BHAKTHA PRAHLADA
[temple bells ringing]
Dear guards, we are here to meet Sri Maha Vishnu.
-Please open the door. -Who are you?
We are the mind born sons of Lord Brahma and devotees of Lord Vishnu.
We are named Sanakasanandanulu.
Who ever you are! Sri Hari is with Goddess Lakshmi in private.
This is not the right time to meet.
There is no right or wrong time between God and his devotees.
God always awaits his devotees.
Is it? Then why don't devotees wait for the God for this one time?
You are talking too much. We have to meet Hari right now.
Ha ha! These Brahmin boys want to see Hari? How funny!
You dull-headed people!
You who restrained, ill-treated and insulted us, the devotees of Hari,
are bound to be cursed.
You don't deserve to stay at Vaikunta.
You will possess the bad qualities like lust, fury, misery...
and shall take birth as demons on Earth!
[temple bells ringing]
Oh benevolent one residing in Vaikunta! Greetings!
Greetings!
We attained fulfillment by meeting you.
Lord, you have to save us from getting burnt to the fire of these sages curse.
Dear Jaya and Vijaya...
It's a sin to insult the revered sages.
and you deserve a punishment for that.
Then how about our emancipation?
The curse of the sages is infallible and inevitable.
You have to undergo it.
Dear sages, as these are my men,
please permit them to come back to me after the emancipation from the curse.
Dear Lord, we are not any superior...
we are okay with whatever you say.
Either after spending 7 lives being my friends or
after spending 3 lives being my enemy
you can come back here.
Please choose either of these two that you like.
Lord, we cannot stay away from you lotus alike feet for the period of 7 lives.
We shall bear even though it's enmity...
but we shall accept the 3 lives punishment.
Enmity for the period of 3 lives?
Being my enemies too, you shall always think about me.
In the first life, as Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasapa,the sons of Diti.
In the second life as Ravana and Kumbhakarna.
and the third life as Sisupaala and Danthavakra.
By taking birth on the Earth, by always chanting my name...
and by being killed by me...
you will attain salvation and reach Vaikunta again.
Dear...
[pigeons cooing]
Diti...
Dear...
Dear, don't you know now this is the time of dusk?
Don't you know that this is the prohibited time for such desires?
[sighs] Fate is inevitable!
[heavy wind]
[thunder lightening]
[infant crying]
Women in unison: Blood rain!
[infant crying]
Dear, please give names to our sons.
Hmm. They will be called as Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasapa.
-But... -What's wrong dear?
These due to their ego and by torturing people...
will be world's tyrants.
What's this dear? Will Kasyapaprajapathi's sons be world's tyrants?
Yes dear, and our improper timing is the reason.
The child of the couple which unites in prohibited times,
will get only such bad qualities.
To Kasyapaprajapathi's son... Hail!
Hail! Victory to you!
To the moon of the demon dynasty... Hail!
To the most frightening warrior! Hail! Victory to you!
To the one equivalent to Meru hill and the one who is conscious of reputation.
To the king of demons...
Hail! Victory to you!
The emperor of the demon race!
King Hiranyakasapa!
Hail! Victory to you!
[classical dance music]
[classical dance music continues]
"Welcome my dear, handsome!"
"I shall make you melt with my embrace"
"Welcome my dear, handsome!"
"To romance in the moonlight"
"I waited for you, and seconds seemed to be ages."
"I was in desperation"
"Come to me at once"
"Welcome my dear, handsome!"
Well done dancer! Well done!
Chief...
Any updates from my brother, Hiranyaksha who left to conquer the universe?
Its all good news sir.
All the heads of all the worlds...
couldn't stand against the valour of the prince
surrendered themselves and have fallen at his feet my Lord.
Well done brother! Well done!
Who can challenge my brother who is a single-handed warrior, extremely powerful,
and who also possesses magnificent penance powers.
Conquering the universe is a cake walk for him.
Chief, in which stage is my brother's victorious tour?
[laughs loudly]
[crowd chaos]
[crowd chaos continue]
[crowd screams]
[crowd shouting indistinctly]
[laughs loudly]
Hey Hiranyaksha... Why are so evil minded?
Why are you torturing me like this?
-[laughs loudly] -[screams]
Lord... Lord...
-What happened Bhudevi? -You couldn't hear my cry?
The torture that I face because of the demon Hiranyaksha is unbearable.
I have no other saviour other than you.
Calm down dear. The downfall time is nearing for Hiranyaksha.
You will soon be relieved from his torment.
[laughs loudly]
[squealing]
[snorting]
Huh!
[groans]
Huh!
[grunts]
[groans]
[grunts]
[groans]
[screams]
[snorting]
[crowd screams]
Ah! My brother is dead?
Yes Lord, I have seen him.
He plunged to ground like a hill and died spitting blood.
Who is that evil man? Which egoistic person could dare to kill my brother?
-Who? -I do not know my Lord.
He is not a human. A pig. He was looking very frightening.
What a wonder! An evil pig has killed my brother?
Damn! It's the deed of that cheat Sri Hari.
He is an expert at taking such disguises.
He is an enemy to us demons.
As he couldn't fight with me, he has killed my brother illicitly.
I will kill him and make my brother's soul rest in peace.
"Being skeptical to have a physical fight with me..."
"If he drowns in the water, let him"
"Being perplexed to have a prolonged fight"
If he shows his back, let him!
"Being interested to fight,"
"let him hide under the Earth comfortably."
"With fury and with a little manliness he got,"
"if he comes like a lion, let him"
"I will cut his throat with a sharp weapon"
"I will bathe him in his own blood"
"I shall offer this as a homage to my brother and return."
"I shall bring you fame."
Acharya... Did you hear this ordeal?
This is not the time to get aggressive my son.
Acharya, please don't stop me.
I cannot stay at peace until I kill that evil man.
Please listen me, Sri Hari is not an ordinary person.
So, you mean I have to surrender myself and beg mercy of that moron?
No, I didn't mean it. Over confidence is destructive.
Double your enmity and procure much greater power is better.
Only then you will be victorious.
Isn't my strength enough to defeat Sri Hari?
No!
Then how do I defeat him?
Penance!
-Penance... -Yes!
Nice thought!
Acharya, I thank you for your advice.
I will perform a severe penance for my grand father Lord Brahma
and will ask for an immortal life as boon.
May it happen as you wish to.
-Is it true? -Yes madam.
Heard that he is heading to the forest today.
Ah!
Leelavathi... Leelavathi...
Dear, is what I heard true?
True dear! That cheater Vishnu took an evil pig disguise and killed my brother.
To take a revenge, I'm planning to do an penance for Lord Brahma.
Dear, I cannot bear being separated from you.
I too would come along with you.
I shall take care of you, and be along with you.
No dear.
You're pregnant. This is not the time to distress yourself in the dense forests.
-Dear... -Don't worry my dear.
I shall please my grandfather, get the boon of immortality and return in no time.
You shall welcome me along with our baby boy by the time I return.
Impossible!
Brahma's manifestation and immortal life boon to Hiranyakasapa.
[laughs loud]
Devendra... It's not good to be so sarcastic.
Hiranyakasapa is well-versed
determined and disciplined.
Also do not forget that he is also a son of Kasyapaprajapathi just like you.
Gurudeva, are you warning me?
How many such fake sages haven't I seen?
I shall ruin his penance in a split of a second.
[praying to Lord Brahma]
[praying to Lord Brahma continues]
[singing]
[singing continues]
[praying to Lord Brahma continues]
[heavy wind]
[thunders rumbling]
[heavy rain]
"Mother..."
"Mother, benevolent one and Goddess with three eyes"
"Please come to rescue this devotee of yours."
"Mother..."
"Not being able to bear the separation from husband."
"You became half of Pasupathi(Lord Shiva)"
"I'm missing my husband."
"Please show some mercy on me."
"Mother, benevolent one and Goddess with three eyes"
"Please come to rescue this devotee of yours."
"Mother..."
"My husband became an ascetic."
"He is becoming lean in dense forest."
"He is getting emaciated in dense forest."
"Please make his penance fruitful"
"Please bless him with victory, oh Goddess!"
"Mother, benevolent one and Goddess with three eyes"
"Please come to rescue this devotee of yours."
"Mother..."
[Praying to Lord Brahma]
His penance seems to be outrageous.
All our attempts to interrupt him went in vain.
This demon is a threat to our heaven.
[scoffs] Why are you all so scared?
We would be at threat only if his penance turns out successful.
It isn't that easy to please Lord Brahma.
Didn't you see, how weak and skinny he has become?
He would further weaken and die for sure.
Then we would never have fear of demons.
By the way, Leelavathi is pregnant,
how about her son?
You reminded at the right moment.
I shall take Leelavathi into my custody...
I shall kill the baby once she delivers and will put an end to their lineage.
Madam... Madam...
Some sage has come to see you.
Greetings revered sage!
-May you be blessed by a son! -Thank you!
[scoffs]
These formalities of washing my feet and offering will not pacify my grief.
-Grief? -Yes!
I initiated a good deed for the world's prosperity.
And I am here to seek your help for that.
Oops! My husband is not here now.
Aren't you here, even he isn't?
If there's something I can help you with, I will definitely do.
As you mentioned if it is for the world's prosperity,
I shall even sacrifice my life.
Please let me know Lord.
I have to tell you my wish in private.
You should give away your baby to me.
Huh? Give away my baby?
What a weird wish is this sage?
You should not back off after promising, mind you!
How do I have the right to give away the baby sage?
After my husband returns...
Ha ha...
Are you still in the illusion that your husband would return, you innocent woman?
He went to penance to die but not to return.
Oh God! Why do you talk such evil words?
You are not a sage. You are a demon hater.
You are sinner who wish for my husband's death.
Damn! It's a sin to look at you!
Leave! Leave right away!
Mahendra...
Not being able to encounter with divine army demons army have ran away.
Hiranya Nagara is now under our control.
Ha ha ha.
Leelavathi, now what do you say?
Keeping your word, if you hand over your son to us, well and good.
Else I will have to take you into my custody.
What an absurdity?
How fair is it to come in my husbands absence and do such a sinful act?
I'm a woman, moreover your sister-in-law too, is it just to insult me this way?
[sobs] What harm did I do to you?
The harm is not by you but by your soon to be born baby.
I shall kill your baby the moment you deliver
an shall save the deities from the threat.
Huh? Will you kill my baby?
Will... you... kill...
Vaayu... Hmm!
[wind blows]
"You are the beginning and the eternity too, oh Lord"
"Aren't you the sky and the land too?"
"You are the beginning and the eternity too, oh Lord"
"You are everywhere."
"You fill as peace and light."
"You are the beginning and the eternity too, oh Lord"
"Narayana, who is always praised by Narada"
"Are you a human? A divine being? Shiva? Or Vishnu?"
"Narayana, who is always praised by Narada"
"A destructor of demons and a protector of humans."
"Oh Lord, One with pious feet... One who unties from the worldly existence."
"A destructor of demons and a protector of humans."
"Oh Lord, One with pious feet... One who liberates from the worldly existence."
"One with Golden dress, one who removes fear..."
"the real protector of good people, Hari forever!"
One who lies in milky ocean, red lotus eyed!
One who adores singing, oh Narayana!
Devendra...
Devendra, where are you coming from?
-From Hiranya Nagaram. -What is the matter?
Who is she?
She seems to be the wife of Hiranyakasapa?
Yeah, she is Leelavathi. I seized her.
You did a great job!
No other can beat you in getting into unwanted trouble.
Narada... What was that sarcasm?
Then? Did you realise what happens if Hiranyakasapa comes to know about this?
Ha ha... Does Hiranyakasapa still exist?
He should have been dead by now.
Is it? Then why did you seize her?
I shall kill her baby and shall end their posterity.
[laughs] You silly!
Being frightened, you are imagining a lot of things.
Hiranyakasapa's death is a myth.
He shall succeed in his penance and return for sure.
Her baby is a godly incarnation. He is taking life on a purpose.
Is it? Then what do I do now?
Leave her at my hermitage.
When Hiranyakasapa returns I shall hand her over to him,
I shall take care of the further consequences.
Ok, let's proceed as you say revered sage.
[Praying to Lord Brahma]
Leelavathi... Leelavathi...
What are you thinking so deep?
What else will I think about except for my husband?
No harm happens to your husband.
Please believe me!
Your are in your third trimester now. You should always keep your mind pure.
The mental agony of the pregnant woman will effect the baby in the womb too.
How can a wife parted from her husband find peace of mind?
No matter how much ever I try, my mind isn't being stable.
Meditate and pray to the God.
Praying God is a miraculous therapy to all the mental sufferings.
Hmm.
For this salvation seeking body, until it demises...
serving the feet of Narayana is the only duty.
Hmm.
Sri Hari who bestows salvation is the soul of every living being.
Hmm...
In all the immovable and movable creatures, giant and micro organisms...
Hmm...
in all the five elements namely fire, air, water, land and sky...
God, also called imperishable, eternal, supreme spirit and soul of the universe...
being the one who shows and sees too, being the one who feeds and eats too.
He stays omnipresent.
Hmm...
So, it our duty to be generous and kind towards all the creatures.
Hmm.
-If you are benevolent, he will be happy. -Hmm.
If Hari is happy, there is nothing that you don't get.
Hmm.
Humans who live for a very little period,
the wavering of affections,
friend, spouse, pet, servant, relative,
treasure, royal life, all the worldly pleasures are just useless.
Hmm.
The heavenly pleasures through sacrifice
-are the fruits of holiness. -Hmm.
Deed should be done without intention, if done with intention leads to sorrow.
Human being seeks comfort and pleasure for his body.
Body is not everlasting.
-The body of the dead is eaten by dogs. -Hmm.
-Salvation is attained through meditation. -Hmm.
-Sri Hari is the one who grants Salvation. -Hmm.
-Narayana is the God. -Hmm.
Om Narayanaya Namaha! [chant]
[Praying to lord Brahma]
[Praying to lord Brahma continues]
Floral rain! Floral rain! [women in unison]
[Baby crying]
Revered sage, Leelavathi Devi has delivered a baby boy!
Good.
Narayana... Narayana!
[Percussion]
"Lullaby! A sweet lullaby!"
"Lullaby to the little one"
"100 years of prosperous life to our gift of God"
"Swing in the cradle"
"Lullaby! A sweet lullaby to the little one" [chorus]
"100 years of prosperous life to our gift of God" [chorus]
"Swing in the cradle" [chorus]
"Just like the moonlight on the milky ocean"
"you shine, oh my lovely baby"
"You are our lovely treasure"
"You are our castle of pearls alike cute smiles"
"Swing in the cradle" [chorus]
"To please all the 14 worlds,"
"you are born oh blessed divine soul."
"A lot of dreams are awaiting you"
"Please make them come true, oh wonder baby"
"Oh wonder baby... Oh wonder baby!" [chorus]
"Swing in the cradle" [chorus]
"Seeing the offspring who brings fame to the family"
"your father will bless you wherever he is."
"Your elders aspirations will be the fragrance"
"of your fame that will always blossom"
"Will always blossom... Will always blossom" [chorus]
"Swing in the cradle" [chorus]
[Praying to Lord Brahma]
[lord Brahma chant]
What is this Gurudeva?
It is the flame of the fire like Hiranyakasapa's penance.
[Veena playing]
[lord Brahma chant]
[Praying to Lord Brahma]
Son, Hiranyakasapa...
Wow!
Namo Brahma Deva!
Oh benevolent god!
One who possesses the expertise in writing human fate.
Son, I'm pleased with your penance.
I shall fulfill your wishes, ask them!
Oh God, please give me the boon of immortality.
That is impossible. Every creature that takes birth dies inevitably.
Ask for something else.
Supreme God, then please listen to my wish.
Neither in air, nor on land, neither in fire nor in water.
Neither in the sky nor in any of the directions. Neither at night nor in day
Neither inside nor outside the house,
Neither by any dangerous wild animals like snakes etc nor by divine men or humans
Neither by any of the weapons
Such a life with no death.
Please bless me, oh world creator!
Also, unparalleled victory in war,
The powers that surpass the world heads.
Also please bless me with the triumph over the universe. Oh God!
Son of Kasyapa, no one ever asked for such wishes before.
Yet, being pleased with your penance, I am granting you all the boons you asked for.
Please behave with a righteous mind.
Thank you! Thank you!
It's a good news dear... a good news!
-Sage, is my husband's penance fruitful? -Aha!
-Did Lord Brahma manifest himself? -Aha!
Did he grant him immortal life to my husband?
Not an immortal life but blessed him something equivalent to it.
-In the sense? -Either in air or water
either in fire,or on land or in the sky.
either in any direction, either in the morning or night
either in the house or outside
either by God, demons or humans
either by snake and other animals...
either by any of the weapons, death shouldn't occur.
What else does it mean other than immortality?
Doesn't mean there is no death at all. But yeah almost nil.
Narada... Leelavathi...
-Dear... -Dear...
Welcome king of demons!
I just heard the good news from Sage Narada.
Even I heard the insult that moron Indra did to you.
I shall get hold of that king of angels and will take my revenge.
Leave it dear, do not remind me of that nightmare.
With the grace of Sage Narada, I got shelter in his hermitage.
No, not with my grace dear, it's my fortune.
The queen of demons, delivering a baby in my hermitage...
is the reward of my previous holy deeds.
Dear, where is the baby? I am desperate to see him.
Dear, look at the bright aura in the baby's face?
Yes dear, Isn't he the son of demon king?
Other than the ones I asked for, this is the wish Brahma fulfilled unasked.
Yes of course!
With my son's birth, the demon's lineage is sanctified.
He is the blessed to spread my fame and reputation to the universe forever.
True! Very much!
Dear, we have to name our baby.
Yes, we need a deserving name.
We shall seek Guru for it.
Dear, we do have sage Narada equivalent to our Guru.
He is always partial towards angels.
Yet, as you saved my wife in a critical moment and gave her shelter,
I consider you as my well-wisher. Please suggest a name.
As he spreads joy(Hladamu) to everyone, 'Prahlada' would be apt.
'Prahlada' very nice name!
My dear ministers, court-men, and other demon heroes...
The one who defeats Brahma-blessed Hiranyakasapa,
doesn't exist in the universe.
Get ready to invade.
Firstly, I would start with the one who killed my brother.
I shall invade Vaikunta for that Sri Hari.
Then I would hold Indra, insult and I shall make him repent.
I shall take over the eight guardians of the Earth and make them my servants.
We should conquer the universe and should possess supreme emperor-ship.
We are invading Vaikunta today!
To Hiranyakasapa king... Hail! To Hiranyakasapa king... Hail!
Where is your Hari?
He is lying down on the Adi Seshu(Snake) in the milky ocean.
Huh? Hey you... Sri Hari...
[Bells ringing]
-Where is he? -Er...
Nagaraja...
Hey Nagaraja... Where is your Hari?
-Where did he hide? -He is right in front of you.
-Damn, you are lying. -No, its true.
-He is right here. -Where, why isn't he seen?
It's impossible for evil minded people like you to see him.
Damn! You venomous reptile!
How dare you open your hood and talk to me? Close it.
Ha ha! Be careful!
If you ever open your hood again in front me, I shall cut it into 1000 pieces.
I am the lord of this Vaikunta from now on.
Your Hari is a coward.
I shall grab and kill him, wherever he hides in the universe.
Ha ha... Hey Hari, where are you?
When he attacked Vaikunta, even Sri Hari kept calm not restraining him.
How can we save ourselves?
What else, if we cannot encounter, surrendering is the best policy.
I don't mind surrendering, but
though we do it, I doubt if he would spare us.
I believe he would spare us.
As you seized Leelavathi that day, he holds a special grudge against you.
Very unfair Dandadhara! Didn't I do it for all of our well-being?
We need unity among ourselves.
Don't we all have to take joys and sorrows together?
To king Hiranyakasapa... Hail!
So all the evil insects came together to the main insect to seek refugee?
Good... Good!
Huh... Why are the Earth guardians faces seem to be dull?
Ah! You seek brightness, so in hard times your faces would be dull. I know.
Ha ha ha!
Hmm, by the way where is Indra, your leader and the head of the universe?
Er... I am right here brother.
Hey, are you my brother?
When your mother and mine are sisters, we are brothers. Isn't it?
Is it?
When you tried to seize my wife in my absence, where was this relationship?
and then when you took away ambrosia cheating demons with Sri Hari's support?
Being a hater of brother, to demolish demon lineage,
you also tried to kill a baby like a stone-hearted.
Are you showing me fake respect shamelessly?
Past is past. We shall forget it and let's compromise for peace.
Damn! It's an incapable person's strategy.
Moreover, peace and treaty are always between equivalent people.
How do you equal me?
You and your peers are my servants now.
Not just this heaven, I am the king of the universal kingdom.
Dear demon warriors...
To see the dance of ever youthful beauties like Rambha and other damsels,
was my long time wish.
-Pick them up! -Why do you have to take the strain?
-I shall call them. -Make it quick!
Rambha... Menaka... Oorvasi... Tilotthama!
Hail!
The hero who established the entire demon dynasty!
Hail! Hail!
Hail!
"The exquisite heaven is now yours."
"The beautiful joy which everyone seeks,"
"We are the damsels who give it."
"The exquisite heaven is now yours."
"In the arbor of this beauty..."
"won't I offer you a kiss to please you?"
"Shall I take you over with my stare in the moonlight?"
"Either in beauty and dance or in hugging you tight, there's none like me."
"The exquisite heaven is now yours."
"Let me know your wish, oh gentleman, oh brave hero"
"I shall walk gracefully and lie down on your lap"
"I shall cuddle you and show you in the pleasure of love"
"I shall make you forget yourself with those ways of love, you never saw before"
"The exquisite heaven is now yours."
"You will get mesmirised, oh macho, oh hero..."
"embrace me heart-fully."
"My youth is tantalizing desires... My love is overwhelming"
"Uravasi only can fulfill your wish, and conquer your heart."
"The exquisite heaven is now yours."
"Either in charm, or to stare subtly"
"Either in playing romance..."
"The lovely and the delicate damsel"
"Tilotthama is the best"
Devendra, I now understood why you love this king's post so much.
Ha ha!
Demon warriors, arrest the Earth's guardians and get them to Hiranya Nagara.
Did you see Narada? I went around the universe and kept my word.
Yeah, with all the Earth's guardians and other divine men...
your court seems very pleasant and bright.
Ha ha! Commander, throw them in the jail.
-Lord of Demons... -What?
I have a small request...
These can remain at their own places. Isn't it?
Huh... you are partial towards Gods, you proved it again.
Don't get angry! Even you would need someone to guard the Earth.
They would guard under your commands.
All you want is the reigning power over them.
Your idea seems to be good.
We shouldn't lose the people who have the expertise in guarding.
All of you have to be obliged to my orders.
-Do you agree? -We do brother!
Damn! You uttered it again!
If you call me a brother again, your tongue would be cut into 1000 pieces.
I should get all the honorary share of the sacrifices made on Earth
Ok.
Also that I am the emperor of the universe...
and I am the God is what you all should agree to.
Ok.
-You have to always chant my name. -Hmm... Ok.
What ok? Come on, all of you chant my name for once.
Namo Hiranyaaya Namaha!
Namo Hiranyaaya Namaha! [in unison]
[laughs]
Narada... the chorus is very pleasing to hear! Come on once again...
Namo Hiranyaaya Namaha! [in unison]
Ah! For the third time now...
Namo Hiranyaaya Namaha! [in unison]
Huh! Not just you...
all the people of your respective worlds too should chant my name.
My idols should be established in all the temples.
They should worship me everyday.
-Huh? -Sure.
Chief, prohibit chanting Hari in the entire kingdom,
and make sure they chant my name.
[chants on Hiranyakasapa]
[chants on Hiranyakasapa continue]
"The mighty story of Hiranyakasapa is full of all the 9 emotions"
"The mighty story of Hiranyakasapa is full of all 9 emotions"
"It will please you and surprise you as you listen to it."
"The mighty story of Hiranyakasapa is full of all the 9 emotions"
-In this way, the demon king Hiranyakasapa -King...
"conquering all the worlds with his unstoppable valour"
"conquering..."
"-Taught a lesson to Devendra -and brought him into order."
"The way he attacked his longtime rival Vishnu is..."
"The demon king has gone..."
"to make the victorious percussion play."
"The demon king has gone..."
"by which all the divine men and guardians got scared and hid"
"The demon king has gone..."
"Dear people... why do you yawn?"
"To get rid your sleepiness..."
"Chant Hiranyaaya name once! To king Hiranyakasapa... Hail!"
"-Hail! -Once again..."
"To king Hiranyakasapa... Hail!"
"Sir, I have a doubt. Was the attack first made on Vaikunta or heaven?"
"You shouldn't be asking such questions."
"Having heard about this from his men,"
"Narayana left Vaikunta,"
"-and he hid himself. -Sri Madrama..."
"-Shush! -Hari chapter ends there!"
"Then our lord said 'Aye... Where is Hari?"
"He is finished with this attack."
-'Aye... Where is Hari?' -'He is finished with this attack.'
"Aye... Where is his charm?"
"Why do you try to be a macho?"
"Aye... Where is Hari?"
"Done!"
"Give me the snuff powder..."
[sniffs] [clears throat] Snuff...
"-Effective! -Always nice!"
"Both the eyes gets ruined..."
Hmm... Continue the story...
"Er... The Earth's guardians along with Vishnu left their abodes..."
Hid in some corner. Our saviour searched in all the directions
"-Grabbed Varuna first... -Held him by his ears and said..."
"Hey Varuna, look I shall peel your skin off"
"-Instead of raining -thrice a month,"
"-Instead of increasing -greener crops"
"It seems you are wandering like nomads?"
"Hey Varuna, look I shall peel your skin off"
"Varuna, Agni, Vayu and the other Earth's guardians..."
were posted them on their respective duties
"He made the whole nation prosperous"
The whole world is chanting Hiranya's name!
"Yeah, chanting..."
"There's a parrot on a tree and there's a Guava right beside it."
"What is the point in flying away without looking and tasting it?"
"What is the point in flying away?"
"You ignored and turned back when Urvasi came to love you"
"King of the kings, King Hiranya, you hid your feelings not showing love".
"You hid your feelings not showing love. Argh! You hid your tender love"
"My body feels warm even if Moon stand in front of me"
"Argh! My body feels warm!"
"Just by a touch of yours, my desire gets fulfilled."
"I feel better, from desperation"
"There's a parrot on a tree and there's a Guava right beside it."
"What is the point in flying away without looking and tasting it?"
"What is the point in flying away?"
Oh world ruler! The universe is echoing Hiranya's name.
There are no limits to demon's wickedness.
Hari devotees are caused to suffer violence.
You are the destructor of sinners and protector of the innocents.
We have no other savior than you.
Dear, when all the worlds are in chaos, it isn't fair on your part to stay calm.
Guardians of Earth calm down!
Defeating Hiranyakasapa now is just impossible for anyone.
When it is the right time, I shall assassinate him.
Until then these hardships and insults are inevitable for you.
You have to tolerate with patience and bear them.
Dear, you are the master of this universe. Is there something impossible to you too?
The possible and the impossible depends on the right and wrong timing dear.
It's Hiranyakasapa's rising phase till now.
His downfall starts from now.
Son becomes his father's life threat.
Prahlada is born as a Demi God.
Om Narayanaya Namaha! [chanting]
[chanting continues]
-[chanting] -[children shouting distantly]
[children shouting]
-[cow mooing] -[child saying moo]
There he is... Prahlada!
Prahlada... Prahlada...
While there is so much fun happening there, what are you doing here?
We have tied a huge rock to the cow's neck, not being able to carry it
it's crying saying 'moo'.
Argh! Isn't it a sin to torture a cow?
[Kids laugh in unison]
"A heart without mercy is a hard stone."
"One with compassion is a good person"
"Never hurt innocent animals"
"Animal violence is a severe sin"
[Kids laugh in unison]
Come prince, it's time for your lunch.
-He doesn't even feel hungry. -Just dumb minded!
What kind of a son to such a dad?
Namo Hiranyaya namaha!
-Please come Narada... -Lord of Demons seems lost in thought.
Are you in trials of any other invasion?
For the one who conquered the whole universe?
Then what is keeping you worried?
Prahlada.
-Namasthe Revered Sage. -Namasthe Sage.
Bless you! He is a sharp-witted boy.
Dumb-witted!
-What is that Lord of Demons? -That is my worry!
He seems to have some sickness.
He doesn't respond. He feels neither hungry nor thirsty.
He doesn't play along with his friends.
He lacks the pride and the prejudice of being the son of the demon emperor.
He sits lonely and smiles within himself like mad.
Yeah, Leelavathi do you remember?
Even in his infancy, his cry was also very gentle and low...
Oh! I now understand. Is this the effect of your hermitage atmosphere?
True! If you feed a pregnant woman with vegetarian and dairy food...
how else will the baby born be?
Oh God! Is it my mistake eventually?
Dear, it is unfair to blame those who helped us.
Our son is still young. It is better to find a way to nurture him.
Only one way. I think education will bring a change in his mind.
Nice thought! Please send him to my hermitage for education...
Enough Narada!
Enough of the favour you have done so far! Why do you need to take this strain?
Son...
You are the hope of the demon dynasty, the future emperor.
You should get well-versed in science and law and rule the universe.
You will need the requisite education for that.
Sure father. I shall study with diligence.
Very good. Chief... Call the teachers.
Sure Lord.
Write... Write...
Hey you, tell me the poem.
[recites a poem mispronouncing]
-Ka... pra... dri... -Damn!
-It's not Kappa... It's Kapardi! -Ka... pa... rdrrrri
-Kapardi... -Kaprrrdi... [continues to recite]
Useless fellow! Oh god! Oh God!
Oh dog! Oh dog!
-Say Ah! -Ah!
Tongue which is supposed to as thin as a leaf is as thick as a palm.
What do you eat?
-Human flesh! -Yuck!
[children laugh in unison]
Silence! Silence! Silence!
-Brother... -Yes brother...
Sanskrit is getting ruined with their pronunciation.
-Ruined means? -Your funeral ceremony!
-Funeral ceremony means? -Your foot!
-Stupid! -Oh, Is that what it means?
[children laugh in unison]
Sirs, revered teachers!
Sir, you came at the right time.
Please convey to king that we cannot teach these boys.
Also that we may end up dying teaching these boys.
-Please come before you die. -Where to?
-To the King! -Er... Er...
Why?
Not sure, but king ordered you to come immediately.
Ah! [in unison]
-We're in soup! -Yeah!
We shall take care of the soup, you please go!
Say please go and return you idiot!
-[children laugh in unison] -Silence!
-Namo Hiranyaya Namaha! -To the conquerer of the universe, hail!
Prayers to you! [in unison]
Enough!
I didn't call you to praise me.
I need a favour from you.
Our favour?
We are teachers, and priests, and your well-wishers.
You should be ordering us, and we should be following it obediently.
Please tell us.
Hmm. Not sure why my son seems to be dumb-witted.
I don't see any shades of my valour in him.
I am sure, his mind grows with education.
You are the Gurus and experienced teachers.
In our favour, teach him all the sciences and
and morals. Save our demon dynasty.
It our pleasure.
It's our former life's reward to have the future king of demon dynasty as our pupil.
We shall teach him all the sciences and Vedas
We shall make him a moral, obedient and well-versed.
We shall prove that he is a perfect son to you.
We shall please you!
[Divine chants and percussions]
[Divine chants and percussions continue]
Prahlada, please come here.
[Recites religious verses]
[continues to recite religious verses]
[Rig Veda Commencement]
[Rig Veda Recitation]
[Repeats Rig Veda Recitation]
[Rig Veda Recitation continues]
[Yajur Veda Commencement]
[Yajur Veda Recitation in unison]
[Sama Veda Commencement]
[Sama Veda Recitation]
[Atharvana Veda Commencement]
[Atharvana Veda Recitation]
Prahlada, you are a blessed one!
I shouldn't be praising you but your talent is efficacious.
A boy who learnt so many things in such short span
we have never seen earlier in this school.
Having you as my student is a pride to me
I'm very happy son!
Sir it is all because of your love.
I am so grateful to you.
Ah! How well-mannered and obedient!
Having one such a student will do. You all are just foodies.
Atleast try to mend yourself like Prahlada.
-Why? -True... Why?
[kids laugh in unison]
Silence!
Leelavathi... Leelavathi...
Why are you so lost in thoughts?
Dear, I am of course lost!
Though my body is here, my mind is with Prahlada.
I see only him when I keep my eyes open or closed.
Dear, please call our son from the school for once.
We can see him mindfully and send him back.
Dear, do you think I don't have the yearning to see him?
I have a lot of hopes held on Prahlada's future.
He should get proficient in all the aspects and well mannered.
And prove himself as my perfect son is my wish.
Else, can I bear this separation?
It's been very long. To know how he is,
and to know how far he has learnt...
I sent a message to teacher to come along with Prahlada.
Dear, I want to celebrate welcoming festival on the occasion of son's arrival.
No dear. Parents affection should always be hidden inside but never exposed.
Only children who are well trained in childhood will have a bright future.
Then it is the right time to celebrate.
Once Prahlada grows up as a well-versed and proficient genius,
also as an unparalleled valorous hero,
I shall make him the ruler of the universal kingdom.
As the universe surrenders to him at his feet..
along with all the divine Godly men and the other deities...
Prahlada's feet should shine bright due to their stone studded crowns.
Whoa! Dear... I should watch that beautiful scene and feel bliss.
That is my aim and that is my goal.
Namo Hiranyaya namaha!
Lord of Demons seems to be building cloud castles.
Why would Hiranyakasapa be ill-fated to build cloud castles?
Oh yeah! You don't like the demon race flourishing.
You are partial to Gods. Isn't it?
I am not sure for which former deeds I am paying. But you wouldn't trust me at all.
I'm telling the truth, I am your well-wisher.
From quite sometime, nothing else is on my mind except chanting your name.
Yes dear, Sage Narada really is our well-wisher.
Else would he save me and give me shelter in his hermitage.
Because of that one kind gesture, Narada got the permission to enter our house.
-Else this Sage would be... -No please... Lord of Demons...
Please restrain me.
Even if you do, I shall hide somewhere in the corner...
and see Prahlada. Else I cannot live.
Leelavathi, where is son Prahlada?
-Mother, greetings! -My dear... Prahlada...
-Father... greetings! -Son, Prahlada...
Wow! The feel of hugging of son is better than the victory of the universe.
Teachers, did he sincerely learn the lessons?
How can I describe the good conduct of your son!
He doesn't lie even as a joke.
He doesn't even know what is anger.
-Speaking about his respect to teachers... -Whoa! Inexpressible!
Moreover, why do sneak before you witness...
You check your son's proficiency for yourself.
Prahlada... did you recite the Vedas?
Did you learn all the skills?
-Did you teachers teach with love? -Yes father!
"Teachers taught me."
"I studied, law, finance and other important sciences."
"I have studied a lot of things."
"I studied all the essence of the studies, oh father!"
Wow! you studied all the essence of studies? Very good.
Did you hear that Leelavathi? Son's words are as sweet as honey.
Dear, recite one of the poems you learnt and tell me its meaning.
"For every one with the body(human)"
"who do not even enter into a dark well"
"with an ego of feeling great about themselves."
"Instead of behaving so proud'"
"must believe that the whole universe is full of him"
"and by keeping Lord Vishnu in their heart"
"better to stay in a dense forest too."
"Oh king of demons!"
"To surpass the worldly life like that of an ocean"
"Service to Vishnu is the best ship"
[sighs] What is this son?
You started exhibiting your educational excellence, praising my rival.
Father, there's no better way to attain salvation than Hari devotion. Isn't it?
Damn! Hari is the rival of demon race.
Our biggest enemy. You shouldn't take his name.
The life of one who doesn't pray to God is useless. Isn't it?
Oh God! What a misery to hear the rival's chanting!
[sighs] Son, we need to worship to God,
divine offering can also be followed.
But our family deity is Lord Shiva, worship him.
Else, your great grandfather and my boon presenter is Lord Brahma. Worship him.
But that Hari... Damn! My body rages fire when I even utter his name...
[sighs] Son, he is our rival. Forget his name.
Is that possible father?
Once we taste the richness in Hari chant, can we leave it?
"Being accustomed to well bloomed flowers"
"and their sweet nectars"
"would a honey bee approach..."
"...the Thorn Apple trees?"
"Would the Swan which swims in the majestic fresh water river..."
"...move to the muddy rivulets?"
"Always tasting the fresh juicy mango shoots..."
"Can the cuckoo switch to woody trees?"
"The greek patridge which flies in"
"the rays of the moonlight"
"Can it survive in densely thick dew breezes?"
"The worship of the Lord Vishnu's feet"
"is a sweet intoxication, addiction for me."
"How would I quit it once I tasted it?"
"Oh my brilliant father... Do I have to tell you this?"
"-Damn! -Dear..."
Traitor of our race! You are stabbing my heart with rival's chant.
Is that wretch who killed your uncle your favorite God?
He is the punisher of the evil and the protector of the good. Isn't it?
Do you mean, your uncle is an evil man?
I'm not sure if he was an evil man or not, but he was a fortunate man.
Is dying in hands of Hari attainable to everyone?
Teachers... Is this what you taught?
"Saying that you shall make him well-versed in morals and other aspects"
"you took the boy away..."
"You taught him unworthy lessons of the rival"
"with a cunning mind"
"I believed in you as a good teacher"
"Damn! You are not Brahmin just in attire,"
"but you proved to be a real Brahmin"
Er... Demon king! It's not our mistake at all.
We are your well-wishers and priests.
We seek the prosperity of the demon race. Why do we try to hurt you?
We swear on your feet, we haven't taught these things about your rival to this boy.
Prahlada, who taught you about Hari devotion if not for these teachers?
Father, will Hari devotion be acquired even if one teaches?
Dear Prahlada, why do you have to do things against your dad's wish?
Why are so stubborn? Why can't you quit Hari devotion?
Mom, being knowledgeable about all, how could you say this?
A creature without Hari devotion is useless. Isn't it?
"Is it called a body which doesn't be of any use to Lord Vishnu?"
"Isn't it just a hollow skin tube filled with air?"
"Is it called a mouth, which doesn't praise the one in Vaikunta (Vishnu)"
"Isn't it just an instrument which makes sounds?"
"Is it called a hand which doesn't pray to Hari?"
"Isn't it just a ladle made from tree branch?"
"Are they called eyes, when they don't see Vishnu?"
"Aren't they just the windows of the wall-like body?"
"Is it a life that doesn't chant Hari?"
"Isn't it just a gentle bubble?"
"Is he called a wise man if he doesn't have Hari devotion?"
"Isn't he just an animal with two legs?"
-Prahlada... -Dear...
He is just an young one. You please do not get angry for his words of ignorance.
No Leelavathi, his illness is now critical.
-Teachers... -Demon king... We seek your mercy!
Don't get scared. Do not feel bad for my what I said in fury.
You have to save me now.
Just teach him, only the four main objectives, useful for a king...
Make him good minded. Please give me some peace of mind.
Demon king, do you have to request us?
It is our minimum responsibility.
We shall preach him good, and shall make you happy.
Prince... Please come.
Mom, I shall take your leave now.
Dear do not talk against teacher's lessons.
As you say mother.
Father, I shall leave.
Whoa, what a respect towards Father?
Demon king, shall I leave?
Sage, please have some snacks before you leave?
Where is the space left for snacks? He got enough feed for controversy.
He will now spread this news across the universe and sleep peacefully.
Hiranyakasapa, you are being emotional and not understanding me.
I am always your friend but not an enemy.
-Shall I leave? -It's your delay.
[scoffs] Leelavathi... I'll take your leave!
Narayana... Narayana!
Prince..You have made all our effort we've put in teaching you fruitless.
You have made us hand our head in shame in front of your father.
No Sir, I haven't done anything wrong.
Then what did you do?
What was that we taught you? And what did you recite?
Isn't it the essence of the studies you taught?
Argh! No, not that son. Please listen to us carefully at least this time.
Your father is the ruler of the universe.
-Isn't he? -Yes!
-There's none superior to him. Isn't it? -Yes!
So, believe that he is God and worship him.
Come on say, Om Hiranyaya namaha.
Om Narayanaya Namaha.
Argh! You are uttering the same words again. Who is that Narayana?
He is the care taker of the universe. He is the God.
I deny that.
Sir, just because one denies, will he not be a God?
Yet again! You are teaching us new lessons.
[gasps] Is it you or me who's the teacher?
-It's you! -Isn't it?
So repeat this after me. Oh Hiranyaya namaha.
Om Narayanaya namaha.
Argh! Not that way!
Om Hiranyaya namaha!
Om Narayanaya namaha!
[children laugh in unison]
Hey you stupids... I shall bang you all, if you make fun of it.
Why don't you punish Prahlada as he is saying it wrong?
He is a prince.
If he beats, his father would peel teacher's skin off his body.
[children laugh in unison]
-Shut up! -Hey all of you, go out for a while.
-Go! Move! -Go away!
Prahlada, please save our lives.
Quit that evil Hari chant.
Being a teacher, how can you say such things?
Isn't the one who doesn't devote to Hari is meaner than an animal?
Huh? Then your father who is the universal ruler,
we, who are your teachers...
the demon race... Are all animals is what you mean?
Oh God! Isn't accusing teachers a sin?
You talk about sins, meanwhile you still are trying to fool us.
No sir, please listen to my request.
You too worship Hari and attain salvation.
Fine! Now nothing is left for us to talk to you!
Brother, I feel very uncomfortable.
I shall go to the river and take a bath.
Brother I feel much irritated than you.
-I too would join you! -Come!
-Brother... a fish! -[screams]
Friends, why do you waste time with such useless games?
The life of a human is exquisite among all other forms of life.
Human life is limited to a span of 100 years.
Out of those 100 years, half of it goes waste in the night's sleep.
Out of the remaining 50 years, childhood, puberty and youth take away 20 years.
In the left out 30 years, being tangled in the ties of the worldly routine
humans will be subject to angry, lust, greed, desire,pride and hatred.
So it is better to attain salvation with the chanting of Hari without wasting time.
There is nothing that tastes better than Hari chant.
-Why not? It exits. Human flesh! -[children laugh in unison]
-Who is Hari? -Narayana!
-He has two names? -Not just two he has innumerable names.
-Why? -May be because his mother might forget.
-What is his mother's name? -He doesn't have a mother.
-How about father? -No father too!
-Then how is he born? -He doesn't have birth.
He seems to be a strange man. A must watch!
Where does he hail from? Where does he stay?
He is omnipresent. There is no such place where he doesn't exist.
-Then how do we see him? -We only have to worship with devotion.
How do we do that?
Repeat after me!
"Om namo Narayanaya!"
"Om namo Narayanaya! [chorus]"
"Om namo Narayanaya!"
"Om namo Narayanaya! [chorus]"
"Om namo Narayanaya!"
"Om namo Narayanaya! [chorus]"
"Narayana hymn... Narayana chanting!"
"Narayana hymn... Narayana chanting! [chorus]"
"It is the means to attain salvation liberating from worldly ties."
"Narayana hymn... Narayana chanting! [chorus]"
"One need not hold their breath and chant his name."
"One need not do sinful deeds like animal violence."
"Just chanting 'Madhava Madhusudana' in your mind is enough"
"Just chanting 'Madhava Madhusudana' in your mind is enough"[chorus]
"Narayana hymn... Narayana chanting!" [chorus]
"Narayana is both your mother and father"
"Narayana is both the teacher and education."
"Narayana is meditation and sacrifice"
"Narayana is Salvation and the one who gives."
"It is the means to attain salvation liberating from worldly ties."
"Narayana hymn... Narayana chanting! [chorus]"
"Nadha Hare Srinadha Hare, Nadha Hare Jagannadha Hare!"
"Nadha Hare Srinadha Hare, Nadha Hare Jagannadha Hare!" [chorus]
"Nadha Hare Srinadha Hare, Nadha Hare Jagannadha Hare!"
"Nadha Hare Srinadha Hare, Nadha Hare Jagannadha Hare!" [chorus]
"-Nadha Hare Srinadha Hare, -Nadha Hare Srinadha Hare[chorus]"
"-Nadha Hare Jagannadha Hare! -Nadha Hare Jagannadha Hare!" [chorus]
"-Nadha Hare Srinadha Hare, -Nadha Hare Jagannadha Hare!" [chorus]
"Nadha Hare Jagannadha Hare!" [chorus]
-[children cheering] -Stop it! Stop![in unison]
What a shame is this!
Prahlada, just like a naughty monkey ruining the other animals in the forest,
you induced your craziness to these children also.
No sir, we find Prahlada's lessons better than yours.
Didn't you ask us to learn from Prahlada?
You silly!
Prahlada... You did it finally!
You made us fools in front of these fellows too. Enough of this!
[groans]
[recites chants]
[continues to recite chants]
[groans]
Brother, good morning.
Thank you Brother!
[laugh in unison]
[continues to laugh]
-Brother... look at your face... -Brother... look at, your face!
Ha ha... Your face! [in unison] [laughs]
Your face! [in unison] [laughs]
Look for yourself! Ha ha!
Brother... Why did you do this to me?
Why did you do this to me?
[children laugh in unison]
-King Hiranyakasapa... -Save us! Save us! [in unison]
Demon king, we request you sincerely...
-We can't teach your son! -We can't!
Didn't Prahlada quit worshiping Hari?
He didn't quit, moreover he is also ruining the other children.
Not only making them disobedient to us,
he also made us become clowns by them.
He preached them Hari worship and made them chant Hari.
He made us too chant!
Prahlada... is this true?
I am not the reason for their disobedience.
It is true, that I preached them Hari worship.
-Why did you preach? -I just told what I believe in.
-Are you a scholar? -No.
-Then why didn't you obey your teachers? -Because it is a lie.
What is a lie?
That Sri Vishnu is not a God.
Aha! Then what is the truth?
Truth is that Sri Hari is the God and the supreme power.
-Damn, you stupid! -Dear, don't get emotional.
Son, why do you hurt your father?
Why don't you listen to him?
How can speak lies mother? Will any parent say such things?
Just shut up!
You aren't listening no matter how patiently I tell you with affection.
You are not caring the words of me, who conquered the universe.
You conquered the universe but,
you couldn't conquer the enemies within yourself.
Who are those enemies?
You didn't overcome lust, anger, greed, desire, pride and envy.
Once you overcome these, you wouldn't have any enemies.
Stop your philosophy!
You are so tiny, on whose strength are you counting on?
Why do I need some other's strength?
"Who is the strength of the strong and the weak?"
"For you, me, Brahma and the others..."
"Who is the strength?"
"Who is the strength of all the creatures?"
"Vishnu is the strength, oh demon king"
Ah! His problem is now getting severe.
Commander!
He is not going to change with preaching or threatening.
Tormenting is the right punishment.
Lock him up in a dark room and do not feed him anything, until he quits Hari worship.
Dear, please do not give him such a severe punishment.
He is a kid, excuse him.
Leelavathi, if it's not bent as a plant, would it bend when it grows into a tree?
Commander... Hmm!
Dear, please consider my request.
Leelavathi, am I doing it my sake? It is for his betterment.
We have to be a bit strict.
If you change your mind and quit worshiping Hari, we would open the doors.
You can wake us up though we are asleep, we shall open the doors.
I shall not disturb you, sleep peacefully.
Once you starve, you only would call.
Hey, God in the form of light...
Narayana...
"Aren't you the vision of the eyes?"
"Isn't the darkness we see a delusion?"
"Doesn't the life of the one who is unaware of you..."
"really become dark, oh God?"
"Aren't you the vision of the eyes?"
"Though I'm your mother for the name sake..."
"I'm unable to rescue you."
"Though I'm your mother for the name sake..."
"I'm unable to rescue you."
"To feed you, and satiate your hunger"
"I am not fortunate enough. And for one such mother like me"
"Why did you take birth from my womb?"
"Oh the world creator, when you are my protector"
"I neither feel hungry nor thirsty at all."
"Doesn't the essence of Narayana's chant..."
"become food and water, oh God?"
"Aren't you the vision of the eyes?"
"Isn't the darkness we see a delusion?"
"Doesn't the life of the one who is unaware of you..."
"really become dark, oh God?"
"Aren't you the vision of the eyes?"
Madam, we are not able to see you in pain.
The whole house is filled with sorrow.
Please get up and sleep on the bed madam.
When my son is sleeping on the floor, why do I need a mattress?
It's been two days since you ate or drank any thing.
Please get up and eat something.
Leelavathi, what is this starvation for?
The punishments are imposed to change his mind but not to torture him.
Get up and eat something.
I'm sorry, I can't.
Argh!
[sobs]
Mother... Mother...
Son, Prahlada...
Prahlada... get up son!
Aah!
Mother, have you come for me?
Have it dear.
Did you eat mother?
Dear... Prahlada!
Mother... Mother...
Huh? Son, Prahlada...
Dear, how are you son?
-I'm hungry mother. -Ah, are you hungry?
Come. Let's go son.
-Mother, did you eat? -I will eat later, you eat.
-No, you eat mother. -You have it son.
No you have it.
Wow, the food tastes very sweet when you feed me.
Have it son.
Son, don't make your father angry.
I'm unable to see you being tortured.
Don't worry mother, Sri Hari will protect me.
Mother, I am feeling sleepy.
Are you feeling sleepy, my little one?
Come sleep!
Dear... Prahlada...
Prahlada... As you starved with hunger, did you change your mind now?
How would I be hungry father? Mom has already fed me.
-Leelavathi? -Yes dear, please forgive me.
When the child approaches with hunger, how can a mother stay unreacted?
-Where did he come? -To our chamber.
Prahlada... how did you come?
I didn't. Mom has come to me.
No, he has come.
-No, mom has come. -Guards!
Which one is true? Did Leelavathi come or Prahlada has gone?
Both are not true Lord. We didn't open the doors at all.
Damn! You traitors! Commander!
Hmm!
Dear... Dear...
Lord!
Dear, please excuse the little one.
Please listen to my request.
Prahlada is very obedient. He has a immense respect towards parents.
Dear, we can change his mind talking good to him.
Is it?
Prahlada, will you quit Hari devotion at least now?
Argh!
Did you see that Leelavathi?
His obedience is quite frightening.
That smile is a magic that melts any severe fury like ice.
Enduring it any further is stupidity.
Commander!
Torture this traitor by hitting with mace.
Do not show any mercy because he is a prince and delicate.
Punish him mercilessly until he gives up Hari worship.
-Dear, please listen to me. -Leelavathi... Hmm!
Prahlada... Prahlada... Dear...
[sobbing] Prahlada...
[whiplashes] [cries]
[crowd cries] [whiplashes]
-[screams] -Narayana... Narayana...
Did you see the state of people who didn't quit Hari worship?
You too would end up in this state. Quit worshiping Hari son.
No!
Hmm!
Prince, we don't feel like hitting you.
Listen to us. Just for once say, that you would give up Hari worship.
I am grateful for your kindness. Please do your duty.
That's it? Look at my mace. Do you know how strong I am?
With one shot of my mace, your body sheds into 1000 pieces.
-Are you scared? -Huh?
Me?
"Please save... Oh Ramesha (Vishnu)!"
"Please save..."
"Oh one who purifies the sins, well-wisher,"
"the pious God, Madhava"
"Oh the lord of the world, the one who grants salvation"
"the benevolent Kesava"
"Please save... Oh Ramesha (Vishnu)!"
"Please save..."
"-The creator of the universe... -The obstructer of all the grief"
"-The creator of the universe... -The obstructer of all the grief" [chorus]
"-The creator of every creature" -The liberator of worldly ties." [chorus]
"-The punisher of the pride and evil -The protector of the good people"[chorus]
"-The punisher of the pride and evil -The protector of the peace" [chorus]
"The protector of the peace" [chorus]
Narayana Narayana!
What happened Lord?
The violence against my devotee, Prahlada is getting severe.
Hiranyakasapa is welcoming his own death.
The whole universe is waiting for that auspicious moment.
How soon is it going to happen my Lord?
The more he tortures Prahlada, the closer is his death.
Just in case as his affection on son overtakes his Hari rivalry,
if he withdraws his torture of his son?
His death delays.
That shouldn't happen. I shall take that responsibility.
If there arises any affection in him, I shall remove it,
I shall add fuel to his Hari rivalry,
I shall send him close to death.
-Victory to you! -Narayana! Narayana!
Om Narayanaya namaha. Om Narayanaya namaha.
-Om Narayanaya namaha. -[groans]
[groans]
[screams]
Lord, please save us.[in unison]
[panting]
What happened? Where is Prahlada?
Anything serious?
Did he faint, not being able to bear your torture?
Or did you kill him?
We didn't!
By hitting him hard our hands have ached but
he didn't respond at all madam.
He neither groaned nor dropped a tear.
Moreover, we got hurt by our own maces.
Then where is my son?
-Mother... -Prahlada... My dear!
My dear Prahlada, your body should have hurt by hitting with maces?
No mother, I did not get hurt at all.
Morons! You have been lenient with him, disobeyed my orders
and are lying over that.
Commander! Hmm!
Prahlada.. don't expect that I would show mercy as you are my son.
It's not very late. At least now, quit Hari devotion and surrender to me.
Is there any other means other than Hari chant for humans?
Argh!
Traitor! You are not a son, you are the murderer of your own father.
-Hari Hari! -I shall make your mouth shut forever!
Commander!
"This 5 year old boy"
"is not taking my side, though I am his father."
"Not feeling even a bit scared,"
"he is worshiping my rival Vishnu."
"He is not quitting, though I am telling him not to."
"He is the son, born like a disease in my body organ"
"Go and kill him..."
"Oh demons, at your best capabilities"
Kill this betrayer born in the form of a son,
make the demon race faultless.
Dear what is this? He is our only child, and the heir of our family.
He is not the heir, he is the culprit born to ruin family.
Namo Hiranyaya namaha
Sage, my husband is going get his son killed in aggression.
You are a saint, at least you try to calm him down.
-Hiranyakasapa... -Stop it, I don't need your preaching.
Dear, your husband is monarch of the universe.
His determination is as hard as a diamond.
He doesn't listen to any.
It's better not to advice him either.
Oh God! How do I witness this horrific incident?
[sobbing]
Prahlada, my dear... Please do not be stubborn.
Save me from this torment, my dear. Please save me!
Why are you worrying mother?
Death occurs natural to everyone.
Everyone has to die some day or the other.
Did you hear? Did you hear to our son speaking?
Didn't you feel moved?
Is it fair to be so cruel to your own son?
Mother, do not blame father for this.
He loves me a lot, that is why...
he is relieving me from the worldly ties at this tender age.
Don't say that dear! I can't hear it my little one.
Don't cry mother. As I was born from a womb of a holy person like you
-I am getting liberated so soon. -Prahlada... [wailing]
Commander, do not delay! Take him and kill him away!
Just give a minute!
Argh!
-Huh! -Son!
-Leelavathi! -Prahlada... Prahlada...
Prahlada!
"Oh God, you are the very life force, isn't it?"
"You are the very life force, isn't it?"
"It's sustenance is your responsibility, isn't it?"
"I am your responsibility, isn't it?"
"My father is angry with you..."
"thus he decided to get me killed."
"My father is angry with you..."
"thus he decided to get me killed."
"Who is going to kill and who is going to get killed?"
"Aren't you everything?"
Oh Lord, "Aren't you everything?"
"Oh Lord!"
Hmm!
[swords clanging sound]
[swords clanging sound continues]
-What is this wonder? -There is some magical power in him.
If we don't kill him, King would kill us for sure.
Hmm, get him!
Lord!
"I do not know anyone else other than you"
"Why don't you come, oh God?"
"Why don't you come to rescue?"
"Oh benevolent one! Oh benevolent one!"
"You saved the elephant which prayed like this."
"When I have Lord like you, why should I fear?"
Hmm! Come on!
[lion roars] [elephant trumpets]
"Oh God, you are the very life force, isn't it?"
"You are the very life force, isn't it?"
"It's sustenance is your responsibility, isn't it?"
"I am your responsibility, isn't it?"
What is this miracle?
Lord...
"Hey Lord!"
"The dear of Goddess Lakshmi, saviour of the distressed"
"One with compassion, the lotus-eyed"
"Why don't you come as a pleasure to watch?"
"The liberator of the worldly ties"
"The dear of Goddess Lakshmi"
"We are the snake catchers, look at our talent"
"We are the snake catchers, look at our talent"[in unison]
"We have a lot of snakes"
"We have a lot of species"
"Out of which Sinkilella is the pride of our collection."
"We are the snake catchers, look at our talent"
"The Python which can gulp a sheep or a buffalo"
"The Cobra which can easily kill a man"
"The venom spitting cobra, and the tree snake that chases"
"No one can survive it's bite."
"We are the snake catchers, look at our talent"
"This snake was hissing at the bushes"
[woman hissing]
"Oh my God! When I tried to hold it, it hissed fiercely"
"As we restrained it, it is staying still"
"Once we release it, it will take away lives."
"You should look at its sways, when it holds grudge"
"You should look at its tease, when it bites."
"Whoa... Whoa..."
"This is the common Krait no one can make out grudge."
"If it opens it hood and bites, even the God cannot turn aside."
"We are the snake catchers, look at our talent"
Hey snake catcher, what is your name?
"Greeting sir, I am at your service. I am Suri."
my uncle Mari, and my wife Nagi,
and that's my aunt, Mangi.
Which kinds of snakes do you have?
I'll tell you... I'll tell sir.
What are you talking? Talk properly.
Sorry sir!
Don't get angry sir, just our slang sounds like that.
Yes sir.
Ok tell me, what kinds of snakes do you have?
What shall tell I you sir? I have thousands of them.
[mentions snakes species names]
[continues to mention snakes species names]
Whoa! Too many to mention sir!
Viper... and Russel's viper!
Sir, look at this sir, a Python!
Where did you catch all these?
-I'll tell you... I'll tell sir. -Damn! Again you say the same.
Sorry sir!
I need you to do a job from me, come.
Me? What's it?
-Come, I'll tell you. -Where?
To your place, take us.
Seems to be something important. Ok sir!
Doesn't the boy look cute mother?
Will you give us, we will raise him?
She doesn't have a child, please give away sir.
Damn, stop it. Listen to me.
He is a prince.
You have to make the snake bite him.
Atrocious! He will die.
How cruel! If he did any mistake, punish him.
Are you a human or a wild animal?
Don't you have children?
Prahlada, did you hear them?
Not just us, look even they feel merciful about you.
Why do you hurt so many and you too feel bad?
Why don't you quit Hari worship?
Why do you feel bad when I don't? You do your job.
-But you wouldn't quit Hari devotion? -I better die than doing it.
Why do you scold such little one that harsh?
You shut up! Hari is the demon rival.
Don't you know it is wrong to chant his name?
Ah! That's the matter! I will tell him sir.
Little one... listen to me and obey him.
Hey, I am telling you sweetly, it's better you listen to me now.
I shall make the snake bite you. You will die with it's single bite.
-What do say? -No!
I see! Do you even know about my snakes?
I know, but they wouldn't harm me.
Hey, little one... What do you know?
I will show you my snake's capability.[scoffs]
Hey you, he is a kid. It's a sin to get him bite by snake.
The kid will die.
Hmm. Will I get him bitten? I will just threaten him.
Once he sees the snake he will change his mind immediately.
Come, come little one!
Did you see this? A Python!
It will just gulp you!
What do you say now?
Wow, it look so beautiful!
Singi, what are you waiting for? Open all the boxes.
"The devotees who trust you,
and pray your feet..."
"why do they have to get scared of venomous snakes?"
"Oh Narayana, the one who rests on a snake."
"Oh God, you are the very life force, isn't it?"
"You are the very life force, isn't it?"
"It's sustenance is your responsibility, isn't it?"
"I am your responsibility, isn't it?"
What is this wonder?
Where did all the snakes vanish?
Very unfair! I lost all my snakes kid.
He isn't just a kid, he seems to be mischievous.
-We can't work without them. -They are our means of livelihood.
-Show some mercy. -Forgive us little one.
I plead you, please get back my snakes.
"Oh God, you are the very life force, isn't it?"
"You are the very life force, isn't it?"
"It's sustenance is your responsibility, isn't it?"
"I am your responsibility, isn't it?"
-Huh! Whoa! Singi! -Mangi!
To our little master! Hail!
Leelavathi... Leelavathi!
Leelavathi, Prahlada is here.
Our son has come. He obeyed my words, and changed his mind.
-He came! -Did he come?
-Mother... -Have you come my dear?
-Mother! -My dear! My little one!
[sobbing] My dear!
Dear, have you quit Hari devotion for the sake of your mother's life?
No way mother! Can I survive without Hari worship?
Huh! Didn't you quit Hari worship yet?
I already told you, it's impossible.
Commander, then why didn't you kill him?
We tried to kill him. We stabbed him with swords
His body wasn't even bruised.
We made him stamped by the elephants too. But he didn't even groan.
We threw him down from the tip of the mountain.
We made him bitten by the snakes.
-Is this true? -I swear on your feet.
I saw it with my own eyes.
What is this wonder?
Hiranyakasapa...
-Did you hear it Narada? -I did. I heard everything.
How did Prahlada learn so many tricks at this tender age?
It is beyond my imagination.
Danavendra, it is indeed beyond our imagination.
-But my mind senses something. -What is it?
Oops! It might be harmful to Prahlada if I speak out.
What is it Narada? Tell me.
Is Prahlada immortal?
Or did the Angels give him ambrosia secretly?
-This is not the effect of ambrosia Lord. -Then?
Shall I tell? Oops! If I tell, Sri Hari might get angry with me.
Argh! Sri Hari!
Narada, where is that Sri Hari? Please tell me.
Come on tell me.
In your son!
Huh? He entered into Prahlada's body?
Very true Narada. You spoke the truth.
That cheater has hidden in the boy.
That is why I couldn't find him though I searched the three worlds.
Ah! I now got him!
Narada, don't you say this anywhere else.
I will kill that Sri Hari and fulfill my oath. Tonight!
Hmm!
"Inside and outside the heart, you remove the darkness (Ignorance)"
"and you show us the path, oh purified soul!"
"Oh God, you are the very life force, isn't it?"
"You are the very life force, isn't it?"
"It's sustenance is your responsibility, isn't it?"
"I am your responsibility, isn't it?"
Commander, what happened?
Did Prahlada die?
No Lord!
Though we threw him in the fire pit, there's not a single blister on his body.
Is it?
Then tie his limbs and legs together and throw him in the mid-ocean from the sky.
I too will see how does he escape death this time.
Prince... your death is inevitable this time. What do you say?
Please convey my final greetings to my father.
Srimannarayana! Please bless my father with virtuous mind and save him.
Hmm!
[startled]
Son! Dear Prahlada!
Dear... Lord!
Lord... Lord!
Dear, where is our son? What happened to Prahlada?
Why don't you speak out? Speak out dear!
You! You did some harm to my child. You hid him somewhere.
Please tell me dear. How could you abduct the son sleeping beside his mom?
How brutal is this!
Give me my son! Give me my son!
-Leelavathi... -Dear, where is Prahlada?
What did you do to him? Please tell me dear!
[wails]
I asked them to tie his limbs and legs and throw him mid-ocean.
Son! Prahlada!
You couldn't even let me see him for the last time. What was my sin?
In his last moment, how badly my son must have grieved...
calling out for his mother!
Or he must have thought that I have sent him to be killed
and how deeply he should have got hurt.
[wailing]
Calm down dear!
To our surprise, he could have changed his mind.
Guards might come with that good news.
-Lord! -There they come!
-What happened? -We threw the prince in the ocean.
Argh! What happened to him?
-He drowned! -Huh! He drowned?
[wails] Son... Prahlada!
-Didn't he surface again? -No Lord!
-He died! -Argh!
Son, you made me do such a brutal act.
Why such an obstinance against me my son?
What harm did I do for you are taking revenge by taking rival's side?
Is there a father who got his son killed with his own hands?
For which sin of mine, am I paying this?
Leelavathi, don't I love him?
Don't you know how much I'm grieving within myself?
Past is past. We have to be strong now.
Let us think that we never had a son.
Huh? [wailing]
Commander, didn't my son cry while you were throwing him in the ocean?
No madam.
-Didn't he think of me? -No.
Stone-hearted!
Commander, he didn't talk anything at all?
He asked us to convey his final greetings to his father.
Also prayed to Sri Hari to bless his father with a virtuous mind.
Argh! My dear son... Prahlada!
Danavendra... What is this cowardice?
You performed vigorous, complex and prolonged penances.
You conquered the three worlds!
You rule the Sun, Moon and other planets with your orders.
Are you wailing like a coward?
I am his father, isn't it?
This is my first experience of crying.
What a wonder Narada!
Out of affection on my son which is like a snowfall...
this Lord of Demons' diamond like heart is melting
and flowing in the form of tears.
[Prahlada's voice heard distantly]
"The dear of Goddess Lakshmi, saviour of the distressed"[heard distantly]
Dear... That is our son's voice.
-Yes. -The same voice.
Don't you hear?
I heard dear. But that is our illusion.
Prahlada doesn't exist any more.
We don't even have the dead body to see, because of me.
[sobs] God! For which sin are you punishing me this way?
Being my wife is your only sin, dear.
Dear... Dear...
I do not have such an evil thought even in my dreams.
I am not blaming you, dear.
I'm paying for my previous life's evil deeds.
Else, why would my son disobey me,
and become my rival's devotee?
It is indeed the pay off of my previous life's evil deeds.
"When we could surface from the worldly ties ocean"
"You are the supreme power of all the creatures"
"By saving me, you..."
"proved your name true, oh saviour"
"Oh God, you are the very life force, isn't it?"
"You are the very life force, isn't it?"
"It's sustenance is your responsibility, isn't it?"
"I am your responsibility, isn't it?"
Mother... Mother...
-My dear, Prahlada! -Prahlada!
Narada!
-Are you for real? -Yes mother!
-Prahlada... Prahlada... -Dear...
My dear... Prahlada... Prahlada...
Leelavathi, didn't I tell you?
The knew about our love and they hid the boy somewhere
and lied to us that they threw in the ocean.
-No father! -Is it?
They threw me in the middle of the ocean.
Then how did you come out?
Father, what harm will I have in the ocean?
That is the Goddess Lakshmi's maternal home.
Also Lord Vishnu's abode.
Hence that is like my grandfather's house.
I played for a while and returned father.
What? Are you trying to fool me?
-I'm telling the truth father. -Narada!
[scoffs] Yeah, you are indeed being a fool.
After all, you are his father. Forget it Danavendra!
We are unable to see a mother's grief.
Prahlada wouldn't give up Hari worship anyhow.
You try to tolerate it and adjust yourself with it.
But, people might make some fun of you.
Doesn't just make fun...
I can't tolerate that insult.
Prahlada... Will you now atleast now give up on Hari devotion?
Is it fair to warn me not to do, you doing it by yourself?
What is that I am doing?
Hari chant! I might stop chanting while asleep,
but you would chant him all day and night too.
You are a greater devotee of Hari than me.
-Prahlada... -Dear... Please don't get emotional.
Give me one chance. I shall try to convince him and change his mind.
What a miracle Narada!
"I've had him drowned in the oceans"
"I've had him bashed with maces"
"I've had him pushed off from the highest mountains"
"I've had him pierced with swords"
"I've made angry elephants run over him"
"I've been angry on him and even cursed him"
"I've got him pushed into raging fire"
"I've made him face a lot of torture"
"He simply doesn't die, what a miracle it is!"
Is the kid so powerful really?
This is neither the kid's power, nor is the magic of Lord Hari
There is some conspiracy in this
Conspiracy? Of what kind?
I doubt if your henchmen carried out all the punishments to the kid as you said
That is true
They have limitless love on Prahlada
They wouldn't have punished him
I'll punish him myself
Lord! Lord!
What is this atrocity?
Are you giving this deadly poison to the kid?
Does such extreme act happen anywhere?
Yes dear, it's an extreme act
Having someone who killed his uncle...
...and worships the arch rival of his father as a son is sure extreme
He isn't a son, but a doom to the demon clan
He should be killed
-Hmm! -Oh no! This is not intelligence!
Prahlada isn't an ordinary child
Some invincible godly power is saving him
If you try to put him in danger
My heart doubt's that we would end up in trouble
Pay heed to my request Lord!
-Prahlada, my son! -Leelavathi!
He isn't your son anymore
You are no more related to him
Prahlada...
Would you stop Hari worship, or drink poison?
No!
This cannot happen till I'm alive
Kill me first and then my child
Give me the bowl of poison
Stop!
Leelavathi... give the poison to the kid yourself and make him drink
Huh?
Do I have to give poison to my child with my hands?
Yes, this is my order
If you defy it, it's like death to me
Oh no! [sobs]
Goddess Katyayini! What an atrocity is this!
Why do you cry mother?
When there is Lord Almighty to take care, why do we be scared?
Here son... [sobs]
I'm a mother who gave her son poison with her own hands
Let this world remember it forever, let them remember son
My son! [sobs]
"When you who are filled in the universe"
"When you who are filled in the universe..."
"...are in me protecting me"
"Why would I be afraid to drink poison?"
"Oh lord who rules the world and sleeps on a poisonous cobra"
[music]
"You are the very life force, isn't it?"
"Oh god, you are the very life force, isn't it?"
"It's sustenance is your responsibility, isn't it?"
I'm your responsibility, isn't it?"
Mother! Mother!
Uh! Son! Prahlada!
My son! Dear!
King of Demons!
[laughs sarcastically]
Are you still in the illusion that Prahlada is your son?
Death didn't have any other way to kill you who have a boon
So it's born in the form of your son
It has intensified the love for your son inside you
That love for your son is slowly making you weak and vulnerable
Your death is inevitable!
Yes...
Prahlada isn't my son
He isn't!
Dear Prahlada...
If you can't stop worshiping Hari...
Why don't you whisper it for yourself?
Why do you pray to him before you father?
How can I tell him a lie if father asks me himself?
Prahlada!
My Lord! Why are you angry again?
Leelavathi... he isn't my son
-He is my doon! -Huh!
Dear! Dear!
My Lord! Lord!
[Hiranyakasapa roars] [Leelavathi screams]
[Leelavathi sobs] -Your highness!
Prahlada! Tell me the truth!
Who are you?
I'm one of the countless living beings present in the nature
No. You are death!
That is your illusion
Let it be then
Look at this amazing mace
This was granted to me by Lord Shiva
You can't escape death from this
What? You claim I can't kill you?
Birth and death are not in our hands
Unless Lord Sri Hari wants it, not even a blade of grass moves
Is it?
So would your Hari come to save you if I kill you?
Then, who do you think have saved me all this time?
It's Lord Sri Hari
You snob!
Can you tell me where the Hari whom you praise to be so great is?
-I can tell you [Hiranyakasapa roars]
"He is present in the ocean, he is present in the air"
"He is present in the sky and the earth as well"
"He is present in fire and all the directions"
"He is present in days and nights"
"He is present in the sun and the moon too"
"He is present in the chants of Om"
"He's in the Three gods (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) and persons of three genders"
"He is present everywhere"
"Dear father!"
"Why do you need to look for him here and there?"
[concludes singing]
Oh so he is present everywhere?
So can you show your Hari in this pillar?
"Have no doubts if he is here or he isn't there"
"Vishnu who holds the Chakra is omnipresent"
"He is present at every place you search for him"
"Hear oh King of Asuras!"
Is it?
So let Hari come out of this pillar!
[groans] [bang]
[heavy crackling]
[bels ringing]
[lion roars]
[lion keeps roaring]
What a queer form!
Are you the Hari?
[roars affirmatively]
Great job son!
I've found the enemy I've been searching the three worlds for, because of you today
You've succesfully done the duty of a son towards me, I'm thankful!
[roars in anger]
You sorcerer!
[keeps roaring]
[roaring continues]
Narayana! Narayana!
[roars ferociously]
[keeps roaring ferociously]
Supreme being!
Please end your ferocious form of Narasimha and calm down Lord!
[keeps roaring]
Prahlada!
Sri Hari has incarnated this form for you
He can grant only your request
Please pray to him to calm down son!
"The one who blesses the devotees at the Temple of goddess Lakshmi"
"One who has a form that entices the universe!"
"Oh incarnation of love! Lord of the world"
"The one who rules the universe!"
"You incarnated as the Matsyavathara (fish), killed Somakasura..."
"...and saved the Vedas"
"When the Angels and Demons asked you to protect the cosmic ocean of milk"
"You've incarnated the Kurmavatara (tortoise) and lifted the mountain"
"Took the form of Mohini and distributed the elexir"
"You've incarnated as Varahavatara (boar) and saved the earth from destruction"
"And today, to the fool who didn't believe in your ways..."
"To show him the light of truth and end his desires"
"And to prove your form of Vishnu and shower blessings on your devotees"
"You've taken this strange form and came to us!"
"Oh Supreme deity!"
"The one who resides in Vaikuntha!"
"Hail Narasimha! Hail to the one who blesses devotees!"
"Please end this fierce form of yours that terrifies even Lord Brahma and others"
"Please bless us showing your peaceful form that is loved by the universe"
"Hail Narasimha! Hail to the one who blesses devotees!"
Group: "Hail Narasimha! Hail to the one who blesses devotees!"
Ah! The one who has the most handsome form in universe!
I'm blessed seeing your divine form!
My father has developed enmity with you due to his ignorance
Please pardon him and bless him Lord!
Prahlada!
You father was none other than my devotee in his past life
He's born a demon in this life due to a curse
Today, he got rid of his curse
Oh Lord Narayana! Please bless me with Nirvana
Prahlada! You are the best human in universe
You would attain Nirvana for sure
But...
The responsibility of ruling the universe...
...and re-establishing the cosmic laws is on you.
As you say Lord!
[ritual chants]
[ritual chants and musical instruments playing]
[ritual chants and musical instruments continue]