Dharmaputra’s agony…

Now the war has ended and it was time for the crowning ceremony of Dhramaputra, the eldest Pandava. But he could not bear the scenes of war that he saw all around. Only a few warriors were left and all his cousins (Kauravas) were dead. Even their own children were massacred by Aswathama.

How many innocent children lost their fathers and women became widows! Who would take care of the old people in their homes! All this misery for the greed of power, how much blood was shed in this horrible war. Can anyone guess the pain of Dhritaarashtra and Gandhari? Was this war necessary and who wants such a crown of victory?

How can any one kill a Guru like Drona and a beloved grandfather like Bheeshma for gaining power? What happiness can you get from this power, that is blind to the grievances of so many innocent people. Feeling of guilt was stabbing Yudhishtira on his heart itself.

Unable to bear that gripping pain, Yudhishtira went on lamenting,