[music playing]
What happened?
Why are your eyes moist?
Today, while singing
I had a divine experience.
It was aromatic.
Like you described Kailash
it was just like that.
Not only aroma
I even heard anklets jingling.
It might be my illusion.
But for the first time
I experienced the divine presence of the Goddess.
[music playing]
This is your grace.
We're not incapable of anything.
The past and the present
is the Goddess's will.
The future is also at her discretion.
[music playing]
Enough! Ask them to leave now.
What are you saying?
They're nice people.
His wife was taunting me.
And you kept silent throughout.
[music playing]
You didn't say a word or try to stop them.
Calm down, Sister.
It's not right to create a mountain out of a molehill.
We've just returned from the ritual.
It's not right to act mean.
Wow! Did you see that?
The guests that you've offered shelter in your house
in their support, my sister-in-law
is saying bitter things to me, your sister.
Enough.
I had to see this day!
[music playing]
They've grown so close to you in these few days
that you've distanced me.
- It's not like that, Sister. - Don't forget
that your son is not around to ask about your well-being.
It's only me.
Only I will share your joys and sorrows.
[song playing]
Your son won't even
- come to light your pyre. - Enough!
[music playing]
Leave.
- But... - I said
leave.
[song playing]
As long as you wish to stay you may with pleasure.
I beg of you
to not mention our son for any reason.
[song playing]
After you, this property belongs to me.
I will make arrangements
that will ensure that nobody can snatch it from me.
Nobody.
[birds chirping]
Praise be to the Goddess.
You're early today.
She recites the story so well.
I didn't realise how eager I was until I woke up early today.
Listening to your story
for a short while
I put behind all my worries.
It is very peaceful.
[music playing]
Sister, is everything alright?
Yes, everything is alright.
Let's begin with the story.
Aunty didn't come today.
[music playing]
Well...
[music playing]
We're losing time.
She will come if she wants to.
Let's start, isn't it?
Yes.
[song playing]
I'm so hungry.
[clattering]
These vessels are empty.
I assumed that
they go to the guests' house for the story recital alone
but now, I think they've started observing a fast too.
That's why there's no fire set up or food in the vessel.
What do I do now?
I came here to avoid my domestic chores.
I think I have to cook.
Let me drink water until then.
[music playing]
After Goddess Parvati came to Kailash
everything changed.
In her care, everything became beautiful and proper.
[music playing]
[song playing]
Praise be to Lord Shiva!
In this form, Goddess Parvati's
composure radiated in all corners of the creation
and nurtured creation.
Trees, plants
fruits and herbs were thriving.
The one who had to be born for this planet
Shiva and Shakti's son
Lord Indra's hopes
had peaked seeing this progress.
The truth is that
the formation of this universe
was planned by the Goddess long back.
This is her fourth form, Goddess Kushmanda.
It is believed that when everything was in total darkness
the planet had no identity and there was no sign of light.
She
planned the formation of this universe with her divine smile.
That's why she's also known as the earliest image of creation.
She's the supreme energy.
Goddess Kushmanda lies within the core of Lord Surya.
She is the power of Lord Surya's energy.
Her divine smile gave birth to this universe.
It also means that
a man can have a prosperous family when his wife is happy.
Houses where the women are unhappy
it is not possible to have peace and joy there.
That's why it's important to prioritise a woman's needs
and it is the duty of every man.
'You're a bad mother. I've never seen worse.'
'Shut up! [slaps]'
'- Hey! - Let it be.'
'Your son won't even come to light your pyre.'
'Enough!'
[music playing]
'Leave.'
'I said'
'leave.'
Beloved.
I've been angry with you quite often.
You needed my support many of those times.
[song playing]
I've not stood by you many times.
Enough.
Sometimes, I used to wonder
when men will be able to understand women.
When will they understand our hidden emotions?
Although late
you've realised it today.
That's enough for me.
[music playing]
Let's sing to Goddess Kushmanda together.
[music playing]
[song playing]
[music playing]
I'm impressed with your devotion.
You will always
be rid of sorrow and illness.
This is my blessing.
[conch blows]
Beloved.
I heard the Goddess.
Did you too?
How is this possible?
Can we be rid of our sorrow?
I'm in a dilemma too.
We're sad about the same thing.
Our missing son.
Can
our sorrow go away?
[music playing]
Lord, they didn't meet the Goddess
but they experienced her divine presence.
But when will they realise
that the crack in their relationship is because of their sister?
When will their sorrows go away, Lord?
Mushak, to wipe out their sorrows
Uncle chose his place for the worship.
As they learn about the Goddess' multiple, divine forms
their sorrows
and challenges will gradually resolve themselves.
We have to wait and watch
when do they realise the root cause of their problems.
[birds chirping]
On the fifth day of Navratri
we will listen to the story of Goddess Skandamata.
Skanda means God Kartikeya.
Lord Ganesha's brother Kartikeya.
Yes, Suparna.
We will listen to the story of Goddess Parvati's form
when she felt complete.
She became a mother.
Go ahead.
Observe as many fasts, and worship as much as you want
but fasts and meditation won't bring your son back.
[music playing]
But your guilt will reduce.
You couldn't protect your son as his mother.
[music playing]
Why are you so bitter, Aunty?
Well, it is that
I spoke to my sister-in-law
and in front of my brother.
Why are you interfering?
Who are you? What's your right to interfere?
[music playing]
We don't have the right to interfere in your matters
but based on humanity
we must share our sorrows and not taunt.
[music playing]
Huh. The devotee
is like this.
Even his teacher is advising me now.
[music playing]
Your sweet words
can fool my brother and my sister-in-law.
But I'm clever. I won't fall for this.
Suparna. We're
observing a fast.
We must not tarnish our fast by getting into an argument.
[music playing]
Everyone is here to listen to a story without creating obstacles.
If you wish to listen
you may stay else, please go and rest.
[music playing]
No.
I will listen to the story since I'm here.
[music playing]
- Let's resume. - Yes.
[conch blows]
[song playing]
[birds chirping]
Looking at them
why am I feeling emotional?
[birds chirping]
[music playing]
[song playing]
I felt that
after attaining you
I will never have another desire.
But today, I realise
that in the deepest corners of my heart
there's another desire hidden.
Please fulfil it, Lord.
Bless me to have a child.
So be it.
[conch blows]
Lord, does that mean
that your elder brother, Kartikeya's story
is a part of this story.
Yes, Mushak.
I'm excited too
to listen to Kartikeya's story.
But, everybody was not pleased with his birth.
There was a sense of insecurity amongst gods.
On the other hand, after his birth
even mother was upset with father.
What had happened, Lord?
This story is as tragic as happy it is.
Especially for my mother.
[song playing]