[Shri Ram Stuti playing]
[devotional song playing]
[conch blowing]
'Rama.'
[temple bell ringing]
[flute playing]
[conch blowing]
May you attain success.
[pleasant music playing]
Lakshmana.
Bharata.
Shatrughna.
[flute playing]
May you attain success.
My dear pupils, my duties conclude today.
Your education is now complete.
Always remember one thing.
That learning never stops
throughout one's life.
Yes, Acharya.
[pleasant music playing]
[theme song playing]
[theme song concludes]
[birds chirping]
I am elated, Lakshmana.
I will be meeting Mother Sumitra today.
[light-hearted music playing]
Lakshmana.
Are the preparations to go home in place?
Yes, Gurudev.
Bharata.
I have many expectations from you.
You must work on bringing your virtues to light.
Yes, Gurudev.
Shatrughna, you will be assuming your responsibilities.
Be careful not to make too many mistakes.
Yes, Gurudev.
Rama is nowhere to be seen.
Where is Rama?
Gurudev, Rama has gone about his daily chores as usual.
Everybody has a break today.
Gurudev, Rama told me,
"I cannot ignore my duties as long as I am in the ashram."
Please eat, Nandini.
I will not leave unless you eat.
Nandini, my mothers were not with me in the ashram.
I got affection from you.
I love you just as much.
[sentimental music playing]
Well, one who comes must leave.
It is nature's law.
Once their purpose has been attained, everybody has to go back
to their duties.
You left your mother Kamadhenu behind too.
My time here is over.
I must leave, Nandini.
Do not be upset.
[leaves rattling]
[tiger roaring]
I will visit you often.
Please eat the fodder.
Someone else will feed you from tomorrow.
Eat without a fuss.
I will be angry if you do not eat, Nandini.
I will leave.
I am telling the truth. I will leave, Nandini.
All right, then.
I am leaving.
[flute playing]
[leaves rattling]
[footsteps approaching]
[tiger roaring]
[wind whooshing]
Nandini!
[tiger roaring]
[gripping music playing]
[tiger roaring]
Let Nandini go.
It is under my protection, cruel tiger!
You term hunger as cruelty, Rama!
This body was given to me by God.
How can trying to nourish it be termed as cruelty?
Nature made me a carnivore.
I survive on the meat of other animals.
I am bound by my obligations to my guru and Mother Kamadhenu.
Do not get in the way of my duties.
Otherwise...
[bow creaking]
[devotional song playing]
My duty is to rule this forest.
Would it be righteous if you snatched my food
and left me starving?
Answer me, Rama.
Would not snatching my food be an unrighteous act?
Feeding yourself is your duty
whereas my duty is to protect Nandini.
When the duties of two people clash..
[tiger roars softly]
It gives rise to a moral dilemma.
It has only one solution.
Sacrifice.
Sacrifice!
I will not sacrifice my prey.
I can make one.
[devotional music playing]
[conch blowing]
I propose you take me in Nandini's stead.
[music playing]
[roaring]
Set Nandini free.
I will be your prey.
You will get food
and the honour of my clan will be upheld too.
What!
You wish to sacrifice your life for a mere cow!
Do not be foolish.
Look around.
There is nobody here.
Nobody heard us.
If you tell the others that a tiger took Nandini away,
no one is going to blame you.
Such incidents are common.
That is true.
No one is around.
Nobody is watching us.
[roaring]
If everybody gets the news
that a tiger devoured Rama,
no one will blame you either.
Such incidents are common.
[roaring]
I cannot forgo my duties just because nobody is watching.
Nothing is greater than making a sacrifice
to carry out one's duties.
[roaring]
Take me as your prey
and set Nandini free.
[roaring]
[ferocious roar]
[suspenseful music playing]
[roaring]
Rama.
Nandini is safe.
As are your duties.
Before you,
your ancestor
King Dilipa too found himself in a similar predicament.
He had done the same thing that you did today.
This was a test taken by Kamadhenu
and you passed.
- A test! - Yes, that is right.
It is easy to make the right decision upon knowing
the difference between righteousness and sin.
But many times, there is very a thin line
between right and wrong,
as was the case with you.
And many times,
a person becomes greedy
and chooses to be unrighteous
and renounces compassion.
Whereas you
chose not to renounce compassion.
I am extremely pleased with you, Rama.
[conch blowing]
I shall remember this lesson throughout my life, Acharya.
Righteousness, compassion, truth,
and sacrifice
will be the principles by which I will live.
I shall always strive to fight against lust, anger,
emotional attachment, greed, ego and jealousy.
[conch blowing]
May you attain success, Rama.
May success be yours.
What came to me was a ray of light.
Rama, I'm proud
that I'm sending the epitome of duty
to Ayodhya.
[conch-shell playing]
'Dashanan, stop!'
[mantra chanting]
Yama, you are Dharmaraja.
Did you forget?
He isn't destined to die at your hands.
[conch-shell playing]
And, Ravana,
you can't kill death
but still, you came here.
What do you want?
I have a small wish.
Nobody can kill me
except a human being.
I'm here to be safeguarded against a human being.
I want the elixir!
Elixir?
[sweeping music playing]
You can't get it.
You don't deserve the elixir.
I knew it.
You may go but I won't leave this place.
I'm determined.
Until I get the elixir,
I won't budge.
Ravana, I don't have the authority to give you the elixir.
I promise You!
It's Ravana's vow
not to drink the elixir.
If I drink it,
You may revoke Your boon.
I want to get hold
of the elixir which can't be taken
by the Asuras.
I want to keep it safe with me.
Now, You have only two options.
Either hand me the elixir-kalash
or I'll
keep Yama busy
so that everyone will become immortal.
[dramatic music playing]
[conch-shell playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[conch-shell playing]
Well done.
Very well done.
I give You my word
that I won't consume it.
It'll always remain
safe with me.
[adventurous music playing]
[mantra chanting]
Lord Brahma, you didn't protect me against human beings
but now,
it could be a human being
or any other race,
as soon as they attack me,
this kalash will break
and the elixir will dissolve into my blood.
In this way,
my vow won't break.
Now, Ravana is invincible.
[exhilarating music playing]
Aha!
The green colour across the sky
symbolises
that the prince left the gurukul and is headed towards Ayodhya!
- Hail Shri Rama! - All hail!
[arrow swishing]
- Hail Shri Rama! - All hail!
I waited for this moment for years.
It finally arrived.
I also waited
for my sons to return.
I was eager to see
my husband's happy and joyful face.
You didn't rest your eyes for nine years
and couldn't sleep properly, Your Majesty.
I just want
my Rama to return
and hug me tightly.
Your Majesty, your sons have grown up.
They can't fit in your lap now.
[mellow music playing]
We have no clue
what our sons look like, Your Majesty.
Time flies by.
We sent the apples of our eyes to gurukul.
Those who will come back today
are the light of Ayodhya's subjects.
Their hopes and responsibilities
rest on Rama's shoulders.
From today onwards,
Rama's life will change forever.
We have no clue
what destiny has in store for our sons.
But I...
Lord, what does this colour signify?
It means
Rama boarded the boat to cross the Sarayu River.
After a short while, he'll reach Ayodhya's bank.
Your Majesty, I'll go and bring Kausalya and Sumitra.
[exhilarating music playing]
'Mithila, Videha Kingdom, Aryavarta'
What's the matter, Your Highness?
Why do I feel
you are worried about something?
Your Majesty, how can a mother
remain unaffected by Devi Gargi's words?
Queen Sunayana, why are you serious
about Devi Gargi's words?
Maybe she said everything
in jest.
Yes, but she said the truth, Your Majesty.
Her words are bothering me.
Will we get a worthy match for Sita?
Surely.
Why are you doubtful?
Our daughter is exceptional.
Your Majesty, the problem is that our daughter is exceptional.
A river could flow rapidly
but in the absence of the right path,
it doesn't reach the ocean
and loses its way.
Your Majesty, we must start searching for a suitor for Sita.
Before that,
it's important for us to know
if our daughter Sita
is ready for marriage or not.
Your parents must surely be worried about your marriage.
[Sage Gargi chuckling]
You have reached the marriageable age.
Mother Gargi, I haven't given a thought about getting married.
In case a girl is self-reliant,
strong and talented,
should she not get married?
If we put aside the world's opinion,
in my opinion, if a person wants to get knowledge,
grow in life
and make this world a better place,
they must maintain spinsterhood.
Is that so, Mother?
But Brahma created this universe
and He isn't unmarried.
He is a God.
Sita, I'm talking about human beings.
A human being's love
appears like a beautiful flower
but when we go closer,
it pricks us like a thorn.
Marriage is like a pair of shackles.
Especially, for women.
Do you really want to forego your identity
and get enslaved?
Are you willing to lead a life
where your dreams will be shattered
and your husband's dream
will be the only aim of your life?
His wish will also be your wish.
[suspenseful music playing]
Mother Gargi, please forgive me
but earlier you said it's all about perspective.
According to me, a marriage
isn't slavery.
[dramatic music playing]
It's complete faith.
It's a kind of relationship
in which the husband and the wife respect each other,
they are devoted
and are understanding.
A relationship
in which they don't depend on each other
but they strengthen each other.
A relationship in which both of them try to improve
each other's personality and life decisions.
Mother Gargi, there can't be a sweeter and better relationship
than such a marriage.
Just like Lord Shiva and Parvati.
They are each other's better halves
and complete each other.
Like Goddess Lakshmi and Narayana.
"Lakshmi and Narayana."
[Sage Gargi chuckling]
Goddess Lakshmi
lies at the feet of Lord Vishnu.
When Lord Vishnu rests,
Goddess Lakshmi serves Him.
And Lord Vishnu...
He tours the universe constantly.
It's about perspective yet again.
According to me,
both of them travel together.
If Goddess Lakshmi was Narayana's servant,
why would Her name be taken before Narayana?
Goddess Lakshmi's presence at Narayana's feet
doesn't signify her service
but her efforts towards awakening Lord Vishnu.
Goddess Lakshmi inspires Lord Vishnu.
"Please wake up
and fulfil Your duty."
She sacrifices her proximity to Vishnu
so that Vishnu takes an avatar
and fulfils his duty towards the world.
[conch-shell playing]
Mother, Lord Vishnu
and Goddess Lakshmi
are equally responsible for maintaining the world order.
The truth is,
neither Narayana is complete without Lakshmi
nor is Lakshmi complete without Narayana.
I'm confident
that I will
surely find the Narayana
who would complete me.
[devotional song playing]
[conch blowing]
- Hail Lord Rama! - Hail Lord Rama!
[vocalisation]
[devotional song playing]
- Hail Lord Rama! - Glory to Lord Rama!
[conch blowing]
Rama.
Let's take the chariot.
If we take the chariot, we will not get the chance to be close
to the people of Ayodhya, Shatrughna.
Rama does not belong to Mother and Father alone,
but first and foremost, to Ayodhya and its subjects.
- Let us go, Rama. - Please. Rama.
- Hail Lord Rama! - Glory to Lord Rama!
[Shri Ram Stuti playing]
[devotional song playing]
[conch blowing]
[devotional song playing]
[devotional song continues]
[conch blowing]
- Hail Lord Rama! - Glory to Lord Rama!
- Hail Lord Rama! - Glory to Lord Rama...
[Shri Ram Stuti playing]
Rama!
Rama...
Look, Sumitra.
Rama is all grown up.
[devotional song playing]
Rama!
My lord...
Let it be, Sumitra.
Do not stop him today.
Today, a king is not uniting with his princes,
but a father is uniting with his sons.
- [joyous music playing] - [conch blowing]
Rama!
I cannot begin to tell you
how I have spent every moment in your absence.
You are finally here, Rama!
[sentimental music playing]
- My Rama. - Yes, Father.
By Guru Vashishtha's grace,
we have completed our education.
Greetings, Gurudev.
May you attain success.
Forgive me, Gurudev.
I was so excited to welcome Rama that I failed to see you.
It is not your fault, son.
Rama's aura is such
that whosoever sees him
becomes oblivious to the world and gets captivated.
[devotional song playing]
- Hail Lord Rama! - Glory to Lord Rama!
Residents of Ayodhya, your prince has returned.
My son, Ramchandra.
- Hail Lord Ramchandra! - Glory to him!
Humph!
Prince!
Father.
My brothers await your blessing too.
My son, Lakshmana.
May you live a long life.
[pleasant music playing]
Yes.
My youngest son, Shatrughna.
[sentimental music playing]
May you live a long life.
Father.
Bharata.
My dear Bharata.
[sentimental music playing]
Greetings, Father.
May you live a long life.
Bharata has a gift for you, Father.
[pleasant music playing]
Did I ever
look like this?
When we left for the gurukul from Ayodhya,
this was the image of you we had in our minds, Father.
Look.
Bharata brought it to life.
I had no idea my son possessed such an incredible talent.
I hope you are just as good with the bow and arrow.
Yes, Father.
Let us go to the royal court.
The council of ministers and officials await their Princes.
- Let us go. - Father.
With your permission,
may we meet our mothers first?
[sentimental music playing]
Rama.
Mother.
May you live a long life.
[ominous music playing]
[sentimental music playing]
Welcome.
See, my Rama is all grown up.
[mellow music playing]
Son, please become famous
and brave like your father.
Mother Sumitra, I want you to bless me to be like you.
"Me?"
What's special about me?
You are one of a kind.
Becoming a brave and well-known warrior is easy
but it's tough
to be patient and loving like you.
My Rama knows this
very well.
[mellow music playing]
[joyful music playing]
[mellow music playing]
Mother!
[exhilarating music playing]
I never imagined
that all of you would grow up one day.
[joyful music playing]
We sent little children to gurukul
but they have returned all grown up.
We thought
they'd still be children when they came back.
Rama would hug me
and he'll ask, "where is my 'rajbhog'?"
Mother, I hugged you, right?
By the way, where is my 'rajbhog'?
[Kaikeyi chuckling]
[joyful music playing]
We made all the delicacies.
[mellow music playing]
[joyful music playing]
[joyful music continues playing]
[theme song playing]
This is for you!
Rama pushed Lakshmana into the river.
What's so funny about it?
Bharata never did anything without Rama's help.
Honestly, we worked tirelessly in the ashram.
After eating the delicious food made by you
we feel fulfilled.
Son, what did you all learn in the ashram?
Father, Rama was the ideal for everyone back in the ashram.
It could be duty, weaponry or the scriptures,
our Rama excelled in everything.
Our guru tested Rama on the last day
and it was a surprise.
Is that so? What was the test about?
To differentiate between illusion and compassion?
Guru Vashishtha was quite impressed with Rama.
Lakshmana, what did you learn?
What I always yearned to learn, Mother.
To be Rama's greatest protector and aid him in every task.
Please do not ask me.
I already told you
that I am good with weapons as well as the scriptures.
What I love most is enjoying the pleasures of life.
[chuckling]
Did you hear that, Mother?
Mischievous boy!
Bharata.
What did you learn?
[sombre music playing]
Bharata is an excellent archer.
Yes, but only when the purpose is clear.
Bharata is extremely fond of art
and he writes wonderful poetry.
He is an incredible painter.
It is wonderful
that all our Princes are trained in warfare.
The one who is adept in warfare and the scriptures,
possesses knowledge of arts and is kind-hearted,
is truly special.
[intense music playing]
[music fades]