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This scene is the Dhobi Ghat where the washer men with their families accumulate to wash public laundry. This is their routine course where they come from their homes with the heaps of clothes on their donkeys close to the Agra Fort which you can still see in your Delhi Agra Tour.

One couple named Bhola with his wife Chandani is always washing a litter far from the others and have a deep sense of love with the others. On the other hand Lady Noorjahan who has a deep passion for archery indulges herself with the fellow lady archers and shots some arrows from the bow.

Bhola– What a fine day! The sunlight, the rippling water, the calmness of the atmosphere and you will take my life, (kidding his wife) and gazes at her.

Chandani– I am Chandani (Moonlight) I give Solace, how can I take the life of my Son (You) – smiles and keeps on washing with mallet.

Bhola- Bhola also starts working and singing same song.

(An arrow comes from somewhere and pierces in the bosom of Bhola, a loud noise of Ah! Comes from Bhola’s mouth)

Chandani- What happened, my master, Oh! Runs to closer to Bhola and supports him in her arms. Bursts into a heart rending cry. She tries to take the arrow out from the body.

Others- The group of fellows gathers at the spot. All crying and calling for help and same try to hold the bleeding spot and others try in vain to take the arrow out. Bhola collapses and the royal guards comes to the spot. Book Maharaja Express

Chandani- Ah, Ah, Masters help me, save my husband and faints at the spot.

Scene II-

This scene is located in the Deevan-i-Aam Agra fort which you can visit in your Agra Tour Package. The curtain raises and the royal court is full with the courtiers. Each one with their ranks- Some finding seats with greater Mansabs, while the others standing. The elder men and the wise men are all waiting for the appearance of Shenshah-e-hind. Ladies are sitting behind the curtains to witness the court proceedings. Jaipur Tour Packages

Proclaimer- Announcing, Get ready, Listen, Badshah salamat Nurudeen Muhammad Salim is approaching and going to bestow mercy on all.

Emperor Jahangeer appears the court clad in the royal suit and having dazzling crown and rapier.

Courtiers: All the couriers stand in the honor of the emperor and perform sizada (Salute) to the emperor, Empires takes his seat and orders for the court proceedings. 

Emperor- Start the proceedings of the day! Take up the burning issues. Remember commoner should not be hindered from appearing. My court is open for all.

Bazir- Forgive me your highness. A lady washer man is in trouble and wants to be placed for Justice.

Emperor- What is the issue? Justice should be done to her anon present her before me.

Bazir- My lord this issue is related to the harem and especially with Malika-i-hind.

Emperor- Then what, why you are fearful, Let the lady appear and put her case properly with all details. Frowns on the courtiers.

(A lady in bereaved condition is brought. She is afraid of the mass presence as she had never dared to appear in the Agra Fort).

Bazir- Your highness, this lady named Chandani belongs to washer men community. A couple of days back while she was busy washing clothes with her husband, she lost her husband Bhola owing to a shot of rainbow. This deadly shot took away the life of her husband. She is asking for justice.

Emperor- Justice should be done at once as justice delayed is justice denied who killed her husband.

 Bazir- My lord the investigations are done and they say the arrow come from the Fort itself. My tongue uttering but.

Emperor- But what do you mean, say without fear, speak true.

Bazir- My master it came from the bow of Malka-i-Hind while sporting.

Emperor- Hmm, OK, droops. Let the clarification done from the side of Malika. A transgender appears in the royal court with the confession of Malika as a messenger.

Messenger- My lord, I have a message from Malika, Forgive my mistress,

Emperor– Read the message-

(Message is read by vazir and says bestow mercy on us, my lord unknowingly It was my arrow that hit the husband of this lady).

Emporer- O.K (All of a sudden comes down from the special seat) and asks vazir to give him a bow and same arrows.

(Bow and arrows are instantly arranged and emperor gives the cross bow to the lady.)

Emperor- Now takes this bow and I am standing before you. You should shower arrows on the husband of the lady who killed your husband. Lady- Stoops down, all startled and numb.

Utter silence pervading all around. She is unable to speak and with murmuring sound she is at the feet of the emperor. Saying loud my lord justice is done. Long live my emperor my master, my savior.

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This is a sort of dramatic monologue in which the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan is much engrossed in the deep thoughts pondering over the past occurrences. There are several questions that are asked about Shah Jahan and Taj Mahal such as what happened to Shah Jahan after he built the Taj Mahal or where he died or how many wives he had and so on.

This scene is created in the Musamman Burj of the Agra Fort at the time of sunset which you can visit during your Agra tour alongwith your tour giuide

Who was with Shah Jahan at the time?

of DeathThe time is any fine day after the completion of the Taj Mahal when Shahjahan is made a house captive by his own san and is leading the life in isolation. At the time of his old age, his elder daughter Jahan Ara along with few attendants provides him support.

The time is any fine day after the completion of the Taj Mahal when Shahjahan is made a house captive by his own son and is leading the life in isolation. At the time of his old age, his elder daughter Jahan Ara along with few attendants provides him support.

He is in the state of moroseness and morbidity. As a devout Muslim, he still has the hopes in mighty Allah and his justice. He is much bereaved on the loss of his consort, his confinement and losing the touch with his subjects.

Soliloquy- From AAH Taj to WAAH Taj

O aah Who I am and for what?

I am the descendant of the mighty Mughals,

My ancestors played a vital role in strengthening the empire,

And like other humans punished to dust

Leaving a large legacy, a legacy of power and pelf.

As an innocent child, I was well contented with my lot,

Blissed with the company of grandpa Jalal,

In the youth, I saw the riches swaying.

And with my soaring ambitions led the camps

Thwarting the enemies with my shamsheer.

The gem of Mirzas-my Mumtaj knocked at the gate of my heart.

Pumped me with courage and discreet.

A true lover, companion and better judge

 I always found in her.

Where are you, my Mumtaj? MUM- AB MUM-AB

You anon left my throne heart leaving me alone.

My MUM– AB, AB, AB.

(Entry of a servant) – Master what happened. Here is the water drinks water—

Leave me alone—aloof

The departure of the servant remains alone.

My mumtaj, my mumtaj

You bore me children, support of future like a cane

For this day- the days of house arrest and bondage!

 You consider yourself brave and savior of the common folk

Slaining the philosophy and Sufism of Dara.

Murad and Shuja are gone, leaving you the throne.

You the snatcher of liberty, rosary and water.

From the feeble father

May God give you the right conscience to rule my subjects.

So that no one can rebuke the Master.

Dejected I live with a ray of hope! 

Feeble I am hoping to appear in Jharokha.

But Alas! One ethereal support I lost, losing you Arujmand

Leaving only in your darling Ara.

This help in communion with my prayers keeps me alive

Perturbed I am, whom to the complaint or where to move,

When others I see involved in the routine.

Smiley, they are and seek life pleasures.

I sit on my couch with the view of Taj and stick in hand.

My beard turning white overnight and with a dwindling might.

 I feel the numbness, Calm and chill

With the cheeks of the owl’s Indication of the eternal sleep

And waiting for the doomsday to settle the issues.

Let peace rest and the subject’s smile

With the hope of our union on the allotted day. Oh my Mumtaj, my Taj – Wah Taj !!

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