It has been a difficult task to convince Kirti to go to Panchal. But eventually Arjun managed. He reminded him the scornful faces of Duryothan and his friends whom Kirti hated so much.' My son,you won't enjoy much in Hastinapur. You go to dhrisht Mama ,he will make you play games and your grandfather loves you so much. We will come and pick you up. Then we will return back to Indraprasth." Kirti agreed halfheartedly but hugged Panchali and insisted. ' Mata won't go there.She and Pragati should come with me." Draupadi looked at Arjun with tears. Arjun lifted Kirti and looking into his eyes,said in a soft voice.' Kirti,is Arjun's son. He will be brave and he will wait for Mata at Panchal. We will come in very short while." Kirti looked at his father and grasped the essence. Yes,he heard so many times from so many people that his father is great. Abhi always told him it is special to be Arjun's sons.Panchali kissed him and promised.' I love you more than Pragati. More than your Pitasri.You will listen to me no?," Kirti kissed her back and promised.' I will go to Panchal. But do come soon." The next day The Five sons were sent to Panchal under the escort of one of the chief commanders of Arjun. Priyamvada accompanied them while Malini made arrangements to follow Panchali.That day in Indraprasth Panchali did not eat lunch and refused to budge even if Kunti insisted. Bheem felt bad and expressed his anguish.' Why would Eldest not realise our feelings? Why should our sons leave their Kingdom and go to Panchal like refugees? I would like to break the head of that Duryothan and teach him a lesson.Arjun,I told you not to keep that fellow inside Indraprasth. Now see what happened." Kunti called her four sons to her chamber that evening.she is looking disturbed. 'My sons,come what may be united.Dont let your rivals win by losing your unity. Bheem be calm in the face of calamity. Phalgun,promise me you will take care of keeping unity among your brothers.Even at the cost of losing happiness you will obey your Eldest.Promise me." Arjun was bewildered.Will he be able to keep her word? Kunti took his hand. 'There is so much left to be done by you as per the prediction.I know you will restore the kingdom even if Eldest loses it.I feel relieved if you honour my word." Arjun nodded with a blank face.' Madhav,where are you? Drag me out of this confusion." He pleaded with his Madhav.Early next morning they started their journey along with Vidur. Kunti and Panchali occupied one chariot with Pragati. The journey was tedious and as expected,Panchali's period started as soon as they reached there. Gandhari is concerned and arranged a separate room for her away from the women's apartments.The wives of Kauravas and other relatives were spellbound on seeing her Devine beauty.Bhanumati looked after her needs and attended on her. Panchali gave Pragati to her mother in law after feeding her. She can't even meet Arjun as per the strict rules followed by Kuru women when they menstruated.She could not get sleep and stayed awake thinking of Kirti. Govind,why are you not here? Please save us from any kind of embarrassment . " As she continued her prayer,the Sun rose on the most dreadful day in the history of Panchali ,in the history of Arjun and in the history of mankind.
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