Sakyamuni
Look at that
It's a miracle!
A good omen
What do you think could be happening?
It must be something important
Perhaps the crown prince was born today
At last! The crown prince
What's happening?
A prince has been born
Where? In the garden
Look, the trees are blooming
How beautiful
They're all blooming
Look, over there
A son, your Majesty
A son?
Holy am I throughout Heaven and Earth
Our long awaited savior has been born and revealed to me
He is the crown prince Siddhartha born in the palace of Kativa
My prophecy will be heard throughout the land
He will become Buddha savior of the mankind
From the kingdom of Korsava the prince Matnu
From the kingdom of Matsura the prince Arama
From the kingdom of Amtha the great prince Sama
The kingdom of Amtha is many many miles from here
You mean that all these princes are seeking the hand of
Princess Yakudara in marriage?
That's right, she has so many suitors that a contest will be held
And the victor will win the princess
That's right
I wonder which one of the princes will turn out to be the strongest
And win her
That's an easy one
Yakodara, of course
Yakodara?
He's a very famous warrior
Look, here he comes now
From the kingdom of Damivatsu the prince Deverata
Oyama won
What a mighty warrior
He won against Yakugama
Siddhartha
The prince
I'd heard he refused to fight
Even for the princess
It was at her request that he's fighting
Is that so?
Prince Siddhartha dislikes fighting in any form
Forgive me Devudata I'm your last opponent
Prince Siddhartha I'll show you no mercy
Your royal majesty
Prince Devudata requests an archery match
You do not seem well today
Are you feeling alright?
Yes, I'm alright
You may rest awhile
My son, what is the matter?
You have been married 6 years
Why does your marriage result in no children?
Is there something troubling you?
My dear son, do you not love this wife of yours
I love her very much
Without love, if you were dissatisfied with her
In your position, you could take a
second or third wife easily enough
Yet you do not
So you must love her
Then why is it that you do not make her happy?
Not only your wife Why do you not make yourself happy?
Believe me
We are aware without being told That you are discontented
It troubles us deeply and we would like to help you
Yes
And it is not only us
Everyone in the palace is worried about you
I believe now
That I cannot live here in contentment
Surrounded by such luxury
You were always given to such thoughts
Even when you were a child, my boy
Perhaps you're worried about the poor harvest this year
Natural disasters are the will of Heaven
I have done my best as always
Therefore our gods will help us
It is fitting that we are blessed with all these wordly comforts
So accept them
Oh father, I cannot
I often wonder if we are not too comfortable
Overly blessed
I have heard that people are starving to death
Out there in the streets
You think about things that do not concern you
This does not mean that everyone is starving
It just means. . .they're only slaves and untouchables
But are they not human beings?
As you are aware
There have always been 4 castes of people in our country
Brahmins, citizens soldiers, and slaves
It has always been so and will be so for centuries
You can't deny it you can't dare to change it
It's the caste system
The untouchables of course are all born outside the system
So why should it matter whether untouchables or slaves live or die?
We just don't have the right
We can't decide their fate
They're human regardless of caste
What?
A while ago
I saw a peasant beating
That same peasant may be in turn killed by a man
And then kill each other
A proud new nation may be born in the morning
But sunset may see its destruction
Must these things happen in order that we may live?
The sorrow and hate?
This endless destruction?
What is that?
They are just cremating the dead your highness
Atyana, is there nothing that can be done
to save them from this horrible death?
Not in this life of ours your highness
Why is that?
To live or die
To be happy, or unhappy rests with the gods
The gods?
Yes, it is the will of the gods
But why don't the gods save these poor people?
They're angry that people did not worship the gods
Or offer any gifts to them
It is their punishment
Punishment?
Let us go to the temple
They're coming, they're coming
Here they come
A human sacrifice
You must try to understand
Our lives are governed by the gods
It makes no difference
In good times or in bad times
Only great gifts bring blessings
Stop it
No your highness, you can't
Not even kings have a right to stop a holy service like this
I'm glad you're home
It'll soon be dark and time to have dinner
I'm not hungry
Oh darling
Your visit to the sanctuary seems to depressed you terribly
Darling
Yes?
I been thinking about our life
I cant believe our fate is in the hands of the gods
I've been wondering if. . .
If we ourselves cant find a way to achieve happiness
I know your deeply troubled
And I want to help but I don't know how
Yakudara
Your young, and beautiful But you'll grow old and ugly
The time will come for you to die
And no matter how much I love you I'm powerless to prevent it
Why must you speak of such sad things?
Because it will happen to me too
Not even princes can escape this fate
People grow old become ill, and die
It happens to all
Rich or poor alike whether they pray or not
I know, it is a dreadful thing
How happy people would be
If they could be free
Free from the anxiety and pain
As it is now we're torn from the people we love
We seek, but are discouraged
I want to know what causes suffering in this life
I'll try to learn, even if I must become a monk
A monk?
But my lord monks leave their families
They meditate in seclusion
in order to answer all the questions of life
In order to find enlightenment to attain peace of mind
But you my lord. . .
I know
But I don't seek enlightenment for myself alone
If it can bring happiness to other people
I wish to share it with them
But please my darling can't you find it in the palace?
I love you I cant live without you
I beg you not to become a monk
I beg you please don't leave me here alone
I understand
Now please leave me
But. . .
Leave me, I wish to be alone
Yes. . .
Darling
I must be alone
I wish to think about this
I know I must leave
Ill become a monk to seek the truth
Yes
But will it be possible to forget my parents?
Or my love for Yasadata?
When I think of the sorrow I will cause my wife
And my parents
I weep
And my heart becomes heavy with grief
But I have no other course
I can remain here no longer
I must give up this life and find truth
I leave this very night
Darling
Yasudata
Farewell, Yasudata
The crown prince is gone
No one can find him
Darling
Darling?
Darling!
Where are you?
What? The prince has become a monk?
Oh no
Your highness
Does that trumpet mean the prince has returned?
No your highnesss prince Devudata has arrived
Devudata?
Is it true that the crown prince will never return?
3 nights have passed without word
It's very strange
The princess is very sad and is crying her heart out every night
Yet prince Devudata calls often
He seems welcome and stays for several days at a time
You know what I think?
He's taking this opportunity
to try and force his attentions on her
My!
You really think so?
Is everything ready?
Yes, all ready your highness
Then we will dine, call Yakodata
Yes your majesty
Your highness they're all waiting for you
I'm not feeling well and wish to be excused
Yes
Darling
What?
You say the princess is ill again?
The poor child
She must be very worried about the prince
I would like to comfort her if I could
Your very kind
The palace seems sad
And without laughter since he left
The princess has become a mere shadow of herself
I understand
I'll visit her later
Perhaps I can cheer her up
If only you would it might give her the courage she needs
Yes, it is true
You arent looking well
Prince Deravatu what brings you here so late?
I heard you were not feeling well So I came to visit you
But I haven't. . .
Don't worry, I've received your parents' permission
Oh I see,. Thank you
I see you made yourself beautiful
For your prince who will never return
I made a suggestion to the king tonight
I think you should give up your prince
Give up my husband?
That's right I'm worried about you
You could become very ill seriously ill
Don't worry about me, I'm alright
But I do worry
Let me go please
Yakudata
I'll call someone, leave me alone
Listen, you know how I feel about you
I lost that contest
But the prince has deserted you
So I have a right to claim you
I'm still his wife
and I'll always love him and you have no right. . .
Stupid
Ignorant fool
aren't you willing to admit that he's deserted you?
No
Stop it, please stop it
There's no use waiting
If he never returns I still belong to him
Even if I'm deserted I'll still pray for his happiness
And hope he finds enlightenment
Enlightenment? What good is enlightenment?
The gods have given us a high position and great wealth
Our real happiness
lies in our making the most of these things
No, you don't know
what an exalted person he is
He's a fool possessed by evil spirits
Yakudata if you'll only let me teach you
how much happiness and ecstasy can be ours together
Don't touch me
Yakudata, youll be mine you must be mine
Someone! Help me!
Yakudata
Please, leave me alone
Help me get the prince out of here
Don't you forget I'll be back here
I warn you, I'll make you
and this palace mine forever
Reward him
Tell her the prince has returned
Yes
Tell her to put out the lights
Because he's ashamed of his appearance
Yes
Your highness, your highness
What is it?
The prince, the prince has returned to the palace
Is it true?
But he says that he wants the lights out
Because he changed so much
I don't care,
It doesn't matter what he looks like
I want to see him
But you mustn't it's the prince's wish
Darling
You!
The poor princess
You see?
I've made you mine after all
I have won
I've won at last
You fiend
But you've been conquered by this fiend
Body and soul
Cry your heart out
Remember, I've taken you
You can never return to him
You have become mine once and for all
What of your prince?
What would he think of you now
You're despicable
Do you really think I belong to you now?
You violated my body but not my heart
My heart belongs to him
Come now, admit defeat
I will never do that
My heart is always on his side every minute
I pray he will some day find enlightenment
Your prayers, a great help after what happened
I'll take care of that now
I'll join him
Are you insane?
Oh my darling
My heart will always be yours
Now and forever
Yakudata
Princess!
Stop, Deruvata
No
No don't
No matter what happened
These terrible things
Please do not add to my sorrow with another death
Get out, get out!
Leave our palace and don't ever come back
Never!
As of today, we're no longer kin
You're banished from the Satya clan
Be gone!
What is the Satya clan? Or this small palace?
Mark my words
One day I will become the ruler of all of India
It's all my fault, your highness
Forgive me please
Yakudata?
Yes, your highness, it's terrible
The poor princess
She was so young
And she loved you so much
My heart weeps, I had to come
It was that devil Devudata
He did it
Please avenge the princess
Please do it for her sake
Do it for her sake
Come back and avenge your poor princess
No, your highness You'll let that devil go free?
Tana, listen to me
Evil cannot be wiped out with more evil
Unless we forget hatred and malice
there can be no peace or happiness
But I cannot forget hatred
When I think of the awful death of the princess
You must see that Yakudata did not die in vain
Now I believe that I am nearer to true enlightenment
I do not know how great enlightenment is
But there's no greater price
This tragedy it occurred in your absence
Please give up this meditating and return
The palace is without light
Your parents are sad
They await your return
They never give up hoping
day after day they are waiting for you to come back
Please I beg you, come back to us
Your retainers and servants
Hope and wait for your return
But why not your highness?
The palace is empty now
All light is gone without you
Tana, return now and tell everyone
I cannot only help the palace
But I know I must try and save all of mankind as well
When I finally find the path to enlightenment
Then the people will be free at last
And they can look forward to a brighter and happier life
My lord, is that final?
Tana, please leave
Begone, evil one
Leave me
Be gone
Leave you fool leave our land this instant
Or you'll die horribly
This is your last chance
We've watched you for 6 long years
Leave our land at once
Listen to us
and cease your stupid and useless railings
Get out
We will shower you with worldly pleasures
Evil ones wearing the clothing of desire
I am not afraid of you
I don't need your worldly pleasures
I will never move from this place
I will overcome you with my courage and my eternal wisdom
Go evil ones, begone!
All earthly things are transformed
Selfish desires must be overcome
And the heart must be planted
All evil must be put away and goodness put into practice
I have attained pure enlightenment
Oh Buddha, you have found the way
Help us, teach us and save all of mankind
The exalted one
At last, I've seen the Buddha
Our savior has finally appeared on this earth
Oh great Buddha
Please teach us, and show us the true way
Stop, no one is allowed to enter go away
We're thirsty, we need help
Please give us some water
There is no water
Not even for us
Look here, look at this
And look, the sky
It is the rainy season but there's no rain
Listen to those voices
A dread fever has spread throughout the city
It is a curse
Every one of them will be dead before long
The disease is very contagious
Hurry up, leave before you die
Get out
Buddha
Water, please give us water
Run! If they touch you you'll catch the disease
Water
Please help us
Water
Give us water
Please help us
Rain!
Open the door please We're travelling monks
Is anybody home?
What's the matter?
It's not dark yet but the doors are all closed
You don't think they're all dead do you?
I'm sure I heard someone talking
I'm certain there are people here
Then why doesn't anyone come out?
What do you think is wrong?
Let's try again
You monks, come here, hurry
Hurry up or you'll be mistaken for Yasha
Yasha?
Who's Yasha?
A terrible Caledavia she eats little children
Eats children?
Yasha, she has many children But not enough milk to feed them
But why devour children? why not do something?
Caledavia has strange powers
No one can get near her and everyone is afraid
That is why families with children close their doors early at night
Oh, so that's why
She's coming!
My child, my child!
Save my child
You've got to save my child
Help me get My child
You must help me!
What are you doing?
What you got there?
It's the work of Yasha
It's children
The demon eats babies and throws remains in the river
Let's get out of here
I think we're lost
Is that Yasha?
She's a beautiful woman
Where's Ruby?
Somebody came and took her away
Ruby! Ruby!
My child!
Ruby! Gimme back my child
Ruby, where is she?
Help me, help me
Ruby
Give me back my child
Help me
Where is she
Ruby
Give me back my child Give her back to me
Take your child
Ruby
Ruby my baby
Ruby
Ruby, Ruby
Give her back, give her back
I beg you please, give her back
Elida, hear what I say
You have 8 children
Yet losing one made you almost mad with grief
How much more than
is the sorrow of a mother with only one child?
Her love of her child is as great as yours
If losing your child has made you suffer so much
Then you can understand the suffering of the others
How can your own children be happy
If you destroy others' happiness?
Their hate will be visited on your own
If you hope for the happiness of your children
Then pray for the happiness of other children as well
Elida you understand what I'm saying?
I understand
I have done terrible things
Then you promise not to steal
And not to kill any more from this day on?
Yes, yes I promise
Thank you so much
You have awakened me from a nightmare
I beg you
Please make me your disciple
Oh great Buddha, we also wish to be your disciples
Please accept us, please
Stop, you insolent sinner, stop
Are you not Devudata?
He compelled the Buddha's wife to take her own life?
Are you not Devudata, the sinner shunned by your own kin
Hated by the people
Banished from the palace and the city
Having neither home nor country to call your own?
You are Thata?
I am, why are you here?
My lord you have supernatural powers
Teach me to use them
For what purpose?
To triumph over he who calls himself Buddha
He is my enemy
And his religion is dangerous
I need your power to crush both of them
You intend to destroy him?
I do
Only those few who are all knowing
Are priveleged to use the name Buddha
Yes
This imposter is spreading a religion
which denies the power of our gods
He is travelling all around the country
Spreading his Buddhism saying he intends to save all mankind
What presumption! What treachery!
Before long he will anger the gods
My lord, I promise to destroy him
Devudata, I am becoming old
I will teach you my powers
So that you can destroy Buddha and the religion he teaches
But it will be no easy task
No one can endure my training
Do you think you can?
If Buddha can endure 6 years of physical suffering, so can I
I'll do anything no matter how difficult
Well said
Devudata, together we will make a vow to our gods
Oh, darling
We're here, we're finally here
At last
Is this the garden of the deer?
Then where's Buddha?
Tell me, can you see him yet?
Yes, I can see him teaching
There are many disciples here
He's talking to them It's wonderful
I want to hear him
Now, please take me over to him right away
Yes
May I help you?
Yes, if you could
We're most anxious to hear the words of the blessed one
Please wait
He's busy teaching his priests at the moment
It might be too difficult for you
But he should be thru in a while
You should clear your thoughts first
And after that we'll take you to see the great Buddha
Thank you
Please, tell me your story
Those scars on your eyes say that you were not born blind
I will tell you everything
We've travelled far
Kasha's my home Kunala's my name
You're Kunala? The king's son?
You have such terrible wounds
What happened?
At one time. . .
My husband had very beautiful eyes
So beautiful, that he was known as the prince with pure eyes
But this led to a great tragedy
His stepmother
It was queen Hashikaru
His stepmother?
Yes
She is the beautiful second wife of king Ashoka
It began one day
When the king was out hunting
Oh mother
What are you doing?
Kanala
Stop it mother
Kanala,I've been waiting for this
You're father's not here now
No mother, we can't
Stop calling me mother
Hashikaru's my name
No, Stop it, please go away
What if father should see?
Forget him now
Kanala, I'm in love with you
Please mother
The king is so old now
But I'm still young
Still young, Kanala
Please, let go of me
Kanala, kanala
No this is impossible, please go
No I won't, I won't go until you hold me
Mother
Forgive me
Kanala
Is she very ill?
What's wrong with her?
I'm not certain
She's terribly upset
Terribly upset? We'll see
Hashikaru what's the matter with you?
The prince, It's Kanala
What? What's Kanala have to do with it?
I feel terrible
Well, tell me what it's all about
He. . . you see, he. . .
What?
He tried. . . Well, well?
He forced his love on me
Kanala?
It was humiliating
It's an outrage
I feel so terrible
That wretch
Hutika, Hutika
Arrest the prince
What's that sir?
I said find my miserable son and arrest him
See that it's done immediately
Sir
Is it true? Is it?
Would the prince do such. . .
Princess, calm yourself
Please tell me
I'm going to marry him and I have a right to know
Why would Tashekara. . .
Please, you know the prince would never do such a thing
The charge against him is false
Then tell me, where is he?
Hurry and take me to him
It's too late for that now?
What do you mean?
This very morning
They arrested him and sent him to Gonga
Gonga?
Isn't that where the slaves and common criminals are kept?
That's not all of it
You see, in that place they keep all the incurable lepers
I cannot, even though it is your order
I can't your highness
As a subject, I couldn't do that to the prince
What if I say I'll offer you anything you wish in return?
What?
What's the matter?
You think I haven't noticed?
The way you always look at me?
Your highness what are you saying?
I think you know what I mean
I'm saying you can have. . .
Whatever you'd like to have
Your highness
And in addition
I'll see that you're made commander in chief
I'll do it your highness
Depart for Galga at once
It's the king's order
Do it at once
Kanala! Kanala!
This world is full of suffering
But, when you turn from evil thoughts and embrace Buddhism
Your sufferings will cease
And happiness will replace it
But how can we embrace Buddhism?
By harboring neither malice nor hate within yourself
By having a heart that loves people
And prays for their happiness
What a wonderful way of life it must be
Just by being near the exalted one
All my unhappiness seems to have left my heart
Leaving nothing but happiness
My heart too is filled with happiness
I'm at peace again
You've lost the sight of your eyes
But Buddhism has opened your inner eye
Return to your parents now
Return, not with hate
But with love and forgiveness in your hearts
Get out of here
This is no place for filthy beggars like you
Go away
You two seem to have travelled a great distance
We have orders not to let beggars inside
But you're tired, and the king has become kinder these days
So I don't think I'll be punished
Too much for letting you stay the night
Go ahead now, it's alright
You can stay the night in the elephant's shed
The moon
Is there a moon tonight?
I'm sorry, I shouldn't have
It's alright describe the moon to me
Is it bright?
Yes
I wish I could do something more
If only I could give you my eyes
I know that voice
Chamberlain, where are the guards?
Bring me the man who was singing
Look up
Aren't you. . .?
Kanala
You have changed and your face has terrible scars
But you look like my son
You are my son you are, aren't you
Yes
Oh father
Kanala
Your eyes, what happened to them?
Don't you know what happened?
Your majesty, you ordered them to be burned out
I did?
Ridiculous
You know I would never order any kind of punishment like that
I've been worried since your disappearance
Because I didn't have any news from you in a long time
Then why?
Why did everyone tell us that it was your order?
Yashuka, was it you?
No it wasn't, I didn't do it
Then who was it?
My poor husband
Who would have any reason to do such a cruel thing
He had such beautiful eyes
Why would anyone want do something like that?
I don't know, I didn't do it
I know nothing about it
You are the queen
His mother
Don't you feel sorry for what you've done to him?
I did nothing at all
You hear me? I didn't do it
Now, confess your sins
As his mother, as the queen
If you have any conscience
Then confess, and beg forgiveness
Arrest the queen
Yashukara, you will pay with your life
Please wait
What for?
She is the one who robbed you of your sight
Don't you hate her for what she did?
It was because of what mother did
That I was finally able to meet the Buddha
And learn about his faith
Prince Kanala
Father, please forgive this woman
All human beings make mistakes and we must learn to forgive them
You see. . .
I lost the sight of my eyes but I gained inner sight
I am at peace now
Mother, I thank you very much
Kanala, my son
Darling
Your eyes!
Kusha
I can see your face again!
Darling
Kusha
Kanala
Father
You are Kitika
And you are Butika
Is this retribution?
Is this the destiny of all sinful human beings?
Tell me, where are all those pilgrims going to?
They're going to sit at Buddha's feet and listen to his teaching
Every day people come from all over the country
To hear him and gain wisdom from his words
Do they feel some great reverence for him?
What are you saying?
The great Buddha is our savior
Your saviour?
Yes, and all the disciples are learning the Buddha's teachings
They are studying so they can help to spread his truth
There are already more than a thousand of them
So many?
Is he one too?
Pardon me, but may I have some water?
Please, it's hot and I'm very thirsty
I wish I could help
But I'm a person of humble birth
Yes, but what difference does that make?
Well, I was born a slave
There are many things forbidden to us
Like speaking to a holy man such as you
That's wrong
Listen to Buddha's words
He says that all people are the same
We are all equal, all friends
You are very kind
Now, give me some water
Thank you
I feel better now
Thank you
Oh there you are
Nanda, you're very lucky
What if Buddha should find out?
What's the matter?
You haven't been out for the past 3 days
You know that all of us who study here
Must feed ourselves with the offerings we receive in town
If you don't go you'll starved to death
Don't bother me, I don't care
No
Wait, Natalya
You've got to listen to me
You've got to give him up He's a holy man
You've got to give him up
No, I don't want to give him up
Let me go, you must let me go
Who are you?
What do you want?
You may have that which your heart desires
What do you mean?
Ananda
I will see that the man will come to you
Can you do that?
I will see that he never ever leaves your side
No, Natalya, don't You can't believe him
Can you really do what you say you can?
Can you really bring Ananda here?
Ananda, what's the matter?
Wait
Ananda, where are you going?
You came to me
Ananda
I'm so happy
Oh Ananda
Ananda, return
Ananda? What is it?
Where you going?
Ananda
Wait
Ananda
I love him
I love him so much I can hardly bear it
Why do you love him so?
His shiny eyes, his perfect nose his sweet mouth
Everything about him's beautiful
I love him very much
Natalya, that of which you speak is but superficial beauty
Ananda possesses something far more beautiful
More beautiful?
What can it be?
Tell me what it is?
Embrace Buddhism
And your inner eye will see it
Can a slave girl like me become your disciple?
Natalya
We are all equals
Just what kind of man is this Buddha?
He's the kind of man
Who denies the gods we've been worshipping for 1000 years
He claims that the only real god is within ourselves
That's blasphemy
He says that he'll save mankind with Buddhism
What does he mean by that?
It's obvious
He's so conceited, he believes he alone can save you
He's mad
You must all turn your backs on such dangerous teaching
Return to your old religion and to the only true gods
Hear me
Reject this false imposter
Trust me to uphold the faith
The faith of our great gods
For I am the living voice of those gods
Come to me, believe in me
Embrace my teachings if you desire worldy power and happiness
Where were you all day?
I was in town
In town? You should think of your position
It is not right for you to go out alone
I took Yusaka there with me
I did not go out alone
That is only one attendant
You are the prince of this kingdom
A prince should not go unattended
Agasatu, please tell me
Why is it that you dislike your father and me so much?
I don't know what you're talking about
Yes you do
I've felt it more and more
You've been trying to avoid us as much as you can
She's right
You dislike living in this house
And you don't want to have anything to do with us
Why is that?
Tell us Agasatu
There's no reason to hide anything from us
We are your parents
Parents?
Pardon me
I'm not feeling well
Agasatu
There there, there there
Is he crying again?
It's this sore on his finger that won't heal
Don't tell me, I'm sick of it
But it's always there It never gets better
Quiet
Darling, please hold him won't you?
No
Darling
Your highness, why do you cause your family such pain and worry?
Please talk to them
The king is very concerned
Chewbacca
Are they really my parents?
How can you say that?
Am I really their son?
Is the queen my mother?
My lord, you wil anger the gods
I still ask if they are my parents
Did they actually bear me?
You are frightening me
What a terrible thing to say
I can assure you that they are your real parents
Then tell me why
Tell me why I can't feel their love for me?
Why is there no warmth between us?
You're being unfair
And you're twisting things all out of proportion
Unfair?
Why should I be?
I want their love
I'm hungry for their affection
But why do I feel choked whenever I see them?
Why? Why?
Prince
I can't stand it I want the truth
Chewbacca, tell me
How can I find out the reason for my feelings?
There is a famous prince here who might be able to help you
A prince?
I'm told he possesses occult powers
Strange powers
You saw him in town yourself
Who is he? What is this man's name?
Sir, his name is Devudata
You were born into this world burdened with a very strange karma
Karma?
You and your parents were enemies even before you were born
What? Before I was born?
My supernatural powers will show you exactly
How and why all this happened
Now watch closely
20 years ago, your father King Rivusara
Dared to execute our most revered priest
Oh king, oh queen
Listen to what I tell you now
Never forget this
I warn you
I will have my revenge when I am reborn
That very same year you were born to the queen
As was the custom in the palace
A fortune teller was called in
To prophesize your future
I can see dark clouds in the future
Hanging over the future of this unfortunate child
He will hate his parents
And then later he will kill you both
Your parents heard the prophecy of the fortune teller
And were terrified
They decided to kill you
Before you became old enough to kill them
Are they not truly diabolical
But our great gods protected you
By a miracle, you escaped
with only a small wound on your finger
This one
You mean this?
My father
My mother
They're the ones who did this to me
I understand
Now I see why there was never any warmth between us
Prince, the king does not intend to make you his heir
And you know that without a throne
Life would be meaningless for you
Kill your father, and become the king immediately
I swear I will defeat Buddha
And show him the power of our gods
I promise
That I will always support you once you have become king
In return you must help me
We will build a temple
Right here in your own country
A magnificent temple that will amaze the whole world
That Devudata has used his powers
To persuade Prince Andusato to destroy Buddhism
His winning priests from here too
They're forgetting about their allegiance to our Buddha
If this keeps up Buddhism will die
There'll be no Buddhist priests anymore
No, that will never happen
We must not let thoughts of Devudata deter us from our goal
His supernatural powers are born of greed and evil
It leads only to
Confusion and Hate Famine and Woe
And I predict it will cause its own downfall and ruin
But remember, Devudata's powers are great
We may meet a similar fate before he does
He will destroy all who dare oppose him
He will use Prince Andusatu to have us killed
Absurd, he could not possibly do that
Even if he has the power to convert the young Andusatu
King Dimdusara is a devout believer in Buddhism
He will protect all of us from evil
But haven't you heard?
King Dimdusara has been imprisoned by his son
How could he do that?
Andusatu
Have you been bewitched by some evil powers?
If you wish to be king then I will abdicate
I would far rather do that than allow you to commit patricide
Andusatu, I beseech you to take heed of my words
Please, listen to me, my son
Do you hear me?
Let me out of here
Andusatu
How can you treat your own father in this cruel way?
Are you just waiting for me to die here?
My son!
He's been without food for a fortnight
And he's not dead yet?
No
And he continues to ask for you
He wishes to see you once more
Why doesn't he die?
Do you think someone's taking food to him secretly?
All precautions have been taken
No one would be able to do that
Then why does he ask for me?
Why does he continue to call my name?
Are you sure that no one ever sees him?
Yes
Alright
But of course, he's visited once a day by the queen
What's that?
The queen?
Our poor king is so weak
How much longer can he live like this?
He only has a little honey and milke each day
What a terrible fate
The queen is coming
Thank you
I beg your pardon, your highness
But we have orders to search everyone who enters
Forgive me. You may pass now
Wait
Andusatu
Call me your majesty
You're my son
What are you doing?
Just as I thought
And you rub honey on your body as well, haven't you?
Mother
Why have you betrayed me like this?
I couldn't. . .
I couldn't bare to watch the king becoming weaker
I am the king
Ingrate! Murderer!
How did I ever bear such a son as you?
Arrest this woman
Execute her
Execute her at once, hurry up now
Your highness
My lord
Countless kings in history have killed their fathers to gain power
But no one has killed their mother
I am responsible for you
I cannot let you commit so great a crime
Don't stop me, enough!
Alright then
If you must kill your mother then kill me first
Chewbacca, even you?
Siding with my father and mother?
My darling
Our son, he tried to kill me too
Do not hate our son
What has happened to us
is the will of the gods
If only I had not borne him
My lady
I was once priveleged to
hear the teachings of the exalted one
I never forgot them
Evil cannot wipe out evil
Forgetting malice and hate is our only salvation
I will remember the blessed one's words for all eternity
Oh my love
My baby
Believe that I love him just as greatly as I love you
My son, very very dear to me
Oh Buddha, oh exalted one
Please help my misguided son to find peace
Please save him from this evil
I can't do it
I just can't
Isn't there any other way?
You coward
Whatever you say
I cannot kill my own mother I just can't
Oh no? look
The new temple will be completed soon
And then the gods will protect you
And give you all their blessings?
Yes
In no time you will conquer all of India
And become the ruler of the world
World?
In order to do it stop at nothing
Trample anything that stands in your way
You must be ruthless
Mother, father, kin and subjects
Especially Buddha and his disciples
I'm afraid of Buddha's punishment
Even Buddha cannot challenge my powers
So he can't hurt you
Kill everyone
Destroy everything that you must
Buddha, Buddhism, and all priests!
Get away from here, back to work
Get back to work
Get working
Hear me
Renounce Buddha and follow our leader, Devudata
Repent
Give up your faith and you'll be saved
And make no mistake
Believe in Buddhism
and you'll be trampled to death
Now, what's your choice?
Will you live?
Or will you die
I am Ananda, a disciple of Buddha
Buddhism is the one and only faith for mankind
I'll never repent
I'll die for my faith
Stupid fool
Are there any more fools who choose death?
Speak up
Here's one
And here's another one
Here's one too
I'll die rather than give up my faith
I prefer death
Let those people go
Free them
I'm willing to die
Me too, I'm willing to die
Get out, shut up
I'm ready to die
Let them go, let them go
You first, let's go
Remounce your faith it's still not too late
Alright then
Oh great Buddha, please hear me
I'll remain a devout believer forever
To Buddha and to the Buddhist faith
Alright, hurry up
What's wrong?
Finish him off
Get up there, get up
Come on, get down, come on down
Here, gimme that
Stop the execution
Stop it, I say
Release those priests
Ananda
It's a miracle! It's a miracle!
Where is Chewbacca have you seen him?
Yes my lord, he's in the room you used as a child
What? My old room
What are you doing here?
Excuse me, your majesty
What are you doing in this room?
Master, I was remembering how it was in the old days
When you were only a small child
That's nonsense
My lord
You have changed a great deal
When you were small you were always cheerful
And thoughtful of others
But now you're. . .
Say no more
Leave me Master
Please listen to me
Shut up, I said to leave
Does his finger still hurt?
Here, give him to me
Darling
There, does that feel better?
I'll fix it for you every day from now on
Mother
You're exactly like your father was
He once once sucked your sore little finger for you too
He did it day in and day out
Father?
It's really strange to see this sort of thing happen
To see the same sight repeated exactly 20 years later
Mother, you are wrong
It's not the same thing at all
Mine is the scar of a sword wound
Sword wound? What are you saying?
You tried to kill me yourself
By throwing me into a bitter sword blade
Who ever said such a thing?
Who told you such a terrible lie?
You mean. . .
I never tried to kill you
But. . .
But what?
I tried not to have you
Because you. . you were a child
born out of wedlock
I will tell you everything now
When your father dies I will be following him
So I will tell you what I have kept secret until today
Secret?
I was carrying you then
I was pregnant when I married your father
Tell me, where is my real father?
He died
Oh?
Of the same infection
But after his death
The king accepted you as his son
He was very concerned about your sore finger
He sucked it clean with his own mouth every day until it was well
The king? My father? He did this for me?
He tried to keep the truth from you
He loved you like his own son
And now he rots away in prison
Father
I meant to take this. . .
secret with me to my grave
Forgive me
Forgive me mother
What have I done to my father
Father
Open the gate
Lower the bridge
Father
Father,Father
Father
Excuse me
I heard the Buddha is going to
deliver a sermon some time soon
Can you tell me where to find him?
Follow those people over there
And you'll find the Buddha alright
Are they going to. . .
Uh-huh, the young king asked the exalted one
To hold a service in honor of his late father
That's where they're going with those carts of oil
My, there are so many of them, aren't there?
Get out of here Please, I just wanted to. . .
Go away, we don't serve beggars
But you're wrong I'm not a beggar
I only wanted to buy a little oil for Buddha
What's that? Some oil? How much?
Please kind sir
Give me this much oil if you would
No way, only this much?
Yes
There's no way of measuring so little
Then, I'll give you this
No, that's all worn out and no use to me
No, lady, just go away
Excuse me again
But could you give me some for this?
Just a little bit will do
What's this now?
I'm sorry I have no more to give
Alright. . .
you win already
Aren't you hungry?
Don't you want some food instead?
This oil isn't going to fill your belly
It doesn't matter
I feel so fortunate
That I'm living on this earth
At the same time as Buddha
This oil is to give one poor old woman
An offering to the Buddha from the bottom of her heart
Oh my, there's so little oil here
I'm afraid my poor little light will go out too soon
All those who embrace Buddhism
Must have mercy
Mercy is twofold
Giving advantages
And happiness to some
And removing disadvantages
And unhappiness from others
Everyone in the world
Hopes for good fortune and happiness
But what is the greatest happiness of all?
That betrayer
You must use your magical powers
Unless the prince returns to you, we'll be lost
I will extinguish all those lamps
Then you'll see
How foolish you look
Before all those people
Stay away from stupid people
For you will learn not from them
Associate only with the wise
Serve people worthy of serving
This is the greatest happiness
Live in good surroundings
Always try to be virtuous in all things
And resolve to do what is right
This is the greatest happiness
Broaden your knowledge
Master the arts
And live an orderly life
You who long for life
Learn that immortality
Is hidden in transcendency
You who wish for happiness
Without the sting of regret
Lead a life of righteousness
You who yearn for riches
Receive treasures that are eternal
Truth is love
And the light of truth is happiness
Truth knows neither birth nor death
It has no beginning and no end
Welcome the truth
Evil deeds bring bitterness on oneself
If you love yourself
Therefore refrain from evil deeds
Those who do evil deeds
Cannot find peace
Do not find pleasure in evil deeds
Do not overdo anything
Do not be given to self-indulgence
This is the greatest happiness of all
Serving your parents well is good
Loving care of your wife and children is good
Doing honest work is good
This is the greatest happiness
Your majesty, it's the minister
Oh, and the queen
Hurry, go, please go back
Your life is in danger if you return
What's that?
Devudata's behind us your majesty
Devudata?
He's telling everyone that you murdered your father in cold blood
And that the gods have chosen him king
Devudata
Yes, your majesty
I have been sent by the gods
I will take the place of your wicked king
That traitor who killed his own father
As of today, I will be your new ruler
All who defy me will be killed
Even priests
Hurry
Put your backs in it
We've gotta get this temple finished on time
Hurry up
Keep moving
Come on, get the temple built
Keep moving, come on
Hurry up
Back to work
Get up, keep moving
Kill them
Burn them
Destroy all priests
Come on. . .
Save us, we have not attained enlightenment yet
I'm so afraid, save us
Buddha, have mercy
Oh please, please help us
Pity on us
Buddha, please help us, please
Oh exalted one, please
Please help us, Buddha
No, please, no
Kill them burn every single one of them
You priests, come back here
Help me
Help me, Buddha don't let me die here
I have sinned
Oh Buddha, forgive me
I have sinned terribly
I caused your wife's death
Please forgive me
Oh great Buddha
Is this meant to be my final destiny?
Is it too late
To expect mercy from you?
Great Buddha is entering Nirvana
The all enlightened one will enter the first of the Jamans
The exalted one is entering Nirvana
But before he leaves this earth we must see him again
We'll soon be there children
We'll soon be in the presence of the exalted one
Come along now
Oh exalted one
We are still inexperienced and full of doubts
Please, do not enter Nirvana yet
Stay and teach us the way of truth
Ananda, do not be afraid
Even if I were to remain on this earth for 500
Or even a thousand years
Some time there must be an end
Meetings are the beginning of partings
I have finished my work here on earth
When the people hear that I have entered Nirvana
They will think that is the end of Buddhism
But that is not so
The law that I have preached to you
Will be your greatest teacher
Those who study the law will see me
I will enter Nirvana the higher state
But I shall live on in all of you
Oh great Buddha
Exalted one
Great teacher, Buddha
Our great Buddha has now entered Nirvana