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The episode starts with Aastha sitting worried in front of the pottery wheel. Her father, Madhav notices this and asks her if if her mind is occupied elsewhere since she has messed up the pot she was making on the wheel...He tells her, "aakriti haathon se nahin, dimaag se banti hai"...i.e. the shape is made through the mind, not the hands. Aastha goes and stands in front of Baapji's portrait and looks at him beseechingly for a moment before picking up the diya in front of it and turning to her father and saying that this diya is both far as well as near to God. If it forgets it's place and tries to go closer to God,...saying this she moves the diya very close to Baapji's portrait at which her father runs over and takes away the diya from her hand, chiding her for taking it too close to Baapji's portrait as his portrait may have burnt. Aastha replies that she too is like this diya. She is better off staying away from her God i.e. Baapji. Aastha's mother, Laajo scolds her for saying this and asks her if she is daring to disobey Baapji's wish. Aastha tries to explain further and her father becomes thoughtful. Aastha asks for forgiveness from Baapji's portrait but Laajo angrily tells her that the diya she is talking about cannot be lit or blown out without God's wishes either. And tells her angrily to use her brain. Aastha looks at her father for understanding again and he nods and tells his wife that a worshiper will always remain a worshiper whether he goes to the temple or to a pilgrimage...they can never be considered samdhis and that he feels that Aastha is right in what she says. Laajo storms away in frustration.
At night, Aashta brings water for her father and they speak again...she says that she is the reason for his pain. He tells her that this word 'reason' is beyond the understanding of small ppl like them. He recalls some old memories of Aastha's childhood and tries to console her. He says he understands her reasons for refusing Baapji's wish but asks her how she will be able to tell this to Baapji. Aastha tells him to go to sleep and that some solution will emerge somehow.
Baapji's house
Next morning, Baapji's wife is looking for some chandan (sandalwood) to do his tilak and her and Chaturvedi have a small argument over how to tell if the chandan is real or not. Finally she decides to take it to Baapji for his touch will make even fake chandan real. Baapji touches the chandan with a smile.
Trishna arrives as Baapji's wife is putting his shawl on him and gives some disappointed looks when she takes the plate of rings/ornaments out of Trishna's hand and puts them on Baapji. Trishna seems to feel disappointed at not getting the opportunity to do seva of Baapji. Baapji notices her unease and asks her if she wants to say something. She tells him that the press is waiting to speak to him and she has given them instructions not to ask him about his decision to make an ordinary girl his bahu. Baapji replies that he hasn't committed any crime that he should have to run away from his decision. The media ppl are free to ask him any questions. He is ready to answer all questions. His wife escorts him out of the room and Trishna looks on pensively.
Lakeside
Aastha's friends tease her about her marriage getting fixed.
Aashram:
Back at the aashram, a reporter asks Baapji why he made this decision for Atharva-Aastha without asking them and doesn't he consider this unfair in today's times?
Baapji picks up a newspaper and reads aloud a few headlines. He then asks if all these decisions were taken by these ppl in question? He says that decisions are taken by God...I'm no one to take decisions...I only obey his decree. A reporter asks him when the marriage will happen...Baapji replies that will be when He decrees...and then he asks the reporter that he used to cover cricket, right? The reporter retorts, 'so you watch cricket?'...everyone laughs...Baapji replies, 'why can't I watch cricket?'...
A man approaches the podium and gifts a novel to Baapji. Baapji compliments him on his writing. The man replies that he can write but is unable to speak clearly without stammering and asks for Baapji's help. Baapji folds his hands in prayer and a moment later produces a piece of paper from his hands which he asks the man to read. The man reads out the lines on the piece of paper without stammering and is amazed. He bows before Baapji and thanks him.
Lakeside:
Aashta's friends are still teasing her while she is worried thinking about how to tell Baapji about refusing the rishta.
Aastha's house.
Madhav is informed by his neighbor that TV reporters are coming to his house... The reporters try to set up Madhav for an interview by putting a new shirt on him. Madhav is very overwhelmed by the huge crowd, the cameras and the ppl trying to put makeup on him...Finally he is unable to help himself and folds his hands in front of the camera addressing Baapji and says that they can't do this rishta.
Epi ends.
At night, Aashta brings water for her father and they speak again...she says that she is the reason for his pain. He tells her that this word 'reason' is beyond the understanding of small ppl like them. He recalls some old memories of Aastha's childhood and tries to console her. He says he understands her reasons for refusing Baapji's wish but asks her how she will be able to tell this to Baapji. Aastha tells him to go to sleep and that some solution will emerge somehow.
Baapji's house
Next morning, Baapji's wife is looking for some chandan (sandalwood) to do his tilak and her and Chaturvedi have a small argument over how to tell if the chandan is real or not. Finally she decides to take it to Baapji for his touch will make even fake chandan real. Baapji touches the chandan with a smile.
Trishna arrives as Baapji's wife is putting his shawl on him and gives some disappointed looks when she takes the plate of rings/ornaments out of Trishna's hand and puts them on Baapji. Trishna seems to feel disappointed at not getting the opportunity to do seva of Baapji. Baapji notices her unease and asks her if she wants to say something. She tells him that the press is waiting to speak to him and she has given them instructions not to ask him about his decision to make an ordinary girl his bahu. Baapji replies that he hasn't committed any crime that he should have to run away from his decision. The media ppl are free to ask him any questions. He is ready to answer all questions. His wife escorts him out of the room and Trishna looks on pensively.
Lakeside
Aastha's friends tease her about her marriage getting fixed.
Aashram:
Back at the aashram, a reporter asks Baapji why he made this decision for Atharva-Aastha without asking them and doesn't he consider this unfair in today's times?
Baapji picks up a newspaper and reads aloud a few headlines. He then asks if all these decisions were taken by these ppl in question? He says that decisions are taken by God...I'm no one to take decisions...I only obey his decree. A reporter asks him when the marriage will happen...Baapji replies that will be when He decrees...and then he asks the reporter that he used to cover cricket, right? The reporter retorts, 'so you watch cricket?'...everyone laughs...Baapji replies, 'why can't I watch cricket?'...
A man approaches the podium and gifts a novel to Baapji. Baapji compliments him on his writing. The man replies that he can write but is unable to speak clearly without stammering and asks for Baapji's help. Baapji folds his hands in prayer and a moment later produces a piece of paper from his hands which he asks the man to read. The man reads out the lines on the piece of paper without stammering and is amazed. He bows before Baapji and thanks him.
Lakeside:
Aashta's friends are still teasing her while she is worried thinking about how to tell Baapji about refusing the rishta.
Aastha's house.
Madhav is informed by his neighbor that TV reporters are coming to his house... The reporters try to set up Madhav for an interview by putting a new shirt on him. Madhav is very overwhelmed by the huge crowd, the cameras and the ppl trying to put makeup on him...Finally he is unable to help himself and folds his hands in front of the camera addressing Baapji and says that they can't do this rishta.
Epi ends.
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Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
