JODHAA AKBAR- AN ETERNAL LOVE STORY

Vocabulary Embarking : Begin (a course of action) Reluctant : Unwilling and hesitant Fiery : Having a passionate and quick-tempered nature Retain : Keep possession of Resented : Feel bitterness at (a circumstance, action, or person) Pawn : A person used by others for their own purposes Alliance : A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations. Resentment : Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Prejudice : Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience Awe : A feeling of respect mixed with fear or wonder Reciprocate : Respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one Obligation : A duty or commitment

The Story Jodhaa Akbar is a sixteenth century love story about a political marriage which gave birth to true love between a great Mughal emperor, Akbar and a Rajput princess, Jodhaa. King Barmal of Amer, who needed Akbar’s protection for his kingdom, offered his daughter’s hand in marriage to Akbar and the great Emperor Akbar decided to marry a rather reluctant Jodhaa. Little Akbar did know that the young girl he agreed to marry in order to further strengthen his relations with the Rajputs, was a Rajput princess and he would in turn be embarking upon a new journey-the journey of true love. Jodhaa agreed to marry him on two conditions: that she would retain her Hindu faith and that she could worship her Lord Krishna in the Mughal palace. Akbar not only accepted her conditions, but also appreciated her courage, simplicity and strength of character for openly expressing them.

The marriage took place, and Jodhaa placed yet another condition on him: that she would only become intimate with him when she was ready, which the emperor also accepted. Even after Akbar’s acceptance, Jodhaa resented being reduced to a mere political pawn in this marriage of alliance. Akbar’s biggest challenge now did not merely lie in winning battles, but in winning the love of Jodhaa – a love hidden below deep resentment and extreme prejudice. Their relationship starts off with a lot of dislike and prejudices. Gradually as they started to live together, she came to feel an awe inspired by his bravery, his fair and just methods of ruling a vast empire, and his strong personality. At the same time, she was amazed by his kindness, goodness of character and respect for her. Akbar in turn was impressed by her beauty, poise and compassion towards others.

He fell deeply in love with her but waited for her to reciprocate his love. He built a small temple for her inside her quarters and did not interfere in any of her activities. She learned his language, cooked for him in spite of being the Queen of Hindustan, and when he fell ill, she nursed him with true devotion. They fell deeply in love and their true union took place mentally and physically. They complemented one another and what started as a marriage for political and social obligation turned into a lifetime of eternal love and true devotion.

Things to learn from JODHAA AKBAR Some relationships start off on a note of opposition and dislike and then move on to richer, fulfilling levels. When arranged marriages take place due to external influences or as a compromise, there is a huge difference, mental gap or a vacuum to be filled. If both the partners do not take that extra step to tolerate, accept and appreciate each other’s likes, dislikes, desires and feelings, the vacuum may just keep growing and prove very difficult to fill. In practice, arranged marriages provide an equal or better opportunity for process of mutual self-discovery to mature. When two people with the right positive attitude enter into an arranged marriage, they gradually learn to complement one another and develop their relationship from the true depth of their inner self. They learn to love their partner not only for the qualities they see externally but for the real person inside who they gradually discover.

Conversations : 1) Who was Jodha? 2) Why did she get married to Emperor Akbar? 3) What were the 2 conditions that Jodha kept before getting married to Akbar? 4) What the things important in a relationship? 5) Describe your relation with your partner? HOME – ASSIGNMENT 1)Give synonym : Compassion 2) Give antonym : Deeply 3) Give meaning : Palace Intimate Temple Mature 4) Make a sentence using below word : Prejudice Retain Obligation

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