Hi everybody, it's me!! Now I know you're all excited for this month's
newsletter and you're probably on your tippy-toes and biting your nails, so
let's get started. There will be eight parts to this summary to stay tuned and
enjoy (I suggest some popcorn with butter ... mmm butter ... because this
month's collection of episodes will have you jumping with joy, trembling with
tears, and slapping someone so many times.)
Parte 1: \Khandavprasth becomes Indraprasth/
Khandavprasth + Pandavas + Mr. Toad-faced Takshak who is not very happy.
Pandavas + villagers from HP + Vrushali watch Draupadi pour water on the ground
and flying snakes begin to appear. The Pandavas grab their weapons and begin to
fight, heck, Draupadi grabs a sword to save the loony Vrushali who's holding a
snake and having a panic attack. After all things come to a rest, Vrushali has
jumped off a cliff, all the villagers that came have been bitten by snakes,
Arjun shoots one arrow at Takshak (who was in the form of a many headed large snake
- think Kaliya Naag) and the latter runs away, and Draupadi is extremely upset
because of all the dead people. Bhim tries to consol her, but it's Yuddhi who
sets her straight by telling them the reason behind Takshak's stray from the
proper path. Takshak, injured by Arjun's arrow, calls upon Indra to take his
son (Arjun) down. Indra fights with Arjun, Krishna interferes and ends it.
Indraprasth is built, and Arjun receives his Gandhiva from Agnidev.
Parte 2: \Vrushali and her future in HP/
Adirath finds Vrushali; Dhritarastra blocks moving from HP to IP and Karna
is placed in charge. Vrushali protests and almost gets arrested, but Kunti
saves her. She commands him to release Vrushali and Karna obliges and tells
Dushashan that it's a mother's order. Kunti then tells Karna that adharma
doesn't reside in the mukut but in the greed of having the mukut. Karna decides
to give up Anga and ask that Kunti also be allowed to leave and when he tells
Duryodhan about this, Duryodhana calls him a traitor and SUTA PUTRA and refuses
to talk to him. Karna decides to go to IP with Vrushali and Kunti gives a
message for her sons and when they reach IP, Karna delivers his message,
Vrushali realizes her love, Krishna gives her permission to go, and Vrushali
runs off chasing Karna through a field of yellow flowers. DDLJ's flower scene
happens over and Karna accepts Vrushali. As they walk back home, he clears the
path of flowers ahead of his new soon-to-be-wife. How sweet.
Parte 3: \Arjun in Dwarka/
Arjun successfully rescues the cows stolen by Takshak, punishes Takshak,
and departs from IP with a heavy heart because he entered Draupadi's chambers
(to get his Gandheeva). It was exile time. He finally lands in the Somnath
Temple near Dwarka as per Krishna's orders. Arjun is convinced to get eloped by
Subhadra. They go back and get married, but Balaram forces Arjun to choose
between being a ghar-jamai or to take Subhadra to IP. Arjun chooses option 2.
Parte 4: \Arjun and Subhadra are back home in Indraprasth/
Draupadi, meanwhile, has been surviving on one meal a day like her Arjun
(since it's his year). She accepts the laddoo Bhim sends for her to taste and
laughs when the dasi begins to tell her the recipe. She's angry that Arjun
brought Subhadra to IP, but Subhadra goes to Draupadi and after much convincing
tells her that her goal is to be the queen of the High-Queen of IP (PanchaalI).
She claims Arjun said it was possible, but Draupadi catches her lies and tells
her that surely it was Govind who told her that. Subhadra agrees and Draupadi's
anger is calmed.
Parte 5: \The Kauravas take a trip to Magadha/
The Kauravas take a trip to Magadha to convince him to be an ally, but end
up getting arrested. Shakuni calls out Shukra to send a message to Karna. It is
revealed that Vrushali is pregnant. As Jarasandha prepares to have the Kauravas
and Mamashree beheaded, Karna appears and fights and defeats Jarasandha; he accepts
both Malini and Anga. Bhim, Arjun, and Krishna disguise themselves as Brahmins
and challenge Jarasandh to a wrestling match. Bhim wins with Krishna's guidance
and they return home. Draupadi announces that Subhadra is pregnant and Bhim
declares him to be the heir. Vrushali sees the mukut on Karna's head and is
disappointed. But Karna assures her that he will never commit an incorrect
deed.
Parte 6: \Rajsuya Yagna/
Duryodhana, Karna, Shakuni, and Dushashana make their way to IP and enter
the maya sabha where they meet talking flowers, mystical butterflies and
Sisupala, who uses his favorite word "Napunsak" and throws the peacock
feathers from his waist. Sisupal's goal is the thwart the yagna, and he gets
the chance when Krishna is being honored as the primary guest. Sisupal insults
and finally Krishna kills him with his Sudharshan Chakra when he raises the
question of Draupadi and Krishna's sakha/sakhi relationship. Duryodhan doesn't
like this and raises his weapons. Draupadi suggests to take away his weapons.
Duryodhana is insulted by this and returns home in a rage of emotions and
lights a palace on fire, after getting drenched in a pool and laughed at. He is
finally convinced to get out of the fire. They plan their revenge.
Parte 7: \The Invitation/
Krishna is flying the kite, and cuts his finger. Draupadi sees this and
tears her sari as a bandage. He promises her that he will protect her. In HP,
Vidura is summoned to send an invitation of dice to the Pandavas. In IP, Subhadra
flirts with Arjun and listens to him talk about the chakravyuh, but falls
asleep before he gets to the part of exiting the vyuha. Vidura tells the
message and the court is dismissed and Vidura (as the beloved Kaka of the
Pandavas) tells his opinion of the dice game and tries to persuade Yuddhistir
to decline. The younger Pandavas and Draupadi also jump in to dissuade
Yuddhistir. The Pandavas make their way to HP and are welcomed. The dice game
begins.
Parte 8: \The Dice Game/
Rules are set by Bhishma (equal stakes only), and it is revealed that
Shakuni will be tossing the dice. The first stake is a bunch of wealth, but the
second stake becomes Vikarna from Duryodhan. Nakul himself declares that Yuddhi
stake him first, but Draupadi's symbolic message hidden in a flower shows
Yuddhi the light and he stands up and declares the end of the dice game. But
Shakuni stops him by asking if they were brothers before the marriage. Nakul is
lost and forced to sit in the slave's section without his crown. Cry not
friends, the worst is finally over. I will share the tragedy of the Dice Game
in next month's NL. Until then, be strong, be brave, be just.
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