Mahabharat Written Update 24th Feb 14 Rastra Vivhajan decision

Bhishma went to meet Dritarastra when he and his wife were doing havan. He said that he has committed sin by capturing Pandavas. Dritarastra told him that it was a sin to take up weapons in front of him. Bhishma ordered him to release them.

Duryodhan said he cannot order the King and he should respect. Bhishma said it was because of him and if he wants he can take the kingship back. Gandhari requested her husband to release Pandavas just giving Arjun a small punishment. Duryodhan told him that a King can never take back his order and now when it is already given no one has any right to take it away.

Dritarastra was in two minds when his sons gave him strength and he kept numb. Bhishma angrily walked out despite of Shakuni's pleading. He scolded his nephews and told them that he was changing his decision. In the game one should change according to the situation.

When hastinapur soldiers were on their way towards the karagar Bhishma stopped them on their tracks and told them to either fight with him or release Pandavas because he wont step back from his dharma.

Yudhisthira reminded him that they are nothing against his oath and for them he cannot fight with his own men. Bhishma dismissed his words and asked his men to fight with him.

Duryodhana and his brother were happy to see the soldiers pick up their respective weapons but it was half lived because they submitted their weapons on this foot kneeling down in front of him.

Shakuni showed them what he meant. Hastinapur will always remain obident towards their master Bhishma and Duryodhana does not stand a chance. He told Duryodhana to ask his father to seek for Bhishma's forgiveness.

Bhishma finally agreed with Vidur's words that the Rajya will not be divided into two parts and if Yudhishthira's rajyabhishek doesn't happen he will immediately leave the kingdom.

Shakuni asked Bhisma to meet the King in the shabha along with the pandavas because he needs to take step against Arjuna for picking up his weapon in front of the whole Rajya.

Precap : yudhisthira agrees to leave Hastinapur.