Yagyaseni Ka Abhishap

Dyut Sabha

The courtroom filled with men of variable caliber , class and ages were witnessing one of the most spectacular events of all times unfolding before themselves. Men,men everywhere and amidst this sea of men taking the centrestage was a damsel in distress. A princess of yesteryears, a queen of very recent past and the common wife of five demigods stood vulnerable infront of the lust of arrogant warriors. Her husband had staked her in the game and lost both her and even himself. Her husbands having surrendered without a fight before the whole courtroom while she was left all alone to protect her modesty from the wolves among men.

Laughter was reverbating across the courtroom as shameless men were ogling at her feminity enjoying her plight that both shivered her soul as well as igniting fire within . Fire was what she was born from . Fire was what she was destined to be . Fire was what her whole identity revolved around . And these petty fools dared to mess with the indomitable Fire of vengeance unknowingly.  They have invited their own doom and now their doomsday shall be within a touching distance.

She had been dragged all the way from her chamber to this common hall and being claimed like a slave by the very men who couldn't dare to accomplish anything worthwhile throughout their lives. Slave was what she had been staked as . Slave was what she had been perceived as . Slave was what she claimed as. Her sacrifices having been dismissed as the very reason for her now vulnerable state. Her love and devotion were met only with betrayal from every aspect. Neither were her husbands,  her protectors , nor were her elders any good . And now the vile men dared to outrage her modesty . Her dignity and her resolve wasn't something that could be crushed by these cowards amongst warriors.

" How dare you Dushashana ? How dare you humiliate me by dragging me from my hair ? Who gave you the authority to even barge into my private chambers ? " the fireborn challenged the courtroom via her perpetrator.

" That's how a Slave is treated here , dear sister in law , whenever she disrespects her masters  . " was the reply she received from Dushashana.

" I am no Slave.  I am the empress of Indraprastha ." was her claim which met thunderous laughter of the crown prince and his associates. 

" Neither are you owning Indraprasth anymore , nor do you have any kingdom to claim the title , o my fiery empress of dreams . " Duryodhana jested laughing like a maniac . 

" Elder brother Yudhisthir himself staked and lost you in the dice game , dear sister-in-law. So technically you are our Slave at present . " Dushashana  smirked getting closer towards her .

" Don't you dare misbehave with me . I am the Fire that will burn each of you . " threatened Yagyaseni .

" All of us want to burn in the Fire of your passion tonight , o , dusky beauty . " remarked Karna , the king of Anga earning huge cheers from background .

" Stay in your limits , Suta . I am a princess , a fireborn who can never be claimed without my will . Neither can anyone claim the authority over myself even though he might be my husband . " thundered Draupadi.

" Such a wild jungle fire are you . That's even more fun in taming it before claiming isn't it brothers. " commented the King of Sindh .

" Of course , brother in law . Dushashana bring that damsel onto my lap so that she can serve me better . " commanded Duryodhana .

" I am not your servant Duryodhana.  Rather you should serve us given your position, both in family and in diplomacy . " Draupadi pointed out .

" She is right brother , ain't she ? " asked Vikarna.

" O young Vikarna . You are foolish to be bewitched by the words of this chic . She's the one isn't satisfied by five powerful men . Probably she wants even more for her service . She's a whore and a whore doesn't deserve to have so many clothes covering her alluring figure . Disrobe her of her dignity , Dushashana. " commanded a devilish Karna .

" No , please no . Dushashana please don't do anything that will malign your reputation . I am your sister-in-law.  I am like your mother . " a panicking Panchali prayed as Dushashana approached her like a predator closing in on its prey .

" Go on , Dushashana , unwrap the hidden jewels in front of everyone ,  that this beauty has hidden close to her heart for years now . " a grinning Duryodhana encouraged as Dushashana got hold of her saree .

" No , Dushashana.  Please let me go . " pleaded the daughter of fire as the pleats of her pallu started getting separated from her frame .

" Not tonight dear , as you can see how eager is the whole room about you . " Dushashana whispered close as he pulls her pallu away exposing her breastcloth and her curves.

" Somebody stop this madness , please . O warriors of the great nation , please save me from this humiliation . " Draupadi desperately urged the courtroom for any tiny help that she could.

" Sorry , Draupadi.  You don't deserve the Pandavas . Your voluptuous figure deserves powerful kshatriyas like us . Choose any of us and we would make you queen of our nights. " Jaydrath declared all the while gazing lasciviously at her exposed navel.

" Not even.your dreams , Sindhuraj . Hey Govinda save me from these vile men . " prayed the damsel in hope of a miracle that bewitched the whole generations to come . 

" I , Yagyaseni Draupadi, curse you all  ......"