After completing 13 year's of exile (vanvaas) of pandavas ; it was a time to return Hastinapuri for them as per the deal between Kauravas. So one rishi was sent to Hastinapuri by Yudhishtir to announce their return. But Duryodhana denied the fact that 13 years are completed.
"Pandavas have completed 13 years of exile as per Lunar calendar but not as per solar calendar. So ask them to stay where they are ;infant people of Hastinapuri as well don't want gambler's back." - Duryodhana.
After hearing this argument bunch of tapasvi rishi's like Sanat & Kanva mate Duryodhana & told him not to make mistake of denying Pandavas birth right. As Krishna - Arjun are not just humans they are Nar-Narayana. And defeating Vishnu as not at all possible.
They also told a story of Garuda who wants to eat Sumukha (serpent), who is about to marry Gunakeshi who was a daughter of Indra's charioteer Matali. Even after multiple request to Garuda he didn't listened to Matali. So finally Matali decided to approach Indra. Indra requested Eagle king Garuda but, Garuda was firm on his decision. After hearing arrogance of Garuda, Indra kept his hand on Garudas head. He was about to die; so Garuda accepted his mistake & allowed to let go Sumukha. "So duryoudhana please don't show arrogance like Garuda" said rishis.
Duryoudhana & his brothers laughed at them & denied their suggestions.
When Krishna came to know about this he decided to negotiate with Kauravas on behalf of Pandavas. So he entered Hastinapuri & stayed with Vidura. Who was working with Kauravas but as a protest not eating anything from their palace. He used to eat green leafs which he planted in backyard of his house. Duryoudhana offered Krishna a royal welcome & asked him to stay in palace as royal guest. But Krishna refused his invitation by saying "I will only eat with Kauravas once negotiations happened".
So very next day Krishna was in palace for negotiations.
Krishna- Duryoudhana, as per deal between Kaurava's & Pandavas. Pandavas have completed their exile & it's time to welcome them back. Don't you think so?
Duryoudhana - I don't think so. People of Hastinapuri don't need gamblers to rule Indraprastha again. I am here to take care of my Kingdom.
Krishna - but then what about your promise? You gave your word in front of everyone what about that? Duryoudhana my friend Pandavas belongs to Kshtriya so let them follow their dharma by ruling at least 5 village's.
Duryoudhana - Forget about 5 villages I am not going to give them needlepoint of land. Let them do what they want to do.
Krishna - You have broken your promise so be ready to bear the consequences.
Duryoudhana - Are you trying to threaten me in my own palace. Guards arrest this cowherd.
Krishna - Are you sure my friend?
Duryoudhana - Yes indeed.
In fraction of time Krishna was surrounded by kaurav army to arrest him. And suddenly a very bright light spread in all over the surrounding. No one is able to see anything more than flash of light. And when people able to see something it was a Krishna in his Virat avatar. He head was almost touching the sky, his legs were below the sea. He was holding a disc called Sudarshan Chakra in one hand. He was having mace in another hand called Kaumodaki. He is equipped with his bow - Saranga, sword - Nandaka & his very famous conch shell Panchjanaya.
Kauravas were horrified by this presence of Krishna. Dhrirashtra the blind king not able to understand what is going on so he was keep asking his fellow members but they were so awestruck that they couldn't speak anything. So Dhritrashtra requested Krishna to let me see what is going on; Krishna accepted his request & first time of Dhritrashtra life he saw something & that was spectacular view of Virat avatar of Krishna. He was so smitten by this & said let me blind again I can not take this much bright light. My eyes have witnessed a divine experience I don't want them to see anything different from this. So Krishna took away his sight & he became blind again.
When bright light disappeared Krishna was not in Darbar.
- 5 villages referd in this story are Paniprashtha (Panipat), Sonaprastha (Sonipat), Tilaprastha (Tilpat), Vrikshaprastha (Bagpat) & Indraprastha (Delhi)
- Krishna used all the way of negotiations that is SAAM, DAAM, DAND & BHED
- After krishna's negotiations Kaurav sent their diplomat called Uluka to formally announce the war of Mahabharata.
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