Jodhaa Akbar Page #5

dreaming and fulfilling dreams.

Do not fool yourself into believing...

...that you have become

an Empress, Princess!

What wrong have I done?

First you had a temple

built in Agra fort...

...now you take

charge of the kitchen...

...I am understanding everything!

What do you mean?

I have taken charge of the kitchen?

Isn't that the right

of every married woman?

Never forget...

...your marriage to Jalal

is just an alliance.

In exchange for peace.

It might be so for you.

For us marriage is a sacred bond,

which ends only in death.

Don't explain the

meaning of marriage to me.

What marriage are you talking about?

Which is not yet consummated?

A marriage is complete...

...only when there's an heir.

And since Jalal won't

even touch you, an heir?

So Princess Jodhaa,

enjoy the world of the Mughals.

But do not try to be part of it.

I...

I can't believe you're saying this.

How do you claim to be

like a mother to him?

Yes!

I am his mother!

I have fed him my milk.

Dedicating every waking hour

to his well-being.

I have protected him from all harm.

Thanks to me no one has touched him.

An arrow was aimed at him

when he was a boy...

...I took it on my chest

and saved him!

If anyone tries to come between

Jalal and me, I will destroy them.

I have always kept

him from harm's eye.

You think I'll leave him exposed to you?

Never!

Rajput Folk Song about Feasts

Your Majesty, the menu

today is dal bati churma...

...ker-sangri, pithode, gatte,

til-papdi and panchmel sabzi.

For dessert, we have

ghevar and sohan halwa.

Well done, Mir Bakawal!

Pardon me, Your Majesty...

...the Rajput Empress

has prepared the feast today, not me.

But Mir Bakawal, this feast

was supposed to be in her honour.

He is not at fault.

I asked him to let me cook.

Why did you take the trouble?

It's no trouble.

I consider it my good fortune.

Pardon me, Your Majesty.

Let me remind you...

...according to the law,

food served to the Emperor...

...must first be tasted by the cook.

Only then, is it safe

for the Emperor to eat.

Since Empress Jodhaa

has made the feast today...

...let her say 'Bismillah' and begin.

Matters of security

must be respected.

Even the Emperor cannot object.

Taste the food, Empress!

Please do the honours.

Your Majesty, the food is safe

to be served!

Your Majesty...

you may now enjoy the repast.

Bring me the dishes

the Empress has tasted.

I wish to eat from the same plate!

Wait!

Do not eat that!

Why not?

It has...

...less salt.

The food is exquisite.

Every morsel deserves praise!

I have enjoyed it so much...

I declare on the day of the Pir,

I will only eat vegetarian food...

...from Empress Jodhaa's kitchen!

It is hard to describe this affliction

I wonder to myself

Does she belong to me?

We walk side by side

but distance separates us

Like two shores of

the ocean that never meet

She is near yet so far

I cannot endure this yearning

A wall of glass keeps us apart

No one should be allowed

to trade in grain without our consent.

Another suggestion -

In certain provinces

people are suffering from drought.

Their taxes should be waived!

You are right, Khan Baba.

Ensure both the policies

are implemented immediately.

Your Majesty!

O my God!

I heard a song

My heart chose her

What is this story

that time tells me?

O Allah! If the Emperor hears

about this, he will free me too!

Their freedom is more

important than yours.

If I am filled with sadness

She is forlorn too

Loneliness casts a shadow

on our encounters

We meet and yet we do not meet,

Flowers bloom and yet they do not

Spring in our eyes,

autumn in our hearts

Jodhaa, I do not want to go on

this provincial tour, but duty calls.

The Empress sits in the palanquin.

- In the name of Allah!

- In the shelter of Allah!

You did well!

Now I will trap her with this.

Trap?

But Mahambi, she wrote this letter

before she was married.

- How do you know that?

- Neelakshi told me.

Remember! You know nothing.

And don't you dare

talk to anyone about this!

Or else...

Princess Jodhaa!

Trying to be too clever, is she?

I implore you. I have tried hard

to contact you. There's still time.

Come and protect me, my brother.

Yours, Jodhaa.

Sujamal, she reminds you of your

brotherly duty. You must go!

Have you lost your mind?

It's a trap!

Why would she call you

to a lion's den?

Entering the Agra fort means,

inviting death.

Ranaji, at the cost

of losing my life, I will go...

You have indeed lost

your mind, Sujamal!

Go if you wish.

And spend the rest of your life...

...admiring the dungeons of Agra fort!

I will go.

Sharifuddin, I'm sensing trouble.

I'm in danger of being found out.

The Prime Minister

Shamsuddin Atka Khan...

...has discovered that

I've embezzled tax money.

Adham, my brother,

there's only one way out.

Before Shamsuddin

unravels the truth to Todarmal...

...he must be stopped!

Can I be of any help?

After all, I am indebted

to you and your mother...

...for my position in the Mughal army.

No.

I will act alone!

Adham, my brother, be cautious...

...whatever you do,

don't leave it unfinished.

Taxes have been embezzled

in the province of Malwa alone.

Tally the figures in these documents

and you will see for yourself.

But Malwa comes under Adham.

- You mean...

- I have always suspected him.

Today I have proof too!

Shamsuddin Atka Khan Sahib!

I must praise your auditing

and revenue collection skills.

How well you count!

But when it comes

to my province Malwa...

...you will have to ignore

certain figures.

Consider them a concession.

You forget your responsibility

as the Emperor's elder brother.

Moreover you happily extort

your province to fill your pockets.

- This is sheer cheating!

- Not cheating, a privilege!

I advise you, Khan Baba...

...to not interfere in my affairs or else...

- Adham Khan!

Challenging a Prime Minister is

no less than challenging the Emperor.

Disaster, Your Majesty!

Adham Khan has entered

the women's palace with a sword.

He murdered the Prime Minister!

You insolent, ungrateful wretch.

How dare you!

You killed a man,

who was like a father to me.

Arrest this miserable wretch!

Today you have crossed all limits!

You killed Khan Baba

to hide your heinous crimes!

Not only was he loyal

to the Mughal Empire...

...but also a man of God!

I considered him a father.

His punishment is...

...throw him down...

...head first!

No, Jalal!

Carry out the order!

- Is he dead?

- No, Your Majesty. He is alive.

Then bring him up.

And throw him down again!

Your Majesty...

Keep your distance!

Elder Mother...

...I had to kill Adham

for the terrible crime he committed.

Justice demanded his life,

Elder Mother.

I understand.

Adham was wrong and

had to pay for his crime.

That is why I forgive you, Jalal!

I know that nothing can come

between you and the throne.

And in my view...

...Jodhaa too, should not

make any such attempt!

Jodhaa?

Why do you speak of her?

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