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Happy Ending

Mind Games without Astras.
Happy Ending
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I was going to write a skit on a happy ending for Mahabharata.

One that didn't involve a woman laughing at a kshatriya, in front of everyone, after he won her, another kshatriya gambling her (and assorted kingdoms) away, the rejected calling for injustice in the name of justice, and a world wide kurukshetra.

One, where Krishna put everyone on a collective timeout, as and when dharma was needed.

While I did research for my skit, I realized my education in ancient Mahabharata might be severely lacking.

So, before I write an alternate, happy ending Mahabharata, here are some nice links on the topic:

Details about Arjuna’s celestial weapons
These are all the weapons of Arjuna (the one and only hero of Mahabharata ). Please note that i wont be giving you any “fake” weapons like k…
Arjuna vs Karna - Who was really better?
by u/SatinRoyalStain in mahabharata
Why did Lord Krishna end Karna’s life in such a way?
Karna was the only person who was able to defeat Arjuna. Karna was stronger and kinder than Arjuna, but still he got an undeserved death at the hands of Arjuna,on the advice of Lord Krishna. What i…

Here's the skit!

Round I - Fight!

Karna: I am better.

Arjuna: Draupadi doesn't think so.

Arjuna, wins.

Round II - Fight!

Karna: I can shoot a Brahmastra.

Arjuna: So can I.

Draw.

Round III - Fight!

Arjuna: I am humble, hardworking, and a good follower of dharma.

Karna: I am generous, compassionate, self-reliant, and don't need a God.

Where was your dharma, when you joined a war you were too cowardly to finish?

Or when Drona asked for Ekalavya's thumb?

Karna, wins. Technical knockout.

Round IV - Fight!

Arjuna: I can shoot better than you.

Karna: No. You can't.

Arjuna: Yes, I can.

Karna: No, you can't. You can't do anything without Krishna.

Arjuna: You are not anything.

Karna: ...

See you at 10 am in the archery range.

Arjuna: No. See you.

Karna: .....And don't get Krishna with you.

Arjuna: 🎯

Round V - Fight!

Meanwhile, in Dwaraka

Images from the movie, Mayabazaar.