Shantanu's reception of Bheeshm's oath was so well-presented. The way he argued with his son, the conversation was perfectly timed. I was glad that Shantanu neither believed comically early neither did he extend the argument to a tedious length. And, look at the pride in his eyes as he says that his son's name will survive the rust of ages, and shine till the end of time!
What are your takes on it?
Beet gaye,
Din par din beet gaye
De kar anmol mol, le kar anmol mol,
Paaya sukh atulaneeya, dukh paaya atulaneeya,
Aatma ke meet mile, aatma ke meet gaye,
Din par din beet gaye...
The conversation between Bheeshm and Shantanu following this song highlighted their personal relationship that stood out of the oath. The shattered father tries to pull himself together but fails, but his sturdy son remains, all through his life, to offer a shoulder and help his father recover. I do not blame Shantanu wholly, but it's like so complex. It wasn't as if he did not want Satyavati, but he also knew what was happening was a blatant injustice! Poor Satyavati, she must've felt so guilty give everything went topsy turvy just because of her legendary beauty!
I believe Bheeshm had truly merged his father and the throne of Hastinapur into a single entity in his mind!
Saadhan sukh ke man dukhi Rahi adhoori saadh |
Bhool na paata man kabhi man-maana aparaadh ||
Shantanu and Satyavati's conversation highlights their repent, and sort of answers the questions of the people about whether Satyavati was at fault or not.
I think in this great sorry mess Satyavati was the one who suffered the most. Pehle toh, she's torn between her father's condition and her good sense; then she realizes that marriage with her gave the King nothing more than sorrow and a couple of useless sons! And then after his death, she stands before the crown like a broke before the lender!
Shantanu's death scene was crisp, but so moving! That expression on Satyavati's face, and the way Bheeshm pulled his brother close to his heart sent shills across my spine!
Hai aparadhi bhaavna mrityu kaamna bhool |
Gaya agni-rath rah gaye shesh chita ke phool ||
Seekhe hum beete yugon se, naye yug ka karein swaagat |
Karein swaagat, karein swaagat ||
Bhaarat ki hai kahaani sadiyon se bhi puraani |
Hai gyaan ki yeh Ganga, rishiyon ki amar baani ||
Yeh vishwa-bhaarati hai, trilok ki aarti hai(?) |
Hai nit nayi puraani, Bharat ki yeh kahaani ||
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