Abandoned Arjuna-Gharani Chitrangada: A Roar Of Revenge

Bheem's defeat & Arjuna's lament

But to the astonishment of greatest mace-fighter Bheem that boy was not novice in it. He skipped, dodged every attack and even danced on the entire ground while provoking him more.

"Oho. Good move. Tatshree." He was shouting all the time while showeing him with blow after blow.

Not a single blow of him touched this arrogant boy's body. He dodged them all. Most of them at the very last moment. He became frustrated in this procedure while the boy seemed quite enjoying it. He was not attempting to attack. He was just defending himself. But his defence was so strong that even great Bheem became nervous for the first time in his life.

Bheem made a vital blow on the boy's stomach. He did not dodge it now and stood rigid as if he wanted to take it. The mace touched his body and with this blow, it smashed into two pieces.

Bheem looked bewidered but he ran to his chariot to fetch another mace. Babru was standing tall by tilting his head partially to enjoy the show.

Bheem was thinking in his own mind. What was this boy??!! An iron man or something!!! How could he destroy Bheems 'gada' (mace) that smashed even Duryodhan and Dushasan??!!

He was feeling tired and exhausted. Hence he became slow to bring the next mace. When he bought it he felt a powerful blow on his hands and his mace fell on ground.

The army members gathered with him was gasping in shock. Till now none in India could have the power to drop Bheem's mace on floor. How could a boy made that impossible possible??!!

Bheem opened his eyes in shock. Babru was seen smirking again.

"Lift it, tatshree. Don't worry. I don't fight with nihatte (armless man)."

The word 'nihatte' shocked him. He killed 100 Karauv when most of them were weaponless, broken and tired. He felt proud then. But now he felt their fear. Their pain and agony came in his mind. Especially Dushasan's and Duryodhan's scream of "Bheem".

He took another mace but knew in heart he was too tired in front of this energetic boy. He was still now just playing with him. He protected his strength for this last time. But he ran to the boy with his mace on her head to deliver a fatal blow. But before he reached him a massive blow fell on his head and he realized his senses were went blank. His consciousness was drifting away. He trembled a bit and stumbled on a stone to fell flat on the ground. Blood poured down from his wounded head. And this second he realized this boy's smirk was similar to his own brother Arjuna. That was the reason why it looked familiar to him.

He fell down with a loudest sound and the ground below him cracked a bit.

Babrubahan smirked proudly and announced aloud -

"Tell that coward Arjuna to come at next. This time I am sending his sent messanger alive. But not after this. I swear."

The army members got scared and lifted unconscious massive body of great warrior Bheem.
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Arjuna could not trust his eyes. His brother Bheem lost consciousness in the hands of a mere balak (boy)??!!

Brishaketu also did not believed that either. His middle uncle Bheem was like a stone man. Many called him demon in his back for his body and his eating capacity. He had 1000 giant elephants strength in him. How on the earth he got defeated so easily???!!

He was scolding the guard who also went with Bheem "Where were you? Why don't you help him?"

He was trembling in great fear while answering "Mahan (great) Bheem did not us to interfer with their battle. So we were waiting and watching it."

Then he looked at Arjuna and told him "Master, believe me. He is a boy in appearance. But inside he has so much fire and power that none can stop him. He looked like Lord Rudra (Lord Shiva) doing tandav (dance of destruction). He shivered for several times while remebering the scene.

Arjuna signalled him to go and he ran away. It seemed as if he was at last caught his breath.

"Brother. Brother. Look at him. You promise to be safe. You promise to bring him back. Alive. Bhaiya Bheem (brother). Look at me. For God sake, look at me. Don't go. Please." This time Arjuna could not stop himself to sob. It was painful for him to watch his brother in this dogmatic slumber.

"Kakashree (uncle). Control yourself. Uncle Bheem is not dead. He is just unconscious. He is alright." His loved nephew, Brishaketu, wanted to assure him in vain.

Arjuna fell down on the hard ground beside his brother and broke into a cry like a child. Brishaketu never saw his uncle in such heartbroken state in his life. He felt so powerless. His heart ached for him. He wanted to comfort him. But how?!! He did not know.

All of a sudden an idea struck in his mind. He had to punish the offender. He would go alone and fight with that brute. He would behead him and bring his head to his uncle. Then only his uncle could feel relieved.

"I will not spare him. He has to die."

With this motto he sneaked away from Arjuna's tent to his horse. His horse Chetak was standing in front of his tent. He rode on it and slowly then drove it to the direction the guard told him. He did not inform it to his uncle as he was afraid that he would not let him go. He went far from the tents and then galloped on the horse.

Arjuna broke from his lament by hearing the galloping sound of the horse. He ran towards it and saw the disappearing silhoutte of his adored Brishaketu sitting uptight on his own horse. He understood everything and bolted towards him to a mile in vain. His nephew was long gone far from his sight. He screamed aloud in pain -

BRISH... BRISHAKETU...

His words echoed everywhere in the dark silence. He fell down on the road and stomped his hands in it in deep frustration. He did not knew this was going to be their last encounter.

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