Sita's misfortune rose from three deceptions.
The first was the golden deer, whose beauty captivated her so much
she asked her dearest Ram to catch it for her,
sending her beloved away from her side.
The second deception was a cry of pain in the voice of Ram.
Though Lakshman believed it was a trick,
Sita sent him anyway to go find his brother.
But the third deception brought Sita her greatest misery.
Yet, how could she deny helping an old man?
He looked so hungry, so frail.
What harm could he do?
But she was wrong,
for the greatest deceptions come in the most innocent of disguises.
And by then, it was too late.
I must stay in Lanka, Hanuman.
It's the only way to save my people.
But Ravan doesn't even know I'm here.
I can get us free before anyone notices.
Free.
You don't know how that word fills my heart.
It's been the only thing that's sustained me.
That one day I might be free.
Free and reunited with my husband.
Then picture Prince Ram now and close your eyes!
Focus on that image
and, when you open them, it will be a reality.
With a leap, I can take you to be with him.
Is such a feat even possible? A leap across the sea?
Prince Ram showed me I was capable of more than I ever imagined.
He gave me purpose. He gave me a new life.
A life I would gladly give for him.
Mighty Hanuman.
I have waited so long just to hear from him.
Thank you, Hanuman.
Then let me take you to him.
There is more at stake here than just my freedom.
You heard what Ravan plans against Mithila and Ayodhya.
His armies will destroy those cities and then ravage all of humanity.
Unless I forsake Ram to be with him.
Ravan can never be trusted.
True.
But if I escape now,
innocent lives will become victims of his anger.
We have just 30 days.
Go back to Ram quickly and prepare your armies. Ram must...
There's something else, isn't there?
If you save me now, Ram will never have a chance
to reclaim his honour against Ravan.
He must be the one to free me.
This is the only way.
There are larger forces at work here.
I sense it, as well.
All our paths have led us to this moment.
And yet being without you for so long, Princess Sita.
It has taken its toll on him.
He is in anguish.
Hearing that my Prince suffers, Hanuman, it's more than I can bear.
I'm sorry.
I only wish to reunite you and take away that pain, for both of you.
We were never separated, Hanuman.
Ram's strength is the only thing that has kept me alive.
My sweet Ram...
Brother, what's wrong?
Are you in pain?
I felt as if...
a spear had struck my heart.
Sorrow as I have never felt since our father died.
Sita's tear.
She's in pain. I feel it.
If she sheds a tear, what purpose is there to my life?
What purpose is there to anything?
Sita!
Ram! Calm yourself! Please, brother, for all our sakes!
Lower your weapon!
Do not let your anger destroy everything!
You and Princess Sita are connected in a way I cannot understand.
But if you can feel her sadness,
then she must also be able to feel your anger.
But Princess Sita needs your strength, not your anger.
She needs you now more than ever.
Now give her your strength, brother.
Let Princess Sita know you are with her.
Hanuman, look. Ram's ring!
My husband is with me.
I will endure here in Lanka until Ram and your armies arrive.
Give my husband this.
Ram will then be assured you found me and were not tricked in Lanka.
And tell my husband what he already knows.
My heart is his as much now as the moment we first met.
And it will remain his forever.
He will hear those exact words, I promise you.
Though I am loath to abandon you in this nest of vipers.
I can take care of myself, Hanuman.
I'll keep her safe, little monkey.
No one shall harm Princess Sita.
Trijata is the only one who has shown me any kindness here.
She's a friend.
Why would you protect Princess Sita?
Aren't you on Ravan's side?
I am,
though I doubt Ravan remembers minor rakshasas like me.
To be honest, I am glad I am forgotten.
I enjoy the peace and quiet.
Though I fear there'll be little of either once Ram comes.
How do you know of Ram?
I have dreams, little monkey. Dreams that unsettle me.
I'm old enough to know they are more than flights of imagination.
They are warnings.
I have seen Princess Sita and Ram in splendour
and the doom of Lanka.
Ravan will be humbled,
lower than a beggar.
I have seen all of Ravan's sins come back to haunt him.
Abandoned by all his kin and allies.
All that once was will be gone.
Ravan's pride will only lead to ruin.
These foolish rakshasas do not know what is coming.
Soon all this will be gone,
and the glory of our race will pass away into legend.
If that should come to pass,
I will protect you just as you protected me. You have my word.
I know you will, Princess.
Your part in all this is blameless.
Now, if you'll excuse me. I am tired.
I wish to enjoy the charms of this garden while I can.
Tell your little monkey,
I'll keep an eye on you from now on. He has nothing to worry about.
I'm not sure she's the kind of protection I had in mind.
We'll be fine. Now go, tell my Prince his time has come.
Soon, but not yet. There's something I need to do first.
What?
I have travelled far. Thought I'll take a tour of Lanka.
Princes, I know today has been difficult and I would not disturb you unless...
Speak, King Sugreev. Do you have news of Hanuman?
Yes, but nothing good.
Please come forward. You are welcome here.
Thank you, Prince Ram.
While you are always welcome, King Sugreev, I was talking to them.
My apologies, Prince.
I meant no deception in asking them to wait.
I was unsure how you would react.
I welcome you, King Suketu.
It is my honour to lay eyes upon you again, Prince Ram.
I saw you once long ago when you were only a child.
This is my niece, Nirvaani.
Suketu?
The father of the demon Tataka and grandfather of Maricha.
The demon that deceived us long enough for Ravan to take Princess Sita!
King Suketu cannot be blamed for whatever happened, Lakshman.
King Suketu is a noble man.
He couldn't change what befell his family.
But has his anger towards us changed?
It's true, Lakshman. I had hate in my heart for Ram.
Knowing that you caused the deaths of my daughter and grandson.
But Hanuman showed me I was wrong. He inspired me to change.
What happened to your family was a tragedy for all.
But, in their deaths, I promise you their souls found redemption.
Thank you, Prince Ram.
It seems Hanuman has brought a bit of hope everywhere he's travelled.
He's spreading your message.
When he left us, he was headed to Rikshabila to save Prince Angad.
But we don't know what happened to them after that.
Please sit beside me and tell me what you can.
If Hanuman went to Rikshabila,
he would have gone backwards and lost time to find Princess Sita.
There is no good news in this.
Not all paths are straight ones, mighty King.
Hanuman is following the path that he must.
It's too risky. Why provoke Ravan's wrath?
It's the best way for Prince Ram to know what we're up against.
I need to measure the strength of Ravan's forces.
But if something happens to you, Ram will never know where I am.
All will be lost, Hanuman.
That won't happen, I promise you.
But if we attack Lanka without knowing its dangers,
Ram could be in even greater danger.
I have spied on Ravan and seen how deadly he is.
Yet, what is the extent of his full power?
I have heard of the might of his son, Indrajit.
But is he really as terrifying as they say?
And his other son, Akshay.
What skill does he possess?
A wolf does not sire lambs, after all.
Who will Ravan first send?
Who are his fiercest troops? The soldiers all others fear?
The kinkara. Ravan's strongest force. They have never been defeated in battle.
Each has the strength of a hundred men and the cunning of a thousand.
They do not rush foolishly into battle,
but each cautious action is part of a larger dance of bloodshed.
No mortal army can stand against them.
They sound perfect.
To see their dance of bloodshed, I'll need to create such havoc
that Ravan will have no choice but to send these kinkara.
A blaze that will be seen all the way at his palace.
That'll get his attention.
I'll be needing this to--
Please, not that tree.
Whatever peace I've had here has been in its shade.
Let this one stay.
-Are we... -We are being attacked!
Look!
Hey!
Someone is tearing up the trees!
You tore them as easily as a child picks a flower.
We have the wood. Now we need some heat.
Perfect.
Do you think that'll be big enough to be seen at the palace?
Oh, it'll be seen.
And the kinkara? Will they come?