Mother,
why don't I lose my tongue before uttering such words?
Mother, why am I destined
to take the blame?
Why is Ayodhya so unlucky?
Why is destiny testing you repeatedly?
[mellow music playing]
It's a small issue.
Then, why are you crying?
I'm destined to take tests.
And we can't change
our destiny.
Please don't be bothered.
Suryavansha
is welcoming joyous days.
Hanuman, everything seems auspicious.
Mother, it's far from auspicious.
Even the right things have taken a wrong turn.
I have always found happiness
and contentment in completing Rama's tasks, until now, Mother.
But, Mother, today the task given by Lord Rama
feels like a sin to me.
You're Hanuman after all.
There can't be any obstacles to Rama's task.
Tell me, Hanuman.
What task did Shri Rama give you?
[thunder cracking]
Please speed up!
[horses neighing]
[ethereal music playing]
Kush, what happened?
[horses neighing]
[thunder rumbling]
King Shri Rama's brothers,
Bharata and Lakshmana,
will help the Lord's devotee
complete Rama's task!
Mother Sita,
we regret to say
that our pious Ayodhya
is experiencing
the spark of slander yet again.
What?
'Your Majesty, Queen Sita must prove her chastity!'
'She must undergo a test by fire!'
'Please answer a simple question.'
'Your Majesty, what did Devi Sita do'
'to be considered pure?'
'We want proof of Devi Sita's chastity!'
'How can we be sure that Luv and Kush are Shri Rama's sons?'
[bell clanging]
[theme song playing]
[theme song concludes]
Mother, the king of Ayodhya, Rama, ordered you
to seek Lord Valmiki's permission at dawn
and prove your purity
in court tomorrow.
You must again...
I must undergo the 'agnipariksha'!
- [thunder rumbling] - [song playing]
Pull it out! Exert harder.
Kush.
Why is he silent? This is not a good sign.
Kush!
[gloomy music playing]
Please get ready to move forward.
I'll take care of Kush in the meantime.
All right.
Kush!
Kush, please stop.
Why are you so eager to go to Ayodhya?
Kush.
Kush, what happened to you? Please tell me.
I don't know, Luv.
Then, why are you sulking?
Even I can't understand that.
I feel anxious.
I feel like meeting Mother as soon as possible.
It seems our mother is in danger.
Please calm down, Kush.
It's already dusk.
If you cross the forest during the night,
our mother will be forced to search for you.
Sometimes, when our dreams become a reality,
we begin to feel scared.
Similarly, it's darkest
before the dawn.
Kush, you're going through a similar phase.
Do as I say. Please relax.
You're overthinking.
[thunder rumbling]
[melancholic song playing]
All of you may leave.
It's time for my meditation.
[melancholic song playing]
[melancholic song continues playing]
[melancholic song playing]
Rama, how could you give such an order?
It's unfair and a sin!
Kausalya, please calm down.
Please be patient.
I've been patient till now.
First, I endured the separation for fourteen years.
Then, I stayed away
from my Sita for twelve long years.
And now, just as I was
about to live happily,
we are facing this unprecedented event.
You've been longing for your wife,
eating fruits instead of royal delicacies,
and wearing bark clothing.
How could such a husband,
called Rama,
ask his wife to undergo 'agnipariksha'?
[dramatic music playing]
Son, Sita won't undergo a test.
Please say
that she won't need to prove her purity.
[mellow music playing]
Mother, I, Rama, don't want proof from my Sita.
I have complete faith
in my Sita's love,
sacrifice, and commitment.
And my Sita trusts my decisions.
But as the queen of Ayodhya,
she must clear the doubts of her subjects, right?
[song playing]
You mean
your decision is final!
Does it mean
Sita will be compelled to undergo the 'agnipariksha'?
Rama,
my son, she spent the most difficult years of her life
using the strength of her trust in you.
She went into exile
right after her marriage, renouncing a comfortable life.
She chanted Rama's name
and sailed through difficulties.
She endured the torture inflicted by Ravana, hoping to meet you.
She went into exile once again
to uphold your honour.
She raised the descendants of Raghukul all alone.
Will you really test
Sita's love and dedication?
Now that she can finally be happy,
you want to take that away from her.
Will you snatch her family from her yet again?
Will you support the people who doubt her
instead of supporting her?
Son, how can Sita be blamed
for the unfortunate turn of events?
Why does Sita's name
get besmirched all the time?
Instead of giving a fitting reply to these baseless accusations,
you're supporting the people
who doubt Sita!
Why, son?
Why? Why?
[melancholic music playing]
Mother, please sit.
Mother, I, King Rama,
am constrained by my royal duties.
Who better to understand
a king's helplessness than the queen mothers?
Both of you were the queens of Ayodhya.
You know the importance of my crown
and the decorum of the throne.
What I said in the court wasn't the statement of a husband,
but that of a king.
It meant to uphold the honour and respect
of the throne of Ayodhya.
I, Rama, love and trust
my Sita.
Today, when Sita's purity was questioned yet again,
I understood that Ayodhya isn't completely free of negativity.
Mother, the people of Ayodhya
still doubt Sita.
She is Raghunandan's wife,
the daughter-in-law of Raghukul,
and the queen of Ayodhya,
so her character should not be questioned.
Mother, she shouldn't be slandered.
This is why
I made this decision.
- Rama... - Mother, I learned the royal duties from you.
A king's duty
is to address the doubts of his subjects,
not to ignore their questions.
[dramatic music playing]
Mother, there's a single answer to all these questions.
'Agnipariksha'!
[thunder breaking]
It's necessary
because I don't want anyone to question my Sita's character again.
No one should dare to question her purity.
Mother, when my Sita
returns to the palace...
[song playing]
I'll be the first one to give her a gift.
Mother, do you remember?
These are the flower bracelets
I used to make for Sita, using rare flowers, during our exile.
They will remind her of the beautiful moments
we spent in the lap of nature,
away from the world.
What if Sita breaks down this time?
What if Sita
fails to stay composed this time?
[song playing]
Mother, she is Rama's Sita!
She won't break down!
[song playing]
[melancholic song playing]
[melancholic song continues playing]
[melancholic song playing]
How will Luv and Kush react
to this decision?
[horses neighing]
Sita!
[Sanskrit mantra chanting]
Greetings, Lord Valmiki.
Sage, I understand why Shri Rama made this decision.
According to royal duties,
the subjects
are a king's first priority.
He simply
fulfilled his duty.
I have complete faith
in my Shri Rama.
But, Lord, today
I feel restless.
I'm full of doubts.
O, Lord, please end my confusion.
Please guide me.
How should I react
to this unprecedented
turn of events?
Lord, please answer.
Sita, I can't answer that!
This life was yours,
and so was the journey.
You chose this path,
so you must make
the final decision.
[dramatic music playing]
This moment, situation,
and phase is difficult.
But, Sita, you must
get out of this situation yourself.
A queen must uphold
the honour and dignity
of her throne.
The royal duties justify a test.
So, please take a test
and prove yourself pure.
Give everyone a fitting reply
and support your husband's decision
by fulfilling your duties as a wife.
As a wife,
you must assist your husband
in the struggle to prove
your purity.
You shouldn't be an obstacle.
However, I didn't come here to support a wife
or a queen.
I'm here to support a woman
called Sita.
I understand the duties
of a wife and a queen,
but what about your duty as a woman?
What about her responsibilities?
Sita, you must
decide this first.
Sita, it is your responsibility
to transform unrighteousness
into righteousness.
[Sanskrit mantra chanting]