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विदुरागमनपर्वन् (vidurAgamanaparvan)

 
Monier Williams Cologne
English
विदुरागमन-पर्वन्
n.
N.
 of chs. 200-206 of
MBh.
 i.
Mahabharata
English
[Vidurāgamanaparvan(ºva)]
(“on the arrival of Vidura”, the 14th of the minor parvans of Mhbhr.). (Cf. Vidurāgamana). § 241. The news had been reported to all the monarchs that Draupadī had been married to the sons of Pāṇḍu, whom they had thought burnt to death. They then set out for their own dominions. Duryodhana became greatly depressed, and, with his brothers, etc., he set out for Hāstinapura. Vidura was filled with joy, and related the news to Dhṛtarāshṭra, who first thought that it was Duryodhana who had been selected by Draupadī, but was very glad on hearing that it was the Pāṇḍavas. But Duryodhana and Karṇa tried to stir him up against them (I, 200). Dhṛtarāshṭra said that he was of their opinion, but did not wish to inform Vidura of it
therefore he had applauded the Pāṇḍavas in Vidura's presence. Duryodhana suggested several plans for getting the better of the Pāṇḍavas (I, 201). Karṇa said that the plans would not succeed
he recommended to vanquish them by prowess, while their party was yet weak. Dhṛtarāshṭra summoned Bhīshma, Droṇa, and Vidura, and consulted with them (I, 202). Bhīshma recommended to give to the Pāṇḍavas one half of the kingdom (I, 203). Droṇa approved of this, and, moreover, recommended that a messenger should be sent to Drupada with gifts, and say that Dhṛtarāshṭra was very glad of the new alliance with him, and would take the Pāṇḍavas to Hāstinapura to be installed on the throne.--§ 242. Karṇa spoke contemptuously of Bhīshma and Droṇa, saying that happiness depended on destiny, and not on friends, etc., mentioning the Magadha king Ambuvīca (b) (I, 204).--§ 243. Vidura recommended the suggestion of Bhīshma and Droṇa, and said that the Pāṇḍavas were invincible, as they were assisted by Rāma, Janārdana, Sātyaki, etc. (I, 205). Vidura was sent by Dhṛtarāshṭra with numerous jewels, etc., to Drupada and the Pāṇḍavas (also Kṛshṇa was present). Vidura said that Dhṛtarāshṭra was highly pleased with the alliance with Drupada, and asked Drupada to permit the Pāṇḍavas, with their mother and wife, to return to their paternal city (I, 206).