SHALYA LEFT DURYODHANA OUT OF HUMILIATION

Shalya was embarrassed to be the charioteer of Karna

Madra Naresh Shalya initially denied the proposal of Duryodhana to be The charioteer of Karna and decided to quit the war and leave for his kingdom. He was later pacified through Duryodhana upon getting admired as more than Lord Krishna. Shalya was the brother of Madri(mother of Nakula and Sahadeva). Before the Mahabharata war Duryodhana after hearing about Shalya's approach to meeting his nephew Pandavas, made arrangements and worshipped him like a deity. Therefore, Shalya granted him boons wherein Duryodhana had requested him to join Kauravas in the war as his commander of armies. Shalya later also granted a boon to Yudhishthira that he would demotivate Karna at some point in the war.

On the 17th day of the Mahabharata war, in the early morning, Karna met with Duryodhana and discussed the divine weapons that he had received from his guru Lord Parashurama and the Vijaya Dhanush that were greater than the Gandiva Dhanush of Arjuna by way of which Lord Parashurama conquered the earth twenty-one instances. Karna then counselled Duryodhana to let  Shalya king become his charioteer for the reason that a superb warrior like Shalya was quite knowledgeable in Asva Vigyana could be much like Lord Krishna and alongside side him it would be smooth for a skilled warrior Karna to triumph over Arjuna then. Duryodhana gladly agreed.

Duryodhana told Shalya that, " Exceptional warrior! Enemy slayer! Brave king! Most powerful! I Request you to become the charioteer of Karna. you're similar to Vasudeva Nandana Lord Krishna. Apart from you, no one deserves to do this. Much like Lord Brahma guarded Mahadeva by being his charioteer during the time of Tripurasura Vadh, Lord Krishna protects Arjuna from any hindrances. You also do the equal. Out of nine extraordinary warriors like Bhishma, Drona, Kripacharya, Karna, you, Kritavarma, Shakuni, Ashwathama and me, Bhishma Pitamaha and Dronacharya after slaying more than their precise enemies died being tricked by way of our enemies due to the reality of being in their old age and then went to Svarga Loka. Many other Kaurava warriors along with our armies additionally died via less numbered Pandavas. Brave Karna who enthusiastically is going to kill Arjuna can be possible simplest after an incredible Maharathi like you emerge as his charioteer. Please take the reins of the chariot of Karna and collectively destroy our enemies just like the Surya deity dispelling darkness along with his charioteer Aruna Dev."

King Shalya was proud of his very own Dynasty, repute, Sastragyana and his strength. After listening to the whole thing from Duryodhana, he was enraged. He furiously spoke back to Duryodhana that, "Gandhari Putra! you are humiliating me by means of giving such a proposal. You must be keeping doubts towards me for which you requested me to come to be a charioteer of Karna. You recognize Karna to be more powerful than me whereas I no longer even consider him as par with me. You either assign me the most enemies whom I can defeat and go back to my country or else I will fight alone today. I usually fight in a war while not having any second thoughts. You take a look at my big arms, my Dhanush, and the incredible mace that I use. I'm able to break the whole earth or ocean simply by using my strength. how can you question me to come to be the charioteer of this sort of lowborn Karna? Lord Brahma has created Brahmins from his mouth, Kshatriyas from his arms, Vaishyas from thighs and Shudras from his toes, and assigned the works of those Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas for studying Vedas or doing yajna, protecting all or accumulating tax or supplying donations, farming or animal keeping respectively. But Shudras are born to be the slaves of these three human beings. A noble-born king or a first-rate Maharathi like me can never be a charioteer to a Suta clan person. I will not continue with the warfare, Therefore, permit me to depart for my country right now. "

Indignant Shalya then without delay prepared to depart in front of all of the Kauravas. Duryodhana but with courtesy stopped him and in a sweet voice told him, "You're sincerely right approximately what you defined but my approach is one of a kind. Neither Karna is much less great nor you're. I am well aware that Madra King Shalya can never go against his concepts. Your name justifies the weapon 'Salya'. You're regarded as 'Artayani' for being sincere. Consequently, I request you to satisfy your promise which you have given me before the warfare and additionally now. I consider Karna greater skilful than Arjuna and also you more than Lord Krishna. Even the whole world takes into account the same. Karna is the simplest expert in Astra Vidya extra than Arjuna whereas you are not only knowledgeable in Asva Vidya but also strength beyond Lord Krishna. You're talented two times more than Lord Krishna. "

Shalya was then thrilled by way of seeing Duryodhana admiring him above Lord Krishna in front of all his armies and agreed to his idea on one condition that when being Karna's charioteer Shalya might talk to him as he wished. Duryodhana agreed and elaborated on him Brahma being the charioteer of Shiva in the course of the Tripurasura demons' death and Karna getting the divine weapons from his guru Parashurama. Duryodhana yet again referred to him similar to Lord Krishna might truly protect the Pandavas if Arjuna died, in addition, King Shalya must save the Kauravas if Karna died. Shalya agreed to act in keeping with Duryodhana on account of being preferred greater than Devaki Putra Lord Krishna in front of everyone. Shalya hugged Duryodhana and assured him that he as usual would do the assigned duty from his core of heart but warned him that 'a warrior need to by no means do self-praising or criticism of others'. 

This was how Shalya agreed to become the charioteer of Karna however, he remembered the boon that he had granted to Yudhishthira before the Mahabharata warfare for discouraging Karna in the course of the war. Consequently, just after listening to the boastful statements of Karna regarding his very own power and braveness, Shalya started out ridiculing him by means of appreciating Arjuna's might.

Ref: Mahabharata book

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