DHRITARASHTRA'S ANXIETY

Duryodhana and his companions were filled with fear and approached Drona with a prayer never to abandon them, what ever happened.

Drona answered gravely: "I believe with the wise that the Pandavas are of divine birth and unconquerable; yet my duty is to fight for the sons of Dhritarashtra who rely on me and whose salt I eat.

I shall strive for them, heart and soul, but destiny is all-powerful. The Pandavas will surely return from exile, burning with anger. I should know what anger is,for Idethroned and dishonoured Drupada on account of my anger towards him.

Implacably revengeful, he has performed a sacrifice so that he might be blessedwith a son who would kill me and it is said Dhrishtadyumna is that son. As destiny would have it, he is the brother-in-law and fast friend of the Pandavas, and things are moving as foreordained.

Your actions tend in the same direction. and your days are numbered. Lose no time in doing good while you may; perform great sacrifice, enjoy sinless pleasures, give alms to the needy. Nemesis will overtake you in the fourteenth year. 

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