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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)
Wali - Guardian
Nikah - Islamic wedding ceremony
Valeema - Islamic wedding reception
Saleem Shahis/Shahees - A special kind of shoe/jootis stylised during Jahangir's time

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A laptop, a dictionary, some imagination and loads of dreams... Trying my hand at writing, once again...

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!

Thank you all for being here... and for your support... it means a lot... 🤗

If this made for a worthwhile read, please do leave me a comment/like when you can, as it really does helps the writer in me to keep going!

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Edited by lashy - 8 years ago
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Lafz jahaan tham se jayein,

(Where words fall short)

Dooriyaan jahaan sehem si jayein,

(Where boundaries stand defeated)

Kuchh aisi hi bemisaal si,

(As exemplary as this...)

Hai Kahaani Jodha Jalal ki...

(Is the story of Jodha Jalal...)




Pranaam & Aadaab to all my fellow AkDhians!


I welcome you all to the grand Jashn-E-Mohabbat to celebrate the mohabbat, or love, all of us have for our beloved show, which on this day turns four. So first of all, wishing the entire Jodha Akbar fandom a very Happy 4th Anniversary!


We have lived and loved through all of it of craze, charm, royalty, addiction, nostalgia and immense love. It's hard to believe, though, that it's been such a long time since we last saw JA on our screens, mostly because being here hasn't allowed that realization to sink in. All credit for keeping the spirit of the golden days alive even after almost 3 years of their end belongs rightfully to our wonderful forum, it's lovely members, and to the fandom beyond. Kudos, therefore, to all the active and not-so-active members of the Jodha Akbar Forum and to all fans from various platforms of the virtual world.


At some or the other point of time, we've all laughed and cried with the leads. We've all been droolers and dreamers at times. We've all had tons of 'What Ifs', 'Oh Nos', 'Awwws', and 'Uffs'. We've all cursed the CV's and the situations, sometimes even our leads. But in the end, we've all been fans of Jodha Akbar some day or the other, and have loved it immensely. It is this fan-feeling and this love we're celebrating today!


The experience we call JA is etched right here ---> Heart From the magical gangaur to the epic swordfight, from the adorable laughs to the touching soul-meets, from the playful banters to the hot fights, from the evil smirks to the mischievous eyes, from the Angoori Bagh to the Dargah, from the scheming to the shouting, from the anklets to the swords, from the handholds to the eyelocks, and from the passionate hatred to the passionate love, we haven't forgotten a single thing, have we? And that is why, we AkDhians Rock!


That is all for the starters, to pep you guys up and to get you ready to step into the world of the Tedhe Shehenshah and his Aameri Mirchi!

Edited by lashy - 8 years ago
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Lafz jahaan tham se jayein,

(Where words fall short)

Dooriyaan jahaan sehem si jayein,

(Where boundaries stand defeated)

Kuchh aisi hi bemisaal si,

(As exemplary as this...)

Hai Kahaani Jodha Jalal ki...

(Is the story of Jodha Jalal...)




Pranaam & Aadaab to all my fellow AkDhians!


I welcome you all to the grand Jashn-E-Mohabbat to celebrate the mohabbat, or love, all of us have for our beloved show, which on this day turns four. So first of all, wishing the entire Jodha Akbar fandom a very Happy 4th Anniversary!


We have lived and loved through all of it of craze, charm, royalty, addiction, nostalgia and immense love. It's hard to believe, though, that it's been such a long time since we last saw JA on our screens, mostly because being here hasn't allowed that realization to sink in. All credit for keeping the spirit of the golden days alive even after almost 3 years of their end belongs rightfully to our wonderful forum, it's lovely members, and to the fandom beyond. Kudos, therefore, to all the active and not-so-active members of the Jodha Akbar Forum and to all fans from various platforms of the virtual world.


At some or the other point of time, we've all laughed and cried with the leads. We've all been droolers and dreamers at times. We've all had tons of 'What Ifs', 'Oh Nos', 'Awwws', and 'Uffs'. We've all cursed the CV's and the situations, sometimes even our leads. But in the end, we've all been fans of Jodha Akbar some day or the other, and have loved it immensely. It is this fan-feeling and this love we're celebrating today!


The experience we call JA is etched right here ---> Heart From the magical gangaur to the epic swordfight, from the adorable laughs to the touching soul-meets, from the playful banters to the hot fights, from the evil smirks to the mischievous eyes, from the Angoori Bagh to the Dargah, from the scheming to the shouting, from the anklets to the swords, from the handholds to the eyelocks, and from the passionate hatred to the passionate love, we haven't forgotten a single thing, have we? And that is why, we AkDhians Rock!


That is all for the starters, to pep you guys up and to get you ready to step into the world of the Tedhe Shehenshah and his Aameri Mirchi!

Edited by lashy - 8 years ago
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Congo lashy sahiba fr a new thread🤗
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Congratulations Lashy di for new thread 🤗
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Lashy🤗
Congratulations!🥳
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Thank God! I can get into the compartment easily now...

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Harshu Di why do you come only to say Congo? 🥺
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Originally posted by: -Felicity-

Harshu Di why do you come only to say Congo? 🥺

🤗lost interst in forum dont knw y🤔got bored...

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