It was pre dawn ... Most of them were sleeping Men were in one tent...
And. Women were in another ... Two separate tents were for queens and
another were for roshan anga and amna bibi ...
Bega begum woke up. hamida was sleeping beside her ... Maham was
sleeping in corner of tent
She arose from bed ... Did tayammum
( wadu is necessary before offering prayer or reciting Quran ,,,, in which we wash face hands
and feets in particular order but If water is not not available can do tayammum ... In this we
Pat hands on near wall or clean thing and rub hand on face arms and recite dua for wuddu) ...
There was still some time in fajar .('morning prayers) So she start offering
tahajjud prayers...( this prayer not mandatory these are optional prayer ... Offers before
Fajar prayer ... )
In the mean time every one starting to wake up... They all offered prayers
...
Hamida was not feeling well ...maham brought a glass of water and asked
her to drink...
"Begum sahiba ...yah pani pee lai ... Kafilay Mae ab na kuch khana ko hae
na peen any ko dood..."
She told her sadly
Bega begum had dried dates and some dried figs with her ...
" hamida begum abhi aap yah lain ... Ham dekhte hae kuch aur ho
Sakai"
She asked hamida to eat
Hamida took these dried fruits from her hands ...
And start eating with water ... She was feeling dizziness ... Bega begum
came out from tent ..to know the situation ...
She went to her husband
Humayu was talking to jauhar ...
Jauhar greeted queen ... Men were looking so worried
She was about to ask is there no ration left even for hamida bano ??...
But stopped after seeing their worried faces ...
" kia hua!!??"
She asked worriedly
Humayu and jauher tried to compose them but it was late
" alia hazrat ham rasta bhatak chukey hain ... Raja maldev Kay rajayya
say rewa ka rukh kia tha ...magar ab khuda Janay kidhar Nikal aye hain"
Bega wAs also became so worried
"Ab is Registaan Mae ham Kaha jae ge HAZoor ... Yaha tau abaadi ka
door door tak nishan nahi"
Humayu didn't reply ... He didn't have any answer
"Tabhi ham kahae ration tau Bilkul khatam ho Gaya ... Raja maldev nae
Hamain Itna samaan tai dia tha kay rewa tak araam sae phauhanch jaye"
After hearing this humayu started
" Kai bano begum Kay lye bhi kuch nahi hae begum"
He asked worriedly Bega looked towards the place where maids should be
arranging some thing to eat
" maloom tau aisa hi hota hae ... abhi ham wohi pata krane jaa rahe thae"
" waise ham nae bano begum ko kuch chuaray (dry dates) aur sookhay
injeer (fig ) di hain ... Allah nae chaha tau kuch intezamm ho jae ga"
Humayu noded and smiled sadly to her ...bega turned and went to talk
maids and other people
" jauhar shamsu din wapas agaya?"
He asked to jauhar... Shamsu din went to look for some nearby
reservations ... Jahar was about to reply , when they heard of horse
hooves
Shamsu din came back ...disappointment was written all over his face ...
He greeted king ...
There was no use of to ask him any thing ...
Humayu looked up to sky ... His lips were chapped and throat was dry due
to thirst
He raised his hands for prayers ...his friends follow him
They all kept praying for some time
Caravan started their journey after having some sips of water and dried figs
and apricots..
Some on foots some on horses. queens, roshan anga , maham anga,
amna and kids were sharing three camels... , humayu and his friends were
on horses .. They were about 20 people but all were deadly quit... They
didn't know where they are going... They didn't know the direction, they
have no food no water
Na rastey ka pata tha na manzil ka... Jin Kay daster khuaan lazeez khano,
umda phaloan aur khushbu dar meethay thanday sharbaton sae Sajay
rehtay thae... Aaj UN ko 1 waqt ka khana aur dau ghoont pani bhi
mayasser nhi tha ...
The son of land ...the admired of world ... Was in his mother womb...
Hindustan was waiting for him for centuries ... ...
Jis wajood ka intezaar Hindustan ki zameen kayee zamano sae kar rhi thi ...
Woh dunya Mae aabhi paega Kay nahi ...kon janta tha saway us zaat e
bari taala kay
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The small group of soldiers was hiding behind a small hill... The tower
guard saw some people heading towards their land... There was always
fear of attack from neighboring kingdom on their small state so they remain
alert and prepare always for any sudden danger...now thay can see
some people from far distance. They can see horses and camels too.
" saniko saudhan ho jao ... "... " weh log nikat arahe hain"
Their sardar gave them instruction in low tone
" kia akarman karna hae sarkar?"
Asked one soldier while taking his position
" nahi phele ham jaa kar un say charcha karenge ... 2 sanik hamary
saath ayenge... yadhi way apne shastr nikalay tau akarmana karne
mae sankosh na karna "
...now he can see ... Three man on horses, some women and children on
3 camels and other were on foots...
Sardar hold his sword tightly, checked his dagger in his waist band and
jumped out from his hiding spot infront of them
"Ruk jao...!!!"
They all stopped at once
"kon ho tum log"
He asked loudly and fiercely... "
None of them answered him ...now he noticed they were in very bad
condition ... He became little bit relax and asked in normal tone while
looking a man whose horse was in front
" kon ho tum log??"
"Mustfir hain bhai ... Rasta bhatak gae hain ... "
The man replied tiredly... He was not looking afraid of him , rather they all
were looking relived . "
The Man in front had some thing different on his face ... His condition was
so bad ... But he was not looking poor man ...
" rasta bhool gae ho?."
He repeated while observing keenly all of them ...
He was confused ... All of them were in very bad condition, tired, hungry,
but they were not looking common people ... Specially this man ...he was
not a mere poor traveler"
"Parantu aap hae kon ... Aur Kaha jaa rahe thae"
Now he asked politely
"Ham ... !! kon hain..?? "
The man smirked sadly
"Ham woh hain Jinhe waqt ka Kafila pheeche chor kar Bohat Agay
nikla Gaya hae... "
Now he and and his friends came down from horses...
" dekho bhai agar tum ko maal o zar (wealth) chahiye tau hamaray
paas bhook pyaas Kay ilawa kuch nahi hae ..."
Now he was sure ... This man is not a common man ..
" ham daku nahi hain ..."
he said proudly
Ham sanik hain or manushe ka mukh dekha kar phechan lete hain"
...
" aap koi aam yatri nahi hain... Aap Kay mukh ka tej bata raha hae aap kisi raj pariwar sae hain"
He said surely..
After hearing this the man was avoiding his gaze ... Now he notice they
were not looking Hindu or Rajput ... ...
He started
oh god the women were wearing Mughal head gears on their heads ...
"Hey Bhagwan "
Now he realized
"Kahi aap ..."
He gulped
"Kahi aap Mughal samrat shahnsha humayu tau nahi ? "
He asked impatiently ...
Man smirked on himself
"Shahnsha kia aur samrat kia... 1 waqt tha jab zamana Hamain ...
Azeem u shan shahnsha babar e Azam ka khush naseeb beta ...
Mirza humayu kahti thi"
Now soldiers were joining their hands in sorry and respect
"Shama karain maha Bali ham nae aap ko phechana nahi samrat..."
Sardar was looking really very ashamed
Humayu put his hand on his shoulder
" nahi mere dost aisa na kaho ... Par yah tau Batao meherbaan tum
kon ho aur yah kon si riyasat hae"
Humayu asked hopefully
"Samrat yah umer kot hae ..."
After hearing this humayu didn't wait him to complete
"Umer kot... Hamare dost rana veel saal k riyasat umer kot...?? "
He asked with surety and excitement
" ji maha bali ... "
" rana ji aap Kay lye Bohat hi chintit hain ... Bhagwan nae UN ki sun li
..."
He told him happily
" samrat aap chaliye ham sanik bhej kar raj mehal suchna bhijwa dete
hain"
Then he ordered two of his soldiers to go fast and and inform rana
veer saal
the arrival of emperor and his family...
...
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Raja veer saal just can't believe Bhagwan listened his prayer... He was
really worried for his friend , mugal samrat shahansha humayu...
Whole umer kot raj mahal was in chaos ... King was him self going at
outskirts of city to receive his friend.. Maharani was preparing ladies sides
for Mughal queens .. In just couple of hours whole umer kot fort was ready
to receive royal guests ...
Finally mughal emperor humayu has reached umerkkot . Raja veel saal
was already there to receive his friend at the city gate...he has only his
brother , his army chief and his chief misiter with him with some royal
guards
... raja veer saal also brought palkis for mughal queens and other women...
...
Humayu and his family were all muddy, tired...unlike umer kot royals who
came to receive mughal monarchs... They were looking princes and nobels
from every inch...
But still raja veer saal, received humayu and his family with full respect of
emperor...
Humayu came down from horse... Camel drivers were making their
camels sit ... Humayu helped hamida bano to come down from camel
Then raja veer saal realized one of king wife is expecting
He instantly sent a rider back to palace to infom his rani to do special
arrangements for his fri3end new queen
Then head towards his friend with wide smile and joint hands humbly
His courtiers were following their king..
"tawa jo sawagat ahey samarat"
"yo asan je rajye jo bhagaya ahae aap eha padhray samrat !!... "
He said while slightly bowing his head ...
But humayu embrace his friend tightly
"Rana!!... hamaray aziz dost !!... ham khuda ka jinta bhi shukar karay
kam hae ... "
Humayu had tear in his eyes... He was thankful to his allah tht he send his
graciousness in this part of desert ...
"aisi mushkil ki ghadi mae khuda nae aisa farishta hamrai madar ko
bhaejha...jo ham mazhab bhi nahi ... Wallah hamary is alishan watan
hisdutan mae srf daryaon kay sangam hi nahi dilo kay sangam bhi
hua kartay hain rana..!!"
Humayu hugged again his friend... He was really very relieved especially
for hamida bano...
Raja veersaal courtiers also greeted mughal shahansha with due respect
Raja veer saal also greets the queens... bega begum already knew him...
She met many times umerkot royals in amer and in dehli..
"Samrat ... malika aliya or begmat jo wastay palki jo prabhand ahey"
Truly this was huge favor from rana ... he knew they had women with
them but he had no idea there are 3 expecting mothers are that poor
caravan ... more of this one of them carrying heir of mughal throne in her
womb
When they reached at raj mahal there were all music and shahnai but from
distance ...there was not a grand reception... strict orders by the
king tht no body should come near to emperor... ... emperor and his
queens were very tired and in worst possible condition after this horrible
journey... he knw the shaan honor of mughal monarchs ..he didn't want to
make them embraced..
Maharani of umerkot was ready to welcome mughal queens on the
entrance of royal house quarters...
WHEN QUEENS REACHED to royal quarters ...they exchange greetings
the maharani of umerkot did their arti and gave them water to drink...
They when hamida bano was drinking water ... she felt that she is drinking
some amrit... at the end she was feeling very fresh and sooth
She thought she will ask bega begum later about her feeling... At the
moment she just want to lay down ... her back was hearing and foots were
swelled... they cant decide what they want to do first, eat some thing, or
freshen up... But what so ever... Now they were in safe hands... btw
lovely people of umerkot..in the embrace of loyalty and friendship
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