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Dhritarashtra’s Diplomatic Trap: Sanjay’s Message of Peace (Sanjayayan Parva)

Dhritarashtra’s Diplomatic Trap: Sanjay’s Message of Peace (Sanjayayan Parva)

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Sanjay arrives at the Pandava camp in Upaplavya as an envoy, delivering a message from King Dhritarashtra. The blind king’s message is a masterclass in emotional manipulation; he praises the Pandavas' righteousness and pleads with them to avoid war "out of the goodness of their hearts," arguing that destroying their kin is a sin. This episode analyzes the diplomatic standoff where Dhritarashtra attempts to use the Pandavas' own virtue against them, asking for peace while remaining silent on returning their kingdom.

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