DAY 71! - MEANING??
Some say you've changed me completely...others claim you taught me how to smile...I say you gave me life. You gave me a reason for my existence. You showed me I had been born to love and to be loved. You're love transformed me from a heartless shadow to a living Manik...The Manik which people have known for centuries to belong to the family of jewels. Yet this Manik is of no use if he doesn't have you to shine for. This Manik is worthless if he is unable to make you smile. This Manik is valueless if he ever loses your precious love...
~Manik
"Santokh mere daada ka naam hai...unfortunately my middle name. Manik...Manik mera naam hai"
It hardly matters today if he's called Manik or referred to as Santokh, either are incomplete if she's not around. Either are meaningless if her presence is absent. Coincidentally her bus and his jeep had crossed the same paths. Yet a destined meaning was always hidden behind this anonymous occurrence. Unknowingly her music and his music collided at SPACE one day. Yet a deeper meaning was in fact the root of this connection. Unfortunately, or rather fortunately; her stubbornness and his frustration shook each other's hands. Yet they were unaware of the real meaning of this agreement. Progressively, her smile begun to smile for him and his protective shield continued to glow for her and then the unknown meanings were realised. The unsaid meanings were verbalised. The concealed meanings were expressed.
Their presence gave each other's loneliness a meaning. They had been treading alone for the early part of their lives because they were meant to walk together for the later aspect of their lives.
Their defeats gave each other's victories a meaning. Both were equally as stubborn. Both inherited the fire to win. Yet when their paths met, when their eyes locked, when their emotions cooed, to lose for each other became the most priceless win.
Their distances gave each other's longing a meaning. When they bumped into each other, they wished the other never existed. Yet when either one's steps started to walk away, they only whispered one prayer, to not exist without the other.
Their fights gave each other's love a meaning. Punches, Pranks, Pushing and Pulling. Torture-filled ragging with ear-piercing quarrelling. To fight day and night, was once upon a time their way of life. To fight for each other however, is the only wish today of their love-filled life...
"I don't know how to...control myself. I can never be angry with you".
Nandini...it means of someone who brings joy. Someone who spread enjoyment, delight, pleasure. She knows her anger frustrates him. She knows her distresses panic him. She knows her irritation bothers him. Then how can the one who defines his laugh, who adds meaning to his smile, who provides him with the reason to experience delight, ever remain angry with him?
His Nandini's smile gave him the life which lacked in his lifeless soul. His Nandini's smile filled his eyes with the love they had never even believed in. His Nandini's smile nurtured his heart to respond to the lively emotions around him. His Nandini's smile ignited the hopeful flame which had dispirited at an early age. His Nandini's smile polished his rock-hard facade to flourish the uncloak the priceless gem which he originally inherited. His Nandini's smile defined him to his true meaning; Manik...a jewel.
Today when he glances beside himself, he knows he's never going to be lonely. Today when he stares in the depth of her truthful eyes, he knows she was born for him and he exists for her. Today when he wraps his warmth around her radiance, he knows home is where she is. Today when he interlaces his fingers with her grip, he knows she'll never leave him. Today when he hears her voice sing his name, he knows she defines him entirely. Today when he feels her pulse against his touch, he knows she is the sole meaning of his life.
She completes him. She fills his heart with a feeling of contentment. Her presence is his sole reasons for the sense of peace and fulfilment he's longed for all his life. So is it a coincidence he's being named Santokh today? Is it a serendipity that his new name; Santokh; in fact means to be content...to be happy...to be satisfied...to be at peace? Maybe...maybe not. And if not, then destiny has shone like stars and glowed like fireflies once again today.
Her radiance, her presence, her aura...it's enough to transform even a tedious task of sweeping and mopping into a pleasant dose of some quality time spent together.
Her tender touches, her healing flying-kisses...it's enough to alleviate even the stinging sensations of "shampoo" look-alike detergents.
Her innocent confessions, her honest eyes...it's enough to perish all grains of frustration from his voice and make him fall in love with her for the nth time.
But Manik can never be Santokh, if she is unable to find the Nandini in herself.
Her lyrics gave his tune a meaning...but today he wants to give her music a new meaning,
Her love gave his heart a new meaning...but today his love wishes to give her life a new meaning.
Her presence gave his existence a new meaning...but today his hope prays to give her confidence a new meaning.
Her life gave him a new meaning...but today...
I don't think I'll ever be able to thank you for all you've showered me with till now. I don't think I'll ever be able to repay you for every time you've sent up a prayer for my well-being. I don't think I'll ever be able to express to you what my heart feels when you smile. I never knew what love was...I fail to understand it's true meaning even today. But what I do know is...you showered me with love...you lightened my life with happiness, you not only gave me myself, you gave me a part of yourself too. And so whenever someone will ask me what's the meaning of love...what's the meaning of life...what's the meaning of companionship...what's the meaning of trust...my answer will always remain "Nandini." For in my dictionary, the definition of "me" will always remain "you"...
~Manik
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"Achaa? Mai kar loongi" - Meaning he'll do anything and by that he means A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G for his Nandini and to impress his Nandini's Amms!!
Whilst my love for MaNan is unconditional, the scene between Amms and Cabir stole the show for me today It hit a deep corner as Amms expressed how there is a deeper meaning associated with the intensity he was playing with. The co-relation she made between his half-completed piece and the incomplete state of happiness and contentment in his life was such a magical and meaningful moment! Kudos CV's! Proud of you once again,,, đ
Mukti's on the hunt to discover the the hidden meaning of why Aryaman and Harshad seem to be bonding so much these days. Glad they aren't dragging her suspicions!
And how can I forget... Rama and his obligations towards Amms...absolutely hilariously meaning-less, but it adds a nice spice to the episodes! đ
Feels wonderful to be able to write a response on the same night as the episode was aired! Couldn't have been happier! đ
P.S. - Aaah yes...my greatest apologies again...not exactly as long as usual but prep for finals is jamming my thought process and hindering my complete utilisation of time for MaNan. Sorry again guys!
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