Recap :
Jalal almost lost it. He took out his Shamsheer and held at Hakim's neck and shouted-
Aakhiri baar puch rahe hain..Itni himmat ke humein mana karengi... Bataiye vo dono kahan hain?
Now his voice became little soft and teary - Kripya Humein Bata dein..Kahin unhe Kuch ho gaya to Hum apne aap ko kabhi muaff
nahi kar payenge..
Hakim out of fear blurted out - Vo..Shahenshah.. Jodha Begum maa bane wali hain.. Aur Aap Abba-Jaan..
Jalal stood stunned!! EVeryone in the Court stood startled!!
Chapter 7 :
It was merely a morning, and not everyone was present in the court, and for those who were, they were almost half-asleep.
But the Hakim Sahiba's statement stunned them all. All became conscious.
Jalal was dumbfounded with what he just heard. It was literally a hard-to-gulp news.
He dropped down from his throne. A big smile covered his face.
He was on seventh-sky. He couldnt believe that he was going to be a father, finally.
His joy, glee and rapture knew no bounds at that moment. He was so happy that he wanted to hug everyone present there.
He wanted to rejoice this news with everyone, specially the mother of his child and his latent love, Jodha.
Suddenly, he came out of his exuberance and became mad again.
Oh No !! This big news!! And I dont even know about it - He said.
He shouted again with madness - Jodha Begum Kahan hain?
Hakim Sahiba..Aap hi thi na raat bhar unke paas.. Humein bataya kyon nahi..Ammi Jaan aur Jodha begum kahan hain??
Hakim Sahiba - Humein muaff kar dijiye Shahenshah! Humein sach mein nahi pata ke vo dono kahan hain?
Humein Mallika-e-Aaliya ne mana kiya tha ye khabar kisi ko dene se..isi liye humne aapko nahi bataya..
Uske baad Jodha Begum ke kaksh mein sirf Mallika-e-Aaliya thin aur Jodha Begum..Humein nahi pata ke vo kahan hain..
Jalal was more worried than enraged.
Suddenly all the guards and maids arrived and said in unison - Shaheshah! We searched for Jodha Begum and Mallika-e-Aliya in each and every corner
of the Mahal..But they couldnt be found anywhere.. We are really sorry..We fear they might have left the palace...
Jalal felt like dying. He felt so helpless and infuriated with this childish step of his mother and wife.
He said to himself - I know I did a grave crime! I hurt Jodha deeply and beyond repair..But How can Ammi-Jaan support her in her
foolish step? DOesnt she know about her condition..Ya Allah.. I need to do something really fast.
He ordered all the soldiers to immediately go out and search for them in Agra.
He himself got on the horse and hurried to look out for them.
** Diwaan-e-Khaas after Jalal left**
The ministers in the court and some Begums were so happy. Finally, there was a reason for them to trimuph out their joy.
It seemed like a breaking dawn approaching in Agra.
The last month had been full of stark terror and unlit , lifeless darkness. No one had lived their lives with happiness after the incident.
Only the maids of Jodha and Mallika-Aliya had peaceful lives. Atleast they got to hear Jodha's melodious voice.
Jodha's vicinity was so full of charm and peace, that everyone craved for it.
Ministers and Begums sent their wishes to Allah - Ya Allah! Tera lakh lakh shukriya.. Akhir kaar Is mahal mein tune khushiyan
bhej hi din.. Mughal Sultanate ka waris aane wala hai..Ise achi khabar kya ho sakti hai..Aye Maula..Mallika-e-Aliya aur Jodha Begum
par koi aanch na aane dena.. Jald hi wo mil jayen..yahi humari dua hai..
Everyone slowly moved out of the court.
** Ruqaiya's CHamber **
She was fast asleep in her own world of bogus Wonderland. She was totally unacquainted of the present reality.
She laid on her bed, all happy with her succesful life and her importance in Jalal's life.
She murmured in her sleep, as she was about to wake up - Shukriya Allah..Humein ye zindagi dene ke liye..
HUm Mallia-e-Khaas to hain hi..Jald hi Mallika-e-Hindustaan bhi ban jayenge..
Shukriya..
And she woke up from her sleep. She went near the window of her room and stood there to experience the cool breezy wind.
SHe prepared to go to Jalal's room.
** Somewhere in the middle of a Jungle **
Hameeda and Jodha laid beneath a tree..All wrapped up in fuzzy smooth blankets and sleeping peacefully.
Morning had arrived completely and light smooth sunrays fell on their faces.
Jodha and Hameeda both got up from their sleep and looked at each other.
Jodha smiled looking at Hameeda and thanked her from bottom of the heart, through eyes.
Telepathy Talk starts-
Jodha - AMmi Jaan .. Hum aapko jitna dhanyavaad kahenge..utna kam hoga..
Hum aapse bahut prem karte hain..Humara saath dene ke liye shukriya..
Hameeda - Shukriya to humein aapko kehna chahiye Jodha beta.. Jo khushi aapne humein di hai..
Uske aage ye kuch bhi nahi..Hum bhi aapse behad prem karte hain..
Telepathy talk over!
Jodha starts the convo - Su Prabhat Ammi-Jaan! Aapko humari wajah se kitni pareshaani jhelni pad rahi hai..haina,,
Hameeda - Nahi Beta.. Balki aaj pehli baar hum behad khush aur taro-taaza mehsoos kar rahe hain..Aaj pata chala hai..
ke asli zindagi kya hoti hai..lekin humein khauf hai..ke agar Jalal ko pata chal gaya ke hum dono Mahal se bhaag gaye hain..
To kya hoga...
Jodha's face saddened. He didnt wish to hear his name, but still she didnt say anything.
Hameeda - Beta..HUmein muaff kariyega.. vo..hum unka naam nahi lena chahte the..par..
Jodha said assuringly - Nahi Ammi Jaan..Koi baat nahi..HUmein bhi bhay hai ke agar unke sainiko ne humein pakad liya..to kya hoga...
Hameeda - Jo bhi ho beta..Hum unse nahi darenge.. Haina.
Jodha - Jee Ammi-Jaan.. Aapne humara saath dekar hum par bahut bada upkaar kiya hai..Hum dono agar saath hain..to humein koi nahi hara sakta.
Both Hameeda and Jodha got up from the ground and started looking for the way ahead.
Hameeda- Jodha Beta.. aap thodi der aaram kijiye.. Yahin baithiye.. Hum kuch phalon ka intezaam karte hain..
Hum dono ko kuch kha lena chahiye..Phir hum sochenge ki aage kya karna hai.Aur aapko chinta karne ki zarurat nahi hai..
Humne Hakim Sahiba se kaha tha ke, Vo Jalal ko kuch na batayein..TO shayad vo nahi batayengi..
Hum hain tumhare saath..
Jodha sat back and smiled to her Ammi-Jaan.
As Hameeda started looking for some fruits and berries in the vicinity, Jodha ran her hands around her tummy, smiling all the while.
She slipped into the flashback -
Hameeda - Jodha Beta..Aap maa bane wali hain..Mubarak ho..
Jodha was stunned to her place. She could not believe what she heard. SHe remained silent for 5 minutes.
Hameeda said again - Jodha Beta..
Jodha got up from the bed, moving slowly in a trance towards Kanha mandir in the room.
Tears started flowing from her eyes. She cried profusely. A smile crept on her face.
She was smiling and crying simultaneously.
She dropped down in front of Kanha, finally speaking out -
Ye kya kar diya tumne kanha?? EK saath itni badi Khushi aur dard de diya..
Ye kaisi pariksha hai humari..Ek ladki ke jeevan mein sabse badi khushi maa ban na hoti hai..
Aaj tumne humein duniya ki sabse badi khushi di hai..lekin uske piche utna hi bada pratighat hai..
She cried unconsolably. Hameeda came near her and hugged her. She comforted and consoled her.
Hameeda - Jodha Beta..Hum jaante hain aap ko bahut dukh ho raha hoga..Hum aapka dard samajh sakte hain..
Hum aap par koi dabaav nahi daalna chahte.,.Aap is bache ko lekar jo faisla lengi, humein manzoor hoga..
After around 10-15 minutes, Jodha wiped off her tears and said in serious voice -
Ammi Jaan.. Hum behad khush hain.. Hum apne bache ko is duniya mein laana chahte hain..
Akhir ye humara wajood hai..Hum ek maasoom ko chot nahi pahucha sakte..aur us insaan ke wajah se to bilkul bhi nahi..
Jo iske ..(she couldnt complete her sentence).. Hum aapse ek darqhwast karte hain..Aap is baare mein unhe kuch mat bataiyyega..
Hum nahi chahte ke humari santaan par unki chayaa bhi pade..
Hameeda smiled and cried.
Hameeda- Thik hai beta..Lekin unhe kabhi na kabhi to pata chal hi jayega na..
Jodha - Humne faisla kar liya Ammi-Jaan.. Aaj bahut dino baad apki baat kat rahe hain..lekin
hum nahi chahte ki unhe pata chale..Aur isi liye..Vo.. Hum aaj raat hi ye Mahal hamesha ke liye chod kar jaa rahe hain..
Hameeda was damn shocked to listen this. She almost fainted.
Hameeda said with angered tone - Ye kya keh rahi hain aap Jodha? Aisa dobara mat kahiyega..
Agar aap yahan se chali jayengi..to humara kya hoga.. Bahut khudgarzi ho gayin hain aap..
Hum aapko aisi haalat mein kahin nahi jaane denge..samjhi aap..
Jodha was all in tears, she pleaded - Nahi Ammi Jaan..Humein jaane dijiye..Varna hum apni jaan le lenge..
Hum sach mein us insaan ki shakl nahi dekh payenge..Hum bas ab jaaana chahte hain..Apne bache ke liye ek acha
vatavaran banana chahte hain..Agar vo yahan janm lega to hum apne aap ko maf nahi kar payenge..
Hameeda understood Jodha's feelings and said - To phir thik hai Jodha..Hum bhi aapke saath chalenge,,
Vaise hum bhi nahi chahte ki humara pota ya poti yahan janm le.. Hum bhi chalenge...Aur dobara jaan lene ki baat ki..to hum bhi apni Jaan de denge..
Jodha looked at her with utter amazement, followed by gleamy eyes. She hugged Hameeda and thanked her.
They packed up necessary things like blankets and some other stuff, and slowly moved out of the palace, from the back door.
The maids and Hakims remained oblivious to this action of Jodha and Hameeda.
It was utter chilled atmosphere outside..and Hameeda and Jodha walked together,,heading towards unknown destination.
THey reached near a jungle and treaded over the earthly ground.
Hameeda covered Jodha with one more blanket and said - Humein lagta hai , ke hum dono ko vaapas jaana chahiye..
Is halat mein humein aapko aisa nahi karna dena chahiye tha..
Jodha assured her - Nahi Ammi Jaan..Hum dono ne faisla le liya hai..Ab hum vapas us narak mein kabhi nahi jayenge..
Kahin na kahin jaakar apni alag duniya basayenge..
Hameeda again hugged Jodha.
They settled around one big tree. The place was comfortable. They arranged some woods, put them to fire and dozed off near it.
Jodha said - Kal subah yahan se aur door chale jayenge Ammi-Jaan...
** Flashback ends**
Hameeda came to Jodha with some berries and said - lijiye jodha..Ye kha lijiye..Ye aapke aur bache ..dono ke liye acha hai..
Aapko ise thodi takat bhi milegi..
Jodha picked up one berry and moved it towards Hameeda's mouth - Aap bhi khaiye Ammi..Aapne bhi to kuch nahi khaya haina..
Hameeda smiled and both of them had the berries.
Suddenly, they heard voice of Horses and could make out that,,someone was near to them..
They got scared like a rabbit and hid behind the big tree.
But, suddenly Jalal and his soldiers came face to face with Jodha and Hameeda..
Jalal's face was full of fear, anger, happiness..An amalgam of all kinds of expressions.
Jodha and Hameeda were horrified to see him.
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