Dear Shru,
This whole chapter was indeed a test - for all of us.
Well, the start was on an expected note, Swara moping around for Sanskaar and refusing to be cheered despite the combined efforts (at times) of Pawan and Uttara. Then the first encounter - with Sujatha - she appeared to be acting on behalf of Annapurna - who addresses the ''Ragini issue' - which so far everyone has put on the backburner. Swara listens and states that while she will no longer trusts or loves her, she would not do anything to 'upset the applecart' provided Ragini stays within her limits.
Thank you for not making Swara like the serial one who simply goes around forgiving people without a thought.👏
But what caught my attention - Annapurna surely put up Sujata to talk to Swara and Sujata finds that Sanskaar is unreasonable with the guards for Swara (is it her own thought or a reflection of what Annapurna voiced?)
The letter from Kavita (accepting the same for the time being) found in Janaki's room - (the fact that Ragini is hovering around their chambers in their absence - another red herring of yours???). The seal already broken, presumably read by the 'palace traitor' before leaving it where it could reach Swara. But then the message - why do I get the feeling that the letter has been 'dictated' by someone else who planned this letter to reach Swara more than Sanskaar - Kavita would know about Sanskaar he is too honourable to keep a mistress (he gave up everything to marry her) why would he now take her as one? Even Sanskaar's letter was clear, there was no way he would ever take her as a mistress - He is clearly a 'one-woman' man.
Then there was Janaki's reaction - she is worried alright, but she stresses her point that Swara should not go to the Rudranagar temple, which is not feasible in any case as there are guards to watch her. Is she indirectly hinting that if Swara has to go the temple she would have to give the guards a slip??
Finally the encounter with Annapurna - Swara breaks down and confides all about the letter. Annapurna's first reaction is to find out where that letter is and then she wants to know what Swara's reaction to the letter was. She was not expecting such a reiteration of trust and faith in Sanskaar, was she? And then the strange request of having Swara write down a letter to Sanskaar - about her discovery of Kavita's letter, her initial reaction, her subsequent conviction of faith in Sanskaar and her final decision of allowing Sanskaar to choose (this is the no brainer, she believes completely that Sanskaar loves only her and that any rescue of Kavita would be on compassionate grounds). Annapurna has Swara then leave this missive with such a massive potential for manipulation and misinterpretation with her and further also makes Swara promise that she would let no one as to this letter (my mind and heart are screaming - CONSPIRACY) 😡
So Swara convinces Janaki too that she trusts Sanskaar implicitly and promises not to do anything. The last line - they continued to talk till interrupted by Sharmishta, so what does her entry portend?
I was reading the other posts on this thread and chanced on a post where doubts on Sharmishta were expressed, that got me thinking - what twisted warped mind would Sharmishta have to conspire against her own blood (the questions raised were quite pertinent) unless she feels more for Ragini? Even if she did, she could not so deviously scheme against Swara - turning a blind eye towards Ragini's deeds would be sufficient.😕😕
This was clearly Swara's chapter and I hope she continues to be the firm woman determined not to forgive Ragini and has implicit faith in Sanskaar.
love,
Nyna
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