Mahadev, help us.
Parashuram's celestial axe and Bheesma's 'Brahmastra'
if the weapons collide then it will be
catastrophic for the entire universe, my Lord.
Mahadev.
Stop, Parashuram.
Bheeshma has passed your test.
If the two of you keep fighting each other
the entire universe will be annihilated.
But I have not yet got justice, Mahadev.
Then how can you stop this battle?
Lord Parashuram is bound by his promise, Mahadev.
Until my mind is not at rest
Lord Parashuram must continue this battle.
My Lord, fulfill this wish of mine.
I wish to see him dead, Mahadev.
I wish to be the cause of his death.
As it is a plea to Lord Parashuram
I must fulfill your wish.
But I cannot foster
the negative feeling of vengeance.
Aiming at a higher goal
or noble deed
when you wish the death of Bheeshma
you will surely become the cause of his death.
Then I do not wish to live.
But I shall be reborn
to have my vengeance.
Expunge your heart of this bitterness, Princess Amba.
I promise you...
When the day ordained by Lord Shiva arrives
I shall lay down my weapons when I confront you.
I do not require your generosity, Bheeshma.
I shall not forgive you.
Even after 25 years
I shall be born with the resolve to kill you.
The throne of Hastinapur for which you have ruined my life
you will strive day and night for that very throne.
The throne will never allow you
to sleep peacefully at night.
You will run
and the throne will make you run your whole life
and when your soul will be aged and fatigued
I shall come then
as your doom.
'Panchal Town of Kampawa.'
'25 Years Later.'
Shakti is finally born in the kingdom of Panchal.
Royal Astrologer, I am quite certain
that Drupada's queen must have
given birth to a daughter.
I have been awaiting the birth of this girl
for the past 25 years.
Ever since I have known
that a woman will be the cause Bheeshma's death.
I have been praying to the Lord
for that girl to be born
in our family.
A daughter is born, father.
All hail Goddess Mahakali!
My wish has been fulfilled, Drupada.
Bheeshma had insulted me
and our entire kingdom.
'Do not make the mistake of instigating me'
'otherwise the whole of Panchal will burn the way Lanka did!'
This girl will avenge the insult.
There is nothing more beautiful
than revenge in this entire world.
The birth of this girl child
has brought all the beauty of the world to me.
And that is why, this girl shall be
called Shikhandini
Royal Astrologer
what do the stars say about my granddaughter?
It was 12:07 PM today
when this girl child was born.
Rahu has a great influence on her fate.
This girl will surely be successful in carrying out
all the duties of her life.
But only after a great struggle
Struggle is the best teacher.
I will poison
this girl against Bheeshma!
I firmly believe
that this girl will be the cause of Bheeshma's death.
To ruminate over the death of Bheeshma
will be the sole purpose of Shikhandini.
The wishes and ambitions of ancestors
and also their anger, enmity and revenge
become the legacy of the future generations.
Parents try their best to give their children
all the happiness of the world
but end up giving them their agony as wealth.
They intend to give them love
but end up filling them with hate.
Think about it.
What have you taught your children?
You must have given them love, knowledge and wealth
but did you not fill their hearts with hate as well.
Did you not impart to them
the preconceived notions of good and bad?
Does the struggle of one man with another
that of one society with another
and that of a nation with another
not get decided by these preconceived notions?
Do murder, death and bloodshed
not arise from these preconceived notions?
In other words
parents give their children life as well as death.
They give them the light of love as well as the darkness of hate
and darkness may reside in the mind of one
or may even be a real one
but the only result of it is fear.
Only fear.
Think about it.
'Hastinapur.'
'Sindh.'
'Adra.'
'Gandhar.'
Kshubbha!
Princess Gandhari, I am right here.
Aghuna, Kaarya, quit staring at me
and go and bring an earthen lamp.
Princess, please calm down.
All the lamps will be lit soon.
The breeze extinguished them. Please calm down.
Aghuna, the two of you were ordered
to be in this chamber with lamps in your hands the whole night!
Then how could the lamps get extinguished?
Do you not know how scared
Princess Gandhari is of the dark?
Why am I so afraid of the dark?
Not just you, Princess Gandhari
everyone is afraid of the dark
because our eyes are our windows to the world.
If one has vision, one has everything.
But one feels completely lost in the dark.
The whole world vanishes.
That is why we are afraid of the dark.
But now, you need not fear it.
You should go back to sleep now.
Such a big army!
I must inform King Subal about this right away.
A huge army
great strength
and a kingdom which is wealthier than Lord Kuber
is where my daughter will be married, sir.
And her husband will be so good looking
that he will give tough competition to even Gods.
He will be stronger than the God of wind
and will have more qualities than Lord Indra himself.
Any disability
or the slightest flaw
then my Gandhari will not be married to such a man.
Our daughter is remarkable, sir.
After all, Lord Shiva has given her the boon to have 100 sons.
'Princess Gandhari.'
What is the matter, sir?
While reading Gandhari's horoscope
why have you become so grave?
Pardon me, your Majesty.
The stars in her... - Your Highness
General Shatashwa requests permission to meet the king.
As this hour?
But the king is occupied right now.
Your Highness, pardon my intrusion
but the news is such
that I must converse with the king right away.
What news do you have, Shatashwa?
Whom does the army belong to?
We have sent our messengers to find out, my lord.
The soldier who delivered this news
had not seen the flag of the army.
How much time will it take them to reach here?
About six to nine hours, your Majesty.
Where is Prince Shakuni? - He is on a journey
for some special purpose.
Someone has dared to attack the kingdom of Gandhar!
And to attack without prior notice
is against the Indian rules of warfare, your Majesty.
Then I shall punish them
for disregarding the rules of our nation, Lohit!
I will annihilate that army!
This is Gandhar!
Each soldier here has the strength of a hundred elephants.
Each one of them is like a brave lion.
But your Majesty, we have a very small army.
It's courage that brings victory not weapons, Lohit.
My soldiers will tear apart the armour of the enemies
and rip their hearts out!
Shatashwa. - Yes, your Majesty.
Prepare the army.
Tell all the soldiers to bid goodbye to their families.
Order every citizen to pick up a weapon.
This will be a terrible battle!