Krishna Gets Ready to Fight Bhishma On The Nineth Day of Kurukshetra : Episode 139

Recap of the Previous Episode :

Bhishma and Duryodhana spend a sleepless night troubled by destiny. Through Krishna’s guidance, Arjuna retrieves the five deadly arrows, and Draupadi obliges Bhishma to bless her husbands. With Bhishma’s plan thwarted, the war accelerates toward a turning point.

The Battle

The ninth day begins.

Drupada and Drishtadyumna engage in fierce combat.
Elsewhere, Dushasana clashes with Shikhandi.
Bhima duels with Alambusha, brother of the rakshasa Bakasura. Bhima dismembers and kills him.

Duryodhana asks Bhishma to suppress Bhima and restore confidence among the Kaurava forces. Goaded by Duryodhana, Bhishma attacks aggressively and routs the Pandava army. Seeing their collapse, Krishna drives Arjuna’s chariot directly toward Bhishma. Bhishma showers deadly arrows at Arjuna, and Arjuna counters them, but his effort lacks force.

Krishna realizes that Arjuna is restraining himself and fighting only in defence. Krishna jumps down from the chariot and strides toward Bhishma. Arjuna follows him and pleads with him not to fight.

Bhishma welcomes Krishna and says he has long awaited such a moment. Krishna raises his hand and summons the Sudarshana Chakra.

Before He can use it, Arjuna stops him, begging Him not to break His vow. Krishna lowers the Chakra.

With sunset, fighting ceases and the ninth day ends.

Kaurava Council

In the Kaurava camp, anxiety intensifies. The war remains inconclusive, and frustration grows. Duryodhana and Dushasana blame Shakuni for ineffective strategies.

Shakuni responds that the tenth day is Shashti, the day Murugan slew the asura Soorapadman. He says that Shikhandi, who wears Murugan’s divine garland and has sworn to kill Bhishma, will face Bhishma.

The outcome of the next day will decide the direction of the war.

Duryodhana regrets giving away the divine arrows to Arjuna, but Shakuni consoles him.

Krishna and Yudhishtra Meet Bhishma

Krishna and Yudhishtra meet Bhishma in his camp. Bhishma observes that Krishna has come with 'Dharma'.

Yudhishtra says that although he stands for dharma, he is unsure of victory. He reminds Bhishma that although Bhishma blessed Draupadi to remain a sowbhagyavati and wished Yudhishtra victory, those blessings cannot come true while Bhishma remains undefeated.

Bhishma understands their request. He tells them to confront him with Shikhandi supported by Arjuna, and the desired result will happen.

Duryodhana Learns the Truth

Through spies, Duryodhana learns of their meeting. He and Shakuni ask Bhishma about Krishna’s visit.

Bhishma says that Krishna and Yudhishtra asked for his life, and he has granted it.

Duryodhana is shocked and upset.

Bhishma reminds him of the previous day when he voluntarily gave the five divine arrows to Arjuna to honour a promise.

Bhishma says that as the eldest of the Kurus, he too cannot act against righteousness.