Monday, 25 April 2016

Balarama hears of the defeat of the Yadava army

Balarama decided to enter the battle when a messenger came to him. The messenger said Subhadra was controlling the chariot and Arjuna was fighting. No one was able to withstand the might of his arrows. The messenger also told Balarama that the chariot belonged to Krishna and Daruka, was in the chariot, tied up.

Balarama then realized that this was all Krishna's doing. Krishna then came there, and in anger, Balarama did not look at Krishna.

Krishna asked what was the matter. Krishna said Arjuna had borrowed the chariot and how was he to know that Arjuna would kidnap Subhadra. Also the chariot is being driven by Subhadra, so why blame me or Daruka.

The messenger asked what he was to do next.

Krishna said he was aware of Arjuna's skill and no one would be able to win over him. It was correct within the kshatriyas to forcibly carry over women and marry them. Is Subhadra was against this, she would not have helped Arjuna, by driving the chariot. If something happened to Arjuna, Subhadra would kill herself. Let a nice sweet person go, talk to Arjuna. That person will bring Arjuna over and Subhadra would married to him as per the rites.

Balarama said Do what you want to do.  Satyaki, go and get Arjuna over. 

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