Mahabharat

How dare you snatch the prince's weapon?

Dushasan, you fool!

It isn't courage, it is training.

Even if the teacher's son is younger to us

it's right to consider him as an elder brother.

Our uncle had said so.

But he is elder to us in age.

Accept my greetings, friend.

You seem cultured.

I was afraid

that I may have to force the princes of Hastinapur

to change their attitude.

What is the pearl on your forehead?

It is the center of my sharp brains and limitless powers.

It's the fruit of the penance I did in my previous birth.

Due to this

I will never fall sick or grow old.

Then being friends with a great Brahman like you

will be a blessing to the future king of Hastinapur.

My uncle has made all these arrangements for me.

Hereafter, you will have equal rights on all these things

as much as I have.

A lamp burning with perfumed oil?

Such great facilities!

Life at the palace is actually very comfortable.

This is nothing.

The day you become the Royal teacher of Hastinapur

there will be abundance of facilities.

Your friend promises you.

Food can be served on a golden plate

but one cannot cook in it.

No facilities are allowed for the students

of this hermitage.

It's human nature

that he wants himself, his family and his children

to get all the happiness.

That's why we always stay away from

hard work and problems.

We try to increase our comforts and facilities.

Think about your life.

Isn't it true

that we always provide our children

with comforts and facilities?

But have you ever thought?

How would comforts benefit them?

The ones who are provided with comforts and facilities

how would their lives be!

Hard work makes the body healthier.

When our brains encounter tough challenges

it becomes more radiant.

We have experienced it.

But we tend to forget

that when our heart and soul experience difficulties

even they become stronger.

It means

whenever we try to keep our children away

from hard work and sorrow

aren't we actually shutting the door to happiness for them?

Think about it.

Ashwathama.

Ashwathama!

Son.

These lovely clothes and gold

why are you putting them in the fire?

I am following my father's orders.

Did your father

ask you to burn all the gifts received from Hastinapur?

But your father had decided to renounce poverty

for your sake, son.

But not from his heart, mother.

Poverty is still very dear to him.

I think he wants

me to be miserable and lead my life begging for alms.

Why is that, mother?

What is the pride in assuming liquid flour to be milk?

Why does father hate prosperity?

Today, I was being friends with the prince of Hastinapur.

The prince would be the future king of Hastinapur.

Beings friends with him

could have filled my life with all the comforts and facilities.

But father

shut the door of that friendship for me.

Son, there are four types of friendship.

The best form of friendship is

where everyone together

with knowledge, devotion and principles

work hard for the welfare of one's soul.

The second best form of friendship is when

all the friends together

think about their families, dynasty

the society and the welfare of the nation.

The third is the friendship of business

where efforts are put to earn wealth

together.

The last is the friendship of vices

where attempts are made only to enjoy.

What kind of a friendship do you share with the Kuru prince?

What benefits would you derive from such a friendship?

What have I derived in life until now

that I can chose? - Ashwathama!

Don't you talk like that to your father.

Let him speak, Kripi.

I understand his feelings.

But son, you must remember

he is being friends with you now because you are

his Guru's son.

I trusted such a friendship and had a bitter experience in life.