Friday, May 2, 2008

Episode on Sunday, April 27, 2008

Prithvi is anxious to fight again but he is severely wounded because of Bujang who had cheated in the game. They had switched the spears from iron to wood. Not possible for it to heal in time.
Prithvi is in a dilemma and cant figure out why he cannot lift his hand there is no feeling in it. He needs his hands for the last “Muquabla”. The trio warns him that if you cannot accomplish the task cancel it!
If I cancel it all the land will be returned back to the King. Won't it be like suicide? I don't know? The villagers badly need their assets back, okay, tells Prithvi to his friends and tries to convince them what he is doing is very important. Arjun tells "manzoor" for Prithvi's satisfaction, just take rest now we will see in the morning.
Come Bujang, the King calls him, sorry Mhj. I had tried my best. I just couldn’t do it he is an expert in fighting.
Okay. This time we have to bet on all the land and the houses too.
I will try with all my force this time, Bujang assures the King.
The King has his plans and tells Bujang secretly. Go and rest, it’s our win tomorrow!
Yes Maharaj!

It is night everybody rests, but Prithvi is restless because of the fight in the morning, he dreams that he will lose the game. Prithvi gets out of the bed and quietly goes outside in front of the house. He looks down and tries to pick up a branch that is there. With much effort he tries to pick up that tiny branch his hand is in severe severe pain.

Meanwhile the wall is being built, Ghori has enslaved the villagers. A poor women gets whipped because she is tired. Before Prithvi finds out, we must have this work done tells Ghori to the supervisor.
It will take longer time, Sultan.
Then hurry up and finish it quick.
Yes Sultan.
Its morning Prithvi fell asleep out side he is woken up by a girl who offers him a drink. My mother has sent syrup you will feel better with it. Mother says that you are severely hurt and in pain, how are you going to fight? If you lose then we will have to leave this village for good. I don’t want to go my friends are all here.
Don't worry, you don't have to go anywhere Prithvi assures her.
I will pray for you, all are praying for you, you will fight no?
Yes, I will.
The conch is blown Prithvi reaches to lift the branch again. All are praying at the temple. Prithvi miraculously lifts the branch.

At the stadium everybody is ready to watch the final match of win/doom. Prithvi once again is on the horse. Pundir warns him, listen to us forget it. No! I will complete the task. I will fight!
See that nothing happens to you, replies Pundir.
Announcement: Bujang versus Suraj.
If Bujang wins all land and houses returned to Prithviraj, if Suraj wins, all the land will be given back to the people.
The girl is in front of the stadium watching Prithvi as spectator.
The King gives "ishara" to Bujang to aim at Prithvi's hand.
The fight starts each with weapon/armor, both of them advance forward. Bujang hits Prithvi on the hand exactly on the same place where his injury is. Prithvi falls down. His friends are in shock and see how he has been hurt even more. They are cheating.
Nobody has dropped the weapon during the course of the game, the score is even. Now get ready for the second shot tells the announcer.
His friends tell him to give up, its still time to back off.
Prithvi has been beaten to pulp and is worried. Nothing, nothing, he says, I have the prayers from the folks, he takes the weapon for the last time. Prithvi shouts and races forward in the line, Bujang is knocked down, he has hit him in the stomach.
All villagers rush in triumphant, Suraj! Suraj! Suraj! Suraj!
Prithvi lifts and carries the girl, I told I would complete the "shirth" He tells the King. The scroll, land deeds are handed to Prithvi and he hands it back to the villagers of Swastikgaon once and for all. They finally have their assets back. Look I have returned the documents to you. The old mans tell him that you must be from our last life! Savior!
No from this life!
Suraj! Suraj! Suraj! Suraj! Everybody hoots.
Bujang knows his fate and asks forgiveness to Maharaj.
Kill him orders the King. No! Maharaj I don’t want to die.
I will be happy of your death!
Everybody rejoices the victory. Everybody dances with joy, Prithvi watches. The King returns to the village he comes by horse. Prithvi is near him both greet each other.
Congratulations! I like how you won it all and your will power and ambition. You know what you should be doing? What you have with these people, come to my palace see what I can give you. What can those people give you, what did you get from them?
I will give you something that you have never seen before. I will give you Bujang’s seat too, he has become old you know. You have to fight for me will you?
"Manzoor hai" yes I will join you, Prithvi agrees.