Yudhishtra Loses His wealth and His Brothers in Gambling : Episode 84

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The dice game begins despite Vikarna and Vidura’s warnings. Shakuni manipulates Dhritarashtra into supporting Duryodhana. Yudhishtra loses cows, the treasury, the royal attendants, elephants and the army — with the court powerless to intervene. The game drives relentlessly forward toward catastrophe.

Yudhishtra Places Brothers at Stake

Yudhishtra pauses, shaken. He has nothing left to wager and wants to end the game. But Duryodhana’s voice cuts through the silence — sharp, mocking, poisonous.

He demands that Yudhishtra wager his own brothers.

Bhishma and Vidura protest fiercely, declaring that a man may pledge only what he rightfully owns. Duryodhana smirks and calls the Pandava brotherhood a hollow boast. He challenges whether the unity they proclaim is true or mere show.

Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva exchange a look of unbroken trust. Each bows his head and gives Yudhishtra permission. The dice roll again — and again they fall against Yudhishtra. One by one, each brother removes his crown and kneels before Duryodhana. The hall turns to stone.

Duryodhana laughs triumphantly and declares, “All of you are now my slaves.”

Yudhishtra Falls

Cornered and shattered, Yudhishtra wagers himself. The dice strike the wood — and he loses. “I have nothing more to offer,” he whispers.

Karna sees his moment. His voice drips with venom as he suggests that one last wager remains — Draupadi.

Bhima roars in protest, but Karna commands him to kneel. Duryodhana taunts Yudhishtra with a cruel smile: by staking Draupadi, he can win back everything — or lose the last shred of honor.

Vidura’s Outcry

Vidura can bear it no longer.

He steps into the center of the assembly and pleads with Dhritarashtra: “Stop this wickedness! Yes, you are blind — but are you deaf as well? Will you let the Kuru lineage burn to ashes? Duryodhana has no right even to utter Draupadi’s name!”

Dhritarashtra trembles, torn. Duryodhana rises like a storm and roars that Vidura speaks only because he is the king’s brother — otherwise he would order his execution.
He commands Vidura to sit silent like Bhishma and Drona — or leave the hall.

The dice wait. Destiny holds its breath.