When jayadrath was captured in his attempt to abduct Panchali, the younger Pandavas were given 2 choices.
1. Yudhishtira told them to let Jayadrath go as he was their sister's husband.
2. Panchali told them to kill Jayadrath.
the following is from CE, Vol 3
Yudhishthira replied, “O mighty-armed one! Though he is evil in his soul,Saindhava does not deserve to be killed. We must think of Duhshala and the illustriousGandhari.” On hearing these words, Droupadi was agitated. Though bashful, she angrilyspoke to Bhima. The wise one addressed her husbands, Bhima and Arjuna. “If you wish to dosomething that brings me pleasure, kill that wretch of a man. Saindhava is wicked, evil in hisintelligence and brings ill fame to his lineage. An enemy who carries away one’s wife, thoughthere is no cause for enmity, or steals the kingdom, should not be allowed to live, even if hecraves pardon in battle.” Having been thus addressed, the two tigers among men went tosearch for Saindhava. The king returned with Krishna, together with the priest
Panchali was correct because Jayadrath would've repeated the crime. But worse than Yudhishtira were the younger Pandavas who decided to split the difference and humiliated Jayadrath.
In this light, imagine Arjuna learning Jayadratha was the one who prevented help from reaching Abhimanyu. The psychology behind it was likely extreme guilt/if-onlys.
@CaptainSpark. I beg to disagree. No way would a father not feel extreme anguish at a child's death. Yes, war means young men die, but the knowledge doesn't make the reality any easier.
Edited by HearMeRoar - 3 years ago
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