
Anger-Elevates or Degrades! After Pāndavās departure, Duryodhana thro’ some sympathizers asked to inform Krpā, Asvattāma & Krtvarmā, about how he is lying after been mortally wounded by unfair means. He also said to convey the message that Pandavas should never be trusted, because of their having taken to the path of righteousness The messengers soon met the trio & after hearing vivid description of how Bhima had defeated Duryodhana, the 3 warriors rushed to where the Kaurava king was. When they saw Duryodhana writhing in pain, lying in his own blood & dazed due to shock, Krpā, Asvattāma, Krtvarmā quickly ran to his side Asvattāma lamented at great length seeing Karava king Duryodhana reduced to such a pitiful condition by unfair means. He gradually became obsessed with uncontrollable anger. He also remembered how his father had been killed in a similar devious manner. Suddenly, he vowed: O King! I hereby promise to kill the Pāndavās & Pāncālas this very night...