Recap of Previous Episode : Krishna arrives for Yudhishtra’s coronation as Hastinapura divides into two realms. The Pandavas claim Khandavaprastha, transforming it into the dazzling city of Indraprastha with Vishwakarma’s help. Alliances shift, prophecies stir, and Duryodhana’s jealousy grows even as Krishna plants the seeds for Subhadra’s future. The Queens Meet Shikhandi in the Forest Satyavati, Ambika, and Ambalika walk slowly through the forest, withdrawn from the world. As they move through the trees, Ambika suddenly freezes — she sees a man approaching, but she recognises the soul behind the form. Shikhandi now bears a man’s body, yet Ambika sees her sister Amba in his eyes. Satyavati remembers Amba’s scorching rage — her demand that Bhishma marry her, his refusal, and Amba’s vow to destroy him. Ambika instinctively wants to speak to her sister, but Satyavati stops her gently. Amba had thrown herself into the fire. That chapter, Satyavati says quietly, is closed forever....

Recap of Previous Episode : Dhritarashtra resolves to crown Yudhishtra despite Duryodhana’s objections, and preparations begin under Vyasa’s guidance. As the Pandavas prepare to leave for Khandavaprastha, they must part from Bhishma, Vidura, and Drona — each bound to Hastinapura by vows, duty, or gratitude. Subhadra grapples with troubling predictions, while Krishna quietly assures her that destiny is already at work. Krishna Receives News from Hastinapura Balarama reminds Krishna of his long-pending duty — to travel to Hastinapura and seek Duryodhana’s alliance for Subhadra. Krishna continues postponing the task, but a messenger arrives from Kunti with urgent news: Yudhishtra’s coronation has been fixed, after which the Pandavas will move to Khandavaprastha. Balarama is troubled. Division of Hastinapura is nothing to celebrate, and this is hardly the time to discuss marriage alliances. He decides not to attend the coronation. But Krishna remembers the promise he made to Dra...

Recap of Previous Episode : Dhritarashtra finalises the unjust division of the kingdom, leaving Vidura and Bhishma helpless. Kunti guides the Pandavas to accept the decision with dignity, a surrender that shakes Bhishma deeply. Arjuna requests Yudhishtra’s coronation before they depart, and Bhishma agrees. Kunti shares her spiritual reasoning with Vidura, who honours her wisdom. Krishna reveals the deeper truth of his service to Balarama. Meanwhile, Shakuni continues to harden Dhritarashtra’s heart, pushing him further into decisive hostility. Subhadra’s Worry and Krishna’s Assurance Subhadra and Rukmini sit with a soothsayer who predicts that Subhadra will give birth to a world-renowned warrior. But Subhadra is anxious about something far more immediate — Balarama’s intention to seek Duryodhana as her groom. The soothsayer then adds a strange prediction: Subhadra will marry an old man who is also a sanyasi. Disturbed, she turns to Krishna. As always, he offers soothing but my...

Recap of Previous Episode : Bhishma and Vidura struggle to secure a just settlement between the cousins, but Dhritarashtra—guided by Shakuni—twists the partition to favour Duryodhana. Both the Pandavas and Kauravas reluctantly accept division, though the seeds of future conflict are already sown. Dhritarashtra’s Decision and Vidura’s Protest Vidura firmly objects to Dhritarashtra’s plan to divide the kingdom, calling it unjust. But Dhritarashtra insists that Hastinapura itself was once a forest, cultivated by their ancestors, and the Pandavas could do the same with the barren land allocated to them. He reminds Vidura that partition was originally Vidura’s suggestion and now, as king, he has formalised it. Vidura worries the Pandavas will reject such unfairness, but Dhritarashtra expects Vidura to persuade them. When Vidura warns that Drupada may intervene, Dhritarashtra dismisses the threat, saying Bhishma can handle Panchala. Bhishma accepts that, however flawed, the king’s o...

Recap of Previous Episode : Vidura seeks Vyasa’s counsel and receives symbolic guidance through a divided mango. Dhritarashtra hands decision-making responsibility to Bhishma and Vidura, while Gandhari interprets his act as a subtle strategy. Vidura realises the possibility of dividing the kingdom and proposes a dual kingship. Bhishma rejects the idea completely, vowing never to allow the partition of Hastinapura. Vidura’s Distress After Bhishma’s fierce outburst against the idea of dividing Hastinapura, Vidura pleads with Dhritarashtra to understand his intention. But the king, bound by fear and reverence for Bhishma, says he is helpless. Vidura returns to his chambers shaken, telling his wife that,for the first time, he has earned his uncle’s displeasure. Bhishma Seeks Guidance Unable to contain his turmoil, Bhishma goes to the Ganga and shoots arrows into her waters, calling upon his mother to free him from the moral conflict he is trapped in. Moved by his anguish, Ganga a...

Recap of the Previous Episode : Dhritarashtra seeks Vyasa’s guidance and is told to think like a king, not a father. Krishna delays Balarama’s plan to seek Duryodhana’s alliance for Subhadra. Vidura learns that most citizens support Yudhishtra but fear unrest. Kunti counsels Draupadi and her sons during a tense discussion on insults and past injustices. Dhritarashtra tries to persuade Duryodhana, who briefly softens but relapses into anger. Bhishma grieves for Hastinapura, and Vidura prepares to visit Vyasa. Gandhari advises Dhritarashtra to entrust decisions to a trusted advisor and follow that guidance without hesitation. Vidura Seeks Guidance from Vyasa Vidura arrives at Sage Vyasa’s ashram and explains the growing tension in the kingdom. Vyasa listens silently. He then asks Vaishampayana to fetch some fruit. The disciple brings a single mango. Vyasa asks him to divide it into two and offers one half to Vidura. He tells Vidura that the solution to his dilemma lies hidden ...

Recap of Previous Episode : Kunti warns Yudhishtra not to yield his rightful claim during the elders' assembly. Drona clashes with Ashwathama over accepting tribute from Drupada, while Drupada secretly vows revenge. In the royal assembly, debates intensify as Kunti recounts her hardships and insists on justice. Shakuni provokes a bitter dispute about lineage, and Bhishma storms out, disgusted. Vidura seeks public opinion to guide Dhritarashtra, who, disturbed and restless, leaves at night to consult Sage Vyasa. Dhritarashtra Seeks Counsel Dhritarashtra reaches Vyasa’s ashram, heavy with confusion. He confesses that he is unable to make decisions. Vyasa asks quietly, “Are you truly unable, or unwilling? You had already decided to crown Yudhishtra before the Pandavas left for Varanavata.” Dhritarashtra admits that Duryodhana refuses to accept that decision. Vyasa replies with painful clarity. Dhritarashtra should have told Duryodhana during his childhood that Yudhishtra, livin...

Recap of Previous Episode : Kunti receives a vision of Pandu and rises into her role as queen, demanding Yudhishtra’s rightful coronation. Shakuni reassures Duryodhana with new schemes, while Gandhari is terrified by a prophecy about Draupadi. The elders meet to settle the question of succession — and all signs point toward Yudhishtra becoming king. Kunti’s Resolve Before the Assembly Kunti senses what might unfold in the elders’ assembly. She knows they may gently urge the Pandavas to renounce their claim in the name of peace. Quiet but firm, she tells Yudhishtra that he must not yield under any circumstances. Yudhishtra and his brothers agree, understanding the weight of their mother’s intuition. Drona and Ashwathama: A Rift Over Drupada Drona notices a man carrying a sack of rice into Ashwathama’s quarters. Ashwathama explains: this is the tribute Drupada pays after his defeat. Drona is dismayed. He insists that Drupada, whatever his faults, is still a friend. Ashwat...

Recap of Previous Episode : Vidura arrives in Panchala and seeks Kunti’s blessings, confessing his helpless guilt. Draupadi receives his blessings as well. In Hastinapura, Dhritarashtra fears that Yudhishtra’s marriage strengthens his claim to the throne. Vidura advises the Pandavas to remain calm despite their concerns. Duryodhana refuses to welcome them, though Shakuni unexpectedly joins the elders during the ceremony. Gandhari hears an ominous supernatural laughter, sensing future calamities. Blessings for Draupadi Bhishma, Vidura, Gandhari and Kunti bless Draupadi and ask her to light a lamp — a symbol to drive away the darkness in their lives. Kunti prays that her sons, who have known only struggle till now, should finally find happiness with Draupadi and begin their married life in peace. Duryodhana and Shakuni Duryodhana storms into his room and blocks Shakuni at the door, furious that he took part in the Pandavas’ welcome. He calls Shakuni deceitful. Shakuni, as alway...

Recap of Previous Episode : Gandhari and Dhritarashtra reconcile after their heated quarrel, with Gandhari finally agreeing to align her wishes with her husband’s ambitions. In Panchala, Arjuna refuses to teach Drishtadyumna the Brahmastra. Draupadi, Kunti and the Pandavas prepare emotionally for their return to Hastinapura, while reactions in Hastinapura vary—from joy among the elders to fury in Duryodhana. Vidura arrives in Panchala, and Kunti expresses deep gratitude for his lifelong protection. Vidura’s Arrival and Blessings Kunti expresses her gratitude to Vidura for protecting her sons at every turn. But Vidura immediately kneels before her, seeking her blessings instead. His voice trembles as he admits that guilt has weighed on him—guilt for remaining a helpless spectator while the Pandavas suffered injustice after injustice. Without proof of the Kauravas’ schemes, he could not act openly, and that helplessness has tormented him. Kunti consoles him gently, assuring him t...