Once it is decided there is no solution except war to solve
the issue between Kaurava’s & Pandava’s. Invitation to join the war was
spread across the Aryavarta from both the parties. Many kings with their army
marched to Kurukshetra to join the battle.
Shalya the king of Madra desh also stepped out of his
kingdom towards Kurukshetra to join the Pandava’s as Nakula & Sahadeva were
his nephew. Shalya had a special affection towards his nephew’s as they were
born from God. He is so inclined to them that he made both of them as their
legal heirs. While traveling towards Kurukshetra; Shalya’s army got special treatment.
They were entertained & were provided excellent quality food &
services. King Shalya was so impressed by this royal treatment that he declared
“The person doing this kind of hospitality even in warfare is simply great
& I will die for him on the sacred ground of Kurukshetra.” He said so as he
thought all this arrangement was made by Pandava’s; but actually it was hosted
by Duryodhana. Later Duryodhana approached him personally & requested to
battle from Kaurava’s. Shalya was unable to turn down his request due to
hospitality he enjoyed.
