Maharana Pratap 29th July 2015 Written Episode, Written Update on TellyUpdates.com
DB is looking at the sand timer when Jagmal comes begging to her to save him. I don’t want to go with Dada bhai and father. You dint even send that letter to Akbar. I don’t want to die. She reminds him that it is the most proud thing for a Rajput to die for his motherland. Jagmal points out that he isn’t Pratap. I only see death and fear. I don’t see anything to be proud in it. DB declines to help him. Rana ji has taken a decision and I am sure it must be the right one. DB hopes that her letter reaches its destination soon.
The soldier (DB’s messenger) reaches a village. He reaches the place where Jaiwanta Bai is giving a sermon to people. He hands over the message to the priest who in turn gives it to her. Jaiwanta Bai (JB) reads the letter.
Pratap is getting ready. He asks Ajabde if they both are ready for this. She nods though is in tears. He tells her to take care of herself. You have to play my role too once I am gone. She hugs him. He wipes her tears. I am an ordinary commander but you are very brave. She says I had no other option as I am your wife. He sweetly nods and they both hug again. Amar comes there. He wants to talk to his mother over an important matter. Pratap leaves. AMar too wants to go in Akbar’s marriage. I want to attack on him as and when I get a chance.
DB tries to stop US as he was not healthy a while ago. He talks about his responsibilities as a true Rajput. Pratap thanks Ram Singh (the same villager informer) for all his help. I cannot allow you to be a part of this plan though. Ram Singh is in no mood to step back. All the other villagers too are eager to join him. Pratap agrees. He gives them Amer’s fort’s layout. This is where the wedding will happen. He tells them everything.
Ajabde tells Amar against it. This isn’t your age to fight. Amar reasons that his father too had fought with Afghans at a similar age. Amar requests her. Ajabde asks him who will take care of her in that case. He replies that she is strong and brave enough to take care of herself. Ajabde stays put.
Jagmal comes to taunt his mother once again for pushing him into this problem. I am going to become a scapegoat now. DB is really tensed.
Pratap sends Ram Singh and all the others. Amar tries to join them but Pratap knew about his plan all along. You cannot go with them. You are a kid. Ajabde too tells him against it. Why dint you listen to me? Pratap explains to Amar that he cannot go anywhere. Remove your armour and stay with your mother. Amar insists. Pratap reminds him of the first rule of war – you must listen to your commander. Amar does it reluctantly. Pratap tells him the second rule too – send your father happily. Amar hugs him. Pratap smiles. I am very proud of you. You will know when it is the right time and get ready for everything.
The royal family is in the temple. US swears on all the martyr’s names. We will take revenge from Akbar. Pratap and Jagmal shout in unison. US asks DB to do the tilak. DB hopes Jija will reach on time. She picks up the puja thaal. Her hands are shaking. I wont be able to do it. I know I am standing before the bravest man of the world but I also know that it is impossible to win in this situation. Pratap says it is a thing of respect to die for their goal. Do it. JB surprises them all. You are right. Everyone is stunned to see her after all these years. They all think of the time that they have spent with her. JB folds her hands before the Kuldevi idol. She touches US’s feet but he stands rooted to his place all quiet. DB hugs her followed by Ajabde. Amar keeps peeking at her cutely. US keeps staring at her blankly. I had never thought even in my dreams that I will be able to see you again in this birth. She replies that she became an ascetic but one part of her always prayed for their safety and thought of them. She looks at her son. Wont you touch your mother’s feet? Jagmal seeks her blessings. Pratap stands there with tears in his eyes. He touches his mother’s feet next and folds his hands. He points out at Amar. JB knows about him already. Amar recognizes her. You are my biggest Rani Ma. She gladly hugs him. Pratap tells his Rani Ma that he was leaving for a very important mission. US adds that they will lose if they delay it anymore. Do our tilak and let us go. JB asks them what if she tells them that her coming here was an attempt to stop them. DB tells everyone that she had written a letter to JIja to call her here. I wanted her to come here and show us a right path. I still believe that everyone in Mewar thinks of her to be their real Rani. Her decision will be right. JB says I think whatever is left of Mewar (the kids, citizens) should not go on this mission as it can be dangerous for them.
Precap: Amar asks his mother why his father is unhappy since the time Badi Rani has come back. Pratap questions his Rani Ma what mistake he had made that his Rani Ma was not with him at all the important points of life (marriage, war, etc.)!
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DETAILED Rajput Record of Jauhar, Saka & Massacre of Rajputs at 3rd Siege of Chittor(1567-68) | Description of Rajput Warriors & OLD pictures of Chittor Fort | Battle of Chittor Part-6
http://mariam-uz-zamani.blogspot.com/2015/07/mughal-rajput-war-jauhar-saka-massacre-at-3rd-siege-of-chittor-pt6.html
#Homage to those bravehearts, those men and WOMEN also who surpassed all limits of bravery & fought in this war, despite being outnumbered by a force who was 8 to 10 times their number.
Link : http://mariam-uz-zamani.blogspot.com/2015/07/mughal-rajput-war-jauhar-saka-massacre-at-3rd-siege-of-chittor-pt6.html
We have gone through 5 articles in the Chittor Battle Series. In the last article, we read the detailed description of this war, including the Jauhar of the Rajput women, the Saka of the Rajput warriors and the massacre of civilians in the Fort of Chittor, as mentioned in the Mughal records. The spine-chilling Mughal account of this war showed the tenacious ferocity with which both man and beast engaged in a do-or-die battle for the pride of Rajputana – the Fort of Chittor.
Now, let’s view the ultimate battle of Chittor from the perspective of contemporary Rajput records & some other chronicles. Numerous pictures and portraits of the Chittor Fort from the 17th, 18th & 19th centuries have also been included to show the majesty of the fort as well as the the magnetic attraction the fort has held for the historic chronicler or even the curious traveler.
This post, based on numerous Rajput sources as it is, presents the names of many known and unknown Rajput warriors from the illustrious houses of the 16 superior vassals of Mewar and others who supported Mewar against the Mughals in this war.
At the end of this post, their lineage & present-day whereabouts have been included for those discerning readers who wish to know more about these warriors.
The post also pays homage to those brave and noble women who believed that their honor as well as the honor of Mewar was more precious than their life. These proud women either chose to die defending their motherland on the battlefield or to perish in the fire of Jauhar rather than being captured & facing dishonor (and worse) at the hands of the invading army.
Link:
http://mariam-uz-zamani.blogspot.com/2015/07/mughal-rajput-war-jauhar-saka-massacre-at-3rd-siege-of-chittor-pt6.html
Mewar is a name synonymous with bravery, honor and pride. Rajputs as a race have been associated with pride and courage, but those of Chittorgarh seem to have an “extra dose” of it. Chivalry and undaunted heroism ran in their blood. There could hardly be any other royal house whose past had been stained with so much bloodshed for over a 1000 years (starting from Bappa Rawal – 734 AD or Guhaditya – 568 AD) ; and who faced wave after wave of invading hordes, yet refused to bow their heads in the service of any other mortal. The Rajputs of this house are known for their strong & fierce love of independence.
Mewar was the only major Rajput kingdom, which refused to surrender to Mughal Emperor Akbar, who was one of the mightiest emperors in the world then. Even after the Mughal Army conquered it, the people of this region fought back valorously to regain their kingdom, with the major exception of Chittorgarh, from Akbar. But let us reserve that story for another day.
At present, let us see how these Rajputs fought bitterly to the last man standing, to defend their fort from Mughal invasion and how, when defeat became inevitable, sacrificed their lives rather than bend in humiliating servility before their bete noire.
Details are given in the post but here are the highlights:
1. Raja Jaimal Rathore and Rawat Patta Chundawat – The Commanders of the Fort of Chittor during the 3rd Siege.
2. Rawat Chundawat fell in the Battle of Chittor. This gate is the eastern entrance of the Fort and also known as Toran Pol.
3. Spot marking the place where Rawat Patta Chundavat fell finally in the Battle of Chittor
4. The information about the Warrior Ladies of Chittor.
5. Jaimal and Kalla – Heroic Chaturbhuj Fight by this uncle-nephew pair
6. The Chattri of Kalla Ji Rathore – The Place of His Death
7. The Chattri of Raja Jaimal Rathore – The Place of His Death
8. “Tija Sakha Chittod Ra”
9. About 1700 relatives of Kunwar Pratap died in this war.
10. Akbar devastated the fortress and its people so much that the subsequent history of Mewar was a constant struggle for existence.
11. “Chittod Marya ra Paap”
12. The sacred threads from necks of dead Rajputs were taken to Agra in sacks to proclaim that the Rajput supremacy over Mewar has finally been broken.
13. It is said that the devil and the angel both live within the heart of Man. It is up to the mind to determine which of these two powers gains ascendance on any occasion. The devil seems to have clearly won the day in the case of Mughal Emperor Akbar.
14. Akbar had left no stone unturned to devastate the resources of Rana. The cream of several houses of the vassals of Mewar died defending Chittor. But this was only a beginning of a new never ending struggle between Akbar and his arch rival Maharana Pratap..
15. Very LONG Detailed Background of Rajput Chieftains / Warriors who fought in this war.
http://mariam-uz-zamani.blogspot.com/2015/07/mughal-rajput-war-jauhar-saka-massacre-at-3rd-siege-of-chittor-pt6.html
Entire post is present on above mentioned link..
Mogul record of Jauhar of Rajput Women & Saka of Rajput Warriors at 3rd Siege of Chittor(1567-68) + Mughal Victory followed by Massacre of Rajput Civilians | Battle of Chittor Part-5 | With Portraits from Akbarnama & personal pictures of Chittor Fort
http://mariam-uz-zamani.blogspot.com/2015/07/mughal-rajput-war-jauhar-saka-massacre-at-3rd-siege-of-chittor-pt5.html
Just reading the accounts of the war, even from one side only, makes our hearts beat faster and sends shivers of horror down our spine. The ferocity of the war in which man and beast alike were willing to kill and be killed for their cause, can only be imagined faintly.
300 armoured trained Mughal War Elephants were let loose in the Fort in addition to the 60,000+ Mughal army fighting the force of 8000 Rajputs.
The post recounts how Rajput warriors like Isar Das Chauhan and others singly fought these trained armoured war elephants…This was more like a man versus beast scenario.!
The heroic exploits of Patta, Kalla, Jaimal, etc.. are recorded in these Mughal accounts. The Rajputs were glorious even in the defeat.
Akbar recalls an incident where a chivalrous Rajput asked him to fight, and Akbar , though managed to kill this soldier, was amazed at the fighting spirit of this person, and tried his best to know who this brave man was, but he could not.
The Rajputnis were not behind. The post recalls the horrors which the Rajputnis endeared in this war. Some of them died fighting the Mughal forces, some preferred Jauhar. Not giving those details here. Certain things can not be mentioned. They are present in the post.
“The Rajput garrison was in sore distress, and ready to succumb, but no one proposed surrender to the Emperor. The Emperor had determined that he would capture by storm this Chittor – the strongest fortress of Hindustan, so that in future no other fortress should DARE to resist our Imperial army.”
An unprecendented carnage ordered by Akbar after winning the battle.. We, who live in modern times, can hardly understand the emotions that must have run high in both the Mughals and the Rajputs during the course of the battle.
jauhar and saka in rajputana
http://mariam-uz-zamani.blogspot.com/2014/09/jauhar-and-saka-ethos-of-rajputana.html