SECTION –CCXLVIII
(Ghosha-yatra Parva Continud)
"Kama continued, 'O king, this conduct of
thine to-day appeareth to be childish. O hero, O slayer of foes, what is to be
wondered at in this that the Pandavas liberated thee when thou wert vanquished
by the foe? O son of the Kuru race, those that reside in the territories of the
king, especially those (amongst them) that lead the profession of arms, should
always do what is agreeable to the king whether they happen to be known to
their monarch or unknown to him. It happened often that foremost men who crush
the ranks of the hostile host, are vanquished by them, and are rescued by their
own troops. They that leading the profession of arms, reside in the king's
realm should always combine and exert themselves to the best of their power,
for the king. If, therefore, O king, the Pandavas, who live in the territories,
have liberated thee, what is there to be regretted at in this? That the
Pandavas, O best of kings, did not follow thee when thou didst march forth to
battle at the head of thy troops, has been an improper act on their part. They
had before this come under thy power, becoming thy slaves. They are, therefore,
bound to aid thee now, being endued with courage and might and incapable of
turning away from the field of battle. Thou art enjoying all the rich
possessions of the Pandavas. Behold them yet alive, O king! They have not
resolved to die, forgoing all food. Blest be thou! Rise up, O king! It behoveth
thee not to indulge in great sorrow long. O king, it is the certain duty of
those that reside in the king's realm to do what is agreeable to the king.
Where should the regret be in all this? If thou, O king, dost not act according
to my words I shall stay here employed in reverentially serving thy feet. O
bull among men, I do not desire to live deprived of thy company. O king, if
thou resolvest to slay thyself by forgoing food, thou wilt simply be an object
of laughter with other kings."
Vaisampayana continued, "Thus addressed by Karna, king Duryodhana, firmly resolved to leave the world, desired not to rise from where he sat."
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