Srimad Bhagavadgita -Ramsukhdas 3

Srimad Bhagavadgita Sadhaka Sanjivani -Swami Ramsukhdas

Chapter 1 Thus, Pandavas had no alternative but to fight. Thus the two groups assembled to fight for their rights. Though the two groups assembled to fight, yet Duryodhana had a keener desire for war, in order to usurp the kingdom by fair means or foul, just means or unjust vis., by hook or crook. Thus his side was very keen to wage a war. The Pandavas, had the virtue of righteousness on their side. For the sake of justice, they were prepared to face any hardship. Knowing the deadly consequences of a war, Yudhisthira did not want to indulge in it. But, as by obeying their mother, the five Pandavas had married Draupadi, Yudhisthira by obeying his mother, became willing to fight. Thus, Duryodhana, and the members of his group were eager to fight for usurping the kingdom, while the Pandavas, were compelled to fight for righteousness. `Mamakah pandaviiscaiva'—The Pandavas, regarded Dhrtarastra as their father, and obeyed his order, whether it was just or unjust. Therefore, here the word `Mamakah' includes both the Kauravas and the Pandavas. But the word `Pandava', has been mentioned separately, because Dhrtarastra was not fair and just to the Pandavas. He was not impartial, he had partiality for his sons. So the word `Mamakah', has been used for his sons, while `Pandava' has been used for the sons of Pandu. Thus, his feelings find expression in his speech. It was because of his partial attitude, that he had to suffer the torture of the destruction of his family. Therefore, every human being should learn a lesson, that he should not be partial to members of his house, street, village, province, country and sect, because partiality leads to conflict, rather than love and goodwill. The term 'Eva' (also), with the term 'Pandavah' has been used to point out the fact, that the Pandavas should not have waged war because they were righteous to the core. But they also came to the battlefield, to wage war. So what did they do there? ['Mamakah' and 'Pandavah 'Sanjaya will explain the word 'mamakah', from the second to the thirteenth verses to Dhrtarastra. Seeing the army of the Pandavas, his son Duryodhana told Dronacarya, the names of the chief generals of the Paudava-army, in order to cause hatred in his mind against the Pandavas.