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"Judge a man by his intentions, not his actions."

Isn't that what you said while initiating me into your army?

You have crossed your limits.

You have misled your King by hiding the Shah's demand.

You are not just a king to me.

I couldn't bear to see you get complacent,

so I did what I thought was right for you.

You were ready to give up everything for that... that Maham!

That's my wife you are talking about.

And what has she done for you, huh?

What has this wife of yours done for you?

I don't care for your title, throne or empire.

I only care for you.

Your dreams became my dreams, your aim became my aim.

Today you sit on the throne of Samarkand only because of me.

Because of you?

Because of you, despite having the throne, I'm not a king.

And for that, you shall be punished.

You no longer have my trust.

How easily you said that.

I gave you my love and sought nothing in return.

I have lost everything but you.

Don't my feelings hold any value?

What you did was your duty.

Today I discharge you of all duties and responsibilities.

Anyone else in your place would've paid for this audacity with their life.

But I am sparing your life.

If I see you again, I might not be so benevolent.

What's wrong with being under the Shah's tutelage, my King?

You will still have the throne of Samarkand.

Kings don't bow allegiance.

I am a king and not the Shah's houseboy.

Well then, we are ready to go to war with the Shah.

I cannot dismiss the fact that we owe him Khanzada's life and this kingdom.

So, what do you plan to do?

Give up Samarkand again.

Babur will once again be a king without a kingdom.

Kabul is without a king.

Shaibani was preparing to take over and...

And?

Father spoke of your betrothal to the princess of Kabul, Gulrukh.

If you take Gulrukh as your wife, you will be the king of Kabul.

And Maham?

She would understand.

Looks like a lot of Shaibani has rubbed off on you.

I had no choice. You took so long to rescue me.

Pardon my interruption, but you two are behaving like children.

My King, some relationships are formed out of love

while some are formed for the good of others.

You are not just Maham's husband,

you are also a king.

I strongly suggest that you think not just about Maham,

but your people as well.

Do you really want to uproot everyone and have them wander in the forests again?

Forgive me.

I know I have hurt your feelings.

I had no right to--

Who has the right to be upset with me if not you, sister?

This was the extent of the role Samarkand had to play in our lives.

Kabul's kingdom might be far away from Samarkand,

but it will take us a step closer to Hindustan.

You should take this step.

Send a message to Kabul.

If we have Gulrukh's consent,

we will leave for Kabul in two days.

The kingdom I was destined to rule...

the place our forefathers called home...

I was left with neither the kingdom nor home.

The shadows of sadness have no place in your eyes.

The twinkle in your eyes guides me through the journey of life.

By letting this sadness overshadow it, you are being unjust to me.

I am losing all my dear ones, one by one.

I wish Mother had lived to see her grandsons.

I cannot believe it has been 18 years.

But I do believe that, no matter where Mother is,

she is at peace knowing that her son honours her memory each day.

You are a good son, a good husband and an excellent king.

With a wife like you, any husband would be called a "good" husband.

Queen Consort.

You have other wives living in the harem, you know.

Gulrukh.

Dildar.

Gulrukh was the princess of Kabul,

yet you gave me the title of Queen Consort.

Your decision has pained Gulrukh--

Don't start again, Maham.

I have formed many relationships for political reasons.

You are the one my heart belongs to.

You are my first wife hence the title belongs to you.

A king doesn't decide with his heart.

Very soon you will have to choose

which one of your two sons becomes the heir.

What will you do?

What if I choose Gulrukh's son, Kamran, over your son, Humayun?

Nothing will make me happier.

But Gulrukh won't take it well if you decide against Kamran.

Brother!

Our scores are levelled.

Kamran!

You are still lagging behind.

You need to try harder.

Levelled again!

You are princes.

You need to set an example for others.

To teach your people--

A lesson. That's what we were doing, Mother.

We were helping an old shopkeeper get his things back from thieves.

Should we have not helped him?

That's the job of the guards placed there.

You should have alerted them.

The market isn't a place where you flex your muscles.

Princes don't fight.

Forgive us, my Queen.

What were you three doing in the market anyway?

-Askari insisted. -Brother?

He wanted special flowers to lay on Grandmother's tomb.

Right?

Fine, I forgive you.

But if your mother learns that her sons were fighting on the streets?

Please, my Queen, I insist. Don't tell Mother.

Don't tell Mother what?

That your sons ventured into the market today.

To bring you this flower.

I cannot believe that Kamran and Askari would bring something for me and not you.

They love you more than they love me.

Every child loves his mother.

You should rest, Lady Dildar.

The King will be upset to see you roaming around like this.

I will send a message to the doctor to come and check on you.

You are so kind.

My Queen!

Queen Mother's health...

Please have this medicine, Queen Mother.

Darkness...

Darkness is taking over everything.

Grandmother... please have this medicine.

Please listen to the doctor.

Here.

What are these sounds?

Kutlugh?

My Kutlugh looked so beautiful on her wedding day.

Babur! Babur!

I am here. I am right here, Grandmother.

Shaibani is coming.

Shaibani is coming!

You have to fight him!

Calm down, Grandmother.

Calm down.

You cannot be weak.

Babur, you cannot be weak.

You were born to be a king.

This is destiny.

This is inevitable.

I will make this happen.

Queen Mother, grab my hand!

Father!

Grandmother!

Queen Mother, give me your hand!

Grandmother, give me your hand!

Father!

Father!

Father!

Grandmother.

Umar Shaikh was a nice man.

Noble, generous.

No one would leave his court empty-handed.

He was too kind-hearted.

But...

a king needs to be...

stonehearted sometimes.

Grandmother, could you have saved Father's life?

Grandmother, give me your hand.

Grandmother...

Grandmother... Father!

Father.

Father!

Father!

I could save...

either Umar Shaikh...

or Ferghana.

I can see Babur's vast empire,

Babur's endless army,

Row upon row of courtiers standing in awe.

Only one chant echoing through.

Hail Emperor Babur!

Hail Emperor Babur!

Hail Emperor Babur!

O Lord, please accept our prayers for the deceased.

-O Lord, please forgive her sins. -Amen.

O Lord, please provide her safe passage.

Amen.

O Lord, please exempt her from all prosecutions.

Amen.

O Lord, please fill her grave with light.

Amen.

O Lord, please provide her a safe passage.

O Lord, please exempt her from all prosecutions.

O Lord, let peace be upon her.

O Lord, please provide her safe passage.

O Lord, please exempt her from all prosecutions.

You should have attended her final rites.

I can see Babur's vast empire.

Only one chant echoing through.

Hail Emperor Babur!

Hail Emperor Babur!

Queen Mother's belongings.

How long do you plan to punish yourself?

And her?

Some questions have no answers.

And who knows that better than you?

I know.

I also know that some answers hurt a lot.

The answer to why Grandmother said what she said will only hurt us.

You have burned her things.

But how will you burn the dreams that she had for you?

No, I will fulfil every dream of hers.

She believed in my destiny, right?

I swear upon my father's sacrifice that

I'll do better than she had ever dreamt of.

My grandmother believed I am meant for greatness.

So be it then.

My next destination shall be just as great.

Hindustan.

But, my King...

Before questioning me, send a message to Lodhi.

His days of reigning over Hindustan are over.

It won't be so easy to defeat Lodhi.

His army is five times bigger than ours.

Without any planning or preparation, we cannot--

Destiny is with me!

Right, sister?

I have sacrificed a lot chasing this dream.

I will make it come true now.

Victory and death, both are my lovers.

Both have been playing a coquettish game with me.

They come so close and then disappear.

But now I will get one or the other.

In my absence,

Humayun Mirza will take charge of Kabul's throne.

If this is what Father has decided for me,

then I shall obey him, Stepmother.

Your nobility is what makes you so worthy, Humayun.

I wish your father would see what we see in you.

What do you mean?

You are brave just like your father.

You are born to be on the battlefield.

What could be greater than going to war along with your father?

Every mother wants her son to be the greatest in the world.

I too want the same for you.

But maybe your father doesn't think that you are ready for battle.

Or worthy.

Anyway, if you have decided to accept his orders, then so be it.

All the men will be at war.

Enjoy this kingdom full of women, children and the elderly,

King Humayun.

So, you plan to take your army across the Hindukush?

To a land that is completely new to you?

New land means new dangers. I hope you know that.

My heart is scared even to think of the consequences.

What's the worst that can happen? I will die?

I am fine with it, Maham.

I am fine with dying to honour my father's sacrifice.

I'll be a worthy son if not a worthy warrior.

At least I'll be able to face my father in the afterworld.

What brings you here at this hour?

I have a request.

I am hoping that you can talk some sense into Babur.

He will listen to you.

For God's sake, stop your brother from going.

This isn't a war. It's suicide.

Stopping him now will kill him anyway.

This mission is his life.

You should support him.

-Don't tie him down-- -But--

Can you tie down the wind?

The sooner you accept his decision

the lesser the consequences will hurt.

It is impossible to get Babur to change his decision.

I have come to terms with that.

You should too.

My King.

We have rations to last us a month.

Father.

I want to go to Hindustan with you.

Baisanghar.

Clear the room.

You are needed here, in Kabul.

All the men are going with you.

What will I do here all alone? Whom will I govern here?

Kingship isn't about just leading battles.

It also means leading one's subjects.

In my absence, it is your duty to protect your subjects.

Anyone can protect women and children, Father.

I have been training all my life to go to war.

If you could go to war when you were just 14, why can't I?

Because I don't want you to go through what I did!

Saving a life has more valour than taking one.

My decision's final.

You will stay in Kabul.

Your hostility is weakening my resolve.

You want to send me away to Hindustan with such apathy?

Everyone seems to be upset with me.

You are upset. Your son is upset.

God knows where Humayun has gone in a huff.

He is his father's son.

Stubborn and hot-headed.

He won't give up easily.

He will eventually understand what the right thing to do is.

I wish you understand that as well.

Is your decision certain?

I wish you would always stand before me like this.

I wish this night be never-ending.

Then I would will the moon to shine as bright as the sun and create my own day.

Decisions made in anger are always destructive, Babur.

Anger subverts defeat and reinforces victory.

I want to be victorious.

Amen.

Just know that I cannot survive without you.

Whether you win the battle or not,

whether you survive the battle...

or not,

Call me soon to wherever you are.

That's all I ask for.

Alamgir, the sword of justice.

You summoned me, Father?

Anger has got the better of Humayun.

Under the circumstances, he who cannot be there for his subjects

is perhaps not worthy of the kingship.

Father, he is the wisest of us all.

Don't worry.

He will return soon enough.

He can return whenever he wants.

But you will take charge of Kabul's throne now.

Kamran Mirza.

Sire.

-March on! -March on!

-Long live... -King Babur!

-Long live... -King Babur!

-Long live... -King Babur!

-Long live... -King Babur!

-Long live... -King Babur!

Lodhi has broken the ceasefire.

We don't know how they managed to infiltrate our camp.

Where's the King?

Sire!

Sire!

Sire!

I lost everything just to make my dream of Hindustan a reality.

And now look at destiny's cruel joke.

Neither could I fulfil my dream nor my life's purpose.

Mercy, my King.

I owe them their lives.

It is their duty to protect you and follow your orders or die trying.

There is no mercy in war.

It is my duty to show mercy.

I'll be disloyal towards their loyalty if I let my men die in a losing war.

I can clearly see my defeat.

We... should go back to Kabul.

But, sire...

I can accept my defeat.

Father, I have decided to help you however I can.

I have asked all the friendly neighbourhood kingdoms to join forces.

Am I worthy enough to join you in this battle now?

You are worthy, my son.

Perhaps more than I ever was.

But it is impossible to win this battle.

I have decided to go back to Kabul.

You showed these men the dream of Hindustan.

And now you intend to run away like a coward?

Alas, it was just a dream. Not reality.

Some day you will be faced with a similar situation.

Then you'll realise that

no enemy outside is bigger than the enemy inside here.

My father always said, "If retreating to save the lives of my men,

"is an act of cowardice,

"then I don't mind being a coward."

There has to be a way, Father.

This is what God wills.

Perhaps I am not destined to have this land.

For if I were destined to...

Our army caught him on the way.

He was asking too many questions about you and your army.

He is perhaps a spy sent by the enemy.

You are here to take my life, my friend?

I have nothing else to offer.

Qasim?

It has been 18 years.

I am always brought before you as a thief.

I know you vowed to kill me the next time you set eyes on me.

But let me help you and fulfil my duty first.

Then you can fulfil your vow.

Help me?

It is possible to change the course of this war.

It is possible to win Hindustan, Babur.