Rama! Lakshmana!
Help me, son!
[sinister laugh]
Rama!
Lakshmana!
Rama!
[suspenseful music playing]
[ominous music playing]
[wind whooshing]
Release my mother, demon!
- Mother! - Wait, Lakshmana.
- Rama, Mother... - Focus on guarding the 'yajna'.
Rama!
Lakshmana!
[sinister laugh]
Leave the 'yajna', son, and save my life.
Leave the 'yajna' be, son.
Please save my life!
[ominous music playing]
[conch blowing]
[explosion]
A storm is followed by the rain, Rama!
[ominous music playing]
[ominous music intensifies]
"Rakshasas!"
- "Rakshasas!" - [thunder rumbling]
[thunder rumbling]
[dramatic music playing]
Answer me, Rama.
Will you save the 'yajna'
or your Mother?
[sinister laugh]
That is an illusion, Lakshmana.
Keep your mind composed.
No mother would ask her son to surrender
in order to save her life.
Help me, son!
[thunder rumbling]
The most powerful weapon of the rakshasas is illusory.
Learn to overwhelm it.
What are you waiting for, Lakshmana?
Step forward. Save your mother.
Go on, save her!
[intense music playing]
- [conch blowing] - [inspirational music playing]
[conch blowing]
[thunder rumbling]
[conch blowing]
[devotional song playing]
[conch blowing]
Do you have a stone for a heart?
You are not least concerned about your mother's life.
What kind of a son are you, Lakshmana?
[ominous music playing]
Lakshmana!
[light-hearted music playing]
[sinister laugh]
Neither can you finish me
nor my illusory, Rama!
[grunting]
[sinister laugh]
You will die at my hands, Rama.
I will avenge my mother's death!
It is not too late. Concede defeat.
This 'yajna' is destined to be disrupted, Rama!
[gripping music playing]
Gurudev, Rama's protection barrier is giving way.
What if the 'yajna' is disrupted?
Rest assured.
Rama has taken up the responsibility of guarding this 'yajna'.
[conch blowing]
[unsettling music playing]
[thunder rumbling]
How do we counter his illusory, Rama?
The truth alone can bring an end to illusion,
and there is only one truth.
[Sanskrit] 'Mano buddhi ahankara chittani naaham.'
[Sanskrit] 'Na cha shrotravjihve, na cha ghraana netre.'
[Sanskrit] 'Na cha vyoma bhumir, na tejo na vaayuhu.'
[Sanskrit] 'Chidananda rupah Shivo'ham Shivo'ham.'
[gripping music playing]
[Sanskrit] 'Na me dvesha ragau, na me lobha mohau.'
[Sanskrit] 'Na me vai mado naiva matsarya bhavaha.'
[Sanskrit] 'Na dharmo na chartho, na kamo na mokshaha.'
[Sanskrit] 'Chidananda rupah Shivo'ham Shivo'ham.'
[explosion]
[devotional chant playing]
[devotional chant continues]
[suspenseful music playing]
[arrow lands]
[devotional chant playing]
[unsettling music playing]
[loud thud]
[devotional chant playing]
I warned you
against doing so!
You did not heed my advice.
What did you gain?
The fire of revenge has consumed you!
It was not solely Subahu's fault, Maricha.
Forgive me. Please forgive me.
I did not kill anybody.
You have punished my mother and brother for their sins.
It was not my fault.
An accomplice is no less than a sinner, Maricha.
You used illusion against righteousness
to disrupt the 'yajna' of the sages.
Rama, please forgive me.
I tried to reason with Subahu,
but overcome by emotions, I ended up helping him.
I give you my word.
I will never misuse my powers of illusory.
Please give me a chance.
Give me a chance, Lord.
One who desires a chance for atonement
must be given the opportunity.
That does not mean
he enjoys complete impunity.
So, this is your punishment
as well as your chance.
Remember, Maricha.
The next time around, the arrowhead will be intact.
[arrow lands]
Rama, why did you let that demon off?
I have upheld my duty by giving Maricha a chance.
Let us leave Maricha's fate to his actions,
and that of his actions to time.
[theme song playing]
[theme song continues]
The 'yajna' has concluded, Rama.
[conch blowing]
Rama!
[vocalising]
Acharya, we are blessed to have helped you.
Finally,
Tataka's forest is freed from asuras.
Also, your purpose was achieved.
Lakshmana, it wasn't a purpose.
It was a test.
- "A test?" - Yes.
I wanted to check if Rama
was capable enough to fulfil this responsibility or not.
Guru, what else do we need to do?
Tataka, Subahu and Maricha
were just a few demons.
The whole world
is being tortured by asuras.
Rama, delivering them is the purpose of your life.
But, guru, why just Rama?
Rama's duties
don't stop him from doing justice.
Rama doesn't falter
even during tough situations.
His mind is stable.
Rama, I'm here to guide you in your life.
Rama, are you ready to fulfil
this huge responsibility?
[mantra chanting]
Rama, I gained many celestial weapons through penance.
I also built a few of them.
I'm about to give you all those weapons.
[dramatic music playing]
[conch-shell playing]
Agneyastra!
[thunder cracking]
[swooshing]
[dramatic music playing]
Rama, Agneyastra has the powers given by Lord Agni.
It emits dreadful fire which burns everything into ashes.
It also burns water.
Please accept it.
[dramatic music playing]
[sweeping music playing]
[conch-shell playing]
Varunastra!
[thunder cracking]
[suspenseful music playing]
Rama, Varunastra is the lord of water.
It can cause torrential rain
and scatter the enemy's army.
It can bring about a flood in a desert.
Rama, please accept it.
[dramatic music playing]
Nagpash!
[thunder rumbling]
Nagpash was created by Sheshanaga.
When one uses it, the enemy is tied by poisonous snakes.
Their poison kills them in the end.
Rama, please take it.
[ethereal music playing]
[intense music]
[conch-shell playing]
Pashupatastra!
[thunder rumbling]
This weapon has the power of Bhoothnath Mahadeva.
Once it is used, it destroys the person targeted
and even Kala can't save them.
Rama, it is one of the most lethal weapons in the world.
It's Mahadeva's offering.
Rama, please accept it.
[mantra chanting]
Also, please accept Mahadeva's Maheshwarastra.
[explosion]
Both these weapons will give you the power to face
the evil forces in this world.
Narayanastra!
[thunder rumbling]
It is Narayana's weapon.
It can put your enemy on the back foot
and defeat them.
Brahmastra!
[conch-shell playing]
[thunder cracking]
[swooshing]
Brahmastra can cause total ruination.
It can negate even the elixir's effect.
This weapon can wipe off the enemy's entire army
within a second.
Rama, please accept it.
[mantra chanting]
'Rama was given innumerable celestial weapons'
'by Vishvamitra along with Brahmastra.'
'Yama's Yampash, '
'Mohanastra and Manavastra. Also, he gave Rama'
'Mohini, Sirsena and Vilapna siddhis.'
[mantra chanting]
Thank you, guru.
You considered me eligible enough for these weapons.
Please bless me
to use these weapons sensibly.
Bless me to use them as armour for the world's benefit.
Guru, I hope
I won't have to use these weapons ever.
The person who decides to use weapons as armour
to benefit others
can uplift this world.
Well done.
[motivational song playing]
Lastly,
the Akshaya Tunira.
It contains Lord Indra's infallible arrows.
Rama, they never miss the target.
They hit the target to return.
They will help you in your journey.
[conch-shell playing]
[theme song playing]
I'll follow your order, guru.
[theme song playing]
Rama, your goal for coming here is fulfilled.
[conch-shell playing]
Before you return to Ayodhya,
I want to take you somewhere.
Guru, there can't be a better path
than the one you show.
[theme song playing]
[dreamy music plays]
Lord, this is the list of arrangements done.
The decoration of the 'svayamvara' venue is almost done.
We'll soon complete
the arrangements
for songs, dance and archery
for entertaining the guests.
Wonderful.
Well done.
Hail King Janaka!
A group of dancers from Vaishali wants to meet you.
"Dancers?"
But they were scheduled to arrive after a week.
How come they arrived so soon?
You may bring them.
[mantra chanting]
[conch-shell playing]
[mantra chanting]
Greetings, King of Mithila.
I'm Nagendra.
I'm Nat Samrat's student.
I have come to showcase my dance for Sita's 'svayamvara'.
But you were scheduled to arrive after a week.
You are absolutely right
but we chose a shortcut.
We have come via Tataka's forest.
"Tataka's forest?"
[suspenseful music playing]
How could you take the risk
of travelling through Tataka's forest?
"Risk?" It wasn't a risk...
Oh!
You must be referring to demoness Tataka
and her sons Subahu and Maricha.
Your Majesty, please don't worry about them
because the demoness Tataka and her sons are killed.
[suspenseful music playing]
All the living beings living there
needn't be scared of them.
Tataka was killed?
When and how?
Your Majesty, you may consider it
to be an auspicious start to Devi Sita's 'svayamvara'.
With your permission,
I want to tell you the story in my style.
All of you will be entertained
and it'll also kickstart Devi Sita's 'svayamvara'.
- You have my permission. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
[musical instrument playing]
[song playing]
[song continues playing]
[background music]
"Gentlemen, one particular night"
"the great sage Vishvamitra arrived there."
"He asked Dasharatha to give him his powerful son"
"who was the apple of his eye."
[mellow music playing]
"He decided to accompany the sage."
"The prince is the most powerful one."
"When he entered Tataka's forest with the sage,"
"asuras were rattled."
"The mammoth Tataka confronted him."
"Every human was terrified of her!"
[laughing ominously]
"She had the power of 1,000 elephants"
"and the earth shuddered when she moved."
[melancholic music playing]
"She used to be a yakshini"
"who was cursed!"
"The unlucky woman turned into an asura."
"She swore vengeance"
"and caused a ruckus!"
[dramatic music playing]
[thunder rumbling]
"When she confronted Dasharatha's son,"
"there came a compassionate moment."
"The world disregarded her as asura"
"but the warrior addressed her Mom."
"She was insolent ."
"The insolent woman didn't heed requests."
"She didn't agree to repent."
"Then the duty-bound warrior"
"pointed the bow at Tataka!"
"She was caught off guard"
"when she was attacked with full force!"
"He didn't kill a demoness"
"but delivered a mother."
[melancholic music playing]
"The Sanatana Dharma"
"was fulfilled by the Raghuvanshi!"
"He fulfilled the duty of a son,"
"performed the last rites and delivered her."
"Duty was his bow and the bowstring his dignity."
"And his aim was always compassion."
- "Dasharatha's son from Awadh." - "Dasharatha's son from Awadh."
- "Valorous Raghuvanshi Rama." - "Valorous Raghuvanshi Rama."
- "Hail Shri Rama!" - "Hail Shri Rama!"
Well done! Wonderful!
Lord, Awadh's prince killed Tataka.
Did we send an invitation to Ayodhya?
Yes.
'King of Mithila, Rajarshi Janaka'
'announces his daughter Sita's 'svayamvara'.'
'Mahadeva's Pinaka is Mithila's protector.'
'The warrior who picks up Shiva's bow'
'and fastens the bowstring'
'will be chosen by Princess Sita as her groom.'
'Rajarshi Janaka requests Ayodhya'
'to send their princes to the 'svayamvara''
'from Ayodhya's side.'
I can't believe it.
Have our sons grown enough to get married?
The proposals for their marriages are pouring in.
Please give my regards to the king of Mithila.
I have heard the praises of Princess Sita.
Ayodhya wishes
Princess Sita a bright future.
We want to apologise though.
My eldest son
has embarked on a journey to fulfil his duty.
So
Ayodhya can't send a participant to the 'svayamvara'.
[mellow music playing]
Lord,
we can send a message
to Brahmarishi Vishvamitra
to come back along with Rama.
No, Sumitra.
Sending a message to Brahmarshi Vishvamitra would mean
flouting the principles of Raghukul.
I have entrusted Brahmarshi Vishvamitra
with looking after Rama and Lakshmana.
Whatever path he chooses for Rama
would be the best.
[leaves rustling]
How can Vishvamitra do this?
Traversing this path is a great sin.
[tense music playing]
Rama, all the sages are petrified.
They believe that this path is accursed.
Gurudev does not go anywhere without a purpose, Lakshmana.
[conch blowing]
[light-hearted music playing]
Gurudev.
[poignant music playing]
Sita, please join me.
There is so much peace here.
Acharya, do you not say
that peace is within the mind?
Then why look for it outside?
When one is doleful,
then peace has to be sought outside, Sita.
[poignant music playing]
A guru is akin to a father.
Then can a father not share his sorrow with his child?
This sorrow
is not that of a father,
but a son, Sita.
Many years ago,
my mother was cursed to be turned to stone.
It was my own father
who had cursed my mother.
You... Are you Lady Ahalya's son?
Forgive me, Gurudev.
- I had no idea... - Nobody knows, Sita.
Your father is the reason
that the royal priest Shatananda is revered.
After my mother was cursed, everybody shunned me.
I was mocked and ridiculed.
Mithila took me in.
I was an eight-year-old boy at the time.
I could not fathom what ensued
and why.
When I reached adolescence,
I realised how serious the accusations were.
The whole world considers my mother a woman of...
A woman of loose morals.
They hate her to the extent
that not a soul has been to that ashram in years
where she lay a stone.
To top it all, my father's curse
makes anyone who goes there
a sinner as well.
Can I be honest, Sita?
I do not believe that my mother committed a sin.
What the world believes...
It is this helplessness
that brings me here in search of peace.
[poignant music playing]
Have faith in Lord Mahadeva, Gurudev.
Listening to King Dasharatha's tale made me realise
that if there is a curse,
then it can be expiated as well.
[devotional song playing]
The demoness Tataka attained liberation.
Someone like the son of King Dasharatha shall come along
and liberate Ahalya too.
Someone
who follows not people's opinions,
but his own heart.
Who will not become a sinner by going to the ashram,
but rather eliminate that sin.
[devotional song playing]
[suspenseful music playing]
- This route is accursed. - Yes, it is accursed.
Why is he taking this route?
[suspenseful music playing]
Why are we here, Gurudev?
What is this place?
Lakshmana, this is the place
where a married woman was categorised as a degenerate.
Her husband cursed her to be turned to stone.
[poignant music playing]
Is...
Is this Lady Ahalya's ashram?
Good Lord!
Good Lord...
- This sculpture is her... - Yes, Rama.
It's your choice
whether you accept the world's perspective
or look at it from a religious point of view.
She is immoral Ahalya.
She is the abhorrent woman
who besmirched the name of her family, lineage and society.
She is a corrupt woman who cheated on her husband
and had a physical relationship with another man!
Rama, please don't move forward.
Breathing here is like committing a sin.
Only God knows why the guru brought us here.
Guru, Rama could be cursed.
[dramatic music playing]
My guru brought me here.
I'll find my purpose
from now onwards.
[dramatic music playing]
Rama, stop!
You'd be equally sinful if you went inside.
If empathising is a sin,
I'm ready to sin
as many times as required.
[mellow music playing]
Lakshmana.
[joyful music playing]
[conch-shell playing]
[theme song playing]
[theme song continues playing]
The world says you have turned into a stone.
But, Mother, I want to know
if you turned into a stone because of Sage Gautama's curse
or due to the shock of insensitivity.
The world has been telling the story which suits it.
[melancholic music playing]
Mother, I want to know your true story.
If I have respected
every woman in my life,
you will share your true story with me.
[melancholic music playing]
[mellow music playing]
[joyful music playing]
[song playing]
[mellow music playing]
[joyful music playing]
"I bow down to Shiva."
Royal Priest Shatananda!
Greetings.
Sage Satang, what brings you here?
Well...
Maharishi Gautama's ashram...
What about it?
Someone has come there.
What? Who is it?
Rama, the son of King Dasharatha and the destroyer of Tataka!
[devotional song playing]
Rama!
Rama.
[devotional song playing]
Gurudev, Lord Mahadeva answered your prayers.
There is hope.
[conch blowing]
[devotional song playing]
Rama.