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00:00A lie is a half-truth, because we can always deny a lie, but a half-truth carries both the assurance of truth and the betrayal of lies.
00:11Be it history or legend, nothing is ever untouched by half-truths, because historians themselves are not sure if the history they have written is the truth or merely the half-truth.
00:25Deceit, treachery, and sorcery. In the 14 days at Kurukshetra, I had seen everything.
00:32Abhimanyu, Bhurishrava, Jayadrat, Somadath were all killed by dishonorable means.
00:38The attacks on unarmed warriors, clashes between demons and humans, battles fought even after sunset.
00:46It was as if a dark cloud had descended on Kurukshetra.
00:49Amid such deep, dark corruption, how long could the integrity of an honest man survive?
01:00Um, your majesty, why are you wearing your armor?
01:05Why? Am I not a warrior?
01:07Or not worthy of this armor?
01:08Your majesty, you are both a warrior and worthy. But at present, you are injured. Your wounds have not healed properly yet.
01:16You called me your majesty, Yurtsu?
01:18Of course, my king.
01:20What kind of king? The kind of king who rests here in ease and comfort, nursing his wounds while his army dies outside?
01:27Or the kind of king who lets his nephew Ghatotkaj be ruthlessly killed and watches his brother Bhim mourn his son while he just sits here counting his precious battle wounds?
01:38It is my duty to keep you safe. I cannot allow you to go to the battlefield.
01:41And what about my duty? What is the righteous king Yudhishthir's duty?
01:45It is only natural that you find these circumstances oppressive, my king.
01:49And my right to the throne of Hastinapur?
01:52That too. You are the eldest of the Pandavas. You are unmatched in the use of the spear.
01:57But surely you are not simply a king because you are a great warrior and the eldest.
02:03Then why am I king?
02:04Because you are the most steadfast. Your loyalty to the truth is unwavering and your knowledge of dharm is unparalleled.
02:12But the burden of my flaws is no less heavy, King Virat.
02:15Yes, but I remember that young man who came to me under the guise of a Brahmin called Kank and helped me in my efforts to defeat King Sushirma of Trigarth.
02:25And when I found out he was the righteous king Yudhishthir, my heart was filled with joy.
02:31The year of disguise.
02:32That was the one and only time when even you had to hide behind the lie, your majesty.
02:39Even then, I did not resort to a lie, King Virat.
02:43Because the kank bird is the symbol of Dharmaraj and I am the son of Dharmaraj.
02:48So you did not resort to lying at that time as well.
02:51That is why I have pledged all my power and support to you in this war.
02:56And it is this honesty that drew me to your side, brother.
02:58I am Duryodhana's stepbrother and yet, it is you that I stand with in the Kurukshetra war.
03:04Hmm.
03:19Ashwatthama, my son.
03:20How are your wounds healing?
03:22You had to fight such a fierce battle with Ghatotkuch yesterday.
03:26These wounds are like trophies for me, father.
03:30I am a warrior.
03:31I am your son but your disciple as well.
03:33I will never retreat from battle.
03:36Your teacher does not have a grain of doubt about your bravery, but I am your father as well.
03:44I fear that this war will take...
03:46Nothing will happen to me, father.
03:48And I won't let anything happen to you either.
03:51Cast aside your fears and these useless sentiments.
03:54Your emotions are allowing the Pandas to grow more regressive.
03:57And warriors like Duryodhana and Karna to be irreverent.
04:00It is time to show them your ferocious side, father.
04:03Of course, my son.
04:04Today's battle is something you will never forget.
04:10May you live long, my son.
04:13I shall remember your blessings and your words, dear father.
04:18It's time.
04:33On the 15th day, the Kauravami began the battle, divided into two parts like the forked tongue of a snake.
04:49Saraini army, to the left!
04:50Soldiers, move to the left!
04:51Hastinapur had a lot of allies because they were the rulers.
04:55However, they had many enemies too, who had joined the war on the side of the Pandavas.
05:00For the Pandavami advancing in the trident formation, the kings of Chedi, Kekaya and Srinjai kingdoms were spearheading the three prongs of the trident.
05:13Behind them was King Drupad's vast Panchal army.
05:16And fighting alongside Yudhishthir, the Matsya kingdom led by King Virat followed.
05:23Bhim, Shikhandi, Drishtadyumna guarded all of them with their army of elephants.
05:29But today, the commander of the Kauravami, Dronacharya, had a very different air about him.
05:34It has been 14 days, Acharya, and Pandavas have barely sustained a scratch.
05:42But now, my faith in you is wavering too, Acharya.
05:47Is it possible, perhaps, that you have broken our trust in the very same way that your childhood friend, King Drupad, once broke yours?
05:58Commence the attack!
06:00Drupad!
06:27How does it feel to be so helpless?
06:31Once even I had sought your help in a state of utter helplessness.
06:36Do you remember that day?
06:45Where do you think you're going?
06:46Stop right there.
06:47I have come to meet King Drupad.
06:49He is...he is my childhood friend.
06:51The king?
06:54A friend?
06:55Well, I am king enough for the likes of you.
06:57Ask me, what is it you want, beggar?
06:59Watch your words, gatekeeper.
07:01I may be poor, but I am not a beggar.
07:05Go on.
07:06Go and sit outside a temple.
07:08You will find some charity there and friends too.
07:11Oh!
07:11This is not your royal court.
07:15You are denying me entry from this royal court.
07:18Now you will see.
07:20Hmm?
07:20I am a brahmer and a warrior.
07:24One day, I shall turn your great king into a beggar.
07:28Hmm?
07:29And your downfall shall begin with the destruction of your Panchal army!
07:34Today will be your last day!
08:00Oh no!
08:02Oh no!
08:02Keshav, why are you charging away?
08:17Are you trying to save me from the three-pronged attack by Karan, Duryodhana and Shakuni?
08:21I know you can fight all three of them, but Arjun, there is no need to do that at this moment.
08:25Brother Arjun, I'll take care of them. You take care of Dronacharya. Today, he has destruction on his mind. You're the only one who can stop him.
08:39Keshav and Nakul.
08:57Karan, Uncle Shakuni, let's flank them from both sides.
09:01Yes, why not?
09:02We will defeat them and resume our attack on Arjun.
09:04There is something very wrong here, Keshav.
09:10What do you mean?
09:11It looks like Acharya Dron is attacking our army and our allies. But he's not attacking me. Why?
09:16Hmm. He is distracting you with Duryodhana and Karan, and this is robbing you of your strength.
09:22He needs to be stopped, Keshav. But how?
09:24Today's battle has only just begun, and the Panchal army is already in this state.
09:42Where is Drupant?
09:43He is Drupant!
09:44Look over there. A cloud of dust. A fierce battle must be going on there.
09:50I shall go there with my army.
09:52What's the army? Stay alert! Move forward! Move forward, man! Move forward!
10:00I am ashamed that I was ever your friend.
10:02Which friend, Drupant?
10:04The one you have been dreaming of killing for so long?
10:08You killed our friendship before all who were assembled in your court.
10:20What are you looking at? Move!
10:22Long live the king. Your majesty, this brahman is claiming to be your friend.
10:38And you took him at his word?
10:40We tried to stop him, your majesty. Then he argued with us and said, I will turn your king into a beggar.
10:46Some modacity you have. How dare you come into my court and threaten me?
10:50We are not of the same standing, Drupant.
10:53But friendship is blind to such differences.
10:56I am living in such extreme poverty.
11:00You had promised to give me half of your kingdom.
11:03But I am not even asking for that.
11:06I am asking for just ten cows from your hordes of cattle.
11:11My wife, Krippi, and son Ashwatthama will live well on just that much.
11:16Only ten cows? Take all the cows in my cow shed.
11:19Heh. First you come here and threaten me in my court.
11:22And then you start begging? Take this beggar away. Throw him out.
11:27In the middle of your court, you insulted this priest mercilessly that day.
11:31Now face a warrior in the middle of this battlefield, Drupant!
11:36Do you remember this face, Drupad?
11:55There was a time when you refused to recognize it.
11:59Today, it is the face of your doom.
12:03What will you do now?
12:10Drupant!
12:11Drupant!
12:11Herald!
12:11It's that holy of arrows!
12:17Ah!
12:25Your Majesty, Your Majesty!
12:27Fur the floor, sir King!
12:28Father, you accepted me fully for who I am. May God grant peace to your soul.
12:39Father, it is my misfortune that I could not fulfill your wish while you were alive.
12:45And it is Acharya Drona's misfortune that your wish will be fulfilled after your death,
12:51because I am going to make him suffer so much, so much that he would want me to kill him,
12:56and death would shy away in fear. I will keep my vow and avenge you, father.
13:01His revenge shall be fulfilled? Possibly. In your dreams.
13:06Your father, your army, they are all dead, but your dream never seems to die.
13:11My son is on one side, Kripacharya on the other. And you believe that you are going to kill me?
13:19The one warrior capable of stopping me has already been distracted in a fierce battle with Duryodhan,
13:25Duryodhan, Trishtadyum? Acharya!
13:31And Duryodhan could stop me? Is that what you really thought, Acharya? Huh?
13:35Brother, you're here? You should be resting back at the...
13:41If I cannot protect myself, how will I protect Hastinapur? I am here because I am needed here. The Matsya army is now my responsibility.
13:42This quality is what makes you a great leader, brother. You give us an apt solution to every problem.
13:48By the way, there is another problem. And again, you alone must solve it.
13:52What problem, Keshav?
13:54The profound problem of deciding between life and death. The death of Dronacharya.
14:00The death of Dronacharya.
14:02Duryodhan, the death of Dronacharya.
14:04Duryodhan, the death of Dronacharya.
14:06Duryodhan, the death of Dronacharya.
14:08What do you make of this, brother Yudhishthir?
14:10How much longer is it possible?
14:11You give us an apt solution to every problem.
14:12You give us an apt solution to every problem.
14:14By the way, there is another problem. And again, you alone must solve it.
14:15What problem, Keshav?
14:16The profound problem of deciding between life and death. The death of Dronacharya.
14:21What do you make of this, brother Yudhishthir? How much longer is it possible for Arjun and Drishtadyumna to push back against the Acharya's ferocious form?
14:43Only you can show us the way, Keshav.
14:45The Acharya must be disarmed to be stopped.
14:47But why would Dronacharya lay down his arms?
14:49What if he received the news of Ashwatthama's death?
14:54Draupadi's father has been killed. Who will you fight for now?
15:02You traitor!
15:03You call yourself a great warrior, Ashwatthama. Is that all the power your gem can muster?
15:07You attack ordinary soldiers to flaunt your so-called bravery.
15:11Fight me if you are truly brave.
15:14Yudhishthir!
15:16Let's do this.
15:19What are you saying, Keshav? Ashwatthama is no less of a warrior. His divine weapons, mastery of the bow, fierceness. He is not any less than his father in warfare.
15:28But he is not immortal, is he?
15:29Who will kill Ashwatthama?
15:31We can kill him or simply give Acharya the news that Ashwatthama is dead.
15:37A lie? But that would be wrong, Keshav.
15:38It would be wrong, Brother Yudhishthir, for Duryodhan to sit on the throne of Hastinapur if you lose.
15:43Then both right and wrong would be slaves to Duryodhan's will.
15:46Say what you want, Keshav. But I cannot commit one wrong in order to stop another wrong. I simply cannot tell a lie.
15:54What is a lie? And what is the truth? If the accuracy of your words is considered the truth, then I give you every assurance that whatever you say will definitely be the truth.
16:04I don't understand, Keshav.
16:07Madhav, we must save Dresht, Dhumne and Avjad, before Dronacharya's wrath destroys them.
16:12Madhav, we must save Dresht, Dresht, Dresht, Dresht.
16:33Dresht, Ashwatthama.
16:34Hmm.
16:35The time has come to send you off to meet your father and your sons, Dresht, Dresht.
16:54What is this?
17:05Dresht...
17:26Dresht...
17:28Dresht...
17:33Do you really think I would believe this lie of yours
18:03Get up Bheem, I cannot face Dhrone on my own
18:08And I alone am enough
18:09Your plan proved unsuccessful Madhav
18:15Patience Dharmraj, the plan is still in motion
18:18Then please complete it quickly
18:19Because Dhrishtha, Dhyumna and Bheem don't have much time left
18:22I should complete it
18:23The plan has to be completed only by you brother Yudhishthir
18:27Me?
18:28What do I have to do?
18:29Ashwatthama has been killed
18:31The Acharya will believe it only if you say it
18:34But that is not the truth
18:35The one that is dead is not Dhronacharya's son
18:37But an animal, an elephant
18:39But his name is Ashwatthama
18:41Killed by Bheem himself
18:42Do not weigh righteousness only on the scales of truth and lies brother Yudhishthir
18:47Measure it against the touchstone of the future
18:49Do not consider only your personal values my king
18:52Think about the welfare of your people too
18:54Because in fact that is your prime duty as a king
18:57I can only show you the path
18:59Choosing to walk on that path is your decision
19:03And you have to make that decision right now
19:05Because the future of Bharat is in your hands
19:08A single statement from you
19:10Will determine the future of the world today
19:12Acharya!
19:20Ashwatthama has been killed, Acharya
19:27Ashwatthama is no more
19:31No more
19:31But not the man, the elephant
19:37How does it feel to get the news of your son's death, Acharya Dhron?
19:48If Yudhishthir has said it, then it must be true
19:55Because he never lies
19:58My son is no more
20:03My faith does not allow me to carry on after this
20:08When an elephant dies, its family wails in mourning
20:15But they never forget its killer
20:17They do not forget until they have had their revenge
20:21Today the earth at Kurukshetra did not stain red with Dhron's blood
20:37It turned black
20:39Because the truth had fallen under the sword with his death
20:43The truth for the sake of which the Kurukshetra war was being fought
20:48Had died today
20:49Because in order to win, a truthful man had surrendered to a half-truth
20:55This was the moment that turned the abandonment of truth
20:59Into a necessity for every war to come
21:03But this was just the eve of the darkness to follow
21:07The most savage and terrifying chapter of the Kurukshetra war was about to begin
21:14We must appoint our new commander before the next sunrise
21:24One is Karan, the other is Ashwatthama
21:27The sacred fire has chosen the next commander for us
21:30See the sun's likeness within the flames
21:32Shoot your arrow
21:34Go on and take Karan's life
21:35But he's clearly unarmed
21:37Keshav, how can I just...
21:38Abhimanyu was also unarmed
21:40This is the only justice for the unrighteous
21:42The Kauravs and the Pandavs both have my blood coursing through their veins
21:48Calm your mind like water
21:51You remember my three vows, don't you, Daryotan?
21:59There is one quality for which you will always have my respect
22:02Your courage
22:03Your strength
22:04And your reputation as a truly remarkable warrior
22:07And for this, you do not deserve thorns
22:10But a shower of petals
22:12You waited eagerly for the death of each of my hundred sons
22:21Another woman was shamed, yet you stayed mute to her suffering
22:25Wait, sons
22:30What is wrong, mother?
22:32I hope you can forgive me
22:34A crime I committed
22:36And concealed from all of you
22:39I took the side of the Pandavs not for history but to create a future
22:47You are concerned about the future, Keshav?
22:50Yeah, I will make sure that you are free from this concern of yours forever
22:55I put a curse upon you
22:57This is not the end
23:00But the beginning of the end
23:03The bloodline of the Pandavs has come to an end
23:11We cannot forgive you
23:12The death of the Pandavs has come to an end
23:12But the pill
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