THE UNKNOWN PRINCE (A TALE OF FATE AND LOVE IN ANCIENT INDIA)

~ A MOTHER'S INTUITION ~

Piplivan Palace

Queen Mura, pregnant and radiant, is preparing for a journey with her husband King Suryagupt. She is very happy as her son's birth is nearing, but is nervous too, seeing the weather, like something is going to happen..But what?

Nalini, is also feeling the same, as she cautions her to be safe and take care of the future of the kingdom. 'Rani Mura, aap apna dhyan rakhiyega, Raja Dhana Nand humein sahi nahi lagte hai. Jese kuch bura hone wala ho!'

'Hum jaante hai Nalini, kyunki humein bhi kuch aisa hi aabhas ho raha hai. Par aapke Maharaj, ko aisa lagta hai, ki sab thik hi hoga, woh unke khaas mitr hai, isiliye.' Queen Mura said feeling a bit anxious, while awaiting what the future will hold for them.

'Hum sirf aasha kar sakte hai, ki aaplog surakshit rahe, Nalini said, as King Suryagupt agrees, 'Haa, satya kaha aapne, humein bhi yahi aas hai!'

Nalini bows seeing him, before departing from their room. 'Priye, aap chintit na ho, sab thik hi hoga. Raja Dhana Nand humare mitr hai, aur hum unka aamantran bhi a swikar nahi kar sakte hai, woh ek balshali Raja hai Magadh ke!'

Queen Mura sighs, 'Hum jaante hai Aarya, par ek Maa ko uske a janme putr ki chinta toh rahe gi hi na..Aur agar humein hi kuch ho jaye toh?'

King Suryagupt takes her hand in his, thus assuring her, 'Priye, kuch nahi hoga humein, aur humari santan ko. Hum jald hi aayenge, aur aap humare santan ko janam yahi dengi, humare rajya mein.'

Queen Mura smiles at his comforting words.

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In another part of the palace, Rajendra and Nalini are discussing their concerns regarding the journey of their King and Queen to Magadh. 'Priye, humein Maharaj aur Maharani ki suraksha hetu chinta ho rahi hai. Woh humein waha aane se mana hi kar rahe hai. Raja Dhana Nand, kisi bhi had tak ja sakte hai, apne maksad ke liye, aur..'