Manjula and Sarja are hiding in the barn, Pilaji Patil and his men are unable to find them. Soldiers question about Pilaji and villagers say they haven't seen him around today.
Dhanaji and Gunoji meet Pilaji and Dhanaji tells him to stop involving himself with women,it will be unforgivable in Malwa court and mend his ways. They take him away.
Tukoji tells Ahilya that the soldiers are stationed and Pilaji hasn't been seen.
Gautama sweet talks to Dwarkabai and Seetabai, convinces them to join for the Mangalagaur celebrations.
Harkubai also sweet talks Banabai and tells her to make sure Dwarkabai is happy and participates all the time.
They're in the kitchen discussing the preparations when Rakhuma comes and informs that Ahilya won't come until lunch time.
She goes out and is thinking how Ahilya has become egoistic. Tukoji talks to her about it, she gets defensive. After she leaves, Tukoji says Ahilya me ahankar nahi aaya, tum mein hin bhav aa gaya hai.
In the court, Acharya from Peshwa's court comes to meet Ahilya and get a safe passage to somewhere (Benaras or Vidisha ki taraf) Gunoji mentions that the road is blocked by Nizam's forces and they won't let a Maratha pass. Ahilya asks for time till evening, she will manage something.
comment:
p_commentcount