Mahabharat

A father always prays for the well being of his child.

He worries about the future of his progeny.

Due to this

he always tries to decide

their future endeavours himself.

The path which the father has tread himself...

The path whose pitfalls he is familiar with...

He knows where lies shade and sunshine of the path

That should be the path his son should take too.

This is the desire of every father.

Indeed, it is a noble intention.

But

we always forget to reflect upon three questions.

Which questions?

The first question.

Doesn't every path change with time?

Doesn't time always bring forth newer challenges?

So, how can experiences from a time gone by

benefit the new generation?

The second question.

Is every child an image of his parents?

Yes.

Morals are always taught to the children by the parents.

But, inner capability.

Inner capability is something that's God gifted.

So do you believe the path where the father has found success

is the path where the son shall

find success and bliss too?

Third question.

Aren't the challenges and strife of life beneficial?

Doesn't every new question open a portal to a new answer?

So does the act of depriving children from

new questions, strife and challenges

qualify as benefiting them or harming them?

Therefore, just as it would be best

to develop a child's character rather than develop his future

similarly, instead of deciding the path in a child's life

wouldn't empowering them to face new conflicts

with confidence and knowledge be more beneficial?

Think about it.

'As long as this thread is tied across your wrist'

'you must not reveal your past to your husband.'

No.

What devotion is it, that nurses a secret within?

And what matrimony is it, that has no devotion?

I must tell my lord the truth.

Kunti.

For a woman, this broach symbolises her husband

By wearing this in her mane, she assigns her husband

the highest position in her life.

But I do not approve of that tradition.

I shall adorn your hair with this broach myself

as a symbol of our love and trust.

Handling a woman's mane

seems harder than handling a nation.

When it's about handling a nation

one takes the help of ministers and the court, your majesty.

But when it's about arranging my hair

you shall have to do it yourself.

May I say something, Kunti?

I wished to say something at your 'Swayamvar'.

But I never got the opportunity.

I was spellbound by the question

you put forth at the 'Swayamvar'.

That very moment I prayed inwardly

that my answer be the right one.

Your question was very witty.

Even I began praying the moment I glanced upon you, my lord

that by god's grace, you answer my question from your heart.

Were you testing my heart or my intelligence?

Your heart, my lord.

A human tests

what he wishes to acquire.

You are amazing, Kunti.

You tested my heart with just one question

and acquired it too.

For a king to surrender himself to one's will so easily

isn't appropriate, my lord.

It is imperative that one examines the virtues of

the person wanting to acquire such a special heart.

Do you not trust my choice?

Or are you just flaunting your caliber again?

No, my lord.

I...

I just want to tell you something.

You have to pass the verdict.

A man who tests his wife, is tested himself in turn.

My married friends tell me so.

That means, I have to undergo another test.

Tell me. What is the matter?

My lord...

I wanted to say...

My lord...

I wanted to say...

What is this?

Whose message has arrived at this hour?

What happened, my lord?

The beat of the drums conveys a message.

I'm sure, the matter is grave.

I must head to the royal court.