Thursday 1 August 2013

Dakshina gograhanam

Duryodhana directed Dussaasana to divide their army into two parts. One part would go along with Susarma,king of Thrigartha desam,an enemy of Simhabala and the next day they would attack from the oppsite side and capture their cattle wealth.

But they conveniently forgot the fact that the year of anonimity for Pandavas was about to end.
Susarma attacked the army of Virata and defeated them.Virata was informed of the latest developments. Dharmaraju told that he ,along with his brothers in disguise also be given chariots sothat they too could come and fight the enemy.Virata was happy that there were people to help him and accepted their request.Susarma captured Virata in the ensuing war.Dharmaraju observed and directed his brothers to protect and release Virata from the captivity of Susarma and they oblized.Dharmaraju,BHeema,Nakula and Sahadeva,all four of them fought and released VIrata and captured Susarma in return.

Virata was happy with these happenings. He wanted to helpthem and show his gratitudefor their immense help.Dharmaraju requested that Susarma be released  and it was accepted by Virata happily.

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