Shades of DDEJ

Rantara- " Do Dil Ek Jaan", the significance of this phrase is so strong and powerful. It is just not about love, but about living a shared pain, joy, hurt, anger and passion. Much more and beyond. You have two souls responding to each other's emotions sub-consciously. You just cannot have the one without another. And for now, I feel Rantara are doing a good job of reiterating the essence of this story.

Raghu is aware of every fiber and being of Antara. He understands her bitterness but is angry at their circumstances, her and himself for letting it all happen. He detested the the diamonds decorating her neck , to him it meant a caged Antara. She is Mrs. Naik, now. Yet he knows behind all the anger and hatred , there lies his Miss kaul who would understand the significance of the Mouth Organ. That was his first step towards earning her forgiveness, letting her have that one thing which defined their love. He gave her that to remind her what they once shared and what still exists between them. He gave his love as a gift to her. Perhaps telling her that , she might take away every remembrance of their love, she can hurl as much hatred as she wants but she can never un-love him. This mukhra has stuck to it's Antara and the music of love will continue in one way or another.

Antara- Isn't she still living her love by trying to hate Raghu? Her every action and breath is for him. She would hurt their love to justify the daughter in her but she is well aware of the pain that it causes and boy does it hurt! She felt the MO and the memories. She remembered the solace the music and it's maker brought to her, yet she is helpess, she has to live to block the rhythm of hope from her heart once again. But thats one task, even she knows she will fail, how do you rein a heart which is with someone else- Raghu!

Satya- " He just wants his mother to acknowledge him and love him more than anyone else", for all his life he has craved for it and today he got a shred of that Love. His every action is directed and a response to his mom. Raghu stands for everything that he has not received from his own Aayi. That is his love, the color may be a bit grey but he has no sense of right or wrong when it comes to his mom. He has used Antara as a means to an end. He wants to own her heart inorder to cover his own insecurities and make his mother proud by proving her wrong. Wishful Love!

DM- She loves herself to a degree that she wants to have control, power and Raghu to serve her every purpose. She do infact care immensely and probably love Satya too, but somewhere she failed as a mother. She wanted to get the moon for her Saheb but all he wanted was a lullaby at night. Now too they are not on a same page , though , their destination is same- destroying Raghu. I feel in her haste and desperation of grasping Satya , she will loose focus on herself and her control. She would enable both his obsession of Antara and his animosity with Raghu even further. And this will lead to her destruction when the castle of cards ,she made ,begins to sway against the wind of Rantara love. Today the ice might have mellowed for the mother-son but they both failed to see the tears of Antara and the gesture of Raghu. Those two manged to prove their love under their nose. The more hurt Satya would inflict on Raghu, the lesser would be DM's control on him. That would be the beginning of her end!

Ah! the battles of wants, desire and love!

As indeed the final essence which holds this story is also love. The heart of a daughter vs the love of a woman!

Wow!👏👏...you have said everything I thought and then some more.👏

So beautifully written and straight to the core. Different shades of love was certainly shown today!

Yes today Raghu gifted her his love as well as reminding her all that is between them. I also felt that he wanted to mark this moment as well, for no one else seemed to even want to gift her anything. I could see from flickers on his face it pained him and as usual he cannot bear to see his beloved so slighted. Whether Antu wanted it or not, she has Raghu by her side no matter the situation. He will always be there to support her and stand by her.

Though he knew they are "married" in his mind it was just a game so the sight of the MS did shock him, the pain that swept over his face was heartbreaking. The longing that came across his face just screamed 'if we were married, that would have been my MS she was wearing'...what a proud moment that would have been for him. Even this ritual, of new bride making sweet, would have been sweeter knowing he was eating his wife's hand cooked meal...as it is he ate like a man on death row, reluctantly and with tears that none could see.

I think today's episode goes to Raghu and no one else. I believed in his pain, I could see his heart breaking (damn it I wanted to give him some food, stand over him until he finished the whole plate! loved Rasika for at least showing some concern for him)...the loneliness and his isolation came across so clear. No wonder he is ready to jump of the balcony. Did you notice the look he gave DM when he was touching her feet and she said 'be happy'...almost as if he could not believe his ears that she would say that knowing his world had been shattered so what the heck? I only hope he starts adding pieces soon, so far he is not even questioning anything, nor even asking Antu who told her about his role in her father's death.

As for Antu, the sooner she realises that she is fighting a futile battle and remembers the essence of her father, the better it will be for Raghu and her.

DM. Really have not much to say anything about her as she is what she is. A selfish and bloodthirsty woman using an innocent for her own means. Today she showed her claws to Raghu, he picked on one but not the others. The first was when she taunted, disguised as blessing, when he touched her feet and the second time as she casually mentioned the last instance they had Kheer - when Raghu's wedding was fixed with Antu.

Also let's keep this tally a secret from Satya otherwise he will insist Antu cook kheer for him everyday 😉but so far:

Raghu - 3 (on 2 other occasion he ate kheer made by Antu)

Satya - 1 (today for the first time)

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