In the previous episode, we had witnessed Sanjaya dropping a huge bombshell to King Dhritatashtra about Bhagawan Krishna’s intentions and how He is deeply hurt by what happened to Draupati on that ill-fated day when the gambling game took place at Hastinapura courtroom. Bhagwan Krishna clearly conveys the message loud and clear through Sanjaya that a disastrous war became inevitable, the moment Draupati was insulted in the public courtroom amidst everyone. Sanjaya explains Bhagawan Krishna’s deep anguish upon Duryodhana and King Dhritarashtra that even after giving enormous amounts of opportunities to change course, things have not progressed even an inch and thus, whatever is going to happen in future is already pre-decided! This obviously sends shockwaves to King Dhritarashtra as he has to now scramble for some last-minute course correction if at all it is possible!
As Sanjaya says thus, King Dhritarashtra is clearly rattled and replies back thus, “Oh Sanjaya! You’ve been so fortunate to witness Bhagawan Krishna in the way nobody would have witnessed in this world. I understand the pain in which Bhagawan Krishna is in right now. I know that my son Duryodhana is solely responsible for all what had happened. However, Oh Sanjaya! Please think deeply and tell me – Is there still a slight chance of course correction? If yes, what should I do? I would really want to listen to your golden words of wisdom and based on your thought and advice, I shall try to take things forward!” These are words of King Dhritarashtra as both of them are alone in the chamber without anybody present there. As King Dhritarashtra says thus, Sanjaya replies back immediately: “Oh King Dhritarashtra! You are an expert in listening to the words of “Dharma”, but when it comes to action and execution, you seem to be a fine zero! Now I do not want to tell you anything when we are alone. Let us call upon Sage Vyaasa and Gaandhaari and let us discuss the next course of action in front of both of them. We shall also seek the expert advice from Sage Vyaasa as well!”
As Sanjaya says thus, King Dhritarashtra calls upon both Gaandhaari and Sage Veda Vyaasa into his chamber, even as Sanjaya is present. King Dhritarashtra asks Sage Vyaasa thus, “Oh great Sage Vyaasa! You are my father and I’m sure you will guide me in the right direction. As you might have seen till now, the situation at Hastinapura is deteriorating day by day and it looks as if a huge war is looming large, which is going to create mass destruction! Hence, is there any way to prevent this and tackle the situation amicably so that there is no loss on both sides?” As King Dhritarashtra asks thus, Sage Vyaasa smartly looks at Sanjaya to continue his accord. With the signal coming from Sage Vyaasa’s divine eyes, Sanjaya continues further thus, “Oh King Dhritarashtra! With the esteemed Sage Vyaasa and Gaandhaari amongst us, let me reiterate my point very clearly – Even if you have a thousand accomplished warriors on your side and if Bhagawan Janaardhana (Bhagawan Krishna) is alone on the other side, your side will surely be on the losing side! If Bhagawan Krishna has decided to win, there is no second thought in that and whatever happens thereafter will only be aligned to His “Sankalpa”. This is the fact and it will definitely happen, no matter how much ever you try to go against Bhagawan’s divine “Sankalpa”! This is what I understood after I had the divine “Darshan” of Bhagawan Krishna. Now that Sage Vyaasa and Gaandhaari are also with us, we may seek their opinion on this and let us see if the scholarly Sage Vyaasa is going to negate whatever I said till now! Oh King Dhritarashtra! Bhagawan Krishna doesn’t need even a single weapon in His hand to defeat His enemies. All what is required from Him is His divine “Sankalpa”! With that itself, “Adharma” will be burnt down completely within a jiffy!”
Saying thus, Sanjaya also conveys yet another important point here. He says, “Oh King Dhritarashtra! Till the time I met Bhagawan Krishna, I was thinking that the feud was between Duryodhana and Yudishtra (Kauravas vs. Paandavas). However, after I met Him, I sense that this is not the case! The feud is much bigger than all of us think! I feel that it is going to be a war between Dharma and Adharma and at the end of it, all of them are going to be destroyed in both the camps! This is what I understand!” Saying thus, Sanjaya hands over the mantle to Sage Vyaasa to take the conversation further! So for today, let us understand up to this point and in the next episode, we shall witness Sage Vyaasa’s accord on this! Stay tuned! 🙂
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