Mahabharata Episode 35: Duryodhan’s Malaise and Recovery

The Stories of Mahabharata

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🗓️ 3 April 2016

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Duryodhan

Duryodhan's attempt to humiliate the Pandavas went haywire. He got into a fight with the Gandharavas and was defeated and captured. The Pandava brothers fought the Gandharvas to rescue Duryodhan and his entourage. However, instead of being grateful, Duryodhan felt humiliated and belittled by the Pandavas. Suffering from extreme grief, Duryodhan decides to fast unto death. His friends try to dissuade him from being so harsh on himself, but he is adamant. But Duryodhan recovers from his depression and returns to Hastinapur. Karna renews his vow to destroy Pandavas.
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0:00.0	The stories of Mohabharata retold by Shudipha Bomik. the story of
0:14.0	of my mind.
0:20.0	welcome dear friends to another episode of The Stories of Mahabharata.
0:27.0	In the last episode we heard how the Gandharvas captured Duryodhan and his family and how they were later rescued by the Pandavas. Oh, As the Royal convoyed thrust towards the Spinnapur, Duryodan sat still in his chariot with his head low.
1:07.7	He could have tolerated the crushing defeat in the hands of the Gandharvas.
1:13.0	But being forced to accept the pity of the Pandavas was worse than death.
1:18.6	Beim and Arjun must have been laughing when Yiddishir asked Chitra Saint to release him.
1:26.8	Thuryodin couldn't look up to their eyes, but he felt the generosity of the Pandavas was laced with pride and arrogance.
1:35.9	It would have been better if the Gandhar was had killed him.
1:39.3	Thuryodun could hear the men and women who had accompanied him on his journey singing in praise of the
1:45.3	Pandavas and their glory. He couldn't take it anymore. He called out his charioteers to stop the caravan.
1:57.4	The convoys stopped and the surprised men watched Duryodhan step out of his chariot and walk away. They were at a loss and didn't know what to do.
2:05.0	Shakuni, Dusashan and his brothers got off their chariots.
2:10.0	They too were depressed but now they were worried about Duryodan.
2:14.8	Karna had joined the caravan sometime ago, but he was too ashamed to show his face to Duryodhan.
2:23.3	He felt guilty for deserting his friend in the battlefield and couldn't gather up the courage
2:28.5	to face the humiliated prince.
2:32.4	The Sasian came up to him and said,
2:34.4	Karna go and talk to him.
2:37.0	I'm afraid brother Duryodin might do something terrible.
2:42.3	Karna was reluctant, but then he felt he had to compensate for his earlier behavior.
2:50.8	He went to Duryodhan, sat next to him and said,
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