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Kurukshetra – Season 1 Episode 18 (2025)
Watch Kurukshetra Season 1 Episode 18 with English Subtitles in HD quality.
Continue the epic journey filled with intense drama, powerful emotions, and legendary moments.
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Subtitles: English
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Watch Kurukshetra Season 1 Episode 18 with English Subtitles in HD quality.
Continue the epic journey filled with intense drama, powerful emotions, and legendary moments.
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Subtitles: English
Quality: HD
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00:00This is no ordinary sunrise lighting up the skies of Hastinapur.
00:24This is the dawn of a new future, a new rule, a new legacy, a new destiny.
00:54Ah, what a journey, Maharshi.
01:14So the Kurukshetra chapter of your story is over, but the rumbling of a war in here, what about that?
01:22Oh, Lord Ganesh, please accept the greetings of your devotee, Sanjay.
01:28Would you offer this Lord something to eat?
01:31What of the offering of sweets, the crumbs of which are still on your face?
01:35Where? Oh, I see, I see. This. It was just a digestive. Now I need some food to digest.
01:42Yes, Lord Ganesh. A lavish feast awaits. Rich rice pudding, tasty ladoos and much more.
01:50Today is the coronation of Hastinapur's new emperor. You will be served every dish first.
01:57I'm sure you'll be present at the ceremony. Hmm. I will be there in spirit.
02:04Ah. But here in person, I will be writing the next chapter of the Mahabharata.
02:12Besides, having two gods at one coronation would be a bit much.
02:17Two gods? Lord Ganesh?
02:19Why? Have you forgotten him? Hmm?
02:34Lotus eyes, lotus face, lotus hands and lotus-like grace.
02:39I'm here for the lavish feast. But he? He has already enjoyed his favorite feast of butter.
02:46Look, here comes Lord Krishna.
02:51Hmm. All the storytellers are assembled here. And I was not invited?
02:55Why would you need an invitation, Keshav? All of nature, all creation, you are omnipresent.
03:02But you are the author. Indeed, what am I in this epic saga you have woven? A mere character.
03:08Oh, a mere character. You who are orchestrating the whole story.
03:13Told by Maharshi Vyas. Written by you. Narrated by Sanjay. And I am the orchestrator.
03:19Well, whatever my role may be. All that matters is that the story is told.
03:26Because whether it is now or in the future, this tale will serve as inspiration for every generation.
03:32And for you too, who have been our audience all along. You have watched the grandeur of our era with wonder.
03:39The complexity of our relationships and the weight of our duties surprised you.
03:43And no doubt, when we made grave errors while seeking justice, you held your breath, frozen in shock.
03:50Our vast lands, our gleaming palaces, divine weapons and tangled motives.
03:56How different they must have seemed from the world you live in today.
03:59And yet, is our era really that different from yours? No.
04:06Whether it is my present or yours, you will realize very soon, no matter which era you are in, life does not change.
04:14The doubts in one's mind. The uncertainties of life. And the questions about one's existence never change.
04:25I have forgotten how to value life, Arjun. The morning dew on the flowers. The caress of a breeze. The laughter of a child. I am blind to all of it.
04:35All I see is the crimson of blood everywhere. Stop this coronation. Please stop it.
04:46So this ceremony. This huge gathering of citizens, soldiers and dignitaries from everywhere. What is it for, Brother Yudhishtar?
04:53Such a huge war. Unimaginable bloodshed. The sacrifice of Abhimanyu and Ghatotkach and of our five sons. And the deaths of countless soldiers. What did it all mean?
05:02That is precisely what I have been asking myself, Arjun. If I am the reason for this war, then how can it end with me?
05:11Surely a disease cannot be its own cure. I have no desire for this throne anymore. I doubt you understand how I feel.
05:20When your father Pandu gave up the throne and stepped down, he faced a lot of ridicule and contempt.
05:25You will face similar consequences. This is what happens when one ascends the throne.
05:29If you are struggling with your thoughts, then listen to your well-wishers, my son.
05:36The path of duty has been set, Brother Yudhishtar. Be it flowers or thorns, this is now your destiny. And this is your duty as king.
05:45Duty? This deceptive notion of duty has completely destroyed my ability to think, judge and discern, Keshav.
05:52I am questioning everything about myself, my identity, my very existence.
05:59You can discern, brother. And that makes your identity. This is the truth and this is reality.
06:05And what about these questions churning in my mind?
06:08He who questions himself so much before claiming the throne could be none other than its true successor.
06:16Do you remember the crisis you faced during your exile?
06:20When you alone answered every question asked by the Yaksh in order to save your brother's life.
06:25Arjun!
06:27Arjun!
06:31Sahadev!
06:32Bhim!
06:33Nakul!
06:34Where are all of you?
06:50Nakul?
06:51Nakul?
06:52Nakul?
06:53Your efforts are in vain, human.
07:08They are not asleep, but...
07:10Dead due to my magic.
07:12Dead?
07:14But...
07:15What is their crime?
07:17Disobedience.
07:18They disobeyed my orders.
07:20This lake is mine.
07:22The water in this lake is mine.
07:25I said answer my questions first, then drink the water.
07:30But they drank the water first.
07:33So I took away their bread.
07:36I beg for your mercy.
07:38I ask for your forgiveness for the disrespect shown by my brothers.
07:42I will answer all of your questions.
07:45But please bring my brothers back to life.
07:49I am afraid it is too late for that.
07:57Then please take my life as well.
08:00I was the one who sent them to fetch water.
08:03If my brothers cannot live, then I shouldn't either.
08:06I hear you are the king of dharam.
08:24I have witnessed your humility and brotherly love.
08:28Now let me test your knowledge of righteousness.
08:30Think before you answer.
08:32Because you may have come to save them.
08:34But who will come to save you?
08:36Son of Kunti.
08:38You just...
08:38What is more numerous than the countless blades of grass that cover the earth?
08:55Our unending thoughts.
08:57And what moves faster than the wind?
09:00The mind.
09:01There is no limit to how fast the mind works.
09:04What does the mind seek?
09:09Joy.
09:10What is joy?
09:13Liberation from vices like lust, anger, greed and attachment.
09:17So what is suffering?
09:19Ignorance.
09:20And what is ignorance?
09:22To be unaware of one's duty.
09:24Excellent.
09:25So who is a wise man?
09:27He who maintains a balance between his duty and action.
09:32What is the greatest duty of man?
09:34Loving and compassionate deeds for the welfare of all beings is man's greatest duty.
09:39A hundred and twenty-five questions in all.
09:41And the perfect answer to every question.
09:44Had you made even a single mistake, it would have meant a certain end.
09:47You are the reason your brothers are still alive.
09:50And you receive the knowledge of justice as a blessing.
09:53This is precisely how a king should be.
09:55Do you remember this one question that the Yaksh had asked?
09:58Who is the most valuable friend to the master of the house?
10:02His wife.
10:03I remember the answer to, Panchali.
10:05And yet when it is finally time to have your most valuable friend sit with you as your queen,
10:10you have so many questions and so many doubts.
10:14Free yourself from the narrow confines of your mind, my husband.
10:17If you see through the eyes of the people,
10:22all questions regarding the throne will point to one answer.
10:26Dharmaraj Yudhishthir.
10:27As your friend, as your wife, and as your subject, I make this heartfelt plea to you.
10:35Do us the honor of accepting the crown.
10:37All of Hastinapur is waiting for you.
10:39But before wearing the crown,
10:41it is important that you learn to wield the power it brings.
10:44And there is only one individual who can teach you how to.
10:47The last time you brought them here was to learn how to bring about my death,
11:15Shri Krishna, what do you wish to learn today?
11:19A king's duty, Pithama.
11:21A king's duty?
11:23And that too from one who never became a king himself.
11:27Yet he created kings and kingdoms too.
11:30In spite of being so close to the throne,
11:32you were never captivated by its power.
11:35I am sure that there is no greater guide for the ruler of Hastinapur than you, Pithama.
11:39Not just when it is about war, but in peace too.
11:42Not just for today, but for generations to come.
11:48Not just for Yudhishthir, but for those countless others who serve as your subjects.
11:53Please enlighten me with your life experience, Pithama.
11:57Persuade, purchase, punish, partition.
12:08Bhishma revealed to Yudhishthir the four pillars of governance.
12:12And also that while victory can be achieved through force,
12:15the most effective way to achieve peace would always be through diplomacy.
12:19That is why the Kurukshetra war is not a success for the Kshatriya way,
12:24but a complete failure of politics.
12:26This is as true of governance as it is of life itself.
12:30Anger, hatred and violence can bring you momentary success,
12:34but they can never bring enduring peace.
12:37You need introspection, dialogue and resolution in order to accomplish this goal.
12:42There is politics not just in governance, but in every aspect of life.
12:46And whether it is about his rule or personal life,
12:49finding the right balance will always be every king's greatest challenge.
12:53There is only one question I would like to ask you, Pithama.
12:56Yes?
12:57Your political authority and your daughter-in-law both were insulted before a full assembly, Pithama.
13:02And you said nothing.
13:04Why, Pithama?
13:04Why didn't you stop it?
13:06Why didn't you stop the Koravs that day?
13:08I stayed silent. That is why I lie here today on a bed of arrows.
13:13Back then, I was bound by my duty as a Kshatriya towards the kingdom of Hastinapur and its rulers.
13:22But you failed in that too, Pithama.
13:25You could have killed all five of us, but you chose not to do that.
13:29You could not stop the Koravs before the war, and you could not stop us when it started.
13:33So, Pithama, when you fought during the Kurukshetra war, whom did you even fight for?
13:37I fought for the sake of peace, for the sake of Hastinapur's son,
13:42and the kind of glorious future for the Kuru dynasty,
13:46that I only see flourishing in your hands, Yudhishthir.
13:50You fought on their behalf, but wanted our victory?
13:54How can this be a Kshatriya's duty?
13:56We asked you, and you revealed how we could bring about your death.
14:00That is, asking for one's political end.
14:03Then of what use are the four pillars of governance?
14:06Kshatriya's entire life is not just politics.
14:12Yudhishthir, love, and fortune are also his destiny in life.
14:16So then, your death at Shikhandi's hands was also?
14:20It was my destiny.
14:22In his previous birth, Shikhandi was a woman named Amba,
14:27who wished to marry me, but I refused.
14:30And I forcibly arranged for the marriage between her two sisters, Ambika and Ambalika,
14:36and my brother, Vichitravir.
14:38But the untimely death of Vichitravir raised the question of successors for the kingdom.
14:45On the one hand, I was bound by my vow,
14:49and on the other, the throne of Hastinapur was unoccupied.
14:53Then, with the blessings of my step-brother Vyasa,
14:59Ambika gave birth to Dhritarashtra,
15:02while Ambalika gave birth to Pandu.
15:04But, one was born blind, and the other was sickly.
15:13Two royal bloodlines that fractured the whole family
15:18and brought the Kurukshetra war into the destiny of Hastinapur.
15:24The war that had started with me,
15:27the same war was meant to end with me, Yudhishthir.
15:31All that we did has led to this result,
15:36has led to this day.
15:40You must accept this wheel of fate, Yudhishthir.
15:45Do not wait anymore, son.
15:47You are ready.
15:56What will you do with an unarmed Krishna by your side?
15:59Isn't that what you asked me when I declined your Narayani army
16:03and chose you instead?
16:04From the very first day of war,
16:06my decision proved to be right.
16:08But I made one mistake, Keshav.
16:10Mistake?
16:11Those 18 days of relentless war.
16:14Strategies, vengeance, the death of loved ones,
16:16and in the middle of it all,
16:17your profound wisdom like infinity in a grain of sand.
16:20Are you saying you have already forgotten all of it?
16:23Why don't you explain it all to me again?
16:25Just like Pritama is teaching brother Yudhishthir everything.
16:28Just like I once inspired you with my words,
16:30and now you have forgotten them.
16:32Just like this kingdom was not yours until a few days ago.
16:36But today it is.
16:38There is only one constant in life,
16:40whether it be good or bad,
16:42and that is change.
16:43And who are you, my boy?
17:01Virishketu, the son of Karan, king of Ang.
17:03I have never seen a marksman like your father.
17:06Have you learned to wield a bow too?
17:07Every arrow, right on target, every time.
17:10Keep learning, my boy.
17:12After all, you are going to be king of Ang one day.
17:15Glory to King Yudhishthir!
17:18Glory to King Yudhishthir!
17:20Glory to King Yudhishthir!
17:23My respects.
17:30Salutations.
17:31Glory to King Yudhishthir!
17:33Glory to King Yudhishthir!
17:36Glory to King Yudhishthir!
17:38Glory to King Yudhishthir!
17:44Glory to King Yudhishthir!
17:46Glory to King Yudhishthir!
17:49Glory to King Yudhishthir!
17:51Glory to Queen Yudhishthir!
17:54Glory to Queen Yudhishthir!
17:56Listen to me!
17:57Agil!
17:58Glory to Queen Yudhishthir!
18:00Glory to Queen Yudhishthir!
18:01Glory to Queen Yudhishthir!
18:04Glory to Queen Yudhishthir!
18:05No!
18:06Glory to Queen Yudhishthir!
18:08Go.
18:10Go.
18:12Go.
18:14Queen Gandhari, could I speak with you for a moment?
18:30You had something to say?
18:43The other day your anger drove you to say a lot of things.
18:46But now that you are calm, is there anything more that you would like to say to me?
18:49That day I put a curse on your entire lineage.
18:52And you let me go on in silence.
18:55Perhaps in sheer disbelief or the fear that some...
18:59Fear? Of your curse on me?
19:01You should not think so highly of your own powers, your majesty.
19:04Your fury and your words leave me neither intimidated nor concerned.
19:09The war over succession in the Yadu dynasty is destined to happen.
19:13Nothing can change this.
19:15It is not a consequence of your curse, but a natural cycle of time.
19:19Curses and blessings can neither change the course of one's deeds, nor the consequences that follow.
19:26In anger I also cursed you with an untimely death.
19:29But of course you are...
19:31I am God.
19:32But I too shall have to face the consequences of my actions.
19:36Queen Gandhari, in the mortal world no one can escape the repercussions of their deeds or death.
19:41Not even I.
19:44The cycle of time will continue as always.
19:47Another exile.
19:49The Pandavas years in the wilderness.
19:51Their enunciation of worldly ties.
19:53The kings of today will be gone tomorrow.
19:56Pariksit's coronation.
19:58Unrest in Dwarka.
19:59And under the cool shade of a tree.
20:00To the tune of my flute.
20:01The end of my mortal life.
20:02Bodies drenched in blood.
20:03Lands drowned in water.
20:04And then a new era.
20:05Kalyug.
20:06The age of chaos.
20:07An age of falsehood and darkness.
20:09An age of unimaginable disparity between words and deeds.
20:18When the wise will be oppressed and the ignorant will be celebrated.
20:24When the world will drown in greed and kindness will be forgotten.
20:27There will be an abundance of food, but no shame or sin.
20:31The world will drown in greed and kindness will be forgotten.
20:36There will be an abundance of food, but no shortage of hunger.
20:40There will be oceans of water, but thirst will not be quenched.
20:45Inequality will be at its peak.
20:48Lust, anger, attachment, arrogance, greed, envy, and sloth will devour all of humanity.
20:58The values and ideals of life will be lost.
21:06Hmm.
21:20But this story will endure.
21:23My words will endure.
21:25Because I am here.
21:28In every battle against injustice, I will be the charioteer for all.
21:33Because where there is dharm, so shall I be.
21:38And where I am, so is victory.
21:43Hmm.
21:44Hmm.
21:46Hmm.
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