'If it doesn't happen, then my fears will come true.'
'My mother will leave Kailash and all of us.'
'And my father won't be able to bear the separation this time.'
'I hope the world doesn't have to witness the destruction.'
[music playing]
What happened, Parvati?
Are you upset about something?
No, Lord.
Then did I cause some restlessness?
No, Lord.
Then what's the reason?
We haven't gone out on an excursion for so long.
Is that why you're upset?
Nothing like that, Lord.
You or anybody in Kailash is not at fault.
Parvati.
[music playing]
Something is up
that's making you restless.
We're husband and wife.
I hope a secret doesn't pull us apart.
It's not right.
Whatever it is
please share it with me.
Don't take away my right of sharing your worries.
Who am I, Lord?
[music playing]
What sort of question is this?
It's not unreasonable.
Answer me.
[music playing]
You're King Himavat's daughter.
You're my wife.
Kartikeya and Ganesh's mother.
Who are you, Lord?
What are you trying to say?
Any god
me or you
to introduce ourselves
we use the characteristics lauded by you
as a part of the introduction.
That's the tradition.
It's not just with you, Lord.
Every man's recognition is with his deeds.
But every woman's recognition
is with
her father, husband or son.
That's the truth, Lord.
I'm King Himavat's daughter, your wife
Kartikeya and Ganesh's mother and I take pride in that.
But by limiting my recognition to this
I'm losing an integral aspect of my identity, Lord.
Kailash.
Kailash is home to me, Lord.
I love tidying and decorating it.
But my home
is not my entire universe, Lord.
I'm the mother of this world.
Then how can my love be limited to my sons?
While knowing that the rest of my children
are about to be trapped in a maze of danger.
Why can't I alleviate their suffering, Lord?
How can you think like this, Parvati?
You're the embodiment of Shakti.
In every atom of this creation
you have instilled life.
But that's not enough, Lord.
I am sure
that Mahishasur is
going to become a face of menace.
And stopping him
is not in anybody's capacity.
[music playing]
And I want
to kill him.
Praise be to Lord Brahma!
Your penance was successful, Mahishasur.
[music playing]
My salutations, Lord Brahma.
I'm pleased.
Ask me for a boon.
After pleasing you
if I ask for an ordinary boon
then what's the point of undergoing rigorous penance for so long?
That's why I want a boon
of immortality.
'A boon of immortality.'
Speak clearly, Parvati. What do you want to do?
[music playing]
I've experienced it in so many years, Lord.
Others do manipulate your naivety.
Especially this evil demon.
They adopt the path of devotion
only with a selfish motive
of immortality and endless power.
As soon as they granted this boon
they become a curse for this world.
Grant me immortality.
You're aware, Mahishasur.
If you're born
you have to die.
Immortality
is against nature.
Except this
you can ask me for any other boon.
I will surely grant it.
[music playing]
Okay.
Then grant me the boon
that no god
demigod, celestial being, eunuch
animal or bird
or male members of any race
cannot kill me.
And a woman
can't do much.
The purpose of her life is to serve a man.
[scoffs]
A man is a leader
and a woman is a mere servant.
A helpless and weak woman
how can she harm me?
She can't harm me!
She can't do anything to Mahishasur!
So be it!
[laughs]
A boon!
[laughs]
I got immortality.
[laughs]
Immortality!
I'm immortal!
Mahishasur is immortal!
[laughs]
It's not that
you don't warn them as a father
but by ignoring your warning
they act arrogant.
That's why, as a mother
I want to teach them a lesson
that will not be forgotten for a long time.
[music playing]
But, Lord, it's not possible to live in Kailash and do this.
[music playing]
Do you wish to leave Kailash, Parvati?
You want to leave me.
You want to go away from me.
Don't say that, Lord.
If you react like this
then how will I manage Kartikeya and Ganesh?
You're worried about your children, Goddess.
Not me.
You know
that when you were away it was difficult for me to live.
I'm incomplete without you, Parvati.
You're the soul of my body.
[song playing]
More than you, the agony of this separation
is well etched in my memory, Lord.
That's why
even though I had this thought
I couldn't muster the courage to share it with you.
[song playing]
But the truth is that, for the sake of this world
I must act now.
It's so important that if I don't act on it quickly
then it will become impossible for me to breathe.
I will feel suffocated.
So, Lord
you have to stand with me.
[song playing]
Hear demons! The most powerful, immortal God
the king of demons, Mahishasur commands
to destroy anybody who crosses our path.
Kill young boys and men.
Captivate the women.
Sow terror in all the three Lokas
so much that they cry to help!
Mahishasur kept all the gods as captives
and took control of Swargalok too.
I am
the ruler of Swargalok, Mahishasur.
Not Indra.
I'm the ruler of Swargalok.
And all of you
are my servants.
Hereafter
you will do
as I say.
[laughs]
We lost the war, Mahishasur.
We are your captives, not your servants.
You're so arrogant despite losing?
Wow!
[laughs]
Chief!
[screams]
[laughs]
Begin!
[laughs]
- Demons! - No!
[laughs]
Indra!
Every beautiful woman on Swargalok
is dance to my tunes.
[laughs]
[screams]
Enough!
Stop misbehaving with them.
We are ready to be your servants, Mahishasur.
Huh?
As you say
we will do it.
Hmm.
Now, you're being sensible.
[laughs]
All of you are attractive.
Don't stand like this.
Step ahead.
King Mahishasur wants to take a closer look at you
to choose the most beautiful woman.
Yes.
[music playing]
Tell me, beauties.
Which one of you
wants to be the first?
Mahishasur's heartthrob.
Huh?
Is it you?
You, or maybe you?
[laughs]
An uncouth, sly being!
You want to disrespect women.
You will surely be punished for this.
[music playing]
You're so pretty
and short-tempered too.
That makes it more attractive for me.
[song playing]
Since you're talking about punishments
then punishment is a must.
What say?
Chief.
[swooshing]
[laughs]
Mahishasur's behaviour towards women was so bad
that even today, when someone misbehaves with women
they're referred to as Mahishasur.
Whenever a Mahishasur takes birth
Shakti also takes different forms to put an end to him.
[music playing]