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Yudhiṣṭhira knew that for a king to kill while executing his duties was not sinful, but he was not a

You will not escape alive from me today.”

Kṛṣṇa replied, “O best of the Bharata race, do not give way to grief. All of them are illustrious fighters who will not waver in battle. Do not despair.”

“O chaste lady, you should know that I did not allow his blood to pass my teeth. You should not attribute any fault to me, O Gāndhārī. Without having checked your sons previously, you should not now blame we who are innocent.”

One who is not motivated by the false ego of thinking himself to be the body, whose intelligence is not entangled in material calculations of profit and loss, even though he kills men in this world, does not On the other hand, he who chooses not to kill, based upon his material calculations is motivated only

Arjuna did not reply. Kṛṣṇa placed an arm around his shoulder. However, O son of Pāṇḍu, it will not be easy to accomplish.”

Therefore I curse you not to regain your masculinity. Śikhaṇḍī too will not regain her female form.”

If you had not come here, then all would not have fared well for you.”

“But I will not do it while Bhīṣma is still on the battlefield. The glory and fame of a victory goes to the commander and not to the individual fighters.

Kṛṣṇa replied, “It was out of My love for My aunt that I did not reveal her secret. Still, he could not be swayed from his loyalty to Duryodhana although he understood the consequences.

Kṛṣṇa cited a Vedic verse which described instances when speaking untruth was not considered sinful. At those times, to lie was not considered sinful.

Please believe that I am not inclined toward sin. My sons will not obey me. I have tried my best. Do not forsake me. You are able to protect my fame and virtue.

This is not at all befitting a man who understands life’s true values. It leads not to higher planets but to degradation and infamy. O son of Kuntī, do not yield to such impotence. It is quite unbecoming.

You should not wage war with the powerful. Your strength lies only in words.”

“I do not desire to see my sons die, O great sage. Simply let me hear of the battle.”

“If you do not act according to my instructions, then I shall slay you and all your ministers.”

The Brahmins prayed that Kṛṣṇa not leave Dwārakā again, saying that each day He was absent felt like

Seeing this, Kṛṣṇa said with surprise, “I have not seen this before. This is not the time to fail. What is the cause?”

Droṇa could not conceal his admiration for Arjuna’s son. I do not think any bowman is his equal.

The first day had not gone his way, and naturally he was frustrated--especially in the face of a warrior It was not going to be easy to win this war. That much was already clear.