So, I keep seeing all the funny edits of Murtasim running after Meerab. 🏃 He doesn’t want to leave her for a minute it seems ❤️
The way I see it, it’s not just because of his love, lust, and feeling of responsibility for her. In Meerub, he has also found a true friend figure, someone on the same level of intelligence and spirit, and worthy and capable of being his friend. He calls her “yaar” on the bhooth balcony scene, and a few other times I think. I think this is significant. Hear me out:
To me, Murtasim was a sad, lonely, and burdened young man that had his dreams and probably some of his youth ripped away from him to assume the immense responsibility of the family and the Gaddi Nasheen-dom. He has no friends apparently, and perhaps no time for friends, and bhaktu doesn’t count 😂. He doesn’t even have a truly friendly equation with his sister, unlike Saad and Nilo. Thats probably why he was aloof and eternally pissed off, “hamesha” as Meerub declared in epi 2 to Haya. The man was alone and there was nobody to really share this weight with and lighten his soul.
Until, Meerab was betrothed and hitched to him, that is. He is attracted to her but also he generally sees her as his equal in many respects like her attitude, courage, and their urge to protect others. They talk to eachother on the same level, with familiarity and obviously some comfort. I bet, aside from her nakhre, Meerub is pretty fun to hang out with. Their nok jhok is fun and she is generally smart. (Unlike a Haya type that is good for “wifely” duties and that’s about it.) Meerub is a true “Saathi” for him, and she fills and has the potential to fill that void of loneliness in many aspects, both as a wife and as a friend. He sees and feels that.
When Murtasim pines for her, like especially when he was getting ready for the Gaon trip, I see him yearning for her company as a friend, not just as a love interest. Like the friend that always wants to hang out because they’re lonely (but he won’t necessary admit it.) It makes me sad for him 😭 But perhaps it’s also why a King Khan like him would EVER agree to marry her without a physical relationship. (Even if he intends to get to that point too!)
Obviously the writer views her husband as her best friend and partner in life, and I really feel that she’s trying to infuse that friend aspect of marriage in Murtasim and Meerab’s equation.
And I love this. I hope you have found and will all find a true friend in your spouses and partners, if you choose to have one. It may take time.
Oh Meerab, you might not realize it, as your experience of friendship is only with the Rohail type; but aside from being hot and probably all qayamat in the sheets, your shohar will be a really good friend to you too!
Edited by WanderingWonder - 2 years ago
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