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EXT. THE POTTER'S HOUSE - MORNING
The sun has fully risen now, and everyone is awake. Yudhishthira is off to one side, performing chores, and Nakula and Arjuna come onscreen, carrying water pots. Kunti is not to be seen, but her chants are heard in the background.
Krishnaa is sitting on the ground, her knees drawn to her chest, face upturned to the trees, though her eyes are closed.
Bhima and Sahadeva return carrying firewood. Each of the brothers stop, if only for a moment, to look at Krishnaa, bathed in the morning rays of the sun, her long hair streaming down her back.
They look away quickly.
Someone walks in, and all attention snaps to that direction.
The man is wearing saffron robes, but Krishnaa grins as she recognises him. She rises and walks to him, bending to touch his feet.
KRISHNAA
Pranaam, Acharya!
PRIEST
Saubhagyavati bhava, Putri.
The Pandavas and Kunti walk towards the PRIEST.
KRISHNAA
(to Kunti)
Mata, this is my Kulaguru. Pitashri must have sent him.
Everyone seeks their blessings from him, and Bhima washes his feet, and leads him to a seat inside.
PRIEST
May Bhagavan always be with you, children! Maharaja Drupada wishes to know who you are. Gladden his heart and tell us the details of your family and lineage, vatsa. Maharaja Pandu was dearest to Maharaja Drupada, and he has all along desired that his daughter be given to Arjuna, and wed to him according to dharma.
Yudhishthira looks at Kunti, but she does not meet his gaze. He lowers his eyes for a moment and then he speaks.
YUDHISHTHIRA
Maharaja Drupada set a price and gave his daughter away accordingly. My brother has won her according to dharma, and there is no reason to ask any questions about his lineage. Acharya, Maharaja Drupada's eternal desire will come to fruition, because his daughter was unattainable otherwise! He need not grieve for his daughter.
As he speaks, another man enters. There is the sound of horses outside.
MESSENGER
Pardon me for interrupting! But for the wedding, the Maharaja has prepared a great feast! He has asked you all to come with the Rajakumari after the daily rituals. I have been sent with these chariots, which will be awaiting to carry you to Panchala.
YUDHISHTHIRA
We will be there.
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Samsrishti | ✔
Romancesamsrishti - (n.) union Krishnaa Draupadi, the princess of Panchala, daughter of Drupada. The Pandavas, scions of the Kuru dynasty, presumed dead. They stand on different sides of a chasm, yet the universe pulls them together against all odds. This...
