01x06 - Birth of a King

[bunniefuu]

No, I cannot do it.

No, I cannot do it.
Leave me.

Leave me.

It's hurting.

Leave me.

Leave me.

Leave me.

It hurts.

My Lord.

How long has she laboured?

Three days my lord.

The child is stuck.

They must extract the child...

It's paining.

Will either survive?

I cannot say my Lord.

Excuse me my Lord.

My son.

He's such a cute child.

He is handsome.

Do you have a name?

Khusrav.

Marvellous indeed.

Isn't it?

It means he will be a famous Emperor,
known for good...
As a son of Salim should be.

Come.

No! Only his father can hold him

I am his grandmother.

He is my flesh and blood too.

Salim would not forgive me.

This is his heir... I cannot.

You do understand
there will be more children

and more wives.

I won't suffer the same fate as you.

There will be no other Man Bai or Khusrav.

I will die before I let that happen!

Understood.

That's the law of the empire.

Make peace with it while you still can.

Prince Murad.
We await your instructions.

Prepare the men for w*r.

Yes Prince.

Make sure all arrangements are in place.

Good evening General.

What are the men preparing for?

To reclaim our outpost from Pratap.

But that's not what your father wants.

I'll get the job done.

What does it matter how I do it?

You are missing the point here,
Shah Murad.

The job is to make Pratap an ally.

The job is to reconcile,

and the dead have no qualms
about reconciliation.

Why is this man so important?

Why does he deserve to live?

Pratap and I have met once
in a w*r already, Prince Murad.

Yes, he's our foe...

and yet...

he is a true warrior.

He has earned the respect
of your father and me.

Tell me more about
this w*r in Haldighati...

I will tell you as we ride.

My Lord.

Found him?

Yes my Lord.

When Murad returns,
it is time for some hunting.

Yes my Lord.

You have the nerve to show your face
Man Singh.

You have no shame facing your people
after backstabbing them.

Where is your honour?

Wiping the shoe of the Mughals?

Everything I do,
I do it for the honour of my people.

Honour.

Is honour taking orders like a dog
from your new master?

You, who threw his sister to those wolves,

talks of honour?

You should change your name.

What will anyone gain
from changing my name?

Emperor Akbar offers you an alliance.

A lion never joins a pack of wolves.

Sometimes a lion reconciles with wolves
to save his territory.

If you had ever fought like a Rajput,
you would have known.

Rajput would rather die
on the b*ttlefield,

then bend his knee.

Everyone has bent their knee Rana.

All except for you.
Anyway...

The Emperor has been kind
to send this proposal.

Accept it.

I will never bow before that man.

We have taken back what is rightfully ours.

Why should we share it?

What right does he have on our
men and our territory.

Rana...

Akbar has created the Din-e-ilahi,

to benefit all people.

Isn't that evidence of his good intentions?

The Din-e-ilahi benefits Akbar's ego.

He is trying to play God.

- Rana!
- No my Prince.

I made a vow that

there would be no blood shed
during the discussions.

Being born on our soil means nothing.

After all you come
from a bloodline of barbarians.

You must first learn,

our culture.

Children don't interfere
when adults are in discussion.

Tell Akbar,

if he wants Mewar,

he needs to come and take it from me.

If you had done the job properly
at Haldighati,

Mewar would still be ours.

If you had been at Haldighati,

You would have seen his mettle.

He fought like a lion.
Lion!

I heard he lost almost two thousand men.

My father didn't even lose two hundred.

What's so brave about that?

Your father sent a force ten times
the size to capture him,

and yet here he is.

Well, I'll just have to
finish the bloody job!

Prince Murad,

you must show some respect
for Rana Pratap.

And yes, without the Emperor's orders,

I don't like shedding
the blood of my men.

It's neither wise nor heroic.

We'll try to have a dialogue
with him again tomorrow.

I'll take your leave.

If you really want to impress your father,

I know how.

Who do these crops belong to?

They are the property of the Emperor.

Wrong.

Out of the way.

It is the property of the people of Punjab.

On your knees.

What do you make of Din-e-ilahi?

Hurry up.

It has lowered Hindu taxes.

It allows us to build more temples...

It recognises us as equals.

Run. Run.
Run away!

Run you scoundrels.

The brother's bond is growing

Perhaps it's not too late for peace.

[Daniyal] Where next brother?

The palace walls have been breached,
Giyas.

I don't have time for your misled loyalty

Just give me the damn key!

I told you... this treasury and everything
inside it belongs to Emperor Akbar.

Mehr.

Let her go

Prince...

I've broken several hearts.

This was my first time
breaking down a door.

But I guess I arrived right on time.

Didn't I?

Giyas, give me the keys.

Lower your sword Prince.

Any sudden moves
and she will lose her head.

Prince, drop the sword.

Fine.

I trust you.

But the question is...

Do you trust me?

Mother.

Giyas.

I have not seen you for many years.

Prince Salim,

I am forever in your debt.

And who is this?

My daughter... Mehrunissa.

Thank you for saving her life.

You call it favour,

I call it my duty.

You will serve here no more.

Pack up your belongings.

Are you firing me?

I tried but...

I'm taking you back to Agra.

From what I hear from my father,
we could do with a man like you there.

You are wasted in Lahore.

Where are prince Murad and his men?

They have gone hunting

So finally we meet... Nephew.

You are a sight for sore eyes.

We were out here hunting when

we saw your tents.

We haven't caught a thing,

so wondered if you had any food.

You take me to be a fool?

Who comes to these hills to hunt?

The only thing you'll catch here,

is a fever.

If you want to fight,

then fight.

Maybe this is more
than just a coincidence?

Maybe I'm here to give you a message
from my father.

Return with me to Agra,

and maybe your honour would be restored.

Why isn't he listening?
Look... Look...

Khusrav, I am your mother.

Why isn't he drinking?

Khusrav.

Why aren't you drinking, child?
Look... see...

Come on, drink.

I am your mother.
Khusrav.

What's the matter?

Khusrav.

Why is he crying?

I guess he is rejecting it.

Would you like me to try?

It's okay.
Come on, son.

Come here. Come here.

Get away!

I said stay away!

b*tch! I will k*ll you!

Khusrav...

My son.

That's no way to speak
to the women in the harem.

Especially those trying to help you.

Who are you to tell me?

I am the wife of the future emperor!

Lower your tone.

I'll do as I wish.

Do not forget who you are
and who we are.

It is you who forget
who you are-Infertile!

Enough! I've heard enough!

Show some respect to us.

b*tch!

What did you call me?

The nine-month distance
from Salim has taken a toll on her mind.

She needs time to settle.

Why are you so concerned?

This is how she treats us now.

If Salim succeeds the throne..
Who knows what will happen.

That would surely upset
the balance of this place

It must be overwhelming being Akbar's son,
especially the middle child.

You do not have the promises
of the first or the love of the last.

True.

Everything I do is always
a huge disappointment to him.

And yet you would defend
him to the death?

Of course.

I am his blood after all.

You are very noble cousin.

I am honoured to be your blood also.

Me too.

In a different life,

we could have ruled the kingdom together.

Perhaps it's not too late!

Maybe.

Why not?

Come.

Stop.

A shame Murad isn't here.

Seems so quiet without him.

Is it?

He must be creating a stir someplace else.

He just wants to be emperor.

But the throne belongs to you.

I have no stomach for kingship,
Prince Daniyal.

I would rather have a life of peace,
with the one I love...

Who?

A truly beautiful flower.

But I fear I will never get to pluck her.

Who understands longing better than me.

My mother.

I never knew her...

but father told me of her beauty.

- He gave this painting as a gift...
- Prince Daniyal.

Look who is here?

Badayuni! Where have you been?

You missed all the action!

I'm sorry my Lord.
Pressing matters kept me.

Won't you come and pray with me?

Yes.

Brother.

Prince Salim,

Think before you leap in the fire...

Fire.

My heart already beat me to it.

Always know where to be...

Prince Murad has learned
about Hakim's whereabouts.

- And also that you let him go.
- What?

The heart isn't made of gold
that it always shines,

it can be reduced
to ashes as well.

If you are proven to be a traitor,

there will be no stopping Prince Murad.

Salim will protect me.

[Birbal] For everyone's sake,

you must control your desires.

[Badayuni] Do not be naive.

Your whole family will come down on you

if they get the slightest idea.

I have a plan.

But I need to take care of something first.

There is no time to lose.

I'll take your leave.

Badayuni.

[Man Bai] What happened?

[Man Bai] What happened?

Bearing a child isn't enough.

She lacks a mother's instinct.

What she is doing is not best
for the child.

How so?

He rejects her milk.

She should allow another to feed it,

but she will not.

Even if the child is starving.

See... See...

Do you know my biggest regret?

Not having sired you a son...

I would have been a good mother.

I would have raised a great man.

I have no doubt, my love.

But I fear you are too old to try now

I may be too old to give birth,

not to bring up.

If I had Man Bai's boy,

I could give you the son
you have always wanted.

One who is wise, considerate, and noble.

I could not.

Couldn't you?
It is your grandchild after all.

The child belongs to Salim.
It is his to raise.

Do you think he will be there for him?

Have you seen him lately?

Foolish.

Too immature to be a father.

We shall see.

Don't you wish you could raise
your sons on your own terms.

A toast.

It has been a good day today...

We have covered much ground.

We have repaired many bridges.

And now I am left with just
one thing to say.

Cousin.

Cousin? I thought we were friends?

What happened to ruling
the empire together.

I will rule this kingdom,

and I alone!

Wait!

I must tell you something about
your brother Daniyal.

Go on, but this better be good.

Your brother... Daniyal.

Is ten times the man you will ever be!

The hand of Allah is upon him.

Allah will see him crowned.

No!

Anybody there?

Greetings.

Greetings.

We received your message my Lord.

As soldiers of Allah,

You can count on our support
against the heathen king.

We have found a successor
that deserves our backing.

He is a true believer.

A champion of the faith.

Is this your army?

Marvellous.