On being inquired, Sanjaya informed Dhrtarastra that the king’s son, Duryodhana, after seeing the soldiers of the Pandavas arranged in a military phalanx, at once went to the commander-in-chief, Dronacarya, to inform him of the seriousness of the real position. Dronacarya was a brahmana and was appointed the commander-in-chief of the king’s army during the battle of Kuruksetra. He was a great master of military education for both the Pandavas and the sons of Dhrtarastra. Out of compulsion towards his sponsors, he had to fight his dear pupils.Duryodhana could not disguise the surprise and fear he felt when he saw the military arrangement of the Pandavas. At the same time he behaved like a diplomat and politician. He pointed out the defects of his own teacher, because of which the Pandavas could build such a mighty defense. Dronacarya’s own student, Dhrstadyumna took the side of the Pandavas and arranged their military phalanx, after having learnt the art from his teacher. Duryodhana wanted Dronacarya to be alert and uncompromising in the fighting although he was facing his students in the battlefield. He should not be lenient against the affectionate Pandavas including the brilliant Arjuna.
Compiled in 18 chapters, Bhagavad-gita is part of the great epic Mahabharata where we find demoniac characters like Duryodhana deriding scriptural injunctions. Such persons have no respect for their elders and teachers. Compared to their actions, those of self-righteous persons like Arjuna make us understand the real teachings of Lord Sri Krishna in the Bhagavad-gita. Diplomacy is deplorable not only in social life but also for spiritual progress. Trust and Faith are the beginning of the path to attain the eternal service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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