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...

Recap of Previous Episode : Dhritarashtra accepts Bhishma’s counsel and sends Vidura to bring back the Pandavas with honour. In Dwaraka, Subhadra fears being married to Duryodhana, but Krishna reassures her. Duryodhana lashes out at Dhritarashtra, encouraged by Shakuni, whose scheme to kill the Pandavas is rejected by Gandhari. Hurt by Dhritarashtra’s defence of Shakuni, she seeks comfort in Vidura’s chamber. Meanwhile, Karna consoles Vidura with heartfelt loyalty, easing his troubled mind. Dhritarashtra and Gandhari Reconcile After Gandhari leaves in tears, Dhritarashtra waits anxiously for her return. When she quietly steps into the chamber, he asks if she is angry. Gandhari replies that she is only a servant among many and has no right to feel offended. Her words sting him. He pleads with her not to burn him with such harshness. Gandhari assures him she means no hurt. Dhritarashtra gently asks if she had gone to meet Vidura—and what Vidura said. When she tells him Vidura on...