjhU FLk;gj;jpy; ngz; vLf;fNt
ehk; tpUk;gpNdhk;. cq;fs; FLk;gj;jpy; ngz; vLf;f ehq;fs;
nfhLj;J itj;jpUf;f Ntz;Lk;. rPjdj;ijg; gw;wp ehk; vJFk;
Ngrtpy;iy. cq;fSila kfSf;F ePq;fs; tpUk;gpaijf;
nfhLq;Nfh...”
rPjdk; ,t;tsTjhd; vd;W Ngrpdhy; nfhLg;gJ Rygk;.
tpUk;gpaijf; nfhLq;Nfh vd;why; vg;gbf; nfhLg;gJ vd;W
Nahrpj;jhH jdghyrpq;fk;.
“ePq;fs; xd;Wk; Nahrpf;f Ntz;lhk;. cs;sijf;
nfhLq;Nfh” vd;W $wptpl;L rptypq;fk; nrd;Wtpl;lhH. rptypq;fk;
mt;tsT trjpahdtH my;y. Njhl;lk; nra;J f];lg;gl;Lj;jhd;
nry;Nte;jpuidf; fw;gpj;jhH. NtW ,lq;fspy; mtDf;F gy
,yl;r &gh rPjdkhff; nfhLf;f gyH Kd;te;Jk; rptypq;fk;
mij tpUk;gtpy;iy. mjdhy; $Ljyhd rPjdj;ijf; nfhLf;f
jdghyrpq;fk; tpUk;gpdhH. Mdhy; jdghyrpq;fj;jplk; gzk;
,Uf;ftpy;iy. utPe;jpuDf;F ngz; nfhLf;f gyH Kd;te;jdH.
mtHfs; jdghyrpq;fj;jpw;F ed;nfhilahf gy ,yl;r &gh
nfhLf;f Kd;te;jdH. mijAk; jdghyrpq;fk; tpUk;gtpy;iy.
,d;ndhUtd; f];ug;gl;L Njba gzj;ij ed;nfhil vd;w
ngaupy; thq;f mtH tpUk;gtpy;iy.
nry;Nte;jpud; itj;jparhiyf;F Jtpr;rf;fu tz;bapy;
nrd;W te;jhd;. vdNt mtDf;F xU Nkhl;lhH tz;b thq;fpf;
nfhLf;f tpUk;gpdhH jdghyrpq;fk;. jdghyrpq;fj;jpd;
Njhl;lj;ij jzpfhryk; nra;Jte;jhH. me;jj; Njhl;lj;ij tpw;W
nry;Nte;jpuDf;F Nkhl;lhH tz;b thq;f tpUk;gpdhH.
jzpfhryk; ,UgJ tUl fhykhf mtupd; Njhl;lj;ijr;
nra;fpwhd;. mj;Jld; jzpfhryj;jpw;F nrhe;jj; Njhl;lk;
,y;iy. vd;d nra;ayhk; vd;W Nahrpj;j jdghyrpq;fk;
jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whH. mjw;F Kd;Ng Njhl;lk;
tpw;fg;glTs;sJ vd;gij jzpfhryk; mwpe;jpUe;jhH.
“vd;dhy; xd;Wk; nra;a Kbatpy;iyj; jzp. cdf;Fk;
f];uk; jhd;. vd;d nra;tk;?” vd;W Nfl;lhH jdghyrpq;fk;.

340
 “ehd; ,g;gNt Njhl;lj;ij tpHwd;. ePq;fs; tpy;Yq;Nfh. mJ
cq;fil epyk; . ,t;tsT fhyKk; vd;idr; nra;ifgz;z
tpl;ljw;F ehd; ed;wp nrhy;y Ntz;Lk;...”
“eP vd;d nra;ag; Nghwha;?. cdf;F ehd; nfhQ;rf;
fhRjhwd;.”
“IiaNah... vdf;F xU rjKk; Ntz;lhk;. cq;fil
Njhl;lk;jhd; vdf;Fk; vdJ FLk;gj;jpw;Fk; cztspj;jJ.
flTs; toptpLthH” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
ntF Neuk; jdghyrpq;fk; jzpfhryj;Jld; fijj;Jtpl;Lr;
nrd;whh;. kpfTk; ey;ytdhd jzpfhryj;jpd; tho;fi ; ff;F
VjhtJ cjtpnra;a Ntz;Lk; vd;W epidj;jhH. Njhl;lj;ij
kwpg;gij epidf;f mtUf;F Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ.
md;W ,uT jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F cUj;jpu%Hj;jp
te;jhH. “jzpfhryk; mz;iz> ePq;fs; nra;j Njhl;lk; ehw;gJ
,yl;r &ghTf;F kzptz;zd; thq;fg; Nghtjhff; fij
mbg^J. ,UgJ tUlk; Njhl;lk; nra;j cq;fSf;Fj;jhd;
tpf;fpwnjz;lhy; tpw;fNtz;Lk;. ePq;fs; Njhl;lj;ij tpiyf;F
NfSq;Nfh.”
“ehyhapuk; &gh vd;dl;il ,y;iy. ehd; vq;if ehw;gJ
,yl;rj;jpw;Fg; NghwJ.”
“ePq;fs; Kg;gj;ije;J ,yl;rk; NfSq;Nfh. ehw;gJ
,yl;rj;jpw;F fUzhfuDf;F nfhLf;f ehd; xOq;F nra;apwd;.
Ie;J ,yl;rj;ij ehq;fs; ,uz;L NgUk; gq;fpLtk;” vd;whd;
cUj;jpu%Hj;jp.
“ehd; ve;j xU xOf;ff; Nflhd eltbf;ifapYk;
<Lglkhl;lhd;. fUzhfuidg; Ngha; jdghyrpq;fj;jpl;ilf;
Nfl;fr; nrhy;Yq;Nfhtd;...”
“jdghyrpq;fk; xUkhjpupahd Ms;. mtH kzptz;zDf;F
jhwjha; xg;Gf;nfhz;Ll;lhH. NtW ahUf;Fk; nfhLf;fkhl;lhuhk;.
eP nra;jdP. mjhiy xg;Gf;nfhs;StH...”
“cUl;Lg; gpul;L Ntiy nra;apwJ vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy.
mNjhil kzptz;zd; ey;y kdpjd;. NeHikahdtd;.
jdghyrpq;fk; mUikahdtH. mtHfSf;Fj; JNuhfk; nra;a
ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.

341
 “gpiof;fj; njupahj kdprd;” vd;W nrhy;yptpl;Lr; nrd;whH
cUj;jpu%Hj;jp. kWthuk; jdghyrpq;fk; ehw;gJ ,yl;r
&ghtpw;F Njhl;lf; fhzpia tpw;whH. ,uz;L ,yl;r&ghitf;
nfhz;Lte;J jzpfhryj;jplk; nfhLj;jhH. Mij jzpfhryk;
thq;f kWj;jhH. mjdhy; jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lj;jpz;izapy;
fhir itj;Jtpl;Lr; nrd;whH jdghyrpq;fk;.

136. xOf;fj;jpd; xy;fhH cuNthH ,Of;fj;jpd;

Vjk; gLghf;F mwpe;J.

xOf;fk; jtWtjhy; NfL cz;lhFk; vd;gijj; njupe;J

kdtypikahy; rhd;NwhH xOf;fj;jpypype;J jtwhky; jk;ikf;
fhj;Jf;nfhs;tH.

Nkd;ik
md;W ,uT fNzr%Hj;jp jzpfhryj;ijj; Njb te;jhd;.
mtH ,uT czT cz;Lnfhz;bUe;jhH. fNzr%Hj;jp te;jjhf
mwpe;jJk; czT cz;gij epWj;jptpl;L ntspNa te;J “th
rhg;gpL” vd;whH.
“ehd; ,g;gj;jhd; rhg;gpl;ldhd;...”
“guthapy;iy th...” vd;whH.
jzpfhryj;jpd; kidtp thio ,iyNghl;L gpl;Lk; fwpAk;
itj;jhs;. fNzr%Hj;jp rhg;gpLk; NghJ epidj;jhH>
“Kd;ngd;why; Kw;wj;jpy; itj;Nj jpUg;gp mDg;gptpLthHfs;.
,g;Ngh cs;Ns mioj;J czT jUfpwhHfs;. vy;yhk; vd;dhy;
jhd;. vdJ Kd;Ndhiug; Nghy; xOf;fkhf ,Ue;jpUf;fyhk;...”
,UtUk; rhg;gpl;Ltpl;L ntspNa te;jdH. jzpfhryk;
fNzr%Hj;jpia “Vd; te;jpUf;fpwha;?” vdf; Nfl;ftpy;iy.
mtdhfNt nrhy;yl;Lk; vdf; fhj;jpUe;jhH.
“cq;fil Njhl;lj;ij jdghyrpq;fk; tpw;Wtpl;ljha;f;
Nfs;tpg;gl;ld;. ,dp vd;d nra;ag; Nghwpas;?.”

342
 “flTs; tpl;ltop jk;gp. gilr;rtd; gbasf;fhkyh
tplg;Nghwhd;. ,UgJ tuprkha; ehd; nra;jdhd;. mjw;F Kd;G
vdJ jfg;gdhH nra;jtH. ,d;Wtiu ehq;fs; Fj;jiff;fhR
nfhLf;ftpy;iy. Muk;gj;jpiy ehd; FLj;jdhd;> mtH
thq;Nfy;iy. mJf;Fg; gpwF ,d;Wtiu Fj;jiff;fhR
FLf;Nfy;iy. mJf;Fg; gjpyhf fha;fwpfisf; nfhLj;jhYk;
me;jhs; fhR je;jpLk;. mg;gpbahd kdprd; Nfl;Nff;if vd;d
nra;apwJ. jtiz $l ehd; Nfl;f tpUk;Ngy;iy. mg;gpb
,Ue;Jk; fhzpia tpw;Wtpl;L ,uz;L ,yl;rk; &gh
nfhz;Lte;J je;jJ> ehd; thq;Nfy;iy. jpz;izapiy
itr;rpl;Lg; Nghl;lhH. filrp tiuAk; ehd; me;jf; fhirj;
njhlkhl;ld;. kfspd;iu fypahz tPl;ld;W nfhz;LNgha;
kfspd;iu ifapiy nfhLf;fg;Nghwd;. jdghyrpq;fk; ey;y
kdprdha;> xOf;frPydha; tho;e;jjhiy jhd; ,z;ilf;F
Nkd;ik mile;jpUf;fpwhH.”
fNzr%Hj;jpf;F Jf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. jd;Dila
guk;giuapdH xOf;frPyuhf tho;e;jjhy; Nkd;ikaha; tho;e;jit.
mij ehd; nfLj;jpl;ld; vd;W ftiyg;gl;lhd;.
“kfSf;F kUj;Jtdhd nry;Nte;jpuid jpUkzk;
nra;fpwhH. me;jf; FLk;gj;ijg; gw;wp vdf;Fj; njupAk;. ey;y
FLk;gk;. ehd; jdghyrpq;fj;jpw;Fr; nrhy;Nyy;iy. ehd;jhd;
rptypq;fj;jpl;il jdghyrpq;fj;ijg; gw;wpr; nrhd;ddhd;. mtH
gy ehl;fshf ey;y xOf;fkhd FLk;gj;ijj; jhd; NjbdtH.
ehd; nrhd;dJk; kWNgr;rpd;wp rk;kjpj;Jtpl;lhH. utPe;jpud; ngupa
epGzd;> xOf;frPyd;. mtDk; ey;yha; ,Ug;ghd;. utp ,e;jf;
fpuhkj;jpw;Ff; fpilj;j nghf;fprk; vd;Wjhd; ehd; nrhy;Ytd;...”
“ey;ytHfs; ey;yha; thoj;jhNd Ntz;Lk;...” vd;w
fNzr%Hj;jp rpyfzq;fs; jhkjpj;Jtpl;Lr; nrhd;dhd;>
“cq;fSf;Fr; nra;iff;F Njhl;lk; ,y;yhjj;jhiy
f];lg;gLtpas; vd;Wjhd; te;jdhd;. vd;Dila ePkhl;bj;
Njhl;lj;ij ePq;fs; nra;Aq;Nfh...”
rpy fzq;fs; mjpHr;rpNahL fNzr%Hj;jpiag;
ghHj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhH jzpfhryk;. jhd; fhz;gJ fdNth
vd;Wk; epidj;jhH. fNzr%Hj;jpapd; ePkhl;bj; Njhl;lk; nghd;
tpisAk; G+kp. mtH nra;j jdghyrpq;fj;jpd; Njhl;lj;ij tpl
gj;Jklq;F tpisr;riyf; nfhLf;ff;$baJ. fNzr%Hj;jpapd;
guk;giu Nfl;ltHfSf;F ,y;iy vd;W nrhy;yhJ thuptoq;fpa
guk;giu. fNzr%H;j;jp jhd; jtwpg; gpwe;Jtpl;lhndd CutH

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nrhy;tJz;L. ,g;nghOJ NfshkNy nfhLf;Fkstpw;F
fNzr%Hj;jp tsHe;Jtpl;lhdh...?
“vd;d Nahrpf;fpwpas;. ehd; Kd;G njupahj;jdkhf
Fbj;Jtpl;L gy ml;^opaq;fisr; nra;jdhd;. Fbj;Jtpl;L
rz;ilf;Fg; NghdJ> mbgl;lJ> nghk;gpisfSld;
Nrl;iltpl;lJ vt;tsT gpio vd;W ,g;gj;jhd; czUwd;.
Kd;G ve;NeuKk; Nghijapy; ,Ue;jjhy; vdf;F xd;Wk;
Guptjpy;iy. ,g;g kdprdha; thOwj;jhiy vy;yhk; GupAJ.
Mdhy; Kd;G nra;jtw;iw epidf;f NtjidahfTk;>
mtkhdkhfTk; ,Uf;F”
“,dp vd;d nra;apwJ. ele;J Kbe;jijapl;L
ftiyg;gLtij tpl ,dpNky; xOf;fk; jtwhky; elf;fg;ghH.
xOf;fk; jtwpatDila guk;giuf;Fk; gopghtq;fs; NrUk;.”
“mij ehd; njupe;Jnfhz;ld;. vd;dhiy
ghjpf;fg;gl;ltHfs; vd;idf; fhZw Neuq;fspiy vd;idg;
gopf;fpwhq;fs;. gupfrpf;fpwhq;fs;. Nfyp nra;fpwhq;fs;. ,e;jepiy
khwf; fdfhyk; nry;Yk;. rghehafj;jpw;F ehd; nra;jJ
ngUq;nfhLik. mtDf;Fr; nra;j gop vd;id tpl;Lg;
NghfhJ...” mOjhd; fNzr%Hj;jp.
jzpfhryj;jhy; vJFk; NgrKbatpy;iy. rpy fzq;fs;
nghWj;J fNzr%Hj;jp nrhd;dhd;> “ehd; jpUe;jpa gpwFjhd;
xOf;fk; jtwpajhy; tUk; gop ghtq;fisg; gw;wpj;
njupe;Jnfhz;Nld;. ,dpNky; xOf;fk; jtwkhl;ld;... ePq;fs;
ePkhl;bj; Njhl;lj;ijr; nra;Aq;Nfh...” vd;W $wptpl;L vOe;J
ele;jhd; fNzr%Hj;jp. vJFk; Ngrj; Njhd;whjtuhf
fNzr%Hj;jp nry;tijNa ghHj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhH jzpfhryk;.

137. xOf;fj;jpd; va;JtH Nkd;ik@ ,Of;fj;jpd;

va;JtH va;jhg; gop.

xOf;fk; cila vy;NyhUk; Nkd;ik miltH. xOf;fk;

jtWNthH ngUk;gopf;F MshtH.

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 tpj;J
jdghyrpq;fk; jzpfhryj;ijj; Njb %d;whtJ Kiw
tPl;Lf;F te;jNghJk; jzpfhryk; ,Uf;ftpy;iy. mtUk;
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAk; fy;tpj;jpizf;fsj;jpw;F ghlrhiyapd;
fl;bl tplakhfr; nrd;wpUe;jdH. fy;tpg;gzpg;ghsH Re;juypq;fk;
,UtiuAk; fz;lhy; tplkhl;lhH. ghlrhiyg; Gjpdq;fs;>
CHg;Gjpdq;fs; ahTk; fijj;Jtpl;Lj;jhd; tpLthH.
jzpfhryj;jpd; gz;Gfisf; fz;l mtH jzpfhryj;ij jdJ
ez;gdhf Vw;Wf;nfhz;Ltpl;lhH. jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F jdJ
FLk;gj;Jld; mbf;fb te;J NghthH.
fy;tpj; jpizf;fsj;jhy; gpw;gfy; ,uz;L kzpf;F te;j
jzpfhryj;jpw;F mtuJ kidtp %d;WKiw jdghyrpq;fk;
te;J Njbr; nrd;wjhfr; nrhd;dJk; jdghyrpq;fj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fg;
Gwg;gl;lhH jzpfhryk;. md;W tpehafH rJHj;jp. ehtyH =
tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpy; ,uTj; jpUtpoh
Kbe;jgpd;Gjhd; czT mUe;JthH. jdghyrpq;fk;> jzpfhryk;
tPl;Lf;F te;jJk; jhkjpahJ tUthH vd;w vz;zj;jpy;
fhj;jpUe;jhH. jzpfhryj;ijf; fz;lJk; vOe;Jte;jhH.
“%d;W Kiw tPli ; l te;jjhf kidtp nrhd;dh... VJk;
mtrukhd gpur;rpidNah...?”
jdghyrpq;fk; VJk; $wtpy;iy. mtiuf; fl;bg;gpbj;jhH.
fz;fshy; fz;zPH Mwhf XbaJ.
jzpfhryk; gjwpg; NghdhH. “vz;zd;id... vz;zd;id...
nrhy;Yq;Nfh...”
“jzpfhryk; eP kdprdpy;iy> flTslh... vd;iu gps;isf;F
ey;y ,lj;jpiy jpUkzk; elf;fpwj;jpw;F fhuzkhapUe;jtd; eP
vd;gij mwpe;jNghJ vd;dhiy re;Njhrj;ijj;
jhq;fKbNay;iy... eP vdf;Fr; nrhe;jf;fhuDkpy;iy> vd;iu
rhjpahDk; ,y;iy. mg;gbapUf;f kdpjj; jd;ikiaf;
fUj;jpw;nfhz;L ngUk; nrayhw;wpAs;sha;. eP nra;j cjtpia
vd;iu tho;f;ifapiy ehd; kwf;fkhl;ld;;...” mOjhH
jdghyrpq;fk;.
“,njd;dz;iz mOif. vd;d ele;jnjz;L
nrhy;Yq;Nfh...”

345
 ,td; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp vd;iu kidtpf;F neUq;fpd
cwtpdd;. utpia jdJ kfSf;Fr; nra;af; Nfl;ltd;> ehd;
kWj;jpl;ld;. mJ cdf;Fj; njupAk;. vdJ kfSf;F jpUkzk;
epr;rapf;fg;gl;l gpwF khg;gpisapd;iu ngupa jfg;gdhupl;ilg;
Ngha; vkJ FLk;gj;ijg; gw;wpf; Nftykhfr; nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhd;.
khg;gpisapd;iu jfg;gidg; Nghy my;y mtH. mtUf;F fhRk;>
rhuhaKk; nfhLj;jpUf;fpwhd;. mjhiy mtH vd;iu FLk;gj;ijg;
gw;wp CUf;if Nftykha;f; fijiaf; fpsg;gptpl;bUf;fpwhH.
rdk; iffhy;> %f;F> tha; itr;R fijj;jpUf;F...” mOjhH
jdghyrpq;fk;.
“ahH vJ nrhd;dhYk; rptypq;fk; ek;gkhl;lhH. mtiu
vdf;Fj; njupAk;...” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
“cz;ikjhd;. fypahzk; Fok;gpapUf;Fk;. eilngWtjw;Ff;
fhuzk; ePjhd;. fhyik khg;gpisapd; jfg;gd; te;J
vy;yhtw;iwAk; nrhd;dhH. vd;iu kfs; ahNuh xUtidf;
fhjypr;R mtNdhil Xbdtshk;. ehY ehisf;Fg; gpwF
mtisg; gpupr;Rf; nfhz;lj;jpl;lkhk;.” tpk;kp tpk;kp mOjhH
jdghyrpq;fk;.
“mohijaz;iz. ctd; nra;apw ml;^spaq;fs;
nfhQ;reQ;rkpy;iy. vy;yhj;Jf;Fk; NrHj;J mDgtpg;ghd;...”
khg;gpisapd; jfg;gd; nrhd;dhH; “jzpfhryk; jq;fkhd
kdpjd;. Kg;gj;ije;J tUlq;fshf mtid vdf;Fj; njupAk;.
cj;jkd;> caHe;jtd;> xOf;frPyd;. ,ijtplg; ngupa
thHj;ijfs; ,Ue;jhy; nrhy;yyhk;... Mdhy; ,y;iyNa... vd;iu
mz;zd; Fbj;jhy; Fbj;j gf;fk; fijg;ghH. mtHjhd;
vy;yhtw;wpw;Fk; fhuzk; vd;gij ehd; mwpe;Jnfhz;Nld;.
jzpfhryj;jpy; cs;s mirf;fKbahj ek;gpf;ifapd; fhuzkhf
ehd; vijAk; ek;gtpy;iy. ehd; kfDf;Fg; ngz; NjbaNghJ
,Utiu rpghHR nra;jhd; jzpfhryk;. xUtH mjpgH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp. mLj;jtH ePq;fs;. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd;
kfSf;Fj; jpUkzkhdgbahy; cq;fspd; kfis vdJ
kUkfshf Vw;gnjdj; jPHkhdpj;Jtpl;Nld;. Mapuk;
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpfs; te;J nrhd;dhYk; Vw;fkhl;Nld;.
jzpfhryj;jpd; thHj;ijiaj; jhd; Vw;Ngd; vd;whH. eP vdf;F
vt;tsT ngupa cjtpiar; nra;jpUf;fpwha;...”
“kdpjuhfg; gpwe;jhy; gpwUf;F cjtpnra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,J
vd;d ngupa cjtp” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.

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 thuk; xd;W fope;jJ. ,uT gj;Jkzp Nghy;
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; tPL jpBnud jPg;gw;wpf;nfhz;lJ.
cs;spUe;NjhH jhk; jg;gpdhy; NghJnkd;W epidj;J ntspNa
Xbte;jdH. rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;F gyj;j vupfhak; Vw;gl;lJ.
kWehs; te;j kpd;rhu rigapdH kpd; xOf;fhy; jPtpgj;J
Vw;gl;lij mwpe;J mijr; rPH nra;jdH.

138. ed;wpf;F tpj;jhFk; ey;nyhOf;fk;@ jPnahOf;fk;

vd;Wk; ,Lk;ig jUk;.

ey;nyhOf;fk; ,d;gkhd ey;tho;tpw;F tpj;jhf mikAk;.

jPa xOf;fk; vg;nghOJk; Jd;gj;ijNa jUk;.

tOf;fpAk; tuh
gfy; gd;dpuz;L kzp. ntapy; Rl;nlupj;jJ. jzpfhryk;
xOq;ifahy; ele;J te;jhH. kzy; fhiyf; fLikahfr; Rl;lJ.
mjdhy; mtH Ntfkhf ele;Jnfhz;bUe;jhH.
mtUf;nfjpHj;jpirapy; rghehafKk; Jiurpq;fKk;
rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; te;jdH. mtHfs; %tUk; ez;gHfs;.
jzpfhryj;ijf; fz;lJk; rghehafk; nrhd;dhd;> “,g;g
jzpfhryk; fNzr%Hj;jd P ;iu thy;. Ke;jp mtidf; fz;lhy;
xspj;NjhLk; jzpfhryk; ,g;g tPl;il $l;bf;nfhz;L Ngha;
tpUe;J itf;fpwhH. fNzr%Hj;jp Fbr;Rg;Nghl;L ngz;rhjp
gps;isfis mbf;f mJfs; XBw;WJfs;. rhg;ghby;yhky;
jpupapwhndz;L Fyrpq;fk; $l;bae;J rhg;ghL nfhLj;jJ.
ehiye;J ehisahiy Fyrpq;fj;jpd;iu ngz;rhjpiag;
gpbr;rpl;lhd;... gpwF ngUk; mbghL. vy;yhk; cdf;Fj; njupAk;
jhNd rpd;dj;jk;gp...”
“vdf;Nf njupAk;... CH KOf;fj; njupAk;. mtd; Fbr;rpl;L
fyhl;lh nra;Naf;if gyH mtidf; Fw;wk; nrhd;dit.
mjhiy ,g;g mtd; xOf;fKs;stdha; ebr;Rf;nfhz;L vy;yhk;
nra;apwhd;. ,g;g ghuhl;Bid... fhR nfhLj;jhy;> fhzp
nfhLj;jhy; nra;j mf;fpukq;fs; mope;J Ngha;tpLNk...” vd;whd;
rpd;dj;jk;gp.

347
 “rdj;ij tisr;Rg; gpbf;fpwj;jpiy fNzr%Hj;jp R+ud;
fz;bNah. Ik;gJ gug;Gg; fhzpiaf; FLj;jTlid mjpgH
VWfpw Nkilfspy; vy;yhk; mtiug;gw;wpg; Gfo;e;J NgRwhH.
mNjhil kfh fzgjp Mya NjHj;jpUtpohitAk; mtidNa
nra;ar; nrhy;ypg; Nghl;lhH. NfhapYf;F fhR nfhLj;jhy; nra;j
Fw;wnky;yhk; Nghk; vd;W rdk; fijf;FJ...” vd;whd;
Jiurpq;fk;.
jzpfhryk; vJFk; fijf;ftpy;iy. Ngrhky;
ele;Jnfhz;bUe;jhH.
“jzpfhryk;... Nla; cdf;Fj; jhd; ehq;fs; fij
nrhy;Ywk;. eP Ngrhky; Nghdhy; vg;gb” rghehafk; Nfl;lhd;.
“vdf;Fk; fNzr%Hj;jpapd; nray;fSf;Fk; ve;j tpjkhd
njhlHGk; ,y;iy. Kd;G mtdJ nray;fisg; gpbf;fhjj;jhiy
ehd; tpyfp ele;jd;. jpUe;jpa mtd; NfhapYf;Fk;
ghlrhiyf;Fk; ed;nfhil mspj;jhd;. Nfhapy; epHthfj;jpYk;
ghlrhiy epHthfj;jpYk; ehd; ,Ug;gjhy; vy;NyhUlDk; NrHe;J
mtd; mspj;j ed;nfhilia Vw;Wf;nfhz;ld;. vy;NyhUk;
Vw;Wf;nfhs;Sk;NghJ ehd; mij vjpHf;fyhkh?” vd;W Nfl;lhH
jzpfhryk;.
“xUtd; nra;aj;jfhj Fw;wq;fs; gytw;iwr; nra;Jtpl;L
jhdjHkq;fs; nra;jhy; mtd; Gz;zpathdhf khwptpLthdh...?
mj;Jld; fNzr%Hj;jp jpUe;jptpl;ljhf vg;gbr; nrhy;fpwPHfs;.
gfypy; Fbf;fhjtd; ,utpy; Fbg;ghd;. gfpuq;fkhff; Fw;wr;
nray;fs; nra;ahky; ,ufrpakhfr; nra;thd;. ngk;gpisg;
nghWf;fpahd mtd; ,ufrpakhff; fhirf; nfhLj;J vd;ndd;d
nra;fpwhNdh...?” vd;whd; rghehafk;.
mjw;F jzpfhryj;jhy; tpilnrhy;y Kbatpy;iy>
Ngrhky; epd;whH. “Ke;jp ePq;fs; ey;y kdprd;. ,g;g
nfl;Lg;Nghdpas;. mtd; cq;fis kUl;l ePkhl;bj; Njhl;lj;ijj;
je;jTlid fl;rp khwPl;bas;. xOf;fj;ijf; iftpl;Ll;bas;.
,dpNky; ehq;fs; vijr; nrhd;dhYk; Nfl;fkhl;bas;. mtd;
nrhy;Ywj;ijj; jhd; Ntjthf;fhf Vw;gpas;...” vd;whd;
rpd;dj;jk;gp.
“fNzr%Hj;jp tPL Njbte;J ePkhl;bj; Njhl;lj;ijr;
nra;ar;nrhd;dJ cz;ikjhd;. ehDk; Muk;gj;jpiy mij
tpUk;gpddhd; jhd;. jdghyrpq;fk; ehd; nra;j Njhl;lj;ij

348
tpw;w gpd;G vd;iu FLk;g rPtpaj;jpw;F vd;d nra;ayhnkz;L
Nahrpr;rdhd;...”
jzpfhryk; nrhy;Yk; NghJ Mj;jpuj;Jld; FWf;fpl;lhd;
rghehafk; ; “ckf;F rPtpf;f topapy;yhl;by; eQ;irf; Fbr;Rr;
rhfpwj;ij tpl;Ll;L FLk;gkhdj;ij fNzr%Hj;jPl;il milT
itj;jpl;BNu... ehisf;F mtd; cd;iu kidtpiag; gpbg;ghd;>
gpwF cd;iu kfisg; gpbg;ghd;...”
jzpfhryk; rpupj;jhH; “Mj;jpuf;fhuDf;F Gj;jp kl;L vd;W
nrhy;thHfs;. ehd; fijj;J Kbj;jgpd; cq;fil epiyg;ghl;ilr;
nrhy;Yq;Nfh... jdghyrpq;fk; fhzp tpw;wTlid Nahrpj;jdhd;
jhd;. vd;id ehd; tzq;fpw kfh fzgjp iftplkhl;lhH....
jdghyrpq;fk; tpw;w Njhl;lj;ij thq;fpa kzptz;zd; vd;idj;
njhlHe;J nra;ar;nrhy;ypg; Nghl;lhH. mjdhy; fNzr%Hj;jpapd;
Njhl;lj;ij Ntz;lhnkd;W nrhy;ypg; Nghl;ld;. vdJ khdk;
nrhy;ystpy; Nghtijf; $l Nghtij kfh fzgjp
tpUk;gkhl;lhH.”
“fNzr%Hj;jp vijr; nra;jhYk; ehq;fs; mtid
ey;ytndd;W nrhy;ykhl;lk;. mtd; jpUe;jtpy;iy> jpUe;jpkhjpup
ebf;fpwhd;” vd;whd; rghehafk;.
jzpfhryk; vJFk; Ngrhky; ele;Jnfhz;bUe;jhH.

139. xOf;f KilatHf;F xy;yhNt jPa

tOf;fpAk; thahy; nrhyy;.

jPa nrhw;fis jtwpAk; jk; thahy; xOf;fKilatHfs;

nrhy;ykhl;lhHfs;.

mwptpyhH
ehtyH = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Kd;gs;sp rdr%f
epiyaf; fl;llj;jpNyNa ,aq;fp tUfpwJ. RkhH mWgJ
gps;isfs; tiu fy;tp gapYk; mk;Kd;gs;spapy; %d;W
Mrpupiafs; fw;gpj;jdH. mjd; njw;Fg; gf;fkhf kuk;Nghl;L

349
fpLfhy; Nta;e;J rdr%f epiyak; eilngw;wJ. gfy;
gd;dpuz;L kzpf;F Kd;gs;sp tpl;lJk; gj;jpupiffisAk;
Gj;jfq;fisAk; Kd;gs;sp eilngw;w rdr%ff; fl;blj;Js;
nfhz;Lnrd;W itg;gJ tof;fk;. Kd;gs;spf;nfd xU jdpahd
fl;blk; mikg;gjw;fhf mjd; jiytH NtyhAjgps;is ngUk;
rpuknkLj;Jk; ,d;Wtiu mjw;nfd xU jdpahd fl;blj;ij
mikf;f Kbatpy;iy. rdr%f epiyaj;jpd; mUNf
jdghyrpq;fj;jpd; fhzp cs;sJ. gdq;fhlhf ,Uf;Fk;
mf;fhzpapd; Kw;gFjpapy; Kd;gs;sp mikg;gjw;Fj; Njitahd
,lj;ij ,ytrkhfj; jUtjhf jdghyrpq;fk; $wpapUe;jhH.
mjd;gb rdr%f epiyaj;jpd; ngaUf;F fhzpiaAk; vOjpf;
nfhLj;Jtpl;lhH.
rdr%f epiyaj; jiytH NtyhAjgps;is ey;ynjhU
r%fNrtfH. Jd;gg;gLk; FLk;gq;fSf;F typar;nrd;W cjtp
GupgtH. me;j khtl;lj;jpy; ehtyH = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp
rdr%f epiyak; Kjyplk; ngwNtz;Lnkd;W epidj;J
ciog;gtH. mtupd; mauhj ciog;gpd; gadhfj; jhd; ehtyH
= tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp rdr%f epiyak;> Kd;gs;sp>
gyNehf;Ff; $l;LwTr; rq;fk;> jhfrhe;jp epiyak;> md;djhd
klk;> tptrha epiyak; vdg; gy;fpg; ngUfpaJ. xt;nthd;wpw;Fk;
jdpj;jdpahff; fl;blq;fs; ,Ue;j NghJk; Kd;gs;spf;F
jdpahdnjhU fl;blk; ,y;yhjJ NtyhAjgps;isf;Fg;
ngUk;Fiwahf ,Ue;jJ. ,e;j tUl KbTf;Fs;
Kd;gs;spf;nfd jdpahdnjhU fl;llj;ij mikg;gnjd
NtyhAjgps;is epidj;jhH. mtH xU nray; tPuh;. epidj;jij
elj;jp Kbg;gjpy; ty;ytH. rdr%f epiyaj;jpd; xt;nthU
fl;blj;ijAk; ehlfq;fs; elhj;jpAk;> mjp];lyhgr; rPl;Lfs;
tpw;Wk;> ,ir epfo;Tfs; itj;Jk; NrHj;j gzj;ijf; nfhz;L
fl;b Kbj;jhH. Kd;gs;spf;F jdpahdnjhU fl;blkikf;f gy
,yl;r &gh Ntz;Lk;. mij ehlfNkh> ,irepfo;r;rp elj;jpNah
ngw KbahJ. vdNt ngUk; kdpjHfspd; cjtpia ehbdhH
NtyhAjgps;is.
Kjypy; NtyhAjgps;is fNzr%Hj;jpaplk; nrd;W
Kd;gs;spf;F jdpahdnjhU fl;blk; mikg;gjw;fhd
fhuzq;fisf; $wpdhH.
“NtyhAjgps;is ehd; fhR jUtijg;gw;wp gpur;rpid
,y;iy. ehd; nfhLf;fpwj;ij thq;ff;$lhnjz;L nrhy;ypg;
gpurhuk; nra;apid. ehd; nfhLg;gij thq;fpdhy; ghtkhk;.
vdf;Nfd; tPz; gpur;rpid” vd;whH fNzr%Hj;jp.

350
 “nrhy;Ywtd; nrhd;dhy; Nfl;ghUf;F vd;dkjp.? mg;gbr;
nrhy;Ywit fl;blj;ijf; fl;bj; juyhk; jhNd...”
“ehd; xU fhyj;jpiy nfl;ltd;jhd;. xg;Gf;nfhs;Swd;.
ehd; nra;j jtWfis czHe;J jpUe;jPll ; d;. Mdhy; rpyH ehd;
jpUe;jf;$lhJ vd;W nrhy;yPid. cyfj;jpiy vj;jidNah NgH
nfl;ltHfshf ,Ue;J jpUe;jp gy ed;ikfisr;
nra;jpUf;fpwhHfs;. Vd; vkJ rkaj;jpNyNa mUzfpupehjH
gl;lzj;jhH Nghd;NwhH ,sikf; fhyj;jpy; jtWfs; nra;Jtpl;L
jpUe;jtpy;iyah? mUzfpupehjH mUspa jpUg;Gfio ,g;nghOJ
Xjtpy;iyah?” vd;whH fNzr%Hj;jp. mtupd; Fuy; fufuj;jJ.
“vjw;Fk; Fiw nrhy;tjw;nfd;W xU rhuhH ,Uf;fpwhHfs;.
mijg; ngupJgLj;jpdhy; ey;y tp\aq;fisr; nra;a KbahJ.
mNjhL thoTk; KbahJ. ePq;fs; cjtp nra;Aq;Nfh” vd;W
$wptpl;L vOe;jhH NtyhAjgps;is.
kWehs; mtH ifyhaehjdplk; nrd;W cjtp NfhupdhH.
mtd;jhd; cjtp nra;tJld; kzptz;zdplKk; gzk;ngw;Wj;
jUtjhff; $wpdhd;.
md;W ehtyH = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Mya kz;lgj;jpy;
nghJf;$l;lk; eilngw;wJ. mjpy; NtyhAjgps;is $wpdhH
“vkJ Kd;gs;spf;F jdpahdnjhU fl;blk; mikf;Fk; jpl;lk;
ntw;wpaspj;Js;sJ. vkJ Cupy; tHj;jf epiyak; itj;J
elhj;Jk; ifyhaehjd; XH ,yl;r &ghTk;> kzptz;zd;
,uz;L ,yl;r &ghTk;> fNzr%Hj;jp ,uz;L ,yl;r &ghTk;>
mjpgH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp Ik;gjpdhapuk; &ghTk; jUtjhf
xg;Gf;nfhz;Ls;sdH...” NtyhAjgps;is NgRk;NghJ
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpAk; Nguk;gyKk; FWf;fpl;ldH.
“ifyhaehjdplKk; kzptz;zdplKk; fhR
thq;ff;$lhJ...”
“fNzr%Hj;jpaplKk; fhR thq;ff;$lhJ” rghehafKk;
cUj;jpu%Hj;jpAk; fHr;rpj;jdH.
“ey;yJ nfl;ljw;F xUrjKk; nfhLf;f khl;lhHfs;.
vtw;wpYk; Fiw gpbf;fpwJ jhd; rpyupd; Ntiy. fNzr%Hj;jp
xU fhyj;jpiy nfl;ltd; jhd;. mtidj; jpUe;jtpLq;Nfh.
mtd; gioagb elf;fj; njhlq;fpdhy; vj;jid NgUf;Fj;
njhy;iy jUthd; vd;gij Vd; czu kWf;fpwpas;. mtdhy;
gyUf;F ghjpg;Gj;jhd;. mjw;fhf mtd; kdk; tUe;Jfpwhd;.

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kd;dpg;Gf; Nfl;fpwhd;. fhypiy tp*whd;. mijAk;
nghWf;fhtpl;lhy; mtd; vd;d nra;apwnjz;L nrhy;Yq;Nfhlh...”
mjl;bdhH xU KjpatH.
“kzptz;zDk; ifyhaehjDk; CUf;F vd;d NfL
nra;jitnaz;L fhR thq;fNtz;lhk; vd;W nrhy;fpwPHfs;”
vd;W XH ,isQd; Nfl;lhd;.
“Ciuf; nfhs;isabf;fpwhd;. nfhs;isabf;fpw gzj;ij
je;J gop jPHf;fpwhd;” vd;whd; Nguk;gyk;.
“Cupy; cs;sitf;F vy;yhiug; gw;wpAk; vkf;Fj; njupAk;.
MfNt cq;fSf;F tpUg;gkpy;yhtpl;lhy; rigahiy vOk;gpg;
Nghq;Nfh... gbahjtd; xUtd; nrhd;dhy; guthapy;iy. caH
gbg;Gg; gbj;jdPq;fs;> caHe;j cj;jpNahfq;fspy; cs;s ePq;fs;
nrhd;dhy; vg;gb Vw;fpwJ. vj;jid E}y;fs; gbj;jpUg;gPHfs;.
ve;j E}ypiyahtJ nfl;ltHfs; jpUe;jp te;jhy;
Vw;Wf;nfhs;sf;$lhJ vd;W nrhy;ypapUf;fh... gbj;j gbg;gpd;gb
elTq;Nfh...” vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpAk; Nguk;gyKk; cUj;jpu%Hj;jpAk;
rghehafKk; Nfhgkhf Vrpagb $l;lj;ij tpl;Lr; nrd;wdH.

140. cyfj;NjhL xl;l xOfy; gyfw;Wk;

fy;yhH mwptpyh jhH.

cyfj;jtNuhL ,ize;J elf;Fk; Kiwiaj; njupe;J

nfhs;shjtHfs;> gy;NtW tifahd E}y;fisf; fw;wpUe;j
NghjpYk; mwptpy;yhjtH MtH.

Ngijik
jpUkjp epHkyh rj;jpaehjd; fzgjp kj;jpa kfh
tpj;jpahyaj;jpd; tpQ;Qhd Mrpupia ey;y mofp.
ghHj;jtHfisg; gutrkilar; nra;Ak; moF mtsJ
clnyq;Fk; tpahgpj;jpUe;jJ. myq;fhug; gpupiaahd mtsJ
ftHr;rpahd fz;fs; vt;NtisapYk; ikjPl;lg;gl;bUf;Fk;.

352
Nghijiaj; jUfpd;w mtsJ tpopfs; Mltiur; Rz;bapOf;Fk;
rf;jp tha;e;jit. mts; fijf;Fk; NghJ fz;fSk; cjLfSk;
fd;dq;fSk; ehl;bakhLk;. mts; vy;NyhUlDk; ,dpikahff;
fijj;Jr; rpupg;ghs;. mtspd; juprdk; fpilahjh vd;W mts;
jpUkzk; Kbf;FKd; gyH Vq;fpaJz;L. mts; jd;Dld;
rpupg;gtHfSld; rpupg;ghs;> fijg;gtHfSld; fijg;ghs;.
mtisj; jpUkzk; nra;ag; gyH Nghl;b Nghl;ldH.
rj;jpaehjd; ngUk; tzpfd;. gl;lzj;jpy; gy tpahghu
epiyaq;fspd; nrhe;jf;fhud;. mtd; epHkyhitf; fz;L mtsJ
mofpNy kaq;fpj; jpUkzk; nra;jhd;. ngUk; gzf;fhudhd
mtDf;F epHkyh Ntiyf;Fr; nry;tJ gpbg;gjpy;iy. mjdhy;;
jpUkzk; Kbj;j kWehs; nrhd;dhd;@ “md;Ng ckJ xU tUlr;
rk;gsj;ij ehd; xU ehspy; ciog;Ngd;. mg;gb ,Uf;f ePH
Ntiyf;Fr; nry;yNtz;Lkh? Ntiyia tpl;Ltpl;L tPl;bNyNa
,Uk;...”
“tPl;by; ,Ue;jhy; nghOJ NghfhJ. vkf;Ff; Foe;ij
fpilf;Fk; tiu ehd; Ntiyf;Fr; nry;fpNwd;” vd;whs; epHkyh.
mjd;gpd; rj;jpaehjd; mtis tw;GWj;jtpy;iy. jpUkzk;
ele;J xUtUlk; fope;Jk; epHkyh fUTwtpy;iy. rj;jpaehjd;
ngupa tpahghup. mtd; tPlb ; y; epw;Fk; ehl;fs; kpfTk; FiwT.
tPl;by; epd;whYk; tpahghuk; rk;ke;jkhd eltbf;iffspNyNa
<LgLthd;. mNjhL khjj;jpy; ehd;F Ie;J Kiw
ntspA+HfSf;Fr; nrd;WtpLthd;. mtd; jpUk;gptu ehiye;J
jpdq;fs; nry;Yk;.
epHkyh fyfyg;ghdts;. ve;NeuKk; rpupj;Jg; NgRgts;.
kpfTk; fyfyg;ghd fztid vjpHghHj;j mtSf;F fz;zhy;
fhzKbahj fztd; fpilf;fg;ngw;wJ ngUk; Vkhw;wkhf
,Ue;jJ.
utpapd; Nghf;F mtSf;F kpfTk; gpbj;jJ. mjdhy; mts;
utpNahL mbf;fb fijf;Fk; re;jHg;gj;ij cUthf;fpdhs;.
tpQ;Qhd ghlj;jpw;F mg;ghlrhiyapy; utpNa nghWg;ghf
,Ue;jikahy; mbf;fb mts; utpiar; re;jpj;Jf;
fijf;fNtz;b ,Ue;jJ. utpapd; Njhw;wj;ijAk; mtdJ
gz;GfisAk; mts; msTf;fjpfkhf tpUk;gpaikahy; mtspd;
fdTfspy; utp tyk;tuj; njhlq;fpdhd;.
utpaplk; ghlf;Fwpg;G> ghlj;jpl;lk; Nghd;wtw;iwf; fhl;b
xg;gkpLk; NghJ mtDf;F kpf mUfpy; epw;ghs;. mts;
cLj;jpUf;Fk; Nriy mtDld; cuRk;. Ngdhf;fs;> Gj;jfq;fs;

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nfhLf;Fk; NghJk; thq;Fk; NghJk; mtsJ kpUJthd tpuy;fs;
mtdJ tpuy;fisj; jPz;Lk;. fijf;Fk; NghJk; ,ul;il
mHj;jj;jpy; fijg;ghs;.
“ePq;fs; Vd; ,d;Dk; jpUkzk; nra;atpy;iy”
“nra;tk; ,g;g vd;d mtruk;” vd;whd; utp.
“me;je;j tajpy; me;je;jf; fUkq;fisr; nra;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. cq;fSf;F ghlrhiy jhd; fhjyp” vd;W rpupg;ghs;.
utp tQ;rfkpy;yhJ goFthd;. mtsJ ftHr;rpahd fz;fs;
mtDf;Fj; nja;tPfj;jd;ik cilatshfj; Njhd;Wk;. mtsJ
rhak; G+rg;glhj rpte;j <u cjLfs;> gsgsf;Fk; NghijA+l;Lk;
fd;dq;fs;> mofhd new;wp vd;gd mtDf;F Mr;rupaj;ijj;
juhJ mikjpiaf; nfhLf;Fk;. mtd; mtisg; ghHg;gNj
,y;iy. ghHj;jhYk; mk;Kfk; mtdJ rNfhjupapd; KfkhfNt
Njhd;Wk;.
md;W nts;spf;fpoik. ghlrhiy tUtjw;F Kd;ghf
utpiar; re;jpj;jhs; epHkyh. “ehisf;F cq;fSf;F VjhtJ
Ntiy ,Uf;fh...”
“,y;iy Vd;?” vd;W Nfl;lhd; utp.
“ehisf;F vd;Dila ,dj;jtH xUtH ntspehl;by;
,Ue;J tUfpwhH. mtUf;F kjpa czT nfhLf;fpNwhk;.
ePq;fSk; thUq;Nfh.”
“rPr;rP Ntz;lhk;....” kWj;jhd; utp.
epHkyhtpd; Kfk;thbr; NrhHe;jJ@ “ehd; cq;fisg;
ngupjhf epidj;J itj;jpUf;fpwd;. Nerpf;fpwd;. md;G
itj;jpUf;fpwd;. xUKiw tPl;Lf;F te;jhy; vd;d...?”
nfQ;rpdhs;.
utPe;jpuDf;F mq;F nry;y tpUg;gkpy;iy. vdpDk; mtspd;
tw;GWj;jYf;fhf kdkpd;wpr; nrd;whd;. mtd; nrd;wNghJ
epHkyh kl;Lk; tPlb; y; ,Ue;jhs;.
“thUq;Nfh thUq;Nfh” vd md;nghOf mioj;jhs;.
utPej
; pud; cs;Ns nrd;W Mlk;gukhd ehw;fhyp xd;wpy;
mkHe;jhd;. cs;Ns nrd;W FspHghdj;Jld; te;j epHkyh

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FspHghdj;ijf; nfhLj;Jtpl;L mtDf;F vjpNu ,Ue;j
ehw;fhypnahd;wpy; fhy;Nky; fhy;Nghl;L mkHe;jhs;.
xUKiw FspHghdj;ij cwpQ;rpa utPe;jpud; “,d;Dk;
cq;fs; tpUe;jpdH tutpy;iyah?” vd;W Nfl;lhd;.
“mtHfSf;F ,d;W kj;jpahdk; ,d;ndhU ,lj;jpy;
rhg;ghlhk;. ,uT tUtjhf njhiyNgrpapy; nrhd;dhHfs;.
kj;jpahd czT ehq;fs; ,uz;L NgUk;jhd;. mtH
ntspA+Uf;Fg; Ngha;tpl;lhH. tu %d;W ehl;fs; nry;Yk;...”
utPe;jpud; FspHghdj;ij cwpQ;rpagb epHkyhitg;
ghHj;jhd;. rptg;Gepw rl;ilapy; toikiatpl kpfTk; mofhf
,Ue;jhs;. fhYf;F Nky; fhy; Nghl;L mkHe;jpUe;jjhy;
Koq;fhYf;F NkYs;s fhy;fspd; jpul;rpahd gFjp ntFJ}uk;
tiu njupe;jJ. mijg; ghHj;jJk; mtdJ fz;fs; $rpd.
NkNy ghHj;jhd;. Nkw;rl;ilapd; eLg;gFjpapy; ngupanjhU ntsp
njupe;jJ. mjD}lhf khHGg;gFjpapd; ftHr;rp Jy;ypakhfj;
njupe;jJ. utPe;jpud; fz;fis %bdhd;. mijg; ghHf;f
mUtUg;ghf ,Ue;jJ. tapw;iwf; Fkl;baJ. mtd;
jLkhWtijf; fz;l epHkyh vOe;J mtdUNf te;J epd;whs;.
mtsJ Koq;fhy;g; gFjp utPe;jpudJ njhilia curpaJ.
utPe;jpuDf;F neUg;Gr; Rl;lJ Nghy; ,Ue;jJ. vOe;J mtisg;
ghHj;jhd;. mtsJ fz;fs; rpte;jpUe;jd. cjLfs; JbJbj;jd.
ckpo;ePiuf; f];ug;gl;L tpOq;fpdhd;. mtsJ gw;fs; fPOjilf;
fbf;f eh NkYjilj; jltpaJ.
“,d;ndhU jpdk; tUfpNwd;” vd;W $wptpl;L mtsJ
gjpiy vjpHghuhJ Xbr;nrd;whd; utPe;jpud;.

141. gpwd;nghUshs; ngl;LxOFk; Ngijik Qhyj;J

mwk;nghUs; fz;lhHfz; ,y;.

gpwDf;F cupatshfpa kidtpia tpUk;gp elf;Fk;

mwpahik mwk;> nghUs; vd;gtw;iw Muha;e;J mwpe;jtuplk;
,y;iy.

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 NgijaH
fNzr%Hj;jpf;F njhz;L JuT nra;gtd; rz;Kfehjd;.
fNzr%Hj;jp rpiwf;Fr; nry;y gytUlq;fSf;F Kd;gpUe;Nj
rz;Kfehjd; fNzr%Hj;jpaplk; Ntiyf;Fr; NrHe;jhd;. mtd;
Ntiyf;Fr; NrUk;NghJ mtDf;F taJ gjpide;J.
fNzr%Hj;jpapd; Njhl;lq;fspy; Ntiy nra;gtHfSf;F
czT nfhz;Lnrd;W nfhLj;jy;> njd;de;Njhg;gpy; gwpf;fg;gLk;
Njq;fha;fisf; fzf;nfLj;jy;> njd;de;Njhg;gpy; epw;Fk;
fhy;eilfSf;F jz;zHP itj;jy; Nghd;wd rz;KfehjdJ
NtiyfshFk;.
njd;de;Njhg;gpd; eLNt trjpahd xU rpwpa tPL ,Ue;jJ.
mjpy; rz;Kfehjd; jq;fpapUe;jhd;. mt;tPlb
; y; ,uT
Ntisfspy; fNzr%Hj;jpAk; mtdJ ez;gHfSk; jq;FthHfs;.
Njhg;gpy; cs;s njd;idfspy; rPtg;gLk; fs;is nfhz;Lte;J
rz;Kfehjd; tPlb ; y; itg;ghd;. mtHfs; mUe;Jk; NghJ
ctg;ghd czT tiffisr; nra;J nfhLg;ghd;.
fNzr%Hj;jpapd; njd;de;Njhg;gpy; Ntiy nra;gts;
rNuh[pdp. mts; rz;Kfehjdpd; Kiwg;ngz;. vdpDk; ,U
FLk;gq;fSf;Fkpilapy; ,Ue;j gif fhuzkhf mtHfs;
,UtUk; fijg;gjpy;iy. rNuh[pdp ey;y mofp. ghHg;gtHfisf;
ftUk; XH mG+Ht rf;jp mtsJ Kfj;jpy; Fbnfhz;bUe;jJ.
mts; Ntiyf;Fr; NrHe;j Gjpjpy; rz;Kfehjidf; fz;lhy;
Kfj;ij kWgf;fk; jpUg;Gths;. gpd; njhopy; fhuzkhf
fijj;jhs;. fhyg;Nghf;fpy; mJ fhjyhf kyHe;jJ.
fNzr%Hj;jp ngz;fs; tpraj;jpy; kpfTk; gytPdkhdtd;.
mofhd xU ngz;izf; fz;lhy; mrL topthd;. mtDf;F
rNuh[pdp kPJ xU fz; ,Ue;jJ. rkak; tUk;tiu
nghWj;jpUe;jhd;. rz;Kfehjdpd; fhjy; tprak; tPl;Lf;Fj;
njupe;j NghJ ,U tPl;lhUk; nfhjpj;njOe;jdH. rNuh[pdpia
mtsJ jfg;gdhH Ntiyf;Fr; nry;ytplhJ jLj;jhH.
fNzr%Hj;jp jdJ jpl;lj;ij epiwNtw;Wtjw;fhf
rz;Kfehjidj; J}z;btpl;lhd;. “tho;fi ; fapy; epidj;jijr;
rhjpf;f Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; tho;tjpy; gpuNahrdkpy;iy.
rNuh[pdp cd;Dila khkd; kfs;. FLk;gq;fSf;fpilapy;
rz;il rr;ruT ,Ue;jhy; cwtpy;yhky; Ngha;tpLNkh?. rpyNeuk;
eP mtisf; fypahzk; nra;jhy; xw;WikAk; te;jpLk;...”

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 “vdf;F gakhf ,Uf;F mz;iz. rNuh[pdpapd; jfg;gd;
xU Kuld;. rNuh[pdp vd;idf; fypahzk; nra;jhy; jhd; rhtd;
vd;W nrhy;fpwhuhk;. me;jhs; jw;nrayhfr; nrj;jhy; tPz;
gopnay;Ny tUk;. mJjhd; gakhf ,Uf;F” vd;whd;
rz;Kfehjd;.
“Rk;kha; ntUl;Lwj;Jf;fhf nrhy;ypapUg;ghH. mtH vd;d
ngupa gzf;fhuNd cj;jpNahfj;jpy; nra;a. rpy jha;>
jfg;gd;khH gps;isfs; $l;bf;nfhz;L Nghfl;Lk; vd;gjw;fhfTk;
,g;gpbahd fijaisf; fijf;fpwit. eP mtisf;
$l;bf;nfhz;L th. vy;yhk; rupahfptpLk;...”
fNzr%Hj;jp rz;Kfehjdpd; je;ijAld; fijj;jNghJ
mtH nrhd;dhH@ “vdf;F ,Uf;fpwJ xNu xU gps;is. mtSf;F
ey;y ,lkhfg; ghHj;Jj;jhd; rk;ke;jk; nra;a NtZk;. njupahj;
jdkha; vd;iu jq;fr;rpia mtDf;Fr; nra;J nfhLj;Jtpl;L
,g;gehd; fyq;fpwkhjpup mtisAk; nra;J nfhLj;Jtpl;Lf;
fyq;NfyhJ.”
fNzr%Hj;jp vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. xU ehs;
rz;KfehjDf;Fr; nrhd;dhH; “,g;g eP Kd;GNghy; Ntiy
nra;tjpy;iy. mtspd; epidg;gpy; jhd; ,Uf;fpwha;.
NtZnkz;lhy; mtisf; $l;bf;nfhz;L te;J njd;de;Njhg;G
tPl;biy ,U. cdf;Fj; Njitahd cjtpfs; vy;yhk; ehd;
nra;apwd;. jhypf;nfhb thq;fpj;jhwd;. nryTf;Fk; fhRjhwd;.
gpwF rk;gsj;jpy; fopf;fpwd;.”
rz;Kfehjd; G+upj;Jg; Nghdhd;. “kpfTk; ed;wp mz;iz.
ehd; ,e;j cjtpia kwf;fkhl;ld;” vd;whd;.
kWehs; rz;Kfehjd; rNuh[pdpiaf; $l;bf;nfhz;L
te;Jtpl;lhd;. fNzr%Hj;jp nrhd;dgb cjtpfs; gyTk; nra;J
nfhLj;jhd;. mtHfSf;Fj; jpUkzkhd gpd;G jdJ
ez;gHfNshL NrHe;J njd;de;Njhg;G tPlb ; y; fNzr%Hj;jp fs;
mUe;JtJ ,y;iy. ez;gHfSld; fs;sUe;jptpl;L
njd;de;Njhg;G tPl;Lf;F tUthd;. mq;Nf rz;Kfehjd;
fNzr%Hj;jpf;fhf fs;S thq;fp te;J itj;jpUg;ghd;. mijAk;
Fbj;Jtp;lL
; rpy rkak; mq;NfNa gLj;JtpLthd; fNzr%Hj;jp.
rNuh[pdp jkf;F tPLk;> nghUs; cjtpAk;> gz cjtpAk;
nra;j fzr%Hj;jpia kjpj;J ele;jhs;. me;jj; njd;de;Njhg;ig
mtspd; nghWg;gpNyNa tpl;Ltpl;lhd; fNzr%Hj;jp. mjdhy;
mts; fNzr%Hj;jpf;Fj; njupahky; Njq;fha;fis tpw;ghs;.

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tpw;Fk; Njq;fha;fisf; Fiwj;Jr; nrhy;ths;. rNuh[pdp kPjpUe;j
Nkhfj;jhy; fNzr%Hj;jp mts; nrhy;tij mg;gbNa ek;gpdhd;.
md;W fNzr%Hj;jp jpl;lkpl;L rz;Kfehjid
taw;fhtYf;F mDg;gpdhd;. ,uT mtd; Fbf;Fk; NghJ
rNuh[pdp mtDf;F Ritahd fwp nfhz;Lte;J nfhLj;jhs;.
nfhLf;Fk; NghJ fNzr%Hj;jp mtspd; ifapy; gpbj;jhd;.
mts; “tpLq;Nfh” vd;W rpZq;fpdhs;. fNzr%Hj;jp tpltpy;iy>
gpbia ,Wf;fpdhd;.
mjd; gpd; mtNs fjpnad njd;de;Njhg;G tPlb ; NyNa
jq;fpdhd; fNzr%Hj;jp. mtd; tPL nry;tJ kpfkpff; FiwT.
mjd;gpd; rpiwf;Fr; nrd;whd;. rpiwahy; te;jgpd; mtd;
rz;KfehjdJ tPl;Lg;gf;fk; nry;tjpy;iy.
md;W ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp rdr%f epiyag;
nghJf;$l;lk; eilngw;wJ. mjd; nrayhsuhf fNzr%Hj;jpapd;
ngaiug; gpNuupj;jhd; ghyrpq;fk;.
clNd rghehafk; vOe;J nrhd;dhd;@ “ehd;
Ml;Nrgpf;fpNwd;. mwj;jpd; top elthj NgijaHfSs;Ns gpwd;
kidtpia tpUk;gp mtisNa fjpnad;W epidf;fpd;wtHfs;
NgijaHfSs; fPohdtHfs;. mg;gbahdtHfisg; gjtpapy;
mkHj;jf;$lhJ. fs; mUe;Jgtd;> fsntLg;gtd;>
Kw;Nfhgf;fhud; Nghd;wtHfs; nra;Ak; Fw;wk; rhjhuzkhdit.
Mdhy; gpw ngz;fisj; jPz;Lk; gof;fKs;std; kfhghtp.
mtid ek;gp ehk; tPl;Lf;F mioj;Jr; nry;yf;$lhJ. rdr%f
epiyaj;jpw;F gy fd;dpg;ngz;fs; tUthHfs;. jpUkzkhd
ngz;fs; tUthHfs;. mg;gbahd ,lj;jpw;F fNzr%Hj;jpia
nrayhsuhfj; njupjy; $lhJ” vd;whd;.
fNzr%Hj;jp vJFk; Ngrhky; jiyiaf; Fdpe;jgb vOe;J
nrd;whd;.

142. mwd;fil epd;whUs; vy;yhk; gpwd;fil

epd;whupd; NgijahH ,y;.

mwj;ij tpl;L jPa topapy; xOFNthH vy;NyhupYk;

gpwd;kidtpia tpUk;gp mtSila tPl;L thapypy; nrd;W
epw;gtiug; Nghy; mwptpypfs; ,y;iy.

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 ,we;jtH
fNzr%Hj;jp jdJ thioj;Njhl;lj;jpy; epd;whd;. Kd;G
Nghy; mtd; ,g;nghOJ $ypf;fhuiu ek;gp tpLtjpy;iy.
Kd;ngd;why; Ntiyfs; nra;Ak;NghJ ez;gHfNshL NrHe;J
Fbj;Jtpl;L fhilj;jdk; gz;Zthd;. ,g;nghOJ mg;gb my;y
Ntiy elf;Fk; vy;yh ,lq;fSf;Fk; nrd;W Ntiy rupahfr;
nra;fpwhHfsh vd;W ghHg;ghd;. Fwpf;fg;gl;l Ntiyia
xOq;fhfr; nra;jhy;j; jhd; rk;gsk; nfhLg;ghd;. mtdJ
Njhl;lq;fspYk; tay;fspYk; Ntiy nra;NthH re;jHg;gj;ijg;
gad;gLj;jp Ntiy nra;ahkYk;> $ypahl;fspd; njhifiaf;
$Ljyhfr; nrhy;ypAk; gzk; ngWtJz;L. mjdhy; mtd;
,g;nghOJ kpfTk; fLikahf ele;Jnfhz;lhd;.
mtd; ,g;nghOJ Fbg;gjpy;iy. kidtp kf;fSld; kpfTk;
re;Njhrkhf tho;e;Jnfhz;bUe;jhd;. Kd;Gjhd; tho;e;j
tho;f;ifia epidf;f mtDf;F mUtUg;ghf ,Ue;jJ.
“mz;iz”
jpLf;fpl;Lj; jpUk;gpg; ghHj;jhd; fNzr%Hj;jp. vjpNu mtdJ
ez;gd; Njtuh[dpd; kidtp mgpuhkp epd;whs;. mtisf;
fz;lJk; mtdJ ,jak; “jpf;jpf;” vd;W mbj;jJ.
Njtuh[h mtDld; $lg;gbj;jtd;. capH ez;gd;. gbf;Fk;
NghJ ,UtUk; xd;whfNt vq;Fk; nry;thHfs;. Njtuh[htpd;
je;ij XH Vio tptrhap. Njtuh[hTf;F fPo; Ie;J rNfhjuHfs;
,Ue;jdH. mjdhy; mtH Njtuh[hitg; ghlrhiyahy; kwpj;J
jd;Dld; Ntiyf;Ff; $l;br;nrd;whH. khiy NtisfspYk;
Ntiy ,y;yhj ehl;fspYk; ,UtUk; xd;whfNt ,Ug;ghHfs;.
Njtuh[hTf;F mbf;fb gzf;f];uNkw;gLk;. mtDf;F
gzf;f];lk; Vw;gLk; Nghnjy;yhk; fNzr%Hj;jp
nfhLj;JjTthd;. mij Njtuh[h jpUg;gpf; nfhLg;gjpy;iy.
jpUg;gpf;nfhLj;jhYk; fNzr%Hj;jp thq;fkhl;lhd;.
fNzr%Hj;jpAld; el;ghf ,Ue;jNghJk; Njtuh[h
Fbg;gjpy;iy. Njtuh[htpd; jk;gp xUtd; gl;lzj;jpYs;s

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ngupa ghlrhiyapy; NrHe;J fy;tp fw;f tpUk;gpdhd;. mjw;fhd
gzj;ij fNzr%Hj;jpNa nfhLj;jhd;.
fNzr%Hj;jpapd; Njhl;l NtiyfSf;Fg; nghWg;ghf
Njtuh[h ,Ue;jhd;. fNzr%Hj;jp Fbj;Jtpl;L
fhilj;jdq;fspy; <Lgl;bUe;j Ntisapy; Njtuh[hNt KO
epHthfj;ijAk; ftdpj;jhd;.
Njtuh[h jpUkzk; nra;jgpd;Gk; fNzr%Hj;jpapd; el;ig
tpltpy;iy. ,uT vl;L kzpf;Fg; gpd;G Njtuh[h
fNzr%Hj;jpiar; re;jpj;Jf; fijg;ghd;. fNzr%Hj;jp jhd;
nra;Ak; mlhtbj;jdq;fs; gw;wp $wpg; ngUikg;gLk; NghJ
Njtuh[h epahaq;fis vLj;Jf; $Wthd;. me;j Neuj;jpy; jdJ
gpiofis xj;Jf;nfhs;Sk; fNzr%Hj;jp kWehs; mtw;iw
kwe;JtpLthd;. mj;Jld; Njtuh[htplk; jdJ kdf;
fplf;iffis xspT kiwtpd;wp fNzr%Hj;jp nrhy;thd;.
Njtuh[h jpUkzkhd gpd; fNzr%Hj;jpf;F tpNrl
ehl;fspYk;> tpNrlkhf rikay; nra;Ak; NtisfspYk; tPl;Lf;F
mioj;Jte;J czT nfhLg;ghd;. mtdJ kidtp mgpuhkp
mtid “mz;zh mz;zh” vd;W ghrk; nghq;f miog;ghs;.
“mgpuhkp cd;idg; Nghy; xU ngz; vdf;Fj; jq;ifahf
,Ue;J md;G nrYj;jpapUe;jhy; ehd; ,g;gbf; nfl;lope;jpUf;f
khl;Nld;” vd;ghd; fNzr%Hj;jp.
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Ntz;Lk;? ,dpahtJ jpUe;jyhk; jhNd...” vd;ghs; mgpuhkp.
Muk;gj;jpy; fNzr%Hj;jp kupahijahf mtSld;
ele;jNghJk; fhyg;Nghf;fpy; mtd; mgpuhkpAld; fhjy;
tpisahl;Lfs; Gupaj; njhlq;fpdhd;. Muk;gj;jpy; mtdJ
Nrl;ilfisg; Gupahjts; Nghy; ele;jhs; mgpuhkp. md;W
Njtuh[h ,y;yhj Neuk; te;j fNzr%Hj;jp jz;zPH Nfl;lhd;.
mts; nrk;Gld; jz;zPH nfhz;Lte;J nfhLj;j NghJ nrk;Gld;
NrHj;J mtsJ ifiaAk; gpbj;jhd;. mgpuhkpf;F cly; gw;wp
vupe;jJ. “ePAk; xU kdpjdh?. cd;id ez;gndd epidj;J
re;Njfk; nfhs;shJ tPl;Lf;Ff; $l;btUk; ez;gdpd; kidtpapd;
kPJ jfhj Mir nfhs;syhkh? mtUf;F Kd; jq;if vd;W
$Wk; eP mtupy;yhj Ntisfspy; vd;id kidtpahf;fg;
ghHf;fpwha;. cdf;F Vd; ,e;jg; ngz;Nkhfk;. Cupy; cs;s rpy
ngz;fs; cdJ ,r;irf;F ,zq;fpajhy; vy;NyhiuAk; mg;gb
epidj;Jtpl;lha;. cd;id ek;gp tPl;Lf;Ff; $l;btUk; vdJ
fztUf;F ehd; cdJ eltbf;iffs; gw;wpr; nrhy;ykhl;Nld;.

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elf;f Kw;gl;lhahdhy; cd;idf; nfhiy nra;td;” vd;whs;.
mjd;gpd; fNzr%Hj;jp Njtuh[htpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;tijf;
Fiwj;Jf;nfhz;lhd;. nrd;whYk; mtisj; jpUk;gpf; $lg;
ghHg;gjpy;iy.
“,g;g ePq;fs; Kd;G Nghypy;iy. jpUe;jp tpl;BHfs; vd;W
ek;gpajhy; jhd; cq;fsplk; te;Njd;. vdJ fztH Rfkpy;yhky;
M];gj;jpupapy; jq;fpr; rpfpr;ir ngWfpwhH. cq;fis ghHf;f
Mirg;gLfpwhH. Ngha; xUKiw ghUq;fs;... kfhypq;fk;
mz;zdplk; xU tp\akhf te;Njd;. te;j topapy; cq;fisf;
fz;ljhy; vdJ fztupd; tpUg;gj;ijr; nrhd;Ndd;...” vd;whs;.
fNzr%Hj;jp jd;idr; Rjhfupj;Jf; nfhz;L “rup.. rup...
ehd; gpd;Nduk; Ngha;g; ghHf;fpNwd;” vd;whd;.

143. tpspj;jhupd; NtWmy;yH kd;w njspe;jhupy;

jPik Gupe;JxOF thH.

re;Njfky;yhky; ek;gp elg;gtDila kidtpia tpUk;gp

jPikiar; nra;J elg;gtH nrj;jtiu tpl NtWgl;ltH my;yH.

gadpy;yhjtH
jpUkjp epHkyh rj;jpaehjdpd; tPl;by; eilngw;w
rk;gtj;ijg; gw;wp utPe;jpud; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;F tpgukhfr;
nrhy;ypapUe;jhd;. mtH vJFk; NgrhJ nksdkhff;
Nfl;Lf;nfhz;bUe;jhH.
“kw;wtHfis ehk; jpUj;J Kd;G> ehk; jhd; jpUe;jp elf;f
Ntz;Lk; vd;W %j;NjhH nrhy;thHfs;. mjd;gb ePH
ele;Jnfhz;l Kiwia ehd; ghuhl;LfpNwd;. ,e;j tpraj;ij ePH
ck;KlNdNa itj;Jf;nfhs;Sk;. ahUf;Fk; nrhy;yNtz;lhk;.
ahUf;fhtJ nrhd;dhy; mtHfs; cq;fisAk; Fiwnrhy;thHfs;.

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mj;Jld; jhNk ,aw;wpg; gy fl;Lf; fijfisf; fl;b cyht
tpLthHfs;. mj;Jld; ,J khdg; gpur;rpid. ePH NeHikahdtH>
rj;jpaj;Jf;Ff; fl;Lg;gl;ltH vd;gJ vdf;Fj; njupAk;. Mdhy;
kw;iwNahH mg;gb epidf;fkhl;lhHfs;. xU ghtk; nray;fs;
%yk; jhd; nra;ag;gLtJ my;y. epidTfs; %yKk;
nra;ag;glyhk;. gpwH jtwhff; fijg;gjd; %yKk; Vw;glyhk;”
vd;whH.
utPe;jpud; mjd; gpd;G epHkyhTld; fijg;gijj;
jtpHj;Jf;nfhz;lhd;. Mts; rpupj;Jf; fijj;jhy; vupe;J
tpOe;jhd;. mjdhy; mts; utPe;jpuNdhL goFtijf;
Fiwj;Jf;nfhz;lhs;.
fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; caH tFg;GfSf;F
fzpjghlk; fw;gpg;gtH FU%Hj;jp. ey;yhrpupaH. flik
jtwhjtH. gpd;jq;fpa khztHfSf;F khiy Ntisfspy;
jpdKk; tFg;G vLg;gtH. mjpgUld; Kuz;glhJ ghlrhiyapd;
rfy tplaq;fspYk; xj;Jiog;gtH. kf;fspilNa ey;yhrpupaH
vdg; ngaH thq;fpatH. mtUf;F %d;W gps;isfs;. %j;jkfs;
Mde;jp fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; f.ngh.j caHjug;
gpuptpy; fy;tp fw;fpwhs;.
epHkyh mtUld; fyfyg;ghfg; goFths;. nghJthf
epHkyh vy;yh MrpupaHfSlDk; fyfyg;ghfg; goFtjhy; ahUk;
mtisr; re;Njfpg;gjpy;iy. utPe;jpud; epHkyhtpd; elj;ijiag;
gw;wp tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;Fr; nrhd;d gpd;G mtH mtisr;
rw;Wf; fz;fhzpf;fj; njhlq;fpdhH. epHkyh FU%Hj;jpAld; rw;W
neUf;fkhfg; goFtJ mtUf;Fj; njupe;jJ. vd;djhd; utPe;jpud;
ek;gpf;if cilatdhf ,Ue;jhYk; fyfyg;ghfg; goFk; xU
ngz;iz fhuzkpd;wp re;Njfg;gl;bUg;ghNdh? vd vz;zpdhH.
nghJthf ghlrhiy MrpupaHfs; fyfyg;ghfTk;> md;ghfTk;>
xw;WikahfTk; ,Ue;jhy; jhd; ghlrhiy ey;y Kiwapy;
eilngWk;. MrpupaHfSf;fpilapy; gpur;rpidfis
tsHj;Jf;nfhz;L Xahky; rz;ilgpbj;jhy; mijj; jPHg;gNj
epHthfj;jpd; ngUk; Ntiyahf ,Uf;Fk;.
md;W rdpf;fpoik. epHkyhtpd; tw;GWj;jYf;fhf FU%Hj;jp
mtspd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whH. epHkyh mtiu Kfk;kyu
tuNtw;whs;. mtH nfhz;Lte;j ,dpg;Gg; nghl;lyj;ij mtsplk;
nfhLj;Jtpl;L mq;fpUe;j xU ehw;fhypapy; mkHe;jhH FU%Hj;jp.
mtUf;F vjpNu ,Ue;j ,d;ndhU ehw;fhypapy; mkHe;jhs;
epHkyh. mts; mzpe;jpUe;j ,Wf;fkhd rl;ilapD}lhf
,sikapd; G+upg;G njspthfj; njupe;jJ. mijg; ghHj;jJk; rw;W
Mbg;NghdhH FU%Hj;jp.

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 mtspd; rpupg;gpy; ,Jtiu mDgtpj;jpuhj XH ,d;gk;
mtUf;F Vw;gl;lJ. gw;fspd; ftHr;rp> fd;dq;fspd; jpul;rp>
cjLfspd; espdk; mtiu nka;kwf;fr; nra;jJ. mtisNa
ghHj;jgb mkHe;jpUe;jhH.
mjd;gpd; jpdKk; mtisg; ghHf;fNtz;Lk; vd;w czHT
mtupd; cs;sj;jpy; fpsHe;Jnfhz;bUe;jJ. ghlrhiyapy;
mtisf; fhzhJ tpl;lhy; my;yw;gl;lhH. mts; ghlrhiyapy;
fijf;Fk;NghJ rw;W mjpfkhff; fijj;jhH. epHkyh mbf;fb
jdJ tPl;Lf;F tUkhW mtiuf; Nfl;ghs;. mjdhy; mtH
ghlrhiyapy; khiyNeu tFg;Gf;fs; itg;gij epWj;jpdhH.
ehsiltpy; mtHfSila neUf;fk; $baJ. mtH mbf;fb
epHkyhtpd; tPlL
; f;Fr; nrd;Wte;jhH.
md;W tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp FU%Hj;jpia jdJ
mYtyfj;jpw;F tUkhW mioj;jhH. FU%Hj;jp te;jJk;
Mrdj;jpy; mkUkhW gzpj;jhH.
“,g;ghlrhiyapy; xOf;fk;> fl;Lg;ghL> Kd;Ndw;wk; vd;gd
khztHfspy; kl;Lk; jq;fpapUg;gjy;y. MrpupaHfs;> mjpgH>
rpw;W}opaH ahNgupYk; jq;fpAs;sJ. xU kdpjd;
xOf;fKs;stdhf thoNtz;Lk;. MrpupaHfs; kw;iwNahUf;F
Kd;khjpupahf ele;Jnfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. xU jpUld jhd;
jpUba nghUisj; jpUg;gpf; nfhLg;gjd; %yk; ey;ytdhfyhk;.
xU Fbfhud; Fbia tpLtjd; %yk; xOf;fKs;stdhf
khwyhk;. rpWrpW Fw;wq;fisr; nra;gtd; jz;lidfs; %yk;
jpUe;jp ey;ytdhfyhk;. Mdhy; jpizasTk; Muhahky;
gpwDila kidtpapd; Nky; ,r;ir nfhz;L mtNshL
cwTnfhs;gtd; vt;tsT ngUik cilatdhf ,Ue;jhYk;
mg;ngUikahy; gad; ,y;iy. vdNt ePH epHkyhtpd; tPl;Lf;Fr;
nry;tij epWj;j Ntz;Lk;...” vd;whH.
FU%Hj;jpf;F tpaHj;Jf; nfhl;baJ. mtkhdj;jhy; cly;
eLq;fpaJ. vJFk; nrhy;yj; Njhd;whJ jLkhwpdhH. “ePH
epHkyhtpd; tPlL
; f;Fr; nrd;W tUtijg; gw;wpAk;> ghlrhiyapy;
mthTld; ele;Jnfhs;tJ gw;wpAk; vdf;F Kiwg;ghL
fpilj;Js;sJ. ,Njh ghUk; mJ gw;wpa fbjk;....” vd;W xU
fbjj;ij ePl;bdhH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp. FU%Hj;jp mij thq;fpg;
ghHj;jhH.
“ePH xU rpwe;j MrpupaH. vdf;F kpfTk; ek;gpf;iff;F
cupatH. ghlrhiyf; flikfis ey;y Kiwapy; nra;J
tUfpwPH. khztHfSk; ngw;NwhUk; ck;kpy; ngUk;ek;gpf;if
itj;Js;sdH. ckJ jfhj cwthy; ahTk; nfl;lope;Jtpl;lJ.

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vdNt ck;ik ,lkhw;wk; nra;Ak;gb fy;tpg;gzpg;ghsUf;F
mwptpj;Js;Nsd;...” vd;whH.
FU%Hj;jp vJFk; NgrhJ vOe;J nrd;whH. mtupd; kdJs;
epHkyhTldhd njhlHG njupe;jikf;fhd ntl;fk;
Njhd;wtpy;iy.

144. vidj;JizaH MapDk; vd;Mk;? jpidj;JizAk;

Njuhd; gpwdpy; Gfy;.

jpidasT $l Muha;e;J ghuhky; gpwDila kidtp Nky;

Nkhfk; nfhz;L nry;Yjy;> vt;tsT ngUik
cilatHfshdhYk; vd;dthFk;?

mopahj gop
FU%Hj;jpahy; epHkyhit kwf;f Kbatpy;iy. Mts;
ele;Jnfhs;Sk; tpjk;> mtsJ mq;fq;fspd; ftHr;rp vd;gd
mbf;fb mtupd; kdjpy; Njhd;wp epk;kjpia
tpul;bf;nfhz;bUe;jJ. xU topapy; Nahrpj;Jg; ghHj;jhy; jhd;
nra;tJ ngUk; gpio vd;W epidj;jhH. mofhd kidtp tPl;by;
,Uf;f mLj;jtd; kidtpia Nerpj;J mtNs jQ;rnkdf;
fplf;Fk; epiy mUtUf;fj;jf;fJ vd;W epidg;ghH. ,dpNky;
mtsJ njhlHG Njitapy;iy. ,dpNky; mtisg;
ghHf;ff;$lhJ. mtNshL Ngrf;$lhJ vd;W epidg;ghH.
kWfzk; me;epidT gQ;rha;g; gwe;JtpLk;. mtspd; mofhd
mq;fq;fs;> ftHr;rpahd rpupg;G> NghijA+l;Lk; nrhw;fs; Mfpad
kdjpy; vOe;J ,d;g%l;Lk;. kpfTk; vspjhf mtH
epidj;Jf;$lg; ghHj;jpuhj Ntisapy; fpilj;j ngUk; ,d;gk;
jUk; nghf;fprkhd mtis ,of;f mtuhy; Kbatpy;iy.
mjdhy; mtH mbf;fb epHkyhtpd; tPlL ; f;Fr; nrd;W te;jhH.
,UtupdJk; njhlHG CHKOtjw;Fk; njupate;jJ.
CHr;rdq;fSk; khztHfSk; mijg;gw;wpNa fijj;jdH.
mjdhy; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp epHkyhit mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhH.
“XH Mrpupia xOf;fkhf tho Ntz;Lk;. xUtH jtW nra;ahj
NghJk; jtW nra;fpwhH vd;W r%fk; fijj;jhy; ehk;

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Nfhgg;glhJ> Vd; kf;fs; mg;gbf; fijf;fpwhHfnsd
Nahrpj;Jg;ghHj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. jtWfis ehk; njupe;Jk;
nra;Nthk;. njupahJk; nra;Nthk;. njupe;J jtW nra;gtd;
jpUe;jkhl;lhd;. jhd; nra;tJ jhd; rupnad;W thjpLthd;.
,y;yhtpl;lhy; jhd; nra;atpy;iy vd;ghd;. ehd; ePq;fs; vg;gb
ele;J nfhs;fpwPHfnsd Nfl;ftutpy;iy. Cupy; gyH
cq;fisAk; FU%Hj;jpiag; gw;wpAk; mtJ}whff;
fijf;fpwhHfs;. rk;ke;jg;gl;l ,UtUk; vdf;Ff; fPo;
Ntiynra;Ak; CopaHfs; vd;gjhy; CutHfs; fijg;gJ
vdf;Fk; ,e;j epWtdj;jpw;Fk; mtkhdkhFk;. ehd;
FU%Hj;jpf;F ,Jgw;wp tpupthf vLj;Jf;$wpAk; mtH
jpUe;jtpy;iy. mjdhy; mtiu ,g;ghlrhiyapy; ,Ue;J
khw;Wk;gb vOjptpl;Nld;. mNjNghy; cq;fisAk; khw;Wk;gb
vOjg;NghfpNwd;...”
epHkyh gjwpg; Nghdhs;@ “Iah jaT nra;J mg;gb vOjp
tplhjPHfs;. ehd; ,lkhw;wg;gl;lhy; vdJ fztH re;Njfpg;ghH.
mj;Jld; CutHfSk; jtwhff; fijg;ghHfs;. FLk;gj;jpy;
ngUk; rpf;fy; cz;lhFk;. vdJ fztH jpUkzk; nra;j ehs;
Kjy; vd;id Ntiyahy; epw;Fk;gb tw;GWj;JfpwhH. mjdhy;
ehis Kjy; ehd; ghlrhiyf;F tukhl;Nld;” vd;whs;.
“xU fztd; jd; kidtpf;Fj; JNuhfk; nra;jy; MfhJ.
mNj Nghy; xU kidtp jd; fztDf;Fj; JNuhfk; nra;jy;
$lhJ. jpUkzkhd eP ,d;ndhU MltNdhL njhlHG itj;jjd;
%yk; mopahj gopf;F Ml;gl;Ls;sha;. mg;gopia ePff
; KbahJ
vd;whYk; ,dpahtJ gop nra;ahky; thog; goF” vd;whH.
epHkyh rpyfzk; tpf;fp tpRk;gp mOjhs;. gpd; vOe;J
nrd;whs;. mjd;gpd; mts; ghlrhiyf;F tutpy;iy.
FU%Hj;jpf;F NtnwhU ghlrhiyf;F ,lkhw;wk; fpilj;jJ.
mtUf;F mg;ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;y tpUg;gkpy;iy. ,lkhw;wj;ij
,uj;Jr; nra;a tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp tplhg;gpbahf kWj;Jtpl;lhH.
FU%Hj;jpapd; ,lkhw;wk; gw;wp CutH gy;NtW tpjkhff;
fijj;jdH. ey;ynjhU MrpupaH vd;w fhuzj;jhy; jzpfhryk;
mtiuj; Njbte;jhH@ “Vw;fdNt cq;fis tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp
mioj;J vy;yhk; nrhd;dtH. ePq;fs; Nfl;ftpy;iy. ey;y
Mrpupauhd ePq;fs; ,q;fpUe;J nry;tij tpl> ePq;fs; nry;Yk;
ghlrhiy mjpgUk; khztHfSk; cq;fisj; jkf;F
Ntz;lhnkd;W fy;tpg;gzpg;ghsUf;F vOjpf;nfhLj;jik jhd;
vdf;F Ntjidiaj; jUfpwJ. xU kdpjDf;F kw;wtHfshYk;>
fpufq;fshYk; NfLfs; tUk;. mijj; jhq;fpf;nfhs;syhk;.

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Mdhy; rpwpNjDk; Nahrpf;fhky; ,J kpfTk; vspJ vd;W fUjp
gpwd; kidtpNahL $b ,d;gk; ngWNthH milAk; gop mopahJ
epiyj;J epw;Fk; vd;gij ed;F fw;w ePq;fs; czuj;
jtwpajhy; jhd; ,d;W cq;fSf;F ,e;j epiy Vw;gl;lJ.
CutHfSk; cq;fs; khztHfSk; ePq;fs; epHkyhTld; nfhz;l
jfhj cwT fhuzkhfj;jhd; ,lkhw;wk; nra;ag;gl;Ls;sPHfs;
vd;W Ngrpf; nfhs;fpwhHfs;. ,jdhy; jhd; ePq;fs; ,lk;khwpr;
nry;y cs;s ghlrhiy mjpgUk; khztHfSk; cq;fis
Ntz;lhk; vd;fpwhHfs;. fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsUk; jpizf;fs
CopaHfSk; ,Jgw;wp vd;id tprhupj;jhHfs;.”
FU%Hj;jp vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. mtuhy; NgrKbatpy;iy.
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elTq;Nfh. gytw;iwAk; fw;W taJte;j ePq;fs; Nahrpj;J
elf;fhtpl;lhy; cq;fisr; R+Ow gop fhyg;Nghf;fpiy cq;fil
FLk;gj;ijAk; R+o;e;jpLk;.”

145. vspJvd ,y;ypwg;ghd; va;Jk;vQ; Qhd;Wk;

tpspahJ epw;Fk; gop.

,r;nray; vspaJ vd vz;zp gpwUila kidtpNahL newp

jtwp elg;gtid vg;NghJk; mopahky; gop R+o;e;J epw;Fk;.

vd;Wk; ePq;fhjit
“ey;yhrpupauhd ePq;fs; ,q;fpUe;J nry;tij tpl ePq;fs;
nry;Yk; ghlrhiy mjpgUk; khztHfSk; cq;fisj; jkf;F
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vdf;F Ntjidiaj; jUfpwJ” vd;W jzpfhryk; $wpa
thHj;ijfs; FU%Hj;jpapd; fhjpy; xypj;jd. mjdhy; mtH
kpfTk; gae;Jtpl;lhH. Gjpa ghlrhiy Vw;fhky; tpl;lhy; vd;d
nra;ayhk; vd;w gak; mtupd; neQ;irf; nfstpaJ. mjdhy;
jhd; ,lkhw;wk; ngw;w ghlrhiyapd; mjpgupd; tPl;Lf;Fr;
nrd;whH.

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 “thUq;Nfh... cq;fis vdf;Fj; njupatpy;iy” vd;W
tuNtw;whH Gjpa ghlrhiyapd; mjpgH.
“ehd; jhd; FU%Hj;jp. cq;fs; ghlrhiyf;F ,lkhw;wk;
nra;ag;gl;l fzpj MrpupaH...”
“X mJ ePHjhdh...? vkJ ghlrhiyapy; fzpj ghlj;jpw;F
MrpupaHfs; ,Uf;fpwhHfs;. ck;ikj; Njitapy;iy vd;W fy;tpg;
gzpg;ghsUf;F vOjpf;nfhLj;Jtpl;Nld;. vdf;F NeukhfpwJ. ehd;
mtru tplakhf ntspNa nry;fpNwd;...” vd;W $wptpl;L mtupd;
gjpYf;Ff; $l fhj;jpuhJ Gwg;gl;lhH mg;ghlrhiyapd; mjpgH
gj;kehjd;.
FU%Hj;jpf;F mtkhdkhf ,Ue;jJ. fzgjp kj;jpa kfh
tpj;jpahyak; kpfTk; ngaHngw;w ghlrhiy. mg;ghlrhiyapy;
vd;id vg;gbnay;yhk; kjpj;jhHfs;. ,r;rpwpa ghlrhiy mjpgH
,Uf;ff;$lr; nrhy;yhJ Gwg;gl;Lg;NghtJ vt;tsT
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Ntjidiaj; jhq;fpf;nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. ahUldhtJ
kde;jpwe;J fijj;jhy; jhd; MWjyhf ,Uf;Fk; vd epidj;J
jzpfhryj;ijj; Njbr; nrd;whH.
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fz;lJk; ehfypq;fk; epd;whH. “jk;gp ePH gbj;jdPH. gz;G
Fiwthf elf;ff;$lhJ. ckJ elj;ijahy; vdJ kfspd;
tho;Nt rPuope;Jtpl;lJ. kUkfd; ,g;NghJ Kd;Nghy; vk;Kld;
fyfyg;ghff; fijg;gJ FiwT. mtis ehd; tprhupj;Jg;
ghHj;Njd;. mts; nrhd;dhs; FU%Hj;jp ey;y kdpjH.
vy;NyhUlDk; md;ghfg; goFgtH. tPl;Lf;F te;jhy; vg;gb
tuNtz;lhk; vd;W nrhy;tJ. mjdhy; jhd; tuNtw;Nwd;. ,g;gb
elf;Fnkd;W vdf;Fj; njupahJ. vdf;Fk; mtUf;Fk;
njhlHgpy;iy vd;W rj;jpak; gz;zpdhs;. ,dpNky; jaTnra;J
tPl;by; eilngWk; ey;yJ nfl;lJfSf;Ff; $l ePq;fs; vq;fil
tPl;Lf;F tuNtz;lhk;...”
$dpf;FWfpg; NghdhH FU%Hj;jp. mg;nghOJ fzgjp
kj;jpa kfhtpj;jpahyaj;jpy; caH tFg;Gg; gbf;Fk; khztpfs;
rpyH $l;lkhf te;jhHfs;. mtHfs; ngupjhf fijj;Jr;
rpupj;Jf;nfhz;L te;jhHfs;. “jd;idg; gw;wpj;jhd; fijj;Jr;
rpupf;fpwhHfNsh.?” vd;W FU%Hj;jp epidj;jhH.
mUfpy; tUk;NghJ xU khztp Nfl;lhs; “ePq;fs; ,d;Dk;
GJg; gs;spf;$lj;jpw;Fg; NghNfy;iyNa...?” rhjhuzkhff;

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Nghy; ,Ue;jJ.
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te;Jnfhz;bUe;jhs;. ghlrhiyapy; fyfyg;ghff; fijf;Fk;
ujP]t
; up Mrpupia mtiuf; fhzhjJ Nghy;
nrd;Wnfhz;bUe;jhs;. mtisg; ghHj;Jr; rpupf;fNth my;yJ
ngaHnrhy;yp miof;fNth FU%Hj;jpf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ.
mtUf;F mUfpy; te;j ujP]t ; up “vg;gpb Rfkhf ,Uf;fpwPHfNs...
cq;fNshil epd;W fijf;f gakhf ,Uf;F” vd;W
nrhy;ypf;nfhz;L ele;jhs;. mtsJ nraiy FU%Hj;jpahy;
jhq;fpf;nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. nkJthf ele;J jzpfhryj;jpd;
Njhl;lj;ij mile;jhH. jzpfhryk; Njhl;lj;jpy; Ntiy
nra;Jnfhz;bUe;jhH. FU%Hj;jpiaf; fz;lJk; mUfpy; te;jhH.
md;W ele;j rk;gtq;fs; midj;ijAk; jzpfhryj;jplk;
NtjidNahL nrhd;dhH FU%Hj;jp.
“gbj;j ePq;fs; ,tw;iwnay;yhk; Kd;Ng Nahrpj;jpUf;f
NtZk;. %thapuk; gps;isfs; gbf;fpw ngupa gs;spf;$lj;jpiy
NgNuhilAk; GfNohilAk; ,Ue;jdPq;fs;. cq;fis me;jg;
gs;spf;$lk; nrq;fk;gsk; tpupj;J tuNtw;f NtZk;. mJf;nfd;d
nra;aKbAk;. kdijj; Njw;Wq;Nfh...”
“jpdKk; Ntjidahd gy rk;gtq;fs; elf;Nff;if vg;gpb
kdijj; Njw;WwJ” mOjhH FU%Hj;jp.
jzpfhryj;jhy; vJFk; NgrKbatpy;iy. “vd;iu nfl;l
elj;ijahy; gop> ghtk;> mr;rk;> gif vd;w ehd;Fk; vd;idg;
gw;wpg; gpbr;rpl;LJ. ,itfspy; ,Ue;J vd;dhiy kPs KbahJ
Nghy; njupfpwJ. ePq;fs; jaTnra;J xUf;fhy; fy;tpg;
gzpg;ghsNuhL fijj;J ghlrhiyf;F ehd; nry;y xOq;Fnra;J
jhUq;Nfh...” nfQ;rpdhH FU%Hj;jp.
“rj;jpaehjd; gzgyk; kpf;ftd;. ahiuahtJ Vtptpl;L
cq;fis mbg;gpg;ghd;. vdNt ,utpy; fz;lgb ntspapy;
nry;yhijq;Nfh...” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
FU%Hj;jpf;F gakhf ,Ue;jJ. “jw;nrayhf rj;jpaehjd;
mbahl;fis Vtptpl;L mbj;jhy; vd;d nra;tJ” vd;gij
epidf;f mtUf;F cly; eLq;fpaJ.

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 146. gifghtk; mr;rk; gopnad ehd;Fk;
,fththk; ,y;,wg;ghd; fz;.

gif> ghtk;> mr;rk;> gop vd;Dk; ehd;F jPikfSk; gpwd;

kidtpNahL newpjtwp elg;gtid tpl;L vd;Wk; ePq;fhJ.

tpUk;;ghjtd;
jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp
Mya gpujkFU ,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fs; te;jhH. jzpfhryk;
mtiu tuNtw;W Mrdj;jpy; mkHj;jptpl;L mtupd; Kd;dhy;
iffl;bagb epd;whH.
“jzpfhryk; ePAk; ,U. ngupanjhU gpur;rpidiag; gw;wp
ehd; fijf;f te;jpUf;fpwd;.”
“mg;gpbnad;d ngUk; gpur;rpid FUf;fs;” vd;W Nfl;lhH
jzpfhryk;.
“xt;nthU CjpYk; Nfhapy;fSf;F ,uh[NfhGuk;
fl;LfpwhHfs;. vq;fs; k`h fzgjpf;Fk; ,uh[NfhGuk;
fl;lNtZnkd;W neLehsha; ehd; Mirg;gl;ldhd;. ,Jtiu
vd;Dila Mir epiwNtwtpy;iy. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpNahL
fijj;jdhd;. mtH jhNd ,e;j Cupiy ngupa kdpjd;. ghtk;
mtUf;F Neukpy;iy. tpba gs;spf;$lj;jpw;Fg; Nghdhy; ,uT
gj;J kzpf;Fj;jhNd tPli ; l thwhH. rpyNeuk; %d;W Neur;
rhg;ghLk; gs;spf;$lj;jpw;Fg; NghFJ. Xa;T vLj;j gpd; Nfhapy;
Ntiyfisg; gw;wpf; NfSq;Nfh. mJf;F Kd;dk; vdf;Ff;
fiur;ry; juhijq;Nfh FUf;fs; vd;fpwhH. rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapiy
vdf;F ek;gpf;if ,y;iy. NgUf;Fk; GfOf;Fk;
xj;Jf;nfhs;SthH. fhupakhw;wkhl;lhH. mNjhil
rdq;fNshilAk; Goq;fj; njupahJ. nghJ Ntiynad;why;
xt;nthUtUk; xt;nthU khjpuf; fijg;gpid. mijr; rkhspf;fj;
njupahJ. fNzr%Hj;jp Kd;idakhjpup ,y;iy. jpUe;jPl;lhd;>
vd;whYk; mtid Kd;Df;F itj;jhy; $l;lq;fspiy mtd;iu
mlhtbj;jdq;fisg; gw;wpAk;> ngk;gpisg; gpur;rpidfs; gw;wpAk;
ngupajha;j; J}f;fpf; fijg;ghHfs;. vdNt ,Jf;Fg; nghUj;jkhd
Ms; ePq;fSk; NtyhAjgps;isAk; jhd;. cq;fNshil
fijr;Rg;Nghl;L NtyhAjgps;isNahL fijf;fg;Nghwd;.

369
jaTnra;J kWj;Jg; Nghlhijq;Nfh. nja;t fhupak;> fl;lhak;
nra;J Kbf;f Ntz;Lk;.”
jhd; te;j tpraj;ij RUf;fkhfr; nrhy;yptpl;L
jzpfhryj;jpd; gjpiy vjpHghHj;Jf; fhj;jpUe;jhH FUf;fs;.
jzpfhryj;jhy; vJTk; NgrKbatpy;iy. mtuJ FLk;g
tUkhdk; kpff;FiwT. jdJ Ntiyfisr; nra;tij tpl
ghlrhiy> Nfhapy; NtiyfisAk;> nghJ NtiyfisAk; jhd;
mtH nra;thH. ,uh[NfhGu NtiyAk; njhlq;fpdhy; vg;gb
,Uf;Fk; vd;W Nahrpj;jhH.
“xd;iwg; gw;wpAk; Nahrpahijag;gh. kfh fzgjp
tplkhl;lhH. ehisapz;ilf;F ngsHzkp jpdk;. mjpiy
njhlq;fpdhy; ey;yJ. jdghyrpq;fKk; ey;y kdprd;. mNjhil
utpiaAk; Nfl;Lg; ghHf;fyhk;” vd;whH FUf;fs;.
“vdf;F tpUg;gk; jhd; Iah. Mdhy; FLk;gg; gpur;rpid
jhd; ngupjhf ,Uf;F. %j;jtd; ,e;jKiw caHjug; guPl;ir
vLf;fpwhd;. itj;jpauhf Ntz;Lnkd;W nrhy;Ywhd;. ehd;
mJf;fhf fLikahf ciof;fNtZk;...”
“fl;lhak; cd;Dila kfd; kUj;Jtf; fy;Y}upf;Fg;
Nghthd;. kfh fzgjpia ek;gpj; njhlq;F. filrptiuAk;
iftplkhl;lhH. ehd; cq;fisj; njupe;jjw;Ff; fhuzk; ePq;fs;
mwj;jpd; ,ay;NghL nghUe;jp ,y;tho;T tho;fpwPHfs;. mg;gb
thOk; ePq;fs; gpwUf;F cupikahdtspd; ngz;ikia
tpUk;ghjdPq;fs; me;jj; jFjpf;FupatH ePq;fs; vd;gjhy; jhd;
Nfhapy; ifq;fupaj;ij Kd;epd;W nra;Ak;gb Nfl;fpNwd;.
mNjNghy; mwj;jpd; top elf;Fk; jdghyrpq;fj;ijAk;
NtyhAjgps;isiaAk; utPe;jpuidAk; NrHj;Jf;nfhs;Sq;fs;”
vd;whH.
jzpfhryk; mjw;F kWg;Gj; njuptpf;ftpy;iy. FUf;fs;
ngUk; gpur;rpid xd;W jPHe;Jtpl;l kfpo;r;rpapy;
jzpfhryj;jplkpUe;J tpilngw;whH.
ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; rkhjhd ePjpthd; gjtp nfhLf;fhky;
FLk;gq;fisr; rkhjhdk; nra;J itg;gtH jzpfhryk;.
mt;T+upy; thOk; jpy;iyeluhrh vd;gtd; gf;fj;J tPl;by;
trpf;Fk; fe;jrhkpapd; kidtpNahL ,ufrpaj; njhlHG
itj;jpUe;jhd;. mjdhy; mtdJ ciog;G KOtJk;
fe;jrhkpapd; tPlL
; f;Nf nrd;WtpLk;. ,jdhy; f];lg;gLk;
jpy;iyeluhrhtpd; kidtp ghHgjp jzpfhryj;jplk;

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Kiwapl;lhs;. jzpfhryk; jpy;iyeluhrhTld; fijj;J
rkhjhdk; nra;tjw;fhfr; nrd;whH. jpy;iyeluhrh tPlb
; d; xU
%iyapy; ,Ue;jhd;. jzpfhryj;ijf; fz;l ghHgjp
ngUq;FunyLj;J mOjhs;. “jzpfhryk; mz;iz cq;fis
khjpup xU Gz;zpathd; ,e;jf; fpuhkj;jpiy ahH ,Uf;fpwhHfs;.
vy;yh topfspYk; xOf;fkhf ePq;fs; tho;fpwPHfs;. ve;j xU
ngz;izAk; cq;fNshL ek;gp tpl;Ll;L vq;Fk; Nghfyhk;. ,e;jg;
ghtp ehd; Fj;Jf;fy;Y khjpup ,Uf;f xU NehQ;rhdpl;il
jpupfpwhd;...”
“rup... rup mohij” vd;w jzpfhryk; jpy;iyeluhrhtpd;
gf;fk; jpUk;gpr; nrhd;dhH@ “jpy;iy xU kdpjd; NeHikahf
thoNtz;Lk;. gpwd; kidtp kPJ Mir itg;gJ kfhghtkhdJ.
me;jg; gop mtid xU NghJk; tp;l;Litf;fhJ. cdf;F
ey;ynjhU kidtp ,Uf;fpwhs;. ehd;F gps;isfs;
,Uf;fpwhHfs;. mijtpl nfsutkhd njhopypy; ,Uf;fpwha;.
tUkhdj;ijg; gpLq;Ftjw;fhf rpyH gopghtq;fSf;F mQ;rhJ
Nftykhd tpgr;rhuj;ijr; nra;fpwhHfs;. cdJ ciog;ig eP
ghjfkhd nray;fSf;F nryT nra;jhy; ehisf;F ePAk; cdJ
FLk;gKk; eLj;njUtpy; epw;Fk;. mj;Jld; fe;jrhkp kpfTk;
ey;ytd;. gyrhyp. FLk;gg; nghWg;Gf;fis ey;y Kiwapy;
ftdpf;fpwhd;. mtDf;Nf JNuhfkpiof;Fk; mtdJ kidtp
ey;ytsh vd;W rw;Wr; rpe;jpj;Jg; ghH. ehis mts; jdJ
eyDf;fhf cd;id tpl;Ltpl;L ,d;ndhUtd; kPJ
Mirg;glkhl;lhs; vd;W vg;gb ek;gyhk;. vdNt ,dpahtJ
jpUe;jp el” vd;whH jzpfhryk;. mtDf;F jzpfhryk;
nrhy;tJ epahakhfg; gl;lJ.
jpy;iyeluhrh vJTk; Ngrhky; xU %iyapy; ,Ue;jhd;.

147. mwdpayhd; ,y;tho;thd; vd;ghd; gpwdpayhd;

ngz;ik eath jtd;.

mwj;jpd; ,ay;GzHe;J thOk; ,y;tho;thd;> gpwUf;F

cupikahdtspd; ngz;ikia tpUk;gkhl;lhd;.

Mz;ik
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mWgjpw;Fk; Nkw;gl;l MrpupaHfspd; neLehisa Mir jhk;
vy;NyhUkhfr; NrHe;J xU ehs; Rw;WyhTf;Fr; nry;y Ntz;Lk;
vd;W. gyKiw Kad;Wk; ruptutpy;iy. mjdhy; vy;yh
MrpupaHfSkhfr; NrHe;J mjpgH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;F xU
fbjk; vOjpr; rkHg;gpj;jhHfs;. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp mJ
neLehisaf; Nfhupf;if vd;gjhy; clNdNa rk;kjpj;Jtpl;lhH.
mjdhy; rdpf;fpoik fhiy VO kzpf;F ngupanjhU Ng&e;jpy;
jkJ Rw;Wyhit MrpupaHfs; Muk;gpj;jdH.
gpuahzk; njhlq;Ftjw;F Kd;Ng tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp
nrhd;dhH@ “,d;W ehd; mjpgH my;y. cq;fs; ez;gd;.
cq;fspy; xUtd; vd;W epidj;Jf;nfhs;Sq;fs;. ehd; mjpgH
vd;W ePq;fs; epidj;jhy; ,e;jr; Rw;Wyh Ritaw;wjhf ,Uf;Fk;.
ePq;fs; Mlyhk;> ghlyhk;. vJFk; nra;ayhk;. re;Njhrkhf
,Uq;fs;” vd;whH.
Ng&e;J Gwg;gl;lJk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp ghl;L xd;iwg;ghb
FJ}fyj;ij Muk;gpj;J itj;jhH. kpfTk; ,dpikahf mtH
ghLtijf; fz;l MrpupaHfs; jpifj;Jtpl;ldH. mijj;
njhlHe;J MrpupaHfSk; MrpupiafSk; ghly;fisg; ghlj;
njhlq;fpdH.
gj;J kzpf;F fPupkiy Gz;zpa jPHj;jj;jpy; midtUk;
ePuhbdH. jhk; nfhz;L te;j tiftifahd jPd;gz;lq;fis
vy;NyhUk; gupkhwpf;nfhz;ldH.
tsHkjp Mrpupia jhd; tPlb ; y; jahupj;Jf; nfhz;Lte;j
czTg; gjhHj;jnkhd;iwf; nfhz;Lte;J tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;Ff;
nfhLj;jhs;. tsHkjp Mrpupiaf;F tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;F msT
fle;j gak;. te;j Gjpjpy; njhg;Gs; njupa Nriyfl;b> fl;ilf;
if rl;il mzpe;J myq;fhug; G+r;Rf;fSld; te;j tsHkjpia
mYtyfj;jpw;F mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhH@ “tsHkjp ngz;fs;
myq;fhukhf tuyhk;. miuFiw Milfisf; fl;bf; nfhz;L
tuf;$lhJ. ,g;ghlrhiyapy; ,UE}Wf;Fk; Nkw;gl;l khztHfs;
caHju tFg;Gf;fspy; fw;fpwhHfs;. mWgjpw;Fk; Nkw;gl;l
MrpupaHfs; gzpGupfpwhHfs;. cq;fs; cil khztHfis
rQ;ryg;gLj;jf;$lhJ. vkJ fiy> fyhrhuk;> gz;ghL vd;gd
Ngr;rpYk;> elj;ijapYk; kl;Lk; jq;fpapUg;gjy;y. cilapYk;>
cztpYk; $lj; jq;fpAs;sJ. tPjpapy; miuFiw Milfis
ngz;fs; mzpe;J nry;tjhy; tpgj;Jf;fs; mjpfupg;gijg; Nghy;
ghlrhiyapy; fy;tp ghjpf;fg;glyhk;. mj;Jld; Mrpupiafs;
jiyia thupg;gpd;dptpLjy;> Kd;gFjpiar; RUl;btpLjy; vd;gd
$lhJ ghlrhiyapd; xOf;fj;jpw;F fl;Lg;gl;L elf;fj;

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njz;bAq;fs;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; NtW ghlrhiyf;F nry;yNtz;ba
epiy cz;lhFk;” vd;whH.
fzgjp kj;jpa kfhtpj;jpahyaj;jpw;F mts; te;jd;Nw
MrpupaHfs; gyH Nriyia xOq;fhff; fl;Lk;gb $wpdhHfs;.
mg;ghlrhiyapy; xOf;ff; fl;Lg;ghLfis kpfTk; jPtpukhff;
filg;gpbg;gth; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp. maY}Hg; gpuKfupd; nry;y
kfshd mts; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpiag; gw;wp rhjhuzkhfNt
kjpg;gpl;bUe;jhs;. jdJ je;ijapd; nry;thf;Ff;F Kd; mtuhy;
nrayhw;w KbahJ vd;W epidj;jhs;. Mdhy; ghlrhiyf;F
te;j gpd;G jhd; mq;F eilngWk; epHthfj;jpd; jd;ikiag;
Gupe;Jnfhz;lhs;.
“,J ahH jahupj;jJ. kpfTk; Ritahf ,Uf;fpwJ” vd;whH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
“ehd; jhd; jahupj;Njd;...” vd;whs; tsHkjp.
“ckJ FLk;gj;jtHfs; mjpl;lk; nra;jtHfs;” vd;W
rpupj;jhH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp. md;W mtH kpfTk; fyfyg;ghfTk;
re;NjhrkhfTk; ,Ue;jhh;.
“,Njkhjpup mjpgH xt;nthU ehSk; ,Ue;jhy; vg;gb
,Uf;Fk;” vd;W Nfl;lhs; fhaj;jpup.
“,Nj khjpupNah? cyf mopTjhd;. me;jhSf;F tPjpapiy
vq;fisf; fz;lhNy njupahJ. ,z;ilf;Fj; jhd; ,g;gbf;
fhz;fpwk;” vd;whs; ru];tjp.
“mtH ngz;fis epkpHe;Nj ghHg;gjpy;iy. ngz;fs; epw;Fk;
jpirf;F vjpHj;jpirahfg; ghHj;Jj;jhd; fijg;ghH. ,q;Fs;s
MrpupaHfs; vd;d epwr;Nriy fl;bf;nfhz;L tUfpwhHfnsd;gJ
$l mtUf;Fj; njupahJ” vd;whs; fhaj;jpup.
“rPiyapd; epwk; njupahjtUf;Fj;jhd; tsHkjpr; uPr;rH
Nriy fl;bd tpjk; njupe;jJ” vd;whs; Rkpj;jpuh.
“mtH vq;if ghHj;jhH. utPe;jpud; nrhy;ypapUg;gH.
tsHkjpiaf; $g;gpl;L kw;wf;fiu ghHj;Jf;nfhz;L NgrpapUg;gH.
cd;idg; ghHj;jtNu... ghHj;jpUe;jhy; kaq;fpapUg;ghH...” vd;W
fhaj;jpup nrhy;ypf;nfhz;bUf;f Rkpj;jpuh FWf;fpl;Lr; nrhd;dhs;@
“tsHkjPd;iu mofhd gpuNjrj;ij urpr;rpUe;jhy; epjKk;

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VjhtJ xU rhl;lha;f; $g;gpl;Lg; ghHg;gNu jtpu NgRtNu...
mJFk; kjpg;G> kupahij ,y;yhky;...”
“mtH ,uhkdb. jdJ kidtpiaj; jtpu NtW ngz;fis
fdtpiy $l epidf;fkhl;lhH. ngz;fspd;
gpur;rpidapiynad;whnyd;d xOf;fg;
gpur;rpidapiynad;whnyd;d mtH jtwpaij ehd; fz;lNj
,y;iy. gjpide;J tUlkha; mtNuhil xd;whf ,Uf;fpwd;”
vd;whs; fhaj;jpup.
gpw ngz;fis ,r;irAld; Nehf;fhj ngupa Mz;ik
cila mtH xOf;fj;ij capupYk; Nkyhfg; Nghw;wp tUfpwhH”
vd;whs; Rkpj;jpuh.

148. gpwd;kid Nehf;fhj Nguhz;ik rhd;NwhHf;F

mwndhd;Nwh Md;w xOf;F.

gpwDila kidtpia ,r;irAld; Nehf;fhj Mz;ik

Md;NwhHf;F mwk; kl;Lk; md;W@ epiwe;j xOf;fKk; MFk;.

tpUk;Gk; ey;NyhH
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya ,uh[ NfhGuk;
fl;Ltjw;fhd gzp tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; jiyikapy;
njhlq;fpaJ. ,uh[NfhGuk; mikg;gjw;nfd mjpgH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; jiyikapy; xU rig cUthf;fg;gl;lJ.
Nfhapy; FUf;fs; NghrfuhfTk;> tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp
jiytuhfTk; utPe;jpud; MrpupaH nghUshsuhfTk; jzpfhryk;
nrayhsuhfTk; njupTnra;ag;gl;ldH. Ie;JNgH nfhz;l rig
md;W njupthdJ.
md;W ,uT rj;jpaehjdpd; tPl;Lf;F epjp Nrfupg;gjw;fhf
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAk;> utPe;jpuDk;> jzpfhryKk;>
jdghyrpq;fKk; nrd;wdH. mtHfs; nrd;wNghJ rj;jpaehjd;
kJkaf;fj;jpy; ,Ue;jhd;. ,Ue;j NghJk; mtHfisf; fz;lJk;
vOe;J Xbte;J tuNtw;whd;.

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tPl;Lf;F tukhl;lhH. mtH tPl;Lf;F te;jhy; mjp];lk; te;jpUf;F
vd;Wjhd; ehd; epidg;gd;. rptNdhL Kk;%Hj;jpfSk; NrHe;J
te;jkhjpup jdghyz;izAk;> jzpfhryk; mz;izAk;> utp
MrpupaUk; te;jpUf;fpwpas;. vd;ndz;l nrhy;Yq;Nfh...”
“Nfs;tpg;gl;bUg;gpas; vq;fil k`h fzgjpf;F xU
,uh[NfhGuk; fl;l epidf;fpwk;. mNdfkha; vy;yhf; fpuhkf;
Nfhapy;fspiyAk; ,uh[NfhGuk; ,Uf;F. vkJ Cupiy jhd;
,y;iy...” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
“ey;yJ... ey;yJ... fl;Lq;Nfh. Nfhapy;fSk;
gs;spf;$lq;fSk; ey;yha; ,Ue;jhy; jhd; CUf;Fr; rpwg;G.
,Q;ir gs;spf;$lk; XNfh vd;W ,Uf;fpwj;jhiy gl;lzj;jpiy
cs;s ngupa ngupa tpahghupfnsy;yhk; mDkjp vLj;Jj;
jur;nrhy;yp vdf;Ff; fiur;ry; FLf;fpwhq;fs;. ey;yha;
elj;jpwpas; thj;jpahH. cq;fisg; Nghy ehYNgH ,Ue;jhy; ehL
Kd;NdwptpLk;... ePq;fs; vd;dl;il vt;tsit vjpHghHf;fpwpas;...”
vd;W Nfl;lhd; rj;jpaehjd;.
mtdJ mf;Nfs;tpahy; rw;Wj; jLkhwpg;Nghd
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp jzpfhryj;ijg; ghHj;jhH.
“ck;khiy Kbe;jijf; FLk;jk;gp. Fiwe;jJ Ik;gJ
,yl;r &gh NtZnkd;W epidf;fpwd;” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
“rup xU Ie;J ,yl;rk; jhwd;. mJFk; ePq;fs; te;jgbahy;
jhd;. fNzr%Hj;jp> Nfrt%Hj;jp> rghehafk;> FU%Hj;jp
,g;gpbahdtHfisf; $l;bf;nfhz;L te;jpUe;jhy; mbj;Jf;
fiyj;jpUg;gd;. ,td; FU%Hj;jp kdpjNd. xU ey;y Mrpupad;.
ey;yha;g; gbg;gpj;jtd;. caHju tFg;G khztHfSf;Ff;
fw;gpg;gtd; vd;wjhiy jhd; epHkyh mtNdhil fyfyg;ghfg;
gofpdts;. fyfyg;ghff; fijj;jhy; jd;id tpUk;gpwndz;lNj
mHj;jk;. mtd; jtwha; epidr;Rf;nfhz;L tPli
; l
te;jpUf;fpwhd;. mijawpahj epHkyh fyfyg;ghff; fijr;R
rpupr;rpUf;fpwhs;. kpr;rnky;yhk; cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk; jhNd...
vd;idg; nghWj;jkl;biy ehd; ey;yha;f; Fbg;gd;.
tpahghuj;jpiy gy je;jpNuhghaq;fisf; ifahSthd;. Mdhy;
vd;iu kidtpiaj; jtpu kw;iwa ngk;gpisfis ehd;
jhahfTk; jq;ifahfTk; jhd; epidg;gd;...”
“ehq;fs; ,d;Wk; gy tPLfSf;Fg; Nghf Ntz;Lk;” vd;W
vOe;jhH jzpfhryk;.

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 “nghWq;Nfh... nghWq;Nfh... te;jdPq;fs;> jz;zHP Fbahky;
NghwNj... ngupa kdpjH> tPL Njb te;jpUf;fpwpas;. ,dpNky; vg;g
tug;Nghwpas; ,Uq;Nfh... ,e;jf; fly; R+o;e;j cyfj;jpiy ehd;
tpUk;Gjw;Fupa ey;y kdpjHfs; ahnud;why; gpwd; kidtpapd;
Njhs;fisj; jOthjtHfs;. ePq;fs; ehd;F NgUk;
mg;gbahdtHfs;. ,Ue;J NjdPH Fbj;Jtpl;Lr; nry;Yq;Nfh...”
epHkyh xU jl;by; rpw;Wz;b tiffs; gytw;iwf;
nfhz;Lte;J itj;jhs;. gpd; NtnwhU jl;by; NjdPiuf;
nfhz;Lte;J mtHfSf;F Kd;gpUe;j Nkirapy; itj;jhs;.
“FU%Hj;jpf;F flTs; rupahd jz;lid nfhLj;Js;shH.
mtH ,lkhw;wk; ngw;w ghlrhiy mjpgUk; khztHfSk;
FU%Hj;jpia Ntz;lhk; vd;fpwhHfshk;. mg;g vd;d
nra;ag;NghwhH” rj;jpaehjd; Nfl;lhd;.
“fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsH jhd; KbT vLf;f Ntz;Lk;...” vd;whH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
“epHkyh fhNrhiyg; Gj;jfj;ij vLj;jhUk;” vd;whd;
rj;jpehjd;. epHkyh fhNrhiyg; Gj;jfj;ij vLj;Jf;nfhz;L
te;J nfhLj;jJk; Ie;J ,yl;rk; &ghTf;fhd fhNrhiyia
vOjpf;nfhLj;Jtpl;Lf; Nfl;lhd;@ “vd;idg; ngw;W f];lg;gl;L
tsHj;J Mshf;fpa vdJ je;ijahupd; ngaupy; cq;fs;
ghlrhiyapy; epjpak; xd;iw Muk;gpf;f cjtp nra;tPHfsh...?”
“Xk;... Xk;;...” vd;whH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
“thj;jpahH vdf;F %d;W taJ elf;Nff;if mk;kh
nrj;Jg;Nghdh. mg;gh kWkzk; nra;ahky;> ve;jg; ngz;fNshLk;
njhlHgpy;yhky; vd;iu ed;ik fUjp tho;e;jtH. mtUila
ngaupy; %d;W ,yl;rk; &gh jhwd;. mjd; tl;bf;fhrpy; Vio
khztHfSf;F cjtp nra;Aq;Nfh. tUlhtUlk; vd;dhy;
Kbe;jij ehd; itg;Gr; nra;fpwd;” vd;whd; rj;jpaehjd;.
tpilngw;Wf;nfhz;L ntspNa te;j jzpfhryk; nrhd;dhH
“rj;jpaehjdpd; jfg;gdhH rw;Fzehjd; kpfTk; NeHikahfTk;>
xOf;fkhfTk; tho;e;j ey;y kdpjd;. ,sikf; fhyj;jpy;
kidtpia ,oe;j NghJk; ngz;fs; tpraj;jpy; ve;jtpjkhd
Fw;wKk; NfshjtH. xOq;fhdtH.”

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 149. eyf;FcupahH ahnudpd; ehkePH itg;gpd;
gpww;Fcupahs; Njhs;Njhah jhH.

fly; R+o;e;j ngupa cyfpNy vy;NyhUk; tpUk;Gjw;Fupa

ey;ytH ahH vd;why; gpwDf;F cupikahdtspd; Njhs;fisj;
jOthjtNu.

ed;whd xd;W
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya ,uh[NfhGu
Ntiyfs; Muk;gkhfp Kk;Kukhf eilngw;Wf;nfhz;bUe;jJ.
md;W Kbf;fg;gl;l Ntiyfisg; gw;wpAk;> Nkw;nfhz;L
nra;ag;gl Ntz;ba Ntiyfisg; gw;wpAk; Nfhapy; kz;lgj;jpy;
$l;lnkhd;W eilngwtpUg;gjhf mwptpf;fg;gl;bUe;jJ. mjdhy;
,uT vl;L kzpf;F ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; thOk; mj;jid NgUk;
FOkp ,Ue;jdH.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; jiyikapy; $l;lk; Muk;gkhdJ.
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya ,uh[NfhGur; rig
epHthf cWg;gpdH jpU. NtyhAjgps;is mtHfs; NjthuKk;
GuhzKk; ghb Kbe;jJk; jiytuhd tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp vOe;J
epd;W ,uh[NfhGuk; fl;Ltjw;F epjp md;gspg;Gr; nra;jtHfspd;
ngaHfis thrpj;jhH. xt;nthUtupdJk; ngaH thrpf;Fk; NghJ
Ngrhky; ,Ue;j rghehafk; fNzr%Hj;jp Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh
vd;W thrpj;jJk; vOe;J nrhd;dhd; “fNzr%Hj;jp
Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh nfhLg;gijg; gw;wp ehd; Ml;Nrgpf;fpNwd;.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp> jzpfhryk;> utPe;jpud;> NtyhAjgps;is>
jdghyrpq;fk; MfpNahUf;F ve;j tifapy; rkg;gl;ltd;
fNzr%Hj;jp. rigapy; ,Ug;NghH xOf;fKs;stHfshf ,Uj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. fdtpy; $l gpwd; kidahis epidahjtdhf
,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. kw;iwa cWg;gpdHfNshL ,td; ,Ug;gJ
mtkhdk;. mtid ePff ; ptpl;L rj;jpaehjid epakpf;Fk;gb
kpfTk; jho;ikAld; Nfl;Lf;nfhs;fpNwd;...”
“fNzr%Hj;jpia md;W $ba epHthfrig jhd;
njupTnra;jJ. xUtH njupT nra;tij ePf;Fk; cupik vkf;F
,y;iy. ,Ue;jNghJk; fNzr%Hj;jp jhd; ,r;rigapy; ,Uf;f

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tpUk;gtpy;iynad vkf;F fbjk; vOjpAs;shH...” vd;whH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
fNzr%Hj;jp rigapy; ,Uf;f tpUk;ghjjhy; mtupd;
njupit ePff; ptpl;L GjpaNjhH mq;fj;jtiuj; njupAk;gb $wpdhH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp. clNd rghehafk; vOe;J rj;jpaehjdpd;
ngaiug; gpNuupj;jhH. rpd;dj;jk;gp mij mDkjpj;jhd;.
Nrhjpehjd; vd;w ngupatH vOe;J nrhd;dhH@ “,J Nfhapw;
ifq;fupak;. Gdpjkhd nray;. ,r;nraypy; gq;Fnfhs;NthH
clYk;> cs;sKk; Rj;jkhdtHfshf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. khkprk;
cz;NghH> kJghdk; mUe;JNthH ahuhtJ ,Ue;jhy; jaTnra;J
,g;gzpapy; ,Ue;J tpyfpf;nfhs;Sq;fs;. ehk; Gz;zpak;
nra;ahtpl;lhYk; ghtj;ijr; nra;jy; $lhJ” rj;jpaehjd; ngupa
tpahghup. ngUk; gzf;fhud;. kJit ed;whff; Fbg;ghd;.
mjdhy; jhd; Nrhjpehjd; mtdJ ngaiuf; Fwpg;gplhJ mg;gbr;
nrhd;dhH.
“xUtd; mwj;jpd; topapy; elthjtdhapDk; mtd;
gpwDf;F cupatis tpUk;ghjpUg;gpd; mJ xd;Nw ed;whFk;
vd;W ngupatHfs; $wpapUf;fpwhHfs;. vdNt rj;jpaehjd;
mtHfis ehd; kpfTk; tpdakhf Ntz;LtJ vd;dntd;why;
jq;fs; jfg;gdhH xOf;frPyH. jHkkhd Kiwapy; tho;e;jtH.
mj;Jld;> gpwd; ,y; tpioahjtH. me;j topapy; te;j ePq;fs;
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rptghyd;.
rj;jpaehjd; $l;lj;jpy; fye;jpUe;j NghJk; ey;y ntwpapy;
,Ue;jhd;. “rghehafk; nrhd;dJ Nghy; vy;yhf; nfl;l
gof;fq;fSk; ,Uf;fyhk;. Mdhy; gpwd; kidtpapiy
Mirg;gl;L mtNs fjpnad;W fplg;gJjhd; $lhJ. mij
vd;iu jfg;gDk; nra;Nay;iy. ehDk; nra;akhl;ld;. Mdhy;
Fbf;F mbikahapl;ld;. Fbf;fpwij tplNtZnkz;Ljhd;
epidf;fpwdhd;. Mdhy; KbNay;iy. njz;bj;Jg; ghHf;fpwd;.
mJf;fhf Fbf;fkhl;ld; vd;W nrhy;ykhl;ld;...”
rj;jpaehjdpd; njupit rig Vfkdjhf Vw;Wf;nfhz;lJ.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp tuT tpguj;ij thrpj;Jtpl;L nryT
tpguq;fis thrpj;jhH. gpd;G; “,d;Dk; ,UgJ ,yl;r &gh
Njitg;gLfpwJ. vkJ kf;fspy; ngUk;ghd;ikahNdhH
tptrhapfs;. mtHfs; jk;khypad;wsT gzcjtp nra;Jtpl;ldH.

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,dpr; nra;tJ f];lk;. vdNt ngUk; gzf;fhuHfSk; trjp
cs;stHfSk; cjtNtz;Lk;” vd;whH.
fNzr%Hj;jpapd; kfd; te;J Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh jfg;gd;
nfhLj;jjhff; nfhLj;jhd;. mtd; nry;Yk; ,lq;fspy;
rghehafk; njhy;iy nfhLg;gjhy; mtd; nghJ tp\aq;fspy;
fye;Jnfhs;tij jtpHj;J te;jhd;. mJ rghehafj;jpw;F
ngUkfpo;r;rpiaf; nfhLj;jJ. “ve;jf; Nftykhd nray;fisAk;
nra;al;Lk;. Mdhy; gpwH kidtp Nky; Mirg;gl;L mtHfsJ
FLk;gj;ijf; Fiyg;gijg; nghWj;Jf;nfhs;s KbahJ” vd;W
rpd;dj;jk;gpf;Fr; nrhd;dhd; rghehafk;.

150. mwd;tiuahd; my;y nrapDk; gpwd;tiuahs;

ngz;ik eathik ed;W

xUtd; mwj;jpd; topapy; thohky; mwkpy;yhj gy

nray;fisr; nra;jhYk;> gpwDf;F cupatspd; ngz;ikia
tpUk;ghky; tho;jy; xd;Nw ey;yJ.

epyk; Nghy
tPjpahy; nrd;Wnfhz;bUe;j NtyhAjgps;isiaf;
ifjl;bf; $g;gpl;lhH rghehafk;. NtyhAjgps;is mtUf;F
mUNf te;jNghJ mtd; Fbj;j kJ kzj;jJ. mtDf;F
mUNf rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; epd;whd;.
“NtyhAjk; ePq;fs; vy;NyhUkhfr; NrHe;J ehtybf;
fpuhkj;ijf; nfhs;isabf;fpwpas;. jzpfhryKk;> ePAk;>
jdghyrpq;fKk; NrHe;J Ciug; Gul;Lwpas;. $l;lq;fs;
elf;fpwnjz;lhy; Kd;Df;Nf Ngha; Ml;fNshil fijr;R rpupr;R
cq;fisj; njupT nra;ar; nrhy;ypg; NghLtpas;. Nga;r;rdk;
ePq;fs; VNjh CUf;F ey;yJ nra;apwjha; epidj;Jf;nfhz;L
cq;fisj; njupAq;fs;. njupahky; jhd; Nfl;fpwd;
jzpfhryj;jpw;F vd;d ciog;G. ,uTk;> gfYk; khlha;
ciof;fpw vq;fil gps;isfs; ,t;tsT tbtha;
gs;spf;$lj;jpw;Fg; NghNwy;iy. jzpfhryj;jpd;iu gps;isfs;
ngupa cj;jpNahffhuw;iu gps;isfs; khjpup ey;y cLg;Gfs;

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mzpe;J tpiy caHe;j Gj;jfg;igfNshil NghFJfs;.
gps;isfspy; tWikapd; thl;lKk; ,y;iy. cJfSf;nfy;yhk;
vq;fhiy fhR” vd;W Nfl;lhd; rghehafk;.
“cJfisg; gw;wp vd;idf; Nfl;lhy; njupANk. vijAk;
Neiu Neiu Nfl;f NtZk;. Ngha; jzpfhryj;ijf; Nfs; ”
vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is. NtyhAjgps;isapd; gjpy;
kJkaf;fj;jpy; epd;w rghehafj;jpw;F Nfhgj;ij mjpfupf;fr;
nra;jJ; “Neiu jhd; Nfl;fg;Nghwd;. mJFk; $l;lj;jpiy
itr;R. CHr;rdj;ij Vkhw;wp NrHj;j gzj;jpiy vd;dnty;yhk;
nra;Awpas;. mijtpl CHg; gpur;rpid KOtJf;Fk; jzpfhryk;
jhd; ePjthd;. FU%Hj;jPd;iu ,lkhw;wj;jpw;F fhuzk; MH…?
gps;isiaAk; fps;sp njhl;biyAk; Ml;LfpwhH. fy;tpg;
gzpg;ghsUf;Fk; jhd; mbf;fpwj;jpiy nfhz;LNgha;f; FLj;J
jhd;jhd; nry;thf;Fs;std; vd;gijf; fhl;LwhH. xt;nthU
fhyj;jpw;F xt;nthUtiu gpbr;Rg;NghLtH. ,g;g rj;jpaehjidg;
gpbr;rpUf;fpwhH. gzf;fhud; mNjhil Fbfhud;. Vkhw;wpg;
gpiof;f Ntz;baJjhd;. jzpfhryk; epidj;jpUe;jhy;
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,lk;khw;wp ,Uf;NfyhJ. nra;Awnjy;yhtw;iwAk; nra;Aq;Nfh.
xU fhyj;jpiy mDgtpg;gpas;…” rghehafk; ngupjhff;
fijj;jhd;. NghNthH tUNthH Ik;gJ NgUf;F Nky; $btpl;ldH.
rpyH rghehafk; nrhy;tjpy; mHj;jkpUf;fpwJ vd;W
epidj;jdH. rpyH Fbfhudpd; Ngr;irf; Nfl;gNj ghtk; vd
epidj;Jr; nrd;wdH.
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NrHj;Jf;nfhs;shij. jzpfhryk; NeHikahd kdpjd;. mtd;
jtW nra;akhl;lhd; vd;w ek;gpf;if vdf;fpUf;F” vd;W
$wptpl;L ele;jhH NtyhAjgps;is.
“Vdz;iz tPzha;f; fijf;fpwha;. eP fijr;rhg;Nghiy
jzpfhryk; jpUe;jp tpLthNd. mtDf;F vy;yhj; je;jpuKk;
njupAk;. mNjhil mtd; ftiyg;glTk; khl;lhd;. tWik
tWik vd;W nrhy;ypf;nfhz;L ey;yha;g; gpiog;G elj;jg;
gofPl;lhd;” vd;whd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.
NtyhAjgps;is ele;j rk;gtj;ijg; gw;wp
jzpfhryj;jpw;Fr; nrhd;dhH. jzpfhryk; ftiyg;gl;lhd;.
mtdJ fz;fs; fyq;fpd. “nghJ Ntiyfisr; nra;ahky;
vd;iu FLk;g Ntiyfisf; ftdpr;rpUe;jhy; ehd; ngupa

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muprp$l ,y;iy…”
“ftiyg;glhij jzpfhryk;. mLj;jtd; vk;ik ,fo;fpwhd;
vd;gjw;fhf ehk; ftiyg;glNth> nghJ Ntiyfs; nra;tij
epWj;jNth $lhJ. rpyH nghwhikahiy nrhy;Ytpid. rpyH
Fog;Gwj;Jf;Fr; nrhy;Ytpid. rghehafk; Fbfhud;. mNjhil
mtDf;F kw;wtHfisg; gw;wpf; fijahl;by; epj;jpiu tuhJ. eP
Rthkpahiug; gw;wp E}y; vOjpdhNa jtpu mtUila
Nghjidfisf; iff;nfhs;stpy;iy. mtH nrhy;fpwhH
“nghWikiaf; filg;gpbg;gtd; kdcWjp tha;e;jtdhf
,Ug;ghd;. mjdhy; mtd; ghtk; nra;akhl;lhd;. mLj;jtidf;
nfLf;fkhl;lhd;. rpdk;jhd; ghtq;fSf;Ff; fhuzfHj;jh.
kdf;ftiy jhd; kdpjid mopf;Fk; Neha; vd;fpwhH.” eP
ftiyg;glhij. jd;id ntl;bf;nfhj;jp ntbitj;J jfHj;Jj;
Jd;gk; nra;NthiuAk; nghWj;J mtHfSf;F ,d;gj;ijf;
nfhLj;J tho;it mspf;fpd;w epyj;ijg; Nghy; ehKk; vk;ik
,fo;gtHfisg; nghWj;Jf;nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. kuk;> nrb>
nfhbfnsy;yhk; jk;ik mopj;Jj; jhNd capHfis tho
itf;fpd;wd…”
“xU fzk; jLkhwptpl;Nld;. vd;id kd;dpj;Jf;nfhs;
NtyhAjk;. Fw;wk; nra;gtd; jhd; gag;gly; Ntz;Lk;. Nfhgk;
nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. kdf;ftiy miljy; Ntz;Lk;. ehd; ve;jf;
Fw;wKk; nra;atpy;iy. mjdhy; ahH vd;id ,fo;e;jhYk;
guthapy;iy” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.

151. mfo;thiuj; jhq;Fk; epyk;Nghyj; jk;ik

,fo;thHg; nghWj;jy; jiy.

epykhdJ jd;id ntl;LNthiuAk; kd;dpj;Jj;

jhq;fpf;nfhs;tijg; Nghy;> jk;ik ,fo;thiug; nghWg;gNj
jiyrpwe;j gz;ghFk;.

nghWj;jypy; ed;W

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epidj;Jj;jhd; cq;fsplk; te;Njd;. vdJ fztH Rfkpy;yhky;
kUj;Jtkidapy; jq;fpr; rpfpr;ir ngWfpwhH. cq;fisg; ghHf;f
Mirg;gLfpwhH. Ngha; xUKiw ghUq;fs;” vd;W mgpuhkp
$wpajhy; fNzr%Hj;jp Njtuh[hitg; ghHf;f kUj;Jtkidf;F
te;jhd;.
kUj;Jtkidapy; jq;fpr; rpfpr;ir ngWk; miwapy; ,Ue;j
fl;by; xd;wpy; Njtuh[h gLj;jpUe;jhd;. mtidg; ghHf;f
fNzr%Hj;jpf;F Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ. ngUk; gyrhypahf
,Ue;j mtd; ehuhf ,isj;jpUe;jhd;. Kfj;jpy; vYk;Gfs;
ntspNa njupe;jd. fz;fs; FoptpOe;jpUe;jd. fNzr%Hj;jpiaf;
fz;lJk; vOk;gpdhd;.
“eP gL Njth… ey;yha; ,isr;Rg; Nghdha;. ngUk; Neha;
tUnkd;W ehd; vjpHghHf;Nfy;iy. vd; capH ez;gdhd eP
,Uf;Fk; epiy vdf;Ff; ftiyiaj; jUfpwJ. xd;Wf;Fk;
Nahrpf;fhij ehd; ,Uf;fpwd;…” fyq;fpdhd; fNzr%Hj;jp.
Njtuh[h kpfTk; twpatd;. mtDf;F %d;W gps;isfs;.
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rupahd cztpy;yhjJ jhd; mtid thl;baJ. jd;dplkpUe;j
Mapuk; &ghit vLj;J Njtuh[htplk; nfhLj;jhd;.
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FLq;Nfh. ,d;iwf;F fhyik kdprp te;jpl;Lg; Nghl;LJ. ,dp
ehisf;Fj;jhd; tUk;” vd;whd; Njtuh[h.
fNzr%Hj;jp Njtuh[htplk; tpilngw;Wf;nfhz;L tPl;il
Nehf;fpr; nrd;whd;. mtDf;F Njtuh[htpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;yg;
gakhf ,Ue;jJ. Njtuh[h kUj;Jtkidapy; ,Ug;gijg;
gad;gLj;jp jhd; mq;F nry;tjhf ahuhtJ epidg;ghHfs;.
mijtpl mgpuhkp mg;nghOJ Ngrpa thHj;ijfis mtd;
ngupjhf vLf;ftpy;iy. ,g;nghOJ epidj;jhy; mtisg;
ghHf;fNt ntl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. “cd;id ez;gndd;W epidj;J
re;Njfk; nfhs;shJ tPl;Lf;Ff; $l;btUk; ez;gdpd; kidtp kPJ
jfhj Mir nfhz;bUf;Fk; eP kdpjd; jhdh…? xd;W
,uz;lh… vj;jid ngz;fSld; eP Nrl;il tpl;bUf;fpwha;.
cd;id re;Njfpf;fhJ cd;idj; jd; tPl;Lf;Ff; $l;btUk;
vdJ fztUf;F cdJ nray;fisg; gw;wpr; nrhy;ykhl;ld;.
ehNd cdf;Fj; jFe;j jz;lid jUtd;…” mgpuhkpia
njhl;lNghJ mts; nrhd;d thHj;ijfs; fhjpy; xypj;jd.

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 jhd; mtSf;Fr; nra;j mUtUg;ghd nray;fis Fbf;fhJ
,Ue;J Nahrpj;Jg; ghHj;j NghJ fNzr%Hj;jpf;F
mtkhdkhfTk;> ntl;fkhfTk; ,Ue;jJ. Njtuh[h ,y;yhj
Ntisfspy; jpl;lkpl;Lj; jhd; nra;j nray;fis epidj;Jg;
ghHj;jhd;. md;W rpj;jpiug; ngsHzkp ehs;. mgpuhkpapd; jha;
,we;jikahy; mts; tpujkpUe;jhs;. KOfpajhy; mtsJ
ePskhd jiyKb fhw;wpy; gwe;J nfhz;bUe;jJ. ,ay;ghfNt
mofpa rpw;gkhf ,Ue;j mtspd; cly; md;W ePwzpe;J
Fq;Fkg; nghl;Lkpl;bUe;jjhy; nghype;jpUe;jJ. tpujj;jpw;F
cztUe;j tUkhW fNzr%Hj;jpf;F Njtuh[h miog;G
tpLj;jpUe;jhd;. fNzr%Hj;jp tPlL ; f;F te;jNghJ Njtuhrh
mq;F ,Uf;ftpy;iy. mgpuhkp fNzr%Hj;jpia cztUe;j
tUkhW mioj;jhs;.
FrpdpAs; nrd;w fNzr%Hj;jp mgpuhkpapd; Nfhyj;ijf;
fz;L nrhf;fpg; Nghdhd;. mtDf;F jhd; nra;tJ vd;dntd;W
Gupatpy;iy. mtdJ mizg;Gf;Fs; jpkpwpa mgpuhkp Frpdpf;Fs;
,Ue;j fj;jpia vLj;J mtid ntl;btpl;lhs;. rpwpa fhak;
vd;whYk; kj;jpahd Ntis ,uj;jk; rw;W mjpfkhf te;jJ.
mjdhy; mtd; mjd;gpd; Njtuhrh ,y;yhj Neuj;jpy;
nry;tjpy;iy.
nkJthf tPl;bDs; nrd;w fNzr%Hj;jp Kw;wj;jpy; epd;W
“mgpuhkp” vd;W mioj;jhd;. mgpuhkp ntspNa te;jhs;. rl;ilg;
igf;Fs; ,Ue;j gzj;ij vLj;J jpz;izapy; itj;Jtpl;Lr;
nrhd;dhd;@ “ehd; ,Q;ir tutpUk;Ngy;iy. Njtuh[hjhd; fhir
cd;dplk; nfhLf;fr; nrhd;dtd;. ehd; Kd;G cq;fNshL jg;ghd
Kiwapy; ele;jpl;ld;. ,g;g jpUe;jPl;ld;. ehd; njupahj;jdkhfr;
nra;j gpiofis jaTnra;J kd;dpj;Jf; nfhs;Sq;Nfh.”
“vdf;F cq;fs; kPJ rupahd Nfhgk; ,Ue;jJ. ,g;g ePq;fs;
jpUe;jp ey;y kdpjdhfptpl;BHfs;. mjdhy; tuk;G fle;J ePq;fs;
nra;j jPq;Ffs; ahtw;iwAk; nghWj;Jf; nfhz;Nld;. mj;Jld;
mit ahtw;iwAk; nfl;l fdthf epidj;J kwe;Jk;tpl;Nld;.
ePq;fs; ftiyg;gl Ntz;lhk;” vd;whs; mgpuhkp.

152. nghWj;jy; ,wg;gpid vd;Wk;@ mjid

kwj;jy; mjdpYk; ed;W.

383
 msT fle;j jPq;if gpwH nra;jhYk; vg;nghOJk;
nghWj;jy; ed;W. mj;jPq;if epidtpy; nfhs;shJ kwj;jy;
mjdpYk; ed;W.

typikAs; typik
md;W Qhapw;Wf;fpoik. rj;jpaehjdpd; tPlL
; f;Fr; nrd;whd;
fNzr%Hj;jp. Qhapw;Wf;fpoikfspy; gl;lzj;Jf; filfs;
ahTk; G+l;lg;gLtjhy; rj;jpaehjd; tPl;by; epw;ghd; vd;w
ek;gpf;ifapy; jhd; fNzr%Hj;jp mq;F nrd;whd;. tPl;bd;
Kd;dhy; cs;s Ntg;gku epoypy; gLj;jpUe;j rj;jpaehjdJ
eha; Fiuj;Jf;nfhz;L Xbte;jJ.
“ahuJ?” vd;W Nfl;lgb fjitj; jpwe;j rj;jpaehjdpd;
kidtp fNzr%Hj;jpiaf; fz;lJk; fjitr; rhj;jptpl;L
; “mtH ,y;iy”
rpwpjhfj; jpwe;J jiyia kl;Lk; ntspNa ePlb
vd;whs;.
“vq;if Nghl;lhH?” fNzr%Hj;jp Nfl;lhd;.
“gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s mtuJ ez;gdpd; tPlL
; f;Fg; NghdtH.
gj;Jg; gjpndhU kzpf;F Kd;dk; thwndd;wtH. ,g;g ,uz;L
kzpahr;R te;jpLtH ,Uq;Nfh” vd;W $wptpl;L jiyia
cs;Ns vLj;jhs;.
“fhyik mtrukha;g; Gwg;gl;ljhiy fhyikAk;
rhg;gpNly;iy. grpf;FJ ehd; gpwF thwd;..” vd;w fNzr%Hj;jp
jpUk;gp tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whd;. mtd; tPlL ; f;Fr; nrd;wNghJ
rghehafj;jpd; je;ij jHkul;zk; mtdJ tPl;by; ,Ue;jhH.
fNzr%Hj;jpiaf; fz;lJk; vOe;J te;jhH.
“vd;dl;il fhR ,y;iy mz;iz. ve;j NtisapYk;
vdf;F fhRf;Fj; jl;Lg;ghL Vw;gLtJ ,y;iy. ,g;g nfhQ;r
ehsha; jl;Lg;ghlha; ,Uf;F. fhyik rj;jpaehjid topapiy
fz;L Nfl;ldhd;. gd;dpuz;L kzpf;F tur;nrhd;dtd;. ,g;g
mq;ifjhd; Nghl;L thwd;. gl;lzj;Jf;Fg; Nghdtdhk;. ,d;Dk;
tNuy;iy. kdprpf;fhup ,Ue;J ghHf;fr; nrhd;dth. ehd;
te;jpl;ld;. Ke;jp Fbahiy Vw;gl;l rpy jtWfshiy ,g;gTk;
rpyNgH vd;idj; jtwha; epidf;fpid. mjhiy ehd;
epf;Nfy;iy… te;jpl;ld;. nfhQ;rNeuk; nghWq;Nfh Ngha;
thq;fpte;J jhwd;.”

384
 “ahiuAk; Fiw nrhy;NyyhJ. vd;iu f\;lfhyk;
vd;idg;Nghl;L Ml;LJ. mJf;fhf gpwiuf; Fiwnrhy;ypg;
gpuNahrdkpy;iy. vd;iu kfd; rghehafk; vj;jid NgNuhil
rpNdfpjk;. mtDf;F ghk;G fbr;R kUj;Jtkidapiy tpl;l
clid vy;yhUk; Ngha;g; ghHj;jtq;fs;. kUe;Jf;Fg; gj;jhapuk;
&gh NtZnkz;lTlid vy;yhUk; tpyj;jPwu; hq;fs;. eP xU
kdprd;jhd; cjtp nra;apwjha; nrhd;ddP… mtd; Fbr;Rg;
Nghl;L Mw;iuad; nrhy;iyf;Nfl;L cd;id nghJ
,lq;fspiyAk;> $l;lq;fspiyAk; mtkjpj;jtd;. mg;gb
,Ue;Jk; eP mnjy;yhj;ijAk; nghWj;jpl;lha;. nghWik fliy
tplg; ngupJ vd;W nrhy;Ytpid” fz;fyq;fpdhH jHkul;zk;.
“kw;iwNahHf;F ehd; gy jPq;Ffs; nra;Jk; mtHfs;
vd;idj; jz;bf;fhky; nghWj;Jf;nfhz;lit. xUtd;iu gyk;
kw;wtd; nra;Ak; jPq;Ffisg; nghWj;Jf; nfhs;tjhFk;. ,g;g
ehd; Kd;GNghy; rz;ilf;Fg; Nghtjpy;iy. gpur;rpidfSf;Fg;
Nghtjpy;iy. kw;iwNahH vd;NdhL gpur;rpidf;F te;jhYk; ehd;
mijg; nghWj;Jf; nfhs;NtNd jtpu rz;ilf;Fg; Nghtjpy;iy
vd;W jPHkhdpj;jpUf;fpNwd;” vd;whd; fNzr%Hj;jp.
“kw;iwNahH nra;Ak; jPq;ifg; nghWj;Jf;nfhs;tJ
xUtdJ typikf;F typik NrHg;gjhFk;…” vd;W jHkul;zk;
$wpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ rj;jpaehjd; te;jhd;.
“vd;d fNz]; tPl;il te;jdpahk;> Ie;J epkplk; epw;ff;
$lhNj… fhyikAk; rhg;gpNly;iy grpf;FJ gpwF thwd;
vd;wdpahk;. vd;iu tPLNjb te;J grpnad;W nrhy;yptpl;L
rhg;gplhky; te;jtd; eP xUtd; jhd;. grpnad;W nrhd;dtDf;F
cztspf;fhtpl;lhy; mtDf;F tWik te;J NrUk;. mtd;
tWikAs; tWikg;gl;ltdhthd;. ,e;jh gpb. eP Nfl;l
gj;jhapuk; &gh. th.. te;J rhg;gpl;L tpl;Lg; Ngh”
rj;jpaehjd; tUtijf; fz;l jHkul;zk; fNzr%Hj;jpapd;
tPl;Lf;Fs; nrd;W xspj;Jf;nfhz;lhh;. fNzr%Hj;jp tPl;Ls;
nrd;W mtuplk; gzj;ijf; nfhLj;Jtpl;L te;jhd;.
“th… th ehDk; rhg;gpNly;iy. Ngha;r; rhg;gpLtk;. ,g;g
ehndd;d fhR juNt te;jdhd;. rhg;gplhky; te;j cd;idf;
$l;bf;nfhz;LNgha; rhg;ghL juj;jhd; te;jdhd;.”
fNzr%Hj;jpahy; kWf;f Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy;
rj;jpaehjDld; nrd;whd;. rj;jpaehjDf;Fg; gzj; jl;Lg;ghL
Vw;gLk; Ntisfspy; fNzr%Hj;jp mtDf;Fg; gzk; nfhLg;ghd;.

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mj;Jld; ,UtUk; Kd;G NrHe;J Fbg;gJ tof;fk;. mjdhy;
rj;jpaehjdpd; nrhy;iyf; fNzr%Hj;jpahy; epuhfupf;f
Kbatpy;iy.

153. ,d;ikAs;,d;ik tpUe;njhuhy;@ td;ikAs;

td;ik klthHg; nghiw.

xUtDf;F tWikAs; tWik tpUe;jpdiu cgrupahky;

tpLjy;. typikAs; typik gpwH nra;j jPq;ifg; nghWj;jy;.

Nghw;wpg; NgZ
ghyFkhud; kpfTk; fLikahd fha;r;ryhy; gPbf;fg;gl;bUe;j
rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; xNu kfdhd nfsrpfidg; gupNrhjpj;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jhH. Ie;J ehl;fSf;F Kd;G fLk; fha;r;ryhy;
gPbf;fg;gl;l epiyapy;; mDkjpf;fg;gl;l nfsrpfDf;F fha;r;ry;
rpwpJk; Fiwatpy;iy. md;W fha;r;rYld; typAk; te;Jtpl;lJ.
Ra epidtpd;wpf; fple;j nfsrpfDf;F ,uj;jk; Foha; topahf
Vw;wg;gl;lJ. kpfTk; gytPdkhd epiyapy; mtd; ,Ue;jjhy;
kUe;ij Crp%yk; Vw;wpdhHfs;.
rpd;dj;jk;gp JbJbj;Jg; Nghdhd;. mtDf;F ifAk;
Xltpy;iy. fhYk; Xltpy;iy. nra;tjwpahJ k`h fzgjpNa
jQ;rnkdf; Nfhapypy; mkHe;jpUe;jhd;.
“vy;yhk; ty;y k`h fzgjpNa vdf;fpUg;gJ xNu xU
gps;is. mjw;F ,g;gb xU Nehiaf; nfhLj;J eP tUj;j
Ntz;Lkh…? cdf;F ehd; vd;d Fiw itj;Njd;.
nghq;ftpy;iyah…? G+ir nra;atpy;iyah…? fl;ll epjpf;F
fhR jutpy;iyah…? tpujk; ,Uf;ftpy;iyah…? Vd; vd;id
,g;gbr; Nrhjpf;fpwha;. CH kUj;Jtkid vd;w gbahYk;
,uFehjd; Iahtpd; gps;is kUj;Jtuhf ,Ug;gjhYk;
nryTfSf;F mQ;rhky; ehd; ,Uf;fpNwd;. gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s
ngupa kUj;Jtkidf;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;why; nryTf;F ehd;
vd;d nra;Ntd;…?” vd;W mOjhd;.

386
 =dpthrd; Rthkpfs; mtid mioj;jhH; “rpd;dj;jk;gp
k`h fzgjp ,Uf;f eP Vd; Jd;gg;gLfpwha;. vtndhUtd;
jdf;F NeHe;j Jd;gq;fis flTsplk; xg;gilj;Jtpl;L
ftiyg;glhky; ,Uf;fpwhNdh> mtDf;F Jd;gq;fshy; Jauk;
Vw;glhJ. eP k`h fzgjpaplk; cdJ Jd;gj;ijg; gw;wpf;
$wptpl;lha; my;yth. epk;kjpahfg; Ngh…” vd;whH.
rpd;dj;jk;gp kUj;Jtkidf;Fr; nrd;whd;. mtd; mq;F
nry;Yk;NghJ kJ mUe;jpapUe;jhd;. msTf;fjpfkhd ftiyapy;
mtd; ,Ue;jjhy; toikia tplr; rw;W mjpfkhff;
Fbj;jpUe;jhd;.
kUj;Jtkidf;Fs; Eioe;j rpd;dj;jk;gpia thrypy; epd;w
fhtyhsp jLj;jhd;. “,g;g Nehahspfisg; ghHg;gjw;fhf
kUj;Jtkidf;Fs; nry;y KbahJ. Ngha; khiy ehd;F
kzpf;F thUq;fs;.”
“ehd; vd;Dila gps;isiag; ghHf;f Ntz;Lk;. eP ahulh
jLf;f” vd;W Nfhgkhf Vrpagb fhtyhspiaj; jhf;fpdhd;
rpd;dj;jk;gp. fhtyhspapd; new;wpapy; ,Ue;J ,uj;jk; tope;jJ.
mtd; gykhff; Fowpagb kUj;Jtupd; miwf;Fr; nrd;whd;.
rpd;dj;jk;gp Gyk;gpagb kfd; jq;fpr; rpfpr;ir ngWk;
miwf;Fr; nrd;whd;. fl;bypy; kUe;Jk;> ,uj;jKk; Vw;wpa
epiyapy; gLj;jpUe;j nfsrpfidf; fz;lJk; rpd;dj;jk;gpf;F
Jauk; fl;L kPwpaJ. kfid mizj;Jg; Gyk;gpdhd;. mtd;
mizj;j NghJ ,uj;jk; Vw;Wk; Nghj;jYf;Fk; nfsrpfdpd;
iff;Fk; ,ilNa ,izf;fg;gl;bUe;j Foha; mWe;jJ.
kUj;Jtj; jhjp gugug;Gld; Nghj;jiyg; gpbj;Jf;nfhz;L
nrhd;dhs;@ “gps;isia tpL;;… tpL… tpL…” kUj;Jtkid
CopaHfSk;> Vida NehahspfSk; mt;tplj;jpw;F Xb te;jdH.
rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; nrayhy; nfsrpfd; gLj;jpUe;j fl;by; rupa
nfsrpfd; epyj;jpy; tpOe;jhd;.
“vd;iu gps;isiar; rhf ehd; tplkhl;ld;. k`h fzgjp
fhg;ghw;WthH. vd;iu FQ;R. ehd; jtkpUe;J ngw;wdhd;”
nfsrpfidf; fl;bg;gpbj;Jf;nfhz;L mOjhd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.
ghyFkhud; nra;jp mwpe;J Xbte;jhH. nfsrpfdJ
epiyiag; ghHj;jJk; gjwpg;NghdhH ghyFkhud;. ghyFkhuidf;
fz;lJk; rpd;dj;jk;gp Nfhgj;Jld; Ngrpdhd;. “Ie;J ehl;fsha;
,q;F vd;d nra;fpwPHfs;. vd;iu gps;is capUf;Fg; NghuhLJ.

387
ePq;fs; vd;dlhntd;why; vd;idg; ghHf;f tpLfpwPHfs; ,y;iy.
cq;fshiy ,ayhtpl;lhy; tpLq;Nfh. ehd; ngupa
kUj;Jtkidf;Ff; nfhz;LNghwd;. me;jf; fhyj;jpiy
kUj;JtHkhH flTs; khjpup ,Ue;jhHfs;. mtHfspd; if
gl;lhNy Neha;fs; khwptpLk;. ,g;g Nehahspfspy; jhd; ePq;fs;
gofpwPHfs;…”
“,tiug; gpbj;Jf;nfhz;L Ngha; ntsPiy tpLq;Nfh…”
vd;W $wptpl;L nfsrpfidj; J}f;fp fl;bypy; tsHj;jpdhH
ghyFkhud;.
ehiye;J kUj;Jtkid CopaHfs; rpd;dj;jk;gp Ngrg;Ngr
J}f;fpf;nfhz;L nrd;wdH.
kWehs; fhiyapy; te;j rpd;dj;jk;gpia mioj;J
ghyFkhud; nrhd;dhH@ “gps;isf;F fLikahd Neha; te;jhy;
ngw;whHfSf;F ftiy tuj;jhd; nra;Ak;. mjw;fhf fs;isf;
Fbj;Jtpl;L te;J fyhl;lh nra;tjh?. tpujkpUe;J flTisg;
gpuhHj;jpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mij tpl;Ltpl;L Fbj;Jtpl;L te;J
ePq;fs; fyhl;lh nra;jjhy; cq;fs; kfdpd; capUf;Fj;jhd;
Mgj;J Vw;gLk;. New;W ePq;fs; Fbj;Jtpl;L te;J
kUj;Jtkidapy; ele;J nfhz;ltpjk; gw;wp fhty; Jiwapy;
Gfhupl;lhy; vd;d elf;Fk; njupAkh…? ePq;fs; ftiyahy;
mg;gb ele;jjhf CopaHfsplk; $wp ehd; mtHfis
mlf;fpNdd;. ftiyf;F kUe;J fs;sy;y. ,dpNkyhtJ
kupahijahf elf;fg; ghUq;Nfh” vd;whH ghyFkhud;.
rpd;dj;jk;gpaplk; mb thq;fpa fhtyhsp nrhd;dhd;
“Fzthdhd Iah nrhd;djw;fhf ehq;fs;
nghWj;Jf;nfhz;Nlhk;. vq;fshy; mtupd; nrhy;iy kPw
Kbatpy;iy. epiwe;j Fzthdhy; jhd; nghWikiaf;
filg;gpbf;f KbAk;” rpd;dj;jk;gpf;F ntl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ.

154. epiwAilik ePq;fhik Ntz;bd; nghiwAilik

Nghw;wp xOfg; gLk;.

xUtd; epiwAilatdhf vg;nghOJk; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lnkd

tpUk;gpdhy;> mtd; nghWikiag; Nghw;wp xOFjy; Ntz;Lk;.

388
 kjpg;G
FU%Hj;jpf;F tPlb ; y; ,Ue;J Ik;gJ iky;fSf;F mg;ghy;
cs;s f\;lg; gpuNjrj;jpy; cs;s xU ghlrhiyf;F ,lkhw;wk;
nfhLf;fg;gl;lJ. ,lkhw;wj;ij ,uj;Jr; nra;a mtH
Kaw;rpj;Jk; fpilf;fhjjhy; NtW topapd;wp mg;ghlrhiyapy;
nghWg;ig Vw;whH. mJ kpfTk; gpd;jq;fpa fpuhkk;. juk; xd;wpy;
,Ue;J juk; gjpndhd;W tiu mg;ghlrhiyapy; fy;tp
fw;gpf;fg;gl;lJ. xt;nthU tFg;Gf;fspYk; Ie;jhW gps;isfs;
fy;tp fw;wdH.
mf;fpuhkj;jpd; vy;iyapy; ghlrhiy ,Ue;jJ. Ng&e;jpy;
nrd;why; gpujhd tPjpapy; ,wq;fp ,uz;L iky;fs; ele;J
ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;y Ntz;Lk;. mjdhy; gpujhd tPjpapy;
,Ue;J ghlrhiyf;Fr; nry;y FU%Hj;jp Jtpr;rf;futz;b
xd;iw itj;jpUe;jhH. tPlb; y; ,Ue;J ntFJ}uj;jpy; ghlrhiy
,Ue;jikahy; mtH jpq;fl;fpoik ghlrhiyf;Fr; nrd;W
nts;spf;fpoik khiyNa tPl;bw;F tUthH.
FU%Hj;jp ghlrhiyapy; cs;s XH miwapy;
jq;fpapUe;jhH. ghlrhiy tpl;l gpd;G gLf;fg;NghFk; tiu
nghOJ Nghfhikahy; jd;dplk; gbf;Fk; khztHfSf;F
ghlk;nrhy;ypf; nfhLj;jhH. ,Jtiu fhyKk; ghlrhiy
Neuj;jpNyNa Mrpupaiuf; fhzhj mg;ghlrhiy khztHfSf;F
FU%Hj;jpapd; tUifahy; ,uT xd;gJ kzptiu fw;Fk;
re;jHg;gk; fpilj;jJ. mjdhy; khztHfSk;> ngw;NwhHfSk;
kfpo;e;jdH.
“ngupa ghlrhiyfSf;nfd;why; Mapuk; NgH Nghl;bNghl;L
tUthHfs;. f\;lg; gpuNjrg; ghlrhiynad;why; xUj;jH $l
tukhl;lhHfs;” vd;W epidj;jhH FU%Hj;jp. jz;lidf;Fupa
khw;wnkd;whYk; mf;fpuhkr; R+o;epiy mtUf;F kd MWjiy
mspj;jJ. mj;Jld; ,lkhw;wj;jpw;Fg; gpd;G eilngw;w
rk;gtq;fshy; Gz;zhfpg; NghapUe;j mtuJ kdjpw;F
epk;kjpiaAk; mspj;jJ.
md;W nts;spf;fpoik. ghlrhiy Kbe;jTld; tUk;
Ng&e;J tz;b gOjile;jjhy; tutpy;iy. mLj;j Ng&e;J Ie;J
kzpf;Fj;jhd; tUk;. vdNt FU%Hj;jp ghlrhiyf;Fr; nrd;W
NjePH itj;Jf; Fbj;Jtpl;L Ie;J kzpf;F te;j Ng&e;jpy;
VwpdhH.

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 mtH ,uT xd;gJ kzpastpy; Ng&e;jhy; ,wq;fpj; jdJ
tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;Yk; xOq;if topahf ele;Jnfhz;bUe;jhH.
mg;NghJ “FU%Hj;jp” vd;W ahNuh miof;Fk; rj;jk; Nfl;lJ.
FU%Hj;jp epd;W jpUk;gpg; ghHj;jhH. ehiye;J NgH
vjpHj;jpirapy; ,Ue;J Xbte;jdH. fz; ,ikf;Fk; Neuj;Js;
Xbte;NjhH nghy;YfshYk; nfhl;ld;fshYk; FU%Hj;jpiaj;
jhf;fpdH. “INah… INah… vd;idf; nfhy;Ywhq;fs;” vd;W
fj;jpa FU%Hj;jp rpwpJ Neuj;jpy; kaf;fkile;jhH.
kWehl; fhiy kUj;Jtkidapy; fz;tpopj;Jg; ghHj;j
FU%Hj;jp; “ehd; vq;Nf ,Uf;fpNwd?” vd;W Nfl;lhH. mtuJ
kidtpAk;> gps;isfSk;> NtyhAjgps;isAk;> jdghyrpq;fKk;
jzpfhryKk; mtidr;Rw;wp epd;wdH.
“cdf;F mbj;jtHfis njupANk?” jzpfhryk; Nfl;lhH.
“$g;gpl;l Fuy; tujd;iu Fuy; khjpup ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;
ehd; ahiuAk; Fiw epidf;fTk; ,y;iy. Fw;wk; rhl;lTk;
,y;iy. mitia xd;Wk; nra;ahijq;Nfh… fhty;
JiwapiyAk; Gfhupl Ntz;lhk;” vd;whH FU%Hj;jp.
“mtUf;Fj; njhy;iy nfhlhijq;Nfh. ghHj;jit Nghq;Nfh.
,Q;ir fijf;ff;$lhJ” vd;whs; jhjp.
jzpfhryKk;> NtyhAjgps;isAk; ntspNa te;jdH.
ntspNa ngUq;$l;lk; xd;W epd;wJ. “rj;jpaehjd; jhd; Ms;
itj;J mbg;gpr;rtd;. jd;iu kdprpiaj; jpUj;jpwj;ij tpl;Ll;L
mLj;jtidj; jpUj;j KbANk?. mts; FkupiyAk; mg;gpb
,g;gpbj;jhd;. jhapd;iu elj;ijAk; rupapy;iy…” vd;whd;
rpd;dj;jk;gp.
“Mis itj;J mbj;J jd;iu R+j;ijia ntspapiy
nfhz;le;jpl;lhH. fhR> nghUs; ,Ue;jhy; ,g;gpbNa nra;apwJ”
vd;whd; tujuh[d;.
“ele;jJ ele;JNghr;R. mijg; nghWj;Jf;nfhs;Swj;ij
tpl;Ll;L gopthq;fpdhy; khdk; kupahijjhd; NghFk;” vd;whd;
rpd;dj;jk;gp.
mbthq;fpd FU%Hj;jp Fw;wk; nra;jtnzz;lhYk; fhty;
Jiwf;Fg; NghfNtz;lhk; vd;W nrhd;dJ mtd;iu gz;igf;
fhl;LJ. me;jhs; jpwkhd kdpjd;. ey;y Mrpupad;. cts;jhd;
Ml;lkhbf; nfhLj;jts;. vd;dkhjpupg; gps;isfSf;Fg;

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gbg;gpr;rtH. me;jhspl;ilg; gbr;r MH rpj;jpailNay;iy. ey;y
kdpjidf; nfLj;Jg;Nghl;lhs;” vd;whd; tujuh[d;.
jzpfhryk; mtHfs; NgRtijf; Nfl;Lf;nfhz;L epd;whH.
tujuh[d; nrhy;tJ epahak; Nghy; Njhd;wpaJ. “ghtk;
FU%Hj;jp. ey;y MrpupaH. vd;d nra;tJ” vd;W ngU%r;R
tpl;lhH jzpfhryk;.

155. xWj;jhiu xd;whf itahNu@ itg;gH

nghWj;jhiug; nghd;Nghy; nghjpe;J.

jPq;F nra;jtiug; nghWf;fhky; mtUf;F gjpy; jPq;F

nra;jtiu cyfj;jhH xUNghJk; kjpf;fkhl;lhHfs;. Mdhy;
nghWj;jtiu nghd;Nghy kdjpy; ,Uj;jp kjpg;gH.

xUehs; ,d;gk;
kaf;f epiyapy; ,Ue;J FU%Hj;jp kPz;lij mwpe;j
fhty; JiwapdH kUj;Jtkidf;F te;J FU%Hj;jpia
tprhuiz nra;jdH.
“cq;fSf;F mbj;jtHfisj; njupAkh…?” fhty;Jiw
mjpfhup Nfl;lhH.
“vdf;Fj; njupahJ…”
“cq;fSf;F mbj;jtiuj; njupe;jhy; gag;glhky; $Wq;fs;.
ehq;fs; cq;fSf;F rfy tifapYk; ghJfhg;G mspg;Nghk;…”
vd;whH mjpfhup.
“md;W ghlrhiy tpl;lJk; tUk; Ng&e;J
gOjile;Jtpl;ljhy; Ie;J kzpf;F tUk; Ng&e;jpy; jhd;
gazk; nra;Njd;. ,uT tPl;Lf;F tUk; xOq;ifahy;
tUk;NghJjhd; vdf;Fg; gyH mbj;jhHfs;. ,Ul;lhd gbahy;
vdf;F Ml;fisj; njupatpy;iy” vd;whH FU%Hj;jp.
“cq;fSf;F vjpupfs; ahuhtJ ,f;fpwhHfsh…?”

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 “vdf;Fj; njupe;jtiu ,y;iy.”
“ey;y fhyk;. cldbahf ePH kUj;Jtkidapy;
NrHf;fg;gl;ljhy; jg;gpdPH. Ml;fs; fhzhtpl;lhy; ePH ,we;jpUg;gHP .
,g;gbf; fLikahfj; jhf;Ftjw;Ff; fhuzk; ,y;yhkyh
,Uf;Fk;” mjpfhup Nfl;lhH.
rpy epkplq;fs; Ngrhky; ,Ue;j FU%Hj;jp gpd; nrhd;dhH@
“vdf;F vjpupfs; vd;W ahUk; fpilahJ. Mis khwp
mbj;jhHfNsh njupatpy;iy.”
fhty; Jiw mjpfhup rpy fzq;fs; Nahrpj;jhH. gpd;G
“mg;gbAk; ,Uf;fyhk;. jpl;lkpl;Lj;jhd; jhf;fpapUf;fpwhHfs;.
ePq;fs; toikahf vj;jid kzpf;F tPl;Lf;F tUtPHfs;..?”
“Ie;J kzpf;F Kd;G te;J tpLNtd;…”
“ePq;fs; toikahf xd;gJ kzpf;F tUtjhf ,Ue;jhy;
jpl;lkpl;Lj; jhf;fpapUf;fyhk;. Mdhy; ePq;fs; md;W kl;Lk; jhd;
jhkjkhfp te;Js;sPHfs;. vdNt ahiuNah jhf;fj;
jpl;lkpl;bUe;jtHfshy; jhd; ePq;fs; jhf;fg;gl;bUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;”
vd;w fhty; Jiw mjpfhup mt;tplj;ij tpl;Lg; Gwg;gl;lhH.
“rj;jpaehjd; jhd; jpl;lkpl;L jhf;fpatd; vd;W ePq;fs;
nrhy;ypapUf;fyhk;” vd;whd; mtuJ ez;gd; Iq;fud;.
“nrhy;yyhk;. nrhy;ypg; Nghl;L NfhL fr;Nrup vd;W miya
KbANk. mNjhil khdk; nfl;l tp\ak;. Nfhl;Lf;Fg; Nghdhy;
vj;jidNah gpur;rpidfs; tUk;. mJfis epidr;Rj;jhd;
nghWj;jdhd;. nghWikiaf; filg;gpbg;gjd; %yk; gy
ed;ikfis milayhk;. jtW nra;ahtpl;lhYk; jtW
nra;gtidg; nghWj;J kd;dpg;gJ ey;yJ.”
md;iwa jpdk; ,uT rj;jpaehjdpd; tPl;by; FU%Hj;jpiaj;
jhf;fpa tujd;> ehfuhrh> tbNtY MfpNahH $b ,Ue;jdH.
midtUk; kJkaf;fj;jpy; ,Ue;jdH.
“ehY ehisf;F FU%Hj;jpia kUj;Jtkidapiy
gLf;fg;gz;z NtZnkz;L epidr;rdhd;. ,g;g ePq;fs; ehY
khjj;jpw;Ff; fplj;jpg; Nghl;bas;” vd;W rpupj;jhd; rj;jpaehjd;.

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 “cq;fil nrhy;Yf;fhfr; nra;jdhq;fs;. Mis
Kbr;rpUg;gk;. gpwF ePq;fSk; NfhNlw Ntz;b tUnkd;W
epidr;R tpl;ldhq;fs;” vd;whd; ehfuhrh.
“thj;jpahH ,g;gjhd; rj;jpaehjidg; gw;wp epidr;Rg;
ghHg;gH…” vd;whd; rj;jpaehjd;.
“ehq;fs; mbr;rnjz;L CUf;if xUj;jUf;Fk; njupahJ.
mg;gpbj; jpl;lkpl;L mbr;rdhq;fs;. gs;spf;$lk; tpl;l clid
thw Ng&e;jpd;iu rhujpf;F rhuhak; FLj;J klf;fPw;wk;. mtid
klf;fhl;by; mQ;R kzpf;F thj;jp te;J ,wq;fptpLk;” vd;whd;
tujd;.
tUlk; xd;W fope;jJ. rj;jpaehjd; ez;gNdhL fhupy; te;J
nfhz;bUe;jhd;. tujd; fhiu kwpj;jhd;.
“Iahapuk; &gh jhUq;Nfh…” vd;W Nfl;lhd; tujd;.
“neLff; fhR Nfl;lhy; vd;d fzf;F” rj;jpaehjd;
Nfhgkhff; Nfl;lhd;.
“FU%Hj;jd
P ;iu tRtz;bf;fhuDf;F fhR nfhLf;fNtz;ba
fzf;F” tujd; ntwpapy; cowpdhd;.
rj;jpaehjDf;F ntl;fkhfTk;> mtkhdkhfTk; ,Ue;jJ.
rl;ilg; igapy; ,Ue;J Mapuk; &ghit vLj;Jf;
nfhLj;Jtpl;Lr; nrhd;dhd; “gpwF tPl;ilth…”
tujd; rj;jpaehjdpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wNghJ ehfuhrhTk;>
tbNtYTk; $l ,Ue;jdH. “tujd;iu fiur;ry; ngupa
fiur;ryha;f; fplf;F. ehd; Ml;fNshil tUk;NghJ topkwpj;J
ehfuPfk; ,y;yhky; elf;fpwhd;. kj;jpahdk; xU ngupa
kdpjNdhL te;jdhd;. top kwpj;J kupahij ,y;yhky;
fijj;jhd;.”vd;whd; rj;jpaehjd;.
xU Ntiyiar; nra;a Kd;dk; Nahrpj;jpUf;f NtZk;.
vdf;Fg; gzk; Njitahd Neuq;fspiy Nfl;gd;. jukWj;jhy;
CH KOf;fr; nrhy;Ythd;…” tujd; ntwpapy;
fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
rj;jpaehjDf;F vJFk; Ngrj; Njhd;wtpy;iy.
FU%Hj;jpiag; gopthq;fpajhy; Vw;gl;l epiyia vz;zp
tUe;jpdhd;.

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 156. xWj;jhHf;F xUehis ,d;gk@; nghWj;jhHf;Fg;
nghd;Wk; JizAk; Gfo;.

jPq;F nra;jtiu nghWf;fhky; tUj;jpdtUf;F xUehs;

kl;LNk ,d;gk; cz;lhFk;. nghWj;jtHfSf;F cyfk; mopAk;
tiuf;Fk; Gfo; cz;L.

my;yhjd nra;ahNj
rptRe;juj;jpd; kfd; nfsjkd;. ntspehl;by;
nghwpapayhsuhfg; gzpGupfpwhd;. rptRe;juj;jpd; kidtpapd;
rNfhjud; tpehafuj;jpdk;. tpehafuj;jpdk; rptRe;ju%Hj;jpNahL
Ntiy nra;gtd;. ,UtUk; ey;y ez;gHfs;. mYtyfj;jpy;
,UtUkhfr; NrHe;J gy jpy;YKy;Yfisr; nra;thHfs;. Ntiy
,y;yhj Neuq;fspy; ntspNa nrd;W ,UtUk; kJ
mUe;JthHfs;. xUehs; ,UtUk; kJ mUe;jpdhHfs;.
rptRe;ju%j;jp md;W mjpfkhff; Fbj;Jtpl;lhd;. mjdhy; jdJ
kfis epidj;J mOjhd;. “,uj;jpdk; vdf;fpUf;fpwJ xNu xU
ngk;gpisg; gps;is. eld Mrpupauhf ,Uf;fpwhs;. Nfhbf;
fzf;fpiy nrhj;jpUf;F. Mdhy; fypahzk; jhd; rupg;gl;L
t&jpy;iy. vj;jidNah ,lq;fspiy Ngrpddhd;. vd;dpiy
cs;s nghwhikahiy Ngrpthw rk;ke;jq;fis CutHfs;
Fog;Gwhq;fs;” mOjhd; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
“mohij rpth… ehdpUf;fpwd;. eP xz;Lf;Fk; gag;glhij.
kfspd;iu rhjfj;ijj; jh. vd;iu kUkfd; ntspehl;biy
nghwpapayhsuha; ,Uf;fpwhd;. rhjfk; nghUe;jpdhy; nra;ayhk;”
vd;whd; tpehafuj;jpdk;.
“mg;gpbNa… rhjfk; nghUe;jpdhy; ehd; vt;tsT rPjdk;
Ntz;LkhdhYk; jUtd;. Mdhy; fypahzk; KbAkl;Lk;
ntsPiy MUf;Fk; nrhy;yf;$lhJ. njupQ;rhy; Fog;gpg;
NghLthq;fs;” vd;wthW jpdf;Fwpg;G Gj;jfj;ijj; jpwe;J jdJ
kfspd; rhjfj;ij vLj;Jf; nfhLj;jhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
kWthuk; tpehafuj;jpdk; rhjfk; nghUe;jptpl;ljhf
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;Fr; nrhy;yp nfsjkdpd; rhjfj;ijf;

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nfhLj;jhd;. rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;F kfpo;r;rpahf ,Ue;jJ.
“,uj;jpdk; ,e;jf; fypahzj;ij xg;Ngw;wpg; NghL” vd;W
nfQ;rpdhd; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
“rpth xd;Wf;Fk; gag;glhij. fypahzk; KbQ;RJ vd;W
epidj;Jf;nfhs;” vd;whd; tpehafuj;jpdk;.
thuk; xd;W fope;jJ. NtyhAjgps;isapd; tPlL
; f;F te;jhH
rptRe;juk;. NtyhAjgps;is mtiu md;Gld; tuNtw;whH.
NtyhAjgps;isAld; gy tUlq;fs; xd;whf Ntiy nra;jtH
rptRe;juk;.
“NtyhAjk; vd;Dila ek;gpf;iff;Fupa ez;gd; eP.
Kf;fpakhd tp\ak; xd;iwg; gw;wpf; Nfl;f te;jdhd;.
cz;ikiar; nrhy;y NtZk;.”
“vd;ndz;L nrhy;Yq;Nfh…”
“vdJ kfDf;F kr;rhd; jd;Ndhil Ntiy nra;apw
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd;iu kfs; fN[e;jpdpiar; nra;Ak;gb
tw;GWj;JfpwhH. rhjfk; ey;y nghUj;jk;. kr;rhd; rupahd
Fbfhud;. mtd;iu Ngr;ir ek;NgyhJ. rptRe;ju%Hj;jd P ;iu
FLk;gk; vg;gb…?” rptRe;juk; Nfl;lhH.
NtyhAjgps;isf;F jHkrq;flkhfptpl;lJ. rptRe;juk; ey;y
ez;gd;. rptRe;ju%Hj;jp ,dj;jtd;. xU ngz;zpd;
jpUkzj;ijf; Fog;Gjy; ghtk;.”
“vd;dlhg;gh Nahrpf;fpwha; nrhy;Y…”
“xz;Lkpy;iy. rhjfk; nghUe;jpdhy; nra;apwJ jhNd…”
“,ijf; Nfl;f ehd; cd;dl;il tNuy;iy. ehd; rpy
tp\aq;fs; Nfs;tpg;gl;ldhd;. mJ cz;ikNah vd;W
mwpaj;jhd; te;jdhd;. cd;iu fijapiy ,Ue;J mwpQ;rpl;ld;.
ehd; thwd;” vd;whH rptRe;juk;.
“te;jdPq;fs; NjePH Fbr;rpl;Lg; Nghq;Nfh.”
“NtyhAjk; cd;id vdf;F ,UgJ tUlq;fshfj; njupAk;.
cd;dl;il ehd; ,e;jf; Nfs;tpiaf; Nfl;bUf;ff;$lhJ” vd;w
rptRe;juk; NtyhAjgps;isapd; kidtp nfhLj;j NjePiu
thq;fpf; Fbj;Jtpl;Lr; nrd;whH.

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 kWehs; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp Mj;jpuj;Jld; NtyhAjgps;isapd;
tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;. “ePq;fs; vy;yhUk; vd;id kilad; vd;W
epidj;Jf;nfhz;bUf;fpwpas;. New;W cd;iu tPl;il te;j
rptRe;juj;jpw;F ,y;yhjJ nghy;yhjJfisr; nrhy;yp kfspd;iu
rk;ke;jj;ijf; Fog;gpg; Nghl;lha;. eP jzpfhryk;> jdghyrpq;fk;
,d;Dk; ehiye;J NgUf;Fj;jhd; ,e;j CH nrhe;jk; vd;W
epidr;rpl;baNsh…? CHr;rdj;ij Vkhw;wp fhrbf;fpwj;Njhil
epy;yhky; cq;fis kjpf;fhjtd;fspd;iu tho;f;ifiaAk;
nfLf;fpwpas;” vd;wthW NtyhAjgps;isiaj; js;sp tpOj;jp
mbj;jhH.
md;W ,uT fhty; JiwapdH NtyhAjgps;isia
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;F mbj;jjhff; ifJ nra;jdH.
tpf;Nd];tu%j;jp NtyhAjgps;isiag; gpiz vLj;jhH.
kWehs; NtyhAjgps;is rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;Fr;
nrd;W jdJ ,isa kfdpd; rhjfj;ijf; nfhLj;Jtpl;Lr;
nrhd;dhH@ “ehd; $lhj fhupaq;fs; vtw;iwAk; nra;tjpy;iy.
vdJ ,isa kfd; nghwpapayhsuhf ntspehl;by; Ntiy
nra;tJ cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk;. tpUk;gpdhy; rhjfj;ijg;
ghUq;Nfh. cq;fil mlhtbj;jdq;fisg; gw;wpAk;> cq;fs;
kfspd;iu jpkpHf; Fzj;ijg; gw;wpAk; vdf;F ed;F njupAk;.
ePq;fs; ,UtUk; jpUe;JtPHfs; vd;w ek;gpf;ifapiy jhd; vd;iu
kfd;iu rhjfj;ijj; jhwd;. rptRe;juk; vdJ tPl;Lf;F te;jJ
cz;ikjhd;. Mdhy; ehd; cq;fisg;gw;wp vJFk;
nrhy;ytpy;iy” vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.

157. jpwd;my;y jw;gpwH nra;apDk; Nehnehe;J

mwd;my;y nra;ahik ed;W.

jPq;Ffisg; gpwH jdf;Fr; nra;jhYk;> mjdhy;

mtHfSf;F tUk; Jd;gj;jpw;fhf tUe;jp> mwk; my;yhjtw;iw
nra;ahky; ,Ug;gNj ed;W.

ntd;W kw

396
 rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; tPlL
; f;F NtyhAjgps;is nrd;wNghJ
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp mq;F ,Uf;ftpy;iy. NtyhAjgps;isiaf;
fz;l fN[e;jpdp ,d;Kfj;Jld; mtiu tuNtw;whH.
“thUq;Nfh khkh… cs;Sf;F te;J fjpiuapy;
,Uq;Nfh…”
“mg;gh vq;if gps;is?”
“mtH ntspapiy Nghl;lhH. te;jpLthH ,Uq;Nfh… NjePH
nfhz;Lthwd;” vd;W $wptpl;L cs;Ns nrd;whs; fN[e;jpdp.
fN[e;jpdp cs;Ns nrd;w rpy epkplq;fspy; mtsJ jha;
te;jhs;.
“,Uq;Nfh NtyhAjz;iz. te;jpLthH…” vd;W
epWj;jpats; rpy epkplq;fspd; gpd;G nrhd;dhs;@ “,tiug;gw;wp
cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk; jhNd. xUj;jw;iu nrhy;Yk; NfshH. ahH
nrhd;dhYk; ek;gkhl;lhH. jhd; gpbj;j KaYf;F %d;W fhy;fs;
vd;W epw;ghH. cq;fisg;gw;wp vdf;Fj; njupAk;. ePq;fs;
gpiotplkhl;bas; vd;whYk; ,tw;iu mfe;ijahd Ngr;rhYk;>
jpkpuhd elj;ijahYk; Nfhgk; tuhjtHfSf;Fk; Nfhgk;
te;JtpLk;. md;iwf;F cq;fSf;F mbr;Rg;Nghl;L kWehs;
fhty; Jiwapy; Gfhupl;ljhiy cq;fisf; ifJnra;J ,uz;L
ehl;fs; milj;J itj;jpUe;jtq;fs;. mijAk; kwe;J kd;dpj;J
cq;fil gps;isapd;iu rhjfj;ijj; je;jdPq;fs;” mOjhs;.
“rPr;rP… ,Jf;nfy;yhk; m*wNj. vdf;F cq;fil fztd;
,e;j xU jPq;ifNa nra;jtH. ehd; Ntiyahiy Xa;T
ngw;wNghJ Xa;T+jpaf; fpisapy; Ntiy nra;j cq;fs; fztd;
vdJ Ratpguf; Nfhitia vLj;J kiwj;J itj;Jtpl;lhH.
gpwF ehd; tpehafuj;jpdj;ijg; gpbj;J Mapuk; &gh
nfhLj;Jj;jhd; Ratpguf; Nfhitia vLj;jdhd;. mijtpl
Nfhapy; fl;ll epjpapiyAk;> thrpfrhiyf; fl;ll epjpapiyAk;
ehd; fhR fsthbajha; $l;lj;jpiy nrhd;dtH…
ngha;ahdtw;iwnay;yhk; nrhd;djhYk;> nra;jjhYk; vdf;F
ve;j tpjkhd el;lKk; Vw;gltpy;iy. mtUf;Fj;jhd;
gpur;rpidfs; Vw;gl;lJ.”
mg;NghJ fN[e;jpdp NjePUld; te;jhs;. NtyhAjgps;is
mts; nfhLj;j NjePiuf; Fbj;Jf;nfhz;L ,Uf;Fk;NghJ
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp te;jhH. “FUf;fspl;il ePq;fs; je;j rhjfj;ijf;
nfhLj;jdhd;. jhypg;nghUj;jk; ,y;yhl;by; jhypiaf; nfhbapiy

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NfhHf;fhky; gps;isahw;iu cUtj;ijg; gTzhiy nra;J
nfhbapiy NfhHj;Jf;fl;lyhkhk;.”
“jpUkzg; nghUj;jj;jpiy jhypg; nghUj;jk; kpfTk;
Kf;fpakhdJ. jhypg; nghUj;jkpy;yhl;by; ngz; tpjitahths;.
,y;yhtpl;lhy; GUrid tpl;Lg; gpupe;jpUg;ghs; vd;W kidabr;
rhj;jpuk; nrhy;fpwJ. cq;fSf;F ,Uf;fpwJ xNu xU kfs;.
ehisf;F mts; GUrNdhil gpur;rpidg;gl;L gpupQ;R te;jpl;lhs;
vd;why; mijtplg; ngupa Jd;gk; NtW xd;Wkpy;iy. ,e;jr;
rk;ke;jj;ijf; iftpLtk;” vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;F mtuJ thHj;ijfs; nrhy;nyhdhj;
Jf;fj;ijf; nfhLj;jd. FUf;fs; rhjfj;ijf; nfhLj;Jtpl;Lr;
nrhd;d thHj;ijfs; mtupd; fhjpy; xypj;jd. “rpth
jhypg;nghUj;jk; kpfTk; Kf;fpakhdJ. Mdhy; jhypg;nghUj;jk;
,y;yhtpl;lhy; jhypiaf; nfhbapy; NfhHf;fhky; fl;lyhk;.
mJf;F khg;gpisapd; ngw;NwhH rk;kjpf;fkhl;bid. mNjhil
NtyhAjk; rhj;jpuk;> rk;gpujhaq;fspiy mjPj ek;gpf;if
itj;jpUg;gtH. mtUf;F XusT Nrhjplk; njupAk;. mjdhy;
rk;kjpg;ghNuh njupahJ. jhypiaf; NfhHf;fhky; nfhb
fl;lyhnkd;W ehd; $wpajhfr; nrhd;dhy; clNd vd;dplk;
te;J ve;jr; Nrhjplg; Gj;jfj;jpy; mJ cs;sJ vd;W Nfl;ghH.
,itnay;yhk; Gj;jfq;fspiy ,y;iy. kuG topahf te;jit.
Mdhy; ,ij NtyhAjk; ek;g khl;LJ.”
“Cupiy vj;jidNah khg;gpiskhH ,Uf;fpid.
xt;nthUtUf;Fk; xt;nthUtiu flTs; jPHkhdpj;J
itj;jpUg;ghH. cupafhyk; tu mtH typaj;Njb tUthH.
ehq;fs; Mirg;gl;lhg; Nghiy vJFk; elf;fhJ” vd;whH
NtyhAjgps;is.
“NtyhAjk;> mg;gh Njb itj;j nrhj;Jf;fs; gy ,yl;r
&gh ngWkjpahdit vd;w jpkpuhYk;> caHe;j cj;jpNahfj;jpy;
,Uf;fpNwd; vd;w mfe;ijahYk; cdf;Fg; gy jPq;Ffisr;
nra;Jtpl;Nld;. eP Nfhgg;glhJ nghWikaha; ,Ue;jha;.
mNjhil ehd; nra;j jPikfs; midj;ijAk; kwe;Jtpl;lha;.
mNjNghy; vdJ kfSf;F ey;ynjhU ,lj;jpy; jpUkzk;
nra;Jit” vd;W mOjhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.

158. kpFjpahd; kpf;fit nra;jhiuj; jhk;jk;

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 jFjpahd; ntd;W tply;.

nrUf;fpdhy; jPq;F nra;jtiuj; jhk; jk;Kila

nghWikapdhy; nghWj;J kwe;Jtply; Ntz;Lk;.

J}atH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; kfs; nfsjkp. Rkhuhd
moFilats;. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAk; mtuJ kidtpAk; rpte;j
epwKila NghJk; nfsjkp rw;Wf; fWg;G epwKilatshf
,Ue;jhs;. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; Vida gps;isfs; ahNgUk;
rpte;j epwKilatHfs;. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; je;ijapd;
jhahH fWg;G epwKilatH. mtupd; epwj;jpy; gpwe;j nfsjkp
mtiug; NghyNt ,Ue;jhs;.
utPe;jpud; ghlrhiy tplakhf mbf;fb
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; tPlL
; f;Fr; nry;thd;. mNefkhd ehl;fspy;
,UtUk; ghlrhiyapy; ,Ue;J tPl;Lf;F tu ,uT vl;L
kzpahfptpLk;. mjd; gpd; utPe;jpud; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd;
tPl;Lf;F te;J mtUld; fijj;Jtpl;Lr; nry;y gj;J
kzpahfptpLk;. rpy ehl;fspy; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp tw;GWj;jp
mtDf;F ,uTr; rhg;ghl;ilf; nfhLg;ghH.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F utPe;jpud; nry;tJ
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;Fg; gpbg;gjpy;iy. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp jdJ
kfSf;F mtidj; jpUkzk; nra;aj;jhd; tPl;Lf;Ff;
$l;br;nry;fpwhH vd epidj;jhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp. jhd; fypahzk;
NgrpaNghJk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpaplk; nrd;W utPe;jpuidf;
Nfl;Lr; nrhy;Yk;gb Nfl;lNghJk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp
mf;fiwg;glhjjw;F fhuzk; mJthfj;jhd; ,Uf;Fk; vd;W
fw;gid gz;zpdhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
md;W mtH utPe;jpudpd; je;ijahd jdghyrpq;fj;ijf;
fz;L fijj;jhH; “utPe;jpuDf;F Kg;gJ tajpUf;Fnkd;W
epidf;fpwd;. ,d;Dk; Vd; fl;bf; nfhLf;fhky;
itj;jpUf;fpwPHfs;. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd;iu Nghf;ifg; ghHj;jhy;
utpia jd;iu fWj;jg; ngl;ilf;Ff; fl;b itf;fg; NghwhH
Nghiy njupAJ. %d;W ngz; gps;isfs; ,Uf;fpwJ. vd;d
itr;rpUf;fpwhH. ,g;g utpf;F rPjdkhf gjpide;J ,UgJ
,yl;rk; thq;fyhk;. eP mtidf; fl;Lg;gLj;jp it” vd;whH.

399
 jdghyrpq;fk; nghWikahf ahtw;iwAk; Nfl;Ltpl;Lr;
nrhd;dhH; “tpf;Nd];tu%hj;jpapd; kfisr; nra;a utPej ; pud;
nfhLj;J itj;jpUf;f Ntz;Lk;. fWg;Gr; rptg;gpiy
xz;Lkpy;iy. FLk;gk; ey;yjha; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;. Fztjpaha;g;
ngz; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;. ,uz;Lk; ,Uf;F. vdf;F tpUg;gk;. utp
tpUk;gpdhy; nra;al;Lk;” vd;whH.
jdghyrpq;fk; ,g;gbf; $WthH vd rptRe;ju%Hj;jp
vjpHghHf;ftpy;iy. mjpHr;rpAld; nky;y eOtpdhH.
md;W rdpf;fpoik. tpehafuj;jpdk; mtuJ tPl;Lf;F
te;jhd;. ,UtUk; ed;whff; Fbj;Jtpl;L tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpiar;
re;jpf;f ghlrhiyf;F te;jdH. rptRe;ju%Hj;jpAld; tUk;
tpehafuj;jpdj;ij njupahj NghJk; ,UtiuAk; tuNtw;W
mkur;nrhd;dhH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
“,tH vd;Dld; Ntiy nra;gtH. ,tuJ kfDf;F juk;
Mwpy; mDkjp NtZk;” vd;whH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
“tUl eLg;gFjpapy; ehk; gps;isfis ghlrhiyapy;
mDkjpg;gjpy;iy. mijtplj; juk; Mwpy; mDkjpg; guPl;irf;Fj;
Njhw;wp rpj;jpaile;jhy; jhd; mDkjpg;Nghk;. cq;fs; ez;gupd;
kfd; mDkjpg; guPl;ir vOjtpy;iy.”
tpehafuj;jpdj;jpw;Fj; jhd; ngupa kdpjd; vd;gijf;
fhl;lf; $l;bte;j rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;F tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd;
gjpy; mtkhdj;ijAk; Nfhgj;ijAk; nfhLj;jJ.
“ngupa rl;l EZf;fq;fNshil jhd; ghlrhiyia
elj;JfpwPHfs;. ,e;j tUlk; eNlrypq;fj;jpd;iu kfid gq;Fdp
khjk; mDkjpf;Nfy;iy…”
“mtd; mDkjpg; guPl;irapy; rpj;jpaile;jtd;. %d;W
khjkhf Neha;tha;g;gl;bUe;jtd;…”
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ
FWf;fpl;lhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp; “xt;nthd;Wf;Fk; xt;nthU fhuzk;
itj;jpUg;gPHfs;. eNlrypq;fk; ngupa tpahghup. tPli
; l
nfhz;Lte;J fhirj; js;spapUg;ghd;… fijf;fpwJ jhd;
mupr;re;jpud; khjpup. nra;apwnjy;yhk; rFdp Ntiy. ehd;
vd;Dila kfSf;F utPe;jpuidf; Nfl;Lr; nrhy;yr;
nrhd;ddhd;. ePq;fs; jpl;lkpl;L nrayhw;wptpl;L ,g;g cq;fil
kfSf;Fr; nra;a Nahrpf;fpwpas;…”

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 tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp jpifj;Jg; NghdhH. mg;gbahd XH
vz;zk; ,Jtiu mtuJ kdjpy; vOe;jjpy;iy.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpiag; ghHj;jhH. mtdJ Kfk; msTf;fjpfkhfr;
rpte;jpUe;jJ. njhlHe;J gykhfg; Ngrpf;nfhz;bUe;jhd; ;
“Cupiy nry;thf;Fs;s ehiye;J Ngiu klf;fp itr;Rf;nfhz;L
cq;fil vz;zj;jpw;F ghlrhiyiaAk;> NfhapiyAk;
elj;JfpwPHfs;. cq;fSf;F trjpahd Neuq;fspiy jhd;
Nfhapypy; G+ir nra;fpwPHfs;. me;j Neuk; vy;yhUf;Fk;
trjpg;gLNk. k`h fzgjpf;Fk; rl;lk; itf;fpwpas;. nfjpaha;
mopag;Nghwpas;. fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsiuAk; ifAf;if
itj;jpUf;fpwPHfs;. mtH gjtp caHNthil thw khjk; fy;tp
mikr;Rf;Fg; Nghwhuhk;. mtw;iu ,lj;jpw;F vd;Ndhil gbr;r
nghd;dk;gyk; thwhH. mJf;Fg; gpwF nra;apwd; Ntiy” vd;W
$wptpl;L vOe;J ele;jhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp mtH nry;tijg; ghHj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhH.
mtdJ mwpahikia epidf;f mtUf;Fr; rpupg;G te;jJ.

159. Jwe;jhupd; J}a;ik cilaH ,we;jhHtha;

,d;dhr;nrhy; Nehw;fpw; gtH.

tuk;G fle;J nfhba nrhw;fisg; NgRgtHfisg;

nghWj;Jf;nfhs;gtH> Jwe;jtHfisg; Nghy J}a;ikahdtH
MtH.

Nehw;ghupy; ngupaH
kdf;ftiy Vw;gLk; NghJ tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp ehtyH =
tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp NfhapYf;F te;J gpuhHj;jid nra;thH;
“ehd; mwpahky; VjhtJ gpio nra;jpUe;jhy; vd;id
kd;dpj;jUsy; Ntz;Lk;. ehd; gpio nra;ahJ tpl;lhy; vd;idj;
jtwhf epidj;jtHfs; vdJ cz;ik epiyia czu mUsy;
Ntz;Lk;” vd;W ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjpia
Ntz;LthH.
md;W rptRe;ju%Hj;jp te;J cz;ikf;F khwhdtw;iwf;
$wpaNghJ nghWikahff; Nfl;Lf;nfhz;bUe;j

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tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp> mtd; nrd;wJk; jhd; mwpahky; VjhtJ
jtW nra;jpUg;NgNdh vd;W epidj;Jg; ghHj;jhH. “utPej ; pud;
vd;kPJ kjpg;G itj;Js;s rpwe;j MrpupaH. mJNghy; ehd;
ek;gpf;iff;Fupatdhf utPe;jpuid epidj;Jg; goFfpNwNd jtpu
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp nrhd;dJ Nghy; vdJ kfis mtDf;Fj;
jpUkzk; nra;a vs;ssTk; epidf;ftpy;iyNa” vd;W
epidj;jhH. cz;ikf;Fg; Gwk;ghd thHj;ijfs; gytw;iw
gyUk; $wf;Nfl;Lg; gof;fg;gl;l tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;F kfspd;
tplak; rw;W kdtUj;jj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ. mjdhy;
ghlrhiyapy; ,Ue;J NeNu k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W
tzq;fpdhH.
Nfhapypy; epd;NwhH Mr;rupaj;Jld; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpiag;
ghHj;jdH. mtH xUehSk; NfhapYf;F Nky; rl;il mzpe;J
tUtjpy;iy. mj;Jld; ePsf;fhy; rl;ilAld; tUtJk; ,y;iy.
fhyzpiaf; fow;wptpl;L fhy;fOtp k`h fzgjpia tzq;Fk;
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpiaf; fz;l Nfhapy; FUf;fs; tPG+jpAld;
te;jhH. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp FUf;fsplkpUe;J tPG+jpia thq;fpg;
G+rptpl;Lr; nrhd;dhH; “kdjpw;F nfhQ;rk; ,ilQ;ryhf ,Ue;jJ.
k`h fzgjpia tzq;fpdhy; jPUnkd;W te;Njd;. ghlrhiyapy;
,Ue;j vdf;F tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W cil khw;wj; Njhd;wtpy;iy.
cq;fs; ifahy; tPG+jp ngw;Wg; G+rpajd; %yk; kdr;rhe;jp
fpilj;Jtpl;lJ” vd;whH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
“mg;gb vd;dthf ,Uf;Fk;. vjw;Fk; fyq;fhj
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; kdjpw;F Jd;gk; tpistpj;j nray;
vd;dthf ,Uf;Fk;” vd;W Nahrpj;jhH FUf;fs;.
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjpia tzq;fptpl;L
jpUk;gpg; ghHj;jhH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp. toikahf me;Neuk; mur
kuj;jpd; fPo; ,Uf;fhj Rthkpfs; md;W ,Ue;jhH.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp mtupd; mUNf nrd;W mtuJ ghjq;fisj;
njhl;L tzq;fptpl;L mtupd; mUfpy; mkHe;jhH.
Rthkpfspd; Kfj;jpy; mikjpahd Gd;dif jto;e;jJ;
“xUNghJk; ,g;gbahd Nfhyj;jpy; tuhj eP ,d;W te;jJ
vdf;F Mr;rupaj;ijj; jutpy;iy. xU fhuzkpy;yhJ
fhupakhfhJ. ehk; nfl;ltHfs; vd;W epidj;J xJf;fp
itj;jtHfsJ Nfhgj;jhYk; nghwhikahYk; cjpUk; nfhba
thHj;ijfs; $l ew;gaidj; jUk;. xUtd; fhuzkpy;yhky;
gopr;nrhw;fisf; $wpdhy; mit epfo;e;JtpLk; tha;g;G
cUthFk;. NeHikahf elg;gtd;. gpwupd; nfhLikahd

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nrhw;fisg; nghWj;J kd;dpg;gtd;. czit xWj;J Nehd;G
nra;gtid tplg; ngupatd;” vd;whH Rthkpfs;.
“ehd; ahtw;iwAk; nghWj;Jf;nfhz;Nld;. Mdhy; ehd;
kdjpy; epidj;Jg; ghuhj xd;iw rptRe;ju%Hj;jp $wpdhd;. ehd;
utPe;jpuid vdJ kfSf;Ff; fl;Ltjw;fhfj; jhdhk; jd;iu
kfSf;F mtidj; jpUkzk; NgrpaNghJ jLj;Njd; vd;fpwhd;.
mg;gbahd vz;zk; ,g;NghJk; vdJ kdjpy; ,y;iy.”
RthkpahH kPz;Lk; Gd;difj;jhH. “vy;yhk; G+Ht Gz;zpag;
gad;. ehk; epidf;fhtpl;lhYk; ey;y fhupaq;fs; gyTk;
elf;fj;jhd; nra;fpd;wd. jdghyrpq;fk; nrd;wthuk; te;J
vd;Dld; fijj;jhH. rptRe;ju%Hj;jp ePq;fs; utPe;jpuid jdJ
kfSf;Fr; nra;aj; jpl;lkpl;bUg;gjhfTk;> mijr; nra;a
Ntz;lhnkd;Wk; $wpdhuhk;. jdghyrpq;fk; cq;fs; tPl;by;
jpUkzk; nra;aj; jhd; nfhLj;J itj;jpUf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W
nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhH. gpwNfd; kdf;ftiy. ehtyH = tpj;jpah
k`h fzgjp ty;ytH. ehk; epidf;fhtpl;lhYk; jdJ
gf;jHfspd; epiyikfis czHe;J ey;ytHfs; %ykhfNth
nfl;ltHfs; %ykhfNth MfNtz;batw;iwr; nra;fpwhH. ckJ
kfspd; gy;fiyf;fofg; gbg;G Kbe;jJk; utPe;jpuDf;Fj;
jpUkzj;ijr; nra;JitAk;. nfl;l nray;fs; %yk; xUtDf;F
ngUk; ed;ikfs; te;JNrUk; vd;gjw;fhfj;jhd; ePjp E}y;fs;
nghWikiag; gw;wp tw;GWj;jpf; $Wfpd;wd. cdJ nghWik
cdf;F vt;tsT ngupa mjp];lj;ijf; nfhLj;jpUf;fpwJ
ghHj;jhah” vd;whH Rthkpfs;. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp G+upj;Jg;
NghdhH.

160. cz;zhJ Nehw;ghH ngupaH gpwHnrhy;Yk;

,d;dhr;nrhy; Nehw;ghupd; gpd;.

czT cz;zhky; Nehd;G ,Ug;gtH> gpwH nrhy;Yk; jPa

nrhw;fis nghWf;Fk; nghWikahdtUf;F mLj;j ngupatH
MthH.

newp
403
 jdghyrpq;fk; jdJ kidtpAld; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd;
tPl;Lf;F te;jhH. tpbaw;fhiy VO kzpf;nfy;yhk;
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp ghlrhiyf;Fg; Gwg;gl;L tpLthH. gpd;G
tPl;Lf;F tu vg;gbAk; ,uT vl;L kzpahFk;. ghlrhiyapy;
Ntiy nra;Ak; rpw;W}opadhd ghyrpq;fk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd;
tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W gfy; czit vLj;J tUthd;.
,t;tplaq;fis mwpe;jpUe;j jdghyrpq;fk; tpbaw;fhiy MW
kzpf;F kidtpAld; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F
te;Jtpl;lhH.
tpbaw;fhiyapy; jdghyrpq;fj;ijAk; kidtpiaAk;
vjpHghuhj tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp rw;Wj; jLkhwpg; NghdhH. vdpDk;
rkhspj;Jf;nfhz;L “thUq;Nfh thUq;Nfh” vd md;nghOf
tuNtw;W ehw;fhypapy; ,Uj;jpdhH.
“,uz;L %d;W jpdq;fSf;F Kd;G rptRe;ju%Hj;jp
vd;idf; fz;L kfd;iu fypahzg; gpur;rpidiag; gw;wpr;
nrhd;dhd;. mwpe;jpUg;gpas; vd;W epidf;fpwd;. gzk;>
nghUs;fnsy;yhk; ,d;iwf;F tUk; ehisf;Fg; NghFk;. ehd;
xOq;fhfTk; kw;wtHfspd; nghUl;fspy; Mirg;glhkYk;
nghwhikg;glhkYk; tho;e;jgbahy; jhd; vdJ kfis tPL
Njbte;J ngz; Nfl;lit. vd;idg; Nghy ePq;fSk; ey;y
Kiwapy; tho;e;jikahy; jhd; ,d;iwf;F ehd; cq;fil
tPLNjb te;jpUf;fpwd;…” vd;W epWj;jpa jdghyrpq;fk; rpwpJ
Neuk; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhH. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpf;F mtH te;j
tplak; tpsq;fpaNghJk; mtH vJFk; fijf;ftpy;iy.
“=dpthrd; RthkpfNshL ehd; ,ijg;gw;wpf; fijj;jdhd;.
mtH nrhd;dhH vy;yhj; Jd;gq;fSf;Fk; %y fhuzkhdJ
mOf;fhW vd;fpd;w nghwhik. mLj;jtdJ caHr;rpia>
ey;tho;it vtd; xUtd; tpUk;ghky; ,Uf;fpwhNdh mtd; xU
nghOJk; ,d;gkhf ,Uf;fTk; khl;lhd;. ey;tho;T thoTk;
khl;lhd;. rptRe;ju%Hj;jp jzpfhryj;jpd; kPJ $l
nghwhikg;gLfpwhd;. jzpfhryk; Vionad;whYk; kw;iwNahH
kPJ nghwhik nfhs;shjjhy; vy;NyhUk; mtid kjpf;fpd;wdH.
mijtpl mtdplk; vd;d ,Uf;fpwJ. gzk; ,Uf;fh?> nghUs;
,Uf;fh?> fhzp G+kp ,Uf;fh? ,y;iy cj;jpNahfkpUf;fh…?
,itnay;yhtw;iwAk; itj;jpUf;fpd;w rptRe;ju%Hj;jp
jzpfhryj;jpd; kPJ nghwhikg;gLfpwhd;. mNjNghy;
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpapd; caHitAk; mtdhy; jhq;fpf;nfhs;s
Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; jhd; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpiag; gw;wpj;
jtwhfg; NgRfpwhd;. eP vjw;Fk; Nahrpf;f Ntz;lhk;. cdJ
kfDf;F ngupanjhU vjpHfhyk; ,Uf;fpwJ. clNd nrd;W

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tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpNahL fye;JNgrp jpUkzj;ij Kb vd;whH.
mjdhy; jhd; ehDk; kidtpAk; te;Njhk;” vd;whH
jdghyrpq;fk;.
“ehDk; RthkpfSld; fijj;Njd;. mtH cq;fSld;
fijj;jjhfr; nrhd;dhH” vd;whH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
“xUtd; jd; neQ;rpy; nghwhik ,y;yhky; thOk; ,ay;ig
jdJ tho;f;if newpahff; nfhs;thdhdhy; mtDf;F ve;jf;
FiwAk; tuhJ vd;gjw;F cjhuzkhf ePq;fs; tho;e;J
tUfpwPHfs;. mjdhy; jhd; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp mofpy;yhj ngz;
vd;W cq;fs; kfisf; Fiw $wpaNghJk; tpUk;gp
te;jpUf;fpNwd;. cq;fs; rk;kjj;ijr; nrhd;dPHfshdhy;
kfpo;r;rpailNtd;” vd;whH jdghyrpq;fk;.
“cj;jpNahfk; xd;iw kl;Lk; ek;gpj;jhd; ehd; tho;e;J
tUfpNwd;. ghlrhiyia epHtfpf;fNt vdf;F Neuk; Nghjhky;
,Uf;fpwJ. mjdhy; NtW njhopy;fs; vijAk; nra;J
rk;ghjpf;ftpy;iy. ,d;Dk; ,uz;L ngz;gps;isfs; vdf;F
,Uf;fpwhHfs;. ngupjhf vd;dhy; rPjdk; nfhLf;f KbahJ”
vd;whH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
rPjdj;ijg; gw;wp ehd; Nfl;ftpy;iy. mOf;fpy;yhj ey;y
kdijAila xUtDf;F vy;yhr; nry;tKk; NjbtUk;.
cs;sj;jpy; nghwhik ,y;yhj ,ay;ig xOf;fnewpahff;
nfhz;L thOk; cq;fspd; kfis kUkfshf mila ehd;
ghf;fpak; nra;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whH jdghyrpq;fk;.

161. xOf;fhwhf; nfhs;f xUtd;jd; neQ;rj;J

mOf;fhW ,yhj ,ay;G.

xUtd; jdJ neQ;rpy; nghwhik ,y;yhky; thOk;

,ay;ig xOf;f newpahff; nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;.

NgW

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 kzptz;zd; ngUk;tHj;jfd;. gl;lzj;jpy; ,Ue;j mtdJ
tpahghu epiyak; gyJiwfspYk; gy;fpg; ngUfp ,Ue;jJ.
ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; tpisAk; jhdpaq;fs; KOtijAk; mtNd
nfhs;tdT nra;jhd;. mijtpl Vida gy fpuhkq;fspy;
tpisAk; tptrhag; nghUl;fs; midj;ijAk; mtDf;Nf
tptrhapfs; tpw;wdH. Muk;gj;jpy; fUzhfuNd ehtybf;
fpuhkj;jpy; tpisAk; tptrhag; nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;J
te;jhd;. mtd; nfhs;tdtpy; gy jpy;Y Ky;Yfs; nra;jjhy;
fpuhk kf;fs; vtUk; nghUl;fisf; nfhLg;gjpy;iy. mj;Jld;
tptrha cs;sPLfisAk; jkf;Fj; Njitahd czTg;
nghUl;fisAk; ,ju nghUl;fisAk; kzptz;zdplk;
nfhs;tdT nra;jjhy; fUzhfud; kpfTk; f];ug;gl;lhd;.
mjid mwpe;j kzptz;zDf;F ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ.
xUehs; kzptz;zd; ehtybf; fpuhk kf;fisr; re;jpj;Jf;
fijj;jhd;; “Kd;G cq;fsJ tptrhag; nghUl;fis
fUzhfuDf;Nf tpw;W te;jPHfs;. jw;nghOJ fUzhfuDf;F
ahUk; nghUl;fisf; nfhLg;gjpy;iy. mjdhy; mtd; jdJ
tpahghuj;ij epWj;jNtz;ba epiyf;F te;Js;shd;. mtid
ek;gp Vuhskhd njhopyhsHfs; ,Uf;fpwhHfs;. mtHfs;
ghjpf;fg;glf; $lhJ. vdNt cq;fspd; tpisnghUl;fis
,k;Kiw fUzhfuDf;Ff; nfhLq;fs;” vd;whd;.
“cq;fspd; ey;y Fzj;ij cq;fs; thHj;ijfs; vkf;Fg;
Gyg;gLj;jfpwJ. mLj;jtHfspd; Kd;Ndw;wj;jpy; nghwhik
nfhs;shj xUtd; ngwj;jf;f Nkk;ghlhd Ngw;iwg; ngWthd;.
nghwhik jhd; xUtdpd; Kd;Ndw;wj;ijf; nfLf;fpwJ. ePjpahd
Kiwapy; rk;ghjpf;Fk; nrhj;Jj;jhd; epiyj;jpUf;Fk;.
,d;gj;ijf; nfhLf;Fk;. fUzhfud; kw;iwa tpahghupfis tpl
jhd;jhd; ngupatdhf Ntz;Lnkd;W epidj;jhd;. mg;gb
epidj;J gy jpy;Y Ky;Yfisr; nra;jhd;. mjdhy; mtd;
tpiuthf Kd;Ndwpdhd;. mtdJ jpy;YKy;Yfis mwpe;j
kf;fs; mtDf;F jkJ tpisnghUl;fisf; nfhLf;fhky;
tpl;Ltpl;ldH. ePjpahd Kiwapy; elf;Fk; cq;fSf;Fg;
nghUl;fisj; je;jdH. vkf;F ahH kPJk; tpUg;Ngh ntWg;Ngh
fpilahJ. ahH vk;ik kjpj;J ePjpahd Kiwapy; vkJ
tpisnghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;fpwhHfNsh mtHfSf;Nf
nfhLg;Nghk;…” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
“,e;j tplaj;jpy; ePq;fs; tw;GWj;jf;$lhJ. jzpfhryk;
nrhd;dJ Nghy; f];ug;gl;L cioj;j tptrhapfs; jkJ
ciog;ig cwpQ;RgtDf;F jkJ tpisnghUl;fisf; nfhLf;f

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khl;lhh;fs;. epahakhd Kiwapy; ahH nfhs;tdT nra;jhYk;
ehk; nfhLg;Nghk;” vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.
“fUzhfud; f];ug;gLfpwhd; vd;gjw;fhfr; nrhd;Ndd;.
mtUila f];uj;jpw;Ff; fhuzk; Vida tpahghupfs; kPJs;s
nghwhik vd;gJ vdf;Fj; njupAk;” vd;whd; kzptz;zd;.
“fUzhfudpd; epyikia epidf;f vkf;Fk;
ftiyahfj;jhd; cs;sJ. xU fhyj;jpy; vkJ fpuhk
tptrhapfSf;F ifnfhLj;jtd; mtd;jhd;. vdNt mtd;
ePjpahd Kiwapy; nfhs;tdT nra;jhy; ehk; kPz;Lk; mtDf;Fg;
nghUl;fisf; nfhLg;Nghk;” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
,ij mwpe;j fUzhfud; jzpfhryj;jplk; te;jhd;.
“mz;iz ehd; ,dpNky; gpiotplkhl;ld;. vd;Dila
Nguhirahiy jhd; vy;yhk; ele;jJ. mLj;jtid tpl
trjpahf ,Uf;f Ntz;Lnkd;w mththy; jhd; kzptz;zd;
kPJ nghwhikg;gl;L jPa nray;fspy; <Lgl;Ltpl;Nld;. ,dpNky;
mg;gbr; nra;akhl;Nld;. vdf;Fk; nghUl;fisj; jhUq;fs;”
vd;whd; fUzhfud;.
“xUtUila elj;ij jhd; kf;fisf; ftHtJ. eP ey;y
Kiwapy; el. ahTk; ed;whf eilngWk;” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.

162. tpOg;Ngw;wpd; m/Jxg;gJ ,y;iy ahHkhl;Lk;

mOf;fhw;wpd; md;ik ngwpd;.

ahuplj;Jk; nghwhik nfhs;shky; ,Uj;jNy xUtd;

ngwj;jf;f NgWfspnyy;yhk; NkyhdJ. mjw;nfhg;ghdJ NtW
,y;iy.

Mf;fk;
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; fPo; vOJtpidQdhf Ntiy nra;gtd;
Qhdg;gpufhrk;. flik jtwhjtd;. ve;jr; rpf;fyhd
tplaq;fisAk; kpfTk; ,yFthfj; jPHj;J itg;gtd;. rfy
NfhitfisAk; gbj;jtd;. mjdhy; mt; mYtyfj;jpy;

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Nfhitfs; rk;ge;jkhf VjhtJ re;Njfq;fs; vOe;jhy; mtdplk;
te;Jjhd; Nfl;ghHfs;. rptRe;ju%Hj;jp mt; mYtyfj;jpd;
epHthff; fpisf;F jiyik mjpfhupahf ,Ue;jhH. Ntiyfs;
vJFk; nra;tjpy;iy. mtuJ Ntiyfs; KOtijAk;
Qhdg;gpufhrNk nra;thd;. ,Ue;j NghJk; mtH mtid
kjpg;gjpy;iy. jdJ tPl;L Ntiyf;fhuidg;Nghy; elj;JthH.
mjw;Ff; fhuzk; jdf;Fj;jhd; vy;yhk; njupAk; vd;w jpkpH.
Qhdg;gpufhrk; ehtybf; fpuhkj;ijr; NrHe;jtd;. fzgjp kj;jpa
kfh tpj;jpahya khztd;. ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h
fzgjpapd; jPtpu gf;jd;. mj;Jld; gupghyd rigapd; epHthf
cWg;gpdd;.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp Ntiy nra;Ak; jpizf;fs caH
mjpfhupf;fhd guPl;ir xd;W khtl;l kl;lj;jpy; eilngw;wJ.
mg;guPl;irf;F mj;jpizf;fsj;jpy; ,Ue;J Vuhskhd CopaHfs;
Njhw;wpdH; “Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpw;F vd;d njupAk; vd;W guPli ; r
vOjpdhd;. ,e;jr; rpd;d NtiyapNyNa vt;tsT gpio
tpLfpwhd;. ehndd;wgbahy; nghWj;Jf;nfhs;fpNwd;. NtW
ahuhtjhf ,Ue;jhy; vt;tsT gpur;rpidfs; tUk;” vd;W ehtyH
= tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya kz;lgj;jpy;
fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp. mYtyfj;jpYk;
guPl;ir vOjpatHfisg; gw;wpj; jho;thff; fijg;ghH.
Qhdg;gpufhrk; vJFk; fijf;fkhl;lhd;. VidNahupy; rpyH
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpNahL rz;ilf;Fg; NghthHfs;. tha;j;jHf;fk;
rpyNtisfspy; iffyg;ghfTk; khwp caH mjpfhupaplk;
tprhuizf;Fr; nry;Ykstpw;Fk; khwptpLk;.
guPl;irg; ngWNgWfs; ntspahfpd. mt; mYtyfj;jpy;
Qhdg;gpufhrk; kl;LNk guPl;irapy; rpj;jpaile;jjhy;
mj;jpizf;fsj;jpd; caH mjpfhupahf epakpf;fg;gl;lhd;.
Qhdg;gpufhrk; caH mjpfhupahf epakpf;fg;gl;likia
gyUk; ghuhl;bdhHfs;. NeupYk;> fbj %ykhfTk; gj;jpupif
%ykhfTk; gyH ghuhl;bdH. Mdhy; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp mtidg;
ghuhl;ltpy;iy. mjw;F khwhf Nftykhff; fijj;jhH;
“Mw;iuad; ifiaf; fhiyg; gpbj;J te;jpUg;ghd;. rhjhuzkhd
mYtyfj;jpNyNa Ntiy nra;aj; njupahj ,td; khtl;l
caH mjpfhupahf vg;gb Ntiy nra;ag; Nghwhd;..?”
Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpw;Fg; gyH te;J rptRe;ju%Hj;jp
Nftykhff; fijg;gijg; gw;wpf; $wpa NghJk; mtd; mijf;
NfshjJ Nghy; ele;Jnfhz;lhd;.

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 Qhdg;gpufhrk; jdJ Ntiyiag; nghWg;Ngw;wJk; ehtyH
= tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F te;jhd;. mg;nghOJ
mt;T+H kf;fs; midtUk; NtyhAjgps;isapd; jiyikapy;
jpuz;bUe;J ngUtuNtw;gspj;jdH. FUf;fs; tpN\l G+ir nra;J
fhshQ;rp nfhLj;jhH.
fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpd; mgptpUj;jpr; rq;fKk;
gioa khztHfs; rq;fKk; NrHe;J Qhdg;gpufhrj;ij
mioj;Jf; nfsutpj;jdH. mf; nfsutpg;G tpohtpy; gyH
Qhdg;gpufhrj;ijg; gw;wpg; Gfo;e;J NgrpdH. Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd;
Kd;ehs; NkyhsH vd;w tifapy; rptRe;ju%Hj;jpia
tpohTf;fioj;Jk; mtH mt;tpohTf;F tutpy;iy.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp ghlrhiyapd; rhHgpy; Qhdg;gpufhrj;ij
tho;j;jpg; Ngrptpl;L tho;j;Jg;gh xd;iwf; nfhLj;jhH.
MrpupaHfSk;> khztHfSk; mgptpUj;jpr; rq;f cWg;gpdHfSk;>
gioa khztHfSk; Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpw;F khiy mzpe;J
nfsutpj;jdH.
tpohtpd; gpd; NtyhAjgps;isiaj; Njb te;j
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp nrhd;dhH@ “fhR je;jhy; ahUf;Fk; khiy
NghLk; FO xd;W ghlrhiyapYk;> NfhapypYk; ,Uf;F. ehDk;
,uz;bYk; cWg;gpddha; ,Uf;fpwd;. tpoh itf;f Kd;dk;
vd;DlDk; fye;jhNyhrpj;jpUf;fyhk;…” vd;whH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
NtyhAjgps;is toikahd rpupg;igr; rpupj;jhNu jtpu
tha;jpwe;J vJFk; $wtpy;iy. Nfhapypy; eilngw;w tuNtw;gpd;
NghJ Rthkpfs; $wpa thHj;ijfs; NtyhAjgps;isapd; fhjpy;
vjpnuhypj;jd; “jdf;F mwj;jhy; tUk; Mf;fj;ij tpUk;ghjtNd
gpwUila caHitf; fz;L kfpohky; nghwhik nfhs;fpwhd;.
gpwH kPJ nghwhik nfhs;shky; vtndhUtd; tho;fpwhNdh
mtd;jhd; rpwe;j kdpjd;. mtDf;F cyfpy; cs;s midj;J
nrsfupaq;fSk; fpilf;Fk;. Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd; caHT
,f;fpuhkj;jpd; caHT@ vkJ ghlrhiyapd; caHT vd;W ehk;
epidj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.”

163. mwd;Mf;fk; Ntz;lhjhd; vd;ghd; gpwdhf;fk;

NgzhJ mOf;fWg; ghd;.

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 jdf;F mwKk; Mf;fKk; tUtij tpUk;ghjtNd>
gpwDila Mf;fj;ijf; fz;L kfpohky; mjw;fhfg;
nghwhikg;gLthd;.

ey;Nyhupd; Fzk;
Qhdg;gpufhrk; md;W Ntiyiag; nghWg;Ngw;Fk; ehs;.
md;W mtd; toikia tpl Neuj;jpw;F vOe;J Fspj;Jtpl;L
mHr;ridg; nghUl;fSld; ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp
Myaj;jpw;F te;jhd;. FUf;fSk; md;W Qhdg;gpufhrk;
Ntiyiag; nghWg;Ngw;Fk; ehs; vd;W njupe;J Neuj;JlNd
vOe;J Nfhapy; Ntiyfisr; nra;J Kbj;Jtpl;lhH.
Qhdg;gpufhrk; NfhapYf;F te;jNghJ jzpfhryKk;
NtyhAjgps;isAk; jdghyrpq;fKk; mq;F epd;wdH. FUf;fs;
mHr;ridg; nghUl;fis Qhdg;gpufhrj;jplk; thq;fpf;nfhz;L
cs;Ns nrd;whH.
md;W %y];jhdj;jpy; tPw;wpUf;Fk; k`h fzgjp
myq;fhuf; fzgjpahf Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpw;Ff; fhl;rpaspj;jhH.
mHr;rid Kbe;jJk; FUf;fs; nfhLj;j mHr;ridj; jl;ilAk;>
tPG+jp> gpurhjj;ijAk; Qhdg;gpufhrk; ngw;Wf;nfhz;lhH; “Qhdp
cdJ ey;y Fzj;jpw;F ,ijtpl ,d;Dk; eP cah; gjtpfisg;
ngWtha;. kfh fzgjp vd;Wk; cdf;Fj; Jizahf ,Ug;ghH”
vd;whH FUf;fs;.
Qhdg;gpufhrk; FUf;fis tzq;fptpl;Lr; nrhd;dhH@
“FUf;fSk; vkf;F xU nfhiljhd;. ,e;j CutHfspd; ed;ik>
jPikfspy; mf;fiwAld; jiyapLfpwhH. k`h fzgjpiag;
gw;Wld; myq;fupj;Jg; G+ir nra;fpwhH” vd;whH Qhdg;gpufhrk;.
“rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; Fzq;fisg; gw;wp vq;fis tpl
cq;fSf;F mjpfkhfj; njupAk;. mtdJ Ngr;ir fzf;fpy;
vLf;fhijAq;Nfh” vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.
Qhdg;gpufhrk; rpupj;jhH. mg;nghOJ =dpthrd; Rthkpfs;
te;J k`h fzgjpia tpOe;J tzq;fptpl;L murku epoypy;
nrd;W mkHe;jhH. “Rthkpiaf; fz;L Mrp ngwNtz;Lk; vd;W
epidj;jdhd;. toikahfr; Rthkpfs; xd;gJ kzpf;Fj;jhd;
NfhapYf;F tUthH. ,d;W VO kzpf;Nf te;Jtpl;lhH” vd;whH
Qhdg;gpufhrk;.

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 RthkpfSf;F ahTk; njupAk;. ePq;fs; Mrpngw Ntz;Lk;
vd;W epidj;jpUg;gHP fs;. Rthkpfs; MrPHtjpf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W
vz;zpapUg;ghH” vd;wthW ehy;tUk; mur kuj;jbf;Fr; nrd;wdH.
Qhdg;gpufhrk; Rthkpfspd; ghjq;fisj; njhl;L
tzq;fpdhH. “Rthkp ,d;W ehd; flikiag; nghWg;Ngw;fr;
nry;fpNwd;. ve;jtpj ,lHghLfSk; ,y;yhky; kfpo;TlDk;
epk;kjpAlDk; ehd; flik Gupa MrPHtjpAq;fs;” vd;whH
Qhdg;gpufhrk;.
“nghwhikjhd; vy;yhj; Jd;gq;fSf;Fk; fhuzfHj;jh.
nghwhikg;gLgtd; Nehahspahfpwhd;. mjdhy; mtDf;F MAs;
FiwtilfpwJ. ve;NeuKk; Jd;gk; Vw;gLfpwJ. ey;ytHfs;>
gyrhypfs;> fw;wtHfs; nghwhikg;glkhl;lhHfs;. mjdhy;
mtHfSf;F kjpg;Gk; kupahijAk; Vw;gLk;. ,yl;Rkp flhr;rk;
cz;lhFk;. eP ey;y Kiwapy; Nritiar; nra;. mJ cdJ
kdjpw;F jpUg;jpaspf;ff; $bajhf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. fw;wtupd;
ey;y fUj;Jf;fisf; Nfs;. mjd;gb el. nfl;ltHfs;
vg;nghOJk; jpUg;jpg;glhky; Fiw$wpagb ,Ug;ghHfs;. mij
xU nghUl;lhf vLf;fhNj. mjw;Fg; gjpy; nrhy;yg; NghdhNyh>
eltbf;if vLj;jhNyh mtkhdg;gl Ntz;baJ ePjhd;” vd;whH
Rthkpfs;.
Qhdg;gpufhrk; gjtp Vw;wJk; rptRe;ju%Hj;jpia khtl;l
mYtyfj;jpy; cs;s epHthff; fpisf;F caH mjpfhupahf
epakpj;jhd;. me;epakdj;ij vtUk; vjpHghHf;ftpy;iy.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;F ,lkhw;wk; gaj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ. kpfTk;
jpwikrhypahd Qhdg;gpufhrk; VNjh jpl;lj;Jld; jhd;
nraw;gLfpwhd; vd;W epidj;jhH. Mdhy; Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd;
jpl;lj;ij mtuhy; Gupe;Jnfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; jdJ
Ntiyfisf; ftdkhfr; nra;jhH. Qhdg;gpufhrj;ijg; gw;wpf;
fijf;fNt gag;gl;lhH.
Qhdg;gpufhrk; CopaHfs; vy;NyhUlDk; Vw;wj;jho;T
ghuhJ gofpdhd;. CopaHfspd; gpur;rpidfis gpwH cjtpapd;wp
jhNd jPHj;J itj;jhd;. mjdhy; vy;NyhUk; mtDld;
md;ghfg; gofpdH. Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd; elj;ijahy;
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpahy; vJTk; nra;a Kbatpy;iy. jg;gpj;
jtwpf;$l Qhdg;gpufhrj;ijg; gw;wpj; jtwhf VJk; Ngrpdhy;
Nfl;Lf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; CopaNd gjpy; nrhy;yptpLthd;. mjdhy;
mtuhy; tha;jpwe;J vJTk; fijf;f Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy;
kdJf;Fs; GOq;fpdhH.

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 md;W mYtyfj;jpy; Ntiy nra;Jnfhz;bUe;j
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;F fLikahd neQ;Rtyp Vw;gl;lJ. mtiu
cldbahf itj;jparhiyapy; NrHj;jdH. mtiug; gupNrhjpj;j
itj;jpaH nrhd;dhH “cly; uPjpahf cq;fSf;F neQ;Rtyp
Vw;glf; fhuzkpy;iy. kdj;jhf;fk; VNjh ,Uf;F. vd;ndz;L
nrhy;Yq;Nfh…”
“mg;gb xd;Wk; ,y;iy.”
“ehd; ek;gkhl;ld;. ehk; cz;Zk; czT
kdj;jhf;fj;jpdhy; rkpghL milahky; NghFk;. Nahridfshy;
,Ujak; ghjpf;fg;gLk;. kd mikjp ngw ey;y Gj;jfq;fis
thrpAq;fs;. vy;NyhUlDk; md;ghfg; goFq;fs;. flTisg;
gpuhHj;jid nra;Aq;fs;. mikjpahf ,Uq;fs;. xU khjj;jpy;
cq;fs; Neha; FzkhFk;. mijapl;L kdk; Fok;gpdPHfshdhy;
Nehapd; jhf;fk; mjpfupf;Fk;” vd;whH itj;jpaH.
“vtndhUtd; nghwhikahy; tUk; jPikfis czHe;J>
kw;iwNahHf;F jPad nra;a epidf;fhjpUf;fpwhNdh> mtDf;F
Nehapd; jhf;fk; ,uhJ. ,k;ikapYk; kWikapYk; mtd;
,d;gkhf ,Ug;ghd;.”
=dpthrd; Rthkpfspd; mUSiu rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd;
fhJfspy; xypj;jJ.

164. mOf;fhw;wpd; my;yit nra;ahH ,Of;fhw;wpd;

Vjk; gLghf;F mwpe;J.

nghwhikg;gLjyhy; Jd;gk; jk;ik te;jilAk; vd;gij

mwpe;j mwpTilNahH> jPikahd nray;fisr; nra;akhl;lhHfs;.

jd;tpid
kUj;Jtkidapy; jq;fpr; rpfpl;ir ngw;Wf;nfhz;bUe;j
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpiag; ghHg;gjw;fhf NtyhAjgps;is md;gspg;Gg;

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nghUl;fSld; nrd;whH. fl;bypy; Xa;thfg; gLj;jpUe;j
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp NtyhAjgps;isiaf; fz;lJk; vOe;J
cl;fhHe;jhH. NtyhAjgps;isiag; ghHf;f mtUf;Fg;
nghwhikahf ,Ue;jJ. ahUlDk; ve;j NtisapYk;
Nfhgpf;fkhl;lhH. jhDz;L jdJ flikAz;L vd;W ,Ug;ghH.
ahH Fiw nrhd;dhYk; rpupg;ghNu jtpu Nfhgpf;fkhl;lhH. ahH
ve;j Neuk; vijf; Nfl;lhYk; nra;J nfhLg;ghH. ,g;gb tho
mtuhy; vg;gb KbfpwJ. mWgj;ije;J taJila mtupd;
Njhw;wj;ijf; nfhz;L ghHj;jhy; ehw;gj;ije;J taJ kjpf;fyhk;.
Nehnad;W mtH xU ehnsd;whYk; ghapy; gLj;jjpy;iy.
“vd;d rpth Nahrpf;fpwha;? xU kdpjdpd; Neha;f;F
Nahrid jhd; Kjy; fhuzp…” vd;W rpupj;jh; NtyhAjgps;is.
“Nahrpf;fhky; vg;gb ,Uf;fpwJ mz;iz. Kg;gJ taijf;
fle;Jk; vdJ xNu kfs; jpUkzkhfhky; ,Uf;fpwhs;.
vt;tsNth nfl;bj;jdkpUe;Jk; vdf;F gjtp caHT
fpilf;ftpy;iy. ehd; ngupa cj;jpNahfj;jpy; ,Ue;Jk; vd;id
CutH kjpg;gjpy;iy. mg;gb ,Uf;f ftiyg;glhky; vg;gb
,Uf;f KbAk;” vd;whH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
NtyhAjgps;is rpupj;jhH. “xU kdpjdhy; Mff;$baJ
vJFk; ,y;iy. Kaw;rp nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. fLikahf
cioj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mLj;jtHfSf;F jPq;F nra;ahjpUj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. flTis tzq;Fjy; Ntz;Lk;. ,t;tstw;iwAk;
nra;jhy; elg;git vy;yhk; ed;whf elf;Fk;…”
“ehd; ahUf;Fj; jPq;F nra;jdhd;. ehd; ahiuf;
nfLj;jdhd;. fLikahf ehd; ciof;ftpy;iyah? ,y;iy
flTisj;jhd; tzq;ftpy;iyah…? vd;W Nfl;lhH
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
NtyhAjgps;isf;F mjw;Fg; gjpy; nrhy;yr; rpukkhf
,Ue;jJ. “vy;yhk; G+Ht Gz;zpag; gyd;. vdf;F
vd;ndd;dnty;yhk; elf;fNtz;Lk;> vd;d vd;dnty;yhk;
elf;ff;$lhnjd;W ehd; epidf;fpNwNdh mJ kw;iwNahHf;Fk;
nghUe;j Ntz;Lnkd;W Rthkpfs; $wpapUf;fpwhH. ,ijtpl
tho;f;iff;Fj; Njitahd gytw;iw mtH $wpAs;shH.
mtw;iwnay;yhk; njhFj;J utPe;jpud; MrpupaH
ntspapl;bUf;fpwhH. me;E}iy xUf;fhy; thrpj;Jg; ghUq;Nfh…”
vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.

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 “itj;jpaUk; ed;whfr; Nrhjpj;Jtpl;L vdf;F ve;j
tUj;jKk; ,y;iy vd;W nrhy;fpwhH. Mdhy; neQ;Rtyp
FiwaNt ,y;iy. neQ;R typf;fpwJ vd;W nrhd;dhy; mtUk;
cq;fis khjpupj;jhd; nrhy;fpwhH. ehd; vd;d nra;fpwJ. vd;iu
gps;isiaf; fiu NrHj;jhyhtJ epk;kjpaha;g; NghapLtd;…”
mOjhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
“mohijAq;Nfh. mOjhy; tUj;jk; $LNk jtpuf;
FiwahJ. kdpjidg; gilj;j flTs; mtid mdhijahf
tpltpy;iy. cyfj;ijAk; Nfhbf; fzf;fhd [PtuhrpfisAk;
gilj;Js;shH. mtw;wpd; JizNahL kdpjd; ,d;gkhf tho
Ntz;Lk; vd;gNj ,iwtdpd; Nehf;fkhFk;. ftiyfs;>
f];uq;fs;> gpur;rpidfs; tUk; NghFk;. mijg;gw;wpr; rpe;jpf;ff;
$lhJ. cq;fs; kfSf;F fhyNeuk; tUk;NghJ jpUkzk;
eilngWk;” vd;W $wpa NtyhAjgps;is mtuplk; tpilngw;Wr;
nrd;whH.
md;W kidtpaplk; Rthkpfs; gw;wpa E}iyf; nfhz;Lte;J
jUk;gb $wpdhH. mtuJ kidtp clNd nfhz;Lte;J
nfhLj;jhs;. Gj;jfj;ij tpupj;J Kjyhk; gf;fj;ijg; gbj;jhH
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp. “nghwhik cilatHfis mopg;gjw;F NtW
giftHfs; Njitapy;iy. mtHfs; jk;ikj; jhNk
mopj;Jf;nfhs;thHfs;. ty;ytidf; $l mopf;Fk; rf;jp
nghwhikf;F cz;L. vdNt mLj;jtdJ Mf;fj;ijg;
ghuhl;Lq;fs;. caHitg; Nghw;Wq;fs;. cq;fSf;F kfpo;T jhdhf
tUk;. ,d;gk; Njb tUk;.” me;j thf;fpaq;fis thrpj;Jtpl;L
fz;fis %br; rpe;jpj;jhH. neQ;rpy; ,Ue;J typ ePq;fpaijg;
Nghy; ,Ue;jJ.

165. mOf;fhW cilahHf;F mJrhYk; xd;dhH

tOf;fpAk; NfL<d; gJ.

nghwhik cs;stHfSf;F NtW gif Njitapy;iy. mJ

xd;Nw NghJk;. giftH jPq;F nra;ahtpl;lhYk; jtwhky; jPq;if
mJ nra;Ak;.

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 ngUk; tWik
NtyhAjgps;isapd; ,isa kfd; kNfe;jpud;. ntspehl;by;
,Ue;J ngw;Nwhiug; ghHg;gjw;fhf CUf;F te;jpUe;jhd;. mtd;
jpUk;gpr; nry;tjw;F Kd;G mtDf;F jpUkzk; nra;J
itj;Jtpl Ntz;Lnkd;W epidj;jhH NtyhAjgps;is.
rPjdkpy;yhtpl;lhYk; guthapy;iy. ey;y FLk;gg; ngz;zhfTk;
mofhfTk; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lnkd;W tpUk;gpdhH. Cupy; gyH
kNfe;jpuDf;F nghd;nfhLf;f Kd;te;jNghJk; NtyhAjgps;is
gpbf;fhjjhy; xt;nthU rhl;Lr;nrhy;yp jl;bf;fopj;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jhH.
kNfe;jpud; ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F
te;jhd;. Nfhapy; Kd;ig tpl kpfTk; mofhf ,Ue;jJ.
mtDf;F kfpo;r;rpiaf; nfhLj;jJ. jzpfhryk; ntsp tPjpiaf;
$l;bf;nfhz;bUe;jhH. mtd; jzpfhryj;jpw;F mUNf nrd;W
“vd;idj; njupfpwjh khkh..?” vd;W Nfl;lhd;.
jzpfhryk; epkpHe;J ghHj;jhH. kpfTk; mofhd
jplfhj;jpukhd XH ,isQd; mtupd; Kd; rpupj;Jf;nfhz;L
epd;whd;. jzpfhryk; rpupj;jhH. “ehd; Njhspiy J}f;fp tsHj;j
gps;is. tsHe;J thl;lrhl;lkha; te;jhy; njupahNj… vd;iu
gps;is khjpupj;jhNd cd;Ndhil gofpddhd;…”
“ntspehl;biy ehd; ,Uf;Fk; NghJ cq;fisj; jhd;
epidf;fpwdhd;. me;j Neuk; mg;ghTf;F ngupjha; tUkhdk;
,y;iy. ehd; gbf;fpw fhyj;jpiy vd;iu gbg;Gr; nrytpd;
ngUk;gFjpia ePq;fs; jhNd Vw;wdPq;fs;. tho;f;ifapiy ehd;
; l vg;NghJ epw;gHP fs;.”
cq;fis kwf;fkhl;ld;. tPli
“,uTf;F th. tPl;biy rhg;gplyhk;”
“Ke;jp ePq;fs; fypahzk; fl;lhky; ,Uf;Nff;if Mr;rp
Fior;Rj; je;j goQ;Nrhj;jpd;iu Urp ,g;gTk; vd;iu ehf;fpiy
,Uf;F. ehd; ,uitf;F thwd;…” vd;whd; kNfe;jpud;.
,uT kNfe;jpud; jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wNghJ
mtH mtid md;Gld; tuNtw;whH. mtuJ tPL ,Uf;Fk;
epiyiaf; fz;l kNfe;jpud; ftiyg;gl;lhd;. “khkh ,e;j
tPl;il gpupj;Jf; fl;Lq;Nfh> ehd; fhR jhwd;…”

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 “Ntz;lhk; jk;gp ehisf;F Cupiy gykhjpupf;
fijg;gpid.”
“ahUk; vijAk; fijf;fl;Lk; ehd; ftiyg;glkhl;ld;.
ePq;fs; fl;Lq;Nfh…” vd;w kNfe;jpud; nfhz;Lte;j
nghUl;fisf; nfhLj;jhd;. gpd; nrhd;dhd; “ePq;fs; vdf;Fr;
nrhe;jf;fhud; ,y;yhtpl;lhYk; may;tPlb ; y; ,Ue;J vt;tsT
cjtpfs; nra;jdPq;fs;. cq;fil cjtpfshiyjhd; ehq;fs;
,d;iwf;F ,e;j epiyikf;F te;jdhq;fs;. mjhiy vt;tsT
cjtpAk; ehd; nra;td;. ePq;fs; kWf;ff;$lhJ” vd;W
nrhy;yptpl;Lr; nrd;whd;.
kWehl;fhiy NtyhAjgps;isAk; kNfe;jpuDk;
Nkrd;khiuf; $l;bf;nfhz;L jzpfhryj;jpd; tPlL
; f;F te;jdH.
NtyhAjgps;is nrhd;dhH@ “kNfe;jpuDf;F cdJ kfisf;
fl;bf; nfhLj;jpLtd;. mtSf;F gjpide;J taJ.
kNfe;jpuDf;F Kg;gJ taJ…”
“mtis ehd; fl;lhtpl;lhYk; mtSf;F ehd;jhd; rPjdk;
nfhLj;J fy;ahzk; nra;Jitg;gJ…”
jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;LNtiyfs; Kk;Kukhf
ele;Jnfhz;bUe;jd.
rghehafk; NtyhAjgps;isapd; tPl;Lf;F ey;y ntwpapy;
te;jhd;. “vd;dl;ilAk; ,uz;L FkH ,Uf;F. xU toPiy
ghHj;jhy; kNfe;jpuDf;F mtsit kr;rhs; Kiw. CH KOf;f
ngz; NjLfpd;w cdf;F vd;iu tPl;biy ngz; ,Uf;fpwJ
njupNay;iyNa. mNjhil kNfe;jpud; gbf;Fk; NghJ vd;Dila
%j;j kfNdhil jhd; rpNdfpjkha; ,Ue;jtd;. tPli ; l mbf;fb
thwtd;. ehd; ghk;G fbr;R gj;Jehs; kUj;Jtkidapy; rhff;
fple;jdhd;. te;J ghHf;fj; Njhd;Nwy;iy. jzpfhryj;jpw;F
tPLfl;bf; nfhLf;fpwhdhk;. vd;d nrhf;Fg;nghb Nghl;ltsit.
Cupiy cs;s vy;yhiuAk; tisr;R itr;rpUf;fpwhd;. xUj;jH
khwp xUj;jH nfhLf;fpid. vdf;fhH jhwJ.”
NtyhAjgps;is nkJthf tpyfpr; nrd;whH. rghehafk;
tpltpy;iy. “vy;yhUk; gir ,Ue;jhy; jhd; nfhz;lhLtpid.
ePq;fs; vy;yhk; Ke;jpg; gl;lnjy;yhj;ijAk; kwe;jpl;bas;. ,g;g
ngupa kdprH. NtyhAjk; gQ;rk; NghFk;. Mdhy; gQ;rj;jpiy
gl;l tLg; NghfhJ. Ke;jpdij epidr;Rg; ghUq;Nfh…” vd;whd;.

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 NtyhAjgps;is vJFk; Ngrhky; nrd;Wtpl;lhH. md;W
,uT rghehafj;jpd; je;ij jHkul;zk; NtyhAjgps;isapd;
tPl;Lf;F te;jhH. “NtyhAjk; mtd; ntwPiy nrhd;dijg; gw;wp
ngupjhf vz;zpf; ftiyg;glhij. xUtd; twpatdhf ,Ue;jhy;
guthapy;iy. ey;ytdhf ,Ue;jhy; jhd; rdk; kjpf;Fk;. ,tid
ahH kjpf;fpwhHfs;. rpNdfpjHfs; vd;W mtDf;Fg; gyH ,Ue;Jk;
Mgj;J Neuj;jpy; xUj;jUk; cjNty;iy. ePAk; fNzr%Hj;jpAk;
jhd; cjtpdPHfs;. ,g;g cq;fisNa NgRwhd;.
fNzr%Hj;jpNahL rz;ilf;Fg; Nghwhd;. jzpfhryj;ijf;
fz;lgb VRwhd;. jzpfhryj;jpw;F cq;fil kfd; tPLfl;bf;
nfhLg;gijapl;L nghwhikg;gLfpwhd;. xUtd; gpwUf;F
cjtpahf nfhLf;fg;gLk; nghUisf;fz;L nghwhikg;gl;lhy;
mtidr; rhHe;jtHfs; ahNgUk; cz;z cztpd;wpAk; cLf;f
cilapd;wpAk; mtjpg;gLtH vd;W jHkE}y;fs; $Wfpd;wd. mJ
vt;tsT cz;ik vd;gij ehd; njupe;Jnfhz;ld;” vd;whH
jHkul;zk;.
NtyhAjgps;is jdJ rl;ilg; igapy; ,Ue;J Mapuk;
&gh gzk; vLj;Jf;nfhLj;jhH.

166. nfhLg;gJ mOf;fWg;ghd; Rw;wk; cLg;gJ}ck;

cz;gJ}ck; ,d;wpf; nfLk;.

gpwUf;F cjtp nra;tijf; fz;L nghwhikg;gLgtdJ

Rw;wk;> cilAk; czTk; ,y;yhky; nfLk;.

topfhl;b
rghehafk; topapy; nrhd;dij epidf;f
NtyhAjgps;isf;Ff; ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ. ahUk; NfshkNy
mthpd; kdepiy mwpe;J jd;dhypad;wtw;iwf; nfhLj;JjTgtH
NtyhAjgps;is. rghehafk; f];ug;gLk; Nghnjy;yhk; mtuJ
kidtpf;F jd;dhypad;w nghUSjtp nra;gtH. mjdhy;
rghehafj;jpw;F nghUs; cjtp Ghpa vz;zpdhh;. rghehafk;
tptrhak; nra;gtd;. tUkhdj;jpd; ngUk; gFjpia jhDk;
Fbj;J> jdJ ez;gh;fSf;Fk; Fbf;fhf nryT nra;gtd;.
kidtpf;F NtyhAjgps;is nfhLj;jJ njhpe;jhy; mtis
mbj;J kpul;b mtH nfhLj;jij thq;fpr; nrd;WtpLthd;.
NtyhAjgps;is gyKiw ,uq;fpf; nfhLj;jtw;iw rghehafk;

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kpul;b thq;fp nryT nra;j tpjq;fs; gw;wp mtdJ kidtp
NtyhAjk;gps;isaplk; Kiwapl;bUf;fpd;whs;. mjdhy; ngUk;
njhifahf mth; nfhLf;f tpUk;gtpy;iy. kfdplk; nrhy;yp
tPl;iljpUj;jpf; nfhLf;fyhk; vd;W epidj;jhh;.
NtyhAjgps;is kfdplk; mJ gw;wpr; nrhd;dhh;. “jk;gp
rghehafk; vkJ neUq;fpa nrhe;jf;fhud;. xU Kiwapy; mtd;
cdf;F khkd; KiwahdtH. New;Wf; fz;L cd;idj; jdJ
kfSf;F jpUkzk; nra;J jUk;gb Nfl;lhh;.”
NtyhAjgps;is fijj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ
kNfe;jpud; FWf;fpl;lhd; ; “me;jf; fijNa fijf;ff;$lhJ.
kdpjdhf gpwe;jtd; xOq;fhf thoNtz;Lk;. mLj;jtDf;F
njhy;iy nfhLf;ff;$lhJ. gzk; ,d;W tUk; ehis NghapLk;.
Vioahf ,Ue;j gyh; gzf;fhuHfshfTk;> gzf;fhuHfshf
,Ue;j gyh; ViofshfTk; khwpapUg;gij ehk; fhz;fpNwhk;.
Mdhy; xOf;fkhf ,Ue;j ahuhtJ nfl;Lg;Nghdij ehk;
fhztpy;iy. rghehafk; khkhitj; jpUj;j KbahJ. mtiu
nrhe;jf;fhud; vd;W nrhy;yNt vdf;F ntl;fkhf ,Uf;fpwJ.”
“ehd; cd;id rghehafj;jpd; kfisj; jpUkzk; nra;ar;
nrhy;ypr; nrhy;ytpy;iy. jzpfhryj;jpw;F tPL jpUj;jpf;
nfhLj;jJ Nghy; rghehafj;jpd; tPl;ilAk; jpUj;jpf;nfhLj;jhy;
ey;yJ.”
“mg;gh cjtpapd; ngWkjp njhpe;jtHf;Fj;jhd; ehk; cjtp
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. nfl;lth;fSf;Fr; ehk; nra;Ak; cjtp
mth;fis NkYk; nfl;lth;fshf;Fk;. ehd; ntspehl;by;
,Nyrhfg; gzj;ij rk;ghjpf;ftpy;iy. ,uj;jj;ijg; gpspe;Jjhd;
rk;ghjpj;jdhd;. me;jg; gzj;ij ngWkjpahd topapy; nryT
nra;aNtz;Lk;. rghehafk; khkhf;F tPli
; lj; jpUj;jpf;
nfhLf;fyhk;. Mdhy; mtH tPl;L;g; nghUl;fisf; fow;wpf;
nfhz;LNgha; tpw;ff;$bath;. rpy rkak; tPli ; lNa tpw;WtpLthh;.
vdNt khkpf;F md;wd;Nwy;; Njitf;F VjhtJ nfhLq;Nfh.
Kj;j kfSf;F vq;NfahtJ fypahzk; Ngrpdhy; rPjdkha; ehd;
nfhQ;rg; gzk; nfhLg;gd;. Kd;Df;Nf nfhLj;jhy; me;jg; gzk;
tPzhfr; nrythfptpLk;” vd;whd; kNfe;jpud;.
“mtSf;Fk; tajhfptpl;lJ. ehd; vj;jidNah ,lj;ij
fypahzk; Ngrpddhd;. xUj;jDk; me;j tPlb ; y; ngz; vLf;f
tpUk;GfpwhHfs; ,y;iy. mLj;j tPl;biy mLg;Gg; GifapwJ
rghehafj;jpw;F tpUg;gkpy;iy. ahuhtJ ey;yth;fs; vd;W
Nfhapypiy my;yJ thrpfrhiyapiy nrhd;dhy; rz;ilf;F

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tUthd;. vy;yhhpiyAk; nghwhik. jzpfhryj;jpw;F eP fhR
nfhLj;J tpl;lhnad mwpe;J vd;Ndhil Nfhgg;gl;lhd;.
xUth; kPJ nghwhikg;glhky; vy;yhUlDk; re;Njhrkhf
,Ue;jhy; vy;NyhUk; cjTtpid. CUf;F Nrit nra;apw
jzpfhryj;Njhil $lr; rz;ilf;Fg; Nghwhd;. jd;idtpl
jzpfhryk; Nftykhdtdhk;. mtid vy;yhUk;
kjpf;fpidahk; jd;id kjpf;Nfiyahk;. ,Jf;nfy;yhk; fhuzk;
nghwhikjhd;” vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.
“nghwhik cilathpd; tPli; ltpl;L ,yf;fkp ntspnawp
jdJ jq;ifahd KNjtpia mDg;gptpLths;. vd;W nghpNahh;
nrhy;thh;fs;. mJjhd; rghehafk; khkh tPl;by; elf;fpwJ”
vd;whd; kNfe;jpud;.

167. mt;tpj;J mOf;fhW cilahidr; nra;ats;

jt;itiaf; fhl;b tpLk;.

nghwhik cilatidf; fhzg; nghWf;fhj jpUkfs;> jd;

jkf;iff;F mtidf; fhl;btpl;L ePq;fpr;nrd;W tpLths;.

ghtp
kUj;Jtkidapy; jq;fpr; rpfpr;ir ngw;W tUk;
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpiag; ghHg;gjw;F te;jhh; tpehafuj;jpdk;. cly;
nkype;J Nrhh;thf fl;bypy; gLj;jpUe;j rptRe;ju%h;j;jpiag;
ghHf;f mtUf;Ff; ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ. “ey;yha; nkype;J
NghdPh;fs;. ,Q;ir rhptuhl;lhy; nfhOk;gpw;Fg;Nghf Ntz;baJ
jhNd” vd;whh; tpehafuj;jpdk;.
“vdf;F xU tUj;jKk; ,y;iyahk;. kdtUj;jk; jhdhk;.
vijAk; Nahrpf;fhky; ,Ue;jhy; rhp vd;fpd;whH itj;jpaH. mtH
nrhy;YwJ cz;ikjhd;. vd;dhiy Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpw;F fPio
Ntiynra;a KbNay;iy. me;jf; fhyj;jpiy mtw;iu jfg;gd;
vq;fil tPLfspiy iffl;b epd;W rPtfk; nra;jth;. ,g;g ehd;
mtd;iu NkhDf;Ff; fPio Ntiy nra;a KbANk? mNjhil
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd; kfSf;Fk; ,utPej ; pud; MrphpaUf;Fk;
rk;ke;jk; Kw;wha;g; Ngha;r;R. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapl;il nghprhf

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rPjdkpy;iy. jdghyrpq;fKk; kidtpAk; tPLNjbg;Ngha; rPjdk;
xd;Wk; Ntz;lhk; nghk;gpisiaj; je;jhy; fhZk;; vd;W
nrhy;ypg; Nghl;L te;jpl;bidahk;. nghk;gpisAk; mt;tsT
tbtpy;iy. ghud; mJfSf;F te;j fhyj;ij. vd;dl;il
,yl;rk; ,yl;rkha; gzkpUf;F vd;dgad;?” vd;whH
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.;
“Qhdgpfhrj;ijg;gw;wp ePq;fs; nrhy;yj;jhd; epidT te;jJ.
mikr;rpiy ,Ue;J nrayhsw;iw neUq;fpd rpNdfpjd; xUj;jh;
te;jpUf;fpwhh;. mth; Ke;jp vd;Ndhl Ntiy nra;jth;. mtH
jhdhk; Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpw;F gjtp cah;Tf;F cjtpnra;jtH.”
tpehafuj;jpdk; $wpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ rptRe;ju%h;j;jp
FWf;fpl;Lr; nrhd;dhu;@ “ehd; mg;gNt nrhd;ddhd; jhNd
ctUf;F xU NtiyAk; njhpahJ. vdf;Ff; fPio Ntiy
nra;Ak; NghJ Ntiy nra;aj; njupahky; f];ug;gl;ltd;.
Cutd; njhpe;jtd; vd;gjw;fhf ehd; xU khjphp rkhspr;rdhd;.
,g;g mtw;iw nghl;Lf;NfLfs; njhpAJ” vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.
“,uz;L ,yl;rk; Ugh FLj;Jj;jhdhk; gjtp cah;T
ngw;wtd;. ,d;Wk; ,uz;L NgUf;Ff; FLf;fg; Nghapidahk;.
tpUg;gnkz;why; nrhy;Yq;Nfh Misf; $l;bf;nfhz;L thwd;.”
“rpwpJ Neuk; Nahrpj;jhh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp. “,g;g vq;if
nfl;bj;jdk; ,Uf;FJ. vy;yhUk; mtid ,tidg; gpbr;Rj;jhd;
thwhd;fs;. fhrpy;yhj Qhdg;gpufhrNk ,uz;L ,yl;rk; nfhLj;J
nghpatdhfpl;lhd;. gzf;fhudhd cq;fSf;f ,uz;L ,yl;rk;
xU fhNr” vd;whh; tpehafuj;jpdk;.
“fhR FLf;fpwijg; gw;wp guthapy;iy. Ms;
ek;gpf;ifahdtdha; ,Uf;f NtZk;. mNjhil ehd; fhR
nfhLf;fpw tprak; ntspapiy ahUf;Fk; njhpaf; $lhJ.”;
“ePq;fs; Foe;ijg; gps;isfs; khjphpf; fijf;fpwpas;. mtd;
vd;iu ez;gd; mNjhil vd;Ndhil Ntiy nra;jtd;. ,g;g
mikr;rpiy Ntiy nra;fpwhd;” vd;W tpehafuj;jpdk; nrhy;Yk;
NghJ rptRe;ju%h;j;jp FWf;fpl;lhh;. “ehd; cd;id
ek;Gwdlhg;gh. xU fijf;Fr; nrhd;dhd;. eP mtid $l;bah”
kW ehs; tpdhafuj;jpdk; jdJ ez;gidf; $l;bf;
nfhz;L kUj;Jtkidf;F te;jhh;. “vdJ ngah; ehfuhrh.
cq;fspd; ez;gdpd; ez;gd;. Qhdg;gpufhrk; xU topiy vdf;F

420
nrhe;jf;fhud;. te;J Nfl;lhd; nrayhsupl;ilr; nrhy;ypr; nra;J
nfhLj;jdhd;. ePq;fs; te;jpUe;jhy; nra;jpUf;fyhk;.”
“vdf;Fj; njhpahky; Ngha;r;R. tpdhafuj;;jpdk;
nrhy;Nyy;iy” vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.
“guthapy;iy epu;thfj;ij ,uz;lhfg; gpupf;fg;Nghwk;.
mjdhy; ,d;Dnkhuhis epakpf;f Ntz;bapUf;F. ePq;fs;
nfl;bf;fhud;” vd;whd; ehfuhrh.
ehfuhrhtpd; Ngr;ir ek;gpa rptRe;ju%h;j;jp ,uz;L
,yl;rk; Ughit ehfuhrhtplk; nfhLj;jhH. kWthuk;
gj;jphpifapy; te;j nra;jp rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;F mjph;r;rpiaf;
nfhLj;jJ. jpUk;gTk; mr;nra;jpia thrpj;Jg;;ghh;j;jhH.
mikr;rpd; nrayhsiu njhpAk; vd;W $wp nghJkf;fs; gyuplk;
Ntiy ngw;Wj; jUtjhf ngUk; njhifahd gzj;ijg; ngw;w
ehfuhrh vd;gtidf; fhty; Jiwapdh; ifJ nra;Js;sdh;.
“nghwhik vd;gJ nfhLk;ghtp> mJ xUtdpd; nry;tj;ij
mopf;Fk;. mj;Jld; jPa topapy; nry;y Cf;Ftpf;Fk;” vd;W
Rthkpfspd; rhpj;jpuj;jpy; ,utPe;jpud; vOjpa thrfk;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpapd; epidTf;F te;jJ.;;

168. mOf;fhW vdxU ghtp jpUr;nrw;Wj;

jPAop ca;j;J tpLk;.

nghwhik vd;w nfhba ghtp> xUtdJ nry;tj;ij

mopj;J jPa topapy; mtid top elj;Jk;.

Ma;T
ehfuhrh fhty;; Jiwapduhy; ifJ nra;ag;gl;lJk; jhd;
gzk; ngw;Wf; nfhz;ltu;fspd; tpguq;fis fhty; Jiwapdhplk;
$wpdhd;. mjd; gb rptRe;ju%h;j;jpia tprhhpf;fntd fhty;
Jiwapdh; rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; tPl;bw;F te;jdh;. mjdhy;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp fhR nfhLj;j tplak; Ch; KOtjw;Fk; njhpe;J
tpl;lJ. jdghyrpq;fk; mJgw;wpf; fijg;gjw;fhf
NtyhAjk;gps;isaplk; te;jhh;.

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 “rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;F ,d;Dk; Neha; rupahff;
Fzkhftpy;iy. mjw;fpilapy; tpdhafuj;jpdk; jd;Ndhil
Ntiy nra;j xUtidf; $l;b te;J mikr;rupd; nrayhsw;iw
ez;gd; vd;W $wp ,uz;L ,yl;rk; &ghit thq;fpf;
; k; nra;ag;gl;ltdhk;”
nfhLj;jpUf;fpwhd;. mtd; Ntiy ePff
vd;whh; NtyhAjgps;is.
“jfg;gd; xOq;fhfj; Njbd nrhj;jpy;iy.
jzpfhryj;jpd;iu Ngh;j;jpahH nrhj;jpr; rpd;dk;khntz;L.
gps;isfs; ,y;yhj kdprp xd;wpUe;jJ. kdprpapd;iu GUrd;
rpq;fg;g
; +hpy; Ntiy nra;jth;. kDrd; nrj;jhg;gpwF kdprp
,itNahiljhd; ,Ue;jJ. ey;y fhRf;fhup. kdprpia Vkhw;wp
fhzp G+kpfis vOJtpr;Rg;Nghl;bdk;. fhirAk;
thq;;fpg;Nghl;bid.” vd;whh; jdghyrpq;fk;.
“mJ kl;LNk? ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myak;
fl;lntd;W me;j ehspiy ,e;jpahTf;Fk>; rpq;fg;G+Uf;Fk;
jfg;gd; Ngha; fhR Nrh;j;jth;. mNjhil Chpiy cs;s rpjk;gu
nrhj;Jf; fhzpfisnay;yhk; jfg;gd; guhkhpj;jth;;. Ch;r;
rdj;jpl;il fhzpf; Fj;jiff; fhRfis thq;fpf; nfhz;LNgha;
jkpo; ehl;by; cs;s NfhapYf;Ff; FLf;fpwnjz;L nrhy;yp
Vkhj;jpdit. mijtpl CUf;if vj;jid cUl;Lg;gpul;Lr;
nra;jth;. ,g;g rptRe;ju%h;j;jp jpwNk. ahuhtJ fr;Nrhpf;F
mYtyhfg; Nghdhy; fhR thq;fhky; vJTk; nra;akhl;lhh;.
vd;iu Ratpguf; Nfhitia vLj;J xspj;Jg;Nghl;lhh;. ehd;
Xa;T ngNwf;if Mapuk; &gh nfhLj;jhg;gpwF jhd; Ratpguf;
Nfhitiaj; Njbj;je;jth;” vd;whh; NtyhAjgps;is.
“MUk; f];ug;gl;Lj; Njbd nrhj;ij mgfhpr;rhy;
,g;gbj;jhd; NghFk;. mjhiyjhd; ngl;ilf;Fk; fypahzk;
Kw;whfhky; fplf;F. mJ rhp jzpfhryj;jpw;F cq;fil kfd;
tPLfl;bf; FLf;fpwjha; mwpe;jd;. cz;ikNa?” jdghyrpq;fk;
Nfl;lhH.
“Xk; mz;iz. me;j Neuj;jpiy jzpfhryk; vq;fil
tPl;Lf;Fg; gf;fj;jpiy jhd; ,Ue;jJ. jfg;gd; nrj;Jg; NghdhH.
jhAk; jzpfhryKk; jhNd. vd;iu gps;isfNshil ey;y
khjphp. kNfe;jpud; mq;if jhd; rhg;gpLwJ. jzpfhryj;Njhil
jhd; gLf;fpwJ. ve;jNeuKk; mtidj; J}f;fpf; nfhz;L jphpthh;;.
mtd; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpiy gbf;Nff;ifAk; mq;if jhd;
NghapUe;J gbg;ghd;. jha; kdprp mtd; gbf;Nff;if ,uT
gd;dpnuz;L kzpf;Fk; Njj;jz;zp FLf;Fk;. mitapd;iu
gps;is khjphpj;jhd; mtd;. ntspehl;biy ,Uf;Nff;if fhR

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mDg;Gwtd;. ehd; nfhz;L Ngha;f; FLf;fpwdhd;.
jzpfhryj;jpw;F ,sfpd kdR. ifapiy fhrpUe;jhy;
Mh;Nfl;lhYk; FLj;jpLk;. mNjhil Ch;jn; jhz;L> JuT
KOtijAk; jd;iu jiyapiy Jhf;fp itr;rpUf;fpwhh;.
gf;fj;jpiy xU Fbfhud; ,Uf;fpwhd;. mtd; FbRg;;Nghl;L
kdprpf;F mbg;ghd;. gps;isfSk; kdprpAk; jzpfhryj;jpd;u
tPl;il NghapLq;fs;;. gpwF vg;gb mtd;iu tWik ePq;Fk;.
mtd; ,lk; fz;bl;lhd;. ciog;gpy;yhj Neuq;fspiy kdprpf;F
mbr;rhy; gps;isfSf;F jzpfhryk; VjhtJ nfhLf;Fnkd;W
mtDf;Fj;; njhpAk;. FbfhuDf;F ,uf;fk; ghh;f;ff;$lhJ”
vd;whh; NtyhAjgps;is.
jzpfhryj;jpw;F rhpahd f];uk;jhd;. fhR jl;Lg;gLk;
Neuj;jpiy vd;dl;ilAk; tUtd;. nrhd;d ehisf;Fj; jpUg;gpj
je;jpLtd;. Neh;ikahd kdprd;. Nfhtpy; Ntiy gs;spf;$l
Ntiy vy;yhtw;iwAk; jd;iu jiyapiy Jhf;fpg;Nghl;Lf;
nfhz;L jpupAwhd;> nrhd;dhYk; Nfshd;. gps;isfs; jhd;
ghtk;!
“,Jfnsy;yhk; njhpe;Jjhd; vd;iu kfd; tPli; lf; fl;bf;
FLf;fpwhd;. jzpfhryj;jpd;iu ifapiy fhirf; FLj;jhy;; ehY
Ngh; te;J kUl;bdhy; FLj;jpLtd;. ,y;yhl;by; k`h fzgjp
Nfhapiyj; jpUj;j ntspf;fpLtd;” vd;W rphpj;jhH
NtyhAjgps;is.
“mtDf;nfd;d tWik. ciof;fpw KOj;ijAk; tq;fpf;
fzf;fpiy ,Lfpwkhjphp ey;yfhupaq;fSf;Fr; nryT nra;fpwhd;.
flTs; ey;y gps;isfisf; nfhLj;jpUf;fpwhh;;. vy;yhk;
gbg;gpiy #iug;Gypfs;. xU fhyj;jpiy ey;yhapUg;ghd;.
Mtd;iu nghk;gpisg; gps;isfisr; nra;a vj;jid Ngh;
fhj;jpUf;fpid. vd;iu kfDf;F nra;a vdf;F tpUg;gk; Mdhy;
taJ fhzhJ” vd;W ftiyg;gl;lhh; NtyhAjgps;is.

169. mt;tpa neQ;rj;jhd; Mf;fKk; nrt;tpahd;

NfLk; epidf;fg; gLk;.

nghwhik nghUe;jpa neQ;ir cilatdpd; nry;tKk;

nghwhik ,y;yhjtDila tWikAk; kw;iwNahuhy; Ma;T
nra;ag;gLk;.

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 ahUk; ,y;iy
kUj;Jt kidahy; tPl;lf;F te;e rptRe;ju%h;j;jpiag;
ghh;g;gjw;fhf> rptRe;ju%h;j;jpapd; tPl;bw;Fr; nrd;whh;
NtyhAjgps;is. fl;bypy; Xa;thfg; gLj;jpUe;j rptRe;ju%h;j;jp
NtyhAjgps;is te;jpUg;gij mwpe;J ntspNa te;jhh;.
“vdf;F xU cjtp nra;a NtZk; NtyhAjk;”
“nrhy;Yq;Nfh” vd;whh; NtyhAjgps;is.
“murBiy ,Ue;J xU rk;ke;jk; kfSf;Fg; Ngrp
te;jpUf;F. fhzp g+kp tPLtsnthd;Wk; Ntz;lhkhk;.
KOtijAk; fhrhfj; jul;lhk;;. xNunahU gps;is.
tPLthrnyy;yhk; ,Uf;F. khg;gps;is itj;jpauhfg; gzpGhpfpwhh;.
gl;lzj;jpiy kUj;Jtkidnahd;W jpwf;fg;Nghwhuhk;. mJf;F
Ik;gJ ,yl;rk; &gh NtZkhk;. vd;d f];lg;gl;nld;whYk;
FLf;fpwnjd;W jPh;khdpr;rpl;ld;. cq;if xd;Wf;Fk;
topapy;yhjJfs; thj;jpkhiu rPjdkpy;yhky; nra;AJfs;. ehd;
guk;giug; gzf;fhud;. ey;y ,lj;jpiy nra;a NtZk;. vd;iu
kilj;jdkhd Ntiyahiy ,uz;L ,yl;rj;ij ,oe;jpl;ld;….”
NtyhAjgps;is gjpy; nrhy;ytpy;iy.
“rptRe;ju%h;j;jpaplk; Mapuk; ,uz;lhapuk; nfhLj;jhNy thq;f
KbahJ. ,yl;rf;;fzf;fpiy nfhLj;jpl;L vd;d nra;tJ” vd;W
Nahrpj;jhh;.
“nrk;ghl;Lf; fhzpia tpw;gk; vd;W Nahrpf;fpwd;.
MUq;Nfl;lhy; xOq;F gz;Z. kfd; te;jpUf;fpwhd;. fhR
nfhz;L te;jpUg;gd;. mQ;R ,yl;rk; &gh je;jpnaz;lhy;
fhzpfis tpj;Jg; Nghl;Lj; je;jpLtd;.”
“nrk;ghl;Lf;fhzp rpq;fg;g+hpy; thOk; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpapd;
khkDilaJ. rptRe;ju%h;j;jp mjw;F fs;s cWjp Kbj;J
itj;jpUg;gjhf Ch;kf;fs; Ngrpf;nfhs;fpwhh;fs;. me;jf;
fhzpia ahh; thq;;fg; Nghfpwhh;fs;. gpwF vg;gb fhzpia
tpw;gJ> vdf;Ff; fhR jUtJ?”
“vd;d NtyhAjk; Nahrpf;fpwha;?”

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 “xz;Lkpy;iy mz;iz. Mud; fhzpiaf; Nfl;lhy;
nrhy;Ywd;. kfd; nghprha;f; fhR nfhz;L tNuy;iy. nfhz;L
te;j fhirAk; nrhe;jf;fhuUf;Fk; ez;gh;fSf;Fk;
nfhLj;jpl;lhd;. k`h fzgjpf;F xU kQ;rk; nra;JnfhLf;fg;
NghwjhAk; nrhy;fpwhd;. mNjhil NghfKd;dk; fypahzj;ijAk;
Kbf;fNtZk;” vd;whh; NtyhAjgps;is.
“mijg;gw;wp vdf;Fj; njhpahJ. fl;lhak; eP ,e;j
cjtpiar; nra;a NtZk;. ehd; Ke;jpd Mnsd;why; Xbahb
NtiyghHg;gd;. ghyFkhud; vOk;gp elf;ff; $lhJ vd;W
nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhh;. mjdhiy jhd; Nfl;fpwd;”
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpapd; Fuy; jOjOj;jJ.
“vd;dhiy KbQ;rtiu ghHf;fpwd;.” vd;w NtyhAjgps;is
vOe;jhh;.
“NtyhAjk; vd;d f];ug;gl;lhtJ ,e;j cjtpiar;
nra;jpL” NtyhAjgps;isapd; ifiag; gpbj;Jf; nfQ;rpdhdh;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpapd; tPl;il tpl;L ntspNa NtyhAjgps;is
te;j NghJ jdghyrpq;fKk; jzpfhryKk; te;jdh;.
“rptRe;ju%h;j;jp vd;dthk;” vd;W Nfl;lhh; jdghyrpq;fk;.
NtyhAjgps;is rphp;j;Jtpl;L ahtw;iwAk; nrhd;dhh;.
“rptRe;ju%u;j;jpf;Ff; nfhLj;jhy; mt;tsTjhd;. kdpjDf;F
kdpjd; cjtp nra;aj;jhd; NtZk;. Mdhy; ,td; kdpjd;
,y;iy. gj;J tUlj;Jf;F Kd;dk; VNjh mtrunkz;L
vd;dl;il te;jhd;. gj;jhapuk; &gh FLj;jdhd;. ,d;Wtiuf;Fk;
jNuy;iy. Nfl;Lg; ghh;j;jpl;L tpl;Ll;ld;” vd;whh; jdghyrpq;fk;.
“NtyhAjz;iz… fh.ngh.j caHjug;ghPl;ir KbT
te;jpl;LJ. kfd; kUe;Jtf;fy;Y}hpf;F njhpT nra;ag;gl;Ls;shd;”
vd;whH jzpfhryk;. mtupd; Kfj;jpy; vd;Wkpy;yhj kfpo;r;rp
jhz;ltkhbaJ.
“mg;gbNa vdf;F ,J vg;gNth njhpAk;. eP nfhLf;fpw
jhdjHknky;yhk; cd;id te;J NrHe;jpUf;F. nghd;idg;
nghUisf; nfhLf;fpwJ jhd; jUkk; vd;wpy;iy. ey;y
thHj;ijfs; NgRtJk; jHkk;jhd;. cdf;F ,dp vd;d Fiw?”
vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.

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 “ePq;fs; nrhy;Ywj;ijg; ghHj;jhy; Ke;jp vdf;F Fiw
,Ue;jkhjphp vy;Ny ,Uf;F. ehd; vd;dj;Jf;fz;iz
f];ug;gl;;ldhd;. Mz;ltd; me;je;j Neuk; vd;iu Njitfis
mwpe;J je;J nfhz;Ljhd; ,Ue;jtd;. vd;dl;ilf;
fhrpy;iyj;jhd;. Mdhy; xUNghJk; vd;iu Njitf;Ff; fhR
tuhky; NghNfy;iy. vd;id ek;gp Muz;iz fhR jukhl;bid”
vd;W Nfl;ghH jzpfhryk;.
“cdf;F vt;tsT fhR NtZnkz;L nrhy;Y. ehd; jhwd;”
vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.
“Vd; ehd; jukhl;lNd? CUf;if jzpfhryk; Nfl;lhy;
MHjhd; FLf;fkhl;bid. jzpfhryk; NjHjypiy epd;why;
mtid ahUk; nty;NyyhJ” vd;W rphpj;jhH jdghyrpq;fk;.

170. mOf;fw;W mfd;whUk; ,y;iy@m/J ,y;yhH

ngUf;fj;jpy; jPHe;jhUk; ,y;iy

nghwhikapdhy; caHe;jtHfs; vtUk; cyfj;jpy; ,y;iy.

nghwhik ,y;yhikapdhy; ngUikfspy; ,Ue;J ePq;fpatHfSk;
,y;iy.

ngUq;Fw;wk;
ngUk;tHj;jfdhd kzptz;zd; jd;idg;Nghy; th;j;jfk;
nra;J e];lg;gl;bUe;j fUzhfuDf;F cjtp nra;tjw;fhf
mk;Kiw ehtybf;fpuhk tptrhapfspd; tpijnghUl;fis
nfhs;tdT nra;atpy;iy. mtd; Vw;fdNt jzpfhryj;ijAk;
CHg;gpuKfHfisAk; mioj;J fUzhfudpd; epiyikia
tpsf;fpf;$wpajhy; jzpfhryk; ehtybf;fpuhk kf;fspd;
tpisnghUl;fis fUzhfuDf;F tpw;FkhW $wpdhH.
mjw;fpzq;f ehtyb kf;fs; jkJ nghUl;fis fUzhfuDf;Ff;
nfhLj;jdH.
Muk;gj;jpy; fUzhfud; kpfTk; NeHikahf ele;J
nfhz;lhd;. nghUl;fis tptrhapfsplkpUe;J nfhs;tdT
nra;aKd;Ng mjw;fhd gzj;jpd; xU gFjpia

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tptrhapfSf;Ff; nfhLj;jhd;. rpy tptrhapfs; f];uk;
fhuzkhf mtd; nfhLj;j gzj;ij thq;fpdH. mDgtg;gl;l
tptrhapfs; mtdplk; gzk; thq;f kWj;Jtpl;ldH. mWtil
njhlq;F Kd;G tptrhapfs; jhk; mWtil nra;ag;NghFk;
ehis jzpfhryj;jpw;F njuptpg;ghHfs;. jzpfhryk; re;ij
epytuk; mwpe;J mtHfs; mWtil nra;Ak; jpdq;fs;
gw;wpf;$WthH. khiyapy; mWtil nra;Ak; Njhl;lj;jpw;F
fUzhfud; ghuk; Rkf;Fk; tz;bapy; nrd;W tptrhapfs; rhf;fpy;
epug;gpf; fl;bitj;j tpisnghUl;fis epWj;J thq;fp ghuk;
Rkf;Fk; tz;bapy; Vw;wp nfhOk;Gf;F mDg;Gthd;. jd;dplk;
Kw;gzk; ngw;w tptrhapfSf;F mtd; mijf; fopj;Jf;nfhz;L
nfhLg;ghd;. Kw;gzk; ngwhjtHfSf;F KOg;gzj;ijAk;
nfhLg;ghd;.
kzptz;zd; ehtybf; fpuhkg;gf;fk; tUtjpy;iy. mjdhy;
,dpAk; tukhl;lhd; vd;W epidj;j fUzhfud; fhyg;Nghf;fpy;
jdJ Fzj;ijf; fhl;lj; njhlq;fpdhd;. rpy tptrhapfsplk;
nghUl;fis nfhs;tdT nra;Jtpl;L nfhOk;ghy; gzk; te;j
gpd;G jUfpNwd; vd;whd;. tptrhapfs; XupU ehl;fs;jhNd
nghWj;Jf;nfhs;Nthk; vd;W nghWj;Jf;nfhz;ldH. Mdhy;
fUzhfud; XupU ehl;fspy; mtHfSf;fg; gzj;ijf;
nfhLf;fhky; thuf;fzf;fpy; jtiz nrhy;yp mjd; gpd;
nfhLj;jhd;. mjdhy; tptrhapfs; jzpfhryj;ijf; fiur;ry;
nfhLf;fj;njhlq;fpdH. mjdhy; jzpfhryk; fUzhfuidr;
re;jpj;jhH.
“tptrhapfs; tpijj;j fhyj;jpypUe;J ehiye;J
khjq;fSf;F gzj;ij mjpfkhfr; nryT nra;fpwhHfs;. vy;yh
tptrhapfSk; trjpahdtHfs; my;y. mjdhy; gps;isfspdJk;
kidtpkhuJk; eiffis milT itj;Jk;> ez;gHfsplKk;
cwtpdHfsplKk; fld; gl;Lk;jhd; tptrhak; nra;fpwhHfs;.
,ij ePq;fs; czuNtz;Lk;. gy tptrhapfsplk; ePq;fs;
tpisnghUl;fs; nfhs;tdT nra;tjhy; gzj;jl;Lg;ghL
Vw;gLk;jhd;. Mdhy; nghUl;fis tpw;w gpd;Gk; gzj;ijf;
nfhLf;fhky; Vkhw;WtJ rhpay;y. vdNt cldbahfg;
gzj;ijf; nfhLq;fs;” vd;whH.
mjd; gpd; fUzhfud; xOq;fhfg; gzk; nfhLj;jhd;.
md;W ,uhkehjd; jzpfhryj;jplk; te;J nrhd;dhH@ “jk;gp
fUzhfud; epiwiaf; Fiwj;Jr; nrhy;fpwhd;Nghy; njupfpwJ
vjw;Fk; ftdpj;Jg;ghH” vd;whH.

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 md;W rghehafk; ntq;;fhak; mWtil nra;jpUe;jhd;.
KO ntq;fhaj;ijAk; mWgJ rhf;Ffspy; epug;gpf;
fl;bapUe;jhd;. juhRld; rghehafj;jpd; Njhl;lj;jpw;F te;j
jzpfhryk; mWgJ rhf;FfspYk; ,Ue;j ntz;fhaj;ij
epWj;J itj;jpUe;jhH. ,ij mwpahj fUzhfud; jhd;
nfhz;Lte;j juhrpy; ntz;fhaj;ij epWj;jhd;. ,uz;L
NgUf;Fk; ,ilapy; Ik;gJ fpNyh tpj;jpahrk; ,Ue;jJ.
jzpfhryj;jpw;F vd;Wkpy;yhj fLk; Nfhgk; te;jJ@ “eP
kpfTk; nfl;ltd; vd;W njupe;Jk; kzptz;zDila
Ntz;LNfhSf;fhfj;jhd; tptrhapfs; jkJ tpisnghUl;fis
cdf;;Fj;je;jdH. Mdhy; eP Vio tptrhapfspd; nghUl;fis
eLepiyik jtwp ngw;wpUf;fpwha;. eLT epiyik jtwp gpwupd;
nghUl;fisg; ngWgtdJ FLk;gk; moptNjhL ngUq;Fw;wKk;
te;JNrUk;. ,dpNky; ehtyb tptrhapfs; cdf;F nghUl;fisj;
jukhl;lhHfs;. ,dpNky; ,e;jg;gf;fk; tuNtz;lhk;. ,d;iwf;Nf eP
Mapuk; &gh nfhs;is mbj;jpUf;fpwha;. ,t;tsT ehl;fSk; eP
vt;tstw;iwf; nfhs;isabj;jpUg;gha;” vd;whH. $bapUe;j
kf;fs; jzpfhryj;jpd; Nfhgj;ijf;fz;L jpifj;Jtpl;ldH.

171. eLT,d;wp ed;nghUs; nt/fpd; Fbnghd;wpf;

Fw;wKk; Mq;Nf jUk;.

eLT epiyia ,y;yhky; gpwupd; nghUis xUtd; ftu

epidj;jhy;> mtdJ Fb nfLtNjhL Fw;wKk; te;J NrUk;.

mQ;RNthH
rghehafk; kpfTk; twpatd;. mj;Jld; ghk;G fbj;jikahy;
,uz;L thuq;fs; kUj;Jtkidapy; jq;fpapUe;J rpfpl;ir ngw;W
tPl;Lf;F te;j NghJk; mtdhy; Kd;G Nghy; ciof;f
Kbatpy;iy. vOe;J ele;jhy; jiy Rw;wpaJ. fisg;ghf
,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; mtd; Ntiyf;Nfh Njhl;lj;jpw;Nfh
nry;tjpy;iy. mtdJ kidtpAk; gps;isfSk;jhd; el;l
ntq;fhaj;jpw;F ePH gha;r;rpdH. ngz; xUj;jp f];ug;gl;L
fLikahf cioj;j ciog;ig ghtk; gopf;F mQ;rhJ
Ruz;ba fUzhfuid kd;dpf;f jzpfhryj;jhy; Kbatpy;iy.

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mjdhy; kzptz;zdplk; nrd;whH. kzptz;zd; maY}Uf;F
tpahghu tplakhfr; nrd;wjhy; mtd; tUk;tiuapy;
fhj;jpUe;jhH. ,uT vl;Lkzpf;Nf kzptz;zd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;.
“ngupa gpio ele;Jtpl;lJ. eLT epiyik jtwhj
ePq;fs; gpwupd; nry;tj;ij mgfupg;gjhy; ,d;gk; cz;lhFk;
vd;W njup;e;jpUe;Jk; mwj;jpw;F gae;J Neh;ikahd topapy;
ele;jikahy; jhd; ehDk; vdJ fpuhk kf;fSk; cq;fSf;F
vkJ tpisnghUl;fisj; je;Njhk;. Mdhy; ePq;fs; mjHk
topapy; nghUs; NrHf;Fk; fUzhfud; f];lg;gLfpwhd;
vd;gjw;fhf vkJ tpisnghUl;fis fUzhfuDf;Ff;
nfhLf;fr;nrhd;dPHfs;. cq;fSf;fhf ehk; tpUg;gkpd;wp
mtDf;Fg; nghUl;fisf; nfhLj;Njhk;. mtd; mePjpahd
Kiwapy; ele;J nfl;ltd;. ,dpahtJ jpUe;jp ey;yKiwapy;
elg;ghd; vd;W ek;gpNdhk;. Mdhy; mtd; jhd; jpUe;j khl;lhd;
vd;W ep&gpj;Jtpl;lhd;. ,d;W mWgJ rhf;F ntz;fhaj;ij
rghehafj;jplk; thq;fpdhd;. Ik;gJ fpNyh epiw Fiwj;Jj;jhd;
epWj;jpUf;fpwhd;.”
kzptz;zd; mjpHe;J Nghdhd;. “jhd; f];lg;gl;L
tpl;ljhfTk;> jdf;F cjtp nra;ar; nrhy;yp mtd; te;J
vd;dplk; nfQ;rpajhy; jhd; ehd; cq;fsplk; te;J mtDf;Fg;
nghUl;fisf; nfhLf;fr;; nrhd;Ndd;. jhd; ,dpNky; jtwhf
elf;f khl;ld; vd;W rj;jpak; gz;zpdhd;.” kzptz;zdpd;
Fuy; jOjOj;jJ.
“ghtk; me;jg; ngk;gpis Ntfh ntapYf;if f];lg;gl;L
cior;rjhiy jhd; mWgJ rhf;F ntz;fhak; tpise;jJ. <T
,uf;fkpy;yhky; Ik;gJ fpNyh ntz;fhaj;ij me;j Viog;
ngz;zpl;ilNa ntl;bdtndz;lhy; Ke;jp vt;tsT
ntl;bapUg;ghd;. ,uFehjd; te;J fUzhfud; epiwFiwj;J
epWf;fpwhd; Nghyj; njupfpwJ ftdpj;Jf; nfhs;Sq;Nfh vd;W
nrhd;dgpwF ehd; juhR nfhz;LNgha; epWj;J itj;jdhd;. gpd;
fUzhfud; te;J epWj;jNghJ Ik;gJ fpNyh FiwQ;rpl;LJ..”
Mj;jpug;gl;lhH jzpfhryk;.
“,dpNky; ehd; jtW nra;a khl;ld; mz;iz. ghtk;
gpiog;gpy;yhky; f];lg;gLfpwhd; vd;gjw;fhf ,uf;fg;gl;ld;.
mtd; vd;iu kupahijiaf; nfLj;jpl;lhd;. ,dpNky; ehd;
mg;gbr; nrhy;ykhl;ld;. ehNd te;J cq;fspd; nghUl;fisf;
nfhs;Kjy; nra;apwd;” vd;whd; kzptz;zd;.

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 kWehs; rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; cUisf;fpoq;Fk; fe;jrhkpapd;
ntz;fhaKk; mWtil nra;ag;gl;L rhf;fpy; milf;fg;gl;ld.
jzpfhryk; juhR nfhz;L te;J mtw;iw epWj;Jg;ghHj;jhH.
khiy Ie;J kzpf;F kzptz;zd; ghuk; Rkf;Fk;
tz;bapy; te;J cUisf;fpoq;ifAk; ntz;fhaj;ijAk; epWj;J
Vw;wpdhd;. jzpfhryj;jpd; epiwia tpl cUisf;fpoq;fpy;
Ie;J fpNyhTk; ntz;fhaj;jpy; ehd;F fpNyhTk; $l ,Ue;jd.
mjd; gpd; jzpfhryk; mWtilahFk;; nghUl;fis
epWf;ftpy;iy.
khjk; xd;W fope;jJ. md;W rptuhrhtpd; Njhl;lj;jpy;
ntz;fhak; mWtil nra;ag;gl;lJ. rptuhrh ngupa tptrhap.
Vf;fH fzf;fpy; tptrhak; nra;gtd;. md;W mtd;
Ehw;wpak;gJ rhf;Ffspy; ntz;fhaj;ij epug;gpapUe;jhd;.
jzpfhryk; juhR nfhz;Lte;J mij epWj;Jg;ghHj;jhH.
khiyapy; te;J kzptz;zd; epWj;J ghuk; Rkf;Fk; tz;bapy;
Vw;wpdhd;. ,UtUila epiwAk; rkkhf ,Ue;jJ.
jzpfhryj;jpw;F kfpo;r;rpiaf; nfhLj;jJ.. mjdhy;
kzptz;zDf;F jhd; Kd;Ng ntz;fhaj;ij epWj;J
itj;jijr; nrhd;dhH.
“gpwupd; nghUl;fisf; ftHtJ ,d;gk;jhd;. Mdhy; gop
tplhJ. vdf;F Nghjpa nrhj;J ,Uf;F. ehd;
ciof;fj;Njitapy;;iy. Mdhy; f];lg;gLk; tptrhapfs;
el;lkilaf;$lhnjd;gjw;fhfj;jhd; njhopy; nra;fpNwd;”
vd;whd; kzptz;zd;.

172.gLgad; nt/fpg; gopg;gLt nra;ahH

eLtd;ik ehZ gtH.

eLT epiyik my;yhjtw;iwf; fz;L mQ;rp

xJq;Ffpd;wtHfs;> gpwupd; nghUl;fisf; ftHtjhy; tUk;
gaid vz;zp mg;nghUs; kPJ tpUg;gk; nfhs;Sk; gopahd
nraiyr; nra;ahH.

ey;Nyhupd; nray;
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 Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F efupd; gpugykhd fl;bl
xg;ge;jf;fhuuhd NrhNk];tugps;isAk; rptRe;ju%Hj;jpAk;
te;jdH. mtHfis tuNtw;W Mrdj;jpy; ,Uj;jpdhH
Qhdg;gpufhrk;. “cq;fSf;F vd;idj; njupAnkd;W
epidf;fpNwd;” vd;whH NrhNk];tugps;is.
“cq;fisj; njupahjtHfs; ahH ,Uf;fpwhHfs;;?” vd;whH
Qhdg;gpufhrk;.
“ngupa gjtp caHT ngw;wijg; ghuhl;btpl;Lg; Nghfj;jhd;
te;jdhd;. tPL njupahJ. mJjhd; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp Iahitf;
$l;bte;jdhd;. Ke;jp cq;fspd; gjtpapy; ,Ue;J gjtp caHT
ngw;W nfhOk;Gf;F khw;wkhd rz;KftbNtY vd;Dila
ez;gH. ey;y kdpjH.” vd;whH NrhNk];tugps;is.
Qhdg;gpufhrk; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. NrhNk];tugps;is
fl;bl xg;ge;jf;fhuu;. efupy; kpfTk; gpugykhdtH.
jpizf;fsq;fspYk; mikr;rpYk; nry;thf;Fs;stH. khtl;lj;jpy;
fl;lg;gLk; ngUk; ngUk; fl;blq;fis xg;ge;jk; nra;J
fl;bf;nfhLg;gtH.
Ntiyahs; nfhz;Lte;j NjdPiu vLj;Jf; Fbj;j
NrhNk];tugps;is Nfhg;igia NkirkPJ itj;Jtpl;Lr;
nrhd;dhH@ “khtl;l kUj;Jtkidf;F Ie;J khbf; fl;blk; xd;W
fl;Ltjw;F xg;ge;jf;fhuuplkpUe;J Nfs;tpg;gj;jpuk; Nfhhp
,Uf;fpwPh;fs;” epWj;jpdhH NrhNk];tugps;is.
Qhdg;gpufhrk; vJTk; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhH. mth;fs; te;j
fhuzk; mtUf;F Gupa Muk;gpj;jJ.
“NrhNk];tugps;is me;jf; fl;blj;ij vLj;Jr; nra;a
tpUk;GfpwhH. vq;fil jpizf;fsfj;jpiy Ke;jp tpz;zg;gk;
Nfhupagpd; NrhNk];tugps;isf;Fj;jhd; nfhLg;gJ” vd;whH
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
vJTk; njupahjJ Nghy; Nfl;lhH Qhdg;gpufhrk;@ “vg;gbf;
nfhLg;gJ? gyUk; tpz;zg;gpj;jpUg;ghHfs;. Nfs;tp Nfhupa
tpz;zg;gg;gj;jpuj;ij gpupj;Jg; ghHj;J ahH Fiwthff;
Nfl;bUf;fpwhHfNsh mtHfSf;Fj;jhNd nfhLg;gJ tof;fk;.”

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 rptRe;ju%Hj;jp kdJf;Fs; rpupj;Jf;nfhz;lhH. vdpDk;
ntspg;gLj;jhJ nrhd;dhH@ “mJ jhd; eilKiw. Mdhy;
mg;gb ahUk; nra;ANwy;iy.- fle;j gj;J tUlq;fshf
ehd;jhd; ngupa ngupa fl;blq;fis vLj;Jf;
fl;bf;nfhLf;fpwdhd;. Xg;ge;jk; Nfhupdhy; gyUk;
tpz;zg;gpf;fj;jhd; nra;thHfs;.” rw;Wj; jaq;fpa
NrhNk];tugps;is rptRe;ju%Hj;jpiag; ghHj;jhH.
“njhopypy; nfhQ;rk; mDgtk; Njit. ePq;fs; vd;Dila
fpisapy; Ntiy nra;jikahy; rpy tp\aq;fs; njupahky;
,Uf;Fk;. toikahf vy;NyhiuAk;Nghy; NrhNk];tugps;isAk;
tpz;zg;gpg;ghH Mdhy; njhif Nghlkhl;lhH. tpz;zg;gpj;j
gbtq;fisg; gpupj;Jg;ghHf;Fk; mjpfhupfs;jhd; njhifiag;
NghLthHfs;. vy;yh tpz;zg;gg; gj;jpuq;fisAk; ghHitapl;L
mit vy;yatw;wpYk; ghHf;f Fiwthd njhifiag;
NghLthHfs;.”
Qhdg;gpufhrk; rpy fzq;fs; nksdkhf ,Ue;jhH. gpd;
nrhd;dhH@ “Iah ehd; kpfTk; Neh;ikahf tho;e;J
gof;fg;gl;ltd;. vd;dhy; mwj;jpw;Fg; Gwk;ghd Ntiyfisr;
nra;aKbahJ.”
“,jpy; ngupjhf VJk; ,y;iy. cq;fNshL
tpz;zg;gq;fisg; gpupj;Jg; ghHg;gjw;F ,Uf;Fk; mjpfhupfs;
ahNgUk; ,ijg; gytUl fhykhfr; nra;JtUfpwhHfs;. ePq;fs;
jiyik mjpfhup. Kd;gpUe;jtH vk;NkhL xj;Jisj;jhH.
,yl;rf;fzf;fpy; gzk; nfhLj;Njhk;. ePq;fs; xj;Jisj;jhy;
gj;J ,yl;rk; &gh jUNtd;” vd;whH NrhNk];tugps;is.
“jaT nra;J vd;id kd;dpj;Jf; nfhs;Sq;fs;. ePq;fs;
jUk; gzj;jhy; vdf;Ff; fpilf;fg;NghFk; rpw;wpd;gj;ijtpl
Nkyhd mwj;jhy; tUk; Ngupd;gj;ijNa ehd; tpUk;GfpNwd..
ePq;fs; jaT nra;J nrd;WtpLq;fs;” vd;whH Qhdg;gpufhrk;.
NrhNk];tugps;is vijNah nrhy;y Kad;whH. mjw;FKd;
Qhdg;gpufhrk; vOe;J tPlb
; Ds; nrd;Wtpl;lhH.
mLj;j thuk; tpz;zg;gq;fs; gpupf;fg;gl;lNghJ Fiwthf
Nfs;tp Nfhupa eluhrypq;fj;jpw;F fl;blk; fl;Ltjw;fhd mDkjp
toq;fg;gl;lJ. Kjy; jlitahf xg;ge;jk; if khwpaijapl;L
xg;ge;jf;fhuH kfpo;r;rpaile;jdH.

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 173. rpw;wpd;gk; nt/fp mwd;my;y nra;ahNu
kw;W,d;gk; Ntz;L gtH.

mwnewpahy; te;jilAk; Ngupd;gj;ij tpUk;GgtHfs;

rpw;wpd;gj;ijj; jUk; mwdy;yhj nray;fisr; nra;ahH.

twpatu;f;F moF
Qhdg;gpufhrk; ngUk; trjpahdtH my;y. mtuJ je;ij
xU tptrhap. mtUf;F %d;W Mz; rNfhjuHfSk; Ie;J ngz;
rNfhjuHfSk; cs;sdH. mtHfs; vy;NyhUk;> tptrhak; nra;J
te;jdH. Qhdg;gpufhrk; gbf;Fk;NghJ fy;tpapy; kpFe;j mf;fiw
fhl;bdhH. f.ngh.j caHjug;ghPl;ir vLf;Fk; Ntisapy; mtH
tpz;zg;gpj;J ghPl;ir vOjpapUe;j vOJtpidQHfisj;
NjHe;njLf;Fk; ghPli
; rapy; rpj;jpaile;jhH. mjdhy; jdJ caH
fy;tpiaf; iftpl;L fr;Nrhpapy; vOJtpidQuhfr; NrHe;jhH.
mtH njhlHe;J fy;tp fw;wpUe;jhy; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpw;Fr;
nrd;wpUg;ghH. Mdhy; FLk;gj;jpy; epytpa tWik fhuzkhf
gbg;ig mtH iftpl;L tpl;L cj;jpNahfj;jpy; NrHe;jhH. mtH
cj;jpNahfk; ghHj;j NghJk; mtuJ rNfhjuHfs; kpfTk;
f];ug;gl;Lf;nfhz;bUe;jdH. mtHfSf;F mt;tg;NghJ cjtNt
mtuJ rk;gsk; Nghjhky; ,Ue;jJ. Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpw;F ehd;F
gps;isfs;. mtHfspy; xUj;jp ngz;. ehy;tUk; fzgjp kj;jpa
kfhtpj;jpahyaj;jpy; fy;tp fw;fpwhHfs;.
jdJ tUkhdj;jpw;F msthf FLk;gj;ij jpl;lkpl;L
elj;jpa NghJk; khjKbtpy; mtUf;Fg; gw;whf;Fiw Vw;gLk;.
Mdhy; mtw;iwg; gw;wpnay;yhk; Qhdg;gpufhrk; ftiyg;glhJ
kpfTk; NeHikahf tho;e;J te;jhH. mtH vOJtpidQuhf
flikahw;wpa fhyq;fspy; kf;fSf;Fj; jd;dhyhd gy
cjtpfisr; nra;J nfhLg;ghH. ,isg;ghwpa mur
cj;jpNahfj;jHfs; Xa;T+jpak; ngwtUk; Ntisfspy;
mtHfsplkpUe;J ,yQ;rk; ngwhky; cupa Ntiyfisr; nra;J
nfhLg;ghH. mtH nra;JnfhLj;j NtiyfSf;F mtupd; jiyik
mjpfhupahd rptRe;ju%Hj;jp ,yQ;rk; ngw;WtpLthH. mj;Jld;
jhd; ,yQ;rk; ngw;Wtpl;L Qhdg;gpufhrj;ijf;nfhz;L
gyNtiyfisr; nra;tpg;ghH. mtH ,yQ;rk; ngWfpwhH vd;W

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njhpe;Jk; Qhdg;gpufhrk; ftiyg;gLtJk; ,y;iy. Nfl;gJk;
,y;;iy filapd; nrhe;jf;fhuH thp kjpg;gplg;gLk; NghJ
filapd; ngWkjpiaf; Fiwj;jg; NghLthHfs; thp kjpg;gPlL ;
mjpfhhpfs; tHj;jfHfs; Fwpg;gpl;l ngWkjpia ,yQ;rk;
ngw;Wf;nfhz;L rhpnad cWjp nra;thHfs;. Qhdg;gpufhrk;
tHj;jff;fpisapy; flikahw;wpaNghJ gy tHj;jfHfs;
md;gspg;Gg; nghUl;fisf; nfhz;L tUthHfs;. Mdhy; mtw;iw
Qhdg;gpufhrk; thq;fkhl;lhH. fl;bl xg;ge;jq;fs;
ifr;rhj;jpl;lJk; mjpfhhpfSf;F xg;ge;jfhuH ngUk; tpUe;Jfs;
itg;ghHfs;. Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpw;Fk; miog;Gf;fpilf;Fk;. Mdhy;
Qhdg;gpufhrk; mjpy; fye;J nfhs;skhl;lhH. fr;Nrhpapy; Ntiy
nry;tjw;fhf rpw;W}opaHfisj; NjHe;njLg;gjw;fhd
NeHKfg;ghPli; r eilngw;wJ. Ik;gJ rpw;W}opaHfSf;fhd
ntw;wplq;fNs ,Ue;jd. Mdhy; tpz;zg;gpj;NjhH Iahapuk; NgH.
gyH tof;fk; Nghy; ,yQ;rk; nfhLj;J njhopiyg;
ngwKad;wdH. md;W fhiy rptRe;ju%Hj;jp Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd;
tPl;Lf;F te;jhH.
“ePq;fs; vd;Dld; Ntiy nra;jikahYk; vdJ Cutd;
vd;gjhYk; nrhy;fpNwd; f];ug;gl;L NeHikahf Ntiy
nra;tjhy; ve;jtpjkhd gpuNahrdKk; ,y;iy. gjtp xUtDf;F
xUKiwjhd; tUk; flTs; je;j re;jHg;gj;ij ey;y Kiwapy;
gad;gLj;jNtz;Lk;. cq;fspd; rNfhjuHfs; vy;NyhUk;
f];ug;gLfpd;wdH. ePq;fSk; f];ug;gLfpwPHfs;. re;jHg;gj;ij
gad;gLj;Jq;Nfh. rp;w;W}opaH epakdj;jpy; xUtDf;F gj;jhapuk;
&gh thq;fyhk;.” rptRe;ju%Hj;jp NgRk;NghJ FWf;fpl;lhh;
Qhdg;gpufhrk;. “vd;Dld; ,g;gbahd fijfisf; fijf;f
ckf;F vg;gbj;JzpT te;jJ. ePq;fs; nrhy;tJ Nghy gjtp xU
Kiwjhd; tUk;. flTs; je;j re;jHg;gj;ij ey;yKiwapy;
gad;gLj;jNtz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf NeHikahd Kiwapy; elf;f
ehd; jPHkhdpj;J tpl;Nld;. XH caH mjpfhhpapd; tPl;Lf;F te;J
,yQ;rk; nfhLf;f Kw;gl;l ck;ikf; ifJ nra;a vd;dhy;
KbAk;. ePq;fs; vd;Dld; Ntiy nra;jikahYk; vdJ Cutd;
vd;gjhYk; tpLfpNwd;. ,dpNky; ,g;gbg; Ngrpdhy; fLikahf
ele;J nfhs;Ntd;. vdJ FLk;gj;jptHfspd; tWikiaf; fhl;b
vdJ Ik;Gy Mirfis ePH J}z;lg; ghHf;fpwPH. Mdhy; mJ
ck;khy; KbahJ” vd;whH Qhdg;gpufhrk;.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp gaj;Jld; vOe;J nrd;whH.

174.,yk;vd;W nt/Fjy; nra;ahH Gyk;ntd;w

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 Gd;ikapy; fhl;rp atH.

Ik;Gyd;fisAk; ntd;w mwpTilNahH jhk;

tWikaile;j NghjpYk; gpwupd; nghUis tpUk;gkhl;lhH.

mwptpd; gad;
,uT vl;L kzpf;F jzpfhryk; Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F
te;jhH. mtH te;jnghOJ mtUf;Fj;njupahj gyH
Qhdg;gpufhrj;Jld; fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jdH. jzpfhryj;ijf;
fz;lJk; Qhdg;gpufhrk; vOe;J te;J nrhd;dhH@ “ehd;
Kf;fpakhd rpy mjpfhupfSld; fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUf;fpNwd;. xU
kzpj;jpahyk; fopj;J thUq;fs;.”
jzpfhryk; k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F te;jhH.
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAk; NtyhAjgps;isAk; mur ku epoypy;
,Ue;jdH. RthkpahiuAk; tPkidAk; fhztpy;iy@ “ePq;fs;
,d;iwf;F tukhl;BHfs; vd;W epidj;Njd;” vd;whH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
“XH mYtyhf xUtiur;re;jpf;fr; nrd;Nwd;. mtiur;
re;jpf;f Kbatpy;iy. kfh fzgjpiaf; Fk;gplhky; Nghdjw;F
jz;lidNghy; njupfpwJ” rpupj;jhH jzpfhryk;.
“NfhGu Ntiy Kba tHzg;G+r;Rg; G+rNtz;Lk;. mjw;F
ehiye;J ,yl;rk; &gh Njit. vd;d nra;apwjha; cj;Njrk;?”
vd;W Nfl;lhH NtyaAjgps;is.
“,t;tsT fl;blq;isAk; fl;ba k`h fzgjp ,jw;F top
tplkhl;lhuh vd;d?” vd;w jzpfhryk;. rpwpJ Neuk;
fijj;Jtpl;L kfh fzgjpia tzq;fpdhH. mtupd; kdjpy;
,Ue;jtw;iwf; k`h fzgjpf;Ff; $wptpl;L mJ
eilngwNtz;Lnkd;W tzq;fpdhH.
jzpfhryk; Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr;nrd;w NghJ mq;F
ahUk; ,Uf;ftpy;iy. Qhdg;gpufhrk; kl;Lk; ntsp tpwhe;ijapy;

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mkHe;jpUe;jhH. jzpfhryj;ij fz;lJk; “thUq;fs;” vd;W
tuNtw;whH.
jzpfhryk; mtUf;F mUfpy; nrd;W mkHe;J nfhz;lhH.
vdpDk; fijiaj; njhlq;f jaq;fpdhH.
“vd;dj;jpw;F mz;iz te;jePq;fs;. Ke;jpa NtiyapiyNa
,Ue;jpUf;fyhk;. gjtp caHT gy gpur;ridfisf;
nfhz;le;jpUf;F” vd;whH. Qhdg;gpufhrk;.. mtupd; Fuypy;
Ntjid njhdpj;jJ.
“gpur;rpidfs; ,y;yhky; tho;f;ifah? kdpjdhfg;
gpwe;jhNy gpur;rpid jhd;. mJFk; caH mjpfhup vd;why;
gpur;rpidfspd; KO tbtNk mtHjhNd” rpupj;jhH jzpfhryk;.
“rupahfr; nrhd;dPHfs; vd;W rpupj;j Qhdg;gpufhrk;
rpwpJNeuk; fopj;Jr; nrhd;dhH@ “NeHikahf tho epidf;fpwtd;
caH gjtpapiy ,Uf;ff;$lhJ. xt;nthU tp\aj;jpw;Fk;
jufHkhH tuPid.. fl;blk; fl;l xg;ge;jk; Nfhupdhy; jufd;
thwhd;. rpw;W}opaH epakdnkd;why; jufd; thwhd;. fil
Fj;jiff;F nfhLg;gnjd;why; jufd; thwhd;. rPr;rP
vy;ytw;wpw;Fk; fhR thq;fpg; gofPl;lhq;fs;. NeHikahf tho;w
vd;dhiy ,Jfis nghWf;fKbNay;iy. gbf;fhjtd;
,g;gbahd nray;fspy; <Lgl;lhy; kd;dpf;fyhk;.. gy Ehy;fisg;
gbj;Jg; gl;lk; ngw;wtq;fNs gpiog;Gf;fhf jhk; gbj;j gbg;ig
kwe;J ,yQ;rk; nfhLf;fthwhq;fs;. fhiyg;gpbf;fpwhfs;.
njupe;jit mwpe;jitiaf; $l;b thwhHfs;. vd;dhiy Ntiy
nra;a Kbatpy;iy..”
“gy mupa Ehy;fis EZfp Muha;e;J fw;wtHfs; jkJ
mwpit ,oe;J tUk; NghJ mwpTs;s ePq;fs; mtHfis
newpg;gLj;j Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld; mwpthspahd ePq;fs; caH
gjtpapy; ,Ug;gjhy; NeHikAk; mlf;fKk; epiwe;jpUf;fpwnjd;W
kfpo;tiljy; Ntz;Lk;. ePq;fs; ,g;gjtpapy; ,Ue;J tpyfpdhy;
mwj;jpw;Fj; jPq;Nfw;gLk;. Gjpjhf epakdk; ngWgtd;
mwj;ijf;fhf;fhJ NeHikaPdkhd nray;fspy; <Lgl;lhy;
cq;fSf;Fk; mg;gop te;J NrUk;. ePq;fs; Vd; ,ij fbdkhdJ
vd;W epidf;fpwPHfs;. vy;yhg;ghuj;ijAk; k`h fzgjp kPJ
Rkj;jp tpl;Lf; flikiar; nra;Aq;fs;. ePq;fs; GjpatH.
cq;fis ahUk; Gupe;J nfhs;stpy;iy. ,d;Dk; rpy fhyj;jpy;
Gupe;Jnfhz;lhy; ahUk; tukhl;lhHfs;. cq;fs; %yk; Vio
vopatHfs; gadilfpwhHfs;. ePjp epiy ehl;lg;gLfpwJ vd;w
jpUg;jp kf;fSf;F cz;L” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.

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 Qhdg;gpufhrk; G+upj;Jg; NghdhH@ “cq;fs; thHj;ijfs;
fpU\;zupd; cgNjrk; Nghy; ,Uf;fpwJ. ,dp ehd;
ftiyg;glkhl;Nld;. ePq;fs; te;j tp\aj;ijr; nrhy;Yq;Nfh”
vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
rpwpJ Neuk; jaq;fpa jzpfhryk; nrhd;dhH@
“rghehafj;jpw;F ghk;G fbj;j gpwF njhopy; nra;a Kbahky;
,Uf;fpwhd;. MW Ngiuf;nfhz;l FLk;gk; rupaha; f\;lg;gLJ.
mtd;iu kfd; rpw;WhopaH gjtpf;F tpz;zg;gpr;rpUf;fpwhd;.”
Qhdg;gpufhrk; vJFk; Ngrhky; Nahrpj;jhH@ “ePq;fs;
NeHikahdtH vd;gJ vdf;Fj;njupAk;. rYif fhl;lr; nrhy;yp
ehd; nrhy;Nyy;iy epiyikiar; nrhd;dhd;. ,dp cq;fil
tpUg;gk;.”
rpwpJNeuk; Nahrpj;j Qhdg;gpufhrk; ; “rup ehd; nra;J
nfhLf;fpNwd;” vd;whH Qhdg;gpufhrk;. jzpfhryk; G+upj;Jg;
NghdhH.

175.m/fp mfd;w mwpTvd;dhk; ahHkhl;Lk;

nt/fp ntwpa nrapd;.

gpwupd; nghUisf; ftu tpUk;gp jPa nray;fisr;

nra;jhy;> rpe;jpf;Fk; jpwid cila mwpthy; gad; vd;d?

nfl;lopahNjhu;
rghehafj;jpd; kfd; nre;J}uDf;F fr;Nrhpapy; rpw;W}opaH
gjtp fpilj;jJ. mjdhy; kfpo;e;j jzpfhryk;
Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd; tPlL
; f;Fr; nrd;W ed;wp $wpdhH.
“mz;iz ehd; nra;jjhf rghehafj;jpw;Nfh my;yJ NtW
ahUf;fhtNjh nrhy;yhjPHfs;. Vndz;lhy; ehisf;F Chpy;
cs;s vy;NyhUk; te;J tPl;by; ,Ug;ghHfs;. mjdhy; Vuhskhd
gpur;ridfs; tUk;. gpwF ,dj;jtH maytHfSf;fhf ehd;

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flik jtwNtz;ba epiyAk; Vw;gLk;. mw topapy; thOk;
xUtd; ge;jghrq;fshYk; el;ghYk; Fw;wk; Fiw Nfl;f Ntz;ba
epiyf;F Ml;gLtd;. rghehafj;jpd; FLk;gj;ijg; gw;wp ePq;fs;
nrhd;djw;fhfNth my;yJ ,uf;fg;gl;Nlh epakdk;
toq;fg;gltpy;iy. ehk; Nfl;l jFjpfs; ahTk; ,Ue;jjhy;jhd;
epakdj;ij toq;fpNdd;;” vd;whH Qhdg;gpufhrk;.

“ahH mwpahtpl;lhYk; njhopiyg; ngw;wtd; mwpjy;

Ntz;Lk;” vd;W jzpfhryk; $Wk; NghJ Qhdg;gpufhrk;
FWf;fpl;lhH@ “,y;iy ,y;iy ahUk; mwpa Ntz;lhk;. ,iwtd;
xUtd;; ehd; nra;tJ epahakhdJ vd;W mwpe;jhy; NghJk;”
vd;whH Qhdg;gpufhrk;.
jzpfhryk; mjw;F tpil nrhy;yj;jaq;fpdhH. gpd; jhd;
rghehafj;jpd; kfDf;fhf ghpe;j NgrpaJ gpioNah vd;W
epidj;jhH. rghehafj;jpd; f];uq;fisf; fz;L ,uq;fpaikahy;
jhd; te;J nrhd;dhH. Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd; fijfis epidf;f
mtUf;F ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ. “gjtpapy; cs;s xUtd;
cjtp nra;af; $lhJ. flikiaj; jhd; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;”
vd;W mbf;fb $Wk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpia xU fzk;
epidj;Jg; ghHj;jhH.
“vz;zz;iz Nahrpf;fpwpas;?”
“xd;Wkpy;iy. ehd; rghehafj;jpd; f];uk; ftiyiag;
ghHj;Jg; nghWf;fKbahjjhy; jhd; te;J cq;fSld;
fijj;jdhd;. mit xUj;jUk; nrhy;ytpy;iy. mNjhil ehDk;;
nrhy;ytpy;iy. ,J gpionaz;lhy; kd;dpr;Rf; nfhs;Sq;Nfh
kw;iwNahHf;Fcjtp nra;a Ntz;Lnkd;W ehd; epidf;fpwd;.
ePq;fSk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAk; flikiar; nra;a Ntz;Lnkd;W
epidf;fpwPHfs;. ehd; ,dpNky; cq;fspd; flikapy;
FWf;fplkhl;ld;” vd;whH jzpfhryk;
“NeHikahf ehq;fs; ele;jhYk; kw;iwNahH Fw;wk; jhNd
nrhy;fpwhHfs;.”
“vjw;Fk; Fw;wk;nrhy;ypg; gof;fg;gl;ltHfis ehk;
jpUj;jKbahJ. mNjhL mtHfs; jpUe;jTk; khl;lhHfs;. mtHfs;
$Wtjw;F ehk; kjpg;gspj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhy; flikiar; nra;a
KbahJ” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.

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 jzpfhryj;jpd; thHj;ijfs; Qhdg;gpuhfhrj;jpd; kdij
tUbf;nfhz;bUe;jd. vd;djhd; Ey;fisf; fw;Wj; NjHe;jhYk;
mDgtk; jhd; Kf;fpak; vd;W czHe;j Qhdg;gpufhrk;;
“Fiwepidj;Jf; nfhs;shjijq;Nfh vd;Dila tho;f;ifia
XH mikg;Gf;Fs;is nfhz;Lte;jpl;ld;. mjhiy f];lkhf
,Uf;F.”
“f];uk; vd;W epidj;jhy; vijAk; nra;aKbahJ
,yFthdJ vd;W epidj;jhYk; nra;a KbahJ. XH
mikg;Gf;Fs; tho;f;ifia nfhz;L elj;Jtjdhy; jhd;
rpwe;jtdhf tuKbAk;” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
“mbf;fb thUq;Nfh cq;fspd; Mf;fG+Htkhd Ngr;Rf;fs;
vdJ kdjpw;F ijhpa%l;;Lfpd;wd” vd;whH Qhdg;gpufhrk;.
jzpfhryk; jdJ tPl;Lf;F te;j NghJ mq;F
rghehafKk; kfd; nre;J}uDk; ,Ue;jdH. jzpfhryj;ijf;
fz;lJk; ,UtUk; vOe;jdH.
“vd;d jfg;gDk; kfDk; te;jpUf;fpwpas;?”
“ePq;fs; nghpa kdpjd; mz;iz. ePq;fs; nrhy;yhtpl;lhYk;
vkf;Fj; njhpAk; NtyhAjz;iz vy;yhtw;iwAk; nrhd;dtH.
ehd; vd;d jhd; NgrpdhYk; ePq;fs; nghpa kdpjd; jhd;” vd;whH
rghehafk;.
nre;;J}ud; ifapy; itj;jpUe;j md;gspg;Gf; nghUs;
xd;iwf; nfhLj;jhd;@ “jk;gP ,njy;yhk; ehd; thq;Ftjpy;iy>
thq;fTk; khl;Nld;. eP md;ghfj;ju kw;iwNahH tpj;jpahrkhf
epidg;ghHfs;. mw topapy; nry;Yk; Qhdg;gpufhrk; ehd;
cq;fsplkpUe;J nghUl;fisg; ngw;Wf; nfhz;lij mwpe;jhy;
vd;idj; jtwhf epidg;ghH. mj;Jld; vd; kPJ nfhz;l
ey;nyz;zk; khRgLk;. mj;Jld;; vdJ tPl;Lf;F te;jjhf
ahUlKk; $whjPHfs;. mJjhd; ePq;fs;; vdf;Fj; jUk; ghpR”
vd;whH jzpfhryk;.

176.mUs;nt/fp Mw;wpd;fz; epd;whd; nghUs;nt/fpg;

nghy;yhj R+of; nfLk;.

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 mUis tpUk;gp mwnewpg;gb tho;gtd;> gpwDila
nghUis tpUk;gp nfhba jPikfisr; nra;a epidj;jhy;
nfl;lopthd;.

cjthj Mf;fk;
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpaplk; ,uz;L ,yl;rk; &ghit ,yQ;rkhf
ngw;w tpehafuj;jpdk; Ik;gjpdhapuk; &ghitj; jhd; vLj;;Jf;
nfhz;L kpFjpg;gzj;ijNa ehfuhrhTf;F nfhLj;jhH. ,jw;F
Kd;G xU Kiw mtUld; Ntiy nra;Ak; nfq;fhjudpd; kfd;
epHkyd; vOJtpidQH Nritf;fhd ghPl;ir vOjpapUe;jhd;.
epHkyd; nfl;bf;fhud;. ghPli ; rf;fhf ,uTgfyhfg; gbj;jhd;.
epHkyDf;F fl;lhak; Ntiyfpilf;Fk; vd;W epidj;j
tpehafuj;jpdk; nfq;fhjudplk; nrd;W nrhd;dhd;@ “,e;jf;
fpuhkj;jpiy gyH vOJtpidQh; Ntiyf;F tpz;zg;gpj;Jg;
ghPl;ir vOjpAs;sdh;. ,e;jf;fhyj;jpy; ghPli ; r vOJtjpy;
gpuNahrdkpy;iy. nfl;bf;fhud; guPli
; rapy; ek;gpf;if
itj;jpUf;f fhRf;fhud; Ke;jpapLthd;. vdNt vd;NdhL
Ntiynra;j xUth; mikr;rhpd; nrayhsuhf ,Uf;fpwhh;. ,uz;L
NgUkha; Nrh;e;J vOJtpidQh; Ntiynra;J nfhLf;fpwk;>
tpUk;gpdhy; nrhy;Y.||
nfq;fhjud; vJTk; nrhy;ytpy;iy. mtUf;F fhRnfhLj;J
Ntiy ngWtJ tpUg;gkpy;iy.
“tpUk;gpdhy; nrhy;Y. eP vd;Ndhl Ntiy nra;apwha;.
ehisf;F ehd; Ntiy vLj;Jf; nfhLg;gij eP mwpe;jhy;
nrhy;ytpy;iynad;W nrhy;Ytha;. mijtpl ,J ,ufrpakha;
,Uf;fNtZk;. ntspapy; njhpe;jhy; vd;Dila Ntiyf;Fk;
Mgj;J te;jpLk;.”
mjw;Fk; nfq;fhjud; gjpy; $wtpy;iy. kWehs;
nfq;fhjud; tpehafuj;jpdj;ij Njbte;jhh;@ “tPl;by; ePq;fs;
nrhd;d tpraj;ijr nrhd;dhd;. mg;gh vt;tsT nrythdhYk;
guthapy;iy fhirf;nfhL vd;W nrhy;Yfpwhh;. kidtpAk;
mijNa nrhy;Yfpwhs;. vdNt ePq;fs; nra;JjhUq;Nfh vt;tsT
nfhLf;f NtZk;?”

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 “Kg;gjpdhapuk; &gh Nfl;fpwhd;. ePq;fs; vd;Dila ez;gd;>
,Ugj;ijahapk; &gh jhUq;Nfh. mJTk; ,g;g Ntz;lhk; .
epakdf; fbjk; fpilj;j gpwF jhUq;Nfh” vd;whh;
tpehafuj;jpdk;.
khjk; xd;W fope;jJ. nfq;fhjud; kfidAk; mioj;Jf;
nfhz;L tpehafuj;jpdj;jpd; tPlL
; f;Fr; nrd;whd;.
“vd;idf; fhz kfNdhl thwpas;.”
“epakdf;fbjk; fhyik te;jpl;LJ. ehd; tPlil
Nghdgpd;Gjhd; njhpAk;. jk;gpapd;iu ez;gh;fs; xUj;jUf;Fk;
fpilf;Nfy;iy. flTs; khjphp nghWj;j Neuj;jpy te;J
cjtpnra;jdPPq;fs;> ehq;fs; ,e;j cjtpia kwf;f khl;lk;”
vd;w nfq;fhjud; jhd; nfhz;L te;j gzj;ijf; nfhLj;jhd;.
“,Jf;F Vd; mtrug;gl;ldPq;fs;. MWjyha;j;
je;jpUf;fyhk;” vd;whh; tpehafuj;jpdk;.
“vd;Dila kUkfDk; Nrhjpid vOjpdtd;. fbjk;
tNuy;iy. nra;J juKbANk?” vd;W Nfl;lhh; nfq;fhjud;.
“Kd;Df;Nf nrhy;ypapUe;jhy; ,yFthfr; nra;jpUf;fyhk;.
,dpf; nfhQ;rk; f];lk;. vJf;Fk; ngaiuj; jhUq;Nfh. Mdhy;
ek;gpapUf;f Ntz;lhk;.”
nfq;fhjud; nfhz;L te;j kUkfdpd; tpguq;fisf;
nfhLj;Jtpl;Lr; nrd;whh;. tpdhafnuj;jpdj;Jf;F myhjpahd
kfpo;r;rp. jdJ Gj;jprypj;jdj;jhy; ,Ugj;ijahapu;k; &gh
cioj;J tpl;ljhf epidj;jhh;.
ehfuhrhitf; ifJnra;j fhty;Jiwapdh; mtid
tprhhpj;jNghJ jdf;F fhR thq;fpj; je;jth;fspd; ngah;fisf;
$wpdhd;. mjdhy; fhty;Jiwapdh; tpehafuj;jpdj;ijf;
ifJnra;J tprhhpj;jdh;. Kjypy; tpehafuj;jpdk; kWj;jNghJk;
fhty;Jiw mjpfhhpapd; fLikahd tprhuizahy; jhd;
,uz;Lyl;rk; &gh thq;fp Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh vLj;jij xg;Gf;
nfhz;lhd;.
ePjp kd;wj;jpw;F fhty;Jiwapdh; tof;ifg; ghug;gLj;jpdh;.
tof;if tprhhpj;j ePjpgjp tpehafuj;jpdj;ij NtiyapypUe;J
; k;gb cj;jutpl;lhH; “gpwUila nry;tj;ij fth;tjdhy;
ePfF
ngUk; ,d;gk; cz;lhFk;. Mdhy; mjdhy; tUk; Jd;gj;ij

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ePff
; mr;nry;tk; filrp tiuAk; cjtg; Nghtjpy;iy. khwhf
ngUk; Jd;gj;ijj;jhd; jUk;. xUtd; ePjpahd Kiwapy;;
nry;tj;ij rk;ghjpj;jhy;jhd; mjD}lhf mtDf;F ,d;gk;
Vw;gLk;. mwj;jpw;F khwhf rk;ghjpf;Fk; nry;tk; jPuhj gopiaAk;
Jd;gj;ijAk; ftiyiaAk; jUk;. ,dpNkyhtJ eP jtwhd
topapy; nry;tj;ijj; NjlhNj” vd;whh; ePjpgjp
tpdhafuj;jpdk; ifjpf;$z;by; ftiyNahL epd;whh;.

177. Ntz;lw;f nt/fpMk; Mf;fk;@ tpistapd;

khz;lw;F mhpJjhk; gad;.

gpwupd; nghUl;fisf; ftHtjd; %yk; fpilf;Fk;

Mf;fj;ij tpUk;gf;$lhJ. mJ gad;jUk; NghJ mg;gad;
ed;ik jUtJ mupjhFk;.

nry;tk; ngUFk;
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Myaj;jpd; ,uhr NfhGu
Ntiyfs; Kk;Kukhf eilngw;Wf; nfhz;bUe;jd. NfhGu
Ntiyfs; nra;tjw;fhf jkpofj;jpy; ,Ue;J gy rpw;ghrhupfs;
te;J Nfhapypy; jq;fpapUe;J rpw;g Ntiyfisr; nra;J
nfhz;bUe;jdH. mr;rpw;g Ntiyf;F ,d;dKk; gj;J ,yl;r &gh
Njitg;gl;lJ. jzpfhryKk; tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpAk;
jdghyrpq;fKk; NtyhAjgps;isAk; tPL tPlhfr; nrd;W epjp
jpul;ba NghJk; NghjpasT epjp Nrutpy;iy.
“xNu tUlj;jpy;; ngUe;njhifg; gzj;ij ehk; kf;fsplk;
vjpHghHf;f KbahJ. vdNt jkpofj;jpy; ,Ue;J tUif je;j
rpw;ghrhupahHfis ehk; jpUg;gp mDg;gptpl;L NghjpasT gzk;
NrHe;jgpd;G tutiog;Nghk;” vd;whH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
“,uz;L tUlq;fshf ehk; f];lg;gl;L mioj;j NghJk;
tuhj mtHfs; jw;nghOJjhd; te;Js;sdH. ,e;j epiyapy;

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mtHfisj; jpUg;gp mDg;gpdhy; mtHfs; jpUg;gp tuhtpl;lhy;
vd;d nra;tJ” vd;W Nfl;lhH jzpfhryk;.
“mjw;fhf fhRf;F vd;d nra;tJ. ehk; kf;fisAk;
neUf;f KbahJ. ,uz;L tUlq;fshf kioapy;yhjjhy;
kf;fs; kpfTk; f];lg;gl;ldH. mjpypUe;J kPs Kbahky;
f];lg;gLNthH gyH ,Uf;fpwhHfs;. ,e;j epyikapy; ehk; vg;gb
mtHfis tw;GWj;j KbAk”; vd;W Nfl;lhH tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
“rpw;ghrhupfs; Nghfl;Lk; fhR NrHe;jgpd;G tutiog;Nghk;.
,uhr NfhGuk; XupU tUlq;fspy; G+Hj;jpahf;fg;gLtjpy;iy.
Ie;jhW tUlq;fs; nry;Yk;” vd;fpwhH jdghyrpq;fk;.
“NtyhAjz;iz vdf;F tPL jpUj;jhtpl;lhYk;
guthapy;iy. cq;fil kfid ,uhr NfhGuk; fl;l cjtr;
nrhy;Yq;Nfh” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
mg;NghJ kzptz;zd; mq;Nf te;jhd; ; “,e;j Kiw ehd;
nfhOk;gpy; tpw;Fk; tpiyf;Nf tptrhapfsplkpUe;J
nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;ag;NghfpNwd;. ,t;tsT
fhyKk; vdf;F $ypahf nfhQ;rg;gzk; mwtpl;Nld;. gpwH
Kad;W Njba nry;tj;ij ehd; tpUk;ghjjhy; NghYk; kfh
fzgjp gy topfshYk; vdf;F ms;spj;je;Js;shH. ehd; Njba
nrhj;Jf;fs; vdf;Fg; NghJk;. ehd; vkJ fpuhk tptrhapfs;
el;lkilahjpUg;gjw;fhfNt njhopy; nra;fpNwd;” vd;whd;.
“,uhrNfhGu NtiyfSf;F fhrpy;yhjjhy; rpw;ghrhupfis
jpUg;gpaDg;g Nahrpj;Js;Nshk;. ey;y Ntis kfh fzgjp
cq;fis ,q;F mioj;J te;Js;shH. vdNt ePq;fs;
tof;fk;Nghy tptrhag;nghUl;fis nfhs;tdT nra;J
tpy;Yq;fs;;. Nkyjpfkhff; fpilf;Fk; gzj;ij NfhapYf;Fj;
jhUq;fs;” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
“,y;iy... ,y;iy ehd; mg;gbj; jPh;khdpr;rpl;ld;.
,uhrNfhGu Ntiyf;F vd;dhy; ,ad;wijj; jUfpNwd;” vd;whd;
kzptz;zd;.
“ePq;fs; tpUk;gpagb nfhs;tdT nra;Aq;fs;. ehq;fs; xU
njhifia tptrhapfsplk; Nfl;Lg;ngWfpNwhk;” vd;whH
jzpfhryk;.
“vdf;Fg; gpur;rid ,y;iy. ehd; ,ijr; nrhy;yj;jhd;
jzpfhryk; mz;izapd;iu tPl;il Nghddhd;. cq;fil

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kidtpjhd; ePq;fs; NfhapYf;F $l;lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;wjhf
$wpdhH. mJ jhd; ,q;F teN;jd;. ehd; thwd;” vd;W
$wptpl;Lg; Gwg;gl;lhd; kzptz;zd;.
“xUtd; gpwupd; nghUspy; Mirg;glhtpl;lhy; mtdJ
nry;tk; ngUFk; vd;ghHfs;. mJ vt;tsT cz;iknad;gij
kzptz;zdpd; tho;f;ifapy; ,Ue;J ehk; czHe;J
nfhs;syhk;. mtd; tptrhapfspd; tpisnghUs; kPJ tpUg;gq;
nfhs;tNj ,y;iy. jd;Dila flikia xOq;fha;
nra;jhd;. flTs; mtdJ nry;tj;ij ngUf;fpf;nfhz;Nl
,Uf;fpwhH” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
“tptrhapfs; Kad;W Njba nghUis mthg;gl;L
nfhs;isabj;j fUzhfudpd; ghL kpfTk; Nkhrkhfptpl;lJ.
mtd; tpahghuj;ij iftpl;Ltpl;lhd;” vd;whH jdghyrpq;fk;.

178. m/fhik nry;tj;jpw;F ahnjdpd; nt/fhik

Ntz;Lk; gpwd;ifg; nghUs;.

xUtdJ nry;tk; Fiwtilahky; ,Uf;f

Ntz;Lkhdhy; mtd; gpwDila ifg;nghUis
tpUk;ghjpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

Njbr; nry;Yk; nry;tk;

Qhdg;gpufhrk; caH gjtpf;F epakpf;fg;gl;l gpd;G Kd;ig

tpl NeHikahf elf;fj; njhlq;fpdhH. Kd;G mt;tYtyfj;jpy;
nghJ kf;fs; VjhtJ Ntiy tplakhf te;jhy; mtHfspd;
Ntiyiar; nra;J Kbf;f CopaHfs; ,yQ;rkhf gzj;ijNah
nghUl;fisNah ngw;WtpLthHfs;. ,e;j eilKiw rhjhuz
CspaHfspypUe;J Nkyjpfhhp tiu ,Ue;J te;jJ.

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 jdJ mYyfj;jpy; rpw;W}opaH epakdk; njhlHghf>
mt;tYtyfj;jpy; jiyik vOJ tpidQuhff; flik GhpAk;
rjhrptk; vd;gtiu jdf;F cjtpahsuhf itj;jpUe;jhH
Qhdg;gpufhrk;. rjhrptk; Qhdg;gpufhrj;Jld; Ntiy nra;jtH.
mtH Ntiy nra;Ak; fhyj;jpy; ,yQ;rk; thq;fpajhf
Qhdg;gpufhrk; Nfs;tpg;gl;ljpy;iy. jhDz;L jdJ flikAz;L
vd ,Ug;ghH. vy;NyhUlDk; md;ghfg; goFthH. mjdhy;
Qhdg;gpufhrk; caH gjtpia Vw;wJk; mtH kPjpUe;j
ek;gpf;ifahy; jdJ cjtpahsuhf epakpj;J kpfTk; nghWg;G
tha;e;j gy Ntiyfis mthplk; xg;gilj;jhH. mtH epakdk;
toq;F Kd; rjhrptj;ij mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhH@ “cq;fis
vdf;F gy fhykhfj; njhpAk;. ,t;tYtyfj;jpd; ,d;ndhU
fpisapy; ePq;fs; Ntiy nra;jhYk; cq;fisg;gw;wp ehd;
Nfs;tpg;gl;bUf;fpNwd;. mjdhy jhd; ehd; cq;fsplk;
nghWg;ghd Ntiyfisj; juTs;Nsd;. mtw;wpd; ,ufrpaj;ij
jhq;fs; NgZjy; Ntz;Lk;. kpfTk; nghWg;ghd Ntiy
Mifahy; jq;fs; mYtyfj;jpYs;s kw;iwa CopaHfSld;
neUq;fpg; goFjy; $lhJ. mj;Jld; gyH ,yQ;rk; ju
Kw;gLthHfs;. mwj;jpd; top ,J vd;gij czHe;J gpwH
nghUis tpUk;ghjtHfis ,yl;Rkp Njb tUths;. mtHfSf;F
tho;tpy; ve;jf;FiwAk; Vw;glhJ. vdNt cz;ikahf ele;J
nfhs;Sq;fs;. mg;gb ele;jhy; xU fhyj;jpy; ehd; ,Uf;Fk;
fjpiuapy; ePq;fSk; ,Uf;fyhk;” vd;whH.
“E}w;Wf;Fk; Nkw;gl;l mDgtk; tha;e;j CopaHfs;
,t;tYtyfj;jpy; Ntiy nra;Ak; NghJ nghWg;ghd gjtpf;F
vd;idj; NjHe;njLf;fpwPHfs;. cq;fspd; ek;gpf;iff;F tpNuhjkhf
ehd; filrp tiuAk; elf;f khl;Nld;” vd;whH rjhrptk;.
thuk; xd;W fope;jJ. jiyik mYtyfj;jpypUe;J caH
mjpfhhp xUtH Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd; mYtyfj;jpw;F te;jhH@
“Qhdg;gpufhrk; ckJ cjtpahsuhf Ntiy nra;Ak; rjhrptk;
vd;gtH rghehafj;jpd; kfd; nre;J}uDf;F ,yQ;rk;
ngw;Wf;nfhz;L rpw;W}opaH gjtp toq;fpajhf GfhH
fpi;j;Js;sJ. ,J gw;wp ePH vd;d $Wfpd;wPH?”
mijf; Nfl;L xUfzk; jLkhwpa Qhdg;gpufhrk; jd;idr;
Rjhfhpj;Jf; nfhz;L nrhd;dhH@ “mg;gb elf;f tha;g;gpy;iy.
ehd; jhd; me;j epakdj;ij toq;fpNdd;.”
“rjhrptj;jpd; neUq;fpa cwtpdd;; rghehafk;. mjdhy;
cjtp nra;a tha;g;G ,Uf;fpwJ” vd;whH mjpfhhp.

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 “tprhupj;Jg; ghHj;jhy; rpw;W}opaH gjtp toq;fg;gl;l gyH
,t;tYtyfj;jpy; Ntiy nra;gtHfspd; ,dj;jtHfs;. mj;Jld;
rpw;W}opaH epakdk; toq;fpa gpd;Ng rjhrptj;ij vdJ
cjtpahsuhf epakpj;Njd;” vd;whH Qhdg;gpufhrk;.
“,t;tYtfj;jpy; %j;j mDgtrhypfs; gyH
,Uf;fpd;whHfs;. mtHfis tpl;Ltpl;L Vd; rjhrptj;ij ckJ
cjtpahsuhf epakpj;jHP ?” vd;W mjpfhhp Nfl;lhH.
“%j;jtH gyH ,Uf;fyhk;. Mdhy; vdf;F rjhrptj;jpy;
jhd; ek;gpf;if ,Uf;fpwJ. %j;j gy mjpfhhpfs; ,yQ;rk;
ngw;Ws;sik fz;Lgpbf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. ePq;fs; ahiu epakpf;fyhk;
vd;W nrhy;Yq;fs;” vd;W Nfl;lhH Qhdg;gpufhrk;.
“rptRe;ju%Hj;jp NeHikahdtH. mtUld; ehd; Ntiy
nra;jdhd;”.
mtUf;nfjpuhf fhty; epiyaj;jpy;; tof;F jhf;fy;
nra;ag; gl;Ls;sJ. ePq;fs; rpghHR nra;tjhdhy; vOj;jpy;
rpghHR nra;Aq;fs;” vd;whH Qhdg;gpufhrk;.
jiyik mYtyfj;jpy; ,Ue;J te;j mjpfhhp mjd;gpd;
VJk; fijf;ftpy;iy. jdJ flikfis Kbj;J tpl;L nrd;whH.
mLj;j thuk; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp ,yQ;rk; nfhLj;j tof;fpy;
mtUk; Fw;wthspahff; fhzg;gl;L ,yQ;rj;jpizf;fsj;jpdhy;
tprhuizf;F miof;fg;gl;lhH.
tUlk; xd;W fope;jJ. rjhrptj;jpd; NeHikahd
elj;ijiag; ghuhl;ba Qhdg;gpufhrk; mtUf;F caH gjtp
toq;fpdhH.

179. mwd;mwpe;J nt/fh mwpTilahHr; NrUk;

jpwd;mwpe;J Mq;Nf jpU.

mwnewpia mwpe;J gpwHnghUis tpUk;ghj

mwpTilahiu nry;tk; Njbr; nrd;wilAk;.

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 nfLNthu;
jdJ tPl;Lf;F te;j rptRe;ju%Hj;jpiaf; fz;lJk;
jLkhwpg; NghdhH tpehafuj;jpdk;.
“vd;dlhg;gh jpifr;Rg;Ngha; epw;fpwha;. vd;id
vjpHghHf;Nfy;iyNah? my;yJ ehd; te;jJ gpbf;Nfy;iyNah”?
“rPr;rP mg;gb xd;Wk; ,y;iy. ,Uq;Nfh” vd;whH
tpehafuj;jpdk;.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp fjpiuapy; ,Ue;jhH. rpy epkplq;fs;
,UtUk; vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy@ “New;W fhty; JiwapdH tPli ; l
te;J vd;id fhty; Jiwg; gzpkidf;F tur;nrhd;dit. ehd;
Nghddhd;. ,yQ;rj; jpizf;fsj;jpl;il tof;if ghug;
gLj;jpapUf;fpidahk;. vq;fil NkyjpfhhpNahl
fye;jhNyhrpj;Jj; jhdhk; KbntLg;gpid” vd;whH
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
“Qhdg;gpufhrj;ij ve;j topapYk; klf;NfyhJ. mtd;
cs;sij mg;gbNa nrhy;ypg; NghLtd;. trkha; khl;Lg;gl;Lg;
Nghdk;. vd;d nra;apwnjd;W GhpNay;iy” vd;W ftiyg;gl;lhH
tpehafuj;jpdk;.
rpy fzq;fs; Ngrhky; ,Ue;j rptRe;ju%Hj;jp nrhd;dhH@
“mij gpwF ghHg;gk; fhty; epiyaj;jpiy ehfuhrh cd;dl;il
xd;wiu yl;rk; &gh ngw;wjhfr; nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhd;. ePP
vd;dl;il ,uz;L yl;rk; thq;fpddP ; mg;g [k;gjpdhapuk;
vq;if?”
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; vjpHghuhj Nfs;tpahy; rw;Wj; jLkhwpa
tpehafuj;jpdk; jd;idr; Rjhfhpj;Jf; nfhz;L nrhd;dhd;@
“mtd; khwpr; nrhy;ypg;Nghl;lhd; Nghiy fplf;F. rj;jpakha;
mz;iz ehd; ,uz;L yl;rj;ijAk; nfhLj;jpl;ld;.”
“,uz;L yl;rj;ijAk; nfhLj;jhy; mtd; mg;gbr; nrhy;y
khl;lhd;. ePjpf;Fg; gpwk;ghd nray;fisr; nra;fpw vy;NyhUk;
,g;gb elg;gJ ,aw;if. vd;idAk; NrHj;Jj;jhd;; nrhy;Ywd;.
cdf;F Kd;dhiy jhd; ehd; ,uz;L yl;rk; &gh
nfhLj;jdhd;. gpwF eP [k;gjpdhapuk; &gh thq;fpapUg;gha;.”

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 “,njd;dz;iz Ngr;R. vd;idr; re;Njfpf;fpwpaNs?”
“Fw;wthspfspy; gyH jz;lidfSf;fQ;rp cz;ikfisr;
nrhy;Ytpid. eP Ke;jp nra;j jpy;Y Ky;Ynyy;yhk;
vdf;Fj;njhpAk;. eP cdf;F ed;ik ,y;yhky; ve;j njhopypYk;
<Lgl khl;lha;. vdNt eP vLj;j [k;gjpdhapuk; &ghit
jpUg;gpj;jh. jpUg;gpj; je;jpnaz;lhy; ehd; xz;liu yl;rk;
&ghjhd; ehfuhrhTf;F nfhLj;jjhfr; nrhy;Ytd;.”
tpehafuj;jpdk; jLkhwpg; NghdhH. rptRe;ju%Hj;jp
ty;ytd;. jdJ ed;ikf;fhf vJTk; nra;af; $batd;. rpy
Ntis Qhdg;gpufhrj;Jld; NrHe;J nfhz;L rghehafj;jpd;
kfdpd; rpw;W}opaH epakdk; gw;wp jiyikafj;jpw;F ehd; jhd;
cz;ikf;F khwhd fbjk; vOjpanjd;W nrhd;dhy; ngUk;
gpur;rpidfs; tUk; vd;W epidj;jhd;.
“vdf;F eP ,g;gpb nrhy;tha; vd;W ehd; rw;Wk;
vjpHghHf;Nfy;iy. eP vLj;j fhirj; juhl;lhy; mjd; gyid
mDgtpg;gha;” vd;whH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
“ehd; nryT nra;jpl;ld;. nfhQ;r ehs; nghWq;Nfh jhwd;”
vd;whH tpehafuj;jpdk;.
“gpd; tpisTfis vz;zhJ gpwhpd; nghUis tpUk;gp
mij ftHNthH fLe; jz;lidf;Fs;shtH” vd;W mbf;fb
Qhdg;gpufhrk; $WtJ tpehafuj;jpdj;jpd; fhjpy; xypj;jJ.
“Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpwFj;jhd; fhyk; Ntiy nra;AJ. ,g;g
xU Gyikg; ghprpy; fpilj;J yz;lDf;F %d;W khjg;
gapw;rpf;Fg; Nghwhd;. nrynty;yhjijAk; murhq;fk; nfhLf;FJ.
vkJ ehl;bypUe;J ,uz;L NgH jhd; vLgl;bUf;fpid. me;jg;
gapw;rp KbQ;Rnjd;why; jiyikafj;jpw;F gjtp caHNthl
,lkhw;wk; fpilf;Fk;. NeHikahd Coypy;yhj mjpfhhp vd;w
ngaiu jiyikg; gPlj;jpiy Qhdg;gpufhrk; ngw;wpl;lhd;. ,dp
mtid mirf;NfyhJ” vd;whH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.

180. ,wy;<Dk; vz;zhJ nt/fpd;@ tpwy;<Dk;

Ntz;lhik vd;WQ; nrUf;F.

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 tpisTfis vz;zhky; gpwupd; nghUis tpUk;gpdhy;
mJ mopitj; jUk;. mg;nghUis tpUk;ghky; tho;ej; hy;
ntw;wpiaj; jUk;.

,dpait
jzpfhryk; rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F te;jNghJ
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp fl;bypy; gLj;jpUe;jhH. jzpfhryj;ij fz;lJk;
vOe;J cl;fhHe;J “,Uq;Nfh” vd;W nrhd;dhH.
ehw;fhypapy; mkHe;j jzpfhryk; rpy epkplq;fs; Ngrhky;
,Ue;jhH. vg;gbf; fijiaj; njhlq;FtJ vd;W rpe;jpf;Fk;NghJ
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp nrhd;dhH@ “vd;dhiy ,g;g ,ayhkypUf;F.
vdf;F VjhtJ elf;FKd;dk; kfspd;iu fy;ahzj;ij
Kbj;Jtpl Ntz;Lk;. kUj;Jt epGzdhd ghyFkhud; KO
clk;igAk; gupNrhjpj;Jg; ghHj;jpl;lhH. ,uj;;jk; vLj;Jk;
,ae;jpuq;fs; nghUj;jpr; Nrhjpj;Jg; ghHj;Jk; Nehiaf;fz;L
gpbf;fKbatpy;iy.” rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; Fuy; jLjLj;jJ.
“tPzhd NahridfSk; fw;gidfSk; jhd; kdpjDf;F
Nehia Njhw;Wtpf;fpd;wd. kfpo;Tld; ,Ue;jhy; ve;j NehAk;
mZfhJ. ghyFkhuis ehd; re;jpj;J fijj;jdhd;. mth;
cq;fSf;F ve;jtpjkhd tUj;jKk; ,y;iy vd;W nrhy;YwhH.”
“mg;gbj;jhd; vdf;Fk; neLfr; nrhy;YfpwhH. Mdhy;
neQ;R typf;FJ. jiy Rw;WJ. rhg;gpl Kbahky; ,Uf;F. Nga;
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nfLf;fyhnkd;why; Cupiy cs;s KOg;NgiuAk; nra;tpid
nra;J tpOj;jpg;Nghlyhk;. nehe;jtd;. NehAs;std; Nga;
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Gwd; moP,g; ngha;j;J eif.

mwj;ij mopj;Jg; Ngrp jPatw;iwr; nra;jiy tpl>

xUtd; ,y;yhj ,lj;jpy; mtidg; gopj;Jg; Ngrp Neupy;
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vJFk; NgrKbatpy;iy.
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NgrKbatpy;iy.
“,ijf; $wj;jhd; cq;fis ehd; tur;nrhd;Ndd;.
flTis ek;ghtpl;lhYk; guthapy;iy. xUtidg;gw;wp
Gwk;$Wjy; MfhJ. mJ cq;fs; tk;rj;ijg; ghjpf;Fk;” vd;w
RthkpahH fz;fis %bdhH.
Nfrt%h;j;jp vOe;J nrd;whH.

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 184. fz;epd;W fz;mwr; nrhy;ypDk; nrhy;yw;f
Kd;,d;W gpd;Nehf;fr; nrhy;.

xUtd; vjpNu ,Uf;Fk; NghJ fLikahd

thHj;ijfisr; nrhy;yyhk;. mtd; ,y;yhjtplj;J Gwq;$wf;
$lhJ.

jd;ik
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya ghpghyd
rigf;$l;lk; mjd; jiytH tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd; jyikapy;
eilngw;wJ.
“,uhr NfhGuk; fl;Ltjw;F gj;J ,yl;r &gh epjp
Njitnad nrd;w $l;lj;jpy; $wpapUe;Njd;. mj;Jld; epjp
Nruhikahy; rpw;ghrhhpfis jkpo; ehl;bw;Fj; jpUg;gp
mDg;gptpl;L> NghjpasT epjp NrHe;jJk; rpg;ghr;rhupahHfis
mioj;J fl;bl Ntiyiaj; njhlq;fyhnkd;Wk; nrhd;Ndd;.
Mdhy; tHj;jfdhd kzptz;zd; ,uz;L ,yl;rk; &gh epjp
je;Js;shH. mj;Jld; tptrhapfspd; tpisnghUl;fis
nfhOk;G tpiyf;F nfhs;tdT nra;tnjd;Wk;> Nghf;Ftuj;Jf;
$ypia kl;Lk; tptrhapfs; je;jhy; rhpnad;Wk; nrhy;fpd;whH.
mjd;gb ghHj;jhy; xt;nthU tptrhapf;Fk; ,uz;lhapuk;
%thapuk; &gh $Ljyhff; fpilf;Fk;. mj;njhifia
tptrhapfs; nfhapYf;Fj; je;jhy; MNwO ,yl;rk; &gh NrUk;.
cq;fs; tpUg;gj;ijr; nrhd;dPHfshdhy; ehk; mjd;gb ele;J
nfhs;syhk”; vd;whH tpf;Nz];tu%Hj;jp.
nghJr; rig rpy fzq;fs; mikjpahf ,Ue;jJ. vtUk;
vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. mjdhy; NtyhAjgps;is nrhd;dhH@
“ehk; tw;GWj;jpf; Nfl;ftpy;iy tpUk;gpatHfs; jul;Lk;.”
“nghJr;Nritapy; ePq;fs; tw;GWj;JtJ $lhJ. ,uz;L
tUlfhykhf kio nga;ahjjhy; gyH f];ug;gl;Ls;sdH.

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mtHfspd; epiyiaAk; ePq;fs; czuy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whH
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.
“ehk; tw;GWj;jtpy;iy. tpUk;gpatHfs; kl;Lk; nfhLf;fyhk;.
NghjpasT epjp Nruhtpl;lhy; Ntiyia xj;jpitg;Nghk;” vd;whH
tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp.
gyH vOe;J jhk; jUtjhfr; nrhd;dhHfs;. ,Wjpapy;
$l;lj;jpw;F te;j midtUk; jhk; gzk; jUtjhf
xg;Gf;nfhz;ldH; “fhR nfhLf;f tpUk;gpNahH utPe;jpud;
MrphpaNahL njhlHGnfhs;Sq;fs;. vdf;F ghlrhiyapy;
Ntiy ,Ug;gjhy; ehd; nry;fpNwd;. vd;id kd;dpj;Jf;
nfhs;Sq;fs;” vd;W $wptpl;Lg; Gwg;gl;lhH tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp rghehafj;jpd; mUNf te;jhH@
“tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp ghlrhiyapy; xU rHthjpfhhpiag;Nghy
ele;J nfhs;fpwhH. ey;yNjh> nfl;lNjh jhd; itj;jJjhd;
rl;lk;. kw;wthpd; nrhy;Yf;Fk; kjpg;Gf; nfhLf;fNtZk;. Mijg;
Nghyj;jhd; NfhtpiyAk; elj;JfpwhH. mtu; nrhy;tijr; rhp
vd;W ghlrhiyapy; nrhy;yyhk;. Vndd;why; thj;jpkhH vjpHj;Jf;
fijj;jhy; khw;wk; te;jpLnkd;W gag;gLtpdk;. ,q;ifAk;
mg;gbf; fijf;f KbANk? mNjhL mtUf;nfd;W xU FO
ghlrhiyapYk; ,Uf;F. NfhapypYk; ,Uf;F. ,uz;L
,lj;jpiyAk; mtH nrhy;Ywj;jpw;F mit jiyahl;Ltpid”
vd;W gykhfr; nrhd;dhH. mtH nrhy;tij ahUk; fhjpy;
thq;fpf;nfhs;stpy;iy. toikajfg; gjpy;$Wk; rghehafUk;
NgrhJ nksdkhf ,Ue;jhd;. mjdhy; rw;Wf; Nfhgkile;j
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp; “rgh ePAk; ,g;g mq;fhypg;gf;fk; NrHe;jpl;lha;.
VNjh nra;Aq;Nfh” vd;whH.

rghehafk; vOe;J utPe;jpudpd; mUfpy; nrd;W@ “rhff;

fple;j vd;idf; fhg;ghw;wpdJ k`h fzgjp jhd;. mtUf;Ff;
nfhLf;fhky; ehd; ahUf;Ff; nfhLg;gJ. ehd; jhwd;” vd;W
$wpdhH. mij rpd;dj;jk;gpAk;> rptRe;ju%Hj;jpAk;
vjpHghHf;ftpy;iy.
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jphpAwit vitiaAk; ehd; ,g;g ek;gkhl;ld;. ehd; ghk;G
fbr;R rhff; fplf;Nf;fif ahUk; cjNty;iy. ,g;gTk;
vd;Ndhil NrHe;J jphpAwit ehd; nrhy;yhjtw;iwAk;
nrhd;djha;r; nrhy;yPd. xUtd; kw;wth;fisg; gw;wpf; $Wk;

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thHj;ijfspy; ,Ue;J $wpatidg; gw;wp ey;ytNdh nfl;ltNdh
vd;W mwpe;J nfhs;syhk; vd;gij ehd; ,t;tsT ehSk;
mwpe;Jnfhs;stpy;iy. ,g;g ePq;fs; vt;tsT fij nrhd;dpas;
mij ahUk; Nfl;ftpy;iyNa. cq;fspd; Ngr;rpypUe;J
cq;fisg; gw;wp mwpe;jpUg;gpid. ,dpNky; ehd; ahiug;gw;wpAk;
fijf;fkhl;ld;” vd;W $wptpl;L ele;jhd; rghehafk;.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp rpiyahf epd;whH.

185.mwk;nrhy;Yk; neQ;rj;jhd; md;ik Gwk;nrhy;Yk;

Gd;ikahy; fhzg; gLk;.

xUtdJ neQ;rpy; mwj;jpidg; Nghw;Wfpd;w jd;ik

,y;iy vd;gij> mtd; Gwq;$Wfpd;w jd;ikahy; fhzyhk;.

gopg;G
rghehafk; nry;tijg; ghHj;Jf;nfhz;L epd;whH
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp. rghehafk; Fbj;Jtpl;L vtUlDk; typar;
rz;ilf;Fr; nry;thd;. rk;ge;jg;gl;ltiu NehpYk;> mtH
,y;yhjtplj;Jk; tha;f;F te;jgb VRthd;. mjdhy; ahUk;
mtidf; fz;lhy; tpyfptpLthHfs;. tpyfpr; nrd;whYk;
VRthd;. VjhtJ Nfl;lhYk; VRthd;. mjdhy; mf;fpuhk
kf;fs; ngUk; rpukg;gl;ldH. mg;gbg;gl;l rghehafk; Ngrhky;
NghdJ mq;F $bapUe;jdHf;F Mr;rhpaj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ.
rghehafk; nrd;wJk; rptRe;ju%Hj;jpAk; mtuJ ez;gHfSk;
vJFk; NgrhJ epd;wdH; “mg;gNd kfhfzgjpNa vg;gbNah xU
gpur;rpidiaj; jPHj;j itj;Jtpl;lha;. rghehafk; ,g;gbNa
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpNahil Nruhky; tpl;lhy; rhp” vd;W kdJs;
k`h fzgjpia tzq;fpdhH jzpfhryk;.
“ahiuAk; xU topf;F nfhz;Lte;J tplyhk;> Mdhy;
$bj;jphpapwit mtid topf;F tutplhapid.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpjhd; ,Q;ir cs;s ngUk;ghd;ikahd
Ml;fisf; nfLf;fpwJ. ,jpiyAk; fyfj;ij cz;lhf;Ftjw;F

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vt;tsT ghLgl;lhd;. mtd; nrhd;d fij xd;Wf;Fk; rghehafk;
vJFk; NgNry;iy” vd;whH jdghyrpq;fk;.
“mtd;iu gpwtpf;Fzk; mJ. ahiuAk; xOq;fhf Ntiy
nra;atplhd;. mYtyfj;jpiy Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpw;F xNu
njhy;iy. mtH Nkyplj;jpw;Fg; Gfhhplg; Nghtjhfr; nrhy;fpwhH.
,Q;ir rghehafj;ij itr;rpUf;fpw khjphp mYtyfj;jpYk;
,uz;nlhUtH ,Uf;fpid. mitf;F fs;sr;rhuaj;ij
thq;fpf;nfhLj;J fyfj;ij tpistpf;fpwhd;” vd;whH
NtyhAjgps;is.
“xUtd; jhd; nra;j jtiw czHe;J jpUe;j t^whd;
,y;iy. rghehafj;ijf; nfLj;jJ rptRe;ju%Hj;jpjhd;. mtd;
jpUe;jptpl;lhy; jdJ jpy;Y Ky;Yfs; ntspahfp tpLNkh vd;w
mr;rKk;> mtd; jpUe;jptpl;lhy; jdJ nfl;l nray;fSf;F
cle;ijahf ,Uf;fkhl;lhnddTk; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp
epidf;fpwhd;. mNjhil rpd;dj;jk;gpAk;> Re;juKk; jdpikapy;
vy;yhtw;iwAk; nrhy;Ythq;fNs jtpu rk;ge;jg;gl;ltHfSf;F
Kd;dhy; rghehafj;ijg; Nghy fz;lgb Ngrp rz;ilf;Fg;
Nghfkhl;lhHfs;. ,uz;L NgUk; re;jHg;gq;fSf;F Vw;w khjphp
ebf;fj;njhpe;jtHfs;” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
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gf;fk; nry;fpwhd;. ekJ fpuhk kf;fs; mtDf;F nghUl;fisf;
nfhLf;fhjjhYk;> kzptz;zd; nfhOk;G tpiyf;F
nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;tjhYk; fUzhfudhy; njhopy;
nra;a Kbahky; ,Uf;fpwJ. mjdhy; rptRe;ju%Hj;jpNahL
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kio nga;ahjjhy; kf;fs; f];lg;gLfpwhHfs;. mtHfsplk; fhR
thq;ff; $lhJ vd;W nrhd;dtd;” vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.
xUtd; nra;j gopia ,d;ndhUtd; Gwk; $w> mtdpd;
gopia gpwH fijj;J mtHfshy; mtd; gopg;Gf;Fs;shthd;
vd;W nghpatHfs; $WthHfs;. Rghehafk; nra;j gopiag;gw;wp
,g;g rptRe;ju%Hj;jp Gwq;$wpf;nfhz;Ljphpfpwhd;. Mdhy;
jhd;nra;j gopfisg;gw;wp CHKOtJk; njhpAk; vd;gij VNdh
mtd; czu kWf;fpwhd;. ,J ey;yJf;fpy;iy. ,ijg;gw;wp
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jpUe;Jtjhf ,y;iy. xUtd; ,y;yhj ,lj;jpy; ehk;
mtidg;gw;wp jPatw;iwf; fijf;ff;$lhJ vd;gijg;gw;wp
mtDila tPlL
; f;Fr; nrd;W gyjlitfs; $wpNdd;.
mjdhy;jhd; tUj;jk; vd;Wk; $wpNdd;. me;j Neuj;jpy;
Vw;Wf;nfhs;thd;. gpd; khwp tpLfpwhd;” vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.

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 186. gpwd;gop $Wthd; jd;gop As;Sk;
jpwd;njhpe;J $wg; gLk;.

gpwupd; gopia xUtd; Gwq;$wpdhy;> mtdJ gopiag;

gpwH Nehf;fp mtidg; gopg;gH.

njupahjtu;
tPl;Lf;F te;j rghehafk; jzpfhryk; nrhd;dtw;iw
epidj;Jg; ghHj;jhd;@ “rgh ehk; goFfpd;wtHfnsy;yhk;
ey;ytHfs; my;y. kfpo;Tld; Ngrp ek;ik tQ;rpg;gtHfSk;
cz;L. ey;ytHfSld; NrHe;jhy; NrUgtDf;F mjpf
ed;ikfs; te;JtpLk; vd;gjw;fhfTk;> ey;ytHfNshL Nruhky;
gphpe;J tpLgtHfSk; cz;L. kfpOk;gbahfg; Ngrp el;Gf;
nfhs;sy; ed;ik vd;W njhpahjtHfs; jk;ik tpl;L
ePq;Fk;gbahf Gwq;$wp ez;gHfisg; gphpj;JtpLtH. me;j
tifapy;jhd; eP ,Uf;fpwha;. eP nfl;ltHfSld; Nruf; $lhJ
vd;gjw;fhfTk;> cdf;F ed;ik nra;tjw;F tpUk;Gk;
ez;gh;fisg; gw;wp Fw;wq; Fiwfisf; $wp mtHfs; cd;id
mZfhtz;zk; nra;JtpLfpwha;. ,J jtW vd;W eP xU
fhyj;jpy; czHtha;.”
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jzpfhryk; Nghd;NwhH Chpy; cs;s midtHf;Fk; cjtp
nra;fpwhHfs;. jzpfhryk; vdJ FLk;g epiyia czHe;J
vt;tpj gaidAk; vjpHghuhJ… Vd; vdf;Ff; $lj; njhpahky;
Qhdg;gpufhrj;jplk; nrd;W fijj;J vdJ kfDf;F Ntiy
thq;fpf; nfhLj;jhH. Mdhy; ehd; rpd;dr; rpd;dg;
gpur;ridfSf;Fk; xt;nthUtiuAk; tha;f;F te;jgb VrpNdd;.
mg;gb ehd; VrpaNghJk; mtHfs; vdJ mwpahikahy;jhd; ehd;
VRfpNwd; vdg; nghWj;Jf; nfhz;ldH” vd;W epidf;f
rghehafj;jpw;F Jf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. jdJ Jf;fj;ij
ahhplkhtJ gfpuNtz;Lk;Nghy; ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; mtd;
kfhfzgjp Myaj;jpw;Fr; nrd;whd;.

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 $l;lj;jpw;F te;j ngUk;ghz;ikahd kf;fs; jj;jkJ
tPLfSf;Fr; nrd;Wtpl;ldH. jzpfhryKk;> NtyhAjgps;isAk;
Nfhapy; ntspkz;lgj;jpy; ,Ue;jdH. rghehafj;ij fz;l
jzpfhryk; Nfl;lhd;@ “fhR jUtjhff; $wptpl;L nrd;wha;
,g;g Vd; jpUk;gp tUfpwha;?”
“MWjyhf ,Ue;J ehd; ,J ehs; tiu rpe;jpj;Jg;
ghHf;ftpy;iy. mg;g ehd; rpe;jpf;ff;$ba epiyapYk;
,Uf;ftpy;iy. nfl;ltHfspd; rfthrj;jhy; ey;ytHfs; ahH>
nfl;ltHfs; ahH vd;W njhpahky; kpUfkha; tho;e;jpl;ld;. ,g;g
ehd; kpUfkha; thOk;NghJk; vd;id kdpjd; vd;W fUjp vdJ
FLk;gj;jpw;F cjtpfs; gy nra;j cq;fisAk;
NtyhAjz;iziaAk;> fNzr%Hj;jpiaAk; ehd; fLikaha;g;
NgrPl;ld;. mij epidf;fj; Jf;fkhf ,Uf;F” fyq;fpdhd;
rghehafk;.
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nra;j ghtq;fshy; tUk; gop ePq;fptpLk;. ,f;fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s
midtUk; ed;whf thoNtz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;Ggtd; jhd; ed;whf
tho;thd;. xU tptrhap ve;j tpijia el;lhNdh me;j tpij
jhd; Kisf;Fk;. mijg;Nghy; ehk; vd;ndd;d gpwHf;Fr;
nra;fpNwhNkh mitjhd; vkf;Ff; fpilf;Fk; vd;W ehd;
cdf;Fg; gyjlitfs; nrhd;ddhd;. vg;gNth xU ehisf;F eP
jpUe;Jtha; vd ehd; ek;gpapUe;Njd;. ,g;nghOJ
jpUe;jpaijapl;L kpfTk; re;Njhrg;gLfpNwd;” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
“ehk; cdf;F ed;ik nra;tjw;fhf cd;id
mDfpaNghnjy;yhk;> vk;ikg; gw;wpg; Gwk;nrhy;yp cdJ nfl;l
ez;gHfs; vk;iktpl;L cd;idg; gphpj;J jkJ nfl;l
nray;fSf;Ff; ifahshf cd;id itj;jpUe;jdH.
,g;nghOjhapDk; eP mijg;Ghpe;J nfhz;lijapl;L ehd;
kfpo;r;rpailfpNwd;. ,dpNkyhtJ Ghpe;J ele;Jnfhs;” vd;whH
NtyhAjgps;is.
“ey;y kdpjHfis gpwupd; Vtyhy; ehd; Gwq;$wpaJ
cz;ikjhd;. Mdhy; ,dpNky; mg;gb elf;f khl;Nld; ”
vd;whd; rghehafk;.

187. gfr;nrhy;ypf; NfspHg; gphpg;gH efr;nrhy;yp

el;ghly; Njhw;wh jtH.

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 kw;wtHfs; kfpOk;gbahfg; Ngrp el;Gf;nfhs;sj;
njupahjtHfs; jk;iktpl;L ntWj;J ePqF; k;gbahf Gwq;$wp
ez;giug; gpupj;JtpLtH.

jPNahu;
ehtyH =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Mya ntsp tPjpia
$l;bj; Jg;guT nra;J nfhz;bUe;jhH jzpfhryk;. mg;nghOJ
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjpia tzq;fptpl;L te;j
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp jzpfhryj;jpd; mUNf te;jhH.
“NtyhAjgps;is tutpy;iyah?” vd;W Nfl;l
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp rpwpJ Neuk; Nahrpj;Jtpl;L nrhd;dhH@ “mtd;
vdf;F vd;d Ntiy nra;jhd; vd;W njhpANk? ntspiy ey;y
khjphpf; fijf;fpwJ> ebf;fpwJ cs;shiy nfLf;fpwJ”
Mj;jpug;gl;lhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
jzpfhryj;jpw;F mijf; Nfl;f tpUg;gkpy;yhky; ,Ue;jJ.
“epk;kjpahf Nfhapypy; Fk;gplf;$l ,td; tpLfpwhd; ,y;iy”
vd;W epidj;jhH.
“ehtyBiy ,Ue;J xU Fwpg;Gf; nfhz;Lte;J je;jtd;.
mijg; ghHj;j FUf;fs; Fwpg;G vOjpaJ gpio vd;W
nrhy;fpwhH.”
“mJf;F NtyhAjk; vd;d nra;Ak;. Fwpg;ig vy;yhUk;
rhpahff; fzpf;f khl;bid.” jzpfhryj;ijj; njhlHe;J
Ngrtplhky; FWf;fpl;lhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp@ “,J fzpg;ghy;
Vw;gl;l gpio ,y;iy. vd;iu gps;isapdiu rhjfj;jpw;F
Vw;wkhjphp khw;wg;gl;bUf;F.”
vd;WNk Nfhgk; tuhj jzpfhryj;jpw;Ff; mijf; Nfl;lJk;
msTf;fjpfkhd Nfhgk; te;jJ. $l;ba tpsf;Fkhw;iw xU
fiuapy; itj;Jtpl;L@ “ePq;fs; NtyhAjj;ijg; gw;wp vg;gTk;
jg;ghj;jhd; fijf;fpwdPq;fs;. NtyhAjk; kpfTk; ey;y kdpjd;.
fdtpiy$l nfLjpahf epidf;fhJ. mNjhil me;jhs; Vd;
Fwpg;ig khw;wNtz;Lk;. juF $yp ngwth? ,y;yhl;by;

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khg;gps;is gFjp nrhe;jf;fhuuh? vijAk; Muha;e;J fijf;f
Ntz;Lk;. FUf;fs;> rhjfk; gpioahff; fzpf;fg;gl;bUf;F vd;W
New;Nw vdf;Fr; nrhd;dtH. khw;wg;gl;bUf;nfd;why; mij mtH
khw;wp vOjpapUf;F vd;W nrhy;ypapUg;gH.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp jzpfhryk; mg;gbf; fijg;ghH vd;W
vjpHghuhjjpdhy; rw;Wj; jLkhwpdhH@ “ePq;fs; xUtidg; gw;wp
mwpahky; fijj;jy; $lhJ. mg;gbf; fijg;gij ePq;fs;
tof;fkhff; nfhz;bUf;fpwPHfs;. ed;whf mwpe;j xUtiug;gw;wp
Gwq;$wf; $lhJ. ePq;fs; ve;j ehSk; cq;fNshL ez;guhfg;
gofp> cq;fSf;F ed;ik nra;a Ntz;Lk; vd;W Jbj;Jf;
nfhz;bUf;fpwtHfisg; gw;wp Nftykhff; fijj;J tUfpwPHfs;.
Tpf;Nz];tu%Hj;jp> jdghyrpq;fk;> NtyhAjgps;is vy;yhUk;
jd;eyk; fUjhky; xt;nthU JiwapiyAk; Ntiy
nra;JthPid. vkJ ghlrhiyia tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jpiag; Nghy;
nghWg;ghf ahuhtJ elj;JtpidNa? ghlrhiyfspYk;>
jpizf;fsq;fspYk; jiyikg;gjtp tfpf;fpwtHfs; vt;tsT
ml^opaq;fisr; nra;apid. tpf;Nd];tu%Hj;jp jd;idNa
ghlrhiyf;F mHg;gzpj;jpUf;fpwhH. mNjhil Nfhapy;
epHthfj;ijAk; Vw;W elj;jpwhH. Fw;wq; Fiwfs; ,Uf;fj;jhd;
nra;Ak;. mijf; fz;bf;fpwijNah> Gwq;$WwijNah
tpl;Ltpl;L jpUe;jNtZk;...” czHr;rpg; gpok;ghdhH jzpfhryk;.
“njhpahj; jdkhff; fijj;J tpl;Nld;. jzpfhryj;jpw;F
,d;iwf;F vd;d ele;jJ” vd;W Nahrpj;jhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
“vkf;Fj; njhpe;jtHfs;> mwpe;jtHfs;> ,dj;jtHfs;>
ez;gHfs; Fw;wk; nra;tjhf ahuhtJ epidj;jhy; md;ghfTk;>
MjuthfTk; nrhy;ypj;jpUj;j NtZk;. NtyhAjj;jpd; kPJ
cq;fSf;F re;NjfNkw;gl;bUe;jhy; mtiu mioj;Jf;
Nfl;fNtz;LNk jtpu Fw;wk; nrhy;yf;$lhJ. ePq;fs; vd;idtplg;
gbr;rdPq;fs;. nghpa cj;jpNahfj;jpiy ,Uf;fpwdPq;fs;. vkf;F
Kd;Djhuzkha; ele;J fhl;lNtz;Lk;” Vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
“ehd; Ntiyf;Fr; nry;y NtZk;. gpwF thwd;” vd;W
Gwg;gl;lhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
“nfhQ;rk; nghWq;Nfh”. ehd; ,d;iwf;F nfhQ;rk;
czHr;rp trg;gl;Ll;ld;. njhpe;jit mwpe;jitiag; gw;wp
MuhtJ Gwq;$Wk; ePq;fs; cq;fNshL neUq;fpg; gofhj
gpwNuhL vg;gb ele;J nfhs;tPHfs;. jaTnra;J NtyhAjj;ijf;
fz;L Fwpg;igg; gw;wpa cz;ik epiyiaf; NfSq;Nfh.
fpuhkj;jpy; cs;stHfspd; tPlb ; y; kzpf;$Lfs; ,Ue;jpuhJ.

464
,Ue;jhYk; gpioahfTk; XbapUf;fyhk;. cz;ikiaj;
njhpe;Jnfhs;shJ tha;f;F te;jgb fijg;gij ,dpahtJ
tpLq;Nfh” vd;whH jzpfhryk;. rptRe;ju%Hj;jp vJTk; Ngrhky;
nrd;whH.

188. Jd;dpahH Fw;wKk; J}w;Wk; kugpdhH

vd;idf;nfhy; VjpyhH khl;L?

jk;Kld; neUq;fpg; goFgtupd; Fw;wj;ij Gwq;$Wk;

,ay;GilatH> gofhj gpwuplj;jpy; vd;d nra;thNuh..?

mwk;
jzpfhryk; NtyhAjgps;isapd; tPl;Lf;F te;j NghJ
mq;F tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jp ,Ue;jhH. NtyhAjgps;isapd; kfd;
kNfe;jpud; ntspehl;by; ,Ue;J te;jTld; jhd; fw;w
ghlrhiyf;Fr; nrd;W jd;idf; fw;gpj;j tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jpapd;
ghjq;fisj; njhl;L tzq;fpdhd;. jhd; ghlrhiyf;nfd
ntspehl;by; ,Ue;J nfhz;L te;j gzj;ij mtuplk;
nfhLj;jhd;. mjdhy; mtidg; ghHg;gjw;fhf
NtyhAjgps;isapd; tPl;bw;F tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jp te;jpUe;jhH.
%tUf;Fk; NtyhAjgps;isapd; kidtp NjePH nfhz;Lte;J
nfhLj;jhs;.
~~fhyik ehd; Nfhapy; $l;bf; nfhz;bUe;jNghJ rptRe;ju
%Hj;jp te;J NtyhAjj;;ijg;gw;wp Fiwahfr; nrhd;dhd;. vdf;F
vd;dNth njupatpy;iy vd;idf; fl;Lg;gLj;j Kbahky;
Ngha;tpl;lJ. rghehafKk; rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; vt;tsNth
Nftykhfg; Ngrpa NghJk; tuhj Nfhgk; ,z;ilf;F te;jpl;LJ||
vd;W $wpa jzpfhryk; fhiyapy; ele;j rk;gtj;ijg;gw;wpf;
$wpdhH.
NtyhAjgps;is tof;fk;Nghy ngupjhfr; rj;jkpl;L
rpupj;jhH. “mtd; gbj;j Kl;lhs;. xUtd; fy;tp fw;gJ mwpTf;F.
mLj;jtHfSf;F cjTtjw;F rptRe;ju%Hj;jp fsTfs;
nra;aTk; mLj;jtHfisf; nfLf;fTe;jhd; jhd; fw;w fy;tp
cjt Ntz;Lnkd;W epidf;fpwhd;. mtidj; jpUj;NjyhJ.

465
ghtk; vd;gjw;fhfTk;> taJ NghAk; mtuJ kfs;
jpUkzkhfhky; ,Uf;fpwhs; vd;gjw;fhfTk; ehtybapy; ,Uf;fpw
Re;jugps;isapd;iu kfd;iu rhjfj;ij thq;fpte;J
nfhLj;jdhd;. Re;juk;gps;is ey;y kdprd; Fwpg;ig khj;jp vOj
me;jhSf;Fj; njupahJ. gbg;gwpT ,y;yhjtH. kfd; f];ug;gl;L
gbr;R kUj;Jtuhf te;jpl;lhd;. FUf;fs;; rhjfk; gpioahff;
fzpf;fg;gl;bUf;nfd;W vdf;Fr; nrhd;dtH. ehd;
Re;juk;gps;isiag; Ngha; tprhupr;rdhd;. me;j ehspiy
,e;jpahtpy; ,Ue;J te;j rh];jpup xUtd; jhdhk; Fwpr;Rf;
nfhLj;jtd;. mtd; rhj;jpupNah MUf;Fj; njupAk;. gpiog;Gf;fhf
ifNuif> epidj;jfhupak; nrhy;ypw khjpup Fwpg;igAk; Fwpj;Jf;
nfhLj;jpUg;gd;. jha; kdprp ,Ugjhk; jpfjp nts;spf;fpoik
,uT gd;dpuz;L kzp gjpndl;L epkplj;jpw;Fg; gpwe;jjha;
nrhd;dts;. Mdhy; gj;njhd;gjhe; jpfjp ,uT gd;dpnuz;L kzp
gjpndl;L epkplj;jpw;F gpwe;jjha; vOjpUf;F” vd;whH
NtyhAjgps;is.
tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jp rpupj;jhH ~~vd;Dila Fwpg;Gk;
mg;gpbj;jhd; vOjg;gl;bUf;F. gq;Fdp khjk; ,Ugj;ije;jhk;
jpfjp xUkzp ,uz;L epkplj;jpy; gpwe;jdhd;. gpwg;Gr; rhd;wpjopy;
,Ugj;jpehyhk; jpfjp vd;wpUf;F.||
~~me;j ehisapiy Fwpg;Gg; ghHj;J MH fypahzk;
nra;jit. jha; jfg;gd; epr;rapj;jhy; rup. gps;isfs;
fypahzj;jd;Wjhd; jkf;F epr;raf;fg;gl;litia mwpQ;R
nfhs;Stpdk;. mJ rup; fhyk; fhyj;jhy eP Vdg;gh me;jhNshl
rz;ilf;Fg; Nghddp. mtd; gbr;rhYk; ghkuHfisg; Nghy
elf;fpwhd;. jtW vd;W njupe;Jk; rup vd;W nrhy;gtid
vg;gbj;jpUj;JtJ. mtd; vijAk; fijf;fl;Lk; tpL. vg;gNth
xU ehisf;F rptRe;ju%h;j;jp rghehafk; jpUe;jpd khjpup
jpUe;Jtd;. mJtiu ehq;fs; nghWf;fj;jhd; NtZk;|| vd;whH
NtyhAjgps;is.
“fhyik ePq;fs; fijj;j fijahiy NtyhAjj;;jpd;iu
kfd; cq;fSf;F cjtp nra;jjhy; jhd; ePq;fs; NtyhAj;jpw;F
Mjutha;f; fijf;fpwpas; vd;W rptRe;ju %Hj;jp epidg;ghH||
vd;whH tpf;fpNd];tu %Hj;jp.
NtyhAj gps;is gykhr;rpupj;jhH@ “epidf;fpwJ
kl;Lkpy;iy ,j;jWjPiy gy NgUf;Fr; nrhy;ypAkpUg;ghH”
vd;whH jzpfhryk;. mg;nghOJ jdghyrpq;fk; mq;Nf te;jhH ~~eP
Vd;uhg;gh fhyik NfhapyBiy rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;F
mbf;fg;Nghddp. xUehSk; ,y;yhj Nfhgk; ,d;iwf;F ckf;F

466
te;jpl;LNjh? NtyhAjj;jpd;u kfd; fhR je;jTlid Fzk;
khwPl;LJ|| vd;whH jdghyrpq;fk;.
~~ehd; epidj;jJ rup|| vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
G+kpahdJ jdf;Fj; jPik nra;gtHfisAk; nghWj;Jf;
nfhs;fpwJ. Vndd;why; mijg; nghWj;Jf; nfhs;tJ jdJ
fliknad epidf;fpwJ. mijg; Nghyj;jhd; ehKk;
mwpahikahy; vk;ikg;gw;wp Gwq;$WgtHfisg; nghWj;Jf;
nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;|| vd;whH tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jp.

189. mwd;Nehf;fp Mw;Wq; nfhy; itak; Gwk;Nehf;fpg;

Gd;nrhy; ciug;ghd; nghiw?

Gwq;$WNthDila cly; ghuj;ijAk;> “,tidAk;

Rkg;gJ vdJ mwk;” vd;W fUjp epyk; Rkf;fpwNjh..?

jk;Fw;wk;
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp NtyhAjgps;isapd; kPJ $wpa
Fw;wr;rhl;ilf; Nfl;L mjpHe;J NghdhH Re;juk;gps;is. ,Jtiu
fhyKk; kpfTk; NeHikahf tho;e;J te;j
Re;juk;gps;isiag;gw;wp CutHfs; rpyH jg;ghff; fijj;jikia
mtuhy; jhq;fpf; nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. mj;Jld; NtyhAj
gps;isiag;gw;wp ed;F mtUf;Fj; njupAk;. jdf;F Mgj;J te;j
Ntisapy; $l NtyhAjgp;s;is gpwUf;Fj; Jd;gk;
nra;akhl;lhH. Jd;gk; nra;gtUf;F vjpuhf eltbf;ifAk;
vLf;fkhl;lhH vd;gij Re;juk;gps;is ed;F mwpthH. mjdhy;
mtH NtyhAgps;isiaj; Njb te;jhH. mtH te;jNghJ
NtyhAjgps;is rdr%f epiyaj;jpy; ,Ue;jhH. mtUld;
jdghyrpq;fKk; jzpfhryKk; ,Ue;jdH.
Re;juk;gps;is nfhOj;Jk; ntapypy; fisj;J tpOe;J
tUtijf; fz;L NtyhAjgps;is gjwpg;NghdhH. “Vd; Iah
fLk; ntapYf;Fs;shy; tUfpwPHfs; khiy Neuk; te;jpUf;fyhk;
jhNd” vd;whH.

467
 “Nfl;ff;$lhj nra;jpnahd;iw ehd; Nfs;tpg;gl;Nld;.
mjdhy; vdJ kdk; Mwhj;Jaupy; cs;sJ. cq;fs; epiyAk;
mJthfj;jhd; ,Uf;Fk; vd;W epidj;J te;Njd;.|| vd;whH
Re;juk;gps;is.
~~cz;ikf;Fg; Gwg;ghd thHj;ijfis kw;iwNahH
Muha;tpd;wpf; $Wfpd;whHfs; vd;gjw;fhf ehk; ftiy
nfhs;syhkh? NeHikahd xU kdpjd; Ntz;Lnkd;W Fw;wk;
nra;jhy; jhd; mJ jtW vd;W tUe;Jjy; Ntz;Lk;. mtDf;Fj;
njupahky; Fw;wk; nra;thdhdhy; mJ jtwhf
Vw;Wf;nfhs;sg;glkhl;lhJ. cq;fisg;gw;wp vdf;F ed;whfj;
njupAk;. ePq;fs; ve;j xU fUkj;ijAk; Muhahky;
nra;akhl;BHfs; vd;gJk; vdf;Fj; njupAk;. ,e;jpahtpy; ,Ue;J
te;j rh];j;jpup xUtd; cq;fis Vkhw;wptpl;lhd;. mjw;fhf ehd;
tUj;jg;gltpy;iy|| vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.
“ePq;fs; tUj;jg;glhky; tpl;lJ cq;fs; ngUe;jd;ikiaf;
fhl;LfpwJ. Mdhy; vdJ kdr;rhl;rp vd;id epk;kjpapof;fr;
nra;fpwJ. mjdhy; rptRe;ju%Hj;jpiar; re;jpj;J vdJ
epiyia tpsf;fpf; $w Ntz;Lk;|| vd;whH Re;juk;gps;is.
“ehd; cq;fs; kidtpNahL vy;yhtw;iwAk; fijj;Jtpl;L
te;J rptRe;j%Hj;jpiar; re;jpj;J vy;yhtw;iwAk;
nrhy;yptpl;Nld;. mtH mjw;fhf ftiyg;gl;lhH. mtH mjw;fhf
cq;fsplk; kd;dpg;Gf; Nfl;gjhfTk; nrd;dhH” vd;whu;
NtyhhAjgps;is.
“mtNuhL Neupy; Ngrpdhy;jhd; vdJ kdk; rhe;jpailAk;”
vd;whu;.
mtH fhiyapy; Ntiyf;Fr; nrd;W tpLthu;. khiy MW
kzpf;Fj;jhd; tPlL ; f;F tUthu;. ePq;fs; rdpf;fpoik te;jhy;
re;jpf;fyhk; vd;whu; NtyhAjgps;is..
“xt;nthUtDf;Fk; Jd;gq;fs; te;jhy; jhd; mjd;
jhf;fk; njupAk;. vd;dhy; rptRe;ju%u;j;jpf;F vt;tsT Jd;gk;
Neh;e;jpUf;Fk;. ,g;gb xU tPz; gop vdf;F Neu;e;jpUe;jhy; vg;gb
ehd; JbJbj;Jg; NghNtd;. mJNghyj; jhNd
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpAk; JbJbg;ghH. ehd; nrd;W rdpf;fpoik
tUfpNwd;” vd;whu; Re;juk;gps;is.
Re;juk;gps;is nrd;wJk; NtyhAjgps;is nrhd;dhu;@
“kpfTk; ey;y kdpjd;. tQ;rfk; #Nj njupahJ. mtUf;F
ek;gpf;ifahdtu;fs; fhfk; nts;is vd;why; $l ek;gptpLthH.

468
vdJ tPl;lhUf;F jiytyp te;jhYk; clNd kfidAk;
$l;bf;nfhz;L te;JtpLthu;. kfd; te;J ghu;j;Jtpl;L “,J
tUj;jNk kUe;J nfhLf;f?” vd;W $wpr; rpupg;ghH. mg;gb
nkJikahdtH Re;juk;gps;is” vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.
gpwUf;F tUk; Fw;wq;fis jd; Fw;wk; Nghyf;fUjp
Gwq;$whky; vy;NyhUk; tho;e;J te;jhy; ve;j capHfSf;Fk;
jPq;F Vw;glhJ.
RUq;fr; nrhd;dhy; vy;NyhUk; Re;jug;gps;isiag; Nghy;
tho;e;jhy; G+kp nrhHf;fGup MfptpLk; vd;whH jzpfhryk;.

190. VjpyhH Fw;wk;Nghy; jk;Fw;wk; fhz;fpw;gpd;

jPJcz;Nlh kd;Dk; capHf;F

gpwUila Fw;wj;ijg; Nghy jd; Fw;wj;ijAk;

fhz;gtdhy; capHfSf;F tho;f;ifapy; Jd;gk; cz;lhFNkh?

Nfypf;Fupatd;
rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; kfd; rptghyd;. fzgjp kj;jpa kfh
tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; f.ngh.j caHju tFg;gpy; fw;Fk; khztd;.
gbg;gpy; nfl;bf;fhwd;. nfl;l ez;gHfSld; NrHe;J khztpfis
Nfyp nra;thd;. gl;lzj;jpy; ngUk; tpahghupahd
kzptz;zdpd; kfs; jHrpdp fzgjp kj;jpa
kfhtpj;jpahyaj;jpy; rptghyDld; xNu tFg;gpy; fy;tp fw;gts;.
mtspd; kPJ rptghyDf;F tpUg;gk; ,Ue;jJ. ngUk;
gzf;fhupAk;> ey;y mofpAkhd mts; gbg;gpNyNa ftdk;
nrYj;jpdhs;. rptghyd; tFg;gpYk;> mtisf; fz;l
,lq;fspYk; mtSld; fijg;ghd;. Muk;gj;jpy; mtd; jd;Dld;
fw;Fk; khztd; vd;w tifapy; mts; fijj;jhs;. gpd;G
rptghydpd; fij jpir khwpaijf; fz;L mtNdhL
fijg;gijj; jtpHj;J te;jhs;. md;W mts; tPl;Lf;Fr;
nry;tjw;fhf fhj;J epd;wnghOJ rptghydpd; ez;gHfs; mq;F
te;J rptghydpd; ngaiuf; $wpf; Nfyp nra;jdH. mij

469
tpUk;ghj jHrpdp kWehs; mjpguhd tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jpf;Fr;
nrhd;dhs;. clNd tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jp rk;ge;jg;gl;l
khztHfis mioj;jhH; ~~ePq;fs; vy;NyhUk;
gbf;fNtz;batHfs; cq;fs; gbg;G Kba ,d;Dk; MNwO
tUlq;fs; nry;Yk;. mjd; gpd;G jhd; jpUkz tho;itg; gw;wp
Nahrpf;f KbAk;. rptghyd; eP nfl;bf;fhud;. cdf;Ff; FLk;gg;
nghWg;Gfs; gy ,Uf;fpd;wd. ed;whfg; gbj;J FLk;gj;ijf;
fhg;ghw;w Ntz;ba eP gbf;fhky; fhjy; tag;gl;L gbg;igf;
nfLj;J tplhNj. ,d;ndhU Kiw jHrpdp jd;idf; Nfyp
nra;jjhfg; Gfhupl;lhy; ghlrhiyapy; ,Ue;J cq;fis
ePff
; Ntz;ba Njit Vw;gLk;. vdNt ftdkhf ele;J
nfhs;Sq;fs;” vd vr;rupf;if nra;jhH.
mjd; gpd; rptghyDk; ez;gHfSk; rpy ehl;fs;
mikjpahf ,Ue;jdH. ehl;nry;y gioagbAk; mtisf; Nfyp
nra;aj; njhlq;fpdH. md;W ghlrhiy tpl;lJk; utPe;jpud;
ngsjPftpay; ghlk; fw;gpj;jhH. tFg;G Kba Ie;J
kzpahfptpl;lJ. mjdhy; jHrpdp khyjpapd; Jtpr;rf;fu
tz;bapy; nrd;whs.; rptghyDk; mtdJ ez;gd; kA+uDk;
mtHfSf;Fg; gpd;dhy; Jtpr;rf;fu tz;bapy; nrd;wdH.
~~Vd; rptghyDf;F vd;d Fiw. gbg;gpy; nfl;bf;fhwd;
vg;gbAk; kUj;Jtuhf tUthd;. ePq;fs; tpUk;gyhk; jhNd||
vd;whd; kA+ud;.
~~mtUf;F xU fhjy;. eP mtd;iu J}Jtd;. fhjy;
fijfs; NgRtij tpl;Ltpl;L gbAq;Nfhlh. fypahz taR
te;jgpwF mijg;gw;wp NahrpAq;Nfh” vd;whs; khyjp.
~~,g;gNt fijj;J itj;jhy; jhd; fypahz taR te;j
gpd;G nra;ayhk; ,g;g nra;ar; nrhy;yp ehd; nrhy;Nyy;iy”
vd;whd; kA+ud;.
“,dp fijjhy; mjpgupl;ilr; nrhy;Ytk;. thia
%bf;nfhz;L Nghq;Nfhlh|| vd;W nrhd;d khyjpia tpyj;jpf;
nfhz;L nrd;w utPe;jpud; tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jpf;F mijg;gw;wp
nrhd;dhH.
tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jp khyjpiaAk; jHrpdpiaAk; mioj;J
tprhupj;jhH. gpd; rpd;dj;jk;gpia mioj;J rptghydpd;
elj;ijfisg; gw;wpr; nrhd;dhH. mjdhy; Nfhgkile;j
rpd;dj;jk;gp Fbj;Jtpl;L thrpfrhiyapy; epd;W Vrpdhd;.
“kzptz;zd;iu NkhSf;fhf vd;iu gps;isia Fw;wk;
nrhy;fpwhH tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jp. jd;iu kfs; utPe;jpuid

470
tisr;Rg; gpbj;jJ Fw;wkpy;iy. vd;iu gps;is topapiy VNjh
fijj;jJ jhd; Fw;wk;. Cuit mwpe;jit vd;why; ehd;
fijahky; tplKbANk. rptRe;ju%Hj;jp nrhy;Yw khjpup
Cupiy ,uz;nlhUj;jiu gjtpfshiy tpyj;j NtZk;.”
mg;nghOJ mt;topahy; NtyhAjgps;is te;jhH. mtiuf;
fz;l rpd;dj;jk;gp; ~~NtyhAjz;iz ,J epahaNk? vd;u
gps;isia gs;spf;$lj;jhiy tpyj;jg;Nghwhuhk;. vq;if
tpyj;jr;nrhy;Y ghHg;gk;. nfhiytpOk;. vd;id Mnuz;L
epidr;Rf;nfhz;bUf;fpwpas;?||
“tPzha; tPji
P y epd;W gad; ,y;yhj nrhw;fisg;
Ngrhij. vd;d gpur;rid vd;whYk; tPz; fijfs;
fijf;ff;$lhJ” vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.
~~eP Vd; mz;iz ctNdhil fijf;fpwha;. ctd;iu
fijia MH Nfl;fg;Nghfpid” vd;whH Nguk;gyk;.
~~tprud;. vg;ngz;lhnyd;d cUg;gbaha; VjhtJ
fijj;jtNd. ctNdhl Vd; fijf;fpwpas;. ePq;fs; Nghq;Nfh.||
vd;whH ,uhkehjd .
~~ctd;iu fijia tpl;Ll;L ePq;fs; Nghq;Nfh|| vd;whH
FkuFUgd;. NtyhAjgps;is fijg;gij epWj;jptpl;L elf;fj;
njhlq;fpdhH.

191. gy;yhH Kdpag; gad;,y nrhy;Ythd;

vy;yhUk; vs;sg; gLk;.

Nfl;gtH vy;NyhUk; Nfhgg;gl;L ntWf;Fk;gb gadpy;yhj

nrhw;fisg; NgRfpwtd; vy;NyhuhYk; ,fog;gLthd;.

jPjpy; jPJ
ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya ,uh[ NfhGuk;
fl;LtJ rk;ge;jkhd nghJf;$l;lk; Nfhapy; kz;lgj;jpy;
eilngw;Wf; nfhz;bUe;jJ. kz;lgj;jpw;F ntspNa
rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; rptRe;ju%Hj;jpAk; NtW rpyUk; ,Ue;J

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fijj;Jf;nfhz;L ,Ue;jdH. jzpfhryk; te;J mtHfis
cs;Ns tUk;gb mioj;jhH.
“jzpfhryk;> rpd;dj;jk;gpapd;iu kfd; rptghyid
tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jp ,uz;L thu fhyj;jpw;F ghlrhiyf;F
tuNtz;lhk; vd;W nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhuhk;. ,J rupNa? Nrhjpid
,d;Dk; ,uz;L %d;W khjq;fspiy tu ,Uf;fpwJ. ,g;gbr;
nra;apwJ mtd;iu Kd;Ndw;wj;jpw;F jilahf ,Uf;Fk;.”
~~ePq;fs; gbr;rdPq;fs;. mNjhil caH gjtp tfpf;fpwdPq;fs;
,g;gbg; NgryhNk?|| vd;W jzpfhryk; Ngrpf;
nfhz;bUf;Fk;NghJ rptRe;ju%Hj;jp Fwpf;fpl;lhH. ~~gbf;fpwJ
caHgjtp tfpf;fpwJ Ntiw. xU khztd;iu vjpHfhyj;ijg;
gw;wp rpwpnjd;whYk; rpe;jpf;fhky; xU gf;fr; rhHghd fijia
ek;gp ey;yhg; gbf;fpw xU khztd;iu vjpHfhyj;ijj; jpl;lkpl;L
mopf;fpw khjpup mtid ,ilepWj;jk; nra;jpUf;fpwhH
tpf;fpNd];th%Hj;jp. ,ij mDkjpf;f KbahJ. ehq;fs; fy;tp
mikr;Rf;F mwptpg;gk;.||
“,Q;ir ghUq;Nfh me;je;j ,lj;jpy; me;je;j
fijfis fijf;fNtZk;. gs;spf;$lf; fijia Nfhapybapy;
fijahijAq;Nfh. gs;spf;$l epHthf tplak; mJ. mijg;gw;wp
KbntLf;f Ntz;lbatH mjpgH. ,Q;ir tPz; fij fijahky;
Nfhapy; fl;;ll tplak; gw;wpf; fijAq;Nfh” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
~~kzptz;zd; nry;thf;fhd Ms;. Mapuf;fzf;fpy;
jUthd;. vd;dhiy mQ;R rjk; juKbANk? fhR thq;fpw gf;fk;
vy;NyhUk; NrHe;J fijg;gpas;. ePjp epahaj;ij ePq;fs;
ghHg;gpaNs?” vd;whH rpd;dj;jk;gp.
rpd;dj;jk;gp gykhf fijj;jjhy; kz;lgj;jpy; ,Ue;J gyH
vOe;J ntspNa te;jdH. ~~kzptz;zd; ,e;j Cutdpy;iy.
,Q;ir ,Uf;fpw MUf;Fk; nrhe;jf;fhuDk; ,y;iy. gpwNfd;
mtdpl;il fhR thq;fpwpas;. „gznkd;why; gpzKk;
tha;jpwf;Fk;‟ vd;W ngupait nrhy;Ytpid. ,g;g ,e;j CHg;
ngupatHfnsy;yhk; gznkd;wTlid mtDf;Fg; gpd;dhiy
Nghapid. ,e;j Ciu kzptz;Zf;F tpj;Jg;Nghl;bas;. mtd;
nrhy;YwJ jhd; rl;lk;. mtd; itj;jJ jhd; tpiy. k`h
fzgjpia tpl ,e;j CHf;fhuUf;F kzptz;zd; nguprha;g;
Nghdhd;|| vd;whH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp Nfhgkhf. gykhfg; Ngrpajhy;
mtUf;F %r;Rtplf; f];ukhf ,Ue;jJ.
~~gyH Kd;Nd gadpy;yhj nrhw;fisg; NgRjy;> mwkpy;yhj
nray;fisr; nra;tij tpl jPik gaf;Fk; vd;W nrhy;thHfs;.

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cq;fSf;F ve;j tUj;jKk; ,y;iy. tPzhf Njitaw;wtw;iwg;
NgRtjhYk;> epidg;gjhYk; jhd; Neha; Vw;gl;Ls;sJ.
gadpy;yhj nrhw;fisg; NgrhkYk;> epidf;fhkYk; tpLq;fs;
vy;yh NehAk; khwptpLk; vd;W kUj;Jtuhd ghyFkhud;
nrhd;dij epidj;Jg;ghUq;fs;” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
mijf;Nfl;L rptRe;ju%Hj;jp jpifj;Jg;NghdhH. mtuJ
neQ;rpy; ahNuh Vwp ,Ug;gijg; Nghy; ,Ue;jJ. jiyRw;wpaJ.
“jzpfhryk; tPl;il Ngha; neQ;Rtypf;F rhg;gpLfpw
khj;jpiufis thq;fp th|| vd;whH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
~~nfhQ;rk; tpyj;jp fhw;Wtu tpLq;Nfh|| vd;w
NtyhAjgps;is. jhd; nfhz;Lte;j thug; gj;jpupifia
,uz;lhf kbj;J tpRf;fpdhH .
~~,Jfnsy;yhk; NjitNa? Nghd khrk; gj;Jg; gjpide;J
ehl;fs; kUj;Jtkidapy; gLj;jpUe;jtH. Nfhapybf;F te;jhy;
Nfhapy;f; fijfis fijf;fpwij tpl;Ll;L gadpy;yhj
fijfisf; fijr;rJ k`h fzgjpf;Nf nghWf;Nfapy;iy.
,tq;fnsy;yhk; Neuj;Njhil Ngha;r;NrHe;jhy; jhd; CHjpUe;Jk;.
rPr;rP jhq;fSk; nfl;L kw;wtq;fisAk; nfLf;fpwhq;fs;|| vd;W
guNk];tud; nrhd;dJ rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;F Nfl;lJ.
~~rup rup... rptRe;ju%Hj;jpia jzpfhryk; ghHf;fl;Lk;.
ePq;fs; cs;Sf;F thq;Nfh $l;lj;ij Kbg;gk;|| vd;whH
jdghyrpq;fk; .

192. gad;,y gy;yhHKd; nrhy;yy;; ead;,y

ehl;lhHfz; nra;jypd; jPJ

gyH Kd;epiyapy; gadpy;yhj nrhw;fisg; NgRjy;>

ez;guplj;jpy; mwkpy;yhj jPa nray;fisr; nra;jiy tplj;
jPikahdjhFk;.

Mwkpy;yhjtd;
~~NtyhAjk; vdf;F Kd;G Nghy neQ;R typf;FJ.
kUj;Jtkidf;F nfhz;L Nghq;Nfh. INah! vd;dhiy typiaj;

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jhq;Nfyhjhk;... ehd; rhfg;Nghwd;” vd;W mywpdhH
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
NtyhAjgps;is cs;Ns nrd;W fNzr%Hj;jpia ntspNa
$l;b te;jhH. ~~fNzR cdJ Nkhl;lhH tz;bia vLj;Jth.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp neQ;R typahy; mt];ijg; gLfpd;whd;.
kUj;Jtkidf;F nfhz;LNghf NtZk;...||
fNzr%Hj;jp rw;Wj; jhkjpj;jhd;. mijf; ftdpj;j
NtyhAjgps;is nrhd;dhH “jPik nra;jtDf;Fk; ed;ik
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. xUtd; gadpy;yhj nray;fisg;gw;wp
tpupthff; $Wk; nrhw;fs; mtd; mwkpy;yhjtd; vd;gij
vy;NyhUf;Fk; mwptpf;Fk;. mj;Jld; xUtdJ nraYk; mtd;
$Wk; gadpy;yhj nfhba nrhw;fSk; mtidj; jhf;FNk jtpu
gpwiuj; jhf;fhJ vd;gjw;F rptRe;ju%Hj;jpNa rhl;rpahf
,Uf;fpwhd;. gioatw;iw kwe;JtpL. jaT nra;J cdJ
thfdj;ijf; nfhz;L th…”
~~ePq;fs; vd;idj; jtwhf epidf;fpwPHfs;. vdf;Fj; jPik
nra;gtHfSf;Fk; ehd; ed;ikNa nra;Ntd;. ehd; clNd vdJ
Nkhl;lhH tz;bia vLj;Jf; nfhz;L tUfpd;Nwd;|| vd;W
Gwg;gl;lhd; fNzr%Hj;jp.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp Ntjidahy; JbJbj;jhd;. mg;nghOJ
kzptz;zd; jdJ Nkhl;lhH tz;bapy; Nfhapy; $l;lj;jpw;F
te;jhd;. NtyhAjgps;is kzptz;zdpd; Nkhl;lhH tz;bapy;
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpia Vw;wpdhH. jzpfhryKk; jdghyrpq;fKk;
NtyhAjgps;isNahL nrd;wdH.
~~jpBnud;W rptRe;ju%Hj;jp Neha;tha;g;gl;ljw;Ff; fhuzk;
rpd;dj;jk;gp jhd;. mtDf;F tUj;jnkz;lTlid mtNdhl
$l ,Ue;J kz;lgj;Jf;F ntspNa fijj;jit. vy;yhUk;
nky;y eOtptpl;bid. kzptz;zidg;gw;wp vd;d khjpupf;
fijj;jhH. ,g;g mtDila Nkhl;lhH tz;bapiy jhd;
kUj;Jtkidf;Fg; NghwhH. citf;nfy;yhk; ntf;fk; Nuhrk;
khdk; ,Uf;Nf? ehd; vz;lhy; ,jpiy fple;J rhtNd jtpu
kzptz;zdpd;iu thfdj;jpiy VwpapUf;fkhl;ld;|| vd;whd;
,uhkehjd;.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd; kidtpAk; gps;isfSk; gugug;Gld;
Nfhapybf;F te;jdH.

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 ~~rptRe;ju%Hj;jpia ,g;gj;jhd; M];gj;jpupf;F nfhz;L
Nghapid. ePq;fs; mq;if NghwJ ey;yJ|| vd;whH
tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jp.
~~mg;ghTf;F fLikNa?” vd;W Fowpdhs; fNae;jpdp .
mg;nghOJ fNzr%Hj;jp jdJ Nkhl;lhH tz;bapy;
te;jhd;. rptRe;j%Hj;jpapd; kidtpAk; kfSk;
tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jpAk; mjpy; Vwp kUj;Jtkidf;Fr; nrd;wdH.
~~$bj; jpupapwtq;fSk; thq;fpf; Fbf;fpwtq;fSk;
epiyikia mwpe;J nky;y tpyfptpl;lhq;fs;. rptRe;ju%Hj;jp
Rfg;gl;L te;jhg;gpwF Ngha; mize;jpLtq;fs;. mtUk;
ele;jnjy;yhj;ijAk; kwe;J NrHj;Jg;NghLthH. mtH $lhjtH
vd;W jpl;Lwit jhd; mtiuj; J}f;fpr; Rkf;fpwJ. Kd;Df;F
citiaj; jpUj;j NtZk;. $l;lk; kz;lgj;jpw;F ntspapy;
ele;jJ filrpahfg; ghHj;jhy; mjpgiug;gw;wp Nkhrkhf Fiw
$wpatiu mjpgH kUj;Jtkidf;F nfhz;L NghfpwhH|| vd;W
Nfhgkhfr; nrhd;dhd; ghyr;re;jpud;.
“xUtd; NgRk; thHj;ijfspy; ,Ue;J mtid ey;ytdh
my;yJ nfl;ltdh vd;W mwpe;J nfhs;syhk;. jPa nray;fisr;
nra;gtDf;Fj;jhd; jPik tUk;. mjpgUf;F ed;ik jhd; tUk;
ftiyg;glhij” vd;whH fe;jrhkp.

193. ead;,yd; vd;gJ nrhy;Yk; gad;,y

ghupj;J ciuf;Fk; ciu

xUtd; gadpy;yhj nghUSf;F Kf;fpaj;Jtk; nfhLj;J

mijg;gw;wp tpupthfr; nrhy;Yk; nrhw;fs;> mtd; mwkpy;yhjtd;
vd;gijj; njupag;gLj;Jk;.

ey;yd nry;Yk;
kUj;Jtkidapy; mDkjpf;fg;gl;bUe;j rptRe;ju%Hj;jpia
kUj;JtH ghyFkhud; gupNrhjid nra;J nfhz;bUe;jhH.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp mtUld; fijj;Jf;nfhz;bUe;jhH. “Nfhapypy;

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$l;lk; eilngwtpUe;jJ. ehd; mjw;Fg; Nghtjpy;iy vd;Wjhd;
jPHkhdpj;jdhd;. rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; Re;juKk; te;J
tw;GWj;jpdjhiy jhd; Nghddhd;.”
~~ePq;fs; fdf;ff; fijf;ff; $lhJ. ehd; Nfl;fpw
Nfs;tpfSf;F kl;Lk; gjpy; nrhy;Yq;Nfh|| vd;whH ghyFkhud;.
“Nfhapybapy; ehd; nfhQ;rk; $lf; fijj;jpl;ld;. ,lg;gf;f
neQ;R rupaha; typf;FJ” KdfpdhH rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
ghyFkhud; mtUf;F kUe;J nfhLj;jhH. ~~ehd; cq;fSf;F
gy jlitfs; nrhd;ddhd; mjpfkhff; fijf;ff;$lhJ>
czHr;rptrg;glf;$lhJ> Nfhg;glf;$lhJ> gykhff;
fijf;f$lhJ vd;W. ePq;fs; Vd; NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;wPHfs;.
NfhapYf;Fg; Nghdhy; flTis tzq;fptpl;L thUq;Nfh.
$l;lq;fspy; fye;Jnfhs;s Ntz;lhk;|| vd;whH ghyFkhud;.
mg;NghJ tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jpAld; te;j mtuJ kidtpAk;
kfSk; cs;Ns te;jdH. mtHfisf; fz;l ghyFkhud;
nrhd;dhH@ ~~mk;kh ,tiuf; ftdkhfg; ghHj;Jf;nfhs;Sq;fs;.
fz;lgb fijf;ftplhjPHfs;. NfhapYf;Fg; Nghfyhk;. Mdhy;
$l;lq;fspy; fye;J nfhs;tijAk; czHr;rptrg;gl;L
NgRtijAk; jtpHj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.”
~~ehq;fs; vg;gbr; nrhd;dhYk; mtH Nfl;gjpy;iy.
$l;lj;jpw;Fg; Ngha; VNjh czHr;rptrg;gl;L NgrpapUf;fpwhH.
,tUf;nfy;yhk; mJ Njitapy;iy|| vd;whs; fNae;jpdp.
ghyFkhud; ntspNa nrd;wJk; jdghyrpq;fKk;
NtyhAjgps;isAk; kzptz;zDk; cs;Ns te;jdH.
mtHfisf; fz;lJk; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp fz;fyq;fpdH. VNjh
nrhy;y Kad;whH. ~~czHr;rptrg;glf;$lhJ vd;W kUj;JtH
nrhd;dtH. mohijAq;Nfh|| vd;whs; fNae;jpdp.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp fz;fisj; Jilj;jhH. ~~ehq;fs; Nghapl;L
thwk;|| vd;W $wptpl;L Gwg;gl;lhH. jzpfhryk; mtiuj;
njhlHe;J mtUld; te;jhH. midtUk; Gwg;gl;ldH. ~~Vd;
mtrug;gLwPas;. nfhQ;r Neuk; epy;Yq;Nfh|| vd;whH
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
~~ehq;fs; epw;fpwijg;gw;wp gpur;ridapy;iy. kUj;JtH
clNd ghHj;Jtpl;L nry;Yq;Nfh. Njitapy;yhky; mtUld;
fijf;fhijAq;Nfh. mtH Njitapy;yhky; fijf;fpw
fijfshy; jhd; mtupd; cly; eyk; ghjpf;fg;gl;bUf;fpwJ

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vd;whH. ePq;fs; gLj;J epj;jpiu nfhs;Sq;Nfh” vd;whH
jzpfhryk;.
~~epj;jpiu nfhz;lhy; tUj;jk; vy;yhk; RfkhfptpLk;.
epj;jpiu nfhs;tjw;fhf khj;jpiufs; jUfpwhHfs;. mijf;
Fbj;jhYk; epj;jpiu tUFjpy;iy. epj;jpiu tuhjj;jhiy
tpguPjkhd vz;zq;fs; kdjpy; vOfpd;wd. mJjhd;
tUj;jj;jpw;F fhuzp|| vd;whH rptRe;;ju%Hj;jp.
~~mJ njupe;Jk; gpwNfd; fijf;fpwpas;. Njitapy;yhj
rpe;jidfSk;> thHj;ijfSk; mwj;NjhL nghUe;jhJ. ekf;F
tUk; eyq;fs; gytw;iw Nghf;fptpLk;. mjdhy; jhd;
kUj;JtHfSk; ngupatHfSk; fz;lgb fijf;ff;$lhJ vd;W
nrhy;thHfs;. mjpy; vt;tsNth cz;ik ,Uf;fpwJ. ehk;
epidg;gJ vJTk; elg;gjpy;iy. vy;yhk; Nkiy ,Uf;fpwtd;
epidf;fpwgb jhd; elf;Fk;. ePq;fs; tPzhd fw;gidfis
tpl;Ltpl;L gLq;Nfh|| vd;whH. NtyhAjgps;is rptRe;ju%H;j;jp
vJTk; fijf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; mtHfs; ntspNa nrd;wdH.
mtHfs; ntspNa nry;y tpf;fpNd];tu%H;j;jpAk;
fNzr%Hj;jpAk; cs;Ns te;jdH. rptRe;ju%Hj;jp vJTk;
Ngrhky; mtHfisg; ghHj;Jr; rpupj;jhH. mr;rpupg;gpy; Kd;ida
RUjp ,y;iy. ~~ePq;fs; Xa;thfg; gLj;jpUq;Nfh ehq;fs; thwk;||
vd;w fNzr%Hj;jp mtupd; gjpiy vjpHghuhJ jpUk;gp ele;jhH.
tpf;fpNd];tu%h;j;jpAk; jiyia Ml;btpl;Lr; nrd;whH .
~~thuk; ,uz;L fope;Jk; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp
kUj;JtkidapNyNa jq;fpapUe;jhH. mbf;fb mtUf;F
neQ;rpNy typ Vw;gl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jJ. md;W kUj;Jtkidapy;
Neha;tha;g;gl;l rptRe;ju%j;jpia mDkjpj;jgpd; jzpfhryNkh
NtyhAjgps;isNah jdghyrpq;fNkh mtiu te;J
ghHf;ftpy;iy. mJ rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;F ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ.
mjdhy; jzpfhryj;ij jd;id te;J re;jpf;Fk; gb nrhy;yp
mDg;gpdhH.
nrhy;ypaDg;gp Ie;J ehl;fSf;Fg; gpd;G jhd; jzpfhryk;
te;jhH. ~~vd;id kwe;jpl;bans?|| rptRe;ju%j;jp fyq;fpdhH.
~~ehd; ,q;Nf te;jhy; ePq;fs; Njitapy;yhky; fijg;gPhfs;.
xt;nthUtiuAk; gw;wp Fiw nrhy;tPHfs;. mjdhy; cq;fSf;F
tUj;jk; $Lk;. mjdhy; jhd; ehq;fs; tutpy;iy” vd;whH
jzpfhryk; rptRe;ju%j;jp mjd;gpd; rpy fzq;fs; Ngrtpy;iy.

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 194. ead;rhuh ed;ikapd; ePfF
; k; gad;rhuhg;
gz;gpy;nrhy; gy;yh ufj;J

gad; VJk; ,y;yhj gz;gw;w nrhw;fisg; gyuplj;Jk;

NgRjy;> mwj;NjhL nghUe;jhky; ed;ikfspy; ,Ue;J ePq;fr;
nra;Ak;.

rpwg;Gfs; ePq;Fk;
md;W rdpf;fpoik. Re;juk;gps;is rdpf;fpoik
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpiar; re;jpg;gjw;fhf tUtjhf $wpr;
nrd;wjw;fpzq;f tpbAKd;Ng NtyhAjgps;isapd; tPlb ; w;F
te;jhH. me;j tplaj;ij Kw;whf kwe;J NghapUe;j
NtyhAjgps;is Re;juk;gps;isiaf; fz;l gpd;G jhd;
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpiar; re;jpj;Jf; fijf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W
epidj;jhH.
~~New;iwf;F NfhapYf;F te;j rptRe;ju%j;jpf;F jpBnud;w
neQ;Rtyp te;jjhiy kUj;Jtkidapy; kwpr;rpl;bid. ehk;
,e;jg;gpur;rpidia MWjyhf fijj;jhnyd;d?|| vd;W Nfl;lhH
NtyhAjgps;is.
~~rptRe;ju%j;jp Kd;Gk; neQ;Rtyp te;J
kUj;Jtkidapiy jq;fpapUe;J rpfpr;ir nra;jtH jhNd.
ePjpahfTk; NeHikahfTk; tho;e;J gof;fg;gl;l ehd; ,e;jr;
nra;jpia mwpe;jgpwF rupahfr; rhg;gpltpy;iy. xOq;fha;
epj;jpiu nfhs;tjpy;iy. kdk; VNjh ngUq;Fw;wj;ij nra;jijg;
Nghy gugug;ghf ,aq;FJ. mtiur; re;jpj;J vd;Dila
epiyikia tpsf;fpdhy; jhd; xOq;fhf epj;jpiu
nfhs;sKbAk;.||
mg;nghOJ mq;Nf jzpfhryk; te;jhH. “Re;juk;gps;is
jd;Dila kfdpd; rhjfj;jpw;F Vw;wjhf rptRe;ju%Hj;jpapd;
kfspd; rhjfj;ij vOjpajhfr; nrhd;dij mwpe;j ehs;
njhlf;fk; Re;juk;gps;isf;F epj;jpiu tUtjpy;iy. cz;ik
epiyia mtDf;Fr; nrhy;yNtZk; vd;fpwhH. rptRe;ju%j;jp
kUj;Jtkidapy; jq;fpapUe;J rpfpr;ir ngWfpwhH. mtNuhL
vg;gbf; fijf;fpwJ vd;W Nahrpf;fpwd;”; vd;whH
NtyhAjgps;is.

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 ~~gz;ghL cs;stHfs; gadpy;yhj tPz; nrhw;fisg;
Ngrkhl;lhHfs;. mg;gbg; Ngrpdhy; mit mtHfspd; rpwg;igAk;
kjpg;igAk; ePf;fptpLk;. Re;juk;gps;is ePjpf;Fg; Gwk;ghd
fhupaq;fis nra;akhl;lhH. mg;gbr; nra;jjhf rptRe;ju%Hj;jp
fijj;jhy; Re;juk;gps;isapd; CutHfs; mtiuj; jg;ghf
epidf;fpwhHfs;. mjdhy; mtupd; kjpg;Gk; GfOk; khRgl;L
tpl;lJ. mjdhy;j; jhd; mtH te;jpUf;fpwhH. eP kUj;Jtkidf;F
$l;bf;nfhz;L Ngha; rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;F cz;ikiar;
nrhy;yptpL” vd;whH jzpfhryk;.
~~vdf;F mJ njupahNj? kdprd;; Neha;tha;g;gl;bUf;fpd;w
Neuj;jpy; nrhy;ypwij epidf;f xU khjpupaha; ,Uf;F|| vd;whH
NtyhAjgps;is.
~~rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;F vg;g Neha; khwg;NghFJ mtH nrhy;y
mtiu tUj;jk; ghHf;fg;NghtJ Nghyr;nrd;W nrhy;Yq;Nfh.
,y;yhl;by; Re;juk;gps;isf;F neQ;Rtyp te;JtpLk;|| vd;W
rpupj;jhH jzpfhryk;.
NtyhAjgps;is cilia khw;wpf; nfhz;L
Re;juk;gps;isAld; Gwg;gl;lhH. mtHfs; kUj;Jtkidf;F
te;jNghJ rptRe;ju%Hj;jpia kUj;JtHfs; gupNrhjid nra;J
nfhz;bUe;jdH.
~~xU kzpj;jpahyj;j
; pw;Fg; gpwF NtyhAjgps;isAk;
Re;juk;gps;isAk; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp jq;fpapUe;j miwf;Fr;
nrd;wdH. ,UtiuAk; fz;lJk; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp f];ug;gl;L
fl;byhy; vOe;jhH.
~~ePq;fs; gLj;jpUq;Nfh vOk;g Ntz;lhk;|| vd;w
NtyhAjgps;is mtUf;F mUfpy; Ngha; ,Ue;jhH.
Re;juk;gps;is mq;fpUe;j ehw;fhyp xd;wpy; mkHe;J nfhz;lhH.
~~NtyhAjgps;isAk; ehDk; NrHe;J vdJ kfdpd; rhjff;
Fwpg;ig cq;fsJ kfsJ rhjfj;Jf;Fg; nghUe;Jk; gbahf
vOjpajhfr; nrhd;dPHfshk;. mjdhy; vdJ Cupy;;
vd;idg;gw;wpj; jtwhff; fijf;fpwhHfs;. mJ guthapy;iy.
ey;ygb thOk; NtyhAjgps;isf;Fk; vd;dhy; nfl;lngaH
Vw;gl;Ltpl;lJ. gz;ghf tho;e;j xUtiug;gw;wp jtwhff;
fijj;jhy; mtuJ khdKk; kupahijAk; Ngha;tpLk;|| vd;whH
Re;juk;gps;is.
~~ehd; mg;gbr; nrhy;ytpy;iy. FUf;fs; rhjfk;
gpioahff; fzpf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ vd;W nrhd;dhH. mijj;jhd; ehd;
nrhd;dhd;|| vd;whH rptRe;ju%j;jp.

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 ~~mg;gbahdhy; rup ehd; khw;wptpl;Nld; vd;W jhd; Cupy;
fijj;jhHfs;. jtwhapd; kd;dpj;Jf;nfhs;Sq;Nfh|| vd;whH
Re;juk;gps;is.
~~,jw;nfy;yhk; vd;d kd;dpg;G?|| vd;W rpupj;jhH
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp.
~~gy ehl;fSf;Fg; gpwF ,d;iwf;Fj;jhd; ehd; kfpo;Tld;
,Uf;fpNwd;|| vd;whH Re;juk;gps;is.

195. rPHik rpwg;nghL ePq;Fk; gad;,y

ePHik cilatH nrhypd;

gadpy;yhj nrhw;fis ey;y gz;GilatHfs; Ngrpdhy;>

mJ mtHfSila caHthd Nkd;ikiaAk; kjpg;igAk;
ePff
; ptpLk;.

gjH
fUzhfud; rptRe;ju%Hj;jpia ghHg;gjw;fhf
kUj;Jtkidf;F te;jhd;. ~~flTSk; rpyNgUila gf;fk; jhd;
mz;iz. ehd; ey;yh ,Uf;Nff;if ms;sp ms;sp k`h
fzgjpf;F nfhLj;jdhd;. NjH fl;bwj;Jf;F ,uz;L yl;r &gh
nfhLj;jdhd;. mijtpl G+irfs; tpohf;fs; vy;yhk; ey;yhr;
nra;apwdhd;. ,Ue;Jk; vd;d gad;? ,z;ilf;F xl;lhz;baha;
,Uf;fpwd;. k`h fzgjp nfhQ;rnkd;whYk; fz; jpwe;jhy; ehd;
,g;gb ,Ug;gNd. mNjhil cq;fisAk; Nghl;L thl;LfpwhH.
kzptz;Zf;F ms;spf;nfhLf;fpwhH. fzf;F tof;fpy;yhky;
nfhLf;fpwhH|| Jaug;gl;lhd; fUzhfud;.
ngU%r;R tpl;lhH rptRe;j%Hj;jp@ “kzptz;zndd;wJk;
jhd; Qhgfj;jpw;F tUFJ. ngl;il rpd;dj;jk;gpapd;iu
ngbaNdhl fhjyhk;. k`h fzgjp ms;spf; nfhLj;Jg;Nghl;L
js;sp tpOj;jpapUf;fpwhH. ehd; rpd;dj;jk;gpia ifahsha; vLgpb
Ntiyf;nfy;Nyh itj;jpUf;fpwd;. tPL thrYf;if tplkhl;ld;.
Kw;wj;Njhil mtw;iu gpof;fk; rup. rupahd Fbfhud;. mtd;iu
rNfhjuHfs; xd;Wk; xOq;fha; ,y;iy. vy;yhk; Fbr;Rf;nfhz;L

480
jpupAJfs; rpd;djk;gpapd;iu ngbaDk; ey;yha;f; Fbf;fpwhdhk;||
vd;whH rptRe;ju%j;jp.
~~gwe;J gwe;J NjLwj;ij mopf;fTk; xUj;jd; NtZk;
jhNd. Nkyhg;gha;g; ghHj;jhy; ngupa xOf;frPyd; jHkhthd;
vd;W kzptz;zd; fhl;bf;nfhs;fpwhd;. mtDf;F cjtpahf
,uz;L %d;W NgH ,Uf;fpid. mtHfis xOq;fha;f;
ftdpf;fpwhd;. NtyhAjj;ijj; jhd; tpL. gps;isfs;
ntspehLfspiy ,Uf;F. jdghyrpq;fj;Jf;F MH ,Uf;fpid.
vLf;fpw Xa;T+jpak; NghJNk? mijtpl jhDk; Njhl;lk;
nra;apwnjz;L nfhQ;rj; Njhl;lj;ij nra;apw jzpfhryj;jpd;iu
gps;isfs; ,g;gbg; ngUk; vLg;gpiy tho Njhl;l tUkhdk;
fhZNk. ml;^opaq;fisr; nra;Jnfhz;L vy;yhUk;
ehlfkhLwhq;fs;. mijg; Nga;r; rdk; ek;G+J|| vd;whd;
fUzhfud;.
~~kzptz;zd; rpd;dj;jk;gpapd;iu Nkhidr; nra;ar;
rk;kjpg;gNd|| rptRe;ju%j;jp Nfl;lhH.
~~fhjypf;fpwitf;F rk;kjk; NtZNk? ngw;whH fiur;ry;
gLj;jpdhy; fhzhky; Xbg;NghapLtpid. xU gps;is gpwf;f
vy;yhk; rupahapLk;. Cupiy elthjNj. eluhrw;iu Nkhd;
gz;lhupd;iu fjputd;iu Nkhisf; $l;bf;nfhz;L Nghdtd;.
gj;J tU\kha;f; fijNgr;rpy;yhky; ,Ue;jit.” fUzhfud;
fijf;Fk; NghJ rptRe;jh%Hj;jp Fwpf;fpl;Lr; nrhd;dhH@
“MHnrhd;dJ gj;J tU\kha; fijNgr;rpy;iy vd;W. eluhrh
rupahd Fbfhud.; Fbj;Jg;Nghl;L Nghwtd;. kUNkhs; ey;y
fhRf;fhwp. eluhrhtpd;;iu nghl;ilf;F rPjdkha; ,uz;L yl;rk;
nfhLj;jjha; fijr;rit. me;j khjpup kzptz;zDk; NrUtd;”
vd;whH rptRe;ju%j;jp.
,ijf; Nfl;Lf;nfhz;L mLj;j fl;bypy; gLj;jpUe;j
mt;T+utuhd gj;kehjd; nrhd;dhH@ ~~Iah Fiw epidj;Jf;
nfhs;shijq;Nfh kUj;JtH cq;fis Njitapy;yhj
fijfisf; fijf;fNtz;lhk; vd;wtH. mNjhil eluhrh
vd;Dila ,dj;jtH. ehNd mtDila FLk;gj;ijg; gw;wp
vJTk; fijg;gjpy;iy. mj;Jld; vdJ kUkfd; jhd;
eluhrhtpd; kfisr; nra;jJ. cq;fSf;F Vd; tPz; fijfs.
xUtd; jUkkhd Kiwapy; vg;gbAk; thoyhk;. fhjiyg; gw;wp
ePq;fs; Vd; ,opthff; fUJfpwPHfs;. vkJ nja;tq;fs; gyTk;
fhjypj;J jpUkzk; nra;jit. Guhz ,jpfhr ehafHfs; gyH
fhjypj;Jj;jhd; jpUkzk; nra;jdH. gadpy;yhj nrhw;fis
Nghw;wpg; NgRtid ePjp E}y;fy; kdpjd; vd

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Vw;Wf;nfhs;tjpy;iy. mtHfs; kdpjUf;Fs;Ns gjHfs;.
mtHfshy; ahUf;Fk; ve;jtpjkhd gpuNahrdKk; ,y;iy.||
fUzhfuDk; rptRe;ju%j;jpAk; vJTk; Ngr KbahJ
jpifj;Jg; NghdhHfs; .

196. gad;,y;nrhy; ghuhl;L thid kfd;vdy;

kf;fl; gjb cdy;

gadpy;yhj nrhw;fisg; NgRfpd;wtid kdpjd; vd;W

nrhy;yf;$lhJ@ mtid kf;fSs; gjH vd;W nrhy;yy;
Ntz;Lk;.

nrhy;yhik ed;W
rptRe;ju%j;jpiag; ghHg;gjw;fhf rghehafk;
kUj;Jtkidf;F te;jhd;. mtd; mq;F te;jNghJ
ghHitahsHfis cs;Ns mDkjpg;gjw;fhd kzp mbj;jJ.
rghehak; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp mDkjpf;fg;gl;bUe;j miwf;Fr;
nrd;wNghJ rptRe;ju%Hj;jp md;iwa Gjpdg; gj;jpupifia
thrpj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhH; ~~,d;iwf;Fj;jhd; vd;Dila epidT
te;jNjh|| vd;W Nfl;lhH.
~~vd;d nra;apwJ mz;iz. Njhl;lj;Jf;if Ntiyfs;”
vd;whd;rghehafk;.
~~vy;yhUk; ,g;g vq;fis kwe;jpl;bas;. cq;fil Nehf;fk;
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp gLj;jgLf;ifahapl;lhd;. mtdhiy ,dp xd;Wk;
nra;aKbahnjz;L. rpq;fk; fpod;bdhYk; rpq;fk; jhd;. mij
vjpHf;fpw JzpT ve;j kpUfq;fSf;Fkpy;iy. cd;iu kfd;
fr;Nrupapiy epHthf mjpfhupNa? $l;bw Jilf;fpw Ntiyf;Fr;
NrHe;jTlNd cdf;Fg; ngupa epidg;G”.
rghehafj;jpw;F Nfhgk; te;jJ. vdpDk; mtd; vJTk;
fijf;ftpy;iy; ~~Njhl;l Ntiyfs;. mNjhl Rfkpy;iy mJjhd;
tutpy;iy. cq;fis ehd; kwg;gNd|| vd;wd; rghehafk;.

482
 ~~rup rup ,jpNy ,U|| vd;w rptRe;ju%Hj;jp nrhd;dhH@
~~NtyhAjgps;is cdf;F kr;rhd; vd;d ? ntspehl;lhiy te;j
mtd;iu kfd; ahNuh xUtDf;F tPL jpUj;jpf; nfhLf;fpwhd;.
Vd; cdf;Fk; cjtp nra;jhy; vd;d..? mijtp;l cd;dl;;il
xU FkH ,Uf;F. fhR gzk; ,y;yhl;bYk; ey;y mofhd
nghk;gpis. ,g;gpbg;gl;l mofpiy mtUf;F nghk;gpis
fpilf;FNk? NtyhAjj;jpd;iu ngbad; me;jre;jkpy;yhjtd;.
mtDf;F xU tpWj;jkhd nghk;gpis fpilf;FNk ngz;fisg;
ngj;j eP Ngha;f;Nfl;Lg;ghH.||
rghehafk; mtuJ Ngr;rpy; mf;fiw fhl;ltpy;iy. ~~mJ
rupg;gl;L tuhjz;iz. Kltd; nfhk;Gj;NjDf;F
Mirg;glf;$lhJ.||
~~Ngah Nga;f;fij fijf;fpwij tpl;Ll;L Ngha;f;Nfs;.||
~~rghehafk; Kd;ida Msha; ,Ue;jhy; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp
$wpa fijfSf;F gy fijfs; $wpapUg;ghd;. Kd;G ele;J
nfhz;l tpjj;jhy; jhd; jdJ kfis NtyhAjgps;isapd;
kfd; jpUkzk; nra;a kWf;fpwhd; vd;W NtyhAgps;is
mtdplk; Neubahff; $wptpl;lhH; “rgh eP jzpfhryj;Jf;F
cdJ kfis vdJ kfDf;F jpUkzk; NgRk;gb $wpdhahk;.
jzpfhryk; te;J ahtw;iwAk; nrhd;dhH. jpUkzk; vd;gJ
cwTfshy; Vw;gLtnjhd;wy;y. vdJ kfidg; nghWj;jtiu
mtd; xOf;fj;ij capuhf kjpf;fpwhd;. jdJ kidtpapd;
FLk;gk;; nghd; nghUs; fhzp G+kpAiljhf ,Uf;f
Ntz;bajpy;iy. ey;y FLk;gkhf ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;. Cupy;
ahuhtJ xUtH rghehafk; khkhtpd; FLk;gk; ey;yJ.
Fiwnrhy;y KbahjJ vd;W nrhy;yl;Lk;. ehd; mf;FLk;gj;jpy;
ngz; vLf;fpNwd; vd;whd;. jiyf;F Nkiy tsHe;j
gps;isfSf;F ehk; Gj;jpkjp $wKbAkh...?|| NtyhAjgps;is
$wpaJ rghehahfj;jpd; kdjpy; xypj;jJ.
~~vd;dlhg;gh Nahrpf;fpwha;|| vd;W rptRe;ju%j;jp Nfl;lJk;
jpLf;fpl;L RaepidTf;F te;jhd; rghehafk;. ~~nghbaDf;F
vdJ kfisr; nra;a tpUg;gkp;y;iy mz;iz. NtyhAjKk;
jdf;F Nkiy tsHe;jtDf;F Gj;jpkjpfs; $w%bahJ vd;W
nrhy;yPl;LJ. ,Jf;F Nkiy ehd; vd;d nra;apwJ?
~~vg;g te;jJ ,e;jg; gzk;. Ie;jhW tUrj;jpw;F Ke;jp
NtyhAj;jpl;il gzk; ,Ue;jNj. Cupiy IQ;rg;gj;ij
khwpf;nfhz;L jpupe;jtd;|| rptRe;ju%Hj;jp NgRk;NghJ rghehafk;
FWf;fpl;Lr; nrhd;dhd;@ ~~xUtd; ed;ik gathj mwk; ,y;yhj
nrhw;fisr; nrhy;yyhk;. Mdhy; gadpy;yhj nrhw;fisr;

483
nrhy;yhky; ,Uf;fpwJ ey;yJ vd;W ngupait nrhy;Ytpid.
,dpNky; NtyhAj;jpd;iu rk;ge;jf; fijia tpLq;Nfh.
mijg;gw;wp fijf;fpwjhiy ve;jtpjkhd gaDk; ,y;iy||
vd;whd; rghehafk;. rptRe;ju%Hj;jp mij vjpHghuhjjhy; rw;W
jpifj;J tpl;lhH.

197. ead;,y nrhy;ypDk; nrhy;Yf rhd;NwhH

gad;,y nrhy;yhik ed;W

ed;ikiaj; juhj mwkpy;yhj nrhw;fisr; nrhd;dhYk;

nrhy;yyhk;@ rhd;NwhH mwkpy;yhj nrhw;fisr; nrhy;yhky;
,Ug;gJ ed;ikahdjhFk;.

ew;gad; mwpe;NjhH
md;W fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyj;jpw;F kzptz;zd;
te;jpUe;jhd;. mtid tuNtw;W jdJ mYtyfj;jpw;F
mioj;Jr; nrd;whH tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jp. “Iah vdJ kfs;
jHrpdp fy;tpg; nghJj; juhju caHju tFg;gpy; gbf;fpwhs;.
mtNshL gbf;Fk; khztndhUtdpd; njhy;iyfisj;
jhq;fKbatp;y;iy. vj;jid ehl;fSf;nfd;W ehd; nghWj;Jf;
nfhs;tJ. vdJ kfSf;F gbg;Gj; Njitapy;iy. NghjpasT
nrhj;Jf;fs; ,Uf;F. trjpahd XH ,lj;jpy; jpUkzk; nra;J
nfhLf;fyhk;. Mdhy; mts; mij tpUk;Gfpwhs; ,y;iy. jhd;
gbf;fg;Nghtjhff; $Wfpwhs;. Nrhjidf;F ,d;Dk; MW
khjq;fs; ,Uf;fpd;wd. mJtiuAk; ghlrhiyf;F tpl vdf;F
gakhf ,Uf;fpwJ. mjdhy; NtW ghlrhiyf;F khw;wyhk; vd;W
Nahrpf;fpNwd;” vd;whH kzptz;zd;.
tpf;fpNd];tu%Hj;jp mij vjpghHf;ftpy;iy. mj;Jld;
kzptz;zDf;F cldbahfg; gjpy;$wTk; Kbatpy;iy. rpwpJ
Neuk; Nahrpj;Jtp;lL
; r; nrhd;dhH@ ~~vjw;Fk; mtrug;glhijAq;Nfh.
Nrhjidf;fhd tpz;zg;gk; mDg;gpahapw;W. ,dpg;ghlrhiy
khWtJ ey;yjy;y. mj;Jld; jHrpdpapd; rfy NfhitfSk;
vk;kplj;jpNyNa cs;sd. Gjpa ghlrhiy mjpgUf;Fk;
MrpupaHfSf;Fk; mjidg; gw;wpj; njupahJ.||

484
 ~~vdf;Fg; gbg;igg; gw;wp mf;fiwapy;iy Iah.
ngz;fisg; nghWj;j tiuapy; tho;T jhd; Kf;fpak;.||
~~mUikahd ew;gyd;fisg; gw;wp mwpe;Js;s mwpQHfs;
ngz;fspd; fy;tpiag;gw;wp Fiwthfr; nrhd;djpy;iy. ePq;fs;
tHj;jfH vd;whYk; fy;tpawpTiltH. mwnewpg;gb tho;gtH.
cq;fSf;F ehd; MNyhridNah Gj;jpkjpNah
$wj;Njitapy;iy. tPl;by; vypj;njhy;iy jhq;fKbahJ vd;W
$wp ahuhtJ tPl;ilf; nfhOj;JthHfsh..? rptghydpd;
njhy;iy jhq;f Kbahtpl;lhy; rl;lg;gb eltbf;if vLf;fyhk;||
vd;whH tpf;fpNd];tu%j;jp.
~~rl;lg;gb eltbf;if vLg;gjhdhy; ehk;
fhty;JiwapdUf;F mwptpf;f Ntz;Lk;. xU fd;dpg;ngz;zpd;
tplaj;jpy; fhty;Jiwf;F nrd;why; mtsJ tho;T
ehrkhfptpLk;|| vd;whH kzptz;zd;. mtdJ Fuy; fufuj;jJ.
~~tPzhf ePq;fs; mr;rk; nfhs;shjPHfs;. mepahakhd
nray;fSf;F ehk; rl;lk;%yk; jhd; gupfhuk; NjLjy; Ntz;Lk;.
ehNk jz;bf;f Kw;gl;lhNyh md;wp gopghtj;jpw;F mQ;rp
eltbf;if vLf;fj; jaq;fpdhNyh jhd; tpguPjkhd tpisTfis
vjpHNehf;fNtz;b tUk;. vjw;Fk; gag;glhjPHfs;. vk;ikg;
ghjpf;Fk; tplaq;fSf;F gag;glhky; eltbf;if vLj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; vk;ik mij tpOq;fptpLk;. ehd;
rptghyDf;F gyKiw ,Jtplakhf vr;rupf;if nra;Js;Nsd;.
njhlHe;Jk; mtd; mg;gb ele;jhdhapd; ehNd rl;lg;gb
eltbf;if vLg;Ngd; jfg;gd; Cutd;. Fbfhud;> rz;bad;
vd;gjw;fhf ehd; ,uf;fg;glNth gag;glNth khl;Nld;. ePq;fs;
ijupakhf ,Uq;fs;. kdij jsutplhjPHfs;. jHrpdp ,q;NfNa
gbf;fl;Lk;. ,dpNky; cq;fSf;F njhy;iyfs; tuhky; ehd;
ghHj;Jf;nfhs;fpNwd;” vd;whH tpf;fpNd];tu%j;jp .
kWehs; fhty;Jiw mjpfhupfs; ehy;tH ghlrhiy
Muk;gkhFk; Neuj;jpYk; KbtilAk; Neuj;jpYk; tPjp
xOq;Ffis ftdpf;fj;njhlq;fpdH. md;W khiy rptghyDk;
mtdJ ez;gHfSk; tpjpNahuj;jpy; epd;w NghJ mt;tplj;jpw;F
fhty;Jiw mjpfhupfs; te;jdH.
~~ePq;fs; ghlrhiyapy; fy;tpfw;Fk; khztHfs;.
Njitapy;yhky; ahUk; tPjpapy; Fk;gyhf epw;ff;$lhJ. ,d;W
cq;fisg; NghftpLfpNwhk;. ,dpNky; tPjpapy; epw;gijf;
fz;lhy; jFe;j jz;lid jUNthk;” vd;wdH. mjd;gpd;
mtHfs; tPjpapy; epw;gjpy;iy. jHrpdpAld; tPjpapy; Nrl;ilfs;
tpLtJkpy;iy.

485
 198. mUk;gad; MAk; mwptpdhH nrhy;yhH
ngUk;gad; ,y;yhj nrhy;

mUikahd gad;fis mwpaf;$ba ty;yik gilj;j

mwpQHfs; ngUk; gad; juhj gadpy;yhr; nrhw;fisr;
nrhy;ykhl;lhH.

kwe;Jk; ciuahH
NtyhAjgps;is fha;r;ry; fhuzkhf kUe;J vLg;gjw;fhf
kUj;Jtkidf;Fr; nrd;wpUe;jhH. mtiu ghyFkhud;
Nrhjpj;Jg;ghHj;jhH.
~~kioapy; eide;jPHfsh?||
~~,y;iy.||
~~tPl;by; Esk;G mjpfkh ?||
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tiyf;F kUe;J Njha;g;gpj;jdhd;.||
ghyFkhud; rpupj;jhH; “ahtw;wpYk; Kd;Ndw;ghl;Lld; jhd;
nrayhw;wp tUfpwPHfs;. cq;fSf;F ve;j tUj;jKk; ,y;iy.
,uj;j mOj;jk; ,y;iy. ,uj;jj;jpy; nfhOg;G ,y;iy.
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cs;sd. nkhj;jj;jpy; Kg;gj;ije;J taJ ,isQDf;F
,Uf;fpw clyikg;G .cq;fSf;F. ,g;g vj;jid taJ?||
~~mWgj;njl;L || vd;whH NtyhAjgps;is.
~~mWgj;njl;Nlh? vd;dhy; ek;gKbatpy;iy. ehw;gj;ije;J
tajpUf;Fnkd ehd; epidr;rd;.||
~~vd;Dila %j;j kfDf;F ehw;gj;jpuz;L taJ” vd;whH
NtyhAjgps;is.

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FiyahJ. mLj;jtidg; gw;wp epidg;gJ> nghwhikg;gLtJ>
gadpy;yhj thHj;ijfis mjpfk; NgRtJ ,tw;why; jhd;
kdpjd; Nehahspahfpd;whd;. rj;jhd czT> Rj;jkhd fhw;W> ePH
Nghd;W ey;y rpe;jidfSk;> Ngr;Rk; xUtdpd; MNuhf;fpaj;jpw;F
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tho;gtid Neha; neUq;fhJ. cq;fisg; Nghy ,sikahfTk;
MNuhf;fpakhfTk; ,Uf;fyhk;|| vd;whu; ghyFkhud;.
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mtHfSf;F cjtp nra;aNtz;ba Njit ,Uf;fhJ. mtHfSk;
vd;dplk; cjtp Nfhukhl;lhHfs;. vdJ Ie;J rNfhjuHfSk;
ed;whf ,Uf;fpwhHfs;. xUtdhy; jhd; vdf;F ftiy.
ciog;gJ KOtijAk; Fbj;J tpLthd;. ehd; jhd; mtHfsJ
FLk;gj;ijg; guhkupg;gJ. rpyNgiuj; jpUj;j KbahJ.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jp gyehl;fshf kUj;Jt kidapy; jq;fpr; rpfpl;ir
ngWfpd;whH. mtupd; cly;epiy vg;gb?” vd;W Nfl;lhH
NtyhAjgps;is.
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Fbj;J Nehiaj; Njbf;nfhs;fpd;wdH. rpyH Gifj;Jk;> ntw;wpiy
ghf;if cz;Lk; Nehiaj; Njbf;nfhs;fpd;wdH. gyH
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nra;Jk;> gadpy;yhj thHj;ijfisg; NgrpAk; Neha;fisj;
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ePq;fpa mwpQHfs; ,tw;iwnay;yhk; jtpHj;jjhy; Neha;fs;>
Jd;gq;fs; ,d;wp cly; cWjpNahL ,d;gkhf tho;fpd;wdH.
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpf;F vy;yhg; gupNrhjidfSk; nra;jhapw;W.
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gpur;rpidfspy; ,Ue;J tpLgl;L kfpo;r;rpahf ,Ue;jhy; Neha;
khWk; vd ehd; epidf;fpd;Nwd;. mtUf;F ,ijg;gw;wp gy
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tUNthH gpur;rpidfisg; gw;wpj;jhd; NgRfpwhHfs;. mtHfs;
Ngrhtpl;lhYk; rptRe;ju%Hj;jp Cupy; cs;s gpur;rpidfs;
gytw;iw jd; jiyapy; J}f;fp itj;jpUf;fpwhH. mg;gb
,Ue;jhy;Neha; vg;gbr; RfkhFk;.||
~~NtyhAjgps;is ghyFkhudplk; tpilngw;Wf;nfhz;L
rptRe;ju%Hj;jpiag; ghHf;f te;jhH. ghyFkhud; nrhd;dtw;iwf;
$wpdhH. rptRe;ju%Hj;jp vJTk; Ngrhky; Nfl;Lf;
nfhz;bUe;jhH. gadpy;yhj nray;fSk; nrhw;fSk; jhd;
jdJ Neha;f;Ff; fhuzk; vd;gij mwpe;Jk; mtuhy; jpUe;j
Kbatpy;iy.

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 199. nghUs;jPHe;j nghr;rhe;Jk; nrhy;yhH kUs;jPHe;j
khrW fhl;rp atH

mwpahikiaj; jUfpd;w kaf;fj;jpy; ,Ue;J ePq;fpa

mwpit cilatH> gadw;w nrhw;fis kwe;Jk; nrhy;ykhl;lhH.

nrhy;Yk; nrhy;
gyehl;fSf;Fg;gpd; =dpthrd; Rthkpfs; murku epoypy;
te;J mkHe;jhH. ehtyH = tpj;jpah k`h fzgjp Mya ,uTg;
G+ir Kbe;jJk; tre;j kz;lgj;jpw;Fj; njw;fhf ,Uf;Fk;
kz;lgj;jpy; g[id Muk;gkhdJ. khztHfSk; mbahHfSk;
miukzp Neuk; g[idg; ghly;fis kpfTk; ,dpikahfg;
ghbdhHfs;. g[id Kbe;J mbahHfs; ntspNa tUk; NghJ
murkuj;jpd; fPo; RthkpahH ,Ue;jjhy; mbahHfs; mtupd;
gf;fj;jpy; nrd;W mkHthHfs;. mtH rkak; rk;ge;jkhf kf;fspd;
kdijf; ftuf;$batifapy; VjhtJ nrhy;thH.
md;W g[id Kbe;J mbahHfs; ntspNa te;jNghJ
Rthkpfs; mur kuj;jpd; fPo; mkHe;jpUe;jhH. mbahHfs;
midtUk; Rthkpahupd; mUfpy; nrd;W mkHe;jdH.
vy;NyhiuAk; ghHj;J Gd;KWty; nra;j RthkpahH nrhd;dhH@
~~ehk; gaDs;s nray;fisNa ve;ehSk; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
ekf;F gad;juhj jhtuq;fisNah kpUfq;fisNah ehk;
tsHg;gjpy;iy. taiy cOJ gz;gLj;jp grisapLk; tptrhap
ey;y ,d tpijfisNa tpijg;ghd;. mjdhy; jhd; gad;
cz;lhFk;. mJ tptrhapapd; gaDs;s nray;. mNj Nghy;
vkJ md;whl epfo;TfSk; gaDs;sdthf mikjy; Ntz;Lk;.
NfhapYf;F NjH nra;J nfhLf;fpNwhk;. ,uh[NfhGuk;
fl;LfpNwhk;. ,Nj Nghy; ehk; r%f NritfSk; nra;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. r%fj;jpw;Fk; jdpkdpjDf;Fk; gaDs;s Nritfisr;
nra;gtdpd; Nrit ,iwtidr; nrd;wilAk;. capHfspy;

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cjTtjw;F xg;ghFk;. capHfs; cly;fspy; jq;fpAs;sd.
cly;fSf;F nra;Ak; NritAk; ,iwtidr; nrd;wilfpd;wd.
grpj;jtUf;F md;dkpLq;fs;. NehahspfSf;Fk;>
tNahjpgHfSf;Fk;> ,y;yhjtHfSf;Fk; cjtp nra;Aq;fs;.
“gad; epiwe;j Nritfisg;Nghy; gad; epiwe;j
thHj;ijfisAk; NgRq;fs;. mjdhy; cq;fs; kdk; kfpOk;.
clypy; ,sik jpUk;Gk;. md;Ng rptk; vd;W nrhy;thHfs;.
md;Gf;F Ml;glhj capHfs; cyfpNy ,y;iy. fUq;fw;fs; $l
md;ghy; frpAk;. xUtid ,opTgLj;jNth> nfLf;fNth
epidf;fhjPHfs;. ePq;fs; xUtid ,opTgLj;jpdhy; mJ
cq;fis xU ehs; NjbtUk;. kw;wtidf; nfLg;NghH jk;ikj;
jhNk nfLj;jtHfshfpd;whHfs”;.
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epidf;fpwhHfs;. Mdhy; mJ nrhy;gtDf;F ey;yitahf
,Uf;fyhk;. kw;nwhUtd; mij Vw;fNtz;Lk; vd;W nrhy;y
cdf;F cupik ,y;iy. xUtDf;Fg; nghUj;jkhd cil>
czT vd;gd $l kw;wtDf;Ff; nghUj;jkhdjhf
,Ug;gjpy;iy. ,uz;nlhUtH cdJ thHj;ijfis gaDs;sit
vd;W nrhy;yptpl;lhy; mij mLj;jtHfSk;
Vw;Wf;nfhs;sNtz;Lk; vd;W vjpHghuhNj. mj;Jld; mLj;jtdJ
nray;fs; jtwhdit vd;W tpkHrpf;f cdf;F ahH cupik
je;jJ. mtdJ nray;fs; cdf;Fj; jtwhdjhf ,Uf;fyhk;.
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vz;zf;$lhJ. xUtd; mwpahikahy; jtW nra;fpwhd;. gyH
Mztj;jhy; jtW nra;fpwhHfs;. MztKk; mwpahikNa
MFk;. mij mwpe;J nfhz;ltd; nray;fSf;fhf
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mwpahikapy; %o;fpapUg;gtNd. gof;fg;gl;l tpyq;Ffisf;
nfhz;L fhl;L kpUfq;fisg; gpbg;gJ Nghy mtNdhL NrHe;J
gofp> mtdplj;jpy; md;G fhl;b mtid ey;topf;F nfhz;L
tUjy; Ntz;Lk;. vijr; nrhy;ypAk; jpUe;jhjtd; jhd; ngupa
mwpthsp vd epidj;jpUg;ghd;. mtid ,aw;if jpUj;Jk;.
mtDk; jpUe;jpNa MfNtz;Lk;. jpUe;jhjtd; vd ahUk;
cyfpy; ,Uf;fKbahJ. ey;yit jPatw;iw gFj;jwpAk; Mw;wy;
xt;nthUtUf;Fs;NsAk; ,Uf;fpwJ. mt;thw;wy; xt;nthU
nraypd;NghJk; kdJs; ntspg;gLk;. ,ij %b kiwg;gtd;
jdpikapy; gy;NtW Jd;gq;fshy; mtjpg;gLthd;. fhyg;Nghf;fpy;
mtd; Nehahspahfp tpLthd;. mJ cq;fSf;Fj;
Njitjhdh…?||

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 rptRe;ju%Hj;jp> Rthkpfs; jdf;fhfj;jhd; mtw;iwf;
$Wtjhf epidj;jhH. epidj;Jg; ghHj;jhy; Rthkpfs; $WtJ
cz;iknadg; Gupe;jJ. mwpQHfs; vg;nghOJk; gaDs;s
nrhw;fisNa NgRthHfs;. gadpy;yhr; nrhw;fisg;
Ngrkhl;lhHfs; vd;W epidj;jhH.

200. nrhy;Yf nrhy;ypd; gaDila nrhy;yw;f

nrhy;ypd; gadpyhr; nrhy;

nrhy;Yk; nghOJ gads;s nrhw;fis kl;LNk nrhy;Yq;fs;.

gadpy;yhj nrhw;fisr; nrhy;yhjPHfs;.

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