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When 99 brothers chose war, one prince chose conscience.

On the brink of the Kurukshetra war, Yuyutsu stood among his Kaurava brothers armed for battle. But when King Yudhishthira called for those of righteous mind, he dropped his banner and walked across the field alone.

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00:00Your 99 brothers stand armed for war, ready to slaughter your cousins.
00:03Do you march into battle with family or walk away alone?
00:06The Mahabharata records the day one prince dared to break ranks.
00:11Yuyutsu, a Kaurava prince born to a maid, stood beside his brothers.
00:15Duryodhana, the cruel eldest prince, demanded total war for the throne.
00:19Yuyutsu knew his family fought for greed, but armor was already buckled.
00:23Standing beside 99 brothers doing wrong, could you turn away?
00:26Conch blared across Kurukshetra, the field where India's war began.
00:30Suddenly Yudhishthira, the righteous Pandava king, walked unarmed between armies.
00:34He raised his arms and shouted across the quiet dust.
00:37If anyone among you holds to righteousness, join us now.
00:40Silence gripped the field while 99 brothers laughed in scorn.
00:43But Yuyutsu dropped his heavy banner and stepped out alone.
00:47I choose righteousness.
00:48He called out, walking toward his enemies.
00:51Duryodhana roared curses but Yuyutsu never turned back.
00:54Every single one of his 99 brothers died in battle.
00:57Yuyutsu alone survived the war, honored as regent of the empire.
01:01One prince out of a hundred, crossed the dust, blood cannot justify wrong.
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