By becoming his first teacher, Goddess Parvati
began Kartikeya's training.
Everybody witnessed a unique form of the Goddess.
It was beyond everyone's imagination
that a woman who is so full of love and compassion
can become very stern with her son.
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[splashing]
It's time to wake up.
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Repeat after me.
Praise be to Lord Shiva.
[clattering]
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Eat.
'I thought that'
'mother will feed me delicacies after such a hard day.'
'What's this? Only two fruits?'
Begin with salutations to the Lord of the Sun.
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Your hand must be straight.
You must be alert.
Your feet must be fixed on the ground.
But you must be ready
to engage in a speedy battle at any point.
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Goddess.
Look straight, Kartikeya.
Now write.
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Scriptures are a medium
to practise listening and speaking skills.
To be able to pronounce and understand clearly.
We will begin with this.
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[clattering]
Kartikeya.
Nothing is as easy in this world
as it seems.
Even the most ordinary games, you must strategise.
You have to engage your competitor in mind games.
When he believes he knows your next move
you have to act against his judgement
and attack more fiercely.
[clattering]
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[clattering]
'You made a mistake, Lord.'
'Kartikeya is a stone.'
'I have to turn him into a gem by making him toil and learn.'
'Not by helping him.'
'You're right, beloved.'
'Forgive me.'
'My love for him made me forget that.'
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'I know, Son.'
'I'm making you work hard.'
'But I'm compelled.'
'You need a strong foundation to fulfil your goal.'
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His training
is becoming fierce with each passing day.
He's started showing results, Lord.
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Praise be to Lord Shiva!
[swooshing]
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[conch blows]
The second leg of your training will begin now, Son.
Now, your father will train you.
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Your mother imparted you worldly wisdom, Son.
Now, I'll impart you spiritual wisdom.
[conch blows]
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Wonderful, Father!
It is a divine feeling.
I'm so fortunate
to get a chance to be born
as your son.
Behavioural, worldly, and spiritual wisdom
I've learned it all from you both.
But I feel that, without a teacher
my training will remain incomplete.
'Goddess, I think Sage Agastya will be the best teacher for him.'
Don't worry.
I'm responsible for Kartikeya now.
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[conch blows]
"Kalaripayattu"
"Mallakhamba", and other martial arts, you must be well-versed.
But along with this physical training
you must learn the rules of war.
Yes, Teacher.
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If this is Tarakasur's fort
then think well and tell me
how will you trespass it?
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How will you defeat Tarakasur?
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The secret to an enemy's defeat lies in his behaviour.
Every competitor has a weakness.
I will find his weakness and attack that.
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'This is the only way'
'to carry weapons from the fort.'
'If this is destroyed, then his army will become weak.'
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Your training is complete, Son.
[conch blows]
With you as the Chief of our army, we are no more afraid.
Tarakasur must be afraid.
He must be trembling with the fear of his death.
His self-confidence must be dipping.
We will emerge victorious.
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The gods
have a new ray of hope.
To battle them
or attack them
we will not delay any further.
Let's attack that kid.
If that kid dies
then there's nobody
to kill me.
Anyway
that kid has no experience of being in a battle.
You have no experience of being in a battle.
So, you will stay behind. We will lead and
stop the demons from trying to reach you.
To stop us
they will do their best.
But we
mustn't stop them.
We must
bring them closer to us.
So that all of them
fall prey to my trap of illusion
and once the gods are separated
that kid
won't be able to do anything.
[laughs]
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'The gods devised a plan.'
'They won't let Kartikeya face the demons.'
It's a big dilemma, Mother.
For years, the gods
have been waiting for Kartikeya to be born to kill Tarakasur.
And now
they were stopping him from the battle.
That's the power of illusion, Suparna.
His mother is the supreme Goddess
so it was easy for him to fall prey to the trap of illusion.
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The Goddess knew
that the position, given to him by the gods as the Army Chief
is nothing more than a mere obligation.
The gods didn't believe
that Kartikeya can bring home victory.
So, until the time comes, it was important that Kartikeya
won their faith
with his capability and skills.
Truly.
As wonderful as the Goddess is
she's equally secretive with her plans.
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Praise be to the Goddess.
- Praise be to the Goddess. - Praise be to the Goddess.
On one hand, the gods
were trying to protect Kartikeya as he was a kid.
On the other hand, Tarakasur's wife
had an idea of Kartikeya's powers.
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Mother.
My sons, with my husband are also going to fight this war.
Please safeguard my fa...
Goddess!
Your radiance.
This is an omen.
What could this mean, Goddess?
Why do you feel...
[clanging]
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Lord, rethink fighting Shiva's son.
The Goddess' face lost its lustre.
The falling of the weapons before they're worshipped
they are all inauspicious signs, Lord.
Not inauspicious.
It is foolishness.
This panic and anxiety
are your bad traits.
Nothing more.
The biggest of sages
worship me instead of gods.
I have achieved all of this with my valour.
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And you want
that your panic must be taken as a sign
and I must fear that kid
and this kingdom and prosperity
shall I give up everything?
[laughs]
Never!
Forget accepting defeat
even fighting him is a waste of my time.
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In comparison to me, he's nothing more
than a thorn.
To face that thorn
my younger son, Tarakaksh is enough.
Yes, Father.
I will break that thorn instantly.
[chuckles]
Use Lord Indra's selfishness
against him.
Because of over-confidence
in that battle
he will leave that kid alone.
Use that opportunity
because once that kid is killed
the gameplay of the gods will be over.
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I got it, Father.
I will do as you say.
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'Tarakasur's younger son'
'set out to kill Kartikeya on his father's commands.'
'On the other hand, Kartikeya'
'considered this as a chance to prove himself'
'and was ready to face the demons.'
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'Come on, Tarakasur.'
'Your death stands in front of you.'
'Come on, Lord Indra.'
'Your death awaits you.'
'Not only Lord Shiva's son'
'even Lord Shiva can't hurt me.'
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