Shanti Prastav | Peace Treaty | Full Story | Mahabharat Starplus
So when Krishna went to Hastinapura as a 'Shanti Doot,' i.e. the Peace messenger, he was received by the King Dhritrashtra and other members of the cabinet such as Vidura, Bhishma, Drona and Duryodhana etc. Krishna was welcomed and was asked to rest in Duryodhana's chamber for some time. Still, he chose to stay at Vidura's place (because he considered him as his friend and a neutral person) and later came to the meeting hall for his proposal regarding the imminent war. He started with a formal appeal to the King to think of the nation and consider the atrocities that the battle between Kauravas and Pandavas will bring upon the warriors and their families from each side. He explains that there's no alternative to peace, and everyone must consider it seriously. He appeals to the King and the other dignitaries present there to protect their glorious history and save their lineage from getting devastated in the war.
Krishna states that whatever he agrees to in this peace talk, Pandavas will abide by that, so he goes ahead with his proposal by reminding Dhritrashtra of his duties to protect the sons of his younger brother and give them justice. Krishna appeals to him that the King is an embodiment of justice. The King must always work towards keeping the peace, he must reject any personal agenda and look at a larger picture and do whatever is in the benefit of the overall society. He proposes that Indraprastha be returned to Pandavas as that is their right and also because they have successfully completed their exile period as per the terms. Duryodhana rejects this proposal blatantly while the King remains silent. Bhishma and Drona try to convince him, but as always their words fall on deaf ears. He asks Krishna that if he is a peace messenger then why his tone is ominous and why he's asking him to return half of his kingdom to Pandavas, who according to him didn't even complete the exile and who must again go for a 12-year exile. He asks Krishna that if he has any other proposals part from that, then he'll think it over. To this, Krishna proposes that if Dhritarashtra could grant the rights of 5 villages to the Pandavas that are Kusasthala, Vrikasthala, Makandi, Varnavrata and any other village, he promises on their behalf that Pandavas will graciously accept them and would not initiate the war. Everybody seems happy about this proposal except Duryodhana. He states that he won't.. give away even a land equaling the size of a piercing pin, this enrages Krishna, and he talks about his and his brothers' inevitable death at the hands of Pandavas. Dhritrashtra intervenes and states that he would have given Indraprastha to Pandavas, but that is under Duryodhana's jurisdiction, and he's helpless in this case. Every other dignitary scuffs at this statement and tries to convince Duryodhana to be a little less arrogant and prevent the war from happening.
In the end, Krishna threatens everyone that this war will bring down hell on every person sitting in that cabinet who'll fight from the Kauravas side. He asks the King to take his leave, but Duryodhana tries to take him as his captive, to which Krishna presents his Godly form which scares everyone off. The peacekeeping mission fails, and Krishna returns to Pandavas.
Chapter Wise:
00:00 Krishna Entry Them song
00:41 Krishna's First Condition: Return the kingdom to the Pandavas
01:16 Duryodhana Rejects
02:00 Krishna Gyan: What you Sow, so shall you Reap!
03:04 Shakuni is Confused
03:20 Krishna Gyan: The one who gets offended by the truth, is the one who gets to gain from a Lie.
03:31 Krishna clears misconception of Dhritarashtra, "That he was a king and Duryodhana has the sole right to succeed him".
04:07 Shakuni tries to deviate from the topic
04:55 Krishna Gyan: Doing a wrong deed even in the courtyard of a temple, doesn't make it right.
05:18 Duryodhana Questions Yudisthira's Dharma
06:17 Krishna Questions Duryodhana's Capability to battle
06:40 Shakuni's Doubt regarding Bhishmapitama's and Guru Dhrona's Dharma
06:59 Krishna Gyan on Dharma's Form
07:39 Mahamantri Vidhur tries to bring everyone's focus back to Shanti Prastav.
07:56 Duryodhana rejects the Shanti Prastav
08:01 Krishna claims that if Duryodhana leaves the Meeting, they will directly meet at Battlefield
08:09 Dhritarashtra stops Duryodhana,
08:50 Krishna's Second Condition: Duryodhana should fall on Draupadi's feet to Seek Forgiveness
09:10 Karna intercepts by asking a considerate condition.
09:42 Krishna proclaims Karna's Skillset is the base of Duryodhana's Adharma
10:04 Krishna suggests Karna give up his side, benefitting Karna and Duryodhana
10:48 Krishna's Final Condition: No Forgiveness, No Punishment, No Kingdom and no Property, only a free right upon FIVE Villages.
11:29 Shakuni sees this as a trick
12:40 Everyone in the Meeting tries to convince Duryodhana
13:37 Duryodhana Rejects!
15:31 Krishna Threatens Duryodhana.