00:00An unarmed prince sits meditating, and an enemy blade drops on his neck.
00:04If you watch the laws of war shatter in one breath, who would you blame?
00:08Sage Vyasa records the 14th night of Kurukshetra.
00:12The coward of prince Burisrava's disarmed sattiki, dragging him across the mud.
00:16He raised his sword to strike.
00:18Krishna warned, Arjuna, save your comrade.
00:22From far away Arjuna fired, severing Burisrava's arm at the elbow.
00:26Think about the rules you break when someone you love is dying.
00:30His arm fell, Burisrava's turn, eyes burning with quiet outrage.
00:34He cried out, Arjuna, you strike an unready man, is this your honor?
00:38Dropping his bow, Burisrava sat in lotus posture, meditating to yield his life.
00:43But sattiki rose, drew his sword and walked toward the silent prince.
00:48Kings shouted from chariots, stop, never slay a meditating warrior.
00:52Ask yourself, when humiliation takes hold, can honor survive?
00:56Sattiki yelled, my vow comes first, decapitating Burisrava's in cold blood.
01:01The prince died in silent prayer.
01:04A shadow fell over the battlefield.
01:07Sattiki had his revenge, but the chivalry of war was shattered forever.
01:11When a noble warrior breaks a rule for love, every rule crumbles after.
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