No honk no conch (trumpet)
The eager
warriors from both sides were getting on to their toes as the Sun was sweeping
away the dusk. One could hear the sweet chirping of the birds. The horses’ rhythmic
running voices could be heard. The warriors looked beyond the horizon with eagle’s
eyes and waited with oceanic patience. The dreaded Kurukshetra battleground
was a baron. No honking and not even a whisper of the conch. The Sun opened up
bright but cool. It was only the impatient steed’s circling around in the
camps. The bewildered brave men sat across the huge fires sharpening their armory
and letting out their own perceptions of the situation.
Balarama was holding
a secret meeting with brother Krishna. He briefed him about his deliberations
with Duryodhana, Karna, Kripacharya, and Ashwattaama. He also gave a clue that
Duryodhana may honour his advice.
Krishna too
disclosed that Karna was the first son of Kunti and in spite of briefing, Karna
is reluctant to switch ends. And even after Kunti convincing him, Karna wished
to remain steadfast with Duryodhana. However, Arjuna after “Geetopadesha” had
won over the heart of Karna minus his art of archery. Krishna and Balarama now
planned for a fruitful meeting of Dharmaraya with Duryodhana. The ambiguity of
others participating in the crucial meeting was left wide open.
Kunti, Draupadi,
Subhadra and other Queens impressed upon the Pandava brothers the need for a
truce. They agreed with the condition that this is acceptable not at the cost
of the CROWN OF HASTINAPUR.
Duryodhana too
had a lengthy strategic discussion with Karna, Kripacharya, and Ashwattaama.
Duryodhana, the arrogant that he was, did not wish to embrace the disgrace just
like that. They all were preparing a via media which can not only end the war but also save their face. After all Duryodhana and Karna had enormous
experience of ruling Hastinapur as an Emperor and Anghad as a King
respectively. Their minds were full of strategies. Kripacharya and Ashwattaama
were very much present to push in their thoughtful ingredients.
Dhritarashtra and
Gandhari continued to remain tense…….
Episode 12……to
continue…….
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