What it is or where it is to be found
is not for me to answer.
Oh, Lord!
If you do not see us through obstacles
who else would do it?
I bless all of you
for not only this obstacle
but every obstacle that comes your way
during the churning event.
Your efforts to deal with them will bear fruit.
However, to find a solution to this problem
you must look up to Lord Vishnu for help.
May good fortune be upon all of you.
If Lord Vishnu has the solution why is there a problem at all?
Vajrang, you speak as if
He did this on purpose.
Your urgency to find the elixir of immortality
is nothing compared to Lord Vishnu's eagerness
to meet Goddess Lakshmi.
Garud is right, Vajrang.
This is not the time to indulge in pointless argument.
We should much rather pray to Lord Vishnu.
We demons pray
only to Lord Shiva.
Everyone knows that.
Oh, Demon King. The truth is that
it is you demons who draw these lines.
To us, Lord Shiva is
as venerable
as Lord Vishnu.
Shiva and Vishnu
are the mutually revered by each other.
What are we waiting for?
Let us all
pray to Lord Vishnu.
Kindly accept salutations
from Brahma, Lord Narayan.
Salutations to You, Lord Narayan.
Lord Mahadev.
Lord Brahma.
My salutations to You both.
Oh, Lord Narayan
for the benefit of mankind
and protection of all creation
and creatures thereof
I beseech you
to assume your next incarnation.
Lord Narayan's
next incarnation!
The purpose of his unique event of churning
is only to find hidden jewels from beneath the celestial sea.
Nor is it
the unison of Lord Narayan and Goddess Lakshmi.
The purpose of this event is much greater
and much more important.
That purpose is
to preserve the pure souls
eliminate evil forces
bring down prevalent injustice
reinforce a moral code of conduct
and restore order in the world.
Whenever such a need arises
Lord Vishnu manifests a new incarnate.
No incarnate of mine
would be possible
without the support of Lord Brahma
and Lord Shiva.
The unison of the holy trinity
makes it possible to create an incarnate
who is capable of dealing with the severest of crises.
Lord
I cannot wait any longer.
Kindly tell us.
What would your next incarnation be?
This time, I shall be incarnated as a tortoise
who will bear Mount Mandarachal on his back.
How will this tiny tortoise
help keep the gigantic mountain
Mount Mandarachal, steady during the churning?
I scold you and snap at you
all the time
but you still
never leave my side.
You are my best friend.
In the whole wide world
is there anyone other than you
who would stay with a person through everything?
The Vedas.
What did you say?
Well.. It was nothing.
What do you mean, 'it was nothing'?
If the words escaped your lips, there must be
a thought behind them.
Say it again.
Repeat yourself.
Well..
I do not know much
but I firmly believe that
if someone reads all four Vedas
then the ancient knowledge contained in them
always stays with that person.
Just like this dog, the word of the Vedas
never leaves us through good times and bad.
When we face a problem
the Vedas help us find a solution to it.
They protect us.
We may forget them
but they never forget us.
They follow us everywhere, as the voice of out conscience.
Will you just keep staring at me
or will you give me something to eat?
I am starving.
I beg your pardon.
Here is your food.
Oh, sage..
Are you all right?
Why?
What could happen to me?
Neither did you argue with me
nor question my opinion or scold me.
Also
you accepted the fruits and milk
without losing your temper
and ate them quietly. - You see
seasons keep changing.
So does the tide in the sea.
Day changes to night and night to day.
Everything in the universe changes regularly.
Then how could I
have stayed the same forever?
Anyway, today I have a feeling
as if something good is about to happen.
So do I.
It feels as if not only this hut
but the whole atmosphere is filled with positive energy.
As if all troubles and sorrows
are about to come to an end.
Oh, Lord!
Please answer our prayers.
Please send us a sign
about how we could solve our problem.
Look, Dev Guru! Your Lord answered your prayers!
He has sent help!
Has He sent help, or made a mockery of you?
Lord Agni, Lord Vishnu has not sent any help.
How do we resolve this problem now?
Guru Dev, we merely asked for help
and the Lord, Himself, has arrived!
In this avatar!
The Lord, Himself? - In an avatar?
Garud speaks the truth.
This is no ordinary tortoise
but an incarnation of Lord Narayana, Himself.
Look! The Lord has incarnated
as a tortoise once again
in the 'Koorma' avatar!
'Where has the tortoise gone?'
'Did my Lord get angry with us?'
'Where has the tortoise gone?'
'What grand plan of the Lord is this?'
'How will this ocean-churning be possible now?'
(Sanskrit)
"Praise be to Lord Narayana!"
(Sanskrit)
"Praise be to Lord Narayana!"
My Lord!
By appearing in the 'Koorma' avatar
You have stabilised the Mandrachal mountain.
But mother told me Your every avatar has a spiritual meaning.
Kindly enlighten us all about the same!
Even I have the same question, my Lord!
You brothers share a similar curiosity, Shesh!
It is not limited only to Shesh Nag and Garud
but even I am curious, Narayan.
Sage Narad is baffled now
because someone else asked this question before him.
The churning of the ocean represents churning of thoughts.
And in order to stir up thoughts one needs a stable mind.
This 'Koorma' or tortoise symbolises stability.
When it senses a disturbance in its surrounding
it withdraws into its shell.
Similarly, when situations are unfavourable
we all should look within ourselves.
Because no matter how big the odds
no one can give better answers than the inner self.
As usual, after beholding Your divine form
I feel immensely delighted.
O' Narayan, I must leave now.
Allow me. - Lord Brahma..
Lord Mahadev, You both are aware
that churning the ocean of milk without Your help
is literally impossible.
Worry not, Lord Narayan.
This event is Your will alone, my Lord.
And contributing to executing Your will
is our greatest fortune.
If you ever feel the need again
we will surely help.
Allow us your leave.
(Sanskrit)
My Lord..
I have a question.
It is not just you who is curious, Shesh.
Even your brother Garud has the same question.
Lord Vishnu's Koorma avatar stabilised Mr. Mandrachal.
But where do we get the rope that can wrap itself
around such a vast mountain!