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...the Present's right to evaluate the Past
For them, evaluation and criticism are the same
Or probably they have a selfish motive
If the Present cannot evaluate the Past...
...on the touchstone of its philosophy...
...then how can it benefit from the Past?
The Present cannot revert to the Past
It is compelled to move to the Future
However respectable the Past may be...
...it cannot be re-lived
Of course, one must try to understand it...
...so as to improve the Present
It is the Present's duty to do so
There is another matter for worry
Many believe that literature and cinema...
...are one and the same thing
The poet may describe a character...
...as being very happy or very sad
But how much is "very"?
The medium of cinema will have to decide that...
...because the poet cannot help here
Everyone has the right...
...to agree or disagree with an evaluation
But it is not right to call evaluation, criticism
This story is told from the point of view of the Present
So, listen to it...
...and try to make it relevant to your life
Hail Bhishma! The King is on his way!
The King is coming?
Come, my son!
My respects Grandsire
Be happy! Come with me
Sit here!
Now tell me how did you think of me...
...after such a long time?
It is my misfortune that...
...even you think I am against that Pandavas
It is not important what I think
Now, I do not even trust myself
Let that be
If I was respected, Duryodhan would have agreed...
...that the day he faced Arjun...
...was a month after the year of anonymity was over
I am accused of partiality in my own land...
...and none is willing to defend me
I am alone in my old age
All alone!
Don't say that Grandsire!
Both the Pandavas and Kauravas are yours
Even I am at your service
I do not need any service, my son
It is this ancestral inheritance...
...this Hastinapur which needs your services
Think Dhritirashtra! Warriors fight
Some emerge victorious. The others lose
Some return home victorious
Others die on the battlefield
But the city is rooted to the spot like a tree
Vanquished!
It cannot even die like the defeated warrior
The city can only be lost amongst the centuries
I shudder to think what if centuries later...
...History questions the city of Hastinapur...
...about you and me...
...what reply will it give?
That we were good people?
That we defended Truth and Religion?
I don't think that is true, my son!
My misfortune is that I am fated to go on living
There isn't a moment of happiness for me now
My son! The year of anonymity is over
Call the Pandavas and embrace them
Return their Indraprasth to them
I have come to talk to you about that
Yuddhistir has written to me from Matsya...
...inviting all of us to the marriage of...
...Abhimanyu to Princess Uttara
Even I have received a letter from him but...
...I don't think we should go
God knows what Duryodhan will say or do there
The Pandavas have attained happiness after years
Don't spoil it for them
I told Sage Drona the same thing
Dhrupad will be there
It is not right that they should meet each other
Hail, my lord
Prince Shikhandi would like to see you
Let him in
My respects, father
May you live long
Come sit next to me, my son
You must have received King Yuddhistir's letter
Yes, father
Arjun has also written to say that...
...if we do not go to Upabalavya...
...he will assume we have no love for Abhimanyu
So, it is necessary that we all go
I think we should go...
...with our entire military might
They may decide to attack Hastinapur...
...soon after the marriage
I have grown old...
...waiting for Sage Drona's death
As you wish
I, too, am waiting for a war, father
My son!
One lifetime's wait has tired you
Sometimes the wait...
...extends to many lifetimes
Life itself is a wait...
...moving relentlessly towards its aim
If the aim is removed...
...then life is meaningless, directionless
So, do not be afraid to wait, father
Sometimes I do not understand you
You are so different and stay apart from us
When I was in Indraprasth for the Rajsuya ritual...
...not only the Pandavas but even Grandsire...
...was asking for you
Even I am eager to meet him
Do not worry, father
Just like you sired Dhristadyuma with a purpose...
...and he was born from Fire...
...I, too, have been born with a purpose
You did not ask for me...
...but I came here on my own
Which only means that...
...the path which leads to my aim...
...goes through your house
- Brother - Yes
We are going to meet mother after so many years
So, why be afraid?
Will mother recognize us?
Why not?
Mothers have a third eye to recognize their sons
And this third eye never fails
Even then had Uncle Krishna been with us...
...this problem would not have arisen
Even then it does seem strange...
...that I touch her feet and then say...
...that I am Arjun's son
She will recognize you before that
Even then Uncle Krishna should have been with us
Even without introducing Sukhakaum...
...she will recognize him as Uncle Bhim's son
I will tell Uncle Nakul that you are teasing me
Forgive me, brother
The problem remains
How can we introduce ourselves to our own mother?
I don't even remember her
Don't worry! She will remember us
Why did you not bring my sons with you?
I told him to but he refused to listen
So you are on Draupadi's side
Why do you say that?
She is herself a mother. She knows my pain
You, too, can understand a 13-year separation
Call it my selfishness
Meeting a brother is different from meeting a son
I want the pleasure of both events
What can be more heartwarming than...
...a mother embracing her sons?
I want to witness this undisturbed
So, I came first with Subhadra
They must have met the others first
No. That is your right
May you live long
You must be Abhimanyu
May you live long! That's a standard blessing
This blessing is unacceptable for my nephew
He is not common
I want a special blessing for he is a special person
You tell me. What blessing should I give him?
The world is in your grasp
Give him what you will!
Bless him so that people will recognize it...
...as your blessing to him
Every Brahmin gives the blessing you gave him
Give him a blessing which reeks of manhood
May God protect your Ego and strength
May History take your name with respect...
...just like your father's name is respected
O Abhimanyu! I bless you
May you be your own identity
May you be known for your bravery
May God grant you...
What about your other sons, Draupadi?
Pradyuman!
I cannot give you an ordinary blessing
So, I bless you
May you be the essence of Truth like your father
How did you recognize elder brother?
Your mischievousness marks you as Shatanik
Pradyuman's personality and coolness also marks him
Brother was right. Mothers have a third eye
Not only do they have a third eye...
...but they also have an extra heart...
...where their sons stay
Looks like we are being ignored, Subhadra
I am going
No! Don't say that Krishna
No space is enough for you
The biggest heart would be too small
Don't be jealous of my motherhood
I am seeing my sons after 13 years
Okay! I won't even look at them. Go all of you!
I was only joking, Draupadi
A mother and son...
...are like God and his worshipper
If that was not so, God would have appeared...
...and not been born of a mother
So, pet your sons as much as you want
I must see to the guests who have arrived
This will be a crucial marriage for India
God bless you!
God bless you!
My blessings!
May you live long!
May you be famous!
Be famous
May you live long!
Now that Krishna has come...
...may we, with your permission...
...plan for the war against the Kauravas?
It is not right to talk of war from now
What are you saying?
I haven't said anything as yet
But I do intend to say something
I, too, know the background
I know of Shakuni's treachery in Dice...
...and what Yuddhistir lost
I know of the exile and the anonymity
The Pandavas who can win Heaven and Earth...
...accepted the exile to honor their word
They spent the last year in Matsya like slaves
I know all that...
And yet, you think war is not right?
War should be the last resort. The last option
King Yuddhistir has not yet formally said...
...that he has fulfilled the bet...
...and so, Indraprasth should be returned
Do you think Dhritirashtra will...
...return Indraprasth to Yuddhistir?
I am not Dhritirashtra's spokesman
I suggest that Yuddhistir's ambassador should go there
I agree. Why talk of war?
Yuddhistir's addiction to Dice is also to blame
Why blame Shakuni, Karna...
...and Duryodhan for it?
I suggest the ambassador be such a person...
...who can explain Yuddhistir's viewpoint...
...in a humble manner
After all, they are blood relations
And you people are talking of spilling blood
Whoever goes, he should be an Ambassador of peace
A peaceful victory is true victory...
...and pure, too
I cannot call you a coward Balram...
...but you do talk like one
I am not criticizing you but I am surprised
How can these brave warriors listen to you quietly?
Why should Yuddhistir plead for anything
He is not begging but asking for his right
Asking for one's right is not begging
Don't misuse words
I cannot insult humility by being humble to Duryodhan
I will use weapons, not words, against him
If he does not ask for Yuddhistir's forgiveness...
...I'll send him to hell with his friends
O Balram! This is not my pride talking
Who can face Arjun's Gandiva?
Who can face Krishna's "Chakra"?
Who can vanquish Bhim in battle?
Who can withstand Draupadi's five sons?
Who is not aware of Abhimanyu's bravery?
You want an ambassador of these brave warriors...
...to beg in Hastinapur?
I had never thought that such talk...
...would be tolerated by an assembly of warriors
Why do you think like this O Balram?
Will Duryodhan return Indraprasth?
Why not?
Wasn't everything returned once on the King's orders?
Besides Bhishma, Sages Drona and Kripa were also there
They will do justice
My daughter has told me about their justice
O Krishna! You need not be told all this
The Pandavas were discriminated against...
...in spite of Bhishma, Sages Drona, Kripa and Vidur
Whenever I think of Draupadi's insult...
...my blood boils like a volcano
The Pandavas have not violated any Code
On the contrary, they respected Truth and suffered
Now, a battlefield stands between the Pandavas...
...and Hastinapur's corrupt politics
There is no limit, no bet
So, O Krishna, why delay the attack?
There is only one reason for delay
Waging a selfish war violates Mankind's Code
Is it against the Code to avenge a sister's insult?
Is it selfish to punish a treacherous gambler?
Is it not our duty to punish the man...
...who called a pious lady, a ***?
O course!
But the soldiers who will fight the war...
...did not insult Draupadi
We are not talking of an ordinary war
Countless corpses will fall during this war
Before inviting such a war let us think of...
...who will bear the responsibility
I am not willing to do that
So, talk of conciliation
Let the Pandavas ask for their right
Let the Kauravas talk of war
Won't they look upon this proposal as our weakness?
Not everyone there is foolish like Duryodhan
Other warriors will also pressure Duryodhan
We should give them a chance
O King Dhrupad! You are the eldest
What message should we send?
Peace is preferable to war
What about my oath and Draupadi's unbraided hair?
Should we return to Indraprasth and...
...ask Draupadi to leave her hair unbraided?
Is your oath more important than man's welfare?
If we get peace at the cost of your oath, it is cheap
So, we have unanimously decided to send...
...an ambassador to Dhritirashtra
We have to take some decision
There can be only one decision but...
...you will intervene with "ifs" and "buts"
I don't enjoy doing that...
...but these words become essential
A nation which has conflicting loyalties...
...needs the crutch of these words
I can understand your helplessness...
...but why should Sages Drona and Kripa be helpless?
Why can't they tell the King to invite the Pandavas...
...and return Indraprasth to them before...
...they send an ambassador
Will the King listen to us?
That's the King's problem...
...but it is your duty to tell him
Of course, it is our duty
We are Hastinapur's well-wishers
That's true but...
Once again that "but"
Why don't you stop using that word
It is a shield for cowards
I don't need a shield...
...but I cannot betray Hastinapur
Even if you stray from the path of Truth?
I know the definition of Truth, Vidur
It is my duty to protect Hastinapur
You are not protecting Hastinapur
You are protecting Duryodhan's ambition...
...Shakuni's treachery...
...Karna and Dushasan's indecent bravery...
You are protecting the poison which will...
...end Hastinapur and its traditions
It is still not too late, Sage Drona
Hastinapur's protection is not in Hastinapur's hands
Go to the King with Bhishma...
...and tell him, nay order him, to return...
...Indraprasth to the Pandavas...
...so as to save Hastinapur
Neither you nor the others...
...can withstand Arjun's arrows
Yes, Grandsire
Are you trying to scare a Brahmin?
He is not trying to scare you. He is telling you
Who can defeat you in war?
I can die only when I wish to
But does victory lie in defeating the Pandavas?
If there is war...
...whoever wins it...
...you, I and Kripa will surely lose...
...because we will be the ones wounded...
...and scarred
So, war is not to Hastinapur's benefit
But what should we do?
We should try to prevent war
Let us go to the King and plead with him...
...to start thinking of Hastinapur...
...rather than his son
Indraprasth should be returned to the Pandavas
Grandsire! Shouldn't we...
...ask Duryodhan about this?
Are you the king or is it Duryodhan?
It is your duty to protect Hastinapur
Duryodhan is the Crown Prince
Who says that a king...
...cannot decide without asking the Crown Prince?
Don't be so harsh in your speech
I am not fond of speaking harshly
But bitter truths are best spoken harshly
Hail O King!
King Dhrupad's High Priest has brought...
...a message from Yuddhistir and wishes to see you
What I feared, has happened
Remember! Peace is still within our grasp
Grab at it, my son!
Yes, my lord
I will meet Yuddhistir's ambassador in Court
Why not here?
Had Yuddhistir come...
...I would have met him here...
...but I must meet his ambassador in court
An ambassador?
Don't shout Duryodhan! We are not deaf
He will go back the way he has come
Father should send him back
Instead of sending an ambassador...
...they should have gone into exile again
They were recognized in anonymity
Essence of Truth! Huh!
Why play if he cannot lose sportingly?
Now Grandsire and the Sage will pressure father
You won the game, Duryodhan. Not the king
The king cannot pressure you
Karna is right!
Kampilya's High Priest has come as the ambassador
Let us first see what he wants
They must have taught him well
So what? We, too, are not uneducated
We will teach him a few things
At least listen to what he has to say
Yuddhistir has fools surrounding him
Except Vasudev Krishna!
He is very clever
He will never talk of war directly
He will trap us with his words
Once we hear this ambassador...
...we will know what Krishna is up to
If you can get rid of him...
...then we can banish...
...the Pandavas and their friends forever
That's all!
Keep a close eye on that magical Krishna
Don't waste your anger like this
If there is a war...
...you will need this anger
So, save it!
I know that Krishna well
He will talk of peace first. Peace!
Whenever Truth needs...
...true Peace
Evil Instincts raise their head...
...to bar the way
The realization of duty is the foundation of Politics
Duty implies respecting and accepting...
...someone else's rights
Protecting a king's right is the citizen's duty
Protecting a citizen's right is the king's duty
It is a two-way relationship
Dhritirashtra is fully aware of this...
...but the king in him is subservient to...
...the father in him
It is not a crime to think about one's son
In fact, it is every father's duty to do so
The question is, is the son greater than the nation?
Gandhari was fond of Duryodhan
but she had not stopped thinking
She did not want to be unjust to the Pandavas
Which is why she was worried...
...and afraid that the King's love for Duryodhan...
...would spoil matters
The King of Hastinapur is eagerly waiting for Vidur
My respects!
You really made me wait!
Forgive me, my lord
I had just reached my house...
...when I received the message. What's it?
Be seated. It is a serious matter
How can I sit before you do?
Do you always have to be very correct?
Who is here to see if you sit before or after I do?
There is no one here but I...
...and I am blind!
I too am here apart from you
At least sit now
As you wish
Why has Yuddhistir sent an ambassador?
You know very well, my lord
Why didn't he come?
Maybe he did not want to shame you
Shame me?
Did I not return his lost kingdom?
You were silent when Draupadi was disrobed
You may not have returned the kingdom...
...had it not been for the fear of Draupadi's curse
By Lord Shiva, were you not my younger brother...
...I would have you executed
Are you accusing Bharat's heir of cowardice?
No, my lord
I am not accusing you of anything
I am doing my duty as the Prime Minister
A prime minister has the duty...
...of telling his king the truth...
...without fearing his wrath
And what is the truth?
Your progress lies in Hastinapur's prosperity
If Hastinapur does not prosper, you don't rise
O King!
The nation is not the king's
The king is the nation's
I know all that
The king belongs to the nation but...
...whom does the father belong to?
Lord Brahma is the Universal father
Just like He belongs to everyone...
...a king cannot be his son's father alone
He belongs to all his subjects
You are also an elder father to the Pandavas
Yuddhistir is still your eldest son
Had Brother Pandu not died...
...you could never dream of making Duryodhan the king
So, my king...
...listen to Grandsire
Before the ambassador makes his demands...
...call back and bless the Pandavas...
...and return Indraprasth to them
Had Yuddhistir come...
...I would have crowned him myself...
...but he has sent an ambassador to his father
So, I'll have to think...
...as to what reply I should send to Yuddhistir
But, my king...
Let me think, Vidur
You are still awake, Grandsire?
Even you have not slept as yet
Can Hastinapur's well-wishers sleep tonight?
Is it not unusual...
...that Yuddhistir should send an ambassador?
This is an unusual event, my son
Listen carefully...
...and tell me...
...if you can hear the footsteps of Destruction
Am I hearing things or is it something real?
Why do I feel as if...
...I am standing in a field of corpses
Why am I alone...
...in this field of corpses?
You are not alone, Grandsire
We are all alone, Vidur
You, I, Sage Drona...
...Sage Kripa. We are all alone
I was thinking about the society...
...which isolates its well-wishers
How long will it live?
The question is very topical
If it were not so, why are we both awake?
Why are you not at home?
I had just reached home when I was...
...sent for by the King
Sent for? Why?
To tell me that had Yuddhistir come...
...he would have returned Indraprasth
But he has sent an ambassador
Which is why he will have to think about the reply
Think about it?
What is there to think about?
Maybe he is wondering about...
...what Sage Drona's reaction will be...
...after taking care of Indraprasth for 13 years
Indraprasth is a huge kingdom
- Are you saying... - I am saying nothing
Besides, what can I say?
It is all up to you
You are the eldest Kuru
Yes! I am the eldest Kuru...
...but who accepts me as such?
No one asks me anything or listens to me
I am only an echoing sound in the wilderness
O God! Protect my dear Hastinapur
Please leave
Now who will tell me if the crown is okay or not
Before that, think about whether...
...the crown will stay on your head or not
What?
What are you saying?
With whom can I share my feelings but you?
I, too, love Duryodhan
He is my eldest son
Had he been born at the right time...
...this tension that we see between brothers...
...may not have existed
He would not have to prove his right to the throne
But he is younger to Yuddhistir...
...and the crown on your head...
...does belong to his father Pandu
But I am King Vichitravirya's eldest son
Therefore...
How long will you try to prove it an injustice?
Whatever happened was right
If you had become king then...
...you would be under someone's influence...
...just as you are now under Duryodhan's
So, my lord, show you are a true king at least once
Take the decision which will make any king proud
What do you wish for?
Don't ask about that
I wish that...
...History ranks you with your ancestors
I wish that my sons have a long life
I wish that History gives my sons the respect...
...it will accord to Kunti's sons
But I think...
...none of my wishes will come true
Why do you say that?
I was awake all night
But why?
I was wondering...
...whether you'll do justice or injustice
Don't forget to return Indraprasth, my lord
I don't know if...
...after getting back Indraprasth...
...they will forget about Draupadi's disrobing...
...but we can try...
...to make them forget this insult...
...so that they forgive my sons
Present Yuddhistir's ambassador in court
As you wish, my king
Victory to the king
O King! May you live long
May your subjects be happy and prosperous
O King! The high priest of Kampilya...
...brings greetings and a message...
...from your son Emperor Yuddhistir
Please convey my blessings to Yuddhistir
Now tell me what is the message...
...which Yuddhistir could not convey personally?
He wishes to come here and pay obeisance to you
He says, as per the bet he has completed...
...12 years of exile and a year of anonymity
Now, with your permission he would like to...
...take your blessings as also his crown
What crown, priest?
I have broken their anonymity...
...when I faced him at Virat
Go tell them, as per the bet, they should...
...go into exile for 12 more years
Isn't he ashamed to send an ambassador?
What should I do, O king?
Let me think...
...as to what I should send Yuddhistir...
...apart from my blessings
There are a few problems about the anonymity
Some astronomers say that...
...the anonymity was over before the Virat war
Others disagree and say it was not
What do Grandsire Bhishma and Sage Kripa say?
How dare you?
You are an ambassador
You have no right to ask questions
You should talk respectfully to those...
...who are greater in age and Knowledge
A Crown Prince should not insult an ambassador
When someone is talking to your father...
...as a son you should not interrupt
Please sit down
Decency cannot be inherited
You are very lucky, priest
You are a Brahmin as well as an ambassador
Or else, you would have been penalized for this insult
Go and tell Emperor Yuddhistir...
...to go into exile for 12 more years
We will see after that
O King! It is surprising that...
...everyone in the Court speaks...
...with the exception of yourself
On behalf of King Yuddhistir I promise you...
...that if Grandsire Bhishma, Vidur...
...or Sages Drona and Kripa openly admit that...
...the year of anonymity was not over...
...before the war between Arjun and Duryodhan...
...then the Pandavas will accept exile once again
Sage Kripa your answer will decide...
...if there will be war or peace
The positions of both the Sun and the Moon say...
...that the Pandavas' anonymity...
...was over before the Virat war
Sage Kripa!
Don't be such an ungrateful person
I don't care what the Sun and Moon say
I, Duryodhan, son of Gandhari, say that...
...the anonymity was broken
And what I say is the truth
Then should I take this "truth" as the answer...
...to King Yuddhistir's message?
No! No!
Tell dear Yuddhistir...
...that I will send a reply very soon
Victory to the king
Charioteer Sanjay wants to see you
- Yes. Call him - As you wish
Come Sanjay!
You did not even give me time to pay obeisance
There is no time for formalities
Time is running out every minute...
...and I have none other than you
Each one has a selfish motive
I am in danger of losing my crown...
...and I do not have the strength to protect myself
Why do you say this?
Because Sanjay...
...I cannot live without all this
Whatever Ethics may say, this throne is mine
I am sitting on my throne...
...and my son Duryodhan will sit on it after me
May God grant you a long life!
After you, the crown will go to the Crown Prince
His right will be protected by brave warriors like...
...Bhishma, Sage Drona and Kripa, Ashwathama, Karna
These warriors also fought the Virat war
None could face Arjun
War is not to our advantage, Sanjay
What do you wish me to do?
Go to Upabalavya as my ambassador
Tell the Pandavas that they should...
...remain happily where they are
None except Duryodhan opposes them here
Karna encourages his stubbornness
Shakuni fans the flames of hatred
Dushasan worships him and is his "yes" man
And I!
I am excessively fond of my son
I keep satisfying his every desire
But he wants to defeat the Pandavas in war
How can I satisfy that desire?
Who in the Three Worlds can dare...
...challenge the Pandavas?
I hear that Abhimanyu is no less than Arjun
The greatest problem is that...
...they are under Krishna's protection
I am afraid, Sanjay
He will not make me his target because...
...he is an honorable man...
...but what about Duryodhan?
No shield can protect him from Arjun's arrows
It is also true Sanjay...
...that Duryodhan had ordered...
...Draupadi's disrobing in my own court
My son Dushasan tried to disrobe her
It is also true Sanjay...
...that Karna called her a ***
Not only was he unpunished but...
...I did not even close my ears
So, how can I tell the Pandavas
Forget all that has happened
The day Arjun defeated the Hastinapur army...
...comprising Grandsire, Sages Drona and Kripa...
...I even stopped deluding myself that...
...Duryodhan could defeat the Pandavas
So, what remains but a truce?
But Duryodhan won't understand this
Even if he tries to understand...
...Shakuni and Karna won't let him
Therefore, O Sanjay...
...go to Upabalavya and explain...
...to Yuddhistir
He is the only Pandava...
...who has vanquished Anger
Tell him that his elder father...
...wants Peace, not War
Get him to believe me
If you can do that...
...you will have done me and Hastinapur a great favor
As you wish but don't talk of favors
How can I oblige you or Hastinapur?
I am myself obliged to both
Allow me to leave
Go and return successful!
My respects, Sanjay
I am unworthy of such honor, my lord
Honor is not anyone's private property
It is every man's wealth
You are Father's charioteer and hence, worthy of respect
I'll be a charioteer if there's a chariot
First, sit close to me and tell me...
...how are elder father and mother
When will I see them again?
When will we come out of this mirage?
Only God has an answer to these questions
The King is well and sends his blessings
How fortunate I am! In spite of...
...standing by this sea of bitterness...
...my father still has a blessing for me
But tell me how is my elder mother?
Won't you ask about your own mother?
What is there to ask?
As Bharat's daughter-in-law She must be well
The dynasty cannot make the same mistake twice
Grandsire won't keep quiet again
Sages Drona and Kripa won't be insulted twice
So, I am not worried about my mother
Tell me, how's Grandsire?
And how is my foolish brother Duryodhan?
AII, except Hastinapur, are well
It is unhappy at the divide in the Kuru clan
Even we are unhappy about that
But we did not sow the seed of this discord
Whoever sowed it, the tree is before us
That "tree" is Duryodhan
We will cut that "tree" some day
That is not the language of Peace
If you did not want Peace...
...why send an ambassador...
Krishna is right!
What answer have you brought back?
Before listening to the message...
...ask him who has sent it?
Duryodhan and Dushasan's father Dhritirashtra
The King of Hastinapur...
...or our elder father Dhritirashtra
All three are the same person
How can that be? They are not the same
If they were the same then the Pandavas' father...
...and the King would have stopped Shakuni's treachery
The man who was pleased at Duryodhan's victory...
...was Duryodhan's father Dhritirashtra
It was he who divided Hastinapur
The man who witnessed Draupadi's disrobing...
...was also Duryodhan's father
There is no King on the throne
A father is seated there
So, Arjun's question is relevant, Sanjay
Tell us whose ambassador you are
Maybe I am an ambassador of all three
O Krishna
My old eyes do not see a happy end
O Sanjay! First of all tell us...
...what your experienced eyes see?
They see a war
And what a war!
On one side is Yuddhistir...
...and under your own blessing...
...King Dhrupad, Dhrishtadyuma ace archer Arjun...
...mace warrior Bhim, expert horseman Sahadev...
...brave Abhimanyu
On the other side is Grandsire Bhishma...
...Sages Drona, Kripa and Ashwathama...
...Duryodhan and Dushasan...
...and King Karna of Anga
O Krishna! Both armies seem invincible to me
Do you think, O Krishna...
...using the crutch of willful death...
...only Bhishma will survive in a sea of corpses?
That is where your experience has gone wrong
O Sanjay!
When two armies fight...
...one of them is surely defeated
But what can I do?
Whichever army loses, my heart...
...will be wounded
O Krishna, these princes have played on my lap
I have seen them as children
I do not wish to see their corpses
Who is talking of war?
Even we are looking for a peaceful solution
There is still a peaceful option open
If Indraprasth is returned to us...
...we will try to forget everything
Brother!
Don't interrupt your elder brother
If we wanted war why would we send an ambassador?
We would have attacked Hastinapur with an army
So, please tell us what proposal Father has sent us?
I have not brought back any proposal
I have only brought a blessing
My king says you are all Truth-Ioving
Be happy where you are
O Sanjay! We accept the blessing
Our soul is in Indraprasth. We can only be happy there
O Sanjay! The brave warriors whom you just named...
...are all respectable to us and have faced Arjun once
We are indeed fortunate...
...that we were born and lived in their times
To touch their feet is our worship
But that does not mean that if they side with Evil...
...we will salute them and give up our rights
Duryodhan is younger. He may pay his respects...
...and even ask for Indraprasth
I may give it to him
But tell him not to try and scare us
Duryodhan's pride will vanish when he faces Bhim
So, O Sanjay, tell Father
His sons are prepared for both War and Peace
If he wants War, there will be War
If he desires Peace, there will be Peace
In the Balance of Truth is...
...both War and Peace
Let us see now what happens...
...War is on yonder shore
When the Elders of the dynasty...
...forget the lesson of Peace
Even Truth itself...
...is caught mid-river
I am Time
Happiness and unhappiness are the two shores...
...between which I flow
I experience neither sadness nor joy
I can neither laugh nor cry
But because I know the Past and the Future...
...my knowledge sometimes...
...brings laughter to my lips...
...or tears to my eyes
Today I stand at the crossroads where...
...the honorable dynasty of Bharat...
...is breaking apart...
...and none can stop its destruction
After the defeat of the Kauravas at Viraat...
...Dhritirashtra does not dream of victory...
...but wishes to keep the control in his hands
But History does not want that
Dhritirashtra who can recognize any sound...
...cannot recognize the footsteps of History
Maybe his ambition prevents him from recognizing them
That is why he is afraid of War...
...but is not ready for Peace either
Victory to the king!
What's it?
Royal charioteer Sanjay is here to see you
He is waiting at the door
At this time?
Call him
He has my permission to enter...
...at any time and without waiting
As you wish!
Victory to the king!
What's the news? What did Yuddhistir say?
He says that Truth is the greatest wealth
True happiness lies in being Truthful
My lord! Even I have been thinking
And what have you thought?
My lord! I think a Truth...
...not spoken on time is worse than a Lie
Go ahead Sanjay
I can listen to the Truth. What is it?
My lord! Your actions negate the Truth
Your filial love has wounded your soul
Serve your wounded Soul, my Lord!
Even you are accusing me?
No, my lord! I am not accusing you
This is a mere analogy
If you do not listen to me now...
...History will criticize you in every lifetime
Do not gamble with Hastinapur's future
You heed everyone but your well-wishers
Return Indraprasth to the Pandavas
Has Yuddhistir threatened war?
No, my lord! To threaten is not in his nature
He has requested me to tell you that...
...they are ready for both War and Peace
If you want War, there will be War
If you desire Peace, there will be Peace
The long journey must have tired you
Go and rest!
As you wish!
Anyone there!
Yes, my lord!
Send someone to fetch Vidur
As you wish
Why has brother-in-law called you?
It is the king who has called for me
Why so late?
I'll find out once I reach there
My respects, O King!
This is not the Court
Call me Brother at least when we are alone
Yes, my lord
Sanjay has returned from Yuddhistir
He did not tell me what Yuddhistir said
He wasted time in blaming me
We will know what he said in court tomorrow
My sleep left with Sanjay
I don't think Sanjay was blaming you
He is your well-wisher
Whatever he said must be in your interest
As your charioteer...
...it was his duty to tell you the truth
You have always been unjust to the Pandavas
Just think, my lord
By dividing Hastinapur you have been unjust...
...to both Duryodhan and Hastinapur
As the king, it was your duty to honor the border
By dividing the nation you have violated your limits
But Yuddhistir...
...accepted this injustice quietly
You divided the nation not for Hastinapur's benefit...
...but for Duryodhan's benefit
You will do anything to make him the king
I do not know, Brother...
...if Hastinapur will ever forgive you...
...for the crime of dividing it
And you?
I will never forgive you
And maybe...
...you will never forgive yourself
My mother was your mother's maid
My lord, I am tied to you by the bond of slavery
Whether you are just or unjust...
...I cannot leave you
Speak on
Your bitter words do not sound bitter today
What else have I done?
I do not want to repeat all that
The Wax House, Gambling, Draupadi's disrobing
These are all sad memories...
...which cannot be forgotten
Doesn't Draupadi's cry for protection...
...ever echo through your Soul?
Don't her questions ever bother you?
So, my brother, love your country...
...instead of your son
Be just, my lord
lf, after taking Indraprasth, they forget their insult...
...be grateful to them
Protect the Truth, my lord
For, if there is war...
...neither Hastinapur...
...nor the Kuru dynasty will survive
Shed your ambition, my lord...
...because that is your enemy
Never go to your enemy's house...
...in the darkness
Why are you silent?
Keep talking
One last advice, my lord
Don't let your filial love think for you
Hastinapur is your responsibility
And Duryodhan?
He is not your responsibility
He is your disease
Dhritirashtra faces a dilemma
Should he be a king or father
The king's love for his son...
...is a curse for the nation
The royal charioteer Sanjay is here
Victory to the king
What news have you brought?
Yuddhistir has sent his respects to all Elders...
...and his love for the youngsters
Speak to the point, Sanjay
Be patient, Duryodhan
My patience is at an end
My hands are now itching for the mace
Even they have maces
I know, Grandsire
If the Pandavas do not accept 12 years exile...
...war is definite
At least listen to what Yuddhistir has to say
The war you wish to avoid is inevitable
I won't let you avoid this war
The Pandavas only understand the language of war
Speak on charioteer. What news have you brought back?
My lord! I gave your message to the eldest son of Kunti
Who else was there?
Apart from the Pandavas, the Kings of Virat and Panchal...
...Prince Dhristadyuma and Krishna were present
What did Yuddhistir say?
First I will tell you...
...the message Arjun has sent for Duryodhan
With Yuddhistir's permission...
...or without it?
Well! Yuddhistir did not stop him
Now say what message Arjun has sent for my son
Arjun said...
O Sanjay! Tell Duryodhan in Karna's presence
If he does not return Indraprasth then...
...because of his treachery, indecency and ego...
...he will be vanquished in war
He should, therefore, learn to walk the path of Peace
By Lord Shiva! My arrows will rain fire...
...which will destroy the Kuru warriors...
...like heat destroys dry grass
Enough!
Are you trying to scare the eldest Kuru son Duryodhan?
Bhishma is the eldest Kuru son
I know that Grandsire is the eldest Kuru
Forgive me
I also announce that...
...if father does not send my message back to Arjun...
...I will go there myself, pull out his tongue...
...and string my bow with it
Be patient, my son
Patience is not for me, my father
Listen to me carefully, Duryodhan
You have forsaken both Truth and Religion
You are the cause of the Kuru decline
If you do not realize that now...
...you are fated to see the corpses of our warriors
Will you only listen to three people?
Karna who is cursed by Sage Parshuram
Your treacherous Uncle Shakuni and...
...your ill-mannered brother Dushasan
Is it necessary to criticize me in front of everyone?
I have only done my duty as a warrior
I had sworn to kill the Pandavas, my friend's enemies
What else could I do?
I do not know the sweet words of treachery
I am not a politician
I am a warrior and I know only the language of war
Listen carefully to me, Grandsire
I have no loyalty to the Kuru dynasty
My loyalty is to the king and Duryodhan
Do not misuse sacred words like "loyalty"
You are destroying the tree which nurtures you
And you dare to call this loyalty?
Do not fan the flames of Duryodhan's hatred
Who are you?
All of us together cannot face Arjun
We were there at the Virat war and so was Duryodhan...
...who sits here boasting that he will...
...string his bow with Arjun's tongue
Listen to me O lord!
Exorcise Duryodhan of Karna Shakuni and Dushasan
Where was Karna when the Gandharvas caught Duryodhan
Fighting a war is different from talking about it
If you wish a long life for your sons...
...return Indraprasth
Never, Grandsire
Let them first accept 12 years of exile
What should we do, Sage Drona?
If the king desires war, there will be war but...
...Grandsire's proposal is acceptable
No army can defeat an army which has...
...Arjun, Bhim and...
...Yuddhistir
If we've more well-wishers of the Pandavas like you...
...we will lose the war
If we have no right to speak why sit in court?
Allow me to leave
A student who cannot respect his teacher...
...has no future
Call me when you need me on the battlefield
I will even fight my favorite pupil Arjun
Do not forsake my beloved Hastinapur
I now know your opinion, O Sage. Please sit
Arjun is fire. Why get angry with him
Tell me, what did Yuddhistir propose?
It was Yuddhistir who lost the Dice game
And so, he should take the decision
Is he, too, preparing for war?
If yes then tell me if there was anyone there...
...who opposed war
Apart from Krishna, none spoke of Peace
I only fear Yuddhistir's anger and Krishna's peace
Do you think they desire war?
They have only two options:
Indraprasth or war
Our defeat is certain in this war
Returning Indraprasth is also defeat
I can see the corpses of my hundred sons
But what can I do?
If Indraprasth was mine I would return it...
...but it belongs to Duryodhan
So, the Kuru dynasty must accept its bad luck
Friend!
Why are you here so late?
Is there a time to meet friends?
I would have come earlier but...
...I wanted to cool my anger
- Forgive me, friend - For what?
For Grandsire's insult in court today
I was not insulted. I am a charioteer's son
He insulted you and Dushasan
But he is your Grandsire He can say anything to you
But he forgot one thing about me
My arrows had wounded Arjun in the Virat War...
...but he recalled only my wounds
History will now witness my duel with Arjun
Only the coming eras will talk of...
...what I was worth as a warrior
So, do not worry about me
Even if Grandsire insulted me...
...the news of the forthcoming war...
...has healed the wound
I still say...
Don't say anything
War is not your expertise
Your treacheries have shamed us in History
Now that war is certain...
...I shall sleep in peace like a warrior
I was avoiding war because...
...there is only one way to defeat the Pandavas
But you will not explore it because...
...your ego will not allow you to ask for a favor
I will not ask for favors
Looks like defeat is written in your fate...
...and you have to accept it
Whom should we ask for a favor?
I will do it on Brother's behalf
There is no representation in these matters
If Duryodhan wants to win this war...
...he must ask for Krishna's help
The Yadus are very powerful
Their army is the most powerful in India
Don't go if you want to lose the war
But if you want to win this war...
...you cannot ignore Krishna
Go to Krishna! Now!
Arjun! When did you come?
I came first
O so you, too, have come
But I saw Arjun first
No Krishna! He has come before me
Okay!
Let me ask him why he has come to Dwarka
You must have come to know that...
...war between the Kauravas and Pandavas is certain
You must help us
Why?
Like Arjun, even I am your friend
We are also related to you
That's true
Besides, I have come first
True, but I saw Arjun first
So, I'll have to help both of you
But how can you fight on both sides?
I did not speak of fighting, Duryodhan
I only said I would help both of you
On one side is my divine army and on the other...
...I, alone and unarmed
The question is: Who can ask first?
I, because I came first
No! Arjun has the right to ask first...
...because he is younger to you
So, Arjun! Do you want me or the divine army?
I did not come here for the army...
...but for your help, I don't want the army
Okay! I'll take the divine army
I cannot hurt my younger brother
Okay! I'll pay my respects to Brother Balram
Of course. You must do that
Tell me Arjun
When you could have the army...
...why did you opt for me?
In war, a charioteer is more important than a warrior
I need a trustworthy charioteer in this war...
...on whom I can rely and be free of worry
Who else can be better than you?
You know all the roads and directions
You will not lead me astray on the battlefield
O Krishna! Honor me by being my charioteer
I do not want the divine army but Divinity Itself
Maybe I was born to be your charioteer
That honor is mine. Now my victory is certain!
Don't forget to ask Brother Balram for help
No Arjun! No!
Duryodhan, too, asked for help
I also told him that brothers should not fight
There is no point in discussing...
...who is right and who is wrong
All the corpses that fall will belong to the same family
In this war I will not side with anyone
Neither will I bless any one of you with victory
At first, I was afraid that Arjun would...
...ask for the divine army...
...but like a fool he said that...
...he did not want the divine army
...and asked for the unarmed Krishna
Then I asked for the divine army and said...
...how can I hurt my younger brother
That was disastrous, my nephew
Even an unarmed Krishna...
...can prove to be dangerous
Does this mean war is inevitable
You are the essence of Truth
Do not be in a hurry to decide
It is not a question of hurrying or delaying
You know very well that from the beginning...
...there is no other option but war
This exchange of ambassadors is a necessary evil
At best you do not want...
...the Pandavas to be the aggressors
How can they be accused of being aggressors?
Did they cheat at Dice? Or order Draupadi's disrobing
War is not their aim but their right
War can never be an aim
My suggestion is that if you all trust me...
...then I'll take the Peace proposal to Hastinapur
There is no question of not trusting you
If you wish to go please do so
A few more days of waiting won't matter
Warriors fight to protect the Truth
They should not be over keen for war
Remember History will evaluate your values...
...and History is always impartial
Do you wish to be assessed lower?
I am not an opponent of Peace but...
There are no "buts" if you really want Peace
So, it is final that I shall go to Hastinapur
So that brothers may not fight...
...and Truth shall always triumph...
...Lord Krishna himself...
...shall take the proposal for Peace
Let there be peace on Earth
That is the divine catch-phrase these days
Society stands on the rim of a volcano...
...which will erupt at any moment
This eruption will wake up society
Which is why Lord Krishna told Dhristadyuma...
...that there should be no "buts" to peace
That is also why...
...Draupadi never uses words...
...which may open the doors to war
She merely wants Dushasan's blood...
...to wash her unbraided hair
So, when she heard that...
...Lord Krishna will go as the peace messenger...
...she decided not to mince words
I do not want you to go as the peace messenger...
...and be insulted by Duryodhan and his friends
You already know how our High Priest was insulted
I know of everything
I don't mind an insult if we can get peace...
...but not at the cost of Pandavas' self-respect
I give you my word
As long as my hair is unbraided...
...can there ever be peace?
Will not my unbraided hair...
...remind the Pandavas of their humiliation?
Are you sure this is peace and not surrender?
Those evil men deserve punishment, not peace
Just recall, my lord
The Draupadi of thirteen years ago...
...born of the ritual Fire
King Dhrupad's daughter, Dhristadyuma's sister
Wife of five warriors and Mother of five warriors
Caught by her hair and dragged to the court...
...of the heir of the Bharat dynasty...
...King Dhritirashtra and our Elder Father
The court was full of Kurus and their well-wishers...
...but none, except you, protected the Kuru honor
O Krishna! Neither will I be blessed by them
Nor will I bless them
Don't I know that, Draupadi?
Of course, I know it
I can see your unbraided hair...
...and smell the odor of the Kuru court
But Draupadi! Peace is still peace
All I say is that while talking of peace...
...do not forget that...
...Dushasan's dirty hands had touched me...
...Duryodhan stroked his thigh when he saw me...
...and that charioteer's son Karna called me...
...a *** in the Kuru court
O Krishna, son of Devaki!
I do not want anyone of us...
...going to the same court as a peace messenger
If either Yuddhistir or Bhim...
...or even Arjun...
...Nakul and Sahadev want peace...
...at the cost of their self-respect then so be it
My old father will bring me...
...Dushasan's blood for my unbraided hair
My brother will cut out Karna's insulting tongue...
...and my five brave sons will break Duryodhan's thigh
Don't cry Draupadi!
It is the other Kuru women who are fated to cry
Crying thus does not befit you
Your eyes will see the dawn of India's future
Cry not O Draupadi!
Life is a struggle
Calm yourself and have patience
All will end well
Truth, Untruth is around us...
...whether you are powerful or not
The Lord stands behind her...
...when Draupadi cries
Do we have the strength...
...to keep Hastinapur away from war?
War is coming near each day
Years of penance now demands its fruit
Every hand holds a bow
Some believe in their Ego others in their Will Power
Whether it is Bhishma or Shikhandi...
...whether Sage Drona or Dhristadyuma...
...whether Duryodhan or Bhim...
...whether Karna or my beloved Arjun...
...none can sleep at nights
The Virat war was something else, O Sage
It was not between the Kauravas and Pandavas
The war that is going to take place now...
...will be the ultimate war
Can our old age...
...protect Hastinapur from destruction?
Maybe not, O Bhishma
But we can try to protect the nation with our corpses
Till war is actually announced keep hoping...
...that Krishna will find a way to avoid it
Tell Krishna that I am waiting at the door
You may enter, Prince
No! Today I will not enter without permission
As you wish
Hail O Krishna! Prince Shikhandi is here
- Send him in - As you wish
You may enter, Prince
My respects!
Welcome Prince! Please sit
I won't take too much time
None has excess time. So how can it be given?
None controls time. So, speak!
No background is necessary
I only wish to know...
...whether there will be a war or not
How can I say that? Now I am the peace messenger
Your father, too, asked me the same question
So did Dhristadyuma
Is it that the Dhrupad family does not want peace
Can peace be a balm for humiliation?
What humiliation are you talking of?
Draupadi's insult is not yours
It is for the Pandavas to avenge it
Why do you want them to avenge your insults?
My respects!
...but cannot interfere
White and Pure!
...then your life will always...
...guide the common man
Your name will be enough to protect this nation
I salute you on behalf of the nation
If I had to bear...
...even half of your moral burden...
...it would have broken the back of my Ethics
That's the truth!
- What's this? - No, Grandsire
Sit here!
It is my fortune...
...to sit at your feet when I want to
Do not deny me my fortune
I have too many duties...
...and few rights. Very few!
I know you cannot be happy in this situation...
...or else I would have blessed you with happiness
No! Give that blessing to Hastinapur...
...which will stay on even after we die
What news have you brought?
I have heard that Lord Krishna...
...has still not given up hopes of peace
He is coming here as a peace messenger
Krishna is beyond Hope and Despair
It is impossible that He does not get what he wants
He is coming here to tell us...
...Sages Drona and Kripa, you and I...
...that war is not to be pursued
He is coming here to tell us that...
...Pandavas still desire Peace
He is coming here to ask for our permission to fight...
...because you just wait and see...
...Duryodhan will scuttle the talks
Make the king understand
The king is beyond understanding
His ambition has negated Hastinapur's benefits
I know!
But at least try explaining it to him
He does not listen to me any longer
Tell him that...
...he is responsible for Hastinapur's protection
History will not blame Duryodhan
History will blame him
If he cannot do justice to Hastinapur...
...at least let him take pity on it
Tell him to accept the Peace proposal...
...Krishna is coming with...
...because he has himself closed every door...
...to Hastinapur's protection
You are bound by your oath...
...to protect Hastinapur
Krishna's coming here is not an ordinary event
He is not Kampilya's High Priest
He is Divine! He is Religion Itself!
So, don't reveal your ambitions to him
He is the Scale!
If you do not pass the test of Truth...
...you will have neither a Present nor a Future
Also remember, he is not coming to meet either...
...Duryodhan's father or the Pandavas' Elder father...
...but the King of Hastinapur...
...the heir of King Kuru and King Bharat
The future of Hastinapur will depend on...
...what you say after listening to his proposal
I have received your love after so long
I was hungering for it
You did not give me an occasion, my child
You isolated yourself in your tower of ambition
My voice did not reach you
It was stilled by your ambition
You have showered enough love on Duryodhan
Now, give a little love to Hastinapur
Forgive me, Grandsire
Please organize Krishna's welcome
No! Vidur and Duryodhan should do that
Duryodhan! Listen to me with care
Krishna is the ultimate Truth
Do not even touch it with your Ego
Truth cannot be insulted...
...but attempting to do so can be disastrous
My sons, except Duryodhan, will welcome Krishna...
...ten miles from the city gates
Innumerable dancers will...
...dance all the way to the palace...
...where Duryodhan will welcome him
Water the roads so that the dust does not rise
Dushasan's palace is larger than Duryodhan's
Krishna can be put up there
I will personally welcome him with...
...sixteen decorated gold chariots...
...a thousand virgins and slaves...
...18,000 blankets of soft wool...
...innumerable deer skins...
...and a chariot which will shine...
...even at night
What is the point in giving this bribe, my lord?
Are you calling the king a bribe-giver, Vidur?
As a minister, it is my duty...
...to speak the truth to my king...
...or else I have no right to be a minister
When a minister begins to lie to his own king...
...the end of the country is very near
I want to prevent that!
That is why I speak the truth
The king's gifts are not really gifts
It is a bribe!
But remember, my lord...
...no bribe can separate Krishna from Arjun
Arjun is not his friend but his very breath
Don't make the mistake of giving him this gift
He is coming here because he wants Peace
No one else there wants Peace
His coming here is to our benefit...
...Hastinapur's benefit
Hence, my lord...
...try to accept what he says
For the first time I agree with Uncle Vidur
This is not the time to give a gift
He may think we are afraid of him
Grandsire! Please him as much as you want...
...but this war is inevitable
Whether you welcome him or not...
...Krishna will do what he has decided
Do not think he will be insulted...
...if you don't welcome him or gift him
He cannot be insulted
He is beyond Honor and Insult
He is not on Arjun's side because of friendship
He will only side with the Truth
Does it mean I'll never become the Emperor?
In that case I'll arrest Krishna
Don't say that, my son
Even if you forget who He is...
...at least remember he is a Peace messenger
Besides, he has not harmed us at all
How can you even think of arresting him?
Your warped thinking will invite disaster
Change your thoughts!
I can no longer listen to your warped son, my lord
Before I leave, let me warn you
If Krishna is insulted in court...
...you will run out of tears...
...to weep over your son
Karna! You?
My respects!
May you live long!
Please sit!
What is it?
I am sure you are surprised to see me here...
...but I am more surprised than you are
I am not surprised, Karna
In my long life...
...I have seen too much to be surprised of anything
I would never have thought that an Indian Prince...
...would cheat at Dice
Who would have thought that the king would tolerate...
...his daughter-in-law's disrobing in open court
But all this has happened!
So, do not be surprised
Tell me, how did you think of me
I have not come to Grandsire Bhishma
I have come to Sage Parshuram's disciple
In that sense, we are brothers
Of course, we are!
What is your problem?
My first problem is that...
...I do not look on myself as a charioteer's son
You may be that by birth but you are a warrior by Actions
Actually you are both!
You have no control over your parentage
So, keep faith in your Actions
How can I do that, Grandsire?
I am an ace archer, a disciple of Sage Parshuram
Like you, I am a great warrior
This is not my arrogance speaking
I have defeated many kings and warriors...
...but I have always lost to Arjun
Why is that so? Answer me!
That is because you do not follow the Warrior Code
You should side with Truth and not Falsehood
Duryodhan is a symbol of Evil
Leave him or you will always face defeat
Did you not see that even Sage Drona...
...and I lost against Arjun in the Virat War?
Why?
Because we were siding with Evil
Can you forsake Duryodhan?
That is my helplessness
Though I know everything...
...I cannot forsake him
I have got my answer
I, too, cannot forsake Duryodhan
He is dearer to me than every victory
My respects!
Victory to Lord Krishna!
Lord Krishna, son of Devaki, is on his way!
Welcome to Hastinapur!
O messenger of Peace!
Accept this humble gift of mine!
O King! You have honored me with this gift
But I can give you nothing in return but Peace
Rest awhile O Krishna! The journey must have tired you
- Dushasan - Yes, father
- Take Krishna with you - Yes, father
No, father! First I'll take him with me
After lunch he can go to Dushasan's palace
No, Prince!
Food can be partaken at two places
At the host's house or at a friend's place
You are neither my host nor my friend
I'll go to Vidur's house
Aunt Kunti is also there
- Let's go, Vidur - Come, Krishna
Aunt!
These tears had not flown for years
Let them flow
Exhaust all your old tears...
...for now we enter the Land of Tears
What do you mean?
Don't worry, Aunt
Your five sons are safe
Everyone on this side is also my son
Have you forgiven Duryodhan...
...and his colleagues...
...for their conspiracies against the Pandavas?
The point is not who is a son and who is not
It is a matter of Truth and Evil
I am not on Pandavas' side because they are your sons
I side with them because Truth is on their side
I am protecting Truth. That is my only loyalty
So, tell me Aunt Kunti
What is your message for your sons?
Tell Yuddhistir that the day...
...for which he was born is at hand
Won't you return with me?
No! I must stay on in Hastinapur
I cannot leave Grandsire, Gandhari or Dhritirashtra
Every time they see me they are reminded of...
...the injustice done to my sons
I am not only the daughter-in-law
I am also the Conscience of this family
O messenger of Peace. Tell me...
...will there be a war or not?
I am only a messenger of Peace
So, I cannot decide about war
Only the King of Hastinapur can decide
If he metes out justice there won't be a war
Never!
If he continues to dole out injustice...
...war is inevitable
In fact, the decision is not in his hands
Duryodhan will decide
In that case, this war will take place
Be patient! Let us first find out...
...what proposal Krishna has brought
He can do nothing, to us
Come Krishna! Come!
My respects! Please sit!
I will always be unhappy that...
...you did not choose to have lunch with us
Always!
"Always" implies eternity
After all, I am a messenger of Peace
How can I accept favors before a truce?
So, come Duryodhan! At least let us agree
O Krishna! I do not understand this outlook
What do the outcome of the talks have to do...
...with being a good host?
Besides, there is no ill-will between us
How can you, the Perfect Man, insult your host?
O Karna! Whatever happens I cannot give up Truth
A person lunches with another...
...if the other is a friend or if he is hungry
I am neither hungry nor Duryodhan's friend
How can you say that you are not dear to me?
Because if that was so...
...you would have fought with Arjun in Dwarka...
...that you wanted me and not my divine army
That does not prove anything O Krishna
Arjun had already asked for you and so...
...you had already become his by right
In that case, if I have already become Arjun's...
...how can I accept Duryodhan's favors?
An enemy of the Pandavas cannot be my friend
Because Truth is on Pandavas' side...
...and where Truth is, I am!
In a sense, I am also a messenger of Truth
If I partake of the lunch you offer...
...it will violate the limits of Truth
Do not be angry, Duryodhan
Anger cannot negate humility
That is what I want to tell you
There is no quarrel between us. So, listen to me!
The path of Peace is the path of Progress and Growth
The path of War leads to the cemetery
It is time for lunch!
Once again I request you
If you lunch with me, I'll be obliged
If you really wanted me to lunch with you...
...you would have accepted my Peace proposal by now
I will have lunch at Vidur's house
Who does he think he is?
I was only trying to honor him
It is right that a milkman should eat with a maid's son
Uncle! I give you my word
If he tries to be too smart in court...
...I'll have him arrested immediately
When the mind becomes warped...
...the era of destruction is at hand
It is now obvious that...
I will not take their lives