NOVEL~*Hiding behind a Stranger*~THREAD 44-CHAPTER 49 Upd 31st May

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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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Part 2 Individual links

Part 3 Individual links
Link to Chapter 37 https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/jodha-akbar/4865965/novel-hiding-behind-a-stranger-thread-32-chapter-37-upd-jun-28th
Link to Chapter 39 https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/jodha-akbar/4897456/novel-hiding-behind-a-stranger-thread-34-chapter-39-2-parts-sep-17th
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Posted: 7 years ago
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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)
Shubh havar - Good Morning (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
Qanat - Canal
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
Chaupar/Chausar/Chaupara/Chausara - A dice game famous in India for centuries. Similar to Ludo

Bhagwaan ri kirpa bani rehve. Sab chokho hove. Jivta reijo sa. - Wish you all the best... may you be successful in everything you set out to do.

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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 49.






Why should the story go like this? 😭

Chapter forty nine was much awaited
Alas..with pathos throughout it is weighted
But we see the author soaring to lofty heights
With the words that flow as a spate..
We waited for the update for a month
So also she for news from him for a month..
What she received was a terrific shock
Just like the readers who waited as a flock

What is happening now she does not expect
Unlike us readers, who did already suspect
The troops obviously sent from the Capital
Head towards Parnagarh with intention hostile
With the 'one point agenda' to summon the 'Ustaad's wife'
To be present in the Moghul court or lose her life
For the villagers the Mansabdar is like a god
They're shocked by the revelation that he is an Ustaad..

The consequence of it is something she never expected
All her maids including the chief one together clustered
Cornering her with questions and encircling her
Reminding us of the Roman Senate confronting Caesar
And Shakespeare's famous line "You too Brutus...?"
They turn hostile towards her with charges so ruthless
Poor girl..tries hard to respond to their accusation..
But never gets a chance for any explanation..

The scene of her departure from her haveli
Is truly a heart wrenching one, the readers may agree
The author has penned it taking so much strain
Its effect surpasses even a similar movie scene!
With the sole aim to help him in his crisis
She leaves her palace almost lifeless..
With the timely presence of her bodyguard in the scene
Whom her sahib trusted to reveal about himself unseen..

His condition in the capital is better in no way
He is almost under house arrest for nearly twenty days
Finally the Shezaade comes and meet him in his room
But the atmosphere seems to be still in gloom
What will happen when they start talking?
For that we will have to be patiently waiting
With our fingers crossed and praying for our leads
Hailing our author for always giving us good reads!..

Karkuzhali.

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Waiting...
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Congratulations Chellam and Baisas!! 🥳

Chellam, isn't it C49? 🤔
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Originally posted by: Kalgi22

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Congratulations Chellam and Baisas!! 🥳

Chellam, isn't it C49? 🤔


CONGRATS EVERYONE FOR OUR NEW HOME...👏

AUNTY, I REALLY LOVE YELAI SAPAADU...AND BEING IN DELHI I NEVER GET A CHANCE...LAST TIME I HAD A PROPER BANANA LEAF SOUTH INDIAN MEAL WAS DURING MY COUSINS WEDDING IN CHENNAI IN 2013


I AM ALREADY CRAVING FOR THE UPDATE...AND NOW YOU MADE ME CRAVE FOR THIS TOO...😆


KAWSI, I TOO THINK SHE WROTE 50 BY MISHTAKE 😉
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Lashy and all Baisas...


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