Episode on Sunday, November 9, 2008

Sanyo looks terrified at the tiger, she fears for her life. But the tiger doesn't attack her and walks away peacefully. It surprisingly did not attack her at all. Sanyo is relieved, she closes her eyes with satisfaction. Suddenly a hand grabs her arms and drags her away, leave, leave me! Leave, leave me she shrieks. Sanyo is pulled through the forest, leave me! She comes to realize its only her father pulling her to safety she looks at him, why a sudden change of attitude.
Jaichand tells her to shhhhhh! No talk, absolutely quiet, he gestures with his pointer finger.
Sanyo is so upset she was just saved from the tiger and says father, father, she hugs him and weeps.
Jaichand softly replies, keep quiet, nothing will happen, he pats her softly. (Very odd, some time ago he wanted her dead). I have come now he pats her back gently keep silent, he comforts his daughter.
Sanyo calms down then she realizes it’s not what it really is, and pushes away from her father.
Jaichand also regains normalcy and goes back to his tyrant self. Jaichand orders his troops to come out of this area fast, he raises his hands and says we are just about to reach our destination. After crossing the jungle there is a village, once we reach there we will be out of danger let’s go! Jaichand pulls his daughter away, she is still tied up even after what had happened earlier. The troops march on with Jaichand and Sanyo in the lead.

Behind are Prithvi and gang and the Dhilli troops they keep guard in case of some kind of attack, their swords are raised upward. They are passing in the same territory where Sanyo passed earlier. The tiger roars and the birds tweet. The tiger has spotted them.
Prithvi is alerted he feels like someone is there present, he turns his head.
Pundir questions what is it?
Even Chand and Arjun are cautious.
Prithvi says he feels like somebody is following us.
Chand is angry who else can it be now? We have already bashed Jaichand's soldiers and have left them behind, long time back.
They continue walking. The tiger roars still more. The 4 get to an area and stumble upon dead bodies strewn helter-skelter everywhere on the ground. All four of them are shocked to see such a site. The tiger eyes them from behind some bush.
Prithvi says these soldiers have been victims of a tiger. Prithvi sees more dead troops on the ground. He warns his buddies that we must be very careful while walking ahead. They continue their journey through the dark dense jungle filled with tigers that could pounce on them any time. The tiger roars.
They walk a distance and stop, Prithvi can see something shimmering in the darkness, he kneels to pick it up. Prithvi looks at the ornament and recognizes it as Sanyo's once again.

(When Jaichand tugged at Sanyo her earring had fallen that time)

Prithvi stares at it.
Pundir asks him, what happened, he has his sword raised in the air.
Nothing replies Prithvi softly, he gets up and says lets go.
Chand orders all the soldiers to move ahead silently and carefully. This jungle seems to be filled with tigers, come on. They all advance ahead. A tiger or many tigers are watching them.

Jaichand and Sanyo and the entire military have finally reached to safety in one piece. They walk in the vacant streets of the village. They walk till they get to a Durga Temple. Jaichand raises his hand to halt, they all stop. He sees ahead and again gestures to go, as the path looks safe.
In the temple early morning "arthi" is taking place. One man present sees them and calls Mukhiyaji the village head.
The head of the village turns around to see what it is. All assembled at the temple lift and point their spears in Jaichand's direction.
The village head looks further and recognizes the people, Maharaj Jaichand? Welcome Maharaj come. The village head climbs down the steps to greet him, come he folds his hands, “namaskar", come Maharaj, welcome to Nandan village.
Jaichand acknowledges him, he says we are actually going north to the other side across Pandiv, we plan to rest here for some time before we travel ahead.
The village head says, this is blessing for us Maharaj, but how was it possible for you to come and survive the journey through the dangerous jungle of death? Even if a dove wanted to pass there it wouldn't be able too.
Jaichand admits that he is not afraid of death nor afraid of the tigers hiding in the jungle.
(What a bluff) Sanyo knows the truth.
The village head says, Maharaj we never even take their name on our tongues.
Whose name?
The village head explains, the name of death that hides in the jungle of course, the one you have survived and come here, the one that nobody stays alive to take his name.
Jaichand and Senapati give a chuckle. Senapati smiles and replies this is just your superstitious beliefs. Just trust me, by taking the name of a tiger nothing will happen to anybody. Jaichand laughs some more.
The village head says this is not funny, you just take some rest Maharaj, I will make arrangements for your meals, he leaves to do the errand.
One more man from the temple greets them, he says, I am happy Maharaj that all you people have reached here safe and sound. Otherwise only corpses of people reach across this jungle.
Jaichand must be happy with those words. Jaichand can see that Sanyo is terrified to hear it.
I do not know if Prithvi will be able to cross this jungle or not, Sanyo is worried.
Jaichand tells my army must have confronted those tigers, now if Prithvi enters the jungle then he will be ripped into tiny pieces.
Sanyo is terrified, she answers back to her father, no! Nothing will happen to Prithvi, nothing will happen to him.
Jaichand looks at his daughter.

Prithvi, Arjun, Pundir, and Chand move on. Behind them are the Dhilli troops they walk in a straight line.
The tiger still eyes them, his paws has long claws. The creature attacks the last man in line and drags him away into the bush.
Everybody is alerted and halts. Prithvi and buddies look behind them. Nothing can be done they continue to march ahead. One more victim is pulled to his death. Again they halt and see behind. They carry on forward towards the path. 4 buddies walk in a straight line side by side.
The tiger is still viewing them.
They all march ahead and stop abruptly once again. Prithvi eyes something in the bushes. It’s a tiger, Prithvi gestures everyone to duck down. Prithvi Arjun and Pundir crawl into some trees, they can actually see a tiger in the distance. The tiger makes his way in their direction, Prithvi needs to take action fast, so he orders them all to shout loudly. He tells them quickly. The tiger comes closer they all get up and raise their swords in the air at the same time and shout Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! All the soldiers yell Ho! Ho! Ho! Repeatedly.
The tiger instead of going to attack them changes his direction and leaves quietly as he has become scared by the noise and confusion. Prithvi watches it leave while others continue to shout Ho! Ho! Ho!

In Nandangaon Jaichand can hear the shouts, Ho! Coming from the jungle. Sanyo is listening also she is worried.
This is the scream that I was waiting for. How much peace I get by listening to the enemy’s cry says Jaichand contentedly.
That peace of mind you will never get father!
Jaichand turns to his daughter, if not false, what great trust you have deep beneath yourself. You still feel that those deadly tigers have left your Prithvi alive? He mocks.
God will only decide whom to kill and whom to save, not the tiger and neither you. No matter how many times you try father, nobody can rub away this 'sindhoor'. Sanyo lifts her “bindi” to reveal the "sindhoor" on her head. What tiger! Prithvi will rip into the chest of the earth and come and find me!

Prithvi and gang are still in the deadly jungle all of them are scattered and scan the area. Prithvi is vigilant. Chand also looks everywhere. Prithvi looks ahead into some trees he is about to go in that area.
Pundir watches him and tells him to stop.
Prithvi tip-toes and raises his sword in the air to strike, Arghhhh!
Pundir yells, stop!
Arghhhhh!
Stop! Arjun emerges from behind the trees, it was only him. Luckily Prithvi didn't swing the sword on him. It's me he says.
Prithvi checks the entire place, we will go ahead looks like the tiger ran away. They continue their journey, but the tiger is still there. Prithvi can hear the roar and is cautious, he looks all around while they march ahead it is still night time. The tiger follows them behind carefully.
Chand calls Prithvi looks like the tiger is still around.
Prithvi orders his troops to run, move from here quickly! Everybody runs for their lives as fast as they can.
The tiger roars.
As everybody runs Arjun loses his balance and trips, he falls to the ground his leg is injured preventing him to keep up with everyone.
Prithvi realizes that he has fallen and stops and calls out Arjun! Get up Arjun!
Maybe my leg has caught against something Prithvi Arjun tells him.
Prithvi and Pundir try to set him free.
The tiger will come any moment now, warns Arjun as he tries to get up, you go Prithvi he shouts.
Prithvi tries to lift his friend.
The tiger is coming closer.
Arjun shouts the tiger is coming nearer.
No Arjun, I will not leave you alone and go says Prithvi, get up, he tries to convince his buddy.
Arjun just sits there on the ground helpless. Agree with me Prithvi, sister-in-law is in danger! You go and save them go!
I will take you with me, get up!
Arjun blackmails his buddy, if you don't go from here, I will kill myself warns Arjun and removes his dagger.
Arjun! Prithvi tries to take the dagger away from him.
The tiger is nearing them, Arjun hides his head in Prithvi's chest. Prithvi looks at the fierce tiger and cuddles close to Arjun to protect him.
Pundir tells Prithvi to take care its coming.
The tiger is really coming.
Prithvi doesn't waste time and lifts Arjun upon his shoulders and makes a run fast, all the soldiers also run away as the tiger approaches.
Pundir, Chand and Prithvi carrying Arjun run ahead as fast as they can through the jungle. They run a long distance, till finally Prithvi stops and looks ahead. He gently puts Arjun down and allows him to sit. Arjun is in severe pain. Chand and Pundir are relieved. Arjun reaches for Prithvi and gives him a big hug for saving his life. Even Prithvi is happy he smiles.

Jaichand is with the village head near the Durga temple with Sanyo. You have taken very good care of us Mukhiyaji, Jaichand complements him, but now we will have to leave this place now.
Sanyo has tears in her eyes, Prithvi has still not arrived.
The village head wants to tell something important, Maharaj I would.....
Jaichand interrupts him and says he will not be able to reach here, forget about him he tells his daughter.
But Maharaj....
Jaichand again interrupts him doesn’t give a chance to talk. He raises his hand, we still have a long journey to travel, Jaichand puts his hand on Mukhiya's shoulder, because of that we will have to reach our destination as soon as possible. We will be leaving, he pats his shoulders, and leaves.
Sanyo goes inside the Durga temple to pray for Prithvi, she folds her hands in front of the idol and closes her eyes. I know Prithvi you will definitely reach here. But how are you going to find out where my father has taken me to? If I were to leave some clue behind then? Sanyo gets an idea and looks at the ornaments on her hands. She removes a ring from her finger and places it on the altar in front of the idol. Sanyo lifts the “kumkum” container and looks at the idol. She then removes some quantity of “kumkum” in her hands, she puts the container back.

The Mukhiya or village head, tells the Senapati, our village folk are tired of the tiger problem here. The tigers come here frequently, and snatches our small children away. If you could help us in some way we would be obliged?
Definitely we can, but not at this time. This time we are in a hurry.
Our children are facing so many problems.
Jaichand returns what is it Senapati Shreyas, is there any issues to sort?
Mukhiya answers nothing Maharaj, we have already been dealing with our big problem for so many years.
Senapati answers, where do we always have time to deal with the village folk’s minor problems here and there Maharaj?
No Shreyas, Jaichand points his fingers in the air, any matters will be matters to take care of, there is nothing small or big. Jaichand assures Mukhiyaji, you just don’t worry, he pats his shoulders, I will definitely help you, but only when we get back. Right now we are in a hurry. Jaichand ushers his troop, and takes a pouch from him. Jaichand hands over the pouch to Mukhiya, this is from us, for your village, a token of appreciation, keep it with you. Come let’s go he tells, they leave.
Mukhiya doesn’t look thrilled and looks at the pouch in his hands without any satisfaction.
Sanyo also leaves looking behind her. Suddenly a crisis lands in that village, people run helter-skelter everywhere. There is chaos and confusion somebody yells Bhago! Bhago!
The Mukhiya holds the pouch in his hands and just watches blankly. The other man with him leaves. The Mukhiya’s pouch turns upside down and all the contents fall to the ground it’s just some coins. He sees the confusion and crowd outside and yells to everyone to close their windows and doors! Fast! Everybody get inside your houses! Bhago! The Mukhiya also runs to his house for safety, the streets go empty.
At the corner Prithvi and gang are approaching Prithvi still carries his buddy, on his shoulders.
They all walk down the street, with the soldiers behind.
The tiger is coming also and roars.