In the previous episode, we had witnessed Yudishtra requesting Bhagawan Krishna to mediate between both the camps to maybe bring about an amicable solution. As Sanjaya had left for Hastinapura, Yudishtra and Co. clearly understood that Duryodhana is not going to relent any time soon from his ego and stance. As a strategic planning meeting is underway amongst Yudishtra, the Viraata Desha king, Arjuna, etc. along with Bhagawan Krishna, it is increasingly becoming conclusive that war is the only solution for this! However, upon thinking about the disaster that would be imminent with the lives of great warriors like Bhishmachaarya, Guru Dhronachaarya, etc. are in threat, Yudishtra wants to make a last-ditch attempt to try and see how a consensus can be achieved. For this, he requests Bhagawan Krishna with tears in his eyes to travel to Hastinapura and meet Duryodhana and Co. to see what best can be done. Now the onus is on Bhagawan Krishna to take the call! What is He going to do next? Let us witness today!
As Yudishtra says thus, he continues further with more tears in his eyes! He says thus, “Oh Bhagawan Krishna! I’m requesting you to go and talk to King Dhritarashtra and Duryodhana only because if at all there’s someone in this world to whom they will pay heed, it is only you! If myself or Arjuna or any of us here would go, neither Duryodhana nor King Dhritarashtra would listen to us. We will not even have an iota of respect amidst them. However, I have one grave concern too – What if you are being insulted by them at the Hastinapura courtroom when you go and talk to them? This is something that makes me shudder with fear! Of course, I’m requesting you to go on my behalf to execute my agenda. However, at the cost of my agenda, I do not want you to be insulted in public! These people can go to any extent! If I think of this consequence, I feel that you shouldn’t go to Hastinapura. If you go and get insulted by Duryodhana there, it is equivalent to me losing the battle straightaway even without a single arrow fired! Oh Bhagawan Krishna! I do not know what to say at this moment! On one hand, my conscience says that you should go there and try brokering peace. On the other hand, my mind says that if you go there, you would be insulted by these people and thereby, it would be a great sin on my side to make Bhagawan get insulted on behalf of me! What do I do now? Oh Bhagawan! I surrender to your divine lotus feet! Please guide me with the appropriate action!”
As Bhagawan Krishna patiently listens to Yudishtra’s accord, He replies slowly thus, “Oh my dear Yudishtra! Why are you talking on both sides now? You should be firm in what you want! If you want me to go and talk to them, I’m ready to do it! As you are an epitome of “Dharma”, I shall be ready to do anything for you! Please do not worry! If your wish is me going and talking to King Dhritarashtra and Duryodhana, I shall certainly do it. I know what they are and what you are. I know what they want and what you really deserve. If it is the question between “Dharma” and “Adharma”, I would always stand by “Dharma”. I know that “Dharma” is on your side and hence, I’m always by your side! Oh Yudishtra! Please tell me what should I talk to Duryodhana on your behalf? Please explain your message that you would like to convey to King Dhritarashtra!”
Now this is a very important phase in the run-up to the Kurukshetra war. Yudishtra’s message is very clear – If the Indraprastha kingdom is returned back, obviously there is no need of a war at all! Things can be resolved amicably. However, if this is not happening, Yudishtra is now coming down on his stance and is going to point out five places within the Indraprastha kingdom which can be given to him, if not the whole kingdom! We are now going to commence a very important reply from Yudishtra, and for this, we shall wait till the next episode to find this out! Stay tuned for an important accord! 🙂
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