S1, E1: Lord Vishnu assures Goddess Prithvi that he will descend on earth in the form of a human to save humanity. On earth, King Dasharatha promises Kaikeyi of granting her two wishes for saving his life. The childless King Dasharatha performs a 'yagna', with Rishi Shringi being the high priest. The three queens have the sacred 'kheer'. They conceive and deliver sons. Vasistha names Kaushalya’s son Ram, Kaikeyi’s son Bharat and Sumitra’s twin sons Lakshman and Shatrughna.