'Underhand methods results in tragedy.'
'However, if truth is on one's side..'
'..then religion will also side with you.'
'There are two types of politics.'
'One based on the treasury.'
'And the other based on truth.'
'One serves..'
'..the king's personal interests.'
'While the other serves the nation.'
'The aim of the first is to be on the throne forever.'
'While the aim of the second is to..'
'..remain in the hearts of the people.'
'In the politics of Hastinapur..'
'..both these alternatives can be seen clearly.'
'Duryodhan, under the guidance of Shakuni..'
'..is walking along the first road.'
'Yudhishthir follows his duty along the other road.'
'Duryodhan has the royal treasury.'
'While Yudhishthir has religion.'
'In that sense, Mahabharat is the story of..'
'..the conflict between materialism and philosophy.'
'When the story finally ends people will realise on..'
'..which of the two roads one must walk.'
'But listen to what Gandhari has to say.'
Sister.
Come, Kunti. Sit.
My respects.
Yudhishthir.
May you live long!
May you shine!
How did you think of your elder mother today?
I feel very happy when I hear..
..that Yudhishthir has become popular more than our forefathers.
Remember, popularity is a king's most powerful weapon.
It is also your shield.
The king who has this weapon and shield..
..can never be defeated.
Your blessing is my weapon as well as my shield.
Sit, my son.
As you wish.
Aren't Kunti's blessings enough for you?
My mother's blessings, I distribute among my brothers.
I'll give you another blessing today.
May God grant that you never go against your elder father.
What are you saying?
I felt like blessing you thus..
..so I blessed you.
Obeying my elder father is my duty.
I give you my word that I will never fail in my duty.
Kunti, you are lucky to have got a son like this.
It is also my good luck to..
..have got a brother-in-law like the king.
A sister-in-law like you..
..and a home like Hastinapur.
I shall always worship these three.
But..
..fear seems to be looming over me.
This fear has no specific shape..
..or reason or direction.
Which is why it frightens me all the more.
Greetings, Purochan.
What is this? Why stand for me?
For two reasons.
Because you are elder to me.
As a creator, you are a part of God himself.
This is Purochan..
..who is making the house of wax at Varnavat.
Come now. Pay your respects.
May you live long.
Please be seated.
Thank you.
Today I'll give you a wine made from Gandhar's grape.
Thank you.
Here, take it.
So, what news of the Varnavat house?
It is complete.
Will one spark be enough for it?
A spark.
Half a spark will be enough to reduce it to ashes.
Very good Purochan.
Along with the house..
..History will remember you had built it.
If you have made exactly the kind of house..
..that uncle wanted then you will be amply rewarded..
..so much so that the wealth will last you for many generations.
Thank you.
You must be tired.
Rest a little.
Take him to the guest house.
I do not agree with this house of wax.
This is a cowardly act.
We should defeat the Pandavas in battle.
The way Drupad was defeated?
I cannot be a party to this cowardice.
You were saying, Duryodhan that you have total faith in Karna.
That he will give his life for you.
But he is unwilling to play the first game of politics.
I am not a gambler to play games.
I don't throw dice. I am a warrior.
Politics is not a game of dice for me.
Then what game is it king of Anga?
Do not insult me by calling me king of Anga.
This crown is not the basis of my friendship.
I will always be Duryodhan's friend.
But every person has a right to follow his own ethics.
Do not insult me by removing this crown.
You are the King of Anga and so, you'll be called that.
I, too, will call you that.
This crown suits you.
My dear friend, if you are really my friend..
..never call me the king of Anga.
Whether I remain the king or not..
..I will always be your friend.
You will always be a friend.
However, your anger is always on the verge.
Forgive me, uncle.
That's all right, my son.
It is not your fault but that of your youth.
Let us now prepare to welcome..
..the Pandavas from their victory tour.
I have heard that Bheem has studied mace warfare from Balram.
What else could he have learnt?
Poor Balram must be tired by now.
Come, friend.
Why are you panting Vasudha?
- I ran all the way. - You should not run.
I ran from Balram's anger.
Is brother angry?
Then you face him Rukmini.
Okay. You go.
But why is brother angry?
He needs no reason.
His anger visits him like an unwanted visitor.
Krishna!
Krishna! Krishna!
Have I done something?
No, It's not you.
Then have I..
No, my dear. You are the darling of this house.
Then why this anger?
Tell me, are the Pandavas related to us or not?
- What are you saying? - No!
Tell me, how are they related to us?
They are aunt Kunti's sons.
So, they are our aunt's sons.
Then why are they returning to Hastinapur..
..without coming.. to Dwarka?
Even we stay here. Shouldn't they have.. come here?
But Bheem was here.
He had come to learn the mace not to meet us.
Well agreed Bheem had come.
But then why didn't Arjun come? What about the twins?
Don't they need our blessings?
But they are on a victory tour.
How can they come to Dwarka?
Had they come, brother would have been angry?
How dare they attack Dwarka?
Bless them, brother, that they are victorious.
I'll have to bless them.
How can you bless them when you are angry?
First, smile and bless them with victory.
Of course, they will be victorious.
- How was it? - See for yourself.
How's everyone at Dwarka?
Everyone's fine.
The food was even better.
Then you must be very happy?
Which means mother does not feed you properly.
You are distorting my words. Don't tell mother or..
I don' want to be beaten by you.. for doing that.
I'll tell her that you ate well but were not happy.
- Why talk of food? - But that is the truth.
Without you, mother would not be happy feeding us.
And we would not be happy eating.
This is the end result.
That's very good.
I had heard in Dwarka that..
..Duryodhan has emptied the royal treasury.
He is a large-hearted fellow.
But there is no place in his heart for the likes of us.
Friend Duryodhan.
Come, friend.
- When did you return? - Yesterday.
What's it? You seem to be very happy.
I have good news.
Share the news with me. Come sit.
Whatever uncle Shakuni says..
..treachery does not befit warriors.
A decision is made when the maces spout fire..
..when arrows collide when the blood of one warrior..
..mixes with that of another.
You..
You are a brave warrior.
The wax house does not befit you.
This does not mean that I'll desert you.
Because that is impossible.
I am your shadow which will..
..not leave you even in darkness.
My fate is linked to yours.
If a brave man like you..
..kills his opponent by treachery..
..he will never be able to face his soul.
The soul is not a battlefield from where..
..you can run away.
I am silent..
..because I will always side with you..
..because you have..
..knowing I was a charioteer's son honoured me with friendship.
Cowards are of different tribes.
But all brave men belong to one tribe.
If this is true, then the Pandavas are of our tribe.
There is no doubt about their bravery.
So, they must be killed in battle.
Don't you..
..consider the wax house a strategy.
No.
But do not lose sight of the final battle.
That's the good news.
If there is a battle..
..the King of Magadh, Shalva Shishupal will side with us.
Even Rukmi will have to side with us.
Because he is unhappy with Rukmini's kidnapping.
Congratulations King of Anga.
I, too, have good news.
Duryodhan has won Ashwathama's heart.
If he sides with us..
..his father Dronacharya will also side with us.
Because he cannot battle against his son.
Which means..
..Kripacharya will also side with us.
As for uncle Bhishma.
If there is war he will have to fight for us.
Then why do we need the wax house?
The army has Grandsire, Sage Drona..
..Kripacharya, Ashwathama, King of Magadh, Jarasandh..
..Prince Shishupal, Vidarbha Prince Rukmi..
..will be undefeatable.
When the child in you grows up..
..you will release the need for the wax house.
Language is like an arrow my child.
The arrow which can kill a coward..
..can also pierce the chest of a brave man and kill him..
Which is why I want..
..before it reaches the battlefield..
..this war to end in the wax house.
Long live the king!
Prime Minister Vidhur is here, my king.
Okay.
You all leave now.
My respects.
Come, Vidhur. Come.
The king has not called you today.
Your brother has called you.
Come, sit next to me.
Thank you, my king.
How is Grandsire?
Very well by God's grace.
We three brothers..
I am the son of a maid.
The water of Ganges is the same.
Whether the pot is of gold or mud.
The mother is not a pot.
The seed has no significance.
Unless the Earth receives it.
It cannot grow in a vacuum.
If the Earth had no meaning..
..why would God make it?
We are sons of the motherland.
Being a maid does not lower my mother's position.
My mother is my identification.
Man should never lose his sense of identification. Never.
That is why I like you Vidhur.
Your thinking is very clear.
Any news of the Pandavas?
I hear that Bheem..
..has learnt the maze from Balram.
I hear the brothers are now returning.
What should I do after they return?
Should I crown Yudhishthir and go to the forest?
Or should I wait for the coronation?
You know how stubborn Duryodhan is?
He has still not understood that..
..Yudhishthir was the correct choice.
Wouldn't it be right to give him some more time?
You have to take that decision.
In fact, you have already taken the decision that..
..when the Pandavas return to send Yudhishthir to Varnavat.
Who told you that?
The whole city knows of it.
Then tell me what do you think?
Should I send him or not?
Shakuni must have advised you after some thought.
It is the festival of Lord Shiva.
People participate in large numbers.
Let them all see their crown Prince.
But I think Yudhishthir should not go alone.
Why?
People may think there is no unity..
..in the royal family.
Send Duryodhan or Dushasan..
..so that the people will see that there is unity in the family.
Or you can go yourself and introduce him to the people.
That will be a good play.
People think that you chose Yudhishthir under pressure..
..though you wanted Duryodhan.
These doubts are not good for the future of politics.
The people should trust their king completely.
If you take it on yourself..
..you can purify the atmosphere.
That's a good idea.
I'll think about it.
What's the problem?
Ministers always have problems.
I know those problems.
This is different.
Looks like the king said something..
..which is worrying you.
How do you know?
I have been your wife for so long..
..don't I know the difference?
You have been worrying after your palace visit.
Obviously, the worry stems from there.
It has come from the palace.
You are right.
I don't understand why..
..Shakuni wants to send Yudhishthir to Varnavat.
I am sure there is something foul about the plan.
Dear Duryodhan..
..we both think alike.
I, too, want what you want.
But I cannot do anything..
..because I am surrounded by people..
..Grandsire, Vidhur, Dronacharya and the citizens.
And all of them are on Yudhishthir's side.
Whatever is to be done..
..you and Shakuni will have to do it.
You have asked me to send Yudhishthir to Varnavat.
When I spoke to Vidhur he said..
..there is no problem in that..
..but I should accompany him.
In case I cannot go..
..I should send you or Dushasan.
How can that be, father?
That's what I am saying.
That's why, what ever you do.. do it very carefully.
I am taking the greatest care, father.
Just arrange to send Yudhishthir to Varnavat.
But why?
Why do you and Shakuni insist on it?
What's the mystery?
Forget that. If you do this..
..it will make me very happy..
..and get me the crown.
Okay.
I'll ask grandsire.
Hail Grandsire!
Why are you here so late?
The king is here.
The king! Here? Who else is with him?
The king is alone.
Why did you take the trouble?
If the matter was so urgent, you should have called me.
You are the king.
You should not bow to anyone but God.
Have I lost the right to your love after..
..becoming the king?
Am I not the Dhritrashtra..
..who learned to walk holding your fingers.
Come.
Sit down.
Now tell me what's the problem?
The problem..
The problem is..
..many people feel that I do not wish to crown Yudhishthir.
People feel that I am on my son Duryodhan's side.
To end this suspicion..
..I want to send Yudhishthir to Varnavat..
..as Hastinapur's representative..
..so that people will know that their next king is Yudhishthir.
You are right.
I also feel..
..that I should send Duryodhan with him.
If anybody has any doubts then they will be cleared.
People will also realize..
..that Duryodhan has accepted Yudhishthir.
The king's duty is not to fear his people.
The king's duty is to love his people.
It does not befit a king to fear his people.
Hence, Duryodhan should not accompany Yudhishthir.
Send Yudhishthir to Varnavat when the Pandavas return.
As you wish.
I shall do exactly that.
Hail Pandavas! Hail Pandavas!
The Pandavas are paying their respect.
Live long.
They wish to present the wealth they have conquered.
Yes.
The treasury is gone but these..
..fellows have come back richer.
You don't know Yudhishthir.
Keep quiet and watch.
Hail Yudhishthir! Hail Yudhishthir!
My King.
The Pandavas have kept the wealth at your feet.
I am very happy..
..to learn that you have returned wealthy.
Hold a celebration for their victory.
Free the prisoners.
So that they bless these sons with a long life.
Feed the priests so that..
..they bless them with victory.
May you prosper with this wealth
What wealth, my king?
The wealth that you have brought back.
That wealth is at your feet.
It belongs to Hastinapur.
No.
My son.
You are large hearted but..
..this wealth is yours.
To whom do we belong?
We belong to you and you to Hastinapur.
So, this wealth is Hastinapur's.
For us, Grandsire, Sage Dronacharya..
..Sage Kripacharya and you are the true wealth.
You are the crown prince..
..and soon you will be the king.
Your fate is taking you in that direction.
And so is your action.
You have to fulfill one task as crown prince.
At Lord Shiva's festival at Varnavat..
..you have to represent Hastinapur.
Since olden days, princes have been representing..
..their kingdom on this festival.
Hastinapur had no crown prince for a long time.
But now you are there.
So, go to the festival this year and meet the people.
Give the people an opportunity to see their king.
I suggest the King goes with the Prince..
..and introduce him to the people.
I do not think it is right.
Then it is not appropriate.
I agree with Grandsire.
I would have sent Duryodhan.
But the treasury is empty.
It is not right that he leaves the city now.
Purochan has built a house for brother.
He says the house is unique unparalleled in history.
The house is a miracle of construction.
Then we will definitely go, Duryodhan.
Uncle's order were enough.
But now we can please Duryodhan too.
"The greed of the unenlightened."
"The cunning of the evil mind."
"The use of underhand methods."
"Will lead to destruction."