Tuesday 24 January 2017

Arjuna goes in search of Jayadratha

In the camp Krishna was worried. He said to Arjuna - You took a vow not knowing the consequences.
Arjuna said What do I have to fear when you are with me.
Krishna asked Arjuna to come with him and drove the chariot to the abode of Shiva.
Shiva was pleased to see Krishna. Krishna said Arjuna had taken a vow to kill Jayadratha in the day. Shiva blessed both and said they would be successful.
Krishna and Arjuna went back to their camp.
The next day Drona created a wonderful formation which was difficult to penetrate. Jayadratha was placed in the center of that.
Arjuna said He would fight and kill the king of Sindhu.
Bhima told Arjuna to concentrate on that while he would take care of the rest.
Krishna then asked his charioteer, Daruka, to be ready with weapons. He said If Arjuna was unable to kill Jayadratha before sunset, he would blow his conch shell. Hearing that Daruka should come, and then Krishna would kill all the Kauravas alone.
Krishna then sat on Arjuna's chariot and took that into the battlefield.
Drona was in the front stopping Arjuna. Arjuna asked him to give way which he refused. Krishna said Do not pelad with one who planned the death of your son.
Arjuna and Drona started fighting. Arjuna cut off all arrows of Drona. Krishna said quickly deal with Drona. We need to reach Jayadratha in time.
Arjuna asked how to do that.
Krishna said On the right of Drona is an army fighting. Kill them off. I will take the chariot there.
Krishna took the chariot there and Arjuna killed many soldiers. Drona asked Why Arjuna was fleeing. Arjuna said he would deal with the Guru later. Drona smiled and left the path.
Arjuna then was confronted by Ashwatthama. The son of Dona started shooting arrows at Arjuna. Arjuna cut off the weapons and then his bow and wounded him.
Karna then faced Arjuna. Karna and Arjuna started fighting, shooting weapons at each other. Karna took got wounded and had to leave. Arjuna then killed multiple soldiers.

It was noon and the sun was blazing.
Krishna then said to Arjuna We need to stop. The horses are tired and wounded. They need rest and some water. I am sweating away myself.
Arjuna said This is impossible. I cannot stop now.
Krishna said Let me get off and get some water.
Arjuna said If you leave me here, this will be the end.
Krishna said Your devotion has bound me and I cannot leave. Just step off the chariot and fight, standing in the ground, while I take care of the horses.
Arjuna stepped off and started fighting. Krishna said the horses need water. Let me do something.
Saying this, he created a lake there. The horses drank their fill in the lake. Krishna then tied the horses back to the chariot.
Krishna then asked Arjuna to get on the chariot and started the vehicle again.

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