Saturday 20 May 2017

The departed warriors descend

Vyasa called out to the Pandavas and others to come and meet the countless warriors who had come.
Bhishma came first, dressed in white and conch necklace around his neck and with weapons in his hand. Drona came dressed in white, with glowing skin and divine weapons in his hand.
With a cloth around his neck and clad in armor, Karna came there.
Jayadhrata and the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra came there. Shakuni, his sons and Susharma arrived. Ghatotkacha and Abhimanyu then came, followed by Drupada, Dhristadyumna and Shikhandi.
Vyasa gave divine vision to Dhritarashtra who was able to see his sons.
All met their dear ones. Dhritarashtra and Gandhadi greeted their sons. Kunti met and greeted Karna. Uttara met and spoke to Abhimanyu. Draupadi greeted her five sons, father and brothers.
Duryodhana and his brothers had no enmity left. They cordially greeted all.
It was time to leave. While leaving, the dead warriors asked their wives to accompany them. Uttara was ready to accompany Abhimanyu. Seeing this, Yudhistira said If Uttara goes, the young Parikshit will be mother less. Hearing this, Vyasa asked Uttara to stay back. All other women accompanied their husbands.

The night ended and soon it was dawn.

1 comment:

  1. Bhishma just went to Vasu Loka on Uttarayana The Vasus took that high-souled and undefeatable warrior. He just never dies.

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