Yudhishthira performs Ashwamedha Yagna-3

Yudhishthira performs Ashwamedha Yagna-3

Babruvahana fights Arjuna

Encouraged by Uloopi’s words Babruvahana said, “O mother Uloopi! What you said is correct. But fighting with own father does not appear to be proper. Hence I refrained from fighting with Arjuna. Otherwise, I will never turn back without fighting. Anyhow, being a mother, you permitted me to fight with my father. I never seek any other’s permission. I will fight with Arjuna and please my parents.” said Babruvahana. He saluted his Uloopi and rushed towards Arjuna with his army.

The fearsome battle

First, Babruvahana captured the horse then went for Arjuna. Babruvahana showered arrows on Arjuna. While cutting all the arrows in the middle, Arjuna was enjoying the archery skills of his son. Arjuna cut the flag post of Babruvahana. Then Arjuna shot arrows that pierced the body of Babruvahana. But Babruvahana shot one single arrow against Arjuna on account of which Arjuna fainted. Appreciating the archery skills of his son, Arjuna again shot powerful arrows against Babruvahana which were made futile by Babruvahana.

The warrior fell never to rise again!

Ajuna felt jealous of his son’s archery skills. With great wrath, Arjuna shot numerous arrows at Babruvahana. Enraged with great wrath, Babruvahana shot a single arrow piercing into the heart of Arjuna. Arjuna fell down. While falling down, Arjuna also shot numerous arrows against Babruvahana, as a result of which, Babruvahana also fell down. Both lost consciousness. Having heard about the fall of both father and son, Uloopi rushed to the spot. Meanwhile, Chitrangada also arrived there.

Chitrangada cursed Uloopi

Beholding Uloopi, Chitrangada said thus: “Look at them. You provoked Babruvahana to fight with Arjuna, resulting in the fall of both. Are you not a dutiful wife? Don’t you know about Dharma. On the basis of which Dharma you provoked this young boy against a warrior like Arjuna? How can this boy fight with Arjuna? You are responsible for this. You have to make them to regain consciousness. It is your responsibility to bring back the life of Arjuna.”

Chitrangada’s grief

Beholding Arjuna, Chitrangada lamented thus: “O Great warrior! You saved several lives. But you could not save yourself. You have come to me after a long lapse of time. Kindly open your eyes. You have to protect the Yagya Horse and follow it.” Chitrangada was lamenting as if Arjuna was dead. Again beholding Uloopi, Chitangada said: “O Uloopi! Arjuna is the husband for both of us. You made him to lose his life at the hands of my son. You have to bring back life to Arjuna.”

Babruvahan blames Uloopi

Meanwhile, Babruvahana regained consciousness. Beholding his lamenting mother, Chitrangada, Babruvahana said: “O mother! I never saw you lamenting like this. I killed my father with my own hands. There is no expiation for my sin.” Then beholding Uloopi, Babruvahana said: “O Uloopi! Only to please you, I fought with my father. Now he is lying dead. Are you now satisfied? I killed my father. I do not find mental piece throughout my life. Even after death, I will not get higher regions.”

Uloopi’s divine diamond

Then Babruvahana took a promise. “I cannot live in this world without my father. Hence I do Prayopavesa.” Till then, Uloopi kept quiet tight lipped. She smiled at Babruvahana and Chitrangada. Then she closed her eyes and chanted a mantra. A divine diamond appeared in her hands. Beholding Babruvahana, Uloopi said: “O my son Babruvahana! Are you mad? Or are all of you mad? Who is Arjuna? He is the son of Devendra. How can he die?”

Uloopi said, “Arjuna is a great warrior. Just to test your vigour and valour, I provoked you to fight with your father. You have fulfilled the desire of your father, Arjuna, to fight with you. You both are under delusion. Arjuna just fainted. Look at your father. He will wake up as if from sleep.” said Uloopi. Uloopi gave that diamond to Babhruvana and asked him to keep it on the heart of Arjuna. Arjuna woke up. Looking at Babruvahana, “Are you ok” asked Arjuna.

Om Namah Shivay