Amba sought revenge by bringing about Brishma’s death in her
next life. Arjuna killed Bhisma. Everyone was in deep despair. Arjuna carried
water to Bhishma out of deep sadness, Yudhishthira cursed the day on which the
war began. Both friends and foes mourned over this loss.
When Karna came to the
battlefield, Bhishma said to him,” Proud rivals have we two been, jealous one
of the other, and ever at strife. My voice faileth, yet must I tell thee that
Arjuna is not greater than thou art on the battlefield. Nor is he of higher
birth, for thou art the son of Kunti and the sun god Surya. As Arjuna is thine
own brother, ‘twould be well for thee to bring this strife to an end.” But
Karna despised his brother so much and wanted him to die.
After all this, Duryodhana takes command of the army and
Arjuna’s son, Abhimanyu, was killed. He was devastated. He vowed to kill the
slayer of his son. The next day in battle Arjuna, driven with grief, killed so
many soldiers. Arjuna finally defeated Jayadratha. Karna and Arjuna get in an
argument. Arjuna has some real anger problems, but I guess I cannot judge him
because of all the surrounding tragedy and the loss of his son. Karna brings up
his son in the argument and Arjuna gets so angry he shoots Karna with his bow,
and Karna’s head strikes off.
Author: Laura Gibbs
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