NOVEL~*Hiding behind a Stranger*~THREAD 51 - CHAPTER 56 - Upd 12th Dec

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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

Part 4 Individual links
Link to Chapter 52 https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/jodha-akbar/5026847/novel-hiding-behind-a-stranger-thread-47-chapter-52-tsr-for-53-upd
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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

Khwaja Sera - Eunuch


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... 🤗

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Story so far
By Saraswathi aunty

Chapter 56.

The Story so far..

The author has started to fulfil her promise
By elaborately detailing the events that surmise
The efforts taken by all the well wishers of the Sahib
From the young maid ,who smuggled inside the herbs prescribed
To the chief maid who wove the medicine pouches with her plait
And the not- so- cruel prison guard who assisted her to the baisas' delight!
The popular saying is "All is well that ends well"
But the chapter indicates, "All is well that starts well!"

She is heart broken at his miserable condition in the cell
She could sense nothing on him, nor anything that looks well
She comes as a physician, but has to turn into a hypnotist
"Wake up Sahib!" is the mantra, she constantly repeats
Look at the way how she cleverly manages to tend him
In the situation that looks to us so tense and grim
Her prayers and perseverance pay her returns
She could feel his fingers twitch under her face at last..

This is the moment of concern for each other
Each one wishing for the welfare of the other
He asks her to leave , as it is not a place for a lady of honour
She makes him understand that 'they are in a safe corner'
In author's words, "Their hearts finally touched
After crossing umpteen dangers in the grim battlefield"
He notices on her the missing jewellery and reason he guesses
But misses on her the ornament "Pride" that is priceless

She builds up his confidence while being with him
Cleverly dodging the guards who come to check on him
How? The author's description is superbly worded
"It is an armour, a reminder that his wife will protect him with, as he did
It is an imprint,a silent message for her husband by a blind woman
A promise she has taken to place him from pain, t'is a haven
Not a mere clasp,but a union of two forms, but a spell
That rouses him to shed the skin of the tragic past et al.."

The young guard's gesture she acknowledges with respect
It is like an oasis for a thirsty traveller in the desert
Elsewhere the two evil forces 'imprisoned' separately
Plan for the downfall of the sahib desperately
The good Kunwar joins the noble men of Parnagarh
In the distribution of the scrolls that the heiress had triggered
He composes the first line of the message giving it a royal touch ,
Making the "allies" feel that they'd be freed from the devil's clutch

He understands that it is a battle against death
And his Begum saved him ,thus giving him a rebirth..
He is reborn with a thin veil of vindictiveness embedded
The young guard finds him back, "The Ustaad!"
After penning thoroughly her thoughts in completeness
The author takes a breath when he regains consciousness
The readers are getting prepared to see him in full form
Making his enemies disappear like dust in the storm!

Karkuzhali.
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Congratulations Lashy & Shibas for the new Home 👏👏

Lashy - It should be us with the nervous man. Running to read the update & be back later.
Glad I signed in early today.
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My dear B&Bs 🤗

We did it!! Many Congratulations for our new home!! 🥳


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Congrats Lashy on the new thread and the next chapter! 👏

Let me get back here after reading C56!!

Hope Heera was able to give the medicine to her sahib 😭
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Congratulations everyone for new threads! 🤗
Thank you, Lashy di for new home 🤗
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Aww 🤗
Thank you for the update! 😳
Take rest .
Love you! ❤️
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MEDICINE TO SAHIB CHECK

THAT WAS ALL WE WANTED AUTHOR SAHIBA



AND LOOK WHAT ELSE YOU GAVE US



HEERA ABLE TO ADMINISTER THE FIRST DOSE ALONG WITH THE FOOD DESPITE KHALIL

FURTHER MEDICINE TO SAHIB

SOMEONE TO TAKE CARE OF SAHIB

SCROLL WORK PROCEEDING SMOOTHLY

MAHENDERS PEOPLE CANNOT LOCATE TEJRAJ 😉

TEJRAJ FULL ON IN SUPPORT OF SAHIB 😭

AND THE MOST IMPORTANT GIFT TO US


SAHIB ACTUALLY FEELING HEALTHY 😲 AND SITTING UP ON HIS OWN 😲😲AND ASKING FOR FOOD AND BATH 😲😲😲


TELL ME I AM NOT HALLUCINATING 😆


SHUKRIYA KARAM MEHERBAANI 🤗

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