'It does not take long..'
'..for the seasons to change in the arena of politics.'
'However, it does not take any orders..'
'..because change has its own speed..'
'..and direction.'
'Every character chooses..'
'..his won brand of politics..'
'..and its direction.'
'Which is why, sometimes..'
'..the different brands of politics clash..'
'..in the open field.'
'For the moment, the open field is far away.'
'So, I can only do one thing..'
'..walk along in any one direction and..'
'..wait for the season to change.'
'Even Dhritrashtra is waiting for this change.'
'He is hoping on the political horizon..'
'..that the sun which rises will bring sunshine..'
'..into the darkness of his life.'
What are you thinking, my lord?
How did you not been thinking?
Had you not been thinking..
..you would have reacted to the sound..
..of my entering the room.
Come, have a seat.
What were you thinking?
What else can a parent think of but the marriage of his son?
I was thinking of Duryodhan's marriage.
If he wins that Princess of Panchal..
..Draupadi Hastinapur will also benefit from the alliance.
If Lord Shiva wishes it so will it be!
Draupadi's coming here will enhance our prestige.
We will be grateful if you could have dinner with us.
Looks like you have spent your life amongst warriors.
You have forgotten the way Brahmins speak.
However, I accept your invitation.
Are you all going to Kampilya?
What is happening there?
Why did you ask that question?
Draupadi will select her husband.
All the Kings and princes are going there.
But surely the princess is not old enough for marriage.
- She is an unusual girl. - How come?
It is a long story. I'll tell you after dinner.
You don't know but the King of Panchal had a secret in his heart.
What was I saying? There was a secret in Dhrupad's heart.
Draupadi's birth was a result of that.
What was the secret?
You must have heard of Sage Drona.
Who has not heard of him?
Sage Drona and King Dhrupad were friends from childhood.
In an emotional moment the king told the sage..
..that half the Kingdom was his.
Sage Drona believed this Oblivious..
..that a Brahmin could not dabble in politics.
When Dhrupad became king then Drona reached there.
He did not ask for the kingdom.
- Did he? - Ego does not befit a Brahmin.
To achieve that he has to renounce the world.
Sage Drona forgot this and tried to equal the king.
Warriors are egoists.
Drupad did not like Drona's doing this.
He said this openly. Drona kept this in his heart.
Why did fate side with Drona? Only god can tell.
But he got the job of teaching young princes of Hastinapur.
He asked his students to conquer Panchal for him.
Gandhari's sons failed But Kunti's sons were successful.
But I must admit that Drona was a true friend.
He told Dhrupad.
You did not share what you had.
But I won't do that.
So, I give back to you half of Panchal which is now mine.
A Brahmin is a Brahmin.
Drona did not understand strategy.
A kingdom cannot be shared.
That's exactly what came to pass.
Dhrupad's heart began to seek revenge.
His life had only one aim!
To find ways to avenge himself.
He began to hope for a son who would kill Drona.
Such a son can only be conceived through meditation and prayer.
Dhrupad began to search for sages.
"When revenge is the aim intelligence is destroyed.."
"Dhrupad does not want a son."
"He is in search of a weapon."
Greeting Sage.
You did not bless me?
No, because I do not have what you want.
I only want a son, sage.
Why do you want this son?
You want a weapon in the pretext of a son so as to kill Drona.
You are asking for a curse and I cannot give it.
O sage you know that Drona humiliated me.
I am burning in that fire of hell.
You have invited this hell.
Get out of this hell which you have created.
Life is priceless.
Revenge cannot be its only aim.
You are a Brahmin. To bless me is your duty.
Instead of a blessing, I'll give you a name.
Go to my elder brother, Sage Yaaj.
He cannot distinguish between pure and impure.
Knock at his door.
I am grateful. Greetings.
Greetings.
Greeting sage.
How did you get here?
I wish to meditate for a son
who will avenge myself on Sage Drona.
I will serve you in any way for that.
I'll give an unusual cow to you.
Upyaaj must have shown you this path.
Yes, sage.
He thinks I accept everything.
But who will decide what is pure and impure.
Will upyaaj?
If you are destined to get a Drona killer..
..then you will get such a son.
I did not write your fate.
God has done that.
Can God do something impure?
If yes then why haven't I done it?
If no, then how can helping..
..you fate be wrong?
I'll definitely help you.
'Sanskrit chants'
Call the queen.
Yes Sage.
'Sanskrit chants'
Call the queen.
Okay.
Greetings, sir. The queen is bathing.
Sage, the queen is bathing.
Time cannot wait for anyone.
In this unusual fashion..
..were born Dhristadyumn and Draupadi.
It is this Draupadi who is to be married.
Who was born as a spinster.
I suggest you, too, go there with your sons.
You will get enough alms to last you a lifetime.
She must be beautiful.
She is not an eatable, brother.
The ceremony must be worth seeing.
Of course.
The selection ceremony will be unparalleled.
Kings from all over India will be there.
The Yadav's of Dwarka will be there.
Then we must definitely gom mother.
Yes, my son.
I want to see Draupadi too.
Come. Please sit.
Father?
Son..
..this gadget was installed with Arjun in mind.
I only hope Draupadi does not remain unmarried.
Why do you think like that?
All the noted warriors of Bharat are here..
..and master Dhronacharya*s other disciples are also present here.
Good and get Draupadi.
Yes father.
It seems, the Prince has gone to get the Princess.
Look, everyone is getting ready.
Will you be taking part in the competition?
- How can I enter? - Why ?
Draupadi is like my sister.
- Is she our sister too? - No.
She is just my sister.
The king is my father's friend. I'm the family.
If you win this competition I will be very happy.
There can be no doubt about my winning this competition.
I will win this competition.
Be alert.
Princess Draupadi is on her way.
This is a significant moment for Kampilya.
I welcome all of you on behalf of my father.
Every brave warrior of India is present here today.
Those who are absent cannot be brave.
This is my sister Draupadi.
That Brahmin seems well fed.
He is not a Brahmin.
Why did he bow to you?
I don't know.
Why don't you give straight answers?
Because your questions are not straight.
Do you know him?
Even you know him. The one in front is Yuddhishthir.
The well fed one is Bhim.
Behind him is Arjun..
..and then Nakul and Sahadev.
That's what I was going to say.
You cannot see any one but the Pandavas.
They were burned at Varnavat.
Let me listen.
My father has invited all of you.
That is your aim the eye of the revolving fish.
You will have to look at the reflection of..
..the eye and hit the target.
Whoever is successful in achieving this..
..my sister will wed.
So, warriors that is the target.
Those are five arrows and that is the sacred bow.
Draupadi, you are lucky.
The bravest warriors are here for your hand.
I welcome all of you to begin your attempt.
Look at his style.
I am looking.
Come on, nephew!
Did you see that?
Looks like Sage Drona has not taught him to control his arrogance.
Come on. Pick it up.
No.
Why are you dejected?
Hastinapur has been ashamed.
I will not allow Hastinapur to be ashamed.
Long live King of Anga!
Wait!
I cannot wed a charioteer's son.
If that is so you will have a long wait ahead.
Sages, rivers and warriors have no source.
My friend has been insulted in this court.
If that was the condition..
..why did you not announce it at the beginning.
Do not insult the host by protesting loudly.
Karna is our guest.
He should know the traditional rules.
As Sage Drona's disciple you should know that..
..a relationship is between equals.
My divine born sister Draupadi holds the garland.
Surely it is her right to decide who she'll wed.
In any case, Karna was right about one thing.
At a ceremony where the bravest warriors like Duryodhan..
..Sartaki, Jaivat, Jarasandh are present..
..how can no one be successful?
I was sure some one would win my sister's hand.
Looks like the art of archery died with Arjun.
Is there none so brave..
..who can pierce the fish's eye?
The bow is not made of words, Brahmin nor is the target easy.
Which none of us could string.
Will you be able to string the bow.
He doesn't seem to be a Brahmin.
Look at his body.
He has great strength.
Look at those muscles.
He looks like a winner to me.
Long live the Brahmin!
"Time selects the winner."
"The brave select the weapon."
"Arjun aims at the fish's eyes.."
"..eventually achieving his aim."