In this episode of Mahabharata, we see how the last desperate attempt to prevent the Kurukshetra war fares.
Krishna makes an impassioned speech about the benefits of peace, and then requests that Indraprasth be returned to the Pandavas. Before Dhritharashtra can decide anything, Duryodhan refuses. Krishna tries his final proposal - that the Pandavas be given five villages. This angers Duryodhan even further, so he orders that Krishna be arrested for “insulting” him. Krishna fires up his Sudarshan Chakra, increases in size and radiates so much luminosity that everybody in the court are temporarily blinded.
War is now inevitable.
Up in Heaven, Indra starts to worry about Karna’s Armor of Invincibility. He concocts a diabolical plan to seize those away from Karna. But Surya, the Sun God just may spoil his plan.
Tropes found here are
- Armor of Invincibility: Indra takes advantage of Karna’s charitable nature to make Karna give up the body armor and earrings that make him invincible.
- Bring It: Krishna is completely unimpressed by Duryodhan's threats and reveals His divinity to the terrified court when the Crown Prince tries to arrest him. Only the righteous among them are able to gaze at Him without being blinded.Krishna: "Would you dare imprison a messenger, a guest who was welcomed by Dronacharya and Bhishma? O arrogant Duryodhan, arrest me if you can!"
- Bullying a Dragon: Duryodhan screams for his soldiers to “arrest this milkman”, but Krishna fires up his Deadly Disc, increases in size and radiates so brightly he temporarily blinds all the Kauravas.
- Do You Want to Haggle?: Krishna tries to haggle the price for peace down to five villages. Duryodhan rejects even that, as he is spilling for a fight.
- Honor Before Reason: Karna knows that Indra wants to make him vulnerable to harm in the upcoming war with Arjun. He still gives his armor and earrings away because he must always be the charitable one.
- It Only Works Once: Karna is warned by Indra that the Shakti weapon works only once.
- Patrick Stewart Speech: Krishna gives one about the benefits of peace for Hastinapur. It doesn’t work.
- Peace Conference: Krishna tries to get one going in Hastinapur’s court. Duryodhan rejects all proposals.
- Spanner in the Works: Surya warns Karna about Indra in a dream, but Karna refuses to turn away Indra. Surya then advises Karna to demand the “Shakti” divine weapon in return.
- You Cannot Grasp the True Form: Krishna unveils just a fraction of his power before the corrupt Kauravas and they are terrified and blinded by it.
- You Fool!: Shakuni calls out Duryodhan for foolishly antagonizing Krishna.
