Mahabharat

The boundaries of the province aren't its limits

but its identity.

Respecting and understanding it

is the duty of every prince.

In face of an enemy's attack

what should be a king's first reaction?

Ashwatthama?

If the enemy is weak

battling against and defeating him is the best option.

If strong, a diplomacy is the best course.

The enemy can never be strong.

Strength isn't just measured on physical terms, prince.

A wealthier one is also stronger.

Master, there's no gain in being diplomatic with a stronger foe.

Because a stronger person considers it a weakness

and doesn't respect a diplomacy.

That will weaken us in strength and self-confidence.

By being diplomatic with a weaker person

the subjects of both kingdoms

are benefitted by trade and others.

The weaker person never violates the diplomacy.

Thus, a diplomacy with a weaker person is justified

and battling a stronger foe justifies bravery.

But only a single behaviour is just for any foe, master.

Be it strong or weak.

Whoever falls in here can't get out.

Bhim will also have a similar death bed.

Why did you stop?

It's dusk, master.

I can't see the target now.

That means your eyes limit you.

A warrior must know his limits.

Not my eyes, master

the darkness is my limit.

If one is unable to break a stone by his hands

is the limiting factor the hands or the stone?

Who's sharpening his weapons now?

It must be Arjun.

He has been freed of the task of herding cattle, after all.

That's so unfair, brother.

We'd herd cattle and he'd gain knowledge?

Fool!

The master's orders shouldn't be called unfair!

The sad thing is, we are, after all, students

but you... Ashwatthama, why is Arjun being your obstacle?

The amount of time Arjun gets to practice, must be yours.

My very words.

Arjun is anyway our enemy

and he's an enemy of friend Ashwatthama too.

Arjun is an enemy of us all.

What if I kill him with my arrow right now?

I can fire arrows guided by sound.

Guided by sound? What do you mean?

I mean, the source of sound in utter darkness

becomes the target for my arrow.

Just like King Dashrath's arrow

had hit Shravan.* Name of the boy mistakenly killed by Rama's father, King Dashrath (in epic Ramayana).

But without challenging, it's improper to attack.

That's what master had said.

But that rule is for warriors.

Ashwatthama is after all a Brahmin.

That's right, friend.

Here you go.

I'll remove a thorn in your side right away.

How did he do that?

Through the sound of my bowstring he came to know