Hey guys,
I must say that all you guys have amazing point of views about choosing either love or self-respect.
Chilly—you're brilliant at suggesting what you feel about the situation and what Kripa should do. I agree that woman must always retain her self-respect in every manner. Self- respect should never be lost, but do you think it's better to suffer all life? I absolutely agree that Angad has done everything possible to defame Kripa in every way. He holds her responsible for every atrocity without knowing that he is the one who is making her life a living hell. The words out of Angad's mouth are simply dreadful and heart-breaking, which makes character very shallow. Angad doesn't realize this: "The hatred you're carrying is a live coal in your heart - far more damaging to yourself than to them."
Agreed Angad is worse than ever, but does that make his love for Kripa neglible? Even when Angad was signing with a lipstick again on a girl's back, he was tearing and thinking of Kripa. I do feel that Angad is utterly wrong at his point, but he will repent for this very soon. I am not supporting Angad's acts in any way, but I can't ignore the love that he still feels for her---his heart still loves her deeply.
I am not saying that Kripa should go running into his arms right now after being terribly insulted by her love. I would not want her self-respect to go down, but I wouldn't desire that she should be burning within every single moment of her life.
Kripa is a strong character and she should maintain that by not allowing to be trashed like she was nothing. She should respond back to Angad in a way to make him realize his faults. All I think is that when Angad repents and realizes what all he has lost in life---he should be forgiven! Angad is a lost soul, who can't figure out his real identity in the midst of all the deceits played by his family.
Kripa has the will-power and I think her character will become stronger when she will see the pain and remorse in her beloved's eyes---after all forgiveness in the highest form of love! As I said before, Love is not about taking revenge. There is a saying: "Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it foregoes revenge, and dares forgive an injury." On this, I sort of agree with Nitica and Bips!!! Love is not being rational--when love is in question then our hearts rule our minds!
Would you really want someone to suffer in love forever? If someone repents with a whole heart and really shows that he is sorry---you would still not forgive him? You would rather let him lead his/her life miserably? If Kripa did not forgive him and continued feeling the way she is, then wouldn't she be having an ego as well? If so then both Angad and Kripa will be in agony and suffering for the rest of their lives.
Chilly sweetie I really do feel that self-respect is immensely important in everyone's lives without question---but I don't feel that ruining your life and your beloved's life for a little ego is necessary along the way! I would never want two souls to be burning from within all their lives and never being able to see the face of happiness.
-Love4ever!