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''Bird made from dough is crafted by the golden wheat crop''

''There is a glimpse of the soul in the sons of the soil''

''Bird made from dough is crafted by the golden wheat crop''

''There is a glimpse of the soul in the sons of the soil''

''Where nature dances''

''The earth stretches out its expanse''

''Our God dwells in the wheat''

''Our God dwells in the wheat''

''O' Wheat crop''

''O' Wheat crop''

''O' Wheat crop''

''We Punjabis are simple, straightforward born in Punjab''

''We were taught until we grew up''

''To pour down like clouds and flow like rivers''

''Never to discriminate, not to speak ill of anyone''

''Who eat chickpeas don't remain deprived of hunger''

''Our God dwells in the wheat''

''Our God dwells in the wheat''

''O' Wheat crop''

''O' Wheat crop''

''O' Wheat crop''

Dheere, bring some more soil.

Pile more soil over here.

Move!

What are they doing?

Uncle, stop right there.

Young man,

step aside and let me through.

Uncle, take the other route.

If people see you crossing, others will follow.

The bridge is still under construction.

I've brought wedding supplies

and still need to return to the city once more.

Uncle, it's the officers' orders.

If they find out, I'll be the one in trouble.

Just let me pass. What harm could it do?

Let him through, Bagge.

It's Balkar's wedding supplies.

I know.

Pick this up. - Lift it.

Thank you.

God bless you. - Step back.

Otherwise, I'd have had to take the long way round.

Pick him up. - Move.

Let's go.

Come on.

Uncle, don't mention this to anyone in the village,

otherwise people will object.

Do I look like some woman who'd gossip about it?

You carry on. I'll be back shortly.

Come on.

Stupid fool.

Alright, lay it down here.

Bhinde. - Yes.

Pull the middle string tight.

It mustn't be even slightly crooked.

Okay.

Nikke,

pull that smaller string tighter. It's loose.

Is it fine now?

This is ridiculous!

It's a five-minute job, and you lot have taken all day.

Finish it quickly.

Bhinde, listen to me.

Check all the strings carefully.

If even one string comes loose,

you can imagine what'll happen to you lot.

Sir,

a knot tied by Bhinde

doesn't come undone that easily.

Even if a storm breaks out now,

you just stay worry-free.

Okay, okay.

Taari. - Yes, brother.

I told you to bring the tarpaulin.

No telling when the rain might pour down.

We can't have the wedding procession sitting out in the rain.

Brother, we already told Uncle

to bring a tarpaulin along with the goods.

Okay. - Listen,

did you hear the camel?

How are you? Everything alright?

Come, come.

Okay.

And these have dried up too.

Keep it here.

Unload the goods. Go on.

Come on. - Okay?

Move this from here, or someone will trip over it.

How are you, Uncle? So, you finally made it.

Yes, I'm standing right in front of you.

Okay, first tell me, what would you like to drink?

I'd prefer something homemade.

And with something sweet on the side.

After all, it's a wedding at home.

You haven't changed. - Huh!

A man who changes is no man at all.

But, Uncle, you are not the same anymore.

Why not?

You've become an old man now.

Don't judge me by my age.

I can still finish an entire bottle.

If you doubt me, bring the bottle.

Okay.

You sit here. I'll go and get it.

Trying to fool around with your uncle?

Wow, Uncle.

My boy! - Brilliant!

All right.

Oh, goodness!

Here, take this.

It's homemade.

Wow, mate.

Now this will be fun.

You've made it even more exciting.

You could've brought a glass as well.

But you said you'd drink straight from the bottle.

I will, but discreetly.

Okay, bye.

Wow, Uncle.

Auntie, can I go outside and play now?

No, dear.

The wedding rituals have begun now.

When will I be allowed outside?

After your wedding.

But I want to play. - Oh dear!

Okay.

Do you want to play? - Yes.

Okay, then cover your eyes with your hands. - Okay.

Tell me, who's beside crops?

Father.

Oh, dear!

Ladies, if the rituals are over, arrange food for the guests.

Alright.

Come, mind your step.

Come here.

Come, my sweet girl!

Father, get me married quickly.

I want to go and play. - Okay.

Alright, dear. I'll arrange it.

Look, dear, all these preparations

are being made for your wedding.

Brother, we've unloaded everything.

Laadi,

go to the gurdwara

and tell Brother to come early in the morning.

And bring some mats on your way back.

Alright.

Taare, spread a tarpaulin across the courtyard.

There's no telling when it may rain.

Okay.

It won't rain today, Father.

Really? And how do you know that?

I just know.

Hmm.

No idea about the rain, dear,

but your uncle and aunt have certainly arrived.

Uncle! - Oh, my! My dear!

My dear. - Greetings.

Are you well?

Greetings, brother.

Greetings.

Brother-in-law, how are you?

I'm doing well.

Congratulations, brother.

Congratulations to you too.

Congratulations, my brother.

Bless you, my sister.

Aunt deserves the greatest congratulations.

Yes, Aunt should be congratulated first.

Listen,

go inside and have some snacks and drinks.

I'll have a word with your husband.

Go on. - All right, brother.

My dear.

What was my girl up to?

Brother-in-law.

Snacks and drinks?

Come on, those snacks and drinks are for them.

I've arranged a proper bitter drink for you.

This is men's business.

My throat's gone dry from riding the tractor.

Come on, let's wet our whistles.

Man, at least wait till nightfall.

Just bring the drinks,

and the darkness will follow on its own. - Okay.

"Under the mango tree's shade.."

Look at you, you started singing on your own.

You could've waited for me.

Go on then, sing in whatever tune you like.

All right, then sing along with me.

Which song? - "Mango tree and bird"

No.

No, another song.

"Under the tall and lofty trees.."

Come on, everyone, sing along.

Go on.

"Tall, towering palm trees stood high"

"With a swing hanging"

"Between them, my love"

"With a swing hanging"

"Between them, my love"

The wedding procession is coming from the neighbouring village.

Yes, brother-in-law.

It's right across from us.

They'll arrive at our village early tomorrow morning.

Here. - Take it, brother-in-law.

Here you go.

Balkar Singh.

You've outdone yourself.

This is delicious.

How could it not taste good?

It's home-cooked drink, brother-in-law.

Does that even need saying?

You can tell just by looking at it.

My dear.

Come here.

Come to me, dear.

Go to your uncle.

Uncle, cover your eyes first.

Cover my eyes?

Do it.

Go on, brother-in-law.

Alright, if my daughter insists, I'll do it.

Now tell me, who's standing beside crops?

Beside the crops?

Tell me. - Go on, tell us.

Looks like there's only distilleries beside the fields.

"Let me stay the night"

"My dear daughter, how can I keep you here?"

"I've invited guests over"

"Send the guests away, and let me stay with you tonight"

"Girls are like little birds"

"Yet they are born without wings"

"Girls are like little birds"

"Yet they are born without wings"

"They have parents' homes and marital homes"

"Yet no home of their own"

"Girls are like little birds"

"Yet they are born without wings"

"Girls are like little birds"

"Yet they are born without wings"

"Why are they not cherished like sons?"

"Why are sacrifices written into their fate?"

"Even while living in their parents' home"

"Why are they treated like outsiders?"

"Even while living in their parents' home"

"Why are they treated like outsiders?"

"Their parents cannot hold their hands for a lifetime"

"Girls are like little birds"

"Yet they are born without wings"

"Girls are like little birds"

"Yet they are born without wings"

"Why are they considered the responsibility"

"Of the entire household?"

"What wrong have they done"

"To endure the world's taunts?"

"What a cruel world this is, where no heart grieves for them"

"Girls are like little birds"

"Yet they are born without wings"

"Girls are like little birds"

"Yet they are born without wings"

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Officer.

That bridge has collapsed.

We'll have to stop anyone from passing through there.

No one would travel that way in this storm.

Don't catch a chill.

Come inside.

Mr. Balkar Singh!

Brother!

Brother!

Oh God!

Here.

Has brother eaten anything?

It's been seven days.

He's barely had a bite or two.

Besides, proper meals haven't been cooked at home lately.

I'd heard of misfortune,

but never anything this dreadful.

Huh.

I'm so terrified that I don't even let my son play with her,

in case her shadow falls upon him.

What is there to fear?

What fault was that poor child's?

You would never understand.

The villagers are saying

that she is cursed.

After taking the wedding vows, she killed a hundred people.

Not a single one survived.

Enough now.

Pick up these utensils.

Even the priest's household is not as superstitious as ours.

This is no illusion.

You are a woman after all.

Consider it the will of Almighty...

that He has spared the land...

otherwise, the entire land would have passed to her in-laws,

and your son would have been left with only a third share.

But how long can we keep her here?

One day, she'll leave this house anyway.

What we need here is a woman's perspective.

You know,

illusion is a dreadful thing.

A lifetime passes,

yet the illusion never fades.

Yes, I'll go and get the jaggery.

He doesn't care about me or his child.

What's wrong with you?

Why do you look so upset?

Please take me to my parents' house.

What will you do there in this condition?

You should stay home and get some rest.

This is our first child.

My family insists that

even a widow's shadow must not fall upon the baby.

What if something goes wrong?

I'm frightened.

I'll speak to Brother.

Are you going to consult Brother for this as well?

Take some initiative yourself.

You're about to become a father.

You ought to shoulder some responsibility too.

Father, shall we play?

Come on, cover your eyes.

Tell me, who's beside crops?

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

The bicycle tyres are worn out.

I searched across 50 villages in a month.

I travelled far and wide,

but...

the news about the wedding procession drowning has spread so widely

that no one is willing to offer a match.

Everyone says

that this girl is jinxed.

Ah...

Dear,

go outside and play.

We were just talking.

No one plays with me.

Everyone walks away from me.

They all say I've killed a hundred men.

I swear, I haven't killed anyone.

She is my only daughter.

I've raised her with immense love and care.

I also want her to have a good home, wherever she goes.

By the way, what do you do?

He's a Sardar. Isn't that enough?

I own 35 acres of land.

Everyone in my family is well-settled.

We are two brothers, and both of us have solid houses.

Then my daughter will live like royalty.

But I cannot offer anything.

No, we do not want anything.

Then consider the alliance confirmed.

Yes, the proposal is confirmed from our side too.

I'll...

I'll give it some thought and let you know.

Okay. - Greetings.

Okay, bye. - Greetings.

You were far too eager to speak to her.

You should've at least asked whether he liked her or not.

The way he was talking about his land,

I assumed he had her approval.

Even so, there's a proper way to go about it.

You don't agree right away.

He's not a young man.

I thought we'd just say yes and settle the matter.

Why did you hit the brakes?

You're both married.

Yet you still understand nothing about a woman's heart.

Did you see

that the girl wasn't happy with this match at all?

Relationships are built,

not bought.

Your village has arrived.

Okay, bye.

So why did you get off?

There was some drink left from last night, wasn't there?

Let's finish it. - Let's wait until night falls first.

Come on.

Goodness!

Everyone's asleep.

Why are you still awake?

Flatbread.

Bless you.

May you also live long.

Wait, I'll tell you!

Sister-in-law!

Sister-in-law! - What were you doing?

Sister-in-law, what are you doing! - I've told you so many times!

Sister-in-law, wait! - Let us be happy.

Sister-in-law, please stop.

Why are you hitting him! Huh!

Here, take your flatbread, sister-in-law!

Don't hit the child. - He is my son.

Even if I kill him, what is it to you?

Sister-in-law, he's just an innocent child.

At least you could show him some compassion.

Did you show any mercy to us?

Wife!

How many times have I told you to keep your mouth shut.

Come inside.

No, I won't.

Jagpal,

my family have arranged my marriage.

If you don't come,

I'll die.

Your Pasho.

Have you not even considered

what our reputation in the village will be?

You gave up your job for that girl,

who couldn't even wait for you to arrive.

She has married someone else.

It would have been better if you had been martyred in the war.

At least we wouldn't have had to witness this day.

No matter, we have ample land.

We'll marry you to an even more beautiful girl.

Brother,

I'll never get married.

Why are you making us endure people's taunts?

Let us live in peace.

If you're going to be stubborn, then listen to me as well.

From today onwards, everything will be divided!

You'll cook your own food!

Uncle.

Wow, Pali.

You're just as stubborn as I am.

You've been beaten so badly,

and yet you still brought me food again.

Dad.

Pali, you know...

...you're such a kind soul,

and your father is equally kind-hearted.

Where did you get your fiery mother from?

How would I know?

Dad brought her.

Brother.

I'll drop Shindho home.

Father.

Yes, dear.

Father, are you angry?

No, dear.

Then why don't you play with me?

Come on, dear, let's play right now.

Okay.

Tell me.

What shall we play?

Cover your eyes.

Okay.

Now tell me who is besides crops?

Tell me.

Father!

Father!

Father!

Father!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Young man, is this the right road to Pherumaan?

Pherumaan is just ahead.

Is there water in the pot?

I'm extremely thirsty.

The pot is completely full, drink as much as you like.

Stand here.

Would you like some roti?

It seems there isn't a woman in your house.

I mean

you're not married, you're a bachelor.

Your guess is absolutely right.

You sound like a matchmaker yourself.

Your guess is absolutely right.

Shall I get you married as well?

Now I've even had your water.

Two people are already after me.

And now you're saying the same thing.

It will happen,

if it's destined for me.

You seem like a good-hearted man.

There's something on my mind.

Hmm.

Go on.

There's a girl.

But she is a widow.

Speak up. Why did you stop?

She is only eight or nine years old.

Uncle, you were supposed to move ahead.

Before it gets too late,

leave.

Young man,

the village is right ahead,

but I don't know why I've stopped here.

These words are not mine,

they've been spoken by the Divine.

Uncle, if this girl were your own daughter instead...

...would you still say the same thing?

Even if she had been widowed on the very first day of her marriage,

even if she were falsely accused of killing a hundred people,

and society kept taunting her every day, branding her as cursed,

I would still do this, without a moment's hesitation.

One more thing,

If I were in your place,

I would certainly earn this act of virtue.

That uncle has left me in a moral quandary.

Listen to me and agree to the marriage.

No, brother.

If I had got married at the right time,

I would probably have children by now.

Perhaps this is God's will.

And think about it,

who would even dare to say something so bold?

No, friend.

What will people say? - Let them say what they want.

People's job is to talk.

They neither share your joys nor your sorrows.

The rest is up to your understanding.

That uncle was right.

This is a noble deed.

Yes.

Pour a drink.

I will, just be patient.

"Let the Name be your guiding path"

"Nanak has inscribed the Name"

"You are the very embodiment of existence"

"Your Command cannot be described"

Almighty,

"In Your Command, glory is bestowed"

You are omnipotent in all realms.

"Pain and pleasure are received"

Everything that occurs

is within Your will.

Whatever unfolds is

also within Your will.

And whatever is destined to happen, my Satguru,

shall also be in accordance with Your divine will.

Brother,

I am getting married.

Really, Jagtar?

Yes, sister-in-law.

But that girl

is quite young.

Haven't we raised you ourselves?

We'll raise her too.

We'll have to nurture her like she's our own child.

Look,

he won't get any share of the land,

and we won't hold a lavish wedding either.

He doesn't want anything.

And as for the wedding,

it'll be a simple ceremony with just the family present,

and she will leave with them.

Very well, they can come tomorrow.

"The birds sleeping in their nests"

"Are gently roused by the morning breeze"

"This too is a form of beauty.

"The fact that our breath still continues"

"Where there is life, there is everything"

"Life itself cannot be blamed"

"Some desires know no limits, and some joys have no name"

"Some desires know no limits, and some joys have no name"

"It feels as though every movement longs to honour a beautiful beloved"

"The song I had forgotten, I now wish to sing"

"Some desires know no limits"

"There is no message quite like love"

"Some desires know no limits"

"And some joys have no name"

"Some desires know no limits"

"And some joys have no name"

This is Jagtar,

from today onwards, whatever you need

you can ask him for it. - Okay.

Karmo,

milk is here.

Alright?

Drink it and go to sleep.

If you need anything, I'm just outside,

call me.

Understood?

Okay.

Jagtar!

What happened?

I can't fall asleep without hearing a story.

A story?

Sister-in-law?

When he returned, exhausted and weary

the sparrow had already emptied the entire pot by then,

after eating all the food,

she went and hid.

The man saw her

in anger, he heated the tongs and struck her.

The poor sparrow cried out,

"Oh dear, you've burned me!"

Jagtar, what are you thinking about?

I was thinking I hope she settles in here.

It's alright.

She'll gradually settle in.

But you must take care of her.

Hmm?

Yes.

Has she fallen asleep? - Yes, she has.

What happened? Is your stomach hurting?

No.

Then why are you holding your stomach?

I need to go to the toilet.

Oh, goodness.

Leave it, I need to leave in a hurry.

Sister-in-law!

I need the loo!

Sister-in-law!

Amro, what are you doing here?

Aunt, I brought Karmo here to use the toilet.

Alright, just say it plainly

that you've come here as your sister-in-law.

Sister-in-law!

Help me clean. - Yes.

Look,

the daughter-in-law doesn't even know how to clean.

She's still just a child.

Okay.

The era of Kalyug has dawned.

What will Karmo eat today?

What should I cook? - Anything will do.

Jagtar!

"Our bond is like a bond of pure light"

"Just as a garden is bound to its gardener"

"Our bond is like a bond of pure light"

"Just as a garden is bound to its gardener"

"Our bond is like a bond of pure light"

"When you're out of sight, even walls begin to frighten me"

"But when you smile, my home truly feels like home"

"But when you smile, my home truly feels like home"

"Our bond is like embers of sorrow burning in the fire of grief"

"Our bond is like a bond of pure light"

"Just as a garden is bound to its gardener"

"Our bond is like a bond of pure light"

"The fragrance of this bond is like freshly baked bread"

"If I look at it as a whole, life feels rather fleeting"

"The relationship between sand and a sieve"

"Our bond is like a bond of pure light"

"I become a humble guest in the Creator's crafted nature"

"Seeing the colours of life, I am often left in wonder"

"Seeing the colours of life, I am often left in wonder"

"This is the bond that turns tension into joy"

"Our bond is like a bond of pure light"

"Just as a garden is bound to its gardener"

"Our bond is like a bond of pure light"

"We will walk through life's journey together"

"Wherever something becomes tangled, we will sort it out together"

"Wherever something becomes tangled, we will sort it out together"

"This bond is like a sapling nurtured with care and devotion"

"Our bond is like a bond of pure light"

"Just as a garden is bound to its gardener"

"Our bond is like a bond of pure light"

Jagtar, where are you off to?

They're going to the 'Dheeya'.

What is 'Dheeya'?

'Dheeya' is a festival where village girls gather to enjoy swings together.

Swings?

Listen!

Karmo!

Karmo!

Karmo, listen to me!

Where are you going? Listen!

Where are you running off to? - To swing.

Only girls go to the 'Dheeya', not boys.

Are you a girl or a boy? - A boy.

Come on, I'll let you ride the tractor swing.

Burrr!

Stop! - Uncle!

Stop!

Uncle's here, run!

Just a moment.

I thought, why scold them?

Where are you running off to?

Stop! Don't run! - Run fast!

Come on, move.

Today, things will be settled once and for all.

You're all utterly spoilt!

I'm coming! I'm coming from the other side!

Take this, your two oranges.

Why this discrimination against us?

Exactly!

She gave us just two, and kept so many for himself. - Yes.

What about you two running off and leaving me behind?

What if we'd been caught?

Who would have caught us?

Uncle would've caught us, who else?

He can't even manage to hold a cup of tea properly.

His hands shake so much,

half the tea ends up spilling all over his clothes.

Bhole. - Yes.

Keep one thing in mind.

The match should be well-suited.

So that from a distance...

Bhole. - Yes.

Who is this?

Man, I think it's a girl.

I know that.

But who exactly is she?

Look, I can identify the animal just by looking at it.

I'll find out about the girl.

Nothing can be hidden from Bhole, after all.

Bhole. - Yes.

Do it.

I'll marry her.

What!

Indeed.

You can give me silver bangle.

A slight difference makes no real change.

I thought, what harm could two or three oranges do?

But now it has become part of their daily routine.

They move as a group.

Uncle is sitting right there, we're not going in.

Come on, let's go.

Are you both scared of uncle? Come on, let's go.

It's alright, uncle. If she comes, I'll talk to her.

Calm down. Would you like some buttermilk?

No, I don't want buttermilk. You just...

Here she comes. - Uncle, greetings.

Oh really?

You fled the fields, and now you come here to greet me?

Respect clearly doesn't suit you anyway.

Jagtar, just look at her.

She shows no respect when speaking to her elders.

Karmo, apologise to Uncle.

Apologise for what?

Why did you pick oranges from Uncle's orchard?

How would Uncle even know I picked them from his orchard?

We had gone towards the mausoleum.

Oh really? So Uncle is lying? - Tell us.

Alright.

Alright, the truth will be laid bare right here and now.

Uncle, cover your eyes.

Why should I?

If you're telling the truth, then cover your eyes.

Fine, I've covered them.

Now tell me, who is near the crops?

I can't see anything. It's all dark.

See? The lie has been exposed.

If you can't see what's near the crops,

what will you see in the fields?

Jagtar, Uncle has misunderstood.

I'm not insane.

Come to the fields now, I'll tie all of you up there,

and I'll prove it to you.

Who's near the crops! Huh! - Uncle, listen to me!

Why did you pluck oranges from Uncle's orchard?

I felt like it, so I picked them.

If it bothers you so much, buy me the orchard.

I'll pick them straight from there myself.

I'll give you a tight slap.

You are impossible.

Here, have an orange.

Where are you going?

I'm off to buy you an orange orchard.

Have a fence installed,

orchards are often targeted for theft.

Silly girl!

May I have one?

His face turned completely pale.

His expression was a sight to behold.

You should have seen it!

I've seen his colours change, sister-in-law.

At one moment he was white, then blue, then red.

He didn't say anything to you, did he?

No, he never says anything to me.

I could joke around as much as I like,

he's never said a word.

Can I say something, Karmo?

He's fond of you.

That's not fondness, it's love, sister-in-law.

Oh goodness! - What?

Be quiet, here comes the great expert on love.

Dad!

Snack! - Wait, at least let me come inside.

Here, have some peanuts.

Make some tea.

Yes, I'll make it.

Sister-in-law, how much does your husband adore you?

It's fine, keep teasing me!

Next month you'll turn seventeen, then I'll perform your rituals.

Then I'll see your love. - I'm not scared!

Peel greens.

Give me some too, you're eating it all alone.

Here,

These are two packets of medicine.

Give him one packet now with water.

And later, give him a glass of warm milk.

And one packet this evening.

He'll be alright by tomorrow.

Alright, Uncle. Jagtar will take care of the payment.

I'll settle the payment with Jagtar.

Don't you worry.

Okay.

Who told you to go out at night?

You should've been in bed.

Now you've caught a fever, haven't you?

Here.

It's hot. Drink it.

Finish it all. Come on.

Come.

The udders on the ones ahead are small as well.

She hasn't calved yet. That's not an issue.

But...

look,

the buffalo up ahead has a smaller udder,

and she doesn't even seem to be in calf,

but you're my brother, so you'll have to sell her.

Just name your price.

350 rupees. - What are you talking about?

We're taking the buffalo to milk it, not to keep it idle.

Okay. - Alright then.

My word stands, one fixed price.

At this rate, I could even bring another one home.

I'll pay you 275 rupees.

What? - That's my word.

Don't back out now.

Bhole, as you say. Since you're in the middle, there's no issue.

That's settled then. Okay then. - No problem at all.

I'll speak to him. - Okay.

Yes, Mister.

Bhole, what happened? - It's sorted on my end.

Okay.

The buffalo looks fine, have a look.

Yes, the buffalo is fine.

Even if three calves drink its milk,

there's nothing to worry about.

Later on, it will give you one calf, and

you'll recover your money from that itself.

He told me 350 rupees.

No, no. - I clearly said no.

I told him 350 rupees. - Okay.

He was quoting me 500 rupees.

Okay. - I brought it down by 20 rupees.

Give me 350 rupees.

Alright, Bhola, it's all in your hands.

Alright? We'll do exactly as you say. - okay.

Who doesn't know Bhole?

There's nothing to worry about. - That's why I came to you.

Count it yourself.

Okay. - Have you counted it? Is it okay?

Okay then. - Shall I bring the buffalo?

Oh my! Mister.

Magar Singh, the buffalo deal has been finalised.

Okay.

Now tell me something.

Listen to me.

The soldier in your village...

Soldier?

There's only one old soldier in your village.

Oh, you mean Jagtar.

Yes.

Who else is in his family?

His brother and sister-in-law live separately.

They have a mentally disturbed son.

And he himself lives with his wife. - Wife?

Yes, she was quite young when he married her.

Oh, I see!

Okay.

Anyway, you're not really planning to sell buffaloes, are you?

Think before you speak from now on.

Jeet Singh, come on, I'll show you another buffalo.

What happened? - Come on.

He has no real intention.

Huh?

Uncle, please take this money.

Waheguru.

You don't need to keep land as security.

This is for your daughter's wedding.

If you need anything else, just let me know.

And uncle, don't hesitate. - Okay.

Take a sack of wheat with you. - Okay.

Here, take this tea and drink it.

Don't overthink it.

She's your wife, not a stranger.

That's not the issue, Baldev.

Last night, I felt as though she had grown into a woman.

And I am only getting older.

So what happened?

Why are you shying away from this relationship?

I've raised her since she was a little girl.

To me, she's still just a child.

True relationships are the ones forged within the heart.

They are not

shaped by society.

Speak plainly.

What's in your heart?

She is the joy of my home.

She has compelled me to keep going for the past ten years.

But now that I am growing older,

my heart is filled with fear.

How will she manage her life without me?

The fever's clearly gone to your head.

Minder, do you realise what he's saying?

He's talking about Karmo getting married again.

Unbelievable!

You brought her up after marrying her,

and now she'll spend her life with another man?

What will people say?

Minder,

one day you yourself said

that people will always keep talking

I don't care about people,

I only care about

Karmo.

Sister-in-law, make sure the roti is properly cooked on the sides.

If it's even slightly undercooked, he just breaks it and throws it away.

He simply makes a drama out of it.

You've spoiled him.

If even a tiny part of the roti gets burnt, he throws it away.

How do you do it, sister-in-law? Show me once.

Do it again.

Silly girl!

The tassels are going to end up far too large.

You're right, but...

Let's just make earrings.

They'll be too small for her.

Keep this.

I'll give you the rest when I get the payment.

Okay. - Okay.

Greetings! - Greetings!

Jagtar Singh? - Yes.

I... I didn't recognise you.

My name is Harnek Singh.

I'm from Kajiwaast, the next village ahead.

Alright, go on.

Can we talk?

Be straight with me, young man.

What are you trying to say?

I want to talk to you about Karmo.

Karmo?

What is it about Karmo you want to discuss?

Don't get me wrong.

I heard from the matchmaker that

you're looking for a match for Karmo.

You heard correctly.

How do you know Karmo?

I know everything.

As for me, I have been blessed with everything God has given.

Just give Karmo to me.

I give you my word that

I will keep Karmo happy for life.

Greetings.

I hold no resentment.

You are not wrong either.

But what answer will you give to people?

Brother,

we are accountable to ourselves,

not to others.

But tell me one thing,

on what grounds will you carry out her wedding rituals?

On the very bond that brought her here.

A bond founded on humanity.

Where were you?

I asked sister-in-law, but even she wouldn't answer me.

She said you came, but then left again.

Where did you go?

There was something I wanted to discuss with you.

You can talk to me as much as you like.

It's not as though I've stopped you.

I've thought of something for you.

What is it?

I'm sure it's something good.

After all, you've always been the one thinking of me.

No.

Your opinion matters in this.

As you wish.

Besides, you hold every right over me anyway.

I've finalised a marriage proposal for you.

Have you lost your mind?

Have you been smoking bhang?

You do know that...

I know.

If you know, then never bring this up again.

That's it?

Was that all I meant to you?

Just a handful of dust?

You're testing me, aren't you?

Okay.

Go ahead and prepare for my wedding.

"Distance bears no fault"

"It simply blossoms in its destined season"

"Countless slumbering dreams awoke beside you"

"People of genuine character are not found so easily"

"If someone could return my childhood to me, I'd weep and ask for it back"

"I would have pleaded for it in tears"

"By fighting for your rights, you took away all of mine"

"Why can't I see anything near the crops?"

"Why can't I see anything near the crops?"

"God has turned his back on me, and now everyone else has too"

"The stars had descended to earth for me"

"The moon had sheltered me for a lifetime"

"I had conquered the world, yet lost everything in a single blow"

"My pain is immense, while I am so small"

"Why can't I see anything near the crops?"

"I have no happiness, yet my fate has opened its doors"

"She is a heavenly beauty from a fairytale realm,"

"Bound to the strings of my heart"

"That radiant bird of gold has brought fortune into my life"

"I will marry her and bring her home"

"Ranjha has found his Heer"

"Today, Ranjha has found his Heer"

"The fragrance of mehndi drifts through the air"

"While songs of blessing resound"

"Bound by threads of affection, they echo through a lifetime"

"A stone is not the one that shatters after becoming glass"

"How will I ever forgive myself for losing your light?"

"I would lay down heaps of love for you, my beloved"

"Why can't I see anything near the crops?"

"Why can't I see anything near the crops?"

Jagtar,

you should think it over once again.

"What sorrow is this that I fail to comprehend,"

"Or perhaps I simply do not understand the mystery of love?"

"This youthful bloom feels desolate without you,"

"I have truly lost, while the world has claimed its victory"

"Had you ever sat beside me and spoken of your sorrows,"

"Why can't I see anything near the crops?"

"Why can't I see anything near the crops?"

[crowd cheering]

Greetings.

Greetings.

Karmo!

Do you know,

Jagtar is

an exceptionally innocent man.

I was only eight years old

when I became a widow.

He married me and brought me home.

He believed it was a virtuous deed.

He raised me and cared

for me lovingly.

He thought it was an act of virtue.

And when I grew up

he arranged my marriage to someone my own age.

Because he believed that too was an act of virtue.

But someone ought to ask him,

has he taken it upon himself to carry out every single act of virtue?

Karmo,

come inside.

Look,

even this is his decision

that I should go inside.

No, Jagtar.

I entered this house as a married woman.

You did not adopt me that you could decide my marriage.

You're insulting me.

If you didn't want to say yes, you should have refused there and then.

I would have said no in private.

But I wanted to refuse in front of the whole world.

Why? For what reason?

Because when my own people called me cursed and abandoned me,

you were the one who stood by me.

And now that I've developed an emotional attachment to you,

age has become a barrier between us.

Yes.

He has agreed to marry me solely because he finds me beautiful.

Jagtar, you've seen the suffering I've endured.

Karmo, why aren't you understanding what I'm saying?

There is a vast difference between you and me.

There was a difference even

when I was eight years old and you married me.

You were young back then.

An age gap like this cannot affect our relationship.

Because age differences belong to the body,

not to the soul.

And how long do you think you will live?

Twenty years, forty years,

it doesn't matter.

I will live the rest of my life as your widow.

But I will remain by your side, in this very house.

You are free to define whatever relationship you choose with me.

There's something else.

Last night, when I closed my eyes,

the figure I saw standing in the crops

was you.

If you don't believe me,

have a look at this.

Karmo, come, let's play.

Do you want to play? - Yes.

Really?

Alright then, close your eyes

and tell me who you see near the crops.

Mom.