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Tant, A-Mazing. I loved the whole seq of explanations; the best was of Arnav's unknown inner feelings and Khushi's real Maayka. Indeed. While reading the part you explained of Bauji ' Khushi relationship, my eyes dampened. Let me tell my daily chant upon receiving my daily manna, it's TANTASTIC. 👏 👏 👏

I loved the episode for a change. I loved the first part of the episode but to an extent I view it differently than you here and even the temple scene on why Khushi went to the temple. I will explain as I go on but surely I will not touch the parts you talked but only the portion you left and some portion that felt important.

"If the family were a fruit, it would be an orange, a circle of sections, held together but separable - each segment distinct" ~ Letty Cottin Pogrebin

It's been said that we don't choose our families but it is God's gift to us as we are to them. The best part of today's episode was when Khushi entered her home, her place of growing up, her place of one of the most memorable phases of life, some good and some bad. When she was 8 years old she became an orphan, then, this is the family, who accepted her and made her a part of them. Every year, each season this family had been taking care of her since. This family had fulfilled all her dreams and at the same time this is the family that made her a much better HUMAN BEING that she is today. This family had imbibed all their values, virtues in her. They are the reason why her thought process is GENUINE; they are the reason why she sacrificed her biggest dream for her sister. I was actually waiting for today to describe and defend the Gupta family in this testing time. We need to understand we are a part of a family but this family is part of a society. If family is haven in a heartless world then the society shows you the crude picture of that heartless world. I know, society doesn't make us rather we make them but we need to remember that families get their character certificate from this society. We might be correct in what we do but it's the family that needs to face the society as a whole. Like I said above, each segment is distinct yet when each segment is put together then it's a whole object just like a pie chart. Yes, because of one person's decision the entire Gupta family has to face the world and more bitter it becomes when the family doesn't know the reason of their misery the same way Khushi doesn't know the reason of her misery. What will she say??? Even if she opens her mouth about Arnav's condition then what will be her justification on the "Condition"??? Who will believe her? Sometimes it seems trust is fragile, yeah, but at the same time some things need proof even with the blood relations. Buaji, Amma, Payal, Bauji have every reason to be angry with her and mark my words these will be the same people who will be with her when the reason will be out. Then these will be the people who will support her and accuse her of not including THEM in this turmoil. That is FAMILY. Then you all might say why Bauji understands, Payal too has softened but Buaji and Amma are still angry and not understanding her that there might be some big reason behind her sudden step. They have brought her up and they know her better. But as said above, family is like an orange and each segment is distinct. Each person in family has their own distinct way of facing and solving a situation. The difference is their distinct perspectives. The way Bauji and Payal are analyzing is different to the way Buaji and Amma are analyzing. No one here seeks her worse but their dealing of trouble is not soothing. It's like they say, fingers are like children and each one is different but they are together in the palm.

As you all know I always defend Buaji, you know why??? Because her temperament is exactly like my Mom's. Yes, my Mom is one strict ideological Woman not like regular women, not sweet talker like Anjali and Naani going with all "Ji" and "Bitiya", never ready to forgive like Naani and Payal and Anjali unless she thinks it's logically explanatory, she is the SOLE REASON I always think logical and practical. Believe me I have seen days, when we battle each other, my Mom won't even talk to me for months. Even now. It is very very hard to make her understand. We both are independent and distinctive thinkers and that's why it's always a "Clash of Titans" between us but believe me when I say I am her confidante and I, only I, know her deepest of secrets. That's my Mom. If I would have done something like Khushi, she would have abandoned me then and there and done my funeral even though I am her own blood. That's my MOM. She doesn't care of nosy neighbours like Buaji but she follows certain principles and if I go against it, I am SO DEAD.

Hence, I relate to Buaji's character. I agree with her behavior. I am telling you her approach is not good, I agree, but she doesn't wish worse for her.I know the moment she comes to know the truth, forget about Shyaam, the mighty Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada is so DEAD. The first thing she'll say- "Arnav Bitwa, main marr gayi thi kya"???

I loved the difference between Payal and Anjali in today's episode. When I was watching the episode the only thing that disturbed me was Anjali's need in the episode for a min or so. I mean why it was placed??? Actually if you watch there's no need of her at all. To just have a logical conversation or it had a deeper meaning??? Naaa, it was more than that. The only logical explanation I can give is when Khushi-Arnav showdown will happen then Arnav might call Anjali to stop Aakash from coming to Guptas as he will pick Payal; just to scare Khushi and win the challenge. Otherwise, I cannot figure out the reason for Anjali-Arnav scene. The entire scene was beautiful like Tant mentioned Payal touching the stars, and Arnav 'Payal convo. It depicted the future track. From my POV, it's Payal who will be instrumental in showing the path to Arnav and Khushi; it will be Payal's guidance and subtle support as me and Tant always explained, that will be contributory in untying the knots and problems, showing the path ahead. Then, we have seen Arnav, I believe, for the first time firmly denied Anjali's suggestion. I felt while Payal will bring them closer Anjali will try to interfere, knowingly or unknowingly I don't know and Arnav will refuse to listen. But this is going to happen. When the truth will be out, it will be ONLY Arnav who will support Khushi and it will be Payal who will help them the path ahead. Fantastic scene t was and very meaningful relationship between Arnav and Payal. Loved loved loved it. It's going to prove sometimes it's the emotional relationships that rise above the blood relations. Like Mahatma Gandhi said, "You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty".

Marriage verses in Holy Books :- "The husband sacrifices, the wife submits. The husband is the head, and the wife is the body---joined into one flesh. The wife respects, and the husband loves".

Another loop perfectly closed is the "Door" Scene.I admire the CVs for this. That day it was Arnav who sacrificed his happiness for his family, his Di's sake and closed the door of Raizada Mansion. He out of his home for he is groom and he needs to get his bride from her "maayka", the Temple. They went to the temple and got married and the bride and groom came home. But her earthly bidaai was yet not done. Today we see Khushi by closing the doors of her family submitted herself to succeed the mission of her husband; I don't think she had cut off the ties here with her family but yeah for a time being she joined hands with her husband on his mission. This also indicates their beginning of a new life. There journey of together from today. I loved the fantastic touch of the creative team here. Arnav dropped her in the middle of the road and not at the Gupta house. Khushi went to her earthly chosen maayka her "Foster Family" and took the blessing from Bauji, the head of the family and then she left the house closing the doors of her foster family and walked towards her new life. She left the gifts willingly as a token of appreciation for taking care of her all these years. Technically, when bidaai happens we throw the rice on Mom's laps as a token of appreciation or as it is called "udhaar chukana" for the daughter goes to her real family, her husband's home. Her "Worldly Bidaai" is done and now her metaphorical "Pag Phere Ritual" is yet to happen.

It was that day when the two souls were about to be joined metaphorically. I loved that "Temple Engagement" scene. It was one FLAWLESS episode in every angle. The chosen timing of the engagement that day was pretty auspicious. It's been believed in bengali culture since ages that the best time ("Muharat") is always the evening just when the sun sets and moon rises. It's called "Godhuli Lagna" and 6pm at that time of the year was perfect.It was auspicious and more over it is witnessed by Khushi's DM. In her presence, Arnav and Khushi got engaged in the most ethereal and holy way. In this scene when they got engaged Khushi took the prasad of God which is a blessing from God on her engagement but ASR refused it. This means Khushi will always have Arnav's love but Arnav will have to earn/win it. He'll have love that day when he'll respect God and HER blessings and he'll repent for his deeds and seek his love. All the dialogues by Khushi abt he realizing one day that what all he did was because God wanted him to do it and that day she won't be around. That is true. She might be around but that day she will be so far away that he even won't have his tears to support him. I guess that day he'll realize that Khushi was also a victim of Shyam like his Di and not a culprit. He literally will have to work very hard to win her back for Arnav had no clue on what he is doing is an order from heaven above.

Today is the day when the wedding rituals which began that day is FINALLY COMPLETED. Khushi had her worldly bidaai and now she had headed to her "Original" Maayka, yes the temple of her only confidante, the place where she is treated like her own daughter, the holy place where she can throw all sorts of tantrums like a child does fearlessly, the "Mandir". As I said Tant, I don't think Khushi chose that. Going there is her prerogative. She will do it even in the most unconscious state of mind. She would have started to walk and unknowingly her feet will automatically stop at the Temple, at her DM's home, at her home for she is DM's child. DM is her birth right as I always mentioned. She had to go there for she needs to complete her last metaphoric wedding ritual to start a new life with Arnav. I loved her chagrin with her DM, the little jibber jabber, everything. I won't go into details as Tant had already described. The only thing is this, the Temple where she started her committed relationship and this is the same temple where she completed her metaphorical wedding ritual. The fact is how can her honor and integrity be tainted in the holy manner for when she is God's child. It cannot. Today also Arnav is just a mere puppet of DM. Hardly he knows that God has a harsh way of getting things done for God never ever leaves the sides of her devotees. Loop closed indeed.

That day they walked in parallel and went to their respective homes and today whether they return together doesn't matter for he came to take her and they have the same destination that matters.

Another thing I loved is Arnav had to stop the car in the middle of the road and walk in search of Khushi and then he had taken the car to go to the temple but when the time of repentance comes he has to walk to the temple as I have always said. I am happy that we are a step ahead in the loop that opened yesterday as I mentioned he had to pick up all the pieces one by one from the road.