Atrocities of Aswathdhaama

Mahaa bhaaratha yuddham ended at last.All kouravas perished.Duryodhana was about to die .His thighs were broken by Bheema ,by his gada.Seeing Durtodhana in such a pitiable and desperate condition,Aswathdhaama thought of a plan,to make his friend happy.He affirmed that he ,too,would put an end to Pandavas.He went fast into pandavas camp.He beaheaded upapaandavaas,sons of Droupadi ,while they were in sleep.Paanchaali cired her heart out ,hearing this news.she said.... Baalala chaavu karnamula badda kalangi yalangi yoruvam Jaalaka baashpathoyakanajaalamu chekkula raalanedchi paan Chaala thanooja nelabadi jaalipadangani yeththi manju vaa Chaalatha joopuchum chikurajaalamu duvvuchu kreediyitlanen// Dharaneesaathmajaneevu neeku vagavan dharmambe thaddrouni ni Shkarunundai vidalinche baalakula madgaandeeva nirmuktha bhee Kara baanambula nedu vaani siramun khandinchi ne theththu tha Chchiramun drokki jalambulaadu michatan seethaamsu bimbaananaa// Arjuna consoled his wife,Droupadi,who was weeping for the loss of her children in the cruel hands of Aswathdhaama.Droupadi!I will behead him and bring his head to you.You smash it and then bathe.Arjuna went to kill Aswathdhaama ,along with Sree Krishna. Aswathdhaama was afraid of Arjunas attack. So,he released Brahmaasthram,It was coming towards Arjuna with such speed and releasing fire,that Arjuna was afraid.He turned towards Sree Krishna and asked for his mercy. Padmalochana krushna bhakthaabhayaprada vinumu samsaaraagni veguchunna Janula samsaarambu samharimpaga neevu dakka nanyulu leru thalachi chooda Saakshaathkarinchina sarveswarundavu prakruthiki navyaviprabhudavaadya nee purushundavagu bodhamu chevu maaya nadanthuvu nissreyasaathma yandu maayamandu munigi manavaaralaku krupa jesi dharmamukhya chihnamayina Subhamu seyuchundu sujanula navanilo kaava puttuduvu jagannivaasa// Sree Krishna told him that he unless he uses Brahmaasthram itself ,it can not be nullified.Arjuna released Brahmaasthram and both created havoc in the world.Arjuna captured Aswathdhaama .Sree Krishna told Arjuna that no mercy need be shown on the person who killed children, Upapandavas while they were asleep. But at the same time told this also.We should not kill those who are afraid,who are asleep,who seek mercy,who is drowsy with effect of alcohol,who is a good citizen, who seeks your help and mercy,and who is a woman.Arjuna understood Sree Krishnas intention.He wanted to give the final decision to Droupadi who asked for ASWATHDHAMAS HEAD FOR HAVING KILLED HER SONS.When brought before her,Droupadi excused him and told Arjuna to release him ,because he was his teachers son,his friend and like a brother to him. She then turned towards Aswathdhaama and told ..... Pareagan maamagavaaralandarunu mun baanaprayogopasam Haranaa dyaayudha vidyalanniyunu dronaachaaryuchenabhyasim Chiri puthraakruthinunna dronudavu nee chiththambulo lesamun Karunaasangamu leka sishyasuthulan khandimpagaa paadiye? Bhoosurudavu buddhidayaa bhaasurudavu suddhaveerabhata sandohaa Gresarudavu sisumaranaasurakruthyambu dharmamagune thandree// Udrekambuna raaru sasthradharulai yuddhaavanin leru kim Chiddrohambunu neeku cheyaru balothsekambuthojeekatin Bhadraakaarula chinnapaapala ranaproda kriyaaheenulan Nidraasakthula samharimpanakataa neechethuletlaadeno? Akkata puthrasoka janithaakula bhaava vishanna chiththanai Pokkuchununna bhangi ninu porakireetini baddhu jesi ne Dikkada keedchi thechchuta sahimpanidou bhavadeeyamaatha ne Dekkada nitti sokamuna nekriyanedchuchu pokkuchunnado? Droupadi questioned the reason behind Aswathdhaamas masscre of her children.O great Brahmin!all my husbands are disciples of your father.You ,too,are like a teacher to them.still,your were heartless enough to kill your disciples children.is it justified?You are a good Brahmin. You have all the good qualities of righteousness and mercy.You are a warrior.Do you feel you are justified in attempting such a ghastly act ,which demons do?oh father!my children did not attack you in anger in the battle field.they were not in the battle field. they did not know the techniques of the war.they did not think bad about you. they did not collude to harm you.you were safe from them. they were asleep.How could you be so heartless to kill them ,while in sleep? If your mother realises that you are captured by Arjuna and in such a pitiable state, how would your mother,Krupi,would feel now? Droupadi turned towards Sree Krishna and Arjuna and told them to release Aswathdhaama as he was Brahmin.Dharmaraju,Saathyaki,Sree Krishna were happy to hear her decision. But Bheema was angry and he spoke out thus. Kodukula batti champenani kopamu nondaru baalaghaathakun Viduvu matanchu cheppedini verridi droupadi vaadu viprude? Viduvaganela?champuditu veenini meeralu champareni naa Pidikiti potunan siramu bhinnamu seseda choodudindarun// Bheema was not happy with the decision of Droupadi,to release ASWATHDHAAMA.He felt that may be she was crazy to release him unhurt.if they did not want to kill him,he was ready to make his head into thousand pieces by his fist itself. But Sree Krishna warded him by saying.... Avyudu kaadu veedu sisuhantha duraathmakudaathathaayi ham Thavyudu brahmabandhudagu thappadu nikkamu braahmanonaham Thavya yatanchu vedavidithambagu gaavuna dharmadrushti ga Rthavyamu veeni yadhaasdhithi joodumu paandavoththamaa! Arjuna!Aswathdhaama is a child killer,bad fellow,fit to be killed.But Vedas say that a Brahmin should not be killed.so ,keeping these things in view take your decision. Then ,Arjuna took out Aswathdhaamas sirobhooshanam,cut his hair and told him to run away from there. Then,Pandavas did last rites to their children,nera and dear,who were killed in the war. they pacified Dhrutharashtra and Gaandhaari.