Arjun, Pundir and the troops have almost arrived, near the Kannauj border.
Everybody is in the “vaid’s” house. Sanyo is sitting and praying for Prithvi and Nyharika’s life. Both of them lay in cots. Prithvi had fainted earlier, after he proved Nyharika was innocent and was taken for treatment because he and Nyharika drank the polluted water from the well 2 days earlier.
Sanyo does “arthi” in front of the Krishna idol in hopes they both recover quickly. The “vaid” checks Prithvi’s pulse, he has already administered all the medicines. Sanyo finishes her “arthi” and prays. The “vaid” checks Nyharika’s health also. Chand is present and keeps an eye on them. Prithvi suddenly starts to move his head and opens his eyes a little bit. Chand is smiling and is happy by the developments. Nyharika too also opens her eyes. Prithvi has fully revived, he even lifts his left arm. Chand is thrilled.
The “vaid” says, now there is no reason to worry, to Chand. They both will be alright soon, they are out of danger.
Sanyo stops praying and turns to see the “vaid”, she heard what he said and smiles. She looks at both of them and wipes her tears of joy. Prithvi and Nyharika move their heads. Sanyo thanks God and prays to the Krishna idol.
The “vaid” says, till today I was not able to treat and save anyone by my medicines, because I did not know what kind of illness they suffered from. Now, here on I can give them the correct treatment and medicines.
Prithvi has recovered that he sits up in the cot himself, Sanyo rushes to his side and hugs him. They both look at each other.
All is well and back to normal. The ‘vaid’ in Gombligaon has treated Nyharika and Prithvi, both of them rest on the cot in his house. Nyharika is sitting and well now too. The ‘vaid’ was able to diagnose them both after they found out about the poisoned water and he figured a remedy for the mysterious illness.
Chand and Sanyo are happy and relieved.
Sanyo sits next to Prithvi’s side on his cot. Prithvi touches Sanyo’s cheek, see, I told you nothing would happen to me. Sanyo has tears in her eyes she nods her head.
Nyharika is so grateful to Prithvi that she walks over to him all of a sudden and falls at his feet, in respect. The 3 look at her. You have given me a new life. You have freed me from being framed as a witch, you have done a great favor for me.
Prithvi looks at Sanyo they are speechless and don’t know what to say to her. Prithvi puts his hand on her shoulder, he gets up and makes her stand also. Really I have done nothing. I only got rid of the veil of falsehood and proved that human beings cannot be labeled witches for things that are not under anyone’s control.
You said correct Maharaj, Mukhiya enters the ‘vaid’s’ house with some other village folks. We should not have had faith in such silly, ridiculous beliefs. We have all come to you Maharaj to apologize for our mistakes.
If you want to apologize, you should not to me but apologize to Nyharika because you have all committed a crime against her.
Mukhiya prays with his hands and asks sister Nyharika for forgiveness. We tried to kill you, you are authorized to give us any kind of punishment.
Nyharika is still humble even after what has happened, don’t say that Mukhiyaji, whatever you did was out of ignorance. And for mistakes like this what kind of punishment?
Today onwards you all will have to eradicate the concept of witches and other superstitions, says Prithvi. Chand and Sanyo agree.
You are great Maharaj, Mukhiya appreciates the merit of Prithviraj. You have opened all our eyes to truth. Maharaj Prithviraj Chuahan ki Jai! All cheer Maharaj Prithviraj Chuahan ki Jai! Maharaj Prithviraj Chuahan ki Jai!
Prithvi’s attention is diverted to the thunder and lightning, it has started raining outside, he rushes to see out of the window. The wind blows inside the hut, looks like a storm is approaching he warns the others.
Just don’t worry about it, says Chand, it will subside.
Sanyo walks to his side to see, is your health okay?
Prithvi is puzzled, I don’t know why but I feel that something bad is going to happen.
Sanyo is optimistic, no you need to recuperate your health, that’s why you feel like that, you just need to rest for some time and everything will be alright.
Prithvi is uneasy and doesn’t agree, no Sanyo we must leave here now. Prithvi looks out of the window one last time. Chand make all the preparations to leave now! He orders.
No, Prithvi you must continue to rest, we should be leaving tomorrow morning instead, Sanyo insists.
But…
No! I will not allow you to go anywhere at this time.
Prithvi looks reluctantly out of the window, and Sanyo yanks his arm away. Prithvi is really worried for Pundir and Arjun as usual. The storm seems to be worsening the wind blows harder.
It is night, Pundir and Arjun travel along with the Dhilli army to the Kannauj border. A storm seems to be approaching, lightening strikes in the sky. It feels like the border is moving away from us, says Arjun, how long we have been travelling but not able to reach our destination.
You have not slept the whole night, that’s why you feel like that, you are tired, answers Pundir.
Yes? And you have slept yourself?
Come on we will travel, then stop some time to rest, then travel further after.
No, I was just joking, Arjun laughs again. I am absolutely fine. We have to reach Dhilli before Prithvi does and arrange sister-in-law’s grand welcome ceremony. We must travel nonstop ahead instead. Come on! Arjun races on his horse faster.
Jaichand and the army wait at the Kannauj border. The storm seems to be approaching and the wind blows hard, leaves fly about, trees tilt over, dirt is lifted in the air. Jaichand has positioned some of his men behind the trees in the forest, painted in green as camouflage. They all lurk behind every alternate tree waiting for Prithvi’s friends as per Jaichand’s plan.
A guard approaches Jaichand, all the arrangements to attack the enemy are ready and in position.
As soon as they reach the border, we must crush them and even before they realize what is happening to them you must kill them all! Finish them all! Jaichand raises his arms and waits by the lake at the border with his army.
Pundir says hurry up, they all approach the border, before the storm increases we must reach the Kannauj border. The wind is blowing fiercely, come on hurry up Pundir orders the Dhilli army.
Jaichand waits for them to get to the border.
In Gombligaon everyone is fast asleep. Sanyo and Prithvi sleep in the hut on the cots. Prithvi seems to be having some kind of dream.
In his dream he visualizes himself in a white colour environment with white curtains, Prithvi is fully dressed in his warrior uniform and armor. He doesn’t know where he is and the curtains move in the wind. Prithvi runs ahead trying to find something. One aged swami with a long beard and moustache dressed in white is approaching from behind and puts his hand on Prithvi’s shoulder. Prithvi is startled, he turns and looks at the old man.
The swami asks, who are you looking for? There is no use of looking for anything. Nothing will come in your hands other than soil, in this area. The old man goes on to explain that the world is like a carnival. Every person will have to fuse into the soil one day.
Prithvi is listening to the senior person carefully, he doesn’t say anything.
He continues, you, your own loved ones, everyone.
Prithvi breaks his silence, who are you Baba actually, and what are you trying to tell me, I don’t understand anything.
Baba laughs, how can I make you understand? Life is like a puzzle. The more you try to understand it, the more it becomes difficult to decipher, difficult to interpret.
Prithvi tries to grasp what he says, means?
Means, you don’t have the competence to understand, you need the power of tolerance,….. Tolerance, and a large extent of all energies.
What am I supposed to tolerate?
Time will give you the answer of that question. You will prepare yourself for that time on your own, Baba explains, he takes a step away.
Prithvi walks closer to the Baba, he asks him, which time, what kind of time?
Time, that no King has lasted ahead of it, the only thing that persists is the power of the mind. Now your test of time has come, son. You must make yourself fully prepared.
But, I want you……Prithvi doesn’t continue the sentence he hears some noises instead, a group of people shouting, he turns to see who they are. Prithvi is alone again he looks beyond the curtains, he can hear noises and confusion like people fighting. Prithvi looks around himself slowly he is exposed to some battlefield, shields and spears are strewn everywhere. Prithvi looks at the abandoned weapons, there are many, everywhere on the ground. Nobody is there with him he is all alone in an abandoned desert. Prithvi takes some more steps and he can see two funeral pyres ready for someone, he walks closer to them. Two dead people are on the funeral pyre ready to be cremated, white cloth is covering them up. Prithvi slowly walks over to one body and is about to peek under the white cloth to see who it is.
The same Baba comes from nowhere again, he puts his hand on Prithvi’s shoulder. Prithvi lets go of the white cloth. Prithvi is shocked to see him again, he is sad and confused.
Baba tells him, who has the capacity to avoid the prospects that is already written. Those who have entered into this world, one day or another he will have to depart also. Baba looks at the pyres and says, their time has been completed, their body of soil, has combined in the soil itself. So why do you shed tears for this fragment of soil, he points at both bodies. Don’t shed tears for soil, only weak minded people shed tears, you will have to make yourself strong.
Baba? This…Prithvi is nervous to ask Baba the question, he points at the pyre, who’s pyres are these Baba?
Baba raises his arms, what is the hurry to know? Because anyways the prospects are going to be unveiled soon, and nobody can avoid the prospects. Baba still has his arms in the air, he turns around to leave.
Prithvi watches him in awe. Baba stop! Stop Baba! Baba tell me whom these two pyres belong to? Who’s are they? Baba doesn’t answer. Prithvi gets flashes of the cremation pyre in his dream, then suddenly the pyre is fully lit with fire and burning. Prithvi notices some garments that lay next to the burning pyre, they look familiar. Are they of his buddies?
Prithvi suddenly wakes up in the hut. He is absolutely terrified, he saw garments resembling that of Pundir’s and Arjun’s near the cremation pyre in his dream. Prithvi also remembers dreaming about human skeletons lying around on the ground. He is extremely shocked about it, he sits in his cot and wipes his face. Sanyo is fast asleep in another cot. He looks at her and gets up to go next to her and wake her up. Sanyo? Sanyo?
Sanyo opens her eyes and looks at Prithvi.
Wake up Sanyo.
She has gotten up, are you okay?
Nothing has happened to me, we must leave here now.
Why suddenly, this late at night? What has happened to you suddenly? What is the reason you want to leave in this stormy night? What has happened to you Prithvi can’t you tell me?
Prithvi’s eyes are watery, I just don’t know Sanyo, my heart is pounding, he places his palm on his chest. I feel like something big and bad is going to happen which cannot be avoided. You get ready fast, I will go and meet Chand and tell him something bad is going to happen. Prithvi leaves the hut, to wake Chand up. Sanyo is not able to understand him.
Dhilli team race ahead, the horses gallop in the blowing night. This storm isn’t halting at all, says Pundir.
Yes but that is not a worry because we are almost going to reach the Kannauj border, replies Arjun.
Oh yes we are close to the border, Pundir points at the torch lighted ahead, that landmark is our destination point. Pundir and Arjun ride side by side taking hand in hand.
At the Kannauj border all of the troops are alerted they wait, the wind blows fiercely. Jaichand says, see the prey! They are themselves going into the mouth of the tiger!
Pundir and Arjun now walk ahead with the army. They halt, Pundir asks what happened now.
Arjun says, Pundir why not we run? Who knows will we get another opportunity for this? Let’s see who will reach across the border, why not?
Okay then, of course.
Jaichand is ready, his forces assemble, they have the arrows ready to shoot them, the archers pull their bows, arrows in place.
Arjun runs ahead in the forest first, Pundir is few feet behind running too.
Jaichand is paying attention to his enemy and will soon give orders to the archers to release the bow.
Both Pundir and Arjun run as fast as they can at the same time together in the forest.
Jaichand sees them coming from the other side of the lake.
Pundir is ahead now, Arjun is behind him.
The archers are all aligned in a row by the lake ready to strike. Jaichand pulls out his sword.
At Gombligaon, all the Dhilli troops have woken up and become ready to set forth in the night. They wait outside with the burning torches and flags, the storm blows. Chand is the head of the army.
Prithvi walks over to Chand, has the arrangements to move made ready?
Yes all the preparations to leave are in place, as soon as sister-in-law comes we will leave immediately.
I will go and check why she is taking so long to come. Prithvi goes to the hut, Sanyo emerges out of the door he sees her and says nothing. Prithvi goes back to Chand’s side. Come Chand, we have to leave fast. From the Kannauj border on the way, we have to proceed towards Dhilli. Just exactly the same path that Pundir and Arjun have followed.
Prithvi is about to turn and give orders to leave, but he stands still and shocked to see the same Baba from his dream standing right in front of him in Gombligaon. Sanyo also sees him, everybody looks at him. Prithvi stares at Baba then he glances at Sanyo for a second. Prithvi walks over to his side.
You have seen death in your dream, the corpses, the funeral pyres, they were the warnings of the power of the prospects, that were saying that death awaits someone of your own. Who can avoid the prospects of the future? Those who have entered this world, likewise will have to depart someday. Son, you will have to boost your own power to tolerate this truth, you must acquire that strength. Baba gives Prithvi advice, he used the same words from his dream which he had earlier. Baba walks away.
Baba? Baba! Stop Baba! He pays no attention to his calls. Who is it you call my own? The dust blows in the wind, Prithvi covers his eyes with his arm to prevent the dust from going into his eyes. Prithvi wipes his face and calls out again, Baba! Answer my question please, Baba!
He doesn’t answer at all and has disappeared, nowhere to be seen.
Sanyo walks over to Prithvi. Who was that Prithvi and what was he telling?
Sanyo we must leave fast now, we have very less time, let’s go.
Chand orders, come! Chand, Sanyo and Prithvi with the troops proceed to the Kannauj border in spite of the bad weather conditions.
Pundir has reached ahead and halts, he jumps up in the air, he won the race. Arjun is steady behind him.
Jaichand and forces get ready.
See! I told you, he smiles, I would reach the destination first. See the Kannauj border right there, he points at it confidently and looks at Arjun. Pundir runs ahead some more.
Jaichand can see his first prey coming, he raises his sword up as gesture to shoot. The Archers check the direction and release the bows. One by one many arrows fly into the air. One arrow lands near Pundir’s feet while he runs. Pundir trips and falls on the ground.
The archers attack more rapidly. The arrows just barely miss Pundir, he also avoids himself from getting hit he jerks his body away while lying on the ground.
Arjun is aware of the situation and watches him in shock. Pundirrrrrrrr! He shouts loudly. Puunnddirrrr! Arjun reaches out for him, his arms outstretched. He runs forward to save Pundir and dodges all the million arrows flying in the air. Arjun and the army run towards Pundir to save him. Arjun waves his arms all around his body to push away the flying arrows and to avoid getting hit. He reaches him, Pundir!
One by one the Dhilli army gets hit by some arrows.
Arjun looks at Pundir are you okay Pundir. They both try to avoid the arrows that rain on them.
By whom can this sudden attack be?
Jaichand’s army attack fiercely with arrows, no mercy from them.
We have been attacked, we have been attacked! The Dhilli troops shout. Run! They run back away to a safe zone where the arrows cannot reach them. Trails of arrows follow them as they run.
Jaichand’s archers release more showers of arrows. Pundir tries to avoid getting hit, while Arjun makes an attempt to rescue Pundir. Pundir tries to see ahead of the lake, he can see an apparition, its Jaichand. Maharaj Jaichand?
Arjun also can see his faint image far away, on top of the hill at the borderline, across the lake. Arjun looks in shock, its Jaichand attacking them again. They have been caught in surprise, they thought he would no longer try to get them. He dodges the arrows, he has played his move Pundir!
Jaichand watches as his troops attack.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
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.
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.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Episode on Saturday, January 3, 2009
Prithvi faces the village folk of Gombligaon. Prithvi had requested the folks two days.
Mukhiya has discussed all the matters with his people. He agrees, okay Maharaj, you have two days with you, and if you are not able to prove she’s not a witch, then we will burn her alive!
The lady whom the villagers want to kill is afraid and clings to Sanyo, Prithvi comforts her, you don’t worry, I won’t let anything happen to you. Prithvi asks the men to show the lady’s home.
Come with us Maharaj.
You just trust me, I will not permit anything to happen to you he assures the lady before he leaves to see her house. He gestures Sanyo to look after her. Prithvi, Chand and the rest go to the village.
Jaichand’s forces travel to their destination.
Pundir and Arjun are also on the same path, it is night time. Pundir and Arjun with the army pass by a lake, they halt suddenly.
Jaichand is very near on the path, parallel to them.
Pundir says to Arjun, we will stop by this lake and rest for some time.
Arjun announces to the troops we will stop here and take some rest! Let the horses drink some water! Pundir and Arjun get off their horses and walk towards the lake.
Meanwhile Jaichand and his troops walk by the same path away from the lake.
Dhilli’s troops, Arjun and Pundir freshen up and wash by the lake.
A hill behind the lake blocks the view from the path, Jaichand and his army pass behind the hill, they do not notice the Dhilli forces near the lake and trek ahead. Jaichand on his horse and troops by foot advance swiftly they do not waste any time. Jaichand’s commander requests him, if the army can rest and get fresh by the lake?
Jaichand is angry and says no! We have to reach the border before Prithvi does. We will travel ahead nonstop. Come on let’s go! Jaichand’s army leave.
Arjun tells Pundir, let’s go we must leave now, they are by the lake. They are not aware of Jaichand’s forces who just passed behind them. Pundir agrees, he orders the troops to carry on.
Jaichand has left in one direction, while Pundir and Arjun with the army carry on their path.
At Gombligaon, Prithvi, Chand, Sanyo and the lady enter with the villagers in the lady’s house. Prithvi looks around to see if he can find any clue, he checks in a wardrobe. Sanyo holds on to the lady. Prithvi finds nothing inside and checks on top. Prithvi checks inside a trunk and moves the contents inside, Mukhiya watches. He finds nothing there also. I have not found anything in the house to be suspicious about her, Prithvi informs the Mukhiya. Now do you have anything to say about it? Or you still want to call her a witch with evil magical spells? Now you forget this nonsense and leave this lady alone.
No Maharaj, you are wrong, this woman is definitely a witch! Come with me I will show you the truth about this woman, come. Everybody is watching. Prithvi follows the Mukhiya outside the lady’s hut. They are all lead outside. On the ground they are shown 4 dead bodies covered with sheets. Everyone is shocked to see such a sight.
Mukhiya points see what that is. Have you seen it now? They are not only corpses but this witch’s prey! Mukhiya points at the woman.
The lady cries, Sanyo is next to her.
Some days ago when her husband died, he was taken for cremation, at that time some other women stayed at her house and drank the water from her. Two days later they all died also. One of them who died was my wife.
The woman weeps what are you saying? I didn’t do anything Maharaj. Really I didn’t do anything. Prithvi and Chand assess the situation.
One man in the crowd utters, its true she is a witch, kill her! Kill, kill, kill her, all shout at once continuously, the villagers shake their spears furiously.
Prithvi intervenes, stop this exhibition! I have already requested you all, that I need two days time.
But why Maharaj? What will you do special in 2 days? What new kind of truth will you discover? The Mukhiya taunts.
Prithvi requests the woman to give him some water to drink.
The woman is afraid and refuses to, no Maharaj no, I cannot do this job.
I told you go and bring some water for me, go! The lady goes to fetch some water for Prithvi.
Sanyo is irritated, what kind of craziness is this Prithvi? She doesn’t like the idea, I am getting afraid!
Prithvi doesn’t want any interference when he decides something its final, I told you Sanyo you just don’t worry.
But why are you doing this……….she stops talking, the woman has brought a cup of water for Prithvi, Sanyo watches in shock.
Prithvi happily takes the cup of water in front of everybody, even Mukhiya is watching. Prithvi puts the cup to his lips and drinks all the water, he gulps it all down. Chand watches his buddy, Sanyo stares at him wide-eyed she can’t believe what he is doing. Prithvi finishes the last drop of water without any worry. Prithvi informs the Mukhiya see, I have drunk a full cup of water from this woman. And if this lady is a witch, after two days I will not survive either. And if I do survive then my doubts are clear and everybody else’s beliefs are wrong, she is not a witch.
Everyone is shocked to hear Prithvi say those words it’s all a gamble with his life.
What have you done! Sanyo and Prithvi are alone in their quarters, for the night. You should have thought about drinking the water, imagine what could be the result! Sanyo is really angry she shouts at Prithvi. What if something happens to you? What can I do about it, didn’t you think about me?
Prithvi is cool and calm, Sanyo….He pulls her hand.
Shee! She gets up from the cot and moves away, Prithvi follows her in the room. I already know that you are the King, and all the civilians have full authority over you. Sanyo weeps more, but don’t I have any right over you? Is your duty only for the civilians and public only, not for me? Sanyo is irritated she grabs his arm and shakes it vigorously, I will not allow you to play around with your life like this Prithvi! Can you hear me? I will not permit you to do all these things! You cannot do this to me Prithvi! Sanyo grabs his arm tightly. You just can’t! Sanyo puts her head on his chest, she weeps bitterly, I cannot live without you Prithvi. Prithvi embraces her, I cannot live…. Prithvi puts his hand on her head, she cries some more.
Prithvi tries to console her, see Sanyo, he says softly, no use in crying, come with me. Prithvi takes her to the cot they both sit down, he gently wipes the tears off her face and takes her hand in his. He explains, I am absolutely sure that she is not witch.
Sanyo is not interested in listening to that nonsense.
Prithvi continues, just one time let these villagers of this place accept this fact, then everything will be alright, and you see nothing will happen to me because of this water, he smiles, Sanyo is still so upset. Prithvi suddenly starts to get a sensation in his head, he holds his head, he is getting dizzy. Sanyo turns to see his condition, Prithvi? Prithvi? Prithvi you are okay, aren’t you? Prithvi seems to be getting worse something is happening to him, you just rest, she requests him.
Sanyo helps Prithvi to lie in the cot, ahhh!
I will go and call someone!
No Sanyo, he pulls her arm, there is no need, see I am absolutely alright, you sit here too. (He is bluffing).
I cannot do that, she runs out of the hut to call someone.
Sanyo! Prithvi tries to stop her.
Sanyo stands outside and weeps, no.
Prithvi sits on the cot he seems to be getting dizzier. He glances at the earthen pot full of water in the room.
Sanyo is still crying outside.
Don’t worry nothing will happen to Prithvi, Chand assures her, he comes to their hut.
Maybe you know and understand your friend better, and I am not able to understand him till now.
Prithviraj Chauhan is Dhilli’s prestige. He is the lantern of trust, and no storm of the world can extinguish it.
With that a scream is heard, no! Sanyo and Chand are shocked to hear it the voice echoes, both rush back into the hut. Prithvi is found lying on the floor, Chand shouts Prithvi!
Sanyo too shouts Prithvi!
Chand bends down to revive him, get up Prithvi open your eyes, he says. They both carefully pull him upward and lay him onto the cot.
Open your eyes Prithvi, she shouts.
Prithvi open your eyes Chand requests his buddy, it’s no use he is unconscious.
The woman is in the room it’s all my mistake, she weeps. I have done all this, it’s all because of me to be blamed for. Those who drink water from me ends up dying, I am a snake, a murderer, what all the people claim about me is true, I am a witch, a witch, I have no right to live, no right at all.
Chand and Sanyo listen to her sobs, Prithvi isn’t coming back to consciousness. Sanyo looks at Prithvi and says, Chand you go and bring a ‘vaid’ fast, go.
Chand is uneasy with Prithvi’s condition, you look after him, he quickly goes out to find one.
The woman walks over to Prithvi’s feet and begs for forgiveness. Sanyo is mean and rude, she shoves her hands away, don’t even try to touch my Prithvi, she scolds her.
Mukhiya and some villagers enter the hut, they heard what she said, this was going to happen Maharani, he says. How much I tried to explain to Maharaj that she is a witch but he didn’t believe it.
Chand brings the “vaid” they come inside the room.
The Mukhiya continues to comment , now what will the “vaid” be able to do now? Till now nobody has been saved from this witch, so how will Maharaj survive!
The “vaid” quickly checks Prithvi’s pulse, he checks his temperature and eyes. Chand and Sanyo watch with worry and tension. He has examined Prithvi’s condition thoroughly, sorry, forgive me Maharaniji, I am not in a position to treat Maharaj. I don’t know what kind of poison has been given to Maharaj, it’s same like the others who had been diagnosed before. Till I cannot find out what kind of poison it is, till that time Maharaj’s treatment is not possible. Now Maharaj is a guest for two more days, says the “vaid”.
Sanyo cannot take it, no, she says, this cannot be! She cannot accept the fact. Chand is shocked also. They both look at Prithvi in disbelief. Sanyo turns and looks at the women angrily what kind of poison did you mix in the water, tell me!
I didn’t mix any poison in the water, the woman confesses, she cries, believe me.
Chand rushes to the “vaid’s” side, you really can’t do anything for him?
The “vaid” wishes to help, at the most I can only give him one last alternative medicine, by which Maharaj can avoid sleeping. But he warns, if Maharaj closes his eyes the second time, his eyes will never open again.
Chand requests the “vaid” to administer the medicine to Prithvi.
The “vaid” takes some powder out of his bag, in his hands and opens Prithvi’s mouth, he puts the medicine down his throat and taps his forehead. Now pray to God so that Maharaj doesn’t sleep again.
Sanyo kneels down by the side of the cot near Prithvi, she takes his hand in her hands and weeps, she prays for his life. Sanyo later does ’arthi’ in front of the Krishna idol, so that Prithvi recovers fast. She finishes ‘arthi’ and continues to pray before the idol. Prithvi still lays on the cot motionless.
Some time passes Prithvi moves and takes a deep breath he opens his mouth to talk, he calls, Sanyo. His eyes open.
Sanyo turns in surprise she stops praying and looks at him, Prithvi? She gets up and rushes to his side, she sees Prithvi is okay, Prithvi, come on now we will not stay here anymore.
Prithvi gets up, no Sanyo I ……
Shhhhhh! Absolutely quiet now, I will not listen to you anymore, nothing at all. I will find some big ‘vaid’ and get you treated. The people here were telling the truth the woman is really a witch. She mixed some kind of poison in your water, that doesn’t even have a name.
Prithvi tries to get up, he shrugs his shoulders and grins, no Sanyo, there is some other possibility of the poison, and I will not stop in proving it. The woman is innocent trust me.
Yes, she wipes her tears and gets up, oh yeah and I am an idiot and unnecessarily worry for nothing, all the time. We have enmity on that poor woman for nothing, all are innocent, I am the guilty one, Sanyo exclaims.
Prithvi listens to her, wildcat he calls her, you will never change, he tries to get up from the cot.
Sanyo stops him from doing so, lie down or you may become dizzy again, and the “vaid” has warned….
Prithvi ignores her warnings and gets up anyways, nothing will happen to me Sanyo, I will put an end to this false superstition, he leaves the hut and goes outside.
Prithvi sits with Chand while they question the woman who gave water to all the people. Prithvi tells her, you will have to help us and cooperate with us a bit in order for us to serve justice for you.
Whatever you say I am ready to do, says the woman.
Good then, tell me from where do you bring the drinking water to your house?
From a well.
Do all the other villagers bring the water from that well too?
No, the other people bring their water from a river far away.
Chand questions, why don’t the other villagers draw water from this well also?
Because, they do not know anything about this well in the first place. I and my husband recently found this well just few months ago, and if we had told everyone about this well, all the people would have taken water from it and the water would have been completely finished by now. And again I would have to go far and fetch the water as usual.
Prithvi gets up and looks beyond, I found the poison, where is the well, he asks the woman.
It is on the east side of the village next to the desert.
Prithvi and Chand rush to find the well. Chand is concerned about Prithvi’s health, instead of resting where are you going Prithvi?
To find the well, you just walk steadily and accompany me, Prithvi seems to be unwell again he may collapse once more.
Chand asks him, what is really in that well.
These problems of the water are linked with the well, Prithvi can barely walk properly, he stumbles to the ground.
Are you okay? Chand kneels down to help him, are you okay Prithvi, just rest for some time, I will go and check the well myself.
Prithvi is stubborn, no Chand, I myself will have to prove to the villagers here that the concept of witches doesn’t exist at all. It’s all just some superstition of theirs. And if I am not able to end this today, then people in the future even after many years, will continue to have such beliefs. And also to improve the future, it is necessary for us to sacrifice something today, even if it’s to the extent of sacrificing our own lives. Prithvi gives the whole lecture to Chand, he says come on lets go.
Chand assists Prithvi to stand up, they both walk in the direction of the well, they are closer to it now, Prithvi is not feeling well at all, he holds his head
Mukhiya has discussed all the matters with his people. He agrees, okay Maharaj, you have two days with you, and if you are not able to prove she’s not a witch, then we will burn her alive!
The lady whom the villagers want to kill is afraid and clings to Sanyo, Prithvi comforts her, you don’t worry, I won’t let anything happen to you. Prithvi asks the men to show the lady’s home.
Come with us Maharaj.
You just trust me, I will not permit anything to happen to you he assures the lady before he leaves to see her house. He gestures Sanyo to look after her. Prithvi, Chand and the rest go to the village.
Jaichand’s forces travel to their destination.
Pundir and Arjun are also on the same path, it is night time. Pundir and Arjun with the army pass by a lake, they halt suddenly.
Jaichand is very near on the path, parallel to them.
Pundir says to Arjun, we will stop by this lake and rest for some time.
Arjun announces to the troops we will stop here and take some rest! Let the horses drink some water! Pundir and Arjun get off their horses and walk towards the lake.
Meanwhile Jaichand and his troops walk by the same path away from the lake.
Dhilli’s troops, Arjun and Pundir freshen up and wash by the lake.
A hill behind the lake blocks the view from the path, Jaichand and his army pass behind the hill, they do not notice the Dhilli forces near the lake and trek ahead. Jaichand on his horse and troops by foot advance swiftly they do not waste any time. Jaichand’s commander requests him, if the army can rest and get fresh by the lake?
Jaichand is angry and says no! We have to reach the border before Prithvi does. We will travel ahead nonstop. Come on let’s go! Jaichand’s army leave.
Arjun tells Pundir, let’s go we must leave now, they are by the lake. They are not aware of Jaichand’s forces who just passed behind them. Pundir agrees, he orders the troops to carry on.
Jaichand has left in one direction, while Pundir and Arjun with the army carry on their path.
At Gombligaon, Prithvi, Chand, Sanyo and the lady enter with the villagers in the lady’s house. Prithvi looks around to see if he can find any clue, he checks in a wardrobe. Sanyo holds on to the lady. Prithvi finds nothing inside and checks on top. Prithvi checks inside a trunk and moves the contents inside, Mukhiya watches. He finds nothing there also. I have not found anything in the house to be suspicious about her, Prithvi informs the Mukhiya. Now do you have anything to say about it? Or you still want to call her a witch with evil magical spells? Now you forget this nonsense and leave this lady alone.
No Maharaj, you are wrong, this woman is definitely a witch! Come with me I will show you the truth about this woman, come. Everybody is watching. Prithvi follows the Mukhiya outside the lady’s hut. They are all lead outside. On the ground they are shown 4 dead bodies covered with sheets. Everyone is shocked to see such a sight.
Mukhiya points see what that is. Have you seen it now? They are not only corpses but this witch’s prey! Mukhiya points at the woman.
The lady cries, Sanyo is next to her.
Some days ago when her husband died, he was taken for cremation, at that time some other women stayed at her house and drank the water from her. Two days later they all died also. One of them who died was my wife.
The woman weeps what are you saying? I didn’t do anything Maharaj. Really I didn’t do anything. Prithvi and Chand assess the situation.
One man in the crowd utters, its true she is a witch, kill her! Kill, kill, kill her, all shout at once continuously, the villagers shake their spears furiously.
Prithvi intervenes, stop this exhibition! I have already requested you all, that I need two days time.
But why Maharaj? What will you do special in 2 days? What new kind of truth will you discover? The Mukhiya taunts.
Prithvi requests the woman to give him some water to drink.
The woman is afraid and refuses to, no Maharaj no, I cannot do this job.
I told you go and bring some water for me, go! The lady goes to fetch some water for Prithvi.
Sanyo is irritated, what kind of craziness is this Prithvi? She doesn’t like the idea, I am getting afraid!
Prithvi doesn’t want any interference when he decides something its final, I told you Sanyo you just don’t worry.
But why are you doing this……….she stops talking, the woman has brought a cup of water for Prithvi, Sanyo watches in shock.
Prithvi happily takes the cup of water in front of everybody, even Mukhiya is watching. Prithvi puts the cup to his lips and drinks all the water, he gulps it all down. Chand watches his buddy, Sanyo stares at him wide-eyed she can’t believe what he is doing. Prithvi finishes the last drop of water without any worry. Prithvi informs the Mukhiya see, I have drunk a full cup of water from this woman. And if this lady is a witch, after two days I will not survive either. And if I do survive then my doubts are clear and everybody else’s beliefs are wrong, she is not a witch.
Everyone is shocked to hear Prithvi say those words it’s all a gamble with his life.
What have you done! Sanyo and Prithvi are alone in their quarters, for the night. You should have thought about drinking the water, imagine what could be the result! Sanyo is really angry she shouts at Prithvi. What if something happens to you? What can I do about it, didn’t you think about me?
Prithvi is cool and calm, Sanyo….He pulls her hand.
Shee! She gets up from the cot and moves away, Prithvi follows her in the room. I already know that you are the King, and all the civilians have full authority over you. Sanyo weeps more, but don’t I have any right over you? Is your duty only for the civilians and public only, not for me? Sanyo is irritated she grabs his arm and shakes it vigorously, I will not allow you to play around with your life like this Prithvi! Can you hear me? I will not permit you to do all these things! You cannot do this to me Prithvi! Sanyo grabs his arm tightly. You just can’t! Sanyo puts her head on his chest, she weeps bitterly, I cannot live without you Prithvi. Prithvi embraces her, I cannot live…. Prithvi puts his hand on her head, she cries some more.
Prithvi tries to console her, see Sanyo, he says softly, no use in crying, come with me. Prithvi takes her to the cot they both sit down, he gently wipes the tears off her face and takes her hand in his. He explains, I am absolutely sure that she is not witch.
Sanyo is not interested in listening to that nonsense.
Prithvi continues, just one time let these villagers of this place accept this fact, then everything will be alright, and you see nothing will happen to me because of this water, he smiles, Sanyo is still so upset. Prithvi suddenly starts to get a sensation in his head, he holds his head, he is getting dizzy. Sanyo turns to see his condition, Prithvi? Prithvi? Prithvi you are okay, aren’t you? Prithvi seems to be getting worse something is happening to him, you just rest, she requests him.
Sanyo helps Prithvi to lie in the cot, ahhh!
I will go and call someone!
No Sanyo, he pulls her arm, there is no need, see I am absolutely alright, you sit here too. (He is bluffing).
I cannot do that, she runs out of the hut to call someone.
Sanyo! Prithvi tries to stop her.
Sanyo stands outside and weeps, no.
Prithvi sits on the cot he seems to be getting dizzier. He glances at the earthen pot full of water in the room.
Sanyo is still crying outside.
Don’t worry nothing will happen to Prithvi, Chand assures her, he comes to their hut.
Maybe you know and understand your friend better, and I am not able to understand him till now.
Prithviraj Chauhan is Dhilli’s prestige. He is the lantern of trust, and no storm of the world can extinguish it.
With that a scream is heard, no! Sanyo and Chand are shocked to hear it the voice echoes, both rush back into the hut. Prithvi is found lying on the floor, Chand shouts Prithvi!
Sanyo too shouts Prithvi!
Chand bends down to revive him, get up Prithvi open your eyes, he says. They both carefully pull him upward and lay him onto the cot.
Open your eyes Prithvi, she shouts.
Prithvi open your eyes Chand requests his buddy, it’s no use he is unconscious.
The woman is in the room it’s all my mistake, she weeps. I have done all this, it’s all because of me to be blamed for. Those who drink water from me ends up dying, I am a snake, a murderer, what all the people claim about me is true, I am a witch, a witch, I have no right to live, no right at all.
Chand and Sanyo listen to her sobs, Prithvi isn’t coming back to consciousness. Sanyo looks at Prithvi and says, Chand you go and bring a ‘vaid’ fast, go.
Chand is uneasy with Prithvi’s condition, you look after him, he quickly goes out to find one.
The woman walks over to Prithvi’s feet and begs for forgiveness. Sanyo is mean and rude, she shoves her hands away, don’t even try to touch my Prithvi, she scolds her.
Mukhiya and some villagers enter the hut, they heard what she said, this was going to happen Maharani, he says. How much I tried to explain to Maharaj that she is a witch but he didn’t believe it.
Chand brings the “vaid” they come inside the room.
The Mukhiya continues to comment , now what will the “vaid” be able to do now? Till now nobody has been saved from this witch, so how will Maharaj survive!
The “vaid” quickly checks Prithvi’s pulse, he checks his temperature and eyes. Chand and Sanyo watch with worry and tension. He has examined Prithvi’s condition thoroughly, sorry, forgive me Maharaniji, I am not in a position to treat Maharaj. I don’t know what kind of poison has been given to Maharaj, it’s same like the others who had been diagnosed before. Till I cannot find out what kind of poison it is, till that time Maharaj’s treatment is not possible. Now Maharaj is a guest for two more days, says the “vaid”.
Sanyo cannot take it, no, she says, this cannot be! She cannot accept the fact. Chand is shocked also. They both look at Prithvi in disbelief. Sanyo turns and looks at the women angrily what kind of poison did you mix in the water, tell me!
I didn’t mix any poison in the water, the woman confesses, she cries, believe me.
Chand rushes to the “vaid’s” side, you really can’t do anything for him?
The “vaid” wishes to help, at the most I can only give him one last alternative medicine, by which Maharaj can avoid sleeping. But he warns, if Maharaj closes his eyes the second time, his eyes will never open again.
Chand requests the “vaid” to administer the medicine to Prithvi.
The “vaid” takes some powder out of his bag, in his hands and opens Prithvi’s mouth, he puts the medicine down his throat and taps his forehead. Now pray to God so that Maharaj doesn’t sleep again.
Sanyo kneels down by the side of the cot near Prithvi, she takes his hand in her hands and weeps, she prays for his life. Sanyo later does ’arthi’ in front of the Krishna idol, so that Prithvi recovers fast. She finishes ‘arthi’ and continues to pray before the idol. Prithvi still lays on the cot motionless.
Some time passes Prithvi moves and takes a deep breath he opens his mouth to talk, he calls, Sanyo. His eyes open.
Sanyo turns in surprise she stops praying and looks at him, Prithvi? She gets up and rushes to his side, she sees Prithvi is okay, Prithvi, come on now we will not stay here anymore.
Prithvi gets up, no Sanyo I ……
Shhhhhh! Absolutely quiet now, I will not listen to you anymore, nothing at all. I will find some big ‘vaid’ and get you treated. The people here were telling the truth the woman is really a witch. She mixed some kind of poison in your water, that doesn’t even have a name.
Prithvi tries to get up, he shrugs his shoulders and grins, no Sanyo, there is some other possibility of the poison, and I will not stop in proving it. The woman is innocent trust me.
Yes, she wipes her tears and gets up, oh yeah and I am an idiot and unnecessarily worry for nothing, all the time. We have enmity on that poor woman for nothing, all are innocent, I am the guilty one, Sanyo exclaims.
Prithvi listens to her, wildcat he calls her, you will never change, he tries to get up from the cot.
Sanyo stops him from doing so, lie down or you may become dizzy again, and the “vaid” has warned….
Prithvi ignores her warnings and gets up anyways, nothing will happen to me Sanyo, I will put an end to this false superstition, he leaves the hut and goes outside.
Prithvi sits with Chand while they question the woman who gave water to all the people. Prithvi tells her, you will have to help us and cooperate with us a bit in order for us to serve justice for you.
Whatever you say I am ready to do, says the woman.
Good then, tell me from where do you bring the drinking water to your house?
From a well.
Do all the other villagers bring the water from that well too?
No, the other people bring their water from a river far away.
Chand questions, why don’t the other villagers draw water from this well also?
Because, they do not know anything about this well in the first place. I and my husband recently found this well just few months ago, and if we had told everyone about this well, all the people would have taken water from it and the water would have been completely finished by now. And again I would have to go far and fetch the water as usual.
Prithvi gets up and looks beyond, I found the poison, where is the well, he asks the woman.
It is on the east side of the village next to the desert.
Prithvi and Chand rush to find the well. Chand is concerned about Prithvi’s health, instead of resting where are you going Prithvi?
To find the well, you just walk steadily and accompany me, Prithvi seems to be unwell again he may collapse once more.
Chand asks him, what is really in that well.
These problems of the water are linked with the well, Prithvi can barely walk properly, he stumbles to the ground.
Are you okay? Chand kneels down to help him, are you okay Prithvi, just rest for some time, I will go and check the well myself.
Prithvi is stubborn, no Chand, I myself will have to prove to the villagers here that the concept of witches doesn’t exist at all. It’s all just some superstition of theirs. And if I am not able to end this today, then people in the future even after many years, will continue to have such beliefs. And also to improve the future, it is necessary for us to sacrifice something today, even if it’s to the extent of sacrificing our own lives. Prithvi gives the whole lecture to Chand, he says come on lets go.
Chand assists Prithvi to stand up, they both walk in the direction of the well, they are closer to it now, Prithvi is not feeling well at all, he holds his head
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Episode on Sunday, December 28, 2008
In the Kabila, Chand, Pundir, Arjun and Jaichand lay on the execution pyre their faces painted black. The executioner raises his axe and swings it downward on Jaichand’s head, he is first in the row and closes his eyes. Cling goes the sound, the executioner is hit and collapses down all of a sudden, he drops the axe. Jaichand is saved.
Sardar watches in alarm.
Jaichand opens his eyes, he is still alive.
Pundir turns his head to see what happened.
Sardar gets up from his seat.
Chand and Arjun look the other way. They see the “executor” fall and behind are Prithvi and Sanyo they have finally returned just in time to save them all.
Jaichand turns his head to see them also he is late to understand what has just happened as he never has any faith in them.
Sardar also sees them both in surprise he can’t believe it.
Prithvi and Sanyo come forward into the grounds. All are quiet and watch them both enter. Prithvi takes his knife and starts to attack the guards one by one. He takes a spear of one guard and kills another. Prithvi then releases Jaichand’s bounded hands. His three buddies also get up to attack the tribals.
Sardar orders kill them, he takes his own spear to attack and comes down from his platform. He faces Prithvi, they both fight with spears Sardar misses Prithvi, while he strikes.
Jaichand attacks 6-7 tribals at a time all topple backwards he pushes them all away and kills another. Jaichand stabs another in the stomach.
Prithvi and Sardar continue to fight, Prithvi holds the spear upward to protect himself while Sardar tries to strike him. Prithvi attacks him back and kicks him, Sardar falls down.
Arjun attacks two tribals at a time with his spear, he kicks the second one.
The Sardar tries to cut Prithvi’s head with his spear but misses, he ducks down. Then Sardar tries to get his legs but Prithvi jumps up in time. Sardar manages to hit Prithvi with his handle instead, he twirls around and attacks Sardar back again and he falls down.
Pundir kicks one more tribal then he gets another. He cuts 3 more people and pushes them away with his spear.
Chand fights 2 more, one at a time. He hits another tribal the metal sound clangs.
Jaichand is fighting continuously with one tribal he gets pushed away and his head falls into a barrel of water. Jaichand’s face is washed clean the black paint is off, he gets up away from the barrel and attacks the same tribal again and stabs him with his sword.
Prithvi is cautious he points his spear at Sardar, while Sardar points his at Prithvi they walk in circular motion, slowly. Both attack with their spears. Prithvi is quick and cuts into the Sardar he is injured. Sardar stumbles backward and tries to defend himself. Prithvi holds Sardar’s spear stationary and stabs him in the guts. The Sardar is gone, Prithvi stabs him again in another part of his body.
Chand has realized it, so has Pundir and Arjun. Prithvi watches the Sardar drop dead to the ground. All the other tribals halt their weapons and bow down in front of the Prithvi and gang with Jaichand. The fight is over, Prithvi eyes Jaichand, while Sanyo rushes towards Prithvi. Jaichand stands motionless and silent looking at Prithvi and Sanyo. Prithvi also looks at Jaichand. Prithvi pats Sanyo on her back, Sanyo slowly walks over to her father, tears are in her eyes. She looks at her father, Jaichand is also relieved and tries to stop himself from crying. Sanyo goes and hugs her father, Jaichand doesn’t want to accept her. Prithvi and Pundir watch.
Jaichand refrains himself to return the hug, he holds his fist away from her while she cries on his chest. Jaichand is still bitter.
Prithvi walks slowly towards them both, while his buddies watch him. Sanyo comes to his side, Prithvi doesn’t know what to say to him. Prithvi requests and prays, just end this enmity here Jaichand and bless us both.
No word from Jaichand’s mouth he just glares at them both in silence looking straight without any emotion.
Prithvi and Sanyo bend down slowly to take Jaichand’s blessings, they kneel and touch his feet.
Jaichand doesn’t react and walks away, he doesn’t bless them. He is shameless Prithvi saved his life from the Sardar. Prithvi and Sanyo are still in kneeling position and watch him walk away. Prithvi’s buddies watch him too. They both finally stand up, Prithvi sees how Jaichand is still so stubborn.
Sanyo is disappointed and saddened by her father’s behaviour. Prithvi puts his arm on her shoulders to comfort her.
The next day all of them Arjun, Pundir, Chand, Prithvi and Sanyo gather and sit by the banks of the river near some boats. All are washed up and fresh with new garments.
Now, we can make our journey back to Dhilli without any problems, Arjun says confidently.
Prithvi smiles at Sanyo, she returns a smile back to him.
Chand agrees, yes and I am positive that Maharaj Jaichand will definitely come to give his blessings, before we even reach Dhilli. All are happy and pleased with the outcome. Pundir, Arjun, Chand, Prithvi and Sanyo sit peacefully on the banks of the river.
Prithvi looks at Sanyo and says, you were right when you said, just see now, after some days your father himself will come to Dhilli and give you blessings himself. Till that time the situation will cool down, Prithvi nods with a smile.
Chand gets up and goes elsewhere, Arjun gets up and exclaims too, yes! That is why we will not return to Dhilli secretly but with great vigor and excitement, celebrate the journey with happiness!
Prithvi is listening and likes the idea he looks at Sanyo.
Pundir gets up too and says we will complete and satisfy all the wishes with great enthusiasm.
Chand returns and says look, he has tied a turban around his head and carries a drum, I have made all the preparations of the procession too, he shows them.
Prithvi and Sanyo can see that, they are pleased.
Jaichand enters the palace, he has reached back to his Kannauj. He enters the hallway angrily and knocks down a vase with his sword. He goes and kicks another pedestal down with a vase full of flowers too.
Queen Nayantara waits in the hallway with all the servants to welcome him back, she thinks Maharaj’s anger means only one thing, my daughter and Prithvi are both safe, she is happy with the result. She watches Jaichand knock down a large swan decoration. Jaichand walks over to the queen and unexpectedly knocks the tray she holds right off of her hands, all the contents falls down. The queen screams in shock.
Jaichand is angry, Maharaj Prithviraj Chauhan has escaped from our hands, and as long as I’m alive, he will never reach Dhilli with my daughter, he warns. I myself! With my own hands, will wipe the “sindhoor” off her forehead. Prithvi and his friends are dancing and singing in celebration and happiness as if I have forgiven them. But they do not realize that this happiness will be the last happiness of Prithvi’s life, the last pleasurable moment of his!
A function is arranged for Prithvi and Sanyo they are all dressed up and flowers adorn their faces. The 3 buddies celebrate, the singer sings a song, village folk are gathered around them. Arjun also joins with singing to his buddy Prithviraj. Chand plays the drum and sings along too. Prithvi and Sanyo are pleased. Pundir joins in the chorus also they sing about their friendship. The three serenade their King together.
They are unaware but behind the bushes is somebody spying on them.
A group of people take Sanyo to the all decorated up “palki” and get her seated inside, simultaneously Prithvi’s buddies take him to his horse which is all lavishly decorated also. The three continue humming and dancing, Sanyo peeks out of the “palki”, while Prithvi peeks through the flowers on his face and smiles at his friends while he sits on the horse.
The spy continues to watch the developments from a hiding spot.
Arjun sings of spreading flowers, marigold, he takes them from trays held by servants and scatters it all on the path in front of Prithvi, he walks over to the “palki” and lifts one end of it. He sings of taking his sister-in-law back home. Chand rushes forward and pushes Arjun away to take the same end of the “palki”. Sanyo peeks out and smiles at their mischief. Arjun runs back in front of Prithvi’s horse and sings with Pundir. Chand comes back and joins the two, to dance some more. Prithvi and Sanyo are pleased, the parade carries on with their journey back the Dhilli. A group of people walk ahead with them behind, Prithvi is happy with the occasion.
The spy leaves to deliver the message of the latest developments.
The procession has halted and come to a bank of a river, all take rest. Prithvi joins his buddies who sit and relax near the river.
Arjun exclaims hey! What is the groom doing over here? He he he.
I have come to meet you people, says Prithvi, his friends nod their heads. What are you people actually doing?
We were thinking about how we will celebrate the marriage after we reach Dhilli, replies Pundir.
At the other end, in Kannauj Jaichand gets ready and assembles his army, his spy has returned with the news. I will change the celebrations into doom, he says. Jaichand has his map laid out in front of him, his commander and troops listen to his plans. We must make rigorous attacks on them before they reach Dhilli.
At the river bank, Prithvi explains, it will take 3 days more before we reach Dhilli, before Sanyo reaches there, I wish that preparations be made for her. A grand welcome in such a way that nobody has ever seen before.
You don’t worry about that, says Arjun, me and Pundir will leave for Dhilli immediately. Pundir smiles positively.
Jaichand explains further to his army and senior officials about the plans, all my men must be positioned on the northern area of the Kannauj border, he points at his map. I have received the news that all of them will travel in this direction ahead.
Pundir informs Prithvi, if we travel nonstop, we can cross the northern portion of the Kannauj border within 3 days.
That’s alright, tonight we will make a stopover at Gomligaon and then proceed ahead, Prithvi decides. By this we will get more time to make preparations.
Jaichand is determined to get Prithvi. No Prithvi, no, now you have very little time, I will never forgive you for what you have done. This journey of yours will be the last journey of your life.
Prithvi continues explaining what he wants, and that too, more than our happiness, you will take half of the army along with you.
But Prithvi, the whole army must be with you only Pundir replies, since sister-in-law is with you, if you get into some danger then?
If we had any danger, it was only Maharaj Jaichand. But now that danger is over, Prithvi explains to his buddies.
Jaichand assures till I am alive, my threats will never be over Prithvi. He orders his men, just as those people reach the Kannauj border, you people will attack them viciously without waiting for anybody to give you orders.
Okay then Prithvi, says Pundir, after some time we will take half of the army and go, exactly after 3 days we will be right on the Kannauj border.
Jaichand continues, we will all leave here today, 3 days later we will arrive at the Kannauj border.
Thank-you my friends, Prithvi is grateful to them. His friends look at him.
Arjun wonders, for what?
With the help of my friends, I have been able to find Sanyogita, Prithvi cannot thank them enough. His friends are speechless, you people have faced each and every difficulty with me and assisted me all the way. Today whatever I am it’s all because of my buddies.
Don’t say this and make us like strangers Prithvi, says Pundir. Yes we are friends, we can give our lives up for you on the name of friendship.
We have your friendship, which gives us our reason to live, Arjun tells him also. Even if our life was to end, this companionship will remain infinite.
No Arjun, Prithvi quickly covers his mouth with his hand to shut his mouth, don’t talk about death, may God never give death. His friends keep silent, all 4 of them join hands together, and give each other big hugs. Prithvi and Arjun make their final shake hands so does Pundir and Chand, they bid farewell to each other. Arjun and Pundir proceed with the army for their journey back to Dhilli. Prithvi and Chand watch them leave.
Simultaneously Jaichand and his army advance ahead to the border of Kannauj, Jaichand is on his horse, rest of his troops travel by foot and carry spears.
Likewise Arjun and Pundir are on their horses and travel ahead with their portion of Dhilli’s army.
Night has fallen, Prithvi and Sanyo walk in the dense forest, behind are the remainder of the army and the empty “palki”. Sanyo has grown tired and sits by a tree, enough I am not able to walk any further.
Sanyo but we are about to reach our destination Gombligaon.
How long have you been saying so, that we are almost there? Now I will rest here only, Sanyo sits on a curb by the path.
Prithvi looks at Chand, Chand ignores him, Sanyo? Why don’t you get on the “palki”?
When you are all walking, how can I come by “palki”? When Ramji was in his exile, Sita also went with him the same way.
Prithvi agrees and says okay then we will rest here for some time and then proceed ahead afterwards.
Sanyo suddenly changes her mind and says no, let’s go ahead, maybe the village is nearby now. She gets up and starts to walk.
Chand notices a board Gombligaon, look we have already reached Gombligaon he tells her.
She halts, Prithvi walks over to her, come on lets go “wildcat” your childishness still hasn’t gone? They both smile at each other and walk some steps ahead. Suddenly there is noise and confusion people are shouting out loud.
One lady with two children runs ahead on the path and shouts, save me! A horde of people are chasing her from behind, save me! She calls again.
Some group of men with torches and weapons follow and search for her, one man shouts, she will be here somewhere.
The lady with her two children heads straight into Prithvi’s direction, save me! She bumps into Prithvi and asks him to save her. Save me from them otherwise they will kill me.
Sanyo and Chand are alarmed to hear her say this.
I have done nothing, nothing I have done, she pleads to Prithvi.
The entire group of village folks run after her, right in her direction and shout kill her, kill her!
Prithvi orders stop! How dare you come any closer! The village people and Prithvi’s group stand facing each other.
Move from our way, one elderly man shouts back at Prithvi.
Let the witch go, another villager with a torch yells.
What is her crime? Prithvi questions them.
The village head or ‘Mukhiya’ replies, her crime is, she is a witch. And she wants to kill us all with her evil magical spells!
Prithvi, Sanyo and gang cannot believe what they hear.
Another young man yells, she has not even left her own husband. She even murdered him, she will kill all of us too!
Another senior villager exclaims, if you give her refuge, she will also kill you!
Prithvi is angry, what are you people saying! There is no such thing as a witch! God is in charge of life and death only! And nobody in this world has the capability to take someone’s life, without God’s will.
The ‘Mukhiya’ replies if it is so, then tell us why the person dies after two days only after he drinks the water from her hands?
Yes, yes tell us, give us an answer, the crowd of villagers demand an answer from Prithvi. Give us an answer!
The Mukhiya demands, surrender her to us!
Give her to us we will burn her alive! Demands another.
Prithvi is angry he raises his hand, stop this all! He looks at the crowd.
Who is this person to interfere in our matters, the Mukhiya questions.
Prithvi doesn’t waste his time he takes one step forward near the Mukhiya, Dhilli’s Maharaj Prithviraj Chauhan.
It’s our mistake forgive us Maharaj, the Mukhiya apologizes, but grant us justice, you give this witch an appropriate punishment Maharaj! Give her death Maharaj, justice must prevail Maharaj!
Killing someone is not justified! Nor do I have the authority to do so. I am absolutely sure that this woman cannot be a witch.
This is a lie, we don’t believe you, replies the Mukhiya to Prithvi.
I need only two days to prove this all to you, Prithvi requests him. And if I am not able to prove this is false in that time period, then you are all free to do whatever you want after wards.
The villagers look at each other, to make their decision.
Jaichand is traveling with his army, it is night.
Pundir and Arjun’s team set forth ahead. Both of them could cross each other, they both are on the same path.
Sardar watches in alarm.
Jaichand opens his eyes, he is still alive.
Pundir turns his head to see what happened.
Sardar gets up from his seat.
Chand and Arjun look the other way. They see the “executor” fall and behind are Prithvi and Sanyo they have finally returned just in time to save them all.
Jaichand turns his head to see them also he is late to understand what has just happened as he never has any faith in them.
Sardar also sees them both in surprise he can’t believe it.
Prithvi and Sanyo come forward into the grounds. All are quiet and watch them both enter. Prithvi takes his knife and starts to attack the guards one by one. He takes a spear of one guard and kills another. Prithvi then releases Jaichand’s bounded hands. His three buddies also get up to attack the tribals.
Sardar orders kill them, he takes his own spear to attack and comes down from his platform. He faces Prithvi, they both fight with spears Sardar misses Prithvi, while he strikes.
Jaichand attacks 6-7 tribals at a time all topple backwards he pushes them all away and kills another. Jaichand stabs another in the stomach.
Prithvi and Sardar continue to fight, Prithvi holds the spear upward to protect himself while Sardar tries to strike him. Prithvi attacks him back and kicks him, Sardar falls down.
Arjun attacks two tribals at a time with his spear, he kicks the second one.
The Sardar tries to cut Prithvi’s head with his spear but misses, he ducks down. Then Sardar tries to get his legs but Prithvi jumps up in time. Sardar manages to hit Prithvi with his handle instead, he twirls around and attacks Sardar back again and he falls down.
Pundir kicks one more tribal then he gets another. He cuts 3 more people and pushes them away with his spear.
Chand fights 2 more, one at a time. He hits another tribal the metal sound clangs.
Jaichand is fighting continuously with one tribal he gets pushed away and his head falls into a barrel of water. Jaichand’s face is washed clean the black paint is off, he gets up away from the barrel and attacks the same tribal again and stabs him with his sword.
Prithvi is cautious he points his spear at Sardar, while Sardar points his at Prithvi they walk in circular motion, slowly. Both attack with their spears. Prithvi is quick and cuts into the Sardar he is injured. Sardar stumbles backward and tries to defend himself. Prithvi holds Sardar’s spear stationary and stabs him in the guts. The Sardar is gone, Prithvi stabs him again in another part of his body.
Chand has realized it, so has Pundir and Arjun. Prithvi watches the Sardar drop dead to the ground. All the other tribals halt their weapons and bow down in front of the Prithvi and gang with Jaichand. The fight is over, Prithvi eyes Jaichand, while Sanyo rushes towards Prithvi. Jaichand stands motionless and silent looking at Prithvi and Sanyo. Prithvi also looks at Jaichand. Prithvi pats Sanyo on her back, Sanyo slowly walks over to her father, tears are in her eyes. She looks at her father, Jaichand is also relieved and tries to stop himself from crying. Sanyo goes and hugs her father, Jaichand doesn’t want to accept her. Prithvi and Pundir watch.
Jaichand refrains himself to return the hug, he holds his fist away from her while she cries on his chest. Jaichand is still bitter.
Prithvi walks slowly towards them both, while his buddies watch him. Sanyo comes to his side, Prithvi doesn’t know what to say to him. Prithvi requests and prays, just end this enmity here Jaichand and bless us both.
No word from Jaichand’s mouth he just glares at them both in silence looking straight without any emotion.
Prithvi and Sanyo bend down slowly to take Jaichand’s blessings, they kneel and touch his feet.
Jaichand doesn’t react and walks away, he doesn’t bless them. He is shameless Prithvi saved his life from the Sardar. Prithvi and Sanyo are still in kneeling position and watch him walk away. Prithvi’s buddies watch him too. They both finally stand up, Prithvi sees how Jaichand is still so stubborn.
Sanyo is disappointed and saddened by her father’s behaviour. Prithvi puts his arm on her shoulders to comfort her.
The next day all of them Arjun, Pundir, Chand, Prithvi and Sanyo gather and sit by the banks of the river near some boats. All are washed up and fresh with new garments.
Now, we can make our journey back to Dhilli without any problems, Arjun says confidently.
Prithvi smiles at Sanyo, she returns a smile back to him.
Chand agrees, yes and I am positive that Maharaj Jaichand will definitely come to give his blessings, before we even reach Dhilli. All are happy and pleased with the outcome. Pundir, Arjun, Chand, Prithvi and Sanyo sit peacefully on the banks of the river.
Prithvi looks at Sanyo and says, you were right when you said, just see now, after some days your father himself will come to Dhilli and give you blessings himself. Till that time the situation will cool down, Prithvi nods with a smile.
Chand gets up and goes elsewhere, Arjun gets up and exclaims too, yes! That is why we will not return to Dhilli secretly but with great vigor and excitement, celebrate the journey with happiness!
Prithvi is listening and likes the idea he looks at Sanyo.
Pundir gets up too and says we will complete and satisfy all the wishes with great enthusiasm.
Chand returns and says look, he has tied a turban around his head and carries a drum, I have made all the preparations of the procession too, he shows them.
Prithvi and Sanyo can see that, they are pleased.
Jaichand enters the palace, he has reached back to his Kannauj. He enters the hallway angrily and knocks down a vase with his sword. He goes and kicks another pedestal down with a vase full of flowers too.
Queen Nayantara waits in the hallway with all the servants to welcome him back, she thinks Maharaj’s anger means only one thing, my daughter and Prithvi are both safe, she is happy with the result. She watches Jaichand knock down a large swan decoration. Jaichand walks over to the queen and unexpectedly knocks the tray she holds right off of her hands, all the contents falls down. The queen screams in shock.
Jaichand is angry, Maharaj Prithviraj Chauhan has escaped from our hands, and as long as I’m alive, he will never reach Dhilli with my daughter, he warns. I myself! With my own hands, will wipe the “sindhoor” off her forehead. Prithvi and his friends are dancing and singing in celebration and happiness as if I have forgiven them. But they do not realize that this happiness will be the last happiness of Prithvi’s life, the last pleasurable moment of his!
A function is arranged for Prithvi and Sanyo they are all dressed up and flowers adorn their faces. The 3 buddies celebrate, the singer sings a song, village folk are gathered around them. Arjun also joins with singing to his buddy Prithviraj. Chand plays the drum and sings along too. Prithvi and Sanyo are pleased. Pundir joins in the chorus also they sing about their friendship. The three serenade their King together.
They are unaware but behind the bushes is somebody spying on them.
A group of people take Sanyo to the all decorated up “palki” and get her seated inside, simultaneously Prithvi’s buddies take him to his horse which is all lavishly decorated also. The three continue humming and dancing, Sanyo peeks out of the “palki”, while Prithvi peeks through the flowers on his face and smiles at his friends while he sits on the horse.
The spy continues to watch the developments from a hiding spot.
Arjun sings of spreading flowers, marigold, he takes them from trays held by servants and scatters it all on the path in front of Prithvi, he walks over to the “palki” and lifts one end of it. He sings of taking his sister-in-law back home. Chand rushes forward and pushes Arjun away to take the same end of the “palki”. Sanyo peeks out and smiles at their mischief. Arjun runs back in front of Prithvi’s horse and sings with Pundir. Chand comes back and joins the two, to dance some more. Prithvi and Sanyo are pleased, the parade carries on with their journey back the Dhilli. A group of people walk ahead with them behind, Prithvi is happy with the occasion.
The spy leaves to deliver the message of the latest developments.
The procession has halted and come to a bank of a river, all take rest. Prithvi joins his buddies who sit and relax near the river.
Arjun exclaims hey! What is the groom doing over here? He he he.
I have come to meet you people, says Prithvi, his friends nod their heads. What are you people actually doing?
We were thinking about how we will celebrate the marriage after we reach Dhilli, replies Pundir.
At the other end, in Kannauj Jaichand gets ready and assembles his army, his spy has returned with the news. I will change the celebrations into doom, he says. Jaichand has his map laid out in front of him, his commander and troops listen to his plans. We must make rigorous attacks on them before they reach Dhilli.
At the river bank, Prithvi explains, it will take 3 days more before we reach Dhilli, before Sanyo reaches there, I wish that preparations be made for her. A grand welcome in such a way that nobody has ever seen before.
You don’t worry about that, says Arjun, me and Pundir will leave for Dhilli immediately. Pundir smiles positively.
Jaichand explains further to his army and senior officials about the plans, all my men must be positioned on the northern area of the Kannauj border, he points at his map. I have received the news that all of them will travel in this direction ahead.
Pundir informs Prithvi, if we travel nonstop, we can cross the northern portion of the Kannauj border within 3 days.
That’s alright, tonight we will make a stopover at Gomligaon and then proceed ahead, Prithvi decides. By this we will get more time to make preparations.
Jaichand is determined to get Prithvi. No Prithvi, no, now you have very little time, I will never forgive you for what you have done. This journey of yours will be the last journey of your life.
Prithvi continues explaining what he wants, and that too, more than our happiness, you will take half of the army along with you.
But Prithvi, the whole army must be with you only Pundir replies, since sister-in-law is with you, if you get into some danger then?
If we had any danger, it was only Maharaj Jaichand. But now that danger is over, Prithvi explains to his buddies.
Jaichand assures till I am alive, my threats will never be over Prithvi. He orders his men, just as those people reach the Kannauj border, you people will attack them viciously without waiting for anybody to give you orders.
Okay then Prithvi, says Pundir, after some time we will take half of the army and go, exactly after 3 days we will be right on the Kannauj border.
Jaichand continues, we will all leave here today, 3 days later we will arrive at the Kannauj border.
Thank-you my friends, Prithvi is grateful to them. His friends look at him.
Arjun wonders, for what?
With the help of my friends, I have been able to find Sanyogita, Prithvi cannot thank them enough. His friends are speechless, you people have faced each and every difficulty with me and assisted me all the way. Today whatever I am it’s all because of my buddies.
Don’t say this and make us like strangers Prithvi, says Pundir. Yes we are friends, we can give our lives up for you on the name of friendship.
We have your friendship, which gives us our reason to live, Arjun tells him also. Even if our life was to end, this companionship will remain infinite.
No Arjun, Prithvi quickly covers his mouth with his hand to shut his mouth, don’t talk about death, may God never give death. His friends keep silent, all 4 of them join hands together, and give each other big hugs. Prithvi and Arjun make their final shake hands so does Pundir and Chand, they bid farewell to each other. Arjun and Pundir proceed with the army for their journey back to Dhilli. Prithvi and Chand watch them leave.
Simultaneously Jaichand and his army advance ahead to the border of Kannauj, Jaichand is on his horse, rest of his troops travel by foot and carry spears.
Likewise Arjun and Pundir are on their horses and travel ahead with their portion of Dhilli’s army.
Night has fallen, Prithvi and Sanyo walk in the dense forest, behind are the remainder of the army and the empty “palki”. Sanyo has grown tired and sits by a tree, enough I am not able to walk any further.
Sanyo but we are about to reach our destination Gombligaon.
How long have you been saying so, that we are almost there? Now I will rest here only, Sanyo sits on a curb by the path.
Prithvi looks at Chand, Chand ignores him, Sanyo? Why don’t you get on the “palki”?
When you are all walking, how can I come by “palki”? When Ramji was in his exile, Sita also went with him the same way.
Prithvi agrees and says okay then we will rest here for some time and then proceed ahead afterwards.
Sanyo suddenly changes her mind and says no, let’s go ahead, maybe the village is nearby now. She gets up and starts to walk.
Chand notices a board Gombligaon, look we have already reached Gombligaon he tells her.
She halts, Prithvi walks over to her, come on lets go “wildcat” your childishness still hasn’t gone? They both smile at each other and walk some steps ahead. Suddenly there is noise and confusion people are shouting out loud.
One lady with two children runs ahead on the path and shouts, save me! A horde of people are chasing her from behind, save me! She calls again.
Some group of men with torches and weapons follow and search for her, one man shouts, she will be here somewhere.
The lady with her two children heads straight into Prithvi’s direction, save me! She bumps into Prithvi and asks him to save her. Save me from them otherwise they will kill me.
Sanyo and Chand are alarmed to hear her say this.
I have done nothing, nothing I have done, she pleads to Prithvi.
The entire group of village folks run after her, right in her direction and shout kill her, kill her!
Prithvi orders stop! How dare you come any closer! The village people and Prithvi’s group stand facing each other.
Move from our way, one elderly man shouts back at Prithvi.
Let the witch go, another villager with a torch yells.
What is her crime? Prithvi questions them.
The village head or ‘Mukhiya’ replies, her crime is, she is a witch. And she wants to kill us all with her evil magical spells!
Prithvi, Sanyo and gang cannot believe what they hear.
Another young man yells, she has not even left her own husband. She even murdered him, she will kill all of us too!
Another senior villager exclaims, if you give her refuge, she will also kill you!
Prithvi is angry, what are you people saying! There is no such thing as a witch! God is in charge of life and death only! And nobody in this world has the capability to take someone’s life, without God’s will.
The ‘Mukhiya’ replies if it is so, then tell us why the person dies after two days only after he drinks the water from her hands?
Yes, yes tell us, give us an answer, the crowd of villagers demand an answer from Prithvi. Give us an answer!
The Mukhiya demands, surrender her to us!
Give her to us we will burn her alive! Demands another.
Prithvi is angry he raises his hand, stop this all! He looks at the crowd.
Who is this person to interfere in our matters, the Mukhiya questions.
Prithvi doesn’t waste his time he takes one step forward near the Mukhiya, Dhilli’s Maharaj Prithviraj Chauhan.
It’s our mistake forgive us Maharaj, the Mukhiya apologizes, but grant us justice, you give this witch an appropriate punishment Maharaj! Give her death Maharaj, justice must prevail Maharaj!
Killing someone is not justified! Nor do I have the authority to do so. I am absolutely sure that this woman cannot be a witch.
This is a lie, we don’t believe you, replies the Mukhiya to Prithvi.
I need only two days to prove this all to you, Prithvi requests him. And if I am not able to prove this is false in that time period, then you are all free to do whatever you want after wards.
The villagers look at each other, to make their decision.
Jaichand is traveling with his army, it is night.
Pundir and Arjun’s team set forth ahead. Both of them could cross each other, they both are on the same path.
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