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The Stories of Mahabharata

Mahabharata Episode 73: Aswathama's Revenge

The Stories of Mahabharata

Mahabharata Audio Productions, LLC

Hinduism, Arts, Drama, Audio-drama, History, Religion & Spirituality, Fiction, Performing Arts, India, Mythology, Storytelling

4.8914 Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2024

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Aswathama takes his revenge by attacking the Pandava camp in the middle of the night and killing the five sons of Draupadi. He also kills Dhristyadumna to avenge his father's death. But his victory was short lived as the Pandavas chase him down and Krishna curses him to suffer a long and painful life.


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0:00.0

Imagine sweeping through green fields, floating five feet above ground, sun on your face as you

0:08.3

slide by on track to your

0:15.0

there,

0:20.0

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0:21.0

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0:25.0

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0:43.0

Welcome to your friends to another episode of the stories.

0:51.0

Welcome to your friends to another episode of The Stories of Mahabharata. In the last episode we heard how

0:59.7

Yudishir killed Shalea on the 18th day of the war.

1:04.5

We also heard how Bheim crushed Duryodun's thighs

1:09.1

and left him to die on the banks of the lake, Duipayan. I'm not. After the pondavas had left, Aswathama, Crippacharya and Crita Varma returned to the banks of Lake Thoyan, where Duryodan lay unconscious.

1:48.0

Aswathama brought some water from the lake and sprinkled it on Duryodhan.

1:54.0

Gently, it cleaned the blood and grime from his face and body.

1:59.6

Slowly, Duryhudan regained consciousness and as his senses became active, he cried in pain.

2:08.6

Aswakamakun hold back his tears, the air to the throne of Astinapur, the great king

2:16.4

Duryodhan was lying helpless in the dust and writhing in pain and nobody to care for him?

2:25.4

He could have never imagined witnessing such a horrific and tragic scene.

2:32.1

As so Thomas said, oh King, seen. Tell me, how can I be of any service to you?

2:46.1

With great difficulty, Duryodin lifted his torso using his elbows as support.

2:54.0

The Pandavas tricked me and defeated me using unfair means.

3:04.4

Ah!

3:05.4

Oh, ah, havenge me if you can.

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