Why are you doing this, Mother?
Because sister is really sad since Lord Dattatreya left.
I cannot hurt her any further. - But what about you?
What about the pain you have endured all these years?
What can be a greater joy than attending the wedding
of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi?
Yet you wish to deprive yourself of this joy?
Why? - Do not worry about my happiness.
Lord Dattatreya, Himself, is working towards it.
'The pain of slavery stings you each day.'
'But soon you will be freed from that slavery.'
He was right indeed, Garud.
You have no inkling how happy I felt
when Sage Narad told me that
Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi could unite because of you.
And now you will witness this wedding in person!
And I will witness it through your eyes.
No, Mother. Enough of this.
Prioritising other's happiness over your own
and seeking solace in their joy..
Enough of this, Mother!
Even you have the right to experience joy
and you must assert that right.
You must..
You must attend this wedding.
Do not be stubborn, Garud. - I will!
I certainly will!
And if you do not obey I will be angry with you
because we both know I am right this time!
Do you remember?
This is the same necklace which you put around my neck.
'The ultimate teaching of all religious texts'
'following which could fetch you redemption'
'is to never hurt anyone'
'by thought, deed and words'
'without a justified reason.'
Garud, try to understand..
Even after an invite from Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu
if you do not reach there before the lamp ceremony
you will not only hurt me and Brother Arun
but even Lord Vishnu whom you revere so greatly!
Tell me, Mother! Would you defy your own teachings?
Mother, I know
you have submitted to these shackles of slavery.
But you must break them and free yourself.
And if you do not do so
neither of us can survive the suffocation of this slavery!
Garud!
Make haste.
You will be awaited, Mother.
Not only by me
but also by Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
You must attend the event.
You must reach before the ceremonial lamp lighting.
Let us go, my Queen.
You have asked me to be present.
But how, Garud?
How do I travel across so many realms?
How do I reach Vaikunth from Earth?
When injustice and selfishness are at their peak
it gives rise to revolt.
Today, for the first time Vinta witnessed such revolt in Garud.
'But Garud's revolt is justified, my Lord.'
'Or else, his mother will never learn to assert her right.'
'I wish to meet this devotee of Yours, my Lord.'
I look forward to meeting Garud's mother in this wedding.'
How much farther is Vaikunth?
Today aunt has to light
the lamp of perpetual grace
and commence the wedding rituals.
What if I do not reach on time?
Ganesh has still not reached.
Where is he?
Karthikeya..
It is time for Lakshmi to light the lamps.
But Ganesha is still nowhere to be seen.
Great, Uncle!
Though you are present here physically
your mind seems to be drifting towards Goddess Lakshmi.
Do not worry.
Ganesh is really excited about your wedding.
He will reach before time.
You just rejoice these moments.
Well spoken, Karthikeya.
Moreover, once you are married, my friend
you will be busy again with the churning of the ocean.
Then you will never have the leisure
to revel in music amidst us all.
'Lakshmi, what are you doing now?'
Lord Ganesh's idol is ready. - Yes.
Goddess!
Are Lakshmi's jewellery and attires ready? - Yes.
Hospitality arrangements for her friends?
Even they are complete. - Brilliant!
And for sweets, Modak, Badam ka Halwa, Mewa Pedas..
Worry not! It is all ready. - Is it?
But how did you manage it so soon?
You are forgetting it, Father.
Your daughter is Goddess Lakshmi
and my will does not take long to manifest.
This is not fair, Daughter! - I do not understand.
Getting your married is not just my responsibility
but also my dream.
So I will oversee everything in person.
Please stay seated and enjoy these moments
and fill your memories with them.
But Father.. - Will you not obey me now?
As you say, Father.
You will light the ceremonial lamp today.
And that moment onwards we will await the moment
when you will leave your father's house
to go to your groom Lord Narayan's abode.
Hence I am expecting
that you make as many memories of this place
so that even after your departure
it remains with you in spirit.
I will be back at once.
'Garud has made his mother promise'
'to reach here before the lighting of the lamp.'
'What if she fails to keep her promise?'
Who are you waiting for?
Lord Narayan will not come here yet.
I am aware.
I was not thinking about him.
I am waiting for a special devotee of his.
'You must come there, Mother.'
'You must reach before the ceremonial lamp lighting.'
'Garud, you and Lord Narayan want me to attend the event.'
'But even I am helpless.'
You blessed me with joy, did You not, my Lord?
Is this all the joy I am destined for.
That is not true, Step-mother.
What do you both mean to say? - Hope..
He gave you hope
and hope gives rise to effort.
Yes, Step-mother. Please pray
with all your heart.
Then you will see
your faith will take you
anywhere you want!
When the whole world bows to You
how can these seven people be a hurdle?
And You sent the invite for me.
That means
it is Your wish that I attend Your wedding.
And let alone Kadru, but nobody in this universe
has the ability to defy You.
Sister Kadru has challenged me.
But You gave me the power of devotion.
Now my son's and my faith are being questioned.
If my faith is strong
and if my devotion is true
You will reward me for it.
You must take me to Goddess Lakshmi.
I agree
that you are in a haste to reach Lord Vishnu.
But you cannot leave me to take your mother there.
Lower your pace.
I wish to see everyone closely.
Yes, my Queen!
We ahve reached Heaven!
Vinta!
How did she reach here?
'Mother is here! But how?'
Have you gone weak?
My handmaid must not reach sooner than me.
Fly faster!
'Mother is here, too!'
'How could Vinta travel faster than Garud?'
'But was it really Vinta'
'or am I merely imagining things?'
Are you flying slower deliberately?
Go faster! - Impossible!
It could endanger your life.
I said increase your pace!
Lord Dattatreya's glory is divine indeed!
Yes, indeed! Without his blessings
Step-mother Vinta could not have got this power!
Hail Lord Dattatreya! - Hail!
'Blessed are Vinta's devotion and my Lord's miraculous ways.'
'This is the abode of Goddess Lakshmi.'
'The grandest and the vastest of all'
'and the most sacred!'
'Have I reached so far! No!'
'I have no right to enter such a scared place.'
'After all those insults! No!'
'I will not enter Goddess Lakshmi's abode.'
Garud's mother!
Did you just address me
as Garud's mother?
I am Lord Indra's wife Shachi.
And I am Rambha.
Please come inside.
Goddess Lakshmi has been waiting for you.
She is waiting for me? - 'Yes, Vinta.'
'I await the devotee whom Lord Narayan brought here.'
'How could anyone'
'not be eager to meet such a devotee?'
'Indeed, Lakshmi.'
'Even Gods have to bow before such devotion.'
'And I could not bear Garud's disappointment.'
'Now the wedding will be a true spectacle!'