Episode on Sunday, January 4, 2009

Chand listens to Prithvi’s lecture, and knows his stubbornness, he helps Prithvi get up. They go to the same well where Nyharika fetches the water. Prithvi holds his head, he still is sick.

The woman, Nyahrika in the hut confronts Sanyo, I know you are very angry with me, she cries, but believe me, I have not given Maharaj any poison. I cannot even think of doing such thing. He is the only one who has sympathy and agrees I am innocent.
Sanyo looks out of the window and tries not to pay any attention to her.
The woman looks at the pot full of water in the room, she walks over to it. Now I have no other option left, she thinks she is guilty and takes a cup of water from it.
Sanyo watches her and says, no!
The lady drinks the water anyways.
Stop! Sanyo races towards her and quickly knocks the cup out of her hands.
It’s too late she has already drank it. The lady looks at Sanyo and says please forgive me. Sanyo looks at her in pity and is speechless.
The Mukhiya and villagers take opportunity in Prithvi’s absence they gather together and rush to the woman’s hut. Come on she’s inside catch her!
Sanyo and the Nyharika can hear voices and people approaching outside.
The Mukhiya and villagers carry bamboo sticks they enter inside, there she is, Mukhiya orders, catch her!
Sanyo tries to obstruct them and protect her, Stop! She outstretches her arms to block them. “Kabardar” if anyone dares to even come closer.
You just move away from her Maharani the Mukhiya warns, she has tried to kill Maharaj! Move, catch her!
No! Sanyo makes drastic attempts to save the woman but no use the villagers over power her.
Now your death awaits you witch! Come, take her away, we will take her to the place and give her punishment one villager orders the others. Take her! The Mukhiya and a man grab Nyharika. Take her away!
There is so much fuss and confusion in the hut, Ahh! The lady shrieks while she is manhandled and yanked out. The men pull her away with their strength. Sanyo is overpowered and helpless they take her out of the hut. A group of people are outside in support.
Sanyo rushes out of the hut, she has not done anything, just by saying so, doesn’t prove anything! She tries to stop them.
Another villager near the door warns Sanyo, it would be better off that you stopped right here and let us do our work!
The folks drag Nyharika away like a sack of grain, Maharani!
Sanyo pays no attention to the warning and follows them behind.
Save me! I have done nothing the woman whimpers.
Sanyo cannot do anything either and shouts Prithvi! She runs to find him.

Prithvi and Chand have reached the well, but he collapses again. Chand tries to assist him up, stop Prithvi you are not well.
No Chand, I am fine, now all I have to do is inspect the water of the well. I must under any condition prove that the poison is in the well itself and they are wrong. Prithvi struggles up and looks down into the well. Prithvi goes to the other side of the well and draws some water by using a metal pot already there attached to the rope. Prithvi lowers the pot down to fetch the water by use of the pully and yanks it up again after it is filled. He takes some of the water and pours it in his hands to examine it. Chand is near and watches him. Prithvi checks it thoroughly but cannot conclude anything, I am not able to unearth any clue from this well to prove that it has poison in it, he glances into the well once more. Prithvi is serious and determined to find the answer like a scientist, maybe there is something around it that’s making the well poisonous? He eyes the place all around.
Chand tries to check around also, what is the secret of this well, how will we find it out?
Meanwhile Sanyo comes rushing, Prithvi! She runs all the way and holds her dress up so it doesn’t drag on the ground and make her trip.
Prithvi and Chand are alerted by her voice, she meets them, Prithvi! She catches her breath.
Sanyo? What has happened? Why you are here like this?
The villagers have come and taken Nyharika the woman with them!
But why?
To execute her!
Where have they taken her to?
To the place for immolation.
They do not waste time and all 3 run to save Nyharika. On the way Prithvi gets dizzy again and falls, they both try to lift him up, stop Prithvi, just rest a little!
No, Sanyo, an innocent life is in danger, and if we don’t reach in time, those people will kill her, Prithvi can barely speak properly and is stubborn. Prithvi gets up again with their help and they race on through the desert.

Villagers have tied Nyharika up by rope on a tree trunk, all the men wave their bamboo sticks they surround the tree, they shout come on burn her, burn her! Burn this witch! Burn her with fire!

Sanyo and Chand struggle with Prithvi on the way, he collapses again.

The folks are piling up wood around Nyharika. Someone strikes her with a log, she is hurt. Some portion of the wood is lit and it smokes up, the woman coughs. One tantric man with a bone and skull comes by the tree and waves it in front of her. Speak up and admit you are a witch! Say it! He demands an answer.
Nooo! No, I am not a witch! Please have mercy on me! Nyharika begs for her life.
The smoke spreads, the tantric man shakes the bones near her face.
The Mukhiya intervenes, she won’t admit it like that, now it’s time to give the punishment!

The three of them hurry on, Prithvi staggers to stand he takes support of a tree on the path. Listen! Prithvi, just stop and rest for some time! His wife requests him.
No Sanyo, I have to reach there in time. Sanyo and Chand support him some more distance, again he falls.
Sanyo shouts Prithvi! She remembers the “vaid’s” warning, Prithvi should not close his eyes and sleep the second time, she looks at him in worry.
Even Chand is worried, Prithvi open your eyes! Prithvi! Prithvi open your eyes! He holds his head up in his arms. Prithvi!
Don’t close your eyes Prithvi! Sanyo shouts.
Prithvi isn’t responding, their voices don’t reach his ear he is about to go into unconsciousness, Prithvi! Sanyo shouts. Chand has gone and brought some water in his shoe to splash on his face, Prithvi! No response even after wetting his face.
Sanyo calls, Prithvi! Get up Prithvi!
Open your eyes! Yells Chand.
Just one time look at us Prithvi, Sanyo whimpers and pats his face. Listen to us Prithvi! Open your eyes!
Prithvi lays on the ground motionless, he doesn’t respond at all.


One man has started to pour some pot full of ignitable solvent on the wood around Nyharika. For God’s sake somebody help me! Myharika pleads. I am not a witch, the man is done pouring the liquid all around her on the wood.
Mukhiya watches as one man brings a lighted torch. Light the fire and burn her, burn this witch!
Don’t kill me! I am not a witch, she tries to loosen the ropes tied to her, she can see the man approaching with the lighted torch.

Prithvi lies on Chand’s lap. Sanyo and Chand together shake Prithvi up, Prithvi! Wake up Prithvi! Oh God what can we do now? Sanyo looks at him, her tears fall on his forehead.

The man is ready to ignite and set fire to the wood, Nyharika shouts Maharaj!!!! Her voice echoes loudly through the forest.

Prithvi makes a comeback, his eyes are almost open, Sanyo pats his head in relief, Prithvi?
Chand smiles and looks at Sanyo.
Prithvi? Sanyo is happy, he is okay.

Nyharika’s voice echoes, Maharaj save me! Prithvi can listen to her voice only. He tries very hard to get up, Chand and Sanyo help him, he is standing, come on he says.
But Prithvi your health is deteriorating, if something else happens to you?
Nothing will happen to me, come fast, he has to reach to Nyharika soon.

From today onwards the village will sleep peacefully the Mukhiya announces, he watches as they prepare to burn her at stake, alive.
Save me! No! The torch is brought close to her. Maharaj! She screams.
Stop! Prithvi orders, Mukhiya turns to look who it is, everybody moves aside, its Prithvi. He has reached the place.
Why have you stopped continue! Mukhiya orders them to set the wood on fire.
How dare you!... If anybody even tries to step closer to Nyharika! Prithvi and Chand flash their swords to protect the woman near the tree, they prevent them from igniting the fire. The two days that I requested are not over Mukhiyaji!
You have only 1/2 a day left, and in this time no miracle will happen!
I don’t need a day for a miracle, only one moment is enough for it! And in this single moment I will prove you all false, Prithvi points his sword at everyone.
Sorry Maharaj, that moment will only come if you survive! Mukhiya comments Prithvi.
I do not fear for my own death Mukhiyaji! And about this innocent woman, if anyone one of you even try to touch her, you will not survive yourself! Prithvi seriously warns the crowd who wish to burn her alive and call her a witch, he is furious. Nobody reacts everyone is stationary. Chand meanwhile cuts off the ropes tied on Nyharika and the tree, to set her free. Prithvi chucks a piece of wood in anger.

Pundir, Arjun on horse and the army have returned on the path and travel ahead on their journey to the border of Kannauj. Both buddies hold hands together, Arjun informs see there, the Kannauj border is straight ahead in front of us!
Understand that we have already conquered half of the mission, by nightfall we will reach Kannauj’s border, Pundir is eager. Both of them ride their horses.
Arjun’s horse neighs, suddenly he grabs his own neck, he is in some kind of pain, his expressions are like as if he is experiencing some fits attack.
What happened Arjun? Arjun! Arjun what has happened to you!
Arjun loses his balance and is about to fall off his horse.
Pundir reacts quickly and gets off his horse to help him, Arjun! Arjun falls off the horse and lands on the ground.
Pundir rushes to his side and yells Arjun! Arjun, what has happened to you? Arjun’s eyes are closed, he tries to revive him. 2 soldiers come to hold the horse’s reigns. Pundir puts Arjun’s head on his lap, Arjun! Arjun! Arjun! Open your eyes! Open your eyes Arjun! Pundir taps his cheek. Arjun, A-R-J-U-N!!!!!!!!!!!! Pundir screams his name in fear. He is not waking up even after calling his name and doesn’t show any reflexes. Pundir weeps Arjun, Arjun, holding him close.
Arjun finally opens his eyes and looks at his buddy, he starts to laugh at him, hahahahah! He gets up from Pundir’s lap and laughs at him even more. He points at him and and pats his shoulder.
Stop this madness, Pundir’s voice is hoarse.
You had panicked, you lost control of your emotions, I was fooling you, hahahhhaah.
You were making fun eh? Pundir doesn’t find it amusing at all, he is serious. Now I will show you what fooling around is all about he rolls up his sleeve ready to give him a punch. Arjun stands up and runs away, Pundir follows behind him. I will make such a bad condition of yours that after today, you will forget how to do pranks your entire life. Pundir reaches out to get Arjun but he ducks down and saves himself. Pundir chases Arjun around in the forest and finally catches and shakes him, now if you ever try this again I myself will kill you. Pundir shows his fist and threatens Arjun, ironically.
Arjun laughs even more, okay brother you can kill me, my life is always at your service, especially for you. Just allow my friend Prithvi to return to Dhilli, then I will with smiling face, happily give my life up to you, Arjun pats his back. Pundir grins they both return to their horses.

It is night the full moon shines brightly, Sanyo, Chand and Prithvi wait by the well. Is it necessary that you have to stay here, Chand asks Prithvi. Why don’t you go and rest? I will search for the proof, the cause of poisoning.
Chand, I have already told you and you know I also have very less time, Prithvi tells him his voice is rough.
Sanyo can hear Prithvi’s words and looks at him in shock she is annoyed.
Prithvi looks back at her, what I mean is that I am in a hurry to take my bride to her home, he quickly tries to change the subject. Sanyo? He says softly, you search over there, Prithvi gestures Chand to come with him to look around in another place. Prithvi takes the torch and they both scan the entire ground. Sanyo looks around too, Nyharika is also nearby searching. Prithvi peeks near a barrel, nothing there. Then he sees the clothes drying on the rope, he gets dizzy again but tries to hold on. Chand with his torch can see him stagger and rushes to Prithvi’s side, are you okay Prithvi? Just sit down and rest for some time, Chand requests.
SSShhhhhh! Prithvi quickly glances at Sanyo he doesn’t want her to know anything about his problems. No Chand, even if death faces me, it will have to wait until after I am able to prove Nyharika’s innocence. Under any condition I must find the cause of the poison in the well, come on! Prithvi takes a deep breath, they both split up and search.

As a result of the earlier incident about Nyharika, Mukhiya has called a meeting in the night with the village folks. I knew that Maharaj Prithviraj Chauhan would never allow this witch to die, but by fearing him we people cannot place the entire village into danger. Now it is evident that Maharaj is only going to be around for some little more time. We must take advantage of this situation and finish off the witch permanently.
One villager exclaims, and what if he tries to come in our way again? Then?
Mukhiya answers, then this time his life will be threatened first, he points his fingers in the air. Come on, he tells them all, we don’t have time. Come on! All of them get up and go to catch Nyharika once more.

Prithvi is still searching, so is Sanyo. Prithvi searches near the area where the clothes hang for drying, he moves away, he is not well.
Sanyo hasn’t found anything at all. Chand says I think it will be morning and still we will be searching for proof.
Don’t give up so fast Chand, Prithvi pats his back, if you lose heart you will never win the war.
I am getting real scared, Sanyo overhears them. Both of them turn around to look at her.

The village folks are on their way through the forest and determined to get Nyharika, they rush. Time is almost over for Prithvi to find the evidence. They all carry torches in the dark night, to see the path ahead.

At the other end near the well, Prithvi is getting dizzier no clues or evidence found yet. Prithvi is falling down, Chand sees him and runs to catch him, be careful Prithvi, and grips him for support.
Sanyo also comes closer to him.
Nyharika cannot watch anymore and comes over to Prithvi too. Forgive me Maharaj, all because of me the sinner, you have acquired this condition, just go away from here and leave me in my own circumstances. Nyharika is getting sick also, she grabs her head.
Sanyo holds her and says, oh God, you can only help us, she looks into the sky. Please show some sign of hope from anywhere, so we can save the life of this innocent lady.

Mukhiya and the folks are nearing, the entire group walk rapidly to the site of the well.

Nyharika walks away, so does Sanyo to search some more, Chand and Prithvi sit helpless. They both get up, Prithvi angrily chucks his torch in the air. The torch has set the dried grass, on fire. Prithvi looks at the burning grass, he gets a realization, he puts a step forward in the fire’s direction.
Chand notices Prithvi’s reaction, what happened? Prithvi where are you going?
Prithvi sees the grass burning rapidly, maybe I am foreseeing the light of hope. The 3 follow the path of burning grass.
Sanyo covers her nose, because of an awful smell coming in the vicinty.
Prithvi bends to see some flesh rotting underneath the tall grass which has been exposed by the fire.
Sanyo and Chand hold their noses.
Prithvi points this, this is the reason for making the well polluted.
Sanyo looks behind her where Nyharika is waiting, but the well is far away from this area.
Prithvi can see it too, there must be some connection, now we must only find it. Prithvi looks around, he and Chand bend down to move a large container near the rotting flesh. Underneath it, is revealed a flowing gutter of dirty water. Prithvi has understood the whole situation he stands up and points at the gutter, that’s it. This is the reason for making the well polluted, he smiles. He has finally found the evidence. Chand and Sanyo see the gutter and think likewise, they are relieved.
Mukhiya and folks have come and the group confronts them, two days are over Maharaj.
And my search is over too Mukhiyaji, I have found proof of this lady’s innocence, he tells them all. There is no poison in Nyharika’s hands! But the poison is actually found directly in the well itself, see this! Prithvi shows them and points at the gutter flowing in the direction of the well, which is one of the causes of polluting the water. And see here the dead rotting carcass of an animal, that’s really making the well poisonous.
The villagers including Mukhiya can see it with their own eyes. The villagers try to understand the concept and accept the fact of the dirty water seeping into the ground and entering the well, ultimately polluting it.
Prithvi continues, and because of this poisonous water the villagers are dying. Now say that you will still call this lady a witch!
They all look at Nyharika shamelessly. Forgive us all Maharaj, Mukhiya bows his head down, you have shown us a real miracle.
Prithvi is getting dizzy again he holds his head and falls down to the ground. Chand and Sanyo yell, Prithvi, Prithvi! Prithvi!

Their horses neigh, Arjun and Pundir trek ahead with the soldiers behind. Very bad condition because of exhaustion, Arjun admits. We will stop here for some time and rest a while.
Pundir informs see, we are not much far from the border, very soon we will be over there. Pundir points at the border near the lake. Come on, come fast! He orders everyone.
They travel ahead.
At the Kannauj border, Jaichand’s guards are on alert, the Dhilli army is approaching, they get ready. Jaichand walks over to the edge of the lake to view them all. Now, after sometime Prithvi and his friends will definitely come in this direction. Prithvi! Now I will welcome you in such a way, not will Sanyo go to Dhilli from here, but only from here will go you’re and your friend’s corpses.
Pundir, Arjun and army advance ahead unaware of what is waiting for them.