1 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:12,000 Rama! Lakshmana! 2 00:00:12,440 --> 00:00:14,360 Help me, son! 3 00:00:17,480 --> 00:00:18,880 [sinister laugh] 4 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:21,920 Rama! 5 00:00:23,400 --> 00:00:24,440 Lakshmana! 6 00:00:28,600 --> 00:00:29,560 Rama! 7 00:00:31,880 --> 00:00:32,840 Rama! 8 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:35,560 [suspenseful music playing] 9 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:45,880 [ominous music playing] 10 00:00:51,240 --> 00:00:52,480 [wind whooshing] 11 00:00:58,240 --> 00:01:00,040 Release my mother, demon! 12 00:01:01,720 --> 00:01:03,320 - Mother! - Wait, Lakshmana. 13 00:01:06,720 --> 00:01:09,000 - Rama, Mother... - Focus on guarding the 'yajna'. 14 00:01:09,080 --> 00:01:10,000 Rama! 15 00:01:12,920 --> 00:01:14,000 Lakshmana! 16 00:01:16,600 --> 00:01:18,080 [sinister laugh] 17 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:22,880 Leave the 'yajna', son, and save my life. 18 00:01:24,920 --> 00:01:26,720 Leave the 'yajna' be, son. 19 00:01:27,640 --> 00:01:29,000 Please save my life! 20 00:01:29,720 --> 00:01:31,240 [ominous music playing] 21 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:43,400 [conch blowing] 22 00:01:43,880 --> 00:01:45,040 [explosion] 23 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:53,880 A storm is followed by the rain, Rama! 24 00:01:54,680 --> 00:01:56,200 [ominous music playing] 25 00:02:00,960 --> 00:02:02,480 [ominous music intensifies] 26 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:07,320 "Rakshasas!" 27 00:02:11,880 --> 00:02:14,040 - "Rakshasas!" - [thunder rumbling] 28 00:02:18,120 --> 00:02:19,520 [thunder rumbling] 29 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:21,120 [dramatic music playing] 30 00:02:24,440 --> 00:02:25,440 Answer me, Rama. 31 00:02:27,200 --> 00:02:28,600 Will you save the 'yajna' 32 00:02:29,640 --> 00:02:31,920 or your Mother? 33 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:39,320 [sinister laugh] 34 00:02:40,720 --> 00:02:41,920 That is an illusion, Lakshmana. 35 00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:45,720 Keep your mind composed. 36 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:48,760 No mother would ask her son to surrender 37 00:02:49,000 --> 00:02:51,320 in order to save her life. 38 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:56,200 Help me, son! 39 00:03:04,840 --> 00:03:05,960 [thunder rumbling] 40 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:17,800 The most powerful weapon of the rakshasas is illusory. 41 00:03:18,400 --> 00:03:19,760 Learn to overwhelm it. 42 00:03:20,320 --> 00:03:21,760 What are you waiting for, Lakshmana? 43 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:25,000 Step forward. Save your mother. 44 00:03:25,120 --> 00:03:26,120 Go on, save her! 45 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:28,320 [intense music playing] 46 00:03:40,400 --> 00:03:42,840 - [conch blowing] - [inspirational music playing] 47 00:03:54,960 --> 00:03:56,720 [conch blowing] 48 00:03:59,840 --> 00:04:01,120 [thunder rumbling] 49 00:04:29,040 --> 00:04:30,560 [conch blowing] 50 00:04:30,720 --> 00:04:32,800 [devotional song playing] 51 00:05:31,320 --> 00:05:33,280 [conch blowing] 52 00:05:33,880 --> 00:05:36,080 Do you have a stone for a heart? 53 00:05:37,160 --> 00:05:41,080 You are not least concerned about your mother's life. 54 00:05:43,160 --> 00:05:45,080 What kind of a son are you, Lakshmana? 55 00:05:48,600 --> 00:05:49,920 [ominous music playing] 56 00:05:54,360 --> 00:05:55,520 Lakshmana! 57 00:06:13,080 --> 00:06:14,240 [light-hearted music playing] 58 00:06:19,280 --> 00:06:21,120 [sinister laugh] 59 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:29,880 Neither can you finish me 60 00:06:30,480 --> 00:06:32,720 nor my illusory, Rama! 61 00:06:37,120 --> 00:06:38,600 [grunting] 62 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:44,240 [sinister laugh] 63 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:56,840 You will die at my hands, Rama. 64 00:06:57,040 --> 00:07:00,720 I will avenge my mother's death! 65 00:07:00,840 --> 00:07:03,600 It is not too late. Concede defeat. 66 00:07:03,880 --> 00:07:07,800 This 'yajna' is destined to be disrupted, Rama! 67 00:07:08,600 --> 00:07:10,160 [gripping music playing] 68 00:07:18,840 --> 00:07:21,840 Gurudev, Rama's protection barrier is giving way. 69 00:07:23,040 --> 00:07:24,440 What if the 'yajna' is disrupted? 70 00:07:27,880 --> 00:07:29,040 Rest assured. 71 00:07:30,160 --> 00:07:34,400 Rama has taken up the responsibility of guarding this 'yajna'. 72 00:07:34,840 --> 00:07:36,440 [conch blowing] 73 00:07:37,360 --> 00:07:38,680 [unsettling music playing] 74 00:07:47,880 --> 00:07:49,080 [thunder rumbling] 75 00:07:56,360 --> 00:07:58,600 How do we counter his illusory, Rama? 76 00:07:58,800 --> 00:08:01,280 The truth alone can bring an end to illusion, 77 00:08:02,640 --> 00:08:04,040 and there is only one truth. 78 00:08:09,160 --> 00:08:12,040 [Sanskrit] 'Mano buddhi ahankara chittani naaham.' 79 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:17,400 [Sanskrit] 'Na cha shrotravjihve, na cha ghraana netre.' 80 00:08:19,440 --> 00:08:22,440 [Sanskrit] 'Na cha vyoma bhumir, na tejo na vaayuhu.' 81 00:08:24,680 --> 00:08:28,200 [Sanskrit] 'Chidananda rupah Shivo'ham Shivo'ham.' 82 00:08:28,560 --> 00:08:30,240 [gripping music playing] 83 00:08:39,720 --> 00:08:42,640 [Sanskrit] 'Na me dvesha ragau, na me lobha mohau.' 84 00:08:43,840 --> 00:08:46,760 [Sanskrit] 'Na me vai mado naiva matsarya bhavaha.' 85 00:08:49,280 --> 00:08:53,160 [Sanskrit] 'Na dharmo na chartho, na kamo na mokshaha.' 86 00:08:56,480 --> 00:09:00,320 [Sanskrit] 'Chidananda rupah Shivo'ham Shivo'ham.' 87 00:09:03,680 --> 00:09:04,800 [explosion] 88 00:09:15,960 --> 00:09:18,000 [devotional chant playing] 89 00:09:25,120 --> 00:09:26,880 [devotional chant continues] 90 00:09:30,280 --> 00:09:31,720 [suspenseful music playing] 91 00:09:35,480 --> 00:09:36,360 [arrow lands] 92 00:09:36,800 --> 00:09:38,520 [devotional chant playing] 93 00:09:43,720 --> 00:09:45,000 [unsettling music playing] 94 00:09:48,680 --> 00:09:49,600 [loud thud] 95 00:09:55,560 --> 00:09:57,200 [devotional chant playing] 96 00:10:26,120 --> 00:10:27,160 I warned you 97 00:10:29,080 --> 00:10:30,440 against doing so! 98 00:10:31,240 --> 00:10:34,400 You did not heed my advice. 99 00:10:36,520 --> 00:10:37,480 What did you gain? 100 00:10:43,080 --> 00:10:47,000 The fire of revenge has consumed you! 101 00:10:50,400 --> 00:10:52,800 It was not solely Subahu's fault, Maricha. 102 00:10:58,440 --> 00:11:00,720 Forgive me. Please forgive me. 103 00:11:01,160 --> 00:11:03,000 I did not kill anybody. 104 00:11:04,240 --> 00:11:08,200 You have punished my mother and brother for their sins. 105 00:11:08,720 --> 00:11:11,520 It was not my fault. 106 00:11:11,800 --> 00:11:14,840 An accomplice is no less than a sinner, Maricha. 107 00:11:16,480 --> 00:11:18,720 You used illusion against righteousness 108 00:11:20,280 --> 00:11:22,240 to disrupt the 'yajna' of the sages. 109 00:11:22,560 --> 00:11:24,800 Rama, please forgive me. 110 00:11:25,200 --> 00:11:27,040 I tried to reason with Subahu, 111 00:11:27,480 --> 00:11:31,320 but overcome by emotions, I ended up helping him. 112 00:11:32,520 --> 00:11:34,040 I give you my word. 113 00:11:34,480 --> 00:11:38,360 I will never misuse my powers of illusory. 114 00:11:39,960 --> 00:11:41,400 Please give me a chance. 115 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:43,560 Give me a chance, Lord. 116 00:11:43,880 --> 00:11:45,680 One who desires a chance for atonement 117 00:11:47,400 --> 00:11:49,120 must be given the opportunity. 118 00:11:52,880 --> 00:11:54,600 That does not mean 119 00:11:56,760 --> 00:11:59,320 he enjoys complete impunity. 120 00:12:11,160 --> 00:12:12,280 So, this is your punishment 121 00:12:13,640 --> 00:12:14,680 as well as your chance. 122 00:12:15,160 --> 00:12:16,640 Remember, Maricha. 123 00:12:18,480 --> 00:12:20,880 The next time around, the arrowhead will be intact. 124 00:12:28,200 --> 00:12:29,160 [arrow lands] 125 00:12:35,840 --> 00:12:39,280 Rama, why did you let that demon off? 126 00:12:42,760 --> 00:12:47,200 I have upheld my duty by giving Maricha a chance. 127 00:12:47,920 --> 00:12:50,000 Let us leave Maricha's fate to his actions, 128 00:12:52,720 --> 00:12:54,440 and that of his actions to time. 129 00:12:54,560 --> 00:12:57,000 [theme song playing] 130 00:13:35,920 --> 00:13:37,640 [theme song continues] 131 00:14:05,200 --> 00:14:06,640 The 'yajna' has concluded, Rama. 132 00:14:06,800 --> 00:14:07,760 [conch blowing] 133 00:14:18,720 --> 00:14:19,880 Rama! 134 00:14:21,600 --> 00:14:23,400 [vocalising] 135 00:14:28,960 --> 00:14:31,200 Acharya, we are blessed to have helped you. 136 00:14:32,640 --> 00:14:33,560 Finally, 137 00:14:33,960 --> 00:14:36,080 Tataka's forest is freed from asuras. 138 00:14:36,560 --> 00:14:38,440 Also, your purpose was achieved. 139 00:14:38,600 --> 00:14:40,440 Lakshmana, it wasn't a purpose. 140 00:14:41,960 --> 00:14:43,200 It was a test. 141 00:14:43,680 --> 00:14:45,360 - "A test?" - Yes. 142 00:14:47,480 --> 00:14:49,520 I wanted to check if Rama 143 00:14:50,440 --> 00:14:53,080 was capable enough to fulfil this responsibility or not. 144 00:14:54,920 --> 00:14:57,240 Guru, what else do we need to do? 145 00:14:57,440 --> 00:14:59,760 Tataka, Subahu and Maricha 146 00:15:00,080 --> 00:15:01,640 were just a few demons. 147 00:15:02,040 --> 00:15:03,560 The whole world 148 00:15:03,920 --> 00:15:06,480 is being tortured by asuras. 149 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:10,800 Rama, delivering them is the purpose of your life. 150 00:15:12,560 --> 00:15:14,760 But, guru, why just Rama? 151 00:15:16,320 --> 00:15:17,800 Rama's duties 152 00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:21,360 don't stop him from doing justice. 153 00:15:22,080 --> 00:15:24,200 Rama doesn't falter 154 00:15:24,760 --> 00:15:27,000 even during tough situations. 155 00:15:27,560 --> 00:15:29,800 His mind is stable. 156 00:15:30,360 --> 00:15:33,440 Rama, I'm here to guide you in your life. 157 00:15:34,440 --> 00:15:38,120 Rama, are you ready to fulfil 158 00:15:38,640 --> 00:15:39,520 this huge responsibility? 159 00:15:39,600 --> 00:15:42,480 [mantra chanting] 160 00:15:55,640 --> 00:15:58,800 Rama, I gained many celestial weapons through penance. 161 00:16:00,280 --> 00:16:02,320 I also built a few of them. 162 00:16:04,360 --> 00:16:06,680 I'm about to give you all those weapons. 163 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:08,880 [dramatic music playing] 164 00:16:19,400 --> 00:16:21,160 [conch-shell playing] 165 00:16:21,760 --> 00:16:23,200 Agneyastra! 166 00:16:23,360 --> 00:16:25,200 [thunder cracking] 167 00:16:29,640 --> 00:16:30,560 [swooshing] 168 00:16:32,800 --> 00:16:34,120 [dramatic music playing] 169 00:16:36,240 --> 00:16:40,440 Rama, Agneyastra has the powers given by Lord Agni. 170 00:16:42,240 --> 00:16:46,880 It emits dreadful fire which burns everything into ashes. 171 00:16:47,080 --> 00:16:49,640 It also burns water. 172 00:16:52,160 --> 00:16:53,200 Please accept it. 173 00:16:53,320 --> 00:16:54,640 [dramatic music playing] 174 00:16:58,120 --> 00:16:59,560 [sweeping music playing] 175 00:17:02,680 --> 00:17:03,920 [conch-shell playing] 176 00:17:05,040 --> 00:17:06,400 Varunastra! 177 00:17:06,760 --> 00:17:08,320 [thunder cracking] 178 00:17:10,480 --> 00:17:11,960 [suspenseful music playing] 179 00:17:15,760 --> 00:17:17,800 Rama, Varunastra is the lord of water. 180 00:17:18,280 --> 00:17:19,800 It can cause torrential rain 181 00:17:20,120 --> 00:17:22,840 and scatter the enemy's army. 182 00:17:24,680 --> 00:17:27,240 It can bring about a flood in a desert. 183 00:17:29,520 --> 00:17:30,880 Rama, please accept it. 184 00:17:31,600 --> 00:17:33,120 [dramatic music playing] 185 00:17:39,040 --> 00:17:40,320 Nagpash! 186 00:17:40,920 --> 00:17:42,320 [thunder rumbling] 187 00:17:45,320 --> 00:17:48,480 Nagpash was created by Sheshanaga. 188 00:17:50,120 --> 00:17:53,840 When one uses it, the enemy is tied by poisonous snakes. 189 00:17:54,400 --> 00:17:57,560 Their poison kills them in the end. 190 00:17:59,600 --> 00:18:00,920 Rama, please take it. 191 00:18:01,160 --> 00:18:02,080 [ethereal music playing] 192 00:18:03,760 --> 00:18:04,960 [intense music] 193 00:18:06,280 --> 00:18:07,800 [conch-shell playing] 194 00:18:09,160 --> 00:18:10,640 Pashupatastra! 195 00:18:10,880 --> 00:18:12,280 [thunder rumbling] 196 00:18:14,920 --> 00:18:18,200 This weapon has the power of Bhoothnath Mahadeva. 197 00:18:19,920 --> 00:18:23,920 Once it is used, it destroys the person targeted 198 00:18:25,040 --> 00:18:27,960 and even Kala can't save them. 199 00:18:28,240 --> 00:18:31,880 Rama, it is one of the most lethal weapons in the world. 200 00:18:33,240 --> 00:18:35,480 It's Mahadeva's offering. 201 00:18:36,680 --> 00:18:37,840 Rama, please accept it. 202 00:18:38,040 --> 00:18:39,640 [mantra chanting] 203 00:18:44,520 --> 00:18:48,320 Also, please accept Mahadeva's Maheshwarastra. 204 00:18:48,480 --> 00:18:49,800 [explosion] 205 00:18:53,560 --> 00:18:57,040 Both these weapons will give you the power to face 206 00:18:57,640 --> 00:18:59,240 the evil forces in this world. 207 00:19:01,280 --> 00:19:02,880 Narayanastra! 208 00:19:03,080 --> 00:19:04,400 [thunder rumbling] 209 00:19:09,040 --> 00:19:10,800 It is Narayana's weapon. 210 00:19:11,080 --> 00:19:13,000 It can put your enemy on the back foot 211 00:19:13,120 --> 00:19:15,360 and defeat them. 212 00:19:16,880 --> 00:19:18,160 Brahmastra! 213 00:19:19,200 --> 00:19:20,680 [conch-shell playing] 214 00:19:23,680 --> 00:19:25,280 [thunder cracking] 215 00:19:34,360 --> 00:19:35,880 [swooshing] 216 00:19:41,520 --> 00:19:44,280 Brahmastra can cause total ruination. 217 00:19:44,680 --> 00:19:46,320 It can negate even the elixir's effect. 218 00:19:46,880 --> 00:19:50,320 This weapon can wipe off the enemy's entire army 219 00:19:51,000 --> 00:19:54,920 within a second. 220 00:19:55,240 --> 00:19:56,240 Rama, please accept it. 221 00:19:56,320 --> 00:19:58,520 [mantra chanting] 222 00:20:05,200 --> 00:20:07,080 'Rama was given innumerable celestial weapons' 223 00:20:07,640 --> 00:20:11,000 'by Vishvamitra along with Brahmastra.' 224 00:20:12,000 --> 00:20:13,600 'Yama's Yampash, ' 225 00:20:14,360 --> 00:20:17,680 'Mohanastra and Manavastra. Also, he gave Rama' 226 00:20:18,480 --> 00:20:22,200 'Mohini, Sirsena and Vilapna siddhis.' 227 00:20:22,520 --> 00:20:24,120 [mantra chanting] 228 00:20:27,480 --> 00:20:28,880 Thank you, guru. 229 00:20:29,840 --> 00:20:32,200 You considered me eligible enough for these weapons. 230 00:20:34,800 --> 00:20:36,640 Please bless me 231 00:20:37,680 --> 00:20:40,360 to use these weapons sensibly. 232 00:20:42,240 --> 00:20:44,240 Bless me to use them as armour for the world's benefit. 233 00:20:46,600 --> 00:20:48,080 Guru, I hope 234 00:20:49,680 --> 00:20:52,000 I won't have to use these weapons ever. 235 00:20:52,320 --> 00:20:54,280 The person who decides to use weapons as armour 236 00:20:54,520 --> 00:20:56,640 to benefit others 237 00:20:57,440 --> 00:20:59,840 can uplift this world. 238 00:21:04,000 --> 00:21:05,080 Well done. 239 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:09,560 [motivational song playing] 240 00:21:22,880 --> 00:21:24,240 Lastly, 241 00:21:25,160 --> 00:21:27,080 the Akshaya Tunira. 242 00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:30,400 It contains Lord Indra's infallible arrows. 243 00:21:31,400 --> 00:21:33,880 Rama, they never miss the target. 244 00:21:35,760 --> 00:21:38,760 They hit the target to return. 245 00:21:40,680 --> 00:21:42,920 They will help you in your journey. 246 00:21:43,160 --> 00:21:44,800 [conch-shell playing] 247 00:21:47,760 --> 00:21:49,760 [theme song playing] 248 00:21:59,400 --> 00:22:01,040 I'll follow your order, guru. 249 00:22:01,920 --> 00:22:03,280 [theme song playing] 250 00:22:17,840 --> 00:22:20,520 Rama, your goal for coming here is fulfilled. 251 00:22:21,000 --> 00:22:22,800 [conch-shell playing] 252 00:22:24,440 --> 00:22:26,080 Before you return to Ayodhya, 253 00:22:27,000 --> 00:22:29,160 I want to take you somewhere. 254 00:22:29,280 --> 00:22:30,720 Guru, there can't be a better path 255 00:22:32,200 --> 00:22:33,560 than the one you show. 256 00:22:33,680 --> 00:22:39,840 [theme song playing] 257 00:22:45,000 --> 00:22:47,200 [dreamy music plays] 258 00:22:49,760 --> 00:22:52,440 Lord, this is the list of arrangements done. 259 00:22:53,000 --> 00:22:56,440 The decoration of the 'svayamvara' venue is almost done. 260 00:22:57,040 --> 00:22:58,680 We'll soon complete 261 00:22:58,800 --> 00:23:00,200 the arrangements 262 00:23:00,560 --> 00:23:02,400 for songs, dance and archery 263 00:23:02,640 --> 00:23:04,440 for entertaining the guests. 264 00:23:05,400 --> 00:23:06,800 Wonderful. 265 00:23:06,880 --> 00:23:07,960 Well done. 266 00:23:09,280 --> 00:23:10,960 Hail King Janaka! 267 00:23:12,320 --> 00:23:15,120 A group of dancers from Vaishali wants to meet you. 268 00:23:16,840 --> 00:23:18,000 "Dancers?" 269 00:23:18,800 --> 00:23:21,000 But they were scheduled to arrive after a week. 270 00:23:22,120 --> 00:23:23,360 How come they arrived so soon? 271 00:23:24,480 --> 00:23:25,640 You may bring them. 272 00:23:28,320 --> 00:23:30,680 [mantra chanting] 273 00:23:31,480 --> 00:23:33,240 [conch-shell playing] 274 00:23:35,160 --> 00:23:37,360 [mantra chanting] 275 00:23:51,080 --> 00:23:53,480 Greetings, King of Mithila. 276 00:23:55,000 --> 00:23:56,280 I'm Nagendra. 277 00:23:56,640 --> 00:23:59,440 I'm Nat Samrat's student. 278 00:24:01,400 --> 00:24:04,360 I have come to showcase my dance for Sita's 'svayamvara'. 279 00:24:06,880 --> 00:24:09,440 But you were scheduled to arrive after a week. 280 00:24:09,520 --> 00:24:11,320 You are absolutely right 281 00:24:11,720 --> 00:24:14,560 but we chose a shortcut. 282 00:24:15,440 --> 00:24:17,040 We have come via Tataka's forest. 283 00:24:19,880 --> 00:24:21,160 "Tataka's forest?" 284 00:24:21,600 --> 00:24:23,200 [suspenseful music playing] 285 00:24:26,520 --> 00:24:28,280 How could you take the risk 286 00:24:29,120 --> 00:24:31,080 of travelling through Tataka's forest? 287 00:24:31,240 --> 00:24:33,520 "Risk?" It wasn't a risk... 288 00:24:34,600 --> 00:24:35,720 Oh! 289 00:24:36,200 --> 00:24:37,480 You must be referring to demoness Tataka 290 00:24:37,560 --> 00:24:40,680 and her sons Subahu and Maricha. 291 00:24:41,600 --> 00:24:43,760 Your Majesty, please don't worry about them 292 00:24:44,040 --> 00:24:47,760 because the demoness Tataka and her sons are killed. 293 00:24:48,280 --> 00:24:49,840 [suspenseful music playing] 294 00:24:50,680 --> 00:24:52,960 All the living beings living there 295 00:24:53,400 --> 00:24:55,680 needn't be scared of them. 296 00:24:55,840 --> 00:24:57,360 Tataka was killed? 297 00:24:57,960 --> 00:24:59,280 When and how? 298 00:25:00,920 --> 00:25:02,760 Your Majesty, you may consider it 299 00:25:03,200 --> 00:25:07,000 to be an auspicious start to Devi Sita's 'svayamvara'. 300 00:25:07,240 --> 00:25:09,480 With your permission, 301 00:25:09,640 --> 00:25:12,240 I want to tell you the story in my style. 302 00:25:12,600 --> 00:25:14,920 All of you will be entertained 303 00:25:15,240 --> 00:25:19,000 and it'll also kickstart Devi Sita's 'svayamvara'. 304 00:25:20,400 --> 00:25:22,760 - You have my permission. - Thank you, Your Majesty. 305 00:25:23,320 --> 00:25:25,160 [musical instrument playing] 306 00:25:33,320 --> 00:25:35,560 [song playing] 307 00:25:48,600 --> 00:25:51,160 [song continues playing] 308 00:26:07,520 --> 00:26:09,080 [background music] 309 00:26:10,280 --> 00:26:12,720 "Gentlemen, one particular night" 310 00:26:12,960 --> 00:26:17,240 "the great sage Vishvamitra arrived there." 311 00:26:17,640 --> 00:26:19,960 "He asked Dasharatha to give him his powerful son" 312 00:26:20,240 --> 00:26:22,320 "who was the apple of his eye." 313 00:26:22,520 --> 00:26:24,640 [mellow music playing] 314 00:26:25,840 --> 00:26:28,920 "He decided to accompany the sage." 315 00:26:30,320 --> 00:26:32,840 "The prince is the most powerful one." 316 00:26:34,280 --> 00:26:37,600 "When he entered Tataka's forest with the sage," 317 00:26:38,440 --> 00:26:41,400 "asuras were rattled." 318 00:26:42,720 --> 00:26:46,000 "The mammoth Tataka confronted him." 319 00:26:46,840 --> 00:26:50,000 "Every human was terrified of her!" 320 00:26:50,760 --> 00:26:52,880 [laughing ominously] 321 00:26:55,040 --> 00:26:58,120 "She had the power of 1,000 elephants" 322 00:26:58,800 --> 00:27:01,920 "and the earth shuddered when she moved." 323 00:27:02,880 --> 00:27:04,720 [melancholic music playing] 324 00:27:05,480 --> 00:27:07,160 "She used to be a yakshini" 325 00:27:07,840 --> 00:27:11,160 "who was cursed!" 326 00:27:15,360 --> 00:27:17,760 "The unlucky woman turned into an asura." 327 00:27:18,240 --> 00:27:20,800 "She swore vengeance" 328 00:27:21,480 --> 00:27:23,840 "and caused a ruckus!" 329 00:27:24,200 --> 00:27:26,520 [dramatic music playing] 330 00:27:27,960 --> 00:27:29,120 [thunder rumbling] 331 00:27:29,320 --> 00:27:32,360 "When she confronted Dasharatha's son," 332 00:27:32,960 --> 00:27:35,120 "there came a compassionate moment." 333 00:27:35,600 --> 00:27:38,240 "The world disregarded her as asura" 334 00:27:38,840 --> 00:27:41,240 "but the warrior addressed her Mom." 335 00:27:43,040 --> 00:27:44,160 "She was insolent ." 336 00:27:44,720 --> 00:27:47,160 "The insolent woman didn't heed requests." 337 00:27:47,400 --> 00:27:49,840 "She didn't agree to repent." 338 00:27:50,520 --> 00:27:53,280 "Then the duty-bound warrior" 339 00:27:53,800 --> 00:27:56,560 "pointed the bow at Tataka!" 340 00:27:57,880 --> 00:28:00,600 "She was caught off guard" 341 00:28:00,760 --> 00:28:03,040 "when she was attacked with full force!" 342 00:28:06,360 --> 00:28:08,960 "He didn't kill a demoness" 343 00:28:09,640 --> 00:28:12,360 "but delivered a mother." 344 00:28:13,440 --> 00:28:15,600 [melancholic music playing] 345 00:28:23,080 --> 00:28:25,840 "The Sanatana Dharma" 346 00:28:26,400 --> 00:28:29,480 "was fulfilled by the Raghuvanshi!" 347 00:28:29,960 --> 00:28:32,640 "He fulfilled the duty of a son," 348 00:28:32,880 --> 00:28:35,680 "performed the last rites and delivered her." 349 00:28:37,960 --> 00:28:41,040 "Duty was his bow and the bowstring his dignity." 350 00:28:41,680 --> 00:28:44,840 "Duty was his bow and the bowstring his dignity." 351 00:28:45,160 --> 00:28:48,320 "And his aim was always compassion." 352 00:28:49,640 --> 00:28:52,080 - "Dasharatha's son from Awadh." - "Dasharatha's son from Awadh." 353 00:28:52,200 --> 00:28:54,640 - "Valorous Raghuvanshi Rama." - "Valorous Raghuvanshi Rama." 354 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:02,440 - "Hail Shri Rama!" - "Hail Shri Rama!" 355 00:29:05,160 --> 00:29:07,680 - "Hail Shri Rama!" - "Hail Shri Rama!" 356 00:29:20,400 --> 00:29:21,840 - "Hail Shri Rama!" - "Hail Shri Rama!" 357 00:29:23,360 --> 00:29:25,360 Well done! Wonderful! 358 00:29:26,600 --> 00:29:30,120 Lord, Awadh's prince killed Tataka. 359 00:29:31,440 --> 00:29:33,560 Did we send an invitation to Ayodhya? 360 00:29:36,200 --> 00:29:37,160 Yes. 361 00:29:42,240 --> 00:29:45,440 'King of Mithila, Rajarshi Janaka' 362 00:29:45,760 --> 00:29:48,520 'announces his daughter Sita's 'svayamvara'.' 363 00:29:49,080 --> 00:29:52,400 'Mahadeva's Pinaka is Mithila's protector.' 364 00:29:52,640 --> 00:29:55,640 'The warrior who picks up Shiva's bow' 365 00:29:56,040 --> 00:29:57,760 'and fastens the bowstring' 366 00:29:58,240 --> 00:30:00,320 'will be chosen by Princess Sita as her groom.' 367 00:30:00,760 --> 00:30:04,920 'Rajarshi Janaka requests Ayodhya' 368 00:30:05,200 --> 00:30:08,520 'to send their princes to the 'svayamvara'' 369 00:30:08,960 --> 00:30:11,280 'from Ayodhya's side.' 370 00:30:13,680 --> 00:30:15,560 I can't believe it. 371 00:30:16,560 --> 00:30:18,880 Have our sons grown enough to get married? 372 00:30:19,480 --> 00:30:21,720 The proposals for their marriages are pouring in. 373 00:30:22,760 --> 00:30:25,680 Please give my regards to the king of Mithila. 374 00:30:26,280 --> 00:30:29,720 I have heard the praises of Princess Sita. 375 00:30:30,200 --> 00:30:31,200 Ayodhya wishes 376 00:30:31,920 --> 00:30:35,040 Princess Sita a bright future. 377 00:30:35,280 --> 00:30:37,320 We want to apologise though. 378 00:30:38,520 --> 00:30:39,840 My eldest son 379 00:30:40,200 --> 00:30:42,120 has embarked on a journey to fulfil his duty. 380 00:30:42,480 --> 00:30:43,720 So 381 00:30:44,720 --> 00:30:48,520 Ayodhya can't send a participant to the 'svayamvara'. 382 00:30:57,720 --> 00:30:59,600 [mellow music playing] 383 00:30:59,960 --> 00:31:01,360 Lord, 384 00:31:01,840 --> 00:31:04,120 we can send a message 385 00:31:04,320 --> 00:31:05,800 to Brahmarishi Vishvamitra 386 00:31:06,400 --> 00:31:09,000 to come back along with Rama. 387 00:31:10,040 --> 00:31:11,640 No, Sumitra. 388 00:31:11,880 --> 00:31:14,880 Sending a message to Brahmarshi Vishvamitra would mean 389 00:31:15,160 --> 00:31:16,920 flouting the principles of Raghukul. 390 00:31:18,920 --> 00:31:21,440 I have entrusted Brahmarshi Vishvamitra 391 00:31:22,160 --> 00:31:24,280 with looking after Rama and Lakshmana. 392 00:31:25,480 --> 00:31:29,920 Whatever path he chooses for Rama 393 00:31:31,280 --> 00:31:32,440 would be the best. 394 00:31:35,840 --> 00:31:37,000 [leaves rustling] 395 00:31:38,120 --> 00:31:40,080 How can Vishvamitra do this? 396 00:31:41,800 --> 00:31:43,520 Traversing this path is a great sin. 397 00:31:44,240 --> 00:31:45,960 [tense music playing] 398 00:31:57,360 --> 00:31:59,200 Rama, all the sages are petrified. 399 00:31:59,520 --> 00:32:01,160 They believe that this path is accursed. 400 00:32:03,360 --> 00:32:06,000 Gurudev does not go anywhere without a purpose, Lakshmana. 401 00:32:07,000 --> 00:32:08,560 [conch blowing] 402 00:32:10,960 --> 00:32:12,480 [light-hearted music playing] 403 00:32:20,440 --> 00:32:21,360 Gurudev. 404 00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:27,280 [poignant music playing] 405 00:32:30,360 --> 00:32:32,560 Sita, please join me. 406 00:32:43,040 --> 00:32:44,960 There is so much peace here. 407 00:32:49,920 --> 00:32:51,880 Acharya, do you not say 408 00:32:52,640 --> 00:32:55,120 that peace is within the mind? 409 00:32:57,160 --> 00:32:59,360 Then why look for it outside? 410 00:33:00,760 --> 00:33:02,560 When one is doleful, 411 00:33:03,160 --> 00:33:07,480 then peace has to be sought outside, Sita. 412 00:33:07,720 --> 00:33:09,280 [poignant music playing] 413 00:33:12,840 --> 00:33:15,160 A guru is akin to a father. 414 00:33:16,920 --> 00:33:21,960 Then can a father not share his sorrow with his child? 415 00:33:24,360 --> 00:33:25,480 This sorrow 416 00:33:27,680 --> 00:33:29,040 is not that of a father, 417 00:33:31,400 --> 00:33:32,640 but a son, Sita. 418 00:33:34,120 --> 00:33:37,240 Many years ago, 419 00:33:38,840 --> 00:33:41,600 my mother was cursed to be turned to stone. 420 00:33:44,200 --> 00:33:45,240 It was my own father 421 00:33:46,880 --> 00:33:49,000 who had cursed my mother. 422 00:33:53,200 --> 00:33:56,760 You... Are you Lady Ahalya's son? 423 00:34:00,360 --> 00:34:01,560 Forgive me, Gurudev. 424 00:34:01,640 --> 00:34:03,920 - I had no idea... - Nobody knows, Sita. 425 00:34:04,760 --> 00:34:06,800 Your father is the reason 426 00:34:08,560 --> 00:34:11,240 that the royal priest Shatananda is revered. 427 00:34:12,720 --> 00:34:18,720 After my mother was cursed, everybody shunned me. 428 00:34:19,440 --> 00:34:22,480 I was mocked and ridiculed. 429 00:34:23,120 --> 00:34:24,920 Mithila took me in. 430 00:34:26,560 --> 00:34:28,800 I was an eight-year-old boy at the time. 431 00:34:30,840 --> 00:34:33,960 I could not fathom what ensued 432 00:34:35,600 --> 00:34:36,640 and why. 433 00:34:38,440 --> 00:34:40,880 When I reached adolescence, 434 00:34:41,560 --> 00:34:43,880 I realised how serious the accusations were. 435 00:34:46,120 --> 00:34:50,040 The whole world considers my mother a woman of... 436 00:34:53,240 --> 00:34:55,200 A woman of loose morals. 437 00:34:57,920 --> 00:35:00,000 They hate her to the extent 438 00:35:00,320 --> 00:35:04,640 that not a soul has been to that ashram in years 439 00:35:05,680 --> 00:35:07,800 where she lay a stone. 440 00:35:08,360 --> 00:35:10,320 To top it all, my father's curse 441 00:35:11,560 --> 00:35:13,400 makes anyone who goes there 442 00:35:14,520 --> 00:35:16,600 a sinner as well. 443 00:35:22,880 --> 00:35:24,480 Can I be honest, Sita? 444 00:35:25,080 --> 00:35:28,000 I do not believe that my mother committed a sin. 445 00:35:29,480 --> 00:35:31,560 What the world believes... 446 00:35:35,920 --> 00:35:38,000 It is this helplessness 447 00:35:39,800 --> 00:35:41,960 that brings me here in search of peace. 448 00:35:42,080 --> 00:35:43,360 [poignant music playing] 449 00:35:44,760 --> 00:35:47,160 Have faith in Lord Mahadeva, Gurudev. 450 00:35:49,320 --> 00:35:52,680 Listening to King Dasharatha's tale made me realise 451 00:35:54,640 --> 00:35:56,120 that if there is a curse, 452 00:35:57,920 --> 00:35:59,280 then it can be expiated as well. 453 00:35:59,360 --> 00:36:01,000 [devotional song playing] 454 00:36:08,120 --> 00:36:10,960 The demoness Tataka attained liberation. 455 00:36:12,200 --> 00:36:14,600 Someone like the son of King Dasharatha shall come along 456 00:36:16,040 --> 00:36:18,760 and liberate Ahalya too. 457 00:36:24,280 --> 00:36:25,320 Someone 458 00:36:26,760 --> 00:36:28,080 who follows not people's opinions, 459 00:36:30,280 --> 00:36:31,520 but his own heart. 460 00:36:37,400 --> 00:36:40,440 Who will not become a sinner by going to the ashram, 461 00:36:42,200 --> 00:36:44,360 but rather eliminate that sin. 462 00:36:45,600 --> 00:36:47,440 [devotional song playing] 463 00:37:05,440 --> 00:37:07,160 [suspenseful music playing] 464 00:37:12,720 --> 00:37:15,960 - This route is accursed. - Yes, it is accursed. 465 00:37:20,280 --> 00:37:21,920 Why is he taking this route? 466 00:37:23,880 --> 00:37:25,240 [suspenseful music playing] 467 00:37:34,440 --> 00:37:36,040 Why are we here, Gurudev? 468 00:37:37,520 --> 00:37:39,320 What is this place? 469 00:37:41,280 --> 00:37:42,840 Lakshmana, this is the place 470 00:37:44,160 --> 00:37:46,520 where a married woman was categorised as a degenerate. 471 00:37:47,000 --> 00:37:50,840 Her husband cursed her to be turned to stone. 472 00:37:50,960 --> 00:37:52,440 [poignant music playing] 473 00:38:08,160 --> 00:38:09,000 Is... 474 00:38:10,040 --> 00:38:11,600 Is this Lady Ahalya's ashram? 475 00:38:11,720 --> 00:38:12,560 Good Lord! 476 00:38:12,680 --> 00:38:15,400 Good Lord... 477 00:38:20,200 --> 00:38:22,120 - This sculpture is her... - Yes, Rama. 478 00:38:22,200 --> 00:38:24,040 It's your choice 479 00:38:24,160 --> 00:38:26,160 whether you accept the world's perspective 480 00:38:26,440 --> 00:38:29,200 or look at it from a religious point of view. 481 00:38:32,120 --> 00:38:33,760 She is immoral Ahalya. 482 00:38:34,080 --> 00:38:36,040 She is the abhorrent woman 483 00:38:36,200 --> 00:38:39,320 who besmirched the name of her family, lineage and society. 484 00:38:40,040 --> 00:38:42,160 She is a corrupt woman who cheated on her husband 485 00:38:42,560 --> 00:38:45,480 and had a physical relationship with another man! 486 00:38:46,040 --> 00:38:48,520 Rama, please don't move forward. 487 00:38:48,920 --> 00:38:50,800 Breathing here is like committing a sin. 488 00:38:50,960 --> 00:38:53,080 Only God knows why the guru brought us here. 489 00:38:55,360 --> 00:38:56,920 Guru, Rama could be cursed. 490 00:38:57,200 --> 00:38:58,480 [dramatic music playing] 491 00:38:59,880 --> 00:39:02,200 My guru brought me here. 492 00:39:04,720 --> 00:39:06,560 I'll find my purpose 493 00:39:08,680 --> 00:39:09,960 from now onwards. 494 00:39:10,440 --> 00:39:12,480 [dramatic music playing] 495 00:39:14,600 --> 00:39:15,680 Rama, stop! 496 00:39:16,520 --> 00:39:19,240 You'd be equally sinful if you went inside. 497 00:39:19,640 --> 00:39:22,080 If empathising is a sin, 498 00:39:24,160 --> 00:39:25,920 I'm ready to sin 499 00:39:26,520 --> 00:39:28,280 as many times as required. 500 00:39:28,440 --> 00:39:30,280 [mellow music playing] 501 00:39:40,000 --> 00:39:41,200 Lakshmana. 502 00:39:49,800 --> 00:39:51,240 [joyful music playing] 503 00:39:55,440 --> 00:39:57,160 [conch-shell playing] 504 00:40:03,200 --> 00:40:06,800 [theme song playing] 505 00:40:20,720 --> 00:40:24,920 [theme song continues playing] 506 00:40:28,280 --> 00:40:30,480 The world says you have turned into a stone. 507 00:40:34,440 --> 00:40:36,040 But, Mother, I want to know 508 00:40:36,280 --> 00:40:38,560 if you turned into a stone because of Sage Gautama's curse 509 00:40:41,360 --> 00:40:44,280 or due to the shock of insensitivity. 510 00:40:45,880 --> 00:40:48,320 The world has been telling the story which suits it. 511 00:40:48,960 --> 00:40:50,160 [melancholic music playing] 512 00:40:51,880 --> 00:40:54,040 Mother, I want to know your true story. 513 00:40:56,200 --> 00:40:58,200 If I have respected 514 00:40:59,120 --> 00:41:01,200 every woman in my life, 515 00:41:04,280 --> 00:41:06,360 you will share your true story with me. 516 00:41:07,720 --> 00:41:09,560 [melancholic music playing] 517 00:41:19,640 --> 00:41:21,400 [mellow music playing] 518 00:41:24,880 --> 00:41:26,000 [joyful music playing] 519 00:41:32,200 --> 00:41:34,840 [song playing] 520 00:41:47,040 --> 00:41:48,720 [mellow music playing] 521 00:42:02,440 --> 00:42:04,360 [joyful music playing] 522 00:42:20,320 --> 00:42:24,160 "I bow down to Shiva." 523 00:42:36,600 --> 00:42:38,240 Royal Priest Shatananda! 524 00:42:39,280 --> 00:42:40,120 Greetings. 525 00:42:41,800 --> 00:42:44,000 Sage Satang, what brings you here? 526 00:42:44,280 --> 00:42:45,160 Well... 527 00:42:46,040 --> 00:42:48,200 Maharishi Gautama's ashram... 528 00:42:50,160 --> 00:42:51,520 What about it? 529 00:42:51,640 --> 00:42:53,480 Someone has come there. 530 00:42:53,720 --> 00:42:56,040 What? Who is it? 531 00:42:56,240 --> 00:42:59,560 Rama, the son of King Dasharatha and the destroyer of Tataka! 532 00:42:59,760 --> 00:43:01,640 [devotional song playing] 533 00:43:07,520 --> 00:43:08,560 Rama! 534 00:43:10,280 --> 00:43:11,200 Rama. 535 00:43:11,480 --> 00:43:13,080 [devotional song playing] 536 00:43:17,480 --> 00:43:20,600 Gurudev, Lord Mahadeva answered your prayers. 537 00:43:21,600 --> 00:43:22,840 There is hope. 538 00:43:27,200 --> 00:43:28,680 [conch blowing] 539 00:43:29,320 --> 00:43:31,280 [devotional song playing] 540 00:43:36,240 --> 00:43:37,160 Rama.