Jodha says why do you try? The performance ends.
Jalal ask why you people are here? A man informs that they are on a journey and is taking some rest, but there are thieves here too, so we have to leave quickly, Jalal says we are on way too and want to take some rest.
Jodha goes to make food, she says to the women that I will make roti for my husband, she says this much love, okay make it, Jodha sits down and start making rotis, Jalal keeps looking at her, Jodha burns her hand, Jalal is pained to see it and keeps looking at her, all smiling.
Ruqaiya is going, Hamida bano says how will you find Jalal? Ruqaiya says I will find him even if he’s in disguise, Hamida says you are the most special person amidst Jalal’s wife and whoever comes into his life, your position is forever intact, Ruqaiya thanks her. Ruqaiya says I want to go, Hamida says yes go.
Maham says if you had listened to me earlier on, then things would be different but better late than never. Ruqaiya leaves.
Gul badan ask Hamida why is she going behind Jalal? Hamida says she has insecurity that her position is in danger and she thinks Jodha is taking Jalal away and the consequences seems to be dangerous.
Jodha gives Jalal food and says this is common man’s food, Jalal says that’s okay, but tell me is your hand alright? Jodha says it’s not a serious wound, but I am glad that you noticed it, Jalal starts eating.
At night, Jalal and Jodha are sitting in the jungle, Jalal goes and tries to lit more fire, Jodha says leave it, Jalal says you will get cold, Jodha says leave it, she takes the wood from his hand and throws it away, Jalal says what you did? Jodha laughs that the first time seeing a King doing these things and you became angry for small wood pieces, this doesn’t suit you.
Jalal says I was doing this for you, I don’t want you to get cold, she holds Jalal’s hand and make him sit, she says if I am alive by drinking poison, then this cold will do nothing, Jalal sees she is holding his hand, Jodha gets aware of it, he slightly caresses her hand, Jodha being shy takes her hand away, Jalal says you were not worried that I am doing work, you stopped me because you wanted me to be close to you, that you can hold my hand, becomes closer to me.
Jodha says it’s nothing like that, they hear the sound of someone. Some man comes there and ask who are you? Jalal says we are common people going for Terat, he ask them to come with him to his place, as this place is not safe, Jodha says he seems like a good man. They agree to go with him.
Jalal and Jodha comes to the house of the man, his wife says you seem to be a newly married couple, Jalal says no, it’s been quite sometime. The wife ask for Jodha’s name? She says Kajri, Jalal says mine is Badal. The Man says my name is Todal Mal. Todal ask his wife did you divide the money? she nods, he says I divide my money into 3;
One part goes into taxes, second to my people and the third to the temple and all.
Jalal ask the reason for this? He says so that I can manage my food, but many can’t, so I try to help them. Jalal gets up from there and sees one painting, he ask Todal whose painting is this? Todal says it’s of Shershah Suri, he made Humayun’s father of Jalal to lose, Jalal gets angry.Todal says I used to work for Suri.
Jalal remembers how Bairam Khan had told him that it’s all because of Suri that you are separated from your Parents, he had many rich men with him and the most important was Todal mal.
The chaos is all around, thieves have attacked the village and burns the whole place, they are fighting with the villagers. Inside, Todal ask Jalal to not come outside, you are a guest, Jalal and Jodha goes from there to the other room.
Outside, the villagers are trying their possibl best to fight with the thieves. The Thieves get the control over the village, but Jalal comes and says the war is still on, he jumps into the field with sword, he starts fighting with all and soon kills them. Todal thinks he doesn’t seem to be a common man whose name is Badal.
After war, Todal says to his wife that he is not a common man, he is a warrior, he fought with all at once, he is a Mughal, and a warrior at that.
Jalal is shirtless, Jodha applies remedy on the wounds on his back and feels his pain, Jalal says I am injured and you are feeling the pain, Jodha says I know these wounds are hurting you, but tell me why your mood is off and why you are angry from the time you have listened to the name of Sheheshah Suri, what you are hiding from me?
Jalal says his name is Todal mal who was with Shahenshah suri, and because of Suri, my father had to leave India, the pain is inside me, as I have to spend night here at a place of his man.
Hamida is writing biography and says Suri made things difficult for Humayun and many of his wife were in his custody, but one man of his, was very good and took the responsibility of all of them, his name was Todal Mal.
Here, Jalal says to Jodha that I saved him today because I am staying here and I had to fight, he is my enemy and soon, I will return as Jalal!
In the morning, Jalal and Jodha are about to go, but Todal Mal offers them palanquin for Jodha, but Jalal doesn’t take it, Todal Mal says that I have one thing for you, he gives Jalal a stamp, Jalal says it’s a Mughal’s stamp, Todal Mal says Humayun gave it to me, as I took the responsibility of his wives, Jalal says he was your enemy, then why you did that? Todal Mal says although, I was with Suri, but the Mughals were not my enemy, I only fulfilled my duty as a man of Suri and didn’t do any thing wrong with the wives of Humayun. Jalal says I got to learn a new lesson from you, thanks. They leave.
Todal Mal’s wife says this stamp was given by Humayun and you gave it to some common man? He says he has given it to the son of Humayun Jalal, she says what?? He says yesterday night, I was passing from their room and listened to their conversation, so I got to know he is Jalal, he says if he’s in disguise, then he must have some reasons for it, so I didn’t bother to ask him about it.
Jalal and Jodha meets the Priest Chisti, he recognized them and says anybody can become King, but here is the great King Jalal who will change the fortune. He says to Jalal that I know things were very difficult for you in recent times and Jodha, you had to fight a lot to make things right, Jodha is surprised.
Priest Chisti says but when you have someone by your side, then things becomes easy, Jalal looks at Jodha. He says this is the start of a new journey, you both have to go through a long way, but together, you will write history, Jodha will write her name in mughal history by becoming the Queen Mother/Empress of India, Jalal is dumbstruck.
Chisti says I can sense change in the air, the weather and date and I can see God’s blessings on your faces, Jodha is shy, Jalal smiles. They take Chisti’s blessing. Jalal and Jodha ties thread around the tree, Jalal says I once prayed from the heart here, then it got fulfilled, he remembers how they had tied it before, Jalal prays that;
This journey with Jodha should never end and I get Jodha’s hand in every walk of life, Jodha prays that every wish of Jalal should get fulfilled.
Jalal ask Jodha what she asked from God? Jodha says it’s not being told, Jalal says if I tell you then? Jodha says no need because I know what you prayed for, because you pray from your heart too loudly, Jalal says lie, he ask her to tell. Jodha says how can I tell you about your heart’s talk? Jalal says do you really know about what’s inside my heart, Jodha smiles and feels shy, she leaves from there. Jalal says if you know what’s inside my heart, then you should have said what’s inside your heart.
Jodha and Jalal are walikng, Jodha thanks him for bringing her here, Jalal says I thought you will not like simplicity of this place, Jodha says don’t talk like this, If one gets peace with jewels, gold, then why do they come here? She says Chisti has direct connection with God, Jalal says true whuch is why prayer done here, reaches God. Jalal says I hope my wish get fulfilled.
They see Ruqaiya standing in front of them. Jalal says I am stunned to see you here, Ruqaiya says I got to know that Salima didn’t came with you, so I came as you are alone here, Jalal says Jodha is with me, Ruqaiya says that’s why I am here. Jalal ask what she means? Ruqaiya says we all know how much you both fight and earlier on, when you went with Jodha, a tiger attacked you.
Jalal sees Jodha from afar and keeps looking at her, Ruqaiya says are you even listening to me? Jalal nods and says it’s good you came, Ruqaiya says you are roaming here without any soldier and all? Jalal says I got to know many things by becoming a common man, but you came here with all Shahi (Royal) things and you finished it all, Ruqaiya says what?? Jalal says I wanted to finish this journey as a common man, but you finished everything.
Ruqaiya meet Chisti and present him some gold coins, Chisti says God gives everything, he blesses her.
At night, Ruqaiya makes tent for Jalal, Jalal says I want to live like a common man, Ruqaiya says but you are not common, you are a King and you have to keep up to that, think what respect will remain of your Queens when someone recognizes us like this, Jalal ask do you want to come with us? She nods.
Jalal says to Ruqaiya that if you want to come with us in this journey, then you have to disguise yourself as a common woman, look how much happy Jodha is. Ruqaiya says but I am not Jodha. Jodha says I got peace in this journey, Ruqaiya says but I can’t stay like this, I care about my position, Jalal says but it’s about me, Jodha leaves from there.
Jalal says if you want to come with me, then you have to leave this Shahi (Royal) dress and I will like it if you come, because you are my best friend, now, it’s your decision, he leaves, Ruqaiya thinks that I can’t leave you alone with Jodha even if I have to do anything.
At night, Ruqaiya, Hoshiyar, Jodha, and Jalal, are walking in the jungle. Hoshiyar cribs about gis feet being paining. They see a small hut, Jalal says we can spend the night here, he leaves to see it, Jodha says it’s someone’s hut. Ruqaiya says you won’t also stay here? Hoshiyar says Queen, we don’t have other options, he then says sorry for calling her Queen, Ruqaiya says to call her Queen because she is not interested in living a simple life!
They come to the hut, Jalal is lying on the ground, Jodha says I will place some sheet on the floor for you. The Villager comes and gives him sheet. Jodha ask should I make something for you to eat? Jalal says I have eaten a while before, Jodha says I know you have the habit of eating after short time intervals. She goes to the women and gives her gold earrings and says please provide stove and food to me for tonight, Jalal sees it and smiles.
Ruqaiya comes and cribs about the place being messy, she says to Jalal to provide place to her on the sheet, she says we should have brought some cloths! Jalal says we have to live only like this, look at Jodha, she is making food for me. Ruqaiya calls Hoshiyar and says to help Jodha. Jalal says no need, she had made it earlier on and she makes it very good, Ruqaiya says I will make food for you now.
Ruqaiya comes and says to Jodha how you got things to make food? Jodha says I bought it by giving my earrings. Ruqaiya says I will make food for Jalal! Jodha says you’re most welcome. She starts making roti but finds it so difficult to make, she burns the roti and says I can’t give this to Jalal. Jodha says no, you should give this roti to him, Jodha says it’s not about the taste of the food but it’s about the love with which it is being made, just give this roti to him and then see.
They all sit to eat, Jalal sees the burnt roti, Ruqaiya says don’t eat it, Jalal says I will, she ask why? Jalal says because I can see love behind making this roti, I can see hardwork, passion to make this burnt roti, so I will eat it anyways, Jodha smiles.
In the night, a tent is being set up, Jodha says to Ruqaiya that I will set the bed for Jalal, Ruqaiya says no need, I can do that and thanks to me, that I brought some soldiers with me, who set up this tent for Jalal, you really like open air and sky, so I have made your bed outside the tent!
Jalal comes and ask about where he will sleep? Ruqaiya says you will sleep in the tent with me, he looks at Jodha and ask about her? Jodha says I like open air, so I will sleep outside, she leaves while Jalal looks on.
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