- [pious music playing] - [conch blowing]
How much longer will you take, Sita?
Has your 'puja' not concluded yet?
It will take her time for she has a wish to make!
By the way, she has only one desire
which she must be praying for in different ways.
Do you know?
Today is the last day we can jest about it
because the greatest warriors from around the world
have come for the 'svayamvara'.
King Pratap Bhanu, the greatest amongst the kings.
As also the King of Kanjarpur, Hastikendra.
There are many others.
One of them will surely lift the bow.
Then Sita might leave us and...
[poignant music playing]
Shrutakirti!
Why are you spreading sadness on such a joyous occasion?
Look. I still believe that Lord Rama will surely come here.
Your wish will surely be fulfilled.
[devotional song playing]
Did you forget the lesson that Father taught us?
The future is yet to come.
So, why worry about something that has not yet taken place?
Let us circumambulate Goddess Gauri's idol.
[conch blowing]
[bell chiming]
[flute playing]
[vocalisation]
[devotional song playing]
[anklets chiming]
[devotional song playing]
'Lord Mahadeva, You did that'
'so Rama has to go further ahead in search of the flowers'
'towards Sita.'
[devotional song playing]
Fallen flowers cannot be used for the 'puja',
but that does not mean I leave you here to be trampled.
[anklets chiming]
[light-hearted music playing]
Where might I find hibiscus flowers?
[bell chiming]
Goddess.
Despite surrendering everything to You,
why do I still feel anxious?
Is my wish to meet King Dasharatha's son
about to be fulfilled?
If so,
please give me a sign, Goddess.
[conch blowing]
[devotional music playing]
[conch blowing]
[devotional song playing]
[bell chiming]
Thank You, Goddess.
[devotional song playing]
[song concludes]
[conch blowing]
[wind whooshing]
[devotional song playing]
The one you were thinking about stands before you, Sita.
Tell him your feelings.
You have the chance, please talk to him.
[music playing]
[devotional song playing]
[devotional song continues]
Greetings, Princess.
The 'svayamvara' is about to begin.
[birds chirping]
[flute playing]
[devotional song continues]
[song concludes]
[theme song playing]
[theme song concludes]
O, Goddess!
Are You content
after evoking feelings of ardour and longing
in Your devotee's heart?
You gave her hope.
How will You bring them together now?
How will You answer Sita's prayers?
You should have given them a chance to talk.
The longer the separation,
the sweeter the union, Lord.
These moments of diffidence
and love that helped them realise
that they are made for each other
will be etched in their memories.
Besides, why must I do everything?
I have given them hope.
Bringing them together is now Your responsibility.
Please think of a way
which does not compromise Rama's honour
nor dashes Sita's hopes.
Love always finds its way, Goddess.
Let Rama and Sita's eternal love story
set an example
not just for themselves, but the entire world.
They must themselves find a way to bring a conclusion
to the world's most beautiful union.
Rama!
Please listen to me.
Look.
There is no one as competent and mighty as you
to win Sita in that 'svayamvara'.
I would even turn heaven down if I went against Gurudev's wishes.
A woman is no commodity
that can be won.
It is important to win her heart.
- Hail Lord Mahadeva! - Hail the Lord!
The King of Mithila,
King Janaka, is arriving!
[epic music plays]
[conch-shell playing]
[carnival music playing]
[conch-shell playing]
[joyful music playing]
I warmly welcome
all the suitors on behalf of Mithila.
I'm grateful to all of you
for accepting the invitation to the 'svayamvara' and coming here.
We'll begin the 'svayamvara'
by worshipping the holy Shiva's bow.
[mantra chanting]
Royal Priest Shatananda.
Sure, Your Majesty.
This is Mahadeva's favourite bow, Pinaka.
Mahadeva killed Tripurasura with it
and gave it to Lord Parashurama.
Lord Parashurama then gave it to King Janaka's ancestors.
Since then,
this holy bow has been protecting the entire Mithila.
The auspicious events in Mithila are due to the presence of this bow.
There can't be a better way
to know Mahadeva's wish
regarding Sita's marriage.
I pay my respects to Mahadeva
and invite King Janaka and his family
to worship this bow.
- [conch-shell playing] - [mantra chanting]
- Hail Mahadeva! - All hail!
Hail Mahadeva!
- Hail Mahadeva! - Hail Mahadeva!
[conch-shell playing]
[mellow music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
Gorgeous!
Stunning!
Unmatched!
[conch-shell playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[trumpet blowing]
[conch-shell playing]
[dramatic music playing]
My child.
Come on, my dear.
[dreamy music plays]
[ethereal music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[mellow music playing]
[joyful music playing]
[joyful music intensifies]
The warrior
who fastens the bowstring of this great bow
will get Mahadeva's permission
to marry
Janaka's daughter,
Bhumija Sita or Vaidehi Sita!
[joyful music playing]
"I bow down to Lord Shiva."
[Shatananda chanting mantra]
"I bow down to Lord Shiva."
Hail Lord Mahadeva!
[joyful music playing]
The 'puja' concludes.
Now, we'll begin the 'svayamvara'.
[conch-shell playing]
[gloomy music playing]
Holy basil and the banyan tree are considered the holiest
and the most important.
So we will worship the holy basil and all the banyan trees today.
[suspenseful music playing]
Rama, it's time for the 'svayamvara'.
Let's go.
You may not participate in the 'svayamvara'
but we can enjoy watching other kings lose, right?
Lakshmana, do you really want to enjoy other people's loss?
Maybe that's the reason our guru didn't give us permission.
Whatever,
it's our duty to abide by our guru's order.
King Kirti Dev, are you ready?
Minister, I'm eagerly waiting.
After the defeat of the king of Lanka,
it's a given that I'll pick up this bow.
I'll own Sita
as well as the Pinaka.
In addition to the Pinaka and Sita,
you will be the lord of all the 14 Lokas.
Shiva's bow will be yours
and nobody in this world would be able to challenge you.
The first participant
registered victory in 12 wars,
killed lions and elephants with his hands
and he has 24 wives and 100 children.
The valorous king of the Martanda kingdom,
the king of kings, King Martanda Kirti Dev!
[tense music plays]
[suspenseful music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[suspenseful music playing]
[laughing]
[sweeping music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
The next suitor
killed Madra Rakshasa,
defeated 3,000 warriors all alone
and won the Mahendrapuri town.
He has three wives and 11 children.
The warrior from Naga Nagri,
Prince Veer Bhadra!
[suspenseful music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[sombre music playing]
Presenting the winner of nine wars,
owns the royal households of 232 princesses won in those wars,
Megh Mandal's king,
Pratap Bhanu!
[suspenseful music playing]
[gloomy music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[sweeping music playing]
[handbell chiming]
The 'puja' concludes.
[devotional music playing]
Now is the time.
Does any one of you want to see the 'svayamvara'?
- I! - Lakshmana.
Lakshmana?
Do you want to see the 'svayamvara'?
[suspenseful music playing]
Then please take me there.
Guru, I apologise but...
You heard me.
Take me
to the 'svayamvara' venue.
[dramatic music playing]
Sure! Sure, guru. Please come.
[joyful music playing]
The prince of Anarthraj, Karusha! rrr
[intense music plays]
[adventurous music playing]
[deafening silence]
- [conch-shell playing] - [mantra chanting]
[tense music plays]
The king of the Matsya kingdom, King Sahaj!
[dramatic music playing]
[suspenseful music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[dramatic music intensifies]
[wind whooshing]
[dreamy music plays]
- [dramatic music playing] - [conch-shell playing]
[theme song playing]
[theme song continues playing]
[theme song playing]
[theme song continues playing]
[theme song playing]
[theme song continues playing]
[theme song playing]
[theme song continues playing]
[theme song playing]
[theme song continues playing]
[conch blowing]
[pleasant music playing]
Nobody was able to lift the bow.
Who will marry Princess Sita now?
[pensive music playing]
I told you so!
When someone like Ravana failed, how can this 'svayamvara' conclude?
[flute playing]
[pious music playing]
[devotional song playing]
[song continues]
[song concludes]
The 'svayamvara' organised for our daughter
is turning into a mockery, my lord.
[poignant music playing]
Nobody could lift the bow.
Not even the mighty Ravana.
Why have you set
such an impossible condition for Sita's marriage?
[poignant music playing]
Enough!
My daughter is no commodity that you can all share!
Are you here for the 'svayamvara' or on a hunt?
Are you not ashamed of coming in a group?
You should be ashamed, King Janaka of Mithila!
[sombre music playing]
You have humiliated us by setting an impossible condition!
[intense music playing]
This is not a 'svayamvara' but a conspiracy to humiliate us!
I will avenge this!
You are mistaken if you think Lord Shiva's bow will protect you.
No one can save you and your kingdom from me!
[tense music playing]
[music fades]
Yes, King Janaka! You have insulted us!
That is enough!
[dramatic music playing]
I thought I would get my daughter married to a lion.
I had no idea that jackals were coming here!
Who came in a pack
and intended to share the prey!
Is there a shortage of warriors in the country?
Have the youth treading the path of righteousness and duty gone astray?
[thunder rumbling]
I am embarrassed to say
that there is not a single warrior here
who can honour
this 'svayamvara' and the one it is organised for!
[dramatic music playing]
Forget stringing the mighty bow,
no one could even move it!
[unsettling music playing]
Is there any brave warrior in this gathering?
It seems that brave warriors are no longer born!
[dramatic music playing]
Beware, King Janaka!
[thunder rumbling]
Please watch the words that come out of your mouth!
I kept quiet
for my guru and my elder brother's honour but now that
my mother and my motherland are in question,
I can't be quiet any longer.
[adventurous music playing]
What did you say?
"This land is void of warriors!"
"Mothers stopped birthing warriors?"
[thunder rumbling]
Your Majesty, let me caution you
that mothers in Ayodhya give birth to warriors akin to
lions and Narasimhas even today!
[dramatic music playing]
How dare you say such demeaning words
in the presence of the princes from the holy town of Ayodhya?
[dramatic music playing]
In the presence of Dasharatha's son Rama
and my elder brother
who killed demons like Tataka and Subahu,
the womb of mothers was cursed!
[dramatic music playing]
Just one!
We need just one sign
to present the valour
of Ayodhya right away.
[dramatic music playing]
I, Lakshmana, am enough to defeat
all the warriors present here
in one go!
[dramatic music playing]
Rama, permit me.
I want to avenge Ayodhya's insult right away.
[dramatic music playing]
I apologise, prince.
[melancholic music playing]
I didn't intend
to hurt anyone.
I didn't intend to humiliate you.
In fact,
it was the anguish
and frustration of a father.
[mellow music playing]
"What will people think?"
"The king of Mithila,
which is considered a knowledge centre,
made a blunder.
"He kept an impossible condition for his daughter's 'svayamvara'."
[gloomy music playing]
For centuries,
Mithila didn't have a single enemy
but within a day,
I made innumerable enemies!
[pensive music playing]
Did I make a mistake
by trusting Mahadeva?
Or perhaps,
He could not fathom the plight of His devotee.
[poignant music playing]
I wish
to apologise to all of you.
Apologise!
The one under the protection of the great Pinaka
need not apologise, King.
How could you doubt Lord Mahadeva's decision?
Neither is the country bereft of brave warriors
nor is this gathering.
[pleasant music playing]
Rama!
[conch blowing]
[devotional song playing]
[devotional song concludes]