Jodha Akbar 214: The meltdown- Part 1:Mod note pg58 - Page 14

Right now, Sandhya, they are desperately worried about Jodha, and Mainavati is feeling very guilty about her no parityakta ruling, so one cannot expect them to go into the rights and wrongs of the matter. But I liked it that they do not blame Jalal, not even Mainavati and not even in private. And your Teapot was admirable. But Jodha will get a royal ticking off once she is found.

But for me, the highlight of the evening was Mainavati trying to cut off her kaali jihva. I was literally hysterical with laughter at all the strange sounds she was making; she ruined what should have been a very sad scene.

And then I remembered that Sukanya once tried to do exactly the same thing, for her kali jihva having said, in a fit of temper, that the Mughals would carry Jodha away. That time Jodha stops her.

This proclivity for cutting their own tongue obviously runs in the distaff (female) side of the Amer family!

Shyamala Aunty

Originally posted by: Sandhya.A

Hey, how is that no one even at Amer says that Jodha was wrong in hiding the truth from Jalal and even Suja was not thought of in wrong for the mess he caused?

Are they also affected by HBtis.

How is that her omissions and faults become invisible (not just now but always since the narnaal affair ) to everyone? May be she uses her black kambal invisibility cloak to cover them! Or perhaps she uses Obliviate memory charm! 😃. Clever girl!😃

Thank you, my pet. I am glad you enjoyed it, right down to the CCP cadre joke. 😉

As for the family disease, see my other response to you above. As for Jalal in Amer, I do not remember seeing him actually cry. He does not, and even when Bharmal is talking to him, there is only a slight film of water in his eyes.

As for Bharmal, and your assessment of him. what a little cynic we have here!😉

Shyamala Aunty

Originally posted by: Sandhya.A

just finished watching the two recent episodes that i missed, thanks to all that helped me find the website to watch them!..the one on thursday was completely hopeless, hated to see the great akbar in distress!..they could have toned it down a bit..did ever the real jodha become meera and went to jungle in real🤪..anyway, its ekta's show kya karen..today's was slightly better just because rajat looked good and liked his expressions more as compared to thursday's!

That, Shweta, was a nice, sarcastic crack!

As for Jodha Begum, whether her rooh now or herself in the 1560s, must have been a great stickler for consistency.😉

Shyamala Aunty

Originally posted by: Shweta16

I was shocked and perplexed, how could they show Jalal talking sense in front of Jodha's portrait ? He should have cried a little more and blamed and tortured himself more to please all the Agra ladies and the hardcore feminists, and as a wonderful post here in forum said we are in minority and we will always be!, but I will always prefer to be in minority than promoting this absurd kind of feminism. I wish one day the makers realise, their Shehenshah is now all paralysed in love and has no strength left to make a sane decision on his own without his wives polluting his brain. And Jodha, the less said is better, I pity her and least expect her to ever accept her own mistakes. After 500 years, her soul is still lamenting and has not realised that she was at fault, this was kinda a hint given by Cvs that Madame Jodha's self righteousness is not going to change at all.

Khushi, that last crack of yours is side-splitting!👏 But Balraj Sahni and Achala Sachdev, who featured in the original in Waqt, would not be amused at this remix of their iconic song!

Shyamala Aunty

Originally posted by: ---Khushi---

Qawwali!!,...now that's a scream 😆

HB singing, "o meri Jodha BETI, Jalal ko maaloom nahin..

Tu abhi tak hai PAAk, aur woh Shaitaan...

Tujhpe qurbaan meri jaan, meri jaan..."😆

Yes, of course, Mandy, preferably after you have gone thru my takes on them!😉 There is always something to be enjoyed, or at least to lament over! I have not missed a single episode since June 18 last.

Shyamala

Originally posted by: mandyg

guys, for the first time i have not seen episodes from last two days, today and yesterday..are they worth watching?

Yes, Ash, one has to keep one's hand in, after all! Riyaaz, riyaaz, riyaaz, with whatever can serve as the target. And no, it was not because there was no Jodha, but more because it was tough to criticise Jalal today.

Shyamala

Originally posted by: aashyagh

Since no Jodha today, her parents are the target for this weekend.😆

Great post, once again.

Adiana, this is an excellent example, but you do remember what happened to Renuka Devi, don't you?

For those new to this story, she saw the reflection of a gandharva in the river and was attracted to him for an instant. Till then, the kachcha ghadas she used to make daily would hold water without being baked, due to the power of her paativratyam. This day, the kachcha ghada disintegrated in the water and she could not carry the river water back for her husband's morning pooja. That was how he found out about her momentary lapse.

Parasurama was commanded by his father to execute his mother with his parashu (axe) as the only befitting punishment for her moral transgression. He obeyed,though he loved his mother very much, and his father was so pleased with his implicit obedience that he granted him any boon he wanted. Parasurama promptly asked for his mother's life to be restored and that was duly done.

See how easy Jodha has had it here! I liked the film version infinitely better.

As as for your analysis. Adiana, it is spot on.

Shyamala/Aunty

Originally posted by: adianasr

You all must have read the story of Renuka Devi, the mother of Bhagawan Parashuram and wife of Rishi Jamadagni??? She also had a moment when she was attracted to another - just becoz a person has been honest, has shown integrity or chastity - that does not mean, something like this cannot happen - and Indian and Hindu belief does provide space for such narratives too - hence, saying that Jodha, having shown integrity and loyalty, makes her above falling in Love lacks strength.

Since she has never told Jalal that she is in love with him and has always called him a duty, it is not surprising that he thought what he did - hence we cannot absolve Jodha of her part - and now if we want to shift all the blame to Jalal - that in my eyes is a gross travesty of justice - that is not equality - that is not what I as a woman approve - I would have had sympathy for her if her letter had been a better display of justice, that is all I have to add.

Thank you so much, Mishti, and so do we all , my dear, want the old Jalal back again.Have I not said so at great length in this post?

Of course he feels guilty in front of the Amer family, my dear, that is excusable. What was not excusable was the way he folded up in front of his Ammijaan. But Anne (AJSharma79) has an excellent explanation for that on page 10 above; do take it look at it.

Shyamala Aunty

Originally posted by: mishtidoi

Great post, once again.

I do still have a glimmer of hope with regard to Jodha from this separation track...some enlightenment she would get in her Kanha nagari, Mathura...is it too much to ask kya?

Is it me, or really Jalal was having a guilty posture while doing "Adaab" to his in-laws...sure his eyes were roving around for Jodha, but at that particular moment after he descended from the horse, I felt like smacking him up.😡

Other wise in the whole episode, he held himself with dignity, compared to previous episodes.

I want my naughty, witty, lively yet Strong Shehanshaah Jalal back, and today in the tent, there was a gleamer of hope for my THAT Jalal.