Mahabharat

A message from the King of Gandhar?

Purandiri, the King of Gandhar has sent a message.

We must set the palace on fire tonight itself.

Then...

Yes, we will have to poison their meal tonight itself.

If they are alive

they might escape easily when they see the palace on fire.

Bring the vessel of poison I gave to you at once.

Certainly, My Lord.

Purochan!

What... What is it, Prince?

What are all of you doing?

W- We are...

We are preparing tonight's meal.

Y- Yes.

It is way past dinner time.

Are you not done with it yet?

Indeed, Prince. We shall serve the meal right away.

Do proceed to the dining chamber.

You do not follow any order given to you, Purochan.

W- What, Prince?

We had told you to construct a dining chamber inside the palace

but you have not yet paid heed to it.

I made a mistake. I made a mistake, Prince.

I shall have one made tomorrow without fail.

Brother Bheem, wait.

Let us take some 'kheer'

for Nakul's mouse

otherwise he will bring it with him to the dining chamber

and mother will be unable to have her meal.

That's a splendid idea.

Bring a small bowl, Purochan.

Purochan!

Bring a small bowl! We want some 'kheer...'

T- That...

What is that substance on the 'kheer?'

Herbs. - Potion... - Syrup.

In other words

it is a syrup made from selected flowers.

It has an odd smell.

It is excellent for digestion, Prince.

That is why, it is used in preparing 'kheer.'

The meal shall not have an odd smell, Prince.

Not one bit.

Alright. Make sure the taste is not compromised.

Certainly.

Brother Bheem

you forgot to take the 'kheer.' - Oh yes.

Purochan, bring some 'kheer' in a small bowl.

Certainly, Prince.

Purandiri. - What?

Certainly.

Here you go.

But father, what if the Pandavas don't eat the 'kheer' themselves

but feed it to the mouse instead?

It will die.

What happened? Why do you seem so tense?

Are you famished like me?

No, brother Bheem.

No other person can ever have an appetite like yours.

But... But something

ominous is going to happen.

I have such a premonition.

Purochan's wife prepares the meals.

It is bound to be ominous.

Who knows what she adds to the meals.

I feel, Purochan's entire family is ominous.

He has constructed such a strange palace.

It looks stunning

but the entire palace reeks of something.