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fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsuhf tpsq;Fk; jpU.Nf.tp. FzNrfuk; mth;fs; Mrphpauhf> mjpguhf>
fy;tp epUthfpahfg; gd;Kfg; ghpkhzk; fz;lth;. ,g; ghpkhzq;fSf;F mg;ghy; mth;
jd;id ehlwpe;j gilg;ghspahf ,dq;fhl;bf;nfhz;lth;. ftpij> rpWfij> ehty;>
ehlfk;> kw;Wk; rpWth; ehlfk;> rpWth; fij vd;wthW gy;Jiwfspy; jdJ
fhy;fisg; gjpj;jth;. jdJ vOJNfhypd; „mtpohj Kbr;Rf;fs;‟ %yk; ,Wfg;
gpizj;jJ. mj;Jiw rhh;e;jth;fsJ ftdj;ijj; jd;ghy; <h;j;jth;.

jdJ gl;lwptpD}lhf ehk; fz;Kd;Nd tphpe;j epfo;Tfisj; jd;

fijfspD}lhf cyhttpl;lth;. jdJ gilg;Gf;nfd;Nw ntWk; Gidfijfshad;w
ajhh;j;jg; gilg;Gf;fshf vk; fz;Kd;Nd cyh tu top rikj;j gilg;ghspahf
kpspUfpd;wik mtuJ vOJNfhypd; jdpj;jd;ik.

gilg;gpyf;fpak; ajhh;j;jq;fsJ gpujpikahf> ,aq;fpay; jd;ikapdjhfg;

ghpzkpf;Fk; nghOJjhd; mit thOk; ,yf;fpakhFk;. my;yhtpbd; mit ntWk;
Gid fijfshfNt mikAk;. ,JNt ,uhkhazk;> kfhghujk; Nghd;w ,jpfhrq;fs;
,d;Wk; vk; tho;tpay; Mjhuq;fshff; nfhYtpUf;ff; fhuzkhfpd;wJ. ,e;j epiyapy;
jdJ gilg;Gf;fspy; epjh;rdf; fUj;Jf;fis Kfpo;j;J thrfh;fisj; jd;tak;
<h;j;Jf; nfhz;l ngUikf;Fhpath; jpU.Nf.tp. FzNrfuk; mth;fs;.

fy;tp epUthfp vd;w tifapy; fy;tprhh; gpur;rpidfis Kd;itj;Jg;

Gidag;gl;l ,tuJ gilg;Gf;fs; vd;idg; nghpJk; fth;e;jit> ,tw;wpy; cyhtUk;
ghj;jpuq;fs; vd;nwd;Wk; vk;Kld; xd;wpj;Js;sd vd;w czh;Nt vd;Wk;
Vw;gLtJz;L. fy;tpg;Gyj;jpy; ,Ug;gjhy;. ,j;Jiwrhh;e;j mDgtq;fsJ rpwe;j
ntspg;ghlfNt ,tuJ ghj;jpug; gilg;Gf;fs; mike;Js;sd. fy;tpapay;rhh;
gpur;rpidfis ,ay;ghfNt ,dq;fhl;b thrfh;fsJ kdr;rhl;rpia tpopg;Gwr; nra;Ak;
gilg;ghspahfNt jpU.Nf.tp. FzNrfuk; fhl;rp jUfpd;whh;. ,jd; %yk;
gilg;ghf;fkhdJ tho;tpay; gw;wpa tpkh;rdk; kl;Lky;y> r%fj;ij tpopg;Gwr; nra;Ak;
rhjdk; vd;gijj; jdJ vz;zf; fUj;Jf;fSf;$lhf ntspg;gLj;Jfpwhh;.

,d;W tpla Ma;T> rk;gtf;fw;if mZFKiw> thz;ik rhh; Jiwfspy;

Kf;fpaj;Jtk; ngWfpwJ. fy;tpj;Jiwiag; nghWj;jtiu> ghlrhiyfs;>
jpizf;fsq;fs; Nghd;wtw;wpd; ajhh;j;j epiyfisAk;> gpur;rpidfisAk; ed;F
tpsq;fpf; nfhz;lth;fshNyNa fy;tpj;Jiwrhh;e;j tplaq;fisg; gilg;ghf;fk; nra;a
KbAk;. jpU.Nf.tp. FzNrfuk; jdJ gl;lwptpd; %yk; ghlrhiyfs; vjph;Nehf;Fk;
gy;NtW gpur;rpidfis cs;slf;fpg; gy gilg;ghf;fq;fis Mf;fpAs;sdh;. ,it

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fy;tpj;Jiwapy; Kfhikj;Jtj; jpwd;fis tsh;f;f tpUk;Gk; rfyUf;Fk;
gad;juj;jf;fjhFk;. ,tw;Wf;F Nkyhf mit fy;tprhh; tplaf;fw;iff; (Coast
Study) Fhpa topfhl;b E}yhf (Guide Book) nfhs;Skstpw;F mikj;Js;sik
mtuJ vOj;Jf;fspYs;s jdpj;jtkhd gz;G vdyhk;.

gilg;ghsp vd;gtd; r%fg; Nghuhsp> me;jtifapy; jpU.Nf.tp. FzNrfuk;

r%f khe;jiu topg;gLj;Jk; rhjdkhh;ff
; khfj; jdJ gilg;Gf;fisg;
gad;gLj;jpAs;shh;. vspa eil> jhd; nfhz;l fUj;Jf;fis> mjd; czh;T
epiyfis milahsk; fhl;lg; Ngr;R tof;F nkhop eilA+lhf thrfh;fisj;
jk;Kld; mf;fzj;jpy; xd;wpizj;JtpLfpd;wik ,tuJ vOj;Jf;fspd; rpwg;gk;rkhFk;.
“xU ehs; vOJNfhy; epw;Fk; ,yf;fpak;
tho;tpw;F ,l;Lr; nry;Yk;”
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,tuJ gilg;Gf;fis Nehf;Fkplj;J jPh;f;f jhprdkhfpd;wJ. FWfj;jwpj;j FwSf;Fg;
gyUk; gy;NtW tpsf;fTiu gjTiu> njspTiu>Ma;Tiu> vd;wthnwy;yhk;
vOjpAs;sdh;. rpWfijfs; $l ntspte;Js;sd. Mdhy; jpUf;Fwspy; 1330
Fws;fSf;Fk; fij vOJtnjd;gJ tuyhw;wpy; ,lk; ngw Ntz;banjhd;W.
“,jid ,jdhy; ,td; Kbg;ghndd;wha; ,J
mjid mtd; fz; tply;”
vd;w Fws; thpf;Nfw;g jpU.Nf.tp. FzNrfuk;
,jid epiwNtw;wpAs;shh;. mJTk; xt;nthU FwSf;Fk; nghUs; eak; rpe;jhky;>
rpjwhky;> vOJtnjd;gJ ,yFthdjy;y. ,e;epiyapy; ,Uthpf; ftpijf;F> ,dpjha;>
%d;W gf;f> ,dpa fijfis vspa eilapy; vOjpa tifapy; jpUf;Fws; gw;wpa
tpkh;rdj;jpd; nghOnjy;yhk; jpU.Nf.tp. FzNrfuj;jpd; jpUf;Fws; fijfSk;
Ngrg;gLk;. ,J ,td; je;ij (<oj;Jg; gilg;ghspfs;) vd;Nehw;whd; vd;wthW Gfo;
Nrh;f;Fk; vd;gjpy; Iakpy;iy. ,J <oj;J gilg;ghspfSf;F ,th; toq;Fk; cah;
nfsutkhFk;.
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ehtyuJ fy;tpg;gzpia ey;y Kiwapy; nra;J Kbj;Js;Nsd;. mjd;gpd;

ehtyuJ ,yf;fpa> rkag;gzpiafisj; njhlh;fpd;Nwd;. mjw;F kf;fspd; MjuT
vd;Wk; Ntz;Lk;.

jpUf;Fws; fijfs; vd;w vdJ E}Yf;F MjuT ngUfptUtij vz;z kpfTk;

kfpo;rr
; pahf cs;sJ. jopofj;jpYk; ,yq;ifapYk; cs;s mwpQh;fs; gyh; jpUf;Fws;
fijfisg; Nghw;wpAs;sdh;. mjw;Fr; rhd;whf kzpNkfiyg; gpuRuj;jpd; gjpg;Giu
tpsq;FfpwJ. Nguhrphpah; fyhepjp m. rz;Kfjh];> gzpg;ghsh;> Clftsq;fs; kw;Wk;
gapw;rp ikak;> aho;g;ghz gy;fiyf;fofk;. Nguhrphpah; eh. Rg;gpukzpad;> Nguhrphpah;>
v];. rptypq;fuhrh> jkpo;Jiwj; jiyth; aho;g;ghzg; gy;fiyf;fofg; Gwepiyg;
gphpTj; jiyth; lhf;lh; kh. Ntjehjd;> fy;tpapay; fy;Y}hp cggPlhjpgjp> jpU. gh.
jdghyd; Nghd;NwhUk;> <oj;jpd; jiyrpwe;j ehtyhrphpah; nrq;if Mopahd;
mth;fSk; je;j mzpe;Jiufs; rhl;rpahf kpsph;fpd;wd.

,f;fijfis ey;y Kiwapy; fzpdpapy; gjpT nra;J je;j fe;jh;klk;

aho;g;ghzj;ijr; Nrh;e;j uh[; nfhk;gpA+l;lh; gpwpz;bq; nrd;uUf;Fk;> fzdp cjtp
Ghpe;j aho;g;ghz tya Mrphpah; ts epiyaf; fUj;jpl;l Kfhikj;Jt cjtpahsh;
jpU.fp. J\;ae;jDf;Fk; ,ij cynfq;Fk; ngU tpohf;fspy; ntspaPL nra;J tUk;
kzpNkfiyg; gpuRuj;jpdUf;Fk;> > mjd; Kfhikg;gzpg;ghsh; jpU. utp jopo;thzd;
mth;fSf;Fk; ed;wp $wpf;nfhs;fpNwd;.

Nf.tp. FzNrfuk;.
Nfhl;lf;fy;tpg; gzpg;ghsh;>
ey;Y}h>;
=yq;fh.

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rha;T ehw;fhypapy; gLj;jpUe;jgb guNk];tud; jzpfhryk; nfhLj;j

Gj;jfj;ij thrpj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. khiy Neuj; njd;wy; ,jkhf
tPrpaJ. ,J ehs; tiuAk; gzk; NjLtjy;yhJ NtW vijg; gw;wpAk;
epidf;fhj guNk];tud; tj;ry;adpd; jpUkzj;jpw;Fg; gpd;G
jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F mbf;fb tUtjhy; Xa;T Neuk; mtUf;F epiwa
,Ue;jJ. fhiyapYk; khiyapYk; ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp
Myaj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W tzq;Fthh;. gpd; RthkpahNuhL ciuahLthh;. Kd;G
,ae;jpukhf Ntiy nra;j mtuJ ,jak; jw;nghOJ ,ay;ghf ,aq;fpf;
nfhz;bUe;jJ. Kd;gpy;yhj epk;kjpAk; kfpo;r;rpAk; kdjpy; Fb
nfhz;bUe;jikahy; mtUf;Fg; GJ tho;T tho;tJ Nghy ,Ue;jJ. gfy;
czit cz;L tpl;L kidtpAld; fijj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jth; mg;gbNa
epj;jpiuahfp tpl;lhh;. tpopj;njOe;j NghJ kidtp #lhd NjePUld;
epd;whs;. ,jw;F Kd;G ,tw;iw mDgtpj;jpuhikahy;> mtUf;F me;j
tho;T ,dpj;jJ. ,dpNky; nghWg;Gf;fisf; Fiwf;f Ntz;Lnkd;W
epidj;jhh;.

Nkirapy; ,Ue;j Gj;jfk; fhw;wpy; gl glj;jJ. mij vLj;Jg;

gpupj;jhh;@ “jzpfhryk; mtw;iwnay;yhk; thrpj;jjhy; jhd; epiwthd
kdpjdhf ,Uf;fpwhh;. ehd; ,uT gfyhf cioj;Njd;> jzpfhryk; ,uT
gfyhfr; Nrit nra;J xOf;fkhd kdpjdhf tho;e;jhh;. ehd; gy Nfhb
&ghf;fisj; NjbdhYk; ,d;Ws;s epiyikapy; mth; jhNd gzf;fhud;
ngupakdpjd;” vd;W epidf;f mtUf;Fr; rpupg;G te;jJ. kfpo;Tld;
Gd;difj;jgb Gj;jfj;ij vLj;J thrpj;jhu;.
kUj ehl;bd; murdhd uh[rpq;fDf;F me;ehl;L Kjyikr;rh;
mUs;ee;jpNjth; nrhd;dhh;@ “muNr rpq;fGup kd;dd; kNfe;jpud; vkJ
ehl;bd; kPJ gilnaLj;J te;J vk;ik ntd;wjhy; ehk; gy Mz;Lfshf
mtDf;Fj; jpiw nrYj;jp tUfpNwhk;. gy rpwpa ehLfis mtd;
ntd;wikahy; me;ehl;Lj; jputpaq;fs; KOtijAk; nfhs;isapl;Lr;
nrd;Ws;shd;. ehnky;NyhUQ; Nrh;e;jhYk; mtid ntw;wp nfhs;s
KbahJ. mt;tsT gyrhyp mtd; vd;gJ cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk;. Mdhy;
mtDf;F kpfg; ngupanjhU gytPdKz;L. mofpa ngz;fisf; fz;lhy;
ruzhfjpaile;J tpLthd;. Vw;fdNt mtDf;Fg; gj;J kidtpah;
cs;sdh;. rpy khjq;fSf;F Kd;dh; flk;g ehl;Lr; rpw;wurdhd
NjtjPrdpd; Nrdhjpgjpapd; kfs; mfy;ahitf; fz;L mtspd; mofpy;
kaq;fp tpl;lhd;. Nrdhjpgjp jdJ kfisj; jpUkzk; nra;tjhdhy;
gl;lj;Jupik ju Ntz;Lk; vd;fpwhd;. ,jdhy; gl;lj;jurpf;Fk;
kNfe;jpuDf;Fk; gpur;rpid. kNfe;jpud; gl;lj;jurpiaj; Jd;GWj;Jfpwhd;.
,jdhy; gl;lj;jurpapd; je;ijahd #uGupaurd; kpfTk; kdk;
tUe;Jfpwhd;.; kNfe;jpud; ,utpy; khW Ntlk; G+z;L nrd;W mfy;ahitr;
re;jpj;J tUfpwhd;. ,e;j tplak; mud;kidapy; cs;sth;fSf;Nf
njupahJ” vd;W epWj;jpa Kjyikr;rh; rpwpJ Neuk; nksdkhf ,Ue;jhh;.

“muNr gyrhypfshd E}W tPuh;fSld; ehk; ehis ,uT vkJ ehl;bd;

vy;iyapy; kiwe;jpUg;Nghk;. vkJ ehl;bd; Jthufh Mw;Nwhukhfj; jhd;
kNfe;jpud; flk;g ehl;bw;Fr; nrd;W tUfpwhd;. mtidr; rpiwg;gpbj;jhy;

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rpq;fGupiaf; ifg;gw;wp tplyhk;. vkf;F cjtg; gy rpw;wurh;fs;
fhj;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;”.

uh[rpq;fDf;F mijf; Nfl;f tpah;j;jJ. kNfe;jpud; gyrhyp@

rpwe;jtPud; jw;nrayhfj; jpl;lk; gpioj;jhy; $z;NlhL mopa Ntz;Lk;.

“gag;glj; Njitapy;iy kd;dh> fhf;if jd;id tpl typikAila

Nfhl;lhidg; gfy; Ntisapy; ntd;W tpLk;. mNj Nghy giftid
nty;y epidf;Fk; murDk; fhyj;ij mwpe;J nraw;gly; Ntz;Lk;.
ijupakhf ve;j xU fhupaj;ijj; njhlq;fpdhYk; mjpy; ntw;wp ngwyhk;.
vkJ Fwpf;Nfhis mila Ntz;Lkhdhy; Kaw;rp nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. fLk;
Kaw;rp nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. vg;nghOJk; vk;ik ehk; jho;j;jpf; nfhs;sy;
$lhJ. ntw;wp vd;gJ kPz;Lk; kPz;Lk; nra;ag;gLk; Kaw;rpahy;
cUthtJ. Nfhisfshf tho;tij tpl Nghupl;L Njhy;tpapy; ,wg;gJ
Nky;. mr;rk; jhd; kuzk;. mQ;rpaQ;rp epj;jk; rhtij tplj; JzpTld;
Nghupl;L moptJ Nky;. Njhy;tpaile;J Nfhisfshf vYk;Gk; jirAk;
nghUe;jpa ,e;jf; Nftykhd cliyr; Rke;J nfhz;L jpuptjpYk; ghh;f;f
tPuKld; Nghupl;L rhtJ NkyhdJ” vd;whh; mUs;ee;jpNjth;.

uh[rpq;fd; rk;kjpj;jhd;. md;W ,uT Njh;e;njLj;j gil tPuh;fSld;

uh[rpq;fd; Jthufh ejpf;fiuapy; kiwe;jpUe;jhd;. eLr;rhkk; fopAk;
Ntis Fjpiuapy; ,Uth; te;jdh;. uh[rpq;fdpd; giltPuh; mth;fis
topkwpj;jdh;.
kWehs; rpq;fGup kd;dd; kNfe;jpud; kUjehl;L kd;ddhd uh[rpq;fdhy;
ifJ nra;ag;gl;lhd; vd;w nra;jp efh; KOtJk; gutpaJ. nghOJ Gyu
Kd; rpq;fGupf;Fs; kUj ehl;Lg; gilfSk; Eioe;jd.
uh[rpq;fd; rpq;fGupf;F murdhf Kb #l;lg;gl;lhd;.
mf;fijia thrpj;j guNk];tud; Gj;jfj;ij %b itj;J tpl;Lg;
ngU%r;R tpl;lhh;. vy;yhk; fhyk; jhd;. fhyj;ij mDrupj;J elg;gtdhy;
jhd; cyfj;jpy; tho KbfpwJ. kw;wth;fshy; tho KbahJ vd;W
epidj;jhh;.

481. gfy;nty;Yk; $ifiaf; fhf;if@ ,fy;nty;Yk;

Nte;jh;f;F Ntz;Lk; nghOJ.

fhf;if jd;id tpl typikAs;s Nfhl;lhidg; gfypy; ntd;W tpLk;@

mJ Nghy; giftid nty;yf; fUJk; murDf;Fk; mjw;Nfw;w fhyk;
tuNtz;Lk;.

fapW
rha;T ehw;fhypapy; guNk];tud; gLj;jpUe;jhh;. Kd;G thrpj;j fijapd;
rhuk; mtuJ kdjpy; Njhd;wpf; nfhz;bUe;jJ. Mz;fs; vt;tsT jhd;
epjhdkhf ele;J nfhz;lhYk; rpy ngz;fs; Mz;fisf; fiuj;J

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mth;fisj; jk;trkhf;fp tpLthh;fs;. kNfe;jpuDf;Fg; gj;J kidtpah;
,Ue;Jk; gjpndhuhtJ ngz;zpd; kPJk; Mir te;jnjd;why; mtdJ
ngz; gpj;ij epidj;Jg; ghh;j;jhh; guNk];tud;. mfy;ahtpd; moifg;
gw;wp kNfe;jpud; $wpa thh;j;ijfis kPz;Lk; xU Kiw vLj;J thrpj;Jg;
ghh;j;jhh;@
“fl;lofha; vd;Kd;Nd
Njhd;Wk; rpw;gk;
fdpaKjha; neQ;rpDs;
,dpf;Fk; mkph;jk;
nrhy;yhky; kdJf;Fs;
GFe;j nrhh;f;fk;
fiyfs; gy cUthFk;
fiy muq;fk;”

“cz;ikapy; kNfe;jpud; kfhurpfd;jhd;. vdpDk; mfy;ahtpd; je;ij

gj;J kidtpfisAila Xh; murid Vd; jdJ kfSf;Fj; jpUkzQ;
nra;a tpUk;gpdhd;. kdpjh;fSf;Fg; ngUk; Gijay; fpilj;jhYk; ,d;D
nkhd;W fpilf;fhjh vd Vq;Fgth;fNs gyh.; mth;fsJ Miria
mlf;fNt KbahJ. ehDk; mg;gbj;jhd; tho;e;J tpl;Nld;. ,dpahtJ
ey;ygb thoNtz;Lk;” vd;W epidj;jhh; guNk];tud;.

mfy;ahtpd; cilayq;fhuj;ijg; gw;wp kNfe;jpud; $wpa gFjpia

thrpj;Jg; ghh;j;jhh;@ “md;Ng ehd; cd;id Kjd; Kjyhf Kj;jkpo;
tpohtpy; jhd; fz;L mjprapj;Njd;. md;W eP myq;fhuj;Njtijahf
epd;wha;. cdJ mofpa mq;fq;fs; ahTk; mofpa gl;bdhy;
%lg;gl;bUe;jd. Mdhy; ,g;nghOJ eP vd;idr; re;jpf;f tUk; NghJ
Milfisf; Fiwj;Nj tUfpwha;. %lg;glhj iffs; gsgsf;fpd;wd.
rkntspiag; Nghyj; njupAk; cdJ KJfpd; nghypT vd;idf;
nfhy;fpwJ..” thrpg;gij epWj;jp tpl;L mkph;jpdpia epidj;Jg; ghh;j;jhh;
guNk];tud;. mts; jd;Dld; fyfyg;ghfg; goFKd; ePsf;ifAila
KJF njupahj rl;iliaNa mzpe;jpUe;jhs;. mtUld; neUf;fkhfg;
gofj; njhlq;fpa gpd;Ng mts; miu Fiwahd Milfis mzpaj;
njhlq;fpdhs;. mtis epidf;f mtUf;F mUtUg;ghf ,Ue;jJ.
,g;nghOJ mts; ,d;ndhU epWtdj;jpy; cah; gjtp ngw me;
epWtdNkyhsUld; Rw;wpj;jpupfpwhs;.

mg;nghOJ thrypy; Nkhl;lhh; tz;bnahd;W te;J epd;wJ. mjpypUe;J

fzehjd; ,wq;fp cs;Ns te;jhh;@ “thUq;Nfh... thUq;Nfh..” vd;W
md;nghOf mtiu tuNtw;whh; guNk];tud;.

Mrdj;jpy; mkh;e;j fzehjd; nrhd;dhh;@ “,e;j Cupy; vdJ fpis

epWtdnkhd;iw epWtyhnkd;wpUf;fpNwd; mjw;fhfj; jhd; te;Njd;”.

“mg;gbah kpfTk; kfpo;r;rp. ,d;W ,uT vk;Kld; jq;fpapUe;J tpl;L

tpbe;jJk; nry;Yq;fs;” vd;whh; guNk];tud;.

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 “me;j Nehf;fj;Jld; jhd; te;Njd;. te;j Ntiy Kba ,d;Dk;
ehiye;J jpdq;fs; nry;Yk;. mJ tiu ,q;Nf jhd; jq;fg; NghfpNwd;”
vd;whh; fzehjd;.

“kpf kpf kfpo;r;rp. vdf; nfd;why; ,e;j Ch; kpfTk; gpbj;J tpl;lJ.
kfDlDk; kUkfSlDk; ,Ug;gJ kfpo;r;rpiaj; jUfpwJ. ciof;Fk;
fhyj;jpypy;yhj kfpo;Tk; epk;kjpAk; ,q;fpUf;fpwJ. mJ jhd; vdf;Fj;
Njit. vdJ njhopy; epWtdj;ij tpw;f my;yJ Fj;jiff;Ff; nfhLf;f
epidf;fpNwd;. ehd; Muk;gpf;Fk; NghJ cjtpa ePq;fs; mij thq;fyhk;”.

; Nghdhh;@ “cdf;nfd;d tpruh... ey;y Mjhak; jUk;

fzehjd; mjph;eJ
epWtdk; mJ..” vd;W fzehjd; nrhy;ypf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ
guNk];tud; FWf;fpl;lhh;@ “cz;ikjhd;. gzj;ijj; Njl Ntz;L nkd;w
vdJ vz;zk; ,g;NghJ mope;J tpl;lJ. ehd; gzk; NjLk; ,ae;jpukhf
tho;e;J fisj;Jtpl;Nld;. vdJ epWtdq;fis xOq;fhf eph;tfpf;ff;
$ba kNdh gyk; ,g;nghOJ vd;dplkpy;iy. vdf;fpUg;gJ xNu xU
kfd;. mtd; itj;jpah;. kUkfSk; itj;jpah;. vd;dplKs;s nrhj;J
gj;Jg; Ngh; Ntiy nra;ahkypUe;J rhg;gpl;lhYk; gy jiy Kiw.
nrd;whYk; mopahJ. vdNt eP vdJ epWtdj;ijg; nghWg; Ngw;W elj;J
khjh khjk; ,Ugj;ije;J ,yl;r &gh jh” vd;whh;.

fzehjd; epidj;Jg; ghh;j;jhh;@ “,e;j Cupw; fpisiaj; njhlq;Ftij

tplg; guNk];tudJ epWtdj;ijg; nghWg;Ngw;W elj;JtJ RygkhdJ.
mj;Jld; ,yhgkhdJ”.

“vd;d Nahrpf;fpwpas;?”

“cq;fil tpUg;gk;. ehd; nghWg;Ngw;fpNwd;. ePq;fs; Nfl;l njhifia

khjh khjk; jUfpNwd;” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

“vdJ kdk; ,g;nghOJ mikjpiaAk; kfpo;r;rpiaANk tpUk;GfpwJ.

rpy fhyk; Md;kPf tho;T tho tpUk;GfpNwd;. ,e;j CUf;F te;j gpd;G
jhd; vdf;F me;j vz;zk; te;jJ. jzpfhryj;ijg; ghh;f;f vdf;Fg;
nghwhikahf cs;sJ. Rthkpahiu epidf;f vdf;F Mr;rupakhf
cs;sJ. mth;fisg; Nghypy;yhtpl;lhYk; me;j tho;f;if tho Ntz;L
nkd;w czh;T rjh vdJ kdij mupj;Jf; nfhz;Nl ,Uf;fpwJ. ,e;j
epiyapy; ehd; njhopy; nra;jhy; el;lkilNtd;. xUtd; fhyj;jpw;Nfw;wgb
ele;J nfhs;tnjd;gJ nry;tk; mtid tpl;L ePq;fhky; fl;bf; fhf;Fk;
fapW Nghd;wJ ehd; vdJ fhyj;ijf; fUj;jpw; nfhz;L epWtdj;ij
tpl;L tpyf epidf;fpNwd;> eP cdJ fhyj;ijf; fUj;jpw; nfhz;L vdJ
epWtdg; nghWg;ig Vh;. mjdhy; ,UtUf;Fk; ed;ik fpilf;Fk;. mjdhy;
vk;kplKs;s nry;tk; ntspNa nry;yhJ. fhyj;jpw;Nfw;w
eltbf;ifahdJ vkJ nry;tj;ijf; fl;bf; fhf;Fk; fapw;iwg; Nghd;wJ”
vd;whh; guNk];tud;. fzehjd; vJTk; NgrhJ kfpo;Tld; rpupj;jhh;.

482. gUtj;NjhL xl;l xOfy>; jpUtpidj;

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 jPuhik Mh;f;Fk; fapW.
xUtd; fhyj;NjhL nghUe;JkhW Muha;e;J elj;jy; vd;gJ> nry;tk;
mtid tpl;L ePq;fhky; fl;bf; fhf;Fk; fapW Nghd;wJ.

vJTk; ,y;iy
jzpfhryj;jpdJ tPl;L Nky;khbapy; ,Ue;j Xh; miwAs; ,Ue;j trjp
kpf;f gQ;rid nkj;ijapy; Guz;L Guz;L gLj;jhh; fzehjd;. es;spuT
fope;Jk; mtUf;F epj;jpiu tutpy;iy. fl;byhy; vOe;J ad;dY}lhf
ntspNa ghh;j;jhh;. vy;yh ,lKk; ,Uz;bUe;jJ. thrypy; gpufhrkhf
vupe;j kpd; Fkpopd; ntspr;rj;jpy; Kd;GwkpUe;j G+e;Njhl;lk; njupe;jJ.
gfypy; ghh;j;j NghJ G+j;Jf; FYq;fpa gy epw Nuh[hg; G+f;fs; fhw;wpy;
nky;y mire;jd. jzpfhryj;jpdJ eha; Kw;wj;jpy; epd;wJ. thdj;ijg;
ghh;j;jhh; el;rj;jpuq;fs; thdnkq;Fk; kpd;dpd.

“Vd; guNk];tud; jdJ njhopy; epWtdj;ij tpl tpUk;Gfpwhh;”

gythW Nahrpj;Jk; mtuhy; mjw;F tpilfhz Kbatpy;iy.
“guNk];tud; ,sikf; fhyj;jpy; kpfTk; f\;lg;gl;lth;. ngUk; Kaw;rp
nra;J jhd; Kd;Ndwp ,e;j epiyf;F te;Js;shh;. fLk; ciog;ghspahd
mth; jpBnud KbntLj;jhnud;why; VNjh xU Kf;fpa tp\ak; ,Uf;f
Ntz;Lk;. Kd;ngd;why; jUkfhupaq;fSf;F <ahj mth; ,g;nghOJ
jUkfhupaq;fSf;Fjtg; Nghtjhfr; nrhy;tjpy; cz;ik ,Uf;Fkh...?”
mtuJ kdk; mikjp nfhs;shky; jtpj;jJ.

“njhopw;rhiyapy; VjhtJ gpur;rpidfs; ,Uf;FNkh? ,uz;L

jpdq;fSf;F Kd;G jhd; guNk];tudJ njhopy; Kfhikahsuhd
rptuhkidr; re;jpj;Njd;. mth; mq;F VjhtJ ele;jhy; fl;lhak; vdf;Fr;
nrhy;ypapUg;ghh;;. njhopyhsh;fs; gpur;rpidg; gl;l NghJ mij vdf;Fr;;
nrhy;yp guNk];tuDf;Fg; Gj;jpkjpfs; nrhy;yp njhopyhsUld;
rkhjhdkhfg; NghFk; gb $wpath;. mj;Jld; mkph;jpdpAld; guNk];tud;
njhlh;G nfhz;lij mth; jhd; $wpdhh;. mth; $wpa NghJ ehd;;
ek;gtpy;iy. mtiu VrpNdd;. “rpth> guNk];tuid vdf;F Ik;gJ
tUlq;fshfj; njupAk;. mth; fhrpy; Mirg;gLthNu jtpu NtW vtw;wpYk;
Mirg;gl khl;lhh;. eP jtwhf epidf;fpwha;...”.

“,y;iy Iah> mkph;jpdp Nkhrkhdts;. Fkuhf ,Uf;Fk; NghNj

gyUld; njhlh;G nfhz;lts;. mtSf;F Mz;fSld; fijg;gJ my;th
rhg;gpLtJ khjpup. mts; ey;y mofp. mtspd; mofpy; kaq;fpj;jhd;
fNzrd; mtisj; jpUkzQ; nra;jhd;. cq;fSf;F mtisg; gw;wpj;
njupahJ. rupahd Ml;lf;fhup”.

ngU%r;R tpl;lhh; fzehjd;. mtUf;F epj;jpiu tutpy;iy. mjdhy;

ifj; njhiy Ngrpia vLj;J rptuhkDld; njhlu;G nfhz;lhh;. ntF
Neuk; kzp mbj;jJ. fzehjd; njhlh;igj; Jz;bf;f epidj;j NghJ
njhiyNgrp fijj;jJ@ “ehd; rptuhkd; fijf;fpNwd; ePq;fs;”

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 “rpth> ehd; fzehjd;” vd;w fzehjd; guNk];tud; $wpatw;iwr;
nrhd;dhh;.

“xU thukhf guNk];tud; Iah mg;gbj;jhd; nrhy;fpwhh;. VNdh

njupatpy;iy jj;Jtk; NgRfpwhh;. mth; tpw;gjhdhy; ePq;fs; thq;Ftij
ehd; tpUk;GfpNwd;. ePjpahd ey;y kdpjd; ePq;fs;. mj;Jld; ePq;fs; mj;
njhopy; epWtdj;ijg; nghWg;Ngw;why; ehk; gofpa xUtupd;
Kfhikj;Jtj;Js; tUNthk;. mj;Jld; Gjpa ,ae;jpu rhjdq;fisAk;
thq;fpg; nghUj;jp epWtdj;ij etPd kag;gLj;jyhk;. njhopypy;
cq;fSf;F ey;y fhykpUg;gjhy; jhd; me;jg; ngUk; epWtdj;ij
cq;fSf;F mth; ePq;fs; Nfl;fhkNy jUfpwhh;. rk;kjk; njuptpAq;fs;”
vd;whh; rptuhkd;.
aho;gg
; hzj;jpy; jdJ epWtdj;jpd; fpisia epWt epidj;j
fzehjd;> me;j Nahridiaf; iftpl;L tpl;L guNk];tudpd;
epWtdj;ijg; nghWg;Ngw;W etPd kag;gLj;jpdhh;. MW khj fhyj;Js;
me; epWtdk; ngU tsh;r;rp fz;lJ.

md;W rptuhkd; fzehjid mYtyfj;jpy; re;jpj;jhh;@ “fhye;jhd;

xUtid Kd;Ndw;WfpwJ@ ey;ytopg;gLj;JfpwJ. fhyj;ij ePq;fs; ey;y
topapy; gad;gLj;jpdPh;fs;. mj;Jld; nraiyr; nra;tjw;fhd
fUtpfisAk; ghtpj;jPh;fs;. nraiy Kbg;gjw;Nfw;w fUtpfNshL
fhyj;ijAk; mwpe;J nraw;gLgtDf;F ntw;wp nfhs;tjw;F ,ayhjJ
vJTk; ,y;iy vd;W ep&gpj;J tpl;Bh;fs;”

fzehjd; rpupj;jhh;@ “guNk];tud; ,e;jg; ngupa epWtdj;ij vd;dplk;

ifaspf;fg; Nghtjhfr; nrhd;d NghJ gy;NtWgl;l rpe;jidfs; vdJ
kdjpy; GFe;J thl;bd. cz;ikapy; mth; kd mikjpAld; thoNt
tpUk;Gfpwhh;. kdpjDf;F kd mikjpiaj; jUtJ rka tho;f;if.
,g;nghOJ mth; rka tho;T tho;fpwhh;. FLk;gj;Jld; ,d;gkhf
tho;tjhfr; nrhy;fpwhh;. Kd;ig tpl kfpo;Tld; tho;tjhfr; nrhy;fpwhh;.
vy;yhk; fhyk; jhd;. fhyj;ij mwpe;J tho;fpwhh;” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

483. mUtpid vd;g csNth fUtpahd;

fhyk; mwpe;J nrapd;?
nraiy Kbg;gjw;Nfw;w fUtpfSld; fhyj;ijAk; mwpe;J
nraw;gLgtDf;Fr; nra;a Kbahj mupa nray; vd;W vJTk; ,y;iy.

if$Lk;
Rdhkpg; Nguiyahy; fztidAk; ,uz;L gps;isfisAk;
ngw;Nwhh;fisAk; ,oe;J eph;f;fjpf;Fs;shfp ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh
fzgjp Myaj;jpy; jq;fpapUg;gts; rptfhkp. mtSf;F MW gps;isfs;.
,uz;L Mzgps;isfs; Rdhkpahy; ,we;J tpl;ldh;. kpFjpahd ehd;F

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ngz;gps;isfSlDk; kdNehahspahfp tpl;l mtsJ rNfhjud; ee;j
FkhuDlDk; jq;fpapUe;jhs;.
gps;isfs; gj;J tajpw;Fl;gl;lth;fs;. fzgjp kj;jpa kfh
tpj;jpahyaj;jpy; fy;tp fw;Wf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;. Nfhapy; klj;jpypUe;J
mth;fis mioj;J te;J xU tPL fl;b mjpy; FbNaw;w Ntz;Lk; vd;W
fN[e;jpud; tpUk;gpdhd;. mjw;fhd gy Kaw;rpfspy; mtd; <Lgl;lhd;.
mtdJ ez;gdJ FLk;gk; fdlh ehl;by; cs;sJ. mth;fsJ
fhzpnahd;W NfhapYf;F mUfpy; ,Ue;jJ. me;jf; fhzpf;Fs;
rptfhkpf;F tPL fl;Ltjw;Fupa eltbf;iffis vLj;jhd; fN[e;jpud;.
Kjypy; jdJ ez;gDf;F mth;fsJ epiyia tpsf;fpf; fbjk; vOjp>
mth;fis mf;fhzpapy; xU rpwpa tPL mikj;J tho mDkjpf;Fk; gb
vOjpdhd;. mtdJ ez;gd; mf;fhzpia rptfhkpf;F vOjpf; nfhLf;fr;
rk;kjpj;jhd;.
mf;fhzpapd; xU gFjpapy; rpwpa xU tPLmikj;J rptfhkpiaAk;
gps;isfisAk; mq;Nf FbNaw;wpdhd;. vdpDk; mth;fSf;F trjpahd
xU fy;tPL fl;bf; nfhLf;f Ntz;L nkd;w vz;zk; mtdJ kdjpy;
,Ue;jJ.
md;W fN[e;jpud; jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Fg; guNk];tuidr;
re;jpg;gjw;fhfr; nrd;whd;. guNk];tud; Ntl;b mzpe;J new;wpapy; tPG+jp
jupj;Jr; re;jzg; nghl;Lk; ,l;bUe;jhh;. Kd;ngd;why; mth; tPG+jp G+RtNj
,y;iy.

“thUk; jk;gp” md;Gld; tuNtw;whh; guNk];tud;.

Mrdj;jpy; mkh;e;j mtd;@ “ehd; cq;fsplk; Xh; cjtp ngwNt

te;Njd;” vd;whd;.
guNk];tud; rpupj;jhh;. gpd;G@ “nrhy;Yk;” vd;whh;.

“Iah> rptfhkpiag; gw;wp cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk;. Nfhapy; klj;jpypUe;j

mtisj; jw;nghOJ vdJ ez;gdhd RNurpDila fhzpapy; rpwpanjhU
nfhl;by; mikj;Jj; jq;f itj;Js;Nshk;. jpdKk; kf;fs; nfhLf;Fk;
nghUl;fisf; nfhz;L mth;fs; tho;fpwhh;fs;. rpy Ntisfspy;
mth;fSf;Fg; nghUl;fs; fpilf;fhky; tpLtJk; cz;L. mjdhy;
mth;fSf;F rpy fhyj;jpw;F gz cjtp nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;”.

“mg;gbah...? khjk; ePh; vt;tsT nfhLf;f Ntz;Lnkd vjph;

ghh;f;fpwPh”;

fN[e;jpud; rpupj;jhd;. “mth;fsJ Njitf;F mjpf gzk; Njit.

cq;fSf;F trjpg; gl;lijf; nfhLq;fs;” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

“kdpjh;fs; ngUe;jpahfq;fs; nra;tjd; %yk; jhd; cyfk; tho;fpwJ.

cd;djkhd kdpjh;fspd; Nritapd; %yk; tUk; ed;ikfis kdpj Fyk;
kfpo;Tld; mDgtpf;fpwJ. ,e;j cz;ikia ehd; ,Jtiu fhyKk;
czutpy;iy. xt;nthU tUk; jdJ eyj;jpw;fhf ciog;gJ

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ghuhl;Lf;Fupajy;y. eype;j kf;fspd; ed;ikf;fhf ciog;gNj
ghuhl;Lf;FupaJ. mg;gb ciog;gtd; flTSf;Fr; rkkhdtdhthd;. eP
,sk; tajpy; mij czh;e;Js;sha;. ehd; mWgj;ije;J taijf;
fle;Jk; czutpy;iy” vd;W ftiyg;gl;l guNk];tud; rpwpJ Neuq;
fopj;Jr; nrhd;dhh;@ “ehd; khjhkhjk; Iahapuk; &gh jUfpNwd;. mj;Jld;
mg;gps;isfspd; fy;tpr; nryitAk; kUj;Jtr; nryitAk; Vw;fpNwd;”
vd;whh;.
,ij fN[e;jpud; vjph;ghh;f;ftpy;iy. kfpo;Tld; rpupj;jhd;. mg;NghJ
mq;Nf te;j jzpfhryk; nrhd;dhh;@ “ehd; vd;idg; Nghy xU r%fj;
njhz;lid cUthf;f epidj;Njd;. gy fhykhf mJ Kbatpy;iy.
,g;nghOJ jhd; mJ if$bAs;sJ. Kaw;rpAilatDf;F fhyKk;
,lKk; cjtp nra;Ak;. fhyj;ijAk; ,lj;ijAk; mwpe;J nraw;gLNthh;
cyfj;ijj; jd; vz;zg;gb elj;jpr; nry;th;. cdJ jd;ikia eP
czutpy;iy. Rthkpahh; mij mwpe;J jhd; cd;idj; jiytuhfj;
njupT nra;jhh;. Nrit nra;gtd; jhd; ngupatd;. mtd; jhd; kdpjd;.
mtd; jhd; cyfpy; caph; tho;gtd;” jzpfhryj;jpd; Fuy; fufuj;jJ.
fz;fs; kfpo;thy; fyq;fpd.
484. Qhyk; fUjpDk; if$Lk; fhyk;
fUjp ,lj;jhy; nrapd;.
nraiy Kbg;gjw;F Vw;w fhyj;ijAk; ,lj;ijAk; mwpe;J
nraw;gl;lhy;> cyfNk Ntz;L nkd epidj;jhYk; mJTk; if$Lk;.
vjph;ghh;gh;

md;W fN[e;jpudJ ez;gdhd RNu]; fdlh ehl;bypUe;J CUf;F

te;jpUe;jhd;. mtd; fN[e;jpuDld; rptfhkp ,Uf;Fk; tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;.
rptfhkp ,UtiuAk; md;Gld; tuNtw;whs;. RNu]; mth;fSf;F Vuhskhd
cL gpilitfSk; gzKk; nfhLj;jhd;. mg;nghOJ vl;L khj taJs;s
rptfhkpapd; kfs; &gpdp jj;jpj; jj;jp ele;J te;jhs;. mtis cw;Wg;
ghh;j;jhd; RNu];. ehd;F tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G ,we;J Nghd jdJ kfspd;
epidT mtDf;F te;jJ. mtisr; RNu]; J}f;fpdhd;. mf; Foe;ij
kpushJ mtDld; Nrh;e;J nfhz;lJ.
RNu]; &gpdpiaj; J}f;fpj;jhd; kbapy; itj;jpUe;jhd;. ehd;F
tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G ,Nj taJs;s mtdJ Foe;ij Neha; fhuzkhf
,we;jJ. Vw;fdNt ,Ujak; gytPdkhf ,Ue;j mtdJ kidtp fy;gdh
kPz;Lk; xU Kiw fh;gg ; k; jupj;jhy; kuzkile;J tpLthnsd
itj;jpah;fs; vr;rupj;jpUe;jdh;. RNu]; fy;gdhtpd; khkd; kfd;.
rpWtajpy; RNurpd; jhahh; ,wf;Fk; NghJ jdJ rNfhjudhd
ehfuhrhTf;Fr; nrhd;dhs;@ “mz;iz vdf; nfd;why; vdJ fztupy;
ek;gpf;ifapy;iy. mth; ehdpwe;jJk; ,d;ndhU ngz;izj; jpUkzQ;
nra;J nfhz;L Ngha; tpLthh;. vdJ kfid mts; nfhLikg;gLj;Jths;.
mjdhy; ePNa mtid tsh;j;J mtDf;F cdJ kfisj; jpUkzQ;
nra;J nfhL”. rNfhjup $wpa gb ehfuhrh RNuirr; rfy trjpfSlDk;
tsh;j;jhh;. mtuJ kfis mtd; tpUk;gpj;jhd; jpUkzQ; nra;jhd;.

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 &gpdp mtdJ ifiag; gpbj;Jj; jdJ tha;f;Fs; itj;jhs;. mtdJ
kfSk; mg;gbj; jhd; mtdJ ifia gpbj;J jdJ tha;f;Fs; itj;Jr;
#g;Gths;.

“f[d;” RNu]; mioj;jhd;.

“vd;d?”

“,e;jg; gps;isia ehd; nfhz;L nrd;W tsh;f;f tpUk;GfpNwd;.

Nfl;Lr; nrhy;”

mij vjph; ghuhj fN[e;jpud; rw;Wj; jpifj;J tpl;lhd;. vdpDk;

vJTk; NgrhJ rpyfzq;fs; epd;whd;.

“f[d;> vdf;F ,dpf; Foe;ijfs; gpwf;fkhl;lhJ vd;W cdf;Fj;

njupAk;. vdJ kidtpia vd;dhy; ntWf;f KbahJ. me;jstpy; ehd;
me;jf; FLk;gj;jpw;Ff; flikg;gl;Ls;Nsd;. ,e;jf; Foe;ijiag; ghh;j;jJk;
vdf;F ,we;j vdJ Foe;ijapd; Qhgfk; te;J tpl;lJ”.

“rup rup mijg; gw;wp gpwF NgRtk;. ,g;g Foe;ijia tpl;L tpl;L th”
vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.
md;W khiy jdJ fhjypahd tpj;jpahitf; flw;fiuapy; re;jpj;J
RNurpDila tpUg;gj;ijg; gw;wpr; nrhd;dhd; fN[e;jpud;@ “ghtk; tpj;jp
rptfhkp. mth;fSf;F ey;y tho;T mikj;Jf; nfhLf;f Ntz;Lk;.
mikj;Jf; nfhLg;Ngd; vd;w ek;gpf;if vdJ kdjpy; cz;L. ,g;nghOJ
&gpdpia vg;gbAk; thq;fpr; RNuRf;Ff; nfhLf;f Ntz;Lk;. RNu]; kpfTk;
ey;ytd;. &gpdpiaf; fdlhTf;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;W tpl;lhndd;why;;
mg;gps;isapd; gpur;rpid jPh;e;J tpLk;” mtd; cw;rhfkhff; fijj;Jf;
nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ tpj;jpah rw;Wf; Nfhgj;Jld; FWf;fpl;lhs;@
“vg;NghjhtJ ,Ue;jpl;L xU ehs; jhd; re;jpf;fpNwhk;. mJTk; gae;J
gae;J mk;khTf;F MapuQ; rhl;Lf;fs; nrhy;ypj;jhd; ntOf;fpl KbfpwJ.
f\;lg;gl;L ehd; cq;fisr; re;jpf;f te;jhy; ePq;fs; Mw;iuNah
fijfisf; fijf;fpwpas;”.

“Nfhgpf;fpwPuh....? ghtk; rptfhkpAk; gps;isfSk;”.

“Rthkpahh; nghWg;igj; J}f;fp cq;fsJ jiyapiy itj;J tpl;lhh;.

,dp ehd; vf;NfL nfl;lhYk; guthapy;iy. cq;fSf;F nghJj; njhz;L
jhd; Kf;fpak;” rpde;jhs; tpj;jpah.

“tpj;jp” md;nghOf mioj;jhd; fN[e;jpud;. tpj;jpah mtdJ

Kfj;ijg; ghh;j;jhs;. mjpy; fhjy; ngUfp epd;wJ. mtshy; mtdJ
fz;fisg; ghh;f;f Kbatpy;iy@ “tpj;jp ck;ik vdf;Fj; jpUkzk;
nra;J jukhl;lhh;fs;. ePh; NtnwhUtDf;F epl;rapf;fg;gl;lts;. mj;Jld;
ngUk; gzf;fhup. ck;ik miltJk;> rptfhkpf;F ey;y tPL fl;b ey;y

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tho;T tho itg;gJk; jhd; vdJ Nehf;fk;. mij ,d;wpy;yhtpl;lhYk;
vd;Nwh xUehs; mile;Nj jPUtd;” czh;r;rp trg;gl;lhd; fN[e;jpud;.

“,e;j cyfj;ij mila epidg;gth;fs;> mijg; gw;wp vz;zpf;

fyf;fk; nfhs;shky; jf;f fhyj;ij vjph;ghh;j;jpUg;ghh;fs;. vdf;Fj;
jpUkzk; epl;rapf;F Kd; vd;id mioj;Jr; nrd;why; rup. mNj Nghy
myl;bf; nfhz;L jpupahky; fhyk; tUk; NghJ rptfhkpf;Fg; gbg;gbahf
cjtpfisr; nra;Aq;fs;” vd;whh; tpj;jpah.

485. fhyk; fUjp ,Ug;gh;> fyq;fhJ

Qhyk; fUJ gth;.

cyfj;ij nty;y epidg;gth;fs; vijg; gw;wpAk; vz;zpf; ftiyg;glhJ

mjw;F Vw;w fhyj;ij vjph; ghh;j;Jf; fhj;jpUg;gh;.

rz;ilapLk; flh
“jk;g>P ePh; vkf;F vt;tsNth cjtpfs; nra;jpUf;fpwPh;. Nfhapy;
klj;jpy; ,Ue;j vkf;F trjpahd xU tPLk; ky$lKk; fpzWk;
mikj;Jj; je;Js;sPh;. cLgpilitfSk; khjhe;jk; nryTf;Fg; gzKk;
ngw;Wj; je;Js;sPh;. mijtplg; gps;isfs; gbg;gjw;F cjtp nra;fpwPh;.
,e;j epiyapy; ePh; Nfl;gij kWf;f vdf;F tUj;jkhf cs;sJ jk;g.P .”
vd;W $wp tpl;L tpk;kp tpk;kp mOjhs; rptfhkp.

“mf;fh> ,e;j cyfk; NfhisfSf;fhf cUthf;fg;gl;ljy;y.

gpur;rpidfs;> f\;lq;fs;> Jd;gq;fs; gyTk; tuj;jhd; nra;Ak;.
mjpypUe;J ahUk; jg;gpNahl KbahJ. Rdhkpahy; cynfq;fpYKs;s
,yl;rf;fzf;fhd kf;fs; capupoe;jdh;. mijNa epidj;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jhy; epk;kjpahf tho KbahJ. tho;f;if vd;gJ Nghh;f;fsk;.
vjph; ePr;ry; Nghl;Lj;jhd; tho Ntz;Lk;”.

“cz;ikjhd; jk;g.P ehd; Kd;G f\;lg;gl;Nld;. ,tiuj; jpUkzk;

nra;j gpd;G ehd; f\;lg;gltpy;iy. vdJ fzth; vd;idg; G+g; Nghyg;
ghJfhj;jhh;. mth; nrhy;thh;@ “rptfhkp vdJ MW gps;isfisAk; ey;y
Kiwapy; fw;gpj;J ey;y epiyf;Ff; nfhz;L tu Ntz;Lk”; tpk;kp tpk;kp
mOjhh; rptfhkp. fN[e;jpud; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. mOk; mtisg;
ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;L epd;whd;.

“jk;g>P mth; ,Ue;jjhy; ,g;gb xU epiy te;jpuhJ. &gpdpia ehd;

RNuRf;Ff; nfhLf;f khl;ld;. &gpdp jdJ jhiag; NghyNt ,Uf;fpwhs;
vd;W vdJ fzth; mbf;fb nrhy;yp mtisj; J}f;fpf; nfhQ;Rthh;.
mth; mtspy; jhd; mjpf ghrk; itj;jpUe;jhh;”. tpk;kpdhs; rptfhkp.

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 “ehd; cq;fs; kPJs;s ghrj;jpdhy; jhd; nrhd;Ndd;. fy;gdhTk;
ngw;NwhUk; ,dj;jth;fSk; RNuir xU gps;isiaj; jj;njLf;Fk; gb
tw;GWj;jpf; $wpAk; rk;kjpf;fhj mtd; &gpdpiaf; fz;lJk; tpUk;gp
tpl;lhd;. mtsJ je;ij ,t;T+upy; jhd; ,Uf;fpwhh;. mtUf;F VO
gps;isfs;. rupahd f\;lk;. %j;jts; jpUkzQ; nra;J %d;W
gps;isfs; Guprd; tpl;L tpl;Lr; nrd;W ,d;ndhU jpUkzQ; nra;J
tpl;lhd;. mjpnyhU gps;isiaj; jj;njLf;Fk;gb jfg;gDk;
,dj;jth;fSk; $wpa NghJk; mtd; rk;kjpf;ftpy;iy. mtd; vdJ
ez;gd;. vd;id tpl ey;ytd;. ehisf;F ehl;by; vd;ndd;d elf;FNkh
njupahJ. Kd;G Nghy ,lk; ngah;T te;jhy; ehnky;yhk; vq;nfq;F
nry;NthNkh njupahJ. mjdhy; jhd; nrhd;Ndd;. mtdplk; &gpdpiaf;
nfhLj;jhy; mtsJ tho;T kl;Lky;y cq;fsJ tho;Tk; rpwf;Fk;. ,dp
cq;fs; tpUg;gk;” vd;W $wp tpl;Lr; nrd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

thuk; xd;W fope;jJ. RNu]; jpdKk; te;J fN[e;jpuDld; &gpdpiaj;

jj;njLg;gJ njhlh;ghff; fijg;ghd;. fN[e;jpud; mijg; gw;wpf; fijahJ
NtW fijfs; fijg;ghd;. mjpypUe;J RNu];> rptfhkp &gpdpiaj; ju
khl;lhs; vd;W epidj;jhd;.
md;W ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; Rthkpahupd;
mUfpy; ,Ue;jhd; fN[e;jpud;. mtDf;F mUNf eFyDk; ,Ue;jhd;.
Rthkpahh; fz;%b ep\;ilapy; ,Ue;jhh;.

“ehd; xU thufhykhfr; rptfhkp mf;fhtpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;whYk;

&gpdpapd; tp\aj;ijg; NgRtjpy;iy. mththf tpUk;gpj; jul;Lk;. ,y;yh
tpl;lhy; mththfNt Ngr;irj; njhlq;fl;Lk; vd;W epidj;jpUf;fpNwd;.
RNuRk; mbf;fb te;J fiur;ry; nfhLf;fpwhd;” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

“kfNd ey;yth;fs; kw;wth;fSila ed;ikf;fhfj; jhd; vijAk;

nra;thh;fs;. kw;wth;fspd; ed;ikf;fhf mth;fs; jd;idj; jhNd jpahfQ;
nra;J tpLthh;fs;. xt;nthUtUk; gpwUf;F ed;ik nra;tjd; %yk; jhd;
ed;ik ngw KbAk;. cdJ Ngr;irf; Nfl;Nld;. Cf;f Kilatd;
mlq;fpapUg;gJ> rz;ilapLk; Ml;Lf;flh jhf;Ftjw;Fupa Ntfj;ijg;
ngWtjw;fhfg; gpd;dhNy nry;tijg; Nghd;wJ. eP nra;jJ rup> cdJ
elj;ijahy; rptfhkpapd; kdk; khWk;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

Rthkpahuplk; tpil ngw;Wf; nfhz;L fN[e;jpuDk; eFyDk;

rptfhkpapd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wdh;. topapy; RNu]; te;jhd;. %tiuAk;
fz;l rptfhkp kfpo;Tld; mth;fis tuNtw;whs;. gpd; &gpdpiaj; J}f;fp
te;J fN[e;jpudplq; nfhLj;J tpl;Lr; nrhd;dhs;@ “,d;W cwntd;W
nrhy;y vdf;F ePq;fs; xUth; jhd; ,Uf;fpwPh;fs;. ,dp &gpdp cq;fs;
nghWg;G”.

fN[e;jpud; jpifj;Jg; Nghdhd;. &gpdpapd; fd;dj;jpy; Kj;jkpl;L tpl;L

mtisr; RNurplk; nfhLj;jhd;. mtd; kfpo;r;rpg; ngUf;NfhL mtis
thq;fpdhd;. FJ}fyj;Jld; RNurpd; mizg;Gf;Fs; rpf;fpa &gpdp mtdJ
ifiag; gpbj;J tpuiyj; jdJ tha;f;Fs; itj;jhs;.

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 486. Cf;fk; cilahd; xLf;fk; nghUjfh;
jhf;fw;Fg; NgUk; jifj;J.
Cf;fk; cilatd; jFe;j fhyj;ij vjph; ghh;j;J mlq;fpapUg;gJ>
rz;il nra;Ak; Ml;Lf; flh jd; gifia %h;f;fj;Jld; jhf;Ftjw;Fg;
gpd;Nd nry;tijg; Nghd;wJ.

mlf;fp itj;jpUg;ghh;fs;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp mYtyfj;jpy; Ntiy nra;J nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
md;W rdpf;fpoik. jzpfhryk; mtUld; Kf;fpa tp\aq;fs;
fijg;gjhdhy; ghlrhiy ,y;yhj ehl;fspNyNa mq;F tUthh;.
jzpfhryj;ijf; fz;lJk; Nfhitfis %b itj;jhh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“kapy;thfdj;jplk; fdfrghgjp jdJ Njhl;lf; fhzp cWjpiaf;

nfhLj;J Xh; ,yl;r &gh thq;fpdtdhk;. xU tUlj;jpy; kPshtpl;lhy;
mWjp vd;W vOjpdtdhk;. ,g;g ,uz;L tuprkhr;RJ. kapy;thfdk;
neLff; fhzpia kPOk; gb fdfrghgjpf;Ff; fiur;ry; FLj;jgb.
fdfrghgjp ,g;g kPsf; fhrpy;iy. ngWkjpahd fhzp jhNd cd;iu
ngaupiy vOJ vd;W nrhy;yp tpl;lhd;. kapy;thfdk; me;jf; fhzpia
Ml;rpg; gLj;jg; Ngha; cOjpUf;fpwhd;. fdfuj;jpdKk; rptfhkpAk; mJ
jq;fil fhzp naz;L kwpr;Rg; Nghl;bid” vd;W $wp epWj;jpdhh;
jzpfhryk;.

“mJ rpq;fg;G+uhw;iu fhzp. ,td; ghh;f;fpwhd; vd;W jhd; ehd;

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

“mJ jhd; cz;ik. ,tdJ nts;is Ntl;b rhy;itia ek;gp

fhzpf;fhuh; ,tidg; guhkupf;Fk; gb FLf;f> ,td; fs;s cWjp
Kbj;Jg; Nghl;lhd;. mJ fdfuj;jpdj;jpd;iu jha; khkd;iu fhzp.
,ijawpahky; kapy;thfdk; fhR nfhLj;jpl;LJ. gpwF jhd;
kapy;thfdj;jpw;F tpguk; njupa te;jJ.” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“mtidj; jpUj;NjyhJ. ghtk; Mjpj;jpad;. Nghd fpoikAk; vd;idr;

re;jpj;Jr; nrhy;ypf; ftiyg;gl;lth;. mij tpl jpy;iy eluhrh ghtk;.
G+uzp ey;y gps;is vd;gjhy; jhd; jpy;iy eluhrh me;jf;
fypahzj;ijr; nra;J itj;jth;. ,g;g ftiyg;g^whh;” vd;whh;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“vdf;Fg; gy tp\aq;fspiy njhy;iy nfhLj;jtd;. vjpupfisAk;

Mgj;jhd Neuq;fspy; fhg;ghw;w NtZk; vd;W ekJ goe; jkpo; E}y;fs;
$Wfpd;wd. mjdhy; jhd; gy Kiw mtDf;F ehd; cjtpfs; nra;Njd;.
mt;Tjtpfis mtd; kjpf;fhky; ve;ehSk; vdf;Fj; njhe;juTfs; nra;J
nfhz;NlapUe;jhd;. vdf;F mtd; nra;j nray;fis epidj;jhy;
mtidf; nfhy;y Ntz;L nkd;w epidT jhd; tUk;. vdpDk; Nfhgj;ij

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mlf;fpf; nfhz;L ,t;tsT fhyKk; tho;e;jdhd;. ,dp mtDf;F cjtp
nra;a khl;ld;. mtd; mDgtpf;f Ntz;Lk;”. Nfhgkhfr; nrhd;dhh;
jzpfhryk;.

“vd;d jzp... vd;Wkpy;yhjthW ,d;W Nfhgg;gLfpwha;” vd;W Nfl;lhh;

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

“kapy;thfdk; New;Wf; fhty; Jiwf;Fr; nrd;Wapy; Ngha; Kiwg;ghL

nra;jpUffpwhd;. rptfhkpAk; fdfuj;jpdKk; fhty;Jiw mjpfhupf;F
fhzpapd; tuyhw;iwr; nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhh;fs;. fhty; Jiwapdh;
fdfrghgjpiaf; ifJ nra;J ePjpkd;wj;jpw;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;Ws;shh;fs;.
ePjthd; mtiu xU khj fhyj;jpw;F rpiwapy; itf;Fk; gb $wpAs;shh;.
Mjpj;jpad; fdfrghgjpapd; tPl;Lf;F tuNtapy;iy. ,dj;jit ez;gh;fs;
ahNgUk; fdfrghgjpiag; gw;wp tprhupf;ff; $l tutpy;iy. mjdhy;
rFe;jiy Mjpj;jpadplk; nrd;Ws;shs;. mth;@ “mk;kh ehd; cq;fs;
tPl;by; ngz; vLj;jdhd;. vd;iu khdk; kupahij nay;yhk; Nghapl;LJ.
,dpNky; cq;fis cwntd;W nrhy;yNt vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy” vd;W
$wpdhuhk;. rFe;jiy New;wpuT tPl;Lf;F te;J nrhy;yp mOjhs;. vdf;Fk;
fdfrghgjp Nkiy rupahd NfhgkpUf;F. ,t;tsT fhyKk;
nghWj;jpUe;jdhd;. ,J ey;y re;jh;gg ; k;. rpiwapy; ,Ue;jhy; jhd; mtd;
jpUe;Jtd;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“ePq;fs; Nfhgj;ij kwe;J nrd;W tpLtPh;fnsd;W epidj;Njd;....

,th;fs; jpUe;j NtZk;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“,tDf;Fg; ghlk; gbg;gpg;gjw;Ff; fhyk; tU nkd;W fhj;jpUe;jdhd;.

,g;gj; jhd; te;jpUf;F. ,e;j Kiw ehd; cjtp nra;a khl;ld;. ePq;fSk;
cjtp nra;af; $lhJ. vq;Nf ePq;fs; nrd;W tpLtPh;fNsh vd;W
epidj;Jj; jhd; te;Njd;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“ehd; filrp tiuAk; Nghf khl;ld;. ,tidj; jpUj;j Ntz;Lk; nkd;w

epidT gy fhykhf vdJ kdjpy; ,Uf;fpwJ. ed;whf mDgtpf;fl;Lk
mg;gj;jhd; jpUe;Jthd;;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

487. nghs;nsd Mq;Nf Gwk;Ntuhh;> fhyk;ghh;j;J

cs;Nth;g;gh; xs;sp ath;.
mwpTilath;fs;> gifth;fs; jkf;Fj; jPq;F nra;Ak; NghJ Nfhgq;
nfhs;s khl;lhh;fs;@ gftiu nty;Yk; fhyk; ghh;j;J mJ tiu rpdj;ij
mlf;fp itj;jpUg;ghh;fs;.

nghWj;jpUg;gh;
kfh fzgjp Mya ,uTg; G+ir Kbe;jJk; mur kuepoypy;
mkh;e;jpUe;j Rthkpahiur; Rw;wpg; gyh; ,Ue;jdh;. Rthkpahh; nrhd;dhh;@
“ey;yth;fSf;Fk; nfl;lth;fSf;Fk; cs;s tpj;jpahrk; ahnjdpd;

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ey;yth;fs; jkJ kdijj; jPa topapy; nry;y tplhJ mlf;fpj;
jk;trg;gLj;jp itj;jpUg;gh;. jPath;fs; kdk; Nghd Nghf;fpy; nrd;W fUk
khw;Wth;. jPath;fspd; rpe;jidapd; KOr; rf;jpAk; tPzhf;fg;gLfpwJ.
ey;ytw;iw epidahJ vd;Wk; jPatw;iwNa epidg;ghh;fs;. epidT jhd;
nray;. vdNt jhk; epidg;gtw;iwr; nrayhf;Fthh;fs;. ,jdhy;
r%fj;jpw;Fj; jPik Vw;gl> mth;fSf;F kfpo;r;rp Vw;gLk;. jPa
vz;zq;fis cilath;fsplkpUe;J ey;y nray;fis vg;gb vjph;ghh;f;f
KbAk;. eP nraw;fupa nray;fisr; nra;a epidj;jhy; ,Uk;igg; Nghd;w
kdcWjp cd;dplk; ,Ue;jhf Ntz;Lk;. kiyfisj; J}f;fp cdJ
Njhs;fspy; itf;ff; $ba typik cdf;F ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;”. fz;fis
%bdhh; Rthkpahh;.

“fdfrghgjpiag; gpiznaLf;f ahUk; Kd;tutpy;iyahk;. rFe;jyh

fhyik vdJ tPl;Lf;F te;jhs;. ghh;f;fg; ghtkhf ,Uf;fpwJ” vd;whh;
NtyhAjgps;is.

“ghtk;> gop vd;gtw;iwg; ghh;j;Jg; ghh;j;Jj;jhd; ehk; fdfrghgjpiaf;

nfLj;Njhk;. mtid ahNuh mbj;j NghJ ehd; jhd; nrd;W mtdJ
jk;gpiaAk; FLk;gj;jpdiuAk; xw;Wikahf;fpNdd;. tUj;jk; Rfg;gl;lJk;
jk;gpahUld; Njitapy;yhky; gpur;rpidg; gl;lhd;. mjdhy; ,g;Ngh
mtDk; mq;F nry;tjpy;iy. jpy;iy eluhrhTf;F vj;jid jPq;Ffs;
nra;jtd;. mij nay;yhk; kwe;J jpy;iy eluhrh mtdJ kfSf;Fj;
jpUkzk; nra;J itj;jhd;. mjw;Fk; ehd; jhd; cjtp nra;Njd;. mij
tpl mUs; NerdJ tPl;ilf; nfhOj;J tpj;jtd;. Nfhapy; Fuq;Ffisg;
gpbj;J gq;F Nghl;L tpw;ff; fhuzkhf ,Ue;jtd;. mtDf;F ahUk;
cjtp nra;af; $lhJ. gpiznaLg;ghupy;yhky; mtd; rpiwf;Fs;
Jd;gg;gly; Ntz;Lk;” czh;r;rp trg;gl;lhh; jzpfhryk;.

“ehndd;d cjtp nra;ag; Nghtjhfr; nrhd;ddhNd?. fhyik

kdprpf;fhup te;J mOjJ. ghh;f;fg; ghtkha; ,Uf;nfz;L jhNd
nrhd;ddhd;” vd;whh; NtyhAjgps;is.

“xt;nthUtUk; ,g;NghJ ,Uf;Fk; epiyf;F mtutNu

nghWg;ghspfshth;. ehk; vg;gbnay;yhk; ,Uf;f Ntz;L nkd;W
vz;Zfpd;NwhNkh mg;gbNa vkJ tho;f;ifiaAk; mikj;Jf;
nfhs;fpNwhk;. rpe;jid jhd; nray;fs;; nray;fs; jhd; tho;T.
ey;ytw;iwr; nra;jhy; ed;ikAk;> jPatw;iwr; nra;jhy; jPikAk;
tUnkd;W Foe;ijf;Ff; $lj; njupAk;. mg;gbapUf;f Mrpupauhf ,Ue;J
mjpguhf gjtp cah;T ngw;w fdfrghgjpf;F ,njhd;Wk; njupahjh? ehk;
,g;gb ,Ug;gjw;F Kd; tpidfspd; gad; jhd; fhuzk; vd;W nrhy;ypj;
jg;gp tpl KbahJ” czh;r;rp trg;gl;ljhy; jLkhwpdhh; jzpfhryk;.

“eP Vdg;gh czh;r;rp trg;gLfpd;wha;. Vw;fdNt tUj;j nkd;W

gLj;njOk;gpwha;. ehisf;F cd;idg; ghh;f;f ehq;fs; tuNtz;bapUf;Fk;”
ngupjhfr; rpupj;jhh; NtyhAjgps;is.

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 tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp cjLfs; gpupahJ rpupj;jhh;. gpd; nrhdd;hh;@ “jzp
tPzhf Vd; czh;r;rp trg;gLfpd;wha;. ,t;tsT fhyKk; nghWj;jijg;
Nghy ,dpAk; nghW”.

“,dpg; nghWf;f khl;Nld;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

Rthkpahh; rpupj;jhh;@ “mwpTs;sth;fs; gifth;fs; jPq;F nra;Ak; NghJ

clNd jk; rpdj;ij ntspg;gLj;j khl;lhh;fs;. giftiu nty;y Vw;w
fhyk; tUk; tiu rpdj;ij mlf;fp fhj;jpUg;gh;. ,g;nghOJ
jzpfhryj;jpw;Ff; Nfhgk; te;J tpl;lJ. kfNd xUtd; vg;NghJk;
jPikfisr; nra;J nfhz;bUf;f KbahJ. jPath;fSf;F mopT fhyk;
tUk; NghJ mth;fsJ jiy jhNd fPNo tpOk;. ,J ,aw;ifapd; epajp.
kdpjd; jdJ tpjpiaj;jhNd mikj;Jf; nfhs;fpNwd;. ed;ikAk; jPikAk;
,d;gKk; Jd;gKk; mtdtdJ nray;fshNyNa cz;lhfpd;wd.
,g;nghOJ fdfrghgjp nra;j tpidfnsy;yhk; xd;W Nrh;eJ ; mtidj;
jhf;fj; njhlq;fp tpl;ld. ,dpNky; ahh; if nfhLj;jhYk; mtdhy; jg;g
KbahJ. vdNt cq;fs; nghd;dhd Neuj;ij tPzhf;fhjPh;fs;” vd;whh;
Rthkpahh;.
nky;yr; ry ryj;j murkpiyfspd; xyp gaq;fukhf xypj;jJ.

488. nrWeiuf; fhzpd; Rkf;f @,Wtiu

fhzpd; fpof;fhk; jiy.
giftiuf; fz;lhy; nghWj;Jf; nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;@ mg;giftUf;F
mopT fhyk; tUk;NghJ mth;fsJ jiy fPNo tpOk;.

gad;gLj;Jth;
md;W nts;spf;fpoik. ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Mya
,uTg;G+ir eilngw;Wf; nfhz;bUe;jJ. guNk];tuDk; fhkhl;rpak;khSk;
kfh fzgjpia tzq;fpdh;. G+ir Kbtile;jJk; Vuhskhd
,isQh;fSk; AtjpfSk; Nfhapiy tpl;L ntspNa te;jdh;.

mth;fisf; fz;l guNk];tud; jzpfhryj;ijf; Nfl;lhh;@ “,e;jf;

fpuhkj;jpy; Vuhskhd ,isQh;fSk; AtjpfSk; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. ,th;fs;
vd;d nra;fpwhh;fs;;?”.

jzpfhryk; mtiu tpag;Gld; ghh;j;jhh; gpd;G@ “,njd;d gl;lzkh...?

fpuhkk;> gbj;J tpl;L tPl;by; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. murhq;fk; Ntiy nfhLf;Fk;
tiu tPl;by; jhd; ,Ug;gghh;fs;...”

“mg;gbah?” mjprag;gl;lhh; guNk];tud;@ “,th;fSf;F Ntiy

tha;gspf;f xU njhopw;rhiy njhlq;fpdhy; ey;yJ”

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 “,q;Nf vd;d njhop;w;rhiy njhlq;FtJ. ahh; njhlq;fg; Nghfpwhh;fs;?
nfhOk;igg; Nghy ,q;F ngUk; ngUk; gzf;fhuh;fsh ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;”
vd;W mYg;Gld; nrhd;dhh; jzpfhryk;.

“ePq;fs; mg;gbr; nrhy;yf;$lhJ ,q;Nf njhopy; njhlq;Ftjp;y; mg;gb

vd;d gpur;rpidfs; ,Uf;fpd;wd. NjitahdsT epyk; ,Uf;fpwJ.
njhopyhsh;fs; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. KjypLtjw;Fj; jhd; Ml;fs; Njit.
,g;nghOJ guNk];tud; Iah nfhOk;Gj; njhopiy tpl;L tpl;L ,q;Nf
epue;jukhfj; jq;fp tpl;lhh;. mth; xU njhopiyj; njhlq;fpdhy; vd;d?”
vd;W Nfl;lhd; fN[e;jpud;.

guNk];tud; Nahrpj;jhh;. mijf; fz;l fN[e;jpud; nrhd;dhd;@ “ePq;fs;

jhd; ,e;j MNyhridiar; nrhd;dPhf ; s;. ePq;fs; jhd; njhlq;f
Ntz;Lk;.”

“,g;NghJ vdf;F me;j kd epiy ,y;iy. ,e;j Cupy; xU

njhopw;rhiyia epWtntd te;j fzehjdplk; ehd; vdJ epWtdj;ij
xg;gilj;jhy; mtd; ,q;F njhopw;rhiyiaj; njhlq;Fk; Nahridiaf;
; ghk;” vd;whh; guNk];tud;.
iftpl;L tpl;lhd;. mtidf; Nfl;Lg; ghh;gN

thuk; xd;W fope;jJ. guNk];tudpd; miog;gpd;Ngupy; fzehjd;

mt;T+Uf;F te;jpUe;jhh;. md;W jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;by; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp
NtyhAjgps;is jzpfhryk;> fN[e;jpud; Nghd;w gy gpuKfh;fs;
$bapUe;jdh;.
fzehjd; mf;fpuhkj;jpy; njhopw;rhiy nahd;iw epWTtjhf xg;Gf;
nfhz;lhh;. rpy jpdq;fspy; njhopw;rhiy fl;Ltjw;fhd Muk;g
Kaw;rpfisf; fzehjd; Nkw;nfhz;lhh;.
,uz;L khjq;fspd; gpd; njhopw;rhiy Muk;gpf;fg;gl;lJ.
mf;fpuhkj;jpYk; maw;fpuhkj;jpYKs;s E}w;Wf;fzf;fhd
,isQh;fSf;Fk; AtjpfSf;Fk; Ntiy tha;g;Gf; fpilj;jJ.
kj rk;gujhag; gb md;W Rthkpahh; mj; njhopw;rhiyia Muk;gpj;J
itj;J ciuahw;wpdhh;@ “xUtd; tho;f;ifapy; ntw;wpaila tpUk;gpdhy;>
kdk;> ,Ujak;> Md;kh %d;iwAk; Rj;jkhf itj;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
,k;%d;iwAk; nra;Ak; nraYf;F mh;g;gzpg;Gr; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ekJ
kdk; jhd; ekf;F ntw;wpiaj; Njbj; jUfpwJ. mNj kdk; jhd; vk;ik
kfpo;Tld; tho itf;fpwJ@ cyif mofhf;FfpwJ. vdNt KOkdJld;
cw;rhfkhfj; njhopiyr; nra;Aq;fs;. jw;nrayhfg; guNk];tud; ekJ
Myaj;jpy; njhOJ nfhz;bUe;j Vuhskhd ,isQh;fisAk;
AtjpfisAk; fz;L mth;fsJ fhyk; tPzhfr; nry;fpwNj nadf;
ftiyg;gl;lhh;. me;jf; ftiyiar; rup tug; Gupe;J nfhz;l ek; %h;g;
ngupath;fs; mtiuf; nfhz;L ,j; njhopw;rhiyia Muk;gpj;J
itj;Js;sdh;. fpilg;gjw;fupa fhyk; tha;j;jjhy;> me;j tha;gg ; pidg;
gad;gLj;jpf; nfhz;L nra;tjw;fupa nray;fisr; nra;J Kbj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. ,e;j tifapy; jzpfhryKk; fN[e;jpuDk; kw;Wk;
ngupath;fSk; tha;g;ig ey;yKiwapy; gad;gLj;jpAs;sdh;. ,ij ePq;fs;

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rupahfg; gad;gLj;jpf; nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. ,f;fpuhkj;J ,isQh;fspd;
Mw;wy; tPzhf;fg;glf; $lhJ vd;w ey;nyz;zj;jpy; cUthd ,j;
njhopw;rhiyiaf; fhj;Jf; nfhs;tJ njhopyhsh;fshfpa cq;fspd;
flik”.

kf;fs; vy;NyhUk; nksdkhf epd;W gpuhh;j;jpj;jdh;.

489. va;jw;F mupaJ ,iae;jf;fhy; me;epiyNa

nra;jw;F mupa nray;.
fpilj;jw;fupa fhyk; te;J tha;f;Fkhdhy;> me;j tha;ig ey;y
Kiwapy; gad;gLj;jpr; nra;tjw;fupa nray;fisr; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

nfhf;F

M&ud; gz;bjuplk; kpfTk; mlf;fkhf ,Ue;J fy;tp fw;W te;jhd;.

mtd; ,g;nghOJ Fbg;gjpy;iy; tPz;thh;j;ijfs; NgRtjpy;iy. ahUlDk;
msTf;fjpfkhff; fijg;gjpy;iy. Kd;ngd;why; RthkpahUlDq; fz;lgb
fijg;ghd;. ,jdhy; mtidf; fz;lJk; kf;fs; tpyfpr; nry;thh;fs;.
rpyh; kiwe;J tpLthh;fs;. mth;fs; mtidj; njupahjJ Nghy ele;J
nfhz;lhYk; mtd; mth;fis topkwpj;J Njitapy;yhj fijfis
nay;yhk; fijg;ghd;. mjdhy; rpyu; ,tDld; gpur;ridfSf;Fg;
NghtJk; cz;L.
jw;nghOJ M&ud; ahUlDk; fijg;gjpy;iy. ahuhtJ fij Nfl;lhy;
Nfl;gjw;F kl;Lk; gjpy; nrhy;thd;. my;yJ rpupj;J tpl;Lr; nry;thd;. ,J
Cuth;fSf;F Mr;rupaj;ijf; nfhLj;j NghJk; mtDld; ahUk;
mijg;gw;wpf; fijf;f Kd; te;jjpy;iy.

M&ud; jdJ nray;fs; ahtw;iwAk; xJf;fp itj;J tpl;L gz;bjuplk;

fy;tp fw;W te;jhd;. xU tUl fhyk; mtd; kpfTk; rpuj;ijAld; fy;tp
fw;wjhy; ,yf;fpaj;jpYk; rkaj;jpYk; XusT ghz;bj;jpak; ngw;W
tpl;lhd;. ,g;nghOJ M&ud; NgRk; rkaf; $l;lq;fSf;F kf;fs; tuj;
njhlq;fpdh;. NtW fpuhkq;fspy; cs;s Nfhapy; fSf;Fnfy;yhQ; nrd;W
mtd; nrhw;nghopthw;wpa NghJk; Cupy; cs;s ngupa Nfhapyhd ehtyh;
= tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; nrhw;nghopthw;w Kbatpy;iyNa
vd;w ftiy mtid thl;bf; nfhz;bUe;jJ. mij xU ehs;
gz;bjUf;Fr; nrhd;dhd;.

“M&uh> eP Kd;G mwpahikahy; fpuhkj;jth;fSlDk; Kf;fpakhfr;

RthkpahUlDk; ele;J nfhz;l Kiwfshy; Nfhapy; eph;thfj;jpdh;
cd;id xU kdpjdhf Vw;Wf; nfhs;stpy;iy. cdf;Fs; ,Uf;Fk;
Mw;wy; jhd; thh;j;jijfshf md;W ntspg;gl;ld. mNj Nghyj;jhd;
,g;NghJk; ,Ug;ghnad kf;fs; epidf;fpwhh;fs;. cdJ vjph;fhyk;
,g;nghOJ kpfTk; gpufhrkhf cs;sJ. Vw;fdNt ele;J Kbe;jtw;iw
vz;zp tUe;jhNj. xspikakhd vjph;fhyk; cd; Kd;dhy; tpupe;J
fplf;fpwJ. eP fw;wit midj;Jk; mjw;Fupa gaidj; je;J jPUk;. eP

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kd;G nra;j jPa nray;fs; cd;id ,g;nghOJk; gw;wpg; gpbj;jpf;fpd;wd.
mijg; Nghy eP jw;NghJ ele;J nfhs;Sk; Kiwfs;> cd;id
,fo;e;jth;fisj; Njbtur; nra;Ak;. kdijr; NrhutplhNj. ek;gpf;ifNahL
fhj;jpU. xt;nthUtUf;Fk; fhyk; tuNtz;Lk;. Fsj;jpy; ,iuf;fhff;
fhj;J epw;Fk; nfhf;fhdJ rpW kPd;fis nay;yhk; tpl;L tpl;L ngupa
kPd; tUk; tiu fhj;jpUe;J Fj;jpg; gpbg;gijg; Nghy ePAk; fhj;jpU>
fhyk; fdpAk; NghJ vy;yhk; eilngWk;” vd;whh; gz;bjh;.

md;W ntsspf;fpoik> ,uTg; G+ir Kbtile;jJk; kf;fs; tPG+jp

gpurhjj;ij thq;fpf; nfhz;L mur kuepoypy; ,Uf;Fk; RthkpahuplQ;
nrd;wdh;. M&ud; Ff;fsplk; tPG+jpia thq;fpj;jupj;jhd;. re;jj;ij
thq;fpg; nghl;L itj;J tpl;L G+it thq;fpf; fz;zpy; xj;jp tpl;L fhjpy;
itj;jhd;. gpd; RthkpahUf;F mUNf nrd;whd;.

Rthkpahh; Gd;difj;jhh;@ “vg;gbg; gpurq;fpahNu nrsf;fpakhf

,Uf;fpwPh;fsh..? ,g;nghOJ ePq;fs; ed;whfg; NgRfpwPh;fshk;. rkaf;
fUj;Jf;fis kf;fs; ed;F GupAk; gb NgRtjhff; Nfs;tpg; gl;Nld;.
mj;Jld; ePq;fs; NgRk; $l;lq;fspy; kf;fs; Vuhskhff; fye;J
nfhs;tjhfTk; Nfs;tpg;gl;Nld;. gpio gpbg;gjhYk; Fiw nrhy;ypf;
nfhz;bUg;gjhYk; ve;jg; gaDk; tuhJ. mit vkJ tho;f;ifia
tsk;gLj;jg; Nghtjpy;iy. xUtd; jd;Ds; kiwe;Js;s Mw;wy;fis
ntspg;gLj;jp kdpj Nkk;ghl;bw;fhf cioj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. kf;fis
tsh;gg; J rkaf; nfhs;iffs; jhd;. rka mwptpy;yhjtd; fhl;L
kpuhz;bahfNt tho;thd;. cdJ eltbf;iffs; vd;id kfpo;tpf;fpd;wd.
,e;j tUlj; jpUtpohtpd; NghJ ,Ugj;ije;J ehl;fSk; cdJ
nrhw;nghopit Vw;ghL nra;Ak;gb $wpAs;Nsd;. Maj;jQ; nra;J NgR”
vd;whh;.
M&ud; rpyfzq;fs; czh;tw;Wr; rpiyahf epd;whd;. gpd; Rthkpahupd;
ghjq;fisg; gw;wpdhd;. mtdJ tpopfshy; fz;zPh; nrhupe;J Rthkpahupd;
ghjq;fis eidj;jJ.

490. nfhf;Fxf;f $k;Gk; gUtj;J@ kw;Wmjd;

Fj;Jxf;f rPh;j;j ,lj;J.
ngupa kPd;tUk;tiu nghWj;jpUf;Fk; nfhf;ifg; Nghy mikjpahf
,Ue;J> fhyk; tha;f;Fk; NghJ nfhf;fpd; Fj;Jg; Nghy tpiue;J
nraw;gl;Lf; fhupaj;ij Kbf;f Ntz;Lk;.

vspjhf vz;zhNj

RNu]; rptfhkpf;F tPL fl;bf; nfhLf;Fk;gb nfhLj;J tpl;Lg; Nghd

,uz;L ,yl;rk; &ghit fN[e;jpud; tq;fpapy; rptfhkpapd; ngaupy;

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itg;gpypl;lhd;. rhjhuzkhf xU tPL fl;Ltjhdhy; gj;Jg; gjpide;J
,yl;r&gh Ntz;Lk;. KOikahfg; gzj;ijj; Njlhky; tPl;L Ntiyiaj;
njhlq;f mtd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. mjdhy; gzj;ij itg;gpypl;lhd;.
itg;gpypl;ljd; %yk; khjh khjk; xU njhifg; gzk; rptfhkpf;F
tl;bahff; fpilj;jJ.
rptfhkpapd; kfs; f[dp juk; VO gbj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhs;. mLj;jts;
u[dp juk; ehd;F gbj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhs;. ,UtUk; rupahd
nfl;bf;fhuh;fs;. vg;ghLgl;lhtJ mth;fspUtiuAk; fw;gpf;f Ntz;Lnkd;W
fN[e;jpud; epidj;jhd;.
fN[e;jpuDk; eFyDk; ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpd;
Kd;dhy; tpUl;rkhf tsh;e;J epd;w Ntg;g kuj;jpd; fPo; ,Ue;jdh;.
rpWtajpypUe;Nj mth;fspUtUk; ez;gh;fs;. rpWth;fshf ,Uf;Fk; NghJ
me;j kuj;jpy; Vwp tpisahLthh;fs;. ahUk; ,yFthf Vwf;$ba
Kiwapy; mk;kuk; fPNo fpisfs; gug;gp tsh;ej; pUe;jJ. me;j kuj;jpd;
NkNy ,uz;L Ml;Lf;Fl;bfs; Vwpj; Js;sp tpisahbd.

“,e;j kuj;jpy; Vwpajw;fhfj; jzpfhrykz;izaplKk;

NtyhAjz;izaplKk; vj;jid juk; mb thq;fpapUg;gk;” vd;whd;
fN[e;jpud;.

eFyd; rpupj;jhd;@ “ehd; mg;ghtplKk; khkhtplKq; $l

mbthq;fpapUf;fpNwd;.”

mg;NghJ mq;Nf jdghyd; te;jhd;@ “vd;d f[d; Nahrpf;fpwha;.

rptfhkpf;F tPL fl;lj; njhlq;ftpy;iyNa. ePq;fs; jhdhNk me;jf;
FLk;gj;ijg; nghWg; ngLj;jpUf;fpwpas;. xU gps;isia RNuRf;Ff;
nfhLj;jkhjpup kw;wa ,uz;ilAk; ahUf;fhtJ nfhLj;jhy; ey;yJ.
RNu]; fhR je;jkhjpup kw;witAk; jUtpid. tPLfl;lyhk;. gpwF
mtSf;Ff; fiur;ry; ,y;iy” vd;whd; jdghyd;.

eFyDf;F Nfhgk; te;jJ@ “,td; neLf ef;fybg;gJk;> ,ul;il

mh;j;jj;jpy; fijg;gJkhf ,Uf;fpwhd;. ,tDf;F ,z;ilf;F mbf;f
Ntz;Lk;” vd;W vOe;jhd; eFyd;.

“Nla;> NgrhkypU. ehd; ahtw;iwAk; MWjyhfr; nrhy;Ywd;” vd;W

vOe;j eFydpd; ifiag; gpbj;J ,Uj;jpdhd; fN[e;jpud;.

jdghyd; nrd;W tpl;lhd;@ “,td; neLf vk;NkhL rr;ruTf;F

tUfpwhd;. ,tDf;F xU ehisf;F mbj;jhy; jhd; jpUe;Jthd;” vd;whd;
eFyd;.

“eFyh> jtwhd tp\aq;fis rup nad;W gyh; epidg;gjhy; jhd;

,g;gbg; gyh; ele;J nfhs;fpwhh;fs;. mj;Jld; thoj;njupahjth;fs;
cyfj;NjhL Nrh;e;J thof; fw;wpUf;fpwhh;fs;. mjdhy; mth;fs; ,d;gkhf
tho;fpwhh;fs;. thoj; njupahjth;fs; jhk; elg;gJ gb cyfk; elf;f

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Ntz;L nkd;W epidf;fpwhh;fs;. ,th;fs; jhd; tho;f;ifapy; gy
Jd;gq;fSf;Fk; f\;lq;fSf;Fk; cl;gl;L mtjpg;gLfpwhh;fs;.
mg;gbahdtd; jhd; jdghyd;. vdNt ehk; mtDf;F mbg;gjd;
%yk;mtid tolf; fPohdtuhfp tpLNthk;. ehd; goFtJ NgRtJ
cwthLtijg; nghWj;Nj vkJ elj;ij jPh;khdpf;fg;gLfpwJ. ed;ik
jPikfis MuhahJ vy;yhr; nray;fisAk; vjph;gjw;nfd;W gyh;
,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fSf;F ePjp epahak; tpsq;fhJ mth;fSld; ehk;
kpf kpf mtjhdj;Jld; goFjy; Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yh tpl;lhy; mth;fs;
vk;ikg; gw;wp ,y;yhjJ nghy;yhjJ fisnay;yhk; nrhy;Ythh;fs;”.

“,g;NghJ nrhy;ykyh ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;” mj;jpuj;Jld; Nfl;lhd; eFyd;.

“fN[e;jpud; rpupj;jhd;@ “ Nfhgg;glhij ez;gh. giftiu ehk; vspjha;

vz;zp mth;fisj; jz;bf;f Nth Gj;jpkjpfs; nrhy;yNth ,foNth
$lhJ. mJ ngUk; gpur;ridapy; Ngha; KbAk;. Muthuq;fisf; Nfl;Lf;
Fiuf;Fk; ehiag; Nghd;wth;fs; mth;fs;. mth;fSld; fijf;fg; Nghdhy;
mth;fs; fjh ehafh;fs; Mfp tpLthh;fs;. mjdhy; NgrhkypU” vd;w
fN[e;jpud; rpwpJ Neuk; nghWj;Jr; nrhd;dhd;@ “rptfhkPd;iu tPl;L
Ntiyiaj; njhlq;fyh nkd;why; Nghjpa gzkpy;yhky; ,Uf;F.
KOikahfr; nra;J ntw;wpailAk; tha;G Vw;gLk; tiu ve;jr;
nraiyAk; njhlq;ff; $lhnjd;W ngupait nrhy;Ytpid” vd;W
fN[e;jpud; $wpf; nfhz;bUf;ifapy; eFyd; nrhd;dhd;@ ifapy; cs;s
gzj;ijf; nfhz;L Ntiyiaj; njhlq;FNthk;”.

“tPL fl;lj; njhlq;fpdhy; xU tUj;jpy; G+h;j;jpahf;f Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yh

tpl;lhy; %d;W tUlQ; nry;y Ntz;Lk; vd;nwhU tpjp ,Uf;F mjdhy;
fhirr; Nrh;j;Jf; nfhz;Ljhd; Ntiyiaj; njhlq;f Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd;
fN[e;jpud;. eFyd; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy.
491. njhlq;fw;f vt;tpidAk; vs;sw;f Kw;Wk;
,lk;fz;l gpd;my;yJ.
Kw;Wif nra;tjw;F Vw;w ,lj;ijf; fhz;gjw;F Kd; nraiyj;
njhlf;fTk; $lhJ@. gftiu ,foTk; $lhJ.

gytifg; gad;
ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Mya Ntg;g ku epoypy; ,Ue;j
fN[e;jpuDf;Fj; J}f;fk; te;jJ. Fsph;ikahd njd;wy; mtdJ cliy
tpj;jpahtpd; nkd;ikahd fuq;fs; tULtijg; Nghy tUl nky;yf;
fz;zah;e;jhd;.

“muNr typik kpf;f ,Uk;G Nghd;w kdk; cq;fsplKs;sJ. kfj

ehl;L kd;dd; rpWghd;ikauhf ,Uf;Fk; vkJ ,d kf;fis
msTf;fjpfkhfj; Jd;GWj;Jfpwhd;. mth;fs; mq;Nf euf tho;Tjhd;;
tho;fpwhh;fs;. msTf;F kPwpa tupiaf; fl;Lfpwhh;fs;. Mz;fshy;

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Rje;jpukhf vq;Fk; elkhl KbahJ. kfj ehl;L kf;fs; mDgtpf;Fk;
rYiffs; vitAk; mth;fSf;F ,y;iy. jw;nghOJ vkJ ,d kf;fis
jk;kpdkhFk; gb tw;GWj;Jfpwhd;. mj;Jld; gy E}w;whz;Lfshf vkJ
nkhopiaf; fw;gpj;j ghlrhiyfspy; jw;nghOJ kfj nkhop %yk; fy;tpg;
Nghjid eil ngWfpwJ. mijj;jLj;J epWj;j Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yh tpl;lhy;
Kd;G ,q;fpUe;J trjp tha;gG ; f;fSf;fhf mq;F nrd;W FbNawpa vkJ
,d kf;fis ,q;F nfhz;L te;J FbNaw;w Ntz;Lk;. ,Uk;igg; Nghd;w
typikAila kdj;ijAila cq;fisg; Nghd;w tPuh; vtUk;
,Jtiuapy; vkJ Fyj;jpy; cjpj;jjpy;iy. mj;Jld; vkf;Fg; NghjpasT
ghJfhg;Gz;L. ehk; may; ehLfSld; ey;YwT itj;Js;Nshk;.
NjitNaw;gbd; mth;fs; vkf;FjTthh;fs;. jw;nghOJ ehk; ,Uf;Fk;
epiyapy; kfj ehl;il xU fzg; nghOjpy; nty;yyhk;”. vd;W
Kjyikr;rh; ehf ehl;L kd;dd; fupfhyDf;Fr; nrhd;dhh;.

“vkJ ,dj;jth;fs; gyh; mq;Fs;s ,dj;JNtrpfshy;

nfhy;yg;gLfpwhh;fs;. tuyhw;iw Muha;e;J ghh;j;jhy; vk;kpdj;jth; jhd;
kfj ehl;bd; G+h;tPff; Fbfs;. Mapuk; tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G ehf ehL
vd;nwhU ehLjhd; ,Ue;jJ. tlf;fpypUe;J te;jth;fs; vkJ
,dj;jth;fSld; Nghupl;L ntd;W kfj ehnldg; ngah; #b mij Mz;L
tUfpd;wdh;. vdf;F ntF ehl;fshf vkJ jha; kz;iz md;dpah;
gpbapypUe;J kPl;f Ntz;Lnkd;w vz;zk; kdjpy; cz;L. fhyk; tUk;
tiu nghWj;jpUe;Njd;. ,d;W ePh; mij Qhgfg; gLj;jpajhy; me;j
vz;zk; kdjpy; epiy ngw;W tpl;lJ. me;ehl;ilf; ifg;gw;Wtjw;fhd
Vw;ghLfisr; nra;Ak;” vd;whd; fupfhyd;.

fupfhydJ giltPuh;fs; kfj ehl;Ls; Eioe;J kfj ehl;Lg; Nghh;

tPuh;fisnay;yhk; nfhd;W Ftpj;J me;ehl;ilf; ifg;gw;wpdh;. fupfhyd;
me;ehl;bd; murdhff; fN[e;jpuid epakpj;jhd;.

“murh; tho;f... fN[e;jpu kd;dh; tho;f....” thdjpuf; Nfhrnksf;

fN[e;jpud; jpLf;fpl;L tpopj;jhd;. eFyidf; fhztpy;iy. Ntg;g kuj;jpy;
Vwp tpisahba Ml;Lf; Fl;bfs; fN[e;jpuidg; gha;e;J nrd;wd.
rq;fg; ghly;fisAk; ,yf;fpaq;fisAk; gbg;gjhy; te;j fdT vd;W
vz;zpdhd;. fN[e;jpud; mg;nghOJ eFyd; mq;Nf te;jhd;@ “fijj;Jf;
nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ eP epj;jpiuahfp tpl;lha;. Nfhapy; klj;jpw;Fj;
njw;Fg; gf;fkhf cs;s Rth; ntbj;Jg; gpse;jpUf;fpwJ. FUf;fs; tpOe;J
tpLk; vd;W nrhd;dhh; mJ jhd; ghh;f;fr; nrd;Nwd;. Rth; rupe;J jhd;
cs;sJ. tpiutpy; cilj;Jj; jpUj;j Ntz;Lk;. jpUtpohj; njhlq;F
Kd;G Nfhapy; Ntiyfs; gy nra;a Ntz;Lk;. jpUtpohj; njhlq;fpdhy;
rpWth;fs; mt;tplQ; nry;thh;fs;. Rth; ,be;J tpOe;jhy; ngUQ;
Nrjq;fs; Vw;gLk;” vd;whd; eFyd;.

“Nfhapy; jpUj;j Ntiyf;F MNwO ,yl;r &gh NtZ nkd;W

jzpfhry kz;iz nrhd;dth;. me;jhs; Nrh;j;Jg; NghLk;” vd;whd;
fN[e;jpud;.

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 “r%f Nrit nra;Nthh; xOq;fhd Kiwapy; Nritahw;wpdhy;
vijAQ; nra;ayhnkd;gjw;Fj; jzpfhry kz;iz Xh; vLj;Jf; fhl;L.
typik kpf;f kdij cilath;fSf;Fg; ghJfhg;G vd;w gf;fj;
JizAk; mikAkhdhy; nra;a Kbahj fhupaq;fs; vitAk; ,y;iy.
mr; nray;fspd; ntw;wpahy; gy;NtW gl;l ed;ikfs; fpilf;Fk;” vd;whd;
eFyd;.

“Md;khtpdhy; rhjpf;f ,ayhj fhupak; vJTk; ,y;iy. typikahd

kdk; gilj;jth;fspd; ntw;wpf;F ahupd; cjtpAk; Njitapy;iy. vd;dhy;
me;jr; nraiyr; nra;a Kbahnjd;W epidg;gJ kpfg; ngupa gytPd
kl;L ky;y ghtKq; $l. flTs; xt;nthU Md;khTf;Fs;Sk; ,Ug;gjhfr;
rkak; nrhy;fpwJ. Md;kh flTs; jhd;. vdNt Md;khthy; ,ayhjJ
vd vtw;iwAq; $w KbahJ. gyKk; jFe;j JizAk; ,Ue;jhy;
vijAQ; rhjpf;fyhk;” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

492. Kuz;Nrh;ej
; nkha;k;gp dth;f;Fk; muz;Nrh;e;J Mk;
Mf;fk; gyTk; jUk;.

khWghL nghUe;jpa typik kpf;fth;fSf;Fk; muNdhL nghUe;jp

Vw;gLk; ntw;wpahdJ gytifahd gad;fisAk; nfhLf;Fk;.

ntw;wp ngWk; trjp

md;W nts;spf;fpoik ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myag; G+ir
Kbe;j gpd;G Rthkpahh; jpBnud;W@ “,d;W vkJ CutUk; rkag;
gpurq;fpAkhd M&ud; rka ciuahw;Wthh;. mth; may; Ch;f;
Nfhapy;fspy; mUikahd rkaf; fUj;Jf;fisf; $wp tUfpwhh;. ehd;
mq;F nrd;W Nfl;fhtpl;lhYk; Nfl;lth;fs; te;J nrhy;Ygtw;iwf;
Nfl;lJk; mtuJ Ngr;irf; Nfl;f Ntz;L nkd;w Mty; vdJ kdj;jpy;
Jsph;j;jJ. mjdhy; Nfhapy; nfhbNawp jpUtpoh eil ngWk; NghJ
Ngrr; nrhd;Ndd;> Mdhy; ,q;F thOk; rpyUf;F nghWikahf ,Uf;f
Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; ,d;W ciuahw;WkhW mtUf;F miog;G
tpLj;Njd;. M&ud; ngupjhfg; gbf;ftpy;iy. Mdhy; jhd; xU rkag;
gpurq;fpahf Ntz;L nkd;W epidj;J tpl Kaw;rpAld; gz;bjuplk; rw;W
,d;W Njh;r;rp ngw;w xU nrhw; nghopthsdhf te;Js;shd;. mtidg;
NgRk;gb Nfl;Lf; nfhs;fpNwd;” vd;whh;.

“vd;id ahOk; ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjpia kdjpy; ,Uj;jp

,t;T+uth;fspd; ed;ikf;fhf thOk; Rthkpahupd; ghjq;fisg; gzpe;J
vdJ nrhw; nghopit Muk;gpf;fpNwd;. ehd; ngupjhfg; gbf;ftpy;iy.
nts;shL Nghy Edpg;Gy;iy Nka;e;J tpl;L jpkph; gpbj;J
,t;T+uth;fisAk; RthkpahiuAk; kjpahky; ele;Njd;. Kd;G gz;bjh;
vOjpj; je;jijg; ghl khf;fpg; NgrpNdd;. mj;Jld; gz;bjUld;
ciuahLk; NghJ mth; $Wk; fUj;Jf;fspd; mh;j;jk; Gupahky;
RthkpahUlDk; jh;f;fpj;Njd;. mjdhy; Cuth;fs; vd;id ntWj;jdh;.
mjdhy; ,e;jf; Nfhapypy; Ngr Mirg;gl;Nld;. ahUk; mDkjpf;ftpy;iy.

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,d;W vd;idg; NgRk; gb tPl;by; te;J Nfl;lhh;fs;. mij ehd;
ngUikahfr; nrhy;ytpy;iy. ehd; fw;W tpl;Nld;; Mztj;ij
mlf;fptpl;Nld;; r%fj;NjhL Nrh;e;J tpl;Nld;; vd;gijj; jhd;
ngUikahfr; nrhy;fpNwd;. vd;Dila ,yl;rpak; ntw;wp ngw Vw;w
,lj;ij mwpe;J> vd;idf; $lhjtdhf epidf;fpd;wth;fspd; kdjpid
neUq;fp> mth;fsJ kdij vdJ nray;fshy; khw;wpj; jf;fgb
nray;fis Nkw; nfhz;Nld;. mjdhy; ,d;W ntw;wp ngw;W tpl;Nld;.
Vw;w ,lk; vJ ntd;gij mwpe;J> vjpupfspd; typikiaAk; cs;s gb
mwpe;J> jf;fgb nray;fis Nkw;nfhz;lhy; typikapy;yhjtDk; ntw;wp
fhz;ghd;. ,J vdf;F kl;Lky;y vd;Nghd;w midtUf;Fk;
cjhuzkhFk;”.

jzpfhryk; M&udJ Ngr;irf; ftdkhff; Nfl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.

mth; jhd; RthkpahuplQ; nrhy;yp mtid ,d;W NgRk; gb itj;jhh;.
M&ud; may; Ch;fspy; cs;s Nfhapy;fspy; Ngrpa NghJk; kfh fzgjp
Myaj;jpy; Ngr Kbatpy;iyNa vd;W ftiyg;gl;lhd;. mijg; gz;bjh;
czh;e;J jzpfhryj;jplk; nrhd;dhh;. jzpfhryk; mijr; RthkpahuplQ;
nrhy;yr; Rthkpahh; md;W mtidg; NgRk; gb mioj;jhh;.

NtyhAjgps;is ngupjhfr; rpupj;jhhh;@ “ rdq;fs; ed;whfg; NgRfpwhd;

vd;W nrhy;Yk; NghJ ehd; ek;gtpy;iy. rptRe;ju%h;j;jp jhd; vy;yh
,lq;fspYk; M&uidg; gw;wpg; ngupjhfr; nrhy;ypf; nfhz;L jpupAwhh;.
mjhiy ehd; ek;Ngy;iy. ey;yhapUf;F. M&uDf;F cw;rhfk; nfhLj;J
,d;Dk; fw;fg; gz;zy; Ntz;Lk;. ,d;W rkaj;ijAk; ,yf;fpaj;ijAk;
ahh; fw;fpwhh;fs;?. guPl;irf;fhfg; gbj;Jr; rpj;jpailtNjhL rup>
rigf;$r;rkpy;yhky; NgRthh;fs; Fiwe;J nfhz;L tUfpwhh;fs;” vd;whh;
NtyhAjgps;is.

“flTs; ,y;yhj ,lk; vJTk; ,y;iy. goe; jkpo; E}y;fs; flTs;

J}zpYk; ,Ug;ghh;> JUk;gpYk; ,Ug;ghh; vd;W $Wfpd;wd. xt;nthU
capUf;Fs;Sk; flTs; tho;e;J nfhz;bUf;fpwhh;. mjdhy; jhd; jpU%yh;
“cs;sk; ngUq;Nfhapy;” vd;whh;. cd;Df;Fs;Ns flTs; tho;e;J
nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ eP mij ek;ghky;> rka mDl;lhdq;fisAk;
ek;ghJ NtljhupfisAk; ke;jputhjpfisAk; Nrhjplh;fisAk; ek;gp
tho;fpwha;. kdpjid tpl tpyq;FfSk; gwitfSk; nja;tj;jpd;
Nfhapy;fs; jhd;. mjdhy; jhd; Nfhapy;fshf cs;s tpyq;Ffis
nfhd;W jpd;df; $lhnjd;W ,e;J kjk; $WfpwJ. Md;kPf tho;f;iff;F
<lhdJ vJTk; ,y;iy. Md;kPf nkd;wJk; FLk;gj;ijj; Jwe;J
fhLfSf;Fr; nry;tijNa ehk; epidf;fpNwhk;. mg;gbay;y ,t;T+upy;
thOk; gy ngupath;fs; Md;kPf tho;T tho;fpwhh;fs;...”

“ey;yha;g; NgRwhd;. gbr;rpl;lhd;. RthkpahuplKk; gbf;fr; nrhy;ypr;

nrhy;y Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;”.

493. Mw;whUk; Mw;wp mLg> ,ld; mwpe;J

Nghw;whh;fz; Nghw;wpr; nrapd;.

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 jkf;F Vw;w ,lj;ij mwpe;J> jk;ikf; fhj;Jf; nfhz;L> gftiuj;
jhf;fpdhy;> typik ,y;yhjtDk; typik ngw;W ntw;wpailthd;.

iftpLth;
gz;bjh; fe;ijah ehw;fhypapy; mkh;e;jpUf;f M&ud; epyj;jpy;
mkh;e;jpUe;jhd;. mth; mtidAk; ehw;fhypapy; ,Uf;FkhW gy Kiw
nrhy;ypAk; mtd; Nfl;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; mth; mg;gbf; $Wtij
epWj;jpapUe;jhh;.

“M&uh> eP nts;spf;fpoik ehd; vjph;ghh;j;jij tpl ed;whfg; Ngrpdha;.

cd;id tpl ehd; jhd; kpfTk; kfpo;fpNwd;. eP epidj;jijr; rhjpj;J
tpl;lha;. ehd; epidj;jij tpl cah;e;J tpl;lha;. RthkpahUk;
fw;wwpe;jth;fSk; cdJ Ngr;R td;ikiag; ghuhl;bdhh;fs;. fw;gth;fs;
vy;NyhUk; fw;wij ey;ygb kw;wth;fSf;F vLj;Jiuf;f khl;lhh;fs;.
ehtd;ik vd;W nrhy;yg;gLfpd;w gpurq;fKk; xU nfhil. mJ flTshy;
nfhLf;fg;gLtJ. vy;NyhUf;Fk; mf; nfhil fpilahJ” vd;whh; gz;bjh;.

MUud; kfpo;r;rpapd; vy;iyapy; epd;whd;. mtdhy; Ngr Kbatpy;iy.

fz;fs; fyq;fp> fz;zhP ; ngUfpaJ.

“,j;jidf;Fk; fhuzfh;j;jh ePq;fs; jhd;. vd;id Mshf;fpaJ

ePq;fs;...” fyq;fpdhd; M&ud;.

“vd;dplk; vj;jid Ngh; fw;wdh;. mth;fnsy;yhk; gpurq;fj;jpy; ngah;

vLf;ftpy;iyNa. cdJ mf;fiwAk; Kaw;rpAk; jhd; vy;yhtw;wpw;Fk;
fhuzk;. xU nraiyr; nra;fpd;wtd; ahuhf ,Ue;jhYk;> mtd; Vw;w
,lk; vJ ntd;gij mwpe;J vjpupia neUq;fpr; nraiy Nkw; nfhs;sy;
Ntz;Lk;. mg;gbr; nra;jhy; nty;y Ntz;L nkd;W epidf;fpd;w vjpupfs;
me;j vz;zj;ijf; iftpl;L tpLth;.” vd;w gz;bjh; M&uidg; ghh;j;jhh;.

M&ud; if $g;gpagb nksdkhf ,Ue;jhd;. mjdhy; gz;bjh;

nrhd;dhh;@ “ kfNd murdhf ,Ue;jhYk; xU nraiyr; nra;Ak; NghJ
Vw;w ,lk; vJ ntd;gij Kjypy; mwpe;J nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld;
vjpupia neUq;fpr; nraiy Nkw; nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;. ,jdhy; gifth;fs;
gae;J Ngha;j; jk; vz;zj;ijf; iftpl;L tpLthh;fs;. ,J murDf;F
kl;Lky;y Mz;bfSf;Fk; nghUe;Jk;. kfNd! Gj;j ngUkhd; caph;
nfhiyia vjph;j;jth;. ahfk; vd;w ngaupy; kpUfq;fisf; nfhy;tijf;
fz;L tUe;jpath;. murh;fs; Mapuf;fzf;fhd kpUfq;fisf; nfhd;W
ahfQ; nra;tjd; %yk; jhk; ngUk; NgWfisailayhk; vd;nwz;zpj;
jpdKk;ahfQ; nra;J te;jdh;. xU Kiw Xh; murd; ahfQ;
nra;tjw;fhfg; gR nthd;iwf; nfhz;L te;J fl;bapUe;jhd; mijf;
fz;l Gj;j ngUkhd;@ “muNr ,e;jg; gRitf; nfhy;tjd; %yk; jq;fs;
ngUk; Ngw;iw milayh nkd;W epidf;fpwPh;fs;. ghtk; gR> mg;gRit
tpl;L tpl;L vd;idf; nfhy;Yq;fs;” vd;whh; murd; jpifj;J tpl;lhd;.
jdJ jtiw czh;eJ ; jpUj;jpAk; tpl;lhd;. Gj;j ngUkhd; jhd; Nkw;

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nfhs;s Ntz;ba nraYf;F Vw;w ,lk; vJntd mwpe;J> vjpupia
neUq;fpr; nrd;W fhupa khw;wpa gbahy; ntw;wpaile;jhh;. mJ Nghy
fypq;f ehl;by; Nghh; Kbe;j gpd;G Nghh;f;fsj;jpy; kd;ddhd mNrhfidr;
re;jpj;Jg; Nghupd; jPa tpisTfisg; gw;wp vLj;Jr; nrhd;dhh;. mjdhy;
mNrhf kd;dd; mjd; gpd; Nghh; nra;atpy;iy. ,J murDf;Fk;
Mz;bf;Fk; ,ilapy; ele;j fij” vd;W $wp epWj;jpdhh; gz;bjh;.

M&ud; vJTk; Ngrhjjhy; gz;bjh; nrhd;dhh;@ “xt;nthUtDk; jdJ

Mw;wiy ey;y Kiwapw; gad;gLj;jp fLk; Kaw;rp nra;jhy; rhjid
Gupayhk;. mstw;w Mw;wYk;> Kaw;rpAk;> nghWikAk;> mlf;fKk;
,Ue;jhy; jhd; ehk; epidj;jij vspjpy; nra;J Kbf;f KbAk;. mJ
cd;dplk; cs;sJ. mjdhy; jhd; ,e;j Cupy; thOk; ngupath;fs;
cd;id kjpf;fpwhh;fs;. ehk; vjpupfis neUq;fpr; nrd;W nray;fisr;
nra;jhy; mth;fs; vk;ik vjph;f;fg; gag;gLth;. mNj Nghy
ey;yth;fisAk; ngupath;fisAk; neUq;fpr; nrd;W kjpj;J ele;jhy;
vg;nghOJk; ntw;wp nfhs;syhk;. ey;yth;fSld; neUq;fpapUg;gtDf;Fj;
Njhy;tpfs; Vw;glhJ. vjpupfshy; Jd;gq;fs; NeuhJ”.

“Iah> jq;fspd; thh;j;ijfis ehd; vd;Wk; Nghw;wp tho;Ntd;. kdpj

tuyhw;wpy; nja;tj;jpd; J}Jth;fshf ,Ug;gth;fs; FUkhNu. FU
njl;ridahf Vfiytd; jdJ ngU tpuiyf; nfhLj;jhd;. khjh> gpjh
FU nja;tk; vd;W jhd; vkJ rkak; $WfpwJ. vdf;F ePq;fs; jhd;
khjh> gpjh> FU> nja;tk; vy;yhk;” czh;r;rp trg;gl;lhd; M&ud;.

M&uh> jzpfhryk; cd;idr; RthkpahuplKQ; nrd;W gbf;fr;

nrhy;fpwhh; nkhopAk; ,yf;fzKk; cdf;F ed;whfj; njupAk; Ntj
cgepljq;fisg; gw;wp Mokhf ePgbf;f Ntz;Lk;. Rthkpahh; Ntj
cgepljq;fisf; fiuj;Jf; Fbj;j Qhdp. mtuplKQ; nrd;W fy;" vd;whh;
gz;bjh;.

“mg;gbNa nra;fpNwd;” vd;whd; m&ud;.

494. vz;zpahh; vz;zk; ,og;gh; ,ld; mwpe;J

Jd;dpahh; Jd;dpr; nrapd;.

nghUj;jkhd ,lj;ij mwpe;J nghUe;jp epd;W nraiy neUq;fpr;

nra;jhy; mtiu nty;y vz;zpapUe;j gifth;fs; jk; vz;zj;ijf; if
tpLth;.

,lk;
Rthkpahh; murkuepoypy; ,Ue;jhh;. mtuJ fz;fs; ntF Neukhf
%bapUe;jd@ “nts;spf;fpoik mjpfhiyapy; th” vd;W Rthkpahh;
nrhd;dikahy; M&ud; Njha;e;J mDl;lhdq;fis Kbj;Jf; nfhz;L
tpbaw;fhiy Ie;J kzpf;F ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp
Myaj;jpw;F te;J fhiyg; G+iriag; ghh;j;jhd;. G+ir Kbe;jJk;
FUf;fsplk; jpUePW> re;jzk;> G+ Kjypatw;iwg; ngw;Wf; nfhz;L

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murkuj;jbf;F te;jhd;. mtd; mq;F te;j NghJ Rthkpahh; fz;fis
%bagb ,Ue;jhh;. mtUf; mUfpy; M&ud; mkh;e;J nfhz;lhd;. fhiy
xd;gJ kzpahfpAk; mth; fz; jpwf;ftpy;iy.

M&ud; kdij mlf;fp ehtyh; = tpj;jpah fzgjpia epidj;jgb

,Ue;jhd;@ “Mj;kh ge;jq;fspy; ,Ue;J tpLgl;Nl ,Uf;Fk;.
ghtGz;zpaq;fs; Rf Jf;fq;fs; mijg; ghjpg;gjpy;iy. ruPuj;jpd; kPJ
gw;W itj;jpUg;gth;fisj; jhd; ge;jq;fs; Rf Jf;fq;fs; ghjpf;Fk;”
Ntjhe;jk; gw;wpg; gz;bjh; $wpaJ mtdJ fhjpy; xypj;jJ. ruPuj;jpd; kPJ
gw;wpy;yhj Rthkpahh; ve;jtpj Ml;lKk; mirTk; ,d;wp ,Uf;fpwhh;. mJ
mtuhy; kl;Lk; jhd; KbAk;.” vd;W epidj;jhd; M&ud;.

Rthkpahh; fz;fisj; jpwe;jhh;. M&ud; mtuJ ghjq;fisg; gw;wpdhd;@

“ kfNd ,d;W cd;id tur; nrhd;Ndd;. xU kdpjd; r%fj;jpypUe;J
tpyfpj; jdpahf tho KbahJ. vg;nghOJk; kw;wth;fis kjpf;ff; fw;Wf;
nfhs;. Xh; mw;g capUf;Fk; jd;id kw;wth;fs; kjpg;gJ GupAk;. rpW
tajpy; vdJ jhahh; nrhy;thh;@ “vkJ Cupy; Xl;ilf; fe;jh; vd;nwhUth;
,Ue;jtuhk;. mth; jdJ tPl;Lf;F tUk; fhfq; FUtpfSf;nfy;yhk;
jhdpak; NghLthuhk;. vy;yhf; FUtpfSk; mtUld; md;ghf ,Ue;jdthk;.
xU ehs; ehfk; mtiuj; jPz;b tpl;lJ. mijf; fz;l FUtpfs;
ehfj;ijf; nfhj;jpf; nfhd;W tpl;ldthk;. gwitfs; tpyq;Ffs; ahTk;
gFj;jwpT kpf;fd. Gj;jpf;$h;ikAilad. md;igg; Gupe;J nfhs;Sk;
jd;ik cilad. mtw;wpw;Fg; Ngrj; njupahJ vd;W nrhy;tJ ngha;.
mit jkf;Fs; jhk; Ngrp kfpo;tij eP fhztpy;iyah? cyfpy; cs;s
kf;fs; vj;jid nkhopfisg; NgRfpwhh;fs;. ,njy;yhk; xypf; $l;lq;fs;.
,j;jid nkhopAk; xUtDf;Fj; njupAkh? mijg; Nghd;wJ jhd;
tpyq;FfspdJk; gwitfspdJk; nkhop. mitfs; vk;ikg; NghyNt
tho;fpd;wd. mtw;wpw;Fk; vkf;Fk; cs;s NtWghL vd;d? vd;idg;
nghWj;jiu cUtk; jhd; NtWghlhdJ. eP nkhopia vg;gb Ntz;L
khdhYk; Ngryhk;. ,yf;fzKilajhfNth mLf;F nkhopahfNth>
myq;fhu KilajhfNth ,Uf;fj; Njitapy;iy. ghkuUk; Gupe;J
nfhs;Sk; tifapy; NgR. Nfl;lth;fs; ,d;ndhU Kiw Nfl;f Ntz;Lk;
vd;W epidf;ff; $bajhfg; NgR. cdJ Ngr;rpw;Ff; $ypia vjph;ghuhNj.”

“ehd; $ypahf ,J tiu vJTk; ngw;wjpy;iy. ,utpy; jhNd

nrhw;nghopthw;WfpNwd;. gfypy; vdJ njhopiyr; nra;fpNwd;” vd;whd;
M&ud;.

“eP vijr; nra;jhYk; mij mh;gg; zpg;Gld; nra;@ kw;wth;fshy; mijr;

nra;a Kbahjstpw;Fr; nra;. Mok; epiwe;j ePh; epiyapy; thOk;
Kjiy gpw caph;fis ntd;W tpLk;. Mdhy;> me;j Kjiy ePiu
tpl;Lj; jiuf;F te;J tpl;lhy; mij kw;w caph;fs; nfhd;W tpLk;.
,le;jhd; mjw;Ff; fhuzk;. vdNt ,lj;ijg; gw;wp ed;fwpjy; Ntz;Lk;.
,lkwpahJ vijAk; nra;jhy; $lhJ. Kf;fpakhfg; NgRNtd;. mit
mwpe;Nj NgRjy; Ntz;Lk;. fw;wth; rigapy; NgRk; NghJ rfyJk;
fw;wtdha; NgR. mwptw;wth;fs; rigapy; NgRk; NghJ rigia mwpe;J
NgR. ahidf;Fk; mb rWf;Fk; vd;gij kwe;J tplhNj”.

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 “kf;fs; jkJ FiwghLfisg; gpwh; kPJ jhd; Rkj;Jthh;fs;. Mdhy;
ehd; FiwghLfis vd;kPJ Rkj;JNtd;. gz;bjh; nrhy;thh;; “rfyJk;
fw;wtd; ahUk; ,y;iy. xt;nthU tUk; xt;nthU Jiwapy; kpfr;
nrhw;gsitNa fw;wpUf;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fs; xd;iw mwpe;jpUg;ghh;fs;.
Xuhapuk; jfty;fs; mth;fSf;Fj; njupahky; ,Uf;Fk;”/

“kfNd! vdf;Fr; rPldhf ,Uf;ff; $ba xUtid ehd; NjbNdd;. eP

jhd; mjw;Fg; nghUj;jkhdtd;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

M&ud; mjph;eJ
; Nghdhd;. mtdhy; mt;thh;j;ijfis ek;g
Kbaptpy;iy@ “Rthkp> Rthkp!” M&ud; jLkhwpdhd;.

“xt;nthUtDk; jhd; epidg;gJ jhd; rup nad;W epidf;fpwhd;. eP

epidg;gtw;iw mr;rkpd;wpr; nrhy;. Vw;gJk; tpLtJk; kf;fisg;
nghWj;jJ. xUtidg; Nghy ,d;ndhUtd; ,y;iy. mjdhy;
xt;nthUtuJ tpUg;Gk; ntWg;Gk; tpj;jpahrkhd jhfNt ,Uf;Fk;”
Rthkpahh; Ngrpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. M&ud; nka; kwe;J Nfl;Lf;
nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
495. neLk;GdYs; nty;Yk; Kjiy@ mLk;Gdypy;
ePq;fpd; mjidg; gpw.
Mokhd ePupy; Kjiy vy;yh caph;fisAk; nty;Yk;@ me;j Kjiy
ePiu tpl;L ntspNa te;jhy; kw;w caph;fs; mjid ntd;W tpLk;.
XLkplq;fs;

“,iwtid mila tpUk;Ggth;fSk;> rhjid Gupa tpUk;Ggth;fSk;>

gw;Wf;fis tpl Ntz;Lk;. Kf;fpakhf fhkj;ijAk; nghUshiriaAk;
ePf;Fjy; Ntz;Lk;. cyfk; nghUspYk; fhkj;jpYk; jhd; %o;fpAs;sJ.
mij eP ed;Fzu Ntz;Lk;. kio ePh; vg;nghOJk; gs;sj;ij Nehf;fp
XLtijg; Nghy kdpj kdKk; Mirfis ehb XLk;. #upad; cyif
xspA+l;ba NghJk; kio Nkfq;fshy; #upaid kiwf;f KbA
nkd;gij kwe;J tplhNj. kio Nkfq;fisg; Nghd;wit jhd; Mirfs;.
mit Mj;khtpw;F ey;nyhspiaj; juty;y nray;fisr; nra;a tplhJ
kio Nkfq;fisg; Nghy kiwf;Fk;. mfq;fhuk; ,Uf;Fk; tiuapy;
Kd;Ndw;wj;jpw;F ,lNk ,y;iy. kdk; miy gha;e;J nfhz;NlapUf;Fk;.
mj;Jld; jPa nray;fisr; nra;tjpNyNa kdk; <LghLilajhf ,Uf;Fk;
ey;y nray;fis nra;tjw;F kdjpw;Fg; gapw;rpaspj;jy; Ntz;Lk;@
fz;bf;f Ntz;Lk;@ f\;lg;gly; Ntz;Lk;. ,uhkhazj;jpYk; ghujf;
fijapYk; flTs; kdpjdhfg; gpwe;J tho;e;J fhl;ba NghJk; kdpjh;fs;
mtuJ mtjhuj;jpy; gy jtWfisf; fz;L gpbj;Jj; jh;f;fpg;gij
tof;fkhff; nfhz;Ls;sdh;. mJ jhd; ,e;Jg; gz;ghL. kdpjd;
G+uzkpy;yhjtd;. flTs; kdpjdhfg; gpwe;jhYk; G+uzkpy;yhj kdpjdhy;
mtuJ jpUtpisahly;fisg; Gupe;J nfhs;s Kbatjpy;iy.
xt;nthUtDk; jhd; Gupe;J nfhz;lijr; rupnad;fpwhd;@ cz;ik
nad;fpd;whd;@ Mdhy; ,tdJ nrhy;Yk; nraYk; mtd; nrhd;d
khj;jpuj;Nj kiwe;J tpLfpd;wd. Mj;k <Nlw;wj;ij tpUk;Ggtd; Njf

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eyidf; ftdpf;f khl;lhd;. mjdhy; jhd; up\pfSk; Kdpth;fSk; Njf
eyidf; ftdpg;gjpy;iy.”

M&ud; fuq;fisf; $g;gpbagb Rthkpahupd; mwpTiufisf; Nfl;Lf;

nfhz;bUe;jhd;. mtDf;F mUNf gyh; te;jpUe;J Rthkpahupd;
mwpTiufisf; Nfl;l NghJk; mtDf;F mUfpy; elg;git vitAk;
njupatpy;iy.

“,iwtd;; gy;NtW nghUl;fis kdpjdpd; ed;ikf;fhfg;

gilj;Js;shd;. typikahd rf;fuq;fisAila Njh;> flypy; nry;yhJ
flypy; gazpf;Fk; fg;gy; jiuapy; nry;yhJ. Mdhy; xU ftpQd;
XlKk; xU ehs; tz;bapy; VWk; vd;W ghbAs;shd;. xt;nthU
Md;khTf;Fk; xt;nthU jdpj;jd;ik cs;sijg; Nghy flTshy;
gilf;fg;gl;l nghUl;fs; midj;jpw;Fk; xt;nthU jdpj;jd;ik cz;L.
nghUs;fisj; NjLgtd; mij ey;y Kiwapy; mDgtpf;fj; njupahJ
jLkhWfpwhd;. nghUl;fisj; Njlj; njupahjtd; mDgtpf;fpwhd;.
nghUSf;Fk; mDgtpj;jYf;Fk; cs;s tpj;jpahrk; Nghd;wJ jhd;
Md;khtpw;Fk; clYf;Fk; cs;s njhlh;G. rpyh; jkJ ed;ikf;fhf
cd;idg; ghuhl;Lthh;fs; rpyh; jk; nkz;zg;gb eP elf;ftpy;iyNa vd;W
J}w;Wthh;fs;. ,tw;wpw;Fr; nrtprha;j;jhy; cd;dhy; vijAk; nra;a
KbahJ. mjdhy; clYk; kdKk; gytPdkilAk;. kf;fs; gytPdg;
gl;bUg;ghh;fshdhy; mjw;F kjk; fhuzkhf ,Uf;f KbahJ. kjf;
fUj;Jf;fisr; rupahfg; Gupe;J nfhs;shikNa fhuzkhFk;. kf;fs;
rkaf; fUj;Jf;fis nka;Q;Qhdf; fUj;Jf;fshf Vw;fhJ %l
ek;gpf;ifnad epidg;gjhy; jhd; mth;fshy; Kd;Ndw Kbatpy;iy.
,e;jj; jd;ik Vd; te;jJ njupAkh?” vd;W Nfl;L tpl;L epWj;jpdhh;
Rthkpahh;.
ahUk; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. Rthkpahh; nky;yf; fz;fis %bdhh;.
mtuJ cjLfspy; thh;j;ijfs; ntspte;jd@ “xt;nthU rkaf; fUj;Jk;>
xt;nthU rka tpjpAk;> xt;nthU rkar; rlq;Fk; ek; Kd;Ndhuhy; ed;F
Muhag;gl;l gpd;Ng eil Kiwf;F te;jd. ,ij %l ek;gpf;if nad;Wk;>
mtkhdnkd;Wk; ghku kf;fNshL Nrh;e;J gbj;jth;fSk; nrhy;fpwhh;fs;.
jw;fhy itj;jpaj;jpy; clw;gapw;rp kUe;jsT Kf;fpak; ngWfpwJ. ,ijj;
jhd; vk; Kd;Ndhh; Nfhapy;fspy; nra;ar; nrhd;dhh;fs;. Mq;fpy
itj;jpah; nrhd;djw;fhf ek;%h;g; nghwpapayhsh; Ie;J iky;fs;
elf;fpwhh;. kdnthLf;fj;Jld; jpdKk; Nfhapiyr; Rw;wpth vd;W rkak;
$WfpwJ. ,ijg; Nghd;w fUj;Jf;fis eP Nkilfspy; $Wjy; Ntz;Lk;.
kdpjid ,d;gkhf tho MirfSk; czTfSk; tpl khl;lhJ. ,ij
md;W vkJ Kd;Ndhh; czh;e;jdh;. Mdhy;> ,d;W mij itj;jpah;fs;
$Wfpd;wdh;. kdpjdpd; ,d;g tho;tpw;fhd eil Kiwfis ,e;J kjk;
vg;gb nay;yhk; $wpaNjh> mij mg;gbNa eP kf;fSf;Fg; Nghjpj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. mjw;fhf eP fpuhkq; fpuhkkhfg; gpuahzQ; nra;” Rthkpahh;
$wpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
496. fly;Xlh fhy;ty; neLe;Njh;@ fly;XLk;
ehthAk; Xlh epyj;J.

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 gykhd rf;fuq;fis cila Njh; flypy; XlhJ@ flypy; XLfpd;w
fg;gy; epyj;jpy; XlhJ.

mQ;rhik

fzehjd; jdJ njhopw;rhiyf;F te;jpUe;jhh;. jzpfhryk;>

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp>guNk];tud;> NtyhAjgps;is> mq;Frd;> jdghyrpq;fk;
Nghd;w gy gpuKfh;fs; mj;njhopw;rhiyf;F te;jpUe;jdh;. MW khj
fhyj;jpw;F Kd;G rpwpjhf Muk;gpf;fg;gl;l mj;njhopw;rhiyf;F etPd
,ae;jpuq;fs; gy nghUj;jp etPd kag;gLj;jp mij md;W jpwf;f
tpUe;jhh; fzehjd;.
Rg Neuk; neUq;fpf; nfhz;bUe;jJ. FUf;fs; te;J Fk;gk; itj;J
,ae;jpuj;ij ,af;Ftjw;fhd eltbf;iffspy; <Lgl;bUe;jhh;. fhiy
gj;J Kg;gJ kzpf;F ehs;f; Fwpj;Jf; nfhLj;j Rthkpahiuf; fhzhJ
fzehjd; jLkhwpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
mtuJ jLkhw;wj;jpw;fhd fhuzj;ij mwpe;J nfhz;l
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp fzehjDf;F mUfpy; te;jhh;@ “Rthkpahh; Fwpj;j
Neuj;jpw;F Kd; te;J tpLthh;. ,d;Dk; RgNeuj;jpw;F Ie;J epkplq;fs;
,Uf;fpd;wd. fyf;fkilahjPh;fs;. ehk; gy tUlq;fshfr; RthkpahUld;
neUq;fpg; gofp tUfpNwhk;. xU ehnsd;whYk; mth; vk;ik
Vkhw;wpajpy;iy” vd;whh;.

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp rkhjhdq; $wpa NghJk; fzehjdpd; ,jak;

Ntfkhf mbj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jJ. mth; vijAk; Fwpj;j Neuj;jpw;F r;
nra;J gof;fg;gl;lth;. mjdhy; mtuJ kdk; Jbj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jJ.
mg;nghOJ thiy cah;j;jpa gb tPkd; eha; Xb te;J
njhopw;rhiyf;Fs; Eise;jJ. mijf; fz;l fzehjd; ehiaj;
Juj;Jk;gb njhopyhsh;fSf;Fr; nrhd;dhh;. njhopyhsh;fs; vtUk;
miratpy;iy.

“Rthkpahh; tUfpwhh;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“vq;Nf?” vd;W Nfl;lgb thriyg; ghh;j;jhh; fzehjd;.

“tPkd; te;jhy; Rthkpahh; tUfpwhh; vd;W mh;j;jk;” vd;W

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp $wpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ mq;Fs;sth;fs; gugug;Gld;
mq;Fkpq;Fk; nry;yj; njhlq;fpdh;.
FUf;fs; ke;jpuq;fisr; nrhy;ypagb gQ;rhuhj;jpiaf; nfhOj;jp
,ae;jpuj;jpw;Ff; fhl;bdhh;. mg;nghOJ fzehjd; kzpf;$l;ilg; ghh;j;jhh;.
,d;Dk; ,uz;L epkplq;fs; ,Ue;jd. cs;Ns te;j Rthkpahh;
,ae;jpuj;jpw;F tPG+jp G+rp> re;jzj;ijj; njhl;L itj;jhh;. gpd; G+f;fis
vLj;J itj;J tpl;L ,ae;jpuj;ij ,af;Fk; tpiriaj; njhl;lJk;
Ngupiur;rYld; ,ae;jpuk; ,aq;f Muk;gpj;jJ.

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 M&ud; jzpfhryj;jpw;F mUfpy; te;J epd;whd;. tPkd; kfpo;Tld;
,ae;jpuj;ij Kfh;e;J ghh;j;J tpl;Lr; Rthkpahupd; mUfpy; te;J epd;wJ.

“ehd; Neuj;jpw;F tutpy;iy vd;W epidf;fpwPh;fsh?” fzehjidg;

ghh;j;Jf; Nfl;lhh; Rthkpahh;. fzehjd; Ngrhky; epd;whh;@ “kfNd Neuk;
nghd;idg; Nghd;wJ. xU fzj;ijf; $l mtkhf xU kdpjd; fopf;ff;
$lhJ. cz;ikahd ciog;G Neuj;ij tPzhf;fhikapy; jhd;
jq;fpAs;sJ. xUtdpd; Kd;Ndw;wKk; mJ jhd;. Neuj;ijg; nghd;dhff;
fUJgtd; jhd; cyif nty;yf; $batdhthd;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

“ehd; vd; capiug; Nghy Neuj;ij kjpf;fpNwd;” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

vy;NyhUf;Fk; fw;fz;Lk; ghYk; toq;fg;gl;lJ.

“nra;Ak; nray;fisf; Fiwtpy;yhky; vz;zpg; ghh;j;J jf;f ,lKk;

mwpe;J nraw;gl;lhy;> ntw;wp ngwyhk;. mjw;F Jzpitj; jtpu NtW
ve;jj; JizAe; Njitapy;iy. ,ij ehd; vdJ mDgtj;jhy;
czh;e;Js;Nsd;” vd;whh; guNk];tud;.

“cz;ik jhd;. vd;dplk; ,j;njhopw;rhiyia cldbahfj;

njhlq;Ftjw;fhd Kjy; ,Uf;ftpy;iy. JzpTld; fld;gl;Nl
njhlq;fpNdd;. vdJ JzpTjhd;. ntw;wpiaj; je;jJ” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

“kdpjDf;F vjpup gak; jhd;. Nga;f;Fg; gak;@ gprhRf;Fg; gak;@

kdpjh;fSf;Fg; gak;@ njhopy; njhlq;fg; gak;@ ,g;gbg; gae;J
nfhz;bUg;gjhy; jhd; gyh; Kd;Ndw KbahJ f\;lg;gLfpwhh;fs;. cyfpy;
Kd;Ndwpath;fspd; tuyhw;iw vLj;J Nehf;fpdhy;> Kd;Ndwpath;f
nsy;NyhUk; JzpTs;sth;fshf ,Ue;jij ehk; fhzf;$bajhf
,Uf;Fk;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

“,e;jj; njhopw;rhiyiaj; JzpTld; Muk;gpj;J vkJ fpuhk

,isQh;fSf;F Ntiy tha;G toq;fpajw;F kpfTk; ed;wp” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

497. mQ;rhik my;yhy; JizNtz;lh vQ;rhik

vz;zp ,lj;jhy; nrapd;.
nra;Ak; nray;fis ed;F MNyhrpj;J jf;f ,lj;jpy; nra;jhy;>
mQ;rhikiaj; jtpu NtW Jiz Njitapy;iy.

tha;g;ghd ,lk;

Gjpa ,ae;jpuq;fisg; nghUj;jp etPdkag;gLj;j te;j fzehjd;

nfhOk;Gf;Fr; nrd;W tpl;lhh;. NghFk; NghJ mth;@ “cdJ Ntz;L

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NfhSf;fhfj; jhd; ,j; njhopw;rhiyia ,e;jf; fpuhkj;jpy; mikj;Njd;
ftdpj;Jf; nfhs;” vd;W $wpdhh;. mij epidf;fg; guNk];tuDf;F
rpupg;G te;jJ@ “,e;jf; fpuhkj;jpy; xU njhopw;rhiyia mikf;f
tpUk;gpNa ,q;F te;Njd;. vdJ ez;gdhd cdJ tPl;by; rpy ehl;fs;
jq;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W mtiuf; Nfl;l gpd;Ng jdJ njhopw;rhiyiaf;
nfhLj;jhh;. mg;gbapUf;fj; jdJ Ntz;L NfhSf;fhfj; jhd;
njhopw;rhiyia mikj;Njd; vd;W fzehjd; $WtJ ve;jstpy; epahak;
vd;W epidf;f mtUf;Fr; rpupg;G te;jJ.

,g;nghOJ mtUf;F Md;kf P j;ijj; jtpu NtW vjpYk; ehl;lk;

,y;iy. Nfhapy;> Rthkpahh;> Gj;jfk; vd;Nw tho;e;J nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
mjpy; mtUf;F ,J tiu fpilahj epk;kjp fpilj;jJ.
md;W G+uiz ehs;. Rthkpahupd; mUSiuiaf; Nfl;likahy; kdKk;
clYk; Nyrhfp ,Ue;jd. thdj;jpy; G+uz re;jpud; cyhtpf;
nfhz;bUe;jjhy; jhuiffs; gytw;iwf; fhztpy;iy. ntz; Nkff;
$l;lq;fs; jpus; jpushfr; re;jpuidr; #o;e;J nfhz;bUe;jd.

guNk];tud; Nkirapy; Kd;G thrpj;J tpl;L itj;j Gj;jfj;ij vLj;J

thrpj;jhh;. mtUf;Fg; gioa murh;fspd; fijfs; jhd; $Ljyhfg;
gpbf;Fk;. Kd;G jzpfhryk; nfhz;L te;J nfhLf;Fk; Gj;jfq;fis
thrpg;ghh;. fN[e;jpuDk; eFyDk; ez;gdhdJk; mth;fsplk; ey;y ey;y
Gj;jfq;fis thq;fpg; gbg;ghh;.
Nrho ehl;bd; mUNf cs;s murk;ghb vd;w ehl;il Ntytd; vd;w
rpw;wurd; Mz;L te;jhd;. %d;W tUlq;fSf;F Kd; f[Kfd; vd;w
murid ntd;Nw Ntytd; me;ehl;bd; murdhdhd;. f[Kfd; Nghupl;l
NghJ jg;gpNahb tpl;lhd;. mtDld; gilj;jsgjpfs; ,UtUk; jg;gpr;
nrd;W tpl;ldh;. mth;fs; ,utpy; ehl;Ls; GFe;J gy mlhtbj;jdq;fspy;
<Lgl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;.
murk;ghb ehl;bw;F mUfpy; cs;s ehL tsit ehL. mjd; murd;
kzp khwd; f[Kfdpd; Njhod;. mjdhy; f[Kfd; tsit ehl;by;
,Ue;J nfhz;L NtytDf;Fj; Jd;gq;fs; nra;J nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
Ntytd; giliaj; jpul;bj; jdJ ehl;ilf; fhty; nra;j NghJk;
tsit ehl;Lg; gilfSk; f[KfDld; Nrh;e;J murk; ghb ehl;Lf;Fs;
GFe;J fyfq;fs; nra;J nfhz;bUe;jd. mij mlf;ff; f\;lg;gl;l
Ntytd; Nrho kd;dDld; el;Gg; G+z;lhd;. jdJ jq;ifia Nrho
ehl;bw;F J}Jtuhf mDg;gpdhd;. mtspd; mofpy; kaq;fpa Nrho ehl;Lr;
Nrdhjpgjpapd; kfd; Gypj;Njtd; mtis tpUk;gp Ntydplk; ngz;
Nfl;lhd;. re;jh;g;gj;ij vjph;ghh;j;jpUe;j Ntyd; clNd jpUkzj;ij
Kbj;J itj;jhd;.

md;W kzp khwDk; f[KfDk;> ee;jtdj;jpy; re;jpj;jdh;; “f[Kfh

Ntytd; ey;ytd;> eP kf;fis kjpahJ Ml;rp nra;jikahy; jhd; cdJ
gilfSk; ehl;L kf;fSk; NtytDld; Nrh;e;J cd;id vjph;j;jdh;. eP
rz;ilapl KbahJ jg;gpr; nrd;W tpl;lha;. eP ez;gd; vd;w
fhuzj;jhYk;> murk;ghb rpwpa ehnld;gjhYk; ehd; cdf;F cjtp

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nra;a Kd; te;Njd;. mij czh;e;j Ntytd; jdJ jq;iff;Fr; Nrho
ehl;bd; Nrdhjpgjpapd; kfidj; jpUkzQ; nra;J nfhLj;J tpl;lhd;. ,dp
ehd; cdf;F cjtp nra;jhy; Nrho ehl;bd; gifiar; rk;ghjpf;f Ntz;b
tUk;. Nrhoh;fs; ngUk; tPuh;fs;. mth;fsplk; cs;s ehw;gil tPuh;fSk;
jpuz;L te;jhy; vkJ ehl;by; epw;ff; $l ,lk; NghjhJ. rpwpa gilia
cila Ntytd; tha;g;ghd ,lj;ij mile;J tpl;lhd;. vdNt mtid
nty;y epidj;jhy; ,UtUk; $z;NlhL mopa Ntz;ba epiy Vw;gLk;.
mj;Jld; vkJ gil tPuh;fis murk;ghb ehl;Lf;Fs;r; nry;y Ntz;lh
nkd;W cj;jutpl;Ls;Nsd;. eP vdJ ez;gd;. mjdhy; cd;id ehd;
fhl;bf; nfhLf;f tpUk;gtpy;iy. mth;fs; cd;idf; ifJ nra;J
jk;kplk; xg;gilf;FkhW $W Kd; jaT nra;J vdJ ehl;il tpl;L
ntspNawp tpL” vd;whd; kzpkhwd;.

f[Kfd; mij vjph;ghh;f;ftpy;iy. kpfTk; Jf;fj;Jld; Kfj;ijj;

njhq;fg; Nghl;lthW mkh;e;jpUe;jhd;@ “f[Kfh rpwpa gilia cila
murdhf ,Ue;jhYk; mtd; tha;g;ghd ,lj;ij mile;J tpl;lhy;
mtid nty;y epidg;gth;fs; jk; vz;zj;ijf; iftpl Ntz;Lk;”
vd;whd; kzpkhwd;.

498. rpWgilahd; nry;yplk; Nrupd; cWgilahd;

Cf;fk; mope;J tpLk;.
rpwpa gilia cilatDk; nghUj;jkhd ,lj;jpy; nghUe;jp epd;why;>
ngupa gilia cilatdJ typik mope;J tpLk;.

mupjhdJ
“kzpkhwh ehd; cd;id kiy Nghy ek;gpapUf;fpNwd;. jaT nra;J
vdf;F cjtp nra;. murpaypy; vJTk; eilngwyhk;. gioa
rpj;jhe;jq;fis itj;Jf; nfhz;L ehk; vjph;fhyj;ijg; gw;wpr; rpe;jpf;f
KbahJ. jsgjpapd; kfDf;fhf Nrho kd;dd; cd;id vjph;ghh; vd;Nwh>
NtytDf;F cjtp nra;athnud;Nwh ehd; epidf;ftpy;iy. xw;wh;fis
mDg;gpf; fs epiyia Muha;T nra;Nthk;” vd;whd; f[Kfd;.

“Nrhoehl;bd; tuyhw;iw vLj;Jg;ghh;. mth;fsJ E}w;whz;L fhy Ml;rp

Kiwia ehk; Nehf;fpdhy; xNu FLk;gj;jpd; thupRfs; jhd; jsgjpfshf
,Ue;J te;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. Nrhotk;rj;jpdh; me;jf; FLk;gj;jpdupd; kPJ
mjPj ek;gpf;if itj;jpUf;fpd;wdh;. jw;NghJs;s jsgjpf;F taJ te;J
tpl;lJ. mth; Xa;T ngw;Wf; nfhs;s Mirg;gLfpwhh;. jdJ kfidj;
jsgjpahf epakpf;Fk;gb muriu tw;GWj;jp tUfpwhh;. mij murUk;
xg;Gf; nfhz;Ls;shh;. Mdhy; jw;nghOJ Nghh; nra;Ak; Nehf;fkpy;yhjjhy;
me;j epakdk; xj;jp itf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. ehk; murk;ghb ehl;Lld;
Nghupl;lhy; fl;lhak; Gypj; Njtidg; gilj; jsgjpahf epakpj;J vk;ik
vjph;f;f mDg;Gthd;” vd;whd; kzpkhwd;.

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 “tPzhf ehk; fw;gid nra;aj; Njitapy;iy. mg;gb vJTk; eil
ngw khl;lhJ. Nrho kd;dd; ePjpahdtd;. ehd; ,oe;j ehl;ilf;
ifg;gw;Wtjw;fhfg; NghuhLtijj; jtwhf vLj;Jf; nfhs;s khl;ld;”
vd;W f[Kfd; $wpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ kzpkhwd; FWf;fpl;Lr;
nrhd;dhd;@ “Muhahky; fijf;fhNj. Gypj;Njtdpd; kidtp
Gypj;NjtDf;Fj; jdJ rNfhjuidf; fhg;ghw;WkhW $wpdhy; mtd;
filrptiuAk; kwf;f khl;lhd;. Gypj;Njtd; mtspd; mofpy;
kaq;fpj;jhd; jpUkzQ; nra;jhd;. jpUkzkhfp %d;W khjq;fs; $lf;
fopatpy;iy. me;j kaf;fj;jpy; ,Ue;J tpLgl Kd; ehk; mth;fSld;
Nghh; nra;tJ Kl;lhs;j; jdk;”

“vd;id vd;d nra;ar; nrhy;fpwha;? ,oe;j vdJ ehl;il ehd; kPl;f

Ntz;Lk;”.

“ey;yJ> xU tPuDf;F moF mJjhd;. mij eP vdJ ehl;by; ,Ue;J

nra;tij ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. murk;ghb ehl;bd; vy;iyg; Gwj;jpy;
cs;s fhl;by; kiwe;jpUe;J NghuhL. cd;Dld; ,uz;L jsgjpfs;
,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. cd;Dila jpwikiag; ghtpj;J gilfisj; jpul;L>
mijj; jtpu vd;dhy; NtW vJTk; nra;a KbahJ. New;W khiy xU
Kdpth; eluh[h; Nfhapy; ,Ue;J kf;fSf;F cgNjrk; nra;J
nfhz;bUe;jtuhk;. mtiu vkJ xw;wh;fs; re;Njfpf;fpwhh;fs;. rpy rkak;
mtd; Gypj;Njtd; mDg;gpa xw;wdhfTk; ,Uf;fyhk;..” nrhy;Yk; NghNj
jLkhwpdhd; kzpkhwd;.
f[Kfd; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. mtd; kzpkhwdpd; thh;j;ijfisf;
Nfl;L mjph;eJ
; Nghdhd;. mtd; $WtJ KOtJk; cz;ik vd;W
mtDf;Fg; Gupe;jJ. ,Ue;j NghJk; jdJ vz;zj;ij
epiwNtw;Wtjw;fhf mg;gbf; fijj;jhd;.

“Nrho ehl;ilg; giff;f ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. Kjyikr;rh; vd;id

,d;W re;jpj;J ehl;L epiyikiag; gw;wp tpupthf vLj;Jf; $wpdhh;@
“muNr! cq;fs; el;Gf;fhf ehl;bd; eyj;ijf; nfLf;fhjPh;fs;. Nrhog;
Nguurd; kpfTk; ey;ytd;@ ePjpahdtd;> mtd; fhuzkpd;wp vk;NkhL Nghh;
njhLf;fkhl;lhd;. Kd;G ePq;fs; f[KfDf;F cjtp nra;Ak; NghNj
vdf;F mJ tpUg;gkpy;iy. gy Kiw cq;fSf;F mij ehd; vLj;Jr;
nrhd;Ndd;. ePq;fs; Nfl;ftpy;iy. mg;NghJ Gypj;NjtDf;Fj;
jpUkzkhftpy;iy. Ntytd; jdJ ghJfhg;gpw;fhfj; jhd; jdJ
jq;ifiag; Gypj;NjtDf;Fj; jpUkzQ; nra;J itj;jhd;. ,ijj;
njupe;j gpd;Gk; ehk; f[KfDf;F cjtp nra;ayhkh..? gyj;j
Nfhl;ilAk; typik kpf;f tPuh;fSk; ,y;yhj gifth;fisf; $l>
mth;fs; thOk; ,lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W nty;yJ mupJ. vk;Kld; Ntytd;
filrptiuAk; Nghh; njhLf;fkhl;lhd;. ehk; jhd; Nghh; njhLf;f Ntz;b
tUk;. mg;gbg; Nghh; njhLj;jhy; ehk; ntw;wp ngw khl;Nlhk;” vd;W
$Wwpdhh;. Kjyikr;ruJ thh;j;ijfisj; jl;l Kbatpy;iy” vd;whd;
kzpkhwd;.

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 f[KfDf;Fj; jiy Rw;wpaJ. mtdhy; NgrKbatpy;iy. mq;fpUe;J
Gwg;gl;L vq;F nry;tJ vd;gij epidf;f mtDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ.

499. rpiweyDk; rPUk; ,yh; vdpDk; khe;jh;.

ciwepyj;NjhL xl;ly; mupJ.
giftdplk; jf;f muDk; kw;wr; rpwg;Gf;fSk; ,y;yh tpl;lhYk;> mtd;
tho;fpd;w ,lj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W mtid nty;tJ mupJ.

eup nty;Yk;
“kzpkhwh> Kjyikr;rh; vd;kPJ nfhz;l ntWg;gpd; fhuzkhfj;jhd;
mg;gbr; nrhy;fpwhh;. rigapy; ehd; mtiu kjpahky; gyKiw ,fo;e;J
NgrpAs;Nsd;. me;jf; Nfhgj;ij ,g;nghOJ rhjpf;fg;ghh;f;fpwhh;. cdf;F
Qhgfk; ,Uf;fh vkJ ehl;by; ,e;jputpoh eilngw;w nghOJ FLk;gkhf
te;j Kjyikr;riu vkJ gilj;jsgjp jpUg;gp mDg;gp tpl;lhd;. mij
mth; Qhgfkhf itj;Jf; nfhz;L rigapy; gyKiw #Oiuj;jpUf;fpwhh;.
mg;gbahdtupd; nrhy;iy eP Nfl;fyhkh?” f[Kfdpd; Fuy; jOjOj;jJ.
fz;fs; fyq;fpd.

“vijAk; eP Kd;G Nahrpg;gjpy;iy. cdJ ehl;by; Fog;g Nkw;glg;

Nghfpwnjd;W ehd; cdf;F vj;jid Kiw vr;rupj;Njd;. mij eP
ek;gtpy;iy. mrl;ilahf ,Ue;jha;. md;W ftdnkLj;jpUe;jhy; ,d;W
,e;j epiy cdf;F te;jpuhJ. xU nra;jpia> mJ ngha;ahd nra;jpahf
,Ue;jhYk; gyUk; fijj;jhy; nka;ahfp tpLk;. nka;ahd nra;jpia
ahUk; fijf;fhtpl;lhy; mJ tje;jpahfp tpLk;. ehd; cdf;Fg; gy
jlitfs; nrhy;ypa NghJk; eP mijf; Nfl;ftpy;iy. Nfspf;iffspy;
kaq;fpapUe;jhy; mijf; ftdj;jpy; vLf;ftpy;iy. kf;fSk; gpujhdpfSk;
cdJ mlhtbj;jdkhd Ml;rp ePq;f Ntz;L nkd;gjw;fhfg; gy
nra;jpfis cdf;F kiwj;J tpl;ldh;. cdJ Kjyikr;rh; NtytDld;
cwT itj;jpUf;fpwhh; vd;W ehd; $wpa NghJ> eP Vsdkhfr; rpupj;jha;.
mth; tiutpy; kfspiug; Nghy cdf;F tpRthrkhf ,Ue;J nfhz;L>
Ntytdpd; nghUSf;F Mirg;gl;L fUkkhw;wpdhh;. me;j epiy vdf;F
tuf; $lhJ” vd;whd; kzpkhwd;.

mg;nghOJ Kjyikr;rh; mq;Nf te;jhh;. mtuJ cjl;by; Gd;dif

jto;e;jJ@ “f[Kfh...” ,J tiu fhyKk; “muNr” vd;W mioj;j mth;
jw;nghOJ ngah; nrhy;ypaiog;gijf; Nfl;L mjph;eJ; Nghdhd; f[Kfd;.
epkph;eJ
; mtiug; ghh;j;jhd;. mtuJ cjLfspYk; fz;fspYk; Kfj;jpYk;
Vsdk; glh;e;jpUg;gijg; Nghyf; f[KfDf;Fj; Njhd;wpaJ@ “vd;d ngah;
nrhy;ypaiof;fpNwd; vd;W Nfhgg;gLfpwhah? eP ,g;nghOJ nry;yhf;fhR.
ehd; epidj;jhy; cd;idf; ifJ nra;J Ntytdplk; xg;gilf;fyhk;.
mJ ePjpahdjy;y. vkJ kd;dh; kzpkhwd; kpfTk; ey;yth;. Rj;jtPud;.
mth; Ntytdpd; jq;ifiaj; jpUkzk; nra;a tpUk;gpdhh;. mr;
nra;jpia mth; NtytDf;Fr; nrhd;d NghJ Ntytd; ftiyg;gl;lhd;.
mij Kd;Ng nrhy;ypapUe;jhy; Gypj;NjtDf;Fr; nra;J nfhlhky;

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cdf;Fr; nra;J je;jpUg;Ngd;” vd;whd;. me;jstpy; mth;fSf;Fs;
el;Gs;sJ. eP Ntljhup. jUzj;jpw;F Vw;w khjpup cdJ kdij khw;wpf;
nfhs;thnad;W vkf;Fj; njupAk;. kzpkhwd; ez;gdhf ,Ue;j NghJk; eP
mtid ez;gdhff; fUjtpy;iy. mtid vjpupahff; fUjp ,e;ehl;il
mgfupf;fj;jpl;lkpl;lha;. mjdhy; ehk; jhd; cjtp nra;J Ntytid
murdhf;fpNdhk;. eP el;ig kjpj;jpUe;jhy; ,e;jputpohTf;F cdJ
miog;gpd; Ngupy; te;j vd;id mtkhdg; gLj;jpapUf;f khl;lha;”.

“eP JNuhfkpioj;jhYk; vd;dhy; ez;gDf;nfjpuhfr; nraw;gl

Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; jhd; Kjyikr;riuf; nfhz;L cz;ikahd
epiyiar; nrhy;y itj;Njd;. f[Kfh> eP xd;iw kdjpy; itj;Jf;
nfhs;. ez;gd; vj;jifa JNuhf kpioj;jhYk; mtDf;Fj; JNuhfk;
nra;af; $lhJ. mjdhy; jhd; cd;idAk; cdJ tPuh;fisAk; ehl;il
tpl;Lg; NghFk; gb $wpNdd;. ez;gh;fisr; re;Njfpj;jhy; Mgj;jhd
Ntisfspy; cjt khl;lhh;fs;. Mapuf;fzf;fhd Nty; nfhz;l
tPuh;fisf; nfhd;W Ftpj;J> jdJ clnyq;Fk; Nty;fSld; Nghupl;L
ntw;wpailAk; ahidAk; Nrw;wpy; rpf;fp tpl;lhy; Fs;seup mijf;
nfhd;W tpLk;. ,ij eP mwpatpy;iyah? murh;fs; murhSk; NghJ
kf;fspd; kdkwpe;J nraw;gly; Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; cdf;F Neh;e;j
fjpjhd; vdf;Fk; Vw;gLk;. eP ,g;nghOJ Nrw;wpy; rpf;fpa ahidapd;
epiyapy; cs;sha;. vdNt jaT nra;J ,e;j ehl;il tpl;Lj; jhkjpahJ
Gwg;gL” vd;whd; kzpkhwd;.

“f[Kfd;> kzpkhwidf; ftiyAld; ghh;j;jhd;. mtidg; ghh;f;ff;

$lhnjd;gjw;fhf kzpkhwd; jdJ Kfj;ij kWgf;fk; jpUg;gpf;
nfhz;lhd;@ “,jw;Fg; gpd;Gk; ehd; ,q;fpUg;gJ rupay;y” vd;w f[Kfd;
nky;y ele;jhd;. mikr;rh; G+upg;Gld; rpupj;jhh;.
fijia thrpj;J Kbj;j guNk];tud; Gj;jfj;ij %bj; jdJ
neQ;rpy; itj;jhh;. f[Kfdpd; nrayhy; mtd; ehl;il ,oe;jJ
epahakhfg;gl;lJ. f[Kfidg; Nghyj; jhDk; gy Kiw ez;gh;fSld;
ele;J nfhz;likahy; jhd; jdf;Fk; e\;lNkw;gl;lJ vd;W epidj;jhh;.
neQ;R fdj;Jf; fz;fs; Cwpd.

500. fhy;Mo; fsupy; eupmLk; fz; mQ;rh

Ntyhs; Kfj;j fspW.
NtNye;jpa tPuidf; fz;L mQ;rhky; ntw;wp nfhz;l ahid> Nrw;W
epyj;jpy; fhiyg; Gijj;Jr; rpf;fpf; nfhz;lhy; mij eup nfhd;W tpLk;.

jFe;jtdh vd mwp
fzehjdpd; gpujk nghwpayhsh; gjtpapypUe;J tpyfpr; nrd;W
jdpahdnjhU njhopw;rhiyia mikf;f tpUk;gpdhh;. jdJ vz;zj;ij
mth; fzehjdplk; nrhd;dhh;. jhd; mijr; nrhd;dhy; mth; jdJ
jpwik fhuzkhfj; jd;id tplkhl;lhh;” vd;W epidj;jhh;. mj;Jld;
gjpide;J tUl fhykhf ve;jtpjkhd Fw;wr; nray;fisAk; nra;ahJ

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Ntiy nra;j jd;id tpLtJ ngUk; ,og;ngd;W fUJthnud;Wk;
epidj;jhh;.

“mg;gbah? kdpjd; Kd;Ndw Ntz;Lk;. jdf;Ff; fPo; Ntiy nra;gtd;

Kd;Ndw Nkyhsh;fs; cjtp nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ePh; vdJ
njhopw;rhiyapy; gjpide;J tUlq;fshf Ntiy nra;fpwPh;. jpwikAld;
ckJ njhopw;rhiyiag; Nghy vz;zp cioj;jikahy; jhd; ,j;
njhopw;rhiy ,yhgk; ngw;wJ. tho;ehs; KOtJk; ,d;ndhUtDf;Ff;
fPopUe;J Ntiy nra;tjd; %yk; xUtd; Kd;Ndw KbahJ. mtd;
jdpj;Jj; njhopy; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ehd; Muk;gj;jpy; nghd;dk;gyk;
Kjyhspaplk; $ypahfj; jhd; Nrh;e;Njd;. fhyg; Nghf;fpy; vdJ
jpwikia czh;ej ; Kjyhsp vd;idj; njhopw;rhiyf;Fg;
nghWg;ghdtdhf epakpj;jhh;. rpy tUlq;fs; me;j Ntiyiaf;
fz;zpakhfr; nra;jjhy; njhopw;rhiyapd; rfy NtiyfisAk; ehd;
gofp tpl;Nld;. gpd; ehd; KjyhspaplQ; nrd;W; “Gjpjhf xU
njhopw;rhiyia epWtg; NghfpNwd;” vd;W nrhd;Ndd;. Kjyhsp kfpo;e;J
eP gj;J tUlq;fs; kpfTk; ey;y Kiwapy; Ntiy nra;jgbahy; ehd;
cdf;Fg; gzk; jUfpNwd; vd;W $wpg; gzKk; je;jhh;. mtuJ
ey;yhrpahy; jhd; ehd; ,d;W ey;yhapUf;fpNwd;. nrd;wthuKk; mtiur;
nrd;W re;jpj;Njd;. vdJ njhopiyg; gw;wpf; Nfl;Lr; re;Njhrkile;jhh;.
vdJ Kjyhsp nrhy;thh;@ “ xUtid Ntiyf;fkh;j;Jk; NghJ mwk;>
nghUs;> ,d;gk; jd; capUf;F mQ;Rfpd;w mr;rk; Mfpa ehd;F
tifahYk; Muha;e;Nj gpd;Ng mtid mkh;j;Jjy; Ntz;Lk;. mwj;jpd;
kPJ ek;gpf;if itj;J xOf;fKs;stdhf tho;gtdhfTk;> nghUs;
tp\aj;jpy; mtjhdKk;> vspikAk;> gpwh; nghUisj; jd; nghUshf
vz;zpg; ghJfhf;Fk; jd;ikAilatdhfTk;> ,d;gj;ijAk; Jd;gj;ijAk;
rkkhf kjpg;gtdhfTk; mNj rkak; epahaj;jpw;fhfj; jdJ capiuAk;
nfhLf;ff; $batdhfTk;; ,Ug;gtidNa ehk; nraYf;Fj; jFe;jtdhf
Vw;Wf; nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;”;. vd;ghh;. ePh; ,t;tsT fhyKk; ehd; nrhd;d
Kiwapy; Ntiy nra;Js;sPh;. mjw;fhf ehd; xU njhifg; gzk;
jUfpNwd;. vg;NghJ Gjpa njhopiy Muk;gpf;fg; NghfpwPh;” vd;W Nfl;lhh;
fzehjd;.

nghwpapayhsh; mij vjph; ghh;f;ftpy;iy. gy fhuzq;fs; nrhy;ypj;

jd;id kwpg;ghh; vd;W jhd; vjph;ghh;j;jhh;. mjdhy; rw;Wj; jLkhwpdhh;.

“ePh; vg;nghOJ Ntz;L khdhYk; Ntiyahy; epw;fyhk;. Mdhy; epw;F

Kd;G mwpaj;jhUk;. ehd; mwk;> nghUs;> ,d;gk;> jd; capUf;fhf
mQ;Rfpd;w mr;rk; Mfpa ehd;F tifahYk; Muha;e;j gpd;Ng ckJ
ntw;wplj;ij epug;GNtd;. fzf;fhsuplk; $WfpNwd; gzj;ijg; ngw;Wr;
nry;Yk;. xUtd; ed;F gbj;jpUf;fyhk;> njhopYf;Nfw;w Kjiy
itj;jpUf;fyhk;. Mdhy;> njhopypy; ntw;wp ngw kpFe;j MSik
Ntz;Lk;. ckf;F ntw;wp ngwf; $ba mj;jid jFjpfSk; cz;L;
“nra;Ak; nraiyf; Fiwtpy;yhky; vz;zpg;ghh;j;J> jf;f ,lkwpe;J
fhupaQ; nra;jhy;> ntw;wp ngWtjw;F> mQ;rhikiaj; jtpu NtW
vitAk; Ntz;bajpy;iy” vd;W vdJ Kjyhsp mbf;fb $Wthh;. mij
ehd; Ntjthf;fhfg; gpd; gw;wp tUfpNwd;. mJ cz;ik. ,e;jf; fhyj;jpy;
tq;fpapy; njhopYf;Fj; Njitahd KjiyAk; MNyhridfisAk;;

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ngwyhk;. Jzpitg; ngw KbahJ. eP JzpTld; nrayhw;W. ntw;wp
ngWtha;. flTs; cd;id MrPh;tjpg;ghh;” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

“kpfTk; ed;wp Iah. ehd; gyfhykhf ,ij kdjpy; epidj;jpUe;Njd;

ey;y kdpjdhf cq;fsplQ; nrhy;yj; ijupak; tutpy;iy” vd;whh;
nghwpapayhsh;.

fzehjd; rpupj;jhh;@ “ePjpf;Fg; gpwk;ghd nray;fisr; nrhy;yj; jhd;

ijupakpy;yhky; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,tw;iwnay;yhk; JzpTld; nrhy;y
Ntz;Lk;. njhopyhsh;fisj; Njh;en ; jLf;Fk; NghJ ehd; $wpatw;iwf;
ftdj;jpy; vL” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

“ePq;fs; jhd; vd;Wk; vdf;F Kjyhsp@ nja;tk;> cq;fspd; nrhw;gb

jhd; ehd; nraw;gLNtd;. NjitNaw;gLk; Nghnjy;yhk; jq;fsplk;
MNyhridfs; Nfl;f tUNtd;. ,t;tsT fhyKk; vd;id cq;fsJ
rNfhjud; Nghy elj;jp vdJ FLk;gj;jpd; ,d;g Jd;g epfo;r;rpfspy;
fye;J MNyhrid toq;fp> gzTjtp nra;jJ Nghy njhlh;e;Jk; nra;jy;
Ntz;Lk;” fyq;fpdhh; nghwpapayhsh;.

501. mwk;nghUs; ,d;gk; caph; mr;rk; ehd;fpd;

jpwk;njupe;J Njwg;gLk;.
mwk;>nghUs;>,d;gk;> capUf;fhf mQRfpd;w mr;rk; Mfpa ehd;F
tiffshYk; Muhag;gl;l gpd;Ng xUtd; njhopYf;Fj; jFjpahdtd;
jhdh vd;W njupag;gLthd;.

ek;gpj; njspjy;
nghwpapayhsh; KFe;jd;> jdJ ez;gdhd tre;jDf;Fj; jdJ
gjtpiaf; nfhLf;Fk;gb Nfhup mtidAk; mioj;Jf; nfhz;L
fzehjdpd; njhopw;rhiyf;F te;jhh;. mg;nghOJ fzehjd; ntspehl;Lg;
gpuKfh; xUtUld; kpfTk; Kf;fpakhd tplak; gw;wpf; fijj;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
nghwpapayhsh; KFe;jd; jdJ njhopw;rhiyia tpl;L ePq;Ftjhff;
$wpa gpd;G mtiu vjw;Fk; fzehjd; miog;gjpy;iy. md;W ntspehl;L
gpuKfh;fs; te;jNj mtUf;Fj; njupahJ. md;W njhopw;rhiyf;F> mJTk;
fzehjidr; re;jpg;gjw;nfd;W te;j gpd;G jhd; mt;tp\ak; mtUf;Fj;
njupa te;jJ. Kd;ngd;why; ,uz;L jpdq;fSf;F Kd;Ng mtiu
mioj;J tUgth;fs; ahh;> mth;fs; vjw;fhf tUfpwhh;fs;. mth;fSld;
vd;ndd;d fijj;jy; Ntz;L nkd;nwy;yhk; nrhy;yp tpLthh;. Mdhy;
md;W mth; vJTk; nrhy;ytpy;iy. gy tUlfyhkhf tpRthrj;Jld;
nraw;gl;l mtUf;F fzehjdpd; nray; Jf;fj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ. jhd;
mf;FLk;gj;jpypUe;J me;epag;gl;L tpl;ljhf epidj;jhh;.

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 thrypy; fzehjidf; fhz;gjw;fhf mtUk; tre;jDk; ,Ue;j NghJ
fhupahyar; Nrtfd; te;J nrhd;dhd;@ “ ,d;W KOtJk; Iah> ahiuAk;
re;jpf;f khl;lhh;. re;jpf;f tUNthiug; Gjd;fpoik tUk;gb $wr;
nrhd;dth;”.

“ehd; te;jpUf;fpNwd; vd;W nrhy;Y”

“Iah> Kjyhspiag; gw;wp cq;fSf;F ed;F njupAk;. mth; re;jpf;f
khl;ld; vd;W $wpdhy; mtuJ kidtp kf;fNs mtiur; re;jpf;f
KbahJ. mg;gbapUf;f ePq;fs; vg;gbr; re;jpf;fyhk;. njhopw;rhiy
rk;ge;jkhd Kf;fpakhd $l;lk; eilngWfpwJ. mjpy; fl;lhak; ePq;fs;
fye;J nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. ePq;fs; Gjpa njhopw;rhiyia Muk;gpf;f
,Ug;gjhy; cq;fspd; ,lj;jpw;Fg; Gjpath; xUth; epakpf;fg;gl;bUf;fpwhh;.
ehd; cs;Ns nrd;why; fl;lhak; fz;bg;ghh;. mij ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy”
vd;whd; fhupahiyr; Nrtfd;.
nghwpapayhsh; jpifj;J tpl;lhh;. mtUf;Fj; Jf;fkhfTk;
mtkhdkhfTk; ,Ue;jJ. jhd; nrhy;gtw;iw kW Ngr;rpd;wpr; nra;gtdpd;
Mizf;Ff; fl;Lg;gl;L elf;f Ntz;ba epiy jdf;F Vw;gl;lij
epidj;J tUe;jpdhh; nghwpapayhsh;. mijtpl fzehjdpd; NkypUe;j
ek;gpf;if kpFjpahy; tre;jDf;F ek;gpf;ifA+l;br; nrhd;d thh;j;ijfis
epidj;Jg;ghh;j;jhh;@ “ehd; gjpide;J tUlfhykhff; flikAzh;Tld;
Ntiy nra;J tUfpNwd;. vdJ Kjyhsp kpfTk; ey;yth;. vd;dpy;
epiwa ek;gpf;if itj;Js;shh;. vdNt ehd; nrhy;tijf; Nfl;ghh;. vdf;F
mth; jUk; kjpg;G kupahijia eP te;J ghh;” vd;W $wpapUe;jhh;.
mtUf;F tre;jdJ Kfj;ijg; ghh;f;f ntl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. mtuJ
epiyia czh;e;j tre;jd; nrhd;dhd;@ “KFe;jh> eP Ntiyapy; ,Ue;J
ePq;Ftjhfr; nrhd;dhy; mth; Gjpatiu Ntiyf;F vLf;fj;jhNd
Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld; mt;Ntiyj;jpl;lk; G+h;j;jpahf ,uz;nlhU tUlq;fSk;
nry;yyhk;. mg;gbapUf;f mt; Ntiyj; jpl;lj;jpw;F vg;gb cd;idg;
nghWg;ghf epakpg;gJ. Nahrpj;Jg; ghh;. fzehjd; fdthd; vd;gij ehd;
xj;Jf; nfhs;fpNwd;. Mdhy; mth; eph;thf tplaq;fspy; kpfTk;
fz;bg;ghdth;. mtUf;Fr; rpghh;R nra;tJ gpbahJ. mjdhy; jhd; ehd;
cd;NdhL tu kWj;Njd;. rpy rkak; ehd; jdpNa nrd;W re;jpj;jhy;
vdf;F Ntiy fpilf;fyhk;”.

tre;jdpd; thh;j;ijfs; KFe;jDf;Fj; Jf;fj;ijAk; mtkhdj;ijAk;

nfhLj;j NghJk; mtd; vJTk; nrhy;ytpy;iy.

md;W khiy Ie;J kzpf;F mYtyfg; gzpahsh; te;J@ “KFe;jd;

Iahit Kjyhsp tul;lhk;” vd;W nrhd;dhd;.

KFe;jd; mYtyfj;Js;r; nrd;w NghJ fzehjd; kpfTk; kfpo;Tld;

mtiu tuNtw;whh;@ “fhiyapy; ePq;fs; te;jjhfr; nrhd;dhh;fs;.
xUtdplk; xU gzpia xg;gilf;Fk; NghJ gytw;iwg; ghh;f;f Ntz;Lk;.
ePjpahf xOf;fj;Jld; tho;fpd;w FLk;gj;ijr; Nrh;e;jtdhf ,Uj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. mtd; Fw;wq;fs; nra;ahjtdhfTk; gopf;F mQ;rp
elg;gtdhfTk; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mg;gbahdtuplk; jhd; ehk; gzpia

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xg;gilj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ehd; mg;gbahd xUtidj; Njh;en; jLj;J tpl;Nld;.
mjdhy; jhd; ehd; cq;fis miof;ftpy;iy. ePq;fs; vkJ
epWtdj;jpypUe;J tpyFtjhfj; jPh;khdpj;J tpl;Bh;fs;. ,J Ie;J
tUlj;jpl;lk;. mjdhy; jhd; ehd; cq;fis miof;ftpy;iy. ePq;fs;
gzpahl;fisj; njupAk; NghJ Nkw; nrhd;d tpguq;fisf; ftdpAq;fs;”
vd;whh; fzehjd;. KFe;jdhy; vJTk; Ngr Kbatpy;iy.

502. Fbg;gpwe;J Fw;wj;jpd; ePq;fp tLg;gupAk;

ehz; cilahd; fl;Nl njspT.
ew;Fbapy; gpwe;J Fw;wq;fspy; ,Ue;J tpLgl;L gopahd nray;fisr;
nra;a ehzg;gl;L mQ;Rfpd;wtd; kPNj ek;gpf;if itf;f Ntz;Lk;.

mwpahik
“vd;d Nahrpf;fpwPh;fs;. kdjpy; cs;stw;iwg; gag;glhky;
nrhy;Yq;fs;. ehd; njhopyhsh;fis ez;gh;fshfNt epidg;gtd;. ehd;
Kd;G Ntiy nra;j njhopw;rhiyapd; Kjyhsp kpfTk; ey;yth;. ed;whfg;
gbj;jth;. ngupa gzf;fhud;. mth; njhopyhsh;fis vg;nghOjhtJ
kupahij ,y;yhky; elj;jpajpy;iy. ePq;fs; ,q;F gy tUlq;fshf
Ntiy nra;fpwPh;fs;. cq;fs; kdk; Gz;gLk; gbahf ehd;
ele;jpUf;fpNwdh?” vd;W Nfl;L tpl;L epWj;jpdhh; fzehjd;.

KFe;jDf;Fj; ju;krq;flkhfp tpl;lJ@ “,y;iy... ,y;iy...” vd;whh;

mtrukhf.

“ehd; njhopy; nra;Ak; NghJ nghwpayhsh; vd;id kjpg;gjpy;iy. jhd;

mupa gy E}y;fisf; fw;wtd; vd;w jpkph; mtUf;F ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy;
tajpw;F %j;j njhopyhsh;fisAk; “thlh> Nghlh” vd;Nw mioj;Jf;
fijg;ghh;. ,ijg; gy Kiw Kjyhsp nrhy;ypa NghJk; mth;
jpUe;jtpy;iy. VNdh njupahJ vd;idf; fz;lhNy mtUf;Fg; gpbf;fhJ.
vd;idj; Jd;GWj;jpg; ghh;gg ; jpy; mtUf;F myhjpahd tpUg;gk;. ehd;
mth; nrhy;tnjijAk; kWg;gjpy;iy@ mtiu kjpj;J ele;Njd;. Mdhy;
ehd; mj; njhopw;rhiyia tpl;L tpyFk; tiu mtuJ Fzk; khwNt
,y;iy. flTspd; mUshYk; jha; je;ijah; nra;j Gz;zpaq;fshYk;
Kw;gpwg;gpy; nra;j Gz;zpaq;fshYNk xUtd; rpwg;ghd tho;f;ifiag;
ngWfpwhd;. mjw;fhf Nkyjpfhupfs; njhopyhsh;fsJ kdk;
Gz;gLk;gbahf elf;ff; $lhJ. mupa E}y;fs; gytw;iwf; fw;Wf;
Fw;wq;fs; ,y;yhky; tho;fpNwhk; vd;W epidj;J tho;gtiuAk; Muha;e;J
ghh;j;jhy; gy mwpahikfs; mtuplk; ,Ug;gJ njupa tUk;. mjdhy; ehd;
mbf;fb vd;idg; gw;wpg; gyuplKk; tprhupg;Ngd;. Mdhy; vtUk; vdJ
Fiwfisg; gw;wpr; nrhy;tjpy;iy. cz;ikahd el;Gk; tpRthrKk;
,Ue;jhy; cs;sij cs;sgb nrhy;Yjy; Ntz;Lk;”.

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 “cz;ik jhd; Iah> ngUk;ghydth;fSf;Fj; jkJ Fiw
Fw;wq;fisf; $WtJ gpbf;fhJ. mth;fs; Nfhgpg;ghh;fs; my;yJ
gopthq;Fthh;fs;” vd;whh; KFe;jd;.

fzehjd; rpupj;jhh;@ “cz;ik jhd;. gyh; jhk; nra;Ak; jtWfs;

kw;wth;fs; tpl;l jtWfshy; jhd; tUfpwd vd;fpwhh;fs;. mJ gpio. ,j;
njhopw;rhiyapy; el;lNkh my;yJ jtNwh Vw;gl;lhy; mJ
nghWg;ghdth;fspd; gpio vd;Nw ehd; epidg;Ngd;. guNk];tudJ
njhopw;rhiyapy; gpur;rpidfs; Vw;gLtjw;F ahh; fhuzk;? vkJ
njhopw;rhiyapy; gpur;rpidfs; ,y;yhkypUg;gjw;F vd;d fhuzk;?” vd;W
Nfl;L tpl;L epWj;jpdhh; fzehjd;.
KFe;jDf;F me;jukhf ,Ue;jJ. mtuhy; gjpy; $w Kbatpy;iy>
jLkhwpdhh;.

fzehjd; rpupj;jgb $wpdhh;@ “ehk; Fw;wq;fspd;wp ele;jhy; kw;wth;fs;

Fw;wQ; nra;a khl;lhh;fs;. ,ijj; jhd; rkak; nrhy;fpwJ. ehd; vd;idg;
gw;wpr; nrhy;fpNwd;. ehd; vtUf;Fk; jPq;fpisf;fhky; tho;tjhf
epidj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;fpNwd;. Mdhy;> kw;wth;fs; vd;idg; gw;wp vd;d
epidf;fpwhh;fNsh njupatpy;iy. jdJ kdjpw;Fj; JNuhfQ; nra;ahky;
kdr;rhl;rpapd; gb ele;jhy; rupnad;W ngupath;fs; nrhy;fpwhh;fs;. Mdhy;
jtW nra;gth;fSk; kdr;rhl;rpapd; gb jhd; ele;Njd; vd;fpwhh;fs;”
ngU%r;R tpl;lhh; fzehjd;.

“vd;idg; nghWj;jtiu ePq;fs; jtW nra;jjhf vdJ fhjpw;F vl;l

ahUk; fijf;ftpy;iy” vd;whh; KFe;jd;.

fzehjd; G+uz kfpo;Tld; rpupj;jhh;. mijf; Nfl;f mtUf;F

kfpo;r;rpahf ,Ue;jJ@ “mJ rup ePq;fs; fhiyapy; ahiuNah mioj;J
; s;”.
te;jjhfr; nrhd;dhh;fs;. ahh; mth;? vjw;fhf mioj;J te;jPhf

“mth; vdJ ez;gh;. ,d;ndhU njhopw;rhiyapy; gzpGupfpwhh;. kpfTk;

ey;yth;. vdJ ,lj;jpw;F mtiu epakpf;fyh nkd;W mioj;J te;Njd;.
mtUila nray;fSf;F ehd; nghWg;G” vd;whh; KFe;jd;.

rpy epkplq;fs; fzehjd; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. gpd; nrhd;dhh;@ “vdf;F

kw;wth;fspy; ek;gpf;ifapy;iy. ehNd mtupd; rfy tplaq;fisAk; Ma;T
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ew;Fbapw; gpwe;J> Fw;wq;fspypUe;J ePq;fpg; ghtr;
nray;fisr; nra;a mQ;Rgtidj; jhd; ek;gpj; njspjy; Ntz;Lk;. ,J
rupNah gpioNah vdf;Fj; njupahJ. ehd; rpwpJ Neuj;jpw;F Kd;G
nrhd;Ndd;@ “mupa E}y;fs; gytw;iwf; fw;W Fw;wq;fspy;yhky;
,Ug;gth;fsplKk; mwpahikfs; ,Uf;Fnkd;Wk; mjdhy; ehd;
rpghh;Rfis Vw;gjpy;iy. ,q;F Ntiy nra;j tpJ\id cq;fspd;
,lj;jpw;F epakpj;Js;Nsd;. mtid vdf;Fg; gj;J tUlq;fshfj;
njupAk;” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

503. mupafw;W MRmw;whh; fz;Zk; njupAq;fhy;

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 ,d;ik mupNj ntspW.
mupaEhy;fs; gytw;iw ed;F fw;Wj; Njh;e;j ngupath;fsplj;jpYk;
mwpahik ,y;yhjpUj;jy; mupJ.

Muha;T
“tpJ\idah?...” vd;W Mr;rupaj;Jld; Nfl;l KFe;jd;> mjd; gpd;
vJTk; NgrhJ ,Ue;jhh;@ “tpJ\d; mt;tsT nfl;bf;fhud; my;yd;.
nrhe;jkhfr; rpe;jpj;J vijAk; nra;aj; njupahjtd;. nrhy;tijr;
fr;rpjkhfr; nra;J Kbg;ghd;. vijAk; mUfpypUe;J nrhy;ypf;
nfhz;bUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mjdhy; njhopw;rhiyapf; fjp mNjh fjp jhd;”
vd;W epidj;jhh; KFe;jd;.

“Gjpjhf xUtiu mg;gjtpf;F epakpg;gijtpl fPNo Ntiy nra;j

xUtid epakpg;gjd; %yk; gy ed;ikfisg; ngwyhk;. ,d;ndhU tiu
epakpg;gjJ mtid mtkhdg; gLj;JtJ Nghd;wJ. mj;Jld; xUtdJ
nraypd; jpwikia mwpa Ntz;Lkhdhy; mtdplk; nghWg;ig
xg;gilj;Jg; ghh;j;jy; Ntz;Lk;. jpwikia> kPz;Lk; kPz;Lk; Muha;e;J
nra;Ak; nray;fshy; jhd; cUthf;f KbAk;. NkYk; NkYk;
Nkw;nfhs;sg;gLk; nray;fshy; mDgtk; Vw;gLk;. mjdhy; mghukhd
Mw;wy;fs; cz;lhFk;. xUtDila ,ay;G vg;gbg;gl;l njd;W mwpa
Ntz;Lkhdhy; mtdJ Fzq;fs; Muha Ntz;Lk;. gpd; mtdJ
Fw;wq;fis Muha Ntz;Lk;. mtw;Ws; vJ kpFjpahf ,Uf;fpwNjh>
mijf; nfhz;Nl mtd; vg;gbahdtndd;W jPh;khdpf;f Ntz;Lk;”
epWj;jpdhh; fzehjd;.
KFe;jd; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. fzehjDf;F kdjpy; cs;sJ rupNah
gpioNah clNd nrhy;yptpl Ntz;Lk;. mth; fijj;J tpl;L epWj;jpdhy;
vjpNu ,Ug;gtuJ mgpg;gpuhaj;ij vjph;ghh;j;jpUf;fpwhh; vd;W mh;j;jk;.
KFe;jd; vJTk; Ngrhky; el;l fy;iyg; Nghy mkh;ej ; pUe;J mtUf;Fg;
gpbf;ftpy;iy. njhopy; tplakhfr; rpy rkak; Kf;fpa tplaq;fisf;
fijj;jhYk; mth; mg;gbj;jhd; ,Ug;ghh;. mjdhy; fzehjd; Nfhgg;gl;Lf;;
Nfl;lhy;@ “ePq;fs; nrhy;tJ rup. mjdhy; jhd; NgrhkypUe;Njd;” vd;ghh;.

KFe;jd; NgrhkypUe;jjhy; fzehjd; nrhd;dhh;@ “xUtd; nra;Ak;

nray;fspypUe;J jhd; mtdJ Fw;wq;FiwfisAk; jpwikiaAk; mwpe;J
nfhs;syhk;. vJTk; njupahjtndd;W ahUk; ,y;iy. xU rkak; mtd;
mij mwpe;jpuh tpl;lhYk; kw;nwhU rkak; mij mwpe;J tpLthd;.
mjw;F Cf;fk; jhd; fhuzk;. nray;fs; jhd; kdpjdpd; ,ay;ig
ntspg;gLj;Jtd. tha;g;Gf; fpilj;jhy; rhjhuz kdpjd; $l cah;e;j
epiyf;F te;J tpLthd;. xUtdpd; elj;ijapy; rpy Fw;wq;fs;
fhzg;glyhk;. Fiwfspy;yhj kdpjNd ,y;iy. Fiwfis tpl mtdJ
nray;fspy; rpy ngUe;jd;ikAiladthf ,Ue;jhy; mtid ey;y
kdpjdhf Vw;Wf; nfhs;syhk;. nray;fs; vg;nghOJk; mtjhdpf;fg; gly;
Ntz;bait. ,e;jj; njhopw;rhiyapy; cs;s mj;jid NgupdJk;
nray;fis ehd; mtjhdpj;Jr; Nrfupj;J itj;Js;Nsd;. njhz;L

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kdg;ghd;ikAk; fPo;gbjYk; jd;dlf;fKk; xUtid Nkk;ghlila
itf;Fk;; mtid kjpf;f itf;Fk;; cah;tila itf;Fk;; fPo;gg ; btjw;F
xUtd; vg;NghJk; jahuhf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. fPo;gbAk;
jd;ikapy;yhtpl;lhy; fw;w fy;tpahy; ed;ikfs; vitAk; tu khl;lhJ.
fh;tk; ,y;yhjtd; jhd; tho;tpy; ntw;wpailthd;. ,J ehd; fz;l
cz;ik” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

KFe;jd; rpupj;hh;. gpd;G nrhd;dhh;@ “cq;fSila MNyhridfs;

vdf;F kpfTk; cgNahfKs;sdthf ,Uf;Fk;. cq;fspy; ,Uf;Fk; ,dpa
RghgKk; fz;bg;Gk; gpwiu kjpf;Fk; jd;ikiaAk; fz;L ehd;
gpukpg;Ngd;”.

“ehk; ve;jj; njhopiyr; nra;jhYk; me;jj; njhopy;jhd; cyfj;jpNyNa

rpwe;j njhopy; vd;W epidj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. me;jj; njhopypy; cWjpahd
ek;gpf;if itj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ve;j NtisapYk; re;Njfk; nfhs;sf;$lhJ.
kw;wth;fs; nrhy;gtw;iw mtjhdpj;J Nfl;ly; Ntz;Lk;. ey;ytw;iwg;
ghuhl;l Ntz;Lk;. gpbf;fhjtw;iw Neubahf kdk; tUj;jg;gLkhW $whJ
cz;ik epiyia vLj;Jiuf;f Ntz;Lk;. midtUf;Fk; cjtp nra;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. ehd; Vd; tpJ\idj; njupT nra;Njd; vd;W ePq;fs;
epidg;ghP ;fs;. tpJ\d; ey;ytd;@ fPo;gbTs;std;@ Neh;ikahdtd;.
njhopyhsh;fSld; md;ghfg; goFgtd;. Nkyjpfhup nrhy;tijf; Nfl;L
mjd;gb nra;gtd;. Nkyjpfhup gpioahfr; nrhd;dhy; mij mtUf;Fr;
nrhy;yhky; rupahfr; nra;thd;. Nkyjpfhupf;F mtd; fPo;g; gbtJ jhd;
mjw;Ff; fhuzk;”.

mijf; Nfl;L KFe;jd; jpLf;fpl;lhh;. jhd; epidj;jjw;F khwhf

fzehjd; mtid vil Nghl;bUg;gij epidf;f mtUf;F Mr;rupakhf
,Ue;jJ.
tpJ\d; njhopyhsh;fSld; Nrh;e;J Fbg;ghd;. Gifg; gpbg;ghd;.
,g;gbahd rpy jPa Fzq;fs; mtdplkpUf;fpd;wd. mtw;iwj; jpUj;jyhk;.
jPa Fzq;fis tpl ey;y Fzq;fs; gy mtdplk; cs;sjhy; jhd;
mtidj; njupe;Njd;” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

504. Fzk;ehbf; Fw;wKk; ehb mtw;Ws;

kpifehb kpf;f nfhsy;.

xUtdJ Fzq;fis Muha;e;J> gpd; mtdJ Fw;wq;fis Muha;e;J>

mtw;Ws; vJ kpFjpahf ,Uf;fpwNjh mijf; nfhz;Nl mtd;
vg;gbahdtd; vd;W njupe;J nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;.

ciufy;
“xUtdJ ngUikf; Fzj;ijAk; rpWikf; Fzj;ijAk; mwpe;J
nfhs;s ciufy;yhf ,Ug;git mtdJ Fzq;fNsahFk;” vd;W
mtdJ ghl;ldhh; mtDf;Ff; $wpaJ Qhgfj;jpw;F te;jJ. gjpide;J

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tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G mth; Ntiyiag; nghWg;Ngw;gjw;fhfr; nrd;w NghJ
mtuJ Ngudhh; fdfuhrh nrhd;dhh;@ “Nguh eP nghwpapayhsuhf ,d;W
Ntiyiag; nghWg;Ngw;fr; nry;fpwha;. mj;njhopw;rhiyg; nghWg;G
KOtJk; cd;DilaJ. gy Nfhb &ghit ahNuh xU Gz;zpathd;
Kjypl;L mij cdJ nghWg;gpy; tplg; Nghfpwhh;. vdNt mij cdJ
njhopw;rhiyahf epidj;Jr; nraw;gL. nray;fs; jhd; xUtid
cah;j;JtJk; jho;j;JtJk;. vg;nghOJk; Kjyhspf;F
tpRthrKs;stdhfTk; ek;gpf;ifAilatdhfTk; ,U. mtUf;Fj;
JNuhfk; nra;a epidf;fhNj. rpWikf; Fzj;ijAilNahh; cd;idf;
nfLf;f epidg;gh;. $lhjth;fSld; NruhNj”.

“vd;d KFe;jd; Nahrpf;fPwPh;fs;” vd;W Nfl;lhh; fzehjd;.

“vdJ Ngudhh; ehd; Ntiyiag; nghWg;Ngw;f Kd; $wpa thh;j;ijfs;

vdJ epidTf;F te;jd. mtUk; cq;fisg; Nghyj;jhd; nrhd;dhh;.
mjhtJ xUtdJ nray;fs; jhd; mtidg; gw;wpa vz;zq;fis
cUthf;FfpwJ vd;whh;” cq;fsJ nrhw;fisf; Nfl;f me;j epidT
te;jJ” vd;whh;.

“tpJ\d; kpfTk; ey;ytd;. Viofs; kPJ md;G nfhz;ltd;. ehd;F

tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G cjazd; vd;w njhopyhsp vkf;F Xahj
njhy;iyfs; je;J nfhz;bUe;jJ cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk; jhNd. mtDld;
njhopyhsh;fs; gyh; Nrug; gae;jdh;. Nrh;eJ
; jpupgth;fSk; mtidg; gw;wp
,y;yhjJ nghy;yhjJfis vdf;Fr; nrhy;yp te;jdh;. mtDld; tpJ\d;
ey;y ez;gdhf ,Ue;jhd;. mJ vdf;Fr; re;Njfj;ijf; nfhLj;jJ. vkJ
njhopw;rhiy ,ufrpaq;fs; gy guNk];tuDf;Fk; tpehafuj;jpdj;jpw;Fk;
njupe;jpUe;jJ. ,J ,th;fspd; Ntiyahfj; jhd; ,Uf;Fnkd;W
epidj;Njd;” epWj;jpdhh; fzehjd;.

me;j Neuk; cjazd; njhopw;rhiyiiag; gw;wpAk; fzehjidg;

gw;wpAk; msTf;fjpfkhff; fhurhukhf mtUld; gy Kiw
jh;f;fpj;jpUf;fpwhd;.

“xU ehs; cjazd; ed;whff; Fbj;J tpl;L tPjpahy; tUk; NghJ

tpgj;Jf;Fs;shfpg; gy ehl;fs; itj;jparhiyapy; jq;fpr; rpfpl;ir
ngw;whd;. njhopyhsh;fNsh> mtdJ FLk;gj;jpdNuh cjazidr; nrd;W
ghh;f;ftpy;iy Mdhy; tpJ\d; jpdKk; nrd;W ghh;j;jhd;. ,utpy;
mtDf;Fj; Jizahf epd;whd;. mtdJ tPl;Lr; nryTf;Fg; gzKq;
nfhLj;jhd;. ,J vdf;Fg; ngUq; ftiyia mspj;jJ. cjazidf;
nfLg;gJ tpJ\d; vd;W gyh; vd;dplk; $wpdhh;fs;. mjdhy; vdJ%is
jPtpukhf ,aq;fpaJ. me;j Ntisapy; njhopw;rhiyapy; xU jpUl;L
ele;J tpl;lJ. vy;NyhUkhfr; Nrh;eJ ; tpJ\d; jhd; jpUbdhd;
vd;whh;fs;. ehd; tpJ\id Ntiyapy; ,Ue;J ePf;fp tpl;Nld;. mtDk;
nrd;W tpl;lhd;. ngU%r;R tpl;lhh; fzehjd;. rpwpJ Neuj;jpd; gpd;
fzehjd; iff;Fl;ilia vLj;Jf; fz;zPiuj; Jilj;J tpl;Lr;
nrhd;dhh;@ “ehd; vdJ tho;ehspy; nra;j jtW mJ xd;W jhd;. rpy
thuq;fSf;Fg; gpd; cjazd; vd;idr; re;jpj;jhd;@ “ehd; Ntiyf;F

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tutpy;iy. vdJ njhopiy ehd; uh[pdhkr; nra;J tpl;Nld”. jaT
nra;J vdJ fzf;F tof;ifg; ghh;j;J vd;idg; Nghf mDkjpAq;fs;”
vd;whd;. vdf;F kfpo;r;rpahf ,Ue;jJ. fzf;fhsiu mioj;J
cjazid tpLtpf;Fk;gb nrhd;Ndd;. gpd; cjazdplk;@ “cdJ ez;gd;
jpUbaikahy; ntl;fj;jhy; ,q;F te;J fzf;ifg; ghh;f;ftpy;iy. te;J
ghh;fr; nrhy;Y” vd;Nwd;. cjazd; fz;fyq;fpdhd;. gpd;G nrhd;dhd;@
“Iah ePq;fs; njhopy; epGzj;Jtk; ngw;wjhfr; nrhy;fpwPh;fNs jtpu
cq;fSf;Fj; njhopiyg; gw;wp vJTk; njupahJ. njhopyhsh;fisg;
gw;wpAk; njupahJ. cq;fNshL Nrh;e;jth;fs; jhd; jpUbaJ. tpJ\d;
kpfTk; ey;yth;. vd;Dld; mth; Nrh;e;jJ cq;fspd; ed;ikf;fhf.
cq;fNshL el;ghf ,Uf;Fk; gyh; cq;fisf; nfLg;gjw;fhf vd;id
fUtpahfg; gad;gLj;jpdh;. mjw;fhf vdf;Ff; $ypAk; nfhLj;jdh;. mij
mwpe;j tpJ\d; vd;NdhL Nrh;j;J cq;fisg; gw;wpr; nrhd;dhh;. cq;fsJ
ey;y Fzq;fisg; gw;wpr; nrhd;dhh;. ek;gpf;ifAs;sth;fNshL vg;gb
elf;f Ntz;Lnkd;W nrhd;dhh;. me;j Neuk; jhd; ehd;
tpgj;Jf;Fs;shNdd;. ehd; itj;jparhiyapy; jq;fpapUe;j NghJ jpdKk;
te;J tpJ\d; ey;ytw;iwNa nrhy;thh;. mjdhy; jhd; ehd; jpUe;jpNdd;”
vd;whd;. ehd; jpifj;Jg; NghNdd;. gpd;G Muha;e;J ghh;j;jjpy; vdJ
ek;gpf;iff;Fg; ghj;jpukhd xUth; jhd; midj;jpw;Fk; fhuzk; vd;gij
czh;e;Njd;. mjdhy; jhd; tpJ\dplj;jpy; kd;dpg;Gf; Nfl;Nld;. gpd;G
mtidr; re;jpj;J Vd; vdf;F mtw;iwf; $wtpy;iy vd;W Nfl;Nld;>
mtd; nrhd;dhd;@ “Iah> cq;fspd; ek;gpf;iff;Fg; ghj;jpukhd xUth;
jhd; cjazid jd; nraw;ghLfSf;fhfg; gad;gLj;Jfpwhh; vd;gij
mwpe;J nfhz;Nld;. mijr; nrhd;dhy; ePq;fs; filrp tiuAk;
ek;gkhl;Bh;fnsd;W vdf;Fj; njupAk;. mjdhy; cjazidj; jpUj;jpNdd;.
mjdhy; ghjpf;fg;gl;l mth;> jhNd fsit vLj;J tpl;L vd;idr;
rhl;bdhh;. ehd; kWj;jhYk; ahUk; vd;id ek;g khl;lhh;fs;. mjdhy;
NgrhkypUe;Njd;. gif> nghwhik> ek;gpf;ifj; JNuhfk; Mfpatw;iwr;
nra;jhy; mit tl;bAk; KjYkhfj; jpUk;gr; nra;jtidNa
nrd;wilAk;. ,J NkNy vwpag;gl;l fy;iyg; Nghd;wJ. mij ahuhYk;
jLj;J epWj;j KbahJ. nray;fs; caph; cs;sit. mtw;iwj; njhl;lhy;
mit clNd njhl;ltidg; gw;wpg; gpbj;J tpLk;. mjdhy; jhd; ehd;
nghWj;jpUe;Njd; vd;whd;. xUtd; nra;Ak; nray;fs;jhd; mtdJ
Fzj;ij mwpe;J nfhs;Sk; ciufy;yhFk;”.
KFe;jDf;F Mr;rupakhf ,Ue;jJ. fzehjd; $wpa tp\aq;fs;
vJTk; mtUf;Fj; njupahJ. mit ahtw;iwAk; fzehjd; ,Jtiu
fhyKk; kpfTk; ,ufrpakhf itj;jpUe;jij epidf;f mtUf;F Mr;rupak;
kpFe;jJ.
505. ngUikf;Fk; Vidr; rpWikf;Fk; jk;jk;
fUkNk fl;lisf; fy;.
xUtdJ ngUikiaAk; rpWikiaAk; mwpe;J nfhs;s ciu fy;yhf
,Ug;git mtila nray;fNs MFk;.

gopf;fQ;rhNjhh;

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 “mJ rup ehd; cq;fis mioj;j tp\aj;ij kwe;J tpl;Nld;.
fhiyapy; ahiuNah mioj;J te;jPh;fshk;. ahh; mth;..? vd;d tp\ak;”
vd;W Nfl;lhh; fzehjd;.
KFe;jd; jaq;fpdhh; jdJ ez;gdhd tre;jidj; jdJ gjtpf;F
epakpf;FkhW Nfl;f te;jhh;. Mdhy; tpJ\d; mg;gjtpf;F epakpf;fg;gl;L
tpl;lhd;. ,dp mijg; gw;wpf; fijg;gjhy; ve;j tpjkhd gpuNahrdKk;
,y;iy. Vd; Njitapy;yhkw; fijg;ghd; vd;W epidj;jhh;.

“vJthdhYk; fyf;fkpy;yhJ nrhy;Yq;fs;> vd;dhy; Kbe;jijr;

nra;Ntd;” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

“tre;jd; vd;Dila ez;gd;. ehd; Kd;G nrhd;d NghJ rpghh;Rfs;

vtw;iwAk; Vw;f khl;Nld; vd;wPh;fs;. mtd; vd;Dld; jhd;
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; gbj;jhd;. ek;gpf;ifahdtd;. vdJ njhopYf;F
epakpf;ff; Nfl;fyh nkdf; $l;b te;Njd;”.

fzehjd; rpupj;jhh; gpd;G@ “Vd; tpehafuj;jpdj;Jld; VjhtJ

gpur;rpidah?” vd;W Nfl;lhh;.

“,y;iy ,y;iy mq;Nf mth; cjtpg; nghwpapayhsuhfj; jhNd

flik nra;fpwhh;. ,q;F gpujk nghwpapayhsuhff; flikahw;wyhk;.
rk;gsKk; $l” vd;whh; KFe;jd;.

“MW khjq;fSf;F Kd;G jhd; tpehafuj;jpdj;jpd; njhopw;rhiyapy;

gpujk nghwpapayhsuhff; flik Gupe;jth; ntspehnlhd;wpw;Fr; nrd;whh;.
mg;nghOJ Vd; tpehafuj;jpdk; mtUf;F me;jg; gjtpiaf;
nfhLf;ftpy;iy?”

KFe;jd; mf;Nfs;tpf;Fg; gjpy; $w KbahJ mtjpg;gl;lhh;> gpd;@

,UtUf;F.......” KFe;jd; $wpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ fzehjd;
nrhd;dhh;@ “KFe;jd;> tpehafuj;jpdk; vdJ ez;gh;. mtupd;
njhopw;rhiyapy; cs;s xUtiu ehd; vLj;jhy; mth; vd;Dld;
Nfhgpg;ghh;. njhopypy; ehzak; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. Mdhy; tre;jid ehd;
vLj;jhy; mth; re;Njhrg;gLthh;..” epWj;jpdhh; fzehjd;.

KFe;jDf;F mtuJ Ngr;R tpsq;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; jLkhwpdhh;@

“tre;jd; jpwikAs;stdhf ,Ue;jhy; tpehafuj;jpdk; gpujk
nghwpapayhsh; gjtpia mtUf;Ff; nfhLj;jpUg;ghh;. Mdhy; Vd;
nfhLf;ftpy;iy vd;W njupAkh..?”

fzehjd; NgRtij epWj;jp tpl;L KFe;jidg; ghh;j;jhh;. KFe;jDf;F

mjw;fhd tpil njupatpy;iy@ “ePq;fs; tre;jDf;Fg; nghWg;G epw;gjhff;
$wpdPh;fs;. vij itj;Jf; nfhz;L mg;gbf; $wpdPhf ; s;. tre;jd;
cq;fNshL gbj;jtd; vd;w fhuzj;jhy; mtidg; gw;wp cq;fSf;F
VjhtJ njupAkh...? Rw;wj;jth;fNshL njhlh;gpy;yhjth;fis ek;gf;$lhJ.
Vndd;why; mth;fSf;F cyf tho;tpy; gw;W ,Uf;f khl;lhJ. mjdhy;

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mth;fs; gop ghtq;fSf;F mQ;rkhl;lhh;fs;. xOq;fhfj; njhopy; nra;a
khl;lhh;fs;. vdf;F tre;jdpd; kidtpapd; FLk;gj;jpdiu ntF
fhykhfj; njupAk;. tre;jdpd; kidtp mk;gpifapd; jfg;gdhh;
eNlrgps;is xU jiy rpwe;j Mrpupah;. Mrpupah;fSf;Fupa mj;jid
mk;rq;fSk; mtuplk; ,Uf;fpwJ. rptG+ir nra;J rka tho;T tho;e;J
te;jhh;. mt;T+uth;fs; mtiuj; nja;tkhf kjpj;jdh;. mk;gpifAld; jhd;
tre;jd; gbj;jhd;. mk;gpifapd; moF tre;jidf; fth;e;jJ. ,UtUk;
xUtiu xUth; tpUk;gpdh;. tp\akwpe;j tre;jdpd; ngw;Nwhh; tre;jDf;F
NtW ,lj;jpy; ngz; ghh;j;jdh;. tre;jd; mk;gpifia mioj;Jr; nrd;W
jdpf;Fbj;jdQ; nra;jhd;. mij mtkhdkhff; fUjpdhh; eNlrgps;is.
mjdhy; mtuhy; mj;jpUkzj;ij Vw;f Kbatpy;iy. ,uz;L tUlq;fs;
fope;jd. tre;jDf;F ,ul;ilg; ngz; Foe;ijfs; gpwe;jd. gzf;
f\;lKk; te;jJ. mjdhy; kidtpiag; ngw;NwhuplQ; nrd;W rPjdk;
ngw;W tUkhW mDg;gpdhd;. mk;gpifapd; jha; ghrNkyPl;lhy; mtis
Vw;Wf; nfhz;lhs;. fhyg; Nghf;fpy; eNlrgps;isAk; Vw;Wf; nfhz;lhh;.
MrpupauhfNt tho;e;j eNlrgps;isaplk; VJ gzk;> mjdhy;
mk;gpiff;Fk; tre;jDf;Fkpilapy; jpdKk; rz;ilAk; rr;ruTk; jhd;.
xU Kiw tre;jdpd; nfhLikfisj; jhq;f Kbahj mk;gpif
jw;nfhiy nra;a Kaw;rpj;jhs;. mjdhy; eNlrgps;is Nehahspahdhh;.
,g;nghOJ mk;gpifiag; ngw;Nwhh;fisf; $lg; ghh;g;gjw;F tre;jd;
mDkjpg;gjpy;iy. eNlrgps;is Neha;tha;gl;L MW khjq;fs;
itj;jparhiyapy; ,Ue;Jk; tre;jd; mtiur; nrd;W ghh;f;f mk;gpifia
tpltpy;iy. eNlrgps;is ,we;J Nghdhh;. kuzr; rlq;fpy; $l mth;fs;
fye;J nfhs;stpy;iy. fhjypg;gth;fs; rPjdj;ij vjph; ghh;f;ff; $lhJ.
rPjdj;ij vjph;ghh;gth;fs; fhjypf;ff; $lhJ. ngw;w jfg;gidg;
ghh;f;ftplhj mtd; vg;gbr; rpwg;ghfj; jd; njhopiyr; nra;thd;. mjdhy;
jhd; tpehafuj;jpdk; mtiu Nkyhsuhf;f tpy;iy” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

506. mw;whiuj; NjWjy; Xk;Gf@ kw;W mth;

gw;wpyh;@ ehzhh; gop.
jdJ Rw;wj;jth;fNshL njhlh;Gfs; ,y;yhjtiu ek;gp elf;ff; $lhJ@
mth; cyfj;jpy; gw;wpy;yhjtuhifahy; gopf;F mQ;rkhl;lhh;.

md;ghy; tUk; Jd;gq;fs;

KFe;jd; jpifj;Jg; Nghdhh;. ez;gdhd jhd; mwpahj gy
tp\aq;fis mth; mwpe;jpUg;gij epidf;f mtUf;F Mr;rupakhf
,Ue;jJ. mtd; gbf;Fk; fhyj;jpy; gy ngz;fspd; gpd;dhy;
Rw;wpj;jpupe;jtd;. mtidr; re;jpf;Fk; Ntisfspy; mtd; ngz;fisg;
gw;wpNa thNahahky; fijg;ghd;. jhd; ghh;f;Fk; ngz;fis
ntl;fkpy;yhJ cw;Wg; ghh;j;J mth;fspd; mq;fg; nghypTfisf;
$r;rkpd;wp th;zpg;ghd;. KFe;jDf;F ngz;fisf; fz;lhNy tpah;j;Jf;
nfhl;Lk;. epkph;e;J ghh;j;Jf; fijf;f KbahJ mtjpg;gLth;. Mdhy;
tre;jd; jhd; ghh;f;Fk; ngz;fspd; jiyKb> new;wp> fz;fs;>%f;F>
fd;dq;fs;> fOj;J> cilf;Fs; kiwe;jpUf;Fk; gFjpfs; ahtw;iwAk;
Ritahfr; nrhy;thd;. KFe;jd; tpyfpr; nrd;whYk; tplkhl;lhd;. mtdJ
fijfisf; Nfl;f ntd;Nw gy ,isQh;fs; fhj;jpUg;gh;. mtd; kw;wa

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ngz;fNshL goFtijg; Nghyj; jhd; mk;gpifAlDk; gofpdhd;. VNdh
njupatpy;iy mtisNa jpUkzQ; nra;J nfhz;lhd;. kw;wa
ngz;fisg; Nghy mtisAk; tpl;bUe;jhy; ,t;tsT gpur;rpidfSk;
te;jpuhJ.

“xUtidg; gw;wp mwpa Ntz;batw;iw mwpahJ md;G> el;G>

,dj;jtd; vd;w fhuzj;jpdhy; ek;gpdhy; ek;gpatd; gy Jd;gq;fis
milAk; epiy Vw;gLk;. tho;f;ifapy; ntw;wp ngw;w xt;nthUtupd;
gpd;ddpapYk; FLk;gepiy fhuzkhf ,Uf;Fk;. FLk;gj;jpy;
kfpo;r;rpapy;yhjtdhy; tho;f;ifapy; ntw;wpailaNt KbahJ. fztDk;
kidtpAk; md;ghfTk; neUf;fkhfTk; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;. Rw;wj;jth;fSld;
gpupakhd neUf;fkpUf;f Ntz;Lk;. mit jhd; mth;fs; tho;f;ifapy;
mile;j ntw;wpfSf;Ff; fhuzkhFk;” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

“cz;ikapy; fzehjd; ngupath; jhd; cyif mwpe;j Qhdp jhd;.

ehk; epidj;jtw;iwr; nrhy;ypy; nrhy;fpwhh;” vd;W epidj;jhh; KFe;jd;.

“vdJ kidtpapd; jk;gp> vdJ kidtpapd; nry;yg;gps;is.

rpWtajpypUe;Nj ngw;Nwhh; mtid kpfTk; nry;ykhf tsh;j;jdh;.
mjdhy; mtd; cyf eiliag; Gupe;J nfhs;sNt ,y;iy. vdJ
kidtpia ehd; jpUkzj;jpyd;Nw fz;Nld;. mjw;F Kd;G mtsJ
ngaiuf; $l mwpe;jpUf;ftpy;iy. vdJ jfg;gdhh; xU tpahghup.
Gifapiyia nkhj;jkhf thq;fp thfdj;jpy; nfhz;L nrd;W vy;yh
,lq;fspYk; tpahghuQ; nra;thh;. mth; kpfTk; ehzakhf tho;e;jikahy;
efupy; cs;s vy;yh tpahghupfSk; mtuplNk Gifapiyiaf; nfhs;tdT
nra;J tpw;gid nra;J te;jdh;. mjdhy; mth; gzf;fhuzhf ,Ue;jhh;.
mtuJ thbf;ifahsuhf ,Ue;j ehNf];tud; vd;w tpahghupia mtUf;F
kpfTk; gpbj;jpUe;jJ. vkJ fpuhkj;jpypUe;J Kd;E}W iky;
njhiytpypUe;j mtuJ tpahghuj; jyj;jpNyNa Gifapiyiaf; nfhz;L
nrd;W itg;ghh;. mq;fpUe;J jhd; mth; me;jg; gFjp tpahghuj;ijf;
ftdpj;J te;jhh;. ,UtUf;fpilNaAk; el;G kpFe;jpUe;jJ. mjdhy;
mtuJ kfis vdf;Fj; jpUkzk; nra;a tpUk;gpdhh;. ehd; rk;kjpj;Njd;.
jpUkzk; Kbe;jJ. vdJ kidtp Nguofp. FzFd;W jpUkz
khdjpypUe;J ,d;W tiu mts; vdf;F ve;jf; FiwiaAk;
itj;jjpy;iy. mjdhy; ehd; mts; kPJ capiuNa itj;jpUe;Njd;.
mtsJ jk;gp Cjhup. kpfTk; nry;ykhf tsh;j;jjhy; nfl;ltdhdhd;.
ez;gh;fNshL Nrh;e;J nfl;Lg; Nghdhd;. mij vdJ kidtp ek;gtpy;iy.
mtd; njhopypy;yhky; ,Ue;jjhy; vkJ njhopw;rhiyapy; nghWg;ghd xU
gjtp nfhLf;FkhW Nfl;lhs;. mtspd; kPJ ,Ue;j Nkhfj;jhy; mtspd;
nrhy;iy Ntj thf;fhff; fUjp mtDf;F ehd; vdJ njhopw;rhiyapd;
Kfhikahsh; gjtpiaf; nfhLj;Njd;. mwpa Ntz;batw;iw
mwpahjth;fis md;gpd; fhuzkhf ek;gpdhy; mth;fs; gy Jd;gq;fis
milthh;fs; vd;W ngupath;fs; nrhy;thh;fs;. vdJ kidtpapd;
rNfhjuDf;F vJTk; njupahJ. njupah tpl;lhy; guthapy;iy.
NgrhkypUe;jhNy NghJk;. Mdhy; mtd; Ngrhky; ,Uf;fhJ jhd;
nrhy;gtw;iwj; jhd; vy;NyhUQ; nra;a Ntz;L nkd;W fl;lisapl;lhd;.
mjdhy; vdf;Fg; ngUk; e\;lNkw;gl;lJ. gy nfhs;tdthsh; vdJ
njhopw;rhiyapy; cw;gj;jpahFk; nghUl;fs; jukw;wd vd;W gpurhuQ;
nra;jdh;. me;j e\;lj;ij <L nra;a vdf;Fg; gy tUlq;fs; vLj;jd.

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mjdhy; jhd; ehd; rpghh;Rfis Vw;Wf; nfhs;tjpy;iy. mj;Jld; vdJ
ez;gh;fs;> ,dj;jth;fs; vd;Dld; neUq;fpg; goFgth;fspd; gps;isfs;
Nghd;Nwhiu vdJ njhopw;rhiyapy; Copah;fshfr; Nrh;j;Jf;
nfhs;tjpy;iy” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

507. fhjd;ik fe;jh mwpT mwpahh;j; NjWjy;

Ngijik vy;yhk; jUk;.

mwpaNtz;batw;iw mwpahJ ,Ug;gtiu md;G fhuzkhf ek;gpdhy;>

gy Jd;gq;fSf;F Mshf Ntz;ba epiy Vw;gLk;.
jiyKiwf;Fk; jPJ

“tre;jd; vd;Dila ez;gd;. vdJ Cutd;. ehk; fpuhkj;jpy;

xd;whfNt fy;tp fw;Nwhk;. gpd; gl;lzj;jpy; cs;s ghlrhiyapy;
,UtUk; cah; fy;tp fw;Nwhk;. xNu Mz;by; ,UtUk;
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpw;Fj; njupthNdhk;. mjdhy; ,UgJ tUlq;fs; el;ghf
,Ue;Njhk;. mtd; vdJ caph; ez;gd;. mjdhy; mtd; nra;Ak; jtWfs;
vdf;Fg; ngupjhfj; Njhd;wtpy;iy. ,isQh;fs; fhjypg;gJ ,ay;G.
fhjypg;gjpy; jtNwJkpy;iy. Xh; MZk; ngz;Zk; kdnkhj;J
tpUk;gpdhy; mth;fs; jpUkzk; nra;tjpy; vd;d jtW ,Uf;fpwJ. vkJ
flTsNu fhjypj;Jj; jpUkzQ; nra;Js;sdh;. mjdhy; tre;jd;
fhjypj;jij vd;dhy; jtnwd;W Vw;Wf; nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. ehd; xU
ngz;iz tpUk;gpNdd;. mtisg; ghh;f;fhky; vd;dhy; ,Uf;f KbahJ.
mjdhy; mtspd; gpd;dhy; nrd;Nwd;. ,UtUk; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy;
gbj;Njhk;. jpdKk; mtis ehd; ghh;g;Ngd;. mtSk; vd;idg; ghh;g;ghs;.
ehd; mtisg; ghh;j;jhy; mts; jiyiaf; Fdpe;J nfhs;ths;. mts;
vd;idg; ghh;j;jhy; ehd; jiyiaf; Fdpe;J nfhs;Ntd;. ,g;gbNa ehl;fs;
nrd;wdNt jtpu vd;dhy; vdJ tpUg;gj;ij mtSf;Ff; $w
Kbatpy;iy. gy;fiyf;fofg; guPl;ir Kbe;j gpd;G mtis ehd;
Njhopah;fSld; re;jpj;Njd;. mg;nghOJ $l vdJ tpUg;gj;ijr; nrhy;Yk;
ijupak; vdf;fpUf;ftpy;iy. tPl;Lf;F te;j gpd;G Ntiy fpilj;jJ. ehd;
mJ gw;wpf; fbjk; vOjpNdd;. mjpy; mtis tpUk;Gtjhf vOjpNdd;”
vd;W $wptpl;L epWj;jpdhh; KFe;jd;.

fzehjd; KFe;jidg; ghh;j;jhh;@ “KOkilad;. jdJ fhjiy

ntspg;gLj;jpapUf;fyhk;” vd;W vz;zpdhh;.

rpy epkplq;fs; fopj;J KFe;jd; nrhd;dhh;@ “mg;ngz;zplkpUe;J fbjk;

te;jJ. ehd; cq;fisf; fz;ld;Nw tpUk;gp tpl;Nld;. cq;fsJ
khrpy;yhj FzKk; moFk; vd;idf; fth;e;jd. mg;gbapUe;Jk; ehd;
vg;gb mij cq;fSf;Fr; nrhy;tJ. ePq;fs; vdJ epiyia
czh;tPh;fnsd;W fhj;jpUe;Njd;. vdJ jpUkzj;jpw;Fg; gpd;G jhd; mij
ePq;fs; czh;jPh;fs;. kWgpwg;ngd;gJ cz;ikahdhy; mjpy; ,izNthk;”
vd;W mts; fbjk; vOjpapUe;jhs;. ,d;Dk; me;j typ vdJ ,jaj;Js;
,Uf;fpwJ. jpUkzkhfp %d;W gps;isfSf;Fj; je;ijahd ehd; ,ijr;
nrhy;y ntl;fg;gltpy;iy. mg;gbapUf;ff; fhjypj;Jj; jpUkzQ; nra;j

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tre;jdhy; vg;gbj; jdJ kidtpiaf; nfhLikg;gLj;j KbfpwJ”
ftiyg;gl;lhh; KFe;jd;.

“Muhahky; ahiuAk; ek;gf;$lhJ. ek;gpdhy; mJ mtDf;F

kl;Lky;yhky; mtdJ jiyKiwf;Nf jPuhj Jd;gj;ijf; nfhLf;Fk;.
cq;fsJ ez;gd; jPatd;@ ghtr; nray;fSf;F mQ;rhjtd;. mjdhy;
jhd; tpehafuj;jpdk; mtDf;Fg; gjtpAah;T toq;ftpy;iy. Ntiyapy;
mf;fiw ,y;iy. njhopyhsh;fSld; ey;Ywtpy;iy. Nkyjpfhupfis
kjpg;gjpy;iy. mjdhy; mtid vg;gb ntspNaw;wyhnkd;W vz;zpf;
nfhz;bUf;fpwhh; tpehafuj;jpdk;. tpehafuj;jpdk; vdJ ez;gh;. ve;jr;
nraiyAk; nra;A Kd;G vd;Dld; fye;jhNyhrpj;j gpd;Ng nra;thh;.
tre;jd; nfl;ltndd;whYk; ghtk; gpiof;fl;Lnkd;W tpl;bUf;fpwhh;.
mg;gbg;gl;l xUtUf;F ePq;fs; rpghh;R nra;fpwPh;fs;. mij epidf;f
vdf;Ff; ftiyahf cs;sJ. ,g;gbahd jd;ikAs;s ePq;fs; vg;gb
njhopw;rhiyia Muk;gpj;J elj;jg; NghfpwPh;fs;” vd;W Nfl;lhh;
fzehjd;.
KFe;jDf;F mijf; Nfl;f ntl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. miuapypUe;J cil
fod;W epyj;jpy; tPo;e;J tpl;lijg; Nghd;w czh;T.

“vtndhUtd; Muhahky; xUtid ek;Gfpd;whNdh mtd; tho;f;ifapy;

xt;nthU fl;lj;jpYk; Mgj;jpw;Fs;shfpwhd;. ahnuhUtd; Muha;e;J
mtid ek;GfpwhNdh mtd; cah;e;j epiyf;Fs;shfpwhd;. tho;f;ifapy;
gbf;f Ntz;bait Vuhskhf ,Uf;fpd;wd. kdpjd; jhd; vy;yhtw;iwAk;
cUthf;Ffpwhd;. nghUl;fs; kdpjid cz;lhf;Ftjpy;iy. xt;nthUtUk;
jkJ gFj;jwpitg; gad;gLj;jp ed;ik jPikfis czh;eJ ; nfhs;sy;
Ntz;Lk;. ey;yth;fisAk; jPath;fisAk; milahsk; fz;L nfhs;s
Ntz;Lk;. ,jw;fhfj;jhNd kdpjd; fy;tp fw;fpwhd;. cyifg; Gupe;J
nfhs;sf; $ba jd;ikia cz;L gz;z Kbahj fy;tpiaf; fw;gjdhy;
vd;d gad;?” Nfl;L tpl;L KFe;jidg; ghh;j;jhh; fzehjd;.

KFe;jDf;F mtkhdkhf ,Ue;jJ. Kg;gJ Kg;gj;ije;J

tUlq;fshfg; gofpa ez;gidg; Gupe;J nfhs;stpy;iy. Mdhy; mtidj;
njupahj fzehjd; Gupe;J itj;jpUe;jikia epidf;f KFe;jDf;F
mtkhdkhf ,Ue;jJ.

508. Njuhd; gpwidj; njspe;jhd; topKiw

jPuh ,Lk;ig jUk;.
xUtidg; gw;wp ed;F Muhahky; ek;gpf;if itj;jhy;> m/J
mtDf;F kl;Lky;yhky;> mtdJ topKiwapy; Njhd;wpath;fSf;Fk;
jPuhj Jd;gj;ijf; nfhLf;Fk;.

xg;gilf;fj; jf;fNjhh;
“Njdpy; cs;s ,dpikiar; Ritj;jtDf;Fj; jhd; mjd; ,dpik
njupAk;. khk;goj;jpy; cs;s ,dpikAk; mijr; Ritj;jtDf;Fj; jhd;

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njupAk;. mNj Nghy ,uz;bYk; cs;s ,dpikapd; NtWghL mijr;
Ritj;jtDf;Fj; jhd; njupAk;. ,Nj Nghy kdpjdpy; cs;s Fzq;fis
mtdpd; nray;fs; %yk; mwpe;J nfhz;ltDf;Fj; jhd; mtdJ
Fzq;fisg; gw;wpj; njupAk;. ntspj;Njhw;wj;ijf; nfhz;L vijAk;
jPh;khdpf;ff; $lhJ. KUf;Fg; ngUj;jhYk; J}Zf;Fjthnjd;ghh;fs;.
mUikahd eWkzKila ngupa gyhg;gok; cz;gjw;F cjthkYk;
,Uf;Fk;. vdNt ed;F Muha;e;j gpd;G jhd; vijAk; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;”.

fzehjd; $Wtijf; Nfl;f KFe;jDf;F ntWg;ghf ,Ue;jJ.

Njitapy;yhky; fijiaj; njhlf;fp tpl;Nlhnkd kdk; tUe;jpdhh;. mth;
fijf;Fk; Nghf;ifg; ghh;j;jhy; ,g;Nghijf;F tplkhl;lhh; Nghyj;
Njhd;wpaJ. jdJ vupr;riy ntspNa fhl;lj; jdJ kzpf;$l;ilj;
jpUg;gp Neuj;ijg; ghh;j;jhh;.

“cq;fSf;F VjhtJ Ntiy ,Uf;fpwjh? mg;gbahdhw; nry;Yq;fs;.

ePq;fs; xU Gjpa njhopiyj; njhlq;ftpUg;gjhy; nrhd;Ndd;.
ngUk;ghd;ikahd kf;fSf;F cz;ikfisr; nrhy;tJ gpbg;gjpy;iy.
ehd; vg;NghJk; elf;fg; NghtijNa nrhy;Ntd;. Mdhy; mJ gyUf;Fg;
gpbf;fhJ. ePq;fs; nry;tjhdhy; nry;yyhk;” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

“,y;iy... ,y;iy... vdf;F ve;j NtiyAk; ,y;iy. ePq;fs;

nrhy;Yq;Nfh. Gjpjhfj; njhopiy Muk;gpf;fpwth;fs; mDgt];jh;fspd;
thh;j;ijfisf; Nfl;f Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh; KFe;jd;.

“ahuhf ,Ue;jhYk;> mJ ez;gdhfNth ,dj;jtdhfNth ,y;iy

epGzj;Jtk; kpf;ftdhfNth ,Ue;jhYk; mtdJ Fzeyd;fis ed;F
Muha;e;J njspe;j gpwNf nray;fis xg;gilj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. gj;J
tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G mjhtJ ePq;fs; vdJ njhopw;rhiyapy; Nru Kd;G
nghwpapayhsuhf kJfud; vd;gtid epakpj;Njd;. mtd;
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; Kjy; juj;jpy; rpj;jpaile;jpUe;jhd;. mtidf;
fw;gpj;j Nguhrpupah; xUth; mtDf;F kpfTk; rpwe;j ew;rhd;wpjo; xd;W
toq;fpapUe;jhh;. mtd; vy;yhg; ghlq;fspYk; epGzj;Jtk; ngw;wpUe;jhd;.
kpfTk; ey;ytd;@ fPo;gbTs;std;. rhd;wpjo; nfhLj;j NguhrpupaUk; ngah;
ngw;wth;@ Gfo; G+j;jth;. mjdhy; gy njhopw;rhiyfs; mtDf;Fj;
njhopy; nfhLf;fg; Nghl;b Nghl;ld. vdf;F me;jg; Nguhrpupaiuj; njupAk;.
mjdhy; mtuplQ; nrd;Nwd;. mtuplk; kJfuidg; gw;wp tprhupj;j NghJ
mth; nrhd;dhh;@ “kpfTk; jpwikahdtd;. ghlk; rk;ge;jkhf vijf;
Nfl;lhYk; clNd gjpy; nrhy;thd;. mjdhy; kw;wa khzth;fSf;F
tpsq;fhjtw;iw mtidf; nfhz;L jhd; fw;gpg;Nghk;. mj;Jld;
Neh;ikahdtd;. fz;zpathd;” vd;whh; mij ek;gp mtuplk; mtid
vdJ njhopw;rhiyapy; Nru cjtp nra;AkhW Nfl;Nld;. mth; rk;kjpj;J
tpl;lhh;. mtDk; Ntiyapy; Nrh;e;jhd;” vd;W $wptpl;L ngU%r;R tpl;lhh;
fzehjd;.
Rtu];rpakhd ,lj;jpy; fijia epWj;jp tpl;L njhopyhsd; xUtd;
nfhz;L te;j NjePiu thq;fpf; Fbj;jhh; fzehjd;. KFe;jDk; NjePiuf;
Fbj;jhh;. NjePiuf; Fbj;J tpl;L Nfhg;igia Nkirapy; itj;j
fzehjd; nrhd;dhh;@ “Vl;Lr; Riuf;fha; fwpf;FjhtJ. kJfud;

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nfl;bf;fhud;@ gbg;gpy; epGzd;@ Neh;ikahdtd;> Mdhy; mDgt mwpT
,y;iy. vkJ njhopw;rhiyapy; ,ae;jpunkhd;W gOjile;J tpl;lJ.
mijj; jpUj;j KbahJ mtd; mtjpg;gl;lhd;. mjw;F Ntz;ba
cjpupg;ghfk; vJntdj; njupahJ jLkhwpdhd;. Njitahd nghUs;
xd;whf ,Uf;f ,d;ndhU nghUis thq;fp te;jhd;. Mdhy; ,ae;jpuj;ij
,af;Fk; njhopyhsp kpfTk; ,yFthf mt;tpae;jpuj;ijr; rup nra;J
tpl;lhd;@ “Iah ,J rpd;dg; gpio> ,J $lj; njupahjtiu vg;gb
Nkyjpfhupahf epakpj;jPhf
; s;. ,th; cUg;gl khl;lhh;” vd;whd;.
Gj;jfj;ijg; gbj;J tpl;L guPl;ir vOjpr; rpj;jpaile;jhy; kl;Lk;
NghjhJ. mDgtk; Ntz;Lk;. kJfud; Ntz;Lkhdhy; Xh; Mrpupauhf
,Uf;fyhk;. njhopw;rhiyia eph;tfpf;ff; $ba ve;jj; jFjpAk; mtDf;F
,y;iy. ahuhf ,Ue;jhYk; Muha;e;J njspjy; Ntz;Lk;. ve;jg;
nghWg;ig xUtdplk; xg;gilf;f epidf;fpNwhNkh mtd; me;jj;
Jiwf;Fg; nghUj;jkhdtdh vd;W Muha;e;j gpd;Ng nghWg;ig
xg;gilj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; njhopypy; Kd;Ndw KbahJ”
vd;whh; fzehjd;.
509. Njww;f ahiuAk; NjuhJ@ Njh;e;jgpd;
NjWf NjWk; nghUs;.
ahiuAk; Muhahky; ek;Gjy; $lhJ@ Muha;e;J njspe;jgpd;Ng mtuplk;
ek;gpg; nghUs;fis xg;gilj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

ePq;fhj Jd;gq;fs;
fzehjd; vt;tsT mDgtrhyp vd;gij KFe;jd; fz;L nfhz;lhh;.
,t;tsT fhyKk; Ntiy nra;j NghJk; mtuplKs;s mDgt mwptpy;
E}wpy; xU gFjp $lj; jd;dplkpy;iyNa vd;W epidf;f mtUf;F
Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ. xU njhopw;rhiyapy; Ntiy nra;tJ NtW>
njhopw;rhiyia elj;JtJ NtW> njhopw;rhiyia elj;j vt;tsT
mwpT Njit vd;gij mth; mg;nghOJ jhd; czh;e;jhh;.

“vjw;Fk; ehk; gag;glf;$lhJ. gae;jhy; ehk; tPl;il tpl;Lg; Gwg;glNt

KbahJ. mj;Jld; xU njhopiyj; njhlq;fpa gpd;G mjw;fhd mwpit
tsh;j;Jf; nfhs;syhk;. jz;zPupy; ,wq;fhky; ePe;j KbAkh? xUtid
Muhaky; nghWg;igf; nfhLg;gJk;> ek;gpatiur; re;Njfpg;gJk; ePq;fhj
Jd;gj;ijj; jUk;. guNk];tud; mkph;jpdpNahL njhlh;G nfhz;bUe;j
tp\ak; gyUf;Fj; njupahJ. mtspd; Nkw; nfhz;l Nkhfj;jhy; mts;
rpghh;R nra;j xUtDf;F mth; Ntiy nfhLj;J tpl;lhh;. mjd; gpd;
mtd; mkph;jpdpNahL fyfyg;ghff; fijg;ghd;. jdJ thfdj;jpd; gpd;
Mrdj;jpy; Vw;wpr; nry;thd;. ,J guNk];tuDf;Fr; re;Njfj;ijf;
nfhLj;jJ. guNk];tud; NeNu fijg;gth;. mjdhy; mkph;jpdpf;F jdJ
re;Njfj;ij ntspg;gLj;jpdhh;. mts;@ “ehd; mg;gb elf;ftpy;iy. mtd;
vdJ cwtpdd;” vd;whs;. mg;gbahdhy; mtdJ thfdj;jpy;
nry;tijahtJ iftpL” vd;whh;. mts; mijAk; Nfl;ftpy;iy. mjdhy;
mth; kdKile;J Nghdhh;. xU ehs; mth; vd;dplk; mJ gw;wpf;
fijj;jhh;@ “fzh> mkph;jpdp ey;ytnsd;W epidj;Jj; jhd; mtSf;F

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ey;y Ntiy nfhLj;Njd;. mtspy; cs;s ek;gpf;ifapy; jhd; mts;
$l;bae;jtid MuhahJ Ntiy nfhLj;Njd;. ,g;nghOJ mts; mtdJ
thfdj;jpy; Vwpr; Rw;wpj; jpupAwhs;” vd;whh; mjw;F ehd; nrhd;Ndd;
mkph;jpdp fyfyg;ghdts;. ,dj;jtUld; nrd;W tUtjpy; vd;d jg;G”
guNk];tud; rpwpJ Neuk; NgrhkypUe;jhh; gpd;G nrhd;dhh;@ “jdJ
fztdpUf;f ,d;ndhUtDld; njhlh;G itj;jpUf;Fk; ngz;fis ek;gf;
$lhJ. mth;fs; mg;gbg; gyUld; njhlh;G itg;ghh;fs;” ,ijg; Gupe;j
gpd;G Vd; ftiyg;gLfpwha;. mtis tpl;L tpL vd;Nwd;. mjw;Fk;
mtUf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy. mjd; gpd; mkph;jpdp $l;b te;J Nrh;j;jtNdhL
jpdKk; gpur;ridg;gLths;. mjdhy; mtuJ epk;kjp Ngha; tpl;lJ. ehd;
mwpe;jstpy; mtd; njhopy; tp\aj;jpy; jpwikAilatdhf ,Ue;jhd;.
xUtiu Muhaky; njhlh;G itg;gJk; ek;GtJk; Mgj;jhdJ. mj;Jld;
ek;gpatidr; re;Njfpg;gJk; Jd;gkhdJ. tpJ\d; kpfTk; ey;ytd;@
ek;gpf;iff;Fupatndd;W ehd; ek;gpapUe;j NghJ> njhopw;rhiyapy; cs;s
rpyh; mtd; cjazNdhL Nrh;e;J vdf;Fr; rjp nra;fpwhd; vd
Kiwapl;ldh;. tpJ\Df;F ehd; gy cjtpfs; nra;jpUf;fpNwd;.
mg;gbapUf;f ,td; Vd; ,g;gb elf;fpwhd; vdr; re;Njfg;gl;Nld;. mjdhy;
ve;j ehSk; vdf;F kdg; GOf;fNkw;gl;lJ. mjdhy; ,uj;j mOj;jk;
$baJ. vd;dhy; epk;kjpahf ,Uf;f Kbatpy;iy@ cz;z Kbatpy;iy@
cwq;f Kbatpy;iy@ Ntiyfis xOq;fhff; ftdpf;f Kbatpy;iy.
me;j ehl;fspy; ehd; gl;l f\;lj;ij vd;dhy; nrhy;yp Kbf;f KbahJ.
mjd; gpd; mtidj; jpUl;Lf; Fw;wQ; rhl;b NtiyapypUe;J ePf;fpNdd;.
mtd; te;J vijahtJ fijg;ghndd;W vjph;ghh;j;Njd;. Mdhy; mtd;
tutpy;iy. mjdhy; vdf;Ff; Nfhgk; te;jJ@ Mj;jpuk; te;jJ@ mjdhy;
mtidg; gopthq;f epidj;Njd;. gpd;G mtd; epuguhjpnad;W njupe;j
gpd;G ehd; mtDf;Fr; nra;a JNuhfq;fis epidf;f Kd;ig tpl
Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ. mjw;fhfj; jhd; ngupath;fs;
nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhh;fs;> ek;gpatidr; re;Njfpj;jhy; ngUk; ngUk;
Jd;gq;fs; tUk; vd;W ,g;nghOJk; me;j epidTfs; vdJ kdjpy;
Njhd;wp vd;id tUj;Jfpd;wd. mjdhy; ehd; ngUe; Jd;gj;ij
mDgtpf;fpNwd;. mjdhy; jhd; ahiuAk; Muhahky; ek;Gtjpy;iy@
rpghh;Rfis Vw;Wf; nfhs;tjpy;iy. mjw;fhf ePq;fs; vd;idj; jtwhf
epidf;ff; $lhJ” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

510. Njuhd; njspTk; njspe;jhd;fz; IAwTk;

jPuh ,Lk;ig jUk;.
xUtid ed;F Muhahky; ek;GtJk;> Muha;e;J njspe;J ek;gpa gpd;
Iag; gLtJk; jPuhj Jd;gj;ijj; jUk;.

nraYf;Fupatd;
kpfTk; mtrukhff; fN[e;jpud; tPl;bypUe;J Gwg;gl;L tPjpf;F te;jhd;.
md;W Nehahspahd mtdJ jha;f;F Neha; rw;W mjpfupj;jjhy;
itj;jparhiyf;F mioj;Jr; nrd;W kUe;njLj;Jf; nfhz;L te;jhd;.
md;W taypy; gj;Jf; $ypahl;fs; Ntiy nra;jdh;. jfg;gd; mth;fSld;
taypy; epd;wjhy; mth;fSf;F kjpa czT jahupf;f Ntz;ba gzpAk;
mtdJ jiyapy; nghwpe;jJ. mjdhy; md;W mtd;

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gy;fiyf;fofj;jpw;Fr; nry;ytpy;iy. mj;Jld; Rthkpahupd; tpUg;gj;jpd;
Ngupy; r%f Nritfspy; <LgLtjhy; mtDf;F NeuNk ,Ug;gjpy;iy.
md;W %d;W kzpf;F ntspehl;bypUe;J te;j ngUk; gpuKfnuhUtiur;
re;jpg;gjw;fhd Vw;ghL nra;ag;gl;ljhy; tpiuthfj; Jtpr;rf;fu tz;bia
kpjpj;jhd;. mjpgh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; jzpfhryKk; mg;gpuKfupd;
tPl;Lf;F %d;W kzpf;F tUtjhff; $wpapUe;jdh;. mtd; mg;gpuKfupd;
tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;w NghJ Neuk; %d;W gj;J. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk;
jzpfhryKk; mg;gpuKfupd; tPl;by; ,Ue;jdh;. mjdhy; mtDf;F cs;Ns
nry;yr; rw;Wj; jaf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; jzpfhryKk;
vj;jid NtiyfspUe;jhYk; mij xJf;fp itj;J tpl;Lf; Fwpj;j
Neuj;jpw;F me;je;j ,lq;fSf;F te;J tpLthh;fs;.
fN[e;jpudJ jaf;fj;ijg; Gupe;J nfhz;l jzpfhryk; nrhd;dhh;@
“jk;gp> mk;khTf;F vg;gb....? fhyik mg;ghitr; re;jpj;jdhd;. mth;
vy;yhk; nrhd;dth;. ,e;jr; rpd;d tajpiy tPl;Lr; rikaw;
nghWg;ngy;yhk; ck;Kila jiyapiy nghwpQ;rpl;LJ. xU fhyj;jpiy
f\;lg;gh;wit gpw;fhyj;jpiy ey;yhapUg;gpid. tPl;L Ntiy>
Njhl;lNtiy> r%fNrit> gy;fiyf;fofj;jpiyAk; ePh; jhd; khzth;
jiyth; vd;Wk; Nfs;tpg;gl;ld;. vy;yhtw;iwAk; nra;aj; jpwik Ntz;Lk;.
ckf;F mJ epiwa ,Uf;F. Rthkpahh; nrhd;dhh;@ “ed;ikiaAk;
jPikiaAk; Muha;e;J> ed;ik jUfpd;wtw;iwNa tpUk;Gfpd;w
,ay;Gilatidr; nray;fSf;Fupadtha; murDk; Vw;Wf; nfhs;thd;.
mjdhy; jhd; ehd; fN[e;jpuidj; jiytdhfj; njupe;Njd;” vd;W
cz;ikiar; nrhy;Ywd; vd;id> Vd; mjpgiu tpl ePh; mf;fiwNahil
ey;ygb Nrit nra;fpwPh;. mijj; njhlh;e;J nra;a Ntz;Lk;”.
fN[e;jpuDf;F xU khjpupahfg; Ngha; tpl;lJ. jd;id fw;gpj;j FUit
tplj; jd;id cah;thff; fijj;jJ mtDf;Fg; gpbf;ftpy;iy. vdpDk;
mtd; mij ntspf;fhl;bf; nfhs;stpy;iy.

“gpd;Neuk; Ie;J kzpf;F guNk];tud; ck;ik tur; nrhd;dth; jk;gp.

,g;gbNa Ngha;r; re;jpj;J tpl;Lg; Nghk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

fN[e;jpud; mjph;eJ
; Nghdhd;. ehyiu kzpf;F tpj;jpahitr;
re;jpg;gjhff; $wpapUe;jhd;. ehyiu kzpf;F mtisr; re;jpf;fh tpl;lhy;
G+fk;gNk ntbf;Fk;. mtd; mtis ,uz;L thukhfr; re;jpf;ftpy;iy.
Kf;fpakhd tp\ak; fijf;f Ntz;Lnkd;W Ie;J Kiw nrhy;ypaDg;gp
tpl;lhs;. New;Wf; fhiyapy; fhaj;jpup te;J nrhd;dhs;@ “ ePq;fs; Vd;
tpj;jpahitf; fhjypj;jdPq;fs;. nghOJNghf;fpw;Fk; ,sk;
czh;TfSf;Fk; jPdpaplTkh mtSld; gofpdPh;fs;. cq;fis mts;
fhjypj;jhsh? ePq;fs; mtspd; gpd;dhy; jpupe;j NghJ vj;jid jlitfs;
nrUg;g;igf; fow;wpf; fhl;bapUg;ghs;. mg;Nghnjy;yhk; ntl;fkpy;yhky;
mtspd; gpd;dhy; jpupe;J mtis tisj;Jg; Nghl;L> ,g;g if fOtg;
ghh;f;fpwPh;fsh? ,g;gTk; epiyik Nkhrkilatpy;iy. mtis
tpUk;gtpy;iy vd;W nrhy;yp xU fbjk; vOjpj; jhUq;fs; nfhz;L
nrd;W nfhLf;fpwd;. ePq;fs; vd;d epidj;jpUf;fpwPh;fs;?. mtsplk;
mofpy;iyah? gzkpy;iyah? nghUspy;iyah? fy;tpawptpy;iyah?
Vw;fdNt mtsJ jha; khkd; jdJ kfDf;F mtisj; jpUkzQ;
nra;J itf;f tpUk;Gwhh;. jha;f;Fk; tpUg;gk;. ikj;Jdd; itj;jpauhf

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,Uf;fpwhd;. nfhOk;gpy; mth;fSf;Fr; Nfhbf; fzf;fhd nrhj;jpUf;F.
mjdhy; jhd; mts; cq;fis tpUk;gtpy;iy. gopfple;J mtspd;
gpd;dhy; eha; khjpup miye;J mtsJ fhjiyg; ngw;W tpl;L ,g;g
vd;dj;jpw;fhf mtisr; re;jpf;fhky; ,Uf;fpwpas;” ntb Fz;Lfisg;
Nghyf; fhaj;jpup nrhd;d thh;j;ijfs; fN[e;jpudJ fhJf;Fs; ntbj;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jd.

“vdf;F kpfTk; Kf;fpakhdnjhU Ntiy ,Uf;fpwJ. New;W

tpuptiuahsh; jdf;F cjtp nra;a tUk;gb nrhd;dth;. ,d;W ehd;F
kzpf;F tUtjhfr; nrhy;yp tpl;Nld;” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

“,JTk; xU Kf;fpakhd tp\ak;. re;jpj;J tpl;Lg; Ngh”vd;whh;

jzpfhryk;.
fN[e;jpuDf;F tpah;j;jJ.
511. ed;ikAk; jPikAk; ehb eyk;Gupe;j
jd;ikahd; Msg;gLk;.
ed;ikiaAk; jPikiaAk; Muha;e;J> ed;ik jUgtw;iw tpUk;Gfpd;w
,ay;ig cilatNd nraYf;F cupatdhf Vw;Wf; nfhs;sg;gLthd;.

ty;ytd;

“vy;NyhuhYQ; nray;fisr; nra;a KbahJ. ehq;fs; Vd; ck;ikr;

nraYf;Fupatdhf epidj;jpUf;fpwk;” vd;W $wp tpl;L epWj;jpdhh;
jzpfhryk;.
fN[e;jpuDf;F mth; $wpaJ Nfl;ftpy;iy. ,d;W nrd;W tpj;jpahitr;
re;jpf;fhtpl;lhy; mts; jw;nfhiy nra;Jk; tpLths;. “,uz;L
thufhykhf mts; vd;idr; re;jpf;fj; Jbf;fpwhs;. vd;dhy; mtisr;
re;jpf;f Kbatpy;iy. xt;nthU ehSk; xt;nthU gpur;rpid te;J
nfhz;Nl ,Uf;F. “Nla;> tpj;jpahTf;F eP JNuhfQ; nra;fpwha;. New;W
ehd; mtisf; fz;ldhd;. fLikahd Nehahsp khjpupapUf;fpwhs;. Kfk;
fWj;Jg; nghyptpoe;J fz;fs; jhz;L tpl;ld. tprupiag; Nghy epd;whs;.
jiy $lr; rPttpy;iy; “E}yfj;Jf;if ,Uf;Fk; tpj;jpahtpd;iu epiyia
te;J ghh; vd;W nrhy;ypf; fhaj;jpup nrhd;djhiy Ngha;g; ghh;j;jdhd;.
vd;idf; fz;bl;L mOjhs;. vdf;Ff; fhjypy; ek;gpf;ifapy;iy. ,g;g
ehk; gbf;f Ntz;ba fhyk;. gbj;J Kbaj;jhd; mijg; gw;wpr; rpe;jpf;f
NtZk;. ,e;j tajpy; fhjypg;gJ jg;G. mij tplj; jg;G fhjypj;j
ngz;iz Vkhw;WtJ. Nla; cd;id mts; tpUk;gpdtNs> ,uz;L %d;W
tuprkha; mtSf;Fg; gpd;dhy; Ngaha; miye;J jhd; mtspd;iu
fhjiyg; ngw;wdp. mg;gbapUf;f ,g;g cdf;F vd;d Neh;ej ; J?” eFyd;
Kjy; ehs; $wpaJ mtdJ epidTf;F te;jJ.

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 “f[d;> eFyd;> gpujPgd; vd;W CUf;if E}w;Wf;fzf;fhd ,isQh;fs;
,Uf;Fk; NghJ ehnky;NyhUk; Vd; cd;id tpUk;Gwk;.... ePjhd;
nraYf;Fj; jFjpahdtd;. nghUs; tUk; topfisg; ngUf;fp> mtw;iw
tsKz;lhFk; gb NkYk; tsh;j;J> ,ilapy; te;J jhf;Fk; Jd;gq;fis
vjph;j;Jg; Nghuhb> mtw;iw ntd;W jhndLj;j nraiy Kbf;ff; $ba
jFjpAilatNd nray; Guptjw;Nfw;wtdhthd;. mJ ePjhd;”.

mth;fs; re;jpf;f te;j gpuKfhpd; kidtp %tUf;Fk; NjePh; nfhz;L

te;J nfhLj;jhs;. fN[e;jpud; Neuj;ijg; ghh;j;jhd;. %d;wiu kzp.
mtdJ kdk; vd;Wkpy;yhjthW jtpj;jJ. neQ;Rs; G+fk;gk; epfo;tijg;
Nghd;w Xh; czh;T. mtdhy; NjePiuf; Fbf;f Kbatpy;iy. cjLfs;
gpupahJ kdk; ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjpapd; ehkj;ij cr;rupj;jJ.
gpuKfh; nfhLj;j ed;nfhiliag; ngw;Wf; nfhz;L gw;Wr; rPl;il
vOjpf; nfhLj;J tpl;L %tUk; vOe;jdh;.

“f[d;> jzpfhryk; nrhd;dJ cz;ik jhd;. ePh; jiytuhf te;j gpd;G

gzk; kio Nghyf; nfhl;Nlh nfhl;nld;W nfhl;LfpwJ. mg;gzj;jpd;
%yk; ehk; vt;tsNth ew;fhupaq;fisr; nra;af;$bajhf ,Uf;fpwJ.
nfhOk;gpy; cs;s mupkhf;fofj;jpdh; gy ,yl;r &gh ngWkjpahd
nghUl;fisg; guNk];tud; %yk; nfhLf;f tpUk;Gfpwhh;fs;. mjw;fhf
mupkhf;fofj;ijr; Nrh;e;j rpthde;jDk;> ld;rd;fyhl;Lk; RNuRk;
nfhOk;gpypUe;J te;jpUf;fpd;wdh;. rpy;nt];uh; ehd;F kzpf;F mth;fis
mioj;Jf; nfhz;L guNk];tudpd; tPl;Lf;F tUfpwhh;. ,uT xd;gJ
kzpf;F mth;fs; Gwg;gLfpwhh;fs;. tpupTiuahsupd; njhiyNgrp
,yf;fj;ijj; jh ehd; nrhy;Ywd;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

,bnahd;W jpBnud;W jiyapy; tpOe;J rpjwpaijg; Nghy ,Ue;jJ

fN[e;jpuDf;F. ,uj;Njhl;lk; epd;W tpl;lijg; Nghd;wnjhU
epiyf;Fl;gl;lhd; fN[e;jpud;. mtdhy; NgrKbatpy;iy.

“njhiyNgrp ,yf;fk; vd;d?” vd;wthW jdJ ifj; njhiyNgrpia

vLj;jhh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.
fN[e;jpud; jLkhwpdhd;. mtDf;F tpah;j;Jf; nfhl;baJ. ,d;W
cyfNk mope;jhYk; rup tp;j;jpahitr; re;jpf;f Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy;
kw;wth;fs; $Wtijg; Nghyj;jhd; mtSk; epidg;ghs;. eFyDk;
fhaj;jpupAk; $wpa nra;jpfshy; kpfTk; ghjpf;fg;gl;bUe;j fN[e;jpuDf;F
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp nrhd;dJ vupr;riy tutioj;jJ@ “nghy;yhj
r%fNrit. vdf;Nfd; ,J. kw;wa ,isQh;fisg; Nghy ,Ug;Nghk;”
vd;W epidj;jhd;.

“vdf;F mtuJ ,yf;fk; Qhgfkpy;iy. ehd; fl;lhak; Nghl;Lj; jhd;

tu Ntz;Lk;. mth;fs; vl;Lkzptiu mq;fpUg;ghh;fs; jhNd. ehd; xU
kzp Neuj;Jf;Fs; te;J tpLNtd;” vd;W $wp tpl;L mth;fsJ gjpiy
vjph;ghuhJ Gwg;gl;lhd; fN[e;jpud;.

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 mJ tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpf;Fg; gpbf;ftpy;iy vd;W jzpfhryj;jpw;Fg;
Gupe;jJ.
512. thup ngUf;fp tsg;gLj;J cw;wit
Muha;thd; nra;f tpid.
nghUs; tUk; topfisg; ngUfr; nra;J> mtw;why; tsq;fis
cz;lhf;fp> mjdhy; tUk; ,ilA+Wfis Muha;e;J ePf;f ty;ytNd
nray;fisr; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

ek;gpf;iff;Fupatd;
ehNyfhYf;F fN[e;jpud; te;j NghJ flw;fiuapy; mth;fs; re;jpf;Fk;
gOjile;j Xlj;jpdUNf tpj;jpah jiy Fdpe;j gb mkh;e;jpUe;jhs;.
fN[e;jpud; nkJthf te;J mtspd; mUNf ,Ue;J “tpj;jp” vd;whd;.
mtdJ Fuy; jsh;e;jJ.
kzypy; Fe;jpapUe;J ,uz;L Koq;fhYf;Fs;Sk; jiyiag; Gijj;J>
iffshy; fhiyr; Rw;wpg; gpbj;jgb mkh;e;jpUe;j tpj;jpah vJTk;
Ngrtpy;iy. Nyrhd tpk;ky; xyp kl;Lk; Nfl;lJ.
mts; mg;gbj;jhd; Nfhgkhd Ntisfspy; Ngrkhl;lhs;. mtisg;
Ngrg;gz;z xU kzpj;jpahyk; Ntz;Lk;. mtisr; rkhjhdg; gLj;jp
fijj;J tpl;L vg;Ngh guNk];tudpd; tPl;bw;Fr; nry;tJ vd;gij
epidf;f mtDf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ. “tpj;jp vd; md;Ng”
vd;wioj;jhd;.

tpj;jpah vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy@ “ tpj;jp vdf;nfd;d ck;ikr; re;jpf;f

tpUg;gkpy;iyah? fhiyapy; mk;kh kaq;fp tpl;lh. mthit
itj;jparhiyf;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;Nwd;. gpd; taypy; Ntiy nra;j gj;Jf;
$ypahl;fSf;Fr; rikj;Njd;. mk;khTf;Fupa czT jahupj;Jg; gzptpil
nra;Njd;. gpd; mjpgUk; jzpfhrykz;idAk; ehDk; xU gpuKfiur;
re;jpj;J ed;nfhil ngw;Nwhk;. mjd; gpd; guNk];tudpd; tPl;Lf;F
ld;rd;fyhl;ilAk; rpthde;jidAk; RNuirAk; rpy;nt];uh; mioj;J
thwhh;. mth;fs; ehtyh; tpj;jpahyaj;jpw;F ,yl;rf;fzf;fpy;
nfhLj;jth;fs;. md;Ng! vd;idg; Gupe;J nfhs;Sk;. jpUkzkhd gpd;
ehNd ckf;Fr; rikj;Jj; jUtd;. ,d;W> mUikahd Neuj;ij mONj
fopf;fhijAk;. Kfj;ijj; J}f;fp xU Kiw fhl;Lk;” ,ue;jthW mtsJ
jiyapy; ifia itj;jhd; fN[e;jpud;.
mtdJ epiyia epidf;f mtSf;F Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ. kdjpy;
,Uk;Gf;Fz;L Nghy ,Ue;j Ntjid gbg;gbahf Fiwe;J nfhz;L
te;jJ.
rpyNtisfspy; mts; mg;gb ,Uf;Fk;NghJ> mtd; mtsJ jiyapy;
if itj;jhy; Mj;jpuj;Jld; mijj; jl;b tpLths;. mg;gb mts;
nra;ahjjhy; nkJthf mtsJ jiyiaj; J}f;fpdhd;. mts; epkph;eJ ;
mtidg; ghh;j;jhs;. Fskhff; fz;fSf;Fs; Njq;fp epd;w ePh;
cilg;ngLj;J Mwhfg; gha;e;jJ. fz;fs; rpte;jpUe;jd.

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 mtsJ fz;fshy; topAk; fz;zPiug; ghh;j;jgb ,Ue;jhd; fN[e;jpud;.
mtdJ fz;fshYk; fz;zPh; tope;jJ. Kfj;jpy; fupa FWe;jhb
,Ue;jikahy; fz;zPh; mjw;Fs;g; GFe;jJ.

“f[d; vd;wthW tpj;jpah mtdJ neQ;rpy; rha;e;jhd;; “tpj;jp>

vd;DapNu ehd; ck;ik ntWg;Ngdh...? ehd; ck;ik milag;gl;l f\;lk;
vdf;Fk; ckf;Fe;jhd; njupAk;. ckf;fhf ehd; vijAk; ,of;fj; jahh;.
nrhy;Yk;... ehd; vdJ jiyikg; gjtpia ,uh[pdhkr; nra;al;lh.
Rthkpahupy;iy... me;j kfh fzgjpNa te;J Nfl;lhYk; ehd; gjtpia
Vw;f khl;Nld;”.

cUfpg;Nghdhs; tpj;jpah@ “IiaNah mg;gbr; nrhy;yhijq;Nfh.

Rthkpahh; ehk; epidg;gij mwpe;J tpLthh;. ePq;fs; nrhd;dJ mtUf;Ff;
Nfl;bUf;Fk; mg;gbr; nrhy;yhijq;Nfh. kd;dpg;Gf; NfSq;Nfh... kd;dpg;Gf;
NfSq;Nfh...” Jbj;jhs; tpj;jpah.

“ehd; Ngha;r; Rthkpahuplk; Nfl;fpNwd;...” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

“,y;iy... ,y;iy... mtuplq; Nfl;f Ntz;lhk;. vd;iu ifiaj;

njhl;Lr; nrhy;Yq;Nfh....” fN[e;jpud; mtsJ tyJ ifiaj; njhl;lhd;@
“ehd; mwpahky; mg;gbf; $wptpl;Nld;. ,dpNky; ehd; mg;gbf; $w
khl;Nld;. ,jw;Fg; gupfhukhf ehd; kfh fzgjpf;F mh;r;rid nra;Ntd;”
tpj;jpah nrhy;yf; fN[e;jpud; nrhd;dhd;.

“ck;ikg; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;Nl ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;. gpupe;Nj nry;yf;$lhJ”

KZKZj;jhd; fN[e;jpud;.

“cz;ikapy; ehd; nfhLj;J itj;jts;”

“Vd;”

KOikahf KWtypj;jhs; tpj;jpah. fN[e;jpuDf;F caph; NghtJ Nghy

,Ue;jJ; “nts;spf;fpoik ,uT Rthkpahh; vd;d nrhd;dth;?”.

“nrhy;Yk;” fN[e;jpud; mtsJ ifiag; gpbj;Jj; jdJ neQ;rpy;

itj;jhd;. gpd; “ nrhy;Yk;” vd;whd;.

Nrit nra;gtd; gpw caph;fs; kPJ kl;lw;w md;igr; nrhupgtdhfTk;>

mwpT kpf;ftdhfTk; re;Njfkpy;yhJ Muha;e;J mwpAk; Mw;wy;
cilatdhfTk; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mtd; jhd; ek;gpf;ifahd Nrtfd;”
vd;wth;. mth; $wpa vy;yhj; jFjpfSk; cq;fSf;fpUf;F”.

“mij ePh; nrhd;dhy; rupah...?”

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 “ehd; nrhy;ytpy;iy CNu nrhy;fpwJ. mjpgh; Rthkpahh; $Wk; NghJ
vdf;fUfpy; jhd; ,Ue;jth;. Rthkpahh; fN[e;jpuid epidj;Jj; jhd;
nrhy;fpwhh; vd;W jzpfhrykz;izf;Fr; nrhd;dJ vdf;Ff; Nfl;lJ”
ehzpdhs; tpj;jpah.
“mjw;Fg; gupR juNtz;Lk;” vd;W mtis ,Oj;J midj;jhd;
fN[e;jpud; mjd;gpd; rpy fzq;fs; Ngr;nrhyp vstpy;iy.
513. md;G mwpT Njw;wk; mth,d;ik ,e;ehd;Fk;
ed;Filahd; fl;Nl njspT.
md;G> mwpT> Iakpy;yhky; njspAk; Mw;wy;> mth ,y;yhik Mfpa
ehd;F Fzq;fis epiyahf cilatd; kPNj ek;gpf;if nfhs;sy;
Ntz;Lk;.

NtWgLNthh;
tpk;kp tpk;kp mOj tpj;jpah kfpo;Tld; ,Ug;gijg; ghh;f;f
fN[e;jpuDf;F kfpo;r;rpahf ,Ue;jJ@ “tpj;jp> ehd; ck;kPJ capiuNa
itj;jpUf;fpNwd;. ck;ikg; gpupe;J vd;dhy; tho KbahJ. „tpj;‟ vd;w
kfh rj;jpapypUe;J jhd; cyfk; cUthdijg; Nghy „tpj;ah‟ vd;w kfh
rf;jp vd;DlYs; ,Ug;gjhy; jhd; ehd; caph; tho;fpNwd;. mg;gbapUf;f
vd;idf; fhzhj Ntisfspy; ePh; Vd; ftiyahf ,Uf;fpwPh;. vd;dpy;
ckf;F ek;gpf;ifapy;iyah..?” my;yJ vdJ epidTfs; ckJ
,jaj;jpy; ,y;iyah...? kw;wth;fSf;F Kd;dhy; Vd; mg;gbapUf;fpwPh;.
eFyDk; fhaj;jpupAk; vd;idf; Nftykhf epidj;J cgNjrk;
nra;fpwhh;fs;. mij vd;dhw; rfpf;f Kbatpy;iy” fyq;fpdhd;
fN[e;jpud;.
tpj;jpah epkph;eJ
; mtidg; ghh;j;jhs;. mtdJ fz;fs; fyq;fpapUe;jd@
“vd;dhy; cq;fisf; fhzhJ ,Uf;f Kbatpy;iy. vg;gbj;jhd;
kdjpw;Fr; rkhjhdQ; nrhd;dhYk; mJ Nfl;lhy; jhNd. jhNd Nfs;tpAk;
Nfl;L tpilAk; nrhy;ypf; fyq;FfpwJ”.

fN[e;jpud; rpupj;jhd;; ,e;j tp\aj;jpy; ckf;Fg; Gj;jpkjpfNsh

MNyhridfNsh nrhy;y KbahJ. ,g;NghJ Nfl;gPh;. ehY ehl;fs;
nrd;why; ck;ikg; ghh;j;J tpl;L te;J xt;nthUtUk; vdf;F cgNjrk;
nra;aj; njhlq;fp tpLthh;fs;”.

rpZq;fpdhs;; tpj;jpah. mg;NghJ mtsJ Kfk; rpte;J eturghtid

fhl;baJ@ “tpj;jp> guNk];tud; Iahtpd; tPl;bw;Fr; rpy gpuKfh;fs;
tUfpwhh;fs;. ehd; mq;F nry;y Ntz;Lk;”.

“ehd; Nghf tplkhl;ld;” fN[e;jpudpd; ifia ,Wf;fkhfg; gpbj;jhs;

tpj;jpah.

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 fN[e;jpud; rpupj;jhd;; “gpwFk; Rthkpahuplk; kd;dpg;Gf; Nfl;f Ntz;b
tUk;”

“Nghq;Nfh... ,dpNky; tuNtz;lhk;. ehd; khkhtpd; kfidr; nra;apwd;.

mtnuz;lhy; tPl;Nlhil ,Ug;gh;”.
fN[e;jpud; ml;lfhrkhfr; rpupj;jhd;@ “mijj;jhd; ehd; vjph;ghh;f;fpwd;.
vg;g nra;ag; NghwPh;”.

tpj;jpah Kwha;j;jhs;@ “,g;gpbf; fijf;ff; $lhnjd;W nrhd;dhd;”.

“ePh;....” vd;wtd; rw;Wj; jLkhwpagb” Nfhgpf;Fk; NghJk; mofhf

,Uf;fpwPh”; vd;whd;.

„,y;iy..... ,y;iy... ePh; fijf;fyhNkh” vd;W jhNd Nfl;f

epidj;jdPq;fs;.”

“Xk;...Xk;.... cz;ik jhd;”

“vJ cz;ik?”

“INah vd;idf; nfhy;yhijAk;. guNk];tud; tPl;by; %d;W Ngh;

,Ue;J jpl;lg; Nghapid” vOe;jhd; fN[e;jpud;.

“ehisapz;ilf;F mk;kh eapdhjPT ehfG+rdpak;kd; NfhapYf;Fg;

Nghwh. tPl;Lf;F thwpash?”.

fN[e;jpudhy; cldbahfg; gjpy; $w Kbatpy;iy. rw;Wj; jLkhwpdhd;@

“kj;jpahdr; rhg;ghL tPl;il jhd;” vd;W $wptpl;L ele;jhs; tpj;jpah.

“vy;yh NtiyfisAk; xJf;fp tpl;Lr; nry;y Ntz;Lk;” vd;W

epidj;jhd;. cly; KOtJk; ,dpj;jJ.
fN[e;jpud;> guNk];tudpd; tPl;Lf;F te;j NghJ> guNk];tud; rha;T
ehw;fhypapy; rha;e;J gLj;jpUe;J Gj;jfk; thrpj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
fN[e;jpuidf; fz;lJk; Gj;jfj;ij %b Nkirapy; itj;J tpl;L
mtidg; ghh;j;jhh;.

“mth;fs; tutpy;iy. filrp Neuj;jpy; gpur;rpidahk;. ehis kWjpdk;

tUtjhfr; nrhd;dhh;. ehisapz;ilf;F ngsh;zkpjhNd.
gy;fiyf;fofKk; tpLjiy. fhyik xd;gJ kzpf;F te;jhy; Ntiyfs;
nfhQ;rk; nra;ayhk;. gpd;Neuk; mitNahL fijf;fyhk;” vd;whh;
guNk];tud;.

“kj;jpahdr; rhg;ghL tPl;iljhd;” tpj;jpah nrhd;dhs;. jLkhwpdhd;

fN[e;jpud;.

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 “mjpgUk; jzpfhryKk; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpNahL mtuJ ez;gnuhUtupd;
tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;Ws;sdh;. rptRe;ju%h;j;jp jhd; $l;bf; nfhz;L NghFJ.
Rdhkp epjpf;F %d;W ,yl;r&gh jhw njz;ltuhk;. cz;ikapy; eP
uhrpf;fhud; jhd;” vd;whh; guNk];tud;. mg;nghOJ jzpfhryKk;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; mq;F te;jdh;.
jzpfhryk; rpupj;jhh;; rptRe;ju%h;j;jpia ve;j tp\aj;jpYk; ek;g
KbahJ. vjpYk; jpy;Y Ky;Yj;jhd;. mtid ek;gp mQ;R iky; nrd;wJ
jhd; kpr;rk;” mYj;Jf; nfhz;lhh; jzpfhryk;.

“Vd;? vd;d ele;jJ?” vd;W Nfl;lhh; guNk];tud;.

“mth; xU Ie;E}W Mapuk; jhwhuhk;. ,t;tsT njhifiaj; jhd;

nrhy;Nyy;iyahk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“vt;tsT jhd; ehk; Muha;e;J nraw;gl;lhYk; nraiy Nkw; nfhz;L

nra;Ak; NghJ NtWgLk; kdpjh;fs; gyh; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. vt;tsT
mtkhdq;fs; te;jhYk; rpyh; jpUe;j khl;lhh;fs;. rptRe;ju%h;j;jp
nrhy;Yk; NghJ vdf;F ek;gpf;ifapy;iy. ehd; nrhd;ddhd;. jzpfhryk;
Nfl;ftpy;iy” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“vdf;Fj; njupAk;. ,Ue;j NghJk; Nghfhky; tpl;lhy; rptRe;ju%h;j;jp

fijfisr; Nrhlid nra;J CUf;if fij fl;btpLtd;” vd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

guNk];tud; rpupj;jhh;@ “cyfk; gytpjk;. xt;nthUtUk; xU tpjk;”

vd;whh;.

514. vidtifahd; Njwpaf; fz;Zk; tpidtifahd;

NtWMFk; khe;jh; gyh;.
vt;tsT jhd; Muha;e;J ek;gpf;if itj;j gpd;Gk;> nrayhw;Wk; NghJ
khWgLk; kdpjh;fs; gyh; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;.

Vtf; $batd;
md;W rdpf;fpoik lhd;rd; fyhl;Lk; rpthde;jDk; RNuRk;
rpy;nt];uUld; guNk];tudJ tPl;Lf;Ff; fhiy vl;L kzpf;F te;jdh;.
rupahf vl;L kzpf;F tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; te;J tpl;lhh;. Mdhy;
jzpfhryj;ijAk; fN[e;jpuidAk; fhztpy;iy. “jzpfhryk; xU NghJk;
Neuk; gpe;jp tukhl;lhh;. vd;dthf ,Uf;Fk;? vd;W Nahrpj;jgb ,Ue;jhh;
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“Rdhkpahy; ghjpf;fg;gl;l kf;fspd; KOtpguq;fisAk; Nrfupj;J

mth;fSf;F vd;ndd;d cjtpfs; Njitnad Kd;Dupikgl;banyhd;iw

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cldbahfj; jahupj;Jj; jUk;gb rpthde;jd; nrhd;dhh;. $l;lk; Kbag;
gj;J kzpahdJ. mg;nghOJk; ,UtUk; tutpy;iy. nfhOk;gpypUe;J
te;jth;fs; nrd;w gpd;Ng jzpfhryk; te;jhh;. mtuJ Kfj;jpy; Jauj;jpd;
Nuiffs; gjpe;jpUe;jd.

“ghtk; fN[e;jpud;. ,uT ehd;F kzpastpy; fN[e;jpudJ jha;

,yl;Rkp jpBnud;W Neha; tha;g;gl;bl;lhs;. fN[e;jpud; cjtp nra;Ak; gb
te;J Nfl;lhd;. tpba itj;jparhiyf;Ff; nfhz;L nrd;Nwhk;. ,g;gj;jhd;
mthTf;F kaf;fk; njspe;jJ” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“,yl;Rkp ,g;g vq;if?” tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp Nfl;lhh;.

“M];gj;jpupapiy jhd;. ehiye;J ehl;fSf;Fj; jq;fpapUe;J; rpfpl;ir

ngw Ntz;Lk; vd;W itj;jpah; $Wfpwhh;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“mg;g fN[e;jpud; ehiye;J ehl;fSf;F tukhl;lhd;. rpy;nt];uh;

nrhd;d Ntiyia eFyidf; nfhz;L nra;tpg;gk;. ehisf;F flj;jf;
$lhJ” vd;whh; guNk];tud;.

jzpfhryKk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; ntFNeukhf vJTk; Ngrhjjhy;

guNk];tud; nrhd;dhh;@ “ehk; jhkjpf;Fk; xt;nthUehSk; ,og;Gf;fisj;
jhd; re;jpg;Nghk;. eFyd; nfl;bf;fhud;. mtDk; gl;ljhup jhNd.
nra;thd;”.

jzpfhryk; rpupj;jhh;. gpd;G nrhd;dhh;@ “kr;rhd;> ePq;fs; ngupa

njhopyjpgh;. vd;id tplg; gbj;jdPq;fs;. mDgt];jh;. cq;fspd;
njhopw;rhiyapy; nghwpapayhsh;fs; Ie;J Ngh; ,Ug;gjhfTk;> ,UtUf;F
ve;j NtiyAk; njupahJ. mth;fsplk; nghWg;Gf; nfhLf;Fk; nray;
Kbtila khl;lhJ vd;W mbf;fb nrhy;tPh;fs;. mijg; Nghyj;jhd;
eFyDk;. mtd; nfl;bf;fhud; jhd;. Mdhy; rpy tp\aq;fs; mtDf;Fg;
GupahJ. Kd;G rpy nray;fisf; nfhLj;J ehk; mtjhdpj;Jg; ghh;j;Njhk;.
mtw;wpy; gy FiwghLfs; ,Ue;jd. mjdhy; ehiye;J jpdq;fs;
nrd;whYk; guthapy;iy. fN[e;jpud; tul;Lk;. mjw;F Kd;G ehk; kw;w
tp\aq;fisg; ghh;g;Nghk;”.

“xU nraiyr; nra;Ak; toptiffis ed;whf mwpe;J> mjdhy; tUk;

,ilA+WfSf;F Kfq; nfhLj;J> mr; nraiy ntw;wpfukhfr; nra;J
Kbg;gtid tpl;L tpl;L> NtNwjhtJ fhuzj;jhy; rpwe;jtndd;W vz;zp>
NtnwhUtidr; nraiyr; nra;a Vtf;$lhJ. mJ ngUk; jPq;fpy; jhd;
KbAk;. ke;jpuk; njupahjtdpd; G+irtpba tpba eilngWk; vd;ghh;fs;.
mjdhy; fN[e;jpud; tul;Lk;. mtd; kdJ itj;jhy; XupU ehl;fspy;
Kbj;J tpLthd;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

mg;nghOJ fN[e;jpud; mq;Nf te;jhd;@ “mk;khTf;F vg;gb?”

mf;fiwAld; Nfl;lhh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

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 fN[e;jpudpd; Kfk; fWj;jJ> fz;fs; fyq;fpd@ “,g;g guthapy;iy.
,uz;L jpdq;fshtJ M];gj;jpupapy; jq;fpapUf;f Ntz;Lk;” vd;W
itj;jpah; fz;bg;ghfr; nrhy;yp tpl;lhh;.

“mq;Frd; ,Ue;j gbahy; vk;ikf; fz;lJk; Xb te;J nrayhw;wpdhh;.

,g;g mk;khTld; Jizahf M];gj;jpupapy; ahh; epw;fpwhh;fs;”
jzpfhryk; Nfl;lhh;.
fN[e;jpudhy; cldbahf mjw;Fg; gjpy; $w Kbatpy;iy. rw;Wj;
jaq;fpdhd;. fhiyapy; fN[e;jpudJ jhahh; RftPdKw;W M];gj;jpupapy;
mDkjpf;fg;gl;lij eFyd; tpj;jpahTf;Fr; nrhy;yp tpl;lhd;. clNd
tpj;jpah M];gj;jpupf;F te;J ,yl;Rkpiag; ghh;j;jhh;.

“ahh; ,e;jg;gps;is?” vd;W ,yl;Rkp Nfl;lhs;.

fN[e;jpud; jLkhwpdhd;. tpj;jpah rhjhuzkhfr; nrhd;dhs;@ “mk;kh

ehd; $ypf;F Nehahspfisg; guhkupg;gts;. ftiyg;glhijq;Nfh
cq;fis ehd; vdJ jhiag; Nghyg; guhkupg;gd;”.

Kd;ig tplf; Fok;gpg; Nghdhd; fN[e;jpud;. mq;fpUe;J xUthW jg;gp

te;jtDf;Fj; jzpfhryj;jpd; Nfs;tp NkYk; jLkhw itj;jJ.

fN[e;jpud; jLkhWtijf; fz;l jzpfhryk; nrhd;dhh;@

“xUj;jUkpy;iyNa...? fhyik kaq;fpd kdprpiaj; jdpa tpl;L tpl;L
te;jpl;bah...? vdJ tPl;il Ngha;g; ghf;fpaf;fhitf; $l;br; nrd;W
tpl;bUf;fyhk; jhNd”.

fN[e;jpud; cUfpg; Nghdhd;. guNk];tuDf;F Mr;rupakhf ,Ue;jJ@

“jzpfhrynkd;d kdpjdh? ,y;iyj; nja;tkh?” vd;W epidj;jhh;.
tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp rhjhuzkhfr; rpupj;jhh;. mJ jzpfhryj;jpd; ,ay;G
vd;W mtUf;Fj; njupAk;.

“,y;iyj; jzpaz;iz. $ypf;F Nehahspfisg; guhkupf;fpd;w xU

Ntiyahisg; gpbj;jdhd;” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;. mijr; nrhy;y mtdJ
neQ;R ntbj;J tpLk; Nghy ,Ue;jJ.

“Vd; jk;gp...? mJfs; mf;fiwahfg; ghh;f;fhJfs;. ,dpNky; gpbf;fhij

ghf;fpaf;fhitf; $l;bf; nfhz;L Ngh”vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

515. mwpe;JMw;wpr; nra;fpw;ghw;F my;yhy; tpidjhd;

rpwe;jhd; vd;W Vtw;ghw; wd;W.
nra;Ak; toptiffis mwpe;J> mjdhy; tUk; ,ilA+Wfisj;
jhq;fpr; nra;J Kbf;f ty;ytid my;yhky; kw;wth;fisr; rpwe;jtd;
vdf; fUjp xU nraiyr; nra;AkhW Vtf; $lhJ.

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 czh;e;J nraw;gL

“ey;yth;fs; jkf;fhfTk; jkJ FLk;gj;jpdh;fSf;fhfTk; kl;Lk;

tho;tjpy;iy. r%fj;jpy; cs;s eype;jth;fspd; ed;ikiaAk; epidj;Nj
tho;fpwhh;fs;. rkag;gw;Ws;std;> xOf;fKilatd; jd;idj; jhNd
jpahfQ; nra;J tpLthd;. mtd; jd;idj; jpahfQ; nra;tjd; %yk;
el;lkile;jhYk; ,d;gkilfpwhd;. ey;yth;fspd; mh;gzpg;ghd
cjtpfshy; jhd; cyfk; tho;fpwJ. eype;jth;fs; ed;ik ngWfpwhh;fs;.
,e;j cz;ikia ePq;fs; vkJ Kd;Ndhh;fs; %yk; mwpe;J nfhs;syhk;.
eP cdf;fhf kl;Lk; tho;e;jhy; mJ ahUf;Fk; njupahJ. cd;idAk;
njupahJ. eP gpwUf;fhf tho;e;J ghh; cd;id cyfj;jpy; cs;Nshupy;
gyUf;Fj; njupAk;” vd;W xU ehs;r; Rthkpahh; mUSiuapy; $wpa
thh;j;ijfs; guNk];tudpd; fhjpy; xypj;jd. mg;gb thof; $bath;fs;
,Uf;fpwhh;fsh? vd;W ,Jtiu vz;zpapUe;jhh; guNk];tud;@
“,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. mJTk; cdJ tPl;bNyNa ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;” vd;W
Rthkpahh; gyj;Jr; rj;jkpl;Lr; nrhy;tijg; Nghy ,Ue;jJ.

“mk;khTf;Fr; rhg;ghL vd;d khjpup. ePAk; mg;ghTk; fhiyapy;

rhg;gpl;Bh;fsh..? tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W rhg;gpl;L tpl;L> mg;ghTf;Fk; fl;bf;
nfhz;L Ngh” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“,y;iy Iah> mk;khTf;Fg; gj;jpa czT nfhLf;f Ntz;Lk;. cg;Gr;

Nrh;f;ff; $lhJ. mthTf;Fr; rikj;J tpl;Lg; gpd;G ehk; cg;gpl;Lr;
rhg;gpLNthk;. Nfl;ljw;F kpfTk; ed;wp” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

“gl;lzj;jpy; ahUk; ahiuAk; rhg;gpl;ljhf tprhupg;gjpy;iy. md;ghd

tho;f;if tho;tjhy; vt;tsT kfpo;r;rp. ViofsplKk; NehahspfsplKk;
vt;tsT md;ig ,th;fs; itj;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. ehnky;yhk;
czh;Tfspy;yhj ,ae;jpuq;fSld; jhNd tho;e;Njhk;. ,Uk;ghyhd
,ae;jpuq;fisg; Nghy vkJ ,Ujaq;fSk; ,Uk;ghfNt ,Ue;J tpl;ld”
mij epidf;f mtUf;F Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ.

“f[d;> eP Ngha; cdJ mk;khitf; ftdp. xU nraiyr; nra;fpd;wtd;

kpfTk; jpwikAs;stdhf ,Ue;J> mtd; nra;ag; NghFk; Ntiy kpfTk;
,yFthdjhf ,Ue;jhYk; jf;ffhyk; czh;e;J kdtpUg;Gld;
nra;af;$ba #o;epiyapy; jhd; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. eP ,g;nghOJ kpfTk;
Fok;gpapUf;fpwha;. ,g;nghOJ nrd;W cdJ mk;khitf; ftdp.
Ngh”vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

fN[e;jpuDk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; nrd;W tpl;ldh;; “eFyidf;

fz;lhy; tur; nrhy;Yq;fs;. ehkpUtUk; Ntiyiaj; njhlq;FfpNwhk;”
vd;whh; guNk];tud;.
jzpfhryj;jpw;F mtuJ thh;j;ijfisf; Nfl;f vupr;ry; vupr;ryhf
te;jJ@ “vg;gbr; nrhy;ypAk; Gupe;J nfhs;fpwhupy;iyNa” vd;W epidj;jhh;@
“kr;rhd;> vjw;Fk; mtrug;glf; $lhJ. xU nraiyr; nra;ag; Nghgtdpd;

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jpwikia Kjypy; Muha Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld; mtd; nra;a Ntz;ba
Ntiyapd; ,ay;igg; gw;wp Muha Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld; mt;Ntiyia
mtd; nra;aj; jf;f fhyk; jw;nghOJs;sjh vd;W Muha Ntz;Lk;.
,itahtw;iwAk; ed;F czh;e;j gpd;Ng nra;gtidf; nfhz;L nra;tpf;f
Ntz;Lk;. fw;wth;fs; vy;NyhUk; xU nraiyr; nra;J Kbg;ghh;fnsd;W
ek;gf;$lhJ. mth;fs; fw;wth;fs; vd;W nrhy;tij tplr;
nrj;jth;fnsd;W nrhy;yyhk;. eFyDf;F ,e;j Ntiy rupg;gl;L tuhJ.
,uz;L ehl;fs; nghWq;fs; ehd; Kbj;Jj; jUfpNwd;” vd;W $wp tpl;L
mt;tplj;ij tpl;L efh;e;jhu; jzpfhryk;.
kW ehs; fhiy fN[e;jpud; guNk];tudpd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhd;@
“mk;khTf;F ,g;NghJ vg;gb” vd;W Nfl;lhh; guNk];tud;.

“,g;g Rfk;. tPl;il te;jpl;lh. mg;gh mthTf;Fj; Jizahf epw;fpwhh;.

ehd; rikj;J itj;J tpl;Lj; jhd; te;Njd;. mg;ghtpd; rikay;
mk;khTf;Fg; gpbf;fhJ. ehDk; rhg;gpl khl;ld;” rpupj;jhd; fN[e;jpud;.

fN[e;jpuid tpag;Gld; ghh;j;jhh; guNk];tud;@ “,g;gbg; ghrKs;s xU

gps;isah...? tj;ry;aDf;Ff; FrpdpNa njupahJ. ,tdJ jha; kl;Lky;y
,dj;jth;fs; $lf; nfhLj;J itj;jth;fs;. vdf;nfhU kfspUe;jhy;
vj;jid Nfhb &gh nfhLj;jhtJ ,tDf;Ff; fl;b itj;jpUg;Ngd;” vd;W
epidj;jhh;. me;j epidT ,dpj;jJ.

516. nra;thid ehb tpidehbf; fhyj;NjhL

va;j czh;e;J nray;.

nra;fpd;wtdpd; jd;ikiaAk;> nra;Ak; njhopypd; jd;ikiaAk;

Muha;e;J> jf;f fhyj;jpy; nghUe;J khW nra;tpf;f Ntz;Lk;.

njupe;jgpd;
New;W mtrug;gl;Bh;fs;. ghUq;fs;> ,d;W nghOJ rhAKd; fN[e;jpud;
rfy gbtq;fisAk; epug;gp ehk; nra;Ak; nraYf;Nfw;wthW nfhz;L
tUthd;. Kd;G ,lk; ngah;tpd; gpd; fpuhkNrtfupd; Ntz;LNfhSf;Nfw;g
epthuzq; nfhLg;gjw;fhf ,q;F thOk; Rkhh; Mapuj;J Ie;E}W
FLk;gq;fis mth;fsJ ,ay;Gf;Nfw;wtifapy; gl;baypLkhW eFydplk;
$wpNdhk;. mtd; jhd; xU ngupa mjpfhup vd;w vz;zj;jpy; kf;fSld;
rw;Wj; jpkpuhf ele;J nfhz;lhd;. fpuhkj;jth;fs; fy;tpawpTk; tpsf;fKk;
Fiwe;jth;fs;. mjdhy; jkf;F tpsq;fhjtw;iwj; jpUg;gpj; jpUg;gpf;
Nfl;ghh;fs;. tNahjpgh;fSf;Ff; fhJ Nfl;fhJ. jpUg;gpj; jpUg;gpf;
Nfl;ghh;fs;. mjdhy; eFyDf;F msTf;fjpfkhd Nfhgk; tUk;. taJ
nrd;w tNahjpgnuhUth; VNjh Nfl;f> ,td; VNjh nrhy;y ,UtUf;Fk;
tha;j;jhh;f;fk; te;J tpl;lJ. taJ nrd;wtupd; gps;isfs; eFyDf;F
mbf;fg; Nghf eFyd;iu ez;gh;fs; mth;fSf;F mbf;fg; Nghf md;W
KOtJk; rz;il rr;ruTfisj; jPh;g;gNj Ntiyahf ,Ue;jJ. me;jr;
rz;ilahy; Vw;gl;l gif ,d;Dk; jPutpy;iy. mjdhy; jhd; ehDk;
mjpgUk; mg;gbr; nrhd;Ndhk;. eFyd; ngupath;fs; nrhy;tijf; Nfl;f

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khl;lhd;. jhd; nrhy;tijj; jhd; Nfl;f Ntz;Lnkd;ghd;. Mdhy;
fN[e;jpud; mg;gbay;y. midtiuAk; mDrupj;J md;ghf elg;ghd;.
nghWikf;F ,yf;fzNk mtd; vd;W nrhy;yyhk;. Nfs;tp Nfl;gth;
jpUg;j;jpailAk; tiu jpUk;gj; jpUk;gr; nrhy;thd;. mj;Jld;
Foe;ijfspy; ,Ue;J Kjpath;fs; tiu mtd; nrhy;tijf; Nfl;L
elg;ghh;fs;. mtd; rpwpatndd;W ahUk; epidg;gjpy;iy. xU Ntiy
nra;ag; gj;Jg; Ngh; Njitnad;why;> mtd; mioj;jhy; E}W Ngh;
tUthh;fs;. Ie;J ehspy; Kba Ntz;ba Ntiy miu ehspy; Kbe;J
tpLk;. ve;nje;j Ntiyia vg;gbnag;gbr; nra;a Ntz;L nkd;Wk;>
me;je;j Ntiyia ahh; ahh; nra;thh;fnsd;Wk; mtDf;Fj; njupAk;.
mj;Jld; xt;nthU tiuAk; vg;gbr; nraw;gLj;jyhnkd;Wk; mtDf;Fj;
njupAk;. ghUq;Nfh ,d;W khiy Ie;J kzpf;F Kd;G Ntiyia Kbj;J
tpLthd;. fhiyapy; Nfhapybapy; nrd;W ghh;j;Njd;. Kg;gJ Nkirfs;
may; tPLfspy; ,Ue;J nfhz;L te;J Nghl;bUf;fpwhh;fs;. E}w;Wf;F
Nkw;gl;l ,isQh;fSk; AtjpfSk; flik nra;fpwhh;fs;. mtd; Ntiy
nra;Ak; moif xU Kiw nrd;W ghUq;fs;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

guNk];tud; kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpw;Fr; nrd;whh;. Nfhapypd; tlf;F

tPjpapy; ,Ue;j rdr%f epiyaf; fl;blj;jpy; NkirfSk; fjpiufSk;
Nghl;L ,isQh;fSk; AtjpfSk; kf;fspd; tpguq;fisg; gjpe;J
nfhz;bUe;jdh;. kpfTk; mikjpahfTk; RWRWg;ghfTk; gzp eil ngw;Wf;
nfhz;bUe;jJ. mq;Nf fN[e;jpuidf; fhztpy;iy. mq;F epd;w xU
,isQdplk; guNk];tud; Nfl;lhh;@ “jk;gp> fN[e;jpud; vq;Nf...?”

“mtd; ,g;NghJ jhd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nry;fpwhh;. jhahUf;Fr; Rfkpy;iy.

kUe;Jk; rhg;ghLk; nfhLf;fr; nrd;W tpl;lhh;. ,g;NghJ te;J tpLthh;”
vd;whd;.

“fN[e;jpuid epidf;f guNk];tuDf;F tpag;ghf ,Ue;jJ. rfy

tplaq;fspYk; mtd; jpwikAs;stdhf ,Ug;gij epidj;J mth;
kfpo;e;jhh;. mg;NghJ jzpfhryk; mq;Nf te;jhh;.

“ghh;j;jPhf
; sh? jiyaPLfs; FWf;fL
P fs; vJTk; ,y;yhky; ahTk;
vt;tsT mikjpahf eilngWfpwJ vd;W. ,e;jr; nraiy ,j;jifa
Kiwahy; ,td; nra;J Kbg;ghd; vd;W ed;F njupe;j gpd;Ng me;jr;
nraiy mtdplk; xg;gilf;f Ntz;Lk;. fy;tpahy; ,j;jifa gz;G
tuhJ. mjw;F Xh; MSik Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

,uz;Lkzpf;Ff; fN[e;jpud; Ntiyia Kbj;J tpl;lhd;. mtd; rfy

gbtq;fisAk; xOq;fhf mLf;fpf; nfhz;L te;J guNk];tudplq;
nfhLj;jhd;.

„jzpfhryk; khiy Ie;Jkzpastpy; jhd; rfy NtiyfSk; KbAk;.

vd;whh;. ehd; ek;gtpy;iy. ePq;fs; ,uz;L kzpf;Nf Kbj;J tpl;Bh;fs;.
nfl;bf;fhuh;fs;. vdf;F ckJ jpwikiag; gw;wpj; njupahJ” vd;whh;.

md;W ehd;Fkzpf;Fg; gbtq;fs; ahTk; xOq;FgLj;jg;gl;L

rpthde;jdplk; ifaspf;fg;gl;ld@ “ahNuh xUtDf;F Neukpy;yhjjhy;

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Ntiy jhkjkhFk; nkd;W Nfs;tpg;gl;Nld;. Mdhy; Ntiy Fwpf;fg;gl;l
ehis tpl tpiuthf Kbe;J tpl;lJ kfpo;r;rp” vd;whh; rpthde;jd;.

517. ,jid ,jdhy; ,td;Kbf;Fk; vd;W Ma;e;J

mjid mtd; fz; tply;
nfhLf;fg;gl;l njhopiy Njitahd fUtpfisf; nfhz;L xOq;fhfr;
nra;J Kbg;ghd; vd;W mwpe;j gpwNf> mj; njhopiy mtdplk;
xg;gilj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

jFjpahdtd;
fzehjd; KFe;jidAk; tpJ\idAk; mioj;Jf; nfhz;L
jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F te;jhh;. tpJ\dpd; je;ij nghd;Dj;Jiu
nfhf;Ftpiyg; gpwg;gplkhff; nfhz;lth;. ehw;gJ tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G
aho;gg
; hz kz;iz tpl;Lr; nrd;W tpl;lhh;. mjd; gpd; fz;bapy; cs;s
xU ngz;iz tpUk;gpj; jpUkzQ; nra;J nfhz;lhh;. mJ mtuJ
ngw;Nwhh;f;F tpUg;gkpy;yhjjhy; mth;fs; mtuJ njhlh;igj; Jz;bj;J
tpl;ldh;. mjd; gpd; mth; aho;gg ; hzj;ij kwe;J tpl;lhh;. mjdhy;
tpJ\Df;F aho;gg ; hzj; njhlh;Ng ,y;iy. fzehjd; tpJ\id jdJ
aho;gg
; hzj; njhopw;rhiyapy; Ntiy nra;Ak; njhopyhsh;fSf;F
mwpKfQ; nra;J itg;gjw;fhf mioj;J te;jhh;. mtUld; Nrh;e;J
KFe;jDk; te;jpUe;jhh;.
guNk];tud; mth;fs; %tiuAk; md;Gld; tuNtw;whh;. tpJ\Df;F
mtuJ tPl;by; jq;f xU khjpupahf ,Ue;jJ. mij mq;F te;jTlNdNa
fzehjd; fz;L nfhz;lhh;. aho;gg
; hzj;jpy; ,dj;jth;fspy;yhj
tpJ\idj; jdpahh; tpLjpapy; jq;f itf;fyhNkh?” vd;Wk; epidj;jhh;.
mij mth; tpJ\d; jdpikapy; re;jpj;j NghJ Nfl;lhh;.

“tpJ\d;> cq;fsJ kdepiy rupapy;iyg; Nghyj; njupfpwJ. Kd;G

guNk];tuDld; VjhtJ gpur;rpidg;gl;Bh;fsh?”

tpJ\d; jLkhwpg; Nghdhd;. mtdhy; cldbahfg; gjpy; $w

Kbatpy;iy. mth; vg;gb mijf; fz;L gpbj;jhh; vd;W vz;zp
Mr;rupag;gl;lhd;.

“tpJ\d;> xUtdJ kdjpy; cs;stw;iw fhl;Lk; fz;zhb Nghd;wJ

Kfk;. nfhOk;gpypUe;J Gwg;gLk; NghJk;> gpuahzQ; nra;Ak; NghJ
topapy; ,Ue;j kfpo;r;rpAk; cw;rhfKk; ,g;NghJ cd;dplj;jpy; ,y;iy.
kdjpy; kfpo;tpy;yhtpl;lhy; ve;jr; nraiyAk; cUg;gbahfr; nra;a
KbahJ. ,q;F ehk; Rw;WyhTf;fhf tutpy;iy. ,J ehs; tiu nfhOk;G
efupy; ,aq;fpa vkJ njhopw;rhiyapd; fpisia Kjy; Kjyhf ,q;F
gaj;Jld; jhd; Muk;gpj;Njd;. Mdhy; nfhOk;gpy; cs;s ,uz;L
njhopw;rhiyfspd; tUkhdj;ij ,e;jj; njhopw;rhiy jUfpwJ. mj;Jld;

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,g;gpuNjr rPNjh];z epiy fhuzkhf ,g;gpuNjrj;jpy; cUthf;fg;gLk;
nghUl;fis nfhs;tdthsh;fs; kpFe;j tpUg;gj;Jld; nfhs;tdT
nra;fpwhh;fs;. mjdhy; ,j; njhopw;rhiyia Gzuikj;J NkYk; gy
,ae;jpuq;fisg; G+l;b ngUg;gpf;fyhnkd;W epidj;Jj; jhd; cq;fis
mioj;J te;Njd;. xt;nthU nraiyAk; Kbf;fj; jf;ftdple; jhd;
xg;gilj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,e;jg; ghupa nraiy Kbf;ff; $ba Mw;wy;
cdf;fpUg;gij czh;eJ ; nfhz;likahy; jhd; ehd; cd;id mioj;J
te;Njd;. ,ijr; rthyhf Vw;Wr; nra;J Kbg;gha; vd;w vz;zk; vd;dplk;
cz;L. mjdhy; cdJ tpUg;gj;ijr; nrhy;Y” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

“Iah> ,g;nghOJ guNk];tud; Iah vg;gb ,Uf;fpwhNuh vdf;Fj;

njupahJ. Kd;G mth; kpfTk; $lhj xU kdpjd;. kw;wth;fs; tho;tJ
mtUf;Fg; gpbg;gjpy;iy. vkJ njhopw;rhiyapy; cjazdpd; jPa
nray;fSf;nfy;yhk; fhuzfh;j;jhthf tpsq;fpath; mth; jhd;. mth;
jhd; vd;idg; gw;wpAk; gy $lhj jfty;fisr; nrhd;dth; vd;W
vdf;Fj; njupAk;. kw;wth;fsplk; jPa jd;ik ,Ue;jhy; mijg; gw;wp ehk;
fijg;gjhy; ve;j ed;ikAk; Vw;glg; Nghtjpy;iy. mj;Jld; mth;fs;
mijj; jPa jd;ik vd;W xU NghJk; Vw;Wf; nfhs;s khl;lhh;fs;. “xU
ehisf;F mj;jPikahy; mth;fs; jz;bf;fg;gLk; NghJ jhd; Gupe;J
nfhs;thh;fs;” vd;W ngupath;fs; $wf; Nfl;bUf;fpNwd;. mJ jhd;
guNk];tudpd; tho;f;ifapYk; ele;jJ. jPikf;Fj; jPik nra;tjd; %yk;
mopT Vw;gLNk jtpu Mf;f Nkw;glhJ vd;gjhy; jhd; jPik nra;j
gyUf;Fk; ehd; jPik nra;tjpy;iy. mJ tho;ehs; KOtJk; vdf;F
ed;ikiaj; jhd; je;J nfhz;L te;Js;sJ. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; rhjhuzkhd
vd;dplk; ,g; ghupa nghWg;ig ek;gp KOikahf xg;gilg;ghP ;fsh....?
vdf;Fj; jPath;fisg; ghh;f;ff; $lg; gpbf;fhJ vd;gij ePq;fs; fz;L
gpbj;J tpl;Bh;fs;” vd;whd; tpJ\d;.

“rup rup ftiyg;glhNj. cdf;F ehd; rfy trjpfSk; nfhz;l ey;y

tPnlhd;W vLj;Jj; jUfpNwd;. ,uz;nlhU ehs; nghWj;Jf; nfhs;” vd;whh;
fzehjd;.

“rup” vd;W kfpo;Tld; nrhd;dhh; tpJ\d;.

518. tpidf;Fcupik ehba gpd;iw> mtid

mjw;Fcupa dhfr; nray;.
nfhLf;fg;gl;l njhopiyr; nra;a ,td; jhd;jFjpahdtd; jhdh
vd;gij Muha;e;J mwpe;j gpd;Ng> mj; njhopiyr; nra;Ak; nghWg;ig>
mtDf;Ff; nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

jtwhd epidg;G
fzehjDf;Fg; guNk];tuid epidf;f Mj;jpukhf ,Ue;jJ. jdf;
nfjpuhf mth; nrayhw;Wthnud mth; Kd;G ek;gtpy;iy. gyUk;
mtiug; gw;wpj; jtwhfg; NgRk; NghJk; mth; kl;Lk; jhd; guNk];tuidg;
gw;wp ey;ygb nrhy;thh;. mtiu tpl;L gy ez;gh;fs; tpyfpr; nrd;w

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NghJk; mth; filrp tiuAk; tpyfhkypUe;J Gj;jpkjpfs; $wpf;
nfhz;bUe;jhh;. gy tp\aq;fspy; fzehjd; Gj;jpkjpfs; $Wk; NghJ
mth; fzehjid mtkjpj;jhh;.

“ehd; mwpTs;std;. xU njhopyhspahf ,Ue;J jhd; ehd; ,e;j

epiyf;F te;jdhd;. vdf;F ahUk; Gj;jpkjpfNsh MNyhridfNsh
nrhy;yj; Njitapy;iy. ehd; kw;wth;fSf;Fr; nrhy;yf; $ba epiyapy;
,Uf;fpNwd;” vd;W xU Kiw guNk];tud; nrhd;dhh;.

“ehd; Gj;jpkjpfNsh MNyhridfNsh nrhy;y tutpy;iy.

cz;ikfisr; nrhy;fpNwd;. ele;jtw;iwr; nrhy;fpNwd;. Gj;jpkjpfs;
nrhy;yf;$bastpw;F ehd; jFjpahdtdpy;iy. #o;epiyf;Nfw;g
tho;f;ifia mikf;fhJ jh;kj;jpw;Nfw;g #o;epiyfis tFj;Jf; iff;
nfhs;tJ jhd; ntw;wpfukhd tho;f;iff;Fupa KiwahFk;. me;j Kiw
tho;f;ifapy; ntw;wpia kl;Lky;y kfpo;r;rpiaAk; epk;kjpiaAk; ePq;fhj
nry;tj;ijAk; jUk;. tho;f;ifia jh;kq;fSf;Nfw;g khw;wpaikg;gtd;>
ePz;l fhyk; tskhd tho;T tho;thd;. ,J jhd; epajp. ehd; tUfpNwd;
vd;W mkph;jpdpapd; gpur;rpidapd; NghJ xU ehs;r; nrhd;dJ
fzehjDf;F epidtpy; te;jJ.

“jiytdhf ,Ug;gtd; vg;nghOJk; Kaw;rpAilatdpd; cwitj;

jtwhf epidf;ff; $lhJ. mg;gb epidj;jhy; mtdJ nry;tk; kl;Lky;y
rfy nrsghf;fpaq;fSk; mtid tpl;L ePq;fpr; nrd;W tpLk;. guNk];tud;
Iah njhopw;rhiyapy; rpyupd; Ngr;ir ek;gp gyupd; kPJ re;Njfk;
nfhz;lhh;. mjdhy; ey;yth;fSk; ty;yth;fSk; mtupd; cwit
ntWj;jdh;. mtuJ njhopw;rhiyapy; gpujk nghwpapayhsuhfg; gzpGupe;j
eNlrd; kpfTk; ey;yth;@ njhopypy; gw;Ws;sth;@ tpRthrkhdth; ahUf;Fk;
jPikfs; nraa;ahjth;. mtuhy; jkf;Fj; jPikfs; tUnkd;W czh;e;j
mkph;jpdpAk; mtsJ rfhf;fSk; mtiug; gw;wp gpioahd jfty;fisf;
$w guNk];tud; ek;gp tpl;lhh;. mkph;jpdp jpl;lkpl;L mth; jtwhfj;
jd;Dld; elf;f Kw;gLfpwhnud guNk];tuDf;Ff; $wp tpl;L> mij
ep&gpg;gjhfr; nrhd;dhs;. xU ehs; rf Njhoh;fSld; mts; jpl;lkpl;L
eNlrdpd; miwf;Fr; nrd;W fyhl;lh nra;jJ cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk;.
mjdhy; mtkhdg;gl;l eNlrd; Ntiyia tpl;Lr; nrd;W tpl;lhh;. md;W
jhd; mtUf;Ff; nfl;l fhye; njhlq;fpaJ” vd;whd; tpJ\d;.

“cz;ik jhd;. jhd; Nkw;nfhs;Sk; njhopypy; vg;nghOJk;

Kaw;rpAilatdpd; cwitj; jtwhf epidf;Fk; jiytid tpl;Lr;
nry;tk; ePq;fpr; nry;Yk;” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

“mtUf;F vy;Nyhh; kPJk; re;Njfk;. xU fhyj;jpy; Ntj thf;fhff;

fUjpa mkph;jpdpapd; nrhw;fisf; $l gpd;dh; re;Njfpj;jhh;. mj;Jld;
mtuJ mopTf;Ff; fhuzkhf ,Ue;jJ mth; cjazidr; re;Njfpj;jJ.
cjazd; jd;dplk; gzk; ngWtJ Nghy> jd;Dila vjpupfsplKk;
gzk; ngWfpwhNdh vdr; re;Njfpj;jhh;. mij mtdplk; NeubahfTk;
nrhy;yp tpl;lhh;. mjw;F Kd;G vjpupfsplk; gzk; ngwhj cjazd; gpd;G
mth;fsplk; typar; nrd;W ngha;ahd jfty;fisf; $wpg; gzk; ngwj;
njhlq;fp tpl;lhd;. me;j epiyikapy; jhd; mtd; tpgj;Jf;Fs;shdhd;.

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ey;yth;fSf;F vg;NghJk; flTs; Jizahf ,Ug;ghh; vd;W ngupath;fs;
nrhy;thh;fs;. ePq;fs; kpfTk; ey;ytuhf vdf;Fj; Njhd;wpaikahy; jhd;
ehd; cq;fspd; ed;ik fUjp cjazDld; Nrh;e;Njd;. Muk;gj;jpy; mtd;
vd;id ek;gtpy;iy. mjw;fhfr; rpy jPatw;iw ehd; kdkpy;yhkw;
nra;Njd;. mjdhy; jhd; ehd; Fbf;f Ntz;b te;jJ” ngU%r;R tpl;lhd;
tpJ\d;.
fzehjd; jpifj;Jg; Nghdhh;. jdJ ed;ikf;fhfr; rpy jPa
nray;fisr; nra;j mtidj; jhd; $lhjtdhf epidj;Jr; nraw;gl;lij
epidj;J tUe;jpdhh;.

“tpJ\h> cd;id ehd; jtwhf epidj;J tpl;Nld;. vdJ gps;isfs;>

rNfhjuh;fs; $lr; nra;ahj nraiyr; nra;J tpl;lha;. vd;id kd;dpj;Jf;
nfhs;” fz; fyq;fpdhh; fzehjd;.

519. tpidf;fz; tpidAilahd; Nfz;ikNtW Mf

epidg;ghid ePq;Fk; jpU.
nra;Ak; njhopypy; vg;nghOJk; Kaw;r;rpAilatidj; jtwhf
epidf;Fk; jiytid tpl;Lr; nry;tk; ePq;Fk;.

Nfhzhjgb el

“njhopy; nra;gtd; kfpo;r;rpahfTk; jpUg;jpahfTk; ,Ue;jhy; jhd;

njhopw;rhiy nrhh;f;khf ,Uf;Fk;. njhopy; nra;gtd; kdq;Fok;gpdhy;
vy;yhk; ehrkile;J tpLk;. Kjyhsp vg;nghOJk; njhopyhsh;fs;
kdq;Nfhzhj tifapy; ele;J nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. mtd; njhopypy;
mf;fiwAk; Cf;fKk; nfhs;s Ntz;L khdhy; mtdJ kdk; ghjpf;fhj
Kiwapy; njhopy; nra;tpg;gtd; ele;J nfhs;s Ntz;Lk; ,ij ehd;
mbf;fb guNk];tuDf;Fr; nrhy;Ntd;. mjw;F mth; nrhy;thh;@ “vt;tsT
gzk; nfhLj;jhYk; njhopyhsp jpUg;jpg;gl khl;lhd;. vg;gbj;jhd; mtid
kjpj;jhYk; mtd; jpUe;j khl;lhd;. njhopyhsh;fspd; Mirf;F msNt
fpilahJ” vd;ghh;. mJ vt;tsT jtW vd;W mth; gy Jd;gq;fs; gl;l
gpd;Gk; czutpy;iy. Jd;gq;fs; kw;wth;fshy; jhd; jdf;F tUfpd;wd>
kw;wth;fshy; jhd; jdf;Fj; Jd;gNkw;gLfpwJ vd;W mbf;fb nrhy;thh;.
mtUf;F epiyikia vLj;Jr; nrhd;dhYk; GupahJ. ,g;nghOJ mtuJ
njhopw;rhiyia ehd; ntw;wpfukhf elj;JfpNwd;. mq;F Ntiy
nra;Nthh; kpfTk; re;Njhrkhf ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

“eNlrd; vdf;F ahtw;iwAk; nrhd;dth;. mkph;jpdp jpdKk; jdf;F

tpjk; tpjkhd gpur;rpidfisj; jUthshk;. mtspd; nrhw;gb elg;gJ
jh;kky;y vd;gjhy; mtspd; Nghf;ifj; jhd; fz;bj;jhuk;. mjdhy;
ntWg;gile;j mkph;jpdp jd;idg; gopthq;Ftjw;fhfj; jhd; mg;gb ele;J
nfhz;lhs;. vd;whh; mtUf;Fj; jw;nghOJ Ntiy nra;Ak; njhopw;rhiy
gpbf;ftpy;iyahk;. Kfhikahsh; vy;yhtw;wpw;Fk; re;Njfg;gLthuhk;.
xt;nthUtiug; gw;wpAk; tprhupg;ghuhk;. jhNd gy gpur;rpidfis

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cUthf;fp tpl;Lj; njhopyhsh;fs; kPJ mtw;iwr; Rkj;Jthuhk;. njhopy;
nra;Akplk; Nfhapy; Nghy ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. kf;fs; G+ir fhz;gijg;
Nghy gagf;jpAld; Kjyhspiaf; fhzNtz;Lk;. mtiuf; fhZk; NghJ
mUtUg;Ngh ntWg;Ngh nfhs;sf;$lhJ. mg;gbapUe;jhy; jhd; kfpo;r;rp
ngUFk; vd;W $wpdhh;. mtuJ epiyiag; ghh;f;f vdf;F Ntjidahf
cs;sJ. vdNt mtiu vkJ njhopw;rhiyapy; kPz;Lk; ,izj;jhy;
vd;d?” vd;W Nfl;lhh; tpJ\d;.

“cq;fSila ,lj;jpw;F ahiu epakpf;fyhnkd ehd; Nahrpj;Jf;

nfhz;bUe;Njd;. ey;y Ntis ePq;fs; epidg;G+l;bdPh;fs;. eNlrd; kpfTk;
nghUj;jkhdth;.” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

tpJ\Dk; fzehjDk; njhopw;rhiyiar; Rw;wpg; ghh;j;jdh;.

,ae;jpuq;fs; jpUj;Jk; gFjpf;Fr; nrd;w NghJ mq;Nf ,ae;jpu ,af;Fdh;
,ae;jpu nkhd;iwf; fow;wpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. mth; Gjpatuhifahy;
fzehjid mwpe;jpUf;ftpy;iy.

“cq;fs; ngah; vd;d?” fzehjd; Nfl;lhh;.

“rptFU”

“,q;Nf vd;d Ntiy nra;fpwPh;fs;”

“,ae;jpu ,af;Fduhf ,Uf;fpNwd;”

“Ntiy gpbj;jjh.... Kfhikahsh; vg;gb?”

“kpfTk; jq;fkhdtua;ah. ehd; Ntiyf;Fr; Nrh;e;J xU khjq; $l

Mftpy;iy. vd;Dld; md;ghfg; goFfpwhh;. vdJ kfd; nrd;wthuk;
RftPdKw;W M];gj;jpupapy; Nrh;;f;fg;gl;lhd;. mth; te;J ghh;j;J tpl;Lg;
gzKk; je;jhh;. fz;bg;gpy;iy. vijAk; kfpo;Tld; nrhy;thh;. vkf;F
mtiuf; fz;lhy; gakpy;iy@ gf;jp jhd; tUk;. Kd;G ehd; Ntiy nra;j
,lj;jpy; Kfhikahsh; eha; khjpup ve;NeuKq; Fiuj;Jf; nfhz;Nl
,Ug;ghh;. Ntiy nra;jhYk; Ngr;R. Ntiy nra;ah tpl;lhYk; Ngr;R.
Ntiy nra;Ak; ,lk; Nfhapiyah. mq;F vg;nghOJk; mikjp epyt
Ntz;Lk;. ,q;F Ntiy nra;ar; re;Njhrkhf ,Uf;fpwJ” vd;whd; rptFU.
mijf; Nfl;f fzehjDf;Fr; re;Njhrkhf ,Ue;jJ@ “rptFU ehd; jhd;
Kjyhsp...” vd;W mth; thh;j;ijia Kbf;F Kd;G rptFU nrhd;dhd;@
“fzehjd; IahNt.... cq;fisg; gw;wp ,q;Fs;s njhopyhsh;fs; kpfTk;
ngUikahfg; NgRthh;fs;. Kjyhsp njhopyhsh;fs; kPJ md;G
nrYj;Jgtuhf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. njhopyhsdJ kdk; Nfhzhjgb
mtdpd; eydpy; mf;fiw nrYj;JgtuhfTk; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mg;NghJ
jhd; njhopy; tsUk;. ePq;fs; nja;tk;. njhopyhsh;fspd; eydpy; epiwe;j
mf;fiw nfhz;ldPq;fs;. ePq;fSk; cq;fs; FLk;gKk; ngU tho;T tho
Ntz;Lk;. mg;gb tho;e;jhy; jhd; ehKk; kfpo;Tld; tho;Nthk;” vd;whd;
rptfU.

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 fzehjd; kfpo;Tld; rpupj;jhh;.
520. ehs;NjhWk; ehLf kd;dd;@ tpidnra;thd;
Nfhlhik NfhlhJ cyF.
njhopy; nra;gtd; kdk; tUe;jhky; njhopiyr; nra;Ak; tiu cyfk;
nflhJ@ Mifahy; kd;dd; jpdKk; njhopy; nra;gtDila kd
epiyia Muha;e;J mwpjy; Ntz;Lk;.

ey;y cwtpdd;
ahNuh xU Kf;fpa gpuKfh; te;jpUg;gjhfj; njhopyhsp xUtd; te;J
fzehjDf;Fr; nrhd;dhd;. mjdhy; fzehjd; mYtyfj;jpw;Fr; nrd;whh;.
tpJ\d;> kpfTk; ey;ytdhfTk; mwpTilatuhfTk; njhopy; El;gq;fs;
gy njupe;jtuhfTk; ,Ue;j rptFUitg; ghh;j;jhd;. mtiu ,jw;F Kd;G
vq;Nfh fz;lijg; Nghy ,Ue;jJ. kPz;Lk; kPz;Lk; mtiug; ghh;f;f
Ntz;Lk; Nghd;wnjhh; czh;T mtuJ ,jaj;Js; fpsh;e;J nfhz;bUe;jJ@
“vq;Nf ghh;j;Njhk;? ehd; ,q;F tutpy;iyNa? mg;gbahdhy; mth; vkJ
njhopw;rhiyf;F te;jpUg;gNuh...”

“Iah> cq;fisg; ehd; vd;Nfh ghh;j;jijg; Nghy cs;sJ. ehd; ,d;W

jhd; Kjw;jlitahf aho;gg ; hzk; te;Js;Nsd;. ePq;fs; nfhOk;Gf;F
te;jPh;fsh? vd;idg; ghh;j;jPhf
; sh?” vd;W Nfl;lhh; tpJ\d;.

rptFU jpUk;gp tpJ\id cw;Wg; ghh;j;jhh;. me;j Kfj;ij vq;Nfh

ghh;j;jijg; Nghd;w czh;T ,jaj;Js; vOe;jJ@ “ehd; nfhOk;Gf;F
tutpy;iy. ehd; kpfTk; Vio Iah> ehd;F gps;isfs;. nfhOk;Gf;Fr;
nrd;why; ey;y Ntiy nra;ayhnkd;W jhd; nrhy;fpwhh;fs;. Mdhy;
mjw;nfy;yhk; vdf;F trjpapy;iy Iah? “rpupj;jhd;. ntw;wpiyf; fhtp
gbe;j gw;fisg; ghh;f ; ;f KFe;jDf;F mUtUg;ghf ,Ue;jJ. vdpDk;
me;jr; rpupg;igg; ghh;j;j Qhgfk; mJTk; ntw;wpiyf; fiwAld;@ “vq;Nf?
vq;Nf....?” tpJ\dJ kdk; Ntfkhfj; Jbj;jJ.

“ePq;fs; ahiuNah fz;L tpl;Lr; nrhy;fpwPh;fs;. cyfpy; xUtiug;

Nghy VO Ngh; ,Ug;gjhfg; Ngrpf; nfhs;fpwhh;fs”;. kPz;Lk; rptFU
rpupj;jhh;. me;jr; rpupg;G mtUf;Fg; gof;fg;gl;lijg; Nghy ,Ue;jJ.

“ePq;fs; ve;j Cua;ah?” rptFU Nfl;lhh;.

“ehd; nfhOk;G”

“,q;NfahuhtJ cwtpdh;fs; ,Uf;fpwhh;fsh?”

rptFUtpd; Nfs;tp tpJ\idr; rpe;jpf;f itj;jJ@ “,Uf;fpid

ahnud;W njupahJ. mg;gh nfhf;Ftpiyg; gpwg;gplkhff; nfhz;lth;. Rkhh;

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ehw;gJ tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G fz;bf;F te;jth;. mq;NfNa jpUkzkhfp
,Ue;J tpl;lhh;. ,ilapilNa jdJ ngw;whiug; gw;wpAk; rNfhjuh;fisg;
gw;wpAk; nrhy;thh;” vd;whh; KFe;jd;.

“nfhf;Ftpyh? ehDk; nfhf;Ftpy; jhd;. nfhf;Ftpy; ngupa ,lk;.

vtlnkd;W Fwpg;ghfr; nrhd;dhy; jhd; njupAk;. ehw;gJ tUlq;fSf;F
Kd;ndd;why; mk;khitj; jhd; Nfl;f Ntz;Lk;. mg;NghJ vdf;F Ie;J
taJ. cq;fsJ mg;ghTf;F vd;d ngah;?. ehd; ehisf;F mk;khitf;
Nfl;Lf; nfhz;Lthwd;. vdJ jhj;jhTk; ,Uf;fpwhh;. vz;gj;ije;J taJ.
rpy Ntisfspy; jhd; mtUf;F Qhgfk; tUk;. kw;wa Ntisfspy;
khwhl;lkhfg; NgRthh;. cq;fsJ je;ijapd; ngah; vd;d?

“nghd;Dj;Jiu”

“nghd;Dj;JiuNah....?” mjph;r;rpAld; Nfl;l rptFU tpJ\id epkph;e;J

ghh;j;jhh;. mtuJ fz;fs; fyq;fpd; “vdf;F Ie;J ngk;gpisg; gps;isfs;.
xNu xU kfd;. ey;Y}uhid Ntz;bj; jtkpUe;Jjhd; ngj;jdhd;. mtd;
,UgJ tajpiy fz;bf;Fg; Nghdtd;. Nghdtd; Nghdtd; jhd;. jpUk;gp
vd;id te;J ghh;f;fNt ,y;iy. mq;if xU ngz;izj; jpUkzQ;
nra;jpl;lhd;. mQ;R ngk;gpisg; gps;isfspUf;f mtd; mth;fisf;
ftdpf;fhky; jpUkzQ; nra;jjhiy fz;lgb fhfpjk; vOjpg; Nghl;ld;.
CUf;if te;jhy; ,uz;L NgiuAk; ntl;bnawptd; vd;W Mj;jpuj;jpiy
vOjpg; Nghl;ld;. mJf;Fg; gae;J mtd; tutpy;iy. fbjKk;
Nghltpy;iy. gpw;fhyj;jpiy kdk; khwptpl;lJ. te;jpUf;fyhk;. “ngj;j
kdk; gpj;J gpsis kdk; fy;nyd;W” ngupait nrhy;Ytpid. mJ jhd;
cz;ik. mtd; nfhs;sp itj;jhy; jhd; vd; cly; NtFk;” Ngudhuhd
nghd;Dr;rhkp nrhy;tJ mtdJ fhjpy; xypj;jJ.

“mg;gbahdhy; tpJ\d; vdJ kr;rhd;”

“vd;d jpifr;Rg; NghapUf;fpwpas;” vd;W Nfl;lthW rptFUtpd;

Njhspy; ifia itj;jhd; tpJ\d;.

“ cq;fil mg;ghitf; fz;L gpbr;rpl;ld;. mtUila jfg;gd; capUld;

,Uf;fpwhh;. ghtk; mth; jd;iu kfidg; gw;wp mbf;fb nrhy;Ywth;”.

“mg;gbah? ehd; mtiug; ghh;f;f Ntz;Lk;” mtrug;gl;lhd; tpJ\d;.

Mlk;gukhd xU Nkhl;lhh; thfdj;jpypUe;J rptFU ,wq;fp tUtijg;

ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;L epd;whs; mtuJ kidtp jtNd];tup. rptFU jhd;
jpUj;Jk; thfdq;fis tPl;bw;Ff; nfhz;L tUtjhy; mts; mijg; gw;wpr;
rpe;jpf;ftpy;iy. etehfuPf cilAld; rpupj;Jf; fijj;Jf; nfhz;L tUk;
tpJ\idg; ghh;j;jhd;.
mJ xU rpwpa tPL. vdpDk; kpfTk; mofhf ,Ue;jJ. Kw;wj;jpy; epd;w
Ntg;gku epoypy; xU rha;T ehw;fhypapy; taJ Kjph;e;j xUth;
mkh;e;jpUe;jhh;@ “,th; jhd; cq;fs; je;ijapd; jfg;gd;”.

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 “mtuJ je;ijiag; NghyNt mth; ,Ue;jhh;@ “mg;G+> ,t;tsT ehSk;
Njba cdJ kfd; nghd;Dj;Jiuapd; kfd; ,th;> cd;iu Ngud;”.

“nghd;Dj;Jiu” gykhff; fj;jpa gb vOe;jhh; nghd;Dr;rhkp.

“nghd;D... vd;iu nghd;D...” mtuJ tpopfshy; fz;zPh; ngUfpaJ
tpJ\id ,Wff; fl;b mizj;jhh;. ,dk;Gupahj Xh; czh;T tpJ\dpd;
clnyq;Fk; kpd;rhuk; Nghy XbaJ.

“,dp ehd; rhfyhk;... ,dp ehd; rhfyhk;...” nghd;Dr;rhkpapd; tpopfs;

epuk;gpd.

“mg;gh> ehd; ,dp cq;fNshL jhd; ,Uf;fg;Nghwd;. njhopw;rhiyf;F

mUfpy; ngupa tPnlhd;W vLf;fg; Nghwd;. ePq;fs; mq;if thq;Nfh.
mg;ghitAk; $l;bahwd;. mq;if FLk;gkhf ,Ug;gk;.

“cwtpdh; twpath;fshf ,Ue;jhYk; me;j cwitg; NgZk; Fzk;>

ey;yth;fsplj;jpy; vg;nghOJk; ,Uf;Fk;” vd;W mbf;fb jzpfhryk;
nrhy;thh;. “mJ vt;tsT cz;ik” vd;W ,g;nghOJ jhd; ehd;
czh;e;Njd;” vd;W epidj;jhh; rptFU.

521. gw;ww;w fz;Zk; gioikgh uhl;Ljy;

Rw;wj;jhh; fz;Nz cs.
xUtd; twpatdhd fhyj;jpYk; mtDf;Fk; jdf;Fk; ,Ue;j gioa
cwitg; Ngzpg; ghuhl;Lk; gz;G ey;y Rww;j;jtuplk; cz;L.

md;ghd cwT

tpJ\d; te;J %d;W kzpj;jpahyj;jpw;F Nkw;gl;ljhy; fzehjd;

ifj;njhiyNgrpapy; njhlh;G nfhz;L nrhd;dhh;@ “tpJ\h ,d;W vkJ
nfhs;tdthsh; xUth; kjpa czT vkf;Fj; jUtjhf Kd;Ng
$wpapUe;jhh;. eP fl;lhak; mjpy; fye;J nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld;
Kf;fpakhd rpy gpuKfh;fs; ,d;Dk; xU kzpNeuj;Js; vk;ikr; re;jpf;f
tuTs;shh;fs;. cdJ epiy vdf;Fg; GupfpwJ. Mdhy; mth;fSf;Fg;
GupahJ. epiyikia tpsf;fpr; nrhy;yp tpl;L th. gpd;G nrd;W
kpFjpiaf; fijf;fyhk;.”

“rup.. ehd; tuj; njz;bf;fpNwd;”

“vd;d njz;bf;fpwJ. clid th. gpd; Nghfyhk;” vd;W $wp tpl;Lg;

gjpiy vjph;ghuhJ njhlh;igj; Jz;bj;jhh; fzehjd;.

“mg;G+> ehd; mtrukhfg; Nghf Ntz;Lk;. gpd;G tUfpNwd;” vd;whd;

tpJ\d;.

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 “,y;iyg; Nguh> te;jdP rhg;gpl;L tpl;Lg; Ngh. ehw;gJ tuprkha; Vq;fpj;
jtpj;jdhd;. vd;iu gps;isiag; ghh;j;j khjpupj;jhd; ,Uf;F>
nghd;Ditf; $l;bah.... vg;Ngh $l;baug; Nghwha;....?” mOjhh;
nghd;Dr;rhkp.

“,g;nghOJ ehd; njhlh;G nfhz;L nrhy;fpNwd;. cq;fsplk;

njhiyNgrp trjpapUf;fh?” vd;W Nfl;lhh; tpJ\d;.

rptFU gjpy; nrhy;yj; jaq;fpdhd;. gpd;@ “ehk; ahUld; njhlh;G

nfhs;sj; njhiyNgrp...”

“mg;gbah! ,ij itj;Jf; nfhs;Sq;Nfh” vd;w tpJ\d; jdJ

je;ijAld; njhlh;G nfhz;lhd;. mth; Fspj;Jf; nfhz;bUg;gjhf mtdJ
jhahh; nrhd;dhh;.

“Fspj;J Kbe;jJk; mtrukhf vd;Dld; njhlh;G nfhs;sr;

nrhy;Yq;fs;” vd;W $wptpl;Lj; jdJ ifj; njhiyNgrpiar; rptFUtplk;
nfhLj;jhd; tpJ\d;.
jtNd];tup mtUf;Fk; nghd;Dr;rhkpf;Fk; rptFUTf;Fk; czT
gupkhwpdhs;. nghd;Dr;rhkpapd; fz;fshy; fz;zPh; tbe;J nfhz;bUe;jJ.
mth; Nrhw;iwf; Fioj;J tpJ\Df;F Cl;bf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. tpJ\d;
fiue;J Nghdhd;. mtDf;F epidT njupe;j ehspy; ,Ue;J ,J tiu
mtdJ je;ijahh; rhg;gpl;L tpl;lhah?” vd;W $lf; Nfl;ftpy;iy.

rhg;ghL Kbe;jJk; tpJ\d; xU njhifg; gzj;ij vLj;J

nghd;Dr;rhkpf;Ff; nfhLj;jhd;. gpd;G rptFUTf;Fk; nfhLj;J tpl;Lg;
Gwg;gl;lhd;.
khiy Ie;J kzpf;F vy;yh NtiyfSk; Kbe;j gpd;G tpJ\d;
fzehjidr; re;jpj;jhd;@ “Iah> cq;fshy; ,d;W ehd; ngUk;
ghf;fpaj;ij mile;Njd;. ,q;F ePq;fs; vd;id mioj;J te;jhy; jhd;
vdJ cwtpdh;fisr; re;jpf;f Kbe;jJ. vdJ Ngudhiuf; fz;L> mtuJ
ifahy; czT cz;lij vdJ tho;ehspy; kwf;fkhl;ld;. mth; jdJ
kfd; kPJ nfhz;l md;ig epidf;f vdf;F vdJ je;ij kPJ ntWg;ghf
,Uf;fpwJ. mth; xU Kiw ,q;F te;J jdJ je;ijiar;
re;jpj;jpUf;fyhk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; cjtpfshtJ nra;jpUf;fyhk;. mth;fs;
kpfTk; f\;lg;gLfpwhh;fs;. mij vd;dhy; rfpf;f Kbaptpy;iy. mg;gh
fy; neQ;Rf;fhuh;. mtiu ehd; ntWf;fpwd;”. mOjhh; tpJ\d;.

fzehjdhy; vJTk; nrhy;y Kbatpy;iy. Foe;ijg; gps;isiag;

Nghyj; Njk;gpj; Njk;gpaOk; mtiug; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.

“Iah> “md;G ePq;fhj cwT xUtDf;Ff; fpilj;jhy;> mJ mtDf;F

; ;jpfisf; nfhLf;Fk;”
NkYk; NkYk; nry;tj;ijf; nfhLf;Fk;@ gy fPhj
vd;ghh;fs;. vdf;F md;G ePq;fhj cwT ngw;Nwhh;fsplkpUe;Jk;

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cq;fsplkpUe;Jk; fpilj;jikahy; jhd; ehd; ,d;W ,e;epiyf;F
cah;e;Njd;. me;j cwT vdJ je;ijahUf;Ff; fpilf;fhikahy; mth;
kpfTk; f\;lg;gl;lhh;. ehDk; rNfhjuh;fSk; tsh;e;j gpd;G jhd; mth;
trjpahf ,Uf;fpwhh;. ,g;nghOJk; ePq;fs; vd; kPJ mstpy;yhj md;G
itj;jpUf;fpwPh;fs;. mjdhy; ,e;jj; njhopw;rhiyapd; rfy
nghWg;Gf;fisAk; vd;dplk; xg;gilj;Js;sPh;fs;. cq;fs; ek;gpf;ifiaf;
nfLj;J cq;fs; md;ghd cwit ehd; vr;re;jh;gg ; j;jpYk; nfLf;f
khl;Nld;. me;j md;ghd cwT vd;id NkYk; NkYk; cah;j;jp itf;Fk;”
fyq;fpdhh; tpJ\d;.

“eP ey;ytd;> cdf;F xU NghJk; jPik epfohJ. xUtd; twpatdhd

fhyj;jpy; jhd; mtdJ cwitg; gw;wpg; ghuhl;bg; Ngrp mtDf;F cjtp
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. eP mijf; iff;nfhs;fpwha;. mjdhy; cdf;F ve;jj;
Jd;gKk; tuhJ” vd;whh; fzehjd;.
522. tpUg;Gmwhr; Rw;wk; ,iaapd; mUg;Gmwh
Mf;fk; gyTk; jUk;.
md;G ePq;fhj Rw;wk; xUtDf;Ff; fpilj;jhy;> mJ Nkd; NkYk;
tsh;r;rp Fiwahj Mf;fq;fs; gytw;iwAk; mtDf;Ff; nfhLf;Fk;.

fiu ,y;yhj Fsk;

nghd;Dr;rhkp md;W Nghyj; jdJ tho;ehspy; kfpo;e;jjpy;iy.
kfidAk; kUkfidAk; Ngug;gps;isfisAk; fz;lTld;
rpj;jq;fyq;fpath; Nghyhdhh;@ “,dp vdf;F ,q;F Ntiyapy;iy.
ey;Y}uhid ehd; Ntz;baJ tPzhftpy;iy. mth; vdJ kfidf;
FLk;gj;jpdUld; nfhz;L te;J Nrh;j;J tpl;lhh;@ “Nla; Jiu ehg;gJ
tUlkha; vq;fisnay;yhk; gpupe;J vg;gbalh ,Ue;jha;?” tpk;kp tpk;kp
mOjhh;.
rNfhjudpd; Kfj;ijf; fhzhj jtNd];tup nghd;Dj;Jiuapd; mUNf
nrd;W tpk;kp tpk;kp mOjhs;@ “mk;kh Nghdtuprk; jhd; nrj;jth. mth
filrpahfr; nrhd;d thh;j;ij “Jiu” vd;gJ jhd; mth ,wf;Fk; tiu
cq;fis epidj;Jf; nfhz;L jhd; ,Ue;jth@ “vdf;Ff; nfhs;sp
itg;gd; vd;W ek;gpapUe;jd;. mtd; vdf;F Kd;dk; Nghl;lhndd;W mth
ftiyg;gLth” vd;whd; jtNd];tup.

“cd;id epidj;J kdprp gl;l kdNtjidiaj; jhq;f Kbahj ehd;

kdprpf;Fg; ngupanjhU ngha;iar; nrhy;ypr; rkhjhdQ; nra;jdhd;” vd;W
$wp epWj;jpa nghd;Dr;rhkp tpk;kp tpk;kp mOjhh;. gpd;G nrhd;dhh;@
“vdf;F mijj; jtpu NtW top njupatpy;iy. mjdhy; jhd; eP
,df;fytuj;jpiy nfhy;yg;gl;ljha;r; nrhd;ddhd;. mjhiy nfhQ;r ehs;
kdprp mOJ tpl;L gpd; kwe;jpl;LJ. Mdhy; ehd; fhyk; G+uhTk;
kdprpf;Fj; njupahky; mOJ nfhz;Nl ,Ue;Njd;”. nghd;Dr;rhkp
tpk;kpdhh;.

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 tpJ\Df;F mijf; Nfl;fr; rfpf;ftpy;iy@ “,t;tsT ghrKs;s
ngw;Nwhiu kwe;J vg;gb mg;gh cq;fshiy ,t;tsT fhyKk; tho
Kbe;jJ”. vd;W Nfl;lhd;.

“ehd; vq;Nf tho;e;Njd;. vdJ khkh> mjhtJ cdJ mk;khtpd;

jfg;gd;. rpWtajpNyNa fz;bf;F te;J tpl;lhh;. mth; xU ngupa
filapy; rpg;ge;jpahf Ntiy nra;Ak; NghJ mNj Cupy; tho;e;j xU
ngz;Zld; cwT itj;jpUe;jhh;. mtSf;F ,U gps;isfs; ,Ue;jd.
mth; Gifapiy nfhs;tdT nra;tjw;fhf CUf;F mbf;fb te;J
nry;thh;. mth; jpUkzkhfpf; fz;bapy; trpg;gJ Cupy; ahUf;Fk;
njupahJ. mjdhy; Cupy; jpUkzk; NgRk;Nghnjy;yhk; xt;nthU rhl;ilr;
nrhy;ypj; jl;bf; fopj;Jf; nfhz;Nl te;jhh;. fz;bf;Fr; nrd;w ehd;
mtUld; jhd; jq;fpapUe;Njd;. xU Kiw CUf;F mth; tpahghu
epkph;j;jk; te;j NghJ tpgj;jpy; rpf;fp ,we;J tpl;lhh;. mth; jpUkzkhfp
,uz;L gps;isfSf;Fj; je;ij vd;W cq;fSf;Fj; njupahJ. Cuth;fs;
ahiuAk; khkpf;Fj; njupahJ. mjdhy; mf;FLk;gj;ijg; ghJfhf;f
Ntz;ba mty epiyf;F ehd; cl;gl;Nld;. gpd;G khkhtpd; kfisj;
jpUkzQ; nra;Njd;. vk;kplk; Kjy; ,y;yhjjhy; tskhf tho
Kbatpy;iy. ngw;NwhUf;Fk; cjtp nra;a Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy;
CUf;F tu ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy” vd;whh; nghd;Dj;Jiu.

“fjph;fhKf;Fg; gps;isfs; ,Uf;fh....?” mjph;eJ

; Nghdhh; nghd;Dr;rhkp@
“ahNuh Ch; Ngh; njupahj ngz;izj; jhd; eP jpUkzQ; nra;jhnad;W
epidj;jd;. khkd; kfisr; nra;jpUf;fpwha;.... re;Njhrk;” vd;whh;
nghd;Dr;rhkp.

tpJ\Df;F kh;kg;glk; ghh;g;gijg; Nghy ,Ue;jJ. “fdT

fhz;fpNwhNkh?” vd;W epidj;jhh;.

“gps;isfs; tsh;e;J njhopyhd gpd;G jhd; vkJ FLk;gk; gzf;fhuf;

FLk;gkhdJ. ehd; tuj;jhd; epidj;jpUe;jd;. Rw;wj;jtUld; kdq;fye;J
gofhjtDila tho;f;if> fiuapy;yhj Fsk; ePh; epiwe;jijg;
Nghd;wjhFk;. ve;j NeuKk; mk;khitg; gw;wp epidg;Ngd;@ mg;ghitg; gw;wp
epidg;Ngd;@ rNfhjuh;fisg; gw;wp epidg;Ngd;@ ,dj;jth;fisg; gw;wp
epidg;Ngd;. mg;NghJ ,jak; ,uj;jf; fz;zPh; rpe;Jk;. ftiyia
ahUf;Fr; nrhy;tJ. kidtp Vw;fdNt FLk;gr; Rikiaj; jhq;f KbahJ
mtjpg;gl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jhs;. ehd; mq;F tho;e;j fhyk; ghiytdj;jpy;>
ahUkpy;yhj jPtpy; jdpikapy; tho;e;jijg; Nghd;wJ”. fz;fyq;fpdhh;
nghd;Dj;Jiu.

tpJ\Df;F mtiug; ghh;f;f Ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ@

“cwtpdh;fspy;yhJ Neh;e;j Jd;gq;fisnay;yhk; jhq;fp> vdJ jhapd;
FLk;gj;ijf; fhg;ghw;wpg; gpd; jdJ FLk;gj;jpw;fhfTk; fLikahf
cioj;Jj; Nja;e;jpUe;j mtiug; ghh;f;fg; ghtkhf ,Ue;jJ. mtiu
ey;y Kiwapy; fhg;ghw;w Ntz;Lk;” vd;W epidj;jhh;.
523. mstshT ,y;yhjhd; tho;f;if Fstshf;

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 NfhL,d;wp ePh;epiwe; jw;W.
Rw;wj;jtUld; kdk; fye;J md;ghfg; goFk; jd;ik ,y;yhjtDila
tho;f;if> fiuapy;yhj Fsj;jpy; ePh; epiwe;jijg; Nghd;wJ.
ngw;wgyd;

fzehjd; tpJ\Df;Ff; nfhLj;j ngupa tPl;by; nghd;Dj;JiuAk;

kidtp Rkj;jpuhTk; ,isakfd; nfsrpfDk; nfhOk;gpypUe;J te;J
jq;fpdh;. nghd;Dr;rhkpAk; mth;fSld; te;jpUe;jhh;.
md;W fzehjd;; tpJ\dJ tPl;Lf;F mtdJ Ngudhiug; ghh;f;f
te;jhh;. nghd;Dr;rhkp tpJ\idg; NghyNt ,Ue;jhh;.

“ehw;gJ tUlq;fSf;Fg; gpwF kfidAk; kUkfisAk;

Ngug;gps;isfisAk; fz;L tpl;Bh;fs;. kfpo;r;rp jhNd” fzehjd;
Nfl;lhh;.

mijf; Nfl;Lg; nghd;Dr;rhkp mOjhh;; “,t;tsT fhyKk; ehd; jtpj;j

jtpg;ig vg;gb thh;j;ijfshw; nrhy;tJ. Muk;gj;jpy; Ie;J
ngk;gpisfisj; jtpf;f tpl;L tpl;L ,td; Ngha; tpl;lhd; vd;W kdk;
nehe;Njd;. fhyg;Nghf;fpy; me;jj;Jauk; kiwj;J tpl;lJ. ,td;
tukhl;lhdh? te;J vd; Jauj;ij jPh;f;fkhl;lhdh vd;w vz;zNk
NkNyhq;fpaJ. mjd; gpd; vdJ filrpf; fpupiffisr; nra;athtJ
tukhl;lhdh?” vd;W Mirg;gl;Nld;. te;J tpl;lhd;. ,dp vdf;F Kj;jp
fpilf;Fk;” czh;r;rptrg;gl;lhh; nghd;Dr;rhkp.
“,g;NghJ jhd; ehd; kfpo;r;rpahf ,Uf;fpNwd;. vdJ jq;iffs; te;J
fijj;jNghJ ehd; nrhh;f;fj;jpy; ,Ug;gijg; Nghy ,Ue;jJ. gj;Jg;
gjpide;J kUkf;fs; te;J vd;id “khkh” vd;wiof;f vdJ ,jak;
,dpj;jJ. cyfpy; tho;gth;fs; Rw;wj;jth;fSld; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
mg;NghJ jhd; tho;f;if Ritf;Fk;” vd;whh; nghd;Dj;Jiu.

“kdpjd; jdpj;J thoNt $lhJ. mg;gbj; jdpj;J tho;e;jhy; mtdpy;

VNjh FiwghL ,Ug;gjhf ehk; vz;Zjy; Ntz;Lk;. vdf;F ehd;F
rNfhjuh;fs;. vkf;F ,dj;jth;fs; mjpfk; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fs;
ntt;NtW ,lq;fspypUe;jhYk; itgtq;fs; midj;jpw;Fk; jtwhJ
tUthh;fs;. khjj;jpy; XupU Kiw tUthh;fs;. mjdhy; tPl;by; ve;j
ehSk; ehiye;J Ngh; ,Ug;ghh;fs;. Rw;wj;jth;fNshL ,Ug;gijg; Nghd;w
njhU kfpo;T ,e;j cyfj;jpy; NtW vJTk; ,y;iy. xUtd; Rw;wj;jhh;
Rw;wpapUf;Fk;gb tho;tJ> mtd; nry;tj;ijg; ngw;wjhy; mile;j
gadhFk;. Rw;wj;jth;fSf;F Vw;gLk; Jd;gq;fis ePf;fp ,ad;wsT
mth;fisr; re;Njhrkhf tho top tFj;jy; Ntz;Lk;”. vd;whh; fzehjd;.

“xU kdpjd; Rw;wj;jhh; Rw;wpapUf;fj;jf;fjhf tho Ntz;Lk;. mg;gb

thoj; jhd; vdf;Fk; tpUg;gk;. mg;gbapUe;Jk; vd;dhy; mg;gb tho
Kbahikf;Ff; fhuzk; vdJ tWikjhd;. khkhtpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W

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khkpapd; ifahy; czit thq;fp cz;L tpl;L mth;fSf;Fj; JNuhfk;
nra;af;$lhnjd;W epidj;NjNd jtpu vdJ FLk;gj;ijg; gw;wp ehd;
rpe;jpf;ftpy;iy. md;W ehd; mijr; rpe;jpj;jpUe;jhy; mth;fis tpl;L
tpl;L te;jpUg;Ngd;. VNdh njupatpy;iy> md;W vdf;F me;jr; rpe;jid
tutpy;iy. gpd; vdJ gps;isfs; tsh;e;J ciof;fj; njhlq;fpa gpd;G
vdJ ngw;Nwhupd; epidTk; rNfhjuh;fspd; epidTk; te;j NghJ kdk;
ehd; nra;j gpiofisr; Rl;;bf;fhl;b tUj;jpaikahy; vd;dhy;
mth;fisj; Njb tu Kbatpy;iy. tpJ\d; te;j gpd;G jhd; me;j
vz;zk; vdf;F te;jJ. vdJ FLk;gj;jtiu Njbf; fz;L gpbf;Fk;gb
tpJ\Df;Fr; nrhy;y epidj;Njd;. kW Kiw mtd; aho;gg ; hzj;jpw;Fr;
nry;Yk; NghJ ehDk; $lr; nry;y Ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; epidj;Njd;” vd;whh;
nghd;Dj;Jiu.

“cq;fsJ kdtypik vy;NyhUf;Fk; tuhJ” vd;whh; fzehjd;.

“khkh khkp> ikj;Jzh;fs;> ikj;Jzpfnsy;yhk; vdJ ,uj;j

cwtpdh;fs; vd;gij epidf;f vdf;F mg;ghtpd; NkypUe;j Nfhgk;
jzpe;J tpl;lJ. ,dp ehk; gpupakhl;Nlhk;. ,t;tsT fhyKk; jhj;jh
gpupe;jpUe;J gl;l Jd;gq;fs; NghJk;” vd;whh; tpJ\d;.

“ehq;fnsy;NyhUk; xd;W Nrh;e;jijf; nfhz;lhLjy; Ntz;Lk;. ehis

gfy; czit ,q;Nf te;J cz;Zq;fs;. vdJ ,dj;jth;fisAk;
miof;fg; NghfpNwd;” vd;whh; nghd;Dj;Jiu.

mg;NghJ jzpfhryKk; guNk];tuDk; mq;Nf te;jdh;. nghd;Dr;rhkp

jzpfhryj;ij md;Gld; tuNtw;whh;.

“ nghd;Dj;Jiu> vd;idj; njupAkh?” vd;W Nfl;lhh; jzpfhryk;.

nghd;Dj;Jiu@ “,y;iy” vd;whh;.

“vlJiu jzpfhryj;ijj; njupahNj.... ,sikapiy ePq;fs; ,uz;L

NgUk; jhNd ez;gh;fs;. Njhl;lj;Jf;if nts;supg; gpQ;Rfisg; gpLq;fpj;
jpd;W vd;dplk; mbthq;fpwdPq;fs;” vd;whh; nghd;Dr;rhkp.

“X......X kwe;jpl;ld;” vd;whh; nghd;Dj;Jiu.

524. Rw;wj;jhy; Rw;wg; glxOfy; nry;tk; jhd;
ngw;wj;jhy; ngw;w gad;.
Rw;wj;jth;fs; #o;e;jpUf;f md;NghL thOk; tho;f;if> xUtd;
nry;tj;ijg; ngw;wjdhy; cz;lhd gadhFk;.

#o;e;jpUg;gh;

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 “Jiu> cd;id ,oe;J ehd; jtpj;j Nghnjy;yhk; vdf;fhWjy; $wp
cgrupj;jJ jzpfhryk; jhd;. jzpfhrykpy;yhtpl;lhy; ehd; vg;Ngh
nrj;jpUg;gd;. cd;Dila gpupit tplf; FLk;gf; f\;lq;fs; mbf;fb
tUk;. mg;gb tUk; NghJ jzpfhryk; jhd; cjtp nra;jJ.
gps;isfisg; gbg;gpf;fTk;> tptrha eltbf;iffSf;fhfTk; mbf;fb
ehd; jzpfhryj;jpd; cjtpiaj; jhd; ehLNtd;. mg;Nghnjy;yhk; rPwpr;
rpdf;fhJ kfpo;Tld; cjtp nra;thd;. tpij jhdpaq;fs; $l mtd; jhd;
jhwJ. ehd; thq;fpa nghUl;fspy; gytw;iwj; jpUg;gpf; nfhLf;ftpy;iy.
gzKk; mg;gbj;jhd;. xU ehnsd;whYk; je;j nghUisNah fhirNah
mtd; Nfl;ftpy;iy. ehd; jhd; nfhz;L nrd;W nfhLg;Ngd;. vdf;F
kl;Lkpy;iy Cupiy cs;s gyUf;Fk; cjtpfs; nra;tJ mth; jhd;”
vd;whh; nghd;Dr;rhkp.

“vd;dhiy Kbe;jijr; nra;jdhd;. ngupjhf ehd; vJTk;

nra;atpy;iy” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

mg;nghOJ mq;Nf fN[e;jpud; te;jhd;.

“tlh Nguh> ,Q;ir te;J ghh; cdJ khkhtpd; FLk;gk; te;jpUf;F.

ehw;gJ tUlq;fshfj; Njbj;jpupe;jdhd;. nfhk;khTf;Fk; Ngha;r; nrhy;Y.
gps;isfs; te;j re;Njhrj;jpiy mtis kwe;jpl;ld;. ,td; %j;jf;fh
,yl;RkPd;iu kfd;. gy;fiyf;fofj;jpiy gbf;fpwhd;” %r;R tplhky;
nrhd;dhh; nghd;Dr;rhkp.

fN[e;jpud; epkph;eJ
; nghd;Dj;Jiuiag; ghh;j;jhd;@ “FLk;gg;
nghWg;Gf;fisnay;yhk; tpl;L tpl;L jg;gpNahbath; ,d;W Vd; tUthd;”
vd;W epidj;jthW@ “jzpfhrykz;iz cq;fis mjpgh; clid $l;b
tur; nrhd;dth;. thq;Nfh Nghtk;” vd;whd;.

“ehw;gJ tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G nrd;w cdJ khkh ,d;W jhd;

te;jpUf;fpwhh;. mth; vdJ ez;gh;. mtiug; ghh;f;fj; jhd; te;jdhd;. ePAk;
mtNuhL fij” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“gpwF te;J fijf;fyhk;. mjpgh; Kf;fpa tplkhf ,y;yhtpl;lhy; tur;

nrhy;yr; nrhy;y khl;lhh;” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

mg;NghJ kzptz;zd; mq;Nf te;jhd;@ “jzpaz;id ,t;T+h;

tptrhapfSf;F cuk; nfhLf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W nrhd;dPh;fs;. Mapuk;
%il cuk; nfhz;L te;Js;Nsd; te;J mtw;iwg; ghunkLj;J tpl;L
vd;id tpLq;fs;” vd;whd; kzptz;zd;.

jzpfhryk; Gwg;gLk; NghJ NkYk; ,Uth; mq;Nf te;jdh;@ “ cq;fis

vq;ifnay;yhkz;iz NjLwJ. tPl;il NghNdhk;> cq;fspd; kfs;
guNk];tud; IahNthil kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpw;Fr; nrd;wjhfr;
nrhd;dhs;. NfhapYf;F te;J ghh;j;Njhk;. Rthkpahh;; “nghd;Dr;rhkpj;

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jhj;jhtpd; kfd; te;jpUf;fpwhd;. mtidg; ghh;f;fg; Nghapl;bid” vd;whh;.
,q;Nf te;Njhk;” vd;whd; xUtd;.

jzpfhryk; vOe;jhh;@ “mg;G+ mtrukhd Ntiy xd;wpUf;F. ehd;

thwd;. Jiu ,dp ,Q;ir jhNd ,Uf;fg; Nghfpwha;. gpwF re;jpf;fpwd;”
vd;W $wptpl;L Gwg;gl;lhh; jzpfhryk;.

mth; jd;Dld; $l te;j guNk];tuid kwe;J Nghdhh;. thrypy; te;j

NghJ jhd; mtUf;Fg; guNk];tudpd; epidT te;jJ. jpUk;gp te;J
nrhd;dhh;@ “kr;rhd; thwpaNs?”.

guNk];tud; Nahrpj;Jg; ghh;j;jhh;. mtUld; xU njhopYf;Fg; Gwg;gl

KbahJ. xU ,lj;jpw;Fg; Nghfyhnkd;W Gwg;gl;lhy; mth; mij tpl;L
tpl;L gj;Jg; gjpide;J ,lq;fSf;Fr; nry;y Ntz;b tUk;. topapy; E}W
Ngh; topkwpj;Jf; fijg;ghh;fs;. mtNuhL epw;f KbahJ. mjdhy;@ “ePq;fs;
Nghq;Nfh ehd; thwd;” vd;whh;.

fN[e;jpudJ Nghf;Fg; nghd;Dj;Jiuf;Fg; gpbf;ftpy;iy. xg;Gf;fhtJ

VjhtJ fijj;jpUf;fyhnkd;W epidj;jhh;.

“vdf;F ,yl;Rkpia epidf;fj; jhd; ftiy. khjk; Kg;gJ ehSk;

M];gj;jpup M];gj;jpup vd;W jpupfpwhs;. Ngha; xUf;fhy; mtisg; ghh;
jk;gp. ghtk; GuprDk; Njhl;lk;. ngupa f\;lk;” vd;whh; nghd;Dr;rhkp.

guNk];tud; tPl;Lf;Fg; Gwg;gl;lhh;. topapy; ,Uth; jzpfhryj;ijj;

Njb te;jdh;. mth;fs; guNk];tuidf; fz;lJk;@ “jzpaz;iz
cq;fNshL te;jtuhk;. jdpathwpas;. mth; vq;if?” vd;W Nfl;lhd;
xUtd;.

“mth; kzptz;zNdhL nry;fpwhh;” vd;whh; guNk];tud;.

“xU ehisf;F vj;jid Ngh; jzpfhryj;ijj; Njb tUfpwhh;fs;.

mtUf;Fs;s kjpg;G ,q;F ahUf;Fkpy;iy. jzpfhryk; mbf;fb
nrhy;thh;@ “kr;rhd; xUtd; Rw;wj;jhUf;F cjtpfs; nra;Jk;>
,dpikahfg; NgrpAk; te;jhy; Rw;wj;jth;fs; mtid vg;nghOJk;
#o;e;jpUg;ghh;fs;. mtid mth;fs; kjpj;Jj; nja;tkhfj; Jjpg;gh;”
jzpfhryj;ij epidf;fg; guNk];tuDf;F Mr;rupakhf ,Ue;jJ. mth;
jdf;Fr; rk;ge;jpahf mike;jij vz;zp kfpo;e;jhh;.

525. nfhLj;jYk; ,d;nrhYk; Mw;wpd; mLf;fpa

Rw;wj;jhy; Rw;wg;gLk;.
nghUs; nfhLj;jYk;> ,d; nrhy; $WjYkhfpa ,uz;L gz;GfisAk;
cilatidr; Rw;wj;jth; vg;nghOJk; #o;e;jpUg;gh;.

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 ahUk; ,y;iy

ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Mya ,uTg; G+ir Kbtile;jJk;

kf;fs; RthkpahUf;F mUfpw; nrd;wkh;e;jdh;. Rthkpahh;
jzpfhryj;ijAk; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpiaAk; tUk;gb $wpapUe;jjhy;
mth;fs; ,UtUk; te;jpUe;jdh;. fzehjd;> guNk];tud;> tpJ\d;>
nghd;Dj;Jiu FLk;gk; vd;W murb kf;fshy; epiwe;jpUe;jJ.

“mbahh;fNs Rdhkp epjpf;F vk;kth; gyh; kdKte;J thup

toq;fpAs;sdh;. md;ud; rpy;nt];uUk; mtuJ ez;gh;fSk; Kd;G Vw;Wf;
nfhz;l gb gy cjtpfisr; nra;tjw;F Maj;jkhf ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;.
Mdhy; kf;fspy; rpyh; ,th;fspd; ey;nyz;zj;ijg; Gupe;J nfhs;shky;
kw;wth;fisAk; jtwhfg; Gupe;J> mth;fisj; jtwhf topelj;jg;
ghh;f;fpwhh;fs;. xU ngha;iaj; jpUk;gj; jpUk;g nka; vd;W $Wtjd;%yk;
mJ nka;nad Vw;fg;gl;L tpLk;. mNj Nghy; Xh; cz;ikia ngha; vd;W
jpUk;gj; jpUk;gf; $Wtjd; %yk; mJ ngha;ahfp tpLk;. ,J
jho;ej; th;fSf;F kl;Lky;y cah;e;jth;fSf;Fk; nghUe;Jk;. xUtd;
jPikiaf; fz;L mQ;r Ntz;Lk;. kw;wth;fs; kPJ Fw;wQ; Rke;J Kd;
gyKiw mJ rupjhdh vd;gij Muha;e;J KbntLf;f Ntz;Lk;. kpFe;j
cj;jkiug; gw;wpAk; gyuplk; jtwhfr; nrhy;yp te;jhy; xU rpy eype;j
kdk; gilj;NjhUk; vjpupfSk; mtw;iw cz;iknad Vw;Wf; nfhs;th;.
mz;ikapy; ntspehl;lhy; te;j Xh; md;gUf;F ,q;Fs;s rpyh;> Xh;
cj;jkiug; gw;wpj; jtwhf $wpAs;sdh;. me;j ntspehl;lth; gyuplk;
tprhupj;Jg; ghh;j;jpUf;fpwhh; ngUk;ghd;ikahNdhh; jtwhfTk; mg;gb
,Uf;fyhnkd;Wk; $wpAs;sdh;. rpyh; kl;Lk; Mjhuq;fSld;
kWj;Jiuj;Js;sdh;. Mdhy; me;j ntspehl;lth; kWj;Jiuj;jth;fs;
mtuJ ez;gh;fs; vd;fpwhh;” %r;R tpl;lhh; Rthkpahh;.

ahUk; vJTk; Ngrj; Njhd;whJ NgrhkypUe;jdh;@ “ahh; me;j

ntspehl;lth;@ ahiug; gw;wp tprhupj;Js;shh;?” vd;w vz;zNk vy;NyhuJ
kdjpYk; ,Ue;jJ.

kPz;Lk; Rthkpahh; Ngrj; njhlq;fpdhh;@ “fy;tpahy; kdpjd;

Kd;NdwpAs;shd; vd;W nrhy;tJ vy;NyhUf;Fk; nghUe;jhJ. Vnddpy;
fw;w fy;tpiaf; nfhz;L jhd; gyh; jPa nray;fspyPL gLfpwhh;fs;.
fw;fhj gyUf;F kdr; rhl;rpf;Fg; gak;@ flTSf;Fg; gak;@ nray;fSf;Fg;
gak;> Mdhy; fw;w rpyh; ,tw;wpw;Fg; gag;gLtjpy;iy. fy;tpahy; vy;yhk;
fpilf;Fk; vd;ghh;fs;. Mdhy; xd;Wk; fpilf;fhkYk; Nghfyhk;.
nry;tNkh> fy;tpNah> epiwe;j tsq;fNsh xUtdJ Mj;k
Kd;Ndw;wj;jpw;F cjthJ. ,d;ndhUtuhYk; Vw;glhJ. mijj; ehk; jhd;
cUthf;fpf; nfhs;s KbAk;. xUtdplk; ,yl;rk; ,yl;rkhfg; gzk;
cs;sJ. vd;dplk; te;J epk;kjpapy;iy@ kfpo;r;rpapy;iy vd;fpwhd;.
,tw;iw vq;Nf thq;FtJ. vq;fhtJ tpw;gid nra;fpwhh;fsh? mJ
xt;nthUtupdJk; kdj;jpNy jhd; cs;sJ. ,yl;rk; ,yl;rkhfg;
gzKs;std; ,d;Dk; Njl Kaw;rpf;fpwhNd jtpu mLj;j Neuf; fQ;rpf;F
topapy;yhjtDf;F cjtj; jahuhf ,y;iy. r%fNrit nra;gtidg;
gw;wpf; Fiw nrhy;fpwhh;fNs jtpu> Fiwapy;yhkw; nra;a ahUk;

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Kd;te;jjpy;iy. cd;dplk; cs;s ahtw;iwAk; gq;fpl;Lf; nfhL@ cs;sJ
NghJk; vd;W epidj;jpU@ vy;NyhUk; ey;yth;fs; vd;W vz;Z@ kdjpy;
epk;kjp cz;lhFk;@ kfpo;r;rp ngUFk;. MirAk; nghwhikAk; jhd;
kdpjidj; jd; topapw; nfhz;L nrd;W mtidf; nfLf;fpd;wd. xUtd;
ngUq; nfhil ts;sdhfTk; Nfhgk; vd;gJ ,y;yhjtdhfTk; ,Ue;jhy;>
mtidg; Nghyr; Rw;wj;ij cilatd; ,e;j cyfpy; ahUk; ,Uf;f
khl;lhh;fs;. Rw;wj;ijf; nfLg;gJ msTf;fjpfkhd Nfhgk;. md;gh;fNs
Rdhkpahy; ,yl;rf;fzf;fhd kf;fs; kuzkile;jdh;. Mapuf;fzf;fhNdhh;
jkJ cwTfisAk; clikfisAk; ,oe;J jtpf;fpd;wdh;. ,th;fis
tho itf;f Ntz;Lk;. mth;fis vkJ Rw;wj;jpduhf;fpf; nfhs;sy;
Ntz;Lk;. mjw;fhfj; jhd; epjpAjtp NfhupNdhk;. epjp Nrh;eJ
; s;sJ. mij
cupa Kiwapy; mth;fsplQ; Nrh;j;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,iwtd; vy;NyhiuAk;
eph;thzkhfNt gilj;jhd;. gilg;gpd; kfj;Jtk; mJ. ehDd;id
Mirfspd;wpg; gilj;Js;Nsd;. eP Mirfspd;wp tho; vd;gJ mh;j;jk;.
taJ nry;yr; nry;y nghUl;fspy; cs;s gw;Wf;fs; ahTk; mfd;W
tpLk;. gpd; MilNa ghukhf ,Uf;Fk;. fw;w fy;tp Njba gzk; vJTk;
mg;NghJ cjthj epiyf;F te;J tpLk;. khwhl;lk; tUk;. ngw;w
gps;isiaf; $l milahsk; njupahj epiy cUthFk;. mg;gbapUf;f
,ilapy; Vd; eP kw;wth;fs; kPJ nghwhikg;gLfpwha;@ Nfhgpf;fpwha;@
tirg;ghLfpwha;@ ,tw;iw tpl;L tpl;Lg; ngUk; nfhilts;syhf ,U@
Nfhgj;ij mlf;F> Rw;wk; NrUk;. vd;Wk; kfpo;tha; ,Ug;gha;” Rthkpahh;
ciuahw;wpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.

526. ngUk; nfhilahd; Ngzhd; ntFsp mtdpd;

kUq;Fcilahh; khepyj;J ,y;.

ngUq; nfhilahspahfTk;> rpdq; nfhs;shjtdhfTk; xUtd;

,Ue;jhy;> mtidg; Nghyr; Rw;wj;ij cilath;fs; vtUk; cyfj;jpNy
,uhh;.

Mf;fKilath;

“vk;ik tpl ehk; mw;g caph;fs; vd;W vz;Zk; tpyq;Ffs;>

gwitfisg; ghUq;fs; mit vt;tsT kfpo;r;rpahf ,Uf;fpd;wd. jkJ
Rw;wj;ij vt;tsT ghrj;Jld; Nerpf;fpd;wd. tpyq;FfSk;> gwitfSk;
jhd; ,d;gkhf ,Uf;fpd;wd. tho;f;ifia mDgtpf;fpd;wd. flTshy;
gilf;fg;gl;l ve;j ehAk; ed;wp nfl;lj; jdkhf ele;jjpy;iy. v[khid
mtkjpj;jjpy;iy. mg;gbr; nra;jjhf ahUk; Nfs;tpg;gl;lJkpy;iy.
mg;gbapUf;f mwpTs;s kdpjd; kl;LNkd; jdJ Rw;wj;jtiu
ntWf;fpwhd;. ,jw;Ff; fhuzk; Mir jhd;. Mirf;F tuk;gpy;iy.
Kjypy; tuk;G fl;Lq;fs;> epk;kjpahf ,Ug;gPh;fs;. Nfhbf; fzf;fhfg;
gzk; itj;jpUg;gtDk; jdJ Rw;wj;jth;fSf;F cjthky; mth;fisr;
Ruz;br; Ruz;b NkYk; NkYk; gzj;ijr; Nrfupf;fNt tpUk;Gfpwhd;.
xUtd; jdJ Njitf;fjpfkhd vtw;iwAk; jd;ndhL itj;jpUf;ff;
$lhJ. clNd mijr; Rw;wj;jth;fSf;Ff; nfhLj;J tpl Ntz;Lk;.
mNdfkhdth;fSf;F ,d;Dk; Ntz;L nkd;w epidg;Ng NkNyhq;fpf;
nfhz;bUf;Fk;. fhfj;ijg; ghUq;fs;> mJ jdf;Ff; fpilj;jtw;iwj; jhd;
kl;Lk; cz;zhky; jd; ,dj;ijf; fiue;J mioj;Jr; Nrh;e;Nj cz;Zk;.

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,j;jifa FzKilath;fSf;Nf Rw;wj;jtuhy; Mf;fk; cz;lhFk;.
Rw;wj;jth;fisg; gw;wpf; Fiw $wpf; nfhz;Nl ,Ug;gJ kpfTk; ghtkhd
nray;. gpwiuf; Fiw $w ahUf;Fk; mjpfhuq; fpilahJ. eP xU tiuf;
Fiw$WKd; cd;idg; gw;wp Muha;e;J ghh;. cd;dplk; mijtplf;
$Ljyhd Fiwfs; ,Uf;Fk;. cd;id eP tpkh;rdk; nra;. Fw;wk; epfohJ.
cd;idg; gw;wpr; rpe;jpj;Jg; ghh;. mjd;%yk; eP jpUe;j ,lKz;L.
cdf;Fj; njupahky; eP ey;yit nad;W epidj;Jr; nra;tJ jPikfshf
,Uf;fyhk;. mwpahikapy; %o;fpAs;Nshh; mijj; jPjhff; fUjp tpkh;rdk;
nra;th;@ $bf; fijg;gh;@ Mdhy; ey;yth;fs; NeNu vLj;Jr; nrhy;thh;fs;.
cyfk; mth;fisg; gw;wpj;jhd; jtwhf epidf;fpwJ. Kf\;Jjp ghb
tpl;L gpwNuhL nrd;W Nfyp nra;J rpupg;gth;fisg; gw;wp ey;y
mgpg;gpuhaNk itj;Js;sJ. ,J jhd; ,d;iwa mopTf;Ff; fhuzk;.
cd;idg; gw;wp tpkh;rpg;gij ey;yitahdhy; Nfl;L kfpo;til.
jPaitahdhy; nrtplidg; Nghy ,Ue;J tpL. mJ nrhd;dtidgNa
nrd;wilAk;. mjw;fhf eP Nfhgg;gl;lhy; mt;tpkh;rdk; cz;ikahfptpLk;.
mij myl;rpak; nra;jhy; kiwe;J tpLk;. ,g;nghOJ ,q;Nf mJ jhd;
eilngWfpwJ. Kd;G nrhy;yg;gl;l me;j cah;e;j kdpjd; mijg; gw;wpr;
rpe;jpf;fNt ,y;iy. mjdhy; ,g;nghOJ rk;ge;jg;gl;lth;fs; mikjpahf
,Uf;fpwhh;fs;” Rthkpahh; %r;R tpl;L tpl;L mUfpy; ,Ue;j nrk;ig
vLj;J ePiug; gUfpdhh;.

“ehk; xUtiu mtuJ ew;Fzq;fis itj;Jj; jhd; vil Nghly;

Ntz;Lk;. mtuJ Fiwfis epidj;Jf; $lg; ghh;f;ff; $lhJ.
xt;nthUtDk; jd;idg; Nghyj;jhd; kw;wth;fSk; ,Ug;ghh;fs; vd;W
epidf;fpwhd;. Fbfhud; r%fj;jpy; tho;gth;fs; vy;NyhUk; VNjh xU
tifapy; Fbf;fpwhh;fs; vd;W epidf;fpwhd;. jpUld; vy;NyhUk;
jpUlhkyh ,Uf;fpwhh;fs; vd;W epidf;fpwhd;. ey;yth;fs; vg;nghOJk;
vy;NyhUk; ey;yth;fs; vd;Nw epidf;fpwhh;fs;. Rw;wj;jth;fSf;Ff;
nfhLg;gth;fs; vy;NyhUk; Rw;wj;jth;fSf;Ff; nfhLj;J ,d;gkhf
tho;fpwhh;fs; vd;Nw epidg;ghh;fs;. ,J tuyhw;W ehafh;fisf; $l tpl;L
itf;ftpy;iy. mupr;Rdd; fpU];ziur; re;jpf;Fk; Nghnjy;yhk;>
fpU\;zh; fh;didg; gw;wpg; Gfo;e;Nj NgRthh;. ,J mupr;RdDf;Fg;
gpbg;gjpy;iy. fpU\;dh;> „fh;zd; ngUq;nfhilahsp‟ vd;W xU Kiw
$wpa NghJ mUr;Rdd; kWj;jhd;. jd;dhYk; nfhLf;f KbAnkd;whd;.
mjd;gb fpU\;zd; nghd;> kfujk;> khzpf;fq;fis kiyahff; Ftpj;J
tpl;L mUr;Rid mioj;J mtw;iwj; jhdQ; nra;Ak;gb $wpdhh;. mtd;
kf;fis mioj;J tPuh;fisf; nfhz;L mijf; nfhLf;fr; nrhd;dhd;. gy
ehl;fs; nrd;Wk; mJ Fiwatpy;iy. fh;did mioj;J@ “eP ngupa
nfhil ts;syh? cd;dpYk; ghh;f;fg; gy nfhilts;sy;fs;
,Uf;fpwhh;fs;” vd;whd;. mjw;Ff; fh;dd;@ “cz;ikjhd; gpuG. ehd;
nfhLj;jhYk; ehl;bd; nry;tj;ijj; jhd; nfhLf;fpNwd;. cliy tUj;jp
xU nghd;id xUtd; jhdQ; nra;jhy; mJ kpfg; ngupa jhdk;” vd;whd;.
gfthd; rpupj;J tpl;L cdf;F nghd;> kfujk;> khzpf;fq;fis kiy
Nghyj; jUfpNwd;. ,d;W nghOJ rhAKd; jhdQ; nra;” vd;whh;. fh;dd;
ntspNa te;J ghh;j;jhd;. nghd;Dk;> kfujKk; khzpf;fKk; kiyfshff;
Ftpe;jpUe;jd. mt;topahy; %d;W Ngh; nrd;W nfhz;bUe;jdh;. mth;fis
mioj;j fh;zd; xt;nthd;iwAk; xt;nthUtUf;Ff; nfhLj;J tpl;L
clNd jpUk;gp te;jhd;. mupr;RdDf;F ntl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. vdNt

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kdjpy; cs;sit jhd; nray;fshf tUk;. fhfj;jpd; kdjpy; cs;sit
nrayhf tUtjhy; mg;gwit jdf;Ff; fpilj;j czit jhd; kl;Lk;
cz;zhky; jdJ Rw;wj;jtiuAk; mioj;J cz;L kfpo;fpwJ.
mj;jifa FzKilath;fSf;Fr; Rw;wj;jtuhy; gy ed;ikfs;
cz;lhFk;” vd;whh; Rthkpahh;.

527. fhf;if futh fiue;J cz;Zk;@ Mf;fKk;

md;deP uhh;f;Nf cs.

fhf;if jdf;Ff; fpilj;j czit jhd; kl;Lk; cz;zhJ fiue;J

jdJ ,dj;ij mioj;Jr; Nrh;e;J cz;Zk;@ mj;jifa Fzk;
cs;sth;fSf;Fj; jhd; Mf;fk; cz;L.

jFjpawpe;J el

Rthkpahupd; mUSiuiaf; Nfl;L tpl;L te;j guNk];tud;

es;sputhfpAk; J}f;fkpd;wpj; jtpj;jhh;. Rthkpahh; nrhd;d midj;Jk;
jdf;Fg; nghUj;jkhf ,Ug;gJ Nghy ,Ue;jJ. ,sikf fhyj;jpy; jhd;
ele;J nfhz;l tpjj;ijg; gw;wp epidj;Jg; ghh;j;jhh;. vg;nghOJk;
mtUf;F re;NjfkpUf;Fk;. mth; ahiuAk; ek;Gtjpy;iy. mjw;Ff; fhuzk;
mth; gpwUld; ek;gpf;ifahfg; goFtjpy;iy. ebg;ghh;. mjdhy; mtUf;F
kdtUj;jkhf ,Ue;jJ. epj;jpiu tUk; tiu Gj;jfj;ij thrpg;Nghnkd;W
epidj;Jg; Gj;jfj;ij vLj;jhh;.

tsit ehl;lurd; kzpkhwd; md;W rigf;F te;j NghJ Vsdkhd

kf;fs; mtidr; re;jpg;gjw;fhff;; fhj;jpUe;jdh;. kzpkhwd; ePjpahdtd;.
mtuthpd; jFjpawpe;J kjpg;gtd; vd;gJ vy;NyhUf;Fk; njupAk;. kd;dd;
rigf;F te;jJk; vy;NyhUk; vOe;jdh;. rpq;fhrdj;jpy; mkh;ej
; kzpkhwd;
rigiag; ghh;j;jhd;. nrq;fy;tuh[h; vd;w %j;j Gyth; filrptupirapy;
mkh;e;jpUe;jhh;. mtiu clNd mioj;J tUk;gb jdJ tPuDf;Ff;
fl;lisapl;lhd;. mtUf;fUfpy; mkh;e;jpUe;j kq;fNs];tuidAk;
mioj;J tUk;gb $wpdhd;. mth;fspUtiuAk; jdf;fUfpy; mkUkhW
gzpj;jhd;.

“nrq;fy;tuh[h; ngUk; mwpQh;. fy;tpkhd;> gy E}y;fis Mf;fpath;.

mjdhy; jhd; murd; mtiu mioj;Jj; jdf;fUfpy; mkh;j;jpAs;shh;.
kq;Ns];tud; ngUk; th;j;jfd;. fly; fle;J gy ehLfSf;Fr; nrd;W
jputpaq;fisf; nfhz;L tUtd;. vdNt murd; mtidj; jdf;Fr;
rkkhdtdhf vz;zpAs;shd;” vd;whh; muritg; Gyth;.

mJ ehl;bd; fpuhkg; Gwj;jiyth; xUtUf;Fg; gpbf;ftpy;iy. vdpDk;

ntspNa mijr; nrhy;yg; gae;J NgrhkypUe;jhh;.
murit nraw;glj; njhlq;fpaJ. kzpkhwd; Kjyhtjhf mq;fpUe;J
xU Viog; ngz;iz mioj;J tprhupj;jhd;@ “muNr vdf;F Ie;J

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gps;isfs;. mth;fis kpfTk; md;ghf tsh;j;Njd;. ,g;nghOJ ItUk;
kpfTk; ey;y epiyapy; ,Uf;fpd;wdh;. ,th;fs; vtUk; vd;idf;
ftdpg;gjpy;iy. vd;id mth;fs; ghukhff; fUJfpd;wdh;. xt;nthUtUk;
kw;wth;fs; ghh;f;fl;Lk; vd;W epidf;fpd;wdh;. mjdhy; vdf;F mth;fs;
kPJ ntWg;Ngw;gl;L tpl;lJ. ehd; ,ue;J tho tpUk;gtpy;iy. vdf;F
,uz;L ey;y ,dg;gRf;fs; jhUq;fs;” vd;whs; mk;%jhl;b. murd; mij
Vw;Wf; nfhz;lhd;.

mLj;J mt;T+h; th;j; ;jfd; xUtid mioj;jhd; kzpkhwd;@ “muNr

vdf;F tsit ehl;bd; fpof;Fg; gFjpapYk; tpahghuQ; nra;a
mDkjpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mtd; $wpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ kzpkhwd;
FWf;fpl;Lr; nrhd;dhd;@ “th;j;jfh;fs; jd;nghUisg; Nghy gpwupd;
nghUisAk; kjpj;jhy; kf;fs; kjpg;ghh;fs;. eP vq;Fk; tpahghuQ;
nra;ayhk;. ePjpahd Kiwapy; eP tpahguQ; nra;jhy; kf;fs; cd;idj;
Njb tUthh;fs;. eP C&uhfj; jpupaj; Njitapy;iy”.

mLj;J tptrhap nahUtd; vOe;jhd;@ “cdJ taiyNa eP ruptur;

nra;tjpy;iy. gpwNfd; cdf;F epyk;. epyj;ijg; ngUf;Ftjhy;
cw;gj;jpAk; ,yhgKk; ngUfhJ. tpisr;riyg; ngUf;F. cah;tiltha;”.

guNk];tud; Gj;jfj;ij %b tpl;L xUfzk; rpe;jpj;Jg; ghh;j;jhh;.

kzpkhwdJ fhyj;jpy; tsit ehL ngUk; tsh;r;rpAw;wpUf;Fk; vd;W
epidj;jhh;@ “murd; nghJthf vy;NyhiuAk; xU khjpupahfg; ghuhky;
mtuth;fsJ jFjpawpe;J ele;J nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;. mg;nghOJ jhd;
mtid tpUk;gp tho;Nthh; gyuhf ,Ug;ghh;fs;. mj;Jld; ehLk;
nghUshjhu tsk; ngWk;” vd;W epidj;j guNk];tud; kPz;Lk;
Gj;jfj;ij thrp;jhh;.

“muNr vdf;F Ie;J gps;isfs; cs;sdh;. %th; MAjg; gapw;rpia

Kbj;J tpl;L Ntiyapy;yhky; tPl;by; ,Uf;fpd;wdh;. ,th;fSf;Fg;
nghUj;jkhd Ntiyfisj; jhq;fs; toq;Fjy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;W
nrhd;dhd; Fbahdtd;.

“MAjg; gapw;rpia vy;yh ,isQh;fSk; ngw;wpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mjpy;

jpwikAs;s midtw;Fk; gilapy; cs;s ntw;wplq;fSf;Nfw;g gjtpfs;
toq;fptUfpNwhk;. cq;fsJ gps;isfSf;Fk; fpilf;Fk;. mJtiu
nghWj;jpuhJ jkf;Fg; nghUj;jkhd njhopy;fisr; nra;ayhk; jhNd.
MAjg; gapw;rp ngWtJ jw;ghJfhg;gpw;fhfTk;> jpBnud vjpup
gilnaLj;jhy; vy;NyhUkhf xd;W Nrh;eJ; vjpupia vjph;gjw;FNk. vdNt
njhopy; nra;tjw;fhd Maj;jq;fisr; nra;ar; nrhy;yTk;” vd;whd;
kzpkhwd;.
md;W rigf;F te;jpUe;j midtUk; kfpo;Tld; nrd;wdh;. tpQ;Qhdk;
tsh;r;rpailahj fhyq;fspYk; $l kf;fs; Kd; $l;bNa jkf;F tUk;
ed;ik jPikfis mwpe;J nraw;gl;L te;Js;sdh;” vd;W epidj;jhh;
guNk];tud;.

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 528. nghJNehf;fhd; Nte;jd; tupirah Nehf;fpd;
mJ Nehf;fp tho;thh; gyh;.
murd; vy;NyhiuAk; nghJthf Nehf;fhky;> mtutuJ jFjpawpe;J
Nehf;fpdhy;> mr; nraiy tpUk;gp mtid neUq;fp tho;Nthh; gyh; Mth;.

Nrh;th;
mq;F\d; jq;fpapUe;j M];gj;jpup tpLjpf;F tpehafuj;jpdk; te;jhh;.
,g;nghOJ guNk];tuidg; Nghyj; jhDk; njhopypypUe;J Xa;T ngw
Ntz;L nkd;w vz;zk; tpehafuj;jpdj;jpd; kdjpYk; vOe;J
nfhz;bUe;jJ. MW khjq;fSf;F Kd;G nfhOk;gpw;F te;j mq;F\d;
jfg;gDf;Fr; nrhd;dhh;@ “mg;gh> ,g;nghOJ cq;fSf;F vOgJ
tajhfpwJ. ,g;gTk; ,isQd; vd;W epidf;fpwPh;fs;. njhopw;rhiyg;
nghWg;Gf;fs; ahtw;iwAk; jk;gpaplq; nfhLq;Nfh. ePq;fs; RfNjfpahf
,Uf;Fk; nghONj nghWg;Gf;fis xg;gilj;J tpl;L mtd; rupahfr;
nra;fpwhdh vd;W mtjhdpAq;fs;. mtd; nra;Ak; rup gpiofisj;
jpUj;Jq;fs;. ,t;tsT tajpw;Fg; gpwFk; Ntiy nra;a Ntz;Lkh?
fy;tpawpT ,y;yhj fpuhkj;J kf;fs; md;NghLk; kfpo;NthLk;
FLk;gj;jpdUld; FJ}fypj;J tho;fpwhh;fs;. Mdhy; gbj;jth;fSk;
gzf;fhuh;fSk; jhd; epk;kjpapy;yhky; FLk;gj;jhUld; rjh
rr;ruTfspyPLgl;Lf; nfhz;L kfpo;tpy;yhky; tho;fpwhh;fs;. ,ij ehd;
me;jf; fpuhkj;jpw;Fr; nrd;w gpd;G jhd; mwpe;J nfhz;Nld;. gzk;
kdr;rhe;jpiaAk; kfpo;r;rpiaAk; cs;sj;jpypUe;J gbg;gbahff; Fiwe;J
<w;wpy; Kw;whf ePf;fp tpLk;. fzgjpia cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk; jhNd.
mtd; ,g;nghOJ kpfTk; kfpo;r;rpahf ,Uf;fpwhd;. mtDf;Fk;
kidtpf;Fk; ,ilapy; ,Uf;Fk; neUf;fj;ijNah> md;dpNahd;aj;ijNah
ehd; cq;fsplk; xU NghJk; fhztpy;iy. jzpfhrykz;iz> mjpgh;>
Rthkpahh;> NtyhAjgps;is ,g;gb mq;F tho;Nthiur; nrhy;ypf;
nfhz;Nl Nghfyhk;. ,q;F ePq;fs; ahiuahtJ xUtiur; nrhy;Yq;fs;
ghh;g;Nghk;. Mirfs; mlq;fhjit Rthkpahh; nrhy;thh;; “Mirfs;
rKj;jpu miyfisg; Nghy Muthupf;Fk;. fhw;W gykhf tPrpdhy;
nfhe;jspf;Fk;. Nfhbf;fzf;fpy; gzk; ,y;iyNa vd;W ftiyg;glhNj.
md;iwa nryTf;Fg; gzk; ,Ue;jhy; NghJk;. Mlk;gukhd tz;bfs;
,y;iyNa vd;W ftiyg;glhNj. ,iwtd; cdf;Ff; fhy;fisj;
je;Js;shd;. ele;J nry;. iffisj; je;Js;shd;. cioj;J Kd;NdW”

mjdhy; tpehafuj;jpdk; nghWg;Gf;fis kfdplq; nfhLj;J tpl;L

mq;F\dplk; te;jhh;.; md;W khiy mth; ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh
fzgjp Myaj;jpy; guNk];tuidf; fz;lhh;. ,g;nghOJ guNk];tud;
Kw;whf khwpapUe;jhh;. ePsf; fhw;rl;ilf;Fg; gjpyhf nts;is Ntl;b
mzpe;jpUe;jhh;. Nkw;rl;ilia mth; mzpe;jpUf;ftpy;iy. kfh
fzgjpiag; gw;wpAk;> Nritiag; gw;wpANk Ngrpdhh;. jhd; Kd;G ele;J
nfhz;l KiwfSf;fhf tUe;jpdhh;. jdJ nray;fs; jtwhdit vd;W
fz;zPh; tpl;lhh;.

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 tPl;Lf;F te;j tpehafuj;jpdj;jpw;Fg; guNk];tuid epidf;fg; ghtkhf
,Ue;jJ. Kd;G mkph;jpdpapd; tp\aj;jpy; ,UtUf;Fk; fUj;J Kuz;ghL
te;jJ. kpfTk; Nftykhd Kiwapy; ele;J nfhz;l guNk];tuid mth;
ntWj;jhh;. mtiug; ghh;g;gNj ghtk; vd;W vz;zpdhh;. mjdhy; mjd;
gpd;G mth; guNk];tuidr; re;jpf;f tpUk;gtpy;iy.
tPl;Lf;F te;j tpehafuj;jpdj;jpw;Fg; guNk];tuidr; nrd;W re;jpf;f
Ntz;Lk; NghypUe;jJ.

“ehk; gpwiug; gw;wpf; Fiwthf epidg;gJ ghtk;. epe;jid nra;tJ

mij tpl kfh ghtk;. Fiwfs; ,y;yhj kdpjupy;iy. mjdhy; nkJ
nkJthf mtidj; jpUj;jg;ghh;. ngUk;ghydth;fs; mLj;jth;
nrhy;ypj;jpUj;JtNj ,y;iy. fhyk; mth;fisj; jpUj;Jk;. mJtiu eP
NgrhkypU"vd;W Rthkpahh; xU Kiw nrhd;dJ mtUf;F epidtpy;
te;jJ@ “cwtpdh;fs; VNjh fhuzq;fSf;fhfg; gpupe;J nrd;whYk;>
mg;gpupTf;Fupa fhuzk; nghUe;jhJ vd;gij mwpe;j gpd;> kPz;Lk;
cwtpdh;fsha; te;J Nrh;th;” vd;W mq;F\d; $wpaJ mtuJ epidTf;F
te;jJ. mjdhw; Gwg;gl;L jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;Ff; fhy; eilahfr;
nrd;whh;.topapy; guNk];tud; te;jhh;.

“ehd; cq;fisr; re;jpg;gjw;fhfj; jhd; te;Njd;” vd;whh; guNk];tud;.

“ehDk; jhd;” vd;whh; tpehafuj;jpdk;.

,UtUk; NgrpathW jzpfhryj;jpd; tPl;Lf;F te;jdh;. ,UtUk;

neLNeuk; Ngrpdh;. njhopw;rhiy tp\aq;fs; vijAk; mth;fs;
fijf;ftpy;iy@ “,sik kpLf;fhy; ehk; nra;jtw;iw epidf;f
,g;nghOJ ntl;fkhf ,Uf;fpwJ” vd;W kl;LQ; nrhd;dhh; guNk];tud;.

529. jkuhfpj; jd;Jwe;jhh; Rw;wk; mkuhikf;

fhuzk; ,d;wp tUk;.
Kd;G Rw;wj;jtuhf ,Ue;J VNjh xU fhuzj;jpdhy; gpupe;J nrd;wtuJ
cwT> gpupe;J nrd;wikf;fhd fhuzk; ePq;fpaJk; jhNd te;J NrUk;.

Muha;e;JNrh;

“xt;nthU kdpjDk; VNjh nfhQ;rk; njupe;jJk; jdf;F vy;yhk;

njupAk; vd;W epidf;fpwhd;. ehd; mg;gbj;jhd; epidj;jpUe;Njd;. mJ
jhd; vd;Dila mopTf;Ff; fhuzkhf mike;jJ. xt;nthUtUila
kdKk; J}a;ikahdjhf ,Ue;jhy; kl;Lk; jhd; tho;T rpwf;Fk;. mij
md;W czuj;jtwpajhy; jhd; vdf;F ,t;tsT Jd;gq;fSk; Neh;e;jd.
fzehjDk; ePq;fSk; typa vd;idj; Njb te;J vdJ FiwghLfisg;
gw;wpr; nrhy;Yk; Ntisfspy; ehd; cq;fis myl;rpak; nra;Njd;.

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mj;Jld; cq;fsJ kdk; Gz;gLk;gbahf vt;tsT nfhba
thh;j;ijfisr; nrhy;ypapUg;Ngd;. mg;gbapUe;Jk; ePq;fs; mijg;
nghWj;Jf; nfhz;Bh;fs;. xUtd; ey;ytw;iw Kfj;Jf;F NeNu nrhy;Yjy;
Ntz;Lk;. jPatw;iwr; nrhy;yNt $lhJ. Mdhy; ehd; ey;ytw;iw xU
NghJk; nrhd;djpy;iy. jPatw;iwj; jhd; ehf;$rhJ nrhd;Ndd;.
ey;nyhOf;fkpUe;jhy; vy;yhr; nry;tq;fSk; xUtid te;jilAk;.
ey;nyhOf;fkpy;yhjtdpd; nry;tk; nry;Yk; top njupahJ nrd;W tpLk;.
“ey;yijNa nrhy;y Ntz;Lk;@ nrhd;dijNa nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;@ nra;af;
$atw;iwNa nrhy;y Ntz;Lk;” vd;W ngupath;fs; $wf; Nfl;bUf;fpNwd;.
ehd; ey;ytw;iwr; nrhy;ytpy;iy@ nrhd;dit vtw;iwAk; nra;atpy;iy@
nra;af;$lhjtw;iwNa nrhd;Ndd;. ,jdhy; jhd; ehd; mopj;Njd;.
mkph;jpdpAk; kpfTk; nfl;lts; vd;gijg; gpd;G jhd; mwpe;J nfhz;Nld;.
,Ug;gpDk; mtsplkpUe;J vd;dhy; kPsKbatpy;iy. mg;gb kaf;fp
itj;jpUe;jhs; mtspy;yhj Ntisfspy; mtsJ nra;iffis
epidj;Jg; ghh;j
; ;jhy; vdf;F tprh;tUk;. Mdhy; mtisf; fz;lJk; kdk;
Fsph;eJ; > mtsJ mizg;igj; NjLk;. mjdhy; jhd; ehd; mt;T+iu
tpl;L ,q;F te;Njd;” vd;whh; guNk];tud;.

tpehafuj;jpdk; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy@ “fhiyapy; Gwg;gLk; NghJ

mq;Frd; Nfl;lhh;@ “vq;Nf mg;gh fhiyapy; fhy; eilahfr;
nry;fpwPh;fs;”.

“guNk];tuid ,uhj;jpup Nfhapypy; re;jpj;Njd;. ghtk; ed;whf nkype;J

fWj;Jg; Nghdhh;. mtuJ Kfk;fisapoe;Js;sJ. Ngha;g; ghh;j;J tpl;L
tuyhnkd;W Gwg;gLfpNwd;” vd;whh; tpehafuj;jpdk;.

“mg;gh> cq;fis tpl;Lf; fhuzkpd;wp tpyfpg;Nghdth;@ jpUk;gp te;J

cq;fNshL el;Gg; G+z;lhy; ed;F Muha;e;J mwpe;j gpd;Ng cwthf;fpf;
nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk; vd;ghh;fs;. cq;fspy; gpioapy;yhj NghJ cq;fis
mtkjpj;Jf; nfl;l nray;fspy; kdpjhgpkhdkpy;yhky; <Lgl;l xUtupd;
el;igg; ngwth NghfpwPh;fs;?. mth; cq;fisj; Njb te;jhNy Muha;e;J
jhd; el;Gf; nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh; mq;Frd;.

tpehafuj;jpdk; rpupj;jhh;@ “,q;F te;j gpd;G eP mwpthspahfp tpl;lha;.

cyfj;ijAk; Gupe;J nfhs;sj; njhlq;fp tpl;lha;. mij epidf;f
vdf;Fr; re;Njhrkhf cs;sJ. guNk];tud; vdJ ghypa ez;gd;. kpfTk;
ey;ytd;. elj;ij nfl;l ngz;zpd; cwthy; ehrkhfp tpl;lhd;. Mz;fs;
ryd Gj;jpAilath;fs;. gytPdkhd ,jaKs;sth;fs;. ngz;fs; mijg;
gad;gLj;jp ey;yth;fisr; rPuopj;J tpLtJk; cz;L. mJ jhd;
guNk];tuDf;F ele;jJ. ngz; gpj;Jg; gpbj;jtd; ePjp epahaq;fisg;
ghh;f;f khl;lhd;. jh;kkhd nray;fisr; nra;a khl;lhd; ,g;nghOJ
guNk];tud; jpUe;jp tpl;lhh;. ,dp mth; ve;j NtisapYk; jg;Gr; nra;a
khl;lhh;. me;jstpy; mth; Jd;gg;gl;L tpl;lhh;. ehd; vy;yhtw;iwAk;
Muha;e;J jhd; KbntLj;Njd;” vd;whh; tpehafuj;jpdk;.

fhiyapy; ele;j rk;gtk; tpehafuj;jpdj;jpd; kdjpy; tyk; te;jJ@

“vd;d Ngrhky; ,Uf;fpwpas;.; cq;fisf; Nfhapypy; fz;lgpd; vdJ kdr;

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rhl;rp tpopj;Jf; nfhz;lJ. mjdhy; ,uT KOtJk; J}q;ftpy;iy@
fhuzkpd;wp tpyfpg; Nghd ehd; gpd; jpUe;jp te;J Nrh;ej
; hYk; gioa
el;G ,uhJ vd;W nrhy;thh;fs;. mg;gb vd;id epidf;fhij”
guNk];tud; fz; fyq;fpdhh;.

“eP Vd; tPzhff; ftiyg;gLfpwha;. mg;gb epidj;jpUe;jhy; ehd;

cd;idj; Njb tUNtdh? ftiyg;glhNj. ehkpUtUk; rpWtajpypUe;Nj
ez;gh;fs;. ,ilapy; GFe;j me;jg; ngz; vy;NyhiuAk; xU fyf;Ff;
fyf;fp tpl;lhs;. jPatw;iw ehk; xU NghJk; epidf;ff; $lhJ. kPwp
epidj;jhy; ngUe;Jd;gq;fs; jhd; cz;lhFk;. ele;jtw;iwf; fdthf
vz;zp kwe;J ey;ytw;iwr; rpe;jpg;Nghk;” vd;whh; tpehafuj;jpdk;.

guNk];tud; kdkfpo;Tld; rpupj;jhh;. mth; mg;gbr; rpupj;Jg;

gytUlq;fshfp tpl;ld.
530. ciog;gpupe;J fhuzj;jpd; te;jhid Nte;jd;
,ioj;J ,Ue;J vz;zpf; nfhsy;.
jk;ik tpl;L fhuzkpd;wpg; gpupe;J nrd;wtd; jdJ jtiw czh;e;J
jpUk;gp te;jhy;> murd; Muha;e;J mwpe;j gpd;Ng mtDf;F cjtpiar;
nra;J cwT nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;.

jPikahdJ

nghd;Dj;JiuiaAk; FLk;gj;ijAk; ghh;g;gjw;fhf ,dj;jth;fs;>

mayth;fs;> ez;gh;fs; gyh; KFe;jd; jq;fpapUe;j tPl;Lf;F te;jdh;.
fN[e;jpud; jfg;gDf;Fk; jha;f;Fk; nghd;Dj;Jiu te;j tpraj;ijf;
$wpj; jhd; mth;fSld; fijf;fhky; te;jjhff; $wpdhd;@ “mJjhd; rup”
vd;whh; fN[e;jpudJ je;ij tpRtypq;fk;.

“,g;gbah gps;isfSf;Fg; gof;fk; gof;FtJ. ehw;gJ tUlq;fSf;F

Kd;dQ; nrd;w xUtNuhL fijf;fhky; thw njd;gJ $lhj nray;.
xg;GfhtJ “vg;gb ,Uf;fpwpas;” vd;whtJ Nfl;bUf;fyhk; vd;whs;
,yl;Rkp.

“mtd; kdpjNd ,y;iy. mtd; vij Ntz;LkhdhYk; nra;jpUf;fyhk;.

Mdhy; xU Kiw te;J ngw;Nwhiug; ghh;j;jpUf;fyhk;jhNd. khkp
vt;tsT ftiyg;gl;lth. filrp Neuj;jpiy tprh; khjpup myl;bdth.
me;j epfo;Tfisg; ghh;j;j vd;dhiy mtdJ Kfj;ijg; ghh;f;f KbahJ.
mg;gb nad;d ngupanjhU ngk;gpisiaf; fz;lth;. vl xU
ehianahJf;fpg; ngw;whiu te;J ghh;j;jpUf;fyhk; jhNd”
tp];typq;fj;jpw;Ff; Nfhgk; te;jJ.

“ePq;fs; tuNtz;lhk;. ehd;; mtiug; Ngha;g; ghh;j;jpl;L tul;Nl. vdf;F

Mirahf ,Uf;F. fyq;fpdhs; ,yl;Rkp.

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 tp];typq;fk; nfQ;Rk; kidtpiaf; Nfhgj;Jld; ghh;j;jhh;. mtUf;Ff;
ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ. mth; xU NghJk; kidtpapd; tpUg;gj;jpw;F khwhf
ele;jjpy;iy.

“Nghff; $lhJ mk;kh. ehd; jzpfhrykz;iziaj; Njbj; jhd;

mq;if Nghddhd;. mg;g mit mq;if ,Uf;fpid. vdf;nfz;lhy;
mtiug; ghh;f;fNt gpbf;ftpy;iy. ePq;fs; Nghapl;L thq;Nfh.” vd;whd;
fN[e;jpud;.

“mk;kh elf;fkhl;lh. $l;bf; nfhz;L Ngh. cs;Sf;Fg; Nghf

tpUg;gkpy;yhtpl;lhy; thrypiy tpl;Ll;Lth. ,uz;L kzpj;jpahyq; fopag;
Ngha;f; $l;b tuyhk;” vd;whh; tp];typq;fk;.

,yl;Rkpf;F mJ rupahfg;gltpy;iy@ “mg;gb elg;gJ rupapy;iy...”

vd;W $wpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ tp];typq;fk; nrhd;dhh;@ “,yl;Rkp>
,e;jtp\aj;jpiy ahiuAk; njz;bf;fhij. eP mtid tpl %j;jdP.
mjdhy; mtDk; mtdJ FLk;gj;jpdUk; jhd; cd;id te;J ghh;f;f
Ntz;Lk;. mij tplf; f[d; gbj;jtd;. gz;ghdtd;. mtd; jtwhf
elf;f khl;lhd;. eP Mirg;gl;ljw;fhfg; Nghl;L th. f[d; cdf;F
tpUg;gkpy;yh tpl;lhy; fz;zdpd; Nkhl;lhh; thfdj;jpy; mk;khitr;
nry;yr; nrhy;Y” vd;W $wp tpl;Lr; nrd;W tpl;lhh;.

“jk;g”P NkNy Ngr KbahJ mOjhs; ,yl;Rkp. jhapd; kPJ

msTf;fjpfkhd ghrk; itj;jpUe;j fN[e;jpud;@ “rup thUq;Nfh” vd;whd;.

,UtUk; KFe;jdpd; tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;wdh;. cs;Ns Vuhskhdth;fs;

,Ue;jdh;. ,yl;RkpiaAk; fN[e;jpuidAk; fz;l nghd;Dr;rhkp@ “,yl;Rkp
,t;tsT NeuKk; vd;db nra;jdP. jk;gP ehg;gJ tUlq;fSf;Fg; gpwF
te;jpUf;fpwhd;. clid te;J ghh;f;f KbahNj. tpRT vq;if...?”

“tUth; mg;G” vd;whs; ,yl;Rkp.

“nghd;D.... vlJiu .... jq;fr;rp te;jpUf;fpwhs;” vd;whh; nghd;Dr;rhkp.

nghd;Dj;JiuAk; tpJ\Dk; fijj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jth;fsplQ; nrhy;yp

tpl;L te;jdh;. ,yl;Rkp “jk;g”P vd;W gykhff; fj;jpdhs;. mtSf;F
%r;rilj;jJ. jpf;F Kf;fhbdhs;.

“mk;kh czh;r;rp trg;glhijq;Nfh....” mffiwAld; $wpdhd;

fN[e;jpud;.
tpJ\Df;F kpfg; ngupakfpo;r;rpahf ,Ue;jJ. nfhOk;gpy; cwtpdh;fs;
vtUk; ,y;yhJ jdpikapy;thba mtUf;F E}w;Wf;fzf;fhd cwtpdh;fs;
te;J Fryk; tprhupj;Jr; nry;tij epidf;f epidf;f kfpo;r;rp
nghq;fpaJ. fN[e;jpuidg; ghh;j;jhd;. cUtj;jpy; ,UtUf;Fk; ngUk;
NtWghL ,Uf;ftpy;iy.

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 “,td; vd;iu Ngud;. vd;Dila vy;yh NtiyfisAk; ftdpg;gtd;.
vd;Dld; fijf;fg; gyUf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy. Mdhy; ,td;
kzpf;fzf;fhff; fijg;gd;. mUikahd gps;is” vd;whh; nghd;Dr;rhkp.

mg;nghOJ ifj;njhiyNgrp mioj;jJ. fzehjd; Ngrpdhh;@ “ tpJ\h

,d;W gjpndhU kzpf;F ntspehl;bypUe;J tUk; gpuKfh;fSldhd
fye;JiuahlYf;F eP jhNd xOq;F nra;jha;> kwe;J tpl;lhah...?
mth;fs; te;J cd;idf; fhzhikahy; nrd;W tpl;ldh;. ,jdhy;
vt;tsT el;lk; njupAkh? kpfg; ngupa kfpo;r;rpahy; kwjp nfhz;L jd;
flikia kwg;gJ> xUtDf;F msT fle;j Nfhgk; tUtij tplj;
jPikahdJ@ tpiuthf th” vd;whh;.

mth; mg;gbr; nrhd;d NghJk; tpJ\Df;F mg;gbnahU

fye;Jiuahliy Vw;ghL nra;jJ epidTf;F tutpy;iy.

531. ,we;j ntFspapd; jPNj rpwe;j

ctif kfpo;r;rpapd; Nrhh;T.
msT fle;j kfpo;r;rpahy; kwjp nfhz;L jdJ flikia kwg;gJ>
xUtDf;F msT fle;j Nfhgk; tUtij tplj; jPikahd jhFk;.

Gfiof; nfhy;Yk;

Nahrpj;Jg; ghh;j;jhd;. Kjy; ehs; rptFUitr; re;jpf;F Kd;

fzehjd; nrhd;dhh;@ “ tpJ\h ag;ghd; ehl;bypUe;J nghwpapayhsh; FO
xd;W vkJ njhopw;rhiyiag; ghh;f;f ehisf; fhiy gj;J kzpf;F
tUfpwJ. jpBnud;W mth;fs; tUtjhy; vd;dhy; epw;f Kbatpy;iy.
nfhs;tdthsh; xUtupd; tq;fpf; fzf;if Muha;tjw;fhf ehd; tq;fpf;Fr;
nry;y Ntz;Lk;. gy ,yl;r&ghTf;fhd gpur;rpid. ehd; gj;J kzpf;F
Kd;G tuj; njz;bf;fpNwd;. eP mth;fSf;Fj; njhopw;rhiyiar;
Rw;wpf;fhl;L” vd;W nrhd;dJ Qhgfj;jpw;F te;jJ.

“,th; jhd; vd;Dila %j;jkfd; tpJ\d;. nghwpapayhsuhf

,Uf;fpwhd;. ,td; ,isatd;> kUj;Jtf; fy;Y}upapy; Kjyhk; tUlj;jpy;
fw;fpwhd;. ,uz;L gps;isfs; ntspehl;by; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. ,th jhd;
vd;Dila kidtp Rkpj;jpuh. ,th NtW ahUk; ,y;iy. mk;khtpd;
jk;gpahupd; kfs;. ,th;fshw; jhd; ehd; vy;yhiuAk; kwe;jJ” tpk;kpdhh;
nghd;Dj;Jiu.
Rkpj;jpuh ghrk; nghq;f ,yl;Rkpiag; ghh;j;jhs;. mtsJ fz;fs;
fyq;fpd. mtshy; Ngr Kbatpy;iy mOjhs;.

“mohijq;Nfh vy;yhk; Kbe;J tpl;lJ. ,dp mof;$lhJ. ehnky;yhk;

Nrh;e;jij vz;zp kfpo Ntz;Lk;” vd;whs; ,yl;Rkp.

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 “vd;d jk;gp Nahrpf;fpwha;. cdJ Kfk; jpBnud khwptpl;lJ. vd;d
ele;jJ” vd;W Nfl;lhh; nghd;Dj;Jiu. mg;nghOJ mq;Nf rptFU
te;jhh;@ “cq;fis clid fzehjd; Iah tur; nrhd;dhh;” vd;whh;.

“fN[e;jpud;> ehd; njhopw;rhiyf;F mtrukhfr; nry;y

Ntz;bapUf;fpwJ. gpd;G te;J re;jpf;fpNwd;” vd;whd; tpJ\d;.

“rup” vd;W jiyahl;bdhd; fN[e;jpud;. vdpDk; mtDf;F mth;fis

Vw;Wf; nfhs;Sk; jd;ik kdjpy; cUthftpy;iy.
fzehjd; jdJ miwapy; ,Ue;jhh;. cs;Ns nrd;W re;jpf;f
tpJ\Df;Fj; jaf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. mjdhy; thrypy; jhq;fpathW
epd;whh;. mtiuf; fz;l fzehjd; cs;Ns tUk;gb mioj;jhh;.

“Iah> kpfg; ngupa jtnwhd;iw ehd; kwjp fhuzkhfr; nra;J

tpl;Nld;. ePq;fs; $wpaJ cz;ik. msTf;fjpfkhd kfpo;r;rpahy; kwjp
nfhz;L jdJ flikia kwg;gJ kpfg; ngupa tpguPjq;fis Vw;gLj;Jk;
vd;gij ehd; mwpatpy;iy. cwtpdh;fs; gyh; vd;idr; #o;e;J epd;W
gytw;iwAk; tprhupj;jjdhy; ehd; vy;yhtw;iwAk; kwe;J tpl;Nld;”
ftiyg;gl;lhh; tpJ\d;.

“tpJ\h> ele;jij epidj;Jf; ftiyg;glhNj. msTf;fjpfkhd

kfpo;Nth> Jf;fNkh xUtidr; rpe;jpf;f tplhJ. mjdhy; jhd; rpyh;
,wf;f Neh;fpwJ. cdJ epiyapy; ehdpUe;jhYk; kwe;J jhd; ,Ug;Ngd;.
kwjp jhd; kdpjdpd; vjpup. mJ $l ,Ue;Nj fOj;ij mWf;Fk;.
njhlh;e;J xU FLk;gj;jpw;F tWik te;jhy; mf;FLk;gj;jpd; mwpit
tWik nfhd;W tpLk;. mNj Nghy kwjp mtdJ Gfiof; nfhd;W tpLk;.
,d;W eP ag;ghd; ehl;bypUe;J te;j nghwpapayhsh; FOitr;
re;jpj;jpUe;jhy; cdJ jpwikfis mth;fs; czh;ej ; pUg;ghh;fs;.
mj;Jld; eP Fwpj;j Neuj;jpw;Fg; gpd;Gk; tuhikahy; mth;fs; cd;idg;
gw;wpj; jtwhf epidj;J tpl;lhh;fs;. mth;fs; te;j NghJ KFe;jd; jhd;
njhopw;rhiyiar; Rw;wpf; fhl;bdhh;. eP Vd; tutpy;iy vd;W
Nfl;lhh;fshk;. mjw;F KFe;jd; cdf;Fr; Rfkpy;iy vd;W
nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhh;. Rfkpy;yh tpl;lhy; njhiyNgrpapy; nrhy;yyhk; jhNd.
njhopw;rhiyapy; mf;fiwapy;yhj xU njhopyhsp ,Ue;jhNy
njhopw;rhiyf;Fg; ngUk; e\;lNkw;gLk;. Mdhy; ,q;F gpujk
nghwpapayhsNu mf;fiw ,y;yhky; ,Ue;jhy; njhopw;rhiyia ,Oj;J
%l Ntz;baJ jhd;. Kjyhspf;Fr; nrhy;Yq;fs; mf;fiwAs;s xU
nghwpapayhsiu epakpf;Fk; gb. „vkJ ehlhdhy; clNdNa mtiu ePf;fp
tpLNthk;‟ vd;whh;fshk;. mth;fSf;F cq;fs; epiy Gupatpy;iy” vd;whh;
fzehjd;.

,uT gj;J kzpahfpAk; mij epidj;J tpJ\d; J}q;ftpy;iy@

“njhlh;e;J tUk; tWik mwpitf; nfhy;tJ Nghy> kwjp Gfiof;
nfhy;Yk;” vd;W fzehjd; $wpathh;j;ijfs; mtuJ fhjpy; xypj;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jd. jdJ kwjpahy; jdJ jpwikAk; GfOk; nfhy;yg;gl;lij

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epidf;f mtUf;Ff; ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ. epj;jpiu tuhky; fl;bypy;
Guz;L nfhz;bUe;jhh; tpJ\d;.

532. nghr;rhg;Gf; nfhy;Yk; Gfio@ mwptpid

epr;r epug;Gf;nfhd; whq;F.
njhlh;e;J tUk; tWik mwpitf; nfhy;Yk;@ mNj Nghy; kwjp mtdJ
Gfiof; nfhy;Yk;.

xg;Gf; nfhz;l cz;ik

md;W Rdhkp mdh;j;jj;jpdhw; ghjpf;fg;gl;lth;fSf;nfdr; Nrh;e;j
epjpiag; gq;fPL nra;tjw;fhd $l;lk; eilngwtpUe;jJ. mjw;fhf xU
thuj;jpw;F Kd;G eph;thf rig $b Cupy; cs;s gpuKfh;fs; gyUf;F
mwptp;j;J mth;fspd; MNyhidfisAk; Nfl;ly; Ntz;Lk; vd;W
jPh;khdpf;fg;gl;lJ. mjd;gb eph;thf rigf; $l;lj;jpw;F tUif
je;Njhiuj; jtph;e;j Vida gpuKfh;fSf;Fr; nrayhsuhd eFyid
mwptpf;Fk; gb eph;thf rig eFyDf;F mwptpj;jJ.

md;W khiy Ie;J kzpf;F ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Mya

kz;lgj;jpy; eph;thfrigf; $l;lj;jpw;Fr; r%fkspj;Njhupy; eFyidj; jtpu
kw;wa vy;NyhUk; te;jpUe;jdh;. Rthkpahh; rupahf Ie;J kzpf;Ff;
Nfhapy; kz;lgj;Js; Eioe;jhh;. Rthkpahh; kzpf;$L fl;baij ,J
tiu ahUk; fz;ljpy;iy. Mdhy; mth; ve;j xU epfo;tpw;Fk; Fwpj;j
Neuj;jpw;F te;JtpLthh;. mth; vg;gb Neuj;ijf; fzf;fpLfpwhh; vd;W
xUtUf;Fk; Guptjpy;iy.
eFyd; nghJthf ve;jf; $l;lj;jpw;Fk; tUtjpy;iy. mtd;
kwjpf;fhud;. mjdhy; fN[e;jpud; eph;thf rigapy; miof;f Ntz;Lnkdj;
jPh;khdpf;fg;gl;lth;fspd; tPLfSf;Fr; nrd;W md;W $l;lk;
eilngwtpUg;gijf; $wpapUe;jhd;. mjdhy; Ie;J kzpf;F Kd;
gpuKfh;fs; tuj; njhlq;fpdh;.
rupahf Ie;J kzpf;F Rthkpahh; $l;lj;ij Muk;gpj;J itj;jhh;.
jzpfhryk; Njthuj;ijAk; Guhzj;ijAk; Xjpdhh;. mJ Kbtile;jJk;
Rthkpahh; Ngrpdhh;@ “ekJ %jhijah; r%fj;jpw;Fr; nra;j Nritfspd;
fhuzkhfNt ehk; gy ed;ikfis ,d;W mDgtpf;ff; $bajhf
,Uf;fpwJ. ,d;W ehk; nra;Ak; Ntiyfshy; jhd; ehisa r%fk;
ed;ik ngWk;. ey;yth;fs; Jd;gg;gLNthupd; Jauj;ijj; jPh;g;gjw;fhfj;
jhd; tho;thh;fs;. kw;wth;fspd; ed;ikf;fhfj; jdJ Rfq;fisj; jpahfQ;
nra;tJ ngupath;fspd; Fzk;. fpuhkq; fpuhkkhf vkJ njhz;lh;fs;
nrd;W Nrfupj;j nghUl;fisAk; epjpiaAk; ehk; kpfTk; mtjhdj;Jld;
cupath;fSf;Ff; nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. kw;wth;fSf;F cjtp
nra;tjw;fhf ePq;fs; xt;nthUtUk; eufj;jpw;Ff; $lr; nrd;W te;jPh;fs;.
xt;nthUtUk; gpwUf;F ed;ik nra;tjd; %yk; jkf;Nf ed;ik
nra;fpwhh;fs; vd;gij ePq;fs; mwptPh;fs;. Nritapy; jhd; kfpo;r;rp
,Uf;fpwJ. mijr; Nrit nra;gth;fshy; jhd; mDgtpf;f KbAk;.
Gdpjkhd fhupaq;fisr; nra;tjd; %yk; ehk; J}a;ikaila KbAk;.

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fope;J Nghdit vitAk; jpUk;g tUtjpy;iy. fhyj;ij xt;nthUtUk;
ey;y Kiwapy; gad;gLj;j Ntz;Lk;. fhyk; jhd; flTs;” vd;whh;.

mLj;Jr; Nrh;e;j nghUl;fis vg;gbf; nfhLg;gJ vd;W

jPh;khdpf;fg;gl;lJ. $l;lk; Kba ,uT VOkzpahfptpl;lJ. mg;nghOJk;
eFyd; tutpy;iy. VOkzpf;Fg; G+irahd gbahy; fhz;lhkzp xypj;jJ.
md;W nts;spf;fpoik mjdhw; gf;jh;fs; mjpfkhf te;jpUe;jdh;.
nts;spf;fpoikfspy; eFyd; NfhapYf;F tUthd;. mJTk; G+ir Kbe;j
gpd;G. nghJthf vy;yhf; $l;lq;fSk; nts;spf;fpoikfspNyNa
eilngWk;. $l;lk; Kbe;jJk; kfh fzgjpiaAk; $l;lj;jpw;F tUNthh;
Fk;gpl trjpahf ,Uf;Fnkdf; fUjp mg;gbnahU Vw;ghl;ilr;
nra;jpUe;jhh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.
G+ir Kbe;J jpUePw;iwf; FUf;fs; nfhLj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ
eFyd; te;jhd;. fN[e;jpud; mtidf; fz;l NghJk; vJTk;
fijf;ftpy;iy. fN[e;jpud; mikjpahdtd;. ahUlDk; fyfyg;ghfg;
Ngrkhl;lhd;. fz;lhy; jiyahl;Lthd;. my;yJ rpupg;ghd; vd;gJ
eFyDf;Fj; njupAk;. mjdhy; mtd; mijg; ngupjhf epidf;ftpy;iy.

ntspNa te;j eFydpd; mUNf te;j jzpfhryk; nrhd;dhh;@ “eFyh>

eP Vd; ,d;W $l;lj;jpw;F tutpy;iy”.

eFyd; jLkhwpdhd;@ “,d;W $l;lk; vd;gij kwe;J tpl;Nld;”.

“mJ njupe;J jhd; fN[e;jpud; vy;NyhupdJk; tPl;bw;Fr; nrd;W

$l;lj;ijg;gw;wpr; nrhd;dtd;. jk;gP eP gbj;jdP... Cupiy cs;s gyiu
tplg; gbr;rdp... kwjpiag; gw;wp cdf;Fj; njupahj vJTk; ,uhJ.
kwjpahy; Nrhh;e;J tho;gth;fSf;Fg; Gfo; xU NghJk; fpilahJ. mth;fs;
cyfj;jtuhy; ,fog;gLthh;fs;. cyfpy; cs;s vy;yh E}y;fshYk;
xg;Gf; nfhs;sg;gl;l cz;ik mJ vd;gij eP mwpatpy;iyah...?”

eFyDf;F ntl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. mtkhdj;jhy; cly; $rpaJ.

533. nghr;rhg;ghh;f;F ,y;iy Gfo;ik@ mJ cyfj;J
vg;ghy;Eh Nyhh;f;Fk; JzpT.
kwjpahy; Nrhh;e;J tho;gtUf;Fg; GfOld; thOk; tho;f;if ,y;iy
vd;gJ cyfpy; cs;s vy;yh Ehy;fshYk; xg;Gf; nfhs;sg;gl;l
cz;ikahFk;.

gadpy;iy

“,isQndhUtd; kwg;gnjd;gJ mtdJ gytPdj;ij ntspahUf;Ff;

fhl;LtjhfNt mikAk;. Jd;gq;fSk; tWikAe;jhd; xUtDf;F
NfLfis tpistpj;J mtdJ Ra Gj;jpia ,of;fr; nra;J kwj;jiy
cz;lhf;Fk;. FbfhuDf;Ff; $l kwjpNaw;glhJ. gy Fbfhuh;fis ehd;
ghh;j;jpUf;fpNwd;> mth;fs; Fbj;j gpd;G ,UgJ Kg;gJ tUlq;fSf;F

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Kd;G ele;j rk;gtq;fisf; $l mr;ruk; gpioahky; nrhy;fpwhh;fs;.
Fbahy; kjpkaq;fp tpl;ltid tpl kwjpAilatd; fPohdtd;. eP
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpw; gbf;fpwha;. mupa gy E}y;fisf; fw;wpUg;gha;.
cdf;F ehd; nrhy;y Ntz;ba Njitapy;iy. ,Ug;gpDk; ,isQd;
vd;gjhYk; vdJ md;Gf;Fupatd; vd;gjhYk; nrhy;fpNwd;. cdf;F vd;d
f\;lk;? fN[e;jpuDf;F vt;tsT f\;lk; njupAkh? nghUshjhuf;
f\;lk;. jha; Nehahsp mtis itj;jparhiyapy; itj;J ey;y
Kiwapy; guhkupf;fpwhd;. mjdhy; f\;lk;. tPl;L Ntiyfs;...
rikaiyf; $l mtd; jhd; nra;fpwhd;. mijtplg; gy;fiyf; fofj;jpy;
gbf;fpwhd;. r%fNritfs; gyTk; nra;fpwhd;. mg;gbapUe;Jk; mtd;
Fwpj;j Neuj;jpy; jpl;lkpl;lgb ahtw;iwAQ; nra;J Kbj;J tpLfpwhd;.
mj;Jld; xt;nthUtiug; gw;wpAk; mwpe;Jitj;Js;shd;. vjph; fhyj;jpy;
vd;ndd;d elf;Fnkd;W XusT mwpe;J itj;jpUf;fpwhd;. mjdhy; jhd;
eP kwe;J tpLtha; vd;W miof;f Ntz;ba gpuKfh;fspd; tPLfSf;Fr;
nrd;W $l;lj;ijg; gw;wp mwptpj;jpUf;fpwhd;. mjdhy; jhd; ,d;W $l;lk;
$b KbntLf;fg;gl;lJ. mjw;fhfg; gpuKfh;fs; mtidg; ghuhl;bdhh;fs;.
cdJ Fzj;ij mwpe;J cd;idg; gw;wpf; Fiwahfr; nrhd;dhh;fs;”
vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“gpiojhd; mz;iz. ,dpNky; ehd; mg;gb elf;f khl;ld;”

jOjOj;jhd; eFyd;.

“jtW nra;gth;fs; gyh; ,g;gbj;jhd; nrhy;fpwhh;fs;. eP ,e;j

thh;j;ijfis vd;dplk; vj;jid jlit nrhy;ypapUg;gha;... Nahrpj;Jg;ghh;.
mjdhy; vj;jid gpur;rpidfs; cUthfpd. eP gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; gbj;J
rpj;jpaile;J tpl;l gpd; cdf;F Mrpupa epakdk; fpilf;Fnkd;W
itj;Jf; nfhs;. xU NghJk; cd;idf; fzgjp kj;jpa kfh
tpj;jpahyaj;jpw;F vLf;f tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp tpUk;g khl;lhh;. jg;gpj;
jtwpf; fpilj;jhYk; fy;tpg;gzpg;ghsUf;Fr; nrhy;yp cd;id NtW
ghlrhiyf;F khw;Wk; gb $wptpLthh;”.

mijf; Nfl;lJk; eFyDf;F Nfhgk; te;jJ. mg;gbf; Nfhgk;

tuNtz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhfj; jhd; mth; mgg;br; nrhd;dhh;@ “mJ mtUf;Fr;
nrhe;jkhd ghlrhiy my;y. murhq;fg; ghlrhiy. ehd; gioa khztd;
vd;idj; jLf;f ,th; ahh;?” vd;W kdjpy; vz;zpdhd; eFyd;.

xUtdpd; nray;fis itj;Jj;jhd; mtdJ elj;ij

jPh;khdpf;fg;gLfpwJ. eP gioakhztndd;whYk; cdJ ,dj;jth;fs; $l
cdf;F Mjuthff; fijf;f khl;lhh;fs;. vy;NyhUk; mjpgh; nrhy;tijj;
jhd; Nfl;ghh;fs;. mjpgiu vjph;fpw JzpT ,q;F ahUf;Fk; ,y;iy”.

“Vzz;iz ngupa ngupa thh;j;ijfisnay;yhk; nrhy;fpwPh;fs;”

mtidg; NgrtplhJ nrhd;dhh; jzpfhryk;@ “cs;sijr; nrhy;y
Ntz;Lk;. cz;ikahd epiyia eP czu Ntz;Lk;. cs;sj;jpy; gak;
cs;std; kpfTk; ghJfhg;ghd Nfhl;ilf;Fs;spUe;jhYk; gag;gLthd;.
me;jf; Nfhl;ilahy; mtDf;Fg; ghJfhg;Gf; fpilahJ. mJ Nghy
kwjpia cilatDf;F vy;yhr; nry;tq;fSk; ,Ue;jhYk; gadpy;iy.
cdJ FLk;gj;jplk; vy;yhr; nry;tKk; ,Uf;fpwJ. Mdhy; mtw;why;

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gad; Vw;glhJ.” jzpfhryj;jpw;F md;W mtdJ nrayhy;
msTf;fjpfkhd Nfhgk; te;jJ. mtidg; Ngrg;Ngr rpdk; $baJ@
“,g;gbNa eP tho;e;jhahdhy; cdJ vjph;fhyk; nfl;lope;J tpLk;.
cd;Dila Nghf;Fr; rupapy;iynad;W cdJ je;ijahNu nrhd;dhh;.
cdJ ngw;Nwhh; Mrpupah;fshff; flik Ghpfpd;wdh;. r%fj;jpdhy;
nfsutpf;fg;gLgth;fs;. mg;gbapUf;f eP ,g;gbg; nghWg;gpy;yhky;
elf;fyhkh...? mtjhdKk; nghWg;Gzh;r;rpAk; flikAzh;Tk; cs;s
xUtd; vijAk; kwf;f khl;lhd;. mitnahd;Wk; cd;dplk; ,y;iyNa....
mg;gbahdhy; cdf;F kwjp vd;gJ Nehahf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. clNd
nrd;W ey;ynjhU itj;jpaiug; ghh”;. vd;W nrhy;yptpl;Lr; nrd;whh;
jzpfhryk;.

eFyDf;F NtjidahfTk; Mj;jpukhfTk; ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;

jzpfhryj;Jld; VWkhwhff; fijj;jhy; CNu fhwp ckpOk; vd;gjhy;
nghWikahf ,Ue;jhd; eFyd;.

534. mr;r Kilahh;f;F muz;,y;iy Mq;Fy;iy

nghr;rhg;G cilahh;f;F ed;F.
kdjpNy mr;rKs;sth;fSf;Fg; ghJfhg;ghd muz; ,Ue;jhYk; gad;
,y;iy@ mJ Nghy kwjpAilath;fSf;F vy;yhr; nry;tKk; ,Ue;jhYk;
gadpy;iy.

fhj;Jf; nfhs;shjtd;

Rthkpahh; mUSiu epfo;j;jpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;@ “vk;ik ehk; jhd;

tsh;j;Jf; nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. fpuhkj;jth;fs; nrhy;thh;fs;; “Fjpiuf;Fj;
jz;zpiaf; fhl;l KbANk jtpuf; Fbf;fitf;f Kbahnjd;W” ,J
mh;j;jk; nghjpe;j thh;j;ij. ngw;Nwhh; ghlrhiyf;Fg; gps;isfis
mDg;Gthh;fs;; Gj;jfq;fis thq;fpf; nfhLg;ghh;fs;@ gzk; nfhLg;ghh;fs;@
Mrpupah;fs; fw;gpg;ghh;fs;. fw;f Ntz;bath;fs; ahh;? khzth;fs; jhd;
fw;f Ntz;Lk;. gps;is iff; Foe;ijahf ,Uf;Fk; NghJ
Foe;ijf;fhfj; jhNa kUe;Jz;ghs;. Vnddpy; jha;g;ghy; jhd;
Foe;ijapd; czT. tsh;e;j gpd;G tUk; Neha;fSf;F Nehahspfs; jhd;
kUe;Jz;zy; Ntz;Lk;”. Rthkpahh; mUSiu epfo;j;jpf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
fN[e;jpud; vOe;J nrd;whd;. mijf; fz;l eFyd; mtdpd; gpd;dhw;
nrd;whd;.

“f[d;> epy;ylh. Vd; vd;Dld; Nfhgpj;Jf; nfhz;lh XLfpwha;?”

fN[e;jpud;> eFyidg; ghh;j;jhd;. mtdJ Kfk; thb ,Ue;jJ@ “ ehd;

Vd; cd;NdhL Nfhgq; nfhs;sg; NghfpNwd;. cdJ ,ay;G mJ. mij
khw;W vd;W ehd; gy Kiw cdf;F vLj;Jr; nrhy;ypAk; eP
czutpy;iy. xU Kiw nrhd;dhw; Nfl;gtDf;Fj;jhd; Gj;jpkjpfs; $w
Ntz;L nkd;W ngupath;fs; $wf; Nfl;bUf;fpNwd;. cdf;F Xuhapuk;
Kiw nrhy;ypAk; gadpy;iy. mg;gbapUf;f cd;Dld; Nfhgpj;jhy; vd;d

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gad;? ehd; ,d;W ehd;F kzpf;F Kd; tPl;bypUe;J Gwg;gl;L tpl;Nld;.
mk;kh Nehahsp> ve;j NeuKk; tPl;by; ahuhtJ xUj;jh; ,Uj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. mg;gh taYf;F ,uT fhtYf;Fg; Nghf Ntz;Lk; nkd;wth;.
mj;Jld; mLj;jthuk; guPl;ir tUfpwJ gbf;f Ntz;Lk; mij tpl xU
ngupa gpur;rpid” ngU%r;R tpl;lhd; fN[e;jpud;.

“cdf;F ve;j NeuKk; gpur;rpid jhNd” vd;whd; eFyd;.

“Ntiy cs;sth;fisj; Njbj;jhd; Ntiyfs; tUk;. ehd; gpur;rpid

vd;W nrhd;dJ tpj;jpahit. mtsJ khkdhh; nfhOk;gpypUe;J te;J
epw;fpwhuhk;. mJ gw;wp; fijg;gjw;fhf vd;id tur; nrhd;dts;. ehd;
Neukpd;ikahy; Nghftpy;iy. cd;idg; Nghy ve;NeuKk; mhr;rfhit
epidj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;f KbANk...? eP ,d;W flw;fiuf;F mh;r;rfhitr;
re;jpf;fr; nrd;wjhy; jhd; $l;lj;jpw;F tutpy;iy..” vd;W fN[e;jpud;
$wpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ eFyd; mtrukhff; FWf;fpl;lhd;@ “cz;ik
jhdlh. mtisr; re;jpf;fhtpl;lhy; ,Uz;L tpl;lijg; Nghy cs;sJ.
cd;dhy; vg;gb tpj;jpahitr; re;jpf;fhJ ,Uf;f KbfpwJ”.

“tug;NghFk; Jd;gq;fis Kd;dNu mwpe;J fhj;Jf; nfhs;shjtd;> gpd;

mit te;J tpl;l NghJ jdJ gpioia mwpe;J tUe;Jthd;” vd;W
ngupath;fs; $Wthh;fs;. tpj;jpahitr; re;jpf;f vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy
vd;W eP epidf;fpwha;. mg;gbay;y> vdf;Ff; fhjiy tplf; flik jhd;
Kf;fpak;. xU nraiyg; nghWg;Ngw;ff; $lhJ. nghWg;Ngw;why; mijr;
rupahd Kiwapy; nra;J Kbf;f Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; mtkhde;jhd;
Vw;gLk;. ,d;W eilngwtpUe;j $l;lj;jpw;fhd miog;gpjo;fis
mDg;Gtjw;F cdf;F vd;d f\;lk; ,Ue;jJ. mh;r;rfh mDg;g Ntz;lhk;
vd;W nrhd;dtsh?” rpupj;jhd; fN[e;jpud;. gpd; nrhd;dhd;@ “,q;F thOk;
ey;yth;fs; vtUf;Fk; cdJ elj;ij gpbf;ftpy;iy. mJ
MNuhf;fpkhdjpy;iy. ,g;nghOJk; fhyq;fle;J tpltpy;iy. ,dpAk; eP
jpUe;jyhk;” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

eFyd; Nahrpj;Jg; ghh;j;jhd;. jhd; nra;jJ ngUk; gpio vd;gij

mtd; czh;e;J nfhz;lhd;. ,Ug;gpDk; mtDf;F mjdhy; ftiy
Vw;gltpy;iy.
eFyDf;F vijr; nrhd;dhYk; VwhJ vd;gJ fN[e;jpuDf;Fj; njupAk;.
mjdhy; jhd; mtd; gpuKfh;fspd; tPLfSf;Fr; nrd;W $wpdhd;.
mj;Jld; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpf;Fk; RthkpahUf;Fk; jzpfhryj;jpw;Fk;
eFyid eph;thf rigapy; ,Ue;J ePf;Fk; gbAk; $wpdhd;.

“gbf;fpw tajpy; nghJj; njhz;L nra;tJ f\;lk;. mjdhy; ehd;

gjtpapy; ,Ue;J tpyf epidf;fpNwd;” vd;whd; eFyd;.

mijf; Nfshjtd; Nghy ele;jhd; fN[e;jpud;. mjw;Fk; gjpy; $WtJ

tPz; vd;gJ mtDf;Fj; njupAk;. gpd;dhy; eFyd; fijj;Jf; nfhz;L
te;jhd;. mit vitAk; fN[e;jpuDf;Ff; Nfl;ftpy;iy. mtdJ epidT
tPl;ilr; Rw;wpNa epd;wJ.

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 535. Kd;Dwf; fhtJ ,Of;fpahd; jd;gpio
gpd;CW ,uq;fp tpLk;.
tUk; Jd;gq;fis Kd;Ng mwpe;J fhf;f kwe;jth;fs;> gpd;G mit
te;j NghJ jkJ jtiw czh;eJ
; tUe;Jth;.

xg;ghded;ik

mupkhf;fofj;jpdh;> md;W ntspehl;bypUf;Fk; itj;jpa epGzh;fis

mq;F\d; Ntiy nra;Ak; itj;jparhiyf;F mioj;J te;jdh;.
rpthde;jDk; rpy;nt];uUk; jpahfuh[hTk; mth;fSld; $l te;jpUe;jdh;.
mq;Frd; ,uz;L jpdq;fSf;F Kd;Ng ntspehl;L itj;jpa epGzh;fs;
tUtijf; fN[e;jpuDf;Fr; nrhy;yp mtdJ jhahiu md;W fhiy
mioj;J tUkhW $wpapUe;jhh;. E}w;Wf;Fk; Nkw;gl;l fLk; Nehahspfs;
md;W mq;F te;jpUe;jdh;. mq;F\d; Kjyhtjhf fN[e;jpudJ jhahiug;
gupNrhjid nra;a tUk;gb mioj;jhh;.
fN[e;jpud; jhahiu cs;Ns mioj;Jr; nrd;whd;. cs;Ns nrd;w
fN[e;jpuDf;F mq;F\d; mq;F ,Ue;j jdJ itj;jpaiu mwpKfQ;
nra;jhh;@ “f[d;> ,th; itj;jpaf; fyhepjp kq;fNs];tud;. ,tuple;jhd;
ehd; kUj;Jtf; fy;Y}upapy; gbj;Njd;. ,th; jw;nghOJ yz;ldpy;
gzpahw;Wfpwhh;. vdJ miog;gpd; Ngupy; jhd; ,q;F te;jhh;. ,d;Dk; rpy
jpdq;fs; ,q;F jq;fpapUe;jhh;” vd;w mq;F\d;> kq;fNs];tudpd; gf;fk;
jpUk;gp@ “,th; xU tpj;jpahrkhd kdpjh;. ,e;jf; fpuhkj;jpy; gy
cj;jkh;fs; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fSs; ,th; jhd; kpfTk; taJ
Fiwe;jth;. ,tiug; gw;wp cq;fSf;F epiwar; nrhy;y Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh;
mq;F\d;.
kq;fNs];tud; ,yl;Rkpiag; gupNrhjpj;jhh;. ntFNeukhfg;
gupNrhjpj;jhh;. gpd;G ,yl;Rkpia ntspNa nry;YkhW $wptpl;L
fN[e;jpuDld; rpy epkplq;fs; Ngrpdhh;. kfpo;Tld; fN[e;jpud; ntspNa
te;jhd;. thrypy; mq;F\d; epd;whh;@ “kpfTk; ed;wp Iah> ePq;fs;
itj;jpa epGzh;fis mioj;J te;jikahy; jhd; ,d;W vdJ jhahupd;
Neha; fz;L gpbf;fg;gl;lJ. ehd; cq;fis kwf;f khl;ld;” vd;whd;.

mq;F\d; rpupj;jhh;@ “,J vdJ flik. Nrit ,y;iyNa

ePq;fnsy;yhk; Cupy; nra;Ak; Ntiy vt;tsT...? mij epidj;jhy; ,J
vk;khj;jpuk;....” vd;whh;.

ntspNa jzpfhryk; Nehahspfis xOq;F nra;J nfhz;bUe;jhh;.

mupkhf;fofj;jpdh; NehahspfSf;F cLgpilitfSk; czTg;
gz;lq;fSk; toq;fpf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;. jzpfhryj;ijf; fz;lJk;
fN[e;jpud; mtupd; mUfpy; te;jhd;@ “mz;iz ,d;W jhd; mk;khtpd;
Neha; ,d;dnjd;W milahsq; fhzg;gl;lJ. vJf;Fk; epGzj;Jtk;

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Ntz;Lk;. mk;khTf;Fg; ngupjhd Nehapy;iyahk;. rpy kUe;Jfs;
je;Js;sdh;. ,uj;jk; gupNrhjidf;fhf vLj;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. glKk;
gpbj;jhh;fs;. NtW Nrhjidfs; gyTk; nra;jhh;fs;. kPz;Lk; ehisa
jpdk; tur; nrhd;dhh;fs;. cz;ikapy; mq;F\d; nja;tk;jhd;. ,t;tsT
fhyj;jpy; vj;jid Ngh; ,e;j itj;jpauhff; flik Gupe;jdh;. ,g;gbahd
xUth; ,Uf;ftpy;iyNa” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

“mq;F\d; %d;W khjq;fSf;F Kd;G ,ijg; gw;wpr; nrhd;dth;.

mg;gNt ehd; re;Njh\g;gl;ldhd;. gpd;G mtiu ehd; fhZk;
Ntisfspnsy;yhk; mijg;gw;wp tprhupg;Ngd;. mjw;F mq;F\d; nrhy;yhh;@
“jzp mz;iz> xU NghJk; ehd; nra;ag;Nghtjhfr; nrhd;d nraiy
kwf;f khl;ld;. fdtpYk; mijj;jhd; fhz;gd;. ePq;fs; gag;gl Ntz;lhk;.
jpfjp Fwpj;jJk; ehNd te;J nrhy;Ytd; vd;wth;. ,Ue;jhYk; mth;
kwe;jpLthh; vd;W epidj;J mtiuf; fhZk; Nghnjy;yhk; Nfl;gd;.
,uz;L jpdq;fSf;F Kd;G vd;dplk; te;J ,d;W Nehahspfis tur;
nrhy;YkhW $wpdhh;. gpd;G nrhd;dhh;@ “mz;iz ePq;fs; mbf;fb
epidT+l;Ltjhy; cq;fsJ epidTj; jpwidAk; Nrit
kdg;ghd;ikiaAk; ehd; czh;e;J nfhz;Nld;. mNj Nghy ehDk;
vijAk; kwf;f khl;Nld;. mg;gh nrhy;thh; xUtDf;F vjpup mtd; jhd;.
xU nraiy xUtd; kwe;jhNdahdhy; mtdJ tho;f;if ehrkhfptpLk;.
xUtDf;F kwjpahy; tUk; Nrhh;ntd;gJ ,y;yhky; ,Ue;jjhy;>
mjw;nfhg;ghd ed;ik NtnwJTk; ,y;iy” vd;ghh;. ehd; vdJ
FUehjDf;F ,e;j Ntz;L Nfhis tpLj;j NghJ mth; jdf;F %d;W
khjq;fSf;F Neukpy;iy nad;Wk; mbf;fb njhlu;G nfhs;SkhWQ;
nrhd;dhh;. ehd; gj;J Kiw njhlh;G nfhz;ldhd;. xU Kiw jd;Dk;
ehd; kwe;jpUe;jhy; ,g;ngUk; ed;ikiag; ngw;wpUf;f KbahJ” vd;whh;
mq;F\d;.
jzpfhryk; jLkhwpagb rpupj;jhh;.
536. ,Of;fhik ahh;khl;Lk; vd;Wk; tOf;fhik
thapd; mJxg;gJ ,y;.
ahuplj;jpYk; vf;fhyj;jpYk; kwjpahy; cz;lhFk; Nrhu;T ,y;yhky;
,Uf;Fkhdhy;> mjw;F xg;ghd jd;ik Ntnwhd;Wk; ,y;iy.

Kbahj nray;
md;W khiy tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jpAk; jzpfhryKk; guNk];tuDk;
fN[e;jpuDk; mq;Frd; jq;fpapUf;Fk; itj;jparhiyapd; tpLjpf;F
te;jdh;. mq;F\d; ntspehl;by; ,Ue;J te;j kUj;Jth;fis efupy;
cs;s Mlk;gu tpLjpnahd;Wf;F mDg;gp tpl;L mg;NghJ jhd;
te;jpUe;jhh;.

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 fzgjp mth;fSf;Fr; Ritahd rpw;Wz;b tiffisf; nfhz;L te;J
nfhLj;jhd;. NjePUk; nfhz;L te;J nfhLj;jhd;.

“cz;ikapNyNa mq;Frd; ghf;fparhyp. nghJthf vy;NyhUk; efupy;

Ntiy nra;aNt tpUk;Gthh;fs;. mq;F\Dk; efupy; Ntiy nra;aNt
tpUk;gpdhd;. ehd; jhd; tw;GWj;jp ,q;Nf mDg;gpNdd;. ,g;NghJ mtd;
tPl;Lf;F tu tpUk;GtNj ,y;iy. mjw;F Kf;fpa fhuzk; fzgjp jhd;
kpfkpfr; Ritahfr; rikj;Jf; nfhLg;gjhYk;> mtdJ Ntiyfs;
ahtw;iwAk; kwf;fhky; nra;tjhYk; mq;F\d; ,e;jf; fpuhkj;ij tpl;L
tukWf;fpwhd;. vdJ kidtpf;F VNdh njupahJ mq;F\d; Nky; jhd;;
ghrk; mjpfk;. jhd; Ngha; mq;F\NdhL ,Uf;fg; Nghtjhf mbf;fb
nrhy;ths;. mjd; Muk;gf;fl;lkhf ehd; vdJ njhopw;rhiyg;
nghWg;Gf;fisnay;yhk; vdJ ,isa kfdplk; xg;gilj;J tpl;Nld;.
nfhQ;r ehl;fs; mq;fpUe;J mtid mtjhdpj;Jg; ghh;j;Njd;. kpfTk;
rpwg;ghfj; njhopw;rhiyia elj;Jfpwhd;. mjdhy; ehDk; kidtpAk;
,q;F te;J tpl;Nlhk;. ,q;fpUe;J nry;y tpUg;gNk ,y;iy. mjdhy;
nfhOk;gpy; ,Uf;Fk; vdJ gps;isfs; ftiyg;gLfpwhh;fs;. fpuhkj;jpy;
cs;s ,e;j mikjpahd #oy; vd;id kpfTk; fth;e;J tpl;lJ” vd;whh;
tpehafuj;jpdk;.

“fzgjp $lhjtd;@ Fbfhud;@ rz;bad; vd;nwy;yhk; nrhd;dhh;fs;.

mtw;iwnay;yhk; kPwpf; fzgjpia ehd; Ntiyapy; mkh;j;jpNdd;. ,d;W
mth; Kw;whf khwp tpl;lhh;. cz;ikapy; kpfkpf flik czh;Ts;s xU
kdpjd;. vdJ gof;ftof;fq;fs; mj;jidiaAk; vdJ ngw;Nwhiu tplf;
fzgjp Gupe;J itj;Js;shh;. vdJ ehshe;j eltbf;iffs; midj;ijAk;
fhiy czT jUk; NghJ $Wthh;. ,d;W epGzj;Jtf; FO te;jjw;Fk;
fhuzkhf ,Ue;jJ fzgjpjhd;. vdJ FUthd kq;fNs];tud;
njhiyNgrpapy; njhlh;G nfhs;Sk; NghJ ehdpy;yh tpl;lhy; fzgjp jhd;
mtUld; fijg;ghh;. vd;id tplf; fzgjpAld; fijf;fj; jhd; mtUf;F
tpUg;gk;. vijAk; kwf;fhky; mt;tg;NghJ vdf;Ff; fzgjp epidT+l;bf;
nfhz;Nl ,Uf;Fk;. fzgjpf;F Qhgf rf;jp mjpfk;. kwf;fhJ
flikfis xUtd; Nghw;wpr; nra;jhy;> nra;tjw;F mupa nranyd;W
vitAkpy;iy” vd;whh; mq;F\d;.

fzgjpf;Fg; ngUikahf ,Ue;jJ. Kd;G Nruf; $lhjth;fSld;

Nrh;e;J nra;j jPa nray;fis epidj;Jg; ghh;j;jhh;. mtUf;F ntl;fkhf
,Ue;jJ. ey;y> “Kiwapy; Kd;G ehd; tho;e;jpUf;fyhk;” vd;W
epidj;Jf; ftiyg;gl;lhh;.

“kwf;fhky; xt;nthU nray;fisAk; Fwpj;j Neuj;jpy; nra;J te;jhy;

,ayhJ vd;W ve;jr; nraiyAk; xJf;fp itf;f KbahJ. mq;F\d;
jhd; tpUk;gpaij mila tpUk;gp kwf;fhJ mr;nraiy mbf;fb jdJ
FUthd kq;fNs];tuDf;F epidT+l;baikahy; jhd; mtUf;F jpBnud
xUthufhyk; tpLKiw te;j NghJ ,q;Nf tur; rk;kjpj;jhh;. epGzj;Jtk;
tha;e;jNjhh;f;F Neuq; fpilg;gjpy;iy. rpy rkaq;fs; jpl;l kpl;l rpy
tp\aq;fs; ,uj;Jr; nra;ag;gLk;. me;j Ntisapy; mth;
mf;fiwapd;ikahy; rpy fUkq;fisg; ngupjhf vLj;Jf; nfhs;s
khl;lhh;fs;. mJ vt;tsT Kf;fpaj;Jtk; tha;e;jJ vd;W mth;fSf;Fg;

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Gupahjjhy; mij mth;fs; kwe;J tpLthh;fs;. mf;fiw cs;s xU
kdpjd; mij kwf;fhJ Qhgf%l;bdhy; jhd; mth;fs; epidtpw;
nfhs;thh;fs;. kq;fNs];tud; ,ijg; ngupjhf vz;ztpy;iy. mq;F\d;
kwf;fhJ Qhgfg;gLj;jpaikahy; jhd; ,q;F te;jhh;. mjdhy; ,t;T+h;
kf;fs; ngUk; gadile;jdh;” vd;whh; tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.

“rpwpa nray;fnsd;whYk; mtw;iw kwf;fhJ epidtpy; itj;Jg;

ngupa nray;fisg; Nghyr; nra;a Ntz;Lnkd;W mg;gh mbf;fb $Wthh;.
mjdhy; jhd; ehd; vr; nray;fisAk; rpwpa nray; vd;W
epidg;gjpy;iy. ,d;W gy Nehahspfis ehk; ,dq; fz;Ls;Nshk;. rpwpa
Neha;fnsd;W epidj;jpUe;j rpyupd; Neha; kpff; nfhbaJ vd;gij ehk;
fz;L nfhz;Nlhk;. ,t;tsT fhyKk; fN[e;jpudJ jhahupd; Nehia ehk;
fz;L gpbf;ftpy;iy. ,d;W jhd; fz;L gpbj;Js;Nshk;” vd;whh;
mq;F\d;.
537. mupavd;W Mfhj ,y;iynghr; rhthf;
fUtpahy; Nghw;wpr; nrapd;.
kwthik vd;Dk; fUtpahy; Muha;e;J flikiag; Nghw;wpr;
nra;gtDf;F Kbahj nray;fs; vJTk; ,y;iy.

ed;ik ,y;iy

“flTisg; ngupjhf ehd; ek;Gtjpy;iy. xUtDila Kaw;rpjhd;

mtdJ ntw;wpf;Ff; fhuzk;. Kaw;rpAilatd; xUNghJk; jho;eJ ;
Nghdjpy;iy. flTs; tpUg;G ntWg;gw;wth;. mth; ahUf;Fk; cjtp
nra;tjpy;iy vd;W ngupath;fs; nrhy;thh;fs;. xt;nthUtUk; nra;Ak;
ghtGz;zpaq;fSf;Nfw;gNt mth;fsJ tho;T mikfpwJ vd;W jhd;
ehd; epidj;J te;Njd;. vdf;nfd;W ehd; ,Jtiu flTis Ntz;baJ
fpilahJ. mk;kh gLk; Ntjidiag; ghh;j;J> mk;khitf; Fzg;gLj;J
vd;W jhd; ehd; kfh fzgjpia Ntz;b te;Njd;. mJ ,d;W jhd;
epiwNtwpaJ. ,d;W vLj;j kUe;jpd; gpd; mk;kh Fzkile;J tUfpwh.
,J ehs; tiu vOk;gp elkhlNt f\;lg;gl;lth. ,d;W rikj;jth.
mjpypUe;J ehd; kfh fzgjpia ek;g Muk;gpj;Js;Nsd;” vd;whd;
fN[e;jpud;.

“eP rpd;dg;gps;is. cdf;F kfh fzgjpapd; rf;jpiag; gw;wpj;

njupahJ. ek;gpf;ifAld; tzq;fpdhy; ehk; tpUk;gpait ahTk;
fpilf;Fk;” vd;whh; jzpfhryk;.

“vd;idg; nghWj;jtiu ehd; mwpTf;Fj;jhd; Kf;fpaj;Jtk;

nfhLg;Ngd;. ey;yth;fs; jhd; nja;tq;fs;. jzpfhrykz;iz> mjpgh;>
mq;Frd; Iah Nghd;w mwpTilath;fs; Vtpa nray;fis kjpj;Jr;
nra;a Ntz;Lk;. mwpTilath;fshy; jhd; cyfk; tho;fpwJ.
jzpfhrykz;iz jd;dykw;w Nrit nra;fpwhh;. mjpgh; mh;gg ; zpg;Gld;
flik Gupfpwhh;. mq;F\d; Iah flTs; Nghy caph;fSf;F mUs;
Gupfpwhh;. ,th;fs; nrhy;tijay;y epig;gijf; $l kjpj;Jr; nraw;gl

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Ntz;Lk;. mt;thW nra;ahky; kwe;J elg;gth;fSf;F mth;fs; gpwf;Fk;
VO gpwg;Gf;fspYk; ed;ik tuhJ” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

“flTis ek;ghj eP VO gpwg;Gf;fis ek;Gfpwhah...?” vd;W Nfl;lhh;

jzpfhryk;.

“gpwg;ngd;W VOKiw gpwe;J gpd; ,wg;gij ehd; fUjtpy;iy. Xh;

caph; jhapd; tapw;wpy; ,Uf;Fk; fhyk; Kjy; ,wf;Fk; tiu gy
ngah;fspy; miof;fg;gLfpwJ. Foe;ij> gps;is> ,isQd;> FLk;gj;jtd;
je;ij> Ngud;> G+l;ld; vd;W xUtdpd; gUtk; tajpw;Nfw;wthW
khWgLfpwJ. ,e;j VO gUtj;jpYk; mtd; Jd;gg;gLthd; vd;W jhd;
ehd; epidf;fpNwd;” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

“fzpjk; gbf;Fk; eP> rkak; gw;wpg; NgRfpwha;. ey;yJ” vd;whh;

tpf;Nd];tu%h;j;jp.
“ehd; fzpjj;ijg; gbj;jhYk;> jkpo;>fzpjk;>Nrhjplk; ahTk;
fw;Ws;Nsd;” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

“mg;gbah? Mr;rupakhf ,Uf;fpwJ vdf;Fr; Nrhjplk; ghh;j;Jr; nrhy;y

KbAkh?” vd;W Nfl;lhh; mq;F\d;

“X... Fwpg;gpUfh? ,y;yhtpl;lhy; ifNuif ghh;g;Nghk;” vd;whd;

fN[e;jpud;.
“Fwpg;gpy;iy> ifiag; ghh;” vd;W jdJ tyJ ifia ePl;bdhh;
mq;F\d;. fN[e;jpud; mtuJ ifiag; gpbj;Jg; ghh;j;jhd;. rpwpJ
Neuj;jpd; gpd; nrhd;dhd;@ “Iah ePq;fs; kpfTk; ey;yth;. Mdhy; FLk;gk;
mikatpy;iy. ,uz;L gps;isfs;. ePq;fs; kidtpiag; gpupe;J
,Uf;fpwPh;fs;. FLk;gj;ij ePq;fs; jhd; Nerpf;fpwPh;fs;. cq;fsJ kidtp
Nerpf;ftpy;iy. FLk;gj;ij Kw;whfg; gpupa Ntz;ba epiy. mJ jhd;
ePq;fs; ,q;F te;Js;sPh;fs;..”.

tpehafuj;jpdKk; jpLf;fpl;Lj; jpfpyile;J Nghdhh;. „,e;j tp\ak;

,tDf;F vg;gbj; njupAk‟; vd;W rpe;jpj;jhh;.

ePq;fs; FLk;gj;jpdUld; NrUtPh;fsh ,y;iyah vd;gij cq;fsJ

rhjfj;ijg; ghh;j;Jj;jhd; nrhy;y KbAk;. ePq;fs; me;jg; ngz;izf;
fhjypj;Jj; jhd; jpUkzk; nra;jPhf ; s;. mJ cq;fsJ ngw;NwhUf;F
tpUg;gkpy;iy. ePq;fs; me;jg; ngz;iz capUf;Fapuhf Nerpf;fpwPh;fs;.
ngw;Nwhh; jhd; ,ilQ;ryhf ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. cq;fshw; ngw;Nwhiu
ntWf;f Kbatpy;iy. ngw;Nwhupy; kpFe;j ghrk; itj;Js;sPh;fs;” vd;whd;
fN[e;jpud;. mth;fs; rpwpJ Neuk; Ngrptpl;L ntspNa te;jdh;. jzpfhryk;
jd;Dld; te;j fN[e;jpuidf; Nfl;lhh;@ “vq;Nf Nrhjplk; gbj;jha;?”.

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 “Nrhjplg; Gj;jfq;fis thrpg;Ngd;. ehd; mq;F\d; IahTf;Fr;
nrhd;dJ Nrhjplky;y. ehd; mtUld; neUq;fpg; goFtjhy; jdJ FLk;g
tuyhw;iwr; nrhd;dhh;. jhAk; jfg;gDk; jhd; jdJ kidtpAld;
jd;idr; NrutplhJ jLj;J itj;jpUg;gjhfr; nrhy;ypf; ftiyg;gl;lhh;.
mjdhy; jhAk; je;ijAkpUe;j NghJ cz;ikiar; nrhd;Ndd;. vdJ
thh;j;ijfs; mth;fsJ kdij cWj;Jk;. mwpTilath;fspd; kdk;
ve;ehSk; kfpo;r;rpahf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mth;fis kjpj;Jr; nraw;gl
Ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhfj;jhd; nrhd;Ndd;” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

538. Gfo;e;jit Nghw;wpr; nray;Ntz;Lk; nra;ahJ

,fo;e;jhh;f;F vOikAk; ,y;.

rhd;Nwhh; Gfo;e;J nrhy;ypa nray;fisg; Nghw;wpr; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

mt;thW nra;ahJ kwe;jth;fSf;F VO gpwtpapYk; ed;ik ,y;iy.

mope;jtiu epid

jzpfhryk; jpifj;Jg; Nghdhh;. „,e;jr; rpW tajpy; fN[e;jpuDf;F

,j;jid jpwikfs; ,Uf;fh” vd;W tpag;gile;jhh;.

“VNdh njupatpy;iy mq;F\Df;F vd;idg; gpbj;J tpl;lJ. mth;

vd;idj; jd;id te;J mbf;fb re;jpf;FkhW nrhy;thh;. nfhOk;gpy;
FLk;gj;jpdUld; re;Njhrkhf ,Uf;f Ntz;ba mth; Vd; ,q;F te;J
jdpikapy; thLfpwhnud epidg;Ngd;. kpfTk; ey;ytuhd mth; jdJ
kidtp gps;isfis ,q;F mioj;J te;jpUf;fyhnkd;W epidg;Ngd;.
ehiye;J jpdq;fs; ehd; mtiur; re;jpf;fhtpl;lhy;> mth; vd;idj; Njb
te;J tpLthh;. mg;gb xU neUf;fk; vk;kpilNa Vw;gl;L ,Wjpapy;
el;ghfpaJ. mjdhy; mth; jdJ tho;f;ifapy; ele;j me;j Jh;gg ; hf;fpa
rk;gtj;ij vdf;Fr; nrhd;dhh;.mth; fhjypj;Jj; jhd; jpUkzk; nra;jhh;.
me;jg; ngz; trjp Fiwe;jts;. ,tUld; itj;jparhiyapy;
rpw;W}spauhf Ntiyghh;j;jts;. mjdhy; mq;F\dJ ngw;Nwhh;mtis
ntWj;jdh; ngw;Nwhh; kPJ msT fle;j ghrj;ij itj;jpUf;Fk; mq;F\d;
mjdhy; jhd; gl;lzj;ij tpl;Lf; fpuhkj;jpw;F te;jhh;. ,q;F te;jJk;
xU tPl;il thliff;F vLj;Jj; jdJ kidtp gps;isfis mioj;J
tu tpUk;gpdhh;. Mdhy; tpehafuj;jpdk; rk;kjpf;ftpy;iy. ,g;nghOJ
njhiyNgrpapy; jhd; FLk;gk; elj;Jfpd;wdh;. ehd; fhjiyj;
nja;tPfkhdJ vd;W epidg;gtd;. ,iwtd; jhd; ,UtiuAk; ,izj;J
itg;gjhf ek;Ggtd;. mjdhy; jhd; rh];jpuk; ghh;g;gJ Nghy mtuJ
Jau tho;f;ifia vLj;Jr; nrhd;Ndd;. mijf; Nfl;L tpehafuj;jpdk;
jpfpyile;J Nghdhh;. tpiutpy; mth;fisr; Nrh;j;J itg;ghh; vd;W
ek;GfpNwd;” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

“eP nghy;yhj Ms;” vd;W $wp tpil ngw;whh; jzpfhryk;.

md;W khiy tpehafuj;jpdk; mq;FrdJk; mq;FrdJ

,isakfdpdJk; Fwpg;Gld; fN[e;jpudJ tPl;Lf;F te;jhh;. fN[e;jpud;
mtiu mjph;r;rpAld; tuNtw;whd;.

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 “jk;gp> fhiyapy; mq;F\dJ Fwpg;igf; Nfl;ldPh;. mtdJ
,isakfspd; Fwpg;igAk; nfhz;L te;Js;Nsd; ghh;j;Jr; nrhy;Yk;”
vd;whh; tpehafuj;jpdk;.

fN[e;jpud; mq;F\dJ Fwpg;ig thq;fpg; ghh;j;jhd;@ “ ,th; gpwf;Fk;

NghNj jha;f;Ff; fiur;ry; FLj;jpUg;gh Nu.... jha; jg;gpaJ ngUk;
Gz;zpak;...”

“Xk; jk;gp... Xk; jk;gp... rupaha;f; f\;lg;gl;Ll;lhs;. rj;jpu rpfpl;ir

nra;J jhd; vLj;jJ” vd;whh; tpehafuj;jpdk;.

fN[e;jpuDf;Fr; rpupg;G te;jJ. mq;F\d; jdJ tuyhW KOtijAk;

mtDf;Ff; $wpapUe;jhh;.

“ey;y nry;ykhf tsh;j;jPh;fs;. ,tuJ gyd; jhd; cq;fisj;

njhopypy; Kd;Ndw;wpaJ. ,g;g fLq; fhyk;. mJ jhd; FLk;gj;ijg;
gpupj;jpUf;F. thw Mdp khjk; FU khWfpwhh;. gpd;G Gul;lhjp khjk; rdp
tf;fhpf;fpwhh;. mjw;F Kd;G ,UtUQ; Nrug;gyd; ,Uf;fpwJ. mg;gbr;
Nruhtpl;lhy; capupog;G xd;iwj; jtph;f;f KbahJ. mq;F\d; Iahtpd;
kidtpapd; rhjfk; ey;y rhjfk;. mtUf;F Kg;gj;jp ehd;F tajpy; xU
fz;lkpUf;F. kidtp $l ,Ue;jhy; mtsJ jhypapd; typik mtuJ
capiuf; fhg;ghw;Wk;. ,UtUk; gpupe;jpUe;jhy; Kw;whfg; gpupa Ntz;baJ
jhd;. ehk; kfpo;Tld; gpwUf;Fj; Jd;gQ; nra;jhy; gpd; mOJ nfhz;L
mtw;iw mDgtpf;f Ntz;Lk;. ePq;fs; cq;fs; kUkfis Vio vd;W
epidf;fpwPh;fs;. cyfpy; ngUk;ghd;ikahNdhh; Viofshfg; gpwe;J jhd;
gzf;fhuuhfpwhh;fs;”.
“cz;ik jhd; jk;gp. vdJ je;ij xU $ypahfj; jhd; tho;e;jth;.
vdJ kidtpapd; gyDk;> mq;F\dpd; gyDk; jhd; vd;id
cah;j;jpaJ” vd;whh; tpehafuj;jpdk;.

“xt;nthUtUk; jhk; Njba gzj;jpd; typ;ikahy; kfpo;r;rpaile;J

fh;tq; nfhs;fpd;w NghJ> mj;jifa kfpo;r;rpahy; fh;tq; nfhz;L jkJ
flikfis kwe;J mope;jth;fis epidj;Jg; ghh;f;f Ntz;Lk;. cq;fsJ
ez;gh;fs; gyh;... Vd; guNk];tud; $l gzj;jpd; typikahy; fh;tq;
nfhz;L mopatpy;iyah? jaT nra;J mq;F\d; Iahtpd;
vjph;fhyq;fUjp mtiu mtUila kidtpAld; Nrh;j;J itAq;fs;.
cq;fsJ kfd; Jd;gj;jhy; mope;jhy;> cq;fSf;Fk; mjpy; gq;Fz;L
vd;gij kwe;J tpl;Bh;fsh...? gps;isfs; jha; je;ijaiu Nerpg;gJ
Nghyg; ngw;NwhUk; gps;isfis Nerpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;
tpehafuj;jpdk; rpiyahf mkh;e;jpUe;jhh;.
539. ,fo;r;rpapd; nfl;lhiu cs;Sf jhk;jk;
kfpo;r;rpapd; ike;JWk; Ngho;J.

kfpo;r;rpahy; nrUf;Ff; nfhz;L flikia kwe;jpUf;Fk; NghJ> mt;thW

kwe;jpUe;j fhuzj;jhy; Kd;G mope;jtiu epidj;Jg; ghh;j;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

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 if$LtJ vspJ

“ngw;Nwhupd; tsh;g;igg; nghWj;Jj;jhd; gps;isfspd; elj;ij

cUthfpwJ. mq;F\d; cq;fspd; kPJs;s md;G fhuzkhfNt jhd;
fhjypj;Jj; jpUkzQ; nra;jjd; md;G kidtpiaAk; gps;isfisAk;
tpl;Lg; gpupe;J jdpNa tho;fpwhh;. ePq;fs; kpfTk; md;ghf tsh;j;jhy;
mq;F\d; cq;fs; kPJ capiuNa itj;jpUf;fpwhh;. cq;fsJ nrhy;iy
Ntjthf;fhf epidj;njhOFfpwhh;. mth; ngw;Nwhupd; md;Gf;Fk;
ghrj;jpw;Fk; fl;Lg;gl;l Xh; mUikahd kfd;. Nahrpj;Jg; ghUq;fs;> mth;
xU ey;y je;ijah? mth; jdJ gps;isfSf;F vtw;iwr; nra;jhh;.
cq;fs; nray;fshy; cq;fs; kPJ md;G itj;j mq;F\d; Nky;> mtuJ
gps;isfs; md;G itg;ghh;fsh? mtiuj; JNuhfpnad;W mit $whjh....?
gpw;fhyj;jpy; gps;isfs; mtiu kjpg;ghh;fsh? Nahrpj;Jg; ghUq;fs;.
mq;F\dpd; ,isa kfdpd; Fwpg;G mt;tsT ey;yjhf ,y;iy.
rpWtajpNyNa ngUq; Fw;wq;fs; nra;af; $batdhf ,Ug;ghd;”.

tpehafuj;jpdk; vJTk; NgrhJ vOe;J nrd;W tpl;lhh;. md;W khiy

fN[e;jpud; jzpfhryj;ijf; fz;L ele;jtw;iwr; nrhd;dhd;.

“ghtk; ey;y kdpjd;. ehk; fijj;jhy; mq;F\d; cdf;Ff;

$wpanjy;yhk; ntspahfp tpLk;. ePNa njhlh;e;J Kaw;rp nra;. xUtd;>
jhd; mila vz;zpaijj; njhlh;e;J vz;zp> tplhJ Kad;W te;jhy;>
mtdJ vz;zk; vspjhff; if$Lk; vd;ghh;fs;. eP ehk; epidg;gijg;
Nghyr; rhjhuz kdpjdpy;iy. njhlh;e;J Kaw;rp nra;” vd;W $wpdhh;.

kW ehs;f; fhiy tpehafuj;jpdk; kUkfspd; Fwpg;igAk; mq;F\dpd;

%j;jkfdpd; Fwpg;igAk; nfhz;L te;jhh;.

“Iah> mq;F\d; Iahtpd; kidtpapd; Fwpg;G kpfTk; ey;yJ.

mth;fSf;Ff; fy;ahzkhd md;W cq;fSf;Fg; ngUk; ed;ik
Vw;gl;bUf;f Ntz;LNk... Nahrpj;Jg; ghUq;fs;...”

“Xk; jk;g.P ... ,tdJ jpUkzehsd;W ehd; ngupanjhU xg;ge;jj;ij

ag;ghd; ehl;Lj; njhopyjpgUld; nra;Njd;. mjdhy; ey;y tUkhdk;
tUfpwJ.”

“cq;fsJ %j;j Ngudpd; gyDf;F ePq;fs; ,d;Dk; MW khjj;Jf;Fs;

ntspehnlhd;wpy; cq;fs; njhopw;rhiyapd; fpisiaj; jpwf;fg;
NghfpwPh;fs;. fpufq;fs; ed;whf ,Ue;jhYk;> Nrh;e;jpUe;jhy; jhd; gyd;
,Uf;Fk;. mq;F\d; Iah ntspehnlhd;wpw;Fg; Gyikg;guprpy; fpilj;Jg;
NghFk; re;jh;gg; kpUf;F. mtupd; ,uhrpf;F %j;j kfd; mtUf;F mUfpy;
,Ue;jhy; fpilf;fhjdnty;yhk; fpilf;Fk;”.

“mg;gbNa jk;gP.... ntspehnlhd;wpy; vkJ fpisiaj; jpwf;Fk; Nehf;fk;

vkf;fpUf;F. Mdhy; ,Ogwpg;g^J..” vd;whh; tpehafuj;jpdk;.

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 “%j;j Nguidf; $l;bahUq;Nfh %d;W khjj;Js; cq;fs; vz;zk;
epiwNtWk”; vd;whd; fN[e;jpud;.

“vij itj;Jf; nfhz;L nrhy;fpwPh;” vd;W Nfl;ghh; tpehafuj;jpdk;.

“Iah ,uz;lhk; ,lj;jpy; FUTk; re;jpuDk; Nrh;e;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;.

xd;gjhk; ,lj;jpy; rdpAk; #upaDk; Nrh;e;jpUf;fpid. epidj;jJ elf;f
Ntz;Lk;”.

“rup jk;gp ehd; thwd;” vd;W Gwg;gl;lhh; tpehafuj;jpdk;.

thuk; xd;W fope;jJ. md;W tpehafuj;jpdk; fN[e;jpudJ tPl;Lf;F

te;jhh;@ “jk;gp eP tajpy; Fiwe;jtnzz;lhYk; ngupa mwpthsp@ epGzd;
New;Wf; nfhOk;Gf;Fr; nrd;W mq;F\d; jdJ kidtpiaAk;
gps;isfisAk; mioj;J te;Jtpl;lhh;. ,d;W ntspehl;by;
njhopw;rhiyia Muk;gpg;gjw;fhd mDkjpf;fbjk; te;J tpl;lJ” vd;W
$wp tpl;Lr; nrd;whh;.

mth; nrd;w gpd; mq;F\d; te;J fN[e;jpuDf;F ed;wp nrhd;dhh;@

“f[d; ,e;j cjtpia ehd; vd;Dila caph; cs;s tiu kwf;f
khl;ld;” vd;whh;.

mth; nrd;w gpd;G fN[e;jpud; kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpw;Fr; nrd;whd;.

mq;Nf jzpfhryk; ,Ue;jhh;. mtidf; fz;lJk; mtUf;Fr; rpupg;G
te;jJ@ “tpehafuj;jpdk; cd;Dila rhj;jpuj;ijg; GfOwhh;
RthkpahUf;Fg; gf;fj;jpiy ,U” vd;whh;.

“ghtk; mq;F\d;. ,uz;L tUlq;fSf;Fg; gpwF Nrh;e;jpUf;fpwhh;.

xUtd; jhd; mila vz;zpaijj; njhlh;e;J vz;zp> tplhJ Kad;W
te;jhy;> mtd; vz;zpa vz;zk; if$lhky; tplhJ. mq;F\idAk;
kidtp gps;isfisAk; Nrh;j;J itf;f tpUk;gpdd;. kfh fzgjpapd;
mUshy; if$b tpl;lJ” rpupj;jhd; fN[e;jpud;.
540. cs;spa va;jy; vspJkd; kw;Wk;jhd;
cs;spaJ cs;sg; ngwpd;.

xUtd; jhd; mila vz;zpaij tplhky; vz;zp> Nrhh;tpy;yhky;

Kad;W te;jhy;> mtd; vz;zpaij miljy; kpfTk; vspjhFk;.

rpwe;j ePjp
fN[e;jpuDf;F xU tpguPjkhd Mir jpBnud kdjpy; Kisj;jJ.
mij mtd; md;W khiy flw;fiuapy; re;jpj;J tpj;jpahTf;Fr;
nrhd;dhd;@ “ md;Ng vdf;nfhU Mir kdjpy; ,d;W jpBnud Kisj;J

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tpl;lJ. ck;ik ehd; ftpijahy; Muhjpf;f Ntz;Lk;. mij tpl
mfehD}W> GwehD}W Nghd;w E}y;fisg; gbj;j gpd; mNj Nghy md;W
tho;e;j murh;fspd; tPur; nray;fis vdJ fw;gidapy; vOj Ntz;Lk;”.

tpj;jpah mtid tprpj;jpukhfg; ghh;j;jhs;. gpd;G nrhd;dhs;@ “ey;yJ

mg;g ehdpdp tPl;by; ,Ue;J jtQ; nra;a Ntz;baJ jhd;.
mq;F\Df;Fr; rhj;jpuk; ghh;j;jgpd; tPL KOf;fr; rdk; Ftpe;jpUf;F.
Rdhkp Ntiy> rikay; Ntiy> Ch;j;njhz;L JuT gbg;G ,njy;yhk;
Nghjhnjd;W fijAk; vOjg; NghwpaNsh.....?” rpde;jhs;.‟

“ck;Kila moF@ vdJ fhjy; ntwp ahTk; Mapukhz;LfSf;Fg;

gpd;Gk; epidj;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ckJ epidTfs; fhw;wpy;
vt;NtisapYk; fye;jpUf;f Ntz;Lk;. jaT nra;J rk;kjk; jhUk;. ePh;
tpUk;ghj vijAk; ehd; nra;a khl;ld;.”

fN[e;jpuidr; rpy fzq;fs; ghh;j;jhs; tpj;jpah. mtdJ fz;fspy;

Njq;fp epd;w czh;Tfs; mtis tpOq;fpd@ “rup vOJq;Nfh> Mdhy;
mbf;fb vd;idr; re;jpf;f Ntz;Lk;” rpZq;fpdhs;.
“ck;ikr; re;jpj;jhy; jhd; fijNa gpwf;Fk;” fl;baizj;jhd;. ntF
Neukhf mtd; Ngrtpy;iy. ,Uz;l gpd;G ,UtUk; gphpe;jdh;.
,uT ePz;L tpupe;J nfhz;bUe;jJ. fl;bypy; epj;jpiu tuhky; Guz;L
nfhz;bUe;jhd;. fN[e;jpud; ,uT kyh; nky;y thlj; njhlq;fpa NghJ
fN[e;jpud; Ngdhitj; jpwe;jhd;.
md;W Nghy vd;Wk; gUj;jp kiy murd; Re;juNrdd; vd;Wk;
Fok;gpajpy;iy. Kjyikr;rh; rptG+uzDk; jsgjp tPughz;baDk; epyh
Kw;wj;jpy; NahridAld; cyhtpf; nfhz;bUe;j muridg; ghh;j;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jdh;. mtdhy; ek;g Kbahj nra;jpnad;W cz;iknad
ep&gpf;fg;gl;L tpl;lJ. ,dpj; jPh;gG
; toq;FtNj mtdJ KbT.

“muNr! es;spuT fle;J tpl;lJ. ,jpy; Nahrpf;f vd;d cs;sJ?

ahuhf ,Ue;jhYk; mth;fs; nra;j Fw;wj;ij Muha;e;J> ,uf;fk; fhl;lhJ
eLT epiyikapy; epd;W jz;lid msp;g;gNj rpwe;j ePjp newpahFk;. ,J
murDila ePjpia cyfpw;Ff; fhl;LNk jtpu ge;j ghrq;fis
ntspg;gLj;jhJ. ehl;bd; jiytd; vd;gtd; jd;Dila jiyiag; gyp
nfhLf;ff; $batdhf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk; vd;W vkJ E}y;fs; $Wfpd;wd.
ePjpf;fhf vk;%jhijapdh; jkJ capiuAk; gypnfhLj;j tuyhw;iwj;
jhq;fs; mwpatpy;iyah? me;j tuyhWfis ,e;jr; rk;gtk; kPwp
tpltpy;iy. murh;fSf;F cwtpduhf ,Ug;Nghh; ve;jj; jpahfj;ijAk;
nra;ahky; gjtpfspy; mku epidf;fpwhh;fs;. ePjpf;Fg; gpwk;ghd
nray;fspyPLgl;L ehl;ilf; ifg;gw;w epidf;fpwhh;fs;. ,it
ntspapypUe;J xUtd; nra;jhy; MuhahkNy jz;lid mspf;fg;gl;L
tpLk;. cq;fs; md;Gf;Fg; ghj;jpukhd kidtp nahUj;jpapd; kfd;
vd;gjhy; jhNd rpe;jpf;fpwPh;fs;. mtd; kfj ehl;L murDlDk; vkJ
fhyhl;gilr; NrdhjpgjpAlDk; Nrh;e;J ehl;ilf; ifg;gw;wj; jpl;lk;
jPl;bdhd; vd;gJ vkf;Fj; njupAk.; mj;Jld; mr; rjp eltbf;ifapy;

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cq;fs; ,uz;lhtJ kidtpAk; rk;ge;jg;gl;bUf;fpwhs;” czhr;rp
trg;gl;lhh;jsgjp tPughz;bad;.

“muNr! kpfTk; ,ufrpakhfr; nraw;gl;l ,e;jr; rjpr; nraiyf; fz;L

gpbj;jtd; Ntyofd;. mtd; rpwe;j xw;wd;. ,jpy; jFe;j eltbf;if
clNd vLf;fhtpl;lhy; cq;fs; kidtpAk; kfDk; ehl;il tpl;Lj; jg;gpr;
nrd;W tpLthh;fnsdj; jsgjp epidf;fpwhh;. mth;fs; jg;gpr; nrd;why;
gytpguPjq;fs; ehl;by; cUthFk;. mtuJ Mjuthsh;fs; fyfQ;
nra;thh;fs;. mth;fis mlf;Ftnjy;yhk; tPzhz fhupaq;fs;..”
Kjyikr;rh;fs; rptG+uzd; $wpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk;NghJ Re;juNrdd;
FWf;fpl;lhd;@ “jsgjpahNu vd;Dld; ckJ je;ijahh; gzpGupe;jhh;. vdJ
je;ijahUld; ckJ ghl;ldhh; gzpGupe;jhh;. FLk;gkhfg; gzpGupe;Jk;
vd;id cq;fSf;Fg; Gupatpy;iyah..? vdf;F Ntyofdpd; Nky; G+uz
ek;gpf;if cz;L. mjdhy; rk;ge;jg;gl;l midtiuAk; ifJ nra;J
rpiwapy; milj;J tpl;Nld;. ,dpj;jz;lid toq;f Ntz;baJ jhd;.
mth;fSf;F kuzjz;lid toq;Ftnjd;Wk; jPh;khdpj;jhapw;W. gl;lj;jurp
gps;isfspy;yhjjhy; mtidj; jdJ gps;isahf epidf;fpwhh;.
mtDf;F Ml;rpAupikia toq;FkhW mbf;fb Nfl;fpwhh;. mijj; jhd;
Nahrpj;Njd;” vd;whd;.

“ehd; Mrrupag;gltpy;iy. cq;fisg; gw;wp vdf;Fj; njupAk;. kf;fs;

cq;fisg; Gfo;e;jhYk; rup> ,fo;e;jhYk; rup cq;fs; nfhs;ifapy;
,Ue;J khwkhl;Bh;fs; vd;W vdf;Fj; njupAk;. guk;giu guk;giuahf ePjp
newp jtwhJ Mz;L te;j guk;giuf;F ePq;fs; ,Of;Fj; Njl
khl;Bh;fnsd;Wk; njupAk;. cq;fs; je;ijahh; jdJ ,isa kfdpd;
elj;ijapy; re;Njfq; nfhz;L mtDf;Fj; jz;lid mspj;j NghJ
nrhd;dthh;j;ijfis vdJ je;ijahh; mbf;fb $Wthh;@ “jsgjpahNu
Fw;wQ; nra;jtd; ahuhf ,Ue;jhYk; mf;Fw;wj;jpd; jhh;g;gupaj;ij Muha
Ntz;LNk jtpu Fw;wQ; nra;jtdpd; cwT Kiwfis Muhaf;$lhJ@
,uf;fk; fhl;lf; $lhJ@ eLT epiyapy; ,Ue;J jz;lid mspg;gNj
murePjp” vd;wtuhk;.

“ahTk; vdf;Fj; njupAk;. nghOJ tpbe;jJk; ifJ nra;J rpiwapy;

milf;fg;gl;l midth;f;Fk; kuzjz;lid toq;Fq;fs;” vd;W
Mizapl;lhd; Re;juNrdd;.

541. Xh;e;Jfz; NzhlhJ ,iwGupe;J ahh;khl;Lk;

Njh;eJ
; nra; t/Nj Kiw.
ahuhf ,Ue;jhYk; mth;fs; nra;j Fw;wj;ij Muha;e;J ,uf;fk;
fhl;lhky;> eLTepiyik jtwhky; jf;f jz;liz mspg;gNj rpwe;j ePjp
newpahFk;.

ek;gptho;git
me;jg;Guj;jpw;Fr; Re;juNrdd; te;jhd;. re;jzkuj;jpy; gyEl;gkhd
Ntiyg;ghLfsike;j fl;bypy; Nghlg;gl;bUe;j gQ;rid nkj;ijapy;

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Fg;Gwg;gLj;jpUe;jhs; nfsry;aFkhup. ,dpikahd tPiz ,ir
,irf;fg;gl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;j me;jg; Gu khspifapy; tPiz ,iria
tplg; gykhf xypj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jJ nfsry;aFkhupapd; tpk;ky; xyp.
mts; kfj ehl;L ,sturp. kfj ehl;bd; kPJ Re;juNrdd; gilnaLj;J
ntd;w nghOJ mtisg; giltPuh;fs; ifJ nra;jdh;. “mts; jhd;
jpUkzk; nra;J nfhs;stpy;iy vd;Wk;> jd;NdhL tsh;gg
; td; kfjehl;L
kd;dd; Ntl;ilf;Fr; nrd;w NghJ fhl;by; mdhjtuhf epd;w rpWtd;
vd;Wk;. mtid murh; fhl;bypUe;J vLj;J te;jjhy; muz;kidapy;
,Uf;fpwhd”; vd;Wk; nrhd;dhs;.

Re;juNrddpd; %j;j kidtpf;Fg; gps;isfspy;yhjjhy;> mtd; gpd;

nfsry;a Fkhupiaj; jpUkzQ; nra;J nfhz;lhd;. nfsry;aFkhup
murDf;Fg; gps;isfspy;yhjjhy;> jdJ tsh;gG
; kfdhd nfsjkDf;F
Kb#l;Lk;gb mbf;fb Nfl;L te;jhs;.

Re;juNrddpd; jk;gpapd; kfd; tPuNrdd; Fjpiug;gilj; jsgjpahf

,Ue;jhd;. rpWtajpNyNa Nghh;gg; apw;rpfs; midj;Jk; ngw;W tPudhfj;
jpfo;e;jikahy; mtDf;F Kb#l;Ltnjd;W Re;juNrdd; epidj;jpUe;jhd;.
,jdhy; nfsry;aFkhupf;Fk; Re;juNrdDf;Fk; mbf;fb gpur;ridfs;
tUk;.
,e;j Ntisapy; jhd; nfsjkd; me;ehl;bYs;s rpy ,isQh;fSld;
Nrh;e;J Re;juNrdDf;F vjpuhfg; gil jpul;b mtid nty;yr; rkak;
ghh;j;jpUe;jhd;. jdJ gQ;ridf;F mUfpy; mutq;Nfl;L nky;y vOe;jhs;
nfsry;aFkhup. mtsJ fz;fs; rpte;J tPq;fpapUe;jd.

“cq;fSf;F ,g;Ngh jpUg;gpjhNd. vy;NyhUkhfr; Nrh;e;J vdJ kfidf;

nfhd;W tpl;Bh;fs;. ePjpapy;yhj Kiwapy; vdJ kfidf; nfhd;w ePq;fs;
flTshy; fl;lhak; jz;bf;fg;gLtPh;fs;”.

Re;juNrdd; gykhfr; rpupj;jhd;@ “vJ ePjp> vJ mePjp vd;W vdf;Fj;

njupAk;. xw;wh;fs; gyh; nfsjkdpd; eltbf;iffisg; gw;wpj; jPu
tprhupj;j gpd;G nrhd;d jfty;fis itj;Nj ehd; jPh;g;Gf; $wpNdd;.
jha;ehl;bd; ed;ikf;fhfr; rfytw;iwAk; Jwf;fTk;> capiuAk; jpahfQ;
nra;aTk; tPuh;fs; jahuhf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mijtpLj;J vjpupfNshL
Nrh;e;J #or;rpfs; nra;jhy; ehdy;y ve;j murDk; kuzjz;lid jhd;
toq;Fthd;. cyfpy; cs;s caph;fs; ahTk; kioia ek;gp tho;fpd;wd.
Fbfs; midtUk; murDila nrq;Nfhiy ek;gp tho;fpwhh;fs;. kio
,y;yhtpl;lhy; ehl;bYs;s ePh; epiyfs; ahTk; tw;wp tpLk;. murd;
ePjpahdtdhf ,y;yh tpl;lhy; ehl;L kf;fs;> vy;yhk; ,Ue;Jk; xd;Wk;
,y;yhjth;fisg; NghyNt tho;thh;fs;. fpuhkq;fs; gytw;wpy; mbf;fb
nfhs;iffs; ,lk;ngWfpd;wd. nrd;wthuk; mikr;rh; xUtupd; cwtpdhpd;
tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;w nfhs;ifah;fs; mth;fis MAj Kidapy; kpul;b gy
,yl;r&gh ngWkjpahd ituq;fisAk; it^upaq;fisAk; jq;fj;ijAk;
nfhs;isapl;Lr; nrd;W tpl;ldh;. me;jf; nfhs;isah;fspw; rpyiu vkJ
xw;wh;fs; fz;lwpe;Js;sdh;. mth;fs; vy;NyhUk; nfsjkdpd; ez;gh;fs;.
ehl;by; nfhs;is mbg;gjpy; miuthrpg; nghUl;fis nfsjkd;
nfhs;is mbg;gth;fSf;Ff; nfhLj;J tpLthd;. mjdhy; nfhs;isah;fs;
kpfTk; cw;rhfkhfj; njhopw;gl;ldh;. nfhs;isapl;l gpd; nghUl;fisg;

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gq;fPL nra;Ak; NghJ Vw;gl;l jfuhw;wpy; mth;fs; xUtid ,ufrpakhff;
nfhd;W Gijj;J tpl;ldh;. me;jtp\ak; nky;y Cupy; gut Muk;gpj;jJ.
mj;Jld; cdJ nry;thf;fpdhy; jhd; mtd; JzpTld; nraw;gl;lhd;.
mjdhy; kf;fs; vd;kPJk; vdJ nrq;Nfhy; kPJk; re;Njfg;gl;ldh;. Fbfs;
midtUk; murdpd; nrq;Nfhiy ek;gpNa tho;fpd;wdh;. murd;
,Uf;fpwhd;> jPikfis xspg;ghd; vd;W ek;Gk; kf;fs; murd; jhd;
jPikfisr; nra;fpwhd; vd;W epidj;jhy; mijg;Nghy ghjfk; NtW
vJTk; ,y;iy. vdJ guk;giuapdh; ePjp jtwhJ Ml;rp Gupe;J te;jdh;.
mth;fSf;F ,Of;Nfw;gLk; tifapy; ehd; elf;f khl;Nld;. cdf;Fs;s
Jd;gk; vdf;Fj; njupAk;. eP nfsjkDf;F Kb #l;l tpUk;gpdha;. mJ
vg;gbr; rhj;jpakhFk;. vdf;Fg; gps;isapy;yh tpl;lhy; vkJ tk;rj;jpy;
te;j xUtdplk; jhd; ehd; muRupikia xg;gilj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mJ
jhd; Kiw. mijj;jhd; ehl;L kf;fSk; tpUk;Gthh;fs”;. vd;whd;
Re;juNrdd;.
542. thd;Nehf;fp thOk; cynfy;yhk;@ kd;dtd;
Nfhy;Nehf;fp thOk; Fb.

cyfj;jpy; cs;s caph;fs; vy;yhk; kioia ek;gp tho;fpd;wd. mNj

Nghy> Fbkf;fs; vy;NyhUk; murdJ nrq;Nfhiy ek;gp tho;fpd;wdh;.

mbg;gil
ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; rq;fhgpN\fk; kpfTk;
Nfhyhfykhf eilngw;Wf; nfhz;bUe;jJ. E}w;wpw;F Nkw;gl;l
me;jzh;fs; tupirahf ,Ue;J NtjNkhjpf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;. me;j Xir
kpfTk; ngupjhff; Nfl;lJ. uhfRj;jj;Jld; mth;fs; XJk; Ntfj;ij
nka;kwe;J Nfl;Lf; nfhz;bUe;jhd; Re;juNrdd;. mtDf;fUfpy;
gl;lj;jurp rFe;jyhNjtp mkh;e;jpUe;jhs;. E}w;Wf;F Nkw;gl;l jtpy;
tpj;Jthd;fs; Nksk; mbj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;. Xk Fz;lj;jpy;
nrhupag;gl nea;apd; thrk; %f;ifj; Jisj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jJ.
mg;NghJ Kjyikr;rh; rptG+uzd; kd;dupd; mUNf te;J mkh;e;jhh;@
“muNr ehl;by; cs;smj;jid Nfhapy;fspYk; jq;fs; gpwe;j ehshd
,d;W rq;fhgpN\fk; nra;AkhW fl;lisapl;LUf;fpNwd;. ePq;fs; xt;nthU
CupYKs;s xt;nthU NfhapYf;fhtJ nrd;W Rthkpiaj; juprpj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld; kf;fSk; ,d;W cq;fisg; ghh;f;f tpUk;Gthh;fs;.
me;jzh;fSk; MtNyhL ,Ug;ghh;fs;” vd;whh;.

Re;juNrdd; Gd;difj;jhd;@ “ehd; vdJ gpwe;jjpdj;ij kwe;jhYk; ePh;

kwf;f khl;Bh;”.

“vg;gb muNr mij kwg;gJ. jq;fspd; gpwe;jjpdj;ij epidj;J

kf;fs; kfpoy; Ntz;Lk;. jhq;fs; ePjp jtwhJ Ml;rp nra;tij kf;fs;
czh;e;J Nghw;w Ntz;Lk;> mj;Jld; kf;fSf;Nfw;gl;l Fiwfis
vLj;Jf; $w Ntz;Lk;. jhq;fs; cupath;fSf;Fg; gupRfs; nfhLj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. ,ij tpl ,d;Dk; vt;tsNth ,Uf;F” vd;W $wpf;nfhz;bUe;j

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Kjyikr;riu Re;juNrdd; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhd;@ “muNr> me;jzh;
XJk; Ntjj;jpw;Fk; mwj;jpw;Fk; mbg;gilahf ,Ue;J cyiff; fhg;gJ
murdJ nrq;Nfhy;. nrq;Nfhy; jtWkhdhy; ehL cUg;glkhl;lhJ. grpAk;
gl;bdpAk; NehAk; gpzpAk; jhd; thl;Lk;. kio nghopahJ. gRf;fs; ghy;
Ruf;fhJ. nfhs;isAk; nfhiyAk; ehl;by; kype;J tpLk;” vd;whh;
Kjyikr;rh;.
rq;fhgpN\fk; nra;j FUf;fs; murDf;F jpUePW nfhLj;jhh;@ “muNr
xU ehl;bd; nrq;Nfhy; vg;gbapUf;fpwJ vd;W vkJ ehl;Ls; EioAk;
md;dpandhUtd; me;ehl;bYs;s Nfhapy;fisAk; ghlrhiyfisAk;
nfhz;L fzf;fpl;L tpLthd;. kd;dd; ePjpnewp jtwhJ Mz;lhy; jhd;
kf;fs; kfpo;Tld; NfhapYf;F tUthh;fs;. ngUk; ngUk; tpohf;fs;
nra;thh;fs;. ,d;W vkJ fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s mj;jid me;jzh;fSk;
kf;fSk; NfhapYf;F Vuhskhd nghUl;fSld; te;Js;sdh;. kfh
fzgjpf;F E}w;Wf;F Nkw;gl;l fplhuq;fspy; epug;gg;gl;l ghyhy; mgpN\fk;
nra;Njhk;;. nea; >jhdpaq;fs;> ,sePh;> fUk;G Nghd;wd kiy Nghyf;
Ftpe;Js;sd. ,itnay;yhk; cdJ nrq;Nfhypd; rpwg;ig giw
rhw;Wfpd;wd. xU ehL rpwf;f Ntz;Lkhdhy; mwk; rpwf;f Ntz;Lk;.
mwQ; nropj;jhy; me;jzh;fs; kfpo;Tld; NtjNkhJthh;fs;. me;jzh;fs;
NtjNkhjTk;> mwQ;rpwf;fTk; top tFg;gJ kd;ddJ nrq;NfhyhFk;.
cdJ %jhijauJ fhyj;jpy; me;jzh;fs; NtjNkhjpdh;. mwQ; rpwe;J
tpsq;fpaJ. mij eP gpd;gw;Wtjhy; khjk; Kk;khup nghopfpwJ. kf;fs;
kfpo;Tld; tho;fpwhh;fs;. vq;Nf eP nfsj;jkDf;F Ml;rpAupikia toq;fp
tpLthNah vd;W gae;Njd;. eP cdJ nrq;Nfhypd; kfpikahy; ePjpia
epiy ehl;btpl;lha;. eP eP^op tho;e;J> kf;fisf; fhg;ghw;w Ntz;Lk;”
vd;W tho;j;jpdhh;.
mg;nghOJ FWepy kd;dd; rpq;fuh[d; jdJ gl;lj;jurpAlDk;
E}w;Wf;F Nkw;gl;l Fjpiu tPuh;fSlDk; te;J kfh fzgjp Mya
Kd;wypy; ,wq;fpdhd;. gUj;jp kiy tPuh;fs; mzptFj;J epd;W
kupahijAld; mtid tuNtw;wdh;@ “muNr! ,d;W cdJ ehl;bDs;shy;
tUk; NghJ ghh;j;Njd; Nfhapy;fspnyy;yhk; me;jzh;fs; NtjNkhjpf;
nfhz;bUf;fpwhh;fs;. kf;fs; kfpo;Tld; cdJ ehkj;ij cr;rupj;J
cdf;F Mrp Ntz;b tzq;Ffpwhh;fs;. me;jzh; XJk; Ntjj;jpw;Fk;
mwj;jpw;Fk; mbg;gilahf ,Ue;jJ cyiff; fhg;gJ murdJ
nrq;NfhyhFk;. ,d;W ehl;by; cs;s Nfhapy;fspd; rpwg;igf; fz;L
kfpo;e;Njd;” vd;W $wpathW jhd; nfhz;L te;j gupRg; nghUl;fis
Re;juNrddplq; nfhLj;jhh;. tPuh;fs; tpjk; tpjkhd etuj;jpdq;fisAk;
khzpf;fq;fisAk; ,uj;jpdq;fisAk; $ilfspy; Rke;J te;J
nfhLj;jdh;.
543. me;jzh; E}w;Fk; mwj;jpw;Fk; Mjpaha;
epd;wJ kd;dtd; Nfhy;.
me;jzh; XJk; Ntjj;jpw;Fk;> mwj;jpw;Fk; %ykhf epd;W cyfj;ijf;
fhg;gJ kd;dDila nrq;NfhyhFk;.

cyfk; elf;Fk;

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 ehtyh; = tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Mya Kd;wypy; mikf;fg;gl;l
myq;fhu Nkilapy; ,Ue;j rpq;fhrdj;jpy; Re;juNrdDk; gl;lj;jurp
rFe;jyhNjtpAk; mkh;e;jpUe;jdh;.

“Re;juNrdid kfhuh[h tho;f! tsKld; tho;f!!” vd;W kf;fs;

vOg;gpa Nfhrk; thidg; gpse;jJ.

“muNr! eP eP^op tho;e;J vk;iknay;yhk; fz; Nghyf; fhj;jy;

Ntz;Lk;. ehd; Jd;gKw;W te;j Ntis vdJ Jd;gj;ijg; Nghf;fp vdf;F
tho;tspj;j nja;tk; eP. ,d;Dk; E}whz;L tho Ntz;Lk;” vd;W xU
%jhl;b tho;j;jpdhs;.

“tptrhapfspd; jiytNd! ehl;by; cs;s tptrhapfs; midtiuAk;

ghFghbd;wpf; fhj;J> mth;fSf;F Ntz;ba cjtpfis nay;yhk;
jpdKQ; nra;J tUfpwha;. coth;fs; ney;iy tUlk; KOf;fg;
gapLfpwhh;fs;. NghjpasT ePh; mth;fSf;Ff; fpilf;fpwJ. tptrhapfs;
vy;yhj; jhdpaq;fisAk; tpiotpf;fpwhh;fs;. fUk;Gk; NjDk; epiwaf;
fpilf;fpd;wd. ,jw;nfy;yhk; fhuzk; eP Fb kf;fis mizj;Jf;
nfhz;L ey;yhl;rp GuptNj” vd;whd; Xh; cotd;.

“muNr! ehl;bd; Njitia tplg; gj;J klq;F ghiyg; gRf;fs;

jUfpd;wd. mtw;iw rpw;wuRfSf;F tpw;f eltbf;if vLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;”
vd;whd; xU gz;izahsd;.

mijf; Nfl;l rpq;fuh[d; nrhd;dhd;@ “muNr vkJ ehl;bw;Fg;

ghy;Njit”

“rpq;fuh[dpd; ehl;bw;Fj; Njitahd ghiy mDg;Gq;fs;. mtdplk;

gzk; ngw Ntz;lhk;. gz;izahsh;fs; th;j;jf mikr;ruplk; gzk;
ngWq;fs;” vd;whd; Re;juNrdd;.

“muNr! jhq;fs; nra;Ak; cjtpfs; %yk; ntspehl;L th;j;jfk;

NkNyhq;fpAs;sJ. vkJ ehl;by; tpisAk; nghUl;fSf;F may; ehLfspy;
ey;y kjpg;gpUf;fpwJ. vkJ ehL rfy topfspYk;
jd;dpiwtile;jpUg;gjhy;> may; ehl;by; tpioAk; nghUl;fisf;
nfhs;tdT nra;a Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; th;j;jfh;fshfpa ehk;
f\;lg;gLfpNwhk;. vkf;F khdpak; juNtz;Lk;” vd;whd; xU th;j;jfd;.

Re;juNrdd; gykhfr; rpupj;jhd;. ehL jd;dpiwtile;jpUg;gij epidf;f

mtDf;F kfpo;r;rpahf ,Ue;jJ@ “NjitahdsT khdpaq;fs; toq;f
Kjyikr;rh; eltbf;if vLg;ghh;” vd;whd; kd;dd;.

“muNr vkJ ehl;by; nea;ag;gLk; cilfSf;F may;ehLfspy; ey;y

kjpg;gpUf;fpwJ. vdNt vkJ Mil nea;Ak; Miyfis tp];jupf;f
eltbf;if vLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd; xU Mil nea;gtd;.

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 “mg;gbNa nra;fpNwd;” vd;w Re;juNrdd; Kjyikr;riug; ghh;j;Jr;
nrhd;dhd;@ “Fbkf;fspd; Njitfis clDf;Fld; epiwNtw;wp ey;yhl;rp
GupAk; muridg; gpd;gw;wp cyfk; elf;F nkd;W ngupath;fs;
$wf;Nfl;bUf;fpNwd;. mjdhy; ckJ jiyikapy; Ie;J Ngh; nfhz;l
FOnthd;iw cUthf;fp> vkJ ehl;L kf;fspd; kdjpy; cs;s Fiwfis
Nfl;lwpAq;fs;. vdJ ehl;by; thOk; ve;j xU FbkfDk; ve;jf;
FiwAkpy;yhky; thoNtz;Lk;.”

Kjyikr;rh; G+upj;Jg; Nghdhh;. mth; Re;juNrddJ je;ijapUf;Fk;

fhyj;jpYk; Kjyikr;ruhff; flikGupe;jth;. mtUk; ePjp newpjtwhky;
Ml;rp Gupe;J te;jhh;. Mdhy; Re;juNrdd; gy tp\aq;fspy; mtiu tpl
jpwikahfr; nraw;gLtij mth; mbf;fb ghh;j;jpUf;fpwhh;. nfsrpfdJ
tp\aj;jpy; jhd; mth; rw;Wj; jLkhwpdhh;. nfsry;aFkhup gy
tpjkhaq;fs; njupe;jts;. Re;juNrdid miratplhJ jdJ ifg;gpbf;Fs;
itj;jpUe;jhs;. mtd; Nfhgpj;jhy; $l mts; Nfhgpf;f khl;lhs;.
Nfhgpj;jhYk; md;W ,uT nfhQ;rpf; Fyhtp mtid trPfupj;J tpLths;.
mjdhy; Re;juNrdd; mtsJ iff;Fs;Ns ,Ue;jhd;. mjdhy; mtd;
nfsry;aFkhupapd; Ngr;irf;; Nfl;L ePjp jtWthd; vd;W epidj;jpUe;jhh;.
mth; vjph;ghuhjthW nfsrpfDf;F kuzjz;lid nfhLj;jNjhly;yhky;
nfsry;a Fkhupapd; gpbia tpl;L nky;y nky;y tpyfpf; nfhz;bUg;gJ
mtUf;Fj; njupe;jJ. mjdhy; mth; mile;j kfpo;r;rpf;F msNt
,y;iy.

“kf;fs; kfpo;thapUe;jhy; kd;dDk; kfpo;Tld; ,Ug;ghd;. kf;fs; kfpo

Ntz;Lkhdhy; murd; kf;fis mutizj;J murhl;rp nra;a Ntz;Lk;”
vd;whd; Re;juNrdd;.
544. FbjoP,f; Nfhy;Xr;Rk; khepy kd;dd;
mbjoP, epw;Fk; cyF.
Fbfis md;NghL midj;J mth;fspd; Fiwfs; ahtw;iwAk; jPh;j;J
murhSfpd;w murdpd; ghjq;fisg; Nghw;wp gpd; gw;wp epw;Fk; cyF.

xUNru ,Ug;git

md;W tpN\lkhf murit $l;lg;gl;lJ. Kg;gilj;jsgjpfSk;

Kjyikr;rUk; Vuhskhd tptrhapfSk; mq;F $bapUe;jdh;.

“mtrufhy epiyiag; gpuflzg;gLj;j Ntz;ba epiyf;F ehd;

Ml;gLj;jg;gl;Ls;Nsd;. tof;fj;ij tpl kio mjpfkhfg; nga;jikahy;
ePh; epiyfs; ahTk; epuk;gp tpl;ld. ePh; tPzhff; $lhnjd;gjw;fhf
Fsj;jpy; Njq;fpa ePiuj; jpwe;J flYf;Fs; tpLtjpy;iy tUlj;jpy;
,UKiw ney;tpijf;Fk; coth;fs; ,t;tUlk; %d;W Kiw ney;iy
tpijj;Js;sdh;. mj;Jld; khupfhyj;jpy; tpijf;fg;gLk; Nkl;L epyq;fs;
ahTk; Kk;KiwAk; tpijf;fg;gl;likahYk;> ngUe;njhifahd
fhLfisntl;b mopj;J ney;iy tpijj;jhYk; tpisr;ry; ngUfptpl;lJ.
jw;nghOJ tpise;j ney;iy mWtil nra;a Kbatpy;iy. Nghh;f;fhyk;
Nghyr; rpy ehl;fSf;F ehk; nraw;gl Ntz;Lk;. Kg;gilj;jsgjpfSk;

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Kg;giliar; Nrh;e;j tPuh;fis taYf;F mioj;Jr; nrd;W mWtil
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,ij tPuh;fs; mtkhdkhff; fUjhJ Nritahff;
fUjpg; gzpahw;w Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd; Re;juNrdd;.

Kg;gilj;jsgjpfSk; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. fhyhl;gilj;jsgjp tPu

ghz;bad; kw;iwa ,U jsgjpfSk; vJTk; NgrhkypUe;jjhy; nrhd;dhh;@
“muNr giltPuh;fs; ve;j Neuj;jpYk; ve;j NtiyiaAk; nra;af;
$bath;fshfNt ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,J xd;Wk; GJikahdjy;y.
jq;fsJ je;ijapd; fhyj;jpy; tpise;j ney;iy mWtil nra;a
Kg;gil tPuh;fshYk; Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; mth; rpw;wuRf;Fl;gl;l
kf;fspy; ngUk;ghd;ikahdth;fis ,uz;L klq;F $yp nfhLj;J
mWtil nra;jth;. mjdhy; vkJ tPuh;fs; mij mtkhdkhff;
fUjkhl;lhh;fs;. mj;Jld; ePjp Kiwg;gb ey;yhl;rp elj;Jk; murDila
ehl;by; gUtkioAk; Fiwtpy;yhj tpisTk; xUNru epiwe;jpUg;gJ
GJikahdjy;y. vdNt vkJ tPuh; ehisapypUe;J mWtil Ntiyapy;
<LgLthh;fs;”.

kw;iwa ,U jsgjpfSk; tPughz;bad; nrhd;dij Vw;Wf; nfhz;ldh;.

Kjyikr;rh; nrhd;dhh;@ “vkJ Kg;gil tPuh;fSk; ,uz;L khjq;fSf;Ff;
fLikahfg; gzpGupe;jhYk; miuthrp mWtiliaf; $l
Kbf;fkhl;lhh;fs;. may; ehl;bypUe;J $ypahl;fis tutioj;jhy;
ey;yJ. gUtkio njhlq;f ,d;Dk; xU khjNk cs;sjhy; may;
ehLfspypUe;J $ypahl;fis clNd tutioj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld;
,g;nghONj new;fsQ;rpaq;fs; epiwe;J tpl;ld. mjdhy; NkYk; gy
new; fsQ;rpaq;fis cUthf;Fjy; Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld; may;ehLfspy;
cs;s ney;Yf;Fw;Wk; Miyfis thliff;F mkh;j;jp ney;iyf; Fw;wpf;
fg;gy;%yk; ntspehLfSf;F mDg;Gjy; Ntz;Lk;. rpq;fuh[dplk; ngupa
fg;gy;fs; cs;sd. mtw;wpy; ntspehLfSf;F muprpia cld; mDg;g
eltbf;if vLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;”.

gUj;jpkiyapy; fg;gy; thzpgQ; nra;gtdhd cyfehjd; nrhd;dhd;@

“muNr vkJ ehl;bypUe;J nghUl;fisf; nfhz;L nry;yyhNk jtpu
mq;fpUe;J ve;jg; nghUl;fisAk; ehk; ,q;F nfhz;L tu KbahJ.
vy;yhj; jhdpaq;fSk; ,q;F tpistpf;fg;gLfpd;wd. kw;iwa nghUl;fs;
ahTk; ,q;F cw;gj;jpahfpd;wd. mj;Jld; gpw ehLfis tpl vy;yhg;
nghUl;fSk; ,q;F kypthff; fpilf;fpd;wd. mjdhy; fg;gy; $ypahf
,uz;L klq;F gzk; jUjy; Ntz;Lk;.”

“mjpy; epahakpUf;fpwJ muNr. mLj;j Kiw tptrhapfis

,uz;LKiw kl;LNk tpijf;f mDkjpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld;
Fwpf;fg;gl;l epyj;jpy; jhd; ney;iy tpijf;f mDkjpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
,y;yhtpl;lhy; cw;gj;jpg; nghUl;fisj; jPapl;L mopf;f Ntz;ba epiy
cz;lhFk;.” vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh; rptG+uzd;.

Re;juNrdd; vJTk; NgrhJ vOe;J neLNeuk; cyhtpdhd;. mtdhy;

vijAk; jPh;khdpf;f Kbatpy;iy. Nghuhdhy; clNd KbntLf;Fk;
kd;dd; md;W KbntLf;f KbahJ cytpajhy; midtUk;
nra;tjwpahJ jpifj;Jg; NghapUe;jdh;.

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 “kf;fisj; jhdpaq;fis cw;gj;jp nra;af;$lhnjd;W nrhy;tJ
JNuhfk;. Kiwg;gb ey;yhl;rp GupAk; murDila ehl;by; gUtkioAk;
Fiwahj tpisTk; cz;lhtJ Mr;rupakhdjy;y. mjdhy; NtW top
tiffis MNyhrpf;f Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd; cyfehjd;.
545. ,ay;Gspf; Nfhy;Xr;Rk; kd;dtd; ehl;l
ngaYk; tpisASk; njhf;F.
ePjp tOthJ> murhSk; murdJ ehl;by; gUt kioahy; epiwe;j
tpisT Vw;gLk;.
ntw;wpf;FjTtJ

“muNr! ey;Y}upy; ,d;W ,de;njupahj %th; nfhy;yg;gl;Ls;sdh;.

,Uth; guNjrpfs;. tPLtPlhfr; nrd;W gpr;ir vLj;J cz;gth;fs;. xUth;
jtrp. vkJ ehtyh; =tpj;jpah kfh fzgjp Myaj;jpy; ep\;ilapy;
,Ug;gth;. mth; gyUf;F Nrhjplk; ghh;j;Jr; nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhh;. mth;
nrhy;tij Ntjthf;fhf kf;fs; ek;Gthh;fs;. mg;gbapUf mth;
nfhiyAz;lij epidf;f Mr;rupakhf cs;sJ. vdpDk; Gyd;
tprhuidf;F cj;jutpl;Ls;Nsd;. Muk;gj; jfty;fspd; gb mth;fs;
muz;kidiag; gw;wp tprhupj;jjhf kf;fs; nrhy;fpwhh;fs;” vd;whh;
Kjyikr;rh; rptG+uzd;.

“mth;fs; kq;fsGup ehl;bd; xw;wh;fs; vd;W kf;fs; Ngrpaij ehDk;

mwpe;Js;Nsd;. vdpDk; mth;fs; cz;ikapy; xw;wh;fs; jhdh vd;gijj;
jPtputprhupj;j gpd;Ng murdhy; jhd; jz;lid toq;fg;gLjy; Ntz;Lk;.
mJ jhd; ePjp. kf;fs; ePjpia jk;ifapy; vLf;f mDkjpf;ff; $lhJ.
clNd mr;rk;gtj;ijg; gw;wp Muha;e;jwpe;J Fw;wQ; nra;jth;fisf;
ifJ nra;J ePjpkd;wpw;Ff; nfhz;L thUq;fs;” Re;juNrdd;
fl;lisapl;lhd;.

“mg;nghOJ mq;Nf xw;wtd; xUtd; te;J murid tzq;fp epd;whd;@

“nrhy;” vd;whd; Re;juNrdd;.

“muNr nfhiy nra;ag;gl;l %tUk; kq;fsGup ehl;bd; xw;wh;fs;.

guNjrpahf te;jth;fSs; xUtd; gilj;jsgjp. kw;wa ,UtUk; xw;wh;fs;.
kq;fsGup kd;dd; Kd;Gk; vk;Kld; Nghh; njhLj;Jj; Njhy;tpaile;jtd;.
Nghh; tPuh;fs; vy;NyhUk; jkJ MAjq;fis itj;J tpl;L
mupths;fSld; fle;j %d;W khjfhykhf mWtil nra;fpwhh;fs;.
mth;fSf;Fg; gapw;rpapy;iy@ mj;Jld; mth;fs; mWtilap
yPLgl;bUg;gjhy; NghUf;Fj; jahuhf ,Uf;f khl;lhh;fs; vd;W kq;fs Gup
kd;dd; ee;jpNjtd; jtwhf epidj;J tpl;lhd;. mjw;Ff; fhuzkhdtd;
jsgjp tp[arpq;fd;. tp[arpq;fd; nfsry;a Fkhup mk;ikahupd;
,dj;jtd;. mj;Jld; nfsj;jkd; capUld; ,Ue;j fhyj;jpy; mtDld;
el;Gg; G+z;L mbf;fb mtdJ ez;gd; mutpe;jd; vd;w ngaupy;
muz;kidf;F te;J nry;gtd;. mtd; rkPgehl;fshf gpr;irf;fhu
Ntlkpl;L muz;kidf;Fk; te;J nrd;wpUf;fpwhd;. ,J gw;wp Vw;fdNt

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ehk; jq;fSf;F mwptpj;Js;Nshk;...” xw;wd; NgRtij epWj;jp tpl;L
kd;didg; ghh;j;jhd;.

Re;juNrdd;@ “NkNy nrhy;” vd;whd;.

“kd;dh> jsgjp tp[arpq;fd; vkJ ehl;bYs;s ,isQh; rpyUf;F

khzpf;fq;fisAk; ,uj;jpdq;fisAk; nfhLj;Jj; jdJ jpl;lj;ij
nky;yf; $wpapUf;fpwhd;. rpy ,isQh;fs; jhk; cjtp nra;tjhff; $wp
mth;fis ,uT tUk;gb $w> mth;fs; %tUk; te;jpUf;fpd;wdh;. mt;
,isQh;fs; %tiuAk; fl;b tpl;L jkf;fpUf;Fk; ehl;Lg; gw;iwg; gw;wpr;
nrhy;yp mij vOjp thq;fp kq;fs Gup kd;dd; ee;jpNjtDf;F mDg;gp
tpl;L %tiuAk; nfhiy nra;J tpl;lhh;fs;. me;j ,isQh;fs; ahh; vd;W
vk;khy; fz;L gpbf;fKbatpy;iy. ahiuf; Nfl;lhYk; jkf;Fj; njupahJ
vd;fpwhh;fs;. ee;jpNjtdJ muz;kidapypUe;J jhd; ,j;jfty;fisg;
ngw Kbe;jJ”.

“me;jstpw;F vkJ xw;wh;fs; gytPdkhfp tpl;lhh;fsh?,ij mDkjpf;f

KbahJ. ehis ,ijg; Nghy NtW gy rk;gtq;fSk; ,lk;ngwyhk;.
ehl;by; jz;lid toq;Fk; cupik murDf;F kl;Lk; jhd; cz;L. mij
vy;NyhUk; czuy; Ntz;Lk;. jsgjpahNu clNd rk;ge;jg;gl;lth;fisf;
ifJ nra;J rigf;Ff; nfhz;L thUq;fs;” vd;whd; Re;juNrdd;. mtdJ
Kfk; Nfhgj;jhYk; rpte;jJ.

“kd;dh! Nfhgq; nfhs;shjPh;fs;. xU murDf;F ntw;wp ngw;Wj; jUtJ

Nghh; tPuh;fSk; $upa MAjq;fSky;y@ ePjp newp jtwhJ rpwg;ghf Ml;rp
nra;Ak; Kiwjhd; vd;Wk; ntw;wpiaj; Njbj; jUk;. kf;fSf;F jkJ
ehl;Lf;Fs; me;epah; GFtJ tpUg;gkpy;iy. gUj;jpkiy kf;fs; vy;NyhUk;
tPukhdth;fs;. kjpEl;gk; gilj;jth;fs;. me;epa ehl;L xw;wh;fisj; jhNk
fz;Lgpbj;Jj; jz;lid toq;fptpLthh;fs;. mjdhy; ehk; mq;F
nry;yf;$lhJ vd;W vjpupfs; epidf;f Ntz;L nkd;gjw;fhf ,ijr;
nra;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. ,ij vkJ xw;wh;fshYk; fz;L gpbf;f KbahJ”
vd;whh; rptG+uzd;.

“,ij mDkjpf;f KbahJ” vd;W Nfhgj;jhy; fh;[pj;jhd; Re;juNrdd;.

546. Nty;md;W ntd;wp jUtJ@ kd;dtd;

Nfhy;mJ}ck; NfhlhJ vdpd;.
xUtDf;F ntw;wp ngw;Wj; jUtJ Nty; my;y> kd;ddJ ePjp jtwhj
Ml;rp KiwNa MFk;.
fhg;ghw;Wgit

murrigapy; ntF Neuk; mikjp epytpaJ. Re;juNrdd;

rpq;fhrdj;jhy; vOe;J mq;Fkpq;Fk; cyhtpdhd;. gpd; nrhd;dhd;@ “vdJ
je;ijahh; vdf;F Kb#l;L Kd;G nrhd;d thh;j;ijfs; ,d;Dk; vdf;F
epidtpy; ,Uf;fpd;wd. mth; nrhd;dhh;@ “kfNd murd; rl;lq;fis

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cUthf;Ffpwhd;. kf;fnsy;NyhUk; nrk;kwpahLfisg; Nghy mr;
rl;lq;fis Kbe;j Kbthf Vw;W elf;fNtz;L nkd;W vz;zhNj.
Vnddpy; kf;fspd; Kd;Ndw;wj;jpw;fhfj; jhd; eP vijAk; nra;jy;
Ntz;Lk;. cdJ fl;lisia vy;NyhUk; Vw;W elf;f Ntz;Lnkd
vz;zhNj. re;jh;gg ; j;jpw;Nfw;wthW nefpo;e;J nfhLj;J Ml;rpia elj;J.
murd; vk;iknay;yhk; fhg;ghw;Wthd;> murid ePjp newp jtwhj
ey;yhl;rp fhg;ghw;Wk; vd;Nw kf;fs; epidj;J tho;fpwhh;fs;. me;j
epidg;G khwf;$lhJ. khwpdhy; cdJ tPo;r;rp Muk;gkhfp tpl;lJ vd;W
jhd; mh;j;jk;. murd; kf;fis topelj;j Ntz;Lk;. kf;fs; mbgzpahJ
murid mDrupj;J elj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. Njitg;gLk; NghJ ,lg;gLk;
rl;lq;fs; re;jh;g;gq;fSf;Nfw;w khjpup khw;wpaikf;fg;gly; Ntz;Lk;.
gpbthjKk;> nrUf;Fk>; kdnefpo;r;rpapy;yhj jd;ikAk; cila murdpd;
Ml;rpapy; fyfq;fs; jhd; jpdKk; cUthFk;. ,ij eP ve;j ehSk;
epidtpy; itj;Jf;nfhs;. kfNd> eP Kjypy; kdpjdhf ,Ue;J rpe;jpj;Jg;
ghh;. gpd; murdhfr; nraw;gL. xU ey;y ,yl;rpaj;Jld; Kiwahd
toptiffisf; nfhz;L fl;lisapL. eP murd;> eP tho;e;J kiwe;j gpd;
cdf;Fg; gpd;dhy; Xh; mopahj tuyhW ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;@” vd;wth;
ehl;by; elf;Fk; ,j;jifa rk;gtq;fs; kf;fis mr;RWj;Jk;. ,J gpd;
tsh;e;J ghupa tpioTfis cz;lhf;Fk;”.

“kd;dh! Nfhgq; nfhs;shJ mikjpahf ,Uq;fs;. ePq;fs; epidg;gJ

Nghy mJ ngupa tplakhf ,Ue;jhy; $l ePq;fs; Nfhgg;gl;L mtru
KbTfis vLj;jy; $lhJ. ehd; tPuh;fs; gyiuAk>; xw;wh;fs; gyiuAk;
rk;gtk; eilngw;w ,lj;jpw;Fk; ehl;bd; Vida gFjpfSf;Fk;
mDg;gpAs;Nsd;. mth;fs; ey;y KbTld; tUthh;fs;” vd;whh; jsgjp.

mth; mg;gbr; nrhd;d NghJk; Re;juNrddpd; kdk;

MWjyilatpy;iy@ “kf;fs; fPo;gbtjw;F Kjypy; fw;Wf; nfhs;sy;
Ntz;Lk;. mur fl;lisg;gb nfhiy nra;tJ ghuJ}ukhd Fw;wk;.
mr;rl;lj;ij kjpj;Jf; fPo; gbe;J ele;J nfhs;s ,isQh;fs; Kjypy;
fw;Wf; nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. ,ij tpl;L tpl;L jhNk ePjpthd;
vd;nwz;zpr; nraw;gLk; Kiwia vd;dhy; mq;fPfupf;f KbahJ.
vjpupahf ,Ue;jhnyd;d giftdhf ,Ue;jhnyd;d kf;fshf
,Ue;jhnyd;d rl;lk; khwhnjd;gJ jq;fs; vtUf;Fk; Gupahjjy;y. ,e;j
epiyia tsu tplf;$lhJ. ,e;epiy tsh;e;jhy; gpd; vy;NyhUk;
ePjpthdhfp tpLthh;fs;. mur rigNah ePjpkd;Nwh Njitapy;yhjdthfp
tpLk;” vd;whd;.

“cz;ik jhd; muNr. ,r;nraiy nra;jth;fSf;F mJ ahuhf

,Ue;jhYk; rup jFe;j jz;lidiaf; nfhLq;fs;” vd;whh; jsgjp. mij
Kjyikr;rUk; xg;Gf; nfhz;lhh;. mjdhy; Re;juNrddJ Mj;jpuk;
nfhQ;rq; nfhQ;rkhf Fiwe;J nfhz;L te;jJ.

“ve;j kf;fisAk; Gwf;fzpf;fhJ. mth;fspd; Njitfisg; G+h;j;jp

nra;jikahy; jhd; ,g;gbahd nranyhd;W ele;Js;sjhf ehd;
fUJfpNwd;. vkJ vOw;rpf;fhd fhuzk; mJjhd;. vkJ ehl;by; rfy
kf;fSf;Fk; NghjpasT czT fpilf;fpwJ. fy;tp trjp fpilf;fpwJ.
mj;Jld; trjpfisf; nfhz;l tPLfSk; mth;fsplk; cz;L. ey;yhl;rp

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eilngWtjhy; mth;fs; rfy trjpfisAk; mDgtpf;fpwhh;fs;. may;
ehl;lth;fshy; vkJ murDf;F ve;j tpjg; ghjpg;Gk; Vw;glf;$lhJ vd;W
mth;fs; epidf;fpwhh;fs;. jq;fs; je;ij nrhd;dij ehd; jq;fSf;F
epidT gLj;JfpNwd;@ “Ml;rp nra;Ak; murd; ePjp newpapd; gb
Ml;rpGupe;J cyfj;ijnay;yhk; fhg;ghw;Wthd;. murid mtdJ
Ml;rpKiw fhg;ghw;Wk;” vd;W epidj;Jj; jq;fs; kPJ nfhz;l mstw;w
md;ghYk; ghrj;jhYk; mg;gb ele;J tpl;ljhfr; nra;jpfs; nrhy;fpd;wd.
murh; Nfhge;jzpe;J ,tw;iw Muha Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh; rptG+uzd;.

547. ,iwfhf;Fk; itafk; vy;yhk; mtid

Kiwfhf;Fk; Kl;lhr; nrapd;.
cyfj;ij murd; fhg;ghw;Wthd;.@ murid >ePjp newp Kiw jtwhj
Ml;rp fhg;ghw;Wk;.
epiyFiygtd;

“kf;fs; jhk; tpUk;gpa NghJ muridr; re;jpj;Jf; Fiwfisf; $Wjy;

Ntz;Lk;. mij murd; nghWikahf ,Ue;J Muha;e;J jf;f eltbf;if
vLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. MuhahJ jPh;gG; toq;Fk; murd; vjpupfspy;yhkNy
nfl;lope;J Nghthnddj; jh;krh];jpuk; $WfpwJ. ,tw;iw
mwpahjtdy;y ehd;. ,Ue;Jk; kf;fs; ,g;gb ele;J nfhz;lij vd;dhy;
Vw;Wf; nfhs;s Kbatpy;iy. kdpjNkk;ghL> cyf ed;ik vd;gdtw;iwf;
fUj;jpw; nfhz;Nl murdhd ehd; vdJ nray;fisr; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
fhyk;> nray;> fhuzfhupaq;fs;> flik vd;gtw;iwg; nghWj;Nj xU
nraYf;fhd jPh;gi ; g toq;Fjy; Ntz;Lk;. vtndhUtd; rpe;jpf;fhJ
jd;dhy; ahtw;iwAk; nra;a KbAnkd;W epidf;fpwhNdh mj;jifatd;
tho;f;ifapy; gy Kiw Mgj;JfSf;Fs;shfpwhd;. ahnuhUtd; jdf;F
xd;Wk; njupahJ vd;W gae;jgb ,Uf;fpwhNdh mj;jifatd; Njhy;tpia
milfpwhd;. mt;thW xt;nthUtDk; epidTfSf;F Vw;gNt mtd;
gadilfpwhd;. mtuth;fSf;F xJf;fg;gl;l gzpfisj; jhd; mtuth;fs;
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mJ jhd; murePjp” vd;whd; Re;juNrdd;.

“tho;f;ifapy; xt;nthUtUk; nra;a Ntz;ba gzpfs; vitvit

nad;W kf;fSf;Fj; njupAk;. ehl;bd; kPJs;s mjPj gw;Wf; fhuzkhfTk;>
murdpd; kPjpUe;j gw;Wf; fhuzkhfTk; jhd; ,t; tpguPjk; ele;J tpl;lJ”
jsgjp $wpf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ Re;juNrdd; FWf;fpl;lhd;@ “cq;fs;
Ngr;irg; ghh;f;Fk; NghJ nra;jth;fs; midtiuAk; jq;fSf;Fj; njupAk;
Nghyj; Njhd;WfpwJ”.

“Mk; muNr! ,e;j ehl;by; xU JUk;G mire;jjhy; $l vkf;Fj;

njupahky; mirahJ. nra;jth;fs; Mj;jpukpFjpahy; MuhahJ nra;J
tpl;ldh;. mjw;fhd jz;lidiaAk; ngwr; rpj;jkhf ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;.
Mdhy;> murh; ,t;tp\aj;jpy; fUiz fhl;Ljy; Ntz;Lk;” ,Ue;jhh;
jsgjp.

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 “Mk; muNr> me;j Neuk; cz;lhd jha; ehl;Lg;gw;Wk;> murh; NkypUe;j
tpRthrKk; kw;nwy;yhtw;iwAk; kiwj;J tpl;ld. nra;jth;fs; vkJ
md;Gf;Fg; ghj;jpukhd xw;wh;fshd. Ntyofd;> kjp#jdd;> Nrud; Mfpa
%tUk; jhd;. mth;fis mioj;J thUq;fs;” vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh;.

%tUk; murdhy; kpfkpf tpUk;gg;gLgth;fs;. mth;fs; te;J rigapy;

epd;wJk; mjph;r
; ;rpahy; jLkhwpdhd; Re;juNrdd;. Ntyofd; xw;Wg; ghh;j;J
te;J $wpait vitAk; ,J tiu gpioj;jjpy;iy.

Ntyofd; Re;juNrdid epkph;e;J ghh;j;jhd;. mtdJ Njhs;fs;

Jbj;jd@ “muNr! cq;fis ehd; Nerpf;fpNwd;. mij tplj; jha; ehl;il
tpRthrpf;fpNwd;. ,th;fs; kPJ vdf;Fr; re;NjfkpUe;jJ. mjdhy; vdJ
Ntlj;ij khw;wp mth;fSld; Nrh;e;J nfhz;Nld;. New;Wj;jhd; ,th;fspd;
Ra&gk; vdf;Fj; njupa te;jJ. ,th;fSf;Fg; gpd;dhw; rpyh;
nrayhw;Wfpd;wdh;. ,th;fisj; jg;gtpl;lhy; ehl;bw;Fg; ngUe;jPik
cz;lhFk;. ,th;fs; ,uT nfsry;aFkhup mk;ikahUld; jg;gpr;
nry;yj;jpl;lkpl;bUe;jdh;. mijj; jLf;f Ntz;Lkhdhy; ehd; Nghupl;Nl
Mf Ntz;Lk;. Nghupl;Nld;. ,ij mwpe;j kjp#jdDk; NruDk; te;J
tpl;ldh;. mth;fisf; nfhy;yhky; ifJ nra;Ak;gb $wpAk; mth;fs;
Nfl;ftpy;iy” vd;whd; Ntyofd;.

rigapy; ,Ue;j kf;fs; gyh; vOe;J epd;wdh;. NkYk; rigf;F te;jdh;@

“muNr kf;fs; jq;fs; Fiwfis Kiwapl Neupy; fhz;gjw;F ,ayhj
murdy;y ePq;fs;. mj;Jld; xU nraiy ed;F Muha;e;J ghh;;j;Jj; jhd;
jhq;fs; ePjp toq;Fgth;. ,e;j tp\aj;jpYk; mg;gbNa ele;J nfhs;sy;
Ntz;Lk; ,J jhd; vkJ tpUg;gk;” vd;wdh;.

Re;juNrdd; vJTk; Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhd;@ “muNr Kd;Gk; jq;fsJ

jfg;gdhhpd; Ml;rpapYk; ghl;ldhhpd; Ml;rpapYk; ,g;gbahd rk;gtq;fs;
eilngw;wd. jdJ jha; ehl;bd; ed;ikf;fhfj; jkJ capiuj; Jwf;fj;
Jzpe;j tPuh;fis ehk; kjpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mth;fSila tho;f;ifapy;
Kd;G ele;jtw;iw ehk; rpe;jpj;Jg; ghh;j;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mjd; gpd;G jhd;
jPh;g;Gf; $Wjy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh;.

Re;juNrddpd; cjLfd; kyh;e;jd. G+upg;Gld; rpupj;jhd;. kf;fs;@ “murd;

tho;f” vdf; Nfhrkpl;ldh;.

548. vz;gjj;jhd; Xuh Kiwnra;ah kd;dtd;

jz;gjj;jhd; jhNd nfLk;.

kf;fspd; Fiwfis Neupy; Nfl;lwpahjtdhfTk;> Muha;e;J ghuhky;

ePjp toq;FgtdhfTk; cs;s murd>; gifth;fs; ahUkpy;yhkNy
nfLthd;.
kd;ddJ flik

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 “Ntyofd; kPJ ek;gpf;if nfhz;ljd; fhuzkhfTk;> ,q;F Fw;wQ;
rhl;lg;glbUg;Nghh; %tUk; ve;ehSk; ehl;bw;Fk; murDf;Fk; tpRthrkhf
,Ue;jikahYk; vjpupfs; jg;gpNahlf;$ba re;jh;gg ; kpUe;jjhYk; jhd;
mth;fs; nfhy;yg;gl;ldh; vd;gij ehd; Vw;Wf; nfhz;L mth;fSf;F
tpLjiyaspf;fpNwd;. mj;Jld; ,r; re;jh;g;gj;ijg; gad;gLj;jp kf;fs;
jhk; ePjpiaf; ifapnyLf;ff; $lhJ. ,J ,e;ehl;by; eilngWk; filrpr;
nrayhf ,Uf;fl;Lk;” vd;whd; kd;dd; Re;juNrdd;.

“Fbkf;fSf;Fg; gpwuhYk; jd;dhYk; Jd;gk; tuhkw; fhj;J> mNj

rkak; nfhba nray;fisr; nra;gth;fisj; jz;bg;gJ Ms;fpd;wtDf;Fg;
gopahfhJ. mJ mtdJ flik vd;gijj; jhq;fs; gy re;jh;g;gq;fspy;
ep&gpj;jpUf;fpwPh;fs;. Kd;Gk; kq;fs Gup murd; ee;jpNjtd; vy;iyg;Gwf;
fpuhkq;fspy; cs;s kf;fSf;Fg; gy Jd;gq;fisr; nra;jhd;. mij
mlf;fp kf;fSf;F kfpo;r;rpia mspj;jPhf ; s;. cq;fshy; ,Jtiu
ve;jtpjkhd f\;lq;fisAk; kf;fs; mDgtpf;ftpy;iy. Mdhy;
jw;nghOJ rpy gpur;rpidfs; jiyJ}f;fpAs;sd. jq;fsJ ,uz;lhtJ
kidtpapd; tsh;g;G kfd; nfsj;jkdpd; nray;fSf;Ff; fhuzfh;j;jhthf
,Ue;jth; nfsry;aFkhupath;fs;. nfsj;jkDk; mtdJ $l;lj;jpdUk;
jz;bf;fg;gl;l NghJk; mjd; #j;jpujhupahd nfsry;aFkhup
jz;bf;fg;gltpy;iy. mjdhy; mtshy; kf;fSf;Ff; NfLz;lhFk;. nfhba
nray;fs; gytw;iwr; nra;j mts; fl;lhak; jz;bf;fg;g Ntz;bats;.
mJ cq;fSf;Fg; gopay;y flik vd;gij epidj;Jf; nfhs;Sq;fs;.
mePjpia ve;j topapYk; Juj;jpahf Ntz;Lk;. vy;yhj; jPikfisAk;
vjph;j;Jg; Nghl Ntz;Lk;. ahh; Fw;wQ; nra;jhYk; Fw;wQ; nra;jth;fspd;
Fyk;> njhopy;> ,dk; vd;gw;iw MuhahJ Fw;wj;ij Muha;e;J jPh;gspf;f
Ntz;Lnkd;W jh;krh];jpuk; $WfpwJ. murdhdtd; cwT Kiwfisg;
ghh;j;jhy; kfj;jhd fhupaq;fs; vtw;iwAk; nra;a KbahJ. vJ
te;jhnyd;d@ ahuope;jhnyd;d ehd; flikfis kwf; khl;Nld; vd;W
$WtJ jhd; ePjpahd murdpd; ,ay;G” vd;W Kjyikr;rh; $wpf;
nfhz;bUf;ifapy; mikjpahfr; rpupj;jhd; Re;juNrdd;. mtdJ rpupg;igg;
Gupe;J nfhs;s KbahJ rw;Wj; jLkhwpdhh; rptG+uzd;.

“ePq;fs; vkJ muriug;Gupe;J nfhz;lJ ,t;tsT jhdh? ehl;L

kf;fspd; eyDf;fhfj; jk; eyd;fs; ahtw;iwAk; jpahfQ; nra;j
guk;giuapy; cjpj;jth; jhd; vkJ kd;dh;. jd;Dila nrhe;j tpUg;G
ntWg;Gf;fis vkJ kd;dh; vg;nghOjhtJ tha; jpwe;J nrhd;dJz;lh...?
mg;gbapUf;f KJikaile;j Kjyikr;rh; thf;Fkhwp vij naijNah
nty;yhk; NgRfpwhh;. kd;dh; nfsry;aFkhupiag; gpbj;J ghjhsr;
rpiwapyilj;Jg; gy kzp Neukhfptpl;lJ. Fbkf;fSf;Fj; jd;dhy;
ve;jj; Jd;gKk; tuf;$lhnjd;W epidj;J elg;gth; vkJ kd;dh;. mJ
kl;Lky;yhky; gpwuhYk; vkJ kf;fSf;F Jd;gk; Neuf;$lhJ vd;Wk;
epidg;gth;. mj;Jld; Fw;wr; nray;fisr; nra;gth;fisj; jz;bg;gJ
jdJ jiyaha fliknad;Wk; epidg;gth;. ,ij czuhky;
Kjyikr;rh; NgRtJ eifg;Gf;FupaJ” vd;W nrhd;dhh; jsgjp
tPughz;bad;.
rptG+uzd; mjpHr;rpAld; Re;juNrdidg; ghh;j;jhh;. kd;dd; mikjpahfg;
Gd;difj;jgb ,Ue;jhd;. mtdJ Kfj;jpy; ve;jtpjkhd khw;wj;ijAk;

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fhztpy;iy. New;Wtiu nfsry;a Fkhupapd; mofpYk; NghijA+l;Lk;
thh;j;ijfspYk; kaq;fp mtNs fjpnad;W fple;j kd;dd; mtisf;
ifJ nra;J rpiwapyilj;jhd;?” mtuhy; ek;g Kbatpy;iy.

Re;juNrdd; rpupj;jhh;. mtuJ je;ijahh; mth; Kb#L Kd; $wpa

thh;j;ijfs; epidtpy; te;jd@ “kfNd! nrhe;jq;fs;> cwTfs; Fw;wr;
nray;fspy; <LgLk; NghJ gytPdg;glhNj. gytPdhdhy; jPh;f;fkhd
KbTfis vLf;f KbahJ. mt;Ntisfspy; ijupakhf ,U@
typikAld; Kbit vL. nghWg;G KOtijAk; ePNa Vw;Wf;nfhs;. ePNa
ehl;L kf;fsJ tpjpiag;gilg;gtd; vd;gij czh;e;J nraw;gL.
cdf;Fj; Njitahd midj;Jj; jpwikfisAk; cdf;Fs; ePNa
cUthf;fpf; nfhs;. mLj;jtiu ek;ghNj....” murd; rpupj;Jf; nfhz;Nl
,Ue;jhd;.

549. FbGwq; fhj;JXk;gpf; Fw;wk; fbjy;

tLmd;W Nte;jd; njhopy;.
FbfSf;Fg; gpwuhYk; jd;dhYk; Jd;gk; tuhky; fhj;J mth;fs;
nra;Ak; Fw;wq;fSf;Fj; jFe;j jz;liz nfhLjy; Ms;gtDf;Fg;
gopahfhJ@ mJ mtdJ flikahFk;.

fisnaLj;jy;
Re;juNrdd; epidj;Jg;ghh;j;jhh;. kfj ehl;bd; kPJ gilnaLj;Jr;
nrd;w NghJ me;jg;Guj;jpy; nra;tjwpahJ jpifg;gile;jpUe;jhs;
nfsry;aFkhup. tPuh;fs; mtis murdpd; gLf;ifaiwf;Fs;r; rpiw
itj;jpUe;jdh;. Re;juNrdd; mtis te;J ghh;j;jhd;. mtspy; Fb
nfhz;bUe;j moF mtidf;fpwq;f itj;jJ. jpifj;Jj; jpfpyile;J
NghapUe;j mtsJ fz;fspy; Nkhfk; Fb nfhz;bUe;jJ. mstwpe;J
ifNjh;e;j rpw;gpahy; nrJf;fg;gl;l re;jzr; rpiyiag; Nghy ,Ue;jhs;
mts;. mjdhy; Re;juNrdd; mtisf; ifJ nra;J muz;kidf;Ff;
nfhz;L tUkhW fl;lisapl;lhd;. mtis Xh; trjpahd miwapy; jq;f
itj;J> mtSf;nfdg; gy ngz;fisr; Nrtfk; nra;ag; gzpj;J> rfy
trjpfNshLk; gl;lj;jurpNghy mts; tho trjpfs; gy nra;J
nfhLj;jhd;. mtd; mtisg; ghh;g;gjw;fhf jpdKk; tUthd;. mts;
mtDld; Ngrkhl;lhs;. mtidf; fz;lJk; cs;Ns nrd;W fjit %bg;
tpLths;. murd; gzpg;ngz;fNshL fijj;J tpl;Lr; nrd;W tpLthd;.
ehl;nry;yr; nry;y ,UtUf;FkpilNa neUf;f Kz;lhdJ. gpd; mtd;
mtNs jQ;rnkd ,Ue;J tpl;lhd;. gl;lj;jurpia xU thuj;jpw;nfhU
KiwNa re;jpj;J te;jhd;.

Kjyikr;rh; mtDf;Fg; Gj;jpkjpfs; $wpf; fisj;J tpl;lhh;. mtd;

nfsry;aFkhup kPJ NkhfKw;wpUe;jhYk; jdJ md;whlg; gzpfspy;
rpuj;ijAilatdhf ,Ue;jhd;. mtdJ ve;j NtiyAk; mjdhw;
ghjpf;fg;gltpy;iy. mjdhy; Kjyikr;rh; NgrhjpUe;J tpl;lhh;.

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 nfsry;aFkhup khaq;fs; gyTk; mwpe;jth;. Re;juNrdd; epidg;gtw;iw
nay;yhk; nraypy; Kbj;Jf; fhl;Lths;. mtdJ tpUg;gq;fis mts;
epiwNtw;wj; jtWtjpy;iy. ehl;Lg; gpur;rpidfs; fhuzkhf mtd;
fisj;Jr; Nrhk;gapUe;jhYk; mts; mtdpd; mUfpy; te;jpUe;J
kh[hahyq;fs; gyTk; Gupe;J mtid cw;rhf Ks;stdhf khw;wp
tpLths;. mjdhy; Re;juNrdd; Ntiyg;gOthy; fisj;jpUf;Fk;
Nghnjy;yhk; mtis ehb te;J tpLthd;.
murdpd; kdepiyia ed;F Gupe;J itj;jpUe;j nfsry;a Fkhup
mtdJ gytPdq;fisg; gy Kiw jdf;Fr; rhjfkhf;fpg; gy
fhupaq;fis Kbj;jpUf;fpwhs;.

“cz;ikapy; nfsry;a Fkhup xU Njtij jhd;. ehd; gytPdg;

gl;bUf;fpd;w Ntisfspy; vd;id caph; tho itj;jts; mts;.
kdpjDf;F kdmikjpia cz;Lgz;ZtJ jhd; ngz;fspd; jiyaha
flik. fisg;Gw;wpUf;Fk; fztd; cldbahf ,d;gj;ijg; ngw itf;f
ey;ynjhU kidtpahy; jhd; KbAk;. mg;gbr; nra;af;$ba ngz;fs;
nfsry;aFkhupiag; Nghyr; rpyh; jhd; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;”.

“muNr! vy;yhg; gpur;ridfSf;Fk; jPh;T cz;lhapw;W. ehd; ePq;fs;

nfsry;aFkhupiaf; ifJ nra;tPh;fnsdf; fdtpYk; epidf;ftpy;iy.
ek; %jhijauhy; fl;bf; fhf;fg;gl;l ePjp cq;fs; Ml;rpapy; jtwp tpLNkh
vd;W epidj;Njd;. ey;yNtis gopapypUe;J jg;gp tpl;Bh;fs;” vd;whh;
Kjyikr;rh;.

“murd;> nfhba Fw;wq;fisr; nra;gth;fSf;F kuzjz;lid toq;fp>

ePjpia epiyehl;b ey;Nyhiuf; fhg;ghw;WtJ> gaph;fspd; ed;ikf;fhf
coth;fs; fisiag; gpLq;fp vwptjw;Fr; rkkhFk;. ,ijawpahjtdy;y
ehd;. gy tUlq;fSf;F Kd;Ng nfsry;a Fkhupapd; eltbf;iffis
ehd; mwpe;jpUe;Njd;. ,Ug;gpDk; mts; vdf;Fr; rpy cjtpfisr;
nra;jpUf;fpwhs;. mts; mijj; jd; eyq;fUjpr; nra;jhYk; mjdhy; ehd;
kpfTk; gadile;jpUf;fpNwd;. jpUkzkhd ehd; ,d;ndhU ngz; kPJ
fhjy; nfhs;tJ jtnwd;whYk; vdf;Fg; gps;isfspy;yhjjhy;
mtSf;fhtJ xU Foe;ij gpwf;Fk; vd;W vjph;ghh;j;Njd;. mts; vd;id
Vkhw;wp tpl;lhs;. jhd; fh;g;gkhf ,Ug;gjhfg; gy Kiw $wpapUf;fpwhs;.
mij Kjypy; ehd; ek;gpNdd;. gpwF fhuzq;fs; nrhy;ths;. Mdhy;
mtd; fh;g;gk; jq;fhkypUg;gjw;F itj;jpauplk; kUe;J thq;fp
cz;bUf;fpwhs;. mtspd; NkypUe;j Nkhfj;jpd; fhuzkhf ehd; mtisj;
jz;bf;f Kbahjtdhf ,Ue;Njd;. mjw;fhf ehl;bw;Fj; JNuhfQ; nra;a
vd;dhy; Kbatpy;iy” vd;whd; Re;juNrdd; mtdJ Fuy; fufuj;jJ.

550. nfhiyapw; nfhbahiu Nte;JxWj;jy;> igq;$o;

fisfl;ljndhL Neh;.
murd;> nfhba nray;fisr; nra;jth;fSf;F kuzjz;lid toq;FtJ>
gapiuf; fhg;ghw;w coth;fs; fisfisf; fistjw;F xg;ghd
nrayhFk;.

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 nfhbatd;
kq;fs Gupkd;dd; jdJ Kjyikr;rh; ntq;fNlrUlDk; Nrdhjpgjp
murNfrupAlDk; ke;jpuhNyhrid elj;jpf; nfhz;bUe;jhd;.

“NrdhjpgjpahNu jsgjp tp[arpq;fd; ,y;yhjJ vdJ tyJ if

,y;yhjJ Nghy ,Uf;fpwJ. gUj;jpkiyapy; cs;s kf;fNs ,dq;fz;L
mtidf; nfhiy nra;jpUf;fpwhh;fnsd;why; mth;fsJ xw;wh;fspd;
jpwikia vg;gbg; Nghw;WtJ> ehd; xw;wh;fis mDg;Gk; gbjhd;
tp[arpq;fDf;Fr; nrhd;Ndd;.Mdhy; mtd; NfshJ jhNd nrd;whd;”
ftiyg;gl;lhd; ee;jpNjtd;.
gUj;jpkiyaurdpd; ,uz;lhtJ kidtp nfsry;aFkhup elj;ij
rupapy;yhjts;. mtSf;Fj;jhd; nfsry;ad; gpwe;jhd;. mts; fl;Lf;fij
nahd;iw mtpo;j;J tpl;ljhy; mJ cz;ikahfp tpl;lJ. Kd;G kfj
ehl;L kd;dh; Nrupapy; ,tisf; fz;L ikay; nfhz;lhh;. mts; ey;y
mofp. mjdhy; mts; kd;did trPfupj;J tpl;lhs;. mjw;F Kd;G
,isQd; xUtNdhL nfhz;l njhlh;ghy; jhd; Foe;ij gpwe;jJ. gpd;
mts; ,d;ndhUtidj; jpUkzk; nra;jhs;. mjd;gpd; jhd; kfj
ehl;lurdpd; Mir ehafpahdhs;. ,njy;yhk; Re;juNrdDf;Fj; njupAk;.
Nkhfq; fhuzkhf mtdhy; mtis ntWj; njhJf;f Kbatpy;iy.
mjw;fhfj; jdJ Fykhdj;ij nfL;f;fTk; mtd; tpUk;gtpy;iy.
mtidr; rupahfg; Gupe;J nfhs;s Kbahj nfsry;aFkhup mtd;kPJ
re;Njfg;gl;Lj;jhd; ekJ jsgjp tp[arpq;fDld; njhlh;G nfhz;lhs;.
mJtpguPjkhfp tpl;lJ. vd;d ,Ue;jhYk; jsgjpahh; gUj;jp kiyg;
gpuNjrj;Js; Eioe;jJ gpiojhNd” vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh; ntq;fNlh;.

“,uh[je;jpuq;fs; gy tifg;gl;ld. mjpy; ,JTk; xd;W. Xh; xw;wid

murd; re;Njfpj;jhy; ifJ nra;J tprhuid elj;jpa gpd;Gjhd; jz;lid
toq;Fjy; Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld; xw;wDf;Fj; jz;liz toq;FKd; mtdJ
ehl;lurDf;F mwptpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;W Nfhgj;Jld; nrhd;dhd;
ee;jpNjtd;.

“ntq;fNlrh; rpupj;jhh;@ “cz;ikjhd; kd;dh! mq;F ele;jJ ngUk;

jtW. Mdhy; kjpEl;gk; tha;e;j me;ehl;L xw;wh; gilj;jiytdhd
Ntyofd; mjpfNkjhtp. mjdhy; murd; vd;d nra;thndd;W mtDf;Fj;
njupAk;. mjdhy; jhd; kw;wa ,Utiuf; nfhz;L nfhiy nra;tpj;jhd;.
,J ,uz;L fhuzq;fSf;fhf ele;jJ. xd;W tprhuid ele;jhy;
mth;fis tpLjiy nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,uz;lhtJ ,dpNky; xw;wh;fs;
ahuhtJ ehl;Ls; Eioe;jhy; ,J jhd; elf;Fk; vd;gij vkf;Fr;
nray;%yk; mwptpj;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;”.

kd;dDk; NrdhjpgjpAk; vJTk; $wtpy;iy. mjdhy; Kjyikr;rh;

$wpdhh;@ “muNr! MirfSf;F Mshfp Kiwaw;w nray;fisr; nra;Nthh;
jz;lidfSf;F Mshf;fg;gLthh;fs;. mNj Nghy mjpf Mir nfhz;L
Kiwaw;w nray;fshy; Jd;GWj;Jk; murd; nfhiyj; njhopiyr;
nra;gtid tplf; nfhbatndd;W ePjp E}y;fs; $Wfpd;wd. Re;juNrdd;

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MirfSf;fhshfp Kiwaw;w nray;fshy; Fb kf;fis ve;j
NtisapYk; nfhLikg;gLj;jhjjhy; mtd; kPJ kf;fs; mstpy;yhj
md;ig itj;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. Mdhy; ekJ ehl;bd; epiyNtW” epWj;jpdhh;
Kjyikr;rh;.

ee;jpNjtd; Kjyikr;riu epkph;eJ; ghh;j;jhd;. ntz;gl;Lg; Nghy

eiuj;jpUe;j ePz;ljhbia mth; tUbf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;. mth; mtdJ
je;ijapd; fhyj;jpypUe;J Kjyikr;ruhf ,Uf;fpwhh;.

“muNr vkJ ehl;bd; Ntshz;ik Kd;nddg; NghijAk; tpl

jw;nghOJ kpfTk; ghjpg;gile;Js;sJ. Fsq;fs; Mokhf;fg;gltpy;iy>
tha;f;fhy;fs; nrg;gdplg;gltpy;iy. mjdhy; kio ePh; KOtJk; fliy
nrd;wilfpwJ. kf;fs; cztpd;wp thLfpwhh;fs;. gUj;jpkiyapy; mNkhf
tpisr;rNyy;gl;ljhy; tpahghupfs; mq;Nf jhdpaq;fis thq;fp te;J
,q;F tpw;gid nra;fpwhh;fs;. rpy rkak; vkJ ehl;bw;Fj; jhdpaq;fisf;
nfhz;L nry;yf;$lh njd;W Re;juNrdd; fl;lisAk; ,Lthd;. vdNt
ehq;fs; Re;juNrdNdhL cwT Vw;gLj;jpf; nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;. mjw;F
vkJ xw;wh;fs; nfhiy nra;ag;gl;lijf; fhuzkhff; nfhs;syhk;”
vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh; ntq;fNlrh;.

ee;jpNjtd; rpupj;jhd;. gpd; Mztj;Jld; nrhd;dhd;@ “Kjyikr;rNu

ckf;F tajhfp tpl;lJ. vdNt Xa;ntLj;Jf; nfhs;Sk; jsgjpAk;
,uz;L xw;wh;fSk; kf;fshy; nfhiy nra;ag;gl;Ls;sdh;. mij itj;Jf;
nfhz;L Nghh; njhLg;gij tpLj;J el;Gf; nfhs;sr; nry;fpwPh;. ePh;
khdj;ijf; fhf;f Mil cLj;jPuh... ,y;iy....” mtd; MNtrkhf $wpf;
nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ Kjyikr;rh; FWf;fpl;lhh;@ “muNr Kiwaw;w
Mirfs; tpguPjj;jpy; jhd; KbAk;. gUj;jpkiy kPJ Nghh;j;njhLg;gij
kq;fsGup kf;fNs tpUk;gkhl;lhh;fs;. MirfSf;fhshfp Kiwaw;w
nray;fshy; kf;fisj; Jd;GWj;Jk; murd; nfhiyj; njhopiyr;
nra;gtid tplf; nfhbatdhthd; vd;ghh;fs;. vkJ ehl;by; kf;fs;
grpahYk; gl;bdpahYk; thLfpwhh;fs;. mth;fSf;Fjtp nra;ahJ
tupg;gzkhf ngUe;njhifg; gzk; mwtplg;gLfpwJ. mijf; nfhLf;f
Kbahj kf;fs; ehl;il tpl;L ntspNawpf; nfhz;bUf;fpd;wdh;. Kjypy;
mjw;nfhU top nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh;.

ee;jpNjtDf;Ff; Nfhgk; msTf;fjpfkhf te;jJ. jPr;Rlh; ff;Fk;

tpopfSld; Kjyikr;riug; ghh;j;jhd;.

551. nfhiyNkw;nfhz; lhupw;nfhbNj miyNkw;nfhz;L

my;yit nra;J xOFk; Nte;J.

Kiwapy;yhj nray;fisr; nra;J Fbfis tUj;Jtijj; njhopyhfr;

nra;Ak; murd;> nfhiyj; njhopiyr; nra;gth;fis tplf; nfhbatd;.

topg;gwpf; fs;sd;

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 “ve;j xH murd; Fbfspd; ed;ikiag;ghuhky; MirfSf;fhshfp
mth;fisf; nfhLikg;gLj;JfpwhNdh> mj;jifa murd; jd; Ml;rpf;
fhyj;jpy; vg;nghOJk; Mgj;Jf;fis vjph; Nehf;fpatdhfNt ,Ug;ghd;.
jdJ eyd;fs; vitAk; ghjpf;fg;glf;$lhJ> kf;fs; vg;ghLgl;lhYk;
gll;Lk; vd;W Xh; murd; epidj;Jj; jdJ kfpo;tpw;fhff; fhupakhw;wpdhy;>
mtdJ nrq;Nfhy; nfhLq;Nfhyhf khwp mtidf; nfhy;Yk; vd;gij eP
mwpatpy;iyah? tho;f;ifapy; xt;nthU tUQ; nra;a Ntz;ba gzpfs;
vd;dntd;d ntd;W murdhd eP mwpe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
gpukr;rhupag;gUtj;jpy; vkJ Fy FUtplk; eP fw;Wf;
nfhz;lnjy;yhtw;iwAk; kwe;J tpl;lhah? ePjp newp jtwhJ Ml;rp
nra;Ak; murdpd; ehl;ilf; ifg;gw;w epidg;gNj ek; mopTf;Ff;
fhuzkhFnkd;W eP fw;ftpy;iyah.... kd;dh! ehd; cdJ je;ijiag;
Nghd;wtd;. ,e;j ehl;bd; kPJ mstpy;yhj gf;jp nfhz;ltd;.
tp[arpq;fd; xw;wdhfg; Gwg;gLk;NghNj me;jtpguPjkhd nraypy; ,wq;f
Ntz;lhnkd;W $wpNdd;. cdJ je;ijahh; vdJ MNyhridg;gb ele;J
nfhs;thh;. mjdhy; jhd; mth; Mz;lNghJ kf;fs; ve;jf;
FiwTkpy;yhky; tho;e;jdh;. gifaurh;fs; mtuJ ngaiuf; Nfl;lhNy
eLq;Fthh;fs;. Mdhy; ,g;nghOJ may;ehl;lurh;fs; cq;fs;
elj;ijfis tpkh;rpj;Jr; rpupf;fpwhh;fs;. ,tw;iwj; njuptpg;gJ
Kjyikr;ruhd vdJ flik. cz;ikahdtw;iw $Wgth;fisg;
gyUf;Fg; gpbg;gjpy;iy.Mdhy; Neh;ikahdth;fs;> flikia capuhf
epidg;gth;fs;> ehl;Lg;gw;whsh;fs; cz;ikfis ntspg;gilahfr;
nrhy;thh;fs;. mth;fshy; Neh;ikaPdkhf elg;gth;fSld; xj;Jiof;f
KbahJ. vdNt gUj;jpkiy ehl;Lld; Nghh; njhLf;Fk; vz;zj;ijf;
iftpl;L tpl;L kf;fspd; eydpy; mf;fiw naLq;fs;. kf;fs;
kfpo;TldpUe;jhy; ve;j vjpupahYk; vkJ ehl;ilf; ifg;gw;w KbahJ”.

“taJ nrd;W tpl;ljhy; thf;F khwpg; NgRfpwPh;fs;. gUtkio

ngha;j;jjhy; NghjpasT jhdpaq;fs; tpioatpy;iy. mjdhy; muritr;
nryTf;fhf tupia mjpfupj;Js;Nsd;. tupawtplhky; vg;gb ckf;F ehd;
khdpak; toq;FtJ. kf;fs; f\;lg;gl;lhYk; murit Copah;fSk;
Nghh;tPuh;fSk; f\;lg;glf;$lhJ. mth;fs; f\;lg;gl;lhy; vjpupfSf;F
tha;g;ghfp tpLk;” vd;whd; ee;jpNjtd;.

“ePjp newpapd; gb ey;yhl;rp nra;Ak; kd;dDila ehl;by;

gUtkioAk; Fiwtpy;yhj tpisTk; xUNru epiwe;jpUf;Fk;. vd;W ePjp
E}y;fs; $Wfpd;wd. cyfj;jpy; cs;s caph;fs; midj;Jk; kioia
ek;gp tho;fpd;wd. kio murdpd; nrq;Nfhiyg; ghh;j;Jj; jhd; nga;Ak;.
gUj;jpkiyapy; gUtkio fhye;jtwhJ nga;fpwJ. tpisr;rYk;
mjpfkhf cs;sJ. mUfpy; cs;s ehl;by; nga;Ak; kio ,q;Nfd;
nga;atpy;iy. mjw;Ff; fhuzk; ,q;F kfpo;r;rpahf kf;fs; thotpy;iy.
kf;fs; kfpo;r;rpahf tho;e;jhy; jhd; Nfhapy;fspy; ey;y Kiwapy;
G+irfs; eilngWk;. ,d;W NfhapYf;Fr; nry;Nthh; kd;ddpd; eyk;
Ntz;lhJ mtid mopj;J vk;ikf; fhg;ghw;W vd;W flTis
Ntz;Lfpd;wdh;. ,J kpfg; ngupa Jd;gkhd tp\ak;”. vd;whh; ntq;fNlrh;.

“ahUk; vg;gb Ntz;LkhdhYk; flTisj; njhol;Lk;. tupawtpLjiy

epWj;j KbahJ” vd;whd; ee;jpNjtd;.

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 “muNr nrq;Nfhy; Ve;jp Ml;rp nra;Ak; murd; Kiwaw;w topfspy;
Fbkf;fsplk; nghUs; gwpg;gJ> ifapy; NtNye;jp epd;W topg;gwpf; fs;td;
gazpfsplk; nghUs; nfhL vd;W gaKWj;jpg; gwpg;gijg; Nghd;wJ. xU
Kiw gUtkio ngha;j;J tpl;lJ. tay;fs; ahTk; mope;J tpl;ld.
cdJ je;ijahh; mt;tUlk; tupahf vijAk; mwtplhJ vkJ jhdpaf;
fsQ;rpaj;jpy; ,Ue;j jhdpaq;fis kf;fSf;F khdpakhff; nfhLj;jhh;.
kf;fs; kfpo;Tld; kd;did tho;j;jpdh;. Nfhapy;fspy; gf;jpAld; G+ir
nra;jdh;. kio nghope;jJ. mLj;j Kiw kf;fshfNt Kd; te;J jhk;
khdpakhfg; ngw;w jhdpaq;fisj; jpUg;gpf; nfhLj;jhh;fs;. ,J jhd;
murdpd; gz;G. ,ij czuy; Ntz;Lk;”.

Nrdhjpgjpahd murNrfupf;F Kjyikr;rh; $WtJ epahakhfg;gl;lJ.

kf;fs; nrhy;nyhzhj;JaUWk; NghJ Nghh; nra;a KbahJ vd;gJ
mtUf;Fj; njupAk;. mijr; nrhy;y KbahJ jtpj;jhh;. vdpDk;
nrhy;ypNa Mf Ntz;Lk; vd;W epidj;jhh;.

552. NtnyhL epd;whd; ,Lvd;wJ NghYk;

NfhnyhL epd;whd; ,uT.
Ml;rpf;Fupa nrq;Nfhiy Ve;jp murhSk; murd;> Fbfis tUj;jpg;
nghUs; Nfl;gJ> ifapy; Nty; Ve;jp epw;Fk; topg;gwpf; fs;td;
gadpfsplk; “nghUs; nfhL” vd;W ga KWj;Jtijg; Nghd;wJ.

jpde;NjhWk; ,og;G
“muNr vkJ Kjyikr;rh; $WtJ mj;jidAk; cz;ik. ,d;W vkJ
ehl;L kf;fs; Jd;gg;gLfpwhh;fs;. ,Jtiu vkJ ehL fz;buhj tWikia
,g;nghOJ fz;Ls;sJ. Nfhapy;fspy; G+irfs; eilngWtjpy;iy. vkJ
Murguk;giuapdh; topgLk; rptd; Nfhapypy; MW fhyg; G+ir Kd;G
eilngw;wJ. jw;nghOJ jhq;fs; khdpaj;ijf; Fiwj;jhy; xUNeug;
G+irNa eilngWfpwJ. me;jzh;fs; G+ir nra;tij tpl;L tpl;L
tPLfSf;Fr; nrd;W ,ue;J tho;fpwhh;fs;. kioapd;ikahy; coth;fs; Vh;
nfhz;L cotpy;iy. coth;fs; Viuj; J}f;fpatisapy; fl;b tpl;L
may;ehLfSf;Fr; nrd;W $yp Ntiy nra;fpwhh;fs;. vkJ ehl;bd;
coth;fspy; mjpfkhNdhh; gUj;jpkiyf;Fr; nrd;W tpl;ldh;. mq;F
mth;fSf;F ey;y $yp fpilf;fpwJ..” vd;W murNfrup $wpf;
nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ ee;jpNjtd; FWf;fpl;lhd;@ “vd;d? vkJ coth;fs;
gUj;jp kiyf;Fr; nrd;W tpl;lhh;fsh? ,J vdf;Fj; njupahNj. ,J
ngupa mtkhdk;. clNd tPuh;fis mDg;gp gUj;jpkiyf;Fr;
nrd;wth;fspd; tpguq;fisr; Nrfupj;J mth;fs; te;jJk; ifJ nra;J
vd;Kd; epWj;Jq;fs;” vd;whd; Nfhgj;Jld;.

Kjyikr;rh; rpupj;jhh;@ “kd;dh! jdJ ehl;by; eil ngWgtw;iw

ehs;NjhWk; mwpahJ Ml;rp nra;Ak; murd; ehs;NjhWk; jd;ehl;ilf;
nfhQ;rk; nfhQ;rkhf ,og;ghd;. cq;fSf;F ehl;by; eilngWtd
vd;dntd;W njupahJ. me;jstpy; ePq;fs; kf;fSld; md;dpag;gl;L

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tpl;Bh;fs;. murd; ve;jf; Nfspf;iffspy; fye;J nfhz;lhYk; ehl;by;
elf;Fk; ed;ik jPikfis clDf;Fld; mwpe;J nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;.
rptd;Nfhapy; khdpaj;ij Vd; epWj;jpdPh;fs?;. vkJ fsQ;rpaj;jpy;
NghjpasT jhdpaq;fs; cs;sd. kf;fSf;Ff; $l ehk; khdpak;
toq;fyhk;. fsQ;rpaf; fhg;ghsh; cq;fSf;F cz;ikahd
ifapUg;igg;gw;wpr; nrhy;ytpy;iy. mtupd; thahy; mijf; Nfl;gij
tplj; jhq;fs; fsQ;rpaj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W ghh;itapl;bUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
cq;fs; jfg;gdhupd; fhyj;jpy; ve;nje;jf; fpuhkj;jpy; ve;nje;jg; gaph;fs;
gapuhFk; vd;w ml;ltizitj;jpUe;jhh;. mj;Jld; jhdpaf; nfhs;tdT
nra;ag;gl;l tpguk; mtuplk; ve;NeuKk; ,Uf;Fk;. ehs;NjhWk;
tpepNahfpf;fg;gl;l jhdpaq;fspd; tpguKk; mtuplk; ,Uf;Fk;. mjdhy;
fsQ;rpaf; fhg;ghsuplk; NfshkNy mth; khdpaq;fis toq;f
cj;jutpLthh;. Xh; murd; ehl;by; eilngWfpd;w kpfr; rpwpa rpwpa
nray;fisf;$l mwpe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. Nghh;f;fhyj;jpy; rpW fhag;gl;l
tPuDk; mjw;Nfw;w rpfpl;ir ngwy; Ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; rpwpa fhak;
ngUj;J mtdJ capiug; gwpj;Jk; tpLk;. ,g;nghOJk; fhyk; fle;J
tpltpy;iy kd;dh> cldbahf coth;fSf;F khdpak; toq;Fq;fs;.
mjdhy; mth;fs; may; ehl;bw;Fr; nry;y khl;lhh;fs;” vd;whh;.

“vd;d fsQ;rpaj;jpy; NghjpasT jhdpaq;fs; ,Uf;fpd;wdth?”

mjph;eJ
; Nghdhd; ew;jpNjtd;.

“kd;dh! ehl;by; eilngWfpd;w vJTk; njupahjtuhf ePq;fs;

,Uf;fpwPh;fs;. NghjpasT ePUk; czTk; fpilf;fhj gwitfSk;
tpyq;FfSk; $l ePiuAk; czitAk; Njbg; gy iky;fs; nry;fpd;wd.
kdpjh;fs;; nry;y khl;lhh;fsh...? gUj;jp kiyf;Fr; nrd;w kf;fis
ePq;fs; ifJ nra;a KbahJ. Vndd;why; mq;F nrd;wth;fs; ,q;F
tutpy;iy. kf;fSld; gwitfSk; tpyq;FfSk; mq;F nrd;W kfpo;Tld;
tho;fpd;wd.” vd;whh; jsgjp.

“,jw;fhfj; jhd; nrhd;Ndd;> ehl;by; eilngWk; ed;ik> jPikfis

mwpahJ Ml;rp nra;Ak; murd; nfhQ;rk; nfhQ;rkhfj; jd;ehl;il
,og;ghndd;W. ehl;L epiy ,g;gbapUf;f vg;gbg; Nghh;j;njhLg;gJ” vd;W
Nfl;lhh; ntq;fNlrh;.

“,tw;iw Vd; Kd;G ePq;fs; vdf;Fr; nrhy;ytpy;iy” vd;W Nfl;lhd;

ee;jpNjtd;. Kjyikr;rUk; jsgjpAk; rpyfzq;fs; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy.
jsgjp Kjyikr;riug; ghh;j;Jr; nrhy;YkhW jiyairj;jhh;; “kd;dh!
murd; jpdKk; ke;jpup gpujhdpfisr; re;jpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. gpujhdpfs;
re;jpf;f Kbah tpl;lhy; tPuh;fis mDg;gp mth;fis mioj;J tprhuid
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. Mdhy; ePq;fs; mg;gb elg;gjpy;iy. mj;Jld; Kf;fpa
tp\aq;fs; Ngrntd;W ehk; te;jhYk; cq;fisr; re;jpf;f Kbtjpy;iy.
%d;W ehl;fshf Kad;W jhd; ,d;W re;jpj;Js;Nshk;. mJTk; xw;wh;fs;
nfhiy nra;ag;glhtpl;lhy; jq;fisr; re;jpf;fNt KbahJ” vd;whh;
ntq;fNlrh;.
553.ehs;njhWk; ehb Kiwnra;ah kd;dtd;
ehs;njhWk; ehL nfLk;.

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 jpdKk; jdJ Ml;rpapd; ed;ik jPikfis Muha;e;J mjw;Nfw;w
Kiwapy; elthj murd;> ehs;NjhWk; jdJ ehl;ilf; nfhQ;rk;
nfhQ;rkhf ,og;ghd;.

xUNru ,og;G

“kd;dh Nghh; njhLf;fr; nrhy;fpwPh;fs;. Nghh; tPuh;fs; gyh; gilfis

tpl;Lj; jg;gpr; nrd;W tpl;ldh;. mNdfkhd Nghh;tPuh;fs; cztpd;wpf;
f\;lg;gLtjhy; Kiwahd gapw;rpfis mth;fs; ngw
tpUk;Gfpwhh;fspy;iy. MAjq;fs; ahTk; MAjrhiyapy; NjLthupd;wpf;
fws; gpbf;fpd;wd. MAjq;fSld; jg;gpNahba giltPuh;fs; MAjq;fisf;
fhl;b kpul;b nfhs;isfspyPLgLfpwhh;fs;. nghd;Dk; kzpAk;
jhdpaq;fSk; epiwe;jpUe;j vkJ ehl;by; ,g;NghJ ,tw;iwf; fhz
Kbtjpy;iy. nfhs;isAk; nfhiyfSk; kype;J tpl;ld. rpwpa njhU
nghUSf;fhff; nfhiyfisr; nra;Akstpw;F kf;fs; Nftykhfptpl;ldh;.
,e;j epiy MNuhf;fpakhdjy;y”.Ntjidg;gl;lhh; Kjyikr;rh;.

“gUtkio ngha;j;jhy; ,itahTk; elg;gJtof;fk;jhNd. ,tw;iwf;

fl;Lg;gLj;j eltbf;if vLq;fs;. gUtkio nga;jhy; ,lk;ngah;e;J
nrd;wth;fs; jkJ nrhe;j ehl;bw;Fj; jpUk;gp tpLthh;fs;. gUj;jp kiyapy;
ve;ehSk; Ntiy ,Uf;Fkh vd;d? mj;Jld; gUj;jpkiy kf;fs;
,q;fpUe;J nrd;wth;fis mbikfshfj; jhNd itj;jpUg;gh;. mjdhy;
mth;fs; ,q;F te;J jhd; jPu Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd; ee;jpNjtd;.

“muNr! jhq;fs; vijAk; rupahfg;Gupe;J nfhs;tjpy;iy. gUj;jpkiy

murd; Re;juNrdd; kpFe;j Gj;jprhyp. jdJ ehl;by; jpdKk; eilngWk;
ed;ik jPikfis kl;Lky;y may; ehLfspYk; jpdKk; eilngWk;
ed;ik jPikfisAk;; mwpe;J nfhs;tjpy; ty;ytd;. mj;Jld; Kiwaw;w
topfspy; Fbkf;fsplk; tupawtpLtjpy;iy. ,q;fpUe;J $ypfshfr; nrd;w
kf;fis mtd; jdpikg;gLj;jp> vy;NyhUf;Fk; tPLfs; mikj;Jf;
nfhLj;Js;shd;. mth;fsJ gps;isfs; gbf;f Ntwhfg; ghlrhiyfSk;
fl;bf; nfhLj;Js;shd;. mj;Jld; mth;fsplk; tupthq;Ftjpy;iy.
mth;fSf;F ey;y ,dg;gRf;fSk; MLfSk; nfhLj;Js;shd;. fhl;L
epyj;ij ntl;b xt;nthUtUf;Fk; epyKq; nfhLj;Js;shd;. mth;fs;
ePq;fs; epidg;gijg; Nghy ,q;F tukhl;lhh;fs;” vd;whh; ntq;fNlrh;.

“vkJ kf;fSf;F mtd; vg;gb tPLfisf; nfhLj;J mq;F jq;fg;

gz;z KbAk;. ,J murpay; jh;kj;jpw;F Gwk;ghdJ my;yth?” vd;W
nrhd;dhd; ee;jpNjtd;.

“murpay; jh;kj;ij Kjypy; ePq;fs; jhd; iff;nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;.

ePq;fs; ahtw;iwAk; Muha;e;J nra;jpUe;jhy; ,e;j epiy Vw;gl;bUf;f
khl;lhJ. murd; nfhLq;Nfhydhfp Muhahky; vijAQ; nra;jhy;> mtd;
nghUisAk; Fbkf;fisAk; xUNru ,oe;J tpLthd; vd;W ePjp E}y;fs;
$Wfpd;wd. mj;Jld; xU ehl;by; fLk; gQ;rk; my;yJ njhONeha;
Vw;gl;lhy; me;ehl;bypUe;J ,lk; ngah;e;J may; ehLfSf;F nry;Yk;
kf;fSf;F kdpjhgpkhd cjtpfs; nra;a Ntz;baJ me;je;j ehl;L

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murh;fspd; jiyaha flikahFk;. mjw;fika gUj;jp kiy murd;
ele;Js;shd;. ,J jh;kj;ij kPwpa nrayhfhJ. mtd; vkJ ehl;bypUe;J
nrd;wth;fisj; jdpikg;gLj;jp> ,Ug;gpl trjpfisr; nra;J
nfhLj;Js;shd;. ,q;F gy;NtW Jd;gq;fis mDgtpj;j kf;fs; mq;F
epk;kjpahfTk; kfpo;;r;rpahfTk; tho;tjhf mwpfpNwhk;. ,jdhy; ,q;Fs;s
kf;fSk; mq;F nry;yg;Gwg;gLfpwhh;fs;. mjdhy; vy;iyg; Gwj;jpy;
tPuh;fis mkh;j;jp mth;fis ehl;iltpl;L ntspNawhj Kiwapy; jil
nra;Js;Nsd;” vd;whh; jsgjp.

“mg;gbah...? ey;yJ” vd;w ee;jpNjtdJ kdjpy; mr;rk; Fbnfhz;lJ@

“vdf;Fj; njupahky; jsgjp fl;lisapl;bUf;fpwhh;. ,J tpguPjkhfp tpLk;.
,ij mDkjpf;ff;$lhJ” vd;W epidj;jhd;.

mij mtdJ Kfghtk; %yk; mwpe;j jsgjp murNfrup nrhd;dhh;@

“kd;dh! jpdKk; gUj;jpkiyf;Fr; nry;Yk; kf;fs; njhif mjpfupj;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;jJ. jq;fisf; fz;L KbntLf;f ehDk; Kjyikr;rUk; gy
Kiw Kad;Nwhk;. jhq;fs; ,isa uhzpAld; Rw;WyhTf;Fr;
nrd;wpUe;jPhf
; s;. ehd;F jpdq;fshfpAk; ePq;fs; tutpy;iy. mjdhy;
,UtUkhfr; Nrh;e;J ,e;j Kbit vLj;Njhk;” vd;whh; jsgjp.

“guthapy;iy ,g;gbahd Kbit vLj;j cq;fis ehd; ghuhl;LfpNwd;”;

vd;whd; ee;jpNjtd;. ,Ug;gpDk; ,dk;Gupahj xU gak; mtdJ kdjpy;
GFe;J Fb nfhs;s Muk;gpj;jJ. mj;Jld; jsgjp $wpa thh;j;ijfs;
mtid kpul;bd@ “nfhq;Nfhydhfp Muhahky; vijAQ; nra;Ak; murd;
nghUisAk; Fbkf;fisAk; xU Nru ,og;ghd;” mtdJ cly;
tpah;j;jJ.
554. $Ok; FbAk; xUq;F,of;Fk; Nfhy;Nfhbr;
#ohJ nra;Ak; muR.
Muhahky; vijAk; nra;Ak; nfhLq;Nfhyhd murd;> nghUisAk;
FbfisAk; xd;whf ,og;ghd;.

MAjk;

“murd; Fbkf;fspd; ed;ikf;fhf kl;LNk tho;gtdhf ,Uj;jy;

Ntz;Lk;. Nghh; tPuh;fs; ehl;bd; ed;ikf;fhfj; jk;Kaph;fisj; jpahfQ;
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ehl;L kf;fSf;F ed;ik nra;tjd;%yk; jhd; murd;
ed;ikfisg; ngw KbAk;. ,J jhd; rpwe;j murdhtjw;F top. murd;
nra;Ak; mUQ; nray;fs; %yk; kf;fs; gytpjkhd ed;ikfisg; ngw;W
mDgtpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,e;j cz;ikia eP cdJ tk;r tuyhw;wpypUe;J
mwpe;J nfhs;s Vd; jtwpdha;?. kf;fspd; ed;ikf;fhf cdJ Kd;Ndhh;
gy jpahfq;fisr; nra;jdh;. mjdhy; ,d;Dk; mth;fs;
Nghw;wg;Lfpd;wdh;. ,e;j cyfk; tho;tjw;fhf cz;lhdJ. ,d;gkhf
tho;gth;fSf;Fj; jhd; cyfk; nrhe;jkhdJ. mjdhy; jhd; Jd;gq;fs;
te;jJk; kf;fs; ehl;il tpl;Lj; jg;gpNahLfpwhh;fs;. msTf;fjpfkhd

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Jd;gq;fNsw;gl;lhy; nfhjpj;njOthh;fs;. mg;nghOJ ahuhYk; mth;fisf;
fl;Lg;gLj;j KbahJ” vd;W ntq;fNlrh; nrhy;ypf; nfhz;bUf;Fk;
nghOJ ntspNa kf;fs; MuhthuQ; nra;Ak; rj;jk; Nfl;lJ. tPud; xUtd;
Xb te;J muridg; gzpe;J epd;whd;.

“muNr! Nfhl;ilf;F ntspNa Mapuf;fzf;fhd kf;fs; jpuz;L epd;W

Mu;g;ghl;lQ; nra;fpd;wdh;. cldbahfj; jhq;fs; cq;fisr; re;jpf;f
Ntz;Lkhk;”.

“,g;nghOJ mth;fisr; re;jpf;f Kbahnjd;W nrhy;. thrypy;

fhtypy; epw;Fk; tPuh;fis> mth;fisj; Juj;jr; nrhy;. Nfhl;ilf;
fjTfis %Lq;fs;” vd;W cj;jutpl;lhd; ee;jpNjtd;.

“kd;dh kf;fs; jq;fs; Fiwfis Kiwapl Neupy; fhz;gjw;F

,ayhjtdhf murd; ,Ue;jhy;> mt;turd; giftupd;wpj; jhNd jd;
epiy Fiye;J nfLthnddg; ngupath;fs; $Wthh;fs;. vdNt kf;fspw;
rpyiuahtJ Neupy; re;jpAq;fs;. mth;fs; vjw;fhf te;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;
vd;gijj; jhq;fs; mwpe;J nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. ePq;fs; xd;iw epidf;f
mth;fs; Ntnwhd;iw epidg;ghh;fs;” vd;whh; ntq;fNlrh;.

“Kjyikr;rNu ePq;fs; nrd;W rpyiu mioj;J thUq;fs;” vd;whd;

ee;jpNjtd;.

Kjyikr;rh; ntspNa nrd;W rpyiu mioj;J te;jhh;. mth;fSs;

xUtd; nrhd;dhd;@ “muNr vk;khw; grpiaj; jhq;f Kbatpy;iy. ehd;
NrhW cz;L gj;Jj; jpdq;fshfpd;wd. grpahy; vdJ ,uz;L Foe;ijfs;
,we;J tpl;ldh;. vdJ jfg;gdhh; grpahy; thbapUf;fpwhh;. mtuJ caph;
CryhLfpwJ. ,Nj epiyapy; jhd; vk;Ks; gyh; ,Uf;fpd;wdh;. vdNt
vkf;F czT jhUq;fs;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; tp\k; jhUq;fs;. ,uz;bnyhd;W
,g;NghJ vkf;Fj; Njit.”

mtid Kjyikr;rh; ghh;j;jhh;. vYk;Gf;$lhf epd;whd; mtd;. mtid

mtuhy; ghh;f;f Kbatpy;iy.

“muNr vk;ikg; gUj;jp kiyf;Fr; nry;y tpLq;fs;. mq;Nf nrd;w

vkJ ,dj;jth;fs; nrhh;f;fj;jpy; tho;gth;fisg; Nghy tho;fpwhh;fs;.
mth;fs; mq;fpUe;J vOJk; fbjq;fis thrpf;f vk;khy; Kbatpy;iy.
mth;fs; ,q;F tho;e;jij tpl E}W klq;F rpwg;ghf tho;fpd;wdh;. vkf;F
czT Ntz;lhk;> cil Ntz;lhk;> NtW vJTk; Ntz;lhk;. vk;ik
ntspNaw mDkjpj;jhNy NghJk;@” vd;whd; xUtd;.

“ed;whf ,Ue;j vkJ ehL ehrkha;g; Ngha;tpl;lJ. ePiug; Nghy;

,Uf;Fk; $ohf ,Ue;jhYk; vdJ ehl;bypUe;Nj ehd; Fbf;f
tpUk;GfpNwd;. kd;dh> jaT nra;J caph;fisf; fhg;ghw;w eltbf;if vL.
,y;yhtpl;lhy; cdJ Fyk;G+z;NlhL mope;J tpLk;” vd;whd;
,d;ndhUtd;.
“rup ntspNa nry;Yq;fs; ehd; Mtd nra;fpNwd;” vd;whd; kd;dd;.

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 “muNr! Vio mOj fz;zPh; $upa this xf;Fk”; vd;ghh;fs;.
murdJ nfhLikiaj; jhq;f Kbahky; kf;fs; FKwp mOj fz;zPh;
murdJ Ml;rpia mbNahL mopf;Fk; MAjkhFk;. vdNt cldbahf
kf;fSf;F czT tiffs; fpilf;f Vw;ghLfs; nra;Aq;fs;.
,y;yhtpl;lhy; grpahy; thLk; kf;fs; czTf;fsQ;rpaq;fisf;
nfhs;isapl Muk;gpj;J tpLthh;fs;. Kd;nghU Kiw cq;fsJ
ghl;ldhuJ fhyj;jpy; gUtkio ngha;j;J tpl;lJ. kf;fs; grpahYk;
gl;bdpahYk; thbdhh;fs;. murh; kPJ ek;gpf;ifia ,oe;jdh;. mij
mwpe;j murh; czTf;fsQ;rpaq;fisj; jpwe;J tpl;lhh;. kf;fs; mq;Nf
jhdpaq;fs; ,y;yhikahy; kd;dh; kPJ ek;gpf;if nfhz;ldh;. jkJ tpjp
mJntd epidj;Jj; Jd;gg;gl;ldh;. Mdhy; ,d;W mg;gbay;y>
jhdpaf;fsQ;rpaq;fspy; jhdpaq;fs; cz;L. fsQ;rpaf; fhg;ghsh; ngha;
nrhy;fpwhh;. vdNt mij Muha;e;J nrayhw;Wq;fs;” vd;whh; ntq;fNlrh;.

555. my;yw;gl;L Mw;whJ mOjfz; zPh; md;Nw

nry;tj;ijj; Nja;f;Fk; gil.

murdJ nfhLikfisj; jhq;fpf; nfhs;s KbahJ kf;fs; Ntjidg;

gl;L mOj fz;zPh;> mf; nfhLq;NfhyhdJ Ml;rpia mbNahL mopf;Fk;
gilahFk;.

Gfo;,y;iy

“,d;W gUj;jp kiy murd; Re;juNrddpd; Gfo; cynfq;Fk; nfhb

fl;bg; gwf;fpwJ. mjw;Ff; fhuzk; mtdJ xOq;fhd Ml;rp
KiwNaahFk;. jdf;F kpfTk; gpupakhdtshf ,Ue;jNghJk;
nfsry;aFkhupapd; kfd; jPa nray;fspyPLgl;likahy; mtDf;Fk;
mtdJ Njhoh;fl;Fk; kuz jz;lidiaf; nfhLj;jhh;. mj;Jld;
nfsry;a Fkhupiag; gpbj;Jg; ghjhsr; rpiwapy; milj;Js;shh;. Mdhy;
mtSf;Fk; kuz jz;lid toq;fg;gl;L tpl;ljhf vkJ xw;wh;fs; nra;jp
nfhz;L te;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. mjdhy; mtdJ Gfo; NkNyhq;fpAs;sJ.
mj;Jld; mtd; ePjp newp jtwhJ Ml;rp nra;tjhy; gUtkio
ngha;f;fhky; nga;fpwJ. mjdhy; tpisr;ry; ngUfpAs;sJ. mq;F
mWtil nra;af; $ypahl;fs; ,d;ikahy; giltPuh;fs; mWtil
nra;fpwhh;fs;. mJTk; Nghjhnjd;gjhy; may;ehLfspypUe;J $ypahf;fis
tutioj;Js;shd;. mj;Jld; fsQ;rpaq;fs; ,y;yhjjhy; tpahghupfSf;F
fld; mbg;gilapy; jhdpaq;fisf; nfhLf;fpwhh;fs;. mj;Jld; G+fk;g
Nkw;gl;l tpe;jpa ehl;bw;F Mwhapuk; %il ney;Yk; jhdpaq;fSk;
nfhLj;JjtpAs;shd;. tPL ,oe;j Ie;E}W FLk;gq;fSf;F tPL fl;bf;
nfhLf;fTk; mtd; Kd; te;Js;shd;. mjdhy; mtid cyfk;
Gfo;fpwJ” vd;whh; jsgjp murNfrup.

“cq;fis ,e;ehl;L kf;fNs ,fo;fpwhh;fs;. Xh; murdJ Gfio epiy

epWj;JtJ mtdJ xOq;fhd Ml;rp KiwahFk;. mjpypUe;J mtd;
jtwpdhy; mtdJ VNoO re;jjpapduJ Gfo; ,y;yhky; Ngha;tpLk;.
clNd kio nga;tjw;fhfg; G+irfs; nra;J nfhLk;ghtp fl;bapOf;f

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Vw;ghL nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,q;Fs;s kf;fs; midtUf;Fk; cldbahf
epthuzk; toq;fg;gly; Ntz;Lk;. Nfhapy;fs; vy;yhtw;wpYk;
MWfhyg;G+ir eilngw Vw;ghL nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.” vd;whh; ntq;fNlrh;.

“rup mg;gbNa nra;Aq;fs;” vd;whd; ee;jpNjtd;.

kWehs; murdpd; fl;lisg; gb fhupaq;fs; eilngw;wd. kio Ntz;b

kf;fs; Nfhapy;fspy; gpuhh;j;jid nra;jdh;.

xU thuq;fope;jJ ehl;by; kio nghope;jJ. kf;fs; re;Njhrg; gl;ldh;@

“Nrdhjpgjp murNfrupahUk; Kjyikr;rh; ntq;fNlrUk; ,Ue;jikahy;
jhd; vkf;F epthuzq; fpilj;jJ. Nfhapy;fspy; G+irfs; eilngw;wd.
kd;dd; ehl;ilf; ftdpg;gjpy;iy. jdJ RfNghf tho;tpw;fhf kf;fspd;
nry;tj;ij tPzhf;Ffpwhd;” vd;W kf;fs; Ngrpdh;.

md;W rig $baJ. ee;jpNjtd; gUj;jp kiyf;Fr; nrd;w kf;fisj;

jpUk;gp tUkhW gy Kiw miog;G tpLj;Jk; mth;fs; jpUk;fp
tutpy;iy.mjdhy; murd; ftiyg;gl;lhd;.

“muNr! kf;fs; ,q;F tho;e;jjpYk; ghh;f;f gUj;jp kiyapy;

trjpfNshL tho;fpwhh;fs;. kio nga;jTld; ,q;F te;J vd;d nra;tJ?
njhlh;e;J kio nga;jy; Ntz;Lk;. jhq;fs; msTf;fjpfkhf tup
tpjpj;Js;sPh;fs; mij ePf;Fjy; Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld; ePq;fs; kf;fis
msTf;fjpfkhf tUj;jp tpl;Bh;fs;. mjdhy; kf;fs; jk;ik
tutiog;gjw;Fj;jhd; rl;lq;fisj; jsh;j;jpAs;sPh;fnsd;Wk; jhk; ehL
jpUk;gpaJk; kPz;Lk; nfhLikahf ele;J nfhs;tPh;fnsd;Wk;
epidf;fpwhh;fs;. kf;fs; jk;ik Ms;gtid ek;Gjy; Ntz;Lk;. kf;fs;
nry;tr; nropg;ig ,oe;J> nghUl;fis ,oe;J> tPL thry;fisj; Jwe;J
gl;bdpahy; thbagb njUf;fspy; jpupe;jhh;fs;. mg;gbahdth;fs;
jw;nghOJ jq;fspd; kdk; khwpaij ek;gkhl;lhh;fs;. vdNt ehk; nra;J
Kbf;fg;gl Ntz;ba gzpfs; vy;yhtw;iwAk; nra;Nthk;. kf;fs; jkf;F
tpUk;gpa Neuk; jpUk;gp tul;Lk;” vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh;.

“ehd; jtW nra;J tpl;Nld;. vdJ %jhijah; kf;fis kjpj;J

mth;fSf;Fg; gpwuhYk; jd;dhYk; jPikfs; tuhJ fhj;Jf; nfhz;ldh;.
Mdhy; ehd; vdJ ,d;gq;fSf;fhf ehl;ilAk; kf;fisAk; kwe;jjhy;
jhd; ,e;epiyf;Fl;gl;Nld;. Fb kf;fs; kPJ md;G nrYj;jp mizj;J
elthjjhy; jhd; ,t;tsTk; Neh;e;jd.” ftiyg;gl;lhd; ee;jpNjtd;.

murdJ nrhy;Yk; nraYk; Kjy; mikr;rUf;F ek;gpf;ifiaf;

nfhLf;ftpy;iy. kf;fs; $Wtijg; Nghy Vkhw;Wf;fhfTk; mtd; mg;gbr;
nrhy;thd;. mg;gb Kd;Gk; gy tplaq;fspy; mtd; nrhd;d gb
nraw;gltpy;iy. mjdhy; kf;fis tUk;gb $w mth; jaq;fpdhh;.

“Kjyikr;rNu kf;fis ehl;Lf;F mDg;Gk;gb Re;juNrdDf;Fj;

J}Jtpd; %yk; mwptpAq;fs;. mtd; vkJ kf;fisf; fl;lhak; mDg;gp
itf;f Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd; ee;jpNjtd;.

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 556. kd;dh;f;F kd;Djy; nrq;Nfhd;ik m/J ,d;Nwy;
kd;dhthk; kd;dh;f;F xsp.
murdJ Gfio epiy epWj;JtJ mtdJ ePjp jtwhj Ml;rp KiwNa
MFk;. mjpypUe;J mtd; jtwpdhy; Gfo; ,y;yhky; Ngha; tpLk;.

mUspy;yhj Ml;rp

md;W kq;fsGupehl;bd; Jiwkfj;jpw;F me;ehl;L tzpfd; VkehjdJ

%d;W fg;gy;fs; nghUl;fSld; te;J epd;wd. JiwKf Copah;fs;
mf;fg;gy;fs; %d;iwAk; JiwKfj;Js; eq;$ukpl tpltpy;iy. mjdhy;
%d;W fg;gy;fSk; JiwKfj;jpw;F ntspNa ntF J}uj;jpw;Ffg;ghy;
eq;$ukpl;bUe;jd. mjdhy; Vkehjd; muritf;F te;jhd;.

md;W #whtsp ikaq; nfhz;bUe;jJ. khiyahtjw;Fs;

JiwKfj;jpw;F ntspNa eq;$ukpl;bUf;Fk; fg;gy;fis JiwKfj;Js;
nfhz;L nrd;W eq;$ukply; Ntz;Lk;. Vkehjd; murrigf;F te;jNghJ
murd; rigapy; ,Uf;ftpy;iy. Kjyikr;rh; ntq;fNlrNu ,Ue;jhh;.

“Kjyikr;rNu> Re;juNrdd; vkJ ehl;by; gQ;rj;jhy; tUe;Jk;

kf;fSf;fhf %d;W fg;gy;fspy; czTg; nghUl;fis Vw;wp
mDg;gpAs;shd;. fg;gw; $ypiaAk; mtNd je;Js;shd;. ,d;W thdk;
kg;Gk; ke;jhukhf cs;sJ. gyj;j fhw;W tPrf;$ba mwpFwpfs;
njd;gLfpd;wd. vdNt JiwKfj;Js; fg;gy;fis eq;$ukpl mDkjpj;jy;
Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd;.

“Vkehjh! cdJ vz;zk; vdf;Fg; GupfpwJ. Re;juNrddpd;

ey;nyz;zKk; vdf;Fg; GupfpwJ. Mdhy; ee;jpNjtdpd; Fzk; cdf;Fj;
njupAk; jhNd. mtd; tWikiar; rhl;b Re;juNrdd; jdJ kf;fsplk;
ew;ngah; thq;f tpUk;Gfpwhd; vd;W jhd; epidg;ghd;. vdNt kd;didf;
fz;L mtDld; Ngrpa gpd;G fg;gy;fisj; JiwKfj;Js; nfhz;L te;J
nghUl;fis ,wf;F” vd;whh;.

“kd;dh; vq;Nf....? thdk; ,UzL; nfhz;L tUtijg; ghh;f;fg; gakhf

cs;sJ” vd;whd; Vkehjd;.

“mth; ,isauhzpAld; me;jg; Guj;jpy; ,Uf;fpwhh;. mth;

,isauhzpAld; me;jg;Guj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk;NghJ ahUk; cs;Ns nry;y
KbahJ” vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh;.

“kf;fisg; Gwf;fzpj;J tpl;L Nfspf;iffspy; <Lgl;ljhy; jhd;

,e;ehl;bw;F ,j;jifa NfL te;jJ. kf;fSf;F rpwe;j fy;tpiaAk;> ey;y
czTfisAk; nfhLj;J> mth;fis ey;y Kiwapy; ftdpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
Vndd;why; mth;fs; jhd; ciog;ghspfs;@ Nghh;tPuh;fs;@ Mrpupah;fs;
ehl;ilf; fl;bnaOg;Gk; njhopyhsh;fs;. mg;gbg;gl;lth;fs; ,d;W
cztpy;yhky; thLfpwhh;fs;. mbikahf tho;fpwhh;fs;. kd;dd; jdJ
kf;fisf; fhg;ghw;w Kbahtpl;lhy; murhl;rpiaj; Jwf;f Ntz;Lk;.

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,y;yhtpl;lhy; kf;fis ehl;il tpl;L ntspNaw mDkjpf;f Ntz;Lk;.
,uz;ilAk; nra;ahky; jdJ ,d;gq;fisf; Fiwtpd;wp mDgtpj;jhy;
vd;ndd;d elf;Fnkd;W njupAkh?” Vkehjd; Nfhgj;Jld; Nfl;lhd;.

“vdf;Fj; njupAk;. Mdhy; murUf;Fj; njupatpy;iyNa. ePh; rw;Wg;

nghWj;jpU ehd; me;jg;Guj;jpw;Fr; nrd;W tUfpNwd;” vd;W $wptpl;L
vOe;J nrd;whh; ntq;fNlrh;.
Kjy; mikr;rh; nrd;W ntFNeukhfpAk; murd; tutpy;iy. mjdhy;
Vkehjd; fg;giyg; gUj;jp kiyj;JiwKfj;jpw;Ff; nfhz;L nry;YkhW
fg;gy;jiytDf;F fl;lisapl;lhd;. muridr; re;jpj;J tpl;L
tUtjhff;$wpr; nrd;w Kjyikr;rh; tUthnudg; nghWikAld;
fhj;jpUe;jhd;.
ntF Neuj;jpd; gpd; Kjyikr;rh; Nrhh;e;J thba Kfj;Jld; mq;F
te;jhh;@ “Vkehjd;> murh; ,isauhzpAld; $bapUf;Fk; Ntisapy;
ahiuAk; re;jpf;f khl;lhh;. nra;jpia me;jg;Guj;Jg; gzpg;ngz;%yk;
nrhy;ypaDg;gpNdd;. ntFNeuj;jpd; gpd; mts; te;J ehisf; fhiyapy;
te;J re;jpf;FkhW nrhy;yr; nrhd;djhfr; nrhd;dhs;” vd;whh;.

“kioapy;yhtpl;lhy; cyfk; vt;tsT ngUe;Jd;gj;ij milANkh>

mJ Nghy; mUspy;yhj murdJ Ml;rpahy; kf;fs; ngUe;Jd;gq;fs;
gytw;iw mDgtpg;ghh;fs;. murd; MAjgyj;jhy; kf;fis xLf;fyhnkd
epidf;fpwhd;. mJ eilngwhJ. fyg;ig gpbj;J cOj coth;fspd;
iffs; Nrhh;e;J tpl;ld. kf;fisg; Gwf;fzpj;J xJf;fpa kd;dd; ePz;l
fhyk; tho;e;jjhf ehd; Nfs;tpg;gl;ljpy;iy” vd;W $wptpl;L vOe;jhd;
Vkehjd;. Kjyikr;rUf;Ff; ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ. murdJ tpguPjkhd
Nghf;fhy;; „mtd; ehl;il ,of;fg; Nghfpwhd;” vd;W epidj;jhh; Kjypy;
cjTk; ehL jhd; gpd; ,lk; ngaUk; kffspd; f\;lj;ijg;
Nghf;fg;gilnaLf;Fk;” vd;W epidj;jhh;.

557. Jspapd;ik Qhyj;jpw;F vw;Wmw;Nw Nte;jd;

mspapd;ik thOk; caph;f;F.
kioj;Jsp ,y;yh tpl;lhy; cyfk; vj;jd;ik ahFNkh>
mj;jd;ikahdNj ehl;by; thOk; Fb kf;fSf;F mUspy;yhj murdpd;
Ml;rp.

tWikapy; Jd;gk;

Vkehjd; fhiyapy; murrigf;F te;jhd;. mtd; te;j NghJ

Kjyikr;ruhd ntq;fNlrUk; rigapy; ,Uf;ftpy;iy. mtd; ntFNeuk;
rigapy; ,Ue;jhd;. muridr; re;jpg;gjw;fhf ,d;Wk; gyh; te;jpUe;jdh;.
ntF Neuj;jpw;Fg; gpd;G te;j tPud; xUtd;@ “,d;W murh; rigf;F
tukhl;lhh;” vd;W $wptpl;L clNd nrd;W tpl;lhd;. rigapy; ,Ue;j

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nghJkf;fs; rpyh; vOe;J nrd;wdh;. rpyh; ,Ue;jdh;. murd; tuhtpl;lhYk;
Kjyikr;rh; tUthh; vd;w epidg;gpy; mq;F mkh;ej; pUe;jhd; Vkehjd;.
xU kzpj;jpahyj;jpd; gpd; Kjyikr;rh; te;jhh;. kupahijf;fhf
,y;yhtpl;lhYk; tajpw;fhfthtJ Vkehjd; vOe;J kupahij
nra;atpy;iy. murDf;F epfuhd tzpfd; mtd;. murdplk; cs;s
nghf;fpr miwapy; cs;s nghf;fprq;fis tpl mtdplk; mjpfkhf
cz;L.

“tzf;fk; mikr;rNu> fhiyapy; vd;idr; re;jpf;fr; nrhd;d murh;

gfy; Ntis fle;Jk; re;jpf;f tutpy;iy. ,J jhdh cq;fs; murupd;
,yl;rzk;. grpahy; eype;J thLk; kf;fisf; ftdpf;fhJ murd; mg;gb
vd;d nra;fpwhh;. gUj;jp kiyf;Fr; nrd;w kf;fis tUk;gb $wpdhy;
NghJkh? mth;fspd; eyd;fisf; ftdpf;f Ntz;lhkh?”

Kjyikr;rh; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. mtuhy; NgrKbatpy;iy. mjdhy;

Ngrhky; ,Ue;jhh;. Vkehjd; nrhd;dhd;@ “ekJ ehl;L kf;fs;
cztpy;yhky; tPjp tPjpaha; miytijf; fhZk; NghJ vdJ cly;
gw;wp vupfpwJ. ehd; gzf;fhudhdJ mth;fshy; jhd;. mth;fsJ tpis
nghUl;fis thq;fpr; nrd;W tpw;Wk;> gpwehLfspypUe;J nghUl;fis
thq;fp te;J mth;fSf;F tpw;WNk ehd; ngUk; tzpfdhNdd;. mth;fsJ
gupjhg epiyiaf; fz;L nghWf;f Kbahjjhy; jhd; gUj;jp kiyf;Fr;
nrd;W jhdpaq;fisf; fg;gypy; Vw;wp te;Njd;. mtw;iw murdpd;
mDkjpAld; JiwKfj;jpy; ,wf;fNt ehd; tpUk;Gfpd;Nwd;.
mDkjpapy;yhky; flw;fiuapy; ,wf;fp kf;fSf;Ff; nfhLf;f vd;dhy;
KbAk;. mjdhy; kf;fs; kd;dUf;nfjpuhff; fpsh;e;njOthh;fs;. mJ
vdf;Fg; gpbf;ftpy;iy. murDk; kf;fisg; Nghd;w Xh; caph;jhNd.
kd;dDf;Fs;s cupikfs; ahTk; kf;fSf;Fk; cz;nld;W mth;fs;
epidj;J tpl;lhy; vd;d elf;Fk; nkd;W cq;fSf;Fj; njupAk;.
Kiwapy;yhj murdJ Ml;rpapy; thOk; nry;te;jh;fSk; Viofs; jhd;.
mth;fs; tWikapy; tho;gth;fis tplj; Jd;gj;Jld; jhd; tho;fpwhh;fs;.
vd;dhy; xU gpb Nrhw;iw epk;kjpahf cz;z Kbatpy;iy.
Rw;wpapUg;Nghh; vdJ thbf;ifahsh;fSk; tWikahy; thLk; NghJ
vd;dhy; vg;gb cz;z KbAk;...” ePq;fs; murNdhL Nrh;eJ ; tapwhw
cz;fpwPh;fs;. vd;dhy; mg;gb cz;z Kbatpy;iy. jaT nra;J
murdplQ; nrd;W ehd; nrhd;dtw;iwr; nrhy;Yq;fs;. ,d;W murd;
KbthdnjhU gjpiyf;$wh tpl;lhy; ehd; ,q;fpUe;J nry;y khl;Nld;
vd;Wk; $Wq;fs;” vd;whd; Vkehjd;.

Kjyikr;rUf;Fj; jh;krq;flkhf ,Ue;jJ. mtd; murNdhL Nrh;j;Jj;

jd;idAk; Fiw$Wtij mtuhy; nghWf;f Kbatpy;y. vdpDk; vJTk;
NgrhJ vOe;J nrd;whh;@ “Kiwapy;yhj murdJ Ml;rpapd; fPo; thOk;
kf;fSf;Fr; nry;tk; cilath;fshf tho;tJ> tWikapy; tho;tijtplj;
Jd;gkhdJ” vd;W Vkehjd; $wpaJ mtuJ fhJfspy; xypj;jJ.

Kjyikr;rh; nrd;W gykzpNeukhfpAk; jpUk;gp tutpy;iy.

VkehjDf;Fg; grpj;jJ. fhiyapYk; mtd; czT cz;ztpy;iy.
mjdhy; mtDf;Fj; jiyRw;wpaJ. cly; tpah;j;jJ. jpdKk; %d;W

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Ntis rhg;gpLk; vdf;F ,d;W fhiyapy; rhg;gplhjjhy; jiyRw;WfpwJ.
,uz;L %d;W jpdq;fs; cz;zhJ ,Uf;Fk; Viofs; grpia vg;gbj;
jhq;Ffpwhh;fs;” vd;gij epidf;f mtDf;F kaf;fk; tUtJ Nghy
,Ue;jJ.

NeuQ; nrd;W nfhz;bUe;jNj jtpu mikr;rh; tutpy;iy. mjdhy;

Vkehjd; vOe;jhd;@ “Kiwapy;yhj murNdhL fijg;gJ tPz;. mtidf;
fhj;Jf; nfhz;bUg;gjpYk; ghh;f;fr; nrd;W tplyhk;. mtd; tukhl;lhd;.
te;jhYk; cUg;gbahf vJTk; nrhy;y khl;lhd;” vd;W epidj;jthW
ele;jhd;.
558. ,d;ikapd; ,d;dhJ cilik Kiwnra;ah
kd;dtd; Nfhy;fPog
; ; gbd;.

ePjpapy;yhj Kiwapy; Ml;rp nra;Ak; murdpd; Ml;rpapd; fPo; thOk;

kf;fSf;Fg; nghUspy;yhj tWik epiyia tplr; nry;t epiy
Jd;gkhdjhFk;.

ngha;f;Fk;
tPl;Lf;F te;J czit cz;l Vkehjd;> tPl;L Kw;wj;jpy; epd;w
Ntg;gkuj;jpd; fPopUe;j rha;T ehw;fhypapy; gLj;jpUe;jhd;. mtd; rkPg
ehl;fshf tPl;by; rikj;J jdJ tPl;Lf;F tUk; Viokf;fSf; nfhLj;J
te;jhd;. Vuhskhd kf;fs; md;W mtdJ tPl;Lf;F te;jdh;.
gUj;jpkiyapypUe;J jiukhh;f;fkhf mtd; muprpiaAk; jhdpaq;fisAk;
nfhz;L te;jpUe;jhd;. mtw;iwr; rikj;Jr; rpy jpdq;fshf czT
nfhLj;J tUfpwhd;.
,uz;L jpdq;fSf;F Kd;G rpwpjhfg; nga;j kioapd; fhuzkhf
ntg;gk; mjpfupj;jpUe;jJ. ,uz;L ehl;fshf thdk; kg;Gk; ke;jhuKkhf
,Ue;jNj jtpu kio nga;atpy;iy. fhw;Wj; jhd; fLikahf tPrpaJ.
mjdhy; Vkehjd; Kjy; ehs; fg;gy;fis kq;fs Gupj;JiwKfj;jpd;
cs;Ns nry;y mDkjpf;fhjjhy; mtd; fg;giyj; JiwKfj;jpw;F
ntspNa eq;$ukplr; nrhy;ypr; nrhy;ypapUe;jhd;. Kd;G gUj;jpkiyf;Fj;
jpUk;gpr; nry;y cj;jutpl;l NghJk; fhw;Wg; gykhf tPrhnjd;W
czh;e;jikahy; mtd; fg;giy gUj;jpkiyj; JiwKfj;jpw;Ff; nfhz;L
nry;ytpy;iy.
rha;T ehw;fhypahy; vOe;j Vkehjd; Kjyikr;rhpd; tPl;Lf;Fr;
nrd;whd;. Kjyikr;rh; mtid kfpo;Tld; mioj;J Mrdj;jpy;
,Uj;jpdhh;@ “ muridr; re;jpf;f Kbatpy;iy. ehd; gfy; czit
cz;zhJ kd;duplkpUe;J nra;jp tUnkd;W fhj;jpUe;Njd;. kd;dh;
jiyefupypUe;J Rkhh; Ik;gJiky; njhiytpy; ,Uf;Fk; ee;jtdj;jpw;F
,isauhzpAld; nrd;wikahy; mtiur; re;jpf;f Kbatpy;iy. mtUf;F
ehl;bd; epiy gw;wp mf;fiwNa ,y;iy. ehDk; NrdhjpgjpAk; kf;fisg;
gw;wpf; $wpdhy; xg;Gf;F VjhtJ $WfpwhNu jtpu
eilKiwg;gLj;Jtjpy;iy. ,isa uhzp kpfTk; ,sikahdts;. ey;y
mofp. mtspd; mofpy; kaq;fp ehl;ilAk; kf;fisAk; kl;Lk; mth;
kwf;ftpy;iy> gl;lj;jurpiaAk; gps;isfisAk; kwe;J tpl;lhh;.

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gl;lj;jurpia mth; re;jpj;J khjf;fzf;fhfp tpl;lJ. gl;ljjurp
ftiyahy; kha;e;J nfhz;bUf;fpwhh;” vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh;.

“ehl;bd; KJnfYk;ghf ,Ug;gth;fs; me;ehl;by; thOk; coth;fNs

Mth;. mth;fs; jkJ njhopy;fisr; nra;ahJ tpl;L tpl;lhh;fs;.
gUtkio ngha;j;J tpl;lJ. ,e;j tUlKk; ngha;j;jhy; murUf;F czT
vq;fpUe;J tUk;. kd;dUk; gUj;jp kiyf;Fr; nry;y Ntz;baJ jhd;.
ePh;tsKk; epytsKk; epiwe;j vkJ ehl;by; murdpd; Kiwaw;w
Ml;rpfhuzkhf gUtkio ngha;j;J tpl;lJ. mjdhy; kf;fs; grpahy;
thLfpwhh;fs;. ,ijg; Nghf;f Ntz;Lk;. Mdhy; murd; Nghf;f Ntz;ba
vz;zj;ij tpl;L tpl;L ,isauhzpAld; ,d;gr;Rw;Wyh Nkw;nfhs;fpwhh;.
mij czh;e;J nfhs;fpwhUk; ,y;iy. fg;gypy; Vw;wg;gl;l czT %d;W
jpdq;fshff; fg;gypNyNa cs;sJ. ,jdhy; fg;gypd; thlif ehSf;F
ehs; mjpfupf;fpwJ. mjdhy; jhq;fs; jhdpaq;fis ,wf;fp kf;fSf;Ff;
nfhLf;f mDkjpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd; Vkehjd;.

“,J gw;wp ehd; %d;W Kiw murDf;Fr; nrhy;ypaDg;gp tpl;Nld;.

Mdhy; mtd; gjpy; $whJ jhd; Neupy; te;J cd;Dld; fijg;gjhfr;
$Wfpwhd;. gUj;jpkiy murd; Re;juNrdDf;Fk; vkJ kd;dDf;Fk;
gifapUf;fpwJ. mjdhy; jhd; jl;bf;fopf;fpwhd; Nghyj; njupfpwJ” vd;wh;
Kjyikr;rh;.
“,jpy; jl;bf; fopf;f vd;d ,Uf;fpwJ?. Ntz;lhnkd;W nrhd;dhy;
ehd; jpUg;gpf; nfhz;L nrd;W nfhLj;J tplyhk;. Vw;fdNt fg;gypy;
czit Vw;Wk; NghJ gUj;jp kiy murd; J}Jth;fs; %yk; vkJ
ehl;lurDf;Fr; nra;jpaDg;gpajhff; $Wfpwhh;. J}Jth;fs; te;J $Wk;
NghJ vkJ murh; vJTk; nrhy;yhJ nra;jpalq;fpa Xiyia
thq;fpapUf;fpwhh;. mt;Nthiyia thq;fhJ tpl;bUf;fyhk;. murdJ
kdjpy; <tpuf;fkpy;iy. kf;fspd; kPJ md;gpy;iy@ mf;fiwapy;iy.
mjdhy; gUtkio ngha;j;J tpl;lJ. nga;j kioia ek;gpr; rpyh;
taiy cOJ tpijf;fpd;wdh;. mJTk; el;lj;jpw;NfahFk;. cs;s
jhdpaq;fisAk; tay;fspy; tpijj;J tpl;lhh;fs;. kio nga;ahtpl;lhy;
tptrhapfSf;F el;lNkw;gLk;. ePq;fs; ,Ue;J ghUq;fs; ,d;Dk; rpy
ehl;fspy; kf;fs; fpsh;e;njOthh;fs;. murd; ehl;il tpl;Lj; jg;gpNahlf;
$ba epiy jhdhfNt cUthFk;” vd;whd; Vkehjd;. Kjyikr;rh;
vJTk; NgrhjpUe;jhh;.
559. KiwNfhb kd;dtd; nra;apd; ciwNfhb
xy;yhJ thdk; ngay;.
murd; ePjp newp jtwp ehl;il Ml;rp nra;thdhdhy;> me;j ehl;by;
gUt kio jtwp Nkfk; kio nga;ahky; NghFk;.
Fd;Wk;
md;W rptd; Nfhapypy; E}w;Wf;fzf;fhd me;jzh;fs; $b> kio
Ntz;br; rptDf;F ghyhtpNrfk; nra;aj;jPh;khdpj;jdh;. Kjy; ehs;
Vkehjd; jiyik apy; $l;lk; eilngw;wJ. Vkehjd; G+irf;F
Ntz;basT nghUl;fisf; nfhLj;jhd;. gy khjq;fSfFg; gpd;G

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Njitf;F kpQ;rpasT nghUl;fis Vkehjd; nfhLj;jikahy;
me;jzh;fs; kfpo;e;jdh;. ghYk; ,sePUk; japUk; mWfk; Gw;fSk;
G+f;fSk; khiyfSk; nfhz;L tUk;gb me;jzh;fs; kf;fis Ntz;bf;
nfhz;ldh;.
kw;wa ehl;fspnyd;why; G+f;fSk; ,sePUk; kiyfshff; FtpAk;.
fplhuk; fplhukhf ghYk; japUk; nfhz;L te;J kf;fs; nfhLg;ghh;fs;.
Mdhy; md;W $l;lj;jpy; kf;fs; nksdkhf ,Ue;jdh;. mth;fsJ Kfk;
ftiyahy; fWj;jpUe;jJ.

“me;jzh;fNs! vkJ ehl;by; gUt kio ngha;j;J tpl;lJ. kiojhd;

xU ehl;bd; caph; ehb. mJ ngha;j;J tpl;lhy; cyfk; gbg;gbahf
mope;J tpLk;. ,g;nghOJ kq;fsGup jpdKk; mope;J nfhz;Nl tUfpwJ.
ehl;L kd;ddpd; Kiwaw;w Ml;rpahy; mkph;jj;jpw;F xg;ghd kio ehl;by;
nga;atpy;iy. kf;fSf;F ey;y ey;y czT tiffis cw;gj;jp nra;J
nfhLj;Jj; jhDk; rpwe;j czthtJ jhNd kioapd; rpwg;G. mjdhy;
vkJ ehl;by; Gy; G+z;Lfnsy;yhk; ntg;gj;jhy; fUfp tpl;ld. xU
gRk;Gy;ypd; jiyia ,e; ehl;by; fhzKbatpy;iy. ehq;fs; mWfk;Gy;
iyj; Njb ehLKOtJk; nry;y Ntz;bajhfTs;sJ. kuq;fs; nrb
nfhbfs; ahTk; gl;L tpl;ljhy; ehk; G+f;fSf;F vq;Nf NghNthk?;.
gRf;fs; czTk; ePUk; ,d;wp nrj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;fpd;wd. ghy; Ruf;Fk;
kb tw;wp tpl;lJ. murd; Kiwg;gb kf;fisf; fhf;fh tpl;lhy; me;j
ehl;by; gRf;fs; ghy; jUtijf; Fiwf;Fk;. me;jzh;fs; mwNkhJtij
kwe;J tpLthh;fs; vd;W goe;jkpo; E}y;fs; $Wfpd;wd. mjdhy; ehk;
G+f;fSf;Fk; ghYf;Fk; japUf;Fk; ,sePUf;Fk; vq;Nf NghtJ. vy;iyapy;
tPuh;fspy;iyahdhy; ehk; gUj;jp kiyf;Fr; nrd;W ngw;W tUNthk;”
vd;whd; xUtd;.
md;W Nfhapypy; ngupa njhU md;djhdQ; nra;aj;jPhk ; hdpj;jpUe;jhd;
Vkehjd;. Mdhy; ,ij mtd; Nahrpf;ftpy;iy. mjdhy; nrhd;dhd;@
“vy;iyg;gil tpuh;fs; jw;nghOJ murdpd; fl;lisfis Vw;gjpy;iy.
jputpaq;fis thq;fpf; nfhz;L kf;fis cs;Ns nry;yTk; ntspNa
tuTk; mDkjpf;fpwhh;fs;. ehd; mth;fSf;F jputpaq;fisf;
nfhLf;fpNwd;. ePq;fs; ,g;nghONj Gwg;gl;Lr; nrd;W Njitahdtw;iw
nay;yhk; gUj;jpkiyapy; thq;fp thUq;fs;” vd;whd;.

E}w;Wf;F Nkw;gl;l kf;fs; gUj;jpkiyf;Fg; Gwg;gl;ldh;@ “Iah>

ngupatNu jq;fs; ngUk; tzpfd;. jhq;fs; ,Ug;gjhy; jhd; ehk;
,e;jstpyhtJ tho;fpNwhk;. murd; ehl;bd; epidNtapy;yhJ ele;J
nfhs;tjhy; ehl;bd; rfy tsq;fSk; Fiwe;J tpl;ld. ve;j epiyapy;
cs;sth;fSf;F ePupy;yhky; cyf tho;f;if eilngw khl;lhJ. thdk;
ngha;j;jjhy; ekJ fiy> fyhr;rhuk;> xOf;fk; ahTk; nfl;L tpl;ld.
mjdhy; ,jw;nfhU Kbit ntFtpiutpy; vLj;jhf Ntz;Lk;”. vd;whh;
Xh; me;jzh;. ,d;ndhUtd;.
kWehs; mgpN\fk; ntF rpwg;ghf eilngw;wJ. gUj;jp kiyf;Fr;
nrd;w kf;fs; NjitahdsT ghy;> japh;> ,sePh;> fUk;G> G+g;gSld;
te;jdh;. mgpN\fk; kpfTk; rpwg;ghf eilngw;wJ. me;jzh;fs; gf;jp

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rpuj;ijAld; Ntjq;fis Xjpdh;. kf;fs; gagf;jpAld; rptidj;
njhOjdh;. mth;fspd; kdjpy; kio nga;a Ntz;L nkd;w vz;zNk
,Ue;jJ.

G+ir Kbe;jJk; kf;fSf;F mW Rit czT toq;fg;gl;lJ. gy

khjq;fSf;Fg; gpd; RitAs;s czTfis kf;fs; kfpo;Tld; cz;ldh;.
Vkehjd; vy;iyg;giltPuh;fSf;Fj; jputpaq;fis mbf;fb nfhLj;J
te;jhd; mjdhy; kf;fs; jilapd;wp gUj;jpkiyf;Fr; nrd;W te;jdh;.
ehsiltpy; Vkehjdpd; nrhw;fisNa kf;fSk; tPuh;fSk; Nfl;Lr;
nraw;gl Muk;gpj;jdh;. ,ij mwpe;j Kjyikr;rh; kdJs; fyq;fpa
NghJk; kd;dDf;Fr; nrhy;ytpy;iy.
560. Mgad; Fd;Wk; mWnjhopNyhh; Ehy;kwg;gh;
fhtyd; fhthd; vdpd;.
ehl;ilf; fhf;Fk; murd; Kiwg;gb ehl;ilf; fhf;fh tpl;lhy;> gRf;fs;
ghy; jUtijf; Fiwf;Fk;. me;jzh;fs; mwEhy;fis kwe;J Nghth;.

murdpd; flik
md;W kq;fsGup ehl;bd; rig $baJ. Kg;gilj;jsgjpfSk;
Kjyikr;rUk; NrdhjpgjpAk; ngupa ngupa mwpQh;fSk; mq;fpUe;jdh;.

“Vkehjd; vkJ ehl;bw;Fj; JNuhfQ; nra;fpwhd;. mtd; vy;iyf;

fhtw;gil tPuh;fSf;Fg; gzk; nfhLj;J; vkJ ehl;L kf;fisg; gUj;jp
kiyf;F mDg;gpg; nghUl;fisj; jiyr; Rikahff; nfhz;L
tug;gz;Zfpwhd;. mg;nghUl;fis tpw;W mtd; rk;ghjpf;fpwhd;. ehd;
mtdJ fg;gy;fisj; JiwKfj;Js; EisatplhJ jLj;jikahy; jhd;
mg;gbr; nra;fpwhd;. ,J Njrj;JNuhfk;. clNd mtidf; ifJ nra;J
kuzjz;lid epiwNtw;Wq;fs;” vd;W jdJ tPuh;fSf;Ff;
fl;lisapl;lhd; ee;jpNjtd;.
tPuh;fs; ntspNa nrd;W thrypy; epd;wdh;.

“muNr! xUtd; Fw;wQ; nra;jhy; mtd; Vd; mf;Fw;wj;ijr; nra;jhd;”

mf;Fw;wj;jpd; jhh;g;gupak; vd;d? vd;gij Muha;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mjd; gpd;
mtd; kPz;Lk; mf;Fw;wj;ijr; nra;ahjgb jFe;j jz;lid toq;FtJ
murdpd; flikahFk;. Mdhy; Vkehjd; Fw;wQ; nra;jjhf ePq;fs;
$WfpwPh;fNs jtpu mtd; Fw;wQ; nra;jikf;fhd rhl;rpfs; vJTk;
,y;iy. vy;iyf; fhty; gil tPuh;fSf;F mtd; gzq;nfhLj;J kf;fis
mDg;Gfpwhd; vd;gij cq;fshy; ep&gpf;f KbAkh? jw;Nghja
#o;epiapy; vy;iyg; giltPuh;fis ,yQ;rk; thq;fpajhff; $wpf; ifJ
nra;jhy; mth;fs; fyfj;jpy; <LgLthh;fs;. gil tPuh;fSf;Fr; rk;gskhf
vJTk; toq;fg;gltpy;iy. ,e;epiyapy; mth;fSk; mth;fsJ
FLk;gj;jpdUk; vg;gb thoKbAk;. mjdhy; vy;iyg;gil tPuh;fs; gyh;
gUj;jp kiyf;Fr; nrd;W tpl;ldh;. gy ,lq;fspy; jw;NghJ fhtYf;F
ahUk; ,y;iy” vd;whh; Nrdhjpgjp murNfrup.

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ntspf;fhl;bf; nfhs;shJ nrhd;dhd;@ “ePq;fs; ,g;gbr; nrhy;fpwPh;fs;.
Mdhy; xw;wh;fs; Vkehjd; gzq;nfhLj;J kf;fis gUj;jpkiyf;F
mDg;gpg; nghUl;fis nfhs;tdT nra;tjhff; $Wfpd;wdh;.” vd;whd;
ee;jpNjtd;.

“Vkehjd; rptd;Nfhapy; rq;fhgpN\fj;jd;W kf;fis gUj;jpkiyf;F

mDg;gp ghy;> japh;> ,sePh;> kyh;tiffis vLj;J te;jJ cz;ikNa
jtpu nghUl;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;a kf;fis mDg;gtpy;iy” vd;whh;
ntq;fNlrh;.

“mJ Fw;we;jhNd vy;iyg;giltPuh;fs; fhtYf;F epw;f vg;gb kf;fshy;

mth;fisf; fle;J gUj;jp kiyf;Fs; gpuNtrpf;f KbAk;” vd;W Nfl;lhd;
ee;jpNjtd;.

Fjpiug;gilj; jsgjp rpupj;jhh;@ “kd;dh! Fw;wQ; nra;jtdpd; Fw;wk;

vd;d vd;gijj; jf;fgb Muha;e;J mtDf;Fj; jFe;j jz;lid mspg;gJ
murdJ flik vd;gJ cq;fSf;Fj; njupahjh..? me;jj; jz;lid
Neuj;jpw;Nfw;g khWgLk;. gUj;jpkiy xw;wdhd Ntyofd; vkJ jsgjp
tp[a rpq;fidAk; ,U xw;wh;fisAk; nfhiy nra;j NghJ kd;dd;
Re;juNrdd; vt;tsT Nfhgg;gl;lhh; njupAkh...? Mdhy; mtd; nra;j
Fw;wj;ij murrig jf;fgb Muha;e;J kPz;Lk; mtd; mf;Fw;wj;ijr;
nra;ahjgb mtDf;F vr;rupf;if nra;AkhW muridf; Nfl;lJ. murd;
mjd; gb ele;J nfhz;lhd;. mq;Nf Fw;wQ; nra;jtidr; rigapy;
epWj;j Kbe;jJ. ,q;Nf Vkehjidr; rigapy; epWj;jp tprhupf;f
KbAkh?” vd;W Nfl;lhh;.

“jw;nghOJ tPuh; gyh; Vkehjdpd; tPl;ilf; fhty; nra;fpd;wdh;.

mth;fis kPwpr; nrd;W mtidf; ifJ nra;a vkJ tPuh;fshy; KbahJ.
mijAk; kPpwp mtidf; ifJ nra;jhy; ehl;by; Fog;gq;fs; cz;lhFk;.
mjdhy; cs;ehl;by; Nghh; ntbf;Fk;. fyfj;ij mlf;f Nghh; tPuh;fs;
,Uf;f khl;lhh;fs;” vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh;.

“kf;fis kjpj;J mth;fspd; Fiwfisj; jPh;g;gtd; jhd; murd;.

ehl;by; thOk; kf;fs; midtUk; murdJ nrq;Nfhiy ek;gpNa
tho;fpwhh;fs;. xU murDf;F ntw;wp ngw;Wj; jUtJ MAjq;fs; my;y
ePjp newp jtwhJ Ml;rp nra;Ak; KiwahFk;. ePjp newp jtwhJ MSk;
kd;ddhy; jhd; xUtd; nra;Ak; Fw;wj;ij ed;F Muha;e;J kPz;Lk;
kPz;Lk; mf;Fw;wj;ij mtd; nra;ahjgb jFe;j jz;lidia toq;f
KbAk;. kw;wth;fshy; KbahJ” vd;whh; murNfrupahh;.

ntUte;j nra;ahik

561. jf;fhq;F ehbj; jiyr;nry;yh tz;zj;jhy;

xj;jhq;F xWg;gJ Nte;J.

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 xUtd; Fw;wk; nra;jhy; mijj; jf;fthW Muha;e;J kPz;Lk; mtd;
mf;Fw;wj;ijr; nra;ahjgb nghUj;jkhd jz;lidia toq;FgtNd
murd; Mthd;.

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Ntyofdpd; Fw;wr; nraypd; NghJ ele;J nfhz;ltpjKk;> mtd;
toq;fpa jPh;g;Gk; gpioahdit. mij ehd; kpfTk; fLikahf
vjph;f;fpNwd;. ,J ehl;Lf;F kpfTk; mtkhdj;ijj; Njbj; jUk; nray;.
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tprhupj;Jj; jFe;j jPh;g;G toq;Fjy; Ntz;Lk;. xUtd; Fw;wQ; nra;jhy;>
mtd; ahuhf ,Ue;jhYk;> mtd; kpfTk; jpwikahdtdhf> kpfTk;
Kf;fpakhd nghWg;gpypUe;jhYk; mtdJ Fw;wk; ed;F Muhag;gl;L
kPz;Lk; mtd; mf;Fw;wj;ijr; nra;ahjgb jz;lid toq;FtJ murdJ
flikahFk;. ,ij vkJ kd;dh; Gwf;fzpj;J> Ntyofd; jdJ ehl;bd;
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nra;jNghJk; mijf; Fw;wkhff; fUjhJ tpLjiy nra;J tpl;lhh;.
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vLf;ff; $lhnjd;gijf; Fw;wQ; nra;Nthh; czUkhW mt;tof;if
Muha;e;J jFe;j jz;lid toq;fg;gly; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh; rigf;F
Mde;juh[h;.

Re;juNrdd; mtuple; jhd; fy;tp fw;wtd;@ Nghh;g;gapw;rpfisAk;

ngw;wtd;. mjdhy; mtuJ thf;if mtdhy; kPw Kbatpy;iy.
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mth;fs; $Wtijf; Nfl;ftpy;iy.” Ntoyfd; nra;j Fw;wj;ijj; jf;fgb
Muha;e;J mtd; kPz;Lk; mf;Fw;wj;ijr; nra;ahj gb jz;lid toq;f
Ntz;Lk; vd;W $wptpl;L mitia tpl;L vOe;J nry;y Kaw;rpj;jhh;.

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mwpahjJ vJTkpy;iy. Ntoyfd; ey;ytd;@ jha; ehl;bd; kPJk; murdpd;
kPJk; mstw;w ghrKilatd;. vdpDk; mtd; ele;J nfhz;lJ gpio.
ehl;by; muridj; jtpu jz;lid nfhLf;Fk; mjpfhuk; ahUf;Fk;
,y;iy. mg;gbapUf;f Ntoyfd; ePjpiaj; jdJ ifapy; vLj;J may;
ehl;bdh;f;F jz;lid toq;fpaJ kfh jtW. jtW nra;jtd;
jz;bf;fg;gly; Ntz;Lk;. mtd; jFe;j jz;lidiag; ngwhtpl;lhy;
kPz;Lk; kPz;Lk; ,f;Fw;wr; nray;fisr; nra;thd;. mj;Jld; Ntoyfd;
nra;j Fw;wj;ij kd;dh; Fw;wkhf Vw;;ftpy;iy; ghuhl;bdhh;. mjdhy;
ehKk; mg;gbr; nra;ayhnkd kf;fs; epidj;jhy; tpguPjkhd gy
epfo;Tfs; eilngWk;. mjdhy; vd;dhy; ,ij kd;dpf;f KbahJ. md;W
Kjyikr;rUk; jsgjpahUk; Nfl;Lf; nfhz;ljw;fpzq;f jz;lid
toq;fhJ tpl;Nld;. ,g;nghOJ vdJ FU mijg; ngupa Fw;wkhff;
fUjpj; jz;lid toq;FkhW eph;g;ge;jpg;gjhy; mtDf;Ff; fLe;jz;lid
toq;f epidf;fpNwd;. vdJ FU Kf;fhyKk; czh;e;jth;; mwpthsp; Qhdp
vdNt mtuJ nrhy;iyj; jl;l khl;Nld;” fLq;NfhgKw;whd; Re;juNrdd;.

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 Kjyikr;rupd; neQ;R jpf;jpf; vd;W mbj;jJ@ “ taJ nrd;w
rigf;FU Mde;juh[h; thf;F khwpaikahy; myl;Lfpwhh;. mij mwpahJ
kd;dh; nfhjpj;njOfpwhh;. ,J vq;Nf Ngha; Kbag; NghFNjh” vd;W
fyq;fpdhh;.

jsgjp tPughz;baDk; Mbg; Nghdd;@ “FUtpd; Kd; vJTk; nrhy;y

KbahJ. nrhd;dhYk; murd; Vw;f khl;lhd;” vd;W epidj;Jf;
fyq;fpdhh;.

Ntyofd; eLq;fpa gb iffl;b tha; nghj;jp epd;whd;@ “ eP nra;j

Fw;wj;jpw;fhf kuzjz;lid tpjpf;f Ntz;Lk;. Kjyikr;rUk;
jsgjpahUk; cd; Nkw; nfhz;l ek;gpf;ifahYk;> cdJ jpwikahYk;
ePjpia MuhahJ cd;id ngUk; tPudhff; fUJfpd;wdh;. Mdhy; vkJ
FU cd;idf; Fw;wthspahff; fUJfpwhh;. mth; ahTk; mwpe;jth;@ Qhdp.
mjdhy; cdf;F ngUe;jz;liz je;jhf Ntz;Lk;. jFe;j jz;liz
juhtpl;lhy; kf;fSk; cd;idg; NghyNt elf;f Kw;gLth;. mjdhy;
cdf;F mjpfgl;rj; jz;liz toq;f Ntz;Lk;. mJ kuz
jz;lidahff; $l ,Uf;fyhk;” vd;W $wp tpl;L epWj;jpa Re;juNrdd;@
“ehl;bd; ed;ik fUjp cd;id vr;rupj;J tpLjiy nra;fpNwd;. ,dpNky;
,g;gbahd Fw;wQ; nra;jhy; kuzjz;liz toq;FNtd;” vd;whd;.

Kjyikr;rUf;Fr; rpupg;G te;jJ. kd;dd; rhJupakhf FUit

Vkhw;wpaij epidj;Jr; rpupj;jhh;@ “Ml;rpg; nghWg;ngd;w nry;tk; jk;ik
tpl;L vg;NghJk; ePq;fhky; ,Uf;f tpUk;Gfpd;w murd; Fw;wQ;
nra;gth;fis kpff; fLikahfj; jz;bg;gtd; Nghyf; fhl;bf; nfhz;L>
nkd;ikahff; fz;bg;ghd;” vd;W epidj;jhh; Kjyikr;rh;.

562. fbJXr;rp nky;y vwpf nebJMf;fk;

ePq;fhik Ntz;L gth;.
Ml;rpg; nghWg;G ePq;fhky; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lnkd;W epidg;gtd; Fw;wk;
nra;jtid fLikahfj; jz;bg;gtd; Nghyf; fhl;b> msT kPwhky;
jz;lid nfhLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

cWjpahf mopthd;
“muNr! Kd;ig tpl kq;fs GupapypUe;J kf;fs; mjpfstpy; ekJ
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epuk;gp topfpd;wd. mth;fisg; guhkupf;f Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; vkJ
giltPuh;fis mDg;gp vy;iyg;Gwq;fisf; fhty; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
kq;fsGupapd; vy;iyiaf; fhty; nra;Ak; gilapdh; kf;fsplk; rpW rpW

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kl;Lk; Mapuj;J ehd;F FLk;gq;fisr; Nrh;e;j %thapuj;J mWE}w;W
vz;gj;jhW Ngh; te;Js;sdh;. ,jw;F KbT fl;ly; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh;
Kjyikr;rh;.

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ngupjhf vz;zhJ jdJ ,d;g tho;it klLk; epidf;fpwhd;. kf;fis
mtd; ftdpg;gNj ,y;iy. tzpfdhd Vkehjd; jhd; grpahy; thLk;
kf;fSf;F czT tiffisf; nfhLf;fpwhd;. Kiwaw;w Ml;rpahy;
gUtkio me;ehl;by; ngha;j;J tpl;lJ. gRf;fs; ghy; nfhLg;gijf;
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G+l;lg;ggl;L tpl;lJ. ,ijnay;yhk; ftdpahJ kd;dd; jdJ
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uhzpAld; ee;jtdj;jpw;Fr; nrd;Ws;shd;. ,J tiu mtd; jpUk;gtpy;iy.
kioapy;yhky; kuQ; nrb nfhbfnsy;yhk; thbr; Nrhh;e;J gl;Lk; tUk;
Ntisapy; ee;jtdj;ijg; GJ nkU$l;Lfpwhd;. mq;F Mapuf;fzf;fhd
njhopyhsh;fs; gzpGupfpwhh;fs;. kfj ehl;bypUe;J ePh; nfhz;L tug;gl;L
ee;jtdj;jpw;Fg; gha;r;rg;gLfpwJ. kf;fspd; kdq;Fsph;ej ; hy; jhd; kio
nga;Ak; vd;gij mtd; ,d;Dk; czutpy;iy. mjdhy; kf;fs; vkJ
ehl;Lf;Fs; Eiofpwhh;fs;. mijj;jLg;gjw;F ehk; me;ehl;bd; kPJ gil
naLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whh; jsgjp tPughz;bad;.

Re;juNrdd; vJTk; NgrhJ rpyfzq;fs; Nahrpj;jhd;. gpd;G

rpq;fhrdj;jhy; vOe;J cyhtpdhd;. kd;dd; mg;gbg; NgrhkypUe;J
cyhtpdhy; VNjh xU Kf;fpa KbT vLf;fg; Nghfpwhd; vd;gJ
Kjyikr;rUf;Fj; njupAk;.

“muNr ,jpy; Nahrpg;gjw;F vJTk; ,y;iy. kq;fs Gupiar; Nrh;e;j

,yl;rf;fzf;fhd kf;fis vk;khy; guhkupf;f KbahJ. mj;Jld; ehk;
Vkehjd; %yk; kq;fsGhpf;F mDg;gpa %d;W fg;gy; czTg;nghUl;fs;
Jiw Kfj;jpw;F ntspNa gy ehl;fs; fhj;jpUe;J tpl;Lj; jpUk;gp vkJ
Jiw Kfj;jpw;F te;J tpl;ld. Fbkf;fSf;F mQ;rhky; gy
nfhLikfisr; nra;Ak; murd; tpiutpy; mope;J Nghthd; vd;gJ
cq;fSf;Fj; njupahjjy;y. vdNt mk;kf;fisf; fhg;ghw;w Ntz;Lk;.
ehk; me;ehl;ilf; ifg;gw;w Ntz;Lkhdhy; ehk; me;ehl;ilf; ifg;gw;WtJ
ngupa fhupaky;y vkJ E}W tPuh;fs; nrd;whNy NghJk; mq;Fs;s
tPuh;fSk; kf;fSkhfr; Nrh;e;J murid kpfTk; vspjhfr; rpiwg;gpbj;J
tpLthh;fs;” vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh;.

“Fbkf;fs; mQ;Rk;gbahfg; gy nfhLikfisr; nra;J thOk; murd;

mopg;gth;fs; ,d;wpNa mope;J Nghthd;. vdNt Kjyikr;rh; $Wtijg;
Nghy Fjpiug;gilj;jsgjp tPuNrddpd; jiyikapy; njupe;njLf;fg;gl;l
tPuh;fs; rpyiu mDg;G; Nthk;” vd;whd; jsgjp tPughz;bad;.

mg;nghOJk; kd;dd; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. mjdhy; ,Uth; $wpaijAk;

kd;dd; Vw;ftpy;iy vd;W Kjyikr;rh; epidj;jhh;. mjdhy; murd;

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ntFNeuj;jpw;Fg; gpd; Re;juNrdd; Kjyikr;riug; ghh;j
; ;jhd;.

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jpdKk; kq;fsGupapypUe;J Vuhskhd kf;fs; tUtij epWj;Jjy;
Ntz;Lk;. vkJ kf;fs; nfhQ;r ehl;fSf;Fj;jhd; cjtp nra;thh;fs;.
mNj Nghy mq;fpUe;J te;jth;fSk; rpy ehl;fSFj;jhd; xOq;fhf
tho;thh;fs;. mjdhy; mk;kf;fisj; jkJ nrhe;j ehl;bw;F mDg;Gjy;
Ntz;Lk;. grpahYk; gQ;rj;jhYk; mope;J nfhz;bUf;fk; ehl;ilf;
ifg;gw;wp vkJ guk;giuf;F ,Of;ifj;Njl ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. ehk;
me;ehl;bd; kPJ gilnaLj;jhy; mwpQh;fs; Nfyp nra;thh;fs;. mjw;fhfj;
JaUWk; kf;fisg; ghh;j;Jf; nfhz;bUf;f KbahJ. mjdhy;
VkehjDf;F cjtp nra;Nthk;. me;ehl;Lg; giltPuh;fNs mf;
nfhLq;Nfhidf; nfhy;yl;Lk;. ehk; Vd; tPz;gopf;Fs;shthd;. cldbahf
ekJ tPuh;fis mDg;gp Vkehjidr; rigf;F mioAq;fs;.
Fbkf;fSf;Ff; nfhLikfisr; nra;Ak; murd; cWjpahf tpiutpy;
mope;J Nghthd; vd;gij cyfk; czuy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd;
Re;juNrdd;.
563. ntUte;j nra;JxOFk; ntq;Nfhyd; Mapd;
xUte;jk; xy;iyf; nfLk;.
Fbkf;fs; mQ;Rk;gbahff; nfhLikfs; nra;J MSk; murd; tpiutpy;
mope;J NghtJ cWjp.

MAs; FiwAk;
murd; mg;gbr; nrhy;thndd Kjyikr;rUk; jsgjpAk; epidf;ftpy;iy.
Kjy; ehs; jsgjpiar; re;jpj;j Kjyikr;rh; kq;fs Gupapd; kPJ
gilnaLj;Jr; nry;y Ntz;ba fhuzq;fis tpsf;fpr; nrhd;dhh;. gy
fhyk; Nghh; nra;a Ntz;Lnkd;w tpUg;gk; jsgjpapd; kdjpy; ntF
ehl;fshf ,Ue;J te;jJ. Fjpiuapy; Vwp tPuh;fSld; rthup nra;tJ
mtUf;F kpfTk; gpbf;Fk;. mjdhy; fl;lhak; Nghh; eilngWk; vd;W
mth; ek;gpapUe;jhh;. Mdhy; murd; mg;gbr; nrhd;dJk; mtuJ kdk;
thbr; Nrhh;e;J tpl;lJ. mij Kjyikr;rh; Gupe;J nfhz;lhh;. Re;juNrdd;
KbTfisj; jhNd vLg;ghd;. vy;NyhUk; nrhy;tij kpfTk; mtjhdkhff;
Nfl;ghd;. gpd;G rpq;fhrdj;jhy; vOe;J cyhTthd;> mg;gb cyhTtJ
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md;W mtd; XupU epkplq;fNs cyhtpdhd;. mtd; KbntLj;jhy;
KbntLj;jJ jhd;. mij ve;jf; fhuzq; nfhz;Lk; khw;w khl;lhd;
vd;gJ murrigapy; cs;s midtUf;Fk; njupAk; mjdhy;
Ngrpg;gadpy;iy nad Kjyikr;rh;NgrhJ ,Ue;jhh;. jsgjp
tPughz;badpd; kdk; Nrhh;e;J tpl;lJ.

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$wpdhy;> mt;turdpd; MAs; Fiwtile;J mope;J tpLthndd vdJ
ghl;ldhh; vdf;F mbf;fb $Wthh;. mj;Jld; vdJ FU nrhy;thh;@ “ehl;L
kf;fs; cztpy;yhky; grpahYk; gl;bdpahYk; thLk; NghJ kd;dd; jdJ

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eltbf;if vLj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mtd; Nfhapy;fspy; ngUk; G+irfs; $lr;
nra;tijj; jtph;f;f Ntz;Lk;. grp vd;gJ mf;fpdp> mJ nghUl;fis
kl;Lky;y kdpjid> mtdJ kdpjhgpkhdj;ij> xOf;fj;ij> Vd; mtd;
fw;w fy;tpiaf; $lr; Rl;nlupj;J tpLk;. mjdhy; kf;fspd; grpiag;
Nghf;f Ntz;Lk;. may; ehl;ltd; gytPd Kw;wpUf;Fk; Ntisapy;
gilnaLg;gJ tPuKs;stDf;fofy;y. me;j ehl;L kf;fisf; fhg;ghw;Wjy;
kdpjhgpkhd Ks;s murdJ flik. mjw;fhf mtd; Gj;jprhJupakhf
ele;J nfhs;s Ntz;LNk jtpu jdJ tk;rkhdj;ijf; nfhLf;ff; $lhJ.
vg;nghOJk; tPuNdhL Nkhjp nty;y Ntz;Lk;. mJ jhd; Fyj;jpd;
ngUikiaf; fhg;ghw;Wk;” vd;ghh;. mjdhy; jhd; VkehjDf;F cjtp
nra;J mtidf; nfhz;L ehl;ilf; ifg;gw;WNthk;. ,d;Ws;s epiyapy;
ee;jpNjtidf; nfhy;y mq;Fs;s Fb kfd; xUtNd NghJk;.
me;epiyapy; tPuk;gilj;j vkJ jsgjp tPughz;bah; mq;F
nry;yNtz;Lkh....? Kjyikr;rNu... rw;Wr; rpe;jpj;Jk; nrhy;Yk;”
Re;juNrdd; Gd;difj;jhd;. mg;Gd;difapy; Mapukhapuk; mh;j;jq;fs;
nghjpe;jpUg;gij Kjyikr;rh; czh;ej ; hh;. Re;juNrdd; jhd; vLf;Fk;
Kbit khw;whJ mJ rpwe;jnjd;gijf; fhl;Ltjw;fhf ,g;gbahd
nray;fisr; nra;tJ tof;fk;. Kjy; ehs; mtUk; jsgjpAk; re;jpj;Jf;
fijj;jij mth; mtDf;Ff; $wpapUe;jhh;. mjdhy; tPughz;bad;
kfpo;Tld; ,Ug;gjhfTk; nrhy;ypapUe;jhh;. mjdhy; mth;fisj; jpUg;jpg;
gLj;j mtd; mt;thW $Wfpwhd; vd;gJ mtUf;Fg; Gupe;jJ. vdpDk;
mijf; fhl;bf; nfhs;shJ rpupj;jhh;.

“kd;dh; Kf;fhyKk; czh;e;jth;; ePjpahd guk;giuapy; cjpj;jth;;

rfytw;iwAk; Muha;e;J KbntLg;gjpy; ty;yth;. mjdhy; jhd; kw;wa
ehLfis tpl vkJ ehL nry;tq;nfhspf;Fk; ehlhf tpsq;FfpwJ. kf;fs;
jkJ muridf; nfhbatd; vd;W epidj;jhy; mk;kd;ddpd; MAs;
Kbtile;J tpl;lnjd;W mh;j;jk;. mjdhy; kq;fs Gupiar; Nrh;e;j
kf;fspd; Jauj;ijg; Nghf;f kd;dh; vLj;j KbT rupahdJ. mjdhy;
kd;dUf;Fk; kd;duJ guk;giuapdUf;Fk; ehl;bw;Fk; fsq;fNkw;glhJ.
Vkehjd; jw;nghOJ jhdpaq;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;tjw;fhf vkJ
JiwKfj;jpw;F te;Js;sjhfr; nra;jp nahd;W fpilj;Js;sJ. tPuh;fis
mDg;gp mtid mioj;J tuyhk; vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh;.
Nghiug;gw;wpr; rpe;jpf;fhJ jpUe;j jdJ kdjpy; Ngh&f;fj;ij Vw;gLj;jp
tpl;L rhjhuzkhf kd;dDld; Nrh;e;J mtdJ jpl;lj;ijg; GfOk;
Kjyikr;rh; kPJ tPughz;baDf;Ff; Nfhgk; Nfhgkhf te;jJ. rpukk;gl;L
mij mlf;fpdhh;. ve;j NtisapYk; mtiu ek;g KbahJ> gpwh;
Kd;dpiyapy; tPwhg;Gld; fijg;ghh;. kd;didf; fz;lhy; mlq;fp tpLthh;
vd;gJ tPughz;baDf;Fj; njupAk; mjdhy; mth; jd; kPJ jhd; Nfhgq;
nfhz;lhh;.

564. ,iwfbad; vd;Wciuf;Fk; ,d;dhnrhy; Nte;jd;

ciwfLfp xy;iyf; nfLk;.

„jk; murd; nfhbatd;‟ vd;W Fbkf;fshy; $wg;gLk; murd;> jd;

MAs; Fiwe;J tpiutpy; mope;J Nghthd;.

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 Nga;fhf;Fk; nry;tk;

kq;fsGup jhf;fg;glg; NghfpwJ vd;gij mwpe;j me;ehl;bd;

Kjyikr;ruhd ntq;fNlrh; jpifj;Jg; Nghdhh;. gUj;jpkiy murd;
VkehjDf;Fg; gilAjtp nra;jhy; xU kzpNeuj;Jf;Fs; kq;fsGupiaf;
ifg;gw;wptpLthh;fnsd;W mtUf;Fj; njupAk;. mjdhy; mth;
nra;jpawpe;jJk; muz;kidf;Fr; nrd;whh;. mth; tUKd; jsgjp
murNfrup mq;fpUe;jhh;.
murd; ,isauhzpAld; vq;Nfh nrd;Wtpl;ljhf me;jg;Guj;jpy;
,Ue;j tPud; xUtd; nrhd;dhd;. Kjyikr;rUk; jsgjpAk; muz;kidAs;
nrd;wdh;. murNfrupiaf; fz;l me;jg;Guj;ijf; fhty; nra;Ak; tPuh;fs;
xJq;fp toptpl;ldh;. Kjyikr;rh; me;jg;Guj;ij tpag;Gld; ghh;j;jhh;.
murDk; ,isauhzpAk; jq;Fk; miw ,e;jpuGupNghyf; fhzg;gl;lJ.
mq;F itf;fg;gl;bUe;j jsghlq;fspy; tpiyAah;e;j Kj;Jf;fSk;
khzpf;ff;fw;fSk; gjpf;fg;gl;bUe;jd. fjtpy; kpfTk; El;gkhd rpj;jpu
Ntiyg;ghLfs; nra;ag;gl;bUe;jd. me;jg;Guk; ,e;jpuNyhfk; Nghyf;
fhzg;gl;lJ. fle;j xU khjfhykhf Kjyikr;rh; mq;F tutpy;iy.
murid Kd;ngd;why; me;jg;Guj;Jf;Fr; nrd;W re;jpf;fyhk;. ,g;nghOJ
mq;F ahUk; nry;y KbahJ. mtd; ,isauhzpAld; ,Uf;Fk;
Ntisapy; mts; mtid ntspNa nry;y mDkjpf;f khl;lhs;. md;W
jsgjp murNfrup te;jjhy; fhtYf;F epd;w tPuh;fs; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy.
,UtUk; muz;kid ee;jtj;Js; Eioe;jdh;. ee;jtdk;
gr;irg;gNrnyd ,Ue;jJ. mq;F G+j;Jf; FYq;fpa ntspehl;L
Nuh[hg;G+f;fs; Kjyikr;rupd; fz;fisf; Fj;jpd. kf;fs; Fbg;gjw;F
ePupy;yhky; Flq;fSld; miyfpwhh;fs;. fhy;eilfs; ePupd;wpr; nrj;J
kbfpd;wd. Mdhy; kd;dd; kjf ehl;bypUe;J ePh;nfhz;Lte;J nraw;if
ePU
P w;iwd;iw cUthf;fpapUf;fpwhd; mijg; ghh;j;Jf; nfjpj;jhh;
ntq;fNlrh;.

vq;Fk; NjbAk; kd;didf; fhztpy;iy. Kjyikr;rUk; jsgjpAk;

Mguzrhiyf;F te;jdh;. mjd; fhg;ghsd; mth;fisf; fz;L gjwpg;
Nghdhd;. murDk; murpAk; Mguzrhiyf;Fs; nry;Yk;NghJ ahiuAk;
cs;Ns mDkjpf;ff; $lhnjd;W nry;yptpl;Lr; nrd;wdh;.
Kjyikr;rUf;F vijAk; nrhy;ypr; rkhspf;fyhk;. Mdhy; jsgjpf;F
vJTk; nrhy;y KbahJ. jsgjpia cs;Ns
nry;yf;$lhnjd;why;jsgjpNa vd;idf; nfhd;WtpLthh;. cs;Ns tpl;lhy;
murd; nfhy;thd;. vd;d nra;tnjd;W njhpahJ jLkhwpdhd; mtd;.

“murh; cs;Ns ,Uf;fpwhuh….?”

mtdhy; NgrKbatpy;iy. mtd; eLq;fpdhd;. gjpy; nrhy;yhj
mtidr; rpy fzq;fs; cw;Wg; ghh;j;j jsgjp gpd; fjitj; js;spf;
nfhz;L cs;Ns Eioe;jhh;. Kjyikr;rh; mtUf;Fg; gpd;dhy; nrd;whh;.

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 cs;Ns nrd;w jsgjp jpifj;Jg; Nghdhh;. mJ xU ngupa
kz;lgk;. mk;kz;lgj;jpd; Rth;fspy; gpufhrkhd khzpf;ff; fw;fs;
gjpf;fg;gl;bUe;jd. fz;fhl;rpf;F itf;fg;gl;lit Nghy Mapuf;
fzf;fhd Mguzq;fs; mq;F ,Ue;jd. cs;Ns murDk; ,isauhzpAk;
,Ue;jdh;. mth;fspd; clnyq;Fk; Mguzq;fs; kpd;dpd. tpjk;tpjkhd
Mguzq;fs;. xt;nthd;wpdJk; ngWkjpiaf; fzf;fpl;Lf; $wKbahJ.

“vspjpy; fhzKbahjtdhfTk;> ,dpikaw;w Kfj;ijAila

tdhfTk; cs;s murdJ ngUQ; nry;tk; Nga; fhj;J itj;jpUf;Fk;
Gijaiyg; Nghd;wJ” vd;W epidj;jhh; Kjyikr;rh;. mz;ikf; fhykhf
ahUk; re;jpf;f Kbahj murid ntspehl;lth;fs; re;jpj;Jg; Ngrpajd;
mh;j;jk; mtUf;F ,g;NghJ Gupe;jJ.
,isauhzpf;F gytpjkhd Mguzq;fis mzpe;J moFghh;j;Jf;
nfhz;bUe;j ee;jpNjtd; mutq; Nfl;Lj; jpUk;gpdhd;. vjpNu ntq;fNlrUk;
murNfrupAk; epw;gijf; fz;lJk; mtdJ Kfk; rpte;jJ.
msTf;fjpfkhf Nfhgk; te;jJ; “vdJ mDkjpapy;yhky; ,q;F cq;fis
ahh; tur;nrhd;dJ?” fh;[pj;jhd;.

murNfrup mtdJ Nfhgj;jpw;F mQ;rhJ mtid epkph;eJ ;

ghh;j;jhd;. mtdJ ghh;it ee;jpNjtDf;Fg; gpbf;ftpy;iy; “tPuh;fsplk;
nrhy;ypaDg;gpapUe;jhy; te;jpUg;Ngd;. jsgjpahdhYk; rup
Kjyikr;ruhdhYk; rup cj;jutpy;yhJ me;jg;Guj;jpw;F tUtJ
Fw;wkhdJ vd;W cq;fSf;Fj; njupahjh…?” mjl;bdhd; ee;jpNjtd;.

“murd; vq;Nf nrd;Ws;shd; vd;gJ jkf;Fj; njupahnjd;W tPuh;fs;

gyh; $wpaikahy; Njbte;Njhk;. epyik Nkhrkile;jjhy; jhd;
te;Njhk;”. vd;whh; murNfrup.

565. mUQ;nrt;tp ,d;dh Kfj;jhd; ngUQ;nry;tk;

Ngva;fz; ld;dJ cilj;J.
vspjpy; fhzKbahjtdthfTk;> ,dpikaw;w Kfj;ij
cilatdfTk; ,Uf;Fk; murdJ ngUQ; nry;tk;> Nga; fhj;jpUg;gijg;
Nghd;w jd;ikAilaJ.

mopAk; nry;tk;.

“vy;yhk; vdf;Fj; njupAk;. Vkehjd; vkJ tpuh;fs; rpyUld; Nrh;e;J

fpsh;r;rp nra;ag; Nghfpwhd; vd;W jhNd nrhy;yg;NghfpwPh;fs;. Vkehjdhy;
my;y NtW vtuhy; $l vkJ ehl;ilf; ifg;gw;w KbahJ. Re;juNrdd;
jdJ Kg;gilAld; te;jhYk; mtid mbj;J tpul;lf;$ba

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gilgyj;Jld; jhd; ehd; ,Uf;fpd;Nwd;. ePq;fs; ftiyia tpl;ltpl;L
epk;kjpahar; nrd;W J}q;Fq;fs;. cq;fis ek;gpah ehd; Ml;rp
nra;fpd;Nwd;. vdf;Fj; Jd;gnkd;why; may; ehLfspypUe;J gilfs;
te;J NrUk;” vd;whd; ee;jpNjtd; nrUf;Fld;.

Kjyikr;rUf;F mtkhdkhf ,Ue;jJ. Nrdhjpgjpapd; iffs;

Jbj;jd. this vLj;J mtidf; fz;l Jz;lkhf ntl;LNthkh vd;W
epidj;jhh;.

“ mij czh;e;j Kjyikr;rh; nrhd;dhh;; “vjw;Fk; Mj;jpug;gLtJ

mwptPdk;. kd;dh> ePq;fs; epidg;gijg; Nghy may;ehl;L kd;dh;fs;
MuhahJ vkf;F cjtp nra;a khl;lhh;fs;. kd;dh! vkJ ehl;bd;
epiyiaj; jhq;fs; Kjypy; czUjy; Ntz;Lk;. vkJ kf;fs; ,d;W
mDgtpf;Fk; Jd;gq;fis Muha;e;J ghh;j;jy; Ntz;Lk;. vkJ
giltPuh;fspd; ,d;iwa gyj;ij czuNtz;Lk;. ,j;Jld; Re;juNrddJ
typikia Muha;e;J ghh;j;jy; Ntz;Lk;. Re;juNrdd; kPJ gifnfhz;l
kjfehL vk;Kld; cwT nfhz;Ls;sNj jtpu Nghh; vd;W te;jhy;
me;ehl;L murd; vkf;Fj; Jizahf tUthndd vjpu;ghh;f;f KbahJ.”
ntq;fNlrh; Ngrpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ ee;jpNjtd; FWf;fpl;lhd;;
“nfsj;jkidf; nfhiy nra;jjhYk; nfsry;aFkhupiar; rpiwapy;
milj;jjhYk; kjfehL nfhjpj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;fpd;wJ. mth;fis
vjpu;f;f fhuzkpd;ikahy; jhd; me;ehl;lurd; nghWikahf ,Uf;fpwhd;.
nghWj;jpUe;J ghUk; vd;d eilngWnkd;W..”

ntq;fNlrh; rpwpJ Neuk; Ngrtpy;iy. mtuhy; NgrKbatpy;iy;

“kd;dh> vg;nghOJk; Xh; murd; jdJ gilfis kl;Lk; ek;gj; jhd;
Nghuply; Ntz;Lk;. kw;iwa ehl;lth;fis ek;gf;$lhJ. mth;fs;
vkf;FjTtjhf ,Ue;jhy; VjhtJ jkf;F ed;ik ,Ue;jhy; jhd;
cjTthh;. vkf;fhff; fijg;gjhff;$Wk; gy may;ehLfs; Re;juNrdDld;
ey;y njhlh;Gfis itj;jpUf;fpd;wd. kjfehl;by; tpisr;ry; kpfTk;
FiwT. mjdhy; gUj;jpkiyapy; ,Ue;J jhd; kpfTk; kypthd
tpiyapy; jhdpaq;fisf; nfhs;tdT nra;fp;whh;fs;. vk;Kld; mth;fs;
NrUtjhff; Nfs;tpg;gl;lhy; mth;fSf;Fg; gUj;jpkiy murd; czTg;
nghUl;fis mDg;g khl;lhd;. cztpy;yhtpl;lhy; kf;fs; fyfQ;
nra;thh;fs;. mUfpy; cs;s rptGupf;F gUj;jpkiyapy; ,Ue;J ghAk;
fq;if ePiuf; nfhLj;Js;shd;. fq;if ePiuj; jilnra;jhy; rptGupapd;
fkr; nra;if ghjpf;fg;gl;LtpLk;. ,g;gb xt;nthU may;ehLk; gUj;jpkiy
murDf;Ff; flikg;gl;Ls;sJ. ,e;j epiyapy; mth;fs; vg;gb vkf;F
cjtp nra;thh;fs;…..?”

“Kjyikr;rNu Kl;lhs;j; jdkhff; fijf;fhjPh;fs;. kfj ehl;Lld;

Nrh;e;J ehd; gUj;jpkiyiaf; ifg;gw;wptpl;lhy; may;ehLfs;
KOtjw;Fk; vy;yh cjtpfisAk; nra;Ntd;. me;j xg;ge;jj;jpd; gbjhd;
ehk; ,aq;Ffpd;Nwhk;. ePh; Nghfyhk;” vd;whd; ee;jpNjtd;.

Kjyikr;rh; vJTk; Ngrhky; ntspNa te;jhh;; “vd;id Kl;lhs;

vd;fpd;whd;. ahh; Kl;lhs; vd;gJ tpiutpy; njupatUk;. gUj;jpkiy
murDf;F vjpuhf ahUk; ,tDf;F cjtp nra;a Kd;tukhl;lhh;fs;.

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fLikahd nrhw;fisg; NgRgtdhfTk;> ,uf;fkpy;yhjtdhfTk; cs;s
murdpd; epiwe;j nry;tk;ePbj;J epw;fhky; mope;J tpLk; vd;ghh;fs;.
Mguzkhspifapy; tpjk; tpjkhd Mguzq;fis thq;fp itj;J
,isauhzpf;Fr; #b moF ghh;f;fpwhh;. kf;fis tUj;jp msTf;fjpfkhf
tup t#ypj;J Nrh;j;J itj;jpUf;Fk; jputpaq;fnsy;yhk; tpiuthf mopag;
Nghfpd;wd. mij czuhJ fLikahd nrhw;fisg; ghtpj;J vk;ik VRk;
,td; cUg;glkhl;lhd;” vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh;.

murNfrupf;F mtkhdkhf ,Ue;jJ; “cq;fisAk; vd;idAk; ehl;L

kf;fisAk; ,fo;e;J td;nrhw;fs; Ngrpa ee;jpNjtid ehd; Rk;kha;;
tplkhl;Nld;. VkehjDld; Nrh;e;J ,tidf; nfhy;Ntd;”. vd;W $wpdhd;.
gpd;; “Kjyikr;rNu Re;juNrdd; VkehjDf;F cjtp nra;a Kw;gl;lhy;
ehkpUtUk; Vkehjdpd; gf;fQ; nry;Nthk;.,td; Njhw;fg;NghtJ cWjp.
kf;fisAk; vk;ikAk; kjpahj ,tDf;fhf ehk; vd; NghuplNtz;Lk;”.

“cz;ik jhd;. Vkehjidr; re;jpg;Nghk;”. vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh;.

566. fLQ; nrhy;yd; fz;zpyd; Mapd; neLQ;nry;tk;

ePL,d;wp Mq;Nf nfLk;.
fLikahd nrhw;fisg; NgRgtdhfTk;> ,uf;f kpy;yhjtdhfTk;
,Ug;gtdJ epiwe;j nry;tk; ePbj;J epiyf;fhky; mg;nghONj mope;J
NghFk;.

Nja;f;Fk; muk;

md;W mtrukhf kq;fsGup murrigiaf; $l;baJ kpfTk;

mtrpakhdJk; mtrukhdJkhd $l;lk; vd;W ee;jpNjtd;
mwptpj;jpUe;Jk; Kjyikr;rh; ntq;fNlrUk;> Nrdhjpgjp murNfrupAk;
mur rigf;F tutpy;iy. ,UtUk; tuhjJ mtDf;F mtkhdj;ijf;
nfhLj;jJ. mg;nghOJ xw;wh; gilj;jiytd; te;J nrhd;dhd;; “muNr
Kjyikr;rh; ntq;fNlrUk; Nrdhjpgjp murNfrupAk; ehl;il tpl;Lr;
nrd;Wtpl;ldh;. Nghh; tPuh;fspy; rpyh; VkehjDld; Nrh;e;J fpuhkq;fspy;
fytuq;fspy; <Lgl;LtUfpd;wdh;. mth;fspy; E}W Ngiu vkJ tPuh;fs;
ifJ nra;J itj;Js;sdh;” vd;W xw;wd; $wpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ
ee;jpNjtd; Mj;jpuj;Jld; FWf;fpl;Lr; nrhd;dhd;; “clNd mth;fisr;
rpur;Nrjk; nra;Aq;fs;. ahuhf ,Ue;jhYk; vkehjidg; gw;wpf; fijj;jhy;
mth;fisg; gpbj;J tprhuizapd;wp rpur;NrjQ; nra;Aq;fs;. ahUf;Fk;
fUiz fhl;lhjPh;fs;. mj;Jld; ntq;fNlruJ FLk;gj;jpdiuAk;
murNfrupapd; FLk;gj;jpdiuAk; clNd ifJ nra;J ghjhsr; rpiwapy;
milAq;fs;”

“mth;fs; FLk;gj;jpdUld; jiykiwthfp tpl;ldh; kd;dh!

mj;Jld; Vkehjd; kpftpiutpy; Re;juNrddpd; cjtpAld; vkJ ehl;bd;
kPJ gilnaLf;fg;Nghfpwhd;. ,e;j Neuk; ehl;bw;F tpRthrkhf ,Uf;f

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Ntz;bath;fs; jiykiwthdhy; Nghiu vg;gb vjpu;nfhs;s KbAk;”
vd;W Nfl;lhd; fhyhl;gilj; jsgjp kzpkhwd;.
“mQ;rj;Njitapy;iy. kfj ehl;bw;Fk; rptGupf;Fk; nra;jpaDg;gp
tpl;Nld;. mth;fs; vkf;F cjtpahf tUthh;fs;. ahUk; mQ;rj;
Njitapy;iy. Nrdhjpgjpahf ehd; fjpu;Ntytid epakpf;fpd;Nwd;.
Kjyikr;ruhff; flk;gdhiu epakpf;fpd;Nwd;” vd;whd; ee;jpNjtd;.

“kpfTk; ed;wp kd;dh! murNfrup Kd;Ng cq;fSf;nfjpuhfg; gy

#o;r;rpfspy; <Lgl;ltd;. ehd; Kd;G cq;fSf;Fg; gyKiw $wpAk;
jhq;fs; murNfrup kPjpUe;j ek;gpf;if kpFjpahy; mij ek;gtpy;iy.
,g;gb elf;Fnkd;W ehd; Kd;Ng epidj;Njd;. giltPuh;fspd; rk;gsj;ij
,uz;L klq;fhf mjpfupAq;fs;. Vkehjidg; gw;wpg; NgRgth;fs; ahuhf
,Ue;jhYk; kuzjz;lid tpjpf;fg;gLk; vd;W KuriwtpAq;fs;.
gilj;jsgjpfs; %tUlDk; fye;jhNyhrpj;Jj; jq;fs; ntw;wpia cWjpg;;
gLj;JfpNwd;”. vd;whd; fjpu;Ntytd;.

“muNr! mr;rk; nfhs;shjPh;fs;. mr;rk; jhd; kuzk;. kfj ehl;bw;Fk;

rptGupf;Fk; jq;fspd; rhh;gpy; ehd; nrd;W epyikia tpsf;fpf;
$wpg;Nghjpa cjtp Nfhu vd;id mDkjpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. md;G> fUiz>
Mj;kPfk; Mfpatw;why; vjpupia ntw;wp nfhs;s KbahJ. kpUf gyj;jhy;
kl;Lk; jhd; vjpupfis mopf;f KbAk;. kf;fis mlf;f KbAk;
vd;gijj; jhq;fs; czh;e;J nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;. ifapy; fyg;ig gpbj;j
coth;fnsy;yhk; ,g;NghJ Nrhk;gpf; fplf;fpd;whh;fs;. mth;fsplk;
MAjq;fisf; nfhLq;fs;. tPl;by; cs;s midtUk; vjpupiaj;
jhf;Ftjw;Fg; gapw;rp ngwy; Ntz;Lk;. mjdhy; vy;NyhiuAk; ,d;W
Kjy; gapw;rpf;F tur; nrhy;Yq;fs;”. vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh; flk;gdhh;.

“mg;gbNa Mfl;Lk;. jsgjpfNs! clNd kf;fs; gapw;rp

ngWtjw;fhd xOq;Ffis Nkw;nfhs;Sq;fs;. tNahjpgh;fisj; jtpu;e;j
kw;nwy;NyhUk; Nghh;g; gapw;rp ngWjy; mtrpak;. jhdpaf; fsQ;rpaq;fspy;
NghjpasT jhdpaq;fs; cs;sd. mtw;iwj; jhuhskhf kf;fSf;F
tpdpNahfpf;f eltbf;if vLq;fs;”. vd;whd; ee;jpNjtd;.
gpd; thpir Mrdj;jpy; mkh;e;jpUe;j muritg; Gyth; jdJ
ez;guhd me;jzUf;Fr; nrhd;dhh;; “kf;fs; ntWf;fpd;w nfhLikahd
Ngr;Rk;> msTf;fjpfkhd jz;lidfSk; murh;fspd; ntw;wpf;Ff;
fhuzkhd typikiaj; Nja;f;Fk; mukhFk;. Kl;lhs;fspd; kPJ
msTf;fjpfkhd Rikfisr; Rkj;Jjy; $lhJ. jhdpaf; fsQ;rpaq;fspy;
jhdpaq;fs; msTf;fjpfkhf ,Uf;Fk; NghJ murd; kf;fSf;Ff;
nfhLf;fhJ mth;fisj; Jd;gg;gLj;jp tpl;Lg; Nghh;f;fhyr; #o;epiyapy;
nfhLg;gJ Gj;jp rhJ}upakhfhJ. mj;Jld; ehdwpe;j jfty;fspd; gb
kfjehl;lurd; jdJ J}Jtidg; gUj;jp kiyf;F mDg;gptpl;lhd;. vd;d
nra;jp mDg;gpdhd; vd;W njupatpy;iy. vjpupapd; gyj;ij mwpahJ
mtNdhL NkhJtJ fy;ypd; kPJ jiyia ,bg;gjw;Fr; rkk;”

567. fLnkhopAk; if,fe;j jz;lKk; Nte;jd;

mLKuz; Nja;f;Fk; muk;.

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fLikahd nrhy;Yk; msT fle;j jz;lidAk; murdJ ntw;wpf;Ff;
fhuzkhd typikiaj; Nja;f;Fk; muk; MFk;.

RUq;Fk; nry;tk;

rig fiye;jJ. muritg; GytUk; me;jzUk; ntspNa te;jdh;.

GytUf;F murd; mopag;Nghfpwhd; vd;W njupe;jJ; “me;jzNu vdf;F
vz;gJ tajhfpwJ. ehd; rpWtdhf ,Ue;j fhyj;jpy; vdJ
je;ijahUld; murrigf;F tUNtd;. mg;nghONj vd;dhy; ftpij
ghlKbAk;. ee;jpNjtupd; ghl;ldhupd; Ml;rpf; fhyj;jpy; ehd; xU ehs;
murrigf;Fr; nrd;Nwd;. md;W gl;lj;jurpapd; gpwe;j jpdk;. Gyth;fs;
gl;lj;jurpiag; Gfo;e;J ghbg; guprpy;fs; ngw;wdh;. khu;fop khjk;
gl;lj;jurp gpwe;jhh;. vdf;Fk; ftpij xd;W ghlNtz;Lk; Nghy ,Ue;jJ.
vdJ je;ijahiuf; Nfl;Nld;. “vOe;J ghnld;whh;”.

“vOe;Njd;. rpWtdhd vd;id vy;NyhUk; mjprakhfg; ghh;j;jhh;fs;.

mg;nghOJ kd;dupd; je;ij ,sturuhf ,Ue;jhh;. vdJ je;ijahh; ehd;
xU ftpijiag; ghlg;Nghtjhfr; nrhd;dhh;”

“khh;fop vd;why; kfpo;tpd; cr;rk;

ghitah; Nghw;Wk; Gdpj khjk;.
mjpYk; Gdpjk; mjpy; eP Kisj;jJ.
Gdpj fq;ifAk; Glkpl;l jPAk;
gq;Fdpj;jpq;fspy; nghq;fpg; Gzh;e;jJ.
khh;fop jd;dpy; kjg;Gld; Kfpo;e;j
kufjj; Njiu kd;dtd; ngw;whd;.
mjdhypd;gk; ngw;wJ cyfk;
md;G kUSk; tpopfs; nghopAk;
cjLfs ire;jhy; cs;sk; rpyph;f;Fk;
fd;dy; nkhopahs; fuq;fs; rptf;f
ms;spf; nfhLg;ghs; midtUk; kfpo”

“ghbKbe;jJk; kd;dh; vd;idj; J}f;fpj; jdJ kbapy; itj;J

Kj;jkpl;lhh;. gl;lj;jurpahh; md;W vdf;F mzptpj;j kufj khiy ,J”
vd;W jdJ fOj;jpypUe;j kufj khiyiaf; fow;wp me;jzuplk;
nfhLj;jhh; Gyth;.

“mUikahd tpiyAah;e;j khiy. ehd; Nfs;tpg;gl;Nld;” vd;whh;

me;jzh;.

“rpWtaJ Kjy; muz;kidapy; nry;yg;gps;isahf tsh;e;j ehd;

vd;Wkpy;yhjthW ,d;W fyq;fpj; jtpf;fpNwd;. kd;duJ je;ijahUk;
vd;dpy; msTf;fjpfkhd md;Gk; kjpg;Gk; itj;jpUe;jhh;. mth;fs;
vd;idg; Gytdhf epidf;ftpy;iy. jkJ FLk;gj;jpy; cs;s xUtdhf
epidj;J md;G nrYj;jpdh;. mth;fs; vy;NyhUk; kpfTk; ey;yth;fs;.

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ee;jpNjtd; jhd; mth;fsJ tk;rj;ijf; nfLf;f te;Js;shd;.
gl;lj;jurpAk; ehd;F Fkhuh;fSk; ,Uf;f mth; ,isauhzpiaj;
jpUkzQ; nra;a Ntz;Lkh…? nra;jhYk; guthapy;iy. ,tuJ
ghl;ldhUf;F ehd;F kidtpfs; ,Ue;jdh;. ,Ue;j NghJk; ehl;il
ePjpnewp jtwhJ Mz;L te;jhh;. Mdhy; ee;jpNjtd; ey;yth;fspd;
Ngr;irf; Nfl;gNjapy;iy. ntq;fNlrh; ey;yth;. murd; kPJ gw;Wk;>
ghrKk; cs;sth;. mNjNghyj; jhd; NrdhjpgjpahUk; ehl;il
tpRthrpg;gth;. New;W Vkehjid mioj;Jr; Re;juNrdd; ntFNeuk;
NgrpapUf;fpwhd;. mijj; njupe;J nfhz;l Kjyikr;rUk; NrdhjpgjpahUk;
kd;didj; Njb me;jug;Guj;jpw;Fr; nrd;wdh;. mq;Nf kd;dh; ,y;yh
ikahy; mth;fs; Mguzkhspiff;Fr; nrd;wpUf;fpwhh;fs;. mq;F
ee;jpNjtd; ,UtiuAk; kpfTk; Nftykhfg; NgrpAs;shd;. Ml;rp GupAk;
murd; murpay; nray;fspy; jdf;Fj; Jizahf ,Uf;Fk;
mikr;rh;>gpujhdpfNshL fye;J Nahrpf;fhky; ve;j KbTk; vLf;ff;$lhJ.
mj;Jld; mth;fs; nrhy;tij mrl;il nra;J mth;fSld; mh;j;jkpd;wpf;
Nfhgpf;ff;$lhJ. mg;gbr; nra;jhy; mtdJ tho;T nfl;LtpLk;. New;W
ele;j rk;gtj;ij ntq;fNlrh; vdf;Fr; nrhy;ypf; ftiyg;gl;lhh;. kd;dh;
mtiu msTf;fjpfkhf mtkhdg; gLj;jptpl;lhh;. mjdhy; jhd;
Kjyikr;rh; jiykiwthfpapUf;fpwhh;. filrp tiuAk; mth;
VkehjDld; Nrukhl;lhh; vd;Nw epidf;fpNwd;. mj;Jld; Nrdhjpgjpiag;
ghh;j;J; “ckJ giltPuh;fs; vdf;Fj; Njitapy;iy. ePUk; ckJ gil
tPuh;fSk; nrd;W J}q;Fq;fs;. ehd; kfj ehl;bdJk; rptGup ehl;bdJk;
kd;dh; fSlDk; fye;J Ngrpg; gUj;jpkiyg; gilfis tpul;LNtd;”;
vd;whuhk;. mij kpfg;ngupa mtkhdkhfr; Nrdhjpgjp epidfpwhh;. mth;
fl;lhak; VkehjNdhL Nrh;e;JtpLthh; vd;W Kjyikr;rh; nrhd;dhh;”.

“,UtUk; ey;yth;fs;; mj;Jld; ty;yth;fs;. ,UtiuAk; murh;

nghWj;j Neuj;jpy; gifj;jpUf;ff; $lhJ” vd;whh; me;jzh;.

“,isauhzpapd; NkYs;s Nkhfj;jhy; kd;dh; Mw mku ,Ue;J

ehl;ilg; gw;wp Nahrpg;gjpy;iy. kpf kpf ,stajpid cila mts;
ey;y mofp. mjdhy; mtNs jQ;rnkd kd;dh; epidf;fpwhh;. mjdhy;
jhd; neLq;fhykhfj; jdf;F cw;w Jizth;fshfTs;s mikr;rUlDk;
Kjyikr;rUlDk; mh;j;jkpd;wpr; rPw;wq;nfhs;fpwhh;. ,J ngUk; Mgj;jpy;
jhd; Kbag; NghfpwJ” fyq;fpdhh; Gyth;.

568. ,dj;J Mw;wp vz;zhj Nte;jd; rpdj;J Mw;wpr;

rPwpd; rpWFk; jpU.
mikr;rh; Kjyhd jdJ ,dj;jhUld; fye;J vz;zhj murd;>
mh;j;jkpd;wp Nfhgk; nfhs;thdhdhy;> mtDila nry;tk; RUq;fpg;
NghFk;.
fhj;Jf; nfhs;sy;

GytUk; me;jzUk; nkJthf ele;Jnfhz;bUe;jdh;. vq;Fk; Nghh;

tPuh;fs; MAjq;fSld; elkhbf; nfhz;bUe;jdh;. GytUf;F Nghh;f;fhyr;

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#oy; cUthfptpl;ljhfj; Njhd;wpaJ. kf;fs; mr;rj;Jld; tPjpfspy;
cyhtpf;nfhz;bUe;jdh;.
me;jzh; jhd; G+ir nra;Ak; rptd; NfhapYf;Fr; nrd;whh;. mJ
kpfTk; goik tha;e;j rptd; Nfhapy;. Mapuk; tUlq;fSf;F Kd;G
Ntg;gkuj;jbapy; jhdhf mr; rptypq;k; Njhd;wpajhff; fijAz;L.
mr;rptd; kPJ Gyth; msTf;fjpfkhd gf;jpAs;sth;. jpdKk; fhiyapYk;
khiyapYk; te;J rptidj; juprpg;ghh;. rptdpd; kPJ gy me;jhjpfisg;
ghbg; gutrg;gLthh;.

“fhiyapy; rptid tzq;fpNdd;. rptid tzq;fpdhy; kdjpw;F

kfpo;thfTk; epk;kjpahfTk; ,Uf;Fk;. Mdhy; ,d;W vdJ kdk;
gugug;gilfpwJ. jtpf;fpwJ” vd;wthW fpzw;wbapy; fhy; Kfk; fOtp
tpl;Lf; NfhapypDs;Ns nrd;whh; Gyth;.

“me;jzUf;Fg; Gyth; kPJ msTfle;j mgpkhdKz;L. mjdhy;

rptdJ thrw;fjitj; jpwe;Jtpl;lhh;. cs;Ns vupe;Jnfhz;bUf;Fk;
Njq;fhnaz;nza; tpsf;fpy; rptd; gsgsntd xsph;e;jhh;. Gyth;
Njthuq;fisg; ghbdhh;.
kf;fs; gyh; Gytiuf; fz;lJk; NfhapYf;Fs; te;jdh;. Gyth;
murDf;F kpfTk; Ntz;bath;. mitf;$l;lj;jpy; jtwhJ fye;J
nfhs;gth;. mjdhy; mtuplk; nra;jpawpayhnkdg; gyh; te;J FOkpdh;.
kf;fspd; Nehf;fk; GytUf;Fg; Gupe;jJ. vdpDk; mtw;iw vg;gb
kf;fSf;Fr; nrhy;tJ.

“GytNu! ehl;by; vd;d elf;fpwJ vd;W Gupe;J nfhs;s

Kbatpy;iy. Gjpjhf epakpf;fg;gl;l jsgjp kf;fs; vy;NyhiuAk; efupd;
kj;jpapYs;s tpisahl;Lj; jplypy; gapw;rpf;fhff; $Lk;gb Kuriw
tpf;fpwhh;. Nghh; tug;Nghfpwjh….?” xU Fbkfd jpfpYld; Nfl;lhd;.

“Nghiu murh; tpisahl;lhff; fUjptpl;lhh; Nghyj; njupfpwJ.

Fbkf;fsplk; MAjq;fisf; nfhLj;Jr; rpy ehl;fs; gapw;rp vLg;gjd;
%yk; mth;fs; tPuh;fshfptpLthh;fsh…? Kd;djhfNt jf;f
ghJfhg;Gf;fisr; nra;J nfhs;sKbahj murd; Nghh; te;j fhyj;jpy;
mope;J Nghthd; vd;gij muritg; Gytuhd jhq;fs; murDf;F
czh;j;jtpy;iyah….? tPuk; kpFe;j NrdhjpgjpiaAk; mwpT kpf;f
Kjyikr;riuAk; khw;wp tpl;L eatQ;rfk; kpf;f fjpu;Ntytidr;
NrdhjpgjpahfTk; %luhd flk;gdhiu Kjyikr;ruhfTk;
epakpj;jpUf;fpd;w murid vg;gb ek;GtJ” vd;W Nfl;lhd; ,d;ndhU
Fbkfd;.

Gyth; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy; „cz;ikia vg;gbr; nrhy;tJ. ehd;

vijf;fijj;jhYk; mJ cz;ikahd nra;jpnad;W epidj;J kf;fs;
ek;gptpLthh;fs;. mj;Jld; mr; nra;jp rpy epkplq;fspy; murdJ
fhJfSf;Fk; vl;btpLk;. Fbahdtd; nrhy;tijg;Nghy eatQ;rfdhd
fjpu;NtytDk;> %ldhd flk;gdhUk; vd;idg; gw;wp jtwhd fijfis

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murDf;Fr; nrhy;yptpLthh;fs;. MuhahkYk; Nahridapd;wpAk; elf;Fk;
murd; vd;idAk; re;Njfg;gLthd;”. vd;W epidj;jhh; Gyth;.
“GytNu! ckf;Fj; njupahjJ vJTk; ,y;iy. jaT nra;J
nrhy;Yq;fs;”. vd;whd; Kjypy; nrhd;d Fbkfd;.

“,d;W murrigf; $l;lj;jpy; ehd; fye;Jnfhs;stpy;iy. Gjpa

Kjyikr;rUlDk; Gjpa NrdhjpgjpAlDk; Kg;gilj; jsgjpfSlDk;
jhd; murh; ,ufrpakhf ke;jpuhNyhrid elj;jpdhh;” vd;whh; Gyth;.

kf;fspd; Kfq;fs; thbf; fWj;jd. mikjpahf mth;fs; ntspNa

nrd;wdh;. mg;nghOJ me;jzh; Gythpd; mUNf te;J nrhd;dhh;; “GytNu!
kf;fspd; kdjpy; msTf;fjpfkhd gPjp cz;lhfptpl;lJ. kf;fs; gyh;
%l;il Kbr;Rf;fSld; gUj;jpkiyia Nehf;fpr; nry;tjhf vdJ
kidtp $Wfpwhs;. ehDk; kidtpiaAk; gps;isfisAk;
mioj;Jf;nfhz;L gUj;jpkiyf;Fr; nry;yg;NghfpNwd;”.

Gyth; me;jziug; ghh;j;jhh;. mth; msTf;fjpfkhfg; gae;jpUf;

fpwhnudmtuJ Kfk; fhl;baJ; “ehl;il MOk; murd; jpdKk; ghJfhg;G
vw;ghLfisf; ftdpj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. Nghh; tPuh;fSf;Fj; jpdKk;
gapw;rpaspj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. gilfs; ve;j NeuKk; crhuhd epiyapy;
NghUf;Fj; jahuhf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mtw;iwnay;yhk; tpl;Ltpl;L Nghh;
te;j gpd; ghJfhg;Gf;fisr; nra;ayhnkd;W epidf;fpd;w murd; jd;idf;
fhj;Jf;nfhs;s KbahJ mope;J Nghthd;. kf;fs; tPuKs;s murdpUe;jhy;
vf;ftiyAk; glkhl;lhh;fs;” vd;whh; Gyth;.

569. nrUte;j Ngho;jpy; rpiwnra;ah Nte;jd;

ntUte;J nta;J nfLk;.
Kd;djhfNt jf;f ghJfhg;igr; nra;J nfhs;shj murd; Nghh; te;j
fhyj;jpy; jd;idg; ghJfhj;Jf; nfhs;s KbahJ mope;J Nghthd;.

ghukhdtd;

“ntq;fNlrh; mwpT kpf;fth;. guk;giu guk;giuahfNt mtuJ

FLk;gk; kq;fsGupapd; Kjyikr;ruhf ,Ue;J te;Js;sJ. kd;duJ je;ij
ntq;fNlrNuhL fye;J MNyhrpf;fhJ ve;jf;fUkq;fisAk; nra;tjpy;iy.
xUKiw kjfehl;lurd; rptGup murdpd; J}z;Ljypdhy; kq;fsGupapd;
flw;gug;gpy; tUk; fg;gy;fisnay;yhk; nfhs;isabj;J te;jhd;. mJ
ee;jpNjtdJ je;ijahUf;Ff; ftiyiaf; nfhLj;jJ. vt;tsNth
Kad;Wk; flw;nfhs;isah;fisg; gpbf;f Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy;
kq;fsGupapd; flw; gazk; ghjpf;fg;gl;lJ. tzpfh;fs; nghUl;fSld;
kq;fsGupf;F tug;gag;gl;ldh;. mjdhy; kd;dh; ftiyg;gl;lhh;. ntq;fNlrh;
xw;wh;fis mDg;gpdhh;. flYs; mth;fshy; nry;yKbatpy;iy. xU
ehl;bd; murd; jhd; ,g;gbj; jpl;lkpl;L nfhs;isapy; <lgl;L
tUfpwhndd epidj;J kfj ehl;bw;Fj; jiutopahf mDg;gg;gl;L te;j
ney;iy mDg;ghJ tpl;Ltpl;L nfhs;isabf;fg;gLtjhff; $wpdhh;. mij

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kfjehl;L kd;dd; ek;gptpl;lhd;. mjdhy; rpy xw;wh;fis
gpupj;jhdpah;fs; Nghy Ntlkpl;L kfj ehl;bw;F mDg;gpdhh;. rpy xw;wh;fs;
kfj ehl;bw;Fr; nrd;W vy;iyg;Gwf; fpuhkq;fspy; kf;fNshL kf;fshfj;
jq;fptpl;ldh;. gy ehl;fspd; gpd;G jhd; xw;wh;fs; %yk; kfjehl;L
kd;dd; jhd; kq;fsGupapd; czTf; fg;gy;fisf; nfhs;isapLfpwhd;
vd;w nra;jp ntq;fNlrUf;Ff; fpilj;jJ. mjdhy; MAjq;fSld; rpwe;j
Nghu;tPuh;fis kq;fsGupf;F tUk; fg;gy;fSf;F khYkpfshf epakpj;jhh;.
nfhs;isah;fs; xU ehs; klf;fpg;gpbf;fg;gl;ldh;. mth;fis tPuh;fs;
kq;fsGup murrigf;Ff; nfhz;L te;J tprhupj;jdh;. mth;fs; kfj
ehl;lurdpd; iff;$ypfnsdj; njupa te;jJ. kfjehl;L murDf;Fj;
njuptpf;fhJ mth;fisr; rpur;Nrjk; nra;AkhW ntq;fNlrh; cj;jutpl;lhh;.
,g;gbg; gyKiw mth;fs; gpbf;fg;gl;L rpur;Nrjk; nra;ag;gl;ldh;.
mj;Jld; kfjehl;Lf; flw;gug;gpy; re;Njfj;Jf;fplkhfr; nry;Yk;
fg;gy;fis flw;nfhs;isf;fhuh; vd;w ngaupy; ntq;fNlrh; ifg;gw;wpf;
fg;gy;fisg; gwpKjy; nra;jhh;. mj;Jld; kfjehl;bw;Fj; jhdpaq;fisAk;
mDg;ghJ tpl;lhh;. kfjehl;bdh; jhd; flw;nfhs;isah; vd;W
may;ehLfSf;F ,ufrpakhf mwptpj;Jtpl;L may;ehLfSf;Fr; nry;Yk;
fg;gy;fisf; nfhs;isapl;lhh;. mjdhy; kfj ehl;bw;Fr; nry;Yk; fg;gy;
jiyth;fs; gag;gl;ldh;. jdJ nrayhy; jhd; ntq;fNlrh; jpl;lkpl;L
,g;gbr; nra;jpwhh; vd;gij mwpe;j kfjehl;L kd;dd;
flw;nfhs;isah;fis mlf;f kq;fsGup murdpd; cjtpia ebdhd;.
mg;gbj; jpl;lkpl;L vjpupfSf;Fg; ngUk; e\;lNkw;glr; nra;a ty;y
ntq;fNlriu murd; mtkhdg;gLj;jpaJ vt;tsT gpio. murDf;F
ey;y ,dj;ijtplr; rpwe;j Jizapy;iy; jPa,dj;ijtpl Jd;gk; jUk;
ngUk; gif NtW vJTkpy;iy. mj;Jld; mwj;ij czh;e;jtuha;j;
jk;iktpl %j;jtuhf cs;s mwpTiuahsh;fspd; njhlh;ig murd;
Vw;gLj;jpf; nfhs;sNtz;LNk jtpu mth;fisg; giff;ff;$lhJ.
mth;fisg; gifj;jhy; jPik milag;NghtJ murd; jhd;. jhk; fw;wjhy;
vjpu;fhyj;jpy; elf;fg; Nghtijf; $wty;y mwpQh;fspd; njhlh;ig ehL
Mgj;jpy; cs;s Ntisapy; mWj;Jtpl;L mwptpy;yhjth;fis cah;e;j
gjtpfSf;F epakpg;gJk; Mgj;jhdJ. mj;Jld; mth;fs; G+kpf;Fg; ghukhf
,Ug;ghh;fNs jtpu cUg;gbahf vijAk; nra;akhl;lhh;fs;.
,ijf;nfhLq;Nfhydhd murd; czukhl;lhd;” vd;whh; Gyth;.

me;jzUf;Ff; ftiyahf ,Ue;jJ. ntq;fNlrh; Kjyikr;ruhf

,Uf;Fk; NghJ NfhapYf;Ff; Fiwtpy;yhky; khdpaq;fis mDg;gp
itg;ghh;.; jpdKk; NfhapYf;F te;J rptid tzq;fptpl;L me;jzUld;
fye;JiuahLthh;. mtuJ FLk;g epiyia tprhupg;ghh;. mtuJ %j;j
kfd; fw;Wtpl;L taJ te;jgpd;Gk; njhopypy;yhJ ,Ue;jij mwpe;J
mtDf;Fj; jFjpahd Ntiy nfhLj;jhh;. mj;Jld; NfhapYf;F tUk;
gf;jh;fSld;el;Gg;G+z;L mth;fsJ FLk;gepiyiaf; Nfl;lwpthh;. ,jdhy;
ehl;by; eilngWk; gy rk;gtq;fis mth; clDf;Fld; murUf;Fj;
njuptpj;J tpLthh;. mjdhy; ehl;by; jPa nray;fisr; nra;a kf;fs;
gag;gLthh;fs;. kf;fSld; mth; kfpo;Tld; goFtjhy; kf;fs; mtiu
kjpj;Jg; Nghw;wpdhh;. mj;jifa ew;gz;GfisAila Kjyikr;rh;
NfhapYf;F tuhjJ me;jzUf;Ff; ftiyia mspj;jJ. mjdhy; mth;
eykhf thoNtz;Lnkdr; rptid kdjhug; gpuhh;j;jpj;jhh;.

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 “ey;yth;fshfpa ngupath;fisg; gifg;gJk;> mtkhdg;gLj;JtJk;
vt;tsT Mgj;jhdJ vd;gij ekJ murh; czutpy;iy. mj;jifath;f
spd; njhlh;ig tpLtJ> gyuJ gifiaj; Njbf; nfhs;tijtplg; gy
klq;F jPikiaj; jUk;. murupd; Nghf;F vdf;F kpFe;j ftiyiaAk;>
mr;rj;ijAk; jUfpwJ. ,e;epiyik ePbj;jhy; tpiutpy; gUj;jpkiy
murdpd; cjtpAld; Vkehjd; ehl;ilf; ifg;gw;Wthd;” vd;whh; Gyth;.

“ kf;fs; vj;jid ehl;fSf;Ff; f\;lg;gLtJ. grpahy; thLk;

kf;fSf;fhf Vkehjd; nfhz;L te;j %d;W fg;gy; czTg;
nghUl;fisAk; jpUg;gpaDg;gpaJ vt;tsT nfhLik. ,g;nghOnjd;whYk;
gUj;jpkiy murDld; ekJ murh; el;Gg; G+z;lhy; jdf;F tUk; Mgj;jp
ypUe;J jg;gpf;nfhs;syhk;…” vd;W me;jzh; $wpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ
Gyth; FWf;fpl;Lr; nrhd;dhh;; “%h;f;fDk; KjiyAk; nfhz;lJ tplhJ
vd;W ngupath;fs; nrhy;thh;fs;. mjd;gb murd; jhd; epidj;jgb
elf;fpwhd;. Kjyikr;riuAk; NrdhjpgjpiaAk; mtkjpj;jjd; %yk;
mtd; jdf;Fj; jhNd Mgj;ijj; Njbf;nfhz;ltdhthd;. ,dp mtidf;
fhg;ghw;w KbahJ. Mgj;jpd; vy;iyapy; epw;fpd;whd;. ,d;Nwh ehisNah
my;yJ ,d;Dk; rpy ehl;fspNyh ee;jpNjtdJ Ml;rp xopf;fg;gl;LtpLk;”
vd;W $wpg;ngU%r;R tpl;lhh; Gyth;.

570. fy;yhh;g; gpzpf;Fk; fLq;Nfhy;@ mJty;yJ

,y;iy epyf;Fg; nghiw.
nfhLq;Nfhydhd murd; fy;yhjtiuNa jdJ ghJfhtyuhf
itj;Jf; nfhs;thd;. mijg; Nghy; G+kpf;Fk; ghukhdJ NtnwJFk;
,y;iy.
fhuzk;.

“kq;fsGupapd; murrig $baJ. fhyhl;gilj; jsgjp kzpkhwd;

Nrdhjpgjp fjpu;Ntytd; Kjyikr;rh; flk;gdhh; Nghd;w ehl;bd; cah;
mjpfhupfSld; ee;jpNjtd; fye;Jiuahbf; nfhz;bUe;jhd;.
%d;W jpdq;fSf;F Kd;G flk;gehl;L murDf;F kfj
ehl;lurDf;Fk;> rptGhp ehl;lurDf;Fk; gUj;jpkiy murd; Re;juNrdd;
jdJ gilfspd; cjtpAld; Vkehjidj; jiytdhff; nfhz;L vkJ
ehl;bd; kPJ gilnaLf;ftpUf;fpwhd; vd;W ,ufrpaj; jfty;fs;
njuptpf;fpd;wd. cldbah vdf;Fg; gilmDg;gp cjtp nra;Aq;fs; vd;W
J}Jth;fs; %ykhfr; nra;jp mDg;gpNdd;. ,Jtiu vtUk; mjw;Fupa
gjpiy mDg;gtpy;iy” vd;whd; ee;jpNjtd;.

mtdJ thh;j;ijfspy; Jauk; Njha;e;jpUe;jJ. rigNahh; vtUk;

Ngrtpy;iy. rpyfzq;fs; eprg;jk; epytpaJ.

kd;dd; njhlh;e;J Ngrpdhd;; “Kd;G vy;yh cjtpfisAk;

mspg;gjhf xg;Gf;nfhz;l %d;W ehl;L murh;fSk; ,g;NghJ mrl;ilahf
,Uf;fpd;whh;fs;. vkJ J}Jth;fisr; nry;YkhWk;> jdJ J}Jth;fs;
%yk; nrhy;ypaDg;GtjhfTk; nrhy;ypaDg;gpdhh;fs;. %d;W ehl;fs;

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fope;Jk; ve;jr; nra;jpAk; mDg;gtpy;iy. mij epidf;ff; ftiyahf
cs;sJ”

“,d;ndhU Kiw J}Jth;fis mDg;gpg; ghUq;fs;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy;

ehd; nrd;Wtu mDkjp jhUq;fs;” vd;W Nfl;lhd; fjpu;Ntytd;.

“mg;gbj;jhd; ehDk; epidj;Njd;. eP> tPuh;fis mioj;Jf; nfhz;L

%d;W ehLfSf;Fk; nrd;Wth” vd;whd; ee;jpNjtd;.

“kd;dh! nrhy;fpNwd; vd;W Fiwepidj;Jf; nfhs;shjPh;fs;.

mth;fs; %d;W jpdq;fs; fope;Jk; nra;jpaDg;gtpy;iy vd;why;
gilmDg;Gk; vz;zk; jkf;fpy;iy vd;gJ jhNd mh;j;jk;. ehk; kPz;Lk;
J}Jth;fis mDg;gpr; nra;jp mwpayhNk jtpu Nrdhjpgjpia mDg;GtJ
Kiway;y” vd;whh; Gyth;.

ee;jpNjtd; Gytiu epkph;eJ; ghh;j;jhd;. mtuJ xsp nghUe;jpa

fz;fs; fytuj;ij Vw;gLj;jpaJ. mg;nghOJ rigapd; Kd;gf;fj;jpy;
gyj;j Muthuk; vOe;jJ. gy tPuh;fs; MAjq;fSld; tpiuthf murrig
Nehf;fp te;Jnfhz;bUe;jdh;. fjpu;Ntytd; nky;y vOe;J gpw;gf;fkhfr;
nrd;whd;. tPuh;fspd; Kd;dhy; te;j Vkehjd;; “midtiuAk; ifJ
nra;Aq;fs; vd;whd;. ee;jpNjtDf;Fg; ghJfhg;gspj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;j
tPuh;fs; MAjq;fSld; ee;jpNjtid neUq;fp te;jdh;. ee;jpNjtd;
jdf;Fg; ghJfhg;gspf;fNt mth;fs; jd;idr; #o;e;J tUfpwhh;fnsd
epidj;jhd;. Mdhy; mt;tPuh;fs; mtidf; ifJ nra;jdh;.

“khh;j;jhz;lh. cd;id ehd; vt;tsT ek;gpapUe;Njd;. ePNa ,g;gb

ele;jhy; kw;wth;fs; vd;d nra;thh;fs;…?” vd;W Nfl;lhd;.

“ee;jpNjth!” jd;dplQ; NrtfQ; nra;jtd; jd;idg; ngah; nrhy;yp

mioj;jpUf;fpwhNd vd;W epidj;Jj; jpfpyile;J Ngha; epd;whd;
ee;jpNjtd;. “ee;jpNjth fz;Nzhl;lk; vd;W nrhy;yg;gLfpd;w ,uf;fk;
vd;Dk; rpwg;G kpf;f moF ,Uf;fpd;w fhuzj;jpdhy; jhd; ,e;jg; gue;j
cyfk; mopahky; ,Uf;fpwJ. eP vkJ ehl;L kf;fSf;F ,uf;fkpy;yhky;
vt;tsT nfhLikfisr; nra;jha;. kf;fSk;> gRf;fSk;; ePupd;wp thl>
cdJ g+Q;nrbfSf;F kfj ehl;bypUe;J ePh; nfhz;Lte;J Cw;wpdha;.
kf;fs; grpahy; thl eP cy;yhrg; gazQ; nra;jha;. cdJ kdjpy;
,uf;fk; vd;gJ ,y;yhikahw; jhd; ,itnay;yhk; ele;jd. cdf;Fr;
nra;jpaDg;gpa %d;W ehl;Lj; J}Jth;fisAk; ehk; ifJ nra;Js;Nshk;.
kfj ehl;lurdpd; nra;jpiag; gbf;fpNwd; Nfs;; “ kq;fsGup murh;
ee;jpNjtDf;F> jq;fspd; ,uf;fkpy;yhj nfhLq;Nfhyhl;rpf;F cjt
vkf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy. gUj;jpkiy gyk; kpf;f xU ehL. mq;F rfy
tsq;fSk; cs;sd. ehk; mth;fsplkpUe;J Vuhskhd czTg;
nghUl;fis ,wf;Fkjp nra;fpNwhk;. mth;fs; czit mDg;ghtpl;lhy;
vkJ ehl;L kf;fs; grpahy; Jd;gg;gLthh;fs;. eP ,uf;fkpy;yhJ ehl;L
kf;fisf; nfhLikg;gLj;jp tUfpwha;. vdNt ehl;L kf;fs; cd;id
ntWf;fpwhh;fs;. kf;fs; kPJ ,uf;fk; fhl;lhj murDf;F Mapuk; Mapuk;
giltPuh;fs; JizapUe;jhYk; vjpupfis nty;y KbahJ. kf;fNs

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gilfshf khwp vjpupfis mopf;fj; njhlq;fpdhy; ve;j
ehl;Lg;gilahYk; jhf;Fg; gpbf;f KbahJ. kf;fs; kPJ ,uf;fkpy;yhj
cdf;F ,uf;fk; fhl;l ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy” vg;gb…?” vd;W Nfl;lhd;
khh;j;jhz;ld;.

571. fz;Nzhl;lk; vd;Dk; fopngUk; fhupif

cz;ikahd; cz;L,t; TyF.
fz;Nzhl;lk; vd;W nrhy;yg;gLfpd;w ,uf;fk; vd;Dk; kpfr; rpwe;j moF
,Uf;fpd;wikahy; jhd;> ,e;j cyfk; mopahky; ,Uf;fpwJ.

G+kpf;Fr; Rik

“mg;gbahdhy; ,t;tsT fhyKk; kfj ehl;lurd; ebj;jpUf;

fpwhdh..?” “Re;juNrdd;> vkJ ehl;L ,sturpahd nfsry;aFkhupia
flj;jpr; nrd;Ws;shd;. mts; vd;idj; jhd; tpUk;gpapUe;jts;. ehd;
mts; kPJ capiuNa itj;jpUe;Njd;. Mdhy; Re;juNrdd; mtspd;
kaq;fpg; gyhf;fhukhf mtisf; flj;jpr; nrd;W milj;J itj;jhd;.
gpd;G jd;idj; jpUkzQ; nra;AkhW mtisf; Nfl;bUf;fpwhd;. mts;
kWj;Jtpl;lhs;. ehl; nry;yr; nry;y nfsry;aFkhupapd; NkypUe;j
Nkhfj;jhy; Re;juNrdd; igj;jpaf;fhudhfp tpl;lhd;. mjd; gpd; mtd;
gyhj;fhukhfNt mtis mile;jhd;. filrptiuAk; mts; vd;id
epidj;Jj; jhd; tho;e;jhs;. Re;juNrdd; Nkhfg;gl;lhNd jtpu
nfsry;aFkhupia mtd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. mjdhy; mtisj; jdpaiwapy;
milj;J itj;Jj;jhd; ngz;fisj; nja;tkhfg; Nghw;Wk; vkJ ehl;bd;
ngUikia mtd; nfLj;Jtpl;lhd;. ,d;wpy;yhtpl;lhYk; vd;Nwh xU ehs;
mtidf; nfhd;Nw jPUNtd;” vd;W kfj ehl;lurd; nrhd;dJ mtdpd;
fhjpy; xypj;jJ.

“ee;jpNjth! ehd; nrhy;ypaJ ngha; vd;why; ,e;jh Xiy

gbj;Jg;ghh;. kjfehl;L kd;dd; jdJ ifahNyNa ,ij vOjpAs;shd;.
cdf;F mtdJ ifnaOj;Jj; njupAk; ,e;jh ghh;” vd;W Xiyia
ePl;bdhd; khh;jj
; hz;ld;.

eLq;Fk; ifia ePl;b mt;Nthiyia thq;fpa ee;jpNjtd; mjpy;

vOjg;gl;l vOj;ijg; ghh;j;jhd;. mJ kjf ehl;lurdpd; vOj;Jj; jhd;.
re;Njfkpy;iy. mtdJ cly; eLq;fpaJ.

“ntspNa kf;fs; $b epd;W NfhrnkOg;gpdh; “ee;jpNjtidf; ifJ

nra;J tprhuiz elj;Jq;fs;. vkJ kd;dh; Vkehjd; tho;f…. tho;f…”
kf;fs; vOg;gpa Nfhrk; tpz;iz mjpur; nra;jJ.

“kd;dh” JaUld; mioj;jhh; ntq;fNlrh;. mtuhy;

NgrKbatpy;iy. rpy fzq;fs; jLkhwpdhh;. mtuJ fz;fshy; fz;zPu;
tope;jJ; “kd;dh> cdJ guk;giuapduJ khdj;ijf; nfLj;Jtpl;lha;.
cdJ %jhijah; midtUk; kf;fs; kPJ ,uf;fk; nfhz;bUe;jdh;.

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cdJ ghl;ldhh; kjpa czT cz;gJ %d;W kzpf;Fg; gpd;G jhd;. Vd;
vd;W njupAkh…?” vd;W Nfl;Ltpl;Lr; rpy fzq;fs; tpk;kp tpk;kp
mOjhh;; “mJ cdf;Fj; njupahJ. njupe;jpUe;jhy; eP ,g;gb ele;jpUf;f
khl;lha;. mth; ehl;bYs;s mj;jid kf;fSk; rhg;gpl;l gpd;G jhd;> jhd;
rhg;gpl Ntz;Lk; vd;W rgjnkLj;jpUe;jth;. cz;z czTf;F
topapy;yhjtu;fSf;nfd Cupy; cs;s Nfhapy;fspy; md;djhdk;
nra;tjw;Fupa nghUl;fisf; nfhLj;jpUe;jhh;. Mdhy; xU ehnsd;whYk;
mf;Nfhapy;fSf;F cz;z topapy;iynad;W xUth; $l tutpy;iy.
mg;gbapUe;Jk; mth; %d;W kzpf;Fg; gpd; jhd; rhg;gpLthh;.
ehnky;NyhUk; vLj;Jf; $wpAk; mth; rhg;gpl kWj;Jtpl;lhh;.
mg;gbahdtupd; topapy; te;j eP ,uf;fkpy;yhky; msTf;fjpfkhd
tupfis kf;fs; kPJ jpzpj;Jg; gyhf;fhukhf t#ypj;jha;. kf;fs;
czTf;fhfTk;> tpijg;Gf;fhfTk; itj;jpUe;j jhdpaq;fis
mwhtpiyf;F tpw;Wj;jhd; cdf;Fj; jpiwfl;bdh;. fz;Nzhl;lk; vd;W
nrhy;yg;gLfpd;w ,uf;fj;jhy; jhd; cyfk; ,aq;Ffpd;wJ.
,uf;fkpy;yhjth;fs; cyfpy; tho;tnjd;gJ G+kpf;Fr; RikNa jtpu
Ntnwe;jg; gaDkpy;iy. kpUfq;fs; gwitfs; $lj;jd; ,dj;jpd; kPJ
,uf;fk; fhl;Ltij eP mwpatpy;iyah. vkJ ehl;by; Fl;baPd;w
G+idnahd;W thfdk; Nkhjpajhy; ,we;Jtpl;lJ. mjd; Fl;bfSf;F
me;j tPl;by; epd;w eha; ghy;nfhLj;J tsh;j;jijAk;> Fuq;nfhd;W
topapy; cztpd;wpf; fj;jpa eha;f;Fl;biaj; J}f;fpr; nrd;W kuj;jpy;
itj;Jg; ghy; nfhLj;jijAk; eP mwpatpy;iyah…? mg;gbapUf;f MwwpT
gilj;jeP ,uf;fkpy;yhJ vj;jid kdpj caph;fis tijj;jha;.
vj;jid kpUfq;fisf; nfhd;wha;. me;jg; ghtk; jhd; cd;idr; #o;e;jJ.
cdJ guk;giuapdupd; cg;igj; jpd;w ehd; cdf;F vj;jid Kiw
,tw;iwr; nrhy;ypapUg;Ngd;. eP Nfl;bUe;jhy; ,d;W ,e;epiy cdf;F
te;jpuhJ” fyq;fpdhh; ntq;fNlrh;.
572. fz;Nzhl;lj;J cs;sJ cyfpay;@ m/jpyhh;
cz;ik epyf;Fg; nghiw.
fz;Nzhl;lj;jhy; jhd; cyfk; eilngWfpwJ. fz;Nzhl;lk;
,y;yhjth;fs; G+kpf;Fg; ghukhf ,Ug;ghh;fNs jtpu mth;fshy; NtW
gad;fs; ,y;iy.
gadpy;yhj fz;fs;

ee;jpNjtd; fyq;Fk; ntq;fNlriug; ghh;j;jhd;. ntq;fNlrh; Kd;G

gy Kiw mtDf;Fg; Gj;jpkjpfs; $wpapUf;fpwhh;; “kd;dh! cdJ
guk;giu kpFe;j nfsutKilaJ. cdJ je;ijAk; ghl;ldhUk; Fb
kf;fs; midtiuAk; jkJ gps;isfshfNt fUjpdh;. Fbkf;fSk;
mth;fisj; jkJ nja;tq;fshfj; jhd; epidj;jdh;. cdJ je;ijahiu
ve;jf; FbkfDk; ve;jNtisapYk; re;jpf;fyhk;> xU ehs; ,uT nfhba
ehfnkhd;W fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s tPnlhd;wpy; GFe;J xU rpWtidf;
fbj;Jtpl;lJ. rpWtd; clNd tp\k; jiyf;Nfwp kuzkile;J tpl;lhd;.
FbahdtDf;F xNunahU gps;is jhd;. mtd; me;j eLr;rhk Ntisapy;
,we;j jdJ kfdpd; cliyj; J}f;fpf; nfhz;L murrigf;F
te;Jtpl;lhd;. murh; gjwpg;Nghdhh;. eLf;fpuhkj;Js; fhl;by; trpf;f

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Ntz;ba me;jf; nfhba ehfk; vg;gb te;jnjd;W midtiuAk;
tprhupj;jhh;. mj;Jld; fpuhkk; NjhWk; itj;jpah;fs; ,Uf;fpd;whh;fs;. me;j
itj;jpah;fshy; rpWtidf; fhg;ghw;w Kbahnjd;why; mth;fs; fw;w
fy;tpahy; vd;d gad;? vd;W Nfl;lhh;. mtuJ Nfs;tpf;F ahuhYk; gjpy;
nrhy;y Kbatpy;iy”.

“me;jr; rpWtdpd; kuzk; muriu ntFthfg; ghjpj;Jtpl;lJ.

mjdhy; mth; me;jr; rpWtd; ,we;jjw;Ff; fhuzk; ehd; jhd; vd;W $wp
md;W Kjy; ,uT czit cz;zhJ tpl;Ltpl;lhh;. tPuh;fs; ,uT
Ntisfspy; tPLfSf;Fr; nrd;W ghk;Gfs; ,Uf;fpd;wdth vd;W Njbg;
ghh;f;f Ntz;Lnkd;W fl;lisapl;lhh;. mth; ,wf;Fk; tiuf;Fk; ,uT
czit cz;gjpy;iy. mg;gbg;gl;l ,uf;f rpe;ij kpf;f jfg;gDf;Fg;
gps;isahfg; gpwe;j eP> kf;fs; kPJ ,uf;fkpy;yhJ vj;jid
nfhLikfisr; nra;jha;. %d;W gps;isfSf;F Nky; ngWk;
FLk;gj;jpdUf;F khdpak; ,y;iynad;W eP mwptpj;jhy; nfhy;yg;gl;l
Foe;ijfspd; vz;zpf;if cdf;Fj; njupAkh…? cdJ
je;ijahh;gjpdhW gps;isfisg; ngw;w FLk;gj;jpdiu mirrigf;F
mioj;Jf; nfsutpj;Jj; jd;Dld; rkkhf ,Uj;jp mth;fSf;F czT
nfhLj;jhh;. gpd; gupRk; mspj;jhh;. mg;gbapUf;f eP nra;j nray;fis
vz;zpg; ghh;. vkJ FLk;gk; guk;giu guk;giuahf cdJ FLk;gj;jpd;
cg;igj; jpd;W tsh;e;jJ. mjdhy; jhd; nrhd;Ndd;. cdf;Fg;
gpbf;fhtpl;lhy; jz;lidiaf; nfhL” vd;w thh;j;ijfs; xypj;jd.

“muNr! ,g;nghOJ eP gjtpia ,oe;jhYk; vdf;F murd; eP jhd;.

eP vd;idf; nfhd;whYk; nfhd;WtpLtha; vd;W epidj;Jj; jhd;
jiykiwthfpapUe;Njd;. Nrdhjpgjp murNfrupia eP msTf;fjpfkhf
mtkhdg;gLj;jpajhy; mth; gUj;jpkiyf;Fr; nrd;Wtpl;lhh;. gUj;jpkiy
murd; kpfTk; ey;ytd;. ,uf;fk; kpFe;jtd;. Mir ,y;yhjtd;.
Fbkf;fis md;ghf Nerpg;gtd;. mjdhy; jhd; jhd; gilnaLj;J te;J
cd;id ntw;wp nfhs;s epidf;ftpy;iy. mj;Jld; cdJ ,uf;fkpy;yhj
Nghf;fhy; gae;j tPuh;fs; cdf;F tpRthrKs;sth;fisg; Nghy ebj;Jf;
nfhz;lhh;fNs jtpu cd;kPJ md;G itf;ftpy;iy. khj;jhz;lDf;Fk;
VkehjDf;Fk; ve;jj; njhlh;Gk; fpilahJ. cd;idg; gopthq;f
Ntz;Lnkd;W rkak; ghh;j;jpUe;j mtd; rkak; te;jJk;; cd;idf; ifJ
nra;Jtpl;lhd;. kd;dh! ghl;NlhL nghUe;jhj ,irahy; gad;,y;iy.
ghl;NlhL nghUe;jhj ,ir fQ;rpf;Fs; ,Uf;Fk; fw;fisg; Nghd;wJ.
mNj Nghy ,uf;fkpy;yhj fz;fshy; gadpy;iy” vd;whh; ntq;fNlrh;.

“kzpgy;yth> cldbahf ee;jpNjtidAk; mtdJ rfhf;fisAk;

ifJ nra;J ghjhsr; rpiwapy; milAq;fs;” vd;W fl;lisapl;lhd;
Vkehjd;. Nghh;tPuh;fs; muz;kidf;Fs;r; nrd;W NjLjy; elj;jpdh;.
mth;fs; fjpu;NtytidAk; flk;gdhiuAk; ifJ nra;J Vkehjdpd; Kd;
nfhz;L te;jdh;.

“fjpu;Ntyth> cd;dhy; jhd; ee;jpNjtd; ,e;j epiyf;F te;jtd;.

eP cdJ Raeyj;jpw;fhf kd;did Vkhw;wpaij ehdwpNtd;. kf;fs;
grpahy; thLk; NghJ ehd; fg;gy;fspy; czT nfhz;L te;Njd;.
mf;fg;gy;fisj; JiwKfj;Js; Eioatplf;$lhnjd eP nrhd;djhy; jhd;

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ee;jpNjtd; fg;gy;fisj; JiwKfj;Jf;Fs; Eioa mDkjpf;ftpy;iy.
mjdhy; cdf;F gy ,yl;rk; &gh Mjhakhff; fpilj;jJ. tzpfdhd
cdf;nfjw;Fr; Nrdhjpgjpg; gjtp. eP thzpgQ; nra;Ak; NghJ vj;jid
jpUFjhsq;fisr; nra;jpUf;fpwha;. kfj ehl;lurDld; Nrh;e;j eP vj;jid
fg;gy;fisf; nfhs;isapl;bUf;fpwha;. fg;giyAk; nghUl;fisAk; ,oe;j
rpy tzpfh;fs; fld; njhy;iyiaj; jhq;fKbahJ jw;nfhiy nra;J
nfhz;lik cdf;Fj; njupAk;. mth;fsJ kuztPl;bw;Fr; nrd;W nrhw;g
epjpAjtp nra;J mf;FLk;gj;jpdupdJk; ehl;L kf;fspdJk; ed;kjpg;igg;
ngw;wha;. ,d;W tiu mf;FLk;gj;jpdUk; ehl;L kf;fSk; cd;idg;
Nghw;wpg; Gfo;fpwhh;fs;. mjdhy; cdf;Ff; fLe;jz;lid juNtz;Lk;”.
fh;[pj;jhd; Vkehjd;.

573. gz;vd;dhk; ghlw;F ,iagpd;Nwy;@ fz;vd;dhk;

fz;Nzhl;lk; ,y;yhj fz;.?

ghNthL nghUe;jhj ,irahy; gad; ,y;iy. mJ Nghy ,uf;fkpy;yhj

fz;fshy; gad; ,y;iy.

gadpy;iy

fjpu;NtytdJ cly; eLq;fpaJ. Vkehjdpd; fg;gnyhd;iwAk;

mtd; nghUl;fSld; flj;jpr; nrd;wtd;. mjdhy; Vkehjd; jd;idf;
nfhy;yhky; tplkhl;lhd;. vd;W ek;gpdhd;.

“flk;gdhNu! ntq;fNlrh; kpFe;j mwpthsp. kjpEl;gk; tha;e;jth;.

mg;gbnahUth; Kjyikr;ruhf ,Uf;fNtz;ba ,lj;jpy; ePh;
vg;gbapUf;fyhk?;. kd;dd; nra;Ak; jtWfisr; Rl;bf; fhl;b mtidj;
jPatopapy; nry;yhky; fhg;gJ jhd; ey;yth;fspd; flik. mjdhy; ePh;
murd; nra;Ak; jPa nray;fSf;nfy;yhk; fhuzkhf ,Ue;jNjhL jPa
nray;fisr; nra;aTk; Cf;Ftpj;jPh;. ckf;F tpNuhjkhdth;fis
,uf;fkpd;wp murdpd; JizAld; gopthq;fpdPh;. khag;gdpd; mofhd
%d;W ngz;fs; kPJ ePh; ikay; nfhz;Bh;. rptd; Nfhapy; jpUtpohtpw;F
te;j khag;gdpd; %j;j kfisf; flj;jpr; nrd;W ck;Kila kpUf
,r;iriaj; jPh;j;jPh;. mij mwpe;j khag;gd; epahak; Nfl;f te;jNghJ
Nghu; tPuh;fSld; Nrh;e;J ,uNthL ,uthf mtidf; flj;jpr; nrd;W
nfhiy nra;J ,ufrpakhfg; Gijj;jPh;. gpd; kfshy; Vw;gl;l
mtkhdj;ijj; jhq;f KbahJ khag;gd; Ciutpl;Lj; jg;gpr;
nrd;Wtpl;lhd; vd;W fijfl;b tpl;Bh;fs;. ,itfs; nra;tJ jhd;
Kjyikr;rupd; ,yl;rdNkh..? ckJ Kfj;jpy; cs;sit Nghyf; fhzg;
gl;lhYk; ,uf;fkpy;yhj fz;fshy; vd;d gad;..? ckJ kfSf;F ,g;gb
xU epiy te;jpUe;jhy; ePh; nghWg;guP h? ckJ fz;fshy; fz;zPh;
topahjh..? kdpjd; vd;gtd; ,uf;fKs;stdhf ,Uf;fNtz;Lk;.
,uf;fkpy;yhj caph;fis mirtw;w czh;tw;w fw;fs; vd;Nw
$wNtz;Lk”;. vd;whd; Vkehjd;.

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 flk;gdhUf;F tpah;j;Jf; nfhl;baJ. gaj;jhy; cly; eLq;fpaJ;
“vdf;F ,e;j ehl;ilf; ifg;gw;wp MsNtz;Lnkd;w epidg;G xUNghJk;
te;jjpy;iy. ehd; cq;fisg;Nghy muz;kidapYk; me;jg;Guj;jpYk;
trpj;jhYk; kf;fNshL kf;fshf ,ize;jpUe;jtd;. mjdhy; kf;fs;
gl;l Ntjidfs; KOtJk; vdf;Fj; njupAk;. mth;fs; gLk;
Ntjidfisf; fz;L vdJ fz;fs; ,uj;jf; fz;zPh; tbj;jd. kdpjd;
jd;idg; gw;wpNa rjh epidj;Jf; nfhs;Sk; Raeyk; jhd; kdpjdpd;
,Ujaj;ij ,Uk;ghf;fp mtid ,uf;fkpy;yhjtdhf;FfpwJ. ehDk; vdJ
FLk;gj;jpdUk; jhd; thoNtz;Lk;> kw;wth;fnsy;NyhUk; Viofshfj;
Jd;gg;gl Ntz;Lk; vd;W epidg;gjhy; jhd; ekJ ehl;by; ,j;jid
nfhLikfSk; eilngw;wd. cd;dhy; xUtDf;F cjtp nra;a KbahJ
tpl;lhYk; guthapy;iy mtDf;Fj; Jd;gQ; nra;ahky; ,U> mtidf;
nfLf;f epidf;fhNj vd;W Kjyikr;ruhf tuj;njz;bj;j cdf;Fj;
njupahjh…?” Vkehjd; vupkiyahf ntbj;jhd;.

flk;gdhh; eLeLq;fpdhh;. “Vkehjd;” vd;W mtuJ eh cr;rupf;f

Kay mth; jdJ ehitf; fbj;J mlf;fptpl;L “kd;dh> cq;fSf;F
ahNu jtWjyhff; $wptpl;lhh;fs;. ehd; vf;Fw;wKQ; nra;atpy;iy”
flk;gdhh; Ngrpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ Nghh;tPundhUtd; mtupd; Kd;dhy;
te;jhd;; “flk;gdhNu vq;Nf vdJ Kfj;ijg; ghh;j;Jr; nrhy;Yk;
ghh;g;Nghk;. ePh; khag;gid kl;Lkh nfhiy nra;jPh.; tPunrhf;fd;>
rptguzd; MfpNahiuf; nfhiy nra;Ak;gb vd;dplk; gzk;
jutpy;iyah..?”

flk;gdhh; Mbg;Nghdhh;. mth;fspUtiuAk; nfhiy nra;Ak;gb

mtDf;Fg; ngUe;njhifahd gzk; nfhLj;jJ mtuJ epidTf;F te;jJ;
“gag;glhjPhf
; s; ehd; mth;fs; ,UtiuAk; nfhiy nra;atpy;iy. ,e;j
ehl;il tpl;Lj; jg;gpr; nry;Yk;gb nrhd;Ndd;. mth;fs; ,d;Dk; rpy
jpdq;fspy; te;J ePh; nra;jtw;iwnay;yhk; nrhy;thh;fs;” vd;whd;

flk;gdhupd; cly; eLq;fj; njhlq;fpaJ. ,dpj; jg;gKbahnjd;W

epidj;jhh;.

“Kfj;jpy; cs;s fz;fs; fUiz kpf;fdthf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

mf;fz;fs; kf;fs; gLk; Jd;gj;ijf; fz;L fyq;fNtz;Lk;.
mj;Jd;gq;fisj; jPh;g;gjw;fhd nray;fisr; nra;a Ntz;Lk;.
mg;gbapy;yhj fz;fs; Kfj;jpy; ,Ug;gjhy; vd;d ,yhgk;?. vJTk;
,y;iy. ,uf;fKs;std; jhd; kdpjd;. jPa nray;fisr; nra;tjpy;;
rf;jpiar; nrytplhky;> mikjpAlDk; ,uf;fj;JlDk; Mf;fG+h;tkhd
gzpfspy; <Lgl;lhy;> xUtd; ve;jstpw;F cah;tilthd; vd;gjw;F
Vkehj kd;dNu rhl;rpahthh;. mitapy;yhtpl;lhy; mope;J Nghthh;
vd;gjw;F ePq;fNs cjhuz Gup\h;fshf ,Uf;fp;wPh;fs;” vd;whh;
ntq;fNlrh;.

574. csNghy; Kfj;Jvtd; nra;Ak; mstpdhy;

fz;Nzhl;lk; ,y;yhj fz;?

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 ,uf;fkpy;yhj fz;fs; Kfj;jpy; ,Ug;git Nghyj; Njhd;wpdhYk;
mtw;why; ve;jg; gaDk; ,y;iy.

Gz;fs;.

xU thuj;jpd; gpd; kq;fsGup murrig $baJ. Vkehjd;

kq;fsGupiaf; ifg;gw;wpa gpd; ee;jpNjtidAk; mtdJ rfhf;fisAk;
gpbj;Jg; ghjhsr; rpiwapy; milj;jhd;. xUthu fhykhf ehl;bd;
mgptpUj;jp Ntiyfisf; ftdpj;jhd;. gUj;jpkiyapy; ,Ue;J
gyfg;gy;fspy; czTg; nghUl;fSk;> kf;fs;fSf;Fj; Njitahd
cgfuzq;fs;> cilfSk; te;jpwq;fpd. kq;fsGupapd; kf;fs; kpfTk;
FJ}fykhf ,Ue;jdh;. gUj;jpkiyf;F ,lk;ngah;e;J nrd;w
kf;fnsy;yhk; jpUk;g te;J kq;fs Gupapy; FbNawpdh;. xU tUl
fhykhfg; nga;jpUe;j kio nga;a Muk;gpj;jJ. kf;fs; FJ}fyj;Jld;
tpijg;gpy; <Lgl;ldh;.

md;W rig $baJk; ee;jpNjtid murrig tprhuiz nra;jJ;

“ee;jpNjth> eP kq;fs Gup kf;fSf;F msTf;fjpfkhd Jd;gq;fisr;
nra;Js;sha;. murd; Kiwjtwp Ml;rp nra;jhNdahdhy; gUt kio
ngha;f;Fk; vd;W ngupath;fs; nrhy;thh;fs;. mJ cz;ik. cdJ Ml;rpf;
fhyj;jpy; nga;ahj kio Xahky; nga;fpwJ. ehl;bYs;s Fsq;fs; ahTk;
epuk;gp tpl;lld. mq;F epiwe;j ePh; %yk; %d;W Nghf new;nra;if
nra;ayhk;. kf;fs; re;Njh\j;JlDk; cw;rhfj;JlDk; fyg;igiaj;
J}f;fpj; Njhspy; itj;Jtpl;ldh;. %d;W khjq;fSf;Fs; rfy gaph;fSk;
cz;lhfptpLk;. cdJ Ml;rp fiyf;fg;gl;ljhy; ,aw;ifNa kpfTk;
kfpo;e;Js;sJ. mg;gbahdhy; kf;fs; vt;tsT kfpo;thh;fs; njupAkh..?”
vd;W Nfl;lhd; Vkehjd;.

“murd; kf;fSf;F ed;ikfs; nra;gtdhf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

kq;fsGupapd; tho;tpw;fhf murd; jd;idj;jhNd jpahfQ; nra;a
Ntz;Lk;. murd; kf;fSf;F ed;ik nra;tjd; %yk; mtd; jdf;Fj;
jhNd ed;ik nra;gtdhthd; vd;W ePjp E}y;fs; $Wfpd;wd.
gUj;jpkiy murd; kf;fs; kPJ msTf;fjpfkhd ,uf;fk; nfhz;bUg;gjhy;
jhd; eP mDg;gpa xw;wh;fis kf;fNs mbj;Jf; nfhd;wdh;. ,q;F ehl;L
kf;fs; cd;id mbj;Jf; nfhiy nra;aNtz;Lnkd;W thrypy;
NfhrnkOg;gpf; nfhz;bUf;fpwhh;fs;. cd;idj; jk;kplk; xg;gilf;FkhW
Nfl;fpwhh;fs;. ,jpypUe;J eP nra;j nfhLikfs; vt;tsT vd;W cdf;Fj;
njupAk;” vd;whd; khj;jhz;ld;.

“muNr! ee;jpNjtd; gy nfhLikfis ,uf;fkpd;wpr; nra;Js;shd;.

vdpDk; mtd; kPJ ,uf;fk; nfhz;L mtDf;F kuzjz;lidaspf;fhJ
MAl;fhyr; rpiwj;jz;liz toq;Fq;fs;. mtd; ,uf;fkpy;yh tpl;lhYk;
mtdJ %jhijahh; kpfTk; ey;yth;fs;. ey;y Kiwapy; Ml;rp
nra;jth;fs;. ,tdJ je;ijahupd; fhyj;jpy; jhd; cr;Rtpy; Fsk;
ntl;lg;gl;lJ. mtd; %yk; ,d;W gj;jhapuk; Vf;fUf;F ePh; ghr;rg;gLfpwJ.
mf;Fsj;ij ey;yKiwapy; Ngzpdhy; ehk; ney;iy Vw;Wkjp

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nra;ayhk;. cr;Rtpy; Fsk; fle;j gjpide;J tUlq;fshf
Gzuikf;fg;glhjjhYk; ePh;gg ; hrdf; fhy;tha;fs; jpUj;jg;glhikahYk;
jhd; vkJ tptrhak; ghjpf;fg;gl;lJ. ehd; kd;dUf;F fle;j Ie;J
tUlkhf mf;Fsj;ijg; Gzuikg;Gr; nra;AkhW $wpte;Njd;.
me;jf;Fsj;ijg; Gduikg;Gr; nra;jpUe;jhy; murUf;F ,e;j
epiyNaw;gl;bUf;fhJ. kd;dh! xUtdJ fz;fSf;F Mguzk; vd;W
nrhy;yg;gLtJ ,uf;fNk MFk;. ,uf;fkpy;yhj fz;fs; Gz;fs; vd;Nw
fUjg;gLk;. Gjpa kd;dhpd; fz;fspy; ,uf;fk; G+j;jpUf;fpwJ. mjdhy;
jhd; kf;fs; gLk; Jd;gq;fisf; fz;L ,uq;fpdhh;. mtUf;F gioa
kd;dh; vj;jidNah Jd;gq;fisr; nra;j NghJk; nghWj;jpUe;j mth;
kf;fs;gL;k; Jd;gq;fisf; fz;L ,uq;fpaikahy; jhd; ,e;j epiy
Vw;gl;lJ. fUiz kpf;f kd;dNu! jaT nra;J ee;jpNjtDf;F
kuzjz;lid mspf;fhjPh;fs;” nfQ;rpdhh; ntq;fNlrh;.
“fz;Nzhl;lj;jhy; jhd; cyfk; ,aq;FfpwJ. fz;Nzhl;lk;
,y;yhjth;fs; G+pf;Fg; ghukhfNt ,Ug;ghh;fs; vd;W mwpQh;fs;
$Wthh;fs;. ee;jp Njtd; ,t;tsT fhyKk; G+kpf;Fg; ghukhf ,Ue;jJ
NghJk;. ,td; nra;j nfhLikfSf;F ,td; capUld; ,Uf;ff;$lhJ.
,tid kf;fsplNk xg;gilAq;fs;. mth;fs; jz;lidiaf;
nfhLf;fl;Lk;”vd;whd; murNfrhp.
“ntq;fNlrNu> jhq;fs; kPz;L; Kjyikr;ruhfg; gjtpNaw;gjhf
,Ue;jhy;> ehd; ee;jpNjtidr; rpiwapy; milf;fpd;Nwd;” vd;whd;
Vkehjd;.
“kd;dtNd! ehd; Kjyikr;ruhfg; gjtpNaw;why; vd;id
,uf;fkpy;yhjtndd;ghh;fs;. JNuhfp vd;ghh;fs;. ehd; mth;fsJ
tk;rj;jpw;Ff; flikg;gl;ltd;. mjdhy; ehd; Kjyikr;ruhff; flik
Vw;why; vd;id tuyhW gopf;Fk;” vd;whh; ntq;fNlrh;.

575. fz;zpw;F mzpfyk; fz;Nzhl;lk;@ m/jpd;Nwy;

Gz;nzd;W czug;gLk;.
xUtdJ fz;Zf;F Mguzk; fz;Nzhl;lk; vd;Dk; ,uf;fNk@
,uf;fkpy;yhj fz;fs; Gz;fs; vd;Nw fUjg;gLk;.

kuk;

“md;G> fUiz> jpahfk;> mfpk;ir> njhz;L KjypadNt kdpjg;

gz;GfshFk;. Xh; murDf;F ,it ahTk; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,it
neQ;rpy; ,y;yhj kdpjd; kdpjj;jd;ik cilatdhf ,Uf;f khl;lhd;.
mg;gbapUf;f ,itapy;yhj murd; vg;gbapUg;ghd;. Xh; murd; gpuk;kr;
rhhpag;gUtj;jpy; mur FUtpd; tPl;by; jq;fpapUe;J murDf;Fhpa
gz;Gfs; ahtw;iwAk; fw;gJ tof;fk;. mtw;iwg; gbj;jtd; mjd; gb
elf;f Ntz;Lk;. ,f; Fzq;fs; ,aw;iff; Fzq;fshfj; jpfo Ntz;Lk;.
mNj Fzq;fs; mur rigapy; murDf;Fj; Jizahf ,Uf;Fk;.
mikr;rh;fSf;Fk; gpujhdpfSf;Fk; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mg;gbapUe;jhy;
jhd; murd; jtwpiof;Fk; NghJ Rl;bf; fhl;bj; jpUj;jyhk;. Kd;G

167
mitapypUe;Njhhp;d; nrhw;fis murd; Nfl;fhtpl;lhYk; mth;fs; murdJ
jPa nray;fSf;Fj; Jiz Nghftpy;iy. gpd;G murdhy;
epakpf;fg;gl;lth;fs; murd; jPik nra;ahtpl;lhYk; jkJ NjitfSf;fhf
muridj; jPikfs; gyTk; nra;AkhW J}z;bf;nfhz;Nl ,Ue;jdh;.
mjdhy; jhd; murd; tpiuthfg; gjtpapoe;jhd;. mjhdy;jhd; ntq;fNlrh;
kPz;Lk; Kjyikr;ruhf ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; tpUk;GfpNwd;. ,J
JNuhfkhfhJ. Vnddpy; kf;fs; vy;NyhhpdJk; VNfhgpj;j tpUg;gk; mJ.
ehl;L kf;fSf;F ntq;fNlrh; ve;j NtisapYk; JNuhfQ; nra;atpy;iy.
mNj Nghy kd;dUf;Fk; JNuhfQ; nra;atpy;iy. ehl;bw;F ed;ik nra;a
Ntz;Lnkd mth; tpUk;gpdhy; kPz;Lk; Kjyikr;Rg; gjtpia Vw;wy;
Ntz;Lk;. ehd; ,uf;fKs;std;. mjdhy; ahiuAk; gopthq;f khl;Nld;.
gwitfs;> tpyq;Ffs; $l ,uf;fk; kpf;fdthf ,Uf;fpd;wd. mit jkJ
,ay;ghd Fzq;fis mDrhpj;J elf;fpd;wd. kdpjd; kl;LNkd; ey;y
Fzq;fis tpl;L tp;l;L jPa Fzq;fisf; iff; nfhs;sy; Ntz;Lk;.
kdpjd; ve;j cahpa Fzj;ijf; iff; nfhs;sh tpl;lhYk; kdpjNeak;
vd;W nrhy;yg;gLfpd;w ,uf;f Fzj;ij kdjpy; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
me;jf; FzKilath;fSf;F cah;T jhdhf te;jilAk;. caph;fis
,izf;Fk; ghyk; ,uf;fk; jhd;. ,uf;fg;gLk; kdpjd; flTshfptpLthd;.
vdNt ,uf;f rpe;jidAs;s ntq;fNlrh; kPz;Lk; Kjyikr;ruhf
Ntz;Lk;” vd;whd; Vkehjd;.

“ntq;fNlrh; vJTk; Ngrtpy;iy. mtuJ kdk; NghuhbaJ. mtuhy;

KbntLf;f Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; Vkehjd; nrhd;dhd;; “ntq;fNlrNu>
,uf;fk; nfhs;sNtz;ba fz;fs; ,Ue;Jk; ,uf;fk; nfhs;shjth;fs;
kz;NdhL ,Uf;Fk; kuj;ijg; Nghd;wth;fs;”.

Kjyikr;rh; rpupj;jhh;; “mg;Ngh ehd; kukh…?”

“kukhfptplhjPhf
; s; vd;W nrhy;fpNwd;”. vd;whd; Vkehjd;.

“ntq;fNlrNu> ePq;fs; ahTk; mwpe;jth;. ee;jpNjtdJ je;ijahiu

topelj;jpath;. vkJ ehl;il me;epah; ifg;gw;wpdhy; jhd; ehk; xJq;fpf;
nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;. ifg;gw;wpatd; vkJ ehl;ltd;. mj;Jld; kf;fs;gLk;
Jd;gq;fisf; fz;L kdk; ,uq;fpaikahy; jhd; murgjtpia
Vw;Ws;shd;. mtd; tpUk;gpg; gilNrh;j;Jg; Nghuhb ehl;ilf;
ifg;gw;wtpy;iy. kf;fSk; Nghh; tPuh;fSk; fpsh;e;njOe;J Nghuplhky;>
,uj;jQ; rpe;jhky; jhd; ehl;ilg; gpbj;jdh;. murd; khwpapUf;fpwhNd jtpu
kw;wait vJTk; khwtpy;iy. vdNt jhq;fs; Kjyikr;ruhfg; gjtpia
Vw;Wj;jhd; MfNtz;Lk;.” vd;whd; murNfrup.

“ntq;fNlrh; Nfl;ljw;fhf ehd; ee;jpNjtidg; ghjhsr; rpiwapy;

milf;fpNwd;” vd;whd; Vkehjd;.

“ntq;fNlruhy; KbntLf;f Kbatpy;iy. mth; jtpg;gijf; fz;l

Vkehjd; nrhd;dhd;; “ntq;fNlrNu> jhq;fs; ,g;NghJ jq;fsJ
Kbitr; nrhy;yNtz;lhk;. tPl;Lf;Fr; nrd;W MWjyhf KbntLq;fs;.
ghujf; fijapy; fh;dd;> fz;zd;> gP];kh;> jUkd; KjypNahh; vLj;j
KbTfis epidj;Jg; ghUq;fs;. mth;fs; vLj;j KbTfshy; jhd; jh;kk;

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epiyj;jJ. fz;zd; vLjj;j KbTfs; gyTk; gpioahdit;
gf;fr;rhh;ghdit vd;W ,d;Wk; $lr; rpyu; thjhLfpd;wdh;. jh;kj;ijf;
fhf;f cah;e;jth;fs; rpy gpbf;fhj KbTfis vLf;fj;jhd; Ntz;Lk;.
tuyhW njhlq;fpa fhyj;jpypUe;J me;eilKiw tof;fpypUf;fpwJ. mJ
GJikahdjy;y” vd;whd; Vkehjd;. mg;nghOJk; ntq;fNlrh; gjpy;
$whJ Nahrpj;Jf; nfhz;bUe;jhh;.
576. kz;NzhL ,iae;j kuj;jidah; fz;NzhL
,iae;Jfz; Nzhlh jth;.
,uf;fk; fz;NzhL nghUe;jp ,Ue;Jk; ,uf;fk; nfhs;shjth;fs;>
kz;NzhL ,Uf;Fk; kuj;ijg; Nghd;wth;fs;.
fz;Zs;sth;fs;

md;W gUj;jpkiyapd; Kjyikr;rh; rptG+uzd; kq;fsGupf;F

Vkehjdpd; miog;ig Vw;W te;jpUe;jhh;. kq;fsGup Kd;ndg;nghOJk;
,y;yhj tifapy; tpohf;Nfhyk; G+z;bUe;jJ. Fjpiu tz;bapy; te;j
rptG+uzidAk; tPuh;fisAk; kq;fsGupapd; vy;iyapy; itj;J VkehjDk;
Kjyikr;rh; ntq;fNlrUk; Nrdhjpgjp murNfrupAk; Mapuf; fzf;fhd
kf;fSk; tuNtw;W> nrq;fk;gsk; tPjpnaq;Fk; tpupj;J muz;kidf;F
mioj;J te;jdh;. tPjpnaq;Fk; kfuNjhuzq;fshYk; khiyfshYk;
Nrhlid nra;ag;gl;bUe;jJ. tPLfs; NjhWk; Fk;gk; itj;J kyh;khiy
#b kf;fs; Kjyikr;riuAk; tPuh;fisAk; Nfhyhfykhf tuNtw;wdh;.
re;jpfspy; eld khjh;fs; $bepd;W eldkhbdh;. Nksthj;jpaq;fs;
tpz;zjpu xypj;jd. xt;nthU tPLk; jpUkz tPLNghy
myq;fupf;fg;gl;bUe;jJ. Nfhapy;fspy; rptG+uzd; ,wq;fpr; Rthkpia
tzq;fpdhh;. me;jzh;fs; mtUf;F ey;yhrpfs; toq;Fk;gb
%y%h;j;jpfis Ntz;bg; G+ir nra;jdh;.

Re;juNrdd; rptG+uzdplk; Vuhskhd nghd;Dk; kzpAk;>

,uj;jpdq;fSk; VkehjDf;F md;gspg;ghff; nfhLj;jpUe;jhh;. mtw;iwg;
gzpahl;fs; Rke;J te;jdh;. murrigf;F Kd;dhy; Vuhskhd kf;fs;
FOkp epd;W kfpo;r;rpahuthuQ; nra;J tuNtw;wdh;. kjfehl;L kd;dDk;
rptGup kd;dDk; rptG+uzid tuNtw;f kq;fsGupf;F te;jpUe;jdh;.

“gUj;jpkiy vd;w Nguurpd; kd;dupd; rhh;gpy; vkJ ehl;bw;F

ey;nyz;z tp[ak; Nkw;nfhz;bUf;Fk; Kjyikr;rNu tUf… tUf.
jq;fis tuNtw;gjpy; kq;fsGup kd;dhd ehDk; kf;fSk;
kfpo;r;rpailfpNwhk;. fhUz;zpak; kpf;f Kjy; mikr;rNu tUf! tUf!
vkJ kf;fs; gl;l Ntjidiaf; fz;L ,uf;fk; nfhz;L gy;NtWgl;l
cjtpfisr; nra;j kfhGuprNu tUf! tUf! jq;fSlDk; jq;fs;
ehl;LlDk; ehk; nfhz;l el;G msg;gupaJ” vd;W tho;j;jpa Vkehjd;
rptG+uzDf;F kyu;khiy #bf;nfsutpj;jhd;.
rptG+uzd; kq;fsGupapd; murrigf;F te;jhh;. mtiu mofpa eld
khjh; E}W Ngh; eldkhb tuNtw;W Mrdj;jpy; mkh;j;jpdh;. eldkhbdh;.
ntq;fNlrUk; murNfrupAk; mtiu tzq;fp kyh;khiy #bf;
nfsutpj;jdh;.

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 “vkJ murrig ,d;W ngUkpjk; milfpwJ. vkJ ehl;L
tuyhw;wpy; gUj;jpkiy murupd; J}Jtuhf Kjyikr;rh; xUth; tUtJ
,JNt Kjw;jilt. gUj;jpkiy murh; vkJ ehl;L kf;fs; gLk;
Ntjidiaf; fz;L ,uq;fp mt;tg;nghOJ gyjug;gl;l cjtpfisr;
nra;J te;jhh;. vkJ ehl;L kf;fs; grpf;nfhLikiaj; jhq;f KbahJ
gUj;jp kiyf;Fr; nrd;wNghJ mth;fis ,d;Kfj;Jld; tuNtw;W
cztopj;Jj; njhopYk; nfhLj;J ,Ug;gpl trjpfSk; nra;J nfhLj;j
gUj;jpkiy murupd; fhUz;zpaj;ij thh;j;ijfshy; tu;zpf;f KbahJ.
vkJ ehl;by; gQ;rk; Vw;gl;l NghJ jhdhfNt Kd;te;J cjtpfs;
gytw;iw gUj;jpkiy murd; nra;ahtpl;lhy; vkJ kf;fspy; gyh;
,we;jpUg;ghh;fs;. ,uf;fkpy;yhjth;fs; fz;zpy;yhjth;fs; vd;W
nrhy;thh;fs;. ,uf;fKilath;fSf;Fj; jhd; fz;fs; cs;sd.
gUj;jpkiy murUf;F ,uz;L fz;fsy;y Mapuk; fz;fs; cs;sd.
mt;tsTk; ,uf;fKs;sit” vd;whd; Vkehjd;.

“gUj;jpkiyapd; Kjyikr;riu kq;fsGupapd; Kjyikr;ruhd ehd;

kupahijAlDk; kpFe;j nfsutj;JlDk; tuNtw;gjpy; kfpo;r;rp
ailfpd;Nwd;. gUj;jpkiyaurupd; ,uf;fk; kpFe;j nray;fshy; jhd;
,d;W vkJ ehl;by; kio nghope;J Fsq;fnsy;yhk; epiwe;J topfpd;wd.
kq;fsGupapd; murdhd Re;juNrdd; ,uf;fk; kpf;fth;. Fbkf;fisj; jd;
kf;fsh kjpg;gjhy; jhd; mq;Nf gUtkio ngha;f;fhky; nga;fpd;wJ.
mtupd; fUizAs;sk; cjtpajhy; jhd; ,g;nghOJ vkJ ehl;bYk;
kio nga;fpwJ. mjdhy; mtUf;F ehk; vd;nwd;Wk; flikg;gl;Ls;Nshk;.
mth; nra;j Nritfis vz;zp kfpo;fpNwhk;. mth; Neha; nehbapy;yhky;
,d;Dk; E}whz;L fhyk; tho;e;J kf;fSf;Fr; Nrit nra;a Ntz;Lnkd
tho;j;JfpNwd;” vd;whh; Kjyikr;rh;.

xUthuk;; mth; mq;F jq;fp epd;whh;. me;j xU thuj;ijAk; kf;fs;

ngUtpohthff; nfhz;lhbdh;.
577. fz;Nzhl;lk; ,y;yth; fz;zpyh;@ fz;Zilahh;
fz;Nzhl;lk; ,d;ikAk; ,y;.
,uf;fkpy;yhj kdpjh; fz; ,y;yhjtNu Mthh;@ ,uf;fKs;sth;fNs
fz;Zs;s kf;fshth;.
cupikahd cyfk;

“Fbkf;fSf;F kfpo;r;rpfukhd tho;f;ifia mikj;Jf; nfhLg;gJ

murdJ flik. ,e;j cyfj;jpy; jhd; nrhh;f;fKk; eufKk; ,Uf;fpd;wd.
ekJ rkaj;ijg; Gupe;J nfhs;shjth;fs; jhd; nrhh;f;fKk; eufKk; ek;
fz;fSf;Fj; njupahj ,lj;jpy; ,Ug;gjhfr; nrhy;fpwhh;fs;. mijg;
ngUk;ghz;ikahd kf;fs; ek;gp Vw;Wf; nfhz;Ls;sdh;. kdpjh;fs;
jj;jkJ tPLfspNyNa ,d;gj;ijg; ngwy; Ntz;Lk;. mjw;F ehd;
toptFg;Ngd.; ePq;fs; fle;j rpy tUlq;fshf cq;fsJ tPl;bNyNa
eufj;ij mDgtpj;jPhf ; s;. euf cyfpy; Neuj;jpw;F czT fpilahJ.
cilfs; fpilahJ. Fbf;fj; jz;zPUk; fpilahJ. grp tapw;iw
mf;fpdpiag; Nghy vupf;Fk;. FLK;gj;jpdUf;F cz;z czT fpilf;f
khl;lhJ. fhy;eilfSf;Fj; jPtdk; ,uhJ. vkJ fz;Kd;dhNyNa

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kidtp> kf;fs;> jha;> je;ijah; Neha;tha;gg; Lthh;. ,wg;gh;. Jd;gq;fisj;
jhq;f KbahJ mtjpg;gLthh;. ,it jhd; euf cyfpy; elg;git. mit
nfhLq;Nfhyhd Ml;rpapYk; eilngWk;. ePq;fs; nra;j ghtj;jpw;fhd
jz;lidia mDgtpj;Jtpl;Bh;fs;. ,dp ,d;ge;jhd;. ,g;nghOJ Kjy;
ePq;fs; ,d;ge;jUk; nrhh;f;fj;jpy; thog;NghfpwPh;fs;. cq;fshy;
nra;aKbahj fhupaq;fs; vJTkpy;iy. vd;dhy; vJTk;
nra;aKbAnkd;W epidg;gtd; kiyiaj; J}f;fpj; Njhspy;
itj;JtpLthd;. mjdhy; cw;rhfkhfj; njhopiyr; nra;Aq;fs;.
cq;fSf;F Ntz;ba cjtpfisnay;yhk; ehd; nra;Ntd;” vd;whd;
Vkehjd;.

“kf;fs; kfpo;r;rp Muthuk; nra;jdh;; “kd;dh; tho;f” vd;W

Nfhrkpl;ldh;. xU kdpjdpd; Mw;wy; kdjpy; jhd; cz;L. ek; ehl;by;
ngUk; ngUk; rhjidfisr; nra;j khtPuh;fis epidj;Jg; ghUq;fs;.
mth;fisg; Nghy vd;dhYk; nra;aKbAnkd;W kdjpy; epidAq;fs;.
jsuhJ cioAq;fs;. nrhh;f;fk; cq;fSf;F mUfpy; tUk;. jplkhd kdk;
jhd; tho;f;ifia mikf;fpd;wJ. cah;j;jp itf;fpd;wJ. vdNt
kdj;ijj; jplg;gLj;jpf; nfhz;L njhopiyj; njhlq;Fq;fs;. ntw;wp
ailtPh;fs;” vd;whd; Vkehjd;.

mLj;Jg; gUj;jpkiy Kjyikr;rh; rptG+uzd; kf;fs; kj;jpapy;

Ngrpdhh;; “cq;fs; murh; mUikahd gy fUj;Jf;fisr; nrhd;dhh;.
mjd;gb elTq;fs;. vkJ ehL Kd;NdwpaJ kf;fspd; mauhj
ciog;gpdhy; jhd;. ve;jj; JiwapYk; ek;gpf;ifAld; cioj;jhy;
mj;Jiwapy; Kd;Ndwyhk;;. jkJ flikahfpa njhopy; nflhky;
,uf;fKs;sth;fshf ,Ug;gth;fSf;Fj; jhd; ,t;Tyfk; nrhe;jkhdjhFk;.
njhopy;fisj; jplkhd kdj;Jld; Kad;W nra;ayhk;. Mdhy; ntw;wp
fpilf;f Ntz;Lkhdhy; ,uf;fkpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,Uk;G Nghd;w
gyKs;s ghiwia cilj;jhy; kpfTk; ey;y ePiug; ngwyhk;. mJNghyg;
gyKs;s kdjpy; ,uf;fk; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. gUj;jpkiy murh;
,uf;fKs;stuhf ,Ue;jikahy; jhd; ePq;fs; tho;e;jPh;fs;. mtUila
,Uk;G kdk; ,ofhtpl;lhy; ePq;fs; vy;NyhUk; gl;bdpahy; ,we;jpUg;ghP ;fs;.
ee;jpNjtdJ kdk; ,uq;fhky; ,Ue;jjhy; jhd; ehl;by; kio
nga;atpy;iy. gQ;rKk; grpAk; jiytpupj;jhbaJ. mjdhy;
ee;jpNjtDf;F ,e;j cyfpy; cupikapy;yhky; Ngha;tpl;lJ. jdJ
flikahfpa njhopy; nflhky; ,uf;fKs;sth;fshf ,Ug;gth;fSf;Fj;
jhd; cyfk; nrhe;jkhdJ vd;gij ePq;fs; Vkehjd; %yk; mwpe;J
nfhz;Bh;fs;” vd;whh; rptG+uzd;.

kf;fspd; Kfq;fspy; vd;Wkpy;yhjthW kfpo;r;rp jhz;ltkhbaJ;

“kd;dh; ,uf;fk; kpf;fth; vd;gij mtuJ thh;j;ijfs; Gyg;gLj;Jfpd;wd.
mth; tzpfuhf ,Ue;j fhyj;jpYk; ,uf;fk; kpf;ftuhf ,Ue;jikahy;
jhd; jdJ fg;gy;fspy; nghUl;fis Vw;wp te;J ,ufrpakhf kf;fSf;Ff;
nfhLj;jth;. kd;ddJ kdjpy; epuk;gpapUe;j ,uf;fk; jhd; ,e;j ehl;L
kf;fis tho itj;jJ. ,uf;fKs;s kdjpy; jhd; flTs; tho;thh;.
jq;fj;jhyhd muz;kid fl;b> jq;fj;jhy; rpk;khrdkpl;L xUtd;
,Ue;jhYk; mtd; ,uf;fkpy;yhjtdhf ,Ue;jhy; mtd; kfpo;r;rpahf
,Uf;f khl;lhd;. ve;NeuKk; Jd;gg;gl;Lf; nfhz;Nl ,Ue;J jq;ff;

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Nfhl;iliaAk; jq;fr; rpk;khrdj;ijAk; ,oe;JtpLthd;. vkJ kd;duJ
kdk; jq;fk;. mjdhy; ePq;fs; kfpo;Tld; tho;tPh;fs;” vd;whh; murNfrup.
kf;fs>; kdk; kfpo;e;J NfhrnkOg;gpdh;.
578. fUkk; rpijahky; fz;Nzhl ty;yhh;f;F
cupik cilj;J,t; TyF.
jk; jk; flikahfpa njhopy; nflhky; ,uf;fk; cilatuhf
,Uf;fty;yth;fSf;Nf> ,e;j cyfk; cupik cilaJ.

rpwe;j Fzk;.

md;W murrig $baNghJ ee;jpNjtd; jkf;Fr; nra;j jPikfisg;

Nghh; tPuh;fSk; gpujhdpfSk; kf;fSk; Kiwapl te;jpUe;jdh;.
ee;jpNjtdpd; ,isauhzp Nghh;tPuh;fisg; Nghy khWNtlk;G+z;L jg;gpr;
nrd;Wtpl;lhs;. mts; nry;Yk; nghOJ Mguzrhiyapy; ,Ue;j
tpiyAah;e;j Mguzq;fis %l;ilahff; fl;bf; nfhz;L Ngha;tpl;lhs;.
mtisf; ifJ nra;tjw;fhf kq;fsGup tPuh;fs; ehLKOtJk; Njbf;
nfhz;bUe;jdh;.

“muNr! ,isauhzp ehl;iltpl;L ntspNa nry;tjw;F ve;j

tha;g;Gk; ,y;iy. mtshy; gUj;jpkiyg; gf;fk; nry;yKbahJ. rptGupf;F
my;yJ kfjehl;bw;Fj; jhd; nry;yNtz;Lk;. ,uz;L ehLfspYk;
vy;iyg;Gwq;fs; %blg;gl;ljhy; mtshy; mq;F nrd;wpUf;f KbahJ.
kq;fsGupf;Fs; jhd; vq;Nfh xspj;jpUf;fpwhs;. giltPuh;fs; vg;gbAk;
,uz;L %d;W ehl;fspy; mtisf; ifJ nra;thh;fs;” vd;whh; Nrdhjpgjp
murNfrup.

Vkehjd; Kjypy; xU tzpfid mioj;jhd;; “ muNr! ehd; xU

tzpfndd;gJ jq;fSf;Fj; njupAk;. vdJ Fzj;ijg;gw;wpAk; ed;F
njhpAk;. Nghh; tPuiuf; fs;th; $l;lkhf;fp ee;jpNjtd; vdJ
nrhj;Jf;fisnay;yhk; nfhs;isabf;fg; gz;zptpl;lhd;. NfhB];tudhf
,Ue;j ehd; jw;nghOJ rhg;ghl;bw;Nf f\;lg;gLfpNwd;” vd;whd;.

mLj;J xU tNahjpgh; te;J nrhd;dhh;; “muNr! vdJ kfd;

itj;jpad;. xU ehs; %th; te;J murUf;F Neha; te;Js;snjd;Wk; te;J
ghh;j;J kUe;J nfhLf;FkhWk; $wp mtid mioj;Jr; nrd;wdh;. MW
khjq;fs; fle;Jk; mtd; tPL te;J Nrutpy;iy. muriuf; Nfl;lhy; jhk;
mg;gb ahiuAk; mDg;gtpy;iynad;W $Wfpwhh;. tpiutpy; Njbj;
jUfpNwd; vd;Wk; nrhd;dhh;. Mdhy; ,d;Wtiu mth; Njbj;jutpy;iy”
mOjhh;.
mLj;J ,d;ndhUth; te;jhh; tUk; NghNj mth; tpk;kp tpk;kp
mOjgb te;jhh;. mtuhy; fijf;f Kbatpy;iy. mjdhy; mth; tpf;fp
tpf;fpr; nrhd;dhh;; “muNr vdJ kfs; ey;y mofp. mtspd; mofpy;
kaq;fpa gyh; mtisj; jpUkzQ; nra;a tpUk;gpdh;. ehd; mtis
tpUk;gpa xUtDf;F jpUkzQ; nra;J nfhLf;fj; jPu;khdpj;J

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jpUkzj;jpw;fhd ehisAk; Fwpj;Njd;. xUehs; rptd; NfhapYf;F mts;
nrd;w NghJ fjpu;Ntytd; fz;Ltpl;lhd;. md;W gpbj;jJ ehrk;. mtd;
mbf;fb tPl;Lf;F tuj; njhlq;fpdhd;. mjdhy; vdJ kfis vdJ
rNfhjudpd; tPl;by; nfhz;L nrd;W tpl;Nld;. mtd; mq;F nrd;W
mtisf; flj;jpf; nfhz;L Ngha;tpl;lhd;. ,d;Wtiu mtisg; gw;wpa
nra;jp vijAk; vk;khy; mwpaKbatpy;iy”. mOjhh;.

mLj;J Ie;J Fbkf;fs; xd;whf te;jdh;. xUtd; nrhd;dhd;;

“muNr! ehq;fs; Ie;JNghh; xd;whf te;Js;Nshk;. Ie;J Ngupd;
gps;isfSk; ez;gh;fs;. ,isQh;fshifahy; JbJbg;Gld; ,Ue;jdh;.
xUehs; ee;jpNjtdJ ez;gdhd kzpkhwd; kf;fisj; Jd;GWj;jpaNghJ
Ie;J NgUk; mtDld; thf;Fthjg;gl;ldh;. thf;Fthjk; iffyg;gpy;
Kbe;jJ. md;W ,uT tPl;bw;F te;j ,de;njupahNjhh; Ie;JNgiuAk;
flj;jpr; nrd;Wtpl;ldh;. ,J ele;J MW khjq;fs; fle;J tpl;ld. jaT
nra;J vkJ gps;isfisj; Njbj; jhUq;fs;” vd;whd;.

VkehjDf;Fj; Jf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ; “ehl;by; vt;tsT jPikfs;

eilngw;wpUf;fpd;wd. te;jpUf;Fk; kf;fs; $l;lj;ijg; ghh;j;jhy; ,d;Dk;
Mapuk; gpur;rpidfs; ,Uf;Fk; Nghyj; njupfpd;wJ” vd;W epidj;jhd;
Vkehjd;.

“Kjyikr;rNu> jz;lidf;Fupa Fw;wq;fisr; nra;jth;fsplj;jpYk;

,uf;fk; fhl;b mf;Fw;wj;ijAk; nghWj;Jf; nfhs;tJ rpwe;j Fzk;.
vdNtee;jpNjtid kd;dpAq;fs;” vd;wPh;fs;. ehd;F Ngh; $wpatw;iwNa
vd;dhy; jhq;fpf; nfhs;sKbatpy;iy. $b epw;Fk; Mapuf; fzf;fhd
kf;fs; ,d;Dk; vd;ndd;d nfhLikfisr; nrhy;yg; Nghfpd;whh;fNsh”
vd;whd; Vkehjd;.

“,ij tplg; ngUk; ngUq; nfhLikfs; gy ,Uf;fpd;wd” vd;W

epidj;jhh; ntq;fNlrh;.

“jz;lidf;Fupa XupU Fw;wq;fisr; nra;jtid ,uf;fk; fhl;b

kd;dpg;gJ ,uf;fKs;stdpd; gz;G vd;gij xj;Jf; nfhs;fpNwd;.
ee;jpNjtDk; mtdJ $l;lj;jpdUk; vt;tsT nfhLikfis kf;fSf;Fr;
nra;jpUf;fp;whh;fs;. mth;fis vg;gb kd;dpg;gJ?” vd;W Nfl;lhd;
Vkehjd;.

579. xWj;JMw;Wk; gz;gpdhh; fz;Zk;fz; Nzhbg;

nghWj;J Mw;Wk; gz;Ng jiy.
jz;lizf;Fupa Fw;wq;fisr; nra;jth;fs; kPJk; ,uf;fk; fhl;b> mf;
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