Today's episode illustrated the core concept running in parallel - trusting the untrusted.
To start off, Kaka Sahib tries to manipulate/deviate Khanderao - a child's mind is a clean slate. They grow up with what is taught to them. Kaka Sahib has a much older relationship in comparison to the newest DIL, Ahilyabai. While Ahilya guided him about the answers through their present knowledge, Kaka Sahib tried to compensate his revenge w/ Malharao through Khanderao.
Then came along the moment of truth. Khanderao finally reminisced Malharao's advice prior entering the ring of fire.
1. First coin is distributed to the farmers/vegetable sellers because their harvesting skills are imperative for the growth & cultivation of food.
2. Second coin is given to the one who keeps the horses in healthy condition before their utilization in warfare because they are also involved in safeguarding the entire kingdom which is inclusive of all of the inhabitants whether its the royal family or the rural family therefore, in equivalence to that of the soldiers.
3. Third coin is conferred to the tailor who is involved the manufacturing, garmenting & producing clothes for the inhabitants of the land. (This one is by Khanderao and it shows how knowledge can be useful even in the most onerous phases of the life, his being merely a test of being next subedar in-line).
4. The one which built up the suspense to give this test a proper closureπ - the fourth coin was bequeathed to the priest because an individual doesn't know the answer to everything, therefore, sometimes it is better to leave things to be resolved on their own as opposed to continue to pester the already burdened & stressed mind/heart.
Now, you must be wondering, where is the "trusting the untrusted" showcasing? I'll keep it short --- Kakasahib's expectation that Khanderao will replicate his answers but to no avail, Khanderao's expectation of responding through Ahilyabai's efforts & support + downregulating his palpable fears, and Malharao's dilemma of Khanderao passing through the ring of fire.
Precap: The maid of dwarka bai overhears Khanderao & Ahilya's conversation ( I sense some sort of manipulation from Khanderao's end or, for real, he's requesting her to preserve their secret?π). Dwarkabai suggests that Malharao purchases two bangles instead of one.
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