SPM~My Musings 18.6.19 The erratic flight of the dove!
Her name Kainat meant the universe which always existed and continues its fixed course. But the quality of her life, as far as she recalls has always lacked consistency and purpose, up until the moment when his name was breathed in her ear. From then onwards her wandering dreams seem to have found one customary course. To achieve Zaroon no matter what! So eccentric was her reverie of making him hers ,that even to this day his rejection never matters to her.
Today’s episode shows her flight towards reducing the distance between her and Zaroon. By foul or fair means! The episode also once again, touches upon the pivotal role of elders arranging alliances for their children. We see that Kainat went through the process where her elders attempted, to set her up with Zaroon,but the affair went through. Now we see Zaroon going through the same elders press mill, quite contrary though, to his wishes.
I suspect that Kainat knows about Zaroon’s anguish. But how she delights in watching Zaroon struggle! Being pulled in all directions by pressurizing elders and parental expectations! She waits will Zaroon be made to give way? To please his elders? Whatever, but Kainat continues her flapping flight! Till she finds her resting place ,her niche in manipulating Zaroon into being hers forever.
Right under the very noses of all the family, those elders who once clipped her wings, so she couldn’t fly across the sky to fulfil her dreams, now will secure the turtle dove she yearns for! How times have changed. After she learnt to be, all that she is not.. things begin to work for her too!
Zaroon, Saltanat scene, shows how insensitive Zaroon really is to what has already happened. Humza heart broken, Mainjaan’s integrity in question. All Zaroon harps on about is to hear the three magical words of love confession, from Saltanat before they get married. For this time it’s not a game about winning or losing. How can it be? For these two who are made for each other…the colour of love takes on, no matter how much one resists. But Saltanat leaves Zaroon waiting..
Ah well! let Sufiyana lovers build their idyllic castles in the air! The innocent dove continues to preen her wings for her final flight to victory where those who failed her once, will now want to provide her with the prize , keeping her woe begotten situation, in mind. Was Zaroon then , a grace mark for Kainat?
Act two of the conspiracy, is to further show her life threatening dire need to obtain Zaroon in a most alarming and gory way.This time the target is, to blackmail her own blood. Her very own real mother Zainab. To cry at her mothers comforting bosom, how badly life treats her. Firstly, life forces her to give up her true love Zaroon. Secondly she fails to adapt herself, once more to conformity! By starting life with Humza. Lastly the worst one of all, defaming the good name of her beloved Mainjaan! Is there any point in living? Kainat for greater impact wields the kitchen knife on her palm! Well blood is thicker than water! All part of the plan to send her panic stricken mother Zainab to the man who holds the power to make and bend rules in Shah Manzil!
Kainat gets what she wants because two strong women, a mother and the other,like a mother give her strong support in getting her ashore from the sea of her plagued desires!
Zainab’s deep bond with Mainjaan makes her beg him for her child’s life by giving Kainat, Zaroon the dream of her heart .Mainjaan already quilt ridden, for initially failing the poor child Kainat is only too ready to put what ever it takes.. his self -respect at stake before Zaroon! When Mainjaan literally begs him to marry his granddaughter! Zaroon assumes his dream has come true! Mainjaan bidding him to marry Saltanat! But Mainjaan’s bowed barehead, his cap cupped in his hands ,implores Zaroon to accept Kainat’s hand!!
From the shadows Kainat watches confidently.Almost enjoys watching Zaroon squirm at the very thought of giving up Saltanat and obeying Mainjaan’s request of marrying Kainat to save her very life! Kainat giggles. To achieve a life with Zaroon! the risks she puts her dear life under!
Well such an unnerving decision will not come easily to Zaroon. So behind the scenes Kainat has Sabina priming up Mamoon. Sabina recognizes his stiff upper lip sort, who nurture avarice but still maintain a false self-contained stature! So the best way to beguile Mamoon is to appeal to his sense of familial kinship! That he has the power to save Mainjaan’s prestigious name from turning into ignominy. So if Mamoon influences his son Zaroon to marry Kainat. Mainjaan will forever look kindly upon Mamoon Shah’s family, and who knows this may qualify his family, into inheriting the lucrative, legacy complete with the lasting respectability that comes with gaining the dargah. Sabina’s devious suggestion is a bait that Mamoon is most likely to swallow!
So where, Zaroon emotionally dithers at the idea of rejecting Saltanat and accepting Kainat at the behest of the very revered Mainjaan! Mamoon intervenes! and unflinchingly obeys Mainjaan at accepting Kainat’s alliance with Zaroon!
But Mainjaan is a man who follows the teachings of the scriptures. Thus like before, the groom's consent supersedes his fathers acceptance of Kainat. Zainab, Sabina and most of all Kainat hides her childish giggles behind her hands. At last she is the stubborn, child who very nearly gets her hands on her favourite toy!
In private Zaroon raves and rants against marrying the girl he does not love. All his protests and objections fall to deaf ears. Mamoon dismisses his sons idyllic romantic notions of living a simple life with Saltanat ! Mamoon reminds Zaroon about his dream of obtaining his fathers legacy in turn to secure hisson Zaroon’s future! They both battle it out as to whose dream will befulfilled!
Mamoon already sees, Zaroon’s frail and feeble stance as far as marrying Saltanat is concerned. She has publicly rejected him before the whole family. But Zaroon too ignores his fathers dream and forces his own dream of marrying Saltanat ! Even if means defying Mainjaan’s request!
Mamoon has to play his cards wisely ,he really cannot afford to fall out with his stubborn son Zaroon,as he is the key to the legacy. So the best Mamoon does is to grant a time bared condition! Two hours are given to Zaroon to get Saltanat‘s consent! That she loves him! if not! then Zaroon will be duty bound to do what his elders want of him. To marry Kainat who loves him!
This time, will Saltanat say the three magic words to Zaroon and accept his marriage proposal? She very nearly did in this episode, up until Mainjaan called Zaroon to honour and obey his request for the sake of a vulnerable Kainat , forever mistreated by the darts of her destiny! What desperate measures is Zaroon likely to take, to fulfil his resolve? Or will Zaroon give up his love to save his father’s life?? So Zainab finally pulls a few strings for her daughter’s sake. 19.6.19.hamlet53.
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