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