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spare any one from the Kaurava:s, during the war. is not a big task for us. So, be careful in identifying
That was the reason why Duryo:dhana used two all the key positions from where they might attack

typical words ‘idam & e:the:sha:m’. He felt that the Bhishma:cha:rya, and you must keep an eye in
Pa:ndava:s’ forces were nearer to him than that of appointing suitable men everywhere. This is my
his own forces, and are ready to pounce on him. order.”

Hence, Duryo:dhana could visualize only two people Lessons to Learn From This Episode
from both sides of the war – the compassionate 1. When one is enveloped with problems beyond
Bhi:shma:cha:rya and the determined Bhi:mase:na. one’s expectations, one should approach the guru,
Since, he could not see beyond them, he referred with humility, for proper guidance. This is a thumb

only to those two characters as his counterparts. rule.

Verse 11 2. Duryo:dhana approached his Guru, when he was
ayane:shu cha sarve:shu sorrow-stricken, but he had never followed any rules.
yattha:bha:gam avastthitha:ha
bhi:shmam e:va:bhirakshanthu He never loyally submitted himself before the gurus
bhavanthas sarva e:va hi || to receive their suggestions. At least he never waited
with patience to hear their opinions.

Word to word meaning
avastthitha:ha = Positioned 3. When one is with gurus, the gurus must be politely
yattha:bha:gam = according to the need appealed for suggestions, but not ordered. Here the
sarve:shu = in all disobedient Duryo:dhana commanded his guru in his

ayane:shu cha = strategic points, own way. He, with all arrogance, then simply turned
sarve: = all around and left that place.
bhavanthaha e:va = of you only
abhirakshanthu hi = should shield from all around - 4. Often, grief or despondency paves way for

bhi:shmam e:va = our Bhi:shma:cha:rya alone. acquisition of knowledge of the Supreme Truth.
When Duryo:dhana was aggrieved, his sorrow could
Purport have become a tool to help him out of it, by way of
“Oh acha:rya! Our chief, Bhi:shma:cha:rya, has realization. Instead, it led him to end his own life

promised to kill all the warriors except the Pa:ndava:s. along with those of his kith and kin. The reason was
Taking advantage of his leniency, the Pa:ndava:s his disobedience and lack of humility, while
might try to disturb Bhi:shma:cha:rya in different approaching gurus for solutions. On the other hand,
ways. Hence, all of you must be extra vigilant in Arjuna’s grief turned as a means of God-realization.

safeguarding our chief from all directions, while he is This is why, the first chapter of the Bhagavad Gi:tha,
engaged in fighting with other battalions. If our chief is named after Arjuna’s grief as arjuna visha:da
is supported in that manner, he will be able to do yo:gaha and not named after Duryo:dhana’s sorrow.
his job and then we all can kill the Pa:ndava:s. That

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