Mahabharata Episode 50: Karna and Krishna

The Stories of Mahabharata

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🗓️ 20 November 2017

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Karna and Krishna

After failing to negotiate a peace deal with the Kauravas, Krishna tries a different route. He knew, if by some means he could convince Karna to switch his allegiance to the Pandavas, Duryodhan would give up his ambition to win the battle and hence the throne of Hastinapur. With this motive in mind, Krishna visits Karna and reveals Karna's true identity. Krishna then asks an overwhelmed Karna to join the Pandavas and thus prevent the impending war. Karna is tempted but his loyalty to Duryodhan takes precedence in his decision making.

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0:00.0	The stories of Mohabharata. In the last
0:26.6	episode we heard Krishna agree to serve as the Pandav Emissary to broker a peace
0:32.4	deal with the Kauravas.
0:34.0	Vidu tried to discourage him but
0:37.0	Krishna wants no stones unturned to stop the war. A frustrated and disappointed Krishna arrived at Kunti's place. He paid his respects to
1:05.3	Kunti and narrated the disastrous events that took place in the palace.
1:10.7	Kunti was outraged. I think it is futile to make any further attempts for peace.
1:16.2	Ask Yudishti to shed off all thoughts of peace and prepare to use his might to
1:21.8	win back his throne.
1:23.2	Judish's attitude is more like a Brahmin than a Shatria.
1:28.6	He thinks more than he acts.
1:31.4	Tell him, Lord Brahma created the shatria from the muscle of his arms.
1:37.0	That's why a shatria should always use his muscle power to resolve a dispute.
1:43.0	Tell him, a weak and nonviolent king can never control his subjects.
1:49.0	Follow the path of a gallant ancestor's and use all your strength to win over your enemy.
1:56.5	That's what a true shatria should do.
2:00.5	How shameful it is that I, being the mother of the great King Yudish Teer have to depend on the pity of others for my survival.
2:09.0	Shame on such a son.
2:14.0	Krishna. Shame on such a son. Krishna tried to console her, my dear aunt,
2:18.0	don't worry.
2:20.0	Your days of misery are over.
2:22.0	Your sons will soon become the rulers of the Hastinapur and you will be the
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