'The war of Kurukshetra is still far away..'
'.. but the seeds have been sown.'
'The main characters are coming together.'
'However, every character of this epic has..'
'.. its own story to tell.'
'On the one hand is Shakuni who has left Gandhar..'
'..and grown roots in Hastinapur.'
'On the other hand is Bhishma who is bound..'
'..to the throne of Hastinapur by his oath.'
'Then, there is Gandhari who has bound her eyes.'
'Had her eyes been unbound..'
'.. she could have guided Dhritrashtra.'
'But her loyalty and Responsibility towards her husband had..'
'..compelled her to blind her eyes.'
'So, she continued to live..'
'..with her eyes bound.'
'As for Kunti..'
'..she is caught in a forest of loyalties on the..'
'..door step of hope and despair..'
'..looking at the days go by.'
'Even Sage Dreonacharya has an unknown pain.'
'He carries the scar of an insult in his heart..'
'..and the corpse of a broken friendship.'
'Today, the cross-roads at which the story is..'
'..the Kurukshetra war is still far away.'
'The young princes are yet to worship their arms.'
'Both will recite the same shlokas together..'
'.. and study weaponry from Sage Dronacharya.'
'Neither the Kauravas nor the Pandavas know..'
'.. that the weave is broken and the thread will now..'
'..start getting tangled.'
'They do not even know that their paths..'
'..will separate from this very arms worship.'
'These separate paths will eventually converge..'
'.. on the battle field of Kurukshetra.'
'But why should I talk of war?'
'Let us first attend the arms worship.'
"We worship our weapons, Lord! Grant us large heartedness!"
"Lord, grant us large heartedness. Lord!"
"In service of our teacher!"
"Lord, grant us large heartedness. Lord!"
"In service of our teacher!"
"Grant us goodness of thought and action!"
"We beseech thee a hundred times, Lord!"
"On the path of justice, Lord! May we walk fearlessly!"
"Grant us humility!"
"Protected by the nation, Lord! May be protect the nation!"
"Command us, what to do when we are in trouble?"
"Lord, may we have victory in what we do."
"We worship our weapons, Lord! Lord grant us large heartedness."
"Grant us large heartedness."
"Lord grant us large heartedness."
Why are you so impatient, Shakuni?
What can I say?
You cannot see and Gandhari refuses to see.
Who else is there apart from me to think well of you and your family?
What happened?
Dronacharya's arrival is worrying me.
An arms-bearing Brahmin should never be trusted.
But now this has become a place for such Brahmins.
First Kripacharya and now Dronacharya.
This is uncle's strategic move.
Because no one can criticize the choice of Dronacharya.
Oh!
I am worried about Duryodhan..
..but you do not seem to be bothered.
So, you tell me what to do?
I cannot even walk without someone's help.
I am here to help. Never again seel Gandhari's advice.
The path of politics and worship are different.
She is my sister..
..which is why I am here and not in Gandhar.
She cannot distinguish between people.
She is always after kunti.
Between Gandhari and Dronacharya..
..how will I save my Duryodhan?
I am worried about one thing.
Once Duryodhan is named Crown Prince..
.. I shall return to Gandhar.
Gandhari is the Queen.
It is her duty to look after the Pandavas.
- And she.. - She is also a mother.
It is also her duty to protect her son's rights.
But she is not her son's enemy?
There's a thin line between friendship and enmity.
Sometimes, one does not know when one has crossed it.
What's wrong with Dronacharya?
Do you think that he will distinguish between..
.. pupils and teach accordingly?
That's what I fear.
Arjun's innicence will definitely attract him.
There is only one way out.
To bring Ashwathama.
Is a student more important to the teacher than a son to his father?
Your question is incorrect.
Both eater and air are important for life.
A son is important to his father..
..just as a student is to the teacher.
If the sun rises but there;s none to benefit from it..
.. then the sun's rising has no meaning.
What is the need?
If it rains..
..and the earth refuses the raindrops..
..then what is the use of that rain?
Just as a son brings credit to his father..
..a student does so to his teacher.
But there is one major difference.
The son nelongs to both the father and mother.
His love and loyalty is divided between the two.
But the student is the teacher's alone.
Why did you ask this?
I have to decide whether I should be a student or son.
Knowledge cannot be passed on from father to son.
It has to be earned. Whoever does that has right to it.
Then I will be my father's student.
Attention!
Body straight. Eyes straight.
Get ready.
Bow's ready.
Take aim.
Fire!
Take aim. Fire!
Whose arrow is this?
Mine teacher.
What is the duty of a warrior?
To take up arms..
.. against injustice and exploitation.
And the duty of a prince?
To protect the lives and..
..rights of the citizens with one's own life.
What is your identity?
I have only one identity.
I am your student.
Come.
Live long! Live long!
I am indebted to you.
Mother, too, has come.
This is not the time to meet, Kripi.
My heart has been wounded by an insult.
I shall meet her after it has healed.
Come, son, come son.
I was worried about your education.
Who's this youth?
Teacher is hugging him just like father hugs you.
I am sure he is teacher's son.
Then we should make friends with him.
You should know about it.
Why did he say he cannot meet you now?
And what is that insult which has wounded his heart?
Tell me Kripi, who has insulted him?
And why did a brave man like Drona keep quiet.
I know I would have told you, brother.
Think Kripi.
A brave man should not be insulted thus.
Ashwathama is your only son.
I do not want him to inherit this insult.
So, Kripi, try to remember..
.. because no ordinary insult can wound Dronacharya.
I do not know the full story but I do know that..
..at schoold he become friendly with Prince Dhrupad.
After their education, when they were o part..
..Prince Dhrupad said do not forget me.
Whatever is mine is yours..
..and whatever will be mine will also be yours.
Who told you this?
He himself told me.
When Ashwathama was three years old..
.. he insisted on having milk.
There was no milk in the house. Even he knew this.
One day, when he was worried went to him.
What are you thinking?
I was thinking that you have spent your life in poverty but..
..should we give the same life to Ashwathama?
Why do you despair?
If God wishes it then so be it.
Besides, not all fathers can give their sons a throne.
That night he told me of Dhrupad's promise.
I told him that he must have forgotten a promise made in school.
But he insisted that it could not be and left.
I do not know what happened there.
Because he did not return.
It may be that it was Dhrupad who insulted him.
Adhirath pays his respects teacher.
You were the King's charioteer?
Yes Sir.
Is this your son?
Yes Sir.
- What is your name? - Radheya.
Radheya?
Radheya? Why?
His mother's name is Radha.
Your name does not match your personality.
You are as impressive as the sun.
Call him Karna.
Yes Sir.
Why have you come to me?
He wishes to study the art of weaponry..
..for which there is none other thatn yourself.
I would have been happy to teach him.
Forgive me.
I cannot accept charity.
Besides, knowledge cannot be gifted.
May you live long!
Only princes and warriors may study here..
..and Karna does not fit any of these categories.
Look around for another teacher for him.
Is knowledge a gift?
- Does God ask for the father's name? - Karn!
Whatever the world calls me please call me Radheya, father.
when you call me Karn it seems I am not realted to you.
May I ask a question?
Sure.
Who is this youth?
My son Ashwathama.
Which means he is neither a prince nor a warrior.
My respects.
Please forgive his insolence.
Catch!
This is the circular formation.
It is difficult to enter it and leave it.
Can I sit next to you?
Don't you like to play, my child?
When the teacher is teaching it is not the time to play.
Looks like you will learn everything.
A good student learns everything from his teacher.
When the teacher has exhausted his knowledge..
..only then can he ask for a gift.
No one can beat him at talking.
There's no question of a defeat.
The teacher and the student are not at war.
Every teacher has something to offer.
But sometimes, a teacher gets a student..
..who does not need to be taught.
His joining is an honor for the teacher.
We must go now.
If Krishna reaches home late mother will scold you all.
Like everything else, there is a time for meals.
Yes. It's time for food.
Let's go.
Bhim! You?
Quiet! Or someone will come.
Here have some!
- No - Here have some!
If you give me, you will remain hungry.
But tell me how can you eat in the dark?
Even the hands; have eyes, Arjun.
The mouth is fixed, so why should the hands err?
Study, Arjun study!
Study?
Yes.
Forget the past Drona, childhood is irresponsible.
You have passed your childhood so have I.
Have you not realized this simple truth..
..as yet that friendship is between equals?
Ask for anything but do not talk of friendship.
You are a Brahmin.
I will not disappoint you.
Forget your childhood. Forget the past.
Arjun!
Sir?
I have not yet taught you this.
It is your teaching, Sir but the idea come from Bhim.
- How come? - His love for food!
I saw he was eating in the dark and yet..
..his hand never missed the mouth.
When I asked him about it he said that his hands had eyes.
In that case, we should be able to use the bow at night.
I am tying to do that!
If I have done wrong, please forgive me.
No, my child.
You have pleased me greatly.
You are the ideal student.
If a student is not keen what can the teacher do?
Knowledge is a seed, Arjun.
The mind should be fertile.
You show all the signs of a great warrior, Arjun.
I will make you the greatest archer..
..and teach you he secret of Brahma's weapon.
The warrior has two enemies!
Sleep and tiredness.
He has two friends!
Hardwork and caution.
The warrior who can vanquish these enemies and..
..befriend the two friends will be undefeatable.
I bless you with this gift.
I ask for new strength from the Sun God.
You have passed your test, Arjun.
Test, Sir?
Do not be surprised.
It was not a crocodile.
It was merely a contraption.
Here!
We had gone for help.
Gone for help or did you run away? Coward!
- Am I a coward? - No, you are not a coward.
But your arrogance has eclipsed your bravery.
Arrogance does not suit warriors..
..because it shows weakness.
Learn to conquer your arrogance.
Learn humility.
Humility leads to progress.
My respects, Uncle.
May you live long!
What are you thinking?
When the mind strays.
I go towards History.
I ask my ancestors how to break this impasse?
History is the life story of the past.
We must learn from the..
..past and its mistakes.
We must learn from both victory and defeat.
What made you think of history today?
You are also seeing what I am seeing.
I am bound by my oath, but you?
I know my rights uncle.
The day I am required to speak..
I will surely speak.
Sure.
Do you have any antidote for Shakuni's bite?
No uncle.
But there is a way out.
What?
The solution is..
..not to lethim meddle.
I cannot hide from circumstances.
I know the cause of Shakuni's anger.
In that case you cannot watch this in silence.
You are the eldest in this family.
End this game by making Yudhishthir the crown prince.
End this game..
Do not wait for him to grow up.
I know what Dhritrashtra will say to that.
Shakuni will talk of merit and..
..for that the princes will have to grow up.
Besides, that alone is not the solution.
Who else, besides me, will know of this.
This is the result of my love for my father.
It is for this that I cannot face Hastinapur.
Do you now feel that you should not have sworn the oath?
No.
I cannot even think like that.
Never.
Even if I face the problem a hundred times I will take the same oath.
But like I said earlier..
..we must learn from History.
Filial love.
Paternal love.
A person is a citizen first.
First, he has to keep in mind that he is a citizen.
But when a person forgets his duty..
..as a citizen it harms the nation.
The citizens had no hand in sage Kindam's death.
But sometimes control is defeated..
..and the nation suffers with the individual.
That is what I am afraid of.
No uncle.
No.
If the sea fears the water..
..there will be chaos.
True, we must learn from the past.
But we should not lose ourselves in it
Dhritrashtra is blind..
..but Gandhari..
..Gandhari has blind folded herself.
Fear the day..
..when Gandhari opens the blindfold.
God knows what she will see?
And what she will not?
Where are you coming from my dear sister?
My respect, brother. From Kunti.
You are the Queen of Hastinapur why should you go any where?
Call whoever you wish to see here.
Kunti is not just anybody.
She is a part of us.
I didn't say she was not a part of us but she is younger.
You are the elder brother's wife.
And she is the younger brother's widow.
That's not her fault.
Gandhari! Gandhari!
When will you understand?
When will you open your eyes?
After the Pandavas have grabbed the Kingdom?
When the dogs start barking you should become cautious.
I cannot wish evil on them.
Stupid.
Brother!
Why don't you go back to Gandhar for a few days?
No. Not yet.
Not till I see..
..that your elder son, Duryodhan gets all the rights..
..I will not leave Hastinapur and go anywhere.
"The Chandra dynasty is being.."
"..attacked by poisonous black.."
"..arrows nobody wants to.."
"..forfeit the welfare."