Scene 1 Pandu goes hunting in the forest when he sees a male and a female deer courting each other. He aims an arrow and hits the male deer, who to Pandu's surprise, turns into a sage and his wife. The sage Rishi Kindama cries in anger and agony, and curses the king that he would die if he ever mated with his wife. Pandu pleads with the sage to revoke the curse, as it was an innocent and not a deliberate act, since he saw only one deer and the other was hidden from view. The sage is relentless and he and his wife die. Pandu returns to the camp where his wives are waiting in anticipation, having decorated the bed with flowers, etc. A highly frustrated Pandu kicks and flings away everything in sight. Kunti : What's the matter with you? You went for hunting and you have come back highly disturbed. Sage Vyasa has marked today as the auspicious day for our nuptial night. Pandu : Now there is no need for auspicious dates. We just need to wait for death.
Sun TV Mahabharatham Translated Into English