The incognito period will commence very shortly. They need to travel one week atleast to reach Matsya kingdom.Going by that they have to start in one. Week. Panchali and the five brothers tuned their mind to take their disguises in such a way that no body can identify them at all. But an unprecedented incident disturbed them and it happened in an unforeseen manner. That day all the five decided to go to hunt nearer to their hermitage only. Dhaumya and his brother and son stayed in the hermitage . They were assured of Panchali's safety as after the Jayathrath incident even the trespassers desisted from passing by their abode. The way Pandavas punished Jayathrath caused fear among every one. After two hours the brothers wanted to go back as it is too hot that day.Suddenly a Brahmin appeared there and requested.' My Aarani is snatched away by a deer when I kept it on the branch of a tree.Please get it back for me." ( Aarani means the device that is used to create fire for the homa.Without it Brahmins can not carry forward their Homa related formalities.) The brothers saw the deer at a distance but it ran fast not allowing them to catch it. Actually the Arani got struck in its horn.After a while it went out of their vision...Panchali had her right eye throb indicating some danger to happen . She is worried and awaited the return of the brothers with bated breath.Just then a desciple of Dhaumya came there gasping for breath He shouted in a loud voice Queen,disaster struck.Pandavas. " Panchali asked him with anxiety.Dhaumya also had a fearful expression on his face.The boy gasped and continued.' The Pandavas got thirsty,went to the forbidden lake to drink water." Dhaumya is surprised .' Why did they go? I told them it belongs to Gods and Yakshas." What happened then? " Panchali questioned with impatience.The boy continued. ' One by one they went yo drink water,the four of them,drank water despite the warning of a Yaksha who is invisible.Then they felldown unconscious." Panchali's feet lost their balance,She leaned on the wooden pillar.Dhaumya shouted with agitation. Continue" The boy continued with hesitation. ' I hid myself there and heard Maharaj answer the questions asked by the invisible Yaksha .At the end The Yaksha told Maharaj to choose one brother to get back to life.And I heard Maharaj say ' Nakul" " Panchali had darkness spread around her,she collapsed and fell down unconscious. Dhaumya had tears in his eyes and shouted at his brother and the boy to look after the queen and ran to get herbs that will bring back Panchali's consciousness.As he ran fast,he saw the five Pandavas coming towards him safe and sound.Bheem stopped him and asked. ' What happened? Why you are running?" Dhaumya stammered in a broken voice.' The queen...unconscious..." Arjun ran fast ,faster fastest to reach the hermitage.There she lied down on the floor unconscious. He almost jumped over her balanced himself and took her head in his lap. The brothers came running sat round her. Arjun who never ever touched her before his brothers left all his inhibitions and repeatedly called .' Krishnaa,Krishnaa open your eyes." But there is no response from his wife,his soulmate who almost went to the state where she can not hear anything. Sahadev asked Dhaumya to help him make a paste of herbs that will bring back consciousness if it is applied on her forehead.Dhaumya described every thing.Arjun understood her trauma. Bheem felt bad for her condition.' Eldest,your father Yamadharmaraj is too bad.Why should he keep your Question answer session by making us tools? He can directly come and test your skills. See how Panchali went into shock thinking that only you and Nakul will return but Me,Arjun and Sahadev must have gone,She thought. How could she think that I will die before crushing Duryothan and Dussasan with my bare arms? " Yudhishtir scolded Bheem.' Is this the time to say such things? First try to make her conscious." Sahadev brought the herbal paste and applied it on her forehead. Bheem started rubbing her feet which became cool. Arjun had moisture in his eyes. He took her hand in his right hand clasped her fingers. After a while warmth came back into her feet and hands. Dhaumya sighed with relief. She will recover in an hour. Mahadev,your grace is unlimited. He said.The brothers got relief and Yudhishtir said he needed to take rest as he exerted himself too much by answering the questions .Dhaumya took him,Bheem and Nakul to his hermitage to provide evening food that was prepared by his desciples.Arjun made her lie on the thick mattress comfortably and sat beside her relentlessly rubbing her hands. Sahadev wiped the paste from her forehead and said. ' Bhrata don't worry she will be fine within one hour. I will go to The Asram of Dhaumya and bring food for both of you. You try to bring her back by conversing with her.Otherwise she may take more time to get well.Get into her mind that all of us returned safe." After Sahadev left,Arjun lifted her and placed her on his lap.he took her closer,held her face and touched her eyes,cheeks and then lips with his .He uttered. Krishnaa open your eyes. Look at me. Nothing happened . " Arjun's touch and voice reached the inner conscience of Panchali and awakened her senses. She slowly opened her eyes and whispered.' Arjun Where did you go leaving your Krishnaa? Arjun smiled and assured her hugging her close.' Nowhere. Arjun can never go away leaving you behind. " Panchali clasped his neck and said.' I wanted to go but you called me back I have to come back Arjun, for you ,for us,." Arjun kissed on her forehead and said. ' Don't ever leave me Krishnaa,I promise I won't leave without you."
Edited by ltelidevara - 8 years ago
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