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Together yet independent ...
what a dhamakedaar episode we had, full on drama
Pehle Raam Sita ki beautiful conversation, I loved how she tested him
Though it is a swayamwar, but Sita has made her choice
While we are part of a family, yet we must be true to ourselves and must respect the freedom of our partner
Sita wants to be called by her name - her identity,
What was delightful was that she still doesn't call him by his name, and the deliberate way in which he called her Sita, taking a moment before saying Sita - slowly, deliberately, as if still hesitant and unsure, yet enjoying the feeling of familiarity
He knows she is testing him, yet he accords her the respect by answering her honestly
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While we saw a bond of trust and respect building, and we saw the extreme respect given by Rama to Sita's views and the right to have views
We had "Bachana ae haseeno, lo main aa gaya, husn ka aashik husn ka dushman..." Ravana the rock star, and show off supreme -for when a woman is a cheez - a possession to be taken, used and discarded -
That a woman has feelings, a choice and a right to exercise that choice are things that simply do not cross his mind!
So when Ravans ego goes to his head, and his arrogance far exceeds his qualities, and he gets drunk in his own power, the moment a man believes that he is invincible, unstoppable and supreme,
That's when divine justice steps in and ties his hands, in the form of the shrap from Nalakuber, Rambhas sacrifice becoming the shield that will keep Sita safe in his captivity till Ravans time comes and he meets his end at Rama's hands!
If the Rama Sita conversation was tentative yet confident, distant, yet intimate, secretive yet frank, as if they were dancing to a music that was soft and gentle
Raavanas presence on the other hand was stormy, hard and rocky, I just love the eviler than evil persona given to Ravana!
And I am looking forward to Ranvana's big time ego puncture during the swayamwar!
Nahi dekha to dekho, gentle flowing romance se brute force tak sab milenga!
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