Mohenjo Daro Page #5

around like a nomad

Now that my heart has heard

the love-laden melody, it spins

Close but silent,

why so tight-Iipped are you?

Let me at least ask,

who are you?

Let the eyes do the talking,

struck dumb I am

Hear with eyes,

I'm telling you who I am

You are my whole wide world

My self and all my love

Is for you alone furled

You are my whole wide world

My self and all my love

Is for you alone furled

Sarman!

What are you doing here?!

Why have you come here?

Chaani...

I will not leave before the questions

that trouble my heart, are answered.

What questions?

When I left Amri...

I did not know

where my journey would take me.

But I know now

that with every step...

I was coming closer to you!

You are my beloved, Chaani...

do you also feel the same?

Yes.

Chaani?

Chaani?

I am changing.

Right.

- I wanted to ask you a few questions.

- I am listening.

Why were you roaming the bazaar

without your headdress?

Who was with you?

What is the meaning

of your questions, Moonja?

I was with... Junu.

Your clothes are lying out here!

Your clothes are lying out here!!

I know and I also know

the boundaries of modesty.

Leave,

so that I may come out.

Right.

How dare you?

How can you take advantage

of someone's innocence?!

Advantage?

I took advantage of you?

Were you not hinting at me

with your doe like eyes.

- What else could I do?

- I was looking at you with anger!

I made a mistake,

your eyes are very mischievous...

they want one thing,

but they say something else.

Do you now understand...

how it feels when someone

takes advantage of you?

No I did not.

Show me again.

No!

This is not right!

I cannot do this!

Why?

- This is inappropriate!

- What is inappropriate, Chaani?

We cannot be together, Sarman!

It has already been decided.

What is decided, Chaani?

That

I will be Moonja's companion!

Moonja's companion?

When was this decided?

When I was born.

When a mother dies

during child birth...

the new born is considered

an omen in Mohenjo Daro.

People walked away

without even looking at my face.

Then, a Scholar from

the Senate arrived.

This child is the blessing

of Mother Sindhu...

she is the Chosen One

of Mohenjo Daro.

The future of this great city

rests on her decisions.

There will come a time...

when your daughter

will usher in a New Order.

When Maham found out that

I was blessed by Mother Sindhu...

he and his companion arrived

at our doorstep with fanfare!

And in front of

all the Upper City elders...

he proclaimed that I will be

Moonja's companion when I came of age.

This Union is decided, Sarman...

no one can change it!

There is no situation

that cannot be changed!

Go!

The other way.

This way!

Go!

What?

What...?

And did you also...?

Chaani... this is not right!

What if Moonja finds out?!

Senate Chief Maham!

I welcome you to the Shrine,

Senate Chief.

The Moon Ritual is now over, Priest.

The time has come that

you fulfill your promise!

Maham, only a few more monsoons,

Chaani is still very innocent.

She's not so innocent.

The rumors of her new

'company' are being heard.

Now, to wait for even

one more sunrise is too long!

Maham, just a little while longer,

I will speak to Chaani.

This is an order,

not a request Priest!

And you are aware of

the consequences, if you disobey me.

Were you not Chaani's father...

Make preparations!

Chaani's Union with Moonja

will take place after two suns.

Looking at you,

brings back memories of my Union.

Without you saying a word...

I know that

you don't like Moonja.

True, I am Maham's companion...

but my presence makes

no difference to anybody.

But I know everything, Chaani.

My son is a little rough

like his father...

but I am very happy...

because if you are with him,

then my son might change.

Once you become his companion.

Junu, you stay here with Chaani.

When it is time for the ceremony,

I will come to take her!

Sarman!

People of Mohenjo Daro...

Moonja and Chaani's Union

will usher in a New Order...

and that is why

it is my decision...

that Moonja will be

the next Senate Chief.

And the New Order

of Mohenjo Daro will begin.

What are you doing here?

Why are you agreeing

to be Moonja's companion...

when you do not love him!

I don't have the freedom

to choose my companion, Sarman!

I am only fulfilling father's promise.

No Chaani!

Not your father's promise.

You are following

Maham's command.

Companions come together

because of a Union of the hearts...

and your heart

has not chosen Moonja!

You do not understand, Sarman.

What if... because of

my Union with Moonja...

I am able to rid Mohenjo Daro

of it's troubles.

What if... this Union leads us

to the New Order...

which everyone

has been dreaming of?

Chaani, but...

do you really believe

that because of this...

you will be able to save this city?

He is only using you!

And how can a Union that

makes Maham more powerful...

usher in a New Order?

Do not be afraid of Maham, Chaani!

I am with you!

Chaani... hurry up!

We are running out of time!

Maham is not used to hearing a no!

And till today whoever has

opposed him, has been silenced.

If I break this Union today...

then father and all of Mohenjo Daro

will have to suffer the consequences.

You will have to become the

Chosen One now, on whose decisions...

the people of Mohenjo Daro

place their faith!

- Sarman, you go!

- Listen to your heart, Chaani...

the way I listened to mine

and came here.

Be fearless... whatever choice you make,

It will be right!

Moonja!

- Moonja!

- Silence!

Junu, tell father immediately!

It is the Chosen One's Union!

How can we not be allowed to enter!

You cannot do this!

Let us inside!

Get him, Sarman!

Stop Moonja!

Stop!

Who are you?

How dare you raise your hand on the

future Senate Chief of Mohenjo Daro?

And to top that, this scoundrel has been

eyeing the girl who is betrothed to me.

So you are the one who instigated

the people to refuse the tax.

For these crimes, this man will be

sentenced this instant...

the death penalty!

Forgive him!

He is not from around here.

He has done this out of ignorance.

He is not familiar with the rules

and norms of Mohenjo Daro!

Do not carry the burden of

his death on your head, Maham!

No!

He should not be forgiven.

He should be put on a staff...

or I should be allowed to behead him!

No, Moonja!

Play with fire but

do not burn yourself!

They have seen my cruelty,

now they will see my kindness.

The Priest has pleaded forgiveness

for this man.

I will respect his wishes!

My decision is...

that this man should be given

a chance to save himself!

He will have to pass a test!

What kind of test, Senate Chief?

The test that is considered to be the

epitome ofjustice in Mohenjo Daro!

The test of Bakar Zokaar!

Bakar Zokaar?

Whatever your test is,

laccepfl

But I have one wish.

A wish?

You mean death wish!

So consider it a death wish then!

What is that?

If I win...

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