Arjun: The Warrior Prince Page #3

Who are you fighting son?

Duryodhan!

Duryodhan?

Yes, father.

Look at his moustache!

Of course... let's go...

...there's a war about to break out!

Wait... wait!

I know...

the story isn't over yet.

The Pandavas built a kingdom

just like they said...

Indraprastha, the city of gold.

It was time for

Yudhishtir's coronation...

...and Kings from all

over the land attended...

...including all the Kauravas.

So this is Indraprastha.

Long live King Yudhishtir!

May his reign be forever!

May his reign be prosperous!

According to tradition...

...all subjects

of the King will now...

...offer their respect.

Every member of the Kuru clan

is present here today...

...I confer the honour

of receiving salutations...

...to the greatest of them all...

King Duryodhan!

He will accept the offerings

on my behalf

I promise to serve and...

...protect King Yudhishtir.

An insult...

A grave insult!

I promised Susharman...

...that he would bow to no King...

...and today he bowed.

Yudhishtir has insulted me.

Humiliated me!

Allow me to command your army and...

...watch how I lay

the Pandavas heads...

at your feet.

No, Karna

The time for war is over...

The Pandavas are too powerful

We don't stand a chance.

Actually, you do, nephew!

What if I told you...

...that Yudhishtir would

hand his kingdom over...

with his own hands...

wouldn't that be nice?

Uncle!

Here I am burning from the insult...

...and you're adding

fuel to the fire!

Not fuel my dear nephew...

...this is what I'm adding!

Shakuni had found a way

to destroy the Pandavas...

He knew that on Coronation Day...

...no King could refuse a challenge.

So on Shakuni's advice...

Duryodhan challenged

Yudhishtir to a game of dice.

I'll play...

but I shall choose the dice.

Of course!

Uncle Shakuni will play on my behalf

I hope you don't mind?

After all, we're all family here!

Should I explain the

rules of the game, son?

I know them well...

You can withdraw from

the game only after 20 moves.

Let us begin.

This is my wager.

Are you serious?

I bet all my jewelry!

We win!

I bet all the gold in the treasury.

Me too.

We win!

My horse carriages. - Me too!

My elephants... My horses.

We win!

My Soldiers! My army!

We win!

Servants... Maids...

All my wealth and property. - Me too!

I...

...bet my Kingdom.

Think carefully...

...your Highness...

...you are doing this

of your own free will.

If you wish, we can let

you retire from the game...

Isn't that so, Uncle?

Absolutely, nephew...

Today is his first day as King...

...it's the least we can do!

I bet my entire Kingdom!

Whatever you say!

Uncle, roll the dice!

We win!

Quiet!

No one questions

the rules of the game!

And the game isn't over yet!

Tell me, Your Highness...

...you have no kingdom, no land...

...no wealth and no belongings...

...what will you wager now?

I... bet my brother...

Arjun

Arjun was silent

As one after another...

Bheem...

Nakul, Sahdev...

and finally...

Yudhishtir himself...

...were lost to Shakuni's plan.

Arjun was silent.

And he stayed silent...

...at the last throw of the dice...

We win!

Move it!

Help!

Arjun, save me!

Arjun!

Arjun, save me!

Save me!

Arjun!

Save me!

Draupadi was dragged out

in front of the court.

Humiliated in public.

And Arjun...

stayed silent.

He stayed silent?!

He did nothing at all?

Coward.

I would have cut off

Duryodhan's head.

It wasn't that simple

Yudhishtir was his King

How could he act against his command?

Was the command more important

than Draupadi's honour?!

That's what he couldn't understand.

Why don't you say

he wasn't really a warrior...

...like he thought he was?

Go now...

...your father must be

looking for you.

Tell me one thing...

...who told you this story?

No one.

Come on Yuvraj...

...it's time to finish the story.

I don't want to listen anymore...

...so much sorrow...

What did Arjun have left?

Nothing at all.

Why tell me such a story?

So you know what it really takes...

...to be a warrior.

When Draupadi was dragged

in front of the court...

Dhritarashtra realized the situation

had gone out of hand...

He commanded the last

move be played again...

with banishment from

the Kingdom being the wager

Banishment for twelve years...

And one year in total exile.

If in the 13th year,

the Pandavas were seen anywhere...

the banishment would

continue for another 12 years.

We win!

The result was the same

Tell me something Nephew...

This land...

...this kingdom,

is now all yours...

What will you do with it?

Burn it to the ground

All of it.

Arjun...

You too?

Is this my fate?

First the Kauravas...

and now you?

Speak to me Arjun!

What can I say?

I'm ashamed.

Your shame won't wipe out...

...my humiliation.

I'm more guilty in

this than Dushashan...

I did not protect you.

Don't say that, Arjun

I know what you're going through...

But we can't live 13 years

in silence...

How long will we

suffer our humiliation?

What can we do?

Promise me something

I have nothing left but my word...

Promise me...

...that you will

avenge my humiliation...

You will have one purpose...

...the annihilation of the Kauravas.

You will have one goal...

To completely destroy Duryodhan.

And you will live 13 years

waiting for that day.

Promise me this.

Arjun, let's go!

We have to leave now!

I'm not coming with you.

Why not?

I'm heading to the

Northern Mountains.

To Uttarkuru.

Uttarkuru...

the home of the Gods?

Yes, brother...

...give me your blessings.

Go, Arjun...

...may you find what you seek.

Arjun travelled

to the land of the gods...

...to prepare for war.

What have you done?

My boar! You killed my boar...

You killed my boar!

Forgive me...

I thought it was attacking me

And what if it did?

You would have lost your life,

that's all!

Who are you?

I am Arjun, son of Kunti

I'm here on a penance

A penance?! With a bow and arrow?!

Liar!

You're going to regret this!

I won't spare you!

Drop your weapons!

Drop them now!

Impossible!

Who are you?

Don't you recognize me?

Who was this hunter?

A guardian of heaven?

Or a God himself...

...who was testing Arjun's will?

What was it?

Arjun's reward for his penance

The bow of the Gods

Lord Shiva came disguised

as a hunter to test Arjun

he told Arjun to believe in himself,

in the truth

When Arjun understood this...

the Gods were pleased

and they blessed him

So did Arjun return

and kill Duryodhan?

No. Don't you remember...

...after the 12 years

of banishment...

...they had to live

in exile for one year?

Of course!

So where did they go for their exile?

No one knows where they are.

What do you mean?

Are they are still in hiding?

Must be...

I wouldn't know.

I know where they are!

What?!

At the bottom of the ocean...

...in the belly of a whale!

What whale?

A huge one!

When their exile is through...

they'll tear open it's stomach

and leap out!

Don't worry your little head

with such lofty matters!

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