1 00:03:38,680 --> 00:03:44,160 'The awareness of duty is the foundation of politics.' 2 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:50,640 'Duty implies respecting and..' 3 00:03:50,720 --> 00:03:53,760 '..accepting others' rights.' 4 00:03:54,640 --> 00:03:59,120 'Protecting a king's right is the duty of the subjects.' 5 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:04,600 'Protecting the rights of the subjects is the king's duty.' 6 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:10,840 'It is a two-way relationship.' 7 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:16,480 'It's not that Dhritrashtra is not aware of this.' 8 00:04:17,080 --> 00:04:20,600 'But the king in him was subdued..' 9 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:23,840 '..by the father in him.' 10 00:04:24,240 --> 00:04:26,600 'He was subservient to the father.' 11 00:04:27,440 --> 00:04:33,400 'And it is no crime to think about the welfare of one's son.' 12 00:04:33,760 --> 00:04:37,440 'In fact, it is every father's duty to do so.' 13 00:04:37,960 --> 00:04:43,160 'The point is, what is more important? The son or the country?' 14 00:04:43,880 --> 00:04:48,240 'Even Gandhari loved Duryodhan.' 15 00:04:48,600 --> 00:04:55,840 'But she was not biased because of love.' 16 00:04:56,680 --> 00:05:00,600 'She didn't want..' 17 00:05:00,680 --> 00:05:04,640 '..the Pandavas to be treated unjustly.' 18 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:08,800 'Which is why she was worried..' 19 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:12,400 '..and afraid..' 20 00:05:12,480 --> 00:05:16,880 '..that the king's love for Duryodhan..' 21 00:05:17,080 --> 00:05:21,200 '..would spoil matters.' 22 00:05:21,880 --> 00:05:25,360 'The king of Hastinapur is..' 23 00:05:25,560 --> 00:05:30,800 '..anxiously waiting for Vidur.' 24 00:06:01,400 --> 00:06:02,960 My respects. 25 00:06:03,280 --> 00:06:05,240 You really made me wait! 26 00:06:06,280 --> 00:06:07,680 Forgive me, O King. 27 00:06:09,040 --> 00:06:11,400 I had just about reached home.. 28 00:06:12,760 --> 00:06:14,560 ..when I received the message and returned. 29 00:06:15,720 --> 00:06:16,560 What is it? 30 00:06:16,640 --> 00:06:17,760 Be seated. 31 00:06:18,400 --> 00:06:19,880 It is a serious matter. 32 00:06:20,960 --> 00:06:24,960 How can I sit before my king does? 33 00:06:25,320 --> 00:06:28,040 Do you always have to follow protocol, Vidur? 34 00:06:29,560 --> 00:06:35,160 Who is here to see if you sit before or after I do? 35 00:06:37,440 --> 00:06:40,240 Apart from me there is no one in here. 36 00:06:42,600 --> 00:06:43,720 And I.. 37 00:06:45,120 --> 00:06:46,480 ..am blind. 38 00:06:47,280 --> 00:06:50,600 I too am here apart from you. 39 00:06:57,280 --> 00:06:58,240 At least, sit now. 40 00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:01,240 As you wish. 41 00:07:06,640 --> 00:07:08,560 Why has Yudhishthir sent an ambassador? 42 00:07:10,160 --> 00:07:12,520 You know that very well, Sire. 43 00:07:12,600 --> 00:07:14,200 Why didn't he come himself? 44 00:07:16,680 --> 00:07:20,560 Maybe he did not want to shame you. 45 00:07:21,480 --> 00:07:22,440 I? 46 00:07:23,560 --> 00:07:25,040 Why should I feel ashamed? 47 00:07:25,600 --> 00:07:29,000 Did I not return his kingdom that he lost in a game of dice? 48 00:07:29,760 --> 00:07:31,440 You remained silent.. 49 00:07:32,440 --> 00:07:34,120 ..when Draupadi was disrobed. 50 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:37,880 You might not have returned the kingdom.. 51 00:07:38,960 --> 00:07:44,360 ..had it not been for the fear of Draupadi's curse. 52 00:07:44,680 --> 00:07:50,000 I swear by Lord Shiva, were you not my younger brother.. 53 00:07:50,760 --> 00:07:54,440 ..I would have got you executed for uttering these words! 54 00:07:56,120 --> 00:08:02,560 Vidur, are you accusing Bharat's descendent of cowardice? 55 00:08:02,640 --> 00:08:03,920 No, Sire. 56 00:08:05,240 --> 00:08:07,440 I am not accusing you of anything. 57 00:08:08,720 --> 00:08:13,480 I am just doing my duty as the prime minister. 58 00:08:15,520 --> 00:08:18,760 A minister's duty.. 59 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:22,080 ..is to tell his king the truth.. 60 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:26,480 ..without fearing his wrath. 61 00:08:27,640 --> 00:08:30,080 And what is the truth? 62 00:08:32,160 --> 00:08:35,200 Your welfare lies in Hastinapur's welfare. 63 00:08:36,280 --> 00:08:38,120 If Hastinapur suffers.. 64 00:08:39,360 --> 00:08:42,000 ..you will suffer as well. 65 00:08:43,360 --> 00:08:44,400 O King.. 66 00:08:46,160 --> 00:08:48,320 ..a country does not exist because of the king. 67 00:08:49,200 --> 00:08:50,520 The king exists because of the country. 68 00:08:50,600 --> 00:08:52,320 I know it! 69 00:08:54,080 --> 00:08:55,520 I know all that. 70 00:08:57,680 --> 00:09:00,640 The king belongs to the nation. 71 00:09:03,680 --> 00:09:07,160 But to whom does the father belong? 72 00:09:07,520 --> 00:09:10,240 Lord Brahma is the universal father, Sire. 73 00:09:11,400 --> 00:09:13,200 Just like he belongs to everyone.. 74 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:18,520 ..a king cannot be his son's father alone. 75 00:09:19,800 --> 00:09:23,440 All his subjects should be like his children, Sire. 76 00:09:25,920 --> 00:09:29,880 You are also an elder uncle to the Pandavas. 77 00:09:31,000 --> 00:09:33,560 Yudhishthir is still your eldest son. 78 00:09:35,680 --> 00:09:38,440 Had brother Pandu not died.. 79 00:09:39,440 --> 00:09:44,840 ..you could never have dreamt of making Duryodhan the king. 80 00:09:46,480 --> 00:09:48,200 Therefore, Sire.. 81 00:09:49,560 --> 00:09:51,480 ..listen to uncle. 82 00:09:52,480 --> 00:09:57,240 Before the ambassador makes his demands.. 83 00:09:58,760 --> 00:10:01,920 ..call back and bless the Pandavas.. 84 00:10:02,840 --> 00:10:05,080 ..and return Indraprasth to them. 85 00:10:05,360 --> 00:10:06,520 Yes, Sire. 86 00:10:06,600 --> 00:10:08,800 Had Yudhishthir come himself.. 87 00:10:10,320 --> 00:10:15,920 ..I would have crowned him with my hands and blessed him. 88 00:10:17,800 --> 00:10:21,800 But he has sent an ambassador to his elder uncle. 89 00:10:24,760 --> 00:10:27,200 So, I'll have to think.. 90 00:10:28,160 --> 00:10:31,840 ..as to what reply I should give to Yudhishthir's ambassador. 91 00:10:32,240 --> 00:10:33,360 But, Sire.. 92 00:10:35,680 --> 00:10:37,400 Let me think, Vidur. 93 00:10:39,640 --> 00:10:40,840 Let me think. 94 00:10:58,080 --> 00:10:59,200 Uncle. 95 00:11:19,400 --> 00:11:22,600 Uncle, you are still awake? 96 00:11:24,680 --> 00:11:26,440 Are you sleeping, my son? 97 00:11:28,160 --> 00:11:33,560 Can Hastinapur's well-wishers sleep tonight? 98 00:11:35,240 --> 00:11:37,040 Is it not unusual.. 99 00:11:37,120 --> 00:11:40,440 ..that Yudhishthir has sent an ambassador to Dhritrashtra? 100 00:11:41,560 --> 00:11:45,160 This is an unusual matter. It is unusual. 101 00:11:50,400 --> 00:11:53,040 Listen carefully.. 102 00:11:53,920 --> 00:11:56,800 ..and tell me.. 103 00:11:57,720 --> 00:12:01,000 ..if you can hear the footsteps of impending destruction.. 104 00:12:01,080 --> 00:12:03,240 ..following this ambassador. 105 00:12:05,160 --> 00:12:09,440 Am I hearing things or is it something real? 106 00:12:11,120 --> 00:12:17,640 Why do I feel as if I am standing in a field full of corpses? 107 00:12:18,280 --> 00:12:24,640 Why do I feel that I am alone in this field of corpses? Why? 108 00:12:29,720 --> 00:12:31,880 Uncle, you are not alone. 109 00:12:33,720 --> 00:12:36,720 All of us are alone, Vidur. 110 00:12:37,360 --> 00:12:42,240 You, me, sage Drona Kripacharya. All of us are alone. 111 00:12:42,320 --> 00:12:43,920 Totally alone. 112 00:12:46,400 --> 00:12:53,320 I was wondering how long a society would survive.. 113 00:12:54,440 --> 00:12:57,000 ..after isolating its well-wishers. 114 00:12:59,160 --> 00:13:03,280 Vidur, the question is very topical. It is very topical. 115 00:13:04,920 --> 00:13:09,560 If it were not so, why are we both awake? 116 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:12,640 Why are you not home? 117 00:13:13,880 --> 00:13:17,000 I had just reached home when I was.. 118 00:13:18,480 --> 00:13:20,480 ..summoned by the king. 119 00:13:21,720 --> 00:13:24,280 Summoned? Why? 120 00:13:25,360 --> 00:13:26,720 To have me told.. 121 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:30,240 ..that had Yudhishthir come personally.. 122 00:13:31,240 --> 00:13:33,360 ..he would have certainly returned Indraprasth to him. 123 00:13:35,040 --> 00:13:38,120 But he has sent an ambassador. 124 00:13:39,200 --> 00:13:43,840 Which is why, he will have to think about his reply. 125 00:13:43,920 --> 00:13:47,360 Think about it? Think about it? 126 00:13:47,720 --> 00:13:49,560 What is there to think about? 127 00:13:51,720 --> 00:13:53,520 Maybe he is wondering.. 128 00:13:54,080 --> 00:13:55,320 ..what sage Drona's.. 129 00:13:56,560 --> 00:13:59,400 ..reaction will be who has been taking care of.. 130 00:14:00,400 --> 00:14:02,320 ..Indraprasth for 13 years. 131 00:14:05,520 --> 00:14:08,800 Indraprasth is a vast kingdom. 132 00:14:09,040 --> 00:14:10,760 A vast kingdom. 133 00:14:12,240 --> 00:14:13,640 Are you saying.. 134 00:14:13,720 --> 00:14:15,640 I am saying nothing. 135 00:14:16,080 --> 00:14:17,480 I'm not saying anything. 136 00:14:19,120 --> 00:14:20,920 Besides, what can I say? 137 00:14:22,240 --> 00:14:23,880 It is all up to you. 138 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:28,360 You are the eldest Kuru. 139 00:14:30,360 --> 00:14:33,600 Yes! I am the eldest Kuru. 140 00:14:34,760 --> 00:14:38,000 But who accepts me as such? 141 00:14:39,680 --> 00:14:44,120 No one seeks my advice or listens to me. 142 00:14:46,160 --> 00:14:51,960 I am only a sound echoing in the wilderness. A mere sound. 143 00:14:54,960 --> 00:14:56,400 Oh God! 144 00:14:58,040 --> 00:15:02,800 Please protect my dear Hastinapur. Please protect it. 145 00:15:37,480 --> 00:15:38,600 Please leave. 146 00:15:50,360 --> 00:15:54,760 Now who will tell me if the crown is set properly on the head or not? 147 00:15:57,120 --> 00:16:00,320 Before that, Lord, think about whether.. 148 00:16:01,880 --> 00:16:06,520 ..the crown will remain on your head or not. 149 00:16:08,280 --> 00:16:09,080 What? 150 00:16:10,840 --> 00:16:12,760 Gandhari, what are you saying? 151 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:18,360 With whom do I share my feelings if not with you? 152 00:16:19,240 --> 00:16:21,520 I too love Duryodhan. 153 00:16:21,720 --> 00:16:23,640 He is my eldest son. 154 00:16:25,520 --> 00:16:28,960 Had he been born at the right time.. 155 00:16:30,720 --> 00:16:35,760 ..this tension that we see between my sons and Kunti's sons.. 156 00:16:36,400 --> 00:16:38,560 ..may not have existed. 157 00:16:40,400 --> 00:16:44,400 He would not have been forced to prove his right to the throne. 158 00:16:46,800 --> 00:16:49,720 But he is younger to Yudhishthir.. 159 00:16:52,280 --> 00:16:54,200 ..and the crown.. 160 00:16:55,600 --> 00:16:58,760 ..adorning your head.. 161 00:17:00,080 --> 00:17:02,760 ..actually belongs to his father Pandu. 162 00:17:03,680 --> 00:17:07,320 But I am king Vichitravirya's eldest son! 163 00:17:08,400 --> 00:17:08,920 Therefore.. 164 00:17:09,000 --> 00:17:14,080 How long will you try to prove it as an injustice? 165 00:17:15,560 --> 00:17:18,480 Whatever happened was right. 166 00:17:18,880 --> 00:17:20,840 That should have happened. 167 00:17:22,760 --> 00:17:25,480 If you had become king at that time.. 168 00:17:26,320 --> 00:17:28,880 ..you'd have remained under someone's influence.. 169 00:17:29,280 --> 00:17:31,800 ..just as you're under Duryodhan's influence. 170 00:17:33,240 --> 00:17:37,920 So, act like a true king at least once, O King. 171 00:17:38,840 --> 00:17:43,640 Take the decision, which befits a king. 172 00:17:46,280 --> 00:17:47,800 What do you want? 173 00:17:50,320 --> 00:17:52,760 Don't ask about that. 174 00:17:54,920 --> 00:17:56,760 I wish that.. 175 00:17:58,240 --> 00:18:02,200 ..history would rank you with your ancestors. 176 00:18:03,720 --> 00:18:08,760 I wish a long life for my sons. 177 00:18:09,720 --> 00:18:14,880 I wish that history gives my sons the same respect.. 178 00:18:15,040 --> 00:18:18,120 ..it will accord to Kunti's sons. 179 00:18:23,080 --> 00:18:24,680 But I think.. 180 00:18:27,280 --> 00:18:29,000 ..none of my wishes.. 181 00:18:30,680 --> 00:18:32,080 ..will come true. 182 00:18:38,320 --> 00:18:39,240 You.. 183 00:18:40,880 --> 00:18:43,200 You.. you.. Why do you say that? 184 00:18:45,800 --> 00:18:48,320 I was awake all night. 185 00:18:49,200 --> 00:18:50,040 Why? 186 00:18:51,600 --> 00:18:52,920 Why were you awake? 187 00:18:55,160 --> 00:18:56,960 I was wondering.. 188 00:18:59,240 --> 00:19:01,920 ..whether you'll do justice or injustice. 189 00:19:05,520 --> 00:19:09,240 Don't forget to return Indraprasth, my Lord. 190 00:19:11,560 --> 00:19:13,560 I don't know if.. 191 00:19:14,680 --> 00:19:17,160 ..after getting back Indraprasth.. 192 00:19:17,720 --> 00:19:21,720 ..they will forget about Draupadi's disrobing. 193 00:19:24,360 --> 00:19:26,680 But we can try.. 194 00:19:28,240 --> 00:19:31,200 ..to make them forget this insult.. 195 00:19:33,040 --> 00:19:35,760 ..so that they forgive my sons. 196 00:20:51,360 --> 00:20:55,560 Present Yudhishthir's ambassador in the court. 197 00:20:56,200 --> 00:20:57,400 As you wish, Sire. 198 00:21:30,640 --> 00:21:32,560 Victory to the king. 199 00:21:33,320 --> 00:21:35,880 O King, may you live long! 200 00:21:36,080 --> 00:21:39,240 May your subjects be happy and prosperous! 201 00:21:39,320 --> 00:21:42,840 O King, the royal priest of Panchal.. 202 00:21:43,240 --> 00:21:46,920 ..brings greetings and a message.. 203 00:21:47,080 --> 00:21:52,440 ..from your brother's son, emperor Yudhishthir. 204 00:21:52,640 --> 00:21:57,200 Please convey my blessings to Yudhishthir when you return. 205 00:21:59,200 --> 00:22:02,760 Now tell me, what is the message.. 206 00:22:03,680 --> 00:22:07,240 ..which Yudhishthir could not convey personally? 207 00:22:07,560 --> 00:22:12,560 He wishes to come here and pay obeisance to you. 208 00:22:13,080 --> 00:22:17,880 He says, as per the bet he has completed.. 209 00:22:18,160 --> 00:22:21,880 ..12 years of exile and one year of anonymity. 210 00:22:22,400 --> 00:22:25,520 Now, with your permission, he would like to come.. 211 00:22:25,600 --> 00:22:30,120 ..and take your blessings as well as his crown. 212 00:22:30,200 --> 00:22:31,760 What crown, Priest? 213 00:22:32,440 --> 00:22:38,040 I had breached their anonymity at Virat and had lost the war. 214 00:22:38,680 --> 00:22:43,120 Go and tell them, that as per the bet.. 215 00:22:43,200 --> 00:22:45,920 ..they should go into exile for 12 years without objection. 216 00:22:46,680 --> 00:22:49,320 Didn't the Pandavas feel ashamed to send an ambassador? 217 00:22:51,560 --> 00:22:53,520 What should I do, O King? 218 00:22:57,400 --> 00:22:59,160 Let me think.. 219 00:23:01,200 --> 00:23:04,160 ..as to what I should send Yudhishthir.. 220 00:23:04,800 --> 00:23:08,200 ..apart from my blessings. 221 00:23:11,040 --> 00:23:13,800 There is some confusion regarding the year of anonymity. 222 00:23:15,320 --> 00:23:17,440 Some astronomers say that.. 223 00:23:18,360 --> 00:23:22,760 ..the anonymity was over before the Virat war. 224 00:23:23,440 --> 00:23:28,000 Others disagree and say it was not. 225 00:23:30,240 --> 00:23:34,120 What do Bheeshma and sage Kripacharya say? 226 00:23:34,200 --> 00:23:36,160 How dare you question us? 227 00:23:37,520 --> 00:23:39,560 You are just an ambassador. 228 00:23:40,320 --> 00:23:43,320 You have no right to ask questions. 229 00:23:44,280 --> 00:23:49,080 Duryodhan, you should talk respectfully to those.. 230 00:23:49,160 --> 00:23:51,800 ..who are older to you in age and knowledge. 231 00:23:53,440 --> 00:23:57,480 A crown prince should not insult an ambassador. 232 00:23:58,760 --> 00:24:01,600 When someone is talking to your father.. 233 00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:05,720 ..as a son, you should not interrupt. 234 00:24:06,600 --> 00:24:09,440 So, sit down. 235 00:24:31,680 --> 00:24:34,800 Decency cannot be inherited. 236 00:24:35,200 --> 00:24:37,440 You are very lucky, Priest. 237 00:24:38,080 --> 00:24:41,720 You are a Brahmin as well as an ambassador. 238 00:24:42,440 --> 00:24:46,480 Or else, you would have been penalized for insulting crown prince Duryodhan. 239 00:24:47,080 --> 00:24:49,560 Go and tell emperor Yudhishthir.. 240 00:24:49,800 --> 00:24:52,280 ..to go into exile for 12 years. 241 00:24:52,840 --> 00:24:55,800 We will see after it gets over. 242 00:24:58,880 --> 00:25:01,600 O King, it is surprising that.. 243 00:25:01,840 --> 00:25:05,640 ..everyone else in the court speaks.. 244 00:25:05,720 --> 00:25:08,840 ..with the exception of yourself. 245 00:25:09,440 --> 00:25:14,840 On behalf of king Yudhishthir, I promise you.. 246 00:25:14,920 --> 00:25:18,440 ..that if either Bheeshma, or sage Drona.. 247 00:25:18,520 --> 00:25:23,960 ..or Kripacharya or noble Vidur openly admit that.. 248 00:25:24,280 --> 00:25:29,000 ..the year of anonymity was not over.. 249 00:25:29,160 --> 00:25:32,040 ..before the war between Arjun and Duryodhan.. 250 00:25:32,920 --> 00:25:37,480 ..then the Pandavas will accept 12 years exile once again. 251 00:25:43,600 --> 00:25:49,040 Sage Kripacharya your answer will decide.. 252 00:25:50,840 --> 00:25:54,840 ..if there will be war or peace. 253 00:25:59,040 --> 00:26:03,360 The positions of both the Sun and the Moon say.. 254 00:26:03,880 --> 00:26:08,440 ..that the Pandavas' year of anonymity.. 255 00:26:08,520 --> 00:26:11,160 ..was over before the Virat war. 256 00:26:11,240 --> 00:26:12,280 Sage! 257 00:26:13,560 --> 00:26:16,480 Don't be such an ungrateful person! 258 00:26:18,320 --> 00:26:21,000 I don't care what the sun and moon say. 259 00:26:21,960 --> 00:26:26,160 I, Duryodhan, son of Gandhari, say that.. 260 00:26:26,480 --> 00:26:29,040 ..the Pandavas' anonymity was breached! 261 00:26:29,960 --> 00:26:33,560 And what I say is the truth. 262 00:26:35,480 --> 00:26:40,360 Then should I take this truth or untruth as the answer.. 263 00:26:40,560 --> 00:26:43,720 ..to king Yudhishthir's message? 264 00:26:43,800 --> 00:26:44,840 No. No. 265 00:26:46,200 --> 00:26:48,760 Tell dear Yudhishthir.. 266 00:26:50,560 --> 00:26:54,920 ..that very soon I will send a reply through my messenger. 267 00:27:00,960 --> 00:27:02,320 Victory to the king. 268 00:27:02,400 --> 00:27:05,040 Charioteer Sanjay wants to see you. 269 00:27:05,120 --> 00:27:06,640 Yes. Call him. 270 00:27:06,720 --> 00:27:07,560 As you wish. 271 00:27:21,480 --> 00:27:22,640 Come, Sanjay. 272 00:27:25,800 --> 00:27:28,880 You did not even give me time to pay obeisance. 273 00:27:28,960 --> 00:27:31,600 There is no time for formalities. 274 00:27:32,560 --> 00:27:36,840 Time is running out every minute.. 275 00:27:37,880 --> 00:27:42,560 ..and I have no one else except you. 276 00:27:43,120 --> 00:27:45,800 Everyone else has a selfish motive. 277 00:27:48,200 --> 00:27:54,760 I am in danger of losing my crown.. 278 00:27:56,400 --> 00:28:02,720 ..and I do not have the strength to protect myself. 279 00:28:03,040 --> 00:28:04,800 Sire, why do you say this? 280 00:28:04,880 --> 00:28:07,080 Because, Sanjay.. 281 00:28:09,160 --> 00:28:11,360 ..I cannot live without all this. 282 00:28:14,000 --> 00:28:15,360 Whatever ethics may say.. 283 00:28:16,640 --> 00:28:18,200 ..but this throne is mine. 284 00:28:19,440 --> 00:28:21,200 I am sitting on my throne. 285 00:28:23,240 --> 00:28:28,560 And my son Duryodhan will sit on it after me. 286 00:28:30,600 --> 00:28:33,000 May God grant you a long life! 287 00:28:33,600 --> 00:28:37,200 After you, the crown will go to the crown prince. 288 00:28:37,360 --> 00:28:39,760 His right will be protected by brave warriors like.. 289 00:28:39,840 --> 00:28:46,760 ..Bheeshma, Dronacharya, Kripacharya, Ashwathama and Karna. 290 00:28:46,920 --> 00:28:50,760 These warriors also fought the war at Virat. 291 00:28:51,760 --> 00:28:54,640 None could face Arjun. 292 00:28:57,720 --> 00:29:01,920 War is not to our advantage, Sanjay. 293 00:29:02,680 --> 00:29:04,800 War is not advantageous for us. 294 00:29:05,200 --> 00:29:07,160 What do you wish for me to do? 295 00:29:10,760 --> 00:29:15,400 Go to Upaplavya as my ambassador. 296 00:29:16,440 --> 00:29:20,760 Tell the Pandavas that they should.. 297 00:29:22,280 --> 00:29:24,800 ..remain happily where they are. 298 00:29:27,840 --> 00:29:31,720 None except Duryodhan opposes them here. 299 00:29:32,360 --> 00:29:36,840 Karna encourages his stubbornness. 300 00:29:37,560 --> 00:29:40,520 Shakuni fans the flames of hatred. 301 00:29:43,200 --> 00:29:47,560 Dushasan worships him and agrees to whatever he says. 302 00:29:55,200 --> 00:29:56,920 And I! 303 00:29:59,600 --> 00:30:01,520 I am excessively fond of my son. 304 00:30:02,840 --> 00:30:05,160 I keep satisfying his whims. 305 00:30:07,800 --> 00:30:11,880 But he wants to defeat the Pandavas in war. 306 00:30:12,520 --> 00:30:14,840 How can I satisfy that whim? 307 00:30:17,920 --> 00:30:20,360 Who in the three worlds can dare.. 308 00:30:21,200 --> 00:30:25,720 ..to challenge the Pandavas? 309 00:30:29,760 --> 00:30:34,840 I hear that Abhimanyu is no less than Arjun. 310 00:30:36,800 --> 00:30:41,360 The greatest problem is that.. 311 00:30:41,680 --> 00:30:47,880 ..they are under Krishna's protection. 312 00:30:50,680 --> 00:30:52,960 I am scared, Sanjay. 313 00:30:54,080 --> 00:30:55,760 Very scared. 314 00:30:58,000 --> 00:31:01,000 They won't aim their arrows at me.. 315 00:31:01,800 --> 00:31:05,160 ..because they are men of ethics. 316 00:31:08,080 --> 00:31:10,240 But what about Duryodhan? 317 00:31:11,720 --> 00:31:14,520 No shield can protect him from Arjun's arrows. 318 00:31:18,800 --> 00:31:21,320 It is also true.. 319 00:31:23,200 --> 00:31:27,720 ..that Duryodhan had ordered.. 320 00:31:29,040 --> 00:31:32,520 ..Draupadi's disrobing in my own royal assembly. 321 00:31:34,520 --> 00:31:39,040 My son, Dushasan even tried to disrobe her. 322 00:31:42,280 --> 00:31:45,160 It is also true, Sanjay.. 323 00:31:47,760 --> 00:31:51,440 ..that Karna had called her a prostitute. 324 00:31:54,600 --> 00:31:56,920 Forget about punishing him.. 325 00:31:59,160 --> 00:32:01,480 ..I had not even closed my ears. 326 00:32:08,360 --> 00:32:12,560 So, how can I tell the Pandavas.. 327 00:32:12,760 --> 00:32:15,440 ..to forget all that has happened? 328 00:32:17,320 --> 00:32:22,240 The day Arjun defeated the Hastinapur army at Virat.. 329 00:32:23,280 --> 00:32:27,200 ..which included uncle, sage Drona and Kripacharya.. 330 00:32:29,480 --> 00:32:33,560 ..I stopped deluding myself that.. 331 00:32:34,520 --> 00:32:39,920 ..Duryodhan can ever defeat the Pandavas. 332 00:32:41,440 --> 00:32:44,040 So, what remains but a truce? 333 00:32:47,720 --> 00:32:49,960 But Duryodhan won't understand this. 334 00:32:51,120 --> 00:32:53,680 Even if he tries to understand.. 335 00:32:54,160 --> 00:32:57,840 ..Shakuni and Karna won't let him understand. 336 00:33:01,360 --> 00:33:04,320 Therefore, O Sanjay.. 337 00:33:05,480 --> 00:33:09,160 ..go to Upaplavya.. 338 00:33:10,160 --> 00:33:12,200 ..and explain it to Yudhishthir. 339 00:33:13,520 --> 00:33:15,720 He is the only one among the Pandavas.. 340 00:33:16,400 --> 00:33:18,880 ..who has vanquished anger. 341 00:33:20,320 --> 00:33:22,840 Tell him that his elder uncle.. 342 00:33:23,080 --> 00:33:26,040 ..wants peace, not war. 343 00:33:27,360 --> 00:33:29,080 Convince him. 344 00:33:30,760 --> 00:33:33,200 If you can do that.. 345 00:33:33,280 --> 00:33:37,800 ..you will have done me and Hastinapur a great favor. 346 00:33:38,600 --> 00:33:40,240 As you wish, Sire. 347 00:33:40,640 --> 00:33:42,960 But don't talk of favors. 348 00:33:43,240 --> 00:33:46,800 How can I oblige you or Hastinapur? 349 00:33:47,320 --> 00:33:50,280 I am myself obliged to both. 350 00:33:51,240 --> 00:33:52,800 Allow me to leave. 351 00:33:53,320 --> 00:33:57,200 Go and return successful. 352 00:34:25,960 --> 00:34:26,880 My respects, Sanjay. 353 00:34:26,960 --> 00:34:29,480 Sire, I am unworthy of such respect. 354 00:34:29,560 --> 00:34:32,560 Sanjay, respect is not anyone's private property. 355 00:34:33,400 --> 00:34:35,280 It is every man's wealth. 356 00:34:35,920 --> 00:34:41,320 You are my uncle's charioteer and hence, worthy of respect. 357 00:34:41,400 --> 00:34:44,920 I'll be a charioteer if there's a chariot. 358 00:34:48,080 --> 00:34:50,560 Sanjay, first sit close to me. 359 00:34:51,560 --> 00:34:52,480 Come. 360 00:34:56,720 --> 00:35:00,400 Tell me how are uncle and aunty? 361 00:35:02,040 --> 00:35:07,840 I wonder when I will see them again. 362 00:35:09,160 --> 00:35:12,320 When will we come out of this mirage? 363 00:35:12,720 --> 00:35:16,400 Only fate has an answer to these questions. 364 00:35:17,000 --> 00:35:21,080 The king is well and sends his blessings. 365 00:35:22,720 --> 00:35:24,760 How fortunate I am! 366 00:35:25,160 --> 00:35:28,000 In spite of bitterness creating a rift.. 367 00:35:28,680 --> 00:35:33,200 ..my uncle still has a blessing for me. 368 00:35:35,200 --> 00:35:38,680 But you didn't tell me how aunty is! 369 00:35:40,080 --> 00:35:43,960 Won't you ask about your own mother? 370 00:35:44,040 --> 00:35:46,240 What is there to ask? 371 00:35:46,960 --> 00:35:50,400 As Bharat dynasty's daughter-in-law, she must be well. 372 00:35:51,880 --> 00:35:54,640 The Bharat dynasty cannot make the same mistake twice. 373 00:35:55,520 --> 00:35:57,640 Grandsire won't stay quiet again. 374 00:35:58,440 --> 00:36:02,560 Sages Drona and Kripacharya won't tolerate the same insult twice. 375 00:36:04,560 --> 00:36:09,160 So, I'm not at all worried about my mother. 376 00:36:09,720 --> 00:36:10,480 Yes. 377 00:36:11,360 --> 00:36:13,520 Tell me, how's grandsire? 378 00:36:14,160 --> 00:36:18,320 And how is my foolish brother Duryodhan? 379 00:36:18,800 --> 00:36:23,400 Sire, all except Hastinapur, are well. 380 00:36:24,360 --> 00:36:28,200 It is unhappy about the rift in the Kuru clan. 381 00:36:29,720 --> 00:36:32,120 Even we are unhappy about that. 382 00:36:33,600 --> 00:36:38,560 But you know that we did not sow the seed of this discord. 383 00:36:39,760 --> 00:36:43,680 Whoever may have sowed it, but the tree is before us. 384 00:36:43,760 --> 00:36:46,480 Sanjay, that tree is Duryodhan! 385 00:36:46,560 --> 00:36:49,320 We will definitely chop off that tree! 386 00:36:50,400 --> 00:36:52,720 Brother, this is not the language of peace. 387 00:36:53,360 --> 00:36:55,600 If the king did not want peace.. 388 00:36:55,680 --> 00:36:59,280 ..why did he send the royal priest of Panchal as an ambassador? 389 00:36:59,720 --> 00:37:01,680 Krishna is right. 390 00:37:02,960 --> 00:37:06,400 What answer have you brought back? 391 00:37:06,480 --> 00:37:08,560 Before listening to the message.. 392 00:37:08,800 --> 00:37:11,920 ..ask him who has sent it? 393 00:37:12,920 --> 00:37:15,720 Is it from Dhritrashtra, who is the father of Duryodhan and Dushasan.. 394 00:37:16,160 --> 00:37:18,240 ..or king Dhritrashtra of Hastinapur.. 395 00:37:18,800 --> 00:37:21,480 ..or from our uncle Dhritrashtra? 396 00:37:22,040 --> 00:37:25,640 All three are the same person. 397 00:37:26,040 --> 00:37:27,680 How can that be? 398 00:37:28,880 --> 00:37:30,680 They are not the same. 399 00:37:32,160 --> 00:37:37,440 If they were the same then the Pandavas' uncle and the king.. 400 00:37:37,840 --> 00:37:40,720 ..would have stopped Shakuni's treachery in the game of dice. 401 00:37:42,680 --> 00:37:47,320 The man who was pleased at Duryodhan's victory.. 402 00:37:47,520 --> 00:37:50,280 ..was Duryodhan's father Dhritrashtra. 403 00:37:51,360 --> 00:37:53,440 The one who divided Hastinapur.. 404 00:37:53,520 --> 00:37:56,880 ..was Duryodhan's father Dhritrashtra. 405 00:37:57,600 --> 00:38:01,280 The man who witnessed daughter-in-law Draupadi's.. 406 00:38:01,360 --> 00:38:03,920 ..disrobing was also Duryodhan's father. 407 00:38:06,040 --> 00:38:10,160 There is no king on the throne of Hastinapur. 408 00:38:10,800 --> 00:38:13,680 A father is seated there. 409 00:38:15,200 --> 00:38:18,440 So, Arjun's question is relevant, Sanjay. 410 00:38:20,280 --> 00:38:24,840 Tell us whose ambassador are you? 411 00:38:25,440 --> 00:38:29,400 May be I am an ambassador of all three. 412 00:38:30,240 --> 00:38:31,680 Krishna.. 413 00:38:33,000 --> 00:38:37,280 ..my old eyes do not see a happy end. 414 00:38:39,480 --> 00:38:43,440 Sanjay, first of all, tell us.. 415 00:38:44,320 --> 00:38:47,040 ..what do your experienced eyes see? 416 00:38:47,880 --> 00:38:50,480 They see a war. 417 00:38:51,840 --> 00:38:53,200 And what a war! 418 00:38:54,480 --> 00:38:56,760 On one side, under emperor Yudhishthir's flag.. 419 00:38:57,120 --> 00:39:02,520 ..and your blessing, are king Drupad, prince Dhrishtadyumna.. 420 00:39:03,080 --> 00:39:06,520 ..ace archer Arjun, expert mace wielder Bheem.. 421 00:39:06,600 --> 00:39:10,120 ..valorous Nakul and Sahadev and brave Abhimanyu. 422 00:39:11,160 --> 00:39:15,240 On the other side are brave warriors like Bheeshma.. 423 00:39:15,400 --> 00:39:19,440 ..sage Drona, Kripacharya, Ashwathama.. 424 00:39:19,840 --> 00:39:21,840 ..Duryodhan and Dushasan.. 425 00:39:22,760 --> 00:39:24,760 ..and Karna. 426 00:39:26,760 --> 00:39:32,680 O Krishna, both armies seem invincible to me. 427 00:39:33,760 --> 00:39:35,480 Krishna, do you think.. 428 00:39:36,280 --> 00:39:38,760 ..that because of the boon of summoning death at will.. 429 00:39:39,040 --> 00:39:44,600 ..Bheeshma will be the lone survivor in a sea of corpses? 430 00:39:46,560 --> 00:39:50,000 Sanjay, this is where your experience has gone wrong. 431 00:39:51,600 --> 00:39:53,080 Ambassador Sanjay.. 432 00:39:54,560 --> 00:39:57,000 ..when two armies fight.. 433 00:39:57,640 --> 00:40:00,160 ..one of them is surely defeated. 434 00:40:00,520 --> 00:40:03,040 But what can I do? 435 00:40:04,320 --> 00:40:07,400 Whichever army loses.. 436 00:40:09,360 --> 00:40:11,920 ..my heart will definitely be wounded. 437 00:40:13,480 --> 00:40:14,600 Krishna.. 438 00:40:16,000 --> 00:40:18,280 ..these princes have.. 439 00:40:19,240 --> 00:40:21,000 ..played on my lap. 440 00:40:22,000 --> 00:40:24,000 I have seen them as children. 441 00:40:25,280 --> 00:40:28,840 I do not wish to see their corpses. No. 442 00:40:34,200 --> 00:40:36,800 Who is talking of war? 443 00:40:37,960 --> 00:40:40,440 Even we are looking for an option. 444 00:40:42,040 --> 00:40:44,720 There still remains a peaceful option. 445 00:40:46,240 --> 00:40:49,040 If uncle returns Indraprasth to us.. 446 00:40:49,800 --> 00:40:52,320 ..we will try to forget everything. 447 00:40:52,400 --> 00:40:53,440 Brother! 448 00:40:54,440 --> 00:40:57,200 Don't interrupt your elder brother. 449 00:40:59,280 --> 00:41:02,800 If we wanted war why would we send an ambassador? 450 00:41:03,000 --> 00:41:06,760 We would have attacked Hastinapur with an army. 451 00:41:07,760 --> 00:41:13,640 So, please tell us what proposal uncle has sent us? 452 00:41:14,400 --> 00:41:16,800 I have not brought back any proposal. 453 00:41:17,560 --> 00:41:19,880 I have only brought a blessing. 454 00:41:20,480 --> 00:41:24,000 My king says you are all righteous people. 455 00:41:24,480 --> 00:41:26,640 Be happy where you are. 456 00:41:35,920 --> 00:41:39,360 Sanjay, we accept the blessing. 457 00:41:39,840 --> 00:41:42,480 Tell him that our soul is in Indraprasth. 458 00:41:42,720 --> 00:41:44,520 We can only be happy there. 459 00:41:45,120 --> 00:41:50,680 Sanjay, the brave warriors you just named.. 460 00:41:50,840 --> 00:41:54,960 ..are all respectable for us and had already faced Arjun at Virat. 461 00:41:55,400 --> 00:41:57,000 We are indeed fortunate.. 462 00:41:57,480 --> 00:41:59,080 ..that we were born in the era of Bheeshma.. 463 00:41:59,240 --> 00:42:02,720 ..guru Drona and Kripacharya. 464 00:42:03,560 --> 00:42:05,720 To touch their feet is as good as worship. 465 00:42:06,240 --> 00:42:10,520 But that does not mean that if they side with evil.. 466 00:42:10,600 --> 00:42:13,360 ..we will salute them and give up our rights! 467 00:42:15,520 --> 00:42:16,840 Duryodhan is younger. 468 00:42:17,120 --> 00:42:21,360 He may pay his respects and even ask for Indraprasth. 469 00:42:21,520 --> 00:42:23,320 I may give it to him. 470 00:42:24,120 --> 00:42:27,760 But tell him not to threaten us with the names.. 471 00:42:27,840 --> 00:42:30,360 ..of Bheeshma and guru Drona! 472 00:42:32,360 --> 00:42:37,280 Duryodhan's pride will vanquish when he faces Bheem. 473 00:42:38,160 --> 00:42:42,280 So, Sanjay, tell uncle.. 474 00:42:42,760 --> 00:42:46,040 ..that we are prepared for both war and peace. 475 00:42:46,760 --> 00:42:50,040 If he wants war, there will be war. 476 00:42:50,520 --> 00:42:53,920 If he desires peace, there will be peace. 477 00:42:58,040 --> 00:43:04,560 "In the balance of truth is.." 478 00:43:04,960 --> 00:43:11,360 "..both war and peace." 479 00:43:11,800 --> 00:43:17,560 "Let us see now what happens.." 480 00:43:18,160 --> 00:43:24,560 "..war is on the other shore." 481 00:43:24,800 --> 00:43:30,880 "When the elders of the dynasty.." 482 00:43:31,560 --> 00:43:37,920 "..forget the lesson of peace." 483 00:43:38,640 --> 00:43:45,440 "Even truth itself.." 484 00:43:45,520 --> 00:43:52,760 "..is caught mid-river."