Jise Mohabbat Kehna Tha |जिसे मोहब्बत कहना था  | Author - Ujjal Barman

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Ch 23 -  "Raaz Ka Aaina"

Mohabbat sirf ek ehsaas nahi, ek kahani hoti hai. Kabhi adhuri, kabhi poori, kabhi dukh bhari, toh kabhi ek naya mod lene wali. "Jise Mohabbat Kehna Tha" ek aisi hi kahani hai—ek pyaar jo tha, magar keh nahi paaye, ek rishta jo tha, magar samajh nahi paaye.

कहानी की झलक:

Mumbai ki bheed-bhaad wali zindagi me Naina apni likhayi ke sapne ko jeene aayi hai. Uske alfaz uski duniya hain—romantic kahaniyan, kavitaayein, aur wo jazbaat jo usne kabhi khud mehsoos nahi kiye. Uske liye pyaar ek fiction hai, jo sirf uski novels aur kahaniyon tak seemit hai.

Dusri taraf Aarav, ek successful architect, jo apni zindagi ek blueprint ki tarah jeeta hai—har cheez ek plan ke mutabiq. Uska maanna hai ki emotions sirf zindagi me complications badhate hain, aur mohabbat sirf filmon aur kitaabon me achi lagti hai. Usne kabhi dil lagane ka socha bhi nahi, kyunki uske liye pyaar ka matlab sirf ek weakness tha. Naina aur Aarav ki takraar ek library me hoti hai, jahan dono ek hi book par haath rakh dete hain—"Love in the Time of Cholera". Naina hastae hue keh deti hai, "Tum bhi padhte ho romantic novels?" Aarav bina koi reaction diye kehta hai, "Padhne aur vishwas karne me farq hota hai." Woh mulaqat bas ek mamooli si baat lagti hai, lekin un dono ke beech ek anjaana connection shuru ho chuka hota hai.Phir ek party me Aarav dobara Naina se milta hai, jahan Naina ek open mic event host kar rahi hoti hai. Jab woh stage pe jaake apni likhi kavita sunati hai, toh Aarav bina bole uski taraf dekhne lagta hai. Pehli baar uske andar ek ajeeb si halchal hoti hai—jaise uske words uske dil ki kisi chhupi hui jagah tak pahunch rahe ho. Janane ke liye padhie "Jise Mohabbat Kehna Tha" sirf "Pocket Novel" par!


"Jise Mohabbat Kehna Tha" – Novel Description (English Version)

Love is not just a feeling; it is a story—sometimes incomplete, sometimes fulfilled, sometimes filled with pain, and sometimes taking an unexpected turn. "Jise Mohabbat Kehna Tha" is one such story—a love that existed but was never spoken, a relationship that was there but never understood.


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Story Overview:

In the bustling city of Mumbai, Naina has come to chase her dream of becoming a writer. Her world revolves around words—romantic stories, poetry, and emotions she has never truly experienced herself. To her, love is just fiction, something that exists only in novels and films.

On the other hand, Aarav is a successful architect who lives his life like a well-planned blueprint. He believes that emotions only complicate things and that love is nothing but an illusion created by books and movies. He has never allowed himself to fall in love, considering it a weakness rather than a strength.


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The First Encounter:

Naina and Aarav first meet at a library, where they both reach for the same book—"Love in the Time of Cholera."
Naina chuckles and says, "You read romantic novels too?"
Aarav, with an unreadable expression, replies, "There’s a difference between reading and believing."

It seems like a small, insignificant meeting, but an invisible thread already begins to connect them.

Later, they meet again at a poetry open-mic event where Naina is performing. As she recites her heartfelt verses on love, Aarav finds himself captivated. Something stirs within him—an emotion he has never acknowledged before. Her words resonate deep inside him, even though he refuses to admit it.


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When Love Remains Unspoken:

As time passes, Aarav and Naina’s interactions grow. Aarav, who never believed in love, starts feeling drawn toward her. But he keeps convincing himself that it’s nothing—just a fleeting moment of attraction.

One day, Naina asks him, "Have you ever been in love?"
Aarav smirks and replies, "Love only exists in stories, not in real life."

But deep inside, he is lying to himself.

Then, just as their bond starts to deepen, fate plays its cruel game. Aarav’s arranged marriage is fixed by his family. For him, relationships have always been about responsibility, not emotions. His heart and mind are at war, but he chooses to walk the path chosen for him.

Naina, heartbroken, asks, "If love never existed for you, will you be able to forget me?"
Aarav has no answer. He remains silent because, for the first time in his life, he realizes—love was real, and he had lost it.


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When Destiny Has Other Plans:

Naina leaves, but she makes a decision—to write a novel. Not just any novel, but their story.

One year later, her book becomes a bestseller. At a book-signing event, readers line up to get their copies signed. Suddenly, she notices someone handing her a copy. She looks up—and there he is.

Aarav.

His wedding never happened. He finally chose his heart over his obligations.

Aarav softly says, "Love doesn’t always need to be spoken; it just needs to be felt."
Naina smiles and replies, "But I needed to say it."


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Themes and Message:

Does love need to be confessed, or is it enough to be felt?

Can love be lost just because the timing was wrong?

Can a person suppress their emotions for the sake of responsibilities?


This novel is a deeply emotional journey that shows that even if love seems lost, it never truly fades away. Somewhere, at some turn, love finds its way back.

