I concede: Latika is a hypocrite because she claimed her place in the race as Abhimanyu's ardhāṅginī and called them husband/wife in public, but in private she won't go past "bāyakocī maitrīṇa kaṃvā jhāle mī?" and "pūrṇa nāṃvāne hāka māraṇāra āhe malā, āyuṣyabhara?" and trying to take back the divorce notice.
I still sympathize with this hypocrite because her whole life has been a pattern of doing what is expected of her and taking her place last in line. It's easier for her to shame Sajjan for being beaten by his father, or to nag Abhimanyu about keeping the race a secret, than it is for her to say, "I want you to be my husband." She knows rationally that no one else can make her choice for her, and yet she must feel terrified about proposing to Abhimanyu - the man who is held up by everyone as an example of unattainable desirability and bodily perfection.
I love that Abhimanyu is not giving in to Latika's coy hints. The time for him to propose and her to accept is past. It's beneath him to put any pressure on her to rescind her decision to divorce. So, come on, Latika! You can be vulnerable with your best friend. Don't just hold out your hand. Tell him that you want to hold his hand - unless you have something more romantic in mind!
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