Scene 1 Pandu's coronation. After the ceremony, a solemn Pandu seeks the blessings of all the elders and retires to his private chambers. Queen Kunti is grief-stricken. Pandu explains it was the duty of every kshatriya to undertake military conquest. Kunti pointedly asks him whether he didn't undertake this solely for the sake of his elder brother. Pandu admits it was partly so but says that undertaking digvijaya was his dream and he was doing it voluntarily and whole-heartedly. Pandu then goes to Madri to take leave of her. Madri cries that she had prayed so fervently to all gods for getting Pandu as her husband and rues why the god who had granted her the boon also cursed her with separation. She insists she could not bear his separation. She could drive his chariot and accompany him as Kaikeyi accompanied Dasharatha a long time back. Pandu declares the suggestion as not feasible. Pandu meets Bhishma and Satyavati next. Bhishma appreciates Pandu's sacrifice in voluntar
Sun TV Mahabharatham Translated Into English