Swayamvadhu : The Bride he Chose

40 : Flabbergasted!!

The maiden rays of the God's morning star suffused as a canopy of gold over the pristine nature, tinting clouds and meadows, mountains and valleys..Broad avenues of hastinapur embellished with chromatic florals confettis and tinctures..
The capital city of kuru lineage gleamed in delight as their commander in chief,the second eldest of kuruvansh is retreating back, bringing glory along with him, accompanied by dwarkadhish Sri Krishna , escalating elegance to this auspicious occasion..

" Daughter Draupadi.. apprise our servants to do essential arrangements for welcoming our guest..Arjun is arriving along with the king , prince and princess of panchala.."
Draupadi's lotus eyelids bloomed in mirth as kunti divulged..It abounded with happy tears..
She could sense her palpitation hiking by each jiffy in anticipation and joy..
Her legs and hands got frosty ,while her teeth curbed her inner lips from quivering..

" Ofcourse mata.. It will be my responsibility to deal with that.. "
She assured and scurried hither and thither excitedly, for the arrangement of the welcoming ceremony..

"How fortunate her kingdom would be if she was a princess.. wasn't she, Rajkumari? "
Post her departure, priyamvada's quest garnered kunti's attention..

"Then I would have choosen her either for my karn or for my phalgun.."
Kunti impetuously answered which surprised priyamvada..she inquisitively and astonishingly glanced at kunti..her princess, whom she accustomed to see from the childhood itself , was always a pedent when it comes to choosing the potential bride for her offsprings and she is now desiring for a daughter in law like draupadi made priyamvada's eyes go wide..

" Really princess..?you would have choosen her for our karn or Arjun?but for whom?"
Since priyamvada couldn't curb her enthusiasm,she queried which made kunti's lips curve to form a small smile..

"I don't know..may be Arjun.. sometimes I've witnessed the care and reverence they have for each other and also I think she could compliment my Arjun's tranquil and mature nature..but she is also gracious and courageous ,the two qualities which a queen possess..so does she'll be a great choice for my karn too "
Kunti expounded, making priyamvada go confounded..

"But we are fortunate for having her as a member of our hastinapur , priyamvada..as a member of our family and I'm incredibly grateful and delighted for having her here.."
Kunti concluded and smiled at priyamvada prior taking her leave from there..

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" Hail the emperor of hastinapur..hail prince Arjun..hail ,the king of dwaraka..hail the king of panchala.."
Loud exalts blended with the blow of conches and rumbling of timbrels..
Arjun shared a glimpse with drishtadyumna and shikhandini who followed them on their respective horses and also king drupad on his chariot..Arjun beamed at them, petting his saibya as he neighed..he gazed at Krishna and rumpled his brows as he found his soul friend submerged deep in thoughts..his perturbed visage somewhere escalated Arjun's heart beat..

Soon the huge gatehouse of hastinapur palace bifurcated for the royals to enter.. gandhar raj exuberantly anticipated for his dearest nephew to arrive but as soon as he glanced at dhuryodhan's bruised and contused visage,his mirth transformed into dismay..huge thalis embellished with scintillating lamps revolved around the honourable guests of hastinapur palace..

"I'm extremely delighted to have you with us , oh the honorable king of panchala.. hastinapur is graced with your esteemed presence.."
post to the welcoming ceremony, Karn addressed and crouched to touch the feet of king drupad..drupad escalated his brows and ceased him..