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God, you cheat.

It's supposed to be touch football.

You're not supposed to tackle.

All is fair.

Well, Lisa just hates to lose, huh?

That's right.

It's all yours.

Attention everyone, everyone.

I'd like to make a toast.

Well, it looks like Sally and I are going to have a baby.

She swore that if it didn't happen this time,

she was going to to quit.

Oh, I don't think so.

What?

This time he's tells us we're gonna make it.

What little I know I know of your sister,

I know she's like you

and neither one of you gives up that easily.

And to you, Lisa.

Thanks for all the love you've shown your sister and me.

We're very lucky to have you.

And of course, most of all, my lovely wife, Sally.

Thanks for not giving up.

Oh, here here.

Yeah.

They're blood.

Yeah, I know.

Yeah, good time.

That's so cool.

He loves it there.

What about you?

No, I haven't.

Sally and Gulsham tried to get me to go last summer,

but I didn't have the time,

plus I thought I would probably get a little bit fussed.

Why?

Because all I hear about is the poverty

and the overpopulation.

I just think there'd be so many problems

and I'd want to fix them.

You're missing out on a lot of the world.

Well, maybe you should take me.

We'll see.

This is it.

Can't wait.

Oh, my god.

You've done a great job, Gulsham.

This is going to be a beautiful exhibit.

Very nice work, Michael.

Thank you.

You know, when I convinced the estate

to make these donations, many on the board

didn't believe a lot of these pieces would make it.

They were in such bad shape,

but you've restored them

without compromising their integrity.

I can't wait to see the look on their faces

when they come in for the opening, huh?

Especially Mr. Collins.

Definitely.

Definitely.

Not finished yet?

We're gonna miss the movie.

Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry.

I just got lost in this.

Maybe could we go tomorrow night?

Only if you make it up to me tonight.

Isn't this beautiful?

Yeah, it's gorgeous.

What is it?

- It's a 12th century - Hindu deity from India.

what is it about India?

Have you ever gone some place

and the minute you set foot, you just know it's right?

I mean, like in a way that words can't describe?

That's how I feel about India.

Ooh.

Lisa.

Michael.

Please don't do this to us.

Look, I didn't mean to pressure you.

Jesus.

I want clashing patterns.

I want patterns to clash we've never even seen before

in my designs.

I want something different.

I want bright, very bright.

I want it so bright that it hurts.

Now, the top should work counterpoint,

not against, mind you.

Counterpoint to the bottom, and vice versa, of course.

Oooh, and I want tears flowing from the people's eyes

from the colors and the clashes.

Oooh, colors and clashes, now that might be the name

for our line.

Colors and clashes.

Oooh, I think I like that for a start.

What do you think?

Hello, Lisa?

Maybe she's very depressed or very in love,

or both.

Hi, you've reached the office of Michael Boyce.

Please leave a message and I'll call you back

as soon as I can.

Michael, are you there?

Come on, Michael.

Please pick up.

When do you expect to finish the Buddha?

Oh, two, three days at the most.

I'm just going to see how that last layer blends.

Listen, Michael, I wanted to ask you something, huh?

I just got a call from a very old friend of mine in India.

We started together in Bombay.

He's head of a project excavating and renovating monuments

in Khajuraho.

Are you familiar with Khajuraho?

Yeah, the temples.

I mean, I've read about them.

I've never been there.

Listen, you wouldn't happen to know someone

who might be interested in something like this?

Yeah, me.

You?

Yeah.

What about here?

What about me?

I could finish when I get back.

Actually, I was gonna talk to you

about taking some time off.

Is something wrong?

Everything.

Hi, this is Michael.

I'm not able to get to the phone right now,

so leave a message and I'll call you back as soon as I can.

Thank you.

Michael, it's Lisa.

I love you.

Please call me back.

Michael's lived in a new city

every year for the last eight years.

I know.

Look, why are you doing this to me?

Well, because I'm your sister

and I'm a little bit worried

about the fact that you've fallen for a guy

that you've only known a couple of months.

He's not just some guy.

Oh no, he is a man that can not commit to a city

for more than a year and you actually expect

him to commit to you.

No, he hasn't.

Are you happy now?

Lisa.

How have you been?

Haven't seen you since the party.

Hey.

Everything all right?

Hey.

Are you okay?

I was fine.

No, she wasn't.

Yes, I was.

No, she wasn't.

I was fine, till fatty here

started giving me the third degree

and trying to tell me how to run my life.

I just want you to tell me the truth.

She hasn't done one thing since she broke up with Michael.

You know, as far as I'm concerned,

we haven't broken up.

What are you gonna do when he leave, hmm?

What, he didn't tell you?

Tell me what?

What are you talking about?

Lisa.

What?

Michael's taken a job in India.

He leaves this week.

Come in, it's open.

Hi.

Hi.

You know, I've been calling you for days

and you haven't answered your phone.

Why haven't you called me?

Just been doing a lot of thinking, you know?

I mean, when we first got together,

I just didn't expect things to go this fast.

I just think the best thing for you and me is,

the both of us, is if we don't see each other anymore,

before, you know, one of us gets hurt, you know?

You know, I'm already hurting.

Were you gonna tell me about India?

Yeah, I mean, I was gonna call you

and tell you why I was leaving.

I do not believe that this is what you want, Michael.

You know what I want?

I wanna wake up in the morning with you lying next to me,

every day for the rest of our lives.

I wanna grow old with you,

just you and me living a normal life.

Then why are you doing this?

'Cause I'm not normal.

I can not lead a normal life.

I don't wanna do this to you.

I love you too much.

Just try to understand that.

All that I understand is

that we know that we love each other

and you do not have to go.

You know, you're not listening to me.

I mean, the first night we got together,

I should've just walked away.

Come on, Lisa.

What kind of a life do you expect with somebody like me?

I can handle it.

Just let it go.

No, Michael, I have something to say here.

Oh, boy, you know, you don't understand.

No, you know what, you don't understand, okay?

It is not up to you to say that this over,

hop on a plane, and just run away.

Oh, you know what I'm running away from, Lisa,

is reality.

If I stay, one year, two, maybe three,

you know what's gonna happen?

You're gonna meet somebody else,

somebody that can satisfy you

in the way that I wish to God that I could,

someone who can love you totally.

I want you so bad every day of my life

and every day that I can't have it,

it kills me.

That's reality, that's my reality.

I am happy with what we can have.

You'll change your mind when you meet him.

You'll go.

Believe me, you'll go.

You know who will understand better than anyone?

Me.

And you know who's gonna get hurt more than anyone?

Me.

I am not gonna hurt you.

Oh, man.

I mean, what's it gonna take, Lisa,

for you to see how hopeless this situation is?

I mean, I'm impotent.

Lisa, I'm impotent.

That's not gonna change.

You don't know that.

Look, there are new medicines

on the market every day, Michael.

You know, I read somewhere that 30%

is because he's not interested,

30% because she's not interested,

20% is biological, 15% is psychological,

and 5% they don't know.

I'm in the 5%.

I mean that's not even a risk.

I'll take my chances.

I'm going to India with you.

I'm going to India.

If nothing happens for us while we're there,

I'll get out of your life and I'll leave you alone,

but I know that you want this as much as me.

And I'm not gonna give up without us taking a last chance

to make this work.

You know, out of here, out of LA.

Away from everything and everyone, just the two of us.

Please, sweetheart, we owe this to us.

No, no.

Thank you, okay.

Okay, yeah, maybe later.

Hello, I'm looking for Prashant Singh.

He's at Lakshmana Temple.

Thank you.

Hi, I'm looking for Pashant.

Oh, come on up.

Hey, nice to see you.

Likewise.

Did you have any trouble getting here?

No, not really.

It was a little slow.

There was a lot of people on the streets.

Uh-huh.

Oh, yeah, there's a festival starting here today.

Happens once a year.

Thousands of people come from various villages.

It's a very big carnival and very interesting.

You must see it.

All right.

This is Lakshmana Temple.

It was built in the 10th century.

We have done an awful lot of restoration to the reliefs.

Gulsham tells me that you've been to India before.

Yeah, a couple of times.

He told me his sister in law is coming along with you.

Yeah, Lisa's here now.

Then we must meet together for dinner.

Sounds good.

See?

This is a very big problem.

The rain and the wind keep eroding this part of the temple,

so the whole structure has become very weak.

Yeah, I see that.

But your problem, Michael, is inside.

Sorry, you have to remove your shoes.

Wow, there's a lot of work being done in here.

Yes, we brought down some of the panels

to make our work easier.

The restoration work, Michael,

has been going on for a couple of months.

I see.

We are behind schedule.

Oh.

And we don't really have much time left.

Please.

Gosh, the work is so intricate.

Mm-hmm, yes it is.

And look, this right ear is broken.

Oh, seems to be a combination of sandstone and limestone.

Yes, you're right.

Oh, I can definitely fix that.

And this is the stature of Lord Vishnu

we restored recently.

Oh, looks great.

Doesn't it?

And that's the statue I want you to work on,

the second one.

We don't know where it came from.

It was here when the temple was excavated.

It's different.

That's right.

It's not in the style of sculptures or reliefs

in any other temple.

Some say she's a goddess, others say she's royalty.

Michael?

Michael?

Yes.

Shall we go?

Oh.

How you guys doing?

It's a hell of audience you have here, miss?

You noticed my admirers.

Well, we're all your admirers.

I'm just at the head of the class.

So, how did it go?

Great, you gotta see these temples.

Well, I am starving.

Well, let's do both.

Yeah.

I'm gonna shower.

Never seen you draw before.

I told you India inspired me.

These are great.

Thank you.

Draw me.

Put your head in your hand.

Here,

like this.

Inspired, huh?

Pashant is waiting for us at the temple.

And so, there are a few schools of thought,

such as the Madhya are the ultimate union

of soul and the divine.

Madhyas are the producians.

The other para-theory,

is that the erotic sculptures saved the temple

from being struck by lightning.

The reason for that is Lord Indra,

the lord of rains, lightning, and thunder

will never damage anything pertaining to that,

because Lord Indra is great lover of Kama.

Kama?

Like Kama Sutra?

- Kama is love and - Sutra, and Sutra is manual.

Michael.

Michael.

Hey, Pashant.

Hi, Michael.

This is Lisa.

Lisa, Pashant.

- Hello, Lisa. - Hi.

What's going on?

That statue was stolen.

Which one?

The standing woman.

Sweetie, I'll see you back at the hotel, all right?

Okay.

Bye.

It was nice to meet you.

Taxi!

No thank you, no thank you.

Bye.

We have looked everywhere for it, Michael,

but there's no trace of it.

See?

We have security around the clock.

I don't know how it could happen.

Michael?

Michael?

Sorry, we have to complete certain police formalities.

Everything in this world depends upon karma,

fortune and ill-fortune.

Success and reversals, joys and sorrows.

You know this by heart?

Some of it.

When you're in love and endure,

you look to the Karma Sutra for guidance.

Which one do I get?

There's about a million different versions here.

The one written by Sage Vātsyāyana

is the only one worth reading.

Vats, Vats...

Vātsyāyana.

Got it.

You know, your sari is very beautiful.

Thank you.

And I'm probably sounding like a tourist,

but where does it begin and ending?

It's actually very simple.

I can show you how to wear it.

You think I should get one?

Of course, you should.

In fact, they do sell saris here.

Come along.

You know, I don't even know your name.

Loni.

That's very pretty.

Thank you.

Is it an Indian name?

Yes.

I'm Lisa.

Hello, Lisa.

I work for a fashion designer

and I'm in India looking for patterns and materials

and, well, I'm getting worried I won't find

what I'm looking for.

Why don't you go to Jhansi?

You'll find a bigger selection there.

Um, this is your color.

Do you like it?

Yeah, it's beautiful.

Let's try it on?

Okay.

I'll be just outside if you need me.

Thank you.

We belt the sari on a petticoat, generally.

This is the first store I've been in

where I feel like I'm back in LA.

What do you mean?

Well, everything else around here is so old

and in LA if something's over 50,

they tear it down and build something new.

Really?

I live in a house which is about 1,000 years old.

You do?

Yes.

My house is only 10 years old

and already the plumbing's going.

Where is the plumbing going?

No, that's an expression.

It means that the plumbing doesn't work.

Let me see.

I think you look beautiful.

I, uh,

I feel very sexy.

I hope my boyfriend likes it.

He should lock you up in the house.

I would.

All right, this is gonna be a great photograph.

The food's here.

Mmm.

It's time to eat.

I'm starved.

This looks interesting.

Be careful, it's hot.

No, it's not.

Oh, it's delicious.

Wow, you surprise me.

You shouldn't be surprised.

Here, try this one.

Mmm.

Did you try this?

This is wonderful.

You're wonderful.

I know.

Aw, give me a break.

No, what's wonderful is this view.

Wow, I love it here.

Hello, Lisa.

Loni, how are you?

Thank you.

Would you like to join us?

Sure.

Loni, this is Michael,

Michael, this is Loni.

Hello.

Hello, Michael.

Loni helped me buy the sari.

And where is it?

On a day like today, you should be wearing it.

I really don't feel comfortable wearing it.

Nonsense.

Doesn't she look beautiful in it, Michael?

Uh, I haven't seen her in it yet.

Wait till he does.

I'll find out the name of the shop in Jhansi for you.

Oh, great.

What's in Jhansi?

There's a shop in Jhansi

which has lovely Indian materials.

Yeah, I should be able to find all of the fabrics

that Billy's looking for.

Lisa tells me you work at the temples.

Yes, for about four weeks.

Maybe more if we find the statue I was supposed to work on.

What happened?

Someone stole her.

Maybe she's just disappeared.

What are you talking about?

Things don't just disappear.

It can happen here.

I know the one you mean.

I thought no one knew who she was.

She lived over 1,000 years ago.

She trained to be a courtesan

in the house of Abhisarika.

She's very much a part of how the Kama Sutra was written.

You are wondering why we are here.

Are you not curious about my journey?

I only hope it was successful.

Oh, very successful, Vinaijaka.

Then we can complete the Kama Sutra?

Only when what is written is observed.

How will we do that?

I have arranged for you to observe the

King of Patliputra's courtesan, Abhisarika.

You must do this for me, Vinaijaka.

Me?

Varanasi was my last journey of this lifetime.

You are the only one I can trust.

I will not destroy your trust, my guru.

The Kama Sutra will guide men and women

along a physical and spiritual path

that I have only read about, not seen.

Only when what is written is observed,

can it be verified.

But, remember, Vinaijaka, remember your vow of celibacy.

Is this mistress Abhisarika palace?

Yes, come in.

Mistress?

Yes?

What is the reason for this paste?

The yellow one is made of turmeric.

It is an herb from Mother Earth.

Oh.

Arveta says it works as an antiseptic hair remover

and keeps the skin soft and smooth.

And this is sandy wood paste.

Padmini, take a little and apply it to my breasts.

Yes, mistress.

It keeps them firm and gives them fragrance.

Feel how firm I am still?

Yes, mistress.

Keshni, let me see you.

Shy is the last thing a courtesan can be,

unless it is part of a game that is played for a fee.

Suka, I hope he's not indulging you.

You must very tired after you journey, Vinaijaka.

Yes.

I'm Lochani.

Mistress wishes to see you.

Mistress.

Thank you for allowing me to come here, mistress.

Do you like your room?

Yes, I am very comfortable, thank you.

Good.

When we met in Varanasi, I thought sage Vātsyāyana

was sending me a monk.

Are you a monk?

No, I am not.

Soon, god willing.

Should I be disappointed that you are not?

I'm not a judge of the disappointment.

I'm here to observe for me guru and only him.

How can you observe with your eyes to the floor?

If you're here to observe, Vinaijaka, observe.

Look at me.

Get used to the sight.

Your in the home of Abhisarika.

Yes, mistress.

You have learned the vedas and the shastras

from your guru.

You are his favorite disciple.

Tell me, what is the meaning of my name?

It means the seductress.

Very good, and she is?

Velasni.

Woman of pleasure.

I'm Ragani.

Melody.

And what's the meaning of my name?

Lochani means the one with big eyes.

Big eyes?

Not big beautiful eyes?

Lochani, take our guest to his room,

so that he may rest.

He has many long nights ahead of him.

Yes, mistress.

What does Vinaijaka mean?

It is the name of god.

A disciple with a god's name.

It was my mother's name for me.

It will change to Vinaia, when I become a monk.

What does Vinaia mean?

It means the humble one.

Fits you well.

All arrangements have been made for you to observe.

Thank you.

Please come with me.

So, tell me, Vinaijaka,

what do you know about a courtesan?

Courtesan's are known for their beauty.

Mine is a knowledge of the arts.

Princes and princesses are often sent to courtesans

to learn the arts of pleasure.

They have a high place in society.

Courtesans have been called

good luck faces of fortune.

Astrologists say that seeing a courtesan

before leaving for a journey brings good luck.

My guru writes, "A courtesan is to be treated with respect."

You recite it so well.

My guru has taught me well.

Mistress has assigned this corner of the bedroom

for your probation.

Thank you.

Vinaijaka did as he was asked by his guru.

He watched Abhisarika make love.

I came to tell you it is the holy festival today

and mistress has asked you to be there.

Please, give me my clothes.

You saw mistress naked, making love to Falava last night.

Why are you so shy?

This container's made of silver.

The king sent to the mistress

with the water from the Ganges.

My guru said my threadings had been done

at the holy river.

How did you become a disciple of the sage?

My mother died when I was five days old.

Oh, I'm sorry.

He has taken care of me ever since.

He is my father as much as my guru.

And now you become a monk?

If it is to happen.

Why would it not?

I do not know the answer to why

as I do not know the answer to if.

Are you a courtesan?

I'm not a courtesan.

Like you, my mother died when I was very young.

Mistress has taken care of me ever since.

She's taught me all that I know.

I owe her my life.

Night after night, Vinaijaka observed

and illustrated Abhisarika in the various positions

of the Kama Sutra.

Observing again, Vinaijaka.

What?

You've watched mistress in bed with Falava

night after night.

What have you learned?

What my guru has written is true.

Your mistress has performed a very important part

of the verification.

What did you understand from this verification?

My guru understands.

I trust to learn everything he wishes to teach me,

when he wishes to teach me.

Can a blind man enjoy the colors of the rainbow?

What do you mean?

Can a deaf person appreciate the sweetness of a melody.

I don't know what you are trying to say.

Have you ever made love to a woman?

No.

Then how can you verify what you've observed,

but you never have.

My guru says that a searcher must be objective.

He should not be involved.

This is not about academics, Vinaijaka

This about feelings

and feelings can not be learned.

What do you feel?

Lochani.

I have raised you since your childhood, Lochani,

and taught you many things.

You have learned the arts of poetry and music and dance.

Yes, mistress.

What is the first lesson I taught you,

the very first thing?

A courtesan does not fall in love.

Never forget that.

Night after night, Lochani stood nearby,

watch Vinaia, watching Abhisarika,

struggling to control her growing attraction to him.

What happened then?

I'll tell you later.

That's not fair.

You are in India.

You have to learn to wait.

Really?

Lifetimes.

Michael understands.

Don't you?

It's getting late.

We should go.

Well, can we drop you off somewhere?

No, thank you.

I'll find my way.

Michael.

What are you doing?

Reading the Kama Sutra.

Yeah, I can see that.

- There's no mention of a - Lochani or Abhisarika in there.

Who cares?

It's still a great story.

Come here.

Is there any more information on the statue?

No, I think it is some antique smuggler job.

Before independents, it was the outsiders.

The British smuggled, stole all the Indian treasures,

and now Indians themselves.

Personal greed and nobody gives a damn

about the country's heritage.

Do you have a photograph of her?

Yes.

Do you mind if I see it?

Of course not.

One second.

- I'll be back. - Thanks.

You can have this.

Oh, thank you.

I'll see you later.

Okay, right.

It's gorgeous.

Not bad for a white girl, huh?

You look beautiful.

Mmm, you look beautiful.

I'm sorry.

No,

I'm sorry.

Let's just give it up.

It's not working.

Michael, we just got here.

Why do you give up so easily?

Hello, Lisa.

Hello, Loni.

This is the address of the shop in Jhansi.

Oh.

Do you wanna sit down?

Thank you.

Can I get you some coffee?

No, thanks.

Did Michael like the sari?

Yeah, yeah, he did.

What's wrong?

Nothing, I'm fine.

No, you're not.

I had an idea and I was wrong.

Michael?

I know what it is like

to be in love with someone like Michael.

I don't even know you and I'm just...

That's what should make it easy.

We are here and once we are gone,

we'll never see one another again.

Yeah.

Any chance.

Have you been ready the Kama Sutra?

Some of it.

Did you read the herb mixtures?

The aphrodisiacs?

Yes.

I would be willing to try anything,

but I'm not so sure that Michael would go for it.

Then he doesn't love you enough.

Here he comes.

- Hi. - Hi.

Hello, Michael.

Hello, Loni.

You're not leaving, are you?

I have to go.

Why don't you join us for dinner?

I would like to very much,

but I have to go.

You sure?

Yes.

I'm sure I'll see you again, Michael.

Bye, Lisa.

Bye.

Goodbye.

Why did you do that?

Do what?

You just pushed her to stay for dinner.

She's being nice to you.

I'm just trying to return the favor.

What's wrong with that?

Nothing.

You're just usually not like that.

Good morning.

Good morning.

What time is it?

Seven.

What time are you going to Jhansi?

Eight.

See how long it takes to get there?

Three hours there and three hours back.

You gonna be okay?

Yeah.

I'll get a chance to see some more of the country.

Loni says this store's great, so...

Hope you find what you're looking for.

Michael.

Yeah.

What are we gonna do?

I don't know.

Maybe there's nothing else to do.

I mean, we're both here

and we're both committed to this, right?

Right.

And you yourself said that this place is different.

It's different from anything else that we know, right?

Right.

So, if there was something you could try

that was different, I mean different from anything

that you know, but it was probably like

the last thing that you'd wanna try,

don't you at least think it's something

that maybe you should think about?

Wanna tell me what you're talking about?

Okay.

"Even if one can subjugate,

"but is unable to consummate,

"there exist the signs of aphrodisiacs."

No, "One such is the seeds of long pepper, marathi, vidari,

and prickly pear crushed and mixed in milk."

Come on, Michael.

What do you think?

You want me to take that stuff?

I mean, I wouldn't know where to get half the shit

you just said.

Well, I could probably ask Loni.

Loni?

Why would you ask Loni?

Because we were talking?

You know, we were talking about India,

we were talking about the Kama Sutra,

and I'm just looking for a way here, Michael.

You told her.

Michael, I am looking everywhere for anything.

Okay, for us.

I thought you believed in this.

No, don't try to switch the subject.

You told her, didn't you?

Just answer the goddamn question.

Yes or no?

Michael, I don't know what

you're more pissed off about,

the fact that I told somebody

or the fact that I told Loni.

You know, why don't you answer the question?

What's that supposed to mean?

Michael, ever since you met this woman,

you have acted different.

I've seen the way you look at her.

The way I look at her?

How do I look at her, Lisa, huh?

You're so goddamn smart.

You know all the answers to all the questions.

Why don't you tell me how I look at her.

Maybe the way I wish you'd look at me.

- Just... - Forget it, whatever.

Hi.

Hello.

I have a come a long way to Jhansi,

looking for some authentic Indian fabric.

Yes, I know.

Sit please.

Okay, I hope you have what I'm looking for.

Oh.

Excuse me,

do you recognize her?

Do you know where I can find her?

Yes, no?

No.

Yes.

I'll take that.

And what about the top?

This top?

Yes.

Yes.

No.

What about the red?

Yeah.

Hello.

Hello.

I was wondering, have you seen her?

Yeah.

Do you know like where she lives?

She came here once,

but I don't know where she is now.

I think that's it,

so if you could just wrap these up for me

and I'll take the bill.

Yes.

Pashant.

Hi, Lisa.

Michael is not here.

He left early today.

Do you know where he went?

No, he didn't tell me.

Is there a house around here that's 1,000 years old?

Yes, there is one, outside the town,

but nobody lives there.

It's in ruins.

By a bridge?

Yeah, that's right.

Thank you.

I knew you would come.

How did you know I would come?

I just knew.

What is this place, Loni.

Come, let me show you.

You've been here before.

You know it.

We are here, just as we were then.

Who are you, Loni?

Do you want to hear the rest of the story?

I do not want this.

I do not want to go to the king, mistress.

Do you know what it means to have the king ask for you?

You will be respected.

You will be rich.

What more could you want?

I do not want to be rich or be respected

if it means I must be courtesan to the king.

You forget who you are talking to.

I am the king's courtesan, and you owe me your life.

You have no choice.

You will be what you're destined to be.

Vinaijaka, Vinaijaka,

Lochani is in trouble.

What has happened.

If mistress sees you...

Why are you crying?

I'm not crying.

You are lying.

No, I'm not.

See, I'm fine.

Please, tell me what's wrong.

I'm being sent to the king tomorrow.

Why?

I have no choice.

I'm sorry.

Don't feel sorry for a courtesan.

You'll never be a courtesan to me.

You'll always be Lochani.

These big beautiful eyes are not meant for crying.

Vinaijaka?

Vinaijaka?

Vinaijaka?

Vinaijaka.

Have you seen Vinaijaka?

He left early this morning.

Where did he go?

Back to his guru.

I've been looking for you, Lochani.

Hurry up, girls.

You have to get her ready.

You look beautiful.

He left this for you.

I found this in his room.

Women like us never get what we really want.

We take what is given.

Hurry up, girls.

She doesn't have much time.

The carriage is waiting.

Guru.

Do not touch me.

You have lost the right to call me guru.

I never believed that you, Vinaijaka,

you of all, would betray my trust.

You?

Why are you here?

I came to tell you, sage.

It was not your disciple's fault.

It was mine.

If there is to be punishment, punish me.

No, I made the choice.

I have failed you, my guru.

I deserve your punishment.

May I ask one question, sage?

Mistress Abhisarika told me you yourself said in Varanasi,

without sexuality, life would disappear.

Vinaijaka is different.

Maybe he's not.

Maybe he's a normal man,

a man with normal needs and desires,

a man you've written your life's work for.

If he's such a man, why do you deny him,

and still stay you love him as your son?

He took an oath.

I think you gave him an oath to take.

An oath to conquer his lust, his greed,

his attachments, his anger.

First you should find it in yourself, sage.

You have not conquered your own anger.

You, you are nothing but a courtesan.

Instruct others.

Do not instruct me.

You have stolen the only person in this life

whom I considered pure.

And now you want me to forgive him

for breaking his vow.

You sent him to us instead of coming yourself,

because you were afraid.

Lochani.

I may be a courtesan, but you are not a guru.

Vinaijaka,

from this moment on, in this life, and all those

your soul will be born into, you will burn,

you will burn with all the desire

that caused you to break your vows,

but you will be impotent to satisfy them.

And you Lochani...

No, please, guru, no.

For this theft of life,

your life will be stolen.

Sage, there is a god above you,

a god who loves.

Curse us if you will, but be sure,

our love is stronger than any curse you can cast.

We will be together,

if not in this life, then in another.

Vinaijaka.

He sent you to me.

Don't you see?

We are together because we are meant to be.

What will happen to us?

Lochani.

We are together.

Our love is stronger than Vātsyāyana's curse.

We've been given our lives back.

We are together and no one can stop us again.

Don't be afraid.

I'm not afraid.

Lochani, listen to me, okay?

Where I come from, all of this is impossible.

That's been my struggle since the first day

I set foot in the temples,

since the first day I saw you.

But who I was and who I am are two different people

and whatever my soul has been, it's here now.

I'm here now.

With me, we are here now.

Lochani, Lisa and I were...

We will exist in different lives for different reasons.

If we existed then to meet, we exist now

to live our lives together.

Lisa will love again, someone else.

I understand what you're saying and I don't deny it,

but this is the life I'm to live.

I wanna live it with Lisa.

That's the commitment I made.

You haven't changed.

Duty always came before love for you.

Michael, you don't have to suffer anymore.

I've waited lifetimes for you.

I'll wait yet another.

I'll wait for you.

Michael.

Michael.

Lisa, I mean, I...

No, don't say anything.

♪ Intoxicating heartbeat ♪

♪ I hear your feet across the floor ♪

♪ You've got your dreams to follow ♪

♪ I've got your arms to keep me warm ♪

♪ Give me ♪

♪ So long ♪

♪ Wrapped in my caress ♪

♪ Touch me ♪

♪ Always ♪

♪ Until my last breath ♪

♪ I fall into your embrace ♪

♪ Feel you as night and day ♪

♪ Tremblin' when you're near ♪

♪ Longing for you to stay ♪

♪ In my perfumed ♪

♪ Garden ♪

♪ Ahhhh ♪

♪ I've got your arms to keep me warm ♪