Mahabharata Episode 18: The Game of Dice

The Stories of Mahabharata

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🗓️ 10 February 2015

⏱️ 24 minutes

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The Game of Dice

The greatest mistake Yudhistira made in his life was to agree to play the game of dice with Duryodhana. He knew, the game wouldn't be fair, but still he couldn't refuse. His excuses were, that he couldn't say no to his uncle Dhritarashtra, and also he would never retreat when challenged. But was that the real reason? Listen to this episode and be the judge.

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0:00.0	The stories of Mohabharata retold by Shudipha Bomic.
0:26.5	Welcome to your friends to another episode of The Stories of Mohabharata. In the last episode we heard how Duryodhana was humiliated in the Palace of Illusions.
0:33.4	We also heard of Shakuni and Duryodhana's plan
0:37.0	to challenge Yidda to a game of dice
0:40.4	and win all his possessions. Following Drithra Ashtra's command,
0:57.0	Vidura arrived in Indra Prestha.
1:03.8	The Pandavas were delighted to see their uncle after a long time.
1:08.3	They greeted him and offered him their respects by washing his feet with perfumed water.
1:13.3	Yudishtira invited Vidura to his private chamber and offered him his seat.
1:18.4	The maids brought food and drink for the tired guest.
1:22.3	But Yudishtira knows. brought food and drink for the tired guest.
1:23.9	But Yudishtira noticed that Fidura was not his usual self.
1:29.2	He asked, Uncle, you looked depressed. What happened? What's bothering you? Is everything fine in
1:38.8	Nasthanapur? Please tell me.
1:41.9	Vidura stood up from his seat and said,
1:45.0	Oh, King Yudish-Tira,
1:48.0	I come here as the emissary of King Tritrashra of Astinapur.
1:52.0	He has built a new assembly hall which is just as beautiful as yours.
1:57.0	He invites you and your brothers to visit Hastinapur and inaugurate the hall by playing a friendly game of dice with Turio Dona.
2:08.0	You did still have felt something was not quite right. He said, but uncle, gambling always results in
2:18.4	controversy and dispute. An intelligent man should always stay away from such games.
2:25.0	Don't you think so?
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