Indraprasth Royal Garden became the open air assembly hall that day. The wide and spacious lawns accommodated thousands of citizens and administrative staff who eagerly awaited The Third Pandav who sent a request to all of them to gather there.
They were miffed and hurt to that extent that they don't want to listen to any explanation .
After a while they saw Krishna Vaasudev and Arjun walking towards the temporarily constructed Dias .
There is pin drop silence all around .Krishna walked to the edge of the stage and addressed the gathering." On behalf of the Emperor we are here to assure you peace,happiness and security.
It was unfortunate to be away from all of you for thirteen years.But fate can not be averted by anyone.
Better to let go the past happenings.But I am sure now onwards your security and safety will be the prime concern for Pandavas.Now Parth would like to speak his heart out.
No one dared to say any thing when. Krishna delivered his speech.But as soon as Arjun got up much noise is heard from every corner.A middle aged man stood up and asked." Forgive our interruption. But Rajkumar Arjun. You should have spoken not here but in the Dyut Sabha when your Eldest staked Indraprasth you did not say anything. How come you want to say now?"
Another one stood and shouted." Probably you Pandavas forgot that Indraprasth is not that was created by Maya . It is the people who matter. You staked the kingdom means you staked us all.
Krishna took Arjun's hand in his.Arjun stood silently waiting for more...
A soldier who was trained by Arjun stood and expressed his feelings." Raj Kumar Arjun we The Indraprasth Army was trained by you thirteen years back.But ironically we all fought against you at Kurukshetr.Most of my companions were killed in the battle.Very few of us remained alive.
Tell me Sir, Why were we forced to fight on Duryothan's side?If your Eldest lost the game why should we be the sacapegoats?
The old man who saw the friends earlier stood and said." Duryothan became our new master.He did not harass us. He did not disturb our lifestyle.But we felt like strangers in our own place.We lost the mental tuning that we used to have with Indraprasth's royal family.
Now again you got the power. We feel more unrest and insecurity.
No words of you can change our mindsets.We feel cheated.
Arjun had moisture in his eyes. He stared at the gathering and folded his hands.He spoke in his calm soothening voice." I agree with each and every word spoken by you.We don't deserve to enjoy your faith.But still I request you all to bear with me.The Dice game was pre planned.Sakuni cheated Eldest with his fake coins.We lost everything including ourselves
Eldest staked Indraprasth but he never considered you all as slaves.
How pathetic it is to be a slave we understood in incognito.
We did the crime of staking you all we endured the punishment in this life only.
The twelve years of Forest life and incognito made us suffer every minute with the guilt.
But now after everything is over,please don't think we will do the same mistake again .
I promise we will protect you at the cost of our lives.
I lost my most precious son in war. Abhi. That is the greatest punishment for my crime of not standing by you and by my wife. I admit I am at fault. Forgive me and give another chance to serve you all."
There was silence around. Krishna stood and said." People of Indraprasth are magnanimous I know. Surely they will forget everything and bless the Pandavas again."
Every one looked at the charismatic Krishna Vaasudev and their Rajkumar Arjun who faced so much in life with courage and nobility.
The old man stood and raised his hand." Hail Krishna Vaasudev,the Vishnu incarnate.
Victory to the greatest warrior of Aryavarth,our Raj Kumar Arjun.
Long live Pandava Empire."
The whole of Indraprasth pledged their support unanimously.
Krishna smiled at his Parth." The miracle happened again."
Edited by ltelidevara - 9 years ago
Ganesh Kartikeya
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