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‘Are you sure? I cannot trust the advice of my brothers on this point. They are much too biased. Arjuna and Bhima will go into battle under any pretext.’
Arjuna and Bhima laughed uneasily.
‘You are more objective,’ continued Yudhi. ‘But you do understand, Krishna — I do not want the Rajasuya for my benefit. I will consent to it only if you think more good will come of it than if I refuse.’
‘Yudhi, your Rajasuya will benefit all the surrounding kingdoms: it will bring peace and stability to these regions.’
‘But will all the kings be willing to accept me?’
‘Not all. A minority, the troublemakers, will resist the idea. But your brothers here can take care of these with little if any bloodshed.’
‘But why should I impose my will on these unwilling kings, even if there were no cost in b
