THE IGNORED PRINCESS

CHAPTER 12

PLACE: HASTINAPUR SABHA

     "Is that all, Samragyi?" questioned Duryodhanputri.  "It is, putri.  I have given punishment to all." answered Draupadi.  "We don't think so, Samragyi.  There are still some people who are not yet punished." asked Lakshman.  "I can't understand what you are implying about, putra?" asked Panchali.  This time, the question was answered by Saagnika.  "What she is implying is that you have not given punishments to your husbands, Samragyi."

    Everyone were shocked when Vasundhara said this statement.  Arjun was froze in his place that his daughter want him to be punished.  Some of them in the sabha can't understand why should the Pandavas be punished.  Jagatpita had a satisfied smile when Vasundhara suggested about the Pandavas being punished.

      "Why should Panduputro be punished?  Shakuni and Kauravas are the ones should be punished and they are punished." said Mahamantri Vidur.  Suddenly, Suyodhan remembered the words of his Zaara before the sabha started.  He understood the meaning of her words now.  "Even they were also involved in the Dyut Sabha.  They should also be punished."  said Duryodhan.

     "Keep quiet, Duryodhan.  You don't have any rights to talk in this issue.  As said by everyone, you are bad omen.  You can't s-"  said an enraged Bheemsen who was cutted off by furious booming voice.  "SHUT YOUR MOUTH, VAYUPUTR.  DON'T YOU DARE TO BAD MOUTH ABOUT MY KAKASHREE.  IT WAS NOT HIS FAULT TO BE BORN ON WORST WEATHER.  JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE A DEVPUTRA DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN SPOUT NONSENSE ABOUT HIM.  IF YOU ARE A DEVPUTRA, THEN REMEMBER THAT HE IS A BOON OF DEV ADI DEV MAHADEV.  REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE STILL A NORMAL CITIZEN BUT HE IS THE YUVARAJ AS OF NOW.  YOU DON'T HAVE ANY RIGHTS TO SAY BAD ABOUT HIM AND YOU CAN BE PUNISHED FOR THAT ALSO."  yelled a Saagnika who was more than furious.

      Saagnika's eyes had become red due to her anger.  Everyone in the Sabha was startled by her voice.  Bheem took a step back in fear hearing her voice.  Pandavas and Draupadi was shocked hearing her tone of voice.  They understood that Suyodhan is an important person in her anger.  The musketeers and Panchabootham went near Vasundhara and tried to calm her down.  "Laila, control you anger.  Calm down." said Vasusen.  "Be calm, Zaara." said Suyodhan. 

     Karnaatmaja calmed down a little after some time.  Saagnika then turned towards Draupadi and questioned her "Why should your husbands not be punished?  They were the ones to bet on you during the Dyut Sabha.  Even though, Shakuni twisted his words and made Maharaj Yuddhistir to bet you.  He should have at least thought about your feelings or self respect, Samragyi.  But he didn't.  He thought about his Kshatriya Dharma but forgot about his Patidharma.  Yuvraj Suyodhan didn't bet his wife Yuvrani Bhanumathi even when he was sure that he will win.  But even when your husband, the great Dharmaraj knows that he will lose, he betted on you just to get back his material possession.  He broke his promise of remarriage to you which he made in the marriage. Then, why can't your husband Yuddhishtir be punished, Samragyi?"

     Lakshmana continued from where Saagnika started "What can I say about your husband Bheemsen, Samragyi.  The one who have the strength of 10,000 elephants.  Yet, he didn't move his muscle when his wife was being dragged by hair.  Just because Kichak lusted after you, Vayuputr killed him.  But did not do anything when you were being disrobed.  The one who broke his promise of remarriage to you. Why can't your husband Bheemsen be punished, Samragyi?"

     Vrishaketu continued "Here comes the Sarvasresht Dhanurdhari Arjun.  The one who won your hand in Swayamvar, Samragyi.  The one who can make the opponent to tremble in fear of his bow's twang was quiet during your Vastraharan.  The one who broke the promises to you terribly.  He had married 4 women after marrying you when he promised that he will not remarry.  He even brought his 2 wives to stay in Indraprashta when he promised that you will be the only one to reside in the Indraprastha Palace as his wife.  Why can't your husband Arjun be punished, Samragyi?"

      Akash continued "The great swordsmen in the Aryavarta Rajkumar Nakul.  The one who can even cut the rain drops was not able to cut the throat of Rajkumar Dussashan when his wife was being dragged by hair to the sabha.  He was also one of them to break your promise of remarriage. Then, why can't your husband Nakul be punished, Samragyi?"

     Lakshman continued "The last one, the one with great knowledge Rajkumar Sahadev.  He is known for his wise mind throughout Aryavarta.  Yet, he didn't advise his brother to not to stake their wife as a property.  Such a disciplined brother.  Like his brothers, he also broke his promise for remarriage.  Then, why can't your husband Sahadev be punished, Samragyi?"

     "Your husbands are no different from Rajkumar Dussashan, Panchalkumari.  Rajkumar Dussashan followed the command of his Jyesth and humiliated you in the court.  Same way, you husbands also followed the command of your eldest husband i.e., their Jyesth and kept quite during your Vastraharan.  The silent spectators are also the criminal when a crime is happening in front of them.  In this way, your husbands are also sinners.  You should also give them punishments for their sins as well, Drupadkanya.  I hope now that everyone in the court got clarified that why should the Pandavas are also to be punished." exclaimed Saagnika.

To be continued.....

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