Attention!
Queen Sita will undergo the 'agnipariksha' in court today.
All the subjects of Ayodhya are expected to reach the court.
[dramatic music playing]
You fulfilled your duties
as a daughter, a wife, and a daughter-in-law
with utmost dedication.
But now, you must let go of all those relationships
and remember your responsibility as a woman.
You must now decide
what you wish to do.
Sita, your decision today
will be mine as well.
Sita, you're now responsible
for turning wrong into right,
unjust into just,
and unrighteousness
into righteousness.
Thank you for guiding me, Lord.
[Sanskrit mantra chanting]
[horses neighing]
[dramatic music playing]
'Attention!'
'The king of Ayodhya, Shri Rama,'
'the supreme man, is arriving!'
[theme music playing]
- Hail Shri Rama! - Hail Shri Rama!
[theme music playing]
Let's begin today's proceedings.
Justice will prevail in Ayodhya, as it always has,
and righteousness will be established.
[intense music plays]
[theme song playing]
[theme song concludes]
'A queen must uphold the honour'
'and dignity of her throne.'
'However, as a wife,'
'you must support your husband's decisions.'
Henceforth,
righteous Ayodhya
will never be plagued
by unrighteousness!
Mahadeva, what does Sita mean?
Will Sita prove her chastity
once again today?
Will she
experience the pain of 'agnipariksha' yet again?
Goddess,
today's test
isn't Devi Sita's test.
It's not just the test of Shri Rama's wife
or the mother of Luv and Kush.
It is not the test of Janaka's daughter.
Today's test is meant for a woman.
This world and society
view women
as either a mother, a daughter,
a sister, or a wife.
It's surprising
that the power which shapes the entire world
isn't valued.
The people of Ayodhya
see Devi Sita only as Shri Rama's wife,
so this journey
is about Devi Sita proving her purity.
Today, a woman's purity
will define her existence.
[conch shell playing]
[bell clanging]
'Janaka's daughter, daughter-in-law of Raghukul, Devi Sita is arriving!'
[anklets chiming]
[song playing]
[song continues playing]
[song playing]
[mellow music playing]
[tense music plays]
Mother Sita, please forgive me if you can.
Queen Sita,
the Raghukul
will always be indebted to you for your commitment,
sacrifices,
and endurance.
However, as destiny would have it,
and following Shri Rama's order,
you must honour this throne
and fulfil your responsibility
by undergoing one final test
before this court to prove your purity.
I mean, you must undergo 'agnipariksha'!
[thunder rumbling]
[song playing]
And thwart
all the accusations against you.
Your pure character should never be tarnished again,
and future generations
must revere you.
[dramatic music playing]
You should be remembered
as the epitome of a devoted wife,
not as the slanderers assume.
'This is sin!'
[thunder cracking]
This is our mother's insult!
Luv and Kush!
[dramatic music playing]
[motivational song playing]
Uncle Bharata, who made you question
the decorum of Raghukul,
Shri Rama's love, and the pride of Luv and Kush?
Please calm down, disciple.
Prince Bharata said this
to answer the questions of the people of Ayodhya
and to remove the stain on the queen's character!
Testing the queen's purity
is important for both us and for you.
Only if Devi Sita's chastity is proven,
will you be able to rule Ayodhya.
You will be the king of Ayodhya. I hope you get my point.
If Ayodhya is a golden chain,
it should be studded with pure gems.
I understand your point.
You want to test our mother's chastity.
You want to determine
whether we are descendants of Raghukul or not.
[tense music plays]
You are right.
Only pure gold and gems should be used
to make a pure necklace.
But please tell us something.
Can the people asking our mother to prove her purity
prove their own purity?
We must test the gold before testing the gem.
Before testing our mother,
you must undergo the 'agnipariksha'!
[dramatic music playing]
- Agneyastra! - Agneyastra!
[thunder rumbling]
[dramatic music playing]
Luv and Kush!
How dare both of you invoke Agneyastra?
Did you learn this from Lord Valmiki?
Did I teach you
to use your power
for unrighteous and harmful acts?
Additionally, your anger made you forget
where you are standing right now.
[dramatic music playing]
This is not a battlefield.
This is Ayodhya's royal court.
You're standing before
the supreme man, the king of Ayodhya, Raghuvanshi Shri Rama!
You're confronting the sacred throne of Suryavansha.
My character
has been under scrutiny until now,
but your defiance
has brought my upbringing
and the values I instilled into question as well.
Mother.
I have been suspected
by society and the world
innumerable times.
They will keep suspecting me
until I'm alive.
Try to recall
what I taught you.
We can't solve all problems with force.
Sometimes, we must go beyond our logical mind
and find other options.
Please apologise to Shri Rama.
You both must apologise to him
for your defiance.
[suspenseful music playing]
- King Rama, we made a mistake. - King Rama, we made a mistake.
- Please forgive us. - Please forgive us.
But we were helpless because our goal
was to reunite Mother Sita with our father.
We aimed to end their separation.
Ayodhya was preparing to celebrate the union of Siya and Rama,
yet our mother is being accused once again.
Her pure character is targeted again.
Why did this happen, Your Majesty?
Your parents are not so immature
as to need your help to reunite.
Siya and Rama have always been together, still are,
and will always be together!
Today,
Raghukul's throne and the decorum
of the supreme man is at stake.
The queen of Ayodhya is being questioned.
Whether I, your mother,
am worthy enough to ascend this sacred throne or not!
[thunder rumbling]
Should Queen Sita
ascend the throne
with King Rama or not?
I've been asked to undergo the 'agnipariksha'
to prove the truth.
[song playing]
Shri Rama, I came here at your order
and with Lord Valmiki's permission.
Today, I want to tell everyone present here,
as well as those who doubt me,
that Lord Valmiki declared
my decision regarding the 'agnipariksha'
to be final!
The decision I make as a woman
will have his full support.
[dramatic music playing]
And, I, Janaka's daughter, Sita,
have made my decision!
I've chosen my path!
But before forging ahead on that path,
I wish to seek the blessings of my elders
and bless the younger ones.
I seek permission
from my husband, Shri Rama.
[dramatic music playing]
[mellow music playing]
[melancholic song playing]
[melancholic song continues playing]
Sita, my daughter!
Please forgive your father.
I could neither protect you
nor help you get justice.
I'm truly blessed
to have a daughter like you.
[poignant vocalising]
[melancholic music playing]
[mellow music playing]
[melancholic music playing]
[mellow music playing]
[mellow music continues playing]
Your Highness, if you're done,
please undergo the 'agnipariksha' and prove your purity!
[thunder breaking]
[song playing]
[song fades out]