Chapter 55 Duryodhana Rejects Proposal
Dhritarashtra was so anxious after sending Sanjaya to the Pandavas that he was unable to sleep at all that night. He sent for Vidura and talked to him all evening.
The most secure strategy, according to Vidura, is to give the Pandavas their fair portion of the throne.
“Only this will benefit both parties. Give your own boys and the Pandavas the same amount of love. In this situation, taking the sensible route is also the correct one.”
In considerable detail, Vidura advised Dhritarashtra in this way.
The following day, Sanjaya went back to Hastinapura. Furthermore, he presented a thorough account of what had happened at Yudhishthira’s court. “In particular, Duryodhana need to be aware of” what Arjuna said: “Krishna and I will completely defeat Duryodhana and his supporters. There is no doubt about that.”
“The Gandiva bow longs for battle. Even without stretching, my bowstring hurts, and arrows keep teasingly protruding eagerly from my quiver, asking when? When? Sanjaya, bad stars cause the bumbling Duryodhana to want to fight Krishna and me in battle. We are unbeatable, not even by Indra and the Bhagwans. Thus, Dhananjaya said” Sanjaya stated.
Dhritarashtra was advised by Bhishma not to stand in the way of Arjuna and Krishna’s united power. “Karna, who frequently claims that he would kill the Pandavas, is not comparable to a sixteenth of the Pandavas, said Bhishma. When your boys hear what he has to say, they are headed for ruin. What was Karna able to accomplish after Arjuna successfully repelled your son’s assault on Virata’s capital and deflated his ego? Where did the unstoppable Karna wait for the Gandharvas to capture your son?
Was Arjuna not the one who drove the Gandharvas back?” Bhisma mocked Karna and forewarned the Kauravas in this way.
Dhritarashtra said, “The only right thing to do is what grandfather Bhisma advises. “It is desirable to pursue peace, according to all wise persons, as I am aware of. What, then, can I do? No matter how much I object, these fools will continue on their course.”
After hearing everything that had been spoken, Duryodhana got up. “Father, don’t fret or fear for our security. We are aware of our strength. It is a certain that we will triumph. Yudhishthira is aware of that as well since he simply pleads for five villages now, abandoning any chance of gaining a kingdom. Does this not indicate that he is already afraid of our eleven divisions? What could the Pandavas possibly have against our eleven divisions? So why do you doubt that we will win?” In an effort to lift his father’s spirits, Duryodhana remarked to him.
Dhritarashtra urged his son to refrain from starting a conflict. “Be content with the kingdom’s part. If we manage things half as effectively, that will enough.”
Duryodhana reached his breaking point. He cried out and fled the court, saying, “The Pandavas will not obtain even a needle-point of land.”
The court dispersed as a result of the general agitation. Now, let’s discuss what the Pandavas were saying to one another.
Yudhishthira spoke to Krishna after Sanjaya departed Upaplavya for Hastinapura and said: “Vasudeva, Sanjaya is the guise of Dhritarashtra. I was able to deduce Dhritarashtra’s thoughts from his discourse. Dhritarashtra is attempting to establish peace without ceding any land to us. I initially smiled when I heard Sanjaya talk because of my simplicity. But it didn’t take long to see that my euphoria was misplaced. He then took a middle ground and expressed his desire for peace. But even if our legal rights were rejected, the words he used to conclude his speech seemed to recommend humility to us. Dhritarashtra has not treated us fairly. The catastrophe is getting closer. You are the only one who can safeguard us. I proposed that we limit ourselves to only five villages. Even this will be refused by the evil Kauravas. How can we put up with such blatant intransigence? In this situation, only you can provide us advice. Nobody else except you is capable of advising us in both dharma and statesmanship at this time and knows what our responsibility is.”
Krishna replied as follows: “I’ve made the decision to travel to Hastinapura in order to protect you both. I’ll go Dhritarashtra’s court and make peaceable efforts to uphold your rights. It will be for the benefit of the entire globe if my goal is successful.”
Says Yudhishthira “Please, Krishna, stay put. What benefit does it serve you to visit your adversaries right now? The evil Duryodhana will continue to act foolishly. I object to you hanging out with those dishonest folks. You must not put your life in danger because the Kauravas would do everything to protect themselves.”
Krishna replied: “I am aware of Duryodhana’s wickedness, Dharmaputra. However, we should nonetheless make every effort to find a peaceful solution so that the rest of the world cannot accuse us of not having done everything in our power to prevent conflict. No matter how remote the possibility of success, we must not neglect anything. Do not worry about my safety; if the Kauravas make any physical threats against me, a messenger of peace, I shall burn them to ashes.”
Yudhishthira said: “You are omniscient. You are aware of both ours and their hearts. There is no one better than you in explaining things and at persuasion.”
By Krishna: “I am aware of both of you. Your mind is always anchored in justice, but theirs is always riven with hostility, envy, and animosity. Even if it may have resulted in nothing for you, I will do everything I can to ensure the outcome, which I know is important to you—a peace achieved without resorting to war. The warning indicators point to impending conflict. Still, it is our job to try to bring about peace.”
Krishna then bid the Pandavas farewell and departed towards Hastinapura on his chariot.
Keep Mahabharat Book at Home and Read Daily – DO NOT FALL TO FAKE PROPAGANDA and Allow Enemies to Weaken our Dharma and Bharat
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