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Chapter 2
yadrechaya copapannam svargadvaramapavrtam
sukhinah ksatriyah partha labhante ynddhamidriam
Fortunate are the Ksatriyas, O Purtha, who get such an unsolicited opportunity for war, which offers an open gateway, to heaven. 32
Comment:-
Yadrechayu copapannam svargadvuramapuvrtam:-Duryodhana imposed a condition on the Pandavas, "If you lose while gambling, you will be exiled for twelve years and will reside in an unknown place for one year. Then after thirteen years you will regain your empire. But, if you are identified during that one year period, you will again be exiled for twelve years." The Pandavas, accepted the condition and suffered twelve years in exile, and one year's incognito existence. After expiration of the period, when the Pandavas demanded their empire, Duryodhana refused to give them, even as much land as could be covered by the point of a needle, without waging war. The Pandavas made several efforts for a compromise, but Duryodhana bluntly refused. Therefore, Lord Krsna says to Arjuna, "You have got this unsought and unsolicited opportunity, for waging a war. Such a righteous war, is an open gateway to heaven."
Sukhinah ksatriyah partha labhante yuddhamidgiam:-Those Ksatriyas, who get such an opportunity are really lucky. He means to say, that the happiness which is derived by discharging one's duty, is far superior to worldly pleasures which could be enjoyed, even by animals and birds.
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