'I'd almost forgotten..'
'..that I was narrating the epic story of Mahabharat.'
'I was totally lost in the story of Krishna.'
'But it doesn't mean that the stories are unrelated.'
'Krishna is the great hero of Mahabharat.'
'So, how can his story not be a part of Mahabharat?'
'That's why, paying my respects to Sage Vyasa..'
'..I started narrating the story of Krishna.'
'Yes, I admit..'
'..that I was mesmerised by Gokul and Vrindavan..'
'..and perhaps would have stayed on there..'
'..had I not been stunned by Kansa's death.'
'Then I saw Lord Krishna entering the dungeon to free..'
'..his parents and King Ugrasen..'
Devaki, God alone knows when..
..the Sun of Happiness will..enter our lives.
I've news that your other uncle Sunama is hatching a conspiracy.
A part of the army may also revolt.
Carry on, Kanha. I'll take care of Uncle Sunama.
Let's go.
Soldier, where has Uncle Kansa imprisoned my parents?
Please come.
Who are you, child?
Recognise me.
I'm Nandgaon's Yashoda's son. Your eighth son.
But..
Why did Yashoda allow you to come here, dear?
I was born to come here, Mother!
But, Son, if Kansa sees you, there'll be trouble.
Friend Vasudev, Kansa is beyond that.
Yes, Vasudev. Now Kansa will never know.
Vasudev, your son, Krishna, after killing Kansa..
..is here to free you from your chains and seek your blessings.
Why are you surprised? You knew the future.
My son! My son!
My Kanha! My Kanha!
My Kanha!
You, too, bless me, Father.
What blessing can I give you, my son?
Our blessings are nothing in comparison to you.
There's nothing greater than parental blessings.
At least free my parents now.
No, Son. Release King Ugrasen, first.
He has the first right to be free.
As you wish, Father!
Son!
- Who are you, child? - I'm Nandlal.
Who Nandlal?
Son of Nandgaon and Yashoda's Kanha.
King, I'm here to release you.
Soldier, go and unshackle the king.
As you wish.
Bless you.
You're free, King.
Don't call me king, child.
My son forced me to abdicate.
If you've killed him then you are..
..the heir to that crown.
Oh, Devaki's son, you've won Mathura.
No. I've not won Mathura. I've merely served my motherland.
No, Devaki's son.
A warrior cannot accept charity..
..even if it is from you.
This is not charity, King. My crown is this peacock feather.
Only you're worthy of Mathura's crown, King.
My work in Mathura is over.
Then crown Vasudev as Mathura's king, child.
If he desired that he'd never have..
..told me to release you, first.
Why don't you ask Devaki's son to ascend the throne?
He's released us from Kansa's atrocities, King.
His every desire is an order for us.
Take me to Devaki. I'll ask Devaki to explain to her son..
..that aged, powerless, weak Ugrasen can no longer protect Mathura.
- Take me to Devaki. - Come, King.
King, please order the release of my parents.
Devaki, explain to your son that the one who has lost his kingdom..
..cannot wear the crown unless he wins it back.
King, there's no end to this dilemma.
Do you wish my parents to remain in chains forever.
Only you can have them released.
Please release us, King. I haven't even been able to hug him properly.
Allow him to come near me, King.
It's for him that I accepted this darkness.
Have these chains cut so that I can kiss my son.
I, too, would like to touch heaven's threshold, King.
If that is so, I'll break the chains myself.
May you be happy!
Long Live Krishna Kanha! Long live Krishna Kanha!
Long live King Ugrasen! Long live King Ugrasen!
No. Don't say that! Long live Vasudev Krishna!
Long live Vasudev Krishna!
Don't say, "Long live Vasudev Krishna."
Say, Long live peace and truth.
Long live justice and Gokul!
Long live Vrindavan and my father, Nand!
Long live Mother Yashoda!
I, Vasudev Krishna pay my respects to King Ugrasen..
..Mathura and my father, Nand.
Victory to India. Victory to India. Victory to India.
How's the butter from Mathura, Son?
- It doesn't taste as good as that of Nandgaon, isn't it, Brother? - Yes.
- Come. - Not time for coming, Friend.
It's time for us to take our leave.
I've come to take your leave. Yashoda is alone in Nandgaon.
We cannot stop you from going, can we?
I, will come, too, Father.
No, Kanha. You stay here.
No. I'll come.
Don't insist, Kanha.
Children have a right to be stubborn, Father.
The disciple should be stubborn with God and children..
..should be definitely stubborn with their parents.
But God must listen to His devotees and..
..children must listen to their parents, too.
Okay, Father. I'll do what you say..
..but first, I must meet mother Yashoda.
Sure!
Yashoda and Nand have a prior right over you before Devaki and me.
But now you two brothers must go to Sage Sandipani for your education.
What's the hurry?
There's no question of hurry in education.
Time is hurrying by!
You've had Balram with you for fifteen years and..
..Krishna for twelve, Rohini.
You may be content, Rohini!
But spare a thought for me.
I've spent half my life in the dungeon..
..waiting for this day.
Princess, Krishna will have to be crowned prince.
You've joined them, too, Nand.
Your son is the hope of the future, Devaki.
Okay. Do as you think fit.
Okay, Friend. We must reach Nandgaon before sunset.
As you wish, Friend.
Princess, any message for Yashoda?
Tell her Devaki is indebted to you, Yashoda..
..and can never pay her back in this lifetime.
Kanha must have surely given her trouble..
..and each time she must have loved him like a mother.
I'm grateful to her.
Father, tell mother Yashoda that Kanha's love is hers forever..
..and her mother's blessings will always be with her Kanha.
Kanha!
Where's my Kanha?
He's become very naughty. Is he hiding?
Kanha! Kanha!
Kanha!
My son!
Where's he hiding?
Son!
Who knows where he's hiding?
When he comes, he'll ask for butter.
I'll say, did you tell me that you are coming?
Had you sent a message, I'd have kept the butter for you.
I say, come and look.
But the butter is ready. I've hidden it in that pot.
But where's Kanha?
Why don't you speak?
I'm sure he is hiding outside to trouble me.
I'll search for him right away.
Yashoda, where are you going?
To search for my Kanha.
Don't go. Yashoda!
Why?
Where all will you search for him?
Yashoda, in how many eyes will you look for him?
- I got it. - What?
Devaki didn't allow him to come.
He must have yearned to return..
..but Devaki must have refused.
She's right, too.
Had I been Kanha's real mother..
..Devaki could hardly have stopped him.
What right do I have on him?
Yashoda, there is no limit to your right on him.
- But.. - But what?
Devaki and Vasudev have a right over him, too.
Mathura has a right to him.
Yashoda, He cannot stay yours alone now.
He belongs to the entire Universe.
Now, He's too grand to be contained in your arms, Yashoda.
Don't be selfish, Yashoda.
Share him with everyone.
He's not butter to be shared.
What has the Universe done for him?
Has it stayed awake at nights for him?
Has it taught him to laugh?
Did Nandgaon maidens take their complaints to the Universe?
Didn't he insist on returning to me?
Insist? What are you saying, Yashoda!
He told everyone in the court..
..not to cheer him alone but..
"..to cheer father Nand and mother Yashoda."
Yashoda, you should be proud..
..that you looked after the world's protector.
That is more important than just giving birth, Yashoda.
Your son will always be known as the butter thief.
Yashoda, had you not taught him to walk..
..how could he have reached Mathura?
Had you not given him your love, how could..
..he have killed Kansa?
I've understood.
What?
My Kanha will never come back to me.
Yashoda, he's never left you.
He's still in your heart.
He'll always be near The pot of butter.
He'll come to meet you every evening when the cows return home.
Yashoda, never again say that he's left you.
Because staying isn't in his control.
Besides, he cannot go.
Because he alone goes who has come here.
Don't be sad, Yashoda.
Till today, you belonged to Nandgaon..
..but now along with your Kanha, you belong to the entire Universe.
Don't be sad, Yashoda. Don't feel disheartened. Don't cry.
'The story of Krishna ends here.'
'The entire story is a teardrop in Yashoda's eye..'
'..which will light up her life forever.'
'So, in Nandgaon, the teardrop in Yashoda's eye..'
'..freed Mathura from Kansa's atrocities.'
'In Ujjain, Sage Sandipani's school..'
'..got two students of the likes of Krishna and Balram.'
'So, what shall I do here?'
'Let me go to the forest, too..'
'..where Pandu's sons are growing up.'
Yudhishthir! Bheem! Arjun! Nakul! Sahadev!
- Yes, Mother! - Yes, Mother!
Don't you have to go to Guru. He must be waiting for you.
Come on! Get going!
- Okay, Sister. I shall be on my way. - Okay.
- Arjun! - Yes, Guru.
'Ekam sad Vipra Bahuda Bandah.'
What does it mean?
The same God is known by different names to the wise man.
Sit down.
Yes..
'Eko Vishwasay Bhuvnasy Raja.'
- Yudhishthir! - Yes, Guru.
What is the meaning, Yudhishthir?
God is one! He is the Lord of the Universe.
Who is the 'king'?
The one who rules is a king.
What does that mean?
To further and illuminate.
Only "to further"?
To further by bringing joy.
Give me something to eat, Mother.
Move aside. How is it that you're always hungry? There is your food.
Capricious, you're neither the eldest nor the youngest..
..how can you eat first?
Let Nakul and Sahadev eat come. I'll feed you after them.
They're never hungry, Mother!
How can they be? Your hunger is enough for all the brothers!
Keep quiet now.
What shall I do keeping quiet? Shall I keep looking at the food?
Yes.
Okay! I won't eat anything. I'll warm my gums.
Can't you control your hunger for your brothers?
Oh, God! I wish I'm reborn as the youngest.
Never make me the middle brother.
Mother, we're hungry.
Come. I'll feed you.
- Mother, may I eat? - Yes.
- Stop! - No!
Where's father?
He'll be here soon.
Madri! - Yes?
Come here.
No, son of Arya.
Why?
No, son of Arya.
- You're very beautiful. - No.
No, son of Arya. No!
Come near.
- No, son of Arya. - Madri!
Madri!
- 'The moment you embrace a woman..' - Son of Arya.
'..you will die.'
Sister!
Oh, God!
- Yudhishthir! Look after your brothers. - Okay, Mother.
Son of Arya.
Open your eyes, son of Arya. Say something!
Why don't you say something?
Say something, son of Arya.
Son of Arya.
Sister!
I tried to stop him, Sister.
It's my fault.
I couldn't protect my husband.
Sister, I don't have your will power.
I was helpless, Sister.
We're all helpless before fate, Madri.
This was fated to happen!
What's this?
We came with such high hopes and look what happened!
Brother, I've lost everything in this forest today.
Son of Arya, you weren't like this.
You don't even get up to meet my brother.
Don't cry, Sister.
Tears are useless. This is God's will.
Be patient! You must face the crisis.
My problems are over today.
Brother, wasn't it you who put me on the chariot to Hastinapur?
Today, take me by the arm and send me on my last journey.
- No, Kunti. No. - I'll not let him to go alone.
I'll not let my lord go alone, Brother.
No, Sister. No.
I'll accompany him.
No, Madri.
I have the right to that honour.
I am the eldest..
..the first wife.
You've given in to every wish of mine till date.
You're the elder mother, too.
It's true I'm the elder mother, Madri.
But why do you want to take my rightful place?
You're the elder mother, Sister.
You've given a mother's love to my sons..
..so that they've grown up with your sons.
Sister, my heart isn't big enough..
..to give love equally to all five children.
Besides Nakul and Sahadev are almost your sons.
They always go to you.
Eat when you give them food.
They even sleep and wake up when you tell them.
Sister, don't disturb the flow of their lives.
Let it remain as it is.
'The fire of Pandu's funeral pyre..'
'..was Madri's hellfire, too.'
'Madri couldn't bear the fact..'
'..that Pandu died because of her.'
'So, Kunti was left alone with the five sons of Pandu.'
'Behind her was the sunset of the past..'
'..and before her the dilemma of the future.'
'The question before her is what is her next step, where to go?'
'Her younger brother Vasudev came to take her..'
'..and the children to Mathura.'
'But..'
But why can't I take my sister Kunti to Mathura, Sage?
Because she's still Hastinapur's queen.
Now, the Queen Mother, too.
I'll personally escort her to Hastinapur..
..because she is my responsibility.
If Hastinapur allows it..
..you may take Kunti and her sons by Pandu to Mathura.
Grandsire, it's only today that I've become truly blind.
I'll personally go..
..to Hastinapur's gates to bring Pandu's sons back.
No, Son.
I'll bring Kunti and Pandu's sons back.
I've fulfilled Hastinapur's responsibility, Ganga's son.
Pandu.
My dear son Pandu.
What have you done!
You've left us bereft!
Pandu..
Oh, Sages!
I thank all of you!
Welcome!
No, Ganga's son. Our work is over.
Allow us to go!
Come, Kunti!
Take me to the entrance, Duryodhan.
Why have they returned from the forest?
Where else will they go, Duryodhan?
This is their house.
This is our house.
Yes. But this is their house, too.
No. This house is mine. Only mine.
Sometimes Duryodhan's talk scares me, son of Arya.
That is the sign of a prince, Gandhari.
Maid, how far is the door?
The Queen has come, King!
Kunti!
Elder Brother!
Get up, Kunti!
With Pandu's death, I've lost the strength of my arms.
I cannot lift you up any longer.
Sister!
Kunti, don't touch my feet.
- Embrace me! - Sister.
I've come back empty-handed, Sister!
Why empty-handed?
You've brought back five jewels.
This is the eldest, Yudhishthir. Your eldest son.
May you live long!
Duryodhan, pay respect to your eldest brother, Yudhishthir!
No!
Pay respect to your brother, Duryodhan and take him inside.
Go, Son.
Kunti.
Come, Kunti, mother is waiting for you.
You must be strong, Mother!
Don't ask that of me, Ambalika.
Understand my sorrow.
I'm mourning the third generation now.
How long will I have to pay for..
..the injustice done to Ganga's son, Bheeshma?
I mourned my husband..
..my son..
..and now my grandson.
God knows how many more tears..
..are fated for these eyes.
Kunti!
Why did you leave my son alone in the forest, Kunti? Why?
Kunti has lost her husband.
Her sorrow exceeds yours.
Come here, Kunti.
Mother!
Ambalika look.
She took Pandu to the forest..
..and returned with five Pandavas.
"The Soul is Eternal."
"There is nothing to fear."
"Pandu is the part of the five elements."
"Here are the five Pandavas!"