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mwj;Jg; ghy; - 211-300

kzpNkfiyg; gpuRuk; Nf.tp.FzNrfuk;

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 Nf.tp.FzNrfuk; ehlwpe;j ey;y vOj;jhsh;. ehty;> rpWfij> rpWth;fij> ftpij
Kjyhdtw;wpNy Mokhd jlj;jpidg; gjpj;Js;shh;. vOj;Jj; Jiwapy; gy
guprpy;fisAk; ghuhl;Lf;fisAk; ngw;wth;. ,th; Mrpupauhf> mjpguhfg; gzpahw;Wk;
mDgtq;fspy; ntspghLk; ,f;fijfspD}L Js;spakhfj; njupfpd;wJ.
khzth;fspd; nkhoptsj;ij> Mf;fj;jpwid> rpe;jid tpUj;jpia> xOf;f tho;it
Nkk;gLj;jj; jpUf;Fws; fijfs; ngupJk; cjTk; vd ek;Gfpd;Nwd;. rpy fhyj;Jf;F
Kd;dh; ,yq;ifapYk; jkpofj;jpYk; jpUf;Fws; fijfs; vd;Dk; E}y;fs; ntsp te;jd.
vy;yhf; Fws;fSf;Fk; my;yhky; njupT nra;ag;gl;l rpy Fws;fSf;Nf fijfs;
vOjg;gl;ld. Mdhy; Nf.tp.FzNrfuk; vy;yhf; Fws;fSf;Fk; fij vOJk;
cw;rhfj;Jld; ,Uf;fpwhh;. Vw;fdNt 290Fws;fSf;Ff; fijfs; ntspte;Js;sd.
jw;nghOJ 170Fws;fSf;fhd fijfs; ntsptUfpd;wJ.

xt;nthU FwSf;Fk; mikthf nghUs; eak; rpe;jhky; rpjwhky; fij vOJtnjd;gJ

,yFthd fhupak; my;y. vOj;jDgtKk; rpe;jid tPr;Rk; cila Nf.tp.FzNrfuk; ,e;j
tifapNy ngU ntw;wp ngw;Ws;shh;. fw;gid tsKk; fUj;Jr; nrwpTk; kpf;f ,tuJ
fijfs; khzth; rKjhaj;Jf;F ed;F topfhl;Lk; vd cWjpahf ek;gyhk;.
Nf.tp.FzNrfuj;jpd; gzpfs; njhlu tho;j;JNthkhf.

Nguhrpupah;.fyhepjp. v];.rptypq;fuhrh
aho;g;ghzg; gy;fiyf;fofk;>
,yq;if.

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 fy;tpahsUk; vOj;jhsUkhd
Nf.tp.FzNrfuk; xU ghh;it

Nfhg;gha; ehtyh; tpj;jpahyaj;jpd; mjpguhf tpsq;Fk;

jpU.Nf.tp.FzNrfuk; mth;fs; Xh; Mrpupah;> fy;tpahsh;> fy;tpeph;thfp
vd;w MSikf;F mg;ghy; jk;ik ,dq; fhl;bf; nfhz;Ls;s xU
Jiw gilg;gpyf;fpaj; JiwahFk;. ftpij> rpWfij> ehty;> ehlfk;
kw;Wk; rpWth; fij Mfpa gy;JiwfspYk; mth; fhy; gjpj;jth;.
Fwpg;ghfr; rpWfij> ehty; vd;gtw;wpy; gy;NtW gupRfs; ngw;wjd;
%yk; mj;Jiwrhh; thrfh;fs; kw;Wk; gilg;ghspfsJ ftdj;ij
<h;e;jth;.

gilg;ghf;fk; vd;gJ tho;f;if gw;wpa tpkh;rdkhfTk; r%fj;ij

“cRg;gp” tpopg;Gwr; nra;Ak; flg;ghL cilajhfTk; miktjhFk;.
,j;jd;ik Nf.tp.FzNrfuj;jpd; gilg;Gf;fspy; epiwaf;
fhzg;gLfpd;wJ. gpur;rpidfis ,dk;fhl;b thrfh;fspd;
kdr;rhl;rpia tpopg;Gwr; nra;Ak; xU tpkh;rd ajhh;jg;
gilg;ghspahfNt Nf.tp.FzNrfuk; vkf;Ff; fhl;rp jUfpd;whh;.
Nf.tp.FzNrfuk; vd;w gilghspapd; gilg;ghw;wy; vd;w tifapNy
Fwpg;gpl;Lf; $w Ntz;ba mk;rk;> mth; r%f khe;jiu ,uj;jKk;
rijAkhf vk;Kd; epWj;Jk; ghq;F MFk;. xt;nthU fjh
ghj;jpuj;ijAk; mjd; czh;T epiyfis milahsk; fhl;lf; $ba
tifapy; Ngr;Rtof;F> nkhopeil kw;Wk; cly; rhh; th;zidfSld;
ekJ Neubg; ghh;itf;F ,l;L tUfpd;whh;. mth;fsJ Mrhghrq;fSld;
vk;ik neUq;f itf;fpd;whh;. ,t;thwhd nray; Kiw fhl;rpg;gLj;Jk;
gz;G vdg;gLk;. ,jdhy; mtuJ gilg;Gf;fs; gyTk; thrfid
cldbahfj; jk;Kld; xd;witj;J tpLfpd;wd. Kf;fpakhf ,sk;
jiy Kiwapdupd; czh;Tfs; Fwpg;ghf fhjy;rhh; kd mtyq;fs;>
gpupTj;Jah;fs;> Vf;fq;fs; rhh;e;jtw;iw mth; vOJk; NghJ ehlfk;
kw;Wk; jpiug;glf; fhl;rpfSf;Fupa Ritczh;T mtw;wpy;
ntspg;gLfpd;wJ. xU tifapy; FzNrfuk; mth;fs; gyuhYk; tpUk;gp
thrpf;fg;gLk; gilg;ghspahff; ftdj;ijg; ngw;W tUtjw;F mtuJ
,t;thwhd rpj;jupg;G Kiwik xU Kf;fpa fhuznkdf; nfhs;sg;gl
Ntz;bajhFk;.
mwKk; ePjpAk; epiwe;j kuGfs; ekf;F tskhf ,Ue;Jk; mit
Ngzg;glhky; mope;J nfhz;L Nghfpd;wdNt vd;w xU kdMjq;fNk
mtuJ vOj;Jf;fs; gytw;wpw;Fk; cs;sPlhf> czh;Nthl;lkhf
miktij czu Kbfpd;wJ. Mrpupag; gzp GupNthh; mjw;fhd gz;G
eyd;fis Ngzpf;nfhs;shik> FLk;g cwTfspy; ghrk; gw;W vd;gd
tpyfp mtw;wpd; ,lj;ijg; gzk;> me;j];J vd;gd gw;wpf; nfhz;lik>

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ngz;izg; Nghfg; nghUshff; fUJk; Mz; Mjpf;ff; nfhLikfs;>
fhjy; vd;w Gdpj czh;T vjph;nfhs;Sk; mtyq;fs; Kjypatw;iw
ikakpl;Nl mth; jk; fijfSf;fhd czh;Tf; $Wfisf;
fl;likj;Jf; nfhs;fpd;whh;. rpy Mf;fq;fspy; mth; jhk; czh;e;J
tpUk;gpa jPh;Tfis Kd;itf;f Kw;gLfpd;whh;. MapDk; nghJthfg;
gpur;rpidfis ,dk; fhl;b thrfdpd; kdr;rhl;rpia tpopg;Gwr;
nra;Ak; xU tpkh;rd ajhh;jg; gilg;ghspahf Nf.tp.FzNrfuk;
ekf;Ff; fhl;rp jUfpd;whh;.

Nguhrpupah; fyhepjp eh.Rg;gpukzpad;

Kd;ehs; jkpo;j;Jiwj; jiyth;>
aho;gg
; hzg; gy;fiyf;fofk;>
,yq;if.

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 vd;Diu
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ghf;fSf;Fk; fij vOj tpUk;gp Muk;gpj;Njd;. ,f; fijfisr; rpwe;j
Kiwapy; vOj Ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf Vuhskhd E}y;fisf; fw;Nwd;.
mjw;fika 210 Fws;fSf;fhd fijia Kjypy; vOjpNdd;.
mf;fijfis ey;y Kiwapy; rh;tNjrj; juj;jpw;F mikthf kpfTk;
moFw yq;fh gjpg;gfj;jpdh; ntspapl;ldh;. ,yq;ifapy; cs;s
ghlrhiyfs;> nghJ epWtdq;fs;> rka];jhgdq;fs;> Nfhapy;fs;
vd;gd ,f;fijfisf; nfhs; Kjy; nra;J guprspj;jd@
khzth;fSf;Ff; nfhLj;jd@ E}y; epiyaq;fs; ahTk; nfhs;tdT
nra;jd.
jpUf;Fws; ghf;fSf;F kpfTk; nghUj;jkhd fijfs;@ kpfTk;
,dpikahd trdeil@ ey;y jj;Jtf; fUj;Jf;fs;. vd;W gy
fy;tpkhd;fs; NeupYk; fbj %yKk; njuptpj;jdh;.
mwj;Jg;ghypd; kpFjpf; Fws;fSf;fhd fijfs; ,g;nghOJ
kzpNkfiyg;gpuRu epWtdj;jpduhy; ntspaplg;gLfpwJ. ,jw;F Kd;G
jpUf;Fws; fijfs; ,d;gj;Jg;ghy; 80 vd;w vdJ E}y; kzpNkfiyg;
gpuRu epWtdj;jpduhy; ntspaplg;gl;lJ. mjd; kpFjpg; gFjp tpiutpy;
ntsp tUk;.
mLj;J nghUl;ghYf;Fupa fijfis vOjp tUfpNwd;. 1330
FwSf;fhd fijfSk; kzpNkfiyg; gpuRu epWtdj;jpduhy; vjph;
fhyj;jpy; ntspaplg;gLk;.

jpUf;Fwisg; gw;wpg; Ngrhj Gytupy;iy@ nkhopngah;f;fg;glhj

nkhopfs; ,y;iy. gs;spg; gUtj;jpypUe;J taJ nrd;wth; tiu
gbj;J ,d;GWk; ,j;jpUf;Fwisg; gw;wpg; gy;NtW E}y;fs; ntspte;j
NghJk;> KOf;FwSf;Fk; ,Jtiu ahUk; fij vOjpajpy;iy. cyf
tuyhw;wpy; Kjd; Kjyhf ,g;gzpia ehd; njhlq;fpAs;Nsd;. ,jw;F
midtuJ MjuTk; vdf;Fj; Njit. Fwpg;ghf jkpo;ehl;L mwpQh;fspd;
MjuitAk; fUj;Jf;fisAk; vjph;ghh;f;fpNwd;. Fwis mZmZthf
myrp MuhAk; jkpo; ehl;L mwpQh;fs; ,f;fijfisAk; Muha
Ntz;Lk;. ,JNt vdJ Mir.
jpUf;Fws; fijfspd; fPo; FwSk; mjw;fhd fUj;Jf;fisAk;
vOjpAs;Nsd;. aho;g;ghzj;J mwpQh; gyh; kpfTk; ,yFthf
khzth;fs; tpsq;fpf; nfhs;Sk; msTf;F vOjg;gl;l mt;Tiuiaj;
njhFj;J E}yhf ntspapLkhW Nfhupf;if tpLj;Js;sdh;. mLj;J
me;E}y; ntsptUk;. ,f;fijfis ey;y Kiwapy; mr;Rg;gjpT nra;J
je;j nry;tp.f.Rfe;jpdpapd; Nrit msg;gupaJ. mtUf;Fk;> kpfTk;
vspikahf vd;Dld; gofp <oj;jtupd; Mf;fq;fis E}YUthf;fp
<oj;J ,yf;fpa khjhTf;Fg; ngUik mspj;Jf; nfsutpj;Jf;
nfhz;bUf;Fk; kzpNkfiy gpuRu Kfhikg; gzpg;ghsh;

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jpU.utpjkpo;thzZf;Fk; mzpe;Jiufs; je;Jjtpa Nguhrpupah;
eh.Rg;gpukzpaDf;Fk;> Nguhrpupah; v];.rptypq;fuhrhTf;Fk; ed;wp
njuptpj;Jf; nfhs;fpNwd;.

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xg;Guthsd;
Neuk; fhiy gj;Jkzp. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp fh.ngh.j guPl;irg;
ngWNgWfis khzth;fSf;F thrpj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. mk;Kiw
Kjy; tUlj;ij tplf; $Ljyhd ngWNgW mg; ghlrhiyf;Ff;
fpilj;jpUe;jikahy; kpfTk; kfpo;r;rpapy; ,Ue;jhh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.
tpQ;Qhdg; gpuptpy; gj;J khzth;fs; kUj;Jt gPlj;jpw;Fk; nghwpapay;
gpuptpy; gjpndl;L khzth;fSk; njupthfpapUe;jdh;. ,ij tpl
tpQ;Qhdg; gpuptpy; Kg;gj;jhW khzth;fSk;> th;j;jfg;gpuptpy; gjpndhU
khzth;fSk;> fiyg;gpuptpy; Kg;gj;njl;L khzth;fSk;
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpw;Fj; njupthfpapUe;jdh;. mjdhy; fh.ngh.j
cah;jug;gpuptpy; fy;tp fw;gpj;j Mrpupah;fis mioj;J jdJ
ghuhl;Ljy;fis njuptpj;jhh;. gy ngw;Nwhh;fs; te;J tpsk;gug;
gyifapy; jkJ gps;isfspd; ngWNgWfisg; ghh;j;J tpl;L
kfpo;Tld; mjpgiu te;J re;jpj;J jkJ ghuhl;Lf;fisj; njuptpj;J
tpl;Lr; nrd;W nfhz;bUe;jdh;.
kzptz;zdpd; kfs; jhupzp mg;ghlrhiyapy; kUj;Jtg; gpuptpy;
rpj;jpaile;j khzth;fSs; Kjyhk; ,lj;ijg; ngw;wpUe;jhs;. jdJ
kfspd; ngWNgw;iw mwptjw;fhf ghlrhiyf;F te;j kzptz;zd
gps;isfs; guPlir vLf;fhtpl;lhYk; mij ngWNgW te;jhy; mwpe;J
nfhs;Sk; Mtypy; jzpfhryk; md;W ve;j Ntiy ,Ue;jhYk; mij
xJf;fp itj;J tpl;L ghlrhiyf;F te;J tpLthh;. rpj;jpaile;j
xt;nthU gps;isiaAk; mth; jdJ gps;isiag; Nghyg; ghuhl;b
guprspg;ghh;. ,ij mth; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp mjpguhfg; ghlrhiyf;F
te;j fhyk; Kjy; xt;nthU tUlKk; nra;J tUfpwhh;.

kzptz;zd; ghlrhiyf;F te;j NghJ jzpfhryk; mjpgupd;

mYtyfj;jpw;F Kd;ghf ,Ue;J khzth;fSf;F ,dpg;Gg;
nghl;lyq;fs; toq;fpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. kzptz;zizf; fz;lJk;
FJ}fyj;Jld; mtdpd; mUNf te;jhh;@ “,e;j khtl;lj;jpy; jhupzp
Kjd;ikahfr; rpj;jpaile;jpUf;fpwhs;” vd;w jzpfhryk; ,dpg;G
xd;iw vLj;J mijr; Rw;wpapUe;j fljhrpia ePf;fp tpl;L
kzptz;zdJ tha;f;Fs; itj;J tpl;L mtidf; fl;bj;jOtpdhh;@
“xUtd; ngwj;jf;f nry;tq;fSs; kpfg; ngupa nry;tk; ed;kf;fisg;
ngWtJ. ,k;khtl;lj;jpy; gj;jhapuj;jpw;F Nkw;gl;l khzth;fs; guPl;ir
vOjpdh;. mth;fSs; Kjyplk; ngw;w gps;isiag; ngw;w cd;id
vt;tsT ghuhl;bdhYk; jUk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk; mtuJ fz;fs;
fyq;fpd.
kzptz;zd; G+upj;Jg; Nghdhd;. ,dpikahd fPjnkhd;W
fhJtopahf clnyq;Fk; rpyph;j;Jg; gha;tJ NghypUe;jJ.

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 “rup....rup... thUq;Nfh mjpgiur; re;jpg;gk;” vd;W $wptpl;L
jzpfhryk; mjpgupd; fhupahya miwia Nehf;fp ele;jhh;. kfpo;r;rpg;
G+upg;ghy; vJTk; Ngrj; Njhd;whJ rhtp nfhLf;fg;gl;l nghk;ikiag;
Nghy jzpfhryj;jpd; gpd;dhy; nrd;whd; kzptz;zd;.

mjpgh; kfpo;r;rpg; ngUf;Fld; mth;fis tuNtw;whh;. ehw;fhypapy;

mkh;e;j kzptz;zd; rpy fzq;fs; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpiag; ghh;j;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jhd;. mtdJ tpopf;Fs; ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp
,Ug;gijg; Nghd;w gpuik@ “Iah gbf;f trjp ,y;yhj fhuzj;jhy;
jhd; ehd; gjpide;J tajpy; tpahghu epiyankhd;wpy;
$ypNtiyf;Fr; Nrh;e;Njd;. ehd; gbf;fh tpl;lhYk; vdJ
gps;isfisahtJ gbg;gpf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W epidj;J f\;lg;gl;L
cioj;Njd;. ,d;W vdJ kfs; Kjd;ikahfr; rpj;jpaile;jijapl;L
kfpo;r;rpahf ,Uf;fpwJ..”

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp rpupj;jhh;. me;jr; rpupg;gpy; vd;Wkpy;yhj xU

kfpo;T ,Ug;gijj; jzpfhryk; fz;L nfhz;lhh;@ “ckJ xU gps;is
rpj;jpaile;jikf;fhf ePq;fs; kfpo;fpwPh;fs;. vdf; E}wpw;f;F Nkw;gl;l
gps;isfs; rpj;jpaile;jikahy; ehd; ngUkfpo;Tld; ,Uf;fpNwd;”
vd;whh;.
kpfTk; f\;lg;gl;l FLk;gj;jpy; gpwe;j xU khztdpd; fy;tpr;
nryT KOtijAk; ehd; Vw;Wf; nfhs;sj; jahuhf ,Uf;fpNwd;. mk;
khztidj; njupT nra;J nrhd;dPh;fshdhy; mk;khztDf;F
cjTfpNwd;” vd;whd; kzptz;zd;.

rpwpJ Neuk; NgrhjpUe;j tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp nrhd;dhh;@ “,e;j

cyfpy; ifk;khW fUjhJ kioiag; Nghy; cjtp nra;af;
$bath;fs; kpfr; rpyNu ,Uf;fpd;wdh;. jzpfhryk;
trjpapy;yhtpl;lhYk; tUlh tUlk; guPl;irfspy; rpj;jpailAk;
xt;nthU khztDf;Fk; gupRfs; toq;Fthh;. ehd; ,g;ghlrhiyf;F
te;j ehspy; ,Ue;J mtjhdpj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;fpNwd;. ifk;khW
fUjhky; tUlh tUlk; cjtpfs; nra;fpwhh;. mNj Nghy ePq;fSk;
cjtp nra;a Kd;te;jijg; ghuhl;LfpNwd;. fhiyapy; rpd;dj;jk;gp
te;jhd;. jdJ kfd; fiyg;gpuptpy; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpw;Fj;
njupthfpAs;sikia mwpe;J Jf;fg;gl;lhd;. rpj;jpailahtpl;lhy;
VjhtJ Ntiyapy; Nrh;f;fyhk;. ,g;g mtidg; gbg;gpf;f vd;dplk;
gzk; ,y;iy” vd;W ftiyg;gl;lhd;. ey;y Ntis ePq;fs; te;J
tpl;Bh;fs;. mtDf;F cjtp nra;Aq;fs;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“mtd; vdJ kfSld; gpur;rpidg;gl;ltd;...” mtd; fijf;Fk;

NghJ FWf;fpl;lhh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp@ “mjw;fhf mtdJ tho;T
rPuopaf; $lhJ...” tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp fijj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ
kzptz;zd; mtrukhfr; nrhd;dhd;@ “ePq;fs; vdJ Ngr;ir jtwhf

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epidf;fpwPh;fs; Nghyj; njupfpwJ. vdJ kfSld; mtd;
gpur;rpidg;gl;likahy; ehd; cjtp nra;tJ mtDf;Nfh my;yJ
mtdJ FLk;gj;jpdUf;Nfh njupaf;$lhJ. njupe;jhy; ehd;
Raeyj;Jld; cjtp nra;tjhf epidg;ghh;fs;” vd;whd;.

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp jpifj;Jg; Nghdhh;@ “kioiag; nghopAk; thdk;

vk;kplk; vd;d ifk;khw;wpid vjph;ghh;f;fpwJ? mNj Nghy
xg;Guthsh;fspd; cjtpfSk; ifk;khW vjidAk; vjph;ghuhjit”
vd;W epidj;jhh;.

211. ifk;khW Ntz;lh flg;ghL khhpkhl;L

vd;Mw;Wk; nfhy;Nyh cyF.
ifk;khW fUjhJ thdk; kioiag; nghopfpwJ. mNj Nghy;
xg;Guthsh;fSk; ifk;khW fUjhJ cjtpfs; nra;th;.

Ntshd;ik
fzgjpkj;jpa kfhtpj;jpahyaj;jpy; ,Ue;J kUj;Jtf; fy;Y}upf;Fj;
njupthdts; fiythzp. twpa FLk;gj;ijr; Nrh;e;jts;. jfg;gd;
Vfhk;guk; Njhl;l Ntiy nra;gth;. kpfTk; Neh;ikahdth;@ fbd
ciog;ghsp> mjdhy; mf;fpuhkj;jpy; fkk; nra;Nthh; Vfhk;guj;ijNa
jkJ Njhl;lq;fspYk;> taypYk; Ntiy nra;Ak;gb Nfl;ghh;fs;.
mjdhy; mtUf;F xU ehSk; Xa;T ,Uf;f khl;lhJ. jhd; Ntiy
nra;J jdJ FLk;gj;ijf; fhg;ghw;w Ntz;Lk;. kw;iwNahuplk; ,ue;J
thof;$lhJ vd;W epidg;gth; Vfhk;guk;. %d;W tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G
ntspehl;by; ,Ue;J te;j gioa khztdhd mKjd; ghlrhiyf;F
te;J tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpiar; re;jpj;jhd;@ “thj;jpahh; ehd;
,g;ghlrhiyapy; ehd; fy;tp fw;Nwd;. me;j Neuk; tWik fhuzkhf
vd;dhy; vl;lhk; tFg;G tiu jhd; fw;f Kbe;jJ. jpBnud;W vdJ
je;ijahh; Neha;tha;g;gl;ljhy; vdJ gbg;igj; njhlu vdf;F ahUk;
cjtp nra;atpy;iy. me;jf; fhyj;jpy; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp jhd; Cupy;
ngUk; gzf;fhud;. nfl;bf;fhudhd vd;idf; fw;gpf;f cjtp
nra;Ak;gb vdJ mk;kh mtiu nfQ;rp kd;whbdhh;. Mdhy; mth;
cjtp nra;atpy;iy. mjdhy; vdJ tPl;Lf; fhzpia mtuplk;
<Litj;J kj;jpafpof;F ehnlhd;Wf;Fr; nrd;W Ntiy nra;Njd;.
<Litj;j fhzpia kPOk; NghJ tl;bahf mth; mjpf gzj;ij
thq;fp tpl;lhh;. mjd; gpd; ,uz;L tUlq;fs; cioj;Jf; fdlhTf;Fr;
nrd;Nwd;. ,d;W ehd; kpfTk; trjpahf ,Uf;fpNwd;. ed;whff; fy;tp
fw;Fk; twpa khztd; xUtDf;F cjtp nra;a tpUk;GfpNwd;. jaT
nra;J ePq;fs; mk; khztiuj; njupT nra;J jhUq;fs;” vd;whd;.

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 tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Vfhk;guj;ij mioj;J tpguj;ijr; nrhd;dhh;@
“Iah ePq;fs; mwptpy; ngupath;. ehd; nrhy;tij MWjyhff;
nfhQ;rk; NfSq;fs;;. ehd; cioj;J thoNt tpUk;GfpNwd;. flTs;
vd;idj; jplfhj;jpukhfg; gilj;Js;shh;. vdJ clypy; tY cs;s
tiu cioj;J thoNt tpUk;GfpNwd;. vdJ tUkhdk; vdJ
gps;isfisg; guhkupf;fg; NghJk;. mj;Jld; vdJ gps;isfs;
fy;tpapy; nfl;bf;fhuh;fs;. ehd; xU rpW njhifia mth;fspd;
fy;tpf;fhfg; ngw;Wf; nfhz;lhy; mth;fs; fw;W ngupa gjtpf;F
te;jJk; Cuhh; me;jr; rpW njhifiaj; je;jtdhy; jhd; vdJ
gps;isfs; gbj;jjhff; $Wthh;fs;. mij ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy”
vd;whd;.

“ehd; ck;ik tw;GWj;jtpy;iy. ntspehl;lhy; te;j xUtd; nrhd;d

epge;jidfs; ckf;Fg; nghUe;jpajhy; jhd; Nfl;Nld;. mj;Jld; ckJ
nfhs;ifia ehd; kpfTk; tpUk;GfpNwd;. ck;ikg;Nghy; xt;nthUtDk;
epidj;jhy; ehl;by; gQ;rkpuhJ” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“vd;idj; jaT nra;J jtwhfg; Gupe;J nfhs;shjPh;fs;. vdf;F

,ayhj Neuk; te;jhy; cq;fisf; Nfl;fpNwd;” vd;W $wp tpil
ngw;whh; Vfhk;guk;.
md;W efUf;Fr; nrd;W jpUk;Gk; NghJ gilapdupd; vwpfiz
tPr;rpy; Vfhk;guk; gLfhaKw;whh;. %d;W khjq;fs; fope;Jk; mtuhy;
Ntiy nra;a Kbatpy;iy mjdhy; nky;y nky;y ele;J
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhh;@ “Iah md;W ehd;
jplfhj;jpukhf ,Ue;j NghJ ePq;fs; kdKte;J mspj;j epjpAjtpia
vw;ftpy;iy. vd;dhy; cioj;J vdJ gps;isfis tsh;f;f KbA
nkd;W ek;gpNdd;. Mdhy; vwpfiz tPr;rhy; gLfha kile;j vd;dhy;
,g;nghOJ vd;dhy; Ntiy nra;a Kbatpy;iy. kUj;Jtf;
fy;Y}upapy; gapYk; kfSf;Fk; cq;fs; ghlrhiyapy; fw;Fk; %d;W
gps;isfSf;Fk; %d;W Ntis czT $lf; nfhLf;f Kbatpy;iy”
tpk;kpdhh; Vfhk;guk;.

“rup.. rup mohijq;Nfh... ehd; cjtp nra;apwd;. ePq;fs; Nghq;Nfh”

vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“jzp ,d;W fhiyapy; flTs; Rg;gpukzpak; Mrpupiaapd; kfd;

];fe;jNjthtplkpUe;J xU fbjk; te;jJ. jhd; ,e;j thuk; CUf;F
tUfpwhuhk;. jdJ je;ijapd; epidthfg; ghlrhiyf;F cjtp nra;a
Ntz;Lkhk;. ghlrhiyj; Njitfisg; gl;baypl;L itj;jpUf;FkhW
vOjpAs;shh;. mj;Jld; Nghupdhy; ghjpg;gile;j khzth;fSf;F
fw;gjw;F cjtpfs; gyTk; nra;a Ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; vOjpAs;shh;.
mth; te;jJk; Nfl;Nghk;” vd;whh;.

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 “flTs; thj;jpahuh.... cz;ikapy; mth; flTs; jhd; mth; ,q;F
fw;gpf;Fk; fhyj;jpy; ,e;j CUf;Fk; ghlrhiyf;Fk; msg;gupa
Nritfs; nra;jth. mthitf; fz;lhy; ehq;fnsy;yhk; xspj;J
tpLNthk;. ehd; ghlrhiyf;F xOq;fhfg; Nghtjpy;iy. tPl;L epyik
mg;gb. mg;gh ciof;fpw KOijAk; Fbr;rpLthh;. Mr;rp jhd; $yp
Ntiy nra;J vd;idf; fhg;ghw;wpdth. mthd;iu Jd;gj;ijg;
nghWf;Nfyhky; jhd; ehd; ghlrhiyia tpl;L tpl;Lf; $yp Ntiy
nra;aj; njhlq;fpddhd;. ehd; ghlrhiyia tpl;lhg; gpwF ehiye;J
juk; mth tPl;il te;jth@ “jzpfhryk; cdf;F ,g;g ehY fhR
ifapy; tNuf;if fy;tpiag; gw;wpj; njupahJ. gpw;fhyj;jpiy eP
f\;lg;gLtha; cdf;Fj; Njitahd Gj;jfk; vy;yhk; ehd; thq;fpj;
jhwd;. rhg;ghLk; jhwd;. gs;spf;$lj;jpw;F th” vd;wth. mth nrhd;d
khjpup ,g;gj; jhd; vdf;F vy;yhk; GupAJ. mth vdf;F kl;Lk;
,g;gbr; nrhy;Nyy;iy ghlrhiyf;Fg; Nghfhj gps;isfs; vy;yhUf;Fk;
nrhd;dth. FU%h;j;jp> Qhd%h;j;jp> Qhdg;gpufhrk; vy;yhUk; mthd;iu
cjtpahiy jhd; gbr;rit. ,g;g vy;yhUk; ey;yhapUf;fpid. mth
me;jf; fhyj;jpNyNa cjtp nra;jth. ,g;g fl;lhak; cjtp nra;th”
fz;fyq;fpdhh; jzpfhryk;.

“mg;ghTk; mbf;fb mthitg; gw;wpr; nrhy;fpwth;. jhDk; GuprDk;

Njbd nghUnsy;yhj;ijAk; ,e;j Ch;r; rdj;Jf;fhfj; jhd; nryT
nra;fpwth” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

212. jhshw;wpj; je;j nghUs;vy;yhk; jf;fhh;f;F

Ntshz;ik nra;jy; nghUl;L.
xg;Guthsd; rpukk;gl;Lg; nghUl;fisj; NjLtJ jf;fth;fSf;F
cjtp nra;tjw;Nf MFk;.

fhz;gjupJ
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpiar; re;jpg;gjw;fhf ghlrhiyf;F te;j rptRe;ju
%h;j;jp tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp mYtyfj;jpy; ,y;yhjjhy; ntspNa
mjpgiur; re;jpg;gjw;fhf xJf;fg;gl;bUe;j Mrdnkhd;wpy;
mkh;e;jpUe;jhh. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpia Ntiy ehl;fspy; vtUk;
,yFthfr; re;jpf;f KbahJ. fhiy vl;L Kg;gjpw;F ghlrhiy
Muk;gkhFk;. fhiyg; gpuhh;j;jid Kbe;jJk; khzth;fSf;F mwpTiu
$Wk; fijfs; $wg;gLk;. mq;F gzpahw;Wk; Mrpupah;fs;
midth;f;Fk; Neu#rp tFj;J mjd;gb mth;fs; fij $Wjy;
Ntz;Lk;. xU MrpupaUf;F tUlj;jpy; ,uz;L my;yJ %d;W
Kiwjhd; khzth;fSf;F mwnewp xOf;fk; rk;ge;jkhf Ie;J
epkplq;fs; Ngrr; re;jh;g;gk; tUk;. mjdhy; vy;yh Mrpupah;fSk; ed;F

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jpl;lkpl;L mUikahd tp\aq;fisg; NgRthh;fs;. mth;fspd; Ngr;ir
vf;fhuzk; nfhz;Lk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Nfl;fj; jtw khl;lhh;. Nfl;l
gpd;G thuj;jpw;F xU Kiw khzth;fSf;fhd epfo;Tfs;> rl;l
jpl;lq;fs;> xOf;ff; FiwghLfs; gw;wpf; $Wk;NghJ mt;thuk;
Mrpupah;fs; $wpa mwpTiufisg; gw;wpg; Ngrp rpwe;jtw;iwg;
ghuhl;Lthh;. ghlrhiy Muk;gkhd gpd; Kjy; ,U ghl NtisfspYk;
mYtyf eph;thfj;ijf; ftdpg;ghh;. mjd; gpd; md;iwa jghy;fisg;
gpupj;Jg; gbj;J mjw;fhd gjpy; fbjq;fis vOJthh;. gj;Jkzpf;F
tFg;Gf;fis Nkw;ghh;it nra;ag; Gwg;gLthh;. ,uz;L kzptiu mth;
mYtyfj;jpw;Fj; jpUk;g khl;lhh;. Kf;fpa tplakhf tUNthh; kl;Lk;
gpujp mjpgupy; xUtuhd jpUkjp jpUehTf;furplk; jkJ
Kiwg;ghLfisj; njuptpg;ghh;fs;. mtw;Ws; Kf;fpa khdtw;iw jpUkjp
jpUehTfuR tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Nkw;ghh;it nra;Ak; tFg;gpy; nfhz;L
nrd;W nfhLg;ghh;. mjw;F tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp tpsf;fkspg;ghh;. Mdhy;
mYtyfj;jpw;F tukhl;lhh;.

rptRe;ju %h;j;jpaplk; te;j jpUkjp jpUehTf;fuR@ “ePq;fs;

jhkjpg;gjpy; gpuNahrdk; ,y;iy. mjpgh; ,uz;L kzpf;Fj; jhd;
mYtyfj;jpw;F tUthh;” vd;whh;.

,uz;L kzpf;F ,d;dKk; ,uz;liu kzpj;jpahyq;fs; ,Ue;jd.

cah; mjpfhupahd jd;idf; fhf;f itj;jJ kl;Lky;yhJ ,uz;liu
kzpNeuk; ,Ue;jhy; jhd; re;jpf;fyhk; vd;W $wpaJ mtUf;Fr; rw;Wf;
Nfhgj;ij tutioj;jhYk; vJTk; nra;a Kbahjjhy; vOe;J
nrd;whh;.
gpw;gfy; ehd;F kzpf;F rptRe;ju%h;j;jp te;j NghJ fh.ngh.j.
cah;ju tFg;G khzth;fspd; ngw;Nwhh;fSld; fye;Jiuahlypy;
<Lgl;bUe;jhh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp. Ie;jiu kzpf;F mf;
fye;Jiuahly; Kbe;jJ. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp ntspNa te;J tPl;Lf;Fg;
Gwg;gl;l NghJ fhtyhsp te;J rptRe;ju%h;j;jp te;jpUg;gjhfr;
nrhd;dhd;. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp rptRe;ju%h;j;jp fhj;jpUe;j miwf;F
te;jhh;.

“fhiyapYk; te;jPh;fshk;. ,d;W cah;ju tFg;gpw;F fdpg;gl

P ;Lf;
FOtpdh; te;jpUe;jdh;. mjdhy; ntspNa tuKbatpy;iy. ,g;nghOJ
xU Kf;fpakhd $l;lk;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

rptRe;ju%h;j;jp rpyfzq;fs; vJTk; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhh; gpd;@

“ntspehl;by; Ntiy nra;Ak; mOjd; vd;w igadpd; rhjfk; vdJ
kfspd; rhjfj;jpw;F ey;y nghUj;jkhf ,Uf;fpwJ. jufh; xUth;
mijf; nfhz;L te;J je;jhh;. Kd;G mtd; ntspehl;bw;Fr; nry;Yk;
NghJ vd;dplk; jhd; fhzpia <Litj;jhd;. mjdhy; rpy
gpur;rpidfs; te;jd. Mifahy; vd;dhy; mth;fspd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W
fijf;f Kbatpy;iy...” jaq;fpdhh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

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 “guthapy;iyr; nrhy;Yq;Nfh...” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“cyf eilia mwpe;J mjd; topapNyNa ePq;fs; elg;gth;. vdJ

kfSf;F Kg;gJtajpw;F NkyhfpwJ. vdJ jPa xg;Gutpy;yhj
eltbf;iffshy;j; jhd; vdJ kfspd; jpUkzk; jilg;gLfpwJ.
vdNt jaT nra;J mKjdpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W vdJ epiyia
vLj;Jf; $wp ,j;jpUkzk; eilngw Mtd nra;Aq;fs;. gpwUf;F
cjtp nra;J thOk; xg;Guit tplr; rpwe;jJ Njth; cyfj;jpYk;
,y;iy vd;W ngupath;fs; nrhy;yf; Nfl;Ls;Nsd;. jaT nra;J ,t;
cjtpiar; nra;Aq;fs;” vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp mtuJ Fuy;
jOjOj;jJ.

“ehd; mKjidr; re;jpj;J Mtd nra;fpNwd;” vd;whh;

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp mKjdpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;w NghJ mKjdpd;
je;ijahh; nghd;dk;gyKk; jhahh; f[yl;RkpAk; jpifj;J tpl;ldh;.
mtiu tuNtw;ff; $l KbahJ jLkhwpdh;. mKjd; XNlhb te;jhd;.

“thUq;Nfh..... thUq;Nfh..” ngUkfpo;Tld; tuNtw;whd; mKjd;.

“xU ehSkpy;yhjthW tPL Njb te;jpUf;fpwpas;. VNjh ngupanjhU

mjpl;lk; vk;ikj; Njb tug;NghFJ” vd;whh; nghd;dk;gyk;.

“jhd; te;j tp\aj;ijr; RUf;fkhfr; nrhd;dhh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

nghd;dk;gyj;jpw;F jh;k rq;flkhf ,Ue;jJ. mtuhy; NgrKbatpy;iy.
mij czh;e;j tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp nrhd;dhh;@ “xU fhyj;jpy;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp nfl;ltd; jhd;. gy ml;^opaq;fisr; nra;jtd; jhd;.
mjw;fhd jz;lizfis mDgtpj;J ,g;NghJ jpUe;jpaukahy; jhd;
mtDf;fhf ehd; te;jpUf;fpNwd;”.

nghd;dk;gyj;jhy; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd; Ngr;ir Vw;Wf; nfhs;s

Kbatpy;iy. vdpDk; kWg;Gj; njuptpf;fTk; Kbatpy;iy.

“rptRe;ju%h;j;jp ghtk;. ,j; jpUkzj;jhy; tuf; $ba vy;yh

tpisTfisAk; Vw;f ehd; jahuhf ,Uf;fpNwd;. cyf eilia
mwpe;J mjd; topapy; elg;gtNu %TyfpYk; rpwe;jth;. jaT nra;J
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp jpUe;jpaij ek;Gq;fs;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“mth; jpUe;jpdhNuh ,y;iyNah mijg; gw;wp ehd;

ftiyg;gltpy;iy. xg;Guthsdhd ePq;fs; nrhy;tij ehd; ek;GfpNwd;.
mg;gh jaT nra;J mjpgupd; Nfhupf;iff;F ,zq;Fq;fs;” vd;whd;
mKjd;.

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 nghd;dk;gyk; vJTk; Ngrhky; jiy mirj;jhh;. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
kfpo;Tld; tpil ngw;wh;.

213. Gj;Njs; cyfj;Jk; <z;Lk; ngwy;mupNj

xg;Gutpd; ey;y gpw.
gpwUf;F cjtp nra;J thOk; xg;Guthfpa cah;e;j nraiyg; Nghd;w
ew;nraiy ,t;TyfpYk; Njth; cyfpYk; fhzKbahJ.

caph;tho;Nthh;
mKjd; fN[e;jpdpapd; jpUkzk; ntFtpkupirahf ehtyh; =tpj;jpah
kfh fzgjp fy;ahz kz;lgj;jpy; eilngw;wJ. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
Vw;ghL nra;J Kd; epd;W mj;jpUkzj;ij elj;jpaikahy; mt;T+upy;
ngUk;ghd;ikahd kf;fs; jpUkzj;jpw;F te;jpUe;jdh;. RFzh fhDk;
ifyha ehjDk; mj;jpUkzj;jpw;F tutpy;iy.
ifyhaehjd; mj;jpUkzj;ij Fog;Gtjw;fhff; filrp Neuk; tiu
mlhtbj;jdq;fspy; <Lgl;lhd;. jpUkzj;jpw;F ,uz;L jpdq;fSf;F
Kd;G mtd; nghd;dk;gyj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whd;. nghd;dk;gyk; xU
tptrhap. mjdhy; fUzhfuid mtUf;Fj; njupAk;. nghd;dk;gyk;
xU NghJk; Ch; tpahghupfSf;Fj; jdJ tptrha tpisnghUl;fisf;
nfhLg;gjpy;iy. gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s re;ijf;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;W
tpw;ghh;. mjdhy; gzKk; $lf; fpilf;Fk;. tPl;bw;Fj; Njitahd
nghUl;fisAk; kypT tpiyapy; thq;fyhk; vd;W epidg;ghh;. Cupy;
cs;s tptrhapfsplk; kzptz;zd; epaha tpiyapy; nghUl;fisf;
nfhs;tdT nra;aj; njhlq;fpa gpd;G mtDf;Nf jdJ tptrhag;
nghUl;fisf; nfhLg;gJld; jdf;Fj; Njitahd nghUl;fisAk;
mtdplNk nfhs;tdT nra;thh;.cyf eilia czh;e;J thOk;
kzptz;zid mth; kjpj;jhh;. fUzhfudpd; nfl;l eltbf;iffs;
mtUf;Fj; njupAk;. mjdhy; fUzhfud; jdf;Ff; NfL nra;aj; jhd;
tUfpwhd; vd czh;eJ ; nfhz;lhh;.

“nghd;dk;gyk; mz;iz rptRe;ju%h;j;jpiag; gw;wp cq;fSf;Fj;

njupahNj. CUf;F cjthjtd;@ mNjhil CuhUld; xj;Jg;
Nghfhjtd;. ,t;Tyfpy; capNuhL tho;gtd; vdf; $wg;gLgtd;
CNuhL Nrh;e;J tho;gtNd. mt;thW thohjtd; nrj;jtdhfNt
fUjg;gLthd;. rptRe;ju%h;j;jp Cupy; cs;s ahUldhtJ Kuz;glhky;
tho;fpwhdh...? ,njy;yhk; njupe;j ePq;fs; mtNdhL jpUkz cwT
itg;gJ jw;nfhiy nra;J nfhs;tjw;Fr; rkkhdjhFk;. mNjhL
mtdJ kfs; jpkph;gpbj;jts;. vj;jid Mz;fis
mtkjpj;jpUf;fpwhs;. njupAkh...?” fUzhfud; Ngrpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk;
NghJ nghd;dk;gyk; FWf;fpl;lhh;@ “vdf;F rptRe;ju%h;j;jpiag; gw;wp

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mf;fiw ,y;iy. ,g;G+kpapy; rfyNuhLk; md;NghL gofp ,d;Gw;W
tho;gtuhd tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp> rptRe;ju%h;j;jp jw;nghOJ jpUe;jp
xg;Guthsdhf tho;tjhff; $Wfpwhh;. mij ehDk; vdJ kfDk;
Vw;Wf; nfhs;fpNwhk;. mtupd; thh;j;ijfspy; vdf;F ek;gpf;if ,Uf;F.
vdNt jaT nra;J gadpy;yhj nrhw;fisg; Ngrhky; ,t;tplj;ij
tpl;Lr; nry;” vd;whh; nghd;dk;gyk;.

jpUkzk; Kbe;j gpd; kzkf;fis te;jth;fs; MrPh;tjpj;Jg; gupRg;

nghUl;fs; nfhLj;jdh;. mth;fis MrPh;tjpf;f tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
te;j NghJ> mth;fs; vOe;jdh;. kztiwapy; mth;fis mkh;j;jp
tho;j;jp muprp J}tpa tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp nrhd;dhh;@ “fN[e;jpudp>
mKjd; kpfTk; ey;ytd;. ghlrhiyf;F te;J mtd; fijj;j NghNj
xOf;fkhd cah;e;j xg;Guthsd; vd;gij ehd; mwpe;J nfhz;Nld;.
cyfpd; eilKiwf;Nfw;g ngupath;fs; $wpa gb tho;tJ jhd;
rpwg;ghdJ. mg;gb thohjth;fs; nrj;jth;fSf;Fr; rkkhdth;fs;.
tho;tpy; ,d;gKk; Jd;gKk; khwp khwp tUk;. xU fhyj;jpy;
f\;lg;gl;l mKjd; ,d;W gzf;fhudhf ,Uf;fpwhd;. vdpDk; ,sk;
tajpy; jhd; gl;l f\;lj;ij czh;eJ ; cyfpy; thOk; kf;fs;
midtUk; ,d;gkhf tho Ntz;Lk; vd;W epidf;fpwhd;. Vio
vspath;fSf;Fj; jd;dhyhd cjtpfisr; nra;a Ntz;Lnkd
epidf;fpwhd;. md;NghL goFfpwhd;. mLj;jth;fs; nra;j jPikfis
kwe;J mth;fSf;F ed;ik nra;a Ntz;L nkd;W epidf;fpwhd;.
mij tpl ey;y Fzk; vd;d ntd;why; ngupath;fspd; nrhw;fSf;F
kjpg;Gf; nfhLg;gJ. xt;nthUtDk; jhd; nrhy;tJ jhd; rupnad;Wk;>
jdf;F mlq;fp thoNtz;Lk; vd;W epidf;Fk; NghJ mKjd;
mLj;jth; nrhy;iyf; Nfl;gJ vt;tsT rpwg;Gj; njupAkh....?” rupNah
gpioNah ngupath;fSf;Fk; fztDf;Fk; mlq;fp elg;gJ jhd;
ngz;fSf;Fr; rpwg;igj; jUk;. jtiwAk; md;ghfTk; gz;ghfTk;
Rl;bf; fhl;lg; gofNtz;LNk jtpu fbd thh;j;ijfshy; Rl;bf;
fhl;lf; $lhJ” vd;whh;.

mUfpy; ,Ue;j rptRe;ju%h;j;jp fdpTld; nrhd;dhh;@ “mjpgupd;

Gj;jpkjpfis Ngzpg; gpd;gw;wk;kh. ehd; jtwhd topapy; cyfpd;
elg;gpw;Nfw;g elf;fhjjhy; gy Jd;gq;fSf;Fl;gl;Nld;. cdf;F mj;
Jd;gq;fs; tuf; $lhJ” vd;whh;.

“ehd; ,dp Nky; vy;NyhUlDk; Nrh;eJ

; tho;Ntd;. filrp tiuAk;
jtWfs; nra;a khl;Nld;” vd;whs; fN[e;jpdp.

214. xj;J mwpthd; caph;tho;thd; kw;iwahd;

nrj;jhUs; itf;fg; gLk;.
cyf eilia mwpe;J mjd;gb tho;gtNd caph; tho;gtdhff;
fUjg;gLthd;. mg;gb thohjtd; nrj;jtdhfNt@> fUjg;gLthd;.

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 CUzpePh;
ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp rdr%f epiyaj;jpy;
tpf;fpNd];tu%h;j;jpapd; jiyikapy; $l;lk; xd;W eilngw;wJ.
ntspehl;by; ,Ue;J te;j mOjd; mt;T+upy; thOk; Vio
kf;fSf;Fk;> Nehahsh;fSf;Fk; jpwikahfr; rpj;jpailAk; twpa
khzth;fSf;Fk; cjtp nra;tjw;nfd epjpak; xd;iw Muk;gpf;f
tpUk;gpdhd;. mjd; tpguj;ij mtd; kf;fSf;F tpupthd Kiwapy;
$wpdhd;@ “md;ghd vdJ fpuhk kf;fNs. gj;J tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G
ehd; kpfTk; Vioahf ,Ue;Njd;. vdJ je;ijahh;
Nehahspahfpaikahy; vkJ FLk;gj;jpd; Kd;Ndw;wk; ghjpf;fg;gl;lJ.
vdJ gbg;G ,il epWj;jg;gl;lJ. mjdhy; f\;lg;gl;L ntspehl;bw;Fr;
nrd;W fbdkhf cioj;j ehd; ,d;W ngUk; nry;te;jdhf CUf;Fj;
jpUk;gpAs;Nsd;. ehd; fy;tpia ,il epWj;jpaJ Nghy tWik
fhuzkhf ,dp ,f; fpuhkj;jpy; ahUk; fy;tpia ,il epWj;jf;
$lhJ. vdJ je;ij Neha;tha;g;gl;lJk; vkJ FLk;gk; ghjpf;fg;gl;lJ.
mg;gh Nehapd; nfhLik. jhq;f KbahJ mtjpg;gLtijf; fhz
vd;dhy; Kbatpy;iy. me;ehspy; ,f;fpuhkj;jpy; ngUk;ghyhNdhh;
ViofshfNt ,Ue;jikahy; mtUf;F cjt xUtuhYk;
Kbatpy;iy. ,Ue;Jk; RNjr itj;jpauhd ,uhruj;jpdk; mth;fs;
mg;ghTf;F ,ytrkhf kUe;J tiffs; nfhLj;J cjtpdhh;. mjdhy;
jhd; ,d;W vdJ je;ijahh; capUld; ,Uf;fpwhh;. mjdhy;
,uhruj;jpdj;jpd; ngaupy; epjpak; xd;iw Muk;gpf;fpNwd;.
,e;epjpaj;jpw;F gj;J ,yl;r&gh epue;ju itg;ghf ehd; Njrpa Nrkpg;G
tq;fpapy; itg;gpy; ,LfpNwd;. me;epjpapy; ,Ue;J tUlh tUlk;
fpilf;Fk; tl;bg; gzj;jpy; ,Ue;J ,f;fpuhk kf;fs; cjtp
ngWthh;fs;. mLj;j tUlKk; gj;J ,yl;r &ghit itg;gpypl
cj;Njrpj;Js;Nsd;. Ik;gJ ,yl;r &ghit itg;gpypLtNj vdJ
Nehf;fk;” vd;whd; mKjd;.

me;epjpaj;jpd; jiytuhf tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; nrayhsuhd

jzpfhryKk; nghUshsuhf NtyhAj gps;isAk; mKjdhy;
epakpf;fg;gl;ldh;.

me;epjpaj;jpd; jiytuhd tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Ngrpdhh;@ “vkJ fpuhk

kf;fSf;F ,d;W nghd;dhd xU ehnsd;W nrhy;Yjy; Ntz;Lk;.
vdJ khztdhd mKjd; mth;fs; nra;j ,t; cjtp msg;gupaJ.
cth;kz;fpuhk nkhd;wpd; eLNt ed;ePh;f; fpzW ,Ue;jhy;>
mf;fpzw;wpd; %yk; mf;fpuhkk; KOtJk; gad;gLtJ Nghy
mKjdplk; cs;s nry;tk; fpuhk kf;fSf;Fg; gad;glg; NghfpwJ.
,e;epjpak; fhyg; Nghf;fpy; twpa tptrhapfSf;F tl;bapy;yhky; fld;
toq;fTk; cj;Njrpj;Js;sJ. Ra njhopiy Muk;gpf;f

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cs;sth;fSf;Fj; Njitahd flid toq;f eltbf;if vLf;fpwJ”
vd;whh;.

mLj;Jg; Ngrpa jzpfhryk;@ “vy;NyhuplKk; gzk; ,Uf;fpwJ.

nghUs; ,Uf;fpwJ@ fhzp G+kp ,Uf;fpwJ. mg;gzk; nghUs; fhzp
G+kpfs; ahTk; mth;fSf;Fg; gad;gl;lhy; gpuNahrdkpy;iy. mr;
nry;tk; CUf;Fg; gad;gLjy; Ntz;Lk;. Cupy; xUtdpd; G+kpapy;
ed;ePh;f;fpzW ,Ue;jhy; mJ mtDf;F kl;Lk; gad; juhJ. Cuth;
midth;f;Fk; gad; je;jhy; jhd; rpwg;G. me;j tifapy; mKjdplk;
cs;s nry;tk; ,d;W Ch; KOtjw;Fk; gad; jUtij epidf;f
kfpo;r;rpahf cs;sJ. Cuth; ahNgUk; ey;y Kiwapy; tho Ntz;Lk;
vd;W epidj;Jk; nraw;gLk; mKjd; rfy NgWfSk; ngw;W tho
Ntz;Lnkd ,iwtidg; gpuhh;j;jpf;fpNwd;” vd;whh;.

jpBnud;W ahUk; vjph;ghujthW =dpthrd; Rthkpfs; mf;

$l;lj;jpw;F te;jhh;@ “kpfTk; mUikahd cjtp nahd;iw mKjd;
,f; fpuhkj;jpw;Fr; nra;Js;shh;. kf;fspy; ngUk;ghz;ikahNdhh;
cgNjrk; nra;tjpNyNa fhyj;ijf; fopf;fpd;wdh;. mLj;jth;fSf;Fk;
ehl;bw;Fk; cjtpfs; nra;Nthh; kpfkpff; Fiwe;jstpdNu. ,og;Gf;fs;
Njliyf; nfhLf;Fk;. ed; nfhil GfioAk; ntFkjpiaAk;
Njbj;jUk;. jhdpaj;ij ehk; tpijf;fpNwhk;. tpijj;jij tpl gy
klq;F mWtil nra;fpNwhk;. fpzw;iw ,iwj;jhy; CWfpwJ. clNd
Kd;ida epiyf;F ePh; te;J tpLfpwJ. vj;jid Kiw ,iwj;jhYk;
Cwhj fpzWfs; G+kpapy; ,y;iy> mNj Nghy; nfhLf;ff; nfhLf;f
nry;tk; ngUFNk jtpu FiwtilahJ. ,ij ey;y Kiwapy;
czh;e;jth;fs; ,f;fpuhkj;jpy; rpyNu tho;fpwhh;fs;. jzpfhryk; trjp
Fiwe;jtd;. jd;dhy; ,ad;wijj; jpdKk; nfhLf;fpwhd;. xU
ehnsd;whYk; mtDf;F gzj;jpw;F jl;Lg;ghNlw;gl;lij ehd;
mwpatpy;iy. mNj Nghy mKjd; ngUk; cjtpfs; nra;a
tpUk;Gfpwhh;. mth; nra;thh; mtUf;Fg; gzj;jpw;Ff; FiwtpuhJ”
vd;whh;. mKjd; mtuJ ghjq;fisg; gzpe;jhd;.

215. CUzp ePh;epiwe; jw;Nw cyfthk;

Nguwp thsd; jpU.
cyfpd; jd;ikia mwpe;J gpwUf;F kdKte;J cjTtdpd;
nry;tk;> Cupy; cs;sth;fs; mUe;Jtjw;F Vw;w ePiu cila Fsk;
ePuhy; epiwe;jijg; Nghd;wjhFk;.

gad;jUkuk;
md;W jzpfhryk; jdJ Njhl;lj;jpy; tpise;jpUe;j ntz;fhaj;ij
mWtil nra;J rhf;fpy; epug;gpf; fl;bdhh;. Kd;ida tUlq;fspy;

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mth; rhFgb nra;j me;j epyj;jpy; Ik;gjpw;Fk; mWgjpw;Fk;
,ilapyhd rhf;Ffs; jhd; epuk;Gk;. Mdhy; md;W ,UE}W rhf;Ffs;
epuk;gpAk; ntz;fhak; kpFjpahf ,Ue;jJ. gapiug; ghh;j;j jzpfhryk;
,k;Kiw Kd;ida tUlq;fis tpl tpisr;ry; $Ljyhf ,Uf;Fk;
vd;W epidj;jhNu jtpu ,g;gb mNkhfkhf tpisAk; vd vjph;
ghh;f;ftpy;iy. md;W ehfypq;fj;jpd; Njhl;lj;jpYk; rptuhrhtpd;
Njhl;lj;jpYk; rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; Njhl;lj;jpYk; ntz;fhak; mWtil
nra;ag;gl tpUe;jJ. mjdhy; kzptz;zd; ,UE}W rhf;Ffs;
nfhz;L te;jpUe;jhd;. mit gw;whikahy; $ypahl;fisr; rhf;Ffs;
vLj;J tUk;gb mDg;gpdhd;. mtd; ,g;gbahd tpisr;riy jhd;
njhopy; nra;j fhyj;jpy; fhztpy;iy. ,ij mwpe;j kf;fs; gyh;
tpisr;riyg; ghh;g;gjw;fhf jzpfhryj;jpd; Njhl;lj;jpw;F te;jdh;.

“,e;j Kiw ey;y tpisr;ry; xU,yl;rk; &ghTf;F Nkiy kpQ;Rk;

kdprPd;iu fOj;jpiy jhypf; nfhbapy;iy mQ;R gTzpiy vd;whYk;
thq;fpf; FL” vd;whh; NtyhAjgps;is.

“gps;isfs; tsh;ej ; pl;LJ ,uz;L Fkuhapl;LJ. mJfspd;iu Ngupiy

tq;fpapy; nfhQ;rk; itg;gpypL” vd;whh; jdghyrpq;fk;.

“jzpfhryk; mz;iz gpd;dbf;Ff; nfhQ;r nkz;lhYk; Nrkpf;f

NtZk;. ehd; cior;rnjy;yhj;ijAk; Fbr;R mopf;fpw khjpup> eP
FLj;J mopf;fpwha;. ,g;g vd;dl;ilf; fhrpy;yhjj;jhiy
ngUq;f\;lg;gh;wd;. ghk;G fbr;r NghJ ehd; gl;l f\;lk; nfhQ;r
eQ;rkpy;iy mjdhy; nfhQ;rk; Nrkp.” vd;whd; rghehafk;.

“Nrkpf;fpwNjh...”? rpupj;jhh;. rptRe;ju%h;j;jp. kfSf;Fj; jpUkzk;

Kbe;j gpd; mth; Kw;whfj; jpUe;jpaikahy; Neha;fs; ahTk; mtiu
tpl;Lr; nrd;W tpl;ld jzpfhryk; Nfl;litf;nfy;yhk; nfhLj;jpLk;. eP
jhd; gps;is mtjhdkhf ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;. nfhQ;rf; fhir
naz;lhYk; vLj;J gps;isfSf;F eif el;L thq;fpg; NghL.
jzpfhryj;jpd;iu ifapiy tpl;bnaz;lhy; ,uz;nlhU ehspiy
gQ;rha;g; gwe;jpLk;...” vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

jzpfhryk; Njhl;lj;jpw;F te;j vy;NyhUf;Fk; ntz;fhak;

nfhLj;jhh;. kzptz;zd; xd;wiu ,yl;r &gh gzj;ij
jzpfhryj;jpd; ifapy; fl;lhff; nfhLj;J tpl;L “vz;zpg; ghuz;iz‟
vd;W nrhd;dhd;.

“,t;tsT fhyKk; nra;ahj xd;iw ,g;g nra;ar; nrhy;Ywpas;”

vd;w jzpfhryk; kzptz;zd; nfhLj;j gzj;jpy; ,Ugj;ijahapuk;
&ghit vLj;J NtyhAj gps;isaplk; nfhLj;jhh;@ “NtyhAjk; eP
,e;jf; fhirj; juhl;by; vd;dhiy Njhl;lk; nra;jpUf;f KbahJ”
vd;whh;.

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 tho;f;ifapy; Kjy; Kjyhfmth; ngUe;njhifahd gzj;ij
md;W ngw;wjhy; vd;Wkpy;yhj kfpo;r;rp mtuJ kdjpy; cz;lhdJ.
kpFjpg; gzj;ij kidtpaplk; nfhLj;jhh;.
kW ehs; jzpfhryk; fzgjp kj;jpa kfhtpj;jpahyaj;jpw;F fy;tp
cgfuzq;fSld; nrd;whh;. vy;yhg; gps;isfSf;Fk; mtw;iwf;
nfhLf;Fk; gb mjpguplk; nfhLj;jhh;. md;W khiy ehtyh; =
tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; ngupa njhU nghq;fy; nghq;fpdhh;.
mq;F jpuz;bUe;j mt;T+h; kf;fSf;F nghq;fpa nghq;fiyAk;
goq;fisAk; nfhLj;jhh;. NfhapYf;F tuhjth;fspd; tPl;Lf;Fg;
gpurhjj;ij mDg;gpdhh;. vd;Wkpy;yhj thW =dpthrd; Rthkpahh;
kf;fNshL te;jpUe;J jzpfhryk; nfhLj;j gpurhjj;ij thq;fp
cz;ldh;. ahh; ,ue;J Nfl;lhYk; cz;zhj mth; kf;fSld; rigapy;
,Ue;J czT cz;lJ kf;fSf;F mjprakhf ,Ue;jJ. tPkDk;
mtUf;F mUfpy; ,Ue;J rhg;gpl;lJ.

“ey;yth;fspd; ifapy; NrUk; nry;tk; ey;y topapy; nryT

nra;ag;gLk;. ,J Cupd; eLNt cs;s gad; epiwe;j kuk; goq;fs;
gOj;jhw; Nghd;wJ. nfhil toq;FNthdpd;; ifapy; NrUk; gzk;
mtDf;F kl;Lk; gad;gLtjpy;iy. CUf;Nf mJ gad;gLk;. Nehahy;
cjtpfs; ,d;wp thba ghyrpq;fj;jpw;F jzpfhryk; kUj;Jtr;
nryTf;fhfg; gzk; nfhLj;Js;shd;. fztid ,oe;J $yp Ntiy
nra;J jdJ gps;isfisf; fw;gpf;f KbahJ $yp NtiyfSf;F
mDg;Gk; ,uhryr;Rkpf;Fg; gps;isfs; fw;fg; gzk; nfhLj;Js;shd;.
tpahghuj;jhy; el;lkile;J njhopiyf; iftpl;l rq;fuypq;fj;jpw;F
njhopy; nra;ag; gzk; nfhLj;Js;shd;. ,g;gb cjt ,t;T+upy;
jzpfhryj;jhy; kl;LNk KbAk;. xU fhyj;jpy; jzpfhryk;
FNgudhthd;” vd;whh; Rthkpfs;.

“vy;yhk; nra;jtd; jdJ gps;isfSf;F xU eif thq;fpf;

nfhLj;jpUf;fyhk;” vd;W epidj;jhh; NtyhAjgps;is.

NtyhAjgps;is Nahrpg;gijf; fz;l Rthkpahh; nrhd;dhh;@

“ftiyg;glhij NtyhAjk; mtd;iu nfhilahiy jhd; mtd;iu
gps;isfs; ed;whf ,Uf;fpd;wd. gl;lzj;jpy; eiff; fil
itj;jpUf;Fk; kzptz;zd; kidtpf;Fj; jhypf; nfhbAk;
gps;isfSf;F eiffSk; nfhLj;Js;shd;. jzpfhryk; flid
itj;jpUf;fhJ fl;b Kbj;J tpLk;” vd;whh;.

NtyhAjgps;is G+upg;Gld; rpupj;jhh;.

216. gad;kuk; cs;Sh;g; gOj;jw;why; nry;tk;

ead;cil ahd;fz; gbd;.

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 ey;y gz;Gfis cila CNuhL xj;J elf;Fk; xg;Guthsdplk;
gzk; Nrh;e;jhy;> m/J Cupd; eLNt cs;s gad; kpFe;j
kuk;gOj;jhw; Nghd;wJ.

kUe;J kuk;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp ghyFkhudpd; kUj;Jt kidf;Fj; Jtpr;rf;fu
tz;bapy; te;jhh;. ntspNehahsh; gFjpapd; ntsp tpwhe;ijapy; epd;w
ghyFkhud; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp Jtpr;rf;fu tz;bapy; te;jpwq;Ftij
mjpraj;Jld; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;L epd;whh;.

“elf;ff; $l KbahJ gytPdg;gl;bUe;j rptRe;ju%h;j;jp vg;gbj;

Jtpr;rf;fu tz;bia Xl;b te;jhh;?” vd;W epidj;jthW
Nehahspfisg; gupNrhjid nra;Ak; miwf;F te;jhh;. mth; mq;F tu
Kd;Ng rptRe;ju %h;j;jp mt;tiwapy; ,Ue;j ehw;fhyp xd;wpy;
mkh;e;jpUe;jhh;.
Jtpr;rf;fu tz;bapy; te;jpUf;fpwPh;fs;. topapy; VjhtJ
ele;jpUe;jhy;...” vd;W ghyFkhud; Ngrpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp FWf;fpl;Lr; nrhd;dhh;@ “ ePq;fs; Kd;G vd;idg;
gupNrhjid nra;Ak; Nghnjy;yhk; cq;fSf;F ve;j tUj;jKk;
,y;iy. tPzhz fw;gidfshYk; Ntz;lj;jfhj fijfshYk; jhd;
Neha; tha;gg; l;bUf;fpwPh;fs;. mtw;iw tpyf;fpdhy; Neha; vy;yhk; khwp
tpLk; vd;wPhf; s;. mjd;gb elf;f ehd; Muk;gj;jpy; ,Ue;J vdJ
Neha;fs; ahTk; khwptpl;ld. mijg; gupNrhjid nra;aj;jhd; ehd;
,q;F te;Njd;” vd;whh;.

ghyFkhud; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpiag; gupNrhjid nra;jhh;. rfy

guNrhjidfisAk; nra;jhh;. mtuJ cly; epiy rPuhf ,Ue;jJ.
vt;tpj FiwfisAk; mtuhy; fz;L nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy.

“,g;gbNa ,Ue;jPhf
; shdhy; cq;fSf;F ve;j tpjkhd
ghjpg;Gf;fSk; ,uhJ. jpdKk; %d;W Ntis rhg;gpLk; kUe;ij ,uz;L
Ntisahff; FiwAq;fs;” vd;whh; ghyFkhud;.

“ehd; kfspd; jpUkzj;jpw;Fg; gpd;G kUe;J rhg;gpLtij epWj;jp

tpl;Nld;. fle;j %d;W khjq;fshf ehd; kUe;J rhg;gpltpy;iy.
Kd;ngd;why; kUe;J rhg;gpl;l gpd;Gk; cly; Ntjidiaj; jUk;.
,g;nghOJ xd;Wk; ,y;iy@ “jPh;khdpf;fg;gl;lJ jhd; tho;T. vkJ
tho;itg; gw;wpj; jPh;khdpg;gtd;. jPh;khdpg;gij tpl mZtsT $l
$lNth> FiwaNth elf;f khl;lhJ. jPh;khdpf;fg; gl;lJ
jPh;khdpf;fg;gl;lJ NghyNt elf;Fk;. cd;dhy; vijAk; nra;a
KbahJ. mNj Nghy; jPh;khdpf;fg;gl;lij khw;wTk; KbahJ. eP

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vjw;fhfj; Jd;gg;gLfpwha;. Jd;gg;gLtjd; %yk; Jd;gj;jpd; Rikia
cd;dhy; Fiwf;f KbAkh...? eP vijr; nra;jhNah mJ cdf;Ff;
fpilj;Nj jPUk;. eP vijf; nfhLj;jhNah mJ mg;gbNa cd;id
te;jilAk;. nra;ahjJ tuhJ. nfhLf;fhjJ fpilf;fhJ. ,uty;
nghUs; cd;dplk; xU NghJk; jq;f khl;lhJ. cdJ nghUs; NtW
ahUf;Fk; cUj;jhf khl;lhJ. vd;W Rthkpfs; $WtJ cz;ik
vd;gij ehd; Gupe;J nfhz;l gpd; vd;dplk; cs;s jPa Fzq;fs;
ahTk; tpyfp tpl;ld. mNjhL NehAk; tpyfp tpl;lJ” vd;whh;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

ghyFkhud; rpupj;jhh;@ “cq;fsJ je;ijahh; rpq;fg; G+upy; ,Ue;J

te;J ,e;jf; fpuhk kf;fSf;F vt;tsT cjtpfisr; nra;jhh;.
ePq;fSk; cq;fs; rNfhjuDk; itj;jpah;fs;. cq;fs; je;ijahh;
Mrpupauhfg; gzpGupah tpl;lhYk; jhd; rpq;fg;G+upy; fw;w
Mq;fpyj;ijAk; fzpjj;ijAk; ,q;Fs;s vj;jid NgUf;Ff;
fw;gpj;jpUg;ghh;. mjdhy; ,d;W vj;jidNah Ngh;; ed;whf ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;
jhd; fkk; nra;J Njba gzj;ijf; fpuhk kf;fspd; epiy mwpe;J
nryT nra;jikahy; fpuhk kf;fs; gyh; gy topfspYk;
Kd;NdwpAs;sdh;. nry;tkhdJ ey;ytd; xUtdplk; NrUkhdhy; vy;yh
cWg;Gf;fSk; kUe;jhfpg; gad; jUk; kuj;ijg; Nghy; gad; jUk;.
Ntg;g kuj;jpd; ,iy> gl;il> jz;L> Nth;> G+> fha;> gok;> tpij vd
mjd; vy;yhg; ghfq;fSk; kdpjDf;Fk; tpyq;FfSf;Fk; kUe;jhfg;
gad;gLtijg; Nghy ckJ je;ijahupd; rfy nry;tq;fSk;
kf;fSf;F gad;gl;ld” vd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

ghyFkhuDf;F mijf; Nfl;d kfpo;r;rpahf ,Ue;jJ.

“kdpjdhfg; gpwe;jtd; caph;fSf;Fr; Nrit nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

kdpj caph;fs; kl;Lk; jhd; caph;fsy;y tpyq;FfSk; gwitfSk;
caph;fNs. vkJ rkag;gb xU fhyj;jpy; mit ahTk; kdpjh;fshfTk;
,Ue;jpUf;fyhk;. vdNt mtw;iwAk; tUj;jf;$lhJ” vd;W
ghyFkhudpd; je;ijahh; topapy; mdhjuthf epd;w xU G+idf;
Fl;bia tPl;Lf;Ff; nfhz;L te;j NghJ $wpa thh;j;ijfs;
ghyFkhudpd; fhjpy; xypj;jd.

“rup ehd; tug; Nghwd;. ePq;fSk; cq;fs; je;ijahiug; NghyNt

Nrit nra;fpwPh;fs”; vd;wthW vOe;J nrd;whh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

217. kUe;jhfpj; jg;gh kuj;jw;why; nry;tk;

ngUe;jif ahd;fz; gbd;.
ngUk; ew;Fzq;fis cila xg;Guthsdplk; nry;tk; Nrh;e;jhy;>
mJ vy;yh cWg;Gf;fSk; kUe;jhfpg; gad;glj; jtwhj kuj;ijg;
Nghd;W gad;gLk;.

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 jsjhuhh;
jzpfhryk; ntq;fhak; tpw;wjd; %yk; rk;ghjpj;j KOg;gzj;ijAk;
nryT nra;J tpl;lhh;. mtuplk; jw;nghOJ xU nfhj;J muprp
thq;Ftjw;Ff; $lg; gzk; ,Uf;ftpy;iy. jzpfhryj;jpd; ifapy;
gzkpUe;jhy; jq;fkhl;lhJ. vd czh;ej ; kzptz;zd; mtuJ
kidtpf;Fk; gps;isfSf;Fk; eiffs; nfhz;L te;J nfhLj;J
tpl;lhd;. mjdhy; kzptz;zDf;F vOgj;ijahapuk; &ghitf;
nfhLj;J tpl;lhh;. ,d;Dk; eiff;fhf Kg;gjpdhapuk; &gh
kzptz;zDf;Ff; nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mJ mtUf;F xU ngUk;
Rikahf ,Ue;J kdij mupj;Jf; nfhz;L ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; eif
xd;iwj; jpUg;gpf; nfhz;L nrd;W kzptz;zdplk; nfhLj;jhh;@
“mz;iz vd;dhy; nfhLf;f kl;Lk; jhd; KbAk;. jpUg;gpg; ngw
KbahJ. eifiaf; nfhz;L Nghq;Nfh fhR thw Neuk; jhUq;Nfh.
vdf;F mtrukpy;iy” vd;whd; kzptz;zd;.

“fld;;gLtij epidf;f ,Ujak; ntbj;J tpLk; Nghy; ,Uf;fpwJ.

vd;dplk; fhR thwNeuk; thwd; eifiaj; jhUq;Nfh” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

“,y;iy ,y;iy ehd; nfhLj;jijj; jpUg;gp thq;f khl;ld; nfhz;L

Nghq;Nfh” vd;whd; kzptz;zd;. jzpfhryk; VNjh Ngr Kad;whh;@
“mz;iz vd;idg; gw;wp cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk;. ,g;g je;jpl;Lg;
Nghdpas; vd;why; ,dpNky; fld; vd;W Nfl;L vd;dplk; tuf;$lhJ”
vd;whd; kzptz;zd;. jzpfhryj;jhy; vJTk; NgrKbatpy;iy. kdr;
rQ;ryj;Jld; tPl;Lf;F te;jhh;. mth; tPl;Lf;F te;j NghJ kUj;Jtf;
fy;Y}upahy; te;jpUe;j mtupd; kfd; nrhd;dhd;@ “mg;gh Gj;jfk; xd;W
thq;f Ntz;Lk;. gj;jhapuk; &gh me;jg; Gj;jfj;jpd; tpiy”.

jzpfhryk; mij me;j Neuk; vjph;ghh;f;ftpy;iy@ “vg;g thq;fg;

Nghwha;?” vd;W Nfl;lhh;.

“fhirj; je;jhy; ehisf;Nf thq;fyhk;”.

“rup ehisf;Fj; jhwd;” vd;w jzpfhryk; vd;d nra;ayhk; vd;W

Nahrpj;jhh;. mg;nghOJ rghehafj;jpd; je;ij jh;kul;zk; mq;F
te;jhh;@ “jzp> Ngh;j;jpf;F fypahzk; Kw;wha;g; Ngha;r;R> ey;y ,lk;@
khg;gpis fkk; jhd; nra;fpwhh;@ ey;y igad;@ Fbntwpapy;iy@ ey;y
ciog;ghsp. ,ijj; jtw tpl vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy. rghehafk;
,t;tsT ehSk; Fbr;Rg; Nghl;L CuitNahil rz;il gpbr;Rf;
nfhz;L jpupe;jtNd jtpu cUg;gbaha; xd;Wk; nra;Nay;iy.

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NthyhAjk; jhd; NgrpdJ@ rPjdkha; ,uz;L ,yl;r &gh fhRk;>
NghjpasT eifAk; FLf;fpwjha; NthyhAjj;jpd;iu kfd; nrhy;fpwhd;.
ifr; nryTf;F xd;Wkpy;iy. mij vg;gb NtyhAjj;jpl;ilf;
Nfl;fpwJ. mJ jhd; cq;fspl;il te;jdhd;. gjpidahapuk; &gh
je;jpansd;why; MBiy jhf;fpw ntz;fhaj;ijf; fpog;gp tpj;Jg;
Nghl;Lj; je;jpLtd;. mijr; rhl;b kzptz;zidf; Nfl;fyhk;. Mdhy;
kzptz;zdpl;il Ke;jpg;gl;l fld; nfhQ;rk; ,Uf;F. mNjhil
vq;fis ek;gp Cupiy MUk; fld; jukhl;bid” vd;whh; jh;kul;zk;.

jzpfhryk; vJTk; NgrKbahJ rpy fzq;fs; rpiyahf epd;whh;.

ahuplKk; Ngha;f; fld; Nfl;f Kbahjstpw;F ntz;fhak; tpw;whapw;W.
NtyhAjj;jplNkh my;yJ jdghyrpq;fj;jplNkh flDf;Fr; nrd;why;
ntz;fhak; tpw;w fzf;Ff; Nfl;ghh;fs;. rptRe;ju%h;j;jpaplk;
Nfl;fyhk;. mtd; jpUe;jp tpl;ljhf ebf;fpwhNdh njupahJ. vd;W
Nahrpj;j jzpfhryk; fNzr%h;j;jpaplk; Nfl;Lg; ghh;f;fyhnkd
epidj;jhh;.

“vd;d Nahrpf;fpwpas;”

“xd;Wkpy;iy” gpd;Neuk; thUq;Nfh” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

jzpfhryk; fNzr%h;j;jpaplk; nrd;W epiyikiaf; $wp

,Ugj;ijahapuk; &gh thq;fp te;J ju;kul;zj;jpw;Fk; kfdpw;Fk;
nfhLj;jhh;.

“ntz;fhak; tpj;jhy; kw;wit fhzp G+kp thq;Ftpid> eif el;L

thq;Ftpid. ,y;yhl;by; tl;bf;Ff; FLg;gpid. ePq;fs; ntz;fhaj;ij
tpj;Jg; Nghl;L gs;spf;$lg; nghbaSf;F cgfuzk; thq;fpf;
nfhLf;fpwpas;. kfh fzgjpf;Fg; nghq;fpdpas;. ,y;yhjitf;Ff;
FLf;fpwpas;> cq;fisg; Nghy kdprh; ehY Ngh; tho;e;jhy; G+kp
nrhh;f;fkhapLk;” vd;W $wp tpl;L ele;jhh; jh;kul;zk;.

218. ,ld;,y; gUtj;Jk; xg;Gutpw;F xy;fhh;

fld;mwp fhl;rp ath;.
gpwUf;F cjtp nra;tijNa Nehf;fhff; nfhz;l mwpT gilj;Njhh;>
jk;kplk; nry;tk; ,y;yhj NghJk; cjtp nra;aj; jtw khl;lhh;fs;.

tWik
ehuhaz%h;j;jp jzpfhryj;ijj; Njb te;jhd;. ehuhza%h;j;jp
kpfTk; Vo;ikahdth;. Ie;J gps;isfspd; je;ij. fhzp G+kp

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,y;yhjth;> ngUk; epyr; Ryhe;jdhd fNzr%h;j;jpapd; fhzpia
Fj;jiff;F vLj;J mjpy; tPL fl;b trpg;gtd;.
ehuhaz%h;j;jp Vio nad;whYk; Neh;ikahdtd;. gpwuplk; ,ue;J
thog; gpupakpy;yhjtd;. mayth;fs;> ez;gh;fsplk; fld; thq;fpdhYk;
Fwpj;j jtizapy; nfhLj;J tpLk; ,ay;Gilatd;. mtdJ %j;j
kfd; fN[e;jpuFkhud; fh.ngh.j. cah;ju tFg;gpy; fy;tp fw;gtd;
jpBnud;W mtid nrq;fkhup Neha; jhf;fp tpl;lJ. me;Neha;f;Ff;
fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s kf;fs; RNjr itj;jpaNk nra;thh;fs;. mt;T+upy;
thOk; rhujhNjtp vd;gts; nrq;fkhup Neha;f;F itj;jpak; nra;tjpy;
nfl;bf;fhup. mj;Jld; mts; ,ytrkhfNt itj;jpak; nra;J te;jhs;.
Cuth;fs; vy;NyhUk; mtdplNk itj;jpak; nra;J te;jdh;.

ehuhaz%h;j;jp fN[e;jpuFkhiu rhujhNjtpaplk; nfhz;L nrd;whh;.

fz;fs; cl;gl clnyq;Fk; kQ;rs; epwkhff; fhzg;gl;l NghJk;
fN[e;jpu Fkhiu nrq;fz;khup Neha; jhf;ftpy;iy vd;gij
rhujhNjtp fz;L nfhz;lhs;. mjdhy; mts; fN[e;jpu Fkhiu efupy;
cs;s ngupaM];gj;jpupf;Ff; nfhz;L nry;YkhW $wpdhs;.
ehuhaz%h;j;jp> fN[e;jpuFkhh; NehahspahdJk; mtidf;
ftdpg;gjpy; mf;fiwahf ,Ue;jikahy; mtuhy; Ntiyf;F
xOq;fhfr; nry;y Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; md;whl czTf;Nf
f\;lg;gl;lhh;. ,e;epiyapy; gl;lzj;J M];gj;jpupf;F kfidf; nfhz;L
nry;yr; nrhd;dJk; mth; jdJ kfDf;F VNjh ngupanjhU tUj;jk;
te;J tpl;lnjd;W fyq;fpdhh;. tWikahf ,Ue;j NghJk; ,ug;gij
mth; tpUk;Gtjpy;iy. cjtp nra;Nthh; gyh; mt;Tjtpiar; rhl;lhf
itj;J Ntiy thq;f Kaw;rpg;gJz;L. Neukpy;yhtpl;lhYk; mth;fs;
$Wk; Ntiyfisr; nra;ahky; tpl;lhy; mth;fs; VjhtJ epidj;J
tpLthh;fNsh vd;w gak; neLehl;fSf;F mtupd; kdij tpl;L
mfyhJ kdij mupj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;Fk;. mjdhy; mth; ahuplKk;
fhuzkpd;wp cjtp NfhUtjpy;iy.
jzpfhryk; kpfTk; ey;yth; mj;Jld; ehuhaz%h;j;jpapd; ez;gh;.
ehuhaz%h;j;jpapd; FLk;g epiyia mwpe;jth;. ehuhaz%h;j;jp
NfshkNy epiyik mwpe;J cjtp nra;gth;. fN[e;jpuFkhh;
Nehahspahd gpd;G gyKiw nghUl;fshfTk; cjtp nra;jth;.
mjdhy; ehuhaz%h;j;jp jzpfhryj;jplk; te;jhh;@ “mz;iz vdJ
kfdpd; Nehia epidf;f vdf;Fg; gakhf cs;sJ. %j;j gps;is.
mj;Jld; gbg;gpy; nfl;bf; fhud;. mtd; jiy epkph;ej ; hy; vdJ
FLk;gk; jiyepkpUk; vd;W epidj;jpUe;Njd;..” mOjhh; ehuhaz%h;j;jp.

“Jd;gkhd Ntisfspy; jhd; kdpjd; JzpTld; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

kdk; Nrhh;e;jhy; clYk; Nrhh;e;J tpLk;. New;W kfh fzgjpf;F ehd;
fN[e;jpudpd; ngaupy; mh;r;rid nra;jdhd;. FUf;fs; rhjfk;
ghh;j;jjhfr; nrhd;dhh;. gag;gLk; gbahf xd;Wk; elf;fhJ. ml;lkj;J

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rdp vd;gjhy; ciyf;Fk; vd;whh;. FUf;fs; nrhd;dhy; gag;glj;
Njit ,y;iy. JzpNthil ,U” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“me;jj; Jzptpiy jhd; mz;iz ehd; caph; thOwd;. ,g;g

mtrukhf vdf;F xU cjtp nra;a Ntz;Lk;.... rhujhNjtp jk;gpf;F
nrq;fkhup ,y;iyahk; ngupah];gj;jpupf;F mtid clid nfhz;L
Nghfl;lhk; vd;dl;il xU rjKk; ,y;iy mJjhd; te;jdhd;..”

jzpfhryk; Mbg; Nghdhh;. mtuplk; jw;nghOJ xU rjk; $l

,y;iy. nrd;w thuk; xd;wiu ,yl;r &ghTf;F ntz;fhak;
tpw;wdhd;. ahuplkhtJ fld; Nfl;lhy; gupfrpg;ghh;fs;. vd;d
nra;ayhnkd;W Nahrpj;jhh;.

“vdf;F ahuplKk; cjtp Nfl;f tpUg;gkpy;iy. vd;idg; gw;wp

ePqfs; njupe;jdPq;fs; mjhiy jhd; te;jdhd;”

mbf;fb tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp jzpfhryj;jpw;Ff; $Wk; thh;j;ijfs;

mtuJ fhjpy; xypj;jd@ “jhdjh;kk; nra;Ak; xg;Guthsd; tWik
miljy; vd;gJ> mtd; Kf;fpakhd Ntisfspy; nfhLf;fg; gzk;
,y;yhky; NghtJjhd;. mjdhy; vt;NtisapYk; Nrkpg;ghf nfhQ;rg;
gzj;ij itj;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;”.

„ePq;fs; fN[e;jpuFkhiu M];gj;jpupf;Ff; nfhz;L Nghq;Nfh ehd;

gzj;Jld; M];gj;jpupf;F thwd;.”

ehuhaz%h;j;jp rpyfzq;fs; jhkjpj;jhh;. gpd;G jzpfhryj;jpd;

Kfj;ijg; ghh;j;jhh;. jzpfhryj;jpw;F mtupd; nray; ftiyia
mspj;jJ. Mgj;jhd Ntisapy; Nfl;l cjtpiar; nra;a
Kbatpy;iyNa vd tUe;jpdhh;.

“eP tPl;il Ngh. ehd; thwd;” vd;W $wptpl;L mtupd; gjpiy

vjph;ghuhky; ele;jhh;.
jzpfhryk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpiar; re;jpj;Jg; gzk; Nfl;gjw;fhfg;
ghlrhiyf;Fr; nrd;whh;. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp fy;tpj; jpizf;fsj;jpw;Fr;
nrd;W tpl;ljhf utPe;jpud; $wpdhd;. mjdhy; mth;
NtyhAjgps;isiaj; Njbr; nrd;whh;. NtyhAjgps;isAk;
jdghyrpq;fKk; gl;lzj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W tpl;ljhf NtyhAjgps;isapd;
kidtp $wpdhs;. mjdhy; mth; fNzr%h;j;jpapd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whh;.
fNzr%h;j;jpAk; mq;F ,Uf;ftpy;iy.
jzpfhryk; gzj;jpw;F md;W Nghy; xU ehSk; f\;lg;gltpy;iy.
jdJ tpjpia nehe;jthW ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp

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Myaj;jpw;Fr; nrd;whh;. vd;Wkpy;yhjthW murkuepoypy; =dpthrd;
Rthkpfs; ,Ue;jhh;. mtupd; mUNf jzpfhryk; nrd;whh;.

“vd;Wkpy;yhjthW cdJ Kfk; thbr; Nrhh;e;jpUf;fpwJ. ntz;fhak;

tpw;w gzk; KOtJk; nrythfp tpllijAk;> eP gyuplKk; fld;
thq;fp cjtp nra;jikAk; ahUk; mwpe;jpUf;f epahakpy;iy.
jw;nghOJ ahNuh cjtp Nfhup te;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fSf;Ff;
nfhLf;fg; gzk; ,y;iy nad;W jhNd ftiyg;gLfpwha;. ,e;jh
,ijf; nfhz;L nrd;W nfhL” vdf; if ePl;bdhh; Rthkpahh;.

jzpfhryk; vJTk; NgrhJ ,U iffisAk; ePl;bdhh;. =dpthrd;

Rthkpahh; xU nghl;lyj;ijf; nfhLj;jhh;. mijg; gpupj;Jg; ghh;f;fhJ
ehuhaz%h;j;jpapd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;w jzpfhryk;> jdJ epiyiag;
gw;wpf; $wp Rthkpahh; nfhLj;j nghl;lyj;ijf; nfhLj;jhd;. mjw;Fs;
ngUk; njhifahd gzKk; jpUePWk; ,Ue;jJ. tho;f;ifapy; jd;dhy;
mtrpakhd xU fhupaj;jpw;F cjt Kbatpy;iyNa vd;w ftiy
jzpfhryj;jpw;F Vw;gl;lJ.

219. ead;cilahd; ey;$h;e;jhd; Mjy; nrAk;ePu

nra;ahJ mikfyh thW.
gpwupd; Njitia mwpe;J cjTk; ew;gz;ghsd;> cupa Neuj;jpy;
cjt Kbahj epiy Vw;gl;lhy; mJ jhd; mtdJ tWik MFk;.

tpw;W thq;F
jzpfhryKk; NtyhAj gps;isAk; kzptz;zd; epWj;J
itj;jpUe;j rq;fug;gps;isapd; ntz;fha %l;ilfis epWj;Jg;
ghh;f;fntd juhRld; rq;fug;gps;isapd; Njhl;lj;jpw;F te;jdh;.
md;W fhiy jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F te;j ,uhkehjd; nrhd;dhd;@
“jzpaz;iz ,g;g nfhQ;r ehl;fshf kzptz;zd; gpio tpLfpwhd;
Nghyj; njupfpwJ. Nghd fpoik ehd; mWgJ rhf;Ffspy;
cUisf;fpoq;if epug;gp itj;jpUe;jdhd;. njhz;E}W me;jUf;F
Nkiy tuNtz;Lk; Mdhy; vz;gj;njl;L me;jh; jhd; te;jJ.
vd;whYk; ehd; ngupjhf vLf;ftpy;iy. New;W ehd; rptuhrhtpd;iu
Njhl;lj;jpiy epug;gp itj;jpUe;j gaiw epWj;Jg; ghh;j;jdhd;. ehyiu
me;jUk; gj;J ,whj;jYk; te;jJ. Mdhy; kzptz;zd; epWj;j NghJ
ehNy fhy; me;jUk; vl;L ,whj;jYk; te;jjhk;. ,uz;L juhRf;F
kpilapiy Kg;gJ ,whj;jy; NtWgLfpwJ. juhR gpio vd;whYk;
,t;tsT tpj;jpahrkpuhJ” vd;whd; ,uhkehjd;.

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 kzptz;zd; Neh;ikahdtd;. vd;whYk; ,uhkehjd; $Wtij
myl;rpak; nra;af; $lhJ vd;;W epidj;J NtyhAjgps;isiaAk;
mioj;Jf; nfhz;L rq;fug;gps;isapd; Njhl;lj;jpw;F te;jhh;
jzpfhryk;. NtyhAjgps;isf;F kzptz;zdpd; Nky; ek;gpf;if
,Ue;jikahy; mth; ,uhkehjd; nrhd;dijg; ngupjhf vLj;Jf;
nfhs;stpy;iy. mij jzpfhryj;jplk; nrhd;dhh;.

“NtyhAjk; xU Fw;wr; rhl;L te;jhy; mJ rupNah gpioNah vd;W

mwpe;J nfhs;tJ ey;yth;fSila flik. kzptz;zd; kPJ
ngha;ahf Fw;wk; $Wgth;fis ek;g itj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld; ehk;
eltbf;if vLf;fhky; tpl;lhy; Fw;wk; rhl;batd; ehKk;
kzptz;zDld; Nrh;e;J Fw;wk; nra;tjhf epidg;ghd;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy;
kzptz;zDf;F cjTtjhf epidg;ghd;. vdf;Fk; kzptz;zd; kPJ
ek;gpf;if ,Uf;fpwJ. ehk; kzptz;zd; Fw;wkw;wtd; vd;W
ep&gpg;gjw;fhf epWj;Jg; ghh;g;Nghk;” vd;whh;. NtyhAjgps;is kdkpd;wp
jzpfhryj;Jld; te;jhh;.
rq;fug;gps;isapd; ntz;fhaj;ij epWj;Jf; Fwpj;Jf; nfhz;l
jzpfhryk; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W tpl;lhh;. ,uT jzpfhyj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F
te;j rq;fug;gps;is kzptz;zd; epWj;j epiwapd; msitr;
nrhd;dhd;. jzpfhryj;jpd; epiwf;Fk; kzptz;zdJ epiwf;Fk;
,ilapy; Ik;gJ ,whj;jy; tpj;jpahrkpUe;jJ. jzpfhryk; jpifj;Jg;
Nghdhh;. mtuhy; mij ek;g Kbatpy;iy mjdhy;
NtyhAjgps;isapd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whh;.
NtyhAjgps;isapd; tPl;by; fNzr%h;j;jp ,Ue;jhd;. %tUk;
kzptz;zdJ tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wdh;.
kzptz;zd; mth;fis kfpo;Tld; tuNtw;whd;. fyfyg;ghff;
rpupj;Jf; fijf;Fk; jzpfhryk; md;W ftiyAld; ,Ue;jJ
kzptz;zDf;F Mr;rupaj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ.

“xU ftiyf;Fupa gpur;rpidNahL te;jpUf;fpwk;. ehq;fs;

kl;Lkpy;iy Cuth;fs; $l re;Njfg;gLfpwhh;fs;” vd;W $wpa
jzpfhryk; ele;j rk;gtk; KOtijAk; tpgukhff; $wpdhh;.
kzptz;zd; jpifj;Jg; Nghdhd;. mtdhy; Jauj;ijj; jhq;fpf;
nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. tpis nghUl;fis epWf;Fk; juhir vLj;J
te;J gupNrhjpj;Jg; ghh;j;jhd;. mJ rupahf Ntiy nra;jJ.

“mz;iz ePq;fs; nrhy;tijf; Nfl;f vdf;F mtkhdkhf

,Uf;fpwJ. Ik;gJ ,whj;jy; Fiwtiltnjd;gJ kd;dpf;f KbahjJ.
vd;d eilngw;wJ vdj; njupatpy;iy. vdf;F ,Uf;fpw gzk; NghJk;
tptrhapfSf;F cjt Ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhfj;jhd; ehd; njhopy;
nra;fpNwd;. mjdhy; Jd;gk; te;jij vd;dhy; nghWj;Jf; nfhs;s

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Kbatpy;iy. vdpDk; ehd; Fw;wkw;wtd; vd;gij ep&gpf;f Ntz;Lk;”
vd;W mOjhd; kzptz;zd;.

“tptrhapfSf;F cjTtjw;fhfj; njhopy; nra;J mtkhdg;gl;l

ePq;fs; me;j mtkhdj;ij ePf;FtNjhL> njhlh;e;Jk; gpwUf;F cjTk;
Nguhz;ikiaf; iftplf; $lhJ. vdf;F cq;fspd; ikj;Jddpd; Nky;
re;Njfkhf cs;sJ. mtd; rpy rkak; cq;fsJ njhopyhspfspy;
Kf;fpakhdtid tpiyf;F thq;fpAk; ,Ug;ghd;” vd;whh;
NtyhAjgps;is.

“vdf;F kpfTk; tpRthrkhd ,uj;jpdrpq;fj;ijj; jhd; ehd; juhrpy;

epWj;J Vw;Wtjw;F nghWg;ghf itj;Js;Nsd;. mtdpy; vdf;F
ek;gpf;if ,Uf;F” vd;whd; kzptz;zd;.

“ek;gpf;if itf;fhky; tho KbahJ. mjPj ek;gpf;ifAk; Nfl;ilj;

jUk;. vdNt tprhupj;Jg; ghUq;fs;” vd;W $wp tpl;L %tUk; nrd;W
tpl;ldh;.
kzptz;zd; kW ehl;fhiy ntz;fhak; epWj;Jg; ghutz;bapy;
Vw;Wk; njhopyhsh; midtiuAk; mioj;Jr; nrhd;dhd;@ “rpy
ehl;fshf ehtybf; fpuhk kf;fspd; Njhl;lq;fspy; tpisAk;
nghUl;fis epWj;J thq;Ftjpy; rpy xOq;fPdq;fs; eilngw;Ws;sjhf
jzpfhryKk; NtyhAjgps;isAk; fNzr%h;j;jpAk; te;J nrhy;yp
tpl;Lr; nry;fpd;wdh;. ehd; Neh;ikahf thoNt tpUk;GfpNwd;. fs;s
Ntiyfs; nra;J rk;ghjpf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;w vz;zk; vdf;F ,y;iy.
tptrhapfSf;Fk; vdJ njhopyhsh;fSf;Fk; cjtp nra;tjw;fhfNt
ehd; njhopy; nra;fpNwd;. cjtp nra;tjd; %yk; mtkhdk;
tUnkd;W fz;lhy; mj;njhopiyf; iftpl Ntz;baJ jhd;. ,dpNky;
ehd; tptrhapfsplkpUe;J tpis nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT
nra;tjpy;iy vd KbT vLj;J tpl;Nld;. %d;W khjq;fSf;fhd
Ntjdj;ij cq;fSf;Fj; jUfpNwd;. ePq;fs; NtW njhopy; ghUq;fs;”
vd;whd; kzptz;zd;.

njhopyhsh;fs; ftiyAld; $b ,Ue;jdh;@ “,uj;jpdrpq;fj;jpy;

Kjyhsp msTf;fjpfkhf ek;gpf;if itj;jpUf;fpwhh;. mtd;
Kjyhspapd; ikj;JdNdhL Nrh;e;J nra;j fstpw;fhf ehk; Vd;
ghjpf;fg;gl Ntz;Lk;. njhopiyj; Njlyhk;. fsT nra;Njhk;. vd;w
mtkhdj;ij ePf;f KbahJ mjdhy; ehd; Kjyhspf;F ahtw;iwAk;
$wg; NghfpNwd;” vd;w gukypq;fk; kzptz;zDf;F vy;yhtw;iwAk;
$wpdhd;.
kWehs; kzptz;zd; jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W nrhd;dhd;@
“ehd; ek;gpapUe;j ,uj;jpdrpq;fk; jhd; vdJ ngaiuf; nfhLj;jtd;.

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mjdhy; ,dpahiuAk; ehd; ek;g khl;Nld;. ,dpNky; ehd; njhopy;
nra;a tpUk;gtpy;iy”.

“xUtUf;nfhUth; cjTtjhy; Jd;gk; tUk; vd;why; mj;Jd;gj;ijj;

jd;id tpw;whtJ ePf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W ngupath;fs; nrhy;thh;fs;.
mj;Jld; jd;id ,oe;jhYk; gpwUf;F cjTk; jd;ikia ,of;ff;
$lhJ. vdNt gpwUf;F cjTtjw;fhf ePq;fs; nra;Ak; njhopiyf;
iftpl;lhy; mjdhy; vt;tsT kf;fs; ghjpf;fg;gLthh;fs;. vdNt jaT
nra;J njhopiyf; iftplhjPh;fs;. ePq;fs; njhopiyf; iftpl;lhy; mJ
vjpupfSf;F tha;g;ghfp tpLk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;. kzptz;zd;
njhlh;e;J njhopy; nra;a xg;Gf; nfhz;lhd;.

220. xg;Gutp dhy;tUk; NfLvdpd; m/njhUtd;

tpw;Wf;Nfhs; jf;fJ cilj;J.
gpwUf;F cjTk; xg;Guthfpa ew;gz;ghy; xUtDf;Ff; NfLtU
nkd;why;> mf;Nfl;il xUtd; jd;id tpw;whtJ thq;fpf; nfhs;Sk;
jFjp cilajhFk;.

<if
gq;Fdp khjk; ,Ugj;ije;jhk; jpfjp md;W tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd;
Ik;gj;jpahwhtJ gpwe;j ehs;. vd;Wkpy;yhjthW mk;khjr; rJh;j;jpAk;
md;iwa jpdk; te;J tpl;lJ. mjdhYk; jdJ Xa;T ngWk;
tanjy;iyapd; njhlf;fj;jpy; ,Ug;gjhYk; md;iwa jpdj;ij ehtyh;
=tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; nfhz;lhl tpUk;gpdhh;.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

md;W ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; tpNrl G+irf;F

Vw;ghL nra;ag;gl;bUe;jJ. mj;Jld; md;djhd klj;jpy; kjpa
cztpw;Fk;; Vw;ghL nra;ag;gl;bUe;jJ. ,Jtiu fhyKk;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp NfhapYf;Fk; jdf;Fk; nra;j NritfSf;fhf
VjhtJ nra;a Ntz;Lk; vd;W ,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fs; epidj;jpUe;jhh;.
mjdhy; kfh fzgjpia vd;Wkpy;yhjthW myq;fupj;jpUe;jhh;.
mj;Jld; md;djhd klj;jpy; eilngw;w rikaiy jhNd Kd; epd;W
ftdpj;jhh;.
md;W NfhapYf;F te;jpUe;j midth;f;Fk; mWRit czT
toq;fg;gl;lJ. vy;NyhUk; czT cz;l gpd;G tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
md;djhd klthrypy; te;J mkh;e;jhh;. mtupd; mUNf kzptz;zd;
nfhz;L te;J itj;j ngl;bfs; gy ,Ue;jd. md;W mbath;fSld;
,Ue;J czT mUe;jpa =dpthrd; Rthkpfs; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd;
mUNf te;J mkh;e;jhh;. ngl;biaj; jpwe;J Ntl;biaAk;
rhy;itiaAk; vLj;j tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Rthkpfspd; ghjq;fspy;

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tPo;e;J tzq;fp tpl;L mtuJ kbapy; Ntl;biaAk; rhy;itiaAk;
itj;jhh;.
Rthkpfs; Gd;KWty; nra;jhh;. mth; ,J ehs; tiuAk; ahuplKk;
mq;f t];jpuq;fisg; ngw;wjpy;iy. gyh; tw;GWj;jpf; nfhLj;jhYk;
mth; mtw;iw thq;f khl;lhh;.

Rthkpahh;> jdf;F tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp nfhLj;j Ntl;biaAk;

rhy;itiaAk; vLj;Jf; nfhz;L cs;Ns nrd;W> mij mzpe;J
nfhz;L ntspNa te;J kPz;Lk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd; mUfpy;
mkh;e;J nfhz;lhh;. mtiu kf;fs; mjpraj;Jld; ghh;j;jdh;.
kf;fs; vy;NyhUk; ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Mya
md;djhdkl kz;lgj;jpy; mkh;e;jpUe;jdh;. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
mq;fpUe;j Vio kf;fspy; Mz;fSf;F Ntl;bAk; rhy;itAk;
nfhLj;jhh;. ngz;fSf;F NriyAk; rl;ilAk; nfhLj;jhh;.

“,d;W vdJ gpwe;j jpdk;. ,J ehs; tiu ehd; vdJ gpwe;j

jpdj;ijf; nfhz;lhbajpy;iy. ,d;W ehd; gpwe;j jpdj;ijf;
nfhz;lhl Ntz;L nkd vdJ FLk;gj;jpdh; tpUk;gpaikahy;
Nfhapypy; ,d;W nfhz;lhLfpNwd;. ve;jnthU tpohit ehk;
nfhz;lhbdhYk; mijg; gpuNahrdKs;sjhff; nfhz;lhl
Ntz;Lnkd;W epidg;gtd; ehd;. mjdhy; ,d;W Vio kf;fSf;F
vd;dhy; ,ad;w md;gspg;Gg; nghUl;fisf; nfhLj;Njd;. vdJ
ez;gh;fs; cwtpdh;fs; vtUf;Fk; ehd; nrhy;ytpy;iy” vd;whh;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.
=dpthrd; Rthkpfs; tpf;Nd];tu %h;j;jpia MrPh;tjpj;jhh;@
“twpath;fSf;F xU nghUisf; nfhLg;gNj <if vdg;gLk;.
kw;wth;fSf;Ff; nfhLg;gnjy;yhk; gaid vjph;ghh;j;Jf; nfhLf;Fk;
jd;ik cilaJ. ,d;W mjpgh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp ahUk;
mwpahjthW jdJ gpwe;j jpdj;ij jdJ FLk;gj;jpdupd;
tpUg;gj;jpw;fpzq;f tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; nfhz;lhbdhh;.
ehk; vkJ tPl;by; eilngWk; tpohf;fspd; NghJ md;gspg;Gg;
nghUl;fis nfhLj;J tho;j;JfpNwhk;. md;gspg;Gg; nghUl;fisf;
nfhLf;Fk; NghJ kPsTk; mij ehk; vjph;ghh;f;ff; $lhJ. ,g;gb
vjph;ghuhNjhh; ,q;F ahh; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;? jptrk;> khsak;> tPLFbGFjy;
Nghd;w tpohf;fspYk;> Nfhapy;fspy; md;d jhdq;fs; nra;Ak; NghJk;
ehk; twpa kf;fSf;Fj; jhd; czT mspj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mij tpl;L
tpl;Lg; ngUk; ngUk; gzf;fhuh;fSf;Fk;> cah; mjpfhupfSf;Fk;
cwtpdh;fSf;FNk ehk; czT mspj;Jf; nfsutpf;fpNwhk;. ,e;j
epiy khwNtz;Lk;. <if vd;W nrhy;yg;gLtJ gaid vjph;ghh;j;Jf;
nfhLf;fhikNa” vd;whh;.

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 tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Nfhapyhy; NeNu ghlrhiyf;Fr; nrd;W tpl;lhh;.
md;W mtupd; gpwe;jjpdk; vd mwpe;j mt;T+h;g; gpuKfh;fs; gupRg;
nghUl;fSld; mtuJ tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wdh;. mth; mq;F ,y;yhjjhy;
mth;fs; ghlrhiyf;Fr; nrd;wdh;. mth;fs; nfhz;L te;j gupRg;
nghUl;fis tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp thq;f kWj;jhh;.

“ehd; ahUf;Fk; njupahJ vdJ gpwe;jjpdj;ijf; nfhz;lhbajd;

Nehf;fNk gupRg; nghUl;fSld; gyh; te;J tpLthh;fs;. vd;w gak;
jhd;. nfhiliag; gad; fUjhky; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld;
,y;yhjtDf;Fj; jhd; nfhLf;f Ntz;Lk;. kw;wth;fSf;Ff;
nfhLg;gnjy;yhk; gad; fUjpj;jhd; nfhLg;gjhfg; ngupath;fs;
$Wfpwhh;fs;. ,d;W ehd; md;gspg;ghfg; nghUl;fis thq;fpdhy;
vd;dhy; ey;y Kiwapy; ghlrhiyia elj;j KbahJ. mjdhy;
ngUk; gpur;rpidfs; tUk;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

NtyhAjgps;isAk; jdghyrpq;fKk; jzpfhryKk;

gupRg;nghUl;fNshL ghlrhiyf;F te;jdh;.

“vq;fSf;F $l ePq;fs; nrhy;ytpy;iy” vd;whh; NtyhAjgps;is.

“ehd; vy;NyhiuAk; rkkhfj;jhd; kjpf;fpNwd;. rpyUld; ghlrhiy

eph;thf tplakhf gof Ntz;bapUf;F. mjw;fhf mth;fs; kPJ tpNrl
md;G nrYj;jpAs;Nsd;. vd;gJ nghUs; my;y. ehd; vtuplKk;
md;gspg;Gg; nghUl;fis thq;f khl;Nld;. mJ cq;fs; %tUf;Fk;
nghUe;Jk;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

jzpfhryKk; NtyhAjgps;isAk; mth; mg;gbf; $Wthh; vd;W

vjph;ghh;f;fhjjhy; ftiyg; gl;ldh;.

221. twpahh;f;Fxd;W <tNj <ifkw; nwy;yhk;

Fwpnajph;g;ig ePuJ cilj;J.
twpath;fSf;Fg; nghUl;fisf; nfhLg;gNj <if. kw;wth;fSf;Ff;
nfhLg;gnjy;yhk; gaid vjph;ghh;j;Jf; nfhLg;gjhFk;.

nfhsy; jPJ
tpf;Nd];tu %h;j;jpiar; re;jpg;gjw;fhf xU thuj;jpw;F Kd;Ng juk;
Ie;jpy; fy;tp fw;Fk; khzth;fspd; ngw;Nwhh; fbj %yk; mDkjp
ngw;wpUe;jdh;. mjw;fhf mth;fs; ghlrhiyf;F te;J ngw;Nwhh;fs;
$l;lj;jpy; fye;J nfhs;tjw;fhf mikf;fg;gl;bUe;j kz;lgj;jpy;
mkh;e;jpUe;jdh;.

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 tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp vy;yh tplaq;fspYk; fz;bg;ghdth;. Neu
tplaj;jpy; kpfTk; fz;bg;ghdth;. Fwpj;j Neuj;jpw;F $l;lk;
eilngWk; kz;lgj;jpw;F juk; Ie;jpw;Fg; nghWg;ghd Mrpupah;fSlDk;
cgmjpgUlDk; te;jhh;.

“cq;fs; gp;s;isfspd; fy;tp> xOf;fg; gpur;rpidfisg; gw;wpa

,f;fye;Jiuahliy ePq;fs; vOj;J %yk; Nfhupaikf;fhf Vw;ghL
nra;Js;Nsd;. cq;fsJ gpur;rpidfis ePq;fs; nrhy;yyhk;” vd;whh;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.
$l;lj;jpw;F E}w;Wf;F Nkw;gl;l ngw;Nwhh;fs; te;jpUe;Jk; rpy
fzq;fs; vtUk; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy.
juk; Ie;J tiuahd tFg;Gf;fSf;Fg; nghWg;ghd cg mjpgh;
jpUkjp Ntyofd; vOe;J nrhd;dhh;@ “vkJ ghlrhiyf; fy;tpapYk;
xOf;fj;jpYk; cs;s Fiw epiwfisg; gw;wp vk;ik tpl
ngw;Nwhuhfpa cq;fSf;Fj; jhd; mjpfk; njupAk;. ePq;fs;
gpur;rpidfisr; nrhd;dPh;fshdhy; ehk; mjpgUld; Nrh;e;J jPh;T
fhzyhk;. cq;fSf;Fs;s gpur;rpidfis xt;nthUtuhfr;
nrhy;Yq;fs;. ehk; mtw;iwj; jPh;j;J itg;gjw;Fupa topKiwfisj;
njuptpg;Nghk;”.

kpz;Lk; rpy epkpl nksdj;jpd; gpd; NrhkRe;juk; vd;w ngupath;

vOe;jhh;. mth; khtl;lr; nrayfj;jpy; vOJtpidauhfr; Nrh;e;J
mjpfhupahfg; gjtp cah;T ngw;W flikahw;wpg; gpd; ,isg;ghwpath;.
mikjpahf ,Ue;J kf;fSf;Fj; njhz;lhw;wp tUgth;. “ehk; ,q;F
te;jJ ghlrhiyapd; fy;tpiag; gw;wpNah my;yJ khzth;fspd;
xOf;fj;ijg; gw;wpNah fijg;gjw;fy;y. ve;jtpjkhd FiwAkpy;yhky;
mjpgh; glrhiyia elj;Jfpwhh;. khtl;lk; KOtJk; vkJ
ghlrhiyiag; gw;wpAk; mjpgiug; gw;wpAk; Mrpupah;fisg; gw;wpAk;
Gfo;e;J $Wfpwhh;fs;. mg;gb ,Uf;Fk; NghJ ehk; fy;tpiag; gw;wpf;
fijf;ftutpy;iy” vd;W $wpa NrhkRe;juk; rpwpJ Neuk; vJTk;
NgrhJ epd;whh;@ “md;ghd vkJ mjpgUf;F vkJ fpuhk kf;fspd;
md;ghd xU Ntz;L Nfhisr; nrhy;y Ntz;ba xU eph;g;ge;jj;jpw;F
Mshf;fg; gl;Ls;Nsd;. vkJ ghlrhiyapd; juk; Ie;J
fh.ngh.j.rhjhuzjuk; > cah;jug; guPl;irg; ngWNgWfs; kpfTk;
rpwg;ghditahf tUlh tUlk; ntsptUfpd;wd. juk; Ie;J Gyikg;
guPl;irf;Fj; Njhw;Wk; khzth;fspd; ngw;Nwhupd; neLehisa Miria
ehd; ntspg;gLj;JfpNwd;. ghlrhiyfs; rpy khzth;fisj; juk;
xd;wpy; mDkjpf;Fk; NghJ Iahapuk; &gh njhlf;fk; gj;jhapuk; &gh
tiu mDkjpf; fl;lzkhfg; ngw;Wf; nfhs;fpd;wdh;. juk; Ie;J
khzth;fsplk; Gyik guprpy; guPl;irf;F Nkyjpf tFg;Gf;fs;
itg;gjw;fhf khztd; xUtdplk; Mapuk; &gh gzk; t#ypf;fpwhh;fs;.
gpd;G mth;fs; Gyikg;guprpy; guPl;irapy; rpj;jpaile;j gpd;G
tpLifg;gj;jpuk; vLf;Fk; NghJ ,uz;lhapuk;&gh thq;Ffpwhh;fs;.

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,ilapy; NtW vj;jidNah epjp t#ypg;Gfs; eilngwfpd;wd. vkJ
ghlrhiyapy; mjpgh; trjpf;fl;lzk; $lg; ngw;Wf; nfhs;tjpy;iy.
mjdhy; juk; Ie;jpy; fy;tp fw;gpf;Fk; Mrpupah;fSf;F Nkyjpf
tFg;Gfs; vLg;gjw;fhf rk;gskhf ,y;yhJ rd;khdkhf VjhtJ
nfhLf;f tpUk;GfpNwhk;. jaT nra;J mjw;F mjpgh; mDkjp juy;
Ntz;Lk;” vd;W $wp tpl;L mkh;ej
; hh; NrhkRe;juk;.

“vkJ ngw;whupd; ey;y gz;ig ehd; tuNtw;fpNwd;. fy;tpf;F

vjpupahdit jz;lidAk; gzKk; vd;W fy;tpahsh;fs;
$wpapUf;fpwhh;fs;. mz;ikapy; gj;jpupif xd;wpy; tWik fhuzkhf
aho;gg; hzf; Flhehl;by; Iahapuk; khzth;fs; ghlrhiyia tpl;L
tpyfpr; nrd;W njhopy; Gupfpwhh;fs;. vd xU nra;jpiag; ghh;j;J
mjph;r;rp mile;Njd;. Xh; mjpgh; gzk; t#ypg;gjhYk; ez;gh;fs;
cwtpdh;fs; vd;W ghFghL fhl;LtjhYk; mf; fy;Y}upapd; Kd;Ndw;wk;
jilg;gLfpwJ. mij Xh; mjpfhup nra;jhy; me;j khtl;lNk ghohfp
tpLk;. tWikAw;Ws;s vkJ gpuNjr kf;fSf;F ey;y fy;tpiaf;
nfhLj;J> Nghupdhy; ,oe;J tpl;l fy;tpia Kd;dpUe;j epiyf;F
nfhz;L tUjy; Ntz;Lk;. ,jw;Fg; gzk; jhd; vjpup. ntspehl;by;
,Uf;Fk; rpyuplk; cs;s gzk; jhd; ,d;W vkJ kf;fis
,e;epiyf;F Mshf;fpaJ. Ntjdk; ngWk; xUtd; kf;fsplk; gy;NtW
fhuzq;fs; $wpg; gzk; thq;FtJ ghtk;. me;jg; ghtk; mth;fis
tpl;L itf;fhJ. ehd; vkJ fhyj;jpy; fw;wij epidj;Jg; ghh;fpNwd;.
mg;nghOJ kuq;fspd; fPOk;> kz;nfhl;by;fspYNk fw;Nwhk;. fw;w
midtUk; ghz;bj;jpak; ngw;wth;fshfNt ,Uf;fpNwhk;. ,jw;Ff;
fhuzk; Mrpupah;fspd; mh;gzpg;Gk; mjpgh;fspd; ey;y nfhs;iffSk;
jhd;. gzj;jhy; ehk; fy;tpia Kd;Ndw;WNthk; vd;gJ vupAk; tPl;Lf;F
vz;nza; Cw;wp mizg;gijg; Nghd;wJ. murhq;fKk;> murrhh;gw;w
epWtdq;fSk; ngw;NwhUk; gioa khzth;fSk; eyd;tpUk;gpfSk;
Njitahd cjtpfis vkJ ghlrhiyf;Fr; nra;J
nfhz;bUf;fpd;wdh;. ghlrhiyfspy; mDkjpf;nfd;Wk; tpNrl
tFg;Gf;fs; elj;Jtjw;nfd;Wk; gzk; mwtplf;$lhnjd fy;tp
mikr;R rl;lk; ,aw;wpAs;sJ. fw;w tpj;ijia tpw;gtDf;Fk;
frhg;Gf; filf;fhuDf;Fk; NtWghby;iy vd;W vkJ Kd;Ndhh;
nrhy;ypAs;sdh;. fy;tpapy; gpd; jq;fpa khzth;fSf;Fj; jhd; tpNrl
tFg;Gf;fs; itj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. fw;fpd;w khztDf;F topfhl;bdhy;
NghJk;. vkJ ghlrhiyapy; ,Ugj;ije;J Muk;gf;fy;tp Mrpupah;fs;
fy;tp fw;gpf;fpd;wdh;. ,th;fspy; xUth; xU ehisf;F Nkyjpf tFg;G
vLj;jhy; NghJk;. xU Mrpupah; gd;dpU khjq;fs; tpLKiw ehl;fs;
cl;gl Nkyjpf tFg;Gf;fs; vLj;jhy; $l gj;J ehl;fSf;F kl;LNk
vLg;ghh;. mj;Jld; Mrpupah;fSf;Fk; khzth;fSf;Fk; r%f
czh;itAk; gw;iwAk; cz;L gz;Zjy; Ntz;LNk jtpu flikia
tpw;Fk; jd;ikia cUthf;ff; $lhJ. gioa khzth; rq;fk; Nkyjpf
tFg;Gf;fis vLf;Fk; Mrpupah;fSf;fhd eyd;fis ey;yKiwapy;
ftdpj;J tUfpwJ. gaid vjph;ghuhJ nfhLg;gNj <if.
Vidanty;yhk; jdf;F tUk; gaid vjph;ghh;j;Jf; nfhLg;gdNt

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MFk;. ehk; ed;ik nra;tjw;fhff; $lg; gpwuplkpUe;J nghUs;fisg;
ngwf;$lhJ. Nky; cyf ey;tho;T ,y;iy vd;why; $l ehk; vk;kplk;
cs;stw;iwf; nfhLg;gNj ey;yJ vd;W vkJ goe;jkpo; E}y;fs;
$Wfpd;wd. ,J fy;tpf;F kpfTk; nghUj;jkhdJ. mLj;jth;fs;
nra;fpwhh;fs; vd;gjw;fhff; nfl;ld ntd fw;wwpe;jth;fshy;
xJf;fg;gl;ltw;iw ehk; nra;a khl;Nlhk;. cq;fs; mf;fiwahd
md;Gf;F ed;wp” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

222. ey;MW vdpDk; nfhsy;jPJ NkYyfk;

,y;vdpDk; <jNy ed;W.
xUtd; ed;ik nra;tjw;fhff; $l nghUisg; gpwuplkpUe;J
ngwf;$lhJ. NkYyf ey;tho;T ,y;yh tpl;lhYk; gpwUf;Ff;
nfhLg;gNj ey;yJ.

Fbg;gz;G
Nrdhjpuh[h jPd;gz;lq;fs; nra;J kpjptz;bapy; Cu; Cuhfr;
nrd;W tpahghuk; nra;gtd;. mtDf;F Ie;J gps;isfs;. mtdJ
kidtp f[yl;Rkp tpahghuj;jpw;F Ntz;ba nghUl;fisj; jahupj;Jf;
nfhLg;gts;. til> nghupj;j fliyg;gUg;G> KWf;F> Rz;ly;> tWj;j
fr;rhd; fliy Nghd;wtw;iw f[yl;Rkp jpdKk; Ritahfr; nra;J
nfhLf;f Nrdhjpuhrh Cu; Cuhfr; nrd;W tpw;gid nra;J tUthd;.
mtdJ %j;j kfs; mgpuhkp fh.ngh.j. rhjhuz tFg;gpy; fy;tp fw;w
NghJk; ghlrhiy ,y;yhj NtisfspYk; ,utpYk; jha;f;F cjtpahf
Ntiyfs; gytw;iwr; nra;ths;.
jpBnud;W f[yl;Rkp Neha;tha;gg
; l;L gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s murpdh;
itj;jparhiyapy; mDkjpf;fg;gl;ljhy; Nrdhjpuhrhtpd; FLk;gj;jpd;
tUkhdk; Fiwe;jJ. itj;jparhiyapy; jq;fpr; rpfpl;ir ngWk;
kidtpiar; Nrdhjpuh[h mf;fiwAld; ftdpj;jjhy; mtdhy;
tpahghuj;ijf; ftdpf;f Kbatpy;iy. f[yl;Rkp cly; eyk; Njwp
tPl;Lf;F te;j gpd;G mtd; tpahghuj;ijj; njhlq;f epidj;jhd;. xU
khj fhyk; tpahghuk; nra;ahikahy; Nrkpj;J itj;jpUe;j
gzj;jpNyNa kidtpapd; kUj;Jtr; nryitAk; tPl;Lr; nryitAk;
ftdpj;jikahy; tpahghuj;ijj; njhlq;f mtdhy; Kbatpy;iy.
mjdhy; jzpfhryj;jplk; te;jhd;.

“xd;Wf;Fk; gag;glhij Nrdhjp. kfh fzgjp ve;j tpjkhd

FiwiaAk; tpl khl;lhh;. cdf;F VjhtJ cjtp nra;a Ntz;L
khdhy; nrhy;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

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 jhd; cjtp Nfhup te;j NghJk; Nfl;fhkNy jdJ epiyia
czh;e;J cjtp nra;tjhff; $Wk; jzpfhryj;jpd; gz;ig tpae;j
Nrdhjpuh[h nrhd;dhd;@ “mz;iz ehd; Nfl;fhkNy cjtp nra;a
Kd;te;j cq;fisg; ghuhl;l vdf;Fj; njupNay;iy. ehd;
kzptz;zdpd; filapy; jhd; khjk; gj;jhapuk; &ghTf;F
nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;apwdhd;. ,t;tsT ehSk; fhR
nfhLj;Jj; jhd; nghUl;fis thq;fp tUfpNwd;. jaT nra;J ePq;fs;
rpy khjq;fSf;F fldhfg; nghUl;fisf; nfhLf;Fk; gb
nrhd;dPh;fshdhy; khjk; Kba ehd; thq;fpa nghUl;fSf;fhd
gzj;ijf; nfhLf;fpNwd;” vd;whd;.

“eP vd;dplk; VjhtJ Nfl;gjw;fhfj;jhd; te;jpUf;fpwha; vd

epidj;Njd;” vd;wthW jhd; itj;jpUe;j Mapuk; &gh gzj;ijf;
nfhLj;jhh; jzpfhryk;.

“ePq;fSk; vd;id khjpupj;jhNd mz;iz... itr;Rf; nfhs;Sq;Nfh”

vd;whd; Nrdhjpuh[h.

“,uz;L NgUk; xNu khjpupahdth;fs; jhd; vd;whYk; ,g;nghOJ eP

f];lg;gLfpwha;. itj;jpU” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

Nrdhjpuh[h@ “ed;wp” vd;W nrhy;ypg; ngw;Wf; nfhz;lhd;. ,UtUk;

kzptz;zdpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wdh;. Kd;thrypy; kzptz;zdpd;
rNfhjud; ,sq;Nfhtd; ,Ue;jhd;. jzpfhryj;ijf; fz;lJk; vOe;J
te;jhd;.

“mz;iziar; re;jpf;f ntd;W te;jdhq;fs;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“mth; fhiyapy; VNjh Ntiy tplakhfr; nrd;W tpl;lhh;.

,uitf;Fj;jhd; tUthh;.”

“mg;g ehd; tul;Nl jk;gp”

Vd; mtrug;g^wpas; cs;Sf;F thq;Nfh” vd;whd; ,sq;Nfhtd;.

cs;Ns nrd;W ehw;fhypapy; mkh;e;j jzpfhryk; NgRtjw;F vJTk;

Njhd;whjjhy; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhh;.

“mz;izNahl fijf;fg; gy tplaq;fs; ,Uf;Fk;..” vd;W rpupj;j

,sq;Nfhtd;..” tpahgu tplakh...? Nfhapy; tplakh..? ,y;iy NtW
VjhtJ tplakh..?” vd;W Nfl;lhd;.

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 “,tUf;F Xh; cjtp Nfl;f Ntz;Lk;. kidtpf;F Rfkpy;iy.
mjdhy; xU khjkha; Ntiyapy;yhky; ,Uf;fpwhh;. mJ gw;wpf;
fijf;fj; jhd; te;jdhd; ghtk; ey;y ciog;ghsp. Neh;ikahdtd;
fpufk; gifr;rjhiy f];lg;gh;whd;..” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“,Ue;J nfhs;Sq;Nfh thwd;” vd;W $wp tpl;L cs;Ns nrd;w

,sq;Nfhtd; rpwpJ Neuj;jpy; jpUk;gp te;jhd;@ “,jpy; nfhQ;rg; gzk;
,Uf;F ,g;g nfhz;LNghq;Nfh gpwF te;J mz;zhTld; fijAq;Nfh”
vd;whd; ,sq;Nfhtd;.
Nrdhjpuh[h gjwpg;Nghdhd;. jzpfhryk; mij vjph; ghh;f;ftpy;iy.

“mtUila epiyikia ePq;fs; $Wk; NghJ vdf;Ff; ftiyahf

,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; jhd; cjtp nra;Njd;. nfhz;L Nghq;Nfh” vd;whd;
,sq;Nfhtd;.
ntspNa te;j Nrdhjpuh[h gzj;ij vz;zpg; ghh;j;jhd;. mjpy;
gj;jhapuk; &gh ,Ue;jJ. xUtdJ cUtj; Njhw;wj;ijg; ghh;j;J
mtDf;F cjTtJ ey;y Fbapy; gpwe;jtdJ gz;ghFk;.
kzptz;zidg; NghyNt mtdJ rNfhjuDk; ,Uf;fpwhd;. eP ,e;jg;
gzj;ij Kjyhf itj;Jf; nfhs;. kidtpapd; cly; eyj;ijf;
ftdpf;fj; Njitg;gLk;. ehd; kzptz;zdplk;> cdf;Ff; fldhfg;
nghUl;fisg; ngw;Wj; jUfpNwd;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

NrdhjpuhrhTf;F vJTk; Ngrj; Njhd;wtpy;iy. jzpfhryj;jpd;

gpd;dhy; gpuik gpbj;jtd; Nghyr; nrd;W nfhz;bUe;jhd;.

223. ,yd;vd;Dk; vt;tk; ciuahik <jy;

Fyd;cilahd; fz;Nz cs.

„ehd; twpatd‟; vd;W xUtd; $Wtjw;F Kd; nfhLg;gNj

ew;Fbapy; gpwe;jtdJ gz;ghFk;.

ngUk; Jd;gk;

ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; tptrhak; nra;gth; eNlrd;. mtUf;F Ie;J

gps;isfs;. ItUk; fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; fy;tp fw;W
tUfpd;wdh;.
fkr; nra;if %yk; tUk; tUkhdk; FLk;gr; nryTf;Fg;
Nghjhikahy; eNlrd; Cupy; $yp NtiyfSk; nra;J te;jhh;.

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eNlrdpd; kidtp <];tup fztDld; Njhl;lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W Njhl;l
Ntiyfs; gytw;iwAk; nra;ths;.
gzj;jl;Lg;ghL fhuzkhf eNlrd; rpW rpW gaph;fisNa nra;if
gz;zp te;jhh;. mjdhy; tUk; md;whl tUkhdk; md;iwf;Nf
nrythfptpLk;. mjdhy; gzg;gapuhd ntz;fhaj;ijr; nra;if gz;z
tpUk;gpa <];tup> jdJ tpUg;gj;ijf; fztdplk; nrhd;dhs;.
eNlrd; rpupj;jhd;. Ie;J gug;gpy; ntz;fhak; nra;if
gz;Ztjhdhy; gjpidahapuk; &ghthtJ Njitg;gLk;. gjpide;J
&ghTf;Ff; $l trjpapy;yhky; ehd; ,Uf;fpwd;”.

“nrhd;dijNa jpUg;gpj; jpUg;gpr; nrhy;ypf; nfhz;bUe;jhy; fhupak;

eil ngwhJ. Kaw;rp nra;jhy; Kd;Ndwyhk;. vq;fil fpuhkj;jpiy
tpij fhiaj; jpUg;gj;jhwjhfr; nrhy;yp thq;fyhk;. jzpfhryk;
mz;izia New;Wf; Nfl;ldhd;. tpij fha; jhwnjz;lth;
cuj;ijAk; kUe;ijAk; Cuit kzptz;zdpl;ilf; fldhfj; jhNd
thq;fpwit. mWtil Kbe;jhg; gpwF FLf;fpwit. ehq;fSk; Nfl;Lg;
ghh;g;Nghk;. mij gw;wpAk; ehd; jzpfhryk; mz;iz Nahil
fijj;jdhd;”.

“ngUk; KjyPL nra;a Ntz;ba gaph;r;nra;if jw;nrayhf

el;lNkw;gl;lhy; ngUk; f\;lk; tUk;. vdf;nfz;lhy; tpUg;gkpy;iy”
vd;whd; eNlrd;.

“gag;gl;lhy; Kd;Ndw KbahJ. kfh fzgjp Nkiy ghuj;ijg;

Nghl;Ll;Lr; nra;tk;. fhyk; gifj;jhYk; Kaw;rp nra;jhy;
Kd;Ndwyhk;. vd;W ngupait nrhy;Ywit. ehd; KO%r;rha;
ntz;fhar; nra;ifapy; <LgltpUk;Gwd;. ePq;fs; cjtpnra;jhy;
NghJk;” vd;whs; <];tup.

eNlrd; kidtpapd; fiur;rYf;fhf xg;Gf; nfhz;lhd;. vdpDk;

mtDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ.
kW ehs; eNlrDk; <];tupAk; tpij ntz;fhaj;ijg; ngw;Wf;
nfhs;s jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wdh;. jzpfhryk; mth;fis
,d;Kfj;Jld; tuNtw;whh;@ “eNlR kdj;jplj;Jld; ve;jf; fhupaj;ijAk;
nra;jhy; epl;rakhf ntw;wp fpilf;Fk;. ehd; cdf;F vj;jidNah
juk; tpij ntz;fhak; jUtjhff; $wpAk; eP mjpy; mf;fiw
fhl;ltpy;iy. rpW gaph;fs; md;wd;W tUkhdk; jUNk jtpu ngUk;
Kjiyj; juhJ. ngUk; Kjiyg; ngw tpUk;Gwtd;> rpW gaph;fNshL
gzg;gaph;fisAk; nra;if gz;zy; Ntz;Lk;. rpW gaph;fs; %yk;
tUk; tUkhdk; FLk;gr; nryTf;Fk; gzg;gaph;fisg; guhkupf;fTk;
fhZk;. ehd; cdf;Ff; nfhilahf tpij ntz;fhaj;ijj; jUfpNwd;.

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mj;Jld; kzptz;zdplk; cuKk; grisAk; ngw;Wj; jUfpNwd;
ijupaj;Jld; ,k; Kiw gapiur; nra;” vd;whh;.

jzpfhryk; mg;gbf; $wpAk; eNlrdJ kdk; my;yw;gl;lJ@ “ePq;fs;

nra;j ,e;j cjtpia kwf;f khl;ld; mz;iz” cd;W czh;r;rp
trg;gl;Lf; $wpdhs; <];tup.

eNlrd; Njhl;lj;ijg; gz;gLj;jp ntz;fhaj;ij el;lhd;. el;lgpd;Gk;

mtdpd; kdk; guguj;Jf; nfhz;Nl ,Ue;jJ@ “jzpfhryk; ngupa
gzf;fhuh; ,y;iy. vk;ik khjpupf; f\;lg;ggLgth; mtuplk; ,ytrkhf
thq;fpa ntz;fhaj;ijf; nfhLf;fhtpl;lhYk; e\;lNkw;gl;lhy; mtUk;
ghjpf;fg;gLthh;. mj;Jld; mtUf;Ff; fhR nfhLf;fhtpl;lhYk;
kzptz;zDf;Ff; nfhLf;f Ntz;Lk;”. vd;W jpdKk; nrhy;thd;
eNlrd;.
eNlrd; $Wtij <];tup fhjpy; thq;fpf; nfhs;tjpy;iy. mts;
KO%r;Rld; ntz;fhar; nra;ifapy; <Lgl;lhs;. mjdhy; ntz;fhag;
gaph; ey;y Kiwapy; tsh;e;jJ. %d;W khjq;fspd; gpd;
ntz;fhaj;ij mWtil nra;J tpw;whs; <];tup. mtSf;F ,yhgkhf
Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh fpilj;jJ.
kzptz;zd; ntz;fhaj;ijf; nfhs;tdT nra;J gzj;ijf;
nfhLf;Fk; NghJ jzpfhryKk; mt;tplj;jpy; epd;whh;. ,t;tsT
fhyKk; Jd;gj;jhy; Nrhh;e;jpUe;j eNlrdpd; Kfk; md;W kfpo;thy;
G+upj;jpUe;jijf; fhz mtUf;F kfpo;r;rpahf ,Ue;jJ.

“eNlR cd;idg; Nghy ehDk; ,t;tsT ehSk; gag;gl;Lf; nfhz;L

jhd; ,Ue;jdhd;. ehd; je;j ntz;fhak; mope;jhy; guthapy;iy.
cd;iu Kaw;rpAk; gapUf;Fr; nryT nra;j gzKk; mope;jhy; vd;d
nra;ayh nkd;W epidj;Njd;. kfh fzgjp fhg;ghw;wp tpl;lhh;” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;. “nghUis tpUk;gpf; Nfl;gth; ngw;wijf; nfhz;L kdk;
kfpo;e;J ,dpa thh;j;ijfs; NgRk; tiu <ifAk; $lg; ngUk; Jd;gk;
jhd;” vd;W epidj;Jg; ngU%r;R tpl;lhh; jzpfhryk;.

224. ,d;dhJ ,uf;fg; gLjy; ,ue;jth;

,d;Kfk; fhZk; msT.
nghUs; Njit vd;W ,ue;jtdpd; kfpo;e;j Kfj;ijf; fhZk; tiu
<ifAk; ngUk; Jd;gj;ijj; jUk;.

typik

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 jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F eNlrDk; <];tupAk; te;jdh;@ “mz;iz
ehd; cq;fspl;ilf; fldhfj;jhd; tpij ntz;fhak; Nfl;ldhd;.
ePq;fs; nfhilahfj; je;jdPq;fs;. ePq;fs; vd;Dila ,dj;jth;
,y;yhtpl;lhYk; $l ePq;fs; nra;j cjtpahiy ,z;ilf;F ehq;fs;
jiy epkph;e;jpl;lk;. vdJ fztdpd; tpUg;gkpy;yhky; jhd; ntz;fhar;
nra;ifiar; nra;jdhd;. jw;nrayhf el;l Nkw;gl;L tpl;lhy; fhyk;
G+uhfTk; mth; Vrpf; nfhz;Nl ,Ug;ghh;. mj;Jld; vk; tho;ehs;
KOtJk; cioj;jhYk; flidf; fl;l Kbahky; NghapUf;Fk;. kfh
fzgjp khjpup ,e;j Cupiy ePq;fs; ,Ue;J kf;fSf;Fr; nra;Ak;
gzpfs; msg;gupad;..” czh;r;rp NkyPl;lhy; fz;zPh; tpl;lhs; <];tup.

“vy;yhk; mtutupd; Kaw;rpapd; gad;. eP JzpNthL jpl;lkpl;L

nraypy; ,wq;fpajhy; ,d;W re;Njhrkhf ,Uf;fpwha;. mNj Nghyj;
jhd; ehDk; cq;fis cw;rhfg;gLj;jp tpij ntz;fhaj;ijAk; je;J>
kzptz;zdplk; fldhfg; nghUl;fisAk; thq;fpj; je;Njd;.
jw;nrayhf el;l Nkw;gl;L tpl;lhy; me;j el;lj;jpw;F ehDk;
fhuzfh;j;jh Mfp tpLNtNdh vdg; gae;Njd;. vy;yhk; ey;ygb Kbe;J
tpl;lJ. ,dpNky; ePq;fs; gag;glhky; KjyPL nra;J ngUk; gzk;
jUk; gaph;fisg; gapuplyhk;.” vd;whh;.

“,g;g mQ;rhW ehl;fshfj; jhd; mz;iz vd;iu FLk;gk;

tapwhwr; rhg;gp^J. Ke;jpnad;why; mQ;R gps;isfspiy %d;W
fhyik rhg;gplhky; jhd; ghlrhiyf;Fg; NghwJfs;. gj;J tuprkha;
vd;Dila kidtp fhiyapiy rhg;gph;Nwy;iy. ehd; Ntiyf;Fr;
nry;tjhy; gps;isfSf;Ff; nfhLf;Fk; cztpd; msitf; Fiwj;J
vdf;Fj; jUths;. Ntiy nra;Ak; NghJ gjpndhUkzpf;Nf vdf;Fg;
grpf;Fk; ehd; Ntiy nra;Ak; tPl;Lf;fhuh; NjePh; jUthh;fs;. mth;fs;
jUk; kjpa cztpd; xU gFjpia ehd; tPl;Lf;Ff; nfhz;L tUtd;.
mij tpl vd;Dila mk;khTk; mg;ghTk; ntw;wpiy rhg;gpLthh;fs;.
ehd; NghjpasT ciof;fhjjhy; mth;fs; czit kl;Lkpy;iy
ntw;wpia rhg;gpLtijf; $l tpl;L tpl;lhh;fs;” mOjhd; eNlrd;.

“Kd;Ng Nahrpr;rpUf;fyhk;. ,uz;L %d;W tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G

<];tupf;F ,ijg; gw;wp ehd; nrhd;ddhd;. mtSk; cd;id khjpupg;
gae;jjhiy gpd;thq;fPl;lhs;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“New;iwf;F kzptz;zdpd; fld; fhR KOtijAk; nfhLj;J

tpl;Nld;. mth; ,dpNky; $Ljyhd epyj;jpy; ntz;fhak; gapupLk;gb
nrhd;dhh;. mj;Jld; Mapuk; &ghitf; fopj;Jk; tpl;lhh;. mg;gbahd
Ml;fs; ,Uf;fpwj;jhiy jhd; cyfk; thOJ” vd;whd; eNlrd;.

“vd;iu gps;isfs; grp fhuzkhf vj;jidNah juk; ghlrhiyapy;

kaq;fp tpOe;jpUf;FJfs;. me;jg; Gz;zpathd; ghlrhiyapiy
mjpguhf ,Ue;J nfhz;L ViofSf;F vt;tsT Nrit nra;fpwhh;.

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mth; ,y;yhtpl;lhy; vd;iu gps;isfs; gs;spf;$lj;jpw;Fg;
NghapUf;fhJfs;. mg;gpahrg; Gj;jfq;fs;> vOJ fUtpfs; czh;Tfs;
vy;yhk; nfhLf;fpw flTs; mth;” vd;whs; <];tup.

“vq;fspd;iu FLk;gj;jpd;iu grpia ePq;fs; jhd; Nghf;fpddPq;fs;.

Ke;jpd fhyj;jpiy jtQ; nra;apw Kdpth;fs; grpia mlf;fpg; gy
ehl;fs; cz;zhky; ,Ue;J jtk; nra;jjhff; Nfs;tpg; gl;bUf;fpwd;.
mth;fSf;Fg; grpia mlf;fpw rf;jpia ,iwtd; nfhLj;jhh;. me;jg;
grpia mlf;fpj; jtk; nra;gth;fis tpl kf;fspd; grpiag;
Nghf;fpwth;fs; Nkyhdth;fs; vd;W vdJ je;ijahh; mbf;fb
nrhy;thh;. jtk; nra;J typik ngw;w Kdpth;fis tpl Nkyhd
typikia ePq;fs; ngw;wpUf;fpwPh;fs;” vd;whd; eNlrd;. mtdJ
fz;fshy; ePh; tope;jJ.

“ehd; vd;dj;ijalhg;gh nra;jdhd;. ehDk; Nrhw;Wf;F

topapy;yhky; f\;lg;gNlf;if ,e;jf; fpuhkj;jpiy thOw gy Ngh;
vdf;F cjtp nra;jit. mitf;F vd;iu cjtp Njitapy;iy.
mjdhiy vd;dhiy cjtp nra;af; $baitf;F ehd; cjtp
nra;apwd;. xUtUf;nfhUth; cjtp nra;ahky; ehk; cyfpy; tho
KbahJ. mNjhL Vo;ikg; gl;lhYk; kdk; jsuf; $lhJ. mj;Jld;
cjtp nra;jtid kwf;fTk; $lhJ. vk;khy; ,ad;w cjtpia ehk;
gpwUf;Fr; nra;ag; gpd; epw;fTk; $lhJ. mg;gb tho;e;jhy; vjw;Fk;
FiwtpuhJ” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

jzpfhryj;jpd; kidtp %tUf;Fk; NjePh; nfhz;L te;J

nfhLj;jhs;.

225. Mw;Wthh; Mw;wy; grpMw;wy; mg;grpia

khw;Wthh; Mw;wypd; gpd;.
jt typik cilath;fisg;; grpiag; nghWj;Jf; nfhs;Sk;
Mw;wy; kpf;fth;fs;. ,t; Mw;wiy tpl NkyhdJ mg;grpiag;
Nghf;FgtdJ typik.

itg;gfk;
ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Mya Kw;gFjpiaf; $l;bj;
Jg;guT nra;J tpl;L fhy; Kfk; fOtp kfh fzgjpia tzq;fpa
fjpNurd; gQ;r Guhzq;fisg; ghbdhh;. xU rq;fPj tpj;JthDf;Fupa
Fuy;tsk; mtUf;F ,Ue;jJ.
jpdKk; fhiyg; G+irf;F Kd;G Nfhapypd; Kw;gFjpiaf; $l;bj;
Jg;guT nra;J tpl;L fhy; Kfk; fOtp kfh fzgjpapd; fhiyg;

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G+ir Kba gQ;r Guhzq;fis XJtij tof;fkhff; nfhz;bUg;gth;
fjpNurd;. mth; gQ;rGuhzq;fis Xjp Kbj;jJk; Nfhapy; FUf;fs;
tPG+jp re;jzk; nfhLg;ghh;. mjd; gpd; kfh fzgjpf;Fg; gilj;j
ieNtj;jpaj;ijf; nfhLg;ghh;. mij ngw;Wf; nfhz;l fjpNurd;
md;djhd klthrypy; nrd;W mkh;e;J mij cz;ghh;. jpdKk;
fhiyg; G+ir Kbe;jTld; fjpNurDf;F gpurhjk; nfhLg;gij
tof;fkhff; nfhz;bUe;jhh; FUf;fs;.
xU fhyj;jpy; fjpNurd; ey;y Kiwapy; rfy trjpfNshLk;
ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; tho;e;j Gfo; ngw;w fkf;fhud; mtuJ kidtp
Njtuhzp. ngaUf;Nfw;w gjptpuij. jdJ fztdpd; kdk; mwpe;J
nraw;gl;L te;jhs;. mth;fSf;Fg; gps;isfs; ,y;iy. mijg;gw;wp
mth;fs; ngupjhff; ftiyg;gl;lJk; fpilahJ. fkr; nra;if %yk;
fpilf;Fk; tUkhdj;ijf; nfhz;L ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp
Myaj;jpw;F gy;NtW njhz;Lfs; nra;tJk; ,ug;gth;f;F cjTtJkhf
tho;e;J te;jhh;.
jpBnud;W mtuJ kidtp Neha;tha;g;gl;lhs;. Cupy; cs;s
kUj;Jth;fsplk; rpfpl;ir ngw;Wk; gadspf;fhjjhy; nfhOk;gpy; cs;s
ngupa M];gj;jpupf;F kidtpia mioj;Jr; nrd;whh;. mq;F jhd;
mtisg; gPbj;jpUe;j Gw;W Nehia kUj;Jth;fs; fz;L gpbj;jdh;.
rpy khjq;fspy; mts; ,we;J Nghf fjpNurd; jdpkukhdhh;. Kd;G
Nghy; mtuhy; Ntiy nra;a Kbatpy;iy. Nrkpj;J itj;jpUe;j
ngUe;njhifahd gzk; kidtpapd; itj;jpar; nryTf;Fr; nrythfp
tpl;lJ. kidtpia ,oe;j Jauj;jpdhy; tpuj;jpAw;w fjpNurd; ehtyh;
=tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; njhz;L nra;tij tof;fkhff;
nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
fhiyapy; FUf;fs; nfhLf;Fk; gpurhjj;ij cz;ghh;. gfypy;
rikg;ghh;. fhyk; nry;yr; nry;y rikg;gjw;F mtuhy; Kbatpy;iy.
mj;Jld; gzkpy;yhjjhy; rikg;gjw;fhd nghUl;fisAk; mtuhy;
thq;f Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; Nfhapy; md;djhd klthrypy; gfy;
Ntisfspy; gLj;jpUg;ghh;. mtiug; Nghd;w ahUkw;w mdhij
tNahjpgh;fs; ehy;th; mtUld; jq;fpapUe;jdh;. gfy; Ntisapy;
nghq;FNthh; Ie;J NgUf;Fk; czT nfhLg;ghh;fs;. nghq;fy;
eilngwhj ehl;fspy; rpy Ntisfspy; kfh fzgjp Myaf; fpzw;W
ePiu ms;spf; Fbj;J tpl;Lg; gLg;ghh;fs;. mg;gbahd ehl;fspy;
jzpfhryk;> jdghyrpq;fk; NtyhAjgps;is Nghd;Nwhh; czT
nfhz;L te;J mth;fSf;Ff; nfhLg;ghh;fs;. mth;fs; czTf;Ff;
f\;lg;gLtJ jzpfhryj;jpd; kdj;ijr; rjh cWj;jpf; nfhz;bUe;jJ.
mjdhy; mth; kzptz;zDld; fijj;jhh;.

“nghUs; ,y;yhjth;fspd; grpiag; Nghf;FtJ nghUs; cs;stdpd;

flik. mJ tq;fpapy; itg;gpy; ,l;L itj;J tpl;Lg; gpw;fhyj;jpy;
vLj;Jr; nryT nra;tjw;F xg;ghdJ. klj;jpy; fjpNuRTk; mtUld;

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jq;fpapUf;Fk; ehy;tUk; czTf;Fg; ngUk; f];lg;gLfpwhh;fs;.
mth;fsJ grpiag; Nghf;f VjhtJ nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

“gpur;rpid ,y;iy> mth;fSf;Fj; Njitahd vy;yhg;

nghUl;fisAk; ehd; nfhLf;fpNwd;. rikj;Jr; rhg;gplr; nrhy;Yq;fs;”
vd;whd; kzptz;zd;.
md;W rikay; nra;tjw;fhd cgfuzq;fSlDk; nghUl;fSlDk;
kzptz;zDk; jzpfhryKk; kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F te;jdh;.

“fjpNurd;id cq;fs; Ie;J NgUf;Fk; cztspf;f kzptz;zd;

Kd;te;jpUf;fpwhh;. xt;nthU khjj;jpw;Fk; Njitahd nghUl;fis
mth; nfhz;L te;J jUthh; ePq;fs; rikj;Jr; rhg;gpLq;Nfh” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.
fjpNurd; cUfpg; Nghdhh;. ehd; kidtpNahL tho;e;j fhyj;jpy;
grpj;jth;fisj; Njbr; nrd;W cztspj;Njd;. me;jg; gad; vd;id
xU NghJk; grpj;jpUf;f tpltpy;iy. grpj;jpUg;Nghh;f;F cztspj;jhy;
cztspg;gtDf;F xU NghJk; czTf;Fg; gQ;rkpuhJ vd;W ehd;
gbj;jpUf;fpNwd;. grpj;jtdpd; tapw;Wf;fpLk; czT gpw;fhyj;Jj;
Njitf;nfd Nrkpj;J itf;Fk; nghUisg; Nghd;wJ. ePq;fSk; cq;fs;
re;jjpapdUk; vf;fhyj;jpYk; Fiwtpd;wpr; rfytrjpfNshLk;
tho;tPh;fs;” vd;whh; fjpNurd;.

“gaid vjph;ghuhJ ePq;fs; ed;whf tho;e;j fhyj;jpy; grpj;jtdpd;

grpiag; Nghf;fpdPh;fs;. mjd; gaid ,d;W mDgtpf;fpwPh;fs;.
nfhLj;jtDf;F xU nghOJk; FiwtpuhJ ViofSf;Ff; nfhLg;gJ
,iwtdpd; ghjq;fspy; Nrkpf;fg;gl;L cupa Neuj;jpy; mtu;fSf;Ff;
fpilf;fpwJ” vd;whd; kzptz;zd;.

226. mw;whh; mopgrp jPh;j;jy; m/JxUtd;

ngw;whd; nghUs;itg; Gop.
twpatdpd; grpiag; nghUs; cs;std; jPh;f;f Ntz;Lk;@ mJNt
nghUs; cs;s xUtd; mg;nghUs; jdf;Fg; gpw;fhyj;jpy; cjTkhW
Nrh;j;J itf;Fk; itg;gfkhFk;.

Neha; neUq;fhJ
%d;W khjq;fSf;F Kd;G xU ehs; fjpNurd; ehtyh; = tpj;jpah
kfh fzgjp Myaj;ijf; $l;bj; Jg;guT nra;J tpl;L Nfhapy;

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fpzw;wpy; Fspj;J tpl;L te;J Kd; kz;lgj;jpy; mkh;e;J Njthuk;
ghbdhh;.
Nfhapy; G+ir Kbe;J tpl;lJ. fjpNurd; Kjy; ehs; ,uT czT
fpilf;fhjjhy; rhg;gpltpy;iy. mjdhy; md;W fhiyapy; ,Ue;Nj grp
tapw;iwf; fps;spaJ. FUf;fs; toikahfj; jUk; gpurhjj;ijj;
jUthh; vd vjph; ghh;j;jhh;. toikahf G+ir nra;Ak; Nfhapw;
FUf;fisf; fhztpy;iy. Nfhapy; FUf;fs; ,y;yhj rkaj;jpy; G+ir
nra;Ak; may; Ch;f; FUf;fs; mbath;fSf;F jpUePW nfhLj;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jhh;. may; Ch;f; FUf;fs; kfh fzgjpf;Fg; gilf;Fk;
ieNtj;jpag; nghUl;fis tPl;by; ,Ue;Nj nra;J nfhz;L tUthh;.
mjdhy; Rthkpf;Fg; gilg;gjw;fhfr; rpwpjsNt nfhz;L tUthh;.
Nfhapw; FUf;fshdhy; klg;gs;spapy; rikay; nra;tjhy; NfhapYf;F
tUNthh;f;Fk; nfhLg;gjw;fhfr; nra;thh;.
md;W fhiyAk; czT fpilahJ vd;W vz;zpathW FUf;fs;
nfhLj;j jpUePw;iw thq;fp new;wpapy; G+rpdhh; fjpNurd;. vdJ grpia
kfh fzgjp jPh;j;J itg;ghh;. vd;W vz;zpathW md;djhd
klj;jpw;Fr; nrd;whh; fjpNurd;.NfhapypypUe;J tUk; NghJ VjhtJ
rhg;gplf; nfhz;L tUthh;. vd;W vjph; ghh;j;jpUe;j md;djhd klj;jpy;
mtUld; jq;fpapUe;jth;fs; fjpNurd; ntWq;ifAld; tUtijf; fz;L
Vkhw;w kile;jdh;.

“Nfhapw; FUf;fs; ntspA+h;f; Nfhapy; xd;wpw;Ff; Fk;ghgpN\fk;

nra;ag; Ngha;tpl;lhh;. ehiye;J ehl;fSf;F tukhl;lhh;. ifjbf;
FUf;fs; jhd; G+ir nra;fpwhh;” vd;whh; fjpNuR.

“NjePh; itf;fl;lh?” vd;W Nfl;lhh; %h;j;jp vd;w tNahjpgh;.

fjpNurd; tha;jpwe;J vJTk; NgrhJ “k;” vd;whh;. %h;j;jp NjePh;

itg;gjw;fhf cs;Ns nrd;whh;.
%iyapy; rhj;jp itf;fg;gl;bUe;j ifj;jbia vLj;Jf; nfhz;L
jdJ rNfhjupahd <];tupapd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whh; fjpNurd;.
mg;nghOJ <];tupf;Fk; rupahd f\;lk;. jzpfhryj;jplk; tpij
ntz;fhak; thq;fp el;bUe;jhs;. Njhl;lj;jpy; Ntiy nra;gth;fSf;F
fhiy czit jahupj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhs;. fjpNurd; ed;whf tho;e;j
fhyj;jpy; <];tupf;F vt;tsNth cjtpfs; nra;jpUf;fpwhh;. fjpNurdpy;
<];tup msT fle;j ghrk; itj;jpUe;jhd;. mjdhy; mtiu jd;Dld;
te;J ,Uf;Fk; gb gy Kiw mOjOJ Nfl;Lk; fjpNurd;
rk;kjpf;ftpy;iy.

“cdf;Fr; rupahd f\;lk; cd;Dila FLk;gj;ijg; guhkupf;fNt

rpukg;gLfpwha;. ehDk; te;jpUe;jhy; epyik Nkhrkhfp tpLk;. mjdhy;

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czT fpilf;fhj Ntisapy; tUfpNwd;. VNjh $Noh fQ;rpNah jh”
vd;whh;.
tPl;Lf;Fj; jpz;izapy; te;jkh;e;j rNfhjuidg; ghrk; nghq;fg;
ghh;j;jhs; <];tup@ “mz;iz ,Ue;J nfhs;Sq;Nfh. Njhl;lj;jpiy
Ntiy nra;apwitf;F Njhir Rl;ldhd; nfhz;lhwd;” vd;W $wp
tpl;L cs;Ns nrd;wts;> xU jl;by; %d;W Njhirfis itj;Jf;
nfhz;L te;jhs;.

“,ijf; fljhrpapy; Rj;jpj;jhk;kh... vd;id ek;gp ,d;Dk; ehY

rPtd;fs; ,Uf;F”.

“Njhl;lj;jpiy Ntiy nra;apwitf;Fr; Rl;ldhd;. fhzhJ vd;iu

epyik cq;fSf;Fj; njupAj; jhNd” fyq;fpdhs; <];tup.

“mohijak;kh ehq;fs; Ie;J NgUk; Xh; ,lj;jpiy ,Uf;fpwk;.

nfhQ;rnkd;whYk; fpilj;jijg; gq;fpl;Lj; jhd; rhg;gph;wdhq;fs;”.

ngU %r;R tpl;lhs; <];tup@ “vq;fNshil ,Ue;jhy; VNjh

fpilf;fpwj;ijg; gfph;eJ
; rhg;gplyhk;. ePq;fs; Ngha; md;djhd
klj;jpiy ,Uf;fpwpas;. mq;if nfhz;L te;J jhwjhdhy;
cq;fNshil ,Uf;fpw vy;NyhUf;F nky;y juNtz;Lk;. ntz;fhak;
ey;yha; tpisQ;Rnjd;why; Kjy; Ntiy cq;fisf; $l;bahwJ
jhd;” vd;whs; <];tup.

fjpNurd; rpupj;jhh;. <];tup fl;bf; nfhLj;j Njhiria thq;fpf;

nfhz;L kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F te;jhh;.

“vq;if fjpNurz;iz NghddPq;fs;? Njj;jz;zPh; itj;J tpl;L

cq;fisf; Nfhapy; KOf;fj; Njbddhd;. nrhy;ypg; Nghl;Lg; Nghff;
$lhNj. FUf;fspd;iu Ngud; gpurhjk; nfhz;L te;J je;jth;” vd;whh;
%h;j;jp.

“jq;fr;rp tPl;il Nghddhd;. Njhir je;jts; vy;NyhUf;Fk;

gq;fpl;Lf; FL” vd;wthW jhd; nfhz;L te;j Njhirr; riuia
%h;j;jpaplk; nfhLj;jhh; fjpNurd;.

“NtW xUj;jnud;why; rhg;gpl;L tpl;L te;jpUg;ghh;fs;. ePq;fs;

vq;fSf;Fk; nfhz;L te;jpUf;fpwpas;” vd;whh; %h;j;jp.

“jhd; ngw;w czit grpj;jpUg;NghNuhL gfph;eJ

; cz;gtid xU
NghJk; grp vd;w nfhba gpzp tUj;jhJ. nfhLg;gtDf;Ff; nfhLf;f
,iwtd; fhj;jpUf;fpwhh;. czT ,y;yhj Ntisapy; $l vdJ

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jq;if cq;fSf;Fk; Nrh;j;Jj; jhd; jUths;. mjdhy; f];l
nkd;whYk; md;wd;iwf;F VNjh czT mth;fSf;Ff; fpilf;fpwJ”
vd;whh; fjpNurd;.

227. ghj;J}z; kuP, atidg; grpvd;Dk;

jPgg
; pzp jPz;ly; mupJ.
jhd; ngw;w czitg; gpwUld; gfph;eJ
; z;Zk; tof;fk;
cilatidg; grp vd;Dk; jPa Neha; neUq;f khl;lhJ.

,d;gk; mwpahNjhh;
ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; jq;f Mguzq;fs; tpw;gid nra;Ak; kapy;
thfdj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;w jpUlh;fs; MAj Kidapy;
kapy;thfdj;ij kpul;b mth; tpw;gidf;fhf itj;jpUe;j gy ,yl;r
&gh ngWkjpahd jq;f eiffisf; nfhs;isabj;Jr; nrd;W
tpl;ldh;. kapy;thfdj;ijAk; FLk;gj;jth;fisAk; fl;b> tha;f;Fs;
Jzp mile;J itj;jpUe;jjhy; mth;fshy; fj;jp maypy;
,Ue;jth;fis miof;f Kbatpy;iy. fhiy xd;gJ kzpf;F mtuJ
filapy; Ntiy nra;Ak; Fyrpq;fk; filiaj; jpwf;fntd te;j
NghJ> fil cilf;fg;gl;L nfhs;isabf;fg; gl;l tplak;
CutUf;Fj; njupe;jJ.

md;W khiy Nrdhjpuh[h kapy;thfdj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fj; Jf;fk;

tprhupf;fr; nrd;whh;. Njhl;l Ntiyfs; ,y;yhj ngUk;ghd;ikahd
ehl;fspy; Nrdhjpuhrh kapy;thfdj;jpd; tPl;by; jhd; Ntiy nra;thh;.
kw;iwa ,lq;fspy; nfhLf;fg;gLk; $ypia tpl kapy;thfdk;
Fiwj;Jj;jhd; NrdhjpuhrhTf;Ff; $yp nfhLg;ghh;. tUlj;jpy;
mNdfkhd ehl;fs; mtupd; tPl;by; Ntiy nra;jhy; mth; nfhLf;Fk;
$ypia kWNgr;rpd;wp Nrdhjpuh[h thq;fpf; nfhs;thh;. mj;Jld; $yp
nfhLf;Fk; NghJ NrdhjpuhrhTf;Ff; Fl;bg; gpurq;fk; xd;Wk; nra;thh;.
kapy;thfdk;@ “Nrdhjp gzj;ij ehk; kpfTk; f\;lg;gl;Lj; NjLfpNwhk;.
mg;gbj; Njba gzj;ijf; fz;lgb nryT nra;jhy; ehDk;
vjph;fhyj;jpy; cd;idg; Nghy $yp Ntiy nra;a Ntz;bj;jhd; tUk;.
,iwtd; vy;NyhUf;Fk; xOq;fhfj;jhd; iffhy;fisg; gilj;Js;shd;.
ehd; rk;ghjpg;gijg; Nghy; cd;dhy; Vd; rk;ghjpf;f Kbatpy;iy.
Nrhk;gpapUg;gJk;> tuTf;FkpQ;rpr; nryT nra;tJk;> GfOf;fhf jhd
jh;kq;fs; nra;tJk; jhd; cd; Nghd;wth;fspd; tho;tpy; rjh
Jd;gj;ijf; nfhLf;fpd;wd. vkJ Cupy; thOk; jzpfhryj;ijg; ghh;.
KOkilad; Nfl;gth;fSf;nfy;yhk; nfhLj;J tpl;L ey;y tPNlh
my;yJ ey;y czNth ,y;yhky; f\;lg;gLfpwhd;. ciof;fpwj;ijj;
jhd jh;kk; nra;jhy; mtd; kl;Lkpy;iy. mtd;iu gps;isfSk;
gpd;dbf;Ff; f\;lg;gLq;fs;. xU khg;gpis vLg;gjhdhy; vj;jid
,yl;rq;fs; nfhLf;f Ntz;Lk;. ehd; vd;Dila kfSf;F ngupa

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cj;jpNahfj;jdhfg; ghh;j;Jj; jpUkzk; nra;J itg;Ngd;.
jzpfhryj;jhiy mJ KbAkh...?” vd;ghh;.

Nrdhjpu[h mth; $Wtjw;F Mkhg; NghLthd;. tha; jpwe;J vJTk;

fijf;f khl;lhd;.
xU ehs; mtd; jdJ kfdpd; fy;tpj; Njitf;fhff; nfhQ;rg;
gzk; kapy;thfdj;jplk; Nfl;lhd;@ “ciof;fpw fhR KOtijAk;
nryT nra;J Mlk;gukhf thof; $lhJ. rpwpa njhifnad;whYk;
Nrh;j;J itj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. vkf;F ahUk; cjTthh;fs;. vd;W
epidf;ff; $lhJ. mLj;jtupd; cjtpapy;yhky; thog;gof Ntz;Lk;.
,t;tsT fhyKk; ciof;fpw eP cd;Dila kfdpd; fy;tpr;
nryTf;fhfj; jpl;lkpl;L Nrkpf;f Vd; jtwpdha;. ,t;tsT fhyKk;
Nrkpf;fhj eP vg;gb ,dpr;Nrkpj;J vdJ flid milg;gha;” vd;W
Nfl;lhh; kapy;thfdk;.
NrdhjpuhrhTf;F mtkhdkhf ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; mtd; vJTk;
NgrhJ nrd;W tpl;lhd;. mtdhy; kapy;thfdj;jpd; Ngr;irj; jhq;fpf;
nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. gytUlfhykhf mtupd; tPl;by;
ek;gpf;ifAlDk; Neh;ikAlDk; Ntiy nra;j mtDf;F kfdpd;
fy;tpj; Njitf;fhff; Nfl;l gzj;ij kapy;thfdk; nfhLf;fhky;
tpl;lJ Ntjidiaf; nfhLj;jJ. mjdhy; ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh
fzgjp Myaj;jpw;Fr; nrd;whh;. mq;Nf jzpfhryk; ,Ue;jhh;.

“vd;d Nrdhjp xU khjpupahf ,Uf;fpwha;?”

“xz;Lkpy;iy ...” Nrdhjpuhrhtpd; Fuy; fufuj;jJ.

“nrhy;Y... nrhy;Y VNjh ,Uf;F ehd; cjtp nra;apwd;”

Nrdhjpuh[h kapy;thfdk; $wpatw;iwf; $wpdhh;.

“cz;ltDf;Fj; jhd; cztpd; Rit njupAk;. Nrit

nra;gtDf;Fj;jhd; mjd; kfpik GupAk;. jhd jh;kk; nra;gtDf;Fj;
jhd; mjdhy; Vw;gLfpd;w cah;e;j ,d;gj;ijg; gw;wpj; njupAk;.
Ritahd czTfis cz;zhjtdplj;jpy; cztpd; Ritiag;
gw;wpg; Ngrp vd;d gad;. mijg; Nghy; nfhLf;fhjtidg; gw;wpg; Ngrpg;
gadpy;iy. xUtd; nghUisj; NjLtJ jhd; mDgtpf;fTk; Vio
vspath;fSf;Ff; nfhLf;fTk; jhd;@ Nrkpj;J itg;gjw;fy;y. Nrkpj;J
itj;j nghUl;fisg; gpwUf;F cjthJk; itj;jpUe;J> gpd; mij
,oe;J tUe;Jk; nfhba epyik nfhLg;gjhy; Vw;gLk; cah;e;j
,d;gj;ij mDgtpg;gth;fSf;F Vw;glhJ” jzpfhryk; $wpa
thh;j;ijfs; Nrdhjpuhrhtpd; fhjpy; xypj;jd.

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 “ehd; ahUf;Ff; nfLjy; nra;Njd;. $ypiaf; nfhLf;fhky;
tpl;Nldh...? fsntLj;Njdh...? fyg;glk; nra;Njdh...? ,y;iy
mePjpahd Kiwapy; ele;Njdh.... ,uTk; gfYk; f\;lg;gl;L Nrkpj;j
midj;ijAk; Xuputpy; nfhs;isabj;J tpl;lhh;fNsh..” vd;W
Nrdhjpuh[hitf; fl;bg; gpbj;J mOjhh; kapy;thfdk;.

228. <j;Jctf;Fk; ,d;gk; mwpahh;nfhy; jhk;cilik

itj;J,of;Fk; td;f zth;?.
gpwUf;F cjthky; nghUl;fisr; Nrh;j;J itj;jpUe;J gpd; mij
,oe;J tpLk; jPath;fs;> nfhLj;JjTtjhy; cz;lhFk; Ngupd;gj;ij
mwpakhl;lhh;fs;.

nfhLk; Jd;gk;
fjpNurd; Njhl;lk; nra;Ak; fhyj;jpy; kapy;thfdk; thbf;ifahf
kuf;fwp tiffisf; fjpNurdplk; thq;Fgth;. fjpNurd; jpdKk;
fhiyapy;> Kjy; ehs; kapy;thfdj;jpd; kidtp $wpa kuf;fwp
tiffisf; nfhz;L nrd;W nfhLg;ghh;. thuj;jpw;F xU Kiw
fjpNurd; nfhLj;j fha;fwpfspd; tpguq;fis vOjpj; jpdKk;
nfhLf;fg;gl Ntz;ba gzj;ijAk; Fwpj;Jf; nfhLg;ghh;. re;ij
tpiyapYk; ghh;f;f rpwpjsT tpiy FiwthfNt mtupd; tpiy
Fwpf;fg;gl;bUf;Fk;. gzk; nfhLf;Fk; NghJ@ “re;ijapy; tpiy
nfhQ;rk; $lj;jhd;. Mdhy; re;ijf;Fg; Nghdhy; juF fhR nfhL;f;f
Ntz;Lk;” vd;ghh;. fjpNurd; mth; nrhy;tjw;F xU ehSk; kW nkhop
$wpaJ fpilahJ. kWehs; mth; kuf;fwp tiffisf; nfhz;L
nry;Yk; NghJ mtuJ kidtp@ fjpNuR mth; nrhy;Ywj;ij eP fhjpy;
thq;fpf; nfhs;shij. me;jhs; rNfhjuq;fSf;Nf vJTk; nfhLf;f
khl;lhJ. nfhLj;jhYk; vOj;Jf;fzf;NfhL jhd; nfhLf;Fk;. gpwF
mth;fs; nfhLf;fhtpl;lhy; gyUf;Fr; nrhy;Yk;. mjdhy; khdj;Jf;Fg;
gae;J mth;fs; nfhLj;J tpLthh;fs;. ey;y kuf;fwpfshff; nfhz;L
te;J jh. ehDdf;Ff; fhR jhwd;” vd;W nrhy;ypf; fhR nfhLg;ghs;.
mJ re;ij tpiyapYk; ghh;f;ff; $Ljyhdjhf ,Uf;Fk;.
kapy;thfdj;jpw;F vjph; khwhdth; mtupd; kidtp jpyftjp.

xU Kiw fjpNurDf;F kpfTk; mtrukhfg; gzk; Njitg;gl;lJ.

fjpNurd; Cupy; cs;s ngUk;ghd;ikahdth;fSld; fyfyg;ghfg;
Ngrkhl;lhh;. jhDz;L jdJ Ntiy cz;L vd;W ,Ue;J tpLthh;.
mjdhy; gzk; Njitg;gl;l NghJ jzpfhryj;jplk; nrd;whh;. me;j
Neuk; jzpfhryk; tPl;by; ,Uf;ftpy;iy. jzpfhryj;jpd; kidtp
jzpfhryk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAld; fy;tpj; jpizf;fsj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W
tpl;ljhff; $wpdhs;. mjdhy; fjpNurd; kapy;thfdj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr;

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nrd;whh;. kapy;thfdk; mg;nghOJ tPl;by; ,Ue;jhh;. fjpNuridf;
fz;lJk;@ vd;d Ntz;Lk;? vd;W Nfl;lhh;.

“mtrukhfg; gzk; nfhQ;rk; Njitg;gLfpwJ. je;jPhf ; shdhy;

,uz;nlhU jpdq;fspy; jpUg;gpj;je;J tpLNtd;” vd;whh;.

“vd;dplk; ,g;nghOJ gzk; ,y;iyf; fjpNuR. NtW ahuplkhtJ

Nfl;Lg; ghh;” vd;W $wptpl;L vOe;J nrd;W tpl;lhh; kapy;thfdk;.

kWehs; kuf;fwptiffSld; te;j fjpNuridg; ghh;f;fj;

jpyftjpf;F ntl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. gy ,yl;r&gh ngWkjpahd jdJ
fztd; Vd; ,g;gbf; fQ;rj;jdkhf ele;J nfhs;fpwhh; vd
kdtUj;jg;gl;lhs;.

“fjpNuR> eP New;W mtuplk; gzk; Nfl;L te;jjhfr; nrhd;dhh;.

xUtd;> jhd; rk;ghjpf;Fk; nghUis kw;wtDf;Ff; nfhLj;Jjt
Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; mg;nghUshy; gad; VJk; ,y;iy. vdJ
fzth; vdJ nryTf;Nf gzk; jukhl;lhh;. Njitahd nghUl;fs;
KOtijAk; thq;fp te;J jUthh;. Nfl;lhy; cdf;Nfd; fhR vd;ghh;.
vdJ jk;gpf;F mtupd; Fzk; njupAk;. mjdhy; khjk; khjk; vdf;Ff;
ifr;nryTf;F VjhtJ jUthd;. mtDk; FLk;g];jd;. mtDf;Ff;
fiur;ry; jhd;. nrhd;dhYk; Nfl;f khl;lhd;. vdf;F vd;dj;Jf;Ff;
fhR. cdf;F kuf;fwpf;Fj; jUk; fhR NghjhJ mjdhy; jhd;
mtdplk; thq;fp cdf;Fj; jUfpNwd;”. vd;whs; mtsJ fz;fs;
fyq;fpd.

fjpNurDf;F Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ@ “jd;dplk; cs;s nghUl;fis

<ahky; jhDk; jd;FLk;gKk; mDgtpf;Fk; jd;ik> ,y;iy vd;W
ahrpg;gij tplf; NftykhdJ vd;W mbf;fb jzpfhryk; $WtJ
mtUf;F epidTf;F te;jJ.
,yl;rf;fzf;fpy; nghUl;fis itj;jpUf;Fk; kapy;thfdk;
gpwUf;Ff; nfhLf;fhtpl;lhYk; kidtpapd; Njitf;fhtJ nfhLf;fhky;
,Ug;gJ fjpNuRtpw;F kdtUj;jj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ. mj;Jld;
FLk;g];jdhd jpyftjpapd; rNfhjud; jdf;fhf ,uq;fpg; gzq;
nfhLg;gijAk; mth; tpUk;gtpy;iy. mjdhy; mth; md;wpypUe;J
jpyftjpaplk; gzk; ngWtij epWj;jpf; nfhz;lhh;.
kapy;thfdj;jpd; fil nfhs;isaplg;gl;lij mwpe;j Cuth;fs;
rpyh; mtupd; tPl;Lf;Fj; Jf;fk; tprhupf;fr; nrd;wdh;. fjpNurDf;F
mq;F nry;y tpUg;gkpy;iy. Mdhy; mbf;fb mtupd; kdjpy;
jpyftjpapd; mOj Kfk; Njhd;wpaJ. mjdhy; mq;F nrd;whh;.
thrypy; gpzj;ijg; Nghy; mirtw;wpUe;j kapy;thfdk; fjpNuridf;
fz;L nfhs;stpy;iy. mjdhy; tPl;bd; gpd; gf;fk; nrd;whh;.

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jpyftjp fjpNuridf; fz;L ngUq;FunyLj;J mOjhs;@ “fjpNuR
ngUk; gzk; gilj;j vdJ fztd; jhd jh;kk; nra;ahJ jhd;
Njba nghUl;fs; midj;ijAk; jhNd mDgtpf;fntdr; Nrkpj;J
itj;jhh;. ,d;W vy;yhk; Ngha;tpl;lJ. mth; gzk; ,Ue;j NghJk;
jhd jh;kk; nra;ahjjhy; twpatidg; NghyNt tho;e;jhh;. ,d;W
nghUl;fs; vy;yhtw;iwAk; ,oe;J twpatdhfp tpl;lhh;” vd;whs;.

fjpNurd; nksdkhf ,Ue;J mts; mOjOJ nrhy;tijf; Nfl;Lf;

nfhz;bUe;jhh;.

229. ,uj;jypd; ,d;dhJ kd;w epug;gpa

jhNk jkpah; czy;.
jd;dplk; Ftpe;Js;s nghUl;fisf; nfhLj;Jjthky; jhd; kl;LNk
mDgtpf;Fk; jd;ik> gpr;ir vLg;gij tplj; Jd;gkhdJ.

rhjy; ed;W
“fjpNuR ,e;jg; nghUnsy;yhk; fsT Nghdijg;gw;wp ehd;
ftiyg;gltpy;iy. ghLgl;Lj; Njba gzj;ijg; Gijj;J
itf;ff;$lhJ vd;W xsitahh; nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhh;. vd;Dila
fzth; ghLgl;Lj; Njba gzj;ij ,ug;gth;fSf;F <ahJ Nrkpj;J
itj;jhh;. nghUs; cs;std; ,y;yhjtDf;Ff; nfhLj;Jjt Ntz;Lk;.
nfhLf;fhj nghUshy; vd;d gad;? jhd jh;kk; nra;ahtpl;lhYk;
fldhfthtJ nfhLj;Jjtp nra;ayhk;. Mdhy; ,th; fldhff; $l
ahUf;Fk; nfhLf;f khl;lhh;. ,tuJ cld; gpwe;j rNfhjuh;fs; %th;
kpfTk; Vo;ikahd epiyapy; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fSf;Nf mth; cjtp
nra;tjpy;iy. ,tuJ %j;j rNfhjud; gj;J tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G
fhykhfp tpl;lhh; ,uz;L nghk;gpisg; gps;isfs; %j;jtSf;F
Kg;gj;ije;J taJ. vj;jidNah rk;ge;jq;fs; Ngrp te;Jk;
rPjdkpd;ikahy; Fok;gpdJ. ,e;jhs; epidj;jpUe;jhy; vg;gNth nra;J
nfhLj;jpUf;fyhk;” ngU%r;R tpl;lhs; jpyftjp.

fjpNurd; vJTk; Ngrhky; Nfl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. mtuJ %j;j

rNfhjuid mtUf;Fj; njupAk;. mtd; ,Uja Nehahsp. Ntiy
nra;a KbahjpUe;j mtDf;F fjpNurd; ed;whf ,Ue;j fhyj;jpy;
mbf;fb cjtp nra;thh;. mg;nghOJ mtd; nrhy;thd;@ “ ePq;fs;
vdf;Fr; nrhe;jkpy;iy. ,Ue;Jk; vdJ epiyiaf; fz;L nghWf;f
KbahJ mbf;fb cjtp nra;fpwPh;fs;. vdJ $lg;gpwe;j rNfhjud;
ey;yhapUf;fpwhd;. vd;idg; gw;wpr; rpe;jpf;fpwNj ,y;iy. FLk;gj;jpw;Fj;
jhd; cjt Ntz;lhk;. vdJ kUj;Jtr; nryTf;fhtJ VjhtJ
je;Jjtyhk; jhNd. vj;jidNah Kiw Nfl;Lg; ghh;j;Jk; xU rjk;
$l jukWf;fpwhd;”.

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 “fjpNuR...” jpyftjp mioj;jhs;. epidTfspy; ,Ue;J jpLf;fpl;Lj;
jpUk;gpa fjpNurd; jpyftjpiag; ghh;j;jhh;@ “tWik jhd; cyfpy;
Jd;gkhdJ. nrhe;jr; rNfhjudpd; tWikiag; Nghf;fhj nghUs;
,Ue;njd;d ,y;yhky; Nghdhy; vd;d? ,uz;L thuq;fSf;F Kd;G
,tuJ %j;j rNfhjudpd; kidtp te;J vd;Dld; mOjhs;@ “jdJ
kfSf;F xUtud; Ngrp te;jpUf;fyhk;. jkJ Njhl;lf; fhzpiaAk;
nfhLj;J eifAk; Nghl;L tpl;lhy; rk;ke;jk; xg;NgWkhk;. Ie;J gTz;
eif jk;kplk; ,Uf;fyhk;. ,d;Dk; xU Ie;J gTz; eif Nghl;lhy;
rk;ge;jk; ruptUk; vd;whs;. vd;dhiy mtSf;F cjtp nra;a
KbNay;iy. mts; vd;dplk; te;jNj ehd; VjhtJ cjtp nra;Ntd;
vd;w Nehf;fj;jpy; jhd; mts; te;J vd;dplk; nrhd;dhs;. vd;dplk;
E}W gTz; eif ,Uf;F. mjpy; Ie;J gTidf; nfhLg;gJ ngupa
fhupaky;y. ,Ue;Jk; vdf;F cupik ,y;yhj nghUis vg;gb ehd;
nfhLf;f KbAk;? ehd; Nghl;bUf;fpw eif KOtJk; mth; thq;fpj;
je;jJ. mbf;fb vdJ eifia fOtpj; jUfpNwd; vd;W Nfl;L
thq;Fthh;. mg;gb ,Uf;f vg;gb vd;dhy; nfhLf;f KbAk;” mOjhs;
jpyftjp.
fjpNurd; ahUlDk; fyfyg;ghfg; Ngrpg; gof;fg;gl;ltuy;yh;.
mjdhy; jpyftjpf;F MWjy; $wf;$lj; Njhd;whJ. rpwpJ Neuk;
vJTk; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhh;. gpd;@ “mohij gps;is vy;yhk; mtuth;
jiytpjp” vd;whh;.

“jiytpjp vd;W nrhy;tij ehk; ek;g khl;ld; fjpNuR ,tupl;il

Vuhskhd gzk; ,Uf;F. nfhQ;rg; gzj;ijf; nfhLj;jhy; mtsJ
jpUkzk; eilngWk;. jzpfhryk; mz;iziag; ghUq;Nfh ngUk;
trjpapy;yhjth;. ahh; Nfl;lhYk; clid cjtp nra;fpwhh;. gj;J
tUlq;fSf;F Kd;dk; ehq;fs; rhjhuzkhf ,Ue;jdhq;fs;. mg;g
mtUila fhzpia thq;fp rptRe;ju%h;j;jpaplk; <Litj;Jj; jhd;
ehq;fs; eiff;filia Muk;gpj;jdhq;fs;. mg;gbg;gl;l jzpfhryk;
xU Kiw te;J jdf;Ff; nfhQ;rg; gzk; jUk;gb Nfl;Lk; ,th;
nfhLf;ftpy;iy. jhd; cioj;Jg; nghUl;fisj; Njb jhd; tho
Ntz;Lk; vd;W epidf;fpwhh;. mJ jhd; vdf;Ff; ftiyahf
,Uf;fpwJ” vd;whs; jpyftjp.

kdpjtho;f;ifiag; gw;wpr; rpe;jpj;Jg; ghh;j;jhh; fjpNurd;@ “nghUs;

,Ue;J vd;d gpuNahrdk;. ,yl;rf; fzf;fpy; nrhj;jpUe;Jk; nryT
nra;a Kbahj Viofshfj; jhNd gyh; ,d;W cyfpy; tho;fpwhhh;fs;.
mij tpl vk;Nghd;w Viofs; vt;tsNth Nky;”

“fjpNuR rhtij tplj; Jd;gkhdJ cyfpy; vJTk; ,y;iy vd;W

ngupath;fs; $Wthh;fs;. mij tpl nghUs; ,Ue;Jk; ViofSf;F
cjtKbahj epiy te;jhy; tho;tij tpl rhtJ NkyhdJ.

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ViofSf;F cjthj vdJ fztNuhL ,Ue;J tho;tij tpl nrj;Jg;
Nghdhy; guthapy;iy” vd;whs; jpyftjp.

“IiaNah mg;gbr; nrhy;yhij gps;is. cd;id ek;gp ,uz;L

taJ tuhj gps;isfs; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fis tsh;j;J Mshf;f
Ntz;baJ cdJ flik. mij vf;fhuzk; nfhz;Lk; kwe;jplhij.
cd;Dila fztDld; cd;Dila gps;isfs; filrp tiuAk;
thokhl;lhh;fs;” vd;whh; fjpNurd;. mtupd; Fuy; jOjOj;jJ.

jpyftjp ghrj;Jld; mtuJ Kfj;ijg; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhs;.

mtuJ fdpthd nrhw;fs; mtsJ kdjpw;F ,jkspj;jd.

230. rhjypd; ,d;dhjJ ,y;iy ,dpJmJ}ck;

<jy; ,iaahf; fil.
rhtij tplj;Jd;gkhdJ NtnwJTk; ,y;iy. Mdhy;
twpath;fSf;F cjtKbahj epiy te;jhy; ,we;J tpLtJ
,dpikahdJ

Cjpak;
kapy;thfdj;jpd; Mguzf; fil nfhs;isabf;fg;gl;L xUthuk;
fope;Jk; nfhs;isabj;jth;fisg; gw;wpa jfty;fs; VJk;
fpilf;ftpy;iy. kapy;thfdk; fhty;j;Jiw mYtyfj;jpw;Fj; jpdKk;
fhiyAk; khiyAk; nrd;W tprhupj;J te;jhh;.
jfty;fs; vJTk; fpilf;fhjjhy; nfhs;isabf;fg;gl;l eiffs;
jdf;Ff; fpilf;Fk; vd;w ek;gpf;ifia kapy;thfdk; ,oe;J tpl;lhh;.
mjdhy; igj;jpaf;fhuidg; Nghy; tPl;by; tha;Gyk;gpagb ,Ue;jhh;.
mth; czT cz;gjpy;iy. mjdhy; gae;j jpyftjp may; Cupy;
tho;e;J tUk; jdJ je;ijahuplk; nrd;W jdJ fztdpd;
epiyiag;gw;wpr; nrhd;dhs;. jpyftjpapd; je;ij kpfTk; ey;yth;
jhdjh;kk; nra;gth;@ Cupy; ey;y Kiwapy; tho;gth;. vdpDk; mjpfk;
trjpahdth; my;yh;.
kfspd; Jaukhd thh;j;ijfspdhy;j; Jd;gg;gl;l gQ;rypq;fk; jdJ
kUkfidg; ghh;g;gjw;fhfj; jpyftjpapd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhh;. kUkfd;
tPl;bd; Kd; epd;w Ntg;g kuj;jpd; fPo; tpruidg; Nghyg; gLj;jpUe;jhh;.
gQ;rypq;fk; jdJ tPl;by; ,Ue;J kUkfidg; ghh;g;gjw;fhfg;
Gwg;gl;l NghJ mtuJ ez;gh;fs;> mayth;fs;> cwtpdh;fs; gyh;

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mtUld; Gwg;gl;ldh;. gQ;rypq;fk; mth;fisj; jLj;j NghJk; mth;fs;
gQ;rypq;fj;Jld; Gwg;gl;L te;jdh;.
khkhdhUld; te;j gyiuf; fz;lJk; kapy;thfdk; vOe;jhh;.
,th;fnsy;yhk; vdJ ez;gh;fs;. ehd; vt;tsNth jLj;Jk; NfshJ
vdJ Jaupy; gq;Nfw;f ntd;W neLe;J}uj;jpy; ,Ue;J te;Js;shh;fs;”
vd;whh; gQ;rypq;fk;.

kapy;thfdk; mth;fisg; ghh;j;jhh;. Rkhh; Ik;gJ Ngh; epd;wdh;@

“gQ;rypq;fj;jpd; kfspd; tPl;by; nfhs;isabj;J tpl;lhh;fs;
vd;gjw;fhf may; Cupy; ,Ue;J gyh; Jf;fk; tprhupf;f
te;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. ,e;j Cupy; ehd; gpwe;J ,t;tsT fhyKk;
tho;e;Jk; ehiye;J Ngiuj; jtpu NtW vtUk; vdJ tPl;Lf;Fj; Jf;fk;
tprhupf;f tutpy;iyNa..? NrdhjpuhrhTk; fjpNurDk;
jpyftjpf;fhfj;jhd; te;jth;fs;. jzpfhryKk; NtyhAjgps;isAk;
jdghyrpq;fKk; vy;NyhUila tPl;bw;Fk; ey;yJ nfl;lJ ele;jhy;
nry;gth;fs;. ,th;fisj; jtpu NtW vtUk; tuhjJ
kapy;thfdj;jpw;Fj; Jf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ.

“cq;fsJ khkh kpfTk; ey;yth;. Cupy; cs;sth;fspd; tPlby;

eilngWk; f\;l e\;lq;fspy; gq;Nfw;gth;. mdhijfSf;Fk; Vio
vspath;fSf;Fk; jd;dhyhd cjtpfisr; nra;gth;. Cupy;
mtupy;yhky; ve;jnthU ey;y fhupaNkh nfl;lfhupaNkh eilngwhJ.
mtuJ kfspd; tPl;by; eilngw;w Jaukhd ,r; nraiy ehq;fs;
vq;fs; tPl;by; ele;jjhf vz;zpf; ftiyg;gLfpNwhk;. fhyk;
gifj;jhy; ,g;gbnay;yhk; eilngWk;. ftiyg;glhijq;Nfh”
jpUk;gTk; ePq;fs; njhopy; njhlq;Ftjw;F vk;khyhd cjtpfis ehk;
nra;aj; jahuh cs;Nshk;. iftpl;Lg; Nghd nghUis epidj;Jf;
ftiyg;gl;lhy; Jd;gKk; JauKk; jhd; kpQ;Rk;. mj;Jauk; cq;fs;
cliy mupj;J mopj;J tpLk;. njhiye;j nghUl;fs; fl;lhak;
jpUk;gTk; cq;fSf;Ff; fpilf;F nkd;Nw ehd; vz;ZfpNwd;.
gQ;rypq;fk; mz;iz nra;j jhd jh;kq;fs; tPz; NghfhJ” vd;whh;
xU ngupath;.

“gQ;rypq;fz;iz tWikg; gl;lth;fSf;F jd;dhypad;wij

ve;ehSk; nfhLg;gth;. mj;Jld; Cuth;fSld; xj;J ,irthf
elg;gth;. mjdhy; jhd; ehq;fs; vy;NyhUk; $b te;Njhk;.
gQ;rypq;fz;izf;fhf vq;fs; fpuhkk; vijAk; nra;Ak;. me;jstpy;
Gfo; kpf;fth; mth;. vkJ Cuhdhy; nfhs;is mbj;jth;fis ehNk
fz;L gpbj;jpUg;Nghk;. ,e;j Ch; xw;Wik ,y;yhjJ. ,uz;L
tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G vkJ Cupy; fil itj;J elj;Jk; G];gehjd;
vd;gtupd; fil cilj;Jf; nfhs;isaplg;gl;lJ. G];gehjd; kpfTk;
ey;yth;. ViofSf;Fj; jhdjh;kk; nra;J Gfo;ngw;wth;. mjdhy;
Cuth;fs; vy;NyhUkhfr; Nrh;eJ ; fsntLj;jtidj; Njbg; gpbj;J

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tpl;Nlhk;. G];gehjDila nrhj;J Viofspd; nrhj;J” vd;whh;.
,d;ndhU ngupath;.

“tWikg;gl;lth;fSf;F Ntz;batw;iwf; nfhLj;J mjd; %yk;

Gfo; cz;lhf thoNtz;Lk;. me;jg; Gfioj;jtpu xUtUf;F cah;e;jJ
,t;Tyfpy; NtnwJTk; ,y;iy. gQ;rypq;fk; mg;gbj;jhd; tho;e;jth;.
mjdhy; mtuJ kfSf;F ve;jf; NfLk; tuhJ” vd;whh; ,d;ndhUth;.

mtw;iwf; Nfl;f kapy;thfdj;jpw;F ntl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ@ ehd;

Cupy; cs;sth;fSf;F kl;Lky;y cw;whh; cwtpdUf;Nf cjtp
nra;tjpy;iy. mg;gb ,Uf;f ahh; te;J vdf;F cjtp nra;thh;fs;.
vdJ %j;j rNfhjud; ,UjaNehahy; f];lg;gl;l fhyj;jpYk; ehd;
mtUf;F cjtp nra;atpy;iy. gpd; mtuJ kfSf;Fj; jpUkzk; Ngrp
te;j NghJk; cjtp nra;atpy;iy. Mdhy; khkh nra;j
cjtpfSf;fhf vt;tsT Ngh; vd;idj; Njb te;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. ehDk;
cjtp nra;jpUe;jhy; kf;fs; Njb te;jpUg;gh;. nfhs;is
mbj;jth;fisAk; gpbj;Jk; je;jpUg;gh;. mj;Jld; ngUk; GfOk;
fpilj;jpUf;Fk;” vd;W vz;zpdhh; kapy;thfdk;.

231. <jy;@ ,irgl tho;jy;@ mJmy;yJ

Cjpak; ,y;iy caph;f;F.
twpath;fSf;F cjtp nra;J> mjd; %yk; Gfo; ngw;W tho
Ntz;Lk;. me;jg; Gfioj; jtpu caph;fSf;F ed;ik jUtJ
Ntnwhd;Wk; ,y;iy.

Gfo;
ftiyAld; epyj;jpy; mkh;e;jpUe;j jdJ kUkfdhd
kapy;thfdj;ijg; ghh;j;Jg; gQ;rypq;fk; nrhd;dhh;@ “jk;gp fsT Ngha;
xU fpoikahr;RJ. cq;fil Cupiy kpfTk; gpurpj;jp ngw;w Nfhapy;
ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Nfhapy; mij tpl mq;F ,Uf;fpw
=dpthrd; Rthkpfisj; juprpg;gjw;fhf vy;yh Ch;fspy; ,Ue;Jk;
kf;fs; thwit. Nfhapy; FUf;fs; ghh;it ghh;j;J E}y; fl;bdhy;
jPuhj Nehnay;yhk; jPh;ej
; pLnkd;W vq;fSupNyNa fijg;ghh;fs;. mij
tpl NrhjplKk; ey;y Kiwapy; ghh;g;ghh;. NfhapYf;Fg; NghddPq;fNs..”

kapy;thfdk; jiyiaf; Fdpe;J nfhz;bUe;jhh;. ntF Neukhf

mth; vJTk; nrhy;yhjjhy; jpyftjp nrhd;dhs;@ “mtUf;F NfhapYk;
rhj;jpu rk;gujhaq;fspYk; ek;gpf;if ,y;iy. mjdhy; mth;
Nghwjpy;iy”.

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 mJ njupe;J jhd; mth; mg;gbf; Nfl;lhh;. vdpDk; mij
ntspf;fhl;bf; nfhs;shky;r; nrhd;dhh;@ “Jd;gk; te;j Neuq;fspy;
vkf;Ff; flTs; jhd; Jizahf ,Ug;ghh;. mtuhy; jhd;
Jd;gg;gl;NlhUf;F MWjyspf;f KbAk;. vOk;gpf; Fspr;rpl;L thUq;Nfh
NfhapYf;Fg; Nghl;L tUtk;”.

rpwpJ Neuk; mirahky; ,Ue;j kapy;thfdk; gpd; vOe;J

fpzw;wbf;Fr; nrd;whh;. gQ;rypq;fj;Jld; $l te;jth;fSk;
mth;fSld; NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;wdh;. mur kuepoypy; =dpthrd;
Rthkpfs; ,Ue;jhh;. mtiur; Rw;wp Vuhskhd kf;fs; ,Ue;jdh;.
gQ;rypq;fKk; kapy;thfdKk; jpyftjpAk; mth;fSld; $l
te;jth;fSk; Rthkpahupd; mUfpy; nrd;W mkh;e;jdh;.
kapy;thfdj;ijf; fz;l jzpfhryk; vOe;J te;J nrhd;dhh;@
:fhiyg; G+ir Kbe;J tpl;lJ. mLj;j G+ir gd;dpuz;L kzpf;Fj;jhd;.
,jpiy ,Ue;J Rthkpahw;iu cgNjrj;ijf; NfSq;Nfh. cq;fSf;F
mjp\;lkpUe;jhy; cq;fs; tPl;by; ele;j fsitg; gw;wp Rthkpahh;
nrhy;Ythh;” vd;whh;.

“ePq;fs; Njba nghUl;fs; ahTk; cq;fSf;Fr; nrhe;jkhdjy;y.

nrhe;jkhd nghUl;fs; cq;fis tpl;L vg;nghOJk; gpupa khl;lhJ
vd;W vz;zhjPh;fs;. cq;fSld; $l tuhj nghUl;fis ePq;fs;
mwpahik fhuzkhf nrhe;jkhdJ vd epidf;fpwPh;fs;. ePq;fs; Njba
vy;yhg; nghUl;fSk; $l tutpl;lhYk; ePq;fs; nfhLj;j nghUl;fs;
,we;j gpd;G cq;fSld; $l te;J Nrh;e
; ;Jk; ,Uf;Fk;> Nrit
nra;tjd; %yk; cz;lhFk; Gfo; KOtJk; fl;lhak; $l tUk;.
mjpYk; ngUikahf ve;ehSk; Ngrg;gLtJ vd;d ntd;why;
tWikahy; Jd;gg;gLgth;fSf;Ff; nfhLj;JjTtupd; GfNo.

“rhjuz kdpjd; nja;tj;jpw;Fj; njhz;L nra;tijj; jdJ

flikahff; nfhz;Ls;shd;. Nkyhd kdpjd; tWikg;gl;lth;fSf;Fj;
njhz;L nra;tij Nehf;fhff; nfhz;Ls;shd;. twpath;fSf;Fr;
nra;ag;gLk; cjtpfs; ,iwtDf;Fr; nra;ag;gLgit vd rh];jpuq;fs;
$Wfpd;wd. ,t;T+upy; twpath;fSf;Fj; njhz;L nra;jth;fs; E}whz;L
fhykhf kf;fshy; Nghw;wg;gLfpd;wdh;@ Gfog;gLfpd;wdh;”

,t;T+upy; tho;e;j itj;jpypq;fk; vd;gth; ViofSf;fhf ,uq;fp>

mth;fs; fw;f Ntz;Lnkd;w Nehf;fj;jpw;fhff; fl;lg;gl;l fzgjp
kj;jpa kfhtpj;jpahyaj;jpd; Nrit cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk;. ,d;W ,e;j
khtl;lj;jpNyNa rpwe;j ghlrhiyahf mJ kpsph;fpwJ. ,g;ghlrhiy
fl;lg;glh tpl;lhy; ,q;Fs;s Vio kf;fs; gyh; fy;tpiag; ngw;wpUf;f
KbahJ. vz;zpg; ghUq;fs; mkuh; itj;jpypq;fj;jpd; Nritia”.

Rthkpahh; rpyfzq;fs; mikjpahf ,Ue;jhh;. nkJthf tPrpa

njd;wy; fhw;wpy; ryryj;j ,iyfspd; Xir ,dpikahff; Nfl;lJ@

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“ViofSf;F cjTgtdpd; NritahdJ ,iwtdpd; ghjhu
tpe;jq;fspy; Nrkpj;J itf;fg;gLfpd;wJ. mjdhy; ViofSf;F
cjTgth;fSf;Fj; Jd;gq;fs; Vw;gLtjpy;iy. Mir> gw;W> mth>
nghwhik fhuzkhfNt Jd;gq;fs; Vw;gLfpd;wd. jd;idg; Nghy
gpwiuAk; Nerpg;gtDf;Fj; Jd;gq;fs; Vw;gl khl;lhJ. ,t;T+upy; thOk;
jzpfhryk;> NtyhAjgps;is jdghyrpq;fk;> tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
Nghd;Nwhh; ViofSf;fhfNt tho;fpwhh;fs;. mjdhy; mth;fSf;Fg;
Gfo; Vw;gLfpwNj jtpu Jd;gk; Vw;gLtjpy;iy.
Rthkpahupd; mUSiuia kapy;thfdk; Nfl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
mtdJ kdjpy; ,dk;Gupahj Xh; czh;T rpy;ypl;Lg; gutpaJ.
G+irf;fhd Nfhapy; fz;lhkzp mbj;jJ. Rthkpfs; fz;fis %b
nksdpahdhh;. mbahh;fs; vOe;J Nfhapiy Nehf;fpr; nrd;wdh;.
kapy;thfdk; Rthkpahiug; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;L epd;whd;.

nkJthff; fz; tpopj;jhh; Rthkpahh;@ “Jaug;gLtjhy; Copd;

gaidf; Fiwf;f KbahJ. gj;J tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G cdf;F
jzpfhryk; cjtp nra;ahtpl;lhy; eP ,e;j epiyf;F te;jpUg;ghah..?
cdf;F cjtp nra;j jzpfhryk; md;W NghyNt ,d;Wk;
,Uf;fpwhd;. mjdhy; kfpo;Tld; ,Uf;fpwhd;. eP cd; ciog;ig
jq;fkhfr; Nrkpj;jha; gwp Ngha;tpl;lJ. Nritahf Nrkpj;jpUe;jhy;
GfOld; tho;e;jpUg;gha;. nghUs; vy;Nyhuplj;Jk; tUk; NghFk;> Gfo;
vy;Nyhh;f;Fk; tuhJ. te;jhy; NghfhJ. ,dpahtJ epiyahd
nghUisj; NjL Ngh” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;. kapy;thfdk; Nfhapiy
Nehf;fpr; nrd;whh;.

232. ciug;ghh; ciug;git vy;yhk; ,ug;ghh;f;Fxd;W

<thh;Nky; epw;Fk; Gfo;.
tWikahy; Jd;gg;gLgth;fSf;nfy;yhk; nfhLj;J cjTgth;fisg;
gw;wpNa vy;NyhUk; ngUikahfg; Gfo;eJ; nrhy;thh;fs;. mg;Gfo;
epiyj;J epw;Fk;.

mopahjJ
fzgjp kj;jpa kfhtpj;jpahyaj;jpd; nghd;tpoh md;W eilngw;Wf;
nfhz;bUe;jJ. mjd; epWTduhd fe;jh; itj;jpypq;fj;jpd;
cUtg;glj;ij mg;ghlrhiy epWtpa NghJ juk; xd;wpy;
ghlrhiyapy; Nrh;e;J cah;jutFg;G tiu fw;W> mg;ghlrhiyapy;
Mrpupauhfr; Nritahw;wp> mg;ghlrhiyapNyNa Xa;T ngw;w =dpthrd;
Rthkpfs; jpwe;J itj;J ciuahw;wpdhh;@ “md;ghd vkJ Ch;kf;fNs>
,t;tpohtpw;Fj; jiyik jhq;Fk; mjpgh; mth;fNs ,g;ghlrhiy

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epWtg;gl;l NghJ ehd; juk; xd;wpy; Nrh;e;Njd;. ehd; juk; vl;by;
gbf;Fk;NghJ ,g;ghlrhiyapd; mjpgh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
maw;ghlrhiy xd;wpy; ,Ue;J te;J juk; ehd;fpy; Nrh;e;jhh;.
,g;ghlrhiyiia epWtpa fe;jh; itj;jpypq;fk; mth;fs; xU rhjhuz
FLk;gj;jpy; gpwe;jth;. rpq;fg;G+upy; nrd;W fLikahf cioj;J te;J
Cupy; Vuhskhd Nkl;L epyq;fisAk; tay; epyq;fisAk; thq;fpdhh;.
mtuJ kfd; fw;gjw;F Cupy; ghlrhiy ,y;yhjjhy; Ie;J
iky;fSf;F mg;ghw; nrd;W jhd; fy;tp fw;f Ntz;ba epiy
,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; Cupy; jdJ nrhe;jr; nrytpy; ,g;ghlrhiyiaf;
fl;b jhNd Mrpupauhf ,Ue;J fw;gpj;jhh;. gpd; mtUf;F cjtpahf
mt;T+h; kf;fs; rpyh; Nrh;e;J nfhz;ldh;. mjd; gpd; murhq;fj;jpy;
,g;ghlrhiyiag; gjpT nra;jhh;. rpwpjhf Muk;gpf;fg;gl;l ,g;ghlrhiy
,d;W ngUk; khbf; fl;blq;fSld; khtl;lj;jpy; Kjw;jug;
ghlrhiyahfj; jpfo;tjw;F itj;jpypq;fNk mj;jpghukpl;lhh;.
,g;ghlrhiyapd; tsh;r;rpiag; gw;wp ehE}W gf;fq;fisf; nfhz;l xU
E}y; ,d;Dk; rpy kzpNeuj;jpy; ntspaplg;gl;L Ma;T nra;ag;gl
,Ug;gjhy; mijg;gw;wp ehd; vJTk; $w tpUk;gtpy;iy. Mdhy; ehd;
je;ijahf> FUthf > flTshf epidf;Fk; mkuh; itj;jpypq;fj;ijg;
gw;wp ehd; fz;l cz;ikfisr; nrhy;y tpUk;GfpNwd;. Kjypy;
,g;ghlrhiyia epWtpa NghJ ehd;F gps;isfs; kl;LNk gbj;jdh;.
Muk;gj;jpy; fpLfhy;Ntag;gl;l xU rpW kz;lgj;jpNyNa ghlrhiy
eilngw;wJ. mkuh; itj;jpypq;fk; mth;fs; tPl;by; ,Ue;J tUk;
NghJ RLePh;gN ; ghj;jypy; NjePh; nfhz;L tUthh;. thsp xd;wpDs;
jz;zPh; nfhz;L te;J ghid xd;wpDs; Cw;wp itg;ghh;.
,ilNtisapd; NghJ NjePUk; czTk; vkf;Fj; jUthh;. ,e;j
czTf;fhf tPl;by; ,Ue;J nfhz;L tu Kbahikahy; mkuh;
itj;jpypq;fk; mth;fs; kz;lgj;jpd; eLg;gFjpapy; mLg;G%l;b fliy>
gaW> ,iyf;fQ;rp Nghd;wtw;iwj; jhNk jahupj;Jj; je;jhh;. tUl
,Wjpapy; NkYk; gy khzth;fs; Nrh;e;jjhy; jdJ njd;de;Njhg;gpy;
cs;s Xiyfisf; nfhz;L te;J gpd;dp> $ypahl;fSld; jhDk; xU
$ypahf epd;W kz;lgj;ij fl;Lthh;. $iuia Nta;thh;. Neha;
fhuzkhf ahuhtJ xU khztd; ghlrhiyf;F tuh tpl;lhy;>
ghlrhiy tpl;lJk; mtdJ tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W mtDf;F itj;jpaQ;
nra;thh;. mkuuJ je;ijahuhd fe;jh; mth;fs; RNjrpa itj;jpak;
fw;wpUe;jhh;. mjdhy; gr;rpiyfspdJk; kug;gl;il> kuNth;
Mfpatw;wpdJk; kUj;Jtf; Fzq;fis mkuUk; mwpe;J itj;jpUe;jhh;.
,e;j CUf;F mth;jhd; gpjh@ flTs; vd;W ehd; nrhy;Ntd;”.

Rthkpfs; czh;r;rp NkyPl;lhy; rpyfzq;fs; fz;fis %bf;

nfhz;lhh;. mtuJ fz;fshy; fz;zPh; tope;jJ. gpd;@ “,iwtd;
caph;fisg; gilj;Js;shd;. mit xU NghJk; moptjpy;iy.
cly;fNs cly;fis cUthf;Ffpd;wd. mjdhy; jhd; cly;fs;
mopfpd;wd. mwpTs;std; vd;W nrhy;Yk; kdpjd; vij mwpe;J
itj;Js;shd;. cd; caph; ,Uf;Fkplj;ijf; fz;lhah? ,y;iy cdJ
capiuf; fz;lhah..? fhz;gtw;iw ek;Gk; kdpjd; fhzhj capupdhy;

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,Ug;ig ,d;W tiu fz;lwpa Kbatpy;iy. nka;Q;Qhdpfs;
capiuAk; cliyAk; gpupj;jwpthh;fs;. capUf;F cUtKk; ,y;iy.
Gfo; kupahij ngah; vJTk; ,y;iy. clYf;Fj; jhd; cUtKk;
ngaUk; kupahijAk; cs;sJ. clyhy; nra;ag;gLk; Nritfs;
midj;jpw;Fk; caph; cWJizahf epw;Fk;. xU kdpj cly;
Nritahy; ngw;w Xq;F Gfioj; jtpu ,t;Tyfpy; mopahky; ,Ug;gJ
NtW vJTk; ,y;iy. xUtd; milAk; GfohdJ kz;ZyF
epiyj;jpUf;Fk; tiu epiyj;jpUf;Fk;. mkuh; fe;jh; itj;jpypq;fk;
mth;fs; epWtpa ,g;ghlrhiyapy; fw;w fw;fg; Nghfpd;w
Mapuf;fzf;fhd khzth;fspd; kdjpy; myh; mopahJ tPw;wpUg;ghh;.
ehd; jpdKk; fzgjpia gpuhh;j;jid nra;Ak; NghJ fe;jh;
itj;jpypq;fk; mth;fis vd;Wk; cd;ghj epoypy; itj;jpU vd;Wk;>
mtuJ guk;giu jisj;J CUf;Fr; Nrit nra;a Ntz;Lk; vd;Wk;
gpuhh;j;jpg;Ngd;@ mth; epidthf xU epkplk; gpuhh;j;jpg;Nghk;”.

233. xd;wh cyfj;J cah;e;j Gfoy;yhy;

nghd;whJ epw;gJ xd;W ,y;.
xUtd; ngWk; cah;e;j Gfioj;jtpu> ,t;Tyfpy; xg;gw;w nghUshf
mopahky; epiy epw;gJ Ntnwhd;Wk; ,y;iy.

thDyF Nghw;Wk;
fzgjp kj;jpa kfhtpj;jpahyaj;jpd; mjpgupd; Ntz;L
NfhSf;fpzq;f mjd; gioa khztuhd Qhdg;gpufhrk;> mkuh; fe;jh;
itj;jpypq;fk; mth;fspd; nray;fs; mlf;fpa „itj;jpypq;fk;‟ vd;Dk;
E}iy ntspapl;L; itj;jhh;. Kjy; gpujpia aho;gg; hzk; gy;fiyf;
fofj;jpd; jkpo;j;Jiwj; jiyth; fyhepjp rp.rptypq;fuhrh ngw;Wf;
nfhz;lhh;.
tpohTf;Fj; jiyik jhq;fpa mjpgh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp vOe;J
nrd;W jiyik ciuahw;wpdhh;@ “ngUQ;Nritahsuhd mkuh; fe;jh;
itj;jpypq;fj;jpd; cUtg;glj;ijj; jpiu ePf;fk; nra;J itj;j vkJ
fy;Y}upapd; Kjy; khztuhd Rthkp =dpthrd; mth;fNs> vdJ
FUthd fyhepjp rptypq;fuhrh mth;fNs> kw;Wk; fy;Y}upr;
r%fj;jpdNu ,d;W vkJ fpuhkk; thDyF Nghy
myq;fupf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. khtl;lj;jpy; cs;s mwpQh;fs; midtUk;
$bAs;sdh;. vkJ fpuhk kf;fs; kl;Lkd;wp maw;fpuhkq;fspy; cs;s
mNdfkhd kf;fSk;> gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s ngUk; ngUk; gpuKfh;fSk;
$bAs;sdh;. thrypy; fl;lg;gl;l kpd; tpsf;Ffshy; myq;fupf;fg;gl;l
rpfuj;ijg; Nghd;w moFs;s ve;jg; nghUisAk; jhk; ,Jtiu
ghh;f;ftpy;iynad ,q;F te;Njhh; $wf; Nfl;f vdf;F kfpo;r;rpahf
cs;sJ. „itj;jpaypq;fk;‟ vd;w ,e;j E}ypy; mkuuJ Nritfs;

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midj;Jk; mlq;fpAs;sd. vkJ Mrpupah; jpU utPe;jpudJ Ngudhh;
Kj;Jr;Rthkp mth;fs; jhd; ,jd; Kjy; mjpguhthh;. mkuh;
Kj;Jr;rhkp ,g;ghlrhiyia epWtpa „itj;jpypq;fj;jpd;‟
ikj;Jduhth;. mjdhy; itj;jpypq;fk; jdJ ikj;Jduhd
Kj;Jr;rhkpf;F jdJ tuyhW KOtijAk; $wpAs;shh;. vOjpAk;
itj;Js;shh;. mjdhy; ,e;E}ypd; rfy nghWg;Gf;fisAk; ,utPe;jpud;
MrpupauplNlNk nfhLj;Njhk;. ey;y Kiwapy; mr;rpl;L ,d;W
ntspaplg;gl;l ,e;E}ypd; ntspaPl;Liuia Kjy; mjpguhd
Kj;Jr;rhkpapd; kfd; jdghyrpq;fk; mth;fis Mw;Wk;gb Ntz;bf;
nfhs;fpNwd;.

midth;f;Fk; vdJ gzpthd tzf;fj;ijj; njuptpj;J> ,e;E}ypd;

ntspaPl;Liuia Mw;Wtjpy; ngUkfpo;T nfhs;fpNwd;. aho;gg ; hz
khtl;lj;jpYs;s gy;NtW mwpQh;fspd; fl;Liufisj; jhq;fp
ntspte;Js;s ,e;E}ypd; kfj;Jtj;ijg; gw;wpg; gy ngupath;fs; Ngr
te;Js;sdh;. mth;fs; xt;nthU fl;Liuiag; gw;wpAk; tpupthfg;
NgRthh;fs;. ,e;E}y; fhyj;jpd; Njitia mwpe;J ntspaplg;gl;Ls;sJ.
Nrit nra;jth;fisg; ghuhl;Ltjd; %yk; kw;wth;fisAk; Nrit
nra;aj; J}z;lyhk;. mLj;J Nrit nra;jtid kf;fs; mwpe;J
nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. mkuh; itj;jpypq;fj;Jld; rpq;fg;G+Uf;Fr; nrd;W
cioj;jth;fs; gyh; mj;Jld; ,q;fpUe;J nrd;w rpyh; ghlrhiy fl;l
ntd;Wk;> Nfhapy;fs; Gzuikf;f ntd;Wk; mq;Fs;s kf;fsplk;
Nrfupj;j gzj;ijf; nfhz;L te;J fhzpG+kpfis thq;fp jkf;Fk;
jkJ gps;isfSf;Fk; tPL fl;bdhh;fNs jtpu xU rjk; $lg;
nghJtplaq;fSf;Fr; nryT nra;atpy;iy. ,e;epiyapy; mkuh;
itj;jpypq;fk; jhd; f\;lg;gl;L cioj;j gzj;jpNyNa
,g;ghlrhiyAk; ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;ijAk;
mikj;jhh;. mth; jhd; thOk; tiu ,g;ghlrhiyf;nfd ahuplKk;
epjpAjtp Nfhutpy;iy. mg;gbg;gl;l xU ngUkfdpd; epidthf
ntspte;Js;s ,e;E}ypd; ntspaPl;Liuia epfo;j;Jtjpy;
ngUkfpo;tile;J ciuia epiwT nra;fpNwd;. tzf;fk;”.

mLj;J ,e;E}ypd; Ma;Tiuia fyhepjp rp.rptypq;fuhrh

epfo;j;jpdhh;@ “Ngud;G kpf;f jiyth; mth;fNs> gpuKfh;fNs
,k;kfhtpj;jpahyar; r%fj;jpdNu cq;fs; midth;f;Fk; vdJ
tzf;fj;ijj; njuptpj;Jf; nfhz;L> ,g;ghlrhiyia epWtpa mkuh;
fe;jh; itj;jpypq;fj;jpy; Nrit kyuhf ntsp te;jpUf;Fk;.

“itj;jpaypq;fk;” vd;Dk; E}ypd; Ma;Tiuia epfo;j;Jfpd;Nwd;.

xUth; ,t;Tyfpy; epiyahf vd;Wk; epiyj;jpUf;Fk; Gfiog; ngw;why;
thDyfk; Njth;fisg; Nghw;whJ mth;fisNa kpfTk; cah;thfg;
Nghw;Wk;. cyfpy; kpfr; rpwe;j nfhil vd;gJ xUtDf;Ff;
fy;tpawpit toq;FtNj kw;wa nfhilfs; ahTk; xU fhyj;jpy;
FiwtilAk;> mope;J NghFk;. Mdhy; fy;tpf; nfhil ehs;r; nry;yr;
nry;yg; ngUFk;. mtdJ tk;rj;ijf; fhf;Fk;. xU guk;giuia

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cUthf;Fk;. ey;y r%fj;ij cUthf;Fk;. xU NghJk; mopahJ
epiyj;jpUf;Fk;. ,J xU khztDf;F toq;fpa fy;tpf; nfhilahy;
cUthtJ. mkuh; itj;jpypq;fk; mth;fs; Mapuf;fzf;fhd
kf;fSf;Ff; fy;tpf; nfhiliaf; nfhLj;jhh;. mtuJ khzth;fs;
mf;nfhilia %yk; ,yl;rf;fzf;fhd kf;fSf;F fy;tpf; nfhilia
mspj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;fpwhh;fs;. ,d;W fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s
,g;ghlrhiyapy; gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s ngUk; ngUk; gpuKfh;fspd;
gps;isfs; gyh; gbf;fpwhh;fs;. ehd; ,q;F fw;ftpy;iyNa vd;w kd
Mjq;fKk;> vdJ gps;isfs; ,q;F gbf;ftpy;iyNa vd;w
kdtUj;jKk; vdf;Fz;L. vdJ Ngug;gps;isfs; ,q;F jhd;
gbg;ghh;fs;. vkJ kjk; ew;nray;fisr; nra;Nthh; thDyfpy;
NjtUld; ,d;Gw;W tho;th; vd;W $WfpwJ. Mirahy; mkuh;
itj;jpypq;fk; NjtNuhL epl;rakhf ,Ug;gh;. G+Tyfpy;
eilngWgtw;iw mwpe;J nfhs;Sk; Njth;fs; ,d;W thDyfpy; mkuh;
itj;jpypq;fj;jpw;F ngUtpoh vLj;jpUg;gh;. ,y;yh tpl;lhy;
itj;jpypq;fj;ijAk; mioj;Jf; nfhz;L rpwg;ghf elf;Fk;.
,t;tpohitg; ghh;f;f te;jpUg;gh;” fyhepjp rptypq;fuhrh NgRk; NghJ
kf;fs; thdjpu fuNfhrk; nra;jdh;.

234. epytiu ePs;Gfo; Mw;wpd; Gytiug;

Nghw;whJ Gj;Njs; cyF.
xUth; G+Tyfpy; epiyj;J epw;fty;y Gfiog; ngw;why; VO cyFk;;
Njtiug; Nghw;whky; Gfo; ngw;wtiuNa Nghw;Wk;.

mwptpy; rpwe;jth; epiy

,g;ghlrhiy xU fpuhkj;jpy; mike;jpUg;gjhy; ghlrhiyf;Fk;
Mrpupah;fSf;Fk; kf;fSf;FkpilNa Xh; ,Wf;fkhd md;G fye;j
FLk;g cwT ,Ug;gij vd;dhy; fhzKbfpwJ. mkuuJ ,dj;jth;fs;>
ez;gh;fs;> Rw;wj;jth;fs; md;ghd cwitf; fl;bf; fhf;fpd;wdh;.
gioa khztuhd Qhdg;gpufhrk; mth;fs; vOjpa xU fl;Liuia
vdJ kdj;ijg; gpope;jJ. ,g;nghOJ Nghyy;y> me;jf; fhyj;jpy;
thspky$lq;fNs fpuhkq;fs; NjhWk; ,Ue;jd. fpuhk rigapd;
Copah;fs; jpdKk; fhiyapy; te;J thspAld; ,Uf;Fk; kyj;ij>
ngupa %ba thspfspy; Nrfupj;Jr; nry;th;. jpBnud;W xU ehs;
ky$lj;ijj; Jg;guT nra;Ak; njhopyhspfs; Ntiy epWj;jj;jpy;
<Lgl;ldh;. me;j Ntiy epWj;jk; gj;J ehl;fs; njhlh;e;J ePbj;jJ.
mkuh; mth;fs; ngw;whiu ,oe;j gps;isfisAk; Nehahspfshd
ngw;whupd; gps;isfisAk; tpLjpapy; jq;f itj;Jf; fw;gpj;jhh;.
mg;gbg; gbj;jth;fspy; xUth; jhd; jpU. Qhdg;gpufhrk;.

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 “Ntiy epWj;jk; njhlq;fp Ie;jhtJ ehs; ghlrhiyr; #oy;
Jh;ehw;wk; tPrpaJ. mkuh; itj;jpypq;fk; fpuhkrig mjpfhupfsplQ;
nrd;W Kiwapl;lhh;. gadpy;iy. njhopyhspfis Neupy; re;jpj;J
epyikia tpsf;fp nfQ;rpdhh;. njhopyhspfs; kWj;J tpl;ldh;.

ghlrhiyf;F te;j mkuh; ,U njhopyhspfis mioj;J te;J

ky$lq;fSf;F mUfpy; ngupanjhU Fopia ntl;L tpj;jhh;.
Mrpupah;fSk; khzth;fSk; tpag;Gld; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;.
,uT vl;L kzpf;F mkuh; itj;jpypq;fk; jdJ ikj;Jzuhd mjpgh;
Kj;Jr;rhkpaplk; nrd;whh;@ “kr;rhd; th gs;spf; $lj;jpw;Fg; Nghl;L
tUtk;.
itj;jpypq;fk; vijr; nrhd;dhYk; Kj;Jr;rhkp fhuzq;
Nfl;gjpy;iy. ,Ugj;jp ehd;F kzpNeuKk; jahuhd epiyapNyNa
,Ug;ghh;.
,UtUk; ghlrhiyf;F te;jdh;. itj;jpypq;fj;jpd; ifapy;
kpd;fyj;jhy; ,aq;Fk; xspf;fUtp ,Ue;jJ. ky$lj;jpd; mUNf tu
Kj;Jr; rhkpf;F tapw;iwg; Gul;baJ. rpukg;gl;l NghJk;
rj;jptutpy;iy.

“kr;rhd; eP thspiaj; J}f;fpahwpah? ,y;iy ehd; J}f;fp tul;lh...?”

itj;jpypq;fk; Nfl;lhh;.

Kj;Jr;rhkpf;F mth; $wpaJ tpsq;ftpy;iy. rpwpJ Neuk;

jhkjpj;jhh;. mij czh;e;j itj;jpypq;fk; nrhd;dhh;@ “Kj;J> ky$l
thspfs; epuk;gp tpl;ld. ,jw;Fg; nghWg;ghd mjpfhupf;Fr; nrhd;Ndd;.
mth; eltbf;if vLf;ftpy;iy. Copah;fsplQ; nrd;W nfQ;rpg;
ghh;j;Njd;. mth;fs; tukWf;fpwhh;fs;. ,e;epyik ePbj;jhy;
ghlrhiyia %l Ntz;ba epiy Vw;gLk;. ghlrhiyr; #oy;
mOf;filAk;. khzth;fSf;F Neha; cz;lhFk;. mjdhy; eP
thspfisj; J}f;fp te;J Fopapd; mUNfit. ehd; Fopf;Fs;
nfhl;LfpNwd;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; eP nfhl;L ehd; J}f;fp tUfpNwd;”.

Kj;Jr;rhkp gjpy; vJTk; nrhy;ytpy;iy. kyk; epuk;gpa gj;J

thspfisAk; J}f;fp te;J Fopapd; mUNf itj;jhh;. itj;jpypq;fk;
mijj; J}f;fpf; ftdkhff; Fopf;Fs; nfhl;bdhh;. nfhl;ba
thspfSf;Fs; ,d;ndhUthspahy; ePh; nfhz;L te;J Kj;Jr; rhkp
Cw;w itj;jpypq;fj; thspfisf; fOtp ePiu Fopf;Fs; Cw;wp tpl;L
itf;f> Kj;Jr;rhkp mt;thspfisf; nfhz;L nrd;W ky
$lq;fSf;Fs; itj;jhh;.
kWehs; khzth;fspd; tpLjpf;Fg; nghWg;ghd Mrpupah; ifiyehjd;
te;J Mr;rupaj;Jld; mjpguplk; Nfl;lhh;@ “New;Wkhiy tiu

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ky$lq;fs; Jg;guT nra;ag;gltpy;iy. ,uT jhd; Jg;guT
nra;ag;gl;bUf;F”.

“mg;gbah vdf;Fj; njupahJ Iahitf; Nfl;Lg; ghh;” vd;whh;

Kj;Jr;rhkp.

“,e;jr; nraYf;F vt;tsT kdj;jplk; Ntz;Lk;. ,ij

itj;jpypq;fj;ijAk; Kj;Jr;rhkpiaAk; jtpu vtuhYk; nra;a
KbahJ” czh;r;rpg; ngUf;fhy; rpyfzq;fs; jLkhwpdhh;
rptypq;fuhrh.
mjd; gpd;G thsp ky$lq;fis ePuilg;G ky$lq;fshf khw;w
tpUk;gpdhh; itj;jpypq;fk;. mjw;F Iahapuk; &gh Njitg;gl;lJ.
mt;tsT gzk; mtuplk; ,y;yhikahy; jdJ fhzp xd;iw tpw;f
tpUk;gpdhh;. me;ehspy; fpuhkq;fspy; fhzp thq;FNthh; kpf kpf mupJ.
mjdhy; jdJ kidtpapd; jhypf; nfhbiaAk; Vida eiffisAk;
Fiwe;j tpiyf;F tpw;W ky$lq;fisf; fl;bdhh;. mjd; gpd; mtuJ
kidtp ,wf;Fk; tiu ve;j eifiaAk; mzpatpy;iy. xt;nthU
KiwAk; gzk; tUk;NghJ kidtpf;F jhypf;nfhbahtJ thq;fpf;
nfhLf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W epidg;ghh;. Mdhy; mijtplf; $Ljyhd
nryT ghlrhiyf;F te;J tpLk;. xUtUf;Fr; nry;tk; Fiwaf;
Fiwg; Gfo;tsUk;. mth; clk;G mope;j NghJk; mg;Gfo; epiyj;J
epw;Fk; ,e;epiy mwptpw; rpwe;j Nrit nra;gth;fSf;F my;yhky;
kw;wth;fSf;F ,y;iy vd;ghh;fs;. ,J vt;tsT cz;ik vd;gJ
mkuupd; tho;f;ifapy; ,Ue;J GydhfpwJ”.

235. ej;jk;Nghy; NfLk; csJMFk; rhf;fhLk;

tpj;jfh;f;F my;yhy; mupJ.
xUtdJ nghUs; Fiwaf; Fiwa Gfo; tsUk;. mtupd; cly;
mope;j gpd;Gk; Gfo; epiyj;J epw;Fk;. ,e; epiy mwptpw;
rpwe;jth;fSf; fy;yyhy; kw;wth;fSf;F ,y;iy.

Njhd;wpy;
Nrit nra;gtdpd; tho;f;ifg; ghijapy; Jd;gq;fs; vg;nghOJk;
njhlh;e;J nfhz;Nl ,Uf;Fk;. Jd;gq;fisf; fz;L mQ;Rgtdhy;
nraw;fupa nray;fisr; nra;a KbahJ. vijAk; jhq;fpf; nfhs;Sk;
kdTWjpAk;> nra;J Kbg;Ngd; vd;w ek;gpf;ifAk;> KbAk; tiu Xa
khl;Nld; vd;w Kaw;rpAk; cilatidf; fz;lhy; Jd;gq;fs; Xb
kiwAk;. JzpTk; jplfhj;jpuKk; nraw;jpwDk; mtidj; Njb te;J

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NrUk;. ,iwtDk; tpUk;gp te;J cjtp nra;thh;. xUtdplk; ey;y
vz;zq;fs; Njhd;Wk; NghJ mijr; nra;J Kbf;f Ntz;L nkd;w
Mir tUk;. ,t; Miria ,iwtNd mtDf;Ff; nfhLj;J nra;J
Kbf;Fk;gb cj;jutpl;L cjtp nra;fpwhh;. ,jdhy; jhd; mkuh;
itj;jpypq;fk; mth;fshy; mupa ngupa rhjidfisr; rhjpf;f
Kbe;jJ. ew;nray;fs; nra;gtid ,iwtd; Njb te;J cjtp
nra;thh;. vd;gij ehk; ,jpfhr Guhzq;fspy; fz;Ls;Nshk;. mNj
Nghyg; ghlrhiy njhlq;fpa ehspy; ,Ue;J> ghlrhiyapy; xt;nthU
nray;fisr; nra;Ak; NghJk; itj;jpypq;fk; mth;fs; ehtyh;
=tpj;jpah kfh fzgjpia tzq;fp G+irfs; nra;j gpd;G jhd;
njhlq;Fthh;. jdJ nray;fSf;Fg; gpuhh;j;jid %yk; ,iwtdpd;
cjtpiaf; NfhUNthDf;F ,iwtd; nray;fs; %ykhf tUk;
Jd;gq;fis mfw;wp ntw;wpf;F toptFf;fpwhh; vd;gij
itj;jpypq;fj;jpd; nray;fs; vkf;Fg; Gupa itf;fpd;wd. ghlrhiyapy;
ey;y Kiwapy; midj;Jg; ghlq;fSk; fw;gpf;fg;gl;l NghJk; Mq;fpyg;
ghlk; fw;gpf;f Mrpupah;fs; ,y;yhjpUe;jJ. Xh; Mq;fpy Mrpupaiuj;
Njb itj;jpypq;fk; Ch; Cuhf miye;jhh;. mf;fhyj;jpy;
fpwp];jtghjpupkhh; ghlrhiyfis epWtp Mq;fpyf; fy;tpiag;
Gfl;bajhy; Mq;fpy mwpTs;sth;fs; mg;ghlrhiyfspy; nrd;W
fw;gpj;jdh;. mth;fs; rk;gsk; epiwaf; nfhLj;jikahy; jha;nkhop
%yg; ghlrhiyfspy; Mq;fpyk; fw;gpf;f vtUk; tpUk;Gtjpy;iy.
maY}upy; mupa G+rzk;. vd;nwhUth; Mq;fpy nkhopapy; Njh;r;rp
ngw;wpUe;jhh;. mtiur; re;jpg;gjw;fhf itj;jpypq;fk; Gwg;gl;lhh;. tPl;by;
,Ue;J ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjpapd; Myaj;jpw;F te;j
itj;jpypq;fk; ntspNa epd;W Njq;fhia cilj;J fw;G+uk; nfhOj;jp
tzq;fpdhh;.

“,iwtd; gf;jh;fspd; Ntz;L Nfhis epiwNtw;Wgtd;. md;Ng

cUthdtd;. ehk; mtd; kPJ nfhs;Sk; ek;gpf;ifiag; nghWj;Nj
mtd; fhupa khw;Wthd;. msTf;F mjpfkhd md;G vd;W
nrhy;yg;gLfpd;w gf;jpahy; rhjpf;f KbahjJ vJTk; ,y;iy” vd;w
nfhs;isAilath; itj;jpypq;fk;. xU fzk; fz;%b kfh
fzgjpiaj; njhOjhh;. kdf;fz; Kd;Nd ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh
fzgjp myq;fhu &guha; %rpf thfdj;jpy; Njhd;wpr; rpupj;jhh;.
itj;jpypq;fj;jpy; clypy; cs;s cNuhkq;fs; rpyph;j;jd. fz;fshy;
fz;zPh; tope;jJ. jiyapd; Nky; fuq;fisf; $g;gpathW
ntsptPjpiag; gyKiw tyk; te;jhh;.

Rthkpia tzq;fp tpl;L ntspNa te;j itj;jpypq;fj;ij

Kj;Jr;rhkp tuNtw;whh;. mtUld; ehd;F Mrpupah;fSk; xU Gjpa tUk;
epd;wdh;@ “ehq;fs; cq;fSf;fhf xU kzpj;jpahykhff;
fhj;jpUf;fpNwhk;. ,th; mupa G+rzk; maY}upy; cs;sth;. Mq;fpy
nkhopapy; Njh;r;rp kpf;fth;. fhiyapy; vdJ tPl;Lf;F te;jhh;. ehd;
mtiuAk; mioj;Jf; nfhz;L cq;fsJ tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;Nwd;. ePq;fs;

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mq;fpy;yhjjhy; ghlrhiyf;Fr; nrd;Nwhk;. mq;Fk; ePq;fs; ,y;iy.
mjdhy; ,q;F te;Njhk;. ePq;fs; nka;kwe;J kfh fzgjpia
tzq;fpajhy; fhj;jpUe;Njhk;” vd;whh; Kj;Jr;rhkp.

cUfpg; Nghdhh; itj;jpypq;fk; fz;fshy; fz;zPh; xOf

kfhfzgjpia kPz;Lk; tzq;fpdhh;@ “,iwth> Mq;fpyk; fw;gpf;f
Mrpupah; Njitnad;W gpuhh;j;jpj;Njd;. eP mioj;J te;J tpl;lha;. ehd;
,y;yhj fhyj;jpYk; eP jhd; ,g;nghOJ nra;tJ Nghyr; nra;J
ghlrhiyiaf; nfhz;L elj;j Ntz;Lk;” vd;w itj;jpypq;fk; mupa
G+rzj;ijg; ghh;j;Jr; nrhd;dhh;@ “ePh; kfh fzgjp mDg;gpa njhz;lh;
,g;nghONj flikia VUk;”.

,g;gb cWjpahd kdj;jpd; %yk; nray;fisr; nra;j

ngUts;sypd; epidTf; Fwpg;nghd;iw mupaG+rzk; mth;fs;
vOjpAs;shh;. xU Jiwapy; Kw;gl;Lr; nrayhw;Wtjhdhy; GfNohL
nrayhw;w Ntz;Lk;. nrayhw;w Kbahjth;fs; mr; nraiyr;
nra;tij tplr; nra;ahJ tply; ey;yJ. xU nraYf;Fj;
Njhd;Wtjhdhy; GfNohL Njhd;w Ntz;Lk; mj;jifa rpwg;Gf;fs;
,y;yhjth; Njhd;Wtij tplj; Njhd;whky; ,Ug;gJ ey;yJ” vd;W
rptypq;fuhrh Ngrpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ czh;r;rp NkyPl;lhy;
Nkilapy; cs;s gyh; tpk;kpdh;.

236. Njhd;wpd; GfNohL Njhd;Wf@ m/jpyhh;

Njhd;wypd; Njhd;whik ed;W.
xU Jiwapy; jiyik jhq;fpr; nraw;gl tpUk;gpdhy; Gfo; te;J
milAk; gb nraw;gl Ntz;Lk;. my;yhjth; nraw;glhky; ,Ug;gJ
ey;yJ.

jhNk fhuzk;
mopfpd;w clYf;F mopahj Gfo; cz;L> ngah; cz;L> moFz;L>
Mdhy; moptpy;yhj capUf;F ,it vJTk; ,y;iy. cliy tpl;L
caph; gpupe;jhy; ngaupy;iy mofpy;iy Mdhy; vd;Dk; kq;fhj Gfo;
cz;L. ,jw;F cjhuzkhf tho;e;jth;. mkuh; fe;jh; itj;jpypq;fk;
mth;fs;.
ghlrhiyf;F mUfpy; ghyrpq;fk; vd;nwhUth; fil elj;jp te;jhh;.
fpuhkj;jpy; me;j xNu xU filjhd; ,Ue;jJ. itj;jpypq;fk; jdJ
tptrha tpis nghUl;fisr; re;ijf;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;W tpw;W tpl;L
tPl;Lf;Fk; ghlrhiyf;Fk; NfhapYf;Fk; Njitahd nghUl;fis thq;fp
tUthh;. mjw;F tptrha tpis nghUl;fshy; tUk; tUkhdk;

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Nghjhky; ,Uf;Fk;. mjdhy; ghyrpq;fj;jpd; filapy; flDf;Fg;
nghUl;fis thq;Fthh;. ghyrpq;fk; Neh;ikahd tpahghup my;yd;.
fyg;glk; nra;thd; epiwiaf; Fiwj;Jf; nfhLg;ghd;. vdpDk; NtW
topapd;wp mth; mtuplk; fldhfg; nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;J
te;jhh;.
ghyrpq;fj;jpd; filapy; $ypahf Ntiy nra;gtd; jpupfud;. kpfTk;
ey;ytdhd mtid xU NghJk; ghyrpq;fk; ek;Gtjpy;iy. mtd;
Neh;ikahf Ntiy nra;jhYk; Fiw $Wthd;@ re;Njfg;gLthd;@
VRthd;.
jpdKk; nghUl;fis thq;Fk; itj;jpypq;fk; xU ehs;
khzth;fSf;F mtpj;Jf; nfhLf;f ntd thq;fp te;j fliyapd;
epiw $Ljyhf ,Ug;gij czh;e;jhh;. vdNt fliyg; nghjpAld;
filf;Fr; nrd;whh;. mg;nghOJ filapy; ghyrpq;fk; ,Uf;ftpy;iy.
itj;jpypq;fj;ijf; fz;l jpupfuDf;Ff; fyf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. “Iah
fliyapd; epiw $Ljyhf ,Ug;gjhy; nghjpiaj; jpUg;gpf; nfhz;L
te;jpUf;fpwPh;fsh...? ehd; jhd; $Ljyhf epWj;Njd;. vdJ Kjyhsp
rupahd fQ;rd;. Nja;e;j gbfisNa itj;J fpuhkj;jth;fis Vkhw;wp
tho;fpwhd;. mij vd;dhy; nghWf;f Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; nghJf;
fhupaq;fs; nra;antd nghUl;fis thq;f tUNthUf;F vdJ ghtk;
jPu $Ljyhfg; nghUl;fis epWj;JfpNwd;” vd;W mOjhd;.

“kfNd> Xh; Crpia vLg;gJk; fsT jhd;. tq;fpia cilj;J

ngUk; nghUl;fis nfhs;isapLtJk; fsT jhd;. nghUSk;
ngWkjpAk; khWghL mile;j NghJk; nray; khWjy; milatpy;iy.
xU jPa nraiy epidg;gJ $l mr;nraiy nra;jjw;Fupa
ghtj;ijj; jUk;. vdNt eP mLj;jth;fisf; Fiw $whNj” vd;whh;.

“vdJ Kjyhsp ve;ehSk; mLj;jth;fisg; gw;wpf; Fiw $wpf;

nfhz;Nl ,Uf;fpwhh;. cq;fisg; gw;wp neLff; Fiw nrhy;thh;@
“,tUf;F Vd; gs;spf; $lk; ahuhtJ gbj;jhnyd;d tpl;lhnyd;d
vd;W ,Ug;gij tpl;L tpl;L jd;Dila fhirr; nryT nra;J jdJ
FLk;gj;ij mopj;J tpl;lhh;. vk;kplk; msTf;fjpfkhff; fld; thq;fp
tpl;L juhky; tpl;lhy; ehDk; Mz;bahfp tPjpapy; jhd; epw;f Ntz;ba
epiy Vw;gLk;. mjdhy; msTf;fjpfkhff; fld; Flhij. mNjhil
,Jfnsy;yhj;Jf;Fk; murhq;fk; fhR nfhLf;Fk; jhNd epiwiaf;
Fiwj;Jf; nfhL” vd;ghh;. mj;Jld; rpq;fg;G+upYk; kNyrpahtpYk;
ghlrhiyf;Fk; NfhapYf;Fk; Vuhskhd gzk; thq;fp tUfpwPh;fshk;”
vd;whd; jpupfud;.

“VNdh njupatpy;iy Neh;ikahd Kiwapy; Nrit nra;J tho

Kbahjth;fs; jhd; kw;wth;fisf; Fiw nrhy;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fs;

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jkJ nraiy epidj;J jhk; nra;tJ jtW vd;W Gupe;J nfhz;lhy;
jhd; jpUe;Jthh;fs;” vd;whh; itj;jpypq;fk;.

“Iah Neh;ikapy;yhj xUtdpd; fPo; Ntiy nra;a vdf;F

tpUg;gkpy;iy. ePq;fs; %d;W NtisAk; czT je;jPhf; shdhy;
cq;fsJ ghlrhiyapy; Ntiy nra;Ntd;” vd;whd;. itj;jpypq;fk;
vJTk; nrhy;yhky; Ngha;tpl;lhh;.
jpupfud; itj;jpypq;fj;Jld; Ngrpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ ghyrpq;fk;
te;J tpl;lhd;. ,UtUk; vd;d Ngrpf; nfhs;fpwhh;fs; vd;W
Nfl;gjw;fhf kiwe;jpUe;jhd;. itj;jpypq;fk; nrd;wJk; filAs; te;J
fLq;Nfhgj;Jld; jpupfuid Vrpdhd;@ “ngw;whh; ,y;yhj mdhijahd
cdf;Fj; njhopYk; je;J rhg;ghLk; je;jjw;F ,Jth ifk;khW.
kNyrpahtpYk; rpq;fg;G+upYk; kf;fis Vkhw;wp fhR thq;fp te;J
Vkhw;Wtjw;fhfg; ghlrhiyiaf; fl;btpl;L me;jf; fhrpiy thOwtd;
cdf;F cah;e;jtdha;g; Nghdhd;. ,dpNky; cdf;F ,q;F Ntiy
,y;iyg; Ngh. itj;jpypq;fk; IE}W &gh juNtZk;. xU tuprkha;
cdf;F ehd; rk;gsk; jutpy;iy Ngha; me;jf; fld; fhir thq;F”.

“Iah jkf;Fg; Gfo; cz;lhFkhW thoKbahjth;fs; jhd;

kw;wth;fisf; Fiw $Wthh;fs;. ehd; ve;jg; gpioAk; nra;atpy;iy.
ePq;fs; jhd; epiw Fiwj;Jk;> tpiyiaf; $l;bAk; tpw;gid
nra;fpwPh;fs;. mijj; jpUj;jp tpl;L vd;kPJk; mLj;jth; kPJk; Fiw
fhZq;fs; cq;fspd; jtWfis czh;ej ; hy; gpwh; kPJ Fw;wk; fhd
khl;Bh;fs;. Fw;wr; nray;fis mQ;rhky; nra;fpd;w ePq;fs;
ey;yth;fisAk; cq;fisg; NghyNt epidf;fpwPh;fs;” vd;W $wptpl;Lr;
nrd;w jpupfud; itj;jpypq;fj;jplk; nrd;W ghlrhiyapy; $ypahf
Ntiy nra;jhd;.

“Jd;gkhd cyfpy; trpf;Fk; kdpjd; gpwUf;Fr; Nrit nra;tjd;

%yk; ,d;gj;ijg; ngWthd;. ,g;gb mbf;fb itj;jpypq;fk; nrhy;thh;.
vd;W jpupfud; ,k;kyUf;F vOjpa fl;Liuapy; njuptpj;jpUf;fpwhh;.
rpwpa fsT vd;whYk; fsT vd;w nrhy; ngupaJ vd;W cgNjrpj;j
itj;jpypq;fk; cz;ikapNyNa xU Qhdp vd;gij ehk; xj;Jf;
nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;W Ma;Tiu epfo;j;jpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh; fyhepjp
rptypq;fuhrh.

237. Gfo;gl thohjhh; jk;Nehthh; jk;ik

,fo;thiu NehtJ vtd;?.
jkf;Fg; Gfo; cz;lhFkhW thoKbahjth;fs; jk;ikj; jhk; nehe;J
nfhs;shky; jk;ik ,fo;e;J NgRgth;fis nehe;J nfhs;tjhy; gad;
vJTk; ,y;iy.

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 gop
itj;jpypq;fk;> fzgjp tpj;jpahyaj;ij epWtp ,uz;L
Mrpupah;fisf; fw;gpg;gjw;fhf xOq;F nra;jhh;. ehw;gJ gps;isfs;
Nrh;e;jhy; jhd; mg;ghlrhiyia murhq;fj;jpy; gjpT nra;J
nfhs;syhk;. itj;jpypq;fk; gps;isfisf; jdJ ghlrhiyapy;
NrUk;gb tPL tPlhfr; nrd;whh;. mtupd; may; tPl;Lf;fhudhd
Fkhurhkp> itj;jpypq;fk; xt;nthU tPl;Lf;Fk; nrd;W te;j gpd;G
mq;Nf nrd;W itj;jpypq;fj;jpd; ghlrhiyapy; gps;isfisr; Nrh;f;f
Ntz;lhk; vd;W $Wthh;. mt;T+upy; tho;e;j Vioahd MWKfk; jdJ
%d;W gps;isfisAk; itj;jpypq;fk; epWtpa fzgjp
tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; Nrh;j;jpUe;jhh;. mjdhy; md;W Fkhurhkp
MWKfj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whh;. MWKfk; mtUf;Fj; njhz;L
JuTfs; nra;tjhy; vOe;J epd;W kupahijahf tuNtw;whh;.

“MWKfk; cd;Dila gps;isfis fzgjp tpj;jpahyaj;jpy;

Nruhij. ehtyBiy ,Uf;fpw murhq;fg; ghlrhiyapiy Nrh;. VNjh
CUf;Fj; jhq;fs; Nrit nra;tjhff; $wp tPwhg;gpiy
gs;spf;$lq;fisj; njhlf;fpwit. ehisf;F %bg;Nghl;Lg;
NghapLtpid. mJ murhq;fg; gs;spf;$lk; filrp tiuAk; %lg;gl
khl;LJ. mq;if ,Ue;J tpLifg;gj;jpuj;ij vLj;jhy; gpwF
Nrh;f;NfyhJ. itj;jpypq;fk; kNyrpahtpiy Ngha; ehY fhR
rk;ghjpr;rTlid jhd; Cupiy ngupahs; vd;W epidr;rpl;LJ..”

“Iah ehd; kpfTk; twpatd;. vd;iu gps;isfs; ,Jtiu

ghlrhiyf;Fg; Nghftpy;iy. ehtyBiy ,Uf;fpw gs;spf;$lk; rupahd
J}uk; Nghd khrk; ehtybg; gs;spf; $lj;jpw;Fg; Nghd gps;is
nahd;iw kiyahsd; fhl;Lf;if Ngabr;rJ. ,d;Dk; mJf;Fr;
Rfkhftpy;iy. mjhiy jhd; fdNgh; ehtybg; gs;spf;$lj;jhiy
tpyfp ,Q;ir NruPid. tPl;il Rk;kha; ,Uf;fpwJfs; ehnyOj;ijg;
gbf;fl;Lk; %j;jtDf;F xd;gJ taJ ,g;gj;jhd; Kjyhk; tFg;Gg;
gbf;fpwhd;. mNjhil tPl;biy ,Ue;jhy; gl;bdp fplf;Fq;fs;.
gs;spf;$lk; Nghdhy; xU Neunkd;whYk; tapW eidAk;”.

“rup...rup.. VNjh Nahrpj;Jr; nra;” vd;W $wptpl;Lr; nrd;whh;

Fkhurhkp.
mWgJ gps;isfisr; Nrh;j;J tpl;L> mg;gps;isfspd; tpguq;fSld;
ghlrhiyiag; gjpaf; fy;tpf; fe;NjhUf;Fr; nrd;whh; itj;jpypq;fk;.

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 mjpfhup itj;jpypq;fj;ij ,U vd;W $lr; nrhy;ytpy;iy. mth;
nfhz;L nrd;w tpguq;fis thq;fpg; ghh;j;J tpl;Lr; nrhd;dhh;@ “taJ
$bd gps;isfs; gyiur; Nrh;j;jpUf;fpwpas; ehtybg; gs;spf;
$lj;jpiy gbf;fpw gps;isfis tpLifg;gj;jpuk; ,y;yhky;
Nrh;j;jpUf;fpwpas;. vy;yhtw;iwAk; ehq;fs; tprhupj;Jj;jhd; KbT
vLf;f Ntz;Lk;. ePq;fs; Nghq;Nfh ehq;fs; gs;spf; $lj;jpw;F thwk;”
vd;whh;.
ehl;fs; efh;e;jdNt jtpu mjpfhup ghlrhiyf;F tutpy;iy.
mjdhy; gy Kiw itj;jpypq;fk; fy;tpf; fe;NjhUf;Fr; nrd;whh;.
mq;fpUe;j mjpfhup mtiu Vrpf; fiyj;jhh;. mjdhy; kdk; tUe;jpa
itj;jpypq;fk; murhq;fj;jpy; gjpahJ ,uz;L tUlq;fs; ghlrhiyia
elj;jpdhh;.
xU ehs; rl;ltpNuhjkhfg; ghlrhiyia elj;Jtjdhy;
tprhuidf;fhff; fy;tpf;fe;NjhUf;F tUk;gb mt;mjpfhup fbjk;
mDg;gpapUe;jhh;. fy;tp mikr;rpy; ,Ue;J tprhuidf;fhf te;jpUe;j
Re;juypq;fk; vd;w mjpfhup ghlrhiyapd; epyikiag; gw;wp Muha
ghlrhiyf;F te;jhh;. ghlrhiy ey;y Kiwapy; eilngw;Wf;
nfhz;bUe;jJ.
itj;jpypq;fk;> Re;juypq;fj;ij mioj;Jr; nrd;W ghlrhiyia
Rw;wpf;fhl;bdhh;. Re;juypq;fj;jpw;F mg;ghlrhiyia ed;whfg; gpbj;J
tpl;lJ@ “ey;y Kiwapy; eilngWk; ,g;ghlrhiyia Vd; gjpa
kWf;fpwhh;fs;”. vd;W Nfl;l Re;juypq;fk; cldbahf
mg;ghlrhiyiag; gjpT nra;Ak; gb fl;lisapl;lNjhL ehd;F
Mrpupah;fis epakpf;fTk; mDkjp nfhLj;jhh;. mjd; gpd;G jhd;
Fkhurhkp jhd; mjpfhupiag; gjpatplhky; nra;jhh; vd;W mwpe;jhh;.
vdpDk; mth; Fkhurhkpapd; kPJ Nfhgg;gltpy;iy. ,r; nra;jpia
vg;gbNah mwpe;j kf;fs; Fkhurhkpiag; gopj;jdh;. Fkhurhkp
njhlh;e;Jk; ghlrhiyf;Fg; gy njhy;iyfisf; nfhLj;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jhh;. mjdhy; Kj;Jr; rhkp ftiyAld; itj;jpypq;fj;jpw;F
Fkhurhkpapd; eltbf;iffs; gw;wpf; $wpdhh;. mijf; Nfl;l
itj;jpypq;fk; nrhd;dhh;@ “caph;fSf;Fr; Nrit nra;Ak; xUtd;
Jd;gq;fis ,d;gq;fshf vz;zpf; nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. jilfis
gbfshf epidj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. kdr;Nrhh;Tk; ek;gpf;ifaPdKk;
xUtdplkpUe;jhy; mtdhy; jhd; epidj;j fhupaj;ijr; nra;J Kbf;f
KbahJ. xUtd; jdf;Fg; gpd;G vQ;rp epw;gjhfpa Gfiog;
ngwhtpl;lhy; cyfj;jhh; mtdpd; tho;f;ifiag; gopg;ghh;fs;. vdNt
ehk; Fkhurhkpiag; gopg;gij tpl cyfk; gopj;jhy; ngWkjp
,Uf;Fk;. mj;Jld; vk;ikf; fz;bg;gth;fSf;Fk;> Gwq;$Wgth;fSf;Fk;
gjpy; nrhy;ypf; nfhz;bUe;jhy; ehk; nra;a Ntz;batw;iw nra;a
KbahJ Ngha;tpLk;”.

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 ,j;jifa kdk; gilj;j mkuh; itj;jpypq;fj;jpd; mwpTiufis
,d;iwa,isa jiy Kiwapdh; gbj;Jg; gad; ngw Ntz;L nkd;w
Nehf;fj;jpw;fhfNt ,f;fl;Liuia vOjpAs;Nsd; vd;W MWKfj;jpd;
Ngud; M&ud; vOjpAs;shh;” vd;W rptypq;fuhrh M&ud; vOjpa
fl;Liuiag; gw;wpg; Ngrpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.

238. tirvd;g itaj;jhh;f;F vy;yhk; ,irvd;Dk;

vr;rk; ngwhm tpbd;.
rhTf;Fg; gpd;Gk; vQ;rp epw;gJ GfNo MFk;.> mg;Gfioj; Njbf;
nfhs;shjtUila tho;f;if cyfj;jtupd; Nfypf;F cs;shFk;.

Rik
,Ztpiyg; gpwg;gplkhff; nfhz;l Re;juypq;fk; mth;fs; fy;tp
mikr;rpy; flikahw;wpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsuhf
gjtp cah;T ngw;W aho;gg ; hz khtl;lj;jpw;F epakdk; ngw;whh;.
Re;juypq;fj;jpd; fhyj;jpy; fzgjp tpj;jpahyak; fzgjp kfh
tpj;jpahyakhf juk; cah;e;jJ. itj;jpypq;fk; mg;ghlrhiyia ey;y
Kiwapy; eph;thfk; nra;jikahy; khzth;fspd; vz;zpf;ifAk;
cah;e;jJ.
Re;juypq;fk; itj;jpypq;fj;jpd; kPJ kpFe;j kjpg;G itj;jpUe;jhh;.
mjdhy; mbf;fb mth; fzgjp kfhtpj;jpahyaj;jpw;F tUthh;.
itj;jpypq;fj;Jld; el;GupikAld; ciuahLthh;. ghlrhiyapd;
Njitfis clDf;Fld; ftdpg;ghh;.
Re;juypq;fj;jpd; jfg;gdhh; ,Ztpy; fpuhkj;jpy; ngupanjhU
tptrhap Re;juypq;fk;> aho;gg
; hzj;jpw;F ,lk;khw;wk; ngw;W te;j gpd;G
jfg;gdhupd; tptrha epyq;fisj; jhNd nghWg;Ngw;Wr; nra;J te;jhh;
jhd; tptrhak; nra;Ak; Njhl;l epyj;ij %d;W gpupthfg; gpupj;J
itj;jpUe;jhh;. xU gFjp epyj;jpy; tUk; tUkhdk; KOtJk;
Nfhapy;fSf;Ff; nfhLj;J tpLthh;. ,uz;lhtJ gFjp epyj;jpy; ,Ue;J
tUk; tUkhdk; KOtijAk; ghlrhiyfSf;Ff; nfhLj;J tpLthhh;
%d;whtJ gFjp epyj;jpy; ,Ue;J tUk; tUkhdj;ijg; gy; NtW
tpjkhd jhdjh;kq;fSf;Fg; gad;gLj;Jth;.
ghlrhiyfs; VjhtJ tpohtpw;F mtiug; gpujk tpUe;jpduhf
mioj;jhy;> mg; ghlrhiyf;F xU njhif epjpia toq;Fthh;.
,g;gbf; fzgjp kfhtpj;jpahyaj;jpd; tsh;r;rpf;F gy;yhapuk; &ghit

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toq;fpAs;shh;. xU Kiw guprspg;G tpohtpw;F mth; te;jpUe;j NghJ
irtj;jpw;Fk; jkpOf;Fk; ngUe; njhz;lhw;wpa MWKfehtyupd;
rpiyia mikg;gjw;Fupa gzj;ijf; nfhLj;jhh;. MW khj fhyj;jpd;
gpd; mtNu MWKf ehtyupd; rpiyiaj; jpwe;J itj;jhh;@ “nghwhik
jhd; gy jPa nray;fSf;F fhuzk; MfpwJ. nghwhik nfhs;shj
xU kdpjdplk; midj;Jr; nry;tq;fSk; ,Uf;Fk;. rpwpjsT nghwhik
xUtdJ cs;sj;jpy; ,Ue;jhYk; mJ tpUl;rkhf tsUk; ,ay;gpid
cilaJ kpfr; rpwpa Mykuj;jpd; tpij MdJ murDk; gilfSk;
jq;ff;$ba mstpw;F tsh;eJ ; glh;e;J epoiyf; nfhLg;gijg; Nghy
nghwhikAk; ngUk; tpUl;rkhf tsh;e;J ed;ikfis vy;yhk; mopj;J
tpLk; gy nray;fisr; nra;jhy; jhd; Gfo; tUk; vd;W ehk; vz;zf;
$lhJ. xU nraiyr; nraw;gLj;JtJ $l kp;ff;fbdkhdJ ,t;
tifapy; itj;jpypq;fk; nra;j Nrit kpfg; ngupaJ. vd;W
Re;juypq;fk; Ngrpa gpd; itj;jpypq;fk; gjpyspj;Jg; Ngrpdhh;@ “ ey;y
nray;fs; gytw;iwr; Re;juypq;fk; nra;Js;shh;. jiyikg; gjtpapy;
cs;s xUtd; rl;lq;fis nray;fSf;Fj; jilahf epidf;ff;$lhJ
nray;fs; rl;lq;fisr; khw;Wk; rf;jp cs;sit ngupath;fshy;
tpyf;fp itf;fg;gl;litfisNa rl;lKk; tpjpfSk; tpyf;fp
itj;Js;sd. jpU Re;juypq;fk; mth;fs; fy;tp mikr;rpy;
,Ue;jNghJk; fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsuhf ,Ue;j NghJk; gy ew;
nray;fisAk; rl;lq;fisAk; tpjpfisAk; kPwhky; nra;jth;. jdJ
nray;fSf;F Vw;gr; rl;lq;fisAk; tpjpfisAk; jsur; nra;jth;.
mjw;F cjhuzk; vkJ ghlrhiyiag; gjpe;jik rl;lq;fSk;
tpjpfSk; kdpjhgpkhdj;ij kPwr; nrhy;ytpy;iy ew;r; nray;fis
nra;ahky; tho;gth;fis G+kh Njtp jdf;F Rikahdth;fshfNt
epidg;ghs;. vj;jidNah tptrhapfs; ngwhj tpisr;riy cah;
mjpfhupahd Re;juypq;fk; jkJ tptrha epyq;fspy; ,Ue;J ngw;W
tUfpwhh;. ,jw;Ff; fhuzk; G+khNjtp jd; nfhilahdJ ey;y gy
nray;fSf;Fr; nrythfpwJ vd;w G+upg;gpdhy; ms;spf; nfhLf;fpwhs;.
mth; mbf;fb nrhy;thh; “Ntiy ,y;yhjtdpd; kdjpy; jhd; jPa
Fzq;fs; tpisfpd;wd. Xa;thd Neuq;fspy; Nrit nra;a Ntz;Lk;
vd;w epidtpUe;jhy; jPa Fzq;fs; cz;lhfhJ. Nritapy;
<LgLk;NghJ kdk; jpUg;jp milfpwJ kfpo;r;rp milfpwJ@ mj;Jld;
gaDk; fpilf;fpwJ xt;nthUtUf;Fs;Sk; ,Uf;Fk; mstw;w Mw;wYk;
mwpTk; rf;jpAk; mtuJ gzptpd; %yk; ntspg;gLk;. Njhy;tp milAk;
Ntisfspy; ntw;wpiag; gw;wpj; jPh;khdpg;gjd; %yk; Njhy;tpiaj;
jtpu;f;f KbAk; vd;W tho;e;J fhl;bath; Re;juypq;fk;”.

itj;jpypq;fk; mth;fs; ngupjhfg; gbf;fh tpl;lhYk; goe; jkpo;

E}y;fs; gytw;iwf; fw;Wj; njspe;jjhy; Xh; mwpTg; nghf;fprkhfj;
jpfo;e;jhh;. MrpupaUf;Fk; khzth;fSf;Fk; fUj;jhsk; kpf;f gy
mwpTiufisf; $wpAs;shhh;. Re;juypq;fj;jpd; Nritfisg; gw;wp mth;
$wpa th;j;ijfspy; ,Ue;J ehk; mtw;iwj; njspthfg; Gupe;J
nfhs;syhk; xU ey;y ,yr;rpaj;Jld; xOq;fhd toptiffis
Nkw;nfhz;L xU nraiyr; nra;jhy; mjpy; ntw;wp milahyhk;. mr;

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nraypd; ntw;wpapdhy; cz;lhFk; Gfo; eP tho;e;J kiwe;j gpd;Gk;
xU Fwpahf epd;W cdJ ngaiug; giw rhw;Wk; vd;W $wp mjd;
gb tho;e;J fhl;ba itj;jpypq;fj;jpw;F ,f; fpuhkk; vLj;j ngU
tpohtpy; fye;J nfhz;L mtiug; gw;wpa tuyhw;Wj; jfty;fis
vLj;J Ma;Tiu nra;tijg; ngUk; ghf;fpakhff; fUJfpNwd; “
rptypq;fuhrh Ma;Tiu epfo;j;jpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
239. tir ,yh tz; gad; Fd;Wk; ,ir ,y
ahf;if nghWj;j jpdk;.
Gfo; ngwhky; tho;e;jth;fspd; clk;igr; Rke;j epyk; ey;y
gaidj; juhky; tpisT Fd;wp tpLk;.

caph;tho;Nthh;

fhiy VO kzpf;F tUtjhfr; nrhd;d njhopyhsh;fs;

vl;LkzpahfpAk; tuhikahy; kpfTk; ftiyAld; ,Ue;jhh;
itj;jpypq;fk;. md;W xd;gjiu kzpf;F cs;s RgK$h;j;jj;jpy;
fy;tpj;jpizf;fsg; nghwpapayhsh; ghlrhiyf; fl;blnkhd;wpw;F
mj;jpghu kpltUtjhf $wpapUe;jhh;. fy;tpj;jpizf;fsj;jpd;
nghwpapayhsuhd jpUkhwd; itj;jpypq;fj;jpy; md;Gs;sth;. mth;
ghlrhiyf;fhf ,uTk; gfYk; mauhJ ciog;gijf; fz;L
Mr;rupag;gl;L vt;tsNth f\;lj;jpd; kj;jpapy; mf;fl;blj;ij
xJf;fpapUe;jhh;. mjdhy; %d;W ehl;fSf;F Kd;Ng fl;blk; fl;Lk;
njhopyhsh;fisr; re;jpj;J ahtw;iwAk; itj;jpypq;fk; $wpapUe;jhh;.
vdpDk; vl;liukzpahfpAk; njhopyhsh;fs; tutpy;iy.
fapw;iwAk; msT ehlhitAk; vLj;J te;J mse;J fl;ilia
mbj;J tpl;L fapw;iwf; fl;bdhh; itj;jpypq;fk;. Vw;fdNt mj;jpghuk;
ntl;lntd jahuhf itj;jpUe;j kz;ntl;bnahd;iw vLj;J ntl;lj;
njhlq;fpdhh; itj;jpypq;fk;.

Mq;fpy Mrpupah; mupa G+rzk; Xbte;J nrhd;dhh;@ “Iah

cq;fSf;F VwfdNt ,uj;j mOj;jk; ,Uf;F. kz;ntl;biaj;
jhUq;Nfh ehd; ntl;Lwd;”.

NtW ,uz;L Mrpupah;fSk; Kj;Jr;rhkpAk; Xb te;jdh;@ “vdf;F

tUj;jkpy;iy. ehd; ntl;Ltd;. ePq;fs; kw;wf; fiuahiy ntl;Lq;Nfh”
vd;w itj;jpypq;fk; kz;iz ntl;bf; flfj;jpy; Nfhyp ntspNa
nfhl;bdhh;.

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 xd;gjiu kzpf;F mj;jpghukpl te;j nghwpapayhsh; mjpgiuj;
Njbr; nrd;whh;. mjpgUk; itj;jpypq;fKk; Mrpupah;fSk; mj;jpghuk;
ntl;bf; nfhz;bUe;jij mtuhy; ek;g Kbatpy;iy.

“njhopyhsh;fis tur; nrhd;Ndd;. ,J tiu mth;fs; tutpy;iy.

mjdhy; jhd; ehk; ntl;bNdhk;. ePq;fs; cs;Ns thUq;fs; ,d;W gj;J
epkplq;fspy; Fk;gk; itj;J tpLNthk;” vd;whh; itj;jpypq;fk;.

xd;gJ ehw;gjpw;F itj;jpypq;fk; rhe;ijf; Fisj;Jf; nfhLj;jhh;.

Kj;Jr;rhkp fy;iy vLj;Jf; nfhLf;f nghwpapayhsh; ehs;f; fy;iy
itj;jhh;@ “Fwpj;j Neuj;jpy; ahtw;iwAk; nra;J Kbj;J tpl Ntz;L
nkd;W epidg;gtd; ehd;. ,e;jf; fl;blj;ij vkf;Fj; jUtjw;F
ePq;fs; gl;l f\;lk; vkf;Fj; njupAk;. mjpy; $l ehd;
f\;lg;gltpy;iy” vd;whh; itj;jpypq;fk;.

“mLj;jth;fis ek;Gfpwtid tplj; jd;id ek;Gfpwtd; jhd;

tho;f;ifapy; ntw;wp ngWthd; vd;W ePq;fs; epidj;jjhy; jhd; ,d;W
cq;fSf;F ,e;jf; fl;blk; fpilj;jJ. njhopyhsh;fis ek;gpapUe;jhy;
mj;jpghuk; ntl;lg;gl;buhJ. ehd; te;J jpl;lkpl;L fhupa khw;w
Kbahjth;fs; vd;W nrhy;yp fl;blj;ij ,d;ndhU ghlrhiyf;Ff;
nfhLj;jpUg;Ngd;” vd;whh; nghwpapayhsh;.

mg;nghOJ jhd; njhopyhsh;fs; te;jdh;@ “ Kd;ida fl;blk;

fl;bajw;fhff; nfhQ;rg; gzk; ehd; ju Ntz;bAs;sJ. mjw;fhf
ePq;fs; ,g;gbr; nra;jpUf;ff; $lhJ. New;Nw nrhy;ypapUf;fyhk;.
,e;jhUq;Nfh ehd; juNtz;ba fhR. ehd; NtW ahiuahtJ
gpbj;Jf;fl;LfpNwd; ePq;fs; Nghq;fs;” vd;whh; itj;jpypq;fk;.
me;jf;fl;llj;ijf; fl;l te;j nfhj;jdhh; vt;tsNth nfQ;rpAk;
mtupd; kdk; ,oftpy;iy. nfhj;jdhupd; kfd; Mrpupa fyhrhiyapy;
nrd;W Mrpupah; gapw;rpia Kbj;jpUe;jhd;.
nfhj;jdhUk; kfDk; Mrpupa epakdk; Nfhup itj;jpypq;fj;jplk;
te;jdh;@ “ngw;Nwhupd; Fzk; jg;ghky; gps;isfSf;Fk; ,Uf;Fk;. eP
md;W Ntiyf;F tutpy;iy. ehk; mj;jpghuk; ntl;lhjpUe;jhy; vkJ
ghlrhiyf;Fg; ngUk; ,og;G Vw;gl;bUf;Fk;. mjdhy; ckJ kfDf;F
,g;ghlrhiyapy; ,lk; jukhl;Nld;”. jhd; thOk; tho;f;ifapy; gop
cz;lhfhky; tho;gtd; jhd; caph; tho;gtd;. Gfo; cz;lhfhky;
tho;gth;fs; eilg;gpzq;fs;. Gfo; vd;gJ Nritahy; kl;Lk;
tUtjy;y flikahYk; tUk;. flikiar; nra;aj; njupahj
cd;idg; NghyNt cdJ kfDk; ,Ug;ghd;” vd;whh; itj;jpypq;fk;.

mth; KbntLj;jhy; vf;fhuzk; nfhz;Lk; khw;wkhl;lhh; vd;gJ

midth;f;Fk; njupAk;. ,g;gb „tOthj KbT‟ vd;Dk; fl;Liuapy;
mupaG+rzk; vd;w Mq;;fpy Mrpupah; vOjpaij ,e; E}ypy;

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Nrh;j;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. mj;Jld; itj;jpypq;fk; mth;fs; mbf;fb ,g;gbf;
$Wthuhk;@ “typikNahL ,Uq;fs;. JzpTld; Kbit vLq;fs;.
ahUf;Fk; mQ;rhjPh;fs;. flikf;fhf vy;yhtw;iwAk; Jwf;fj; jahuhf
,Uq;fs;. cliy kl;Lky;y kdijAk; typikAs;sjhf;fpf; nfhs;sy;
Ntz;Lk;. vjw;Fk; mLj;jtid vjph;ghh;g;gjhy; jhd; vk;khy; ,yFtpy;
ntw;wpaila KbahJs;sJ. cd;id ek;G cah;tha;” vd;ghuhk;. mth;
jPh;f;f juprdj;JlDk; kdtypikAlDk; nrayhw;wpaikahy; jhd;
ngUk; GfOf;Ff; fhuzkhfp> ,we;Jk; ,wthJ GfNohL ,Uf;fpwhh;.
,q;Fs;s gyh; capNuhL ,Ue;Jk; mupa nray;fisr; nra;ahikahy;
capuw;wth;fshfNt ,Uf;fpNwhk;.” rptypq;fuhrh czh;r;rp trg;gl;Lg;
Ngrpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.

240. tirxopa tho;thNu tho;thh; ,irxopa

tho;thNu thoh jth;.
jk;Kila tho;f;ifapy; gop cz;lhfhky; tho;fpd;wth;fNs caph;
tho;fpd;wth;@ Gfo; cz;lhfhky; tho;fpd;wtNu caph; thohjth;.

nry;tk;
md;W ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj; Njh;j;jpUtpoh
tPjpnaq;Fk; gf;jh;fs; #o;e;jpUe;jdh;. kfh fzgjp Njupy; tPw;wpUe;jhh;.
,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fs; Njupy; myq;fhu &guhf tPw;wpUe;j kfh
fzgjpf;F gQ;rhyhj;jp fhl;bf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. Ie;J $l;lk; Nksk;
mbf;fg; gf;jh;fs; fw;G+ur; rl;bfSld; elf;f> mbahh;fs; g[id
ghlj; Njh; nky;y efuj; njhlq;fpaJ.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Njha;j;J cyh;e;j xU Ntl;b fl;bapUe;jhh;.
mjpy; ,uz;L ,lq;fspy; fpope;jpUe;j ,lq;fs; ijf;fg;gl;bUe;jd.
me;j Ntl;bf; Nfw;w xU rhy;itia ,Lg;gpy; fl;bapUe;jhh;. mtupd;
mUfpy; epd;w fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsh; Re;juypq;fk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
fl;bapUe;jijg; Nghd;wnjhU Ntl;biaNa fl;bapUe;jhh;. jzpfhryk;
fl;bapUe;j Ntl;bapy; gy fpopay;fs; ,Ue;jd. rpy
ijf;fg;gl;bUe;jd. gy ijf;fg;gltpy;iy.
gl;lzj;jpy; jq;f Mguzf; fil itj;J elj;Jk; mt;T+utdhd
fdfrghgjp Re;juypq;fj;ijf; fz;L tpl;L mtupd; mUNf te;jhd;.
mtdJ vl;L tpuy;fspYk; Nkhjpuq;fs; mzpag;gl;bUe;jd. fOj;jpy;
,uz;L gl;by; nkhj;jkhd ngupanjhU rq;fpyp> ,Ue;jJ mJ
tyJgf;fj; Njhspy; kbj;Jg; Nghlg;gl;bUe;jJ. gy;yhapuk; &gh
ngWkjpahd gl;L Ntl;b mzpe;jpUe;jhd;.

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 Njh; tlf;F tPjpf;F te;jJ@ “ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp
rdr%f epiyaj;jpw;F mUNf epd;w thif kuj;jpd; fPo; epd;wJ.
rdr%f epiyaj;jpdh; neLq;fhykhf kfh fzgjpapd;
Njh;j;jpUtpohtd;W mbath;fSf;F cztspg;ghh;fs;. thif kuj;jpd;
fPo; Nksr;rkh eilngWk;. ,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fs; rdr%f
epiyaj;jpdh; nfhLj;j mh;r;ridj; jl;il thq;fp mh;r;rid nra;J
nfhz;bUe;jhh;.

Re;juypq;fKk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; fdfrghgjpAk; epd;w

,lj;jpw;Fr; Rg;gpukzpak; te;jhd;> mtidf; fz;lJk; Re;juypq;fk;
Nfl;lhh;@ “,g;g kfDf;F vg;gb?”

Rg;gpukzpak; fz;fyq;fpdhd;. rpy epkplq;fs; mtdhy; Ngr

Kbatpy;iy@ “ Kd;gpYk; ghh;f;f ,g;g guthapy;iy ,d;ndhU
Kiwrj;jpu rpfpl;ir nra;a Ntz;Lk; vd;fpwhh;fs;”. mOjhd;
Rg;gpukzpak;.

“mohij> Jd;gkhd Ntisfspy; jhd; ijupakhf ,Uj;jy;

Ntz;Lk;. flTs; vkf;F vy;yh cjtpfisAk; nra;thh;. kfh fzgjp
kPJ ghuj;ijg; Nghl;L tpl;L ijupakhf ,U” vd;w Re;juypq;fk;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpiag; ghh;j;Jr; nrhd;dhh;@ “,th; vdf;Fj; njupe;jth;.
kfDf;F xU Kiw rj;jpu rpfplir nra;jhapw;W. ,d;ndhU Kiw
nra;a Ntz;Lk; vd;W nrhy;fpwhh;. ghtk; Vio ehk; VjhtJ cjtp
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;”.

“mg;gbah ehd; cjtp nra;fpNwd;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

mg;nghOJ mt;tplj;jpw;F kzptz;zZk; jzpfhryKk; te;jdh;.
kzptz;zZf;Fk; jzpfhryj;jpw;Fk; Re;juypq;fk;
Rg;gpukzpaj;ijg; gw;wpf; $wpdhh;.

“ehd; rj;jpurpfpl;irf;fhd KOr; nryitAk; Vw;Wf; nfhs;fpNwd;”

vd;whd; kzptz;zd;.

“ehDk; vd;dhy; Kbe;jijr; nra;fpNwd;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“vkJ kf;fspy; ngUk;ghd;ikahNdhh; mLj;jth;fspd; eyj;ijNah>

Nrit nra;tijNah ngupjhf kjpg;gjpy;iy. Nfhapy;fspd;
mgptpUj;jpia kl;Lk; nra;tJ flikahfhJ. ,y;yhjtDf;F
cjTtJk; mtd; kPJ fUiz fhl;LtJk; vkJ flikahFk;.
gzKs;sth;fs; Nfhapy;fisg; Guzikg;gNjhL Viofs; kPJ fUiz
fhl;lTk; Ntz;Lk;. nghUs; vd;Dk; nry;tk; vy;NyhuplKk; cz;L.
Jwtpfisj; jtpur; nry;tk; vy;NyhuplKk; tUk; NghFk;. xUtdplk;
cs;s nry;tkhdJ vy;NyhUf;Fk; gad;gly; Ntz;Lk;. J}a;ikahd

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kdj;Jld; ViofSf;F cjTjy; Ntz;Lk;. gpwUf;F jd;dy kw;w
Nrit nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,JNt rkakhFk;. xUtdpd; rka tho;T
mtdJ mDl;lhdq;fspy; kl;Lk; jq;fpapUg;gjpy;iy. eil Kiwapy;
jhd; cs;sJ vd;gij ePq;fs; czu Ntz;Lk;. ey;ytdhf ,Ug;gJ
ey;yijr; nra;tJ caph;fs; Nky; fUiz fhl;LtJ. ,J jhd;
rkak;. vd;gij xt;nthUtUk; Gupe;J nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. ,iwth
,iwth vd;wioj;J> G+ir nra;tpg;gjpYk; fl;blq;fisf; fl;LtjpYk;
tpujq;fs; m];bg;gjpYk; gf;jp ,y;iy. rkak; $Wk; jj;Jtq;fisg;
Gupe;J caph;fs; kPJ fUiz fhl;LtjpYk;> nehe;j caph;fSf;F
Nrit nra;tjpYk; jhd; gf;jp ,Uf;fpwJ. ,d;W kfh fzgjpapd;
Njh;j;jpUtpohitf; fhz te;jpUf;Fk; ePq;fs; ,iwtdpd; ehkj;ijr;
nrhy;yp ViofSf;F cjtp nra;Aq;fs;. tpujkpUg;Nghh; mjpjp
xUtDf;F czT mspAq;fs;. gzKs;Nshh; NehahspfSf;Fk;>
ViofSf;Fk; Ntz;batw;iwr; nra;Aq;fs;. kfh fzgjp cq;fs; kPJ
md;G itg;ghh;” =dpthrd; Rthkpfs; xyp ngUf;fpapy; mUSiu
toq;fpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.

“ehd; kfh fzgjpaplk; tUk; Nghnjy;yhk; RthkpfsplKk;

nry;Ntd;. kdkwpe;J mUs; nra;thh;. fhiyapy; Rthkpapd;
ghjq;fisg; gw;wpg; gpbj;Jf; fjwpNdd;. mjw;fhd gad; fpilj;J
tpl;lJ” vd;whd; Rg;gpukzpak;.

“ehd; gpwF re;jpf;fpNwd; Iah” vd;W $wptpl;L efh;e;jhd;

fdfrghgjp.

“fdfrghgjp Iah ngupa gzf;fhud;. gyKiw ehd; cjtp Nfl;Lk;

mth; vJTk; jutpy;iy. ahuhtJ nfhLj;jhy; thq;Fthh;” vd;whd;
Rg;gpukzpak;. mtd; nrhd;dJ fdfrghgjpapd; fhjpy; tpOe;j NghJk;
NfshjJ Nghyr; nrd;W nfhz;bUe;jhd; fdfrghgjp.

241. mUl;nry;tk; nry;tj;Js; nry;tk;@ nghUl;nry;tk;

G+upahh; fz;Zk; cs.
nghUs; vd;Dk; nry;tk; ,ope;jth;fsplk; $l ,Uf;fpwJ.
cah;e;jth;fsplk; cs;s mUshfpa nry;tNk kpfr; rpwe;j
nry;tkhFk;.

JizahtJ
Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; kfd; gfPujDf;F ,Uja rj;jpu rpfpl;ir ey;y
Kiwapy; nra;J Kbe;jjhy; mtd; G+uzkhff; Fzkile;jpUe;jhd;.

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itj;jparhiyapy; ,Ue;J kfidr; Rg;gpukzpak; ehtyh; =tpj;jpah
kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F mioj;J te;jhh;.
mth;fs; NfhapYf;F te;j NghJ =dpthrd; RthkpfSld;
Re;juypq;fKk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; jzpfhryKk; murkuepoypy;
,Ue;J ciuahbf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;. mth;fSld; mbahh;fs; gyUk;
FOkpapUe;jdh;.
gfPujd; Rthkpahupd; ghjq;fspy; tpOe;J ek];fupj;jhd;@
“RfNjfpahf eP tho;tha;. cd; kPJ gyh; fUiz fhl;baikahy; jhd;
eP ,d;W caph; tho;fpwha;. mNj Nghy; cd; tho;tpy; ePAk; fUiz
cs;stdhf ve;ehSk; tho;. ey;y topfis Muha;e;J ehk; fUiz
cs;sth;fshf thoNtz;Lk;. gytopfshYk; Muha;e;J ghh;j;jhYk;
mUs; epuk;gpa fUizNa tho;f;iff;Fj; Jizahf tpsq;FfpwJ.
xUtd; Neh;ikAs;stdhf thoNtz;Lk;. Neh;ikAs;std; KbTfis
vLg;gjpy; ijuparhypahf ,Ug;ghd;. mtd; ePjpkhdhf ,Ug;ghd;.
Njhy;tpiaf; fz;L Jtshjtdhf ,Ug;ghd;. rkaf; nfhs;iffspy;
epiwe;j <LghLs;stdhf ,Ug;ghd;. kdjstpy; $l mtd; jtW
nra;a khl;lhd;. tho;Tf;Fj; NjitahdJ rkak; my;y. xOf;fKk;
Neh;ikANk. eP Neh;ikAilatdhf tho;e;jhy; kw;wit ahTk;
cd;idj; Njb tUk;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

gfPujd; fz;fshy; fz;zPh; tbar; nrhd;dhd;@ “Rthkpfs; $wpa

mwpTiufis ehd; tOthJ Nghw;wp tUNtd;. vdJ caph; NghdhYk;
Rthkpfs; nrhd;d mwpTiufis kPw khl;Nld;.”

gfPujd; Re;juypq;fj;jpdJk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapdJk;

jzpfhryj;jpdJk; fhy;fspy; tpOe;J gzpe;jhd;.

“Rg;gpukzpak; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd; mUfpy; te;J nrhd;dhh;@ Iah

vdJ kfd; ,uz;L tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G fh.ngh.j. cah;jug; guPl;ir
vLf;f Ntz;batd;. Neha; fhuzkhf vLf;ftpy;iy. ehd; Vio
gbg;gwpT ,y;yhjtd;. jaT nra;J vdJ kfd; guPlir vOj cjtp
nra;Aq;fs;”.

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp vJTk; NgrhJ fy;tpg;gzpg;ghsuhd

Re;juypq;fj;ijg; ghh;j;jhh;. taJ $bath;fs; guPl;ir vLf;f KbahJ.
mj;Jld; gfPujd; Ntw;W}utd;. mtupd; ghlrhiyapYk; fw;ftpy;iy.
mjdhy; mtidg; gw;wpa ve;j tpraKk; mtUf;Fj; njupahJ.

“gfPujd; gUj;jp kiy kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpyh gbj;jth;?”

Re;juypq;fk; Nfl;lhh;.
“Xk; Iah...” vd;whd; Rg;gpukzpak;.

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 fy;tpg;gzpg;ghsh; rpupj;jhh;. gpd;G @ “gUj;jpkiy kfhtpj;jpahya
mjpgh; jtuhrh vijr; nrhd;dhYk; Nfl;f khl;lhh;. jhdhfg; Gupe;J
nfhs;sTk; khl;lhh;. jhd; epidj;jJ jhd; rl;lk; vd;ghh;. mj;Jld;
ehd; ,ij Xh; cjtpahff; Nfl;lhy; mij rhl;lhf itj;Jf; nfhz;L
gy jPa nray;fisr; nra;thh;. kdjpy; fUizf;Nf ,lkpy;iy.
vdNt ePq;fs; gfPujdJ rhd;wpjo;fis thq;fpg; guPl;rpj;J tpl;L
Njitahd cjtpfisr; nra;Aq;Nfh. ehd; gfPujidg; gw;wpa
tpguq;fs; ahTk; mlq;fpa fbjk; xd;iwg; guPl;ir MizahsUf;Fj;
jUfpNwd;. fh.ngh.j.guPl;ir tpz;zg;gg; gj;jpuj;NjhL ,izj;J
mDg;Gq;Nfh vd;W tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpf;Fr; nrhd;d fy;tpg;gzpg;ghsh;
Re;juypq;fk;> Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; gf;fk; jpUk;gp@ “ tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
Iahtplk; Nghdhy; vy;yhk; nra;J jUthh;” vd;whh;.

“Iah ePq;fs; ey;yha; ,Uf;f NtZk;. ePq;fs; xU fUizf; fly;.

gzk; nghUs; jhd; tho;f;if ,y;iy. mUs; jhd; cyif Mo;fpwJ”
vd;whd; Rg;gpukzpak;.

mg;nghOJ mq;Nf fdfrghgjp te;jhd;@ “Njh;j;jpUtpohtpd; NghJ

Rthkpfs; $wpa mwpTiufisg; gw;wp ehd; rpe;jpj;Jg; ghh;j;Njd;.
xt;nthUtUk; fUiz kpf;fth;fshf tho;e;jhy; ,d;Gw;W thoyhk;.
,uf;fkpd;ikNa Jd;gq;fSf;nfy;yhk;fhuz nkd;gij ehd; czh;e;J
nfhz;Nld;. vd;dhy; Kbe;j cjtpfis ehd; Rg;gpukzpaj;jpw;Fr;
nra;fpNwd;” vd;whd; fdfrghgjp.

242. ey;yhw;why; ehb mUshs;f@ gy;yhw;why;

NjupDk; m/Nj Jiz.
ey;ytw;iw tpUk;gp mUs; cs;sth;fshf xt;nthUtUk; tho
Ntz;Lk;. gy topfshy; Muha;e;J ghh;j;jhYk; mUs; jhd;
tho;f;iff;Fj; Jizahf cs;sJ.

,y;iy
fdfrghgjpapd; may;tPl;Lf;fhud; mUs;Nerd;> fdfrghgjp nghUs;
Mir gpbj;jtd;. jdJ rNfhjuh;fSlDk; fhzp rk;ge;jkhfj;
jfuhWfspy; <LgLgtd;. Nfhapw; fhzpfs; gytw;iwj; jdJ
fhzpnadf; $wp mtw;iwf; ifg;gw;wp itj;jpUg;gtd;. rpd;dj;jk;gp
vd;gtd; rpjk;guj;jpw;Fr; nrhe;jkhd fhzpapy; Njhl;lk; nra;J
te;jhd;. mf;fhzpia fdfrghgjpapd; jfg;gdhh; guhkupj;J te;jhh;.
jfg;gdhh; capNuhL ,Uf;Fk; fhyj;jpy; jfg;gdhUf;Fr; rpd;dj;jk;gp
Fj;jiff; fhR nfhLj;J te;jhd;. xU ehs; ahUf;Fk; mwptpf;fhJ
fdfrghgjp rpd;dj;jk;gp nra;j Njhl;lj;Jf;Fs; filnahd;iwf; fl;lj;
njhlq;fpdhd;.

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 rpd;dj;jk;gp twpatd; Ch;g;gpuKfh;fs; gyuplk; nrd;W Kiwapl;lhd;.
fdfrghgjp gzgyk; kpf;ftd;@ ePjp epahak; ,y;yhjtd;@ ahh; vijr;
nrhd;dhYk; Nfl;f khl;lhd; vd;gjhy; ahUk; mt;tp\aj;jpy; jiyapl
Kd;tutpy;iy. rpd;dj;jk;gpahy; ePjpkd;wj;jpy; tof;Fj;jhf;fy; nra;a
Kbatpy;iy. fdfrghgjp Kd;$l;bNa rpd;dj;jk;gpf;F vjpuhf
tof;Fj;jhf;fy; nra;jpUe;jhd;.
ePjpkd;Wf;Fr; nrd;w rpd;dj;jk;gpahy; tof;FQiu epakpf;f
Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; filiaf; fl;Lk; NghJ rz;ilf;Fg;
Nghdjw;fhfr; rpd;dj;jk;gpf;F xU thu fhyr;; rpiwj;jz;lid
tpjpf;fg;gl;lJ.

fdfrghgjp mUs;Nerdpy; vy;iyapy; cs;s fjpfhy;fis

nfhQ;rk; nfhQ;rkhf mfl;bdhd;. Nfl;fg; Nghd mUs;Nerid
mbahs;fs; itj;J mbg;gpj;jhd;. mj;Jld; ePjpkd;wj;jpy; tof;Fk;
njhlh;e;jhd;. fpuhkj;jpd; cs;Ns ,Ue;j fdfrghgjp rdelkhl;lk;
kpf;f kjpg;ghd Xh; ,lj;jpy; ngupanjhU tPL fl;bf; FbGFe;jhd;.
md;W jdJ gioa tPl;by; ,Ue;j nghUl;fs; ahtw;iwAk; thfdk;
xd;wpd; %yk; Gjpa tPl;bw;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;whd;. mg;nghOJ mtdJ
Kf;fpa Mtzq;fs; mlq;fpa xU ngl;b topapy; jtwp tpl;lJ. jhd;
Njba nrhj;Jf;fspd; Kf;fpa Mtzq;fs; jhd; nfhLj;j fld;
gj;jpuq;fs;> tpahghuk; rk;ge;jkhd fbjq;fs; Nfhitfs;> tUkhdtup
rk;ge;jkhd Nfhitfs; gw;Wr; rPl;Lf;fs; ahTk; mg;ngl;bapy; ,Ue;jd.
mjdhy; igj;jpak; gpbj;jtidg; Nghyg; gpjw;wpf; nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
mtDk; mtdJ FLk;gj;jpdUk; fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s mj;jid
tPLfSf;Fk; nrd;W ,ue;J Nfl;l NghJk; ahUk; jhk; vL;j;jjhf
xg;Gf; nfhs;stpy;iy.
gioatPlbw;Fk; Gjpa tPl;bw;Fk; ,ilg;gl;l topapy; jhd; ngl;b
njhiye;jJ. ,e;j Cupy; cs;s ahNuh xUtd; jd;dpy; cs;s
Nfhgk; fhuzkhfNt ahNuh vLj;J xspj;J itj;jpUf;fpwhd;. vd;W
fdfrghgjpf;Fg; Gupe;jJ. me;jg; ngl;bia vLj;jth;fSf;F xU
rjNkDk; gpupNahrdkpuhJ. Mdhy; fdfrghgjpf;Ff; Nfhbf; fzf;fpy;
el;lNkw;gLk;. mij mwpe;jth;fs; ahNuh jhd; ngl;bia kiwj;J
itj;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. vd;W fdfrghgjpf;Fg; Gupe;jJ. mjdhy;
ngl;biaj; jUNthUf;F Xh; ,yl;r &gh rd;khdk; jUtjhf
mwptpj;jhd;. mtd; mg;gb mwptpj;J xU khjk; fope;Jk; ngl;bia
ahUk; jpUg;gpf; nfhLf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; kdKile;J eilg;gpzkhf
cyhtpdhd; fdfrghgjp.
md;W fhiy ftiyAld; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;
fdfrghgjp. mq;Nf jzpfhryk; ,Ue;jhh;.

“Iah ,d;Dk; ngl;b te;J Nrutpy;iy. vd;Dila KOr; nrhj;jpd;

Mtzq;fSk; fld; gj;jpuq;fSk; mg;ngl;bf;Fs; ,Ug;gjhy; mt;

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Mtdq;fs; fpilf;fhtpl;lhy; vd;Dila tho;f;if m];jkpj;J tpLk;.
fld; gj;jpuq;fs; ,y;yhky; fld;fis t#ypf;f KbahJ.
fld;ngw;NwhuplkpUe;J flidg; ngWk; NghJ gj;jpuq;fs; nfhLj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; ehd; nfhLj;j gzj;ijj; jukhl;lhh;fs;”
mOjhd; fdfrghgjp.
mtidg; ghh;f;f tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpf;Ff; ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ.

“ePh; ahiuahtJ re;Njfpf;fpwPuh?” vd;W Nfl;lhh;.

“Iah ehd; gyUld; ,uf;fkpy;yhky; ele;J nfhz;Nld;.

mwpahikahy; ,Us; nghUe;jpa Jd;g tho;f;ifia tho;e;J tpl;Nld;.
mjdhy; vd;kPJ gyh; ,uf;fg;gl khl;lhh;fs;” mOjhd; fdfrghgjp.

“ehd; tprhupj;Jg; ghh;f;fpNwd;” vd;w tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp kW ehs;

ghlrhiyapy; fhiy Muhjid Kbe;jJk; khzth;fs; kj;jpapy;
ciuahw;wpdhh;@ “vd; md;ghh;e;j khzth;fNs! ehk; vy;NyhUlDk;
md;Gld; tho Ntz;Lk;. kw;wth;fis kjpj;J thOjy; Ntz;Lk;.
vkf;Fj; Jd;gQ; nra;jth;fs; kPJk; fUiz fhl;ly; Ntz;Lk;. gopf;Fg;
gop thq;Ftjhy; Jd;gk; tUNk jtpu nry;tk; tuhJ. md;ghh;ej ;
khzth;fNs vg;nghOJk; ey;ytw;iwNa vz;Zq;fs;. ey;ytw;iwNa
rpe;jpAq;fs;. mg;gb ele;J nfhz;lhy; khdpld; nja;tkhthd;.
gftid kd;dpg;gtid tpl cah;e;jtd; ,t; cyfpy; ,y;iy.
nfhLikfisr; nra;gtidj; jz;bg;gjw;F Mz;ltd; ,Uf;fpwhd;.
mtd; cldbahfj; jz;bf;fhtpl;lhYk; vd;Nwh xU ehs;j; jz;bg;ghd;.
mtdJ jz;lidapy; ,Ue;J jg;g KbahJ. fdfrghgjp jdJ
Mtzq;fs; mlq;fpa ngl;biaj; njhiyj;J tpl;lhh;. mJ epl;rakhf
,f;fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s xUtuplk; jhd; cs;sJ. jaT nra;J mij
vdf;fhff; nfhz;L te;J jur; nrhy;Yq;fs;. mg;ngl;bia vdJ
ngl;bahf epidf;fr; nrhy;Yq;fs;. nfl;lth;fs; njhlh;eJ
;
nfl;lth;fshf tho ,lq;nfhLf;ff; $lhJ. ey;yth;fs; nfl;lth;fs;
kPJ fUiz fhl;bdhy; jhd; mth;fs; jpUe;Jthh;fs;” vd;whh;.

md;W ,uT gj;Jkzpf;F jpy;iy eluhrh tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd;

tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;. mg;NghJ tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp ,uT czit cz;L
tpl;L md;iwa Gjpdg; gj;jpupifiag; gbj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. jpy;iy
eluhrhtpd; kfd; gpujPgd; fzgjp kj;jpa kfhtpj;jpahyaj;jpy; fy;tpg;
nghJj; juhju cah;ju tFg;gpy; th;j;jfg; gpuptpy; fw;gtd;. mj;Jld;
ghlrhiyapd; khzth;j; jiytd;. xOf;fk; kpf;ftd;> mjpgiuj;
nja;tkhfg; G+rpg;gtd;.

“thjpy;iy mg;gb vd;d mtrug; gpur;rpid” vd;W Nfl;lhh;

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

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 jpy;iyeluhrh nfhz;L te;j ngl;bia mtuplk; nfhLj;J tpl;Lr;
nrhd;dhd;@ “Iah fdfd; kdpjdy;y. mtd; Cuth;fSf;Fr; nra;j
mepahaq;fisr; nrhy;yp Kbf;NfyhJ. ehd; mtdJ filapy; Ie;J
gTz; epiwAs;s rq;fpyp xd;iw milT itj;Njd;. jpUg;gp vLf;Fk;
NghJ ehyiug; gTz; jhd; ,Ue;jJ. mij tpl E}W tUlq;fshff;
Nfhapy; fhzpapy; Njhl;lk; nra;j rpd;dj;jk;gd P ;iu Njhl;lj;Jf;if
fil fl;bdtd;. rNfhjuq;fNshil tof;F> mayitNahil tof;F>
mjhiy ngl;biaf; nfhLf;ff; $lhnjd;W epidj;jdhd;. ,d;iwf;Fg;
ghlrhiyahiy kfd; te;J nrhd;d gpwD ngl;bia itj;jpUf;f
vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;yhky; Nghapl;LJ” vd;whd; jpy;iy eluhrh.

“mwpahikahy; ,Us; nghUe;jpa Jd;g cyfpy; ,Ue;J thOk;

tho;f;ifahdJ mUs; nghUe;jpa neQ;rj;jth;fsplk; ,y;iy” vd;W
epidj;jhh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

243. mUs;Nrh;e;j neQ;rpdhh;f;F ,y;iy ,Us;Nrh;e;j

,d;dh cyfk; Gfy;.
mwpahikahfpa Jd;gq;fs; epiwe;j cyfpy; tho;fpd;w mty
tho;f;if> mUs; nghUe;jpa cs;sk; cilath;fSf;F ,y;iy.

mQ;rhNjhh;

rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; mUs;NerDk; fdfrghgjpapd; tPl;Lf;F te;jdh;. tPl;L

Kw;wj;jpy; epd;w Ntg;g ku epoypy; fdfrghgjp tpruidg; Nghy
,Ue;jhd;@ “Nla; fdfh> eP ehd; jhd; cdJ ngl;bia vLj;jjhfr;
nrhd;dhahk;. cd;idg; Nghy fs;sNd ehd;. Ch; KOtijAk;
nfhs;isabr;rdp. Nfhapy;fhzpfisnay;yhk; cd;iu fhzpfnsd;W
fs;s cWjp Kbj;J itj;jpUf;fpwha;. gTzpiy fyg;glk; nra;apwha;.
milT eiffis ntl;bf; Fiwf;fpwha;> mg;gbahd cdf;F vg;gb
ey;y tho;T fpilf;Fk;. mepahakhfj; Njba nrhj;J mepahakhNa
Nghapl;LJ. f\;lg;gl;L cioj;j nrhj;Jj; jhd; xUtdplk; jq;fp
epw;Fk;. xd;Wkwpahj vd;id cd;Dila ngl;bia vLj;jjhfr;
nrhy;ypj; jpupAwha;. ,g;g vr;rupj;J tpl;Lg; Nghfj; jhd; te;jdhd;.
,dpNky; fijr;rpnaz;lhy; nfhiy nra;td;” vd;W Nfhgkhf Vrpa
rpd;dj;jk;gp fdfrghgjpiaj; js;sp tpOj;jp ,uz;L Kiw mbj;jhd;.

“ehd; cd;Dila ngl;bia vLf;Nfy;iy vLj;jpUe;jhy; re;jPiy

Nghl;L vz;nza; Cw;wpf; nfhOj;JtNd jtpu nfhz;L te;J
jukhl;ld;” vd;whd; mUs;Nerd;.

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 mth;fs; Vrptpl;Lr; nrd;w rpwpJ Neuj;jpd; gpd; fdfrpq;fk; vd;w
th;j;jfd; fdfrghgjpapd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;. fdfrpq;fk; kfh Kuld;.
mbf;fb midtUlDk; Kuz;gLgtd;. rupahd Fbfhud;@ “fdfz;iz
cq;fspl;il thq;fpd fhirf; nfhz;le;jpUf;fpwd;. cWjpiaAk;
gj;jpuj;ijAk; jhUq;Nfh” vd;whd;.

„cd;Dila cWjpAk; gj;jpuKk; vd;Dila Kf;fpa Mtzq;fSk;

xU ngl;Bf;if itj;jdhd;. tPL khNwf;if Jiye;J Nghapl;LJ.
,uz;L ehs;g; nghWj;Jf; nfhs; Njb vLj;Jj; jhwd;.”

“fdF me;j cWjp nfhOk;gpiy vOjpdJ. Jiye;jhy;

nfhOk;Gf;Fg; Ngha;j;jhd; vLf;f NtZk;. mJ ngupa fiur;ry;
vg;gbnaz;lhYk; Njbj;jh. vd;dl;il ,Ue;jhy; fhR Njitapy;yhky;
nrythfp tpLk;. fhirj; je;J tpl;Lg; Nghfyhk; cd;id ek;NgyhJ.
,g;g gj;jpuk; njhiye;J tpl;lJ vd;W mOtha;. gpwF gj;jpuj;ij
vLj;jhy; fhRjutpy;iy vd;gha;. mg;gb cUl;bg; gpul;b cior;rJ
jhNd njhiye;jJ”.

fdfrpq;fj;jpd; thh;j;ijfs; fdfrghgjpf;F Ntjidiaf;

nfhLj;jd. mjw;Fg; gjpy; nrhy;y KbahJ jLkhwpdhd;.

“vkJ tho; ehs; FWfpaJ. ehk; ghL gl;Lj; NjLk; nghUl;fs;

epiyaw;wit. mjpfhuk>; gjtp> nry;tk; Nghd;wtw;iw cioj;Jk;
ngw;Wf; nfhs;syhk;. mit cq;fsplk; te;J NrUk; NghJ
gaDs;sgb nrayhw;Wq;fs;. jkf;fhf thohJ gpwh;f;fhf tho;gth;fNs
caph;tho;gth;fs; Mthh;fs;. kw;wth;fs; tho;e;jhYk; ,we;jth;fshfNt
fzpf;fg;gLthh;fs;. gpw caph;fs; kPJ fUiz nrYj;jhjtd;
kdpjdy;yd;. gpwupd; Jd;gq;fis czh;e;J mth;fs; kPJ fUiz
fhl;Lgtd; Njtdhf kjpf;fg;gLthd;. gpwupd; ciog;ig fUizapd;wp
mgfupj;J tho;gtd; vd;Nwh xU ehs; jhd; Njba nghUl;fs;
KOtijAk; ,oe;J tUe;Jthd;. mtd; jpdKk; jd; capupd; nghUl;L
mQ;rp tho;fpd;w ,opthd epiyf;F l;gl;L tUe;Jthd;” vd;W
=dpthrd; Rthkpfs; xU ehs; mwpTiuapy; $wpa thrfq;fs;
fdfrghgjpapd; epidTf;F te;jd.

“fld; gj;jpuq;fisf; nfhLf;fhtpl;lhy; vd;idf; nfhd;Wk;

tpLthh;fs;” vd;gij epidf;f fdfrghgjpf;Ff; fyf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ.

“fdF vdJ cWjpNahL Nrh;j;J vOjpa gj;jpuj;ijj; juhJ

tpl;lhYk; guthapy;iy. cWjpiaj; juhtpl;lhy; fiur;ry; gLtha;.
ehd; thwd;” vd;W $wptpl;L ele;jhd; fdfrpq;fk;.

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 ele;J nry;Yk; fdfrpq;fj;ijg; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;L epd;whd;
fdfrghgjp. mJ cz;ikahd cWjp my;y. rpjk;guf; NfhapYf;F
vOjg;gl;l fhzp mjw;Ff; fdfrpq;fk; fs;s cWjp Kbj;J
itj;jpUe;jhd;. mjdhy; jhd; fdfrghgjp cWjpia gpuf;fpuhrpahiuf;
nfhz;L vOjhJ gj;jpunkhd;W vOjp thq;fpapUe;jhd;. mNj Nghy;
fhzpfs; gytw;wpw;Fg; gpuf;fpuhrpahiuf; nfhz;L fld;gj;jpuk; vOjhJ
jhd; xU gj;jpuk; vOjp thq;fpf; nfhz;L fhR nfhLj;jpUe;jhd;.
gj;jpukpy;yhtpl;lhy; fhzpr; nrhe;jf;fhuh;fs; cWjpfisf; fr;Nrupapy;
vLj;J tpLthh;fs;. gpd;G mth;fspl kpUe;J gzj;ijg; ngw KbahJ.
mjdhy; gy ,yl;r&gh el;l Nkw;gLk;. mjdhy; kpfTk; tUe;jpdhd;
fdfrghgjp.
tUkhdtup fl;lhky; ,Ug;gjw;fhfr; nra;j jpy;Y Ky;Y
Ntiyfshy; gy ,yl;r&ghit ,of;f Ntz;b te;jij epidj;Jj;
Jf;fg;gl;lhd; fdfrghgjp. mij tplf; fld; thq;fpa gyh; jpdKk;
te;J mr;RWj;jpf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;. mjdhy; kdf;ftiyf;Fs;shd
fdfrghgjp@ “ngl;b fpilf;fhtpl;lhy; jw;nfhiy nra;J nfhs;tijj;
jtpu NtW topapy;iy” vd;W epidj;jhd;.

244. kd;Daph; Xk;gp mUs; Ms;thw;F ,y;nyd;g

jd;caph; mQ;Rk; tpid.
cyfpy; thOk; caph;fisf; fhg;ghw;wp thOk; mUshsDf;Fj;
jd;Dila capupd; nghUl;L mQ;rp tho;fpd;w ,opthd epiy
Vw;glhJ.

Jd;gkpy;yhjth;fs;
“ ehd; tug;Nghwd; thj;jpahh;. ePq;fs; ngl;bia ehd; je;jjhfr;
nrhy;y Ntz;lhk;” vd;W $wptpl;L vOe;jhd; jpy;iy eluhrh.

“nghWjpy;iy mtrug;glhij. ,e;jg; ngl;bia ehd; ahh;

je;jnjd;W nrhy;tJ”.

“ehd; Ntiyahy; tNuf;if topapiy ,e;jg; ngl;b fple;jJ. J}f;fp

te;J tPl;biy itj;jpUe;jdhd;. Jiyr;rit Njb te;jhy;
nfhLg;gnkd;W ehd; ngl;bia vLj;jjha;r; nrhd;dhy; gy Ngh;
jd;DilaJ vd;Wk; nrhy;Ytpid vd;gjw;fhf ehd; xUtUf;Fk;
nrhy;Nyy;iy. ehd; ngl;b vLj;j gj;jhtJ epkplk; fdfrghgjpapd;iu
Ml;fs; gyh; Njb te;jit. ehd; nrhy;ytpy;iy. mNjhil
vdf;nfz;lhy; ,e;jg; ngl;biaj; jpUg;gpf; nfhLf;f tpUg;gkpy;iy.
ehd; ,Jtiu ngl;biaj; jpwe; ghh;f;ftpy;iy. Mdhy; ngl;Bf;Fs;is

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,Uf;fpw gj;jpuq;fnsy;yhk; fs;sg;gj;jpuq;fs;. kw;wth;fis Vkhw;wpg;
ngw;w gj;jpuq;fs;. ePq;fs; ,e;j tplaj;jpy; jiyapl;L tpl;Bh;fs;
vd;gjw;fhfj; jhd; ngl;bia ehd; cq;fsplk; ifaspj;Njd;.
njhiye;j ngl;b vdJ ngl;bnad;W epidj;Jf; nfhz;L te;J
jhUq;fs;. vd;W ePq;fs; $wpa me;j thh;j;ijfis kjpj;jjdhy; jhd;
ngl;biaf; nfhz;L te;J je;Njd;. mNj Nghy; ePq;fSk; vdJ
tpUg;gj;ij kjpj;J elj;jy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd; jpy;iy eluhrh.

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpahy; vJTk; NgrKbatpy;iy. rpy fzq;fs;

Nahrpj;jhh;@ “ehd; Nghapl;L thwd; thj;jpahh;” vd;w jpy;iyeluhrh
vOe;J ele;jhd;.

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp rpy fzq;fs; Kw;wj;jpy; cyhtpdhh;. gpd; mLj;j

tPl;bw;Fr; nrd;W jdJ khztdhd tpj;jpahfuid mioj;J
jzpfhryj;ij jd;id te;J re;jpf;Fk; gb $WkhW nrhd;dhh;. gpd;
kPz;Lk; tPl;Lf;Fj; jpUk;gp te;J Kw;wj;jpy; cyhtpdhh;.
rpwpJ Neuj;jpy; gugug;Gld; te;j jzpfhryk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
Kw;wj;jpy; cyhTtijg; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;L rpy fzq;fs; epd;whh;.
mth; mg;gb cyhtpdhy; VNjh ngupa njhU tp\aj;ijg; gw;wpj;
jpl;lkpl;L Nahrpf;fpwhh;. vd;W jzpfhryj;jpw;Fj; njupAk;. mj;Jld;
me;j Neuj;jpy; Kf;fpakhd tp\akpy;yhtpl;lhy; jd;id miof;f
khl;lhh; vd;Wk; jzpfhryj;jpw;Fj; njupAk;.

“thj;jpahh;”

“th jzpfhryk; cs;Ns nrd;W fijg;Nghk;” vd;w

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp tPl;bd; cs;Ns nry;y jzpfhryk; mtiug; gpd;
njhlh;e;J nrd;W ehw;fhypnahd;wpy; mkh;e;J nfhz;lhh;.

“fdfw;iu ngl;bia xUth; nfhz;L te;J je;jpl;Lg; Nghfpwhh;. jhd;

je;jjhfr; nrhy;y Ntz;lhk; vd;W vdf;F epge;jid ,l;bUf;fpwhh;.
mJ jhd; ngl;biaf; nfhz;L nrd;W nfhLj;jpl;L tUtnkd;W jhd;
cq;fisf; $g;gpl;dhd;”.

jzpfhryk; rpyfzq;fs; nksdkhfr; rpe;jpj;jhh;. gpd;@ “fhiyapy;

ePq;fs; khzth;fsplk; ciuahw;wpa gpd;G jhd; ngl;biaf; nfhz;L
te;J je;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. ,J Nahrpf;f Ntz;ba tp\ak;. vd;whYk;
ePq;fs; mq;F nry;tij ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. mtidf; $g;gpl;Lf;
nfhLg;gk; rup nad;W ePq;fs; nrhd;dhy; ehd; Ngha;f; $l;bahwd;.”

“rup” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

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 jzpfhryKk; fdfrghgjpAk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F
te;jdh;. jzpfhryk; fdfrghgjpia tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp tur; nrhy;ypr;
nrhd;dhNu jtpu NtW vJTk; nrhy;ytpy;iy. gugug;Gld; te;j
fdfrghgjp tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpapd; mUfpy; njhiye;j jdJ ngl;b
,Ug;gijf; fz;L mstpy;yhj kfpo;r;rp mile;jhd;.

“thj;jpahh; ,e;jg; ngl;b fpilf;F nkd;W ehd; vjph;ghh;f;fNt

,y;iy. cq;fsJ fUizahy; jhd; ,g;ngl;b vdf;Ff; fpilj;jJ.
ehd; nrhd;dgb ngl;biaj; je;jtDf;F Xh; ,yl;rk; &gh
rd;khdkhff; nfhLf;fpNwd;. ngl;bia ahh; nfhz;L te;J je;jJ”.

“ngl;bia ahh; nfhz;L te;J je;jJ vd;W kl;Lk; Nfl;fhjPhf ; s;.

cq;fsJ rd;khdj;jpw;fhfg; ngl;biaf; nfhz;L te;J jUtjhf
,Ue;jhy; xU khjj;jpw;F Kd;G ePq;fs; rd;khdk; jUtjhfr; nrhd;d
NghJ nfhz;L te;J je;jpUg;ghh;fs;. ,g;nghOJ fUizahy; jhd;
ngl;biaf; nfhz;L te;J je;jpUf;fpwhh;. mJTk; jdJ ngaiur;
nrhy;y Ntz;lhk; vd;w epge;jidAld; kdpjdhy; gzj;ijAk; Njl
KbAk; gz;igAk; Njl KbAk;. ey;y gz;Gfisj; Njbf; nfhz;lhy;
ve;j NtisapYk; mopahj nry;tk; mtdJ fhybapy; te;J NrUk;.
mj;jifa mUs; epiwe;j neQ;ir cilath;fSf;Fj; Jd;gk; vd;gJ
te;J NruhJ. mjw;Fr; rhl;rpahfg; gyh; vk; Kd; tho;e;J
nfhz;bUf;fpwhh;fs; vd;gjw;F epiwa cjhuzq;fs; nrhy;yyhk;.
mUs; epiwe;j kdk; cs;sikahy; jhd; ePq;fs; gy jPikfs; nra;j
NghJk; mijg; nghUl;gLj;jhJ> jd;idAk; ntspf;fhl;bf; nfhs;shJ
rd;khdKk; ngwhJ cq;fs; ngl;biaf; nfhz;L te;J xUth;
je;jpUf;fpwhh;”. vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

xt;nthUtUk; mLj;jth;fisf; nfLf;fNt tpUk;Gfpwhhfs;.

kw;wth;fspd; kPJ fUiz fhl;lg; ngUk;ghd;ikahdhh; jahuhf
,y;iy. caph;fs; kPJ fUiz nfhz;L tho;e;jhy; vy;yhr;
nry;tq;fSk; cd; fhybapy; te; FtpAk;. Jd;gq;fs; ahTk; mfd;W
NghFk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

ehd; ,dpNky; mjh;kkhd topfspy; nry;y khl;Nld;” vd;W

mOjhd; fdfrghgjp.

245. my;yy; mUs;Ms;thh;f;F ,y;iy tsptoq;Fk;

ky;yy;kh Qhyk; fup.
mUSila th;fshf tho;gth;fSf;Fj; Jd;gk; ,y;iy@ mjw;Ff;
fhw;W ,aq;Ffpd;w tsk; nghUe;jpa ,g;ngupa cyfj;jpy; tho;thNu
rhl;rpahth;.

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 kwe;jtu;
“Iah cq;fshy; jhd; vdf;F ,e;jg; ngl;b fpilj;jJ. ,e;j
cjtpia ehd; xU NghJk; kwf;f khl;Nld;. ngl;b vLj;Jj; je;jth;
ahh; vd;W nrhy;y kWf;fpwPh;fs;. mj;Jld; ehd; nfhLg;gjhfr; nrhd;d
rd;khdj; njhifiaAk; ngw khl;ld; vdf; $WfpwPh;fs;. me;jf;
fUiz kpf;ftdpd; ngaiuf; $l mwpa Kbahj ghtpahf ehd;
,Uf;fpwd;” mOjhd; fdfrghgjp.

“Kjypy; ngl;biaj; jpwe;J ckJ nghUl;fs; vy;yhk; rupahf

,Uf;fpd;wdth vdg; ghUq;fs;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

G+l;L jpwf;fg;gltpy;iy. vd;whYk; ghh;f;fpNwd;” vd;w fdfrghgjp

jhd; nfhz;L te;j rhtpia vLj;J G+l;ilj; jpwe;J> ngl;biaj;
jpwe;jhd;. vy;yh gj;jpuq;fSk; jhd; mLf;fp itj;jgb ,Ug;gJ
njupe;jJ@ “rupahf ,Uf;fpwJ. ngl;bia vLj;jtd; jpwe;J
ghh;f;ftpy;iy” vd;whd; fdfrghgjp.

“,e;j cyfj;jpy; caph;fs; kPJ fUiz fhl;LNthh; kpff;

FiwthfNt ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fs; ey;y topapy; nry;tjhy; kpfTk;
f\;lg;gl;bUg;ghh;fs;. Mdhy; mth;fs; ntw;wp mile;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;.
xUtd; fw;w fy;tp xOf;fj;ijAk; kdtypikiaAk; fUiz G+j;j
cs;sj;ijAk; cUthf;f Ntz;Lk;. cq;fsJ jfg;gdhh; ey;y fy;tp
khd;. ePq;fSk; fw;wth;. ele;jtw;iw nay;yhk; kdjpy; ,Uj;jpr;
rpe;jpj;J ,dpahtJ fUiz cs;stuhf tho Kaw;rpAq;fs;.
fUizapy;yhJ tho;Nthh; tho;tpd; Fwpf;Nfhis kwe;jth;fs; vd;W
ngupath;fs; nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhh;fs;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“,dp ehd; ey;y Kiwapy; thOtd; mz;iz” vd;W $wp

tpilngw;whd; fdfrghgjp. mtdJ kdj;jpy; vd;W kpy;yhj FJ}fyk;
epiwe;jpUe;jJ.
,td; xU ehSk; jpUe;j khl;lhd; thj;jpahh;. Kg;gJ tUlj;Jf;F
Ke;jp ,tdJ jfg;gd; FUehjd; eif milT gpbf;Fk; fil
itj;jpUe;jth;. xU ehs; ,uT jfg;gDk; kfDkhfr; Nrh;e;J
filiaj; jpwe;J tpl;L tpl;L> jfg;gid kfd; J}NzhL Nrh;j;Jf;
fl;bg; Nghl;lhd;. jhd; tPl;by; gLj;jpUe;jnjd;Wk; jfg;gd; filapy;
fhtYf;Fg; gLj;jpUe;j NghJ $iu Xl;ilg; gpupj;J ,wq;fpa
jpUlh;fs; jfg;gid kpul;bg; ngl;lfr; rhtpia thq;fp KO
eiffisAk; nfhs;isabj;Jr; nrd;W tpl;ljhfTk; $wpdhd;.
rdq;fSk; mij cz;ik vd;W ek;gp tpl;lhh;fs; mij Ntbf;if
ghh;f;fr; nrd;w ,uj;jpdk; vd;gtd; XL fow;wpa ,lj;jpy; cs;s
rpye;jp tiyfSk; J}rpg; gbTfSk; mg;gbNa ,Ug;gijf; fz;L

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,th;fs; eif nfhs;isaplg;gl;ljhff; $wp mt;tsT eiffisAk;
vLj;J tpl;ljhff; fUjpdhd;. vdJ khkh xUth; rpiwr; rhiyj;
jpizf;fsj;jpy; ghJfhtyuhf Ntiy nra;jth;. mtUila fhf;fpr;
rPUilfis thq;fpa ,uj;jpdKk; mtdJ ez;gh;fSk; md;W ,uT
mij mzpe;J nfhz;L FUehjdpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W jk;ik fhty;
Jiwapdh; vdf; $wp mth;fis ntUl;bdh;.

Kjypy; kWj;j FUehjd; gpd; mth;fSf;F ,yQ;rk; nfhLf;f

Kw;gl;lhh;. njhlh;e;J mth;fs; ntUl;baikahy; gae;j FUehjd;
cd;ikia xj;Jf; nfhz;lhd;. kW ehs; ,uj;jpdk; kf;fis mioj;J
cd;ik epiyiaf; $wp eiffis clNd gzk; nfhLj;J kPOkhW
nrhd;dhd;.

“eP nrhy;yj;jhd; vdf;F Qhgfk; tUfpwJ. Mr;rp ,uz;L gTz;

eifia milT itr;rth. cupa jtizapiy kPo Kbahky;
Nghapl;LJ. nfhQ;r ehs;f; fopj;J Mr;rp Ngha;f; Nfl;f cupa
jtizapiy kPohjjhy; eifia tpw;W tpl;Nld; vd;W FUehjd;
nrhd;dtuhk;. Mr;rp rhFk; tiu nrhy;ypf; ftiyg;gl;lth” vd;whh;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“mUs; ,y;yhjtuha; mwkpy;yhjnray;fisr; nra;J elg;gth;fis

ngupath;fs;> tho;f;ifapd; Fwpf;Nfhs;fis kwe;jth;fs; vd;W
nrhy;thh;fs;. ,th;fSf;F ntl;fk;> Nuhrk;> khdk; vJTNk ,y;i”
vd;W ngU %r;Rtpl;lhh; jzpfhryk;.

246. nghUs; ePq;fpg; nghr;rhe;jhh; vd;gh; mUs;ePq;fp

my;yit nra;JxOF thh;.
mUspy;yhky; mwky;yhj nray;fisr; nra;J tho;gth;fis>
cWjpahd nghUshd mwj;jpy; ,Ue;J ePq;fpf; Fwpf;Nfhspy;yhJ
tho;gth; vd;W nrhy;th;.

tho;T
ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpd; Kd;dhy; epd;w xU
Ntg;gkuj;jpd; fPo; xU Jzpia tpupj;J tpl;Lg; gLj;jpUe;jhh; fjpNurd;.
Rfkhd njd;wy; fhw;W mtupd; cliy nky;y tUbf; nfhz;bUe;jJ.
mtUf;F cw;rhfj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ. mtupd; mUNf gLj;jpUe;j
=dpthrd; Rthkpfspd; eha; vOe;J murkuj;ij Nehf;fp XbaJ.
fjpNurd; jpUk;gpg; ghh;j;jhh;. Rthkpfs; ePuhb tpl;L <u cilAld;
Rthkpfs; ePuhb tpl;L <u cilAld; murkuj;ij Nehf;fpr; nrd;W
nfhz;bUe;jhh;.

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 ehiye;J ehl;fSf;F Kd;G mtuJ jq;if <];tup Nfhapy;
klj;jpw;F te;J nrhd;dhs;@ mz;iz ,t;tsT fhyKk; ehq;fs;
Viofs;. mg;gpbapUe;Jk; ePq;fs; gLk; f\;lj;ijg; ghh;j;J rfpf;f
Kbahky; vk;Kld; te;J ,Uf;fr; nrhy;ypg; gy Kiw Nfl;Lk;>
ePq;fs; vkJ Vo;ikiaf;; fhuzq;fhl;b tutpy;iy. ,g;nghOJ ehk;
jzpfhrykz;izapd;iu fUizahiy ey;yha; ,Uf;fpwk;. ePq;fSk;
te;J vq;fNshL ,Uq;Nfh. gyuplk; ,ue;J cz;gij tpl cld;
gpwe;j rNfhjupaplk; thq;fp cz;gJ Nftykhdjy;y. ePq;fs; gyuplk;
,ue;J cz;gij ehk; Kd;G jtwhf vz;ztpy;iy. Vndd;why;
ehq;fSk; ,ue;J jhd; cz;ldhq;fs;. gzk; ,y;yhjtd; gpzk;.
gzkpy;yhjtdpd; tho;f;if gadpy;yhjJ vd;gijAk; gzkpy;yhjjhy;
,t;Tyf ,d;gq;fs; vijAk; mDgtpf;f Kbahnjd;gijAk; ehq;fs;
mDgtG+h;tkhf cdh;e;jdhq;fs;. ,g;g vkJ Kaw;rpahy; gzk; te;J
tpl;lJ. nry;tk; cilatdpd; tho;T jhd; ,t;Tyfpy; rpwe;jJ. ngw;w
jhAk; cld; gpwg;Gf;fSk; gps;isfSk; mayth;fSk; ez;gh;fSk;
grpahy; thLk; NghJ mUs; cs;s nry;te;jdhy; jhd; mth;fSf;F
cjt KbAk;. mLj;jth;fSf;F cjtp nra;tjw;fhfg; gzj;ijj; NjL
vd;W ngupath;fs; nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhh;fs;. cld; gpwe;j cq;fSf;F
cjthj gzj;ijj; Njbajhy; vd;d gpuNahrdk;”.

jq;ifapd; thh;j;ijfs; mtupd; fhjpy; xypj;jd. nkJthf vOe;J

=dpthrd; Rthkpfsplk; nrd;whh;. =dpthrd; Rthkpfs; mtupd; kPJ
md;Gk; mf;fiwAk; nfhz;lth;. mjdhy; jq;if te;J nrhd;dtw;iw
mtUf;Fr; nrhy;ypapUe;jhh;.

“,d;Dk; KbT vLf;ftpy;iyah? tho;f;iff;F gyNk kpfTk;

,d;wpaikahjJ. gyk; jhd; nray;fspd; ntw;wpf;F fhyhf miktJ.
,iwtdplk; ek;gpf;if itg;gtdplk; gyk; kpFe;jpUf;Fk;. xU nraypy;
,Ue;J tpLgl Ntz;Lkhdhy; mij vz;Ztijj; jtph;j;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
xU rpwpa nraYf;fhfg; gy Kiw rpe;jpj;J kdijj; Jd;gg;gLj;JtJ
gytPddpd; nray;. cdJ jq;if epidg;gjpy; epahak; ,Uf;fpwJ.
jq;ifapd; tPl;by; ,Ue;J nfhz;Lk; kfh fzgjpf;Fj; njhz;L
nra;ayhk;. jq;ifapd; tPl;by; ,Ue;J cz;gJ ghtnkd;why;
,q;fpUe;J cz;gJk; ghtk; jhd;” vd;whh; Rthkpfs;.

kdk; njupe;j fjpNurd; Rthkpfsplk; tpil ngw;Wf; nfhz;L

jq;ifapd; tPl;il Nehf;fpr; nrd;whh;. topapy; jdghyd; te;jhd;.
mtd; Fbfhud;. Cupy; cs;sth;fNshL fhuzkpd;wpr; rz;ilf;Fg;
Nghgtd;. ahuhtJ kJ ghdj;ij thq;fpf; nfhLj;J tpl;L jfhj
nray;fs; vijAk; nra;ar; nrhd;dhy; jaq;fhky; nra;gtd; fsthf
khL MLfis mtpo;j;J te;J mtw;iwf; nfhd;W> mtw;wpd;
,iwr;rpia tpw;gtd;. mtdplk; fs;s ,iwr;rpia thq;Ftjw;nfd;W
Cupy; gyh; ,Ue;jdh;. jdghyd; ,uz;L fpoikf;F ,iwr;rp

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nfhLf;fhtpl;lhy; gyh; mtidj; Njb te;J ,iwr;rp jUk;gb
Nfl;ghh;fs;.
NfhY}d;wpathW nkJthf ele;J te;j fjpNurdpd; mUfpy; te;j
jdghyd;@ “fjpNurg;gh... vq;if Nghwha?;” vd;wthW mtupd;
ifj;jbiaj; jl;b tpl;lhd;. fjpNuR jLkhwpa gb tpOe;jhh;. ifj;jb
ntF J}uj;jpy; Ngha; tpOe;jJ.

jdghyd; Nfypahfr; rpupj;jhd;@ “,g;g vd;d cq;fSf;F taNj

Nghapl;LJ fypahzk; fl;bdhy; gj;J khjj;jhiy Foe;ij gpwe;jpLk;.
gpwNfd; ifj;jb... crhuhf ele;J goFq;Nfh..” vd;whd;. mtDld;
$l te;jth;fs; gykhfr; rpupj;jdh;.

vOk;g KbahJ jLkhwpa fjpNurid me;j topahy; te;j

jzpfhryk; J}f;fp tpl;lhh;. J}uj;jpy; ,Ue;j ifj;jbiaAk; vLj;Jf;
nfhLj;J tpl;L mtUila jq;ifapd; tPl;Lf;F mioj;Jr; nrd;whh;.

“ftiyg;glhijq;Nfh. flTs; xt;nthUtiuAk; gy tplaq;fspYk;

Nrhjpf;fpwhh;. caph;fs; kPJ mUs; cs;std; jhd; G+kpapYk; kfpo;thf
tho;thd;. nrhh;f;fj;jpYk; kfpo;Tld; tho;thd;. caph;fspd; kPJ
fUiz ,y;yhikNa ,g;gbahd nray;fSf;Ff; fhuzkhFk;. xU
kdpjdpd; ,Wjpf; fhyj;jpy; jhd; kw;wth;fs; mtd;kPJ fUiz
fhl;Ljy; Ntz;Lk;. jdghyd; gy nfl;l nray;fisr; nra;fpwhd;.
kdpjid tUj;JtJk; ghjfkhd nranyd mtd; epidf;fhJ
nghOJ Nghf;fhd kfpo;Tila nranyd epidf;fpwhd;. nghUs;
,y;yhjtd; ,t;Tyfpy; Jd;gg;gLtJ Nghy mUspy;yhjtd;
mt;Tyfpy; Jd;gg;gLthd;. vd;W vkJ goe;jkpo; E}y;fs; $Wfpd;wd.
vdNt ftiyg;glhNj” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

247. mUspy;yhh;f;F mt;Tyfk; ,y;iy@ nghUspy;yhh;f;F

,t;Tyfk; ,y;yhfp ahq;F.
nghUs; ,y;yhjth;fSf;F ,t;Tyfpy; ,d;gkhd tho;f;if
,y;yhjJ Nghy> caph;fsplj;jpy; mUspy;yhjth;fSf;F mt;Tyf
tho;f;if ,y;iy.

nghUsw;Nwhh; G+g;gh;

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 eiff; fil nfhs;is mbj;j gpd;G kapy;thfdj;jhy; epk;kjpahf
tho Kbatpy;iy. fld; fhuh;fs; mbf;fb te;J njhe;juT nfhLj;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jdh;. mij tpl mofpa Mguzq;fisr; nra;J nfhLj;j
nghw;nfhy;ydhd Iahj;Jiu te;J gzj;ijj; jUk;gb tw;GWj;jpf;
nfhz;bUe;jhd;. mjdhy; kapy;thfdj;jhy; epk;kjpahf ,Uf;f
Kbatpy;iy. rpy rkaq;fspy; jw;nfhiy nra;J nfhs;syhkh vd;W
$l vz;Zthd;.
tpbe;jhy; mtDf;Ff; fyf;fkhf ,Uf;Fk;. tpbA Kd;Ng gy fld;
fhuh; te;J tPlby; ,Ug;gh;. md;W kapy;thfdj;ij epj;jpiuahy;
vOg;gpatd; Iahj;Jiu@ “kapyz;iz Fiw epidr;Rf;
nfhs;shijq;Nfh... cq;fSf;Fj; jhd; ehd; fldhf Mguzq;fs;
nra;J nfhLg;gJ kw;wth;fs; gTizj; je;J tpl;Lj;jhd;
Mguzq;fisr; nra;J jUk;gb Nfl;ghh;fs;. Mdhy; ehd; cq;fspy;
cs;s ek;gpf;ifapy; ehd; itj;jpUe;j gTzpYk;> NtW filf;fhuh;
je;j gTzpYk; eiffs; nra;J jUNtd;. ehd; filrpahf
cq;fSf;Fr; nra;J je;jJ yf;];kp Mguzkhspif cupikahsuhd
jahgud; je;j gTzpy; jhd; jahgud; eifiaj; jUk;gb vd;id
tw;GWj;Jfpwhd;. mtd; xU khjpupahdtd; fhty; JiwapYk; Gfhupl;L
tpLthd;. ePq;fs; ehzakhd Kiwapy; vd;Dld; gofpaikahy; jhd;
jahgud; je;j gTzpy; cq;fSf;F Mguzq;fisr; nra;J je;Njd;.
ePq;fs; jw;nghOJ ,Uf;fpw epiyik vdf;Fj; njupAk;.
tw;GWj;Jwjha; epidahijq;Nfh vd;iu epiyik mg;gb jaT nra;J
,uz;nlhU ehspiy fhirj; jug; ghUq;Nfh” vd;W $wp tpl;Lr;
nrd;whd;.
kapy;thfdk; Cupy; cs;s gzf;fhuh;fs; rpyuplk; nrd;W jdJ
epyikiaf; $wpf; fld; Nfl;lhh;. ahUk; mtUf;Ff; nfhLf;f
Kd;tutpy;iy. filrpahf mth; jzpfhryj;jplk; nrd;whh;.

“jzpfhryk; eiff;fil nfhs;isabf;fg;gl;l jhy; ehd; kpfTk;

f\;lg;gLfpNwd;. Iahj;Jiuaplk; gy ,yl;&gh ngWkjpahd
eiffis thq;fpdhd;. mtd; fiur;ry; nfhLf;fpwhd;. mtDf;Ff;
fl;lhak; gzk; nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. eP epidj;jhy; vdf;F cjtp
nra;ayhk;” vd;whh;.

jzpfhryk; gjwpg; Nghdhd;@ mz;iz Ie;E}W Mapuk; &ghitNa

ehd; ntz;fhak; mWtil nra;apw Neuq;fspy; jhd; fhZwdhd;.
vd;dl;il ,t;tsT fhir vjph;ghh;f;fpwpaNs..”.

eP nghWg;G epd;why; ahuhtJ jUthh;fs;. Iahj;Jiuapd;

gpur;rpidiaj; jPh;j;J tpl;lhy; gpwF kw;wJfisg; gw;wp
Nahrpf;fyhk;...” jzpfhryk; vJFk; Ngrtpy;iy. rpyfzq;fs;
Nahrpj;jhh;.

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 “vd;d jzpfhryk; Nahrpf;fpwha;. Iahj;Jiuapd;iu fhR nfjPiy
FLf;fhl;by; ehd; jw;nfhiy jhd; nra;a NtZk;”. fyq;fpdhd;
kapy;thfdk;.
mjw;F jzpfhryk; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. rpwpJ Neuk; fopj;Jr;
nrhd;dhh;@ “ePq;fs; ey;yha; ,Ue;j fhyj;jpiy ehzakhf ele;J
nfhs;stpy;iy. cq;fspd; thbf;ifahsh;fsplKk; fUiz
fhl;ltpy;iy. cq;fsplk; fldhfj; jkJ NjitfSf;F eiffis
thq;fyhk;. vd;W thq;fpa Cuth;fsplKk; ePq;fs; ey;y Kiwapy;
ele;J nfhs;stpy;iy. mjdhy; jhd; kf;fs; cq;fs; kPJ ,g;nghOJ
fUiz fhl;l kWf;fpwhh;fs;. jdJ tPl;Lf; fhzpapd; cWjpia
cq;fsplk; mWjp <lhf vOjp tpl;L jdJ kfspd; jpUkzj;jpw;fhf
cq;fsplk; fldhf eifia thq;fpa jpy;iyak;gyj;jpd; fhzpia
ePq;fs; tpw;w NghJ jpy;iyak;gyk; ,uz;L khjk; jtiz jur;
nrhy;ypf; nfQ;rpdtd;. ehd; ,uz;L khjq;fSf;Fg; nghWg;Gr;
nrhy;ypAk; ePq;fs; Nfshky; tpw;wdPq;fs;. me;jf; fhzpia thq;fpa
ifyha ehjd; xU tUlj;jpw;Fg; gpwF tl;b thq;fhky;
jpy;iyak;gyj;jpw;Ff; nfhLj;jtd;@ “jzpfhryk; Ngrpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk;
NghJ kapy;thfdk; FWf;fpl;Lg; Ngrpdhd;@ “ehd; gy ghjfr;
nray;fisr; nra;jpl;ld;. mny;yhj;ijAk; kd;dpj;J vdf;F cjtp
nra;” vd;W mOjhd; kapy;thfdk;.

“nry;tj;ij ehk; NjLfpd;NwhNk jtpu vk;ikr; nry;tk;

NjLtjpy;iy. Njba nry;tj;ij ngupjhf epidf;ff;$lhJ. kdpjh;fs;
jhd; ngupath;fs; vd;W vz;zp elg;gtd; jhd; kjpg;Gld; tho;thd;.
gzk; ngupnjd;W epidg;gtd; ve;j tpjkhd rpwg;Gf;fisAk;
ngwkhl;lhd;. nghUs; ,y;yhjtd; tpiuthfg; nghUisj; Njbf;
nfhs;syhk;. mjw;F cjhuzkhfg; gyiuf; Fwpg;gplyhk;. eNlrd;
Nghdkhjk; Vioahf ,Ue;jhd;. xU Kiw ntz;fhak; ey;y
tpisr;riyf; nfhLj;jjhiy ,g;g ,yl;rhjpgjpahfp tpl;lhd;. mijg;
Nghy ePAk; MNwO tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G Vioahf ,Ue;jdp. gpwF
ngUk;gzf;fhudhfp tpl;lha;. ,g;g gznky;yhk; Nghapl;LJ
f\;lg;gl;ltd;. xU fhyj;jpy; ey;y epiyia mila KbAk;. Mdhy;
mUis ,oe;jtd; gadw;wtdhfr; rpwg;gpid ,oe;J tpLthd;.
mtdhy; ey;y Kiwapy; tho KbahJ. vd;W ngupait
nrhy;ypapUf;fpid. cq;fSf;F cjtp nra;a tpUk;Gwd;. Mdhy;
ePq;fs; Nfl;l njhif vd;dplkpy;iy. ngUe;njhiff;Fg; nghWg;G
epw;fTk; vd;dhy; KbahJ. xt;nthUtUk; jkJ ,ay;ig
czuNtz;Lk;. Rkf;f Kbahj ghuj;ijj; J}f;f ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy”
vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

kapy;thfdk; ftiyNahL jzpfhryj;ijg; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;L

epd;whh;. mtuJ fz;fshy; fz;zPh; tope;jJ.

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 248. nghUs;mw;whh; G+g;gh; xUfhy;@ mUs;mw;whh;
mw;whh;kw;W Mjy; mupJ.
nghUsw;wth;fs; nghUisj; Njb tskhf thOk; fhyk; cz;lhFk;.
Mdhy; mUspy;yhjth;fs; xU fhyj;jpYk; rpwe;J tpsq;f khl;lhh;fs;.

mUsw;wtd;
md;W rJh;j;jpj; jpdk;. ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp
Myaj;jpy; G+ir eilngw;Wf; nfhz;bUe;jJ. Vuhskhd kf;fs;
mg;G+irapy; fye;J nfhz;ldh;. kq;fy thj;jpaq;fs; ,irf;f Nfhapy;
gf;jpkakhf ,Ue;jJ.
md;djhd klj;jpy; gj;Jf; fplhuq;fspy; NrhW mtpe;J
nfhz;bUe;jJ. gy fplhuq;fspy; fwpfs; rikf;fg;gl;Lf;
nfhz;bUe;jd. tof;fkhfr; rikay; Ntiy nra;gth;fSld;
jdghydpd; ifahl;fSk; Nrh;e;J rikj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;.
md;W jdghydpd; gpwe;jjpdk;. mjdhy; kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy;
md;djhdk; nra;tjw;fhfg; gy Mapuk; &gh ngWkjpahd czTg;
nghUl;fisf; nfhz;L te;J nfhLj;jpUe;jhd; jdghyd;.

G+ir Kbe;J kfh fzgjp %rpf thfdj;jpy; tPjpAyh te;J

nfhz;bUe;jhh;. md;djhd kl thrypy; Nehahspfs; rpyUk;
twpath;fs; rpyUk; tNahjpgh;fs; rpyUk; ,Ue;jdh;. fjpNurd;
gps;isahiu tzq;fp tpl;L md;djhd klj;jpw;F te;jhh;. mtiuf;
fz;l mtuJ ez;gh;fs; mtupd; mUfpy; te;jdh;.

“cq;fis tpl;Lg; gpupe;jJ vdf;Fr; rupahd ftiy.” vd;whh;

fjpNurd;. mtuJ tpopfspy; ePh; epuk;gpaJ.

“Vdg;gh mOfpwha;. E}W fl;ilf;F mg;ghNy ,Uf;fpwha;. $g;gpL

J}uj;jpy; ,Uf;fpw eP jpdKk; NfhapYf;F te;J vk;NkhL fijf;fpwha;
jhNd” vd;whh; xU tNahjpgh;.

mg;nghOJ mq;Nfjdghyd; te;J md;djhd klthrypy;

,Ug;NghUf;Fg; gzk; nfhLj;jhd;. xt;nthUtDk; mtid tho;j;jpg;
gzj;ijg; ngw;Wf; nfhz;ldh;. mLj;J mtd; fjpNuRtplk; te;J E}W
&ghj;jhs; xd;iw ePl;bdhd;. fjpNuR mtid epkph;eJ
; ghh;;f;ftpy;iy.

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md;W tPjpapy; mth; Cd;wpr; nrd;w nghy;iyj; jl;b tpl;L $wpa
thh;j;ijfs; mtupd; fhjpy; vjpnuhypj;jd@ “,g;g vd;d cq;fSf;F
taNj Ngha;tpl;lJ. fypahzk; fl;bdhy; gj;jhtJ khjk; Foe;ij
gpwf;Fk;. gpwnfd;dj;Jf;Fj; jb crhuha; ele;J Nghq;Nfh”.

“gpbag;gh...” jdghyd; mjl;bdhd;.

“ehd; ,g;g gpr;ir thq;FNwy;iy. gzf;fhuj; jq;fr;rpNahil

,Uf;fpwd;” vd;whh; fjpNurd;.

jdghyd; vJTk; Ngrhky; ele;J nrd;W ,d;ndhU tNahjpgUf;F

me;jg;gzj;ijf; nfhLj;J tpl;L mg;ghw; nrd;whd;. ehiye;J
rpWth;fs;@ fliy thq;ff; fhR jhUq;Nfh” vd;W Nfl;lgb mtspd;
gpd;dhy; nrd;wdh;. mth;fSf;Fj; jdghyd; gzk; nfhLj;jhd;.
ntsptPjpAyh te;j kfh fzgjp tre;j kz;lgj;Js;r; nrd;W
mkh;e;J nfhz;lhh;. ,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fs; tre;j kz;lgj;jpy;
mkh;e;jpUe;j kfh fzgjpf;F jPgq; fhl;b tpl;L mh;r;rid nra;a
Muk;gpj;jhh;. FUf;fspd; cjtpahsh;fs; tPG+jp gpurhjk; nfhLf;fj;
njhlq;fpdhh;.
G+i[fs; ahTk; Kbe;j gpd;G kf;fs; md;djhd klj;jpw;Fr;
nry;tJ tof;fk;. Mdhy; md;W ngUk;ghd;ikahd kf;fs; tPlil
Nehf;fpr; nrd;W nfhz;bUe;jdh;. gpuKfh;fs; gyh; kfh fzgjp
tPjpAyh Kbj;J tre;j kz;lgj;Js; nrd;wJk; jkJ tPLfSf;Fr;
nrd;W tpl;dh;.

fjpNurd; nky;y vOe;J Cd;W Nfhiy Cd;wpa gb ele;J

nfhz;bUe;jhh;. mtUf;Fg; gpd;dhy; te;j jpy;iy eluhrh Nfl;lhd;@
“fjpNurg;G+ rhg;gplhky; Nghwpas;”.

jpUk;gpj; jpy;iy eluhrhit xU fzk; ghh;j;jhh; fjpNuR@ “jk;gP

vd;iu tho;ehspiy ,d;iwf;Fj; jhd; klj;jpiy rhg;gplhky; Nghwd;”
vd;W epWj;jpath; fz;zPiuj; Jilj;J tpl;Lr; nrhd;dhh;@
“mUspy;yhjtd; nra;apw mwr; nray;fs;> mwptw;wtd; xU E}ypd;
cz;ikg; nghUis mwpe;jjhf vz;zp kw;wth;fSf;F cgNjrpg;gijg;
Nghd;wjhFk;. ,d;W klj;jpy; ehd; czT cz;lhy; jPuhj gop
cz;lhFk;. kdpjd; caph;fs; kPJ fUizAs;stdhf tho;tNj
mwkhFk;. mij tpl;L mepahaq;fisr; nra;J tpl;L md;djhdk;
nra;tjhy; Gz;zpak; Vw;gl khl;lhJ. ,td; mepahaq;fs; nra;tij
tpl;L tpl;L caph;fs; kPJ fUiz cs;stdhf thOq; fhyj;jpy;
md;djhdk; nra;jhy; ehd; thq;fpr; rhg;gpLNtd;” vd;whh; fjpNurd;.

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 “cij vz;zpj;jhd; ehDk; rhg;gplhky; Nghwd;. kfh fzgjp
Nfhgpj;jhYk; guthapy;iy mUs; ,y;yhjtd; jhw vijAk; ehd; ngw
khl;ld;” vd;whd; jpy;iy eluhrh.

“kw;wa ehl;fspy; NfhapYf;F thw vy;yhUk; rhg;gpl;L tpl;Lj; jhd;

Nghwit. ,d;iwf;F Kf;fhthrpg; Ngh; rhg;gpNly;iy. tof;fj;ij tpl
,uz;L %l;il muprp $l mtpr;ritahk;. Vuhskha; kpQ;rg; NghFJ”
vd;whh; fjpNurd;.

249. njUshjhd; nka;g;nghUs; fz;lw;why; Njupd;

mUshjhd; nra;Ak; mwk;.
mUs; ,y;yhjtd; nra;fpd;w mwr; nray;fis Muha;e;J ghh;j;jhy;>
m/J mwptw;wtd; xU E}ypd; cz;ikg; nghUis mwpe;J
nfhz;lijg; Nghd;wJ.

mQ;ry;
jdghyd; ed;whff; Fbj;J tpl;L tPjpahy; te;jhd;. mtDf;Fg;
gpd;dhy; mtdJ ez;gh;fs; ehiye;J Ngh; te;jdh;. fjpNurd;
jq;ifapd; tPl;by; kjpa czit cz;L tpl;L ehtyh; = tpj;jpah
kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W nfhz;bUe;jhh;. mtupd; ifapy;
rpwpanjhU czTg; nghjp ,Ue;jJ. mth; Nfhapy; klj;jpy; ,Ue;j
fhyj;jpy; ey;y czT VjhtJ fpilj;jhy; mijj; jd;Dld;
Nfhapypy; jq;fpapUf;Fk; midtUf;Fk; nfhLj;Jj;jhd; rhg;gpLthh;.
md;W mkhthir tpujk; <];tupAk; Nrdhjpuh[hTk; xt;nthU
ngsh;zkp jpdj;jd;Wk; mkhthirj; jpdj;jd;Wk; tpujk;
mDl;bg;ghh;fs;. Ie;jhW fwptiffSlDk; til ghfhrj;JlDk;
czT gupkhWths; <];tup> jd;Dld; $l ,Ue;jth;fSf;Fr; NrhWk;
tiliaAk; ghfhrj;ijAk; nfhz;L nrd;whh; fjpNurd;. nrd;w khj
ngsh;zkpad;W mth; nfhz;L nrd;w Nrhw;Wg; nghjpia tNahjpgh;fs;
mtpo;j;J cz;Zk; NghJ nrhd;d thh;j;ijfs; Njdhf ,dpj;jd@
“fjpNuRTf; nfd;d md;ghd jq;if ghrKs;s ikj;Jzd; ,t;tsT
Ritahd Nrhw;iw cz;zf; nfhLj;J itj;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
cyfpy; Ritahd czTfis cz;gtd; jhd; ghf;fparhyp”.

“ePUk; ,g;g ngupa kdpjuhfp tpl;Bh;. md;iwf;F ehd; md;djhdk;

nfhLj;j NghJ rhg;gplhky; Nghapl;lha;. vg;g te;jJ ce;jg; gzk;.
jzpfhryj;ij kaf;fp ntz;fhak; thq;fp el;Lf; nfhQ;rf; fhirf;

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fz;lTlid kfh fzgjp Myar; NrhW fre;jpl;LJ. ,d;Dk; vj;jid
ehl;fSf;F cd;id mit mz;b itr;rpUf;fpid vz;L ghh;g;gk;.
gpwF klj;Jf;F te;J epiuapiy cl;fhh;e;jpLtha;” vd;wthW
fjpNurd; nfhz;L te;j czTg; nghjpia jl;b tpl;lhd; jdghyd;.
fPNo tpOe;jhYk; rpijahJ fple;j czTg; nghjpiaf; Fdpe;J
vLj;jhh; fjpNurd;. mijf; fz;l jdghyd;> mt; czTg; nghjpiaf;
fhyhy; cijj;jhd;.

“caph;fs; Nky; fUiz cs;std; jhd; NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;W

tzq;Fjy; Ntz;Lk;. md;djhdk; nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
mepahaq;fisAk; mf;fpukq;fisAk; nra;J tpl;L Gdpjh;fisg; Nghy;
NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;W tzq;Ftjhy; ve;j tpjkhd gaDk; ,y;iy.
xUtd; xU jPa nraiyr; nra;jhy;> mr;nray; jdf;Fupa gaidr;
nra;J Kbf;Fk; tiu caph; thOk; vd;W jh;k E}y;fs; $Wfpd;wd.
nrayhdJ jdf;Fupa gaid tpistpg;gij ve;jr; rf;jpahYk; jLj;J
epWj;j KbahJ. xUtd; jPa nraiyr; nra;jhy; mjw;Fupa gaid
mDgtpj;Nj Mjy; Ntz;Lk;. J}a;ikahf tho;tJk; kw;wa caph;fs;
kPJ fUiz fhl;LtJk; jhd; Nfhapy; topghl;bd; jhh;gupakhFk;.
ViofsplKk; gytPdh;fsplKk; fUiz fhl;Lgtd; flTSf;Fr;
rkkhdtd;. ,th;fspd; gpuhh;j;jidfisAk; nray;fisAk; jhd;
flTs; Vw;Wf; nfhs;thh;. mg;gbay;yhjth;fsplk; czT ngw;W
cz;gij tpl rhtJ ey;yJ vd;whh; fjpNurd;.

“fpol;L ehNa cgNjrkh nrapfpwha;?” vd;W fj;jpagb fjpNurid

neUq;fp te;jhd; jdghyd;.

fjpNuRTf;F vq;fpUe;J ijupak; te;jnjd;W njupatpy;iy@ “Nla;

ehd; fpotnzz;L jhNd vd;Ndhil rz;ilf;F thwha;. vd;iu Ngud;
etuh[hTf;F cd;idg; gw;wpr; nrhd;dnzz;lhy; vd;d elf;F nkd;W
Nahrpj;Jg; ghh;” fh;r;rpj;jhh; fjpNurd;.

etuh[h vd;wJk; xU fzk; nraypoe;J epd;whd; jdghyd;@

“mz;iz tPjpahiy Nghw fpotNdhil Vd; tPz; tk;Gf;Fg;
Nghfpwha;. ghtk; tpl;Ll;L th” vd;whd; jdghyDld; $l te;jtd;.
gpd; epyj;jpy; fple;j Nrhw;Wg; nghjpia vLj;J fjpNuRtplk; nfhLj;J
tpl;L@ “mg;G> mtd; ntwPiy fijr;rpl;lhd;. ,ijg; Ngha;
etuhrhl;ilr; nrhd;dhy; thNshil te;jpLtd;. gpwF ePjpkd;wj;Jf;Fj;
jhd; Nghf Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd;.

jdghyd;> etuhrh jdf;F xU Kiw mbj;jij epidj;Jg;

ghh;j;jhd;. gyrhypahd etuhrh jdghyidj; J}f;fp kuj;Jld;
Nkhjpdhd;. gf;fj;jpy; ,Ue;jth;fs; gpbj;J tplh tpl;lhy; md;W
jdghyid mbj;J Kwpj;jpUg;ghd;. mtd; mbj;j gpd;G ehd;F
khjq;fs; NehTf;F jkpo; itj;jpak; nra;jhd;.

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 fjpNuR nrhd;dij epidf;f jdghyDf;F tapw;iwf; fyf;fpaJ.

“Nla; ehd; ahNuhLk; gpur;rpidfSf;Fg; Nghtjpy;iy. vd;dhy;

ve;jf; Fiwghl;ilAk; jhq;fpf; nfhs;s KbahJ. vdJ je;ijf;F eP
vjw;fhf mbj;jdP fhuzj;ijr; nrhy;Y. mth; gpio nra;jpUe;jhy;
mtiuj; jpUj;jpwd;. xd;Wk; nra;ahky; Ngrhky; nrd;W nfhz;bUe;j
mtNuhL Vd; rz;ilf;Fg; Nghdha; nrhy;ylh” mjl;bdhd; etuhrh.

jdghyd; tha;jpwf;f Kd; gymbfs; mtdpd; clnyq;Fk;

tpOe;jd. gpd; mtidj; J}f;fpr; Row;wp tpl;L J}u vwpe;jhd; etuhrh.
me;j epfo;T jdghydpd; tpopj;jpiuf;Fs; epoyhbaJ. jpUg;gpg;
ghh;j;jhd;. $l te;jth;fs; vtUk; mq;fpUf;ftpy;iy@ “fjpNurg;G
cijg; nguprha; epidj;J etuhrhtpl;ilr; nrhy;ypg; Nghlhij. ehd;
thwd;” vd;W nrhy;yp tpl;L efh;e;jhd; jdghyd;.

“gytPdkhd NfhiofSf;F vd;d rz;bj;jdk;” vd;W fjpNuR

nrhd;dJ jdghyDf;Ff; Nfl;lJ. vdpDk; Nfshjtd; Nghy; ele;jhd;.

250. typahh;Kd; jd;id epidf;fjhd; jd;dpd;

nkypahh;Nky; nry;Yk; ,lj;J.
mUspy;yhj xUtd; jd;id tpl nkype;j tiu Jd;GWj;Jk; NghJ>
jd;id tpl typatupd; Kd; jhd; gae;J epw;Fk; epiyikia
vz;zpg; ghh;f;f Ntz;Lk;.

mUspy;yhjtd;
mbr; Nrupj; Njhl;lj;jpy; fl;b epd;w jpy;iyeluhrhtpd; ehk;gd;
fd;nwhd;iwf; fhztpy;iy. fs;tdpd; ifapy; nfhLj;jhYk; ehyhapuk;
&gh jUthd;” vd;W epidj;jgb khl;ilj; Njbf; nfhz;L jpupe;jhh;
jpy;iyeluhrh.
,uT gj;Jkzpf;F Nkyhfp tpl;lJ. vq;Fk; Njbg; ghh;j;Jk; khl;ilf;
fhzhjjhy; ftiyAld; ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjpapd;
Myaj;jpw;F te;jhh; jpy;iyeluhrh. Nfhapy; Kd; kz;lgj;jpy;
jzpfhryKk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; FUf;fSld; fijj;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jdh;.

“mz;iz vd;iu ehk;gd; fd;nwhd;iwf; fhztpy;iy.

Njhl;lj;Jf;if Gy; Nkal;Lk; vd;W fhyik nfhz;L Ngha;f;
fl;bddhd;. gpd;Neuk; Ngha;g; ghh;j;jd; fhNzy;iy. fl;ltpo;j;jhy;

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tPl;il te;jpLk;. ahNuh gpbr;Rf; fl;bg; Nghl;bid Nghiy fplf;F”
ftiyNahL nrhd;dhd; jpy;iyeluhrh.
jpy;iyeluhrh kpfTk; Neh;ikahdtd;. mLj;jth;fSld;
gpur;rpidfSf;Fg; Nghfhjtd; mtd; ftiyg;gLtijg; ghh;f;f
jzpfhryj;jpw;Ff; ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ@ “ehzak; Fj;jpf;
fyg;igapiy G+l;Ltnkz;L epidj;jdhd; vd;whd; jpy;iyeluhrh.

“ftiyg;glhij mtpo;j;Jf; nfhz;L tNuf;if khLfs;

te;jpUe;jhy; Nrh;e;J NghapUf;Fk;. nry;iyahz;izapd;iu gl;Bf;if
Ngha;g; ghh;j;jdpNa. me;jhspl;il ,UE}w;Wf;F Nkw;gl;l khLfs;
epf;FJ. Nrh;e;J epd;why; njupahJ. MW khjq;fSf;F Ke;jp vd;iu
gRnthd;W Nrh;e;J Nghapl;LJ. ehd; Njbj; jpupe;jdhd;. ,uz;L
ehl;fSf;Fg; gpwFjhd; mq;if Ngha;g; gpbr;rdhd;. cd;iu ehk;gDk;
mg;gbj;jhd; NghapUf;Fk; tpbQ;rhg;gpwF Ngha;g;ghh;” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

; k;”
,g;g Ngha;g; gl;Bf;if milahsk; fhNzyhJ. fhyik ghh;gg
vd;W $wptpl;Lr; nrd;whd; jpy;iyeluhrh.
kW ehs;f; fhiy VOkzpf;F jpy;iyeluhrh nry;iyahtpd;
khl;Lg; gl;bf;Fr; nrd;W ghh;j;jhd;. mtdJ ehk;gidf; fhztpy;iy.
„fz;zh‟ vd;W mioj;jhy; me;j ehk;gd; vq;F epd;whYk; fjwp
mOk;. jpy;iyeluhrh “fz;zh> fz;zh” vd;W gy Kiw mioj;Jk;
gadpy;iy. mjdhy; ftiyAld; te;jhd;. topapy; fjpNurd; te;jhh;.

“mg;G+> vd;iu ehk;gd; fd;nwhd;iwf; fhztpy;iy ePq;fs;

fz;Bh;fsh...?” jpy;iy eluhrh Nfl;lhh;.

“fWty; kiwaNd”

“Xk; Xk;” MtYld; nrhd;dhd; jpy;iyeluhrh.

“ey;y nfhOj;j fd;W mJ. gy Kiw ehd; fz;bUf;fpNwd;. ehd;

nrhd;dnjz;L MUf;Fk; nrhy;yhij” vd;W $wpr; rpy epkplq;fs;
nksdkhf ,Ue;J tpl;Lr; nrhd;dhh;@ “,z;ilf;F rdpf;fpoik
jdghyd; mtpo;j;Jf; nfhz;L Ngha; ntl;bg; gq;F Nghl;bUg;gd;.
ehiye;J gpuKfh;fs; fhyik igaNshil Nghdijf; fz;ldhd;. eP
mtd;iu tPl;il Nghaplhij. fhty;Jiwf;Fg; Ngha;r; nrhy;Y” vd;whh;
fjpNuR.

“jw;nrayha; mg;gb elf;fhl;by; ngupa gpur;rpidaha;g; NghapLk;”.

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 “tpba Kd;dk; FU%h;j;jp tlf;if Nghdtd;. mg;g mij ehd;
ngupjhf epidf;ftpy;iy. ,g;g eP nrhy;Nyf;if epidr;Rg; ghh;j;jhy;
khl;bwr;rp thq;fj; jhd; NghapUf;fpwhd;”.

jpy;iy eluhrhTf;F neQ;rpy; ,btpOe;jijg; Nghy; ,Ue;jJ.

fjpNurd; mwpahky; nrhy;y khl;lhh; vd;w ek;gpf;ifNahL fhty;
Jiwf;Fr; nrd;W Gfhupl;lhd;.
fhty;Jiwapdh; jdghyidg; gpbj;J fLikahfj; jhf;fpa NghJ
mtd; khL jpUb ntl;bg; gq;F Nghl;lij xg;Gf; nfhz;lhd;.
mtdplk; ,iwr;rp thq;fpa mj;jid NgiuAk; fhty; Jiwapdh;
ifJ nra;jdh;.
FU%h;j;jp >Nfrt%h;j;jp> rpd;dj;jk;gp> fdfrghgjp rghehafk;
Nghd;Nwhh; fhty; epiyaj;jpy; epd;wdh;.

fhty;Jiw mjpfhup mth;fis fLikahf Vrpdhh;@ “gbj;J Mrpupah;

njhopy; nra;fpd;w FU%h;j;jpf;Fk;> Nfrt%h;j;jpf;Fk; fs;s khl;il
jdghyd; ntl;bg; gq;F Nghl;Ls;shd; vd;W njupahjh? gy Kiw
ePq;fs; jdghydplk; ,iwr;rp thq;fp ,Uf;fpwPh;fs;. khL ntl;LtNj
Fw;wk;. mjpYk; fsntLj;J khL ntl;LtJ ghuJ}ukhdJ”.

“ vdf;Ff; fs;s khL vd;W njupahJ” vd;whd; FU%h;j;jp.

“ckf;Ff; fs;s khL vd;W njupahJ vd;gij xj;Jf; nfhz;lhYk;

xU irt rkaj;jtd; Cz; cz;gJ ghtk;. vd;W njupahjh> irt
rkak; Gyhy; cz;gij Vw;Wf; nfhs;tjpy;iy. mj;Jld; khl;biwr;rp
cz;gij kfh ghtnkdf; fUJfpwJ. jd;Dila clk;igg; ngUf;f
itf;f ,d;ndhU capupd; clk;igj; jpd;fpd;wtd; rpwpJk; mUs;
cs;sk; ,y;yhjtd;. ,iwtid mila tpUk;Gfpwth;fSk; Md;k
tpLjiyia tpUk;Gfpwth;fSk; Gyhy; cz;zf; $lhJ. Gyhy;
cz;gtd; Gdpjd; my;yd;. mtdpd; cs;sj;jpy; fUiz ,Uf;f
khl;lhJ. rka tho;f;ifapd; cl;nghUs; G+ir topghLfspy; ,y;iy.
kw;wa caph;fSf;Fj; Jd;gk; tpistpf;fhikapy; jhd; cs;sJ.
caph;fisf; nfhy;yhky; ,Ug;gJ> gpwh; nfhd;W je;j Cid
cz;zhky; ,Ug;gJ ,jpy; jhd; rkaj;jpd; jj;JtNk mlq;fpAs;sJ.
,iwth ,iwth vd;W fjwp miog;gjhYk; jhdjh;kq;fs;
nra;tjhYk; flTisf; fhzKbahJ. ,iwtdpd; Foe;ijfshd
caph;fisg; ghJfhg;gjd; %yk; jhd; ,iwtidf; fhzyhk;” vd;w
fhty; Jiw mjpfhup rpwpJ Neuk; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhh;. gpd;@ “fs;skhf
khl;il mtpo;j;J ntl;bg; gq;F Nghl;l jdghyid vd;dhy; kd;dpf;f
KbahJ. ePjp kd;wpy; rkh;gg
; pj;J fLe; jz;liz thq;fpf; nfhLg;Ngd;.
cq;fis ehd; fLikahf vr;rupf;fpNwd;. ,d;ndhU Kiw ePq;fs;

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fs;s khl;biwr;rp thq;fpajhf mfg;gl;lhy; fLikahd jz;liz
jUNtd;. ,g;nghOJ ePq;fs; Nghfyhk;” vd;whh;.

FU%h;j;jpAk; Nfrt%h;j;jpAk; fdfrghgjpiaAk; jiyiaf; Fdpe;j

gb fhty; epiyaj;ij tpl;L ntspNa te;jdh;.

251. jd;Cd; ngUf;fw;Fj; jhd;gpwpJ Cd;cz;ghd;

vq;qdk; MSk; mUs;?.
jdJ cliy tsh;gg
; jw;fhf kw;Nwhh; capupd; cliy
cz;fpd;wtd; vt;thW mUs; cs;stdhf ,Uf;f KbAk;.

rpwg;gpy;yhNjhh;
fjpNurNdhL Nfhapy; klj;jpy; ,Ue;j kzpak; vd;gth; xNu xU
Ntl;bia itj;jpUe;jhh;. Fspf;F Kd;G xU Jz;ilf; fl;bf;
nfhz;L jhd; fl;ba Ntl;biaj; Jitj;Jf; fhag; NghLthh;. mJ
cyh;e;j gpd;G Fsph;j;J tpl;L fl;Lthh;. mij epidf;ff;
fjpNurDf;Ff; ftiyahf ,Uf;Fk;. vdpDk; mtuplKk; ,uz;L
Ntl;bfs; kl;LNk ,Ue;jd. mtw;wpy; xd;iwf; nfhLj;jhy; mtUf;Fk;
me;j epiy jhd; Vw;gLk;. xU ehs; Fspf;Fk; NghJ kzpak;
nrhd;dhh;@ “gzj;ij ehk; kjpj;J elf;f Ntz;Lk;. gzKs;s
fhyj;jpy; gpw;fhyj;jpw;nfd Nrkpj;J itf;fhjjhy; jhd; vdf;F ,e;j
epiyik Vw;gl;lJ. Njhl;lr; nra;ifapy; vdf;F ey;y tUkhdk;
te;jJ. xU Kiw xU ,yl;r &ghTf;F ntz;fhak; tpw;wdhd;.
tpw;wTlid kidtpf;F Nriy rl;ilfs; thq;fpNdd;. cwtpdh;fSf;F
md;gspg;Gg; nghUl;fs; thq;fpf; nfhLj;Njd;. rdr%f epiyaj;jpw;Fk;
NfhapYf;Fk; gzq; nfhLj;Njd;. nfhLj;J Kba vd;dplk; xU rjk;
$l kpQ;rpapUf;ftpy;iy. xU gj;jhapuk; &gh Nrkpj;J itj;jpUe;jhy;
,e;j epiy vdf;F te;jpuhJ.”

fjpNuRtpd; fhjpy; kzpak; nrhd;dJ vjpnuhypj;jJ@ “mtid

khjpupj; jhd; ehDk; tho;e;jjhiy ,d;iwf;F vjw;Fk; gpwuplk;
ifNae;j Ntz;ba epiyapy; ,Uf;fpNwd;” vd;W Nahrpj;jhh; fjpNurd;.

NjePUld; te;j <];tup@ “mz;zh.. mz;zh” vd;W mioj;Jk;

mtupd; epidTfs; fiyatpy;iy. mjdhy; NjePh; Nfhg;igia fPNo
itj;J tpl;L ,uz;L iffshYk; fjpNurdJ Njhisg;gw;wpf;
FYf;fpdhs;.

“vd;d?” jLkhwpdhh; fjpNurd;..

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 “ve;jf; Nfhl;iliag; gpbf;f mz;iz Nahrpf;fpwha;”.

rpupj;jhh; fjpNurd;@ Nfhl;iliag; gpbf;fpw fhyj;jpiy gbf;Nfy;iy”

vd;W ngU%r;R tpl;lth; rpwpJ Neuj;jpd; gpd; nrhd;dhh;@ fLikahf
cioj;Jr; Nrh;j;j nghUis itj;Jf; fhg;ghw;wj; njupahjth;fs;
gpw;fhyj;jpy; f\;lg;gLthh;fs;. Kd;G ,Ue;j rpwg;Gf;fs; ahtw;iwAk;
,oe;J my;yy; gLthh;fs;. nry;tj;ijf; fLikahf cioj;Jj;
NjLtij tpl mijf; fhg;ghw;Wtjpy; jhd; rpwg;G cs;sJ. ehd;
mijr; nra;aj; jtwp tpl;Nld;. mjdhy; ,g;nghOJ f\;lg;gLfpNwd;.
vd;idg; Nghy kzpaKk; ey;y tptrhap. xU fhyj;jpy; XNfh vd;W
tho;e;jtd;. ,g;g khw;wpf; fl;l Ntl;b ,y;yhky; f\;lg;gLfpwhd;.
mijj;jhd; Nahrpr;rd;. me;j epiy cdf;F tuf; $lhJ.
gpw;fhyj;jpw;nfd;W Nrkpak;kh...” vd;whh; fjpNurd;.

cq;fspd;iu tho;T KOtJk; vdf;Fj; njupAk; jhNd. fhirf;

fz;lhy; cq;fSf;F epj;jpiu tuhJ. mjhiy jhd; ePq;fs; ,g;g
f\;lg;g&^wpas;. mJ njupe;J jhd; ehd; ntq;fhak; tpw;w fhrpiy
,Ugj;ijahapuk; &ghit tq;fpapiy Nghl;L itj;jpUf;fpwd;” vd;W
rpupj;jhs; <];tup.

“Nfl;fr; re;Njhrkhf ,Uf;F. gzk; jhdk;kh tho;f;if Mdhy;

gzj;ij vkJ vrkhdhff; fUjf; $lhJ. ehk; jhd; gzj;ijj;
NjLfpNwhk;. mJ vk;ikj; Njb tutpy;iy. vdNt vkJ
ciog;igj;jhd; kjpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh;.

mg;nghOJ jzpfhryk; eNlridj; Njb mq;F te;jhh;.

“thUq;Nfh ... thUq;Nfh...” vd;W Kfkyu;Tld; tuNtw;whh;

fjpNurd;. fjpNurDf;Fj; jzpfhryj;jpd; kPJ msT fle;j kjpg;G
cz;L. mjdhy; jdJ Njhspy; ,Ue;j rhy;itia vLj;J epyj;jpy;
itj;jhh;.

“gps;is.. jzpfhryk; te;jpUf;F..” vd;W fjpNurd; $w cs;Ns

nrd;w <];tup jpUk;gp te;jhs;.

“eNlR vq;if”

“Njhl;lj;Jf;Fg; Nghl;lhh; te;jTlid nrhy;ypaDg;Gwd;” vd;whs;

<];tup.

“rup” vd;w jzpfhryk; fjpNurz;iz ehd; thwd;” vd;whh;.

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 “rJh;j;jpad;W ehd; Nfhapypiy rhg;gpNly;iy vd;W jdghyd;
vd;Ndhil topapiy rz;ilf;F te;jpl;lhd;...” fjpNurdpd; Fuy;
fufuj;jJ.

“mtd; rupahd Fbfhud;. <tpuf;fkpy;yhky; ML khLfisf; nfhiy

nra;J ,iwr;rpia tpw;gtd;. tpuj ehl;fnsd;Wk; ghuhky; Gyhy;
cz;gtd;. mtdplk; ehq;fs; fUizia vjph; ghh;f;NfyhJ.
rJh;j;jpad;W ePq;fs; kl;LNk rhg;gpltpy;iy klj;jpiy
rhg;gph;witapiy Kf;fhy; thrpg; Ngh; rhg;gpNly;iy. tof;fkhfg;
gilay; Nrhw;iw cz;Zk; Rthkpahw;iu eha; $l md;iwf;F
klg;gf;fk; tNuy;iy. Gyhy; cz;gth;fs; Nfhapy;fSf;Fr; nry;tjhy;
ve;jg; gpuNahrdKk; ,y;iy. Gyhy; cz;gth;fsplk; mUs; ,y;iy.
Xh; capiuf; nfhd;W rhg;gpl;L tpl;L vg;gb NfhtpYf;Fs; Eioayhk;”
vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.
fjpNurDf;F mr; nrhw;fs; MWjiy mspj;jd@ Gyhy;
cz;gth;fsplk; Gyhy; cz;zhjth;fs; thq;fpr; rhg;gpLtJ ghtk;”
vd;W epidj;jhh; fjpNurd;.

252. nghUs;Ml;rp Nghw;whjhh;f;F ,y;iy@ mUshl;rp

Mq;fpy;iy Cd;jpd; gth;f;F.
nghUs; cilatDf;Fupa rpwg;G> mg;nghUis itj;Jf;
fhg;ghw;whjtDf;F ,y;iy. mUSilath;fSf;Fupa rpwg;G> Gyhy;
cz;gth;fSf;F ,y;iy.

mUspy;yhNjhh;
jdghyDk; rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; fpU];zDk; ed;whff; Fbj;J tpl;L
te;J ghyrpq;fj;jpd; filf;F Kd;dhy; epd;w Ntg;g kuj;jpd; fPo;
,Ue;j fw;fspy; mkh;e;J nfhz;ldh;. Ntg;gkuj;jpd; fPo; khiy
Ntisfspy; gyh; $bapUg;gJ tof;fk;. mJ ghyrpq;fj;jpw;Fg;
gpbg;gjpy;iy. NtnwhUtupd; fhzpf;Fs; epd;w ngupa Ntg;g kuk;
tPjpapy; fpis tpl;bUe;jikahy;> mg;gFjp khiy Ntisfspy;
epoyhf ,Ue;jJ. Ntiyfis Kbj;J tpl;L mt;T+uth;fs; te;J
me;epoypy; ,Ug;ghh;fs;. rpy rkaq;fspy; ,uT gj;Jg; gjpndhU
kzptiu mq;F rpyh; FOkpapUe;J Ch;gG ; jpdq;fisf; fijj;Jf;
nfhz;bUg;ghh;fs;. mJ ghyrpq;fj;jpw;F ngUk; ,ilQ;ryhf ,Ue;jJ.
nghJthf ve;NeuKk; filf;F Kd;dhy; Ml;fs; ,Ue;J ghyrpq;fj;ij
mtjhdpj;Jf; nfhz;Nl ,Ue;jdh;. nghUl;fSf;Fj; jl;Lg;ghL Vw;gLk;
NghJ ghyrpq;fk; nghUl;fis ,y;iy vd;W $wp> mtw;iwf; $ba
tpiyf;F tpw;ghd;. mij mtjhdpg;Nghh; gy;NtW tpjkhf Cupy;
fijg;ghh;fs;.

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 fhzpapd; nrhe;jf; fhudplk; ghyrpq;fk; gy Kiw me;j Ntk;igj;
jwpj;J tpw;fr; nrhy;ypAk; $wpAk;> mf;fhzpapd; nrhe;jf;fhud;
mf;fiw fhl;ltpy;iy.

“ghyrpq;fk; %d;W RUl;Lf; nfhz;Lth” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

NtW topapd;wp kdJs; jpl;bathW %d;W RUl;Lf;fisf; nfhz;L

te;J nfhLj;jhd; ghyrpq;fk;. mijg; ngw;Wf; nfhz;l jdghyd;@
“jPg;ngl;b vq;if?” vd;W Nfl;lhd;.

“cd;dl;il ,y;iyNa? Kd;Ng nrhy;ypapUe;jhy; nfhz;le;jpUg;gd;”

vd;w ghyrpq;fk; filf;Fs;r; nrd;W jPg;ngl;bnahd;iw vLj;Jf;
nfhz;L te;J nfhLj;J tpl;L> “Ie;J &gh” vd;whd;.

“fzf;fpiy vOjp it” vd;whd;. jdghyd;.

“Kd;Gk; fdfhR epYitapiy epf;F” ,Oj;jhd; ghyrpq;fk;.

jdghyd; epkph;eJ
; Nfhgkhf ghyrpq;fj;ijg; ghh;j;jhd;@.

“vdf;Ff; fld; ,Uf;nfz;L njupAk;. jUtd; jhNd.. jhuhky;

tpl;LLtd; vd;W epidf;fpwpNah?”

“mg;gpb epidf;Nfy;iy. vy;yhUf;Fk; msTf;fjpfkhff; fld;

nfhLj;jhy; vd;dhiy filia elj;j KbahJ”.

“elj;j Kbahtpl;lhy; %L..”

“,tq;fs; kdprnuz;lhy; vy;Nyh fijf;fpwj;jpw;F. mtid

Ntk;igj; jwp nad;W nrhd;dhy; jwpf;fpwhdpy;iy... vy;yhk; vd;iu
jiytpjp..” vd;W tha;f;Fs; KZKZj;jhd; ghyrpq;fk;.

“vd;dlh nrhy;fpwha;... tha;f;Fs; KZ KZj;jhyg;; Nghiy

vdf;Ff; Nfl;fhNj vd;W $wpagb vOe;j jdghyd; tNahjpgdhd
ghyrpq;fj;ijj; js;sp tpOj;jp mbj;jhd;. ghyrpq;fk; epyj;jpy;
tpOe;jhh;. mtuhy; vOk;g Kbatpy;iy@ “vd;Ndhil VjhtJ
rz;bj;jdf; fij fijj;jhy; filiaf; nfhOj;Jtd;” vd;W
fLq;Nfhgj;Jld; fj;jp tpl;Lr; nrd;whd; jdghyd;.
tPjpahy; nrd;w eNlrDk; NrdhjpuhrhTk; epyj;jpy; tpOe;J fple;J
Kdpfpf; nfhz;bUe;j ghyrpq;fj;ijj; J}f;fp filAs; ,Ue;j
ehw;fhypnahd;wpy; ,Uj;jpdh;. ghyrpq;fj;jhy; ehw;fhypapy; mkh;e;jpUf;f

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Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; xU ghia epyj;jpy; tpupj;J mjpy; mtiuf;
fplj;jpdh;.

“ehd; nrj;Jg; Nghtd; Nghiy fplf;F. vd;dhiy mira

KbNay;iy” vd;W Kdhfpdhd; ghyrpq;fk;.

“eP ntwpapiy te;jtNdhil Vd; gpur;rpidf;Fg; NghddP” vd;whh;

eNlrd;.

“ehd; vq;if jk;gp gpur;rpidf;Fg; Nghddhd;. RUl;Lk; neUg;Gg;

ngl;bAk; Nfl;lhd;. nfhz;L Ngha;f; nfhLj;jpl;L fhirf; Nfl;ld;.
mJf;Fj;jhd; vd;idj; js;sp tpOj;jp mbr;rtd;.” KdfpathW
$wpdhd; ghyrpq;fk;.

“caph;fsplj;jpy; md;G nrYj;J gtdplk; jhd; md;G fUiz

,uf;fk; Nghd;wd FbapUf;Fk;. caph;fisf; nfhd;W jhDk; jpd;W>
kw;wth;fSf;Fk; tpw;gtdplk; ehk; kdpjhgp khdj;ij vjph;ghh;f;f
KbahJ. mtNdhL fijj;jhy; rz;ilf;Fj;jhd; tUthd;. fijf;fhJ
tpl;lhYk; rz;ilf;F tUthd;. Nghdfpoik ehd; tPjpahy; nrd;W
nfhz;bUe;j NghJ vd;Dld; rz;ilf;F te;jpl;lhd;. vg;gbNah mij
mwpe;j etuhrh mtDf;F fLikahf mbj;J tpl;lhd;. ehd;
etuhrhit Vrpddhd;. mtd; Nghd;wth;fs; jhd; ,tDf;Fr; rup ,g;g
vd;id tPjpapy; fz;lhy; ey;y kupahij” vd;whh; eNlrd;.

“nfhiyf; fUtpiaf; ifapy; itj;Jf; nfhz;L ve;ehSk;

caph;fisf; nfhd;W mjd; Gyhiy cz;gtdpd; cs;sj;jpy;
,uf;fKk; mUSk; ,uhJ” vd;whh; Nrdhjpuhrh. mg;nghOJ
ghyrpq;fj;jpd; kfd; Nkhl;lhh; tz;b xd;W nfhz;L te;jhd;. mjpy;
ghyrpq;fj;ij Vw;wp itj;jparhiyf;Fr; NrdhjpuhrhTk;> eNlrDk;
mDg;gp itj;jdh;.

253. gilnfhz;lhh; neQ;rk;Nghy; ed;WCf;fhJ xd;wd;

cly;Rit cz;lhh; kdk;.
nfhiy nra;Ak; MAjq;fisf; ifapy; itj;jpUg;gtdpd;
cs;sj;jpy; mUs; ,y;yhjpUg;gijg; Nghy> Xh; capupd; clk;ig
tpUk;gp cz;gtdpd; cs;sj;jpYk; mUs; ,uhJ.

mUsy;yhjJ

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 ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; etuhj;jpup G+irf;fhd
Maj;jq;fs; eilngw;Wf; nfhz;bUe;jd. ntsp tPjpiag; ngz;fs;
$l;bj; Jg;guT nra;J nfhz;bUe;jdh;. cs;tPjpia Mz;fs; fOtpj;
Jg;GuT nra;J nfhz;bUe;jdh;. Nfhapy; KOtijAk; $l;bj; Jg;guT
nra;a vg;gbAk; xU thuk; Njitg;gLk;. Nfhapiyj; Jg;GuT nra;J
nfhz;bUg;gth;fSf;F jzpfhryk; klj;jpy; NjePh; itj;Jf; nfhz;L
te;J nfhLj;jhh;. ngz;fs; $l;ba Fg;igfisf; fjpNurd; ms;spr;
nrd;W Xh; ,lj;jpy; nfhl;b neUg;G itj;jhh;.
mg;nghOJ jdghyd; mq;Nf te;jhd;. fsTfs; vLg;gJk;>
kJtUe;JtJk;> Gyhy; cz;gJk; mtdJ jpdrup Ntiy. mtd;
mUfpy; te;jhy; Jh;ehw;wk; tPRk;. jzpfhryj;jpw;F mUfpy; te;j
jdghyd;@ “mz;iz vdf;F ntF ehl;fsha; Xh; Mir ,Uf;F..”
mtd; NgRk; NghJ tPrpa kJtpd; kzj;jhy; jzpfhryj;jpw;F
tapw;iwg; Gul;baJ. rpukg;gl;L rfpj;Jf; nfhz;L epkph;e;J mtidg;
ghh;j;jhh;.

“kfh fzgjpf;F Xh; vypthfdk; nra;J nfhLf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W

tpUk;Gwd;. rupnad;W nrhd;dPh;fshdhy; khdk;G+Uf;F Kj;Jkhupak;kd;
NfhapYf;F Ntl;ilj; jpUtpohTf;F kfh fzgjp vd;iu vyp
thfdj;jpy; Nghfyhk;”.

,J vy;yhtw;iwAk; ehd; jPh;khdpf;fpNwy;iy. gupghyd rig jhd;

jPh;khdpf;fpwJ. ,uitf;F gupghyd rigapd; $l;lk; ,Uf;F ehd;
nrhy;Ywd;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“,Jf;F Vd; mz;iz eph;thf rigapiy jPh;khdpf;f NtZk;.

vdf;F tpUg;gkhf ,Uf;F. ehd; nfhL;f;fpwj;ij thq;f Ntz;baJ
jhNd. Ke;jp ehd; md;djhdk; nfhLf;f tpUk;gpa NghJk; mDkjp ju
kWj;jdPq;fs;. ehd; tYf;fl;lhakhff; nfhz;L te;J ehY %l;il
muprpAk; fha;gpQ;Rk; je;jdhd;. mij Ntz;lh ntWg;gha;j;jhd;
mtpj;jdPq;fs;. rdKk; Kf;fhy; thrp rhg;gpNly;iy” MNtrkhfr;
nrhd;dhd; jdghyd;.

“mJ Kbe;j tp\ak;. mijg; gw;wpf; fijahij. Nfhapyb

vd;whYk; ehq;fs; ahiuAk; vJf;Fk; tw;GWj;j KbahJ. mtutw;iw
tpUg;gk; vg;gbNah mg;gbj;jhd; mit ele;J nfhs;Stpid” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

“NfhapyBiy mtpj;Jf; nfhLg;gjw;Fk; jFjp ghh;f;fpwpas;.

tof;fkha; Mwhk; jpUtpoh cgafhuh; mtpj;Jf; nfhLj;jhy; fdNgh;
if ePl;b thq;f khl;bid. NfhapyBiy rhjp ghh;f;fpwpas;. gzf;fhud;
gpr;irf;fhunzz;L ghh;f;fpwpas;. ,g;g ehd; thfdk; nra;J juyhk;
vd;W nrhd;dhy; eph;thf rigiaf; Nfl;fNtZ nkd;fpwpas;. xU

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gf;jd; jd;iu Neh;j;jpf; flid epiwNtw;wj; jilahf ,Uf;fpwpas;”
gykhff; fj;jpdhd; jdghyd;.

“ vdf;Fk; NfhapYf;Fk; njhlh;G ,y;iy. ehd; kfh fzgjpf;Fj;

njhz;L nra;apwtd;. eP Ngha; jiytNuhil fij vd;Ndhil
fijf;f Ntz;lhk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

,Utupd; jh;f;fj;ijAk; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;bUe;j =dpthrd; Rthkpfs;

ntsptPjp $l;bf; nfhz;bUe;j xUtiu mioj;J ,UtiuAk;
mioj;J tUk;gb $wpdhh;.
jdghyDf;F =dpthrd; Rthkpfisf; fz;lhy; rupahd gak;.
jdf;F VjhtJ NfL nra;J tpLthh; vd;W epidg;ghd;. Rthkpahh;
mioj;jJk; gaj;Jld; mtupd; mUfpw; nrd;whd;.

“caph;fspd; Nky; fUiz ,y;yhJ mtw;iwf; nfhy;gth;fSk;>

mtw;wpd; ,iwr;rpia cz;gth;fSk; mUSk; mwKk; mw;wth;fs;
,iwtidg; gpuhh;j;jid nra;ahtpbDk; Gyhy; cz;zhJ J}a tho;T
tho;gtid ,iwtd; Nerpg;ghh;. Gyhiy cz;L tpl;L jpUg;gzpfs;
nra;tjhNyh> fpupiffs; nra;tjhNyh> tpujk; mD];bg;gjhNyh> ve;j
tpjkhd gyDk; ,y;iy. Gyhy; cz;gth;fspd; Nfhupf;iffis
,iwtd; Vw;f khl;lhd;. mth;fs; nra;Ak; jhd jh;kq;fs; ahTk;
tpoYf;F ,iwj;j ePiug; Nghd;wJ. Gyhy; vg;nghOJk; kdij
khRgLj;Jk;. cliyf; nfLf;Fk;. mg;gbahd Gyhiy eP cz;L tpl;L
kfh fzgjpf;F thfdk; xd;iwr; nra;J nfhLg;gJ tp\k; fye;j
ghyhy; kfh fzgjpf;F mgpN\fk; nra;tjw;F rkdhd jhFk;. Xh;
capiuf; nfhy;yhky; ,Ug;gNj mUshFk;. Gyhy; cz;zhjpUg;gNj
mwkhFk;. vdNt eP thfdk; nra;J nfhLg;gij kfh fzgjp tpUk;g
khl;lhh;.
jdghyDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ. mtd; vJTk; Ngrhky; nksdkhf
,Ue;jhd;.
NfhapYf;F tUgth;fs; ghtQ; nra;a tpUk;g khl;lhh;fs;. jhd
jh;kk; nra;gtd; jhd; f\;lg;gl;L cioj;j nry;tj;ijf; nfhz;L
jhd; jhd jUkk; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mg;gbr; nra;jhy; jhd; gf;jh;fs;
mij thq;fp cz;ghh;fs; gpwupd; ciog;igf; fth;e;J nra;Ak; vf;
fhupaKk; cupa gyidj;; juhJ. vdNt eP Gdpjdhf khW. khwpa gpd;
kfh fzgjpf;Fr; Nrit nra;. mg;nghOJ jhd; mr;Nrit
kjpf;fg;gLk;> Nghw;wg;gLk;” vd;w Rthkpfs; fz;fis %bdhh;.

jdghyDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ@ “,dpNky; ehd; Nfhapw; gf;fk;

tukhl;ld;” vd;W $wptpl;L vOe;J ele;jhd;.

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 254. mUsy;yJ ahnjdpy; nfhy;yhik Nfhwy;
nghUsy;yJ mt;T+d; jpdy;.
Xh; capiuf; nfhy;yhky; tho;tJ jhd; mwk;. Xh; capiuf; nfhd;W
mjd; Cidj; jpz;gJ mUSkhfhJ@ mwKk; MfhJ.

caph;fs; thOk;
ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpd; cs;tPjpf;Fk;
ntsptpjpf;Fk; ,ilNa kuq;fs; fhlhf tsh;e;jpUe;jd. Nfhapypd;
njw;Fj; jpirapy; epd;w ngupanjhU murkuepoypNyNa =dpthrd;
Rthkpfs; ,Ug;ghh;. murkuj;jpw;F mUfpy; ngupaNjhh; Mykuk; epd;wJ.
mjd; mUfpy; gy Ntg;g kuq;fs; epd;wd. gfy; Neuj;jpYk; Nfhapypd;
njw;Fg; gFjp ,Us; #o;e;j gFjpahfNt ,Uf;Fk;.
fhl;L ,th;fspy; Ntiy nra;j rptRg;gpukzpak; vd;gth; ,uz;L
khd; Fl;bfisAk; ,uz;L kapy; FQ;RfisAk; nfhz;L te;J
NfhapYf;Ff; nfhLj;jhh;. jzpfhryk; mtw;wpw;Ff; $L fl;b md;Gld;
mtw;iwg; guhkupj;jhh;. mit tsh;;e;jJk; Nfhapy; KOtJk; jpupe;J
Nka;e;J te;jd. kio fhyj;jpy; Mz; kapy; Njhifia tpupj;J
MLk;. ,uz;L kapy;fSk; Nrhbahf Mykuj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk;. Rthkpahh;
Mz;kapYf;F Ntyd; vd;Wk; ngz; kapYf;F ts;sp nad;Wk;
ngaupl;bUe;jhh;. NfhapYf;F tUNthh; ifapy; jhdpaq;fs; nfhz;L
te;J “Ntyh> ts;sp” vd;W mioj;jhy; mitapuz;Lk; vq;fpUe;jhYk;
gwe;J tUk;.
khd;fSf;Fr; Rthkpahh; nja;thid> KUfd; vd;W ngah; itj;jhh;.
mitAk; gf;jh;fNshL md;Gld; tpisahb kfpOk;. mijtpl
E}w;Wf;fzf;fhz Gwhf;fs; mq;F trpj;jd. Rthkpahh; Gwhf;fSf;F
Mykuj;jpYk; murkuj;jpYk; trjpahd ,Ug;gplq;fis kug;ngl;bfshy;
mikj;jpUe;jhh;. mtw;Wld; rptRg;gpukzpak; nfhz;L te;J nfhLj;j
Fuq;Ffs; ,uz;Lk; epd;wd. G+ir Neuq;fspy; Fuq;Ffs; ,uz;Lk;
cs;Ns nrd;W gf;jh;fSld; kfh fzgjpia tzq;Fk;.
jpUtpohf;fhyq;fspy; RthkpAld; tyk; tUk; Fuq;Ffs; ,uz;bw;Fk;
cik> rptd; vd;W Rthkpfs; ngah; itj;jpUe;jhh;.
khiy Neuq;fspy; Rthkpahiur; Rw;wp kapy;fSk;> khd;fSk;>
Fuq;FfSk; Gwhf;fSk; tPkDk; epw;Fk;. khd;fSk; Fuq;FfSk;
tPkDld; kfpo;Tld; Xb tpisahLk;. mtw;wpd; tpisahl;ilg;
ghh;g;gjw;fhf khiy Neuq;fspy; gy rpWth;fSk; ngupath;fSk;
tUthh;fs;. maY}upy; cs;sth;fSk; mtw;iwg; ghh;f;f tUthh;fs;.

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 jzpfhryk; Fuq;FfSf;Ff; fhtb Ml;lk; gof;fp ,Ue;jhh;. khiy
Ntisfspy; jfuq;fspy; jl;b ahuhtJ ghbdhy; Fuq;Ffs; ,uz;Lk;
jhk; itj;jpUf;Fk; ,U jbfis Njhspy; itj;J MLk;. mj;Jld;
Fj;Jf;fuzk; mbf;Fk;. kuj;jpy; Vwpj; jhtp tpisahLk;. rpWth;fSld;
Nrh;j;J RthkpahUk mtw;iw ,urpj;J kfpo;thh;. khiy Neuq;fspy;
Nfhapybfis $l;Ltjhy; fliy tpahghupfs; ,Uth; Nfhapybapy;
fliy tpw;gid nra;j; dh;.
fy;tpg;gzpg;ghsh; Re;juypq;fk; ghlrhiyg; gps;isfis mioj;Jr;
nrd;W mtw;iwf; fhl;LkhW $wpajhy; gfy; Ntisfspy; may;
Ch;fspy; cs;s ghlrhiy khzth;fs; te;J ghh;j;J kfpo;tilth;.
khkuq;fs; gOf;Fk; fhyj;jpy; Fuq;Ffs; CUf;Fs;r; nrd;W
khk;goq;fisg; gwpj;J cz;gJ tof;fk;. xU ehs;g; gfypy; nrd;w
Fuq;Ffs; ,uz;Lk; khiy Neuk; tiu tutpy;iy. tpbe;j gpd; te;J
tpLk;. vd;W Rthkpahh; epidj;jhh;. ehl;fs; nrd;wdNt jtpu Fuq;Ffs;
tutpy;iy. RthkpahUk; jzpfhryKk; ftiyg;gl;ldh;. rpWth;fSk;
jzpfhryKk; Ch; KOtJk; Fuq;Ffisj; Njbdh;. mtw;iw gpbf;f
Kbatpy;iy. xU ehs; ed;whff; Fbj;J tpl;L tPjpahy; te;j
rpd;dj;jk;gpia tPjpahy; te;j thfdk; xd;W Nkhjp tpl;L epw;fhky;
Ntfkhf nrd;W tpl;lJ. fLq;fhaq;fSld; tPjpapy; fple;j
rpd;dj;jk;gpia jzpfhyKk; NtW rpyUk; itj;jparhiyf;Ff;
nfhz;L nrd;wdh;. mg;nghOJ rpd;dj;jk;gp mOjhd;@ “mz;iz ehd;
ngupanjhU Fw;wj;jpw;Fj; Jizaha; ,Ue;jpl;ld;. Nfhapy; Fuq;Ffs;
,uz;ilAk; jdghyNdhil Nrh;e;J ntl;bg; gq;F Nghl;L Ml;biwr;rp
vd;W nrhy;yp tpj;Jg; Nghl;lk;. me;jg; gop jhd; ,z;ilf;F vd;idr;
#o;e;jJ”.mOjhd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

jzpfhryk; jpifj;Jg; Nghdhh;@ “gopghtj;Jf;F mQ;rhJ Nfhapypy;

tpisahbf; nfhz;bUe;j rPtd;fisf; nfhd;wJ ky;yhky; gq;F
Nghl;Lk; tpw;Wk; tpl;lhh;fs;” vd;gij epidf;f jzpfhryj;jpw;F
Mj;jpuk; Mj;jpukhf te;jJ.
mij mwpe;j RthkpahUk; ftiyg;gl;lhh;. tpijg;Gf; fhyq;fspy;
Gwhf;fs; tay;fSf;Fr; nry;tJ tof;fk;. jpdKk; Gwhf;fspd;
vz;zpf;if Fiwe;J nfhz;L te;jJ. ,Wjpahf Nfhapypy; epd;w
gj;Jg; Gwhf;fs; fhiyapy; nrd;wd. khiyapy; mit jpUk;gp
tutpy;iy. gy ehl;fs; nrd;Wk; mit tutpy;iy. itj;jparhiyapy;
Fzkile;J tPl;Lf;F te;j rpd;dj;jk;gpiag; ghh;f;f jzpfhryk;
rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whh;. mg;nghOJ jdghyd; Ie;jhW
Gwhf;fSld; rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;. mq;F jzpfhryk;
,Ug;gijf; fz;L gaj;Jld; ntspNa nrd;whd;.

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 “jdghyd; muprpia fs;sr; rhuhaj;jpy; Cwg;Nghl;L taypy;
Gwhf;fSf;Fg; NghLthd;. Gwhf;fs; mtw;iw cz;L tpl;L kaq;fpg;
Nghk;. gpd; mijg; gpbj;J cupj;J tpw;ghd;” vd;whd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

jzpfhryj;jhy; mjw;F Nky; mq;Nf ,Uf;f Kbatpy;iy. vOe;J

NfhapYf;F te;J RthkpahUf;Fr; nrhd;dhh;.

“kdpjd; Gyhy; cz;gjhy; mupa gy caph;fs; mepahakhf mope;J

Nghfpd;wd. Gyhy; cz;zhjpUe;jhy; Fuq;FfSk; Gwhf;fSk; ,d;Wk;
vk;NkhL thOk;. Gyhy; cz;gth;fis eufk; ntspNa tplhJ.
kapy;fisf; $l;by; milj;J itAq;fs;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

255. cz;zhik cs;sJ caph;epiy Cd;cz;z

mz;zhj;jy; nra;ahJ msW.
Cd; cz;zhjpUe;jhy; caph;fs; epiyngw;W thOk;. Cd; cz;lhy;
eufk; mtid mq;fpUe;J ntspNaw tplhJ.

tpahghupfs; ,y;iy
ifyhagps;is Ml;Lf;flh tsh;g;gjpy; #ud;. mtdplk; ve;j
NtisapYk; MNwO Ml;Lf; flhf;fs; epw;Fk;. Cd; tpw;gid
nra;Nthh; mtdplj;jpy; Ml;Lf;flhf;fis thq;Fthh;fs;. xU Ml;Lf;
flhit tpw;why; vq;F nrd;whtJ ,d;Ndhh; Ml;Lf;flhit thq;fp
te;J tpLtd;. mtdJ Ml;Lf;flhf;fSf;F czTk; ePUk; itj;Jg;
guhkupj;J te;jhd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.
Ml;Lf;flhf;fs; czit ,yFthf cz;zkhl;lhJ. mtw;wpw;Fj;
jPj;Jjy; Ntz;Lk;. Njq;fha;g; gpz;zhf;F> cOj;jk; NfhJ> fliy>
gr;ir muprp Kjypatw;iw Cwtpl;L ,bj;J fye;J Ks;KUf;fk;
,iyapy; Rw;wp rpd;dj;jk;gp jPj;Jthd;. ,tw;wpd; fiuriy Nghj;jypy;
tpl;Lg; gUf;Fthd;.
jpy;iy eluhrhtpd; khl;ilj; jdghyd; fsthf mtpo;j;J te;J
ntl;bg; gq;F Nghl;L tpw;w gpd;G Rthkpahh; Nfhapypy; G+irfs; Kbe;j
gpd;G Gyhy; cz;gijg; gw;wpNa mbf;fb ciuahw;wp te;jhh;.

“ghtk; nra;tjw;F mwpTs;s gyh; fhuzfh;j;jhf;fshf

,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. mz;ikf;fhykhfg; gy r%f tpNuhj nray;fs; vkJ
fpuhkj;jpy; eilngw;W tUfpd;wd. mtw;wpw;Ff; fhuzkhdth;fs;
ahnud;W ehk; Muha;e;J ghh;j;NjhNkahdhy; ehk; mjph;r;rpf;Fs;shNthk;.
fpuhkj;jpy; mbf;fb rpW rpW jpUl;Lf;fs; eilngWfpd;wd. jpUlh;fs;
f\;lg;gl;L tpah;it rpe;jp ciof;fhky; Rygkhfj; jpULfpwhh;fs;.

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mtw;iw mwpTs;sth;fSk; gzk; gilj;jth;fSk; kypthf
thq;Ffpd;wdh;. ,jdhy; jpULgtDf;Fr; Rygkhfg; gzk; fpilf;fpwJ.
mjdhy; mtd; kPz;Lk; kPz;Lk; jpULfpwhd;. mz;ikapy;
kapy;thfdj;jpd; eiff; fil nfhs;isaplg;gl;lJ. ,d;W tiu
nfhs;isah;fisg; gpbf;f Kbatpy;iy. mjw;Ff; fhuzk; jpl;kpl;L
nraw;gl;likAk;> gzf;fhud; me; eif KOtijAk; Fiwe;j
tpiyf;F thq;fpaikANk MFk;. vdNt mwpTs;sth;fs; jpUe;jpdhy;
jhd; ehl;by; Fw;wr; nray;fs; ,y;yhJ Ngha;tpLk;.”

,d;ndhU ehs; Rthkpahh; mUSiu epfo;j;jpdhh;@ “cyfj;jth;fs;

Gyhiy cz;zhjpUe;jhy;> tpiyapd; nghUl;L caph;fisf; nfhd;W
mjd; Cid tpw;Nghh; ,y;yhkw; Nghth;. jpy;iyeluhrhtpd; khl;il
fsthf mtpo;j;J ntl;bg; gq;F Nghl;l ,iwr;rpia gy gpuKfh;fs;
thq;fpapUf;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fs; fhty;Jiw mYtyfj;jpy;
vr;rupf;fg;gl;l gpd;Gk; jpUe;jtpy;iy. mjdhy; jhd; Nfhapypy; epd;W
vk;iknay;yhk; kfpo;tpj;j ,uz;L Fuq;FfisAk; ntl;b mjd;
,iwr;rpia Ml;biwr;rp vd;W nrhy;yp tpw;wpUf;fpwhh;fs;. capiuf;
nfhy;tJ ghtk;. mj;Jld; rhg;gplf; $lhjtw;iw nay;yhk; tpw;gid
nra;tjw;Fg; Gyhy; cz;gth;fNs fhuzkhf ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. mj;Jld;
Nfhapypy; epd;w E}w;Wf;fzf;fhd Gwhf;fisAk; je;jpukhd Kiwapy;
gpbj;Jj; jpd;W tpl;lhh;fs;. ,ijg; gw;wpg; Gyhy; cz;gth;fs;
rpe;jpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. Gyhy; cz;gth;fs; ,y;yhtpl;lhy; Cid
tpw;gth;fSk; ,Uf;f khl;lhh;fs;. vdNt NfhapYf;F tUk; vy;NyhUk;
Gdpjh;fshf thUq;fs;.”

,g;gbr; Rthkpahh; $wpa gpd;G jdghydplk; vtUk; ,iwr;rpia

thq;f tpUk;gtpy;iy. mj;Jld; jdghyd; fhrhirahy; Fuq;F
,iwr;rpia Ml;biwr;rp vd;W $wp tpw;w gpd; mtdJ thbf;ifahsh;
gyh; Gyhy; cz;gjpy;iy. vd;W tpl;L tpl;ldh;.
ifyhagps;isapd; gj;jhapuk; &gh ngWkjpahd Ml;Lf;flhTf;F
rpd;dj;jk;gp Nghj;jypy; gpz;zhf;Fj; jz;zPh; gUf;Fk; NghJ GiuNawp
mJ nrj;J tpl;lJ.
kWehl; fhiy jdghyd; nrj;j Ml;ilg; gq;F Nghl;L
vy;NyhuplKk; nfhz;L nrd;whd;. vtUk; mtdplk; ,iwr;rp
thq;ftpy;iy.

Nfrt%h;j;jp Mrpupah; nrhd;dhh;@ “jdghY ,dpNky; ehd; Gyhy;

cz;gjpy;iy vd;W tpl;L tpl;Nld;. md;iwa epfo;Tf;Fg; gpwF
ntspNa nry;y vdf;F ntl;fkhf ,Uf;fpwJ. FLk;gj;jth;fSk;
ez;gh;fSk; cwtpdh;fSk; VRfpwhh;fs;. ,dpNky; vdJ tPl;Lg; gf;fk;
tuhij”.

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 FU%h;j;jp nrhd;dhh;@ “Fuq;if ntl;bj; je;j eP> ehiaAk;
ntl;bj;jUtha;. ,dpNky; ehd; Gyhy; cz;gjpy;iy vd;W jPh;khdpj;J
tpl;Nld;. mj;Jld; Nfhapypy; Rthkpahupd; mUSiuiaf; Nfl;l gpd;G
vd;Dila FLk;gj;jpdh; ,dpNky; Gyhy; cz;gjpy;iy. vd;W
jPh;khdpj;J tpl;lhh;fs;. ehd; Kd;G eh];jpfdhf ,Ue;jjhy; Gyhiy
cz;L te;Njd;. ,g;nghOJ kfh fzgjpia tzq;Ftjhy; Gyhy;
cz;z tpUk;gtpy;iy”.

jdghyd; Ch; KOtJk; ,iwr;rpiaf; nfhz;L jpupe;jhd;. vtUk;

mtdplk; ,iwr;rpia thq;ftpy;iy.

256. jpdy;nghUl;lhy; nfhy;yhJ cyFvdpd; ahUk;

tpiyg;nghUl;lhy; Cd;jUthh; ,y;.
Gyhy; jpd;Dk; nghUl;L cyfj;jth; caph;fisf; nfhy;yhjpUe;jhy;>
tpiyapd; nghUl;L khkprj;ij tpw;gid nra;Nthh; ,y;yhkw; Nghth;.

Gz;
etuhj;jpup G+irapd; ,uz;lhk; ehs; ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh
fzgjp Myaj;jpd; tre;j kz;lgj;jpy; ,Ue;j Jh;f;fhNjtpf;F
,uhrrq;fuf; FUf;fs; G+ir nra;J nfhz;bUe;jhh;. Vuhskhd kf;fs;
mq;F FOkpapUe;jdh;. G+ir Kbe;jJk; kfh fzgjp %rpf
thfdj;jpYk; Jh;f;fh Njtp rpq;f thfdj;jpYk; cs; tPjp cyh te;J
nfhz;bUe;jdh;. toikahf cw;rt fhyq;fspy; gf;jh;fSld; Nrh;e;J
tUk; rptDk; cikAk; ,y;yhjJ kf;fSf;Fg; ngUq; ftiyia
mspj;jJ. rpWth;fs; jPth;;j;jp gpbj;Jf; nfhz;L tUthh;fs;. cikf;Fk;
rptDf;Fk; vy;NyhiuAk; njupAk;. jPth;j;jp gpbj;Jf; nfhz;L tUk;
gps;isfs; rptdplKk; cikaplKk; jPth;j;jpfisf; nfhLg;ghh;fs;.
mitAk; rpWth;fisg; Nghy; mtjhdkhfj; jPth;j;jpfisg; gpbf;Fk;.
mit jPth;j;jp gpbg;gij Ntbf;if ghh;g;gjw;fhf kf;fs; mtw;wpd;
gpd;dhy; nry;thh;fs;.
FUf;fs; jpUePW> jPj;jk; > re;jzk;>G+ Kjypatw;iwf; nfhLj;jhy;
cikAk; rptDk; jhKk; thq;Fk;> jpUePw;iwg; G+rpg; nghl;Lk; itf;Fk;.
gpd; rpWth;fs; mitf;Fg; nghl;L itg;ghh;fs;.

gf;jh;fs; nghq;fpg; gilf;Fk; Ntisfspy; gilay; gpurhjj;ij

mth;fSf;Fg; nghq;FNthh; nfhLg;ghh;fs;. Fuq;Ffis epidj;jhy;
jzpfhryj;jpw;F ftiy nghq;fpf; nfhz;L tUk;. mit fhzhky;
Nghd gpd;G jzpfhryj;jhy; czT cz;z Kbatpy;iy. Nrhw;iwf;

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ifapy; vLj;jhy; cikAk; rptDNk epidtpy; te;jd. ,uz;L
Fuq;FfSk; jzpfhryj;ijj; Njb tPl;Lf;F tUk;. mth; ,y;yh
tpl;lhy; mtUf;fhff; fhj;jpUf;Fk;. ,uz;L ehl;fs; ntspA+upy; Ntiy
fhuzkhf jzpfhryk; nrd;W tpl;lhh;. ,uz;L ehl;fSk;
jzpfhryj;ij fhzhj Fuq;FfSk; khd;fSk; kapy;fSk; gupjtpj;Jg;
Nghapd.

Fuq;Ffs; ,uz;Lk; Ie;jhW jlitfs; mtupd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wd.

Fuq;Ffs; tPl;Lf;F te;jhy; mitfs; rhg;gpLtjw;F VjhtJ
nfhLf;fhky; tplkhl;lhh; jzpfhryk;. RUf;fkhfr; nrhy;yg; Nghdhy;
jdJ gps;isfshfNt mth; mtw;iwf; fUjp te;jhh;.
cikAk; rptDk; tPjpAyhtpy; fye;J nfhs;shikahy; ftiyAw;w
jzpfhryk; murku epoypy; te;J RthkpahUld; mkh;e;J nfhz;lhh;.
xU ehSkpy;yhjthW RthkpAld; nry;yhJ jdf;fUfpy; te;jpUe;j
jzpfhryj;ijg; ghh;j;jhh; Rthkpahh;@ “Rthkp vd;dhy; rptd;>
cikAila gpupitj; jhq;fpf; nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. Nfhapy; tPjpapy;
mit nra;Ak; tpisahl;Lf;fs; ,d;ikahy;> Nfhapy; tPjpfisapoe;J
tpl;lJ.”

Rthkpahh; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. mg;nghOJ nja;thidAk; KUfDk;

jzpfhryj;jpd; mUNf te;jd. jzpfhryk; ghrj;Jld; mtw;wpd;
KJif tUbdhh;@ “ePq;fs; mtjhdkhf ,Uq;fs;. cq;fisAk;
ghtpfs; fsthf gpbj;Jr; nrd;W gq;F Nghl;L tpLthh;fs;. Nfhapiy
tpl;L NtW ,lq;fSf;Fr; nry;yhjPh;fs;” vd;whh;.

Rthkpahh; rpupj;jhh;@ “G+ir Neuk; my;yhj Ntidfspy; khd;fisj;

jpwe;J tpl Ntz;lhk; vd;W nrhy;Yq;fs;. kf;fsplk; nrhd;dhy;
NjitahdsT Gw;fisAk; FiofisAk; nfhz;L te;J jUthh;fs;.
kapy;fisg; gpbf;f KbahJ. mtw;iwf; $l;bYk; milj;J
itj;jpUg;gJ f\;lk;. vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

ntsp tPjp cyh Kbe;jJk; G+irfs; Muk;gkhfpr; rpwpJ Neuj;jpy;

Kbtile;jd. gf;jh;fs; gpurhjq;fis thq;fpf; nfhz;L te;J
murkuj;jpd; fPo;g; gutp ,Ue;j kzypy; mkh;e;J nfhz;ldh;.
nja;thidAk; KUfDk; Rthkpahupd; mUfpy; te;J gLj;jd.
Vw;fdNt Rthkpahupd; mUfpy; gLj;jpUe;j tPkd;> rptid nkJthff;
fbf;f> rptd; jdJ nfhk;ghy; tPkid ,bj;jJ.

“Ngrhky; gLj;jpUq;fs;” vd;W mjl;ba Rthkpahh; kf;fisg;

ghh;j;Jg; Gd;difj;jhh;. gpd;@ “mUs; kpFe;jth;fNs ePq;fs; ,uz;L
caph;fis ,oe;j Nrhfj;jpy; ,Uf;fpwPh;fs;. cikiaAk; rptidAk;
,oe;jJ kpfg; ngUk; ,og;ghFk;. ,e;j ,og;gpw;Ff; fhuzk; Gyhy;
cz;gNj. jzpfhryj;jhy; ,d;W epk;kjpahf kfh fzgjpia tzq;f
Kbatpy;iy. gps;isfisg; Nghy; ePq;fs; Ngzp tsh;j;j rptdJk;

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cikaJk; ,og;igg; Nghd;w ,og;nghd;W ,dpNky; epfof; $lhJ.
nja;thidiaAk; KUfidAk; NtiyidAk; ts;spiaAk;
mtjhdpj;Jf; nfhs;Sq;fs;. mit cq;fspd; tPLfSf;F te;J
nry;fpd;wd. mit te;J nry;tJ cq;fSf;Fr; rpwg;igj; jUk;.
mUs; cs;sth;fs; md;Gs;sth;fs;> mwpTilath;fs; Muha;e;J
ghh;j;jhy; GyhyhdJ Xh; capupd; Gz; vd;gJ njupa tUk;. mUs;
cilNahh; Gyhyhfpa Gz;iz cz;lhy; mUs; ,y;yhky; Ngha;tpLk;.
caph;fs; Nky; md;Gilatd; caph;fs; ahtw;iwAk; jdJ
gps;isfshfNt Nerpg;ghd;. kpUfq;fis mf;fiwAld; tsh;j;J tpl;L
mtw;iwf; nfhd;W mjd; Gz;iz cz;gJ kfh ghtk;. vdNt
kf;fs; midtUk; Gyhiy cz;zhJ Gdpjh;fshf Ntz;Lk; vd;W
Nfl;Lf; nfhs;fpNwd;”.

257. cz;zhik Ntz;Lk; Gyhmy; gpwpJxd;wd;

Gz;mJ czh;thh;g; ngwpd;.
Gyhy; cz;zf; $lhJ. Muha;e;J ghh;j;jhy; Gyhy; vd;gJ ,d;Ndhh;
capupd; Gz; vd;gJ njupa tUk;.

mwpTilNahh;
ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; fhiyg; G+ir Kbe;J
tpl;lJ. fhiyg; G+ir Muk;gkhtjw;F miu kzp Neuj;jpw;F Kd;G
jzpfhryk; NfhapYf;F te;J tpLthh;. mth; tUtjw;F Kd;G gyh;
te;J> Myar; #oiyj; Jg;guT nra;thh;fs;. rpy Ntisfspy;
jzpfhryk; tUk; NghJ Nfhapy; KOtJk; $l;bj; Jg;guT nra;J
tpLthh;fs;. md;W fz;lhkzp mbf;Fk; NghJ jhd; NfhapYf;F
te;jhh; jzpfhryk;. mth; tUk; NghJ vg;nghOJk; khd;fSf;F
VjhtJ jPdp nfhz;L tUthh;. mjdhy; Nfhapypd; tlNkw;F %iyapy;
cs;s KUfd; Nfhapy; thrypy; gLj;jpUf;Fk; KUfDk;
nja;thidAk; vOe;J mur kuj;jbf;F te;J tpLk;. fz;lhkzp
mbg;gjw;F Kd;G KUfDk; nja;thidAk; jzpfhryk; nfhz;L tUk;
jPdpia cz;L tpLk;. gpd; jzpfhryk; Nfhapiyj; Jg;guT nra;jhy;
mtUld; epw;Fk; Jg;guT nra;j gpd; mth; Nfhapw; fpzw;wpy; fhy;
Kfk; fOtp tpl;L NfhapYf;Fs; nrd;W G+ir eilngWk; NghJ
tzq;Fthh;. mth; tzq;fp KbAk; tiu mtUf;Fg; gpd;dhy;
KUfDk; nja;thidAk; jpupAk;. G+ir Kbe;j gpd;G FUf;fs;
nfhLf;Fk; tPG+jp re;jzj;ij jzpfhryk; thq;fpj; jhDk; G+rp
mtw;wpw;Fk; G+Rthh;. G+ir Kbe;jJk; FUf;fs; nfhLf;Fk; gpurhjj;ij
KUfDk; nja;thidAk; thq;fp cz;Zk;. ,J jpdKk; eilngWk;
epfo;T.

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 G+ir Kbe;j gpd;G jzpfhryk; KUfidAk; nja;thidiaAk;
Njbg; ghh;j;jhh;. fhztpy;iy. FUf;fisf; Nfl;lhh;. FUf;fSk; jhd;
fhztpy;iy vd;W nrhd;dhh;. jzpfhryj;jpw;F neQ;R@ “jpf;jpf;” vd;W
Ntfkhf mbj;jJ. gf;fj;jpy; ,Ugj;ije;jpw;Fk; mjpfkhd mbahh;fs;
epd;wdh;.
G+ir eilngw;Wf; nfhz;bUe;jhy; mth;fs; KUfidAk;
nja;thidiaAk; gw;wpr; rpe;jpf;ftpy;iy. G+ir Kbe;j gpd;Gk; mit
tuhjjhy; mth;fs; fytukile;jdh;.
jzpfhrykz;iz khd;fs; ,uz;ilAk; fhztpy;iy. ,z;ilf;Fr;
rdpf;fpoik jdghyd; gpbj;Jg; gq;F Nghl;L tpl;lhNdh njupatpy;iy”
vd;whh; xU gf;jh; MNtrkhf.

“,tid mbj;J Kwpf;f NtZk;. gps;isfs; khjpup NfhapyBiy

Js;sp tpisahba ,uz;L thapy;yhr; rPtd;fisAk; nfhd;w mtid
mg;gNt gpbr;rpOj;je;J Nfhapy; kunkhd;wpiy fl;bg; Nghl;L
mbr;rpUe;jhy; ,z;ilf;F khd;fSf;F ,e;jf; fjp Neh;e;jpuhJ” vd;whh;
fjpNurd;.

“thUq;Nfh vy;NyhUkha;r; Nrh;e;J jdghyd;iu tPl;il Nghtk;.

mtd; khd;fis ntl;bapUe;jhy; mtidAk; mjpNyNa ntl;bg;
Nghl;Ll;L tUtk;. mJf;fhf ehd; rpiwf;Fg; NghdhYk; guthapy;iy”
vd;whd; eNlrd;.

“vd;d jzpfhryz;iz Nahrpf;fpwpas;. thq;Nfh Nghtk;” vd;whd;

Nrdhjpuhrh.

jzpfhryk; vJTk; Ngrj; Njhd;whJ Nfhapypd; ntspg;gf;fj;jpw;F

te;jhh;. Rthkpahiu murkuj;jpd; fPo;f; fhztpy;iy@ “Nrdhjp
Rthkpahiuj; Njbg; ghh;. ePq;fs; ,uz;L %d;W Ngh; Ngha; Nfhapw;
gf;fk; KOtJk; NjLq;Nfh” vd;W jzpfhryk; nrhd;dJk; vy;NyhUk;
gpupe;J nrd;wdh;.
gjpide;J epkplj;Jf;Fs; Ch; KOtJk; khidf; fhzhj tprak;
gutp tpl;lJ. Cuth; midtUk; jj;jkJ Ntiyfis tpl;L tpl;L
Nfhapybf;F te;J tpl;ldh;. md;W ghlrhiy ,y;yhjjhy;
khzth;fspy; mNdfkhNdhh; Nfhapybf;F te;J tpl;ldh;. FU%h;j;jp
Mrpupah; jdJ gps;isfisAk; mioj;Jf; nfhz;L Nfhapybf;F te;J
tpl;lhh;. gps;isfspw; gyh; “KUfh... KUfh.. nja;thid ..
nja;thid” vd ngUq;FunyLj;J mioj;jdh;. rpyh; tpk;kp tpk;kp
mOjdh;. FU%h;j;jpapd; kfd; tpf;fp tpf;fp mOjhd;.

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 “ehd; Kd;G mwpahj;jdj;jhy; gy jtWfs; nra;J tpl;Nld;.
,g;nghOJ jpUe;jpa gpd;G jhd; ehd; tpl;l jtWfs; vdf;Fg;
Gupfpd;wd. ey;y mwpTilath;fs; Xh; caph; gpupe;J tpl;l clk;ghd
Gyhiy cz;z khl;lhh;fs; vd;gijAk; mwpe;J nfhz;Nld;” vd;whh;
FU%h;j;jp.
mg;nghOJ kf;fs; jdghyidg; gpbj;Jf; nfhz;L te;jdh;.
Nrdhjpuhrh> jdghyid Nfhapy; thrypy; epd;w Ntg;g kuj;Jld;
fl;bdhd;. etuhrhTk; ,isQh; gyUk; jdghyDf;F mbj;jdh;.

“INah .... ehd; khidg; gpbf;Nfy;iy... Fuq;ifg; gpbr;rJ cz;ik

jhd;.... rj;jpakha; ehd; gpbf;Nfy;iy” mywpdhd; jdghyd;.

“mg;g khd;fs; vq;if NghdJ” mjl;bdhd; etuhrh.

“,td; jhd; gpbj;jtd;. Fj;J mb...” vd;W gyh; rj;jkpl;ldh;.

mg;nghOJ Rthkpahh; mq;Nf te;jhh;. mtUf;Fg; gpd;dhy; KUfDk;
nja;thidAk; te;jd. $l;lj;Js; jzpfhryj;ijj; Njba KUfDk;
nja;thidAk; mtUf;fUfpy; te;J epd;wd. kf;fs; $l;lj;ijf; fz;L
mjprapj;jhh; Rthkpahh;@ “mjpfhiyapy; KUfDk; nja;thidAk;
tPjpapy; epd;whh;fs; ehd; jhd; mioj;Jr; nrd;Nwd;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.
mg;nghOJ jhd; jzpfhryj;jpw;F czh;T te;jJ. md;Gld;
KUfidAk; nja;thidiaAk; jltpdhh;.

“ghL gl;L cioj;J epyj;jpy; tpise;jtw;iw cz;gtd; jhd;

cz;ikapy; rhg;gpLfpwhd;. cd;idg; Nghy cs;s Xh; capiuf;
nfhd;W mjd; Gz;iz cz;gtd; muf;fh;fis tplf; Nftykhdtd;.
njupahj; jdkha;f; $l khd;fSf;NfjhtJ Neh;e;jhy; cd;idf;
nfhiy nra;tk;” vd;W MNtrkhff; fj;jpdhd; etuhrh. jdghyd;
mbapd; Ntjidiiaj; jhq;f khl;lhJ Kdfpdhd;.

258. nrapupd; jiyg;gpupe;j fhl;rpahh; cz;zhh;

capupd; jiyg;gpupe;j Cd;.
ey;ywpit cila Fw;wkpy;yhjth;fs; Xh; capuhdJ gpupe;J tpl;l
clk;ghd Gyhiy xU NghJk; cz;z khl;lhh;fs;.

cah;e;jJ
tPjpapy; tpgj;Jf;Fs;shd rpd;dj;jk;gp XusT cly; uPjpahff;
Fzkile;j NghJk; kduPjpahfg; ngUk; ghjpg;Gf;Fs;shfpapUe;jhd;.

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Fuq;Ffs; ,uz;Lk; jdghydJ tPl;by; epd;w khkuj;jpy;
khq;fha;fisg; gwpj;Jj; jpd;W nfhz;bUe;jd. Kjy; ehs;
jdghyidr; re;jpj;j Nfrt%h;j;jp@ “jdghY vdJ kidtpapd;
rNfhjud; xUtd; ntspehl;by; ,Ue;J te;J ,Uf;fpwhd;. vdf;F
mbf;fb ngUe;njhifahd gzk; mDg;Gthd;. ,q;F mtd; te;J
epw;fpd;w NghJ ey;y Kiwapw; ftdpj;jhd;> mtd; Ngha; Vuhskhfg;
gzk; mDg;Gthd;. mjdhy; ey;y nfhOj;j fplhaha;g; ghh;j;J thq;fp
mbj;J gq;F jh. Kw;fhrhfNt jhwd;. CUf;if gy Ngh; Mlbj;Jg;
gq;F NghLfpwhh;fs;. Mdhy; cd;id khjpup ,iwr;rp ju vtuhYk;
KbahJ. ,e;jh Kw;fhrhfNt jhwd;” vd;W $wp Mapuk; &ghj;jhs;
xd;iwf; nfhLj;jhh; Nfrt%h;j;jp.

fhirg; ngw;Wf; nfhz;L nrd;w jdghyd; gy ,lj;jpYk; nrd;W

Ml;Lf; flh nthd;iwj; Njbdhd;. Ml;Lf;flh tsh;gN ; ghh; $Ljyhd
tpiy nrhd;dhh;fs;. ifyha gps;isaplk; MNwO Ml;Lf;flhf;fs;
epd;wd. Mdhy; tpiyia ifyha gps;is $lr; nrhd;djhy;
jdghyd; ifyha gps;isaplk; Ml;Lf;flhit thq;ftpy;iy. md;W
khiy jdghyd; msTf;fjpfkhff; Fbj;jikahy; tPl;by; te;J
gLj;J tpl;lhd;. mjpfhiy ehd;F kzpf;Fr; rpd;dj;jk;gp te;J vOg;gp
Nfrt%h;j;jpf;F ,iwr;rp nfhLf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W $wpa gpd;G jhd;
jdghyDf;F jhd; Nfrt%h;j;jpaplk; Kw;gzk; thq;fpaJ epidTf;F
te;jJ@ “guthapy;iy ifyhagps;isaplk; xUflhit thq;fpg; gq;F
NghL Nthk;” vd;w jdghyd; Kjy; ehs; ifapy; fhrpUe;jhy; thq;fp
itj;jpUe;j fs;sr; rhuhaj;ij vLj;J te;J xU rpul;ilapy; Cw;wpf;
Fbj;J tpl;L> rhuhaj;ij rpul;ilapy; Cw;wpr; rpd;dj;jk;gpf;Ff;
nfhLj;jhd;.
tpbe;j NghJ Fuq;Ffs; ,uz;Lk; khkuj;jpy; ,Ue;jd. mtw;iwf;
fz;l jdghyd; ,uz;L jpdq;fSf;F Kd;G gwpj;J itj;jpUe;j
,uz;L khk;goq;fisf; nfhz;L te;J@ “KUfh.... nja;thid.... ,e;jh
khk;gok;” vd;W ePl;bdhd;.

gf;jh;fsplk; gakpd;wp goq;fis thq;fp cz;L gofpa Fuq;Ffs;

,uz;Lk; kfpo;Tld; kuj;jhy; Fjpj;J jdghydpd; mUfpy; te;jd.
mUfpy; Fuq;Ffs; te;jJk; khk;goj;ijf; nfhLj;J tpl;L je;jpukhf
mtw;iwg; gpbj;Jf; fl;bdhd; jdghyd;.

“cJfis Vd; gpbf;fpwha;. Nfhapw; Fuq;Ffs;” gjwpdhd;

rpd;dj;jk;gp.

“,ij mWj;Jj;jhd; gq;F Nghl;L Nfrt%h;j;jpf;Ff; nfhLf;fg;

Nghwd;”.

“IiaNah... Nfhapw; Fuq;F ehd; khl;ld;” vOe;jhd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

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 Fbj;J tpl;L kpFjpahf itj;jpUe;j rhuhak; KOtijAk;
rpul;ilapy; thh;j;Jf; nfhz;L te;j jdghyd; Kjypy; ,ijf; Fb”
vd;whd;.

gaj;Jld; mij thq;fpa rpd;dj;jk;gp Fbj;J tpl;L rpul;ilia

epyj;jpy; Nghl;lhd;. md;W fhiy miug; Nghj;jYf;Ff; $lf; Fbj;j
NghJk; mtDf;F ntwpf;ftpy;iy.

“gae;jhy; eP gpb ehd; mWf;fpwd;”.vd;whd; jdghyd;.

rpd;dj;jk;gp gae;j NghJk; jdghyd; nrhy;tij mtdhy; jl;l

Kbatpy;iy mjdhy; mtDld; Nrh;e;J nfhz;lhd;. ntwp Kwpe;j
gpd;G mtDf;F mij epidf;fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ. gfypy;
me;epidTfSld; Nghuhbdhd;. ,utpy; Fuq;Ffs; fz;fSf;Fs;j;
Njhd;wpd. Rthkpahh; mbf;fb mtdJ fdtpy; Njhd;wpg;
gaKWj;jpdhh;. mjdhy; epk;kjpia ,oe;J jpupe;j NghJ jhd;
tpgj;Jf;Fs;shdhd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.
rpd;dj;jk;gp gfypy; Njitapy;yhky; fijg;ghd;. ,utpy; epj;jpiu
nfhs;shjpUg;ghd;. mbf;fb fj;Jthd;. mjdhy; mtdJ kidtp
mtidr; Rthkpahulj;jpy; mioj;J te;jhs;.

“Rthkp ,th; Njitapy;yhky; fijf;fpwhh;. ,utpy; epj;jpiu

nra;ahJ Gyk;Gfpwhh;. ke;jpuk; nrgpj;J E}y; fl;b tpLq;Nfh.
FUf;fisf; nfhz;L kfh fzgjpf;Fg; ngupa njhU G+ir nra;ag;
NghfpNwd;” ahuhtJ nra;tpid nra;jhh;fNsh njupatpy;iy” mOjhs;
rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; kidtp.
Rthkpahh; rpupj;jhh;@ kfNs ke;jpupj;J E}y; fl;LtNjh my;yJ nea;
Kjypa nghUl;fis jPapy; nrhupe;J G+irfs; nra;tjhNyh
ve;jtpjkhd gpuNahrdKk; ,y;iy. xU capiuf; nfhd;W mjd;
Gyhiy cz;zhjpUj;jy; Mapuk; ahfq;fs; nra;tij tplg; gad;
kpf;fJ. tpujnkd;gJ caph;fisf; fhj;jyhFk;. ehk; nra;fpd;w
nray;fs; jhd; vk;ikr; #o;e;J tUj;Jfpd;wdNt jtpu gpwh; nra;Ak;
gpy;yp #dpaq;fs; vk;ik te;jile;J tUj;jhJ. cdJ fztd;
vj;jid caph;fisf; nfhd;wpUg;ghd;. ,dpahtJ caph;fisf;
nfhy;tij epWj;jr; nrhy;Y. Gdpjh;fs; nra;Ak; G+irfs;>
Muhjidfs; jhd; flTshy; Vw;Wf; nfhs;sg;gLk;” vd;W $wp tpl;Lf;
fz;fis %bdhh; Rthkpfs;.

259. mtpnrhupe;J Mapuk; Ntl;lypd; xd;wd;

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 caph;nrFj;J cz;zhik ed;W.
nea; nrhupe;J Mapuk; Nts;tpfs; nra;tij tpl> Xh; capiuf;
nfhd;W mjd; clk;igj; jpd;dhky; ,Ug;gJ ey;yJ.

if$g;gpj; njhOk;
jzpfhryj;jpw;Ff; fLQ; RftPdk; jPbnud Vw;gl;lJ. Njhl;lj;jpy;
Ntiy nra;J nfhz;bUe;j jzpfhryk; jpBnud kaq;fp tpOe;jhh;.
mtUld; Ntiy nra;J nfhz;bUe;j ,uhkehjDk; NrdhjpuhrhTk;
mtiuj; J}f;fp te;J Njhl;lj;Jf; fpzw;wbapy; epd;w G+turku epoypy;
fplj;jpdh;. Nrdhjpuhrh %f;fpd; mUNf ifitj;Jg; ghh;j;jhd;. %r;R
Nyrhf te;J nfhz;bUe;jJ. cly; mdyhff; nfhjpj;jJ.

“rupahd fha;r;ry; fha;fpwJ. ehiye;J ehl;fshf ,aytpy;iy.

vd;W nrhy;ypf; nfhz;bUe;jth;. kUe;Jk; vLj;jpuhh;. ,uT gfyha;g;
nghJj; njhz;L nra;J nfhz;bUe;jhy; tUj;jk; tuhky; vd;d
nra;Ak; clk;igAk; nfhQ;rk; ghh;f;fj;jhNd Ntz;Lk;” ftiyg;gl;lhh;
Nrdhjpuhrh.

“me;jhSf;Fr; nrhd;dhYk; NfshJ. ehd; Ngha; fNzr%h;j;jPd;iu

Nkhl;lhh; tz;biaf; nfhz;L thwd;” vd;w ,uhkehjd;
Nrdhjpuhrhtpd; gjpiy vjph; ghuhJnrd;whd;.

“mUfpy; ,Ue;j Njhl;lj;jpy; Ntiy nra;J nfhz;bUe;j eNlrDk;

NtW ehd;F NgUk; Xb te;jdh;. jzpfhryk; Ml;l mirtpd;wp
epyj;jpy; fplg;gijf; fz;l eNlrd; ngUq;FunyLj;J mOjhd;@ Cuhh;
midtupdJk; md;Gf;Fg; ghj;jpukhf ,Ue;J midtUf;Fk; cjtpfs;
xj;jhirfs; Gupfpw cq;fSf;Ff; flTs; ,g;gbr; nra;J tpl;lhNu
,ij cyfk; jhq;FNk..”.

jzpfhryk; nkJthff; fz;tpopj;Jg; ghh;j;jhh;. Rw;wp tug; gyh;

epw;gijf; fz;L nky;y vOe;jhh;.

“gLq;Nfh mz;iz” vd;whd; Nrdhjpuhrh. mg;nghOJ

fNzr%h;j;jpapd; Nkhl;lhh; tz;bapy; te;J ,wq;fpdhd; ,uhkehjd;.

“nky;ykha; vOk;gz;iz itj;jpa rhiyf;Fg; Nghtk;” vd;whd;

Nrdhjpuhrh.

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 “vdf;nfhd;Wk; ,y;iy. %d;W ehd;F ehl;fshff; fha;r;ry;
fha;ej
; J. kUe;njLj;jdhd;. ,g;Ngd; fNzr%h;j;jpiaf;
$l;bae;jdPq;fs;. ehd; ele;J Nghtd;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“rup... vOk;Gq;Nfh” vd;w Nrdhjpuhrh vOe;j jzpfhryj;ij@

ifj;jhq;fyhfg; gpbj;Jf; nfhz;L te;J Nkhl;lhh; tz;bapy; Vw;wpdhd;.

“vq;if NghwJ?” vd;W Nfl;lhd; fNzr%h;j;jp.

“itj;jparhiyf;F tpL” vd;whd; Nrdhjpuhrh.

“,y;iy... ,y;iy.... tPl;il Nghtk;” vd;W mtrukha;r; nrhd;dhh;

jzpfhryk;.
fNzr%h;j;jp Nkhl;lhh; tz;bia ,af;fpdhd;. mJ Ntfkhfg;
Gwg;gl;lJ. Nkhl;lhh; tz;b itj;jparhiyf;Fr; nry;Yk; ghijahy;
nrd;W nfhz;bUg;gijf; fz;l jzpfhryk;@ “fNzR New;Wj;
jhdlhg;gh kUe;J vLj;jdhd;. fhyik tapj;ijg; Gul;bajhy;
rhg;gplhky; te;jpl;ld;. mJ jhd; kaq;fpg; Nghdd;.. tPl;il Nghtk;
jpUg;Gq;Nfh” vd;whd; jzpfhryk;. fNzr%h;j;jp mtupd; Ngr;irf;
Nfl;ftpy;iy. ghyFkhudpd; itj;jpa rpfl;ir epiyaj;ij Nehf;fp
Nkhl;lhh; tz;biar; nrYj;jpdhh;.

ghyFkhud; jzpfhryj;ijg; gupNrhjpj;jhh;@ “vyyhtpjkhd

gupNrhjidfisAk; ehd; New;Wr; nra;J tpl;Nld;. nfhQ;r ehisf;F
ed;whf Xa;ntLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,tiuf; fl;bNyhL Nrh;j;Jf; fl;b
itAq;Nfh” vd;whh; ghyFkhud;.

jzpfhryk; kaq;fpa nra;jpiaf; Nfl;l kf;fs; midtUk;

jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F te;jdh;. xU thuk; jzpfhryj;ij mtuJ
kidtp ntspNa nry;y tpltpy;iy.
jzpfhryj;ijf; fhzhj tPkd; Nfhapybapy; ,Ue;J Cioapl;lJ.
nja;thidAk; KUfDk;> ts;spAk; NtyDk; Rthkpahupd; mUfpw;
nrd;W ftiyAld; epd;wd.

“jzpfhryj;ijg; ghhf;fg; NghfpwPh;fsh...?” Rthkpahh; Nfl;lhh;. tPkd;

cioapl;lJ@ “rup thUq;fs; NghNthk;” vd;W Gwg;gl;lhh; Rthkpahh;.

nja;thidAk; KUfDk; jzpfhryk; gLj;jpUe;j fl;bypd; mUNf

nrd;W epd;wd. ts;spAk; NtyDk; jzpfhryk; gLj;jpUe;j fl;bypd;
rl;lj;jpy; Vwp epd;wd. tPkd; fhy;khl;by; epd;wJ. jzpfhryk;
KUfdpdJ jiyiaj; jltpdhh;@ “,it vy;NyhUk; NjLtpid vd;W
jhd; ehd; NfhapYf;F thwdhd;. ,uz;L ehl;fs; ehd; Njhl;lj;jpw;Fr;

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nry;ytpy;iy. khLfs; vy;yhk; mWj;Jf; nfhz;L tPl;il
te;jpl;LJfs;. ,dp ehd; Njhl;lj;jpw;Fg; Nghdhy; jhd; mitAk;
NghFk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

Rthkpfs; rpupj;jhh;@ “ehk; caph;fs; kPJ md;G fhl;bdhy; mitAk;

vk;kPJ md;G fhl;Lk;. gFj;jwptpy;yhj rPtd;fSf;Fk; md;gpd; Gdpjj;
jd;ikia kjpf;fj; njupAk;. caph;fisf; nfhy;yhkYk; mjd;
Gyhiy cz;zhkYk; tho;fpd;wth;fis cyfj;jpy; cs;s vy;yh
caph;fSk; if $g;gpj; njhOk; vd;W goe;jkpo; E}y;fs; $Wfpd;wd”
vd;w Rthkpahh;@ “ehd; tUfpNwd;” vd;W $wp vOe;J KUfh>
nja;thid> ts;sp Ntyh> tPkh... thUq;fs; NghNthk;” vd;whh;
gyKiw Rthkpahh; Nfl;Lk; mit nry;yhjjhy; Rthkpahh; nrd;W
tpl;lhh;. %d;W jpdq;fs; mit jzpfhryj;Jld; mtuJ tPl;by;
epd;wd. ehd;fhk; ehs; jzpfhryk; NfhapYf;Fr; nry;Yk; NghJ
mitAk; mtUld; $lr; nrd;wd.

260. nfhy;yhd; Gyhiy kWj;jhidf; if$g;gp

vy;yh capUk; njhOk;.
Xh; capiuf; nfhy;yhkYk; mjd; Gyhiy cz;zhkYk;
tho;fpd;wtid cyfj;jpy; cs;s vy;yh caph;fSk; if $g;gpj;
njhOk;.

jtk;
rpd;dj;jk;gp gykhff; fj;jpagb ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjpapd;
Myaj;jpw;F Xb te;jhd;. mtdJ ifapy; xU fk;G ,Ue;jJ.
Nfhtpypy; G+ir Kbe;J FUf;fs; jpUePW nfhLj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
rpd;dj;jk;gp ifapy; nfhz;L te;j jbiag; Nghl;L tpl;L Fuq;F
jhTtijg; Nghy; epyj;jpy; Fe;jpapUe;J Js;spj; Js;sp Xb te;J
FUf;fsplk; jpUePW thq;fpg; G+rpdhd;. gpd;G Fdpe;J nfhz;L Fuq;F
elg;gijg; Nghy ele;J nrd;W jhd; tPrpa jbia vLj;Jj; Njhspy;
itj;Jf; nfhz;L fhtb Ml;lk; Mbdhd;.
jzpfhryj;jpw;F kdtUj;jkhf ,Ue;jJ. rpWth; Kjy; taJ nrd;w
midtUk; jzpfhryj;ij kjpg;gJ tof;fk;. Nrdhjpuhrhtpd; ehk;gd;
fd;iwf; fsthf jdghyDld; Nrh;e;J mtpo;j;Jg; gq;F Nghl;likia
mwpe;j jzpfhryk; kpfTk; kdtUj;jg;gl;lhh;. rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; jfg;gd;
nghd;idah kpfTk; ey;yth;. ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjpapd;
jPtpu gf;jh;. jdJ Xa;T Neuk; KOtijAk; kfh fzgjpf;Fj;
njhz;L nra;J fopg;gth;. mg;gbahd xU ey;y kdpjDf;Fg; gpwe;j
rpd;dj;jk;gp Fbj;J tpl;Lf; fPohd nray;fs; nra;tijf; fz;L kdk;

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tUe;jpdhh;. rpd;dj;jk;gp xU ehs; jzpfhryj;jplk; cuk; fldhf
kzptz;zzplk; thq;fpj; jUkhW Nfl;L te;jhd;.

“cuj;ij ehd; thq;fpj; jhwd;. cdJ je;ij kpfTk; ey;yth;. kfh

fzgjpapd; njhz;lh;. mg;gbapUf;f eP jfhj nray;fisr;
nra;ayhkh? vd;W Nfl;lhh; jzpfhryk;.

“mg;gh Njb itj;jpUe;jhy; ehd; Vzz;iz Nftykhd

nray;fisr; nra;apwd;. rpd;dj;jk;gp Ngrpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ
FWf;fpl;lhh;. jzpfhryk;@ “xt;nthUtUk; jd;dhy; Kbe;jsT jhd;
ciof;f KbAk;. Mdhy; vy;yhUk; Neh;ikahdth;fshf thoyhk;”.

“cq;if fsntLf;fhky; ngha; nrhy;yhky; Muz;iz thoPid.

mjpgNuhil Nrh;e;J ePq;fSk; gs;spf;$lr; nrhj;ijf; fsthLwpas;
vd;W jhd; rdk; fijf;FJ. ,ijg;gw;wp ehd; cq;fNshil
fijj;jdhNd”.

ngU%r;R tpl;lhh; jzpfhryk;. mjd; gpd; mtuhy; vJTk; nrhy;y

Kbatpy;iy. rpy fzq;fs; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhh;.

“ehDk; MNwOtuprkha; kzptz;zZf;F vd;iu tpis

nghUl;fisf; FLf;fpwd;. vdf;Ff; fld; juj;jhNd NtZk;”.

“mg;g Vd; vd;dl;il te;jdP... Ngha; kzptz;zizf; Nfsd;”

vd;whh; jzpfhryk;. rpd;dj;jk;gp Ngrhky; epd;whd;. jzpfhryk;
nrhd;dhh;@ “,uz;L tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G ntz;fhaj;ijr; rhl;b eP
thq;fpd fld; ,d;Dk; nfhLf;Nfy;iy. gpwF vg;gb Neupiy Ngha;f;
Nfl;f KbAk;”.

“,e;j Kiw thq;fpj; jhUq;Nfh gioa flidAk; Nrh;j;Jf;

nfhLf;fpwd;” vd;whd; rpd;dj;jk;gp. jzpfhryk; vJTk; Ngrhky;
nrd;W tpl;lhh;. kW ehs; rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; kidtp jzpfhryj;jpd;
tPl;Lf;F te;J gopfple;jhs;. mjdhy; jzpfhryk; kzptz;zdplk;
cuk; ngw;Wf; nfhLj;jhh;.
ntz;fhaj;ij el;L tpl;L Gyk;gpf; nfhz;L jpupe;jhd; rpd;djk;gp.
mjdhy; rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; kidtp jzpfhyj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F te;J
mOjjhy; ntz;fhar; nra;iff;fhd gzTjtpiar; nra;jhh;
jzpfhryk;.
Njhspy; jbia itj;Jf; fhtb Mba rpd;dj;jk;gp xbr; nrd;W
murkuj;jpw;F mUfpy; epd;w Ntg;gkuj;jpy; Vwpf; Fuq;F Nghy;
nfhg;nghd;wpy; J}q;fpdhd;. mijg; ghh;f;fj; jzpfhyj;jpw;F
kdtUj;jkhf ,Ue;jJ.

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 Rthkpahh; murkuj;jpd; fPo; ,Ue;jhh;. jzpfhryk; Rthkpahupd;
mUfpw; nrd;whh;. Rthkpahh; jzpfhryj;ijg; ghh;j;Jr; rpupj;jhh;@
“vjpupf;Fj; Jd;gk; te;jhYk; cd;dhy; jhq;fpf; nfhs;s KbahJ.
vd;gJ vdf;Fj; njupAk;. md;nwhU ehs; rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; kidtp
vd;dplk; te;jhs;. ,d;W eP te;jpUf;fpwha;. rpd;dj;jk;gpia mioj;J
th” vd;whh;.

kuj;jhy; ,wq;fpa rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; ifiag; gpbj;J mioj;J

te;jhh; jzpfhryk;. fhl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W czit xWj;J czh;Tfis
mlf;fp ,Ug;gjy;yj; jtk; jdf;F gpwuhy; tUk; Jd;gq;fisg;
nghWj;Jf; nfhs;tJk; gpw caph;fSf;Fj; jPq;F nra;ahky; tho;tJk;
jhd; jtk;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

261. cw;wNeha; Nehd;wy; caph;f;FcWfz; nra;ahik

mw;Nw jtj;jpw;FcU.
jdf;F tUk; Jd;gq;fisg; nghWj;Jf; nfhs;tJk;> kw;wa
caph;fSf;Fj; Jd;gq;fs; nra;ahjpUj;jYNk jtj;jpd; tbtkhFk;.

nghUj;jk;
,lf;ifia tyJ NjhspYk;> tyf;ifia ,lJ NjhspYk; itj;Jf;
nfhz;L epyj;jpy; Fe;jpapUe;j rpd;dj;jk;gpiaf; fUizAld; ghh;j;jhh;
Rthkpahh;. itj;jpypq;fj;jpd; Nghjidfs; jhd; mtiuj; Jwtpahf
khw;wpaJ. jpUkzkhfpg; gps;isfSld; ,Ue;j itj;jpypq;fj;jpd;
elj;ijia vz;zp tpag;ghh; ,isQuhd =dpthrd;.

“nghwhik> gw;W> Jf;fk;> re;Njhrk; Mfpad kdpjdplk;

,Uf;fyhfhJ. kdpjd; vg;nghOJk; gf;fk; rhuf; $lhJ. vy;yh
tpjkhd #o;epiyapYk; kdpjd; xNu khjpupahf thog; gofpf;
nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. vk;khy; gpwUf;F vnjijr; nra;a KbANkh
mjij mt;tg;NghJ nra;J Kbj;J tply; Ntz;Lk;. xUtd; nrhy;>
nray; Mfpatw;wpy; cz;ikAs;stdhf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. jpahdk;
nra;tjd; %yk; ,iwtidf; fz;L nfhs;syhk;” vd;ghh;
itj;jpypq;fk;. ,wf;Fk; tiuf;Fk; =dpthrd; mtUlNdNa ,Ue;jhh;.
mtuJ Nghjidfs; jhd; =dpthridj; Jwtpahf;fpaJ. Rthkpfs;
vOe;J rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; mUNf te;jhh;. rpd;dj;jk;gp Njhs;fspy; ,Ue;j
iffis vLj;J Rthkpfspd; ghjq;fisg; gpbj;jhd;. Rthkpahh;
nfhz;L te;j jpUePw;iw mtdplk; nfhLj;J tpl;Lg; G+rr; nrhd;dhh;@
“kdpjd; Mirapd; KO cUtk; Mirfs; kdjpy; ,Uf;Fk; tiu
jhd; tho;tpy; gpbg;G ,Uf;Fk;. mjdhy; jhd; kdpjd; jtWfisg;

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gakpd;wpr; nra;fpwhd;. mtdhy; ed;ik jPikfisg; gFj;Jzu
Kbtjpy;iy. jhd; nra;tJ ahTk; rup nad;W epidf;fpd;whd;.
nra;af; $lhjtw;iwAk; nra;fpd;whd;. xU fl;lj;jpy; jhd; nra;tJ
gpio vd;W epidj;Jj; jpUe;jp tpLthd;. Mdhy; jpUe;j Kay;gtdpd;
kdr;rhl;rp rpy rkak; mtdpd; fl;Lg;ghl;il kPwpj; jhd; nra;jJ
ngUk; ghtk; vd;W czh;j;Jk; NghJ kdpjd; epl;rak; igj;jpaf;
fhudhthd;. me;j epiy jhd; ,d;W rpd;dj;jk;gpf;F Vw;gl;Ls;sJ. gy
jtWfisr; nra;Ak; NghJ tpopg;gilahj kdk; Nfhapw; Fuq;Ffisf;
nfhd;w NghJ tpopg;gile;J tpl;lJ. gyupdJ kdr; rhl;rp cwf;fj;jpy;
,Ug;gjhy; jhd; Jd;gq;fs; Jauq;fs; Vw;gLfpd;wd. kdpjdJ
kdr;rhl;rp vg;nghOJk; tpopj;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. rpd;dj;jk;gpapd;
kdr;rhl;rp tpopj;J tpl;lJ. ,dp mij rhe;jg; gLj;Jjy; Ntz;Lk;.
mjw;Fr; rpy fpupiffs; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk; vd;whh;.
Rthkpahh; njhl;Lj; jltpaJk; rpd;dj;jk;gp vOe;J epd;whd;@
rpd;dj;jk;gp gag;glhNj. cdf;F cs;s Nehiaf; Fzg;gLj;JtJ
vdJ nghWg;G ,dpNky; eP jPath;fSld; NruhNj. Ntiy ,y;yhj
Neuq;fspy; kfh fzgjpf;Fj; njhz;L nra; gioa rk;gtq;fis
epidj;J my;yw;glhNj. ,utpy; ed;whf epj;jpiu nra;. gfypy; ed;whf
Ntiy nra;” vd;whh;. gpd;G jzpfhryj;ijg; ghh;j;Jr; nrhd;dhh;@
“vdJ FUthd itj;jpypq;fk; mth;fs; vg;nghOJk; xOf;fj;ijf;
fz;fisg; Nghyg; NgZgth;. Xh; MrpupaDf;F xOf;fk; jhd;
Kf;fpakhdJ. Fw;wk; fhzy;> Fiw nrhy;yy; ,tw;iw tpl;Ltpl;L
Fw;wj;ijAk; FiwiaAk; ePf;FgtNd Mrpupad;. Mrpupad; flikia
vt;NtisapYk; nra;aj; jtwf; $lhJ. vd;ghh;. mj;Jld;
jtrpfSf;Fupa NfhyKk; FwpAk; xOf;f Kilath;fSf;Nf jf;fd.
ntWq;Nfhyj;jhYk; rpt rpd;dq;fshYk; jk;ikj; jtrp Nghy;
fhl;LtJ tPz; Kaw;rpNa MFk; vd;ghh;. mtUila thh;j;ij fis
ehd; Ntjkhfg; Nghw;wp tUfpNwd;. ,t;T+upy; ,y;tho;T tho;e;J
nfhz;L Jwtpiag; Nghy; tpUg;G ntWg;gpy;yhJ kf;fSf;F cjTk; eP
jhd; vdf;Fg; gpbj;j khdtd;. vdNt rpd;dj;jk;gpf;F Ntz;ba
cjtpfisr; nra;. gukehjdplk; NghjpasT gzk; ,Uf;fpwJ. mtd;
jhdhfj; Njb te;J Ntz;ba cjtpfs; nra;thd;. rpd;dj;jk;gp ,dpj;
jtWfs; nra;a khl;lhd;. mtd; nra;j jtW kdjpy; ,Ue;J
cWj;Jtjhy; jhd; mtDf;F ,e;j epiy Vw;gl;lJ. ,jw;F
fpupiffisr; rhl;lhf itj;J mtdJ kdijr; rPuhf;Fjy; Ntz;Lk;.
clypy; cz;lhd tUj;jj;ij ePf;fj; jhd; kUe;J gad;gLk;. kdjpw;F
Xa;Tk; mwpTiufSk; jhd; gad;gLk;. rpd;dj;jk;gpf;F ,g;NghJ
kUe;ij tpl kd mikjpf;fhd mwpTiufs; jhd; Njit. mijr;
nra;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

262. jtKk; jtKilahh;f;F MFk; mtk;mjid

m/jpyhh; Nkw;nfhs; tJ.

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 jtf; Nfhyk; mjw;Fupa xOf;f Kilath;fSf;Nf nghUe;Jk;. mf;
Nfhyj;ij xOf;f kpy;yhjth;fs; Nkw;nfhs;tJ tPz; Kaw;rpahFk;.

kwe;jth;fs;
md;W jzpfhryj;jpd; gpwe;j jpdk;. jzpfhryj;jpw;F jhd;
vg;nghOJ gpwe;Njd; vd;w tpguk; njupahJ. mth; ,J ehs; tiu
mijg; gw;wp epidj;jjpy;iy. epidg;gjw;F mtUf;F NeuKk; ,y;iy.
,uT VOkzpf;F ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; ngupa
njhU G+ir Vw;ghL nra;jpUe;jhh; Rthkpahh;. Cupy; cs;s mj;jid
NgUk; Rthkpahh; nra;ag; NghFk; G+iriaf; fhz;gjw;fhf
te;jpUe;jdh;. G+ir Neuq;fspNyh> jpUtpohf; fhyq;fspNyh Nfhapw;
gf;fk; tuhj Rthkpahh; ngUe;njhifg; gzj;ij FUf;fsplk; nfhLj;J
md;W G+irapd; gpd; NfhapYf;F tUk; mbath;fSf;F NghjpasT
Nkhjfk; nfhLf;fr; nrhy;ypapUe;jhh;. md;W fhiy gyh; md;djhd
klj;jpy; $bapUe;J Nkhjfk; gpbj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;. Rthkpahh;
vd;d fhuzj;jpw;fhf ngUe;njhifahd Nkhjfq;fis mtpf;fr;
nrhy;fpwhh;. vd;W ahUf;Fk; Gupatpy;iy.
,uTg; G+irfs; ahTk; Kbe;j gpd;G Rthkpahh; vy;NyhUf;Fk;
nfhLf;fr; nrhd;djhff; $wp FUf;fs; nfhLj;j Nkhjfj;ij
vy;NyhUf;Fk; njhz;lh;fs; toq;fpf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;@ “nja;thidf;Fk;
KUfDf;Fk; Nkhjfj;ij fdf;ff; nfhLf;f Ntz;lhk;” vd;W
jzpfhryk; mbf;fb nrhy;ypf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
Nfhapy; epfo;Tfs; ahTk; Kbe;j gpd;G vy;NyhUk; nrd;W
murkuj;jpd; fPo; mkh;e;jpUe;jdh;. Rthkpahiuf; fhztpy;iy.
jzpfhryk; Rthkpahiuj; Njbdhh;. ntspg;gFjpapy; mtiuf;
fhztpy;iy. mtUld; $l ,Uf;Fk; tPkidAk; fhztpy;iy.
jzpfhyj;jpw;Fg; gpd;dhy; nja;thidAk; KUfDk; nrd;wd.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp> fy;tpg;gzpg;ghsh; Re;juypq;fk;> jdghyrpq;fk;>
NtyhAjgps;is> kzptz;zd;> ghyFkhud; Nghd;w gy gpuKfh;fs;
murkuj;jpd; fPo; ,Ue;jdh;. vy;NyhUlDk; Kuz;gLk; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp
md;nghOff; fijj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
jzpfhryj;Jld; fijj;Jf; nfhz;L Rthkpahh; te;jhh;. mtupd;
ifapy; xU Ntl;bAk; rhy;itAk; ,Ue;jJ. Rthkpahiuf; fz;lJk;
vy;NyhUk; vOe;jdh;. Rthkpahh; Gd;rpupg;Gld; nrd;W murkuj;jpd; fPo;
mkh;e;J nfhz;lhh;. tPkd; mtupd; mUfpw; nrd;W mtuJ fhybapy;
gLj;Jf; nfhz;lJ. jzpfhryk; Re;juypq;fj;jpd; mUNf te;J
mkh;e;jhh;. ts;spAk; nja;thidAk; rdq;fSf;Fs;shy; rpukg;gl;L
ele;J te;J jzpfhryj;jpd; gf;fj;jpy; epd;wd.

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 “md;Gs;sq;fNs ,d;W xU Kf;fpakhd ehs;. vd;dhy; kjpf;fg;gLk;
xU ngUk; kdpjdpd; gpwe;j jpdk; ,d;W. mjw;fhfj; jhd; kfh
fzgjpf;Fg; G+ir nra;Njd;. mj;Jld; mtUf;Ff; nfhLg;gjw;fhf
Ntl;bAk; rhy;itAk; thq;fp te;Js;Nsd;. ahupd; gpwe;j jpdk; vd;W
$Wq;fs; ghh;g;Nghk;...” vd;w Rthkpahh; mikjpahfg; Gd;difj;jhh;.

kf;fs; kj;jpapy; ngUk; ryryg;Gz;lhdJ@ “ahUila gpwe;j ehs;?”

Re;juypq;fk; Nfl;lhh;.

“vdf;Fj; njupahJ. ahNuh Kf;fpa gpuKfUilajhfj; jhd;

,Uf;Fk;. mjpgw;iu gpwe;jjpdk; Kbe;J tpl;lJ. Re;juypq;fk; Iah
vg;g gpwe;jdPq;fs;” jzpfhryk; Nfl;lhh;.

Re;juypq;fk; gykhfr; rpupj;jhh;@ “ehq;fnsy;yhk; Rthkpahw;iu

ngUkjpg;igg; ngw;wdhq;fNs? kpfkpfr; rpd;d kdpjh;fs;. vk;khy;
Kbe;jtiu ePjpahfTk; epahakhfTk; njhopw;ghwk;
xt;nthU tUk; jkf;F mUfpy; ,Ue;jth;fsplk; jq;fs; jq;fs;
mgpg;gpuhaj;ijf; $wpf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;. fNzr%h;j;jp nrhd;dhd;@
“,d;W jzpfhryk; mz;izapz;iu gpwe;j ehs;”.

jzpfhryk; mijf; Nfl;Lj; jpLf;fpl;Lg; Nghdhh;. mtupd; jLkhw;wk;

jPUKd; Rthkpahh; Nfl;lhh;@ “fNz]; cdf;F vg;gbj; njupAk;?”

“vdf;Fj; njupahJ Rk;kha; nrhd;Ndd;”.

“,d;W jzpfhryj;jpd; gpwe;j ehs;j;jhd;. MW khjq;fSf;F Kd;G

Nfhapy; tPjpapy; jzpfhryj;jpd; Njrpa Ms; milahs ml;il
tpOe;J fple;jJ. mij gf;jh; xUth; vLj;J te;J vd;dplk; je;jhh;.
mjdhy; jhd; vdf;Fj; jzpfhryj;jpd; gpwe;j jpfjp njupe;jJ. md;W
jzpfhryj;jpd; gpwe;j jpdj;ij ehd; nfhz;lhl Ntz;L nkd;W
jPh;khdpj;Njd;. cq;fSf;Fr; nrhd;dhy; jzpfhryj;jpw;Ff; fiur;ry;
nfhLg;gPh;fs; vd;gjw;fhfr; nrhy;ytpy;iy” vd;W $wpathW vOe;J
te;j Rthkpahh; jzpfhryj;jpd; mUfpy; te;J nrhd;dhh;@
“Jwe;jth;fSf;F czT> cil Kjypad nfhLj;J cjt Ntz;L
nkd tpUk;gpj; jhd; jzpfhryk; Nghd;Nwhh; jtk; nra;tij tpLj;J
,y;tho;itj; jtkhff; fUJfpd;wdh;. vd;W $wpathW Ntl;biaAk;
rhy;itiaAk; nfhLj;jhh;.
jzpfhryj;jpw;F nka; rpyph;j;jJ. czh;r;rpg; ngUf;fhy; fz;fs;
epuk;gpd. Rthkpahh; nfhLj;j Ntl;biaAk; rhy;itiaAk; thq;fpf;
nfhz;L Rthkpahupd; fhy;fspy; tpOe;jhh;.

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 “vdf;Fj; jzpfhryj;jpd; tho;f;ifia epidf;fg; nghwhikahf
,Uf;Fk;. ehd; gw;iwj; Jwe;NjNd jtpu Jaug;gLk; kf;fspd; Jaiuj;
jPh;f;ftpy;iy. ,ue;Jz;NlNd jtpu ,ug;Nghh;f;F cjttpy;iy. Mdhy;
jzpfhryk; FLk;gj;jtdhf ,Ue;J nfhz;L vt;tsT nray;fisr;
nra;fpwhd;. mtd; eyKld; tho Ntz;Lk;” vd;W tho;j;jpdhh;
Rthkpahh;.

kf;fs; “mNuhfuh” vdf;NfhrnkOg;gpdh;. NfhapYf;F te;Njhh;

jzpfhryj;jpw;F tho;j;Jf;fisf; $wpdh;.

263. Jwe;jhh;f;Fj; Jg;GuT Ntz;b kwe;jhh;nfhy;

kw;iw ath;fs; jtk;?.
jtk; nra;gth;fspd; Njitfisf; ftdpf;f Ntz;Lk;. vd;gjw;fhf
,y;ywj;jpd; jtk; nra;jiy kwe;jhh;fs; NghYk;.

cah;Tk; jho;Tk;
Re;juypq;fk; jzpfhryj;ijf; fl;bj; jOtpdhh;@ “md;gNd cd;idg;
Nghy; xU kdpjid ehDk; fhztpy;iy. cdJ gpwe;jjpdj;ijj;
njupe;J nfhz;l Rthkpahh; gy fhykhf kiwj;J itj;jpUe;jNjhL>
vkf;Fk; ,Wjp tiu njuptpf;fhjpUe;jhh;. mjw;Ff; fhuzk; eP
kw;wth;fSf;F cjtp nra;a Ntz;LNk jtpu kw;wth;fs; cdf;F
cjtp nra;af; $lhnjd;w ey;nyz;zk; jhd;”.

rpd;dj;jk;gp jzpfhryj;jpd; ghjq;fisg; gw;wpg; gpbj;Jf;

nfhz;lhd;@ “Rthkpahupd; fUiz vd; kpJ glf; fhuzkhf ,Ue;jJ
ePq;fs; jhd;. ehd; vj;jid Fw;wr; nray;fisr; nra;jpUg;gd;. vd;id
Cupy; ahUk; kjpg;gjpy;iy. ePq;fs; vd;id kjpj;J vdf;F
MNyhridfs; nrhd;d Nghnjy;yhk; ehd; Nftykhfg; Ngrpa NghJk;
vd;id kjpj;J> Rthkpahuplk; vd;id mioj;J te;J> vdJ Nehiaf;
Fzg;gLj;jpaJ ky;yhky; vdJ FLk;gr; nrytpw;Fk; Njhl;lr;
nra;iff;Fk; gzk; je;J cjtpa ePq;fs; gy;yhz;L fhyk; eP^op
tho;e;J vy;yh kf;fSf;Fk; Nrit nra;a Ntz;Lk;.”

jzpfhryk; cUfpg; Nghdhh;. kf;fs; gyh; mtiur; #o;e;J epd;W

tho;j;Jf;fisf; $wpdh;. Nfrt%h;j;jp jzpfhryj;jpw;F mUNf ,Ue;j
Rthkpahiu tPo;e;J tzq;fpdhd;@ “jzpfhryk; mz;iziag; Nghy
Xh; cj;jkkhd kdprid ehd; fhNzy;iy. gy E}y;fisf; fw;w
vdf;F tpsq;fhjnjy;yhk; mtUf;F tpsq;Fk;. mtuhy; jhd; ehd;
Rthkpahh; Nky; gw;W itj;Njd;. nghq;fy; ghidia cijj;j
fhy;fshy; ,g;nghOJ ele;J te;J kfh fzgjpiaAk;

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RthkpahiuAk; juprpf;fpNwd;. ehd; vt;tsT fhyj;ij tPzhf;fp
tpl;Nld; vd;W ,g;nghOJ jhd; GupfpwJ. rjh Ntjidg; gl;Lf;
nfhz;Lk; Mj;jpug; gl;Lf; nfhz;Lk; guguj;Jf; nfhz;Lk; ,Ue;j vdJ
kdk; ,g;nghOJ mikjpailaf; fhuzk; RthkpahUk; jzpfhryKk;
jhd;” mOjhd; Nfrt%h;j;jp.

rptRe;ju%h;j;jp jzpfhryj;ij tho;j;jp tpl;L Rthkpahupd;

ghjq;fisg; gzpe;jhh;@ ehd; vy;NyhUf;Fk; gw;gy Jd;gq;fisr; nra;j
NghJk; Rthkpahupd; mwpTiufisf; Nfl;L kdg;gf;Ftkile;j
jzpfhryk; jhDk; nghWj;J> mLj;jth;fisAk; vdf;nfjpuhfj; J}z;b
tplhJ rkhjhdg; gLj;jpdhd;@ mj;Jld; vdJ kfSf;Fk; ey;ynjhU
,lj;jpy; jpUkzQ; nra;J itj;j jzpfhryk; eP^op tho Ntz;Lk;.”

Re;juypq;fk; Rthkpahupd; mUNf te;J mtuJ ghjq;fisj; njhl;L

tzq;fpdhh;. gpd;@ “ehd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;yg; NghfpNwd;” vd;whh;.

“kfNd gy Ch;fspy; ,Ue;Jk; khzth;fs; tpf;Nz];tu %h;j;jpapd;

ghlrhiyf;Fg; gil naLf;fpwhh;fs;. vdJ FU vij epidj;jhNuh
mij epiwNtw;wp> mjw;Fk; Nkyhfr; nrayhw;Wk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
Nghjpa fl;llq;fs; ,d;wpf; f\;lg;gLfpwhh;. E}yfj;ij
fzzpkag;gLj;j tpUk;Gfpwhh;. Gd;KWty; nra;jhh; Rthkpahh;.

“jPik nra;Ak; kdpjh;fis mlf;fp r%fj;jpw;F Vw;w tifapy;

jpUj;JtJk; CUf;F ed;ik nra;Nthupd; kdkwpe;J nraw;gLtJk;>
mth;fis cah;j;jp itg;gJk; jhd; jttypik cilath;fspd;
gzpahFk;. mJ vdf;Fg; Gupahjh? fl;lhak; cq;fsJ tpUg;gj;ij
epiwNtw;WNtd;” vd;whh; Re;juypq;fk;.

“kzptz;zidg; ghh;j;Jr; Rthkpahh; nrhd;dhh;@ “ cd;dplk;

epiwag; gzk; ,Uf;fpwJ. mij ey;y Kiwapy; gad;gLj;Jfpwha;.
Nrdhjpuh[h ey;ytd;@ Fzthd;@ mtdJ kfshd nfsry;ahit
cdJ jk;gpf;Fj; jpUkzQ; nra;J it” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

kzptz;zd; jpifj;Jg; Nghdhd;. md;W khiy NfhapYf;F tUk;

NghJ kzptz;zdJ jk;gp ,sq;Nfhtd; kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy;
Nrdhjpuh[htpd; kfisf; fz;ljhff; $wp> mtisj; jdf;F tpthfk;
nra;J jUk;gb Nfl;lhd;. ,J vg;gbr; Rthkpf;Fj; njupAk;”.

“vd;d kzp Nahrpf;fpwha;. cdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iyah...?”

“vdf;F ey;y tpUg;gk; ehisf;Nf ehDk; jzpfhryk; mz;izAk;

Nrdhjpuh[htpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W ngz; Nfl;fpNwhk;” vd;whd;
kzptz;zd;.

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 mijf; Nfl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;j Nrdhjpuhrh jpifj;Jg; Nghdhd;@
“kzptz;zd; vq;Nf..? ehd; vq;Nf..?” vd;W epidj;jthW Rthkpahupd;
ghjq;fisg; gw;wpdhd;. mtdhy; NgrKbatpy;iy. fz;fshy; fz;zPh;
tope;jJ@ “Rthkp... Rthkp... vdf;F ,g;gbahd ngUk; Ngwh mOjhd;.

md;gh;fSf;F cjTtJk;> vjpupfis mlf;FtJNk jtrpfspd;

vz;zkhFk;. xUtd; ey;yijr; nra;J> ey;ygb tho;e;jhy; mtd;
flTshy; tpUk;gg;gLthd;. mtd; epidg;gnjy;yhk; elf;Fk;. mtdJ
tho;T rpwf;f Ntz;L nkd;W flTs; tpUk;Gthh;”. vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.
Nrdhjpuhrhtpd; kfpo;r;rpf;F msNt ,y;iy. mtd; jzpfhryj;jpd;
mUNf te;J mtuJ ifiag; gpbj;jhd;. mtdhy; NgrKbatpy;iy.

264. xd;dhh;j; njwYk; cte;jhiu Mf;fYk;

vz;zpd; jtj;jhd; tUk;.
jPik nra;Nthiu mlf;Fjy;> ed;ik nra;Nthiu cah;j;Jjy;
Mfpa ,uz;ilAk; jt typik gilj;jth;fshy; nra;a KbAk;.

Kad;W nra;
“jzpfhryk; ,y;ywj;jpy; tho;e;J nfhz;Nl jtk; nra;gtiug;
NghyNt tho;f;ifia elj;Jfpwhd;. jdf;F tUk; Jd;gq;fisg;
nghWj;Jf; nfhs;SjYk; gpw caph;fSf;Fj; jPq;F nra;ahky;
,Ug;gJNk jtj;jpd; jd;ikfshFk;. jtk; vd;gJ xOf;fNk jtpu
Ntlky;y. gw;ww;wpUj;jy; ,iwtd; nfhLf;Fk; ed;ik jPikfis
kfpo;Tld; Vw;wy;. giftUf;Fk; cjtp nra;jy;. jdJ flikfis
tpUg;G ntWg;gpd;wpr; nra;jy;. fLikahd Jd;gq;fs; te;j NghJk;
mij jhq;fpf; nfhz;L Kd;Ndwpr; nrd;W jdJ ,yf;if miljy;
Nghd;wd jhd; jtk; nra;Nthupd; ,ay;GfshFk;. ,J
jzpfhryj;jpw;Fg; nghUe;Jk;. tpUk;gpaij tpUk;gpa gb milgth;fs;
ahNgUk; jtk; nra;gth;fNs. me;j tifapy; jzpfhryk;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp> Re;juypq;fk; Nghd;w gyh; ,y;ywj;jpy;
,ize;jpUe;j NghJk; mth;fs; jgrpfs; jhd; mth;fisg; Nghy
,y;ywj;jpy; ,ize;Js;s midtUk; ele;J nfhz;lhy;
xt;nthUtUk; jhk; tpUk;gpaij tpUk;gpa gbmilayhk;.” vd;whh;
Rthkpahh;.
jzpfhryk;> tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp ghlrhiyf;F tur; nrhy;yp>
nrhy;ypaDg;gpajhy; mtrukhfr; nrd;W nfhz;bUe;jhh;.

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 ghlrhiyf;F te;j jzpfhryj;ij tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp tuNtw;whh;@
“ghlrhiy khzth;fSf;Ff; fzdpg; gapw;rp mspf;fj;
jPh;khdpj;Js;Nsd;. khzth;fSf;Fg; gapw;rpaspg;gjhdhy; Fiwe;jJ
,Ugj;ije;J fzdpfshtJ Njit. mj;Jld; kzptz;zd; jdJ
jk;gpapd; jpUkz tplakhf ,uT vl;Lkzpf;Ff; fijf;f
thwnjz;lth;. ePq;fSk; thUq;Nfh” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpaplkpUe;J tpil ngw;Wf; nfhz;L ntspNa

te;jhh; jzpfhryk;. mtuJ epidtpy; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp $wpa fzdp
gw;wpa epidNt ,Ue;jJ.

“jzpfhryk; mz;iz ...” vd;wthW tpiy cah;e;j Nkhl;lhh;

tz;b nahd;wpy; ,Ue;J %d;W ,isQh;fs; ,wq;fp te;jdh;@
“mz;iz vd;idj; njupNay;iyNa ,e;jg; ghlrhiyapy; fw;gpj;j
Rg;gpukzpak; Mrpupiaapd; kfd; ];fe;j Njth...”

jzpfhryk; ];fe;jNjthit epkph;e;J ghh;j;jhh;. mtUf;F mtidj;

njupe;J nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy@ “Rg;gpukzpak; vd;w ngaupiy gy
Mrpupah;fs; ,Ue;jit.”

“ ehd; flTs; Rg;gpukzpak; Mrpupiaapd; kfd;”

“mg;gbr; nrhd;dhy; jhd; tpsq;Fk;. mg;gh fdlhtpiy fhykhdij

ehq;fs; epidT $h;ej
; dhq;fs;. vg;gb Rfkha; ,Uf;fpwpaNs”.

“Xk;... Xk;.... ey;y Rfkha; ,Uf;fpwk;. mNjhil trjpahfTk;

,Uf;fpwk;. mg;gh xU Kiw ,Q;ir te;J vy;NyhiuAk; ghh;f;f
tpUk;gpdth;. mNjhL jpdKk; cq;fisg; gw;wpAk; ghlrhiyiag;
gw;wpAk; nrhy;Ythh;. mtUf;F ,g;ghlrhiyf;Fg; ngupa njhU cjtp
nra;a Ntz;L nkd;W Mir. ,e;jg; ghlrhiyiaf; fl;ba
itj;jpypq;fj;ijf; flTsha;j; jhd; mth; kjpf;fpwhh;. mk;kh gbj;J
tpl;L Ntiy ,y;yhky; ,Ue;j NghJ itj;jpypq;fk; tPL Njb te;J
mthTf;F Ntiy nfhLj;jtuhk;. mjhiy mg;ghtpDila epidthf
ePq;fs;Nfl;fpw cjtpia ehd; nra;td;”.

jzpfhryj;jpw;F kfpo;r;rpahf ,Ue;jJ@ “Nfl;fpw cjtpnad;why;...”

jzpfhryk; thh;j;ijfis Kbf;F Kd; ];fe;j Njth nrhd;dhd;@
“vj;jid ,yl;rk; nrythdhYk; guthapy;iy. nrhy;Yq;Nfh..”

“gps;isfSf;F fzdpg; gapw;rpaspf;f NtZk;. mjw;F

,Ugj;ije;J fzdpfs; Njit”.

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 “,Ugj;ije;J fzdpfSk; je;J mJ itg;gjw;fhd kz;lgKk;
fl;b kpd; ,izg;Gk; nra;J jhwd;”.

jzpfhryk; G+upj;Jgl Nghdhh;@ “thUq;Nfh ghlrhiyf;Fg; Ngha;

mjpgiur; re;jpg;gk;” vd;wthW Jtpr;rf;fu tz;bapy; Vwpdhh;.

jzpfhryj;jpd; gpd;dhy; te;j %d;W thl;l rhl;lkhd

,isQh;fisAk; kfpo;Tld; tuNtw;W ehw;fhypapy; mkh;j;jpdhh;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp@ “,th; vq;fSila flTs; Rg;gpukzpak;
Mrpupiaapd; kfd; ];fe;jNjth. ,Ugj;ije;J fzdpfSk;> mjw;fhd
cgfuzq;fSk; kz;lgKk; jsghlq;fSk; jUfpwhuhk;”.

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp jpifj;Jj; jpfpyile;J Nghdhh;@ “tpUk;gpaij

tpUk;gpa gbNa jtj;jhy; milayhk;. ,y;ywj;jpy; cs;sth;fSk;
Kad;W jtQ; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. jtk; vd;gJ xOf;fk; jdf;F tUk;
Jd;gj;ijg; nghWj;Jf; nfhs;tJk; gpwUf;Fj; jPq;F nra;ahjpUg;gJNk
jtk;” vd;W Rthkpfs; $wpa thh;j;ijfs; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpf;F
epidtpy; te;jd.

“kpfTk; ed;wp ,th;fs; ahnud;W nrhy;Yq;fs;. vdf;Fj;

njupatpy;iy” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

,th;fs; ,UtUk; vdJ ez;gh;fs;. ,g;ghlrhiyapd; gioa

khzth;fs; ,th; cUj;jpu Fkhh;. nfhOk;gpy; Ntiy nra;fpwhh;. ,th;
tp[aFkhh;> Nfhg;gha; tp[p vd;why; cyfk; G+uhfj; njupAk;.
ntspehl;Lf;F Ml;fis mDg;Ggth;” vd;whd; ];fe;jNjth.

cUj;jpuFkhh; Fkhuhrhkp thj;jpahUila kfndy;Ny.... Nfhg;gha;

tp[p vd;W Nfs;tpg;gl;ldhq;fs;. Ke;jp vq;fil ghlrhiyf;F
mWgjpdhapuk; &gh ngWkjpahd fOj;Jg; gl;bfis
khztpfSf;nfd;W mDg;gpdth;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“mg;gbah?.. cq;fsJ mg;gh Kd;G ,e;jg; ghlrhiyapd;iu ngw;whh;

Mrpupah; rq;fr; nrayhsuhf ,Ue;J gy ey;y nray;fisr; nra;jth;.
Kd;G Mq;fpy Mrpupauhf trhtpshdpiy fw;gpj;jth;. mjw;Fg; gpwF
jhd; $l;LwTg; gupNrhjfuhfj; njupthdth;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“ngw;whupd; ey;y Fzq;fs; gps;isfSf;F tUk; vd;gjw;F

];fe;jNjth ey;y cjhuzk;” vd;W epidj;jhh; jzpfhryk;.

265. Ntz;ba Ntz;bahq;F va;jyhy; nra;jtk;

<z;L Kayg; gLk;.

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 tpUk;gpaij tpUk;gpagb jtj;jhy; mila KbAk;. mjdhy;
,y;ywj;jpy; cs;sth;fSk; Kad;W jtk; nra;J ey;y gaid
milayhk;.

flik nra;Nthh;
“jzpfhryk; ehisf;F ehd; xU gpuKfiur; re;jpf;f Ntz;Lk;. eP
vd;Dld; $l tUfpwhah?” vd;W Nfl;lhh; Rthkpahh;.

xU NghJk; mg;gbf; Nfshj Rthkpahh; md;W mg;gbf; Nfl;lJ

jzpfhryj;jpw;F tpag;igf; nfhLj;jJ.

“vd;d Nahrpf;fpwha; VjhtJ Ntiy ,Uf;fpwjh?”

“,y;iyr; Rthkp. jhq;fs; nrd;W re;jpg;gjhf ,Ue;jhy; ahNuh

ngUk; gpuKfuhfj; jhd; ,Uf;Fk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“Xk;> ngUk; gpuKfh;jhd; eP vij itj;J ngUk; gpuKfh; vdf;

fzpf;fpwha;? “ Rthkpahh; Nfl;lhh;. jzpfhryk; mjw;Fg; gjpy;
nrhy;ytpy;iy. mjdhy; mth; nrhd;dhh;> mth; vdJ ghy;a ez;gh;>
kpfTk; ey;yth;> xOf;f rPyh;> ntspehl;bw;Fr; nrd;w gpd;G mbf;fb
fbjk; NghLthh;. ehd; NghLtjpy;iy mth; mz;ikapy; fhykhfp
tpl;lhh;. mtUld; gofpa me;j ,dpikahd ehl;fs; vdJ neQ;rpy;
gjpe;Js;sd”.

Rthkpahh; NgRk; NghJ jzpfhryk; Nfl;lhh;@ “ehd; ehisf;F ve;j

Neuk; tuy; Ntz;Lk;.”

“cdf;F NeuKs;s Ntisapy; th” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

Rthkpahh; ahiur; re;jpf;fg; Nghfpwhh; vd;W epidj;jthW

jzpfhryk; Nfhapiy tpl;L ntspNa te;j NghJ ];fe;j Njth
Nkhl;lhh; tz;bapy; te;J ,wq;fpdhd;.

“kfh fzgjpiaj; juprpf;f te;Njd; vd;whd; ];fe;jNjth.

“th jk;gp” vd;W md;G nghq;f mioj;j jzpfhryk;@ fhiyg; G+ir

Kbe;J tpl;lJ. gj;Jkzpf;Fj; jhd; mLj;j G+ir. thUq;Nfh
Rthkpahiug; ghh;g;Nghk;. mth; cq;fsJ FLk;gj;jtiuj; njupe;jth;.
gbj;jth;”.

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 “];fe;j Njth murkuj;jbf;Fr; nrd;whd;. mur ku epoypy;
Rthkpahh; mkh;e;jpUe;jhh;” Rthkp flTs; Rg;gpukzpak; Mrpupiaapd;
kfd; te;jpUf;fpwhh;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

fz; tpopj;j Rthkpahh; ];fe;j Njthitg; ghh;j;Jg; Gd;difj;jhh;@

“mg;gNd cd;id ehd; mtuplk; mioj;Jr; nry;yr; nrhd;Ndd;. eP
mtiu vd;dplk; mioj;J te;J tpl;lha;” vd;whh; Rthkpfs;.

jzpfhryj;jpw;F Mr;rupakhf ,Ue;jJ@ “Rthkpfs; re;jpf;f

tpUk;gpa ngUk; gpuKfh; ,th;jhdh vd;W vz;zpdhh;.

“vd;d jzpfhryk; Nahrpf;fpwha;. ,r; rpW igadh ehd; re;jpf;f

tpUk;gpa ngUk; gpuKfh; vd;W> epidf;fpwhah? flTs; vd;W
mtUf;Fg; ngah; Vd; Vw;gl;lnjd;W cdf;Fj; njupAkh..? mth; xU
ngUk; kfhd;. fhdfj;jpy; jtk; nra;jhYk; MirAs;sth;fis me;j
MirNa mbikg;gLj;JfpwJ. tPl;by; ,Ue;jhYk;> Ik;Gyd;fisAk;
mlf;FtNj jgR. Rg;gpukzpak; Mirfisj; Jwe;jth;.
ghlrhiyiaAk;> ,g;gpuNjr kf;fisAk; Nerpj;jth;. ahh; vijf;
Nfl;lhYk; kdKte;J nfhLg;gth;. mth; flTshfj; jhd; ,q;F
cyhtpdhh;. mNj Nghy mtuJ kfDk; tho;tJ vdf;F kfpo;r;rpiaj;
jUfpwJ. ,y;ywj;jpy; ,Ue;J nfhz;L jtk; nra;gtd; jdJ
flikfisAk; nra;J kw;wth;fSk; jkJ fld;fisr; nra;aj;
J}z;Lfpwhd;. kw;wNahh; jhk; fhz;git ahtw;wpYk; Mir itj;J
mjdhy; Jd;gg;gLfpwhh;fs;. jttho;tpw;F kdg; gyNk
,d;wpaikahjJ. gyNk gz;ghFk;. gythdhf ,Ug;gth;fs;
jq;fSf;Fupa flikfisr; ruptur; nra;fpwhh;fs;. xUtd; jhd; Njba
nrhj;ij ey;y topapy; nryT nra;tjw;Fg; gyk; Ntz;Lk; vd;dhy;
,d;Dk; ciof;f KbAk;. vdJ vjph;fhyj;ij ey;y Kiwapy;
mikf;f KbAk; vd;W epidg;gtNd mwr; nray;fisr; nra;fpwhd;.
gytPdd; jd;dhy; Kbahnjd epidj;Jg; nghUisr; Nrkpf;fpd;whd;.
flTs; Rg;gpukzpak; jdf;Fupa flikfs; midj;ijAk; nra;jth;.
mNj Nghy; jdJ flikfisr; rup tu mtuJ kfDk; nra;tijapl;L
kfpo;r;rpaile;jjhy; jhd; ehd; mtdJ tPl;bw;Fr; nrd;W re;jpf;f
tpUk;gpNdd;”. vd;whh; Rthkpfs;.

“Rthkp mg;gh ,wf;Fk; nghOJk; jq;fsJ ehkj;ijNa cr;rupj;jhh;.

mg;gh thoe;j tho;f;ifahw; NghYk; ehd; Vuhskhfr;
rk;ghjpj;Js;Nsd;. ,d;Dk; vt;tsNth ,t;T+utUf;Fr; nra;aTs;Nsd;”
vd;whd; ];fe;j Njth.

“eP ey;yha; ,Ug;gha; kfNd. gzj;ijr; rk;ghjpf;;Fk; NghJ kdk;

jpUg;jp mila Ntz;Lk;. cdJ je;ij gzj;jpw;fhfj; njhopiyr;
nra;atpy;iy. cdJ jhahh;; vd;Dld; fw;gpj;jth;. gapw;wg;gl;l jkpo;
Mrpupauhf ,Ue;jhYk;> mth; Mq;fpyj;ijAk; clw;fy;tpiaAk;

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fw;gpj;jhh;. jdf;Fj; njupahnjd;W vijAk; xJf;fp itf;fhJ> jhd;
fw;W khzth;fSf;Ff; fw;gpj;jhh;. ,J jhd; Mrpupah;fSf;Fupa gz;G.
cUtj;jpy; cdJ jhia xj;jpUf;Fk; eP> Fzj;jpYk; xj;jpUg;gJ
kfpo;r;rpiaj; jUfpwJ” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;. ghlrhiyapy; fw;gpf;Fk;
nghOJ ve;jg; nghUspYk; Mirg;gltpy;iy. mth; itj;jpUf;Fk;
nghUl;fis ahuhtJ ghh;j;J tpl;L mofhf ,Uf;fpwJ vd;W
nrhd;dhy; mij mth; nrhd;dtUf;Ff; nfhLj;J tpLthh;. Mirfs;
jhd; Jd;gq;fSf;Ff; fhuzk;. Mirf;F vy;iyNa ,y;iy. jpdKk;
Mapukhapuk; Mirfs; kdjpy; KistpLk;. ,jdhy; kdpjd; vijAk;
nra;a Kbahjtdhfpwhd;. mLj;jth;fSf;F cjtp nra;ahjpUf;fpwhd;.
mLj;jtiuf; Fiw $Wfpwhd;. eP gzj;jpy; Mir ,y;yhjjdhy; jhd;
nfhLj;jha;. ,d;Dk; nfhLf;f epidf;fpwha;. ,e;j kdg; gyk;
jgrpfSf;F kl;LNk cz;L. mjdhy; jhd; ehd; cdJ tPl;by; te;J
cd;idr; re;jpf;f tpUk;gpNdd;.” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

“mJ vd;Dila ghf;fpak;” vd;whd; ];fe;jNjth.

266. jtQ;nra;thh; jk;fUkk; nra;thh;kw;W my;yhh;

mtQ;nra;thh; MirAs; gl;L.
jtk; nra;fpd;wtNu jkf;Fupa flikfisr; nra;fpd;wth;fs; Mth;.
kw;wNahh; Mir tiyapy; mfg;gl;L tPz; Kaw;rp nra;fpd;wth; Mth;.

Rlr;RlUk; nghd;

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp> Rthkpahupd; mUfpy; ,Ue;jhh;. fhiyapy;

fy;tpg;gzpg;ghsh; ghlrhiyf;F te;J nrhd;dhh;@ “cq;fspy; vdf;Fg;
G+uz ek;gpf;if ,Uf;fpwJ. cq;fisg; Nghy Xh; cj;jkkhd>
nraw;jpwd; kpf;f mjpgiu ehd; fhztpy;iy. Mdhy;
cq;fSf;nfjpuhf NtyhAjgps;is vd;W xUth; fy;tp mikr;Rf;Fg;
Gfhupl;bUf;fpwhh;. ghlrhiy khbf; fl;blk;> tpisahl;L ikjhdg;
Guzikg;G> ghlrhiy mgptpUj;jpr; rq;f epjpapy; epiwa Nkhrbfs;
,lk;ngw;Ws;sjhfTk; mtw;iw ghFghbd;wp tprhuid nra;Ak; gbAk;
fy;tp mikr;rpd; nrayhsUf;F NtyhAj gp;s;is vd;w ngaupy;
fbjk; vOjg;gl;Ls;sJ. mj;Jld; aho;ghzf; fy;tpj; jpizf;fsk;
cq;fSf;nfjpuhf eltbf;if vLf;f khl;lhnjd;Wk;> fy;tp mikr;Nr
Neubahff; fzf;F tof;Ffisg; gupNrhjid nra;a Ntz;Lk; vd;Wk;
vOjpAs;shh;. mjdhy; rfy Mtzq;fisAk; ,d;W vd;dplk;
; pj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.”
rkh;gg

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 tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpf;F tpah;j;Jf; nfhl;baJ. rpy fzq;fs; vJTk;
NgrhJ ,Ue;jhh;@ “cq;fspy; vdf;Fg; G+uz ek;gpf;if ,Uf;fpwJ.
ve;jtpjkhd jtWk; ePq;fs; nra;jpUf;f khl;Bh;fs;. cq;fs;
ew;nray;fis tpUk;ghj ahNuh xUth; jhd; ,e;j ,ope;j nraiyr;
nra;Js;shh;. NtyhAjgps;is vd;gth; ahh;?” vd;W Nfl;lhh;
Re;juypq;fk;.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp cldbahf mjw;Fg; gjpy; nrhy;ytpy;iy. rpy
fzq;fs; NgrhJ ,Ue;jhh;@ “NtyhAjgps;is vd;W vdf;nfhU ez;gh;
,Uf;fpwhh;. mth; ,g;gbahd nraiyr; nra;a khl;lhh;”.

“jdJ ngah; njupaf; $lhJ vd;W epidg;gtd; ckJ ez;gupd;

ngaupYk; Fw;wr; rhl;Lf;fis vOjpapUf;fyhk;. vjw;Fk;
gag;glhijAk;. ck;kpy; ve;jg; gpioAk; ,Uf;fhJ vd;W vdf;Fj;
njupAk;” vd;w Re;juypq;fk; mtuplk; tpil ngw;Wr; nrd;whh;.

“kfNd” Rthkpahh; md;Gld; mioj;jhh;. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp mtupd;

fUiz G+j;j fz;fis epkph;eJ
; ghh;j;jhh;.

“kfNd Jd;gq;fs; jhd; kdijj; J}a;ikg;gLj;Jfpd;wd. Jd;gq;fs;

jhd; Neh;ikahd kdpjidj; nja;tkhf;FfpwJ. eP nra;ahj
Fw;wj;ijr; nra;jjhf cd; Nkyjpfhupf;Ff; xUtd;
njupag;gLj;jpAs;shd;> Mdhy; eP mijr; nra;atpy;iy. vd;W cdJ
Nkyjpfhupapd; Vtyhl;fs; ep&gpg;gh;. mjd; gpd; J}atdhtha;. mjdhy;
cd; NkYs;s ey;nyz;zk; cah;tilAk;. Rlr; Rlg; nghd; xsp
ngWtijg; Nghy Jd;gq;fs; caph;fSf;Fj; jPq;F nra;ahj
jgrpfSf;F nka;Azh;itj; jUk;. ,iwtd; nfl;lth;fs; %yk;
ey;yth;fisr; Nrhjpf;fpwhd; vd;whh;.

“ehd; ve;jj; jtWk; nra;atpy;iy. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Ngrpf;

nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ Rthkpahh; FWf;fpl;lhh;@ “mQ;rhNj kfNd cdJ
Gfo; Xq;Fk;. Jd;gkhd Ntisfspy; jd;idj; jhNd jho;j;jpf;
nfhz;bUg;gNjh> Ntz;lhj fw;gidfs; nra;J nfhz;bUg;gNjh
jPh;thfhJ. Jd;gj;jpy; ,Ue;J tpLgl Ntz;Lkhdhy; Jd;gj;ijg; gw;wp
vz;zpf; nfhz;bUg;gJ topay;y. eP Fw;wkw;wtd; vd;W fUjpdhy; Vd;
gag;gLfpwha;. gag;gLtjhy; gpur;rpidfs; jPh;eJ
; tpLkh? cWjpahdtd;
rQ;ryg;glf; $lhJ”.

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp nksdkhf ,Ue;jhh;@ “kfNd vdJ

thh;j;ijfspy; ek;gpf;if it. vdJ tho;f;ifapd; tuyhW KOtJk;
cdf;Fj; njupAk;. ehd; ngz;fSld; njhlh;G itj;Js;Nsd;
vd;whh;fs;@ Vkhw;WfpNwd; vd;whh;fs;@ Nfhapw; gzj;ijr;
#iwahLfpNwd; vd;whh;fs;@ Nghypr;rhkp vd;whh;fs;@ ,jw;nfy;yhk; ehd;
gae;Njdh@ ,g;gbr; nrhd;dth;fs; ,d;W cz;ikia czh;e;J

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vd;id typik cs;std;. vd;W Nghw;Wfpd;wdh;. vd;dplk; Mrp ngwf;
fhj;jpUf;fpd;wdh;. ,ij tpl vdJ FUthd itj;jpypq;fj;ijg; gw;wp
vt;tsT Fiwfs; nrhd;dhh;fs;. ,f; Fiwfs; vtw;iwAk; mth;
nghUl;gLj;jhjjhy; jhd; ,d;W ,g;ghlrhiy cah;e;j epiyia
mile;jJ.” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

kW ehs; fy;tp mikr;rpy; ,Ue;J te;j fzf;fha;Tf; FO

ghlrhiyapd; fzf;fpy; vJtpj NkhrbfSk; ,y;iy.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp cj;jkkhd cah;e;j mjpfhup vd;W mwpf;if
rkh;g;gpj;jNjhL cldbahf mtUf;Fg; gjtp cah;T toq;f Ntz;Lk;
vd;W rpghh;Rk; nra;jJ.
md;W ,uT tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; jzpfhryKk; Rthkpahuplk;
te;jdh;. Rthkpahh; Gd;difj;jhh;@ “kfNd fha;j;j kuk; jhd;
fy;nywpg;gLk;. fhag;gLk; fhahj kuj;ij ahh; NjLthh;fs;. gzpapy;
<LgLk; NghJ Jd;gq;fs; epiwa tUk;. mtw;iwnay;yhk; jilf;
fw;fshff; fUjhJ gbf;fw;fshff; fUJgtNd tho;tpy;
ntw;wpailthd;. ,d;gq;fs; nfLjpiaj; jUk;> Jd;gq;fs; tho;itr;
rPuhf;Fk;> fLikahf ciof;f itf;Fk.; New;Wf; ftiyg; gl;lha;
,d;W gjtp cah;Tf;F rpghh;R ngw;wha;. Neh;ikahf tho;gtd; vjw;Fk;
mQ;ryhfhJ” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

267. Rlr;RlUk; nghd;Nghy; xsptpLk; Jd;gk;

Rlr;Rl Nehw;fpw; gth;f;F.
Rlr; Rl nghd; xspngWk;. mNj Nghy; jtk; nra;fpd;wth;fisj;
Jd;gk; tUj;j tUj;j nka;Azh;T kpFjpahFk;.

kd;Daph; njhOk;
md;W fhiy Cupy; cs;s ngUk; ngUk; gpuKfh;fSk;
ngUe;jpushd kf;fSk; fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpy;
$bapUe;jdh;. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Nkhrbfs; gy nra;jjhf NtyhAj
gps;is vd;w egh; fy;tp mikr;Rf;Fg; Gfhupl;likAk;> mjdhy; fy;tp
mikr;rpd; fzf;fha;Tf;FO te;J fzf;Ffis Ma;T nra;J
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Fw;wkw;wth; vd;W mwpf;if rkh;gg ; pj;jikAk;
Nfs;tpg;gl;Nl gpuKfh;fSk; kf;fSk; $bapUe;jdh;.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp mth;fSld; kfpo;Tld; ciuahbf;
nfhz;bUe;jhh;@ “,e;j Cupy; ehd; jhd; NtyhAjgps;is ahNuh
xUj;jd; vdJ ngaupy; ,e;j ,ope;j nraiyr; nra;jij epidf;f
vdf;F kdtUj;jkha; ,Uf;F” vd;whh; NtyhAj gps;is.

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 “cdf;nfd;d tprNu. aNuh vOjpajw;fhf eP Vd; tUj;jg;g^wha;.
mjpgUf;Fg; gyh; vjpupfshapUf;fpid” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“eP vd;d GJf; fij nrhy;fpwha;” vd;whh; NtyhAjgps;is.

“vy;yhiuAk; ey;yit vd;W ehk; ek;gf; $lhJ. vq;fil

fpuhkj;jpiy gj;Jg; ghlrhiyfs; ,Uf;F. gf;fj;J Ch;fspiyAk; gy
ghlrhiyfs; ,Uf;F. me;jg; ghlrhiyfSf;Fg; nghWg;ghdit
xOq;fhff; fw;gpf;fpNwy;iy. jhd;> jd;iu FLk;g Kd;Ndw;wk;
vd;gijf; fUj;jpw; nfhz;L fw;gpj;jNyhil gy;NtW njhopy;fisr;
nra;apid. ,itf;Fj; jd;dpiyAk; jd;iu FLk;gj;jpiyAk; jhd;
gw;wpUf;F. mjhiy ,itiag; gw;wp kf;fs; juf; Fiwthfg; NgRwj;
NJhil Fw;wKk; fhzPiz. ,ij kiwf;fpwj;Jf;Fj;jhd;
NtyhAjgps;is vd;w ngaupiy fy;tp mikr;Rf;Fg; Gfhupl;lit”
vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“ehk; mwpahky; vijAk; fijf;ff;$lhJ. mJ ghtk;” vd;whh;

jdghyrpq;fk;.
jzpfhryk; vijAk; Muhahky; fijf;f khl;lhh;. ,e;j Cupiy
mjpgiuj; nja;tkha;f; Fk;gph;w rdk; jhd; ,Uf;F. Ke;jpr;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;F mjpgiug; gpbf;fhJ. Ml;fNshil Nftykhff;
fijj;jtNu jtpu xU ehSk; fbj %yk; ahUf;Fk; mjpgiug; gw;wp
vONjy;iy”. vd;whh; NtyhAjgps;is.

jd; caph;> jhd;> jdJ FLk;gk; vd;w gw;Wf;fis tpl;L tpl;Lj; jt

tho;T thOk; mjpgiuAk; RthkpahiuAk; vy;yhUk; nja;tkha;j; jhd;
epidf;fpid” vd;whh; jdghyrpq;fk;.

“ahNuh xUtd; ,opthf vOjpajhy; jhd; ,d;W

fy;tpj;jpizf;fsk; mjpgh;iu jd;dykw;w NritiaAk; cah;e;j
Fzj;ijAk; mwpe;J nfhs;s Kbe;jJ.” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“vy;yhtw;wpw;Fk; kfh fzgjpapd; fpUigAk; Rthkpahupd;

fUizAk; jhd; fhuzk;. jd;Daph; jhd; vd;w gw;ww;W vd;nwd;Wk;
vkJ eyDf;fhf kfh fzgjpia gpuhj;jpj;Jj; jttho;T thOk;
Rthkpahh; vkJ kf;fSf;F vt;tsT Nritfisr; nra;fpwhh;. vk;ik
Neha;gpzp kl;Lky;y Jd;gq;fSk; Jauq;fSk; f\;lq;fSk;
ftiyfSk; gPbf;fhikf;Fk; RthkpfNs fhuzkhthh;. mtuJ
Nghjidfshy; kdj;jpy; cs;s mOf;Ffs; ePq;Ffpd;wd. mtuJ
nray;fshy; kf;fs; gadilfpwhh;fs;. RthkpfsJ thh;j;ijfis
ahUk; mrl;il nra;tjpy;iy. mjw;F cjhuzk; kzptz;zdJ
rNfhjudJ jpUkzk;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

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 “mth; vkf;Nfw;gl tpUf;Fk; Jd;gq;fis Kd; $l;bNa mwpe;J
nrhy;tjhy; kf;fs; midtUk; mtiu tzq;Ffpwhh;fs;” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

268. jd;caph; jhd;mwg; ngw;whid Vida

kd;Daph; vy;yhk; njhOk;.
jt typikapdhy; jd;caph; jhd; vd;w gw;Wf;fis tpl;ltid
kw;wa caph;fs; vy;yhk; tzq;Fk;.

fhyid ntd;Nwhh;
md;W fzgjp kj;jpa kfhtpj;jpahyaj;jpy; flTs; Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd;
epidthf mtuJ Gjy;td; ];fe;jNjth fl;bf; nfhLj;j fzdpf;
$lk; fy;tpg;gzpg;ghsh; Re;juypq;fk; mth;fshy; jpwe;J
itf;fg;gl;lJ. flTs; Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; cUtg;glj;ij =dpthrd;
Rthkpfs; jpiu ePf;fk; nra;J itj;J ciuahw;wpdhh;.

“ngUkjpg;Gf;Fupa flTs; Rg;gpukzpak; mth;fspd; ike;jd;

];fe;jNjth mth;fNs kw;Wk; vd;kPJ md;Gk; ghrKk; nfhz;l ngU
kf;fNs. flTs; Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; kidtp fdfk;kh MrpupiaAld;
ehd; gy fhyk; ,g;ghlrhiyapy; gzp Gupe;Njd;. cz;ikapy;
flTs;Rg;gpukzpak; Mrpupah; flTs; jhd;. ahh; mtUf;F ,e;j
ehkj;ijr; #l;bdhh;fs; vd;W vdf;Fj; njupahJ. Mdhy; #l;bath;
nghUj;jkhfj; jhd; me; ehkj;ijr; #l;bAs;shh;. mkuh;
itj;jpypq;fKk; Mrpupah;fshd ehKk; nghJ kf;fSk; flTs;
thj;jpahh; vd;Nw mtiu miog;Nghk;. khzth;fSk; flTs; thj;jpahh;
vd;Nw miog;ghh;fs;. ghlrhiyapd; Nkw;Fg; gf;fkhf ,Uf;Fk;
kz;lgj;jpy; Muk;g tFg;Gf;fs; eil ngw;Wf; nfhz;bUe;jd.
mk;kz;lgj;jpd; $iu njd;NdhiyahNy Ntag;gl;bUe;jJ. ,uz;L
tUlq;fSf; nfhU Kiw mk;kz;lgj;ij Nta mkuh; itj;jpypq;fk;
kpfTk; rpukk;gLthh;. Xiyfnsy;yhk; ed;whf cf;fp kio ePh;
tFg;Gf;fSf;Fs; xOfpg; ghlrhiy elj;j KbahJ f\;lg;gl;Lf;
nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ mkuh; kpfTk; kd Kile;J Nghthh;.
khzth;fsplk; fpLF nfhz;L tUk;gb $Wthh;. flTs; Rg;gpukzpak;
Mrpupia tPL tPlhfr; nrd;W Xiyfs; Nrfupj;J mtw;iwf; fpopj;J
ePupy; Cwtpl;Lg; gpd;Dthh;. ghlrhiy Neue; jtph;e;j Ntisfspy;
,g;gbahd gy Ntiyfis mkuh; itj;jpypq;fj;Jld; Nrh;e;J
nra;thh;. xU Kiw gyj;j kio fhuzkhf may; tPl;by; epd;w
njd;id kuk; xd;W ghwp Muk;g tFg;G kz;lgj;jpd; Nky; tpOe;J
tpl;lJ. mijr; rPh; nra;a KbahJ itj;jpypq;fk; mth;fs; jLkhwpf;
nfhz;bUe;j Ntisapy; flTs; Rg;gpukzpak; mf;fl;llj;ijj;

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jpUj;Jtjw;fhd KOj; njhifg; gzj;ijAk; nfhz;L te;J
nfhLj;jhh;. itj;jpypq;fk; gpd; mg;gzj;ijj; jpUg;gpf; nfhLj;j NghJ
flTs; mijg; ngw;Wf; nfhs;stpy;iy. mth; vdJ eydpy; kpFe;j
mf;fiw cilath;. mbf;fb vdf;Fr; nrhy;thh;@ = vkJ kjk;
,y;ywj;ijj; jhd; tw;GWj;JfpwJ. ,y;tho;thdhy; jhd; cyfk;
tho;fpwJ. ,t;Tyfk; rkepiyg;gLfpwJ. ey;y Kiwapy; ,y;ywj;ij
Nkw; nfhs;gtNd cyfpy; ngupatd;@ rf;jp cs;std;@ typik
cs;std;. ,y;ywKk; jtk; jhd;. xUtd; ey;y Kiwapy; tho;tjd;
%yk; kf;fSf;Fj; njhz;lhw;wg; gy kf;fisg; ngw;nwLf;fpwhd;.
kf;fs; nra;Ak; ew; nray;fs; %yk; mtd; caph; tho;fpwhd;. vdNt
eP jpUkzQ; nra;J ,d;gkhff; FLk;gj;jtUld; jtQ; nra;” vd;ghh;.
mJ vt;tsT cz;ik vd;gij ehd; ,g;nghOJ czh;e;J
nfhs;fpNwd;. jdf;F tUk; jPq;Ffisg; nghWj;Jf; nfhs;gtDk;
mLj;jth;fSf;Fj; jPq;F nra;ahky; tho;gtDk; jdJ flikia
xOq;fhfr; nra;gtDk; jtQ; nra;gtNd. Mw;wy; kpf;f ,tid
akdhy; ftuKbahJ. mtd; kuzj;ij ntd;wtd;. kdpjh;fs;
kuzpf;fpwhh;fs;. kfhd;fs; kuzj;ij ntd;W vk;Kld; $l
tho;fpwhh;fs;> vd;gjw;F flTs; Rg;gpukzpaj;jpd; epidthff;
fl;lg;gl;l ,e;epidT kz;lgk; rhl;rpahFk;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

mLj;Jg; Ngrpa mjpgh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp@ “,f;fzdpfs; %yk;

vkJ khzth;fs; gadilthh;fs;. vkJ Cutuhd jpU.thfPrd;
Mrpupah; mth;fs; fzdpg; gapw;rp ngw;wth;. mtUf;fpUf;Fk;
fzpdpawpT NtWahUf;Fk; ,y;iy. ngUk; epGzuhd mth; NtnwhU
ghlrhiyapy; flikahw;Wfpwhh;. fy;tpg;gzpg;ghsh; mth;fs; mtiu
vkJ ghlrhiyf;F ,lkhw;wQ; nra;J juy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh;.

mLj;J fy;tpg;gzpg;ghsh; ciuahw;wpdhh;@ “rpy ehl;fSf;F Kd;G

Rthkpahh; ,g; ghlrhiyf;Fj; fzdpfs; Ntz;Lnkd;W Nfl;lhh;.
mtw;iwg; gioa khzth; xUth; nfhLj;JjtpAs;shh;. mLj;J mjpgh;
Nfl;l thfPrd; Mrpupaiu ehd; ,lkhw;wk; nra;fpNwd;. thfPrdJ
jpwik gw;wp vdf;Fj; njupAk;. fw;gpj;jypYk; ,izg;ghltpjhd
nraw;ghLfspYk; kpf;f epGzj;Jtk; tha;e;j mtupd; Nritia mtuJ
fpuhk kf;fs; ngwNtz;Lk;. mj;Jld; gy ,yl;r&gh nrytpy;
cUthf;fg;gl;l fzdpg; gapw;rp epiyak; gy epGzh;fis cUthf;f
Ntz;Lnkd kdjhu tpUk;gp tho;j;jp tpil ngWfpNwd;” vd;whh;.

mLj;J ];fe;jNjth ciuahw;wpdhh;@ “,d;W vdJ je;ijahupd;

tpUg;gq;fspy; xd;W G+h;j;jpahfpAs;sJ. ,g;ghlrhiyf;F Njitahd
E}y;fs; ahtw;iwAk; thq;fpf; nfhLf;f ehd; tpUk;GfpNwd;. ,e;j
khtl;lj;jpy; rpwe;j E}yfk; xd;W ,g;ghlrhiyapy; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;.
ehd; tpiutpy; ntspehl;bw;Fr; nry;yTs;Nsd;. vdJ ez;gh; Nfhg;gha;
tp[p cq;fSld; ,Ug;ghh;. mtuplk; ghlrhiyj; Njitfisr;
nrhd;dhy; mth; vd;Dld; njhlh;G nfhz;L Mtd nra;thh;” vd;whh;
];fe;jNjth.

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 269. $w;wk; Fjpj;jYk; if$Lk; Nehw;wypd;
Mw;wy; jiyg;gl; lth;f;F.
jtk; nra;J ngwj;jf;f Mw;wy;fisg; ngw;wth;fSf;F fhydhfpa
akidAk; ntw;wp nfhs;Sjy; if$Lk;.

rpyh; gyh;
,yq;ifapd; murpd; Nghh; eltbf;ifahy; gy;NtW fpuhkq;fspy;
,Ue;J ,lk;ngah;e;J te;J ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp
Myaj;jpw;Fr; rpwpJ J}uj;jpy; ,Ue;j Nfhapw; fhzpapy; Fbirfs;
fl;b ,Ugj;ije;J FLk;gq;fs; tho;e;J te;jd. mf;FLk;gj;jpdNu
ehtybf; fpuhk tptrhapfspd; Njhl;lq;fspy; Ntiy nra;J te;jdh;.
mth;fisf; Fbakh;j;Jk; NghJ tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp nrhd;dhh;@ “,d;W
vkJ khtl;lk; KOtJk; Nghuhy; my;yw;gl;Lf; nfhz;bUf;fpwJ.
cq;fis vkf;Fj; njupahJ@ vk;ik cq;fSf;Fj; njupahJ@
nrhj;Jf;fs; ahtw;iwAk; ,oe;J Nfhapypy; te;J jq;fpAs;s
cq;fis ,q;fpUe;J ntspNaw;w vkf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy. mUfpy;
NfhapYf;Fr; nrhe;jkhd ngupanjhU fhzp cs;sJ. mjpy; ePq;fs;
Fbirfs; fl;b ,Uq;fs;. Fbirfs; fl;Ltjw;F Njitahd
nghUl;fis ehk; jUfpNwhk;. ,q;Fs;s fpuhk kf;fs; ey;yth;fs;.
mth;fSld; xj;J xOf;fkhf thOq;fs;” vd;W $wp mth;fSf;Ff;
Fbirfs; mikf;fg; nghUl;fs; nfhLj;jhh;. mj;Jld; ,uz;L Foha;f;
fpzWfisAk; ehd;F ky $lq;fisAk; mikj;Jf; nfhLj;jhh;.
mk;kf;fs; kpfTk; xOf;fKs;sth;fshf tho;e;J te;jdh;.
md;W ,uT jw;nrayhf Vw;gl;l jPtpgj;jpdhy; ,Ugj;ije;J
FbirfSk; vupe;J ehrkhfp tpl;ld. kf;fs; jkJ clikfis ,oe;j
JaUld; kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpd; Kd;dhy; te;J ,Ue;jdh;.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp> jzpfhryk;> NtyhAjgps;is> jdghyrpq;fk;>
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp> kzptz;zd; MfpNahUld; ngUe;njhifahd
kf;fSk; Nfhapy; thrypy; FOkpapUe;jdh;.
Rthkpahh; mt;tplj;jpw;F te;jhh;. vy;NyhUk; vOe;J epd;W mtiu
tzq;fpdh;@ “vd; mUik kf;fNs vjw;Fk; mQ;rhjPh;fs;.
ftiyg;glhjPh;fs;. kdjpy; typikapy;yhjtd; cyfpy; ey;ygb
thoKbahJ. nfhba Nghupdhy; vkJ ,dk; my;yw;gl;Lf;
nfhz;bUf;Fk; ,t; Ntisapy; ,aw;ifAk; cq;fisr;
Nrhjidf;Fs;shf;fpAs;sJ. Jd;gq;fisAk; ,og;Gf;fisAk;
nghUl;gLj;jf;$lhJ. Mapuk; Kiw Njhw;whYk; jhd; nfhz;l vz;zk;
epiwNtWk; tiu Xaf;$lhJ. mjpgUk; jzpfhryKk; kw;Wk; ,q;Fs;s

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gpuKfh;fSk; kf;fSk; cq;fSf;Fj; Jizahf ,Ug;ghh;fs;.
jzpfhryk; ,th;fSf;F fy;yhyhd tPLfs; fl;bf; nfhLg;gjw;fhd
Kaw;rpfisr; nra;. mJ tiuAk; ,th;fs; Nfhapy; md;djhd
klj;jpy; jq;fpapUf;fl;Lk;. nghJ kf;fsplk; cL gpilitfs;
Nrfupj;Jf; nfhLq;fs;. ehis Kjy; mth;fsJ czTj; NjitiaAk;
G+h;j;jp nra;Aq;fs;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

Fbirfs; vupe;j kf;fs; kdj;ijupaj;Jld; md;djhd klj;jpw;Fr;

nrd;wdh;. jzpfhryk; foQ;rpa rhiyiaj; jpwe;J gha;fis vLj;Jf;
nfhLj;jhh;.

kW ehl;fhiy njhopyhsh;fSk; ,lk; ngah;e;j kf;fSk; mt;T+h;

kf;fSk; tPL mikf;Fk; gzpapy; <Lgl;ldh;. jzpfhryk; ];fe;j
Njthtpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W mtid mioj;J te;jhh;. mtd;
,Ugj;ije;J tPLfSf;Fk; Njitahd $iu Ntiyfisr; nra;J
nfhLf;fr; rk;kjpj;jhd;. kzptz;zDk; Re;juypq;fKk; jzpfhryKk;
jdghyrpq;fKk; NtyhAj gps;isAk; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpAk;
,sq;NfhtDk; ngUe;njhifahd gzj;ijf; nfhLj;jdh;.
nfhj;jdhh;fs; Mrhupfs; Fiwe;j $ypapy; Ntiy nra;jdh;. xU khj
fhyj;jpy; ,Ugj;ije;J tPLfSk; fl;b Kbf;fg;gl;ld.
md;W md;djhd klj;jpy; ,Ue;J ,Ugj;ije;J FLk;gj;jpdUk;
Gjpjhf mikf;fg;gl;l tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wdh;. ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh
fzgjp Mya gpujk FU ,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fs; rkaf; fpupiffisr;
nra;jhh;. Rthkpfs; mUSiu toq;fpdhh;@ “jd; ek;gpf;if
nfhz;lth;fNs jhk; njhlq;fpa nraiyf; Fwpj;j jtizapy; nra;J
Kbf;fpwhh;fs;. ,d;W r%fj;jpy; cs;s gyh; jho;ej ; pUg;gjw;Ff;
fhuzk; mtd; cah;e;j ,yl;rpaq;fis kdjpy; nfhz;buhik jhd;.
jhd; vLj;j nraiy Kbg;gjw;F tplh Kaw;rpAk; kdTWjpAk;
Ntz;Lk;. kdTWjp nfhz;ltd; vLj;j nraiy Kbj;J tpLthd;.
cyfpy; Mw;wy; ,y;yhjth;fs; gyuhfTk; Mw;wy; cs;sth;fs;
rpyuhfTk; ,Ug;gjw;Ff; fhuzk; gyUf;F kdTWjp ,d;ikNa.
Mw;wiy ehk; mLj;jth;fsplkpUe;J ngw KbahJ. vLj;j nraiyr;
nra;J Kbf;f Ntz;L nkd;W gjpy; cWjpahf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
mijg;gw;wpNa ve;NeuKk; epidf;f Ntz;Lk;. fdTfs; $l mr;
nraiyg; gw;wpajhfNt ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. kw;wa tplaq;fis vLj;j
nray; KbAk; tiu njhlq;Ftijj; jtph;j;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,g;gb
tho;gth; rpyh;. me;jr; rpyuhw;jhd; cyfk; tho;fpwJ. vy;yh
tPLfSf;Fk; $iu Ntiy nra;J jUtjhff; $wpa ];fe;jNjth
ngUe;njhifahd gzj;ijAk; nfhLj;JjtpAs;shh;. Kd;G ehd;
nrhd;dit ahTk; mtUf;Fg; nghUe;Jk;. mj;Jld; jdJ fUkj;ijg;
Nghy vz;zpr; nrayhw;Wgth;fsplk; ,e;jg; nghWg;igf; nfhLj;Njd;.
vz;zpaij tpl kpf tpiuthf vLj;j fUkj;ij Kbj;J tpl;lhh;fs;”
vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

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270. ,yh;gyh; Mfpa fhuzk; Nehw;ghh;
rpyh;gyh; Nehyh jth;.
cyfpy; Mw;wy; ,y;yhjth;fs; gyuhfTk; Mw;wy; cs;sth;fs;
rpyuhfTk; ,Ug;gjw;Ff; fhuzk;> jtk; nra;ahjth;fs; gyuhfTk;
jtQ;nra;Nthh; rpyuhfTk; ,Ug;gNj MFk;.

eiff;Fk;
jdghyd; ed;whff; Fbj;J tpl;L tPjpahy; te;J nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
mtDf;Fg; gpd;dhy; fpU];zDk; G];gehjDk; te;J nfhz;bUe;jdh;.
mth;fSf;Fj; jdghyid tpl ntwp $Ljyhf ,Ue;jJ. js;shbj;
js;shb ele;J nfhz;bUe;j jdghyd; ghyrpq;fj;jpd; filf;F
Kd;dhy; epd;w Ntg;g ku epoypy; ,Ue;j fy;ypy; ,Ue;J nfhz;L
jpUk;gpg; ghh;j;jhd;. fpU];zDk; G];gehjDk; Mb Mb tPjpapd;
,uz;L gf;fq;fSf;Fk; nry;tJk; tUtJkhf ,Ue;jdh;. tPjpahw;
nrd;w thfdq;fs; Ntfj;ijf; Fiwj;J nkJthfr; nrd;wd. rhujp
xUtd; mth;fisf; Nfhgkhf Vrpdhd;.

“rup jk;gp Nghl;L th” jpUk;gp epd;W ifia mirj;jhd;

fpU];zd;.

“thlh.. fpU];zh... G];gh... tPjpapiy vd;d nra;apwpas;. nfjpaha;

te;J ,Uq;Nfh. ghyrpq;fk; fil jpwf;fhjjhiy RUl;L thq;f
Kbahky; ,Uf;F fs;Sj; jtwizapy; RUl;il thq;f kwe;jpl;ld;”
vd;whd; jdghyd;.
nkJthf Mb Mb te;j fpU];zDk; G];gehjDk; Ntg;gku
epoypy; te;J gLj;jdh;. mth;fshy; vOe;J elf;f Kbatpy;iy.
rpd;dj;jk;gpf;Fg; igj;jpak; gpbj;j gpd;G jdghyDf;Fg; gakhf
,Ue;jJ. jdf;Fk; rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; epiy te;J tpLNkh vdg;gae;jhd;.
rpd;dj;jk;gpf;Fj; jzpfhryj;ijg; gpbf;fhJ. Rthkpahh; ,Uf;Fk;
gf;fj;ij mtd; jpUk;gpf; $lg; ghh;g;gjpy;iy.
nts;spf;fpoikahdhYk; rup> Nfhapy; jpUtpohf; fhyq;fspdhapYQ; rup
ed;whff; Fbj;J tpl;L khkprj;ijj; jpd;Wtpl;L Nfhapybapy; te;J
fyhl;lh nra;thd;. jw;nghOJ rpy ehl;fshf rpd;dj;jk;gp
jzpfhryj;jpd; gpd;dhw; jpupfpwhd;. Rthkpahiu mbf;fb nrd;W
tpOe;J tzq;Ffpwhd;. jpUePW G+Rfpwhd;. tpujk; mDl;bf;fpwhd;.
mij epidf;f jdghyDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ.
tPjpahy; ntwpapy; te;j rpd;dj;jk;gp tpgj;Jf;Fs;shdjhy; jhd;
Fuq;Ffis ntl;bg; gq;F Nghl;l tp\ak; Ch; KOtJk;
njupate;jJ. mtDld; Nrh;e;J ghyrpq;fj;jpd; filia cilj;Jf;

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fsT vLj;j tp\aj;ijAk; tha; jLkhwp ahUf;fhtJ nrhy;yp
tpLthNdh.? vdg; gae;jhd; jdghyd;. mij tplr; Rthkpahh; jdf;F
VjhtJ nfLjy; nra;J tpLthNuh vdTk; gae;jhd;.

Fbf;fhj Ntisfspy; jdghyDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ. mij

kwf;ff; Fbj;jhy; Rthkpahh; mtdJ fz;fSf;Fs; te;J kpul;bdhh;@
“vd;id xUtUk; xd;Wk; nra;NayhJ. nra;apwj;ijr; nra;J
ghh;f;fl;Lk; vd;W Gyk;gpathW jpUk;gpdhd;. vjpupy; xU ngz; epd;W
rpupj;jhs;. Xh; murFkhupiag; Nghy jiyapy; Kb itj;jpUe;jhs;@
“vd;d jdghY vd;idj; njupatpy;iyah ehd; jhd; G+khNjtp. cyf
kf;fis cUthf;Fk; nghOJ vd;idAk; Nrh;j;Jj; jhd; gpukh
cUthf;Ffpwhh;. cd;idg; ghh;f;f vdf;F ntl;fkhf ,Uf;fpwJ.
vt;tsT czTfis ehd; cdf;Fj; jUfpNwd;. eP Nfhapy;
Fuq;Ffis cz;fpwha; cd;id epidf;f vdf;F ntl;fkhf
,Uf;fpwJ”.

G+kh Njtpapd; mUfpy; murFkhuidg; Nghy; xUtd; epd;W

rpupj;jhd;@ “ehd; jhd; th;zgfthd;. gpuk;kh vd;idAk; Nrh;j;Jj; jhd;
cd;idg; gilj;jhh;. xOf;fk; jhd; caph;. eP xOf;fj;ij kwe;J
kpUfj;jpYk; Nftykhf tho;tij vd;dhw; rfpf;f Kbatpy;iy..”
mOjhd; tUz gfthd;.

mUNf jiyapy; mf;fpdpAld; xUtd; Njhd;wpdhd;@ “gpukNjth;

vd;idAk; Nrh;j;Jj;jhd; cd;idg; gilj;jhh;@ “xOf;fk; jhd; flTis
milAk; khh;f;fk;. xOf;fKs;stidg; ghh;j;Jg; ngUik milAk;
ehd; cd; Nghd;wth;fisg; ghh;j;J ntl;fg;gLfpNwd;. rP ePAk; xU
kdpjdh...?”

mf;fpdp gfthDf;F mUfpy; thANjtd; epd;whd;@ “Gdpjkhd

vd;id cd; clypy; Nrh;j;j gpuk;kid ehd; ntWf;fpNwd;. cd;
Nghd;w Nftykhdth;fisf; fz;lhy; vdf;F ntWg;Ngw;gLfpwJ”.

Kfpy;fs; ahTk; jpuz;L kdpj cUg;ngw;W te;J jdghydpd;

mUNf epd;wJ@ “Nftyk; nfl;ltNd Gdpjkhd epyk;> ePh;> jP> fhw;W
Nghd;wtw;Wld; thdkhd vd;idAk; Nrh;j;Jg; Gdpjh;fisg; gilj;j
jpUkhy;> cd; Nghd;w Nftykhdth;fisAk; gilj;jpUf;fpwhh;. cdf;F
fsT vLf;f ntl;fkhf ,y;iyah.? caph;fisf; nfhy;y vg;gb
cdf;F
kdk; te;jJ. jPatNd Gdpjkhd clyhy; cioj;J cz;. caph;fis
kdjhw; $l tUj;jhNj. flTis tzq;F. ey;yth;fspd; nrhw;fisf;
Nfs;”.

gaj;jpdhy; mywpdhd; jdghyd;. tPjpahy; nrd;w ,Uth; mtdpd;

mUfpy; Xb te;jdh;. tPjpahw; nrd;w xUth; nrhd;dhh;@ “jk;gpait

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mtd; Fbj;J tpl;Lf; fj;Jfpwhd;. fpl;lg; Nghfhijq;Nfh. mbj;jhYk;
mbg;gd;”.

mUfpy; te;j ,UtUk; tpyfpr; nrd;wdh;. jdghyDf;Fg; gakhf

,Ue;jJ@ “Rthkpahh; jhd; Nga;fis Vtp tpl;Ls;shh;” vd;W
epidj;jhd;.
md;W gpd;Neuk; rpd;dj;jk;gp jzpfhryj;Jf;Fr; nrhd;dhd;@
“mz;iz jdghyDf;Fg; Ngabr;Rg; Nghl;Ljhk;. tha;f;fpshiyAk;
%f;Ff;Fs;shiyAk; ,uj;jk; te;j gb ghyrpq;fz;izapd;iu filf;F
Kd;dhYs;s Ntk;Gf;Ff; fPio fple;jtdhk;”.

jzpfhryk; vJTk; NgrhjpUe;jhh;.

271. tQ;r kdj;jhd; gbw;nwhOf;fk; G+jq;fs;

Ie;Jk; mfj;Nj eFk;.
tQ;r kdk; cilatDila ngha; xOf;fj;ijf; fz;L
mtDila clypy; fye;J epw;Fk; Ik;G+jq;fSk; jk;Ks; rpupf;Fk;.

gadpy;yhjtd;

rptRe;ju%h;j;jp> jdJ Nkyjpfhupahd Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd; Kd;dhy;

,Ue;jhh;. Kd;ngd;why; ve;jg; ghtr; nraYf;Fk; mQ;rhj mth;> jdJ
kfspd; jpUkzj;jpw;Fg; gpd;G Kw;whf khwp ,Ue;jhh;.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpiag; gw;wpAk; jzpfhryj;ijg; gw;wpAk;
NtyhAjgps;isiag; gw;wpAk; Nftykhf tpkh;rpg;ghh;. ehtyh;
=tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Mya mwq;fhtyh; FOtpy; cWg;gpduhf
,Ue;J> xt;nthU $l;lj;jpYk; VjhtnjhU gpur;rpidia vOg;gpf;
nfhz;Nl ,Ug;ghh;. mj;Jld; mth; Ntiy nra;Ak; mYtyfj;jpw;F
VjhtJ fUkk; epkph;j;jk; tUNthuplk; ,yQ;rkhfg; gzj;ijAk;
nghUs;fisAk; ngWthh;. jdJ kfspd; jpUkzj;jpw;Fg; gpwF jdJ
$lhj nray;fis nay;yhk; tpl;L tpl;L xOf;fkhf tho;e;J te;jhh;.
mg;gb tho;tJ mtUf;F kpfTk; rpukkhf ,Ue;jJ. gioa ez;gh;fs;
khtl;lr; nrayfj;jpy; VjhtJ Ntiy nra;tjhdhy; gzj;Jld;
tUthh;fs;. my;yJ rhuhag; Nghj;jYld; tUthh;fs;. mth; mij
thq;fh tpl;lhy; mtupd; kPJ ek;gpf;if ,oe;J tpLthh;fs;. jkf;Fr;
nra;a Ntz;ba fUkj;ij mth; nra;a tpUk;Gfpwhupy;iy my;yJ
mij tplf; $Ljyhf vjph; ghh;f;fpwhh; vd;W epidj;jhh;fs;.
,uz;L thuq;fSf;F Kd;G tPjp xg;ge;j tplakhf te;j ,uhkehjd;
vd;Wk; xg;ge;jfhud; mtUld; xg;ge;j tplakhff; fijj;jhd;.

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rptRe;ju%h;j;jp jd;dhy; mtDf;F cjt KbahJ vd;Wk;> khtl;lr;
nrayhf xOq;F tpjpfSf;fika tpz;zg;gpf;Fk; gbAk; nrhd;dhh;.
,uhkehjd; Nfl;ftpy;iy@ “fl;lhak; ,e;j cjtpia ePq;fs; nra;a
Ntz;Lk;. cq;fshw; nra;a KbAk;. gy tUlq;fshfj; njhlh;eJ gy
xg;ge;j Ntiyfisg; ngw;Wj; je;j cq;fSf;F ,J f\;lkhd
tplak; my;y” vd;W $wpdhd;.

“,uhk;> ehd; ,g;nghOJ Kd;G Nghy; tho;tjpy;iy. Kd;G

xOq;fPdkhf tho;e;jjhy; gy gpur;rpidfSf;Fl;gl;L f\;lg;gl;L
tpl;Nld;. jaT nra;J vd;idj; njhe;juT nra;ahNj” vd;whh;.

“Iah> vdf;F ,t; mYtyfj;jpy; ahiuAk; njupahJ. ePq;fs; jhd;

,t;tsT fhyKk; gzj;ijg; ngw;Wf; nfhz;L vdf;F cjtp
nra;jdPq;fs;. mijg; Nghy ,dpAk; cjtp nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
mjw;fhf vt;tsT gzk; NjitahdhYk; jUfpNwd;” vd;whd;.

rptRe;ju%h;j;jp vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy@ “cq;fisj; jhd; ehd;

ek;gpapUf;fpwd;. Vkhw;wp tplhjPh;fs;” vd;W nrhy;yp tpl;L ,uhkehjd;
nrd;W tpl;lhd;.
rptRe;ju%h;j;jp mikjpapd;wpj; jtpj;jhh;. vdpDk; mtuhy; Kiw
Nflhf elf;f Kbatpy;iy. ehtyh; = tpj;jpah fzgjp kPJ
ghuj;ijg; Nghl;L tpl;L ,Ue;jhh;.
kW thuk; xg;ge;j Ntiy nra;tjw;fhd nghWg;ig khtl;lg;
nghwpayhsh; ,uhkehjDf;F toq;fpdhh;. mjdhy; kpfTk; kfpo;e;j
,uhkehjd; md;wpuT rptRe;ju%h;j;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F md;gspg;Gg;
nghUl;fSld; nrd;whd;. mij rptRe;ju%h;j;jp thq;f kWj;jhh;@
“,uhk; ehd; vJTk; nra;atpy;iy. eP jhd; tpz;zg;gpj;j vy;NyhupYk;
ghh;f;ff; Fiwthd njhifiaf; Fwpg;gpl;bUe;jha;. mjdhy; jhd;
cdf;F Ntiy nra;tjw;fhd mDkjp fpilj;jJ” vd;whh;.

,uhkehjd; jhd; nfhz;L te;j nghUl;fis mq;NfNa itj;J

tpl;Lr; nrd;whd;. ,uhkehjd; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpapd; tPl;Lf;F md;gspg;Gg;
nghUl;fSld; nrd;wij Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd; cjtpahsuhd rjhrptk;
fz;L tpl;lhh;. mij mth; Qhdg;gpufhrj;jplk; nrhy;yp tpl;lhh;.

“ePq;fs; ,t; mYtyfj;jpy; eph;thfg; nghWg;gpy; cs;s cah;

mjpfhup. ehk; Neh;ikahd Kiwapy; xg;ge;jg; gj;jpuq;fisg; gpupj;Jg;
ghh;j;J Fiwthd njhifiaf; Nfl;l ,uhkehjDf;F xg;ge;j
Ntiyia toq;fpNdhk;. Mdhy; ePh; Kd;G Nghy jpy;Y Ky;Yfs;
nra;J ,uhkehjDf;F xg;ge;j Ntiy thq;fpj; je;jjhff; $wpg;
ngUe;njhifahd md;gspg;Gg; nghUl;fisAk; gzj;ijAk; ngw;Ws;sPh;.

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,jw;fhf xOq;F eltbf;ifia ehd; vLf;fg; NghfpNwd;” vd;whh;
Qhdg;gpufhrk;.

“Iah ehd; Kd;G gy $lhj nray;fisr; nra;jdhd; jhd;. Mdhy;

,g;nghOJ jpUe;jp tpl;Nld;. ,uhkehjd; vd;idr; re;jpj;jJ cz;ik@
md;gspg;Gg; nghUl;fs; nfhz;L te;jJk; cz;ik@ ehd; mijg;
ngwtpy;iy@ Mdhy; mtd; mtw;iw tPl;by; itj;J tpl;Lr; nrd;W
tpl;lhd;”. Jauj;Jld; nrhd;dhh; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp.

“ehd; ek;g khl;Nld;. ePh; cah; gjtpapy; cs;sdPh;. Fw;wr; nray;fs;

ahtw;iwAk; nra;a kdk; jhd; fhuzkhfTs;sJ. epidg;gJk; nray;
tbtk; nfhLg;gJk; jpl;lkpl;L nrayhw;WtJk; kdk; jhd;. xUtd; xU
nraiy kdjpy; epidg;gJ nra;tjw;Fr; rkkhdJ. jd;kdkwpaf;
Fw;wk; nra;jtd; cah;e;j jtf; Nfhyj;ij cilatdha; ,Ue;jhYk;
xU gaDk; ,y;iy”.

Qhdg;gpufhrk; fijj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ rptRe;ju%h;j;jp

vijNah nrhy;yj; Jbj;jhh;. Mdhy; Qhdg;gpufhrk; mth; fijg;gij
tpUk;gtpy;iy@ “ePh; vdf;F ve;jr; rhl;Lk; nrhy;y Ntz;lhk;.
jPikiar; nra;gtd; nra;Ak; NghJ ed;ikiag; ngw;whYk; fhyg;
Nghf;fpy; Jd;gj;ijNa mDgtpg;ghd;. jPikia epidj;jhYk; fh;k
Nahfj;jpd; gb mJ jdf;F cupa gyid tpistpj;J Kbf;Fk;
tiuf;Fk; mopahJ. nray;fs; jhd; ghtj;Jf;Fupad vd;gij kwf;f
Ntz;lhk;” vd;whh; Qhdg;gpufhrk;. rptRe;ju%h;j;jp rpiyahf
mkh;e;jpUe;jhh;.

272. thDah; Njhw;wk; vtd;nra;Ak; jd;neQ;rk;

jhd;mwp Fw;wg; gbd;?.
jdJ kdk; mwpaf; Fw;wk; nra;jtd; cah;e;j jtf; Nfhyj;ij
cilatdhf ,Ue;jhYk; mjdhy; ve;jg; gaDk; tuhJ.

gRj;Njhy; Nghh;j;j Gyp

“Rthkp vd;idj; njupfpwjh...?” =dpthrd; Rthkpahh; Nfs;tp Nfl;l
mg;ngz;iz epkph;eJ; ghh;j;jhh;. gl;lhf eiuj;j jiy Kb.
Kfnkq;Fk; RUf;fq;fs;. ifapy; Xh; Cd;W Nfhy;. vq;Nfh
vg;nghONjh fz;l Kfk;.. “ahuJ?” Nahrpj;jhh; Rthkpahh;.

“vd;d Rthkpahh; Nahrpf;fpwPh;fs;. ehd; jhd; fPjhQ;ryp”

“X... fPjhQ;rypah...? vg;gbr; Rfkhf ,Uf;fpwhah?

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 “ey;y Rfkhf ,Uf;fpNwd;. vdf;F MW gps;isfs;. vy;NyhUk;
eykhf ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. Ngug;gps;isfSlDk; gPl;lg; gps;isfSlDk;
tpisahLtJ jhd; vdJ nghOJ Nghf;F. Ik;gJ tUlq;fSf;Fg;
gpwF CUf;F tUfpNwd;. cq;fisAk; kfh fzgjpiaAk; juprpj;J
tpl;Lg; Nghfyhnkd;W te;Njd;” vd;whs; fPjhQ;ryp.

Gd;difj;jhh; Rthkpfs;. mtuJ kdk; gioa rk;gtnkhd;iw mir

Nghl;lJ. mg;nghOJ mth; Mrpupauhfg; gzpahw;wpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
fPjhQ;rypAk; mtUld; fw;gpj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhs;. =dpthrd;
,isQuhf ,Uf;Fk; NghNj gpuk;kr; rhupaj;ij cWjpahf
mD];bj;jhh;. ve;j tpjkhd Raey Nehf;fKk; ,y;yhky; gzk;> Gfo;
NtW vtw;wpw;Fk; mbikg;glhJ njhz;L nra;a Ntz;Lk; vd;w
vz;zj;Jld; fzgjp tpj;jpahyaj;ij Muk;gpj;J Vio
khzth;fSf;Ff; fy;tp Gfl;bf; nfhz;bUe;j itj;jpypq;fj;jpw;F
cjt Ntz;Lk; vd;w tpUg;NghL tho;e;jth; =dpthrd;. itj;jpypq;fk;
mbf;fb nrhy;thh;@ “cd;dhy; xUtUf;F vg;nghOJk; cjtp nra;a
KbahJ. Mdhy; ,ayhjth;fSf;F vg;nghOJk; Nrit nra;a
KbAk;. flTspd; Foe;ijfshd Vio kf;fSf;Fj; njhz;L nra;tij
xt;nthUtDk; Nehf;fhff; nfhz;bUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mg;gbj; njhz;L
nra;jyhdJ jtQ; nra;tjw;F xg;ghdJ” me;j thh;j;ijfs;
=dpthrDf;Fg; gpbj;jpUe;jd. mjdhy; mth; jpUkzQ; nra;ahky;
jd; tho;ehs; KOtJk; kf;fSf;Fj; njhz;L nra;a Ntz;L nkd;W
epidj;jhh;.

=dpthrdpd; ngw;Nwhh;> mtUf;Fg; ngz; Njbdh;. cwtpdh;fSk;

Cuth;fSk; ey;nyhOf;fk; kpf;f mtiu kUkfdhf mila
tpUk;gpdh;. jhahupd; tpUg;gj;ij =dpthrd; Vw;fhjjhy;> mth;
itj;jpaypq;fj;jplQ; nrd;W jdJ kdf; Fiwia ntspapl;lhh;.
md;W ghlrhiy Kbe;j gpd;G itj;jpypq;fk; =dpthrNdhL
fijj;jhh;@ “jk;gp me;je;jg; gUtj;jpy; me;je;jr; nray;fisr; nra;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. ,g;nghOJ eP ,isQd;. cdJ jhahupd; tpUg;gg;gb
jpUkzQ; nra;J nfhs;tJ jhd; ey;yJ”.

“Iah> ehd; cq;fs; thh;j;ijfis kjpg;gtd;. ePq;fs; jhd; vdJ

flTs;@ vdJ FU ePq;fs; nra;Ak; Gdpjkhd Nritf;F
cjtpahsdhfNt ehd; ,Uf;f tpUk;GfpNwd;. vdJ kdjpy; Mir
,y;iy@ ghrk; ,y;iy@ gw;W ,y;iy. VNdh njupatpy;iy vdJ kdk;
Mj;k Qhdj;ij ehLfpwJ. jaT nra;J vd;idj; jpUkzQ; nra;J
nfhs;Sk;gb tw;GWj;jhjPh;fs;” vd;whh;. mjd; gpd;G itj;jpypq;fk;
mtUld; jpUkzj;ijg; gw;wpg; NgRtjpy;iy.
=dpthrd;> itj;jpypq;fj;Jld; Nrh;j;J rfy NtiyfisAk;
nra;thh;. khiy Neuq;fspy; ghlrhiyiaj; Jg;GuT nra;jy;>

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kuq;fSf;F ePh; gha;r;Rjy;> fpzW ,iwj;jy; Nghd;w Ntiyfisr;
nra;thh;. ,utpy; ntF Neuk; tiu ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp
Myaj;jpd; njw;Fg; gf;fkhf epw;Fk; murkuj;jpd; fPo; mkh;e;jpUg;ghh;.
rpy rkaq;fspy; tpbAk; tiu ep];ilapy; ,Ug;ghh;.
ghlrhiyapy; Xa;thd Neuq;fspy; =dpthrd; VjhtJ thrpj;Jf;
nfhz;bUg;ghh;. mg;nghOJ fPjhQ;ryp mtuplk; te;J gy;NtW tpjkhd
fijfisf; fijg;ghs;. fPjhQ;rypf;F =dpthrd; Nky; jPtpukhd md;G
,Ue;jJ. fhyg; Nghf;fpy; mt; md;G fhjyhfg; gupdkpj;jJ.
Mrpupah;fSk; khzth;fSk; ngw;NwhUk; ,UtUk; fhjypf;fpd;wdh;.
vd;W Ngrpf; nfhz;ldh;. xU ehs; fhiyapy; ghlrhiyf;F te;j
NghJ tFg;giwf; fl;blr; Rtupy;@ “=dpthrDf;Fk; fPjhQ;rypf;Fk;
fhjy; Gupag; GdpjkhdJ. vkJ ghlrhiyah fpilj;jJ? khzth;fspd;
xOf;fj;ijr; rPuopf;Fk; ,UtiuAk; ghlrhiyia tpl;L
ntspNaw;Wq;fs;” vd;W vOjg;gl;bUe;jJ.

mijg; ghh;j;j itj;jpypq;fj;jpw;F Nfhgq; Nfhgkhf te;jJ.

mg;nghOJ mq;Nf =dpthrd; te;jhh;. mtiuf; fz;lJk;
itj;jpypq;fk;@ “Rtiug; ghUq;fs;> cq;fsJ gpukr;rhupaj;jpd;
Gdpjj;ijg; gw;wp vOjpapUf;fpwhh;fs;. ehd; Kd;G cq;fspd;
ngw;Nwhupd; tpUg;gj;jpw;fpzq;f cq;fisj; jpUkzk; nra;J
nfhs;Sk;gb Nfl;l NghJ> gpuk;kr;rhupahf ,Ue;J kf;fSf;Fr; Nrit
nra;ag; NghfpNwd; vd;wPh;fs;. ehDk; mij ek;gp tpl;Nld;. mg;nghONj
fPjhQ;rypiaf; fhjypf;fpNwd;. vd;W nrhy;ypapUe;jhy;> ehd; mtis
ckf;Fj; jpUkzk; nra;J je;jpUg;Ngd;. mij kiwj;jjhy; jhd; ehd;
xOf;fj;ij capuhfg; NgZk; ghlrhiyapy; ,g;gbf; Nftykhf vOj
Ntz;ba epiy Vw;gl;lJ. jtk; nra;fpNwd; vd;wPh;. jtk; vd;gJ
kdij mlf;Fjy;. kdjpy; Mapuk; Mirfis itj;Jf; nfhz;L
jtQ; nra;tjhf Vd; nrhd;dPh.; kdij mlf;Fk; ty;yik
,y;yhjtDila jtf;Nfhyk;> gR> Gypapd; Njhiyg; Nghh;j;jpf;
nfhz;L Njhl;lj;jpy; gapiu Nka;tijg; Nghd;wJ” vd;whh;.

“Iah> ehd; ,g;nghOJk; nrhy;fpNwd; vdJ kdjpy; Mirfs;

,y;iy. kdij mlf;fp itj;Js;Nsd;. ,J ahNuh xU jPatdpd;
nray;”.

273. typ,y; epiyikahd; ty;YUtk; ngw;wk;

Gypapd;Njhy; Nghh;j;JNka;e; jw;W.

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kdij mlf;f Kbahjtd; Nkw; nfhz;l jtf; Nfhyk;> gR>
Gypapd;Njhiyg; Nghh;j;jpf; nfhz;L gapiu Nka;tijg; Nghd;wjhFk;.

Gjupy; kiwe;j Ntld;

“ahNuh xU jPatdpd; nray; vd;gij ehd; xj;Jf; nfhs;fpNwd;.
kpfTk; mofhd vOj;jpy; vOjpa ,td; fw;wwpe;j xUtdhfj; jhd;
,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. Mdhy; fw;wtd; nra;Ak; nrayh ,J?
Mrpupah;fSk; khzth;fSk; tU Kd; Rtupy; cs;stw;iw mopj;J
tpLk;. khzth;fspd; kdjpy; fsq;fk; Vw;glf; $lhJ. xUtd; kdjhy;
khrptdhf tho Ntz;LNk jtpu cilahNyh thh;j;ijfshNyh jtf;
Nfhyk; G+z;ltdhf kw;wth;fSf;Ff; fhl;bf; nfhs;sf; $lhJ. kdjpy;
MirAs;s eP vjw;fhf jtf; Nfhyk; G+z;bUf;fpwha;. nrhy;Yk;
nraYk; xd;whf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. fhjypg;gijf; Fw;wkhf ehd;
fUjtpy;iy. vkJ kjk; ,y;ywj;ijj;jhd; tw;GWj;JfpwJ.
,y;tho;thdhy; jhd; cyfk; tho;fpwJ. rkepiyg;gLfpwJ. ey;y
Kiwapy; ,y;ywj;ij Nkw;nfhs;gtNd cyfpw; rpwe;jtd;@ rf;jp
cs;std;@ typik cs;std;. ,y;ywKk; xU tifapy; jtk; jhd;.
xUtd; ey;y Kiwapy; tho;tjd; %yk; kf;fSf;Fj; njhz;lhw;w gy
kf;fisg; ngw;nwLf;fpwhd;. kf;fs; nra;Ak; ew; nray;fs; %yk;
mtd; caph; tho;fpwhd;. vdNt eP jpUkzQ; nra;J FLk;gj;jtUld;
jtQ; nra;tijNa ehd; tpUk;GfpNwd;”.

=dpthrd; vJTk; Ngrhky; fpzw;wpy; ePh; vLj;J te;J Rtupy;

vOjpatw;iw mopj;jhh;. ,uz;L jpdq;fSf;F Kd;G fPjhQ;ryp
mtiuf; Nfhapypw; re;jpj;jhs;@ “= vdf;F cq;fspy; ey;y tpUg;gk;.
vdJ je;ijahh; rpq;fg;G+upy; cs;s xUtUf;F vd;idj; jpUkzk;
NgRfpwhh;. mtiur; nra;a vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy. vdf;F cq;fisr;
nra;aj;jhd; tpUg;gk;. vdNt jaT nra;J cq;fsJ Kbitr;
nrhd;dPh;fshdhy; ey;yJ. ehisf;F mtupd; tPl;lhh; vkJ tPl;Lf;F
tUfpwhh;fs;. jpUkzk; Kw;whdhy; ehd; fpzw;wpy; tPo;e;J jw;nfhiy
nra;J nfhs;Ntd;” vd;W $wpaJ epidTf;F te;jJ.

md;W khiy fPjhQ;rypapd; jfg;gdhh; ghlrhiyf;F te;J

itj;jpypq;fj;ijr; re;jpj;J ntF Neuk; tiu fijj;jhh;. =dpthrd;
ntspNa ,Ue;jhh;. fPjhQ;rypapd; je;ij nrd;w gpd;G itj;jpypq;fk;
=dpthrid mioj;jhh;.
=dpthrd; itj;jpypq;fj;NjhL rup rkkhf cl;fhh;e;jpUg;gjpy;iy.
mjdhy; mth; gy Kiw cl;fhur; nrhd;d NghJk; =dpthrd;
cl;fhutpy;iy.

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 “fPjhQ;ryp jdf;Fk; cdf;Fk; njhlh;gpUg;gjhff; $wp rpq;fg;G+h;
khg;gpisiar; nra;a kWf;fpwhshk;. jhq;fs; trjpahdth;fshk;. ngupa
,lj;jpy; nra;aj;jhdhk; tpUg;gk;. ,dp vd;d nra;tJ mtspd;
tpUg;gg;gb nra;Nthk;. =dpthridf; Nfl;L Kbitr; nrhy;Yq;Nfh
vd;W $wp tpl;Lg; Nghwhh;. cdJ Kbitr; nrhy;Y” vd;whh;
itj;jpypq;fk;.

“vd;id ePq;fs; re;Njfpg;gij kpfg; ngupa ghtkhf ehd;

epidf;fpNwd;. jd; eyk; rpwpJk; ,y;yhky;> epiwe;j md;GlNdNa ehd;
cq;fSld; goFfpNwd;. mg;gbapUf;f jhq;fs; vd;kPJ re;Njfg;gl;lhy;
,d;Wld; ,g;ghlrhiyf;F tUtij epWj;jpf; nfhs;fpNwd;”.

mijf; Nfl;Lf; Nfhgkhf Vrpdhh; itj;jpypq;fk;@ “xUtd; jtf;

Nfhyj;jpy; kiwe;J nfhz;L jPa nray;fisr; nra;tJk;> mij
kiwf;fg; ngha;ahd thh;j;ijfisf; $WtJk; NtlndhUtd; Gjupy;
kiwe;jpUe;J gwitfis tiy tPrpg; gpbg;gijg; Nghd;wJ”.

“Iah> ePq;fs; ,g;gbg; NgRtPh;fnsd;W ehd; fdtpYk;

epidf;ftpy;iy. ngha; NgRtJ kdpjh;fSf;F mofy;y. ehd; Xh;
Mrpupad;. ngha; Ngrpdhy; flTs; $l vd;id kd;dpf;f khl;lhh;.
fPjhQ;rypia tpUk;Gtij ehd; Vd; kiwj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. fhjypg;gJ
vd;d nfhiy nra;tijg; Nghd;w Fw;wKilajh...? vdJ kdk;
cwTfis ehltpy;iy. ,uz;L jpdq;fSf;F Kd; vd;idr; re;jpj;j
fPjhQ;ryp jd;idj; jpUkzk; nra;AkhW tw;GWj;jpf; Nfl;lhs;. ehd;
kWj;J tpl;Nld;. vd;kPJ vy;NyhUk; md;Gs;sth;fs;. vdNt mth;fs;
,g;gbahfr; Rtupy; vOjpapUf;f khl;lhh;fs;. fPjhQ;ryp jhd;
vOjpapUg;ghh;fs;. ,d;W vdf;Fr; Nrhjid ehs;. ehd; tzq;Fk; kfh
fzgjp ,r;rpf;fiyj; jPh;j;J itg;ghh;”.vd;W $wptpl;Lr; =dpthrd;
nrd;W tpl;lhh;.
md;W khiy flTs; Mrpupia =dpthridj; Njb te;jhh;. mth;>
mtiu md;Gld; = d;Nw miog;ghh;. flTs; thj;jpahupy;
msTf;fjpfkhd md;G itj;jpUe;j =dpthrd; mtiuf; fz;lJk;
vOe;jhh;. mtuJ Kfk; msTf;fjpfkhd ftiyahy; thb ,Ue;jJ.

=> Jd;gk; tUk; NghJ ijupakhf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ePq;fs;

jtwhf elf;f khl;Bh;fs; vd;W vdf;Fj; njupAk;. Mdhy; ngupath;
,ij czuj; jtwp tpl;lhh;. tpiutpy; mth; jdJ jtiw czh;e;J
nfhs;thh;. fPjhQ;ryp ey;yts;. fhjypg;gJ jtnwd;W ehd; nrhy;y
khl;Nld;. Vndd;why; ehd; mtiu tpUk;gpj; jhd; jpUkzk; nra;Njd;.
fPjhQ;ryp cq;fis msTf;fjpfkhf Nerpf;fpwhs;. ghtk; mts;.
cq;fs; kdij khw;wpf; nfhz;lhy; vd;d?

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 mk;kh> cq;fis ehd; flTshfj; jhd; epidf;fpNwd;. vdf;F me;j
Mir ,y;iy”.

“ehd; tw;GWj;jtpy;iy. MWjyhf Nahrpj;Jg; ghUq;Nfh” vd;W

$wptpl;Lr; nrd;whh; flTs; thj;jpahh;.
itj;jpypq;fk; fPjhQ;rypapd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W fPjhQ;rypaplk;
tpraj;ijr; nrhd;dhh;. fPjhQ;ryp jdJ jtiw xg;Gf; nfhz;lhs;.
itj;jpypq;fk; kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F te;jhh;. murkuj;jpd; fPo;
=dpthrd; mkh;e;jpUe;jhh;. itj;jpypq;fj;ijf; fz;lJk; mth; vOe;J
te;jhh;.

“kfNd Muhahky; ehd; jhd; jtwhf cd;idg; Gupe;J nfhz;L

fLk; thh;j;ijfisg; gpuNahfpj;J tpl;Nld;. vd;id kd;dpj;Jf; nfhs;”
vd;whh; itj;jpypq;fk;.

“Rthkpahh;” gykhf mioj;jhs; fPjhQ;ryp.

Rthkpahh; jpLf;fpl;L Nahridapy; ,Ue;J kPz;lhh;.

“gy tUlq;fSf;Fg; gpd; re;jpf;fpNwhk;. vd;Wk; eP ed;whf ,Uf;f

vdJ Mrpfs; cdf;F cjTk;” vd;W $wptpl;Lf; fz;%bdhh;
=dpthrd;.

274. jtk;kiwe;J my;yit nra;jy; Gjy;kiwe;J

Ntl;Ltd; Gs;rpkpo;j; jw;W.
jtf; Nfhyj;jpy; kiwe;J nfhz;L xUtd; jPa nray;fisr;
nra;tJ Gjupy; kiwe;jpUe;J Ntld; tiy tPrpg; gwitfisg;
gpbj;jiyg; Nghd;wJ.

vz;zp tUj;Jk;
fPjhQ;ryp =dpthridg; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;L epd;whd;. gQ;R Nghy
eiuj;j jiy Kb. mNj epwj;ijAila ePz;ljhb. Nkyhil ,y;yhj
jpwe;j neQ;R. mtSf;Fg; gioa epidT te;jJ. jhd; nfhz;l xU
jiyf; fhjyhy; mtUf;Fz;lhd mtkhdj;ij epidj;Jg; ghh;j;jhs;.
mtSf;F ntl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. mtspd; tPL ghlrhiyf;F kpf
mUfhikapNyNa ,Ue;jJ. nghOJ rhAk; Neuk; nkJthf te;J
ahUk; fhzhJ NtnwhUth; vOJtijg; Nghy vOj;ij khw;wp
vOjpdhs;. vdpDk; mij =dpthrd; fz;L gpbj;J itj;jpypq;fj;jplk;
nrhy;yp tpl;lhh;. itj;jpypq;fk; mijf; fPjhQ;rypapd; je;ijaplk;

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nrhd;dhh;. mjdhw; Nfhgq; nfhz;l fPjhQ;rypapd; je;ij gy Kiw
itj;jpypq;fk; jLf;fj; jLf;f mbj;J tpl;lhh;@ “Iah> ePq;fs; ngha;
nrhy;y khl;Bh;fs; vd;W vdf;Fj; njupAk;. xU ngz; Jzpe;J ,g;gbr;
nra;jij epidf;f vdf;F ntl;fkhfTk; mtkhdkhfTk; ,Uf;fpwJ.
jaT nra;J ,ijg; gw;wp ahuplKQ; nrhy;yp tplhjPh;fs;”. vd;W mth;
nfQ;rpa thh;j;ijfs; fPjhQ;rypapd; fhJfspy; xypj;jJ. mg;nghOJ
Foe;ijj; jdj;jhYk;> =dpthrd; NkypUe;j fhjyhYk; mg;gbr; nra;J
tpl;lhs;. ,g;nghOJ mij epidf;f mtSf;F ntl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ.
jdghyrpq;fk; mtsJ jfg;gdhupd; rNfhjudpd; kfd;. tUlj;jpw;F
XupU jlitfs; Ch;g;Gjpdq;fisg; gw;wp mtSf;Ff; fbjk; vOJthh;.
kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpd; jpUtpohf; fhyq;fspy; tPG+jp mDg;Gthh;.
mj;Jld; GdUj;jhuz NtiyfSf;F mt;tg; NghJ gzk; Nfl;L
fbjk; vOJthh;. mth; vOJk; fbjq;fspy; =dpthrfd; RthkpfsJ
ngUikfisg; gw;wpAk; vOJthh;.

“Rthkp‟ nkJthf mioj;jhs; fPjhQ;ryp.

“nkJthf fz;tpopj;jhh; Rthkpfs;. mth; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy.

mtisg; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;@ “Ik;gJ tUlq;fSf;Fg; gpd;G
CUf;F te;jpUf;fpNwd;. jq;fspd; gf;ijahd vd;Dld; ehd;F
thh;j;ijfs; fijf;ff; $lhjh...?

kPz;Lk; Gd;difj;jhh; Rthkpfs;@ “jdghyrpq;fk; cq;fisg; gw;wpAk;

cq;fs; FLk;gj;jpdiug; gw;wpAk; nrhy;thh;. mj;Jld; ePq;fs; kfh
fzgjpf;F mDg;Gk; gzj;jpy; ,Ue;J cq;fsJ tho;tpd;
nrOikiag; gw;wp ed;fwpNtd;. gps;isfSk; Ngug;gps;isfSk; ey;y
epiyapy; ,Ug;gjhfr; nrhd;dPh;fs;. ,ij tpl xU kdpjDf;F vd;d
Njit? jd;Dila nrhe;j Rf trjpfis kl;Lk; ftdpj;Jf; nfhz;L
ePq;fs; thotpy;iy. nghJ tho;T thOk; cq;fSld; vg;nghOJk;
,iwtd; $l ,Ug;ghd;” vd;whh; Rthkpfs;.

“vdf;nfhU Mir...” vd;W $wp tpl;L epWj;jpdhs; fPjhQ;ryp.

“,e;j tajpy; cdf;F Mirfs; tuf;$lhJ. cyf tho;tpd;

,Wjpg; gbfspy; ,Uf;fpd;wth;fs; kdjpy; vOk; Mirfis Kw;whf
mlf;Fjy; Ntz;Lk;. Mirfshy; jhd; gpwtp tUfpwJ. gpwg;Ng
Jd;gkhdJ”.

“cyf Mirfs; vitAk; vdf;F tutpy;iy. Rthkpf;Ff;

fhzpf;ifahf xU jq;fr; rq;fpyp ju tpUk;GfpNwd;”.

Rthkpahh; gykhfr; rpupj;jhh;@ “ehk; gw;wWj;Njhk; vd;W Gwj;Nj

$wpf; nfhz;L mfj;Nj Mirfis tsh;j;Jf; nfhz;L thOk; ngha;

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xOf;fKilNahUf;F ehk; vd;d nra;Njhk;> vd;W tUe;jf; $ba
Jd;gq;fs; gy cz;lhFk;. mjdhy; ehd; czitf; $l ngw;W
cz;z tpUk;Gtjpy;iy. mit jhd; kdpjdpd; MirfSf;Ff;
fhuzk;. cztpd; Rit> kJtpd; Rit> ngz;zpd;Rit ,g;gbahd
Ritfs; kdpjdpy; jt tho;itf; nfLj;J tpLk;”.

“nja;tj;jpw;Ff; nfhLf;Fk; fhzpf;ifahfNt ehd; epidf;fpNwd;”.

“nja;tj;jpw;F Vd; fhzpf;if> eha;f;Fg; nghd;idg; nghUis

gzj;ijf; nfhLj;Jg; ghUq;fs;. xU ftsk; NrhW nfhLj;jhy; jhd;
mJ thiy mirf;Fk;. ehd; cLj;jpapUf;Fk; cilfisNa ghukhf
epidf;fpNwd;. mij fise;njwpa Kbahikapdhy; mzpe;jpUf;fpNwd;.

mg;nghOJ fPjhQ;ryp vijNah nrhy;y tha;jpwe;jhs;. Rthkpahh;

mtisg; NgrtplhJ njhlh;e;J nrhd;dhh;@ epidTfSs; $lf;
fsq;fg;glf; $lhJ. cdJ jq;fr; rq;fpypia itj;Jg; Ngz
Ntz;Lk;. mijf; fhZk; NghJ cdJ Qhgfk; tUk;. ,njy;yhk; xU
jtrpf;Fj; Njitapy;yhj tplaq;fs;. ,ijf; nfhz;L Ngha; ahuhtJ
jpUkzkhfhJ ,Uf;Fk; ngz;Zf;Ff; nfhL” vd;whh;.

“,e;j Cupy; vdf;F ahiuAk; njupahJ. ahUf;fhtJ cjtp nra;a

Ntz;Lkhdhw; nra;fpNwd;. ahnud;W $Wq;fs;” vd;W Nfl;lhs;
fPjhQ;ryp.

“mijj; jdghyrpq;fj;jplk; Nfs;. ,e;jug; gpugQ;rj;jpy; ed;ik

nra;Nthupd; njhif tu tuf; Fiwe;J nfhz;Nl nry;fpwJ.
ghkuh;fshfpa gy nghJ kf;fs; tho;f;ifg; Nghuhl;lj;jpy; rpf;fp
my;yw;gLfpwhh;fs;. mth;fspy; xU rpyUf;fhtJ nra;Ak; cjtp
,iwtDf;Fr; nrYj;jg;gLk; fhzpf;ifahFk;”. vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.
fPjhQ;ryp rpy fzq;fs; Rthkpahiug; ghh;j;jhs;. gpd;G mt;tplj;ij
tpl;Lr; nrd;whs;.

275. gw;Wmw;Nwk; vd;ghh; gbw;nwhOf;fk; vw;Wvw;Wvd;W

Vjk; gyTk; jUk;.
gw;Wf;fis mWj;J tpl;Nlhk; vd;W nrhy;fpd;wth;fspd; ngha;
xOf;fk;> vd;d nra;Njhk; vd;W vz;zp vz;zp tUe;Jk;gbahd
Jd;gq;fs; gytw;iwj; jUk;.

nfhbath;fs;

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 itj;jparhiyapy; mDkjpf;fg;gl;l jdghyd;> ,uz;L thuq;fspd;
gpd; Rfkhfp tPL jpUk;gpapUe;jhd;. mtid vf;fhuzk; nfhz;Lk; kJ
tiffisf; Fbf;ff; $lhnjd;Wk;> nfhOg;Gf; $ba ,iwr;rp
tiffisr; rhg;gplf; $lhnjd;Wk;> itj;jpah;fs; $wpapUe;jdh;.
tPl;Lf;F te;j jdghydhy; Kd;G Nghy vOe;J elkhl
Kbatpy;iy. Ntiy nra;af; f\;lkhf ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; kpfTk;
tUe;jpdhd; jdghyd;. mtidg; ghh;g;gjw;fhff; fpU];zDk;
G];gehjDk; te;jdh;.

“vd;dhiy vOk;gp elf;Nfyhkw; fplf;F. cliy mirf;f

KbNay;iy. rhg;gplTk; Kbahky; ,Uf;F. rpd;dj;jk;gp jhd;
,y;yhjJ nghy;yhJfisr; RthkpahUf;Fr; nrhy;yp vdf;Fr;
nra;tpid nra;J Nghl;lhd;” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

“mg;gpbj;jhd; ehDk; epidf;fpwd;. xU ehisf;F MNwO Nghj;jy;

fs;Sf; Fbr;rpl;;L cLk;Gk; mzpYk; mbj;Jr; Rl;Lj; jpd;Dw
rpd;dj;jk;gp ,g;g tPG+jpg; G+r;Nrhil Rthkpahupd; mUfpNyNa
,Uf;fpwhd;. mtd; nrhy;yp ,Ug;gd;” vd;whd; fpU];zd;.

“vd;d ,Ue;jhYk; eP Nfhapw; Fuq;Ffisg; gpbj;J ntl;bg; gq;F

Nghl;lJ vt;tsT gpio” rhkpahw;iu nry;yg; gps;isfs; mit.
Kd;G rhkpahUk; Nfhapw; fhuUk; Fuq;Ffs; fhl;Lf;F XBw;UJ. vd;W
epidj;J nfhz;bUe;jit. rpd;dj;jk;gp nrhd;dhg; gpwF jhd;
mitf;F tpguk; njupe;jJ. Rthkpahh; rf;jp kpf;fth;. mth;
nrhy;Ywj;ij ahUk; jl;l khl;lhh;fs;. jl;bdhy; mtw;iw tho;T
mNjh fjp jhd;. ,y;yhl;by; ngUq;NfhB];tudhd kzptz;zd; jdJ
jk;gpahUf;F Nrdhjpuhrhtpd; kfisr; nra;ar; nrhd;dTlid kW
Ngr;rpd;wpr; nra;tNd. Nrdhjpuhrh Vio kl;Lkpy;iy. xOq;fpy;yhj
xU FLk;gk;...” vd;whd; G];gehjd;.

“Rthkpahiu ngupahs; vd;W nrhy;ypf; Fk;gph;wtq;fnsy;yhk;

ey;yhapUf;fpwhq;fs;. kzptz;zd; jdghyrpq;fk; mjpgh; jzpfhryk;
Nghd;witiag; ghh;. XNfh ntd;wpUf;fpid mjpgh; Rthkpahiu
tisr;R itj;jpUf;fpwj;jhiy vt;tsT gadilfpwhh;.
ntspehLfspiy ,Ue;J thwtq;fs; ms;spf; nfhLf;fpwhq;fs;”
vd;whd; fpU];zd;.

“ehq;fs; jhd; Nga;Ntiy ghh;j;jpl;lk;. Ngrhky; rpd;dj;jk;gpiag;

Nghy Rthkpahiuf; Fk;gpl;Lf; nfhz;L Nfhapiyf; $l;bf;
nfhz;bUf;fyhk;. ,dp vd;ndd;d elf;fg; NghFNjh njupahJ”
vd;whd; G];gehjd;.

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 jdghyDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ. Rthkpahh; jd;idf; nfhy;yg;
Nghfpwhh; vdg; gae;jhd;.

“,dp Nahrpj;J vd;d gpuNahrdk;. cdf;F tha;f;fpshYk;

%f;Ff;Fs;shYk; ,uj;jk; te;jd;Nw ehd; Rthkpahw;iu Ntiy jhd;
vd;W jPh;khdpr;rpl;ld; jplypiy Qhdgz;bjd; vd;nwhU Rthkpahh;
,Uf;fpwhh;. nra;tpid #dpak; vLg;gjpy; kfh nfl;bf;fhud;.
mtupl;ilg; Nghtk; th” vd;whd; fpU];zd;.

“%tUk; Qhdgz;bjd; RthkpahuplQ; nrd;wdh;. Qhdgz;bjd;

mth;fis md;Gld; tuNtw;whh;. mtupd; gpd;dhy; ngupanjhU eha;
thfdj;jpd; Nky; itut Rthkpahh; ,Ue;jhh;. itut Rthkpahupd; fPo;
,Ue;j tPG+jp kliy vLj;J %tUf;Fk; tPG+jp nfhLj;jhh;
Qhdgz;bjd;. %tUk; tPG+jpiag; G+rpdhh;@ “kfNd cq;fSf;F
cjTtJ kpfTk; f\;lkhdJ. vLf;f Kbahjgb #dpak;
nra;ag;gl;Ls;sJ. jhbf;fhud; xUtdpd; nghUisf; fsthbAs;sPh;fs;.
kfh nfl;ltdhd mtd; jz;zPupy; nra;jpUf;fpwhd;. mtdJ ifahs;
cdJ ghdj;jpy; mijf; fyf;fpAs;shd;”.

“ehd; mg;gNt nrhd;ddhd; jhNd. Rthkpahh; nra;J

rpd;dj;jk;gw
P ;iuf; nfhLj;jpUf;fpwhh;. mtd; jhd; fs;spiy
fye;jpUf;fpwhd;” vd;whd; G];gehjd;.

jdghyDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ@ “Rthkp kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy;

,Uf;fpw Rthkp jhd; nra;jpUf;fpwhh;. vg;gbahtJ vLj;J tpLq;fs;.
vt;tsT nrythdhYk; guthapy;iy” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

Rthkpahh; fz;fis %bdhh;. mtuJ jiy MbaJ. Kfk;

tpfhukile;jJ. tha;Gyk;gpaJ. jdJ ,U iffisAk; mirj;jhh;.
jdJ neQ;rpy; Fj;jpdhh;. %tUk; gaj;Jld; mtiug; ghh;j;Jf;
nfhz;L epd;wdh;. jPBnud;W mywpagb vOe;J Xbdhh;.
gpd; te;J jdJ Mrdj;jpy; mkh;e;j Rthkpahh;@ kfNd cd;kPJ
nfhbatid Vtp tpl;bUf;fpwhh;. mtiu tpul;l Vuhskhd nghUl;
nryT Vw;gLk;. gjpidahapuk; &ghTf;F Nky; nrythFk;” vd;whh;.

jdghyDf;F %r;R epw;gijg; Nghy; ,Ue;jJ@ “ guthapy;iy vg;g

th;wJ vd;W nrhy;Yq;Nfh” vd;W Nfl;lhd; fpU];zd;.

“ehisf;F mkhthir. ehY ehs; fopj;J thUq;Nfh. ehY

ehl;fSk; G+irf;F tuNtz;Lk;. njhlh;e;J xU khjj;jpw;Fg; G+ir
nra;a Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh; Qhdgz;bjd;.

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 ntspNa te;j jdghyd; Nfl;lhd;@ “ehd; ,t;tsT gzj;jpw;Fk;
vq;if NghtJ”.

“mg;g rhfg;NghwpNa” vd;W Nfl;lhd; fpU];zd;.

tPl;Lf;F te;j jdghyDf;F gakhf ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy;

jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;.

“ehd; vy;yhk; Nfs;tpg;gl;ldhd;. Qhdgz;bjd; kf;fis

Vkhw;Wgtd;. kf;fsplk; gzk;gwpg;gtd;. mtid ek;gpf; nflhNj.
kdjpy; ciof;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W epidj;Jf; nfhz;L jtrpfisg;
Nghy; Ntlk; jupj;J tho;fpd;wth;fisg; Nghy ,uf;fkw;wth;fs; NtW
vtUk; ,y;iy. mth;fs; je;jpukhfg; Ngrp kf;fis kaf;fp gzk;
gwpj;J RfNghfkhf tho;fpwhh;fs;. nra;tpid #dpak; vd;W vJTk;
,y;iy. Nghyp Ntljhupfs; gyh; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fs;
,uf;fkpy;yhjth;fs;. mth;fsplk; ek;gpf;if itf;ff;$lhJ. flTsplk;
ek;gpf;if it. Neha; nehbfs; ahTk; ,Ue;j ,lk; njupahky; gwe;J
tpLk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

jdghyDf;F Vkhw;wkhf ,Ue;jJ@ “mz;iz vdf;Fg; gakhf

,Uf;fpwJ.” vd;whd;.

“fhuzkpy;yhky; Vd; gag;gLfpwha;? Neha; tUtJ ,aw;if. ,d;W

khiy kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F th. gpy;yp #dpaj;jpy; cs;s
ek;gpf;ifia tpl;L tpl;L kfh fzgjp kPJ ek;gpf;if it. cdJ
Jauq;fs; ahTk; jPUk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

jdghyd; rpy fzq;fs; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhd; gpd; vOe;J@ “ehd;

thwd; mz;iz” vd;W nrhy;yp tpl;L ele;jhd;.

276. neQ;rpy; Jwthh; Jwe;jhh;Nghy; tQ;rpj;J

tho;thupd; td;fzhh; ,y;.
kdjpy; cs;s Mirfisj; Jwf;fhky;> Jwe;jth;fisg; Nghy;
tQ;ridfs; nra;J tho;gtidg; Nghd;w nfhbath;fs; NtW vtUk;
,y;iy.

csk; ,Uz;Nlhh;

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 “jzpfhryk; mz;iz jplypiy Qhdrk;ge;jd; vd;nwhU Rthkpahh;
,Uf;fpwhuhk;. gpy;yp> #dpak;> nra;tpid vLg;gjpy; ty;ytuhk;.
jdghyDf;F ahNuh nra;tpid nra;jpUf;fpwjha;r; nrhd;dtuhk;.
mij vLf;f Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh tiu nrythFnkd;W fijf;fpid.
ghtk; jdghyd;” vd;whd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

“NfhapyBiy ,Ue;J nfhz;L tPz; fijfs; fijf;ff; $lhJ.

xt;nthUtDk; nra;apw ghtq;fis mDgtpf;fj;jhNd Ntz;Lk;.
kdpjh;fs; jhd; Jd;gq;fisj; NjLfpwhh;fNs jtpu Jd;gq;fs;
kdpjiuj; Njbr; nry;tjpy;iy. mLj;jtdpd; nghUs;fSf;F
Mirg;glhkYk; mLj;jtidf; nfLf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;Wk;
epidf;fhkYk; ,Ue;jhy; Jd;gq;fs; xU NghJk; vk;ik te;jilahJ”.

rpd;dj;jk;gpf;F mth; nrhd;dJ tpsq;ftpy;iy@ “gy jPikfisr;

nra;jhYk; mtid epidf;fg; ghtkhf cs;sJ. vd;idg; Nghy
vq;fsJ rhkpahiu te;J Fk;gpl;L> kfh fzgjpiaAk; Fk;gpl;lhy;
Jd;gnky;yhk; NghapLk;”.

“mij eP mtDf;Fr; nrhy;ypapUf;fyhk; jhNd...”

“ehd; nrhd;ddhd; Qhdgz;bjd; Rthkpahh; nrhd;dtuJk; vq;fil

Rthkpahh; jhd; Fuq;Ffisg; gpbj;Jf; nfhd;wjw;fhfr; nra;tpid
nra;jth; vd;W”.

jzpfhryk; rpyfzq;fs; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhh; gpd; nrhd;dhh;@

“jdghyd; vd;dl;ilAk; te;jtd;. Qhdgz;bjidg; gw;wpAk;
nra;tpid #dpaq;fisg; gw;wpAk; nrhd;ddhd;. fhtp cil jupj;J
tPG+jp G+rp cUj;jpuhl;r khiy mzpe;jth;dnsy;yhk; jtrpfs; my;y.
mth;fs; jtf; Nfhyk; G+z;L kf;fis Vkhw;wpg; gpiof;fpwhh;fs;.
mtw;iwr; rk;ge;jg; gl;lth;fs; czUk; tiu vk;khy; vJTk; nra;a
KbahJ. nra;tpid #dpak; gpy;yp vd;W nrhy;gtw;iw ehd; ek;g
khl;Nld;. xUtidf; nfLf;f Ntz;Lnkd;W nra;tpid #dpak;
nra;tjhdhy; cyfpy; xUtUk; tho Kbahj xU epiy jhd; Vw;gLk;.
gpd; cyfpy; nra;tpid nra;gth;fSk; nra;tpg;gth;fSk; jhd;
,Ug;ghh;fs;. ,itnay;yhk; %lf; nfhs;iffs;. Fd;wpkzpapd; xU
gFjpapy; fhzg;gLk; nrk;ik epwk; Nghy> Ntlj;jhy;
nrk;ikahdth;fs; Nghyj; jk;ikf; fhl;bf; nfhz;lhYk;>
Fd;wpkzpapd; kWgf;fj;jpy; cs;s fWj;j %f;fpidg; Nghy kdk;
,Uz;l jd;ikAila gyh; cyfpy; tho;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fs;
fy;tpawptpy;yhjth;fisAk; gFj;jwptpy;yhjth;fisAk; Vkhw;wpg;
gpiof;fpwhh;fs;. njhlh;e;J <tpuf;fkpy;yhJ caph;fis tUj;jp jPa
nray;fspy; <LgLk; jdghyDf;F vg;gbj; Jd;gk; tuhkw; NghFk;.
cdf;F mtdpd; Nky; mf;fiw ,Ue;jhy; Ngha; mtidf;
NfhapYf;Ff; $l;bth” nrd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

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 rpd;dj;jk;gp jdghyDf;Fg; Gj;jpkjp nrhy;tjw;fhfj; jdghydpd;
tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whd;. jdghyDk; fpU];zDk; G];gehjDk; mq;Nf
,Ue;jdh;. jdghyd; new;wp epiwa tPG+jp G+rpapUe;jhd;. mtd;
rpd;dj;jk;gpia fz;L tpl;L kWgf;fk; jpUk;gpdhd;.

“jdghY nrj;Jg; NghdhNdh vd;W ghh;f;f te;jdpNa...?” G];gehjd;

Nfl;lhd;.
rpd;dj;jk;gpf;F mtdJ thh;j;ijfs; gpbf;ftpy;iy. ,Ue;jhYk;
mijg; nghWj;Jf; nfhz;L nrhd;dhd;@ “cdf;F xU tUj;jKk;
,y;iy. tPdha;g; Nghypr; rhkpahuplQ; nrd;W ke;jpupj;J E}y;fl;b
nra;tpid vLg;gjw;nfd;W Mapuf;fzf;fpy; gzk; nryT nra;tij
tpl;L tpl;L kfh fzgjp Myaj;Jf;F th” vd;whd;.

G];gehjd; Mj;jpuj;ld; VNjh $w Kw;gl;lhd;. mtidg; Ngr

Ntz;lhk;. vd;W ifahy; irif fhl;ba fpU];dd;@ nkJthf cdf;F
Ml;fisg; gw;wp tpsq;fhJ. rpd;dj;jk;gp VNjh Xh; cs;Nehf;fj;Njhil
jhd; te;jpUf;fpwhd;. mtid vjph;j;Jg; Ngrhij. gpwF cdf;Fk;
jdghyd;iu epiy jhd; Vw;gLk;” vd;W fhJf;Fs; FRFRj;jhd;.

mjf; Nfl;fg; G];gehjDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ@ “eP nrhy;tJk; rup

jhd; rpd;dj;jk;gp vq;fil =dpthrd; rhkpahiu tplf; nfl;bf;fhud;
ahh; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. jdghyd; Mirg;gl;L tpl;lhd; vd;gjw;fhf
Qhdgz;bjdplk; $l;br; nrd;Nwd;. thw nts;spf;fpoik kfh fzgjp
Myaj;jpw;Ff; $l;b thwd;” vd;whd; G];gehjd;.

“fl;lhak; $l;bahUq;Nfh Rthkpahh;. jpUePW G+rptpl;lhy; vy;yhk;

Rfkhfp tpLk;” ehd; thwd;” vd;W $wptpl;Lr; nrd;whd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

“cdf;Ff; fijf;fg; Ngrj; njupahJ. jPath;fs; nrhy;tjw;F Mkhg;

Nghl Ntz;Lk;. ,g;g mtd; nrhy;Ywgb jhd; Rthkpahh; nrhy;thh;”.
vd;whd; fpU];dd;.

“nra;tpid #dpak; nra;gth; jhd; ey;yth;. mij vLj;Jr;

Rfkhf;Fgth; nfl;lth; vd;W rpd;dj;jk;gp nrhy;yp tpl;Lg; Nghwhd;.
jhd; nra;jij Qhdgz;bjd; Rthkpahh; vLj;J tpLthh; vd;w
gaj;jhy; jhd; =dpthrd; Rthkpfs; rpd;dj;jk;gpia ,q;Nf
mDg;gpapUf;fpwhh;. ehd; Vkhw khl;ld;” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

277. Gwq;Fd;wp fz;lida NuDk; mfq;Fd;wp

%f;fpy; fupahh; cilj;J.

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 Gwj;jpy; Fd;wpkzpNghy; nrk;ikahdtuhff; fhzg;gl;lhuhapDk; kW
Gwj;jpy; Fd;wpkzpapd; %f;Fg; Nghy; mfk; fWj;jpUg;gth;fSk;
cyfpy; cz;L.

Nghypfs;
md;W nts;spf;fpoik mjpfhiyapy; jdghyid Qhdgz;bjd;
tur; nrhd;dikahy; tpbAKd; jdghyDk; G];gehjDk; fpU];zDk;
Qhdgz;bjdpd; tPl;Lf;F te;J tpl;ldh;. Qhdgz;bjdpd;
cjtpahsuhd Nfhghyd; ituth; Nfhapiyf; $l;bf; nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
mijf; fz;l G];gehjd;@ “tpsf;Fkhw;iwj; jh jk;gp ehd; $l;Lwd;”
vd;W nrhy;yp cjtpahsh; $l;bf; nfhz;bUe;j tpsf;Fkhw;iw
thq;fpf; $l;bdhd;.
mg;nghOJ mq;Nf Qhdgz;bjd; te;jhh;. fpU];zDk; jdghyDk;
vOe;J epd;wdh;@ “Ntl;b nfhz;L te;jhah?” vd;W Qhdgz;bjd;
Nfl;lhh;.

“Xk; rhkp” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

“fpzw;wbapy; Ngha;j; Njha;e;J tpl;L th” vd;whd; Qhdgz;bjd;.

“tpbaj; Njha;e;J tpl;Lj;jhd; Rthkp te;jdhd;” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

“mq;if Njha;e;jhYk; guthapy;iy. Nfhapw;fpzw;wpy; Njha

Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh; Qhdgz;bjd;.

“tPl;by; Njha;e;jdp jhNd Nfhapw; fpzw;wpy; ehd;F thsp ms;spj;

Njha;. RthkpahUk; Njha Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd; Nfhghyd;.

fpU];dd; jdghyidf; fpzw;wbf;F mioj;Jr; nrd;W Njha

thh;j;jhd;. mtd; Njha;e;J tpl;L te;jJk; Nfhghyd; jpUePWk;>
re;jzKk; Fq;FkKk; nfhz;L te;J> jdghydJ clnyq;Fk;
jpUePw;iwg; G+rpdhd;. gpd; re;jzj;ijAk; Fq;Fkj;ijAk; nfhLj;J
tpl;Lr; nrd;whd;.

“jdghyidf; $l;bf; nfhz;L Ngha; kz;lgj;jpy; ,Uj;jp tpl;Lf;

Fk;gj;ij it” vd;W NfhghyDf;Fr; nrhy;yp tpl;L Qhdgz;bjd;
Fspg;gjw;fhff; fpzw;wbf;Fr; nrd;whh;.
jdghyd; kz;lgj;jpy; nrd;W mkh;ej ; hd;. Nfhghyd; kz;lgj;jpy;
Nfhyk; Nghlj; njhlq;fpdhd;. fpzw;wbapy; Qhdgz;bjd; Njthuk;

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Xjpa gb Fspj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. mth; Njthuk; XJk; rj;jk;
ngupjhff; Nfl;lJ. Nfhyk; Nghl;l Nfhghyd; jdghyidAk;
mioj;Jf; nfhz;L fpzw;wbf;Fr; nrd;whd;. Qhdgz;bjd; jiyapd;
Nky; iffisf; Ftpj;jgb Njthuk; ghbf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. xUtd;
fpzw;wpy; ,Ue;J ePiu ms;sp mtuJ rpurpd; Nky; Cw;wpf;
nfhz;bUe;jhd;.

Nfhghyd; fpzw;wbapy; ,Ue;j kQ;rs; khit vLj;J xU

ghj;jpuj;jpy; fiuj;J VNjh tha;f;Fs; KZKZj;jgb mtupd;
jiyapy; Cw;wpdhd;. gpd; nrk;gpy; ,Ue;j ghiy vLj;J Cw;wpdhd;.
fpzw;Wf; fl;by; ,Ue;j mWfk; Gy;iy vLj;J Qhdgz;bjdpd;
jiyapy; itj;jhd;. gpd; ePiu Cw;wpdhd;

Qhdgz;bjd; Fspj;J Kbj;jJk; <uj;ijj; Jtl;lhJ Ntl;biaf;

fl;bf; nfhz;L kz;lgj;jpw;F te;J mq;fpUe;j khd;Njhypy; mkh;e;jhh;.
Nfhghyd; J}gj;jl;il vLj;J neUg;Gj;jziy ms;spg; Nghl;L
rhk;gpuhzpj; J}isg; Nghl;lhd;. mjpypUe;J te;j Gif
Qhdgz;bjidr; rpy fzq;fs; kiwj;jJ. kz;lgj;jpy; vupe;J
nfhz;bUe;j mf;fpdpf; Fz;lj;jpw;Ff; Nfhghyd; Rs;spfisg; Nghl;L
tpl;L nea;ia Cw;wpdhd;. mJ „fwfw‟ vd;w rj;jj;Jld; gpufhrkhf
vupe;jJ.
Qhdgz;bjd; jpUePw;iw vLj;J clnyq;Fk; Fwp itj;jhh;. gpd;
new;wpapy; re;jzj;ij itj;J tpl;L Fq;Fkj;ij itj;jhh;. mtuJ
ePz;l jhbahYk; jiyahYk; nrhl;Lr; nrhl;lhf ePh; epyj;jpy; tpOe;J
nfhz;bUe;jJ@ “jdghydplk; vg;gbAk; Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh ngw
Ntz;Lk;” vd;W epidj;jthW G+iriaj; njhlq;fpdhh; Qhdgz;bjd;.

278. kdj;jJ khRMf khz;lhh; ePuhb

kiwe;JxOF khe;jh; gyh;.
kdjpy; Miria tsh;j;Jf; nfhz;L jtf; Nfhyj;jhy; khz;G
ngw;wth;fisg; Nghy; ePuhb tQ;ridNahL tho;gth;fs; gyh; cyfpy;
,Uf;fpwhh;fs;.

NeUk; tisTk;
Ik;gjpdhapuk; &gh tiu nryT nra;J jdghyDf;Fr; nra;tpid
vLj;jhh; Qhdgz;bjd;. Muk;gj;jpy; jdghyDf;F tUj;jk; RfkhdJ
Nghy ,Ue;jJ. gy tifahd gr;rpiyfis ,bj;Jr; rhW gpope;J
mijg; gUfr; nrhy;ypf; nfhLj;jhh; Qhdgz;bjd;. jdghyd; mij
thq;fpf; Fbj;jhd;. mf; frhak; rupahd frg;ghf ,Ue;jJ. mtdhy;
mijf; Fbf;f Kbatpy;iy. vdpDk; Qhdgz;bjdpd;

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tw;GWj;jYf;fhff; Fbj;jhd;. Fbj;j rpy epkplq;fspy; mtDf;F
tapw;iwg; Gul;baJ. tapw;Wf;Fs; VNjh nra;jJ. mtdhy; mijj;
jhq;fpf; nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. the;jpnaLj;jhd;. mtDf;F kaf;fk;
tUtJ Nghy ,Ue;jJ. Qhdrk;ge;jd; vOe;J te;J xU jbahy;
mtdJ the;jpiaf; fpowpdhh;. mjw;Fs; fl;b Nghy xU Jz;L
,Ue;jJ. mjd; Nky; Ks;S Ks;shf ,Ue;jJ. mijj; jl;b
ntspNa vLj;j Qhdrk;ge;jd;@ “,J jhd; cdf;Ff; fiur;ry;
nfhLj;jJ. ahNuh cdf;Fr; nra;tpid nra;J czTld; fye;J
je;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. mij ntspNaw;wj;jhd; frhak; je;jdhd;. ,dpr;
Rfk; te;jpLk; vd;whh;.

“,ij Mh; nra;jpUg;ghh;fs;” vd;W Nfl;lhd; jdghyd;.

Qhdgz;bjd; xU ntw;wpiyia vLj;J mjpy; Njq;fha;

vz;nzia ifahw; jltpdhh;. gpd; jh;gi ; gg; Gy;iy vLj;J
fw;G+uj;ijf; nfhOj;jp mjpy; jh;igg; Gy;iy vupj;jhh;. mjd; rhk;giy
ntw;wpiyapy; Nghl;L ntw;wpiy KOtJk; mijg;G+rp tpl;L NkNy
J}f;fpg; gpbj;jhh;. mtuJ tha; ke;jpuq;fis KZKZj;jJ. rpy
fzq;fspd; gpd;@ “Nfhghyh ,Q;ir th... ,ijg; ghh;” vd;whh;.

Nfhghyd; te;J ntw;wpiyia cw;W Nehf;fpdhd;. gpd;@ “nky;ypa

fWg;G cUtk; xd;W njupAJ, jiyapiy jiyglghifAk; ,Uf;F..”

“Ntiw vd;d njupAJ.....” vOj;NjjhtJ njupAjh..? vd;W Nfl;lhh;

Qhdrk;ge;jd;.

“k;... rhdhj; njupAJ.. rhdh tpiy tprpwp t&J..” vd;whd;

Nfhghyd;.

“js;S ghg;gk;” vd;w Qhdrk;ge;jd;@ “rpd;dj;jk;gp jiyg;ghTld;

thwhd;... vl;l tPl;Lf;F tlf;fhiy fpzj;J kpjpf;F gj;jb js;sp
VNjh njupAJ... ghh; Nfhghy;” vd;whh; Qhdrk;ge;jd;.

“vl mq;ifAk; Ntiy itr;rpl;lhd;. mJFk; vLf;f NtZk;”

vd;whd; Nfhghyd;.
kW ehs; jdghydpd; tPl;Lf;F te;j Qhdrk;ge;jd; ,uT eLtPl;Ls;
Fk;gk; itj;J fpzw;W kpjpf;F gj;jb J}uj;jpy; jhl;fg;gl;bUe;j
rq;if vLj;jhh;.

mjw;Fg; gpd;G rpyehl;fs; RfkhfpapUe;j jdghyDf;F jPbnud;W

neQ;R typNaw;gl;lJ. nra;tjwpahJ jtpj;j jdghydJ kidtp
rhujh G];gehjdpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W mtid mioj;J te;jhs;.

157
 jdghyd; JbJbg;gijf; fz;l G];gehjd; nrhd;dhd;@
“Qhdgz;bjd; tPl;il nfhz;L Mghtk;”.

“mq;if Ntz;lhk;. Ik;gjpdhapuj;Jf;F Nkiy KbQ;RJ.. ,dpAk;

fhR nrytopf;f KbahJ” vd;whs; rhujh.

“tprh;f; fij fijahij. mth; nfl;bf;fhud;. tapj;jpiy ,Ue;j

nra;tpidf; fl;biaAk;> fpzw;wbapy; jhl;l nra;tpidiaAk;
vLj;jth;. mq;if jhd; Nghf NtZk;. ,e;jf; fhyj;jpiy fhir
nryT nra;ahky; vijr; nra;a KbAk;” vd;whd; G];gehjd;.

“vd;iu fhjpiy fOj;jpiyAk; xd;Wkpy;iy” mOjhs; rhujh.

“,g;g vd;d nra;apwJ” vd;W Nfl;lhd; G];gehjd;;.

“M];gj;jpupf;Ff; nfhz;L Nghtk;..” vd;whs; rhujh. G];gehjDf;Ff;

Nfhgk; te;jJ. vdpDk; mij ntspf;fhl;lhky; nrhd;dhd;@ “mJ
cq;fil tpUg;gk;. nra;tpid vLj;jhg; gpwFk; Vtp tpl;bUg;gq;fs;”.

“flTs; jhd; vq;fisg; gilr;rth;. mth; vy;yhUf;Fk; ey;yijj;

jhd; nra;thh;. flTs; gilj;j caph;fSf;Ff; flTshy; jhd; VjhtJ
nra;a KbANk jtpu kw;wth;fshy; vJTk; nra;a KbahJ. flTis
ek;gpa vtUk; iftplg;gl;ljhf ehd; mwpatpy;iy. kfh fzgjp kPJ
ghuj;ijg; Nghl;L tpl;L M];gj;jpupf;Ff; nfhz;L nry;Nthk;” vd;whs;
rhujh.

“vijAk; nra;Aq;Nfh.. MLk; cq;fil Fl;bAk; cq;fil” vd;W

$wp tpl;L mtsJ gjpiy vjph;ghuhJ nrd;whd;. G];gehjd; rhujh
Nkhl;lhh; tz;bapy; jdghyid Vw;wp itj;jparhiyf;Ff; nfhz;L
nrd;whs;. mtidg; gupNrhjpj;j itj;jpah; ghyFkhud; nrhd;dhh;@
“Vw;fdNt ,th; Neha;tha;g;gl;L ,e;j M];gj;jpupapy;
mDkjpf;fg;gl;lth;. kUe;J Kba Kba te;J gupNrhjpj;J kUe;J
vLf;fr; nrhd;ddhd;. ePq;fs; ,uz;L khjq;fshfg; gupNrhjid nra;a
tutpy;iy. ,g;g Neha; mjpfupr;rpl;LJ.”

“ehd; nrhy;yr; nrhy;yf; Nfl;fhky; nra;tpid #dpak; vd;W $wpf;

fopg;Gf; fopr;rit. ,g;gTk; ehd; tw;GWj;jpj;jhd; mioj;J te;jdhd;”
vd;W mOjhs; rhujh.

“fpuhk kf;fs; %lnfhs;iffspy; mjPj ek;gpf;if

itj;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. xUtd; Kd;Ndwhikf;F %lek;gpf;if jhd;
gpujhd fhuzpahFk;. rpyh; kjj;ijf; fhl;b kf;fis Vkhw;Wfpwhh;fs;.
kjj;jpy; Fw;wkpy;iy. kjj;ij Kiwahfg; gpd;gw;wpdhy; ve;jf; NfLk;

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tuhJ. fy;tpawptpy;yhj gyiug; Nghypr; Rthkpfs; Vkhw;wpj; jkJ
tapw;iw tsh;f;fpwhh;fs;. flTshy; ,af;fg;gLk; cyfpw;Fj; jPik
nra;a xUtuhYk; KbahJ. vkJ Cupy; kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy;
,Uf;fpd;w =dpthrd; Rthkpfsplk; tPG+jp thq;fpg; G+rpdhy; vy;yh
Neha;fSk; jPh;e;J tpLk;. mg;gb ,Uf;f ePq;fs; Vd; Qhdgz;bjdplk;
nrd;wPhf
; s;. Njhw;wj;ijg; ghh;j;Njh cUt mikg;igg; ghh;j;Njh> ntsp
Ntrq;fisg; ghh;j;Njh ehk; vtiuAk; fzpf;ff; $lhJ. mtuJ
Fzj;ijg; ghh;j;Nj ehk; mtiuf; fzpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mofhf
,Uf;Fk; gy nghUl;fs; Mgj;jhditfshf ,Uf;fpd;wd.
ntspj;Njhw;wj;jpw;F mtyl;rzkhf ,Uf;Fk; gy nghUl;fs; kdpjdpy;
Kf;fpa NjitfSf;F cjTfpd;wd” vd;whh;.

“,ijj;jhd; Iah ehd; jpdKk; nrhy;fpwdhd;. Mdhy; ,tiu

,tuJ ez;gh;fs; Nfl;ftpLtjpy;iy” vd;whs; rhujh.

“,dpNky; xOq;fhf te;J cliyg; gupNrhjid nra;Aq;fs;.

fhye;jtwhJ kUe;ij cl;nfhs;Sq;fs;. kJghdk; mUe;jhjPh;fs;.
fhiyAk; khiyAk; ,iwtidg; gpuhh;j;jpAq;fs;. ,dp ePq;fs;
ke;jpuq;fs; nra;ag; Nghdhy; cq;fisf; fhg;ghw;w KbahJ” vd;whh;
ghyFkhud;.

279. fiznfhbJ@ aho;NfhL nrt;tpJ@ Mq;fd;d

tpidgL ghyhy; nfhsy;.
Neuhf ,Ue;jhYk; mk;G nfhbaJ> tisthf ,Ue;jhYk; aho;
,dpaJ. vdNt xUtiu> mtupd; Fzj;ijAk; nray;fisAk;
itj;Nj kjpg;gply; Ntz;Lk;.

Ntz;lhjit
itj;jparhiyahy; te;j jdghyDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ.
G];gehjd;> Qhdgz;bjdplk; nrd;W rhujh $wpatw;iwr; nrhd;dhy;.
mth; Nfhgpg;ghh; vd;W epidj;jhd;. mj;Jld; ghyFkhud; gytpjkhd
Gj;jpkjpfisf; $wpa gpd;Gk; mtdJ kdk; rQ;ryg; gl;Lf; nfhz;Nl
,Ue;jJ. jw;nrayhf Qhdgz;bjd; jd;kPJ Nfhgq; nfhz;lhy;
mtuplk; nrd;W ke;jpupj;J E}y; fl;l KbahJ. vd;W epidj;jhd;.
mjdhy; rhujh jLf;fj; jLf;f mtd; G];gehjdpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W
mtidAk; mioj;Jf; nfhz;L Qhdgz;bjdJ tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whd;.
,uz;L thuq;fSf;F Kd;G rilAk; jhbAk; tsh;j;jpUe;j
Qhdgz;bjd; md;W jiy KbiaAk; jhbiaAk; kopj;jpUe;jhh;.
tUlj;jpw;F xU Kiw mth; jhbiaAk; jiy KbiaAk; kopg;gJ
tof;fk;. vd;W mq;fpUe;Njhh; jkf;Fs;g; Ngrpf; nfhz;ldh;.

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 jdghyidf; fz;l Qhdgz;bjd; mtidj; jdf;fUfpy; mioj;J
tPG+jp nfhLj;jhh;. gpd;G mtdJ if efq;fisg; ghh;j;jhh;@ “,g;g
cdf;Fr; Rfkhf ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;. nra;tpid ,Ue;j NghJ if
efq;fs; ePykhf ,Ue;jd. ,g;nghOJ rupahfp tpl;lJ” vd;whh;
jdghyDk; G];gehjDk; Qhdgz;bjid tzq;fp tpl;L tPl;Lf;F
te;jdh;.
thuk; xd;W fope;jJ. jdghyd; goagb jdJ NtiyfSf;Fr;
nry;yj; njhlq;fpdhd;. md;W nts;spf;fpoik rhujh mtDf;F
mUfpy; te;J epd;whs;. jdghyd; itj;jpah; nrhd;dgb ele;J
te;jhd;.

“,d;iwf;F nts;spf;fpoik ,t;tsT fhyKk; ehk; rka tho;f;if

thotpy;iy. ,dp vkf;fhf ,y;yhtpl;lhYk; vkJ gps;isfSf;fhf
thoNtz;Lk;. jaT nra;J ,dpNky; nts;spf;fpoikfspy; khkpr
czitj; jtph;g;Nghk;. mj;Jld; ,d;W khiy kfh fzgjp
Myaj;jpw;Fr; nry;Nthk;” vd;whs;.

jdghyd; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. md;W kj;jpahdk; kuf;fwp czT

tiffisNa cz;lhd;. md;W khiyg; G+irf;Fj; jdghyDk;
kidtpAk; kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpw;Fr; nrd;wdh;. G+ir Kbe;jJk;
kf;fs; murkuj;jpd; fPo;r; nrd;W mkh;ej
; dh;. Rthkpahh; mth;fSld;
ciuahbdhh;@ “md;ghdth;fNs vkJ fpuhkj;jpy; Vio kf;fNs
mjpfk; tho;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fs; mwpahikapYk; %l ek;gpf;ifapYk;
%o;fpapUf;fpwhh;fs;. mtw;iw ePf;f Ntz;baJ cq;fsJ flik.
mij ePf;fp mth;fSf;F cjtp nra;Aq;fs;. njhz;L> kdg;ghd;ik>
fPo;gbjy;> Gydlf;fk; ,y;yhjth;fis ,dq;fz;L mth;fSf;F
mtw;iwg; Gfl;Ljy; Ntz;Lk;. mg;gbr; nra;jhy; mth;fspd; mwpahik
ePf;FtNjhL> mth;fspd; md;gpw;Fk; ePq;fs; ghj;jpukhtPh;fs;. jhb
tsh;j;jth;fs; kPJk;> nkhl;il mbj;jth;fs; kPJk; ePq;fs; ahUk;
ek;gpf;if itf;ff; $lhJ. mth;fs; kf;fis Vkhw;wpj; jkJ tapw;iw
tsh;j;Jf; nfhz;bUf;fpwhh;fs;. ey;y Fzthdhf thOq;fs;. flTspd;
kPJ ek;gpf;if itAq;fs;. Jd;gj;jhy; thLfpd;wth;fSf;F vg;nghOJk;
flTs; cWJizahf ,Ug;ghh;. eP J}a;ik cs;stdhf ,Ue;jhy;
cdJ cs;sj;jpy; ,iwtd; FbGFthh;.
Rthkpahupd; mUSiu jdghydJ kdr; Rikiaf; Fiwj;jJ.
Rthkpahupd; mUSiu Kbe;jJk; vy;NyhUk; Rthkpahupd; ghjq;fisj;
njhl;L tzq;fpdhh;fs;. jdghyd; Rthkpahupd; mUNf nrd;W mtuJ
ghjj;ijj; njhl;L tzq;fpdhd;. mtuJ ghjj;ijj; njhl;l NghJ
mtDlnyq;Fk; xU Gj;Jzh;r;rp Xbg; gutpaJ.

rhujh topapy; tUk; NghJ nrhd;dhs;@ “vj;jidNah fhykhf ehd;

epidj;jpUe;jJ ,d;W jhd; epiwNtwpAs;sJ. ,d;iwf;F ePq;fs;

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NfhapYf;F te;J kfh fzgjpia tzq;fp Rthkpahupd; MrpiaAk;
ngw;W tpl;Bh;fs;. rpd;dj;jk;gp mz;iz Ngabj;j khjpupj; jhNd
jpupe;jth;. ,d;iwf;Ff; NfhapyBiy fz;ldhd;. ey;y re;Njhrkhf
,Uf;fpwhh;. jhd; njupahj; jdkhf gy gpiofisr; nra;J tpl;ljhfr;
nrhd;dhh;. ,g;g jdf;F ey;y re;Njhrkhk;. FLk;gj;jth;fSld;
re;Njhrkhf ,Uf;fpwuhk;. ,d;iwf; nfd;whYk; ePq;fs; NfhapYf;F
te;jijapl;Lj; jhd; re;Njhrg;gLfpwhuhk;. Ntl jhupfis ek;g
Ntz;lhk; vd;W jhd; nrhy;ypAk; ePq;fs; Nfl;ftpy;iyahk;. jq;fspd;
ciog;Gf;fhfr; rpyh; rd;dpahrp Ntlk; NghLfpwhh;fshk;. Qhdgz;bjd;
Kd;G rilAk; jhbAk; tsh;j;jtuhk;> ,g;g mtw;iw kopj;J tpl;lhuhk;.
mJ rdq;fis Vkhw;wp gpiog;G elj;Jtjw;fhk;. cz;ikahd jtrp
caph;fspd; eydpy; mf;fiwahf ,Ug;ghuhk;. Ke;jp Vkhe;jJ Nghy
,dpAk; Vkhu Ntz;lhk;” vd;W nrhd;dhh;”.

jdghyd; vJTk; Ngrhky; ele;J nfhz;bUe;jhd;@ “Vkhw;wj; njupe;j

xU rpyh; jkJ Ntlq;fshy; fy;tpawptpy;yhjth;fis Vkhw;Wfpwhh;fs;.
,g;gb VkhWgth;fSf;F fy;tpawpTilath;fs; nrhd;dhYk;
tpsq;Ftjpy;iy. ,e;epiy flTis ek;ghjjdhy; jhd; cz;lhfpwJ”.
rhujh thNahahky; fijj;Jf; nfhz;L te;jhs;. “,tSf;F
,t;tstw;iwAk; nrhy;ypf; nfhLj;jJ ahh;?” vd;W Nahrpj;jgb ele;J
nfhz;bUe;jhd; jdghyd;.

280. kopj;jYk; ePll

; Yk; Ntz;lh@ cyfk;
gopj;jJ xopj;J tpbd;.
cyfk; jPaitnadg; gopf;Fk; nray;fis tpl;L tpl;lhy;> nkhl;il
mbj;jYk;> ril tsh;j;jYkhd Gwf; Nfhyq;fs; Njitapy;iy.

ey;y kdk;
rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; rNfhjupapd; kfd; xUtd; ntspehl;by; ,Ue;jhd;.
rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; rNfhjup Nahfkyh;> rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; elj;ij
rupapy;yhikahy; mbf;fb nrd;W mtDf;Fg; Gj;jpkjpfs; $wp
te;jhs;. Mdhy; rpd;dj;jk;gp mts; $Wtij Vw;gjpy;iy. mtdJ
elj;ijahy; mtshy; Cupy; jiy fhl;l Kbatpy;iy. fhz;gth;fs;@
“cd;dhy; mtidj; jpUj;j Kbahjh?” vd;W Nfl;ldh;. vt;tsNth
$wpAk; jpUe;jhj rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; cwit Nahf kyh; iftpl;L
tpl;lhs;. mtd; Nehahspahfp M];gj;jpupapy; jq;fpapUe;J rpfpl;ir
ngw;w NghJk; mts; nrd;W mtidg; ghh;f;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; kdk;
tUe;jpa rpd;dj;jk;gp M];gj;jpupahy; te;jJk; jzpfhryj;ijAk;
mioj;Jf; nfhz;L rNfhjupapd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whd;.

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 jzpfhryj;jpd; kPJ msTf;fjpfkhd md;G itj;jpUe;jhs;
Nahfkyh;. mjdhy; mtUld; te;j rpd;dj;jk;gpia mts; Vrtpy;iy@
“jzpfhryk; mz;iz vdf;F ,Ug;gJ xNu xU rNfhjud;. ,th;
ciof;fj; Njitapy;iy. vdJ gps;isfs; ehy;th; ntspehl;by;
,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. ehDk; vdJ fztUk; jhd; tPl;by; ,Uf;fpNwhk;.
vkf;F cjtp xj;jhirahf ,th; ,Uf;fyhk;. ,th; Fbg;gjw;fhfj;
jhd; vk;Kld; ,Uf;fj; jaq;Ffpwhh;. ehq;fs; kl;Lkpy;iy khdkha;
tho tpUk;Gw ahuhtJ xUtd; ,tw;iu elj;ijiag; ghh;j;jhy;
Nrh;g;gpidNa. vy;yhtw;iwAk; tpl kfh fzgjp Myaf; Fuq;Ffisf;
nfhd;w tp\aj;ij vd;dhy; jhq;fpf; nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. ,uz;L
Fuq;FfSf;Fk; fr;rhd; fliy vd;why; ey;y tpUg;gk;. ehd;
NfhapYf;Fr; nry;Yk; jpdq;fspy; ,uz;bw;Fk; fr;rhd; fliy thq;fpf;
nfhLf;fhky; tUtjpy;iy. nrhy;yg; Nghdhy; mit ,uz;ilAk;
vd;Dila gps;isfsha;j; jhd; ehd; epidr;rdhd;. mJfisg; gw;wp
gps;isfSf;Fk; Ngug;gps;isfSf;Fk; xt;nthU fbjj;jpYk;
vOJwdhd;. gps;isfs; te;J mtw;iwg; ghh;f;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W
vOjpdit” Nahfkyupd; Fuy; jOjOj;jJ. jzpfhryk; mts;
$Wtij mikjpahff; Nfl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
fz;fspy; Cwpa fz;zPiur; Nriyj; jiyg;ghy; Jilj;j Nahf
kyh; nrhd;dhs;@ “mz;iz vq;fil guk;giuapiy ,g;gpb ahUk;
,y;iy. mg;G ,Ugj;jp ehd;F kzp NeuKk; kfh fzgjpia
epidj;Jf; nfhz;bUg;gth;. rNfhjuq;fs; khkd; kr;rhd; khh; vy;yhUk;
jpdKk; ,tiu epidj;J ntl;fg;gLthh;fs;. ,g;gTk; fhyk;
NghNfy;iy. ,dpnad;whYk; jpUe;jyhk;.

“mf;fh ehd; ,dpNky; ve;jg; gpioAk; nra;a khl;ld;. ,g;g ehd;

jpUe;jp tpl;ld;” mOjhd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

“Nahfk;> ,g;g rpd;dj;jk;gp jhd; nra;j jtWfis epidj;J

kdtUj;jg; gh;whd;. Rthkpahh; $l mtidj; jd;Dila rPldhf
Vw;Wf; nfhz;L tpl;lhh;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“ehd; vy;yhk; Nfs;tpg;gl;ldhd;. ,th; jpUj;jpdhy; re;Njhrg; gh;w

Kjy; Ms; ehd; jhd;” vd;whh; Nahfkyh;.

jzpfhryKk; rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; Nahfkyuplkpe;J tpil ngw;Wr;

nrd;W tpl;ldh;. Nahfkyh; rpd;dj;jk;gp jpUe;jp tpl;lhd;. vd;Wk; mtd;
NehahYk; tWikahYk; f\;lg;gLfpwhd; vd;Wk; mtDf;Fg; gz
cjtp nra;Aq;fs; vd;Wk; jdJ gps;isfSf;Ff; fbjk; vOjpdhs;.
mtsJ fbjk; fpilj;j NghJ mt;T+upy; thOk; gujuh[h vd;gtd;
jdJ rNfhjupapd; tPl;Lf;F te;jpUe;jhd;. mg;nghOJ Nahfkyupd;
%j;j kfd; nfsry;ad; mq;F te;jhd;. gujuhrh kWehs; CUf;Fr;

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nry;yg; Nghtjhfr; nrhd;djhy; mtdplk; rpd;dj;jk;gpf;Ff; nfhLf;Fk;
gb jdJ jhaplk; nfhLf;FkhW gj;jhapuk;&gh gzk; nfhLj;jhd;.
gujuhrh CUf;F te;J ,uz;L khjq;fs; fope;j NghJk; mtd;
gzj;ijf; nfhz;L nrd;W Nahfkyuplk; nfhLf;ftpy;iy. ,uz;L
khjq;fSf;Fg; gpd;G nfsry;ad; jhd; gujuhrhtplk; nfhLj;j
gzj;ijg; gw;wpf; fbjk; vOjpdhd;. mjd; gpd;G jhd; Nahf kyUf;F
jdJ kfd; gzk; mDg;gpa tp\ak; njupe;jJ. mts; gujuhrhtplk;
nrd;W Nfl;l nghOJ jdf;F mtru Njit Vw;gl;ljhy; mg;gzj;ij
vLj;J tpl;ljhff; $wp $ba tpiutpy; mijj; jpUg;gpj; jUtjhfr;
nrhd;dhd;. mjd; gpd; Ie;J khjq;fs; fope;Jk; mtd; mg;gzj;ijj;
jpUg;gpf; nfhLf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; Nahfkyh; jzpfhryj;jplk;
nrhd;dhs;.

jzpfhryk; rpupj;jhh;@ “gujuhrhtplk; nfhLj;j gzk;> ahidf;Ff;

nfhLj;j tpshk;goj;ijg; Nghd;wJ. Cupy; gyh; mtDf;Ff; nfhLj;J
tpl;L thq;f KbahJ jpz;lhLfpwhh;fs;. mtDf;F ntf;fk;> Nuhrk;>
khdk; vJTNk ,y;iy. gpwh; jd;id ,fof; $lhJ vd;W
vz;Zfpd;wtd;. ve;jg; nghUisAk; ahuplkpUe;Jk; tQ;rpj;J
milfpd;w neQ;rk; ,y;yhjtdha; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy;
Neh;ikahf tho KbahJ” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

281. vs;shik Ntz;Lthd; vd;ghd; vidj;Jxd;Wk;

fs;shik fhf;fjd; neQ;R.
gpwh; jd;id ,fof; $lhJ vd;W tpUk;Gfpd;wtd;> gpwuplkpUe;J
vj;jd;ikahd nghUisAk; tQ;rpj;Jg; ngw vz;zhjgb jd;
neQ;irf; fhj;Jf; nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;.

jPikahdJ

“,e;jh gpb nfsry;ad; nfhLf;fr; nrhd;d gzk; gj;jhapuk; &gh

,Uf;F kr;rhdpl;ilf; nfhz;L Ngha;f;FL. ,J vd;iu rq;fpyp
cd;Dila %j;jkfs; tpj;jpah taJ te;Jk; fhjpYk; fOj;jpYk;
xd;Wkpy;yhky; jpupfpwhs; nfhz;L Ngha;g; NghL. ,g;g eP jpUe;jpd
njd;W epidj;Jj; jhd; ,Jfisnay;yhk; jhwd;. gioagb Fbf;fj;
njhlq;fpdhy; ,e;j tPl;Lg; gf;fk; tuf; $lhJ. jzpfhryk; mz;iz
jhd; vy;yhtw;wpw;Fk; nghWg;G” vd;whs; Nahfkyh;.

rpd;dj;jk;gp vJTk; Ngrhky; jiyiaf; Fdpe;J nfhz;bUe;jhd;@

“vijr; nrhd;dhYk; kWnkhop nrhy;yhky; jiyiaf; Fdpe;J

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nfhz;L ,Ug;gh;. ehiye;J ehl;fshiy Fbr;rpl;L tUth;” Nfhgkhfr;
nrhd;dhs; Nahfkyh;.

“eP ciof;fhtpl;lhYk; Neh;ikahd Kiwapy; tho;tijj; jhd;

cw;whh; cwtpdh;fs; tpUk;Gthh;fs;. Neh;ikahf tho;e;jhy; kf;fs;
vy;yhUk; tpUk;Gtpid. gpwe;jth;fs; vy;NyhUk; ,wg;gJ eprk;. thOk;
tiu ey;ytdhf tho;tJ jhd;> kdpjh;fSf;F moF. ePz;l fhyk; eP
gpuNahrdkpy;yhky; tho;e;J tpl;lha;. vQ;rpapUf;fpd;w fhyj;ijahtJ
ey;y Kiwapy; tho;e;J fop. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; cdJ gps;isfs;
cd;id tplf; f\;lg;gLk;. cdJ njhopiyNa mth;fSk; nra;a
Ntz;b tUk;. mjdhy; r%fj;jpy; nfl;lth;fspd; vz;zpf;if
mjpfupf;Fk;” jzpfhryk; Ngrpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ rpd;dj;jk;gp
FWf;fpl;lhd;@ “mz;iz ,dp ehd; filrp tiuAk; jPatdhf
khwkhl;ld;. ,ij ePq;fs; ek;gyhk;”.

“nrhd;dgb ele;jhy; re;Njhrk; jhd;. thNghtk;” vd;W $wp tpl;L

vOe;J nrd;whh; jzpfhryk;. mtUf;Fg; gpd;dhy; rpd;dj;jk;gp te;jhd;.
ghyrpq;fj;jpd; filf;F Kd;dhy; ,Ue;j Ntg;g kuepoypy; jdghyd;
,Ue;jhd;. jzpfhryj;ijf; fz;lJk; vOe;J mtupd; mUfpy; te;jhd;.

“mz;iz ehd; nra;jitnay;yhk; ngUk; gpio. njupahj; jdkhfr;

nra;jpl;ld;. ,g;g ehd; nra;jtw;iw epidf;f vdf;Fg; gakhf
,Uf;fpwJ. ePq;fs; Rthkpahupl;il vd;id kd;dpf;fr; nrhy;ypr;
nrhy;Yq;Nfh” vd;whd;.

“Rthkpahh; ahUf;Fk; jPq;F nra;a epidg;gJ $l ,y;iy. fLe;

jtj;jpdhy; mth; gy Mw;wy;fisg; ngw;wpUe;j NghJk; gpw caph;fs;
kPJ md;Gk; ,uf;fKk; nfhz;L mth;fspd; ed;ikf;fhfg; ghL
gLtijNa Nehf;fhff; nfhz;Ls;shh;. eP epidg;gijg; Nghy mth;
ahUf;fhtJ gpy;yp #dpak; nra;tjpy;iy. khwhf cjtp jhd;
nra;thh;. nray;fspd; %yk; kdij mlf;fpj; J}a;ikg; gLj;jpath;
mth;. eP te;J mtUld; md;ghfg; Ngrpg; gofyhk;” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

%tUk; kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F te;j NghJ Rthkpahh; ];fe;j

NjthTld; fijj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. jdghyd; gykhff; Fowp
mOjgb Rthkpahupd; ghjq;fisg; gpbj;jhd;. mtdhy;
NgrKbatpy;iy.

“ehd; $lhj ez;gh;fNshL Nrh;e;J mth;fspd; nrhw;gb ele;J

tpl;Nld;. mLj;jth;fspd; nghUl;fis jpUbNdd;. nfhOj;j khLfisf;
fz;lhy; mtw;iwj; jpUl Ntz;L nkd;W epidg;Ngd;. ahUilajhf
,Ue;jhYk; ey;y nghUl;fisf; fz;lTld; jpUlNtz;L nkd;w

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vz;zk; vdf;F Vw;gLfpwJ. ,ijj; jtph;f;f top nrhy;Yq;fs; Rthkp”
vd;W mOjhd; jdghyd;.

“xUtd; gpwUf;Fupa nghUl;fis jtwhd topapy; mila Ntz;Lk;

vd;W epidg;gNj ghtk;. khrw;wtdhf eP tho Ntz;Lk; vd;W
tpUk;gpdhy; vz;zq;fs; fsq;fkpy;yhky; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
vz;zq;fs; jhd; kdpjidj; jpir jpUg;Gfpd;wd. Mirg;gl
itf;fpd;wd. mjdhy; jtwhd topapy; top elj;jpr; nry;fpd;wd.
ey;ytw;iw vz;Ztjhy; ehk; ekf;Fk; kw;wth;fSf;Fk; ed;ik
nra;jth;fshfpNwhk;. ey;y gb tho ey;y vz;zq;fs; cjTk;. ey;y
vz;zq;fs; vk;Ks; cUthf Ntz;Lkhdhy; ehk; ekJ ,Ujaj;ij
,iwtDf;F mh;gzpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,iwtd; vkJ ,jaj;jpy; Fb
GFe;jhy; jPa vz;zq;fs; cUthf khl;lhJ” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

“vd;Ds; jPa vz;zq;fs; cUthfhky; fhj;Jf; nfhs;Sq;fs;

Rthkp” nfQ;rpdhd; jdghyd;.

“jpdKk; NfhapYf;F te;J flTis tzq;F. jPa vz;zq;fs;

cUthFk; NghJ flTis epid. gpwuhy; cdf;Fj; jPq;F Vw;gl;lhy;
cdf;Fj; Jd;gkhf ,Uf;Fk;. mNj Nghy; jhd; cdJ nray;fshYk;
gpwUf;Fj; Jd;gq;fs; tUnkd;W epid. xt;nthUtUk; ey;y Kiwapy;
tho;e;jhy; jhd; cyfk; ey;y Kiwapy; ,Uf;Fk;. vdNt ehd; ey;y
Kiwapy; tho Ntz;Lk;> gpwUf;F cjtp nra;jy; Ntz;Lk; vd;W rjh
epidj;Jf; nfhz;Nl ,U. kdjpy; jPa vz;zq;fs; cUthfhJ. ,J
kpfTk; rpukkhd fhupak;jhd;. jpdKk; gapw;rp nra;J tu kdk; khWk;”
vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

282. cs;sj;jhy; cs;sYk; jPNj@ gpwd;nghUisf;

fs;sj;jhy; fs;Ntk; vdy;.
gpwupd; nghUl;fis jtwhd topfspy; milayhk; vd;W jd;
cs;sj;jhy; epidg;gJk; jPjhdJ.

mopT
khiy Neuk; jdghyd; tPl;bd; Kw;wj;jpy; epd;w Ntg;gkuj;jpd; fPo;
,Ue;jhd;. Kw;wk; KOtJk; rilj;Jg; gue;jpUe;j me;j Ntg;g kuj;jpd;
epoypy; ,Uf;f mtDf;Fr; Rfkhf ,Ue;jJ. mtdpd; mUfpy; rhujh
,Ue;jhs;. Kd;ngd;why; mtd; ed;whff; Fbj;J tpl;L mt; Ntk;gpd;
epoypy; ,Ue;jhy; mtDf;fUfpy; rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; fpU];zDk;
G];gehjDk; ,Ug;ghh;fs;. rhujh mtDf;Ff; fpl;l tukhl;lhh;.

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 rpd;dj;jk;gp nrhd;dhd;@ “jdghY jpy;iy eluhrhtpd;iu ehk;gd;
fd;W taw;fiuapy; Nka;e;J nfhz;bUf;Fk; nghOJ ghh;j;Njd;. ey;y
rijg;gpbg;G. jpy;iy eluhrh ,uT vl;Lkzpf;Fg; gpwF te;J jhd;
me;j ehk;gd; fd;iw mtpo;j;Jf; nfhz;L Nghwtd;. mJf;F Kd;dk;
ehq;fs; mtpo;j;Jf; nfhz;L te;jhy; Iahapuk; &ghTf;Fg; gq;F
Nghlyhk;”.

“ehd; mtpl;lhwd;. Nfrt%h;j;jp thj;jpahh; kr;rhd;khh;

ntspehl;bypUe;J te;J epf;fpwjha;r; nrhd;dth;. mtUf;F Mapuk;
&ghTf;Ff; nfhLf;fyhk;. mij tpl vk;kplk; tof;fkhf ,iwr;rp
thq;fpw gj;Jg; gjpide;J Ngh; ,Uf;fpid. ehd; ahUk; fhzhjthW
mtpo;jhwd;” vd;whd; fpU];zd;.

“mWj;Jg; gq;F NghLwJ vd;idg; nghWj;jJ. eP ,uitf;F

mtpl;le;jp nad;why;> tpbag; Gwk; ,uz;L kzpf;F ehd; ntl;bg; gq;F
Nghl;Lj; jhwd;” vd;whd; G];gehjd;.

“vd;d Nahrpf;fpwpas;. jzpfhryk; mz;izAk; RthkpahUk;

,Uf;Nff;if vkf;Fg; gakpy;iy” vd;whh; rhujh.

“vd;dj;ij Nahrpf;fpwJ. $lhj rpNefpjh;fshiy ehd; nfl;lope;J

Nghdd;. vd;Dila rpNefpjh;fspiy xUj;j nzz;lhYk; ey;yijr;
nrhy;Nyy;iy. vy;yhUk; vd;idf; nfl;l topapiy elj;jpr; nrd;W
jq;fil mYty;fisg; ghh;j;jhq;fNs jtpu vd;iu eyidf;
ftdpf;Nfy;iy. xt;nthUtDk; jd;Dila eyDf;fhfr; nrhy;yr;
nrhy;y ehd; Muhahky; ele;jpl;ld;. gy ghjfkhd nray;fSf;F ehd;
fhuzfh;j;jhthf ,Ue;jpl;ld;” jdghyd; mOjhd;.

“ele;jij vz;zpf; ftiyg;glhijq;Nfh. vkJ cwtpdh;fs;

ez;gh;fs; eyd; tpUk;gpfs; vd;W nrhy;yg;gLNthupy; gyh; jkJ
fhupaq;fSf;F vk;ikg; gad;gLj;jpf; nfhs;fpwhh;fs;. cq;fld;
$bj;jpupe;jth;fs; midtUk; jj;jkJ eyd;fSf;fhfNt cq;fSld;
gofpapUf;fpwhh;fs;. ,th;fisg; gw;wp Kd;G ehd; gy Kiw $wpAk;
ePq;fs; Vw;Wf; nfhs;stpy;iy. RaeyKs;sth;fs; jkJ eyj;jpw;fhfg;
gpwiu Vkhw;Wfpwhh;fs;. ,ij ePq;fs; ,g;nghOJ Gupe;J
nfhz;Ls;sPh;fs;. ,g;nghOJ ePq;fs; mth;fsJ tpUg;gq;fisg; G+h;j;jp
nra;ahjjhy; mth;fs; cq;fis tpl;Lg; gpupe;J nrd;W tpl;ldh;.
,dpahtJ ePq;fs; Neh;ikahf thOq;fs;@ kdpjdhf thOq;fs;.
,dpNky; jtwhd topapy; elf;f khl;Nld; vd;W KbntLq;fs;.
kdjhw; $l gpwUf;Fj; jPq;F nra;a khl;Nld;. vd;W KbntLq;fs;”
vd;whs; rhujh.
jdghyd;> rhujhit md;Gld; ghh;j;jhd;. mtd; nrhy;tij Kd;Ng
Nfl;bUe;jhy; ,t;tsT gpur;rpidfSk; te;jpuhJ vd;W epidj;jhd;.

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kpfTk; mUikahd Gj;jpf; $h;ikAs;s jdJ kidtpia myl;rpak;
nra;jikf;fhf tUe;jpdhd;@ “rhujh> cd;idg; Nghy gz;ghd xU
kidtp fpilf;f ehd; nfhLj;J itj;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
fsntLg;gjd; %yk; cz;lhFk; nry;tkhdJ ,d;gj;ij
msTf;fjpfkhfj; je;jhYk; fhyg; Nghf;fpy; Kw;whf mope;J tpLk;.
mj;Jld; vk;ikf; Nftyg;gLj;jp> vkJ Fbia mopj;J tpLk; vd;W
jpdKk; vdf;Fr; nrhy;tha;. Mdhy; ehd; mijf; Nfl;gjpy;iy. nfl;l
ez;gh;fspd; Nrh;ifahYk; jpkpuhYk; cd;idf; nfhLikg; gLj;jpNdd;.
Mdhy; ,d;W ehd; f\;lg;gl;Lj; Njba nghUl;fSk; fsntLj;j
nghUl;fSld; Nrh;e;J mope;J tpl;ld.” mOjhd; jdghyd;.

“ele;J Kbe;j rk;gtq;fSf;fhf tUj;jg; gl;lhy; mtd;

kd;dpf;fg;gLthd; vd;W ngupath;fs; $wf; Nfl;bUf;fpNwd;.
nra;jtw;iwj; jtW vd;W Vw;Wf; nfhs;Nthh; kd;dpf;fg;gLthh;fs;
vd;Wk; Nfs;tpg;gl;bUf;fpNwd;. ePq;fs; Kd;G nra;j gy jPa
nray;fisj; jtW vd;W czh;e;J tUj;JtJ jpUe;jpaikf;Fr;
rhd;whFk;. kw;wth;fSf;Fj; jPq;Ffs; gy nra;j eP ,dp kw;wth;fSf;F
cjtp nra;Aq;fs;@ ey;yijr; nra;Aq;fs;. jPikfisg; gpwUf;F ehk;
nra;tjd; %yk; vkf;F ehNk jPikfs; nra;jtuhNthk; vd;gijg; gyh;
Gupe;J nfhs;tjpy;iy. fh;k tpjpapd; gb NkNy vwpe;j nghUs; fPNo
tpOtijg; Nghy> ehk; nra;Ak; nray;fs; jpUk;gTk; vk;ikNa
te;jilfpd;wd. ngw;Nwhuplk; gps;isfs; tUtijg; Nghy> ehk;
nra;Ak; nray;fSk; vk;ikNa te;jilfpd;wd. ed;ik nra;jtd;
ed;ikiaAk;> jPik nra;jtd; jPikiaAk; miltJ ,t;tpjpg;gb
jhd;. mij ePq;fs; cq;fs; nray;fspd; %yk; czh;e;jpUf;fpwPh;fs;.
vdNt ,dpahtJ gpwUf;Fj; Jd;ge; jUk; nray;fspy; <LglhjpUe;jhy;
ehk; ,d;gkhf thoyhk;” vd;whs; rhujh.

“,dpNky; ehd; cdJ nrhy;iyNa Nfl;Ngd; Kd;G ePh; nrhy;yr;

nrhy;yf; Nfshky; ey;yha;g; gbf;ff; $ba %j;jkfid filapiy
nfhz;L Ngha; tpl;ldhd;”. mOjhd; jdghyd;.

“mtd; ey;yha;g; gbg;gd;. ,g;gTk; fhyk; NghNfy;iy. filahiy

kwpr;Rg; gs;spf; $lj;jpw;F mDg;gyhk;. jzpfhrykz;iziaf;
Nfl;lhy; mjpgNuhil fijr;Rr; nrhy;Yth;” vd;whs; rhujh.

“ehd; epidr;rij ePh; nrhy;YwPh;. flTs; thj;jpahupl;il ehd;

Ke;jpg; gbj;jdhd;. me;j Neuk; ehd; ghlrhiyf;F xOq;fhfg;
NghNwy;iy. thj;jpahh; vj;jid juk; tPl;il te;jpUg;ghh;. mg;GTk;
me;j Neuk; vd;idf; nfhz;L ciog;gpf;fpwj;jpw;fhf flTs;
thj;jpahiug; NgRthh;. mg;Git khjpupj;jhd; ehDk; ele;jpl;ld;.
mjhiy ehisf;F mtDk; vd;idg; Nghiy te;jpLtd;. mjhiy
mtidg; gbg;gpf;f Ntz;Lk;. flTs; thj;jpahw;iu kfd;
te;jpUf;fpwhuhk;. vdJ gps;isiag; gbg;gpf;fr; nrhy;yp ,e;jpuhf;fh

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nrhd;dththk;. rupnad;W nrhd;dtuhk;. New;W ,e;jpuhf;fh nrhd;dth”
vd;whd; jdghyd;.

283. fstpdhy; Mfpa Mf;fk; msT,we;J

MtJ Nghyf; nfLk;.
fsntLf;Fk; nghUs;fshy; cz;lhFk; Mf;fk; ngUFtJ Nghyj;
Njhd;wp> ,ay;ghf ,Ue;j Mf;fj;ijAk; mopj;J tpLk;.

Jd;gk;
etePjd; ehtybf; fpuhkj;jpy; thOk; xU tptrhap. Nehahspahd
mtd; jpUkzk; nra;ahJ tho;e;J te;jhd;. mtdJ je;ijahd
NahNf];tuDk; jhahd eFyhk;gpifAk; mtidj; jpdKk; jpUkzk;
nra;J nfhs;Sk; gb tw;GWj;jp te;jdh;.

“kfNd vdf;F eP xNu xU gps;is. vkJ tk;rk; jiof;f Ntz;Lk;.

eP jpUkzk; nra;J gps;isfisg; ngwhtpl;lhy; cd;Dld; vkJ
tk;rk; mope;J tpLk;. cdJ epiyiar; nrhy;yp Vw;w Xh; ,lj;jpy;
jpUkzk; nra;a ehd; Kaw;rpf;fpNwd;. mjw;F eP rk;kjk; njuptpj;jhy;
NghJk;” vd;whh; NahNf];tud;.

“mg;gh> ehd; Xh; ,Uja Nehahsp. vd;idg; gupNrhjpj;j

itj;jpah;fs;> vd;idj; jpUkzk; nra;af; $lhJ vd;W
nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhh;fs;. mg;gbapUf;f ehd; jpUkzk; nra;J xU
ngz;zpd; tho;itr; rPuopf;fyhkh..? cq;fSf;F xU kfs; ,Ue;jhy;
rhfg; NghFk; xUtDf;F kzk; Kbj;Jf; nfhLg;gPh;fsh..?” vd;W
Nfl;ghd; etePjd;.
kfdpd; thh;j;ijfspy; cs;s epahaj;ij NahNf];tud; Gupe;J
nfhs;thh;. ,Ue;jhYk; ,ilf;fpil mtdJ jpUkzg; Ngr;ir vLg;ghh;.
NahNf];tud; tptrhak; nra;J Vuhskhd nghUs;fisj; NjbapUe;jhh;.
mtuJ tptrha epyq;fspy; gyh; $yp Ntiy nra;jdh;.

etePjdJ Njhl;lj;jpy; tpisAk; tpis nghUl;fis jdghyDk;

mtdJ ez;gh;fSk; ,uT Ntisfspy; fsthf mWtil nra;J
tpLthh;fs;. mj;Jld; mtdJ Njhl;lq;fspy; cs;s gl;bfspy; cs;s
khLfisAk; MLfisAk; fsthbr; nrd;W tpw;W tpLthh;fs;.
jdghyDk; mtdJ ez;gh;fSk; jhd; jpULfpwhh;fs; vd;gJ
etePjDf;Fj; njupAk;. ,Ue;j NghJk; Mjhuq;fspd;ikahy; mtd;
jdghydpd; kPJ eltbf;if vLf;f Kbatpy;iy. xU ehs; ,uT
etePjdpd; Njhl;lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;w jdghyDk; G];gehjDk; etePjdJ

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vUj;JkhLfs; ,uz;il mtpo;j;Jr; nrd;W tpl;ldh;. mjd; ngWkjp
,Ugjpdhapuk; &gh. me;j vUj;J khLfis etePjd; jdJ
gps;isfisg; Nghyg; guhkupj;J te;jhd;. mtw;iwf; nfhz;L mtd;
Njhl;l Ntiyfs; nra;tpg;gJ FiwT. mtdpd; Njhl;l Ntiyahshd
nry;yg;gh mt;tpU vUJfisAk; cOtjw;fhff; fyg;igapy;
G+l;bdhy; etePjd; VRthd;@ “mit ,uz;Lk; vdJ gps;isfs;. eP
$ypf;F NtW vUJfisf; nfhz;L cO” vd;ghd;. gfy; Ntisfspy;
etePjd; mtw;Wld; Ngrp kfpo;thd;.
vUJfs; ,uz;Lk; fhzhkw; Nghdjhy; etePjd; kpFe;j
Jd;gkile;jhd;. mtd; jzpfhryj;jplk; nrd;W nrhy;yp mOjhd;@
“,e;j Cupy; ngupa kdpjh; ePq;fs; jhd;. vdf;F cyfpy; gw;Nw
,y;iy. Nehahspahd ehd; vdJ ngw;whUf;fhfNt caph; tho;fpNwd;.
mj;Jld; vdJ fhis khLfspd; kPJ capiuNa itj;jpUf;fpNwd;.
mtw;iw jdghyd; jhd; fsthbr; nrd;Ws;shd;. jaT nra;J
mtdplkpUe;J vdJ fhis khLfis kPl;Lj; jhUq;fs;. mtw;wpw;fhd
ngWkjpia ehd; nfhLf;fpNwd;” mOjhd; etePjd;.

jzpfhryj;jpw;F mtidg; ghh;f;fg; gupjhgkhf ,Ue;jJ. fsT

vLj;jtdhdhYk; Mjhukpd;wpf; Nfl;f KbahJ vd;W epidj;jhh;.
vdpDk; etePjdJ gupjhgfukhd epiyia czh;e;J jdghydJ
tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whh;.
:jdghY etePjdJ fhis khLfs; ,uz;ilf; fhztpy;iyahk;.
mjdhy; mtd; ngUe; Jd;gg;gLfpwhd;. ahNuh mtw;iwf;
fsthbAs;sdh;. ghtk; Nehahspahd mtd; mf;fhisfspd; NkYs;s
ghrj;jpdhy; ,we;J tpLthd;. cdf;Fj; njupe;jth;fs; ahuhtJ
fsthbapUe;jhy; mtw;iwf; nfhz;L te;J jur; nrhy;. mf;fhis
khLfspd; ngWkjpia tpl $ba gzj;ijf; nfhLf;f mtd; jahuhf
,Uf;fpwhd;. cd;dhy; xUtUf;F cjtp nra;a KbAnkd;why; mt;
cjtpiar; nra;ahjpUg;gJ ngUk; ghtkhFk;. ViofSf;Fk;
Nehahsh;fSf;Fk; nra;Ak; cjtp flTSf;Fr; nra;Ak; njhz;Lf;Fr;
rkdhdJ. fsntLg;gJ ,d;gj;ijf; nfhLj;jhYk; fhyg; Nghf;fpy;
kpFe;j Jd;gj;ijj; jUk; vd;W ngupath;fs; nrhy;thh;fs;. ahuhtJ
fsthf mf;fhisfis mtpo;j;jij eP mwpe;jhy; nrhy;” vd;W $wp
tpl;Lr; nrd;whh; jzpfhryk;.
Ntg;gku epoypy; rhujhTld; ,Ue;j jdghyDf;Fj; jzpfhryk;
$wpa thh;j;ijfs; fhjpy; xypj;jd. md;W mth; $wpaJ Nghy fsT
vLf;Fk; Ntisfspy; ,d;gkhf ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; Jd;gq;fs; Vw;gLk;
NghJ ftiyahf ,Uf;fpwJ. vd;W epidj;jhd; jdghyd;.

“,dp Nahrpj;J ve;jtpjkhd gpuNahrdKk; ,y;iy. fsntLg;gJ

kfh ghtk;. mg;ghtj;jpypUe;J jg;gpf; nfhs;s KbahJ. vz;zq;fshy;
kdijf; Fog;gpdhy; kdpjd; epk;kjpahf tho KbahJ. jPq;F nra;j

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kdjpy; mikjp Vw;glhJ. vdpDk; ,dpNky; jPq;F nra;ahky;
tho;Ntd; vd;W epidj;jhy; mikjp Vw;gLk;. flTsplk; ,dpNky;
jPq;F nra;a khl;Nld; vd;W jpdKk; $Wq;fs; mth; kd;dpg;ghh;”
vd;whs; rhujh.

284. fstpd;fz; fd;wpa fhjy; tpistpd;fz;

tPah tpOkk; jUk;.
fsntLg;gjpy; xUtDf;F cs;s kpFe;j tpUg;gk; gad; tpisAk;
NghJ vd;Wk; njhiyahj Jd;gj;ijj; jUk;.

mUs; ,y;yhjtd;
gioa rk;gtq;fis epidf;fj; jdghyDf;F tprh; te;J tpLk;
NghypUe;jJ. etePjdJ fhis khLfisf; fsthf mtpo;j;Jr; nrd;W
maY}upy; cs;s ,iwr;rp tpahghupf;F tpw;wij epidf;f mtDf;F
mOif mOifahf te;jJ. me;j khLfis mtpo;g;gjw;Fg;
gjpide;J jpdq;fSf;F Kd;G rpd;dj;jk;gp te;J nrhd;dhd;@
“jdghyz;iz etePjd;iu fhis khLfis mtpo;j;jhy;
,Ugjpdhapuk; &tha;F tpw;fyhk;. murBiy ,Uf;fpw ,iwr;rp
tpahghup ghf;fpaehjDf;F jPghtspf;F ,Ugj;ijahapuk; &gh
ngWkjpahd khLfs; Njitahk;. ,uz;L %d;W ehsha; tPl;il te;J
fiur;ry; FLf;fpwhd;. CUf;if khLfs; thq;NfyhJ. fs;s kha;j;
jhd; mtpo;f;f Ntz;Lk;. etePjd;iu ,uz;L khl;ilAk; mtpo;j;jhy;
FLf;fyhk;. mr;rthukhf ,uz;lhapuk; &gh je;jtd;. ,e;jh gpb”.

“nry;yg;gd; ,utpiy fhtYf;Fg; gLf;fpwtd;. mtd;

Neh;ikahdtd;. fhR FLj;J mtid tpiyf;F thq;NfyhJ.
njhopypiyAk; Neh;ikahdtd;. mtd;iu eha; kdpriuf; fbr;Rf;
Fjwpg; NghLk;. Ntiw vq;ifahtJ ghh;f;NfyhNj” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

“ce;j tpiyf;F Ntiw ,lq;fspiy ghh;;f;fpwJ f\;lk;. jpl;lk;

Nghl;lhy; etePjd;iu khLfis mtpo;f;fyhk;. nrt;tha;> tpahod;>
nts;spf; fpoikfspiy nry;yg;gh fs;Sf; Fbf;fpNwy;iy. ,e;j
ehs;fisj; jtph;j;J xU ehs;j;jhd; mtpo;f;f NtZk;. jpl;lk; NghLw
tp\aj;ij vd;dl;il tpLq;Nfh. mtpo;f;fpw tp\aj;ij ePq;fs;
nghWg;NgUq;Nfh...” vd;whd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

“jpl;lk; NghLwjpiy rpd;dj;jk;gp tY nfl;bf;fhud;. ,t;tsT

ehisf;if vj;jpid jpl;lk; Nghl;ltd;. xz;nlz;lhYk; gprNfy;iy.
jdghyz;iz eP Nahrpahij ehd; mtpo;f;fpwd;. rpd;dj;jk;gpia
jpl;lkplr; nrhy;” vd;whd; G];gehjd;.

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 G];gehjdpd; thh;j;ijfs; rpd;dj;jk;gpf;F kfpo;r;rpiaf; nfhLj;jJ@
“Nghd tuprk; jPghtspf;Fk; kdprpf;Fk; gps;isfSf;Fk;
cLg;ngLf;Nfy;iy. ,e;j Kiw fl;lhak; vLf;f NtZk;. cior;R
vg;gpbalhg;gh vLf;fpwJ. tpbQ;rjpiy ,Ue;J $yp Ntiy nra;jhYk;
fhy; tapW> miu tapW $l epuk;GNwy;iy. ctq;fnsy;yhk; vg;gpbr;
rk;ghjpf;fpwhq;fs; vd;W njupNay;iy” vd;whd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

thuk; xd;W fope;jJ. md;W rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; G];gehjDk;

jdghyDk; Fbj;J tpl;L te;J ghyrpq;fj;jpd; filf;F Kd;dhy;
epd;w Ntg;g kuj;jpd; fPo; ,Ue;jdh;.

“nry;yg;gh> rPdpadpl;ilj; jhd; fs;Sf; Fbf;fpwtd;. mJFk;

,utpiy jhd; Fbf;fpwtd;. ehd; M];gj;jpupapiy Ntiy nra;apw
kapy;thfdj;jpl;il ,uz;L epj;jpiuf; Fspirfs; thq;fpr;
rPdpadpl;ilf; FLj;jpUf;fpwd;. mtd; ,uitf;F fs;spiy fye;J
nry;yg;ghf;Ff; FLg;gd;. ngUk;ghYk; nry;yg;gh Njhl;lj;Jf;Fg;
Nghfhky; tPl;biy gLj;jpLtd;. mtd; Nghfhl;by; ehAk; NghfhJ.
,uT gj;Jkzpf;F Kd;dk; mtpo;f;f NtZk;@ vd;whd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

“ehd; mtpo;f;fpwd;” vd;whd; G];gehjd;.

Gjd;;fpoik ,uT nry;yg;gh Njhl;lj;jpw;Ff; fhtYf;Fr;

nry;ytpy;iy. md;W ,uT G];gehjd; etePjdpd; fhis khLfis
mtpo;j;Jr; nrd;W ghf;fpaehjdplk; nfhLj;jhd;. mtd; gj;jhapuk;
&ghitf; nfhLj;jhd;.

“fhzhJ ,d;DnkhU gj;jhapuk; &gh jhq;Nfh” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

“,njd;d tsh;gG ; khNl tpiy Ngr fs;s khL> ehd; jw;nrayhf

mfg;gl;lhy; ePq;fNs fhR fl;LwJ. ,Jf;F ehd; ,d;Dk; gyUf;F
fhR FLf;f Ntz;Lk;. fhR fhzhnjd;why; NtW ahUf;fhtJ
FLq;Nfh” vd;whd; ghf;fpaehjd;.

jdghydhy; mjw;F kWnkhop $w Kbatpy;iy@ “ghh;j;Jj;

jhUq;Nfh. ehq;fSk; f\;lg;gl;ldhq;fs;” vd;whd;.

“ghf;fpaehjd; NkYk; Mapuk;&gh nfhLj;J tpl;Lr; nrhd;dhd;@

ehisf;F th ,iwr;rp jhwd;”.

jPghgyp jpdj;jd;W ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpw;Fr;

nrd;W te;j rhujh jdghyDf;Fr; nrhd;dhs;@ “gpwupd; nghUisf;
fsthlf; fUjp> jf;f Neuj;ij vjph;ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;bUg;gtd;.
mUisg; ngupjhf vz;zp md;Gilatdhf ,Uf;f khl;lhd;.

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mtDf;F eufj;jpy; $l ,lk; fpilf;fhJ. jw;nrayhfg; ghtk;
nra;tJ NtW. njupahky; ghtk; nra;tJ NtW. xUtdpd; nghUisj;
jpl;lkpl;Lf;fsT nra;tJ NtW. xUtdpd; nghUisj; jpl;lkpl;L mtd;
mtjhdkpy;yhj epiyapNyh> my;yJ jpl;lkpl;L rjp nra;J fth;tNjh
ghuJ}ukhd nrayhFk;. ,th;fSf;F kd;dpg;Ng fpilahJ. ,th;fs;
jhk; nra;j nray;fSf;fhf xU fhyj;jpy; tUe;j Ntz;ba epiy
Vw;gLk;. me;epiy Vw;gLk; fhyj;jpy; mth;fSf;Nfw;gLk; Jd;gj;ij
ePf;f vtuhYk; KbahJ. vd;W Rthkpahh; nrhd;dth;.
mij epidf;f jdghyDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ. mtsJ cly;
eLq;fpaJ. mijf; fz;l rhujh gaj;Jld; Nfl;lhs;@ “cq;fSf;nfd;d
vdf;Fg; gakhf ,Uf;fpwJ.

285. mUs;fUjp md;Gilah; Mjy; nghUs;fUjpg;

nghr;rhg;Gg; ghh;g;ghh;fz; ,y;.
gpwupd; nghUisf; fsthlf; fUjp> jf;f Neuj;ij
vjph;ghh;j;jpUg;gtd;> mUis ngupjhf vz;zp md;Gilatdhf ,Uf;f
khl;lhd;.

thoKbahjtd;
etePjdpd; khLfSf;F ghf;fpaehjd; nfhLj;j gzj;ij %d;whfg;
gq;fpl;l jdghyd; jdf;Fupa gzj;ij vLj;Jf; nfhz;lhd;. ,uz;L
jpdq;fSf;F Kd;G mUsk;gyj;jpd; filapy; jpUba nghUl;fisf;
nfhz;L nrd;W gl;ldj;jpy; cs;s tpahghup xUtDf;Ff; nfhLj;j
gzj;ijAk; md;W Ngha;g; ngw;Wf; nfhz;lhd;. jdghydplk; Vohapuk;
&ghTf;F Nky; ,Ue;jJ.

“thUq;Nfh filf;Fg; Nghtk;” vd;w rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; G];gehjDk;

mtDf;Fg; gpd;dhw; nrd;wdh;. toikahf mth;fs; fs;sUe;Jk;
rPdpadpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wdh;. mth;fisf; fz;l rPdpad; md;Gld;
mth;fis tuNtw;whd;.
jdghyd; kbf;Fs; fl;b itj;jpUe;j igia vLj;J mjpypUe;J
Ie;jhW &ghit vLj;J rPdpaDf;Ff; nfhLj;jhd;. rPdpad; kfpo;Tld;
mijg; ngw;Wf; nfhz;lhd;.

“ehd; fs;Sf;Fbr;r fhR fldha; epf;FJ. vt;tsT juNtZk;”

vd;W Nfl;ld; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

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 rPdpad; nfhg;gpia vLj;Jg; ghh;j;J tpl;L@ “ePq;fs; ehD}W &gh
G];gehjd; Kd;E}w;iwk;gJ &gh” vd;whd;.

“,e;jh ,jpiy Ie;E}W &gh ,Uf;F” vd;W rpd;dj;jk;gp Ie;E}W

&ghj;jhis ePl;l G];gehjd; Mapuk; &ghj; jhis vLj;Jr;
rpd;dj;jk;gpaplk; nfhLj;J tpl;L Ie;E}W &ghit mtdplkpUe;J
thq;fp tpl;Lr; nrhd;dhd;@ “rpy;yiw ,y;iy ,uz;L Ngw;iwAk;
Nrh;j;njL.

“khw;w vd;dplk; fhrpy;iyj; jk;gp” vd;whd; rPdpad;.

“rup itr;Rf; nfhs;. cd;iu cjtpfs; ,y;yhl;by; vq;fSf;Ff;

f\;lk;” vd;whd; G];gehjd;.

%tUk; ed;whff; fs;Sf; Fbj;J tpl;L mUfpy; ,Ue;j gpilitf;

filf;Fr; nrd;wdh;. Kjyhsp mth;fis mkh;f;fskhf tuNtw;whh;@
“Nla;... Iahkhh; Nfl;fpwj;ijf; FL.. ey;yha; ftdpAq;Nfh. cit
vq;fsplk; jhd; Jzpfs; thq;fpwit. kyptha;f; nfhLq;Nfh”.

“%d;W NgUf;Fk; %d;W Ntl;b vL... vd;iu kfSf;F ,uz;L

rl;il NtZk;” kdprpf;Fk; fdfhykha;r; Nriy vLf;ftpy;iy. xU
Nriy jh” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

%tUk; mth;fs; $wpa tpiyf;F cL gpilitfis thq;fpf;

nfhz;L te;jdh;.

“jdghyz;iz jPghgypf;Ff; fs;Sf; Fbf;f KbANk ,uz;L

rhuhag; Nghj;jy; thq;Ftk;” vd;whd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

“vdf;Fk; ,uz;L thq;F@ G];gh cdf;F Ntz;lhNk...?” jdghyd;

Nfl;lhd;.

“thq;fpdhy; Fbf;NfyhNj. ce;jf; Nfs;tp rupapy;iy. ehd; rhuhak;

Fbf;fhj khjpupnay;NyhNfl;fpwha;. vdf;Fk; ,uz;L Nghj;jy;
thq;fpah” vd;whd; G];gehjd;.

“Jtpr;rf;fu tz;bfis tpl;L tpl;L Nkhl;lhh; tz;bapiy

te;jpUf;fyhk;. ,t;tsT nghUl;fisAk; vg;gbf; nfhz;L NghwJ”
vd;W Nfl;lhd; jdghyd;.
Jtpr;rf;fu tz;bfs; %d;iwAk; nfhz;L Ngha; ghf;fpa ehjd;iu
filf;Fs;is tpl;L tpl;L Nkhl;lhh; tz;bapiy Nghtk;” vd;whd;
G];gehjd;.

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 “fdehisf;Fg; gpwF gl;lzj;jpw;F te;jpUf;fpwk;. ,g;g xU kzp.
xU rhg;ghl;Lf; filapiy rhg;gpl;Ll;L glk; xd;W ghh;j;jpl;Lg;
NghtNk” vd;W Nfl;lhd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

“cdf;Ff; ifapiy fhrpUe;jhy; mij Kbf;F kl;Lk; Xa

khl;lha;. ehisf;F vd;d nra;ag; Nghwha;” vd;W Nfl;lhd; jdghyd;.

“ehisf;Fk; VNjh xU top gpwf;Fk;. ,t;tsT fhyKk;

rhg;gplhkNy ,Ue;jdhq;fs;” vd;whd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

%tUk; rhg;ghl;Lf; filf;Fs;r; nrd;W rhg;gpl;L tpl;L jpiu muq;F

xd;wpw;Fr; nrd;W glk; ghh;j;jdh;. glk; Kbtile;jJk; jhk; thq;fpa
rhuhag; Nghj;jiyj; jpwe;J Fbj;jdh;. gpd; Nkhl;lhh; tz;bnahd;iw
thliff;F mkh;j;jp tPl;Lf;F te;jdh;.
Nkhl;lhh; tz;bapy; tPl;Lf;F te;J ,wq;fpa jdghyidf; fz;l
rhujhTf;Ff; ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ. %tUk; nghUl;fSld; ,wq;fpdh;.

“mz;iz vd;iu cLg;Gg; nghjpiaf; fhNzy;iy..” vd;whd;

rpd;dj;jk;gp.

“tbtha;g; ghulh Nkhl;lhh; tz;bf;Fs;j; jhd; fplf;Fk;” vd;whd;

jdghyd;.

“,y;iy mz;iz jpiuauq;fhiy tNuf;if nfhz;L te;j Qhgfk;

,Uf;F” vd;whd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

“Nkhl;lhh; tz;Biy Ngha; jpiuauq;Ff;if ghh;j;jhUq;Nfh. G];gh

ePAk; $lg; Nghl;Lth” vd;w jdghyd; jhd; thq;fpa nghUl;fSld;
cs;Ns nrd;whd;.

“gzj;ijr; nryT nra;tjw;Fk; Xh; msT Ntz;Lk;.; Cjhup xUtd;

xU khjk; ciof;Fk; gzj;ij xU ehspy; nryT nra;J tpLthd;”
vd;whs; rhujh. mjw;F Nky; vt;tsNth fijf;f Ntz;L nkd;W
mtsJ kdk; Jbj;j NghJk; mtshy; Ngr Kbatpy;iy.

“ciog;gtDf;Fj; jhd; gzj;jpd; mUik njupAk;. gpwupd;

ciog;igr; Ruz;b tho;gth;fs; gzj;ijr; rk;ghjpf;Fk; f\;lk;
Gupahjjhy; fz;lgb tho;thh;fs;. mth;fshy; gzj;ij itj;Jf;
fhg;ghw;w KbahJ. ciog;ghsp xUtd; ciog;gjpYk; ghh;f;f
cioj;j gzj;ij ghJfhf;fj; njupe;jpuh tpl;lhy; mtdJ fLk;

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ciog;ghy; ve;jtpjkhd gpuNahrdKk; ,y;iy” vd;W jzpfhryk;
md;nwhU ehs;f; $wpaJ mtSf;F epidtpy; te;jJ.

286. mstpd;fz; epd;WxOfy; Mw;whh; fstpd;fz;

fd;wpa fhj yth;.
fsntLj;Jg; gpwhupd;;nghUspy; ,d;gkhf tho tpUk;Ggth;fs;
mstwpe;J tho khl;lhh;fs;.

mstwpe;Njhh;
“ nry;yg;gh> cd;dpiy vdf;F ek;gpf;if ,Uf;F. eP fsT nra;a
khl;lha; cd;id mwpahky; ,uz;L fhis khLfisAk; vg;gb
mtpo;j;jhh;fs;” vd;W Nfl;lhd; etePjd;.

“mJ jhd; jk;gp vdf;Fk; GupNay;iy. tof;fkha;f; Fbf;fpw khjpup

xU Nghj;jy; fs;S rPdpadpl;il thq;fpf; Fbr;rpl;L tPl;il Ngha;r;
rhg;gpl;L tpl;L tUtnkd;W epidj;jdhd;. Mdhy; tPl;il Nghf
vd;dhiy KbNay;iy. mjhiy mg;gbNa te;J gLj;jpl;ld;. kw;wa
ehl;fspy; fs;Sf;Fbr;rpl;L tPl;il Ngha;r; rhg;gpl;Ll;L ehiaAk;
$l;bf; nfhz;L thwdhd;. eha; te;jpUe;jhy; ,g;gb ele;jpuhJ”
vd;whd; nry;yg;gh.

“cd;id mwpahky; ,J ele;jpuhJ. eP nrhy;Yw njhd;iwAk; ehd;

ek;gkhl;ld;” vd;whh; NahNf];tud;.

mijf; Nfl;fr; nry;yg;ghTf;Fj; Jf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. mijj;

jhq;fpf; nfhz;L nrhd;dhd;@ “Iah Kg;gJ tuprkha; ehd; cq;fsJ
Ntiyfisr; nra;J nfhz;L thwd;. vd;idg; gw;wp ePq;fs; Gupe;J
nfhz;lJ ,J jhdh...? fsntLj;Jr; rPtpg;gjhf ,Ue;jhy; ehd; ,uTk;
gfYk; Ntiy nra;aj; Njitapy;iy. vd;Dila ciog;Gf;
Nfw;wthW vdJ FLk;gj;jpd; Njitfis Fiwj;Jj; jhd; ehd;
tho;e;J tUfpNwd;. vdJ kfs; fh.ngh.j.rhjhuz tFg;Gg; gbf;fpwhs;.
New;W ghlrhiyAld; Rw;WyhTf;Fr; nry;yg; Nghtjhff; Nfl;lhs;.
ehd; mtisr; nry;y mDkjpf;ftpy;iy. ,yq;if KOtijAk;
Rw;wpg; ghh;f;fg; Nghfpwhh;fshk;. rpd;dj;jk;gpapd; kfSk; G];gehjdpd;
kfSk; jdghydJ kfSk; nry;tjhfr; nrhd;dhs;. %thapuk;
ehyhapuk; &gh vd;dhy; nryT nra;a Kbahikahy; jhd; ehd;
mtis mDg;gtpy;iy. CUf;Fs; ngUq; fs;th; vd;W nganuLj;j
me;j %tupd; gps;isfSk; Rw;WyhTf;Fr; nry;Yk; NghJ vdJ kfs;
nry;yhjJ vdf;Ff; ftiyia mspj;jJ. jzpfhryk; mz;iz te;J
mDg;Gk; gb nrhd;dhh;. fhRk; jhd; jUtjhfr; nrhd;dhh;. Mdhy;

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ehd; mDg;Ngy;iy. gpwiuj; jl;br; Rw;wp tho tpUk;gtpy;yhjjhy;
jhd; ehd; mtis mDg;gtpy;iy. mLj;jtupl;il fld; ngWtJk;
fsntLg;gijg; Nghd;wJ vd;W ehd; epidj;jhy; jhd; ehd; mtuplk;
fhR thq;f tpUg;gkpy;iy. Kg;gJ tUlq;fsha; Neh;ikahf cioj;j
vd;idr; re;Njfg; g^wpas; vd;gij epidf;f vdf;Ff; ftiyahf
cs;sJ” mOjhd; nry;yg;gh.

“rup.. eP nrhy;tij ehd; Vw;Wf; nfhs;fpNwd;. md;W eP Vd; ehiaf;

$l;b tutpy;iy” NahNf];tud; Nfl;lhh;.

“mJ jhd; ehd; nra;j gpio. mwpahky; vijAk; ehd; fijf;f

tpUk;gtpy;iy. ehd; cz;ikahdtd; vd;gij ehd; tzq;fpw kfh
fzgjp cq;fSf;Fr; nrhy;thh;. mg;gpbr; nrhy;yhl;by; ehd; me;jf;
Nfhapy; thriy kpjpf;f khl;ld;” vd;whd; nry;yg;gh.

“mg;gh> ePq;fs; tPzhf nry;yg;ghtpd; kPJ Fw;wk; rhl;lhjPh;fs;.

nry;yg;gh ey;ytd;@ Neh;ikahdtd;@ md;W VNjh xU jtW ele;J
tpl;lJ. jpl;lkpl;L ahNuh rjp nra;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;” vd;whd; etPjd;.

“mg;gbj;jhd; jk;gp ehDk; epidf;fpwd;. VNjh ,sikapy; gofpa

$lhj gof;fj;jhiy jhd; ,d;iwf;F vdJ Neh;ikahd tho;Tf;F
,Of;Nfw;gl;lJ. rPdpad; my;yJ NtWahNuh xUth; fs;Sf;Fs;
vijNah fye;J tpl;lhh;fs;. mjdhy; jhd; xU ehSk; ,y;yhjthW
md;W vdf;F fl;Lg;ghby;yhj ntwp Vw;gl;lJ” vd;whd; nry;yg;gh.

“nry;yg;gh Fbahy; jhNd cdf;F ,d;W mtg; ngah; Vw;gl;lJ.

mij czh;e;J ,dpNkyhtJ Fbia epWj;J” vd;whh; NahNf];tud;.
nry;yg;gh vJTk; NgrhJ nrd;whd;.
md;W khiy nry;yg;gh fw;G+uj;JlDk; Njq;fhAlDk;kfh
fzgjpapd; Myaj;jpw;F te;jhd;. fw;G+uj;ijf; nfhOj;jp> Njq;fhia
cilj;J tpl;L kfh fzgjpia tzq;fp> Kiwapl;lhd;. mtdJ kdg;
ghuk; rw;Wf; Fiwtile;jJ. murkuj;jpd; fPo;r; Rthkpahh; ,Ue;jhh;.
mtupd; mUNf nrd;w nry;yg;gh mtupd; ghjq;fisj; njhl;L tzq;fp
tpl;L tpf;fp tpf;fp mOjhd;. mtdJ mOif mlq;Fk; tiu
NgrhjpUe;j Rthkpahh; mtd; mOifia epWj;jpaJk; nrhd;dhh;@
“kfNd xUtDf;Ff; f\;l fhyk; te;jhy; nra;ahjtw;iwAk;
nra;jjhfg; gop te;J #Lk;. ey;y fhy khapd; nra;j Fw;wq;fSk;
gpwh; kPJ nrd;W tpLk;. ftiyg;glhNj. flTis md;NghL
njhOgtdJ kdj;jpYk; jdJ tUkhdj;jpd; msT mwpe;J
fl;Lg;ghl;Lld; nryT nra;gtdJ kdj;jpYk; gpwupd; nghUisf; ftu
Ntz;L nkd;w tQ;ridahd vz;zk; ,uhJ. ahUk; vijAk;
nrhy;yl;Lk;. eP cdJ kdijj; jsu tplhNj. cz;ik xU ehs;
vy;NyhUf;Fk; njupa tUk;. mg;nghOJ cd;idf; Fiw $wpath;fs;

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tUj;jg;gLthh;fs;. Njitapy;yhj vz;zq;fshy; clYk; kdKk;
gytPdg;gLk;. tPzhf vijAk; Nahrpf;fhNj. ele;jit ahTk; kfh
fzgjpf;Fj; njupAk;. mj;Jld; cd;idg; Gupe;J nfhz;lth;fSf;Fk;
njupAk;”. vd;W $wp tpl;L Rthkpahh; fz;fis %bdhh;.

nry;yg;ghTf;F kdjpy; ciwe;jpUe;j Jauk; rw;W nefpo;tijg;

Nghy ,Ue;jJ. ntF Neuk; tiu mtd; mq;F ,Ue;jhd;. kdr; Rik
Kw;whff; Fiwe;jijg; Nghy ,Ue;jJ.

287. fsTvd;Dk; fhuwp thz;ik msTvd;Dk;

Mw;wy; Gupe;jhh;fz; ,y;.
jdJ tUkhdj;jpd; msT mwpe;J thOk; mwpT gilj;jth;fs; fsT
nra;tnjd;w jPa nraypy; xU NghJk; <Lgl khl;lhh;fs;.

mwk; thOk; ,lk;

fle;j fhyq;fspy; jhd; nra;j fsTfisAk; nfhLikfisAk;
epidf;fj; jdghyDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ.

“nry;yg;gh mz;iz ,d;iwf;F kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; cz;zh

Nehd;G mDl;bf;fpwhuhk;. etePjdpd; khLfs; fsT Ngha; ,uz;L
khjq;fs; fope;j NghJk; ,d;Dk; cz;ik ntsptutpy;iyahk;. jhd;
Fw;wkpy;yhjtd;. vd;gij etePjdpd; je;ij ek;g kWf;fpwhuhk;. jhDk;
Nrh;e;J jhd; khLfisf; fsthbapUf;f NtZnkd;W epidf;fpwhuhk;.
mjhiy ftiyg; gl;l nry;yg;gh mz;iz NfhapyBiy cz;zh
Nehd;G mDl;bf;fpwhuhk;” vd;whs; rhujh.

khLfis fsthf mtpo;j;j gpd;G rPdpadpd; tPl;Lf;Ff; fs;sUe;j

G];gehjDk; jdghyDk; rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; ,uz;L thuq;fs;
nry;ytpy;iy. md;W nrd;w NghJ rPdpad; nrhd;dhd;@ “khl;Lf;fhR
KbQ;rhg;gpwF jhd; thwpas;. fhrpUf;Nff;if rhuhak;. fhR KbQ;rhy;
fldha;f; fs;S. mg;gbj; jhNd”.

mg;nghOJ nry;yg;gh mq;F te;jhd;@ “rPdp ,dpNky; ehd; fs;Sf;

Fbf;fpNwy;iy vd;W KbntLj;jpl;ld;. fs;Sf; Fbr;rjhiy jhd;
Neh;ikahf tho;e;j vd;id ,d;iwf;Fg; gyUk; re;Njfpf;fpd;whh;fs;.
fs;Sf; Fbf;fpwtdpd;iu neQ;rpiy mwk; thohJ vd;W
Nfs;tpg;gl;bUf;fpwd;. mJ cz;ik vd;W ,g;g GupQ;rpl;LJ. vt;tsT
jhd; cj;jkdhf tho;e;jhYk;> xU rpW Fw;wk; nra;jhy;. mJ ngUk;
gopia cz;lhf;Fk; vd;gij ehd; czh;e;jpl;ld;. ,g;g ,ijr;
nrhy;ypg; Nghl;Lg; Nghf ehd; tNuy;iy. ,Ugj;ije;J Kg;gJ
tuprkha; ehd; cd;dl;il te;J Nghwdhd; vd;gij eP kwe;jpl;lha;.

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mz;ilf;F ehd; Fbj;j fs;spNy VNjh tpj;jpahrk; ,Ue;jJ. eP
mijr; nra;jpUe;jhy; eP mDgtpg;gha;. cdf;Fj; njupahky; NtW
ahuhtJ VjhtJ nra;jpUe;jhy; mth;fs; mDgtpg;ghh;fs;. ek;gpf;if
cd;kPJ ,Ue;jjhiy jhd; ehd; cd;dl;il thq;fpf; Fbr;rdhd;. ,g;g
vdf;F ek;gpf;if ,y;yhjjhiy Fbf;f tukhl;ld;. ehd; tzq;fpw
kfh fzgjp cz;ikahdtuhf ,Ue;jhy; vdf;F vy;yhtw;iwAk;
fhl;Lthh;. ehd; VioNa jtpuf; fs;sd; ,y;iy. fsntLj;J ehd;
tho;f;ifia elj;jpdhy; vd;iu Njitfisg; G+h;j;jp nra;tjw;fhf
,uTk; gfYk; ciof;f khl;ld;. ehd; ghLgl;l ciof;fpw fhrpy;
xt;nthU rjj;ijAk; Njitia mwpe;J rpf;fdkhfj; jhd; nryT
nra;fpwdhd;. ehd; mwj;ij kwf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; ehd; ed;whf
tho;td; vd;w ek;gpf;if vdf;F ,Uf;F. fsT> tQ;rfk;> JNuhfk;
nra;gtdpd; neQ;rpy; mwk; ,Uf;f khl;lhJ. mjdhy; mtDf;F ehk;
Gj;jpkjpfs; $wpdhy; VwhJ. xU ehisf;F vy;yhtw;Wf;F khfr;
Nrh;j;J mgtpf;Fk; nghOJ jhd; njupAk;” vd;W $wp tpl;Lr; nrd;whd;.

nry;yg;gh nrd;w gpd;G G];gehjd; nrhd;dhd;@ “rPdp cd;dpiy

nry;yg;ghTf;Fr; re;NjfkpUf;F. Fbr;Rg; Nghl;L ahUf;fhtJ cowpg;
Nghlhij”.

“ePjp epahak; Ngrpg; Nghl;Lg; Nghwhh;. cq;if ePjp Neh;ikaha;

thOwtd; ahh; ey;yha; ,Uf;fpwhd;. jtW nra;gth;fisj; nja;tk;
jz;bf;fpw jhapUe;jhy; cyfj;jpiy xUj;jUk; thNoyhJ. “rpupj;jhd;
jdghyd;.

“M];gj;jpupapiy Ntiy nra;apw kapy; thfdj;jpw;F vd;d

nrhy;yp epj;jpiuf; Fspir thq;fpddp” vd;W Nfl;lhd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

“vdf;Fg; gj;Jg; gjpide;J ehl;fsha; epj;jpiu tutpy;iy vd;W

nrhd;dd;. kapy;thfdk; kw;w ehs; fs;Sf; Fbf;f tNuf;if %d;W
Fspir nfhz;le;J je;jJ. xt;nthd;iwj; jhd; Nghlr; nrhd;dJ.
ehd; %d;iwAk; Nghl;Ll;ld;. vd;whd; rPdpad;.

“kapy;thfdk; Xh; myk;gy; Ngh; top. Ke;jp ehd; Ntiw Fspir

thq;fpddhd;. thrpfrhiyapiy ,Ue;J fijf;Nff;if nrhd;dtdhk;.
mg;gpb ahUf;fhtJ nrhd;dhy; fiur;ry;” vd;whd; G];gehjd;.

“vy;yhk; KbQ;RJ. ,dp Nahrpj;Jg; gpuNahrdkpy;iy” vd;W

jdghyd; nrhy;ypf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ kapy;thfdk; mq;F te;jhd;.
rPdpaDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ@ “,e;jf; fhyj;jpiy ahiu ek;GtJ.
nry;yg;gh jhdhk; etePjd;iu khl;il mtpo;j;Jf; nfhLj;jJ. Nfl;lhy;
jhd; ntwPiy epj;jpiuaha;g; Nghdd; vd;whuhk;. mg;gpb epj;jpiu tu
vd;d epj;jpiuf; Fspir Fbr;rtNu... fs;sd; xU ehisf;F
mfg;gLtd;. ,tq;fisg; Nghd;wth;fisr; r%fj;jpy; cyht tplf;

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$lhJ. NahNf];tud; NfhapYf;F ms;spf; FLf;fpwth;. Rthkpahh;
ntF tpiutpy; mtd; ghlha; tpOtd; vd;wtuhk;”.

“ntF tpiutpy; ghlha; tpOtd;” vd;w nrhw;fs; jdghydpd;

fhJfspy; gaq;fukhf xypj;jd. gae;J eLq;fpathW nrhd;dhd;@
“rhujh ehd; cd;iu Ngr;irf; Nfshky; gy jtWfs; nra;jpl;ld;.
nry;yg;gh Fbr;r fs;Sf;if ehq;fs; jhd; epj;jpiuf; Fspiriaf;
fye;jdhq;fs;. nry;yg;gh ,d;iwf;F cz;zh Nehd;G
mDl;bf;fpwj;ij epidf;f vdf;Fg; gakhf ,Uf;F. cs;sijr;
RthkpahUf;Fr; nrhy;Yt nkd;W epidf;fpwd;”.

rhujh> jdghyid mioj;Jf; nfhz;L NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;whs;.

288. msTmwpe;jhh; neQ;rj;J mwk;Nghy epw;Fk;

fsTmwpe;jhh; neQ;rpy; fuT.
mstwpe;J tho;fpd;wtupd; neQ;rpy; mwk; epw;gJ Nghy> fsntLj;J
tho;gtdpd; neQ;rpy; tQ;rk; epw;Fk;.

mopgth;fs;
rhujhTld; te;j jdghyid topapy; G];gehjd; fz;lhd;.
ehiye;J ehl;fshfj; jdghyidg; G];gehjd; re;jpf;ftpy;iy. md;W
Qhdgz;bjdpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W te;j gpd; =dpthrd; Rthkpiar;
nrd;W juprpj;jhd;. mjd; gpd; tPl;bNyNa ,Ue;jhd;. ,uT vl;L
kzpf;F kfh fzgjpf;Fg; G+ir eilngWk;. fle;j ehiye;J
jpdq;fshf ,uT vl;Lkzpf;F eilngWk; G+irf;F mtDk; rhujhTk;
nrd;W te;jdh;.
jdghyid ehiye;J ehl;fshff; fhzhj G];gehjDf;F
Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ. tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W mtidr; re;jpf;f G];gehjd;
tpUk;gtpy;iy. ,uz;L thuq;fSf;F Kd;G xU ehs; G];gehjd;
jdghyidj; Njb mtdJ tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whd;. mg;nghOJ mq;Nf
jdghyd; ,Uf;ftpy;iy. jdghyd; ,y;yhikahy; Gwg;gl;l
G];gehjid rhujh “G];gehjd;” vd;W KOg; ngah; nrhy;yp
mioj;jhs;.
mtid ahUk; mg;gb miog;gjpy;iy. G];gh> G];gh vd;W jhd;
miog;ghh;fs;. mj;Jld; mtd; gy tUlfhykhf mq;F te;J
nry;fpwhd;. xU ehnsd;whYk; rhujh mtid Vwpl;Lf; $lg;
ghh;g;gjpy;iy. mtDf;Ff; Fbg;gjw;F VjhtJ nfhLg;gjhf ,Ue;jhYk;
jdghyd; jhd; cs;Ns nrd;W vLj;J te;J nfhLg;ghd;.

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 Kw;wj;jpy; epd;w G];gehjDf;F mUfpy; te;jhs; rhujh@ “ehd;
cq;fisf; Fiw nrhy;ytpy;iy. vdJ fzth; $lhj topapy; nrd;W
ghtj;ij %l;ilahfr; Nrh;f;fpwhh;. mtUf;Fj; Jizahf ePq;fs;
ehiye;J Ngh; ,Uf;fpwPh;fs;. vdJ fztiuj; jpUj;j KbahJ.
jpUe;jf; $ba epiyapYk; mth; ,y;iy. mtNuhL Nrh;e;J gL
ghjfkhd nray;fisr; nra;a cq;fSf;F ntl;fkhf ,y;iyah.
ez;guhd ePq;fs; mtUf;Fg; Gj;jpkjp nrhy;yyhk; jhNd. gfy;
KOtJk; Fbj;J tpl;L ,utpy; fsntLj;J thOk; vdJ fztuhy;
vdf;Fk; vdJ FLk;gj;jpdUf;Fk; ngUk; mtkhdk; Vw;gLfpwJ.
njupahj;jdkhf ehd; ,tiu tpUk;gpf; fy;ahzk; nra;jjhy; vdJ
ngw;NwhUk; rNfhjuh;fSk; mtkhdg;Lfpwhh;fs;. vd;id vdJ ngw;Nwhh;
gps;is vd;W Vw;gjpy;iy. vg;nghONjh vd;idj; jiy KOfp
tpl;lhh;fs;. vkJ FLk;gk; ,g;NghJ ,Uf;Fk; Nftykhd epiyf;F tu
vdJ fztupd; nray;fNs fhuzkhFk;. xOq;fhf tho Kbahjth;fs;
jhd; tho;f;ifapy; f\;lg;gLfpwhh;fs;. vdNt ,dpahtJ xOq;fhf
thOq;fs;. xOq;fhf tho Kbahtpl;lhy; vdJ fztNuhL
NruhjPh;fs;” vd;whs;.

mjd; gpd; jdghydpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;y mtDf;Fg; gakhf

,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; mtd; nry;ytpy;iy.

“vd;dlhg;gh vd;id kwe;jpl;bNa. ehiye;J ehl;fshf tPl;Lg;

gf;fk; fhNzy;iy”. vd;whd; jdghyd;.

cldbahf G];gehjdhy; gjpy; $w Kbatpy;iy. rhujh

nrhd;dij vg;gbr; nrhy;tJ vd;W Nahrpj;jthW jdghyidg;
ghh;j;jhd;. mtdJ Kfk; tpfhukile;jpUe;jJ. fz;fs; jhz;L Kf
vYk;Gfs; ntspNa js;spf; nfhz;bUe;jd. miuthrpahf mtd;
nkype;jpUe;jhd;.

“Rfkpy;iy mz;iz> ghyFkhudpl;il kUe;njLj;jdhd;. ,g;g

cq;fisg; ghh;f;fj;jhd; te;jdhd;” vd;W ngha; nrhd;dhd;.

tPjpNahukhf epd;w murkuj;jpd; fPo; mkh;e;j jdghyd; ftiyNahL

nrhd;dhd;@ “jpULtijj; jtpu NtW ey;y nray;fisr; nra;ahj
ehd;> mr; nray;fSf;fhf ,g;g tUj;jg;gLfpNwd;. nfl;l nray;fspy;
<LgLNthh;; mope;J Nghthh;fs; vd;W mbf;fb rhujh nrhy;ths;. mij
ehd; Nfl;fpNwy;iy. Ke;jp ehd; nra;j ghtq;fnsy;yhk; vd;id ,g;g
#o;e;jpl;LJ. ,dpf; fdfhyk; ehd; tho khl;ld;” mOjhd; jdghyd;.

“tprh;fij fijahij. nra;tpid vy;yhk; vLj;jhapw;WJ. ,dp

ey;y rhg;ghlha;r; rhg;gpL. Njitapy;yhj tp\aq;fis epidj;J
kdijf; Fog;gij” vd;whd; G];gehjd;.

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 “G];gh> vdf;Fg; gakhf ,Uf;flh. nry;yg;gh ey;y kdprd;.
NahNf];tud; mtidr; re;Njfg; gh;wjhiy mtd; ,d;iwf;F kfh
fzgjp Myaj;jpy; cz;zhky; Nehd;gpUf;fpwhd;. kfh fzgjp rf;jp
cs;sth;. fl;lhak; fhl;bf; nfhLj;J tpLthh;” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

“ePAk; rpd;dj;jk;gp khjpupj; jhd; nrhy;yg; Nghwha; Nghiy

fplf;FJ. mtDk; gaj;jpiy vy;yhtw;iwAk; nrhy;ypg; Nghl;lhd;.
ePAk; nrhy;yg; Nghwha; Nghiy fplf;F” vd;W G];gehjd;
thh;j;ijfis Kbf;F Kd; rhujh nrhd;dhs;@ “vdf;F vt;tsT
mtkhdk; te;jhYk; guthapy;iy. vdJ fzth; jpUe;j NtZk;.
kw;wth;fisg; gw;wp vdf;F mf;fiw ,y;iy. thUq;Nfh Nghtk;” vd;w
rhujh Fe;jpapUe;j jdghydpd; ifiag; gpbj;jhs;.

“clk;G rupapy;iy NfhapYf;Fg; Nghwd;” vd;W $wp tpl;L ele;jhd;

jdghyd;. mtd; nry;tij NahridAld; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;L epd;whd;
G];gehjd;.

289. msTmy;y nra;jhq;Nf tPth; fsty;y

kw;iwa Njw;wh jth;.
fsntLg;gijj; jtpu kw;w ey;y nray;fis mwpahjth;fs;> msT
fle;j jPa nray;fisr; nra;J mt;tg;NghNj mopthh;fs;.

Jidahfh
rhujhtpd; ifiag; gpbj;jgb kpfTk; nkJthf ele;J te;J
nfhz;bUe;j jdghyidf; fz;L mjph;r;rpaile;jhd; rpd;dj;jk;gp@
“vz;zz;iz rupaha; nkypQ;R Nghdpas;. Vd; rhg;gph;Nwy;iyNa..”
xg;Gf;Ff; Nfl;lhd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.
kfh fzgjp Mya Kd; thrypy; epd;w Ntg;gkuj;jpd; fPo; mkh;e;j
jdghyd; rpd;dj;jk;gpiag; ghh;j;jhd;. new;wpapy; tPG+jpg; G+r;R> mjd;
Nky; ngupanjhU re;jzg; nghl;L. neQ;rpYk; iffspYk; tPG+jpf;
Fwpfs;. Kd;ngd;why; thuj;jpy; xU Kiw Fspf;Fk; rpd;dj;jk;gp
md;W kpfTk; Rj;jkhf ,Ue;jhd;. Ntl;b fpope;jpUe;jhYk; J}a;ikahf
,Ue;jJ. vd;ndhL Nrh;e;J gy ghtq;fisr; nra;j ,tdhiy vg;gbr;
re;Njhrkhf ,Uf;f KbAJ. Nfhapw; Fuq;Ffis mWj;j ghtk; jhd;
mtid tprudhf;fpaJ. mij xU rjKk; nryT nra;ahJ Rthkpahh;
Rfkhf;fp tpl;lhh;. Mdhy; vdf;Fr; nra;tpid vLj;J Vfg;gl;l
nryit cz;lhf;fp tpl;lhh;” vd;W epidj;jhd; jdghyd;.

181
 “vd;d Nahrpf;fpwpas;. ,e;j thrYf;F te;jpl;lhy; ftiy tuhJ.
ehDk; Ke;jp cd;idg; Nghiy jhNd tho;e;jdhd;. vd;Dila
kidtp vd;id ,Q;ir $l;bae;jjhiy vy;yh tUj;jKk; khwPl;LJ.
Mdhy; nra;j ghtq;fis epidf;fj; jhd; Jd;gkhf cs;sJ”
ngU%r;R tpl;lhd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

“Kd;G nra;j jtWfSf;F kd;dpg;Gj; Njitahdhy; ,dpj;

jtWfs; nra;ahjpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. jpUb tho;gth;fSf;F clk;G
ve;ehSk; xj;Jisg;G toq;fhJ. xU ehisf;F Neha; tha;g;gL nkd;W
ePq;fs; ,uz;L NgUk; Gupe;J nfhz;Ls;sPh;fs;. jaT nra;J ,dpahtJ
jpUe;Jq;fs;” vd;whs; rhujh.

“INah> ,dpNky; ehd; kdjhw; $l ghtk; nra;a khl;ld;.

cq;fSf;Fr; Rthkpahh; nra;tpid nra;J ju ehd; mijf; nfhz;L
te;J ePq;fs; Fbf;fpw fs;spiy fye;J tpl;ljha;r;
nrhd;ddPq;fshk;...” rpd;dj;jk;gp NgRk; NghJ jdghyd; FWf;fpl;lhd;@
“mg;gpb ehd; nrhy;Nyy;iy. Qhdgz;bjDk; G];gehjDk; jhd;
nrhd;dit.

“ehd; mijf; Nfs;tpg;gl;l NghJ> eP mwpahikahw; jhd; mg;gbr;

nrhy;fpwha; vd;gij czh;e;J nfhz;Nld;. kfh fzgjp jhd;
Rthkpahuha; ,t;T+h; kf;fSf;F cjtpfs; nra;a Ntz;L nkd;W
epidj;J ,t;T+upy; gpwe;Js;shh;. mtupd; ngUikfis ehthy; nrhy;y
KbahJ. eP cdJ nghWg;Gf;fis kfh fzgjpaplk; xg;gilj;J
tpl;L> Rthkpahupd; Nghjidfisf; Nfs;. XupU thuj;jpy; Fzkile;J
tpLtha;. mjw;F Kd; eP nra;j ghtq;fis nay;yhk; vLj;Jr; nrhy;.
mjdhy; kdg; ghuk; FiwAk;@ epk;kjp cz;lhFk;” vd;whd;
rpd;dj;jk;gp.

“mJf;fhfj; jhd; mz;iz ,tiuf; $l;bae;jdhd;. Rthkpahiuf;

fhztpy;iy. cs;Ns nry;yg;gh cz;zh Nehd;gpUf;fpwhd;. mtdplk;
,tiu mioj;Jr; nry;Yq;fs;. mth; cz;ikiaf; $Wthh;” vd;whh;
rhujh.
rpd;dj;jk;gp> jdghyidf; Nfhapypd; cs;Ns mioj;Jr; nrd;whd;.
nry;yg;ghtpd; mUfpy; Rthkpahh; ,Ue;jhh;@ “xUtdJ kdjpy;
mstw;w Mw;wYk; mwpTk; rf;jpAk; Fb nfhz;Ls;sJ. mij ey;y
topapy; nraw;gLj;Jtjd; %yk; ngUk; rhjidfisg; gilf;fyhk;.
nry;yg;gh cdJ kdtypikia ehd; ghuhl;LfpNwd;. jd; ek;gpf;ifAk;
kdtypikAk; cs;s xUtidg; gpwh; nty;y KbahJ. elf;f
Ntz;Lk; vd;W epidg;gij XahJ epidj;jpUe;jhy; kdtypik
cz;lhFk;. kdtypikia ve;jr; rf;jpahYk; nty;y KbahJ. cdJ

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fhupak; ntw;wpaspj;J tpl;lJ. ,dp Nehd;ig Kbf;fyhk;” vd;whh;
Rthkpahh;.

“vdf;F xd;Wk; Gupatpy;iy Rthkp. vdpDk; vdf;Fj; jd;

ek;gpf;ifiaAk; kdtypikiaAk; je;jth; ePq;fs; jhd;. cq;fs;
thh;j;ijfs; Muha;Tf;F mg;ghw; gl;lit. vdNt ehd; vdJ
tpujj;ij Kbj;Jf; nfhs;fpNwd;” vd;W $wf; Nfhapw; FUf;fs;
gpurhjj;Jld; mt;tplj;jpw;F te;jhh;. nry;yg;gh iffis ePl;lf;
FUf;fs; gpurhjj;ijf; nfhLj;jhh;. nry;yg;gh mij thq;fp cz;lhd;.

mg;nghOJ jdghyd; mywpdhd;@ ngUq;FunyLj;J mOjhd;. rpy

epkplq;fs; fopj;Jr; nrhd;dhd;@ “Rthkp jq;fspd; rf;jpia mwpahjjhw;
jhd; ehd; ,d;W ,e;epiyf;Fs;shNdd;. md;W nry;yg;gh Fbj;j
fs;spy; epj;jpiuf; Fspirfisr; rPdpaidf; nfhz;L fyg;gpr;rJ ehd;
jhd;. nry;yg;ghTf;F vJTk; njupahJ. mtd; ghtk; vd;whd;.

“RthkpahUf;F ehd; jhd; mj;jpl;lj;ij cUthf;fpf; nfhLj;Njd;

vd;W vg;NghNjh nrhy;yp tpl;Nld;. mth; mt;tp\aj;ijj; jdghydpd;
thahy; Nfl;f tpUk;gpdhh;. mjdhy; jhd; jdghyd; jpUe;j tha;g;G
Vw;gl;lJ” vd;whd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

mg;nghOJ mq;Nf ,e;jpuh Mrpupia te;jhh;@ “jdghY cd;Dila

gbg;Gr; nryT KOtijAk; jhd; Vw;Wf; nfhs;tjhf ];fe;jNjth
nrhy;fpwhh;. xt;nthU khjKk; cdf;Ff; fhR tUk;”.

“kpfTk; kfpo;r;rp mf;fh. ehd; NfshkNy ,e;j cjtpia ePq;fs;

nra;jpUf;fpwpas;” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

“mtd; ey;y nfl;bf;fhud;. mtd; gbf;fhky; ciof;fpwJ vdf;Fg;

gpbf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; jhd; nrhd;Ndd;” vd;whh; ,e;jpuh Mrpupia.

290. fs;thh;f;Fj; js;Sk; caph;epiy@ fs;shh;f;Fj;

js;shJ Gj;Nj SyF.
fsntLj;J tho;gth;fSf;F clk;Gq; $l cw;w JizahfhJ.
jtwpg; NghFk;. fsntLf;fhky; tho;gth;fSf;F Njth; cyF jtwhJ
fpilf;Fk;.

jPik ,y;yhj nrhy;

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,ijf; fUj;jpw; nfhz;L jhd; ek; Kd;Ndhh; fsntLj;jhYk; ngha;
nrhy;yhNj vd;W $wpAs;sdh;. ngUQ; nry;tq;fisr; Nrh;j;Jj;
jdthdhf Ntz;Lkhdhy; cz;ikiag; Ngrp cj;jkdhf tho
Ntz;Lk;. mLj;jtidf; nfLj;Jk; gzk; rk;ghjpg;gJ tho;f;ifahfhJ.
kdpjd; ,iwtdhy; ,ul;rpf;fg;gLk; NkyhdtNd md;wp jz;bf;fg;gLk;
ghtpay;y. vd;gij kdpjd; Gupe;J nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;. tha;ikaw;w
tho;f;ifahy; ve;jg; gpuNahrdKk; ,y;iy> tha;ik vdg;gLtJ
kw;wth;fSf;Fr; rpwpJk; jPq;fpid cz;lhf;fhj nrhw;fisg;
NgRtjhFk;. kw;wth;fSf;Fj; jPq;fhd nray;fisr; nra;ahjtd;>
jPq;fhd nrhw;fisg; Ngrkhl;lhd;. nry;yg;gh kw;wth;fSf;Fj; jPq;Ffs;
nra;ahjtd;. mjdhy; jhd; kw;wth;fisg; gw;wp; jPq;fhd nrhw;fis
mtdhy; Ngr Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; jhd; kfh fzgjpapd; Nfhapypy;
cz;zhJ Nehd;gpUe;jhd;. ,e;j typik vy;NyhUf;Fk; tuhJ.
mLj;jth;fisf; Fw;wk; fhz;gij tpLj;J jd;idj; jhNd Fw;wk;
fz;lhy; cyfpy; ve;jtpjkhd gpur;rpidfSk; tuhJ. etePjdpd;
khLfs; fsT Nghdikf;Ff; fhuzk; jhd; fs;Sf; Fbj;jJ vd;W
nry;yg;gh epidj;jjhw;jhd; mtd; Nehd;gpUe;J ntw;wp fz;lhd;. ,r;
nraiy vy;NyhUk; gpd;gw;w Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

“Rthkp> njupahj;jdkhf ehd; gy jtWfisr; nra;J tpl;Nld;.

mit ahTk; jtW vd;W czUk; NghJ jhd; mjd; jhf;fk; vdf;Fg;
GupfpwJ. mj; jhf;fq;fisg; Gupe;ikahy; ,dpNky; ehd; jtWfs;
vitAk; nra;a khl;Nld;. ,J tiu fhyKk; ehd; nra;j jtWfs;
ahtw;iwAk; kd;dpj;J vd;idf; fhj;jUsy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd;
jdghyd;.

“rpiwapy; milg;gJ jz;lizia mDgtpg;gjw;fy;y jtiw

czu itg;gjw;F cz;ikahd jz;liz. jtiw czh;e;jtd; jhd;
nra;j nray;fSf;fhfj; jpdKk; Jd;gg;gLthd;. mj;Jd;gk; jhd;
mtDf;Fj; jz;liz. eP cdJ jtiw czu;e;Js;sha;. ,dpNky;
kdj;jhy; $l jtW nra;a khl;lha; vd;W vz;ZfpNwd;.
vy;NyhUlDk; md;ghfg; goFtJk; jPa nrhw;fs; NgrhjpUg;gJk; jhd;
cz;ikahd kdpjDf;F moF” vd;whh; Rthkpfs;.

mg;nghOJ mq;Nf NahNf];tud; te;jhh;@ “nry;yg;gh vd;id

kd;dpj;Jf; nfhs;. Kg;gJ tUlq;fshf vkJ Njhl;lj;jpy; Ntiy
nra;J tUfpwha;. ,J tiu eP ehk; nrhy;ypa thh;j;ijf;F kW
thh;j;ij NgrpaJ fpilahJ. cdJ ,ayhikiaf; $lg; gzpthfj;
jhd; nrhy;tha;. vdJ kidtp ePjhd; jdJ %j;j gps;is vd;W
nrhy;ths;. mj;Jld; ehd; cd;idr; re;Njfpj;jjdhy; mts; %d;W
ehl;fshfr; rhg;gpltpy;iy@ nry;yg;gh ,J ehs; tiuapy; ehd; nrhd;d
nrhy;iyj; jl;baJ fpilahJ. mk;kh> mk;kh vd;W mtd; miof;Fk;
nghOJ vdJ kdk; FspUk;. ,Uja Nehahspahd vdJ kfDf;Fk;
vdf;Fk; mtd; nra;ahj gzp tpilfs; vJTk; ,y;iy. md;ghfg;

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thh;j;ij te;jjpy;iy. mtidr; re;Njfg;gLk; cq;fis ehd; kd;dpf;f
khl;ld;. vd;Nwh xU ehs; cz;ik ntspg;gLk; NghJ cq;fsJ epiy
vd;d vd;W vz;zpg; ghh;j;jPh;fsh..? mtd; Fw;w kw;wtd; vd;W
ep&gpf;fg;gl;lhy; vg;gb mtdpd; Kfj;jpy; tpopg;gPh;fs;. vd;W
nrhy;ths;. mJ ,g;nghOJ cz;ikahfp tpl;lJ. vd;id kd;dpj;Jf;;
nfhs;slh..” vd;W fyq;fpdhh; NahNf];tud;.

“Iah ehd; cq;fspd; tPl;by; Kg;gJ tUlq;fshf Ntiy

nra;fpNwd;. ePq;fs; vdf;F ,J tiu fhyKk; ve;jf; FiwiaAk;
itf;ftpy;iy. ePq;fs; vd;idr; re;Njfg;gl;lijg; gw;wp ehd; xU
NghJk; ftiy nfhs;stpy;iy. Vndd;why; ehd; cq;fsJ khLfs;
fsT Nghtjw;Fj; Jizahf ,Ue;Js;Nsd;....” nry;yg;gh Ngrpf;
nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ jdghyd; FWf;fpl;lhd;@ “,y;iy nry;yg;gh
vdf;F cjtp nra;atpy;iy”.

“ehd; fs;Sf; Fbg;gijj; njupe;J jhNd ePq;fs; fs;Sf;Fs;

; s;@ “epj;jpiuf; Fspir fye;j
epj;jpiuf; Fspiriaf; fye;jPhf
fs;isf; Fbj;jikahy; jhd; cq;fshy; khLfisj; jpUl Kbe;jJ.
gQ;rkh ghjq;fspy; xd;whd fs;sUe;jpaikahy; jhd; mr;rk;gtk;
ele;jJ. mjdhy; jhd; Iah re;Njfpj;jhh;. Iah re;Njfpj;jJ kpfTk;
rup ehd; jhd; KjyhtJ Fw;wthsp” vd;whd; nry;yg;gh.

Rthkpahh; rpupj;jhh;@ “kfNd eP nrhy;tJ Kw;wpYk; rupahdJ

,dpNky; fs;isf; FbahNj ey;yth;fspd; thh;j;ijfspy; nfhLQ;
nrhw;fs; ,Uf;f khl;lhJ vd;gjw;Fr; nry;yg;gh ,g;nghOJ Ngrpa
thh;j;ijfs; rhd;whFk;” vd;w Rthkpahh; jdghydpd; gf;fk; jpUk;gpr;
nrhd;dhh;@ “jtW nra;tJ ghtk;@ jtWfs; nra;a khl;Nld; vd;W $wp
tpl;Lj; jtWfs; nra;tJ kfh ghtk;. mjw;F kd;dpg;Ng fpilahJ
vd;whh;.

“Rthkp ehd; ,dpg; ghtk; nra;a khl;Nld;” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

291. tha;ik vdg;gLtJ ahJvdpd; ahJxd;Wk;

jPik ,yhj nrhyy;.
tha;ik vdg;gLtJ vd;dntd;why;> kw;wth;fSf;F rpwpjsNtDk;
Jd;gj;ij cz;lhf;fhj nrhw;fisg; NgRtJ MFk;.

tha;ikf;F ,iz

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nfhz;L ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F te;jhd;.
mg;nghOJ kfh fzgjpf;Fg; G+ir eilngw;wjhy; mtd; NfhapYf;F
cs;Ns nrd;W kfh fzgjpia tzq;fpdhd;. G+ir Kbe;jJk;
FUf;fs; jpUePW re;jzk; nfhLj;jhh;. mijg; ngw;Wf; nfhz;l
nry;yg;gh jpUePw;iwg; G+rp tpl;Lg; nghl;L itj;jhd;. kf;fs;
xt;nthUtuhf ntspNawpf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;. jzpfhryk; FUf;fSld;
VNjh fijj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. mjdhy; nry;yg;gh ntspNa te;J>
ntsp kz;lgj;jpy; ,Ue;jhd;. miu kzpj;jpahyj;jpw;Fg; gpd;G
jzpfhryk; ntspNa te;jhh;. ntsp kz;lgj;jpy; ,Ue;j nry;yg;gh>
jzpfhryj;ijf; fz;lJk; vOe;J mtupd; mUNf te;jhd;.

“vd;d nry;yg;gh...?” md;Gld; Nfl;lhh; jzpfhryk;.

rpy fzq;fs; vJTk; Ngrhky; epd;w nry;yg;gh gpd; nrhd;dhd;@

“cq;fNshL xU Kf;fpa tp\ak; fijf;f NtZk;.”

“nrhy;Y” vd;W nrhy;yp tpl;L ntsp kz;lgj;jpw;F Kd;dhy;

cs;s kzw;gug;gpy; mkh;e;jhh; jzpfhryk;. mtUf;F mUfpy; te;J
mkh;e;jhd; nry;yg;gh. FUf;fs; te;J ntsp kz;lgf; fjitg; G+l;b
tpl;L kpd; tpsf;Ffis mizj;jhh;.

“vdJ kfSf;F ,Ugj;njl;L tajhfpwJ. vd;dplk; nghUs;

gz;lq;fs; ,y;yhikahy; vdJ kfisj; jpUkzk; Ngrp vtUk; vdJ
tPl;Lf;F tUtjpy;iy. ngz;izg; ngw;why; cupa Neuj;jpy; jpUkzk;
nra;J nfhLf;f Ntz;baJ ngw;wth;fspd; flik. ehd; kpfTk;
Neh;ikahd topapy; ciof;fpwd;. vd;dhy; rk;ghjpf;f Kbatpy;iy.
kfs; cah;ju tFg;G tiu gbj;jts;. gy NtiyfSf;F kDr;
nra;Jk; xU NtiyAk; fpilf;ftpy;iy. mj;Jld; kpfTk; Neh;ikahf
tho;e;j vd;id NahNf];tud; Iah re;Njfg; gl;bl;lhh;” fyq;fpdhd;
nry;yg;gh.

jzpfhryj;jpw;F vjw;fhf mtd; mg;gbf; $Wfpwhd; vd;W

Gupatpy;iy. mtUf;F mtid gy tUlq;fshfj; njupAk;.
Neh;ikahd xU ey;y kdpjd; vd;W Nahrpj;jthW mtd; tpgukhff;
$wl;Lk; vdg; nghWj;jpUe;jhh;.

“vdJ kfs; nfsry;ah jpdKk; jdf;F xU Ntiy fpilf;fpwJ.

jpy;iy vd;W ftiyg;gLths;. Ntiy fpilf;fhtpl;lhYk; kfh
fzgjp mUs; Gupthh;. vd;W ek;gpapUf;fpwhs;. ,Jtiu mth; vd;idf;
fz; jpwe;J ghh;f;ftpy;iy. mtSf; nfhU fy;ahzk; ele;jhyhtJ
ehd; re;Njhrg;gLtd;.

“vy;yhk; ey;ygb elf;Fk;. ftiyg;glhij. cd;id eP Fiwj;J

kjpg;gplf; $lhJ. mg;gb epidj;jhy; Kd;Ndw KbahJ. vkJ

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f\;lg;gl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;j Nrdhjpuhrhtpd; kfSf;F kzptz;zdpd;
jk;gpahiu nra;ar; nrhy;yp Rthkpahh; nrhy;ytpy;iyah? mNj Nghy
cdf;Fk; xU ehs; elf;Fk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“me;j ek;gpf;ifapy; jhd; Iah ehd; tho;fpwd;” vd;whd; nry;yg;gh.

“xd;Wf;Fk; Nahrpahij. ,uz;nlhU ehl;fspiy vd;id te;J ghh;”

vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

kW ehs; fhiy jzpfhryk; NahNf];tudpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whh;.

NahNf];tud; mtiu md;Gld; mioj;J ehw;fhypnahd;wpy;
,Uj;jpdhh;.

“nry;yg;ghtpd; kfSf;Fj; jpUkzk; Ngrp Kw;whf;fp tpl;ld;.

mtdpl;ilr; rPjdkpy;iy. cq;fNshL jhNd mtd; Kg;gJ tuprkha;
,Uf;fpwhd;. ghh;j;J nfhQ;rf; fhR FLq;Nfh”

“X.. mtDf;fpy;yhj fhrh vdJ kfd; jpUkzk; nra;a kWf;fpwhd;.

mjdhy; ehd; Njba ngUk; nrhj;J tPzhfpg; NghfpwJ. me;jr;
nrhj;ijj; Njbj; je;jtd; nry;yg;gh jhd;. vt;tsT rPjdk;
Nfl;fpid..”

jzpfhryk; jLkhwpg; Nghdhh;. Gz;zpaj;jpw;fhf xU ngha;

nrhd;djhy; jLkhwpdhh; mth;.

“ahh; khg;gpis? khg;gpis vd;d nra;fpwhh;? vg;g fypahzk;?”

Nfs;tpfis mLf;fpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh; NahNf];tud;.

“murBiy ghh;j;jjhfr; nrhd;dtd;. khg;gpis ey;y Fzrhyp

nad;whd;” jzpfhryk; jLkhwpdhh;.

“kilad; vdf;Nfd; nrhy;yhky; tpl;ltd;. mk;gp.... mk;gp

kidtpia mioj;jhh; NahNf];tud;.

“vd;d” vd;W Nfl;lthW te;jhs; eFyhk;gpif.

“nry;yg;ghtpd;iu kfSf;Fj; jpUkzk; Kw;wha;g; Ngha;r;rhk;. ghud;

mtd; vq;fSf;Fr; nrhy;Nyy;iy. VjhtJ rPjdk; nfhLf;fr; nrhy;yp
jzpfhryk; Nfl;FJ”.

“vt;tsT rPjdk; Ngrpdit khg;gpis ahh;? cj;jpNahfj;jpw;Fj;

jFe;j rPjdk; jhNd nfhLf;fpwJ vd;whs; eFyhk;gpif.

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Nfl;fpwd;” vd;whh; NahNf];tud;. mth;fsplk; tpilngw;Wr; nrd;w
jzpfhryk; nry;yg;ghitj; Njb miye;jhh;. gy ,lq;fspy; NjbAk;
mtd; mfg;gltpy;iy. jw;nrayhf nry;yg;gh> NahNf];tud;
tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;why; jhd; $wpait gpioj;J tpLk; vd;gjw;fhf
fhz;Nghupl nky;yhk;@ “nry;yg;ghitf; fz;lhy; clNd vd;id te;J
re;jpf;fr; nrhy;Yq;Nfh” vd;W nrhd;dhh;. gj;Jkzp Nghy; nry;yg;gh
mtuplk; te;jhd;.

“nry;yg;gh ehndhU ngha; nrhy;ypg; Nghl;ld;. NahNf];tudpl;il

cd;Dila kfSf;Fj; jpUkzk; Kw;whfp tpl;lJ vd;W nrhy;ypg;
Nghl;ld;. mth; rPjdkhf vt;tsT gzk;> eif Ntz;L nkd;W
Nfl;fpwhh;. khg;gpis ahnud;W Nfl;fpwhh;. ,d;W eP mtupd; tPl;Lf;Fr;
nrd;why; Nfl;ghh;. khg;gpis Njhl;lf; fhud; vd;W nrhy;Y. rPjdj;ijg;
ghh;j;Jj; jur; nrhd;dit vd;W $W. fhR je;jhy; thq;F” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

nry;yg;gh jaq;fpdhd;@ “ngha; nrhy;ypg; Nghl;L cupa fhyj;jpy;

jpUkzk; nra;ah tpl;lhy; mth; Nfl;ghh;. fhR je;jhy; mth; fzf;Ff;
Nfl;gh;. khg;gpisiaf; $l;bth vd;gh;.”

“fhR jUtNuh vd;W mwpaj;jhd; nrhd;ddhd;. ey;y

fhupaq;fSf;Fg; ngha; nrhy;yyhk;. eP Xnkd;W nrhy;Y mth; jUk;
gzj;ijg; ghh;j;Jf; fypahzk; Ngryhk;. ,uz;nlhU khjj;jpiy
rupg;glhl;b khg;gpis rPjdj;jpw;F Mirg;gl;L NtW ,lj;jpy; jpUkzk;
nra;J tpl;lhh; vd;W nrhy;yyhk;”.

md;W ,uT jzpfhryk; $wpatw;iwr; nry;yg;gh

NahNf];tuDf;Ff; $wpdhd;@ “fhR> eif> fhzp vy;yhk; jhwd;
,uz;nlhU fpoikf;Fs;is fypahzj;ij Kb” vd;whd;
NahNf];tud;.
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NahNf];tud; nry;yg;ghitj; jpdKk; vg;nghOJ fypahzk; vd;W
Nfl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
%d;W khjq;fs; fopj;J Mrpupah; xUtUf;F nfsry;ahitj;
jpUkzk; nra;J itj;jhh; jzpfhryk;@ “ehs;r; nrd;whYk; ey;y
,lj;jpiy kfisr; nra;J nfhLj;J tpl;lhd; nry;yg;gh” vd;W
jd;idr; re;jpg;gth;fSf;Fr; nrhy;ypf; nfhz;bUe;jhh; NaNf];tud;.

292. ngha;ikAk; tha;ik ,lj;j GiujPh;e;j

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Fw;wkpy;yhj ed;ikia tpistpf;Fkhdhy; ngha;ahd thh;j;ijfSk;
tha;ikahFk;.

RLk;
md;W ,uT vl;L kzpg; G+irf;F ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp
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mjpfhup. kpfTk; Neh;ikahdth;. jdJ flikfis xOq;fhfr;
nra;gth;. mtUf;Ff; fPo; Ntiy nra;j rptRe;ju%h;j;jpapd; Nfypf;Fk;
fpz;lYf;Fk; Mohf;fg;gl;l NghJk; eLT epiyAld; Nritahw;wp
tUgth;.
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kfh fzgjpapd; rpe;jidapy; %o;fpapUf;Fk; Qhdg;gpufhrj;jhy; md;W
tzq;f Kbatpy;iy. mtUf;Ff; fPo; Ntiy nra;Ak; rjhrptj;jpd;
Kfk; mtuJ kdjpy; Njhd;wpj; Njhd;wp kiwe;jJ.
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nra;J Kbg;gth;. njhlq;fpa Ntiyia ve;NeukhdhYk; nra;J
Kbj;Jj; jhd; Nghthh;. mjdhy; Qhdg;gpufhrk; mtiu kjpj;J ele;J
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,uz;lhtJ mjpfhupf;fhd gjtp ntw;wplkhf te;jJ. Kiwg;gb
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mjpfhupahf ,Ue;jikahy; mtupd; rpghh;ir jiyikg; gPlk; Nfhup
,Ue;jJ.

md;W jiyikafj;jpy; caujpfhupahf ,Uf;Fk; eNlrgps;is

Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd; mYtyfj;jpw;F te;jhh;. te;jtiu vOe;J
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gjtp ntw;wplkhf cs;sJ. mjw;Fg; nghUj;jkhdth; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp
jhd;. mtiuj;jhd; ePq;fs; rpghh;R nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mjw;fhfj; jhd;
ehd; ,q;Nf te;Njd;” vd;whh;.

eNlrgps;is Neh;ikahdth; my;yh;. ngUe;njhifahfg; gzj;ijg;

ngw;Wf; nfhz;L Neh;ikaPdkhd gy Ntiyfisr; nra;gth;.
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mjpfhup vd;w tifapy; eNlrgps;isapd; rpghh;irNa Nkyplk;
nraw;gLj;Jk;. mJ Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpw;Fj; njupAk;. rjhrptk; jd;idr;
rpghh;R nra;Ak; gb Qhdg;gpufhrj;jplk; Nfl;ftpy;iy.
Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpw;F Nfl;gJ gpbf;fhnjd;W rjhrptj;jpw;Fj; njupAk;.

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Mdhy; md;W fhiy rjhrptj;ij mioj;J Qhdg;gpufhrk; nrhd;dhh;@
“rjh ePh; jhd; ,uz;lhtJ mjpfhupf;Fg; nghUj;jkhd Ms;. ehd;
ckJ ngaiur; rpghh;R nra;J mDg;gp tpl;Nld;”.

“kpfTk; kfpo;r;rp Iah ,e;jf; fhyj;jpy; xOq;fhf Ntiy nra;Ak;

ey;yth;fis cah; mjpfhupfs; ngUk;ghYk; rpghh;R nra;tjpy;iy.
gzj;ijg; ngw;Wf; nfhz;L Neh;ikaPdkhf elg;gth;fisj; jhd;
rpghh;R nra;fpwhh;fs;. ePq;fs; cj;jkh; cah;e;jth;. ePq;fs; ,t;
mYtyfj;jpw;F te;j gpwF jhd; ey;y fhupaq;fs; gyTk; Neh;ikahf
elf;fpwJ” vd;whh; rjhrptk;.

“md;W khiy eNlrgps;is nry;Yk; NghJ rptRe;ju%h;j;jpapd;

tpz;zg;gg; gbtj;ijr; rpghh;R nra;J jd;dplk; jUk;gb Nfl;lhh;.
Qhdg;gpufhrk; jaq;fpdhh;. mij czh;ej ; eNlrgps;is@ “Qhdk; eP
,stajpdd;. ,d;Dk; gy cah;r;rpfs; cdf;fhff; fhj;jpUf;F. eP
cah;r;rp ngw ehd; jhd; rpghh;R nra;a Ntz;Lk;. vdNt
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;Fr; rpghh;R nra;” vd;whh;. kWf;f Kbahikahy;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;Fr; rpghh;R nra;J eNlrgps;isaplk; nfhLj;jhh;
Qhdg;gpufhrk;.

mYtyfk; Kbe;J tUk; NghJ rjhrptk; Nfl;lhh;@ “eNlrgps;is

Iah ,uz;lhtJ mjpfhupapd; epakd tplakhfj; jhd; te;jjhff;
fijf;fpwhh;fs;. ePq;fs; rpghh;R nra;jPhf
; sh?”.

“ehd; cq;fisj; jhd; rpghh;R nra;Njd;. Mdhy; vd;Dila

rpghh;ir Vw;why; ckf;Fj; jhd; gjtp cah;T fpilf;Fk;. Mdhy;
,g;NghJ Neh;ikf;F vq;Nf ,lkpUf;F” vd;whh;.

“mJ vdf;Fj; njupAk;. ePq;fs; vdf;Fj; jhd; rpghh;R

nra;jpUg;gPh;fs; vd;gJ njupAk;. cq;fspd; Neh;ikia ehd;
re;Njfpf;ftpy;iy. ePq;fs; filrp tiuAk; Neh;ikaPdkhf elf;f
khl;Bh;fs;. mg;gjtp vdf;Ff; fpilf;fh tpl;lhYk; ehd; ftiyg;gl
khl;ld;. cj;jkkhd xU kdpjdpd; rpghh;R vdf;fpUf;nfd;W
kfpo;r;rpailtd;.

mt;thh;j;ijfs; Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd; fhJfspy; xypj;jd. kfh

fzgjpia tzq;f Kbahjjhy; mth; ntspNa te;jhh;. G+ir
Kbe;jJk; jzpfhryk; mtupd; mUNf te;jhh;@ “jzp ehd; vd;
neQ;rwpa xU ngha; nrhy;yp tpl;Nld;. mjdhy; vdJ kdk; vd;idr;
rpj;jpiutij nra;fpwJ” vd;W $wp vy;yhtw;iwAk; nrhd;dhh;@ “jzp
,f;fl;lhd vdJ epiyiar; rjhrptj;jpw;Fr; nrhy;ypapUf;fyhk;. mij
vd;dhy; nrhy;y Kbahjjhiy jhd; xU ngha;iar; nrhd;dd;. mij
vd;dhiy jhq;fpf; nfhs;s Kbahky; ,Uf;F”.

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 jzpfhryk; vJTk; nrhy;yhjjhy; Qhdg;gpufhrk; njhlh;e;jhh;@
“rjhrptk; kpfTk; Neh;ikahd kdpjd;. mtd; Nfl;fhkNy ehd;
mtid mioj;J rpghh;R nra;J mDg;gp tpl;ljhff; $wp tpl;Nld;.
gpd;G epiyikiar; nrhy;y vd;dhy; Kbatpy;iy. ehd; nrhd;d
me;jg; ngha; ehd; ,wf;Fk; tiu vdJ neQ;rpy; ,Ue;J vd;id
tUj;jpf; nfhz;Nl ,Uf;Fk;” mOjhh; Qhdg;gpufhrk;. jzpfhryj;jhy;
Ngr Kbatpy;iy.

293. jd;neQ;R mwptJ ngha;aw;f@ ngha;j;jgpd;

jd;neQ;Nr jd;idr; RLk;.
xUtd; jd;neQ;rk; mwpe;jijf; Fwpj;Jg; ngha; nrhy;yy; MfhJ.
mt;thW nrhd;dhy; mtdJ neQ;Nr mtid tUj;Jk;.

epiyj;J tho;gtd;
rpd;dj;jk;gpiar; re;jpg;gjw;fhff; NfhapYf;Fr; rpwpJ J}uj;jpy;
rPdpad; fhj;jpUe;jhd;. ,uT vl;L kzpf;Fg; G+ir Muk;gpj;jhy;
vl;liuf;Fg; G+ir Kbe;J tpLk;. vg;gbAk; vl;L ehw;gj;ije;jpw;Fr;
rpd;dj;jk;gp te;J tpLthd; vd epidj;Jf; fhty; ,Ue;jhd; rPdpad;.
rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; jdghyDk; jpdKk; vl;Lg; Nghj;jy; fs;Sf;
Fbg;ghh;fs;. mij tpl fhrpUe;jhy; tUNthh; NghNthh;f;nfy;yhk;
thq;fpf; nfhLg;ghh;fs;. G];gehjDf;Fk; fpU];zDf;Fk; ,UtUk;
jpdKk; xU Nghj;jy; fs;shtJ thq;fpf; nfhLg;ghh;fs;. mth;fs;
,UtUk; fs;Sf; Fbf;fhJ tpl;likahy; G];gehjDk; fpU];zDk;
tUtijf; Fiwj;Jf; nfhz;ldh;. ,jdhy; rPdpaDf;F tUkhdk;
Fiwe;jpUe;jJ. mjdhy; f\;lg;gl;l rPdpad; md;W xU jpl;lk;
Nghl;lhd;.
xd;gJ kzpf;F rpd;dj;jk;gp rPdpad; epd;w ,lj;jpw;F te;jhd;.
mtid vjph; ghh;j;Jf; fhj;jpUe;j rPdpad;@ “ahh; rpd;dj;jk;gpaNu...
ckf;fhfj;jhd; ehd; fhj;jpUf;fpwd;. ,d;iwf;F vd;iu ,isatd;iu
gpwe;j jpdk;. gps;is ck;ikf; fhNzy;iy vd;W nrhy;ypf;
ftiyg;gl;ltd;. mJ jhd; te;jdhd;. cq;fil tPl;il te;jhy;
fiur;ry; mJ jhd; ,jpiy te;jdhd;.

“rpd;dj;jk;gpaplk; E}W &gh ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; mtd; rPdpadJ

tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whd;. rPdpadpd; ,isa kfd; eprhe;jd;
rpd;dj;jk;gpiaf; fz;lJk; Xb te;jhd;. mtidj; J}f;fpa

191
rpd;dj;jk;gp jdJ kbapy; ,Ue;j E}W &ghit vLj;J mtdplk;
nfhLj;jhd;.

“rPdpad; xU Nghj;jy; fs;isf; nfhz;L te;J itj;J tpl;Lr;

nrhd;dhd;@ “ePq;fs; fs;Sf; Fbf;fpNwy;iy vd;W vdf;Fj; njupAk;.
,ijj;; jtpu NtW vij ehd; cq;fSf;Fj; jhwJ. ey;yha;f;
Fbr;rit xNuabaha; tpl;lhYk; tUj;jq;fs; te;jpLk;. ,ilf;fpil
Fbf;f Ntz;Lk;”.

“rPdpad; nrhy;tJ epahakhfg; gl;l NghJk; fs;isf; Fbf;fr;

rpd;dj;jk;gpf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; Nahrpj;jhd;. ehd; vd;d
neLff; Fbf;fr; nrhy;ypf; Nfl;fg; NghwNd. ehd; xUj;jUf;Fk;
nrhy;y khl;ld;. vLj;Jf; FbAk;” vd;whd; rPdpad;.

“RthkpahUf;Fr; rj;jpak; nra;J nfhLj;jpl;ld;. gakhapUf;F”.

“ehq;fs; Ke;jp fsntLf;fg; NghNff;if kfh fzgjpf;Ff; fw;G+uk;

nfhOj;jp Neh;j;jpf;fld; itj;jpl;Lj; jhNd Nghwdhq;fs;. me;j khjpup
,d;iwf;Fk; kfh fzgjpia Ntz;bf; nfhz;L fs;isf; FbAk;”
vd;whd; rPdpad;.
gy ehl;fshff; fs;isf; fhzhky; ,Ue;j rpd;dj;jk;gpf;Ff;
fs;isf; fz;lJk; thA+wpaJ. kdJs; kfh fzgjpia tzq;fp
kddpg;Gf; Nfl;L tpl;L fs;isf; Fbj;jhd;. md;W mtd; Ie;J
Nghj;jy; fs;isf; Fbj;jhd;. tPl;Lf;F te;j rpd;dj;jk;gp
Fbj;jpUg;gij mwpe;j mtdJ kidtp Nfhriy kdk; tUe;jpdhs;.
kW ehl; fhiy mts; jzpfhryj;jplQ; nrd;W rpd;dj;jk;gp Fbj;J
tpl;L te;j tp\aj;ijr; nrhd;dhs;.

jzpfhryk; Nahfkyupd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W rpd;dj;jk;gp Fbj;j

tp\aj;ijf; $wp mtDf;F ,dpNky; ve;j cjtpAk; nra;af; $lhJ
vd;W nrhy;yp tpl;lhh;. mjd; gpd; Nahfkyupd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;w
rpd;dj;jk;gpia> Nahfkyh;@ “,dpj; vdJ tPl;Lf;F tuf; $lhJ” vd;W
Vrpf; fiyj;J tpl;lhs;. mjdhy; rpd;dj;jk;gp jzpfhryj;jplk;
te;jhd;.

“ehd; Fbg;gjpy;iy vd; cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk;...” rpd;dj;jk;gp

fijf;Fk; NghJ jzpfhryk; FWf;fpl;lhh;@ “eP vdf;F vJTk; nrhy;yj;
Njitapy;iy. jdJ kdk; mwpe;J ngha; nrhy;yhky; tho;gtDf;F
vy;yhr; nry;tq;fSk; fpilf;Fk;. mj;Jld; ey;yth;fs; mtid
kjpg;ghh;fs;. eP thahy; fs;sUe;jtpy;iy vd;W nrhy;yyhk;. rj;jpak;
gz;zyhk;. Mdhy; cdJ kdjpw;F ahTk; njupAk;. ,d;W Fbf;Fk; eP
ehis Kd;G Nghyj; jpUl khl;lha; vd;W ehd; vg;gb ek;GtJ.”

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 “ehd; Fbf;Nfy;iy mz;iz. ahNuh cq;fSf;Fj; jtwhf
vd;idg; gw;wpr; nrhy;yp tpl;lhh;fs;”.

“ngha; NgRgtDld; fijf;fNt vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy. vq;if

vd;iu Kfj;ijg; ghh;j;Jr; nrhy;Y eP Fbf;ftpy;iy vd;W”.

rpd;dj;jk;gp jiyiaf; Fdpe;jhd;@ “cdJ kidtp jhd; vdf;Fk;>

NahfkyUf;Fk; nrhd;dJ. mts; cj;jkp. ey;y Fbapw; gpwe;jts;.
mjdhy; jhd; FLk;g ed;ikiaf; $lf; fUjhky; te;J cz;ikiar;
nrhd;dts;. ngha; NgRtJ ghtk;. ngha; NgRgth;fis ey;yth;fs;
xU NghJk; kjpg;gjpy;iy. ngha; NgRtjhy; xUtdpd; tho;tpy;
f\;lq;fs; ftiyfs; kl;Lk; tUtjpy;iy. mtdJ capUf;F
Mgj;Jk; tUk;. mj;Jld; ngha; NgRgtDld; njhlh;G itj;jpUf;Fk;
ey;yth;fSf;Fk; Mgj;J Vw;gLk;. mjdhy; eP ,dpNky; vd;Dld;
NgRtijAk; ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

294. cs;sj;jhy; ngha;ahJ xOfpd; cyfj;jhh;

cs;sj;Js; vy;yhk; csd;.
xUtd; jd; cs;sk; mwpag; ngha; nrhy;yhky; tho;thNdahdhy;>
mtd; cyfj;jtupd; cs;sq;fspy; vd;Wk; epiyj;jpUg;ghd;.

cah;e;jth;fs;
md;W nts;spf;fpoik toikahd ehl;fis tpl
nts;spf;fpoikfspy; kf;fs; gyh; kfh fzgjpia tzq;Ftjw;fhff;
NfhapYf;F tUthh;fs;. md;W KOtJk; ,uh[rq;fuf; FUf;fSf;F
Ntiy mjpfkhf ,Uf;Fk;. G+irf;fhd ieNtj;jpag; nghUl;fisr;
nra;jy;. G+irfis myq;fhukhfr; nra;jy;. g[id gbg;Nghh;f;Fk;
mbath;fSf;Fk; gpurhjk; nra;jnyd gy;NtW Ntiyfs; ,Uf;Fk;.
md;W ,uT tpNrl G+ir nra;thh;. mijg;ghh;g;gjw;fhf mbahh;fs;
gyh; tUthh;fs;. Cupy; cs;s gpuKfh;fSk; maY}h;fspy; cs;s
kf;fSk; gpuKfh;fSk; nts;spf;fpoikfspy; jtwhJ tUthh;fs;.

G+ir Kbe;jJk; Rthkpahupd; mUSiu ,lk; ngWk;. kf;fs;

vy;NyhUk; Rthkpahupd; mUSiuiaf; Nfl;ghh;fs;. rptghjRe;juk;
mt;T+h;f; fhty;Jiw mjpfhup. kpfTk; Neh;ikahdth;. mj;Jld;
fz;bg;ghdth;. md;W G+ir njhlq;F Kd;G Rthkpahiur; re;jpj;Jr;
nrhd;dhh;@ “Rthkp ,g;nghOJ ,t;T+upy; rpW rpW fsTfs; mjpfupj;J
tUfpwJ. nrd;w thuk; ehtybapy; cs;s fil xd;iw cilj;J gy
Mapuk; &gh ngWkjpahd nghUl;fisf; fs;th; jpUbr; nrd;W

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tpl;ldh;. filapd; cupikahsuhd rutzgtd; Gfhupl;bUf;fpwhNu
jtpu> re;Njfj;Jf;Fupath;fspd; ngah;fis vkf;Fj; njuptpf;ftpy;iy.
vdf;F ,t;T+upy; thOk; jdghyd;> rpd;dj;jk;gp> G];gehjd;>
fpU];zd; vd;w ehy;th; kPJk; re;NjfkpUf;fpwJ. mth;fs; gy
jpUl;Lf;fisr; nra;j NghJk; ahUk; mth;fisg; gw;wpg;
Gfhuplhikahy; vd;dhy; eltbf;if vLf;f KbahjpUf;fpwJ.
mth;fspd; elj;ijiag; gw;wp ePq;fs; vdf;Fr; nrhy;y Ntz;Lk;.
cq;fis ehd; kpfTk; Nerpf;fpNwd;” vd;whh;.

“kfNd ehd; ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjpapd; Nfhapy;

vy;iyia tpl;L ntspNa nry;tJ FiwT. mj;Jld; vd;idr;
re;jpf;Fk; kf;fSf;F mwpTiufs; $WNtd;. vy;NyhUk; vdf;fUNf
gagf;jpAld; tUfpwhh;fs;. jtk; nra;gtidAk; jhdk; nra;gtidAk;
tpl jdJ kdkwpa cz;ik NgRgtd;> ngupatd;> cah;e;jtd;>
gyrhyp> ,t;T+upy; thOk; jzpfhryk; vd;gtd; jd; kdk; mwpa
cz;ik Ngrp tho;gd;. mtdplk; Nfs;. ahtw;iwAk; nrhy;thd;”
vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

G+ir Kbe;jJk; Rthkpahh; mUSiu epfo;j;jpdhh;@ “md;Gs;sq;fNs

,t;T+upy; gy fsTfs; eil ngWtjhf ,t;T+h;f; fhty; Jiw
mjpfhupahd rptghjRe;juk; mth;fs; vd;idr; re;jpj;Jf; $wpdhh;fs;.
fsntLg;gij tpl mij kiwg;gJk; fz;ltw;iwr; nrhd;dhy;
jdf;Fj; Jd;gq;fs; te;J tpLk;. vd;W epidj;J nrhy;yhky; tpLtJk;
jhd; ghtk;. jd; kdkwpag; ngha; nrhy;yhky; tho;gtd; jtk;
nra;gtidAk; jhdk; nra;gtidAk; tpl cah;e;jtdhthd;. ngha;
NgrhjpUj;jNy rkakhFk;. rka tho;tpd; cl;nghUs; flTis
tzq;Ftjy;y. thOk; Kiw jhd;. jd; kdkwpag; ngha; NgrhJ
tho;gtidj; Njbf; flTs; tPl;Lf;F tUthh;. ngha; NgrhjpUg;gJ@
cjtp nra;J tho;tJ jhd; rka tho;T. kfh fzgjpNa vd;W
kdKUfp miog;gJ@ Njha;e;J Fspj;J tpujq;fis mD];bg;gJ>
Nfhapy;fspy; njhz;Lfs; nra;tJ> GdUj;jhd eph;khd Ntiyfs;
nra;tJ> fpupiffs; nra;tJ rkak; ,y;iy. jdf;Fk; kw;wa
caph;fSf;Fk; ngUe;jPq;if tpistpf;fpd;w ngha; NgRjiy xopj;jNy
rkakhFk;” vd;whh;.

kf;fs; fiye;J nrd;wdh;. jzpfhryk; tPl;Lf;Fg; Gwg;gl;l NghJ>

rptghjRe;juk; mtupd; mUfpy; te;jhh;@ “jzpfhryk; mz;iz
ehtybapy; cs;s rutzgthdpd; filia ahNuh cilj;Jj; jpUb
tpl;lhh;fs;. vdf;F jdghydpYk; mtdJ ez;gh;fspYk; jhd;
re;Njfk;. ePq;fs; vd;d epidf;fpwPh;fs;”.

mth;fs; jpUlh;fs; jhd;. jdghyDk; rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; jpUe;jp

tpl;ljhff; $Wfpwhh;fs;. Mdhy; mij ek;g KbahJ vdpDk;
rutzgtdpd; filia cilj;J mth;fs; jpUbapUg;ghh;fs; vd;W
ehd; ve;j Mjhuj;ij itj;Jf; nfhz;L nrhy;y KbAk;. ePq;fs;

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tprhupj;Jg; ghUq;fs;. Mjhukpy;yhJ ehk; ahiuAk; Fw;wk; nrhy;y
KbahJ” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“Rthkpahh; cq;fisg; gw;wpr; nrhd;dth;. cq;fisf; Nfl;lhy;

vy;yhk; nrhy;thh; vd;wth;. kf;fspd; nghUl;fisf; nfhs;is mbj;J
,d;gkhf tho;gth;fis ehd; xU nghOJk; tpl;L itf;f khl;Nld;.
tpiutpy; mth;fis Mjhuj;Jld; ifJ nra;Ntd;” vd;whh;
rptghjRe;juk;.

295. kdj;njhL tha;ik nkhopapd; jtj;njhL

jhdk;nra; thupd; jiy.
xUtd; jd; kdk; mwpa cz;ik Ngrp tho;e;jhNd ahdhy;> mtd;
jtj;NjhL jhdKk; nra;thiu tpl cah;e;jtdhthd;.

te;J NrUk;
nry;yg;gh xU fbjj;Jld; jzpfhryj;ijj; Njb te;jhh;. ehtyh;
=tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Mya kz;lgj;jpy; ,Ue;jhh; jzpfhryk;.
mtUld; kzptz;zd; fijj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhd;.

“cq;fis vj;jidNah ,lq;fspiy Njbf; nfhz;L thwd;”

vd;whd; nry;yg;gh.
,d;iwf;Fj; Njhl;lj;jpiy tiy ,y;yhjjhiy NfhapyBiy
te;jpUf;fpwd;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“kfSf;F Mrpupah; Ntiy fpilj;jpUf;F. Kjyhk; jpfjp njhlf;fk;

fzgjp kj;jpa kfh tpj;jpahyaj;jpw;Ff; fw;gpf;fr; nry;yr; nrhy;ypf;
fbjk; te;jpUf;F” vd;W nrhy;ypf; fbjj;ij ePl;bdhh; nry;yg;gh.

fbjj;ij thq;fpg; gbj;J tpl;Lj; jpUg;gpf; nfhLj;j jzpfhryk;@

“fbjj;ijf; nfhz;L Ngha; mjpgupl;ilf; FLf;fr; nrhy;Y. ,dp
cdf;nfd;d. neLf kfh fzgjp fz; tpopf;fpwhh; ,y;iy vd;W
nrhy;ypf; ftiyg;gl;lha;. ,g;g kfh fzgjp xd;wha;f; fz;izj;
jpwe;jpl;lhh;. kUkfDk; kfSk; Mrpupah;fs;. gpwnfd;d vd;idf;
ftdpj;Jf; nfhs;” vd;W rpupj;jhh; jzpfhryk;.

“vy;yhk; kfh fzgjPd;iu mUSk; cq;fil MrPh;thjKk; jhd;.

ehd; kdk; nehe;J tho;f;ifapy; tpuf;jpAw;W ,Uf;fpw Neuq;fspiy
ePq;fs; nrhd;d MWjy; thh;j;ijfs; jhd; vdf;F tho Ntz;Lk; vd;w
gpbg;ig cz;lhf;fpaJ. etePjd;iu khLfs; fsT Nghdjw;F ehd;

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jhd; fhuznkd;W NahNf];tud; Iah nrhd;d NghJ vdf;F
tho;f;ifNa ntWj;jJ. jw;nfhiy nra;J nfhs;syhkh vd;W $l
vz;zpNdd;. cq;fsJ MWjy; thh;j;ijfs; jhd; vd;id tho
itj;jJ. ehd; xU fhyKk; ngha; NgRtjpy;iy@ fsntLg;gjpy;iy@
gpwiu tQ;rpg;gjpy;iy@ vd;gij kfh fzgjp eP&gpj;J vd;iu
tho;f;ifiar; rpwg;gpj;J tpl;lhh;. ngha;NgrhNj@ mePjpfSf;F
mQ;rhky; tho;@ Jd;gq;fs; te;jhy; JzpTld; vjph;j;Jg; NghuhL@
cd;kPJ ahuhtJ Fw;wk; Rkj;jpdhy;> eP mth;fs; kPJ Nfhgq;
nfhs;shJ mth;fs; $wpatw;iwg; gpionad eP&gp. vd;W nrhd;dPh;fs;.
mjd; gpwF cq;fs; thh;j;ijfis ke;jpukhf epidj;Jr; nrayhw;wp
tUfpNwd;” vd;whd; nry;yg;gh.

“ngha; nrhy;yhky; thOk; xUtd; ve;j xU jPa nray;fisAk;

nra;a khl;lhd;. mtDf;F vy;yh ed;ikfSk; jhdhfNt te;J
NrUk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

nry;yg;gh tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;w nghOJ mq;Nf mtuJ kUkfdpd;

je;ijahh; NjtFkhud; ,Ue;jhh;. mtuJ kUkfd; gpurhe;jd; mtiuf;
fz;lJk; vOe;jhd;.

“mj;jhd; cq;fsJ kfs; ey;y ,uhrpf;fhup. Kd;Ng Nrhjplh;

nrhd;dth; nfsry;ahtpd; rhjfk; ey;y rhjfk; fypahzk; fl;bdhg;
gpwF ghUq;Nfh nry;tk; kioahfg; nghopAk; vd;W. gj;J
tUlfhykhfg; gps;isapy;yhjpUe;j vdJ kfs; fh;g;gkhf ,Uf;fpwhs;.
VO tUlq;fshf ntspehl;by; njhlh;Gfs; ,y;yhjpUe;j vdJ kfd;
gj;J ,yl;rk; &gh mDg;gpapUf;fpwhd;. me;jf; fhrpiy Ie;J
,yl;rj;ij ehd; kUkfSf;Ff; nfhLf;fyh nkd;W nfhz;L te;jdhd;.
kUkfSf;Fk; Ntiy fpilj;J tpl;ljhk;” kfpo;e;jhh; NjtFkhud;.

nry;yg;gh G+upj;Jg; Nghdhh;. xU rpy thuj;Js; vt;tsT ngupa

Kd;Ndw;wj;ij mile;Js;Nsd;. vd;gij epidf;f mtUf;F
kfpo;r;rpiaj; jhq;f Kbatpy;iy.

“mj;jhd; tPl;ilg; gpupj;J ngupjhff; fl;Lq;Nfh. kfSk; kUkfDk;

ciof;fpid jhNd” vd;whh; NjtFkhud;.

“ehd; epidf;f mg;gh nrhy;yp tpl;lhh;. vd;dl;ilAk; nfhQ;rf;

fhrpUf;F. mz;iz mDg;gpa fhRk; ,Uf;F. gakpy;yhky; tPl;L
Ntiyiaj; njhlq;fyhk;” vd;whd; gpurhe;jd;.

“tPl;L Ntiyiaj; njhlq;fyhk;” vd;W kUkfd; nrhd;dijf;

Nfl;lJk; kfpo;r;rpapd; cr;rpapy; ,Ue;jhh; nry;yg;gh@ “md;whlk;
cioj;J ,e;j tPl;il Nta ehd; vt;tsT f\;lg;gl;ldhd;. ,g;g
GJtPL fl;l trjp te;jpUf;F. vy;yhk; kfh fzgjpapd;

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jpUtisahly; jhd;” vd;w nry;yg;gh Rthkpahh; md;W mUSiuapy;
$wpaijr; nrhd;dhh;@ “jd;kdkwpag; ngha; NgrhJ tho;gtidj; Njb
flTs; tPl;Lf;F tUthh;. ngha; NgrhjpUg;gJ jhd; rka tho;T. ngha;
NgrhjpUg;gtd; jtk; nra;gtid tpl cah;e;jtd;. mtidj; Njb
vy;yhr; nry;tq;fSk; tUk; vd;whh;. ,g;nghOJ vd;idj; Njb vy;yhr;
nry;tq;fSk; te;J tpl;ld” vd;W kfpo;e;jhh; nry;yg;gh.

“khkh ey;y ehspy; Nrhjpliu mioj;J thUq;fs;. epiyaj;ijg;

ghh;j;J tpl;L Ntiyfisj; njhlq;FNthk;” vd;whd; gpurhe;jd;.
mg;nghOJ nfsry;ah midtUf;Fk; NjePh; nfhz;L te;jhs;.

“vdJ kUkfs; jpUkzkhfp tPl;Lf;F te;j NghJ ehd; vJTk;

nfhLf;ftpy;iy. ,g;nghOJ xU jq;fr; rq;fpyp nfhz;L
te;jpUf;fpNwd;” vd;whh; NjtFkhud;.

nfsry;ah ed;wpg; ngUf;Fld; khkdhh; nfhLj;j jq;fr; rq;fpypiag;

ngw;Wf; nfhz;lhh;.

296. ngha;ahik md;d Gfo;,y;iy@ va;ahik

vy;yh mwKk; jUk;.
xUtDf;Fg; ngha; nrhy;yhky; tho;tijg; Nghd;w GfOf;FupaJ
Ntnwhd;Wkpy;iy. m/J mtd; mwpahkNy vy;yh mwq;fisAk;
nfhLf;Fk;.

ed;whdJ
“Neh;ikf;fhf capiuAk; nfhLf;fj; jaq;fhjPh;fs;. ePjpapy; ,Ue;J
gpwohJ tho;tJ kdpjdJ fld;. jtph;f;f Kbahj fhuzj;jhy; ngha;
Ngr Ntz;ba epiyNaw;gl;L mg; ngha;apdhy; ahuhtJ ghjpg;gila
Neh;e;jhy; cq;fsJ epiyikiaf; $wp kd;dpg;Gf; NfSq;fs;.
mjw;fhf ntl;fg;glhjPh;fs;. KOik ngw;w kdpjdhf tho
KaYq;fs;. Neh;ikahf tho;gtDf;Fj; Jd;gq;fs; mLj;jLj;J tUk;.
mg;nghOJ ijupakhf ,Uq;fs;. Nfhiofs; jhd; ngha; Ngrpj;
jPikfisr; nra;gth;fs;. Mz;ikAilath;fs; Jd;gq;fSf;F mQ;rpg;
ngha; Ngr khl;lhh;fs;” vd;W Rthkpahh; mUSiuapy; $wpatw;iw
epidj;Jj; Jf;fg;gl;lhh; Qhdg;gpufhrk;. rjhrptj;jpw;F ,uz;lhtJ
mjpfhupg; gjtpf;Fr; rpghh;R nra;J tpl;ljhff; $wpa ehspy; ,Ue;J
gytw;iwAk; epidj;J my;yw;gl;lhh; Qhdg;gpufhrk;.

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 mtuhy; mYtyfj;jpy; ,Ue;J epk;kjpahf Ntiy nra;a
Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; xU thufhyk; mYtyfj;jpw;F mth;
nry;ytpy;iy.

md;W rjhrptj;ij ,uz;lhtJ mjpfhupahfg; gjtp cah;T

nra;jjw;fhd fbjk; te;jJ. mf;fbjj;ijg; ghh;j;jJk; rjhrptj;jhy;
kfpo;r;rpiaj; jhq;fpf; nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. Qhdg;gpufhrk;
Neh;ikahd Xh; mjpfhup. nraw;jpwd; kpf;fth; vd;W jiyikf;
fhupahyaj;jpd; ek;gpf;iff;Fg; ghj;jpukhdth; vd;gij rjhrptk;
mwpthh;. mg;gbahd Qhdg;gpufhrk; jd;idr; rpghh;R nra;jikahy;
mg;gjtp jdf;Fj; jhd; fl;lhak; fpilf;Fk; vd;W rjhrptk;
ek;gpapUe;jhh;. vdpDk; vjph;ghh;j;jij tpl tpiuthf mf;fbjk;
fpilj;jikahy; ,ul;bg;G kfpo;r;rpapy; ,Ue;jhh; rjhrptk;.
md;W khiy mYtyfk; Kbe;jJk; Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpw;F md;W te;j
fbjq;fisAk; vLj;Jf; nfhz;L Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd; tpl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whh;
rjhrptk;. xU thu fhyj;jpy; Qhdg;gpufhrk; miuthrpahf
,isj;jpUe;jhh;. mtuJ Nfhyj;ijf; fz;l rjhrptk; jpifj;Jg;
Nghdhh;@ “Iah kpfTk; Nkhrkhf nkype;Js;sPh;fs;. VjhtJ tUj;jkh”
vd;W Nfl;lhh; rjhrptk;.

tpuf;jpahfr; rpupj;j Qhdg;gpufhrk;@ “kdtUj;jk;” vd;whh;.

“vdf;F gjtp cah;Tf; fbjk; fpilj;jpUf;fpwJ” vd;W $wpj;

jdf;F te;j fbjj;ij ePl;bdhh; rjhrptk;. mij vjph;ghuhjjhy;
jpifg;gile;j Qhdg;gpufhrk; jd;idr; Rjhfupj;Jf; nfhz;L@ “kpfTk;
re;Njhrk; vd;whh;.

“,jpy; re;Njhrg;gl vd;d ,Uf;fpwJ. vjph;ghh;j;jJ jhNd ePq;fs;

rpghh;R nra;ahtpl;lhy; vdf;Ff; fpilj;jpuhJ” vd;whh; rjhrptk;.

mt;thh;j;ijfs; rjhrptj;jpd; kdijr; Rl;ld. Vw;fdNt nte;J

nfhz;bUf;Fk; kdij mt;thh;j;ijfs; Nkhrkhfj; jhf;fpd@ “ehd;
md;Nw nrhy;ypapUf;fyhk;” vd;W epidj;jhh;.

“rptRe;ju%h;j;jp jhd; ghtk;. ePq;fs; jd;idj; jhd; rpghh;R

nra;jdPq;fs; vd;Wk; jdf;Fj; jhd; mg;gjtp fpilf;F nkd;Wk;
nrhy;ypf; nfhz;L jpupe;jth;” vd;whh; rjhrptk;.

“rjhrptk; vd;id kd;dpj;Jf; nfhs;. ehd; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpiaj;

jhd; rpghh;R nra;jdhd;. eNlrgps;is md;W te;J
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpiar; rpghh;R nra;J jUk;gb tw;GWj;jpdhh;. mth;
kpfTk; nghy;yhjth;. gop thq;fp tpLthh; vdg; gae;Njd;. fijf;Fk;
NghJ vd;idg; gaKWj;jpdhh;. ehd; Viog; ngw;NwhUf;F kfdha;g;

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gpwe;Njd;. vdJ khkdpd; kfis rPjdkpy;yhJ jpUkzk; nra;Njd;.
vdJ rNfhjuh;fSk; Viofs;. mjdhy; mth;fSf;Fk; cjtp nra;jy;
Ntz;Lk;@ “ngha; nrhy;yhky; ,Ug;gnjd;w mwr; nraiy xUtd;
filg;gpbg;ghNdahdhy; mtd; NtW mwq;fisr; nra;a
Ntz;bajpy;iy” vd;W goe; jkpo; E}y; xd;wpy; gbj;Js;Nsd;. mij
vd; nfhs;ifahf ,J ehs; tiuAk; filg;gpbj;J te;Njd;. vdJ
tUkhdk; jhdjh;kk; nra;ag; NghjhJ. ,g;nghOJ ngha; Ngrpajd;
%yk; vy;yhj; jh;kq;fisAk; ,oe;J tpl;Nld;” Qhdg;gpufhrk; mOjhh;.

rjhrptk; mjph;r;rpaile;J Nghdhh; vdpDk; mijf; fhl;bf;

nfhs;shJ nrhd;dhh;@ “kw;wth;fs; cz;ikiar; nrhy;y khl;lhh;fs;.
jhk; nra;ahjtw;iwAk; nra;jjhff; $Wthh;fs;. cq;fs;
ey;nyz;zj;ijAk;> vd;idg; gw;wp Nkyplj;jpw;F ePq;fs; nrhd;d ey;y
thh;j;ijfisAk; itj;Jj; jhd; vdf;F gjtp cah;T
toq;fpAs;shh;fs;. cq;fsJ epiyapy; ehd; ,Ue;jhYk; mijj; jhd;
nra;Ntd;” vd;whh; rjhrptk;.

eP vijr; nrhd;dhYk; ehd; vdJ jdpj;jd;ikia ,oe;J tpl;Nld;.

mjdhy; Jd;gKk; mile;J tpl;Nld;” vd;whh; Qhdg;gpufhrk;.

rjhrptk; nfhz;L te;j fbjj;ijf; nfhLj;jhh;. mf;fbjk;

mikr;rpd; nrayhsuhy; vOjg;gl;bUe;jJ. gy Nkhrbfspy; <Lgl;L
tprhuizf;Fs;shfpapUf;Fk;. rptRe;ju%h;j;jpia vg;gb ePh; rpghh;R
nra;tPh;. ,uz;L jpdq;fSf;Fs; ,jw;fhd tpsf;fj;ij vOjp
mDg;gTk;” Qhdg;gpufhrk; jpifj;Jg; Nghdhh;. mtuhy; vijAk;
epidf;f Kbatpy;iy.

297. ngha;ahik ngha;ahik Mw;wpd; mwk;gpw

nra;ahik nra;ahik ed;W.
ngha;ahik vd;w mwj;ij cz;ikahff; iff; nfhz;L tho;gtd;
kw;wa mwq;fisr; nra;a Ntz;bajpy;iy.

J}a;ik
vg;gbj;jhd; eNlrgps;is tw;GWj;jpf; Nfl;bUe;jhYk; jhd;
rptRe;ju%h;j;jpf;Fr; rpghh;R nra;jpUf;ff; $lhJ vd;W epidj;jhh;
Qhdg;gpufhrk;. Rthkpfs; nrhy;tij kwe;jJ jhd; jdf;F Vw;gl;l
Jd;gq;fSf; nfy;yhk; fhuzk; vd;W epidj;jhh;@ “flikiar; nra;Ak;
NghJ Neh;ikahf ,Uq;fs;. gpwupd; tpUg;G ntWg;igg; gw;wp MuhahJ
ijupakhfr; nraw;gLq;fs;. ve;ehSk; ePjpapd; gf;fk; epy;Yq;fs;.
kpul;ly;fSf;Fk; vr;rupf;iffSf;Fk; mQ;rhJ nraw;gLq;fs;. ePq;fs;
Neh;ikahfr; nrayhw;Wk; nghOJ Jd;gq;fs; Vuhskhf tUk;.

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mj;Jd;gq;fs; #upa xspiaf; fz;l gdpj;Jspiag; Nghy clNd
kiwe;J tpLk;. Neh;ikaPdkhfr; nrayhw;Wk; NghJ Jd;gk; kiyiag;
Nghy tUk;. mj;Jd;gj;ij mfw;w KbahJ. xd;iw mfw;w
,d;ndhd;W tUk;. mij mfw;w Ntnwhd;W tUk;. ngha; Ngrhjtd;
jhd; KOikahd kdpjd;. nrayhw;Wk; nghOJ gw;Wg; ghrq;fs;
nrhe;j ge;jq;fs; gyk; kpf;fth;fspd; jiyapLfs; ahTk; cq;fis
te;J #Ok;. mtw;iwr; rl;il nra;ahjPhf ; s;” vd;W Rthkpahh;
nrhy;Yk; Ntisfspy; Nfl;L tpl;Lj; jfhj Kiwapy; ele;J
tpl;NlNd” vd Qhdg;gpufhrk; tUe;jpdhh;.

rjhrptk; vt;tsNth vLj;Jf; $wpAk; Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpdJ kdk;

mikjp nfhs;stpy;iy. mjdhy; ,uTg; G+irf;F ehtyh; = tpj;jpah
kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpw;F te;jhh;. G+ir Kbe;J tpl;lJ. murkuj;jpd;
fPo; Rthkpahh; ,Ue;jhh;. mtUld; ehiye;J Ngh; ,Ue;jdh;.

Qhdg;gpufhrk; Rthkpahupd; mUfpy; nrd;whh;. nry;yg;ghTk;

jdghyDk; rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; jzpfhryKk; Rthkpahupd; mUfpy;
,Ue;jdh;. Qhdg;gpufhrk; Rthkpahupd; mUfpy; nrd;W mtiu tzq;fp
tpl;L Rthkpahupd; mUfpy; mkh;e;jhh;.
fhty; Jiw mjpfhupahd rptghjRe;juk;> jdghyidAk;
rpd;dj;jk;gpiaAk; G];gehjidAk; fpU];zidAk; rutzgtdpd;
filia cilj;Jj; jpUbajw;fhd Mjhuq;fs; ,Ug;gjhff; $wp
mth;fis fhty; epiyaj;jpy; ruzilAkhW fpuhk Nrtfuplk;
nrhy;ypaDg;gpapUe;jhh;. te;J ruzilah tpl;lhy; fz;l ,lj;jpy;
ifJ nra;tjhff; $wpapUe;jhh;.

“Rthkp ehd; rpiw nry;yj; jahuhf ,Uf;fpNwd;. ehd; gy

jpUl;Lf;fisr; nra;jdhd; jhd;. Mdhy; rutzgtdpd; filia
cilj;Jj; jpUltpy;iy” mOjhd; jdghyd;.

“xt;nthUtDk; jdJ jdpj;jd;ikia ,oe;jhy; Jd;gj;ijj; jhNk

typa mioj;Jf; nfhs;thd;. kdpjdJ Jd;gq;fSf; nfy;yhk; fhuzk;
,JNt. ve;j kdpjDk; Jd;gg;gl Ntz;bajpy;iy. xU Kiw jtW
nra;jtd; kW Kiw jtW nra;ahtpl;lhYk; jtW nra;jtdhfNt
fUjg;gLthd;. ,J cyf epajp. mj;Jld; xU nraypy;
gof;fg;gl;ltd; jhd; jpUe;jp tpl;Nld; vd;W $wpf; nfhz;Lk; jtWfs;
nra;thd;. cly; mOf;file;jhy; ePupdhy; fOtpr; Rj;jg; gLj;jyhk;.
cs;sj;J mOf;if tha;ikahNyNa Rj;jg;gLj;j KbAk;. xUtd;
tha;ikahdtd; vd;W fz;L nfhs;tJ fbdkhdJ. jd;idj; jhNd
Rj;jg;gLj;jpf; nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;”

“ehd; rutzgtdpd; filapy; jpUltpy;iyr; Rthkp. vd;id

ek;Gq;fs;” vd;whd; rpd;dj;jk;gp.

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 “eP Fbg;gjpy;iy vd;W nrhd;dha;. ,g;NghJ Fbf;fpwhah....?”

“njupahj; jdkhff; Fbj;J tpl;Nld; Rthkp”

“mNj Nghyj; njupahj; jdkhfj; jpUbapUf;fyhk; jhNd.

fhty;Jiw mjpfhup Neh;ikahdth;. nrd;W ruzilAq;fs;” vd;whh;
Rthkpahh;. jdghyDk; rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; Jf;fj;Jld; vOe;J nrd;wdh;.
Qhdg;gpufhrk; Rthkpahupd; mUNf te;J nksdkhf epd;whh;@
“kfNd mjpfhup vd;gtd; JzpTlDk; ijupaj;JlDk; nrayhw;Wjy;
Ntz;Lk;. gae;jtd; gjtpia Vw;ff; $lhJ. xOq;fhfr; nrayhw;w
Kbah tpl;lhy; ngUe; Jd;gq;fisr; re;jpf;f Ntz;ba epiy Vw;gLk;.
kdj;jplj;Jld; tha;ik jtwp ele;jhYk; VNjh xU fhyj;jpy; tUe;j
Ntz;ba epiy cz;lhFk;. vk;ikr; Rw;wp tho;gth;fspd; tho;f;ifia
Muha;e;J ghh;. gy tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G jtWfs; nra;jth;fs;
Jd;gq;fisr; re;jpj;Jf; nfhz;NlapUf;fpwhh;fs;. Kbe;jtw;iw vz;zpf;
ftiyg;gLtjhy; ve;j ed;ikAk; tuhJ. ,dpNky; tha;ik jtwhJ
ele;J nfhs;Ntd; vdj;jpl rq;fh;g;gk; nra;J nfhs;. tha;ikahy;
jhd; kdijr; Rj;jk; nra;ayhk;. kdk; Rj;jkpy;yhtpl;lhy; cliy
NehAk; gpzpAk; jhf;Fk;. ,jaj;jpy; FbapUf;Fk; flTs; ntspNawp
tpLthh;. mjdhy; Jd;gq;fs; jhd; kpQ;Rk;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

298. Gwk;J}a;ik ePuhd; mikAk;@ mfk;J}a;ik

tha;ikahy; fhzg;gLk;.
Gwj;J}a;ik ePupdhy; Vw;gLk;. mJ Nghy> mfj; J}a;ik tha;ikahy;
cz;lhFk;.

tpsf;F
jdghyDk; rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; G];gehjDk; fpU];zDk;
fpuhkNrtfUld; nrd;W fhty; epiyaj;jpy; ruzile;jdh;.
rptghjRe;juk; mth;fis kpul;bdhh;. fhty; Jiwr; Nrtfh;fs;
ehy;tiuAk; kpUfj;jdkhfj; jhf;fpdh;. mjdhy; mth;fs; jhk; jpUba
,lq;fis nay;yhk; tpgukhfr; nrhd;ddh;. fhtw;Jiw mjpfhup
mtw;iw nay;yhk; vOjp mth;fsplk; ifnahg;gk; thq;fpdhh;.

“fhty; epiyaj;jpy; nghUl;fisj; jpUbajhf rutzgtidj; jtpu

NtW ahUk; Kiwg;ghL nra;atpy;iy. fsT nfhLj;jth;fis
mioj;J tprhupj;j gpd;G jhd; tof;Fg; gjpT nra;J cq;fis ePjp
kd;wj;jpw;F mDg;GNtd;. mJ tiu ePq;fs; tPl;by; nrd;wpUf;f
tpUk;gpdhy; jFjpahd xUth; cq;fisg; gpizapy; vLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

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tPl;by; ,Ue;J ahuhtJ te;jhy; nrhy;ypaDg;Gq;fs;” vd;whh;
rptghjRe;juk;.
rhujhTk; NfhriyAk; md;W gfy; czT nfhz;L te;jhh;fs;.
ehy;tUk; jkf;F rptghjRe;juk; nrhd;dtw;iwr; nrhy;ypj; jk;ikg;
gpiz vLf;FkhW $wpdh;.
NfhriyAk; rhujhTk; jkJ cwtpdh;fsplk; nrd;W tp\aj;ijf;
$wpdh;. ,dj;jth;fs; vtUk; mth;fisg; gpiz vLf;f Kd;tutpy;iy.
G];gehjdpdJk; fpU];zdJk; kidtp khh; fhty; epiyaj;jpw;F
tutpy;iy. ,dj;jth;fs; jdghyidAk; rpd;dj;jk;gpiaAk; gpiz
vLf;f kWj;jjhy; NfhriyAk; ruhjhTk; jzpfhryj;jplk; te;J
tp\aj;ijr; nrhd;dhh;fs;.

“cq;fspd; cw;whh; cwtpdh;fs; mth;fisg; gpizapy; vLf;f

kWj;jijapl;L kdk; tUe;jpg; gpuNahrdkpy;iy. nfl;lth;fis
ey;yth;fs; tpUk;g khl;lhh;fs;. nfl;lth;fSld; cwthbdhy;
ey;yth;fs; mth;fis kjpf;f khl;lhh;fs;. Neh;ikahf thOk; gyh;
fhty; Jiwf;Fr; nry;tij mtkhdkhff; fUJthh;fs;. ePjpkd;wKk;
fhty; Jiw mYtyfq;fSk; nfl;lth;fis mr;RWj;jTk; jz;lid
nfhLf;fTNk mikf;fg;gl;ld. me;j ,lq;fSf;F ey;yth;fs; nry;tJ
mtkhdkhFk;. vdpDk; cjtpapy;yhj cq;fspd; epiyiag; ghh;j;J
,uq;fp ehd; fhty; Jiw mYtyfj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W mth;fisg; gpiz
vLf;fpNwd;. ,d;ndhU Kiw mth;fs; jtW nra;J mfg;gl;lhy;
vd;dplj;jpy; tuhjPh;fs;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

md;W ehy;tiuAk; jzpfhryk; gpiz vLj;jhh;. md;W khiyg;

G+irf;F te;j jdghyDk; rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; G];gehjDk; fpU];zDk;
te;jdh;. jzpfhryj;jpd; fhiyj; njhl;L tzq;fpdh;. mjdhy;
jzpfhryj;jpw;Ff; Nfhgk; tejJ@ “cz;ikahd tpRthrk; kdjpy;
,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ntspg;gfl;Lf;F kupahij cs;sth;fisg; Nghy;
ebg;gJ vdf;Fg; gpbf;fhJ cz;ikahf ePq;fs; vd;id kjpg;gjhf
,Ue;jhy; ,dpNky; Fw;wr; nray;fspy; ,dpNky; <LglhjpUq;fs;.
cq;fspd; ntspNtrj;ij ek;g ehd; jahuhf ,y;iy. jPath;fs; fhyq;
fhykhfj; jPath;fshf ,Uf;ff; $lhJ. jpUe;jr; re;jh;g;gk; nfhLf;f
Ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhfj; jhd; cq;fisg; gpizapy; vLj;NjNd jtpu
cq;fspd; NkYs;s md;gpdhNyh my;yJ mf;fiwapdhNyh my;y
vd;gij ePq;fs; Gupe;J nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. ,dpf; Fw;wk;
nra;jPhf
; shdhy; ehNd gpbj;Jr; nrd;W fhty; Jiw mYtyfj;jpy;
xg;gilg;Ngd;” vd;whh;.

,uTg; G+ir Kbe;jJk; Rthkpahh; mUSiu toq;fpdhh;@

“vg;nghOJk; kdpjDf;Fj; Njitg;gLtJ xOf;fk; jhd;. ,d;W
cz;ik NgRgth;fNs Njitg;gLfpwhh;fs;. ngha; NgRgth;fs;
NfhapYf;F tuNtz;lhk;. ngha; NgRgth;fspd; cs;sk; vd;Wk;

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,Uz;bUf;Fk;. ,Ul;by; Nga; gprhRfSk; mRuh;fSk; jhd;
trpg;ghh;fs;. mjdhy; jhd; ngha; NgRgth;fs; muf;ff;
FzKilath;fshf ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. ,Ul;lhd cs;sk; nfhz;Nlhupd;
cs;sj;jpy; xsp kakhd ,iwtd; FbGf khl;lhd;. mjdhy; ngha;
NgRgth;fs; Nfhapy;fSf;Fr; nry;yj; Njitapy;iy. ,Uz;l
cs;sq;fis xsp kakhf;Fk; tpsf;F tha;ik. ahFk; cz;ik NgRk;
rhd;Nwhdpd; cs;sk; gfiyg; Nghy xspAs;sjhf ,Uf;Fk;. ntsp
,Uis ePf;Ffpd;w tpsf;Ffs; vy;yhk; tpsf;Ffs; my;y. ngha;ik
vd;Dk; cs;sj;jpy; ,Uf;fpd;w ,Uis mfw;Wk; tha;ik vd;Dk;
tpsf;Nf tpsf;fhFk;. ,ij cah;e;jth;fs; jho;ej ; th;fs; vd;w
Ngjkpd;wp midtUk; Vw;Wf; nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

Qhdg;gpufhrj;jpd; cs;sk; Jtz;lJ. fz;fs; fyq;fpd.

rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; jdghyDk; Jauj;Jld; Nfl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;.

299. vy;yh tpsf;Fk; tpsf;fy;y@ rhd;Nwhh;f;Fg;

ngha;ah tpsf;Nf tpsf;F.
Gwj;jpy; cs;s ,Uis ePf;Ffpd;w tpsf;Ffs; vy;yhk; tpsf;Ffs;
my;y. rhd;Nwhh;f;F cs;sj;jpy; cs;s ,Uis tpyf;Fk; ngha;ahik
Mfpa tpsf;Nf tpsf;fhFk;.

kpfr; rpwe;j nghUs;

rptghjRe;juk; mioj;jjdhy; rutzgtd; fhty; Jiw
mYtyfj;jpw;F te;jhd;. mtd; te;j NghJ rptghjRe;juk; ntspNa
nrd;wpUe;jikahy; rutzgtd; tUgth;fs; mkh;tjw;nfd
itf;fg;gl;bUe;j Mrdj;jpy; mkh;e;jpUe;jhd;. mtd; te;j ntF
Neuj;jpd; gpd;Ng rptghjRe;juk; te;jhh;.
rutzgtd; cs;Ns nrd;W rptghjRe;juj;jpd; Kd;dhy; ,Ue;j
Mrdj;jpy; mth; mkur; nrhd;d gpd;G mkh;e;jhd;.

“rutzgtd; ckJ fil cilf;fg;gl;L Vuhskhd nghUl;fs;

fsthlg; gl;Ls;sjhfg; Gfhupl;Ls;sPh;fs;. mjd; ngWkjpiar; rupahff;
$w KbAkh?”

“Mk; Iah nghUl;fspd; tpguq;fSk; mjd; ngWkjpiaAk; vOjpf;

nfhz;L te;Js;Nsd;” vd;W $wp xU fbjj;ijf; nfhLj;jhd;.

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 “Ik;gjpdhapuj;J ,UE}w;wpg;gj;J &gh njhz;Z}W rjk;
ngWkjpahd nghUl;fs; fsthlg; gl;Ls;sd. ckf;F ahh; kPjhtJ
re;Njfk; ,Uf;fh?”

“vdf;F ahh; kPJk; re;Njfkpy;iy”.

“ed;whf Nahrpj;Jg; ghUk;”

“ehd; gy ehl;fshf Nahrpj;Jg; ghh;j;Njd;. vdpDk; vdf;F vtupd;

kPJk; re;Njf Nkw;gltpy;iy. rupahf mwpe;J nfhs;shky; xUth; kPJ
Fw;wk; Rkj;Jtij ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. mJghtk;” vd;whd;
rutzgtd;.

“ehq;fs; re;Njfj;jpd; Ngupy; ehy;tiuf; ifJ nra;Js;Nshk;.

mth;fs; gy jpUl;Lf;fisj; jhk; nra;jjhf xj;Jf; nfhs;fpwhh;fs;.
Mdhy; ckJ filiaj; jhk; cilj;Jj; jpUltpy;iy. vd;W
$Wfpwhh;fs;. mth;fs; jhd; ckJ filiaAk; cilj;Jj;
jpUbapUg;ghh;fs; vd;W epidf;fpNwd;. ePh; mth;fs; Nky;
re;NjfkpUg;gjhf vOjpj; je;jhy; ehd; mth;fspd; kPJ eltbf;if
vLg;Ngd;” vd;whh; rptghjRe;juk;.

mijf; Nfl;Lg; gjwpdhd; rutzgtd;@ “IiaNah me;jg; ghjfkhd

nraiy ehd; nra;a khl;Nld;. vdJ nghUl;fs; njhiye;jhy; mijj;
Njbf; nfhs;s vd;dhy; KbAk;. Mdhy; mwpahj njhd;iw
mwpe;jjhff; $wp mjdhy; Vw;gLk; gopia ePf;f vd;dhy; KbahJ.
cyfpy; cz;ikahff; fz;l nghUl;fSs; tha;ik jhd; kpfr; rpwe;j
nghUs; vd;W vdJ je;ijahh; mbf;fb nrhy;thh;. mij kPw vd;dhy;
KbahJ” vd;whd; rutzgtd;.

“ePq;fs; nrhy;tij ehd; xg;Gf; nfhs;fpNwd;. Mdhy; ePq;fs;

$Wtjd; %yk; Fw;wthspfs; jg;gpj;J tpLthh;fs;” vd;whh;
rptghjRe;juk;.

“ehd; mwpahjijr; nrhy;tjd; %yk; Fw;wthspfs; jg;gpj;Jf;

nfhs;thh;fs; vd;W ehd; epidf;ftpy;iy. fhty; Jiw mjpfhupahd
ePq;fs; cq;fs; jpwikahy; Fw;wthspfisf; fz;L gpbf;f Ntz;Lk;.
ehk; vkf;Fj; njupe;j jfty;fis kl;LNk cq;fSf;F toq;Fjy;
Ntz;Lk;. xU kdpjd; ed;whfg; gbj;jhYk; tha;ikia kwe;jhdhdhy;
mtd; fw;w fy;tpahy; ve;jtpjkhd gpuNahrdKk; ,y;iy” vd;whd;
rutzgtd;.
rptghjRe;juj;jpw;F mth; nrhy;tJ epaha khfg; gl;likahy;
mtiur; nry;YkhW gzpj;jhh;. gpd;G mth; tUkhW mioj;j

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etePjid mioj;jhh;. etePjd; te;J mtupd; Kd; epd;whd;@ “ckJ
khLfisf; fsthf mtpo;j;jJ ahh;?”

“vdf;Fj; njupahJ Iah”

ckJ khLfisj; jdghyDk; rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; fpU];zDk;

G];gehjDk; jpUb ntl;bg; gq;F Nghl;L tpw;wjhf xg;Gf;
nfhz;Ls;sdh;.”

“mg;gbahapd; eltbf;if vLq;fs;” vd;whd; etePjd;.

“mjw;F ePh; jdghyDk; rpd;dj;jk;gpAk; G];gehjDk; fpU];zDk;

jhd; ckJ khl;ilj; jpUbajhfg; Gfhupl Ntz;Lk;”.

“mth;fs; xg;Gf; nfhz;lhy; rl;l eltbf;if vLf;f Ntz;baJ

cq;fsJ flik. Ntz;Lkhdhy; ehd; vdJ khLfis ahNuh jpUb
tpl;lhh;fs; vd;W GfhupLfpNwd;. gpd; ehd; ePjp kd;wj;jpw;Fr; nry;y
Ntz;ba epiy Vw;gl;lhy; vd;dhy; ngha; Ngr KbahJ. xU ngha;
$Wtjd; %yk; gy ngha;fisf; $w Ntz;ba epiy vdf;F Vw;gLk;”
vd;whd; rutzgtd;.

“ePh; ngha; nrhy;tjhf Vd; epidf;fpwPh;. mth;fs; xj;Jf;

nfhz;Ls;shh;fs;” vd;whh; rptghjRe;juk;.

“Iah ehd; nrhy;tijapl;L ePq;fs; Nfhgg;glf; $lhJ. ePq;fs;

mth;fis mbj;J kpul;b xg;Gjy; thf;F %yk; ngw;wpUg;ghP ;fs;.
mth;fs; mij ePjpkd;wj;jpy; te;J kWf;fyhk;. mj;Jld; nghUs;
fsT Nghtijg; gw;wp ehd; ftiyg;gltpy;iy. mjw;fhf
mwpahjtw;iw mwpe;jjhfg; ngha; nrhy;tij ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy.
ngha; jhd; vy;yhg; ghtq;fSf;Fk; tpj;J vd;W vdJ ghl;ldhh;
nrhy;thh;. vdNt jaT nra;J vd;id tw;GWj;jhjPh;fs;” vd;whd;
etePjd;.

300. ahk;nka;ahf; fz;ltw;Ws; ,y;iy vidj;njhd;Wk;

tha;ikapd; ey;y gpw.
ahk; cz;ikahff; fz;l nghUs;fSs>; tha;ikia tpl cah;e;j
nghUs; NtW vJTk; ,y;iy.

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