The aim had to be taken only from the reflection. Arjun won Draupadi and the pandavas took her to their mother Kunti and called out that they had got splendid alms indeed. Kunti responded from the interior of the hut bidding them to share the alms equally. Thus Draupadi became the wife of all the five Pandav brothers. Duryodhan was upset when he learnt that the Pandavas were alive and had married Draupadi. Now that the Pandavas had won powerful allies like Drupad and Sri Krishna, who had attended Draupadi's Swayaniwar - they were not so vulnerable as before and hostility towards them could be risky; so Dhritrashtra called them back to Hastinapur, and the kingdom is dived between the Kauravas and the Pandavas. With the help fo Sri Krishna, the Pandavas built a new capital at Khandavprastha and named it Indraprastha. Soon Arjun went on a long tour of the country during which he married Ullipi, Chitrangada and Subhadra who was Sri Krishna's sister. Pandavas prosperity reaches its climax once Arjun, Bhim and Sri Krishan defeated Jarasandh - the cruel king of Magadh. Soon after they were able to perform Rajasu yagna - (declaration of Suzeranity). Duryodhan was inflamed by jealousy when he saw the prosperity of the Pandavas. Draupadi made fun of him when he slipped in their Mayor Mahal.
This also infuriated Duryodhan. On the advice of his maternal uncle Shakuni he invited Yudhishthir to Hastinapur for a game of dice. The Pandavas accepted the invitation and went to Hastinapur where Shakuni took part in the dice contest and played on behalf of Duryodhan. Shakuni cheated in the game and Yudhishthir lost everything including himself, his brothers and their queen Draupadi. Thus enslaved by Draupadi was dragged by Duhsansana by her hair in front of the entire assembly present in the court. Duryodhan bared his thigh and asked Draupadi to sit on his lap. That provoked Bhim and he took a vow that Draupadis tresses shall remain unbraided till he washed them with the blood of Duhsasana slain in war. He also swore to break Duryodhan's thigh in battle. Intructed by Duryodhan; Duhsarsana would have disrobed Draupadi hadn't the hidden hand of Krishna protected her. Dhritrashtra was frightened and he restored everything back to the Pandavas. Duryodhan was annoyed and he prevailed upon his father to invite the Pandavas for a second game. This time exile for thirteen years and during the thirteen year he shall have to live incognito, without being discovered; if the losers were discovered they shall have to remain in exile for another thirteen years. As before Yudhishthir lost again and so the Pandavas went to live in the forest for thirteen years. Because she would have been a burden, Junti did not go with her sons. She stayed back in Hastinapur and lived with Vidur.
For twelve years the Pandavas lived in the forests and many adventures befell the brothers and Draupadi. Sge Vyas, Sri Krishna and Dhrishtadyumna visited them and even offered to help them to return to Hastinapur and claim back their reams but Ydhishthir refused to accept their offer and insisted to live in the forests for the stipulated period of exile. Once Jaydrath - Duryodhan's sister's husband tried to kidnap Draupadi; but Bhim rescued her. He would have killed jaydrath, had Yudhishthir not pardoned him. The Pandavas spent the thirteenth year of exile in the Capital of Virat in effective disguises. Duryodhan;s spies could not spot them. The pandav brothers took jobs in the royal household of virat. Yudhushthir became Kings companion; Bhim served as the royal cook; Arjun posed as a eunuch and taught dancing to uttra, princess of Virat. Nakul Sahdev looked after the cow-herds and the stablies; while Draupadi served as quen Sudeshna's maid. As it happened, Keechak, brother of queen Sudeshna and commander of Virat army tried to molest Draupadi who prevailed upon Bheem to kill him. Keechak's death made Duryodhan suspicious. He was nearly certain that only Bheem could have killed Keechak; so he formed a coalition with Trigarta chief Susarna and attecked Virat. The Pandavas fought for Virat and the valour of Bhim and Arjun routed the combined forces of Susarma and the Kauravas. But it also disclosed their identity. Duryodhan claimed that the last day of the 14th year had not expired when they were identified and therefore the Pandavas should remain in exile for another 13 years. But Bhishma gave the ruling that the battle took place one day after the expiry of the term. However, Duryodhan wouldn't agree, and hence the tension mounted.
This also infuriated Duryodhan. On the advice of his maternal uncle Shakuni he invited Yudhishthir to Hastinapur for a game of dice. The Pandavas accepted the invitation and went to Hastinapur where Shakuni took part in the dice contest and played on behalf of Duryodhan. Shakuni cheated in the game and Yudhishthir lost everything including himself, his brothers and their queen Draupadi. Thus enslaved by Draupadi was dragged by Duhsansana by her hair in front of the entire assembly present in the court. Duryodhan bared his thigh and asked Draupadi to sit on his lap. That provoked Bhim and he took a vow that Draupadis tresses shall remain unbraided till he washed them with the blood of Duhsasana slain in war. He also swore to break Duryodhan's thigh in battle. Intructed by Duryodhan; Duhsarsana would have disrobed Draupadi hadn't the hidden hand of Krishna protected her. Dhritrashtra was frightened and he restored everything back to the Pandavas. Duryodhan was annoyed and he prevailed upon his father to invite the Pandavas for a second game. This time exile for thirteen years and during the thirteen year he shall have to live incognito, without being discovered; if the losers were discovered they shall have to remain in exile for another thirteen years. As before Yudhishthir lost again and so the Pandavas went to live in the forest for thirteen years. Because she would have been a burden, Junti did not go with her sons. She stayed back in Hastinapur and lived with Vidur.
For twelve years the Pandavas lived in the forests and many adventures befell the brothers and Draupadi. Sge Vyas, Sri Krishna and Dhrishtadyumna visited them and even offered to help them to return to Hastinapur and claim back their reams but Ydhishthir refused to accept their offer and insisted to live in the forests for the stipulated period of exile. Once Jaydrath - Duryodhan's sister's husband tried to kidnap Draupadi; but Bhim rescued her. He would have killed jaydrath, had Yudhishthir not pardoned him. The Pandavas spent the thirteenth year of exile in the Capital of Virat in effective disguises. Duryodhan;s spies could not spot them. The pandav brothers took jobs in the royal household of virat. Yudhushthir became Kings companion; Bhim served as the royal cook; Arjun posed as a eunuch and taught dancing to uttra, princess of Virat. Nakul Sahdev looked after the cow-herds and the stablies; while Draupadi served as quen Sudeshna's maid. As it happened, Keechak, brother of queen Sudeshna and commander of Virat army tried to molest Draupadi who prevailed upon Bheem to kill him. Keechak's death made Duryodhan suspicious. He was nearly certain that only Bheem could have killed Keechak; so he formed a coalition with Trigarta chief Susarna and attecked Virat. The Pandavas fought for Virat and the valour of Bhim and Arjun routed the combined forces of Susarma and the Kauravas. But it also disclosed their identity. Duryodhan claimed that the last day of the 14th year had not expired when they were identified and therefore the Pandavas should remain in exile for another 13 years. But Bhishma gave the ruling that the battle took place one day after the expiry of the term. However, Duryodhan wouldn't agree, and hence the tension mounted.
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