In this heartbreaking episode of Mahabharat, Eklavya, the devoted tribal prince, makes the ultimate sacrifice—cutting off his right thumb as guru dakshina for Dronacharya, shattering his archery dreams forever.
### *Key Moments:*
✂ *The Painful Offering*:
- Drona demands: "Give me your thumb to protect Arjun’s supremacy!"
- Without hesitation, Eklavya *severs his thumb* and places it at Drona’s feet
- Blood stains the mud statue he worshipped as his guru
💔 *A Dream Destroyed*:
- Eklavya *relearns archery left-handed*, but his potential is lost
- Arjun watches *silently*, his joy of being the "best" now bittersweet
- Nature weeps – *rains pour* as animals gather around the wounded prince
🎯 *Drona’s Karma*:
- Justifies his cruelty: "Only Kshatriyas should wield such power!"
- The severed thumb *buries itself* and grows into a *thorny plant* – foreshadowing Drona’s tragic end
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### *Tags:*
#Mahabharat #EklavyaSacrifice #DronaCruelty #Mahabharat #Episode44 #GuruDakshina #CasteDiscrimination #IndianEpic #HeartbreakingMoment #ArcheryLost
