Jalal was not pleased that for the first time in his life, he had to question Bairam Khan.
Maham Anga comes and he tells her that he is confused about a certain thing (Bairam Khan’s issue). Maham Anga tells him that love makes a person weak. She encourages him to be strong and his people will praise him for his decisions, so he must be cautious and firm in his convictions.
Jalal was torn between his father-like, Bairam Khan and mother-like Maham Anga. He prays and decides that he will go and meet Ruqaiya in Agra who is his wife as he really likes her.
A person, Shaifuddin, by name asks him where was he, as he didn’t find him in the forest. He tells him about the meeting with Jodha. Shaifuddin tells him to wage a war on Amer and Jalal tells him to wait as he wants to visit Agra first, the next morning.
Jalal is on his way to Agra, his entry in the palace is announced.
On one side of the palace, is the harem where the girls are dancing and they are all awaiting Jalal’s arrival with some eunuch. A girl is taking bath in a pond and surrounded by other women and she inquires about what is lacking in her which dissuades Jalal to go to Ruqaiya, Jalal’s first wife, confidante, childhood friend whom Jalal’s trusted to the core and she was well versed with running of the kingdom. The guards informs her that Jalal is on his way to meet her.
The women have a one upmanship to get a glimpse of Jalal, while Jalal has an eye only for Ruqaiya, they make an eye contact… and the rest of the women get jealous.
On the other hand, the girls along with Jodha and her Sister-in-law is leading them to the secret tunnel which will help them find a way out of Amer just in case the war breaks out and they lose. Jodha comes to know that her Sister-in-law is pregnant, but hasn’t shared the news with anyone, not even her husband as this can weaken the resolve to fight the war. Jodha thinks why are the women always the one to sacrifice their happiness?
Abida Begum, Jalal’s mother welcomes him with sweets. Maham Anga comes in between them and tastes the sweets and then passes it to Jalal. A lady questions her behaviour and she tells her that she wanted to be sure that there was no poison mixed in the sweet. Jalal is surprised and tells her that now, he wants her to feed him the sweets. His mother is very hurt and the rest of the ladies are shocked. Maham Anga gives a winning look to Bairam Khan. Bairam Khan tells one of his soldier that they will have to be very careful about Maham Anga.
Jalal enters the chambers of the harem, and the women try to pamper him, but he goes to Ruqaiya’s room. He sees the chess board spread in front of him with the real life people in the boxes. Ruqaiya tells him that she wants to continue the game that he left in between the last time. She tells him that stubbornness is her right as she is a woman, young at age and a beloved of the king. She asks him where was he without the army, and he tells her that since she is more of a friend than a queen to him, he had been to Amer. Ruqaiya is surprised.
Raja Bhaarmal is furious after seeing Jodha and Sujamal (her beloved brother) together. Jodha tries to justify the act by saying that letters were sent in their names. Bhaarmal still isn’t pleased. Desperately trying to make her parents understand, she goes to her mother and begs her to trust her, but Menavati also pretends to be angry. Deeply hurt, Jodha leaves. Bhagwan Das suggests that it is best to get them married as soon as possible. Bhaarmal agrees, but he is still unsure as to how to make Suryabaan understand the need of the hour.
Menavati tells them that she’ll talk to Suryabaan. Bhaarmal is skeptical at first, but then agrees.
Menavati goes to talk to Suryabaan, but he still sticks to his word. Desperate Menavati begs him to agree to get married to Jodha before the war. Suryabaan feels for the mother and finally agrees, because he couldn’t disrespect the queen.
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