Rudhramadevi Page #2

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Like Karna's armor and ear-ring...

...this armor and sword

will be your strength

To me Shiva Devaiah's order

is like Lord Shiva's command!

Rudradeva, to combat your enemies...

...and protect your kingdom

your training ends today

Life will now teach you how to

uphold justice and Dharma

Your coronation awaits you

Let us now proceed to Orugallu

Welcome, prince of Kakatiya kingdom

The dove Shiva Devaiah

has taught to fly...

...has flown into the fortress after 14 years

Tomorrow or day after this bird

will be sacrificed by our sword or spear

(Holy chant)

Salutations to my father

Long live prince Rudradeva

Rudradeva, these princes are here

to greet and welcome you...

...from our neighboring kingdoms

Veerabhadra Chalukya

Prince of Nidavartyapuram

Hail Veerabhadra Chalukya

Long live

Veerabhadra Chalukya

On the banks of

our river Godavari...

...we have heard many

stories of your valor

Will you consent to

clash swords with me?

Prince of Vardamanapuram

Son of Gona Buddha Reddy

Prince Gona Ganna Reddy

Welcome Gona Ganna Reddy

Hail Gona Ganna Reddy

Prince, it seems

you are a brave warrior

Are you prepared

for a duel with me?

He is 2 years younger than you

But in warfare tactics...

...he is the bravest of the brave

Gona Ganna Reddy

Really?

Challenge

The way you swirl your sword...

...looks like you will be my only rival

in this kingdom, Ganna Reddy

Gona Ganna Reddy

Prince, you are wanted back

in Vardamanapuram at once

Your father's younger brother

Lakkumaiyah Reddy has sent word

Leave immediately

I take leave, prince

We will meet again in

'The festival of the Brave heart'

I take leave, sir

His father, Gona Buddha Reddy

has passed away unexpectedly

Vardamanapuram is in a state of shock

This news is so distressing

Even a warrior has

to face distress

Do not get dejected, young prince

If we roam around

the streets of Orugallu...

...you will feel relaxed

and rejuvenated

- Come with me

- What?

Outside the fort?

I am not allowed to step out

Permission?

That too for you?

It won't be interesting

if you are bound by rules always

But if Shiva Devaiah gets to know?

We'll be back

before he finds out

Come quickly

My dearest friend...!

This waterfall jumps in joy

just like us and weaves its way

I also grew up amidst

these trees and creepers

But do you know how happy I feel

roaming around with you like this

Is this what you came

running to see, prince?

Did this beautiful sculpture

lure you here?

Poets and sculptors have

varied vivid imagination

With unlimited imagination

and aesthetic sense...

...they create women

in wonderful poses

Woman?

Then what...?

Did you see the beauty

of her upper torso?

Only Rati, the Goddess of Love

is blessed this way

Only the apsara Menaka

has such a petite waist like this

Urvasi's full lips

Graceful curve of Rambha's neck

All these sculpted together

is this beautiful work of art

There is no other girl

as beautiful on this earth

Girl...?

Then...?

Instead of a female, can a male

possess such graceful curves?

'Will you skinnydip

in the river with us?'

Outside, in the open?

When girls bathe together...

...why can't we boys

do the same?

Climb up

Come, my dear prince

Rudradeva...!

Mother?

Amma?

Ma...?

Mother

There is no difference

between you and me, right?

Why are you dressed like this then?

Why did you raise me like this?

Come, dear

Ma...?

Oh! My dear child

'Not just your upbringing'

'Even raising you like this is essential

for the history of our kingdom'

To stop the annexing greed

of neighboring countries...

...to retain the resources and

cultural heritage of our land

...instilling fear in enemies

...we should be a strong

and very powerful kingdom

Satavahanas

Ikshvakus

Vishnukundinas

And after the Chalukyas of Vengi...

...our Kakatiya kingdom

is the most powerful

Enemies on all 4 sides are

Yadavas of Devagiri, Seuna

Pandyas

Tribes from Turpu

Hoysalas

We are surrounded by scheming

and self centered allies

These power-crazy

crafty foxes thrive here

In our kingdom known

for its righteous rule...

...common people will suffer

much more than our soldiers

If our enemies had got wind of

our heir-apparent's gender right then...

...our Kakatiya kingdom would have

merged with the dust long ago

Noose for kings

And handcuffs around people's wrists

...our culture and lineage

would have perished

'To infuse fear into

our enemies' minds...'

'...confidence in the hearts

of our own people'

'...we were forced to lie about

your birth and upbringing'

As a child it was easy

for us to convince our subjects

Now that she has

attained puberty...

...is it right to make them

believe she is a boy?

Till date we were able to

achieve what we had planned

Now whatever maybe

the repercussion...

...we have to face it

We shall announce

in the assembly

Make the necessary arrangements

You took a bold decision

for the welfare of our kingdom

I shall remain as Rudradeva

till that goal is fulfilled

'10 years later'

King's kith and kin

Hari Hara Deva and Murari Deva's

brother-in-law Nagadeva...

...is coming to tame

the mad elephant

Come

Come

Face me

Like tugging the sari off a woman...

...he thought it easy

to tame an elephant

Is there no brave man in Orugallu

to tame this mad elephant?

How can that be, Prasad Aditya?

Of course there is

Our valiant prince Rudradeva

Even if you don't remember...

...we haven't forgotten

Fearless and courageous

As brave as a lion and

one who knows all the tricks

All that is mere folklore

We haven't seen the valor

of our prince face to face

Despite being your kith and kin

Even the people of our kingdom...

...have not set eyes on

prince Rudradeva it seems

Will our prince appear

at least today being a special day?

Will we be blessed

by his august presence?

We want Rudradeva

The young prince

We want to see our prince

Rudradeva, our future king

Your Majesty

It is the king's duty to fulfill

the wishes of his people

Prasad Aditya

Ask Rudradeva to come

'Already this elephant is wild'

'If I feed this brew, I dread

to think of the prince's plight'

Our future king

prince Rudradeva

Bravest warrior on earth

Welcome prince Rudradeva

Long live prince Rudradeva!

(loud cheers)

Chief minister

My eyes perceive

Rudradeva as a lion

Long live young prince Rudradeva

(continuous cheering)

Our future king

Prince Rudradeva

Long live!

The bravest of the brave

Long live

Long live!

Who told you the Hindu God of love

Manmadha has no form, Ganapamba?

Look over there

Perfection in form and skill

is your brother Rudradeva

To prevent young girls

like me from abducting him...

...did he stay behind

in his fort all along?

Muktamba is on a poetic spree

I am his sister

And I hardly see him, except

during festivals or special events

(overlap of voices)

Where on earth are the guards?

When girls fall all over him...

...isn't it their duty

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