OSR Samyukta 41-Life afresh at Sawai pg49 - Page 36

@lashy... for the verse you got it mostly all right... except shera, where, yeh u sort of got it mixed.... so the lines...


Shera/Ananya
the veil concealed (cause of the veil she wears in her dress all the time)
no talent galore (no talent? (as in the veil concealed none of her ample talents!) ... )
her beauty lure (nor any of her alluring beauty)
none could her works
black taint... (so this was a sort of poetic convenience pun i used... technically shes a 'BLACKsmith' and many of her forced even if deed have been rather dark even if her underlying motives have a deeper intention they have harmed too much and too many... but when i say her works couldn't taint black, it is to say that her talents and her beauty remain untainted ... which is to imply that even with having involved herself with hideous people and heinous tasks, her heart is not a wrong doer and shall win in the end i reckon to bring her to righteousness in the complete... at every instant that she can control she has been good... when she saved veer's life, presented him with a token... loved the kids her own n sakshi's helping with the wedding her respect for dharam her interaction with sia... all her bads as is obv are forced and though one should perservere to fight out than turn to easier bad, when i say her talent n beauty is untainted it is to suggest that as a person she has ample scope to recover and become unerringly good! ... :D the word black was a pun as in dark from her deeds and color from the title of her formal job! )


and wow that is some essay!! :D im glad u enjoyed, it was just an impulsive whimsical doodle indeed.... usully im terrible with thinking n writing... i take forever and ever!! it surprised me as much, hence!

and no, not in UK, not even europe, im in the US :) northern midwest to be precise, and we get tons tons tons of snow!

cheers, can't wait for the next part!!!

hugz,
nj

Originally posted by: spln

@lashy... for the verse you got it mostly all right... except shera, where, yeh u sort of got it mixed.... so the lines...
thought as much 😆

Shera/Ananya
the veil concealed (cause of the veil she wears in her dress all the time)
no talent galore (no talent? (as in the veil concealed none of her ample talents!) ... )
her beauty lure (nor any of her alluring beauty)
none could her works
black taint... (so this was a sort of poetic convenience pun i used... technically shes a 'BLACKsmith' and many of her forced even if deed have been rather dark even if her underlying motives have a deeper intention they have harmed too much and too many... but when i say her works couldn't taint black, it is to say that her talents and her beauty remain untainted ... which is to imply that even with having involved herself with hideous people and heinous tasks, her heart is not a wrong doer and shall win in the end i reckon to bring her to righteousness in the complete... at every instant that she can control she has been good... when she saved veer's life, presented him with a token... loved the kids her own n sakshi's helping with the wedding her respect for dharam her interaction with sia...

awwwww thank you 😃 thank you so much...its been explained so lovely-ily... 😳

all her bads as is obv are forced and though one should perservere to fight out than turn to easier bad, when i say her talent n beauty is untainted it is to suggest that as a person she has ample scope to recover and become unerringly good! ... :D

hmmm though my point of view of the lone girl is different from yours (as in, she uses all her brains, brawn and beauty to help whoever she can whenever she can and only does otherwise, when she knows for sure that any 'just' actions could risk the lives of her own loved ones) it was very interesting to read a different perspective on the girl 😳

the word black was a pun as in dark from her deeds and color from the title of her formal job! )

i did guess that black was an intended pun of the trio of the fact that she is a blacksmith, her deeds were black, and that she is dusky... though i wasnt able to place it rightly 😃

and wow that is some essay!! :D im glad u enjoyed, it was just an impulsive whimsical doodle indeed.... usully im terrible with thinking n writing... i take forever and ever!! it surprised me as much, hence!

awwww glad for you 😳

and no, not in UK, not even europe, im in the US :) northern midwest to be precise, and we get tons tons tons of snow! cheers, can't wait for the next part!!! hugz, nj

aawww bless u and baby! i bet he/she keeps you on your feet, but i also think you must make a wonderful mommy!

as for my favorites, i think i can safely say sia is my least... from the show, and in the fic... i dont not like her, but the other three are too magnetic for her to over take, in my opinion of course... and in the remaining three, i have a natural bias for the boys! (which is just my prejudice for most cases i think... i just rarely seem to like the girls more...) but you have built all four of them very well, and when i say that, i mean in terms of justifying them in the sketch that is being drawn of them for a reader through insinuating events... among the boys, i honestly can't say... i guess as a char i can relate far more to veer - im that in tons, impulsive, short tempered, very easily provoked and the like... and definitely not a rule following person :D ... but in terms of individuals, as in the actors who portrayed the roles, ive liked the maturity vikrant depicts... it seemed to me in the few interviews i saw of them, that despite his earlier advent into telly industry, rajat was inevitably a teen in his attitude, and i dont hold him in bad light for that, we all are so at our times i guess in one way or another... but i can't not appreciate vikrant more! :) as actors, professionally, they are both very entertaining!


do u have a preference?

ps: im quite enjoying interacting with you, but whenever u think im going over board, feel free to hus me! u will realize, im not the one to honor brevity for a virtue really!

cheers,
nj

Bhuvi sits down mid January to thank lashu for her Christmas gift *sheepish smile

As I have said umpteen times already I really admire Agni for his cunning and shrewdness! If only he were as noble as the DV bros this trio would have been soo powerful L Why did he have to be evil! Wait a minute wht is Bhuvi doing here appreciating someone who is making Anus life hell .. no no I wont do that Agni is a monster.. but playing with the individual weakness of everyone he has managed to corner the powerful DV and smart anu.. but of course I guess he would not have been so successful if not for the able spying of my Anu.. so she is smarter than anyone in Sammi *smug smile.. Right lashu?

Poooooor Anu is ashamed .. breaks my heart to see her "thoroughly depleted of both, reason and spirit" n poor veer too 'young prince was steadily glaring at her with a view to deduce some answers from her sunken eyes' iddo veer boy whts the use of glaring at her !! *bhuvi annoyed.. why cant u look at her lovingly and try to convince her to trust u .. poor Dharam 'rendered speechless by the appalling scenes, all his wavering suspicions against the petite adversely confirmed' .. pooooor bhuvi 'heartbroken into minuscule pieces to see her three most favorite fictional characters so unhappy'….

How dare that ugly Agni touches my Anu !! ''Oh! By the way, how forgetful of me... I have not yet acquainted you with my companion... this is Shera... I... I... mean Ananya..." deliberately stroking an unfastened lock of her hair; the ruthless Agni confirms with the repulsed girl "That is how you prefer being called, is it not?" Cunning or not he deserves to be

I have been wrong n hasty about judging veer all these days .. look at him.. a small part of this heart still trusts Anu and wants to help her.. 'Veer finds himself slowly yet unwittingly seeking a faint hope that the petite might have been coerced into this predicament' Phew.. Mr Anu is not so bad after all.

HOW DARE HE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Any remaining ability to reason devoured by his rampant rage; the shattered Veer demonstrates his resentment of her by darting forth to strike the unsuspecting girl with a forceful slap, providing the hideous fiend the precise amusement that he was thirsting for. " Why did he hit my Anu ! *sobs .. I know he was enraged but he did not have to hit her forcefully !! 'Closing her eyes in defeat; the torn petite finally lets her brimming tears flow ceaselessly down her cheeks, the last instance that she had felt so forsaken, being the death of her mother.' Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww my dear little anu… what big tears in the picture ! and awwwwwwwwwwww Veer is moved by her tears '; the sensitive prince struggles to keep himself unmoved by her wrecked state and in a distressed attempt' and the vile Agni is enjoying the show !! ohh and Anu falls at his feet !! nooooooooooooooooooo .. make things nice n happy again in A.nagar Lashuuu… 'Unwilling to tolerate the demeaning nuisance for even a single moment more; the hysterical Veer abruptly extracts his glistening dagger from its holder and violently lunges forward to place the weapon at Agni's neck with a menacing exclamation ' cut his neck veer boy !!

Ohhh this gets worse n worse.. misunderstanding between DV and DV hurt and angry… pooooor Veer.. I feel soo bad for him ! Hes suffering sooo much..

I am glad to see Pari back… somehow like the selfless dignified pari of ur sammi..

Awww the scene of the Anagar royals is so well written.. it made me really upset.. meanies all of them.. everyone quarreling .. takloo is bad at everything and with everyone ..

Oooooooooo wot is this Veer boy going to leave the palace with his momma ?? Where will they goo ?? Wht are u upto lashu ?? I hope next part is happier than this one dee atleast for my Anu n Veer… n I hope their misunderstanding is solved soon.. I think Sia will help in manaoing DV.. btw where are dhruv n sakshi ?? very extended honeymoon ?? miss them bring them back soon..

awww thankoo for the comments and sowwie for the late reply gals... was away for new years... shall resume writing again now :) BTW HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL 😃

Wow a exciting, well executed part, every part of the story flowed. A = my comments to the story

What I loved:

"I am sure you wouldn't even dare to conjure any cunning ideas... as you are aware, how a delicate girl at the age of 12... 13... can be shunned in this society, if any adversity was to befall her..."

A = evil, evil agni, he has planned all this from the beginning. I feel so bad for shera. She is getting pain from all sides. She has suffered so much, I wonder when her suffering will end and she will be happy

All along aware that the young prince was steadily glaring at her with a view to deduce some answers from her sunken eyes; the daunted blacksmith feels unable to deal with such profound guilt and disgrace for the first time in her life. Too ashamed to observe how acutely the immodest revelation had affected Veer; the destroyed girl fails to garner the nerve to meet eyes with the disarmed royal who continued to witness the delusion silently.

A= I feel so bad for veer, he is shocked and I bet he never expected this to happen. Shera feels bad for betraying him but its not even her fault, she is just a pawn in agni and jai's evil plans. Even dharam is shocked by the scene and I can feel the anger he has for agni.

"Oh! By the way, how forgetful of me... I have not yet acquainted you with my companion... this is Shera... I... I... mean Ananya..." deliberately stroking an unfastened lock of her hair; the ruthless Agni confirms with the repulsed girl "That is how you prefer being called, is it not?"

A = how dare this psycho touch shera's hair. He should not touch what is not his. I wish one day when veer finds out the truth, he sticks agni in hot sand and only his head sticking up. I have no sympathy for him.

"Agni, I think that this kingdom would have never seen such a despicable fiend as you in the many years of its history! What pleasure do you gain in tormenting others... what do you derive from entrapping us brothers...from estranging cordial relationships...from ruining harmless orphans!"

A = dharam you took the words right out of my mouth. Agni has no soul and one day he is a very sinister evil and one day will meet his end. I hope jai is around to witness this so he understands what pain is and not to hurt others. He is destroying the kingdom that has given him so much

"It was Shera who discovered all the forbidden realities of the orphanages and enlightened me about them...after all she has always proved to be my most trusted spy... having assisted me on every occasion, she will forever remain my closest aide..." continuing to smile at the listless girl; the formidable Agni moves very close to her enthralling features and utters a loud whisper, subtly conscious of Veer's wrecked state all through "She is my cherished consort..."

A = my god, sob sob, he has blamed shera for everything. Veer is not going to forgive shera for this. How dare he call her his consort. He is just too evil and I am running out of words to curse him with.

I can imagine how veer is feeling betrayed by shera and can feel his anger once shera looks at him. Its like he is asking her for answers on what is happening and what is her part in all this.

However; apart from her tired eyes revealing the semblance of intense pain, the enraged Veer discerns neither an evil grimace of victory nor a remorseful frown of guilt. Momentarily disturbed by the strange depletion of expression in her ghostly pale features; the aggrieved Veer finds himself slowly yet unwittingly seeking a faint hope that the petite might have been coerced into this predicament.

A = I am glad that veer sees pain in shera's eyes and then thinks that she could be forced into doing this. I felt so proud of veer when he thinks about this.

the anguished Veer makes an attempt to investigate the dread in her eyes, questioning her with irrefutable authority "Is it true... everything that he has said so far...is it true..." subconsciously hoping that an answer would restore his faith in her questionable innocence; the despairing royal rephrases his statements with an assurance "Ananya...fear not... tell me... you are aware that I have vowed to protect you...and you know that I will..."

A = aww I can feel veer's pain and his need to protect her. Its very noble but a part of me wants to call him a fool. How can he ask shera in front of agni if she has been coerced. She is hardly going to talk in front of him especially when he has kidnapped radha.

the grief parching his voice as he does so "Ananya... I am asking you... tell me...are these rogue's claims true... were you manipulating everything to obtain details that could be betrayed later on..." hounded by flashes of happy recollections from their past that painfully revealed the depths of her hypocrisy; the deluded prince continues pitiably "Was all of it a sham... the amusing dialogues... those fun filled moments... the charming laughter... those alluring smiles... why even your friendship with Sakshi didi... with those destitute orphans..." he stammers in profound disbelief "W...with me..."

A = Shera not responding is not helping matters but what can she do. Sob sob its so sad when he asks shera if all their friendship was real and all their moments together. He had just starting trusting her and knowing veer he does not relate well to women. After this I think he is going to avoid women like the plague.

A = I know veer is in pain but I feel worse for shera because even though she wants to tell veer the truth she cannot because her tribe's safety and radha's life depends on her. Life has been so cruel to shera and I want happiness and love to come into her life

Any remaining ability to reason devoured by his rampant rage; the shattered Veer demonstrates his resentment of her by darting forth to strike the unsuspecting girl with a forceful slap, providing the hideous fiend the precise amusement that he was thirsting for.

A = I know veer is angry but me not happy with me. How could he hit shera, she has suffered enough pain from agni and now you too. I hope once you find out the truth she makes you suffer and done expect any sympathy from me. I know you have been betrayed and are in rage but that is still no reason for you to hit shera. Good dharam comes to stop. Waah she is bleeding

"All those spells that I used to get irritated with you and wished to keep a distance from you, I attributed it to my egoism unwilling to feel impressed by your friendly charms...but, now I realize that it was actually my intuition...warning me about the danger and hurt that you could cause me..."

A = veer is not going to trust any woman now because he was not too sure about shera in the beginning and then they became friendly and now its going to take a long time before he calms down, finds the truth and then begin to realise things from shera's perspective. He says such harsh words to her about her betraying the kingdom etc which I can understand but not the slap

A = please don't cry shera. She is hurt from all sides and feels so lonely . I love the picture, you can feel shera's sadness and veer's anger. Waaaah shera crying and still veer has no sympathy. Such arrogance

"I wish I could execute your cursed self for your depravity at this very moment... but I am not as heartless as you...ha...keep your sword...it is worthless to me..."

A = veer how can you say that and why did you give her the sword back. I think one day you yourself will ask shera for the sword back.

Deliberately carrying out the vile deed of placing his large arms on her delicate shoulders in a mock show of support; the brute subtly controls the revolted Shera from squirming out of his grasp, as he fervently turns to glance at the reactions of the young prince. Slyly heeding the escalating anger in Veer's vigilant glares; Agni notes the extent of jealousy raging in him and provokes the vulnerable prince with a sarcastic disclosure "Are you feeling protective Veer? But... why... your possessiveness perplexes me... she tried to divide two inseparable brothers... she acted so fascinatingly helpless... in fact you gradually became blinded by her charm, in spite of being aware that she had caused you trouble in the past...she tried to entice you, when she knew she was someone else's..."

A = Agni don't touch shera, he is doing it purposely to make veer more jealous. But me like it when veer gets jealous J It shows that he does care and is protective. He is deliberately trying to twist things and poison veer's mind against shera. Me got so angry when agni says that she is his slave. Shera is no one's slave , she is a free spirit. How dare he ask veer of his relationship with shera. He has such a sick mind

A = Me felt like crying when shera begs angi to stop all this. I want my shera to start laughing again. But me got worried when veer said that he will destroy her. Veer ' don't do this as you will regret it. You will never be able to forgive yourself if you do this and then find out the truth. Good veer makes agni bleed at the neck. He should just taken off his head.

A = Dharam comes and stops veer before he kills agni. Agni is having so much please from veer's anguish and the pain he is causing to both brothers. I like dharam's response that agni is a shame to the Vardhan, I'd say he is a shame to the human race.

A = oh no agni how could you tell veer about all the children that were killed 17 years ago and about the orphanage. He has caused a major rift between dharam and veer. Dharam is waiting for a right time before he can tell veer about the orphanage and now veer is going to think that dharam did this deliberately. By doing this, agni's wish of dividing them both has come true

"Enough Dharam... this is getting us nowhere... you do not want to appreciate my feelings and I cannot seem to sympathize with yours... I cannot seem to understand why or how you could have discussed such significant issues about 'me' with 'Agni'... I cannot seem to understand how you could have obtained all of this devastating information and yet kept it all hidden from me... so... don't... waste your breath uttering another word in your favour... I do not want to talk about this anymore... in fact I do not think I can even look up to you as a brother anymore...

A = veer is angry that dharam did not tell him anything and he had to find out from agni. But dharam knew how veer would react and he wanted to speak to him when he was much calmer. How could veer say that he does not look on dharam as his brother. Me shocked. In all this I also feel bad for dharam as he is trying to be calm and understand but veer's anger is not helping matters.

Veer faintly wipes the tear blurring his eye while he continues through the passages leading towards his quarters, commanding his guards with alarming bitterness as he does so "Shut these doors now...you shall not allow anyone to come through, till I say so...none shall enter these doors, unless I provide the permission...not even Maharaj... I hope my orders are clear."

A = Sob sob, veer crying I think he feels betrayed by everyone and just wants to be left alone. He does not know who he can trust. Dharam is upset and does not know what to do next. He feels veer's pain and is trying to help but because veer is hurt he does not want anyone near him. Awww veer notices the sword carrier shera gave him and thinks about the time he spent with her and then remembers how agni and shera both played him for a fool. He feels used by everyone. He is misunderstanding the things dharam said to him about helping shramiks without telling anyone. I am sure if he had told dharam things would have been different.

Pari forgoes the restraint that she had held onto so long and astounds everyone by moving forth to fall at the feet of the unaware prince, bursting out into tearful laments as she does so "Rajkumar Veer please save the orphanage... please save my children... please save Dhruv and Sakshi' how did the authorities come to know about all of this... this noon, the soldiers came to my home and threatened me with a stern warning... Maharaj has given us a three day notice... we are supposed to give ourselves up and surrender everything...all the institutions... the belongings... the shelter...and the children too..."

A = aww pari is hear to see veer. Nivritti is not goint to be happy if she finds out. Oh no she has got only three days before the soldiers come to take her. Veer is going to be in a rage with the king now.

Heedful of the compulsions of his father; the considerate prince cautiously strives to carry out another trial in support for his cause, dreading how the latest tidings would devastate his already vulnerable brother "Pitaji... how about... what if we postpone taking any action, till the next assembly... we could then request the ministers... the nobles... to exempt the laws for orphanages alone...we could..."

A = so sweet that everyone is worried about veer. Nivritti is so worried about him. Dharam is trying his best to convince the King to not take any action about the orphanages. The king is in a difficult position to take any action as agni told about the orphanage in front of the whole assembly. If only the king knew about it then he could have done something but even he has to abide by the rules.

Listening to her brother's dictum in panic; the gloomy mother immediately responds to the decisive statements by sitting up to make a heartfelt request, folding her hands pleadingly "Bhaiyya... please do not do this... take pity on him... shutting himself within the four walls of his chamber, Veer refuses to even see me... he has eaten nothing since morning...the very fact that he is unable to endure the incidents proves that he is innocent of all crimes...please bhaiyya..."

A = nivritti's so worried about something happening to veer. Everyone knows that veer is innocent but the circumstances against him are not helping. Even the king is helpless. Oh god, veer walks in to see them discussing him, not a good sign.

"Veer that is enough! You were associating with a place that actually supported revolutionaries...you handed them money... first of all, such charitable institutions are illegal..." incidentally noticing the dismal figure of his sister standing beside her son with heavyhearted frowns; the king moderates the tone of his voice, as he continues sternly "Anyway... don't worry...we were just debating on how to clear you of blame... let the investigations proceed...I shall use my influence to try and have the charges dropped...but... then... I warn you not to repeat such acts again Veer ..."

A = I know veer is angry but him being rude to the king is not going to help matters. He needs to calm down. The kings I about to lose his patience but is being calm because of him sister. Veer - the king knows that you are honourable and did not steal the money but you should have told the king or at dharam about the donation. Agni has twisted the facts in front of the whole assembly making it very difficult for the king and dharam to just forgive you. The king does want to help you veer so lose the arrogance even though I understand that he feels let down by everyone.

Sob sob he is asking the king not to shut the orphanage. I would have liked the king to not shut the orphanage but he is in a difficult situation and cannot change his decision. Although I would like the laws of the kingdom to change but it would take some time before this happens. It is sweet that he is more concerned about clearing veer's name.

I love how dharam is trying to support veer and says that he will make sure that no one will harm him.

Darting his brother an indifferent glance in response to his rueful efforts; the afflicted Veer queries hurtfully "Trust you? I did Dharam...I did...I did... and what did I get..."
Having been caught unaware by the growing dispute within her beloved family all along; the distressed Swathi finally abandons her reticence to interrupt the young prince's hostility with a stunned exclamation "Dharam! Veer! What is going on...stop this...stop it now..."

A = me was upset when I read this, veer how could you say this to dharam. Even the queen is worried about the conflict between both brothers. Veer feels that everyone is hiding something from him whereas everyone wants to protect him and clear him of what agni has accused him off. I do like how dharam is still reassuring veer that they agree with what he did but just not the methods he used. The reason dharam did not tell veer about is because he knew how he would react and wanted to explain to him calmly.

"Ma... you might not be aware... but Dharam, are you really as naive as you sound now... if I had announced my actions to everyone, don't you know that the corrupt commanders and nobles would have only destroyed the place... that's why I had to hide my actions... anyway, all of you say what you have to... but, I know that I was not wrong... I am not worried about consequences...

A = I do understand veer's point of view but you could have atleast told dharam. Also your arrogance and anger is not helping matters. I like how veer is more worried about the orphans that the accusations against him. Oh no he asked the king about the children that were killed years ago in front of all the family.

My god the king admitted it, he feels so guilty about it and he followed jai's advice. It must have been so hard for him to admit this fact in front of his son who has always looked up to him. It is sad that he asks veer to forgive him.

Veer calm down, he is getting so angry at the king and I nearly fell off the chair when he said that he will stand against the king to protect the children. It is very brave of you but you are just falling into jai and agni's plans.

Dharam frowns scornfully, returning the censures with a starkly cynical statement "I was not standing back and nodding my head... I was opposing this as much as you...but when you become possessed by anger you fail to perceive anything reasonably... anyway... these arguments seem to be heading nowhere... let us forsake this for now...all I request you to do is to refrain from using that tone to pitaji ever again...at least exhibit some respect for the fact that he is much older to you..."

A = I can understand dharam's dilemma as he is trying to protect his father, give him respect and at the same time trying to support veer. But veer has no intention of calming down.

My worst nightmare come truth when they both fight. What they both need to sit down and communicate in a locked room. Can you imagine how their both mothers must be feeling seeing them like this. Veer - Dharam did not mean that you and nivritti are refugees, he is trying to show how responsible and caring his father is. No No ' Veer is leaving the palace and taking nivritti with her.

My god shona, a big round of applause to you for this part, all the scenes are beautifully written and me looking forward to the next part.

OSR Samyukta Part 40 – Veer abandons the palace

Aryanagar; the palace - Aryavardhan's formal chamber

"Fine ... I shall take ma along... and leave this palace... anyway this place has started suffocating my sentiments... why live under the roof of a household that condones murder of innocent Shramiks and imprisons anyone who assists them... in fact why wait...I shall leave this very night...I am aware of how to support and protect ma by myself!"

Incapable of ending the physical aggression or the heated retaliations between the two brothers despite the use of all their might; the parents are left with little choice but to take a drastic step to arrest the calamity. Aware that her son was mainly culpable for the distasteful episode that evening; the emotional Nivritti realizes that the only means of stopping the disaster once and for all was to punish Veer for it. Though perceptive of the fact that the prince had acted so unruly largely due to his limitless sufferings and hardships; the staggering mother painfully buries her tormented sentiments and proceeds to take control of the situation. Infuriated with her son for having disobeyed her wishes all through and thus brought adversity upon himself, upon her and upon the rest of the family; the breathless queen metes the unsuspecting Veer two forceful slaps. Her unexpected outburst effectively bringing the fisticuffs between the two siblings to a standstill; the rattled Veer turns to question the actions of his mother with pitiable expressions, freshly shattered by her uncompassionate attack on him.

Silently struggling to overcome the inundating despair of her son's hopeless fate; the forlorn queen tries to subdue the tremble in her fingers, as she makes a vehement effort to justify her deed by reminding Veer of his humiliating offences against the family "Don't look at me like that... I had to... to stop the fight...what was so wrong in what Dharam said...you possess such audacity...you raise your voice against the very king who supports you ... you raise your hand on the very brother who always has your best interests at heart... and that too in front of his parents who have raised you..."
Engulfed by both anger and defeat; the intensely sensitive mother yields to the agony of being unable to save her son from his misfortunes and slowly drifts into a state of incoherence. With heartfelt tears subconsciously beginning to pour down her cheeks; the insecure Nivritti continues to take her fury out on the only one who was truly her own, confoundedly muttering random thoughts "What Dharam said is indeed true… what credentials do I have... a lone queen... who lost her husband...her children...and her kingdom to the vicious politics... I was a fugitive...if it were not for my brother's kindness... neither would I be alive today, nor you... we owe them our lives...and you are raising your voice so disrespectfully against such a person..."

Aghast at the unsympathetic outpour from his overwhelmed mother; Veer becomes heartbroken by the unsupportive response of the one person he hoped would understand and stand by him. Oblivious to the buried insecurities eternally lurking in her mind; the harassed young royal starkly disapproves Nivritti's defeatist surrender to her fate "But... how could you show such respect for a king who allowed genocides against his own subjects...he permitted annihilation of the Shramiks!"

Harrowed by how Veer's stubborn attitude could soon cause him to abandon her company, either for the prisons of Aryanagar, or for the bastis of Shramiks; the eccentric queen fails to rationalize the hidden sense in her son's desperate, yet judicious beliefs. Turning increasingly hysterical on ascertaining that her son's relentless empathy with the Shramiks was the cause for his downfall and for all afflictions; the neurotic mother becomes unaware of what she was saying or doing.
Suddenly darting forth to grab her son by his shoulder; the disoriented Nivritti erratically blurts out her hidden vexations, shaking him in frantic manner as she does so "Shramiks... shramiks ...shramiks ... I hate them...Shramiks are all you can think of... for the sake of a few strangers...you are ready to abandon the family that brought you up...I warned you to stay away from them, but you would not listen...and now...all this has happened as a result of your association with them...especially that...Pari... and her daughter...blinded by their influence, you wouldn't make sense of what I have been trying to tell you... you would not agree to my wishes... and you would not sympathize with my state..." she pauses with rage "If you cannot appreciate my feelings, why should I appreciate yours... I shall not come with you...so...go... go and live with the Shramiks in their bastis...by yourself...go live with that old woman...why wait... go ...go now"

Compelled to wrestle with his already stressed state in order to deal with his mother's unreasonable agitation; the exasperated Veer tries to reason with her in a despairing tone, ignorant of the hidden causes for Nivritti's unsound reaction to the critical situation "Ma...are... y... you even aware of what you're saying or doing! Why are you driving me away instead of siding with me... you want me to go away too... is it not enough that I have been abandoned by everyone else...how could I go anywhere without you...and why are you blaming Maaji and Sakshi didi for all of this... I was only supporting the cause of the orphanage..."

Possessed by jealousy on noting how her son pursued with his obstinate sympathy towards the Shramik family in spite of all the tribulations; the rejected mother succumbs to a bout of intense fury. Curtly proceeding to interrupt her son's innocent rationale, Nivritti unwittingly vents out the frustrations that had been buried within her conscience for so long "Veer! You are not worried that you might be facing official punishment for your dealings with the orphanage...you are not concerned that you might be separated from me and your family... but you still continue to care for the future of 'that' family...in spite of everything, how could you still favour them? Fine! Follow your wishes...you are free to live with the Shramiks in their bastis all by yourself...I am not coming with you...so go..." beginning to push him afar; the delirious queen shoves Veer away over and over again till he was cornered to a wall, as she screams her frenzied laments tearfully "What are you waiting for...go on...go...and start life afresh in the bastis... after all that is where you came from...so it is no surprise that palace life suffocates you... this was bound to happen one day... go live with that family ...that's what you want, don't you?"

Extremely bewildered and deeply hurt by his mother's subconscious actions and sentiments; the fazed Veer proceeds to stop Nivritti's rash attempts to shove him away by making a gentle yet firm restraining clasp around her hands. Unable to understand the cause behind her offensive ramblings and reluctant to even delve on the meaning of her frightening accusations; the prince queries Nivritti pitifully, his spirit harshly jolted by the reckless fit "Ma... what are you doing? Why are you making such allegations? Your tone and words are beginning to scare me... what do you mean that this was bound to happen one day...how did you know that we would be leaving the palace...what is all this!"

Following many moments of unnerving stillness, where he receives no acknowledgement from the numb queen; the increasingly worried Veer yells aloud to haul her out of her trance "Ma! What has happened to you..."

While the remaining members in the room continue to watch the episode in dread; the shaken mother hazily comes out of her deluded state, simultaneously striving to comprehend what she had unwittingly uttered in bitterness. Suddenly faced with the helpless fact that she could have divulged more than she ever intended to; the terrified Nivritti ceases her silence with a stuttering reply "N...no...no... I don't think I... I... said... I did not mean... nothing...I don't know..."

Resentfully noticing his mother's attempts to cover up the horrifying accusations and how she seemed inept at explaining the reasons for her recent outburst; the disappointed Veer questions her in escalating panic "Ma! Are you hiding something... please comfort me by letting me know that at least 'you' have not been lying to me...that at least 'you' have not been misguiding me for so long... I have been lied to by so many already... I shall not be able to withstand such grief anymore..."

Remaining gripped in fear of how the impending consequences of her blunder could destroy the young prince irreversibly; the terrorized mother mentally races through ways and means to rectify her error, but to no avail. Incapable of stopping the tears commencing to flow down her cheeks; the cornered Nivritti stammers with a feeble response "No...no... Veer... I was not in my senses...I do not know what I was stating...or what I was exclaiming...you 'have' to believe me..."

Perceiving the appalling guilt in her expressions and the unconvincing tone in her replies; many shades of pallor begin coating his distressed face, as the astute royal instantly realizes that his mother refused to confess the facts. Unable to accept the reality that the person he held dearest to him was now refusing to confide in him too; Veer proceeds to reveal his dismay, tightening the clench around her quivering palms while he does so "Ma! What is it that you are trying to withhold from me...why do you continue to keep information from me too...I...I... know that you have a secret...I heard you the other day, while you were lamenting in your prayer chamber... you said that my affiliation with the Shramiks had something to do with my birth... you have always been fazed by this subject...I have noticed it many times over, but remained silent out of respect for your feelings... what have you been hiding from me, ma..."

Crumbling under the steadily looming misery of losing her son to the dismal reality of his Shramik origins; the devoted mother erupts into profuse bouts of sobs, desperately fighting the need to disclose the truth "No I am not hiding... or lying... I harbour no secret...you have to believe me... you 'have' to... 'have' to... 'have' to... you 'have' to..."

Having been a profoundly worried audience of the intensifying turmoil between the loving pair so long; the rest of the family find themselves unable to stay out of the sensitive issue between parent and child anymore. Darting each other tense glimpses; Dharam, Arayvardhan and Swathi swiftly forgo their restrained stance and hurry forth to curtail the situation from worsening any further.
Approaching the collapsed figures of mother and son; the ruling monarchs speak up with escalating apprehension, frantically offering advice as they do so
"Veer, my son... she meant nothing..."
"Nivritti has been deeply worried about your problems all these days and her disgruntlements have given way to such an outpour, that's all...you would never know how a mother feels..."
"Enough Veer... enough of all this childishness...you are angry with me...stop harassing bua to let out your frustrations!"
"Nivritti... let us forget about all of this for now... this is getting us nowhere..."
"We are all tired...troubled...and vexed...we can persevere with the talks next morning, if needed..."

Continuing to disregard the supportive stance of the concerned family surrounding him; the choked Veer pursues with his barrage at his mother; his tone now amplified to that of feverish vehemence "Ma...I am exhausted of being fibbed to by everyone...I cannot let go of this subject now...what is it... what information were you about to disclose... how did you know that one day we would go and live with the Shramiks...why ma...do we not belong to this palace...or do we not belong to this family ... or are you not a queen from the kingdom of Dhanav... or are you not a queen...are you not an aristocrat at all...what is it...ma... tell me..."

Observing the relentless silence and ongoing trauma on the queen's emotional face; the miserable prince is forced to harbour fears of the worst scenarios and the most terrifying possibilities regarding his reality. Eventually incapable of withstanding his torment any further; the tearful prince takes a severe measure to extract a confession from the wailing mother. Grabbing her hand to place it on his head, Veer proclaims a terrible pledge "Ma...I swear... I swear to God at this very moment... destiny shall take my life away, if you continue to deceive me..."

Petrified of the fateful repercussions of his drastic curse; the distraught Nivritti bawls aloud in disapproval "No... Veer... don't say that...please...please..."

Just as her inconsolable son overlooks her pleas and lets go of her hands; the overwrought queen becomes fearful of the dire step that he might take and grabs on to his sleeve to deter his departure "I...I...I...don't want you to leave me...please...Veer..."
Imminently realizing that the prince was stubbornly adhering to his will and proceeding to leave her vicinity; the desolate mother slowly falls on her knees and weeps uncontrollably, as she feels coerced to accept defeat. Compelled to resign to fate after sixteen torturous years of having guarded the intrigue; the ravaged Nivritti ultimately unleashes the momentous secret buried within her conscience, amidst spells of heavy sobs "What...what do you want me to say...I am Nivritti... sister of Maharaj Aryavardhan of Aryanagar... I was married into the kingdom of Dhanav and then exiled...I lost my husband and all my children... I am all of what you stated...but 'you' are not... you are not a 'Rajkumar'...is that what you willed to know..." pausing to note how the revolting truth finally forced the grievous Veer to stop in his tracks; the crushed queen concludes painfully "No... you are not my son...not born to me...I adopted you Veer..."

Instantly rendered immobile by his disastrous encounter with a reality that he had not foreseen; the prince begins to feel engulfed by a sunken emotion of desolation, as he commences to weigh the horrid significance of his mother's words. Oppressed by new depths of intolerable suffering that he never knew existed, the hapless Veer painfully discovers any feeling of warmth that he derived from life, gradually extinguishing itself. Suddenly possessed by a crippling fear of uncertainty; the forsaken prince mentally curses the Lord for annihilating him over and over again, the appalling secrets of the person that he trusted the most, having effectively obliterated his essence.
Gradually losing his battle to disbelieve the truth, tears begin gushing down his fatigued eyes; leaving the demoralized Veer deaf to his kin's staggering reactions and insensitive to the queen's vain attempts at explaining the past. With the serene surroundings of his home commencing to appear uncomfortable and the only people he ever knew starting to seem like strangers; the prince remains absolutely unaware of his family's ongoing exploits to reconcile the unbelievable situation.

Utterly shaken by the scandalous events that had unfolded so far; the remaining members continue with distraught efforts to urgently resolve the ghastly episode, unable to accept the outrageous words blurted by the forlorn Nivritti. While the ruling monarchs fail to come to terms with everything that was transpiring; the shattered Dharam remains in utter disbelief of the confessions, his initial shock now transformed to a profound disgust of the statements made by his aunt.

However; remaining wholly oblivious to the raucous around him; the enfeebled prince stands in deathly silence, incapacitated by a petrifying truth stated by his mother that he would never be able to reconcile with. Following a considerable while of apathy; the paralyzed Veer subconsciously suspends his prolonged stupor and proceeds to walk up to Nivritti coldly.
Sinking on the floor beside her; the lifeless royal eventually ceases his restraint and begins to question the queen meekly "Ma... are you trying to say that this home is not mine?"
Incapable of putting her son out of his woes; the inconsolable Nivritti closes her face and cries to herself in silence; while the prince hastily turns to point towards the exit of the quarters, as he continues on a faint note "Ma...are you trying to imply that these corridors that I used to run along, do not belong to me... these gardens...the palace ... none are mine..."
His listless sight incidentally falling upon the royal armlet adorning his wrist; the ashen Veer indicates towards the ornament, as he enquires aridly "Ma... do you mean that I have no right over this...this ... royal bracelet..." not waiting for a reaction from the heartbroken Nivritti; the demeaned royal progresses to feverishly tug at the ornament in order to remove it from his wrist, muttering to himself agitatedly "Oh! This has been around my arm for so long now it refuses to come out..."
Subsequently managing to extract the bracelet from his wrist; the fazed prince throws the jewellery away and then swings around to observe the horrified faces of the ruling family, the metallic sounds of his discarded armlet still clanging in the background.
Signalling towards his weeping aunt; the pale royal queries the queen numbly "Ma... is she not my mami...is this family not mine..."
Commencing to languish in dejection; the devastated Veer asks her exasperatedly, bearing no nerve to resign to the unacceptable facts of his existence "Why...ma... do I not belong even to 'you'...even 'you' are not mine...no... no...that can't be true... I am your child... I want to be yours alone...I cannot believe otherwise...why didn't you continue lying to me...why couldn't you have kept this secret from me forever... I cannot accept another family to be mine...I don't want to be anyone else's son..."

His mother's earnest assurances barely having any effect on the grave wounds that he was sporting; the prince collapses in exhaustion and completely breaks down, crying aloud in anguish, as he ultimately shifts his gaze towards the tearful face of his brother.
Possessed by misery; the frenzied prince staggers up and strides towards his grief-stricken sibling with a fake air of elegance before addressing him, swinging in between heartfelt tears and hysterical fits of laughter while doing so "Dharam... Dharam... do you remember... in anger... earlier today... I had mentioned that you were not my brother... can you believe that it turned out to be true..."

Increasingly pained to watch the deteriorating condition of his younger brother; the crown prince hastily retorts with concern "Do not be silly Veer... you are my sibling and shall always remain so..." strongly resenting the unending tragedy; the frenzied Dharam wipes his tears and rushes towards the slumped persona of Nivritti, beginning to accost her in the futile hope that she would revoke her stories and amend facts "Bua... please put an end to all of this...now...please, I implore you...enough damage has been done...please speak up... please tell him that all this is a lie...after all, he is your only son... my only brother...why are you making up such tales...what do you gain out of all this..."

Already inundated by her son's agony; the destitute Nivritti becomes tired of the blame and afflictions that she was being subjected to by one and all. Looking up to stare at her nephew with stark indifference; the pale queen proceeds to correct him, any morale she had possessed having deserted her being long ago "Why Dharam... why would you think that I would make all of this up...do you think that there has been a single day go by, where I did not ardently wish to alter the past...but I cannot Dharam...I cannot...he is Pari's son...and... and that is a fact!"

The warm sunlight having brought about a lustrous aura with it; the aristocratic gathering seated within the splendid enclosures of the regal dining hall, enjoy the uplifting temperament of the beautiful daytime. In accordance with the refreshing morning appearance of the banqueting chamber; the preparations for the early feast are immaculately laid out, reflected by the aroma of delicious food wafting through and the lively bustling of joyous ladies.

Attending to every need and want of the exalted audience; a handful of personal maids carrying colossal platters of delicacies, sway in and out of the curvaceous arched entrances, dutifully serving their monarchs at the time of the morning meals. Adding to the radiant ambience that the day had to offer; soft music of stringed instruments being played by notable musicians resonates through the luxurious expanses, obliging the royal family with entertainment in the course of the feast. However, unmindful of the lovely melodies or the rustling of the maids around them; the ruling family of Niphaud continue to relish the presence of one another during the seemingly short while that they had together at their private morning meals. Partaking of the sumptuous delicacies arranged on their golden plates; the close knit trio of the king, queen and their daughter simultaneously indulge in laughter and chatter, all through.

Savouring the large portion of sweetmeat that he had been munching for a while now; the content king eventually decides to interrupt the princess' ongoing dedicated remarks in support of her own kingdom, Niphaud. Clearing his throat loudly; the affable Janardhan proceeds to correct his daughter, his words muffled by the large morsel still stuffed within his mouth "No... no...S...Siya... Aryanag is a far b...bigger kingdom than Niph... they have f...far greater m...military might..."

Oblivious to how his amused daughter and the humoured maids; were beginning to forcibly curtail their giggles at the hilarious yet lovable mumbling of his words; the innocent father continues affectionately "The problems that the monarchs of Aryanag face might be m...manifold of what we ever face here... r.. revolts... the... threat from surroundi k...kingdoms...p...politics... t...tax..." he pauses to finally gulp down the appetizing sweet before concluding "Siya...you should learn to be aware of all these issues...after all, you shall soon become queen..."

Increasingly embarrassed by her husband's antics and the girls' reactions to his funny conduct; the august queen intercedes in a refined manner to subtly control the situation, joining in with sensible counsel "True Siya...you are to be married to a prince, who would eventually become the ruling monarch of a large kingdom... for a king, commitment towards his kingdom comes first... as the wife of a leader, you must learn to respect that... and many other truths too..."

Able to discern a hint of pride in her daughter's abashed smile; the perceptive Gauri lets out a soft grin and then pauses for a brief while, before continuing her advice on a more serious note "This is just an example Siya...but look at my instance...as a queen, I had to accept the truth that my family's preferences could change the fate of two kingdoms... I have never received any replies from Vaidehi for any of my messages or apologies, ever since we broke off relationship with her son, the prince of Chatarpur ...did you see how a single decision has changed the fate of both Niphaud and Chatarpur, making them hostile territories forever... hence, one must show wisdom in making choices and judgements Siya..."

Taking an instant to brush off the momentary grief of having lost the friendship of a childhood companion; the pragmatic queen swiftly pursues with her insightful remarks "Siya, you must realize not only to be supportive, but be brave too... as a monarch, Yuvraj Dharam's tasks would require him to set out on many dangerous paths in future... but never use emotions to influence him against following his duties..."

Heeding from her mother's progressing guidance, the significant words about the perils involved in a king's life; the demure Siya is reminded of how she was compelled to witness the distressing attack on her prince during their return from the Shramik wedding in Aryanagar. Shuddering in dismay on being unpleasantly fronted with recollections of the ghastly scenes; the princess subsequently suppresses her fears by reminding herself of how she had promised Dharam to remain boldly supportive of him in all ventures. The thoughts on the episode inadvertently hurling her into a myriad of silent concerns on the wellbeing of her absent prince; the worried girl mulls to herself apprehensively "Yes, you are right ma...I have to learn to accept the perils involved in the yuvraj's life... and not perils alone...but his obligations and responsibilities too...in fact, following his ascent to the post of crown prince, it seems like the yuvraj has become wholly engrossed with official matters...so much so that ever since our betrothal two weeks ago...I have neither heard of any news from him... nor received any messages from him...even though he had promised to write to me...I wonder why..."

Suddenly drawn from her speculation on noticing her parents' concerned expressions at her prolonged silence; the thoughtful princess proceeds to assure them of her interest in their statements by flashing them a coy smile. No sooner than the protective monarchs receive the welcome acknowledgement from their daughter; they return her smiles with affectionate grins and resume their discussions on the subject of her marriage with renewed fervour.
However, barely managing to remain attentive to their long drawn instructions for a short spell; the preoccupied Siya becomes gradually reabsorbed by the musings that had been increasingly perturbing her off late "I hope everything is all right at Aryanagar...I miss you Yuvraj... and I feel worried too... these nightmares... these thoughts... why do they keep coming to haunt me...will everything be fine... oh Lord...these troubling contemplations of mine never seem to end...anyway, I shall be coming to Aryanagar for the Lakshmi Pooja...I shall find out for myself in two days time..."

Aryanagar; the capital – The streets

Dear mother
Forgive me for taking this drastic decision, but I was left with little choice. With all palace inhabitants soon learning of my reality, staying in the palace as prince would not have been possible. Yet, bidding a formal farewell to you, mami or Dharam would have been too painful for me. Hence, I had to take the unhappy measure of leaving the palace with none aware, hoping that you would respect my need to be alone at this point of time in my life. I take nothing along, apart from the memories that this cherished household has given me.

As I seem to be in contempt of everyone I know, I am not aware of how far I would be successful in defending the institutions from destruction or proving my innocence at the court. In the event that I fail to do so, mother; I would want you to remain bold for my sake, just as I know you to have always been.
You may let the Maharaj know that at any time that I shall be required for interrogation and word spread across the streets of the capital through royal messengers; he shall find me present at the court, obeying his orders. After all, where can this castaway go...none further than the boundaries of the only home he ever knew, Aryanagar.

Yours truly,
Veervardhan

The wordings from his parting scroll still freshly etched on his conscience; the defeated warrior perseveres with his vagrant stroll into the rustic alley, the chilling scenes from the night that just passed by stubbornly refusing to leave his scarred memory. Fatigued by the long journey that had begun at midnight; the dazed youth remains barely conscious of his aimlessly evolving travel through paltry lanes; the intense rays of the mid morning sun gradually sapping any little reserve of energy that he bore. Limping across rural pathways that were rarely frequented by the commoners of Aryanagar; the dazed young man endeavours to stay away from prying gazes, unenthusiastic about meeting anyone and unaware of where he was headed to.

The unpleasant surroundings of inferior landscapes and poverty-stricken scenes having no effect on him; the youth stays oblivious to how recent misfortune had transformed his aristocratic grace into dishevelled ruggedness overnight. Considering himself discarded by his family, feeling cheated by his loved ones and bearing no hope for his bleak future; the homeless Shramik remains strongly unwilling to delve on the aftermath that his uninformed departure during the night might have caused within the palace walls.

"Dharam, why is Veer so startled... I shared all of my fears with you, a few days ago... you knew that the orphanage would be exposed...I warned you that Veer could be implicated in the monetary scandal... instead of protecting Veer, you just kept everything to yourself...you did not tell him about the tragedy 17 years ago... you even knew of my relationship with Shera...you both blame others of dividing you... but, you both are in disharmony yourselves!"

"If not for my brother's kindness... neither would I be alive today, nor you... we owe them our lives... If you cannot appreciate my feelings, why should I appreciate yours... I shall not come with you... go and live with the Shramiks in their bastis by yourself ...go live with that old woman...that is where you came from...it is no surprise palace life suffocates you... this was bound to happen one day...you are not a 'Rajkumar'...you are not my son..."

Taking yet another unknown turn and wandering pointlessly through yet another sparsely populated street; as the young man continues to endlessly wallow in the suffocating grief, his languishing thoughts are abruptly shaken by a curt shove of his left shoulder. Subsequently turning his disinterested glance to gauge the cause of the jostle; the young Shramik discovers the brusque faces of three huge men staring down upon him with angry glares.
Barely drawn out of his trance; the preoccupied youth is reluctantly compelled to front the wrath of a gruff commoner who begins yelling aloud while simultaneously pointing towards the rear of a small shack "Hey you...can you not watch where you're going... as you walked past, you knocked off a pitcher of water sitting on the step...at the backyard of my shop..." subjected to a sudden disrespectful jab by the stranger, the youth is then meted orders impolitely "Why are you standing and staring at me... you are a young man... have you no manners... apologize now...have your parents taught your nothing..."
Pausing for a short while to stare at the observer; the young Shramik proceeds to offer a listless apology, too overwrought by grief to pay heed to such trivial issues "I am sorry... I did not mean to..."
Shortly interrupting the admission with loud sighs; the three ruffians mock at the lone youth with abusive sneers, before the blunt villager speaks up with an offensive retort "What? I could barely hear you..."
Hoping to end the needless parley as soon as possible; the young man repeats his apology in a louder tone, finding himself in no state to endure or refute the immature discourtesy of the ungracious commoners "I said I am sorry..."

Heeding their victim's reinstated admission; the hostile threesome cast each other ugly glances, silently resolving to make use of the situation in their favour and thus avail the opportunity for some freely available assistance. Not content at having exacted petty revenge; they pursue with their harassment of the lone Shramik, as another uncouth man from the mob follows his friend's nasty conduct by dictating an additional instruction tersely "Now go... and replace the broken pot...fetch a fresh pot of water...you can then compensate for our loss by offering us your services in our shop for the whole of today...we might think of letting you go, after that..."

Following their demanding taunts; the unruly crowd restlessly await a reaction from their victim for a few moments, but only discern a strangely persistent stillness haunting the midst of their awkward gathering. Watching how the peculiar youth continued to remain unresponsive to their commands and absorbed in his thoughts; the impatient men move forth to nudge him into providing an answer.

No sooner than the boisterous group are about to raise their hand on him once again, the provoked youth finally retaliates by raising his palm to stop them in their tracks, his assertiveness and flair still evident in spite of the adversities he was undergoing. Unused to such disrespect; the offended young man proceeds to convey his assailants a stern caution "Stop! Who do you think you are addressing!"
Simultaneously reaching for the side of his crumpled cotton tunic; the youth tries to grab the handle of his sword out of vigilant habit, only to dismally apprehend that he now carried neither the hilt nor the weapon generally tucked within it. Just as the numb youth apprehends the troubling reality; he is curtly forced to abandon his subconscious actions with the sudden exclamations uttered by one onlooker. Slowly looking up to glimpse at the reason behind the startled shriek; the disinterested young Shramik stares at the face of the jittery villager, remaining unmoved by the expressions of mounting panic on his ashen face.

Continuing to fixedly staring at the youth that they had been troubling so far; the tense commoner takes a few hesitant steps behind, stuttering in disbelief as he does so "R...r...rajkumar Veer... w...we did not r...recognize you...we are sorry..."
As the two remaining ruffians swiftly grow to realize that the observation of their friend was indeed true; the terrified trio gradually begin retracting their pace, daunted by the repercussions of their mindless actions. Though shocked by how an imposing prince that used to guard Aryanagar atop a majestic horse and powerful retinue not so long ago, was now roaming their lanes like a vagrant; the men bear no nerve to persist any exchanges with a warrior whose reputation for might, preceded him. Fearing for their lives; the nervous brutes decide to return the forlorn Veer his solitude as soon and possible and stagger and stumble in their strife to seek a hasty exit from the scene, thus leaving the depressed youth to his self-imposed confinement once again.

Hoping that the large street might have a water-well; the weary youth falters past shoddy shacks for a considerable while; before he eventually manages to catch sight of a water-well, a moderate distance away. Relieved at the thought of being able to quench his thirst; Veer wipes his sweat-laden brows and begins to accelerate his steps towards the lone reservoir, smirking at the fate that had reduced him to such a state. However; when barely a few yards away from the reservoir, the reclusive Shramik suddenly notes the unwanted company of another crowd concurrently approaching the well and brings his pace to a gradual halt, debating on whether to advance or not.

Simultaneously having marked the arrival of the apparently attractive young man standing a short distance from them; the group of beautiful Shramik girls dart each other coy glances, wondering about the unfamiliar youth about to use their well. As they continue moving towards the well; the chirpy girls swiftly understand from his aloofness that the young Shramik was unwilling to approach the reservoir in their midst and break out into abashed smiles, amused by Veer's endearing silence. Chattering to each other all along; the vivacious party arrive at the platform and begin to draw the water from the well, deftly passing the pitchers around at the same time. Commencing to relish the refreshing water by drinking it and splashing it on their faces; the bevy of girls indulge in bouts of gossip and giggles, while continuing to remain quietly intrigued by the withdrawn presence of the ruggedly handsome youth all through.

Unhappily aware that he was the subject of their conversations; the listless Veer resolutely stares at the ground below in staunch defiance of the obvious gazes being darted in his direction. Eventually apprehending that the group of girls did not seem ready to evacuate the reservoir anytime soon; the displeased youth makes the unfavourable choice of leaving the area with his thirst still unquenched.
Lifelessly beginning to retrace his steps; the fatigued Veer swings around and starts his progress in the other direction, the entire scenario at the water well having brought many undesirable buried memories about the enthralling petite back to his mind

"Shera, my companion...she discovered the forbidden realities of the orphanages...she acted so helpless that you became blinded by her charm, despite being aware that she caused you trouble in the past... she tried to entice you, when she knew she was someone else's.... why are you possessive of her...she is 'my' slave... what was your relationship with her?"
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The drive to stay alive for the sake of the defenceless orphans being the only force fighting the losing battle against hunger, sleep and exhaustion; the enfeebled youth pursues with his speculations on where he should spend the night without raising much alarm. Hugging his arms close by to ward off the cold; the vulnerable young man casts blank glimpses around him to survey the unacquainted turnings and lanes, wondering if it was weakness that was making him feel so chilly since the evening. His visions now starting to progressively blur; the few concerns that he held for his health finally manage to overcome the trauma having clouded the mind of the youth so long, as he races through ideas in his fazed mind on the ideal spot to settle for the night.

Scrambling on with his aimless stroll; the drained Veer tiresomely marches for a while longer, till each step begins to become far more laborious than the previous one. Nevertheless; just as the misfortunate youth feels as though he was nearing the verge of collapse, fate favours him, when he unexpectedly discerns distant sounds of what seemed like the resonance of melody.

Pausing for a moment to concentrate on the rhythms; the pale Veer quickly fathoms the beauteous music be a devotional song in the local dialect being recited at a holy place, thus receiving the much needed ray of hope that would uplift his oppressed self "Such beautiful Bhajan! Finally...a Shramik temple...yes that would be ideal...they wouldn't ask me too many questions... they would definitely give me some water... maybe some food too...and possibly allow me to spend the night there..."

Aryanagar; the capital – Inside a humble dwelling

With the refreshing beams of the morning sun falling upon his ghostly visage, the worn out youth crinkles his eyes in defence of the strong rays compulsively rousing him from his slumber. Yielding to the urge of fighting the need to wake up; Veer groggily attempts to toss away from the disturbing sunlight, when creaking noises from the rickety cot that he was laying on successfully manage to drag him out of his trance.

Proceeding to open his eyes in haste; the unaware youth takes a few moments to study his hazy surroundings; trying to focus on vague outlines of what appeared like muddy walls and a thatched roof. Eventually deducing his vaguely familiar vicinity to be the humble abode of a Shramik; the alarmed Veer swiftly toils to understand how and why he was resting in the unexpected locale of a commoner's dwelling. Seeking to resolve his temporary state of oblivion; the perplexed youth strives to come to his senses; when he finds his attention subsequently grabbed by the familiar voice of a lady, hovering from not very far "How are you feeling r...rajkumar Veer...I hope you rested well..."
Just as the bewildered Veer turns around to view the source of the voice; he notices the known silhouette of the gracious Shramik mother approaching him with a dented plate of food in her hand and a pleasant smile on her lips.

Waging a formidable battle within her conscience; the distressed mother restrains herself from displaying any emotions on the now widely-known secret to prevent causing her already harassed son any further discomfort. Halting beside the confounded young man; the affable Pari gently helps him comfortably sit up on the cot, while she progresses to sit on the floor beside him. Observing his lifeless stares; the mother feels perturbed by the ongoing apathy of the young Shramik and not knowing how else to broach conversation, begins by casually updating him with events from the previous night "Rajkumar Veer...I had stayed back at the temple last evening in order to recite a few bhajans... when I stepped out, I found you lying in a corner...you had probably passed out...I then requested a few men at the temple to help me bring you home ... it was only after coming here that I recognized the person to be you...due to your attire...I... I had not identified you initially..."

Pausing for a brief while in anticipation of a reaction to her statements; the lady feels concerned on observing nothing apart from a persistently dispirited silence in the generally vivacious youth. Hoping to put the speechless Veer at some ease; the anxious Pari enquires affectionately "Rajkumar Veer...have you not eaten for long...here...I have brought some food for you..."

Unnerved by the prolonged awkwardness persevering between them; the worried Pari aspires to evoke some expression from him, as she decides to inform the reticent youth of the commotions triggered in the capital ever since the discovery of his absence "Yuvraj Dharam... ranima... maharaj... all of them have been frantically searching for you since daybreak yesterday...soldiers, attendants and messengers have been touring the capital in the look out for you...they came here numerous times enquiring about your whereabouts too...in fact, Yuvraj Dharam is spending a great amount of time and effort seeking you... they are all extremely worried...obviously, since I only discovered your presence very late last night, I have not been able to inform anyone yet."
Wrestling with her feelings to put on an aura of optimism; the selfless mother concludes her statements with sensible advice on the delicate state of affairs, gallant enough to bury her own pain while desiring the best for her son "Don't worry Rajkumar...at first, please have some food to gain your strength ... I shall then send the message to ranima... the soldiers shall come to pick you up... you must return to your home soon..."

Just as the lady dotingly indicates towards the plate she had been holding on to for so long; the inconsolable Veer eventually ceases his silence to utter a sullen retort "I have no home..."

Feeling increasingly angst by the state of aloofness that her son was going through; the saddened Pari tries to pacify him softly "Please don't say that...Rajkumar Veer"

Pursuing with his distant manner towards her; the demoralized Shramik disapproves the mother's display of regard and respect for him "Please don't address me by that title... it does not suit me anymore!"

Comprehending the extent to which the once powerful prince had been devastated by the exposure of the reality; the downcast Pari feels helpless at being unable to draw him from the pangs of depression. Filled with regret at being ignorant of how to alleviate his woes; the apologetic mother attempts to convince the morose son once again, her voice choked with emotion as she does so "All of this is my fault...I probably should not have come and complained to you in that fashion... I am sorry...I apologize for everything...but, please don't give up hope... nothing will change... you should return to the palace...you have a noble family that dotes over you so selflessly..."

Instantly brushing off the optimism in her beliefs; the anguished Veer grimly opposes the advice being given to him, the string of deceptions having made him recklessly bitter "No...this world is a selfish place... 'you' did not want me... 'ma' only needed me to have the comforting presence of a child after losing her family and so she adopted me...why did you even have to let go of me in the first place..." bringing his unpleasant grudges to an abrupt pause; the detached youth finally amasses the will to meet eyes with the heavyhearted Pari for a few moments. Unhappily gazing at the sign of heartrending tears beginning to whelm her eyes; his resentful manner marginally tones down, as the spiritless Veer pursues on a rueful note, unwittingly starting to feel disturbed about his inappropriate demeanour towards her "Maaji, all those instances that you helped me ... took care of me... invited me for the wedding... showered me with love and concern... was it only because you knew what my relation to you was...would you have cared for me otherwise..." he looks away pitiably "I feel as though I belong to none..."

Immensely hurt by her son's judgements; the agonized Pari tearfully progresses to correct his opinions of her by reminding him of facts "Rajkumar Veer! If you must know, there has not been a single day that I have not pined for you... I let go of you, because that was the only means I knew to keep you alive..." pausing her defensive stance; the magnanimous mother swiftly reminds herself of the intense gloom that the youth was already facing and alters her tone to a more sympathetic one, not wanting to cause him anymore woe "You say such words because you are very angry... your anger is justified... but please do not think such of your own mothers... neither ranima...nor me... only we both would know the pain and suffering that we have been undergoing everyday of our lives for the past sixteen years!"

Attending to the lady's forlorn clarifications; the young Shramik is gradually humbled into feeling guilty about the pointless hurt he was causing her. Quietly growing to accept his immature handling of the sensitive circumstances; the culpable youth resolves to apologize for his behaviour and wipes the tears clouding his eyes. Subduing his reserve; the young man proceeds to begs her pardon, the meek frown on his face being a marginal consolation when compared to the phases of grave depression that he seemed to be shrouded in "Forgive me for my ungratified conduct...it is impudent of me to be taking out my frustrations on you... you have suffered enough...it is only that after losing what was dearest to me for sixteen years... accepting the new reality seems very difficult."

Encouraged by the change in his approach towards the hapless issue; the uplifted Pari is about to respond to the earnest admittances, when the sombre youth interrupts her with an unexpected stint of actions, a simple effort to make up for his follies. Progressing to descend from the cot and resume a seat on the muddy floor beside the lone woman; the young Shramik indicates towards the plate in her hand, as he faintly requests her consent to partake of its contents.

Extremely pleased by a gesture that she had not foreseen; the gladdened woman readily indulges him by advancing the platter towards him. No sooner than he receives the plate from the loving Pari; the starved Shramik zealously begins feasting on large morsels of the humble food with evident fervour, driven by both; the urge to oblige the wronged mother and the need to feed his ravaged body. As the warmhearted Pari eventually decides to remain quiet and watch her son with motherly gratification, Veer scours through the tasty items of food; intermittently gulping down water from a small pitcher sitting beside him.
Discovering his plate emptied in a comparatively short spell of time; the young Shramik grows to realize how delicious the meal seemed to his ravenous appetite and how hungry he still felt. Contemplating for a few moments; the famished Veer ultimately overcomes his inhibitions and dabs the few drops of tears still fogging his sight, before looking up to feebly implore the lady of the house "Maaji... may I have some more rotis...or any food, for that matter... that is, if you have some to spare...I have not eaten in two days..."

Finding herself instantly elated by the sudden yet welcome change in the youth's attitude; the appreciative Pari dries her tears with the corner of her veil and chooses to act upon his wishes straightaway. Arising from her seat; the enthusiastic woman rushes towards the modest kitchen at one corner of the dwelling and hastily forages through the meagre set of utensils to salvage anymore edibles that she could find. Excited by the prospect of feeding her hungry son homemade food; Pari quickly arranges the collected items of food onto a fresh plate and then dashes back to join Veer, before handing him the new plate tenderly.

Profoundly moved by the mother's benevolent love that contradicted his harsh mutterings not so long ago; the transformed Veer briefly smiles at her with gratitude and then receives the fresh plate in order to commence his next round of meal.
Silently indulging in the modest portions of food while pondering on a spectrum of confounding thoughts for a long while; the affected youth eventually manages to muster some courage to reveal his heartfelt feelings on the subject to his quiet observer "N...n...now I understand why I... I... I felt so different... so e...elevated... whenever I...I met you... and Sakshi didi...it was destiny indeed!" looking up at her with hesitance, the sentimental Veer continues sadly "B...But... maaji... whenever I utter the word 'ma' her face is the first thing that comes to mind... I have always looked upon Dharam as my 'brother'...how am I to forgo all of that overnight..."

Just as the understanding woman is about to furnish her suggestions on the matter; the cheerless Veer resumes his speech with a set of dispirited clarifications, unaware that he was not giving the mother a chance to talk "I understand that you want me to go back to the palace, since you think it is best for me... but, tell me maaji...how could I accept the service of my maids when everyone knows, I am one of them... the ministers... Jai mama... Agni...all of them would make my life living hell... how could I survive amidst the constant taunts and glares..." he pauses wistfully, as he simultaneously wraps up his meal "I argued for rights of the entire population of downtrodden Shramiks...then, would it not be hypocritical for me alone to enjoy the luxuries of palace life..." ending his inferences with a steadfast pledge; the strong-willed youth nods his head in a mark of determination "No...even if ma, Dharam or mami request me to, I shall never be able to go back and live in the palace... ever..."
Having completed the simple yet satiating edibles through the course of his musings; the young Shramik lets out a deep breath and demonstrates the end of his surmises by rising up from his seat. After seeking due permission and directions from the assistive mother; Veer advances to rinse his face and hands at a small backyard behind the hut, before returning to rejoin her in no time.

Though continuing to be alarmed by her son's drastic oath on the critical affair; the supportive woman empathizes with his decisions and decides not to dispute his verdict for the time being, while the downcast Veer progresses to make a few more joyless confessions "Well...it is not that I shall not miss anything... I don't mean the aristocracy...or the title of Rajkumar...or the lush rooms...or the enviable foods...but, I shall pine for the life I lost... my conduct ... my habits... my style of living... I am warrior and that is all I have been throughout... I have been stripped of this right too...I feel as though everything has been taken away... my cherished horse...my prized sword...all memories... my mami's emotional blackmails... my frolicsome times with Dharam...Bhalla's silly antics...the inviting fragrance of rose from my mother's chamber... the sight of the beautiful sunset from my bedroom..."

"A sunset is always beautiful, be it from the view of a palace terrace, or from a hut's humble window, Rajkumar Veer!"
His nostalgia interrupted by echoes of the intelligent remark; the engrossed duo curiously glance at the entrance of the hut in order to observe the arrival of the new entrant. While the amiable Pari welcomes the expected arrival of the pleasant lady with a smile; the perplexed Veer remains awkwardly still, unaware of how to greet the familiar personage.

Glimpsing at the prolonged silence of her younger brother, the graceful Sakshi giggles aloud in amusement as she enters her home with an agile pace, deftly balancing numerous cloth bags hanging from her shoulders. Hurriedly proceeding to a corner of the hut to unload the sacks; the charming sister lets out a tired sigh and then turn around to glance at the quietened youth, before resuming her advice on a tender note "All that one needs to stay alive is clothes, shelter, food and dignity...you possess all four...so you should not feel so forlorn...horses and swords can always be sought later on..." walking up to her stunned brother; the thoughtful lady enlightens him softly "Rajkumar Veer, you cannot and should not give up memories... remember, you have not lost the love of your people... and you never will... you have only gained a new family..."

Her insightful words finally managing to instigate a feeble smile of acknowledgement from the impressed Veer; Sakshi brings her wise words to a closure by disclosing the truth in a hushed tone "These words are not mine...well... my husband was also an Aryavart once... remember?"

yayyy you shradha!

read the part, shall be back in a jiffy to update this comment!

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aite, back! it was a well set part lashy, and i shan't complain the excess of that one character for he stands my fav! - there were points i was desperate to know the story further and seemed to feel impatient reading his feelings, but you have constructed the base very well...

shall eagerly await how the characters other than veer come forth here on, esp dharam for now, and ananya sometime later, but i recon the entire plotting by agni n jay will be no smaller a feat to look forward to in parts to come...

most of all, i like the way you justify characters and their actions/ even when they are impulsive and in error! ... sakshi was classic!

cheers,
nj

*Bhuvi SHELL SHOCKED to see the title 😲! Veer Abandons Palace😲 !! HOW WHY WHEN !! No one stops him😲 ! the quarrel was not thaaat serious ! never thotted he would leave !!😲 😔

Btw the comments are typed simultaneously as am reading (me goodest n sweetest little girl in the whole of chennai today) n in my fav font ever Garamond ! 😳

"the breathless queen metes the unsuspecting Veer two forceful slaps" loooolz very good give him one more from me !😡😈 he gave one to my precious.. give him 10 slaps.. !

"freshly shattered by her uncompassionate attack on him. " look who is talking abt compassion.. GRRRR 😡😡

Aww nivi taking taklus side' "you raise your hand on the very brother who always has your best interests at heart... and that too in front of his parents who have raised you..." 🥺 poor veer boy

Reading the lines tht follow Bhuvi too shocked to say ANYTHING😲 !! Never expected the truth to come out soo soon n in this manner n tht too from Nivi herself' 😲oooooooooooo poor veer

"while the prince hastily turns to point towards the exit of the quarters, as he continues on a faint note "Ma...are you trying to imply that these corridors that I used to run along, do not belong to me... these gardens...the palace ... none are mine..." awwww it is heartbreaking to read these lines' 🥺Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer don't feel soo bad.. "muttering to himself agitatedly "Oh! This has been around my arm for so long now it refuses to come out..." Lashu have some pity.. *sob sob sob 🥺

""Dharam... Dharam... do you remember... in anger... earlier today... I had mentioned that you were not my brother... can you believe that it turned out to be true..." awwwww no no ur both do tan n ek hi jaan. . don't worry. Bhuvi knows u will always be together.. don't cry veer boy !🤗🤗🤗

"the frenzied Dharam wipes his tears and rushes towards the slumped persona of Nivritti, beginning to accost her in the futile hope that she would revoke her stories and amend facts "Bua... please put an end to all of this...now...please, I implore you...enough damage has been done...please speak up... " Dharam crying too !! oh dear oh dear whole family is bawling ..😕 Bhuvi feeling so helpless .. I want to leap inside my laptop n console them🤗.. aww n I am so fond of each one of them barring egg head..🤢

".but I cannot Dharam...I cannot...he is Pari's son...and... and that is a fact!" finally the truth is out 😵 !! but wht ur stopping here n taking me to niphuad ! lashu I HAVE to know wht happens next😡

Aww while all this is happening .. the niphaud pepl are gorging on food 😆 !! n lovely sia is worried bless her n the merged pic looks lovely.. 😛u gave fair sia the same colored clothes as Dharam *giggle😳

Awwww lashu wrote such a sweet poem tht summarises the sad n emotional scene.. 👏👏👏

The momemtous night of the revelation ⭐️
Hear ye... the far reaching aftermath of the shattering secrets revealed by a mother so desperate- "True poor desperate Nivi mommy... I felt so sorry for her😭 "
that separated a young sibling from brethren so destroyed... "young Veer*blush separated from darling Dharam *sigh😭
that separated a son from a family so pillaged... " happy family it was until some time back"
but, most of all that separated an offspring from a queen so isolated! "poor Nivi is truly alone now 😭😭.. I never thought that she will tell the truth to Veer boy herself 😲.. I thotted he will overhear something n come to know of the truth😕.. respect her for telling him the truth herself 👏 though she did it becos he gave her "mera mara muh kasam 😉" and wot a kasam that was.." destiny shall take my.. deceive me" 👏👏👏
Hear ye... the far reaching aftermath of the disgrace brewing through gossip so scandalous-
that stole the dignity from a young man so demeaned... " awwww Veer boy insulted and demeaned"😭
that stole the prince from a palace so plundered... " *Bhuvi sob sob.. wanna give kutty Veer boy a hug "
but, most of all that stole the spark and soul of a youth so wasted! "*waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah wot a fun loving fella Veer was 😭😭😭

*clap clap clap n a kissie with each clap. Sad poem but WONDERFULLY written 👏 Love u lashuuuu ⭐️

I see that Veer does not mention taklu mamu in his farewell letter *giggle observant Bhuvi naa 😉

Hand on heart I had tears in my eyes whn I read the following lines in the letter dee "After all, where can this castaway go...none further than the boundaries of the only home he ever knew, Aryanagar" 😭😭😭

He is not mad with Nivi "mother; I would want you to remain bold for my sake, just as I know you to have always been. " 😛

It was a masterstroke Lashu 👏 .. to not make Veer create a scene of leaving... Dharam begging him not to go.. Nivi sobbing n all the drama 🤢 (*giggle remember him leaving wearing a baniyan in DV scene when he leaves the palace 😆😆).. But our Sammi Veer leaves with dignity and without much ado this is even more saddening😭 .. he knows taklu is mean enough to have him summoned for interrogation 🤢and that Agni is vile enough to allege that Veer left the palace to escape the interrogation.. 😡😡😡

Ahaaaaaaaaa 😛.. "the defeated warrior" mention of warrior here *wink 😉 and add a biiiiigggg kissie to tht wink (u actually gave me clueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee🥳 )

Awwwwwwwwww Veer leaves on foot *heartbroken 🥺"oblivious to how recent misfortune had transformed his aristocratic grace into dishevelled ruggedness overnight" *waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah👏 ur words make me more sad than the imagination of the actual scene.. 😭

"no hope for his bleak future" *here bhuvi cant help saying n forgive her for saying so lashu " Welcome to Anus world Veer boy😡 " This is wot my little girl has been going thru all this time !! 😭😭😭

Awww now peples are manhandling Veer ! n he has become a "the young Shramik" from dashing young prince " n bad peples are bullying him *sad n hes allowing it but not for long 😛 yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay finally some trace of his old attitude 😛"provoked youth finally retaliates by raising his palm to stop them in their tracks, his assertiveness and flair still evident in spite of the adversities he was undergoing" WOT A LINE !! Lashu how do u manage to stuff so much beauty and emotions in one sentence !!👏👏👏

"Simultaneously reaching for the side of his crumpled cotton tunic; the youth tries to grab the handle of his sword out of vigilant habit, only to dismally apprehend that he now carried neither the hilt nor the weapon generally tucked within it." Awww so lashu HAS dressed Veer in cotton baniyan😆 !! just teasing 😉I am sure he must be in some nice moss green cotton tunic (in my imagination 😳. Y no picture ??) n looking as handsome as ever though he is troubled..😛

The goons recognize him😲 ! "Though shocked by how an imposing prince that used to guard Aryanagar atop a majestic horse and powerful retinue not so long ago, was now roaming their lanes like a vagrant" awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww magic of lashys words n the plight of our fav prince breaks every readers heart !! " 👏👏👏

Veer is hungry n thirsty now 👏 *no almond milk now waaaaaaaaaaaaaah.. lashu now STOP addressing him as 'young shramik, young shramik' ! grrrrr😡😡 awwww he allowed Anu to drink water at the palatial royal well n now he has to hunt for water 😭😭! loooooooooooool now shramik girls are ogling at him ! giggle 😉😆

Poooooooooor Veer "Unhappily aware that he was the subject of their conversations; the listless Veer resolutely stares at the ground below in staunch defiance of the obvious gazes being darted in his direction" same problem as usual for u Veer boy😉.. whether ur a prince or not a prince ( I refuse to address u as young shramik🤢) u always have to deal with giggling girls loooooooooooooooooool..😆😆

I enjoyed a light hearted scene for the first time after soo many sad ones😛.. my only complaint. Why is not Anu doll with her shramik girl friends she would have taken veer home n cooked him dal roti n even pressed his ruffled cotton attire for him *bhuvi day dreaming 😆😆😳

Awwwwwwwwwwww poor veer leaves the well thirsty and again thinks abt my anu 😳.. awww tht merged picture now adorns my laptops screen *blush ☺️☺️

Aww Veer hungry, thirsty n cold nowww ..aww I am sure its pari singing bhajan !! yipeeeee some boys have all the luck in the world always pampered by one mommy or the other 😛.. she will take good care of u Veer boy will give u ordinary milk n gruel.. go on a diet for some days *giggle 😆😉

Now lashu am sorry for Veer n there is so much happening in his life n all but most importantly WHERE IS MY ANU !! Its 2 in the afternoon n I have not eaten .. reading sammi n typing comments simultaneously since I woke up n my condition is a lot similar to ur Veers now but am NOT budging until I see whether my Anu is okay or not .. 😡😭

Looool veer oversleeps as usual whether in chamber or humble dwelling n as usual has a mommy coming to him with breakfast in bed *rolling eyes 😆

Oooo secret has become widely known now !! overnight😲.. I was wondering abt the use of the word 'scandal' in the lovely poem u wrote..😕 so almost everyone knows by now tht Veer is "young shramik" now..😭

Awww bad little boy "No... I am Nivritti's son and her son alone...I cannot believe otherwise...I... I am her child... I cannot accept another family to be mine...I don't want any other family to be mine..." now that's not very nice of u veer boy ! but I think I can understand why u feel so.. u think accepting another mommy n family as urs will be being disloyal to nivi aunty.. 🤗

""Yuvraj Dharam... ranima... maharaj... all of them have been frantically searching for you since daybreak yesterday...soldiers, attendants and messengers have been touring the capital in the look out for you...they came here numerous times enquiring about your whereabouts too...in fact, Yuvraj Dharam is spending a great amount of time and effort seeking you..." yippeeeeeeeeeeee all searching for their dashing young prince 🥳 !! now they will take him back soon n give him almond milk

* Giggle Sulky boy kahin ka 😉" Veer eventually ceases his silence to utter a sullen retort "I have no home..." 😭

Awww Veer boys outburst "No...this world is a selfish place... 'you' did not want me... 'ma' only needed me to have the comforting presence of a child after losing her family and so she adopted me...why did you even have to let go of me in the first place..." poor little lord Fauntleroy 😆😆 "he looks away pitiably "I feel as though I belong to none..." nooo noo u belong to my ANU !! 😳😳

Sweet 😳😳"Quietly growing to accept his immature handling of the sensitive circumstances; the culpable youth resolves to apologize for his behaviour and wipes the tears clouding his eyes"

"Progressing to descend from the cot and resume a seat on the muddy floor beside the lone woman; the young Shramik indicates towards the plate in her hand, as he faintly requests her consent to partake of its contents. " *Little glutton as ever.. wants to enjoy his meal with relish..😆😆 *giggle

"Maaji... may I have some more rotis...or any food, for that matter... that is, if you have some to spare...I have not eaten in two days..." loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooollzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Hurry up n give him something Pari aunty or he will eat up ur whole home.. 🤣🤣

Awww hes going to eat up her monthly rations at one go 😆 😆😆 ! *bhuvi worried 😕.. Pari cant afford ur appetite Veer boy.. maybe thts why she gave u away.. LOL 🤣🤣 "Excited by the prospect of feeding her hungry son homemade food; Pari quickly arranges the collected items of food onto a fresh plate and then dashes back to join Veer, before handing him the new plate tenderly. awww soo sweeeeeeeeeet 😳

"Profoundly moved by the mother's benevolent love that contradicted his harsh mutterings not so long ago; the transformed Veer briefly smiles at her with gratitude and then receives the fresh plate in order to commence his next round of meal." 😆😆 🤣🤣

But jokes apart this scene of the mommy n son was sooo beautiful lashu !! 👏 no drama n sobbing but beautiful n touching with its simplicity and emotions.. ⭐️

"N...n...now I understand why I... I... I felt so different... so e...elevated... whenever I...I met you... and Sakshi didi...it was destiny indeed!" looking up at her with hesitance, the sentimental Veer continues sadly "B...But... maaji... whenever I utter the word 'ma' her face is the first thing that comes to mind... I have always looked upon Dharam as my 'brother'...how am I to forgo all of that overnight..." awwww soo beautifullll 👏👏.. aww n he does not want to go back 😭 (not tht I thought he would 😉).." ...how could I accept the service of my maids when everyone knows, I am one of them... the ministers... Jai mama... Agni...all of them would make my life living hell... how could I survive amidst the constant taunts and glares..." how nobleeee... 😛😳😳

"Having completed the simple yet satiating edibles through the course of his musings" ROFL 🤣🤣🤣

"Veer advances to rinse his face and hands at a small backyard behind the hut, before returning to rejoin her in no time. " *rolling eyes ... food fini now toiletry n beauty 😆.. AWW but no chandan scented water for u now just plain simple water 😉

"Though continuing to be alarmed by her son's drastic oath on the critical affair" poor pari is terrified how she is going to find the rations to feed him LOL 😆😉

"Veer progresses to make a few more joyless confessions "Well...it is not that I shall not miss anything... I don't mean the aristocracy...or the title of Rajkumar...or the lush rooms...or the enviable foods...but, I shall pine for the life I lost... my conduct ... my habits... my style of living... I am warrior and that is all I have been throughout... I have been stripped of this right too...I feel as though everything has been taken away... my cherished horse...my prized sword...all memories... my mami's emotional blackmails... my frolicsome times with Dharam...Bhalla's silly antics...the inviting fragrance of rose from my mother's chamber... the sight of the beautiful sunset from my bedroom..." Now after eating all the food that there was in the house Veer is going to bore poor Pari sulking n grumbling ...😆😆😆

Feeling so sad for veer, lashu... 😭😭😭

""A sunset is always beautiful, be it from the view of a palace terrace, or from a hut's humble window, Rajkumar Veer!" WOWOOOO *claps claps.. sensible, sweet sakshi is here .. after the lovely poem the lines said by sakshi were the MOST BEAUTIFUL in this update ⭐️ !! " "All that one needs to stay alive is clothes, shelter, food and dignity...you possess all four...so you should not feel so forlorn...horses and swords can always be sought later on..." yeah drill some sense into tht foolish boys head... 😉

"Her insightful words finally managing to instigate a feeble smile of acknowledgement from the impressed Veer" n a berryyyyyy berryryyy happieeeeeeeeeeee smile to the face of bhuvi 😃😃😃.. I did miss meeting anu in this update but I enjoyed it sooo much 😛... feeling so happy that veer is reunited at last with his loving mother n sister 😛.. waiting to see whts going to happen next ! Thankooooooooooooo for such a lovely update lashu 👏n tht too sooner than I expected 😃... now bring my Anu n Veer together sooooon !! 😳😛