THE WISE DO NOT QUESTION
When the Kurukshetra war was over, pride entered the heart of
Arjuna. He even thought that he was so great that Krishna had become his
charioteer.
Arjuna felt that as a master, he must get down from the
chariot only after the charioteer had done so. He insisted that Krishna
must get down first. Krishna was adamant.
Finally, Arjuna had to yield. Swallowing his pride, he got out of
the chariot with great reluctance.
Now it was Krishna’s turn. As soon as He stepped down, the
chariot went up in flames.
Arjuna was humbled as he realized that the deadly arrows and
missiles that had struck the chariot were powerless so long as Krishna was in
it. As soon as He left it, they had their natural effect and the chariot was
reduced to ashes.
In everything that the Lord permits to happen, is a meaning of His
mercy. We must not question: we must not argue. We must only obey, accept and
rejoice!
