Sunday 25 December 2016

Yudhistira seeks blessings

Janmajeya asked the sage - Hearing Uluka's message, what did Duryodhana do? What did the Pandavas do?
Vaishampayana said -
Seeing a good date, the armies began marching towards the battle field, with Krishna leading. They were joined by Sahadeva, son of Jarasandha and other great warriors.
Duryodhana then asked Dushshana to also march forth. A strong wind started blowing and it started raining. Owls started hooting in the daylight.
Vidura told Dhritarashtra about this. The blind King said the days for the end of the clan had come.
Vyasa came there. Dhritarashtra said to the sage - My son did not listen to anyone and now the war is going to start.
Vyasa said Know for sure that Kurus will be destroyed. Your hundred sons will die.
Dhritarashtra said How will I know what is happening in the battle field.
Vyasa said Sanajaya will get the  vision. He will narrate to you what is happening in the battlefield. You will hear what is happening in the field. Comets are appearing in the day. Mountains are crashing down. The clan is doomed.
Saying this, Vyasa left.
Bhishma became the commander of the Kaurava army. He said he would not use unfair means. He would also not kill anyone who took his refuge.
When Yudhistira saw Bhishma as the commander, he was scared. He said to Krishna - Even Parashurama had to face defeat in front of Bhishma. Also warriors like Drona cannot be defeated. Who will defeat them?
Arjuna said Why do you fear? The lord of the world is my charioteer.
Yudhistira hearing this, calming down, went towards the Kaurava army.
Bhima and Arjuna wondered what was happening.
Krishna said Yudhistira is noble. He considers all his own. Do not worry.

Yudhistira went and bowed down before Bhishma, Drona and Kripa. They blessed him. They said Yudhistira had nothing to fear. With Krishna on his side, he would achieve victory.
Yudhistira then said If there is anyone in the Kaurava army who wants to join the Pandavas, he is most welcome.

Yuyutsu decided to join the Pandavas.

Duryodhana wanted to know, what was happening. Why was Yuyutsu joining the Pandavas?
Bhishma said Yudhistira asked for my blessings and asked if anyone wanted to join the Pandavas, hearing which Yuyutsu went there.
Duryodhana asked Please tell me about the great archers and their skills.
Bhishma said I can alone finish off the army in one day. Drona can do it three days, Karna can do it in five days and Arjuna can do this task in a moment.

Duryodhana then said How will we defeat Arjuna then?

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