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I am a Hindu and inspite of having a huge circle of Muslim friends, my Urdu vocabulary is kind of C grade, yet this particular song , sung so brilliantly and soulfully by Salim and Sulaiman is always a spiritual experience. I don't understand much of the song , especially the starting references used to address the Almighty . Yet, i feel its one of the most honest prayers sung and it just cradles your faith in HIM.
Today, it was used in the episode and two particular lines of a stanza summed it up all soulfully and beautifully.
"Jazbaat kya hai, Maula, haalat kya hain Maula,
Ke shaatir iske saare waar hain."
Circumstances. Troubled emotions. Emotional rage. Internal terror. These have been defining the story ever since Dilshie got shot. Everyone today, either showed a soft -sensitive side ( Shireen, Nuzrat), or showed power of faith in God ( Zoe), or showed strength of sentiment ( Aasd-Ayaan) or burst into a puff of helpless emotions ( Tamaatar).
Today, it was not about who was right or who was wrong. It was about showing you a myriad of how expansive and deep human sentiments of all kinds can run if they are true and selfless. Asad wanted to hug someone and cry out , but he stayed as steady and controlled as he could. Ayaan knew he can do nothing to change the situation but he broke barriers and came for his brother. Shireen knows deep down that someday she will lose Rashid to Dilshee but she showed heart and honour telling Rashid to go to Dilshee. Rashid's mother decided to take a stand for her son and sent her prayers to Dilshee. Zoe, not forgetting the horror of seeing Dilshee getting shot or the emotional rage of Asad that hurt her physically and emotionally , she stuck to her faith and prayed to God with tears that never stopped. Tamaatar , the manifestation of what everyone was feeling , sought solace in everyone , just so that someone tells her that her Mom is gonna be fine.
Three scenes stand out for me:
1. The sight of Zoe kneeling in Namaaz and her prayers coming straight from her heart. She was such a moving sight . Emphasizing what Asad had said - "Duaaon mein bahot asar hota hai."
2. Asad not hugging his father or seeking support in him even in this trying time. He saw Ayan and Tamaatar hug him, but he stayed where he was - alienated from him. True to his unforgiving character.
3. Shireen's heart-to-heart talk with her daughters where she says - Tumhaari Ammi buri aurat nahin hain.
Anyway, Dilshie has survived and everyone can hide their vulnerability now . Asad. Rashid and Zoe can wear their masks again now.
P.S- I do NOT need another whining music session on the 'slap' since the forum has shown enough obsession for the same. So, kindly, spare me the horrors while replying to me. If you cannot, kindly feel free to ignore me and my nonsense.
