In the previous episode, we had witnessed the continuation of the conversation between Sanjaya and King Dhritarashtra, this time in the divine presence of Sage Veda Vyaasa and Gaandhaari. As both of them look on, a frustrated and a dejected King Dhritarashtra asks Sanjaya how come he knows the significance of Bhagawan Krishna several notches more, even though both of them studied together in the same “Gurukula”. For this, Sanjaya replies that King Dhritarashtra over time became an epitome of “Maya” (Illusion) and “Vanjana” (Vengeance). The moment King Dhritarashtra started doing “Vendetta politics” in his kingdom against Yudishtra, he started losing the plot straightaway!
Now this is a very important accord which Sanjaya is giving here, which all of us need to understand as well. Sanjaya continues further thus, “Oh King Dhritarashtra! Please do not get angry on me. I’m speaking out the truth to you today. Bhagawan Krishna cannot be realized fully in a very easy manner with our naked eyes and limited mind! I was able to realize who Bhagawan Krishna really is, only because I’m completely devoid of “Maya”. Only through the pure “Bhakti-Maarga”, one can attain Bhagawan’s divine lotus feet. You’re not realizing this fact as yet. You’re thinking that you are the cause and effect for everything in this world. However, the reality is grossly different. The cause and effect of everything that happens in this world rests on Bhagawan’s divine “Sankalpa”! You are still thinking that you can fix up things between your son Duryodhana and Yudishtra in such a way that Duryodhana would unduly gain an upper hand. Your “Putra-Vaatsalya” towards your son is coming in between like a stumbling block in front of your eyes from understanding reality and “Dharma”. You are thinking that it is you who is running the show completely. However, please understand that Bhagawan Krishna is running the entire show according to His divine will and wish! Whatever is going to happen in the future is His “Sankalpa” and all we can do is to just lie down and accept whatever comes by!”
As this conversation is going on, Duryodhana suddenly barges into the chamber of King Dhritarashtra! As Duryodhana arrives, he sees Sanjaya, King Dhritarashtra, Sage Vyaasa and his mother Gaandhaari engaged in a deep deliberation. As Sanjaya sees Duryodhana, he says thus, “Oh Duryodhana! You’ve come at the right time – We were discussing the significance of Bhagawan Krishna and how things happen according to His divine “Sankalpa”! According to my understanding, the future of Hastinapura looks quite bleak and If you’ve to escape this catastrophe, the only way is to go to Bhagawan Krishna and surrender to His divine lotus feet! Oh Duryodhana! Please understand that Bhagawan Krishna is a “Paramatman” and is the Supreme Lord for the entire world. There is no use fighting against Him and if you do so, it would be like a dog barking continuously at the sun! Hence, instead of nurturing your ego, please think practically and go to Bhagawan Krishna in surrender! This would help you and Hastinapura kingdom in the long-run!”
As Sanjaya advises Duryodhana thus, Duryodhana listens patiently to the entire accord. However, Duryodhana isn’t ready to relent just like that. Duryodhana replies back thus, “Oh great Sanjaya! Whatever you are saying might be right. I too understand that Bhagawan Krishna isn’t an ordinary person. I would always like to have Him by my side. However, Bhagawan Krishna has insulted me several times in front of that treacherous Yudishtra, which has deeply hurt me! Those wounds would never heal within my heart! Moreover, if Bhagawan Krishna is favouring my enemy, how can I go and celebrate friendship with Him? Hence, given this situation, I’m not willing to go to Bhagawan Krishna and seek any further guidance from Him! Moreover, until the time Bhagawan Krishna is celebrating His friendship with Arjuna, there is no place for me there and hence, it would not be appropriate for me to go and foster any kind of friendship with Him!”
Hearing this from Duryodhana, Sage Vyaasa finally breaks his silence. He laments to Sanjaya and King Dhritarashtra thus, “Oh Sanjaya! Oh Dhritarashtra! It seems to me that whatever we say is not going to enter into Duryodhana at any point in time! Duryodhana is full of ego and vengeance. No matter whatever we tell him now, he would not be in a position to listen, analyze and take a decision. He has completely decided to go against “Dharma” at any cost! Difficult times are ahead of us!” Saying thus, Sage Vyaasa limits his words to these and this leaves King Dhritarashtra even more thoughtful and scared! So what does King Dhritarashtra do next? What is he going to say? Let us wait till the next episode to find out! Stay tuned! 🙂
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