Panchali pulled him up and sobbed closing her face with her delicate palms.Arjun removed her hands and pleaded." Now please don't submit yourself to this unending grief we have to bear. I can't move one inch and do my duties . On one side I have to find out a way to convince Eldest to wear the crown.
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"On the other side you have to console Krishnaa who lost the light of her life." Krishna completed entering inside." Panchali controlled herself and offered asan to Krishna.
Arjun looked at Krishna and asked." What did Eldest say? Did he reconcile to wear the crown?"
Krishna nodded his head and replied." You know your Eldest Parth. If he is struck on something he will never turn his mind away from that.Right now he is in self blame mood."
Arjun is desparate.He asked." Why can't you tell all that you told me on the first day of battle? Surely Eldest will recover from depression if you do so."
Krishna seriously gazed into his eyes." No it can not be done again." He clarified.
Arjun immediately asked." Why?"
Krishna answered firmly." Because he is not Arjun.Also don't think the supreme power will manifest
any time before any one.You know Parth, On the first day of the battle when you threw away your Gandiva,the future of mankind fell in danger.The purpose of my existence itself faced threat. The peace of three worlds started hanging up and down.So to fulfill the Devine plan of establishing dharma by destroying Adharma the supreme power manifested before you and instructed you Geeta.
You can not compare that situation to this situation where your Eldest needs just the right motivation to wear the crown.And I am sure his problem will be solved and he will wear the crown."
Arjun still had his question unanswered." Who will solve the problem for Eldest? You will guide him with your counselling I am sure."He asked.
Krishna laughed at Arjun's questionere and addressed Draupadi." Kalyani. See your husband's zeal to ask questions remained as strong as ever.And you should praise me for bearing with his unending question bank. " He then turned to Arjun and bent his head." I won't guide him but I will send him to some one who will answer his dilemmas and doubts.
Immediately Arjun asked." Who will clear Eldest's doubts?"
Krishna and Krishnaa laughed uncontrolably on hearing another question from Arjun.
Jishnu also joined them and laughed at himself . He said." Thank you Madhav for lightening the atmosphere.It has been many days since I saw your Sakhi so wholeheartedly."
Krishna got up and started to leave." Parth after half an hour escort Panchali to the confidential chamber of the king. The meet will happen there." He then turned to Draupadi and warned." Kalyani,you are coming there. No more arguments with Parth.Already he is bearing so much responsibilities. Like a good wife follow him"
Panchali pouted and sulked." I know Govind you love him more than me.proved again."
Krishna stopped and said tongue in cheek." It is quite natural to love one's own self."
Panchali stared at his disappearing figure and said." I know Madhav. You both are one in soul two in body.I discovered this fact many years back."
Arjun pulled her nearer and wiped the tears that are still there at the corner of her lotus ryes.Panchali blissfully placed her head on his heart and closed her eyes.
Ulupi,Chitrangada walked on the bank of the beautiful lake a part of Ganga surrounded by lofty hills.
Chitra stopped suddenly and said." What do you think? Shall we go to Hastinapur to express our condolences to Draupadi and Subhadra? I want to spend time with Arya Arjun atleast now. Babhru has grown up.My father is there to guide him properly. If I go away from Manipur for a while it is fine now.What do you say? Shall we go now?"
Ulupi kept quiet for a while. She has a great task ahead for her.To make Babhru fight with his father when Arjun comes with the horse. But still so much time is left for that.She then pressed Chitra's hand and smiled." Yes Chitra you are right we should be with him now onwards.But let us wait for some more time as Bheeshm Pitamah may leave his body now as Uttarayan entered.You know how close Arya Arjun is to his grandfather. If we go now He may not be able to spare time for us. I hope you understood my point.
Chitra agreed." You are right . We should wait further. But you know these days I am unable to restrain myself from thinking about him. I miss him too much."
Ulupi nodded and confessed." I miss him too."
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