Duryodhan warns Gandhari that Pandu's descendants will be wiped out before they can be born. Gandhari is shocked, but Duryodhan tells her that she shouldn't think for a second that he will die and leave the 5 Pandavas alive.
Duryodhan promises that until he hears the message of the 5 brothers dying, life won't leave his body.
In Virat, Drupad, Shikhandini and Dhrishtadyumn arrive. Draupadi greets Drupad, Dhrishtadyumn and hugs Shikhandini. 😳 She peers behind them, trying to look for something. Drupad blesses the Pandavas and Draupadi asks him where her sons are. Drupad says children can never be far from a mother's heart. 5 youths are shown horse riding in the sunset.
In Virat's sabha everyone is chatting amongst themselves but Draupadi is waiting impatiently for her sons.
Draupadi's sons arrive, each one bearing the same weapons as their respective fathers. Yudhishtir's son Prativindhya, Bhima's son Sutsoma, Arjun's son Shrutkarma, Nakul's son Shatanik and Sahadev's son Shrutsena.
All of them seek Draupadi's blessings which she gives. Then she opens her arms for a group hug. Prativindhya, Shrutkarma, Shatanik and Shrutsen join her and Bhima remembers how they would hug Kunti in the same manner and we would join the hug last and nearly make them fall. His son Sutsoma does the same! 😆
The Pandavas are happy watching Draupadi and their sons. Draupadi tells her sons that they are Yajyaseni's children, they can never be beaten in battle.
Abhimanyu comes in front of his brothers and asks Draupadi to bless him that he can be his brothers' armour during battle. Draupadi blesses him to be amar (immortal) Draupadi tells her sons to receive their father's blessings. Everyone gets emotional 🤗
Sudeshna sees this and comes towards Draupadi. She says that Uttara is very lucky to marry Abhimanyu and when their son is King of Indraprastha, he will be protected by his 5 uncles (i.e. Draupadi's sons) Draupadi is confused hearing this.
Sudeshna tells Draupadi that Krishna promised her that the future Emperor of Aryavrat will be born from Uttara's womb. Sudeshna goes on to repeat what Krishna said about Abhimanyu being the cause of yug parivartan etc and Draupadi looks worried.
She looks over at Krishna, who notices her worried expression. Draupadi sees Krishna leave the sabha and she follows him.
She follows him into a dark cave.
The shlok
Karmanye Vadhikaraste, Ma phaleshou kada chana,
Ma Karma Phala Hetur Bhurmatey Sangostva Akarmani
plays in the background. Draupadi asks Krishna what will happen in the war.
Krishna asks why this question all of a sudden.
He tells her that Bhima and Arjun will fulfil their vows. Evil doers will be punished and Dharma will be victorious.
Draupadi isn't satisfied with his answer and asks who will die in the war, who will remain alive. Krishna says how can anyone know the outcome of war.
Draupadi says she is sure he knows. She asks why the rakshakavach she tied on Abhimnayu, broke. She repeats what Sudeshana told her, while Krishna looks serious.
Draupadi says that Krishna's words are indicating something, but she wants a clear answer from him.
Krishna tells Draupadi that the sorrow of the future will eat away the happiness of the present, and the happiness of the future cannot remove the sorrow of the present. Krishna tells Draupadi that there is no point of knowing the future beforehand.
He tells her to live in the present, perform her duties and leave God's plan to God himself. Draupadi is shocked and asks does this mean Abhimnayu will die? And my 5 sons, will they die too?
Precap: Krishna tells Draupadi that apart from her 5 husbands, all of King Shantanu's descendants will die.