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Is it just me but Tere bin seems all over the place recently like I don’t really understand Meerub’s character . She says she is married to Murtasim and she says this to other people but when it comes to Murtasim she distances herself maybe because she’s scared to trust him . I feel bad for Meerubs character because we don’t really understand her . They have glorified Murtasims character by making Meerub look bad . I think the writing for Meerubs character is made to look weak ( when she doesn’t defend Murtasim or most of the time when her lines are not developed) .

I do feel there is a lot more for unexpected scenes to come as most of the show from the teasers have been shown . Everyone is saying there will be a separation track and I think this is true because the title of the show is “Tere Bin “ and maybe they will realise that they can’t live without each other and it’s like my life won’t be complete “ without you “ . I don’t see how they will have a baby and there will be a big time jump near the end of the drama . Maybe Meerub adopts a baby that in the end Murtasim raises with Meerub . I really hope that Meerub doesn’t confess her love in the last episode because that would be so rushed and we won’t be satisfied as audiences . I also hope that they have a good ending . I mean the creators didn’t know it was going to be a huge success and I don’t think they will change the ending suddenly even if it was a bad ending

I do feel the episodes are getting more boring so hopefully they get better soon

O Meerab! My Meerab!

Reserved.

Episode 29 Review

TB or to TB is about perspectives and this is my perspective.

This is a story of trials for Khan Murtasim Khan to earn his wife’s love. Hercules had to pass all his 12 labors to reach atonement. Murtasism must pass only once, and every time he fails the next trial get harder. In episode 29 we will watch him fail second time. Meerab fate is tied to Murtasim, when he fails she will suffer with him. The journey of episode 29 with the ‘jump/promise’ is Murtasim’s attempt to amend their wedding vows.

Their original wedding vows, he promised her she will have first right over herself even before him, and she promised him she will place him ahead of herself. He said her vow was a sazaa for her, he didn’t know then that this would backfire on him, and it would become his sazaa.

In episode 29 both Murtasim and Meeerab will not realize that they made each other live through the worst trauma of their lives. For Murtasim it is when Meerab was kidnapped and for Meerab it is the abandonment of her fake parents.

When KMK fired that gun, the husband temporarily checked out, and didn’t check in back in till the end of episode. Now comes Meerab’s test as a wife, she has always been able to calm him down when in anger, but can she comfort him when he is emotionally disturbed. She plays three roles in this episode, one of a goddess, a nurturer, and a wife.

The episode starts with Murtasim pretending like he shot himself to induce panic from his wife, Nautanki. This brings us back to Meerab’s first car accident, 2 things struck me (First thing addressed now, Second later). He runs to her in panic cups her face in concern and she does the same thing for him. In everything and anything they will mirror each other. However, look at his response time, he was out of his car in a flash to get to her, but she is paralyzed with fear that she lost him and doesn’t run to him immediately.

Murtasim loves his wife so much that he has learnt Meerabish, now using it against her as he spouts gibberish about Sasta Salman in anger. He is packing to leave, and Meerab asks what about me 4 bloody times, this is her giving him consent to take her, but MK the husband has gone tata bye bye in his anger. This is the second time in their marriage he doesn’t understand her tearful eyes are pleading him to not abandon her, he throws her ‘meri marzi’ back in her face and storms off. The shock and pain on her face reflected as he unintentionally made her relive her parents’ abandonment all over again. She needed his assurance here that even in the abyss he will not leave her, and he failed her a second time. He wasn’t giving her agency of consent to follow him, instead he forgot his promise of ‘kabin Nahin’ as he let go of her hand.

But our girl is a fighter she dusted herself off, picked herself up and ran after her man. That ‘kabin Nahin’ was a two-way promise, she is not letting go just yet. She learned from before that his goooooooo doesn’t meant go away, she needs to stand her ground and fight back. Her plea to him that she didn’t come to Karachi to meet Sasta Salman (SS), WRONG ANSWER that is not why he is angry. The frown and the arch of his eyebrows, he stares perturbed at her clueless face, yes Mr. Khan your wife is a duffod.

Rain is a symbol of many things, but in the context of this scene it is a symbol of calmness, which is Meerab. This her first role in this episode, as a goddess she calls forth divine intervention to calm down the situation. She looks up at the sky and he only looks at her, she is his sukoon, the one he seeks to quell his rage. Rain forces them both to head for cover, a temporary retreat from battle.

Murtasim thinks rain are his tears, but they are really Meerab’s tranquility. She doesn’t like being ignored by her husband, but she keeps giving him the wrong answer again and again regarding SS and he tells her to shut up. It rains all the way through their drive keeping a lid on KMK rage, he won’t crash the car again and Meerab knows when to stay silent, they both don’t make the same mistakes twice they will just make new ones.

There is role reversal here with Meerab in the protective role as she follows concerned behind her disheveled husband back inside the house. Murtasim obviously will never tell his mother anything, but he sneers at ‘chori pakadi gayi’. This is the first time since their marriage he has mocked the wife he idolizes openly, reflection of how deeply hurt he is. MK the husband makes a brief appearance here, when Meerab talks about how they stole her haq and she just drifts aimlessly to keep herself engaged. This is the salvation of his great love for her, he can temporarily ignore her pain but never forget it, his eyes dim as he thinks of her loss, but he is not ready to move on just yet. Meerab is looking for Murtasim, he won’t answer her calls now, ignoring her, her ‘baad mei jao’ lasts for even lesser time than his anger.

To Bed or not To Bed

It is nighttime now whether they share the bed or not is irrelevant to the intimacy level they share, because regardless of which side you argue the answer is the same. She opens her eyes she subconsciously looks to the empty side of the bed, did he used to sleep there before or does she wish he did, answer is the same she will always seek him out.

She is sleeping on the very edge of her side of the bed, one roll and thud she is on the floor. When they shared the bed in episode 20 (hands hands episode) she eventually turned to his side, she didn’t sleep on the edge of a cliff. The answer is the same, no matter where he slept, she will move closer to his side subconsciously, and since he is on the sofa tonight she is on the edge closer to where he is.

She can’t sleep if he is not comfortable, she covers him up and her touch wakes him up or he was never asleep to begin with. She stares at his dishevelled appearance he didn’t even change for bed, nope this can’t go on she is going to put a stop to his antics NOW. His eyes open to seek her out, his inner peace returns as he sighs and goes back to sleep. In his half sleepy state looks like he forgot he was upset with her.

If I saw this scene in isolation, I wouldn’t even know they were fighting. Just another normal night for MeMu where Meerab watches over him, makes him comfortable and tucks him to sleep. He wakes up to look at her, he can’t sleep until he gets that care from her. Murtasim does this many times before he looks at her and sighs, it is like a drowning man coming up for air.

Her morning habits are telling, when she wakes up, she is used to seeing him and knowing where he is, but now the routine is broken, and she takes her irritation out on the maid.

Meerab and Anwar conversation addresses her POV regarding her husband and herself. Meerab trusts Murtaism to not discuss their private affairs with anyone. Meerub resents being reduced to just being MK’s wife as her own individuality is destroyed. MK’s wife has no right to talk to Sasta Salman but Meerab does, and Meerab is fighting back to keep that part of herself alive. And lastly anyone wants to know anything about her don’t ask her just please ask husband, even Meerab accepts Murtasim knows her best.

He was a dishevelled mess at night and now she is a mess. Her second role in this episode as she becomes the nurturer. She puts her comfort aside, prioritizes him and doesn’t change or clean herself up before going to cook for him. Meerab’s Biriyani for lunch ends up as uneaten dinner, what a waste. I felt sad for her excited face she was so proud of herself. Post Walima during the first hug and at the dance, Murtasim brings up the cigarette lighter and candle respectively symbolizing his passion for her. But now Meerab lights twin candles representing them both, and the candles are reduced in size by the time husband shows up. She waited 8 hours and doesn’t even get upset when he comes late, showing her patient side.

For Murtasim anytime food and Meerab are mentioned in the same sentence he subconsciously touches his stomach, things we sacrifice for love, no wonder he didn’t appear for lunch he wanted to escape potential stomach pain. Murtasim never eats without his wife, in his anger he is only punishing himself. He knows he is hurting her and is the first to cry. Meerab even used her tears against him to get him to fold, she knows her husband weakness, but he is not budging.

But Murtasim is making progress he doesn’t storm off like he usually does when his emotions overwhelm him, he turns back and asks her does she realize what she put him through for those 30 minutes she was with Sticky Notes. Nurturer is gone and boss wife is back, Alpha Meerab grabs him by the jacket makes him listen to her. Meerab reiterates SS took her by force and Murtasim gulps down his anger, his eyes are filled with concern, fear, and tears. Meerab’s Murtasim is coming back to her, he looks like he wishes he killed SS, hisabh is not barabhar. But Meerab screwed up when she says besides he is my classmate why can’t I meet him it is not a big deal, BUSTED wrong choice of words. She confessed what he suspected all along. He snaps he will show her what is the difference between ‘kitni choti aur kitni badi baath’.

To Be Contiued………..

I cant tell you how much I love reading your analysis 😍😍😍

You make everything fall into place with the way you explain each detail. This is the meerub and Murtasim I believe in and I fell in love with.❤❤

The jump scene, I share the same sentiments as you. It was never about questioning her character.

Also the conversation with Rohail, I agree with you.

Meerub stated it as a matter of fact that her husband can even kill him. She indirectly warned her friend to stay away.

Originally posted by: Gundamwing

Episode 29 Review (I will keep editing this)

TB or to TB is about perspectives and this is my perspective.

This is a story of trials for Khan Murtasim Khan to earn his wife’s love. Hercules had to pass all his 12 labors to reach atonement. Murtasism must pass only once, and every time he fails the next trial get harder. In episode 29 we will watch him fail second time. Meerab fate is tied to Murtasim, when he fails she will suffer with him. The journey of episode 29 with the ‘jump/promise’ is Murtasim’s attempt to amend their wedding vows.

Their original wedding vows, he promised her she will have first right over herself even before him, and she promised him she will place him ahead of herself. He said her vow was a sazaa for her, he didn’t know then that this would backfire on him, and it would become his sazaa.

In episode 29 both Murtasim and Meeerab will not realize that they made each other live through the worst trauma of their lives. For Murtasim it is when Meerab was kidnapped and for Meerab it is the abandonment of her fake parents.

When KMK fired that gun, the husband temporarily checked out, and didn’t check in back in till the end of episode. Now comes Meerab’s test as a wife, she has always been able to calm him down when in anger, but can she comfort him when he is emotionally disturbed. She plays three roles in this episode, one of a goddess, a nurturer, and a wife.

The episode starts with Murtasim pretending like he shot himself to induce panic from his wife, Nautanki. This brings us back to Meerab’s first car accident, 2 things struck me (First thing addressed now, Second later). He runs to her in panic cups her face in concern and she does the same thing for him. In everything and anything they will mirror each other. However, look at his response time, he was out of his car in a flash to get to her, but she is paralyzed with fear that she lost him and doesn’t run to him immediately.

Murtasim loves his wife so much that he has learnt Meerabish, now using it against her as he spouts gibberish about Sasta Salman in anger. He is packing to leave, and Meerab asks what about me 4 bloody times, this is her giving him consent to take her, but MK the husband has gone tata bye bye in his anger. This is the second time in their marriage he doesn’t understand her tearful eyes are pleading him to not abandon her, he throws her ‘meri marzi’ back in her face and storms off. The shock and pain on her face reflected as he unintentionally made her relive her parents’ abandonment all over again. She needed his assurance here that even in the abyss he will not leave her, and he failed her a second time. He wasn’t giving her agency of consent to follow him, instead he forgot his promise of ‘kabin Nahin’ as he let go of her hand.

But our girl is a fighter she dusted herself off, picked herself up and ran after her man. That ‘kabin Nahin’ was a two-way promise, she is not letting go just yet. She learned from before that his goooooooo doesn’t meant go away, she needs to stand her ground and fight back. Her plea to him that she didn’t come to Karachi to meet Sasta Salman (SS), WRONG ANSWER that is not why he is angry. The frown and the arch of his eyebrows, he stares perturbed at her clueless face, yes Mr. Khan your wife is a duffod.

Rain is a symbol of many things, but in the context of this scene it is a symbol of calmness, which is Meerab. This her first role in this episode, as a goddess she calls forth divine intervention to calm down the situation. She looks up at the sky and he only looks at her, she is his sukoon, the one he seeks to quell his rage. Rain forces them both to head for cover, a temporary retreat from battle.

Murtasim thinks rain are his tears, but they are really Meerab’s tranquility. She doesn’t like being ignored by her husband, but she keeps giving him the wrong answer again and again regarding SS and he tells her to shut up. It rains all the way through their drive keeping a lid on KMK rage, he won’t crash the car again and Meerab knows when to stay silent, they both don’t make the same mistakes twice they will just make new ones.

There is role reversal here with Meerab in the protective role as she follows concerned behind her disheveled husband back inside the house. Murtasim obviously will never tell his mother anything, but he sneers at ‘chori pakadi gayi’. This is the first time since their marriage he has mocked the wife he idolizes openly, reflection of how deeply hurt he is. MK the husband makes a brief appearance here, when Meerab talks about how they stole her haq and she just drifts aimlessly to keep herself engaged. This is the salvation of his great love for her, he can temporarily ignore her pain but never forget it, his eyes dim as he thinks of her loss, but he is not ready to move on just yet. Meerab is looking for Murtasim, he won’t answer her calls now, ignoring her, her ‘baad mei jao’ lasts for even lesser time than his anger.

To Bed or not To Bed

It is nighttime now whether they share the bed or not is irrelevant to the intimacy level they share, because regardless of which side you argue the answer is the same. She opens her eyes she subconsciously looks to the empty side of the bed, did he used to sleep there before or does she wish he did, answer is the same she will always seek him out.

She is sleeping on the very edge of her side of the bed, one roll and thud she is on the floor. When they shared the bed in episode 20 (hands hands episode) she eventually turned to his side, she didn’t sleep on the edge of a cliff. The answer is the same, no matter where he slept, she will move closer to his side subconsciously, and since he is on the sofa tonight she is on the edge closer to where he is.

She can’t sleep if he is not comfortable, she covers him up and her touch wakes him up or he was never asleep to begin with. She stares at his dishevelled appearance he didn’t even change for bed, nope this can’t go on she is going to put a stop to his antics NOW. His eyes open to seek her out, his inner peace returns as he sighs and goes back to sleep. In his half sleepy state looks like he forgot he was upset with her.

If I saw this scene in isolation, I wouldn’t even know they were fighting. Just another normal night for MeMu where Meerab watches over him, makes him comfortable and tucks him to sleep. He wakes up to look at her, he can’t sleep until he gets that care from her. Murtasim does this many times before he looks at her and sighs, it is like a drowning man coming up for air.

Her morning habits are telling, when she wakes up, she is used to seeing him and knowing where he is, but now the routine is broken, and she takes her irritation out on the maid.

Meerab and Anwar conversation addresses her POV regarding her husband and herself. Meerab trusts Murtaism to not discuss their private affairs with anyone. Meerub resents being reduced to just being MK’s wife as her own individuality is destroyed. MK’s wife has no right to talk to Sasta Salman but Meerab does, and Meerab is fighting back to keep that part of herself alive. And lastly anyone wants to know anything about her don’t ask her just please ask husband, even Meerab accepts Murtasim knows her best.

He was a dishevelled mess at night and now she is a mess. Her second role in this episode as she becomes the nurturer. She puts her comfort aside, prioritizes him and doesn’t change or clean herself up before going to cook for him. Meerab’s Biriyani for lunch ends up as uneaten dinner, what a waste. I felt sad for her excited face she was so proud of herself. Post Walima during the first hug and at the dance, Murtasim brings up the cigarette lighter and candle respectively symbolizing his passion for her. But now Meerab lights twin candles representing them both, and the candles are reduced in size by the time husband shows up. She waited 8 hours and doesn’t even get upset when he comes late, showing her patient side.

For Murtasim anytime food and Meerab are mentioned in the same sentence he subconsciously touches his stomach, things we sacrifice for love, no wonder he didn’t appear for lunch he wanted to escape potential stomach pain. Murtasim never eats without his wife, in his anger he is only punishing himself. He knows he is hurting her and is the first to cry. Meerab even used her tears against him to get him to fold, she knows her husband weakness, but he is not budging.

But Murtasim is making progress he doesn’t storm off like he usually does when his emotions overwhelm him, he turns back and asks her does she realize what she put him through for those 30 minutes she was with Sticky Notes. Alpha Meerab grabs him by the jacket makes him listen to her. Meerab reiterates SS took her by force and Murtasim gulps down his anger, his eyes are filled with concern, fear, and tears. Meerab’s Murtasim is coming back to her, he looks like he wishes he killed SS, hisabh is not barabhar. But Meerab screwed up when she says besides he is my classmate why can’t I meet him it is not a big deal, BUSTED wrong choice of words. She confessed what he suspected all along. He snaps he will show her what is the difference between ‘kitni choti aur kitni badi baath’.

To Be Contiued………..

loved reading this

Your words are magic and your interpretation of Meerab and Murtasim is what I believe in

Jump Now or Promise Me is the new ‘We need to rewrite our wedding vows’ (MeMu code decipher mode activated)

My theory is an alternate reason to ‘I wanted to put the fear of death in her, so she can feel a pinch of what I felt in those 30 mins'.

What does Murtasim learn in that conversation with Saba, his wife doesn’t have her phone with her, another man is going to keep her for days, and this stranger will release her only on his accord. For Murtasim to doubt her character he must believe at least one of the following three statements are happening with his wife’s consent. Meerab is deliberately not answering his calls, she is completely cool with staying over at another man’s place for a few days as if it is a picnic, and his Jhansi ki rani wife will only leave when this man allows her to. Yeaaaaahhhhhhhhhh if he believed if she is capable of any one of the above crimes then he wouldn’t worship her, he would have just shot her on spot. So, the jump wasn’t a question of her character.

Listening to that phone conversation you don’t need to be a genius to figure out that Sasta Salman is nefarious, any normal caring husband would go into panic. KMK is not your average husband, 30 mins since that conversation and getting to Sasta Salman place he must have died 1000 times over. He relived that kidnapping nightmare all over again. He comes with a gun expecting the worst only to realize for 30 mins Meerab spent talking to sticky notes SERIOUSLYYYYYY. He is angry that she allowed herself to be conned to listen to SS blasphemy, putting his disgust aside how is that worth her life and his life, as she is his life now. He is relieved nothing happened, but what if she tried to escape and got hurt, how dare she put herself in that predicament.

The way he says jump so casually, it is too methodical, it wasn’t a spontaneous command, he thought about it and wanted to achieve something BUT WHAT. It is a process of elimination; is he doubting her character NO, is he a psychopath NO, is he testing her gymnastic skills NO, he wants her to be afraid hmmmmm deliberate cruelty towards her is not him NO. Besides what does that achieve he gets nothing out of it, in fact she being afraid of him is the last thing he wants even though he says otherwise. The answer lies in what does he fear the most?

He asked her to jump because he knows she didn’t put up a real struggle from going with SS. If someone asks you to do something stupid or dangerous, you fight back not comply. He knows she is a fighter that is why he can’t believe she got tricked that easily. Him asking her to ‘jump now’ is like Sticky Notes asking her to get into his car. Meerab thought about the police she didn’t want her family involved, she thought of Murtasim anger, but ultimately, she allowed herself to be coerced because she wanted to give her friend Sasta Salman a chance. But where is Meerab in all of this, she didn’t consider herself at all, her safety and her respect nope didn’t even cross her mind. This is not a choti baath for KMK, his begum, his ‘meri jaan’ jeopardizes her life for the sake of a fiendish male friend.

Meerab being Meerab just climbs up on the ledge. The shock and regret on his face, duffod biwi. She is breaker of norms, the first time he wants her to spar back against him she does the opposite, he misses his pool side dheet wife when did she become this obedient. Jump is like that slap metaphorically, where once he used violence to stop her from harming herself, here he tried to play mind games, but nothing works on his begum. When she doesn’t row back like he expected her to he moves to plan B. He has never commanded anything of her in this marriage, whenever he asks her to do something he says please. No more pleases KMK now demands a promise, ‘you can’t meet that man again’. He dictates that she doesn’t ever put herself in harm’s way again. It sounds simple but he means a lot more, he wants control over her.

What else could he have asked for, promise me that you will never leave me or promise me that you love no one else, this sounds important but are not his fears. His only worry has always been the same since the first episode is that he will lose her because of her foolishness.

Did she understand what he really meant by the jump? Nope. Whatever the reason is it is irrelevant to her, her trust in him is so deep that she will comply with this preposterous test because she knows he won’t let her fall. The way she clasped his hand and leaned onto him for support, her touch and love are his lighthouse, wife is calling him home and the way he looks at her Meerab’s Murtasim is back. He blinks, it is his language of love, he falls in love with her all over again. She gives him more than what he bargained for. He already gave up his life to her without her asking, but now she has given him her life.

Murtasim with demand of the promise is attempting to amend his OG wedding vow. He seeks to have first right over her, since she is not wise enough to know best. But Meerab blocks his move and smartly added an addendum to her vow, I won’t worry about myself that is your job. She gave up everything without losing nothing.

She walks ahead of him, and he is back in position behind her in his protective role again. But now she is angry why. He is her hero of consent, and in his fear and anger he was trying to re-negotiate his oath. He assured her she won’t become a prisoner as his wife. His intention is to protect her, but Meerab is losing her identity as Murtasim attempts to swallow up her life to keep her safe. She storms off to let him eat by himself. She is not going back to the terrace; she knows her bedroom is downstairs. In the end you see him close his eyes exasperated and he fears the future. He has read the future script he knows he is screwed; a man must accept his fate. They both go to bed hungry, but they have reached a truce.

Murtasim and Meerab fears and solution?

Khan Murtasim Khan idolizes his begum, she is his conscience and guide, but expects she adheres to the rules and expectations of being his wife, they live by a code, and she is no exception. Murtasim the husband loves his Meerab, she is his guardian, lover, and friend, he can forgive her anything and only demands she doesn’t put herself in harm’s way as his life is in her hands.

Mrs Khan admires lord KMK accepts him as he is, he is her hero. Lord KMK can kill whomever she is there to empty his gun, he can get angry all he wants she will pacify him and will allow him to drag her around like a rag doll she will follow, but she will not be ignored. She demands her voice be heard; he doesn’t have to agree with her, but she will not be cast aside as an ornament. Meerab the wife loves her husband, he is her home and purpose in life, they will be best friends forever, but she demands her husband keep his promises. She will accept any punishment from him if she screws up, but he can’t let go of her hand ever, as her life is in his hands and if he did beware her wrath.

Meerab and Murtasim are both battling the same fears that they will lose each other because of each other’s weaknesses. Their deficiencies are she is a naïve idealist, and he forgets his promises when angry. Murtasim tashan dialogues ‘mera andar ka jaanwar’, ‘mujh se daro’, ‘tum meri Qayamat seh nahi paogi’ reflects that he is self-aware that anger is his kryptonite, and he can hurt her if she crosses his bottom line. His bottom line are two things one she doesn’t put herself in danger and the other is KMK janahsheen ki biwi must live by certain edicts and he will not compromise on them not even for her. But Meerab is not as self-aware, she thinks she is smarter than she really is and that frightens Murtasim. There is nothing more dangerous than a misguided revolutionary, just ask the French.

She doesn’t have the power to leave him, that authority resides with him as he anchors their marriage to its existence. But she is the mast of their sail ship that gives their life stability, purpose, and direction and if she can’t steady the ship, they both drown. The solution lies in Meerab’s advancement, only when she drops the naivety from her idealism will they both survive the stormy waters of life. She will always remain idealistic but become more wiser in how she deploys it. You can only gain wisdom by making mistakes in life but how can she do that with Murtasim around.

This Sasta Salman track was the perfect opportunity for her to learn some valuable life lessons, but she didn’t because Murtaism got in the way with his herogiri. If he showed up late to SS place, and if SS made any moves on her she would have used her handbag to send him into a coma, story over, but we will never know now, and sticky notes is still sticking around. Because of his fear of losing her he is stopping her from maturing and becoming the woman he admires. Whatever vision he has of her is only in theory, she is not there yet in reality, and he is her biggest roadblock.

This takes me back to the second point of the first Meerab car accident. Did Murtasim inadvertently cause that accident in a desperate attempt to save her, why was he racing her in the car down the road? His instincts when she is in danger is almost always on point, but they are also stopping her from growing up. Protecting her is in his DNA and by doing so he is stifling her growth. Him canceling her right to make mistakes and change, ultimately which is why he will lose her.

You can call it domination, but Murtasim knows he has no control over her that is why he is always in an overprotective panic mode. He tried to gain authority over her by trying to rewrite his wedding vows in the jump/promise scene, but she didn’t let him, she gave him her life, but he can’t reign over her. He is a fool, no promise he will beg of her is going to keep her safe permanently under his wing, life finds a way. He casts a large shadow and under him she will remain naïve and thus will get hurt.

This is the paradox for his character he of all people wants her to be become wiser, but he doesn’t know how to facilitate this change. He is scared in the process of shedding her innocence she will do irreparable damage to herself and the family. He recognizes that her past trauma might never fully heal, and he doesn’t want her to suffer another wound from which even his love can’t fix. And what he fears most on top of losing her is that he will be the one to hurt her out of anger. He will eventually realize his mistake but by then it will too late, and he knows her best she doesn’t forgive easily. First time he broke his commitment she forgave him, and he assured her his pledge of eternal love, second time he turnd his back she forgave him again and made him remember his past promises, what will happen a third time?

Anger blocked Murtasim oaths long enough for him to have almost lost her, it was she who chased him down. What would happen if she didn’t? His anger will soon prove fatal to their marriage. The first time he let her go post the second car accident Maryam saved him, the second time he left her post SS his wife chased after him, the third time he fails who is going to save him?

Murtasim wants her to evolve without getting hurt, but life doesn’t work like that, and he can’t be the one who teaches her, life will teach her. By stopping her from maturing, he is also stopping his own enlightenment. They are mirrors of each other if she is evolving then he too transforms with her. He is learning from her how to live the best life, how to respect all and how to fulfill his love for her. Life is teaching Meerab lessons, and Meerab is teaching Murtasim.

Murtasim has two choices but only one choice is right for both. First choice Meerab is forced to give him everything he wants, becomes a prisoner of this marriage but he loses what makes her unique and he destroys what he loves about her. His second choice is he allows her to grow up, make mistakes, forgive her fallacies and she becomes the woman he reveres. If she remains under his protection the second option will not happen. Therefore, they have no choice but to separate, if he won’t allow it, then too bad destiny will force his hand to decide what is ultimately in both their best interests.

Episode 30 Review

Here is a question why does Meerab keep giving Sasta Salman chance after chance? Because if she didn’t then what is the difference between her fake parents and her. She doesn’t abandon people once she no longer has use for them. And in this she is like her husband, why can’t he abandon Harpie because for better or for worst they are family. From Murtasim POV his wife risk can't everything for a friend, how can a stranger be of same value as a family member, but for Meerab friends are important relationships too. SS loving her is not a crime worth punishing (Murtasim begs to differ), in fact as her friend she saw it as kindness to make him see reality and help him move on. But not anymore, Murtasim is her bottom line, if he says No, then No it is. She is not a disobedient wife, even since their marriage when he explains clearly with reasons she complies, she doesn’t go against his wishes.

Sasta Salman with the emotional manipulation, Meerab won’t tolerate it not this time ‘Murtasim aisa hi hai’, she accepts her husband as he is, right or wrong is an irrelevant point. She admits she was an idiot for getting tricked by him, that jump/promise scene had an impact on her, she got her husband’s warning loud and clear. She says it is in her best interest that she doesn’t talk or meet with SS, she doesn’t want to trigger her husband overprotective genes and go through Jump 2.0 no thanks and more importantly she will not put Murtaism through that pain again. Meerab knows Murtasim power, him killing SS is a statement of fact, she said it with no fear like her husband being a killer is not something she worries about. Her tone and attitude here is if I see you again, I will just let my husband shoot you, so get lost.

What did Meerab mean by ‘Murtasim sai pooch kar jaongi’, is she learning from post SS incident to not to go anywhere without her husband’s consent or is she hoping he would intervene on her behalf, so she doesn’t have to go pick up Harpie. I think the reason is latter because she admits she dropped her zidd to go get harpie, and the way MIL was determined to send her out ASAP she knew if Murtasim intervened he will take his wife's side. Murtu baby is reeling from SS trauma don’t think he would have allowed her out of his sight.

Murtasim ki biwi rescues Mai, it must have been hell to live with witchywoooooo, Mai sniggers at the tanda paani line hahaaaaaaa, staff knows KMK married wisely. The respect Meerab commands it goes beyond her just being KMK’s wife, she inspires loyalty and devotion from the people around her. We always see Meerub through Murtasim’s eyes but when she is away from his shadow, we see what a graceful lady she is, and what a gutter human being behaya is YUCK. Meerab is in full bloom of being Khaani to her Khaan. She is realizing her power and worth, hence why she is daring to take a stand in Maryam case. Even if it ultimately backfires, she felt secure enough in her marriage to speak on her husband’s behalf.

Pixie bitch I mean witch is fighting to not get married. Meerab is sympathizing with the wrong party in this case, save the groom somebody he is the victim of this forced marriage. Murtasim is still in a downer mood not angry, is he dwelling on the past and fearing the future? Khan and Khani discussing forced marriage again, difference is this time Meerab is not making this about themselves like she did with Nyla. She is accepting her destiny; she is proud to be Murtasim ki biwi. Meeerab saying she is not ziddi, Murtasim sarcastic nod of course she is only ziddi with him.

Meerab offers to make Murtasim his coffee, how far they have come from the first tea scene, she rejects him tea and he rejects her marriage, he took that toooooo personally. I can never praise Murtasim enough for his thankyous and pleases it is very refreshing to finally hear a husband speak with respect and not take his wife for granted.

Murtasim is suffering from kidnapping PTSD, he has lived through this experience twice and his nerves are on the edge. Her going to make coffee puts him on a panic mode ‘where is she’. He is so afraid of losing her that he has started believing his own lie that jhin booth are real. He does not see her for 30 seconds he thinks fake ghosts have attacked her.

One hand hold from her is all it takes to cure Murtasim’s sad mood. Meerab don’t waste your energy with the cooking, your touch is more potent than love potion. Coffee bannane chalein, mein aur tum is the ultimate MM double speak. MK is prince is flirt and his begum is Maharani of teasing. Was she laying it on thick with the flirting a little bit, at the steps it was more fake, it was more real in the kitchen, kitchen is their heaven. His ‘Meri Biwi’ and the way his eyes twinkle with pride has more sincerity, love and adoration than the entire ITV drama world right now.

Hand Holding Analysis

KMK grabs Meerab wrist when he wants her to drag her away, this position symbolizes control, aggression, or neediness. The higher up the arm a man holds you the more he exerts his dominance over you, of course during SS incident he held her near her elbows, because her wrist was hurt but symbolically it worked as he is at his peak possessives, and he is asserting total control over her. But when they are outside SS flat his hands shift down to her uninjured wrist, she is taking back control as she snatches her arm away.

They have properly held hands twice now when going somewhere in all those times his palm is facing up, theoretically he is the dominant partner (entering walima and this coffee date). She gets to drag him away by holding his hand and her thumb caresses him as she pulls him away. When Murtasim holds her hand his thumb caresses over her fingers, but his actions are gentle they are unseen to the naked eye, but her caress is more deliberate and obvious. She is Maharani of teasing. He has the upper hand, but she is the alpha in this marriage.

The dance is different, a lady’s hand is held palm down in a man’s when he is leading her to the dance floor and during the dance, this is dance etiquette.

Next step in intimacy is interlocking fingers, PEMRA and all so forget it, use imagination.

Back to episode

Meerab conversation with Maryam, she played so many roles in this scene. Dish the gossip sister who is the boy we forget what a free spirit Meerab once was, a wise Bhabhi advising her running away isn’t the solution, Khani to her Khan taking charge of the situation as she feels confident in her status as KMK's wife, and finally her naïve idealism winning out believing that fixing Maryam marriage is going to change the feudal system.

‘Itna zalim nahin hain’ is Meerab way of saying, my husband is my hero. She is not doubting the existence of Murtasim's love, she is contemplating the depth of it. Her pointed remark that we just got married and there was no love before marriage, princess of misunderstanding strikes again. Please add that to the list of things of Meerab doesn’t know about Murtasim, Mrs. Khan please be advised Mr. Khan loved you before Marriage.

Murtasim'a play acting hmmmmmm tell me darling what does Mohabbath mean. Meerab telling him love is only true if you fight for it, have patience for it, suffer for it as if he doesn’t know all these things. He is writing the bible on this subject I am helping him. Murtasim talks about true love and takes three names, and she responds with a name of her own Ghalib. When he asks her to elaborate, she pretends this wasn’t her thought but Maryam. This upsets him as he sees her shutting down. He wants her to open up to him, so he tries plan B. Murtasim is all about Plan Bsss, if one strategy doesn’t work try another.

He asks her "Agar koi tumse Ishq karne lag gaya, toh kya karogi tum", he wants three questions answered, will she have faith in that kind of love, can she trust that he loves her that fervently, and lastly will she love him back as earnestly as he loves her. She eyes him up and down of course she knows he is talking about himself, nahhhhhhhh husband you are not at that stage yet, you haven’t passed all your trials. He only gave her names, but it was she who elaborated their meanings in context to what she will do for him once she believes in his love for her. She responds swiftly and with her poetic heartfelt response he got 2 out of 3 questions answered, final problem is up to him to solve.

Her answer was not only to his one question but goes beyond what true soulful love means to her. With one answer she answered many questions. Her love for him will go beyond his expectations, and we dare question why he is so patient with her. Who wouldn’t want to be loved like that, that kind of love is worth waiting many lifetimes for and he will agree to face any number of trials to win her love.

Omgggg this was posted 14 hrs ago and i did not know 😱😱😱 going to read ASAP

LOVED LOVED LOVED IT ❤️

Its worth all the wait. I simply love how you interpret everything so beautifully. Everything falls into place and makes sense ❤️

Loved your analogy for the sleeping arrangements!! “The answer is the same, no matter where he slept, she will move closer to his side subconsciously”

Its so deep when you think of it like this ❤️

You know i fall in love with MeMu ever more after reading your analysis.

Cant wait for the other parts

THANK YOU 🤗