Continuation of the last Chapter...Sorry if it took late.Chapter 3 The Story of My Life.
I know where my limits are Maham Anga ji... I know when i expect others to respect my religion I have to respect theirs too She answered smartly.
Nice... and you have to keep your religion to you. Badi Ammi.
I'll surely not let others bother by my religion. She assured us.
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Abu why was there so much fuss about religion? Badi Dadijaan sounded harsh and by the way you did not introduce me Jodha? He asked innocently.
Sure Salim... Jodha was an exception She was the Noor of Agra... she was just as witty... She was caring ... nice.. good... sweet... She is a Princess from Amer ... I don't know how but she changed me. I told him.
If I say poetical... She was the fresh air... the new huge cyclone that hit you and you were still there to have the fresh air that came from her... the new wave in sea ... right? He asked.
Yes... you can think of that ... then why did you change your name from Jalal to Akbar? Was Akbar your last name? Salim asked me.
Akbar was the name given by the people to me Salim. I did not change my name people promoted me everywhere as Akbar not Jalal. Secondly , Jalal was the another name of terror... THe whole Hindustan knew Jalal's cruelty ... by my people made people know the goodness of Akbar. I answered him.
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So any other conditions? I asked her.
No... thank you. She said politely.
I could sense that Raja Bharmal was angry with her eldest daughter for putting forth such conditions... But I assured him I was Ok with them. If i say the truth I was amazed ny her boldness ... She was brave enough to say her words in front of me. Somewhere I felt She was the one the sultanate thinks for.
Firstly we had wedding as per the Hindu rituals then we started towards Ajmer where as rest all went to Agra.
We were moving towards Ajmer... suddenly a pack of enemies came up...they always look for such situations where I was alone... I thought for sometime even many of the innocent people would die... I couldn't just let their blood flow unnecessarily...
You all just go... leave the place immediately... you need to go as soon as possible ... Jodha?You too leave with them. I told them.
Of course not... I am not going to leave you alone like that ... you can get killed. She said.
I'll die? Thats a joke ... I went to many a battles alone this is not a big deal. I said her proudly.
You are sarcastic ... think logically ... you do have some men with you ... here you are alone. SHe said.
What the big deal in handling some 15 - 20 men? I said.
Don't act smart... they are 69 of them ok... its too much and some are coming too ... so I just can't leave you... anyways we Rajput don't run away we fight bravely ... and we are known for our bravery. She said proudly.
I hate Rajputs ... they are stupid ready to die just like that. I said.
Don't say anything about Rajputs in front of me. Now firstly we have to see the soldiers and beat them. SHe said.
You know swordfighting? I said suprisingly.
If not sword fighting I know Archery were well ... nobody can beat me ... the whole Rajputana knows my skills. She said proudly.
Fine. I said cause the soldiers were coming even nearer ... She took out her Archery kit from her palanquin ... I was amazed she carries it with her !!!!!!
It took less than 20 minutes for us to fight them... I was quite taken aback seeing her Archery Skills ... she had them better than my skills in Archery ... I thought no one could beat me in Archery or Sword fighting... but today she really beat me in Archery. But still was unbeaten in Sword fighting.
You were the one who threw the arrow into my waist right in the war? I asked her. She was quite amazed .
Yes but how did you know about that? And don't tell Bapusa anything about the war and your bloody waist Ok!!!!!! As tough ordering me.
You're ordering me to???? I said sarcastically.
That's what a wife does to her husband. Atleast in Hindus wife is more powerful at house in words... it is to be followed by the husband. Jodha said.
Even if her husband is the Shenshah of Hindustan? I asked her.
For me you are just my husband ... I don't give a damn about your Shenshah post ... remember that but i'll surely call you Shenshah and even see you as shenshah if am ever in the court ... at home you are just my husband... Thankyou for listening and not interrupting me in between which you always do. After giving the whole lecture.
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Ha ha ha... that was all the way funny Abu... but why she asked you not to tell her father about the war thing? Rather ordered you to... He he he He asked me while he was laughing at me.
Salim... women are not allowed to go in War dear. And She always does so. I told him.
It was dawn already.
Salim... its getting dark let us go back home. I told him.
But Abu... you didn't complete the story. He complained.
Salim... leave something for tomorrow. You want to know the whole story today? Please I too tired ... i need rest the whole day went with you and the riots in the court... the ulma (they are the Islamic preist in Akbar's court who give religious advice)is getting more possessive with their religion. They don't want the hindus to come to the court. My anger is getting bigger on the it feels very hard to control myself. You know me well. I too complained about my state.
Abu you sound like me... so weird isn't it? he said to me.
No that is me... even you are me isn't it. There should be something like me in you rather than everthinng like your mother. I said.
Abu ... you never told me about Mariyam Uz Zamani ... i mean Ammijaan. He asked.
Salim... you'll come to know about her too... I told him sadly.
I get it... Ammijaan is not with you so you miss her na? I can understand... When I asked Badi ammi(Salima Begum) about Ammi... she said that she was your favorite begum ... I understand you Abu. He said... just how she used to understand me.
I know you understand me ... because you are mostly like her... sweet, nice ... loving and caring but mostly beautiful. I told him.
Abu... you still look the same ... as if you would have been in your 20s... just as new as that day that is why all the begums still fall for you but yu don't give a damn about them. So rude!!! He complained me about me.
Thank you something should be original. I told him...and he laughed hard.
We left for the palace.
While riding back home...
Abu ... where do you think Jodha Begum should be now? He asked a question even Ammijaan asks me.
I never tried to enquire about her... because i didn't want to look back in the past then I became so busy with you and your unanswered doubts which you would come and ask me. I told him while I smirked.
Abu don't do that... I hate that smirk of yours ... it make you more cuter that you are and my reputation of being cute will be gone. He said.
So you are jealous haan?? You see I am still unbeaten ... Salim you can't beat me so soon ... wait and watch. I don't like to lose. I smirked again.
Abu... I told you not to ... you like to anger people hai na ... That is why when all the begums look at you they forget me. He complained.
So as always... Jalal is returning ... Akbar doesn't know. I told him to which he confused.
You always do confuse me with all those unanswered quotes. He told me.
Salim... do we always fight like this? I asked him.
Ya we do most of the times. And you manage to stuck me but i return back. Then you say again and i return back...the score is always settled. He informed me.
Oh!!! I will never change completely ... I said.
Finally you realised the truth. He said tauntingly.
Thanks. I said.
Finally we reached home.
After seeing Salim... Ruquiya and badi ammi heaved a sigh of relief. Than I thought they over reacted.
Salim... what is this... you just got a marriage broken and you run away from home like that... what is this? Ruquiya asked him.
Haan Shehzaade... you shouldn't think about those... who don't care about you. Badi ammi also said.
Badi dadijaan and choti ammijaan... why do you make such a big fuss about everything? Abu was there with me and i know to handle situation... I wanted to be alone and you both always have to run after me saying not go there not to wear this not to talk this and so much... i like to live my own life my way. Salim said.
Badi Ammi ... Ruquiya...just cool down he is ok. He was just broken and wanted to be alone don't get tensed. I told them.
Ja... Shenshah how can I cool down? My son has been away from home for so many hours ... amother will be tensed. Ruquiya was angry.
What's the big deal Ruquiya? I was there with him. I told her.
Shenshah...because you always do support him and let him loose... that is why Nadira ran away. Ruquiya said.
Choti ammijaan... you know nothing about her so it is better not to say anything when you don't know. Salim argued.
Yes... I know ... I knew she would run away I told you she was just in hunger of money. Nadira and Jodha both are the same ... 16 yrs ago she did and now Nadira did. Ruquiya spit her bitter words.
Ruquiya... enough is enough... it would be better to shut yourself rather that making me say the truth about you... You neither knew about Jodha and nor you know about Nadira so better keep off yourself from this... and I don't want to hear anything else about anyone ...get that? I warned her...she always angered me with her nonsense...She knows nothing but acts as if she knows everything.
Just because you felt offended? You can't stop me from telling Salim that she too did leave you away 16 yrs ago? And now didn't even care to get to know how you are? Shenshah Salim need to know the truth. She said.
Choti Ammi I don't know what you blabbed about Jodha Begum... ... but one thing I know Abu would never lie to me. That is it and when you say about Nadira... She would have a reason.And She would surely tell me. He told her.
We both left before Ruquiya would blab something more rubbish. I don't know why I bear her attitude and stupidness.
Abu... I know choti ammi lied... but why does she bother about her? He asked me.
Because even today she is favored by me before her. I told him.
Abu... Is Jodha Begum and Ammi same? He asked me.
Yes... but how did you know? I asked him.
Because you said Ammijaan was always your favorite and when now you said even you favored Jodha Begum...it stuck me that both should be same. He said.
Finally ... you proved that you also have as much brains as me!!!!! I taunted him.
No I have as much brains as Ammi too... He said and I frowned.
Ya... can't deny. I said unwillingly.
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