Salim comes to Ruqaiya, Ruqaiya ask what are you doing here? Salim says I am thirsty, Ruqaiya makes him drink water, Salim finds paan and ask what is this? Ruqaiya says this is Paan, you want to eat? Salim says no, how can I eat this? Ruqaiya says why not, you are heir to the throne, you can do anything, eat it, Ruqaiya says that I have mixed opium (narcotic drug) in it, I will see how it will affect Salim, now when Salim will want opium, he will come to me and I will make him addicted!
Salim says yes, I can do anything, he takes the paan to eat, but he hears some noise, he sees from the balcony that Anarkali is coming into the Palace, he says what is this bad girl doing here?? He says to Ruqaiya that Nadela has come into our Palace, I will go and see her, he leaves the Paan there, Ruqaiya gets angry and says who is this Nadela that interrupted my work??
Salim comes to the garden, Nadela finds him setting his crown, she laughs at him, Salim ask why are you laughing? Anarkali says your crown is bigger than you, how are you handling it? Salim says what are you doing in the Palace? Anarkali says I have come to roam around, Salim says security is my duty, you can’t go in, she says Jalal has invited us here, Salim says Jalal is my father, Anarkali says I will tell him that you are not following his order, Salim get afraid and says I don’t want to talk to you, you leave from here, I have to handle many things, Anarkali jokes that handle just your crown.
The Ceremony starts, Tansen Raam Tanu starts his song with his band, one band member starts the song, his Voice chokes and he coughs in between, Anarkali completes the tune and sings hiding behind the curtain, Jalal likes it and calls her in front, Jalal ask her name? She says I am Nadela, my father is Rashid, Jalal says I know you, in fact I announced your name, Jalal says i like your voice, please sing for us, Nadela sings beautifully, Rahim says wow, such voice in such a tender age, amazing! Salim says why are you all praising her?
Aafter the song, Jalal says great, Raam Tanu, you should be jealous of her voice, he ask what gift you want? Anarkali says I want to see the full Palace, Jalal says you can do that, Anarkali says I tried, but someone stopped me, Jalal ask who? Anarkali says he was an ill-mannered guy! Jalal ask his name? Salim points at Anarkali to not take his name! Anarkali says I don’t know who he was, but when I said your name, then he ran away with fear.
Jalal looks at Salim and ask him to come close, Jalal says this girl wants to see the Palace, I want you, Murad and Daniyal to accompany her and if that ill-mannered guy comes, then bring him to me, Salim looks at Anarkali.
Anarkali is with Murad, Salim and Murad. They gossip about her, Salim says we have to throw her out, Murad says should I push her on the ground, then she will not come back into the Palace, Salim says no, I will handle her in some other way. Anarkali ask won’t you show me the Palace or should I go to Jalal? Murad says no, Salim will show you the Palace, they take round of the Palace.
After sometime, Anarkali says I am tired, I will come tomorrow to see the remaining parts of the Palace, she leaves.
Salim says she will come back tomorrow too, she was making me afraid with Jalal’s name, now wait and watch what I do with her!
Salim is drinking milk and says what does that girl thinks of herself?? I have to teach her a lesson! Ruqaiya is there too, Ruqaiya says yes, you have to teach her a lesson, as you are the heir to the throne, but she is clever so to fight with her, you have to finish this milk, Salim drinks the whole glass in one breath, he gets inebriated.
Jalal comes there and ask what happened to Salim? Ruqaiya says it’s all your fault, you made Salim busy the whole day, so now, he is sleepy, Jalal says you are right, I gave him a lot of work, he lifts Salim in his arms and takes him from there. Ruqaiya says Jalal couldn’t guess anything, but what if Salim tells him that he felt dizzy after drinking just the milk? I have to spy on them.
Jalal brings Salim to Jodha, Jodha ask what happend to him? Jalal says it was his first day in the Palace so he must have gotten tired, Jodha says he doesn’t sleep without listening to my lullaby, Jalal says many things happen for the first time, Ruqaiya spy on them.
Salim in sleepy state says I have head ache, Jalal says I think it’s because of the heavy crown. Salim ask Jodha to sing lullaby, Jalal says see, your wish is fulfilled, now I will listen to your voice too, Jodha ask are you a child? Jalal says no, but I am Shekhu baba, Jodha smiles and sings soo jaa… kanhya ho kar rahi gi… Jalal looks at her, Salim sleeps.
Jalal says that today, he called you Maasa (Sweet Mother) instead of just Mother, I am happy, Jodha says he is like you, he says good things in sleep and also he is respecting both the religions like you, Jalal says I hope that he becomes more good King than me, the King who respects all religions, he is respected by people, the King who bow down to his nation, his nation can give their lives for that King, Ruqaiya is seeing all this, she says thank God, Jalal didn’t know anything. she leaves from there.
It’s morning, Daniyal comes to Salim and says that girl (Anarkali) has come, Salim says again? Murad says we have to follow Jalal’s order. Anarkali comes there with full attitude and says let’s start from where we left, Salim says to Murad that this girl is so egoistic, Murad says if you say it, then I can kill her, I am your right hand, just order me! Daniyal says let’s eat some laddos (Sweet), Murad says shut up! Murad signals to Haidar to do something.
Anarkali says to Salim that I want to see special Court, Salim says it’s far from here, she says so what? It’s everywhere, as per Jalal’s order, so who can say no to me? Salim says don’t give warnings, let’s go! Haidar says to Murad that let’s do our trick!
Anarkali along with Salim and Daniyal comes to Angori garden, Murad and Haidar has put rope on the ground, when Anarkali passes by it, they pull it, Anarkali slips and falls into the swimming pool, all the children laugh at her, Anarkali says that Salim you have done it! Salim says you were going forward and couldn’t see what is coming ahead, you have fallen with your mistake. Anarkali says I will go and complain to Jalal! Salim says I didn’t do anything, Anarkali says I know you must have pushed me!
Ruqaiya comes there and says to Anarkali that don’t forget you are talking to the heir of the Mughals! Salim says this is same girl who called me smaller than finger, Ruqaiya says you don’t have manners, say sorry to Salim! Anarkali says why should I? He has pushed me, so he will say sorry! Ruqaiya says how dare you????
Zil Bahar comes there and says I am sorry Queen Ruqaiya, my girl is innocent, she ask Anarkali to says sorry, she says I didn’t do anything wrong, so I won’t say sorry! And Salim have to says sorry, as I am his guest and he pushed me! Ruqaiya says how dare you speak in front of a royal family?? You will be punished for this mistake!!!
Jodha comes there and says to Ruqaiya that show some softness towards her, fights happen between Children, you don’t have to get this much angry. Ruqaiya says along with Children, their Parents should know their position, Salim is going to be King, so this family should be punished, so that it sets example as to how to talk to the heir! Mughal Palace is under my custody, so I have decided to throw Rashid out of the Palace, his job is taken back! Zil Bahar takes Anarkali and goes from there.
In her room, Salim ask Ruqaiya what was the need to take her father’s job? Ruqaiya says that you are the King, so you should set example that whoever will try to insult you, he will be punished like this! A King is that from whom people should be afraid of, she says I have made laddos (sweets) for you, eat it.
Zil Bahar scolds Anarkali that because of you, your father’s job is taken! Rashid says don’t scold her, she is just a Child, she didn’t do anything wrong,. Rashid says to Anarkali that you should understand, Salim is the next King, we all have to respect him.
Ruqaiya says to Salim that that girl had done huge mistake, so she had to be punished! Salim says I am sleepy, I will go to Jodha and listen to story from her, Ruqaiya says you sleep with me, I will tell you story, she says there was a fairy whose wings were cut off, then a Prince came into her life, the fairy understood that this Prince will bring her wings back, so she made the Prince go under her influence, Salim sleeps, Ruqaiya smirks and looks at the Opium.
Jodha does aarti and sings bhajan in Kahna’s temple, Salim is sitting there too, Jalal comes and sit there too, Jalal and Salim fold their hands in front of Kahna, while Jodha does the prayer, Jalal looks at Jodha and smiles. Jodha sees Jalal sitting and ask when did you come? Jalal says when you were praying to your Khana. Jodha gives aarti to Salim and Jalal. Jalal says Shekhu baba, all the children are practicing sword fighting, why are you not there? Salim says I slept late yesterday, so my head was aching, afterall , I got freedom from that irritating girl! Jalal ask who irritates you?
Salim says the girl whom you gave permission to roam around the Palace, she is ill-mannered, she doesn’t respect me even after knowing that I am the heir to the throne! She fell in the pool and alleged me, then Ruqaiya scolded her and threw her father out from his job. Jalal ask Salim to go to Rahim and learn sword fighting, Salim says tomorrow, Jalal says you are going to be King, so you have to learn it, go, Salim takes sweet offering and goes from there.
Jalal ask Jodha what Salim was saying about Ruqaiya? Jodha says Salim and that girl had fight and then… she tells Jalal the whole matter about how Anarkali fell into the pool and how she alleged Salim for it, then Ruqaiya came and scolded her and fired her Dad from the Palace job; I tried making Ruqaiya understand, but you know Ruqaiya’s anger?
Jalal says Salim is not interested in things which he should do, like all other Children are practicing sword fighting, but Salim doesn’t want to go there, I think Salim doesn’t have spirit to fight for his nation, to go on war, Jodha says he is a child, he will understand things.
Jalal says it’s been a while that we went out of the Palace, I am thinking to go somewhere, should we go to the Jungle, we will take Salim too. Jodha says are you going to hunt animals? Jalal says when the time comes, Salim will go on hunting too, but now, I want him to see the world outside the Palace.
One lady says to Ruqaiya that you are amazing, you fired a man from the Palace and Marium Zamani (Queen Mother/Ultimate Queen) couldn’t do anything, Ruqaiya says my intention was never to show Jodha low, but to punish that girl! It’s my duty to see that everyone respects the heir and even Jalal cant question me about my decision, so what will Marium Zamani (Queen Mother/Jodha) say to me? The lady says that’s why Salim listens to everything you say, Ruqaiya thinks very soon, Salim will be only under my control!
Jalal along with Jodha and Salim are going into the Jungle, Jalal and Salim are on horse separately and Jodha is in the palanquin, a soldier says that you should not go forward Jalal, as there are robbers there and they can attack Salim. Jalal says all areas is under my rule and I will not allow anyone to rule this place! Jalal says to Salim that robbers rob people, Salim says you are the King, so you should stop them, Jalal ask is there no responsibility of the heir? Jalal says I am going there to fight and finish the robbers, he says to Jodha that there will be soldiers guarding you and Salim here, I will return after fighting them.
Murad says to Haidar that this is wrong, what if Salim is the heir? Why didn’t Jalal take me to the Jungle? Haidar says you are right, Jalal loves Salim more than you, Murad says it’s not like that, mother (Salima) told me that Jalal will take me to the Jungle and we will hunt lion too.
Daniyal comes and says I will never go on hunting lion, It’s very dangerous, Murad says don’t worry Daniyal, you will get many things to eat in the Jungle and I will protect you in the Jungle.
Jodha and Salim are waiting for jalal to return and have placed Tent in the Jungle to stay, Salim ask why people do robbery? Jodha says they don’t know what is right and wrong, but you don’t worry, nobody can stand in front of Jalal’s sword, Salim says I know, I saw Jalal’s sword fighting, Salim does some steps with his sword and says I was afraid even seeing Jalal from afar with sword in his hand, Jodha laughs and ask Salim to go and sleep.
Salim says I will not sleep today, as Jalal has given me the duty to protect you, you know why he gave me that duty? Because he knows, only I can protect you, you sleep and I will protect you, I am going to be King, nobody can stand in front of me, neither can anyone speak in front of me. Jodha jokes that the whole gang of Robbers can’t stand in front of you. Salim says don’t joke, I know sword fighting more than Jalal, Jodha says really? Salim says yes, Jodha pretends that Jalal has come back, Salim gets afraid and says I was just saying that nobody can do sword fighting like Jalal, Jodha laughs.
Salim sees that no one is there, suddenly, some Robbers comes there and puts sword on Jodha, the Robber ask Jodha to give hee jewelry! Jalal’s soldiers fights with other Robbers, Salim asks the Robber to leave my Mother! Jodha takes sword in her hand and asks the Robber to go from there, else she will kill him! The Robber throws her sword away and puts sword on her neck and ask her to give her jewelry!!
Salim takes sword in his hand and attacks the Robber on his hand and ask him to leave my Mother, else I will kill you!!! The Robber says great King, Salim sees blood of the Robber on his Sword and throws the sword away.
The Robber turns out to be Jalal, he takes the veil off from his face, Jodha says Emperor you? Why you had to do this dangerous act? Jalal says I wanted my Son to raise his sword to protect his Mother and he did that, I want him to know how much sword is important for a King, he knew that you are his responsibility which is why he raised sword for you, tomorrow, when the nation will be his responsibility, then he will raise his sword to protect them.
Jalal says to Salim that because of yesterday, a man (Rashid) lost his job, you are going to be King, your work is to give jobs not to snatch it, the way you protected your Mother today, you have to protect your Nation too, it’s your nation, all Mothers are your Mother, the Nation is your responsibility, I understand that Nadela must have done some mistake, but you could have stopped Ruqaiya, you didn’t even think once that how will Rashid eat? How will he live with his family without job? King cannot sleep if one person is hungry in the Nation, I am happy to know that you can protect your Mother, but you are not only a Son, but a Heir, King doesn’t raise sword to kill anyone but to protect his Nation, why didn’t you stop Ruqaiya from doing that? You could have saved someone’s job.
Salim says I didn’t throw her in the pool, Jalal says you could have lied to save a job of a person, you are the King and you have to do everything to make people happy, always remember that you are Mughal’s Heir, never do anything that will embarrass our family.
Jodha says Salim is very small to learn all this, Jalal says I was more small than him, this is the time to learn about King’s responsibility, he leaves from there. Salim hugs Jodha.
Soul talk- Jodha says that Jalal’s way of teaching was unique, no father can make his Son learn like that, Jalal was impressive as a father. Jalal’s soul says that Salim learnt the biggest lesson that night, as how to protect his Mother and Nation, but the story was at a turning point, I was making Salim learn about life, but I forgot that life itself gives lessons to people. I didn’t know that life will make him learn lessons soon.
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