The Kauravas' Hatred Grows
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The Kauravas' Hatred Grows
demands his guru-daksina: the princes must capture , the former friend who once humiliated him. The Kauravas attack first and are routed, but the Pandavas succeed; captures , and takes half of . News then reaches of and , who have killed in . Concerned for and the Pandavas, sends to assess the Kuru court. warns to honor 's sons, and is installed as prince regent. 's hatred deepens, and with 's guidance he persuades to send the Pandavas to , where they can be killed by deceit.
This guide follows Krishna Dharma's retelling as the source of truth. This panel notes broad edition-level framing or compression that helps a reader orient themselves.
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demands as his guru-daksina.
once rejected as an unequal friend, and now asks his students to capture him alive.
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The Kauravas rush and are driven back.
and his brothers attack first, but and the Panchalas overwhelm them inside the city.
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The Pandavas enter after the Kauravas fail.
expects the Kauravas to be repulsed, leaves with , and attacks with , , and .
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breaks the elephant line.
He smashes elephants and scatters troops while the Pandavas drive the army back.
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defeats and captures .
He overpowers , leaps onto his chariot, and holds a sword to his throat.
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humiliates by taking half of .
says only kings can be friends with kings, keeps the northern half, and leaves burning for revenge.
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asks to fight him one day if he comes as an enemy.
is startled, but he accepts because he is always 's servant.
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News of and reaches the Kurus.
The Kurus hear how and 's sons escaped , how was raised in , and how the brothers killed in .
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sends to check on and the Pandavas.
has seen the Kauravas' envy while training and in mace fighting.
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tells she feels surrounded by enemies.
She asks whether remembers her and her sons, and and reassure her.
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warns to treat the Pandavas as rightful heirs.
He tells the king not to favor his own sons and reminds him that 's sons have the first claim.
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admits the truth but hides behind attachment and destiny.
He says 's words are right, yet they do not stay in his heart because of his love for his sons.
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is installed as prince regent.
The citizens want 's righteous son on the throne, and the elders agree to make him heir-apparent.
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, , , and plan how to remove the Pandavas.
proposes sending them away and burning them to death, while rejects the cowardice of deceit.
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advises to destroy stronger enemies by deception.
At 's prompting, tells the king to appear friendly while waiting for a chance to strike.
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persuades to send the Pandavas to .
The plan is disguised as a holiday for a festival of , but understands the danger and still gives assent.