NOVEL~*Hiding behind a Stranger*~THREAD 34~Chapter 39(2 PARTS)SEP 17th - Page 108

Originally posted by: karkuzhali

Chapter 39.

The Story goes...

What a fantastic chapter

Served to us on a platter

Making us wonder how the author has managed

To have all the best inputs so arranged..

The chapter has all the qualities of a rhapsody

Well tuned like an orchestrated melody

It reaches the crescendo with the surprise she throws

About the mysterious owner of the grey arrows..

She goes to pay homage to her jiji at the temple

But is slandered by the priests who call themselves noble

She leaves the place with a heavy heart

Unaware of him watching her from the very start

She stops near the arena, where the kunwar appears

Throwing a challenge to him for a fight with swords and spears

In addition to the ill treatment she faced earlier badly

The prince later mocks at her so very cowardly..

To her utter surprise he carefully avoids

Kunwar's challenges with the spears and also the swords

He decides finally to 'play' with the archery

Deliberately loses to the man noted for his treachery

Though the prince gloats over his victory with splendor

He still isn't happy that it is not over a tough contender

She frets over the results seeing him defeated in the game

Similarly we, like her, do wish the same.

Thereafter the story describes her emotions

In such beautiful words that deserve our admiration..

They have to share the bed in the make shift room designed

She is restless with unanswered questions looming in her mind

And expects him to come and join her any moment,

But with the mixed feelings she tries to overcome.

She slowly gets into conversation with him at ease

Asking him about the reason avoiding fight with the prince.

What an intimate dialogue between the two in the night's silence!

He says, "...you think I'd stand back and watch in silence

While another man ill-treated the lady I'd sworn to care for ever?"

She in turn, " ..it gave me no pleasure watching you lose to that man!." .Never!

The rest of the passage is a testimony of the author's skill

In painting the picture of the delightful two with an artist's quill!

Next day dawns with a shocking surprise in the Archery arena

Four grey arrows have found their mark in style like a ballerina!

What a suspense filled end the chapter gives us

But those who know him can very well guess

Inspired by her "It gave me no pleasure in watching you lose.."

He ventured out in the dark just to make her amused.

The chapter shows the couple , with each other's help

Understand each other and take their first step

The chapter is like a feast served with grandeur

Hope the upcoming chapters will also be the same for sure!

Karkuzhali.

Originally posted by: lashy

Dearest Lashykanna,

Just a brief note to tell you that after getting through your chapter 39, I am more than ever convinced that this is book material. You would be shortchanging your own talent, especially in creating a screenplay, as also thousands of potential readers if you stay satisfied with the Forum alone.

As for chapter 38, though I now suffer from the handicap of reading your chapters just once, and not three times at the least as in the good old days, I have two points to make.

One, Heera as the virahotkhandita nayika, for all that she tries her very best to negate it, was superb. and the scene of her stitching Akbar's gash needed a Rembrandt.

Two, I was struck by Mahendar's comment to the pushy courtesan that his wife is the only pure thing in his life now, and he wants it to stay that way.

Amazingly perceptive of you, child, to hint at the tiny glow of light in the overall darkness of his heart.

Yes, and the linked fact, again very revealing, that his wife looks very much like Durga. Maybe that canker of guilt is still eating away at him from inside.

Ok, this is already almost too much. Come to think of it, I am rather like Heera these days!

Affectionately,

Shyamala Periyamma

Originally posted by: Sandhya.A

Feel nostalgic after reading this...😔

Miss her comments a lot.😭

And yes Lashy. This IS book material. And silver screen material. Revelation of Ustaad , his bargaining for Mansabdari , and now this game of arrows...all had a touch of genius. ⭐️ The farmaan hunt, the tracking down of Khalil and the nth hour save could rival any thriller.👍🏼 And for the romantics, there are scenes aplenty from the stables and canalbanks to the hmms...😳. With a gem of a heroine character full of charm and grace and a Purushottam of a hero, what more could one want. But the highlights are the little fine nuances, the depths of characters, the perceptive insights into their thoughts and feelings. 👏 And the amazing descriptions that paint vivid images and make us feel that the story is happening right in front of us or around us.👍🏼

Thanks for giving us HBAS. And yes. A more wider section of readers deserve it.

Originally posted by: lashy

Vathsy... are these your first set of pictures? If so, congrats

Originally posted by: roseraja1915

Vathsy...are those your maiden picture posts?👏 🥳

And guess who noticed it - our dearest author!

Lashy Sahiba- take a bow!👏 ⭐️ 👍🏼

Happy Durgashtami , Sahibas!🤗

Originally posted by: karkuzhali

Good morning sweet Friday!

Originally posted by: lashy

Dearest Lashykanna,

Just a brief note to tell you that after getting through your chapter 39, I am more than ever convinced that this is book material. You would be shortchanging your own talent, especially in creating a screenplay, as also thousands of potential readers if you stay satisfied with the Forum alone.

As for chapter 38, though I now suffer from the handicap of reading your chapters just once, and not three times at the least as in the good old days, I have two points to make.

One, Heera as the virahotkhandita nayika, for all that she tries her very best to negate it, was superb. and the scene of her stitching Akbar's gash needed a Rembrandt.

Two, I was struck by Mahendar's comment to the pushy courtesan that his wife is the only pure thing in his life now, and he wants it to stay that way.

Amazingly perceptive of you, child, to hint at the tiny glow of light in the overall darkness of his heart.

Yes, and the linked fact, again very revealing, that his wife looks very much like Durga. Maybe that canker of guilt is still eating away at him from inside.

Ok, this is already almost too much. Come to think of it, I am rather like Heera these days!

Affectionately,

Shyamala Periyamma

Originally posted by: Sandhya.A

Feel nostalgic after reading this...😔

Miss her comments a lot.😭

And yes Lashy. This IS book material. And silver screen material. Revelation of Ustaad , his bargaining for Mansabdari , and now this game of arrows...all had a touch of genius. ⭐️ The farmaan hunt, the tracking down of Khalil and the nth hour save could rival any thriller.👍🏼 And for the romantics, there are scenes aplenty from the stables and canalbanks to the hmms...😳. With a gem of a heroine character full of charm and grace and a Purushottam of a hero, what more could one want. But the highlights are the little fine nuances, the depths of characters, the perceptive insights into their thoughts and feelings. 👏 And the amazing descriptions that paint vivid images and make us feel that the story is happening right in front of us or around us.👍🏼

Thanks for giving us HBAS. And yes. A more wider section of readers deserve it.