|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 276 – The legend of Lord Krishna -  127

Duryodhana Manabhagam

Thathra Duryodhano Mani Pareetho Bhrathrubhir Nripa | Kireedamali Nyavishadhasi Hastha: Kshipan Rusha|| Sthaleabhyagrihnathdhasthrantham Jalam Mathva Sthaleapathath | Jale  Cha Sthalavath Bhranthya Mayamayavimohitha: || Jahasa  Beemastham Dhrishtva Sthriyo Nripathayoapare | Nivaryamana Apyanga RajjaKrishnanumodhitha: ||

Thus,   the Grand Rajasuya Yagna got over, supreme Lord Krishna allocated the proceedings of the Yagna to people who were skilled in that specific jobs, Vrikodhara undertook the supervision of the Kitchen work, finance was under the control of Duryodhana, Sahadeva receives the guests and provides accommodation facilities for them, Nakula was undertaken supply of ingredients for the worship of deities and for the performance of Yaga,  Arjuna has undertaken the responsibility of receiving the illustrious Rishis, Sages, and Preceptors, Krishna undertook the work of washing the feet of the guests.  Dhrupadhaja/Dhraupadi was doing service in the kitchen; Karna was undertaking the charity works.  Suyodhana and Karna who were expert in their works found it difficult to continue for a long time, the incoming of wealth, richness, money, grains were in abundance, Duryodhana felt jealous watching the wealth of Pandavas. Karna who was skilled in giving away things as charity found the wealth and grains are in abundance, they keep flowing in the palace, soon he too tired of charity.

One day Kurus under the leadership of Duryodhana decided to go round in the magnificent palace Indraprastha of Pandavas, thus they have entered the majestic assembly Hall of Pandavas. He entered the assembly, witnessed the floor were full of water, even though it was a mere illusion, Duryodhana thought it was real, he lifted his garments not to get wet and kept his foot on the floor. Pandavas started laughing at him; Duryodhana understood it was a mere illusion and instructed others no need to keep their garments rolled up.  Thus they entered into another portion of the assembly hall which was decorated with precious gems; he moved forward, thinking that it was an illusion of water, alas! He sunk deep in the water.  Beema could not control his laughter, his boisterous laugh echoed in the palace and all the ladies assembled were started to laugh at Duryodhana who was deeply hurt, promised to himself that he will take revenge on Pandavas for humiliating him publicly.   The Supreme Lord Krishna, who resides as a soul in living beings, could understand the promise of Duryodhana.  Krishna smiled thinking about the future plans of the upcoming battle of Kurukshekthra, he felt relieved to watch the seed for that great battle had sown already in the Indraprastha.