Kunti told Bheem to keep his mouth shut..
And let no one know..
..that it was Duryodhan who tried to poison him and threw him in Ganga.
But these things cannot be hushed up.
Besides, Vidur knows the knack of extracting..
..the truth from half-spoken rumors.
Vidur is an awakened mind..
..and he knows that history has placed..
..him in a unique position where everyone, except him, is tied down.
Even the Lord himself!
This is why Vidur is always alert.
He is not prepared to be a pawn in the political chess being..
..played in Hastinapur and thus get ahead..
..or be defeated and removed from the scene.
So, where should he go with his dilemmas?
There was none other than Bhishma whom he could trust.
But Bhishma is imprisoned by his own oath.
But the story of the Bhishma-Duryodhan fend which even reached..
..Naglok was something Vidur could tell Bhishma.
When Bhishma heard the story he could not believe his ears.
Yudhishthir stopped Bheem from saying anything?
Yes, Uncle.
Mother Satyavati left the Pandavas in my care.
Am I fulfilling my duty of looking after them?
It is important uncle that you call Duryodhan and explain to him.
Duryodhan is merely a mirror of Dhritrashtra.
He has no individuality..
..of his own shattered dreams.
They just won't allow me to die in peace.
Look at my helplessness Vidur.
I cannot even tell the throne of Hastinapur Go away!
I will not side with you in this injustice.
Man, you should be careful when it comes to taking oaths..
..because an oath once taken cannot be broken nor fulfilled.
I cannot even say that my broad shoulders cannot carry the..
..weight of my own oath.
Time! Time.
Time.
Uncle?
What are you saying, Uncle?
You are the elder of this royal house.
If you despair then what will happen to this royal house?
If you are afraid to face reality..
..then living itself will lose its meaning.
What can I do Vidur? What can I do?
I fear the ominous shadow of the present.
I fear Dhritrashtra's ambition.
I fear the thought of what will happen in the future.
Politics has only one solution.
This ambition must be nipped in the bud.
No Vidur, no!
If we do that Hastinapur itself will be endangered.
And I have sworn to protect the throne.
Duryodhan is still a child. He can be controlled.
Even Dhritrashtra is incapable of conspiracy.
He feels he has been denied his right and so he is burning.
But the real villain behind Duryodhan..
..and Dhritrashtra is Shakuni.
Who still feels that the kaurav's have insulted..
..Gandhari by asking for Gandhari's hand for Dhritrashtra.
He is playing dice with Hastinapur.
For Hastinapur's sake I am afraid.
You too should be afraid Vidur. You too should be afraid.
That is our duty towards Hastinapur. That is our duty.
Come on sons of Gandhari, come on.
Why should we Uncle?
We gave the poison you had give us to Bheem and threw him in..
..the Ganga but the returned healthier than before.
Threw him in the river? But I did not ask you to do that!
Because that is the place where the naags live..
..learn to obey your uncle to the letter!
If you add your own ideas to what I say things are bound to go wrong.
Did he tell Gandhari that you had poisoned him?
In a tight spot, I may rely on Bhishma..
..but never on your mother at least, not in such a delicate matter.
Sometimes I fear her kindheartedness.
But he hasn't told anyone as yet!
Not told anyone!
In that case, someone has silenced him.
Both of you will have to be very careful now..
..because he will be waiting for a chance to get even.
Wait for a few days and let him make the first move.
When he does complain to your father.
Uncle, I think, I should not go to school for a few days.
Don't make that mistake.
If they are pretending that nothing has happened.
You, too, do the same!
Seven!
The mangoes are sweet.
But we will have to climb up the tree.
When are you going to give me some more porridge?
Am too busy to talk to you. We are going to eat mangoes.
Before that, please scratch my back.
We are not your servants! Come Dushyasan.
Come up.
It would be better If you had scratched my back.
I will complain to my father!
Sweet! Very sweet!
Why did you do that Bheem?
Because my back was itching.
He is telling a lie!
Are you telling a lie Bheem.
Yes mother.
But why my child?
Because the truth will hurt you.
Duryodhan?
Yes mother!
If Bheem was naughty why didn't you tell your elder brother?
He will side with his brother!
Yuddhishthir is also your elder brother.
No, I am the eldest of this family and..
..he is the eldest of that family.
Come here, Bheem.
Brothers should learn to live together.
But the doesn't want to! He calls me greedy then I get angry.
One day we went to collect mangoes!
That's enough. Come.
Yes, coming.
Okay. These mangoes are dirty.
You take some rest here. We'll wash them.
Okay.
These is mangoes.
- Let's eat them. Okay, let's eat mangoes. - Come on, Let's eat these mangoes.
Wow, these mangoes are delicious. Wow. Even you eat.
Bheem. Bheem.
Give it to me.
What's this? only seeds!
When we were washing them the juice flowed away leaving the seeds.
Let's go.
Now tell me is this a sign of brotherly love?
Look. Don't tell anything Kunti.
I will explain to Duryodhan.
My Lord?
Don't blame Duryodhan.
It is only the pain in my heart which is reflected in his heart.
I have learned to control myself but he is still a child.
He too is facing the demons of ethics and tradition which..
..trampled on my ambitions.
Fate will do the same injustice to him that he did to me.
This questions stings to me like a scorpion.
because of which I can neither sleep nor stay awake.
We will have to confront this question some day as to who will..
..be the crown prince.
But my lord..
In age and merit..
..Yuddhishthir should be the Crown Prince.
How easily have you said it?
I was not made king because I was blind.
But Duryodhan is not blind.
My Duryodhan is not blind.
Let me now see..
..What Vidur's ethics has to say.
Hastinapur today is like an old pool..
..with centuries-old water..
..which is now stinking.
I feel as if my legs are caught..
..in its mud.
The politics and traditions..
..are now crumbling.
I am suffocating here..
..and so, I am not going to Ujjain..
..and shall return after I have recovered.
I am going to Ujjain..
..because the Lord is there in human form.
If the Lord has taken a human..
..form he has to live like a human.
He will have to demonstrate..
..how one can escape this world of illusion.
He has to suffer everything which humans suffer.
He will have to take sides..
..and thus demonstrate its limitations.
He will have to also show that to oppose untruth..
..injustice and exploitation is man's duty.
He will have to learn to live like a man..
..as well as show his gratitude to his teacher..
..because who else but the Lord can tell..
..what the student owes the teacher.
That's why the Lord is studying with Sage Sandipnee..
..who is a sea of knowledge.
He is learning to flow from the river.
It is a sight worth seeing.
[Sanskrit shlok]
I did not understand today's lesson.
You are a Brahmin, you explain it.
This universe is made up of five elements.
In every human being permeates God the giver of light.
He exists in everything even animals.
He is the leader as well as the judge of all actions.
It is his essence which exists in all living creatures.
And yet, He is untouched by all this..
..everything exists in Him, because of Him.
You forgot the most important part.
He is a witness to truth action and word.
However alone one may be, He is always there watching and listening!
Sometimes I do not understand you but you talk intelligently.
Respected mother!
You are here! Krishna and Balram must be hungry.
Your teacher is still at worship.
Even I am hungry.
Being a Brahmin, you can bear hunger but the other mo?
Don't talk about them!
Krishna was famous for stealing butter and Balram is no less!
Feed me. I cannot bear this hunger any more.
No food till Krishna comes! Sit quietly!
May I sit in the kitchen and smell the food?
Don't think of the food. Meditate on God.
At least think of the children.
Worship is the food of the soul!
But the body needs food, doesn't it?
[Sanskrit shlok]
Come child, I have prepared some butter.
I gave up butter when I left Nandgaon.
Why do you say that?
I may not be Yashoda but I too am a mother.
Wash your feet, I will set lunch.
Please take pity on me and come for lunch.
Okay. Let's go.
Enough!
How will you concentrate if you don't eat?
I am not hungry!
If you are not hungry give it to me.
Quiet! I'll feed Krishna myself.
Oh strange, mother. I do your work you pet him!
That is because you are elder. were you younger?
No. I am okay as I am.
Now eat quickly and go to sleep.
- Krishna, Sudama? - Yes.
Tomorrow, go to the forest and gather some wood.
- Yes teacher. - Yes teacher.
May I also go to the forest?
No, Balram. You have to plough the fields tomorrow.
Yes, master.
There is no need to hurry their education.
They have filled the gap left by our son.
No one can stop Krishna from going.
Why?
He did not stay back for Yashoda, why ten for you?
You are his teacher. He cannot disobey you.
No.
A teacher is not a fisherman..
..who traps students in the net of his knowledge.
Besides, Krishna doesn't need a teacher.
He knows all the answers.
You cannot hope to capture sunlight.
You know the pain of losing a son?
Then, think of Devaki.
Then ask him to stay in return for your teaching.
That's not possible.
Whatever you say, I had learned to live without a son..
..but Krishna's coming has opened the wound.
He has brought light into my life.
That doesn't mean anything.
You are his master's wife. If you can give him something, give.
A mother has no right to ask.
I did not say I have a right to ask..
..but I at least have a right.. to cry for him.
You know who he is Devaki?
Yes, I know.
But I also know that he is my son and..
..I have brought him into the world.
I also know that after giving birth to him..
..I had not even seen him properly..
..when you took him to Gokul.
I also know that Yashoda sang the lullaby which I should have sung.
Yashoda got the pleasure that I should have got.
I am indebted to Yashoda. I cannot return that debt.
Nor do I want to return it.
Will I insult Yashoda's motherly love?
Think my lord!
He went to Gokul at birth.
He returned only to go to Ujjain.
My motherhood was left all alone.
Recognise yourself, Devaki!
He is your son.
By giving birth to him you have indebted the world.
Your son Krishna is not yours alone.
I never said that Yashoda's right is lesser that mine.
I am not talking of Yashoda but about the world.
Everyone has a right over him and yet, no one does.
He belongs to everyone, but none can reach him.
He is a sea of sweet water.
Quench your thirst but do not establish your right.
Listen Sudama, look after Krishna.
He never remembers to eat on time. That's why I am sending you.
Don't worry about me.
Why not? You don't eat unless I feed you.
Mother Yashoda has spoilt him.
No my son.
She has nurtured him.
Mischief is the Soul of childhood.
He is mischief personified.
As an elder, why didn't you stop him?
That's good! Who can stop him?
He stops when he wishes, he is god in telling tales.
Whenever I complained, he would say that I was teasing him.
That's why I don't interfere.
If he has finished talking, we will leave. Let's go Sudama.
Take this to eat.
Mother, why trouble this Brahmin? Give, I'll take it.
Don't rely on him or you'll go hungry.
Come!
I heard, you used to play the flute?
I did a lot of other things, too.
Really? Did the cows come listening to your flute?
Gather wood, it is about to rain.
No. It won't rain, these clouds will pass.
Play the flute for me.
Are you a cow?
Please. Play for me.
There is a time and place for everything.
The time to play the flute is gone.
To look back is to stray.
I don't understand.
That's why I am telling you, gather wood!
- Let's go. - Yes.
We have enough sticks. It will be night soon.
We are caught!
By the time we reach the river it will be flooded.
And.. and I cannot swim.
We will go after it has subsided.
If it doesn't?
We'll go tomorrow.
And spend the night here?
If you can't swim, we will have to!
What if some wild animal eats us?
Let's climb a tree.
- Yes, let's do that. - Come on.
Come on.
Have they come?
No. Not yet!
This terrible rain!
- You don't.. - Don't worry mother Krishna will look after Sudama.
What a brother you are! Aren't you worried?
He is very capable and does not allow us to worry.
I know him very well, not from today. I am hungry.
Give me something to eat.
No food for anyone till Krishna returns.
Krishna Krishna!
Yes?
Don't be afraid. I am here.
If you were not there, I would be afraid.
Hold the tree and imagine it's me.
Mother has asked me to look after you.
Tell her that I did look after you.
Look after yourself.
I am really hungry.
The food packet is with me..
..but Krishna must be as hungry as I am.
Krishna, don't sleep or else you will fall off.
Okay.
I can't eat without offering him..
..but one bite is nothing.
How will I take the food to him in this rain?
Not the rain but, what if some wild animal comes?
How to get to him?
Are you sleeping?
I can't sleep since I am hungry.
That's true If I feed him he will go to sleep.
It is not right to sleep.
Aren't you asleep?
How can I sleep in this weather?
He had lifted the Govardhan in this weather!
I told you not to worry and go to sleep.
Where's the food packet?
Well! Little by little, I ate it all.
Had you not eaten you would have slept and fallen off the tree.
Had I eaten I would have slept and fallen off.
But now you owe me a meal.
Now don't feel sad. It is almost dawn.
Pick the sticks and get back to the hermitage.
Everyone must be worried.
May you live long! What's wrong? Why are you so sad?
I have sinned, teacher.
What happened?
Mother had given us food but I ate it alone.
That's really bad!
You have transcended forgiveness.
You will be cursed to eternal poverty.
Only Krishna can save you now.
You forgot that even my blessings cannot save you.
But since you have admitted your sin..
..I shall pray for you.
Mother is calling you.
Did you tell her?
Why? it is a matter between friends.
A true friend is God's blessing..
..how then can I lose you for a little food?
Mother is very happy. She's made porridge.
After eating that we'll play. Look at this ball mother made.
- Catch it. - Arjun!
Catch it. Catch it. Catch it.
The ball fell in well.
- How can we take it out now? - How can we take ball out now?
Yes. How can we take it out now?
- Whom should we ask help? - Think.
What's wrong?
What happened?
Did a child fall in?
May you live long!
You haven't answered me?
Our ball fell in.
If you cannot save your ball how can you protect this Earth?
There's difference between a ball and the earth.
Can you help us to take out the ball Sage?
Sure.
Get me some branches.
- As you wish Sage. - As you wish Sage.
Here you are!
- Let's go. Let's go. - Let's go.
Grandfather! Grandfather! Grandfather!
Arjun.
Have you eaten Bheem's porridge again?
First sit on my lap.
Now tell me what's it?
We were playing with the ball when it fell in the well
Is it?
We tried to take it out but couldn't.
Did Duryodhan and Bheem fight?
Not today. But they fight everyday.
- Ok. - But listen to me.
Okay, tell me.
We couldn't take that ball out.
Somebody from behind said 'did any kid fall in the well?
Is it?
When I looked back, a tall sage in white colored clothes was standing behind.
Is it?
We said that our ball fell in the well.
He said 'if prince like you couldn't protect one ball' 'then..
..how can you protect the world?'
Grandfather, do you know what he did?
Oh my dear, until and unless you tell me how can I know?
He said get pieces of bamboo. So we brought pieces of bamboo.
Then he threw one stick behind the other in the well.
All the sticks attached to each other and the ball came out.
Ball came out?
Yes.
With pieces of bamboo?
Yes.
Where is he now?
We left him near the well and came to you to tell this.
Grandfather, whom are you saluting to?
Dear, It is my teacher Dronacharya. Come with me.
Greetings, Sir.
Your presence has made this Hastinapur auspicious.
Is it only from the king's side, Gangaputra?
Didn't the brave Bhishma want me to come?
Sir, it was my duty to greet you on behalf of my king first.
If he would've told you not to allow Dronacharya to come to Hastinapur..
..then what you would've done?
Sir, you know the answer for this question.
Gangaputra Bhishma, I respect you a lot.
How is Kripacharya?
Didn't you meet him? He went to get and you Kripi here.
To get me here? Why?
As he is a teacher, he has a lot of responsibilities to be take care of.
So, because of this, he is not able to give his full time to children.
He requested us that if you are appointed for this job..
..then it would be better.
I hope that you'll accept to become a teacher for these children..
..and will change this Kuru dynasty.
Come, dear.
Sir, son of Gandhar, Shakuni salutes you.
Please, accept this small gift from us.
Sir, this bag contains some gold coins.
Son of Gandhar, I will take my fees only after I teach them completely.
Sir, forgive me.
Shakuni, education cannot be weighed with gold coins.
A teacher and a student should..
..share the relationship of God and a devotee.
"The teacher of the school.."
"..is the best amongst all.."
"The one who has good qualities in him.."
"..recognizes other person with good qualities."