[crickets chirping]
Rama!
[gloomy vocalising]
[thudding]
[dramatic music playing]
[suspenseful music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[song playing]
[melancholic music playing]
[birds chirping]
[sinister music plays]
Rama, please be careful!
The squawking of birds
signifies that something dangerous is in the vicinity.
[screaming sound]
It seems to be a human being's cry.
They seem to be in pain.
[suspenseful music playing]
Lakshmana.
[dramatic music playing]
[bell clanging]
[theme song playing]
Who is it? Come out!
[conch-shell playing]
[theme song playing]
[theme song continues playing]
[theme song playing]
[theme song continues playing]
[theme song playing]
[chortling]
Ah! He is a boy living in the forest.
He is accompanied by another delicate boy and a girl.
[chortling]
You are making a mistake
by challenging us in our forest, little kid!
We'll sacrifice all of you along with these sages.
You'll know within a moment who will get sacrificed.
Lakshmana.
We attacked you to warn you.
Violence and bloodshed won't achieve anything.
I advise you to free these sages
and leave.
I can smell a warning in your advice.
[chortling]
[suspenseful music playing]
[chortling]
[chortling continues]
[suspenseful music playing]
- Lakshmana. - Rama!
Sita!
Sita, please go.
Come with me.
[dramatic music playing]
[chortling]
I gave you sound advice
but you didn't like my method.
I must change my method.
[chortling]
[conch-shell playing]
[theme song playing]
[theme song continues playing]
[bucks grunting]
[conch-shell playing]
Rama.
[buck grunting]
[suspenseful music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
Rama, these rakshasas are well-trained in illusory warfare.
How will we aim arrows at them if we can't see them?
Lakshmana, it's wrong to aim arrows at them by looking at them.
We can't just use our eyes.
We must use all our senses.
Rama, I got your point. We must target the sound!
[buck grunting]
[bucks grunting]
[conch-shell playing]
[mantra chanting]
[joyful music playing]
Thank you very much for saving us from these illusory
terrorising rakshasas.
Can we know the identity of our saviour?
Sage,
I'm Rama, the son of Ayodhya's king, Dasharatha.
Rama.
You are the one who liberated Tataka and Ahalya.
You also broke Shiva's bow.
Yes, sage.
He is the same Shri Rama, the son of Dasharatha.
Today, we reaped the benefit of all the austerities we did till now.
If you don't mind,
please stay in the Chitrakoot forest and bless us.
Lord, please save us from these evil rakshasas.
Serving the saints is my goal.
It isn't a problem.
Sage, we'll stop over in this forest.
Lakshmana, I hope you know your job.
Yes, Rama. I know it very well.
We have to repeat our treatment meted out to Tataka and Subahu.
Even rakshasas are made by God using the five elements used to make us.
So every living being
deserves the customary last rites.
Right, Rama?
[sad song playing]
[sad song continues playing]
[sad song playing]
[gloomy music playing]
Today, Ayodhya has plunged into darkness.
However, Raghuvansha's sun
is shining even more brilliantly.
I can proudly say that during his lifetime
and right before his death
my disciple upheld Raghuvansha's custom.
You came in as Nemi
but you left
as Dasharatha.
Your identity
will be remembered by this world for ages!
Nemi, you touched my feet during your lifetime
out of respect.
However, today,
I bow down
in front of you.
Acharya, he was destined to die
but those who are alive
must fulfil the necessary customs.
I'm talking
about His Majesty's last rites.
As per the shastras,
the eldest son lights his father's pyre.
[morose music plays]
Then we must bring Prince Rama back from the forest right away
but it's an impossible task.
Maybe he will agree
to come back after hearing the news of his father's death.
Giving Rama his rightful place
is the homage His Majesty deserves.
As per the rules,
the throne can't stay vacant for long.
A king is needed to manage the kingdom.
A Raghuvanshi will never
break his vow
just because somebody died.
[pensive music playing]
We can't bring
Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana back
before completing the 14-year exile come what may.
We must make arrangements to bring Prince Bharata back.
As per His Majesty's promise,
Bharata is the current prince.
Okay.
Bharata and Shatrughna will come after days.
Is it right
to keep a dead body for so many days without performing the last rites?
Of course.
The current situation demands this.
His Majesty's dead body will be embalmed.
[suspenseful music playing]
Soldier,
ride the fastest horse in Ayodhya and reach Kekeya.
Inform Bharata and Shatrughna
that I called them to Ayodhya
right away for an urgent task.
Please take gifts from Ayodhya for King Ashvapati
and Prince Yudhajit.
Keep your emotions under control.
They mustn't get a whiff
of His Majesty's demise and Rama's exile.
Otherwise, they won't come to Ayodhya.
[dramatic music playing]
Kaikeyi!
Kaikeyi, did you hear the news?
Acharya Vashishtha ordered
to bring Bharata back to Ayodhya!
Do you know what it means?
My Bharata will be back.
Ayodhya's future king is coming back!
However,
why do you look worried?
I'm worried about the questions
Bharata will ask me.
How will I meet him?
What will I tell him?
How will I convince my Bharata?
Manthara,
did I make a mistake
in the heat of emotions?
"Mistake?"
No, my dear Kaikeyi.
You did everything for your Bharata
and for his rights.
However,
why are you doubtful suddenly?
Don't you want to see your son
become Ayodhya's king?
Kaikeyi, if you become doubtful,
you'll lose Bharata's future.
Don't you want Bharata
to ascend Ayodhya's throne?
Answer me, Kaikeyi! Do you want to or not?
- Answer me! - I do want!
I want it!
I wish the best for my son like every mother!
Then why are you crying?
Why do you look confused?
My dear, you did the right thing.
You were absolutely right.
Didn't you hear His Majesty's words during his last moments?
He died due to the curse of Shravan's father.
Kaikeyi, you aren't the reason for his death.
However, a serious test is waiting for you.
After Bharata's return,
please don't be overcome by your emotions, Kaikeyi.
Stay calm.
Bharata as well as the entire Ayodhya
needs your guidance.
What about
His Majesty's last rites?
Last rites can't be performed without the son!
His Majesty's dead body
is being embalmed with oil and herbs.
Do you know what it means?
It means Bharata will perform his last rites.
Kaikeyi, I hope you understand.
It's a sign that the entire Ayodhya has accepted
the leadership of Bharata.
[dramatic music playing]
The whole body should be dipped in the medicinal oil thoroughly.
[suspenseful music playing]
Both your promises are fulfilled.
Then why did you come here?
Did you let go of your self-respect since your son went to Kekeya?
Sumitra, please calm down. Please.
Forgive me, Queen Kausalya.
Ayodhya wasn't destined to suffer this loss.
It's the result of Kaikeyi's Machiavellianism!
[dramatic music playing]
[dramatic music intensifies]