Originally posted by: AnjanaYYZ
Shiv is too mature to be "in love"...but, he is way beyond attracted to Anandi. He appreciated her nature and started to realize that admiration was evolving to more when Ashi suggested Anandi had all the qualities he described in his ideal life partner. Further interactions between them since has only strengthened his admiration of Anandi and increased the depth of his feelings for her. She mesmerizes him with her inner and outer beauty. That's why he was so conscious of her demeanor and the streamer in her hair when they met at the roadside.
Still, I don't think he would have verbalized his growing emotions or proposed left to his own devices...especially as he is worried about offending Anandi. Yes. Somewhere even the generally confident Mr. Shivraj Shekar in his heart of hearts fears rejection and verbalizing even to himself that Anandi is his heart's wish. But, now that Daadisa has suggested "marriage", he can finally freely explore those feelings without fear... And now that he's expressed his own desire to be Anandi's husband or make her his wife, he is going to keep to that commitment and proudly admit that with those he's closest too (his parents, ashi). Over time his admiration and attachment will only deepen especially as he gets to know Anandi even better...and he's at a point where the obstacles will only strengthen his resolve since he's so close to the dream he scarcely realized he has...
Love in its purest form between a man and a woman is a combinations of attraction, commitment, care and trust in each other and their rishta. All of these elements are now there on Shiv's part and will only deepen