[music playing]
Queen!
[music playing]
You are devoted to the Goddess.
You believe in the power of devotion, hence I thought
that you might be cautioned.
If you
don't stop your husband
then he will die.
Tarakasur has underestimated Kartikeya.
He is
the son of Lord Shiva.
He has powers that can never fail
so if you can
stop your husband and try to protect him, or else
his life
which is at the lotus-feet
Gowri-Shankar's son will destroy it.
[music playing]
Lord Indra!
Lord.
Lord, Kartikeya has found out the secret of your life.
What will we do now?
[music playing]
It's safe here.
I was unnecessarily worried.
[music playing]
So, this is the lotus
that holds Tarakasur's life.
Now, I understand
that I have to destroy this lotus to kill Tarakasur.
[music playing]
[squealing]
Lord.
So many birds are squealing at once.
This is an omen, Lord.
[song playing]
[swooshing] Ah!
Lord! What is happening to you?
[music playing]
Lord.
As soon as Goddess Parvati's lotus feet got destroyed
Tarakasur's power to be shielded was finished.
But the war began
which was awaited by the gods for many years now.
Kartikeya and Tarakasur's war.
This time
nobody could save Tarakasur from Kartikeya's attacks.
You betrayed me
and destroyed my powers.
But you
can't destroy my confidence.
You can't destroy my strength too.
I'm so powerful that
countless kids like you
can do me no harm.
Don't you know
that during rituals
they chant my name.
Chants made in fear
can't match up to the flicker of the strength of devotion.
You will be finished today.
And I will do it.
[music playing]
In the war between the right and the wrong
the divine energies had to support the right.
[song playing]
Even god couldn't stop himself from taking part in this struggle.
[conch blows]
Lord Vishnu
Lord Brahma
Lord Shiva
Goddess Shakti
reached there with their divine weapons.
[music playing]
It was a wonderful sight to behold!
It seemed like
Kartikeya was absorbing all their powers.
[clanging]
[swooshing]
In the end, Goddess Durga presented herself
and with their endless power
Gowri-Shankar's son
killed Tarakasur.
[music playing]
[song playing]
Lord Indra.
Did our dream come true?
Is Tarakasur
dead?
[song playing]
- To Lord Shiva's son. - Praise be to him!
That is how Goddess Skandamata's blessing
helped Kartikeya kill an evil demon like Tarakasur.
And saved the world.
After that, Goddess Parvati gave birth to Ganesha.
On the fifth day of Navratri, we worship her.
[music playing]
Come on.
Let's sing to the Goddess and end our ritual.
[song playing]
[music playing]
'For how long will they continue with the ritual?'
'I was okay with the story recital.'
'But Kartikeya's younger brother's vehicle'
'Mushak is running around in my stomach.'
'It's enough now.'
'I don't know how long they will go on with this ritual.'
'Let me go and eat.'
[conch blows]
[song playing]
[music playing]
I am impressed with your devotion.
Garud.
You will surely fulfil your mother's dream.
In the future, when people speak of an ideal son
they will mention you.
All your dreams will come true.
My blessings are with you.
[conch blows]
'My mother's biggest dream is to serve Lord Vishnu.'
'That is my only dream too.'
'I want to fulfil the rituals of Navratri with utmost devotion'
'and become my Lord's vehicle.'
[music playing]
Sister.
I'm happy to see you smile.
After listening to Goddess Skandamata's story yesterday
I felt like, no matter how difficult the situations get
a mother
and her son's unique bond can never be broken.
Somehow
I have started to believe
that my son will return.
You have built hope with this ritual.
That's nice.
Don't worry.
Just pray with utmost devotion
and the Goddess won't ignore you.
Aha!
A person can raise cows
dogs that bark
but never raise
expectations.
[music playing]
You fasted for a few days
and are feeling like a saint, is it?
Don't forget
that you're an ordinary woman.
You couldn't control your son.
And now you're raising hopes
that the Goddess will ignore the rest and fulfil your wishes.
This is too much!
Enough, Sister!
Why are you so bitter?
I'm speaking the truth.
Your guests
are pretending to recite the story of the Goddess
and misleading my sister-in-law.
I know such people!
Whatever.
[music playing]
What did you say?
[screams]
She...
She... Uh.
[music playing]
'I saw the Goddess right now.'
'Was that an illusion?'
It is difficult for women to lead normal life in this world.
And you
despite being a woman
are shredding other women's dreams.
You must give her peace.
But you
are harassing her.
No.
It's not like that.
I...
Let it be.
Let's move on.
What say?
[music playing]
You
don't get affected by her.
The Goddess will fulfil your wishes.
[music playing]
Until now, you heard how
the Goddess took birth as Shailputri in King Himavat's house.
'You will be married'
'to the person that you'
'desire when the right time comes.'
After that
after undergoing a penance in the form of Brahmacharini
she attained Lord Shiva as her husband.
[song playing]
As Goddess Chandraghanta, she played the bells
and destroyed evil powers.
[music playing]
Later, she tidied
the world and her husband's home.
As Kushmanda, she proved
that she is the life force of this planet.
[music playing]
As Skandamata
she gave birth to Kartikeya and Ganesha
and raised them to be capable.
Out of all her forms
like every woman, her primary objective
was her husband
home
and her children.
But a woman's identity must not be confined to the four walls.
Along with her family
a woman is capable to work
for the society and welfare of the people.
So, on the sixth day of Navratri
we worship the form of Katyayani.
She
demonstrated the strength of women to this world.
This form of the Goddess
how did it start?
A demon was the reason, Suparna.
Only the Goddess could end him.
That demon was
- Mahishasur. - Mahishasur?
Who was he?
Tell us the story.
By the grace of the Goddess.
Rambh and Krambh were demon brothers
to become more powerful than the gods
underwent rigorous penance.
Praise be to Lord Shiva.
Praise be to Lord Brahma.
After being impressed with Rambh's penance
Lord Shiva granted him a boon
to be blessed with a very powerful son.
With his penance
he will become almost eternal.
So be it.
On hearing this, Rambh was happy.
But Lord Indra and the other gods
got worried.
[music playing]
After getting a boon from Lord Shiva
Rambh fell in love with a powerful demoness.
With her, he procreated
and was blessed with a son.
He was named
Mahishasur.
[music playing]
[screams]
Soon after birth, Mahishasur became very violent.
Not only did animals and humans fear him
but even gods did.
He had the capability to become very powerful.
If he became immortal
the world would surely be destroyed.
[music playing]