Arjun's P.O.V.
"I, Maharaj Dhritarashtr announce that the yuvraj of Hastinapur is-"
"Kuru Maharaj Dhritarashtr ka kalyan ho" I herd Gurudev's voice that interrupted Maharaj we all looked at the entrance and Gurudev walked in, I smiled
"Maharaj, I apologize for interrupting you, Maharaj. I know that today you are going to announce the heir to the throne and that is why I have come to request to you that out of my shishys no one ought to be chosen in the court."
"Tatpary?" asked Maharaj
"Until a sculptor is satisfied even the Almighty cannot reside in the idol made by him. And that idol cannot be deemed worthy of worship." said gurudev
"I do not understand you." said Maharaj
"Maharaj, Dronachary has not received his gurudakshina from the rajkumaro. That is why, until the rajkumaro are his shishys we cannot coronet any of the rajkumaro." said Kakashree
"So, what does the maha guru Dronachary expect?" asked Maharaj
"Maharaj, I expect my shishys." said Gurudev
"To give me my gurudakshina in the form of the art I have taught them. Let me see, who is the most superior amongst my shishys." said Gurudev, bhrata Yudhisthir, bhrata Bheem, Nakul Sahadev and I nodded
"I wish to see who is the most capable shishy." said Gurudev
"Indeed, achary." said Kakashree
"A guru testing his shishys is the aptest way of judging them. Then no one shall charge us for being partial." he said
"Forgive me, Maharaj! Forgive me." said Gandhar Raj Shakuni getting up
"What is the need for testing the capabilities again and again?" he said
"If one looks at one's reflection for too long one sees ugliness in it, Dronachary." he said looking at Gurudev
"Capability is a virtue of the soul and not an adornment of the face, Gandhar Raj. And it does not show in a reflection." said Kakashree
"But was the competition not held, maha mantri?" asked Gandhar Raj Shakuni
"But there was no definitive outcome of that competition." said Kakashree, Gandhar Raj Shakuni frowned
"Maharaj himself has said this." said Kakashree
"That is why, if the capabilities are now judged through the medium of Dronacharya's gurudakshina then what problem do you have with it?" asked Kakashree
"Avashya!" said Maharaj everyone looked at him
"Since the competition was inconclusive resorting to this method seems appropriate." he said
"So, Dronachary. Ask for your gurudakshina." said Kakashree
"The rajkumar who will be able to convince you with his might shall be the most capable one." he said
"But while seeking your gurudakshina, what if you become partial and choose only one particular rajkumar as the most capable one?" asked Gandhar Raj Shakuni
"Your doubt is an insult to me, Gandhar Raj. A guru can never be partial. And whether my gurudakshina can be given by one rajkumar or all the rajkumar for that matter is a matter of doubt." said Gurudev
"What are you asking for, Dronachary?" asked Pitamaha
"I want revenge for being insulted." said Gurudev, there were whispers around the court
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