'If we have to introduce the current generation to the Indian culture..' '..then there is nothing else more engaging..'
'..and
entertaining than the epic of Mahabharata.' 'Our motive behind telling this
great epic is to present it..'
'..in a
simple and exciting manner for the children without hurting..' '..any religion
or community.'
Brother,
have one more.
Let it go! -
That's mine! Let it go! - No! It's mine!
I am a
messenger. A messenger? - That's right.
What message
do you have for us? Do tell us about it.
Who is it
for? This message is for all mankind..
..and for
all the living beings in the universe. What is your message? - Let me tell you.
Are you
brothers? - Yes. Is there unity among you? - Yes.
So, why were
you fighting now? Because both of you had become greedy and jealous.
Why? For a
gold coin? That's my message.
Let me tell
you a story about a past era to explain it better. You will understand better
when you hear the story about..
..that era
and the valorous men. A story? - A story? Yes.
I have a
message for you, but all you want is to listen to the story. Very well. Listen
carefully.
"Listen
to an ancient story."
"My
grandma would narrate it to me describing the eras gone by." - No.
That is so
boring. So, how do I narrate it?
Just live it
up, man! Pump it up! Pump it up!
"All
the party animals out there." "Hit the floors and jive."
"Move the body. Move it, shake it, baby."
"Listen
to an ancient story."
"Listen
to an ancient story." "My grandma would narrate it to me describing
the eras gone by."
"There
were people on this earth who had great powers." "They could go
anywhere they wanted and return."
"They
were patient, powerful and devoted." ??
?? ??
??
"They
were very powerful. They were always peaceful." "Hail Lord
Shiva."
"They
were very powerful. They were always peaceful." "Saints, scholars and
Kings were charitable."
"Hail
Lord Shiva."
What kind of
a story is that? It doesn't feature a king or a queen. Yo, man! What kind of
story is this?
No prince,
no princess?
"There
was a princess named Kunti." "She had wonderful dreams."
"Sage
Durwas paid her a visit one day."
"The
princess served him well." "In return, he gifted her five
boons."
"These
five unique boons.." "..would help her obtain sons from Gods."
"Without
giving much thought, Kunti asked Sun God for a child."
"She
became an unwed mother and attracted ridicule."
"Karan
was the son of Sun God." "Kunti left him to the mercy of River
Ganges."
"She
married Pandu and got Arjun, Bheema and Yudhishthir."
"She
gave the mantra to Madri, who had twin sons."
Madri was
Pandu's second wife. - Very good. "They were named Nakul and Sahadev. They
were excellent swordsmen."
"Pandu
had five Pandavas. Dritharashtra had 100 Kauravas."
Wait! Stop!
I don't get it. There's so much confusion. - Silly, you are so naive.
Let me
explain. There was a King Pandu and he had two wives.
Kunti and
Madri. Kunti had three sons. Yudhishthir, Bheema and Arjun.
Madri had
two sons. Nakul and Sahadev. Is that clear?
Pandu's
blind brother Dritharashtra.. ..had a wife named Gandhari.
They had 100
sons called Kauravas. Duryodhan was the eldest of the Kauravas.
Is that
clear? I hope there is no confusion. "Pandu had five Pandavas.
Dritharashtra had 100 Kauravas."
"The
princes grew up together." "Later, they became disciples of Sage
Dronacharya."
"There
was animosity between them. The brothers fought each other."
"The
epic of Mahabharata is full of stories of bloodshed." "This is the
epic of Mahabharata."
"This
is the epic of Mahabharata." ??
Hail King Dritharashtra! Hail King Dritharashtra! Hail Hastinapur!
Hail King
Dritharashtra! Hail Hastinapur!
Hail King
Dritharashtra! Hail Hastinapur! Hail King Dritharashtra!
Attention
please! The pride and honor of the Kauravas and Pandavas..
..respected Grandsire
Bheeshma is on his way. Long live Grandsire Bheeshma!
Long live
Grandsire Bheeshma! Long live Grandsire Bheeshma!
Long live
Grandsire Bheeshma! Friends, it is an honor..
..that
Kauravas and Pandavas have become skilful warriors. Today, with permission from
their teacher Dronacharya..
..they will
exhibit their weapon skills. Firstly, we will have mace duel.
Prince
Duryodhan will represent the Kauravas.
Prince
Bheemsen will represent the Pandavas.
Kunti, who
is winning? Your Highness, Bheema is dealing heavy blows.
What about
Duryodhan? He is not weak. Now, he has overpowered Bheema.
I feel like
watching Duryodhan fight with my own eyes. But I feel like closing my eyes.
I'm afraid I
might bring bad luck to Bheema.
Bheemsen!
Duryodhan! Stop!
Grandsire,
stop them. Duryodhan! Bheemsen!
It's
impossible to judge between Duryodhan and Bheemsen.
Now I invite
Arjun.
Greetings. -
Have a long life. I swear to God..
..Arjun is
the best archer in the world. You are wrong.
Pardon me,
teacher. You are swearing wrongly.
I ask for an
opportunity to display my skill. Uncle..
..he seems
as good as Arjun. Everything else is just an illusion. You're right, Dushasan.
Duryodhan. -
Yes, uncle? I have this gut feeling that..
..God has
sent this pawn for you. I understand what you mean, uncle.
Do you claim
to be a better archer than Arjun? First tell us who you are.
I am Karan.
- What is your identity? He's the son of Adhirath, the charioteer.
'Adhirath's
son?' I won't fight the son of a charioteer.
'Karan isn't
a charioteer's son. He's my eldest son.' A son of a charioteer. You seem to
have big dreams.
The son of a
royal servant is challenging a prince. Only kings and princes can participate
in this challenge. You can't.
Then take
your words back, teacher. That Arjun is the best archer in the three worlds.
There is no
proof.. ..that you are a better archer than Arjun. You are not permitted to
take part in this challenge.
This is
injustice. He is my friend. He's no less than a prince.
Making him
your friend.. ..won't make him a prince. The one whose family is not known..
..it's an
insult for a prince to fight such a person. Grandsire, Karan's mother must have
belonged to the warrior class.
Arjun. -
Yes? You refuse to fight him just because he isn't a prince? - Yes.
Very well. I
declare Karan the king of Ang from this very moment.
Duryodhan,
that won't change his identity.
You might
make him a king, but he will remain the son of a charioteer. Grandsire, I have
changed Karan's fate.
Kings should
always hold their heads high.
Now, nobody
can stop you.. ..from taking part in this challenge. - My friend.
I would lay
down my life in return for the honor.. ..you've bestowed on me. I will kill
Arjun for insulting me.
But today
you don't have to kill him, you'll have to just crush his arrogance.
Do you have
any other questions? - Arjun.
Seems like
this duel will go on without any result. Therefore, I declare Arjun and Karan
as equally skillful.
Grandsire.
Friends, everyone knows the history of Hastinapur.
The eldest
son Dritharashtra had a right to the throne of Hastinapur. But he is blind.
So, his
younger brother Pandu was made the king. Yudhishthir, the eldest son of late
King Pandu and of the family..
..is capable
enough to rule the kingdom. Therefore, we should declare him the crown prince.
I have
always respected Uncle Bheeshma's opinion. Vidhur, declare Yudhishthir as the
crown prince on my behalf.
The tables
have been turned. On behalf of the secular and upholder of law King
Dritharashtra..
..declare
Yudhishthir the crown prince. Long live Prince Yudhishthir!
Long live
Prince Yudhishthir! Long live King Dritharashtra!
Long live
Prince Yudhishthir! Long live Prince Yudhishthir!
Long live
Prince Yudhishthir! Long live Prince Yudhishthir!
Long live
Prince Yudhishthir! Long live Prince Yudhishthir!
Yudhishthir
has denied me my rights. First, Uncle Pandu took away the throne from my
father.
Now, his son
has snatched it from me. We could do nothing in the presence of Grandsire and
Vidhur..
..who are
Pandu's supporters. Why not? I feel like burning down the kingdom to ashes.
You better
burn the Pandavas to ashes.
Uncle, think
of a plan.. ..which would get rid of them and the suspicion won't fall on us.
My dear
nephew. I have a great plan to burn the Pandavas to ashes.
Do you get
me?
Set the
palace on fire and leave.
Bheema? -
Did you really think you could get away by burning this palace?
But who told
you? We knew about Duryodhan and Shakuni's plans.
All of you
are part of their evil plans. Now, pay for your sins.
Death!
What is happening?
- Let's go, mother. Brother! Brother! Nakul, hurry up!
Sahadev,
follow me. Watch out!
Be careful.
This is not possible! Impossible! But it has happened.
The five
Pandavas and Kunti were burnt alive. You're right, mother. I have seen their
burnt corpses.
Thank God,
Gandhari and I can't see. We couldn't have summed up the courage to see them.
They paid
the price for taking away Duryodhan's rights. Shakuni! - Brother!
Uncle is
right, father. As you sow, so shall you reap.
Why haven't
the Pandavas come out yet? It's not easy to travel through the tunnel among
smoke and darkness.
Greetings! -
Brother. Thank God, you are safe.
Thanks to
you, we knew about Duryodhan's conspiracy. My spies keep an eye on Duryodhan.
And you also
dug up this tunnel. Uncle, you are great.
Please come.
The boat is ready. This will take you across the River Ganges. I want to go to
Hastinapur, not across the Ganges.
Duryodhan
and the Kauravas must be celebrating our deaths. Use your mind. Duryodhan
thinks..
..that you
are dead. You should take advantage of that. Go undercover for a while.
Increase your strength and your supporters.
Thank God
that if Uncle Shakuni is with the Kauravas.. ..then Uncle Vidhur is with us.
Lord Krishna
is with you.
He will
guide you when the time is appropriate.
This is a
safe place to spend the night. Right, brother? It looks fine. But it is wrought
with dangers.
Why,
brother? There are no animals in this forest.
Neither
tiger, nor a jackal. - Then it's a safe place, right? No. I'm sure there are
demons in this forest.
The animals
have left the forest fearing them. All of you take some rest. I'll see what
demon dares to come here.
I smell a
human. I smell a human.
I wish I can
have this human.
Lady, come
before me. Else, I'll bring down this tree.
Who are you?
Are you an angel from heaven?
I am
Hidimba. Who are you? I am Bheemsen, the son of Pandu.
My family is
resting over there.
I smell a
human. He is mine.
My brother
is coming this way. All of you better leave this place. Why? - He is a demon.
He devours
humans. Go! Go! - Are you also a demoness? Yes. - You can also devour us.
I can't
after meeting you.
Now, I have
no one in this world.
Don't worry.
We're all there.
I am not
related to you. You tried to save our lives.
We will give
you anything in return.
I would like
to serve him. I have fallen in love with him.
Why not?
What do you think, Bheema? But she's a demoness.
She may be a
demoness physically. But emotionally she is human.
Bheema, love
is what makes us human. Today, love has transformed a demon into a human.
If you don't
return her favor.. ..you would be as bad as a demon.
Mother, it's
my duty to obey you.
A marriage
made in heaven. I had to pay a heavy price for your favor.
Friend, I
had told you.. ..not to deal a blow to my armor. I wanted to see the miracle of
your divine armor performs.
I had only
heard about it. Now, I've seen for myself. Your armor and earrings won't let
you lose to the greatest of warriors.
Greetings to
Prince Duryodhan and Karan, the king of Ang. Your Majesty, bless these gold
ornaments.
Then I will
distribute them among the poor.
You give
away 46 kg of gold in charity every day. At this rate, Ang's treasury will
become empty.
You had
given away the kingdom of Ang in charity, Duryodhan. You are the real charitable
person. I am no match for you.
That wasn't
charity, my friend. I helped you in the time of calamity. You're my best
friend.
Wonderful!
Friendship should be like this. Fantastic!
Uncle, when
did you arrive? I had been taking a good look at your friendship.
But someone
who can divide you will be here soon. What do you mean? - The King of Panchal
has invited both of you..
..to
participate in his daughter Draupadi's groom-choosing ceremony. Draupadi? - Yes
Princess Draupadi.
Her eyes are
wide and deep blue like a sapphire. Her lips are as soft as rose petals.
The way she
walks creates a riot.
"Playful
and carefree." "You look very different."
"Playful
and carefree." "You are beautiful and dandy."
"Playful
and carefree." "You look very different. You are beautiful and
dandy."
"The
way you smile. The way you shy away."
"The
way you smile. The way you shy away." "You waver away lost in
thought." "You waver away."
"You
walk away excited." "You look very different."
"Playful
and carefree." "You look very different. You are beautiful and
dandy."
"I will
use the earth as paper. And the seven seas as ink."
"I will
use all the jungles as a pen." "I vouch for you, dear."
"I
vouch for you." "Cannot describe your beauty."
"Cannot
describe your beauty."
"Playful
and carefree." "Playful and carefree."
"Playful
and carefree."
I,
Dhrishtadyumn, with permission from my sister Princess Draupadi.. ..and King
Draupad's order, announce..
..that any
valorous person who looks at the fish image in this oil tank.. ..and hits the
fish eye with an arrow..
..will get
married to Princess Draupadi.
There he
goes. - Let's see what he does. Looks like he'll be the groom. Yes, you are
right.
God, protect
me.
Prince
Duryodhan.
He built the
Lakshgraha. He got the Pandavas killed. Life and death are in the hands of the
Almighty.
God, protect
me.
Karan, the
king of Ang. Brother, tell him he cannot participate in this ceremony.
He's the son
of a charioteer. He is a very charitable person. Nobody can match up to him.
What kind of
charitable person accepts a kingdom in charity? He is neither charitable, nor a
prince.
Princess,
you have a sharp tongue. Let's go, Karan.
If you
permit me, may I give it a try?
Brahman,
this task is meant for the warrior class, not you.
A Brahman
will do what people of warrior class couldn't.
Your
Majesty, do I have your permission? What do you think, Draupadi?
I have no
objection. That is not acceptable! You are insulting the warrior class.
What are you
looking at? Get Draupadi! I want to teach her a lesson.
That's right.
We won't let that happen.
Lord
Krishna.
You are a
relative, yet you help an unknown Brahman.
Whom you
consider a Brahman.. He is not a Brahman. He is not a Brahman? - That's right.
He's a
warrior dressed as a Brahman. I hope you know Arjun, son of Pandu. - Arjun?
But they had
died in a fire five years back. Nobody can kill the one whose time hasn't come.
Not even
you. The other Pandavas are over there.
'The
Pandavas will claim the throne again.' I had asked Arjun to participate in the
groom-choosing ceremony.
Arjun will
definitely win.
Mother, look
what I have brought for you. Why do you want me to see it? Share it among
yourselves, as usual.
Mother! -
Who is it?
Why did you
give that order? This is Draupadi, your daughter-in-law.
Arjun got
her in a groom-choosing ceremony. Oh, god! I gave a strange order to my sons
without much thought.
It is our
duty to obey you. No, that is impossible.
Sons, I take
back my words. That is not needed, aunt.
You have
said something already predicted in the Vedas. In the Vedas? - Yes.
Draupadi has
Lord Shiva's blessings. It has come true through you.
What kind of
blessings are these? In your previous life, you had prayed to Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva
had appeared and had asked.. What boon do you want?
A husband. A
husband. A husband. A husband. A husband.
You had said
it five times. Lord Shiva granted your wish.
He said that
you had asked for a husband five times. In your next life, you will have five
husbands.
But how is
this possible? It has to happen.
Lord Shiva's
blessing and fate can't be changed. Draupadi is the wife of all five Pandavas.
Mother, rest
assured. It was meant to happen.
Yudhishthir.
- Yes, Lord Krishna? Draupadi left her palace for you.
It is the
duty of you all to take her back to a palace.
In these
years, you have obtained divine weapons. You have powerful kings as friends.
It is time
to go to Hastinapur and demand your rights.
As you wish,
Lord.
Long live
Prince Yudhishthir! Long live Prince Yudhishthir!
Long live
Prince Yudhishthir! Long live Prince Bheema!
Long live
Prince Arjun! Long live Prince Yudhishthir!
Long live
Prince Bheema! Long live Prince Arjun!
Long live
Prince Yudhishthir! Long live Prince Bheema!
Long live
Prince Arjun! Long live Prince Yudhishthir!
Long live
Prince Bheema! Long live Prince Arjun!
Long live
Prince Yudhishthir! Long live Prince Yudhishthir! - Have a long life.
Greetings,
Grandsire. Long live Prince Arjun!
Long live
Prince Bheema!
I do not
want the brothers to fight.. ..over the throne.
Your
Majesty, I suggest you give half the kingdom to Yudhishthir.
I accept
Grandsire's suggestion. We also accept half of the kingdom.
The new
kingdom needs a new capital. I think Pandavas should make Khandavprasth their
capital.
Because
Khandavprasth is a heaven in Hastinapur.
Brother,
this is Khandavprasth, heaven in Hastinapur.
Do we have
to live among snakes and scorpions once again? We lived in a forest for five
years. They have sent us back to a forest.
We'll have
to make this forest into a capital. Calm down, Bheema.
We will
definitely transform this forest into heaven. Arjun, you have Lord Indra's
blessings.
You better
pray to him. - As you wish.
Hail Lord
Indra. Hail Lord Indra.
Hail Lord
Indra. Arjun. - Lord Indra.
I accept
your prayer.
Greetings.
Vishwakarma. - What are your orders, Lord?
Transform
Khandavprasth into heaven. - As you wish, Lord.
Hail Lord
Brahma.
Wonderful,
Lord. You've completely transformed this place. We will name this place
Indraprasth.
Have a long
life.
'After the
formation of Indraprasth, Yudhishthir was made the king.'
'He
instituted the rule of justice and duty.' 'In the neighborhood, King
Jarasandh..'
'..took 100
other kings captive and decided to sacrifice them.'
'Bheema
defeated him in a duel..' '..and freed all the kings.'
'These kings
sided with the Pandavas.' 'Soon, Dharmaraj became an emperor.'
'That means,
all the kings came under him.' 'Duryodhan became jealous of Pandavas' progress
and popularity.'
'He was
consumed by rage.' 'His anger knew no bounds..'
'..when
Arjun got married to Subhadra who was..' '..Krishna and Balram's sister and his
love interest against Balram's wishes.'
'Balram
wanted to marry Subhadra to Duryodhan.'
'Subhadra
gave birth to Abhimanyu.' 'That added another name in Kaurava's enemy list.'
Darling, you
are so beautiful. You don't need decking up. If I don't deck up..
..the maids
in this palace of illusions will look more beautiful than me. Impossible! -
Duryodhan will be coming to our palace of illusions.
I want him
to forget everything he sees in this palace.. ..and remember only me.
Oh, God!
This side of you is scaring me.
Wonder what
would happen to others.
Draupadi,
what are you doing? - Go on. 'I will give Duryodhan such a welcome..'
'..that
people will remember it for centuries.'
Khandavprasth
has really become heaven.
Uncle, you
had said that Khandavprasth is heaven on Earth.
We have made
your words come true. I was wondering that if their palace is so beautiful..
..how would
this palace of illusions be? It is beautiful and strange.
Uncle, the
door is closed. You are elder to us. You should be the one to enter first.
Please lead
the way.
Guards, we
want to enter. Please open the door.
Welcome.
Duryodhan, I
hope they aren't taking revenge for burning the palace.
Uncle, this
isn't that palace. This is a palace of illusions.
Uncle, do
you see that?
What is
this, Arjun? This is a magical mirror. It shows a person his real side.
Am I a
snake? Snake? Where? This is a strange mirror. Real strange mirror.
What's this?
Is that what I am?
This mirror
shows a person his real self. That is obvious.
Animals will
appear as animals. Someone who snatches other people's rights looks like a
wolf.
Do you also
see all these? No. I don't need a mirror to judge someone.
Please come
this way. - Is there anything more to see? The lady of the house. I mean, won't
you meet your sister-in-law?
You mean,
Panchali? Let's go.
Greetings,
brother-in-law. Greetings, uncle. Five Draupadis?
Who is the
real Draupadi among these? Here I am, Duryodhan.
Panchali,
your beauty can attract anyone.
A blind son
of a blind father. Panchali!
Panchali,
you made a big mistake by insulting me. I will definitely take revenge for this
in front of everyone.
Uncle, let's
go. - Duryodhan. Uncle! Uncle!
What
happened to Duryodhan? Draupadi insulted Duryodhan. He left angrily.
I was born
due to a fire ritual. Duryodhan had insulted me. I took my revenge today.
The fire of
my revenge is satiated now. Panchali, you made a big mistake. The enmity
between Kauravas and Pandavas was over.
You have
reignited that enmity. I wonder how far this enmity will spread.
Such
arrogance? Such ego?
She has
insulted me today. It's like poison. And it has hurt me deeply.
I know a way
to get back at her, Duryodhan. I will snatch her out of the clutches of the
Pandavas.
She has five
husbands. I will be her sixth husband. I will kidnap her tomorrow.
No, nephew,
no.. force won't work here. We need to act intelligently. Take advantage of
your enemy's weaknesses.
What
weakness? - There is only one. Yudhishthir has the bad habit of gambling.
Emperor
Yudhishthir. Uncle is very impatient to play against you.
Dharmaraj.
Pardon me, Emperor Dharmaraj, place a bigger bet.
It is just
an illusion. Nephew, he didn't come so far to place a small bet.
I never
place a small bet. - Wonderful!
Big people
always do big things. Maybe he will bet his kingdom as well.
Right,
Dharmaraj? - Do you doubt it? I bet my wealth and kingdom.
I wager
both. - What is going on? How can you wager your kingdom?
He has
placed the bet, Grandsire. Dharmaraj is not lying. Am I right?
That's
right. Throw the dice.
I need six.
Well done,
uncle. We won.
All five of
you have become my slaves. Dharmaraj, take off your crown.
Take off
your ornaments as well.
If we play
another round, I would wager both the kingdoms. We have nothing to wager.
You have the
most valuable gem in your possession.. ..and you say, you have nothing to lose.
What are you
talking about? - Panchali. Draupadi. Duryodhan! Utter her name again at your
own peril!
Bheemsen,
both the kingdoms are up for grabs. Won't you let Dharmaraj be emperor again?
Let him
wager Panchali. - I wager Panchali now.
Throw the
dice. I need six again.
Well done,
uncle. We won Panchali as well.
Now we stop
the game. There is one final game.
The one who
loses this time will be exiled for 13 years. And would be in disguise in the
final year.
If the
winner sees or finds the loser in the 13th year..
..he will
again be exiled for 12 years and one year in disguise.
What do you
think? Is it all right?
I accept.
Throw the dice.
There you
are. - Six again?
Duryodhan, I
told you so. We won again.
Dushasana! -
Yes, brother?
Drag that
arrogant Draupadi here. She's no more a queen. She's my maid.
As you wish,
brother. I'll do as you please.
Come on! -
Dushasana, let me go! Guards! Anybody! Let go of me!
How dare
you, Dushasana? - Come on! Let me go! Let go! Get your hands off me!
Let me go,
you devil! Sinner!
Draupadi,
this is the result of calling me a blind man's son.
What is
going on, brother-in-law? - Well, I am your master now.
You are my
maid. I won you from Dharmaraj in a game of dice.
Dharmaraj,
you had no right to wager me. What happened to your pride? - They are my slaves
and you too.
Obey me.
Undress and sit on my lap.
You are
insulting a married woman, Duryodhan. You would insult others all the time.
Now, you complain about being insulted.
Grandsire,
how can you tolerate your daughter-in-law being insulted?
Teacher, are
your arrows meant only for innocent birds and fish?
Aren't they
meant for those who abuse a woman?
Your
Majesty! That's enough. Dushasana, undress Draupadi and make her sit on my lap.
Duryodhan, I
take a vow! You want Draupadi to sit on your lap.
I will break
your thighs and kill you. I also vow that I will tie my hair after I wet them
with Dushasan's blood.
You are
down, but not out. Dushasan!
No! - This
is your fate. Nobody can save you.
My savior
will definitely come for my help. - Let us see.
The one who
had saved Sita from Ravan. The one who had defeated Kans.
That butter
thief? What can he do? The savior of the universe will also save me.
It's your
fate! - Oh, Lord.
Lord
Krishna, help me.
What is
this?
Your
Majesty, an invisible divine power is helping the Pandavas. Divine power? It
must be Krishna.
I will have
to atone for the sins of my sons. Grandsire, I return whatever the Pandavas
have lost in gambling.
I return
their kingdom. Draupadi is no more a slave. She's a queen. But Dharmaraj has
promised to go in exile. What about that?
We belong to
the warrior class. We will keep our word. Anyway, Draupadi was insulted because
of me.
So, we have
to go in exile to atone for my sins. I will also go in exile. My unkempt hair
will remind them of my insult.
"Nobody
can predict the future, except the Almighty."
"Why is
the world wavering? Why is there darkness?"
"Nobody
can predict the future, except the Almighty." "Why is the world
wavering? Why is there darkness?"
"All
relations have broken because of this rift."
"Destiny
will take its own course."
"Duty
and action are not easy to follow."
"If you
stray away from the truth, you'll never be able to come back."
"This
fire of war between brothers will never be resolved."
"This
fire of war between brothers will never be resolved."
"Nobody
can predict the future, except the Almighty." "Why is the world wavering?
Why is there darkness?"
"There
are no more palaces. There is only exile." "They have to atone for
their sins."
"There
is uneasiness in this wilderness." "The power of devotion is
infinite."
"Lord
Hanuman's power has been realized." "Bheema's arrogance was
shattered."
"This
new dawn has kindled a fire."
"He was
blessed with the strength of hundred elephants." "That's the
Almighty's blessings." "Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati imparted
knowledge to Arjun."
"They
presented a powerful bow to honor his devotion." "Destiny will take
its own course."
"Nobody
can predict the future, except the Almighty."
"Why is
the world wavering? Why is there darkness?"
"Nobody
can predict the future, except the Almighty." "Why is the world
wavering? Why is there darkness?"
"Time
played games with them."
"They
had to live in disguise."
"Life
is sometimes easy." "Sometimes it is tough."
"Destiny
will take its own course."
Greetings to
King Dritharashtra, the king of kings and the head of Kauravas.
Lord
Krishna, the king of Dwarka, is on his way here.
You could
have said the shepherd from Gokul is here. What does he want from us?
It's an
honor that Lord Krishna is here.
Bless you. I
have come as a messenger of peace on behalf of the Pandavas.
You know
that the Pandavas have fulfilled.. ..the conditions of exile and one year in
disguise.
As per your
promise, you should return half the kingdom to Yudhishthir.
If he wanted
to beg, he should have come himself. The Pandavas are demanding their rights.
What if I
refuse? - There will be war between brothers. A bloody war.
Are you here
for peace talks or to threaten us with war?
I am not
threatening you. I am warning about the dire consequences of war.
Reconcile
with the Pandavas. When two brothers meet, Lord Vishnu's divine wheel..
..Goddess
Kali's mighty mace.. ..Lord Brahma's divine weapon, and Lord Shiva's bow..
..will not
harm your unity. Duryodhan, accept Lord Krishna's proposal.
This union
will make you more powerful. - I don't need such a union. Duryodhan, such
arrogance is not good.
Arrogance is
the pride of Emperors. I can't let it go. That means you won't give away half
the kingdom.
If they have
the strength, they can make war and get it. In order to avoid open war..
..you should
give five villages to the five Pandavas, if not half the kingdom.
Forget five
villages, I won't give them an inch of land.
Then you
better remember, Duryodhan. In these 13 years.. ..the Pandavas have obtained
weapons and boons from the Gods.
The Pandavas
can destroy the Kauravas with them.
All of you
will perish. Before that, we will destroy you.
Come on.
Kill him! Move ahead!
Duryodhan,
if I had not taken a vow.. ..of not taking up arms against the Kauravas..
..I would
have beheaded all of you with my divine wheel.
But you
won't be spared anyway. You will get killed at the hands of the Pandavas on the
battlefield.
He came as a
messenger of peace and threatened us with war.
That is
good. Now, there will be war. Dronacharya, Dushasan, Uncle Shakuni and Karan,
prepare for war.
Grandsire,
you will be the commander. - That was obvious.
Because I
had vowed to protect the king of Hastinapur. But I feel sad that because of
your arrogance..
..I have to
pick up arms against Arjun and the Pandavas.
Only the
warrior class will take part in the war. If Karan joins the war, I won't fight.
But.. -
Grandsire, you may accept the post of commander without hesitation.
We won't
take any decision against your wishes.
No. - What
is wrong, Parth?
Arjun, why
are you so hesitant? What is going on through your mind?
I can't fight
this war.
What are you
saying? Why can't you? I would have to point my arrows at my dear ones.
So, how can
I shoot the arrows? This is not a temple. This is a battlefield.
Grandsire
and Drona could be good people. But they were bound by vow and duty. That's why
they support the bad people.
You will
have to kill them. I can't have the blood of my dear ones on my hand. I can't.
If you don't
kill them, they will kill you. If you don't support righteousness, the evil
people will rule.
The evil
Kauravas, who had tried to undress Draupadi.. ..would undress mothers and
sisters in public.
That's why
you must make war.
Taking up
arms in self-defense, fighting for your rights..
..making war
for justice and righteousness is not violence.. ..but courage. Arjun, don't
feel sad when someone dies.
Listen,
Arjun. The soul neither dies, nor can it kill anyone.
Fire can't
burn it, water can't drown it. Just as human removes old clothes, and puts on
new ones..
..in the
same way the soul leaves the old body to enter a new one.
The body is
destructible. The soul is immortal. But I had always thought of the soul as
destructible.
Let me
explain. Have a look at my real self.
You worry
about death.
Look, I am
the one who brings about everyone's death.
And I am the
one who creates life.
So, are you
wiser now? That is enough, Lord. I can't endure your brilliance anymore.
In my
ignorance, I thought of you as a mere flute player.
But you are
the greatest God of all. You are the creator and destroyer of life.
All right
then. Let go of all your doubts.
Take my
refuge and do as I tell you.
Open your
eyes, Arjun. - You already did that. I will be killing Bheeshma, Dronacharya,
Kripacharya and others.
You will be
just a cause of their deaths. Get up. Don't be a coward.
Take up your
bow and shoot those arrows. As you wish, Lord.
Blow your
conch. I am ready for battle.
Attack!
Attack!
Attack!
Attack!
"In the hope of victory, where have I come?"
"Blood
has spread in all directions."
As long as Grandsire is fighting, our win is impossible. What can we do?
He has been
granted a boon that he can't die unless he wishes it. Yes, but we can hit him
with countless arrows and incapacitate him.
Impossible!
- We must act intelligently.
Intelligently
or cunningly? You won't understand.
Arjun and I
will take care of Grandsire.
Tomorrow, he
will be forced to lay down his bow.
What's this?
A woman is acting as a shield of the Pandavas. Grandsire, shoot the arrow.
Take me away
from here.
Lord
Krishna, I'm sure this is your move. What kind of trick are you playing on the
battlefield?
Arjun,
remember what I told you? Shikandi is a man. But Grandsire thinks he's a woman.
So he won't target him.
I belong to
the warrior class. I can't target this woman in a man's body.
I can't even
see her face. Get me out of here. - Arjun, shoot the arrow.
But
Vasudev.. - Shoot the arrow, Arjun. Arjun, shoot the arrow. You won't get a
better opportunity.
Okay.
Forgive me, Grandsire.
Oh, Krishna!
Grandsire!
Grandsire! How did this happen?
Mother.
Ganga. Mother Ganga.
Mother..
Arjun. Dear, Arjun.
Arjun. -
"Favorite son of Ganga."
"Laying
thirsty on a bed of arrows." - I want water.
"When
thirsty eyes call out, Arjun quenches his thirst."
"Strange
are these relations. They go through the grind."
Uncle. -
What is it, Abhimanyu? Where did father go so early? Arjun went to battle in
the morning. He has to fight from the south.
Why? -
Brother, the Kauravas are organizing.. ..a labyrinth on the battlefield today.
Labyrinth? -
It's a maze of death. Once a soldier gets trapped in it, he can't come out
alive.
This is
serious. Arjun isn't here. And nobody else can break the labyrinth.
I know that,
uncle. Abhimanyu, when did you learn it?
In the womb?
- What? Once, mother was not able to sleep. So, father started narrating to
her..
..the
technique to break open the seven doors of the labyrinth. I heard it too and
memorized it.
Abhimanyu,
we will make you commander today. Right, Yudhishthir? - No, Bheemsen.
Abhimanyu is
still a kid. How would I face Arjun if something untoward happened to him?
Arjun didn't say a word when you wagered me in the game.
So, why
would he object.. ..if you allow him to display his bravery on the battlefield?
If he were my son, I would have given permission.
Brother,
give him your permission without any fear. Very well. I declare this sixth
Pandav our commander.
But there is
a problem. - What is it? When father finished narrating the technique of
breaking six doors..
..mother
fell asleep. And you couldn't learn the technique to break the seventh door.
Right?
Yes. - So
what? I will break open the seventh door. I have the strength of 400 elephants.
Dronacharya's
labyrinth will definitely be destroyed today.
'God,
protect him.' 'I hope this brave kid doesn't get martyred in this war.'
"Kurukshetra
is the place of Dharma."
"Kurukshetra
is the place of Dharma."
"This
war witnessed the pinnacle of enmity."
"Dharma
wagered everything in this gamble."
"With
his strength and a flag in his hand.."
"..he
moved forward wielding weapons in the battlefield."
"Nobody
could avoid his blows."
"Abhimanyu
refused to give up fighting in the labyrinth."
This kid
will destroy us. I think I'll have to do something about it.
Well done,
son.
You will
make the Pandavas proud. I am proud of you.
"The
scared enemies conspired against him."
"Only
cowards stab the brave in the back."
"Together
they killed a child."
"There
were rivers of blood everywhere."
"Kurukshetra
is the place of Dharma."
"Kurukshetra
is the place of Dharma."
"Mothers
lost their apple of their eyes. Fathers lost their sons."
"The
earth and the sky are crying."
"Strange
are their promises and vows."
"The
army is injured, soldiers have been massacred."
"There
is smoke rising up from these burning pyres."
"The
battlefield has become a bottomless well."
"Everyone
is out to kill each other. How did it ever come to this?"
Who is it?
Queen Kunti?
Don't call me a queen. I'm here to ask something from you.
What can a
son of a charioteer give a queen? Mercy. The lives of my five sons are in your
hands.
So, you know
that after Grandsire and Dronacharya.. ..Duryodhan has made me the commander.
The lives of
the Pandavas are dependent on my skill of archery. Do me this favor.
Do not kill
them. They aren't your enemies.
The Pandavas
are your brothers.
Didn't
Krishna tell you about this? He told me that you gave birth to me.
But you set
me off in a basket in a river. Tell me honestly, are mothers like that?
You have
five sons, but you aren't an ideal mother. Mothers should be like Radha. She
didn't give birth to me.
But she
raised me lovingly. Don't hurt a mother with such sharp criticism.
Do you know
how deeply I've been hurt? In the stadium, when people ridiculed me for being a
son of a charioteer..
..why did
you remain quiet? - I was helpless.
How could an
unwed woman become a mother? You have no idea how much I've pined for you.
After all, I
am your mother. Try to understand the compulsions of a woman, Karan.
You aren't
here to shower your love on me. You're here to save the lives of your sons.
My sons are
your brothers. I have no brothers, except Duryodhan.
Because of
you, I became the son of a charioteer. Duryodhan made me the king of Ang.
Duryodhan
gave you a small kingdom of Ang. The Pandavas will make you the king of
Hastinapur.
Forget
Hastinapur, if I am made the king of the three worlds.. ..I would refuse it due
to Duryodhan's favor.
Meaning, a
mother will go empty-handed.. ..from the house of the most charitable person.
You had
abandoned me. But I won't let you go empty-handed.
I had given
something to the father a while ago. The father? - Yes.
Arjun's
father Lord Indra. He asked for my armor and earrings to protect Arjun.
He thinks if
I don't have those things Arjun can kill me.
My son. What
is this?
I didn't
send him back disappointed. So I will not send you too. Ask whatever you want.
You couldn't
be a mother. Let me fulfill the responsibilities of being your son. I ask for
the lives of my five sons.
You want
your five sons to live. Rest assured. Your five sons will live.
I won't kill
any other Pandav, except Arjun. If Arjun dies, you will have five sons
including me.
If I die,
you will have five sons including Arjun.
Karan! What
is wrong with you? - Karan! It seems you've forgotten to fight. - Why do you
say that?
Nakul, Sahadev,
Yudhishthir and even Bheema have been in your range.
But you
couldn't kill them. Tell me, what's the reason? What is the problem, Karan?
'I ask for
the lives of my five sons.'
Karan, you
are not focusing. I am focusing only on Arjun. If he dies, the others would be
easy to kill.
If Arjun
doesn't die today, we will be defeated. I will definitely kill Arjun today.
Arjun, shoot
the arrow. What are you doing, Arjun? Shoot the arrow.
This is no
time for hesitation. But he is unarmed. - So was Grandsire.
No, I can't
trick him and kill him. He had tricked your son and then killed him.
Shoot the
arrow. - Forgive me. I am breaking the rules of the warrior class..
..and going
to kill Abhimanyu's killer.
'The lives
of my five sons is in your hands.'
Mother!
Mother, look. I sacrificed myself to make your happy.
Karan, my
friend. Friend, forgive me.
I didn't get
lucky this time.
Dushasan,
where will you run?
Draupadi has
to wash her hair with your blood. They need to be purified.
Brother,
please. It is all about fate.
Don't break
my arms. Because I don't have arms.
It's all
about fate. If I don't have arms, why do you..
Duryodhan!
Duryodhan is
hiding in this pond.
'Give me
strength, Lord.' I will build an army again.' 'Hastinapur is mine.'
Duryodhan,
you wanted Draupadi to sit on your lap, right?
Hastinapur
is mine. No sinner or immoral person is alive.
But we have
lost this war even after winning it.
We have lost
our dear ones.
The rule of
the Pandavas across India.. ..will resemble the rule of Lord Rama.
I call upon
the eldest son of Pandu.
Wait. Stop.
Before the coronation, I want to clear the stigma..
..associated
with my eldest son. Stigma? With me?
Not you. I'm
meant Karan.
The world
calls him the son of a charioteer. He wasn't the son of a charioteer. Karan was
the eldest Pandav.
He was your
elder brother. But how is that possible? - Let me explain.
Sun God
blessed Kunti with Karan before she got married.
Karan
belonged to the royal family. But he was insulted time and again.
Aunt Kunti
endured it all. When Karan found out the truth, he promised not to kill you
all.
He spared
you all to fulfill the promise made to his mother. But he sacrificed his life.
If Karan
were alive today.. ..he would have a right to this throne.
If Karan had
returned.. ..I would've placed his sandals on the throne and ruled on his
behalf.
Had he not
sided with the evil people.. ..I would have showered my love on him instead of
killing him.
As per
Karan's tradition.. ..I will give away 46 kg of gold on his behalf from the
royal treasury.
The stigma
against my son has been erased. You may proceed with the coronation.
Long live
King Yudhishthir. - Long live King Yudhishthir!
Long live
King Yudhishthir! Long live King Yudhishthir!
Long live
King Yudhishthir!
Long live
King Yudhishthir! "There will be a new dawn. Beauty will set in
again."
"There
will be light again. Darkness will be banished."
"Birds
will sing new songs."
"Time
will throw out new gems."
"Festivals
will be celebrated in this country."
"Hope
will float in every household."
"Kurukshetra
is a place of Dharma."
"Kurukshetra
is a place of Dharma."
Time went
by. The Pandavas ruled for many years.
Happiness,
responsibility, justice and knowledge was everywhere.
But today,
mankind has forgotten the lesson, the knowledge.. ..and the message of harmony
that this story and time has given us.
I hope you
will remember it. Live in harmony. Respect your elders. Never forsake justice
and truth.
Promise me,
you will remind others of this lesson. Yes, we promise. - Very good.
"Kurukshetra
is a place of Dharma."
"Kurukshetra
is a place of Dharma."
"Nobody
can predict the future, except the Almighty."
"Why is
the world wavering? Why is there darkness?"
"You look very different. You are beautiful and dandy."