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[drums playing]

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I understand you well.

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But, Sati was so adamant.

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I can never forget that.

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Despite my repeated warnings

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not only did she reject
my suggestion

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but also ignored it.

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She didn't try to understand

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that it's wrong to go anywhere
without being invited.

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'That's why I won't insist
on going with you.'

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'But you don't stop me too.'

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If I was stopping her

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there was a reason behind it.

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So, the truth is that

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there's a part of that adamance
in her even today.

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It's not possible to unite with her.

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[music playing]

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I will test Parvati.

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If she succeeds

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then I will marry her.

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Lord Shiva tested the Goddess.

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But, how

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and did she succeed?

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- Yes.
- Lord Shiva's test was unique.

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To scrutinise Goddess Parvati

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Lord Shiva took the form
of the Goddess.

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[conch blows]

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'This form of my Lord
is so enchanting.'

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'When the Goddess sees him,
she will fall in love with it.'

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[song playing]

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The omnipresent one.

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Within us is Lord Vishnu.

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Within us is Lord Vishnu.

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Omnipresent yet invisible.

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Within us is Lord Vishnu.

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Within us is Lord Vishnu.

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Lord Shiva.

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The one who attracts you
is Lord Vishnu.

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The one whose feet I fall at,
it's Lord Vishnu.

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[music playing]

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[music playing]

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There is no difference
between calm and restless.

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The great stone is the one.

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He is one essence, omniscient

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a characteristic and a form,
Lord Vishnu, it is!

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'But I felt Lord Shiva's presence.'

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'This is an ordinary devotee.'

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'If Lord Shiva is not here'

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'then why do I feel his presence?'

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'Your feelings are right, Goddess.'

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'I'm near you.'

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'But to test you'

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'I have to hide my identity
from you.'

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'I realise the state
of your mind, Parvati.'

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'The joy of finding me'

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'and the despair of not
finding me'

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'I can see it in your eyes.'

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'Your suffering hurts
me too, Goddess.'

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'But I have to test you.'

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'Your face is so loving.'

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'It seems like someone close
wants to express something.'

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'Why are your eyes moist?'

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[music playing]

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Accept my salutations,
Saintly woman.

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Wait.

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I will accept anything from her.

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Who are you?

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Every moment

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makes me so peaceful

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and restless. Why?

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[song playing]

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O, Saintly woman!

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Since my daughter has returned
from the cave

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she seems changed.

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She remains lost.

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In her mind

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she is plagued with thoughts.
I don't understand.

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I'm worried about her.

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The one who relieves others
of their worries

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why are you worrying about her?

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It seems like you've forgotten

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who your daughter is.

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What was the purpose
of her birth on Earth?

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[music playing]

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'Goddess, I want a daughter'

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'who can manoeuvre between
all the three Lokas.'

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'So, both of you'

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'want me as your daughter.'

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[conch blows]

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Who are you, Saintly woman?

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How do you know all this?

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By the grace and wisdom
of Lord Vishnu.

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It's Lord Vishnu's will and plan.

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[music playing]

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Not only me, even she knows

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who resides in her heart.

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Who is the one made for her?

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Tell me. Don't you hold an image
of your husband within?

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Did you see it? I told you!

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She knows everything.

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But, she doesn't say it.

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[song playing]

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Anyway, what's the point
of sharing it?

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What do you mean, Saintly woman?

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She will not find her
husband easily.

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The girl's fate is tricky.

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It is full of challenges.

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People meditate to get a boon.

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If she meditates,
she will get a husband.

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[conch blows]

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If her meditation impresses him

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then he will rule her heart.

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Only then can she get married.

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[music playing]

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It was my job to advice.

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I did that.

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Lord Vishnu resides in your heart.

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The one whose feet I fall at
is Lord Vishnu.

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The one who is present
yet invisible.

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Lord Vishnu resides in your heart.

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[music playing]

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[song playing]

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'Lord Shiva.'

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That's how Lord Shiva
guided Goddess Parvati.

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Sister, I'm confused.

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If Lord Shiva had to guide

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then when Lord Kama was burnt

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why didn't he accept Parvati?

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That is God's plan.

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We have to understand it.

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All souls are a part of God.

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But in this illusionary world,
once a soul is born

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there is an illusion between
the soul and God.

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Without conquering this delusion

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you can't get closer to God.

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Conquering illusion

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is possible with meditation,
devotion

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and wisdom.

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That's why God

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guides his devotees to meditate,
worship and attain wisdom.

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So that the devotee

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can conquer illusion

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and make themselves capable
of meeting God.

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Jaya-Vijaya.
Where is your friend Parvati?

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Since the saintly woman left,
Parvati hasn't left her room.

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She didn't say anything to us.

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Since then,
she hasn't left her room.

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[music playing]

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[song playing]

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Parvati, what is this?

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- Parvati, what is this?
- An attempt, Mother.

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An attempt to follow the saintly
woman's advice.

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His picture is in my heart

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and to attain him, I will meditate.

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May you prosper, dear!

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May God fulfil your goals.

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But you're a princess, Parvati.

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How will you manage such
a strict penance?

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The environment outside,
seasonal changes

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when they bother your delicate body

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how will you tolerate it?

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The biggest obstacles succumb
to determination, Mother.

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Don't worry.

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How can I not worry?

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You make her understand.

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Tarakasur's atrocity
has grown so much

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and

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my princess daughter

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how will she manage such
a strict penance?

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I'm determined, Mother.

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Bless me.

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Wait, Parvati.

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I know how you are.

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I know that once you decide

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you don't change your decision.

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Jaya-Vijaya.

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Accompany her.

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Take care.

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You're responsible for her safety.

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- Yes.
- Yes.

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'A mother's love is strange.'

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'You're worried about my safety.'

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'Despite knowing that'

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'my penance for Lord Shiva
can't cause me harm.'

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[song playing]

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O, Goddess!

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O, Goddess!

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O, Goddess!

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'Queen Maina's sympathetic calls
gave Parvati a new name.'

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Uma.

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Wait, Jaya-Vijaya.

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This place is nice.

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I will do my penance here.

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[chanting]

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Soon, Goddess Parvati went
deep into her meditation.

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On the other hand, Lord Shiva
returned to his meditation as well.

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Goddess Parvati was meditating
near Gangotri.

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Praise be to Lord Shiva.

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Her friends, Jaya-Vijaya
were shadowing her.

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In the first year, Parvati survived
on fruits and meditated.

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Goddess.

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Have some food.

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In the second year,
she gave up fruits.

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She survived on leaves
and meditated.

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How can her body survive
on leaves alone, Vijaya?

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Parvati's determination
is wonderful, Jaya.

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[song playing]

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After some time

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she gave up leaves too.

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That's how she earned a new name.

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Aparna.

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Praise be to Lord Shiva.

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Years passed but Goddess Parvati's
determination didn't change.

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Her love for Shiva grew with time.

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But the gods feared

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Lord Shiva's test.

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It might take ages.

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Was Goddess Parvati's love
so determined?

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Would she be able to endure
for so long?

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'Goddess Parvati.'

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'Your real test will start now.'

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'I will come to test you.'