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Rawatji: I like you, as a true friend of Rana and a well-wisher of Pratap, but somehow have found you lil inefficient. You keep saying that Pratap will be protected, but keep failing. And, I do not see any means taken by you vigorously to get to the root. Even in the case of Bijolia, where internal enemies came to the fore, you still did not seem to have taken the right steps to nail them. Also, you never bothered to find out JB. If your resources keep saying that she is not traceable, you will just leave it, is it? Won't you replace that bunch of incapable sipaih with more capable resources and ensure that the task is done? Even to make your friend be at peace, won't you have taken the extra effort to get this done at any cost? I find you only talking Minister.

VB: When will you grow up? You are a Rajput too and where is all your grit and dharm now? And, you cannot be this selfish. Even if Ajabde had to leave to her house for few years, how could you have allowed to tainting that child's character? You were ready to die later having the poisoned laddoo - if you were prepared to face death, could you not have even now brought forth the truth to clear Ajabde's name and more importantly, bring DB to justice. You know she is a threat. This could have been your prayschit for what you had done to Ajabde, if you were truly remorseful? Also, it did not make you think over all that JB did for you and stand the ground based on your faith and have had a talk with her later, than being carried away by a stray incident that you saw. What rubbish?

DB: Wow! You are awesome. Only character that is consistent under all situations. Even Pratap's sacrifice that can bring tears to anyone's eyes, could not move you. And even though knowing that your son will be a threat to Mewar itself if he ascends the thrown and thereby you also, you have stuck to your dharma of adharma. You have been steadfast on your svadharma of himsa. Since you are a practitioner of adharma - ahimsa paramodharmah for you, there is no confusion in your case causing display of contradictions in your character. Glad, atleast one character is left intact!

Jagmal: I do not want to waste my time on this waste. But must admit that you surpass your mother at times on the evil schemes. (The actor has done well)

Kunwar Shakti: I like you still kiddo. You cannot be blamed, your father is at fault. Glad you decided to move away from him. (Can someone tell me where Shakti and family are now?)

Maan: Man, if there is one character that I am mad at, it is you. Which brother's heartbreaking are you going to save, when he himself is not going to be there? And even at the time of death sentence you could not say the truth to save Pratap? Your love for Jagmal is more than the love for Pratap? Any rational at all that you see? If you are genuinely concerned about your brother's welfare, your action would have been different. Ofcourse, all cannot be rational and see dharma, lest it will be a beautiful world! That said, I still like you as a sweet sister of Pratap.

Chand: you are adorable. I don't know how you managed to save yourself from your mother's evil genes taking over. Why don't you cry to Maan now about your dear brother, hopefully, that will open her eyes.

HK: Love you dude. Your first conversation with Pratap was awesome.

Ajabde:

Wish you had told Phool about DB regarding the letter. Phool could have supported you when you pointed to DB then. And you are out to touch with Phool, no letter writing also these days. When you were devastated after Pratap threw you out, you could gone to your trusted friend and shared your feelings.

And for eight years, you did not bother to reach out to Pratap and try to set things right? I cannot believe it is the same you. You are smart enough to know the JB would not have done this and she can help bring the truth out. Knowing that she would be at Vrindavan, why did you not reach out to her for help? Even if not help, why did you not bother to see your dear Rani ma and try to be of service to her?

And I understand your desperation to be back to Pratap, but how come you did not ask him if he trusts you now. Looks like he is taking you back because US wants it. Or did you confirm this with him secretly behind the scenes? He has not even apologized to you, why did you not shake him up for this, before planning your first night so eagerly or atleast as a first thing then?? Even your mother seems keen to send you off, without ensuring that this will not repeat.

You are following the words of your Bhagavan Krishna's in Gita: Maayacaaro mayaya vartitavyah (cunning ones need to dealt accordingly - we have seen in Mahabharat how he dealt with the Kauravas) in dealing with DB - well done! So, why don't you use these to save Pratap now? As a child you did not know how to deal with DB, you were so nave. But now am sure you can deal with her better, it is not just about confronting DB, but you need to expose her as well. You know that you will be thrown out again if you directly accuse her, but what is stopping you from planting a seed of doubt just like DB does while keeping your name intact. You have a teacher in her, if you are not sure how to do it.

And, I don't know why after marriage you had to become a lamb, are you not going to fight for Pratap now? Now, don't give me paativratyam as a reason and going by husband wishes. I would like to remind you about the vow you had taken in JB's room to protect Pratap. Also, can you not see that Mewar cannot afford to loose Pratap. Where is your mathrubhoomi bhakti gone now? Atleast, why could you not get Maan to tell the truth? Wake up dear Ajabde, wake up! Keep up your vachan now.

Pratap (in serial):

Oh my dear hero, my darling! What do I tell you? I love you for so many reasons, which primarily includes your steadfastness to dharma. "Yato dharmah tatoh jayah" and "dharmo rakshati rakshitah". So, am sure you will be saved 😉.

But I only wish there is consistency in your action. While mostly it is so, there seem to be some confusion once in a while, especially when emotions take charge. As you have said war has to be fought with a cool head and the same applies to any situation pertaining crucial decisions? And you have promised this to Ajabde that you will note take decisions based on vyakti. Oh vachan lover, where did this vachan go when you disowned Ajabde? Where did your intelligence go when you killed your love for her? Where did your trust in her go - is it like the bahu is at the whims and fancy of the in-laws, and a trusted husband too? Why is it only the bahu has to be at fault? Agreed, you know your mother cannot do such things, but why could you not have the same faith in your wife, especially whom you have loved since your childhood, especially for her values. Ok, trusting your mother is first - but you have failed hereagain. Did you pause to think if JB would have done this or left for this reason, leaving such a letter to Ajabde? Is this all that you know of your mother? Did you consider the earlier input that internal enemies are trying to stop your marriage and that Uma Devi could not have accomplished it without the support from palace? Even if I give it to you for your emotions, why has there been no action post that? And if you think that Ajabde could not have done this as revealed after 8 years, why was there no action to do justice to her? Is bringing her back alone enough, that too without any apologies, is it not your responsibility to clear up the charges against her as a dutiful, loving husband. What exactly are you conveying - you think wife is at fault and you will throw her, and suddenly you will think she is not at fault and you will bring her back. Is this a responsible behavior? Is it not necessary to find out the real culprit behind, if it could not have been Ajabde? Where is all your intelligence gone? You fought for Shakti and found out the truth. Now, why could you not do that for Ajabde. You did not bother reach out to JB to find the truth, even if it be in the interest of JB, and also when Ajabde had clearly told you that she is innocent of the accusation. You have a responsibility to rule a nation in a just way and service starts from home 😉.

If your mother had shut the door then, instead of crying till date, did you try to meet her anytime after? Or are you lost in your love for DB, that you have found your JB also in her?

Agreed, that showing respect to one's father, mother and preceptor is a paramount dharma. Even, if you are going by "Matru devo bhava", that does not mean you blind yourself to reality. Sri Rama was aware of Kaikeyi's doing, still he loved her and respected her as a mother. If you had done this, which you are capable of as seen in the case of your brothers, hats off to you. But you did not. You could not hear a word of insult against your mother, fine, I can appreciate that. But don't you think that smoke cannot be there without fire? Don't you think that even if there is an element of doubt in anyone's mind, it is worth investigating? There was no preceding reason to think that Ajabde was taking revenge on DB, this was the first incident. And you are to be a nyay king. In the name of justice, is it not your duty to investigate everything and all, without bias, in the interest of the nation and justice?

You have failed as a son and even as a son here. I agree that you are not aware of DB's evil, only viewers are aware and so you cannot be expected to find fault with her - it would be senseless to expect that. However, as mentioned above, given the cues, you should have investigated the matter. You should have asked Ajabde what made her say that even in the intent of clarifying to her and removing any suspicions from her mind. As a husband, it is your duty to ensure this and ensure a congenial environment in the family. But you allowed the suspicion to be continue.

And lastly, when Maan talked about the laddoo being poisoned, you did not blast her away. Why then blast Ajabde when she pointed a finger at DB? Is it because it was regarding VB there - then are you biased in your love to your mothers? Or is it because it was Maan and you could not have hurt her? I repeat, I appreciate your view as shared with Maan, that mother deserves respect and you would be glad to die if your mother wanted - admirable indeed, but you cannot be blinded is what am saying. Be aware and still give your life for your mother, I would bow to you then.

Regarding your decision to stand by your vachan to protect Jagmal, I am not going to blast you for that. I appreciate your steadfastness and grit. We have seen so many great ones of our glorious motherland, who have put others and the upkeep of satya before their own lives. You are modest and don't consider yourself as the only savior of mother land, as indicated by your words and action when you submitted yourself to Badshah Khan. It is your life and you have a right to decide on it. And you have no qualms in give away your life. But one thing that bothers me here however is letting Jagmal free amounts to letting a criminal free. How are you going to justify that? Also, don't you think it was not a wise decision to grab the pistol from Jagmal's hand when he is pointing it at himself?

(A small suggestion to Ssharad: I like you onscreen, especially during fights. It would be great if you could alter your expression of love based on the entity, am sure you would agree that it cannot be the same expression for Ajabde, Chand or Chetak.)

But what can you all do, this is how you were to be portrayed in this serial!

And, just like history is researched (atleast said to be so), dharma should also be researched, understood before portrayal. There are so many subtleties in dharma that need to be borne in mind; half-baked knowledge will only expose the ignorance on the subject and confuse others as well. Also, just like JA, post the leap, given the storyline, may be this serial should now be rechristened as PrAja !!

Thanks friends for patiently listening to me. You would now know why I feel hot even if sit in the freezer. But having let of the steam now, it is no more hot, but warm though 😊.

Happy Maha Shivaratri! Jai Eklingji!

Kaana

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Dharma eva hato hanti dharmo rakshati rakshitah

(One who acts contrary to dharma perishes and one who follows it is protected.)