Dhruva was literally consumed by anger and revenge when he saw the “Yakshapuri” crowded by the Yakshas. He blew his conch calling them for war. The Kubera warriors charged towards Dhruva leaving their bewildered women behind.  Then followed the most dreadful battle which scattered the Yakshas in despair.

As they could not defeat Dhruva, they tried their “Maya Jalam” or tricky warfare tactics to create horrible illusions and confuse him. Then Dhruva, upon the advice from Sages prayed to Lord Narayana and took Narayanastram.  What happened afterwards is indescribable.

As the war continued without any end, killing the innocent Yakshas without any discrimination, Dhruva’s grandfather Swayambhoo Manu appeared there. He warned Dhruva against his blind anger and asked him to stop the “mass-killing “.

Manu said, “Understand, while one of these men killed your brother, you are killing all of them. Instead of punishing the one sinner, you are destroying all the innocent people. Which sin is more serious? Only with patience, compassion, friendliness and equanimity to all, you can please the Lord. When you cause fear for others by your anger, you will invite the same fear by the Lord’s anger. So, don’t frighten or hurt innocent people.