"I can't go to kailash with you." "I can't begin a married life." "I can't marry you." "Parvati!" "What are you saying?" "You don't wish to marry me?" "Had this been true you'd not have performed such rigorous penance." "What is the reason, parvati?" "Tell me." "What i mean to say is that the entire creation awaits our union, o shiva." "As sati, we married each other mentally." "But that marriage wasn't complete." "Due to my incompetencies that marriage failed." "You're also moving towards married life after being a renunciate and i've resolved to make this marriage succeed." "There shouldn't be any reason for failure in this marriage." "This marriage will be complete." "It'll be an exemplary marriage." "I've attained you through penance, o shiva." "Now it's your turn to attain me." "Not as a god but you've to take our marriage proposal to my father as a groom." "And this marriage will be possible only after his consent." "I understand the feeling of love." "I understand the greatness of love." "I'm aware of the importance of love." "But parvati, the reasons you speak of i'm a renunciate, i don't understand them." "In order to begin your journey from being a renunciate towards a householder the fulfillment of these requirements are compulsory o lord." "You can attain me only after fulfilling them." "But i've accepted you, parvati." "My parents couldn't get any of their daughters married." "They never got the opportunity to get any of their daughters married." "It's my wish that i should fulfill this desire of theirs." "And it can only be possible when this marriage receives their consent and blessings." "Meaning... - i've to do something more difficult than your penance." "The one who speaks of love when did he start worrying about difficulties?" "Parvati... i'll wait for you." "Mother!" "Without delaying, give us the news which all of creation awaits!" "My penace was successful, nandi." "But your lord's penance begins now." "If he succeeds in it then i'll surely come to kailash." "Mother... please stop." "O lord!" "Where did mother go?" "And... which penance are you going to begin?" "And how long will it take to complete, lord?" "O shiva... by accepting parvati you've done this universe a great favour." "By accepting adi shakti in the form of parvati, you've brought our efforts of many ages, to fruition." "The holy trinity will be complete now." "And the woes of this world will surely be vanquished." "A new chapter in creation is about to begin." "In this chapter, there will be a lot of wisdom that will dispel the darkness of ignorance in this world." "O lord... come let's proceed to kailash." "Before we proceed to kailash i'll have to go elsewhere to fulfill a responsibility." "To do justice to rati." "She has pleased me through rigorous penance." "Finally the world will be freed from the tyranny of tarakasura, o narayana!" "Praise be to narayana!" "Rati!" "O lord!" "Your penance was successful." "Lord, you... i'm blessed to see you!" "Tell me... what boon do you seek?" "My lord... i just want my husband kamadeva." "If you're pleased with my penance then revive him." "Revive him, o lord." "My lord!" "My lord... my penance was successful." "Shiva is pleased with me." "And he has accepted me." "We never doubted the results of your penance." "Mother... i've fulfilled my promise to you." "If this marriage happens then as per your wish it'll be with your consent." "I've clearly told shiva that this marriage will be as per worldly custom." "As per the traditions of our lineage and the honour of my parents." "I'm proud of you, dear." "O lord, i'm unable to find the answer to a question." "Why did mother say that you'll have to go through a test, too?" "That the time for your penance has arrived." "What did her words mean, o lord?" "Tell us, lord." "There's a special penance, narada." "In that penance, i'll have to assume the form of a husband and seek parvati's hand from her parents." "Lord... but you're god." "Considering your greatness, seeking or requesting will be beyond dignity." "Nandi." "The parents' consent is vital to a successful marriage." "Ultimately, in order to marry parvati i've to take this proposal to her father." "But i'm still not convinced." "What if instead of me a dancer does this job?" ""Praise be to narayana!"" ""Praise be to narayana!"" ""Praise be to narayana!"" "Accept the salutations of the artists, o queen!" "Jaya and vijaya had informed us of your arrival." "You've a very sweet and melodious voice." "You haven't seen the whole performance of my master, o queen!" "This day will begin with his play." "Your art is truly unique!" "I've never seen such a performance before." "We'll honour you from our end." "I haven't come here for these precious gifts, queen." "I can't accept them." "I've understood." "Obviously you accept higher rewards." "Seek, o dancer." "Sure." "But i want a promise that whatever i seek i'll surely get." "I promise you." "I wish to marry your daughter." "King... remain within your limits, dancer!" "I wished to give you a reward for your art and you you've insulted me by displaying your lowly intentions!" "Fulfill your promise, o queen." "Handover parvati to me." "Scoundrel!" "Leave from here!" "I'm simply requesting you to fulfill the promise you made." "Guards!" "Oh no!" "Please stop!" "O queen... forgive us." "I only sought the reward for my performance." "But i'm being insulted." "That dancer was undoubtedly shiva." "The greatness of shiva was determined by vishnu's garland." "He was wearing it around his neck." "To attain the goal parvati performed such austerities it was her destiny to attain it he himself appeared and submitted his proposal to us." "And we... we insulted him and sent him out of our palace!" "This is not just unbecoming but ill-behaved too, mena!" "But our reaction to this was the same that a mother should have." "I was unaware that the dancer was shiva." "Mena... we've to apologise to shiva for our misdemeanour." "And request him to marry our daughter at the earliest." "Remember, mena... for any couple there's nothing greater deed than their daughter's marriage." "And god himself is going to be our son-in-law." "We'll undoubtedly attain salvation." "Mother... the dancer shiva had come to please you." "Are you completely sure that the dancer was shiva?" "Yes, mother." "I knew it in the first glance itself." "Shiva performed this play to entertain us." "Now by fulfilling your promise you'll have to please shiva." "I accept this proposal for marriage." "The all-knowing shiva must've heard of your consent, mother." "Queen menavati by giving her consent to shiva's and parvati's marriage has blessed kailash!" "We all will dance on the streets of himavan, now!" "And we'll bring mother to kailash, today itself!" "No need to get excited." "Your mother will come to kailash and it'll no more remain desolate." "But in time." "Our wait isn't over yet." "Mena... all the preparations have been made in your mother's reception." "What do you think that her harsh mannerisms have changed slightly?" "She might be short-tempered but her heart is very gentle and loving." "Is it?" "Mother!" "May you live long!" "Your arrival for parvati's wedding will ensure all the customs and traditions are followed." "You're the king of the himalayas only when you find time from war can you understand familial responsibilities and fulfill them." "Where's parvati?" " I'm here, grandmother." "Forgive me, grandmother." "I was making this floral garland for you." "That's why i was late." "It's time to take the proposal for marriage to parvati's parents." "Don't be upset, sage dadhichi." "It's mandatory for the seven sages to carry out this task." "But they can't proceed without you." "Your decision has fulfilled my greatest desire, o lord." "O lord!" "Salutations, sages." "Accept my greetings." "You're all welcome to the palace of the himalayan king." "Welcome, sires." "O king, the seven sages under the scrutiny of sage dadhichi have brought forward the proposal of shiva with parvati." "I accept the proposal." "I'm blessed to have a son-in-law like shiva." "O king... i request you to accept this coconut and grant us your consent." "Shall we begin the ritual of 'vagh daan'?" "Vagh daan?" "Vagh daan..." "in which, the bride's father promises the groom's family that he'll give his daughter's hand in marriage to their boy." "The bride's father offers clothes, rice and flowers to his daughter." "This task is accomplished with the blessings of the brahmins." "I, the himalayan king, himavat promise that my daughter parvati's marriage will be to shiva alone." "We've chosen an extremely auspicious day for the wedding." "The 14th day of the second lunar fortnight of the month of phalgun." "The 14th day of the second lunar fortnight?" "!" "You mean, shivaratri?" "!" "Because after the wedding this day will be celebrated as 'mahashivaratri' across the world." "Then it's final." "The day of shiva and parvati's marriage will be on the 14th day of the second lunar fortnight of phalgun month." "Please inform the lord of this date." "And also tell him that in order to perform the ritual of 'tilak' we'll be visiting kailash soon." "The world is about to be liberated of its woes, o brahma!" "The date of shiva and parvati's wedding has been confirmed." " It's true, narayana." "Every creature of this world is celebrating, o narayana." "The date for the wedding is perfect!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Remember that you're from the bride's family." "The 'tilak' is the first opportunity when your status and family will be measured." "Giving gifts alone won't suffice." "It's presentation is equally important." "What is this?" "!" "The garment of shiva should be kept separate from that of his people." "Shiva's family members and his friends' clothes should be better and more valuable, too." "It was my mistake, grandmother." "I arranged all the gifts." "I'll rearrange it immediately." "Grant us leave now." "Gather all the gifts and prepare to leave." "O shiva... we're grateful to you for accepting the alliance." "Please grant us permission to begin the ritual of 'tilak'." "But the bride's brother begins this ritual." "I'm present for the job." "Narayana!" "O lord... you're in this form?" "Yes, sage." "Goddess parvati had accepted me as her brother, in this form." "Now, in this form, i'll perform the 'tilak'." "O lord... how do you like this new form of our relationship?" "I like you in every form, o narayana!" "'O pure consciousness, with a thousand heads... ' '... a thousand eyes and a thousand limbs.'" "'Thou art the entire space and time... ' '... yet thee exceed finite space and time.'" "'O pure consciousness, the source of all... ' '... that is created, and will be created.'" "'O immortal lord of all... ' '... thou art the supreme controller.'" "'Om... peace!" "Peace!" "Peace!" "'" "This unique sight is truly unlike any other in this world." "O shiva... as my sister's husband i honour you." "And request you to visit the palace of the himalayan king and accept parvati as your consort." "I accept your invitation, o narayana." "In order to accept parvati as my wife i'll surely visit the king's palace." "O lord, thank you for your hospitality." "We'll await the arrival of your wedding procession." "Grant me the permission to leave." "Surely, o king." "The description of kailash?" "Neither do i have the words or the art... parvati is very fortunate to be able to reside in kailash." "Special guests would've attended the 'tilak' ceremony." "Yes." "The sustainer of the world, lord vishnu." "Narayana was personally present?" "He didn't just attend." "He assumed the responsibility of parvati's brother and fulfilled it too." "He performed the 'tilak' ceremony for shiva." "Such a unique sight!" "I'm blessed!" ""Bestow happiness upon our dear girl..."" ""...by smearing turmeric."" ""Compared the beauty of our girl..."" ""...even the full moon, appears pale."" ""The time for union with her beloved has arrived..."" ""...the eyes await the arrival of her dear one."" ""Her beloved should be unable to take his eyes off her..."" ""...dress her up thus..."" ""o ash-smeared lord of the world..."" ""o the one who wears the crescent on his forehead i bow to thee."" ""O the omniscient, supreme being..."" ""...the master of the world, i bow to thee."" ""There's joy and celebration across kailash..."" ""behold the sight of shiva being smeared with ash."" ""The time for the marriage dawns..."" ""...a festive atmosphere reigns..."" ""the sight of the lord in all his glory, pleases the heart."" ""Praise be to shiva, the innocent one!"" ""Praise be to shiva, the innocent one!"" ""The eyes are moist and the heart celebrates."" ""May your daughter live well..."" ""o dear, live well..."" ""the body glows like shimmering light..."" ""...o dear, may your future be joyful..."" ""o sister, may no evil eye fall upon you."" ""May you live happy all your life!"" ""The holy turmeric rids one of perils..."" ""...celebrate the occasion..."" ""...celebrate the occasion..."" ""o the dear daughter of himavan..."" ""bestow happiness upon our dear girl..."" ""...by smearing turmeric."" ""...by smearing turmeric."" ""o ash-smeared lord of the world..."" ""o the one who wears the crescent on his forehead i bow to thee."" ""O the omniscient, supreme being..."" ""...the master of the world, i bow to thee."" ""O ash-smeared lord of the world..."" ""o the one who wears the crescent on his forehead i bow to thee."" ""O the omniscient, supreme being..."" ""...the master of the world, i bow to thee."" ""Praise be to shiva, the innocent one!"" ""Praise be to shiva, the innocent one!"" "Mother anusuya!" "Sage durvasa!" "I'm blessed!" "Welcome to kailash!" "Mother, please come with me." "O sage durvasa!" "Where do you go?" "You should also participate in the festivities." "Please come, even shiva will be pleased to see you." "Please come." "Come... praise be to narayana!" "Come, mother." ""Only a little time left... eat, drink and make merry, brothers!"" ""O brothers!"" ""Who knows when life ends, live it today!"" "Move aside!" "Fools!" "Move aside!" "Gross misdemeanour!" "The joy of shiva's wedding has driven you all insane!" "You all have insulted me!" "For your misbehaviour i, sage durvasa curse you all that seeing your ugly and wild forms the bride's family will faint." "And shiva will never marry parvati in this form." "Sage durvasa... what have you done?" "Oh narayana!" "What have i done?" "!" "How did i perform this misdeed!" "There's no need to feel guilty, sage durvasa." "The meaning of your name reflects your temperament." "Whatver happened here today was destined to happen for a purpose." "And the solution to this will be provided by destiny itself." "That's why, all the guests should prepare for the wedding procession." "Install this idol and prepare the wedding altar." "We should proceed to perform the rituals for the kitchen." "Surely." "Come, dear." "Light the fire, dear." "O agni on the auspicious occasion of my wedding i request your assistance and support." "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" ""As pure as camphor..." ""Garlanded with a serpent..."" ""as pure as camphor..." ""Garlanded with a serpent..."" ""always resides in the lotus of my heart..."" ""always resides in the lotus of my heart..."" ""i bow to thee, o shiva and shakti."" 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"Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" ""O ash-smeared lord of the world..."" ""o the one who wears the crescent on his forehead i bow to thee."" ""O the omniscient, supreme being..."" ""...the master of the world, i bow to thee."" ""O ash-smeared lord of the world..."" ""o the one who wears the crescent on his forehead i bow to thee."" ""O the one who wears the crescent on his forehead i bow to thee."" ""O the omniscient, supreme being..."" ""...the master of the world, i bow to thee."" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Has she taken a bath?" "Come, let's begin the ritual 'kangan'." "Ganga... make her wear the bangles." "Grandmother... the wedding procession has started from kailash." ""When shiva prepares to leave, all were equally joyous..."" ""...with the trident on his right, sporting a wry smile."" ""...sporting a wry smile..."" ""brahma and vishnu walked along with the vedas and ancient texts..."" ""armed with the conch, discus, mace and bow, was vishnu..."" ""brahma and vishnu walked along with the vedas and ancient texts..."" ""armed with the conch, discus, mace and bow, was vishnu..."" "shukracharya, the teacher of the demons!" "O shukracharya!" "What are you doing here?" "You should be ashamed, shukracharya." "Even on such an auspicious occasion, your demons wish to battle." "No, brihaspati, we haven't come to fight but to join the wedding procession." "Today, our chosen deity is about to get married." "We won't let this happen." "Never!" "No, indra." "Undoubtedly the demons have done many things to displease me but i don't rank my devotees by their deeds." "And neither do i differentiate between them." "O lord!" "I agree that my disciples have done things which they shouldn't have and apologise to you for that." "But lord please don't exclude us from your wedding." "No, lord." "Please don't do this." "We've come with great devotion and excitement to join in the celebrations." "O lord, please allow us to join you." "You're welcome." "You'll add to the glory of this procession." "You're very compassionate, o lord!" "Very compassionate!" "We're blessed!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" ""Seeing the joy of the demons, the heart was aflutter!"" ""Everybody requested the lord to join his procession..."" ""everybody requested the lord to join his procession..."" ""everybody requested the lord to join his procession..."" ""shiva, who loves one and all, is ecstatic..."" ""even the ghosts and spirits dance merrily..."" ""praise be to shiva, the innocent lord!"" ""Praise be to shiva, the innocent lord!"" "When the procession itself is so beautiful and heart-warming then the groom will be so handsome majestic... he must be beyond compare!" ""Lord shiva proceeds for his wedding on a palanquin..."" ""...smeared with ashes..." "on a palanquin..."" ""o innocent lord..."" ""o innocent lord..."" ""o innocent lord..."" ""o innocent lord..."" ""o innocent lord..."" ""o innocent lord..."" "praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" ""Dancing merrily, on a elaborate palanquin..."" ""...smeared with ashes..."" ""dancing merrily, on a elaborate palanquin..."" ""...smeared with ashes..."" ""praise be to shiva, the innocent lord!"" ""Praise be to shiva, the innocent lord!"" ""Praise be to shiva, the innocent lord!"" ""Praise be to shiva, the innocent lord!"" "O groom... will we receive the 'shagun'?" "'Shagun' is that which is dearest to you." "Gift it to them." "Definitely." "I'll gift you what is dearest to me." "My daughter was doubtful about this wedding from the beginning but i assured her that everything would be fine." "Even i didn't expect such a plight!" "Why are you standing there?" "Lift her up and take the queen to her bedroom." "O lord... the queen must be tired preparing for the wedding." "I seek your apology for this." "But i request you as long as the situation doesn't become normal please wait in the guest room." "Please come." "O king... this marriage isn't possible." "I couldn't imagine shiva to be so terrible." "Daughter, you had promised me that shiva will appear in a pleasant form." "He'll behave in the manner that befits our family." "How can you marry such shiva, when he's so terrible?" "!" "Mother... i completely understand, mother that you're disappointed by his renunciate appearance." "But mother appearance doesn't make a happy marriage." "It's the love between a man and wife and their surrender to each other." "Give me a chance, mother." "I'll talk to shiva personally about this." "No." "After the turmeric ritual the bride shouldn't go out." "You can't meet shiva publicly." "There's a solution to this problem." "Without breaking any norm or custom i'll arrange a meeting for parvati with shiva." "I'll not talk to shiva without mother's consent." "I'd promised mother that you'll assume a pleasant form for the wedding procession." "But seeing your present form mother is anxious." "But what's wrong with my appearance, parvati?" "I presented myself the way i am." "I'm like this even in kailash." "You've also seen me in this form always." "You've loved me in this form." "I'm different." "I accept you in all forms." "But all parents wish that their daughter should marry a person who's handsome." "What's the definition of handsome, parvati?" "An infant who, according to social norms is ugly is still the most beautiful infant for his parents." "Then who is right here?" "The social view or that of a mother?" "External beauty is different for each individual." "Then how can it be decided what's beautiful and what's not?" "Parents should understand that mental beauty is greater than physical beauty." "Parvati, the appearance of the physical body wanes with time." "But the beauty of the mind is forever." "If man could understand this truth then won't he be equal to god?" "Man can't understand his own mind he can't understand what and why happens in his mind then how can he appreciate the beauty of another's mind?" "That's why, they misconstrue external beauty to be a mark of inner beauty." "My mother too is human." "Maybe that's why her thought too is prey to that misconception." "Now, she doesn't wish to get us married." "It's her wish that my marriage should be to the most handsome man in this world." "And i know that there's nothing more beautiful than your true form." "It is the best description of beauty in this world." "For the sake of my love can you please appear in that form for our wedding?" "Tell me, o lord." "Will you?" "Definitely." "Sister parvati, he surely will." "Shiva's true form will be unveiled by this brother of yours with his own hands." "Seeing this form of the lord mother menavati will gladly accept him as her son-in-law." "This form of shiva will be more enchanting than all my avatars." "The world will know this form of shiva as chandrasekhara." "None would've imagined you in such a form ever, o lord." "Have you accepted me as your son-in-law, mother?" "Of course, i do." "Your appearance has not only pleased me but cleansed the misconceptions in my mind." "Forgive me for my stubbornness and misbehaviour." "Whatever you did, was out of your love for your daughter." "You thought about your daughter's welfare." "You've fulfilled your duty." "It's not your mistake, mother." "Daughter... go and bring parvati." "I've assumed this form for your wish, parvati." "Will you not look at me once?" "This form of mine will be incomplete as long as you don't look at me." "I hear your plea, o lord even i'm eager to see you." "But there's such longing in your gaze that my eyelids are weighed down... how do i lift them up?" ""Ages of rigorous penance..."" ""...have come to fruition today."" ""Parvati attained shiva..."" ""...the universe congratulates..."" ""...the universe congratulates..."" "o shiva... we're blessed to welcome you." "Please come." "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "O king... please wash the feet of the guests." "O king... honour the bride." "It's the duty of the groom's father." "When mother anusuya performed all the duties of a mother then it's undoubtedly sage atreya's right to fulfill the father's duties." "Sage atreya." "Today, by assigning the responsible of honour mother parvati you've brought my penance to fruition." "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" " Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" " Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "The ritual of honouring the bride is complete." "Now, it's the 'deonar' ritual." "Only after the completion of all the rituals can we eat." "Alright, let's proceed to the dining room." "Please come." "Parvati, look at me." "Look at me, parvati." "Lord after this meal there will be a delay in your next meal hence, i request you to eat to your stomach's full." "Jaya and vijaya... go to the kitchen and check the condition there." "Greetings, your highness." " All the vessels are empty." "Mother, stop the lord." "Or else, seeing his hunger, it appears that all the food of the universe will fall short." "What happened, o innocent lord?" "What's this new act of yours?" "What act, parvati?" "I'm simply fulfilling your father's wishes." "If my hunger isn't subsiding then how is it my fault?" "Not yours, o lord." "It's my fault." "I understand the reason for your adamancy, lord." "I didn't look at you during the garland ceremony." "That's why you're being stubborn." "Enough, parvati." "My hunger has ceased." "I'm content after being fed by you." "The 'vadhu puja' ritual will be performed by mother anusuya and sage atreya." "Tell us your lineage, o shiva." "Sage garg shiva's existence is timeless and only 'om' is timeless." "Therefore... 'om' is shiva's ancestor." "Then let's begin the ritual." "O lord... you can rest in your room for a while after the 'vadhu puja' we'll invite you again." "Please send across the goods brought for the ritual to the wedding altar." "What do we do now?" "How do i tell the lord now that neither have we brought any clothes nor jewels?" "Whatever was there, we've given it all in the previous rituals." "O lord please do something." "Now the bride will be made to wear the clothes and jewels received from the groom." "Jaya and vijaya go to the groom's room and get all the goods." " Yes, grandmother." "O lord!" "Lord, they're waiting at the altar." "All the clothes and jewels for the 'vadhu puja' are required." "The lord isn't here." "Then where did vanish?" "Nandi." "Where is the lord?" "Grandmother!" "Grandmother!" "Grandmother!" "What is it?" " Grandmother... the lord... he... - what is it?" "Speak up." "The lord isn't in his room." "Shiva left, leaving parvati alone at the altar?" "!" "This is unbecoming!" "We trusted shiva and this is what he gave us in return." "He vanished, leaving our daughter at the altar." "Coming out of renunciation isn't so easy for my lord." "Undoubtedly because of the rituals of society he must've gone to rest in isolation." "Please don't worry." "I'll find him soon." "In such an auspicous occasion how could you leave me alone?" "I'm feeling so embarassed and tolerate the insults to you." "No... you can never do such a thing." "This is surely some act of yours or another test of my patience." "This is neither an act, parvati nor a test of you." "Where were you, o lord?" "I had gone to gather things to express my love." "It is love that inspires me to fulfill all rituals and customs." "I didn't understand." "Please explain." "The ritual of 'kanyadaan' is completed only after wearing the jewels and clothes brought by the groom." "I had gone to arrange for the same." "Beautiful!" "But how did you arrange for them?" "I borrowed some gold from kubera and brought some pearls from the ocean." "Do you know what's more precious to me than this?" "Your attempt to bring these jewels." "It shows your love for me." "You're so innocent." "Your sudden disappearance has caused anxiety among the guests and the family." "It's justified." "Now that you've arrived grant me leave." "The consequence of being human and the restless of the mind made me fail to recognise your divinity again." "I thought that we've made a mistake by consenting to this wedding." "In fact, we made a mistake in understanding ourselves, o lord." "Today, i saw your true form." "And i realised that inner beauty is much greater than external beauty." "The one whose mind is so calm so beautiful and so filled with love there can be none more beautiful than him." "I request you, o lord that for this marriage you should assume your real form again." "As you say, mother." "But lord, if you marry in your real form then in the future, the curse of sage durvasa might have some ill-effects." "Nandi... it's my duty to fulfill mother's wish." "If mother wants me to marry in my real form then i'll surely do so." "Bearing the ill-effects of it in the future is acceptable to me." "O king... give grass, rice and flowers to shiva." "King... summon the bride to the altar." "O king, hold the bride's hand and resolve... for the sake of liberation of my ancestors i offer my daughter as your bride." "O lord of the universe unite our souls and bring us together." "O lord of the universe unite our souls and bring us together." "The bride and groom should take their seat." "King, please be seated." "O king, now the couple should offer the oblations." "O lord, please... king... now the bride and groom should start the 'pakva anna' ritual." "Begin the 'raja hompadidhi' ritual." "I've offered this rice in the holy fire." "It should lead to your prosperity and make me worthy of you." "May agni grant us this boon!" "Let's begin the 'panigraha' ritual." "I accept you as my companion forever." "You'll live with me all my life." "Dahag, vishnu and savita all these gods have given you to me so that we can build our home." "Come, let us marry." "Let us unite our powers." "May we bear long-living sons!" "Even after a hundred springs may our hearts still be filled with love." "Now, you've to perform the 'shilarohan' ritual." "This stone is a symbol of the strength and resolve of your enemies." "It's called the 'ashvarohan' or the 'shilarohan'." "You dominate this stone." "You're as steady as the stone." "Trample those who breed enmity and hatred." "Defeat your enemies." "After this the groom and the bride will circumambulate the holy fire." "Now, the bride and groom should stand up for the circumambulation." ""Holy... auspicious... blessed..."" ""the moment to take the seven holy vows has arrived..."" ""the moment to take the seven holy vows has arrived..."" ""the season of joy is all around..."" ""all the world today, watches adi shakti and shiva."" ""A unique sight, the most auspicious moment in time..."" ""the season of joy is all around..."" ""the moment to take the seven holy vows has arrived..."" "now, the groom will walk ahead." ""The heart, made of five elements, swells with pride."" ""The witness to this event..." "blessed is agni."" ""The sight pleases the gods, demons and mortals alike."" ""The season of joy is all around..."" ""the seven vows signify a bond for seven births..."" ""...but this is the mother goddess herself..."" ""...and mahakaal (master of time)."" ""A unique sight, the most auspicious moment in time..."" ""the season of joy is all around..."" ""the moment to take the seven holy vows has arrived..."" "now, the 'saptapadhi' ritual will be conducted." "In the 'saptapadhi' ritual, the bride, with every step will promise to fulfill seven emotions and vows." "In return, the groom too will promise her... my good fortune lies in you." "Only through the deeds of my past have i begotten you as my husband." "And i'm your bride." "I'll care for you with love." "You can be rest assured." "I'll always stand by you in joy and sorrow alike." "Whatever i receive i'll be content with it and from poverty to prosperity will nurture my family." "Clothes and jewellery adornments and chores will be as per your wish." "I'll fulfill all your just needs." "I'll always carry out your orders." "And prepare food for you." "I'll never desire another woman." "And provide for our meal." "I'll adorn myself with jewellery and co-exist with you in voice, mind and body." "Without you, i'll not perform deeds of charity, ritual and material nature." "I'll always accompany you on pilgrimage and tours." "I'll have courage during times of grief and be pleased during times of joy." "I'll always stand by you in times of joy and sorrow." "I'll never maintain proximity with another man." "In gardens, parks and places of entertainment, we'll accompany each other." "Your tastes will be preferred in food." "I'll live happily in your house and serve your parents." "I'll be hospitable to your friends." "Wherever you live so will i." "We'll never cheat our near and dear." "And neither will be cheated by them." "I'll never deny you the right to be my consort." "I'll never shun you from my heart." "I hope that you'll bestow joy on me." "I'll assist you to perform all rituals." "In matters of righteousness worldliness and procreation, i'll do your bidding." "Everybody present here is witness that you're my husband and i offer you my body." "Now, the bride and groom will touch each other's hearts." "I hold your heart in my consciousness." "Your conscience will be a part of mine." "Your words will echo in my voice." "Shiva, now you must offer the nuptial cord and vermillion." "This symbolises that the girl is now married." "Please take the blessings of your elders." "May you be blessed with a happy married life!" "This divine marriage is now complete." "Shiva and parvati have united today." "From this moment onwards with shiva and mother parvati the upliftment of the world begins." "It's very honourable for me that in order to witness this holy union so many great men are present here." "Now, the 'hovagraha' ritual will be performed in the house." "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "A girl defeated you, o shiva." "This is the initial victory of a woman." "You've already conquered my heart, parvati." "I'm prepared to lose to you all my life." "Because every victory of yours is in my favour." "We've helped parvati master all household chores." "Even when teaching her household chores she used to chant your name." "If she she makes a mistake then please forgive her, o lord." "My good deeds of many births gave me the opportunity to be the father of adi shakti." "Today... today, i give you my daughter." "With the hope that you'll always protect her." "You're like my mother." "And you're like my father, o king." "The mistakes you talk of aren't possible for parvati." "Parvati is the source of all knowledge." "Please be assured." ""Leaving the maternal home you depart for your beloved's abode..."" ""the eyes tearfully beseech you to proceed with a smile."" ""Leaving the maternal home you depart for your beloved's abode..."" ""the eyes tearfully beseech you to proceed with a smile."" ""Leaving the maternal home..."" ""in this moment, everybody sees but once..."" ""the eyes tearfully beseech you to proceed with a smile."" ""Leaving the maternal home you depart for your beloved's abode..."" ""the eyes tearfully beseech you to proceed with a smile."" ""Leaving the maternal home..."" "what's this, mother?" "A symbol of parvati's love towards you which i had taken away from her in her childhood." "But today, i'm returning it, o lord." "He'll be your husband." "This is the most valuable gift i've received." "I'll keep it with me always." "Grant me permission to leave with parvati." "Grant me leave." ""We bless you, may you be bestowed with joy..."" ""the eyes tearfully beseech you to proceed with a smile."" ""Leaving the maternal home you depart for your beloved's abode..."" ""the eyes tearfully beseech you to proceed with a smile."" ""Leaving the maternal home..."" "praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" ""Leaving the maternal home you depart for your beloved's abode..."" ""the eyes tearfully beseech you to proceed with a smile."" ""Leaving the maternal home..."" "praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Stop!" "Please stop the palanquin!" "What is it, parvati?" "Before going to kailash i wish to be freed." "Freed from what?" "From the resolve of my last birth." "From father daksha's resolve." "For the sake of the completion of this marriage it's very vital." "Nandi." "Proceed to kailash with the procession." "I'll return quickly." "And keep this safely with you." "As you say, my lord." "We'll also get time to welcome you and mother parvati." "After sati's death the shakti peetha's consecrated by shiva visiting them all shiva and parvati reach manikarnika ghat." "I had lost a earring at this place." "Today, by offering another earring i've completed this shakti peetha." "Till today, those who offer oblations at this shakti peetha received my grace alone." "But now, they'll receive both our blessings." "Sati." "My daughter sati!" "Father?" "This is father's voice." "Father... sati... my daughter sati!" "I haven't fully washed away my sins yet." "Don't add to it." "Parvati!" "I'm pleased to meet you, parvati!" "The daughter whom i saw burn in bridal finery... today, she stands before me in the same bridal form." "Come, father." "I'll introduce you to your son-in-law." "Because of my misdeeds i've even lost the right to seek forgiveness." "But you're the god of gods, shiva!" "Your greatness is beyond compare, o lord." "The one who is easily please, the most compassionate the lord who forgives even the enemy... today, i seek refuge in you and apologise for my past misdeeds." "O lord... i request you to forgive the misdeeds of my parents." "Lord... i wish to worship you and my daughter, in the form of adi shakti." "Please grant me this opportunity." "I'll assume that i've been relieved of my sins." "Have mercy, o lord." "Please grant us this wish." ""As pure as camphor..." ""Garlanded with a serpent..."" ""as pure as camphor..." ""Garlanded with a serpent..."" ""always resides in the lotus of my heart..."" ""always resides in the lotus of my heart..."" ""i bow to thee, o shiva and shakti."" ""I bow to thee, o shiva and shakti."" "O shiva, i bow to thee!" "O shiva, i bow to thee!" "Parvati... your married life is about to begin." "A husband and wife need isolation in order to get closer." "And i think that you and shiva should visit tarukvan for some time." "What could be the reason for the worship of these women?" "Why do they worship the sages?" "What is the reason for you to worship your husbands like gods?" "We used to worship our husbands due to our love for them." "But our husbands, took it otherwise and became arrogant." "They assumed themselves to be god but the truth is that we all consider shiva to be our god." "We've spent a lot of time here, parvati." "We should return to kailash now." "Despite being aware of the atrocities happening here you speak of returning?" "!" "All the sages' wives present here wish to worship you." "But their devotion is being limited by their husbands they insist on being worshipped themselves." "Isn't this unfair?" "Despite worshipping their husbands if they're devoted to me then they're indirectly worshipping me." "They see me in their husbands." "It's not just their devotion towards me but their love too." "I doubt your words." "If this is true then you should make them worship you in the presence of their husbands." "Only then will i believe in your words." "Is this a challenge?" "Maybe... o shiva... finally, you gave rise to love and devotion in their hearts." "Shameless!" "You consider us to be your husband and god." "But you're here with another man." "The truth is that they hate you." "Because you've bounded them with your love." "Quiet, you flirt!" "He speaks the truth." "I worship you because of my love for you." "A corrupt and shameless woman like you should be dead." "We'll use our powers and reduce all of you to ashes." "Wait!" "I won't let this happen." "We'll reduce you to ashes first." "All the powers that you gathered which you were arrogant about i've annulled all of them." "You'll never be able to use them." "O lord... forgive us." "Forgive them, o lord." "They've realised their folly." "I'm pleased by your compassionate nature." "Women are the symbol of love and compassion." "Therefore, today i bless all women that i'll be easily pleased by your worship." "I grant you the boon that any woman who worships me for 16 mondays with devotion and a pious heart i'll surely fulfill their wish." "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Goddess parvati... we welcome you to kailash." "Goddess parvati please push this goblet with your right feet." "After that immerse your feet in this plate and move forward." "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "Goddess parvati... mark this place with the imprints of your hand." "Parvati... now you've formally entered this house." "Today onwards, you're the lordess of kailash." "Your bedroom is in this direction." "Lord... now, it's time for the two of you to take your seat and grant completeness to creation." "By accepting parvati as your consort grant her a place on your left side." "Only after you do so will the holy trinity will be complete in the true sense." "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "You've lost your right to be my consort." "Henceforth, you don't have a place on my left." "You're not worthy of shiva, now." "Your human nature supresses the adi shakti in you, dakshayani." "Parvati, today, i accept you as my consort." "The rights that i had denied you in your previous life today, i return them to you." "O shiva... today onwards you've accepted the responsibility of creation and bestowed grace upon it." "Now, the domination of the demons will end." "And righteousness will be re-established on earth." "In the beginning of time, adi shakti created three divisions of herself." "Till today, knowledge and wealth were bestowed by saraswati and lakshmi." "But... power wasn't controlled by anyone." "That's why demons, celestial beings humans, serpents, cattle everybody misused their powers." "Now with your uniting with goddess parvati power too will be regulated." "And those who misuse power will be vanquished." "Just like how those who gather wealth in an unfair manner are punished." "And those who use knowledge in unjust ways are born as demons." "Shiva will impart the mantra for upliftment of creation to his consort." "And goddess parvati will impart consciousness, tolerance and courage in her consort." "O shiva... from this day, the holy trinity has become complete again." "Praise be to shiva, the supreme!" "And in this manner the union of purusha (consciousness) and prakriti (nature) In kailash became the basis for the balance of creation." "From here began, an endless process of creation which was given birth to by adi shakti, mother parvati and the supreme god, shiva."