As soon as Duryodhana left his bedroom, Krishna looked at Arjuna in amazement.
“What is the point of this, my friend?” You have chosen me even though I have no intention of taking up arms instead choosing an almost invincible army. Don’t you think you have made a mistake?”
“I don’t think so at all,” he retorted, smiling openly, “because I know the transcendental nature of Your activities and therefore, I know what it means to have You next to me. But in the war that lies ahead I would like you to take on a special role to satisfy a desire I have always had and that I hope you want to fulfill.”
“Tell me, what can I do?” Krishna asked.
“I’ve always dreamed of taking to the battlefield with you driving my chariot. The war is now near and it will be difficult to avoid, but if you want to lead me through the enemy ranks, I consider this war has already been won.”
At that moment Satyaki entered with the news that Kritavarma would fight against them.
The days that passed made one thing increasingly clear: that war would cause a terrifying carnage between friends and relatives, reason why every effort had to be made to avoid it.
All three departed back to Upaplavya.
This is a section of the book “Maha-bharata, Vol. 2”.
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