Truth is the weapon

Mahabharata Adiparva Arjuna-Vanavasa parva section 216-221

Sri Sadgurubhyoh Namah

In the rule of Yudhistir, kuru race prospered. Once, robbers looted a brahmana and taken away his cattle. That brahmana went to Khandavaprastha and reported it to Arjuna. He lamented that 'A king who takes one sixth of his subjects income and still fails to protect his subjects is the most sinful person'. Hearing this Arjuna decides to pursue the robbers. But, his weapons are in a room where Yudhistir is with Draupadi. Arjuna is in a dilemma, if he goes into the room, he has to be in exile for 12 years, if he doesnt, then King will be blamed. So, he decides to be exiled rather than live in shame of not protecting their subjects. Arjuna takes his weapons, pursues the robbers and restores the property of the brahmana to him.

Arjuna prepares for exile, Yudhistir dissuades him saying that he is not angry with him for breaking the rule. Arjuna says, "I have heard from you that one should be strict in discharging duty, we made a rule, and we cannot break it. Truth is my weapon".

Arjuna leaves Khandavaprastha and wanders the land, during the course of which he goes to nether land (nagas, snakes land), marries snake princess 'uloopi', visits manipura after kalinga, and marries manipura princess chitrangada, and has a son named 'Babruvahana'. He reaches Gokarna and Krishna comes there to meet him. Both of them go to Dwaraka.

hari Om

In Guruseva