Asoka, el refugio Page #5

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Asoka's winning war after war.

He seems undaunted by death.

Each victory is a step closer

to the throne.

You must stop him at Ujjaini itself.

Friend.

Do you know any Pawan? A soldier

in the Magadha Army, rides a horse.

No.

Let's go. It's raining.

Come.

No herb or medicine is helping him.

How does one save the life of a man

who has no desire to live?

Kaur... waki, Kaur... waki.

'Kaurwaki'?

Prime Minister, where is Asoka?

- I don't know.

You don't?

Or are you hiding something?

Why all this loyalty to Asoka?

My loyalty is to the throne of Magadha.

Prince Asoka is getting better, isn't he?

Physical wounds will heal.

But wounds of the heart...

Haven't you seen how he calls out

her name even in his sleep?

Kaurwaki, Kaurwaki, Kaurwaki.

Are you crying?

You see, my heart is rather tender.

Kaurwaki was very lovely?

- Yes.

But you are too. You too.

And you, most of all.

What kind of love is this

that lives on even after death?

When you left you did not look

back even once.

A bright glow

pervades

and fills

your eyes

Your eyes warn...

"Don't touch me"

Your dreams too...

are reflected

in your eyes

I've searched and searched for you...

In the sweep of the skies above

hoping to find you encased in a cloud

I have looked and looked for you

in every nook and corner

hoping to spy you walking

on a river bank

I held on to time

To ask where you are

I asked the river

and the vast ocean

I walked the crest of waves

feeling your caress

Stop. What are you doing?

I won't let you kill this harmless bird.

Move away.

Why?

It deserves to live as much as I do.

Move!

- Release the arrow.

Devi...

Where were you, Devi?

The ceremony awaits you.

Come, dear, come here.

She's exquisite.

They make a lovely couple.

I met Prince Asoka today...

She's so shy.

She's quite spirited though.

He's become so vicious.

Everyones scared of him but not me.

Why whisper? Tell us too.

What do you think of our son?

Tell me, dear. Are you happy?

Congratulations, she has agreed.

Asoka's in Ujjaini, badly wounded.

- Take advantage of this, Sugatra.

How? He is guarded on all sides.

It's impossible to break through.

Difficult but not impossible.

Here, take this medicine.

With this your fever will lessen

and you'll sleep well.

It's Devi's wedding today.

She won't be here.

Today, you will listen to me instead.

Drink it?

A little more?

I forgot to apply the herbal paste

on Prince Asoka's wounds.

Grandmother, I'll be back soon.

Make something for me as well.

Halt.

What are you taking inside?

- Medicine.

Go in.

Pass me some water, please.

Who's there? Wait.

What are you feeding him?

Let go.

Friend?

Prince Asoka? Here?

How did this happen?

Come on let's go.

This wedding cannot be.

Where are you going?

Please don't go.

It's no fault of this child.

You've no right

to ruin her life like this.

I will not let you leave.

I request you to please wait.

If the Prince's request is a command,

we will not leave.

Poor Devi.

Who will marry her now?

You won't push me again,

will you?

My warrior.

Did she love you

as much as you love her?

I know that only Kaurwaki

lives in your heart.

I cannot take her place.

Please forgive me, Devi.

Why? There's so much love

in your heart. Maybe my destiny...

No. It's not love, only pain.

Love wounds in a way

that does not let you live or die.

If I had seen her just one last time.

Kaurwaki is right here with you,

in your heart.

But where was I

when she needed me?

I promised her...

that while I was there

she would come to no harm.

Where was l, Devi?

Where was I when she was dying?

Where, when she took Pawan's name

in her parting breath?

The intoxication

of our night together

Has not left me

The sensuousness of your body

is still entwined in my arms

I opened my eyes

but that didn't disturb my dream

Yes. I recall

Yes. I do

The dream which your lips gifted

me stays with each breath I take

Even in your absence

The thought of you excites me

When I turn over in my sleep

my dream just takes another hue

When the thought of you

enters my mind

those moments bubble

under a sheet of water

My body is on fire

Yes. I recall

Yes. I do...

The seasons that bind

you to me are countless

They contain promise

of several lifetimes

My sorrows are trivial

I wish for a long night

and a longer day

I wish for a life endless

enough to contain our togetherness

Yes, I recall

Yes, I do

The dream your lips have gifted

me lingers with each breath I take.

I am looking for Pawan,

a soldier in the Magadha Army.

Pawan? We don't know.

Ask her, she knows everything.

I too waited for a long time

for him but he never came back.

What kind of people are these?

Come on, let's go.

As per your wish, your highness.

We have served food to all.

Eat well, such a feast is rare.

Mother, look. She is Devi, the girl

that Prince Asoka has married.

Please serve to those there

and those too.

Have you heard? Prince Asoka

is returning to Magadha with Devi.

The stars predict tension

in their marriage.

You and your stars. They're married

so what tension could there be?

Here, eat sweetmeats.

Why are you distributing sweets?

- His wife gave birth to a son.

But you have not been

home for more than a year, right?

We were his emissaries in love.

- But...

No buts... give your sweets and go.

Long live Prince Asoka.

You're here to see

Prince Asoka as well?

No, I am looking for Pawan.

Look who's coming.

Let's go from here. Come Aya.

I will not go.

- Enough of this madness.

You have looked for him enough.

- I will not leave without Pawan.

Do as you please.

Look for your Pawan.

When you're done, return to Kalinga.

Prince Aya. Let's go.

I don't want to go.

Bheema, let go.

He acted as he thought appropriate.

Give him my blessings.

Your Majesty, at least meet him once.

There is no place for a Buddhist girl

in this family.

Tell Asoka to return to Ujjaini.

General. We feared that even you...

General, I promise you...

Whoever conspired to kill Prince Aya...

will be severely punished.

No need of that. Prince Aya

and Princess Kaurwaki are alive.

Impossible.

Aya...

This is not possible.

You have lost, Prime Minister.

Your conspiracy misfired.

A lie. I have served Kalinga all my life.

I am innocent.

Forgive me, Minister.

They've come to know.

Take him away.

Such a traitor should be sentenced

to death.

Take him away.

- I am innocent.

Didn't I promise you that

we will be together in Kalinga?

Yes, only Pawan is not with us.

How much longer will you wait for him?

Till his return.

If he doesn't?

That could be.

But I'll still wait for him.

You knew I would not spare your life.

Even then, you joined hands

with Susima?

What's your life worth now?

Answer me?

What is it?

I must tell you something.

Go on.

Calm down first.

What is it?

What is it?

What is it?

A son? My son?

I will teach him everything.

Everything.

I will teach him to fight

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