The Pandavas were in a middle of a forest, building a hut and Sagarika was helping them with it. The entire time Yuddhishtir wanted to talk to her but his regret stopped him.
"Arya Sehdev, here's the straw." Sagarika said giving him the straws for the shed.
"Thank you, Sagarika. You may rest now, its been a long day." Sehdev said.
"Yes Sagarika go and rest, we just have to tie a few ropes and then we are done." Bheem said.
"As you say." Sagarika said and sat down under a tree.
"Sagarika, there must be a lake nearby. I'll get you some water." Nakul said as he left with a pot.
Its been quite a while since Nakul left and didn't return. Sagarika was getting worried about his whereabouts, already the sun had set and in sometime it would be completely dark.
"Aryaputra Nakul didn't came yet." Sagarika said.
"Well it's taking longer then I expected." Sehdev said.
"Let me go after him." Bheem said picking up his mace.
"I'll also come along Bhrata Bheem." Sehdev said following him with his axe.
Both Bheem and Sehdev went after Nakul and surprisingly didn't return. This was a matter of worry. Suddenly they heard a loud thud.
"Jyesht, certainly something terrible has befallen them. Let me go and check and Bhrata you stay here and protect Sagarika." Arjun said.
"All 4 of us could go together Arya." Sagarika said.
"No dear. We don't know what kind of trouble they ran into, you must stay here." Arjun said and left.
Yuddhisthir and Sagarika looked at each other and then diverted their gaze, her brain reminding him the humiliation she was subjected to because of him and Yuddhisthir's mind was sulking in grief and regret.
Its been long since Arjun left, Sagarika was worried sick now. What trouble has befallen them ? They prayed for their safety as suddenly Yuddhistir gave his spear to Sagarika.
"Sagarika, you know how to fight, keep this with you till I come back." Yuddhistir said handing his spear to Sagarika.
"We all can go together Arya." Sagarika said.
"No Sagarika, you are the fire of the torch in establishment of Dharma as told by Vasudev. And I don't know what trouble awaits there, your life cannot be risked." Yuddhistir said.
"Arya, if something happens to the five of you then it would affect me as well." Sagarika said.
"No, your life cannot be risked till the establishment of Dharma. I must go alone. And if we brothers don't come back alive then you immediately leave for Dwarika. There Vasudev will illuminate your path for Dharmsthapna." Yuddhistir said and left.
The sun has arisen and there is no clue of the Pandavas, if the trouble was human then Arjun and Bheem would have single handedly solved it. But something didn't feel right.
"What trouble might have befallen them ?" Sagarika wondered.
Soon all the Pandavas returned without a scratch on their body.
"What danger had befallen you Aryaoutro ?" Sagarika asked.
"It was no danger, Sagarika. Merely a test." Sehdev said.
"Call it the first test, Sehdev. We have to give many more tests in the next 12 years." Bheem said.
"One's meditation is always incomplete without tests. The time has come for Bheem, Arjun, Nakul and Sehdev to leave for their respective meditation." Yuddhistir said.
"Will everyone depart from here ?" Sagarika asked.
"Yes Sagarika, it takes lifetimes to please gods and we only have 12 years." Arjun said.
"You are correct, if one believes that he can reach their limits then they'll surely succeed. Aryaputra Arjun I fear your penance is going to be the most arduous, because when Mahadev tests someone, he shakes up the belief of that person completely. However our faith would be your strength." Sagarika said.
They all take blessings from Yuddhistir and leave in different directions. Nakul and Sehdev to the east, Bheem to the south and Arjun to the north.
Sagarika and Yuddhishtir looked at each other and wondered how will they spend 12 years together, after what has happened today.
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I FOUND A SONG FOR SAGARJUN !
TITLE - NAINO MEI BADRA CHHAYE
FILM - MERA SAYA
Prem deewani hun mai
Sapno ki rani hun mai
Pichhale janam se teri
Prem kahaani hun mai
Aa is janam mei bhi tu
Apna bana le
(GO AND LISTEN TO THIS SONG IF YOU HAVE NOT ! YOU WILL THANK ME LATER FOR BLESSING YOUR EARS !)
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FIVE BASIS OF DHARMA (OOL AU)
Historische Romane"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.
