NOVEL~*Hiding behind a Stranger*~THREAD 33~Chapter 38-UPD JULY 17th

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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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Story so far by Saraswathi Aunty

Chapter 38.
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The story goes thus..

The much awaited update, triggered by the teaser
The author had penned carefully before taking a breather,
Has come with a bang, for us to muse
Like the elegantly chiselled Roman statues
She receives a message from her godfather
But is addressed not to her but to the Mansabdar
He is away from Parnagarh for more than a week
She worries about him and in her bed she lies awake

He comes heavily wounded , the news brought by his aide
She hurries to his chamber to give him first aid
The pitiful irony! He doesn't want 'His' Sahiba to tend him
She sees that he, 'Her' sahib, doesn't want her to attend on him!
When she sees his blood covered torso, she faces the Ustaad
Proud , bloodied and fierce in spite of the injuries he's had
As an expert healer, she starts doing the surgery
Her heart becoming heavier and heavier on seeing his every injury.

An assassin, who serves the Moghul prince, always indulging in fights
Strangely doesn't scare her, but she feels disturbed to be by his side tonight.
She sutures the wounds at his will without intoxicants
She sees him bear the pain with his prayer and chants..
She notices how safely he has kept the pouch she had gifted
Keeping his sacred Taveez in it safely , what she never expected..
"Lord! A strange man indeed" she quietly holds her breath
She believes it is not a coincidence but a thought of so much worth..

He mentions about her Kakasa's message to him in words very simple
About the ceremony of his first daughter to be held in the temple
He wishes to take her to the temple town guarding her from danger
He cooks up a reason to visit the place in order to convince her
He doesn't like the tone of Kakasa's letter received days after
He finds that it doesn't reveal any love for his second daughter...
On another side the evil duo start to plan the next step
The Rajput prince writes a message to the muscle man in the Moghul camp..

The story, like a train is running at top speed
Filled with fodder for the readers as much as they need
There seems to be ample scope for the novel to proceed
Beyond the stipulated fifty plus chapters, sure indeed
We're lucky to be part of this journey that the author takes us
We will jointly make this wonderful story a magnum opus
Let us join together and wish our author dear
A pleasant and much needed holiday for her!

Karkuzhali.
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congo lashy sahiba for a new thread🤗
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Congratulations lashy shahiba and my dear Banjaras 😃🥳
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Originally posted by: harshu27

congo lashy sahiba for a new thread🤗



Harshu your siggy is beautiful...👏 like the colour effects too.
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Lashy di 🤗
Hyee!! what a teaser pic
just wish to keep Drolling over it...
Heera finally going to face angry AMK 😆

again congratulations for nya nya Thread 🥳
hope ki is thread mai darshan deti rahoon 🤣
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Congratulations everyone 🥳 thanks Lashy di for our new home🤗
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Chapter 38.

Haiku:

The picture comes first..
Eight thousand words will follow
Chapter thirty eight!

KK.


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