Maybe Shakti leaving the palace must've been the best thing for Sajjabai's personality growth. So long as Shakti was being looked after in the palace, she was in her own world, enjoying achars, and what not!! Yes, while Shakti was still around, she did notice that US never paid much attention to her. But she never had the courage to openly speak out about it. And if she did, US would promptly shout her down and shut her up.
But Shakti leaving the palace must've have made her take a decision to be more proactive in the day-to-day affairs of the palace (in her own capacity). She doesn't want another "Shakti incident" to be repeated. Which is why she dared to stand up to US in a manner as best as she could, when it came to Pratap being banished from the palace. In the face of "grave" injustice being meted out to any child (even if that child is NOT your own), it doesn't matter if your own husband is involved - you NEED to speak up.
Being a "mother" is completely different to being a "wife". Why is it so difficult for JB to understand the difference between the two? A child is dependent on its "mother" for its survival. For a child, a "mother" matters the most. And, if a "mother" has to see her own child being constantly exposed to danger, and invokes "patni dharm" (of all things) as a reason to willingly keep quiet about it (fearing that her husband will ostracise her simply because he is too blind to see the truth), according to me, that woman does NOT deserve to be a "mother" at all, even if she may be the most devoted "wife" in the world.
If the "duty" of a "wife" comes in the way of the duty of a "mother", the child has NO right to suffer simply because the woman chooses to give greater priority to her husband than her child. For a woman, if the husband matters more than her child, why have kids at all? Why let the child suffer for no fault of its own? JB CANNOT understand this fact at all. JB says that she is a "maa", and that is why she worries about Pratap's well-being outside the palace, as he is on his own. If that is really the case, then why banish Pratap from the palace to live as an ordinary citizen in the first place? Doesn't Pratap have any relatives where he could've stayed instead? Why couldn't JB have sent Pratap to Sajjabai's 'maayka' instead? I'm sure Sajjabai's family would've welcomed him with open arms. Was it so difficult for JB to confide in Rawatji and ask him to temporarily look after Pratap? As it is, Pratap would be extremely happy-shappy to see Shakti once more.
Even if Pratap lives as an ordinary citizen (as he is expected to), wouldn't the people of Mewar recognize him or something? It's not like he would become an alien simply because he has been banished from the palace. Also, what about security issues? Dhirbai was the danger to Pratap INSIDE the palace. But, what about the dangers OUTSIDE the palace? Did JB & US ever think of this before banishing him? If the Mughals EVER know that Pratap has been banished from the palace, and is living as an ordinary citizen...
Surely, after the Mughals conquered Delhi, some kind of sense should've prevailed in JB or US, and Pratap could've been asked (no, ORDERED) by his parents to live with someone (doesn't matter who), inside a "secure" environment, RATHER than living on his own as an ordinary citizen. But no, for US, Mughals conquering Delhi is more important than Pratap's security OUTSIDE the palace. And, for JB, her "patni dharm" is more important than anything else...
If JB is really so concerned about her son's welfare (as she keeps saying "mein ek maa hoon"), surely, as a "maa" paying her son a visit is not too difficult, is it? Or is "asking" permission for the same from US also against her so-called "patni dharm"? And, why should "permission" be required at all for this purpose? I don't understand this woman. She invokes "patni dharm" to keep quiet about the dangers her son is facing. And then, afterwards, she plays the "maa" card to show concern?? If she is really so "concerned", why keep quiet about the whole issue? In this situation, if she has to sacrifice her "patni dharm" for her son's sake, so be it.
And tell me, even if JB chooses to live as an ordinary citizen INSIDE the palace, how will it solve Pratap's security problem OUTSIDE the palace? Even if a "bodyguard" wasn't sent, surely, JB could've assigned a spy or something to let her know about her son's welfare (if she is really so concerned about him).
Yes, Shakti is not living with his mother, but he IS being looked after by someone extremely capable. It's NOT like he is on his own. If you don't trust Rawatji, whom can you trust? Maybe that's why Sajjabai is shown NOT worry about Shakti's welfare. And, who knows, Rawatji might well be privately confiding in her about Shakti's well-being...
JB needs to learn a lot. And Sajjabai, hats off to her!!
Edited by shani88 - 12 years ago
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