Chapter 8

Chapter 8

            Jodha just finish her pray to kahna when she hear horse footsteps and wonder who come, then she hear reva and moti calling for her.

“ jodha . . jodha . . . . “ call reva, she and moti enter her bedroom.

“ reva . . moti . . what’s up  ? why you two in hurry like this ? “ ask jodha

“ jodha . . rajkumar bhagwan das here and want to meet you . . he said it’s very important matter “ reply moti

“ bhaisa . . ok then come let’s go “ said jodha , then they leave to meet bhagwan das, she see her bhaisa.

“ bhaisa . . what are you doin here ? “ ask jodha

Bhagwan das looking at moti and reva “ you two can leave I need to talk to her alone “ said bhagwan das and then moti and reva leave “ jodha . . there is something bad happen in amer amer and the now the only one who can help amer people is you “ he add and jodha can see concern and worry in his eyes

“ what’s happen bhaisa ? “ ask jodha, now she feel nervous

“ sukanya runaway . . .  today shehenshah come and sukanya leave palace, she runaway with raya suryaban “ reply bhagwan das and jodha look soo surprise and hsock to hear that.

“ hey Ambe ma . . . how can she do that ? how shehenshah jalal reaction ? “ jodha can’t imagine what kind chaos happening in palace now.

“ he is really pissed off and ready to declare war once again . . and I can’t fully blame him since what sukanya did is like spit on his face . . and now the only one who can save amer is you “ jodha totally shock, how come she is been dragging into this matter.

“ me ? why me ? “ ask jodha confuse

“ because that’s what shehenshah jalal want  . . . at first he want to declare war again against amer but his man make suggestion to solve this problem not in battlefield, one his man give idea to marry another rajkumari and that time everyone pointing to shivani and . . . “

“ shivani ? really ? but she still teenager “ protest jodha eventhough she is not close with her and sukanya but she care about her well being.

“ yes and shehehshah refuse that idea too and then shehenshah said that he want to marry angel of amer “ jodha almost loose her balance when she heart that but she try hold on.

“ what just you sad ? “ ask jodha, she feel this all just a bad dream

“ shehenshah jalal want to marry angel of amer . . jodha . . and he said the future of amer are on this angel hands “ reply bhagwan das, jodha still can’t believe that jalal demand something like that then she remember their  fight when she rescued bhagwan das, she think is it possible that jalal know her, she is jodha angel of amer.

“ but . . . but bhaisa . . why suddenly he want to marry me . . marry angel of amer ? how can I marry a devil like him ? “ ask jodha and she really angry.

“ i don’t want you to marry him either but just what I said to sukanya I must said this to you too . . eventhoug you left palace years a go but you are still rajkumari heer kunwari and now we all need you so it’s time for you to do your duty as rajkumari of amer “ said bhagwan das, his heart bleed that he must said those words to his baby sister then he remember dadisa letter for jodha “ here .  . dadisa send letter for you . . you read that first “ bhagwan das handed jodha the letter

With shakin hands jodha open the letter and read it “ heen kunwari . . jodha . . my child .. I know that you must be feel very sad and angry right know, how can kahna let you marry with someone like shehenshah jalal, and believe me my child I feel angry too but now it’s not the time for my anger because i must think bout this kingdom and our people, and you should do the same, this is your fare and I want you with brave face your fate, shehenshah jalal don’t know that angel of amer is rajkumari heer kunwari and I want him to know that jodha angel of amer is not a common woman, she is our belove rajkumari, I know that this is very cruel for you but I believe that you’ll survive even I believe that you will rise and stand with dignity . . so as your dadisa I beg you to come back as rajkumari heer kunwari and save our kingdom . . I know that we all can counting on you my child .  .i’ve send clothes and jewely to bhagwan das and if you decide to help amer I want you come back with full dignity as amer rajkumari not just a common woman .. dadisa “ jodha close the letter and there are too much in her mind but one thing for sure that she wont turn her back on amer when amer need her help and so jodha know there is only one way to help amer.

Jodha look at bhagwan das “ ok bhaisa I will go with you . . dadisa said that you bring clothes and jewelry for me ? “ ask jodha

Bhagwan das feel relieve with her decision “ yes . . . you go and prepare yourself . . . “ said bhagwan das and when jodha just bout to go he stop her “ thank you jodha for what you do for amer . . I know it’s not easy for you . . I feel proud of you “ praise bhagwn das and jodha smile to him then she leave, moti and reva help jodha to prepare herself and jodha tell them everything, moti and reva insist that they will follow jodha everywhere and so they want jodha to take them to mughal sultanat, jodha want to refuse their request because she feel that place very dangerous for them but they don’t care and so jodha finally agree to their request, sujamal come to train jodha but he must face the bitter reality that his angel will marry with the devil, sujamal feel soo angry and want to kill that devil but bhagwan das told him that it’s too late and now only jodha who can save amer, sujamal want to be there for jodha because he made promise to her that he will carry her palaqin at her wedding day, bhagwan das worry if his father see sujamal there will another problem but he feel sujamal deserve to be there as he is his and jodha half brother so bhagwan das suggest him to wear a disguse as guard and sujamal in hurry change his clothes, and he finish wearing disguise when he and bhagwan das hearing voice on payal, they see jodha come out from her bedroom in amer rajkumari royal attire, she wearing yellow lehenga and choli, she wearing amazing beautiful jewelry and jodha look very beautiful, sujamal and bhagwan das watching their baby sister with teary eyes, they can’t believe that she will marry with shehenshah jalal but this is her fate and she can’t runaway from her fate, jodha then asking them to take her to palace.

People of amer know about jalal demand to marry with angel of amer jodha and they feel very upset because now it’s their angel who must pay for sukanya reckless act, they wish no one can find jodha and they are willing to sacrifice their life to protect angel of amer, and if possible they wont allow devil like shehenshah jalaluddin marry an angel like jodha but they really don’t know what they need to do, they all discuss on how to make this marriage is fail.

Sharifuddin still can’t believe that jalal snatch the woman he always want right in front of his eyes, how on earth jalal met his angel, he is sure that jalal meet her because it’s impossible jalal demand to marry her if he never see or meet her, sharifuddin about to explode because once again jalal got what he want but he wont let go the woman he want easily to him, if the wedding take place he will find a way to separete them, meanwhile jalal with relax waiting for bhagwan das bring angel of amer, jalal watch confuse and worry expression in bharmal, mainawati and shivani face but he looks dadisa and man singh look calm and not show any worry and concern and that make jalal guess that some of amer royal family member know who is this angel of amer and jalal too curious who is the real jodha, he simpy not believe if she just a common woman, then he watch bharmal come to dadisa.

“ maasa . . . do you know who is this angel of amer . . I’ve heard from soldiers bout her but I never meet her ? “ ask bharmal

Dadisa smile to bharmal “ yes I know who is angel of amer . . and you are just about to know her real identity not for long again “ said dadisa, mainawati listening to bharmal and dadisa conversation and she is too curious who is this angel of amer.

“ maasa . . . how come you know bout her while we don’t know ? “ ask mainawati

Dadisa chuckled “ you and bharmal can know about who is angel of amer if you pay attention but you two don’t do that . . but don’t worry we all meet jodha angel of amer now “ reply dadisa and then they all hear an announcement that bhagwan das is back, and jalal with impatient waiting to see jodha but he don’t know what happen next will shock him too, people of amer looking at palaqin that take jodha, they calling her name and asking her not to marry jalal and jodha really appreciate her people love for her but as a amer rajkumari it is her duty to protect her people and not the other way around, they arriave in palace and bhagwan das come down from hus horse and then with sujamal he help jodha come out from palaqin, maids and guards who watching her hold their breath, they all spellbound by her beauty and with yellow rajkumari of amer attire she look like sunshine, then bhagwan das ask his man to announce the arrival of rajkumari heer kunwari and the moment it’s announcing everyone in palace shoking and they looking at jodha with disbelief, angel of amer is their rajkumari, long lost rajkumari heer kunwari, and with every eyes on jodha she escort by bhagwan das she enter the palace, everyone inside palace with curious waiting for jodha and bhagwan das and bhagwan das too ask his man to announce their arrival.

“ attention . . rajkumar bhagwan das arrive . . . rajkumari heer kunwari arrive “ announce one guard and everyone look confuse while bharmal, mainawati and shivani look shock to hear that, jalal observe amer royal family member and he notice dadisa and man singh who even not flinch when the announcement made, while bharmal, mainawati and sukanya look very shock, then they hear footsteps and payal sound and jalal feel that he know the sound of that payel, and everyone with can’t wait looking at source of sounds, and then they all see bhagwan das enter following by jodha, jalal and abdul look surprise and shock looking at jodha, she is totally different with the fiery warrior that fight with jalal once, she wear beautiful amer royal attire, she wear beautiful jewelty too and she look amazing in yellow, jalal and abdul look at each other and they little bit confuse what’s happening, sharifuddin too very shock with all this, that is the woman he want but she is not the one he think, she is rajkumari of amer, sharifuddin very confuse what the meaning of this, his soldiers looking for his jodha angel of amer and hasn’t find her but here she is, meanwhile bharmal with teary eyes watching his daughter, he can’t believe that he can see her again but he too feel confuse bhagwan das said he will bring angel of amer but why he bring rajkumari heer kunwari, mainawati remember shaguni bai words and now she understand everything, rajkumari heer kunwari is jodha angel of amer, she can’t believe this is happening but what shaguni bai said all become true one by one, shivani smile with happy looking at jodha, she know that jodha and sukanya have problem but she love both, jodha arrive in front of her family and fold her hads in her chest and greet her family.

“ rajkumar bhagwan das . . didn’t you said that you will bring angel of amer jodha here but why bring . . . . “ maham anga really don’t understand what’s happening.

Bhagwan das smile “ may I introduce you . . this is rajkumari heer kunwari who live among with people of amer for years and she used name jodha . . angel of amer is none other than rajkumari heer kunwari “ explain bhagwan das and jalal smile yet surprise because it turn out the woman he want to marry is rajkumari . . the first rajkumari of amer.

“ this is kind surprising bhagwan das “ said jalal

“ yes I know shehenshah . . but no one know jodha real identity and we want to keep that way but today she must reveal her real identity.

“ heer kunwari . . is that you ? “ ask bharmal, he still can’t believe what he see, his daughter is here.

Jodha feel mix feeling seeing again her father but in front of everyone she wont act rude “ pranaam baapusa . . maasa . . dadisa .. shivani . . and man singh “ greet jodha but only dadisa and man singh who looks very happy to see her.

“ rajkumari ? angel of amer is rajkumari ? “ ask maham anga with disbelief “ what kind of joke is this ? “ she add

“ this is not a joke . . I am rajkumari heer kunwari but I prefer to be call jodha “ reply jodha and jalal got hypnotize by her sweet voice.

“ angel of amer is really rajkumari ? “ ask abdul still disbelief

“ yes . . . I am jodha . . . whom called angel of amer by my own people . . and now here I am since shehenshah e hindustan jalaluddin muhammad akbar demand that he want to marry me since rajkumari sukanya runaway “ reply jodha

“ and you are willing to do that ? “ ask jalal

“ I don’t have any choice am I . . but I’m rajkumari of amer and it’s our duty to protect our pople and if marry you can save my people then so be it “ said jodha and she looking at jalal right through his eyes and jalal admire her bravery because it’s hard to find someone who is not afraid to look into his eyes when they speak to him and her eyes and fearless remember him of man singh.

“ ok then and now since you agree to marry with me so you must know the circumstances “ said jalal

“ I’m sorry shehenshah before we marriage I want to propose two condition and I hope you can fulfill it “ jalal and everyone look very curios while bharmal, bhagwan das, man singh, mainawati, dadisa and shivani feel tense,

“ what do you want rajkumari ? i am shehenshah e hindustan and I think I can fuilfil what you wish from me “ said jalal with confident and arrogant

Jodha smirk and abdul see that , don’t know why abdul got a feeling that jalal now will find his match “ fist condition I know that every woman who marry with mughal must convert to islam but I wont do that, I wont change my religion at any cost “ said jodha

Jalal and everyone very shock to her request, jalal looking at jodha with angry “ and the second condition ? “ ask jalal

“ since I was little girl kahna statue always be with me no matter where I go so I want to take it with me to agra and you will built small mandir in agra for my kahna statue “ reply jodha and jalal stand up in angry, everyone stand up too, then he come to jodha and standing right in front of her, he watch her with his sharp eyes.

“ you really have gut to ask two condition like that . . . you think I will fulfill your request ? “ ask jalal

“ no shehenshah I don’t think like that . . . do you believe your Khuda ? “ ask jodha

“ of course I am “ reply jalal

“ do you love your Khuda ? “ she ask again

“ yes I am “ said jalal

“ so do I . . . I believe in my Bhagwan . . my Kahna and I love them, I love my religion not just because my family are hindu, I learn about my religion and the more I learn the more I love my religion . . if you believe and love your Khuda how can you expect someone else to leave their religion and convert to islam, is it sin to force people to convert because they wont accept islam with all their heart “ jalal can see the logic behind her explanation and he appreciate her to stand for what she believe is right.

Maham anga feel angry listen to her and she can’t believe a rajkumari from small kingdom dare to ask condition like that to shehenshah e hindustan “ shehenshah . . rajkumari really dare to ask two condition like that . . there are no mandir will built inside mughal sultanant especially inside harem . . . I . . . “ jalal rise his hand to stop her then he looking back to jodha.

“ your two condition really hard to fulfill but just like I said I am shehenshah e hindustan and there is nothing impossible for me . . . I will fulfill your wish . .  .and we will have our marriage ceremony in two days from now on . . . . “ said jalal and now it’s jodha who look shock and surprise “ raja bharmal prepare marriage ceremony according to hindu and when we arrive in agra we will do nikaah “ add jalal

“ alright shehenshah “ reply bharmal

Jalal come closer to her and whisperin in her ears “ you really smart rajkumari .. you dare to ask that two condition in front of everybody but put in your mind that you will pay for what you just do “ threat jalal and before jodha can react or reply jalal and his people leave amer palace and will come again in two days for marriage ceremony, before he leave he turn his head and looking at jodha who in the same time looking at him too and or a moment both looking at each other and jalal smirk then he leave.

Dadisa run to jodha and hug her “ aahh jodha my child . . I’m very proud of you that you try to keep your religion and culture “ jodha just smile to her while her heart beating so fast remembering how jalal looking at her with his sharp eyes.

“ today I really feel proud to be call as your bhaisa “ praise bhagwan das

“ you are very brave buasa . . ..  “ praise man singh, bharmal just sit there looking at his daughter, his long lost daughter and he just don’t know what to do or what to say, mainwati too feel confuse how to react since her mind is numb, shaguni bai words are keep nugging on her mind so turn out it is jodha will be amer savior no sukanya, shivani run to jodha and hug her, she always want to meet her eldest jiji and now she is happy that she can meet her, then shivani and dadisa take jodha to show her bedroom which empty and jodha looking at around and remember her old day when she still live in this palace, she feel happiness and sadness inside her heart but shivani with enthusiasm take jodha to show her palace and jodha just follow her, and maids and guard greet her, they all very happy that their long lost rajkumari is back and the news about the real identity angel of amer is rajkumari heer kunwari make everyone shock but they feel happy that their angel is the one who always protect them.

Meanwhile jalal keep remember what jodha said to him and he feel a burning anger inside his heart, this jodha really dare to demand that kind condition in front of everybody but he didn’t have a chouse beside agree to her demand because if he refuses his name will tarnished, she is smart really smart, maham anga keep complaint bout jalal fulfill her wish but maham anga don’t know the situation jalal will face if he refused, jalal then smirk because jodha don’t know with whom she is messing with, he will capture this angel, cut her wings and put her on golden cage, she can demand whatever she want because this is amer, this is her place but everything will change the momen she step in agra especially in harem, harem is like a jungle and jalal very curious how jodha will survive there because the one who strong will be the leader there and until now no one strong enough to go against the chief of harem, his first begum and dosti , his khass begum ruqaiya and jalal believe that ruqaiya will crush jodha and he will watch that for sure but what he don’t know that it’s jodha who will bring huge change in his harem and mughal sultanat.