Ep 6: Kisi ki fitrat janni ho to use khatre me daldo...

On that note, let us begin. Tonight's episode was based on this very dialogue of Maya. Her test for Trust. As I had mentioned in my previous post. These 3 days are not just Rudra's test, but also a test for Rishi as well. Since this is Maya's Mahabharat, both boys are her weapons. And she wanted to know, how she can utilize them both for her war. Let us see how each faired.

Rudra's Test - Rudra's first test was to test his skill. How useful can he be in a contentious situation? A situation which he does not like, but how can he face it. The fish test showed that Rudra is game to anything you throw his way. He does not just say mere words. Rather he acts on them. This in turn also sheds light on him about one side of his personality - and boy was he delighted. So was Maya - in her Maya way. Rudra assumed he won - but actually Maya's trust in his skills won. The 2nd test was the trust test. This was a test of his nature - how resilient and hard-working he is and also how much value he places on his own and others' lives. And he excelled that as well. Not just did he show how he believes in hard work and not in short cut, but also he values people's lives more than his own. It shows how morally good and ethically strong he is as a person. So, in Maya's Mahabharat he will be her Arjun. Arjun was the 'mahanayak' of Mahabharat and a true warrior who did have the courage to battle his own blood. Rudra is that very person. He will be the Arjun of Maya's battle, will support her to win this battle and in the end may win her over as well. The tug-of-war match between both also foreshadows, how much ever Maya tries to push Rudra away, Rudra will never let her go. She will want to be the death of herself in her darkness, but Rudra will try with all his might to pull her towards the light. Maya is like darkness and Rudra is like the fireflies.

Rishi's Test - Rishi's test was Maya's test of his love for her - the depth of his love for her. First, she avoided him during Rudra's test - which was Rishi's test of patience. To see how patient he is to wait for her. And we saw what happened. His eagerness got the best of him, that he got her an exclusive 5 lakh bracelet just to win her over and lied to his dad about it. So Maya won, as she proved what Rishi truly is - an impatient over smart ass. His 2nd test too like his brother was the test of trust. How well does he fair in a contentious situation? Well, we saw that as well. As the fire alarm goes off, he just dropped those flowers and scooted off. He was in such a hurry that he missed noticing that Maya is also standing right there - so Maya wins and Rishi loses. And we come to know that Rishi is selfish and will always think of his own before anyone else. Although, in his defense, I would mention that what he did, was what an immature and spoilt to the core guy does. Can we blame him for that? In Maya's Mahabharat, Rishi is Karna. Karna was a great warrior and a good man, but his loyalty to Duryodhan got the best of him, that he overlooked all that was right as well as wrong. Just like Karna was very close to Duryodhan, Rishi is also very close to Mrityunjay.

Who is Maya is this battle? When I saw tonight's episode I drew a conclusion about Maya. Maya is 2 characters rolled into one person. She is Krishna - the man who facilitated the Mahabharat and himself was quite the illusionist (Maya). She is Draupadi too - for those who don't know - her actual name was Krishna given by the Gods. She was born out of the fire and her insult and humiliation triggered the Mahabharat. Maya is both. She is the illusionist who always carries a mystery with her, who herself is powerful, but cannot fight the battle on her own. She needs Rudra (Arjun) to be her warrior and she will be his charioteer. Maya is Draupadi because she has the fire within her enough to consume an entire family lineage. Also, Draupadi, as we know, had rejected Karna during her swayamvar and she had chosen Arjun for herself. So we can apply that foreshadowing in the case of Maya, Rishi, and Rudra as well.

Well, there isn't more to add tonight. Do share your thoughts.

Nice post 👏Honestly I laughed so hard when Rishi ran. I love Maya's swagger but seriously her look when Rishi ran past by him was 🤣 Maya definitely knows what she is doing, but the brothers are more confused than anything. Krishna trusted Arjun, but will Maya ever trust Rudra. I am doubtful, as for now she seems to just estimate their values as shield and sword - probably Rudra as future shield and Rishi as the sword.

Hey!!

I think this went beyond just a trust test, this was a true test of character. In a dire situation, what does your first instinct propel you to do?

With Rudra, without even thinking, his first action was to run towards her, try to save her along with mouthing words of reassurance.

This was one defining moment because all that mattered to him was saving her.

With Rishi, she deliberately stepped right in front of him and the only overpowering thought he had, was he wanted to save himself.

He didn’t even think about anyone else at that moment.

This test enabled her to establish how different the brothers truly are. The way they respond to the situation is contrasting but effectively shows who is the one you could bet your money on! ;)

Originally posted by: manya_roy

Nice post 👏Honestly I laughed so hard when Rishi ran. I love Maya's swagger but seriously her look when Rishi ran past by him was 🤣 Maya definitely knows what she is doing, but the brothers are more confused than anything. Krishna trusted Arjun, but will Maya ever trust Rudra. I am doubtful, as for now she seems to just estimate their values as shield and sword - probably Rudra as future shield and Rishi as the sword.

Thanks Manya.

Rishi running away is quite a normal reaction to a normal situation. But in Maya's world, it is a test of a person's strength and skills. Both Rudra and Rishi unknowingly have displayed what type of personalities they are, so Maya can plan to use them accordingly.

Krishna trusted Arjun because he had faith in his skill as a warrior and his ethics. Krishna could easily end the Mahabharat, but via Arjun, he wanted to preach a message and teach a lesson. Maya trusts the warrior in Rudra, not the person Rudra is. The warrior aspect in him is what she plans to use. Maya can easily use her mind and illusion, to hurt Mrityunjay if she wants. But he will not learn the right lesson. Mrityunjay attacked Maya and her family (maybe???), so the same goes for Mrityunjay as well.

Between Rishi and Rudra, Rishi is Mrityunjay's strength, but from Maya's POV, he is a weak link - which can be broken easily. But Rudra whom Mrityunjay considers as his weakness is Maya's real strength. Sach ki ladai hai, kamzori aur kamzoro ki koi jagah nahi hai yaha!

Originally posted by: Gurmeet4Drashti

Hey!!

I think this went beyond just a trust test, this was a true test of character. In a dire situation, what does your first instinct propel you to do?

With Rudra, without even thinking, his first action was to run towards her, try to save her along with mouthing words of reassurance.

This was one defining moment because all that mattered to him was saving her.

With Rishi, she deliberately stepped right in front of him and the only overpowering thought he had, was he wanted to save himself.

He didn’t even think about anyone else at that moment.

This test enabled her to establish how different the brothers truly are. The way they respond to the situation is contrasting but effectively shows who is the one you could bet your money on! ;)

Hi Nida,

I agree with you on this. It is a test of character as well. Of course, Maya knows who to bet her money on when it comes to relying on one of the brothers. But, I want to know getting inside Rudra's mind is easy and keeping him under her control is also easier. But how long will she able to push Rudra away. Seeing the scene today just showed, how much she will try to repel him and how he will pull her back to him with full force. How long Maya? How long?

Originally posted by: libran90

Hi Nida,

I agree with you on this. It is a test of character as well. Of course, Maya knows who to bet her money on when it comes to relying on one of the brothers. But, I want to know getting inside Rudra's mind is easy and keeping him under her control is also easier. But how long will she able to push Rudra away. Seeing the scene today just showed, how much she will try to repel him and how he will pull her back to him with full force. How long Maya? How long?

Tbh I don’t think getting inside Rudra’s head is easy. Since day one, she approached him, challenged him and did everything to crawl under his skin. She needs time and lots of tricks to ensure that she gains control over him. Those three days are extremely vital to her because Rudra isn’t easy and won’t melt if she’d just smile prettily at him. If he genuinely falls for her and there’s no EMA angle attached, I think he’d fulfill his thoughtless promise he made today and wouldn’t let go of her?!

Very nice post and the comparisons made from mahabharata r bang on.

Her test for both the brothers were awesome. Rishi didnt even think twice before leaving. Maya cud have been inside the house. She mite have needed his help. He just ran away and then didnt even notice her when she was standing right in front of him.

Whereas....we all saw how rudra reacted. It meant he values life .....whoevers it is. Strong willed and at the same time condsiderate.

I think maya wants to bali chadao one of them and will use the other as a weapon against MJ and she made her pick after this test.

Originally posted by: Gurmeet4Drashti

Tbh I don’t think getting inside Rudra’s head is easy. Since day one, she approached him, challenged him and did everything to crawl under his skin. She needs time and lots of tricks to ensure that she gains control over him. Those three days are extremely vital to her because Rudra isn’t easy and won’t melt if she’d just smile prettily at him. If he genuinely falls for her and there’s no EMA angle attached, I think he’d fulfill his thoughtless promise he made today and wouldn’t let go of her?!

Agreed. But she is Maya. She won't let him go that easily. He is like her primary weapon here. Rishi was a cakewalk sure, but Rudra isn't. Because Rudra questions her every move. He wants to know more and he is pushed back each time by Maya and that draws him more towards her. This continuous push and pull will happen in everything - whether it is Rudra's hate or love, Maya's hate or revenge or love.

Beautiful post by you, dear! 👏

Originally posted by: Tipsytopsy

Very nice post and the comparisons made from mahabharata r bang on.

Her test for both the brothers were awesome. Rishi didnt even think twice before leaving. Maya cud have been inside the house. She mite have needed his help. He just ran away and then didnt even notice her when she was standing right in front of him.

Whereas....we all saw how rudra reacted. It meant he values life .....whoevers it is. Strong willed and at the same time condsiderate.

I think maya wants to bali chadao one of them and will use the other as a weapon against MJ and she made her pick after this test.

Thanks @Tipsytopsy, Honestly, Rishi running away wasn't a big deal for me. He just displayed his immaturity and childishness. He hasn't grown up yet. That is a rather natural reaction from a young guy, I think. Also, it depends a lot on his conditioning. Rishi is very spoilt and protected and pampered. He isn't conditioned to risk anything in life, because he has got things way easy.

But Rudra's conditioning is very different. The day he pulled the plug on his relationship with his father since that day he is fighting for his independence, for the burden of being Mrityunjay Roy's son, for his business, his own individuality, his pain in the past. And he is still fighting it. So in his view, the value of everything is big. Which is why he scrammed to save Maya when she was falling from that elevator.