A story on Pandavas and Panchali

The king and the Queen.

The queen sat on the swing, each of her hand holding each side of the rope. Her open tresses tousled in the air., her black doed eyes admiring the infinity. Her faultless dark skin glowed in the star light. She wore a blue saree with diamond studded earrings that glowed in the light but not bright enough to outshine the princess of Panchal.

"Yagyaseni" called the king shaking her out of her thoughts.
He had been there for the past thirty minutes unnoticed. He too liked it to notice her, himself being unnoticed.

She turned around to see him near the swing. "Arya" her lips left out the syllable.

"Will the king get some space near his queen in this throne." Asked Yudhishthir admiringly.

She nodded looking into his eyes , smiling and moved one of her hand away from the rope to let him sit aside her.
They sat there gazing at the stars when Draupadi suddenly asked
"What it means to be the eldest Arya".

Yudhishthir turned to his wife's side trying to percieve her question.

" I mean like how does it feel or how would life be when you are the eldest. "
She interrogated.

"From where do you get such questions krishnaa" He asked smiling.

"Just say Arya. You know.Being the youngest is a big problem. I wish I could have born atleast before Dhrishtadyum. Draupadi spokeup.

"But you're typically twins right. " Yudhishthir said.

"Anyways I am the last right. " Draupadi whined.

"Being the eldest has its own responsibilities Krishnaa. You should be the one taking desicions in a mature way in order to ensure the well being of the family. Even though when you don't like somethings, you can't refuse it be it responsibilities or something else. Being the eldest ,parents and relatives expect a way much from you so that the younger ones can learn and follow you. " Yudhishthir said.

"Does being the eldest always mean to be a role model. You don't have time to, like enjoy for yourself"Draupadi interrogated.

"Not so. You too have your life to enjoy.

Life is just like a flute;
It may have holes and emptiness;
But:
If you can work on it carefully;
It can play magical melodies . !!!

When you are ready to live your life to the fullest no one can ever stop you.

I too had the beautiful days of my childhood in the forest under the cover of my father. Those were the carefree days which protected us deep in the canopy from the country.
You know Bheem would be more childish those days.
Arjun and Nakul would roam around just to find new little creatures.
Sahadev loves to learn lots of things from father. " He exclaimed.

But every thing just changed in one day.when Our Father was gone... Said yudhishthir tears brimming in his eyes.

"But you have always been a father to your brothers right." Said Draupadi placing her hand in his lap.

I had to. That incident brought so many responsibilities. I had to be strong in order to console Mata, in order to shelter my brothers.

You know when kakashree Vidhur said to Sahadev on the next day of our father's demise that shedding tears on such situation is not an act of cowardice and asked why he wasn't crying.

Sahadev replied
"I had cried the whole night thinking of my father and mother. But if I cry now the world would think that I don't have confidence on my eldest brother. From today he is a father to the four of us. "

Hearing those words of my youngest brother had a great impact on me. And I started to live as a father to my brothers. That incident had a great impact in our lives. From then on Bheem became the protector, Arjun became much more responsible.
Till now those words of my younger brother revebrate in my mind.
Father... Said yudhishthir with a watery smile staring at the stars.

"So you are already an experienced father. So my son need not worry right Arya" Asked Draupadi gazing at him.

Yudhishthir suddenly turned to her side in confusion .
whether he heard it right or not.?

You heard it right. Our son has a great father. Said Draupadi gently holding his hands and pressing it against her womb gazing at his eyes.

Yudhishthir looked at her and shook his head, asking really.

His queen nodded with a smile.
His eyes beheld the joy his heart had. He embraced her. His smile widened.

The city of Indraprastha awaits the arrival of its prince......

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