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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!

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

Ruby

Ruby

Ruby

Give me back my child Give her back to me

Take your child

Ruby

Ruby my baby

Ruby

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

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,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