Jaichand has just supposedly sliced Prithvi’s neck from behind him. The man turns around and faces him, Jaichand finds out this is not Prithvi but somebody else wearing Prithvi’s armor. He is shocked and watches the troop fall dead on the ground. He then rushes to Pundir also and sees his face too, it’s not Pundir either, it’s somebody else wearing his armor also. Jaichand pushes him away, he is so furious he yells Prithviraj Chauhan!
Pundir and Prithvi make a getaway and run away as fast as they can, they have exchanged their garments with the troops.
Meanwhile Jaichand grhhhhs! He cannot bear he was outsmarted so easily.
Chand, Arjun and Sanyo walk into the deep forest it is night. Simultaneously Pundir and Prithvi search for them.
The 3 walk on, while Prithvi and Pundir run till they come to a place and halt, they both look around. Prithvi points in a direction, we will go over there. Arjun had informed us to meet at a certain tree, come on. They both rush to that place. They run a distance till they get there, and find only dead Dhilli troops lying on the ground everywhere. They search among the dead for Chand, Arjun and Sanyo. Prithvi says, Sanyo?
Pundir checks more dead people one by one. Prithvi recognizes Sanyo’s veil that lies on the ground and picks it up. He is worried, Sanyo?
Pundir sees it too and shouts Arjun! His name echoes through the night.
Prithvi individually checks each and every dead troop’s face himself, he is losing patience.
Pundir shouts Chand’s name also, the voice echoes too. He says they are not here. They both see carefully.
Then where could they have gone?
Chand, Arjun and Sanyo are safe so far, they continue their walk.
Pundir says, he is absolutely sure that they had escaped from here.
This late at night? In this deep jungle? Prithvi is concerned.
Jaichand and his army search for them all. Jaichand says they must have come here to search for Sanyo! Find them! Fast! Find them!
The 3 walk on nonstop.
Prithvi says before Jaichand is able to get to them we must find them first. Come on, they both go to search for Sanyo and the 2 buddies.
Jaichand and army come to the very same area where Pundir and Prithvi were moments before. They see the dead bodies. Jaichand examines the place and says, there is not one clue of Prithvi here, not even Sanyo’s! There’s not even any clue of my Commander. Where have they all run to? Jaichand is angry because he could not find them, he orders his troops to come and they all leave to search for them elsewhere.
Sanyo, Chand and Arjun walk on, while Jaichand and his troops search for them following the same path they follow. The 3 walk at slow pace through the night while the troops run and hurry fast in order to catch up with them.
Prithvi and Pundir run fast looking for the 3, they pause to catch their breath for few seconds. They run some more and stop. Prithvi looks around he doesn’t know where to search for them, he regrets and thinks I should not have left Sanyo like this. Prithvi looks at the veil he still carries with him. Can’t figure out where she went and how she might be.
Chand, Arjun and Sanyo walk on. Sanyo is worried about Prithvi, how he must be? May God protect him, protect my Prithvi.
Arjun says, faster we are reaching the outskirts of Kannauj.
But what about Prithvi? What kind of situation might he be in? Where did he go?
Prithvi and Pundir are still safe searching for them.
Jaichand and his army wait in the forest, they have found the Commander. Jaichand questions him and complains, how did you allow the 3 of them to disappear from your grasp in the first place like that?
The Commander says, where did they disappear from my grasp Maharaj? They are only moving in the dense jungle, going around and around in circles.
Then before Prithvi finds them, you must bring the 3 of them in front of me.
Yes Maharaj, the commander bows down.
The sun is rising, morning has come. Chand, Arjun and Sanyo were walking all night to safety, they still walk on further. They reach some trees but they have to stop because they are confronted by none other than Jaichand and his army.
Jaichand is pleased he finally found them.
Sanyo is distressed and afraid of her father.
What did you think Sanyogita? That you both could just defy my pride and easily run from all of it?
You already know that I never wanted to insult you father.
Don’t call me father! Jaichand raises his sword up high.
You were already dead to me, when you ran away right in front of me with Prithvi from my palace Sanyogita! Now the only thing left is to cremate you on the funeral pyre.
Chand, Arjun and Sanyo tolerate the harsh words of Jaichand, they look at him with disgust. Sanyo starts to cry.
No, no, no Sanyogita! Save your tears for Prithvi’s death, it will be of more use that time.
No! If you want to get to Prithvi, you will first have to walk over our corpses, answers Sanyo back to him in the same tone.
That’s what I have come for!!!!!!!!!
The 3 are shocked by his words. Arjun whispers allow them all to divert their interest on me, you take
sister-in-law to the secret cave. I will find Prithvi and bring him there too, okay?
No says Chand softly, I cannot leave you here and go Arjun.
By embracing Prithvi you have wiped Kannauj’s name into black darkness. And the only appropriate punishment for it is death!
This is not a time to argue Chand, whispers Arjun. The moment I gesture, you take sister-in-law with you and go.
This punishment I will award right now! Jaichand shrieks and raises his sword to strike Sanyo, he runs towards her, and she closes her eyes. Arjun blocks him with his sword to save her. Arjun pushes Jaichand behind some lengths. The Kannauj troops intervene and cut through Arjun’s arm, he shouts in pain, he is hurt badly and can barely stand everybody watches. Arjun falls on his knees.
Sanyo screams Arjun!
Chand tells him to take care!
Jaichand orders his troops to kill him.
Arjun pleads to Chand take sister-in-law, …take sister-in-law with you and go! It doesn’t matter if I need to save your life, its okay to sacrifice mine, no problem go! Go fast!
No, says Sanyo if we go from here, we will only go together.
No Queen, Arjun is telling correctly, you are Dhilli’s pride, and protecting you is our main duty. Chand says, quickly lets go from here to Sanyo, he takes her hand and they both run away.
Jaichand orders follow them, none of them should be allowed to go and survive, go!
Arjun intervenes, he stands up straight he raises his sword in the air preventing them to follow them behind. “Kabardar” anyone of you follow them! Arjun warns them all. If you want to get Dhilli’s Queen, you will have to pass through my dead corpse first. If you have courage to get me then come, I will make corpses out of you one by one.
Okay then, we will strike you down first answers Jaichand. Attack him! Two troops attack Arjun with swords. Arjun kneels down and pins both of their swords in the air and pushes them back so hard they fall behind.
Jaichand yells and orders his troops to make his situation so bad that nobody will want to trick Jaichand again.
Arjun has to fight 3 troops at the same time with one sword only. He finishes them off one by one. He kicks one down, but more of them surround him. One troop cuts him from behind, he is hurt badly and in severe pain he cannot even stand he drops his sword down and lands on his knees. Arjun falls on the ground and takes Prithvi’s name, he tries to get up but goes into unconsciousness.
Prithvi and Pundir are making desperate efforts in trying to find Arjun, Chand and Sanyo badly. They run and run from place to place. Prithvi and Arjun stop to catch their breaths in the hot sun, they look around to see where they might have gone too. Again they run a distance, Prithvi looks at the veil on his arm which he carries with him still.
Pundir looks around here and there to see maybe they are nearby. Pundir sees Prithvi’s anxiety and asks him what happened.
I feel like that somebody of my own is in trouble.
Don’t worry Prithvi, we are close to reaching them any moment now, don’t be troubled by that Prithvi, everything will be all right. Arjun and Chand are ready to give up their lives, but they will not allow anything to happen to Maharani Sanyogita.
Prithvi says you forgot Pundir, you people are just as equally important to me as Sanyo is. I cannot live without Sanyo nor can I live without you people, he tries to stop himself from crying.
Don’t worry about it Prithvi, Pundir consoles him and puts his hands on his shoulders saying nothing will happen to anybody.
Arjun is still lying motionless on the ground, the Kannauj troops surround him and watch.
Pundir and Prithvi carry on in the search for the rest, they do not know what condition Arjun is facing.
The commander jubilates one hand of Prithvi has been cut.
Jaichand shouts, I don’t want only one, but want all corpses of Prithvi’s comrades! Everybody go and spread out around in the entire jungle and chop them all dead one by one into many pieces! Go! They all leave, even Jaichand walks on top of Arjun’s body while going.
Arjun is left all alone unconscious or dead maybe. Nobody there to attend to him, nobody there to check him or come to his assistance or take him to the vaid.
Chand and Sanyo continue their journey. Sanyo is worn out and tired, enough I cannot go further she tells Chand.
Some two more steps we have almost reached the place. Chand can see the cave, he points at the cave, see it over there he shows her the direction.
But I cannot see any cave over there.
That’s the special thing about this cave says Chand, it is enclosed by trees and greenery all over it, in 4 directions. Just come he requests her politely. They both walk a distance, but Sanyo loses her balance and falls down on the ground. Chand helps her get up and guides her to the direction of the cave.
Sanyo and Chand have finally reached the cave concealed by shrubs and trees. They both go inside it and walk a distance, it is a huge cave. Sanyo walks up to a big rock and goes and sits on it to rest. Chand looks around and checks the place. Sanyo starts to cry bitterly.
Chand confides and asks her what happened, are you okay?
Because of me you all have landed into so much trouble, it’s all because of me. I don’t know, I just don’t know what condition Arjun will be in.
You just don’t worry, Arjun will bring Prithvi fast and reach here soon, and everything will be alright. Trust me.
Sanyo is silent and nods.
Prithvi and Pundir run as fast as they can in search of their buddies. Prithvi sees Kannauj troops ahead and pulls Pundir to stop, they move behind some trees to hide from them. The Kannauj troops are on vigilance. These are Jaichand’s troops says Prithvi. They must know where Sanyo and Arjun are.
The troops have spotted them both.
Prithvi disappears somewhere else while Pundir is left alone. The troops gang up on Pundir to attack.
Prithvi comes out from behind them and corners one troop with his sword, where is Maharani Sanyogita? Talk, tell me or I will separate your neck from your head.
If we told you anyways Maharaj Jaichand will kill us, says the troop.
And if you don’t tell me now, I will kill you before does.
Pundir is free.
The troop says, that chance will never arise and tries to cut Prithvi with his sword. Prithvi ducks down, he missed him. The fight is on between Prithvi and Pundir versus Kannauj troops. Prithvi and Pundir finish them all off in no time. Nobody is left to fight they were only a few, Prithvi and Pundir leave to search for the rest in the forest. They both walk in a path.
Side by side Jaichand and his troops are coming in the same direction from another path. Both of their paths meet at the same place. They will meet each other any moment.
Monday, November 3, 2008
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Pundir is on alert he paces back and forth while Chand and Arjun sit before a camp fire. Prithvi and Sanyo rest nearby.
Jaichand and forces have reached the vicinity of the place where the woodcutters had spotted Sanyo earlier. Jaichand says halt, from now on we will all have to move carefully ahead so that our enemy will not be able to listen to the sounds of our terror coming. Poor things would have fallen into a deep sleep and we must not give them a chance to wake up even. All you people understand! Let’s Go! Jaichand orders his troops to advance without making a sound.
Pundir seems to be leaving somewhere. Prithvi is paying strict attention on him he gets up and quickly asks him where are you going?
Pundir says half of the wood is almost over, I will go and get some more.
Prithvi orders Arjun to accompany him.
Nothing will happen to me says Pundir, I just will go and come back fast.
Prithvi gives approval, okay come back fast.
Okay then, says Pundir he leaves to fetch the wood.
Jaichand and troops march on.
Sanyo is a sleep while Prithvi keeps vigilance. He can see she is shivering. He goes to fetch a shawl and shakes the dust off of it. Prithvi covers her with the shawl.
Jaichand and the Kannauj army march onward they will reach very soon.
Prithvi hears a noise in the bushes. Chand and Arjun also are alerted. Prithvi shouts Pundir! Prithvi gets up and races to the place where the sound has come from. Chand and Arjun follow suit.
Jaichand and troops march ahead nonstop.
The 3 run into the forest they can still hear the moaning sounds of someone. They try to locate the person, Prithvi shouts who is here! Come forward!
The 3 walk forward into the bush closer to a man, they see he is lying down on the ground. They raise their swords, but before they swing it the man calls out Maharaj!
Arjun recognizes him and says he’s our man. Prithvi doesn’t waste time and goes to his side.
Maharaj! Maharaj! Jaichand is on his way with his comrades he may reach anytime now. The troop breathes those last words to inform his King and dies.
The first thing on Prithvi’s mind is Sanyo. Prithvi rushes back to camp to find her she is nowhere to be seen. He looks for her and calls Sanyo!
Sanyo returns from where she was and asks what has happened Prithvi? Why are you shouting like this?
Sanyogita you will have to move now from here immediately come fast, you have very less time.
Why what has happened?
Your father has searched and searched for us and has reached this place finally.
Sanyo is shocked.
We must leave warns Prithvi.
Jaichand and army take a halt, Jaichand tells to act fast they have finally reached the destination. They must not survive and leave this area warns Jaichand. Come on!
Chand and Arjun rush back to Prithvi. Chand informs Prithvi that Pundir still has not returned from bringing the wood for you.
Prithvi orders them both to take Sanyo with them and go, I will go and get Pundir.
Sanyo doesn’t like the idea and says no, I will not leave you and go anywhere she blocks Prithvi’s path.
Sanyo don’t worry about me I will return back.
No! If you are here then I will stay here only.
Time is running out Jaichand and troops are very near in the vicinity. The woodcutters lead the way to the exact same spot where they saw Sanyo.
Arjun requests sister-in-law to listen to Prithvi he is correct.
Chand also tells her, if your father sees you with Prithviraj then the situation will get worse.
Sanyo finally agrees, but she warns Prithvi, if you don’t come fast then we will again be separated.
Prithvi wipes her tears off her cheek and says, Sanyo you just don’t worry about me, nothing will happen to me, he kisses her forehead. Go, he tells her, and take care of yourself.
Chand and Arjun accompany Sanyo, all 3 leave. Sanyo keeps on looking behind her to see Prithvi again and again.
Prithvi also watches till he cannot see her ahead.
Jaichand and army have reached the correct place. The woodcutter points out the exact location where he last saw Sanyo, to Maharaj Jaichand. Jaichand can see a garden patch and many torches lit up with fire. A campfire still burns. Jaichand orders his troops to get ready to attack.
Prithvi is still waiting for Pundir with part of his army in the garden. Prithvi wonders where he went. Why has he not come till now?
Pundir is carrying some logs he is on his way back to the garden.
Prithvi can listen to heavy footfalls nearby, sounds like approaching troops. Prithvi calls his army, get ready, we will have to save Pundir. Prithvi runs forward and ducks behind a barrier he can see Jaichand and his troops far off waiting to attack.
Pundir carries the wood he doesn’t know of the approaching danger.
Chand, Arjun and Sanyo walk ahead in the forest to safety. Nothing will happen to Prithvi says Chand, Arjun is telling correctly. Prithvi is capable of fighting off an entire army, there is no reason for you to worry.
You do not know about my father, he is impossible to defeat.
But Prithvi’s sword can change the impossible to possible answers Chand.
May God permit it.
Let’s go, says Chand they walk ahead with the Dhilli army behind them.
Pundir walks back to the garden to his buddies, he doesn’t know about the situation.
Jaichand has spotted him, he orders his troops to attack and kill him. Come on! Jaichand jumps over a log, his whole army attacks. Arghhh! Jaichand removes his sword from the case. He sees Pundir they face each other now. Pundir is alone, one man against many. Jaichand throws a spear directly at Pundir, it hits his sword while he takes it out of its cover and falls to the ground, he is unarmed. Jaichand takes a swing of his sword ready to kill Pundir, Arghhhh! Prithvi as usual comes in time to block Jaichand’s sword and saves Pundir’s life.
Prithvi! Yells Jaichand.
I was waiting for an opportunity like this to meet you Jaichand.
You don’t know Prithvi, how this meeting with me will cost you heavily, because today I will make you pay all the credit you owe.
Prithvi still pins the sword of Jaichand, you are yourself responsible for whatever has happened today. If you would have just understood your daughter’s love then this situation would have never aroused.
No Prithvi this was not love this was deceit, and I will punish you for this crime at any cost. Tell me Prithvi tell me, where is my daughter?
She was your daughter Jaichand! But now she is Dhilli’s Queen.
Yes, absolutely right, you have said correctly Prithvi, right from the day when she ran away with my prime enemy right in front of my eyes, from that moment, from that moment my daughter has died!
And the question about your Dhilli’s Queen Prithvi! She will perish!
Jaichand! Anyone who makes an attempt on her life, I will cut his hands!
Jaichand shrieks. Prithvi answers back.
See Prithvi, see my hand has taken action, and don’t be in the misunderstanding that your 2 friends will be able to save Sanyogita. Because you’re people must have been captured by mine, by now.
Prithvi and Pundir are alone.
Chand, Arjun and Sanyo walk through the night with the Dhilli army as protection in the forest. Suddenly in front of them an arrow pierces a trunk of a tree just missing them by few inches. They see in front of them just a few yards away the Kannauj army blocking their way. Chand and Arjun remove their lances prepare to defend themselves.
Arjun requests Chand to take sister-in-law with him and run away fast from here. I will deal with them myself.
Chand says no, I cannot go and leave you here alone.
Don’t worry about me Chand, says Arjun sarcastically. Right now our greatest responsibility is sister-in-law. We have to protect her and save her under any circumstance. Arjun thrashes his lance on the oncoming Kannauj army he shouts, you make your move Chand! Arjun pins the troop’s sword in the air.
Chand doesn’t react, he and Sanyo just stand there watching.
More troops surround Arjun. The fight is on Dhilli army versus Kannauj army while Arjun takes on more troops alone. Chand is alarmed he doesn’t leave the scene of battle but fights also. Both of them fight, resisting multiple attacks of the Kannauj army like before. They kill many.
Meanwhile at the other end of the forest, Prithvi is still arguing with Jaichand. Prithvi yells out his name, Jaichand, if anything happens to Sanyogita, I will burn the entire of Kannauj to ashes. Prithvi strikes Jaichand’s sword the fight is on, lances clash, tang tang. Jaichand pins Prithvi’s sword and pushes him back.
Now let anything happen to Kannauj Prithvi, anything, today I want your and Sanyogita’s corpse’s right here, I want vengeance for each and every insult.
You are responsible for the insults yourself Jaichand, yourself!
Attack them all! Finish them all, orders Jaichand to his army. All the troops attack, Prithvi fights Jaichand while Pundir and Dhilli army fights the Kannauj troops. Jaichand strikes Prithvi. Prithvi pins his sword up in the air and kicks Jaichand. Jaichand goes flying backward.
Prithvi moves away and bumps into Pundir. Pundir shouts, Maharani Sanyo’s life is in danger you go! Go fast and save them, I will deal with these here!
No Pundir, Prithvi pants, I cannot leave you here alone. Both of them fight off the troops side by side.
Try to understand Prithvi, our major responsibility now is to take Maharani Sanyo back to Dhilli safely!
I already told you Pundir, I cannot go and leave you alone like that!
Nothing will happen to me Prithvi, nothing will happen to me! More than me sister-in-law needs you, if something happens to her? Go! Go fast! They fight the troops. Prithvi doesn’t move from there he keeps on fighting.
Arjun and Chand continue to attack the Kannauj troops. Arjun cuts one down.
The commander of Kannauj army spots Sanyo alone and walks over to her.
Chand kills a troops but his attention is diverted on the approaching commander who lifts his lance to slice Sanyo.
Chand runs forward to save her, No! No! He shouts.
Argghhh! The commander tries to strike Sanyo but is blocked by Chand’s sword, she is saved in the nick of time. Chand pins the commander’s sword on his Arghhhh! He pushes him back away from Sanyo.
Arjun kills another troop and calls Chand, you take sister-in-law away from here and run away!
Chand replies, I have already told you I will not leave you and go!
Then alright we will all go together says Arjun.
Good then, once we get the opportunity we will go from here. Chand fights some more, then he looks around to exit the fighting ground.
Arjun does the same.
Chand runs to Sanyo, come fast Maharaniji! The 3 of them get away, Sanyo’s veil gets caught in the wooden stump and falls to the ground she stops to get it but changes her mind and leaves it behind.
The commander watches them leave, he tells a troop they have gone to the jungle over there. Come, we must scan each and every area, nobody must leave this place alive. Kill them on the spot when you find the 3 of them!
The troop is in a dilemma.
What are you doing just looking at me, go and take action, the Commander orders the troop.
The troop is doubtful and questions the Commander, has Jaichand given us orders to kill Rajkumari Sanyo too?
Yes! We have been ordered to kill her too, on the spot, once you see her.
Prithvi and Pundir fight on the Kannauj army continuously side by side. The Kannauj troops find them together and take opportunity by throwing a net on top of them to capture them both. Prithvi and Pundir struggle to get out of it.
Jaichand watches them.
Prithvi is quick to react, he removes his dagger and cuts his way out of it, so does Pundir, they both are freed.
Jaichand is irritated the plan did not work. Enough Prithvi enough now your game is over. Jaichand lunges forward and strikes with his sword. Prithvi quickly flings his dagger on Jaichand and knocks Jaichand’s sword down to save himself. Prithvi picks up his own sword and goes to Pundir.
Pundir tells, I will stay in front and attack, you go quickly from here! Arghh! Arrrr!
Pundir I will not go from here without you.
That will be impossible, understand.
There is nothing impossible for Prithviraj Chauhan.
Jaichand is glaring at Prithvi, your death awaits you Prithvi. He walks directly to him, ready to kill him from behind, while he fights a troop. Jaichand lifts his hand to cut him, your game has finished, and slices his throat with his sword. Here is my revenge.
Jaichand and forces have reached the vicinity of the place where the woodcutters had spotted Sanyo earlier. Jaichand says halt, from now on we will all have to move carefully ahead so that our enemy will not be able to listen to the sounds of our terror coming. Poor things would have fallen into a deep sleep and we must not give them a chance to wake up even. All you people understand! Let’s Go! Jaichand orders his troops to advance without making a sound.
Pundir seems to be leaving somewhere. Prithvi is paying strict attention on him he gets up and quickly asks him where are you going?
Pundir says half of the wood is almost over, I will go and get some more.
Prithvi orders Arjun to accompany him.
Nothing will happen to me says Pundir, I just will go and come back fast.
Prithvi gives approval, okay come back fast.
Okay then, says Pundir he leaves to fetch the wood.
Jaichand and troops march on.
Sanyo is a sleep while Prithvi keeps vigilance. He can see she is shivering. He goes to fetch a shawl and shakes the dust off of it. Prithvi covers her with the shawl.
Jaichand and the Kannauj army march onward they will reach very soon.
Prithvi hears a noise in the bushes. Chand and Arjun also are alerted. Prithvi shouts Pundir! Prithvi gets up and races to the place where the sound has come from. Chand and Arjun follow suit.
Jaichand and troops march ahead nonstop.
The 3 run into the forest they can still hear the moaning sounds of someone. They try to locate the person, Prithvi shouts who is here! Come forward!
The 3 walk forward into the bush closer to a man, they see he is lying down on the ground. They raise their swords, but before they swing it the man calls out Maharaj!
Arjun recognizes him and says he’s our man. Prithvi doesn’t waste time and goes to his side.
Maharaj! Maharaj! Jaichand is on his way with his comrades he may reach anytime now. The troop breathes those last words to inform his King and dies.
The first thing on Prithvi’s mind is Sanyo. Prithvi rushes back to camp to find her she is nowhere to be seen. He looks for her and calls Sanyo!
Sanyo returns from where she was and asks what has happened Prithvi? Why are you shouting like this?
Sanyogita you will have to move now from here immediately come fast, you have very less time.
Why what has happened?
Your father has searched and searched for us and has reached this place finally.
Sanyo is shocked.
We must leave warns Prithvi.
Jaichand and army take a halt, Jaichand tells to act fast they have finally reached the destination. They must not survive and leave this area warns Jaichand. Come on!
Chand and Arjun rush back to Prithvi. Chand informs Prithvi that Pundir still has not returned from bringing the wood for you.
Prithvi orders them both to take Sanyo with them and go, I will go and get Pundir.
Sanyo doesn’t like the idea and says no, I will not leave you and go anywhere she blocks Prithvi’s path.
Sanyo don’t worry about me I will return back.
No! If you are here then I will stay here only.
Time is running out Jaichand and troops are very near in the vicinity. The woodcutters lead the way to the exact same spot where they saw Sanyo.
Arjun requests sister-in-law to listen to Prithvi he is correct.
Chand also tells her, if your father sees you with Prithviraj then the situation will get worse.
Sanyo finally agrees, but she warns Prithvi, if you don’t come fast then we will again be separated.
Prithvi wipes her tears off her cheek and says, Sanyo you just don’t worry about me, nothing will happen to me, he kisses her forehead. Go, he tells her, and take care of yourself.
Chand and Arjun accompany Sanyo, all 3 leave. Sanyo keeps on looking behind her to see Prithvi again and again.
Prithvi also watches till he cannot see her ahead.
Jaichand and army have reached the correct place. The woodcutter points out the exact location where he last saw Sanyo, to Maharaj Jaichand. Jaichand can see a garden patch and many torches lit up with fire. A campfire still burns. Jaichand orders his troops to get ready to attack.
Prithvi is still waiting for Pundir with part of his army in the garden. Prithvi wonders where he went. Why has he not come till now?
Pundir is carrying some logs he is on his way back to the garden.
Prithvi can listen to heavy footfalls nearby, sounds like approaching troops. Prithvi calls his army, get ready, we will have to save Pundir. Prithvi runs forward and ducks behind a barrier he can see Jaichand and his troops far off waiting to attack.
Pundir carries the wood he doesn’t know of the approaching danger.
Chand, Arjun and Sanyo walk ahead in the forest to safety. Nothing will happen to Prithvi says Chand, Arjun is telling correctly. Prithvi is capable of fighting off an entire army, there is no reason for you to worry.
You do not know about my father, he is impossible to defeat.
But Prithvi’s sword can change the impossible to possible answers Chand.
May God permit it.
Let’s go, says Chand they walk ahead with the Dhilli army behind them.
Pundir walks back to the garden to his buddies, he doesn’t know about the situation.
Jaichand has spotted him, he orders his troops to attack and kill him. Come on! Jaichand jumps over a log, his whole army attacks. Arghhh! Jaichand removes his sword from the case. He sees Pundir they face each other now. Pundir is alone, one man against many. Jaichand throws a spear directly at Pundir, it hits his sword while he takes it out of its cover and falls to the ground, he is unarmed. Jaichand takes a swing of his sword ready to kill Pundir, Arghhhh! Prithvi as usual comes in time to block Jaichand’s sword and saves Pundir’s life.
Prithvi! Yells Jaichand.
I was waiting for an opportunity like this to meet you Jaichand.
You don’t know Prithvi, how this meeting with me will cost you heavily, because today I will make you pay all the credit you owe.
Prithvi still pins the sword of Jaichand, you are yourself responsible for whatever has happened today. If you would have just understood your daughter’s love then this situation would have never aroused.
No Prithvi this was not love this was deceit, and I will punish you for this crime at any cost. Tell me Prithvi tell me, where is my daughter?
She was your daughter Jaichand! But now she is Dhilli’s Queen.
Yes, absolutely right, you have said correctly Prithvi, right from the day when she ran away with my prime enemy right in front of my eyes, from that moment, from that moment my daughter has died!
And the question about your Dhilli’s Queen Prithvi! She will perish!
Jaichand! Anyone who makes an attempt on her life, I will cut his hands!
Jaichand shrieks. Prithvi answers back.
See Prithvi, see my hand has taken action, and don’t be in the misunderstanding that your 2 friends will be able to save Sanyogita. Because you’re people must have been captured by mine, by now.
Prithvi and Pundir are alone.
Chand, Arjun and Sanyo walk through the night with the Dhilli army as protection in the forest. Suddenly in front of them an arrow pierces a trunk of a tree just missing them by few inches. They see in front of them just a few yards away the Kannauj army blocking their way. Chand and Arjun remove their lances prepare to defend themselves.
Arjun requests Chand to take sister-in-law with him and run away fast from here. I will deal with them myself.
Chand says no, I cannot go and leave you here alone.
Don’t worry about me Chand, says Arjun sarcastically. Right now our greatest responsibility is sister-in-law. We have to protect her and save her under any circumstance. Arjun thrashes his lance on the oncoming Kannauj army he shouts, you make your move Chand! Arjun pins the troop’s sword in the air.
Chand doesn’t react, he and Sanyo just stand there watching.
More troops surround Arjun. The fight is on Dhilli army versus Kannauj army while Arjun takes on more troops alone. Chand is alarmed he doesn’t leave the scene of battle but fights also. Both of them fight, resisting multiple attacks of the Kannauj army like before. They kill many.
Meanwhile at the other end of the forest, Prithvi is still arguing with Jaichand. Prithvi yells out his name, Jaichand, if anything happens to Sanyogita, I will burn the entire of Kannauj to ashes. Prithvi strikes Jaichand’s sword the fight is on, lances clash, tang tang. Jaichand pins Prithvi’s sword and pushes him back.
Now let anything happen to Kannauj Prithvi, anything, today I want your and Sanyogita’s corpse’s right here, I want vengeance for each and every insult.
You are responsible for the insults yourself Jaichand, yourself!
Attack them all! Finish them all, orders Jaichand to his army. All the troops attack, Prithvi fights Jaichand while Pundir and Dhilli army fights the Kannauj troops. Jaichand strikes Prithvi. Prithvi pins his sword up in the air and kicks Jaichand. Jaichand goes flying backward.
Prithvi moves away and bumps into Pundir. Pundir shouts, Maharani Sanyo’s life is in danger you go! Go fast and save them, I will deal with these here!
No Pundir, Prithvi pants, I cannot leave you here alone. Both of them fight off the troops side by side.
Try to understand Prithvi, our major responsibility now is to take Maharani Sanyo back to Dhilli safely!
I already told you Pundir, I cannot go and leave you alone like that!
Nothing will happen to me Prithvi, nothing will happen to me! More than me sister-in-law needs you, if something happens to her? Go! Go fast! They fight the troops. Prithvi doesn’t move from there he keeps on fighting.
Arjun and Chand continue to attack the Kannauj troops. Arjun cuts one down.
The commander of Kannauj army spots Sanyo alone and walks over to her.
Chand kills a troops but his attention is diverted on the approaching commander who lifts his lance to slice Sanyo.
Chand runs forward to save her, No! No! He shouts.
Argghhh! The commander tries to strike Sanyo but is blocked by Chand’s sword, she is saved in the nick of time. Chand pins the commander’s sword on his Arghhhh! He pushes him back away from Sanyo.
Arjun kills another troop and calls Chand, you take sister-in-law away from here and run away!
Chand replies, I have already told you I will not leave you and go!
Then alright we will all go together says Arjun.
Good then, once we get the opportunity we will go from here. Chand fights some more, then he looks around to exit the fighting ground.
Arjun does the same.
Chand runs to Sanyo, come fast Maharaniji! The 3 of them get away, Sanyo’s veil gets caught in the wooden stump and falls to the ground she stops to get it but changes her mind and leaves it behind.
The commander watches them leave, he tells a troop they have gone to the jungle over there. Come, we must scan each and every area, nobody must leave this place alive. Kill them on the spot when you find the 3 of them!
The troop is in a dilemma.
What are you doing just looking at me, go and take action, the Commander orders the troop.
The troop is doubtful and questions the Commander, has Jaichand given us orders to kill Rajkumari Sanyo too?
Yes! We have been ordered to kill her too, on the spot, once you see her.
Prithvi and Pundir fight on the Kannauj army continuously side by side. The Kannauj troops find them together and take opportunity by throwing a net on top of them to capture them both. Prithvi and Pundir struggle to get out of it.
Jaichand watches them.
Prithvi is quick to react, he removes his dagger and cuts his way out of it, so does Pundir, they both are freed.
Jaichand is irritated the plan did not work. Enough Prithvi enough now your game is over. Jaichand lunges forward and strikes with his sword. Prithvi quickly flings his dagger on Jaichand and knocks Jaichand’s sword down to save himself. Prithvi picks up his own sword and goes to Pundir.
Pundir tells, I will stay in front and attack, you go quickly from here! Arghh! Arrrr!
Pundir I will not go from here without you.
That will be impossible, understand.
There is nothing impossible for Prithviraj Chauhan.
Jaichand is glaring at Prithvi, your death awaits you Prithvi. He walks directly to him, ready to kill him from behind, while he fights a troop. Jaichand lifts his hand to cut him, your game has finished, and slices his throat with his sword. Here is my revenge.
Episode on Saturday, October 25, 2008
Prithvi has just saved Sanyo in the swayamwar, enough Jaichand enough he requests. Today if your hands be of any use, it will be for only the blessings. Too much has happened! Prithvi lets go of his hands. He knocks Jaichand’s sword down to the ground.
Arjun, Chand and Pundir wait close by. Arjun whistles for Prithvi’s horse to come running to Prithvi. He comes fast, the 3 buddies watch him run to his master.
Prithvi takes Sanyo’s arm they walk to his horse, he has arrived. Prithvi gets on his horse, and reaches out to Sanyo quickly, he helps her on the horse too.
Jaichand is just watching and helpless he cannot do anything, he looks at them angrily. Mother also can see them both.
Prithvi rides away on the horse, as he had promised to take her away in front of everyone. They leave the garden where the ceremony of the swayamwar was to take place.
Jaichand orders, follow them, to his guards, if they leave Kannauj alive then I will not leave any of you alive!
All the swamis get up to take their positions to fight.
Prithvi rides on while his three friends meet up with him on horse also, all four ride on.
Jaichand watches them disappear and shouts, Prithviraj Chauhan!
All of Dhilli’s troops have their daggers on all the guest’s neck. Jaichand quickly lifts his sword from the ground and starts to slaughter all of the troops, they fall one by one. Even Mhj. Surya P S, Mhj. Karthikan and all the other Kings fight Dhilli’s troops. Jaichand kills many they lay dead on the ground everywhere. Jaichand shouts get prepared for war! Prithviraj Chauhan and Sanyogita must not reach Dhilli alive! Prithviraj Chauhan!
Prithvi, Sanyo, Chand, Arjun and Pundir have reached a safe distant place deep in the forest. Everybody is gathered, Arjun cheers Prithviraj Chauhan Ki Jai! All the troops cheer Prithviraj Chauhan Ki Jai! All the troops salute also. Pundir raises his hands and shouts Maharani Sanyogita Ki Jai! Prithviraj Chauhan Ki Jai! Maharani Sanyogita Ki Jai! Prithviraj Chauhan Ki Jai!
Everybody throws rice and rose petals on the newlyweds. Prithvi removes his helmet, both walk into an abandoned garden. Prithvi puts his sword near a pillar they walk further to some privacy. Sanyo looks at Prithvi and hugs him tightly. Now you don’t have to worry about anything tells Prithvi, everything will be alright. Sanyo hugs him again.
Jaichand is in his quarters getting ready for the war, he puts his armor on with help of his servants, before they both pass the borders of Kannauj, I will cut them into tiny pieces he takes oath. His wife listens. What Prithvi thought? By taking my daughter right in front of me, I would not do anything about it. Now I will eliminate Prithvi and Sanyo’s name together at the same time with my own hands. He looks at his wife, Queen? Did you know about this all along? Jaichand puts his helmet and sword down and confronts her face to face. I asked you, did you know about Prithvi’s conspiracy? Answer my question Queen!
She doesn’t say anything to him, but Jaichand looks at her and understands the answer himself. He takes a tray for “arthi” and asks her to take it. Now you must do “arthi” and give blessings for the send off of war to me in a proper fashion. You must pray that I win.
Sanyo’s mother stands still.
Come on start it! Jaichand is irritable.
Sanyo’s mother lights the lamps and does “arthi” on her husband King Jaichand. She applies the “kumkum” on his forehead and showers him with rose petals. He is satisfied and leaves.
Mother drops the tray on the ground and sits down all of a sudden and cries bitterly because of the situation that has arised.
Jaichand sets for war to kill his daughter and son-in-law.
It is night Prithvi brings a tray of food to Sanyo who is sitting in the garden, torches are lit to make everything visible appropriately.
I cannot believe this is all true, till today I only use to dream about being with you, Sanyo tells him.
He places the plate of food and cup on the table, he sits next to her. Your dream has come true Sanyo.
Sanyo smiles back while Prithvi takes her hand in his. Prithvi promises that when all, when everything is over, afterwards he will not allow Sanyo to have any other problems henceforth. He will keep her next to him at all times. Always give happiness, love and affection.
Sanyo puts her hand on his mouth to stop his talking, you have already given me everything except one thing. If you gave me something to eat it would be nice, I am very hungry.
Prithvi smiles and takes some bread with vegetables and feeds her happily with his own hands.
Sanyo eats the food and smiles.
Arjun comes running to them to interrupt. He says I want to tell you something Prithvi.
Prithvi puts the plate down and says Sanyo you wait here, I will come back in few minutes. Prithvi and Arjun walk away.
Sanyo is left alone, meantime two woodcutters who were chopping wood earlier have spotted her and watch her from behind some bushes. One woodcutter tells the other, she looks like Maharaj Jaichand’s daughter Rajkumari Sanyogita. But what is she doing here in the jungle? Come let’s go back to the village and make some inquiries, they leave.
Pundir and Chand are joined with Arjun and Prithvi they are looking at a map, its part of a plan.
Prithvi asks what is it.
Arjun says the latest news is that Maharaj Jaichand’s army has spread out like insects in search for us, in the entire of Kannauj.
Chand says yes, also Maharaj Jaichand has set out specially himself to find you and Queen Sanyogita.
Pundir proposes, I have a plan ready, to be saved from them.
Chand explains we are to divide our army into 5 different subdivisions.
Punder tells Prithvi to take Sanyo with him to Dhilli along with the 4 subdivisions, while I and Arjun will take on Maharaj Jaichand.
Arjun nods positively.
Prithvi answers them back, what do you all think? I will leave you all to be left in the mouth of death and run back alone to Dhilli? We have started this fight together and the answer to this fight will be given by us jointly.
Pundir is adamant, you just try to understand the situation Prithvi, you are not alone anymore, with you is Queen Sanyogita also. Your most important mission and duty is that you must see her safety first and take her back to Dhilli.
Pundir is telling you correctly Prithvi, Arjun agrees, for us Dhilli’s Queen’s safety is top priority than anything else right now. We are ready to give our lives up for her so she can reach Dhilli safely.
Prithvi turns his head, he doesn’t agree with them at all, no I will not leave you all and go like that so easily.
His friends want to do their duties.
Let that Jaichand come. We will all fight his attack together. Prithvi returns to Sanyo.
Jaichand paces back and forth impatiently at camp, it is late night in the forest. A messenger has something to tell him something. What is it? Did you get any news about them?
Our people have totally scanned the entire northern region, King, but we could not find Maharaj Prithvi nor Rajkumari Sanyo, King.
Another guard bows in front of Jaichand, our group has scanned the southern, eastern and western areas piece by piece, but we still were not able to find any news about them.
Jaichand is angry, then where did they both go! Did the earth swallow them up or the sky removed them! Tell me!
The two guards remain silent.
Some other guards enter the camp and come with two unknown men and walk towards Jaichand. He sees them, who are they! Jaichand yells irritantly at them too, why you have brought them here!
The guard replies, this is Lakad Harai, Maharaj, they say they have something important to tell you.
Take them away from here! I don’t have any time for anybody today!
One of the woodcutters reply quickly, I have news about Rajkumari Sanyogita, Maharaj.
Jaichand’s mood changes with those words, he walks over close to the woodcutters and changes his tone of voice, what news have you brought? He asks politely.
Just some time before I have seen Rajkumari Sanyogita.
Where?
In the “Pashchim disha” tells the woodcutter, in the “kali-gati” jungle where I always go to cut the wood.
Jaichand is pleased by the valuable information he removes his pearls and hands it over to the woodcutter. Take this your prize.
The woodcutters accept the gift and bow to Jaichand. They both leave.
Jaichand exclaims, so both of you have secretly hidden yourselves there. Get ready, he orders his army! We will attack them right now in the desolateness of the night, and kill them both on the spot! Understand! ……Prithviiii…
Prithvi is arranging the grass for sleeping preparations as a make shift bed on the ground. Prithvi is again reminded about the prophecy of Pundir, he will not survive the war. A storm where there is a win but a loss, also. That was the psychic lady’s words. Prithvi remembers Sanjam too, how he had given his flesh up to the vultures to save his life.
Sanyo walks over to him and says Prithvi? What is it Prithvi? What is worrying you? She can see the expressions on his face.
Prithvi says nothing and continues to arrange the grass bed. Suddenly a loud shriek is heard. Prithvi shouts Pundir! He removes his sword and runs to find his friend. Arjun and Chand come running too.
Pundir was only pricked by a thorn and removes it from his heel. Prithvi has come to his side and sees him, so has Chand and Arjun.
Pundir is surprised to see his friends come running to him and asks what happened. What is the problem?
Prithvi says, I heard your voice and thought something might have happened to you?
Sanyo also is coming to see the fuss.
It was just a tiny thorn that got me and you are getting troubled by it, only by this, as if some arrow has hit me?
Chand and Arjun realize the silliness.
Prithvi goes back to his place. Sanyo has come also, what happened Prithvi? Looks like your worriness is eating you up inside.
Yes Sanyo, I continuously feel that Pundir must be kept away from this violence and fighting.
But why? He is your friend.
Because I feel that something or another is going to happen. Prithvi eyes his friends from a distance, something real bad.
I know Prithvi, how much love you have for your friends in your mind. Now you don’t worry about it, we will not go anywhere and leave them. If we have to fight my father, we will all fight him together.
Prithvi changes the subject, now you just go and sleep. When morning comes, we will move ahead elsewhere.
No, I cannot sleep.
Why?
If we find out in the morning that this all was just some beautiful dream then?
Prithvi ignores her and calls her wildcat, you always have some excuse. He softly tells her to go to sleep, so then I will have no room to worry. Shall we go? Prithvi and Sanyo walk to the corner where he has made the arrangements to sleep.
From the woodcutter’s tip off, Jaichand and his troops advance to the “paschim” end of Kannauj. They all walk rapidly with big strides to reach the destination faster through the night. They all pass through dense forest. The entire army walks in a straight line down the path with Jaichand in the lead.
Arjun, Chand and Pundir wait close by. Arjun whistles for Prithvi’s horse to come running to Prithvi. He comes fast, the 3 buddies watch him run to his master.
Prithvi takes Sanyo’s arm they walk to his horse, he has arrived. Prithvi gets on his horse, and reaches out to Sanyo quickly, he helps her on the horse too.
Jaichand is just watching and helpless he cannot do anything, he looks at them angrily. Mother also can see them both.
Prithvi rides away on the horse, as he had promised to take her away in front of everyone. They leave the garden where the ceremony of the swayamwar was to take place.
Jaichand orders, follow them, to his guards, if they leave Kannauj alive then I will not leave any of you alive!
All the swamis get up to take their positions to fight.
Prithvi rides on while his three friends meet up with him on horse also, all four ride on.
Jaichand watches them disappear and shouts, Prithviraj Chauhan!
All of Dhilli’s troops have their daggers on all the guest’s neck. Jaichand quickly lifts his sword from the ground and starts to slaughter all of the troops, they fall one by one. Even Mhj. Surya P S, Mhj. Karthikan and all the other Kings fight Dhilli’s troops. Jaichand kills many they lay dead on the ground everywhere. Jaichand shouts get prepared for war! Prithviraj Chauhan and Sanyogita must not reach Dhilli alive! Prithviraj Chauhan!
Prithvi, Sanyo, Chand, Arjun and Pundir have reached a safe distant place deep in the forest. Everybody is gathered, Arjun cheers Prithviraj Chauhan Ki Jai! All the troops cheer Prithviraj Chauhan Ki Jai! All the troops salute also. Pundir raises his hands and shouts Maharani Sanyogita Ki Jai! Prithviraj Chauhan Ki Jai! Maharani Sanyogita Ki Jai! Prithviraj Chauhan Ki Jai!
Everybody throws rice and rose petals on the newlyweds. Prithvi removes his helmet, both walk into an abandoned garden. Prithvi puts his sword near a pillar they walk further to some privacy. Sanyo looks at Prithvi and hugs him tightly. Now you don’t have to worry about anything tells Prithvi, everything will be alright. Sanyo hugs him again.
Jaichand is in his quarters getting ready for the war, he puts his armor on with help of his servants, before they both pass the borders of Kannauj, I will cut them into tiny pieces he takes oath. His wife listens. What Prithvi thought? By taking my daughter right in front of me, I would not do anything about it. Now I will eliminate Prithvi and Sanyo’s name together at the same time with my own hands. He looks at his wife, Queen? Did you know about this all along? Jaichand puts his helmet and sword down and confronts her face to face. I asked you, did you know about Prithvi’s conspiracy? Answer my question Queen!
She doesn’t say anything to him, but Jaichand looks at her and understands the answer himself. He takes a tray for “arthi” and asks her to take it. Now you must do “arthi” and give blessings for the send off of war to me in a proper fashion. You must pray that I win.
Sanyo’s mother stands still.
Come on start it! Jaichand is irritable.
Sanyo’s mother lights the lamps and does “arthi” on her husband King Jaichand. She applies the “kumkum” on his forehead and showers him with rose petals. He is satisfied and leaves.
Mother drops the tray on the ground and sits down all of a sudden and cries bitterly because of the situation that has arised.
Jaichand sets for war to kill his daughter and son-in-law.
It is night Prithvi brings a tray of food to Sanyo who is sitting in the garden, torches are lit to make everything visible appropriately.
I cannot believe this is all true, till today I only use to dream about being with you, Sanyo tells him.
He places the plate of food and cup on the table, he sits next to her. Your dream has come true Sanyo.
Sanyo smiles back while Prithvi takes her hand in his. Prithvi promises that when all, when everything is over, afterwards he will not allow Sanyo to have any other problems henceforth. He will keep her next to him at all times. Always give happiness, love and affection.
Sanyo puts her hand on his mouth to stop his talking, you have already given me everything except one thing. If you gave me something to eat it would be nice, I am very hungry.
Prithvi smiles and takes some bread with vegetables and feeds her happily with his own hands.
Sanyo eats the food and smiles.
Arjun comes running to them to interrupt. He says I want to tell you something Prithvi.
Prithvi puts the plate down and says Sanyo you wait here, I will come back in few minutes. Prithvi and Arjun walk away.
Sanyo is left alone, meantime two woodcutters who were chopping wood earlier have spotted her and watch her from behind some bushes. One woodcutter tells the other, she looks like Maharaj Jaichand’s daughter Rajkumari Sanyogita. But what is she doing here in the jungle? Come let’s go back to the village and make some inquiries, they leave.
Pundir and Chand are joined with Arjun and Prithvi they are looking at a map, its part of a plan.
Prithvi asks what is it.
Arjun says the latest news is that Maharaj Jaichand’s army has spread out like insects in search for us, in the entire of Kannauj.
Chand says yes, also Maharaj Jaichand has set out specially himself to find you and Queen Sanyogita.
Pundir proposes, I have a plan ready, to be saved from them.
Chand explains we are to divide our army into 5 different subdivisions.
Punder tells Prithvi to take Sanyo with him to Dhilli along with the 4 subdivisions, while I and Arjun will take on Maharaj Jaichand.
Arjun nods positively.
Prithvi answers them back, what do you all think? I will leave you all to be left in the mouth of death and run back alone to Dhilli? We have started this fight together and the answer to this fight will be given by us jointly.
Pundir is adamant, you just try to understand the situation Prithvi, you are not alone anymore, with you is Queen Sanyogita also. Your most important mission and duty is that you must see her safety first and take her back to Dhilli.
Pundir is telling you correctly Prithvi, Arjun agrees, for us Dhilli’s Queen’s safety is top priority than anything else right now. We are ready to give our lives up for her so she can reach Dhilli safely.
Prithvi turns his head, he doesn’t agree with them at all, no I will not leave you all and go like that so easily.
His friends want to do their duties.
Let that Jaichand come. We will all fight his attack together. Prithvi returns to Sanyo.
Jaichand paces back and forth impatiently at camp, it is late night in the forest. A messenger has something to tell him something. What is it? Did you get any news about them?
Our people have totally scanned the entire northern region, King, but we could not find Maharaj Prithvi nor Rajkumari Sanyo, King.
Another guard bows in front of Jaichand, our group has scanned the southern, eastern and western areas piece by piece, but we still were not able to find any news about them.
Jaichand is angry, then where did they both go! Did the earth swallow them up or the sky removed them! Tell me!
The two guards remain silent.
Some other guards enter the camp and come with two unknown men and walk towards Jaichand. He sees them, who are they! Jaichand yells irritantly at them too, why you have brought them here!
The guard replies, this is Lakad Harai, Maharaj, they say they have something important to tell you.
Take them away from here! I don’t have any time for anybody today!
One of the woodcutters reply quickly, I have news about Rajkumari Sanyogita, Maharaj.
Jaichand’s mood changes with those words, he walks over close to the woodcutters and changes his tone of voice, what news have you brought? He asks politely.
Just some time before I have seen Rajkumari Sanyogita.
Where?
In the “Pashchim disha” tells the woodcutter, in the “kali-gati” jungle where I always go to cut the wood.
Jaichand is pleased by the valuable information he removes his pearls and hands it over to the woodcutter. Take this your prize.
The woodcutters accept the gift and bow to Jaichand. They both leave.
Jaichand exclaims, so both of you have secretly hidden yourselves there. Get ready, he orders his army! We will attack them right now in the desolateness of the night, and kill them both on the spot! Understand! ……Prithviiii…
Prithvi is arranging the grass for sleeping preparations as a make shift bed on the ground. Prithvi is again reminded about the prophecy of Pundir, he will not survive the war. A storm where there is a win but a loss, also. That was the psychic lady’s words. Prithvi remembers Sanjam too, how he had given his flesh up to the vultures to save his life.
Sanyo walks over to him and says Prithvi? What is it Prithvi? What is worrying you? She can see the expressions on his face.
Prithvi says nothing and continues to arrange the grass bed. Suddenly a loud shriek is heard. Prithvi shouts Pundir! He removes his sword and runs to find his friend. Arjun and Chand come running too.
Pundir was only pricked by a thorn and removes it from his heel. Prithvi has come to his side and sees him, so has Chand and Arjun.
Pundir is surprised to see his friends come running to him and asks what happened. What is the problem?
Prithvi says, I heard your voice and thought something might have happened to you?
Sanyo also is coming to see the fuss.
It was just a tiny thorn that got me and you are getting troubled by it, only by this, as if some arrow has hit me?
Chand and Arjun realize the silliness.
Prithvi goes back to his place. Sanyo has come also, what happened Prithvi? Looks like your worriness is eating you up inside.
Yes Sanyo, I continuously feel that Pundir must be kept away from this violence and fighting.
But why? He is your friend.
Because I feel that something or another is going to happen. Prithvi eyes his friends from a distance, something real bad.
I know Prithvi, how much love you have for your friends in your mind. Now you don’t worry about it, we will not go anywhere and leave them. If we have to fight my father, we will all fight him together.
Prithvi changes the subject, now you just go and sleep. When morning comes, we will move ahead elsewhere.
No, I cannot sleep.
Why?
If we find out in the morning that this all was just some beautiful dream then?
Prithvi ignores her and calls her wildcat, you always have some excuse. He softly tells her to go to sleep, so then I will have no room to worry. Shall we go? Prithvi and Sanyo walk to the corner where he has made the arrangements to sleep.
From the woodcutter’s tip off, Jaichand and his troops advance to the “paschim” end of Kannauj. They all walk rapidly with big strides to reach the destination faster through the night. They all pass through dense forest. The entire army walks in a straight line down the path with Jaichand in the lead.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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