Explanation

Duryodhana was Dhritarashtra’s son and the Mahabharata war’s Kaurava army commander. Duryodhana approached his teacher Dronacharya for a reason. He became terrified when he observed the Pandavas’ military formation. When most individuals are worried, they turn to someone higher up; therefore he sought advice from his teacher. Dronacharya taught both the Pandavas and the Kauravas and had equal affection for them. Duryodhana also understood that he needed to check in with Dronacharya to understand his state of mind, as he relied on Dronacharya’s skill to win this war.

Verse & What We Can Learn?

1. Arrogance towards the Guru Leads to self-destruction.
2. Success is guaranteed in teamwork when everyone has the same goal and vision.
3. Skill in communication enables one to convey anything to anyone in a pleasing manner (a pill with a sweet coating).

In the next verse, we will see how Duryodhana speaks to Dronacharya to change his thinking towards Pandavas.

Let’s learn to live with “The Gita” via Meditation Affinity…

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 3