The Fateful Evening Arjun Draupadi OS .. Thread 2 - Page 52

" Why is your Madhav reluctant to go to Brindavan? Years passed but still he is adamant . Why?"

Arjun looked deeply into her eyes." If you seriously ponder over you will get your answer. Satya why are you so stubborn? If Madhav doesn't want to go leave it there." He said.

Satya shook her head." Arjun! I am his wife. I would like to go and feel the places where he roamed and played. I even want to visit Yashoda Mata and take her blessings.Why can't he understand?

Just because a certain Radha stays there I should not go to Brindavan? Why?

Arjun patiently explained." Satya Yashoda Mai and Radha are too special for him. He made a promise to himself that he will never return to them and rupture their hearts. He stood by that.As his wife you should understand his problem."

Satya stared at him.She still is not convinced. Arjun pulled her towards the garden place which is adjacent to Dining Hall.He touched her elbow and then started in his captivating tone." Satya enough. You never try to understand. Don't cause pain to him by insisting on Brindavan trip."

Satya questioned straightly." If he loves Radha that much he should have married her. She would be one among his queens. Who objected to it?

Arjun sighed deeply and said in a low voice." Radha Rani is not one among his many queens. She is the Epitome of love.Her Kanha is different from Satya's Krishna.As for marriage she is married to him not physically but mentally.Their union is that of souls.No formalities no rituals. Their relationship is the celebration of love.She is his goddess of love. He is her NAND GOPAL.

Satya was spellbound hearing to Arjun's crystal clear words.She felt jealous of him for analysing her husband with great perfection. But she being Satya the coveted queen of Krishna she is reluctant to acknowledge the Devine love of Radha and Krishna

I still say I want to meet Radha Arjun. I want to know how she looks.Help me Arjun. She said

Arjun nodded his head." Forget it Satya.Just wipe it off from your mind. At this point of life you should feel the bliss of Madhav's togetherness. You are luckier than his other wives. He spent most of the time with you.He will spend in future also.Human life is short spanned. Satya. There is no surety for our existence tomorrow. Try to enjoy the moment."

Suddenly they heard claps from behind.Krishna is clapping his hands and Panchali is looking at Arjun with admiration.

When did you come? Satya asked suspiciously.

Panchali tried to answer but Krishna pressed her hand and he himself answered instantly." Just when Parth is disclosing the reality of life.How well you understood my preachings Parth! Finally I am at peace. My Gita and Anugita are safe in your mind."

Arjun smiled and assured."Relax Madhav I will never ask you to repeat them again."

Satya confronted Krishna." You want to skip my pleasure trip? You happily enjoyed Indraprasth Trip. But now you both are in no mood to oblige." She started walking forward with a sulking face.

Krishna followed her admitting his intense love for her." Satya Dear stop I will definitely honour your word." Both of them rushed towards their rest house that is nearer to the garden.

Panchali who heard the whole conversation between Satya and Arjun wondered. How could he analyse Radha so well?

Arjun smiled at her and said." Because I know her through Madhav's descriptions. Why are you surprised?

Panchali asked him" You know we came here and heard everything? How?

Arjun patted on her cheek and stated." My queen 's blue lotus fragrance indicates her presence. And I know Madhav's presence by instinct. "

Panchali turned her face away." Too clever and smart.Nothing hides from him."

Arjun placed his hand round her shoulders and quipped." Already started missing me ? Still fifteen days are there for my journey.Live in present Krishnaa don't think about future."

Panchali stared at him mesmerised . He is right.Her moments with him are too precious. She should not forgo them Never.

satya wants to go to brindavan

ajrun makes her understands why they can't go there

loved it

They reached the Yamuna which is sober and calm. No tides rising high and no sound of waves just silent. Yamuna that witnessed the glory of Chandra vamsh kings Pururav,Bharat,Santanu...

Yamuna knew the valourous Maharaj Pandu who is noble and large hearted.

Yamuna witnessed Ganga Putr Bheeshm's dilemmas,his agony and his integrity.

Yamuna let the hundred Kauravas and five Pandavas play in her cool waters.

Yamuna also consumed the heart break caused by the loss of great Kuru warriors in Kurukshetra war.

But she is still there silent and serene without any agitation.Arjun stood in knee deep waters thinking of Yamuna's glory. Krishna took a dip and pulled Arjun down.Arjun smiled and enjoyed his Morning bath with Madhav.They both offered Arghya to Sun God and worshipped Shiv Shankar.

Arjun suddenly asked." You also can accompany me to Himalayas.Cant you postfone your Dwaraka trip'? I feel great if you oblige. We both never roamed on snowy peaks together.

" Take back your words Third Pandav You both lived there only" Ved Vyas who came there revealed.

Arjun folded his hands and admitted." But I did not remember any such thing.That is why I want him to come with me."

Krishna and Ved Vyas looked at each other meaningfully.Despite getting Gita Gyan Nar remained ignorant of his identity.. Krishna hugged Arjun and warned." Don't ask me again. I never want to say no to any of your wishes. Parth. Father is not doing well. I have to go and attend on him. Otherwise do you think I would have ever skipped such an interesting trip?"

Arjun relented." Madhav! I know Pitasri Vasudev is missing you badly. You should go to him only.Dont take my word seriously.I just can not bear separation from you. That is why ...

Krishna pressed his shoulder with affection. Ved Vyas looked amazed seeing their mutual love.

He smiled to himself." Dharma and Murty's Twins are inseparable in any birth .He was amused.

Subhadra brought Parikshit to Krishna and Arjun. The baby is just learning to crawl on the ground.

She kept him on the ground and Panchali adjusted the silk mat properly and kissed him .

Pari started crawling making cute sounds. He is not going straight but he is going round.Subhadra reminded Arjun with moisture in her eyes." Abhi also used to crawl round.Did you remember!"

Panchali got tears in her eyes.She remembered her first instance when Abhi came to Indraprasth when he was five months old.He just curled in her hands and refused to leave her.

Arjun turned side ways and hid his face on Krishna's shoulder. Krishna placed his hand on his head and said." Parth. Be bold. Control yourself."

Kunti who is sitting there started sobbing. Even Nakul Sahadev and Bheem had tears in their eyes.

Uttara who came there to take Parikshit collapsed beside Pari and wailed." Where is your Pitasri My dear. Why did he leave you even before birth? She hid her face on her knees.

Ved Vyas came with Dharmaraj who understood the atmosphere and sat near his mother." Mata please get your composure back. We all are unfortunate to sacrifice our sons in war,"

Ved Vyas addressed them." All of you please don't lose yourself to sorrow. Abhi was born for a purpose. He fulfilled it and went off. Every one of us came with our destiny.So we should bear with it.Arjun! You heard Gita and Anugita.You saw his Viswarup still you are crying for your son.Be brave my son.Still you have to achieve so much.Get over your sorrow. How can you console Uttara Panchali and Subhadra?

Pari just crawled round and raised a little on his hands a feat he enjoyed.

Every one laughed with tears seeing the light of Kuru clan.

pari baby is super cute

every one still sad about abhi

Arjun looked deep into his eyes and said." Satya wishes to go to Brindavan."

Krishna closed his eyes and declared." No Parth. Never. You know I won't go there"

Arjun sighed and said." I know Madhav. We should have taken them to Indraprasth only. Krishnaa also would have felt good.Where shall we go now?I need time to prepare for Himalayan Expedition."

Krishna suggested." Let us not go too far. Better to go to other side of Yamuna where the deep forest and waterfalls are there.Somewhere there is Katyayani temple also."

Arjun nodded his head." Guru Dron's Gurukul is nearer to that place only. Still Gurumata lives there.I begged her to live in Raj Bhavan but she refused.I arranged Malini's cousin there to look after her.

Now if we go there she will feel great. She loves Pragati a lot."

Arjun asked" Shall we take Mata and Gandhari Mata also? Krishna agreed.

For two days Arjun worked towards making everything arranged properly. Tents were built on the other side of Yamuna. Bheem sent his cooks to establish a mini kitchen there.

On the due day The Royal Parivaar started. Dhritarashtr,Dharmaraj Vidur Yuyutsu stayed back.

Sahadev said he will return back after making proper arrangements.

Uttara and Parikshit were also taken along as every one wanted Uttara to come out of her past.

They crossed the river and reached the other side. After going two crosh they came to Drona's Gurukul. Their tents were built nearer to that place only.

Kunti and Gandhari hugged Kripi with warmth." You are too stubborn. Why can't you come and live with us? Gandhari asked. Kripi smiled feebly." I can't leave this place. I feel his presence here. My last breath will be taken here only." She said firmly.

GuruMata did Aarti to Parikshit and took the baby in her arms. So much like Arjun,She said .

As Arjun entered with Draupadi and Subhadra she smiled with happiness.Arjun hugged her close and placed his head on her shoulder. He felt guilty thinking of Aswathama. Her only son was not with her in her old age. Where must he be wandering?

Gurumata ruffled his hair and said." Still your hair is uncontrollable. Why? Your mother is not taking care of? Kunti smiled." It is not my duty now. His wives are there to look after. But he hardly gets available to them. What would they do?

Gurumata approached Draupadi and took her hands . Forgive my son princess.for what he had done.

Your sons are not with you because of him.He did a wretched deed. I am also ashamed of my husband for planning Abhi's death. Subhadra should forgive me even Uttara." She said with a sad face.

Panchali folded her hands." Please Gurumata. Don't be guilty. Our sons were killed by destiny. No one is responsible."

Subhadra and Uttara nodded their heads.

Pragati you are too beautiful like your mother." Gurumata praised. Kunti smiled and said." She is my saviour in my bitterest days. I survived thirteen years seeing my sons in her face.

After a while they all went to their respective tents. Draupadi stayed back to prepare Dal Rice for Parikshit . Gurumata reminisced the event in past when Arjun and Draupadi visited Gurukul. She said fondly." Bahu you did not change a bit.You look the same like you did then."

Arjun who just entered quipped." Even I say the same Gurumata. We all have turned old. But she still looks like the new bride I brought."

Panchali turned back and saw Arjun smiling at her. She turned to Kripi and said." Don't go by his words Gurumata. He knows still he got admirers wherever he goes. And that is not the sign of aging."

Guru mata laughed heart fully and said." Princess I feel nice seeing you open up and say the truth. You have grown from being docile and shy."

She then turned to Arjun." My son she is telling truth. After all these years your charm is intact. And Draupadi"s words are reasonable.But princess I strongly believe you both are made for each other.

Your love for each other is everlasting. Now I will bring water from the well. Arjun you did help me so much by digging the well in the compound only. I need not go to Yamuna now. I always want to bring water by myself. You know it. Here I go and come." Kripi left taking the water pot.

Draupadi could not help but admire her Arjun's concern for Gurumata.The way he takes care of her like her own son is certainly praise worthy." She felt Arjun's hands on her waist and looked up

Arjun took her chin in his right hand and said." Years passed Krishnaa. Still the moments we spent here always brings a smile . You used to love me a lot then"

Yajnaseni smiled and retorted." And you used to run away from me."

Arjun gave a peck on her cheek." Not now. No one can make me run away now."

Satya who heard his last words teased them" Stolen moments? Sorry to disturb. But already my husband is missing you Arjun,here he comes"

Krishna entered with a naughty smile." So Parth. My Sakhi now will not let us be together I feel."

Panchali pushed Arjun to Krishna." Who said so? Take him with you. I have much work to do"

Arjun laughed and dragged Krishna out of Gurukul. Satya asked Panchali." By the way What did Arjun say? He won't run away from whom?

Yajnaseni laughed and replied." From himself. That's all."

it's make me remember when first time

arjun and darupadi visited kripi in gurukul

after there wedding

Arjun ! Keep your stance right. Hold the bow tight. Concentrate only on the target." His words became Ved mantras to him at that tender age.He did not falter not even once.

The bird target. He could see only the eye of the bird. When he said so how elated his Gurudev was. He was excited like a small child." Shoot it now." Arjun still heard his order.

The concentration the focus and the determination made him what he is today. But the man behind his success story is certainly his Guru Dron.

The greatest triumph for the Guru and himself is Ofcourse the fish target. How desparate he is to get his due. The technical wonder certainly was a piece of marvel never made before.

I specially got it designed for you " Drupad's voice rang in his ears.

Yes. His father in law contributed a lot towards establishing him as the best of Aryavarth.If not for him he wouldn't have been a winner of the contest as well as his fireborn.

Arjun still remembered his walk towards the Fish Target. He was calm,he was not at all tensed up.

He just bowed before his father in law and took permission to enter the contest. He was so nearer to his Madhav who showered his love through his magnetic eyes. He just could not take his eyes from him.And Ofcourse his beautiful princess coyly stealing glances,her lotus eyes captivated him to that extent that he immediately decided that he can not live without those eyes. He certainly would like to let her look at him and only him with those beautiful eyes.Life will be a burden if he can not own her for himself. He averted his gaze and walked towards the target.

The revolving fish is rotating with rythym Arjun looked down. The pool of water is serene without any agitation.He looked at the image of the fish and calculated the time it takes for one movement. He then assessed the speed with which it is moving to complete one round. His mind could very well imagine now the placement of his arrow where he should direct it and the speed with which he should shoot his arrow.Everything became crystal clear in his mind. A slight smile appeared on his face. He sideglanced the princess Who is anxiously looking at him waiting for him to shoot the target?

Arjun took the bow effortlessly and started tying the String with his left hand. Yes by then he became an expert in using his left hand.

There is pin drop silence in the hall.Among all the eyes that are staring at him with disbelief he could connect with two pairs of eyes his Krishna and his Krishnaa.

Arjun looked up for the last time to check the position of the fish.

Hold the bow tight,Keep your stance perfect Concentrate only on the target." His Gurudev's words rang in his ears.He fixed five arrows together and bent on his right leg.He held the bow above his head and looked at the image of the fish.He was unperturbed His imagination could see the fish eye and it could never go wrong.Arjun released his arrows with conviction. The fish fell in water and the water drops sprinkled over his face." Gurudev you won today" Arjun saluted to him in his heart.

Come back from Kampilya Parth" Krishna's words brought Arjun to reality. He stared at his Guru's statue and smirked." I am a sinner.I could not save my Gurudev's life that day. Ungrateful and disloyal Arjun I am. Forgive me Gurudev" Arjun pleaded with tears.

Krishna pulled Pragati who is standing behind him and signalled with his eyes. Pragati moved to Arjun and clasped his hand with her two hands." Pitasri Won't you spend time with me? I want to see the bird target. Take me there please."

Arjun composed himself and hugged his daughter close. " I will Pragati. First let us finish our lunch otherwise your Mata will get angry."

As they walked towards the temporarily erected dining hall Panchali approached them and asked." Why are you so late? Atleast here you should come on time. Your Bhrata Bheem is already fuming."

Satya asked Arjun" By the way where did you go ? We sent Pragati to bring you both"

Krishna answered mischievously." Parth just missed the garlanding of my Sakhi.He just returned from Kampilya"

Panchali looked at Arjun with confusion . Arjun smiled with embarrassment and pulled Krishna forward.