Vivaah Bandhan: The Story Of Dharmaraj & Yagyaseni

Chapter 12 : Indraprastha

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Here's another update!

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PS. I have shortened the time period of the construction of Indraprastha for the sake of the story.

PPS. I hope you enjoy this part! 😊😊😊

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As Yudhishthir & Krishna reached their camp, the Pandavas were still wide awake, waiting for their elder brother eagerly. They greeted Vasudev with utmost respect before turning their worried gazes to Yudhishthir, followed by confused looks at the the little bundle wrapped up in Yudhishthir's Angavastra, cradled in his arms.

B: Aap swast toh haina Jyesht? Aur ye balak kon hai? Ye aapko kaha mila?

( You're okay, right eldest? And who is this baby? Where did you find him?)

Bheem inquired, pointing at the curly haired baby cuddling to his brother, looking around the surrounding with his big button eyes, shimmering with tears. He was no longer crying loudly though, just a few soft sobs against his chest. Yudhishthir's anxious gaze fell on the brave little one, who had endured so many pain for his age, & was yet not screaming in pain.

Y: Uss dusht vyakti ne iss balak ko bandhi banakar rakha tha anuj...tanik dekho, Dekho, kaisi durdasha ki hai uss daanav ne iss nanhe balak ki.
Nakul, Sahadev....shigra hi upchaar karo iska. isse peeda horahi hai...

( That wicked person had kept this child hostage. Look, what a deplorable state he has reduced this little child to.
Nakul, Sahadev.... quickly treat him. He's in pain.)

Yudhishthir implored of his brothers frantically, deeply worried about the little one who had stopped crying after so many efforts on his part.

His words made the youngest Pandava nod and made a move to carefully take the little one from Dharmaraj, however the baby refused, clinging to his savior, his chubby little fists gripping Dharmaraj tightly looking up at him with an expression that made his heart twist & clench & the Kshatriya in him ached to punish the merciless man who had done this.

Yudhishthir softened, smiled lovingly at the little one. Placing a soft kiss on his tufts of beautiful curly locks, he coaxed him with soft words until he relaxed.
Krishna waved at the child with a bright smile, handing him his peacock feather causing the baby's eyes to light up & let out a squeal of delight as he showed his saviour, his new colourful 'toy'. Sufficiently distracted, Sahadev was now able to take him & left to do some much required medical first aid of the baby.

The Pandavas had rarely seen their Jyesht agitated in this manner, but then he was always sensitive to the pain of others, & this was a sweet, tiny little baby who had been abused without mercy. Even the ever jovial Kanha seemed angry every time his eyes fell on the bruised child.

Once the child was being taken care of, Krishna smiled seeing all of the happenings.
Kr: Aapki karuna hi aapke nyaay ka aadhar, Jyesht Kunti putra. Aaryavart ka bhagya badalne ka samay nikat hai, jismein aapka tatha meri sakhi ka abhbhinn bhaag hai.

( Your compassion is the basis of your justice, O' eldest son of Kunti. The time to change the destiny of Aaryavart is close, in which you & my friend have an indispensable role.)

Krishna thought to himself with a calm look in his eyes.

Reaching his camp, the future emperor entered it. Subhadra & Arjun had already left. The baby was now fast asleep, & under the protection & care of the twins. Reaching the bed, he found his lovely wife fast asleep.