Hello Chandrima!! Indeed now that the pace of the story is set. It makes the follow ups of the episode even more interesting in every sense. My expectations are sky high and I would curse to kingdom come if they ruin it even a tiny bit.
The things have been set into motion. I loved how symbolically they portrayed the destiny of the two clans through the coronation ceremonies of the respective chiefs. Such contrast between these two..
That was a very intelligent portrayal of I may. The juxtaposition of coronation and challenge and the two diametrically opposite outcome showed the the future and it's outcome.
Varundev, being a commoner, earned the post of the twelfth sabhasad proving his might & intelligence, in a nut shell -worth. On the other hand, Devasena inherited Dravidian throne owing to her lineage.
Varundev's earning of his position actually is a proof of his undercurrent that makes him wish he deserve what he gets. And for the same he isn't afraid to shed or wear blood. While Devsena isn't happy with the handing of things on the platter. She wants a change but again is unaware and unsure of how to make that happen. She is proud of her lineage but is unsure if she can live upto it.
While his simple & plain coronation ceremony completed successfully without any glitch with the blessings of the chief priest; her coronation ceremony, with the royal grandeurs, was halted by the high priestess herself. Symbolically representing the future.
Devasena is supremely confident and owing to her lineage & inherent fearless nature she talks eye to eye. Even a halted coronation (which is synonymous to almost a public humiliation) could not deter her spirit. She immediately gets ready for her warfare exercise. While Varundev, even after a well deserved victory and the subsequent coronation, is not self-confident enough to force his eyes to meet with the same of the other sabhasads. Might be due to his lineage.
I believe this has more to do with their characteristic integrity and less with the lineage that they belong to. Devsena has been brought up as a warrior queen, who one day will take on that throne and push her great civilization into greater prosperity. She has been brought up to face fear, challenge them and then conquer them with her will and might. Varundev on the other hand has been brought up as a soldier whose job is to follow the orders and complete them without questioning the right or wrong imbibed in them. In this diabolic game of power Devsena is born as the strongest piece the queen or Wazir. One who can take any means necessary to ensure the victory is theirs. But Varundev isn't cut out like that. He is but a pawn who has been queened to become a Wazir. Of course it will take him time before he is accustomed to that role. But since he has a sharp, shrewd, cunning mind it won't be long before he aces this role and takes on the mighty queen at the other end of the spectrum.
While watching the test, I was wondering about the stark contrast between the tactics of these two. Devasena willingly invites danger towards herself (the crocodile chase in water), while Varundev confronts & tackles dangers with his cunningness & might. Though the end result is the same i.e. both emerging victorious without a scratch, but it is courage, over-confidence, stupidity & might vs. courage, confidence, cunningness & might!!!
I will disagree a bit here. As I said Devsena is born as the mightiest piece. Whatever road she undertakes is correct because she is the Queen. She is allowed to be reckless and unmindful for she has no competition as yet. Even when Dayalini is cunning she is no match for Devsena in might and strength of character. So it's not over-confidence but knowing if the fact that there exists no one to bend her will. Remember she clearly said mujhe kewal main hi hara sakti hoon. This holds true as of now when there is no one who'd dare to stand in front of her. Varundev on the other hand has always been a pawn, a pawn that is eliminated first in any game. His tentative approach and detours to win are reminiscent of his days as a pawn. He now will have to learn how to be that pwoerful piece that is allowed to bend the rules to suit his ambition. He is a quick learner though and his steely eyes said he will learn it all quick enough and when he will be ready only then will Devsena meet her match. And she will be defeated because while she knows only how to channel that Wazir/Queen; Varundev knows how to switch between a pawn and a Wazir.
The similarity is that both are being surrounded by power hungry enemies who are apparently their allies only. Devasena is naive, gullible, might be innocent enough to ignore them as not-a-threat, even after repeated warnings. We are yet to watch how Varundev tackles with his enemies within his own camp.
Did anyone notice that once his father had arrived, Varundev rested his sabhasad uniform along with the sword on the sign of Karkat (Cancer)!! I was wondering why!! Does it symbolise that once he achieves victory, the same will become as painful as the bite of a Crab or Cancer for him!!! I can definitely see a not-so-happy ending. I am okay with the same as long as he remains faithful to her and her only...
Oh yes. That symbol of Karka. Well a king crab is known to take diagonal path so that it can fool it's enemy and attack them when they suspect the least. It could be that Varundev is in making of that deceptive enemy.
I loved the usage of Swastika ...
The three symbols - the snake downing it's hood signifying hidden griha-shatru; the lowering of the flag symbolising defeat in the hands of another power; the sacrifice is the supreme ritual for the Goddess and for any child her/his parents are supreme. Excellent use of symbolisms...
The snake also signifies power in some cultures and downing of a snake's hood means the crushing of that power. The lowering of the flag is but defeat and death of a sacrificial animal at the altar is usually taken as rejection of that offering. It could be that the Dravidians have stagnated in their approach and this stagnation is now rejected by the goddess they hold supreme.
Mahishiamman is the Mother Goddess, without any apparent form apart from two visibly big eyes...
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