Bepannah ~My thoughts ~ep 145~4.10.18 Merger of hearts and souls.
The contexts and conditions that brought them together, very nearly spelt that Aditya and Zoya were like chalk and cheese! Their past experiences were enough to ensure never the twain will meet.
For Adi, Zoya would be an unceasing reminder that this widow's cheat of a husband Yash , was the cause of his wife Pooja cheating on him. Those fury ridden times when he had yelled at her! his Bepannah hatred for her! over-ruled any form of Bepannah love !
For Zoya, Adi became the perpetual cue, that her husband cheated on her due to this man's wife. Still she would fight his pent up rage by retorting, whether he accepts it or not? their paths were meant to converge! Most unlikely it seemed then.
How and when? this mutual repugnance for each other, turned into Bepannah love was nothing short of miracle! Or was it that they were destined to be the ones chosen for each other? Earmarked to execute hurt to each other? Yet at the same time, both would be the source of healing for each other also?
Today as Adi the groom cranks his neck. Waits at the mandap upon the arrival of his bride. He catches sight of Zoya, as a bride, gradually, lessening the distance of formalizing their Bepannah love. Adi muses, they have both come a long way. It was neither his way nor hers. It was the way their love directed them to. It was the path that slowly allowed them both to forgive their cheating spouses. Grasp in time, that in granting forgiveness, they too will find their own redemption .That in mending and healing of their dispirited hearts, minds and souls. They would usher in the gradual blessing of not just love, but true Bepannah love! both never experienced before in their lives!
Adi stretches his hand towards Zoya. With full consent, Zoya places her hand on his wide palm. The solemn night is here finally and the marriage rituals commence. The world witnesses the ceremony and the present divinities remain a witness too, in the form of the sacred fire!. Zoya places her palm to support Adi as the pandit chants ritual mantras. For them the key ritual that brings them together on this sacred place is their Bepannah love. While each closes their eyes to contemplate on the divine peace within them. The human need to catch a stolen glimpse of each other's sublime contentment is such a blessed sight in the mandap.
The ritual of exchanging garlands as a mark of welcoming each others presence. Traditionally during garlanding each other, a light touch can be added to the other wise solemn proceedings. Adi for a moment decides to hold his head high over his bride rather than bow it before her.But soon after, bows his head to accept her show of devotion. The act in itself symbolizes a humble bowing of heads before each other. A show of submissive respect , tolerance and honour towards each other. His love through the vehicle of his eyes conveys to her, after this moment, he is hers and she is. Thus it shall be in their here after lives too.
On the other hand where Adi in jest holds his head high to mark his position in their relationship. In the cells Waseem holds his head in his palms, to express his humiliation of being locked behind bars. Roshanq as his wife undergoes the same ignominy her husband feels. She fast begins to lose her nerve and protests to Noor being in this place, Waseem is likely to suffer more mentally. She continues to believe her husband is innocent. Noor thinks only Aditya himself can take away all the grief they face at the moment.It's a double loss as none knows the whereabouts of both Zoya and Aditya! Even Arjun finds it hard to bear the torture these Siddiqui s inadvertently or inadvertently, due to Hooda's. He wants the police station to at least suoply drinking water to Noor, Waseem and Roshnaq. Only Arjun knows cold drinks of water cannot water down the grief Siddiqui s face at the moment. His take is to find his bhai asap once he turns up, he'll speaks for himself. Waseem can be released!
The wedding rituals continue, so does the subtle the wriggle of the snake entwined in the garland of death around Zoya's neck. Yet their relationship is now bound in an inseparable knot! By Vatsal and Ishita who support these star crossed lovers.
Both Adi and Zoya stand in full view of all present, before the holy fire to undertake their sacred marriage vows to each other. As in custom and practice, Adi leads first and Zoya follows, and take on view what the pandit teaches. The more both, adhere to these vows they make to each other. The more meaningful and lasting their marriage will stand.
Hand in hand Adi tenderly leads Zoya on behind him. Her footsteps follow him as both circumambulate around the sacred fire. The holy knot between them, maintains the merger of two hearts and souls. Zoya leads then, to finalize the circumambulations, Adi initiated. With a smile Adi gives her his hand to lead on while he follows behind her. The seven pheras end, after which both are instructed to return to their seats to formalize the mangulsutra and vermillion ceremony, confirming the role of Zoya as his wife and Adi as her husband.
Zoya extends the ceremony to further add sacred dignity to their bond with each other. The beauty of the scene, lies in Zoya's valid request for taking seven oaths in marriage, which is like a practical charter to ensure smooth running of their married life. Her thoughts and language both stand out as being, simple, pure and sincere She actually gives significance to the provision of equality and support rather than subservience that as a wife she vows to give Aditya as her husband .. her words show profound and inspiring support for her husband Adi at all times.
Zoya and Aditya stand and face each as Zoya numerically makes her vows known!
Marriage between them becomes a celebration of the communion of body ,mind and soul! Zoya offers her hand and Adi places his on hers in consent. For her first vow Zoya , puts forth the possibility where in leading her ahead, should he ever falter, come off track. In that case she will change her position of being his follower into leading him till they both walk together side by side. Basically Zoya asks for the opportunity to be his guide and way maker when required. Rather than watch him stumble and fall. She will act as his buttress..
The ceremony is being secretly filmed on the phone.
Zoya's second vow is about sharing and trusting Adi completely. Thus leaving no room for secrets between them in their bond. That she will invest more faith in him than in herself.
Her third vow is that in good times he will find her beside him. Whereas, in bad times he will find her ahead of him, as a shield , ready to take on all adversity that comes his way. Her forth vow is till her last breath she will love him boundlessly. Her heart only his name etched on her heart. no else. Zoya promises complete fidelity and faithfulness in marriage.
Her fifth vow is that she will refrain and avoid all such issues that will lead to causing him pain. Her sixth vow is to provide him protection against all evil heading his way. To put her life at risk rather than endanger his. Embrace death before it dares to snatch him away.
Through out the oaths she speaks before him. Aditya's face is deeply move, his spirt ,soul and heart, deeply ,moved and humbled by the sincere devotion and belief his Zoya places in him unconditionally. Thus he reaches out for both her hands and speaks the seventh vow for himself to her. he promises, whether he agrees or disagrees with her, he vows never to leave her. he fill, fight her, wind her up, and appease her, but forever he will stay by her side!..
Arjun returns home chastises his father, its only Aditya he is anxious about. Waseem he has put behind bars , just to blame some one, otherwise the man is far from guilty. Anjana is livid to hear about arjuns leanings towards the Siddiquis and very nearly threatens she might go against her family if needs be. Both Arjun and Harsh begin to see Anjana is hell bent to keep Waseem behind bars. Mind you her plea too is seemingly plausible. The charges will not be dropped till she sees Adi. Its under the guise of reason, maternal stress Anjana manages to target those who pose danger to her. like to get to Zoya she bites her complete family.
But this blessed merger between Zoya and Adi culminates with the final seal of Zoya wearing the vermillion of Adi's name in her hairline. That sign ,that despite all odds once again she is classed as a married woman. she looks at the mangulsutra Adi tenderly and reverently puts around her neck. A sacred symbol that connects their lives together.
Let no viper's bite or venom poision their Bepannah bond! But where righteous abides, good deeds happen to inspire many that good rules!
The truth is evil too crawls and attacks goodness. Zoya catches sight of the snake. She calls Adi's name! who grabs the garland around her neck , hurls it across, away from her! Adi proves Zoya's vow that death and harm will have to contend with him before it gets to her! the snake , has to bite! Even it means stinging the wrong person!
But what difference does it make who is bitten? As saved Zoya still suffers as Adi passes out under the venom of the snake.. Adi rests his head in Zoya's lap.. fulfilling a husband's duty of protecting his wife at all times. Even during happy times, when danger is least suspected!
The highlight of the episode,for me is Zoya's vows. How she focuses on not keeping secrets from each other. She was aware, that Pooja kept her pregnancy restricted from Aditya. That Aditya was hurt by Sakshi too, who knew about her daughters EMA and pregnancy but remained silent. Zoya knows he was betrayed by all those he trusted completely. I fear, that another betrayal that Zoya will have to deal with is when the mask falls off his mothers face.
It's not passingly or casually, that the final vow is taken by Aditya before Zoya. It was to assure her, no matter what happens, in fair weather or stormy, he will never walk away from her, like Yash did. Aditya will till eternity, stand by her... hamlet53 5.10.18
Well it's a day of great celebration true love is realized. Aditya and Zoya's Bepannah love now has the blessed opportunity to live and consolidate their relationship under the canopy of scared vows.
The precap, continues to challenge a predicted, sound marriage. A text message by an unknown caller to Zoya, targets to sow seeds of doubt in Zoya's heart and mind against Adi. The time has come sooner than later to prove her trust in her beloved husband Aditya..
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