In the previous episode, we had witnessed Bhagawan Krishna finally commencing His journey towards Hastinapura. As this happens, news spreads thick and fast into King Dhritarashtra’s courtroom, wherein King Dhritarashtra urgently convenes a meeting with Vidura and Sanjaya. King Dhritarashtra tells both his able ministers that he is planning to offer enormous gifts to Bhagawan Krishna when He arrives at Hastinapura. We’ve seen a glimpse of the various gifts that King Dhritarashtra is wanting to give Bhagawan Krishna. Of course, Bhagawan Krishna is visiting Hastinapura after a very long time, and this might be an outward view that King Dhritarashtra wants to give a “rockstar” welcome to Bhagawan Krishna. However, the real question here is whether this is the only agenda that King Dhritarashtra has in his mind, or is he thinking of something else! Let us continue this interesting accord today.
Moving on thus, as King Dhritarashtra lets out his opinion, Vidura asks immediately: “Oh King Dhritarashtra! I do not find a genuine sense in what you’re saying. You are trying to fake something here. If you would have been so genuine, I wouldn’t be seeing you so tense and frustrated right from the onset of knowing that Bhagawan Krishna is going to visit Hastinapura. You seem to have something else in your mind and with my “Gnyaana-Drishti”, I’m able to see what is running in your mind as well. Let me tell you this – You’re thinking that if you give enormous gifts to Bhagawan Krishna, He will drift towards Duryodhana’s side, thereby the Paandavas can be easily cornered. Oh King Dhritarashtra! Please trust me on this atleast – Bhagawan Krishna is not someone who gets carried away by all these petty things! Bhagawan Krishna will always stand by “Dharma” at all times, no matter whether you gift Him or not. If you have “Dharma” by your side (which unfortunately you do not have), Bhagawan Krishna will automatically come and take your side. Hence, please do not waste your time in planning such petty things. Instead, take this as an opportunity to surrender to Bhagawan’s divine lotus feet and seek forgiveness for all what had happened. Maybe this might be a little too late, but there might still be a slight chance for some reversal to happen!”
As Vidura says thus, Sanjaya continues further: “Oh King Dhritarashtra! What do you think Bhagawan Krishna will melt for? Does He melt for all your gift items? Never! The moment a “Bhakta” understands that Bhagawan is on His way to see him, this “Bhakta” would run to the entrance of his house, clean his house, arrange for some nice garlands and would wait impatiently for Bhagawan’s arrival. As Bhagawan arrives, this devotee’s eyes would be filled up with tears of joy. He wouldn’t know what to talk to Bhagawan! The devotee’s heart would be filled up with a feeling thus, “Oh Bhagawan! How come you’ve arrived at my place, who is a fine zero in everything? I’m a poor person! I don’t even know how to receive you properly! I don’t even know anything about your significance! Yet, you are coming to visit me! How fortunate I am!” Thinking thus, the devotee would directly fall onto Bhagawan’s divine lotus feet and would cry continuously! The devotee’s tears would wet Bhagawan’s feet and this is something that melts Bhagawan’s heart! Oh King Dhritarashtra! If you receive Bhagawan with a malicious agenda by giving enormous gift items, don’t you think Bhagawan wouldn’t understand your intentions? He would definitely do! In fact, I’m sure that Bhagawan Krishna is coming to Hastinapura, knowing very well that you would do all these gimmicks!”
As both Vidura and Sanjaya slam King Dhritarashtra in this way, it is now up to King Dhritarashtra to think properly and use this golden opportunity! Does he do so? Let us wait till the next episode to find out! Stay tuned! 🙂
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