Sun TV Mahabharatham

Vidura gets down the chariot to meet Sage Vyasa. Sage Vyasa listens to Vidura's woes and tells him that he is the incarnation of the Lord of Justice. Then he asks his disciple Vaishampayana to bring him a few fruits to quench his hunger. Vaishampayana brings a single mango, and the sage asks his disciple to halve the fruit so that both Vyasa and Vidura could have it. He tells Vidura that he has the answer to the problem and he would understand it once he contemplates on the issue on hand in a dispassionate way. Kunti meets Bhishma and expresses her anguish. Bhishma admits his helplessness in not being able to defend her honor when Duryodhana smeared mud on her reputation. He promises Kunti his support for her cause. Bhishma threatens to kill Vidura for suggesting the division of Hastinapura Dritarashtra asks Bhishma and Vidura to meet him. He tells them that he would not be able to think dispassionately because his mind is muddled with passion and anxiety for his sons. He...

Dhritarastra visits Vyasa Dritarashtra goes to Vyasa's ashram. He tells the sage that he is unable to make decisions because of the predicament he is in. Vyasa asks him whether he is merely unable to take decisions or whether he does not want to take decision; after all he has already made his decision known (about crowning Yudhistra before the Pandavas left for Varanavata). Dritarashtra says Duryodhana refuses to accept that decision. Sage Vyasa points out Dritarashtra failed to tell Duyodhana in his young age itself that his elder brother Yudhishtra living in the forest is the undisputed heir to the throne. Instead he has filled his son with his own greedy thoughts of becoming the future king. Dritarashtra could never follow his righteous advice; after all, he was already aware of the justice but wanted to use the sage's name to further his own cause. Finally Vyasa advises him to remove the garb of father from himself and instead think and act like the king of Hastinapu...

In the previous episode, Dhritarashtra had announced that the elders' assembly would discuss who should be crowned the future king of Hastinapura. Kunti has an inkling that the elders in the assembly would request the Pandavas to give up their claims to the throne for the sake of peace. She tells Yudhishtra not to yield if such a request is ever made. Yudhishtra and others agree entirely with this. Drona sees a man bringing a sack of rice to Ashwathama who directs him to take it inside. On Drona's enquiry, Ashwathama reveals that this is a tribute Drupada is paying them after his defeat by Arjuna. Drona disapproves and advises him not to continue the practice, as he considers Drupada his friend. Ashwathama points out that Drona is thankless and always regards Drona only as an adversary. On two occasions he sought the help of Drona: once for training his son under Drona and subsequently for devising the swayamwara contest for Draupadi. Yet, he failed to thank Drona after Drau...

Bhishma, Kunti, Gandhari, Draupadi, Vidura and others offer prayers Bhishma, Vidura, Gandhari and Kunti bless Draupadi and ask her to light the lamp to drive away the darkness in their lives and illuminate it with divine light. Kunti prays that her sons who have known no happiness till now should start living happily with Draupadi and start their marital life now.

(In continuation with the previous episode,) Kunti expresses her gratitude to Vidura, but Vidura kneels down before her to seek her blessings. Vidura says he is assailed by guilt for remaining a mere spectator when Pandavas were meted out several injustices. He has been helpless because he doesn't have sufficient proof of Kaurava's evil designs. Kunti consoles him saying he would always have Pandu's blessings. Draupadi takes Vidura's blessings for a long and prosperous married life enriched with many good sons. Gandhari is excited about the home-coming of the new bride, but Dritarashtra pronounces unequivocally that Draupadi is going to be the source of all troubles in the future. He reminds Gandhari that prior to departing for Varanavat, Yudhishtra was declared the crown prince. And now the problem will rear its head just where it was nipped. With Yudhishtra being the first to marry (before Duryodhana), the odds against Duryodhana becoming the future emperor have gain...

Scene 1 After Gandhari leaves teary-eyed following his censure(previous episode), Dhritarashtra is anxiously waiting her arrival. Gandhari tiptoes into the room and Dhritarashtra asks her if she is angry. Gandhari says she is one amongst the several servants in the palace and she doesn't have any right to be offended. Dhritarashtra is piqued by her words and tells her not to singe him with harsh words. Gandhari says it is not her intention to hurt him. Dhritarashtra asks her if she had gone to see Vidura and what he has told her. He is relieved to hear that Vidura has only reaffirmed Dhritarashtra's love for Gandhari. He tells Gandhari that he isn't angry with her at all, but was rattled when she asked Shakuni to leave the country. In his view, Shakuni is truly interested in their welfare, as Gandhari herself has told him once. Gandhari expresses her concern that Shakunii might lead her sons along the wrong path. She doesn't want the Hastinapur throne for her sons at...

Scene 1 [Continued from previous episode where Vidura and Shakuni have an intense argument]. Bhishma explains it would be morally wrong not to give Pandavas the right to rule. Dhritarashtra thanks Bhishma for guiding him in discharging his duties. Then he orders Vidura to take precious gems, gold and diamond jewellery and other expensive gifts to Panchala and escort Pandavas to Hastinapura. Balarama has decided to give his sister Subhadra in marriage to Duryodhana. Subhadra, who loves Arjuna, is anxious and expresses her concern to Krishna. Krishna teases her playfully. Just then Balarama joins them. Balarama justifies his selection of Duryodhana saying that Arjuna has married Draupadi first, and hence Draupadi's son would become the king in the future. After Balarama leaves, Krishna assures Subhadra that it would be Krishna who would fix the alliance and that he would take care of her.