Some random drabbles, one shots and ficlet collections from my works written on the Mahabharata. There might be unfinished drafts and scribbles as well. Some extracts, poetry or ideas about plotlines.

The name we all knew, the tales we all heard,the feeling only few of us felt. This is her story, The one who was cherished by everyone. Apple of her brother's eyes. She, who claimed to be the favourite of Arjuna, Subhadra, The daughter of Vasudeva Although she was barely mentioned in the epic, But powerful enought to inspire men to fight for her. some for love, some for power, some for both. she was well known for her stunning beauty and feisty demeanor. The story narrates her early years back in Dwaraka and her relationship with her loved ones. The story is purely fictional and has no intention to hurt anyone's feelings.

#2nd in Dvapar Yuga Awards [Vyaktitva Category] The wife of Arjuna. The sister of Krishna. The mother of Abhimanyu. Subhadra has always been defined by the men in her life. Her existence shadowed in the presence of the more vivacious fire bred queen Draupadi, her story lost in the pages of history. This is her tale. A tale of honour, sacrifices, love, loss and the quiet gentle strength of the Yadavakumari, the jewel of the ancient clan of Vrishnis, fabled in the three worlds for her exquisite beauty. She who dared to defy society for love and to make her own destiny by force. She who guided the last generation of the Kurus to their zenith. She who harnessed her legendary warrior husband's destiny through the strings of her unparalleled wisdom and incandescent love. She who was designated the position of a literal Goddess and earned a seat in the hall of the greatest women to have ever lived in the age of the Mahabharata. PS:- Cover Credit : @that_sarcastic_girl

Book 2 of the Kshatrani series. For Abhimanyu, she wasn't just his mother. She was his teacher, his guide, his protectress, and most of all, his best friend. But for Subhadra, this role of a mother was both new, tough, and demanding, given the fact she had to give her son a relatively normal childhood on the brink of a war in the years to come. Would she prepare a soldier or a weapon? Veer Abhimanyu- defined by his mother. A memoir of the woman who bore one of the greatest warriors the world had ever witnessed, the illustrious Princess of Dwarka. Abhimanyu-janani Subhadra.

~ Subhadra "What if his intentions were never born of love?" "What if this marriage was nothing more than a political alliance?" "Does he truly love me... or am I merely a duty he chose to fulfill?" Tears blurred my vision. A single thought refused to leave my heart. What if I am nothing more than a means to an end... a woman desired, yet never truly seen... never cherished for who I am? ~ Arjuna "What have I done?" The question haunted me without mercy. In my desperation to make her mine, I had taken away her choice. I had brought her away from the only home she had ever known-from her family, her kingdom, and the life she loved. The weight of that truth refused to leave me. Was I selfish? Had I mistaken love for possession? Every passing moment brought only one fear. Is she truly happy as my wife... or have I become the very reason behind her silent sorrow? ~ • ~ Two hearts. One marriage. Countless unspoken fears. A tale of love, trust, healing, and the journey of two souls who must learn that true love is not won by destiny alone-but by understanding, patience, and choosing each other, every single day.......