Marutirtha Hinglaj (1959)

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The pilgrims this

year are nice people.

Am I not right?

- Yes.

We'll definitely get

enough tips to last us a year.

Almonds, walnuts, dates, onions..

Please accept these, Maharaj.

I'll accept it, Mr. Govinda Das.

This pilgrimage could be

possible only because of you.

No. No, Maharaj. What are you saying?

I lived in Kolkata for many years.

Bengali ascetics are very nice people.

You should carry all kinds

of necessary things with you.

When you get tired walking

in the desert sands eat an onion.

You won't feel thirsty.

Please don't refuse me, Maharaj.

I've arranged a separate

camel for Goddess Kali.

Don't worry that he is

going there for the first time.

You're sending him with me.

I'll take good care of him.

Why are you crying again?

Swamiji, please come

and try to convince her.

Atheistic!

How dare you touch a Brahmin?

Brahmin? So what if you're a Brahmin?

Enough of your lectures.

This is our place.

If you come here again, we will..

Please come, Panditji. Come.

I've lost my religion.

These low caste people

have touched me.

Swamiji,

when will we leave this place?

As soon as Gul Mohammad

finish packing the luggage.

Why are you roaming about?

Nothing matters to you.

You interact and eat with everybody.

I don't understand what

kind of ascetic you are.

Where are they going?

- I don't know.

Maybe on some pilgrimage.

Come on, let's join them.

- Have you gone mad?

There's a new girl here. Come with me.

Leave me.

- Hey! Don't dare to touch her.

I'll k*ll you.

So, you want to k*ll me, man?

Scoundrel! Rogue!

He was trying to act smart with me.

I can't stay here. I can't

stay here under any circumstance.

Listen..

we'll set out tomorrow morning.

We'll be able to join the pilgrims

if we set out early tomorrow morning.

Don't cry. Don't cry.

I'm helpless.

The people here are so ill-mannered.

They won't let us live peacefully.

People who won't be able to

bear the difficulties of the journey..

..can go back.

We'll have to walk on

the hot desert sands for days.

You'll have very less food

to satiate your intense hunger.

You won't even get

a shelter to rest at night.

You must vow that you won't

share your water with anyone.

Not even with your spouse

or with your parents or child.

You'll lead the life

of and ascetic from today.

All of you are Brahmachari

(celibate) now.

Don't think about anything.

Help each other.

When Vishnu's Sudarshan

chakra cut Goddess Sati's body..

..into parts and scattered them,

Sati's head fell in Hinlaj.

So, Hinlaj is considered

the most holiest..

..of all the 51 holy

shrines of the goddess.

The goddess resides here.

For ages men and women have

undertaken this difficult journey..

..to behold and seek the

blessings of Goddess Hinlaj.

When Sri Ram Chandra k*lled Ravan

and committed the sin of m*rder..

..he went to seek the blessings of

Goddess Hinlaj to get rid of this sin.

If you repent before Goddess

Hinlaj and confess your sins..

..the goddess will free you

from the most heinous sins committed.

Start praying and make your offerings.

We'll start the journey

at the auspicious time.

Swamiji..

Do you want to say something,

Popat Lal.

No.. no.. nothing.

You're and ascetic.

I appoint you the head of this group.

I've two sons.

Mother has already met Sukhlal.

Sukhlal and Ruplal

will be the stick-bearer.

Sukhlal.

Ruplal. Bring the sticks here.

Coming, father.

Sukhlal, carry the stick.

I'll soon be there.

I've aged.

I don't have the strength

to endure the difficult journey.

So, I'm sending my sons with you.

Where is your elder brother?

- He's coming.

This is the stick of Hinlaj Mata.

We've made it out of a

branch of a tree from Hinlaj.

Stop where he rests the stick.

Resume the journey

when he picks up the stick.

You must offer food

to the stick every day.

"My heart sways, my body sways.."

"..I've lost peace of mind."

He's Ruplal,

the charidar (stick-bearer).

I've appointed him

as the leader of the group.

Discuss everything with

him and then take a decision.

Don't worry.

I'll handle everything well.

Charidar (stick-bearer)!

- Coming.

Take rest for some time.

I'll check the other arrangements.

The ages of both the stick

bearers won't add up to 30.

We've to depend on

them for the journey.

You only noticed their age.

Did you notice how they do

their hair and sing Hindi film songs?

Let's leave everything

to Goddess Hinlaj.

Let's have faith in

them and start the journey.

I can't allow this small boy to walk.

He'll sit on the camel with me.

- Okay. Okay.

No. No. I'm a man.

I won't ride the camel.

I'll walk like others.

Glory to Goddess Hinlaj!

- Glory to her.

Glory to Goddess Hinlaj!

- Glory to her.

What happened? Why did you stop?

What's wrong? What happened?

What happened? Why did you stop?

What happened?

Why did everyone stop suddenly?

I'll go and check.

Shall I go ahead and see?

- No. Don't do that.

They may be robbers or thieves.

Let's go back. Let's go back.

Where shall we escape, Panditji?

if they're robbers they'll attack us.

I'm of the same opinion. Let's go ahead.

- Okay.

Mohammad, wait here.

Who are you?

Do you want to have tea?

- What?

You're in a group

and yet you're scared?

We're not scared.

Why should we be scared of anything?

Yet we should be careful.

Sit down. Have tea.

I'm very pleased to meet you.

Have tea.

Did you see what that fraud is doing?

He's drinking tea

with the non-Hindu men.

I know that irreligious men like him

will be born in Kalyug (age of vices).

It's better to stay away from them.

Let's move.

- Where will you go?

Who will guide you?

The camel-man and stick-bearer,

everybody is drinking tea with them.

Shut up!

I'm worried about keeping my

religion intact and going back safely.

He's interfering in everything.

Stick-bearer, will you go

or should we've to wait for you?

Coming, Mr. Jay Shankar.

Thanks a lot, brothers.

We'll leave now.

We'll meet again.

- Of course. Of course. Bye, brother.

We'll rest here today and set out

early in the morning when it's cold.

We'll reach Sunderi by afternoon.

- Okay.

Put down the stick.

Just chanting the

shlokas isn't enough.

The religious scripture mention that..

..we must practice religion

with our better-half.

But guruji..

- Don't you see me?

I have children and

grand children at home.

After your guruma renounced family

life I had to marry again for them.

Dil Mohammad, come back today.

- Yes.

Don't go too far away.

Where will he take the camels?

There are cactus plants near

the roads that we just crossed.

He'll go there.

Leave right now. Don't delay.

Oh no! The water is very salty.

We can't use this water.

I had to carry my water-pot

together with your sack.

Quiet.

- What?

Quiet.

- Shut up!

I maybe your friend..

- Yes.

..but I'm not your porter.

- Of course.

Carry your sack.

What's wrong? Why are you

shouting early in the morning?

You can only complain.

The water is so salty.

I felt uneasy the moment I drank it.

Look, I'll be your porter

but I'll be at peace only after..

..I quench my thirst

with water from your pot.

Mohandas, go and stop him.

The wells here are placed far away.

If he wastes water

he'll die of thirst.

Brother Chiranjilal.

Brother Chiranjilal.

Seikhji! Seikhji!

- Yes, Maharaj.

Oh Allah!

Come with me, Maharaj.

Walk carefully, master.

Let's go and help them.

Bring them here.

Move. Move aside.

Let them breathe.

A woman?

How did a woman come here?

Move. Move aside.

- Mother! I'm here.

You don't have to worry about me.

Go and check the girl.

Where are you going?

I'll be back soon.

- Please take care of the girl.

Swamiji, let's take the girl inside.

Inside? Why?

What? What did you say?

Don't waste time, bring her inside.

The water isn't enough.

Tell them to bring

2-3 buckets of water.

Shankar, I want water.

Has he regained consciousness?

- No.

Sukhlal, light a fire.

We've to give tea to them.

Seikhji! Brother Mohammad,

please listen to me.

No! No! this is impossible.

Scoundrels Rogues!

Oh Allah!

No.. she hasn't regained

her consciousness yet.

Do you see what has happened,

Bhairavi?

Humans have treated her inhumanely.

But even in her state

of unconsciousness..

..she's stretching out

her hands to humans for help.

Poor girl!

She's a young girl.

We're in a foreign country.

We've a difficult journey ahead.

What shall we do with her, Swamiji?

I don't have any answer.

We're going to our Mother

Goddess in quest of peace.

She has brought them here.

They're also in search of peace.

"Salutations to the divine

mother who removes distress.."

"..of those who you approach

you and take refuge in you."

"Please be gracious,

Mother of the entire universe."

"Please be gracious, Goddess

of the world. Protect the world."

"You're the goddess of all

the moving and non-moving beings."

Bhairavi, Mother appears

before us in different forms.

This tortured girl is

a part of the same goddess.

Maharaj..

- Yes.

No.. she hasn't regained

her consciousness yet.

But, she's better now.

What about the boy?

He was beaten so badly that

it's really miraculous that..

..he escaped without a fracture.

He had opened his eyes once

but then again lost consciousness.

Maharaj,

what are your plans for today?

Everybody wants to know.

We can't start under

the present circumstances.

You're right.

Popat, I suggest that we stay back

here today and start tomorrow evening.

Yes. That'll be better.

What shall we do

about the water problem?

The water from the well

is not fit for drinking.

Don't worry about water.

If we start early in the

morning with Dil Mohamamd..

..every person can get

two pots of water from the river.

It's not too far away,

around two and half miles.

But they've to walk a

long distance in the desert.

Who will agree to go?

Why, Maharaj? Everybody will go.

I'm ready to go.

I've walked such a long distance..

shut up..

..carrying such heavy luggage.

Why can't I bring two pots of water?

Don't worry, Maharaj. Don't worry.

Okay.

Has Dil Mohammad come back?

- Yes, Maharaj.

I found their belongings

besides the river.

Belongings?

- Yes.

The musical instruments,

sari, scarves, anklets..

All these things.

Dil Mohammad, keep them carefully.

Mother.. mother.. who?

Kunti.. where is Kunti?

Where is my Kunti?

Kunti!

Who.. who are you?

Who are you?

Where's my Kunti?

Where's my Kunti?

She is with us.

She's fine.

- She's fine?

Robbers! Rogues!

You've come to snatch Kunti from me.

Don't you've a mother

and sister at home?

Don't you feel ashamed?

Why just three of you?

Come one by one.

Let me see how strong you are.

Run away, Kunti. Run away. Run away.

I couldn't save you, Kunti.

I couldn't save you.

I couldn't save you even

after coming to the desert.

Run away.

- You've saved Kunti.

She's fine.

Kunti is alive?

- Yes.

Kunti is alive?

- Yes.

But she couldn't save herself.

She may be alive but

I couldn't save her honor.

She has suffered and

went through a lot for me.

I want to go to her. I want to go.

Yes, you'll definitely go.

You'll definitely go.

But, go after some time.

After some time?

Later? Okay.

"There are so many sins been

committed in your world, Mother."

"It's a curse."

"Is there no respite?"

"Lie wins over truth today."

"There are so many sins been

committed in your world, Mother."

"It's a curse."

"Is there no respite?"

"Lie wins over truth today."

"Where's Ayodhya? Where's Lord Ram?"

"Where has the ideal times got lost?"

"What has happened?"

"What has happened?"

"Humans have become like animals."

"Appear on the land of pious

and holy women like Sita and Savitri."

"Bring an end to this

abominable practice."

"There are so many sins been

committed in your world, Mother."

"It's a curse."

"Is there no respite?"

"Lie wins over truth today."

"Don't your strong hands

have the power to end violence?"

"Save the helpless souls

of this world, Mother."

"We seek shelter at your holy feet."

"We'll complete this

difficult journey."

"There are so many sins been

committed in your world, Mother."

"It's a curse."

"Is there no respite?"

"Lie wins over truth today."

Thirumal,

hold me properly or you'll fall.

Sir, the man who can't save his

wife's honor should be left behind.

No, brother. Don't say that. Let's go.

I'm a sinner. I'm an unchaste woman.

No, daughter. Don't think that way.

No one is a sinner

in the eyes of the goddess.

No one is unchaste in her eyes.

Dil Mohammad, how long?

We'll have to walk

for couple of hours more.

Glory to Goddess Hinlaj!

- Glory to her.

Dil Mohamamd..

- Yes.

..take down the luggage and..

..take the camels to drink water.

- Okay.

Are you feeling unwell?

- No.

Are you feeling unwell?

- No.

Dil Mohamamd,

give me a bucket of water.

Why don't you understand

that this is for our well-being?

I don't want this.

I don't want anything

that will separate me from you.

Thirumal..

..we've committed a grave

sin and so we're in this condition.

We don't get peace anywhere.

It's a sin to be alive.

Our love is a sin.

- No. No.

Don't say this, Kunti. Don't say this.

Love can never be sin.

Why do you forget the day

when we held hands and set out?

We've suffered a lot,

yet our love kept us alive.

Please don't send me

away after coming close to me.

We must live with them from today.

We'll become ascetics

like mother and Swamiji.

We'll pray for peace

at the feet of Goddess Hinlaj.

Kunti.. Kunti..

- No. No. Leave me.

I beg of you, please leave me.

They'll take a tax of 1

rupee 14 annas from every person.

They'll note down

our name and address.

Only then we'll get permission

to leave this place.

Maharaj has come back.

What happened. Maharaj?

Did you pay the tax? - No.

The inspector didn't

come to the court.

He comes when he wishes.

The guard told us that

he comes thrice a week.

He'll definitely come tomorrow.

What a problem!

If we got the permission today,

we could've started out tomorrow.

We lost a day because

of the inspector.

We lost another day

because of Thirumal.

We've no other option.

The delay is not intentional.

Where is Thirumal?

He's fine now.

We must enquire about them.

He was here some time back.

I'll go and check.

Thirumal! Brother Thirumal!

They're calling me.

Promise me Kunti that

you'll meet me again tonight.

Promise me, Kunti. Promise me.

No, we can't meet.

I can't meet you.

Thirumal! Brother Thirumal!

Well, it's not a wise decision

to take them along with us.

We have no other option.

We can't leave them

alone in this foreign land.

Come, son. Come. Sit next to me.

I hope you're fine.

How is your body ache?

The body has got rest.

He has no body ache now.

How could you be so immature, son?

Where were you going

all alone in the desert?

We're coming to join you.

- Us?

Yes.

We were present in Karachi

the day you left the place.

It's okay.. you don't have to tell

us anything if you find it difficult.

No. No. I must say it

even if I find it difficult.

I don't know who my parents are.

I wandered on the streets

ever since I can remember.

I grew up on the streets.

I would wear anklets and dance.

I would play the harmonium

and sing on streets.

I picked pockets.

I was jailed.

I was addicted to drugs and alcohol.

I've done everything

that rogues like me do.

When I was wandering around

in the villages of Rajputaan..

..disguised as an astrologer..

..I fell in trouble when

I went to read the palms..

..of a landlord's daughter.

I met Kunti.

Her husband went to

abroad two years back.

We didn't get any message from him.

Please read her palms

and tell something about him.

Why are you staring at her face?

Just reading the palms isn't enough.

Face reading is also important.

There are lots of problems.

I can't tell you anything today.

I'll come again later.

I went to her house the next day.

I saw her again.

On the pretext of reading

her palm I held her hands.

This continued for days.

We would keep staring at each other.

We never felt the need

to express our feelings.

We conveyed it through our eyes.

Then one night the rich man's

daughter Kunti eloped with me..

..only for the sake of love.

Stop your nonsense.

Why does the married woman decked

in ornaments roam around with you?

Get out from here

or I'll call the guard.

We wandered in many different

places but didn't get a shelter.

She was not my wife.

So, she wasn't my legal life partner.

We would travel from

one village to another.

I would play the harmonium

while she danced.

We earned a lot of money that way.

Wonderful! Fantastic!

They were not happy

just with the dance.

They wanted something more.

Thirumal!

I would get angry and fight with them.

And would flee from there.

We fled and finally reached Karachi.

There too a man tried to molest Kunti.

We thought of joining you.

If we join you she can

be safe at least for a month.

Maharaj,

I don't have anyone except her.

No one loved me.

No one came close to me.

She is mine.

But.. I couldn't save her honor.

It's my mistake.

My fault. My..

If I could get hold of them once..

Whom, Dil Mohamamd?

The men who r*ped Kunti.

The men with whom we had tea that day.

Thirumal..

- Maharaj, please save me.

Please save me.

If Kunti doesn't meet me,

if she doesn't talk to me..

..if she renounces family life..

..for whom shall I live?

I've no one except her. I've nothing.

Don't worry, Thirumal.

I'll arrange everything.

There's no one in this world

who can keep your Kunti away from you.

Don't touch me.

- Why won't I touch you?

What's wrong with you?

- Nothing.

I just want to forget you.

- No. You can never forget me..

..or you wouldn't have

come at this hour to meet me.

I've come to tell

you the last time that..

..the only way to repent for

our sins is to become an ascetic.

Wrong. They've misguided you.

Please have mercy on me, Kunti.

Please have mercy on me.

Please forget everything

that has happened.

Let's go away from here.

What are you saying?

What are you saying?

- I'm absolutely right.

What relation do we have with them?

They want to ruin our lives.

Kunti, I promise that

we'll settle down again.

We'll enjoy and be happy like

we used to be. - No. No.

Kunti.

- Don't touch me.

I've vowed to mother that

I won't touch you and talk to you.

No. No. I can't let you go.

How can I live without you?

Leave me. Leave me.

Where will I go without you?

Where will I go?

- Go wherever you wish to.

Go away. Go away from here.

Thirumal!

Thirumal!

Will Chadrakup Baba help

us get rid of all the sins?

Will he be cured?

- Yes. He should be cured.

If you confess your

sins before Chadrakup Baba..

..even if you confess

sins like feticide and m*rder..

..He'll forgive you.

You can visit Mother Hinlaj

after you're free from the sins.

Shut up! Idiot!

He keeps talking all the time.

He is so disturbing.

What are you saying?

Please don't mind his words, Mr.

Popat Lal.

He has lost his sanity. He's mad.

It's okay, sister. It's okay.

Thirumal, let's go..

- Who are you? Who are you?

Go away from here.

- Thirumal!

This is abominable.

He has eloped with

someone else's wife.

Who'll else will lose

sanity if he doesn't?

Keep him here.

Keep him here. Let him die here.

What are you saying, Jay Shankar?

Your frequent visits

to the forests is abominable.

It didn't happen because of them.

Come on, move.

Why? Do you want to hit me?

He thinks he's too smart.

Sister, please convince him to come,

I'll go ahead.

Water.

Why are you behaving this way?

What shall we do

if they leave us and go?

Do you hear me?

Come.

Let's go.

I'm worried about Mr. Jay Shankar.

Stomach upset isn't a good sign.

He'll soon be back.

Where shall we rest tonight?

We'll stop near the stone ahead.

Let me go and discuss

the matter with Maharaj.

Gokul Das, brother Gokul Das..

- What is it?

I was saying that..

You're going to land me in trouble.

We'll be in trouble if they find out.

You fool!

Let's do it secretly.

- Secretly?

Okay. No one should find out.

Do you get me?

- Okay.

So, I would suggest that since we're

getting late for Mr. Jay Shankar..

..let's take the route

over the mountains.

Even if we have to stop on the way,

we'll reach before the camels.

Why don't all of us take

the route over the hills?

The camels won't be

able to walk on the hills.

Seikhji knows the way.

They'll reach on time.

- Oh!

Then I'll have to take

the long route with Bhairavi.

Ruplal, send Dil Mohammad.

- Okay.

Mr. Popatlal, come with me.

It won't be wise to walk over

the hills with Thirumal at night.

You're right .

Kunti, leave Thirumal

with me and come with me.

You must be tired dragging him along.

Thirumal, come with me.

Let's go. Stick-bearer. Let's go.

Glory to Goddess Hinlaj.

- Glory to her.

Glory to Goddess Hinlaj.

- Glory to her.

Glory to Goddess Hinlaj.

- Glory to her.

Maharaj.. we're sinners.

Pilgrimage is not meant for us.

He has become mad as we tried

to go on a pilgrimage. Isn't it?

Let's go, daughter.

The camels have gone ahead. Let's go.

Who is there? Stop!

Why don't you answer me?

Answer me. Who are you?

Sister, take care of Thirumal.

No, Mr. Popatlal.

Beware!

Thirumal!

- Thirumal!

Thirumal!

- Thirumal!

Thirumal!

Thirumal!

Allah!

My son! My child! Thank god.

Thirumal!

Thirumal!

Kunti.. Kunti.. these men

have k*lled the men who r*ped you.

They've k*lled them. Look.

Thirumal!

You're cured now.

You've played the old tune.

I know that you're cured, Thirumal.

Thirumal, I know that you're cured.

I'm cured?

Why? What has happened to me?

- Nothing.

Nothing had happened. Nothing.

Kunti.. something went wrong.

Where are we going?

Goddess Hinlaj will

set everything right.

We're going to behold her.

Karachi.. or the land of rogues..

Desert.. and after that..

..after that everything

was engulfed in darkness.

There's no darkness now.

There won't be any darkness around us.

By the grace of the Goddess

we'll find light again.

Let's go.

Hey Dil Mohamamd!

Hey Naseruddin! Where were you?

Why? Am I your servant that

I'll always be at your service?

I was sleeping in my room.

Where's my roti (Indian bread)?

- Roti? - Yes, roti.

I got the information this morning that

there are 30 people in your group.

I owe you thirty rotis.

Brother, there is

no wood or bushes around.

Even the camels didn't

eat anything throughout the day.

How can we have rotis with us?

I don't want to hear any excuse.

I want my share of rotis.

Brother, don't be angry.

- Leave me.

I know your tactics.

You can go only after

you give me rotis.

What are you saying?

How can we give you rotis

when we didn't even make them?

Please accept same money, Naseeruddin.

Great! Well-said.

Do you think I can eat money?

Don't trouble us.

We'll give you flour,

make rotis for yourself.

How will I make rotis here?

How will I light fire?

There are no logs around.

God hasn't blessed

this place with rain.

You won't get water here.

All the bushes have dried up.

There's nothing to cook rotis here.

How will I survive?

I didn't eat rotis for a long time.

I didn't eat rotis for a long time.

No! I owe 30 rotis.

You must give me 30 rotis.

Didn't you know that you've to give

me food when you took water from here?

Scoundrels!

- Shut up!

Don't threaten me.

Bhairavi, give my bag.

What are you doing, stick-bearer?

- Leave me. Leave me, Mr. Popatlal.

I went to Hinlaj with

pilgrims five times.

How dare he insult me?

Dil Mohamamd..

- Maharaj..

Maharaj, this old man has insulted me.

Brother, we couldn't make rotis today.

We didn't eat anything yet.

Take nuts and dates.

- Give me. Give me.

You didn't give me the rotis

I deserve. Give me the nuts and dates.

Gokul das, walk slowly.

I'll be back soon.

No one should find out.

- It won't help.

It won't help? What do you mean?

There's no meaning to it.

What are you staring at?

I may have had extra to

reduce the weight of the sacks.

What? How dare you?

Why are you fighting?

How dare he beat me? Selfish man!

Do you know.. - Beware!

If you say anything I'll beat you.

How dare you beat me?

I'll tell them.

I'll definitely tell them.

Listen to me.

Listen to me, stick-bearer.

He had brought food in the sack.

He ate them secretly.

I shared it with you. - Yes, it was

the wage you paid me for carrying it.

Wages for carrying it?

I was hungry so I ate it.

- Okay.

Brother..

- Okay. I'll teach you a lesson.

I'll teach you a lesson.

If we have raw flour with jaggery

it upsets the stomach. Isn't it?

You're very hungry.

Right? Do you want to eat dates?

No. I was just asking.

I'm a man.

I don't get hungry so easily.

No! Shame on you.

the ascetic will hear us.

I don't care if he does.

Why are you behaving immaturely?

Go with them.

I've vowed in the

name of Goddess Hinlaj.

You've pledged in the

name of Goddess Hinlaj?

A storm is razing. A storm.

Get down. Get down.

Maharaj..

What's it, Dil Mohamamd?

- We must leave now.

Okay. Let's go.

Madam?

- I'll call her.

Bhairavi. Bhairavi.

- Thirumal!

"Mother. Mother."

"Mother. Mother."

"Mother. Mother."

"Mother. Mother."

"Mother. Mother."

"Mother, when will the

travails of our journey end.."

"..and when will we find peace

under your affectionate shelter?

"Tell us, mother."

"Mother, when will the

travails of our journey end.."

"..and when will we find peace

under your affectionate shelter?"

"How far is it? How far?"

"Tell us, mother."

"How far is it? How far?"

"Mother, when will the

travails of our journey end.."

"..and when will we find peace

under your affectionate shelter?"

"How far is it? How far?"

"Tell us, mother."

"We don't fear darkness."

"We know that we'll

get shelter at your feet."

"We don't fear darkness."

"We know that we'll

get shelter at your feet."

"If thorns prick our feet on the way,

we'll smilingly bear it."

"How far is it? How far?"

"Mother, when will the

travails of our journey end.."

"..and when will we find peace

under your affectionate shelter?"

"How far is it? How far?"

"Tell us, mother."

"The homeless wayward love finds

an address at your benevolent feet."

"The homeless wayward love finds

an address at your benevolent feet."

"If a tempest razes,

we'll face it bravely."

"How far is it? How far?"

"Mother, when will the

travails of our journey end.."

"..and when will we find peace

under your affectionate shelter?"

"How far is it? How far?"

"Tell us, mother."

"You make us suffer a lot, Mother."

"But finally you give us shelter."

"You make us suffer a lot, Mother."

"But finally you give us shelter."

"You're our guiding

light in this darkness."

"How can we forget you?"

"How far is it? How far?"

"Mother, when will the

travails of our journey end.."

"..and when will we find peace

under your affectionate shelter?"

"How far is it? How far?"

"Tell us, mother."

"How far is it? How far?"

"Tell us, mother."

"How far is it? How far?"

"Tell us, mother."

"How far is it? How far?"

It's been more than 24 hours.

We haven't eaten anything.

What shall we do, Sheikh ji?

- God knows.

Even the camels didn't eat anything.

We must keep walking till tomorrow.

Only then we can reach Chadrakup.

She'll collapse soon.

Send her to me.

Sheikhji, won't we find

shade where we can stay tomorrow?

Yes, we may find shade there.

- Oh!

Unholy. This is unholy.

There's darkness everywhere.

God, save me. Protect me.

Swamiji, what shall we do now?

Mr. Jay Shankar is..

- Mother will take care of everything.

Let's go.

- Let's go.

Sheikhji,

it's difficult to walk anymore.

The well is far away.

All of us will die if we stop here.

We can't walk anymore.

Stick-bearer! Stick-bearer!

- What happened?

What happened, Sundarlal?

You've to stop now.

We can't halt here.

- Why did you stop here?

Will you be able to save Mr.

Jay Shankar if you stop here?

Please try to convince them.

We'll reach the well

if we walk for few hours.

We must reach there anyhow.

Don't stand silently, brother.

Have faith and keep moving ahead.

By the grace of Chandrakup

Baba and Mother Hinklaj..

..we'll rest for a day

after we reach the well.

Panditji will definitely get well.

Jay Shankar, will you drink water?

Brothers, I know it's

very difficult and tiring..

..yet we've to carry him.

I've supported him till now,

but I can't anymore.

Isn't there anyone amongst

us who can carry Mr. Jay Shankar..

..and save our lives?

Okay. Since we must go ahead..

..let's take Mother's name

and carry on with the journey.

Tie Mr. Jay Shankar to my back.

I'll carry him.

- Stop!

Tie him to my back.

Let me carry him for some distance..

- No. I can manage.

If I tied a child to my back

and begged I would've got food.

But..

- Don't waste time, do as I say.

Do you think the

ascetic can carry him?

Come on, do it. Don't delay.

Seikhji, how long will

it take us to reach the well?

The boy will collapse.

Oh Allah! It'll take us about an hour.

Let Mr. Jay Shankar ride

the camel in my place, mother.

He has been carrying him

on his back for a long time.

No. No, madam.

Tell him to stop the camel.

What happened? What happened?

What are you saying?

What? Let me see.

Get water for him.

Get water for him.

He did a long time back.

His hands had become stiff

and held Thirumal tightly.

Thirumal! Thirumal!

Thirumal. Thirumal.

Thirumal. Thirumal.

Thirumal!

Thirumal!

Thirumal!

Go away.

Go away.

I've carried a dead body on my back.

I've carried a dead body on my back.

I'm helping people.

I'm helping people.

Friend, I couldn't take

you back to your country.

God has called you.

By his grace you'll

always be at peace.

But, I'll always regret this.

Your near and dear

ones are far away from you.

Your wife is waiting for you at home.

But, you couldn't go back.

You always rituals and customs.

But, we couldn't cremate

you as per rituals.

The sky is a witness.

The wind is a witness.

The sands of the desert are witness.

We did whatever we could.

We're forced to leave

our co-traveler behind.

I pray hat Goddess Hinlaj forgives us.

Thirumal, we're leaving. Let's go.

Thirumal, what's wrong with you? Come.

Go. Go. I won't go with you.

You won't go with us?

Do you think I don't

understand anything?

You made me carry a corpse..

..you made me mad so that

you can escape with Kunti. Isn't it?

What nonsense?

All of you are dacoits.

All of you are scoundrels.

Kunti is mine do you get me?

Kunti is mine.

What's wrong with you, Thirumal?

What has happened to you again?

Kunti, let's go from here. Come on.

What are you doing? Leave me.

Let's run.

- Leave me.

Catch him.

Thirumal!

Leave me. Leave me.

What are you doing? Leave me.

What are you doing? Leave me.

Leave me.

Thirumal.

- Thirumal.

Leave her. Leave her.

Thirumal..

What are you doing?

Leave me.

All these dacoits have

snatched my wife from me.

Okay. I'll go alone.

Where will you go, my friend?

What did you say? Friend?

I'm your friend?

He called me his friend.

- Yes.

Okay. Okay. Since you're my friend,

I'll tell you secretly.

I'll go to Karachi.

- Karachi? How strange?

I'll also go to Karachi.

We can go there together. Let's go.

Oh! So, you don't believe me?

No. No. Since you're my friend,

I trust you.

Let's go.

Let's go.

They'll take the camel

through the other route.

Let's go, sister.

- No, I won't go.

Leave us here.

No, daughter. Don't be so impatient.

You're going to the Goddess.

She has inflicted the sufferings

to purge and purify you.

How much more will she make us suffer?

What kind of Mother is she?

She snatched away his sanity

again after returning it.

Why? What's our mistake?

Is love a mistake? Is love a sin?

Come on, answer me.

You're and ascetic. You're an ascetic.

Please tell me what our fault is.

Sister, let's go. They've moved ahead.

Seikhji! Seikhji!

Oh Allah!

Is he a human?

He's the owner of the wells here.

He's a rich man.

He doesn't live here.

His servants work for him here.

We're lucky that he's here right now.

Dil Mohammad!

- Mr. Khan, you're here?

Such a voice in such a huge body?

Greetings.

- Greetings.

How are you?

We're meeting after a long time.

Maharaj, you'll get shelter here and water

from the waterfall on the other side.

Take rest today.

You can resume the

journey tomorrow morning.

I'll leave now.

Will you come in the evening?

Bring Naseeruddin with you.

We'll sing and dance.

- is it?

Great! Great!

I'll come. I'll definitely come.

Goodbye.

- Goodbye.

"You guide us."

"You're beauty personified."

"Beholding you is worshipping you."

"Beholding you is worshipping you."

"Your memories keep me alive."

"Beholding you is worshipping you."

"Your memories keep me alive."

"Beholding you is worshipping you."

"It's right that I'm

angry but I'm your devotee."

"It's right that I'm

angry but 'm your devotee."

"If you accept me.."

"If you accept me.."

"I'll dedicate myself

to your service."

"If you accept me.."

"I'll dedicate myself

to your service."

"If you accept me.."

"Why won't I surrender before you?"

"Your land is my world."

"You don't lack in anything."

"Your land is my world."

"You don't lack in anything."

"Your land is my world."

"If I've to pray before you.."

"I shed tears as I mediate about you."

"It's my prayer."

"It's my prayer."

"It's my prayer."

"It's my prayer."

"It's my prayer."

"It's my prayer."

Fantastic! Fantastic!

You've given us immense joy.

I'll never forget this day.

It's the grace of god.

Okay. Goodbye.

Go to sleep now.

We'll start early tomorrow morning.

Who is it?

No!

Who is it?

Where?

Who is it?

There he is.

He's trying to escape.

Hit him. Hit him.

Hit him. Hit him.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Who are you chasing?

I've k*lled.. I've k*lled my Kunti.

You want to snatch my Kunti from me,

you scoundrels.

Sinners!

I've k*lled her.

Please carry the girl to the camel.

Are you going to start now?

- Yes.

Why don't we wait for some time?

He must be hiding somewhere up there.

He can't come down

as he's scared of us.

We've waited long for him.

It's better if he doesn't come.

What are you saying, Bhairavi?

Yes, I'm right.

He might strangulate

and k*ll the girl.

I don't have any feelings for him anymore.

- Bhairavi..

Ruplal..

Popat Lal.

Thirumal!

Thirumal!

Thirumal!

Thirumal!

Why are you unnecessarily

troubling yourself?

Thirumal will definitely come

down to drink water when he's thirsty.

He'll catch him and send him to us.

Dil Mohammad, don't waste time.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Maharaj, won't I ever get him back?

Won't he come back?

- He'll come.

He'll come.

He comes back despite

being hurt in love.

But he is insane.

What if he loses his way?

We lose our way.

His path is simple

and straightforward.

So, he never loses his way.

He never loses his way.

I hope his words come true,

Baba Chandrakup.

Please send him back to me.

Please send him back to me.

We'll reach Chandrakup

after we take the turn ahead.

Glory to Baba Chadrakup Swami.

- Glory to Him.

Chandrakup..

Oh god! Goddess Hinlaj,

I pray that I reach Chandrakup.

For twelve years..

I've spent each day and night..

..in the last twelve

years waiting for this moment.

I've been waiting for this day.

Glory to Baba Chandrakup.

Please allow me to repent for my sins.

Have mercy on me.

I pray I'm in my senses

when I reach there.

Swamiji Maharaj..

Do you want to say something to me?

Yes. Who is the lady

who has come with you?

She is not related to me.

You've come to this far flung

place to get rid of your sins.

Why did you bring that

trouble along with you?

I don't remember

any sin I've committed..

..to get rid of which

I've come so far.

I was born out of the

womb of one such woman.

So what's the problem

if she comes with us?

I wish I could reason like you.

I've been carrying

a heavy burden of sins.

Swamiji Maharaj, please forgive me.

I shouldn't have

asked you this question.

Mother is a goddess. She is different.

But I consider womankind

more dangerous than snakes.

My brother lived

in Delhi at that time.

He died all of a sudden.

Father brought

sister-in-law to our home.

Since that day problems

have been a part of my life.

They can be very deceptive.

They know how to control men.

When I realized my

life was already ruined.

I had no option to retreat.

But I had to save the

reputation of my family.

That night.. it was raining heavily.

There was no human being nearby.

She was writhing in pain in her room.

I was helplessly standing

outside the room.

I suddenly thought of going

inside and strangulating her.

Her cries stopped suddenly.

And instead of her cries I heard..

Swamiji Maharaj.. Swamiji Maharaj..

..will I get respite from a

serious crime like k*lling a child..

..if I go to Chadrakup?

For 12 years.. I couldn't forget this

sin I committed even for a moment..

..in the last 12 years.

I couldn't forget it.

I'm alive because I'm hopeful

that Chadrakup Baba will forgive me.

He'll give me respite.

Father.. Almighty..

give me respite from my sins.

Save me, lord. Save me.

Almighty lord, let your ashes bring

peace to my heart, body and soul.

Quench my thirsty

soul and give me peace.

Have mercy on me, lord.

Have mercy on me.

Hey Chandrachur..

"You eradicate sorrows

and protect the world."

"Hey Parvati.."

"You eradicate sorrows

and protect the world."

"Hey Neelkantha.."

"You eradicate sorrows

and protect the world."

"Hey Lord Shankar.."

"You eradicate sorrows

and protect the world."

"You eradicate sorrows

and protect the world."

"You eradicate sorrows

and protect the world."

"You eradicate sorrows

and protect the world."

"You eradicate sorrows

and protect the world."

"You eradicate sorrows

and protect the world."

"You eradicate sorrows

and protect the world."

Look at the grace of Chandrakup Baba.

I'll put the offerings there.

Baba will accept them.

People who've committed

heinous crimes like..

..k*lling of women and feticide will get

respite if they seek forgiveness from Him.

Glory to Baba Chandrakup Swami!

- Glory to Him.

But if a sinner doesn't

confess his crimes then..

..the mud will stop bubbling.

The lord won't respond

unless he confesses his sins.

The other pilgrims will

also be punished for him.

No one will get the permission

to behold Goddess Hinlaj.

Our perseverance and

sufferings will be wasted.

Maharaj,

you're the leader of our group.

Come forward with your offerings.

Oh Lord! Oh God!

I've confessed the heinous

crime that I've committed.

I won't get respite

unless you forgive me.

I won't get to behold

Goddess Hinlaj too.

Please accept my prayers.

I'm Sundarlal Bajoria.

I never committed any heinous crime

like k*lling a woman or feticide.

Hey Mahakal! Hey Chandrakup Swami!

What's this?

Why did the mud stop bubbling?

What crime have you committed?

Confess your sins.

I.. I..

Then why didn't Baba

accept your prayers?

Why did Chandrakup calm down?

I won't let you spoil the pilgrimage.

We'll sacrifice you in

Chandrakup if you don't confess.

Confess or we'll sacrifice your life.

- Of course.

Believe me. Please believe me.

Please believe me Baba Chandrakup,

I never..

Shut up! Liar! Fraud!

Why did Baba reject your prayers

if you didn't commit any sin?

Confess if you wish to live or..

- Stop!

Ruplal, don't lose your temper.

Sundarlal, you may not

have committed the sin directly.

Don't you remember any sin

in which you were indirectly involved?

But she was a maid.

Mother had thrown

her out of the house.

I never heard anything

about her again.

Who knows if I was

responsible for her fate?

Yes. Confess what had happened.

Confess what had happened.

I was 18-19 years old at that time.

There was a maid who worked for us.

Her name was..

Glory to Baba Chandrakup!

- Glory to Him.

Baba Chandrakup Swami, I'm a sinner.

I didn't follow the

rules of the society.

I didn't follow the customs.

I fell in love with a man.

I lost my honor because of the sins.

Thirumal became insane

because of my sins.

He saved my life but I

left him behind and came here.

I'm illiterate.

I don't know any sacred mantras.

I don't want salvation.

You know what I want.

Please help him get back his sanity.

I pray that he lives a healthy life.

Bring him back to me.

Kunti!

- Who?

These rogues thought

that they can escape with you.

They planned to snatch

you away from me.

No one has snatched me away.

No one can separate us.

Don't come forward. I'm coming.

Thirumal!

Kunti.

- Be careful, Thirumal!

Shut up!

I want to go to my Kunti.

Stop, Thirumal. Stop!

Kunti. Kunti.. I'm coming.

Thirumal!

Glory to Goddess Hinlaj!

- Glory to her.

Glory to Goddess Hinlaj!

- Glory to her.

"One who abides in all beings

in the form of intelligence.."

"..and grants enjoyment

and liberation."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"One who is the most auspicious

and fulfills all wishes."

"The giver of refuge,

with three eyes and a shining face."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"One who has the power of creation,

maintenance and dissolution."

"One who is eternal."

"One who supports the virtues

and is an embodiment of all virtues."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"One who is intent upon rescuing

the distressed and oppressed."

"One who removes all sufferings."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"One who assumes the form of Devi Brahmani

and rides the celestial chariot of swan."

"And sprinkle water with Kusa grass."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"One who bears the trident, moon

and snake and rides the great bull.."

"..in the form of Devi Maheshwari."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"One who carries the weapons conch,

discus, mace and bow.."

"..and assumes the form of

Devi Vaishnavi, be gracious to us."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"One who assumed the ferocious

form holding a great discuss.."

"..and rescued the Mother Earth

with her tusk in the form of Varahi."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"One who in the form of Nrisinghi

undertook to k*ll demons."

"One who bears the task

of protecting the three worlds."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

'One who decorated with a diadem

and holding the great thunderbolt.."

"..blazing with the brilliant of thousand

eye k*lled demon Vitra as Aindri."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"One who assumed the form of Shivaduti

and k*lled with great strength."

"One who has terrific

form and loud roar."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"One who has a dreadful face and

adorned with garland of severed heads."

"Who is the form of Devi

Chamunda who destroyed the demons."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"One who is Devi Lakshmi, one with

knowledge, faith and eternal life.."

"One who is the darkness of

the great night in great illusion."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"One who is Devi Saraswati in

intelligence, Devi Lakshmi in prosperity,"

"and Devi Kali in her fierce

form restraining evil forces."

"You exist in all forms

of all gods and with all powers."

"Please protect us from fear."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

"Salutations to you, Devi Narayani."

But, we're ascetics, sage.

We don't have fixed

address where we can keep..

..the holy water of Akash Ganga.

This girl has lost everything

she had in Chadrakup.

Okay, you don't have to go ahead.

Seek blessings from here

and wait for us in my ashram.

Stick-bearer, carry on.

Glory to Goddess Hinlaj!

- Glory to Her.

Glory to Goddess Hinlaj!

- Glory to Her.

How long do we have to walk?

I can't see the ashram yet.

Let's go back to the river bank.

There it is.

- Where?

Over there.

Can't you see something dark there?

It must be the roof of the ashram.

- Oh yes! You're right. I didn't notice.

Come on, hurry up. let's go.

It's getting very hot.

Did we make a mistake?

No. No. I think it's

hidden behind the hillock.

Over there?

- Yes.

No. We made a mistake.

The ashram can't be

so far from the river.

I want to drink water.

You can't drink water here.

Let's go back to the river bank.

We'll definitely

find the ashram there.

Okay. Let's go.

River? Where's the river?

I want to drink water.

- Where's water?

Let's go ahead. Come with me.

We'll soon reach the river.

We won't get water unless

we reach the river bank.

Water..

Water..

Where's water?

Kunti.. Kunti..

Bhairavi..

We've lost the way.

Let's sit down.

- Yes. Let's sit here.

Kunti! Kunti!

What do I do now?

What do I do?

Bhairavi, stop. I'll pickup Kunti.

Give me strength, mother.

Give me, strength.

Water.. I want to drink water.

Let's go.

Hold my hand.

Let's go.

Bhairavi! Kunti!

Who.. how are you related to me?

Maharaj..

Maharaj..

Why don't you answer me?

What happened?

How can I save you?

I can't carry you.

It's better to sleep.

Sleep peacefully.

I'll keep watch over you.

No one will say anything.

No one will do anything.

Glory to Mother Hinlaj! Glory to you.

You'll die because of my sins.

You'll die because of my sins.

Where's Thirumal?

I'll go to Thirumal.

If I go away you'll be alive.

Clouds will cover the sky.

It'll rain.

Water.. water..

I want water..

What kind of deity are you?

You don't forgive the sinners.

Don't you feel ashamed

that you punish the innocent..

..for someone else's crimes?

You can only hurt people.

You can only make them suffer.

You can only spread the fire.

Why don't you give some water?

Water.. little water.

I'm coming.

Don't be angry.

Come near me, Thirumal.

Come and embrace me.

Come, Thirumal.

No.. no one can keep

Thirumal away from me.

I'm coming. don't call me so ardently.

Thirumal! Thirumal!

Thirumal!

Thirumal!

The sandstorm couldn't k*ll us.

We didn't even die of thirst.

Our co-travelers had found us.

We're going back after completing

pour pilgrimage to Hinlaj.

But, they who didn't follow

the rules of the society.

The ones who didn't

follow the customs.

They only followed the

ancient norm of this world- love.

Did they get lost in the

mud volcano of Chandrakup..

..and amidst the desert sands?

It's hard for me to believe

that they're lost forever.

Whenever I close my eyes I can

see them leave their bodies behind..

..and depart to the

eternal abode of love.

They're wandering around

happily holding each other's hands..

..in the world of eternal love.

The union which was

looked down as a sin..

..has become immortal

after their deaths.

"The homeless wayward love finds

an address at your benevolent feet."

"If a tempest razes,

we'll face it bravely."

"How far is it? How far?"

"Mother, when will the

travails of our journey end.."

"..and when will we find peace

under your affectionate shelter?"

"How far is it? How far?"