Sunday 2 October 2016

Jayadhrata asked to kidnap Draupadi

Duryodhana said Whatever advise I have got so far has backfired. If the Pandavas live a year in disguise and return unnoticed, all hell will break loose. It will be difficult to defeat the Pandavas who are blessed by the Gods.
Karna said The daughter of Drupada is the life of the Pandavas. If, somehow, Draupadi is kidnapped, we will be safe. Let Jayadhrata go in disguise and lure Draupadi away. He will hide her somewhere where the Pandavas will not be able to find her. In her sorrow, the Pandavas will never return.

It was decided then, Jayadhrata was to go and lure Draupadi away. Jayadhrata was happy to be of service and Duryodhana asked him to proceed.

Jayadhrata said he would go but what if the Pandavas attacked. Arjuna alone could defeat all.
Duryodhana asked Jayadhrata to look for an opportunity when the Pandavas were away. The Pandavas were not to feared. Karna was no less and would be able to defeat the Pandavas. When the Pandavas went for the bath was the time to approach and capture Panchali. She would have to hidden in a place where no one would find her. Only you can do this.

Jayadhratha said he was ready to perform the act. He got onto a decorated chariot and took leave of all. He entered the forest. There were trees on all sides and a small path in the middle. All the time Jayadhrata was thinking of the Pandavas and how he would save himself if attacked.

He soon spotted the ashrama of the Pandavas and hid himself near that. 

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