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Posted: 8 years ago
#11
There's just one word for it, and that's PERFECT! This is one of the best OSes that I've read so far (funny, how that changes every time you post something)!
Lakshman's guilt so subtle and yet so dominating was very, very painful to read about, and yet, so beautiful!
Raam is of course the maryada purushottam who himself is devastated, but control himself or the sake of his little brother, who, after losing his wife, he cannot afford to lose.
Lakshman's divine love, that enrages him even against his brother is probably the purest thing in the universe, the divine force that ensures divine justice!

Plus, the little jokes in between are truly delightful!
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Posted: 8 years ago
#12
Reserved. Although you choked me pretty much up!
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Posted: 8 years ago
#13

Originally posted by: Cluny13

👏

Phenomenal potrayal and brilliantly written.
From the beginning to the end it was perfect.
Thank you for writing this.


Thank you so much! 🤗

Originally posted by: Cluny13

@janu Di I am sure srutha Di might have told u about wattpad. It's just a suggestion as a reader that u post ur OS there also. Give it a thought didi😃


I do have a wattpad account, but I generally do not go there much as posting in one place is enough for me. 😆 But I'll think about it.
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Posted: 8 years ago
#14

Originally posted by: Cluny13


Sorry but who is Mohini I thought she was Madhuri Di. Am I wrong


Oh is it? I don't know. 😲

Now only Mohini/Madhuri can clear this up for us. 😆
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Posted: 8 years ago
#15

Originally posted by: Radhikerani

There's just one word for it, and that's PERFECT! This is one of the best OSes that I've read so far (funny, how that changes every time you post something)!

Lakshman's guilt so subtle and yet so dominating was very, very painful to read about, and yet, so beautiful!
Raam is of course the maryada purushottam who himself is devastated, but control himself or the sake of his little brother, who, after losing his wife, he cannot afford to lose.
Lakshman's divine love, that enrages him even against his brother is probably the purest thing in the universe, the divine force that ensures divine justice!

Plus, the little jokes in between are truly delightful!


Thank you so so much, Pro! 🤗

I really love writing about this trio, especially during vanvaas. There is so much to explore about them, and they're fun to write about too.

I think the love they had for each other was so strong, so pure and so very real that we can write many stories on them, and yet it wouldn't be enough.
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Posted: 8 years ago
#16
Oh Janu di ... 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗
❤️ ⭐️😳

Loved every bit of it ...👏⭐️😃

How awesome it was...😉. Each word had a strong and deep emotion behind it... and I was just blown away...👏

From the beginning to the end ... I didn't blink for a second ... It was so beautiful and soulful ...😳👏

You portrayed Lakshman's pain and trauma up to perfection that I can't find new words to praise it...😛

The starting was also so beautiful with a verse and lakshman is in shock of not able to find Sita in the hut..And Ram what to say about him ... He played the subtle pain so beautifully..
And this made me cry 😭😭😭 -

"You did not do right, Lakshman," Ram's eyes clouded in disappointment, not knowing this single expression pierced his brother's heart more than any of his words. "I trusted you with Sita's safety. I went after the golden deer, comforted by the thought that you, my devoted brother, would never leave Vaidehi alone. It is not the fact that you disobeyed me that gives me unhappiness, but that you let the words of a restless woman cause you to forget your duty."

"Forgive me, bhaiyya." Lakshman's eyes brimmed with tears but he forced them aside.

I can't even imagine Lakshman's guilt and pain at that moment.😭😭

Lakshman took care of his brother at every turn, becoming rapidly alarmed as Ram retreated into himself and hardly spoke a word each day. The food he brought to him was left untouched, and deep sighs were heard from his lips during the night.

It killed Lakshman, this silent agony of Ram. The more pain he saw on his brother's countenance, the more he hated himself.

And this must have really happened at that time ... I think ... Lakshman must be hating himself at that time seeing Ram's pain..😭😭

That's what he was...unworthy.


Suddenly a gentle hand brushed his cheek, and Lakshman sat up with a start, surprised to see his brother crouched next to him.


"Tears?" Ram asked his brother in shock. "Lakshman, what is this?"


Lakshman shut his eyes, feeling guilty that he had disrupted his brother's sleep.


'Yet another mistake to prove how much of a failure I am,' he thought bitterly.


"Stop it, right now!" Ram commanded sternly.


Lakshman looked at him in shock. Had his brother just raised his voice at him?


'Not that I do not deserve it.'


"I know what you are thinking, and you must stop it right now, Lakshman," Ram spoke in a softer voice. "It does not do to dwell on such miserable thoughts and let them take such a dark turn. Trust me, my dear brother, I understand."


Ram bhaiyya had always been able to read his thoughts, just as he'd been able to read his. Joined by the hip, they were, and always had been.


Now ... This lines are a justification of the sentence - "Ram and Lakshman were two bodies but one soul" ... How beautiful and painful it was ...😭❤️ Ram brushing cheeks of lakshman and asking him to stop ...


"I am a disappointment," Lakshman spoke in a cracked voice, his heart heavy with grief. "I do not deserve your love, bhaiyya. Please do not make this harder for me!"


"Oh Lakshman." Ram's eyes swam with tears as he realized the full extent of his brother's all-consuming guilt. "Forgive me, my dear brother. I have neglected you terribly the past few months, and clearly it has resulted in such dark, negative thoughts."


Ram leaned forward and gathered his younger brother into his arms, holding him like a father holds his beloved son. Lakshman felt his brother's healing love wash over him like the warmth of the sun's rays, and no longer able to control himself, he wept bitter tears onto his brother's shoulder.


Ram caressed his back lovingly and let his brother cry, not saying anything for a long time. Finally, Lakshman exhausted his tears and let his brother place his head on his lap, as he'd done during their childhood, and he felt the merciful embrace of Nidra devi wash over him after so long. How wonderful it felt to sleep again, to feel caressed by the loving touch of a parent. For the first time in so long, Lakshman felt his guilt wash away, and he slept peacefully while Ram leaned against a tree with a sad smile. It was his turn to take care of his brother, and he would not fail a father's duty, as he'd already failed a husband's.


Ram had his own guilt to deal with, but for now, his brother's condition took precedence.


And this lines were so heart wrenching ... Lakshman letting his pain out and Ram consoling him like a father... Undoubtedly, the best scene from the whole OS...😭👏 ⭐️❤️ It was brilliant.. This scene is my favourite when Ram consoles Lakshman in almost every shows but a writeup by you was way more better than what the television shows have shown till now...😳😃

Lakshman felt his heart clench painfully as he caught his comatose brother, who had begun swaying dangerously before losing consciousness altogether.


Cradling his brother's body in his arms, Lakshman took him inside the tent, refusing the assistance of the vaanars. He was Adi Sesha, who bore the weight of the entire world upon his hoods, and became a resting place for Vishnu and Lakshmi. Could he not carry the full weight of his brother, who had himself carried him after Meghnad had rendered him unconscious with the shakti?


"It cannot be true, Hanumanji," Lakshman spoke to the great devotee of Ram, who sat next to him with tears in his eyes. "Sita maiyya cannot be - dead. It is not possible."


His heart clenched at the thought.


"I saw it with my own eyes, Lakshman bhaiyya," Lord Hanuman spoke sorrowfully. "That dush Indrajit killed our mother without any second thought!"


"No!" Lakshman closed his eyes.


Sita bhabhi could not die. She just couldn't. They hadn't come this far just to lose her like this. His Ram bhaiyya wouldn't be able to bear it. He wouldn't be able to bear it


Now , this is the another very good scene along with the apology of Sita maa... Ofcourse , the words spoken by her before her haran to lakshman was out of fear ... She didn't really meant the words to lakshman ... She loved Lakshman like a caring and loving mother and Lakshman loved her like a devoted son...⭐️ And this scene, you summed up both maya sita and sanjeevani track beautifully...⭐️

Now coming to the agnipariksha scene ... It was the most powerful scene in your OS... 👏👏 The way Ram and Sita confronted was so so powerful ... The scene which they created of which Lakshman was unaware of to show the world was so beautifully put in few lines... Lakshman's shock and anger at Ram when he was so cold to Sita ...😭👏

Did Ram really ask Sita to chose Lakshman at the time of agnipariksha ? I have heard but is it really true ? 😲

And at last , 🤣. 🤣 😎 You nailed it Janu di ...👏😛
Urmila blewing discreet kiss , Lakshman blushing 🤣 🤣 while sita giving him a mischievous look ...🤣 All was so dreamy 😎

And Lakshman moving away with Urmila was so cute ... 🤣

Thanks a lot for giving us this masterpiece ... 🤗 I can imagine the trio Gurbina and Karan very well in this...😳

With lots of love ,
Sumi...😃😳


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Posted: 8 years ago
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After a long time double post..😆
Edited by LakshmanMila..1 - 8 years ago
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Posted: 8 years ago
#18

Originally posted by: ..RamKiJanaki..


Oh is it? I don't know. 😲

Now only Mohini/Madhuri can clear this up for us. 😆

Dharma_Dasi is Mohini
Viswaruti is Sneha di / Madhuri di

😆😆
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Posted: 8 years ago
#19

Originally posted by: LakshmanMila..1

Oh Janu di ... 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗

❤️ ⭐️😳

Loved every bit of it ...👏⭐️😃

How awesome it was...😉. Each word had a strong and deep emotion behind it... and I was just blown away...👏

From the beginning to the end ... I didn't blink for a second ... It was so beautiful and soulful ...😳👏

You portrayed Lakshman's pain and trauma up to perfection that I can't find new words to praise it...😛

The starting was also so beautiful with a verse and lakshman is in shock of not able to find Sita in the hut..And Ram what to say about him ... He played the subtle pain so beautifully..
And this made me cry 😭😭😭 -
I can't even imagine Lakshman's guilt and pain at that moment.😭😭
And this must have really happened at that time ... I think ... Lakshman must be hating himself at that time seeing Ram's pain..😭😭

Now ... This lines are a justification of the sentence - "Ram and Lakshman were two bodies but one soul" ... How beautiful and painful it was ...😭❤️ Ram brushing cheeks of lakshman and asking him to stop ...


And this lines were so heart wrenching ... Lakshman letting his pain out and Ram consoling him like a father... Undoubtedly, the best scene from the whole OS...😭👏 ⭐️❤️ It was brilliant.. This scene is my favourite when Ram consoles Lakshman in almost every shows but a writeup by you was way more better than what the television shows have shown till now...😳😃

Now , this is the another very good scene along with the apology of Sita maa... Ofcourse , the words spoken by her before her haran to lakshman was out of fear ... She didn't really meant the words to lakshman ... She loved Lakshman like a caring and loving mother and Lakshman loved her like a devoted son...⭐️ And this scene, you summed up both maya sita and sanjeevani track beautifully...⭐️

Now coming to the agnipariksha scene ... It was the most powerful scene in your OS... 👏👏 The way Ram and Sita confronted was so so powerful ... The scene which they created of which Lakshman was unaware of to show the world was so beautifully put in few lines... Lakshman's shock and anger at Ram when he was so cold to Sita ...😭👏

Did Ram really ask Sita to chose Lakshman at the time of agnipariksha ? I have heard but is it really true ? 😲

And at last , 🤣. 🤣 😎 You nailed it Janu di ...👏😛
Urmila blewing discreet kiss , Lakshman blushing 🤣 🤣 while sita giving him a mischievous look ...🤣 All was so dreamy 😎

And Lakshman moving away with Urmila was so cute ... 🤣

Thanks a lot for giving us this masterpiece ... 🤗 I can imagine the trio Gurbina and Karan very well in this...😳

With lots of love ,
Sumi...😃😳



OMG Sumi!

Thank you so much for such a sweet response to my story. Reading it, I had a huge grin on my face the whole time. It truly made my day.

I'm so happy you loved the scenes you mentioned. Actually, credit doesn't go to me at all, as this is how I imagine Ram, Lakshman and Sita to have been. The love and respect they had for each other was so immense, no adjectives we use, no scenes we write, can be enough to describe them.

I also imagined Gurmeet, Debina and Karan in this scene. 😉 Till now, each actor who portrayed Lakshman has done this emotional phase a bit differently. Sunil Lahri as Lakshman was sad but hid his pain for his brother, trying to be confident for him. Ankit Arora as Lakshman hid his pain and appeared very brave and determined so that his brother wouldn't lose courage. Neil Bhatt as Lakshman was very angry at Ravan and wanted revenge for his bhabhi's haran. Karan Suchak as Lakshman was very sad and guilty and looked as if he needed reassurance from his brother, but unfortunately he was more or less ignored.

Out of all the Lakshmans onscreen, Karan was the one who received the least love and comfort from Ram, who was in his own little world following Sita haran and became immune to the entire world (rolls eyes). So I followed Karan's version of Lakshman and wrote the story how it should have been. 😉

I'm really glad you liked it.

@red highlighted part,

This is the excerpt from Valmiki Ramayan in which Ram pretends to be harsh and unloving, and utters words which would normally never leave his mouth.

"Which noble man, born in an illustrious race, will take back a woman who lived in another's abode, with an eager mind? While mentioning greatly about my lineage, how can I accept again, you who were harassed in Ravana's lap (while being borne away by him) and who were seen (by him) with evil looks?"

"You were won by me with that end in view (viz. the retrieval of my lost honour). The honour has been restored by me. For me, there is no intense attachment in you. You may go wherever you like from here. O gracious lady! Therefore, this has been spoken by me today, with a resolved mind. Set you mind on Lakshmana or Bharata, as per your ease."

"O Seetha! Otherwise, set your mind either on Shatrughna or on Sugreeva or on Vibhishana the demon; or according to your own comfort. Seeing you, who are endowed with a beautiful form and attractive to the sense, detained for long in his abode, Ravana could not have endured your separation."

http://valmikiramayan.net/utf8/yuddha/sarga115/yuddha_115_frame.htm

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Posted: 8 years ago
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This is a wonderful piece of writing Janaki...I loved the way you portrayed Lakshman...it felt so true...I could really feel his sadness and helplessness through your words and phrases...thank you so so much for writing this absolutely brilliant OS. Waiting to read many more such emotionally charged and thoughtful one shots from you in near future.😳


P.S- A very big and special thank you for throwing in an adorable LakshMila scene for us.❤️




Lots of love

Riya
Edited by Riya_16 - 8 years ago

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