1 00:03:37,160 --> 00:03:41,240 'This story is such a strange one..' 2 00:03:42,120 --> 00:03:46,040 '..that sometimes even I'm perplexed by it..' 3 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:49,960 '..and I begin to feel that..' 4 00:03:50,640 --> 00:03:57,600 '..I must accuse myself of partiality.' 5 00:03:58,480 --> 00:04:02,560 'But this is against my very nature..' 6 00:04:03,760 --> 00:04:08,680 '..and I do my best..' 7 00:04:08,760 --> 00:04:12,560 '..not to violate its limits.' 8 00:04:13,520 --> 00:04:17,520 'This is one such moment.' 9 00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:24,760 'It's true that no king will be happy to see..' 10 00:04:24,840 --> 00:04:28,640 '..another king performing the Rajsuya ritual..' 11 00:04:29,480 --> 00:04:36,040 '..since every king dreams of performing it himself..' 12 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:41,760 '..irrespective of whether he's capable of it or not.' 13 00:04:42,880 --> 00:04:49,080 'But Karna, king of Ang, does not even dream of this.' 14 00:04:50,160 --> 00:04:53,480 'His eyes are empty of any emotion. 15 00:04:54,120 --> 00:04:58,760 'May be they are in search of a dream.' 16 00:05:27,040 --> 00:05:30,080 Karna, how come you are alone today? 17 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:31,800 Come, uncle. Come. 18 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:36,840 You did not answer my question. 19 00:05:38,280 --> 00:05:42,080 I've no place in a family gathering. 20 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:44,800 I am an outsider. 21 00:05:45,840 --> 00:05:48,160 Even I am an outsider. 22 00:05:49,720 --> 00:05:52,040 Neither you nor I am a Kuru. 23 00:05:54,160 --> 00:05:57,520 In painful such moments, I wonder.. 24 00:05:59,200 --> 00:06:01,400 ..what it would be like to be part of a family. 25 00:06:03,240 --> 00:06:05,480 The soul gets sustenance. 26 00:06:07,120 --> 00:06:11,960 There's no greater punishment than being alone. 27 00:06:14,240 --> 00:06:18,760 I will accept the penalty.. 28 00:06:20,200 --> 00:06:23,920 ..but at least tell me what my crime is? 29 00:06:26,240 --> 00:06:27,880 In this lonely moment.. 30 00:06:29,200 --> 00:06:33,200 ..I am mourning the death of brave Shishupal. 31 00:06:34,440 --> 00:06:36,320 Is it not surprising.. 32 00:06:37,280 --> 00:06:43,560 ..that not a single warrior registered his protest? 33 00:06:43,640 --> 00:06:45,440 You, too, were there. 34 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:50,800 We all kept quiet. Even you kept quiet. 35 00:06:51,720 --> 00:06:55,920 There was only one reason. 36 00:06:56,360 --> 00:07:01,640 That none of us has an answer to shrewd Krishna. 37 00:07:08,520 --> 00:07:12,640 You are a great warrior, Karna. A great warrior. 38 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:19,760 But even great warriors have to think sometimes. 39 00:07:20,840 --> 00:07:23,720 So, Karna, think. 40 00:07:23,800 --> 00:07:30,720 Think of a way to counteract against Krishna. 41 00:07:32,520 --> 00:07:34,720 Duryodhan! 42 00:07:37,880 --> 00:07:39,640 Uncle! 43 00:07:41,880 --> 00:07:44,440 I've listened to you for too long! 44 00:07:44,800 --> 00:07:48,800 I'm not a dice in your hands! 45 00:07:50,000 --> 00:07:52,560 I'm Duryodhan! 46 00:07:53,360 --> 00:07:58,520 All your conspiracies have failed so far. 47 00:07:59,120 --> 00:08:02,240 Didn't you want to stop Yudhishthir.. 48 00:08:02,320 --> 00:08:05,200 ..from becoming the Crown Prince of Hastinapur? 49 00:08:05,880 --> 00:08:10,560 Today he has performed the Rajsuya ritual. 50 00:08:11,080 --> 00:08:15,000 Not only did we have to attend it.. 51 00:08:15,520 --> 00:08:19,480 ..but we also had to show that we were pleased. 52 00:08:19,880 --> 00:08:24,520 - Be patient, Duryodhan. - I don't know how to be patient! 53 00:08:25,840 --> 00:08:27,920 Be sure of another thing. 54 00:08:29,200 --> 00:08:32,440 They are not satisfied with Indraprasth. 55 00:08:33,320 --> 00:08:38,360 They have their eyes on Hastinapur. On Hastinapur. 56 00:08:44,440 --> 00:08:46,280 Duryodhan, I'm not their friend.. 57 00:08:47,680 --> 00:08:51,880 ..but I can't believe that they want Hastinapur. 58 00:08:52,320 --> 00:08:53,640 In that case.. 59 00:08:54,120 --> 00:08:57,520 ..why did they shout 'Hail Hastinapur' after the coronation? 60 00:08:58,320 --> 00:09:00,960 They wanted father to bless them so that.. 61 00:09:01,280 --> 00:09:04,680 ..Hastinapur will hold a place of respect in their hearts. 62 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:10,560 They will always respect Hastinapur. 63 00:09:11,360 --> 00:09:15,360 It has nothing to do with Yudhishthir's desire. 64 00:09:16,680 --> 00:09:21,360 I'm not at all worried about the Pandavas. 65 00:09:21,880 --> 00:09:23,360 Yes. 66 00:09:23,520 --> 00:09:27,200 I am worried about you.. 67 00:09:27,480 --> 00:09:33,200 ..because you never know what to say and when to do. 68 00:09:34,400 --> 00:09:37,480 Let them be happy for a few days. 69 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:41,560 Don't be fooled by the still water. 70 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:46,080 There is great turmoil going on under the still water. 71 00:09:49,280 --> 00:09:53,040 Currents are crossing each other's path. 72 00:09:54,880 --> 00:09:57,040 Believe me, Duryodhan.. 73 00:09:59,480 --> 00:10:04,160 ..I have acquired mastery in this game. 74 00:10:05,800 --> 00:10:13,480 You just keep quiet and watch. 75 00:10:22,640 --> 00:10:24,440 Guru, I was coming to see you. 76 00:10:24,960 --> 00:10:28,040 I'm returning to Dwarika, so I wanted to say farewell. 77 00:10:28,240 --> 00:10:29,960 Krishna, what do you wish me to do? 78 00:10:31,520 --> 00:10:34,200 Kripacharya, you're the family precept of the Kurus. 79 00:10:35,040 --> 00:10:37,080 Who can give you orders? 80 00:10:47,880 --> 00:10:50,400 Come Drupad, my friend. Come. 81 00:10:53,160 --> 00:10:54,560 Please have a seat. 82 00:10:58,560 --> 00:11:00,400 - How are you? - I'm fine. 83 00:11:01,040 --> 00:11:02,960 I'm returning to Kampilya. 84 00:11:03,240 --> 00:11:06,920 I wanted you to bless my son. 85 00:11:07,720 --> 00:11:12,000 This is my son, Dhrushtadhyumn. Son, touch the Guru's feet. 86 00:11:13,440 --> 00:11:15,080 May you live long! 87 00:11:15,240 --> 00:11:17,880 I always bless him with that. 88 00:11:18,280 --> 00:11:21,960 Bless him so that he will succeed in his mission. 89 00:11:23,240 --> 00:11:29,360 What obstacle a son born from sacred fire can face? 90 00:11:29,600 --> 00:11:32,280 Which means, you won't bless him? 91 00:11:34,240 --> 00:11:35,600 Of course, I will. 92 00:11:38,800 --> 00:11:40,600 May you succeed in your mission! 93 00:11:51,720 --> 00:11:54,120 I am fortunate to meet you here. 94 00:11:54,440 --> 00:11:56,920 You're going to Kampilya and I, to Dwarika. 95 00:11:57,000 --> 00:11:58,280 Did you meet Draupadi? 96 00:11:58,960 --> 00:12:01,440 I am here to say farewell to Guru. 97 00:12:01,520 --> 00:12:02,720 We are leaving. 98 00:12:03,560 --> 00:12:04,520 Farewell, my friend. 99 00:12:04,960 --> 00:12:05,960 Farewell, Dhrupad. 100 00:12:06,400 --> 00:12:08,920 Let's see when and where we meet. 101 00:12:09,880 --> 00:12:11,000 Come, my son. 102 00:12:13,240 --> 00:12:14,440 Greetings. 103 00:12:23,400 --> 00:12:25,760 - Sit, Krishna. - You, too. 104 00:12:29,520 --> 00:12:31,880 - When are you leaving? - Today. 105 00:12:35,600 --> 00:12:40,840 Krishna, I'm sure you can see what I am seeing. 106 00:12:41,320 --> 00:12:42,960 What do you see? 107 00:12:46,400 --> 00:12:48,840 There's another problem which.. 108 00:12:50,120 --> 00:12:54,280 ..people like Bheeshma and I'll have to face. 109 00:12:56,200 --> 00:12:59,280 We will all burn in the fire of jealousy.. 110 00:13:00,960 --> 00:13:03,080 ..in which Duryodhan is burning. 111 00:13:04,880 --> 00:13:06,800 Only you can protect us. 112 00:13:08,160 --> 00:13:09,480 No, sage! 113 00:13:10,960 --> 00:13:13,680 Every person has to protect himself. 114 00:13:15,120 --> 00:13:19,880 Whether it is you or Bheeshma or Kripacharya. 115 00:13:20,560 --> 00:13:22,560 You all are like the constellations. 116 00:13:23,640 --> 00:13:28,400 If you change your path who can save the earth from turmoil? 117 00:13:28,600 --> 00:13:29,640 Meaning? 118 00:13:30,720 --> 00:13:32,280 It means.. 119 00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:37,560 ..you should always side with the truth. 120 00:13:45,520 --> 00:13:50,840 Only you can save Hastinapur and the whole of India. 121 00:13:51,680 --> 00:13:53,800 No, grandsire. No. 122 00:13:54,640 --> 00:13:56,560 Even I'm helpless I this matter. 123 00:13:57,560 --> 00:14:00,440 Everyone is responsible for what is going to happen. 124 00:14:01,160 --> 00:14:03,200 Some more than the others. 125 00:14:04,760 --> 00:14:07,520 As the eldest in the Kuru clan.. 126 00:14:08,400 --> 00:14:10,680 ..your responsibility is the greatest. 127 00:14:19,000 --> 00:14:20,840 Duryodhan doesn't listen to me, Krishna. 128 00:14:20,920 --> 00:14:22,480 Duryodhan doesn't listen to me. 129 00:14:25,120 --> 00:14:27,000 That is your problem. 130 00:14:28,560 --> 00:14:32,720 Therefore, think carefully in the mean time. 131 00:14:33,920 --> 00:14:37,760 Does your oath absolve you of your responsibility? 132 00:14:38,840 --> 00:14:41,800 If yes, then why are you worried? 133 00:14:43,360 --> 00:14:48,800 If not, think of the answers to the questions.. 134 00:14:50,040 --> 00:14:52,240 ..the future will ask you. 135 00:15:00,480 --> 00:15:03,920 Krishna, what questions can anybody ask this blind man? 136 00:15:05,480 --> 00:15:08,480 Sire, stop hiding behind your blindness.. 137 00:15:09,520 --> 00:15:11,760 ..and face the reality of life. 138 00:15:13,880 --> 00:15:15,720 You divided the kingdom.. 139 00:15:16,840 --> 00:15:19,960 ..but ambition cannot be divided, right? 140 00:15:21,520 --> 00:15:24,120 This kingdom belongs to the future generations.. 141 00:15:24,200 --> 00:15:26,360 ..to come after Duryodhan and the Pandavas. 142 00:15:27,480 --> 00:15:29,640 History will hold you responsible. 143 00:15:33,360 --> 00:15:35,240 I'm returning to Dwarika.. 144 00:15:36,720 --> 00:15:40,000 ..but my mind will always be here. 145 00:15:42,800 --> 00:15:44,880 I have only one request! 146 00:15:45,320 --> 00:15:47,840 Prevent what is about to happen. 147 00:15:48,280 --> 00:15:53,840 Krishna, may I ask why you're in a hurry to leave? 148 00:15:54,560 --> 00:15:58,960 Whether I leave today or tomorrow, I have to leave some day. 149 00:15:59,200 --> 00:16:04,080 You don't seem sorry to leave us. 150 00:16:06,080 --> 00:16:10,000 I'm not leaving you today and I'll never be able to leave you. 151 00:16:10,080 --> 00:16:11,920 But you can leave us? 152 00:16:12,360 --> 00:16:15,120 Are you separate from Arjun? 153 00:16:16,320 --> 00:16:21,320 I thought of you as five bodies but one soul. 154 00:16:22,040 --> 00:16:26,560 If not, what right can you have over them? 155 00:16:29,200 --> 00:16:31,320 Life is not a gamble. 156 00:16:31,840 --> 00:16:36,160 Life is consciousness. Politics is also consciousness. 157 00:16:37,200 --> 00:16:42,040 It doesn't depend on which way the dice rolls. 158 00:16:43,520 --> 00:16:48,200 You all are what you are because you are not one, but five. 159 00:16:48,600 --> 00:16:53,080 - And yet, you are not five, but one. - But you are going? 160 00:16:53,440 --> 00:16:57,760 I want to stay on so he wants to leave. 161 00:16:58,280 --> 00:17:00,960 Wait for a few more days, Krishna. 162 00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:03,360 Aunt Kunti will be happy. 163 00:17:04,880 --> 00:17:09,160 Would I leave if it was not urgent? 164 00:17:09,800 --> 00:17:12,000 We are not at our aunt's house. 165 00:17:12,080 --> 00:17:13,320 Then where are we? 166 00:17:14,480 --> 00:17:18,040 We'd come to attend Rajsuya ritual of the king of Indraprasth. 167 00:17:18,680 --> 00:17:22,080 Everyone who attended has left or is leaving. 168 00:17:22,480 --> 00:17:26,560 Ask brother how many are still here. 169 00:17:27,160 --> 00:17:29,240 Uncle is also leaving tomorrow. 170 00:17:29,760 --> 00:17:33,560 Only uncle Shakuni and Duryodhan will stay for a few days. 171 00:17:34,360 --> 00:17:37,640 The royal assembly hall has mesmerized Duryodhan. 172 00:17:37,720 --> 00:17:40,000 What has mesmerized uncle? 173 00:17:40,680 --> 00:17:46,560 Uncle? He must be mesmerized by Indraprasth. 174 00:17:49,360 --> 00:17:52,040 Give me one good reason, uncle. 175 00:17:52,400 --> 00:17:55,920 Are we waiting here to be insulted? 176 00:17:56,720 --> 00:17:58,200 Uncle can stay on if he wishes. 177 00:17:58,920 --> 00:18:01,760 Even you can stay on if you wish. 178 00:18:03,040 --> 00:18:06,400 But I..I will leave with the King. 179 00:18:06,480 --> 00:18:08,120 Even I'm feeling restless. 180 00:18:08,520 --> 00:18:14,400 All of you can go but I'll stay on for a few days. 181 00:18:14,480 --> 00:18:19,760 But why? Do you want to be insulted? 182 00:18:20,160 --> 00:18:24,280 I am not waiting to be insulted. 183 00:18:25,080 --> 00:18:29,360 I'm waiting for Krishna to leave. 184 00:18:29,720 --> 00:18:31,960 - Krishna? - Yes. 185 00:18:32,040 --> 00:18:35,080 Why should Krishna's staying or leaving matter to us? 186 00:18:36,320 --> 00:18:40,760 Karna, Krishna's stay matters the most to us. 187 00:18:42,920 --> 00:18:47,920 Because, no one else but he knows.. 188 00:18:48,360 --> 00:18:54,360 ..how to deal with my conspiracies. No one else. 189 00:19:14,680 --> 00:19:15,760 Come. 190 00:19:16,520 --> 00:19:21,000 I wanted you to keep smiling at Subhadra.. 191 00:19:21,360 --> 00:19:23,200 ..and you're already doing that! 192 00:19:23,560 --> 00:19:28,800 I told Subhadra that you love her but she was still feeling scared. 193 00:19:28,880 --> 00:19:31,920 Brother, at least fear God. 194 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:34,960 Fear whom? O I see, God! 195 00:19:35,240 --> 00:19:36,800 I'll fear him if you say so! 196 00:19:37,000 --> 00:19:40,240 But do not fear Draupadi. She loves you very much. 197 00:19:40,320 --> 00:19:41,800 I wasn't worried about it. 198 00:19:42,640 --> 00:19:44,360 Are you creating a fight between us? 199 00:19:45,840 --> 00:19:49,440 Don't listen to him, Subhadra. 200 00:19:49,760 --> 00:19:53,920 Draupadi is right. He is used to telling tales. 201 00:19:54,320 --> 00:19:58,320 When we were young, he would cheat while playing.. 202 00:19:58,840 --> 00:20:01,680 ..and then would complain to mother that I was teasing him. 203 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:03,640 And mother would scold me. 204 00:20:04,440 --> 00:20:06,080 Don't worry, brother. 205 00:20:06,480 --> 00:20:09,000 I've known him for ages. 206 00:20:09,720 --> 00:20:11,240 Look, Krishna. 207 00:20:11,640 --> 00:20:14,360 You cannot make us quarrel. 208 00:20:15,480 --> 00:20:19,080 She's not my rival. She's your younger sister. 209 00:20:20,200 --> 00:20:22,800 She's my responsibility. 210 00:20:23,680 --> 00:20:25,800 I'll look after Subhadra. 211 00:20:26,040 --> 00:20:28,240 You look after the world. 212 00:20:28,320 --> 00:20:31,760 Okay. I'll look after the world. 213 00:20:33,880 --> 00:20:35,240 Come, brother. 214 00:20:53,160 --> 00:20:57,480 Now Krishna has gone. So have Grandsire and father. 215 00:20:58,040 --> 00:20:59,280 Now what? 216 00:21:00,440 --> 00:21:04,080 I won't tell you yet. I won't. 217 00:21:08,520 --> 00:21:12,400 My last game is about to begin. 218 00:21:13,600 --> 00:21:17,520 You keep quiet and watch. 219 00:21:18,560 --> 00:21:24,560 Now, emperor Yudhishthir and I will play game of dice. 220 00:21:24,640 --> 00:21:27,160 Emperor Yudhishthir! 221 00:21:27,240 --> 00:21:30,120 Game of dice, uncle? A game of dice. 222 00:21:30,680 --> 00:21:33,160 You've stayed back to play the game of dice? 223 00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:37,640 Don't speak with disrespect about the game of dice. 224 00:21:37,720 --> 00:21:39,840 Don't speak with disrespect. 225 00:21:41,760 --> 00:21:45,480 I've worshipped them all my life. 226 00:21:45,560 --> 00:21:46,720 Yes. 227 00:21:46,800 --> 00:21:54,200 These are not mere dice. They're my soldiers. 228 00:21:55,960 --> 00:21:57,680 Do not forget that till date.. 229 00:21:58,920 --> 00:22:06,520 ..they have never been defeated. Never. 230 00:22:07,680 --> 00:22:10,520 - It will be four, uncle. - Four! 231 00:22:11,320 --> 00:22:13,840 One! Two! Three! Four! 232 00:22:14,080 --> 00:22:15,760 Here's your pawn, uncle. 233 00:22:16,400 --> 00:22:18,560 Your dice are not obeying you. 234 00:22:20,600 --> 00:22:25,000 We thought the dice always listen to you. 235 00:22:26,400 --> 00:22:32,280 Haven't you heard of bad luck, Arjun? 236 00:22:32,520 --> 00:22:36,880 So, luck has deserted me. 237 00:22:37,840 --> 00:22:39,720 What will you stake now, uncle? 238 00:22:40,400 --> 00:22:43,640 Why not the kingdom of Gandhar? 239 00:22:43,720 --> 00:22:47,760 No, uncle. Kingdoms are won or lost on the battlefield.. 240 00:22:48,080 --> 00:22:49,480 ..not in a game of dice. 241 00:22:50,200 --> 00:22:51,200 Okay. 242 00:22:52,600 --> 00:22:54,320 Where's it? Yes. 243 00:22:54,840 --> 00:22:58,800 These are a thousand gold coins. 244 00:22:59,600 --> 00:23:04,480 Now play. Throw the dice and I'll order the dice. 245 00:23:04,560 --> 00:23:05,880 No uncle. 246 00:23:05,960 --> 00:23:09,520 You play lest you'll say later that you lost.. 247 00:23:09,600 --> 00:23:13,080 ..because you didn't get a chance to throw the dice. 248 00:23:15,080 --> 00:23:19,520 Yudhishthir, you're making a very big mistake. 249 00:23:19,600 --> 00:23:25,680 You should know that the dice always listen to me. 250 00:23:26,440 --> 00:23:32,040 Now look. I need seven to get your pawn. 251 00:23:32,720 --> 00:23:37,480 - So, seven will definitely come. - It won't be seven. 252 00:23:37,920 --> 00:23:39,800 Wait and see. 253 00:23:44,840 --> 00:23:46,080 Seven! 254 00:23:48,760 --> 00:23:50,880 It is not seven, uncle. 255 00:24:02,200 --> 00:24:05,240 A warrior should know how to lose. 256 00:24:05,320 --> 00:24:11,000 But it seems guru Drona hasn't taught.. 257 00:24:11,080 --> 00:24:13,920 ..Duryodhan to either win or lose. 258 00:24:14,840 --> 00:24:18,560 But I'll say one thing, Yudhishthir! 259 00:24:18,640 --> 00:24:24,760 Defeating Shakuni at dice means that you're now the emperor of dice. 260 00:24:25,240 --> 00:24:30,000 You've completed the Rajsuya ritual of dice! 261 00:24:31,200 --> 00:24:34,640 The Rajsuya ritual of dice! 262 00:24:36,080 --> 00:24:38,680 Yudhishthir, you're great! 263 00:24:39,400 --> 00:24:45,440 "To lose the game intentionally.." 264 00:24:45,520 --> 00:24:51,320 "..that was Shakuni's treachery." 265 00:24:51,400 --> 00:24:57,320 "This very defeat will now.." 266 00:24:57,400 --> 00:25:03,240 "..weave the web of treachery.." 267 00:25:03,320 --> 00:25:09,480 "Weave the web of treachery." 268 00:25:23,200 --> 00:25:29,200 Welcome. Welcome, uncle. Please be seated. 269 00:25:31,040 --> 00:25:33,680 Please take a seat, uncle. 270 00:25:36,360 --> 00:25:40,720 So, you played dice with emperor Yudhishthir? 271 00:25:41,440 --> 00:25:46,520 Uncle, I saw how your undefeatable dice.. 272 00:25:46,960 --> 00:25:50,240 ..won the game. 273 00:25:51,200 --> 00:25:53,880 I beg your forgiveness.. 274 00:25:53,960 --> 00:25:58,800 ..for being disrespectful to your game of dice this morning. 275 00:25:59,000 --> 00:26:03,520 You've worshipped them for a lifetime. 276 00:26:03,600 --> 00:26:06,880 It is your battleground! It's your worship! 277 00:26:09,000 --> 00:26:15,240 Military strategy says sometimes it's necessary to lose in order to win. 278 00:26:15,320 --> 00:26:18,600 This defeat will pave the path to victory. 279 00:26:19,800 --> 00:26:24,760 This morning I didn't say that I'm going to play. 280 00:26:25,480 --> 00:26:32,120 What I said was my final game was about to begin.. 281 00:26:32,400 --> 00:26:35,360 ..and you should keep quiet and watch. 282 00:26:36,360 --> 00:26:39,640 But you cannot keep quiet. 283 00:26:39,720 --> 00:26:43,960 You interrupt me and don't allow me to think. 284 00:26:45,400 --> 00:26:50,920 Duryodhan, now, let me think. 285 00:26:51,360 --> 00:26:57,280 You go and see the royal assembly hall built by demon Maya. 286 00:26:57,760 --> 00:27:01,000 It is a marvelous place. Marvelous. 287 00:27:01,240 --> 00:27:04,240 - Now go. Go. - Okay. 288 00:27:05,360 --> 00:27:09,040 You can just go on thinking. I'm leaving. 289 00:27:14,760 --> 00:27:16,760 My dear, Duryodhan. 290 00:27:39,960 --> 00:27:44,800 'The barren Khandavprasth has become Indraprasth.' 291 00:27:46,800 --> 00:27:50,960 'And this palace of illusion! ' 292 00:27:53,920 --> 00:27:56,720 'Demon Maya has performed a miracle.' 293 00:28:00,960 --> 00:28:02,120 'Fascinating! ' 294 00:28:32,480 --> 00:28:34,200 'What a lovely sight! ' 295 00:28:55,600 --> 00:28:56,920 No! No! 296 00:29:02,960 --> 00:29:04,240 Victory to the crown prince! 297 00:29:50,040 --> 00:29:51,800 Victory to the crown prince! 298 00:30:42,080 --> 00:30:43,200 This fire! 299 00:30:45,200 --> 00:30:47,720 Go ahead, prince, this is not fire. 300 00:31:15,280 --> 00:31:17,280 Careful. There is water ahead. 301 00:31:17,760 --> 00:31:20,240 Water? Where's it? 302 00:31:22,160 --> 00:31:24,440 Even a maid is pulling my leg. 303 00:31:46,720 --> 00:31:49,000 A blind man's son is blind! 304 00:32:03,160 --> 00:32:04,000 No! 305 00:33:07,320 --> 00:33:13,960 My friend, don't take out your anger on your servants. 306 00:33:14,840 --> 00:33:18,040 Be angry against the cause of anger. 307 00:33:18,640 --> 00:33:20,400 Tell me. What's the problem? 308 00:33:25,520 --> 00:33:26,840 What can I tell you? 309 00:33:27,880 --> 00:33:30,480 A she-serpent has bitten me. 310 00:33:31,320 --> 00:33:35,400 The poison has pervaded my every vein. 311 00:33:35,960 --> 00:33:37,320 What are you saying? 312 00:33:38,200 --> 00:33:40,360 What she-serpent? What poison? 313 00:33:41,080 --> 00:33:44,080 I am burning in the fire of humiliation! 314 00:33:44,680 --> 00:33:48,560 I cannot bear it any longer. 315 00:33:49,280 --> 00:33:51,840 This fire is raging within. 316 00:33:53,040 --> 00:33:55,800 If it cannot burn me completely.. 317 00:33:56,280 --> 00:34:00,760 ..I shall jump into the fire to save myself from it! 318 00:34:03,160 --> 00:34:04,880 This seed of humiliation.. 319 00:34:05,440 --> 00:34:09,200 ..has grown like a tree in my mind. 320 00:34:09,920 --> 00:34:12,920 It is growing every minute. 321 00:34:14,560 --> 00:34:19,040 I can see no way to save myself from it. 322 00:34:19,120 --> 00:34:20,840 If the insult is a tree.. 323 00:34:21,600 --> 00:34:26,000 ..then I have the strength to uproot it. 324 00:34:26,760 --> 00:34:30,000 If the insult is a sea of fire.. 325 00:34:30,560 --> 00:34:36,680 ..then I shall cool it with the shower of my arrows. 326 00:34:36,880 --> 00:34:39,560 - And if.. - Karna, I'm proud of your friendship. 327 00:34:40,160 --> 00:34:43,560 I know that if need be.. 328 00:34:44,320 --> 00:34:48,440 ..you'll give up your life to increase my life span. 329 00:34:49,120 --> 00:34:51,480 If death stands before me.. 330 00:34:52,320 --> 00:34:54,920 ..you'd be willing to die in my place. 331 00:34:55,760 --> 00:34:56,800 But no! 332 00:34:58,000 --> 00:35:00,040 This is an insult.. 333 00:35:00,720 --> 00:35:03,680 ..and it has to be avenged personally.. 334 00:35:04,360 --> 00:35:08,440 ..or the wound will become deeper. 335 00:35:10,240 --> 00:35:11,840 I don't understand. 336 00:35:12,640 --> 00:35:17,040 Who on earth can dare to insult you? 337 00:35:18,040 --> 00:35:20,360 Even Lord Indra will not dare.. 338 00:35:20,720 --> 00:35:25,160 ..to insult a brave warrior like you. 339 00:35:26,440 --> 00:35:32,320 I have been insulted by Draupadi the woman with five husbands. 340 00:35:33,200 --> 00:35:37,760 I'll definitely avenge my humiliation! 341 00:35:38,560 --> 00:35:41,760 I will even avenge your insult. 342 00:35:42,880 --> 00:35:47,080 Her insulting words still pinch me.. 343 00:35:47,960 --> 00:35:50,760 ..which she'd used for you at the time of her marriage ceremony. 344 00:35:50,840 --> 00:35:52,760 She did not insult me then. 345 00:35:53,760 --> 00:35:57,760 She merely showed me my place in the court. 346 00:35:58,760 --> 00:36:03,640 Even though you made me the king of Ang, I am still a charioteer's son. 347 00:36:04,760 --> 00:36:06,800 I'll remain the son of a charioteer.. 348 00:36:07,280 --> 00:36:12,720 ..until my real mother comes forward to prove my identity. 349 00:36:14,040 --> 00:36:19,600 Till that day your friend will be like the setting sun. 350 00:36:20,200 --> 00:36:25,240 And like the setting sun, he is a prisoner of a dark cave. 351 00:36:28,400 --> 00:36:30,560 So, do not talk about my humiliation. 352 00:36:31,520 --> 00:36:37,280 But Draupadi must be punished for your insult. 353 00:36:38,600 --> 00:36:39,800 Allow me.. 354 00:36:40,440 --> 00:36:44,600 ..to avenge this insult by defeating Indraprasth. 355 00:36:45,440 --> 00:36:49,000 Or else, gather an army.. 356 00:36:49,480 --> 00:36:51,560 ..and let's storm Indraprasth. 357 00:36:51,760 --> 00:36:56,240 Karna, why do you always talk of the battlefield? 358 00:36:56,520 --> 00:36:59,120 Being a warrior does not mean.. 359 00:36:59,200 --> 00:37:03,920 ..that your bow should always be drawn. 360 00:37:04,000 --> 00:37:06,480 How else do we avenge this insult? 361 00:37:06,560 --> 00:37:12,800 With intelligence which is the best weapon of all. 362 00:37:12,880 --> 00:37:19,680 I'd say that since the Pandavas have performed Rajsuya ritual.. 363 00:37:19,760 --> 00:37:25,720 ..Hastinapur, too, should have a celebration in their honor. 364 00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:30,360 Along with that there will be the game of dice. 365 00:37:30,880 --> 00:37:35,200 I've already lost once to emperor Yudhishthir. 366 00:37:35,280 --> 00:37:39,280 So, shouldn't I get another chance? 367 00:37:41,520 --> 00:37:45,280 I give you my word, Duryodhan.. 368 00:37:45,600 --> 00:37:49,240 ..that I'll go into exile.. 369 00:37:49,320 --> 00:37:55,560 ..if this time, I don't turn emperor Yudhishthir into a pauper. 370 00:37:56,160 --> 00:38:00,000 At Indraprasth I didn't lost without a purpose. 371 00:38:00,800 --> 00:38:04,320 This defeat will pave the way to your victory. 372 00:38:04,400 --> 00:38:05,640 Allow me to leave. 373 00:38:06,440 --> 00:38:08,920 Karna, you should leave because.. 374 00:38:09,000 --> 00:38:13,640 ..you will not understand this sensible talk. 375 00:38:13,720 --> 00:38:18,240 The word conspiracy doesn't exist in my dictionary. 376 00:38:18,680 --> 00:38:19,880 Salutations. 377 00:38:22,400 --> 00:38:25,000 Your friend is really stupid. 378 00:38:25,080 --> 00:38:28,560 I only tolerate him.. 379 00:38:28,640 --> 00:38:33,760 ..because I fully trust his loyalty to you. 380 00:38:34,000 --> 00:38:35,200 Yes. 381 00:38:35,280 --> 00:38:41,240 Politics has a place for such fools. 382 00:38:41,320 --> 00:38:45,080 They are expendable weapons in war.. 383 00:38:45,160 --> 00:38:49,160 ..or expendable pawns in dice. 384 00:38:50,880 --> 00:38:53,080 What was I saying? 385 00:38:53,160 --> 00:38:56,160 I will use my defeat at Indraprasth.. 386 00:38:56,240 --> 00:39:00,200 ..to pave the way to your victory. 387 00:39:01,080 --> 00:39:03,840 Even you will see.. 388 00:39:04,240 --> 00:39:08,280 ..that these are not mere dice. 389 00:39:08,760 --> 00:39:14,840 This is my undefeatable army. 390 00:39:14,920 --> 00:39:18,600 No, uncle. The Pandavas are not so stupid. 391 00:39:19,040 --> 00:39:21,440 They will not come here to play dice. 392 00:39:22,680 --> 00:39:27,440 They'll come. They'll definitely come. 393 00:39:29,000 --> 00:39:33,320 Because, no warrior can resist.. 394 00:39:33,520 --> 00:39:38,080 ..an invitation to war or dice. 395 00:39:38,840 --> 00:39:42,600 This is the tradition of the warrior race.. 396 00:39:42,680 --> 00:39:47,960 ..which the Pandavas cannot violate. 397 00:39:48,240 --> 00:39:54,280 Besides, king Dhritrashtra will invite them. 398 00:39:56,960 --> 00:40:02,760 The Pandavas got Indraprasth from this place. 399 00:40:03,400 --> 00:40:08,440 They will lose it here. 400 00:40:08,920 --> 00:40:10,440 And Draupadi? 401 00:40:11,960 --> 00:40:14,640 Uncle, what about avenging my insult? 402 00:40:17,320 --> 00:40:20,280 I'll think of that, too! Yes. 403 00:40:27,320 --> 00:40:28,560 But father! 404 00:40:30,400 --> 00:40:32,560 He will not permit it. 405 00:40:34,280 --> 00:40:38,800 You don't realize his love for you. 406 00:40:39,080 --> 00:40:42,480 Can he deny you anything you desire? 407 00:40:42,960 --> 00:40:45,840 That can never be! 408 00:40:48,080 --> 00:40:49,960 Besides, do not forget.. 409 00:40:51,040 --> 00:40:58,040 ..he has no real cause to like Indraprasth. 410 00:40:59,880 --> 00:41:05,520 He did go to Indraprasth, but didn't return happy from there. 411 00:41:07,240 --> 00:41:13,520 Yudhishthir has shattered another dream of his. 412 00:41:15,520 --> 00:41:19,960 He wanted you to perform the Rajsuya ritual. 413 00:41:22,440 --> 00:41:25,120 Then he will agree? 414 00:41:26,640 --> 00:41:29,280 Why don't you ask and see? Yes! 415 00:41:29,520 --> 00:41:33,920 And why delay the matter? Yes. 416 00:41:34,520 --> 00:41:39,040 Don't worry. Let's go to him at once. 417 00:42:11,280 --> 00:42:12,600 Come, Shakuni. 418 00:42:14,040 --> 00:42:16,440 - Greetings, my king. - Have a seat. 419 00:42:21,520 --> 00:42:27,080 I don't understand how you can recognize everyone's footsteps.. 420 00:42:27,480 --> 00:42:30,800 ..but cannot recognize your own. 421 00:42:32,080 --> 00:42:34,320 I don't understand. 422 00:42:35,440 --> 00:42:40,160 You understand what you want to understand. 423 00:42:40,240 --> 00:42:46,640 What you do not want to understand you refuse to understand. 424 00:42:47,760 --> 00:42:53,520 However, it is my duty to explain that, Duryodhan's condition is not good. 425 00:42:53,600 --> 00:42:56,400 What? What's wrong with my son? 426 00:42:57,080 --> 00:43:00,200 You know very well what's wrong with him. 427 00:43:01,160 --> 00:43:04,040 His disease is called Indraprasth. 428 00:43:04,520 --> 00:43:10,000 The cure is also Indraprasth. 429 00:43:11,760 --> 00:43:13,520 You're his father. 430 00:43:14,080 --> 00:43:18,120 Why don't you ask him about it? 431 00:43:21,160 --> 00:43:25,960 May be I have made a mistake in diagnosis. 432 00:43:26,320 --> 00:43:28,760 How can I find out? 433 00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:34,760 I have met him only once after returning. 434 00:43:37,040 --> 00:43:39,600 Even Gandhari is worried about him. 435 00:43:39,680 --> 00:43:43,320 What's the point of only worrying? 436 00:43:44,440 --> 00:43:47,960 I cannot give him Indraprasth. 437 00:43:48,240 --> 00:43:52,000 - But that is the cure. - No! 438 00:43:53,800 --> 00:43:55,120 No! No, Shakuni. 439 00:43:56,560 --> 00:43:58,520 I cannot do that injustice. 440 00:43:59,720 --> 00:44:04,520 Even if I want to, it is not possible. 441 00:44:05,600 --> 00:44:07,960 The Pandavas are very powerful now. 442 00:44:09,640 --> 00:44:11,440 You are right and yet.. 443 00:44:12,520 --> 00:44:17,360 ..we cannot let Duryodhan remain unhappy. 444 00:44:19,560 --> 00:44:22,280 He is my sister's eldest son. 445 00:44:23,360 --> 00:44:26,800 We have to do something to divert his mind. 446 00:44:26,880 --> 00:44:29,680 Of course. Of course, Shakuni. 447 00:44:30,440 --> 00:44:34,920 I'm prepared to do anything to divert his mind. 448 00:44:37,360 --> 00:44:42,800 Well then, ask Duryodhan what he wants. 449 00:44:44,960 --> 00:44:47,920 Come, Duryodhan. Come. 450 00:44:48,000 --> 00:44:49,080 Greetings, father. 451 00:44:49,960 --> 00:44:51,560 May you live long! 452 00:44:53,360 --> 00:44:56,600 After how long have you come to me? 453 00:44:57,920 --> 00:45:00,760 Don't you know that the day.. 454 00:45:01,720 --> 00:45:06,200 ..you don't come and talk to me is a wasted day? 455 00:45:06,920 --> 00:45:08,640 I beg your forgiveness. 456 00:45:10,160 --> 00:45:14,840 Your uncle tells me that you are not well. 457 00:45:16,120 --> 00:45:18,400 Have you consulted the royal physician? 458 00:45:20,000 --> 00:45:22,840 Father, he doesn't have a cure for my illness. 459 00:45:24,040 --> 00:45:25,640 What's wrong with you? 460 00:45:26,240 --> 00:45:28,480 Father, I have been insulted. 461 00:45:29,000 --> 00:45:32,400 - Insulted? - Yes. I have been insulted. 462 00:45:33,200 --> 00:45:36,160 I have spent sleepless nights ever since. 463 00:45:36,720 --> 00:45:38,640 I have been restless. 464 00:45:41,160 --> 00:45:44,600 Duryodhan, we'll organize something to divert your mind. 465 00:45:47,080 --> 00:45:53,280 I feel that since the Pandavas, have performed the Rajsuya ritual.. 466 00:45:53,560 --> 00:45:59,800 ..should not Hastinapur, congratulate its victorious sons? 467 00:46:00,080 --> 00:46:04,800 - Do invite them, sire. - Yes, father. 468 00:46:06,040 --> 00:46:09,920 I thought you'd not like it so I didn't invite them. 469 00:46:11,080 --> 00:46:15,720 If that is what you want, I'll invite them. 470 00:46:17,000 --> 00:46:19,160 Let the citizens of Hastinapur.. 471 00:46:20,160 --> 00:46:22,360 ..see that I did no injustice.. 472 00:46:23,200 --> 00:46:25,920 ..by giving them Khandavprasth. 473 00:46:26,000 --> 00:46:27,280 Of course. 474 00:46:27,680 --> 00:46:32,040 Their coming here will also please me. 475 00:46:32,320 --> 00:46:34,920 Sometimes we will go for hunting.. 476 00:46:36,760 --> 00:46:39,720 ..and sometimes we'll play the game of dice. 477 00:46:39,800 --> 00:46:46,200 Of course! Nothing can be more entertaining than gambling. 478 00:46:46,280 --> 00:46:48,360 Shakuni, why don't you say.. 479 00:46:48,800 --> 00:46:53,920 ..you want to avenge your defeat in Indraprasth? 480 00:46:54,920 --> 00:46:59,160 What's wrong with that? 481 00:46:59,240 --> 00:47:03,400 Okay. I'll consult Vidur about it. 482 00:47:04,040 --> 00:47:07,760 Why consult uncle Vidur about everything? 483 00:47:08,480 --> 00:47:15,280 Looks like we can't even breathe without consulting uncle! 484 00:47:16,120 --> 00:47:18,520 Father, whether you believe it or not.. 485 00:47:19,720 --> 00:47:22,080 ..but he is definitely on the Pandava's side. 486 00:47:22,920 --> 00:47:27,120 If you do not wish to invite them, allow me.. 487 00:47:28,680 --> 00:47:32,400 ..to attack Indraprasth! 488 00:47:32,480 --> 00:47:34,920 - But.. - Dear, nephew! 489 00:47:35,280 --> 00:47:39,680 Why fight a war you are bound to lose? 490 00:47:40,160 --> 00:47:44,280 Uncle, it's an honor to die fighting such a war. 491 00:47:44,360 --> 00:47:47,080 - But, son! - Dear, nephew! 492 00:47:47,520 --> 00:47:51,920 Why do you always get angry? 493 00:47:52,000 --> 00:47:56,120 If the king wishes to consult Vidur.. 494 00:47:56,200 --> 00:47:57,560 ..let him do so. 495 00:48:01,080 --> 00:48:08,200 Can Vidur oppose your invitation to your brothers? 496 00:48:12,360 --> 00:48:18,880 "His son Duryodhan's unhappiness.." 497 00:48:18,960 --> 00:48:24,920 "..Dhritrashtra could not bear." 498 00:48:25,000 --> 00:48:31,920 "Shakuni has turned upside down.." 499 00:48:32,000 --> 00:48:38,000 "..the tactics of ethics and religion."