Jodhaa Akbar Page #2

The reins of Amer will be

in Bhagwan Das's hands.

The second:

Sujamal... will be subordinate

to Bhagwan Das.

And now for the news,

you've long awaited.

Within the year, on an auspicious day,

with Goddess Jamvai Mata's blessings...

...Princess Jodhaa

and Prince Ratan Singh...

...will be joined in holy matrimony!

Congratulations!

Feign some shyness!

A fruitful union!

Where are you going?

They must be looking for you.

Give me your veil.

- Go and take my place discreetly.

- Yes.

Brother, it grieved me to hear...

...perhaps... father was helpless!

Helpless?

More like selfish and greedy.

I am not hungry for power.

I never eyed a thing that isn't mine.

I don't mind sharing the kingdom

with Bhagwan Das and Maan Singh.

All I want is, my self-respect and

honour. And what is rightfully mine.

And if I am denied this...

...then, remember Jodhaa,

the setting sun will rise again!

Brother!

I will speak to the Emperor

at an opportune moment...

...and request him to ask

King Bharmal...

...to give you a share

of the Amer throne.

I will be indebted to you,

Sharifuddin Hussain!

What will I get in return?

What do you want?

To invade Delhi!

Invade... Delhi?

Once you have your share of Amer,

you will have to help me...

...to invade Delhi.

But are you not

the Emperor's brother-in-law?

Yes, I did marry Bakshi Banu Begum,

Jalaluddin's sister.

Due to that alliance, I was appointed,

the Governor of Ajmer, Nagor and Mewat.

Let me tell you something Sujamal.

Water and ambition have one thing

in common - they are ever-swelling.

Now I want all of Hindustan!

Very well. I will help you.

But no blood must be shed

in my accession.

What we dreaded has happened!

Sujamal has asked Sharifuddin

for help to annex my throne.

If a war is waged,

our kingdom will be ruined.

Thousands of women will be widowed.

Children orphaned.

The very thought makes me tremble.

It does not make any sense to let

innocent people get slaughtered.

Chandrabhanji...

...wouldn't it be wise to make peace

with the Mughals...

...and offer Jalaluddin

a hand of friendship?

- Do that and be branded a traitor!

- An alliance with the Mughals?

No greater example of treason.

You'll surely be regarded a traitor.

It pains me too.

But let me tell you...

...I will be saving my people from

defeat, death and disaster...

...by accepting the Mughal treaty!

Very well, King Bharmal...

...let me warn you and

the people of Amer...

...because of your decision...

...no alliances will take place

between our families...

...for present and future generations!

- Not only Ajabgarh!

All of Rajputana will cut ties with you!

Rajaji, welcome to Sanganer!

His Majesty has seen

Chandrabhanji's message.

He will meet you here,

in the elephant arena.

- Where is His Majesty?

- His Majesty? Right there.

Taming wild elephants and horses

is the Emperor's favourite pastime.

This is no longer a sport!

Your Majesty,

King Bharmal of Amer...

...Head of the Kachhaawaas -

a great Rajput dynasty, awaits you.

Welcome!

Greetings, Your Majesty!

We praise your courage.

A truly amazing feat!

I invite you to my royal tent.

I will be pleased

to welcome you there, Rajaji.

As you wish!

On your guard!

The Crown of the Mughals...

...the Emperor of Hindustan...

...Jalaluddin Mohammad approaches!

Welcome. I am honoured

you have traveled so far to see me.

May I know the purpose of this visit?

I wish to include the kingdom of Amer

under Mughal sovereignty.

I am pleased and proud to hear

you are entrusting Amer to us.

I wish to discuss... one more matter...

Please go ahead.

In private...

Disperse!

Pray speak.

You must accept the hand...

of my daughter, Princess Jodhaa!

And this will be a marriage of

alliance between the Mughals and Amer.

I can understand...

the reason behind your silence...

- Probably...

- Don't misunderstand.

I appreciate your courage

in speaking your mind.

I am honoured by your proposal.

And I thank you for it.

Let me give it some thought.

Only after visiting

the shrine of Saint Moinuddin Chisti...

...will I send you my response.

As it befits you!

Help me, Khwaja! Help me.

I have come to Your sacred shrine

with a dream -

The dream of a consolidated Hindustan

under the Mughal sky.

Pray to Allah to help me

fulfill this dream, O Saint!

Ameen!

May peace be upon you!

- Sharifuddin, all well?

- Yes, Your Majesty!

Yes, Khan Baba?

Jalal, there was almost

a riot on my way to Ajmer...

...when some Hindu Rajputs...

...stopped Muslim pilgrims

from coming to this shrine.

Due to that, the unrest is spreading.

Such religious riots,

can cause disaster some day.

Will more security

on the Ajmer route help?

Your Majesty, orders will be issued!

Many more places

need surveillance, Sharifuddin.

Apart from Ajmer, there is...

looting and plundering on the route...

...leading to the Gujarat ports.

That is causing problems

for the Haj pilgrims.

Whom does the Ajmer province fall under?

King Bharmal of Amer.

Khan Baba! Kindly get my message

sent to King Bharmal.

I accept his proposal of a

marriage of alliance with his daughter.

And especially mention -

To ensure peace and unity

in the province...

...I will be pleased

to accept this marriage!

But consider that she is a Rajput.

A Hindu. How is this marriage possible?

Kindly reconsider your decision.

Sharifuddin, I have

thought it over carefully.

It was the respected Bairam Khan Baba...

...who held the reins of

the Mughal rule in my name for years.

For all these years...

I have often wondered...

...why our forefathers

failed to take over all of Hindustan.

Until now I have been in a quandary,

how to make this dream come true.

The goal was clear,

but the path was unknown!

A marriage of alliance. A new bond.

A divine signal from Allah.

I thank you, Almighty Allah,

for showing me the way forward.

Khan Baba,

convey my message of acceptance.

But father, he is a Mughal!

Earlier too, I did not have a choice...

...when I was betrothed to

Prince Ratan Singh of Ajabgarh.

I convinced my heart to accept him.

But now I am being married to a man...

...who belongs to a different religion.

Jodhaa, as your father, I understand

what you're going through.

Your heart had set out

to marry Prince Ratan Singh.

But it is them

who have broken the alliance!

It pains me to ask.

If not for your father...

...then for the sake of your people...

...for the province of Amer...

...you will have to sacrifice

your happiness.

I hear you have a message from Agra.

Is brother set to marry?

I wonder why

it has been decided so quickly.

Mother is away on a provincial tour.

- We must go at once. A lot needs...

- Control your emotions, Begum!

Do you have any idea who he is marrying?

The Princess of Amer.

A Hindu!

Listen carefully!

I will not attend this impure ceremony.

And neither will you!

Please listen...

Brother, forgive me.

Dear brother, I need your help,

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