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"Ruhi, do one thing. You take out her clothes, till then, I will bath my princess." Abheer said.
Yes, our dear Hukum Sa have learnt many things related to baby in the past week, like how to bath a baby, change diapers, oil massage before bath, feed, burp, etc. Meera, Niharika and Gayatri Devi taught him when he asked this.
Ruhanika moved towards closet to take out the dress she picked for her baby. She took out all the essentials of baby that she needs after bath, to save the time, as purohit ji has already come.
After 15 min, Abheer entered in room with the baby cozily wrapped in white towel like a burrito. He laid her on the bed and started cleaning the water on her body. He then, gently applied baby lotion and powder and started making her wear the dress. Ruhanika was passing the things he needed next.
Once she was done, they were in aww of how cute and adorable thier baby is looking,

"She is looking so cute!!" Ruhanika whispered to no one and placed a kajal dot behind her ear to wave off evil eyes from her. Then, Abheer wrapped the baby in baby blanket and they both head downstairs.
In Living Room
Sakshi has already come, and was helping Aditi and Aishu arranging the puja samagri near havan kund prepared for havan. When Reyan saw her, he ignored her presence in the room, as if she was not even present.
Abheer with baby in his arms and Ruhanika were descending the stairs. Everyone's attention turned towards the stairs hearing the footsteps. All were literally in aww of the beautiful sight in front of them. They both were really looking like a couple with a baby in Abheer's arms. A stranger will definitely assume that they are married if he is seeing them for the first time like this. Gayatri Devi went ahead and took off evil eyes from those three by waving red chillies and salt.
"You both are looking really good, but my gudiya is looking the best." Adhiraj said and forwarded his hands to Abheer to take the baby. But, once when she is in his arms, the baby started wailing again. Adhiraj baffled not knowing what happened to her suddenly and started calming her down.
"Are meri gudiya, kyu ro rahi hai? Shant ho jaa bachhe, kuch nahi hua hai." Adhiraj talked with her in soft voice, but she is no mood to stop crying.
(Oh my dear, why are you crying? Calm down baby, nothing has happened.)
"Kya hua isse achanak se? Subah se ro rahi hai." Vikram asked in worried tone.
(What happened to her suddenly? She is crying like this since morning.)
"Shayad muze pata hai babasa." Reyan said coming forward and took the baby in his arms. Everyone was keenly looking at what he was about to do.
(Maybe I know, dad)
Reyan went towards Abheer and kept the baby in his arms. The baby immediately stopped crying once Abheer's and Ruhanika's faces came in her view. She snuggled into Abheer's chest when Abheer pulled her closer to himself.
Everyone else were amused except for Ruhanika who was chuckling at her dramatic daughter and Abheer who was smiling looking at baby who was continuously staring at his face and sucking her thumb.
Abheer pulled her thumb out of her mouth and kissed her cheeks. Baby let out a squeal which seems happy one.
"Ye lo, Abheeriea hua hai isse. Abheer saamne nahi ho to ro rahi hai aise. Pehle bhi jab mene pakda na, jab main upar inhe bulane gaya tha, aise hi royi yeh mere hato mein. Mera to dil hi tod diya meri bhanji ne aaj!" Reyan said with dramatic huff making everyone laugh at the newly found information while Sakshi rolled her eyes at his comment but unknowingly smiled too at his comment.
(See, she has gotten Abheeriea. She is crying whenever Abheer is not in her sight. Earlier too when I held her , when I went to call them downstairs, she started crying like this. My niece shattered my heart in peices today!)
Then, Ruhanika and Abheer moved towards Purohit ji. They both unknowingly bend to touch the feet of Purohit ji at the same time to take blessings, with baby still in his arms.
"Jug jug jiyo, hukum aur beti. Apka parivar sada khush rahe." Purohit ji blessed by keeping his hands on both of their bowed heads.
(Live a long life, hukum and daughter. May your family always remains happy. )
When they got up, Purohit ji was keenly looking at Ruhanika's face.
He came in front of her and Rathore's literally hold their breath as to what he is about to say.
Becoz, he has done so much Sadhna in his life that he had received Atmadyaan and he can predict anyone's future just by looking at person's face. While Ruhanika ans Sakshi stood confused what is happening.
He looked at her for sometime. Ruhanika suddenly became nervous with his and all Rathore's gazes on her. She was not knowing what is happening.
Purohit ji suddenly smiled and said keeping his hand on her head,
"Beti, all sufferings will end and lots of happiness are about to come. The feeling of emptiness you are feeling inside will be replaced by completeness. Misunderstandings are bound to get cleard. Don't try to strain any relation, becoz if it is strained now, the thread will be torne for the life time. Give yourself another chance to be happy! Try to accept what is written in destiny!!!!"
He said the last part looking at Abheer.
Rathore's were literally jumping from inside knowing what he meant. All started thanking Maa Kaali for the happiness she is going to shower.
Ruhanika was dumbfounded as to what just happened now. She was so confused with his talks that she was unable to reconnect those sentences and the happy faces of Rathores were not helping either. His words puzzled her more and she didn't get what he was referring to. Same with Sakshi.
Purohit ji then, blessed her one more time and went towards havan. She looked at Abheer and whispered to him,
"What did just happen? What was he referring to?"
"Don't worry, Ruhi. He was just blessing you. And, he was talking about your umm.... your future. He can predict future of people." Abheer said last part hesitantly.
"Reallllly?!" Abheer nodded.
Ruhanika was shocked hearing him. Definitely she knows about fraud people claiming to predict future. But she was first time meeting the real one. And she believes him to be able to do so as Abheer has said this. She mentally made a note to ask him about her baby's future later, after puja.
"Chalo beta,aao aasan pe baitho." Purohit ji said.
(Come, child. Take the seat.)
Ruhanika nodded and sat on the mat kept near havan.
"Bacchi ko apne god mein lo."
(Keep the baby in your lap.)
Abheer nodded and started keeping the baby in her lap. But, seeing Abheer going away from herself, the baby started crying, even before she was on her lap. Abheer immediately held her in his arms and crouched down next to Ruhanika rocking her in his arms. Once, she calmed down, he again made a try to keep her in Ruhanika's arms, byt the baby's lips started wobbling again. Before, she starts crying, Abheer held her and she immediately snuggled into his chest feeling warmth. Abheer and Ruhanika sighed at her so oddly behaviour. Others just chuckled at her cute antics even in her so small age.
"She is not ready to come to me Purohit ji. What should we do?" Ruhanika asked worried about puja, coz even before the puja starts there are coming so many vighanas in puja. (Difficulties)
"Chinta mat karo. Hukum apko aitraaz na ho, toh aap bachhi ko lekar puja mein baith sakte hai." Purohit ji said giving a knowing look to Abheer. Abheer immediately agreed at once. Come on, coz why not he is getting chance to take part in his princess's puja with his chubby cheeks. He would never deny for this. Purohit ji was literally playing cupid for both of them.
(Don't worry. If you don't have any problem, hukum, you can sit with baby.)
Ruhanika too agreed to the arrangement and Abheer sat beside her in front of havan. Rathores were literally jumping from inside with Purohit ji's this suggestion and were silently praying for their togetherness in the near future.
Then, the puja started. All were sat around the havan on floor except for Adhiraj and Gayatri Devi due to thier knee problem. They both sat on the chairs near havan placed for them.
Holy chanting of mantras were echoing in the palace and pure, soothing feeling was spread across the room.
Soon it was time for Ahutis. The 3 couple, I mean 2 couple and one soon to be couple were going to perform ahutis. (I hope you know the other 2 couple, yes right, Vikram- Meera and Vikrant- Niharika)
When Purohit ji informed that soon ahutis will start and told Ruhanika to perform that, Ruhanika thought,
I think, I should let Abheer give the ahutis. This way, the punya of puja will also be recieved by my princess since she is in his hands.
She thought and mentally patted her back for such good idea.
She whispered in Abheer's ear,
"Abheer ji, will you give the ahutis ? This way, our princess will also get punya of ahutis. I will hold your hand. Will you be okay?" She asked with hopeful eyes, thinking that Abheer will agree to this.
But, on the other side, Abheer was jumping from inside at her request. Coz, as you all know, this gesture of holding hands while performing ahutis is only done by married couple according to Indian tradition.
But, he thought to ask for once to Purohit ji, that will it be okay by shastra.
"Yeah, sure. But let me ask Purohit ji once." Abheer said.
"Purohit ji, Ruhanika puch rahi thi ki kya main ahuti de sakta hu, taki iska matlab yeh ho ki ek taraf se gudiya hi ahuti de rahi hai aur wo mera haath pakdegi. Kya hum aisa kar sakte hai?" He aksed.
"Ji bilkul, kyu nahi. Aisa bhi aap kar sakte ho hukum." Purohit ji immediately agreed.
Told yaa, he is playing cupid for them both.
(Ruhanika was asking, if is it okay that I give the ahutis since it will mean indirectly, baby is giving ahutis, and Ruhanika will hold my hand. Will it be possible?)
(Yes sure, why not. You can do this hukum.)
Ruhanika became happy and then ahuti puja started. But, the most happy among all was, our dear Hukum sa, Abheer. He was feeling like, Ruhanika is finally his and he is doing this puja for his daughter, though he already consider her as his daughter by heart.
After sometime, the puja was done. Purohit ji tied holy thread on wrist of Ruhanika, baby and Abheer too since he performed the puja.
Purohit Ji started with small namkaran puja, then. Once he was done,
"Ab aap pehle bachhi ka naam uske kan mein bolenge 3 baar, aur fir bakiyo ko bataiye ki kya naam rakha hai. Toh, kaun naam rakh raha hai bacchi ka ?" Purohit ji asked.
(First, you will say the name in the ear of baby, then will say it out aloud. So, who is naming the baby?)
Suddenly, it hit everyone that in excitement of puja noboby thought of any name of her, not even Ruhanika. But, originally she never planned on naming her baby.
"Ohho, we never really thought of any name of baby, coz we were so excited for today. But, definitely didisa will name our princess. So didisa, say her name in her ear 3 times and tell us what is the name of our princess." Aditi said excitedly.
Hearing her, everyone's attention turned towards Ruhanika in curiosity.
"Chalo beta, jaldi rakho naam iska, ab raha nahi jaraha humari gudiya ka naam jaane bina." Adiraj said.
(Yes child, give her name quickly. Now, my patience are getting over to know her name.)
"Aap to aise keh rahe ki koi mithai baat raha ho, jo raha nahi ja raha!!" Gayatri Devi said jokingly making everyone laugh at her comment.
(You are saying as if anyone is giving you sweets, that your patience is giving up.)
"Are bhaagwaan, mithai bhi milegi jara sabar rakho. Naam rakhne ke baad mithai bhi milegi." Adhiraj said backfiring to her comment.
(Oh my dear, you will get sweets, don't worry. You will get sweets too after knowing her name.)
Gayatri Devi glared at him when others laughed at her comment but kept mum to his comment and turned towards Ruhanika,
"Inhe chhodo, Ruhi beta tum naam rakho ab jaldi, hume bhi bohot utsukta ho rahi hai ab." Everyone turned thier attention to Ruhanika hearing her.
(Leave him, Ruhi, you keep her name, I am also getting too eager to know her name.)
"Dadisa, you all know what happened at the time of baby's birth." Her unexpected words made the atmosphere around the room serious.
"If it would have been not yo...you all, I would be de.....dead on ro.....road side, with my unborn baby in my w..womb." Ruhanika said stuttering and gulping her tears.
"My baby would have been never ever seen this world. We were in so danger that either goons would have ki...killed us, or if it was not you all, the accident could have been taken our li...lives. Becoz of you all, my baby is alive and I was given a chance to live my life with her." She said with tears flowing from her eyes.
Other's eyes except for Abheer were glossy too remembering that terrible day, the day when they meet their future daughter-in-law in almost dead condition. Abheer was clenching his jaw remembering that day and her sufferings there after and was wishing to strangle that Sushant Oberoi to death. He eyes softened once looking at Ruhanika, and he gently squeezed her hand giving her comfort.
Ruhanika took a deep breath to control her emotion and smiled with teary eyes.
"So, I would love if Abheer ji would name my baby!!! " She said directly looking into Abheer's eyes with her teary eyes and smiling. Abheer was baffled hearing her. He did not even in dream imagined Ruhanika would ask him to name their princess. Others were no different. They were shocked too, yet extremely happy for Abheer. Happy smiles immediately covered their faces hearing her and their gazes shifted on Abheer's shocked face.
But, once processing her words, Abheer's happiness was on cloud 9. He was beyond grateful to Ruhanika to give him this opportunity. He saw Ruhanika looking at him with hopeful eyes that were requsting him to accept her demand.
"I would be more than grateful to do that Ruhi. I'm so honoured you asked me to name my princess! Thank you so much for this." He said and leaned towards her to kiss her forehead.
This time, happy tears flow from all ladies' eyes. Ruhanika was too caught up in her emotion to notice that he was kissing her in front of everyone, but she definitely felt loved with this gesture.
"Come on now, buddy, take your time and give sweet name to our princess." Reyan said coming to Ruhanika's other side and embraced her softly in side hug. Everyone's attention was now on Abheer, who was continuously looking at baby's face to think a perfect name for her.
With passing time, everyone was getting curious, but Abheer did not move his gaze even once from her serene sleeping face even once. Suddenly, a name flashed his mind and he thought that it was perfect.
He first said the name in her ears slowly, which caused the baby to smile in her sleep. He too smiled and kissed her forehead, then looked up and started talking,
"As we all know, humari gudiya Bahaadur Shaheed Major Abhay Singh Thakur ki beti hai, unka khoon hai......"
Ruhanika became stiff hearing his name from Abheer's mouth. Her eyes started filling with tears, tears of pain for her Abhay, for his longing, for his loss, and for he never knew he became babasa.
"Maa Kaali ne janm se hi iski iss duniya mein ane keliye pariksha li hai, jo ki iss bachhi ne Abhay ke ashirwaad se bakhubi paar padi hai. Unke jaisi hi yeh unki bachhi bohot bahadur bane, nidar bane, aise prarthana Maa Kaali ko hai." Abheer said and everyone silently prayed for a minute, before Abheer again continued.
"Yeh, unki aakhri nishani hai iss duniya mein, isliye iska naam hoga........" Everyone gasped happily hearing the name and Ruhanika started sobbing hiding her face in Reyan's chest, who caressed her hairs smiling to calm her.
ABHAYA!!!!!
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