Tip:
Highlight text to annotate it
X
...for Queen Kunti, the Pandavas...
...and the new bride Draupadi
Every flame raises its neck to scan the horizon
The roads have laid themselves out...
...for their welcome
The palace is spending sleepless nights
Duryodhan is seething with anger
Shakuni is planning some new treachery
Gandhari is awake...
...because Dhritirashtra cannot sleep
However, he will not tell Gandhari why
This is the moment of danger
Bhishma feels this even more intensely
He is like the stick...
...which cannot bend in any direction...
...even if he wishes it to
He waits for his mother on the river bank...
...but she does not appear
Mother. You, too, have forsaken me
What shall I do now?
Dhritirashtra will make me do another injustice
How can there be two swords in the scabbard...
...two Crown Princes in a Kingdom?
Both these swords are mine
I cannot see one of them break
I do no wish to side with either...
...Yuddhistir or Duryodhan during a war
Please guide me mother
Please do not disappoint me again
Greetings mother
Have I erred?
Why do you keep running to your mother
You swore an oath without asking me
You gave a promise to Hastinapur...
...without asking me
Learn to face the consequences
As you wish, mother
I'll not come again, mother
You will have to come to me
- Greetings - Live long
Where are you coming from so late?
I was going to ask you the same question
Where are you coming from?
I was explaining to Duryodhan that...
...Yuddhistir is his elder brother
Do not harbor bad feelings against him
But you already know...
...that Duryodhan is like a child
How will he grow up unless...
...you allow him to
Duryodhan is like the monsoon
It weakens the house it stops over
If the monsoon alone was to blame...
...all houses would have collapsed
I am worried about Duryodhan
He is Hastinapur's Present
And Future?
Ask that question to God...
...or Time
Or ask the Sky or the Earth...
...which carries the seed of the Future
I am a zero
By myself, I have no significance
If I can manage it...
...you will be alone all your life
Whatever Uncle says I'll not tolerate it
What does Uncle say?
Grandsire!
- Greetings - Live long
What was Uncle saying?
What difference does it make...
...what I say
What you say is important
Both the king and the nation will listen
Both Yuddhistir and Duryodhan...
...will listen to you
This is the family's problem
So, Karna...
...I understand. Please forgive me
Won't you ask me to sit, my child?
Forgive me. Please sit
Why are you still awake?
What else can I do?
I did not ask father...
...to tell me from childhood...
...that I would be the king
Yuddhistir is older
Even you never told me...
...that the throne is Yuddhistir's
That is not the Indian tradition
Being the eldest does not mean anything
Merit matters
Had you accepted Yuddhistir this problem would...
...never have arisen
You thought he was a rival
He is a rival
As a warrior should I not...
...protect my rights?
Of course, you should
But today it is the King's duty to do so...
...and as the eldest it is also my duty
I give you my word...
...that your rights will be protected
It is also your duty to define...
...rights correctly
So, am I not the Crown Prince
You are also a witness to that
But I also witnessed Yuddhistir's ceremony
...who is the Crown Prince
Duryodhan or Yuddhistir
I, too, give you my word...
...that I'll accept your decision
That question has made me sleepless
The fact is that both of you...
...are the Crown Princes
This must be solved before...
...Yuddhistir returns
But remember the Kingdom...
...is more important than both of you
Hastinapur existed before you did...
...and will continue after you
It is ordered...
...that the Kurus...
...along with Sages Drona and Kripa...
...will welcome...
...the Pandavas at the palace door...
...and bring them in with respect
Let me take you inside
Come Grandsire
Where's Duryodhan?
He says he will not come here till...
...the Crown Prince is decided
Duryodhan should not have done that
May the Lord protect Hastinapur
Hail Pandavas!
Hail Queen Kunti
Hail Crown Prince Yuddhistir
May you be happy
Draupadi pay your respects to Grandsire
My blessings
Pay respects to Sage Kripa
My blessings
Come
My respects
You are twice related to Draupadi
Bless her as your daughter and...
...daughter-in-law
Fate is not within my control
I have only weapons
I can give you those
Let your weapons be
She is not here to fight a war
Greetings Mother
Blessings. Where's Duryodhan
He is busy
Welcome Draupadi on his behalf
Greetings
This is Dushasan, your brother-in-law
Look at me carefully
Come Krishna
Will you not bless me, Grandsire
What blessing can I give you?
You are being Miserly
Can the droplet...
...dare to give to the ocean?
You cannot win a debate against a Brahmin
So, I will move on without a blessing
Come Brother
They will not bless you either
Welcome
Greetings O Sage!
- Greetings - Blessings
- Greetings - Blessings
Be victorious
Won't you embrace me, my child
My clothes are dirty Grandsire
Your clothes will be dirtied
My clothes are eager to be dirtied by you
Blessed is Hastinapur
Blessed is the palace door...
...where stands the sacred flame...
...witness to the welcome ceremony
The new bride is the Goddess of Wealth...
...who enters through the sacred door
The Pandavas and Draupadi...
...have been accepted by all
Mother they are here
My respects, Sister
Our respects, Mother
Welcome Queen Kunti and Draupadi
Why welcome me to my own house
It is necessary, Kunti
The tragedy at Varnavat...
...left the entire city bereft
But now that you have returned...
...Hastinapur can now rejoice
Welcome to a new life, Kunti
As you wish, Sister
Had you been here for Duryodhan's marriage...
...you would have looked after everything
It would have been...
...as is I did everything myself
This is my daughter-in-law the Princess of Tashi
May you live long and be happy
May you have a happy married life
Sister, this is Draupadi
My Blessings
May you have sons
Draupadi pay respects to you Elder Father
Come Sister
Accept Draupadi's respects
My blessings
I regret my blindness today
Or else I could have seen you...
...and the Pandavas
You have brought back the Pandavas
So, I am indebted to you
Where are they?
If I could see I would have...
...gone and embraced them
We are at your feet
My blessings
You cannot imagine my grief...
...at losing you
Nor the happiness on your return
I am ashamed
But with Draupadi's arrival...
...can you forgive...
...a blind father and king?
What are you saying?
Accidents are a part of life
How can you be blamed?
Be happy
Will you not allow me to meet them?
This is the problem with the blind
Once they get something they will not...
...let it go...
...for fear of losing it again
Those who can see can keep a watch
But for us the reality is:
What is in hand is what we have
There is nothing else
Go to your Elder Mother, my daughter
How does she look, Kunti?
Her complexion is like fire
That's beauty
She has eyes like a lotus
Is she a girl...
...or Nature itself
May your sorrows be mine...
...and my fortunes yours
What about yourself?
Kunti!
Who spoke?
My nephew Krishna
He came with us to pay his respects to you
You forgot me
Krishna's elder brother Balram...
...also wishes to pay his respects
Whoever forgets you, I cannot
You won't let me forget
Bring your sons to me, Kunti
Do not forget that...
...I, too, am among them
Maybe the Queen wants all of us to go to her
Okay. All of you come here
Come Krishna
Our respects
Which one of you is Giridhar?
That's my younger brother
Why do you sound upset?
It's time for his lunch
Even Bhim enjoys eating
We have returned after so many years but...
...Mother hasn't forgotten me
Mother remembers your appetite
Yes Mother
I have made porridge for you
I always wondered why Brother liked Bhim so much
Why do you want to leave?
I must go
It's easy to convince mother and father...
...but Subhadra is a problem
The longer I take the more questions she asks
Everyone is afraid of Brother...
...so I'm caught
As my younger sister, she has greater rights
You seem to be fond of her
Everyone is fond of her
Brother keeps fighting with me...
"Look, I am the elder brother"
"She is my responsibility"
"My right is greater than yours"
Now go to sleep
I was telling Arjun...
...that you once told me...
...that Subhadra is your responsibility
When did I say that? Who's older?
You are older but...
...even I amount to something
When did I say you did not?
Arjun you are a witness to what I say...
...or else he will deny it later
I will take all decisions regarding Subhadra
Did you hear that?
Your insomnia is an insult to Kuru hospitality
There's time to decide about Subhadra
Why are you awake?
Even when I sleep, I am awake
Listen carefully...
...even the night is awake
Bhishma, son of Ganga, is worried
But do not worry, Arjun
If the family is destined to break up...
...it will break up
The Sea of Life is being churned
Nectar will separate from poison
King Dhritirashtra is on his way
Come, my king
My respects
Come. Please sit
This is a meeting of Kurus
If the king permits, I'll leave
Kuru hospitality will not allow that
As you wish, Grandsire
Has everyone come?
Yes, my king
I have called all of you because...
...I have a problem...
...and I need your help
Problem, my king?
The problem is that there are two Crown Princes
It is obvious that we cannot have two Crown Princes
After Yuddhistir's return it is obvious that...
...Duryodhan should abdicate
There can be no other solution
...I no longer support Duryodhan
Duryodhan is my very Soul
I have always wanted him...
...to be king
But this will not help Hastinapur
How can I forget that...
...my sister is the Queen of Hastinapur
What helps Hastinapur will help her
The rest is up to you
The problem is not so simple that...
...it can be solved so easily
Don't you agree that...
...Yuddhistir is the Crown Prince
Of course Yuddhistir is the Crown Prince
But we must not forget that...
...after learning of Pandavas' death...
...we had decided in this very room that...
...Duryodhan be made Crown Prince
Duryodhan had not asked you to do that
At least I don't remember
Isn't it, Vidur?
Royal decisions can't be made on requests
Besides, I wasn't there
What would you have done?
I would have suggested...
...not to hurry the decision because...
...it was already known that...
...Duryodhan was unworthy
Why raise that now, Vidur?
What has happened, cannot be reversed
Study politics once again and remember that...
...strategic news should not be hidden
What news was hidden, Vidur?
Not from you, my king. From me
There is no point in talking about it
Let us, therefore, face the present
We are back to Square one
Which Crown Prince...
...should Hastinapur retain?
What should be done, O Sage?
You will do an injustice...
...to whoever is removed
I don't want to do that
Sage Drona
My lord!
What do you suggest?
Why create problems for Sage Drona?
Why not leave the solution...
...to family Elder Bhishma?
That's right
No one can accuse him of partiality
What do you say?
Yes, my king
But people may say...
...that Grandsire made the decision...
...which the king should have
We are your associates...
...but you have to take the decision
Not in unusual circumstances
Besides, do not forget...
...that Grandsire has...
...the first right to the throne
Grandsire should guide us now
Justice demands that...
...we should be fair
With a heavy heart I suggest...
...that Hastinapur be partitioned
Whenever Politics stumbles...
...the nation is penalized
Divide Hastinapur...
...between the two Crown Princes
Now, allow me to mourn this partition...
...in privacy
My respects, Father
Be successful
Come my son. Sit next to me
I...
...am caught in a dilemma
Had I not known you would help me I would have...
...committed suicide
You have to order Father
Youngsters do not help their elders
They merely follow orders...
...and obey them
Listen to me carefully
You are the heirs...
...of my younger brother Pandu...
...who had conquered the Earth
Victory was his...
...but he did not ascend the throne...
...till I asked him to...
...ascend the throne...
...though the throne was also his
There is no need to give me a background
This background is essential
This throne is not mine
Nothing else
Whatever I decide...
...I do so on Pandu's behalf
Why are you so sad, Father?
Don't ask questions
Allow me to speak...
...because, I can't tell this to Duryodhan
His arrogance stands between us
My problem is that I cannot...
...leave Hastinapur on the verge of a dilemma
How else can I face my ancestors?
If I crown you, Duryodhan will not like it
If I crown him, it will be an injustice to you
It is also true that...
...when people stay together, t+C960hey will clash
That's why they should be separated
That's why it is decided that Hastinapur...
...should be partitioned
Partitioned?
Please give my half to Duryodhan...
...but do not divided the nation
No, my son
I cannot do an injustice to you
I would give you Hastinapur...
...and the Kingdom of Aati to Duryodhan...
...I would have told him:
Go develop the land of Khandav
But he will not listen to me
He wants me to go with him
But I cannot leave Hastinapur...
...since I am its shadow
Please accept the land of Khandav
Honor my request
It will be as you wish
Decency is defeated...
...by helplessness
The heat of the afternoon...
...is the lot of the Pandavas
I am impartial
So, I can say without mincing words...
...that a volcano cannot be contained
But in Hastinapur, the Partition was used...
...to contain a volcano on the verge of eruption
Yuddhistir, in the hope of peace...
...agreed to the proposal
However, as Time...
...I shall tell you what I know
Dhritirashtra's decision will not avoid war
Dhritirashtra may not have thought of all this
But Shakuni has made his plan with great care
The land of Khandav is on the west of River Yamuna
An infertile land of stones...
...where dwelt the Nagas and demons
Which is why Hastinapur was made the capital
Though Khandavprasth was a part of Hastinapur...
...it was never considered a part of it
The game being played was that...
...the Pandavas be given half the kingdom...
...so that Dhritirashtra could not be called unjust
And yet in reality what they got...
...was next to nothing
Which is why the other four brothers...
...did not like the division
Father's sweet talk eventually did the trick
I am not surprised at this suggestion
He did cheat us of half the kingdom
He is older than we are
It is not right that you use such words...
...against him
Why can't he behave more graciously
Is this the way to talk to your brother?
Forgive me mother but...
...there should be no 'but' when talking to a C1092mother
Okay. I'll ask the question differently
Who gave Father the right...
...to divide the nation...
...without asking us
If you do not accept...
...Yuddhistir's decision...
Then what should I do?
Is this the way to talk to an elder brother?
There is no question of rejecting the decision
But speaking freely...
...keeps the family together
Speak Naku. What were you saying?
I only wanted to say...
...that Hastinapur is ours by right
Yuddhistir was made Crown Prince
Then why did Father divide the nation and...
...give it to Duryodhan?
Did you hear that?
This is based on one 'only'
Had it not been 'only' What else would he say?
If Grandsire is behind this plan then his decision...
...must be right
Why don't you understand
Admitted that Grandsire is on your side
So, the Partition has some significance
But I cannot believe that he suggested...
...Khandav be given to us...
...and Hastinapur to Duryodhan
We accept the Partition but...
...why should we leave
Duryodhan is younger. Let him go to Khandavprasth
Why should we be always driven out?
If you permit, we can ask Grandsire:
Our land was divided but what did we get?
Yes. What did we get?
Even I can answer that question
Then answer it
The king has given you your Land of Action
Do your Duty and shape your Destiny
That is the secret of life
O man! Your own hands...
...hold your own Destiny
Our respects
Come. Sit by my side
Do you want to say something...
...which mother should not know
Why did you say that?
You have called us to your room for the first time
I do not want mother to know that...
...my younger brothers are angry with me
She will be sad to hear this
We are not angry with you but we are sad...
...that half the kingdom was given to Duryodhan
You are blaming both...
...Duryodhan and Father for taking away...
...half the kingdom
Duryodhan is our brother
You are saying this in spite of...
...the wax house?
Tell me who is not related to you?
Hastinapur was our father's capital...
...and it should rightfully be ours
Right!
Do you know the meaning of 'right'?
You have to pay the price for that
Every right brings with it duties
The first duty of a king...
...is to ensure peace for his people
If we do not go to the Khandavprasth...
...there will be no peace in Hastinapur
I have decided to leave...
...Hastinapur for its own good
Does this not mean that...
...after your coronation...
...we will have nothing to do with Hastinapur?
Why should that happen?
Does a child's relationship break after birth
Sometimes one has to go far...
...to keep a relationship alive
But none of us has...
...opposed your decision
My brothers will never oppose me
What I need now is your help
Khandavprasth must become Indrapresth, Land of Indra
Did not Krishna Say:
The king has given you your Land of Action?
The success will be ours...
...and so will the failure
But I cannot do this alone
Because you brothers are my hands and feet...
...eyes and ears
If you are not there, I cannot even walk
Bhim is my feet
I cannot fulfill my responsibility
Arjun is my hands
Nakul and Sahadev are my eyes
I do not want the throne of Hastinapur
I want my brothers
If you are with me...
...we can turn Khandavprasth into heaven...
...so that even Lord Indra will want to live there
Besides, mother does not want to stay in Hastinapur
If you still do not agree with my decision...
...I'll tell father that...
...my brothers want Hastinapur, not peace
...the Partition out of fear
I want to avoid war
If there is war...
...another river of blood will flow
The story of this river will be longer than the Ganges
Here we will be busy...
...defeating Uncle Shakuni's conspiracies
Here is war and there is peace
Here is destruction, there is progress
Here the palace foundation is crumbling
There we will build a new palace
If Krishna could leave Mathura...
...to search for Peace in Dwarka...
...why can we not go to Khandavprasth?
The truth is I am worried that...
...Shakuni will not allow to stay in peace even there
The cursed snake has bitten...
...the Kuru family
The Partition has shaken...
...the very confidence of the Kurus
How long will you stay awake?
Now you have decided to divide the nation
At least sleep now
Sleep is not like Grandsire...
...that I order it and it will come...
...to do my bidding
Sleep is something...
...which will come when it wishes...
...and close your tired eyes
Sleep is a nomad...
...which rarely comes to palaces
As for me, it seems sleep has...
...forsaken me
What's the reason for your insomnia now?
You said everything but...
...did not answer my question
If I had the answer I would have...
...told you
It is as if I have no answers to any questions
It is as if I am the question...
...in search of an answer
I am the arena and I am my own rival
I am at war with myself
I do not know...
...who will win this war
This means...
...you are hiding something from me
There are many more things...
...which I wish to hide from myself
What have you got here apart from darkness?
Why should I add to that darkness
You are doing me an injustice
Are you happy with the partition?
No
You did not even have to think to answer...
...but I still do not know whether I am happy or not...
...after dividing the land of my ancestors
Duryodhan's arrogance...
...his arrogance contains the fruit of his ambition
Never forget this
He is the heir to my ambition
...whatever was my right...
...but could not attain
This Kingdom belongs to Duryodhan
It also belongs to Yuddhistir
I have done injustice to both
Why are you still worried?
Yes. Even the Pandavas are out of the way
Yes, but they have also taken...
...half the kingdom with them
Even I did not like that...
...but what could I do?
Sadly enough, father's loyalty...
...is divided between me...
...and the Pandavas
He cannot say anything with Aunt Kunti around
So, forget the half given to them, uncle
There is Earth to conquer
I will expand my Kingdom
There is no doubt about that
But we have lost a part of Hastinapur
Until Hastinapur is whole again...
...I will not know any peace
Start thinking about this problem, nephews
Uncle, Yuddhistir has not yet been crowned king...
...and you have started conspiring
The earlier the better...
...so that we may rest tomorrow
Think!
It is important to befriend the Yadavas
From where have the Yadavas come?
From Kwarka, my son
It is impossible to fool Krishna...
...because he is too clever for that
But Balram. Try and befriend him
Serve him and feed him well
Touch his feet and hold them fast
His feet?
I don't even like touching my father's feet
I know
Balram is neither your father nor your Uncle
There is no need to touch our feet because...
our blessings are always with you
Grow out of your childhood, Duryodhan
Here you will have to touch someone's feet
If you want to be successful in life...
...learn to touch someone's feet
If you cannot do this, I'll return to Gandhar
Uncle, has it never happened that...
...I have not listened to you
Balram! Okay Balram it is!
Very good!
What's this Krishna?
Subhadra's letter
What's it?
Nothing much. All's well
The Crown Prince is home
Yuddhistir I'll bring him in
I was talking about Prince Duryodhan
O yes! He is now the Crown Prince since...
...Yuddhistir is now the king of Khandevprasth
- Bring him in - Yes sir
Does Duryodhan wish to see only you?
Don't I matter?
Does it mean that...
...no one should come and see me?
People come to meet elders...
...and not the young
You can only be given blessings
Of course
- My respects - Greetings
Come. Sit next to me
Do you know Krishna?
My Brother. We have never met
How could we meet?
He was so busy welcoming his brothers
Greetings Duryodhan
I, too, was eager to meet you
When I heard that you were coming I thought...
...I could hear you play the flute
You thought only about your pleasure?
But I left my flute in Nandgaon
That is a great injustice to us
- Isn't it? - Of course!
He can be friendly and detached by turns
He is without attachment
I have never left you, have I?
I won't let you go
I want to show you around Hastinapur
It is not as beautiful as Dwarka...
...but it's worth seeing
You won't come?
No Brother
I will first go to Vidur...
...and then Sage Drona and Grandsire
These are the people...
...who make Hastinapur worth visiting
Okay. You meet them
I am going out
Here Brother
Let's go Brother
Yes Duryodhan
I have never tasted such a delicious meal
I am really content
Did you hear that?
Look who is content
That's the truth!
I am tired of eating rich food
When I come again, I'll be your guest
This house will be blessed
Will you remember your promise
He never forgets
The Lord of the three worlds...
...eats at Vidur's house
Even the simple food...
...had the taste of love
May I ask a question?
Why not? Do ask
I am here to answer questions
Is Hastinapur on the way from Kampilya...
...to Dwarka?
All ways pass through Hastinapur today
Even you know that
Whatever is happening, let it happen...
...and wait for what is to happen
My Hastinapur is passing through bad days
Why else would...
...a worthy Prince like Yuddhistir be exiled?
Days cannot be good or bad
Only actions are good or bad
Only actions
If that is the norm...
...why is Yuddhistir penalized for being good
Why do you think it is a penalty?
It is an opportunity to build a new city
Do you think...
...Duryodhan could do it?
If not, let whatever is happening happen
Yuddhistir and his brothers...
...will soon travel on the path of progress
Duryodhan is helpless
He cannot walk on this path
Why?
Because, O Sage...
...Duryodhan by himself is a cipher
He is mere branch of Dhritirashtra
Trees are bound to the Earth by their roots
They can move neither forwards nor backwards
They can only break and fall down
They provide the fuel for circumstances
O Sage if you ask a question...
...do not fear the answer
You are fighting with your own self
You are both Duryodhan...
...and Arjun
But always remember what you once said:
Arjun is that Man who will...
...reveal God in His true form
Grandsire
Is this tree and enemy of yours?
The biggest drawback of anger is that...
...it cannot differentiate between good and bad
Why punish this helpless tree...
...for Dhritirashtra's injustice?
It cannot protect itself
As a warrior, your duty is...
...to protect the helpless
Grandsire, if you were aware...
...that an injustice was being done to us...
...then why did you not oppose it?
Allowing injustice to happen...
...is like supporting it
You are right, my son
There was no other way to save Hastinapur
If Father did not stand in my way...
...my bow would have solved the problem
That may very well happen
Do not be surprised, my son
I am three generations behind you
My vision has blurred
I cannot clearly see what lies...
...on the other side of the night
I am sure that...
...Kunti has never told you that...
...I wanted Dhritirashtra to be the King
It is not that I don't know...
...that a blind man cannot be king
This was not because he is the eldest Son
He is also my student
I know if he was not made king...
...he would think injustice had been done to him
This would have made him a complex personality
Which was not in our interest
But at that time...
...Vidur came with his new Ethics...
...and I could do nothing
I had to remain silent
Had Mother Satyavati not Crowned Pandu this problem...
...may not have arisen...
...because Dhritirashtra would have been satisfied
He would have seen that only Yuddhistir was worthy
But why lament over the Past?
We should look to the Future and Peace
Okay
Come along with us, Grandsire
We can sacrifice the Kingdom...
...but we cannot sacrifice you
It is not in my power to go with you
I am bound to the throne of Hastinapur...
...like a cow tied to its shed
The king has ordered that all noted scholars...
...are to be invited for Yuddhistir's coronation
1008 Brahim Mahouts...
...under the supervision of priest...
...will bring the water of then Ganges
Yuddhistir will ride the king's own elephant
Behind this elephant will walk...
...Brahmins and other Citizens
All prominent citizens...
...will be invited for the coronation
Now begin to prepare for the coronation
- My respects - Greetings
Any news, Vidur?
Duryodhan is showing Balram Hastinapur
What does he want?
He is not happy with the Partition
He will always aspire to get back...
...the other half he has lost
What does he have that he wants to expand his kingdom?
Dhritirashtra uses his eyes to dream, doesn't he?
O God!
When will this jealousy end?
My respects
Come O son of Devaki!
My respects to you
Since when do elders pay respects to youngsters?
What arithmetic has made me older?
Age, Grandsire
You are a guest
I cannot prove you wrong
Please sit
You first
Please be seated
You, too, be seated
What will you do after the coronation?
I may go to Khandavprasth with the Pandavas
Will Balram also go?
Only he knows
Duryodhan has taken him out
Looks like he's lost
He hasn't returned yet
He may stay for a few days
He is older. I cannot say anything
Please eat something
Enough!
I can't eat any more
Just a little more
Give him some more
Enough!
Which is the best weapon?
For me, it is the plough
But the best weapon is the mace
You are disciples of Sage Drona...
...which is a great honor
It is also honorable to be your disciple
No. I am not a teacher
I can use the mace. That's all
But you taught Bhim
But you are not his cousin, are you?
Blood is thicker
What are you saying?
Duryodhan is just like Bhim to me
I'll send Krishna back to Dwarka and...
...return here for a few days
Not for a few days
I'll learn to my heart's content
Okay. Learn as much as you want
I'll teach well
Problems do not end with coronation
In fact, they begin with it
The coronation is an important event
If the king is not careful...
...the event can be a disaster
The limits of Yuddhistir's Kingdom...
...is the line of division
But why talk of bitterness in this moment of happiness
However, the reality is that Krishna called...
...Khandavprasth the Land of Action
Then, it must be so!
For this, Yuddhistir's coronation is necessary
Our respects, mother
Welcome them ritually, Draupadi
You should welcome us, mother
It will also be like a blessing
My blessing is not restricted to a welcome
After marriage...
...the daughter-in-law should be given some duties
Some limits should be drawn...
...which the mother should not cross
The foundation of a home is based on such limits
It is Draupadi's right...
...to anoint Yuddhistir
As you wish, mother
May you have sons. My blessings
Go ahead, my daughter
How, as the king...
...it is you duty to protect Draupadi
Your responsibility is greater than your brothers
Why talk of Draupadi, mother?
Are not you, my brothers...
...and all the people are my responsibility
No. I am not your responsibility
I am your Uncle Dhritirashtra's...
...responsibility
I have handed you over to Draupadi
Look after my sons, Panchali
In particular, look after Gahadev
These are your sons
You will always have a greater right over them
I do not even know this family and its traditions
How can I look after them without your help?
Bhim, escort your brother to court
As you wish
Won't you come?
No, but you go
I have never been to court
When I was married...
...my lord left for his victory tour
On his return, we went away for rest where...
...Sage Kindam was accidentally killed
My lord went into self imposed exile
When I could not go to court as Queen...
...why should I go there as Queen Mother?
You go, my child
Today is your day
My heart is a hermitage...
...where I shall sit and bless you all
Kunti gave away her rights...
...to her daughter-in-law
As the family tree increases...
...She does not show her grief
Duryodhan should have come today
I told him to attend
He is unhappy at losing half the kingdom
He has not lost half the kingdom but gained it
That is a matter of opinion
If the king orders...
...Prince Yuddhistir can be presented
The auspicious moment will not wait for a King's order
My respects
May you live long
Come Prince
Please sit here
You, too, sit
Make the announcement, my lord
At the very start...
...I salute Lords Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh
It is because of them that we are happy today...
...and justice prevails
Then I salute Grandsire Bhishma
It is under his protection...
...that our beloved Hastinapur prospers
I salute my ancestors of the Lunar Dynasty...
...whose heir I am...
...proud to be
I also salute the citizens of Hastinapur...
...who gave me support and cooperation...
...in spite of my blindness
In the presence of these people I announce...
...that I had to right to Hastinapur by birth
I am merely my brother Pandu's representative
Hence, my every decision...
...is taken on his behalf
So, on behalf of Pandu I announce that...
...this ancestral land be equally divided...
...between Pandu's son Yuddhistir...
...and, after me, my son Duryodhan
So, my ancestor Yayati's Kingdom Khandavprasth...
...should go to Yuddhistir
The remaining part will be with me
Grandsire Bhishma, Vidur and the Court...
...are in agreement with this decision
The Yadavas have also welcomed it
I pray to the Lord...
...that Yuddhistir turns this land into heaven
I also hope that he becomes an Emperor...
...while I am living
I am sure that under Yuddhistir's reign...
...his people will be happy...
...and well protected
If the king orders...
...the coronation can begin
You have to give the order, Grandsire
Sage Ved Vyas is on his way to Court
May you live long!
May you be successful!
My respects O Sage! This is Karna
Who in these Three worlds...
...does not know this great warrior?
You are fortunate Shakuni...
...that you are living in his era
May you live long!
My respects O Sage!
Do not bow to me, O Son of Devaki
May you live long!
Sage Vyas approaches you
My blessings to you!
May you get your right
Life is an ocean and to churn it your duty
But remember you will obtain both nectar...
...and poison from the churning
You did not bless Draupadi, O Sage
Her will power does not require any blessing
Look after your heir
My respects!
You need not get up, O King
I merely came here for Yuddhistir's coronation
Then why not perform the ceremony?
No Bhishma!
That I cannot do
It is the right of the family Sage
- Please be seated - No O king
There is not seat for me here
Why the delay, Sage Kripa?
Khandavprasth eagerly awaits its king
Victory to King Yuddhistir
My respects, Father!
Be successful!
Be compassionate and just!
You and your brothers are going to Khandavprsth...
...but do not forget that...
...Khandavprasth, too, is a part of my heart
My respects, Mother!
Today, I shall pray to Lord Shiva...
...and ask for only one boon:
Though this land had been divided...
...this family should remain one
I'll do my best
With your blessings...
...this family will never be divided
May the Lord...
...make your every night a full moon night
May all your dark nights come my way
I have learned to live in darkness
You need not come to me
If I had no blessing for you...
...why would I come here?
My respects!
I, too, have been divided
Try to protect the honor and rights...
...of your people, my son...
...so that History will be proud of you
You are the heir of our glorious past
As a warrior...
...it is your responsibility to protect it
A warrior's life is not for living...
...but to die fighting for someone else's right
My respects!
You and your brothers are a honor...
...to my teaching
A warrior should look to the battlefield...
...only as the last option
Victory is not the warrior's only aim
War should be waged to protect peace and values
I am sure...
...you will always do your duty as a warrior
I give you my word that...
...I'll always do my duty
So, walk on the path of prosperity and progress
My respects!
Be victorious! My blessings!
My respects, Uncle!
Won't you bless us, Uncle?
In this Court, I am not your Uncle
I am Hastinapur's Prime Minister
Here I can only give you my best wishes
I cannot leave without your blessings
I'll come for your blessings...
...where you won't be a minister...
...but our beloved Uncle
I am a son of three mothers
The first is Queen Kunti
The second, Queen Gandhari
The third, Hastinapur
On this auspicious occasion...
...I bow to my third mother, Hastinapur...
...and ask for her blessings
I may be the King of Khandavprasth...
...but I'll always be Hastinapur's Son
Victory to King Yuddhistir
This story now moves towards Khandavprasth
People from all four castes accompanied him...
...because they knew that Hastinapur's Soul...
...left the city with Yuddhistir
Krishna and Balram...
...Sages Drona and Kripa...
...Bhishma also accompanied him
Of course, Sage Vyas was also there
Who else would perform the ceremony?
I, too, am going there...
...if only to find out...
...why Lord Krishna described Khandavprasth...
...as the Land of Action for the Pandavas
Lord Krishna never speaks without reason
This means...
...some miracle will take place there
The struggle between Nature and Man will be worth seeing
The hard mountains of Aravali
The leech-infested forests
Infertile land
Even Lord Indra will be terrified...
...at the sight of such a land
What message can the clouds bring...
...to such a burning land?
But what can the Gods knows of labor?
Only Man is capable of hard labor
Even Nature knows of this
Khandavprasth eagerly awaits...
...the transformation
The very land greets their arrival...
...but the demons and Nagas...
...stand with bows drawn
They will not forgive this trespass
Is this a blessing or a curse?
Be quiet. Even Bhishma himself is quiet
His oath came in the way
The Pandavas are to be respected
They accepted what was given to them
Do you see any sign of worry?
How is your Land of Action?
This is now our respected motherland
As to how we look upon it...
...listen to my story
When we were young...
Sage Drona showed us a bird on a tree...
...and asked us what we saw
We all answered him...
...even I did!
I could see nothing more than the bird's eye
Today, I am in a similar position
Everyone is talking of forests and mountains
But I cannot see the mountains...
...or the forest or the infertile land
I cannot see anything but your blessing
Then, salute Lord Indra and begin your work
As you wish!
Be victorious, Arjun!
May the Gods bless you
Start your work after the ceremony
May you be successful!
With the blessings of Lord Krishna...
...and the plough of Balram
The Land of Action experiences a new thrill
Balram's plough cuts through the Earth
Arjun's scaring arrow cuts through the sky
The clouds release their bounty on to the Earth
The parched land is turning green
The mind soars about fancy free
The clouds release their bounty...
...turning the land green
Beautiful gardens spring up all over
Clean rivulets flow through...
...bringing crystal clear water
The Earth is like a dream come true
With the blessings of Lord Krishna
A grand city set in isolation
A dream-like palace adorns the city
A new life had begun on a sweet note
Heaven has descended on Earth
Honest hard work and Balram's plough
...have succeeded
The Lord's Earth has turned green
Come, my lord
Allow me to leave
How can I let you go?
I have not even thanked you properly
I have only done my duty
I need not be thanked for that
My respects!
Our respects!
Come, my king
How is the Land of Action!
It is all thanks to you
No one can help you to achieve anything
Man has to overcome his problems himself...
...with hard work and then...
...sow the seeds of his dreams
You have established your kingdom
Now think about protecting it
Won't they leave us alone even here?
Why not?
I am going to Hastinapur
I will explain it to Duryodhan
He is very sweet natured
Won't you come to Dwarka with me?
Now you have grown up. Don't depend on me
I have already asked Aunt Kunti
Then you must go
Bhim! Why don't you come with me?
Duryodhan has an excellent cook
I am all right here
Remember us while you are eating
And spoil my lunch?
Why did you talk about the country's defense
One lesson of politics is...
...to be friendly with neighboring kingdoms
If a king refuses to be friendly...
...make friends with his neighbor
Both his borders will be unprotected
What should I do?
The bond of marriage is strong...
...but Shakuni should not know of you plans
So, go out alone
If you take an army, everyone will know
Indraprasth is not the end of the story
This is the end of a chapter
Do not be misled by the silence
A storm is brewing on the other side of the silence
A storm?
Kunti agreed with Lord Krishna but...
...Draupadi knew the meaning of 'political friendships'
So, the seed of doubt was sown in her mind
But she kept quiet...
...hoping her doubt was baseless
The question was:
How to hide their going on tour...
...from those in Hastinapur...
...so as to avoid any more conspiracies
However, an incident provided a solution
Some people stole a poor Bhahmin's cows...
...and he came to Arjun for help
But Arjun's bow was in Draupadi's room...
...where she was with Yuddhistir
Thus Arjun was forced to enter the room...
...and violate the code of decency
This meant that Arjun had to do penance
This solved the problem beautifully
When a spy brought the news...
...of Arjun's leaving home to do penance...
...Shakuni became very suspicious
I don't understand Arjun's need to do penance
Why Uncle?
He cannot marry while doing penance...
...but he married a Princes recently
The Pandavas are surrounding us
Uncle! You are getting Paranoid...
...about the Pandavas
Don't be a fool, Duryodhan
What was Arjun's bow doing in Draupad's room
All this seems pre-planned
This is some plot of Krishna's
Uncle is right, Duryodhan
I have always said...
...that we should behave like warriors...
...and settle differences on the battlefield
Can you not think of anything else?
The battlefield is like going to the in-laws
You should go there fully prepared
So, start preparing for the battlefield
Arjun is now on the western coast
Which means he will end his trip...
...in Dwarka
What can Dwarka do to us?
No, Karna
It's important to keep Dwarka on our side
We have Manipur on one side and Dwarka on the other
If Subhadra's marriage can be...
...fixed with Duryodhan...
...then that will be perfect marriage politics
Marriage Politics?
Yes, my son, Marriage Politics
How can the wife's family oppose you?
Haven't you wondered why kings...
...have so many queens in their palace?
It is not merely to satisfy their ***
They are political marriages...
...from which there is no escape
What should I do, Uncle?
You should get married
To whom?
Vasudeu's daughter Subhadra
Never get angry while fighting
You will lose your mental balance
So, how was that?
My dear Duryodhan
You are now the world's greatest mace warrior
I am very happy today. Ask for an award
Are you sure?
Yes, Ask for what you wish
I ask for Subhadra's hand in marriage
Had you asked for my hand, I would give it
Subhadra's hand is with her
I'll also have to talk to father
Father will not say 'no' to me
Okay. Subhadra is yours
Who are you!
A traveler
Where have you been?
All over India
Did you ever get to see Arjun?
Who's Arjun?
You don't know Arjun!
Drone's disciple Arjun
O you are talking of Arjun, son of Kunti
I have seen him and met him closely
How's he to look at?
Nothing special
What did you say?
Drona's disciple. Ace archer
If you were not a Brahmin...
...I would have cut off your tongue
Subhadara!
Why are you angry with this poor Brahmin?
His words have angered me
Is that so?
He says there's nothing special about Arjun
Which means his eyes are at fault
Why punish him for his eyes' fault?
It could also be that you are so impressed...
...with Arjun that you are in love with him
If you tease me like this...
...I won't ever talk to you
Look Brahmin! My sister won't talk to me
But why did you ask this nomad?
Ask me about Arjun
What can this Brahmin tell you
He tall, fair and handsome
His eyes look at everyone and everyone looks at him
The bow on his shoulder...
...You are talking like a poet
That's how poetry is defined
True poetry always reflects the truth
If you don't believe me, look at Arjun and tell me
He is not here
Come. I'll introduce you to him
Now?
Yes. At this very moment
This is my beloved sister Subhadra, Arjun
Arjun!
Should I talk to father about both of you?
Not without Subhadra's permission
Let's go the palace
Yes. Let's go
Please accept my greetings
No. I won't accept them
What have I done to be so punished
Why didn't you say you were Arjun
You didn't ask me
You asked me if I had seen Arjun and I said yes
You also said there was nothing special about him
In my eyes, there is nothing special. You tell me
Instead you pulled out a dagger
Whom are you running away from?
Now I understand
What?
You running away
When a girl runs away like this, it only means...
...that one should talk to her father
Should I talk to father about you?
Have you forgotten your responsibilities
Are you saying...
...I have forgotten you?
Over the years, we have come so close that...
...you are like my breath
How can I forget you?
Enough
No need to get poetic
We have passed that stage in life
I was not talking of myself
Then who are you talking of?
And what responsibility?
Have you thought of Subhadra?
What about her?
She has grown up
That's the problem with mothers
They always feel that their daughters have grown up
The problem with fathers is that...
- But Subhadra is... - Don't argue
Yesterday I saw her...
...smiling at the mirror
When a young girl starts smiling at the mirror...
...it only means she has come of age
Subhadra is no ordinary girl
The problem with fathers is that...
...they find their daughters unusual
Even assuming she is unusual...
...can we no find an unusual boy for her?
Besides, what is special about her?
For one, she is a favorite...
...of Krishna's
- My respects - Blessings!
Please sit
When did you return?
I have just come
I was keen to meet you both after so long
I also wanted to talk to you
Was it so urgent that you did not even rest?
If it was not urgent, I would have come later
- What's it? - First, how's your aunt?
She is in Indraprasth
Yuddhistir has become popular
You have already asked Arjun
Is Arjun here?
Yes. He is with Krishna
Has Krishna put up his proposal?
Proposal?
Then it's okay
What's okay?
It is like this mother
I have been thinking of Subhadra
I was afraid you would fix her Marriage...
...before I returned
Do you have a good boy in mind?
Yes. A special one
All eyes in India are on him today
Who's that?
- There's only one like that - Who's it?
Duryodhan, Crown Prince of Hastinapur
He is also my disciple
But...
He has also asked for her hand
Will Kunti like it?
Why won't she like it?
There is no quarrel left after the division
Partition is not the solution
It has reduced both their kingdoms
This will leave everyone dissatisfied
But I have already promised Duryodhan
Now that you have promised...
Greetings Brother!
May you live long!
Looks like Duryodhan has looked after you well
There's some good news
Balram had found a good boy for Subhadra
Congratulations Krishna
I know Brother will bring gifts for everyone...
...since he has come after so many days
What have you got for me?
We were talking of Subhadra's marriage and...
...he has brought himself into it
Don't be greedy, Krishna
I am asking my elder brother
That is not greed. That's love
Don't trick me with your words
We were talking about some thing serious
I gauged that when someone told me...
...you came here straight from the chariot
That's why I came running
I was saying that I have fixed...
...Subhadra's marriage to Duryodhan
My sister is worthy of the Lunar Dynasty
Look father. Even Krishna has agreed
Now, you can say 'yes'
This decision should be taken at sunrise...
...so that Subhadra's life will always be sunny
Look Krishna. Don't try funny tricks
What can I do?
That, too, about Subhadra's future
How can you think like that? You have done your best
Krishna is right
Besides, I am not going to refuse
So, we will decide tomorrow, Go and rest now
May you live long
Arjun
Yes. Who else will wake you up?
These are bad times
Will you fight Balram?
I'll tell you but first ask me to sit
Do you need an invitation?
This palace is yours, and so is the Universe
Enough!
We should talk less and take action
In brief...
...Brother wants Subhadra to marry Duryodhan
To Duryodhan?
What do you order?
No orders
Do you duty as a warrior
If both you and the girl are agreeable...
...and there is an obstacle...
...your duty is to elope with the girl
It will not be elopement
Then, should I elope with Subhadra?
I am suggesting nothing
I am merely pointing out your duty
As you order
I have heard...
...that Subhadra will go to the temple at dawn
Who told you that?
I am not going to the temple
I also heard you were going to marry Duryodhan
What are you saying?
What I heard
Who told you?
Balram, and you know...
...he does what he says
Both father and mother have almost agreed
I have got the decision postponed till tomorrow
But I won't marry Duryodhan
In that case go to the temple at dawn
As you order
You should not follow orders but...
...take decisions
Arjun will surely come to take you from the temple
Bedecked in all her jewelry...
...the bride leaves for her sweetheart's place
She would not have said a word...
...but her anklet gave away her secret
Do not stop her now
She is going to her sweetheart
Drenched by the raindrops
Her childhood friends stand in her way
The Monsoon has defeated her
Drenched by the raindrops
Greetings Brother
Be happy!
Are you going to war?
No. Just a little practice
I heard you were back...
...so I came to take your blessings
I am happy with you brother
Go. Be victorious
My respects!
Come friend!
Did you meet Balram?
Yes. I did
His blessing was essential
Go. But remember that...
...Draupadi is born from Fire
She is hot-tempered
It is important how you introduce Subhadra to her
Ensure that Draupadi accepts her
...but it is you who won her
But it is definite that...
...Draupadi won't accept her
She will accept her
Subhadra is my sister but...
...Draupadi is like my sister...
...and very dear to me
If it was not important for Subhadra to go with you...
...I would not have suggested it
Don't think I am helping you...
...merely because I love you both
I do not understand
You need not understand that now
Subhadra is the future of the Lunar Dynasty
Go. Arjun. My chariot is waiting for you
Greetings
One more thing
Let Subhadra drive your chariot
Subhadra?
This journey is hers, not yours
As you wish
Warriors of Dwarka!
Arjun has insulted our hospitality
He has eloped with Subhadra
We will chase him all the way to Indraprasth
Yes! Yes!
Looks like Krishna does not agree with us
I did not say anything
I fear your silence
Did not Rukmi stop you when...
...you eloped with Rukmini?
I did not take her against her wishes
You know she called for my help
They wanted her to marry Shishupal
I had helped her then
- What are you saying? - Exactly what you hear
It is quite possible that...
...she found out about your plan to marry her off...
...to Duryodhan...
...and called for Arjun's help
Who told you she does not want to marry Duryodhan?
Subhadra herself told me...
...that she won't marry Duryodhan
Who told her?
I told her
When I heard the good news...
...I though she should know of it
So, I woke her up and told her
- Woke her up? Yes, Brother
Why did she not ask for your help?
I told her that...
...you had promised and I could not help
When did she ask Arjun for help?
Who took her message to Arjun?
Who told Arjun about her temple visit?
Only Subhadra can answer these questions
But her bodyguards told me that...
...she did not even ask for their help...
...When Arjun took her on his chariot
One of them told me that...
...she herself drove the chariot away
Doesn't this mean that...
...Suhadra has eloped with Arjun...
...rather than the other way?
Arjun has betrayed our trust
We will not bear it
He has invited his death
We will avenge this
I am with you...
...but answer just one question of mine
Why did you support me when I eloped with Rukmini?
Brother keeps praising the Pandavas
Can any one of them insult their aunt?
In truth, Arjun has honored us
Karna, too, could have won Draupadi
Then why have such competitions?
A daughter cannot be gifted away in competitions
She cannot be won or lost like a thing
Arjun saw this fault in our marriage system...
...and protected our honor by eloping with Subhadra
We should be grateful to him
Besides, what's wrong with him?
Son of Pandu, disciple of Sage Drona
Ace archer
Which one of you does not desire his friendship
He is Shantanu's grandson and...
...Kuntibhoj's great grandson
He is the best choice for Subhadra in the Three Worlds
Who other than Lord Shiva can defeat him in battle?
I say, bring him back to Dwarka with honor
If he defeats you and returns to Indraprasth...
...Dwarka will become a laughing stock
If you want this to happen go and fight him
I knew that...
...this would happen, if he was allowed to talk
Now, go and bring back Arjun with honor
The Lord welcomes the guests