Janmajeya then asked the sage, If Dhritarashtra had pardoned the Pandavas, then why did they have to spend a long time in the forests?
When the Pandavas along with Draupadi had left, Dushasana went to Duryodhana and said Whatever we tried was made futile by the old king.
Along with Karna, Duryodhana, Dushasana and Shakuni went to Dhritarashtra.
Duryodhana said We had captured the lions and you let them free again. An enemy can be vanquished in any way - by right ways or by wrong ways. All the wealth from the Pandavas that became mine was lost, because of you. The Pandavas got their wealth back and they will never forgive me. They will prepare an army and come and attack us. There if Arjuna comes with his Gandiva and his arrows, it would be impossible to defeat the Pandavas.
Dhritarashtra said what was the way out.
Duryodhana said there was a way out. Another game. The loser would go into the forests for twelve years and after that the loser would have to be reside incognito. If spotted, this cycle would continue. If the Pandavas went into the forests, then the kings supporting the Pandavas would come for the support of the Kauravas.
Dhritarashtra agreed and sent a messenger to invite Yudhistira for the game. The elders in the court asked Dhritarashtra not to take this step, but the king blinded by the love for his sons, did not listen.
Gandhari then said to the king, why do you sway when your son says something. Why do you not take a decision on your own. When Duryodhana was born, he had noises like an animal. Do you not remember that? His decisions will bring the downfall of the dynasty. He is your death, in the form of your son. Why are hell bent on ending your dynasty? Listen to me, DO not send for the Pandavas again.
Dhritarashtra said Whet you are telling me, I know already. I can foresee then end of the Kuru dynasty. Let destiny take its path. Let the Pandavas come and play again.
The messenger left for Indraprastha and told Yudhistira about the invitation. Yudhistira said he would not be able to deny the order of Dhritarashtra.
The brothers left for Hastinapura and started the game. Shakuni said the loser of the game would go for twelve years of exile and after that the loser would have to lay hidden for one year. If spotted in that year, another twelve years of exile and one year of hiding would happen and the cycle would continue, if spotted. If not spotted, the loser would claim the kingdom after the thirteen years of exile.
The game started. All asked Yudhistira not to play. He did not listen and Shakuni won the game.
When the Pandavas along with Draupadi had left, Dushasana went to Duryodhana and said Whatever we tried was made futile by the old king.
Along with Karna, Duryodhana, Dushasana and Shakuni went to Dhritarashtra.
Duryodhana said We had captured the lions and you let them free again. An enemy can be vanquished in any way - by right ways or by wrong ways. All the wealth from the Pandavas that became mine was lost, because of you. The Pandavas got their wealth back and they will never forgive me. They will prepare an army and come and attack us. There if Arjuna comes with his Gandiva and his arrows, it would be impossible to defeat the Pandavas.
Dhritarashtra said what was the way out.
Duryodhana said there was a way out. Another game. The loser would go into the forests for twelve years and after that the loser would have to be reside incognito. If spotted, this cycle would continue. If the Pandavas went into the forests, then the kings supporting the Pandavas would come for the support of the Kauravas.
Dhritarashtra agreed and sent a messenger to invite Yudhistira for the game. The elders in the court asked Dhritarashtra not to take this step, but the king blinded by the love for his sons, did not listen.
Gandhari then said to the king, why do you sway when your son says something. Why do you not take a decision on your own. When Duryodhana was born, he had noises like an animal. Do you not remember that? His decisions will bring the downfall of the dynasty. He is your death, in the form of your son. Why are hell bent on ending your dynasty? Listen to me, DO not send for the Pandavas again.
Dhritarashtra said Whet you are telling me, I know already. I can foresee then end of the Kuru dynasty. Let destiny take its path. Let the Pandavas come and play again.
The messenger left for Indraprastha and told Yudhistira about the invitation. Yudhistira said he would not be able to deny the order of Dhritarashtra.
The brothers left for Hastinapura and started the game. Shakuni said the loser of the game would go for twelve years of exile and after that the loser would have to lay hidden for one year. If spotted in that year, another twelve years of exile and one year of hiding would happen and the cycle would continue, if spotted. If not spotted, the loser would claim the kingdom after the thirteen years of exile.
The game started. All asked Yudhistira not to play. He did not listen and Shakuni won the game.
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