Episode on Friday, October 3, 2008

Sanyo asks, Prithvi are you really here? I cannot believe it, you are in front of me standing here. Maybe this is a dream?
No, this is not a dream its real, a reality that we have been waiting for a long time.
Roopali and Chand listen they are happy too.
Prithvi and Sanyo look at each other, Sanyo puts her hand on his cheek, but how did you come here? Does your mother know this?
Mother herself sent me to go and get daughter-in-law.
What would have happened if she hadn’t cooperated with you?
I would have done the same what you were going to do. Prithvi shows the diamond in his palms. I cannot live without you Sanyo, Prithvi hugs her.

In the palace of Kannauj, Jaichand is dressed in ordinary garments he walks in the hallway to go to the other room, he remembers about Prithvi earlier, about how he warned he will come and take Sanyo away. Three guards follow behind him. He reaches the room to get ready with the gear, his other servants bring his armor. First they put on his thick chained coat, then two servants screw on the arm plates, Prithvi’s words echo in his mind. Another servant takes the helmet and puts it on Jaichand’s head, (if you can stop me, then try). Jaichand takes his sword. Is the army ready?
Yes Maharaj.
If Prithvi has tried to get to Sanyo, then we would have got the message by now. I will myself go to Sanyo to the palace and wait for him. He will definitely come! Definitely! Let’s go! Jaichand and his troops leave.

Prithvi and Sanyo are happy, but Sanyo gets serious as she realizes that, its not going to be so easy. She says, let’s go from here, come, she grabs Prithvi’s arm, before anybody gets the news that you have come we must run from here. I cannot wait any longer Prithvi! Thank God that you came here in time, let’s go, she pulls his arms and leads the way out.
Prithvi doesn’t move he stands still expressionless.
I can’t understand what happened to you Prithvi? Why don’t you come with me? Before my father comes you better take me with you to Dhilli, let’s go.
No is the answer from Prithvi, he instead pulls her arm. What are you thinking? I will steal you away like a thief?
What do you mean asks Sanyo.
It means I love you Sanyogita and I will take you with honor and respect, in front of everybody the whole world.
No! Sanyo shakes her head, no I cannot wait further, just think, just think Prithvi, if father comes in between and plays another trick on us, then? And what if he tries to separate us again?
Nobody can separate us. Sanyogita was Prithvi’s, is Prithvi’s and will always remain Prithvi’s. Now there is no force that can separate us Sanyo.
What if father does something, then what?
Why don’t you trust me, you know that Prithviraj Chauhan already meets Sanyogita secretly like a thief, don’t you know your own Prithvi will take you away from your home in front of the world with dignity and respect.
Sanyo pushes herself away in thought.

In another site Pundir and Arjun wait for Prithvi.
Arjun is impatient he walks back and forth. Prithvi has still not come he is worried, hope he’s not in danger.
Pundir responds, I think that, those people might have got him?
Then lets go, says Arjun he is irritated, we will go and see, standing here and wasting time will not achieve anything. They both get alarmed as they see an army with full strength heading in the direction of the Yamuna kinara palace.
Arjun whispers Maharaj Jaichand. There are many troops on foot heading that way. Pundir and Arjun take their own men away so they are not spotted by the approaching army, and hide behind the bushes.
Pundir and Arjun can see Jaichand on horse in the lead, behind his senapati is on horse and some others, and the rest are the troops who follow by foot.
Arjun says Maharaj Jaichand is going towards the palace to Sanyogita. Let’s go, before he reaches we must inform Prithvi to be careful. Arjun goes to his horse.
Stop! Stop, Pundir requests Arjun, we must not take drastic decisions. We must somehow get to Maharaj Jaichand and his army and try to stop him from reaching, Arjun you go and join Prithvi. I will try to stop Maharaj Jaichand and his army from reaching.
But how will you stop them Pundir?
You don’t worry about that you just go and meet Prithvi. Arjun gets on his horse and leaves immediately.
Jaichand and his troops are moving, full speed ahead.

In the palace Sanyo sits quietly on her bed she is not happy with Prithvi’s decision. Prithvi and Chand wait quietly. Prithvi finally walks over to her and kneels in front of her. Sanyo turns her head to avoid seeing him. Prithvi moves to her side and says Sanyogita, softly.
Sanyo again shrugs her shoulders and moves a bit away from Prithvi.
Prithvi sees her disappointment and gestures with his eyes to Chand. Chand looks at Prithvi with a question mark.
Prithvi breaks the silence, I have told you that you don’t have to worry. He puts his hand on her shoulders, I have been telling you that I don’t want to take you like a thief, but take you away in front of everybody.
Prithvi makes her turn and look in his direction, on the day of swayamwar you will only put the “var-mala” on Prithvi’s neck.
Sanyo doesn’t agree, No! I cannot wait to get married to you, till swayamwar comes. Sanyo is serious and requests Prithvi to marry her now, immediately get married, on the spot.
Prithvi is cool and calm he has a smile on his face, he says really, you wish it?
Sanyo nods her head, yes.
Prithvi gets up from the bed, okay then, he pulls her arm come with me.
Where?
Prithvi holds her arm and leads the way. He takes her to the Shiva idol in the palace. Sanyo looks at Prithvi. Chand and Roopali come to the same room behind them.
We must get married right now, okay. He smiles at Sanyo. Prithvi looks at the Shiva idol and the bells move to and fro with the wind. We are getting married right now he tells her.
Sanyo looks at him with tears of joy.

Jaichand and the troops are on their way. Arjun is on his way too, alone, to get to Prithvi.

In the palace Prithvi takes Sanyo's hand in his, the wind moves the bell to and fro in front of the Shiva idol. A "homa" has been arranged in front of it a fire burns. Prithvi takes Sanyo around it he has a firm grip of her hand as he leads the way.
Roopali throws rice on them Chand chants the manthra’s. They both make the second round of the "homa" both Chand and Roopali throw rice. They both continue to encircle the fire. (“Agni”)

Jaichand and his troops are steady on their way. Arjun side by side rides on.

Prithvi and Sanyogita continue their "pradakshina" around "agni".

Jaichand’s team rides on.
Pundir's army forces are on their way too, they are dressed in civilian attire disguised as a marriage procession with "palki". Pundir is in the lead he holds the "pipani".
Arjun makes his way too.
Pundir walks on, blowing the "pipani" as his procession travels on.
They are completing the 7 "feras" around the “homa” to complete the marriage rites.
The 3 parties carry on with Jaichand at one end and Pundir and Arjun at the other.
Sanyo and Prithvi make the final 7th "fera".
Simultaneously the 3 other parties carry on further.
Prithvi takes the garland of flowers and slowly puts it carefully on Sanyogita, she smiles and looks into Prithvi's eyes. Chand and Roopali continue to throw rice on them. Now its Sanyo's turn, she puts her garland on Prithvi's neck and they both smile. Chand and Roopali also smile they throw more rice.

Pundir's procession are nearing Jaichand's army they will cross paths soon, that's what Pundir wants according to his plan to stop Jaichand. Pundir and the senapati blow the horns loudly, he looks at Jaichand as he comes nearer. Pundir removes the pipe from his mouth and thinks in his mind, now we will see how Maharaj Jaichand gets to Prithvi. Jaichand and his troops come close and then come to a halt, he is right next to the marriage procession now. Pundir leads the way closer to them.
Jaichand sees the marriage procession obstructing his way, he gets irritated and yells, move from here! He gestures with his sword, get out of our way! Jaichand sees the civilians dance. Go! He orders his troops to push them away. Hurry fast!
The troops take their swords and try to push the people of the marriage procession backwards.
Pundir stops blowing his pipe, and gets pushed away.
One guard yells move! Idiots didn't you hear! Move from here! Come on move he pushes them with his hands.
Instead of moving Pundir walks over to Jaichand who is sitting on his horse.

At the palace, Prithvi opens the lid of the kumkum “niranjan”, he looks at Sanyo.
Roopali holds back Sanyo’s golden 'bindi' on her forehead aside, while Prithvi takes the kumkum in his thumb, and slowly applies it on Sanyo's forehead, he fills her "mang” with “sindhoor". Sanyo opens her eyes and looks at Prithvi.