Mahavatar Narsimha (2024)

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What are you up to, Diti?

Master.

I wonder why,

but I've just been fatally wounded

by the lusty arrows of Kamadeva.

Were you so consumed by lust

that you couldn't stop

yourself from committing

a grave offense of disturbing a sage

during his evening prayers?

Master.

My father, Daksh,

gave his 13 daughters,

including me, in marriage to you.

You've blessed

all my sisters with children

and, in doing so,

completed their lives.

I am the only unfortunate one

who still remains childless.

Master, why this bias against me?

I desire to have a son.

Is something wrong

with my desire?

No, but what's wrong

is the time of the evening,

because at this hour,

ghosts, evil spirits, and demons,

along with their master, Lord Shiva,

roam the skies.

According to the scriptures,

if a woman has physical union

with her husband at

this hour of the evening,

there is every possibility

of a demonic soul

taking refuge in her womb.

That is why

Diti.

I shall definitely fulfill your desire.

Please wait for some time.

If I could wait,

I would have never disturbed you

during your evening prayers

in the first place.

Obstinate woman!

Master, is there something wrong?

You look perturbed.

You foolish woman!

I had warned you

that the time was inauspicious

to conceive a child.

But you didn't heed my advice.

Now suffer!

Suffer?

What does that mean?

You rejected my advice

and thus disobeyed the directives

of the holy scriptures.

As a result,

two extremely demonic entities

have entered your womb.

You wanted a son, right?

Alas!

Now you will be the mother

of two ferocious demons!

Demons of such caliber

were neither born before

nor will they ever take birth again.

They will have only two objectives.

O Lord Mahadeva!

- To hate the divine

- How could this happen?

and to terrorize the devotees.

- They will unleash unparalleled violence

- No!

throughout the three worlds.

And when their atrocities

reach their pinnacle

No, master!

they will be slain by none other than

Lord Vishnu himself!

Such a grave misfortune!

O Lord Mahadeva!

I was blinded by lust,

so I could not differentiate

between right and wrong.

Kindly do not give me such

a harsh punishment for it.

Please forgive me, Lord Mahadeva!

Please forgive me.

No one escapes

the consequences of their actions.

Guru of the demonic clan, Shukracharya,

had been waiting for this day.

Please come inside quickly!

He was waiting for the warriors

who could defeat his archenemy,

and force the gods

to surrender before him.

He taught the twin brothers

about the dark arts

and the use of weapons of dark forces

that made them very powerful.

Soon, both brothers

mastered the dark arts

and gained supernatural powers.

Brother!

Unleashing their limitless powers,

they wreaked havoc

in the netherworld

and terrorized everyone.

To oppose them was

akin to inviting death.

The demon guru could bring

the dead back to life

a power that sustained

the demon race.

It was the beginning of a revolution,

and it was imperative to learn

more about the archenemy.

There is only one enemy of demons!

Vishnu!

The world was on the brink

of an inevitable upheaval,

and yet life was

flourishing somewhere else.

Here, everyone was filled with joy.

They lived in harmony with nature

and worshipped it too.

They understood the essence of

cows, wind, nature, and the divine.

And through yoga,

- they'd use them in his life effectively.

- Mother!

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

To please the gods,

the kings performed yajna and rituals.

Pleased with the purification

by the priests and yajna,

the gods themselves would appear

and deliver offerings to

the Supreme Lord Vishnu,

who, in turn, would bless

everyone with his mercy.

But they were unaware of the power

of these two demon brothers.

Save me!

Let go of me!

Mother!

Mother!

Mother!

What sort of shameless people are they?

They worship trees,

plants, cows, and cow dung!

And is he the king?

Weaklings!

These creatures shall die

Hiranyaksha!

If you want to rule the three worlds,

then leave these creatures.

We must now wage w*r

upon their souls!

There is a long way to go, my brother!

We will take away

everything they have!

Everything!

Everything has been destroyed!

Our society.

Our people.

All our dreams.

Because you want everything!

O Lord!

Where are you?

Brother.

- We've robbed everything they had!

- It's impossible!

No matter what you do,

finish everything, rob us as much

as you want, or destroy our civilization!

You will never be able to

take one thing away from us.

Our faith in Lord Vishnu!

Hiranyakashyap, remember.

You may want to rule over everyone,

but from this moment on,

you will be heading

towards your destruction.

And there will come a day

when your arrogance will

lead you to your downfall,

and then you will

invite your own death.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

O Lord!

Vishnu.

What is so great about Vishnu?

The great thing about Vishnu is

that he is cunning and deceptive

who always wants

to humiliate the demons

by favoring the gods.

Truth be told, right now,

he is hiding, and he's fearful.

That coward, hypocrite!

Through deceit, he has enchanted

the entire world to such an extent

that these fools

see Vishnu in every living being.

They think Vishnu is in everything!

Vishnu also believes

that everything revolves around him,

and the rest of us are insignificant!

So this insignificant Hiranyaksha

shall now rob everything, Brother!

The destruction of every living being

will be done

by these insignificant hands.

Hiranyaksha.

No matter how much

destruction you cause,

that coward will continue

to hide in fear.

It seems Vishnu loves to hide, right?

I shall hide the entire earth.

Then he'll be forced to come out.

Vishnu will have to come out!

Not for earth,

but to find Goddess Earth!

Understood, Brother!

I need your blessings for this task.

The entire demon clan

shall eagerly await your return.

Dear brother, don't lose your way

while you chase Vishnu.

Now get ready to k*ll

Vishnu with your bare hands.

Hiranyakashipu,

the great demon, is my brother.

So to k*ll Vishnu,

all I need are these pitiful hands

and a single slap.

After slaying Vishnu,

I will drink his blood in your honor.

Please command me.

May you be victorious!

Bhume Bhumi pa saravsve

Bhumi pala prayane

Bhumi pa ahankara rupe

Bhumi devi cha Bhumi de

Bhumi pa ahankara rupe

Bhumi dehi cha Bhumi de

Om Vasundharaya vidmahe

Bhutadhatraya dhimahi

Tanno Bhumih prachodayat

Tanno Bhumih prachodayat

O Lord!

Let go of me!

Leave me!

Wicked demon,

my lord will destroy you!

Leave me!

O Lord, protect me!

O Grandsire!

Please enlighten us

about this mystery.

No demon has ever abused his powers

to such a barbaric extent.

So much violence

against Goddess Earth!

Feels like a nightmare!

O Creator of the universe!

Kindly find a way

to rescue Goddess Earth

from the depths of

the Causal Ocean at the earliest.

If there is anyone who can save

Goddess Earth from this grave crisis,

it's only Lord Vishnu.

O Lord,

kindly protect Goddess Earth.

Look over there.

What is this?

Incredible!

Who is this strange being?

Unbelievable!

He just emerged from my nostrils.

Om Varahaya namah

Om Varahaya namah

Om!

Dhanur-dharaya vidmahe

Vakra-damstraya dhimahi

Tanno Varahah prachodayat

O Lord.

Lord, is that you?

Finally, you came to my rescue!

How dare you take Goddess Earth

away in my presence?

Stop right there, boar!

You wild boar!

I feel disgusted by your mere sight!

This is the Varaha avatar

of Lord Vishnu.

Hail the Lord!

Hail Lord Varaha.

Om Varahaya namah

Get ready to die, Vishnu.

You

O Lord Narayana!

Lord Brahma!

Impossible!

O Lord Narayana,

for you, slaying this demon

is as simple

as squashing an ant.

Then why are you

toying with this demon?

Kindly slay him at the earliest

and rid us of our fear.

Congratulations!

You have done us a great favor

by slaying this wicked demon.

We express our gratitude to you.

O Lord,

ordinarily, a boar is considered

to be an abominable creature.

However, even in this form,

your body is resplendent,

divine,

and transcendental.

Anyone who meditates upon

this wonderful form of yours,

or listens to this wonderful tale

of yours with full faith

will certainly invite

auspiciousness into their lives.

All hail Lord Varaha!

All hail Lord Varaha!

Son!

Do not grieve

the martyrdom of your son.

Rather, let your chest swell in pride.

Because warriors like him

don't take birth very often.

And martyrdom is an honor in itself.

After slaying Vishnu,

I shall drink his blood

in your honor, brother!

Don't lose your way

while you chase Vishnu.

Instigated by gods,

Vishnu has been very unjust to us.

He has deceived us.

He has deceived us!

Upon this funeral pyre

is not just my brother who burns,

but rather the very future

of our demon race!

Our future is in danger.

If we do not retaliate,

we will be subject

to deceit upon deceit.

Do you want to pass

on such a grim legacy

to our future generations?

No!

Now is the time for revenge!

Butcher all those

who are devoted to Vishnu.

Let's wreak havoc!

Let's wreak havoc!

Let's wreak havoc!

You worship Vishnu!

Within no time,

Hiranyakashyap's atrocities

wreaked havoc upon

every Vishnu devotee.

Fearful, the gods hid themselves

and started planning a w*r.

But Lord Indra, the king of gods,

was worried about something else.

He was worried about

the future heir

of the demon clan.

Sire.

I have caused widespread bloodshed

to avenge Hiranyaksha's death.

Despite this, I'm not at peace.

And that is because

the slayer of my brother still lives!

You are undoubtedly very powerful.

But you are no match for Vishnu.

If you really want to fight him,

you have to become as powerful as he is.

How do I accomplish this?

Start worshipping Lord Brahma.

You shall be granted a boon.

Yes, master.

An expectant mother needs her

husband by her side.

Kindly do not leave me

at this stage.

Revenge, penance.

Kindly abandon such thoughts.

Although the lion is

the king of the jungle,

to hunt a deer, he must wake up

from his slumber.

How do I let go

of these thoughts, Kayadhu?

How?

Not at all!

If becoming God is what it takes

to slay Lord Vishnu,

then I, Hiranyakashyap,

will move heaven and earth,

but I shall surely become God!

The path of righteousness

is defined by truth and justice,

and this path is difficult.

Many falter while walking this path.

Be it demons

or even gods.

Envy and wrath

may divert us

from the path of righteousness.

But destiny can be so strange

that a teacher always appears

at the right time

as a guiding light.

Like Sage Narada, who revealed

the path of righteousness to Lord Indra

and guided him on that path.

Hence, everything depends on

who you choose as a guide

and what his true intent is.

Kayadhu, it's very important

for an expectant woman

to devote herself

completely to Lord Vishnu

and listen to his tales.

This has a positive impact on

the child growing in her womb.

Om, salutations to Lord Brahma.

Om, salutations to Lord Brahma.

Lord Vishnu, as a supreme soul,

resides in the heart of everyone.

The Lord is the witness to all,

and the easiest way

to attain his devotion is

Om, salutations to Lord Brahma.

to chant his name

with utmost devotion.

Om, salutations to Lord Brahma.

So let us all say wholeheartedly,

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, salutations to Lord Brahma.

Om, salutations to Lord Brahma.

Om, salutations to Lord Brahma.

Om, salutations to Lord Brahma.

Om, salutations to Lord Brahma.

The power of penance

of this demon

will burn down the entire universe.

Arise,

oh, son of Sage Kashyap,

Hiranyakashipu.

O Creator of the universe.

O progenitor grandsire,

you neither have

a beginning nor an end.

You are the upholder of the cosmos.

The entire creation,

along with all its species

rest within you.

I, Hiranyakashyap, bow down

to the supreme creator.

I am pleased with your penance.

Tell me, what boon do you seek?

Everything!

O Lord Brahma,

kindly grant me a boon,

let death never touch me

by any creature you've made,

be it God, a human, or any beast.

Let my death come

neither by day nor by night.

May I not die

inside the house, nor outside it.

May I not be slain by any weapon,

neither by the living nor the non-living.

Moreover,

grant me all the powers

that can be attained through

the practice of mystic yoga.

May all fame and opulence

of the three worlds be mine.

May I henceforth be the undisputed

master of all living entities.

Grant me unlimited powers

so that I become the most powerful man

in this entire universe.

O Lord Brahma!

Make me the most powerful man!

Such a boon has never been

bestowed upon anyone till now.

However, it is also true

that the kind of severe penance

that you have performed

has never been attempted in the past,

nor would it be attempted in the future.

So be it!

I have become immortal!

Finally, I have become God!

Let everyone say and everyone chant

that Hiranyakashipu is God!

That Hiranyakashipu is God!

Get ready, Indra!

Hiranyakashipu.

I extend my hand in friendship.

The hands that have

dared to abduct my wife

should be

chopped off mercilessly.

Don't you forget

that you are my lowly servant,

and servants cannot be friends.

Now remember,

henceforth, I am the King of Heaven!

The wheels of time are spinning!

A moment ago,

Indra was the King of Heaven,

but the very next moment,

he became a menial servant!

Now, all of you,

listen to me carefully.

Continue to discharge

our duties diligently,

but only for me

and in accordance with my will alone.

Henceforth, I am your only God.

Only my idols shall preside

in all the temples.

All the sacrificial offerings

shall be mine alone.

Scriptures for you will be only

those which extol my glories,

and you shall

chant only one mantra.

Let everyone say

and everyone chant

that Hiranyakashipu is God!

Say it!

Vishnu, take a look!

I will destroy

your devotees one by one,

and soon my son will be

wreaking havoc on them.

Now that will force you to come out!

When darkness takes over,

there appears a ray of the divine.

Destiny worked its wonder,

and right in the heart

of the dark empire

flickered a flame of righteousness.

His name was

Prahlad.

Mother.

You dwell in my heart

My life, my pride

Before sorrows reach you

I would embrace death

As bright as the sun

As serene as the moon

You're the light of my life

You're my world

-May you never falter

-Greetings.

May you reach for the stars

May you fill every heart with love

May everyone love you

Many trials and tests await you

Do not fear

Time will ease all your pains

Just keep smiling

Let our hearts' garden bloom

With your divine light

Alone by your divine light

Spread kindness and righteousness

Make everything bright

This is my wish for you

I pray for your victory

The world will recall

This is my prayer

You dwell in my heart

My life, my pride

Before sorrows reach you

O Lord.

Look what I brought for you.

What is all this?

Vishnu?

Prince, your father

Hiranyakashyap is our God.

By worshipping Lord Vishnu,

you are going against your father.

If your father finds out,

it will be a disaster.

Vishnu will never meet you, Prince.

You are right.

I am a demon.

Perhaps I am not worthy

of meeting him.

But devotion is not

a matter of clan or caste.

It is a matter of the heart.

Prahlad.

Come to me, my son.

Greetings, Father!

To conquer the cosmos

and command the gods brings great joy,

but nothing compares

to the love of a son.

Prahlad, today you are sitting in my lap,

but in the future,

you will ascend the throne.

So I propose that we have

a small test to see the skills

and the wisdom of our future

little prince, what say?

Certainly, Father.

Alright, Prahlad.

Based on what you've

studied in the gurukul,

tell us what it takes to be a king?

Father,

a king is someone who delivers

justice without bias,

who treats his subjects

like his own children,

and stands with his people,

in both joy and grief.

A king not only

rules over the kingdom,

but also rules over

the hearts of his subjects.

Bravo! Brilliant!

Your words of wisdom

make my heart elated.

The future of the demon clan

is in safe hands

Don't stop, go on.

The prime duty of a king

is to inspire his subjects

to seek refuge with the supreme being,

motivate them to be devoted

to the supreme guardian, and all-powerful,

and he is none other

than Lord Vishnu!

Disillusioned by ignorance,

false pride, and false attachments,

every living being is drowning in

the great ocean of worldly existence.

But Lord Vishnu comes as a ship

that can save our souls,

then he can easily sail across

the ocean of ignorance

That's it!

Enough of Vishnu's glorification!

You definitely speak

like a learned person.

Unfortunately, somebody

has poisoned your learning.

But you are not to be blamed.

Shand and Amark!

It appears that devotees of Vishnu

have infiltrated our gurukul in disguise

and are misleading my son.

Both of you have been

entrusted with a great responsibility.

Henceforth, be alert and ensure

that no devotees of Vishnu

can infiltrate the gurukul.

Or else

A symbol of courage, the roar of power,

violence is the pride of demons.

The destruction of the weak

is the sole duty of the powerful.

Hiranyakashipu praises particularly

those who partake in violence.

Sire.

Yes, Prahlad?

Isn't it the duty of a powerful

individual to protect the weak?

Of course, otherwise,

how can the weak survive?

There's no place for the weak here!

And that's the only truth of life.

Svasty astu visvasya khalah prasidatam

Dhyayantu bhutani sivam mitho dhiya

Beautiful!

Prahlad, please also tell us

the meaning of this.

Manah ca bhadram bhajatad adhoksaje

Avesyatam no matih apy ahaituki

Wonderful.

- How is that even possible?

- Prahlad.

Are you doing it or

- Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

- Who is Vasudeva?

What's the secret?

Vasudeva is Hari Narayana.

Who is Hari?

I am not able to understand anything.

Come, hear this story

Of the Divine's grace

Where happiness and hope find their place

All creatures depend on him

Big and small

He makes the world go around

What's devotion?

Is it all true or is it all myths?

Where will we find strength?

Where did you find yours?

Look closely, don't hide away

Let's uncover the truth today

You say the Divine is always near

But if we can't see him

Does he really exist?

Like the breeze we feel, but cannot see

Or the sunshine warming you and me

Isn't it so?

Like the breeze we feel, but cannot see

Or the sunshine warming you and me

Isn't it so?

That is how Divine is

The Divine is everywhere

In every moment, the ultimate truth

Everything else is an illusion

Fish need water to swim and play

Butterflies need flowers

To brighten their day

Leaves need branches to hold them tight

And rain needs clouds to bring delight

What does it mean, this divine bond?

Without it, everything seems so wrong

We're complete

When we're aligned with Divine

Let's chant together

With hearts entwined

Namah, om namah, namah Narayana

Namah, om namah, namah Narayana

Namah, om namah, namah Narayana

Namah, om namah, namah Narayana

In every moment, the Divine is with me

In every soul, in every place

Lies the Divine's loving embrace

In every moment, the Divine is with me

In every soul, in every place

Lies the Divine's loving embrace

Keep us safe, O Madhava

We pray to you, our refuge

Keep us safe, O Madhava

Never leave us, always be there

Keep us safe, O Madhava

We pray to you, our refuge

Keep us safe, O Madhava

Never leave us, always be there

Namah, om namah, namah Narayana

Namah, om namah, namah Narayana

Namah, om namah, namah Narayana

Namah, om namah, namah Narayana

Akhanda, what are you doing?

We are demons.

These petty games do not

bring glory to our gurukul.

But I don't understand

what I have done to rile you up.

Prahlad!

A prince should be powerful and radiant.

Not someone as compassionate

and empathic as you

who believes in

a superstition like Vishnu.

What's wrong with being

compassionate and empathic?

Also, devotion to Vishnu

is not a superstition.

They worship Vishnu!

They eat grass, flowers, and fruits!

My friend, what's

wrong with eating fruits?

Even his teeth are different from ours!

Such a shame for the demon clan.

Despite being a prince,

you don't know how to conduct

a show of force.

How does taking the life of a powerless

creature become a show of force?

I won't die of hunger.

After all, we are all living beings

created by the same divine force.

Force! Whose?

Oh, yes!

The king of the coward,

the beloved of the weak.

The imaginary force of our dear prince.

Supreme Lord Vishnu?

The entire universe fears us.

You also must understand

the reason for this fear, my prince!

Violence is my duty,

and Hiranyakashyap is my God!

It is my privilege

- No, my friend...

- to fulfill this duty.

Dinna!

How is he still standing on his feet?

He is surely strong.

You've endured this pain to save me?

It is the duty of the powerful

to protect the weak!

The duty of a prince

is to protect his people.

You are compassionate,

but not weak.

Prince Prahlad!

All hail Prince Prahlad!

Love and devotion are the only languages

understood by every being

in this entire universe.

However, to understand love and devotion,

we must surrender completely.

One name is the solution

to all of life's troubles.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

And our boat will sail

on the path of love and devotion,

which is the path of righteousness.

It's very beautiful.

Only if it were all true.

What's the matter, Baksia?

Is there anything wrong? Please tell us.

The story of Vishnu may sound

beautiful in your imagination,

but in reality

In reality? What do you mean?

It's really dark in here!

We're at a great height.

You deserve this, Vishnu devotees!

Open your eyes and take a look.

Sooner or later,

we will be walking the same path.

Let everyone say

and everyone chant

Lord Vishnu is our God.

You chant Vishnu's name.

You chant our enemy's name.

You traitor!

A powerful individual imposes

violence upon the weak.

He destroys them!

If you want to save yourself

from the anguish of fire,

then learn this principle.

This is how the world works

because violence is inevitable

Mother, father.

Sacrificing our loved ones

to this raging inferno

is now our ultimate fate.

This is not true!

- Yes, all these people are murderers.

- Murderers?

You think all those children

are murderers?

There's only one solution.

Forsake your God

and embrace the teachings of the gurukul,

my prince!

Oh my dear Lord!

How do I liberate all these devotees?

Show me a way.

Prahlad!

What's the matter?

Just as Prahlad explained

to us about Lord Vishnu,

he can also convince our king.

If our king ends his conflict with

Lord Vishnu, we'll all be saved.

From today onward, your life will

be entangled

in only suffering and thorns.

Because even Vishnu

wishes the same.

He never tried to save

his devotees and other gods.

So why would he come for

a five-year-old demon boy?

You will be alone!

Devotee Prahlad!

I'll continue to chant

the glory of Lord Vishnu

until everyone is liberated!

I'll only need to chant one name

and surrender wholeheartedly.

Liberation is through that one name alone.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Prahlad.

I hope you will not disappoint me

like you did the last time.

So, repeat whatever you've

learned from your teachers.

My teachers have taught me

that Lord Vishnu happens

to be our greatest enemy.

Excellent, Prahlad! Excellent!

So, you've finally gotten

Vishnu out of your head!

Your education has

finally borne fruit, son.

Shand.

Amark.

I reward you both with

a hundred gold coins each.

What's the need for

such largesse, Your Majesty?

We didn't do this to earn a reward.

We're saved from being roasted alive!

By declaring Vishnu to be your enemy,

you have pleased me greatly, son.

Forgive me, Father.

You asked me to repeat

the teachings of my teachers,

so I told you.

But I have not accepted

their teachings.

I definitely do not consider

Lord Vishnu to be my enemy.

Father, if at all you want to

consider somebody as an enemy,

please look within your heart for

lust, anger, greed, attachment, pride,

and envy, and consider them as enemies.

It is easier still to

conquer the universe,

but to conquer

these six deadly enemies

is far more difficult.

Quiet!

Even great gods tremble

to speak in my presence.

But this little boy dares to preach to me!

Kindly do not be angry, Father.

I plead with you

to kindly abandon your animosity

toward Lord Vishnu

and seek his refuge.

Seek refuge with cowardly Vishnu?

I'm Hiranyakashyap! All-powerful

and the conqueror of the three worlds!

No one can slay Hiranyakashipu!

How could you sing praises of someone

who has m*rder*d

your uncle, Hiranyaksha?

Don't you have any sense

of loyalty towards your uncle?

My uncle was guilty of committing a sin

of submerging Earth into

the depths of the Causal Ocean.

Lord Varaha was perfectly

justified in slaying him.

Traitor!

You are akin to a deceitful serpent

that wouldn't hesitate

to bite your loved ones.

Shand, Amark! Both of you

have failed in your duties.

I punish both of you with

a hundred whiplashes each.

Have mercy, Your Majesty.

Have mercy upon us.

We beg you

not to punish us so harshly.

We are not at fault, Your Majesty.

We gave it our all,

but your son Prahlad is so stubborn

that he simply doesn't listen to us.

Worse, he is instigating other children

in the gurukul to rebel against you.

Your Majesty, your son

Prahlad is very cunning by nature.

What could we have done differently?

Hiranyakashipu.

Do you understand

Vishnu's shrewd game now?

Using your son like a battle-axe,

he desires to fell

the gigantic tree of the demon race!

You're right, Sire!

But before Vishnu succeeds

in his nefarious designs,

I'll sentence Prahlad

- to death!

- No!

No, Master!

What grave sin are you about to commit?

History has never witnessed

a father pronouncing

the death sentence

to his son.

Don't think that I am happy

making this decision!

But please know

that besides being a father,

I am also the guardian

of the demon clan.

Protection of my clan

is my responsibility!

If I spare Prahlad today,

sooner or later, he will cause

the destruction of the entire demon race.

Prahlad is only a five-year-old boy.

He's your son!

In our demonic clan,

there can be no place

for sentiments that weaken

one's heart, Kayadhu.

- Please spare him!

- Soldiers!

Use your weapons

and chop Prahlad into pieces!

No!

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Why did you stop?

Demons, attack!

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om!

Narayanaya Vidmahe

Vasudevaya Dhimahi

Tanno

Vishnuh

Prachodayat

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Wh... What is this phenomenon, Sire?

It is not a phenomenon,

but rather an open challenge by Vishnu.

You want to k*ll your son,

whereas he wants to protect his devotee.

It is no longer just a simple dispute

between a father and a son.

Now it's about who is superior.

Prahlad is merely a puppet

in the hands of two great powers.

If this is about superiority,

who between us is the greatest,

then I, Hiranyakashipu,

can go to any lengths to prove

my superiority over Vishnu.

Even if it means sacrificing

my own son in the process.

Soldiers!

I command that Prahlad

should be crushed publicly

under the feet of mad elephants.

Take him away!

Master!

I assure you

that I will persuade Prahlad

and turn him into an obedient child.

Kindly give me an opportunity.

Kayadhu.

On the one hand,

there is your husband's prestige

and on the other, your son's life.

An ideal wife will always choose her

husband's prestige over her son's life.

At stake here is not your prestige!

But your ego!

Kayadhu!

Isn't he our king's son?

No.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Let everyone say

and everyone chant

Hiranyakashyap is our God.

Hiranyakashyap is our God.

Hiranyakashyap is our God.

Prahlad, there's still time.

Stop being so obsessed with Vishnu.

You won't be punished.

These elephants are certainly mad,

but your madness has no parallel.

Yes. I am mad!

Madly devoted to Lord Vishnu.

But what to do? My devotion

to him borders on intoxication!

It is your misfortune

that you couldn't experience

this divine joy.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Lord Vasudeva.

Certainly, some divine power

is protecting this child.

O Lord.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Oh, dear!

I'm feeling giddy

just by looking down.

Wow.

Exquisite beauty!

And why not?

After all, Lord Narayana is the artist.

You naive boy.

We haven't brought

you here for sightseeing

We're here to k*ll you by

pushing you down the cliff.

Oh! But please know

that you cannot k*ll me.

So you really think

that you won't die

if you're thrown from the cliff?

It is the body that dies,

not the soul.

I am more than this mortal body.

Most certainly, my body

will be destroyed

if I am thrown down this cliff.

But I shall be reborn later

into another family

or in another form

with a new body.

My soul shall always exist

irrespective of whether

my body exists or not.

Do you still believe

that you can k*ll me?

After hearing his words of wisdom,

I am now perplexed.

If it is not possible to

k*ll him in the real sense,

then why should

we push him off the cliff?

No.

You must push me down,

because obeying your

King's order is your duty.

Despite such atrocities

inflicted upon you by your father,

you still don't hate him?

Fathers are worthy of respect.

Are you not afraid at all?

How can there be darkness

Where the sun shines fully bright?

Once you fall at the Lord's feet

How can you feel any fright then?

The one who has protected me so far

shall protect me in the future too.

What if he doesn't come

to your rescue this time?

So what if he doesn't?

He can treat me the way he wants.

Because under all circumstances,

he's my lord and master.

Kindly don't feel sad for me.

Please carry out the task

you've been sent for.

Child, you truly are an enigma.

After hearing such profound

realizations from you,

we now tremble to commit this sin.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Come, my friend.

Let's get Prahlad's dead body.

Hey!

- What's this?

- Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

O Lord Narayana!

This miracle is completely your doing!

By protecting your devotee,

you have proven for

the rest of eternity

that you are the well-wisher

of your devotees.

Today, you have conquered

the hearts of despicable fools!

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Seething with anger,

Hiranyakashyap

tried to k*ll Prahlad many times

But Lord Vishnu kept

protecting him from every attack.

The light of his devotion

was spreading far and wide.

He very well knew that

his subjects were getting influenced

after witnessing the divine power

of Lord Vishnu

and would soon turn against him.

Now he was left with only one choice.

Holika.

Under the guardianship

of Guru Shukracharya,

Hiranyaksha and I had

acquired various mystic powers.

At the same time, you, too, were

blessed with quite a unique power.

That you could burn to

ashes anybody you desire,

but at the same time,

you will remain immune to fire.

I want you to use this boon

against Prahlad.

Let me remind you,

the boon was granted

to me on the condition

that I would use it

only for my self-defense

and that I'd never abuse it.

Holika.

Prahlad's heart beats for our enemy.

He's a devotee of Vishnu!

If we spare his life,

he'll certainly destroy

our demon clan.

By k*lling Prahlad, you shall

not only be protecting our clan,

but also protecting yourself.

Hence, this is a noble use of your boon.

Not a misuse!

Holika.

I consider you to be my sister.

I ask you,

in this hour of need,

to stand by me.

For sure, Brother!

Actually, you're right.

Prahlad has to die!

By engaging me in such

a worthy cause for our clan,

you've greatly honored me, Brother.

When every part of Prahlad's

fragile body is consumed by fire,

when his shriek echoes in my ears,

I shall truly feel that my life

has been indeed worthy!

But why do you need

Holika for such a simple task?

Just cast Prahlad into the fire,

and he'll simply burn to death.

Fire alone can do Prahlad no harm.

Because that illusory Vishnu is

always by his side to protect him!

I want you to sit upon a burning pyre

and hold Prahlad close

so that under no

circumstance can he escape.

Prahlad, my dear son.

Do not worry.

Your aunt is now here for you!

In her lap, you shall

sleep ever so peacefully!

By the way,

I have invited a priest

tonight who will carry out

your final rites even

before we can recover your

ashes from the pyre!

Mother.

Has anyone passed away?

For whom is this pyre prepared?

Please tell me.

Prahlad!

My child!

Prahlad,

I'll sit on this pyre with you in my lap,

and then I am going to

burn you to ashes.

This pyre is being built for you, child!

Both of you should be ashamed.

If you can't stop a cruel injustice

against a helpless child,

the least you can do

is not mock him.

Mother, please don't weep.

Seeing you cry fills me with sadness.

Oh, Prahlad!

Oh! Looks like Prahlad

is finally scared for his life

after looking at this imposing pyre.

I am not worried for myself.

It is you I am worried

about, my dear aunt.

I'm getting punished, not you.

I plead with you not to enter

the pyre with me,

else you will be burnt to ashes.

We shall find out soon enough

who will burn

and who will walk out alive!

Father,

kindly dissuade her,

or else you will repent.

Alright.

If you cease your devotion

towards Vishnu, I shall certainly

stop her from entering the pyre

and forgive you as well.

Forget about him, Prahlad.

- Forget about Vishnu!

- Mother.

How can you give me such ill advice,

despite being my mother?

Father.

Lord Vishnu draws me in

just as a magnet draws iron filings.

I have absolutely no

control over this attraction.

You stubborn fool!

You deserve to die!

Holika, take him up the pyre!

Let's go, Prahlad!

Mother

To witness my own child burning alive

I know the blaze within a mother's heart

burns more violently

than any pyre ever could.

If not for your son,

at least for the sake of your wife,

please spare Prahlad!

I shall also enter the pyre.

I shall enter the pyre.

Take her away to the palace.

Goodbye, Prahlad.

Aunt.

Come on.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

It's burning.

I can't move!

Brother!

Save me, Brother!

Brother, I'm burning!

Save me!

Holika!

Save me, Brother!

- I'm burning!

- Someone put out the fire.

Brother!

Quick!

Holika!

Do something, quick!

Get me out of this fire!

Brother!

Save me!

Do something!

Holika!

- Bring water! Quick!

- Save me!

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Wait, I'll do something.

Put out the fire! Quick!

Get the water!

Put out the fire!

Everyone, get together

and put out the fire.

Holika!

Lord Vasudeva!

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Father,

- I had pleaded with you.

- Holika.

Not to send Aunt into the pyre,

or else you would have to repent.

m*rder*r of my sister!

Get out of my sight!

Take him away

and throw him into an ocean.

Holika!

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva.

Wake up, Prahlad.

I am the Lord

of the water bodies and the oceans.

I am Lord Varun.

While chanting Lord Narayana's name,

you had forgotten everything,

and you weren't even aware

that only a few moments ago,

you were drowning in this deep ocean.

A devotee like you

is born only once in millennia.

I bow down to you.

I feel fortunate to be

in your blessed presence.

But my eyes are desperate

to behold that gem

who rests majestically

in the Ocean of Milk

on the divine serpent Shesha,

and he is illuminating the entire

creation by his dazzling brilliance.

If you can show me a way

to attain that gem,

I shall be indebted to you for life.

Do you think that this

desire to meet is yours alone

and not his?

He is also pining to see you.

Just call out to him once!

May victory be yours!

Even the greatest of gods

cannot get a glimpse of him,

how can a lowly creature like me,

who was born into a family of demons,

dream of seeing that Supreme Lord?

This wish of mine is as childish as

a wish of an insignificant ant

who wishes to gulp down

the entire water of this ocean.

O Lord, what do I do?

For I have no one else but you.

When I was forsaken by

my own family and relatives,

it was you alone

who stood by me.

Just like a child feels fearful

after being separated

from his mother in a crowded place,

I also feel fearful

as I am separated from you

all alone in this vast world.

O Lord, please come and hold my hand.

I am not worthy enough

to see you in person.

Yet I desire to see you.

Kindly appear before me.

O Lord, kindly appear before me.

Kindly appear before me.

Kindly appear before me.

Kindly appear before me.

You cried out to me, and here I am!

What happened?

Won't you say something?

I am in the presence of God!

Not God.

Rather, I'm your servant!

For an exalted devotee like you,

I'm only a servant.

And I shall remain one.

For you have won me through

your unmotivated, selfless love!

O Lord, you are the supreme God!

Kindly do not embarrass me by

identifying yourself as my servant.

Tell me, Prahlad.

What can I do for you?

Now that I have attained you,

what else remains to be attained?

All my desires

have been fulfilled today.

I desire nothing from you.

And should you still insist upon

giving me something,

then oh, Lord,

I want you to bless me

with a flame of devotion

which will

forever burn bright

in my heart for you

and that I may never forget you,

even for a moment.

Prahlad,

I bless you

that henceforth you shall

perceive my presence

everywhere and in all things.

So be it!

I bow to the Supreme Lord Narayana!

I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva

I bow to the Supreme Lord Narayana!

I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva

Today, you've revealed yourself, my dear

Now, every moment, every direction

I find you near

I've lost all my senses

You are my only support

I desired you with all my heart

Finally, I found you

Diving in clouds, I soar

Flying over oceans, I explore

I can't hold back anymore

Hold me tight, evermore

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva

Govind Madhav, victory to you

Oh, beloved, I am yours, so true

Calling out to you, there's light

My life now is bright

With every step I take

I call out to you from my heart

Your name, I celebrate

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva

Om, I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva

You lowly, filthy traitor!

You have survived yet again!

Are you not ashamed to present

yourself before me again and again?

I swear I will punish that hypocritical,

cowardly Vishnu.

Father,

I request you

not to address our beloved,

all-compassionate father,

Lord Narayana with such demeaning words.

Well, well!

An insult to that beloved,

all-compassionate father hurts you!

But you brazenly heap insults

on your father,

and it does not bother you at all!

Is your affection reserved

solely for Vishnu and none for me?

It is not so, Father.

I love you with all my heart.

Really? Doesn't quite seem like it!

Our father-son relationship is

limited to just this one lifetime.

But the Lord

He has been my father

in all the previous births.

He is my father in this lifetime

and shall remain so

in my future births as well.

Not just mine,

he is your father as well.

He is everyone's father!

You might regard him as your enemy,

but God loves his enemies

a million times more

than a mother can ever love her child!

The whole world bows down

to Hiranyakashyap!

Who needs the worthless,

hollow love of that pretender?

You are a stooge of

that Vishnu, aren't you?

So call out to him!

Perhaps that coward may face me

upon listening to your pleas.

Let today be the day that decides

who between us

is a jackal, and who is a lion!

We need to call out to someone

who is not present.

The one you want to call out

is omnipresent.

He is everywhere.

He is all-pervading.

He is present

in each living being

and non-living thing in this assembly.

Keep quiet, you silly boy.

You're talking rubbish.

Show me where he is?

I don't see him around here.

Prahlad!

Your Vishnu is omnipresent, right?

In that case, he must be

inside this pillar, right?

Without a doubt!

Then pray for your words

to be truthful, Prahlad!

Because if he is not

found inside this pillar,

then today I, Hiranyakashyap,

right here in this whole assembly,

will sever your head from your body!

Today, I challenge your Vishnu

to rescue you from my wrath.

Let us all find out

how far Vishnu can go

to protect his devotee.

Ugram Viram Maha-Vishnum

Jvalantam Sarvato Mukham

Nrsimham Bhisanam Bhadram

Mrtyur Mrtyum Namamy Aham

Om!

Hail Lord Narsimha!

He is Vishnu!

No one will touch him.

He's my prey.

Finally! There you are!

Since you have called for your death,

I have to come to finish you off.

You clumsy pretender!

You fight with your enemies

sometimes, as a boar

sometimes as a lion!

Don't you get bored with such antics?

Whatever be my form,

rest assured

that today you will die

a very horrific death!

Just like your brother, Hiranyaksha,

who died at my hands.

You should threaten

only if you have

the power to make it true.

All hail Lord Narsimha!

Now this fight is going to be exciting.

Then why wait?

Lift your weapon and attack me!

Surely!

Om, salutations to Lord Brahma.

k*ll him!

I am the sun that lights up

the deepest darkness with fear.

I'm a storm that

destroys everything in its path

and fire that burns everything.

Gods are terrified

by just hearing my name!

I am the king of all directions,

and my power is supreme!

Heavens and earth

accept me as the ultimate!

Because I am the ultimate darkness!

Vanamali gadi

Sarngi sankhi cakri ca nandaki

Sriman Narayano Vishnur

Vasudevo bhiraksatu

Om! I offer salutations

To Lord Narayana!

Your time

Is up!

Lord Vasudeva!

Death cannot touch me,

neither within the four walls

nor beyond them.

Neither upon the earth

Nor in the sky.

Not by any weapon,

either animate or inanimate

cannot k*ll me.

You have anything to say now, right?

Hiranyakashyap,

when will you understand?

I am the supreme father!

Lord Brahma is my creation.

I am the supreme creator.

I am God!

You fool!

Look at me!

I'm neither a man nor an animal.

I'm Narsihma!

Look at the setting sun.

It's neither day,

nor night.

Furthermore, you are

neither inside your house

nor outside your house.

Look, you're at the entrance.

Neither are you on the ground

nor in the sky.

You are on my lap!

And speaking of weapons,

look at my claws.

They are neither of the living,

nor of the dead!

Hail Lord Narayana!

We all should go and express

our gratitude to Lord Vishnu.

Do something, Lord Indra!

I agree, we gods

failed to save Prahlad.

But please don't make me face

the fury of our Lord.

I'm fine being

the Lord of the heavens.

I don't want to be the departed.

Mother, perhaps you may know

how to pacify your husband!

He is my husband,

but after witnessing

his wrath and his furious avatar,

I'm fearful of approaching him.

O Grandsire, kindly suggest

a way out of this predicament.

The only one who can calm

the fury of the Lord

is the very soul for whom

that fury was awakened.

Prahlad, my dear,

kindly pacify your Lord!

Kindly abandon your wrath, O Lord.

Please look around.

Everyone is very fearful.

O Lord.

Please calm down

I offer my salutations to Lord Narsimha!

Please calm down.

Prahlada-hlada-dayine

Hiranyakasipoh Vaksah

Sila-tank a-nakhalaye

You made me sit in your lap,

and now you're caressing me

with great affection.

Have no doubt that you are

dearer to me than Brahma, Shiva,

and even Goddess Lakshmi.

O Lord!

You've incarnated

so many times in the past.

However, by incarnating

for the protection of

just this one insignificant

devotee of yours,

you've bestowed

upon me such honor,

that I cannot sufficiently

express my gratitude

even if I were to sing

your praises

for a million years in reciprocation.

I have nothing to offer you in return,

except my heart, which only has

affection for you.

The only regret is that my father,

without reason,

harbored inimical feelings against you.

Kindly forgive him!

Prahlad.

Hiranyakashyap was purified

of all his sins by my touch.

Do not worry!

I declare today,

that for all the ages to come,

you will be celebrated as one

of my most exalted devotees,

and anyone who worships you

shall undoubtedly be

a recipient of my mercy.

Hail Lord Narayana!

What's this, Lord Indra?

You seem quite pleased.

Shouldn't I be?

The hurdle has been cleared.

But let me remind you,

Jay and Vijay will be reborn twice more

before returning to the Lord.

Hail Lord Narayana!

LORD SHIVA