Sun TV Mahabharatham

Scene 1 Karna is furious, reminiscing Draupadi's words humiliating his birth and his family. He is angry and sorrowful that his god-like parents should be insulted thus. He swears he will not rest till he bridles Draupadi's vanity and make her repent her mistake. Duryodhan promises his support to Karna. Karna says no matter how hard he tries, the tumult in his heart refuses to quieten. Duryodhana says Karna should have killed the Brahmin (Arjuna) at the marriage site itself. Karna says he has already been cursed by a Brahmin, and he didn't want to risk another. Duryodhana is surprised, and Karna recounts the story of how he got cursed by a Brahmin. Once Karna was returning from a hunting expedition when he saw two children playing on the street. Suddenly he noticed a snake about to bite the boy and he aims an arrow at the snake, but hits the boy by mistake. The boy's father, a Brahmana, doesn't believe Karna's explanation. He accuses Karna of mindless cruelt

Scene 1 The potter's grand children are hungry and Kunti plans to make dinner for them. The potter leaves to bring back his wife. Kunti and Krishna at the potter's hut Krishna calls out for his aunt Kunti and she is delighted to see him. She enquires about her brother Vasudeva, sister-in-law Devaki and Subhadra, her niece. Krishna tells her he and Balarama came to attend Draupadi's swayamwaram. Balarama rushes back, expecting trouble from Jarasandha and Shishupala.

Scene 1 After the exchange of garlands, Arjuna starts walking with Draupadi, when Karna intercepts them and wants to know if Arjuna is a kshatriya, Arjuna replies he is above the kshatriyas. In fact, kshatriyas come and learn archery and martial weapons from Brahmins like Drona and Parashurama. Having been born in a low caste, Karna does not have a right to question or criticize him. Karna flares up. Karna : Truly learned persons and warriors are beyond caste. How dare you compare yourself with them? You are speaking with so much courage, you cannot be a Bramin. Who are you? Arjuna : I am your sworn enemy. Karna : To call me your sworn enemy, you must be a systematically trained prince. Tell me the truth, who are you? Arjuna : How does it matter who I am? If you have any courage, fight with me and prove yourself to be a kshatriya! Bheema tells Yudhishtra to take Nakula and Sahadeva with him and go home to avoid somebody identifying them, while he would remain and assist Arjuna if

Scene 1 Drishtadyumna explains the contest to the kings assembled at Panchala. He says the bow called Simburam to be used in the contest was given to Saint Vyagrapadha's son Saranjaya by Devas. Ordinary persons would not be able to lift it, leave alone stringing and aiming a single arrow at the target fish on a revolving machine atop a huge pole by looking at its image on the pool of water below. One is permitted to look at the fish above once. Only those who are strong armed and steel willed can lift the bow. Paundrika Vasudeva provides a comic interlude by claiming he's the chosen one but he's unable to lift it. He is followed by Shalya, but he too returns back unsuccessful. Jarasandha and Shishupala have a go at it, but just as they are about to string and aim arrows at the target, they turn to find Krishna smiling rather sarcastically and they drop it. Duryodhana is able to lift the bow, but he's distracted by Draupadi's beauty. same is the case with Dushsh

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.