Jalal recalls how they called Salim illegal and said Salim cant become king, he imagines himself to be standing on chess table, Jalal imagines ambassador says that this is decision of Iran and it is respected in whole muslim nations, if you want to make your son legal for kingship then ask your hindu wife to accept Islam or else people from India will be banned in Saudia, Jalal imagines Jodha saying that you promised me that you will not force me to change religion, Jalal is worried thinking about all this.
Salim is practicing sword fighting with soldiers, Daniyal and Murad comes, Salim ask them to have sword fighting, Murad says we cant raise sword against, Daniyal says what if you punish us when you become king, Salim says you both will remain bothers to me always.
Jodha tells Badrinath that Jalal is in fix to make Salim king, what if he makes Salim king and then people will suffer and what if Salim doesnt like it that he didnt make him king, what if they both get against each other, Badri says according to fate of Jalal, fight is must between Jalal and Salim, he will find solution for time being but there will be fight, he ask Jodha to keep praying and dont worry.
Salim finds Anarkali coming in palace, he finds one snake approaching her, he runs and pushes her away, they both fall on ground together, Anarkali ask what was that? Salim shows her snake and says there was not time ti inform you so i had to touch you, he stands up and gives his hand, Anar holds his hand and gets up, Anar says i should say sorry, you saved me again, SAlim says i had to save you at any cost, Anar says i wanna say sorry, i was wrong about you, i feel guilty to think about you like that, Salim says you made me feel good saying all this, Anar turns to go, Salim holds her hand, she ask him to let her go, he leaves her hand and says spend sometime with me, i am tired of all this kingship, palace, if you will talk to me, i will feel good, Anar looks at him, he extends his hand, Anar holds it, he smiles, Rabba is pyar mein plays.
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Salim and Anar sit, Salim ask bandhi to bring wine, she brings, he is about to drink it, anar says now you have to leave all these bad habits, Salim says i can leave my breathes for you, he doesnt drink it, Anar says i am not saying all this for me but for Mann bai, she has asked to me to do, Salim says wish you had shown right on me, it would have felt more good, Anar says i have no right on you now, she is your
would be wife so she has right on you, its late night, i should leave, she leaves. Salim says i never wanted to get thrown but now i want to get it so to give you right, i want to see you as Queen of india and that will happen only when i will become king.
Jalal ask his ministers did you find solution? one priest says that we should not go against time, jalal says you want me to acccept Iran’s proposal, Jalal ask Birbal, Birbal says this is difficult time, you have to take decision if Jodha will change religion or not, if you will make Salim or not, nobody can give you suggestion, its your family matter so you have to decide, its my suggestion to take no one’s suggestion, Jalal thinks.
Jodha is tulsi pooja, she is worried for Jalal, she prays to keep peace between Salim and Jalal’s relation, Jalal comes there, he looks at tensed face of Jodha, he says where it is gone, where.. Jodha ask what are you finding, Jalal says your smile, once you told me that we should keep smiling in difficult times as it support you and now your smile is lost? Jalal ask her to smile for him, she smiles, Jodha says its all because of me, i should not have asked you to promise at marriage time and you would have not suffered now, Jalal says you didnt force me, you did ask for promises and i did accept it and i told you that i will never force you to change religion and i will not change it for Iran, i have given freedom to everyone in my nation so i cant force you, what my people will think? this is not Iran but India, my ancestors didnt force people too, we love people here and we will never force them, he says there is some problem but i will solve it, you dont take tension.
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Ruks comes to Jodha and ask whats problem you seem tensed, Jodha says nothing, Ruks says i am Jalal’s friend and your’s friend too, tell me, maybe i can help, Jodha tells her everything, Ruks says why Iran is involving in our family matter, nJodha says Jalal will find way, but i am worried about Salim, what he will feel, i want Jalal to find way which should not hurt Salim nor people, ruks says dont worry, Jodha leaves, Ruks says such a big thing happend and Jalal didnt tell me, this is not good.
Salim is in thoughts, he recalls how he saved Anarkali from snake, how she took his hand to get up, he says anarkali, Queen of India, it feels good to listen it, Ruks comes there, she ask did you try to find out why Iranis stopped Jalal from giving you crown? Salim says i would have asked them but Jalal said he will handle them, he said he will make me wear crown on pious day, Ruks says you are innocent, you cant get crown and throne, Iranis want Jodha to accept Islam so that you become legal Muslim and only then you will get throne, Jalal is trying to find out way, they didnt tell you about it but there is one problem, Jalal will not ask Jodha to change religion so maybe for his promise to Jodha, he will destroy your future, Salim is shocked.
Salim comes to Jalal and says ask why did you stop giving me crown? tell me clearly that you dont want me to become king, why you are not letting me enter any meeting? Jalal says you wanna know whats my decision? Salim nods, Jalal shows him throne and says this has many pricks, king has to answer many question, this throne makes you away from family, they make brothers enemy, what you think you will get everything by getting this throne? no it will take away your sleep, it was me only who wanted to make you king, i was making you wear crown but i will never force Jodha to change religion, i ask future king Salim that what would be his decision if he was in my place? give answer to yourself, he leaves, Salim thinks.
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Jodha brings food for Salim, he says i am not hungry Maruim Zamani, Jodha ask what happened? Salim says you knew everything even then you didnt tell me, Iranis asked you to changed religion to make me king and you didnt inform me, Jodha says i didnt want to get hurt, Jalal will find way to solve problem, Salim says Jalal has asked me to find solution and tell him, Jodha says Jalal has solved many problems but this problem has involved his loved ones, you, me and nation, he wants to know what you would decide, he wants to check you, Salim says but this decision is for me only, Jodha says when son is raised, father wants son to take charge of everything, you have to become king, you will have to handle every matter, have faith in you, i am sure you will solve this matter too, when you feel hungry, eat foo, i have made it with love for you, she leaves, Salim is impressed.
Jalal is getting ready, Jodha is making him wear coat, she ask him to stand straight, Jalal ask why you seem miffed with me? Jodha says why did you put Salim in this problem? Jalal says i want know what would be his answer, his opinion matters, Jodha says i dont know anything but Salim should not be in problem, Jalal says Salim is future king, he has to solve these problems, Jodha says i know you want to make him big king but why you take weird steps, Jalal says i am weird thats why you like me, i promise i wont let anythign wrong happen.
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Daniyal says to Murad that Jalal wants Salim to answer king of Iran, how can he dare to stop Salim from becoming king, its only Jalal who will decide it, Murad says if needed then we will do war against Iran. Haidar’s uncle thinks that if war happens then Haidar will be benefited.
In court, Salim comes, Jalal looks at him, he greets Jalal, Jalal ask Salim to answer his question infrotn of all, he says to all ministers that i asked Salim that if was in my place, what would his answer be to this problem, Hamida says to Jodha that this is test of Salim to become king. Salim says i wanna ask one question, he says when in childhood i hit a guy, you punished me but didnt ask for my opinion then, i want to say that everytime i had to follow your orders why? Hamida says enough, dont forget he is king of India, Salim says i am just answering, he says only orders of king matter, everyone has to follow his orders, only king of India will decide that what will happen in India and nobody can stop him, if i was king, i would have not let anyone interfere in our matters, we are self build people and if anyone will try to surpass us then we can answer him with guns, weapons and bravery, Jalal says great, he hugs Salim and says you proved today that you deserve to be king, i am announcing that i will crown Salim, invite ambassadors of Iran too, one priest says that Iran’s king is influential, royal family of Iran is very religious, they follow Islamic rules, they wanted to trade with India but they didnt like it when you cancelled tax from indians, they have helped us in past too, we cant insult them, Jalal says they have insulted us, everyone in India have freedom to follow any religion, we cant make India a islamic nation, as Salim said, last decision is fo king so as king i announce that tomorrow is crown ceremony of Salim, Salim smiles.
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Ambassadors of Iran gets invitation of crown ceremony, they say to Jalal’s priest that you know Iran’s king will not like it and Jalal will have to suffer, priest says i cant do anything, ambassador says we will come in function to show Jalal that what mistake he has done, king of Iran will not forgive him.
Jalal comes to Harem, hamida says Salim gave right speech today, Salima says Salim proved that he is talented, Jodha says my son is talented but Jalal always test him, Ruks says good thing is that decision is in Salim’s favor, Jala sasy i had to take decision in his favor else i had to bear wrath of Jodha, Hamida says to Jalal that you rule whole India but my daughter(Jodha) rules you, keep it up Jodha, all smiles, Ruks thinks that i will not let you live in peace Jodha.
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