Mahabharat

'A Few Days Later. Hastinapur.'

After many years, we have been blessed

with a suitable reward for our labour throughout the year.

And this time, we have also had a good amount of rain.

People are obtaining more money these days.

Hence, they are becoming more prosperous.

No wonder they are buying grains from us at a higher price.

Ever since the son of Pandu, Yudhishthir

became the Crown Prince even the Gods are pleased with him.

The ogres used to cause nuisance near the borders

but Prince Arjun has put an end to it.

Friend, the entire kingdom is safe.

What more could the subjects ask for?

Just safety and prosperity.

It's nothing but the majesty of the Crown Prince, Yudhishthir.

You are correct.

Greetings, uncle.

May glory be yours.

Greetings, brother Yudhishthir.

Bless you.

To see the Kuru Princes become fond of each other

gives me immense happiness, Minister.

Had the King of Gandhar not been in Hastinapur

I too would have thought so, Kripacharya.

He must certainly be scheming to disrupt Hastinapur's peace.

'The spider shown in this scene'

'has been generated through computer graphics.'

A spider works very hard to spin a web.

How does it aid the spider?

Have you ever thought about it, Dusshasan?

No, uncle.

The enemy submits before it on his own free will.

He moves slowly towards his death.

He becomes utterly helpless.

He squirms about.

But he is unable to do anything.

In the end

he gives up his life.

This gives one unparalleled joy, beloved Dusshasan.

The day our enemies

decide to go to Varnavrat* themselves *A forest, present day Barnava.

that day I too

shall experience such contentment.

Purochan has made all the arrangements

as per your plan.

The Pandavas will certainly go to Varnavrat

but they will never return, uncle.

But

what if the Pandavas refuse to go to Varnavrat?

The Crown Prince can be given

such an order only by His Highness.

There won't be any need to give such an order.

Yudhishthir himself will ask for the permission

or he will have to see with his precious eyes

the supremacy of Hastinapur

get crumbled into dust.

I do not understand, brother. - Dusshasan!

My beloved!

When you strike at the flat end of a nail

the pointed end sinks into the earth.

When it comes to the cornerstone of righteousness in Hastinapur

your grandsire Bhishma is like a nail's flat end

while the pointed end is Crown Prince Yudhishthir.

If you strike at your grandsire

then Yudhishthir will be forced to sink into the earth.

Insult that old geyser

and keep at it, my beloved nephews!

That is our plan's second stage.

And the first stage of this insult

involves Dushala's marriage.

Sukta, I was awaiting you.

You are my eyes.

Just look at these ornaments. Aren't they beautiful?

I had these made for Dushala's 'swayamvar.'

'Swayamvar?'

Princess Dushala cannot have a 'swayamvar,' Her Highness.

Why?

Do you not know?

Everyone in the palace is discussing this.

Prince Duryodhan has announced Princess Dushala's marriage

to Jayadratha, the King of Sindhu.

How can that be possible?

Sindhu has had enmity with Hastinapur for ages.

His Highness and uncle Bhishma

will never agree to it.

That is impossible, brother Duryodhan.

Dushala cannot be married to Jayadratha, the King of Sindhu.

Without even seeking permission

how could you propose this marriage to the King of Sindhu?

The decision to have my sister married

is my personal matter.

Mulling over Princess Dushala's marriage and its consequences

is the duty of the Ministers, Prince Duryodhan.

You are well aware

that only those kings are invited to a 'swayamvar'

with whom forming personal relationships

does not adversely affect the kingdom.

I do not wish to turn my sister's marriage

into politics, Minister.

Prince Duryodhan

we shall forge no relationship with either Magadha or Sindhu.

And this has always been the policy of our kingdom.

The duty of carrying out the policies of the kingdom

is that of brother Yudhishthir.

He is the Crown Prince.

Not me.

To me, the happiness of my sister

is above all else.

Princess Dushala is not only your sister

but also the daughter of His Highness.

Water is water

whether is it found in a river or a pitcher.

However, only river water is worshipped

and not the water in a pitcher.

The values and duties of a person

are determined based on his rank.

It is essential to have a Princess

married through the mode of a 'swayamvar.'