Sun TV Mahabharatham

After Queen Satyavathi departs to the forest with Ambika and Ambalika, the Pandavas and Kauravas learn the use of martial weapons under Dronacharya and Kripacharya. A huge arena has been arranged wherein the princes may display what they have learned all these years. Apart from the courtiers, the entire population of Hastinapura has assembled to witness the grand spectacle. His chariot driven by Vidura, King Dhritarashtra arrives first, as clarions and trumpets blow, drums roll and welcome panegyrics are orated. Queens Gandhari and Kunti, and Shakuni arrive and take their seats. On the dais are also seated the royal gurus Kripacharya and Dronacharya with his son Ashwatthama. Each of the princes arrive in pomp and style and are greeted by the public warmly. They bow to the elderly and take their seats too. The show begins. Yudhishtra comes first and begins by unfurling the flag by throwing a spear at it. The next is the wrestling bout between Bhima and Duryodhana. As both are equally

Scene 1 Kamsa approaches Akrura with two wrestlers. He tells Akrura that he has found that Devaki's son Krishna who was prophesied to kill him lives in Gokula with his brother Balarama. He asks Akrura to invite Krishna and His brother Balarama to Mathura for the Dhanur Yagna that he wants to perform and to bring milk, curd and ghee for the purpose. He reveals he would then finish them off with through his powerful wrestlers. Akrura warns that Krishna has killed demons like Putana, Sadakasura, Narakasura and Pralambara when he was merely five years old. Now that he was fifteen years old, they have to be cautious in dealing with him, as he could be much more powerful now. Kamsa treats Akrura's advice and commands him to simply follow his instructions. Scene 2 Queen Satyavati is preparing to undertake Vanaprastha. As she takes off each of the ornamentas, all the griefs she had to encounter in the past flash before her. Queens Ambika and Ambalika express their desire to accompany

Scene 1 Bhishma, Satyavati and Vidura are talking together when a messenger informs them of Pandu's death in the forest. Satyavati swoons on hearing the shocking news. Pandu is laid on the pyre and the Rishis in the forest are sitting ready for the cremation, while Kunti, Madri and their five children are crying in uncontrollable anguish. Urged by the sages, the women go around the pyre. Kunti : As the senior wife of Pandu, I will burn with our beloved husband and you take care of all the children. Madri : Sister, Pandu expressed his passion to me, but he left this abode without my fulfilling it. How can I rest in peace with that knowledge? I know you can look after my children as your own: you are indeed magnanimous. But I lack that kind of magnanimous soul. Please permit me to ascend the pyre. Rishi : Both of you have sons and none of you need to undergo this. Dhritarashtra is power hungry and is not going to take very kindly to the children. But Kunti has the support of Yadav