Then why did you break the protocol by aiming
the mace below the waist?
The sun rays grew soft,
Why did you let the promise overwhelm you
so you shattered the thigh?
Why did you shatter the thigh?
so you shattered the thigh?
Mahabharat.
Why did you shatter the thigh?
A story of good versus evil
Mahabharat.
which is still remembered by every single child.
A story of good versus evil
By heart.
which is still remembered by every single child.
It is said that history is always
which is still remembered by every single child.
written in the favour of the victor.
It is said that history is always
Is this story really
written in the favour of the victor.
about the fight between good and evil?
Is this story really
Or is it just a perception?
about the fight between good and evil?
Or is it just a perception?
Which has been passing for the truth since many years.
Because if we see it from up close
Which has been passing for the truth since many years.
then the line between good and evil
Because if we see it from up close
are so blurred
then the line between good and evil
as the decisions made by both the sides in this war.
Were the Kauravas completely evil?
as the decisions made by both the sides in this war.
And before Pandavas had done the good deed
Were the Kauravas completely evil?
was betrayal used
And before Pandavas had done the good deed
only by one side?
And before Pandavas had done the good deed
And were the Pandavas
only by one side?
completely free of sins?
And were the Pandavas
There are some questions like this.
completely free of sins?
The answers for which are important.
There are some questions like this.
Which this show is about to think about.
The answers for which are important.
Mahabharat.
The beginning or the end.
Mahabharat.
The beginning or the end.
The battle of Mahabharat
happened nearly 5,000 years ago
The battle of Mahabharat
between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.
happened nearly 5,000 years ago
The Kauravas were a 100 brothers.
between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.
And the Pandavas were 5 brothers.
The Kauravas were a 100 brothers.
The Kauravas and Pandavas were from the same family.
And the Pandavas were 5 brothers.
The battle of Mahabharat waged for 17 days
and the army of the Kauravas was almost finished.
The battle of Mahabharat waged for 17 days
and the army of the Kauravas was almost finished.
At the sunrise on the 18th day
when Lord Krishna blew the conch shell to start the war
At the sunrise on the 18th day
and when the Pandavas
when Lord Krishna blew the conch shell to start the war
reached the battlefield
when Lord Krishna blew the conch shell to start the war
they saw that the Kauravas' army was absent.
reached the battlefield
They found out that the eldest brother of the Kauravas
they saw that the Kauravas' army was absent.
Duryodhana has left the battle
They found out that the eldest brother of the Kauravas
and without appointing anyone as the commander
Duryodhana has left the battle
was sitting at the bottom of a lake near a jungle
and without appointing anyone as the commander
in deep meditation.
was sitting at the bottom of a lake near a jungle
When Lord Krishna and the five Pandavas
in deep meditation.
reached near the lake looking for him
When Lord Krishna and the five Pandavas
they saw that he has given up his weapons.
reached near the lake looking for him
And he is sitting there in
they saw that he has given up his weapons.
a state of deep meditation.
they saw that he has given up his weapons.
And he is sitting there in
The Pandavas insisted and told him
a state of deep meditation.
that you are a Kshatriya (warrior).
You have to fight till the end.
that you are a Kshatriya (warrior).
At that time Duryodhana said
You have to fight till the end.
that during the last 17 days all of you
have betrayed and deceived a lot.
that during the last 17 days all of you
You have betrayed and killed the warriors of the Kaurava army.
have betrayed and deceived a lot.
You have betrayed and killed the warriors of the Kaurava army.
So, I don't wish to battle any of you.
And you can take over the kingdom of Hastinapur.
So, I don't wish to battle any of you.
After hearing this the eldest brother of the Pandavas
And you can take over the kingdom of Hastinapur.
the son of Dharma, Yudhisthira said
After hearing this the eldest brother of the Pandavas
that if you feel
the son of Dharma, Yudhisthira said
that we have been cheating during this battle
that if you feel
then we are five brothers standing here.
that we have been cheating during this battle
You can choose any one.
that we have been cheating during this battle
And you can fight
You can choose any one.
him with the weapon of your choice.
And you can fight
If you win
And you can fight
then the Kaurava army will be considered victorious.
If you win
And we will go back.
then the Kaurava army will be considered victorious.
After listening to this, Duryodhana also
And we will go back.
accepted Yudhisthira's challenge and told him
After listening to this, Duryodhana also
I choose the mighty Bhimsena amongst the five brothers.
And I'm ready for a battle of the mace with him.
I choose the mighty Bhimsena amongst the five brothers.
But my condition is that
And I'm ready for a battle of the mace with him.
Shri Krishna won't be a referee during this battle of mace.
But my condition is that
Shri Krishna won't be a referee during this battle of mace.
Because he is not neutral.
Shri Krishna won't be a referee during this battle of mace.
So if Shri Krishna's elder brother
Because he is not neutral.
Balarama is ready to be the referee then
So if Shri Krishna's elder brother
I will engage in a battle of mace with Bhima.
Balarama is ready to be the referee then
Balarama was called after that.
I will engage in a battle of mace with Bhima.
And the battle of maces started.
Balarama was called after that.
And the battle of maces started.
The war that happened for 17 long days
was a very tough war.
The war that happened for 17 long days
There were brave warriors, veterans and elite fighters.
was a very tough war.
But the war was a rough one.
There were brave warriors, veterans and elite fighters.
Some warriors were relatives and family.
But the war was a rough one.
Some were indebted by favours done.
Some warriors were relatives and family.
Some who were loyal became disloyal.
Some were indebted by favours done.
Some arrows quivered shakily.
Some who were loyal became disloyal.
Some competitor was cursed.
Some arrows quivered shakily.
While some swords were silent.
Some competitor was cursed.
Someone was willing to call upon death
While some swords were silent.
some chose to ignore the call.
Someone was willing to call upon death
But the war that happened on the last day
some chose to ignore the call.
was very unique indeed.
On one side there was Duryodhana,
But the war that happened on the last day
while Bhimsena was on the other side.
On one side there was Duryodhana,
while Bhimsena was on the other side.
Hidimba's spouse who defeated Jarasandha.
You are the prodigious one.
With a body like a mountain,
Hidimba's spouse who defeated Jarasandha.
You are the prodigious one.
you are the best warrior of the mace.
With a body like a mountain,
Today, you have got a chance
you are the best warrior of the mace.
to showcase your bravery.
Today, you have got a chance
By killing Duryodhana
to showcase your bravery.
and to be true to your duty.
By killing Duryodhana
and to be true to your duty.
When the battle of the maces started,
the entire universe trembled.
When the battle of the maces started,
Due to the clash of the metals
the entire universe trembled.
the flock of the birds was startled into flight.
Due to the clash of the metals
The atmosphere was filled with the sound of maces clanging.
The entire universe was vibrating.
The atmosphere was filled with the sound of maces clanging.
The maces locked and the bodies were covered
The entire universe was vibrating.
and so the earth trembled.
The maces locked and the bodies were covered
You used all your strength
and so the earth trembled.
and attacked fiercely.
You used all your strength
By lifting the mace speedily
and attacked fiercely.
he protected himself deftly.
By lifting the mace speedily
In return even his hand
he protected himself deftly.
flashed out like a lightning bolt.
In return even his hand
There was a pin drop silence
flashed out like a lightning bolt.
and you were lying on the ground.
There was a pin drop silence
and you were lying on the ground.
You got up fast and moved your arms with great speed.
Your attacks were sequential.
You got up fast and moved your arms with great speed.
The friction caused sparks,
Your attacks were sequential.
your attacks were powerful.
The friction caused sparks,
your attacks were powerful.
But the competitor was not weak.
He was skilled and powerful.
But the competitor was not weak.
He was the master of mace warfare
He was skilled and powerful.
and he was also the disciple of Balarama.
He was the master of mace warfare
and he was also the disciple of Balarama.
The pulse was beating fast due to the battle.
The clothes were covered with sweat.
The pulse was beating fast due to the battle.
The sun rays grew soft,
The pulse was beating fast due to the battle.
The clothes were covered with sweat.
but the weapons did not stop.
The sun rays grew soft,
but the weapons did not stop.
His stance was amazing.
He was speedy, powerful and resourceful.
His stance was amazing.
He was speedy, powerful and resourceful.
Now your legs were trembling
while he was in the winning zone.
Now your legs were trembling
while he was in the winning zone.
So this was the end of a chapter from that epic story
wherein millions of stories reside.
So this was the end of a chapter from that epic story
But this is the beginning of the efforts
wherein millions of stories reside.
to see this epic story from the truthful perspective.
And to test yourself
to see this epic story from the truthful perspective.
which side are we standing on. With the righteous?
Or with the unrighteous?
which side are we standing on. With the righteous?
Or perhaps... Keep watching.
Or with the unrighteous?
Mahabharat!
Or perhaps... Keep watching.
Mahabharat!