Mahabharat

Sire.

How... How did you achieve this, sire?

Did this question arise out of amazement

or from the desire to learn the art?

Can I also perform such a wondrous deed?

Your grandsire will answer that question.

Show this ball

to him with the stick I made using blades of grass.

Attention!

King Dhritarashtra is making his entrance!

Your Highness

there are seven vital topics to be discussed in the court.

In the northern region, there is severe water shortage

and in the south... - The most vital topic

is the punishment given to the princes.

Excluding the revered teacher Kripacharya

all the other court members need to vacate the court.

Your Highness

seeing their impudence, I felt

that it was necessary to punish them.

Indeed, grandsire.

The question does not pertain to your decision.

The question is as to what was the reason

that led to friction between Pandu's sons and mine.

In what manner do Pandu's sons behave

that Duryodhan's anger knows no bounds?

Your Highness!

Character is truly tested

when one has relationships with unfamiliar people.

Until now, Kunti and Queen Gandhari's sons

were unfamiliar with one another

but now that they are living under the same roof

then how one acts

is reflective of one's character.

In other words, only my sons are flawed here!

Is this what you mean, grandsire?

Dhritarashtra!

Your Highness...

Love for family is apt only when it acts as an armour.

If that love becomes a weapon then problems may arise.

Your Highness, perhaps

the familial love has made the princes impudent.

The scriptures and traditions instruct us, Your Highness

that princes should gain wisdom by residing in seminaries.

The capability of testing my sons

lies with which 'Brahmin', Vidur?

There should be a capable 'Brahmin'

or a knower of scriptures and weaponry

who can leave the court of Kuru in awe with his capabilities.

Arjun.

Why did you enter the court without permission?

Pardon me, sire.

I wished to show this to grandsire.

Brother Bhim.

Where are brother Yudhishthir, Arjun and our other brothers?

Brother Yudhishthir is practising 'yoga'.

Nakul and Sahadev have gone with him.

Arjun has gone to the royal court.

You need just me

if you wish to duel.

No, no. We have not come here to engage in a duel.

We have brought some fruits for the five of you.

There is a beautiful place just a few yards from here.

It is called Praman Koti.* *Pramanakoti was a beautiful spot on the banks of Ganges, north of Hastinapura.

The fruits that grow in the jungle there

are extremely sweet.

We have brought some for you.

Delicious.

Did I not tell you, brother Bhim?

Let us go. Today we have organised

a feast for all of you in Praman Koti.

For us? - Yes.

We did not welcome you the right way.

That was our mistake, brother Bhim.

You all are our brothers.

To give you respect and love is our duty.

It took you quite some time to learn this, Duryodhan.

One learns only with time, brother Bhim.

It would be better if we make up for our past mistakes.

Today, we 105 brothers will jubilate in Praman Koti.

Indeed. Let me go call brother Yudhishthir and Arjun.

Brother Bhim, Dushashan will go and call them.

Dushashan, when Arjun returns from the royal court

and when brothers Yudhishthir, Nakul and Sahadev

are done with the yoga

bring them to Praman Koti with you.

Shall we go, brother Bhim?

If you are fearful of going alone with me...

Even then, no matter.

We shall leave after some time.

Fear? Of what?

Let us go.

Let us go. This way.

Attention!

The great son of Ganga, Bhishma

is making his entrance!

The eminent son of the great sage Bharadwaj!* *The author of Ayurveda.

The great Bhishma.

Greetings.

Greetings, Dronacharya.* *Acharya: Brahmin head guide or a highly learned man.

What crime has Hastinapur committed

that without even receiving a proper and apt welcome

you are leaving the palace?

If a proper and apt welcome gave solace to the heart

then I would have resided in the woods practicing the Vedas

great Bhishma.