Mushkil Rastay episode 8
(farah ejaz, dearborn, mi USA)
                Wo Khamoosh Laita Chuth Ko 
Ghoor Raha Tha....Na Janay Kiyun Wo Larki Or Wo Purisraar Aurath Baar Baar Zahan 
Ki Screen Per Namoodar Horahi Thin..Jamal Shah Nay Us Say Phir Koyee Baath Nahin 
Ki Thi....Bus Kamray May Janay Ka Keh Diya Tha Or Bus.........Wo Hairaan Bhi Tha 
Or Thora Fikermand Bhi Nahin Janta Tha Kay Agay Kiya Honay Wala Hay.........Issi 
Terha Adhi Raath Bhi Yunhi Jagtay Huay Guzar Gayee....Azaan Ki Awaaz Per Chonk 
Utha...........................................................................
Kiya May Poori Raath Jagta Raha 
Hun.........................................................................................
Wo Khud Say Sawal Kerta Hua Uth Baitha...Fajr Ki Namaz Ada Ker Kay Wo Phir Say 
Apnay Bed Per Akar Lait Gaya............Itni Dair Jagnay Ki Adad Nahin Thi Issi 
Liyai Lait Tay Hi Neend Nay A Ghaira...Abki Dafa Ankh Giyara Bajay Kay Baad 
Khuli....Wo Fajar Ki Azan Kay Saath Hi Uth Jata Tha....Namaz Say Faraghath Kay 
Saath Hi Nashta Diningroom May Khaya Jata....Jamal Shah Bhi Us Kay Shah Baba 
Jaisay Hi Thay ..Fajar Kay Baad Sonay Ki Adad Na Us Kay Ghar May Kissi Ko Thi Or 
Na Jamal Shah Fajar Kay Baad Sotay Thay....Is Liyai Ussay Yai Routeen Ajeeb 
Nahin Lugta Tha...Magar Kal Kay Waqiay Kay Baad Wo Poori Raath Jaga Tha....Or 
Udhar Jamal Shah Nay Bhi Poori Raath Yun Hi Jagtay Guzaar Di Thi..Salahudin Ko 
Bhook Lug Rahi Thi...Lakin Wo Neechay Janay Say Hichkicha Raha Tha...Jamal Ka 
Samna Kernay Ki Us May Himmath Nahin Thi...Lakin Kub Tuk Apnay Kamray May Para 
Rehta ...Nachaar Himmath Kerkay Seerhiyaan Uternay Luga...Nichli Manzil Per 
Diningroom Tha...Wo Seedha Us Kushada Diningroom May Chala Aya...Diningroom May 
Us Kay Illawa Koyee Nahin Tha...Siwai Jamal Shah Kay Khaas Mulazim Abas 
Kay...................................................................
Ajao Beta Nashta 
Kerlo.............................................................................................................
Wo Chup Chap Kursi Per Baith Gaya 
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Pareshan Na Ho Beta.......Jo Kuch Tum Nay Daikha Hay Ussay Khwaab Samujh Ker 
Bhool Jao..Agar Allah Nay Cha Ha To Haqeeqath Tum Per Wazah Hojai 
Gi...............................................................
Wo Garam Paratha Us Ki Plate May Dalta Hua Bola To Wo Chonk Ker Ussay Daikhnay 
Laga..Wo Hairath Say Abas Ko Tuk Raha 
Tha..........................................................................................................
Aisay Kiya Daikh Rahay Ho Beta....Jo Kuch Horaha Hay Us Per Peraishan Na 
Ho....Or Ziyada Soncho Muth...Abhi Tum Bohoth Chotay 
Ho.............................................................................................
Wo Us Ka Kandha Thup Thupata Hua Bol Raha Tha...Or Wo Chup Chap Ussay Daikhay Ja 
Raha Tha....Abaas Bhi Kuch Kum Purisraar Shukhsiyath Na Tha...Bulkay Her Fard Hi 
Purisraar Lugta Tha Ussay Is Mahal Nama Banglay May....
Salahudin Beta Sahib Aap Ko Library May Bula Rahay 
Hain............................................................
Doosray Mulazim Nay Akar Jub Diningroom May Ussay Jamal Shah Ka Peghaam Diya To 
Wo Diningroom Say Nikal Gaya.......Nichli Manzil Per Hi Library Jo Is Manzil Ki 
Ain Wasth May Golayee May Hi Bani Hui Thi Kay Derwazay Kay Qareeb Pohonch 
Gaya....Lakri Kay Banay Us Baray Say Derwazay Kay Samnay Khara Wo Abhi Dustuk 
Dainay Kay Liyai Haath Barha Hi Raha Tha Kay....Andar Ajao Salhudin....Jamal 
Shah Ki Bhari Awaaz Goonji...To Wo Jhijhukta Hua Derwaza Khol Ker Andar Qadam 
Rakh Diyai....Golayee May Buni Is Library Kay Shelves Bhi Golayee May Banay Huay 
Thay...Teek Ki Lakri Say Banay Oounchay Oounchay Yai Shelves Or Un May Saleeqay 
Say Rakhi Kitabain Jamal Ki Adbi Zoq Ka Mun Bolta Subooth Thin...Chuth Per 
Lutuktay Intehayee Dilkush Fanoos....Or Thoray Thoray Faslay Per Teek Hi Ki Bani 
Char Say Paanch Study Tables...Or Kursiyan ....Sufaid Marble Ka Thunda 
Fursh...Or Wasth May Chota Sa Fountain ..Or Golayee May Hi Design Ki Huyee 
Khirkiyan..Nihayath Hi Khoobsoorath Library Thi....Jamal Shah Apnay Muqsoos 
Khoobsoorath Aram Dah Sofay Per Baithay Uski Janib Hi Daikh Rahay Thay....Wo 
Ahista Chulta Hua Unkay Qareeb Aker Moudab Andaaz May Khara 
Hogaya..................................................................................
Baith Jao 
Salahudin.................................................................................................................
Wo Ussay Baithnay Ka Ishara Kertay Huay Bolay...To Wo Unkay Sofay Kay Saath 
Rakhay Ussi Terha Kay Sofay Per Baith 
Gaya........................................................................................................
Tumhay Sirf Itna Kehna Chata Hun Kay Jo Kuch Kal Tum Nay Daikha Hay Ussay Bhula 
Do...Or Is Ka Tazkira Kissi Say Bahir Muth Kerna....Yai Hi Tumharay Or Hummary 
Huq May Behtar Hoga..............
Wo Kuch Dair Tuk Chup Chap Ussay Daikhtay Rahay Phir Ahista Awaz May Us Say 
Bolay Thay...........
Ji...........................................................................................................................................
May Nahin Chata Kay Kissi Aur Ko Is Kay Mutaliq Kuch Bhi Pata Chalay.......Tum 
Samujh Rahay Ho Na May Kiya Keh Raha Hun...
Ji...........................................................................................................................................
Hmmmm Ab Tum Ja Saktay Ho.........Wo Ussay Kehkar Sigar Sulganay Lugay Thay..Or 
Wo Khamooshi Say Library Say Bahir Nikal Gaya 
Tha..........................................................................................
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Waqth Taizi Say Guzarta Gaya...Din Mahino May Or Mahinay Salon May Badaltay 
Gai........Salahudin Ab Bees Saal Ka Hochuka Tha...Nihayath Wajih....Gundumi 
Rungath....Bari Bari Roshan Ankhain....Or Firaaq Paishani.....Nihayath Hi Zaheen 
Or Suljhi Huyee Shuqsiyath Ka Malik...Ned University Say Electrical Engineering 
Ker Raha Tha....Us Din Jub University Say Wapis Aya To Shah Baba Or Amma Jani Ko 
Mojood Paya ....Amma Jani Bohoth Kum Hi Ati Thin Milnay ...Wo Daikhtay Hi Maa 
Say Lupat 
Gaya......................................................................................................................................
Chal Beta Hum Tujhay Lainay Ai 
Hain...........................................................................................
Amma Jani Nay Kaha To Wo Khushi Say Jhoom Utha....In Das Salon May Wo Apnay Ghar 
Kabhi Na Gaya Tha...Or Ab Achanak Janay Ka Sun Ker Khush Hogaya 
Tha.....................................................
Magar Shah Baba Meri Studies Ka Kiya Hoga........Do Huftay Kay Liyai Jao Gay 
Berkhurdaar Phir Wapis Ajana...Ji 
Inshallah.........................................................................................................
Jamal Shah Kay Kehnay Per Wo Khushi Say Bola Tha.............
Shah Ji Betay Or Biwi Ko Lay Ker Quetta Agay....Poori Hawaili Rung-Wa-Noor Say 
Saji Huyee Thi.........
Dadoo Nay Daikhtay Hi Balain Laina Shuroo Ker Din...Behar Haal Wo Din Salahudin 
Kay Liyai Aik Yaad Gaar Din Tha...Wo Apnay Walaidain Or Dadoo Kay Paas 
Tha.....Wo Sub Jinsay Milnay Kay Liyai Wo Baitaab Tha Us Kay Saath Thay.....Us 
Kay Apnay.....Raath Wo Baray Sukoon Say Soya Tha.................
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Subha Fajar Ki Azaan Kay Saath Hi Ankh Khul Gayee...Wo Uth Ker Ghusal Khanay May 
Jakar Wazoo Kernay Laga........Wazoo Kay Baad...Kamray Say Bahir Nikla To Shah 
Baba Ko Apna Muntazir Paya ...
Chalo Salahudin Namaz Kay Liyai.....Wo Ussay Laikar Qareeb Hi Bunni Musjid 
Chalay Gai......Farz Namaz Bajamath Ada Ker Kay Kuch Dair Wo Dono Baap Beta 
Khamoosh Baithay Duain Mangtay 
Rahay.....................................................................................................................................
Salahudin May Tujh Say Aik Baath Kar Na Cha Ta 
Hun....................................................................
Ji Shah Baba 
Kehyai.................................................................................................................
Wo Humatun Gosh 
Hua..............................................................................................................
May Tera Nikah Ker Raha Hun 
Salahudin......................................................................................
Wo Aik Dum Sanatay May Agaya 
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Ji........Lakin Shah Baba Meri 
Studies...........................................................................................
Shadi Ker Raha Hun Teri Or Shadi Say Parhayee Qatum Nahin Hoti........Us Kay 
Baad Bhi Jitna Dil Cha
Hay Parhtay 
Rehna...................................................................................................................
Shah Ji Bolay To Wo Bechara Khamoosh Hogaya...........Waisay Bhi Un Kay Yahan 
Juld Shadi Ka Riwaaj Tha....Is Liyai Chup Horaha....Lakin Itni Juldi Shadi 
Hojaigi Yai Socha Bhi 
Na Tha......Wo Akluta Aik Beta Tha Shah Ji Ka Lakin Wo Sham Jis Din Us Ka Nikah 
Tha Muqtasir Afraad Hi Nazar A Rahay Thay.....Jamal Shah Bhi Pohonch Gay 
Thay.......Unki Ankhon May Na Janay Kiyun Ansoo Thay Wo Samujh Na 
Paya................................................................................................
Nikah Kay Papers Per Dastukhath Bhi Bari Baydili Say Kiyai Thay....Ussay Qabar 
Hi Na Huyee Kay Nikah Khwan Nay Kis Ka Naam Liya Hay...Or Kis Ki Beti Us Ki 
Mankuha Zaberdasti Bana Di Gayee Hay........Khair Wo Baap Ko Khush Ker Na Chata 
Tha Is Liyai Koyee Sawal Kiyai Baghair Khamooshi Say Sir Jhuka Diya 
Tha..........................................................................................................
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Us Kay Kamray Ko Bari Khoobsoorti Say Sajaya Gaya Tha......Deewaron Or Chut Ko 
Gulab Or Motiyai Say Sajaya Gaya Tha............Jub Wo Andar Daqil Hua To Bed 
Per Baithay Us Surqi Mail Kapron May Luptay Wajood Nay Apnay Aap Ko Or Samait 
Liya Tha.......Wo Jhijhakta Hua Bed Kay Qareeb Agaya....
Daikho May Janta Hun Tumharay Kuch Khwab Hungay Lakin Meray Bhi Kuch Khwab Hain 
Jinhay Poora Ker Na Chata Hun...........May Koyee Romantic Insaan Nahin 
Hun.....Taleem Say Barh Ker Meray Nazdeek Kissi Or Cheez Ki Importance Nahin 
Hay...........Shaid May Tumhay Wo Tawajoh Na Day Paooun Jo Tumhara Biwi Honay 
Kay Natay Huq Hay.....Is Kay Liyai May Abhi Say Tum Say Maafi Mangta 
Hun.............Wo Lehza Bhar Ko Ruka....Or Aik Nazar Us Ghutri Numa Wajood Per 
Dali....Phir 
Mazeed Goya Hua.....May Nay Yai Shadi Apnay Walaidain Ki Khushi Kay Liyai Ki 
Hay.......Werna May Is Shadi Kay Filhal Huq May Nahin 
Tha........................................................................................Jis 
Terha Aap Nay Apnay Waldain Kay Keh Nay Per Behalt-E-Mujboori Mujh Nacheez Say 
Nikah Kiya Hay....Issi Terha May Nay Bhi Apnay Abu Ji Kay Kehnay Per Yai Nikah 
Kiya Hay Salahudin.........................................................
Wo Jo Washroom Janay Kay Liyai Pulat Gaya Tha..........Us Khoobsurath Awaz Per 
Chonk Ker Aik Dum Pulat Ker Daikha To Wo Shahana Andaaz May Sir Uthai Ussay Hi 
Daikh Rahi Thi...........Bari Bari Badami Kali Siyah Ankhainn Jin May Numi Teer 
Rahi Thi....Us Ki Taraf Sir Uthai Wo Ussay Daikh Rahi Thi... Wo Itni Haseen Thi 
Kay Thori Dair Kay Liyai Wo Bus Ussay Daikhay Gaya Kuch Bol Na 
Paya............Achanak Zahan Kay Goshay May Us Choti Si Bachi Ka Sarapa Lehraya 
To Wo Chonk Utha................................Jis Choti Si Larki Ko Wo Aaj Tuk 
Bhula Na Paya Tha....Wo Wohi Thi Jamal Shah Ki Beti 
Fatima..............................................................................