'When the elder brother of Krishna ordered..'
'..to bring back the son-in-law the quarrel ended.'
'The maces were kept aside.'
'The bows and arrows were discarded.'
'The tension was defused.'
'In Vasudev's house, Subhadra was decked up like a bride..'
'..and there was celebratory atmosphere for the wedding.'
'Subhadra's face shone like the moon.'
'The bangles tinkled in her hands.'
'With Lord Krishna smiling in the background..'
'..Subhadra moved towards Arjun to garland him.'
[Sanskrit chant]
May you have eternal marital bliss!
- May you have eternal marital bliss! - May you live long!
May you live long!
"The night passes before my eyes."
"The night is passing by.."
"It is the first moment of love."
"My eyes have captured my beloved.."
"..as his eyes watch me.."
"Without any wings, I soar through the air."
"Breaking away the chains of shyness."
"Romance has pervaded the air."
"With the onset of spring."
"It is the first moment of love."
"Astonished, I kept staring at the beauty of my beloved."
"My eyes have captured my beloved.."
"Beloved, shining like the sun."
"Every moment is a lifetime."
"He is mine for many a lifetime."
"It is the first moment of love."
"He is the pride of the Lunar Dynasty."
"I have lost my heart to him."
"He soars through the sky."
"Unable to break the bands of love."
"Every sweet word of his was new."
"The night was spent in love."
"It is the first moment of love."
"The night passes before my eyes."
"The night is passing by.."
"It is the first moment of love."
'It was easy to abduct Subhadra..'
'..but it's an extremely tough task to introduce her to Draupadi.'
'Subhadra was not like Ulupi or Chitrangada..'
'..who could be left behind in Dwarika.'
'Subhadra was the pride of the Yadavas..
'..which would be hurt if she were left behind.'
'It's obvious that he could not tell all this to the new bride.'
'He thought the problem would resolve itself..'
'..once they returned to Indraprasth.'
'On reaching Indraprasth..'
'..he touched the feet of Yudhishthir and Bheem.'
'He hugged Nakul and Sahadev.'
'But his brothers flatly refused..'
'..to help him.'
Your problem is truly serious, Arjun, but I cannot intervene.
That's what I also think.
Brother, how can we help you? Seek grandsire's help.
He's been a bachelor all his life.
What help he can offer in marital problems?
I think you should go alone to Draupadi.
May be you'll find a way while talking to her.
Why have you come here? Go there.
Listen to me, Panchali.
I know your penance has proved fruitful.
You now have a wife in every city you visited.
You've brought back Subhadra.
Didn't you know that the first knot is loosened..
..when the second knot is tied?
You have every reason to be angry..
..and it's my duty to placate you, but..
There shouldn't be any place for buts between husband and wife.
Now please go!
The humiliation you've subjected me to..
..has filled my mind with bitterness.
When I overcome this bitterness..
..I may be able to welcome you to my chamber.
But, Panchali..
I've been ready and waiting for you.
When will you take me to sister?
I was thinking about..
..when to take you.
'Subhadra is my sister, but Draupadi is also like my sister..'
'..and she is very dear to me.'
'If it wasn't important for Subhadra to go with you..'
'..I wouldn't have suggested her abduction.'
'Don't think I'm helping you merely because I love you both.'
'I do not understand.'
'You need not understand that right now.'
'Subhadra is the future of the lunar dynasty.'
'Go, Arjun. My chariot Is waiting for you.'
'Salutations!'
'One more thing!'
'Let Subhadra drive your chariot.'
'Subhadra?'
'Yes. This journey is hers not yours.'
Go!
Dress up as a milkmaid.
A milkmaid's dress?
- Yes. - As you wish.
Hail O Queen!
Krishna's sister, Subhadra wishes to see you.
Why didn't you say that Queen Subhadra wishes to see me?
Don't you know who she is?
I know. But she asked me to introduce her thus.
Bring her in.
Krishna's sister Subhadra wishes to pay her respects.
Krishna's sister cannot be my rival.
Welcome to my palace and my heart.
I don't wish to stay in your palace or your heart.
In any case, your heart is a crowded place.
I wish to stay at your feet.
Sister, allow me to serve you.
Krishna's sister is my sister.
Her place is not at my feet but in my heart.
Sister!
"Ganga and Yamuna have met."
"It is a rare meeting indeed!"
"Draupadi is satisfied by Subhadra's sweet words."
"By Subhadra's sweet words."
'Subhadra's arrival has secured..'
'..the future of the lunar dynasty.'
'The problem of the Nag dynasty and demons, still remains.'
'This problem was solved with help from the Fire God.'
'The Fire God requested..'
'..Lord Varun (the deity of waters) to reward Arjun.'
'Lord Varun agreed and rewarded Arjun..'
'..with the Gandiva bow, everlasting quiver..'
'..monkey adorned banner and divine chariot.'
'With Krishna's blessings and the Fire God's help..'
'..Khandavprasth was cleared.'
'Maya, the architect of the demons surrendered..'
'..in a wounded condition and Arjun spared his life.'
'At Lord Krishna's order..'
'..he built an assembly house for the Pandavas..'
'..which was matchless in the three worlds.'
'But Maya didn't stop at that.'
'From lake Bindu he brought for Arjun..'
'..a conch named Devavrat belonging to demon king Vrishparva..'
'..and also his famous mace for Bheem.'
'The Pandavas began to dream of Rajsuya fire sacrifice.'
What are you thinking, sire?
Not sire! Krishna, address me as brother.
This crown should not come between us.
I don't want the crown if it separates me from my brothers.
I admit my mistake.
Your heart is pure.
None can separate you from your brothers.
Tell me, what were you thinking?
I was thinking about father's order conveyed by sage Narad..
..that I should perform the Rajsuya fire sacrifice.
But would it be right for me..
..to do so while uncle is still living?
Why not? You did not break away from him.
You've been separated.
King Dhritrashtra himself crowned you.
You are not dependent on him.
Indraprasth is an independent nation.
You have a right to perform the Rajsuya ritual.
Your subjects are happy.
Lord Indra has blessed you with rain.
The granaries are full.
The citizens know no fear because there are no thieves.
There are thieves..
..when there is inequality and deprivation.
Your justice has eliminated all this.
Travelers move about freely..
..because all the roads are safe from dacoits.
Your officials are law-abiding.
They do not take bribes.
Who else but you has the right to perform the Rajsuya ritual?
You alone can be called an emperor. You alone!
So, do perform the ritual.
- But.. - But what, Krishna?
Jarasandh. Arjun, Jarasandh.
All the royal dynasties today..
..are either descendents of King Yayati or of King Bhoj.
All kings today pay obeisance to King Jarasandh of Magadh.
It is also true that there is none stronger than Jarasandh.
He, too, wishes to be an emperor.
King Shishupal of Chedi feels proud to be his general.
He always remains at his service.
Let alone the others..
..even your uncle's friend King Bhagdatt pays obeisance to Jarasandh.
Are you trying to frighten us?
No, Bheem!
I'm telling you the facts that..
..apart from your uncle Purujit, you can trust no one else.
So, you'll face only one obstacle to Rajsuya ritual.
Jarasandh.
And it's no ordinary obstacle.
Without killing him, Yudhishthir can't perform Rajsuya ritual.
He wants to attain power by sacrificing a hundred kings..
..to become invincible.
Do not forget that he is blessed by Lord Shiva.
If you wish to perform the Rajsuya ritual..
..you will have to kill Jarasandh first..
..and free the kings imprisoned by him.
If you can't do this, then you can't perform the Rajsuya ritual.
We will attack Magadh.
Bheem, it's impossible to defeat Jarasandh on the battlefield.
Your army is nothing compared to his huge army.
Every king wishes to be an emperor but not every king can become an emperor.
Are we not worthy?
I am a friend. My praise means nothing.
Your worth will be established when the enemy praises you.
Then tell us what should we do?
Can you or Balram..
..or Arjun not kill Jarasandh?
If we accept the enemy..
..to be stronger than useven before the battle we can never win.
If Krishna is with us, then Arjun and I can defeat any king.
I am with you, and will always be with you.
Krishna..
..let's go.
If you are with us..
..we do not need an army.
Think carefully about five things before leaving.
Jarasandh's ego lives on conquering kings.
He is an expert wrestler.
He has imprisoned 86 kings whom he intends to..
..sacrifice to Lord Shiva.
He needs only 14 kings more.
If he can conquer 14 more kings, his defeat will become impossible.
Lord Shiva will be grateful to whoever prevents this.
His name will be uttered with respect in human history.
Krishna, Bheem and Arjun are like my eyes.
You are like my life.
If I send all three of you, I'll become helpless.
If even the Lord of Death can't harm him, what can the three of you do?
Let us forget the Rajsuya ritual.
Sire, a man has no control over forgetting something.
Brother, if we do not perform the ritual..
..history will say that..
..Emperor Pandu sired five cowards!
Rather than sit at home with the fear of defeat..
..it is better to embrace death like warriors.
The rest is up to you.
Strategy says that attack is the best means of defense.
As for Jarasandh's strength..
..didn't you say that someone has to lose in war?
We know the result of this war.
Either the king of Magadh will win or he will lose
We cannot both win or both lose this battle.
I am not a coward, Nakul.
But I am also a king.
A king must think twice before doing anything.
Krishna, what's the secret of Jarasandh's power?
It's is a strange story.
Jarasandh's father king Brahadrath married two princesses of Kashi..
..and promised them that he'd love them equally.
Though he grew old, he remained childless.
Once he heard that sage Chand Kaushik, a descendent of Gautam..
..was sitting under a mango tree.
King Brahadrath went to sage Chand Kaushik.
Sage, I am childless.
Bless me with children.
Please suggest a remedy.
Have mercy on me, O Sage!
Bless me with children.
Give this mango to your queen.
You will be blessed with a child.
I am grateful.
The sage took pity on the king and gave a mango to the king.
But the king divided the mango into two halves..
..and gave one each to his queens.
Were two sons born?
No!
How can two sons be born with one mango?
Each queen gave birth to half a son..
..divided from head to foot.
The queens were terrified.
Dejected, they threw the children away.
Just then a she-demon named Jaraa was passing by.
Seeing the pieces of flesh she picked them up to eat.
Because both hands got occupied..
..she held both the pieces in one hand and they joined.
The child put his hand in his mouth and thundered.
Jaraa ran away frightened..
..but the queens felt milk oozing from their breasts.
That was Jarasandh.
He is not one, but two.
That's why even the Lord of Death can't harm him.
Bheem, Arjun and I..
..may be able to kill him.
But single-handedly?
Neither Bheem nor Arjun nor I can do it.
In that case, your dilemma is not misplaced.
It is impossible to defeat him in battle..
..but a duel is something else, right?
My suggestion is..
..let Bheem and Arjun come with me in disguise.
Bheem can then challenge him for a duel on some pretext.
Then why are we waiting? Let's go.
What disguise?
How about the disguise of Brahmin students?
Victory to the king!
I don't like the look of worry on your face.
What can I say, O King of Chedi?
I am thinking about Krishna.
After the sacrificing the kings, I'll attack Dwarika for the last time.
Either he'll win or I'll win.
Sire, the question of your losing doesn't arise at all.
Salutations, king.
Welcome, O Brahmins!
I present you with 100 cows.
Tell me if you need anything else.
O King, my friends are observing silence.
They will speak only after midnight.
Then we will meet after midnight.
- Prime minister? - Yes, Sire?
- Attend to their needs. - As you wish!
I'll come personally at midnight to fulfill your wish.
Come.
Krishna, will he come?
Of course he will come.
He has great respect for Brahmins and he is generous as well.
You'll get whatever you ask for.
- But.. - Wait for midnight.
The bravest warrior of all..
..King of Magadh, Jarasandh is on his way!
What did I say!
Please be seated.
Brahmin students do not use sandalwood paste.
You say you are Brahmins, but you are warriors.
Who are you? Why have you come to me as Brahmins?
One doesn't enter an enemy's house through the front door.
One enters a friend's house by the front door.
It means I'm not your friend.
I don't remember ever hurting the three of you.
Then why do you consider me to be your enemy?
Why not?
If darkness is not darkness then what is it?
You are an enemy because you have strayed from righteousness and justice.
You're an enemy because you're a tyrant.
Have I strayed from righteousness? I?
Undoubtedly.
Am I unjust?
Undoubtedly.
What harm have the 86 kings done to you..
..whom you've imprisoned like animals?
Did you give them life?
If not, how can you sacrifice them?
Do you think Lord Shiva will accept your offering?
Never!
So, leave the path of injustice and return to righteous path.
That is the true path of salvation.
Don't forget that death is the only constant thing in life.
If you think you've conquered death..
..then you're a fool. A fool.
Fate judges the actions of man.
War is a holy duty for the warrior.
He will even sacrifice his life doing this duty.
Brahmin! Go and beg for alms!
Leave before I forget you are a Brahmin!
What do you want?
A duel.
A duel?
Yes, choose any one of us.
Both of you are too weak.
It will be an insult to fight you.
However, I must praise your valor.
This one is okay.
Identify yourself before the duel.
You are not Brahmins.
This is Arjun.
This is Bheemsen.
I am Krishna.
Had I known you were Krishna..
..I'd have still chosen Bheem.
Because a duel should be between equals.
"At the door of the arrogant.."
"..have come the meek and compassionate."
"Ego has itself chosen.."
"..to embrace its own death."