Episode on Saturday, August 2, 2008

Prithvi and gang are in the training grounds of the palace. Prithvi takes his sword, go and start the game, he orders.
But Prithvi you… says Pundir, he is hesitant. He puts the blind fold on Prithvi. Prithvi turns around and takes position and flings his sword into the air while his buddies get ready to practice and to attack him, they move in circular fashion. Prithvi gets ready to be tested with this skill, attacking with sword while blindfolded. In his mind, his mother’s words ring in his ears, forget Sanyo. I cannot lose you. Prithvi fights the 3, blindfolded. Pundir swings at his head. Prithvi then gets Chand and Arjun, he remembers Sanyo’s cruel words, ‘get out of here’ from the earlier incident. Prithvi misses both Chand and Arjun’s swing of the lance. Then Pundir’s lance accidently cuts lightly on Prithvi’s arm. Prithvi! Prithvi! Pundir is horrified and calls out his name. Prithvi has become injured but he remembers Vaishali’s message of Sanyogita, he doesn't have his full attention on the practice.
Prithvi gives some more practice alone. He swings his lance. His buddies watch him. Again the practice commences. After few more swings, Chand’s sword gently cuts at Prithvi’s back. He too shouts his name Prithvi! Prithvi! Prithvi’s wounds are not that deep. He continues the game he moves his sword into the air and thrashes his lance in circular motion. Prithvi has all these voices in his head, of mother, Vaishalli and Sanyogita. He finally cannot take it anymore and slams the sword into the ground.
Arjun walks up to his blindfolded master, Prithvi?
Prithvi removes his blindfold, he has too much to bear and is disappointed, he has tears in his eyes. Just leave me for some time.
Arjun tells him just one thing I have to tell you but don't get angry.
Tell me.
You are caught up in Rani Ma’s oath but I am not. Pundir and Chand look at each other.
What does that mean?
What I mean is that you cannot meet Rajkumari Sanyogita but I can.
There is no use of that Arjun nobody can meet Sanyogita on my behalf either, I have taken oath of my mother never to meet her again. Prithviraj Chauhan has closed the door of the past and over all I am not layak to anybody anymore. She will not listen to you Arjun, she will not ever. Again Prithvi requests his buddies to just leave him alone for some time.
Pundir and Chand leave, Arjun still stands next to him. Arjun doesn't want Prithvi to worry Rajkumari Sanyogita is yours and always be yours, nobody can separate you from her, plus I am sure she will understand, and in this war you will win he thinks in his mind, he finally leaves Prithvi to peace.

Ghori is practicing on a dummy of Prithvi. I have hit you on the chest, you will be alive only till I fire the next arrow.....
Sultan! Sultan! He is interrupted, Ghori twirls around and aims at the messenger, tell me?
He is scared to tell, the arrow is pointed in his face a.. a.. bad news he.. he.. your. ...
Tell!
Mir Hussain has taken the dancer girl!
Mir!!!!!!!Ghori is angry. Tell me which direction did they run to?
It was dark not able to figure which way they went the messenger bows his head down.
Go and find them and kill them at sight!
Yes Sultan!

Prithvi is in his quarters staring out of the window, two servants bring in the evening royal meal. He orders the food to be taken away, I will eat only ordinary meals from now on.
The servants leave, they cross Pratha in the hallway.
Pratha asks what is it?
Maharaj has requested from today he will eat only ordinary meals.
Pratha comes to his room. What is all this brother, enough is enough. We all know that you cannot leave Sanyogita just because of mother.
No Pratha, I promised mother already, and have given her my oath.
I don't accept such promises, brother. You go now and call Sanyogita, she puts her hand on his chin.
Prithvi pats her head, I told you Pratha I have taken this oath.
I don't accept such oaths. Janmashtami is tommorrow, there will be a grand celebration, even mother will be present with us. After so many days of troubles we should all try to celebrate and enjoy the festivities. And you....
Pratha, you enjoy and be happy but I will not be participating in the Janmashtami celebrations, tells Prithvi to his sister and walks away.
Pratha can see him leave he hasn't even worn any shoes on his feet either.

Sanyo is playing the sitar. Ambica ma watches, she is unable to deal with her. Sanyo doesn’t seem to be disturbed at all. She has "rangoli" in her hand ready for the festival. She writes Prithvi with all the petals and remembers him. Sanyo continues to arrange the petals in the name Prithvi in front of the Shiva idol too. On each letter is a lighted lamp, she looks at the name and tears fall down her cheek. She reminiscences her past with Prithvi. There is a pond nearby she looks into it and sees Prithvi's reflection in it instead.

Prithvi is in his quarters and looks out of the window.
Maharaj! Somebody wants to meet you immediately the guards calls him.
Tell him to go.
But he says he is Ghori's brother and calls himself Mir Hussain he wants to meet you and tell you something. The guards bring two people to him.
Tell me, my monster enemy, come to me.
Don't think otherwise, I and Chandralekha have escaped as Ghori's prisoners, you can only save us from Ghori. We also cannot bear his crimes that he inflicts on others. Certainly, I am the brother of your enemy but not your enemy.
How can I believe this, I doubt it?
Then kill me now! Or take me in your "sharan" Mir Hussain pleads.
Don't worry with Prithvi Chauhan nothing can happen to you. Prithvi orders their belongings be taken and given proper quarters to live in. You are both guests of the royal family.
Any complements I heard about you is very little, he thanks him for his hospitality.

In Ghori's camp, No Sultan, we haven't found him yet. We searched every where and cannot figure out where he is hiding.
Ghori orders the troops to go to every corner of the earth and find them. He has disappeared with Chitralekha. How dare Mir Husain, my brother take Chitralekha and run away like that, he will get severe Punishment. Go! And get him by dragging him to my feet, Ghori tells T Khan, Go!