MAN pursues madly the object of his desire untilit is got. When it is in his possession, he is soon sated, but he becomes the slave of ever-fresh longings and fresh grief’s and finds no peace.

Although to fight and to kill his enemies is a Kshatriyas dharma, what joy can one gets out of power and position and wealth acquired by slaughter and grief inflicted on brothers and near relations?

It was this that Arjuna pointed out in his powerful plea before Krishna when the battle commenced. Krishna in answer, explained the principles of man's activities and the proper discharge of one's duties.

But, what Arjuna felt and argued had also a great deal of force and there was more truth in it than appeared on the surface. The Pandavas defeated the Kauravas and became the unquestioned sovereigns of the land.