1 00:03:37,520 --> 00:03:42,800 'Hastinapur is eagerly watching the roads..' 2 00:03:43,400 --> 00:03:47,480 '..awaiting queen Kunti, Pandu's sons..' 3 00:03:47,800 --> 00:03:52,800 '..and Kuru bride Draupadi.' 4 00:03:53,800 --> 00:03:55,800 'Every lamp's flame..' 5 00:03:56,120 --> 00:04:01,080 '..keeps stretching to scan the horizon.' 6 00:04:01,920 --> 00:04:08,480 'The roads want to cross their limits and advance..' 7 00:04:08,920 --> 00:04:11,400 '..for their welcome.' 8 00:04:12,040 --> 00:04:17,640 'But the palace is spending sleepless nights.' 9 00:04:18,120 --> 00:04:22,200 'Duryodhan is seething with anger.' 10 00:04:23,040 --> 00:04:29,760 'Gandhar king Shakuni is staying awake to hatch some new plot.' 11 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:37,520 'Gandhari is awake because Dhritirashtra cannot sleep.' 12 00:04:38,120 --> 00:04:43,960 'However, he won't tell even Gandhari its reason.' 13 00:04:44,840 --> 00:04:50,280 'For the palace, this is a dangerous time.' 14 00:04:51,120 --> 00:04:57,200 'However, these days and nights of awaiting..' 15 00:04:57,280 --> 00:05:01,880 '..weigh more heavily on grandsire Bheeshma.' 16 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:07,600 'He's like the beam of the balance..' 17 00:05:08,400 --> 00:05:13,040 '..which cannot bend in any direction..' 18 00:05:13,320 --> 00:05:16,320 '..even if he so wishes.' 19 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:23,080 'Every night, he awaits his mother on the river bank..' 20 00:05:23,600 --> 00:05:27,040 '..but she doesn't appear.' 21 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:58,880 Mother, even you've forsaken me in this moment of danger. 22 00:05:59,600 --> 00:06:01,880 What shall I do in this time of peril? 23 00:06:02,960 --> 00:06:06,400 Dhritirashtra will make me do yet another injustice. 24 00:06:09,400 --> 00:06:14,240 How can there be two lions in one forest? Two swords in one scabbard? 25 00:06:14,880 --> 00:06:18,080 Mother, there can't be two crown princes in one kingdom, can there? 26 00:06:19,160 --> 00:06:20,840 Both these swords are mine. 27 00:06:21,720 --> 00:06:23,960 Both belong to the Kuru family. 28 00:06:25,640 --> 00:06:29,200 Mother, I cannot see either of the swords break. 29 00:06:31,480 --> 00:06:35,240 Mother, I don't wish to be forced to choose.. 30 00:06:36,120 --> 00:06:41,400 ..between siding with Yudhishthir or Duryodhan during a war. 31 00:06:43,480 --> 00:06:45,840 Please guide me, mother. 32 00:06:47,240 --> 00:06:49,240 Help me, mother. 33 00:06:50,840 --> 00:06:54,800 Please don't disappoint me again as you've done for the past few days. 34 00:06:55,760 --> 00:06:58,760 Please don't disappoint me again, mother. Don't disappoint me. 35 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:16,480 Greetings, mother. 36 00:07:22,520 --> 00:07:24,560 Have I erred, mother? 37 00:07:24,640 --> 00:07:26,000 Son, why do you.. 38 00:07:26,480 --> 00:07:29,840 ..keep running to your mother like a coward in the face of danger? 39 00:07:31,440 --> 00:07:35,200 You swore an oath without asking me. 40 00:07:35,880 --> 00:07:38,720 You gave a promise to your father and Hastinapur.. 41 00:07:38,920 --> 00:07:40,920 ..without asking me as well. 42 00:07:41,480 --> 00:07:46,440 So then, son, face the consequences of your oath and promise, too. 43 00:07:46,960 --> 00:07:48,800 As you wish, mother 44 00:07:49,320 --> 00:07:50,880 As you wish, mother. 45 00:07:53,880 --> 00:07:56,000 Now onwards, I won't come, mother. 46 00:07:57,240 --> 00:07:59,520 You'll have to come to me. 47 00:08:00,520 --> 00:08:02,200 You'll have to come to me. 48 00:08:41,280 --> 00:08:43,640 Greetings, grandsire. 49 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:45,480 Live long. 50 00:08:46,200 --> 00:08:49,880 Where are you coming from so late at night? 51 00:08:50,560 --> 00:08:53,880 I was going to ask you the same question, Gandhar king. 52 00:08:54,280 --> 00:08:57,280 Where are you coming from so late at night? 53 00:08:57,560 --> 00:09:00,760 I was just explaining to nephew Duryodhan.. 54 00:09:00,840 --> 00:09:03,680 ..that Yudhishthir is his elder brother. 55 00:09:03,760 --> 00:09:07,040 Don't harbor ill feelings for him. 56 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:11,480 But you already know, grandsire.. 57 00:09:11,560 --> 00:09:14,360 ..that at heart, Duryodhan is like a child. 58 00:09:15,080 --> 00:09:18,440 Gandhar king, how will he grow up.. 59 00:09:19,120 --> 00:09:20,560 ..unless you let him. 60 00:09:20,640 --> 00:09:21,640 Yes. 61 00:09:22,440 --> 00:09:24,480 Duryodhan is like the monsoon. 62 00:09:25,560 --> 00:09:29,880 If a house collapses, that house's weakness is to blame. 63 00:09:31,040 --> 00:09:33,920 For if the monsoon alone was to blame.. 64 00:09:34,840 --> 00:09:37,480 ..all houses would have collapsed, right, Gandhar king? 65 00:09:37,720 --> 00:09:38,760 Yes. 66 00:09:39,240 --> 00:09:41,720 I'm very worried about Duryodhan. 67 00:09:43,200 --> 00:09:46,400 For he is Hastinapur's present. 68 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:50,280 And future, grandsire? 69 00:09:53,040 --> 00:09:57,360 Ask that question to God or Time of Doom. 70 00:09:57,960 --> 00:10:00,880 Or ask the sky which holds the future's seed.. 71 00:10:01,720 --> 00:10:04,360 ..or ask the earth where its bud will sprout. 72 00:10:06,120 --> 00:10:07,960 I'm a mere zero. 73 00:10:09,080 --> 00:10:12,640 By myself, I have no significance. 74 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:18,240 If I can manage it.. 75 00:10:18,960 --> 00:10:24,160 ..you'll be alone all your life, Ganga son Bheeshma. 76 00:10:35,040 --> 00:10:39,560 Whatever uncle says, I won't tolerate it, Karna. 77 00:10:39,640 --> 00:10:41,760 By the way, what does your uncle say? 78 00:10:43,160 --> 00:10:44,240 Sire, you? 79 00:10:53,160 --> 00:10:55,760 - Greetings, sire. - Live long. 80 00:10:56,800 --> 00:10:58,600 What was uncle saying? 81 00:10:59,080 --> 00:11:01,960 What does it matter what a warrior staying in his sister's house.. 82 00:11:02,720 --> 00:11:04,800 ..says or doesn't say? 83 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:08,080 But what you say is important. 84 00:11:09,560 --> 00:11:14,080 Both the king and Hastinapur will listen. 85 00:11:15,320 --> 00:11:21,120 Both, this Kuru son Duryodhan and that Pandu son will obey you. 86 00:11:23,040 --> 00:11:27,040 This is our family's and household problem. 87 00:11:27,920 --> 00:11:30,960 Anga king Karna, so.. 88 00:11:31,040 --> 00:11:34,520 I got it. Please forgive me. 89 00:11:47,640 --> 00:11:50,480 Won't you ask me to sit, child? 90 00:11:51,600 --> 00:11:54,240 Forgive me, sire. Please sit. 91 00:12:01,040 --> 00:12:03,000 Why are you still awake, child? 92 00:12:03,480 --> 00:12:05,520 What else can I do, sire? 93 00:12:06,520 --> 00:12:08,480 I didn't ask father.. 94 00:12:08,920 --> 00:12:11,360 ..to tell me from childhood.. 95 00:12:11,720 --> 00:12:14,360 ..that I alone would be Hastinapur king. 96 00:12:16,080 --> 00:12:17,880 Yudhishthir is older. 97 00:12:18,520 --> 00:12:20,800 But even you never told me.. 98 00:12:21,480 --> 00:12:23,600 ..that Yudhishthir has the right to the throne. 99 00:12:23,800 --> 00:12:26,840 Child, that isn't the Bharat dynasty's tradition. 100 00:12:27,840 --> 00:12:31,080 Being the eldest son doesn't mean anything in itself. 101 00:12:31,800 --> 00:12:33,200 Merit matters. 102 00:12:34,440 --> 00:12:37,800 Had you accepted Yudhishthir as your older brother.. 103 00:12:37,880 --> 00:12:39,840 ..this problem would never have arisen. 104 00:12:40,400 --> 00:12:42,840 But you made him your rival. 105 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:45,080 He is a rival, sire. 106 00:12:46,400 --> 00:12:49,200 As a warrior, isn't it my duty.. 107 00:12:50,520 --> 00:12:52,640 ..to protect my rights? 108 00:12:52,720 --> 00:12:54,920 Of course, you should. 109 00:12:55,880 --> 00:12:59,440 But today, it's the king's duty to protect your rights.. 110 00:12:59,920 --> 00:13:03,360 ..and as the eldest of this family, it's my duty, too. 111 00:13:04,320 --> 00:13:06,560 Child, today I give you my word.. 112 00:13:06,840 --> 00:13:10,800 ..that your rights will be protected all my lifetime. 113 00:13:11,840 --> 00:13:16,920 However, it's also your duty to define rights correctly. 114 00:13:19,160 --> 00:13:22,520 So, am I not Hastinapur's crown prince today? 115 00:13:23,600 --> 00:13:26,400 You yourself are witness to my being made crown prince. 116 00:13:26,480 --> 00:13:27,400 Yes. 117 00:13:28,480 --> 00:13:31,480 But I also witnessed Yudhishthir being made crown prince. 118 00:13:32,800 --> 00:13:34,920 Sire, that's why I'm asking you. 119 00:13:35,720 --> 00:13:38,080 Who is the crown prince in the current situation? 120 00:13:39,440 --> 00:13:45,000 King Dhritirashtra's son Duryodhan or Pandu's son Yudhishthir? 121 00:13:46,280 --> 00:13:48,640 I, too, give you my word, sire. 122 00:13:49,520 --> 00:13:54,280 I'll definitely accept whatever decision you make. 123 00:13:55,240 --> 00:13:58,720 Son, this very question has made me sleepless. 124 00:13:59,520 --> 00:14:01,880 It's this impossibility that is the current reality.. 125 00:14:01,960 --> 00:14:05,120 ..that you are crown prince and so is Yudhishthir. 126 00:14:07,640 --> 00:14:13,120 This quandary must be solved before Yudhishthir returns.. 127 00:14:13,200 --> 00:14:17,200 ..as to who will be crown prince and who won't be. 128 00:14:19,160 --> 00:14:23,320 But, son, always keep in mind.. 129 00:14:24,200 --> 00:14:30,080 ..that Hastinapur is more important than both Duryodhan and Yudhishthir. 130 00:14:31,480 --> 00:14:36,000 Hastinapur existed before both of you did.. 131 00:14:36,560 --> 00:14:40,520 ..and will continue even after the two of you are no more. 132 00:15:01,160 --> 00:15:05,640 I order that the members of the Kuru family.. 133 00:15:06,960 --> 00:15:11,120 ..along with family sage Kripa and sage Drona.. 134 00:15:12,240 --> 00:15:16,040 ..welcome at the palace door.. 135 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:19,760 ..the younger sons and the family's bride, Draupadi. 136 00:15:20,760 --> 00:15:24,920 And bring them in to my room with due respect. 137 00:15:32,280 --> 00:15:35,240 King, let me take you to your room. 138 00:15:36,360 --> 00:15:38,080 You go ahead, grandsire. 139 00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:49,000 Dushasan. 140 00:15:52,400 --> 00:15:53,720 Where's Duryodhan? 141 00:15:54,400 --> 00:15:59,120 He says he can't come to the court.. 142 00:15:59,200 --> 00:16:02,120 ..until the crown prince is decided. 143 00:16:05,360 --> 00:16:07,640 Duryodhan shouldn't have done that. 144 00:16:09,680 --> 00:16:11,840 May the Lord protect Hastinapur. 145 00:16:16,440 --> 00:16:19,600 Hail Pandavas. Hail Pandavas. 146 00:16:19,680 --> 00:16:22,960 Hail Pandavas. Hail Pandavas. 147 00:16:23,040 --> 00:16:26,840 Hail Pandavas. Hail Pandavas. 148 00:16:26,920 --> 00:16:30,560 Hail Pandavas. Hail Pandavas. 149 00:16:30,640 --> 00:16:33,840 Hail Pandavas. Hail Pandavas. 150 00:16:33,920 --> 00:16:35,920 Hail Pandavas. 151 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:39,760 Hail Queen Kunti. Hail Crown Prince Yudhishthir. 152 00:16:39,840 --> 00:16:43,520 Hail Queen Kunti. Hail Crown Prince Yudhishthir. 153 00:16:43,600 --> 00:16:47,080 Hail Crown Prince Yudhishthir. Hail Queen Kunti. 154 00:16:47,160 --> 00:16:51,160 Hail Crown Prince Yudhishthir. Hail Queen Kunti. 155 00:17:42,840 --> 00:17:44,320 May you be happy. 156 00:17:46,920 --> 00:17:49,920 Draupadi, pay your respects.. 157 00:17:50,320 --> 00:17:54,320 ..to eldest Kuru, Ganga son grandsire Bheeshma. 158 00:17:55,800 --> 00:17:57,960 My blessings. 159 00:17:58,040 --> 00:18:01,200 Pay respects to family sage Kripa. 160 00:18:01,280 --> 00:18:03,240 My blessings. 161 00:18:04,480 --> 00:18:06,360 Come. Come. 162 00:18:11,560 --> 00:18:12,840 My respects, guru. 163 00:18:14,120 --> 00:18:16,840 You're twice related to Draupadi. 164 00:18:17,400 --> 00:18:23,960 Bless her as your daughter and daughter-in-law as well. 165 00:18:28,400 --> 00:18:32,840 Neither is fate within my control nor good fortune. 166 00:18:33,840 --> 00:18:37,520 I have nothing but weapons. 167 00:18:38,520 --> 00:18:40,840 Whichever weapon you like, please take it. 168 00:18:40,920 --> 00:18:43,880 Guru, let your weapons be. 169 00:18:44,120 --> 00:18:46,680 She isn't here to fight a war. 170 00:18:47,480 --> 00:18:48,880 Greetings, mother. 171 00:18:49,120 --> 00:18:53,440 Blessings. Where's my dear son Duryodhan? 172 00:18:53,520 --> 00:18:55,560 He's busy. 173 00:18:55,920 --> 00:19:00,120 Okay. Welcome your sister-in-law on his behalf. 174 00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:03,560 - Greetings. - Draupadi! 175 00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:06,640 This is Dushasan, your brother-in-law. 176 00:19:07,320 --> 00:19:10,360 Look at me carefully. 177 00:19:19,160 --> 00:19:20,760 Come, Vasudev Krishna. 178 00:19:31,800 --> 00:19:34,760 Don't I have any claim to your blessings, grandsire? 179 00:19:35,440 --> 00:19:40,440 What blessings can I give you, Vasudev? 180 00:19:40,600 --> 00:19:42,240 Sire, you're being miserly. 181 00:19:42,600 --> 00:19:45,000 Can the droplet have the courage to give to the ocean? 182 00:19:45,480 --> 00:19:48,080 Wouldn't it be speaking out-of-turn? 183 00:19:48,520 --> 00:19:52,840 Winning a debate against a Brahmin is no easy task, sage Kripa. 184 00:19:53,600 --> 00:19:56,880 Fine, I'll move on without a blessing. 185 00:19:58,520 --> 00:20:00,560 Come, brother. Let's go. 186 00:20:01,560 --> 00:20:05,480 Since they didn't bless me, they won't bless you either. 187 00:20:07,800 --> 00:20:08,920 Welcome. 188 00:20:19,720 --> 00:20:21,160 Greetings, sage. 189 00:20:26,440 --> 00:20:28,720 - Greetings, family sage. - May you be victorious. 190 00:20:30,160 --> 00:20:31,280 Greetings, grandsire. 191 00:20:31,680 --> 00:20:33,040 - Be victorious. - Greetings, family sage. 192 00:20:33,120 --> 00:20:34,120 Live long. 193 00:20:36,000 --> 00:20:36,840 Greetings, grandsire. 194 00:20:36,920 --> 00:20:38,480 - Greetings. - Live long. 195 00:20:41,200 --> 00:20:42,520 Greetings. 196 00:20:43,240 --> 00:20:45,120 - Greetings, family sage. - Be powerful. 197 00:20:47,440 --> 00:20:50,720 - Greetings, grandsire. - Live long. 198 00:20:52,160 --> 00:20:53,680 Be victorious. 199 00:20:57,720 --> 00:20:59,720 Live long. 200 00:21:00,600 --> 00:21:02,360 Won't you embrace me, son? 201 00:21:03,480 --> 00:21:06,240 My clothes are dirty from the journey, grandsire. 202 00:21:06,920 --> 00:21:08,920 Your white clothes will get dirty. 203 00:21:09,000 --> 00:21:14,920 My white clothes are always eager to get dirtied by you, son. 204 00:21:15,760 --> 00:21:18,280 Grandsire. Grandsire. 205 00:21:42,800 --> 00:21:48,760 "Blessed is Hastinapur." 206 00:21:48,840 --> 00:22:00,600 "Blessed is the palace door where stands the sacred flame." 207 00:22:00,680 --> 00:22:06,520 "All are welcomed." 208 00:22:06,600 --> 00:22:12,400 "All are welcomed." 209 00:22:12,480 --> 00:22:18,160 "The new bride is the Goddess of wealth." 210 00:22:18,240 --> 00:22:24,080 "She enters through the sacred door." 211 00:22:24,160 --> 00:22:35,760 "The Pandavas and Draupadi have been accepted by all." 212 00:22:35,840 --> 00:22:44,040 "Have been accepted by all." 213 00:22:59,440 --> 00:23:02,320 Mother, they are here. 214 00:23:16,920 --> 00:23:18,080 My respects, sister. 215 00:23:18,320 --> 00:23:19,640 Our respects, mother. 216 00:23:20,520 --> 00:23:26,520 Daughter-in-law, welcome queen Kunti and sister-in-law Draupadi. 217 00:23:27,240 --> 00:23:30,560 Sister, why welcome me to my own home? 218 00:23:31,120 --> 00:23:32,800 It is necessary, Kunti. 219 00:23:33,280 --> 00:23:34,560 It is necessary. 220 00:23:36,200 --> 00:23:38,640 After the accident at Varnavat.. 221 00:23:39,680 --> 00:23:44,920 ..I felt as if entire Hastinapur city was bereft. 222 00:23:46,600 --> 00:23:49,400 But now that you've returned with my dear Pandavas.. 223 00:23:50,040 --> 00:23:54,240 ..Hastinapur has got a new lease of life from the fortunate return. 224 00:23:55,520 --> 00:23:58,200 Congratulations on this new life, Kunti. 225 00:23:58,680 --> 00:24:00,240 As you wish, sister. 226 00:24:01,520 --> 00:24:07,080 Had you been here for Duryodhan's marriage.. 227 00:24:08,280 --> 00:24:12,600 ..you'd have looked after everything. 228 00:24:13,960 --> 00:24:19,240 It would have been as if I was doing everything myself. 229 00:24:20,840 --> 00:24:21,800 Kunti.. 230 00:24:24,160 --> 00:24:28,080 ..this is your son's bride, the princess of Tashi. 231 00:24:42,800 --> 00:24:45,640 May you live long and be happy. 232 00:24:46,640 --> 00:24:49,680 May you have a happy married life. 233 00:24:53,720 --> 00:24:58,200 Sister, meet your son's bride Draupadi, too. 234 00:25:02,120 --> 00:25:03,680 May you be blessed. 235 00:25:05,000 --> 00:25:09,480 May your lap be filled with kids and your forehead with vermilion. 236 00:25:11,360 --> 00:25:15,480 Come, Draupadi. Now pay your respects to your elder father, too. 237 00:25:17,160 --> 00:25:18,640 Come, sister. 238 00:25:28,600 --> 00:25:32,040 Accept your family's bride, Draupadi's respects. 239 00:25:35,240 --> 00:25:36,560 My blessings. 240 00:25:39,520 --> 00:25:44,360 Dear, I regret my blindness even more keenly today. 241 00:25:45,680 --> 00:25:49,640 Had I not been blind, I could have seen you.. 242 00:25:50,160 --> 00:25:51,840 ..and younger Pandavas as well. 243 00:25:53,280 --> 00:25:57,200 You brought good luck with you by re-uniting me with my younger sons. 244 00:25:58,840 --> 00:26:03,120 So, I am indebted to you as well as grateful. 245 00:26:05,120 --> 00:26:06,600 Where are my dear younger sons? 246 00:26:08,480 --> 00:26:11,920 If I could see I'd have gone.. 247 00:26:12,520 --> 00:26:14,440 ..and embraced them. 248 00:26:17,040 --> 00:26:19,000 We are at your feet, sire. 249 00:26:20,040 --> 00:26:21,280 My blessings. 250 00:26:23,760 --> 00:26:28,400 You cannot imagine my grief at losing you. 251 00:26:29,440 --> 00:26:32,680 Nor the happiness on your return. 252 00:26:34,760 --> 00:26:36,480 I am ashamed. 253 00:26:38,280 --> 00:26:43,480 But if you can, on Draupadi's blessed arrival, forgive this blind father.. 254 00:26:44,760 --> 00:26:47,320 ..and blind king. 255 00:26:48,560 --> 00:26:50,160 What are you saying, sire? 256 00:26:50,920 --> 00:26:52,680 Accidents are a part of life. 257 00:26:53,560 --> 00:26:55,720 How can you be held responsible? 258 00:26:57,080 --> 00:27:00,120 Be happy. 259 00:27:01,400 --> 00:27:05,720 Won't you allow me to meet them, lord? 260 00:27:08,480 --> 00:27:11,440 This is the problem with the blind, Gandhari. 261 00:27:12,760 --> 00:27:18,160 Once they get their hands on a person or thing they just won't let go.. 262 00:27:19,880 --> 00:27:23,120 ..for fear of losing it again. 263 00:27:26,040 --> 00:27:28,760 Those who can see can gauge distances. 264 00:27:30,560 --> 00:27:33,200 But for us the reality is this alone. 265 00:27:35,040 --> 00:27:38,160 What is in hand is what we have. 266 00:27:39,520 --> 00:27:41,400 There is nothing else. 267 00:27:44,720 --> 00:27:48,560 Go to your elder mother, dear. 268 00:27:56,120 --> 00:28:02,520 Kunti, through your eyes, show me my son's bride. 269 00:28:04,320 --> 00:28:06,240 Sister, her complexion is like fire. 270 00:28:06,680 --> 00:28:08,560 Then it's worthy of worship. 271 00:28:08,920 --> 00:28:11,760 She has eyes like a huge lotus. 272 00:28:12,200 --> 00:28:17,840 You've brought the son's bride or a form of ceremonial worship? 273 00:28:23,080 --> 00:28:26,280 May God grant all the sorrows in your lot to me.. 274 00:28:27,280 --> 00:28:30,840 ..and all the joys of my lot to you. 275 00:28:31,280 --> 00:28:33,320 You didn't spare anything for yourself? 276 00:28:35,840 --> 00:28:36,960 Noble Daughter-in-law. 277 00:28:38,480 --> 00:28:39,560 Who spoke? 278 00:28:41,200 --> 00:28:43,760 My brother Vasudev's son, Krishna. 279 00:28:44,280 --> 00:28:47,040 He came with us to pay you his respects. 280 00:28:47,120 --> 00:28:49,120 You clean forgot me, didn't you, aunty? 281 00:28:49,960 --> 00:28:54,760 Krishna's elder brother Balram also wishes to pay you his respects, king. 282 00:28:55,960 --> 00:28:59,440 The others may forget you, but I can't. 283 00:28:59,520 --> 00:29:01,360 You won't let me forget. 284 00:29:02,000 --> 00:29:05,200 Bring your younger sons to me, Kunti. 285 00:29:05,280 --> 00:29:08,440 Aunty, don't forget that I, too, am a younger son. 286 00:29:08,960 --> 00:29:13,840 Maybe the queen wants all the older sons to go to her. 287 00:29:13,920 --> 00:29:16,160 Okay. All of you come here. 288 00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:18,360 Come, Krishna. 289 00:29:21,360 --> 00:29:22,480 Our respects. 290 00:29:25,520 --> 00:29:27,480 Which one of you is Giridhar? 291 00:29:28,160 --> 00:29:31,160 Giridhar is my younger brother. 292 00:29:32,320 --> 00:29:34,720 Why do you sound so upset, son? 293 00:29:34,800 --> 00:29:37,440 That's because it's time for his lunch, queen. 294 00:29:38,680 --> 00:29:41,440 Even my Bheem enjoys eating. 295 00:29:41,520 --> 00:29:44,680 Saw that. We have returned after so many years.. 296 00:29:44,760 --> 00:29:46,800 ..but mother hasn't forgotten me at all. 297 00:29:46,880 --> 00:29:49,760 Mother remembers your appetite, brother. 298 00:29:49,840 --> 00:29:51,480 - Bheem! - Yes, mother? 299 00:29:51,880 --> 00:29:54,640 I've made porridge for you. 300 00:29:55,280 --> 00:30:00,560 Brother, no wonder you love Bheem so much. 301 00:30:06,360 --> 00:30:10,040 - Why do you want to leave? - I must go, Arjun. 302 00:30:10,680 --> 00:30:13,560 It's easy to convince mother and father.. 303 00:30:14,160 --> 00:30:16,480 ..but Subhadra is a problem. 304 00:30:17,360 --> 00:30:20,560 The longer I take, all the more questions she'll ask. 305 00:30:21,600 --> 00:30:24,040 No one has the nerve to ask brother anything.. 306 00:30:24,120 --> 00:30:25,800 ..so I'm the one who gets caught. 307 00:30:26,800 --> 00:30:30,120 As my younger sister, she has greater rights anyway. 308 00:30:30,880 --> 00:30:34,000 I think you adore Subhadra very much. 309 00:30:34,760 --> 00:30:36,520 Everyone likes her very much. 310 00:30:37,320 --> 00:30:40,080 Brother keeps fighting with me over her every other day. 311 00:30:40,360 --> 00:30:42,480 Look, Krishna, I'm the elder brother. 312 00:30:42,680 --> 00:30:44,480 So, Subhadra is my responsibility. 313 00:30:44,560 --> 00:30:47,480 Hence, my claim on her is greater than yours. 314 00:30:49,320 --> 00:30:52,200 Krishna, at least now go to sleep. 315 00:30:52,840 --> 00:30:57,600 Brother, I was telling Arjun that you once told me.. 316 00:30:57,840 --> 00:31:01,480 ..that Subhadra is your responsibility more than mine. 317 00:31:01,720 --> 00:31:03,000 When did I say that? 318 00:31:03,320 --> 00:31:04,560 Who's the older brother, I or you? 319 00:31:06,200 --> 00:31:10,840 You're older, Brother but even I amount to something. 320 00:31:11,280 --> 00:31:13,320 When did I say you were nothing? 321 00:31:14,280 --> 00:31:18,600 Arjun, you're a witness to what I say.. 322 00:31:19,280 --> 00:31:23,440 ..or else this great man will deny it later. 323 00:31:24,320 --> 00:31:28,000 I will take all decisions regarding, Subhadra. 324 00:31:28,080 --> 00:31:30,760 Did you hear that, Arjun? Now who will argue with him? 325 00:31:31,200 --> 00:31:33,200 But, Brother, at least now go to sleep. 326 00:31:33,440 --> 00:31:37,400 Your insomnia is an insult to Kuru hospitality. 327 00:31:37,920 --> 00:31:41,680 There's yet time to decide about Subhadra. 328 00:31:41,760 --> 00:31:44,440 - Go to sleep. - Then why are you awake? 329 00:31:44,520 --> 00:31:50,520 Even when I sleep. I am awake. 330 00:31:52,400 --> 00:31:54,120 Brother, listen carefully. 331 00:31:55,240 --> 00:31:57,440 Even the night is awake today. 332 00:31:59,800 --> 00:32:03,280 The beam of the balance is embedded in Ganga son, Bheeshma's heart. 333 00:32:06,280 --> 00:32:07,760 But you don't worry, Arjun. 334 00:32:08,840 --> 00:32:14,480 If the family is destined to break up, it will break up. 335 00:32:16,280 --> 00:32:18,560 This is the hour for the sea of life's churning. 336 00:32:20,400 --> 00:32:23,040 Nectar must separate from poison. 337 00:32:33,560 --> 00:32:37,440 King Dhritirashtra is on his way. 338 00:32:43,280 --> 00:32:44,600 Come, king. 339 00:32:52,840 --> 00:32:53,920 Come. 340 00:33:05,320 --> 00:33:06,560 Come, king. 341 00:33:06,960 --> 00:33:08,320 My respects, king. 342 00:33:09,280 --> 00:33:12,640 Come. Please sit. Come. Come. 343 00:33:13,240 --> 00:33:14,360 Come, king. 344 00:33:16,600 --> 00:33:17,440 Careful. 345 00:33:20,280 --> 00:33:22,800 Here. Careful. 346 00:33:27,840 --> 00:33:28,720 Come. 347 00:33:40,520 --> 00:33:45,000 I have no right to sit in on a meeting of the Kuru family. 348 00:33:45,920 --> 00:33:49,200 If the king permits, I'll leave. 349 00:33:50,560 --> 00:33:54,840 Kuru hospitality will not allow that, Gandhar king. 350 00:33:55,800 --> 00:33:57,040 Please sit. 351 00:33:57,120 --> 00:33:59,440 - As you wish, grandsire. - Please, sit. 352 00:34:08,520 --> 00:34:11,360 Has everyone come, grandsire? 353 00:34:12,600 --> 00:34:13,800 Yes, king. 354 00:34:16,200 --> 00:34:19,520 I've called all of you.. 355 00:34:20,520 --> 00:34:22,600 ..because I face a moral dilemma. 356 00:34:24,160 --> 00:34:27,480 I need your help. 357 00:34:28,440 --> 00:34:30,320 What's the moral dilemma, king? 358 00:34:30,840 --> 00:34:36,760 The moral dilemma is that Hastinapur has two crown prince. 359 00:34:37,920 --> 00:34:43,040 It's obvious that no kingdom can have two crown prince. 360 00:34:43,120 --> 00:34:47,200 King, after crown prince Yudhishthir's return it's obvious.. 361 00:34:47,560 --> 00:34:49,880 ..that crown prince Duryodhan should vacate that position. 362 00:34:51,280 --> 00:34:55,640 King, there can be no other solution to this problem. 363 00:35:03,760 --> 00:35:09,280 My proposal doesn't mean that I'm no longer on Duryodhan's side. 364 00:35:09,880 --> 00:35:12,760 Duryodhan is my very soul. 365 00:35:13,120 --> 00:35:15,520 I've always wanted.. 366 00:35:15,600 --> 00:35:18,880 ..that he should be crown prince and then king. 367 00:35:18,960 --> 00:35:22,760 But this isn't in Hastinapur's interest. 368 00:35:23,400 --> 00:35:26,400 How can I forget.. 369 00:35:26,480 --> 00:35:30,680 ..that my sister Gandhari is Hastinapur's reigning queen today. 370 00:35:31,000 --> 00:35:34,960 So, what is in Hastinapur's interest is in the interest of my sister. 371 00:35:35,680 --> 00:35:37,960 The rest is up to you. 372 00:35:38,400 --> 00:35:40,800 Gandhar king, the problem isn't so simple.. 373 00:35:41,360 --> 00:35:43,360 ..that it can be solved so easily. 374 00:35:44,400 --> 00:35:46,200 Don't you agree, Vidur.. 375 00:35:47,440 --> 00:35:49,600 ..that prince Yudhishthir alone is the crown prince? 376 00:35:51,280 --> 00:35:54,760 Of course Yudhishthir is the crown prince, sage Drona. 377 00:35:55,840 --> 00:35:59,640 But we mustn't forget that.. 378 00:36:00,360 --> 00:36:03,200 ..after learning of Pandavas' death.. 379 00:36:04,000 --> 00:36:06,800 ..we had all decided in this very room.. 380 00:36:07,480 --> 00:36:09,560 ..that Duryodhan be made crown prince. 381 00:36:09,960 --> 00:36:15,640 Nor had my Duryodhan come to you with a plea proposal. 382 00:36:15,840 --> 00:36:18,160 At least I don't remember. 383 00:36:18,680 --> 00:36:19,840 Right, Vidur? 384 00:36:20,720 --> 00:36:21,960 Royal positions can't be made.. 385 00:36:22,040 --> 00:36:25,480 ..on the basis of plea proposals either, Gandhar king. 386 00:36:26,480 --> 00:36:29,560 Besides, I wasn't present at that assembly that day. 387 00:36:30,040 --> 00:36:31,560 What would you have done had you been there? 388 00:36:32,360 --> 00:36:34,760 Perhaps, I'd have suggested.. 389 00:36:35,360 --> 00:36:38,800 ..that there was no hurry to make that decision.. 390 00:36:39,720 --> 00:36:41,360 ..because it was already established.. 391 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:43,640 ..that Duryodhan wasn't worthy of it at all. 392 00:36:43,880 --> 00:36:46,200 Why raise that question now, Vidur? 393 00:36:47,120 --> 00:36:50,440 As we cannot reverse what's already taken place. 394 00:36:51,920 --> 00:36:54,520 Vidur, study this lesson of politics once again.. 395 00:36:55,080 --> 00:36:59,360 ..that you alone don't have the right to strategic news. 396 00:37:00,520 --> 00:37:02,600 What news was hidden, Vidur? 397 00:37:02,680 --> 00:37:06,680 Not from you, king. From me. 398 00:37:07,520 --> 00:37:11,320 But now there's no point in talking about it. 399 00:37:12,280 --> 00:37:17,520 Even a scholar like Vidur cannot reverse the flow of time. 400 00:37:19,520 --> 00:37:23,560 Let us, therefore, face the present. 401 00:37:24,000 --> 00:37:26,440 We're back to square one. 402 00:37:26,760 --> 00:37:31,920 Which Crown Prince should Hastinapur retain? 403 00:37:32,400 --> 00:37:36,000 What should be done, family sage? 404 00:37:36,880 --> 00:37:42,080 You'll do an injustice to whoever is removed, king. 405 00:37:42,520 --> 00:37:44,920 I don't want to do injustice at all. 406 00:37:47,000 --> 00:37:48,040 Sage Drona? 407 00:37:48,840 --> 00:37:49,960 Yes, king? 408 00:37:50,280 --> 00:37:53,000 What do you suggest? 409 00:37:54,160 --> 00:37:57,760 Why place sage Drona in this moral dilemma, king? 410 00:37:58,040 --> 00:38:00,760 Why not leave the solution.. 411 00:38:01,560 --> 00:38:05,040 ..to Brihaspati's disciple, eldest Kuru, Ganga son, Bheeshma? 412 00:38:05,760 --> 00:38:07,000 That's right. 413 00:38:08,320 --> 00:38:12,720 No one can accuse grandsire of partiality. 414 00:38:14,240 --> 00:38:15,160 What do you say, Vidur? 415 00:38:16,480 --> 00:38:17,600 Yes, king. 416 00:38:18,880 --> 00:38:20,880 But people may say.. 417 00:38:21,840 --> 00:38:24,160 ..that what was for the king to decide.. 418 00:38:25,080 --> 00:38:26,720 ..he left to grandsire. 419 00:38:28,280 --> 00:38:30,560 We are your associates.. 420 00:38:31,200 --> 00:38:34,840 ..but it's your duty to take the decision. 421 00:38:34,920 --> 00:38:36,920 Not in unusual circumstances. 422 00:38:38,160 --> 00:38:39,480 Besides, Vidur, don't forget.. 423 00:38:40,400 --> 00:38:46,200 ..that grandsire has the first right to the throne. 424 00:38:48,760 --> 00:38:54,240 Grandsire should guide us through this peril. 425 00:39:04,680 --> 00:39:09,640 King, justice demands that we should be fair to all. 426 00:39:12,000 --> 00:39:15,440 Hence, today with a heavy heart I suggest.. 427 00:39:16,200 --> 00:39:20,560 ..that Hastinapur be partitioned. 428 00:39:34,680 --> 00:39:39,040 In reality, whenever politics stumbles.. 429 00:39:39,880 --> 00:39:42,640 ..the nation must bear the penalty. 430 00:39:44,360 --> 00:39:50,360 Divide Hastinapur equally between the two crown prince. 431 00:39:51,160 --> 00:39:57,320 Now, allow me to mourn this ill-fate of Hastinapur in privacy. 432 00:39:59,040 --> 00:40:00,720 Grandsire. 433 00:40:27,640 --> 00:40:29,120 My respects, father. 434 00:40:30,120 --> 00:40:31,440 Be successful. 435 00:40:33,120 --> 00:40:33,920 Come, son. 436 00:40:35,320 --> 00:40:37,920 Sit near me. 437 00:40:43,760 --> 00:40:48,720 I'm caught in a great moral dilemma. 438 00:40:50,840 --> 00:40:55,480 Had I not known that you'd surely help me.. 439 00:40:57,120 --> 00:40:58,720 ..I'd have committed suicide. 440 00:40:59,560 --> 00:41:01,680 You only have to give the order, elder father. 441 00:41:02,880 --> 00:41:04,880 Youngsters don't help their elders. 442 00:41:05,880 --> 00:41:09,720 They merely follow orders and obey them. 443 00:41:10,120 --> 00:41:12,440 Listen to me carefully. 444 00:41:14,440 --> 00:41:19,440 All you five brothers are heirs of my younger brother Pandu.. 445 00:41:20,560 --> 00:41:23,200 ..who'd conquered practically the whole earth. 446 00:41:24,520 --> 00:41:26,480 Victory was his. 447 00:41:28,480 --> 00:41:33,320 However, till I asked him to ascend this throne.. 448 00:41:34,720 --> 00:41:37,360 ..he didn't ascend this throne. 449 00:41:38,640 --> 00:41:42,200 Although even he had a right to this throne. 450 00:41:42,640 --> 00:41:46,520 You may order me even without this background. 451 00:41:49,480 --> 00:41:51,760 Son, this background is essential. 452 00:41:54,600 --> 00:41:56,440 This throne isn't mine. 453 00:41:58,200 --> 00:42:01,320 I am younger Pandu's representative. 454 00:42:02,920 --> 00:42:04,320 Mere representative. 455 00:42:05,840 --> 00:42:07,640 Whatever I decide.. 456 00:42:09,400 --> 00:42:11,760 ..I do so, on younger Pandu's behalf. 457 00:42:12,160 --> 00:42:15,880 But why do you sound so sad, ellder father? 458 00:42:17,160 --> 00:42:18,560 Don't ask questions, son. 459 00:42:21,040 --> 00:42:23,360 Allow your elder father to speak.. 460 00:42:26,680 --> 00:42:29,280 ..because I can't tell all this to Duryodhan. 461 00:42:31,480 --> 00:42:35,320 His arrogance stands between us. 462 00:42:39,360 --> 00:42:41,120 Son, my problem is.. 463 00:42:43,320 --> 00:42:46,880 ..that I cannot leave Hastinapur on the verge of peril. 464 00:42:49,280 --> 00:42:52,520 I wish to depart in a way that I can show my face to my ancestors. 465 00:42:55,080 --> 00:42:59,920 If I crown you, Duryodhan's ego becomes a hurdle. 466 00:43:02,040 --> 00:43:06,360 If I crown Duryodhan, it'll be an injustice to you. 467 00:43:11,040 --> 00:43:14,080 Son, it's a fact of family life.. 468 00:43:15,440 --> 00:43:19,600 ..that when many people stay together, they're bound to clash. 469 00:43:22,840 --> 00:43:25,040 That's why they must be separated. 470 00:43:28,080 --> 00:43:31,000 That's why it's been decided.. 471 00:43:33,600 --> 00:43:36,360 ..that the kingdom of Hastinapur should be partitioned. 472 00:43:38,120 --> 00:43:40,040 The nation's partition? 473 00:43:43,320 --> 00:43:47,440 Please give my half, too, to younger Duryodhan.. 474 00:43:49,000 --> 00:43:51,520 ..but don't divide the nation, elder father. 475 00:43:52,040 --> 00:43:53,920 - Don't divide the nation. - No, son. 476 00:43:55,440 --> 00:43:57,560 I cannot do you an injustice. 477 00:43:59,200 --> 00:44:00,920 I'd have given you Hastinapur.. 478 00:44:02,200 --> 00:44:04,280 ..and the capital of Yayati to Duryodhan. 479 00:44:04,360 --> 00:44:08,080 I'd have told him that you're younger than Yudhishthir. 480 00:44:08,880 --> 00:44:11,160 Go develop the land of Khandav. 481 00:44:14,440 --> 00:44:16,200 But he would refuse to listen to me. 482 00:44:17,320 --> 00:44:19,760 He would want me to go with him. 483 00:44:23,080 --> 00:44:26,640 I can't leave Hastinapur.. 484 00:44:28,840 --> 00:44:31,760 ..as I am its shadow. 485 00:44:35,480 --> 00:44:39,840 Hence, I want you develop the land of Khandav. 486 00:44:43,960 --> 00:44:45,840 Son, honor my request. 487 00:44:48,240 --> 00:44:50,120 It will be as you wish, elder father. 488 00:44:54,760 --> 00:45:00,640 "Decency is defeated again." 489 00:45:01,280 --> 00:45:07,000 "Seeing helplessness." 490 00:45:07,680 --> 00:45:13,800 "The heat of the afternoon.." 491 00:45:14,200 --> 00:45:20,800 "..is the lot for Pandavas." 492 00:45:25,480 --> 00:45:32,880 "The love for his son.." 493 00:45:32,960 --> 00:45:39,120 "..had blinded Dhritrashtra." 494 00:45:39,200 --> 00:45:46,600 "With the show of helplessness.." 495 00:45:46,680 --> 00:45:54,480 "..he divided the nation."