...The grief in her heart was too much to take in...she was shamed in front of the court for an unintentional unfortinate incident...Shahenshah had announced her banishment from Agra as her punishment for the severe crime...and her own mother had refused to take her back to Amer...her maayaka...on the pretext of not letting her fate ruin the future of her younger sisters...
...Her tears were unstoppable...her troubled mind suggested her just one solution to end all this...and that was to end her life...
...without wasting any more time...she set off on a horse towards a path unknown...the horse galloped away in whichever direction she pulled its rein...unaware of the fact that its rider was leading it towards a thick jungle...whose paths were as confusing as the thoughts in her mind...
...In Agra...
Jalal was having some discussion in the deewan-e-khas...when he was informed about Jodha's absence from the palace...He was very shocked as to where she might have gone..that too without anyone knowing...
...He asked Jodha's hindu daasis...palace guards...had the whole palace searched...but on finding no clue...he decided to set out for her search before it was too late...Rukaiyya and his ammi jaan had been talking about how in a troubled state of mind...she might try to commit suicide...
...Jalal had come too far away on his horse...still found no clue as to where Jodha might have gone...
...there lay a dense forest ahead...and from where he stood now...he could see rocky hills on one side...and a river on the othe...wait...!!...a horse was standing near the river...and then he saw a female figure running towards the river...It took him no time to guess it was none other than Jodha...
...He left the horse and ran as fast as he could towards her...
Jalal -Jodha begum ruk jaiye...
Jodha- seeing Jalal behind her...she increased her pace and coming to a raised rock...she jumped into the river below...before Jalal could extend his hand to stop her...
...Jalal too jumped into the river after her...the flow was very strong...and he could see Jodha drifting away with it...He couldn't let her drown...
...he used all his strength and at last was successful in catching hold of her...
...He held her by the waist tightly against his chest...while using one hand to steer themselves towards the nearest bank...
...Jodha struggled to get free...firstly because she was too determined to end her life...secondly, because it was Jalal who was trying to save her...
...the shore seemed so far away...Jalal's strength was giving away...and added to that difficulty was Jodha's constant bickering and struggle to let herself free from his grip...Jalal somehow controlled his anger...but when it became too much to handle...he shook her thoroughly and shouted...
Jodha- Aap kyun bachana chahte hain hame...mar jaane dijiye hame...haath chhodiye hamara...
Jalal - (shouted...) Bas!!!...Ab ek lafz aur nahi Jodha...
...In the midst of their quarrel...Jalal's grip loosened and Jodha panicked as the flow tried to drown her...Jalal hurried in anxiety to save her...once again pulled her to himself...this time Jodha cooperated and clung to his hand...seeing the anger in his eyes. Both started moving towards the shore in silence...
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As they reached the river bank...they collapsed on the grass nearby...being exhausted by the ordeal...
...they came to consciousness on feeling water drops on their skin...Jodha lay on the grass in deep slumber...Jalal alongside her...facing the ground and one hand resting on Jodha as if protecting her even in his sleep...there faces were close enough to feel each other's breath...her wet tresses covering his neck...their bodies touched each other...but could not provide warmth as both were drenched in water...by the calm palor on their faces anyone looking at them could easily declare them a love lorn couple who found solace in each others arms...
...they knew not how long they slept like this...but once they woke up and realised their closeness...they drifted apart at lightening speed...Rain drops started increasing in number and size...it was growing dark...and they had to find shelter from the oncoming thunderstorm...
...Jalal grabbed her hand and paced forward...pulling her along with him...
Jodha- Ye...aap kahan kahan le ja rahe hain hame??
Jalal - koi sawal nahi...koi jawab nahi...aap pehle hi bahot musibat khadi kar chuki hai hamare liye...ab aur nahi...Bas chup chap chaliye hamare saath...aapki wajah se aaj raat hame yahin bitani hogi...
Jodha - Hamey aapke saath kahin bhi nahi jaana...chhod dijiye hame apne haal par...aakhir bachaya hi kyun hame aapne??...mar jaane diya hota... ya fir aap ye jatana chahte hain ki ab hamari mrityu par bhi aapka adhikar hai??
Jalal - Bas...Jodha...ab hum aur nahi sunenge...aap samajhti kya hain apne aapko?? jab dekho taane deti rehti hain ki hamne aapke sath ye kar dia hamne aapke sath wo kar dia...jabki sach to ye hai ki aaj tak aapne wahi kia jo aapne chaha... aur aaj ye kya bevkufi karne ja rahi thi aap?? aap mahal se bina bataye yahan chali aayi aatmhatya karne...kayaron ki tarah...haalat se haar kar...?? ye jaan hame khuda ne bakshi hai...aur hume aapko ya kisi ko bhi koi haq nahi ki wo aatmhatya kar lein...ye bahot bada gunah hai...
Jodha- to hum kya karte...jis stree ka pati usey sasural se chale jaane ko keh de...aur jiska mayka usey swikar na kare...uske paas aur kya raasta shesh reh jaata hai??
(...walking all this while...they come to a where a small hut is put up by some hunters...but no one is to be seen nearby...rain has increased...and lightening )
Jalal - bhul jaiye sab kuch...bas ye yaad rakhiye ki bhale hi Amer me ab apki jagah na ho lekin hamari begum hone ke naate mahal ke harem me ab bhi apki wahi jagah hogi...aur haan...dobara aapne aisi koi bhi harkat ki jo hamari shaan aur rutbe ke khilaf ho to hamse bura koi nahi hoga...
(still holding her hand...moves inside the hut...) chaliye...aaj raat hum yahin thehremge...
Jodha- (shrugs away his hand from her wrist...)(in a disgusting tone...) hum ghrina karte hain aapse...hum aapke sath yahan ek chhan nahi rahenge...
(goes out..)
Jalal - Bahar bahot baarish ho rahi hai...aap waise hi puri bhigi hui hain...aur bhigengi to beemar pad jaengi...andar aa jaiye...
Jodha- hum beemar ho...ya fir mar jaaeyen...isse aapko kya...hum nahi aayenge...
(...Jalal doesnt argue further knowing her stubborn attitude...Jodha walks towards a rock outside...and sits under the rain...shivering...
...meanwhile Jalal collects some dry hay and wood kept in one corner of the hut and lights a bonfire...)
...he comes to the entrance of the hut and looks at his ziddi begum sitting under the heavy rainshowers...he stares at her intently...mesmerized by her beauty...(niharofying her... ;)).. She was all drenched...raindrops trickling down her hair...onto her neckline...and then racing down her body...tracing her curves in the process...her attire clinging to her body...her wet lashes...wet lips...raindrops kissing her cheeks in continuous motion...then dying down at her lips...she looked like a beautiful mermaid...Jalal was completely lost in her...
A thunder sound broke his trance...he notices Jodha shivering...He paces forward and without warning...he pulls her with him inside the hut and closes the entrance by its wooden door...Jodha is too shocked and frightened to speak...she tries to escape but Jalal traps her between both his arms against the door and closes in...their proximity making her even more uncomfortable...he traces his finger down her cheek...putting in place a stray zulf behind her ear...Jodha is afraid and doubtful of his intentions...
Jodha - (nervously...)ye aap kya...ye thik nahi hai...hame jaane dijiye...aap is prakaar...(she is almost in tears...)(..Jalal puts his finger on her lips...)
Jalal - shhh...(his face still inches away from hers...his eyes gleaming with mischief...) ghabraiye mat...hum aapko kuch nahi karenge...lekin bina zabardasti kiye to aap yahan aane nahi wali thi...to humne ye rasta chuna...
(they have an intense eyelock...)
waise aapko kya laga?? (gives a smirk...)
Jodha- (pushing him away...annoyed...) Ek shahenshah ko aisa karna kya shobha deta hai?? Ek stree par bal-prayog...
(Jalal interrupts...)
Jalal - Aapki pareshani kya hai...jab kuch achcha karo...to bhi aapko usme burai hi nazar aati hai...
Jodha- (gives him a questioning look...as to what good has he done now??) Aapse to baat karna hi vyarth hai...
Jalal - Jodha begum...aapko har baat me shikayat krne ki aadat paidaishi hai ya fir agra aane ke baad...
(Jodha looks at him irritated...he thinks iit wise to stop his taane...lest she moves out in the rain again...)
Jalal- khair jaane dijiye...aapko thand lag rahi hogi...humne aag jala rakhi hai...kuch der uske samne baith jaiyiye...
Jodha badly wanted some warmth...so when he offered...she didn't argue...
Just then...there came the loud sound of thunder...Jodha shook in fear and as a reflex turned and hid her face in Jalal's chest...Jalal was taken aback...but was amused at the pleasant surprise..his beautiful begum...was snuggled in the arms of the man whom she hated the most...in his arms...
...He hesitated at first but then curled his arms around her...completing the embrace...thousands of emotions stirred through their bodies...feelings unknown...desire unknown...passion unknown...Love unknown...
...Neither Jalal nor Jodha had felt this way before...in one single moment...so much had changed...all complaints...all pain...was washed away...so complete they felt in each others' arms...
...Swayed by the new found emotions...Jalal closed his eyes and gently placed a kiss on Jodha's forehead...while still holding her in his arms...he didn't wanted to lose this moment...
...Unsure of her feelings...and unsure of what just transpired between them...Jodha broke lose from his embrace in haste...her heart still throbbing fast...
...Jalal opened his eyes...he realised he had just crossed a line...he had kissed her...the one who hated his touch even...though his mind felt it was wrong...his heart felt the other way...
...they stood there in silence...their hearts incapable of solving the perplexity in their minds...
...avoiding to look at Jalal, Jodha went and sat before the bonfire...her eyes staring the ground...
...Jalal too was stirred by the sudden attack of all these strange new feelings...He too avoided any conversation...after some time...he too went and sat near the bonfire but keeping quite a distance between himself and Jodha...
...there was an awkward silence prevailing except for the sound of the heavy downpour outside...
Every now and then, Jalal stole a glance at Jodha...
...Few hours passed in silence...Jalal had started feeling sleepy by then...as he looked towards Jodha...he realised that she was already asleep and noticed that her head was restlessly moving sideways in the absence of any support...the hut was too small to even lie down...now that the space in the middle was occupied by the bonfire...instinctively...he got up and searched for something to serve as a pillow for her...but found nothing suitable...
...he hesitated a moment but then went and sat beside her...making her head rest on his shoulder...
Was it the warmth of the bonfire or the warmth of being by her side...he didn't knew...but soon he too felt at peace and sleep took him over as the night progressed...
Both slept like love birds...cozy and warm near each other...it seemed the night had conspired to bring them closer...giving them an opportunity to discover the feelings buried deep inside their hearts...It was the beginning of an unprecedented love story...only they didn't knew it...
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