Originally posted by: lashy
Really? Those were my first thoughts too. A man almost defeated by pain - his shoulders heavier than stone from the weight of the momentous 'responsibilities'' they carried. His face exhausted like a wilted stem - ebbing in and out of consciousness. His horse stationary - maybe from its rider having forgotten to nudge it on, or possibly from him unable to even do so. It's dark, the forests are unforgiving and he's miles away from the nearest help.
Yet there is one flicker of hope, around his face and chest alone - a fire that keeps him going. A fire to keep alive his mates, his only family. A fire to keep alive the many innocent children of Parnagarh. A fire to keep alive the Sahib if not for whom, he would've never known that it took a true man to carry such momentous responsibilities with pride.
We get two contrast pictures of loyalty!!
The first was one of the dying Rajput messenger who because of his loyalty left a mass of destruction whereas now we will see Mughal loyalty which hopefully will lead to restoration! Both are bound by their threshold of loyalty and will give up their last breath for it but both want to live till the message is delivered to the respective person!!
It is a contrast you have set up Author Sahiba based on the same side of the coin. 2 angles to be perceived, 2 outlooks to be pondered upon, 2 different reasons behind the perspectives, 2 views of dutiful responsibility to be looked upon, 2 sentiments of pride to die for their mission is to be observed! π And both noble and honest with their intentions!
And as if the words were not enough to drill in the grimness of the scenario the picture seems to be the nail in the coffin. With 2 arrows at the back of a staggering able-bodied soldier who in spite of his youth and strength is unable to walk or even nudge his horse to take him home, he is in a semiconscious state unable to think through or see properly doused by the gritting pain which he solemnly is bearing bravely with the only intention of reaching his master, mentor, guide and family all rolled into one to save the thousands of innocent lives of Parnagarh! ππ
All along Azeez and of late Ibrahim Mirza has come to the forefront while this quiet man has preferred to stay in the background. For the first time, we see his strength and valour that too portrayed as silently as possible and yet leaving a deep impact only through few lines. Time for Sayyid to shine valiantly! The very trait of AMK and his principles, staying in the background, quietly doing one's jobs and silently bearing the pain! Reminds me of AMK when he came back wounded in his room silently bore his pain with a bowed head when Heera saw him first!
Just as the messenger found a family to take care of him and kept him alive till he found the fortunate chance to meet upon Mahendra, hopefully, Sayyid too come across some 'bhala manush, bhala aadmi or bhala insaan' to be looked upon to sustain the energy to return to Parnagarh! Keeping my fingers crossed and a whole lot of prayers restored for him!!
As I said the picture really portrays a very dismal picture of blood oozing out, which also tells me Sayyid must be extremely weak due to massive blood loss!! On top of that, he is in the forest with no living soul in sight!! Kya kar rahi ho Author Sahiba?? π
Will wait eagerly to read what happens!! Poor guy!! π Keeping my fingers crossed for AMK to send someone looking for him when he sees Sayyid has not returned to Parnagarh yet! _/\_
Gripping teaser Lashy!! π Both verbally and visually! ππΌ
Edited by lghosh - 6 years ago
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