In the previous episode, we had witnessed Utthara Kumara knowing how Brihannala really is! As Utthara Kumara asks many questions to Brihannala after seeing the “Gaandeepa” bow, Brihannala has no other option but to reveal himself that he is none other than the owner of the prestigious “Gaandeepa” bow – Arjuna himself! Moreover, he also reveals all his four brothers’ identities as well, along with Sairandhri’s! He explains that Sairandhri is none other than Draupati herself! Upon hearing this, Utthara Kumara is in a state of utter shock and he could not believe what he is hearing from Brihannala! Till now, Utthara Kumara had been grossly underestimating Brihannala and now he understands that he had made a grave mistake by doing so! Moreover, Arjuna also reveals ten other names of his, so that Utthara Kumara believes his words fully!
Moving on further, as Utthara Kumara is getting more convinced, Arjuna explains now thus, “Oh Utthara Kumara! Now that you know about me and my background, please do not worry! You sit on the driver’s seat and drive the chariot forward. I shall single-handedly take them on and defeat them! I have the capability to do what I say. Hence, you may trust my words and move forward!” As Arjuna says thus, Utthara Kumara is still shaking with fear! He replies thus, “Oh Arjuna! I know that you are extremely capable of taking the enemies on. However, the question is not about your strength and capability. The question is about mine! I’m not as capable as you to take these people on! So it is better that I stay here itself and you go and fight with them! I don’t even have the courage to drive the chariot towards the battlefield! Moreover, I have one doubt – Look at the ocean of army in front of us! Do you even think Bhagawan Krishna can win over these people? If that is the case, how will you be able to take them on singlehandedly? Moreover, even if you want to do so, you need some backup isn’t it? Any king can win over a battle only with due backup of arms and ammunition. But in our case, there is nobody to back us up! If such is the case, how are you going to win?”
As Utthara Kumara asks thus, Arjuna replies back: “Oh Utthara Kumara! You’ve asked an important question here. Now let me tell you something – So far in my life, I’ve fought “n” number of battles and most of them were alone only! I’ve won all of them! I do not need any backup of any sort! I can manage it all by myself, no matter how big / small the enemy is. Moreover, I have Bhagawan Krishna always by the side of me. If His divine “Anugraha” is there with us, what else is required to win? Hence, please do not worry. I do not need anybody’s help as a backup. I’m used to fighting alone and taking on extremely tough enemies in the past and winning over them quite easily! You might even think that Bhagawan Krishna never takes the bow and arrow even for a single time and He is laughing and smiling all the time! How is He going to help me? It is very simple! Yes! Bhagawan Krishna never takes the bow in the hand, yet, He provides His divine “Anugraha” to me! I’m merely a divine instrument in His hands! He is the one who is motivating me everytime! He is the one who makes sure that I would win any sort of battle against any enemy at any time! This is the same Arjuna who went all alone during the “Kaandava-Dahanam”, of course with Bhagawan Krishna merely standing near me! I was the one who fought and won over all the Raakshasas singlehandedly there! Moreover, there are many such instances which I can keep on explaining like this! Hence, please do not worry!”
Upon listening carefully to Arjuna’s words, Utthara Kumara now gets some much needed confidence boost! He now starts driving the chariot. As the chariot nears the banyan tree, Arjuna has a thought and tells Utthara Kumara thus, “Oh Utthara Kumara! Let us do one thing quickly – Let us remove the lion flag of our Viraata Kingdom and place it secretly inside this banyan tree and then proceed!” Utthara Kumara obeys, and both of them remove the lion flag and place it secretly inside the banyan tree. Now as the chariot is moving forward, people in the enemy camp are puzzled! Why is this chariot coming without any flag? Whose chariot is this? Who is coming in it? These same questions are haunting our minds also isn’t it? So, let us wait till the next episode to find out the answers for these questions! Stay tuned for a very interesting accord! 🙂
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