Episode on Friday, August 8, 2008

It is Janmashtami, whole of Dhilli celebrates the festival. Prithvi is praying with his family in front of the Krishna idol in the palace. Everybody is gathered in front of the altar.
Conch is blown, the priest at the altar folds his hands and requests everyone to close their eyes and pray, so that all your desires will be fulfilled as God will always come to assist.
Prithvi’s eyes are closed in prayer, the idol is all decorated with garlands it is the Black Krishna idol with his “basuri”.
Mother asks for the return of the lost smile from her son and his happiness. Pratha also asks for her brother to reunite with Sanyogita once again.
T Khan is in the hallway of the palace, he is on his way to meet Maharaj and rushes to the “darbar”. Two guards accompany him inside. One guard announces to Maharaj somebody wants to meet you!
The prayers are interrupted and Prithvi opens his eyes, he turns around and asks who it is now!
It’s T Khan with Ghori’s message.
Prithvi walks forward to T Khan they are both standing face to face with each other.

Sanyo is praying in front of the idol, in the ashram, behind a man approaches secretly and taps Sanyo’s shoulder. She turns around and smiles. It’s only Arjun.
She immediately asks him, has Prithvi come too? She is cheerful, because she thinks he has come. Sanyo runs outside to find Prithvi, she looks everywhere nobody seems be around. Arjun too comes out of the hut. Sanyo asks Arjun, he didn’t come?
Arjun turns his head, no.

Prithvi is angry, go and tell your Sultan if he loses his dignity and respect by his brother coming here, then it’s my self esteem to protect a refugee, as he is a guest. This Rajput, will never permit his self esteem be tainted.
Think it over carefully Maharaj, warns T Khan.
Once a Rajput gives an answer, he does not think about it T Khan! Also tell your Sultan
to forget his brother Mir Hussain! And if he cannot do it tell the coward to get ready to die!
Mir Hussain is standing near Prithvi and looks at him.
T Khan tells Maharaj, your warning will cause Dhilli to flow with rivers of blood.
Prithvi responds, if there will be a river of blood in Dhilli T Khan, then first in this river of blood your M Ghori will come! Get out! Prithvi orders T Khan.
TKhan leaves the palace.
Mir Hussain complements Prithvi, he says he only had heard about Prithvi giving up his life for “aan ka sawal”, but now I have witnessed it myself with my own eyes.
Chitralekha boughs to Prithviraj, we will not forget your “ehsan” our entre life Maharaj.
Prithvi just tells them to stop worrying and join us in the celebrations. Come.
They both nod their heads and go with Prithvi.

Sanyo's happiness fades away she is very upset, she says it cannot be! How could you do this Prithvi? Before taking oath didn’t you even think about me? Why Prithvi, why? Why did you do this? Sanyo starts to run away.
Arjun just watches her go and is helpless.
She passes by Ambica Ma. She asks, where are you going Rajkumari Sanyogita? Stop, Rajkumari Sanyogita! Ambica Ma runs behind her.
Sanyo runs to the bridge and starts to cry, Arjun follows her to the bridge.
Rajkumari Sanyogita, after taking the oath of Rajmata, Prithvi has sworn that he will never marry anybody, ever in his life. He has also sacrificed all the luxuries of the royal palace, the happiness and enjoyment. Arjun’s tells, he will live all his life, like this.
Ambica Ma is still looking for her, I cannot figure out where she went?
Sanyo cries more, you just go Arjun, and tell Prithvi that Sanyogita was his and always remain his. If it is written in our destiny to live like this, then Sanyogita will take Prithvi’s name her entire life.
Arjun listens to her words and nods, he leaves without saying a word.
Ambica Ma comes to the bridge, she asks angrily where were you running too?


How much I wanted to run I have done, Sanyo wipes her tears and says come, how much you want to test me just get it done. Sanyo leaves the bridge, Ambica Ma is left alone.

T Kahn has returned to his Sultan. What happened T Khan? Ghori sits and has his drink. Where is Mir Hussain, he has come with you? I want to know how the traitor suffered while being dragged behind the horse. Also what happened to Chitralekha? Go and bring them both in front of me. With their blood I want to color my hands.
T Khan doesn't answer.
Ghori throws the goblet down and shouts, why don't you speak! Ghori is irritated, what happened to your tongue? If you want your life T Khan, then open your mouth.
T Khan finally responds, No, they did not come Sultan and Prithvi has rejected your "farman". He said he will not send Mir, it is like this, “rajput ka aan ka sawaal".
Prithviraj Chauhan, I will slaughter your Rajput “aan”. Now Dhilli will bath with blood, go T Khan get prepared for war, we will attack Dhilli. This time only Prithvi will survive or I will.

Prithvi and his buddies discuss the matter. Yes Prithvi, Pundir says, by keeping him here you are making a big mistake! There is still time you can send him back where he came from.
Pundir! Don’t you know what you are saying! What you have become frightened of Ghori!
It’s not the question of fear Prithvi, what you think Ghori will keep quiet that you have given refuge to his brother. Because of Mir Hussain, he will attack him, why do you want to fight for him!
It’s not like that Pundir, once a Rajput takes a person in refuge, he doesn't default, even if it goes to the extent to die for. In spite of the gamble made by Sultan, I vow to protect Mir Hussain and Chitralekha. If you people don't want to support me I will not force you to, I don't need your support, tells Prithvi and leaves the pavilion.
Chand puts his hand on Pundir’s shoulders. This is all because of Mir Hussain, if he hadn’t come Prithvi would not be angry like this on me tells Pundir. Mir and Chitra were watching the entire argument.

Prithvi is in his fathers shrine, he looks at the portrait of his father and reminiscences when his father wanted to make truce with Bhimdev, in spite he had attacked Sanjam’s village. Young Prithvi wanted to take revenge on Bhimdev, but father thought otherwise. Prithvi asks for blessings from his father to follow his path of integrity.
Mir and Chitra approach Prithvi, he turns around to greet them. Come friends he smiles at them.
Mir is in doubt, Maharaj you know we had come to seek refuge not friendship.
Chitra says, Maharaj, we have been thinking of going back.
Yes, Maharaj says Mir, we don't want to sacrifice the friendship with your life.
They are about to leave, Prithvi tells them you will not go anywhere. My father told me in my childhood, if even your enemy comes as a guest in your home, you must welcome them. But you have come as my friends. Prithvi puts his hand on Mir’s shoulders and tells him not to get upset for small, small things. Instead you go outside and see our country’s different colours. Today we are celebrating Gokulashtami here, go, you also join the celebrations, he tells them.
Thank-you Maharaj.
Not, Maharaj, just call me Prithvi, he smiles at Mir. Mir and Chitra go to join the celebrations.

Ghori questions T Khan why he still not gone yet? Did you not listen properly to my orders?
“Gustaki maf” Sultan, we should not hurriedly take any drastic decisions that will make us repent in the future.
What you think I’m incompetent to make decisions?
No Sultan, how can I “gustaki” say that? I just meant that before going to war, it would be better to check the strength of the enemy first, and that too secretly.
Means?
For this work you will have to call your special spy, tells T Khan.
You mean Roshan Ali?
Yes Sultan, Roshan Ali. Who is the expert in finding out about the enemy.
Roshan Ali, Ghori takes his name passionately.
Ghori is pleased, you've done a great job T Khan! How could I have forgotten him our best Roshan Ali. In darkness blinging lights, Ghori breathes deeply.
He attacks rapidly on the enemy, and eyes like a cat that can see in the dark.
“Bahut kub” T Khan, “bahut kub”, you have reminded us about beautiful things. There is nobody better for the job than Roshan Ali. Go and send him to Dhilli for the mission, go.
Yes Sultan.
Just see now Prithvi, before the battle all your secrets of your power will be revealed to me and your head will be at my footsteps. Prithvi, you will realize that you made a big mistake in giving M Ghori’s brother, Mir Hussain the traitor, refuge!

Prithvi is near his father’s shrine, he looks at his father’s portrait.
Pratha comes running to call him, there is a carnival, come and see, what a carnival it is all the people are enjoying with happiness, wow. Pratha pulls Prithvi’s hands, and forces him to come.
Prithvi doesn’t have any expressions on his face, and says you go.
What are you saying? No brother I cannot go and leave you alone, she shakes her head and pulls his arms like a little sister, oh just come, just come.
“Zid mat karo” Pratha, you know that your brother’s oath cannot be made sham. He is serious, no I cannot participate in any religious functions or celebrations.
Pratha leaves with tears in her eyes, and goes to her mother. She tells her mother, why you can’t withdraw the oath you made with brother. Just if Sanyo and Prithvi become one, what is wrong with it mother? I cannot bear to watch them anymore. You know that he use to love to celebrate Gokulashtami? Pratha cries some more, why do you want to separate and keep Sanyogita and Prithvi apart? Tell me.
I am the mother after all, I understand what’s good and bad for my children. Sometimes I have to do good things, for that, I also need to do some bad things. By doing this, it will be good for all, Prithvi, Dhilli and for Kannauj too.
But mother? Pratha requests otherwise…
Enough daughter, enough I cannot take my karma and push it behind. Prithvi has to be separated from Sanyo and that’s it.
No mother, if you wish that Prithvi gets separated from Sanyo you are thinking wrong, Pratha tells her mother. Even if birds separate from sky and fish from water it’s not possible for both of them to forget each other, never.
In respect of Dhilli, I will make Prithvi thoroughly occupied in the tasks and responsibilities, that even if he wanted to think of her, instead will forget her forever and ever, mother tells Pratha.