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Dhruv Khilji announces his intention to marry Tara and three of the four princes present attack him; Dhruv Khilji beats them, and pretty comprehensively- they're all on the floor by the time he's done with them.
Ranchod asks why he brought Tara back; Dhruv Khilji says he wanted to win the heart of the princess and marry her.
He then tells Tara this swayamvar will be over by the end of the "pratham bheth" when the fourth prince attacks him. Dhruv Khilji, who is fighting with only two knives, is about to stab the fourth prince when Mahavir interrupts.
Dhruv Khilji and Mahavir fight, and the former throws his knives on the floor and invites Mahavir to attack. Tara feels this is Dhruv, but cannot understand his new competency in the attacking arts. Ranchod throws a cryptic hint to Tara using a feather that her line of thinking may be right.
Dhruv Khilji then beats Mahavir and tells the only reason he isn't dead already is because he is Tara's brother. Tells him to choose between having his sister abducted and allowing him to participate in the swayamvar. Mahavir tells him to kill him instead and Dhruv Khilji agrees. Tillu interrupts, but he says winning is the only objective. As the sword creeps up Mahavir's neck, Tara stops him and allows him to participate in the swayamvar.
Mahavir questions Tara's decision, but Kanhaji says she has the right because this is a "swayam" (own) "var" (husband). Tara also says that however he may be from the exterior, Dhruv Khilji's inner heart looks clean and true.
Dhruv Khilji says his name is Nayak, and gives Mahavir's sword back to him, summons a bird that follows him and leaves.
Both Maharani and Mahavir are worried that Tara might have to marry a wild person like Nayak, but Tillu interrupts them, and says it's a good thing to organise the Swayamvar because Tara also has the right to a family life. Tillu asks for permission to hold a pooja; Mahavir gives it and is happy looking at how Tillu solves his problems.
Tara thinks there are plenty of signs this is Dhruv, but is also confused looking at the colour of his eyes, his strength and fighting skills. Also thinks that her Chikitsak Dhruv wouldn't be so violent and wouldn't put a sword to Mahavir's neck.
Precap- Ranchod asks Tara to organise a test to try and find out whether he's Dhruv or not; Tara agrees.
Edited by aekiel - 2 years ago