Whoever is born on this planet
will have to die.
In this universe
nobody can escape time.
Apart from the boon of immortality,
ask for anything else.
I will surely grant it to you.
Then grant me the boon
that my death
is at the discretion of a weapon of art.
I can't be killed
by an animal or human,
any god or demon
and death can't take me away at day or night.
And my dead body
must not fall within or outside the house.
So be it.
[music playing]
Who can kill me now?
Nobody can kill me!
Nobody!
[laughs]
After so many conditions
it would've been impossible to kill Hiranyakashyap.
Not only him
before and
after him, demons who were born
feel that compelling God to grant such a boon
can deceive death.
They can conquer time.
But they don't understand
that such boons establish
the manner
of their death.
That's what happened to Hiranyakashyap too.
But his death was not near.
After his penance was successful
Lord Indra and the gods were in crisis.
Such a boon
has almost granted him immortality.
What do we do?
How do we face that evil?
O, Lord! What will happen now?
[music playing]
Queen! Your husband is back with a great boon.
Nobody can stop the demons from victory anymore.
But where are you?
Queen!
Where is my son?
Son!
[music playing]
The king is back.
King, forgive us.
At the palace of the demon king, Hiranyakashyap
for safety
the soldiers look defeated
with their eyes lowered
and gloom on their face.
But why? What happened?
Where is my wife?
Tell me!
King, well,
Lord Indra came here disguised and abducted the queen.
We tried to stop him, King.
Many of our soldiers got killed.
But, we couldn't save the queen.
We've received information that
at Sage Narada's hermitage...
[music playing]
[baby crying] Don't cry, please!
It's been a long. You must rest. Give him to me.
Here.
[baby crying]
He is fast to fall asleep. What is wrong today?
Are you trying to harass your mother, Prince?
Come on, go to sleep.
[baby crying]
Wonderful!
- Wonderful? - Wonderful!
Wonderful?
Why did you say that, Sage?
Have we received any news about my husband?
Anyway, I'm feeling restless today.
Your restlessness is different.
You are restless to find out about your beloved.
But don't worry
your husband's penance is over.
And he will return soon.
Has he become immortal?
The boon that has been granted to him by Lord Brahma
according to that, humans, animals
gods, or demons, nobody can kill him, Queen.
No weapons or art can kill him.
Death can't seize him during the day
or the night.
He can't be killed within the palace
and outside it.
You're right, Sage. Wonderful!
This is wonderful news!
My husband is wise!
It is wonderful to be so close to immortality.
This is a good sign, Sage.
It means that this kid
is very fortunate.
You're right, Queen.
This kid is fortunate
and it is God's grace.
He will be the cause of his father's redemption.
Praise be to Lord!
Sage Narada!
Where is Sage Narada?
Where is he?
Isn't he Lord Vishnu's devotee?
That's why he went against me.
Where is he?
[music playing]
King!
King, why did you take the trouble of coming here?
I was about to bring the queen and the prince to you.
You must've surely received news about my boon.
That's why you're changing sides out of fear.
What do you think, Narada?
Do I not know
that you are my enemy
and the killer of my brother, Hiranyaksh, a devotee of Vishnu.
You're a well-wisher of gods.
Those gods
who abducted the queen of demons and sinned.
You will also have to repent with them, Narada.
Lord!
[music playing]
Queen!
I'm so happy to see you after a long time, Lord.
Are you fine, Queen?
Did they trouble you?
They didn't trouble me at all.
Your son and I are perfect.
Instead, the sage
saved us from the conspiracy of Lord Indra.
In the pregnant state
and after the birth of our son
my food and nourishment
and rest has been very well taken care of.
We are doing well.
Despite being a devotee of my enemy,
you have saved my wife and my son
and done a commendable deed.
The king of demons, Hiranyakashyap never forgets his obligations.
Won't you meet your son?
I'm yearning to meet him, Sage.
My son is the result of years of wait.
Where is he?
[music playing]
'The Lord's biggest enemy'
'is meeting his biggest devotee for the first time.'
'This is a strange moment!'
'Today, this father's love is overflowing.'
'But when he realises that his son worships Lord Vishnu'
'what shall happen?'
[music playing]
Queen, you're the sun of my life.
By gifting this prince to our clan
you have reinstated my bright future.
Now the greatness and glory of demons
shall prevail!
He is so radiant!
I'm sure that he will become a great warrior prince.
Praise be to Lord Vishnu!
[music playing]
What is this? What did he say?
King, he's a kid.
How can he say something?
Yes, Lord. You are mistaken.
Hmm. You're right, Queen.
He can't speak yet.
When he learns it,
he will not chant that trickster Vishnu's name.
[baby crying]
Hey, what happened to him?
[music playing]
Handle him, Queen.
[music playing]
Can't you recognise your father?
No worries. You shall soon recognise him.
But, don't stop coming to me after that.
Lord, I was waiting for you.
Since you're here now, tell me
what do we name our son?
He is the future of the demon clan!
His name
must fill people's lives with joy.
Only a sage can suggest such an auspicious name.
A sage is right here.
Without him, neither our son nor I would've survived.
So, what would we have named?
The queen is right, Sage Narada.
You kept aside our enmity, and saved my family
similarly, I will put aside our enmity
and allow you to name our son.
Bestow upon him, a name that
remains with the world forever.
This boy will be a source of joy for everyone.
So, his name shall be
Prahlad.
[music playing]
- Prahlad. - Prahlad.
Unaware of his son's devotion for Lord Vishnu,
Hiranyakashyap left his son with Queen Lilavati at the palace
and went to avenge the gods
who abducted his wife, in his absence.
The news reached the gods in Swargalok
that Hiranyakashyap's penance was successful.
And he has been granted a special boon.
So the terrorised gods, instead of fighting
surrendered to him.
There's defeat on your face
and the eyes are lowered
and there's a disappointment in your eyes.
I'm pleased to see the terror of Hiranyakashyap on this world.
The worst punishment on this planet
must be given to you.
And your king
Lord Indra, where is he?
- Confidant. - Hmm.
- Forgive me. - Hmm?
Confidant?
In my absence
you tried to abduct my pregnant wife.
Didn't our bond cross your mind then?
Because of your hatred for the gods
to wipe out the demon clan
you tried to kill my newborn.
Didn't our bond cross your mind then?
With the help of that illusionist Vishnu
when inflicting atrocities upon the demon clan
didn't our bond cross your mind then?
I've made a mistake.
You are compassionate.
You're merciful, King.
Not only a king
I'm the ruler of Swargaloka hereafter.
And all of you are my servants.
[music playing]
Now, this shall be mine
the throne of Swargaloka.
And your life shall become miserable.
[music playing]
And yes,
all of you will not only be my servants
but also my son's,
whom you tried to kill before his birth.
[music playing]
Praise be...
Ah!
No.
The ruler of three Lokas
the wise king, Hiranyakashyap, praise be to him!
[music playing]
Sage Narada is here. He will surely help us.
You're here Narada.
No matter how sweetly you behave to support the gods
It's of no use, Narada.
In my eyes
a turncoat is not valuable.
What are you saying, King?
You're not only a king, but a mendicant too.
And I respect you a lot.
With your strength, you
conquered all three Lokas.
A brave king like you
in unparalleled in this universe.
But, an able king
delegate their tasks to others.
I have a small request.
'Sage Narada has a plan.'
'But what is his plan?'
[music playing]
Let these gods remain in their positions.
[music playing]
To rule over three Lokas, you will need capable men.
So, with your permission
all of them will manage your work.
And you will be the king.
It's not a bad idea, Narada.
They are efficient administrators.
Will you follow my orders?
We will, confidant.
You called me a confidant again!
King, we will follow all your orders.
On Earth, the energy from the rituals
will be channelised to me.
Do you accept it?
[music playing]
I am the king of three Lokas.
I am God.
Do you accept it?
[music playing]
To the ruler of three Lokas, Hiranyakashyap.
Praise be to him!
- To Hiranyakashyap! - Praise be to him!
- To Hiranyakashyap! - Praise and glory be to him!
It feels so great to hear my enemies praise me.
When the world shall praise me
I will feel so great.
[music playing]
Sage Narada.
I accept your proposal.
The gods won't be in captivity.
They will propagate my glory in this universe.
They will build temples for me.
I will be worshipped instead of Vishnu.
[laughs]
The energy from the rituals,
the offerings at worship
will be for me.
[laughs]
- Praise be to Hiranyakashyap! - Praise be to Hiranyakashyap!
Praise be to Hiranyakashyap!
[music playing]
Across the universe, Hiranyakashyap
replaced Lord Vishnu's worship places
as his.
Praise be to Hiranyakashyap!
Praise be to Leelavati!
Praise be to King Kashyap's son!
Praise be to Hiranyakashyap!
Praise be to Lord Vishnu, Kishan Mohanji.
Hey, don't you value your life?
Chant the demon king, Hiranyakashyap's name.
Say praise be to Hiranyakashyap.
Praise be to Hiranyakashyap?
Praise be to Hiranyakashyap.
- Praise be to Hiranyakashyap. - Praise be to Hiranyakashyap.
A world where my Lord is not worshipped
is beyond my imagination.
What kind of fear must it be
that gripped the minds of the gods and devotees
that on the command of a demon
they gave up on their way of life.
And why did the Lord let it happen?
Why didn't the Lord punish Hiranyakashyap?
Why don't such evil people die sooner?
Because their good deeds in the past life is so high
that until it is tallied
and they sin to their fullest
they can't be killed.
So despite the transformation in the world,
Lord just kept quiet and watched?
No, Garud. Hiranyakashyap's death
had taken birth as his son.
He was going to help his father accelerate his sins.
He was one of God's favourite devotees.
He was going to be remembered
as one of the greatest devotees of Lord Vishnu.
Prahlad!
[music playing]
Hiranyakashyap had expectations from his son
to take the lineage forward.
But he was unaware
that Lord Vishnu's plan for his son
will change Hiranyakashyap's destiny too.
[music playing]