Gamble - Girl's name meaning, origin, and popularity

So, first off, this is going to be an INCREDIBLY subjective post. I'll be reading into things, sometimes way too much. If you don't like it, that's okay. You'll still understand the story sequence of the video, which looks very, very confusing and that might clear things up a bit.
Colin Tilley, the director of the whole thing, has already directed Anaconda, M.I.L.F. $ and other successes. So when I started looking for elements in the videoclip that integrated to the meaning of the lyrics, I was in for a ride. I used Dream Moods and AuntyFlo for the interpretation and other websites also. Take a look.
00:02 MY KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR <3
00:03 So we see a bunch of red arrows. Being hit by an arrow can be related to the Cupid's ability to make someone fall in love, hence the red fletching. It might also be talking about how dangerous it is to fall in love.
Pay close attention to the shield. It is round, probably with a bronze sheet over it. That might be a Greek shield, so if it's really Greek, the soldiers were Greek too. That makes me think this is somewhere before Christ.
00:54 Ok A LOT to explain here... This woman is mouthless. So I googled mouthless people, and guess what: ASTOMI, a certain kind of people the GREEK historian Megasthenes described. They had no mouth, were hairy and didn't feed on regular food...they fed on flowers. They could also cast spells with them. Bear with me here, I'll get to it.
Also, do you see she has a magical mirror? dream language: the magic mirror may also mean that you are looking for reassurance or reaffirmation from others. In this case, Postie's.
ANOTHER THING: She's got a broken arm, her left one. To dream that your arm has been injured signifies your inability to care for yourself or your helplessness in reaching out to others. She can't reach out and save Postie right now, there's nothing she can do. Also, your left arm signifies your supportive or nurturing nature and is associated with feminine qualities. Let's remember that.
00:59 and we have moving trees, everybody. I bet you never saw this many details in that video, did you? Dream moods tell me: " To see bare trees in your dream indicate used up energy. You have put your all into some relationship or project and now you are exhausted."
Then I thought "mfs moving, imma google moving trees now". Auntyflo told me: "The branches show your ability to develop new relationships with other people, and the fact that they move in different directions means that there will be an opportunity of many new friendships."
I mean, for that split second, Colin told a guy to make the branches of the tree move to opposite ways. That's gotta mean something. It is also the only moving tree in the video. Exactly when he says "I couldn't be there/ even when I tried"
01:05 we see our dear postie passing by a stake in the ground. Literally, someone put a stake in the ground. Postie's out to get some, we just don't know what.
01:09 that fucking cell could be anywhere, but it's right there on a tree. Dream moods on tree house: you are trying to escape from your waking problems. You are blocking off the harsh reality of daily life.
01:15 guy with no right arm. And the right arm signifies your outgoing nature and boundary-setting abilities. Exactly when "feed the flame 'cause we can't let go" is being sung. Postie and his lady have failed to set boundaries for the relationship, and that's why they are running in circles.
01:16 a dwarf on the left. "A dwarf may mean an aspect of yourself that is not fully developed or has been repressed. You may be feeling inferior or insignificant." I mean, "it's only me, what you got to lose?" Whats more self depricating than THAT?
01:17 Pig's foot hanging on the line. This could be random medieval food or it could mean pregnancy. just putting this here so you guys see I'm taking this *quite seriously* .
01:35 "To see a black or dark horse in your dream signifies mystery, wildness, and the unknown. You are taking a chance or a gamble at some unknown situation." They should run away, but the whole thing is hard because their relationship stays the same. But as I said, POSTIE'S OUT TO GET SOME.
01:39 the guy in the front has a red beard, just like the girl's hair. Might be her dad or something. It's the only guy with red beard and he's up front. This might be a hint the Astomi people are ready to put up a fight for the princess, and if Postie fails, he'll surely die.
02:02 "To see a whirlpool in your dream signifies emotional turmoil." But in my view it shows how you can't get something you really want unless you're ready to fucking fight for it. The girl's red dress signifies desire, what postie feels when he walks into the whirlpool.
02:06 the water is perfectly still, no movement. It's all in Postie's mind. Just like this whole interpretation is in mine lol.
02:14 this is where we skip ahead to the timeline. Postie went and tried to save the princess and miserably failed, being burnt in a big fire. Antyesti is the name of the Hindi cremation ritual. When did they start doing it? First millenium before Christ or so, according to Wikipedia.)
02:17 All of a sudden, guy with a fucking mask on. Why would an Astomi person wear that? - I asked myself. So I read an article called "The Roots of the Astomi and the Monocoli in Ctesias and Megasthenes". Turns out they die by FUCKING BAD SMELL. Apart from Postie's flesh up in flames, there's also the rotten undead walking around.
BTW, dream moods on zombies: "the dream represents your fears of being helpless and overpowered." Which he just was. Greeks were known to use sponges as gas masks way before the first millenium bc. Maybe this video suggests Greeks learned to make gas masks with the Astomi? Idk that part doesn't quite fit in the timeline. Bothers me a bit.
Also, reversed fire. Foreshadowing here.
02:37 Dream moods on long hair: "Dreaming that you have hair so long that it gets in your way suggests that your thoughts and/or ideas are preventing you from moving forward. Perhaps you are doing too much thinking and not taking any action." Astomi were describedly hairy people... Maybe the princess would be too ugly looking like Chewbacca or something so Colin went with long hair instead, maybe a lil nudge to Rapunzel locked in a tower.
02:43 as Postie's body is grabbed and pulled downwards, we see water taking over the grave. "If you are immersed in muddy water, then it indicates that you are in over your head in a situation and are overwhelmed by your emotions." Alternatively, " Dreaming about fire and water together symbolizes a polarizing issue in your waking life. You are going through an emotional conflict and it is pulling you in two directions." Run away or run in circles?
02:52 Princess holds a blue rose. The color blue is hard to come by in nature... that's why blue roses don't actually extist! For hundreds of years the blue rose has been mentioned in literature as a symbol of unattainableness. I mean, c'mon, she's locked in a cell up in a tree, how unattainable is their relationship? A LOT. Also, MOUTHLESS GIRL DOING MAGIC WITH FLOWERS: SURELY AN ASTOMI!
03:02 RIDE ON, HANDSOME GUY. The spell the princess cast on him not only sent him back to the past, but also REVERSED time. Now there's no way the Astomi can guard the tower. The time reversing spell is confirmed in...
03:11 fire in reverse. Time is in reverse. Can't fight a motherfucker if said motherfucker is going BACK in time.
03:16 Just... this.
03:23 the spell wore off, given the fire is not reversed anymore.
03:37 Trees up in flames? Lets see what AuntyFlo has to say about it... well, would you look at that! " To dream of burning trees or a wood fire indicates that you are feeling pain, and that you need to hide away (!!!!!!!!) to get yourself better." THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THEY'RE DOING! Running away to feel better.
TL;DR: Colin Tilley thinks EVERYTHING through. Every. Little. Thing.
Thank you for your attention, please let me know in the comments if I let anything slip or any relevant information on the video. I really like this song and found no one on the internet explaining it. Well, not until now. u/amigodojaspion out.

Section 2: Encountering hope in a lonely world (Part One)
 
At the leyline point, you are getting ready to perform the summoning.
 

Gordolf: But, can we really do it? We had some trouble back in China right? Well, back during the early stage of last round, I was too engrossed in recklessly facing death so I lost all composure and reason, in reality I actually don’t really remember what happened then! Uhhh, we couldn’t summon Servants right?

 

Meuniere: You don’t have to say every single detail, all of us know. Well, it’s not like we’ll immediately encounter any special circumstances like with China. I think this we can easily call forth reliable Servants this round. This is just positive thinking though.

 

Da Vinci: That’s right. All there’s left is to take up the challenge! Mashu, how’s the preparations?

 
Mashu confirms the ritual preparations are done, and there’s a stable connection with the Saint Graph Trunk. You can perform the summoning anytime now.
With the same chant you did back in Russia, two Servants are called forth…
 

Rama: Servant, Saber. The Great King of Kosala, Rama.

 

Karna: Servant, Lancer. True Name, Karna. Nice to meet you.

 

Mashu: Senpai! The summoning worked! More like, we did it!

 

You: Yeah!! We know the two of them!

 

Gordolf: Oohh! ……yes, alright! As expected of me, I really am blessed! Isn’t this is a victorious draw. You could say that I called forth the most suitable Servants for clearing India!

 

Da Vinci: Guda was the one to summon them though.

 

Mashu: I’d really like to do a victory pose now, but I’ll hold back, and have Fou-san do a jump instead. Please go ahead!

 
Fou does a little victory jump.
 

Fou: Foufou, fou!

 
Since the Karna and Rama you’ve summoned don’t have any memories of Chaldea, you brief them on the situation. Both of them quickly accept the explanation and express their eagerness to assist you.
 

Rama: Furthermore, to draw a winning card by calling forth the “Hero of Charity”, Karna! You must have a great deal of luck……o Master. How many good deeds have you performed up till know for this much to accumulate?

 

Karna: I’m not a Hero of that extent to rejoice over but……well. So long as I’ve been summoned, all there needs to be done is to wholly fulfill Master’s duty. No need to be reserved, use me however you wish. However---to fight together with that King side as equals, is truly the highest honor as a Kshatriya. I won’t deny feeling such to be of great fortune.

 

Rama: Hahaha, Surya’s son really knows his manners. There is nothing to be dissatisfied over in entrusting my back with you, Great Hero Karna!

 
You notice Mashu’s elation. But she personally feels more relieved, as two reliable heroes like Karna and Rama responded to your summoning.
 

Da Vinci: Yup yup. Whether it’s the geographical conditions being advantageous, don’t you think that this is close to an ideal result? From Chaldea’s list of Saint Graphs, the four most reliable candidates were Rama, Karna, Arjuna, and Parvati but, it was a gamble as to whether they would respond to our summoning though! In addition, if its within the region of India, the fame, familiarity, and faith of the two of them are a whole different level. They can probably show off even more power than usual---and we can rely on them even just for pure knowledge about the Indian climate. Well since it’s a Lostbelt, there will be some differences but, they should have a far better adaptability than a European like me☆

 

Holmes: How is it, are there any details that have caught your attention at present? Is this place different from the India you two know?

 

Rama: If you ask me, I can only say its totally different. I have no memory of the land and geography here--- No, before that, how should I say this. In the entire air, there’s something that can be immensely felt…

 

Karna: Ahh. Something dried up--- A feeling of loneliness.

 

Rama: Ohh, that’s exactly it. Certainly that’s the feeling I get. I don’t quite understand why though.

 

Mashu: Lonely, you say.

 

Fou: Fou?

 

Rama: And of course, that feeling of emptiness of having no response in tracing Sita’s presence once I have appeared. That also carries a similar loneliness. Ahh, my beloved Sita. Will we be unable to reunite here as well……?

 
Karna also seems to be unable to pinpoint what the feeling is exactly. He likens it to being vaguely like a kind of nervousness you feel before battle. It might just be him overthinking something. Karna apologizes for making it sound misleading.
 

Holmes: Then, how about that mysterious cubic object in the distance?

 

Rama: Honestly, I have no clue. I have crossed many kingdoms in search of Sita but never seen or heard of of it before.

 

Karna: Same here……If it’s just the shape, I feel like I’ve seen something like it somewhere before. As though I was seeking it out, this is the only answer I can give.

 

Da Vinci: I guess so. Though it’s a bit troubling to hear that it might look similar to a giant dice or rubik's cube created by some artist. What we want to know is not the appearance, but it’s true nature.

 

Gordolf: Hmph. If you Servants from proper history don’t know, then it must be a special ‘something’ belonging to this Lostbelt. Then the key to this must be somewhere in this Lostbelt. As according the plan, hurry up and go investigate the surroundings! The world is facing a crisis now so you better get to work, good grief.

 

Rama: …hey Master. Your superior, how can a man be so pompous? I am a king for one.

 

You: Sorry about this…… But he’s a good person at heart!

 

Rama: Well that’s fine, at the moment I am a Servant. I have no qualms with showing some degree of magnanimity.

 

Nezha: Coming off so self-important is true. But, No harm. Ignore it, Recommended.

 

Fou: Fou, fou.

 
Holmes and Da Vinci advise you to investigate what’s around you for now. There may be hostile wild beasts, so you’ll have to dispose of them where necessary.
 
Upon defeating the said wild beasts, everyone notices there’s something odd.

You: Everyone’s looking puzzled.

 

Rama: Indeed. Once I actually moved my body then I found out--- it seems like there is something amiss with this land.

 

Nezha: Complete, Agreement. However, Analysis is difficult.

 

Karna: Ahh. The……proper history, that we rightfully know about. ‘Something’ different from that seems to be shrouding this world.

 

Mashu: Would it be……that ‘loneliness’ you mentioned earlier?

 

Rama: Perhaps so, but it may also not be the case. This is something formless that you can’t put into words, something that you feel. All we know, is that because of it, we aren’t at our full performance. Even if it’s not to the extent where we can’t fight, clearly we can’t push out 100% of our power.

 

You: Is there no cure?

 

Rama: Honestly, I don’t know. It might be different once we get used to it but, I can’t say so for now. Well, let’s not think too deeply about this. Even if we aren’t at full power, it’s not as though we are lacking in being able to fulfill Master’s orders. Just have some peace of mind and continue to issue us any instructions.

 
You hear a growl from nearby, and it seems like more wild beasts have appeared. Your Servants quickly dispose of them.
 

Da Vinci: Speaking of which, what are your impressions of the surroundings? I’ve grasped the situation to some degree from here, but it’ll be good to hear what are you feeling as you actually walk around.

 

Mashu: Let’s see. I can spot many bodies of water with a calm flow. >There are lots of lotus flowers blooming as well, it’s beautiful. On one hand there are some parts of land that are clearly dried, but there aren’t any problems walking on them.

 

You: In short, it’s unexpectedly peaceful.

 
Da Vinci ponders for a bit, wondering if the natural environment is stable like with China. Just then, the Border picks up the signal of human settlement, and Holmes relays the coordinates to you. He advises to make your way there without any commotion.
 
Closing my eyes. Putting my hands together. ---I pray to God. This is a daily routine that all of us must do. Even Dad, who normally complains about all kinds of things, would properly pray with his lips shut. When I forget the time, he gets angry. He’s always angry but, he’ll get even more mad. I’m sure---Mom would also get mad. Our family doesn’t have a Mom, and I don’t know anything about Moms other than from what I’ve heard, but probably, that’ll happen. Prayer is a very important thing, so it can’t be helped. The daily prayer. Not that, prayer that is just praying. Both of them. We live together in prayer. ---Pray. ---Pray. Pray to God. We do our best to live. Working hard, to live as good people. That’s why, God. God, please…… Guide us into the next Yuga as well. Opening her eyes, a small girl finishes her prayer.
 

???: ? It’s kind of noisy outside. I wonder what’s going on……I’ll go take a look!

 
A man in a white outfit suddenly calls out to the girl.
 

???: ……Oi.

 

???: I-it’s okay, I properly did my prayers! Let’s go, Vihan!

 
The girl runs out of her house with her dog.
As for your party, you have made you way to the town. Rama is eager to make use of the opportunity to gather some information but…
 

You: Somehow there a traces of violence…… Doesn’t seem like the public safety looks good……

 

Mashu: You’re right. The broken buildings stand out. And that fountain over there seems to be slanting…… It would probably be a beautiful plaza if things were properly maintained, it feels somewhat run-down at the moment.

 

Da Vinci: How about the residents?

 

Mashu: They are present. They appear to be watching us in groups from a distance.

 

Da Vinci: They don’t have animal ears like in Russia, and don’t seem to be concentrated to a specific age group like in Scandinavia…… From their appearance they seem to be regular Indians but, I wonder now.

 

Karna: They seem to be cautious, but I don’t feel any clear hostility. It’s reasonable if you consider it as seeing unfamiliar visitors.

 
Holmes advices on keeping any conversation brief, with emphasis on just getting information so as to avoid any trouble. Mashu prepares to speak with one of the locals. You notice a girl with her dog watching you with great interest.
 

You: (There’s a kid looking over this way with a lot of interest) (The dog is really cute)

 

Fou: Fou……? Fouu…..?

 

Mashu: Yes, she doesn’t seem to be cautious as well. I’ll try talking to her. Ahem……hello! Would it be alright if I asked you some things?

 

Girl: Wha, you scared me! ……I got a scare but, hello there!

 

Mashu: I’m sorry, did I surprise you?

 

Girl: Ah, that’s not it. I’m always spacing out, so I always get a shock…… So don’t worry about it. If it’s just some questions then it’s okay. So big brother, who are you and the people with you? You have pretty strange clothing though……

 

You: We’re travelers.

 

Mashu: Yes, that’s right. This person here is Guda-san, and I am called Mashu Kyrielight. If it’s okay with you, could you tell us your name?

 

Girl: I’m called Asha! And he’s called Vihan! He’s surprisingly cute right.

 
Vihan gives a bark.
 

Rama: Asha (Hope) and Vihan (Dawn). They are good names. Whoops, I was slow to introduce myself. I am called Rama, and this is Karna and Nezha. You may be wondering why they are names of Great Heroes from tales you know, but well don’t worry about it.

 
Asha smiles but doesn’t understand what Rama said. At the same time, Karna notices the town residents moving around frantically all of a sudden.
 

Asha: So, if you’re traveling, you don’t have a house right?

 

Mashu: Well. At least not in this town.

 

Asha: Then……isn’t that a big problem!? A shockingly big problem!

 

Nezha: Question, what is a Big Problem?

 

Asha: Of course, the Kali! If you don’t have a house you can’t pray! >You’ll get eaten by the Kali when they come!

 

Rama: The Kali? Asha, that---

 
Just then, Asha’s father appears.
 

Asha: Ah. Da---

 

Fierce-looking Man: What are you doing Asha. Look properly, you ullu!¹

 
Shouting sounds can be heard from the town residents. The ‘Kali’ have appeared. The townfolk scream to get back into their houses, lock their doors and begin praying.
 

Asha: The Kali……they’re here!? But the travelers…… Hey Dad, let them come to our house---

 

Fierce-looking Man: ……It’s not my problem. I can’t look after some stranger I don’t know about.

 
Asha’s father grabs her and Vihan and dashes off.
 

Mashu: U-um, please wait a moment! I understand that you are that child’s father but, could you at least give us some explanation about this---

 
Asha’s father turns and replies.
 

Fierce-looking Man: ……Even I have a name called Ajay. It’s already enough for me to take care of that ullu. Sorry but you’ll have to work something out yourself.

 

You: Work……something out?

 

Ajay: ……? It’s not like you’ve never seen a Kali before. What are you, a newborn baby? All we can do, is lock ourselves in our house---and pray to God. So that we don’t become unfaithful, bad people eaten by the Kali. So that we aren’t seen as unnecessary by God.

 

Asha: T-travelers! Quickly hide in a place where you can pray! I’m sure you know, the Kali---

 

Ajay: Be quiet. We don’t have the space to share with them.

 
Ajay runs off to his house with his daughter and dog, and locks the door.
 

Karna: Master. All the other residents have also disappeared. We’re the only ones standing out open in the town.

 

Mashu: Everyone, seems to have……entered their homes. What are we supposed to do. Even if you tell us to hide---

 

Karna: ……Step back, Master.

 
A bizarre, 6-legged lizard-like beast appears in the town.
 

You: That’s a……Kali!?

 
Nezha warns that she detects multiple Kali apart from the one in front of you. The Kali gather and start to wreak havoc on the buildings and parts of the town.
 

Mashu: ……They are indiscriminately attacking the town! Perhaps this is the reason behind why the destruction in the town……!?

 

Rama: Kali huh. That is the name of the demon.

 
Gordolf chimes in, mentioning that the ‘demon’ of Indian mythology is different from those of Christianity. Rama notes that though the rampaging Kali in the town aren’t the same as the Hindu demon, he recognizes them as evil threats. You engage in battle, instructing your Servants to cut down the enemies.
 
You manage to fend off some of the Kali around you, but there’s just too many of them. You also witness a man getting brutally killed by a Kali, which Karna quickly subdues.
 

Rama: The people here are unarmed. If the buildings are broken down, seems like……the people inside are resigned to being dragged out and devoured. This is truly unpleasant.

 

Karna: I’ve been prioritizing the enemies that have been clinging to the more brittle homes but, they’ve grown to a number beyond what we can handle. I can wipe them out in one shot with my Noble Phantasm but---in that event, the people and buildings will get caught in it.

 

You: Looks like we have no choice but to defeat them one by one!

 

Karna: Indeed. This is truly a battle of time. We’ll have to speed up to exterminate these monsters.

 
Holmes chimes in, voicing out his dismay at the sudden turn of events. Just as he’s about to have the Border equipment do their scans on the Kali, another new creature enters the battlefield. And in many numbers, like the Kali. A white Bicorn-like beast enters the town plaza, and begin attacking the Kali. You wonder if they are allies.
 

Karna: ……That may not be necessarily so.

 
The white beasts turn their attention to your party.
 

Rama: I don’t know whether they also assault people like the Kali, or whether they eat the Kali, it seems like they’ve mistaken us for Kali. They’re coming to attack us.

 

Mashu: This life-form’s intervention changes based on the situation, well no point thinking about it now though. Like Karna-san, let’s continue to fully work towards what should be done. We can’t let the town’s people suffer any more damage! Your instructions please, Master!

 
You successfully defeat the white beasts, and Mashu confirms that all the enemy signatures have disappeared.
 

Holmes: As I thought, those beasts have a natural, hostile relationship. Both started attacking each other.

 

Rama: Indeed. And those beasts didn’t damage the town as well. >Thanks to that we managed to suppress the Kali’s havoc but…… Since they came attacking us as well, there was no choice but to get rid of them too.

 
Ajay comes out of his home.
 

Ajay: ………… This is……your doing huh. Now you’ve done it.

 

You: Ah, Dad.

 

Ajay: I’m not your father.

 

Karna: There’s something I want to know. What are these things.

 
As he looks at your party, Ajay thinks to himself.
 

Ajay: (Since they don’t pray, I was thinking they must be with those people beyond the mountains……) (Turns out they are just a bunch of ullu who don’t know anything about the Kali.) (……whatever it is, I don’t care. Anyway, I’m not going to deal with them.) Is there any need to talk? I won’t say anything bad. Hurry up and---

 
Asha pops out of the house.
 

Asha: Big brother and friends! Are you alright!? ……Eh, all of you are surprisingly okay!? What a relief……

 

Mashu: Asha-san, you’re okay as well. What a relief that you aren’t hurt.

 

Asha: Yeah. But well, Vihan got……

 
Vihan appears by Asha’s side, whimpering a bit. One of his hind legs has been bandaged.
 

Mashu: Those bandages……he’s limping as well.

 

Asha: Yeah, our house got all shaky, and then a shelf fell down and he got caught. I’m sorry, Vihan.

 
Vihan whimpers.
 

Fou: Fou……

 

Ajay: ……… A dog that can’t run……is there any value to it, o God……

 
Suddenly you hear someone’s voice.
 

???: W-what is the meaning of this!? Not just the Kali, the Holy Beasts…..they are also dead!?

 
A large, middle-aged man appears.
 

Mashu: ……you are?

 

Prakash: Yes, I am this town’s elder, my name is Prakash. Are you travelers? Do you know anything about this tragedy?

 

Rama: Indeed. They attacked us so we slayed them.

 

Prakash: …………ha?

 
Rama asks if he needs to explain further.
 

Prakash: O,ohh, ohhh…… Ahh, what……what a thing to happen! To k-k-kill God’s Messengers……that protect us!

 

You: They attacked us so we didn’t have a choice.

 

Nezha: Agreed, No other path. And, Killing was not just one sided.

 

Mashu: Yes. We fought with those beings, that you call Kali. If you would understand it as actions taken to protect all of the town……

 

Prakash: What, whaaat! That cannot do, that cannot do at all. That kind of barbaric act cannot be forgiven. It is wicked and treacherous to go against the law of the world! In the first place the Holy Beasts, messengers of God, won’t randomly assault people without any reason! Ahh, how frightening. To fall into God’s displeasure. If everyone in town overlooks this, or encourages it, that will be the end……! Get out of this town of Bicchu immediately!

 
You can hear the townsfolk also getting angry at your earlier actions.
 

Rama: What, seems like they might throw stones at us any moment. What should we do, Master.

 

You: Alright, retreat!

 

Mashu: Yes. Gathering information is important, but under these circumstances it’ll be hard. It’ll be best if we can avoid getting into any unnecessary trouble with the locals. Let’s leave the town first, and set up camp somewhere nearby……

As you leave, Asha watches on sadly.
 
Prologue Section 1
¹ ullu (उल्लू) means owl in Hindi, but is also a slang for calling someone an idiot.