Jalal is practicing sword fighting, he is not concentrating, he imagines jodha fighting with him, he thinks you are angry at me and that’s valid, he then keeps looking at the tulsi plant of Jodha, he is distracted and the soldier practising with him attacks him, Jalal fights with him, Atgah stops him and says Jalal you are injured, he says any injury on the King can be very dangerous for the Nation, Jalal says the fault was mine, I was not concentrating, he says this injury is nothing, the real injury I got was when Jodha said NO to come with me, this injury on my hand will keep reminding me of Jodha, as if she was here, she would have applied medicine on it by her own hands. He says anyways, tell me what you want to say.
Atgah says I checked the financial records and their is a lot corruption in money collection, we should appoint a person to collect money who should be experienced and reliable, I think Mirza is good. Jalal says no, let him handle Kabul for now. He recalls Todal Mal saying that he divides his money, he says I know one person and that is Todal Mal, Atgah says but he is against the Mughals? Jalal says he is honest, so we can count on him and also he helped Humayun too, so he is a loyal person. Call him here. Atgah agrees.
Jalal looks at the Tulsi plant and says Jodha in wait of you, these leaves are feeling dull too, he ask a Servant to bring water. Jalal chants mantra which Jodha uses to chant.
Rahim comes there and chants with him. Jalal says how do you know? He says Jodha taught me, Jalal ask what else she taught you? Rahim says she told me about Ramayan, Mahabharata, Arjun story, Bheem story, and other things, and I told her about Quran Sharif. She also told me about Geeta, Jalal ask what else? Rahim says something in pure hindi which Jodha taught me, Jalal ask meaning?
Rahim tells him that it means do your work with concentration and don’t fear because everything is of worth and you will get in return what you do. Rahim says when Jodha comes, I will ask her to teach you too. Jalal says hope your wish get fulfilled. Rahim leaves.
Jalal says you are right Jodha, what you sow you will reap, and I am suffering as I doubted you.
Maham is thinking of something, Jiji Anga comes there, Maham says you come to see me now that I lost my position, that I am lower than you now. Jiji says you have wrong thinking and it’s your fault. Maham says no, it’s Jodha, she came in between me and Jalal, she provoked Jalal, she was behind me, she instigated Jalal to take action against me! Jiji says you are still wrong, you wanted to be someone, you became that, you became someone big and see, you lost everything. Maham says it’s all the fault of your husband Atgah, if he had not told Jalal about Sujamal, then I wouldn’t be in this position. He snatched my position from me!!
Jiji says enough! My husband didn’t do anything wrong, it was you who betrayed Jalal, when some woman feeds milk to a child, then she becomes his Mother, you still have a chance as if Jodha forgives you, then everything will be alright, Maham says what? You want me to go to Jodha and pleads in her feet for forgiveness?? I will die, I will cut my head off, but I will never bow down in front of her!! Jiji, you should be ashamed to call yourself a Mughal as you are asking me to beg in front of a Rajvanshi, I will never do that. She ask Jiji to go, Jiji says you still have wrong thinking, Maham says to get lost! She leaves. Maham says I lost but not everything. I still have something!
Maham is going to a secret place and Jiji’s words rings in her ears to be a Mother. She says to a soldier that some people got to know about this place, they have doubt and can come here, but stay away from them, and don’t tell them what’s happening here. She comes inside, she takes the child from the ground and says I waited for so long, I have lost a lot for you to speak, but I can’t wait now! She grabs the child and says I lost everything and my only way to get back all is you, you have to open your mouth now, otherwise I will kill you!!
One son of Bharmal tells him that Sujamal is meeting Kings who are against Bharmal and thr Mughals. One brother says that Jalal and Jodha had fight because of Sujamal, he first fought with us and then went to Agra like an Eunuch, Bharmal says he has created problems. Bharmal says Sujamal and Shivani brought shame to us.
Menawati thinks why think about that? Bharmal says my daughter ran away and didn’t talk to anyone. Jodha says think from Shivani’s perspective, she left her riches, she left Jalal’s brother and went with a common man, she had strong love, in front of love, she didn’t think of money, family, anything, Bharmal says how can a person leave her family for the love of a common man? Jodha says maybe you are right and maybe Shivani is also right. Jodha says maybe Sujamal is also right.
Bharmal asks why he went to you like an Eunuch, Jodha says he came there to see me, then he got to know about the conspiracy against Jalal, and because of the promise he gave to me, he stayed there and misunderstanding was created between me and Jalal but Sujamal didn’t have any wrong intension. I know you have love for them in heart and you want good for them, which is why you are so hurt.
In Agra, Shivani and Tejavant are being caught and brought to the Palace, Moti sees them and says Jalal will not spare them, as he is very angry, he didn’t spare even Maham.
Ruqaiya comes to Maham and says you are so cheap, she says you are dual face, you wear white dress to be so innocent but you plotted such cheap thing, why didn’t you tell me the truth?? Maham says I didn’t tell you that he was Sujamal, but you also want Jodha to go away from here, Ruqaiya says yes, I wanted that, but not by this cheap means of accusing Jodha of having an affair with her brother, this is so cheap!!
Maham says it was in the good of all, Ruqaiya says no, you did it for your own selfish motives, I was jealous with Jodha but why you did that with Jodha?? Maham says for Jalal, that he doesn’t go away from me or you. Ruqaiya says Jalal can never go away from me, he is mine always. Maham says wow, you were with me until you wanted Jodha to be thrown out, but now, when I am facing the wrath of my plan, then you are saying that I am alone, now, I am the game planner, I am a sinner, I betrayed Jalal and you didn’t do anything? You also wanted Jodha to be away from Jalal and you also plotted against her, you also played games, only our way was different!
Maham says you can back out, as there’s a saying that when ship sinks, the mouse runs from it first but they don’t know that they are only running towards water, she says you are not accepting it, but you also know that Jalal has been snatched away from you, he is close to Jodha now, Ruqaiya looks at her, and leaves.
In Court, all are waiting for Jalal to punish Shivani and Tejavant. Jiji says they are caught at the wrong time, as jalal is very angry these days and he is also very hurt, Salima says I think Jalal has started to understand love, so he will understand them, Jiji says when a person is injured, then he only thinks of revenge, Salima says some injuries changes a man.
Jalal comes there, Atgah says they ran away and Shivani was also committed to Mirza, we caught Twjavant and Shivani got herself arrested too. One Imam says they did a sin so give them punishment. Jalal ask Tejavant to speak! Tejavant says we ran away as we were in love before Shivani was committed to Mirza, we saved three lives, and if you think of love as a crime, then give your punishment.
Jalal says when you were in love, then why did you both run away? Tejavant says if we had told it to all, then nobody will have accepted it, as one side was your brother and the other side was Bharmal, so our love wouldn’t have been accepted. Shivani says I am sorry and I also saved Mirza, as if I got married to him, then he would have been happy with me, but it’s also not right that I marry some other man and love another man, so I ran with Tejavant, I just listened to my heart.
Ruqaiya says to Hamida that I am scared as Jalal is very short tempered these days and also Jodha is not here to save her Sister.
Jalal says to Atgah that you say they are criminals and they are saying they only loved, so what’s the problem? Atgah says you only ordered me to catch them, Jalal says yes I said that because I was sad for my brother, then he came to me and said that he would have more hurt if Shivani had married him, Jalal says I felt that love is pure, whom we love, we can’t see them hurt, how can a pure feeling be called sin, Mirza also loved, so he is a criminal too.
Jalal says my Mother and every person loved someone so all are Culprits, Jalal says love doesn’t see any family, region, tradition or any religion, love only see one thing, and that is love itself and criminal is that person who comes in between love. Jalal says salute to your love that you both won from all, look at Shivani, I know Bharmal must have given her everything, every luxury, but she left all for a common man, got his love, so think how much love is important, so getting this pure thing is not sin, love is pure. He says I am setting them free.
Shivani sits in his feet and says you have a very good heart, Jalal says don’t sit in my feet, your Sister will not like it, you understand love, Jalal thinks I wish I could have understood love before so Jodha would still be here.
Jalal gives job to Tejavant in his Palace, Shivani says may you get everything you want, may you get all the happiness, Jalal thinks my happiness is only Jodha.
Voiceover says Todal Mal got a message and started a journey to Agra.
Otherside in Amer, it is informed that Shivani is found and Jalal fogave them and they are staying in Agra. Bharmal says Jalal may have forgiven them, but don’t expect me to. Jodha says she did a mistake but she is your daughter, Bharmal says duaghters makes father proud, she can’t be my daughter, Menawati says forget all about the past. Bharmal says she brought shame to Rajvanshi King, I gave her everything, but she ran away with some common man.
Jodha says Jalal also forgave her, so you too should do that. Bharmal says I pray that she lives her life with peace, he leaves from there.
Jodha is in her room, Shehnaz comes and says you are crying? Jodha says you think my tears keeps falling, Shehnaz says for crying, you don’t need tears, Jodha ask what you think I am crying for? Shehnaz says that your love came here, but you didn’t forgive him. Jodha says I didn’t do that, Shehnaz says you didn’t accept his apology, he is a good man he forgave your Sister. Jodha says I don’t know how he did that, as he doesn’t understand things of heart and love, Shehnaz says animals also understand love and he is a man.
Jodha ask how do you know so much about love? She says because someone loved me too, but I lost him, she says Jalal loves you a lot, he has pain in his heart for you, she says I know you love Jalal but you never say it.
Todal Mal comes to Agra, Jalal is pleased to see him and says I called you to give you the position of Finance Minister, as there is corruption in money collection, Todal says I have no problem to do this, but I have some conditions, I work in my style and I will not be answerable to anyone other than you, I will give reports to you only, Jalal says I accept, Adham fumes and says now hindus will be Ministers of the Mughals!
All Ministers gossips that;
First, Jalal married a Hindu lady, but now, the Hindus are becoming Ministers, they are taking place in the Palace, first is Maan Singh, then Bharmal then Tejavant, and now Todal Mal!
Sharifudden says then why you people are quiet? Qazi says Jalal reduced our right to speak in political matters, we can only speak in religious matter, Adham says it’s all because of Atgah, we have to do something!!
Jalal looks at the moon and says Jodha, you are also missing me? Are you also looking at the moon, he says people say King have everything, but see me, I can’t bring you here.
Salima comes there and ask did I disturb you? Jalal says no, I was getting bored, thanks you came, he ask will you have a drink? Salima says you know I don’t drink, he says you also want tp ask why I called Todal Mal here? Jalal says sometimes, we meet some people by coincidence, remember when myself and Jodha went to Chisti, I met Todal Mal there.
Jodha is with Dadi/her Grandma, she says I don’t know how he came here during his journey alone, but he was not tired, you know once, Jalal and me were caught by the Mughal soldiers, as we couldn’t pay tax.
Jalal says to Salima that Jodha was with me, so every difficult time was spent easily, she kept smiling in all difficulties, I learnt a lot from her, he says oh, I was talking about Todal, then Todal gave us shelter for one day.
Jodha says we went to Todal, he was pleased with Jalal, as jalal is a great warrior and fought with the thieves.
Jalal says Todal also helped me to find Jodha, but he didn’t ask for anything in return, which is why I called him here, he is very honest and strict, I now need honest Minister in my Palace. Salima says one should not be recognized by his relations but by his work, Jalal says I lost my relations, Salima says we learn by making mistakes, Jalal says but some mistakes can’t be rectified, I doubted Jodha.
Dadi says to Jodha are you still angry with jalwal, will you not forgive him? Jodha says it’s not about forgiving, not about my ego, but it is about his doubt, how could he doubt my character? He didn’t trust me.
Salima says to Jalal that I am pleased to see that you didn’t consider that Todal Mal is a Hindu and made him the Minister still. Jalal says I don’t care about his religion, Jodha taught me that religion doesn’t mean a thing, it is about the relations you share with a person, he says what matters the most is what your destination is?
Maham calls a Servant, but no one comes, she shouts, Javeda comes there, she says I didn’t call you, Javeda says all your Servants are gone, if you need anything, then tell me, Maham is sad and ask her to go, Javeda says what happened was bad, but it was your mistake too, as you didn’t tell me, I could have give you good advise, I know heart things, I always respected you and will always do, she says I felt bad when he regard himself as not your Son, but I am your daughter-in-law and will remain that, there must be some misunderstanding, but I know you are the best Mother and I will remain with you always, Maham cries and hugs her.
Todal Mal shows his reports about the corruption money collection to Jalal, he says a lot of money is taken from common men, they are not happy, Jalal says you came here sometimes back and you are saying people are not happy with me, we spend so much money on their needs, Todal says you give money, but it doesn’t reach them, Jalal ask what he means? Todal says tell me how much you know about your Ministers and soldiers?
Jalal says I know them very well, I meet them daily, Todal Mal says right, but you don’t meet people, they are away from you, you can’t meet every person, you are connected to them with the thread of your Ministers, but when this thread is broken, then common man suffers, you have to understand their problem, you have to go in between them, then you will understand corruption, he says you go to them in disguise, but you should go frequently, so that Ministers will be afraid that you are connected to the people and we would also catch the corrupt Ministers in the process, Jalal says now, I understand your point.
A Soldier asks if he will stop them? He says that he will beat Jalal too, as he is taking side of Hindus being Muslim. Jalal ask Atgah to bring a meeting on this matter.
Jalal is in Jodha’s room, he recalls how they were given bad food when didn’t pay tax, Jalal is tensed and looks at Jodha’s portrait, he caresses it and says in your absence, I talk to your painting, he sees some box and gets the flashback of when he once came to Jodha and ask what you put in this box? Jodha says I save coins which I get from Shahi/royal money, so that I can help the poor, I give it in the Temple and also to someone who can’t pay yatra tax. FB ends.
Jalal looks at the coins and jewels and gets sad, he says I now understand what you were trying to say that I couldn’t understand then, now when you are gone, I am understanding this.
In Court, Jalal brings some Hindus who were complaining yesterday, they say we respect you a lot but we are being forced to follow many orders, they ask us more and more money for yatra (pilgrimage), aren’t we also part of this state? Are you only the King of Muslims?? Atgah ask them to behave properly, Jalal says it’s okay, Hindus says we are always scolded, is this justice? Jalal says nobody will stop you today, say what you want, they say we feel like killing ourself, we feel like leaving our homes, our fault is we are Hindus?
Jalal says not your fault, but my fault, as I couldn’t see the problems of my people, I now feel this tax is a burden so I am announcing to remove this tax. Atgah says but this tax has been collected for so many years, Jalal says I told you earlier that if something has been happening for years, then that doesn’t mean it’s right. Jalal says it is unfair to collect money for prayers, will my God allow me to collect this money? It is unfair to collect interest in Islam, it hurts man, if I stop them from prayers, will they not curse me? Munim and Atgah agrees.
Jalal ask Atgah to bring those soldiers that were beating them, Jalal ask with whom order you were beating common Hindus? With whom order you were taking more tax? A soldier bluntly denies it and says nothing of that sort happened, you are mistaken. Jalal says I was there and I stopped you, he says this is all unfair, he ask to beat these soldiers and put them behind bars and take their property!
Jalal ask to bring the Shopkeeper who was selling at hight price, Jalal shouts at them that you corrupted people will not allow me to rise!! He ask them on whose order you were selling at higher price?? Jalal says take shops from them and find which Ministers are involved!!
Jodal ask Todal Mal to bring honest Shopkeepers and keep an eye on all, this is a serious matter. Adham thinks what happened to Jalal? Jalal says a King is like a father to the Nation and when people say they will kill themselves, then it’s shameful to hear, I accept tax is important, but not at the cost of lives, tax is collected for good.
Qazi says we are with you, but removing yatra tax is not good. Jalal says then every Muslim will pay tax too! Qazi says what are you saying? Jalal says all are equal for me whether Hindu and Muslim. The Qazi says you are deviating from the rules, Jalal says the King is for both the Hindus and Muslims and don’t forget all are my people, agriculture is developed by Hindu and Muslim too.
Jalal says Adham and Baghwan das both took wounds for me, Todal and Atgah both serves me, and when God sends rain, it is sent to both Hindu and Muslim house! The Qazi says you are ignoring the Muslims, you are putting Hindus in the Palace too. Jalal says we are honest and worthy people, I took in people who will serve us good, Jalal says our people betray more.
One Minister says it will burden finance. Adham says if we remove yatra tax, then from where will money for expenses of the government come from? Jalal says says valid question, he ask Todal to tell if we remove tax, then how much will it affect finance of the government? Todal says it will affect initially, but then people will praise you, so roits will be less which will be good, the people will be happy by this.
The Qazi says this is wrong, Jalal says enough! I told you to not speak in politics and if anybody is not satisfied, then he can leave! He says people are important for me, I am announcing that yatra tax will not be taken from now on!! He ask Atgah to tell this in other States, Salima and Hamida are happy.
Atgah hands the no tax order to the messengers and they are ordered to hand them over to the respective overlords, Chieftains, Governors… The messengers are strictly instructed to convey to the said overlords and governors that any violation of the order will result in harsh punishment!!!
An announcement is made in public places that the Lagaan(tax) has been abolished and henceforth, Hindus will not be paying any Lagaans (tax).
In a deserted place, Pratap is praying when his messenger informs him about Jalal’s decision to abolish the Tax. The Incisive mind of Pratap immediately grasps the difficulties that Jalal‘s decision has thrown up… He is sure now that Hindu subjects will support him, as the sore spot has been removed, but Pratap is undeterred. He swears to oppose Jalal at every turn, as he is an invader! The Rajputs are impressed.
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