Mahabharat: What if

The return to Kampilya

Krishna's P.O.V.

We were in Maharaj Drupad's court

"Many people transform pride into their life's goal. They toil away recklessly to add a feather to their existing pride. But, what is pride in reality? Have you ever thought about that, Maharaj Drupad?" I said Maharaj Drupad remained quite

"No. If you ever had, you would've realized that" I said walking forward

"a person blinded by pride begs for respect. He wants everyone to praise him. He always craves to hear about his glorious past. It implies that he expects others to acknowledge his strengths. He never has faith upon himself whatsoever. He lives in fear of being a weakling. He never has any sort of power. Arthat the one filled with pride is also surrounded by fear. Maharaj, isn't pride just another name for fear? Think about it, Maharaj." I said Maharaj Drupad closed his eyes tearing up

"Maharaj. Fear is a prison of one's heart and pride is a lock of that prison. Take yourself for instance. A man drowned in pride can never appreciate love." I said looking away from him

"Your friend became your enemy." I said gesturing to maha guru Dron

"And your children... Your children are no more than weapons of assault for you." I said gesturing to Dhrishtadyumn, Maharaj Drupad got up and walked to maha guru Dron

Drupad's P.O.V.

I got up and walked to Dron

Recalling

"Give this Brahmins ten cows in dan." I said

"The putra of Bharadwaj, does not accept charity, Drupad." said Dron

"If you seek alms then go ahead! I can write two villages in your name on a gold parchment! But if you talk about rights you will be sentenced to death!" I said

Recalling ended

"I have spent my entire life burning in the fire of revenge. You had approached me as a friend to ask for a few cows. Had I deemed you my friend this kingdom would never have got divided." I said

"I return your kingdom that had been conquered, mitr Drupad." said Dron, I raised my hand saying No.

"I have committed a crime by refusing your mitrta and its punishment is that I should have only half the kingdom with me." I said

Krishna's P.O.V.

"I have committed a crime by refusing your mitrta and its punishment is that I should have only half the kingdom with me." said Maharaj Drupad, I smiled, he joined his hands

"Forgive me, mitr. You are to die at the hands of my putra and that is fate." he said, maha guru Dron walked to him and held his hands.

"Everyone dies eventually, mitr." said maha guru Dron, Maharaj Drupad closed his eyes

"But today, I am happy to know that when Dhrishtadyumn will behead me it will not be out of anger. It will certainly be to free from some grave pain." said maha guru Dron. His putra's fake murder. I thought, I smiled

"Then it will be best, maha guru Dron. If you deem the Dhrishtadyumn as your putra and impart knowledge to him. The knowledge imparted by you, will become the reason of your freedom." I said, maha guru Dron looked at Dhrishtadyumn who joined his hand walked maha guru Dron

"Give me the knowledge warfare, gurudev" he said, touching maha guru Dron's feet, I smiled

"Get up, putra." said maha guru Dron, he looked at me