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Scene begins with Krishna declaring that in every Yug his leela gives birth to an epic which becomes a guiding force for the coming generations. The Pandavas are also a part of this great epic to be chartered out in the Dwapar Yug and his own grace and their own Purusharth will protect them from every calamity.
JV asks "Swami- DRT is going to appoint the Yuvraj in the royal court today. IS there no one in the whole court to raise a voice?"
Krishna's answer is to swiitch on the TV screen. The royal palace of Hastinapur is shown. Vidura gets up and announces that Guru Dronachrarya will be shortly arriving there with the Kuru princes. Would DRT please announce the heir apparent without any further ado?
Shakuni. eager to get in a word, gets up and says that it is indeed a great resposibility to decide to whom should the thone of Hastinapur eventualyy go. There is no difference b/w Yudhisthir and Duryodhan in terms of capability. Yet thereis a stark difference. While one is the son of the current king the other is the son of a former/ deceased king.that in itself should decide the matter.
Bhishma gets up and by way of showing shakuni his place, reminds him that he is merely their guest and guests should not interfere in their hosts' matters. Bhsihma goes on to say that while both Yudi and Duryo (oh why do they have such long names?Obviously their parents never filled out lables on their school text books 😆) both were equally dear to him, he would consider Yudhi to be fit to be the Crown Prince.
Shakuni bitingly asks why was it that Bhsihma always had the sole right to decide on all matters pertaining to hastinapur? Bhishma was about to answer when DRT cuts him and pleads that he
needs time to arrive at a decision.
Bhishma closes his eyes and he has vision of Vishnu reminding him that he was duty bound to serve the throne of Hastinapur and by supporting Yudhi's candidature, he was doing the right thing. In his mind's eye he sees Visnu exhorting him to be storng and oppose Duryo's appointment.
Shakuni sarcastically enquires whether Bhishma was enjoying a quick cat nap. Bhishma stands up and advises DRT to hold a public opinion poll to ascertaint he wishes of the public
Bhishma walks out of the Durbar. DRT instructs Vidura to hold a poll and find out wo does the public want in form of their Yuvraj- Yudhi or Dury?
There is some womanly talk b/w Gandhari and Kunti regarding the crown princeship.
Next Day. The Royal Durbar.. Vidura comes forward and whispers something in DRT's ears. Drt announces that as per Bhishma's wishes a public opinion poll was conducted and the public had spoken . Thenext Yuvraaj would be the eldest son of Late king Pandu- Yudhisthir.
Bhishma faces teh heaven and folds his hands. Shakuni is disgusted. DRT is shown smiling. In the anthapur Kunti is elated while Gandhari walks away in huff.
(Once Again I am not able to find the video upload for the last part)
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