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About a month after the incident with Durvāsā, the Pāṇḍavas were out hunting together. They had left Draupadī at the …

Jayadratha was on his way to marry King Salva’s daughter, but upon seeing Draupadī he lost all interest in that …

“Go, Kotika, and find out why this lady loiters in the forest full of wild beasts and thorns. If she …

The prince jumped down from the chariot. As a jackal approaches a tigress, he went up to Draupadī and asked, …

The prince introduced himself and then, pointing to his father, said, “That one there, shining like a sacrificial fire, is …

Draupadī stepped back and pulled her cloth over her head. “O prince, it is not proper for me to speak …

Draupadī turned and walked back toward her cottage, leaving Kokita standing by the kadamba tree. Kokita then returned to his …

“You will have to take her by force, dear father. She will surely not come willingly.”

Jayadratha got down from his chariot and went with his son and several other kings toward the Pāṇḍavas’ hermitage. Like …

Draupadī answered that everything was well, then said, “Is all well with your kingdom, treasury and armies? Are you justly …

Draupadī pointed toward several large pitchers of water standing by her cottage. Jayadratha smiled. “All is well with us, O …

Draupadī frowned and retreated a few steps. She felt pained to hear Jayadratha’s speech. “Are you not ashamed to speak …

Draupadī’s face flushed and her eyes turned crimson. Her voice rose to an angry shout. “O fool, how dare you …

Jayadratha laughed, enchanted by the sight of the furious Draupadī. “I know all this, O Pāñcālī,” he replied derisively. “You …

Draupadī was horrified. “Why does this fool take me to be powerless?” she cried. “Even Indra could not abduct me. …

Draupadī looked away from Jayadratha. She knew that by her own ascetic powers she could reduce him to ashes, but …

Jayadratha stepped forward and seized the princess by her arm. She cried, “Do not pollute me by your touch!” and …

Dhaumya suddenly appeared and rebuked Jayadratha. “You cannot seize this lady without defeating the Pāṇḍavas, O King. You should observe …

Jayadratha ignored Dhaumya. He placed Draupadī on his chariot and sped away, followed by his army. Dhaumya entered among the …

The Pāṇḍavas were some distance from the ashram. As they went through the dense forest, Yudhiṣṭhira began noticing inauspicious signs. …