As DRAUPADI held Sahadeva tightly in her embrace, he reciprocated the hug with equal intensity. With tears still streaming down her cheeks, she murmured softly, "I'm sorry for giving punishment, Bhima, Arjuna, Sahadeva."
The PANDAVAS froze in shock at her words, realizing the depth of her remorse. They had never seen DRAUPADI react this way before, and her repeated apologies unnerved them.
"I'm sorry for giving punishment, Bhima, Arjuna, Sahadeva," she repeated, her voice trembling with emotion. The repetition of those words struck a chord of guilt in each of them.
Yudhishthira and Nakula exchanged worried glances, uncertain how to comfort her. They had always relied on DRAUPADI's strength and resilience, but seeing her in such distress shook them deeply.
She continued to repeat the apology, her voice becoming more desperate with each iteration. "I'm sorry for giving punishment, Bhima, Arjuna, Sahadeva."
The PANDAVAS gathered around her, trying to console her, but nothing seemed to ease her anguish. They watched helplessly as tears continued to flow unabated from her dark-red eyes, now swollen from hours of crying.
"She's been crying for two hours now," Nakula whispered, his voice filled with concern. The realization sent shockwaves through their bodies. They couldn't bear to see DRAUPADI in such pain, especially knowing they were the cause.
The room fell into a heavy silence, broken only by DRAUPADI's repeated apologies and the sound of her inconsolable weeping. Each of the PANDAVAS felt a weight of guilt for their actions and vowed silently to make things right, to restore the peace and harmony they had momentarily disrupted.
