Did Draupadi really love arjun more?[DT Note Page 22] - Page 3

How exactly did Vyasa display Draupadi's "displeasure in her other marriages"?

Originally posted by: AnuMP

Mahabharat is not a love story. It is not an ArDi story or even a Pandav-Panchali story. That being said - It's quite definitely not an ArSu story which was a political alliance brought about by Krishna using Arjun's attraction to Subhadra. Subhi was indifferent at best. Initial attraction is quite different from love and that goes for Arjun as well as the ladies. Arjun was quite clearly said to be attracted to both women at first sight but only Panchali was called his beloved.

Mahabharat is a story of individuals sacrificing for the betterment of the world around them. Panchali had quite a busy life and she quite clearly tells Satyabhama that she bears the burden of the Empire while the Pandavas 'pursue their virtue'. If she ran an Empire that extended from the Vindhyas to the Himalayas, from the Arabian sea to Pragjyotisha, then she had time freezing capabilities like ⭐️Krishna to stew about who else Arjun was 'pursuing his virtue' with.

Also if Panchali actually said all those words about Arjun, in a book supposed to have increased from 8K to 24K verses that it was originally (according to Indologists) to the 100 K verses now, then she DID a lot of things which showed her reliance on Bheem. It's up to the reader I guess to decide which speaks louder for them, actions or words.

But, IMHO, when we focus on who loved whom, the meaning of the epic is lost.

Originally posted by: ltelidevaralak

check the posts dear, I gave all the Sanskrit poems connected with the incidents.Today's update from virata Parva and udyoga Parva is on the way.

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[/QUOTEWhat did Vyasa give in virat Parva that throws light on her equation with arjun? Let us examine here.Since pandavas are in ajnatavas,there won't be much scope for interaction between any of them.When she was troubled by kichak,Draupadi sought help from bheema only.The ever protecting Bheema responded and killed kichak at midnight. The next day she comes across Bheema and expresses her gratitude thus...Gandharva rajaya namo yenaham I paramochita. I bow to that Gandharva king by whom I was saved. After that she goes to brihannala who asks her about the kichak a incident.Draupadi reacts thus...Brihannale, Kim nu tava sairandhya karyamadya vai... Brihannala, why do you have anything to do with sairandhri today?you happily live with the girls in the harem...Draupadi's sulking here again indicates her feelings for him.Arjuna's being in the harem is highlighted here.She abuses him for enjoying the company of girls and not bothering about her.Somehow Vyasa created such sequences between arjun and Draupadi only. To be continued.

That scene after the UpaK's death- Panchali TAUNTS him and Arjun is the one who sulks.

Originally posted by: Brishti_Sarkar

Of course Draupadi loved Arjun more. Its evident. But Arjun did not do the same. Its not an *amar prem kahini*. Arjun must have loved Draupadi too but he dod not love her "most".

Brishti...I agree with ur first part.
But as for the second one, can we really be so sure?
Were any of us there 5000 years ago to know whom he loved more?
We all believe wat we want to believe...Some people prefer Subhadrs with him, while others prefer Draupadi.
None of us can claim that he didnt love 'XYZ' most...

Originally posted by: 1Rockstar1

Because they are obsessed about a 5,000 old mythology so called love story.. Best love story ever.. 😛

Ofcourse...some of us are obsessed with Ardi...just like others are obsessed with other mythological so-called love stories like ArSu, ArChi, ArUl, YuDi, BheemDi...n the list goes on n on...
Such amazing love stories they are...Arent they? 😉

Originally posted by: indianprincess

Draupadi is my fav character too, there are so many things to talk about her but why do drau fans only talk about Ardi all the time?

I think that's bcoz Arjun is considered the Mahanayak...it's just a bit of favouritism n nothing else.
Arjun made a great pair with his other wives as well...same with Draupadi n her other husbands.
We can cheer for whoever we want... 😊

And yes, Draupadi was much more than this...it's just that no story is complete without a love story...n hence all this shipping n pairing... 😊

Originally posted by: AnuMP

Mahabharat is not a love story. It is not an ArDi story or even a Pandav-Panchali story. That being said - It's quite definitely not an ArSu story which was a political alliance brought about by Krishna using Arjun's attraction to Subhadra. Subhi was indifferent at best. Initial attraction is quite different from love and that goes for Arjun as well as the ladies. Arjun was quite clearly said to be attracted to both women at first sight but only Panchali was called his beloved.

Mahabharat is a story of individuals sacrificing for the betterment of the world around them. Panchali had quite a busy life and she quite clearly tells Satyabhama that she bears the burden of the Empire while the Pandavas 'pursue their virtue'. If she ran an Empire that extended from the Vindhyas to the Himalayas, from the Arabian sea to Pragjyotisha, then she had time freezing capabilities like⭐️Krishna to stew about who else Arjun was 'pursuing his virtue' with.

Also if Panchali actually said all those words about Arjun, in a book supposed to have increased from 8K to 24K verses that it was originally (according to Indologists) to the 100 K verses now, then she DID a lot of things which showed her reliance on Bheem. It's up to the reader I guess to decide which speaks louder for them, actions or words.

But, IMHO, when we focus on who loved whom, the meaning of the epic is lost.

Anu...I agree with u. Mahabharat was not a love story. It is more about war. But despite all this, Ved Vyas does give some love stories here n there, n there is no harm discussing them, isnt it? 😊

Loving Arjun does not make Draupadi a lesser woman or so I feel. 😊