For Pallavi the comparison is not needed because it's not really a bond for competition, both can coexist beautifully... I never compared them in my head, because Aai came first and she was always the mother for Pallavi for me, and I guess same goes for Pallavi, then came Jaya and she surprised me.. It never occurred to me that there is a possible comparison.. Because Jaya didn't really come across as that kind of character....
With Jaya things are liberal, because well Jaya herself chose her for his son who wronged her, the basis for this relationship itself put Pallavi on a higher pedestal... Not taking anything away from Jaya, but it is what is.. Pallavi didn't ask for it, they needed it.... Apart from the no burden part, it's the portrayal which makes huge difference, the subtlety, the lack of dhoom tanana drama in their equation, simple dialogues, no heavy melodrama or dialogues makes it more believable and endearing... We prefer simple, genuine and uncomplicated bonds..
However with Aai the emotions and drama elements have always been running high, and I couldn't breathe in the emotions of their bond... I always took notes of her being a typical mother like figure to her, and always believed she is her aai, like it's a natural thing.. But never really thought seriously about them or felt for aai because I don't know, maybe I am a sucker for subtle tones... But she was the aai for Pallavi, for me.. Somebody you can take for granted, somebody you can lash out at, somebody you can fight with, somebody with whom you don't to say things out aloud... That much was evident to me.. However VD ruined that equation, for them as well as for the audience... So no matter how hard Sharda fights for Pallavi or how she keeps on giving back to Sanki or how she keeps on supporting Pallavi in whatever humane way possible, the audience has seen enough to avoid all that...
Sharda and Pallavi have rights over each other, they have grown over fights, they have a certain depth which comes with time, they can expect from each other...
With Jaya it will take time to reach the serious stage... It's all nascent...
The complexity and OTTness of Deshmukh clan is heavy on mind, but it's little bit deeper also..... If Aai had what Jaya has, that is freedom to exert her choices, she would have done a lot of things for Pallavi... It's strange though nobody talks about money in discussions, it has played a huge role in the show though.....
Anyways coming to the point, the two cannot be compared, Jaya is cute and liberal, Aai is deep and conflicted... One has the means and the intent, the other is just trying in her own way... From Raghvi lens, Jaya is more acceptable right now.. Otherwise both are behaving well in their own limits currently according to the nature of their characters..