Aaj ka episode deserves 21 topo ki salami.
Emotions the, Pyaar tha, Determination tha... It was an unexpected surprise for many. SAAKK is spoiling me by giving so many beautiful episodes!
I saw many posts and tweets on the 'fast pace' of the show but let me ask you, when has SAAKK ever dragged a track for long?
This track has been pending ever since Shaurya's birthday and has taken off beautifully today. I am sure what's coming next will be beyond par!
Starting off with the most heart-wrenching memory Shaurya has of his mother.
25 years ago he saw her leave his house but she never left his heart. It is true, we only hate people who we love. We get disappointed only when we have expectations and we expects things only from the ones who we believe are ours.
He always wanted to have that love. He yearned for it.
All the lies he was told, hurt him more than he could openly express. He tried to tell himself that his mother didn't care, so he shouldn't either. But he could not stop himself.
"Yahi Toh Jad Hai Aapke Dard Ki.."
Shaurya tried it the "Nafrat" way for 25 long years, now he decided he should try the "Aage Badho" way. He was not here to accept her as his mother in his life. He clearly wanted to give up the hatred and accept things as they are so that he could unburden the weight of their past. They could be cordial or friendly even if not normal mother-son.
It started off with subtle teasing of "Do-Teen Din Reh Paoge Anokhi Ke Bagair?"
But waha bhi Shaurya jhooth nahi bol paya. Apart from Kanchan, Aastha is the first person who took their relationship in a positive note. He blushed and confided with, "Try Karoonga... Agar Reh Paya Toh Thik Hai, Agar Nahi Reh Paya Toh Wapas Aajaunga.."
"Aur Agar Mei Nahi Gaya Aur Yaha Ruk Gaya Toh?"
"Tumhe Yeh Sab Puchne Ki Zaroorat Nahi Hai, Shaurya."
The tone was so casual that you could have missed the excitement and hope. It warmed him up know that Aastha's doors were open for him. The absent mother was ready to let him in!
Years of separation and bitterness could not erase the sweetness of 'Besan Ka Halwa'. Kitne haqq se halwa manga apni maa se. She stayed in his heart even when all he had was 4 years of memories with her.
Galati toh Devi ne Shaurya ko underestimate karke ki hai. Maine toh bol rakha tha, Devi ke liye sadm-oo ki line lagne wali hai. Patiala is just a trailer. She wanted to push Anokhi out of Shaurya's life, instead ended up pushing Shaurya into Aastha's comforting arms.
Shaan was a big time disappointment and I hope Shaurya isn't planning to get them remarried soon. Shaan still has a spine to search.
Shaurya deserved this apology.
His suffering cannot be undone but maybe it can ease the burn a little. Maafi marham ka kaam karti hai. His face showed it all...
He wasn't expecting an apology from her. He has been raised to believe that Aastha did what she thought was right, she didn't care, she ain't the one to feel apologetic. And here was the woman apologizing for her actions.
Not only that, she admitted that her decision was WRONG and a mistake.
Discarding the thought that she didn't care is difficult.
Shaurya believed it for so long that it has been his only truth since she left. But now Aastha claiming that she does care, she tried to fight for him is contradicting his truth of 25 years. It quakes the foundation of hatred and stability.
"Haa. Har Annual Function Ka, Har Ek Sport's Day Ka,
Tumhare Har Ek Janam Din Par,
Tumhari Har Khushi Mei Mai Shamil Thi, Shaurya.
Dur Se Hi Sahi, Lekin Tumhare Aas Paas Hi Thi..
Tumhari Nazaro Se Dur Par Tumhare Dil Ke Paas"
That's all he ever wanted.
To know that she was there. She came for him. He wanted to know he was loved by his mother.
For 25yrs he hoped that he was enough for his parents. He was worth fighting for.
A day cannot wipe out years of pain. For now, Shaurya is relieved to know that Aastha is exactly the kinda mother he hoped for... Aastha made a mistake but she is just human.
True, his parent's mistakes caused tremendous amount of pain to him but he is starting to understand that situations were not in their favor either. It is a slow and steady journey. He has waited for 25 years looking for some sign that Aastha is not what he has been told by others and now that he has the chance, he is gonna grab it with both hands.
"I'm Very Sorry... MAA"
Anokhi questioned him on the day of their marriage, she asked him why did he not try to understand his mother after he grew up. He understood that today, even without knowing the whole truth, he understood that all those harsh words should not have been spoken.
He felt sorry for not reaching out sooner, for holding on to that anger even when she tried to reach him.
It might seem wrong to many... Many might feel Shaurya has nothing to apologize for, but this is the kind of man Shaurya is...
If a person takes a single step forward FOR HIM, and Shaurya will hold their hand and walk a mile for them!
He is grateful and cherishes all the love he can get.
Hearing the word 'MAA' from her son was a dream she had given up on... And Shaurya had given up on ever getting a chance to say that word with love and belongingness.
Finally, Maa ne apne bete ke aansu poche hai 25 saal baad.
Laddoo nahi sunna... Lekin sunna bhi hai...
Ek Maa se pucho, kaisa feel hota hai jab
baccha aake gale lag jata hai...
"Mujhe Meri Padhai, Mera Career,
Mera Pyaar...
Mujhe Sab Kuch Chahiye!
Koi Mujhse Kuch Nahi Cheen Sakta. Koi Nahi!"
Yeh shabd nahi hai, Anokhi ka faisla hai. Anokhi is a sherni who can protect and hunt. She won't mop and wait for her sher to come and fight for her.
Anokhi has learnt well. Jaha apko apna haqq na mile, waha jhapat kar apna haqq cheen lena chahiye. She is is not going to give up one thing for another. Anokhi is going to set an example that ambitious women deserve their career as much as they deserve their relationships.
BEWARE Sabherwals.
BTW, aaj Ahir ne bhi accha gyaan diya... Nikki ko bhi yakeen nahi ho raha tha 😆
Stole some caps from Jiggy's post.
P.S. If you disagree or are offended by my post, please feel free to comment below. These posts are based on my understanding ONLY. I would love to see other POVs.
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