Episode on Saturday, July 19, 2008

The funeral pyre is ready.
“Bechara”, S Singh taunts M Ghori, he laughs along with Vanraj. Oh the poor civilians of Chittorgarh crying that their lamp has become unlit. The “beycounf” don’t know about the ploy we have ready, all our guards will gradually take over the “sena” at Chittorgarh. Enough of Maharaj S Singh, enough of Maharaj S Singh out, Chittorgarh crown we will wear. Just sooner the civilians of Chittorgarh will come under Ghori’s rule.
But Prithvi is there to come to his rescue.
He will also get the news of the dead S Singh. We gave
S Singh the options he did not obey them, so no mercy from Ghori! “Kar gaya gustaki” he says.
All are at the funeral outside the palace by the riverside, a large crowd is gathered in the night, Prithvi needs a way to see the face of the demise, he whispers to Arjun a solution?
Who will commence the rites, the head priest asks, a King will be appropriate, is there any family member here?
Prithviraj is the authorized one but he doesn’t even know that the Chittorgarh King is gone. Then is anybody else fitting to do the rites, present here, asks the priest again.
I am here tells Prithvi he doesn’t give his identity and walks forward from the crowd to the pyre of the unknown. Pratha is near him and witnesses the situation under a veil.
Who are you asks the priest?
I am just like the civilians, somebody has to do it. Our families have worked for the royals from generation to generation it would be an honor for me to perform the last rites, announces Prithvi to the Priest. Prithvi starts the rituals he takes the earthen pot of water and walks around the pyre. Pundir and Arjun watch. Pratha peeks through her veil.
Secretly Sultan’s guards hidden in the crowd mumble, just let the rites be over then we will take over. Just let this be over then we will burn the entire of Chittorgarh, says the invader impatiently. All preparations are in place for that says another.
Suddenly as Prithvi walks he stumbles with the pot in his hand, this gives him the opportunity to peek, he pulls off the cloth covered on the face of the dead body, he can clearly see that the dead person is certainly not S Singh. Prithvi announces that this is not Maharaj S Singh.
Everybody asks, then where has our real Maharaj gone to? Everybody gathered there is shocked with the new developments.
An invader reveals himself and shouts your Maharaj will never come back, you all now have to accept our Sultan as the King henceforth.
Prithvi listens and says, Sultan? This was all his strategy a hoax.
Sultan Salamat Rahe! They proclaim, eliminate them all!
Prithvi is prepared and tells Pratha to stay away safe. while Pundir, Chand and Arjun position themselves to attack the invaders. Prithvi takes his sword so do his buddies. Har Har Mahdeo! Some body recognizes Maharaj Prithvi and calls his name. The five attack the invaders, Ghori’s men. Each handle 3-5 at a time. Prithvi doesn’t waste time, he flings his lance on them. He easily defeats them one by one, it his job to defend Chittorgarh. Many attacks are made on Prithvi but they all miss him. Nobody is as experienced and agile as Prithviraj, all are eliminated. The civilians cheer on. Pratha removes her veil.
Queen Pratha what are you doing here? Somebody sees her, where is S Singh?
Nothing has happened to him, I make a request to you all to go with my brother and protect Chittorgarh. We need all of you, each and everyone to fight for Chittorgarh. More invaders make their attack Prithvi engages battles with them too. The fight is on he finishes them all till a few are left. The civilians join with Prithvi as per Pratha’s words, Pratha also joins in the battle too. All is well, all defend Chittorgarh. Prithvi approves of Pratha and sees that everyone has joined him. Pratha is able to push one invader into the water. They are under control now.

In the dungeon where Sanyo is, things are being moved and packed, what is this father, Sanyo asks him?
You know very well what it is .
But I don’t want to go.
I know what’s good for you .
I want to stay here. You promised you would get Prithvi now you have changed.
I will do what is favorable for my child.
This is just your ego, when I was ill you said all those things, now that I have gotten better you forget all the words you said.
You are just innocent, and don’t know anything just make preparations to go from here to another place.
Then after you will come back, I will perform the marriage, all arrangements have been sought.

Prithvi is in the same hut in Chittorgarh, Pundir contemplates and is confused as he cannot find a way to find S Singh.
Why there is no answer from our messenger till now, asks Chand. Prithvi’s attention is on his sister, she looks out of the window, have some food, he requests her.
Not hungry brother.
If you don’t eat how will you have energy to find S Singh.
I have no hunger tells Pratha. Prithvi cannot deal with the problem.
Chand insists that Prithvi takes his food too.
Prithvi leans against the window sill and reminiscences his childhood with Pratha.
Pratha sees him gaze and comes to him brother you have some food.
Don’t worry Pratha, I will never let S Singh get into trouble, don’t you trust me?
Arjun returns for his trip, he had gone to find the whereabouts of S Singh. He enters their hideout. Prithvi I have got good news, I know where S Singh is.