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Trust was the catch word in the whole of yesterday's episode. Ashok and Acharya Devrath go to meet the village head to seek help. But he is terribly scared by now and does not want to help the rebels anymore. He informs them that all their wealth is being taken in the form of tax so that they will not be able to help them anymore. Ashok just asks one question, "It's good that you want to help us and also helped us in the initial stages of the rebellion. But can't you trust and believe us enough to not crack under pressure and sustain your trust even in the face of difficulties.?"
Ashok promises the head that they will give a fitting reply to Keechak when he sends his senapathi Bhairav for collecting more taxes the next morning. There is a short scene between Ashok and the little boy where he is trying to find Karuwaki but not doing something very foolhardy like barging single handedly into Keechak's palace in search of her. After that there is a very poignant scene where Ashok is talking alternatively to Karuwaki and the small statue of Buddha she gave him. He just wants her to be safe and not do anything impulsive in her anger. He prays to Buddha to keep her safe and sound wherever she is.
She is no more near him but he derives strength even from her memories and the gifts she gave him. He might not actually be in love with her but he cares for her and her presence seems to give him stability and mental balance to face any situation. Just compare this Ashok with the Ashok we saw when both of them enter the underground passage where her answer, " I trust you implicitly or else I would not have come so far" gives him the courage to move even the mountains.
He now has the trust of Acharya Devrath and the people if Takshasila but he has lost her trust. Whether we as viewers prefer to see it or not, her trust is his strength and her mistrust of him is his weakness. Then comes the major highlight of the episode where Ashok beats Bhairav and his men black and blue and brands him right on his forehead giving a fitting reply to Keechak who had carved a message for the rebels on back of the small boy. Reply in the language in which his enemy understands. Fear in reply for fear. Now none of Keechak's men will dare to terrorize the villagers.
On the other hand, we find Karuwaki convincing her reluctant father that they can actually escape from Keechak's palace and asking him to trust her and give her hope just a chance. It is another thing that they get caught by Nayak. I found her plan foolhardy in many places but let me not discuss all that here. Even when they are caught, she does not loose her courage and gives a very cutting reply to Nayak on his allegiance to the wrong person.
She puts a brave front before Keechak telling that Kalingas are not afraid of death. They would rather embrace it rather than help him. Then enters Rakshas who tries to do some manipulation with words but father and daughter don't seem very covinced. Bhairav plonks in at this point telling how the whole population had turned against them. A nice reality check to Keechak that his days are numbered.
In the precap, Karuwaki cracks under the pressure and agrees to help Keechak and Rakshas. I still don't feel she will actually help them. She is doing this just to buy some time and save her father. Ashok will surely understand her situation and help her
PS: Mine is a neutral post. I choose to see the story as it is given to us. Everyone is entitled to have their own preferences and I appreciate it. I would love discussion to my posts rather than single word Amazing and loved it posts.
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