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Third POV
The people of Hastinapur had been eagerly waiting for this day. And just as eager were the people of the palace. And why should not they be?
The Yuvraj of their country was being declared. Their current King would announce who will be the next person in line to descend the throne.
Everybody was questioning amongst themselves as to who it would be. The recent change of events, changed the scenario a lot. But the same question as before remained. Who will be the Yuvraj? Yudhishthira or Duryodhana? Son of their previous emperor, who also happens to be older or son of the current emperor?
"Maharaj Dhritarashtra Padhar rahein Hain." (Maharaj Dhritarashtra is arriving in the court!) Said the guard. Once everybody was settled. Maharaj gestured Maha Mantri to start.
"Aaj ke din ka sabhi ko behad intezar tha." (Everybody has been eagerly waiting for this day.) Maha Mantri begins. "Maharaj ke nirnaye ka hum sabko intezar hai." (All of us have been waiting for his highness's decision.)
"Par Maharaj" (But my king-) Maha Mantri looks at his brother.
"Aap Yuvraj ka ghoshana karein, Maha Mahim Bishma ko sare Raj kumaroan ko Ashirwad dena chahhiye." (Before you declare the next king, Maha Mahim Bishma must bless the princes.) Maha Mantri says. "Agar aap kahein toh" (If you allow then.)
"Awashya. Tat shree, Raj Kumaroan se baat karna chahhiye Hain." (Of course. Tat shree should talk to the Princes.) Maharaj declares. Shakuni, Dushassan scoff at what Maharaj declared.
Maha Mahim Bishma stands up to speak. "Hastinapur, aaj yeh din ek nayi shurvat laya hai. Aur is shurvat ke saath Khushi, pragati sab saath aayi hai. Har nayi shurvat se pehle, insaan ek bar pinche mur kar sarror sochta hai." (Hastinapur, today this day had brought forth a new beginning. And with this beginning, happiness, success all have come together. Before every new beginning, one must look back once for sure.)
"Aaj, Mujhe mere bita kal dikh raha hai. Ek aisa samay that jab mere yeh bache Dhritarashtra, Pandu, Vidor mere saath samay bita Rahe the." (Today, I am able to see my past. There was once a time, these kids of mine Dhritarashtra, Pandu, Vidor were spending time with me.) Maha Mahim says, as Maharaj and Maha Mantri both smile, reminiscing.
