RadheGovindha

Haldi

The next morning, Radha discovers her house adorned with her favorite flower, the white lotus. Filled with joy, she asks her mother, "Maa, who decorated the house?"

With a grin, Kirthidha replies, "Who do you think, Radha? It was Gopadevi. Somehow, she knew these flowers are your favorite. By the time I woke up, she had already finished decorating the house."

With a bittersweet smile, Radha asks, "Where is she?" Kirthidha responds, "I don't know. After finishing the decorations, she disappeared."

Radha wonders, 'Could it be that because I asked him to leave, he left?' and searches for him throughout the house.

While Gopadevi and Bal Devi hide in a corner, observing Radha, Bal Devi whispers, "How long are we going to keep hiding from Radha, Kahna? This is her house; she'll find us eventually."

Gopadevi responds, "What choice do we have, Dau? If she finds us, she might make us leave or expose our identities before we complete the task we came here to do in disguise."

Noticing Radha's absence, Gopadevi and Bal Devi quickly rush to hide in the backyard. Suddenly, a voice yells in rage, "Krishn!" They freeze in their tracks and turn to see Radha glaring at them.

Radha storms towards them, her anger palpable, while they look at her sheepishly. "Didn't I ask you to leave?" she demands.

Balram tries to explain, "Radha, actually..." but Radha cuts him off. "Don't say anything, Dau. I know Krishn must have convinced you to join him. That's why I'm asking Krishn," she says, turning to him. "What are you still doing here?"

Krishn smiles and replies, "You are here, Radha. So of course, I will be here as well."

Radha, serious and unyielding, asks, "Why? So that you can manipulate me?" Krishn shakes his head and says, "Not manipulating, Radha. I'm trying to help you understand."

Radha retorts, "Really? For the past few days as Gopadevi, all you've done is try to convince me that Vyomesh isn't right for me."

Krishn responds, "Did I? Really? Did I ask him to speak to you rudely and misbehave? All I did was reveal his true nature. His actions were his own."

Raising her palm to silence him, Radha orders, "Enough. I gave you a chance to leave, yet you stayed. Now, as I said, I'm going to reveal your identity to Baba." She grabs both Krishn and Balram's hands and leads them away.

As Radha drags them, Balram and Krishn communicate telepathically.

'Kahna, why don't you reveal Vyomesh's identity to Radha?' Balram asks.

'Of course I will, Dau. But given the situation, she won't believe the truth even if I tell her,' Krishn replies.

'Then make her understand, Kahna. You're the only one who can do it,' Balram insists.

'I told you, Dau, she isn't listening to me right now,' Krishn responds.

Balram, serious, retorts, 'So what, Kahna? Do something. Make her understand. Explain.'

Frustrated, Krishn pulls his hand free from Radha's grip and exclaims aloud to Balram, "How can I explain to her when she ignores everything I say? Tell me, Dau, if someone wants to harm themselves, how can we stop them?"

Hearing Krishn's words, Radha becomes enraged and demands, "What nonsense are you talking about? What explanation? Fine, tell me."

Balram begins, "Actually, Radha, that Vyomesh..." but stops midway as he notices Ayaan, Jatila, and Vyomesh in the mirror reflection. Hiding the truth, he switches to his Bal Devi persona and says, "Vyomesh is not right for you, but that guy Ayaan is. You should marry him."