It is just before sunrise. Panchali finished her puja along with Kunti,Gandhari and Gurumata. She left Kirti in the chamber and brought Pragati with her. Kunti and Gurumata took the baby who is too active after getting up from sleep early in the morning. Kunti is showering praises on her cute grand daughter and Gurumata is looking at the grandmother with happiness. Gandhari told Kunti. Now you understood why I asked you to extend Arjun's share with Bahu. You got a grandson and bonus is this cute Pragati. What I tell you is Pragati needs a sister to play with. Any way Arjun lost almost nine months because of his war expeditions. He fought wars for Indraprasth not for himself.Be good and give him back his lost stretch with Bahu. Kunti looked at her desparately. Didi Rajasuya is round the corner. She has to sit with Yudhishtir at the Yajna. Gandhari argued. Yudhishtir's turn won't come now. Nakul's turn will it be. His wife Karenu is expecting and he made it clear that she will not leave Indraprasth for delivery as her parents will come here for Rajasuya. Don't throw Bahu in to their lives now. Any way Arjun still has his time with Bahu . At the time of Rajasuya Panchali has to go through so much physical as well as mental stress. Arjun will look after her well. Gandhari made her point. Kunti placed Pragati on the carpet and the baby rolled sideways and comfortably settled on her stomach and tried rising on her hands upwards. Priyamvada is excited and shouted. See Maharani, Pragati did it. We should celebrate. Kunti is excited and called Draupadi who is busy with breakfast arrangements. Bahu Pragati rolled and crawled a bit . Ask the cooks to make Sweets. We have to offer them to Durga Mata. Gurumata called Panchali and asked her to take Pragati for sacred head bath. Kunti massaged oil in her head and body . Bring her back fast. She told Draupadi. Panchali took Pragati and kissed her with pride. Her daughter is too active for her age. She smiled to herself. Whose daughter she is? She asked Priyamvada to help Bheem and walked towards her chamber . Malini must be having hard time with Kirti she thought. As she is walking through the garden that connects her chamber to kitchen she saw a fourteen year boy staring at her standing on the side path. He is dark and has luscious curly hair. And he has hazel eyes...Panchali stopped wondering why that boy is reminding her the joy of her life,her Arjun. Pragati is making welcome sounds as if she knew who the stranger is. The boy approached Draupadi without blinking his eyes. He then bent down and touched her feet.Pranaam Jyesht Mata, he said in his still childlike voice. He is on the threshold of teenage and the voice transformation is happening. Panchali still could not guess who he is. Pragati stretched her hands to the boy who is half bent waiting for Panchali's blessing. Bless my son,princess,he is Iravan.Arjun's Eldest son. Ulupi who just came there informed Panchali with a smile. Panchali gave Pragati to Ulupi and raised him up. She smiled and said. You look so much like your father. Live a long life and enhance the glory of your father. She then hugged him with affection. Naga princess,I am elated to meet the Eldest son of him.Welcome home Iravan,she said. How did you identify me? She asked curiously. Iravan answered with a little hesitation. Mata told me you are the most beautiful princess alive. And you looked Devine. By instinct I guessed you must be the most beautiful princess won by the Greatest archer in the Swayamvar. In heaven they always talk about your Swayamvar . Hearing their words I formed an image in my mind. Panchali smiled. You are good at words also. Inherited from your mother I think. She said and asked .You met your father? He must be returning from his Practice or he must be at Yajna mandap. Take him there.she told Ulupi and touched Iravan's shoulder. Come back after meeting your father and mamaGovind. At breakfast you will meet all your brothers. Abhi will be mad with joy on seeing a big brother.See even Pragati is falling on you. But she has oil all over her body. I will bring her after bath .Panchali smiled at Ulupi and walked off. Ulupi closed her eyes and thought for a while. He must be at the Yajna mandap only. She guessed...Krishna and Arjun are in serious discussions with Maya regarding the construction of Yajnasala.Maya said. I constructed Mayasabha and all the rest houses with much ease.But Yajna Sala is testing my talent. Especially the measurements and directions given by Ved Vyas have confused me to a great extent.But your continuous inputs and guidance only is moving me forward. Arjun patted his back. Don't get stressed up. If you want you can take a short break and then continue with your work.Maya is grateful. Thanks for your concern. I will continue my work. But clear my doubts that's all.Krishna laughed at Arjun. Apart from Abhi here is someone who will ask questions to one who can not sleep without asking his questions of the day.Arjun laughed and remarked. It became a habit to ask why? As he finished his sentence he heard a tender voice ask Why Father? Why did you leave us behind? Arjun is in shock and turned back.The boy arrested his eyes to such an extent that he forgot to blink his eyes. Krishna walked up to him and touched his face. So much like Parth, Asirvad My blessings ,Ulupi 's son.He said warmly. Arjun looked at Krishna's face in surprise.Yes Parth,He is your Eldest son Iravan. Govind explained and moved forward leaving the father and son together.
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