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Sagar Arts NDTV Imagine Ramayan - Episode 1 |
King Dasrath and his army
receive a tumultuous welcome in Ayodhya on their victory in a battle with
neighbouring kingdom. Dasraths subjects hail him with cries of praise and
adulation. His three queens express their relief and joy on his victorious
return.
The triumphant soldiers are welcomed back by their families. Their wives apply
auspicious Vermillion tilaks on the foreheads of the men as a mark of respect
and celebration on their safe and successful return. Their children touch their
feet respectfully.
King Dastrath is happy to see the reunion and observe the warmth of the soldiers
families. He overhears a little boy telling his father that he too would like to
go to the battlefield with his father to protect him. His parents hug him with
pride. The childs concern for his father touches a sensitive chord in Dasraths
heart.
In his palace he muses over the childs words. Daasrath is in the ancestors room
in the palace. He looks at the statues of his ancestors and his eyes turn moist
as the thought gnaws him that he is childless and there is no son in his life to
feel proud of him and take on the mantle of royal responsibilities. He wonders
what would have happened had he been killed in the battle.I have no son to
continue Raghuvansh lineage he tells the ancestors quietly in a choked voice.
The three Queens enter the chamber and Dasrath shares his sad thoughts with
them. Sage Vashisht arrives at this point and the all knowing sage tells Dasrath
no to despair. He advises him to perform the putra kamyeshti yagya and tells him
that only Rishi Shring will be able to perform the yagya.
King Dasrath leaves for Rishi Shring ashram hopefully. He waits outside
patiently as the Rishi is meditating inside. Two days and nights pass and
Dasrath continues to wait in the conviction that the Rishi will listen to his
plea. Finally he gets his audience with the Rishi. A divine voice has addressed
Rishi Shring and instructed him to perform the Putra Kameshthi yagya in dasraths
palace