Abhimanyu Caught Alone In the Chakravyuha : Episode 148

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Drupada’s grief turns into fury over Satyajit’s death. Krishna extracts a vow from the Pandavas to treat Drona as their enemy. Drona plans the deadly Chakravyuha and appoints Jayadratha to block its entrance. Meanwhile, Abhimanyu prepares for battle despite omens, and the thirteenth day begins with Padma and Chandra Vyuhas.

Susharma Separates Arjuna from the Battlefield

On the thirteenth day of the Kurukshetra war, Arjuna advances rapidly toward the center of the Kaurava army. Suddenly, Susharma appears with the Samsaptakas and challenges him to single combat. Arjuna hesitates; his mind is set on reaching Yudhishtra.

But Susharma taunts him mercilessly, questioning his heroism. Krishna sees Arjuna’s turmoil and urges him forward. Arjuna follows Susharma away from the main battlefield — exactly as planned by Drona.

Drona Signals the Sudden Shift to Chakravyuha

The moment Arjuna disappears from sight, Drona shoots a radiant astra high into the sky. Sparks whirl in a spiral like a spinning wheel — the signal.

In an instant, the Kaurava forces rearrange themselves with breathtaking speed from Padma Vyuha into the dreaded Chakra Vyuha, a rotating wheel-like formation.

Yudhishtra, Bhima and Satyaki stare in shock — they realise the Kauravas have entrapped them strategically.

Abhimanyu Offers to Lead the Entry

To continue the battle, someone must break into the Chakravyuha. None among the Pandavas knows how to enter it.

Abhimanyu steps forward with quiet confidence. He says he has learned the secret of entering the vyuha while still in Subhadra’s womb, listening to Arjuna’s narration. But he confesses that he never heard the final method to exit, because Subhadra had fallen asleep midway.

Yudhishtra and Bhima promise they will follow closely behind him, ensuring his safety.

Abhimanyu Breaks into the Chakravyuha

With unstoppable courage, Abhimanyu storms into the formation, firing sheets of arrows that send warriors falling helplessly.

The breach closes instantly behind him — Yudhishtra, Bhima and the others are trapped outside.

Jayadratha Blocks the Pandavas

Jayadratha, empowered by Shiva’s boon to be invincible for one day, pushes all the Pandava warriors back single-handedly.

His sudden surge of power shocks Bhima and Satyaki — this is not the Jayadratha they knew.

Abhimanyu Fights Alone Behind Enemy Lines

Surrounded and isolated, Abhimanyu refuses fear.

• He fights Dushasana and spares him, saying his uncle Bhima deserves that victory.
• He defeats Vrishasena, son of Karna.
• He battles Lakshmana, son of Duryodhana, and cuts off his head, shaking the Kaurava camp.

Duryodhana and Dushasana lose control in grief and rage. Duryodhana insults Drona, accusing him of betrayal and softness toward the Pandavas.

Under pressure, Drona orders all great warriors — Drona, Kripacharya, Salya, Ashwatthama and Karna — to assault Abhimanyu together, and commands Karna to attack from behind.

The wheels of fate begin turning toward a tragedy that will change the war forever.