Mahabharat

On behalf of Hastinapur

I have arrived with a message from King Dhritarashtra

O sons of Pandu!

Before plunging the entire Arya clan down the path of battle

it is necessary that both sides ruminate over their thoughts.

This is a request by his Majesty.

The battle had begun that very day, Sanjay...

When Draupadi was dragged

into the royal court unnecessarily...

When that brute laid hands

upon Draupadis drapes...

The royal court where Draupadis drapes were yanked

represented the Arya clan.

It represented humanity.

It symbolised the faith of all women in the world.

So, justice shall be done for that.

The time to ruminate

was before the royal courts incident, Sire Sanjay.

Go tell your King

to rather ruminate over his battle strategies.

There are two perspectives to every incident, sons of Pandu.

If you put forth one perspective the sons of Dhritarashtra

will put forth the other.

It is futile to debate over an incident of the past, Pandavas.

Demise and insult can never be the past!

A persons demise, that is, his death

can affect all the lives affiliated to his own.

A persons insult

affect his present life!

You speak the truth revered Sanjay.

There are two perspectives to an incident.

And when a battle is fought when the perspectives conflict

only then can it be decided as to whose perspective is true.

I approve of your anger, King Dhrupad.

But this battle shall have dire consequences.

You know, My Lord

that youths are sacrificed in a battle

and what is left behind are children and aged ones.

The old ones, who have no direction

and children, who have no one to guide them.

By the screams of widows

this world will be rendered poisonous, My Lord.

If the atrocious ones come into power

the potential of the youth is destroyed.

The future of the children is destroyed.

The aged ones perish.

The honour of women is violated.

Penance, justice, customs and practices are destroyed.

Whatever losses are caused by this battle

seem greater than that in peace to me.

Justice can be established even without a war, O Pandavas!

Put forth a proposal before King Dhritarashtra

that establishes justice and causes no destruction either.

Even King Dhritarasthra's mind

is worried by the possibility of battle, O Princes.

He shall agree to any choice

to gain your approval and restore your honour.

Now, if this clan faces destruction

his wisened heart will suffer immense pain.

If you do not approve of this proposal

then...

Then you may continue with the battle.

But peace should be given a chance, O Princes.

Before the declaration of a war

attempting to call for a truce once

is a royal obligation.

Lord Krishna,

what is your opinion about this topic?

I have no opinion whatsoever, revered minister.

A person may have his eyes open or closed

when the sun rises even with his eyes closed

he perceives light.

Similarly, one may follow his duties or not

he surely is aware of his duties.

I am confident that brother Yudishtir

is aware of his duties.

What have you all decided?

Draupadi, attempting for a truce before a battle

is a royal obligation.

And we cannot overlook our obligations.

What does Krishna have to say?

Eldest brother has requested Krishna

to visit Hastinapur with a peace proposal.

And Krishna is of the belief

that one may follow his duties or not

he is always aware of his duties.

We must fight this battle to vanquish the tyrants

and establish justice.

Apart from your five husbands

all the descendants of King Shantanu may perish!

The entire family of King Pandu must make sacrifices

or accept the tyranny of the sons of King Dhritarashtra!

A Peace proposal?

We cannot send a peace proposal, My Lord!

How can we forget our honour and our duty?

The one who ill-treats a woman

must be punished by death!

This isn't a war, but an attempt to reformation.

This is a revolution!

And a revolution has no peace, O Arya Princes!

Krishna cannot go ahead with this peace proposal!

Where is Krishna?

Krishna!

I ruminated upon your words!

I strengthened my heart.

I accepted all pains.

In spite of so many difficulties

when I swore to make a sacrifice

you have decided against all of it?

Attempting at peace before a war

is inevitable, Draupadi.

And what if the proposal is accepted

won't there be a war, Krishna?

This is the decision of the sons of Pandu.

They have no rights to make such a decision, Krishna.