Now, the ritual of seven steps will take place.
Seven steps?
What is that, Mother?
Seven steps denote...
...the seven vows that the bride and the groom takes.
These seven steps...
...are important for living up to...
...the long journey of marriage, Garud.
The first step is for the abundance of grains.
Growing grains, protecting them, and putting it to good use...
...is required to run a family successfully.
Cooking in excess, leaving behind the food that's touched...
...and not taking care of cleanliness.
These things are detrimental to good health.
So, maintaining the purity of food...
...is the most important responsibility of married life.
[music playing]
The second step is...
...for the physical and mental well-being.
Exercise, hard work and proper food habits...
...maintains the physical well-being.
Study and discussion improves the morale.
Practices that improve these strengths...
...make a couple strong, powerful, and healthy.
One must keep thinking of such practices.
The third step is for financial prosperity.
Like saving money is important...
...similarly, keeping a watch on the expenses...
...is the most important duty of marital life.
The fourth step is for happiness.
Husband and wife must always be happy.
They must always try to smile.
They must spend their lifetime spreading joy.
Always remember that the one who can keep others happy...
...is the one who remains happy.
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The fifth step is to learn the family policy.
To behave well with everyone, young and old...
...domestic animals, servants...
...and others who work must be treated as family.
Taking care of them all, and protecting them...
...their prosperity, peace and joy must be catered to.
This is the lesson of the fifth step.
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It is universal to give birth to children.
That's why a marital life encompasses it.
But, while discharging these duties, respect...
...must be maintained with caution.
[conch blowing]
This is the message of the sixth step.
[music playing]
The seventh step is to maintain this friendship and deepen it.
Husband and wife must both be careful...
...that neither of them are making an error.
Even if anyone makes a mistake...
...then it must not be dealt with cruelly, but politely...
...and compassion.
To be wrong with wrong-doers...
...can be implemented with others to an extent...
...but to win your partner's heart...
...generosity, service, courtesy...
...and forgiveness must be put to use.
In this ritual, while taking the seven steps...
...these vows are internalised.
If these ideals are implemented by a couple...
...and are determined to walk this path...
...then the success of the marriage is undoubted.
[conch blowing]
After the seven steps ritual...
...a woman completely becomes your wife.
[music playing]
[song playing]
Now, Goddess Lakshmi's partition will be filled with vermillion...
...and it shall begin soon.
[song playing]
[conch blowing]
Do you know why vermillion is filled in the partition?
Because it is the illumination of Brahma.
And the colour of its light is red.
And it is auspicious because...
...a woman's partition is above this spiritual spot on the head.
[song playing]
This spot on a woman's head is very delicate.
That's why filling it with vermillion keeps the energy intact.
With this final ritual of filling vermillion...
...the wedding comes to an end.
[music playing]
[song playing]
'I'm fortunate to witness this wedding.'
[song playing]
Kadru!
Your face...
What happened?
Why are you looking so surprised?
What happened to my face?
Kadru, the spots on your face...
What has happened?
- Tell me! - Kadru...
...they have vanished.
Huh!
[music playing]
[conch blowing]
[song playing]
'Thank you, Lord Vishnu.'
'Thank you, Goddess Lakshmi.'
[song playing]
I think you haven't understood yet, Diti.
This is the glory of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
It is their wedding today.
But all the guests who have whole-heartedly participated...
...will prosper.
Praise be to God!
You're right, O Sage.
Not just today...
...till eternity...
...all those who are honestly devoted to Lakshmi-Narayan...
...will find joy, prosperity and peace in their life.
All their desires will materialise.
All their wishes will come true.
[conch blowing]
'I just have one wish.'
'I want my children to get the elixir.'
'And they must become the most powerful.'
Illusion is a wonderful thing.
It traps people so soon.
Some time back...
...Kadru only had devotion on her mind.
But desires have trapped her again.
O, Lord...
...until she is relieved of all her sins...
...how will Vinta and Garud be freed of the servanthood?
'Very soon.'
'That's my responsibility now.'
[music playing]
Why are you crying?
Is it because I'm back in these plain clothes?
This had to happen, Garud.
But why, Mother?
With the blessings of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi...
...Kadru's spots can vanish...
...then why can't we be freed of this servanthood?
No, Garud!
It is pointless to count our blessings against others.
I've made this mistake once in my life.
Instead of getting happy with my fortune...
...I had focussed on Kadru's happiness.
And envy had polluted my mind.
Garud, I don't want you to repeat that.
You're right, Mother.
Don't worry, Garud.
I'm sure...
...that the way Lord Dattatreya's blessings have reached mother...
...similarly, Lord Vishnu...
...and Goddess Lakshmi shall bless you too, Mother.
I already have their blessings, Aruna.
They have bestowed me with such nice children.
It is because of my children's good deeds and service...
...that has allowed me to be a part of this auspicious event.
I've received so much love and acceptance here.
Not only in this lifetime...
...but in every lifetime this is enough to make me happy.
I don't need anything more.
[song playing]
'When Lord Vishnu has taken the responsibility of your peace...'
'...then no worry or pain shall be able to affect you.'
O Lord, in this emotional moment of farewell...
...please accept this small gift from us.
[music playing]
This is not required, Father.
This jewel denotes honour...
...that you all have bestowed upon me.
Today, along with my daughter...
...I am handing this over to you.
Your daughter resides in my heart.
[music playing]
I will wear this jewel close to my heart hereafter.
So that Goddess Lakshmi will always feel close to her parents.
[music playing]
What can we give to the splendour of the universe?
Still, accept this as a token of my love.
[music playing]
It is so strange...
...that the Goddess that the entire universe wishes to welcome...
...I gave her away today.
But, when I see...
...the person to whom I have given my daughter away...
...I feel that there couldn't be anything more fortunate.
Nobody likes to send their daughter away.
But, I'm Goddess Lakshmi too.
And before going, I wish to bestow something upon this house.
[music playing]
This grain symbolises happiness...
...something that this house gave me.
As a wife, I have to move on.
But as a daughter...
...I want to spread joy here.
[music playing]
[conch blowing]
[song playing]
'One whose son is the ruler of the heavens...'
'...why would she need to beg to the world?'
[music playing]
'Just one grain?'
'What's the use of this?'
'I'm glad that this wedding is finally over.'
'Now, the churning of the ocean shall resume.'
Wait, Aunty!
You can't ride on this chariot.
'What does Lord Ganesha want now?'
'I hope we haven't made a mistake.'
'I hope there are no more hurdles.'
[music playing]
[conch blowing]