Chapter 5
Rukaiyya admires herself in the mirror. She looks as if she is already Marium Ur Zamaani. Touching her stomach,her smile brightens as she imagines the power she will finally have in her hands, which she has been desiring since she has understood the meaning of Marium Ur Zamaani. Looking at her reflection, she notices Hamida Begum lost in her thoughts. She turns and said “Ammijaan.” Hamida jerks from her thoughts and looks at her with a smile hoping that she wasn’t caught. But Rukaiyya’s eyes were perceptive enough to understand that there is something going on. She said “Sab Khairiyat hai na Ammijaan?”. Hamida nods her head and opens her mouth to reply when the baandhi comes and announces something which shocks everyone.
Jalal looks up as the baandhi announces the arrival of Jodha’s brothers in his quarters. Jodha’s brothers enter and he greets them with an adaab and they respond with a pranaam. He indicates them to sit and said “Maafi chahte agar humne aapko safar ke baad aaram karne ka mauka nahi diya lekin baat bohut hi sanjeeda ki hume aapko batana ka farz samjha.” The guards then announced the arrival of Adga Sahab. Adga Sahab enters and after doing adaab to his Shahenshah, nods his head. Jalal closes his eyes and the brothers sensed the grave realization on his face. Bhagwan Das said “Shahenshah, aap humare Jamaisa hai. Aap apna kasht bina koi pareshani ke banth sakte hai. Suljha nahi sakte lekin saath de toh sakte hai.” Jalal looks at the Bhagwan Das, and for the first time, he sees the relation between with a new eyes. When he had accepted his marriage with Jodha, he accepted with his mind the advantages of having a Rajput as a family member but for the first time, the emotions which were buried in him long ago accepted the relations he had made with the Rajputs. He could see that even when they were not able to understand the trouble, they were willing to trust him to confide in him. They offered him support without any expectations of any return. Jalal even with his Khan Baba and his Badi Ammi never had that support.
Jalal opens his mouth when the guards came and made a shocking announcement which even bought about the expressions of shock to Jodha brother’s faces.
Hamida Begum, Rukaiyya, GulbadanBegum and Maham Anga walk quickly to the entrance of the palace. From the other side, they could see Jalal and Jodha’s four brothers walking towards them. Reaching at the intersection, Jalal asked “Ammijaan, kya aapko unke aane ki khabar thi?”. Hamida said “Nahi Jalal, Hum bhi unke aane ka sunkar hairaan the?”. Maham Anga thinks “Kisiko khabar nahi thi, toh ye log aaye kaise?”. They walk towards the entrance of the palace. Reaching the palace, a thought of amazement entered all of their minds. For the first, time they could see two religions who should not have been together, stand together.
Salim Chisti Sahab, one of the most religious gurus ever honoured during Jalal’s time. It is often said that Salim Chisti can often hear the waves of what is going to come. But who is that standing beside him dressed in a saree, grey hair flowing down covering her face, leaning on the stick?. Everyone reaches and hears laughter coming from Salim Chisti Sahab followed by the cackle of laughter from the woman. Jalal indicates for the guards surrounding them to return back to their positions.
Everyone except Jodha’s brothers did adaab to Salim Chisti Sahab. After doing pranaam to Salim Chisti Sahab, Bhagwan Das followed by the brothers went and touched the woman’s feet. After blessing them, Bhagwan Das folds his hands in a prayer form and said “Shaguni Bai, aap yahan achanak se? Sab theek toh hai?”. Shaguni Bai cackles “Theek hona ya na hona sab Kali Maa ki marzi hai Bhagwan Das. Unki aankho na hi kuch accha chupta hai na hi kuch bura. Sab kuch saaf dikhta hai. Kyu sahi kaha mane Chisti Sahab?”. Salim Chisti nods his head. Bhagwan Das facing Jalal, Hamida Begum,Rukaiyya, Gulbadan Begum, and Maham Anga said “Ye Shaguni Bai hai. Ye humari kul guru hai. Hume chalne ka raah dikhati hai.”
Shaguni Bai laughs with mirth and said “Chalne ke raah toh raah par chalne wale ke faisle par aadar hai. Mai Sirf raah par hone wale ka anth batathi hu.” Hamida Begum folds her hands in the namaste form and bends down to touch Shaguni Bai’s feet. Shaguni Bai blesses her. Surprising everyone Jalal steps forward and touch Shaguni Bai feet. Shaguni Bai catches him by the shoulder and looking into his eyes said “Dard aur dukh dono ka sirf ek marham hota hai Shahenshah. Ki use Samay ke raaste me chod dena chahiye. Dard aur dukh Samay ke aabhav ke saath kam hota hai.”
Jalal steps back deep in his thoughts. Bhagwan Das said “Shaguni Bai, aap kabhi Kali Maa ke mandir ke bahar pair bhi nahi rakha. Phir aaj?” . Shaguni Bai chuckles and said “Kya kare Bhagwan Das. Iss sansar me Bhagwan ke raaste par chalna mera kartavye hai. Aur Kartavye ka palan karna mera dharm. Toh me toh sirf apna dharm ka palan kar rahi ho. Jahan bhagwan ke pukar hoti hai, wahan par me chali aati ho.”
Rukaiyya now getting miffed by Shaguni Bai’s words said “Aapka matlab kya hai. Saaf Saaf keh dijiye.” Shaguni and Salim Chisti look at each other and smiled. Shaguni Bai said “Ishwar ho ya Allah, bhagwan sirf do logo ki pukar sunta hai: ek jo sacche dil se pukar aur dusra ek maa ka dil jo apne bacche ke liye mannat mange.” Hamida Begum and Jalal finally understood for whom they had come for.
Chapter 6
Inviting them into the palace, Shaguni Bai said to Hamida Begum, “Hume Jodha Bai ke paas leke chalo.” Maham Anga said “Yeh kaisi baat kar rahi aap Mallik-a-aazam se?”. Shaguni Bai said “Bhagwan ke saamne na hi koi Mallika na hi koi Wazir, Maham Anga. Unke saamne sirf use maana jata hai jo apna kartavye or dharm bina koi swarth ke nibhaye aur bina kisiko hani diye. Aap apna kartavye acche se nibha rahi hai na Maham Anga?”. Maham looks at the shrewdness in Shaguni Bai’s eyes and realizes that she knows something about her.
Reaching Jodha’s hojra, Hamida Begum turns to Maham Anga and said “Aap jashn ki taiyaari dekh lijiye Maham. Hum unke khayal rakhenge.” Maham, Gulbadan and Rukaiyya look at her in surprise. But before Maham could say anything, Hamida continues saying “Gulbadan, Rukaiyya ke aaram ka samay ho gaya hai. Unhe jaake unke hojre me chod aao.” Gulbadan nods her head and takes Rukaiyya with her and Maham also walks away reluctantly.
Shaguni Bai smirks at Hamida Begum and said “Aapki chuppi logo ko aap ke baare me kuch alag tasveer deti Mallikai A-Azam.” Hamida Begum smiles back and said “Kabhi Kabhi chup hone se hi logo ke baare me zyada pata deti hai unke bolne se zyada.” Shaguni Bai said “Aur kabhi kabhi chup hone se bhi logo ko hani pahuncha deti hai Mallika-a-azam.”
Silent with the response of Shaguni Bai, Hamida Begum follows her into Jodha’s hojra. Salima looks up from her sewing and stands up confused at the new person in front of her. Hearing Moti’s sigh of relief, she guessed someone called for her. Moti walks up to Shaguni Bai and does pranaam. Placing her hand on Moti’s head Shaguni gently said “Apne dost ke chinta khud kuch nahi khaayi haina Moti bitiya?”. Moti’s eyes filled with tears and she said “Sirf jaap kar rahi Shaguni Bai. Na hi kuch pee hai na hi kuch khaayi hai. Maine uska yeh haalat, kabhi nahi dekhi hai. Kaise madat kuch samaj me nahi aa raha hai?”. Shaguni wipes the tears from Moti’s face and said “Mere poti ke aankho me ashru ache nahi lagte. Teri dost aaj ek nayi mod par khadi hai meri bachi. Mamta ki mod par.” Everyone is surprised hearing this.
Salima Begum said “Lekin Jodha aur Shahenshah…..” And finally she comprehends what Shaguni Bai is trying to say. Shaguni Bai looks at her and said “Ma bane ke liye, yeh zaroori nahi hai ki bacha paida kare. Aaj bhi Kanha ki Maa ko Yashoda kaha jaata hai. Aur aaj ek Yashoda apne Kanha ke liye, Kanha se pratna kar rahi hai.”
After making sure, Salim Chisti is settled properly, Jalal and Jodha’s brothers settle around him. Chisti Sahab said “ Apne Begum ko lekar pareshan lag rahe ho Jalal?”. Jalal looks at him and said “Woh subah se kuch khaayi nahi hai. Sirf pratna kar rahi hai Janab Chisti Sahab.” Salim Chisti Sahab nods his head and said “Dua sabse taqatwar hatyaar hota hai Jalal. Har musibat ki dhaar aur har burai ko mitane ki taqat rakhti hai dua. Tumhare bache ke liye, ek maa ki dua se badi Raksha karne ke liye aur kuch nahi hota.”
Jalal nods his head and gestures to Jodha brother’s and said “Yeh Jodha Begum ke bhai hai.” Salim Chisti Sahab nods his head and they did pranaam to him. Bhagwan Das said “Iss khaas din me aapki aur Shaguni Bai ke maujudgi iss jashn ko aur bhi khaas banata hai.”Chisti Sahab replies “Ek Maa ki murad aur ek Maa ki dua jab Allah kabul karta hai toh hum bandhe iss nek kaam me deri karna Allah ke khilaaf jaane ko lagta hai. Isliye Shahenshah ke hone wale bacche ko dua dene pahunch gaye.”
Jodha brother’s then excuse themselves, stating preparations for the celebrations but knowing that their brother in law wanted to discuss something with Chisti Sahab. After they left, Chisti Sahab said “Tumne unhe bataya nahi?”. Jalal shook his head. Chisti Sahab said “Kisiko andhere me rakhna, yeh unke liye accha nahi hota Jalal.” Jalal removes his turban and sits down on his knees in front of Chisti Sahab. He asked “Chisti Sahab, aaj ek Shahenshah nahi, khuda ka bandha aapke saamne ek sawaal puchna chahta hai. Kya woh puch sakta hai?”. Chisti Sahab nods his head.Jalal said “Jab apno ki hifazat ke liye, apno se rashk hone pade toh kya karna chahiye?”. Chisti Sahab said “Jalal, apne woh hote hai jo saath dete hai. Agar woh dhokha de jaaye, toh woh apne nahi paraayi ho jaaye. Aur jab parrayi apno par haani honi chahiye toh us ghar ke hifazat ke liye jo karna pade karna chahiye .” Jalal said “Hume yakeen nahi ho raha, jo humne suna.” Chisti Sahab said “Kabhi Kabhi Jalal Dil aur Dimaag ke khel me, Dil aksar jeet jaata hai lekin galat faisle ke liye. Aise me, yeh dimaag ka farz banta hai dil ko yeh baat samjhane ke liye ki yeh galat faisla kitna haani pahuncha sakta hai.” Jalal smiles a bitter smile and said “Humare paas dil nahi hai Chisti Sahab.” Chisti Sahab smiles a sweet smile and said “Toh phir tum mere saamne ghutno par baithe nahi hote Jalal. Tumhara Shahenshah tumhara dimaag hai, aur Insan tumhara dil hai.Dono zaroori hai iss riyayat ko sambhal ke liye. Kyunki Dil ke bina Dimaag kaam nahi karta, aur Dimaag dil ke bina kabhi jee nahi sakta.”
Jalal nods his head gravely and stands up. Looking at the turban, he takes a deep breath and after nodding to Chisti Sahab gets up and walks out. Adga Sahab stands outside. Jalal said “Wazir E Aliya Maham Anga ko fauran giraftaar karo. Yeh Shahenshah ka aadesh hai.”
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Chapter 7
Adga Sahab bends his head down and said to Jalal and said “Hume maaf kijiye, Shahenshah is guztakhi ke liye lekin agar aap humari baat sunene ki taiyaar toh ek guzaarish hai.” Jalal nods his head. Adga Sahab said “Agar humne abhi Wazir E Aaliya ko giraftaar kiya toh ho sakta hum ek jaan ko khatre me daal de.” Jalal understood and said “Aap Rahim ke baare me baat kar rahe hai.”
Flashback
Jalal was talking with Atga Sahab in a deserted corridor near the gifts room when suddenly he feels someone clash into him, he looks down to see a small form with innocent eyes look up at him.He bends down and smiles his worry lessening seeing that innocent eyes. He said“Arre, Khaane-i-Khaana, aap yahan, ye tohfe ke kamre ke baahar kya kar rahe hai?. Kuch tohfe dhund rahe the kya jo pasand aaya.” Rahim hugs Shahenshah surprising him and Atga Sahab. Shahenshah could feel the slight tremors going through Rahim. Shahenshah said “Kya hua Rahim? Aap dare hua lag rahe ho? Aap hume batayiye, hum aapki madat karte hai.” Rahim does not say anything and just hugs him tightly. Giving his sword to Atga Sahab, Jalal shifts a little so he can pick Rahim up. Taking him to his hojra, with Atga Sahab following him, he sits on the couch placing Rahim on the table in front of him. He then said ‘Dekho Rahim hum apne hojre me hai. Yahaan par aap hume jo batayenge woh koi nahi sunega.” Rahim looks down and said “Pehle aap hume woh denge jo hum maangte hai?”. Jalal relaxes a little thinking Rahim may want something, but Atga Sahab expression shows this may not be the case. Jalal said “Hum aapko zabaan dete hai Rahim, ki aap humse jo mangoge, woh hum aapko denge.” Rahim said “Hume saza nahi chahiye Shahenshah.”
Jalal and Atga Sahab look at each other puzzled. Jalal said “Hum aapko kyu saza denge Rahim.” Rahim said “Kyuki hume chup gaye aur humne dekha.” Jalal feels impatience and his temper rising, but taking a deep breath to still his heart with fear, he said “kya dekha Rahim?”.Rahim said “Humne Wazir-E-Aliya ko us cheez me kuch dalte hua dekha.” Jalal and Atga Sahab look at each other with a shocked expression. Jalal not wanting to believe but asks “Rahim aap hume batayenge, ki aapne Wazir-E-Aliya ko kya daalte hua dekha?”
Rahim said “Humne dekha ki Wazir-E-Aliya saare sipahi ke saaman rakhne ke baad, unko kamre se bahar nikala. Unhone, phir ek dibhi jism ek mor ka tha jisne usne khola. Kholne ke baad, usne sunga aur phir band kiya. Usne phir, teem-char Chandni ke dibhome woh cheez jo mor ke dibhe me thi, daali. Aur phir band kiya. Who Chandni ke dibhe ke upar ek laal rang ka chota jhandha tha.”
Atga Sahab and Jalal looked at each other shocked. Lal rang ka jhandha matlab Amer ke tohfe. Matlab Badi Ammi ne Amer ke tohfo me kuch milaya. Magar kya?. Jalal stifling the storm in his heart looks at Rahim and said “Rahim, aap Atga Sahab ke saath jakar woh tohfe dikha sakte hai jisme Wazir-E-Aliya ne kuch milaya.” Rahim slowly nods his head. Jalal looks at Atga Sahab and for the first time Atga Sahab feels the fear in his heart as Jalal shows no expression on his face, nothing to indicate on what he is thinking. Jalal said “Atga Sahab Khwaja Sera ke saath jaakar, un tohfo ko dekha jo Rahim ne kaha.”
After Atga Sahab and Rahim leaves, Jalal calls for baandhi and said “Bhangwan Das aur unke bhaiyo ko sandesh do ki Shahenshah unse milna chahtha hai.”
Flashback ends
Jalal walks into his hojra with Atga Sahab following him. Jalal asks “Phir aap kahe Atga Sahab? Karna kya chahiye?”. Atga Sahab thinks for two seconds and said “Galat khabar de dijiye Shahenshah.” Jalal looks at him confused. Atga Sahab said “Ye galat khabar deki Rukaiyya Begum ka bacha gir gaya hai. Ye baat sunkar Maham todha shaant hojayegi is soch ke saath, ke woh pakhdi nahi jayegi. Tab woh saboot mitane ki koshish karegi aur tab hum unhe pakad sakte hai.
Jalal stares at the garden view outside the window lost in his thoughts. Atga Sahab holds his breath as he waits for Jalal’s answer. Jalal finally said “Nahi. Ye kamyab nahi hoga.” Atga Sahab looks at him as Jalal looks back. Jalal said “Ye tab kamyab hota, agar humne ye jashn nahi rakhte. Lekin ab ye baat humari saare saathi me fail gayi ki Rukaiyya pait se hai. Aur me khud Rukaiyya ko jaanta ho. Woh ye baat chupa nahi payegi ki woh pait se hai chahe kitni bhi koshish woh kare. Aur agar humne ye galat khabar bhi rakh di aur Maham ko pata chal gaya toh woh khud ko bachane ke liye, kisi aur ki jaan bhi le sakti hai aur hum ek mujrim ko bachane ke liye dusra gunaah hote hua nahi dekh sakte. Nahi ye sahi faisla nahi hoga. Hume Maham ke mamle ko baad me dekhna hoga. Kyu aap sahi farma rahe hai ki agar humne ab unki giraftaari ki toh humare paas woh saboot nahi lagenge jo unhe mujrim karaar dene ki zaroorat hai. Aur unka auda humare darbar me itni majboot hai, ki baaki sab log shayad unke giraftaar karne me harz jata sakte hai. Maham ko agar pakadna hai toh dil se nahi Atga Sahab, dimaag se khelna zaroori hai.Aur humara dimaag ye kehta hai, ki ab pakadne se zyada bachane ki zaroorat hai. Humare bacche ki jaan hona ye zyada zaroori hai. Jodha Begum ki jaan bachana woh zyada zaroori hai.”
Atga Sahab said “Jodha Begum ki jaan bachana. Hum samjhe nahi Shahenshah?”. Jalal then explained what happened the previous night due to which he had asked Atga Sahab to tighten the security. Atga Sahab chuckles and said “Hum khush kismet hai Shahenshah, jo hum aaj ek khuda ka karishme ko dekhne ka mauka mila. Yeh Allah ka hi toh meherbani hai aur Jodha Begum ke naik man ka jo aapke bacche ke jaan ko bachane ka mauka hume gaur farmaya.” Jalal gives a slight smile but said “Magar zaroori baat ye hai, ki Jodha Begum ki jaan bachaye. Roza me agar unki tabiyat me koi kharabi hui toh hum phas sakte Atga Sahab.”
Suddenly one baandhi comes into the room, and doing adaab said “Salima Begum aapko yaad farmaya hai Shahenshah. Woh inteja ki hai ki aap fauran Jodha Begum ke hojre me aaye.” Jalal fearing the worst, hurries to Jodha’s hojra along with Atga Sahab. Reaching the hojra,he could see the entrance is blocked by Salima Begum preventing Maham and Rukaiyya Begum to enter the hojra.
Chapter 8
Jalal feels irritation rising out of him. For the first time, he cursed the fact, that when both have the same motive, Rukaiyya and Maham Anga work very well with each other. Stopping in front of Salima Begum and giving a nod showing he will handle it, he turns to face Rukaiyya and Maham Anga with Salima Begum going back inside. He looks at their angry expressions and realized with a sigh that it was going to be a long day. Jalal said “Adaab, Begum-E-Khas, Wazir-E-Aliya, aap dono Jodha Begum ke hojre ke baahar kya kar rahe hai? Aap dono ko jashn ki taiyaari karna chahiye.” Atga Sahab hides his smirk disguising it with a blank expression. His King knows how to play people. By addressing,Rukaiyya Begum and Maham Anga by their title, he is giving them the importance they feel they have and yet at the same time reminding them of how to behave due to their title.
Rukaiyya straightens herself and said “Adaab Shahenshah, humne suna ki Jodha Begum ki tabiyat kharab thi isliye aa gaye ye dekhne ki unki tabiyat ka khayal rakhne ke liye koi kami toh nahi rahi. Agar hume pehle hi khabar hoti toh hume ache se dawai mangate unki tabiyat ko theek karne ki koshish karte taaki woh aaj ke jashn me hissa le sake.” Maham Anga said “Rukaiyya Begum durust farma rahi hai Shahenshah, hume yeh laga ki hum Hakim Sahiba se puchle ki unki tabiyat ke wajah se unhe aaj ke jashn me aane koi takleef nahi hogi.”
Jalal said “Humne hi mana kiya tha Rukaiyya Begum, aapko yeh batane ki Jodha Begum ki tabiyat kharab thi. Hume laga jashn ki taiyaari ke saath saath, agar aap Jodha Begum ki tabiyat ka khayal rakhne ke liye jaati toh ye aapko aur humare hone wale bacche par bura asar ho sakta tha. Aapka ye dour Rukaiyya Begum, todha nazuk hai isiliye hum ye nahi chahete the ki aap kisi ki insaan ke paas jao jiska tabiyat bhi todha kharab ho. Isliye humne Jodha Begum ki tabiyat ki zimmedari Salima Begum ko saup di hai.” Facing Maham Anga, he said “Humne Hakim Sahiba se baat ki hai, Wazir-E-Aliya aur unhone kaha ki aaj ki jashn me Jodha Begum ko shareek hona unke sehat par bura asar pad sakta hai isliye humne unhe jashn me aane se mana kiya hai.”
Maham Anga feels frustration arise within because one part of her plan is failing but she maintains a smile on her face and said “Lekin unke bhai toh aa rahe honge haina?”. Jalal quickly catches on what she is thinking and said “Pata nahi Badi Ammi, unhe abhi Amer se sandesh mila ki shayad bagawat ka mahol ho raha hai. Bhagwan Das yahan rukhkar shayad baki bhaiyo ko Amer bhej denge. Aur jashn ke waqt bhi woh Jodha Begum ke saath hi rahenge.” Maham Anga opens her mouth to argue that it is necessary for the Rajvanshi’s to attend the function but Jalal suddenly catches Rukaiyya’s hand and said in a sweet and soft voice “Aap aayiye Rukaiyya Begum. Itni khadi doop me khade rehna aap par aur bacche par hani ho sakta. Hum aapko apne hojre me chod dete hai, Ammijaan aur Gulbadan Begum bhi aapki vahi intezaar kar rahi hai. Aapko jashn ke liye sabse khubsurat noor dekhna hai aur uske liye aapko samay lagega. Aayiye Badi Ammi, hum Rukaiyya Begum ke hojre me jaakar baki sab Ammijaan aur Gulbadan begum ke saath guftagu karte hai. Atga Sahab aap jaake Jodha Begum ke bhaiyo ke saath guftagu kare, ki Amer me bagawat ke halat kya hai.”
And leading them back to Rukaiyya’s hojra, Jalal gives a sign behind Rukaiyya and Maham Anga’s back to go. Atga Sahab nods his head and goes to Jodha’s brothers to explain the situation to them.
Bhagwan Das, Khangar Singh, Ranjeet Singh and Maan Singh remain silent as they heard Atga Sahab explain what has happened. Bhagwan Das said “Toh ye baat, Shahenshah humse kehna chahte hai.” Atga Sahab nods his head. Maan Singh said “Aur shayad Salim Chisti Sahab aur Shaguni Bai bhi aaye kyuki Buasa ne mannat mangi.” Khanghar Singh said “Hume toh vishwas bhi nahi ho rahe ki koi apne shayantra me ek chote se bache ke jaan ko daav par laga sakta hai.” Ranjeet asked “Aapko koi surag mila jise ye pata chale ki yeh shayantra kiska tha?”. Atga Sahab silently shook her head.
Bhagwan Das said “Shayantra chahe kiska bhi ho lekin acha daav mara hai. Yeh ek mauka hai jisme Shahenshah bhavuk hokar ek galat faisla le sakta hai jise Rajvanshi aur Mughal ke beech ka rishta me ek bohut badi deewar aa sakta hai. Agar ye kamyaab hota toh koi bhi Rajvanshi ya Mughal dosti ka haath badana kabhi sochta bhi nahi.” Khanghar said “Lekin ab hum kya kare? Shayantra chahe kisika bhi lekin hum phas toh gaye. Ye bata bhi nahi sakte kyuki agar bataya toh jisne yeh ark diya toh who bhaag sakta hai aur nahi bataya toh Shahenshah ki Begum ki jaan khatre me aa sakta hai. Kare toh kya kare?”. Everyone is deep in thoughts when suddenly Maan Singh’s face brightens up. Maan Singh said “Humare paas ek sujhav hai jise Atga Sahab ka sujhav bhi shaamil ho sakta aur bacche ko kuch ho nahi sakta.” Atga Sahab said “Sujhav batayiye, Kunwar Maan.” Maan said “Yahan se Amer tak pahunchna chaar raaste hai. Aur agar ye ark chaubhis ghante me banaya gaya ho, toh who insan apna paise ke liye zaroor intezaar karega. Matlab woh Agra me hai ya Agra se todha bahar. Ek kaam kijiye, apne sipahi ko unn Atithigraho me bhejiye jo Shahenshah ne Yatriyo ke liye unn chaar raaste me banaya tha. Sipahiyo se yeh kehiye, ki wo aise insaan ko dhundhe jiske haath me ek neele rang ka daag laga ho. Is ark ko banaya ya chune jab banaya ho, toh woh ek neela rang chod deta hai. Ye daag sirf banate waqt hota, daalne ka waqt nahi. Aur ab Shahenshah ke Begum ke mamle me suniye kya karna hai.”
In the evening,
Everyone is seated and talking with each other in an amicable manner. Maham Anga comes and smiles at seeing Jodha’s brother sitting there. Her plan looks like it is finally working. Now no one can stop the friendship between that Rajvanshi and Shahenshah from getting destroyed. Her heart hurts with the thought of Jalal moaning over the loss of the child, but she consoles herself saying that it is better for Jalal to bear the hurt than her Adham. And anyway her son Adham, has always suffered with sacrificing his share for Jalal. So what if Jalal loses the child, Rukaiyya will get pregnant again and that time Maham will do everything to make sure that the child is born safely. But now with Adham increasingly becoming so impatient and irritated with the pregnancy news, he can do anything to harm Jalal. Better it is the child who dies than Jalal.
The announcer announces, Rukaiyya’s arrival and she comes in a regal dress, a face covered with a thin veil and smiling. Looking at her smug expression, Maham hides a smirk thinking of Rukaiyya’s devasted expression when the Marium-Ur-Zamani dream is snatcher away from her. Shahenshah’s arrival is soon announced. But no sign of Jodha is present. Maham Anga fumes at that change in plan. Everyone stands giving gifts to Rukaiyya and Jalal. First, Mallika-A-Azam, then Bakshi Bano, then Salima Begum and finally Jodha Begum’s brothers. Maham’s heart fills with glee as Jalal said that Rukaiyya can drink the milk with the kesari right in front of everyone.Before, the next gift is announced, Rukaiyya clutches her stomach and said to Jalal “Jalal mere pait me kuch dard as ho raha hai.” And the next second, she promptly faints. Jodha’s eyes open.
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