Mohenjo Daro Page #3

But they're all our own,

know this O young!

Imbibe wisdom from them,

and also impart

The wandering traders and strangers of

foreign land, Mohenjo Daro calls them all

Mohenjo Daro

The moon and the sun has witnessed

The grand fair of colours

in Mohenjo Daro

(Ancient Bukharan Language)

(Ancient Hazaaran Language)

Whoever comes here

We hear, he'll disappear

This one is an enchanting town,

I know

Its hue and its manner,

both entices and serenades

Even then, my heart says

"Well, the magic is bound to work,

you're going to lose yourself"

This fair and romance

This unhindered dance

This is the life's fair,

breathing dance in the air

The rich here is set apart

with the wealth of one's heart

(Ancient Dilmoon Language)

The moon and the sun has witnessed

The grand fair of colours

in Mohenjo Daro

The night that has descended

And the season

she has brought in her arms

May this season sow seeds

of passion in your heart

Heed my words

Choose my path

The path that rids you of all anxieties

In this world, you desire some,

I desire some

Everyone has his own dreams,

may this wisdom come!

O resolve that thy dreams be realised

May all the desires be fulfilled

Once you are here in Mohenjo Daro

(Ancient Sumerian Language)

Lothar...

does the Priest

live in the Upper City?

Yes.

Can you take us there?

No Sarman, the entry is restricted

for people of the Lower City.

Only those who have a special copper

seal are allowed inside the gate.

Will this seal do?

How did you get this seal?

What are you doing, Sarman?

Uncle had said only in

times of life and death!

It is life and death, Hojo!

I have to find her!

Try to look like you're

from the Upper City.

Why is it taking so long today?

Right.

It feels like we have

entered a different city.

There she is!

The man in the saffron clothing

is her father, the Priest.

There... you saw her!

Has your heart fluttered enough?

Now can we go back?

Easy!

Easy!

Look into my eyes!

Look into my eyes!

Easy!

I thank you!

Who are you?

Chaani! Are you alright?

I thank you!

You saved my daughter.

You handled the situation bravely!

What is your name?

You don't look like

you're from around here.

My name is Sarman.

I'm an indigo farmer.

I've come from Amri.

Perhaps it is Mother Sindhu's wish

that you are here!

- Now you better not turn and look!

- Why will I look back?!

But tell me if she does!

She - the Chosen One of Mohenjo Daro

and you - an ordinary farmer from Amri!

She turning back is like

the sun and the moon rising together.

What an unpredictable city!

You cannot even trust

the sun and the moon here!

One bag of yam

in exchange for one bag of indigo.

Sarman, is one bag of yam acceptable?

Sarman! If you continue daydreaming,

we will lose the traders!

It's the last day today...

we have to finish exchanging

the last of our goods.

Plagued by love... what else?

It turns even the wisest men

into fools!

Hojo, I must go to the shrine!

Why? They gave you a job

to mop the floor?

I do have a job...

and I will not leave Mohenjo Daro

without seeing Chaani.

The Unicorn!

Yes... it is Mother Sindhu's vehicle.

She travels on it and is able to look

over and protect all of Sindhu Land.

Everyone knows of the Unicorn today...

but there is no one living

who has ever seen it.

This animal appeared in my dream...

standing on a river bank...

as if... waiting for me!

O Priest... what does it mean?

This Unicorn...

How did this seal come

into your possession?

My Uncle gave it to me...

for my protection.

Your Uncle?

- What is his name?

- Durjan.

And... your father? Where is he?

Many monsoons ago...

both my parents died

because of the plague.

Srujan was his name.

Place that over there.

Move aside!

Make Way!

It looks like something bad

has happened again!

Chief of Farmers and his supporters.

Who has killed him?

Maham!

Why?

He was a criminal!

They were all criminals!

All criminals!

What crime did they commit?

This Lakkho... he spoke the truth!

That was his crime!

That Sambhi... he asked for justice!

That was his crime!

Even I spoke for Mohenjo Daro

but Maham took all that was mine!

Now no more protests!

Why are the remains

left here like this, Lothar?

Why were they not given

their final rites?

We are not allowed...

to burn or to bury!

And whoever tried,

met the same fate!

Humans attacking animals

for survival, this I have seen...

I too have killed a crocodile

with my own hands!

But humans killing humans...

this I have never seen

nor heard of, Lothar!

And to be witness

and yet remain silent...

this I cannot do!

You are a guard, Lothar!

How can you watch this injustice

and do nothing about it?!

It is not so simple, Sarman!

I have some connection

with this city, Hojo!

Or else, why would the Unicorn

appear in my dreams?

Why did Uncle Durjan

have that seal...

which only those from

the Upper City have?

Why does this city

look so familiar to me?

Feel like my own?

Until I find the answers

to these questions...

I will not leave!

Hear! Hear!

Listen to the new tax laws!

All of Mohenjo Daro is aware that

the Sindhu changing course...

has caused a lot of problems

in the Lower City.

And for that reason,

Senate Chief Maham has sanctioned...

an increase in taxes

for the people of Mohenjo Daro!

How can I give more tax?

Do I feed my children

from the little I have left...

or place it

in the feet of this monster.

I don't want Maham's help...

I cannot tolerate it any more.

But there is no other way...

if you don't obey Maham's command,

you will be killed!

Listen up... messenger of Maham!

Tell your Chief Maham...

that the people of Mohenjo Daro

will not pay more tax.

Who are you, you lunatic?

Go tell Maham...

the people of Mohenjo Daro

will not obey his command.

Foolish man!

The consequence

of going against Maham... is death!

But to accept an increase in tax

is also death!

The death of my children!

The death of my family!

I rather die at the hands of Maham

than see my children die of hunger.

Who all agree with me?

- Yes! He is right!

- I agree with him!

I do not want to pay

the additional tax!

We will not pay!

I have never seen

that man before.

This has not happened

in twenty monsoons!

Where did this audacity come from?

Kulka, find out...

who he is!

Right away.

The wind has stopped to listen,

even the fish are staring at you...

say something, Chaani!

Anymore silence and the Sindhu river

will shy away from the city!

How can I describe something

that I have never felt before, Junu?

It feels like rain drops

passing through the sun rays...

rendering the sky with colors.

This is all that Amri boys fault.

He may have saved your life

but he took your heart instead!

Boy?

Which boy?

The same boy

you've been daydreaming about!

Don't even think about him, Chaani!

What if you fall in love?

Your father gave his word

in Mother Sindhu's presence...

which cannot be broken!

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