Part 13 Summary

Savita fights to remain with Pran in the hospital. They discuss Savita's desire to go to university to become a lawyer. Mrs. Rupa Mehra is in a positive state fretting over Pran, Savita, and Lata. Mrs. Rupa is still determined to have Lata withdraw from the play. She tips her hand by telling Lata that she has a letter from Haresh. Mrs. Rupa finally agrees that she will come to see the play when it is performed.

Maan is progressing with his Urdu, but tensions within his family are running high. Mahesh Kapoor has resigned as Minister of Revenue and his wife is still greatly concerned about Maan's relationship with Saeeda Bai. Mrs. Kapoor is deeply religious without knowing why or even much about the particular "brand of Hinduism" she upholds. Maan gets Saeeda Bai to make up with him, spends the night...