Next day Manik is been woken up early, then he is sent to barber, he had his hair cut then his beard, then some women came made him apply some medicinal paste then gave him bath, he is then taken to puja room pandit did puja then Nandini is been called for hawan both performed hawan then made arthi all family members came they too had puja and arthi all then walked to backyard.
Both Manik and Nandini did puja to cow, elephant then horse. They ploughed some land and harvested wheat, rice and cotton seeds for best cultivation in his period of time then he went to near well did puja to Varundav god of rain then they went to a room were all the elder rulers sculptures are placed they did Pranam to all.
Next Manik and Nandini did ayudha puja. Where all the weapons are placed and did puja to get success in every war they fought. They both next made to take bath again. All the mothers came to their room and offered some clothes jewellery and swords. They accepted
When Manik is ready to wear his dress his helpers came forward to help him but Manik stopped them "Rani sa !!! You make me get ready today" Nandini smiled and came forward "Are you tired?" "No hukum just worried about sons" "Before going to sabha you feed them and make them sleep" "I will" she made him wear shalwar then added his jewellery, one by one he added kada, then bracelets, he then made him sit and added pagadi, she then made him add tilak on his forehead. "Done Hukum" Manik looked himself in mirror then said "good, go get ready I will reward you to night for making me look this handsome" he winked "You are always handsome as lord sriRam" Manik smiled broadly. "Ok ok we will see how much handsome I am, now don't tempt me" Nandini walked to other room got ready
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Both looked at each other with admiration. Manik hugged Nandini and kissed her forehead "may god bless you only happiness nothing less" he again kissed her. When dasi knocked to call them both parted and walked to main darbar. They greeted everyone.
Manik took his Yuvaraj seat and Nandini sat upstairs along with ladies. More than thousand pandits came to perform , rajabhisheikh. The ritual started it took around seven hours to finish. Then Manik and Nandini are called to the Dias. "Pranam praja! I was made king when my father was ill, his wish was to see me ruling which he couldn't but I will experience it. You know Manik as Yuvaraj from long time , so many of you are fans some admire him some dream about him, I even know enemies too admire and jealous about his fame among common public, but what we see is not always correct he faced many problems he came across people who back stabbed him some even directly attacked him, he is burning inside till he can be shelter to all. I am proud of him that is why I want him as king this early when I am this strong enough. I hope you all too agree with me who ever are against it can come forward and object we will stop it now" king waited
A old lady came forward "king we all respect you a lot, as our Yuvaraj created a great image of yours in our minds. But we watched Yuvaraj when he comes to our village he don't sleep in ministers or any officials house he sleep in one of our house. Eat what we eat, sleep with us on floor as aguard to our family we are proud of him we proudly accept him as our king but he is not feeling good when you are strong and healthy." "I know it!!!! Still I want him to be king for coming serous problems not even me can chase them we all need him now" king replied Manik looked at everyone cleared his throat "who ever want to avoid this ceremony please come forward and raise your hand" No one came Manik took deep breath and turned to pandit.
Manik and Nandini came to dais and pandit chanted mantras then they are made sit on throne exchanged garlands of lotus then king and queen came forward and made the crown ceremony. Pandit made more rituals. Finally Manik Singh Rathod is new king with his queen Nandini
People clapped started singing and dancing gifts are been showered from all guests came forward and gifted them with precious items. Chauhan's came forward and gifted Manik with gold sword embeded with emeralds and diamonds. He even gifted him a chariot, an elephant and to Nandini he gifted a kanjar some jewellery one horse and an elephant with some landscapes.
Manik other wives father to came to attend, they are plain internally they all scared what will happen next. They all are very much tensed. Manik is calm, all elders are calm they are been treated well. Nothing is suspicious still it is like calmness before tsunami.
Manik other wives including Hema are present in ceremony, everyone face is pale and scared. They too came forward to gift both of them, Manik just raised hand slightly dasi came forward and took them away they all became nervous and gulped hardly.
Till night rituals and celebrations were on, when it is night all guest had dinner and went back to their rooms. Manik total family, his sisters family, his wives and children all are present in dinning hall. Even his in laws too came. Manik even invited his daughters future in laws and sons. All came.
Manik first asked his father and mothers to sit first "No king it's you who have to take seat first always may be I am your father but for now you are my king no relations no age no situation can change the fact that you are my king have seat first" Manik took his seat and asked everyone to take seat. They had dinner, while music is played in background.
After dinner Nandini is been got ready like a bride. Leelavati came and gave a bunch of keys. "Beti these are keys for all secret routes, only two pairs are available, one will be with you and the other will be with me, from now on be strict in everything never take chance. Your word is like commandment so never ever let others take advantage of this. Here are your stamp, this stamp Cary more power than king. Even king will obey it. So never use it for worthless things. Only in your mahal you will oppose king once you step out you should always be his shadow. Keeping him in check is by sending summons, once you send summon he will understand you want to discuss about such thing. Finally sons will be with us to night, you and Manik will be shifted to you wing. Be happy and make him happy" Nandini touched her feet
