The oppressed people of Magdh were cheering as Bheem ended Jarasandh by splitting him into two.
"Jarasandh is dead. We can go back now." Bheem said.
"Yes, now soon all the Kingdoms allied with Magadh will accept our sovereignty over them." Arjun said.
"We must go back now." Bheem said.
"Why are you in such a hurry Bhratashree ?" Arjun asked.
"Because Sagarika has established her sovereignty over Bhrata Bheem's heart." Krishna said.
"I-Its nothing like that." Bheem said shyly.
"Sure sure Bharatshree." Krishna chuckled.
"If Bhrata Bheem is so anxious to return, then we must go." Arjun said.
"Arjun, your year with Sagarika is over and Jarasandh is also defeated. Why don't you come to Dwarika for a few days ? It will be relaxing trip." Krishna said.
"How can I say no to you Madhav ? I will surely come." Arjun said.
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The citizens hailed and cheered as Bheem entered the city for he was victorious over Jarasandh.
Yuddhisthir, Nakul, Sehdev and Sagarika were extremely happy welcoming him.
"See Jyesht, I emerged victorious over Jarasandh." Bheem said.
"Hiw could you not ? After all you have the strength of a 100 elephants." Yudhishtir said.
"Arya, where is Aryaputra Arjun ?" Sagarika asked.
"Vasudev has invited him to Dwarika, he shall come back in a few days." Bheem said.
"Alright." Sagarika nodded.
For some reason she didn't get a right feeling for Arjun going to Dwarika, she shrugged it off as she believed nothing wrong can befall her husband nor will he do anything wrong.
But little did she know that on the other side, Arjun was being smitten by Subhadra and same thing was happening to her from the moment they both laid eyes on each other.
Krishna knew that the right moment was here so why not go for it. But a part of him was feeling bad for Sagarika for he knew how betrayed she will fill.
He wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't necessary, Subhadra is indeed his sister but Sagarika has surrendered herself to him and protecting her is his moral duty, in this way she was also no less than a sister to him.
Krishna wouldn't make one sister feel betrayed for the happiness of other sister. But it seemed like destiny had tied the hands of the Leela-purushottam as he said this to Arjun.
"Arjun, Dau would never agree to this marriage. Why don't you elope with Subhadra ?" Krishna suggested.
He felt bad for initiating this, but reassured himself that the marriage of Arjun and Subhadra is necessary so that the Kuru dynasty is secured.
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A/N
IT IS VERY EASY TO HATE SUBHADRA AS SHE CAME BETWEEN ARJUN-DRAUPADI AND KRISHNA FOR HE WAS BEHIND ALL OF THIS BUT ONE FAILS TO SEE THAT KRISHNA LOVED AND VALUED DRAUPADI EQUALLY AS SUBHADRA.
HE WOULD HAVE NEVER SENT SUBHADRA IF IT WASN'T AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY.
THATS ONE OF MY FAVORITE THING IN THIS TALE, WE USUALLY FAIL TO SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE IN MAHABHARAT BUT WHEN WE DO, OUR ENTIRE PERCEPTION CONTRADICTS.
FOR EG. AN AMATUER WILL THINK BHISM WAS THE MOST RIGHTEOUS CHARACTER IN THIS TALE, BUT WHEN YOU SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE YOU'LL KNOW THAT HE WAS ONE OF THE MAIN CAUSES OF MAHABHARAT WAR.
AN AMATUER WILL THINK THAT KARN FACED MOST HARDSHIPS IN LIFE AND HAD AN UNFAIR ENDING, BUT WHEN YOU SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE YOU COME TO KNOW IT WAS ACTUALLY ARJUN WHO STRUGGLED THE MOST.
LIKE THAT YOUR ENTIRE PERCEPTION CAN CONTRADICT WHILE ANALYSING MAHABHARAT IN DETAIL.
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FIVE BASIS OF DHARMA (OOL AU)
Fiksi Sejarah"Justice, Dedication, Love, Patience and Knowledge are the five basis of Dharma." An alternate universe where Sagarika has to marry all 5 Pandavas to help in establishing righteousness in the glorious land of Bharatvarsh.
