0:00:06.000,0:00:12.000 Your son calls upon you to appear as a witness to my oath. 0:00:18.000,0:00:21.000 I, son of Mother Ganga.... 0:00:21.000,0:00:25.000 take an oath on the sanctity of my mother.... 0:00:25.000,0:00:30.000 take an oath on my father's love and faith, Mother Satyavati. 0:00:30.000,0:00:34.000 I will spend my life not as the King of Hastinapur, 0:00:34.000,0:00:37.000 but as a servant. 0:00:42.700,0:00:45.000 I will deliver the kingdom to your sons. 0:00:45.000,0:00:49.000 And to ensure that their future is forever secure.... 0:00:49.000,0:00:53.000 ....I myself will never marry. 0:01:01.000,0:01:04.000 I will not create my family. 0:01:04.000,0:01:09.000 And have pledged to be celibate for my entire life. 0:01:15.000,0:01:18.000 Deva Vrata!! 0:01:34.700,0:01:36.500 Greetings father. 0:01:36.500,0:01:39.500 What have you done son? 0:01:39.500,0:01:44.500 Such a terrible ("bhisma") oath. 0:01:44.500,0:01:48.000 Such a great favour. 0:01:48.000,0:01:52.000 Have you forgotten that after a certain righteous limit.... 0:01:52.000,0:01:55.500 .....a favour isn't a joy. 0:01:55.500,0:01:57.500 It becomes a punishment. 0:01:57.500,0:02:00.000 Don't say that. 0:02:00.000,0:02:03.000 I have not done a favour on you father. 0:02:03.500,0:02:08.000 I have secured this kingdom of our ancestors. 0:02:08.000,0:02:14.000 I have removed all chances of future conflict. 0:02:14.000,0:02:19.000 This is a duty of a Crown Prince, right? 0:02:19.000,0:02:22.000 You are unique, son. 0:02:22.000,0:02:24.000 Favours are done by many people. 0:02:24.000,0:02:31.000 But very few people have the strength to call a favour as one's duty. 0:02:32.000,0:02:35.000 Give me a chance to repay your debt son. 0:02:35.000,0:02:37.500 Ask me something. 0:02:37.500,0:02:40.000 Give me only one boon father. 0:02:40.000,0:02:45.500 Until righteousness and power does not become one on the throne of Hastinapur.... 0:02:45.500,0:02:49.000 ...till then I must not die. 0:02:57.500,0:03:02.000 I give you the boon of 'death by will'. 0:03:06.000,0:03:12.000 Without asking your will, Yamaraja (God of Death) will not come near you. 0:03:19.000,0:03:23.000 At what time, place, and at whose hands you wish to die.... 0:03:23.000,0:03:32.000 ...then and there, through that very medium you will obtain death. 0:03:37.000,0:03:41.000 People will always rever you and.... 0:03:41.000,0:03:45.000 ....honour you with the name of Bhisma ("terrible"). 0:05:07.000,0:05:11.000 (24 years later..... Panchal, Kampalya Nagar) 0:05:11.000,0:05:19.000 Punish him! King, give him punishment! 0:05:23.700,0:05:27.000 People of Panchal! 0:05:28.000,0:05:30.000 Look at him citizens! 0:05:30.000,0:05:32.700 This is the Crown Prince of Hastinapur. 0:05:32.700,0:05:37.000 The heir of the Kuru Empire. 0:05:37.000,0:05:40.000 Crown Prince Vichitravirya. 0:05:53.500,0:05:55.000 People of Panchal! 0:05:55.000,0:05:59.000 He has dared to breach our righteous limits. 0:05:59.000,0:06:04.700 After becoming drunk with liquor, he has crossed our nation's boundaries. 0:06:04.700,0:06:07.000 And not only this, citizens. 0:06:07.000,0:06:10.700 He has burnt our fertile fields. 0:06:10.700,0:06:16.000 Burning fields is a bigger crime than killing a human. 0:06:16.000,0:06:22.000 And in the kingdom of Panchal, there is only one punishment for this.... 0:06:22.000,0:06:24.000 Punishment by death! 0:06:29.500,0:06:35.000 You cannot kill me, Prishata. 0:06:35.000,0:06:39.000 Because to protect this younger brother.... 0:06:39.000,0:06:45.000 ....his elder brother will surely come. 0:06:51.500,0:06:55.500 His father Shantanu was taken by Yama (God of Death). 0:06:55.500,0:07:00.500 His brother Chitrangada was killed by Daksha. 0:07:00.500,0:07:04.000 And this is Hastinapur's future. 0:07:09.000,0:07:16.000 Because of your foolishness, you have given Panchal a golden opportunity. 0:07:16.000,0:07:19.400 Nobody can save you now. 0:07:19.400,0:07:24.000 Your end is imminent. 0:07:37.000,0:07:40.000 Tear him apart!!! 0:08:47.000,0:08:53.000 King of Panchal! You had no right to imprison our Crown Prince. 0:08:53.000,0:08:57.700 If he has done any wrong, then he will atone for it. 0:08:57.700,0:09:00.000 But not here. In Hastinapur. 0:09:00.000,0:09:02.500 Bhisma!! 0:09:02.500,0:09:07.000 Your Crown Prince has done the mistake of entering the grounds of Panchal. 0:09:07.000,0:09:12.000 We are just taking advantage of this opportunity. 0:09:12.000,0:09:17.000 Considering it as an opportunity, Ravana had made the mistake of setting Hanuman's tail on fire. 0:09:17.000,0:09:21.000 Dont make the mistake of setting fire in Bhisma's heart. 0:09:21.000,0:09:25.000 Otherwise, the entire Panchal will burn just like Lanka. 0:09:25.000,0:09:27.000 I am coming to save my Crown Prince. 0:09:27.000,0:09:31.000 If you have the strength, then stop me. 0:09:31.000,0:09:33.000 Attack!! 0:10:54.400,0:10:58.300 Bhisma! You will have to pay for this insult. 0:10:58.300,0:11:01.000 Right here on this land of Panchal! 0:11:01.000,0:11:07.000 Someone will take birth..... 0:11:07.000,0:11:12.000 ....who will be the reason for your death. 0:11:37.500,0:11:41.500 Princess Amba. 0:11:41.500,0:11:46.000 We cannot proceed ahead. The path ahead has been obliterated. 0:11:57.000,0:11:59.500 Burn the fields. 0:12:01.000,0:12:04.500 We cannot burn the fields, Princess. 0:12:04.500,0:12:07.000 This is a crime. 0:12:39.000,0:12:44.000 The mongoose isnt harmed by the snake, fool! 0:12:44.000,0:12:49.000 The powerful dont receive the blame of a crime. 0:13:17.300,0:13:21.000 Surely, the Princess of Kashi must be approaching. 0:13:50.000,0:13:53.700 My soldiers were saying that you wont be able to come, Amba. 0:13:53.700,0:13:58.000 But I know that Amba herself is a river of fire. 0:13:58.000,0:14:00.000 She will create her own path. 0:14:00.000,0:14:03.800 If anyone comes between you and I, King..... 0:14:03.800,0:14:07.000 ....then I will burn the entire world. 0:14:31.000,0:14:34.000 Brother Bhisma.....You cannot hit me. 0:14:34.000,0:14:35.500 Lift your weapons, Crown Prince. 0:14:35.500,0:14:36.500 No brother! 0:14:36.500,0:14:37.000 Lift your weapons. 0:14:37.000,0:14:38.000 No! 0:14:38.000,0:14:40.000 Lift your weapons. 0:15:03.500,0:15:08.000 Sword fighting, mace, archery, club, etc.... 0:15:08.000,0:15:11.000 I have tried to impart the knowledge of many, many weapons. 0:15:11.000,0:15:16.000 But only the liquor vessel found a place in your hands? 0:15:16.000,0:15:20.000 He who doesnt have the strength to lift weapons.... 0:15:20.000,0:15:23.000 ....is the one who lifts the liquor vessel. 0:15:23.000,0:15:29.000 But such a weak king cannot sit on the throne of Hastinapur. 0:15:29.000,0:15:31.000 Crown Prince! 0:15:31.000,0:15:34.000 You have to become strong. 0:15:34.000,0:15:35.000 Lift your weapons Crown Prince. 0:15:35.000,0:15:37.000 No brother Bhisma. 0:15:37.000,0:15:39.000 Lift your weapons. 0:15:58.000,0:16:01.000 Vichitravirya... you, you are alright? 0:16:01.000,0:16:04.000 Mother.....mother..... 0:16:07.000,0:16:10.000 What are you doing, Bhisma? 0:16:11.700,0:16:15.000 Queen Mother, the Crown Prince is deserving of punishment. He has.... 0:16:15.000,0:16:18.000 What has he done?! 0:16:18.000,0:16:23.300 Since the time of our ancestors, Panchal has been the enemy of the Kurus. 0:16:23.300,0:16:28.000 And to go into the enemy's land and insult him....you call this a crime Bhisma? 0:16:28.000,0:16:33.000 Queen Mother....The Crown Prince's act was not according to war tactics. 0:16:33.000,0:16:41.000 A King's primary duty is to understand his own strengths and weaknesses. 0:16:41.000,0:16:46.000 If one is incapable, then a King doesnt break alliances. 0:16:46.000,0:16:51.000 Vichitravirya understands his strengths. 0:16:51.000,0:16:54.000 Because you are his strength, Bhisma. 0:16:54.000,0:16:56.000 With you around, who has he to fear? 0:16:56.000,0:16:59.000 And Panchal has done the crime. 0:16:59.000,0:17:06.000 They had no right to behave in such a manner with any King or Crown Prince. 0:17:09.400,0:17:12.000 And Bhisma.... 0:17:12.000,0:17:19.000 You know that a king's body is like a golden vessel. 0:17:19.000,0:17:25.000 And in every situation, it is valuable. 0:17:25.000,0:17:28.000 Isnt it, Bhisma? 0:17:28.000,0:17:31.000 Of course, Queen Mother. 0:17:31.000,0:17:40.000 But when that golden vessel is seated upon the peak of the temple, it becomes pure and worshippable. 0:17:43.500,0:17:54.500 Queen Mother... my only wish is that just like father, Vichitravirya also maintains his throne on the peak of righteousness. 0:17:54.500,0:18:01.000 And forever and forever, Vichitravirya's name be taken with respect by the citizens. 0:18:30.000,0:18:34.000 Attempting to fill children's future with happiness... 0:18:34.000,0:18:38.000 ...this is every parent's primary duty. 0:18:38.000,0:18:42.000 Who you have brought into the universe. 0:18:42.000,0:18:47.000 And whose deeds will also be your future identity in this universe. 0:18:47.000,0:18:56.000 So what can be more important than planning for their future happiness? 0:18:56.000,0:19:01.500 But happiness and security..... 0:19:01.500,0:19:07.000 Arent they obtained by man's deeds? 0:19:19.000,0:19:24.000 Good or bad morals given by parents. 0:19:24.000,0:19:27.000 Their appropriate or inappropriate teachings. 0:19:27.000,0:19:33.000 Are they not the root of all of today's deeds? 0:19:33.000,0:19:37.000 Morals and teachings build a man's character. 0:19:37.000,0:19:43.000 Meaning... the way parents build their children's character..... 0:19:43.000,0:19:47.000 ....their future is built in the same way. 0:19:47.000,0:19:54.000 But even then, the majority of parents in the worry of securing their children's future... 0:19:54.000,0:20:00.000 ....forget the work of building their character. 0:20:00.000,0:20:08.000 Actually the parents who worry about their children's future, their children have no benefit. 0:20:08.000,0:20:14.300 But those parents who build their children's character instead of worrying about their future..... 0:20:14.300,0:20:19.000 .....the entire universe praises those children. 0:20:19.000,0:20:22.000 Think about it.