Bad association & Envy: Deadly Combo!

Sri Krsna chastising Yudhisthira said-Ability is more important than brute strength in a duel with clubs & so you once again face a very dangerous situation. Who else besides you would abandon a certain victory by granting benedictions to his one remaining enemy? Even Bhima is incapable of killing Duryodhana in a fair fight. How could you dare declare that the Kaurava king can regain his kingdom after having killed only one Pāndava?

 

With a voice laden with disgust, Sri Krsna concluded his chastisement by saying: O Yudhisthira! It is obvious that you are not meant to rule earth but instead destined to live a life of mendicancy in forest!

 

Bhima then said: Dear Krsna, pls don’t become so aggrieved. I can assure you that I will be able to kill Duryodhana, for I’m eager to fight & my mace is one and a half times heavier than his

 

Sri Krsna was very glad to hear these chivalrous words. He said: Dear Bhima! I’m confident that you’ll kill Duryodhana, but you must fight with the greatest caution, for the Kaurava king is very skilled & crafty

 

Bhima said: Dear Yudhisthira, be assured that by killing Duryodhana I’ll pluck out the poisonous dart of hatred that has pierced our hearts for many years

 

After saying this Bhima picked up his huge mace & challenged: O Duryodhana, while fighting with me I want you to remember all the wretched things that you did. It is you alone who caused the extermination of your dynasty & so the time has come for you to suffer the harsh consequences

 

Duryodhana said: Words will not help you now. Stop talking & begin displaying your prowess as far as you are able to

 

Just then as Bhima & Duryodhana prepared to strike one another, Sri Balaram arrived. All Pandavas & Sri Krsna ran to greet him. Sri Balaram joyfully embraced each of them & when he was invited to watch the contest between Duryodhana & Bhima, He cheerfully agreed. Sri Balaram said: My dear cousins, while on pilgrimage I learned that whoever dies at Samanta-Pancaka will attain a heavenly destination. Therefore, let us move to that sacred spot so that the ultimate welfare of the combatants be assured

 

All consented & arrived at the place. Both heroes picked up their mighty maces & many inauspicious signs became visible as Duryodhana challenged Bhima with harsh words

 

Fierce winds blew, creating a dust storm that shrouded everything in darkness. Meteors fell from sky as the earth trembled. Thunderbolts created such a loud crashing noise that everyone’s hair stood on end & the sun was eclipsed, even though it was not a scheduled time. Jackals howled ominously; mountain peaks crashed & all directions appeared to be ablaze

 

Bhima challenged: O wretched son of Dhritrāshtra, you should remember all your past wicked deeds & be assured that you’ll be killed as a result of them

 

Duryodhana responded: O Bhima, for a long time I’ve dreamt of getting the chance to fight with you. Don’t waste any more time by uselessly boasting

 

The end of Duryodhana was near

 

Duryodhana was an epitome of evil. He continued his atrocities even after they failed. He tried to poison Bhima, burn Pandavas including their mother, disrobe Draupadi in public. He kept doing worse & worse things. Externally he surrounded himself with bad association especially Shakuni, who kept giving him bad ideas, and internally he held on to his envy. Envy & bad association propelled him to go from worse to worst

 

We should be very careful of above two traits. Thoughts?

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