'Shakuni is among those gamblers..'
'..who lose game after game..'
'..but remain unwilling to end the game.'
'That is the hold that dice has on him.'
'Shakuni is so jealous of the Pandavas..'
'..that he is blinded by jealousy.'
'The number of blind people is increasing in the Kuru palace.'
'Dhritrashtra is blind since birth.'
'Gandhari has bandaged her eyes.'
'Duryodhan is blinded by his actions.'
'And Shakuni is blinded by jealousy.'
'None of them know of Jaidrath..'
'..who is blinded by lust.'
'Using his insult as a base..'
'..he is doing penance to fulfill his objective!'
Stop charioteer!
Hail Lord Shiva.
Brother Jaidrath, king of Sindhu!
What are you doing here?
What have you done to yourself?
Dushala is worried about you..
..and has sent me in search of you.
This is not me!
This is the corrupted sinful corpse of my ego.
I cannot show myself to my friends..
..or my enemies!
Crown prince Duryodhan!
My friend Duryodhan!
My dear Duryodhan!
Can you see these five strands of hair?
They are not strands of hair..
..but five serpents..
..who roam on my head day and night..
..and bite me!
Who has dared to insult you so?
And that, too, within out limits?
They are the five thorns..
..which are stabbing your heart!
The Pandavas!
Pandavas!
They did not respect the fact that you are..
..their sister's husband!
Dushala is their sister!
By doing this, they have..
..disturbed a nest of serpents!
I will never forgive them for this.
You may forgive them..
..but my insulted ego will never forgive them.
These are not strands of hair..
..but five death penalties..
..which I'll sign with their blood.
I promise you that..
..I'll never forget this incident..
..till I take my revenge.
They have wounded me once again!
Dushala is not an orphan!
Those who have insulted her husband..
..will die a thousand deaths!
Come to Hastinapur!
No!
Now I cannot go to either Sindhu or Hastinapur!
I must do penance..
..and obtain Lord Shiva's blessing to conquer them.
Hail Lord Shiva.
Why are you worried?
I am worried because..
..Jaidrath, king of Sindhu, wants..
..a blessing to conquer the Pandavas.
What will you do now?
The Pandavas are an essence of truth..
..and are under Lord Vishnu's protection.
What would you have done in my place?
I would have sent him back empty-handed!
No! You cannot do that.
If he asks for something from me..
..I am indebted to his worship!
The debt has to be paid.
I cannot send him back empty-handed.
Then..
That's the worry!
I cannot give what I don't have..
..but I must give him something.
And give him I will!
Don't worry.
You just wait and watch!
The time has come to churn a sea of blood.
"Time moves in its own direction!"
"No one knows its motive!"
"Its beyond the knowledge of scholars!"
"Know in the Vedas!"
"All days are not similar."
"By their one mistake.."
"..they had to pass days by counting."
"They have to go in 12 years of exile."
"But stood like a mountain."
"They took the path of religion and truth."
"Time is precious."
"Their lives are.."
"..in danger!"
"They faced all.. "
"..the hurdles courageously!"
"Keep faith in God."
"All days are not similar!"
"Pandavas wandered in the forest.."
"..along with Draupadi!"
"Time is precious!"
"All days are not similar!"
Let's rest a little, my lord.
Sit Panchali.
I am feeling thirsty.
Sahadev, climb this tree and see..
..if there is water nearby.
All of us are thirsty.
Yes, brother.
Careful Sahadev!
We have to think of the year of anonymity.
Duryodhan will surely send his spies after us.
I don't understand..
..how my unique brothers will hide?
Bheem will be good as a cook.
Yes! He is fond of food.
In the kitchen, he won't know how the year flies by.
Don't tease him, Panchali.
But the suggestion is a good one.
I can join a stable..
..while Sahadev can become a cowherd
And my lord can join any court.
But how will Arjun hide?
A little distance away there's a group of trees.
Even cranes are flying.
There must be water there.
Nakul go and get some water.
As you wish!
Here take.
Stop!
You cannot drink here unless you answer my questions.
What if I drink?
Drink and see!
Sahadev! Go and see.
Nakul should have returned by now.
As you wish.
Beware!
You may drink after you have answered my questions.
- Arjun! - Yes, Brother
I am worried.
Go and see..
..what has happened.
Don't worry. I'll go and see.
Sahadev! Sahadev!
Nakul! Nakul!
Who has killed my brothers?
Face me, you murderer!
Come forward.
I have killed them, Arjun.
What wrong did they do?
This lake is mine.
In spite of warning them, they drank from this lake.
They were thirsty.
That did not give them the right to steal water.
If you want water, answer my questions first.
Or else you will meet the same fate as your brothers.
Every creature has a right to water and air.
So, I do not accept your right to this lake.
I will drink here without answering your questions.
I will also take some away.
If you try to stop me..
..I'll dry up the lake with one arrow.
Do you hear?
You cannot drink this water.
I am warning you, Arjun!
Stop! Answer my questions before drinking.
Dear Bheem, Arjun has not returned with his younger brothers.
I'll go and see, brother.
Face me, you murderer!
Did you kill my brothers?
Yes! If you, too, do not answer my questions..
..before drinking, I'll also kill you.
First I'll drink this water and prove..
..that you have no right over this lake.
Then, I'll punish you.
No wounds!
Is the water of this lake poisoned?
It doesn't seem so!
Maybe Shakuni is behind this.
But these bodies don't seem poisoned.
But it has to be the influence of this lake.
Something is wrong with the water of this lake.
That's why my brothers are dead.
Stop!
Answer my questions before drinking.
Please tell me..
..who are you?
I am a Yaksha!
I have killed your brothers.
I stopped them.
I told them to answer my questions before drinking.
They did not listen to me and were killed!
If you wish to drink water..
..answer my questions first.
I'll try. Ask your questions
What is heavier than Earth?
Mother!
What higher than the sky?
Father!
What is faster than the wind?
The mind!
What is more in number than migs.
Worry!
Who is the friend of a person close to death?
Charity!
Where does religion, success, heaven and happiness reside?
Religion resides in awareness!
Success in charity!
Heaven in truth!
Happiness in chastity!
What is a man's soul?
His son!
What has covered the earth?
Ignorance!
What is laziness?
Ignorance of religion is laziness!
Who is truly happy?
The one free of debt!
What is true cleansing?
The cleansing of the mind!
What is darker than eye black?
Disrepute!
Which is the best religion?
Pity!
What can prevent mourning?
Keeping the mind in control!
What is shame?
Keeping away from unworthy things.
What is pity?
Wishing happiness for all.
What kills the nation?
Slavery!
What is the true test of Brahmin hood?
Dynasty, character, teaching or knowledge?
Dynasty, teaching or knowledge do not prove Brahmin hood!
Character is the true test.
A Shudra with character is better than..
..a born Brahmin who has only knowledge..
..but no character.
Is Religion in logic?
No!
Is it found in the philosophy of sages?
No!
Because each sage differs from the other.
None has the complete truth.
Where is the complete truth?
In the heart of the believer!
What is the greatest wonder?
The greatest wonder is that each individual knows..
..that death is the ultimate truth..
..and yet believes that..
..maybe he is immortal.
You have answered all my questions correctly.
Of your four brothers..
..any one can be given life.
If I have to choose only one..
..then I choose Nakul.
O son of Kunti! Why did you choose Nakul..
..in preference to Bheem or Arjun?
For me, both mother Kunti and mother Madri are equal.
I respect both my mothers.
If I chose Bheem or Arjun it would be..
..an injustice to mother Madri.
If one of mother Kunti's sons is alive..
..then one of mother Madri's sons should be alive too.
So that there is no injustice to mother Madri.
So, if I have to choose one of my brothers I will choose Nakul.
If one of Mother Kunti's sons is alive..
..one of Mother Madri's sons should also live.
And if I grant life to one of your brothers..
..who would it be?
In that case, I would choose Sahadev.
He is younger than Bheem and Arjun.
Your choice has pleased me.
You are honorable.
You will get back all your brothers.
You are not a Yaksha.
A Yaksha cannot give life.
You are some superior form. Please show yourself!
O son of Kunti! I am the God of truth.
I had come here to meet you.
I am pleased to see that..
..you have acquired through penance..
..the virtues of tolerance, control over mind and body..
..and conquered the sins of hunger, thirst, mourning temptation and death.
You will progress.
Draupadi must be waiting.
Let's go.
Panchali.
What's wrong?
Duryodhan's spies came searching for us.
Don't worry Draupadi!
'Whether it is religion or atheism..'
'..truth or falsehood..'
'..it cannot survive in a vacuum.'
'It needs the fertile land of society..'
'..to grow and evolve.'
'It needs a Yudhishtir or a Dhritrashtra.'
'Light can only emanate from..'
'..sun, moon or a lamp.'
'There is no point in roaming the desert of nothingness..'
'..in search of the meaning of these words.'
'There's no need for words or their meaning.'
'It is to teach you this, that..'
'..I am narrating this ancient story.'
'Even when the Lord himself..'
'..needs to understand these words..'
'..he has to incarnate himself as man..'
'..and live on earth..'
'..like an exemplary man.'
'But for a moment think of..'
'..what the Lord's disciple will be like.'
Abhimanyu!
My respects!
May you live long!
Are you going to war, my son?
No! But uncle says that..
..till I defeat Vermaji at duel..
..he will not accept me as a warrior.
Will you defeat the chief of Dwarka's army?
Why not?
To become a warrior, you have to defeat a warrior.
Remember I am Lord Krishna's disciple.
Every day he reminds me..
..that history is waiting for me.
But he never tells me..
..where history is waiting for me.
If your uncle says that..
..history is waiting for you..
..then it is definitely waiting for you.
But now you will have to prove..
..that you are worthy of history.
I need your blessings!
May you live long!
Beware, my child!
By calling me a child, you have disarmed me.
At this moment, I am not a child but your opponent.
My dear Abhimanyu!
It is possible that in war many of your opponents..
..may be elder to you.
Sometimes one has to fight to protect the values of life.
In a war there are no relationships.
That's why, raise your sword and fight!
As you wish!
Allow me to wage war with you who is my elder.
Be victorious!
You are your uncle's disciple!
Even before the fight you have taken a blessing to be victorious!
Shall we start?
May you live long!
This child is such a warrior that..
..even Bheem and Arjun will be proud of him.
They will definitely be proud of him.
Even I am proud of him.
Even his enemies will take his name with respect.
Who will be my enemies?
No ordinary warriors will dare be your enemy.
Only some brave warrior will have the courage.
Looks like you have brought bad news.
The spies have returned disheartened.
Disheartened?
But they were following them like shadows?
They say a mist developed around them..
..and when it cleared, the Pandavas were gone.
Gone? Did the earth swallow them?
Or did they go to heaven?
Tell them to find the Pandavas..
..or else I'll make them stand here..
..and beat them to death with this mace.
The year of anonymity has begun.
This is a crucial year for Hastinapur!
Sometimes I am even afraid to think of..
..what would happened if the Pandavas are recognized?
Then what?
And what if they are not recognized? Then what?
Then what? They will take our blessings..
..and return to Indraprasth.
Are you sure, grandsire?
Do you feel that after they return..
..Duryodhan will return Indraprasth to them?
Why not? He will have to return it.
If that is so, then I have not understood Duryodhan.
If that is so, why the game of dice?
Why Draupadi's disrobing and the year of anonymity?
Tell me, grandsire!
Duryodhan can't do this!
You are deluding yourself!
You very well know what Duryodhan is capable of.
Duryodhan is darkness.
Even if he goes towards light..
..Shakuni ensures that he remains in darkness.
If you do not want war..
..and do not wish to side with Duryodhan..
..then pray to Lord Shiva..
..that the Pandavas are not successful.
Yes, grandsire.
I do not wish that..
..the Pandavas are denied their rights.
I pray that both of them are happy.
One in Hastinapur and the other in Indraprasth!
Why do you wish for the impossible?
Do you know where they are now?
In hiding!
Do not ensure me in your words..
..like you did at the time of the wax house.
This is the result of that event.
Had you told me of the conspiracy?
By the grace of Lord Shiva..
..I would have asked for the death penalty..
..for the conspirators.
Even the king would not have denied my plea.
But today both of us are helpless.
We are like those trees..
..which cannot leave their places, even if they wish to.
We have no control over our shadows.
We can only wait for lightning to destroy us.
It is a curse to be born in this era.
Selfishness is the base of Hastinapur's politics.
There is no place for patriotism.
This is a tragedy for not only myself..
..but also for Hastinapur!
Hastinapur now represents the ruins of my dreams.
My motherland is on her deathbed.
Please try to save it.
The cure is patriotism in politics.
I had never thought that Hastinapur..
..would become a plaything in the hands..
..of Dhritrashtra, Shakuni and Duryodhan.
Forgive me, O motherland!
I had not thought that such things would happen.
I cannot stop whatever is happening.
Years ago, I had closed my eyes to ethics in your interest.
In your interest.
"Greed has poisoned.."
"..politics and patriotism."
"Both Bhishma and Vidhur are helpless."
"Incurable is this disease!"