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"Impossible! A slave cannot declare a war against his Master", said Duryodhan. "Do not utter a single word, Duryodhan. Whatever Draupadi asks for will be given to her", stated Gandhari. Gandhari turned to Dhritarashtra and said, "I am well aware of Duryodhan and Bhratashree Shakuni's manipulative patterns. I implore you to not fall prey to their guilt trap this time, Maharaj". "Pitashree! I have rightfully won everything in this game. You cannot snatch that away from me", Duryodhan complained. Shakuni rushed to Duryodhan's defense and said, "Yes, Maharaj. My dear Duryodhan must be allowed to enjoy his win. I have the best solution so that both my dear Duryodhan's wishes and Panchal Kumari's wishes are kept". "Tell us, Shakuni", said Dhritarashtra. "Maharaj, let the Pandavas and Panchal Kumari have their independence back. But since the Pandavas have emerged as the losing side in today's Dyut, they should accept their defeat gracefully and thus accept 12 years of forest exile and 1 year of incognito exile. The condition is, they are absolutely not obligated to hide themselves in the first 12 years of forest exile. But if they get identified by Duryodhan in the 13th year of incognito exile, they must repeat the cycle again without any arguments", stated Shakuni. "But Mamashree-", Duryodhan was cut off by Shakuni. "Don't be a fool, mere bacche. Don't be a fool". "I agree with Mamashree. But Pitashree, this Arjun violated the rules of the court and the Dyut by raising his weapon against Dusshasan. He should be sentenced to death for that crime", Duryodhan protested. "I disregard this Dyut. I disregard this court. If the court can disregard the wife of Indraprasth's Senapati, then I disregard this court", declared Arjun.
"Indraprasth's Senapati's wife? She was rightfully gambled by her husband, the Emperor of Indraprasth. Do you think her marriage with your Jyesht can be dissolved just because she said so, Arjun?", Duryodhan chuckled as he said. "If a maiden has the right to choose her husband in her Swayamvar based on his ability to protect and provide for her, then she should also have the right to end her marriage when her husband is not fulfilling his duties towards her, thus causing her harm", said Kunti. "This is against our traditions, Mata Kunti", Duryodhan said as he glared at the older woman. "Touching one's brother's wife is also against our traditions, you wicked man. One's Bhabishree is akin to his mother. But you yourself changed traditions today, Yuvraj. I am merely walking on the path carved out by you", seethed Draupadi. "You have had physical relations with five men, you immoral woman. You are a fool to think that Arjun will accept you as only his wife after you have shared beds with his brothers. It would disgust him to accept you as his wife only. You are impure", Duryodhan said and let out an evil chuckle. "Duryodhan! Do not even dare to utter a single word against Panchali. My wife is as pure as fire itself", said Arjun with a death stare towards Duryodhan as he once again stood up in his beloved's defense. "Moorkh Duryodhan, I was born from fire itself. I reside in my Godfather Agni Dev's embrace. My marriage was a penance where I walked through fire each year to detach myself from one Pandava in order to be the wife of another. Agni Dev Himself blesses me with maidenhood every year", said Draupadi as she clenched her jaw. "How much ever of a harlot you might be, you are still Kuru Dynasty's bride. As a family, we cannot allow you to once again tarnish our name. I do not trust your character ", said Duryodhan as he glared at her. "Duryodhan! One more word and I will incinerate you with a single arrow", warned Arjun. "Arya, leave it be. This idiot thinks everyone to be an evil reincarnate like himself. He is concerned about Kuru Dynasty's reputation after daring to disrobe his brother's wife. Unlike him, I actually do care about the Dynasty's reputation. So, I, Yagyaseni Draupadi, am ready to walk through my father's flames right this instant. The very court that wanted to witness me being disrobed shall now see me emerge as the very picture of purity. I have been blessed by the Gods to remain pure no matter what amount of impurity is thrown in my way. This court will remember", Draupadi declared.
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