Ruksar, these embroidered clothes from Lahore are for you.
Look, it has rich gold embellishments.
And Nazima, these ornaments are for you.
Look! It is so beautiful.
It will look good on you.
And Heena...
...these gem encrusted ornaments are for you.
See, it looks so good.
Oh, yes.
Lady Farzana, I have found out...
...that you don't behave nicely with my maids.
My lady.
Remember. All of them are the first queen's maids.
-Your Highness! -Quiet!
Don't try to repeat this mistake.
My queen, there is important news.
Tell me.
Did all of you hear what lady Jodha has done...
...with His Highness' decree?
If she wanted...
...she could have fulfilled all her wishes with the decree.
She could have had everything in the world.
But, she didn't take advantage of the golden opportunity.
Last time, when His Highness had given me a decree...
...I asked for His Highness' 100 days and 100 nights.
His Highness gave them to me, happily.
For 100 days, His Highness was busy making me happy.
Pardon me, my lady.
By doing this, she has proved that she is different from the rest.
There is something special about her.
Even His Highness' decree doesn't hold...
...any importance for her.
You may be afraid of her. But, I am not.
I don't have time to hear silly things about her.
Nothing is more important for me than the women's quarter.
Long live the King!
-Lady Nadira... -Later.
It's time for me to practice swordplay, now.
I didn't know that besides playing chess...
...you know how to use the sword, too.
For warriors, along with chess...
...it's important to know fencing, too.
Playing chess in the court...
...and fighting with the sword in the battlefield...
...are two different things.
Things are discussed in the court, Your Highness.
During the battle, concentrate on the attack.
Not being alert in the battle is foolishness.
But, missing a chance is greater foolishness.
You wanted to behead me, right? You had the chance.
With my decree, you could have asked for my head.
You lost a golden chance because of a maid.
If you wanted, you could have asked for anything from me.
My head.
Your freedom.
To be the pride of the harem. All the comforts in the world.
Anything.
You lost your focus, Your Highness.
If you permit me, then I'd like to call it an act of foolishness.
No. No. Don't move.
One step and the sword will stab your heart.
You have put it in the wrong place.
I don't have a heart.
He who doesn't have a heart, is not alive.
What will I gain by killing someone, who is not alive?
For the first time, someone has defeated me.
You really are a very good warrior, but just as foolish, too.
If you wanted, you could have killed me.
But, you have kept me alive.
To kill an unarmed person is not a brave act.
You don't become powerful by killing someone.
Today, for the first time my sword has deceived me...
...but, I can't blame it.
Your beauty is to blame.
You are an excellent archer.
But, fencing is something very different, Ruqaiya.
You saw me practising with lady Jodha.
So, someone informed you that I saw Jodha and you fighting.
I was informed, but not by someone.
Your unsuccessful act informed me.
Do you want to practice fencing with me, now?
Someone who hates will fight.
As Jodha hates you.
The one who loves you, can't even think about it.
But, I am happy that by disarming her...
...you have taken revenge of my defeat in chess.
Wrong.
The truth is that she is as good in fencing...
...as she is in chess.
You don't praise the one whom you want to insult, Jalal.
I try to insult her...
...but, every time I find a new talent in her.
I don't know what else I have to find out about her.
It doesn't matter what she knows.
Because, she won't be able to do anything.
Soldiers play with weapons and not queens.
Are you jealous of her?
To keep one's place secure in the women's quarter...
...one has to mind games.
Using weapons like Jodha won't help.
When it's about the mind and heart...
...Jodha was defeated before she came to the empire.
Until today, I also harboured this misconception about her.
What do you mean?
I mean, I don't know about her heart...
...but, she certainly knows how to use her mind.
I think, that His Highness admires her.
Not at all.
I want to shatter her ego which I haven't shattered, yet.
You defeated her by taking her sword.
She has been defeated, but my victory is not definite, yet.
"He who doesn't have a heart, is not alive."
"What will I gain by killing someone, who is not alive?"
Now, I just want to see whether the heart wins or the mind.
Today, we are very late for the veneration, Jodha.
You shouldn't have insisted on bringing the flowers yourself.
Until you perform the veneration, you won't eat anything.
It's OK to eat breakfast late for one day, Moti.
Speaking of the delayed veneration Lord Krishna...
...doesn't consider the time of the veneration...
...but, the feelings of the worshipper.
Alright.
Perform the veneration in, peace.
Meanwhile, I will arrange for your breakfast.
Where did the flute from Lord Krishna's idol go?
I think, that today instead of stealing butter...
...this young Krishna has stolen the flute.
Caught you.
Flute thief.
You didn't catch me. The thief is free still.
Catch me. I run very fast.
Catch me. Catch me. Let's see, if you can catch me.
Alright. I accept that you run very fast.
Now, wait.
OK. I will teach you how to play the flute.
-You want to learn it, don't you? -Yes.
First, finish one game. Let's see, if you can catch me.
What?
Stop.
What happened, Rahim?
What happened to him?
Don't worry, lady Salima. He is fine.
He was running from here...
How many times have I told you not to run here and there?
But, you don't listen to me.
What if, something had happened?
Lady Salima.
Whom are you scolding?
He is a child and immature.
The mistake has been committed by the one who...
...in spite of being a grown up, doesn't have any sense.
Lady Jodha, you will have to...
...come with me to His Highness, right now.
Immediately.
It is an insult...
...of a lady's honour and the Mughal empire's customs.
You were in the water, in front of everyone.
There were soldiers, and unknown men there.
Don't you understand anything?
Who told you to play with Rahim there?
He is immature and a child. But, you are not.
But, Your Highness...
I haven't finished speaking, lady Jodha.
Mughal Queens have to stay within their limits.
They have to follow certain traditions.
Which you always break.
Henceforth, I shouldn't get any kind of complaint about you.
If you are having difficulties in following Mughal customs...
...then, you can ask aunt.
But, next time you won't defy a Mughal Queen's honour.
Your justice is excellent, isn't it, Your Highness?
You heard your aunt say, that Rahim and I were in the lake.
But why, how and for what purpose, are not questions...
...that rose in you or your aunt's mind.
What do you mean to say?
Is aunt telling lies?
A half truth is more devastating than a complete lie, my lord.
Yes, I was in the lake with Rahim.
But, I was not playing there.
You may think, jumping in the water to save a drowning child...
...is crossing the limits of Mughal's customs.
But, in my view it was my duty.
Oh, God!
I have committed such a grave sin, Your Highness.
Your Highness, Queen Jodha is absolutely right.
A half truth is more devastating than a complete lie.
Your Highness, it is entirely my fault.
I saw lady Jodha in the water.
She was in front of everyone in those wet clothes.
No, Your Highness.
I couldn't think of anything and brought her straight to you.
So that, you could explain to her.
I wish, Your Highness, I wish I had...
...understood lady Jodha's good intentions.
I committed a mistake, Your Highness.
What are you saying, aunt?
Anyone could have misunderstood. Even I misunderstood.
But, your intentions were not wrong.
Whatever you did, you did for the Mughal customs.
Don't embarrass me by apologising to me.
Lady Jodha, I am the king.
Along with the empire, it is my responsibility...
...to see that everyone in the palace behaves decorously.
It is my duty to listen to everyone.
But, I am not unjust to anyone, unnecessarily.
I am happy that you saved Rahim's life.
I want to leave from here, Your Highness.
Thank you for listening to me.
Attention. Attention.
The King of India, glory of Mughal Empire, Your Excellency...
...His Highness Jalaluddin Mohammad...
...is coming to the special court.
Your Excellency, as per your order.
Subedar Sharifuddin request an audience with you.
Permission granted.
Greetings, Your Highness.
Sharifuddin, I am impressed with your...
...war and political knowledge.
You fulfilled your responsibility in Mewat, very well.
You displayed your bravery, even in Amer.
That is why I want that the Merta war should...
...be waged under your surveillance.
Along with Mewat, you should...
...handle Nagaur's commander-ship, too.
I want the Mughal empire's...
...roots to be rendered strong in Merta, too.
As His Highness wishes.
Before marching to Merta, I want the treasure...
...you have seized from Amer, to be returned to them.
As you say, Your Highness.
What kind of guard are you?
You are committing the mistake of stopping me.
He is not only His Highness, but my guardian, too.
No one is allowed to go inside.
So, try to stop me.
Look there.
Hey! Hey! You are not allowed to go inside.
I hope, my orders will be followed.
For Merta's war, special training is being given to the soldiers.
As soon as that is completed, you can march.
You have got time to talk to everyone, except me.
Forgive me, Your Highness. I tried to stop him. But, he...
It's been a long time, since I spoke to you or met you.
I have to talk to you about many...
...important issues, but you don't have time for me.
Guard, take him away from here.
An important matter is being discussed in the court.
Forgive me.
I really couldn't give you any time.
That's why, you have become so naughty.
I think, I will have to talk to you at leisure.
That's why, this evening I will be with you.
Thank you. But, don't forget your promise.
Till then, I am going to my second mother.
Your second mother?
Yes. Your new queen.
She is my new friend.
"Second mother? New friend? Jodha?"
"I think, I will have to give Rahim some time."
Look at this.
It has been especially made for you.
It will look beautiful on your hand.
You will look like a prince.
The brother wounds me and the sister comes...
...along to rub salt on the wound.
What did you say? Prince? Am I a prince?
I am not a prince! I am your brother's slave.
I am just a chief officer.
What is my status?
I won the victory on Amer and your brother...
...the king of India, was praised.
I am just a pawn.
The treasury that I got from Amer, on my merit...
...your brother, the king has ordered me, to return it.
I will risk my life, again.
I will shed blood and acquire Nagaur.
While your brother will be praised, again.
I will get a small commander-ship and be sent away, again.
I am just his so-called brother-in-law.
But, my status is no more than that of a slave.
Attention. Attention.
The King of India, His Highness Mohammad Jalaluddin...
...is entering the women's quarters.
Greetings, Your Highness.
Look, I have done such beautiful embroidery for you.
Accept it.
Leave her, Your Excellency.
Look at this. I have made a new dress for you.
You will feel comfortable, when you wear it in the bedchamber.
Your Excellency, have a betel leaf.
Your Highness, let go of my stole.
You said, that...
Then, why are you...
Rahim, let go of the stole.
When you grow up, you will be like me.
You asked me to spend some time with you.
You have become very naughty nowadays.
If you weren't a child, you would have been...
...punished for the insolence of pulling my queen's stole.
Where did His Highness go?
I thought, he would stay in the women's quarter.
He didn't come here for you.
He visited queen Jodha, to take Rahim with him.
He loves children very much.
So whenever Rahim is with him...
...he doesn't care for anyone else.
Your brother wounds me.
While the sister comes along to rub salt into them.
I am just a slave to your brother.
I'm merely a lieutenant.
"What have you done, you fool?"
"You hit the emperor's sister."
"You made her cry. Jalal can't bear to see tears in her eyes."
Forgive me, Bakshi Bano.
I can't think straight.
Bakshi Bano, you know how much I love you.
I shouldn't have hit you.
I've committed a big sin by hitting you.
May I die right now for this sin.
No, no. Don't say that.
You are my husband.
You have every right to me.
I am not worthy of this gift.
Why do you think like that?
You're my master.
Do one thing.
Hide this mark with rose essence.
Don't worry.
This is between husband and wife.
My face will never reveal today's incident to anyone.
Have faith in God.
Soon, you will be accredited by my brother.
I don't want Jalal's recognition, I want his throne.
I married you and accepted a widow...
...so that Agra can be under my command.
You're just a stepping stone, Bakshi Bano...
...which I'll step on to ascend the throne of Agra.
Can I come to see my sister-in-law?
It's you? Come in.
Greetings, sister-in-law.
Greetings.
But, why did you trouble yourself and come here?
You could've called me, if you needed anything.
Why? Can't I meet you without a reason?
Of course not. Be seated.
I've brought a gift for you.
This is artwork from my kingdom.
That's why I got it.
When I was away from home, I realised...
...every small memoir from home, can be so comforting.
That's why I ordered jewellery that's made in your kingdom.
I'm fortunate for the love you shower on me.
Are you OK?
Yes, of course.
Are you fine?
I can understand.
It's not easy to understand brother.
It will take time.
You're right. Time makes things right.
No matter how deep the wound, eventually it gets healed.
If you don't mind, I would like to place your stole properly.
You look very beautiful.
Wait, I'll be right back.
This is for you.
If you can be so concerned about me...
...then, this jewellery will remind of your kin.
No matter how far you're from home.
Thank you.
Jalal, tell me.
Answer me.
I'll repeat it.
You'll know it's qualities, and recognise when you see it.
Tell me, what is it?
Mirror.
Wonderful.
Now, I'll ask you.
OK.
It's difficult to chew.
It cannot be eaten, but we still eat it.
That's a strange riddle.
It's easy.
Rahim, it's you.
We'll have to stop here.
I've devoted my time to Rahim.
Come, Rahim. Sit close to the emperor.
So, what game would you like to play?
I want to play the same game...
...my father used to play with me.
Forgive me, emperor for interrupting you.
I will take him along.
No, lady Salima. I've allotted my time to him.
So, Rahim. What game did you play with your father?
You will have to bend down like a horse...
...and I will ride on your back.
Wow! I control all of India...
...and you want to turn me into a horse.
You will have to keep your promise.
Lady Ruqaiya. Help Rahim sit on my back.
Yes. Come, Rahim.
Get ready for your ride.
Let's go, horsey!
Enough. That's all for today.
I am tired.
Better freshen up for the next time.
I will ride again.
I apologise for interrupting you.
No, lady Salima.
It's his father who took all the trouble for me.
I am just enjoying Rahim's childhood.
I want to repay him for what Khan Baba did for me.
Khan Baba was my benefactor.
And now, I am Rahim's benefactor.
He's special to me.
Thank you, emperor.
I'll take your leave, now.
Come.
"Lord. When will you bless me with this grace?"
"When will I bear a child?"
So what, if life is short?
If I get to spend these days with you...
...it's no less than eternity.
Wonderful, lady Salima.
Your poems are beautiful.
No, it's a sonnet.
Whether it's a poem or a sonnet.
It's just different views of looking at life.
Yes, lady Jodha.
It doesn't matter how long we live.
What matters is how and whom we spend it with?
Sometimes, I miss Rahim's father...
...the late Bairam Khan.
He wrote this poem.
"So what if life is short..."
"...if I get to spend these days with you..."
"...it's no less than an eternity."
"You're praising me, insincerely."
"Not at all, dear."
"Every time I see you..."
"...it makes me forget all the..."
"...sorrows in life."
He just left behind a few memories and passed away.
But, Rahim is with you.
And he loves you, too.
But, Rahim is not my son, lady Jodha.
He's from another wife of my late husband.
I am Rahim's foster mother.
Rahim is a very sweet boy.
And he is fortunate, too.
To have a father like my late husband...
...and a benefactor like the emperor.
The emperor loves Rahim as much...
...as my late husband used to love the emperor.
Do you know, the emperor himself...
...was giving Rahim a ride on his back.
"Throw them in prison. And I want..."
"...the people to hear their screams."
"I want this to be an example."
"So that, no one ever tries to humiliate the emperor, again."
I can't believe...
...that the emperor is capable of tenderness.
I remember, the other day in the court...
...he separated that innocent boy from his parents...
...and imprisoned them.
While on the other hand, he's trying to behave like a father.
You're mistaken, lady Jodha.
The boy you're speaking about...
...his parents were set free, that very instant.
I believe, as an emperor he needs...
...to make certain tough decisions.
But, the emperor is compassionate, too.
I have felt it, towards Rahim.
It's not just the emperor.
Lady Ruqaiya loves him just as much.
For the first time, I saw tears in lady Ruqaiya's eyes.
Tears?
In lady Ruqaiya's eyes?
Yes. Why not?
After all, Ruqaiya Begum is a woman.
A woman is a mother, by instinct.
Ruqaiya Begum was just 8 or 9 years old...
...when, she got married to the emperor.
"Do you accept this marriage?"
"I do."
"Do you accept this marriage?"
"I do."
They spent their childhood together.
The Emperor and Ruqaiya were the best of friends.
Ruqaiya developed the habit...
...of asserting her right on the emperor.
So, the emperor got used to following all her commands.
The only regret was that, she couldn't give the emperor...
...the most valuable gift of their life.
An heir to the Mughal empire.
Sir. I am really happy to see you.
All rise. Your attention, please.
The emperor of India's wife...
...lady Jodha is arriving!
Greetings, mother. You called for me.
Yes. Come, sit.
All rise. Your attention, please.
The emperor of India, the glory of the Mughal empire...
...Emperor Jalaluddin Mohammad is arriving.
You called me, mother.
Yes. I want the saint to bless the new couple.
Sir.
Come. Please, sit.
My blessings are with this couple.
Lady Hamida, I assure you.
In future, Jodha and Jalal...
...will make the Mughal empire proud.
Soon, the Mughal empire will have its heir.
So be it. Amen to that.
Sir, you've made me really happy...
...by giving me this good news.
I swear, until I get the good news...
...I will walk till Ajmer Sharif.
I will return on foot, too.
Pardon me, mother.
But, aren't you taking this, too seriously?
Such a vow at this age, is not good for your health.
The emperor's right, mother.
No, Jodha. I've made the vow.
Until the heir of the Mughal empire is born...
...I'll do anything I can.
That's my decision.
Sire.
Lady Jodha wishes to meet you.
Let her in.
Yes, sire.
Yes?
First of all, I apologise for disturbing you at this hour.
But, I couldn't help myself.
I'm worried about the vow mother has made.
Ajmer's so far away from Agra.
I know and I understand.
If you understand...
...then, why do you need to be explained, again?
I don't want mother to suffer because of me.
But, I told her not to.
Your refusal wasn't stronger than her vow.
Why weren't you stern and try to explain to her?
So, will I have to learn from you...
...how to behave with my mother?
The answer to every question...
...is not another question, emperor.
Sometimes, you need to give answers.
Tell me, how will you convince mother...
...to give up her stubbornness.
It's difficult, but I can try.
There's one way to stop mother...
...from going to Ajmer on foot.
But, I will need your help to do that.
What kind of help?
I performed a charade in front of your parents...
...and kept your honour intact.
Now, it's your turn.
You will have to perform a charade for my mother.
What kind of charade?
But, first promise me, you won't refuse.
If you're concerned about mother...
...then, you will have to go through with this charade.
Swear to me that you won't refuse.
Mother wants an heir.
And that's why she has decided...
...to go to Ajmer on foot.
If you want mother not to go...
...you will have to convince everyone...
...that you're pregnant with my child.