To The
Rescue of Duryodhana
While the Pandavas were living in Dwaithavana,
Duryodhana wanted to derive pleasure by witnessing their hard- ships. He
came near Dwaithavana with some companions and his army. There the Kauravas
clashed with some 9 gandharvas ' who were visiting that place. Duryodhana
and some of his companions were taken prisoners by the gandharvas. Members
of his retinue ran to Yudhishtira and prayed for his help. Bhima intervened
and said, "The Kauravas have got what they deserved. We should not give
them any help." But Yudhishtira corrected him and said, "it is the duty
to Kshathriyas to render help to those who are in distress and ask for
help. The Kauravas and we arecousins; and so they coveted our kingdom and
looked upon us as their enemies. Apart from this, they and we are one family
in the face of an enemy from outside." So saying, he asked his brothers
to save the Kauravas. Accordingly, they attacked the gandharvas, fought
with them and made them set the Kauravas free. |