Under normal circumstances
the first bond shared by a baby
is with his mother.
What if he
doesn't accept me
as his mother?
[song playing]
[flapping]
[song playing]
My son is here.
- To Lord Shiva's son, Kartikeya. - Praise be to him!
[song playing]
- To Lord Shiva's son, Kartikeya. - Praise be to him!
Only Lord Shiva's son?
Greetings, Father!
[conch blows]
May you always succeed, Son.
[conch blows]
'I think he only recognises his father.'
'He doesn't realise his mother's presence at all.'
Forgive me, Father.
I wish to meet mother.
[song playing]
Sure, Son.
- To Lord Shiva's son, Kartikeya. - Praise be to him!
'I feel like embracing you'
'and shower you with love.'
'But do I have that right?'
[song playing]
Mother!
What happened, Mother? Are you angry with me?
[song playing]
You look just like
I imagined.
- Imagined? - Yes, Mother.
I had an intuition
that since my birth
there's a fragrance that has been on my mind.
I somehow always knew
that it's my mother's fragrance.
You're aware that the Krittikas raised me
and fed me.
They nourished me like a mother.
But it didn't feel the same.
After embracing you, it felt like
the love you have for me
is invaluable as compared to anything on this planet.
Your embrace is home to me, Mother.
Son.
I'm a mother to the entire creation.
But today
you made me experience motherhood, Son.
When Goddess Parvati embraced Kartikeya for the first time
the world witnessed the Skandamata form for the first time.
That's when everyone realised
that the creation of a child without a mother
is impossible.
If Kartikeya had a part of Shiva
then even that cane sugar grass that bore it
was a form of Goddess Parvati.
The kid knew it too.
That young kid recognised that fragrance well.
On one hand, Kartikeya's arrival
made everyone joyous in Kailash.
On the other hand, there was chaos in Tarakasur's kingdom.
[music playing]
Vidyunmali, Tarakaksh.
Don't be afraid!
Fight like brave men!
[grunts]
[clanging]
Is this how you will guard my kingdom?
Huh?
Is this how you will face your enemy?
[clanging]
Hold on!
What are you doing?
They are your sons, not your enemies.
Be careful.
You're my wife. Stay within your limits.
The art of battle
don't try to teach me.
- Move aside! - Oh!
Mother, focus on your domestic chores.
Let us men handle the weaponry.
By pampering us
don't try to turn us into cowards, Mother.
Leave!
[clanging]
King!
There's bad news.
The Five Demons are dead.
The kid reached Kailash safely.
Beloved.
This is an omen.
We still have time.
Send a peace treaty.
If Lord Shiva's son attacks
then everything will be destroyed.
Not just the news
your words are ominous too.
[music playing]
Before something bad happens to me
I will destroy that kid.
Tarakaksh.
Go and find out
what the gods are conspiring.
Go!
'Goddess, my husband is forcing my child into death's trap.'
'Please save him, Goddess.'
[music playing]
- To Lord Shiva's son, Kartikeya. - Praise be to him!
This place is apt.
I'll get a good view from here
on everyone's activities and conversations.
The first bond that a child creates is with his mother.
She introduces him to the father and the rest of the world.
[song playing]
That's why I'm requesting you all
to call me Gowri-Shankar's son, Kartikeya.
If you take my mother's name
before my father
then I will like it.
We have eagerly awaited your birth for a long.
The position of the Chief of God's Army
awaits you.
Come on.
The seven sages will swear you in.
Come on.
- To Gowri-Shankar's son, Kartikeya. - Praise be to him!
'I will have to inform father soon.'
'All the gods are praising him'
'but he doesn't seem so capable.'
- To Gowri-Shankar's son, Kartikeya. - Praise be to him!
[music playing]
Please take a seat.
[song playing]
[music playing]
[song playing]
Protector of Duty, Destroyer of Demons
Gowri-Shankar's son
To the Chief of God's Army, Kartikeya.
Praise be to him!
To the Chief of God's Army, Kartikeya.
Praise be to him!
[song playing]
I request all the gods
to gift weapons to the chief.
[music playing]
[song playing]
Accept my gift, Chief.
[song playing]
Whenever you wish
this special weapon of mine will be there to help you.
[music playing]
Chief, accept this water weapon.
[music playing]
Chief, accept this fire weapon
of mine.
[music playing]
Chief.
Accept this gift
from your father.
[music playing]
As a symbol of my power
this spear shall always be with you.
[music playing]
May you always succeed!
[music playing]
[conch blows]
[song playing]
What happened next?
Did Tarakasur attack the gods after getting the information?
Kartikeya must've surely killed him, isn't it?
Not so soon.
The gods were eager to wage a war.
But Goddess Parvati stopped everyone.
Now, we have your support.
We are confident now.
Now, Tarakasur will surely die.
We shouldn't delay any further, Chief.
Command to attack at the earliest.
No.
We shouldn't delay any further, Chief.
Command to attack at the earliest.
No.
Mother.
Don't you believe that I will win this battle?
You are capable, Son.
But to win a battle
capability alone is not enough.
Along with wisdom
to be able to put your skills to use
is required.
Until your education is over
I won't permit you to enter the trap of death.'
[music playing]
But, Goddess, education is a long journey.
Tarakasur's menace will continue to grow.
He must've received news by now
that your son is born
and he would've become more aggressive.
Lord Indra is right, Goddess.
[music playing]
For many years, this creation
has been in turmoil.
It's not right to delay any further.
Eleven days.
Just give me eleven days with my son.
[music playing]
After that, you may come
and take your chief.
But remember
for the next eleven days, nobody
will interfere.
[music playing]
So be it, Goddess.