As the Pandavas and Draupadi bid farewell to Panchal, Drupad, Krishna, and Dhrishtadyumna bless them, unaware of the storm awaiting them in Hastinapur.
In the royal court, Dhritarashtra, torn between emotion and pressure, decides to make Duryodhan the crown prince of Hastinapur. Gandhari watches in silent grief, fearing the consequences of this decision.
Just as Duryodhan steps forward to accept the crown, the hall echoes with the voice of dharma — Bhishma enters and halts the ceremony, declaring the throne cannot be granted in the Pandavas' absence.
