Blast from the Past Thread #5, Epi 70, Pg 125 - Page 85

Originally posted by: cinthiann1758

Disclaimer: I would like to acknowledge that all my translations have been found on You Tube Videos translated by Alexa. All credit of translation and my interpretation of her work is acknowledged. All work I consider to be my own with the help of the translation. If work is used please credit. Thank you all for reading!

Episode 68

The Plan

RM- Where were we, oh yes, Kansa the Evil King did not believe in God.Arnav=Kansa mama... He had heard that Devki had her 8^th child and he wanted it dead so he plotted to kill the child. He made a plan, but this plan would be foiled by Vesudev. Krishna was born as Vishnu, vasudev would do anything to save his child. The prison doors opened and his plan was to bring his son to his friend King Nanda. Vasudev placed his son in a basket and he went to the Yamuna River where he had to cross the raging waters. There was a terrible storm occurring and the raging waters were fierce but Vasudev was determined to continue with the plan. THis show taught me so much about janmasthami...i can now strut what i know

CRACK! Everyone in the RM jumped they were listening to Kushi as she continued her story intently.

The child was in the basket on Vasudev's head and thus he began the trip as planned across the raging waters. The storm was getting stronger the river's water formed waves. Lavanya asks, wasn't Krishna scared? Kushi chuckled, the child was smiling he loved the rolling and swaying of the waves. Then they hear the sound of the Conch and Sesa God, the cobra snake, emerged from the darkness to protect Krishna so the rain would not touch him. They arrived at the port and Vasudev went immediately to his friend the King Nanda and his wife Yasoda. Krishna grew up safely there and when he could he killed King Kansa. Vesudev's plan worked and little Krishna was saved.

Kushi asks Lavanya, so what do you think? Anjali and Nani check on the offering and Kushi again asks Lavany what did she thinks of the story. Lavany excuses herself, "uh, I'll be right back." Her plan is to escape from Kushi clutches and boring stories.

The phone rings no one is around but Kushi so she goes to answer the phone.

"Hello," HE asks who this is. "Kansa?" She whispers. "Kushi speaking." Give the phone to my sister he snaps. She's not here, try her mobile. He said I did already why do you think I am calling this phone. If you are finished questioning me, ask my sister if I need to get saffron or nutmeg? Kushi says no not saffron but nutmeg. He says you are not paid to give me advise. Ask my sister and tell me. Anjali comes over and asks Kushi who is on the phone and she says your brother wants to know if you need saffron or nutmeg. Nutmeg, Anjali answers, YOU can tell him that. Have you heard she asks him? Learn..CLICK he hangs up. Hello? Hello? Aargghhh she pops a chana in her mouth again muttering "Kansa". Her plan was to take this job and not see or speak to him. What happened?

Lavanya comes and asks Kushi was that ASR? Why did he call the landline, is everything okay? Kushi says to herself poor Lavanya; she has been probably through a lot with this man. She places her hand on her shoulder and tells her it's all right, you don't have to worry. Lavanya breaks her hold. Kushi thinks again poor girl. Her plan now is to protect her from that "Kansa". They go to the mandir and Kushi continues with her teaching about Krishna. She tells Lavanya he has many names, 108 to be exact. Lavanya says wait a minute one idol so many names? Kushi says each name has a reason behind it. "Like you, Chamkilli" and Mami comes and adds her other names "Torn Saree" and "Spoiled Sweets"; Kushi feels bad. Anjali comes to her rescue. Anjali says that Chote's brother, her husband, shares one of those names and Kushi says so does her tenant. Really? Tell me his name'Nani calls Anjali and that is a mute question. Kushi tells Lavanya now we will decorate the swing and then rock Lord Krishna and celebrate his birth. Lavanya says cut the cake? Kushi says better than that come, I'll show you.

Mami is walking with a full bowl and bangs into Uncle Rahim in the central hallway and some spills onto the floor. She yells at him can't you see old man? I believe Devi Maiyya has a hand in this plan. So let's see what happens. You got that right...and plus ramu chacha forgot to clean it up like he was told to do

In the kitchen Kushi tells Lavanya the surprise. Kheer! Lord Krishna loved milk and use to steal butter and eat it. Oh no Lavanya thinks so many calories. Kushi tell Anjali her plans to teach all the rituals of the pooja and Lavanya tells her she remembers everything she has taught her. She hears her phone ringin and is expecting an important call, you carry on, I'll be right back she says and high tails it out of there. Kushi's plan is not working at the moment.

Lavanya's phone rings, it is in the kitchen! ASR walks in the door arms full of packages from shopping for pooja. Kushi grabs the phone and is bringing it to Lavanya. They both stop sensing the other. Rabba Ve. They continue and when she enters into the central hall she slips on the debris left by Mami on the floor. ASR reaches out to grab her; packages and flowers go flying but he has a tight hold on her. He wouldn't let her fall. A yellow drape goes flying, must mean something, ArshiHamesha, BarunDiwani, Indi, anyone? Rabba Ve'. Devi Maiyya's plan has worked. They are here in a tight hold, breath and heartbeat united.

Nice plan DM! Nice Plan! She is da bomb diggity

He goes to open his mouth and Di agains saves the day, Chote what happened. Kushi leaves hands La her phone and comes back to Anjali, she has to tell her something. He turns around and looks at her. What does she want to say? What plan is she now conjuring up? He walks away. I thought he thought that khushi would bring up the shart khushi had about arnav

Anjali and Kushi are in the living room and Kushi lets Anjali know she must go home early for pooja with her sister and Buaji. Anjali says please stay because she doesn't think Lavanya will know what to do properly. Yeah i don't blame anjali for thinking that Kushi is adamant she must go home early. He comes over and tells Anjali, this is no way to talk to this kind of person. If you pay her overtime she will stay for hours. Again he does it, an intentional dig at her. Don't you know by now ASR that your behavior only hurts her and then you yourself is hurt. You should learn that this kind of plan will not work. Devi Maiyya will just intercede. Anjali is shocked. Kushi humiliated, hurt and then she becomes angry. Anjali, I am talking to you but also tell your brother not everything can be bought with money. Yeah, right, everything, except you! He says. "Bas, Chote!" Anjali exclaims. Nani comes to Kushi's rescue as well and tells him not to use his business terms here, he has a lot of work to do, leave this stuff to us. He walks away, Nani tells Kushi Anjali is right you should stay here for pooja and invite your family. We have celebrated the last two holidays together so she feels that this year they were meant to celebrate the holidays together. They call Buaji and invite everyone including the tenant for pooja. Buaji reluctantly agrees.

The next scene is very cute when Anjali tells Akash that Kushi's family is coming, hint, hint, her sister, Payal. Payal asks Buaji why did you agree but then turns around and her mind wanders to Akash.

Devi Maiyya's plan does not just include Arnav and Kushi but Akash and Payal as well.

Mami and Lavanya are discussing Kushi and La is fuming pacing back and forth, "Chamkilli is here and NOW her Family? I don't understand Nani's problem." Mami answers, "YOU." Haha Mamiji. It's first come, first serve. The girl has come here before you and has impressed everyone. La answers she doesn't know how Chamkilli could impress anyone. Mami continues it is not about impression; she has made a spectacular entrance, much better than yours. But Nani doesn't even know the family, pleads La. Mami says that she has been trying to understand her mother in law for years. Now it is your turn, Ms. Kashyup. "When I see Chamkilli I feel like'aaarrggghhh!!!"

In the GH Buaji is ready to leave but Shyam refuses to go with them for the pooja at the Raizada home. What's your plan Shyam? How will you get out of this one?

Mami tells La she must make a plan. You continue to make aplan and I will go change she says. You see I must be "tip top" for when Buaji comes to the RM. She leaves to go primp! This is going to be fun and I am sure Mami has a plan already laid down in her head.

Plan, must make a plan. She has to save herself, her position in this house and ASR from Chamkilli. Lavanya puts on her fighting gloves and reaches for the phone she has a plan that she is putting into action. Even la knows asr is more into khushi than her

Uh, oh, watch out!

Originally posted by: cinthiann1758

Disclaimer: I would like to acknowledge that all my translations have been found on You Tube Videos translated by Alexa. All credit of translation and my interpretation of her work is acknowledged. All work I consider to be my own with the help of the translation. If work is used please credit. Thank you all for reading!

Episode 68

The Plan

RM- Where were we, oh yes, Kansa the Evil King did not believe in God. He had heard that Devki had her 8^th child and he wanted it dead so he plotted to kill the child. He made a plan, but this plan would be foiled by Vesudev. Krishna was born as Vishnu, vasudev would do anything to save his child. The prison doors opened and his plan was to bring his son to his friend King Nanda. Vasudev placed his son in a basket and he went to the Yamuna River where he had to cross the raging waters. There was a terrible storm occurring and the raging waters were fierce but Vasudev was determined to continue with the plan.

CRACK! Everyone in the RM jumped they were listening to Kushi as she continued her story intently.

The child was in the basket on Vasudev's head and thus he began the trip as planned across the raging waters. The storm was getting stronger the river's water formed waves. Lavanya asks, wasn't Krishna scared? Kushi chuckled, the child was smiling he loved the rolling and swaying of the waves. Then they hear the sound of the Conch and Sesa God, the cobra snake, emerged from the darkness to protect Krishna so the rain would not touch him. They arrived at the port and Vasudev went immediately to his friend the King Nanda and his wife Yasoda. Krishna grew up safely there and when he could he killed King Kansa. Vesudev's plan worked and little Krishna was saved.

Kushi asks Lavanya, so what do you think? Anjali and Nani check on the offering and Kushi again asks Lavany what did she thinks of the story. Lavany excuses herself, "uh, I'll be right back." Her plan is to escape from Kushi clutches and boring stories.

The phone rings no one is around but Kushi so she goes to answer the phone.

"Hello," HE asks who this is. "Kansa?" She whispers. "Kushi speaking." Give the phone to my sister he snaps. She's not here, try her mobile. He said I did already why do you think I am calling this phone. If you are finished questioning me, ask my sister if I need to get saffron or nutmeg? Kushi says no not saffron but nutmeg. He says you are not paid to give me advise. Ask my sister and tell me. Anjali comes over and asks Kushi who is on the phone and she says your brother wants to know if you need saffron or nutmeg. Nutmeg, Anjali answers, YOU can tell him that. Have you heard she asks him? Learn..CLICK he hangs up. Hello? Hello? Aargghhh she pops a chana in her mouth again muttering "Kansa". Her plan was to take this job and not see or speak to him. What happened?

Lavanya comes and asks Kushi was that ASR? Why did he call the landline, is everything okay? Kushi says to herself poor Lavanya; she has been probably through a lot with this man. She places her hand on her shoulder and tells her it's all right, you don't have to worry. Lavanya breaks her hold. Kushi thinks again poor girl. Her plan now is to protect her from that "Kansa". They go to the mandir and Kushi continues with her teaching about Krishna. She tells Lavanya he has many names, 108 to be exact. Lavanya says wait a minute one idol so many names? Kushi says each name has a reason behind it. "Like you, Chamkilli" and Mami comes and adds her other names "Torn Saree" and "Spoiled Sweets"; Kushi feels bad. Anjali comes to her rescue. Anjali says that Chote's brother, her husband, shares one of those names and Kushi says so does her tenant. Really? Tell me his name'Nani calls Anjali and that is a mute question. Kushi tells Lavanya now we will decorate the swing and then rock Lord Krishna and celebrate his birth. Lavanya says cut the cake? Kushi says better than that come, I'll show you.

Mami is walking with a full bowl and bangs into Uncle Rahim in the central hallway and some spills onto the floor. She yells at him can't you see old man? I believe Devi Maiyya has a hand in this plan. So let's see what happens.

In the kitchen Kushi tells Lavanya the surprise. Kheer! Lord Krishna loved milk and use to steal butter and eat it. Oh no Lavanya thinks so many calories. Kushi tell Anjali her plans to teach all the rituals of the pooja and Lavanya tells her she remembers everything she has taught her. She hears her phone ringin and is expecting an important call, you carry on, I'll be right back she says and high tails it out of there. Kushi's plan is not working at the moment.

Lavanya's phone rings, it is in the kitchen! ASR walks in the door arms full of packages from shopping for pooja. Kushi grabs the phone and is bringing it to Lavanya. They both stop sensing the other. Rabba Ve. They continue and when she enters into the central hall she slips on the debris left by Mami on the floor. ASR reaches out to grab her; packages and flowers go flying but he has a tight hold on her. He wouldn't let her fall. A yellow drape goes flying, must mean something, ArshiHamesha, BarunDiwani, Indi, anyone? Rabba Ve'. Devi Maiyya's plan has worked. They are here in a tight hold, breath and heartbeat united.

Nice plan DM! Nice Plan!

He goes to open his mouth and Di agains saves the day, Chote what happened. Kushi leaves hands La her phone and comes back to Anjali, she has to tell her something. He turns around and looks at her. What does she want to say? What plan is she now conjuring up? He walks away.

Anjali and Kushi are in the living room and Kushi lets Anjali know she must go home early for pooja with her sister and Buaji. Anjali says please stay because she doesn't think Lavanya will know what to do properly. Kushi is adamant she must go home early. He comes over and tells Anjali, this is no way to talk to this kind of person. If you pay her overtime she will stay for hours. Again he does it, an intentional dig at her. Don't you know by now ASR that your behavior only hurts her and then you yourself is hurt. You should learn that this kind of plan will not work. Devi Maiyya will just intercede. Anjali is shocked. Kushi humiliated, hurt and then she becomes angry. Anjali, I am talking to you but also tell your brother not everything can be bought with money. Yeah, right, everything, except you! He says. "Bas, Chote!" Anjali exclaims. Nani comes to Kushi's rescue as well and tells him not to use his business terms here, he has a lot of work to do, leave this stuff to us. He walks away, Nani tells Kushi Anjali is right you should stay here for pooja and invite your family. We have celebrated the last two holidays together so she feels that this year they were meant to celebrate the holidays together. They call Buaji and invite everyone including the tenant for pooja. Buaji reluctantly agrees.

The next scene is very cute when Anjali tells Akash that Kushi's family is coming, hint, hint, her sister, Payal. Payal asks Buaji why did you agree but then turns around and her mind wanders to Akash.

Devi Maiyya's plan does not just include Arnav and Kushi but Akash and Payal as well.

Mami and Lavanya are discussing Kushi and La is fuming pacing back and forth, "Chamkilli is here and NOW her Family? I don't understand Nani's problem." Mami answers, "YOU." Haha Mamiji. It's first come, first serve. The girl has come here before you and has impressed everyone. La answers she doesn't know how Chamkilli could impress anyone. Mami continues it is not about impression; she has made a spectacular entrance, much better than yours. But Nani doesn't even know the family, pleads La. Mami says that she has been trying to understand her mother in law for years. Now it is your turn, Ms. Kashyup. "When I see Chamkilli I feel like'aaarrggghhh!!!"

In the GH Buaji is ready to leave but Shyam refuses to go with them for the pooja at the Raizada home. What's your plan Shyam? How will you get out of this one?

Mami tells La she must make a plan. You continue to make aplan and I will go change she says. You see I must be "tip top" for when Buaji comes to the RM. She leaves to go primp! This is going to be fun and I am sure Mami has a plan already laid down in her head.

Plan, must make a plan. She has to save herself, her position in this house and ASR from Chamkilli. Lavanya puts on her fighting gloves and reaches for the phone she has a plan that she is putting into action.

Uh, oh, watch out!

Originally posted by: ..Anita..

Originally posted by: indi52

about remarriage, me again. but this time succinctly. 😆

guess what i am trying to say is that if they had worked out a ceremony in the "ipk" way, without making khushi look downright silly, and without dadi, i'd have been ok with it.

the soul went missing.

all the soul was there in the so called "forced" marriage.

that felt like ipk. this did not.

samin, i love your take on dadi and why it became impossible to respect her. my feeling: dadi was never there in the initial ipk story. there were possibly chachaji, another woh aurat, others. dadi was introduced to make an extraordinary serial more "ordinary" serial. ugly, large, one dimensional character. is she ipk?

even shyam, whom i despise, look at the nuances in his character. the initial days when he is falling for khushi, sensitively handled. his quandary, not that he ever considered the morals of the situation or was prepared to give up khushi, but how gradually the ill intent grew, his tender emotions that grew in unguarded moments. his subtle manipulation of anjali, the sensitive acting...

there was writing... feeling... telling... ingenuity. missed all of that in remarriage and dadi.

Originally posted by: indi52

episode 65

"toffee se meethi hai...
chooran se khatti hai
khatti meethi hai teri kahani
anjali di hai sabse sayani"

you're 14. your parents lie dead before you. on the day your only sibling, your elder sister was supposed to get married. i wonder what happens to your mind then. how do you survive? what makes sense after that? and for anything to make sense what do you reach out for? especially when in the midst of the madness comes betrayal from those you trust.

possibly a place in his mind shut down permanently after the event. the gentler, softer, vulnerable, emotion rich place. in its stead he turned to his anger, his sheer refusal to succumb. he would take on this world and talk to it in the language it understood, the language of money, of authority, of hard material success. in this lay power... taqat. a taqat he needed to just get through this pain and reality breaching horror. "himmat dikhai maine." he was young but showed courage and braved the odds.

yet, for a nature as deep as his, there had to be more. to give meaning to this endeavour. to stay sane. to feel human. di was where he anchored all his emotions and without her his world would simply fall apart. no amount of money, power, nothing would keep it standing. it was around her he recreated his link with this unforgiving real life.

he took away from himself any need for personal happiness. watching her being happy was all he needed. at least that's what he told himself in his hour of need... and that's how he survived. and perhaps that's why shyam could fool the heck out of him... he kept di happy.

and now di couldn't be found.

imagine his state of mind.

when he ran up the stairs and his eyes caught sight of her... that pause as he got his balance, himself, back; his eyes just taking her in, disbelief, relief, love, fear, joy, everything in them... one of the best moments i've seen on screen. barun sobti's asr was stunning throughout the next few moments. understated, but deep, moving emotion. a brother, who never put any limits on his love for his only surviving immediate family; now all his outer self kept aside, only his most emotional, dependent side out, yet asr all the way.

daljeet bhanot was flawless in her rendition of anjali, now the peeved and hurt elder sister, and then suddenly, understanding his need, his remorse, the absolute loving and giving elder sister.

a pivotal scene where khushi realised exactly how central anjali was to her younger brother's happiness, joy, life. in these minutes khushi internalised in a flash, what keeps asr going. that this love for his sister is his only link to the essential space of human emotion. without it he won't feel complete.

gentle tender music. he comes and kneels before her. she sees him but doesn't acknowledge...

khushi walks up with umbrella.

he looks at his di with the gentlest eyes, a hint of smile,

"toffee se meethi hai... chooran se khatti hai..." sweeter than toffee... more sour than chooran...

anjali looks at him.

"khatti meethi hai teri kahani... anjali di hai sabse sayani," sweet and sour is your story... anjali di is very clever.

a little poem from childhood, in which memories are kept safe, away from this harsh world. his voice carries the most heartbreaking notes of tears, breaks here and there. his remorse is just as complete as his anger.

this is the clean man with a conscience, an innocence... khushi watches amazed.

"di, aapki bari hai." di, your turn now.

but di looks away. "hum bhool gaye hain," i've forgotten... she is not mollified, not yet.

"papad ka tukda...," piece of papad (aww crisp crackly salty spicy, do i know you?). tired voice with break in it reminds her... khsuhi eyes' widen... is this rakshas?

anjali relents, perhaps she heard that weary note, he is emotionally drained...

"papad ka tukda hai/jab dekho ukhda hai/deta hai apne di ko/aansoo mote mote..." piece of papad is he/always angry is he/gives his di/tear drops so huge...

he looks at her in that pause, so much love and dependence and more in that gaze, the swallowed tears you can almost feel.

"woh hai gussewala... hamara chhote," he is the angry one, my chhotey.

gussewala...

finally anjali looks at him and smiles... that giving smile of hers.

he swallows... the tears come... the ocean is calming.

"galati ho gayi, di... maaf kar do." made a mistake, di, forgive me. i am getting goosbumps at that delivery.

turns cheek for a slap. she goes to slap, but cups his face instead. says it's ok. but he refutes:

"nahi di... theek nahin hai... duniya ke liye... aapke liye nahin..." my anger is ok for others... but never for you.

and the key issue comes tumbling out... i have nothing to do with this world... my real world is but you. "mujhe is duniya se koi matlab nahin hai (tragic)... meri asli duniya toh aap ho." stress on "aap" superb acting, quiet, felt, real, eyes concentrating each emotion.

going deeper into his ultimate fear. di, never get lost again... please. he is exhausted, can't bear this again. from childhood i've seen, those who get lost, they never return. "bachpan se dekh raha hoon, jo kho jaate hain na (tears stung the back of my eyes at his tone, the scared boy in it, i've been there)... wapas nahin aate..."

perhaps anjali is beginning to gauge his state of mind, the terror in him... "agar aap ka dil kare na toh aap mujhe daant lena... maar maar ke meri jaan le le lena, di, par..." whimpering, sobbing, anjali is shaking her head wanting to reassure him, "...ma ki tarah mujhe kabhi chhorkar mat jaana, di."

if you want, scold me, hit me, kill me... but don't ever leave me and go away like ma did.

maaa. a nightmare recurs. a little boy in a house of mirrors, mirrors shattering. big bad arrogant asr, within his fragile tender heart, he places trustingly only in his di's care.

finally the music releases toward a higher tempo, till now quiet and as sad as him. she hugs him. watch barun, that is asr... not just any loving brother. even in pain, in fear, in terror, in his saddest memory, barun is always asr,

"achha yeh batao... tumne bhi vrat rakkha hai na." tell me asks his centre of universe trying to take things to even keel, you too have kept a fast, haven't you?

the quiet believer within the perceived atheist, he has fasted on the day of raksha for his dearest one. thsi is to me admirable, sign of a real believer... beyond practice, to the heart of faith.

"acchha tumhe kaise pata chala ki hum tumhe yahan milenge?" how did you know i was here?

he remembers, his eyes say so. anjali turns and catches sight of khushi.

"khushi?!!!" anjali beams.

really? maybe i should do this again and again... anjali pulls his leg... restoration of calm... music lilts ma ga re sa... happy, no longer plaintive.

"di aapko yeh sab mazak lag raha hai?" di, this looks like a joke to you? he's still not completely out of it.

"sorry..."

"khushi ghar wapas aa gayi hai" khushi's come back home.

"chale?" shall we go? cute nod.

"aap yehi chahti thi na?" this is what you wanted, isn't it?

"papad ka tukda hai
jab dekho ukhda hai
deta hai apne di ko
aansoo mote mote
woh hai gussewala...
hamara chhote"

if i'm ever feeling a bit down, all i need to do is come and take a look at these scenes, and inevitably i start feeling better. i am not the go awww at sweet bro sis relationship sort. in fact, quite the opposite. if even slightly badly handled, one wrong note or nuance, i'd have gone gah and rushed off to the hot scenes. but they got it so right, so just so, i had to just give in and just love the whole thing. i could have sworn he was pouting in that last cap. ok, i am officially faintiya.



and so you came, as i knew you would, but what made me know it though?

i stand at your door, last night was it you at mine?
why do you come, why do i?

why do you matter? why do i feel i have that right over you as none other?

it was a few minutes together, yet it was teeming with things unsaid, feelings uninvited that were determined to stay. gold digger... rakshas, the insults flew... the intense dislike. yet below the surface, two human beings were seeing each other, feeling each other... a boy called arnav and a girl called khushi. "she lived on the morning side of the mountain... and he lived on the twilight side of the hill," but unlike in the song, these two did meet.

he's driving madly, desperately looking for di. khushi sits terrified, jolted around,

what if he can't find her... what if she's... g forbid. hey dm, thsi speed, what if the car spins out of control... what if... no. two childhood fears side by side.

he notices her state, grimly "apni seat belt lagao," put on your seat belt.

she fumbles. he stops car... reaches across, so so close, pulls seat belt over, puts it on. rabbba vey notes. so full of "huq," right over her. night before just walked into her house. and now this concern for the "tum jaisi ladki."

eyes helplessly locked on hey hey...

"ho sakta hai... anjali..." she pipes up. one glacial stare is the most logical asr response. right to be rude too.

in his mind he thinks: "kahan dhoondoon di aap ko... kahan chali gayi hain aap, where shall i look for you, di, here have you gone?

she replies on cue: "aap chinta mat kijiye... anjali ji mil jaayngi.," don't worry, she'll be found.

he stops car again... to fight. it's a custom now, practically. a pretty sacred one at that.

this is all because of you... if you hadn't come home, we wouldn't have fought. again voice rising, finger pointing, "sab tumhari vajah se hua hai." it's all your fault. the bristling awareness between them unsettles both. especially him. and there's only one way to handle it, turn attraction into war.

khushi knows he doesn't mean any of all this, he is just worried sick, and spewing nonsense as a result. she is thinking on her feet, wondering where anjali could be.

and it clicks.

"devi maiya... aaj toh shukravaar hai aaj toh dm ke bade mandir mein aarti hoti hai." there's a big aarti at the devi maiya temple. that's all she has to say, and he gets it.

he turns the car around.

(a special thanks to the writers. that toffee chooran rhyme is a classic, and has a wonderful insight into love between two people growing up together. music, direction, utterly brilliant on the two scenes i fell for.)

Originally posted by: ..Anita..

Episode 68!!!!!!

The episode starts off telling the story where kansh, I mean arnav interrupted Haha'khushi was like not kansh pointing at the door where arnav left'she noticed that she was pointed and took her hand down'she finishes telling the story and la was getting really into'she seemed like the story was actually happening to her'and khushi is a master of sounds'idk how she did that'it is not the sound technician person at all. Khushi asked la how her story was and la avoided answering and left'The how phone then rings and khushi answers'arnav was like who is this'and khushi whispered kansh..I loved that!and she said this is khushi'arnav asked where di is'and khushi said that she is in the kitchen'why don't you call her cell phone'arnav said I did that is why I am calling the landline'khushi was like do you have work with her'arnav was like duh'that is why I am calling 'arnav asked her to ask di if she wanted kesar or elachi'khushi said elachi but arnav was like I did not want your answer but di's'khushi asked Anjali and Anjali was like elachi'you could have answered that'khushi was about to say I told you so but arnav got his answer and hung up on her face'then khushi was bad mouthing arnav'when la appeared and asked if that was asr and why did he call'khushi was like poor thing.

Khushi was showing all the preparations to la and la said there is one statue but why so many names'la said he has 108 names (I think that was the right number) and la was like chamkili'mami came in and said don't forget phati sari, and khatti mithai'Anjali comes and said tum bhi na mami ji'and this made mami quiet'Anjali said my husband's name is related to Krishna'and khushi said so is my pg'and Anjali was about to say the name when nani called her (I hate all these missed moments)'Khushi shows lavanya some more stuff and la makes some for stupid comments'then la left the kitchen and khushi went to return her phone because la left it there'as she was looking for la'arnav is coming with the stuff and khushi slips on butter that mami ji previously dropped'and arnav saved her and dropping all the flowers'RABBA VEY'.and they realize their position when arnav was about to yell at her'Anjali comes and asked what happen'khushi leaves to give the phone to la'arnav does not answer and just gives the stuff to di and walks off'Khushi then goes to Anjali and then said I have to talk to you'arnav turns around'he assumed she will talk about him since he knows the shart'khushi tells anji that she needs to go home early and since you are here you can show la and I will right down stuff if I have too'Anjali was like please don't because you have to show la'arnav was like you should pay her over time'khushi was like I am not talking to you and Anjali please tell your brother that money does not buy anything'arnav was like of course it does and it buys you too'nani comes in and stops this bickering'Anjali comes up with the idea to invite the whole family'and nani calls bua ji'while on the phone khushi mentioned the paying guest'and Anjali tells nani to invite him too'bua ji gives into nani's request because she was running out of excuses'Khushi gets happy now'and akash was trying to get anji's attention but she is not listeing'Anjali was like I was listening and guess what bua and payal are coming do you agree with this decision'akash starts to blush and agrees'Anjali knows akash has a thing for payal and loves messing with him'payal gets upset and said how can we go'.she was thinking of akash at that time and how mami hates her'.shyam is staying back because if he goes you know what will happen'

In la's room, she was complaining that khushi's whole family is coming and wondering what kind of impression they made on nani'mami was like khushi made a good entrance where as you made a bad one'everything is planned'la gets mad and devices a plan to make khushi fall in nani's eyes'she gets the phone and dials a number and said she has important work'what did la plan????

Originally posted by: sohara

@ BarunDiwani

Loved your insightful take on episode-65

The lines below are my favorite and red lines are mine.

Seemed to me that DM's main agenda today was to suck Khushi into this sacred bond he shares with his sister by full force and making her permanent intricate part of this thread that binds them.

Khushi played a pivotal role in Arnav-Anjali's relationship.Loved how you described it.

A true blueprint of what their relationship will be like, he will torture and she will endure and support.

Khushi suffered too much in their relationship.

She saw a side of him that allowed her access to his golden soul, (though Arnav would argue she was already in.) It's here that the base is formed, for her constant endurance of his torture. She begins to understand him, his pain.

Khushi understand Arnav more than himself. She can read his eyes and understands the words what he doesn't even utter from his mouth.That's the power of her love.

Thud,thud,thud

Drool corner made me dead.

He was looking extra droolicious in white.😉

Originally posted by: BarunDiwani

Thanks dear, agreed with all you say. Khushi did suffer, but since he suffered along with her made "dard" that pain beautiful in a way. giving such uniqueness to their love. I so with this couple was real...it would Arnav&Khushi, Laia&Majni and Heer ranjha in that order in terms of their popularity.😆