The Legend of Hanuman (2021–…): Season 1, Episode 7 - The Yaksha King - full transcript

Though exiled in the forest,

Ram's love for his wife was boundless

There was nothing
he would not do for her

So, when Princess Sita asked him
to get the beautiful golden deer for her,

how could he refuse her?

She had never seen anything
so beautiful

But Lakshman cautioned him

that there was something unnatural
about the creature

But Ram was determined
to see his wife smile

A small thank you for all the hardships
she had endured in their exile

He asked his brother
to keep her safe



Had Ram only listened
to his brother that day,

had he not been led astray,

perhaps, then,
this whole story would be different

and Ram would have remained happy
in the forest

For Ram lost much that day

But in killing the demon Maricha,
he was not the only one to suffer

As he watched the demon die,

mimicking screams in Ram's voice,

he remembered
the words of his brother,

"Don't go, for I fear this is a trick
that may destroy us."

All right, big boy, shall we continue?

It's over

You're safe now

I thought my life was over
You risked your life for me. Thank you



How could I do any less?

How did this happen?

I was kidnapped
Stolen from my home last night

The demon said nothing,
gave me no reason

Strange

A rakshas like this rarely enters
a city alone

Tell me, who is your king?

It's my uncle, the great King Suketu

I am sure his guards
must be searching for me

Suketu?

Does King Suketu know this forest?

We are on a mission and time's running out
Maybe he can help us?

Why not? You people saved my life
My uncle has vast resources

If you take me to him,
I'm sure he will reward you

I like the sound of this reward
Maybe it's food

If it is, I think I'll like the taste of it
even more

Hanuman, a moment

See how they talk behind your back?

You are the prince!
Does Hanuman think he's better than you?

Quiet, Hariya
My head is pounding for some reason

and your voice only makes it worse

Some more water then
to ease your headache

I know of Suketu. He is a good man

I feel there is a "but" coming

But he may not be the ally
we think

There is a darker history
that may surprise you

Enough of your whispering!

Suketu knew my father
They were allies and friends

Someone has to think of our mission
Someone has to lead

If we are to hold this girl's hands
all the way home,

then at least we can get some help
from a friendly face

Angad is wise. We must listen to him

Unless you think otherwise, Hanuman

Jambhvan, this is the best choice we have

Let's head to the Yaksh Kingdom

We're almost there. Come on

Last one there has to rub Jambhvan's feet!

Not after last time!

I nearly passed out!
This time it'll be you, Nal!

Look at them

To be young

Angad, are you all right?

I'm fine. Take care of yourself

Help! Help!

Now what?

Nal, what happened?
Why did you scream?

What is this?

Have you ever seen anything
like it before, Jambhvan?

Never and that's what worries me

These vines were not here yesterday

What has happened to my kingdom?
My King?

Don't touch it
It might be poisonous

Look! Angad's just ripping them apart

See, they're just vines,
easily pushed aside

We should wait

You can hide outside if you wish
I will follow the Prince

There are darker forces at work here,
Hanuman

Perhaps, old bear. But if so,
we can't let them face it alone

Dharini? Kandarpa?
Where is everyone?

There!

Dharini? Kandarpa?

Nirvani, where were you?
We were so worried!

Who... who are these vaanars?

Don't worry; they're friends

They saved me from a rakshas
in the forest

What happened here?
How did these vines surround the city?

No one knows. They grew overnight

King Suketu is planning to use all his power
to perform a mahayagna to destroy this evil

Take us to him
I must speak with my uncle at once

Uncle Suketu!

Nirvani! Thank the gods you're safe

We searched the city but feared the worst
when you went missing

I would have died
if it wasn't for these heroes

They killed the rakshas
that took me

These are the vaanars of Kishkindha

I present to you Hanuman,
Jambhvan and Prince Angad

It is an honour to welcome you
to my kingdom, Prince Angad

But tell me,
how did you get past these vines?

What do you mean? I just pulled them apart
They're just vines

Impossible! We've tried cutting them,
burning them,

even using magic, but nothing works

They surround the entire kingdom now

Wait, if they surround your entire kingdom
then that means...

Yes. I'm afraid there's no way in or out
You're as trapped here as we are

Trapped? No!

We must leave at once!

We're on an urgent mission,

and its success grows slimmer
with every setting sun!

But that's not for me

but for our great leader to decide
Isn't it, friend?

I see much has changed in Kishkindha

I was sorry to hear
about your father's death

It wasn't right
what Sugreev did to him

Thank you,
but Sugreev is our king now

If we don't do his bidding,
our lives are forfeit

I need your help

Then you will have it

For saving Nirvani,
all my resources are yours

But, first, we must destroy these vines

Prince Angad,
the vines opened for you before

Perhaps you possess something
that we do not

Perhaps he does

What? This worked earlier!

Why won't you move?

- Stay calm, Angad
- Be quiet, old bear!

Perhaps you should resume your mahayagna,
Lord Suketu

Surely this barrier would be no match
for your immense power

Whatever we do, it needs to be fast

If we fail, Lord Suketu will not be there
to stop Sugreev's sword

when he swings it down on our necks!

Angad, we do this mission to help
Prince Ram, not for fear of death

I have faith
Prince Ram will guide us

You come as envoys of Ram?

Ram of Ayodhya?

Do you represent Ram of Ayodhya?

Speak!

Yes, Lord Suketu

We've been sent on this mission
to honour an oath made by King Sugreev

to Prince Ram,
to find his wife, Princess Sita

Cursed be his name

Ram and his brother
took everything from me

My beautiful daughter, Tataka,
and my loving grandson, Maricha

Tataka's foolish husband
mocked Sage Agastya

and was killed for his mistake

It should have ended there

But the sage spared no one

My daughter and grandson
were also cursed,

robbed of their true appearance,
transformed into monsters, into rakshasas

Driven mad by their transformation,

their minds became twisted

until nothing of my sweet daughter
and her son remained

They terrorized the holy men
of the forest, attacking them,

destroying their homes
and fouling their yagnas

Eventually, Sage Vishwamitra appealed
to Ayodhya's king

who sent two warriors

They first killed my sweet daughter, Tataka

Then later, when my grandson, Maricha,

was tricked by Ravan
into posing as a beautiful golden deer,

they killed him as well

That arrow did not just kill him,
it killed my spirit

Those two warriors
were Princes Ram and Lakshman,

sons of Dashrath of Ayodhya

I would rather die
with all of us trapped inside these vines

than see you leave here and help Ram!

Uncle, you can't do this!
We will starve!

The vaanars will starve
before our people will

Once they are dead, I will resume
my mahayagna and remove the vines

King Suketu, you're wrong about Prince Ram

He is a man whose virtue and righteousness
have given my life a greater meaning

There is a great evil
spreading across the realms

These vines are just the start

I believe Prince Ram may be the only one
that saves us in the end

Ram and his brother robbed me
of all that I loved in life

Every day since has been one
of hollow existence

Let the evil come. What can it do to me
that hasn't already been done?

I'm sorry, my friends

I was not expecting to bring you
into this... trap

You did nothing wrong, Nirvani

You will release me!

Release me!

Angad, control yourself

Angad, are you...

Don't touch me!

Here, Prince Angad, relax a little
Have some more water

These vines are as strong as steel
and as sharp as knives

It's almost like it let us inside
Suketu's kingdom

with the intent to trap us inside

Yes, I thought that, too

We must discover what this is

and what its connection to Angad is

Put out the fire
There will be no yagna

Tell the priests, if any of them
say a prayer against these vines,

they will face my punishment

Hanuman saved my life
How can you do this to him?

To our people, to me?

How dare you question me

You know nothing of the pain
I have endured

My daughter

My grandson

Dead because of Ram

Tataka was my cousin, my sister

Maricha was like my own son

They were my family, too, Uncle!

But they were already dead and gone
the moment Sage Agastya cursed them

Ram killed only their bodies

He gave them salvation

I will never forgive him,
never help him

Then help yourself

To forgive is to set a prisoner free
and discover, in the end,

that the prisoner was you

Nirvani! I'm sorry,
but I will not help them

Then, I will

What was that?

It's the vines, Nal

Go, deal with it. Go on!

Why me? You are the older one

But Mother loves me best

If anything happens to me,
she'll be really upset

You on the other hand?
Not so much. Weren't you adopted? Go!

Don't worry

Remember your courage
Remember why we are here

Why do you keep us here?
Whom do you serve?

So, you're the little monkey
that's caused all this trouble

Hardly even worth it

How can you know my worth?
You cannot see into my heart or soul

Do you challenge me, monkey?

Do you wish to have your worth measured?

If the reward is freedom, then yes
I am not afraid. Are you?

You are an insolent one

I see now why my mistress hates you so
Fine. A game then

Mistress?

It's unfair to play against one
that I can't see

Show yourself
and stop hiding behind those vines

Careful, Hanuman!
We don't know what we're up against

Stand back, Hanuman!
I will face this demon

Oh, quiet, you fool
You've done enough

The grown-ups are now talking
Lie down

Leave him alone!

Then come forward

You wanted to see the real me,
didn't you?

Hanuman, wait!
I'm coming with you

No, Jambhvan!

Listen to me. If this doesn't work,

you have to convince Suketu
to complete the mahayagna

You and Angad must still find Princess Sita

If I play your game and win,
will you let these people go free?

Of course

Do you want me to give you my word?

We both know that's worth nothing

True

But then again,
what other choice do you have?

So, do you accept my challenge, hero?

Hanuman, please
We'll find another way

That mace won't protect you in there

I am more than my mace, my friend

Hanuman

Hanuman!

Jambhvan, quick!
Something's wrong with Angad!

Angad, are you all right?

I don't think he is!

Angad, what's happened to you?

You will all die

You will all die!