In the morning, when all the Yadava elders were sitting together, Krishna spoke about Subhadra. He said she was of the age when should be married. He suggested Arjuna as the husband for her. Satyaki and Vasudeva agreed to that. Balarama then said he had thought of someone else for his sister. He said Duryodhana would make a good husband for her.
All were quiet when they heard this. Thinking this as an approval, Balarama sent messengers to Hastinapura, to fetch Duryodhana.
In the evening Satyabhama wanted to know when the wedding of Arjuna and Subhadra would happen. Krishna said that looked bleak, as Balarama had sent for Duryodhana to come and wed Subhadra. Krishna then said he would have to think of something again.
Satyabhama decided to talk to Devaki, her mother-in-law. She told her what had happened and wanted to know what to do next. Devaki sent for Rohini, Balarama's mother. She told her what had happened. Along with Rohini, Devaki then went to Balarama. She said it was her wish that her daughter marry Arjuna.
Balarama said the world knew that the Pandavas were not sons of Pandu but of some Gods. Duryodhana was purely born in the Kuru dynasty and deserved Subhadra.
Rohini said Subhadra's decision also made an importance, and Subhadra wanted Arjuna as her husband.
Balarama said He did not agree if someone other than his wife and mother had said this, the person would have been dead. He said Krishna was a fool. If anyone said something nice to him, he was moved by that. Also, he said, Duryodhana was his disciple, and from that aspect he wanted his sister to marry Duryodhana. Also, Krishna's son was married to Duryodhana's daughter, so why would Krishna have a problem with Duryodhana, when they were directly related.
Hearing this, Janmajeya wanted to know, who was this daughter of Duryodhana, and how did she marry a son of Krishna?
All were quiet when they heard this. Thinking this as an approval, Balarama sent messengers to Hastinapura, to fetch Duryodhana.
In the evening Satyabhama wanted to know when the wedding of Arjuna and Subhadra would happen. Krishna said that looked bleak, as Balarama had sent for Duryodhana to come and wed Subhadra. Krishna then said he would have to think of something again.
Satyabhama decided to talk to Devaki, her mother-in-law. She told her what had happened and wanted to know what to do next. Devaki sent for Rohini, Balarama's mother. She told her what had happened. Along with Rohini, Devaki then went to Balarama. She said it was her wish that her daughter marry Arjuna.
Balarama said the world knew that the Pandavas were not sons of Pandu but of some Gods. Duryodhana was purely born in the Kuru dynasty and deserved Subhadra.
Rohini said Subhadra's decision also made an importance, and Subhadra wanted Arjuna as her husband.
Balarama said He did not agree if someone other than his wife and mother had said this, the person would have been dead. He said Krishna was a fool. If anyone said something nice to him, he was moved by that. Also, he said, Duryodhana was his disciple, and from that aspect he wanted his sister to marry Duryodhana. Also, Krishna's son was married to Duryodhana's daughter, so why would Krishna have a problem with Duryodhana, when they were directly related.
Hearing this, Janmajeya wanted to know, who was this daughter of Duryodhana, and how did she marry a son of Krishna?
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