"Hail Daityaguru Shukracharya." "Please accept greetings from Hiranyakashyap." "I came to congratulate you on the successful completion of your severe penance." ""My success is only the result of your blessings, T eacher. "" "Your gentleness is also the reason of your success." ""What are the instructions for me, T eacher? "" "I have nothing new to tell you." "Now you will have to use your..." ""...devine powers and battle your few enemies, and win. "" ""And in the world, whoever killed your brother...."" "...you must take your revenge against them." ""That cruel Arjun, attacking with mace, kidnapped..."" ""..." "Kayaku, the Queen of Daityas, when she was pregnant. "" "What happened to her." "Where is she?" "We don't know anything." ""Kayaku has given birth to a good son." "Being a son of Daitya, he..."" "...has already become a prince." "At this time they both are waiting for Hiranyakashyap in their hut." "We will go along with our army commander  get him here." "I don't see the army commander anywhere." "Where is he?" ""He was unsuccessful in his assignment." "So, I removed him. "" ""No, mother." "You have not done a good thing." "Dumduminath is my..."" ""...right hand." "He is the army commander, and an important..."" "...leader of this kingdom." "I'll call him back." "Certainly call him." "But at this time you fetch your son." "My sons will teach him the basics of Daitya principles." "I will follow your instructions immediately." ""Mother, why are you so sad?"" "What should I say." "Devarishi Narad has given us shelter..." ""...showed us the path of religion." "But without a husband, life of..."" ""...wife is incomplete." "If your father knew where we are,..."" "...he would definitely come to fetch us." "He will definitely come." "My heart says so." "He will come soon." ""Your utterances become true, son." "You said  they have come."" ""Where is that Narad, who has kept my wife captive. "" ""We will destroy him...- No, Lord." "It is not..."" ""..." "Devarishi's fault." "He has infact saved us and brought us here,..."" "...away from that cruel lndra." "He has done us a favor." "Indra is to be blamed." "Indra has insulted my beloved queen Kayalu." "I will give him such a severe punishment which no one has given to anyone." "We will destroy his kingdom of Heaven  terrorise all the three..." ""...worlds." "We will make rivers of blood flow." "See Kayalu, how we.."" "...will punish lndra." ""Father, revenge and enemity destroy those who have ill..."" ""...thought in their minds." "Please abandon such thoughts, father. "" "Such thoughts do not befit the father of Prahlad." ""Lord, in what thoughts are you immersed."" "I am thinking Hirenyakashyap has been granted powers by Brahma." "Now in which direction will he go?" " What is there in that?" "He is a daitya." "And on getting powers Daityas only move towards their destruction." "You are right." "Now with his attrocities and ireligion he is sure to create problems." "To protect one's own living beings I will have to think of something." "You had said fate works according to its own rule." "Then why worry." "Brahma has given his boon." "But now you..." ""...three gods wil have to do that which is correct,..."" "...according to religion and nature." ""You are telling the truth, Lady." "I'm grateful, as you advise me..."" "...from time to time." ""Do not embarass me, lord." "I am your slave. "" ""Whatever I say, I do with your inspiration. "" "Please accept the greetings of Narad." "You have come at the correct time." ""Mother, whenever the time is right, I appear. "" ""Narad, you display great ingenuity." "But don't do so..."" "...now with your words." "I was saying that in the discussions I was having with the Lord Your presence was essential." ""Mother, I have come to merely behold you." "Not for discussion. "" ""The topic of discussion is Prahlad's father, Hiranyakashyap"" "Even now you will not like to take part?" "What will be the use." "Lord Hari will do what is destined." "I have given Prahlad Lord Hari's teaching as per His wish." "Soon your student's knowledge is going to be tested." "If you want give him necessary intstructions." "The strength of..." ""...devotion, the balm of religion, and the need of faith,..."" "...please clarify their importance." ""Lord, you are great." "In brief you have given the essence of life."" ""l have full faith, Prahlad in the most difficult and trying times..."" ""...will not sacrifice his faith, his religion and devotion. "" "His faith will protect him in all these trying times." ""Lord, it appears Prahlad is going to face very trying times. "" ""Why is it so, My lord? "" "It does not behove of you to worry so much." "When adversity..." ""And due to this, he faces all hardships with a smile. "" "Our devotee will also do thesame." "And he will set an example to the world." ""Commander." "I was impatient to meet you, friend. "" ""Once insulted, how could I come here." "I did'nt wish to come..."" "...but daityaguru insisted on me to come here." ""lnstead of discussing the past, it will be more appropriate..."" "...what is to be done." ""When the ruler has love for you, you too should forget the subject"" ""Come, now let us discuss what is to come. "" "Indra must be now complacent that you have given up on idea of attacking Heaven." "Now to delay is not correct." "Immediately collect your army and attack Heaven." "Make gods your slaves  take revenge." "In all 3 worlds establish your rule and spread terror." ""Father, What will you gain by taking revenge on Lord Vishnu?"" "You are blessed." "You will succeed wherever you go." ""What is the need to attack, commit attrocities and terrorise?"" "T eachers show to their students the path of truth." "Then why is..." ""...your Guru teaching the opposite, father?"" ""Why does Prahlad talk like a coward, being a Daitya son?"" "You are my father's and my clan's teacher." "Accept my respect" "You don't have an answer to salutations." "You must be having..." ""...an answer to my question, definitely. "" "Is it cowardly to talk of religion and justice?" ""Where is it written that attacking, commiting attrocities,..."" "...and terrorising are acts of bravery?" "You are my student's son." "Else I would have given such reply.." "...the earth and skies would have trembled." "I am surpised how at such a young age you have acquired such cunningness." "It appears our enemies have taught you somethihg else." ""Tell us, who has poisoned your mind against us?"" "Teachers teach one to stay away from anger  speaking harshly." ""But you are insisting on speaking harshly, and in anger. "" ""l say if you cannot teach a child, how did you teach my father? "" "At this moment your son is under some illusion." "At this time some.." "...of our enemies are talking through him." "He has not been taught as per Daitya philosophy." "He must immediately be put under fresh instruction." "Else he will prove.." "...destructive for the Daitya Clan." "You are right." "Take him to your abode  start training him according to Daitya's ethics." "I have decided to do solitary meditation to cleanse my mind." "My sons will take him and educate him correctly." "We will certainly train Prahlad." "Rest assured we will remove all wayward thoughts from his mind." ""Go, Prahlad." "Get ready to stay at Daitya Guru's abode."" ""But father......." "Go, immediately. "" "Mother's and fathers' blessings are...." ""l have told you, go immediately. "" "As you wish father." ""You have done one good deed, now get ready to attack Heaven. "" ""On your one word, I have sent my son to your abode..."" "...similarly I will now get ready and attack Heaven." ""Lord, why are you looking worried?"" ""Tell me, what is the reason?"" ""What is the use?" "Still, listen to this bitter truth. "" "Hirenyakashyap has set out to attack Heaven." ""lf this be so, what do you gain by worrying?" "Get the army ready"" ""Army is ready." "But I know the result, he will come straight..."" "...with his army to this throne." "I will be compelled to run." ""Lord, why are you so diffident?" "Face the enemy boldly, and pray.."" "...for Lord Vishnu's help." "Pray to Lord Shiv  Brahma..." "Enough!" "It wil be of no use." "Brahma has given his word." "All the three gods have expressed their helplessness." ""But why?" " According to them, till Hiranyakashyap's bag of..."" ""...sins is not full, no divine powers can do anything. "" "Save us." "Protect us..." "What happened?" " Protect us." "These Daityas attack fiercely." "Put this Indra in chains and put him in prison." "Come with me." ""Soldiers, catch her. "" ""Coward, you consider yourself as brave?" "Then fight with me. "" ""Me, a coward  cruel?" "Remember when I was meditating, you..."" "...were dragging my wife in an attempt to kill her." "She pleaded..." ""...for her life." "Where was your manliness, your bravery?"" ""lf my behaviour now appears to you as incorrect, then why was..."" "...not your own behaviour appearing to you as unbefitting?" ""Revenge is born out of cruel behaviour, Indra. "" ""lf your wife is soft and tender, my wife was not any different. "" ""On one side was you, King of Heaven, and on the other side..."" ""...was a pregnant woman." "Where was your virtue, then?"" ""Now I am the lord of Heaven." "She is mine, and you my captive."" ""On such gaining of powers, this commencement of attrocities..."" "...can sow the seeds of your destruction." "Why didn't you give this wisdom and knowledge to your husband?" ""lf you had, then this scene wouldn't have been enacted. "" "You are a blessed brave." "If you do what others did does not suit you." "Why not?" "Because to do bad things one has to step down.... ...And to show the enemy down..." ""...you yourself become low, degraded and small. "" ""One with small character, where does he gain any respect? "" "But how can I forget that this cruel man commited atrocities against my wife." "Not to forget the enemies small things is smallness." "In forgeting ...them lies greatness." "If enemy commits atrocities and you also..." ""...do the same, then where is the difference between the two?"" "Therefore do not commit any misdeed against the lady it does not suit you." ""Ask this Indra, why did he commit attrocities against a..."" "...helpless woman." ""But I had helped your wife also." "And today, I have similarly com..."" "...to protect Shachi on whom you had bad designs on." "That's why I pray to you to release her." ""This man talks sweetly, but you don't get swayed from your..."" "...path of revenge." "I seem to be caught in their midst." "They don't listen!" ""lf they cannot listen to reason, they may listen to praise. "" ""What are you thinking of, Narad?"" "Me?" "You are the great commander in chief of Daityas..." ""You are skilled, clever and an expert in warfare. "" "You are doubting my sweet reasoning." "Will you accept my hard words?" "No." "Will you accept my rude talk?" "Never!" ""lf I speak against you, will you be able to tolerate? "" "Never make the mistake." "Then let me speak softly only." "All will benefit by this." "How will it benefit us?" "Make Devraj and the gods your slaves for a time." ""Devrishi, what are you saying?" "lt is not me, it is the time..."" "...the circumstances which say so." "This is the only way...." ""...to save Devi Shachi." "For some time, you serve Daityaraj"" "What are you whispering in the ears of Indra?" "I was saying nothing but telling him to serve you." "Indra will serve me?" "Certainly." "Just release the Devi Shachi and Devraj lndra and the gods will serve you." ""Indra hadn't thought, but I thought of it, enemity is with..."" ""...him, and not with his wife." "Go, I allow you to go. "" ""Lord, what has happened?" "Pl control yourself  wait."" "But why does it happen time and again with us?" "Control yourself." "Go." "Work with wisdom." ""Come, when the time comes everything will be all right. "" "Helpless and weak lndra was in no condition to express his mind.." "...nor able to show his bravery courageinfrontofDaityaking" "His condition was like a wingless bird unable to take to the skies" ""He is blind, but his aim takes his arrow to the target. "" "He wields the bow- yes we with two eyes cannot aim like this." "Who has come?" "We two brothers Shunt and Amark." ""No, You are not two, but three." "Who is the third one with the..."" "...sweet voice?" ""He is your younger maternal brother, Prahlad. "" ""My younger cousin, Prahlad?" " Yes." "We have brought him here..."" "...for education of our Daitya culture." "My dear brother." "Good you have come." "Stay here and learn." "You will learn so much about weapons that when you are..." ""...fully trained, your enemies will shiver when they hear of you."" ""Brother, who are our enemies and whom we have to scare? "" "What is the necessity of such education which punishes..." ""..the weak, and make them bleed." "Education should bring people..."" ""...closer to each other, by making all aware of the truth. "" "Teaching violence and agression is not the job of education." ""Education should teach to unite, and not to break. "" "Your similar talk in the Court had angered your father  Guru." "Nobody liked your words  the way you spoke  you were sent" "Here also you are talking like that?" "Don't talk like that." "I don't know who has poisoned your thoughts." "But we will remove all this poison." "That is why we have brought you here." ""What you say is poison, I call it Nectar  what is in your mind..."" ""..." "I call it poison." "Now that I've come, I will try and take it out. "" ""lf you have something nice to teach, I too will try  learn. "" ""The education of love  kindness, you will have to learn from me. "" ""l can't understand, how at this age you have learnt all this?"" "By introspection and compassion." ""What?" "Introspection  compassionn, what is all this?"" "Compassion is love of nature and kindness to those who live in i.t" ""When you have compassion in your heart, you have good ..."" "...noble thoughts automatically in your mind." ""With such thoughts, the mind starts moving towards wisdom."" "What!" "Does everyone start getting such wisdom?" ""No, not to everybody." "Only to those who love everybody."" "And to those who rever all living things." "But we are born amongst Daityas where there is no such talk." "Where you are born is immaterial." "Body  mind is.... ...similar in all." "Born amongst Daiyas one can become godly vice versa." "Everything begins in the mind." "Prahlad is young but clever." "With his mind he can quieten even his elders.-lf we don't educate him of our..." ""..." "Daitya knowledge with cleverness,..."" "...we will have to incur the wrath of our Daityaguru." "Then we have to think of a way to get him in our control." ""How can we think, we cannot ask our father. "" "He has gone for solitary meditation into the forest." ""So what!" "Wherever he is, we will find him.-Let us go. "" ""Listening to you, I feel happy" "Y es we feel very nice to listen"" "Just listening is not enough." "They have to be implemented." "How can that be?" "It looks difficult." ""With the Narayan's worship, it all becomes easy. "" ""Brother, there is nothing more important than the name of Lord."" "Everybody believes that to win the throne of heaven is greatest" ""By that we gain peace, prosperity and happiness. "" ""Gaining peace, prosperity and happiness is not the supreme aim"" ""All this gained by terror, atrocities and crime also does..."" "...not last for long." "Joy gained through worship and devotion knows no bounds." "Prahlad talks a lot of sense." "We must accept what he says." "You will have to listen to me." "If you are my slave then do your duty." "Why?" "Is there pain in your mind?" "You used to sit on this throne." "T oday I am sitting here  U are standing with your hands tied." "You are jealous seeing me on this throne." "There is only one way out." "And that is Wine." ""With drinking wine, one forgets all jealousy, Indra. "" ""From today not you, but I will taste the wine. "" "Fetch me some wine!" ""Indra, you are my slave." "You have to serve me." "Entertain me..."" "...with wine." "Soldiers give my wine vessel to Indra." "Take!" "These gods along with saints and devotees have started a conspiracy against us." "They are distributing material..." ""... making themselves strong." "They are praying to Vishnu,..."" "...who is planning to attack Heaven  recapture it from us." "Father!" "God knows where father goes for his worship." "Search!" "That is what is called hard work." "Father has gone for meditation." "That is also hard work." "So should we also go for meditation?" " Pick up the jar." "So let us search." "Let us do hard work.-Y es." "Father!" "He is not father." "He is father of father." "He is Father of the jungle." "Enough of meditation!" "But we have to find father." "Come let us go to some other place-Y es." ""Father, where have we not searched for you. "" ""You fools, you have disturbed me in my meditation."" "Why did you come here?" "I will punish you!" ""Father, even if we hadn't come, you would have got angry."" "Because the job you had given about Prahlad is beyond us." "He himself teaches us." "He has no regard for Daityas." ""He sings praises for Vishnu." "He talks strange things, father. "" "Narad has misguided him." "I know Narad had saved Kayalu  given.." "...her refuge in his Ashram." "He has poisoned Prahlad." ""What will happen now, father?"" "To free Prahlad I will have to make special efforts." ""Come with us to the Ashram.- yes father, let us. "" ""Only then, will the situation come under control."" ""How?" "Let me think here only." "By disturbing me, you have..."" "...done great harm." "I now feel something tragic may happen." "Come let us go." "Born in Daitya clan you are taking the names of gods?" "You are teaching wrong things to Daitya children." "You will get educated in what you have been brought here for." "Come." "While Daityaguru attempts to educate Prahlad in daitya beliefs.." "...Hiranyakashyap is commiting attrocities and crimes against humanity." "From one such trip he returns to his palace." "Brave Daityas." "You have returned victorious." "For that I congratulate you." "Hiranyakashyap has made gods as his slaves." "For that I congratulate him also." ""He has disturbed all saints and devotees of Vishnu, for that..."" "...I too congratulate him." "We expect that in future also he similarly keeps defeating his enemies." ""After defeating them, finish them. "" ""Daityaraj, your son keeps talking for the gods and against us. "" ""What happened?" " He is teaching non-violence,..."" "...peace and worldly brotherhood in the hermitage." "What are you saying?" " That which is true." ""Not only that, he has made my hermitage..."" "...a Centre of Vishnu worship." "Then what should I do?" "You will have to punish him." "Why are U troubling yourself by getting angry and upset?" ""By your saying so, untruth cannot be made true." "I feel bad that..."" "...our Clan guide is resorting to untruth and harsh words  against a boy." "You cruel boy." "I will certainly punish you." ""Guru, I wish to ask a few questions to Prahlad. "" "Is Daiyaguru telling lies." "Did you not give sermons of forgiving the ...gods in guru's Ashram?" ""Abandon thoughts of enemity, Father."" ""What are you trying to say, Prahlad?"" "I want to remove all thoughts of hatred and make daityas friends.." ""...of everybody, father."" "And the friendship will only be kindled if thoughts of Vishnu..." "...is taking the Daitya race towards destruction." ""Enemy of the clan, I will not let you live now. "" ""Besides punishing Prahlad, Hiranyakashyap also ordered..."" ""...his Commander to again attack all saints  devotees,  inflict... "" "...maximum cruelties on them." "Ashrams were burnt." "Saints were killed and tortured." "They had no other option but to seek the shelter of lord Shiva." "Protect us." ""Lord, Hirankashyap's demons are disturbing our worship and peace."" ""They also attack us." "Please protect us, Lord Shiv"" "They are destroying hermitages lnnocents are being killed." ""Lord, please listen and put an end to their woes."" "I am pained." "But till their cruelties do not totally..." ""...exhaust their previous good deeds, I cannot do anything."" ""Still, I will do something, which will bring an end..."" "...to their atrocities." "Now you return to you hermitages and get back to your meditation and worship with dedication." ""Lord, you talked of doing something, what is that?"" "I wish there is a solution." ""By your wish, how will you stop the devils of Hlrenyakashyap?"" ""You will have to do something, Lord."" ""Besides being my wife, you are the symbol of Power. "" "It is therefore very surprising that this power is doubtful of my solutions." ""No I have no doubt." "I just want to know, is Hiranya's end near? "" "Daityguru Shukracharya please appear." ""l have come, Lord." "Why did you call me." "What are my orders?"" ""You are my worshipper?" "Yes, the whole world knows that"" ""You have acquired, through penance, many powers."" "That too is true." "Then did you acquire all these powers to misguide all Daityas so that they trouble and terrorise innocents and holy?" "No." "Lord." "I do not approve of all this." "That means your disciples do not respect or listen to you." "It is not like that." "Then what is it?" "Why haven't you stopped them then in commiting attrocities." "Why shouldn't we conclude that you are in fact encouraging them." "No." "Lord." "No." "There is no reason to think like that." "Then what is it?" "I only cautioned Daitya king against his enemies." "It is my duty." "Whom do you consider as enemies of Daityas?" ""Lady, at this time it is no use getting to know who are they. "" "If we stop Daityas from commiting atrocities we will also become enemies of Daityas." "How can that be possible Lord?" "The entire Daitya race is beholden to you." ""So how can it be possible?" " With passage of time, even truth."" "...changes." "Then you are under pressure from Daitya's" ""...you may have to oppose me, like it happened with Jalandhar."" "You cannot answer." "Therefore I am instructing you." "Immediately use your influence and caution Hirenyakashyap." "He will not commit attrocities on saints  devotees." "Or else destruction will follow." " I will do as instructed." ""Come Commander, you are welcome." "What news? "" "News is in our favor." "I have killed all sages worshipping Hari" ""Those I couldn't, have all run away." "Now nobody will dare..."" "...worship the wrong Gods." ""Son, Commander has done many brave acts. "" ""Yes, mother, and he has assisted me fully in my victory march. "" "He is brave and courageous." "And he is devoted to you." "I too love him." "Will we only love him?" "Or shall we not give him a gift?" ""Whatever you wish, we will give it to Commander. "" ""Son, I had given a word to give Holika in marriage to him. "" "I feel time has come to fulfil that word." "You have said what I wanted to say." ""Very soon we will get my sister married to my commander,..."" ""..." "Dumduminath, and the time will be....."" "These saints were worshipping Vishnu and challenging your edict." "They were also holding a Yagna." "We would have killed them there." "Commander had directed that they be produced before you." "What can Vishnu do?" "Do you accept me as all powerful.... ...who can finish you now or Vishnu who can't protect you." "Any one who considers himself more powerful than Vishnu...." ""...is an arrogant, irreligious sinner. "" "You can take our life but we will not speak the untruth." "Vishnu is our protector." "I will see how he will protect you now." ""No, no." "Before killing then, please kill me. "" ""Commander, be cautioned." "Stop all this killing. "" "This is Shiva's instructions." "Greetings Daityaguru." "Bless you.-How'll we be blessed when you are stopping acts of those who support us." "Gods have started plotting against us." "They want to finish us." "They are succeeding by praying Vishnu" ""lf we dont finish them, they will finish us." "Where will we be? "" "My son is saying the truth." "Y es." "If we sit quietly we will be the losers." "T o protect the Daitya race we will have to face our enemies." ""Shiva has made it very clear, if you don't cease the atrocities..."" "...the destruction of Daityas is certain." "Shiva's instructions are clear." "Do not commit attrocities against innocents." "Total destruction thereafter would be certain." ""Give up violence, fighting, and atrocities and adopt the path of.."" ""...religion, justice and devotion." "In this lies everybody's good. "" "Take this child and throw him from a cliff and finish him." ""Have pity, don't get angry at his utterings. "" "Don't get carried away by what the child says." ""Kayalu, he has been tainted." "He will provoke others too. "" "You also listen." "If you try  protect him you will be treated similarly." "Soldiers take him away." ""lf somebody tries to stop you, finish them also." "Go, take them."" ""Lord, don't do this." "He is our son." "Don't do it." "Show mercy. "" "We are slaves ofHiranyakashyap and bound by his orders." "Then follow your orders!" "How?" "Should I finish the heir to Daityas just to follow orders." ""Throw him from a cliff?" "No, I cannot do it. "" "Why are you showing such kindness towards me." ""My father, who gave me life, he doesn't feel any kindness, and..."" "...you being just a slave you are showing such kindness!" ""Your age, your innocence, your gentle body  face, looking..."" "... at all this I am hesitant." "My question remains the same." "Why don't you just give up Vishnu devotion." "This way we will be saved of doing this heinous act." ""Just to save my life, should I do anything unbefitting."" "Will my conscience allow me to live without taking Hari's ...name I can't live." "I am ready to die." "Follow your master's orders." "Don't be obstinate." "Give up Vishnu devotion." ""l told you, I can give up my life, but I can't give up Hari devotion"" ""Don't compel us, Prahlad." "Prahlad is never helpless,..."" "...nor does he make others so." "Do your duty." ""Please tell me your last wish, then, Prahlad."" "My wish is you say Hari's name." "I have been doing so earlier." ""Say Om Hari.- Don't make us say "Om Hari"" ""What?" "Don't make us say "Om Hari" '. '" ""What?" "Don't make us utter "Om Hari" '. '" "I didn't hear." "What did you say?" "Don't make us say OM HARl." "I can say?" "What OM HARl?" "Y es." "You also don't say." "What?" "Om Hari." "Quiet." "You are making a fool of me." "Throw him down." ""What a beautiful child, Lord.-He is our favorite devotee Prahlad."" "I feel like embracing him." ""Lord, what have you done?"" "You are Prahlad's father." "And a father is a child's protector." "You are taking your child's life." "You have forgotten he was your heir." "He always thought of your..." ""...welfare." "There is still time, have pity on your son. "" ""Pardon him, don't throw him into the jaws of death. "" "Stop all this." "Iove for your son has blinded you." "You didn't see..." ""...being a son, he is my opponent. "" ""Following Vishnu, he wants to destroy Daitya Kingdom. "" ""lf one thinks of Daitya Kingdom and civilisation, "" "...then he has lost the right to live." ""Lord, our Commander has been defeated. "" "But where is he?" "He is coming this way." ""What is the news, tell me this." "As per your instructions..."" "...I have thrown Prahlad down the cliff  finished him." "I am happy." "My mind is at peace." "That traitor has been finished." ""Why didn't I die before hearing all this, My Prahlad, my son."" ""Mother, what are you doing?" "My son, my Prahlad."" "How did you remain alive?" "You are your father's enemy." ""No father, I am not your enemy." "I have a request." "Don't consider..."" "...Lord Vishnu as your enemy." "He is kind." "Because of him I have been saved." ""Quiet, don't keep singing praises of Lord Vishnu." "I will see..."" "...how long he will save you." "Don't worry Commander." "Forget what all has happened." "First put this son in a pot of boiling oil and finish him." "I don't want to see him alive for a second." "Kayalu was left weeping as Prahlad was taken away." "Daitya ...atrocities got a fresh boost." "Lord Shiva was aware of all it." "Come Hari Vishnu." "You are welcome." "I have come for your presence and advice." "I too was remembering you." "Me?" "Reason?" "The reason is the same what brought you here." "The increase in Daitya power and eclipse of divinity is unbearable" "Despite Shukracharya's warning Daityaraj has not only continued to commit attrocities but instead has increased them." ""l tried to stop him, but Hiranyakashyap has crossed..."" ""...all limits." "lord, to bring an end to all this, I will have to take..."" "...a form which will be immensely ferocious and ugly." ""Once this form is taken, it will be impossible to quieten it. "" ""You don't worry, we will find ways to put an end to that form."" "This ugly form of Vishnu will be for the earth a surprise but it will be beneficial to humanity." "I have acquired numerous forms to benefit humanity and mankind." "...and will continue to do so." "Are you going to acquire a new form?" ""For Vishnu's new form, my cooperation has become essential."" ""After immersing one in this boiling oil, death is certain. "" "Prahlad's death is certain today." "This will also put an end to Vishnu worship." "No." "Lord." "Which father commits such a grave crime?" "He is my life." "Will you put him in boiling oil?" "Don't give your son such a punishment." "This will put an end to any respect a son holds for a father." "A father's position will forever be blackened." "Please forgive Prahlad." "You seek forgiveness for a son who is going against the clan?" ""lf you cannot see your son in this pot, then jump in it yourself."" "You will be released!" "That will be better." ""lt will be better, if I go first to save myself the sight."" ""Oh Lord, I bow to thee. "" ""Commander, you now finish your task." "I am ready to meet Vishnu."" ""Come mother, get up."" "Prahlad my son." ""Prahlad is my enemy." "Not only mine, but of the entire Daityas."" ""Enemies of Daityas must be destroyed." "Else, end of Daityas..."" ""...is certain." "Though he is my son, he must be put to death."" ""Brother, what are you worrying about? "" ""l have only one worry, Holika." "Prahlad, my son, prime enemy."" ""l pushed him time  again into the jaws of death, but..."" "...again  again he survived." ""This time he will not survive, brother" " What?"" "I have thought of a plan." "What have you thought of?" ""You don't know, I have by fire worship acquired the capability..."" "...to enter into a fire without getting burnt  none know of this except Mother Diti." ""But how will that help me, Holika?"" "I will keep Prahlad on my lap." "You light the fire." "Prahlad will burn to ashes  I with my powers will come out alive." ""What happened, you didn't like my idea?"" ""l like it, but Prahlad has acquired such powers that,..."" "...death runs away from him." "If again he survives then what?" ""This time, it will not happen." "This time I will not come out..."" "...till Prahlad has turned to ashes." ""When do you think, we should do this?"" "On the full moon day of the Phalgun month." ""OK then, on the full moon night, as you say."" "This time Prahlad will not be able to escape." "This pyre is perfect." "This solution itself is perfect." "Now our aim will be achieved." "This time Prahlad cannot escape." "The final time has come." ""Don't cry, mother." "When you do, I feel you don't have the same..."" "...faith in Lord Vishnu as I have." ""Bigger than your faith is your mother's affection, Son. "" ""Besides me, which mother has seen her child walk to..."" "...his death time and again." "The my gentle mind has burst." "The tears are coming from there." "My faith will not go by your tears or my devotion break due your gentle heart." "I want to strength your heart with my faith and resolve." ""You want to strengthen your mother, son." "It is this which..."" "...makes you all the more loveable." ""When the mother loves more, she becomes more tender." "And..."" "...her heart becomes more weak." "Now you are talking something which is beyond me." "It is a question of faith." ""Do you remember, Lord Vishnu had said, he will always remain.."" ""...invisibly with me." "His blessings are with me, why do you worry?"" "Your faith has not only kept you alive but me as well." ""When you have faith, why do you cry, mother?"" ""When you face all these troubles, it makes me cry, son."" ""ln future, look near me  U will see Lord Vishnu, then don't cry."" "Don't talk like that." "Nothing should happen to you in future" ""lt can, since it has happened in the past." "And when it happens..."" ""...do what I have told you." "You will see Lord Vishnu and,..."" "....nothing will happen to me." "I cannot see that far." "I will only be seeing you." ""Why are you crying now, mother?"" "The whole daitya race has become your enemy now." "Thinking how long will you face your father like this?" ""l am small, but Lord Vishnu is not." "You have seen his miracles. "" "Why do you still worry." "Please wipe your tears." ""Lord Vishnu has been saving me from all calamities, and... "" "...in future too he will do the same." "Have faith." ""By God's grace, let it happen this way, son. "" "He will protect me who looks after the world." ""He is the protector, me a child." "He is the master, me a slave."" "Say the name of the Lord." ""The truth will always triumph, and falsehood will suffer."" "Say the name of the Lord." "Stop it." "Stop taking our enemy's name." ""Holika, leave Prahlad." "Or you too will be burnt with him. "" "I am unhappy seeing the attrocities perpetuated on you." ""l have decided that if you have to be burnt, I too will die."" ""Brother, I am telling you, don't trouble this child."" ""No, else I will die with him." "No, Holika, No." "He is not..."" ""...worth dying for." "Let him die." "No I am his aunt, no."" ""l cannot be so cruel, like her father."" ""lf you have decided to burn him, I too will die with him. "" "Where is his mother?" "She is in her quarters.." "She doesn't know anything on the subject." ""Come my boy, come. "" ""Think once again, Holika." "There is still time." "Don't do this."" ""No brother, I cannot see attrocities committed on Prahlad."" ""Commander, set the pyre on fire."" ""Great is your compassion, Lord."" ""And great is your devotee, Prahlad."" "This full moon day of the month of Phalgun..." ""...will forever become famous as "Holikadahan" '. '" ""Lord Hari, very strange is your compassion." "One who was to..."" ""...burn came out unscathed, and the one who was to come out..."" "...alive was burnt to ashes." "Great is your justice." "It is due to you that Devotee Prahlad came out unscathed out of the fire." "Your compassion is also not less strange." "Here you are singing..." ""...praises of Prahlad and there for the burning of Holika, you...."" "...have declared a festival?" "Are you unhappy with my declaration?" ""By not agreeing, how can l uphold the truth. "" "The full moon of Phalgun will be observed as the day of victory... ..of good and defeat of bad." "For ages this tradition will continue." ""But what will happen in future, will Hirenyakashyap remain quiet?"" "You are very clever." "You want to get the future out of me?" ""To know the future, you are holding on to reality."" "You are very clever!" ""Will your devotee ever be a fool, if not clever?"" ""As I asked, will Herenyakashyap remain quiet and tolerate this?"" ""Never, in frustration he will become worse. "" ""And he will reach the threshold of evil, on reaching which his..."" "...destruction is certain." "Your assessment is correct." "And that time is near when  I will have to perform the special task assigned to me." ""What is this special task, Lord?"" ""On this, you not clarified anything. "" ""Where were you, mother?"" ""Leaving your Lord, where do you go, mother?"" "What could I do?" "Your Lord does not speak to me" "How long will I sit here watching his face?" ""Did you then go for a tour, mother?"" "Make a guess where did I go.." ""Before you guess you have to know she has two friends,..."" "...Lady Saraswati and Lady Parvati." ""Now you have to know, did she go to Brahmalok or Kailash."" ""l can say, she did not go to Brahmalok, because..."" ""You are right." "In the serious atmosphere of Brahmalok,..."" "...discussion is almost impossible." "I had gone to Lady Parvati to ask about Lord Shiva.." "What can you ask about him." "He is always in meditation." "My lord does not ever tell me about his activities." "But Lord Shiva knows more about his works and talks about them..." ""...more than my lord." "And that is why I go talk to Parvati, as..."" "...to what is going to happen in the future." "Then what did Mother Parvati say?" "What she said surprised me?" "Then surprise me too!" "This time Lord Vishnu will take a very ferocious form." "The whole world will be in a state of shock." ""Lord, Is this all true?"" ""Just listen, and see." "Don't ask me anything. "" "Stop all this hailings." "Stop it." ""Mother, why are you so angry?"" "You don't feel ashamed asking why am I angry." "Don't you feel ashamed listening to your own trumpets?" "What victory have you achieved." "You have been defeated by your own son Prahlad." "You lost your sister Holika due to him." "Even then you are not sad or angry?" "You are asking me why am I angry." "Shame on you!" "Cool down mother." "How can I cool down." "Is it so easy?" ""T o cool your mind, what should I do, mother?"" ""Till you punish Prahlad and Lord Vishnu, I can never be quiet."" ""With Holika's demise, revenge has been rekindled in me. "" ""lf not Prahlad, I will certainly take revenge on Lord Vishnu. "" ""l will immediately punish Prahlad." "Soldiers, find Prahlad..."" "...and bring him here immediately." "Go!" "How silent and pure is the atmosphere here?" "But why have you brought me here." ""Tell me, why have you brought me here. "" "What to tell you." "Bringing you here is a bitter story." ""lt is said, bitter truth brings you faster on the right track. "" ""You know very well, your father would like to put an end to you..."" "...I want to take you away from such a foul atmosphere." "A son is their parents' property." "If a father wants to put an end.." "...to this property it is his wish." ""Quiet." "If he wishes he can finish his son,then what about mother?"" "Which mother can see her son dying." "I will not allow you to die" "That is why I have brought you here." "But to stay here in hiding is not acceptable to me." ""Come mother, what the Lord desires only will happen."" ""Since the time I have heard of your miracles through worship,..."" ""..." "I have been eager to meet, and seek your presence. "" "Presence!" "Prahlad is your student." "He should be eager to seek.... ...your presence." "The truth is without your cooperation..." ""...his birth was not possible." "Since birth,he is indebted to you."" "May you live long." ""My prosperity and well being has been due to you, and the Lord. "" "I have heard already about your generosity  your devotion." ""Enough, I am a worshipper of Narayan, but I cannot match..."" "...your devotion." "And this is what I have to learn from you." ""Excuse me, have you come to test your student?" "Severe test!"" ""No, I have come to give you a message." "Your father may do..."" "...more atrocities against you." "Do not give up faith." "You have the.." "...blessings of Lord Shiva." "Keep faith." "Here they are." "Take them along." ""Silence, you soldiers." "You call him prince, yet you do not... "" ""...treat him like one." "If you want to take him, do it with respect."" "I will not let Prahlad go." "What did Devrishi say?" "You are worrying unnecessarily." ""Nothing will happen." "That is your thinking, because...."" "...Lord Vishnu is with you." "But I am worried about you." ""When you say Lord Vishnu is with me,  you have motherly..."" "...Iove isn't then Lord Vishnu with you also?" ""Narad, your student is indeed very clever. "" ""Yes, your son is clever and also very brave." "Don't worry for him."" "Searching for me must have been difficult." "Take me along now!" ""l have searched all over, but we haven't found the Prince. "" "You give bad news yet you shout of victory.Is this your capability?" "We have sent special troops in search of Prahlad." "We will certainly find him." "There is no need now." "I am here in your presence." ""Mother had taken me afar, but with the faith of Lord Vishnu,..."" "...I have returned." "Forgive me for the efforts wasted on me." "In this young age you talk like a saint?" "You pretend to seek forgiveness!" "I feel more angry." "How have you become so cheek?" ""lt is all the grace of Lord Vishnu, father. "" "Again you take his name!" "How dare you take his name in front of me when the world bows to me." ""lt is all Lord Vishnu's grace, father."" "Again you take his name." "Don't make me more angry!" "How dare... you take his name again  again." "On the faith of Lord Vishnu!" "I am not insulting you." "I give you all the respect as a son." ""And father, I request you to abandon the thought that you..."" "...are all powerful." "The well being of Daitya race lies in that" ""Only Lord Vishnu is supreme, all powerful in this world."" "All beings are indebted to him." "You know the result of your insolence?" ""Consequences of bad actions, thoughts  words is bad. "" "I have said nothing bad." "Father should stop a son from doing anything bad." "But at times.." "...the situation is reversed." "And that is why my request to you!" "Give up your devilish form and accept the truth." ""The truth is without Hari's will, neither can you speak or I hear. "" "So there should be no hesitation in accepting supremacy of Hari" ""Screaming is yet another sign of weakness, father. "" ""lf you accept that Lord exists in every small thing,..."" "...then to oppose him is futile." "You will not gain anything." "What do you gain by screaming." "I request you." "Accept Him." "Is your lord in each small thing?" "Yes Father." "Then why is he scared of me." "why can't I see him?" ""To see him, you have first to make him yours." "Then when you..."" ""...call him, he comes running!" "Then call him. "" "Let me see him also." "Let us see how strong is he." "Call him." "My faith will not break..." ""He will always remain with me, Lord Vishnu, at all times. "" ""He will protect me at all times." "He is the protecter, I am a child."" ""He is the master, I am a slave." "Take the name of Hari."" ""How much strength is there in worship, explain to these fools. "" ""Show my father your strength, so that he realises..."" "Take the name of Hari." "My faith will never break." ""Lord Vishnu will always remain, as before with me. "" "Take the name of Hari." "Whom are you paying obeisance to?" "Where is your God?" "Just now I saw Shri Hari in this pillar." ""Your Lord in this pillar?" "Yes." "Here, there. everywhere."" "He is omnipresent." "If you want he can be seen in this pillar too." ""lf he is hidden in this pillar, right now I will finish him. "" "Call your God." "I will finish you and your God here only." "We will see how your God can save you." ""Mother, what is happening. "" "So this is your God." "He is neither man or animal." "...So this is your God?" ""You imposter, now I will not leave you. "" "Lord Brahma had given you a boon." "Now it is not day or night." "Neither you are inside the house nor outside...." "You are not on earth or heaven." "One who is going to kill you is not a man nor a beast." "He is not an animal or a bird." ""Death finds its way ultimately, you fool. "" "Swami!" "Son Hirenyakashyap!" ""Hey Lord, please finish your play, Lord Shiv."" ""Vishnu, by taking the form of Narsimha you have exhausted..."" "...the boon I had given." "You protected your devotee." "Now calm down  return to your original form." ""To destroy Hirenyakashyap you took a more terrible form,..."" ""...than him." "Your manifestation has been successful, Lord. "" ""ln the form of a flame, Lord took to the skies." "Here he..."" "...cooled down the enraged form of Narsimha." "But Lord Narasimha ...said he will take his original form when Prahlad to protect..." ""...whom, he had taken this incarnation, takes his blessings"" "You all don't have to be anxious." "The form of Narsimha was for.." "...Prahlad." "Their relationship is the unbreakable bond of God  his devotee." "Devotees are the beloved of God." "God is infact..." ""...in control of his devotees." "Prahlad, you also learn that..."" "...he has taken this form for you and come to seek his blessings." "Please accept this small devotee's salutations." ""Lord, all our aims have been fulfilled." "What is left is now...."" "...declaring Prahlad as the new King of this Kingdom." "That too will be done." ""All your aims have been fulfilled." "Pray, please fulfill my wish. "" ""What do you wish, Prahlad?"" "I wish to see your huge divine form.-As my devotee wishes." "All were pleased to see this form of Lord Vishnu." ""Religion, peace, and compassion is the way." "Arrogance, cruelty,..."" ""... attrocities is surely the path of destruction, as was the.."" "...case with Hirenyakashyap and the daityas." "In this instant it was just natural for Mother Diti to be mourning." "Please don't cry." "I had tried to explain." "But you didn't listen the result is in front of you." "By committing attrocities they had invited their own misfortune." "In his instant death at the hands of Vishnu they have finally been released." "Don't take Vishnu's name." "He is the killer of my son." ""When Hari takes life, the soul is finally released." "So don't cry. "" "Don't take his name." "My heart weeps for my son." "Don't worry mother." "I am alive." "I will take revenge for your son." ""l will do penance, and create such a situation which nobody..."" "...has seen till today." "My blessings are with you." "When you succeed only then my heart will find peace." ""Caution, Dundubi." "If you act against religion, like the Hlrenyas"" "...you too will be destroyed." "Long live Daitya Power." "Long live Daitya Power." ""Devraj, the credit for your regaining Heaven is due to..."" "...Lord Shiv's grace and lord Vishnu's Narsimha form." "You should express gratefulness towards them both." ""Yes, Lord." "Guru is saying correctly." "We too agree. "" "We must acknowledge our gratefulness." "I agree with your thoughts." "We must acknowledge it." ""You must Devraj, but thereafter also remain alert. "" ""Remain alert, what are you saying?" "Hirenyakahyap is dead. "" "His commander is alive." "He is doing severe penance.." "He is itching for revenge." "He will not let Devatas rest in peace." ""Then what should we do, Narad?" "What should be done?" "."" "Go to Lord Shiva and seek his protection." "Now we must break Dundumi's worship." ""Dunduminath, all your Daitya powers have been revived. "" "Now you can take any form and use your powers." ""You, the enemies of Daityas and you Devatas!" "I will now take.."" "...my revenge on you one by one." "We will not allow you to fulfill your wishes for revenge." "I will now show you my powers!" ""What happened Dundumi?" "Mother, same as always."" "These Devatas had come to disturb me." "They didn't know I have regained my powers." "They ran away." ""Oh I see!" "Think of novel ways to take revenge." "Y es, become Tigers."" "...and crocodiles and put an end to these worshippers." ""Without the worshippers, what will the worshipped do?"" "Your suggestion is excellent." "I will do exactly that." "Don't worry Lord will protect us." "Lord protect us from the tiger." "Some misfortune has come on your devotees." ""Lord, please help your devotees. "" ""Mother, the problem of these worshippers is very painful."" ""But what is the problem?" "Dumdumi, is troubling these..."" "...worshippers to take revenge for Hiranya." "Please help them." "What will he gain by this?" "He is doing this on the instigation of Diti." "This is her revenge on Shri Hari." "His end has come." "How long will he survive troubling others." ""Run, run."" ""Stop, there is no need to feel scared, sages."" "I will put an end to him right now." "By putting an end to Dumdumi you have honored not only worshippers but all humanity." "To destroy cruel people is my duty." "That is what I have done." "And that is how you will be worshipped." "Lord has appeared time to time like this." "He has many names by which he is called by his devotees." ""Lord Shiva like this, helps his devotees all over. "" ""Call him by any name of his forms, and remember him..."" "...and the devotee is blessed and helped." "It is time to start worship." "And Mother Parvati hasn't come How can we start without her." ""Bhringi, just find out why Mother hasn't come as yet."" ""Nandi, When I had gone to her room she was not there. "" "Where could she have gone?" ""Nandi, I am surprised at your words!" "Parvati is Lord's..."" ""...other half, and you don't know where Mother has gone?"" "Well I have my limits." "Where is Mother Parvati?" "Well I didn't reallise you will forget such an important thing." "What important thing?" " That today is full moon." ""So?" "So, that means you don't know.."" "...on full moon Mother goes to visit her son and give audience to her devotees. - Oh yes." "I forgot she goes." "Now in her absence we will have to do the Lord's worship ourselves." "So let us join together and sing praises in the name of the Lord." ""Lord, I am indebted seeing your kind nature. "" "Don't forget that the world is indebted more to you for it." "Meaning?" "You have told Nandi the reason for Lady Parvati's..." ""...absence." "But tell us, where are you coming from?"" ""Why, where, when  how are created from and by you."" ""Then, why do you ask me?"" "You are omniscient and omnipotent." "You know of even..." ""...the truth within me." "I as ever, keep thinking of Devotee Prahlad."" ""Are you referring to Hirenyakashyap's son, Prahlad?"" ""Yes, by his devotion, he has not only left men but gods behind."" ""ln his kingdom, there is peace and happiness. "" "His subjects do not get tired singing his praises." "Lord." ""Lord, you are suddenly serious Certainly there is some mystery..."" "...and secret which only you are aware of." "Daitya Mother Diti is not happy about the state of things." "That is a source of worry for me." "Worry for you?" "Worry for one who worries for the whole world!" ""Not the word, capture the meaning, Narad."" "Your meaning is implied before the words." "But I know that..." ""..." "Lord Vishnu along with you, is there to protect Prahlad. "" ""ln this situation, can Diti can never do anything against you"" ""Narad, why do you forget a bigger truth beyond this?"" "That till ireligion does not reach its limits of tolerance We Gods too cannot interfere in any way." ""On this I will now never ask anything, nor will I raise the..."" "...subject again." "But I want a reply to one of my questions." "What is that question for which ou?" "definitely want an answerl" "On Hirenyakashyap's penance you gave him a son who was blind." "Y es I had." "So?" "Where is he now?" "He is now totally immersed in Daitya culture." "Though he is..." ""...roaming around in the forests, Diti will soon find him. "" ""What will happen then, Lord?" "That will be revealed. "" "You are great." "Within your indications I have found my..." ""...answer." "I take leave, requesting that you protect Devotee Prahlad."" "You should not have left Andhakasur." "Why do you say that." "After Hirenyakashyap's end everyone ran helter skelter." ""Y es, even after that Dumdumi died, all Daityas ran..."" "...and hid themselves." "Thus they got separated." "Dattasur is right." "We all got separated." "And Prahlad became our enemy." "All that is past." "Think of the future." "Lets search Andhakaur." "We have to search for him together." "Pause a while." "In a hurry we lose contact." "Is he dead or alive." ""lf we search, only then we will know. "" ""He is right, we will have to find him...."" ""Where are you, Bhayasur?"" "That is Andhakasur's voice." "He is calling." "Lets search him!" ""My companions, how did we separate?" "Where are you?"" "Where have I come?" "Where?" ""You cruel ones, where are you?"" ""We were searching for you, Andhakasur. "" "You have to restablish the kingdom of Asuras." "We have to attack and destroy Prahlad." "And only you can do it!" "But where had you gone?" "Prahlad has become a rebel." "Till we finish him Demons will never regain our glory." "Understand the realities." "I am blind and he is so powerful." "He will finish be with one blow." "How will he do it?" "We are with you." "You know I am Bhayasur..." ""..." "Looking at me, people tremble." "I can render him half dead. "" "I can weigh him down with worries." "And I can take him to the doors of death." ""And I Mrityusur, can grip him till he dies. "" ""When you have such Demon powers, we can destroy him. "" ""You are in this jungle,  I have been searching for you. "" "Who are you  why are you searching for me?" "I am your cousin Prahlad." "I am searching for you since you too like me have full rights to enjoy royal status." "Where are you roaming in the jungles." "Come with me." ""lf you remain alive, only then can you take him!"" ""Whom are you showing your gallantry, on one's own?"" "You came looking for Andhakasur." "Because of you..." ""..." "I lost my only son, Hirenkashyap  also Holika."" "And you now want to kill Hiranaksh's son Andhakasur?" "I will not let this happen." ""Grandma, how did you think I wanted to kill my brother?"" "All your allegations are untrue." "I have compassion towards him." ""And I was searching for him, so that I could keep him with me. "" "I know you very well." "Don't pretend." "One who couldn't..." ""...care for his father and aunt, wants to take his brother!"" ""By failing to understand me, don't be so unjust, Grandma"" "You are my father's mother and thus worthy of reverence." ""Enough, your sweet words are full of intrigue and deceit. "" "I will not be led astray by your sweet talk." ""lt is best for you, that you go away from here."" ""Before I lose my temper, get out of here!"" ""Don't get angry, Grandma." "Pardon me, I am leaving."" ""Dear Andhak, now you do not have to be afraid of anyone. "" "U are also Hiranyaksh's son." "You too take the route of severe..." ""...penance." "You pray to Brahma, and he will surely listen to you,.."" "...and even restore your eyesight." ""l will listen to your instructions, Mother."" ""You will prosper, son."" "On your call I have come." "Lord!" ""Tell me what is on your mind, why have you called me?"" "I had called Andhak to join me." "My intentions were suspected..." ""...and he is doing severe penances to Lord Brahma, who..."" ""...may give him such powers, the misuse of which will again..."" ""...bring the world to suffer more agonies." "To prevent all this, to.."" "...satisfy him I have called youLord." "That is the difference between selfish and a selfless person." ""The selfish person thinks of himself and the present,  "" "...the selfless thinks of all aboutthefuture." "That is what you have done." "But Andhak has been born out of Lord Shiva's sweat." "He will bring progress to the Demons which in turn will become cause of their downfall." ""Yes, one becomes proud  arrogant,  downfall starts. "" "If he wanted he could have the chosen the path of Shiva but the wayward path attracts the mind." "But the Lord sees everything." "You therefore do not have to worry." ""l have placed my worries on you, Lord."" "You will have to face some problems." "Since U are a devotee.." "...you will face all problems with cheer and fortitude." "I shall always be with you." "Lord!" ""Lord Brahma, accept the greetings of your son!"" "You look worried." "That is why perhaps you do not hear your devotee's cries." "Since long he has been calling you." ""l am in a dilemma." "So, I am unable to come to a decision."" "What dilemma?" ""Narad, if I give him his boon, then finally the same would..."" "...happen which has happened till now." "My boon will only..." ""... encourage satanic powers, commit atrocities against weak,..."" "...and unsettle the world." "And if we don't give him the fruits of..." ""...his penance  worship, it will negate our rule of rewarding..."" "...worship." "We have to follow rules but at the same time think of the welfare of the society as a whole." ""How will this be possible, in this dilemma, Narad. "" ""You are the creator, the all powerful, past, present  future."" "...you know everything." "Then is it difficult for you to find a path?" "I have a situation where on accepting one side there is harm to the other side." "Since there is no partiality in my..." ""...work, I am in a quandry." "That is the problem, Narad."" ""Father, I am your son." "I cannot dare to give U a solution. "" ""lf you go  seek the Lord's advice, it will be appropriate. "" "I would say the Supreme Lord will take the correct decision." ""ln future, if I am in a similar dilemma I will seek your advice. "" ""Why are you embarassing me, Father." "What can I advise you,.."" ""...since I roam the three worlds, I collect some ideas. "" ""You have returned from Shail mountain, Devi?"" ""Yes, Lord." "I was to return." "How is our son, Kartikeya?"" ""ln Shiv devotion,he worries about others." "He is alright." "Lord. "" ""What all did you discuss?" " Whatever it was, it is to be..."" "...discussed with you now." "What sort of a discussion you want to have with me?" ""Without telling anybody, you go to meet Kartikeyan. "" ""Oh, he has told you." "Going without telling and meeting..."" ""...has its own charm, Devi." "Nobody has to wait. "" ""Just tell me, did you meet your son Ganesh  others or not?"" ""l wanted to, but afraid of getting late,  being afraid of you,..."" "...I returned without meeting them." "Afraid of me?" "Since when did you start getting afraid of me?" "I can meet Ganesh any time." "Please tell me why are you giving such a hard time to Andhak." "While returning I saw on a hill top he was worshipping Brahma. I don't know since when!" ""He was calling Brahma, not me." "Then how can I do his work?"" "Maybe Bramha is testing Andhak?" ""We were discussing and remembering you, good you..."" ""...have come yourself." "Remembering me, why?"" ""Devi Parvati will reply to this." "Yes, what were you saying?"" "Parvati is worried about your devotee Andhak.." "Please clarify her worries." ""How will I, Lord." "I have myself come to seek answers. "" ""Please tell me, what should I do for Andhak's worship." "Tell me..."" "...should should I give a boon." "U are aware of the consequences of both." "What should be done in this situation?" ""Afraid of the consequences, one cannot dishonor the dignity of..."" "...religion and laws." "It is the duty of the three gods to grant ..." ""...reward devotion  worship." "Even if you wish not to, you..."" "...cannot but give him the fruits of his devotion and worship." "He is worshipping you." "To get your boon is his right." "And to grant it is your duty." ""Lord, I have given this a serious thought  I feel the same."" "We will have to give him a boon but with utmost care." "I want to know what sort of care I must exercise." ""He is born of you  I will therefore give him a boon,..."" "...on your advice." ""By reminding me of it, you have clarified your position. "" ""But I want to make it clear, Once I gave him to Hirenyaksh..."" "...my relation with him has ended." "His penance is the result of Demon influence  his future will be guided by this influence." ""ln this situation, ask him what boon he wants."" ""And in his choice itself, ensure his demise. "" ""Lord, you have taken me out of this dilemma."" "I will now act as you have advised." ""l understand the question in your mind, Devi. "" "I will at this stage say this much." "You have to become the reason for the end of Andhak." "Me!" ""Yes, you." "That is how Andhak's end will come. "" ""Since when I am callling you, Lord Brahma." "Can you hear me? "" "Listen to my warning." "If you don't listen I'll immolate myself." ""Who said something?" "Lord, you have come?"" "I am happy by your severe penance." ""Ask me whatever you want." "Good you came, You saved me..."" "...from self-immolation." "Ask your boon." ""Lord, the kingdom of Daityas is mine, and which was snatched..."" "...from me by Prahlad." "All Daityas should serve me." ""Give me the boon of immortal life." "None, including Shri Hari... "" "...should be able to kill me." "All your wishes are accepted." "But you will have to accept.." ""...some reason for your death." "For one who is born, death is..."" ""...also certain." "Therefore tell the reason, yourself."" "Then whatever you asked for will be granted." ""Lord, if I am born, my mother is a certainty." "If ever I develop..."" ""...carnal desires towards my creator, let me die. "" "I ask for this impossible possiblity." ""Whatever you asked for, you will get. "" "You will realise your wishes." "My wishes will be fulfilled?" "Certainly." ""Then grant me great form and divine vision, so that I can see..."" "...this beautiful creation." "As you wish." "I can see!" "I have received the supreme boon." "Now the world will look up to me." "I will fly the Daitya flag in all the three worlds." "Grandmother!" "See with my severe penance I have received this beautiful form and divine vision." "Now nobody can stop me becoming the pride of Daityas." "Bramha has given me the wanted boons." "I will reestablish the kingdom of Daityas." "I will rule all the three worlds." "Bless me." "You have totally transformed yourself." "My mind is at peace." ""Not Andhak anymore." "Daityaraj, I bless you." "May you be more..."" "...more successful than Hirenyakashyap." "Listen to me." "Attack Heaven and make lndra your slave." "Put all men under your tight control." "And first punish that Prahlad." "Dont worry." "I will follow your instructions." ""But be careful, son. that Prahlad is very shrewd  so is Vishnu."" "I have got such boons that now Prahlad or Vishnu cannot do any harm to me." ""With the grace of the Lord  as per information given by you,..."" ""...our subjects are all happy." "There is proper arrangements,..."" ""...proper discipline and love amongst people." "In this, your..."" "...hard work and dedication is visible." "It is due to your..." ""...good rule, that the subjects are enjoying peace."" ""King, why are you praising us." "we are only following your..."" "...directions and arrangements." "Giving directions is easy compared to the efforts of implementation and organisation." "Therefore credit goes to those who implement and execute." "That is the truth." "The truth is also that you have let down the Daitya race by spreading Vishnu devotion." "Now I have come." "Now I'll spread the flag of Daitya race in all three worlds."