Episode on Sunday, December 28, 2008

In the Kabila, Chand, Pundir, Arjun and Jaichand lay on the execution pyre their faces painted black. The executioner raises his axe and swings it downward on Jaichand’s head, he is first in the row and closes his eyes. Cling goes the sound, the executioner is hit and collapses down all of a sudden, he drops the axe. Jaichand is saved.
Sardar watches in alarm.
Jaichand opens his eyes, he is still alive.
Pundir turns his head to see what happened.
Sardar gets up from his seat.
Chand and Arjun look the other way. They see the “executor” fall and behind are Prithvi and Sanyo they have finally returned just in time to save them all.
Jaichand turns his head to see them also he is late to understand what has just happened as he never has any faith in them.
Sardar also sees them both in surprise he can’t believe it.
Prithvi and Sanyo come forward into the grounds. All are quiet and watch them both enter. Prithvi takes his knife and starts to attack the guards one by one. He takes a spear of one guard and kills another. Prithvi then releases Jaichand’s bounded hands. His three buddies also get up to attack the tribals.
Sardar orders kill them, he takes his own spear to attack and comes down from his platform. He faces Prithvi, they both fight with spears Sardar misses Prithvi, while he strikes.
Jaichand attacks 6-7 tribals at a time all topple backwards he pushes them all away and kills another. Jaichand stabs another in the stomach.
Prithvi and Sardar continue to fight, Prithvi holds the spear upward to protect himself while Sardar tries to strike him. Prithvi attacks him back and kicks him, Sardar falls down.
Arjun attacks two tribals at a time with his spear, he kicks the second one.
The Sardar tries to cut Prithvi’s head with his spear but misses, he ducks down. Then Sardar tries to get his legs but Prithvi jumps up in time. Sardar manages to hit Prithvi with his handle instead, he twirls around and attacks Sardar back again and he falls down.
Pundir kicks one more tribal then he gets another. He cuts 3 more people and pushes them away with his spear.
Chand fights 2 more, one at a time. He hits another tribal the metal sound clangs.
Jaichand is fighting continuously with one tribal he gets pushed away and his head falls into a barrel of water. Jaichand’s face is washed clean the black paint is off, he gets up away from the barrel and attacks the same tribal again and stabs him with his sword.
Prithvi is cautious he points his spear at Sardar, while Sardar points his at Prithvi they walk in circular motion, slowly. Both attack with their spears. Prithvi is quick and cuts into the Sardar he is injured. Sardar stumbles backward and tries to defend himself. Prithvi holds Sardar’s spear stationary and stabs him in the guts. The Sardar is gone, Prithvi stabs him again in another part of his body.
Chand has realized it, so has Pundir and Arjun. Prithvi watches the Sardar drop dead to the ground. All the other tribals halt their weapons and bow down in front of the Prithvi and gang with Jaichand. The fight is over, Prithvi eyes Jaichand, while Sanyo rushes towards Prithvi. Jaichand stands motionless and silent looking at Prithvi and Sanyo. Prithvi also looks at Jaichand. Prithvi pats Sanyo on her back, Sanyo slowly walks over to her father, tears are in her eyes. She looks at her father, Jaichand is also relieved and tries to stop himself from crying. Sanyo goes and hugs her father, Jaichand doesn’t want to accept her. Prithvi and Pundir watch.
Jaichand refrains himself to return the hug, he holds his fist away from her while she cries on his chest. Jaichand is still bitter.
Prithvi walks slowly towards them both, while his buddies watch him. Sanyo comes to his side, Prithvi doesn’t know what to say to him. Prithvi requests and prays, just end this enmity here Jaichand and bless us both.
No word from Jaichand’s mouth he just glares at them both in silence looking straight without any emotion.
Prithvi and Sanyo bend down slowly to take Jaichand’s blessings, they kneel and touch his feet.
Jaichand doesn’t react and walks away, he doesn’t bless them. He is shameless Prithvi saved his life from the Sardar. Prithvi and Sanyo are still in kneeling position and watch him walk away. Prithvi’s buddies watch him too. They both finally stand up, Prithvi sees how Jaichand is still so stubborn.
Sanyo is disappointed and saddened by her father’s behaviour. Prithvi puts his arm on her shoulders to comfort her.

The next day all of them Arjun, Pundir, Chand, Prithvi and Sanyo gather and sit by the banks of the river near some boats. All are washed up and fresh with new garments.
Now, we can make our journey back to Dhilli without any problems, Arjun says confidently.
Prithvi smiles at Sanyo, she returns a smile back to him.
Chand agrees, yes and I am positive that Maharaj Jaichand will definitely come to give his blessings, before we even reach Dhilli. All are happy and pleased with the outcome. Pundir, Arjun, Chand, Prithvi and Sanyo sit peacefully on the banks of the river.
Prithvi looks at Sanyo and says, you were right when you said, just see now, after some days your father himself will come to Dhilli and give you blessings himself. Till that time the situation will cool down, Prithvi nods with a smile.
Chand gets up and goes elsewhere, Arjun gets up and exclaims too, yes! That is why we will not return to Dhilli secretly but with great vigor and excitement, celebrate the journey with happiness!
Prithvi is listening and likes the idea he looks at Sanyo.
Pundir gets up too and says we will complete and satisfy all the wishes with great enthusiasm.
Chand returns and says look, he has tied a turban around his head and carries a drum, I have made all the preparations of the procession too, he shows them.
Prithvi and Sanyo can see that, they are pleased.

Jaichand enters the palace, he has reached back to his Kannauj. He enters the hallway angrily and knocks down a vase with his sword. He goes and kicks another pedestal down with a vase full of flowers too.
Queen Nayantara waits in the hallway with all the servants to welcome him back, she thinks Maharaj’s anger means only one thing, my daughter and Prithvi are both safe, she is happy with the result. She watches Jaichand knock down a large swan decoration. Jaichand walks over to the queen and unexpectedly knocks the tray she holds right off of her hands, all the contents falls down. The queen screams in shock.
Jaichand is angry, Maharaj Prithviraj Chauhan has escaped from our hands, and as long as I’m alive, he will never reach Dhilli with my daughter, he warns. I myself! With my own hands, will wipe the “sindhoor” off her forehead. Prithvi and his friends are dancing and singing in celebration and happiness as if I have forgiven them. But they do not realize that this happiness will be the last happiness of Prithvi’s life, the last pleasurable moment of his!

A function is arranged for Prithvi and Sanyo they are all dressed up and flowers adorn their faces. The 3 buddies celebrate, the singer sings a song, village folk are gathered around them. Arjun also joins with singing to his buddy Prithviraj. Chand plays the drum and sings along too. Prithvi and Sanyo are pleased. Pundir joins in the chorus also they sing about their friendship. The three serenade their King together.
They are unaware but behind the bushes is somebody spying on them.
A group of people take Sanyo to the all decorated up “palki” and get her seated inside, simultaneously Prithvi’s buddies take him to his horse which is all lavishly decorated also. The three continue humming and dancing, Sanyo peeks out of the “palki”, while Prithvi peeks through the flowers on his face and smiles at his friends while he sits on the horse.
The spy continues to watch the developments from a hiding spot.
Arjun sings of spreading flowers, marigold, he takes them from trays held by servants and scatters it all on the path in front of Prithvi, he walks over to the “palki” and lifts one end of it. He sings of taking his sister-in-law back home. Chand rushes forward and pushes Arjun away to take the same end of the “palki”. Sanyo peeks out and smiles at their mischief. Arjun runs back in front of Prithvi’s horse and sings with Pundir. Chand comes back and joins the two, to dance some more. Prithvi and Sanyo are pleased, the parade carries on with their journey back the Dhilli. A group of people walk ahead with them behind, Prithvi is happy with the occasion.
The spy leaves to deliver the message of the latest developments.

The procession has halted and come to a bank of a river, all take rest. Prithvi joins his buddies who sit and relax near the river.
Arjun exclaims hey! What is the groom doing over here? He he he.
I have come to meet you people, says Prithvi, his friends nod their heads. What are you people actually doing?
We were thinking about how we will celebrate the marriage after we reach Dhilli, replies Pundir.

At the other end, in Kannauj Jaichand gets ready and assembles his army, his spy has returned with the news. I will change the celebrations into doom, he says. Jaichand has his map laid out in front of him, his commander and troops listen to his plans. We must make rigorous attacks on them before they reach Dhilli.

At the river bank, Prithvi explains, it will take 3 days more before we reach Dhilli, before Sanyo reaches there, I wish that preparations be made for her. A grand welcome in such a way that nobody has ever seen before.
You don’t worry about that, says Arjun, me and Pundir will leave for Dhilli immediately. Pundir smiles positively.

Jaichand explains further to his army and senior officials about the plans, all my men must be positioned on the northern area of the Kannauj border, he points at his map. I have received the news that all of them will travel in this direction ahead.

Pundir informs Prithvi, if we travel nonstop, we can cross the northern portion of the Kannauj border within 3 days.
That’s alright, tonight we will make a stopover at Gomligaon and then proceed ahead, Prithvi decides. By this we will get more time to make preparations.

Jaichand is determined to get Prithvi. No Prithvi, no, now you have very little time, I will never forgive you for what you have done. This journey of yours will be the last journey of your life.

Prithvi continues explaining what he wants, and that too, more than our happiness, you will take half of the army along with you.
But Prithvi, the whole army must be with you only Pundir replies, since sister-in-law is with you, if you get into some danger then?
If we had any danger, it was only Maharaj Jaichand. But now that danger is over, Prithvi explains to his buddies.

Jaichand assures till I am alive, my threats will never be over Prithvi. He orders his men, just as those people reach the Kannauj border, you people will attack them viciously without waiting for anybody to give you orders.

Okay then Prithvi, says Pundir, after some time we will take half of the army and go, exactly after 3 days we will be right on the Kannauj border.

Jaichand continues, we will all leave here today, 3 days later we will arrive at the Kannauj border.

Thank-you my friends, Prithvi is grateful to them. His friends look at him.
Arjun wonders, for what?
With the help of my friends, I have been able to find Sanyogita, Prithvi cannot thank them enough. His friends are speechless, you people have faced each and every difficulty with me and assisted me all the way. Today whatever I am it’s all because of my buddies.
Don’t say this and make us like strangers Prithvi, says Pundir. Yes we are friends, we can give our lives up for you on the name of friendship.
We have your friendship, which gives us our reason to live, Arjun tells him also. Even if our life was to end, this companionship will remain infinite.
No Arjun, Prithvi quickly covers his mouth with his hand to shut his mouth, don’t talk about death, may God never give death. His friends keep silent, all 4 of them join hands together, and give each other big hugs. Prithvi and Arjun make their final shake hands so does Pundir and Chand, they bid farewell to each other. Arjun and Pundir proceed with the army for their journey back to Dhilli. Prithvi and Chand watch them leave.

Simultaneously Jaichand and his army advance ahead to the border of Kannauj, Jaichand is on his horse, rest of his troops travel by foot and carry spears.

Likewise Arjun and Pundir are on their horses and travel ahead with their portion of Dhilli’s army.

Night has fallen, Prithvi and Sanyo walk in the dense forest, behind are the remainder of the army and the empty “palki”. Sanyo has grown tired and sits by a tree, enough I am not able to walk any further.
Sanyo but we are about to reach our destination Gombligaon.
How long have you been saying so, that we are almost there? Now I will rest here only, Sanyo sits on a curb by the path.
Prithvi looks at Chand, Chand ignores him, Sanyo? Why don’t you get on the “palki”?
When you are all walking, how can I come by “palki”? When Ramji was in his exile, Sita also went with him the same way.
Prithvi agrees and says okay then we will rest here for some time and then proceed ahead afterwards.
Sanyo suddenly changes her mind and says no, let’s go ahead, maybe the village is nearby now. She gets up and starts to walk.
Chand notices a board Gombligaon, look we have already reached Gombligaon he tells her.
She halts, Prithvi walks over to her, come on lets go “wildcat” your childishness still hasn’t gone? They both smile at each other and walk some steps ahead. Suddenly there is noise and confusion people are shouting out loud.
One lady with two children runs ahead on the path and shouts, save me! A horde of people are chasing her from behind, save me! She calls again.
Some group of men with torches and weapons follow and search for her, one man shouts, she will be here somewhere.
The lady with her two children heads straight into Prithvi’s direction, save me! She bumps into Prithvi and asks him to save her. Save me from them otherwise they will kill me.
Sanyo and Chand are alarmed to hear her say this.
I have done nothing, nothing I have done, she pleads to Prithvi.
The entire group of village folks run after her, right in her direction and shout kill her, kill her!
Prithvi orders stop! How dare you come any closer! The village people and Prithvi’s group stand facing each other.
Move from our way, one elderly man shouts back at Prithvi.
Let the witch go, another villager with a torch yells.
What is her crime? Prithvi questions them.
The village head or ‘Mukhiya’ replies, her crime is, she is a witch. And she wants to kill us all with her evil magical spells!
Prithvi, Sanyo and gang cannot believe what they hear.
Another young man yells, she has not even left her own husband. She even murdered him, she will kill all of us too!
Another senior villager exclaims, if you give her refuge, she will also kill you!
Prithvi is angry, what are you people saying! There is no such thing as a witch! God is in charge of life and death only! And nobody in this world has the capability to take someone’s life, without God’s will.
The ‘Mukhiya’ replies if it is so, then tell us why the person dies after two days only after he drinks the water from her hands?
Yes, yes tell us, give us an answer, the crowd of villagers demand an answer from Prithvi. Give us an answer!
The Mukhiya demands, surrender her to us!
Give her to us we will burn her alive! Demands another.
Prithvi is angry he raises his hand, stop this all! He looks at the crowd.
Who is this person to interfere in our matters, the Mukhiya questions.
Prithvi doesn’t waste his time he takes one step forward near the Mukhiya, Dhilli’s Maharaj Prithviraj Chauhan.
It’s our mistake forgive us Maharaj, the Mukhiya apologizes, but grant us justice, you give this witch an appropriate punishment Maharaj! Give her death Maharaj, justice must prevail Maharaj!
Killing someone is not justified! Nor do I have the authority to do so. I am absolutely sure that this woman cannot be a witch.
This is a lie, we don’t believe you, replies the Mukhiya to Prithvi.
I need only two days to prove this all to you, Prithvi requests him. And if I am not able to prove this is false in that time period, then you are all free to do whatever you want after wards.
The villagers look at each other, to make their decision.

Jaichand is traveling with his army, it is night.
Pundir and Arjun’s team set forth ahead. Both of them could cross each other, they both are on the same path.