FF ~A Midsummer Night's Dream~epilogue pg 45 - Page 6

5 years ago in Amer'.

The summer sun rose high above the sky after noon adding to the sweltering heat wreaking havoc on the lands with pitiless ferocity, but all was cool and delectable inside the courtroom of the palace of Amer-the oasis in the heart of Rajputana. The dry wind seeped through the damp swaying khus curtains, inside the hall. What a brilliant end to a whole someday. The Jyeshtha purnima had brought forth with it ,the much awaited Puja of their Kuldevi and The Maharaja of Amer had left no stone unturned to make it a grand affair ,the puja followed by a huge mela and finally at the end of the afternoon ,the guest from the neighbouring Rajya's sat on rich and exotic silken rugs ,embellished with emeralds and Rubies ,intricately decorated with the finest gold threads ,sipping the cool and soft blends of the local fermented drink hinted with the dash of rose'Her feet laden with a thousand ghungroos joyfully tapped on the furry rugs, the tiny pearls bouncing at her swirls, the courtesan was the best one could ever find .

The Puja ,the Fair was nothing but an occasion to convey their allegiance to the Mughal King Humayun to form formidable relations to avoid any sort of attacks from them.Power was at their feet so The Maharaja who was peace loving wanted to make peace and bring new opportunities of strengthening the empire.Barring most of the Rajputana who were against this kind of a treaty other amiable prince's had joined the occasssion .

The prince's cheered and rejoiced, the women from behind the silken translucent jharokhas whispered in hushed tones too. But the one person who actually again seemed disinterested was Prince Jalaal, who could never find any sort of pleasure ogling at women. The dance did not please him; in fact, he found it irritating.Back in his fort ,in the harem ,he had seen women to the mercy of the King and concubines to his pleasure.He was neither interested in touching them nor they ever touched his heart.The harem was a more of self forbidden area for him. Barring his visits to Mahamanga AND HIS Bhabhi and confidante Anjuman ,woman had never had any place in his life. Being unnecessarily dragged to the fair and celebration of their neighbouring Amer, on being invited by the Maharaja of Amer ,Raja Bharmal,Jalaal was angry a bit. He glanced at his father and his brother Adam Khan accompanying him .Both were happily enjoying everything, but he was bored to death. The strong fragrance of the summer juhi flowers made him crinje.Everything was so feminine here, sandalwood was his fragrance,juhi gagged him .He wanted a fresh breeze of air, like riding a horse or something. The ambience almost choked him. Turning 16 had been fun, with the announcement of his being the future king, he was thrilled and nervous. Every day his time passed in practising his war skills and scriptures and books being read to him. Never had been a great music lover, but a flute was his best friend, whenever he had found some moments of solace from his tiring day,his close aide Abdul would play it for him.Slowly he had learnt the art himself ,much like sipping gurgling the hukka ,he could now play it well himself. Yawning, he rubbed the scarce lining of hairs on his soft face. He kept on wondering, when he will become sturdy and rough, like his Brother Adam Khan. Everyone just petted him like a boy whether his Mahamanga or his best friend and Bhabhi Anjuman'

He smacked his head in boredom, while the others drooled and ogled at the dancing courtesan. If only he had listened to Anjuman and stayed back, then he could have been easily saved from this long torture. He breathed a huge sigh of relief as he saw the evening sun setting.Ahhh only one night more and he will be away back to his routine-back to Agra. A sudden crash and a smothered bass echoed in the whole room. The music came to a halt, the feet of the courtesan stopped and Jalaal came out of his trance unable to understand what was happening. There was ruckus and commotion in the whole room. Some sprung up from their seats while some ran here and there.Jalaal's eyes widened clueless. A rustle and the tinkling of anklets and a sharp cutting crystalline voice slapped his ears, "Aye aye ...ruk jao'.".Her long fluid veil flowed behind her as she ran from her to there,the golden yellow lehenga ,which she had crumpled in her hands gave a sneak peak of her glistening skin of the ankles,she ran helter skelter,the anklets ,amulets and the bangles creating the perfect symphony running behind something-A pair a peacock pehean pair ,as tiny as small timid birds,just learning to flutter their wings',"Aye aye aye ,ruko,..she ran wildly, toppling vases ,bumping against people and there was commotion everywhere.Maharaj Mainwati froze with shock and confusion unable to react so did the other guests including Jalaal who stood there like a statue of stupor unable to move or react ,still bound by shock, thrill and spell. The entire thing was so sudden that he could deduce nothing but stand watching her antics'.. He was supposed to react but instead he saw an ocean of liveliness, boundless and dazzling flowing in her graceful form as she ran behind those tiny birds her face covered with a veil and all the pearl linings of her heavy jewellery danced and tinkled to her movement. In whatever direction, she twirled and ran, he felt luminous waves were rising as if they bore down upon him with a loud roar as if to swallow him up. In an instant her charms were upon him. He stood there with parted mouth watching her intently.

"Aye aye aye'.hatiye'.",a sudden crash and Jalaal found everything rolling around him, She dashed across his bosom ,hurting his ribs in the best possible way with her elbows . The impact of the collision was so sudden that she misbalanced and fell right into his arms. As quick as the lightening, his hands encircled around her slender waist and the other held her arm holding and stabilizing her in his strong grip. Her bosom heaved up and down in rhythms near his bosom brushing him sending him into some incomprehensible realms of profound insanity. He could smell her fragrance .Never had the fragrance of fresh juhi flowers allured him until he found her. His heartbeats quickened beneath his hurt ribs which threatened to choke him in excruciating pain, but instead it gave him chills as he was mesmerized by the very essence of her. He stared at her veiled face intently and quickly passed into a trance as the diver slips into a fathomless deep. His whole body which was relaxed till now became slightly rigid .There was twitching in his muscles and nerves but there was no movement as both his hands lay around her waist. Her fine tissue dupatta rubbed across his body as he held her in his arms absolutely motionless and her fingers buried in his warm biceps trembled. Her fingertips were cool on his skin and almost caused him to gasp. Jalaal slightly tilted up his face to look at her more carefully as if trying to burn the veil with his eyes. But all he could see was her plump and luscious lips which were parted in a beatific and indescribable wonder ,disclosing the gleam of her white teeth.Jalaal's heart almost flipped with incomprehensible urges and feelings as he looked at her in a trance. He felt trapped in those lips. There was something in those parted lips which no painting would ever would have been able to reproduce.

Jalaal's world became completely blank, only thing visible to him were her lips as he found himself intoxicated without even a sip of alcohol, rolling in an ocean of ineffable joy.

"Kshama kijiyega..." her crystalline tones brought him back to reality as her hands slipped from his fingers and she stood back with a jolt parting from her.

Jalaal stared at her flabbergasted sensing all the eyes in the entire room fixed on them, some princes rolling their eyes in suppressed jealousy. Adam Khan gulped a huge sip in a go and licked his lips staring at her slender waist.

Rani Mainawati sitting behind the curtains squealed in horror at this outrageous barging sensing the eyes of Mughals on her.

"Aye aye'",she saw the birds running but before she could run ,Jalaal completely alert jumped and grabbed them in his hands, while their wings fluttered and handed them over to her'

His heart felt a huge thud as he saw her lips thinning out with a sudden joy of contentment'.

"Oh dhanyavad Shehzadesa Ye Meera hai aur Ye Govind 'meera ,Govind Shehzadesa ko pranam kijiye..Pranam Sweekar kijiye Shehzadesa",she caressed their feather ,pursing her lips .Jalaal's heart flipped, danced and somersaulted amused by her hasty introduction of the birds to him. The moment he handed the birds to her ,an instant connect was made. He stared at her dazed as if no one else mattered to him.

"RajkumariJodhaaa",A roaring voice broke his trance ,"Yeh sab kya hai'",Maharaja Bharmal's cheeks burned with embarrassment and rage.

"Kshama kijiyega Pitaji..parantu yeh sab us Kartikeya ki karni hai..Wo inke peeche teer dhanush lekar bhag rahe the inhe marne k liye ..aur bechare wo yeh dono yahan bhag k aa gaye aur'",She bit her lips in frustration. Realizing what she had done.In her quest to catch those birds which were her life ,she never realised when she had crossed the boundaries of her part of the mahal barging right into the courtroom surrounded with men. She adjusted her dupatta and clutched it more tightly.

"Nahi Pitaji,",he glided into the room from behind running with his tiny bow and arrow pointing towards Jodha ,five years old Prince Kartikeya,her naughty younger brother rolled his eyes," Yeh Kunwarisa jhooth bol rahi hai'.Humne nahi mala Inhe'.",He nodded his head innocently.

Jalaal felt like laughing looking at the tiny prince adorned with pearls and rubies with a gold studded bow and arrow in his hand.

"Acha Jhuthey..Kitna jhooth bolenge aap'",She pinched Kartikeya and he hit her back'.

"Kunwarisa Jhoothi'",He stuck out his tongue..

"Nahi aap jhoothe'.",She hit him back.

"Bas Kijiye. Bas kijiye aap dono'Yeh koi tareeka nahi hota hai.Jodha .. Kartikeya to bache hain parantu aap'..Kshama mangiye Shehzade Jalaal-ud-din Mohammad se se '",he roared.

"Haan Sheh sheh'..hmm",Kartikeya scratched his head trying to pronounce his name..

"Jalaal chalega'",Jalaal found him so adorable and he instantly held him in his arms.

"Jalaal' Kunwarisa ko bahut bada waala dand Dijiye..Taki wo humein kabhi pareshaan na kar sake",He pulled the hairs of his chest which were peeping from his V-necked royal kurta, "ye kya hai Palantu'hamalein to aise baal nahi hai'.."

Jalaal's eyes widened as he grimaced in a bit pain but smirked,"Jab aap bade ho jayenge to apke bhi..",Jalaal looked gobsmacked and offended a bit as the people around were staring at him.

"Bas kijiye Kartikeya neeeche ayie AurJodha..Kshmana mangiye sabse'",Maharaja Revji roared again and Kartikeya slipped down hiding behindJodha's pallu clutching her lehenga looking atJalaal.

"Wo'Humein Kshama',Jodha handed over the birds to her dasi and folded her hands.

"Theek hai Muaaf Kiya",Jalaal cut short her statement and stepped forward completely forgetting others with his head held high and asmirk appeared on his face.

"Jodha Kartikeya aap dono shigra hi yahan se jayiye ab .Jodha 17 saal ki ho gayi hai aap parantu '",Maharaj Bharamal fumed.

"Arey rehne dijiye..Bache shararat nahi karenge to hum aap karenge..",Sensing the unease of the situation,Mainwati ran out of from behind the curtains stepped trying to intervene with panting breath , " Chaliye Jayiye Rajkumari'..",she literally pulled her . Jodha chewed her lips and holding the hands of Kartikeya and Mainwati ran away while the king and ordered to get the room cleaned up. Adam Khan smirked remembering Jodha's swaying pert bottom and gave a moti mala to to the cortesan.Kartikeya looked behind and waved a goodbye to Jalaal who was amused looking at both of them.

PRESENT 'PALACE ROOM OF THE PRINCE-AT AGRA

Jalaal stood at the window remembering all this .That one day his life had changed forever but he never knew that all the excitement would end in this way. He stared at his behind. Jodha now lied there peacefully snoring deeply. A huge sigh of relief escaped his lips .Last few hours had been dreadful for him. He felt as if his life had ended the moment he had seen her drenched in the pool of blood .But now everything was all right. He walked towards her with a heavy heart and sat on the bed besides her'Looking at her pale face. There was once such warmth in those plump lips of hers which had made his heart flip but now they were cold and faint blue.

He touched her forehead remembering how he had called the Royal physician in the dead of the night to attend to the poisoned and wounded Jodha.

FLASHBACK'A FEW HOURS AGO..

"Rajkumari theek to hai na'Is baat ki khabar kis ko kano-kaan nahi honi chahiye..",Jalaal rubbed his palms in anxiety looking at him.

"Aaap Bharosa rakhein Malik ..yeh raaz humarey seene mein dafan rahega.humne sara zehar nikal diya hai aur hathon mein patti bhi kar di hai par aap ko rajkumari ka dhyan rakhna hoga..Khatra to tal gaya hai par abhi unka jism kamzor hai..inhe dawa aur aram ki zarurat hai",The trusted physician tied the bandage around Jodha's wrists and gave her medicines.She was still unconscious'

"Aapka hum kaise Shukriya ada karein..",Jalaal's voice choked as he held the Physician's hand.

"Arey Malik aap mujhe sharminda na karein yeh to mera farz tha. Yeh to aapne mujhe sahi waqt par bula liya warna aaj'",The physician consoled him and walked away.

"Yeh sab kahan se aa raha hai'",The bright orange sun slowly rose above the horizons and Anjuman stopped a maid who was holding a tray in her hand walking towards the kitchen laden with fruits and the milk in the silver glass'

"Woy eh Hum Shehzadein Jalaal ke rihayashgah se lekar aye hain'Hum subah roz unke rihayashgah ki safayi karne jate hain par..hahahha he he he'",She giggled.

Anjuman was shocked ,the milk glass was full .Her blood was boiling in rage and her heart sank with fear, "Theek theek bata par kya'",she tried hard to mask her anger.

Thinking for a second,she gave her a ring, "Sari baat bata '."

Grabbing the ring with greedy eyes ,she smirked, "Wo roz to hum Shehzadein Jalaal ke rihayashgah ki safai karte the par aaj to unhone khud hi ye cheezen bahar rakh di'humein andar ane bhi nahi diya par maine bhi thoda sa jhank kar dekha tha kyunki darwaza thoda khula tha haahaahah"

"Kya dekha tha..",Anjuman as furious.

"Wo mere darwaze par dastak karte hi Shehzadein ekdum se chaunk gaye the 'Wo Rajkumari k saath ha-ha Aram se'unke kamar k paas so rahe the'.aur phir meri dastak pe uth kar unhone apni shewani bhi pehni 'Sara kamra bikhra pada tha main jyada to nahi dekh payi par han rajkumari ki chunar aur genhe sab neeche bikhre pade the..baki main dekh nahi payi'hahah Lagta hai Shehzadein sari raat soye hi nahi theek se'",She grinned like a fool.

Anjuman felt as if someone had stabbed with a thousand knives and her bloodshot eyes fumed with rage, "Acha theek hai ab apna kaam kar'"

The birds chirped and now almost a greater part of the morning had passed away. Jalaal sat there beside her and changed the damp cloths on her forehead. She was mumbling in high fever, "Ma..Kartikeya'.Maa'"

Her voice pinched him to the core .She was suffering in pain and her suffering made him curse himself. He was helpless and he could not tell anyone what happened. The one whom he had waited for his major part of life was in pain and he was helpless. He caressed her cheeks and held her hands.

She opened her eyes suddenly with a jolt ,finding his hands on her cheeks. She felt as if a thousand serpents rolled over her body on being touched the man whom she loathed every second of her life.

"Ab apki tabiyat kaisi hai'',Jalaal placed his hand lovingly on her cheeks again and this time she sprung up from the bed pushing him back, "Dur hatiye'.",She stiffened and the whole earth reeled as she touched her forehead and yelled, "Kyun bachaya humein Kyun'..Humein nahi jeena ab ..Humein nahi jeena'",Saying this she looked around and jumped towards his sword and pulling it out from its ruby studded jilt was about to hurt herself again when Jalaal pounced on her holding her hand trying to pull the sword back, "Yeh kya kar rahi hai aap'..Apka dimag to theek hai'..pagal ho gayi hai kya'.'

"Han haan pagal ho gaye hain hum'",She pushed him back and hurled the sword at him attacking him, "Humare sameep mat ayiyega. Warna hum apni jaan de denge'.",Burning in anger she attacked him, Jalaal ducked and yelled, "Jodha hum apke shauhar hain. Kya kar rahi hain aap'",Jalaal jumped pulling another sword hanging from the wall and defending her attack. The swords clinked and clashed and yelled, "theek hai yedi shastra k anusar hum apko nahi maar sakte to hum swayam hi'.",Jodha held the sword and was about to hurt herself, when Jalaal quickly grabbed her and she struggled and both of them fell on the bed .He pinned her on to the bed hands stapled, palms up. Jodha struggled and yelped, "Chodiye humein chodiye'"

"Bhaijaan'.",A voice and a knock on the door startled both of them and Jalaal instantly recognised it was Husna,his sister'

Jodha yelped ,"Jane dijiye huein'"

"Shh",He hushed her placing his hands on her mouth tightly and she winced beneath him.

"Bhaijaan. Darwaza kholiye sab apke barein mein puch rahe hai'.Abbba aur Adam Bhaijaan bahar gaye hain Riyasat k daure par..aaj baki k sarein kaam aap hi ko sambhalne hain'.mante hain bhabhi kai salon baad ayi hai par'ab agey se wo yahin rahengi..ab to unhe chhod dijiye..",Husna giggled.

Jalaal struggled to keep Jodha pined up and yelled back breathing heavily, "Aaap jayiye Husna sabse keh dijiye hum nahi ayenge..Aur haan sab se keh dijiye hum apne yehi rahenge koi yahan akar humein pareshaan na karein apki bhabhi bhi nahi ayengi'.",Jalaal breathed heavily as Jodha was struggling like a fish kept out of the tank.

"Arey Bhabhi aap Bhaijaan ki Rihayishgah mein mat jayiye'",Husna stopped a furiously pacing Anjuman .

'KYUN..',She rolled her eyes.

"Wo Bhaijaan ne kaha hai ki Unhe aur Bhabhi ko koi pareshan na karein wo aaj sara din wohin rahenge'haha Lagta hai'..Bhabhi ne Bhaijaan ko apne kabze mein kar hi liya'.hahah",Husna smirked and walked away leaving Anjuman torn apart.

"Jodha akhir kya hua hai? Hum aap ka yeh bartav samajh nahi paa rahay, itna ghusa, kyun Jodha? Ap kyun khud ko taqleefde rahi hen? kya ap is niqah se khush naheen? "He sat beside a crying Jodha placing his hands hesitantly on her shoulders.

She hunched her shoulders shoving his hand away and stood up and cried , "Khush !! Khushi aur hamara naata bohot samay pehlay hua karta tha hone wale Shehenshah ji aur kabhi aap ne kisi vastu k hriday men bhavnaen dekhi hen?",After walking a few steps away from him ,she turned around staring at him blankly with cold eyes, " Vastuon ka toh hriday hi nahi hota hone wale Shehenshah ji, aur hum bhi is vishaal mehel men padi aik vastu k samaan hen jisay aap jesay raja maharaja apni avashakta k liye le atay hen"

Horror paralysed his limbs, her bitter words sunk in his ears like poison. He was utterly shocked and he walked towards her, "Jodha!! aap janti bhi hain ap kya keh rahi hen, akhir yeh sab khayal aap k man men ayay kaisay, ap is tarah khud ko nuksaan kyun puhanchana chahti hen'.."

She gave him a mocking smile.Her face gleaming in a contemptuous smile "Hamara woh adhikaar kahan hai hone wale Shehenshah ji k hum koi vichaar apne man men laa payen, humne kaha na hum aik vastu k samaan hen aur aik vastu ka vichaaron se koi sambandh nahi hota. Vichaar toh ap jesay taqtwar logon k hotay hen !! bohot khush honge na aap k hamen jeet liya aap ne !! akhir hum aap ka puruskaar jo hen, dusray rajya ko khatam kar k apne rajya men milanay ka puruskaar !!"

Never in his worst nightmares he had imagined such hatred and insult. He grabbed her shoulders in anger, "bas kijiye Jodha, akhir ap ko hua kya hai, aap hamara Inaam so toh hai ? par aap hamari biwi hen Jodha !!is Quiley men ap k izzat men koi kami nahi hogi, hamaray liye aap ki izzat utni hi zaroori hai jitni k hamari.Begum hai aap humari "

"Kis samman ki baat kar rahay hen aap hone wale Shehenshah ji !!",She pushed him back, " kahan tha yeh samman jab hamara rajya barbaad kar diya gaya !! ",She gritted her teeth, "kahan tak hamara samman jab aap k bhai sa ne hamen bhari sabha men ghaseeta !! kahan tha yeh samman jab puri praja k samne hamara bhavishya likh diya gaya aur hum kuch nahi kar paaye !!",Her condescending words echoed in the huge room.Her tears of pain and years of pent up emotions trickled down her cheeks.

"Is baat se kya matlab hai aap ka? Kya aap yeh kehna chahti hen k yeh niqah aap ki marzi se nahi hua? Nahi Jodha, is Shaadi ka faisla aap se aap ki marzi jaan kar hi liya gaya tha", Jalaal's face hardened with anger. His voice and body became stiff and sharp-cutting as a knife.

"Icha aur vivashta men antar hota hai, kintu ap yeh baat kabhi nahi samajh saktay",She spat on his face ,her face turning red with rage and helplessness.

"Kya matlab hai Apka'Is Rishtey ka koi matlab nahi hai'..Aaap aaj tak wo panch saal purani baat lekar baithi hain..Itna zehar hai apke dil mein'.Jodha'us din aap hi ne to ye faisla liya tha'.phir aaj yeh sab'..",Jalaal scrutinized her suspiciously.

"Faisla ..haan Humne liya tha Nirnay'.Parantu..apne humein Majboor kar diya tha'Humse humara Rajya,Humare pitaji sab kuch cheen liya gaya'Aur aap kehte hain ki..humari Icha thi yeh sab'.Kahan thi humari Icha hone wale Shehenshah ji. jab apni puri sena ke saath bina kisi karan k humare rajya par vijay prapta karne chale aye the'..Humari icha tab kahan thi hone wale Shehenshah ji Kahan'..Batayiye hai koi uttar'.Aaap aur apke ahankari Pita'",Jodha shrieked in anger.

"Khabardaar Jodha, "Jalaal raised his hand to slap her but balled his fist in anger pulling it back, "hum apne Abba k barein mein ek bhi lafza nahi sun sakte..Aur paanch saal pehle jo hua..uske piche ek wajah thi..Apke Rajya ne is Mulq k Shehenshah ki beizzati ki thi'.Us beizzati ka badla to lena hi tha'Hum apne Abba Jaan ki beizzati ko kabhi nahi bardaasth karenge'.Galti hui thi'to saza to milni hi thi'.",Jalaal's eyes threw glared hexes at Gulaal'

"Ruk kyun gaye hone wale Shehenshah ji. 'Mariye humein 'saza to humein apne de hi di hai'.Apna sara jivan humein is dand ko hi bhogte hue katna hai'Marna chaha parantu ye bhi apko pasand nahi aya'.",Jodha fell on her knees, "Sara jivan in bediyon mein ..is ghutan mein humein jina padega'"

"Acha'",the barometer of his simmering temper reached its peak. He pulled her hand harshly making her stand , "Bediyan lagti hain apko yeh'To tod kyun nahi diya in bediyon.. ko jaise kal raat apne zevar utar kar phenk diye..to kyun yeh mangalsutra nahi tod diya..Kyun yeh sindoor bhi nahi ponch diya kal raat hi apne'Suna hai bade hi mayne hotey hain in sab ke Raajputanyon k liye...Kyun Jodha kyun''",Jalaal dug his nails deep into her arms making her shocked .She clutched the long mangalsutra hanging from her neck and thought hard. Why did her hands really shiver and Why she could not break it last night.? She remained silent with her motionless body stiff in her grip.

"Chup kyun hain Jodha'",His face became red with anger.His nostrils flared, "Hum batatey hain Jodha ...kyunki Yeh yuh toda nahi ja sakta Jodha'Hum apkke Shauhar hain aur aap humari Begum..Yeh baat utni hi sach hai jitni ki yeh zameen aur aasmaan'Is baat ko jitni jaldi maan lengi apke liye behtar hoga. Arey sirf 16 saal ke they hum...jab ap par nazar padi thi..paanch saal pure paanch saal apse alag rehkar humne sirf aap hi ko chaha hai..Har pal har din. '.Humarein kayalon mein sirf aap hi basi hain.itne salon humne sirf aap hi ko chaha hai '",Jalaal's voice quivered in the flow of emotions '

"ap ne toh hamesha jo chaha who paaya hai hone wale Shehenshah ji.,",She thinned out her lips in a contemptuous gleam, " aur lijiye, aap ki yeh chahat bhi poori hui'." She took hold of her chunar n crumbled it in her fist n threw it on his face, "hum khaday hen aap k saamne, aap k paas, aap k kaksh men, aap ki patni ban kar !!Ek patni hone k natey jo bhi humare kartavya hai hum sab pure karenge'",she yelled loudly all the time crying bitterly, " Batayiye hamen kya karna hai !!Batayiye..Aaaj hum apko wo har adhikar detein hain jo ek pati k hone chahiye.. Kar lijiye hamaray sath jo bhi aap karna chahtay hen !! Kar lijiye apni har icha poori !!"

Jalaal was hell shocked listening to these words from his wife of five years. He looked at her with utter disbelief in his eyes. He had not imagined in his worst dreams that his wife for whom he had waited for 5 long years would confront him like this n will use such humiliating words for. He balled his fists in anger and harshly grabbed her from her shoulders.

His voice broke into hiccups and he stammered in anger, "Yeh sab karne k liye shaadi ki zarurat nahi thi humein Jodha ,hum chatey toh kai saal perhle hi hum aap ko apni jootiyon k neechay roundh chukey hotey samjhi'aap"

Jodha yelled loudly pushing him back while Jalaal felt as if he she had been struck with a lightening, "Oh toh isi baat ka afsos hai apko hai na !! Humarey paas Jauhar karke apne atma samman ki raksha karne ka haq tha woh bhi apne humse cheen liye.Is sharir ko apne agni mein jalne nahi diya parantu Hamaray aatma samman ki chita toh vivah k mandap ki agni men hi jalayi ja chuki hai !! hamaray aatma samman ki mrityu toh usi samay ho chuki jab aap ka naam zabardasti hamaray jeevan ke saath jod diya gaya !! Hamaray aatma samman aur garima ko yudh ki aandhiyan apnay sath uda le gayeen hone wale Shehenshah ji., ab bacha hai toh bas hamara yeh shareer, aaj is shareer ko bhi khatam kar dena chahtay thay hum !! isay bhi usi agni men suaha kar dena chahtay thay jis agni ne hamara jeevan jala k raakh kar diya !!Parantu lagta hai apko is shareer se bahut hi prem hain'Apni icha puri kar lijiye ..Ye dhong kyun..Yeh natak kyun'"

"RajkumariJodha",He grabbed her hair harshly in anger, "Khabardaar..bahut kuch keh chuki hain aap ab bas'Pehle to itni unchi awaz mein apne Shauhar se baat karne ki gustakhi kar rahi hain aap..Humein dhongi keh rahi hain aap'.Lagta hai kisi ne apko sikhaya nahi ki Apne shauhar se kaise baat karte hain'..Aaj k baad hum yeh bilkul bhi bardasht nahi karenge'.Apke dilmein itni nafrat hai to aise hi sahi'Aap humein kuch nahi manti to aise hi sahi'.Par aap Begum hai humari aur is Hindustaan ki hone wali Malllika .Ab apki arzoo ho ya nah ho..Yehi apki zindagi hai aur yehi apka Ghar'Saza ho ya Khushi'.Ab yehi apka Naseeb hai..Samjhi aap..Aur dobara humse unchi awaz mein bilkul baat nahi kijiyega'.Samjhi'.Warna hum apko saza ka sahi matlab samjha denge'Humein yun dhamki dene ki bhul kabhi mat kijiyega kabhi nahi samjhi aap'Begum hain biwi ki tarah rahiye'Humare upar huqumat karne ki Koshish mat kijiye ",He pushed her on the floor and walked away in anger gritting his teeth.Jodha rolled on the floor crying bitterly .

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