Team’s strength!


Bhima said to Yudhisthira: Your sinful weakness for gambling is the cause of our present distress. Give up theoretical talks of morality & let’s mount chariots at once to vanquish Kauravas in battle to take back what is rightfully ours


Yudhisthira became disturbed by attack of his brother & wife. He paused to regain his composure & sarcastically said-What you’ve said is correct. My greedy desire to acquire Duryodhana’s kingdom by gambling is the cause of our suffering. You may remember how you had wanted to burn my hands but were restrained by Arjun. If we had exhibited your prowess before gambling match, this calamity might have been avoided


However, after agreeing how can I deviate from my promise? I’ll never break it as for me truthfulness is dearer than life itself. If you can be patient & wait for proper time, we’ll exert our prowess & regain our kingdom


Bhima argued: Mortal beings like us, whose duration of life is limited & uncertain, should never depend upon achieving goals in future. How can one who is destined to die, wait 13 years to fulfill his ambitions? How lamentable that our kingdom was snatched away by a weaker & wicked enemy? Don’t think that only me & Draupadi want to fight immediately-Arjun, Nakul & Sahadev are of same mind, but out of respect for you, are silent


Your determination to keep your promise is a symbol of cowardice. Even if we remain patient for you to fulfill your vow, how do you think that we’ll be able to remain unrecognized for 1 full year after finishing 12 years of exile. Many of the kings which we defeated in past will take side of Duryodhana & will help him by sending spies to find us. So, let’s make up our mind to kill our enemies without delay


Yudhisthira reflected on the matter & concluded: Real truth of morality is not easily understood & thus it can’t be forced upon someone by mere argument


He said: Even if prowess is given precedence, it must still be admitted that a well-planned use of force is better than rashness. Advocating that we immediately attack Kauravas, you’re acting impetuously. As you’ve admitted, many of the kings we’ve subjugated will join Duryodhana & so will Bhisma, Drona & Krpa. Although these 3 venerable elders are by nature impartial, they’ve been pampered by Kauravas & so are obligated to fight against us


There is Karna, who has natural impenetrable armor & is foremost wielder of bow. Indeed, while thinking about Karna’s great skills, I can’t even sleep at night


After hearing his elder brother describe enemy’s immense strength, Bhima reflected, became silent & started analyzing opposition strength


Whatsoever may be the impetus to act-superiority of strength & individual prowess, still we need to always analyze collective strength of ours & of opposition's team. We may be highly skilled individually, but collective strength is what matters in wars & a slight oversight may lead to defeat


The chain is as strong as its weakest link


Thoughts? #gameoflife

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