Finally you Said It,Arjun,Draupadi,Krishna SS

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The seventeenth Day At Kurukshetra

As the battle progressed Arjuna slaughtered Samsaptakas,Bheema the Kauravas and Karna the Panchalas.

Then a great battle happened between Partha and Aswathama.

After a while Arjuna cut off the traces of steeds and made them run away.

Then Arjun said." Madhav ! That Karna is casting angry glances at me. Now we both should fight till death.Take me to him."

Krishna anyway is worried about Yudhishtir.He said." Parth. Your Eldest is not seen anywhere on the field. He was harassed by Karna before a while.We should first go and check him.Then you can engage in fight with Karna."

Arjun approached Bheema and enquired." Bhrata Bheem where is Eldest? " Bheem answered reluctantly." Eldest retreated to his camp. His limbs have been scorched by Karna's arrows."

Bheem then asked Arjun to go and enquire the welfare of Yudhishtir while he himself will take care of their troops .

When Krishna and Arjuna entered they saw Yudhishtir safe and sound.

Yudhishtir thought that they came to Him having killed Karna in battle.He is overcome with joy and said." Finally Arjun, you are able to kill that Karna the cause of our troubles.Duryothan troubled us only because of having Karna on his side.Now tell me,how did you do that?"

Jishnu looked at him with surprise and said." Eldest Karna is not slain yet. I just fought with Aswathama and vanquished him.We came here to enquire your welfare. But I promise I will definitely slay that Karna who wounded you so severely."

Yudhishtir shivered with anger and addressed Arjun thus." Why did you come here deserting Bheema?You broke my heart by not killing Karna yet. We always relied on your might to win this battle.I think even the Devine prediction at the time of your birth went wrong. What is the use of your celestial chariot,sword and bow? How nice it would have been if you came out in the fifth month itself aborted from mother's womb? Fie on your Gandiva. Fie on your valour.Give your Gandiva to Krishna. He will slay Karna for me."

Arjun drew his sword filled with rage to kill Yudhishtir.Krishna took hold of him and asked." Parth! Why did you lift the sword? Is there any rival here? We came here to see Yudhishtir and he is fine.Why are you so angry?"

Arjun replied casting angry glances on his Eldest." Madhav! I have taken a vow.Whoever asks me to give my Gandiv to others I will slay Him with my sword.So now I have to slay my brother. Still I request you to guide me in these circumstances.I will follow your word."

Krishna said." Parth,What is this? Why are you gripped by anger today? How could you kill your elder brother just for a vow? Your brother said those harsh words because he is afflicted by Karna's shafts.Now this son of Dharma should not be killed. Your vow also should be kept.So listen to me carefully.Dishonour is equal to death. Address this Yudhishtir as ' thou" and censure him blame him. That is death for him. I assure you he won't take it as offence. You can worship his feet later."

Arjun got relieved and followed the advice of his Madhav.He blamed Yudhishtir thus,

" Eldest,Sitting two miles away from the battle field don't say such words to me.Bhrata Bheem who is fighting with great heroes singlehandedly can say such words to me.The great Bheemsena the scorcherer of rivals has the right to say anything. But not you who always needs protection from others.Scholars say that the strength of Kshatriya lie in arms and Brahmins in speech.Ofcourse you are strong in words .

I always try to do good to you with my soul,life,sons and wives.Still you hurt me with such harsh words.And you are doing this lying on Draupadi's bed.Draupadi Talpa samsthe Maamavamamstha.

Because of you my grandfather has to lie on my bed of arrows.

You know I won't feel happy restoring kingship to you because you are addicted to gambling.You did the wretched deed by playing dice,now you want to get back everything through the might of our arms.Our youngest brother Sahadeva so many times told you about the sinfulness of Dice.Still you could not abandon that game which only lowest people will play.We never had any relief since you are an addict.You are the cause of destruction of the whole Aryavarth.You gambled. We lost our kingdom, now all the kings are victimised and killed.Our calamity happened due to you. Now dont provoke us by your harsh words."

Having said thus Savyasachi became cheerless.He never blamed his brother like that. He drew the sword again and Krishna asked."Why did you take the sword again?"

Edited by ltelidevara - 24 June 2016 at 9:22pm

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Arjun lowered his eyes and said." I regret blaming my revered brother.I incurred sin. Hence I want to kill myself with this sword." Krishna patiently said." Parth you regret blaming your elder brother.Now if you kill your self it incurs more sin.Now I show you a way. You praise yourself as that is equal to death.Do it Parth."

Arjun started looking defiantly into his Eldest's eyes." You know Eldest.There is no other bowman on the earth equal to me other than Sankar Shiv.He also praised me with affection.You are able to do Rajsuya because I subjugated all the Kings and brought tributes.Who can stand before me in battle? Slaughtered by me the huge Kaurava army looked almost lost and very less no. I already finished off most of the Samsaptakas.Now sitting together in one chariot with Madhav I will proceed to kill Karna. I won't put off my armour without killing Karna today."

Then Arjuna touched the feet of his Eldest and asked for forgiveness.

Yudhishtir raised Arjun up and with regret said thus." I am the worst among men. I am the exterminator of my race.Having been insulted by you why should I live? I am unfit to be the king. Let Bheemasen be crowned King. I will go to forest."

Krishna intervened and said." O King.It is my advice that made Parth say such words to keep his vow.Forgive us for that. Today the battlefield will taste Karna's blood.Mark my word."

Yudhishtir folded his hands and admitted." Keshav,you saved both of us from distress. I am indebted to you as always."

Yudhishtir reminded Arjun." Phalgun! That Karna insulted me before all the troops. If you dont slay him today Life is no longer dearer to me."

Arjun confessed honestly." I swear I will definitely slay Karna today."

Then Krishna asked Yudhishtir to comfort Arjun who is saddened by the situation.

Yudhishtir embraced his younger brother and blessed him." Go now Arjun. Slay Karna like Indra killed Vritrasur.

Edited by ltelidevara - 25 June 2016 at 3:53am

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Panchali stood stupefied . She was worried on seeing Yudhishtir come back from the battlefield severely wounded . She saw the arrows that got stuck in his body parts and called the Raja Vaidya. After a while the arrows were taken out and the wounds properly bandaged.The lep was applied and Yudhishtir got relief to some extent. From the charioteer Panchali found out that Karna did that and insulted him with wordly darts.

Panchali then went inside the Sibir and found Yudhishtir who closed his eyes but could not sleep.Panchali went to the kitchen and prepared cool butter milk and brought it along with Malini.

When she approached her Sibir she saw under the shade of the tree the Devine chariot with white horses. Her heart skipped a beat.

Why did Arjun come at this time leaving the battlefield? To see his brother? But with Karna on the field as Senapati Arjun need to be present there. She waited outside and heard Arjun's voice." We came to enquire your welfare."

Then she heard Yudhishtir's blaming words in a grim voice. She was in shock. How could Maharaj be so rude to his younger brother who sacrificed even his wife for his sake? Panchali became furious. She closed her ears hearing Yudhishtir's horrible words." You should have come out aborted from Kunti's womb."

Malini feared on seeing the change of expressions on Draupadi's face.She tried to open her mouth but Panchali signalled her to leave.

From where she is standing she could see them but she won't be seen by them.She did not move but felt jitters in her stomach when Arjun took the sword . Her Govind again rescued his friend and asked him to blame his brother.

Draupadi stood rooted to the ground. In all these years of togetherness she never saw Arjun burst out like that. What did he say? She could not believe her ears." You insult me lying on Draupadi's bed? " Arjun's voice made her tremble and she collapsed there with tears. Her years of grumbling about Arjun's submission before his Eldest when he decided to share her suddenly found the answer.

Her Arjun finally said the unsaid and prohibited words.Yes he did not say much. But what he said is enough for her lifetime.

She has a relieved expression on her beautiful face. Inside Govind made truce between the brothers and sensing them coming out Panchali stood and composed herself.

Arjun saw her and slowed a bit then proceeded towards the chariot.Krishna stopped ,took buttermilk from Draupadi and drank it completely." Too tasty Sakhi. I hope you don't mind making it again for Eldest." Krishna said cheekily and started walking. Panchali called from back." Govind.."

Krishna turned back and smiled." Be ready to welcome your victorious husband . He will slay his greatest rival today. You have a reason to celebrate. No two reasons you know." Krishna winked and walked away. The chariot sped off to create history with the two Krishnas brimming with energy and confidence.Panchali stood gazing at the chariot that raced ahead with a smile on her face." Thank you Arjun for everything."Yajnaseni closed her eyes reminiscing the just said words." You insult me lying on Draupadi's bed?"

Panchali looked at the path the chariot raced towards Kurukshetra,

She addressed her Arjun who just disappeared from her vision.

" Finally you said it Arjun. Good for you.Before you fight your strongest rival you should relieve yourself of your burden.No pretensions Arjun,We are all human. We are answerable to our conscience. Thank you once again Arjun,May you return victorious."

Thank. You. Givind for making it possible .

Edited by ltelidevara - 25 June 2016 at 9:23am

Edited by ltelidevara - 9 years ago