In the previous episode, we had witnessed Duryodhana expressing his final decision on the entire fiasco – He’s very clear that he is not going to compromise even an inch of land to Yudishtra from Hastinapura, despite several people including Sanjaya, Vidura, Bhishmachaarya, Guru Dhronachaarya and King Dhritarashtra himself trying to make Duryodhana relent from his adamance! Thus, as Duryodhana expresses his decision, the entire courtroom is stunned into silence and people start walking away gradually, knowing that their words do not have any recognition and respect. Bhishmachaarya and Guru Dhronachaarya hurry out of the courtroom with insults written all over their faces! As people walk away one after the other, King Dhritarashtra calls Sanjaya near him and asks him about Bhagawan Krishna’s opinion on this entire fiasco. Sanjaya replies that he would explain that, but not in the public courtroom. As both of them go into King Dhritarashtra’s chamber, Sanjaya is going to explain what Bhagawan Krishna’s thought process is.
Sanjaya explains thus, “Oh King Dhritarashtra! When I had met Yudishtra at Viraata Desha, I had an impeccable experience wherein Bhagawan Krishna was sitting along with Arjuna, Satyabhama and Draupati in Yudishtra’s “Antahpura”. When I entered inside, it was a divine moment for me in my life and I’ve never experienced such a thing till date! There were two “Dwaara-Baalakas” guarding the entrance and as Bhagawan Krishna understands that someone is coming, He enquires with the “Dwaara Baalakas”. Upon understanding that this Sanjaya has come to meet Him, the “Dwaara-Baalakas” opened the doors for me to enter. The permission was only for me to enter and with folded hands I obeyed Bhagawan Krishna’s words and entered inside! I was sure that I’m in for a divine and a lifetime experience as Bhagawan Krishna called me. As I had the divine “Darshan” of Bhagawan Krishna, He was decorated with sandal paste all over His divine body. He was wearing a fresh and a sweet-smelling garland around His neck along with a “Kireeda” (Crown) on top of His head. Bhagawan Krishna was dazzling in His appearance and I’ve never seen Him like that till that day! As I went closer, I saw Bhagawan Krishna leaning on to His “Aasana” (Seat) with both His divine lotus feet placed on Arjuna’s lap and Arjuna is caressing Bhagawan Krishna’s feet! What a sight! How fortunate is Arjuna to touch Bhagawan Krishna’s lotus feet and caress them! As Arjuna saw me entering, without talking a single word, he gestured his respect towards me and requested me to be seated in another “Aasana” kept nearby Bhagawan Krishna.
As Arjuna points out the “Aasana” for me to sit, I did not know whether to talk or to laugh or to cry! I wanted to talk something to both Arjuna and Bhagawan Krishna, but my tongue failed me! Words were not coming out of my mouth! I wanted to sit on the “Aasana” but somehow my conscience was pricking me that this Sanjaya wasn’t eligible enough to sit on this high-profile “Aasana”. Hence, I just touched the “Aasana” with my hands and quietly sat on the ground! As I sat on the ground, Arjuna showed me Bhagawan’s divine lotus feet with his hands. Upon having a look at those divine feet of Bhagawan, I was able to see the “Shanka” on one foot and “Chakra” on the other! I’ve never seen this till now and it was totally a new experience for me! Moving on, I also saw Arjuna’s feet, and it has the “Urdhva Regai”. Normally the “Urdhva Regai” will be in someone’s feet, only if that person is a great king or someone who is a close aide of a great person in this world! As I saw all these, Arjuna was caressing Bhagawan’s divine lotus feet and I was enjoying this scene with all my heart! As I was sitting beside both of them, Arjuna slowly asked Bhagawan Krishna thus, “Oh Krishna! Our dear Sanjaya has come to see both of us. What should I tell him?” As Arjuna says thus, Bhagawan Krishna immediately gets up from His reclining position and sits on the chair properly and replied straightaway to me thus, “Oh dear Sanajaya! Welcome to my chamber! I’m so happy to see you today and I was waiting for you all this long!” As Bhagawan Krishna says thus, Arjuna is totally surprised! While even Saatyaki, Abhimanyu, etc. aren’t allowed inside to meet Bhagawan Krishna, how come Sanjaya is being welcomed so warmly by Bhagawan? This same thought ran through my mind as well and with this, I was in tears of joy upon being welcomed by Bhagawan Krishna in person!”
Saying thus, Sanjaya explains his divine experience of meeting Bhagawan Krishna in person! So for today, let us enjoy this section of Sanjaya’s beautiful description and in the next episode, we shall continue this further and see what Bhagawan Krishna had to tell Sanjaya! Stay tuned! 🙂
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