This is an enchanted tree!
We must be on guard!
It would be wise
to cut it down.
This tree will fall
and so will it's sorcery!
Please stop!
What are you all doing?
- This is an enchanted tree!
By cutting it down we are
protecting our forest.
But who are you, child?
Why do you stop me?
Who am I? I have a better
question here.
Why do you cut down
an innocent tree?
Forest tribes live in harmony
with nature.
This is the sacred bond of life.
And you will hurting the forest
by cutting down this very tree.
We are forest dwellers
and hence we know it well.
The forest nurtures us
so we protect the forest.
Wise one, this tree that has
sprung here all of a sudden
is a tree tainted by sorcery
and thus against natural laws.
And so this tree
must be felled.
Evil is determined
by their foul deeds.
Has the tree caused you
any harm?
Your doubt is not based on truth
but on a mere conjecture.
And driven by your doubt
you see this tree as evil?
A tree that thrives near
the Shivlingam of the Lord
can also be divine
and not of evil sorcery.
It is true. This tree
does radiate a divine aura.
And it is possible
that this tree appeared here
for a great deed.
You must bow to it.
'A great deed?
It is true indeed.'
'Sage Narad appeared here
and now a divine tree!'
'These events must be
the will of fate.'
'I did stop her brother'
'but why is Sister-in-law Valli
moving forth?'
My lord, are we going
to fail yet again?
Blessed are you, my Lord.
Had you not appeared here
in a disguise
your brother would have been
forced to fight.
You have succeeded, my Lord.
Let us leave from here.
Brother, now you may cast aside
this disguise.
Everyone has left.
Why did you make me
do this, Ganesh?
They would have
chopped me down.
And what did we gain
from all this?
You did hear
what she spoke of me!
Am I arrogant or boastful?
Brother, this is most unfair.
I have averted a crisis
and rather than praising me
you are scolding me.
You did not pay heed
to what I said.
I never asked you
to become a tree
that stands out.
I asked you to change your form
and you changed your behaviour.
Is this how one puts forth
a proposal to a woman?
So tell me how must a woman
be approached?
Through love, with sweet
and gentle words.
By showing great dedication
towards them.
A feeling akin to devotion
for the one.
'So I now understand.'
'When you were devoted to me,
you conveyed your love to me'
'without using your words.'
What is it, Brother?
You do not understand
what I suggest
and you seem lost in thought
as I speak to you.
You pay no heed to me.
So tell me, what must I do?
I will follow your word.
Anyone can be appeased
by simplicity, purity
and by a gentle nature.
And you must do something
exemplary.
And you are well aware
that everyone praises
a miracle.
'I can no longer see
my father in pain.'
'His sickness grows stronger.
He cannot even rise.'
'A miracle is what I must do.'
And when Sister-in-law Valli is
in awe of you
you must put forth
a marriage proposal to her.
And as it happened last time..
- I understand!
I see it now, Ganesh.
I will do everything right
this time.
And as I had told you
earlier as well, Ganesh
that you must address her
as sister-in-law
only when she agrees
to marry me.
But Brother, you must
allow me to complete..
My Lord, yet again
Lord Kartikeya leaves in haste.
He did not listen to you.
Come along, Mooshak.
We must watch over him.
'The residence of Lady Valli
is close.'
'Simplicity, purity
and a gentle nature.'
Hail Lord Mahadev!
My daughter..
It seems that a great sage
has come to our home.
Go now.
- Yes.
Greetings, Sage.
So now Nambirajan thinks
of himself so highly
and that he grows so arrogant
of his rank
that he does not come
to the door
to greet this devotee
of Lord Shiva?
I asked Brother to be gentle
and yet he speaks enraged.
He does not listen to me
nor does he behave well
with Lady Valli.
Forgive me, Sage.
A sickness grips my father
and thus he could not come.
So what?
He could have tried.
Go and ask him to try.
Even Lord Mahadev helps those
who dare to act.
Once he puts forth a step
on the earth
he will be blessed by the Lord
and he shall be healed.
'The words of the Sage has
given me strength.'
'It is a sign and I must try.'
Forgive me, Sage.
I will be back at once!
Father! Father, I..
- No, my child!
A wonder! A miracle!
- I am healed!
The words of the sage
have come true! - Yes, Father!
Father, this is a miracle!
My joy knows no bound!
I bow to you,
Sage.
I thank you for coming here
and for bestowing your grace
upon me!
Great Sage!
By your arrival
we have been blessed by joy.
My father is healed
in an instant.
Great Sage, pray tell us
who you are.
Who are you?
I am son of Shiva..
Son of Shiva?
I mean to say that we are all
the children of Shiva!
We are all fragments
of Lord Shiva, the All Father.
I am a mere fragment
of the Lord.
What more can I say?
We are so fortunate
to have you our guest.
That you blessed me.
So please give us a chance
to serve you.
My dear, make arrangements
for the Sage.
Spare no effort, my child.
Come, Sage.
Mooshak, come.
We have completed
first two steps of our strategy.
Brother has shown a miracle
and impressed sister-in-law.
And now all that remains
is to put for the proposal.
And Lady Valli would not refuse
after seeing this miracle.
She has submit before
this miracle, my Lord.
Sage, please stay here
for the night.
Allow us to serve you.
Lady, I am most pleased
with this service
and devotion of yours.
And hence I am willing
to put forth a proposal to you.
'Through love, with sweet
and gentle words.'
'By showing great dedication
towards them.'
'A feeling akin to devotion
for the one.'
Lady, I was deeply moved
by this service of yours
and I now I believe that
if I could marry a great
woman like you
and if I could have you
as my wife
then I would be
so fortunate.
'You will be married
to Lord Kartikeya.'
'I am healed! The words
of the sage have come true!'
You did prove your greatness
by your miracle.
And I shall be eternally
grateful to you.
But you must forgive me, Sage.
I cannot accept this
proposal of yours.
I have already accepted
Lord Kartikeya as my husband.
And I have chosen him
as my Lord.
And only he dwells
in my heart.
I was given this life
to serve him.
Mooshak, great joy awaits us.
Sister-in-law has spoken
of her devotion to brother.
'But when she is so devoted
to me'
'why does she fail
to see who I truly am?'
By refusing my proposal
you have insulted me
and the miracle that came forth
from my religious merit.
No, Sage!
Please do not think so!
I simply cannot do so.
I have devoted myself
to Lord Kartikeya!
So how can I accept
anyone else?
Do you know what entails
when you enrage a sage?
Now what is brother doing?
Speak forth, Lady.
Would you think again
or suffer what comes next?
Sage, I will accept
whatever punishment
you grant me
but I cannot accept you
as my husband.
Since my devotion
to Lord Kartikeya
is no longer a thought
but it has become my nature.
And I shall accept
your punishment! - Enough!
Rise, Lady!
Just as your character
your thoughts are
ever so pure.
You do not deserve
my punishment
but my blessing for being
so devoted to the Lord.
May your wish
soon be granted!
Hail Lord Mahadev!
Hail Lord Mahadev!
'You will be married
to Lord Kartikeya!'
'I give you both my word.'
'In your next lives,
as fate wills it'
'I shall marry you both!'
Brother, you have tested her
and her devotion towards you.
You now know
that she is devoted
to you even in this life.
Yes, Ganesh.
Her will is quite clear.
- So why must we delay?
Let us go forth and tell Mother
and others of this. - No.
Not so soon.
We are not done here.
We must wait.
She has proven her devotion
but she has not yet seen
that it is me
and she has not yet
agreed to marry me.
But, Brother..
Rest assured, Ganesh.
You truly have helped me.
What? What have I done?
And sister-in-law has rejected
brother in this form.
And if she sees him again
in this form
she might be enraged!
Brother, how will you
please her
in this manner?
'I helped her, blessed her
and dominated her.'
'And I will make no mistake.'
But why do I end up
causing trouble for myself?
I can be free of obstacles
when I pray to Lord Ganesh,
the remover of obstacles!
Hail Lord Ganesh!
Hail Lord Ganesh!
'Brother Ganesh, remover
of obstacles.'
'Please clear my path
and help me.'
That is what I have been doing
but you never listen to me!
I see no change
in Lord Kartikeya.
Mooshak, I have told you
not to speak ill.
You had said that you were
a princess
and yet why does a princess
has to work like this?
As the princess of the woods
the elephants are my subjects.
And hence I was feeding her
so they turn back to the woods.
And that they bring no harm
to our crops. - A great thought.
But it seems you are lost
yet again
and forgotten that my brother
is still searching for you.
Such is act of destiny.
Your brother searches for me
while I seek you.
I await your answer
for my proposal.
I ask you to forgive me
for my behaviour earlier.
You may have seen me
as an arrogant man
but believe me that is
far from the truth.
I was simply mistaken
while I was trying to win
your heart.
Lady Valli will still refuse
seeing the Lord like this.
But now I shall make certain
that she identifies brother
and agrees to marry him.
I wish to spend my life
with someone like you.
And for that you must
take me to your father.
So I can ask him
for your hand in marriage.
No need for that.
I am devoted
to Lord Kartikeya.
It is only him that
I shall marry.
And such is the will of fate.
So you may please return.
Lady Valli is asking
the Lord to turn back.
If you do not act now,
all will be reduced to naught.
Think again, Lady.
And think well.
You might regret later.
Only those with doubt,
meet regret.
My mind is clear.
My Lord Kartikeya dwells
in my heart.
If you believe in righteousness,
you will not ask again
and you will stop chasing
after me.
Lady Valli is leaving!
And Lord Kartikeya cannot
go after her.
You must act now, Lord.
She had said..
'As the princess of the woods,'
'the elephants are my subjects.'
I have found a way!
'Lady Valli is turning back!
I cannot go after her!'
'Ganesh you must act!'
'Such a mighty roar
of an elephant!'
I have never before
seen such an enraged elephant!
Lady, stand behind me
and I shall save you!
No, Lord Kartikeya
will protect me!
Lady, the beast comes closer.
Do not be stubborn!
Get behind me!
Allow me to protect you!
None can harm those who are
protected by Lord Kartikeya!
My Lord! Protect me!
Lord Kartikeya!
My Lord!
"Your gaze met mine."
"And now our sight beholds
each other!"
"Your gaze met mine."
"And now our sight beholds
each other!"
Please stop, great beast!
So would you still refuse
my proposal?
So it means that we shall
soon be blessed with great joy.
Brother, where are you lost
in thought?
What are you wondering?
Ganesh, why do you smile?
Did you not see?
She knows it is me and yet
she has not agreed.
Brother, we men use words
but women are greater than us.
They convey their intent
with their eyes and behaviour.
Or it seems as if Lady Valli
is testing you now. - Yes.
And so it is true.
You have been meeting her
in various forms.
And why must she agree to you
at once?
You must take your form
of the hunter.
As Lady Valli now knows
it is you
but if someone else
were to see you..
Yes, Ganesh.
That would be troublesome.
I must hide my presence
and take the form of a hunter.
But I cannot accept her answer
till she clearly states
her will.
And you must convey
this message of mine.
Yes, Ganesh. You must do so.
Why must I go?
This is most right.
- No, Brother!
A bond between a man and wife
is one very close.
And no one else
must meddle.
You must speak to her.
- So it is true.
You must listen to me.
Please write a letter.
Mooshak will take it
to Lady Valli.
Yes, that would be great.
Yes. This seems right.
What have I said?
Why must I go there?
Since you can be discreet.
'Nature is the bedrock of life'
'so we must preserve nature'
'as it is our duty.'
