NOVEL~*Hiding behind a Stranger*~THREAD 20- Chapter 25 - 14th JANUARY

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Prologue

Three Great Emperors had toiled hard to build the vast and flourishing legacy of the 'Mughal Empire', keeping relative peace by unifying its Mughals and Hindus. However; by mid 1600s, cracks began to appear in its solid foundations. Insecurities crept in through the gaps, widening the gulfs between the two religions once again.

With the old Emperor becoming too feeble to take charge and his jealous successors remaining preoccupied with expansion and power, the damage was never repaired. Not surprising then that new rebellions arose every day. Violence escalated, claiming many innocent lives.

Yet; in the midst of such turmoil and peril, there bloomed a beautiful story - much like a lone flower blossoming upon the steepest edges of a cliff - a story of love, of sacrifice and honour!

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Forced to flee from her motherland, the one home she knew... forced to leave behind her people, for whom, she was their only hope...forced to grievously abandon the last rites of her loved one while the flames on the pyre were still ablaze...the orphaned heiress of 16 overcame grief and many shortcomings, as she embarked on a long dangerous path... setting out to seek help and support, for her people and her lands...

Till a chance stay with a complete stranger would change the course of those very plans forever!

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Being the most shrewd, determined and unforgiving of the lot meant he was formidable... a force to be reckoned with... it also meant he could have owned it all - riches, power, women and fame... but, he fancied none of it...

As a recluse with simple tastes, the rich life held no real appeal... power didn't tempt him... women didn't interest him... his passion was work and his only family were a few loyal friends... he had decided that he wanted little else in life...

Till a chance visit from a complete stranger would change that decision forever!

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Takht-e-Sulaiman - Solomon's seat i.e. Emperor's throne (Urdu/Persian)
Shehzade - prince (Urdu/Persian)
Shehenshah - Emperor (Urdu/Persian)
Wazir-us-Sultanat - Chief minister (Urdu/Persian)
Farmaan - official decree/document (Urdu/Persian)
Maharaj/Maharani - King/Queen
Maharaj - Chef/Cook
Kunwar - Prince (Generally used in Rajputana)
Baisa - Lady/Miss/Mrs/Madam (Marwari)
Banna - Mr/Sir (Marwari)
Sahib - Mr/Master/Sir (Urdu)
Sahiba - Ms/Mrs/Lady (Urdu)
Dams - copper coins
Vaid - Doctor/Healer
Ustad - Teacher/ Master of arts (Urdu)
Caravansarai - Caravan site
Kotwal - Town chief
Kos - old measurement system of distances, used in India
Tahar - battle axe (Urdu/Persian)
Khuda Hafiz - Farewell greeting which translates into 'May God be your protector' (Urdu/Persian)
Adab/Adaab - Words of Salute/respect (Urdu/Persian)
Taslim - A salute (Mughalian)
Hukum - Sir (Used commonly to address Rajput royalty)
Salaam - A form of greeting that translates to 'Hello/Hi' (Urdu/Persian)
Shubh Ratri - Good evening/Good night (Marwari)
Padhar jo Sa - I shall leave now (Marwari)
Zergul - Calendula flower
Chulho - Wood fire stove
Ganjifa - A card game, slightly similar to poker
Ahadi - Elite bodyguard, who've received specialist training
Muqannis - Specialist canal diggers/workers
Masaka - Mosquito. (Masaka fever - Malaria)

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Great to be back on this platform... looking forward to regularly catching-up with my lovely old friends ... looking forward to making new ones too!

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Teaser for Chapter 26

Edited by lashy - 8 years ago
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By Karukuzhali (Saraswathi aunty)

Chapter 25.


The story goes...

The author would have titled the chapter 'Soul mates'
An apt name for showing how their hearts opened their gates
She to her most trusted friend so mature
He to his Prince, the mentor and the saviour
The author deserves a standing ovation
For taking us to their world of emotion
Binding us with the leads and to experience the thrill
And the joy, we readers sure in our hearts did fill.

The story herein can be summed up in four lines
How it is handled by the author cannot be drawn by outlines
We visualise his deal with the Prince that's done with the tact
Which can be seen only between two equals, in fact
How cleverly he gets the news about her cancelled wedding
And the destination to which his errand man was heading
How cleverly the shehzaada infers about the Ustaad's predicament
And his cardinal sin of 'growing attached to his assignment'

He is a loyal worker to hand over the Farman to the Prince
And how cleverly he gets from him what he wants does evince
His only objective, to safeguard Parnagarh and his sweetheart.
He doesn't hesitate to reveal to his mentor and friend, what is in his heart
The promise from the Shehzaada the Mansabdari post for promotion
And the assurance for his family to be under his protection
The family he would acquire, when everything goes well
The Prince concedes to his requests, with a faint thought not very gleeful.

How could anyone describe better than our author
The mental turmoil she has when she leaves her people for ever
Gauri here is the counterpart of the Prince there
To whom she pours her heart out about the love she wants to share
She hears her own story for the first time as if narrated by a third person,
"..Much like a married woman, who yearns for her husband's affection.."
She remembers meeting him when their relationship she wanted to suture
And sighs, 'Of the two of us he was wiser..and quick to realise it had no future..'

The situation is described with the style so perfect
Like the stream flowing smoothly , in its effect
The beautiful words rush like a waterfall we so admire
The sequence of events so compiled as to give us what we require
The author has done her best without any flaw
My congrats to her, conveyed with an awe!
Our three cheers to her for making their souls understand
Each other perfectly so ,in future, any danger they can withstand!

Karkuzhali.
Edited by lashy - 8 years ago
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thank you thank you for update
plz take care of yourself
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New home, new chapter with Kal di's Pongal treat🥳. What else we need...
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Thank you dearies 🤗
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Congo fr d new thread and happy pongal🤗
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"Festival offer
Sweeter than the sweet Pongal
Chapter twenty Five!

Periyamma.
Edited by karkuzhali - 8 years ago

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