Sun TV Mahabharatham

Scene 1 Vichitraveerya marries the two Kashi princesses Ambika and Ambalika, as Queen Satyavati and Bhishma look on happily. Physicians begin their treatments on the Prince. Special prayers are offered at various temples for the speedy recovery of the prince. Scene 2 Queen Satyavati is seated on the throne and is flanked by Bhishma. Amba stomps into the assembly, demanding justice. Amba : Does anybody know here about dharma? Do such people still live here? Satyavati : Who are you, woman? Hastinapur is a land of dharma. What complaint do you bring here? Amba : I am Amba, the princes of Kashi. Satyavati (sarcastically): Oh you are that woman who spurned the throne of Hastinapur and went seeking your lover! Amba : That was past. Let's talk of the future now.

Scene 1 Bhishma sets out to consult Sage Vyasa on the next course of action. Outside the hermitage, sage Vyasa is discoursing on dharma, "Dharma varies from person to person. Brahmin is one who is devoted to selfless service. Kshatriya is known not by his birth but by his strength. He uses his strength for the welfare of his country. It is expected that he acts without being influenced by personal likes and dislikes." Bheeshma enters, salutes and tells him that he has come to receive his advice on matters of great importance. Vyasa : What is the problem, Bhishma? Bhishma : You know that very well. One of my brothers is dead, and the other is incapable of producing a progeny. Vyasa : Hmm. Is there a more curious tale than that happening in the Kuru dynasty? Bhishma : Every clan has its ups and down. Hastinapur is without a king today. We have sent word to other states stating we are observing one year's condolence following Chitrangada's death and it is coming to

Scene 1 Shantanu is touched deeply by Devavrata's incomparable sacrifice and hugs him. The next day, Devavrata calls for a special meeting presided by Sages Vasishtha and Parasurama. He tells them of the oath of life-time celibacy he has taken and abdicates the crown as the future king of Hastinapura. In front of a packed audience, he invokes his mother Ganga and all the gods, and swears he would never accept any official position throughout his life. Sage Parasurama extols his renunciation as a virtue of the highest order. Sage Vasishtha blesses him and bestows the appellation of Bhishma on him. The court resounds with the reverberations of 'Bhishma as gods from the sky chorus 'Bhishma' and those assembled in the court join the chorus. Parasurama reminds Bhishma of his duties toward Hastinapur as its custodian. He hands over to Bhishma a sword he had received from Lord Vishnu. Shantanu meets Bhishma in his private chambers. He expresses his anguish over the many pleasu

Scene 1 King Shantanu, accompanied by Prince Devavrata, enters the palace amidst warm welcome chants and showers of flowers. The next day dawns. Two ministers are seen talking to each other as they enter the court. Minister 1 : I have been watching the court proceedings since Maharaja Pradeepa's rule, and the court has never swerved from providing justice to all. Whoever sought justice here has never gone back with dissatisfaction. If this throne is occupied by somebody who has grown in a forest and is brought up by a woman, is that a good news for Hastinapur or bad? Minister 2 : One who is crowned as a king should be well versed in the justice and the legal system, the rules governing commerce; he should understand the practical nitty gritties in the lives of a common man and be aware of inheritance laws and politics. He should also be patient, composed, and analytical. To expect this new prince to possess all these essential characteristics is mere foolishness. Minister 1 : I

The scene from the previous episode shows Ganga Devi leaving her first born baby into the river and Shantanu looking on in dismay. Scene 1 Shantanu, with two friends from neighboring regions. They congratulate Shantanu's victorious return from the 10-year war he has fought vanquishing the enemies of Kuru dynasty. They recall that when his father Pradeepa died, Shantanu was merely ten years old but he could recognize the evil designs of the enemies who had reckoned they could defeat the young boy easily and divide the Kuru kingdom among themselves. Brave as a tiger, Shantanu had left his "cave" when he was fifteen and in a few years conquered the neighboring regions and returned to his capital, his head high like Indra, the god of gods. Shantanu : Enough. No need to praise. Never praise your friend in his presence. But yes, are you all happy? Is everything under control? 1st friend : Everything is fine. Yet we have a concern. Shantanu : Concern? My friends having w

Scene 1 Brahma appears before Vyasa who is performing the morning ablutions across a river bank. Vyasa : My prostrations to you, revered one. You have accepted my invitation and have appeared before me. Your kindness is unrivaled. Swami, I was merely a student of the Vedas, and you ordered me to compile and classify them. And I completed the task. You were happy with me and called me Vyasa. The whole world calls me Vyasa. God, kindly solve my problem. Brahma : Tell me what your problem is. Vyasa : My mind has become mired in the puddle of blood. Four generations have passed after the Kurukshetra war between the Pandavas and Kauravas. Yet the human blood spilled in the war hasn't yet become frozen in my mind and it remains fresh. The gory sight of lakhs of bodies bathing in the blood torment me. The mutilated horses and elephants torture me in my sleep. What should I do do to get over this? How do I make my mind a blank slate? You should bless me. Brahma : Vyasa!, You are a gr