Through the vines of love -A mahabharat and shiv parvati tale

chapter 3

Through the forest

Draupadi glanced at arjun ...who still.hadn't told her who he was .but Draupadi knew and that arjun didn't .....
Arjun kept sneaking glances at Draupadi and wished that she talked to him as he was shy to start the conversation .
Draupadi ,understanding his shyness towards her started the conversation
"I have fallen for your firm valour oh brahman and you have won over me what's your good name?"
"Name...!" Stuttered arjun should he tell his name ?? !!! Arjun thought over and over what If she knew?? What then?? arjun thought again but just as shiv ,Arjun's face transformed into a serene one after a look of the gorgeous eyes staring at him .
"Don't you have a name brahman Yuvan??" Enquired Draupadi gleefully . I think it's time for me to have some fun Draupadi thought to herself "oh name ...yeah" arjun stuttered again "my name is v---vatteshwar " Draupadi couldn't help but smile in that sweet stuttering

"Well let's stop the formality for a while ... Pranam arya putr Arjun ,pandav Kumars , Pranaam jesht bhrata yudishtir " said Draupadi with folded hands . Arjun was surprised beyond limits how did she know !!.he looked at his jyest bhrata and found him to be stunned as well .yudishtir stunned ,asked her "how did you know ?? " Panchali replied "you know every country has spies but the spies of panchala are the best "
Arjun ,besotted with her beauty and her words stared at her so much so that Bheem asked "arjun is your staring competition not over still??"
And arjun woke up from his trance and Panchali blushed furiously
"Jyesht bhrata!!" Complained phalgun
"Oh cmon can't I tease my younger brother??" He asked "ofcourse you can jyesht bhrata "replied Arjun's ardhangini "Panchali ...you too?" Complained savyasachi .Draupadi was surprised .that was the first time he called her by her name and arjun realising what he had said looked at her with shyness and contempt

"I think we should leave the lovers alone bhrata yudishtir"taunted Nakul "you think so Nakul?? "Smiled bhrata yudishtir "I know so " "but we will keep an eye out for you both understood?? " "Yes jyesht bhrata" said arjun brimming with joy
Draupadi chuckled seeing her Arya happy and in content "we are taking your leave now drupad kanya" announced yudishtir .Draupadi folded her hands in respect and the four Pandava brothers left

"Finally some alone time "said arjun gleefully "you know that we will be together our whole life right?? "Countered Draupadi "we will have plenty of alone time "teased Draupadi "you are too right Panchali " said Arjun a blush creeping on his face as he looked at his Panchali " feels like I have known you from eons ago and I have been waiting for your arrival into my life Draupadi " whispered Arjun "it feels like I have known you too and I have been waiting for you Arya "
"How could you possibly hear what I just said I was whispering "said Arjun "I can hear even your thoughts Arya "said Panchali with victory  in her eyes "well I can't blame you for that, you are my ardhangini right?" Panchali smiled hearing those words
"okay then Panchali tell me more about yourself or do you want to know who I am and where I come from ?" "I have heard a lot of you arya " Panchali replied "You are not an ordinary Prince whose name only a few countries know  .your valour is world renowned" "I know who you are ...I can see that very clearly in your eyes and your heart  let me tell you who I am " " very well then Panchali " replied Arjun

And then Panchali told him about her birth. She told him how she came out of the yagna like fire and went down to touch her father's feet but sadly she was rejected as her father stopped believing in the power of girls, Women. To save her from the embarrassment and to let her know that she was not alone in this huge world her sister shikandhini Came forth and hugged her. She told him how everything was new for her she told him how she was afraid of the mirrors ,of the big ceilings and the big pillars atlast her Sakha Vasudev Sri Krishna came in to Panchal Rajya  and pretended to capture it so that Dhrupad Maharaj could understand what a gem of a daughter he had.She came forth  and protected her father from the weapons of Vasudev Srikrishna and then her father knew how foolish  he was and accepted Draupadi as his own  daughter and then he gifted her with her very own sword whose handle fitted her like a glove . it was like she had been born for short fighting. she was excellent in it and defeated her own twin Brother Drishtdyumna and her older sister shikandhini .she told Arjun how she did not care for the womanly clothing or jewelleries .she longed for the sword to be back in the palm of her hand
"Wow I can't believe I got a myself warrior wife  "chuckled Arjun
"listen Arya "complained Panchali and continued her story
She told how Vasudev Krishna introduced to her about the great savyasachi Arjun and confessed that she had fallen for him the moment Govind told her about his valour .Arjun blushed hearing those words but did not say anything as he didn't want to ruin her mood. Panchali also confessed that she had known who Arjun was the moment she met him in the Shiv Mandir. Arjun remembered

He and his brothers came to the Shiv Mandir to place his offerings to Mahadev .that's when the Panchal guard Informed the brothers that Panchal Raj Kumari Draupadi was coming to visit the temple and everyone was asked to be cleared off of it.The princess had announced a Maha Bhoj in honour of her visiting the Shiv temple and brother Bheem heard of it and with delight went to have the Maha bhoj . Arjun pleaded to his jyesht Bhratha that he wanted to place his  offerings to Mahadev and his elder brother agreed in a condition that he would come early after. And so Arjun had gone into the temple that's when he noticed a girl doing  the Aarti of Mahadev. Arjuna came in front of her and folded his hands "Pranaam Raj Kumari  Draupadi. I am so sorry to bother you but I've come from way far to seek the Ashirwad of Mahadev in this pure temple ""Pranaam  Brahmin Yuvan" replied the Rajkumari " Mahadev's blessings are for everyone. of course you can make your offerings and please do the Aarti as well for both of us""As you wish Rajkumari" replied Arjun and that's when the staring competition between Parth and Panchali officially started
"Lost in your thoughts pandav kumar ?"asked Panchali innocently "just reminiscing that day Panchali" replied Arjun "promise me that you will spar  with me one day Panchali I would love to see your sword skills .it's not anyone who can defeat the general of the Panchal army". "Are you sure Arya "asked Panchali with mocking clear in her tone "Of course priye "replied Arjuna with victory in his tone. And the conversation between Parth and Panchali continued......

"We have reached Panchali" said Arjun "I can't wait to see Mata Kunti"Replied Panchali
The two of them went inside the hut and Arjun joyfully said" Mata look what I've gone for  daan today "Mata Kunti was busy with her Arti for devi Parvati and so she said without opening her eyes "whatever daan you have got  Arjun, share it with your brothers"

Arjun, Panchali, and the Pandav  brothers stared  at Mata Kunti horrified

a cliffhanger for you guys even if you know the story😂😁
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