Wednesday 14 September 2016

Arjuna fights Chitrasen

Yudhistira said to Arjuna, Stop the Gandharva before he reaches his abode. Rescue Duryodhana. Do not fight or quarrel with Duryodhana.
Bhima and Arjuna said We are happy. Of all the evil that he has done towards us, now is the time for him to suffer. Now that Duryodhana is out of the way, we can go and take over our kingdom.
Yudhistira said What you said is not wrong. I also want to fight but this is not the time. Chitrasen will take Duryodhana's wife and give her as a maid in the heaven. This will not be good for the family. We will become a laughing stock for all. Your strength will be doubted.

Arjuna's pride was hurt. Without any delay he took Yudhistira's blessings and taking the name of Govinda, he set forth.

Chitrasen saw Arjuna coming and he increased the speed of his chariot. Arjuna with a weapon stopped the motion of the chariot. Chitrasen got down from his chariot and seeing Arjuna asked him the reason for stopping him. He said - You have come to rescue one who tried ways to kill you. Leave my way and let me go.

Arjuna said The fight is between us and Duryodhana, so why are you intervening. Duryodhana is elder to me and it is my duty to respect that.

A war started between Arjuna and Chitrasen. Using the same weapon that Chitrasen had used to tie Duryodhana, Arjuna bound the gandharva and then taking Duryodhana, the women and Chitrasen went where Yudhistira was.

Yudhistira untied Duryodhana and the women and asked Arjuna to release Chitrasen.

Duryodhana then set forth for Hastinapur and Chitrasen returned back to his owm palace.

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