Sun TV Mahabharatham

Scene 1 (Continued from the previous episode) Explaining the animosity with the Kuru dynasty, Drupada tells Draupadi how Bhishma had attacked and defeated Panchala and rescued Vichitraveerya. Drupada has reckoned that Hastinapur has several warriors like Kripa, Bhishma and Drona. To defeat Hastinapur, he would have to get Arjuna on his side. With Arjuna as an ally, he believes he can settle old scores.

Scene 1 Drupada comes to Drona's ashram. As he walks towards Drona, a thorn pokes into his feet and he cries out in pain. Drona rushes to him and takes out the thorn. Drona is embarrassed that an acharya of stature should touch his feet, but Drona recalls their earlier days of friendship and says he always considers Drupada as his friend. Drupada thanks him for training his son despite knowing the purpose and objective of his birth. Drona smiles and asks whether he came that far just to thank him. Drupada and Drona Drupada is hesitant to broach the subject but Drona insists he speak up without any hesitation. Drupada then tells him that he desires to design Draupadi's swayamwaram contest, keeping in mind Arjuna's unique strength. Drona recalls arjuna's special talent for aiming accurately at the target without looking at it. This he had come to know when he saw Arjuna practicing archery in the dark. Drona had been surprised when he saw this and Arjuna told him he ...

Scene 1 Shakuni, the representative of Dwapara, is worried about the delay in the delivery of Gandhari, though she has completed the full term. He sends for Kanika, the counsellor well versed in political affairs. Kanika suggests that he should conduct a mid-night pooja on amavasya day, chanting mantras from atharvana veda and give the offerings to Gandhari. This would ensure that she gets a strong son. Shkuni convinces Gandhari to take part in the worship. Though reluctant, Gandhari is easily manipulated by Shakuni. At the end of the ritual, she partakes the offerings. The evil spirits in the nether world laugh uproariously.

Scene 1 Drupada and Dhrishtadyumna are supervising the arrangements for the stay of guests and the artistes. They notice Draupadi quite worried. They soothe her fears about Arjuna being not alive, and remind her she was the one with unwavering fortitude and unshakable confidence about their life's mission getting fulfilled. Scene 2 Pandavas and Kunti once again begin their journey. On the way they see a old potter stamping a pool of mud. Seeing him tottering, the Pandavas offer to help him. The potter is thankful and offers them a place to rest and spend the night. Scene 3 Shishupala sits meditating in a spot surrounded by fire. A messenger conveys this news to Jarasandha, who forces him to give up the penance he has undertaken because of failing to get Rukmini as wife. Jarasandha tells him of the invitation to attend Draupadi's swayamvaram , where he could win the hands and heart of the most beautiful woman on earth. He assures that Krishna would attend the swayamvaram ...

Scene 1 Drona Blesses Drishtadyumna At Vyasa's kutir where Pandavas have camped, Kunti finds her sons sleeping in the day time. Her eyes fill with tears as she realizes how tired they must have been and wonders how long they would have to suffer this way. Vyasa finds her sad and upset. Kunti asks Vyasa why, despite Vyasa bleessing both herself and Gandhari with progeny, she and her children have to struggle for food everyday, whereas Gandhari and her children have a secure and royal life. Vyasa asks Kunti if she knew Gandhari's inner mind. Kunti says she doesn't. Vyasa says it is Kunti's illusion that Gandhari is really happy. How could anyone know the inner turmoil that goes on in others minds, he asks Kunti. Life is a drama and before the final end, how can one decide the climax? That is in the hands of God. He cannot reveal the significance of Bhima's marriage with Hidimbi, or for that matter, other similar incidents that she might consider as sufferings...

Scene 1 Krishna-Rukmini Wedding The Pandavas decide to keep moving despite fatigue. Since the forest was dangerous at night, Yudhishtra suggests they use a flambeau (this word has originated from French and is nearest equivalent to fire torch or தீப்பந்தம்). Accordingly they prepare the torches so that they could frighten away wild animals. At this time a Gandharva chief called Chitratha is passing by in his aerial car with his two wives. One of the wives wants to bathe in the River Bhageerathi flowing on the earth and they come down. While they are enjoying the cool water, the Pandava brother appear there carrying their torches. The Gandharva gets furious with the Pandavas. He says the time between the falling of twilight and the dawn is reserved for Yakshas, Gandharvas and Rakshasas and they kill any man who come near pools. His name was Angaraparna(Blazing chariot). Arjuna gets angry with the gandharva for preventing him from crossing the river and says human have every right ...

Scene 1 The people of Ekachakrapura find dead a man with multiple injuries on the main street. This was the man who had identified the people living in the house of the Brahmin Upaya as the Pandavas who were supposed to have perished in the fire at Varanavata. Pandavas are going through forests, and Kunti wants to rest. Sahadeva is wise: he notices flocks of birds flying towards north and he concludes that in the southern direction, there must be water bodies likely to attract wild animals. So he concludes the pace was too dangerous to rest. They then move on.