The Fateful Evening part 2

Part 103

Princess, Subhadra Devi and  Princess Uttara arrived in the camp." Draupadi came out of her thoughts bewildered.' Where are they? Why did they come? Is Uttara  alright?" Panchali 's questions were answered by Sahadev who entered just then.' They were in Bhrata Arjun's Tent. It seems Uttara got wild dreams about Abhi. Even Subhadra Bhabhi also felt  something bad is going  to happen. So they suddenly took decision and arrived. Bhrata asked me to bring you there." Panchali got up and followed him.
As she entered she saw Arjun with a worried face and Krishna trying to comfort him.' Parth.Let them be here. Why do you worry? They will be with Panchali." Krishna observed Panchali first and complained.' See your husband is unnecessarily agitated. Bhadra and Uttara felt isolated there. Here you all can stay together." Panchali nodded her head in approval,smiled at Subhadra and took Uttara close.She enquired her health matters. Abhi held  Panchali by her shoulder and smirked.' Jyesht Mata See what they did. They both made Pitasri angry with me." Panchali knitted her eyebrows and side glanced her husband who had a stern expression.' Why should he get angry? You didn't ask them to come." She questioned Abhi but the query was meant for Arjun.' Krishnaa,you don't pamper him.Just yesterday I asked him to go to Upaplavya and be with his wife. She needs him the most.Already ten days he participated in war.What more is left? And Subhadra you should have sent me message. I would have sent Abhi and Kirti back."
Subhadra approached Arjun and took his hand.' Uttara continuously got bad dreams. My  right eye is throbbing without break. I couldn't stay there. And I know Abhi well.He will never leave the battle and come there. Better to be here together.Please dont feel bad." Uttara had tears in her eyes. She looked at Arjun indicating her helplessness.Krishna scolded Arjun .' Enough of your sulking Parth. Let them stay here with Sakhi.She will take care of them.Tomorrow they can go to your Pitamah and take his blessings. Now go and arrange them the tent adjacent to Panchali's Make sure they will get every essential thing .Abhi go with your father." Arjun got up and walked out with a worried face.

Subhadra and Uttara followed him. Abhi kneeled before Panchali on the floor and said in a soft voice.' Jyesht Mata, How can I leave the battle and go away? Think over. Ten days passed. Am I able to call atleast one day as my own? Only occassionally I made my presence felt.But on the whole the battle belonged to some extent to Jyesht Pita Bheem and mostly whose triumph was marked on the annals af History? Who else but my father the Great Third Pandav,Gandiv Dhari Arjun?
Panchali stopped him and took his face in her hands.' Abhi your father is a legendary warrior. I know you are proud of him. But don't measure your achievements on the basis of your fathers' triumphs.In your age group no other warrior can exceed you in warriorship. We all are proud of you. Your father is worried of your enthusiasm. He will have concern for you. Don't feel bad." Krishna smiled in appreciation.' Abhi your Jyesht Mata is right. Don't compare with Arjun. I assure you. One of the days of war will be written on your name. No one else can claim that day. Not even your father."

Panchali looked confused and stared at her Govind...Uma Parvati again pleaded with Mahadev.' Swami.only two days more. Varchas will come back. What will happen to Uttara? Subhadra? Panchali? And Arjun? Dont you see how concerned he is of his son? His heart will break into pieces. If necessary I will order Chandra to let Varchas stay further. Please don't stop me Swami."
Mahadev   looked endearingly into his Parvati's eyes. The mother of the creation is feeling dejected for that particular child whom she loved since his birth. Goddess Shakti is much concerned with Abhimanyu the most charming youth of Aryavarth. He also knew she is not less concerned with the Kind hearted Arjun who is already worrying about his dearest son even without knowing the future.He made her sit beside him and said.' Compose yourself Uma,We can not meddle in Abhimanyu's fate."

The river Hiranvati appeared standstill,just like the old warrior who stood in knee deep waters,waiting to offer Arghya to the rising Sun. Acharya Dron reminisced the days of Gurukul when Kauravas and Pandavas lived there,learnt warfare and made him proud. Or rather that particular desciple of his who made him proud with his excellence,dedication and devotion.How envious all the others are seeing the relatively young in age,the third Pandav surpass them and reach unattainable heights. Every one accused him of his partiality for Arjun.But very few knew that he never showed any bias in teaching. Duryothan's words rang in his ears.' Acharya,you are supposed to teach all of us equally.But you are teaching extra skills to Arjun." Drona now has a clear answer for his accusation.' Yes. Duryothan,I am partial. But not towards Arjun. I wanted a worthy desciple who can grasp all the knowledge I had and deliver properly. No one among you stood the test. He did. I am selfish that Arjun should make my name immortal." Now Drona remembered Karna who accused him of partiality when he refused to give him Brahmastr .' Acharya,like Arjun I am also your studentThen why can't you give me the knowledge of Brahmastr. You are partial towards Arjun. But I will go to another Guru and achieve that." Drona now had the perfect answer to tell.' Karn,You are a great archer no doubt. But you are impulsive and lacks patience. Moreover you roam with that envious and arrogant Duryothan.So you may misuse it for wrong purpose .These are the reasons Karn but not my partiality for Arjun."