Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Armaan tells Abhira Maira deserves to stay with her

In tonight's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai episode, Abhira decides to leave with Pookie, leaving Maira stunned. She even asks Maira to come along. Pookie expresses her wish for Abhira to feed her, and Abhira lovingly feeds both Pookie and Maira. The three of them share a happy moment while playing together.

Later, Anshuman brings ice cream for the girls and spends quality time with Abhira. He gently tells her to stop thanking him all the time. Abhira cooks a meal for him, which he praises. Sensing something is on her mind, he asks her what's bothering her.

Abhira shares her concerns, saying she doesn't feel a strong connection with Pookie. Instead, she finds herself more emotionally attached to Maira. Anshuman reassures her, saying that since she's spent more time with Maira, it's natural to feel closer to her and that with time, she might bond better with Pookie too. Meanwhile, Maira and Pookie start doing some artwork. Abhira and Anshuman join in to help and enjoy the moment with them. Elsewhere, Anshuman stumbles upon a diary and assumes it belongs to Geetanjali, but Kaveri quickly steps in and hides it before he can read further.

Abhira continues to spend time with both Maira and Pookie before heading to meet Armaan. She tells him that she visited the temple after many years and felt a renewed connection with God because of Pookie. She prayed not only to thank the divine for returning Pookie to her life but also lit a lamp for Armaan’s speedy recovery.

She admits that although she is still upset with him, he has every right to share special moments with their child. She urges him to wake up soon so he can meet Pookie, believing it would bring him immense joy.

Opening up further, Abhira confesses that she is feeling a strong maternal bond with Pookie. When she shares this with Anshuman, he suggests that it might be because she recently met the child and that mother-daughter connections take time to build. Abhira reflects on this and says that seeing Armaan with the child might bring her peace.

However, she then admits that her motherly instincts are actually stronger for Maira than for Pookie. She requests Armaan not to misunderstand her feelings, as she is aware that Maira is his and Geetanjali’s daughter.

Just then, Armaan begins to slowly regain consciousness and softly utters Maira’s name. Abhira informs him that she has found Pookie, but Armaan gently places his hand on her face and, to her surprise, urges her to listen to him carefully.

He emotionally reveals that he hadn’t told her earlier but wants her to keep Maira close to her, believing that Maira truly deserves to stay with her. This leaves Abhira stunned, as she tries to understand why Armaan is talking about Maira instead of Pookie. Armaan, however, remains firm in his belief that Maira is meant to be with Abhira.

A doctor then advises Abhira not to take Armaan's words seriously, explaining that he's still under heavy medication. Still, Abhira remains uncertain and deeply puzzled.

Back at home, Dadu tells Maira to pack her things because they're heading to Mount Abu. But Maira refuses, saying she won't leave until Armaan gets better.

Later, Maira starts looking for Pookie and finds out that she's not who she claims to be. She overhears the woman pretending to be Pookie being told by her mother to keep up the act for money. Maira rushes to inform Anshuman about this, leaving him stunned by the truth.

Meanwhile, Krish wants to meet his girlfriend, but Tanya wants him to stay with her instead. When Krish suggests she learn how to cook, Tanya brushes it off, saying Kajal and Manisha can handle the kitchen. She simply wants Krish to sit with her. Krish jokes about her weight.

Sanjay later asks Krish to accompany him to Abhira's house to find out more about Charu, but Krish refuses. This angers Sanjay, who lashes out at Krish for being disrespectful toward him and Tanya.

At the same time, Abhira is still unsure whether Armaan mentioned Maira because of the medicine or if he has moved on from Pookie due to Maira's presence in his life. Just then, she receives a call from Anshuman, who tells her the shocking truth about the fake Pookie. Abhira is completely taken aback by this revelation.

Precap for the next episode:

In the precap, Dadu tells Armaan that Geetanjali has taken Maira with her to Mount Abu, as she now considers Maira her daughter. Armaan reacts with concern, saying Geetanjali has no right to take Maira and fears how Abhira will respond once she learns the truth. Meanwhile, Abhira continues to wonder why she feels such a strong connection with Maira. Anshuman then tells Abhira that Maira and Pookie are actually the same person. Abhira is stunned.