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The Pāṇḍavas will not escape. Only Kṛṣṇa can save them, but He has vowed not to take up weapons.”

You will not escape.”

“To the best of my ability I have always tried to please you, great Brahmin, but it seems you do not O man of infinite prowess, although we are devoted to you, it appears you do not wish us well. If you had not assured me, I would not have prevented Jayadratha from returning to his kingdom.

Sañjaya felt he did not have much more to say. He had tried many times to point out how the blame for the disaster facing the Kurus rested not only “O King, surely a man who meets with calamities as a result of his own acts should not blame either the But you have not done so.

“Men like you do not go to hell. In your case, you should not fear, dear child. Even if there were some irregularities on the battlefield, you should not fear. This was not your mood. Only with reluctance did you fight, and now you are repentant.

Do not fear. I will dislodge him from his chariot with my sharp arrows.”

“The Kuru warriors are all high-minded heroes who are expert in wielding weapons, but do not be anxious Our enemies will not have the chance to slay us. Of course, it would not be proper for me to use it against them, but there will be no need.

“We should not hesitate. The Pāṇḍavas have not hesitated to use unfair or wicked tactics. If we do not adopt cunning, then we too will follow our comrades to Death’s abode.

O King, he should not be underestimated. I do not see another who will be able to kill him. Now that you have crossed the fathomless Kaurava ocean, do not sink into the small pond of Śalya.

“Why, O hero, did you not make the offer when Kṛṣṇa requested you to? It is not yours to give. Nor was it ever yours. I shall not spare you.”

He did not want to face the Pāṇḍavas in battle, but he knew it could not be avoided.

Do you not see him coming toward you? If you are powerful, then train your weapons upon him. Do not tarry here with the others.”

Out of a desire to preserve truth, you are ready to kill your brother, but you do not know that even truth should not be uttered where it will produce an adverse result.”

Absorbed in transcendental happiness, Yudhiṣṭhira could not take his gaze from Kṛṣṇa. It did not matter. As long as Kṛṣṇa was present, he was ready to go anywhere.

“Do not spare him. You are losing too much time.

He tried to appease him, but Arjuna would not listen. He repeatedly goaded his son to fight.

Although Ghaṭotkaca rushed forward like Death incarnate, Duryodhana did not waver.

“Why did You not tell me what was happening today, O Madhava? I do not think he found any protector while among those vicious men.

Do not act like eunuchs. The fight has hardly begun. While I am still standing, and while Bhīṣma and Droṇa are our leaders, how will we not gain victory?

“Remembering all this and how you caused it, O mighty one, do not harbor ill feelings toward the Pāṇḍavas Out of shame he does not want to appear before you now, although he shares your sorrow.”