File:Arjuna seeking help.PNG

Arjuna seeking help
After a while when Krishna awoke, He saw Arjuna bowing to Him in love. Then Krishna sat up and saw Duryodhana by His head. After honoring them, He enquired why they had come. Duryodhana replied, “It is well known that you are equally disposed toward both me and Arjuna. I have come here to seek your assistance in the war. Indeed, I arrived before Arjuna and thus it is only right that you assist me rather than him. This is the practice of good men and You, Krishna, are the best of men.”

Krishna looked smilingly at Duryodhana. “I accept that you arrived first. However, I saw Arjuna first. Therefore, I think I will help both of you. Scripture ordains that one should help the youngest first, so I will first offer my assistance to Arjuna. I have an army of one million soldiers known as the Narayanan, equal to me in the battle. Let one of you take them and let them take me alone. However, I will not fight. Indeed, I plan to leave my weapons aside during the entire battle. O son of Kunti, which do you choose?” Without hesitating, Arjuna chose Krishna.