Barrister Bahu 2 November 2022: Episode starts with Bondita saying I feel stomach ache, I will just come. She goes away. Mami says Bondita still trusts you, she didn’t tell your name. Bondita cries in her room. She recalls Sampoorna’s words. Sampoorna comes and asks won’t you see my face now. She asks why did you lie to me, why did you do this with me, I have always loved you and respected you, when you became my Saas, I have called you Maa, why did you change. Sampoorna cries. Anirudh tests all kinds of cloth material to know its absorbing capacity. He asks Koyli to fill cotton in the cloth and stitch it. She turns away. He asks what’s there to be shy, what will happen to young girls if elder women don’t explain them. He says no girl should go through that fear, will you stitch this cloth, please. She nods. He thanks her. She makes some pads by stitching the cotton in the cloth. She says I wish every man thought like you, Bondita is lucky to get a husband like you. He says wrong, I m lucky to get Bondita.
Sampoorna says no one gave me respect and love in this house, even in my first marriage, I didn’t get love from in-laws, I felt insecure even here, I wanted to make my place secure here, everyone loves you here, I got jealous of you. Bondita says I respected you and thought you are better than me, you have shattered everything, you sent me away from everyone, its mighty thing to support others, can you get respect by insulting someone. Sampoorna says I have hurt your heart and did a sin, I will repent, I will give away my life. She runs. Bondita runs after her and stops her. They cry. Sampoorna asks what shall I do, can I meet your eyes, when everyone knows my sin, how will I face Anirudh and family. Bondita asks her not to do this. She says I will not tell anyone, I didn’t tell Anirudh that you filled fear in my mind, I will never tell him, I don’t want your name to get spoiled. Sampoorna says I will return the clothes and jewellery. Bondita says I m not talking about it.Sampoorna apologizes to Trilochan for hurting him. She says Bondita opened my eyes, I m ashamed. Mama asks what’s this drama. Mami says she is fooling Trilochan. Sampoorna says I did wrong with you all, she taught me that relations are the big assets. Anirudh asks why did you need to do this. Sampoorna says I m sorry. Trilochan says I will never forgive you, never. He shouts.
Bondita chants shlok. She says one’s strength is in forgiving, forgiveness keeps the universe balanced, you had taught this shlok to me. Anirudh smiles. She says Gandhi ji also says this, that weak person can never forgive. Trilochan asks will you let me win in front of your arguments, its fine, I feel happy to lose to you, Anirudh is a barrister, when you argue, I feel I m standing in your court, really, I feel tensed and speechless. Mama and Mami make a face. Bondita says we also did mistake that we didn’t trust each other, should we not give a chance to Sampoorna to rectify her mistake, did you forgive her. Trilochan says I m repenting for misunderstanding Bondita, you have to prove that you deserve to become our bahu, you are a little bit equal to Bondita. Sampoorna nods. She asks Mama and Mami to leave the house.
She scolds them. She says its good that Bondita showed me the right path, else I would have burnt this house. She asks them to leave. Trilochan says leave. They go. Trilochan says Sampoorna took the right step now, it happened because of Bondita, she saved the house again, I m proud of her. He hugs Anirudh and Bondita. They all hug. Sampoorna thinks you be happy Trilochan, I made a little compromise to get a big win in this haveli. Bondita gets ready for school. Anirudh gives her the sanitary pads. She says its so soft and colourful. He says its for your use, you don’t need to tear the curtains, I got this made for you, use this and tell me if its comfortable when you walk and sit, we will make changes to it. Trilochan calls her out.Anirudh hides the pads. She says you said we don’t have to feel any shame. He says yes, we can’t tell this to Trilochan now, else he won’t let you go out. She asks why. He says there are many illusions about girls’ periods, I just want you to give the exam, we have worked hard, once you come back home, we will go and tell Kaka, I don’t want any hurdle in your exam. Trilochan comes and feeds her Rasgulla. He says you have won by your goodness again, you go for the exam, write as much as you can, its fine, we don’t have to make you a barrister. Anirudh asks why can’t she become a barrister. They argue. Bondita sees the pads falling out of Anirudh’s pocket and signs him to get quiet. Trilochan sees the pads and asks what’s this, Anirudh. Anirudh worries.
Bondita signing Anirudh to be quiet. Anirudh hides the pads and gets quiet. Trilochan says you taught him to be quiet in front of elders, I m so happy with you, I will pray for you. He goes. Anirudh says you are asking me to get quiet, just take this, use this and tell me if its comfortable, I will stay outside.Mami says I have told you the way to rule, you have thrown us out, you changed a lot. Sampoorna says I didn’t change, I have done this intentionally, I m your daughter, I had to do this to secure my place, you have to go. Mami says the secret has to stay a secret. Sampoorna says you have to take care of Sumati, its good that you both leave the haveli now. Mama nods. Anirudh asks Bondita to read the question paper carefully and write her exam. Trilochan comes and shuts the door. He says Bondita won’t go for exams, she isn’t a kid now, her periods have started, she has become a woman in real sense, there would be a reason, she won’t go out till her periods end.
He recalls Sampoorna revealing about Bondita’s periods. Sampoorna looks on. Anirudh says Bondita is going to give her exams. He argues with Trilochan. He says you want her to be in the room and suffer. Mami tells the ladies that Bondita’s menstrual cycle has started, Bondita doesn’t listen to Trilochan. She says we have left the haveli, don’t tell about Bondita to anyone. She leaves. Trilochan asks do you think I don’t care for her. He says think for her betterment, keep your passion aside, women have to suffer pain in their periods, we can’t understand their pain. Anirudh says yes, every woman has her own feelings, she should decide for it, a man who doesn’t know that feeling shouldn’t decide it.Anirudh asks Bondita to answer, does she want to give her exam, is she scared of the society. Bondita speaks like Anirudh. She says society thinks its a weakness, I will fight with this weakness and attain my goal, I will show courage which every woman should show, I will fulfill my dream which every girl should see. Anirudh smiles. Anirudh says I got blessed by Durga maa, I will be proud. She holds Anirudh’s hand. Tujhme roshan hoga suraj….plays… They step out of the hand. Everyone in the lane looks at Bondita.
The lady says don’t go near this sinner. Anirudh says I told you that society will do this, if you are scared, you can tell me. Bondita isn’t scared of anyone. Anirudh signs her to come. Trilochan gets angry hearing the ladies’ taunts. Sampoorna says I have a way to stop their taunts. She tells her idea. Trilochan says Bondita won’t refuse for this. Anirudh takes Bondita with her. She says I had remembered al the answers. She goes to the temple to pray. Mami shouts stop, you can’t enter the temple, you forgot your periods, you are impure. Bondita says you are a woman, you are saying this, Durga maa has given us this thing, we call it a gift and prasad, can we call it inauspicious. Mami asks everyone to see Bondita is adamant to enter the temple. Pandit and everyone gather.Bondita says its not a sin to enter the temple, its sin to do drama here, kindly keep peace here, I have to thank Durga Maa, I can say it from here as well. Anirudh smiles.
