Krsna's Vow!

 

On the morning of 14th day of the war, Maharāj Yudhisthira approached Sri Krsna & said: You are our only shelter. Pls rescue us from this great danger by enabling Arjun to fulfil his vow

 

Sri Krsna said: I promise that Jayadratha will be dead upon the battlefield before sun sets today. My words cannot prove false & so be assured that there is no doubt about this. Arjun then entered the assembly. After being heartily embraced by Yudhisthira, he related previous night’s wonderful dream wherein he met Lord Siva, by Sri Krsna’s grace. Hearing Arjun’s account, all Pāndava warriors became enlivened, for they were confident that he would fulfil his vow

 

As the Pāndava army set out that morning, fragrant breezes blew from behind & there were many other signs indicating victory. Arjun ordered Sātyaki to protect Maharāj Yudhisthira so that he would be free to penetrate Kaurava army & fulfil his vow

 

Meanwhile, Drona had arranged for Jayadratha to stay a great distance behind main body of the Kaurava army, surrounded by 6 of their leading warriors as well as 60 000 chariots, 10 000 cavalry & 21 000 infantry. He arrayed Kaurava army partially in a circular formation & partially in the Sakata formation, causing the vast expanse of soldiers to spread out a distance of 6 yojanas

 

In the rear of Kaurava army was a lotus formation & within the lotus was a needle formation consisting of Jayadratha & 6 protectors. Sri Krsna & Arjun blew their conch shells, the Pānchajanya & Devadutta. When they heard this transcendental vibration, all Kaurava soldiers fearfully trembled & lost heart while their animals passed stool & urine. As Pāndava warriors let out a ferocious roar, Arjun urged Krsna to take him where Dhrishtadyumna’s son Durmarsana, stood at the head of the Kaurava elephant division

 

Although Durmarsana was very eager to fight, Arjun soon created a great massacre of all Kaurava warriors that opposed him as he proceeded to penetrate the enemy ranks

 

Duhsasana rallied his fleeing elephant division & led a furious attack so that Kaurava warriors soon surrounded Arjun. The heroic wielder of Gāndiva bow began to kill them so impetuously that the entire division was once again routed & the battlefield became strewn with bodies of slain elephants & men

 

Duhsasana was injured by Arjun’s arrows. As the elephant division fled, he went to take shelter of Drona, who was stationed at the head of Kaurava army. Arjun rushed at Drona, bu then at Sri Krsna’s urging, he halted his chariot. While standing with folded hands, Arjun begged for preceptor’s blessings for the purpose of penetrating the Kaurava army to kill Jayadratha

 

Drona smilingly said: My dear Arjun, unless you vanquish me first, there is no possibility of you even approaching Jayadratha

 

The Supreme Lord can accept to disrespect his vow, but he will never accept that his devotees vow becomes void


Kṣipraṁ bhavati dharmātmā śaśvac-chāntiṁ nigacchati
kaunteya pratijānīhi na me bhaktaḥ praṇaśyati

 

He quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. O son of Kuntī, declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes

 

It’s a promise never to be broken! Let’s take his shelter & be fearless

 

Thoughts? #gameoflife


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