'Pride is blind since birth.'
'It can only touch itself.'
'This is why it is weak..'
'..and helpless.'
'It fears every footstep because..'
'..it feels its destruction is nearing.'
'That is Duryodhan's state.'
'He cannot see that Hastinapur is threatened.'
'Bharat's dynasty is threatened.'
'He is bound by his honor and pride.'
'He knows only one thing.'
'Krishna has insulted him by..'
'..refusing to dine with him.'
'The foolish man did not realize that he couldn't..'
'..honor Krishna by giving him good food.'
'He did not know that..'
'..Mahatma Vidhur was in a different class.'
"The bonds of love are the strongest."
"By refusing the delicacies of Duryodhan's house.."
"..the Lord preferred the simple fare of Vidhur's house."
"The bonds of love are the strongest."
"The Lord lovingly ate Shabri's tasted berries."
"Showing his simple ascetic nature."
"The bonds of love are the strongest."
"The path of service is true love."
"That is the teaching of the Lord."
"The bonds of love are the strongest."
"When Yudhishthir performed the Rajsuya ritual.."
"..the Lord helped clear the dirty utensils."
"The bonds of love are the strongest."
"In love, he even drove his friend's chariot.."
"..forgetting that He was the Lord Himself."
"The bonds of love are the strongest."
"This is how love blossomed in Vrindavan.."
"..and the milkmaids danced in joy."
"The bonds of love are the strongest."
"I am not able of this.."
"How else can I praise the Lord?"
"The bonds of love are the strongest."
"By refusing the delicacies of Duryodhan's house.."
"..the Lord preferred the simple fare of Vidhur's house."
"The bonds of love are the strongest."
- Enough! - A little more?
What are you thinking?
I didn't expect you to be so insensitive.
Insensitive?
What else?
You should not have stayed here.
Duryodhan is evil.
God knows what he will think about your staying here.
Had you stayed with Dushasan..
..he may have listened to you.
Now he will never listen to you.
That's his problem. My duty is to speak.
I'll do my duty even if he doesn't listen to me.
He will listen to me if he wants and will not if he doesn't want.
He thinks he is well protected by grandsire..
..sages Drona and Kripa, Ashwathama and Karna.
His ears are closed.
Even if he wants to, his ears are closed.
He thinks the Pandavas will never fight..
..an army led by sage Drona or grandsire.
But both of them fought in Virat.
That was different!
That was not Arjun's war.
Arjun was obliged to the king of Matsya..
..and Duryodhan had attacked him.
But if there is war now..
..it will be Arjun's personal war.
Even they know that if there is war..
..they will have to fight grandsire and sage Drona.
Then let there be war and let Hastinapur get destroyed.
And from its ruins let a new, healthy Hastinapur rise.
Don't present your peace proposal in court.
Those who will listen to you are helpless.
Those who aren't helpless won't listen to you.
I know that!
Yet, I am a messenger of peace. I must do my duty.
Messenger of peace! Brave warrior!
Lord Krishna is on His way!
Accept my respects, my lord!
Please honor me by taking a seat!
Please be seated!
My respects, grandsire!
Please sit!
Please sit, grandsire!
What proposal have you brought from the Pandavas?
O king! Taking grandsire's leave..
I would like to state that..
..I have not brought anyone's proposal.
I am here with my own proposal.
However, I assure you that..
..whatever I accept..
..will be acceptable to the Pandavas.
O king! You are yourself a man of knowledge.
You know that peace is not a debatable issue.
Peace is essential!
Only one side wins the war..
..but there are deaths on both sides.
There are knowledgeable men in this court!
Bhishma, Vidhur, sages Drona and Kripa.
No other court in the world has..
..as many warriors as this court has.
So, your responsibility is the greatest.
If there is war, this gathering will be dispersed.
This gathering will be dispersed.
If that is so, history will hold you responsible..
..for the tears shed after the war.
O king! You are a descendent of Bharat.
You have adequate knowledge.
You know your limits.
You can create history.
You are a judge.
Being such a great leader, there shouldn't be any injustice, king.
There shouldn't be any injustice.
O protector of truth!
Listen to me carefully.
Peace is never impossible.
Take the Kurus on the path of peace.
Therein lies the good of the Kurus and India.
History will not condemn Shakuni for his treachery..
..because it happened in your court.
History will not ask prince Duryodhan..
..why he insulted Draupadi.
You will have to answer for that because..
..he is your crown prince.
History will not ask Dushasan..
..why he tried to disrobe Draupadi.
You will be held responsible for it.
Remember, peace is not debatable.
Maybe no one desires war, o Krishna
If no one desires war, why the 'maybe'?
Maybe!
Both you and I know that..
..there are war mongers on both sides.
Therefore, discard words like 'maybe'.
We cannot talk of peace with words like these.
Explain this to your king, O grandsire!
If the Kauravas and Pandavas come together..
..the whole world will be theirs.
There will be no border beyond theirs.
But if there is war..
..nothing will be left.
None of your sons!
Who knows on whose corpses you will have to weep on.
If a corpse from the Pandava camp is brought to you..
..will you call it an enemy corpse and rejoice?
O king!
Before your life ends..
..try to collect your clan.
Try to collect your clan.
The Pandavas have grown up under your care.
They have a right to your love and blessing.
O protector of truth!
Return Indraprasth to them!
Vasudev, this peace proposal is unacceptable.
At least give it a thought.
What is there to think, grandsire?
According to the wager, they should accept exile..
..not ask for their kingdom.
Learn to speak softly, Duryodhan.
Learn to speak softly.
Treachery cuts down a man..
..like an axe cuts down a tree.
Also, my son, Krishna is a friend.
And the friend asks me to give up half my kingdom.
If this is friendship, what is enmity?
An enemy is one who encourages one to do wrong.
What Krishna says is the truth.
I'll never give up Indraprasth.
If Krishna has another proposal, I'll think of it.
You are all Duryodhan's well wishers. Explain this to him.
India's future cannot be sacrificed to his ambition.
Yes! I have another proposal
If Duryodhan wants to keep Indraprasth, then he may.
On behalf of the Pandavas, I ask for five villages!
Avisthal, Varkasthal, Makandi, Varnavat and one more village.
Only five villages!
O King! If you give them these five villages..
..the Pandavas will be content.
Five villages! To those Pandavas!
I'll not give them even one grain of land.
O Duryodhan! Why do you compel your mother..
..to weep on your corpse?
Had you not been a messenger, I would have..
Duryodhan!
Let him speak, grandsire!
What would you have done?
I would have pulled out your tongue for talking about my mother.
And?
And I would have cast you in the dungeon.
Would you dare imprison a messenger? A guest..
..who was welcomed by sage Drona and Bhishma?
O arrogant Duryodhan!
Arrest me, if you can!
Soldiers! Arrest this milkman!
Foolish fellow! What are you doing?
"The Lord of the world.."
"..reveals His true form."
"Those who have the sight.."
"..can recognize him.."
"..can recognize him."
Why are you worrying, my Lord?
Worry has cast a shadow on your face.
The cause of my worry is the sun God.
- The sun God? - Yes.
I cannot even berate him.
What has the sun God done?
He has sired a son for Kunti and created a problem.
Even you have sired a son for Kunti.
That is the problem which has made me restless.
A mighty battle is to take place on earth.
What do we have to do with their battle?
Maybe not for you but..
..for the sun God, it does matter.
The sun God's son Karna and my son Arjun..
..will fight on opposite sides.
That should not be a matter for worry.
Arjun has acquired all the divine weapons.
Who can harm him?
No divine weapon can pierce Karna's shield.
I am worried about Arjun.
There are many weapons in heaven..
..but only one shield and..
..pair of earrings which can withstand divine weapons.
Then it is a matter for worry.
Besides, Karna hates the Pandavas.
In particular, he lives to kill Arjun.
As long as he has the shield and earrings..
..Arjun is not safe
But he is born with the shield and earnings.
There is one solution.
He respects the sun God.
He worships the sun at noon everyday.
If anyone asks for a favor at the end of the ritual..
..he does not refuse.
Will you..
That's what I am thinking.
Karna should not use the shield in battle.
My friend!
How are you?
What's it? You are very happy today.
It is a happy occasion.
Then share it with me.
Who else can I share it with?
My mother will be too scared to do so.
I have two sweethearts
Two sweethearts!
Why haven't I met them till now?
Friend. Tell me, who are they?
If need be, I will kidnap them for you.
They cannot be kidnapped, my friend.
I can unite with only one of them.
Don't talk in riddles. Who are they?
Where are they?
Let me see how you don't unite. I myself will kidnap her.
I know that but..
..these sweethearts are such that..
..they will embrace the one who kidnaps them.
I don't understand.
One of them is Arjun's death..
..and the other is mine.
Arjun's death is the only aim of my life
Will you kill Arjun and deny me that pleasure?
Arjun's death will be a balm for the insults..
..that have been heaped on me all my life.
Arjun's death will prove that I, Karna..
..am a warrior by my actions.
O Duryodhan! I am obliged to you for giving me..
..this opportunity of killing Arjun.
Understand one thing, my friend.
I live for your life and Arjun's death.
I remember every insult..
..which stings me like scorpions.
Poison runs through my veins.
My humiliations do not let me sleep or..
..let me breathe.
But my tale of insults is almost over.
The end is nearing every moment.
The end is nearing.
My friend!
Don't be afraid! Congratulate me.
For now, I will unite with one of my two sweat hearts.
'My respects, O teacher!'
'You are the king's charioteer.'
'Yes, O teacher!'
'Is this your son?'
'Yes, O teacher!'
'- What's your name? - Radhey.'
'Why Radhey?'
'His mother's name is Radha.'
'Your name does not match your face..'
'..which is as bright as the Sun.'
Name him Karna.
- As you wish! - What do you want?
My son wants to learn the art of weaponry.
Who else can any father think of but you?
I would be pleased to gift you knowledge but..
Forgive me, but I do not accept charity.
Besides, knowledge cannot be gifted.
May you live long!
This school is only for warriors and princes.
Karna does not fit into any of these categories.
Find another teacher for him.
- Is knowledge limited to the high born? - Karna!
Whatever the world calls me, you call me Radhey.
Karna sounds too impersonal from your lips.
'May I ask you a question?'
'Of course!'
'Who's that young boy?'
'My son Ashwathama.'
'Which means he's neither a prince nor a warrior.'
'My respects, O teacher.'
'I, too, seek permission for battle.'
'I wish to cut away this tree of ego..'
..which threatens to take root in Hastinapur.
Do you only have words to fight with?
Is this bow and these arrows for show?
Remember! I'll fight you to your last weapon.
A gifted kingdom cannot make you a warrior.
Only your deeds and bravery can make you a warrior.
Ask this charioteer's son to drive your chariot.
Come away, Arjun. He is not worth fighting.
'No one asks where saints and warriors were born.'
'Besides, questions can be asked..'
'..about your birth, too.'
'I am not a charioteer's son. He challenged Arjun!'
'I challenge all five of you to fight me!'
Karna!
May you live long!
I am blessed by your appearance.
Hey dear, I was compelled to appear.
You have sworn not to disappoint anyone..
..who asks for a favor after your noon worship.
Lord Indra seeks to take advantage of this oath.
He will ask for your shield and earrings.
Do not give them to him.
That's not possible.
Even if he asks for my life, I must give it.
This shield will protect you from fate.
Forgive me, my lord.
Even after knowing this..
..I will give him this shield if he asks for it.
My oath is more sacred than my life.
None except my mother and Duryodhan..
..has given me anything but humiliation.
So, when my end comes, I wish to leave..
..with people indebted to me.
In that case..
..Lord Indra blesses you and..
..ask for the weapon.
Dear, Karna.
My respects!
May you live long!
Do not bless me thus!
Tell me how can I serve you?
I do not seek for wealth like the others.
So what?
But you do want something!
Tell me what do you wish for?
I want your shield and earrings.
But they are a part of my body
You may take any of my weapons.
No! I want nothing else but those.
I have heard that you are a philanthropist.
Why did you greet me again?
The first was for the Brahmin.
The other is for Lord Indra.
Do not worry!
I know why you want my shield and earrings.
I am bound by my oath.
I cannot refuse at this moment.
I am proud to be the only man from whom..
.. Lord Indra himself is asking for something.
Even Lord Brahma, the creator, will be unable..
..to create another man like you.
The sun God had told you that I would come.
You also knew what I was going to ask for.
And yet, you did not falter.
You not only faced this moment squarely..
..but defeated it.
Ask for a boon, my child.
Ask for anything.
I will not refuse.
If I ask for anything now..
..my giving will become meaningless.
This is not a part of generosity.
Forgive me, my lord.
I cannot violate the limits of my charity.
But I must shield you from future criticism.
If you must, give me the 'Shakti' weapon.
'Shakti'
Granted!
Take this.
But you can use it only once.
After that, it will revert to me.
I do not wish to use it twice.
I have only one enemy.
Only one.
"The shield and earnings.."
"..were a part of his body."
"And yet, he gave them away."
"Such was this unique incident.'