Mahavatar Narsimha (2025)

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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!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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