Karna said to Draupadi as Bhisma, Drona & Vidura tried to pacify Bhima: Although they live at Duryodhana’s expense, these 3 elderly persons always manage to find fault with their master. Although they can act independently, a slave, wife & son are always dependent. Go now to the inner apartments. As wife of a slave, you must act as our maidservant. If you so desire, you can select a new husband who’ll not be so foolish so as to gamble you. After all it is quite common for a slave woman to choose her lord
Hearing this Bhima flared up with rage so that his eyes appeared to burn everything within his vision. He chastised Yudhisthira & said-Since we’re now slaves, I’ve no right to be angry at Karna’s words. Still, it is only because you had gambled Draupadi, that suta’s son is able to speak like this & is causing unbearable pain
Duryodhana then spoke to Yudhisthira, who was sitting silently as if bereft of any sanity: Because you & your brothers were won by us in gambling, is it not true that Draupadi has become our property?
To further encourage Karna & insult Bhima, Duryodhana quickly uncovered his left thigh, which was as powerful as thunderbolt & showed it to Draupadi. Seeing this coarse behavior, Bhima became so inflamed with rage that sparks & fire came from his eyes, ears, nose & mouth. He vowed: May I not attain regions of my forefathers if I don’t break that thigh while engaged in battle
Vidura warned: O rulers of the Earth! If virtue is persecuted, entire assembly will become polluted. Already due to wicked conspiracy of Dhritrāshtra’s sons, destruction of Kuru dynasty is certainly at hand
In my opinion, if Yudhisthira had staked Draupadi before losing himself, he could still be considered as her master. But as he first lost himself, he has no right to stake anything further. Thus, Kauravā’s claim that they won Draupadi is like acquisition of wealth in a dream
Duryodhana retorted: I’m willing to abide by the decision of Yudhisthira’s younger brothers, if they declare that the king is not their master, I shall set Draupadi free
Arjun said-Yudhisthira was our master before gambling match, but after losing himself whose master he can be?
Just then a jackal loudly howled within room where sacrificial fire was being worshipped. In response innumerable asses brayed & fierce birds screeched terrifyingly
Vidura & Gāndhāri knew well meaning of this omen & while Bhisma, Drona & Krpā cried out Svasti Svasti!, they urged Dhritrāshtra to consider seriousness of situation. He became afraid of his son’s immanent destruction
Careless use of words breaks hearts, enrage minds & trigger conflicts. We may indulge in self-congratulation, patting ourselves on our back for our cleverness in roasting others with harsh words, sarcastic comments or insulting putdowns, but little do we realize how we're playing with fire
anudvega-karaṁ vākyaṁ satyaṁ priya-hitaṁ ca yat
svādhyāyābhyasanaṁ caiva vāṅ-mayaṁ tapa ucyate
Beware! #gameoflife
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