Abhimanyu Dies : Episode 149
Recap for Previous Episode : On the thirteenth day, Susharma draws Arjuna away, enabling Drona to form the deadly Chakravyuha. Abhimanyu enters alone, and the breach closes before the Pandavas can follow. Jayadratha blocks them, while Abhimanyu fights heroically inside. Enraged by the death of Lakshmana, Duryodhana commands the Kaurava warriors to surround and eliminate Abhimanyu by unfair means. Arjuna’s Ominous Foreboding Even as the Kauravas launch a collective assault on Abhimanyu, Arjuna — far away battling the Samsaptakas — suddenly feels an unexplained heaviness in his heart. A dark premonition grips him. His bow slips from his hands and he collapses to the seat, overcome by fatigue and dread. Krishna warns that Susharma will interpret this as cowardice. He urges Arjuna to remain steadfast in dharma and continue the fight. The battle with the Samsaptakas is brutal and endless, and Arjuna forces his mind to concentrate despite the turmoil inside. Abhimanyu is Surrounded...