When the kings started leaving, after the sacrifice, Krishna went to Yudhistira and said it was time he too left for Dwaraka. He asked Yudhistira to look after his subjects well. Krishna then went to Kunti to take leave off her. He then went to Draupadi and Subhadra, took their leave and greeted all five brothers and then left for Dwaraka.
Soon all had left except Duryodhana and Shakuni who wanted stay back and see Yudhistira's palace. They explored and were amazed to see the palace studded with gems, comparable with the abode of the Gods.
He approached a crystal floor and thinking it to be water, folded his garments before he stepped into it. Stunned, he kept looking at the floor and not noticing where he was going, he stepped into a small pond and fell into it. Every one around started laughing. The pandavas pulled Duryodhana up and gave him dry clothes to wear.
Duryodhana then decided to leave but kept bumping into walls made of crystal. Again, everyone started laughing. Seeing this, Yudhistira asked Nakula to show Duryodhana the door.
Insulted, Duryodhana left for Hastinapur along with Shakuni.
Duryodhana was quiet on his way back. Shakuni asked him the reason. The prince said he was shocked to see the luxury and wealth of Yudhistira. Also Yudhistira had the command of the kings of the world.
Shakuni said it was impossible to win over the Pandavas in war. He knew of a way to defeat the Pandavas. Shakuni said Yudhistira liked to play chess but he was not good at it. Dice was like war. If Yudhistira was invited for a game of dice, he would suffer defeat.
Duryodhana then went to Dhritarashtra and told him he wanted all that Yudhistira had, and he would use a game of chess to win everything. Dhritarashtra said he would talk to Vidura.
Vidura said this was the sign of bad times and this should not be allowed.
Soon all had left except Duryodhana and Shakuni who wanted stay back and see Yudhistira's palace. They explored and were amazed to see the palace studded with gems, comparable with the abode of the Gods.
He approached a crystal floor and thinking it to be water, folded his garments before he stepped into it. Stunned, he kept looking at the floor and not noticing where he was going, he stepped into a small pond and fell into it. Every one around started laughing. The pandavas pulled Duryodhana up and gave him dry clothes to wear.
Duryodhana then decided to leave but kept bumping into walls made of crystal. Again, everyone started laughing. Seeing this, Yudhistira asked Nakula to show Duryodhana the door.
Insulted, Duryodhana left for Hastinapur along with Shakuni.
Duryodhana was quiet on his way back. Shakuni asked him the reason. The prince said he was shocked to see the luxury and wealth of Yudhistira. Also Yudhistira had the command of the kings of the world.
Shakuni said it was impossible to win over the Pandavas in war. He knew of a way to defeat the Pandavas. Shakuni said Yudhistira liked to play chess but he was not good at it. Dice was like war. If Yudhistira was invited for a game of dice, he would suffer defeat.
Duryodhana then went to Dhritarashtra and told him he wanted all that Yudhistira had, and he would use a game of chess to win everything. Dhritarashtra said he would talk to Vidura.
Vidura said this was the sign of bad times and this should not be allowed.
Sounds a bit different of what had seen in old Mahabharata serial.
ReplyDelete:) The serial added a lot of drama - to make it interesting to the common person
ReplyDeleteDraupadi laughed at Duryodhana so he wanted to take revenge ...
ReplyDeleteYes - But the Andhe ka beta andha is the serial created version
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