Hello everyone...
Well on Friday Vidhi told Aarti to become Arpita so that she can make her place in P and P's and Yash's heart as being Arpita only she can win their love... As what Arpita was and what she did have been embossed in the memories of Yash and the Girls and all the family members in such a way that even after three years it is still as fresh as yesterday. So it is better to comply with that and do as Arpita did and let them know that she could do as Arpita did and be what she was. It was taken for granted by all that only Arpita can do all those things and no one... She was like the cement joining everyone in that place and propelling all to do the right thing.
So after her tragic death no one picked up her chores as they were afraid of wiping her memories out... Or they were afraid not to hurt Yash in anyway which will remind him of Arpita and he falls back on his sorrows and pain. So the "fun" part was out in every one's life... the laughter was out in everyone's life. The family members were conscious not to do anything which will bring the shadow of Arpita in front of Yash. As no one wanted Yash to feel sadder by the reminder of her absence in their lives.. So the whole household walked on eggshell around Yash and the girls being sympathetic for their loss and keeping the memories alive in their hearts knwoing that Yash wanted it that way.
So Vidhi told Aarti that she needs to be Arpita. She needs to take the place and authority of Arpita. She needs to be that cement to bring all together.
So Aarti started her new resolution by being Arpita and what a great way to start with the worship.. She did not change her walk and talk and attitude.. She kept her identity as Aarti but she took the chores of Arpita... To wake her household by this devotional song. She did not need to call everyone for puja but the melodies of the song will bring everyone to the Mandir in the house. She followed the pattern of Arpita. She took the command over the sleeping household to wake them to the present and not let them stay in the past.
Well who can refuse the chance of worship which was not being done for so long??...
Who had the courage to sing a song which Arpita sang every morning??
Who would want Yash to explode in anger??...
Well who but Aarti... She is the new member of the family. She does not know what happened in this household earlier. And She is just doing puja and worship in the morning... and everyone is being drawn to the mandir area forgetting who is singing and who is praying.. The fact remained for everyone that worship is being done in the house and they want to participate..
The melodious Bhajan draws attention of everyone...
Vidhi Bhabhi... Gayatri... Children and specially Yash.. All were curious about who is singing this specific bhajan.. As if everyone's heart started responding to the song... and Everyone had the different expressions... Vidhi bhabhi felt happy that Aarti has started being Arpita.. Gayatri had a smile too that this was the one Arpita sang. Payal and Palak as if some one has woke them up... they sprang from their bed and ran to the Mandir in the house followed by Ansh..
And Yash??? He was in the process of doing his daily push ups... Hearing the sound of that Bhajan literally stopped him in the midair and he as if looked in the direction of that sound as if he felt Arpita was calling him to come to Mandir. He was totally shocked and curious as how come the melodies of this bhajan sang daily by his beloved wife is being sung by someone. Without a string he was being drawn to the source of that melodious voice... He walks upon the scene near the Mandir. Aarti doing aarti and singing Bhajan and Vidhi, Gayatri and the children were there with their palms joined and eyes closed engrossed in this devotional song.. The serene environment of the mandir and the sound of the Bhajan have made it's effect on the devotees...
He just could not help but came near and stood behind all with joined palms observing the way Aarti was doing morning puja.
Aarti concluded the puja and distributed the Prasad. Starting with Payal and Palak... Payal had no qualms about accepting the Prasad but as usual Palak was hesitant. Smiling gently Aarti turned her palms over and kept the Prasad in her hand. At least that girl knew how to revere the Prasad. She then gives to Gayatri... Though she was surprised but she kind of liked it... She felt in her heart as if her household is coming back from the deep coma.. She accepts it with a little smile. So now Aarti is in front of Yash... standing their for a moment to let him adjust with the idea.. she offers him and he takes it and reverently touching it to his forehead he eats it... and once again that takes him in the past as how Arpita did it... Arpita in a green saree happy... coming with the puja plate touching his feet and taking his blessings and giving him a blessings of God in the form of Prasad.. Everyday Arpita's day started with her devotion to God and then to her Yash. And Yash always waited for that Offering of that Prasad to start his day with her love and God's blessings.. Well today Aarti did the half thing.. She did not take Arpita's place and offered him her love and devotion by touching his feet but as his wife she gave him the blessings of God in the form of Aarti and Prasad... Which Yash simply could not deny.. So Yash has already accepted Aarti doing Arpita's chores but he still has kept his heart closed to any one's entry... He felt like he has gone back to those days when he was happy go lucky man and then brought in the presence and look around registering that life still has gone on without Arpita.. and the samething done by someone else has the same kind of effect too...
So the second mission of Aarti is to cater to the children...
The scene in the children's room was very emotional... Little Payal playing with Ansh but Palak looking at his Mom's picture with tears in her eyes ...Was she kind of saying sorry to her mom's picture that she is eating Prasad made by someone else??? Was she feeling that she is betraying her mom's memories and eating this Prasad made by another? As it was the Prasad she started taking a little portion... tears falling from her eyes looking at her mom's picture as if saying sorry mom this is Prasad and I have eat this..
Seeing Aarti coming with the milk she had to swallow the Prasad with one motion and wiped her tears. She did not want Aarti to see her crying... But I think eating that Prasad kind of broke that initial barrier in her heart. She could not throw that Prasad away even though it was made by Aarti. It came from Mandir so she had to eat it.. but that gave her the impression for the first time that Aarti could be like mom doing puja and distributing Prasad to all...
So now Aarti is on her next mission...
She wants Yash to get involved with the kids and not sit aloof reading the paper.. So she has little consultation with the children and told them that Papa is free today and they can have him all to themselves... and of course children bought that idea readily.. even Palak was involved heartily.. It was a time to take over on their Papa and why would not they love it.. So the three children went tiptoeing near Yash signaling each other to keep quite and booed their papa and demanded that he play with them. Yash reciprocal them with the fun but was not ready to play and get dirty.. Aarti was watching them and told Yash to go ahead and play with children and not to worry about cloths... and started laughing with children... that took Yash in the FB which reminded him that Arpita would have wanted that too.. Well so he took all the three children in the garden and started playing with them.. Aarti came near and watched them play and stood enjoying the scene of children playing with Yash.. She was standing a bit far and little Ansh wanted his mom to play too.. so he picked up the hosepipe and started spraying water on his mom... the squeal of laughter from Aarti brought back some more memories on Yash's mind... and while he was in that FB Aarti goes behind him to save herself from that water gun.. and slips.. well Yash continues from past to present his mind just registers... the incidents are the same only the people changed.. before his heart scrutinizes the process... his mind takes over and he kind of gets drawn in her laughing eyes... as if it is the same incident and has the same effect of fun and that phenomenal has not changed that playing with the family brings happiness.. the children are still happy playing with him as they were before
So steadying her he sees Ansh and girls spraying water on them. And he plunges the counter attack of fun on the children. He grabs the hosepipe and starts spraying the children. As to include little ansh with the girls was never the question of him. So he is having fun with the children and Aarti stands in the back smiling but not interfering or imposing on him and his time with the girls and Ansh as she knows very well that she is still not included in that close circle. Vidhi and Gayatri see that... Mama Gayatryi is emotional watching her son being happy in a simple game of water fight. Her eyes gets watery and she wants her son to be happy like that.. but Ma Gayatri overlooked one little thing that this change of environment has been brought by the efforts of Arpita her new DIL...
Vidhi is happy that Aarti is trying her best to ignite that flame which Arpita always did and was being succeeded in her attempt.
So now comes the cute part in the bedroom...
Aarti is talking to the picture of Arpita (Gosh she got this habit from her husband lol)
Telling her that by mimic her style she does not want to take her place but bring them alive and make them happy as she thought she would want the same thing and take away the sting of her going away from their heart and make them happy and secure girls.
And she hears Yash sneezing... she quickly turns feeling bit embarrassed that Yash might have heard her blabber.. but he did not.. She quickly goes and gets the towel from the closet and gives him saying you need this... Please dry yourself you will catch a cold.. Yash takes the towel but then she sneezes. Yash looks at her saying I think you need it more then I do. and offers that towel to her. She was about to take it and then they both sneeze at the same time.. and her hand falls on Yash's hand and they look at each other and stare with that physical contact. The smile coming on Yash's face, acknowledging that they both are in the same situation. Vidhi comes in with the tray of tea and looks at them looking at each other. She coughs a little and draw their attention. They both look at Vidhi and Vidhi reminds him of his time with Arpita saying oh you and Arpita both used to catch a cold like that. and Yash instantly saying but she used to get first... and he stops ... thinking but this time he got it first.. So his mind registers the same incident in the past and present and this time he got it first and Aarti offered him the towel.. So instead of him offering to Arpita... Aarti offered him.
So his mind started registering the incidents of past and present... his mind also started registering that both his past and present has the same feelings of fun even though the person has changed. So now with every little incidents he does go in to the FB but does not stay there and grieve he comes back to present and registers that the same incidents brings the same joy and fun even though the persons are different. Arpita is in his heart and he has vowed not to give her place to anyone... but it does not mean that he cannot make a place for other person. And though he is trying to cling to the memories of Arpita in his heart but his mind also cannot ignore Aarti who is in front of him breathing and smiling and offering him assistance with love and care. So gradually he is going to transits from past to present as he simply cannot ignore Aarti who is trying her level best to accommodate him and the girls and his whole household keeping her own things behind and moving forward with her life with him and his family.
So over all fantastic episode..
Love the way they showed Yash going to past in FB and coming back to present staring at Aarti who was trying to bring the same fun and joy in his life as did Arpita..
Now the impending truth coming out in front of Yash first... and also the Birthday of Palak... they do not celebrate the event... Why?? because is it the same day they lost Arpita? Is that Why Palak always feel bit guilty if she becomes softer toward Aarti... The wicked buvaji is torturing this little girl by working on her guilty feelings...
I think it does not matter too much to Yash if Aarti's ex was alive or dead.. but it does matter to him that Aarti did not mentioned it. But I think he will hold his peace and wait for Aarti to tell him. But for me it is too early to say anything. But I would want him to hold his peace and investigate everything and wait for Aarti to tell him. But I am sure if meanwhile the truth comes out in front of his family he will stand by Aarti and tell that he knew about it and it did not matter to him.
But I am sure CVs is not doing it a simple way... They will have some high voltage drama with that truth...
Till then people enjoy the best show Puner Vivah and have fun... love to all Eva..