The Fateful Evening Part l

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Kunti is desperate. Since one hour she is trying her best to convince Gandhari of the unusual marriage of her sons with Draupadi. But in vain. Gandhari is not ready to change her mind.
Didi, you don't even believe in Sage Ved vyasa's reasoning?Draupadi's destiny itself placed her in this situation. Siva's boon should be true by all means. "Kunti argued.
Gandhari questioned her straightly. "When you and your Eldest took the decision, do you know about Draupadi's previous birth story?  "Kunti replied."No,Didi.
Vedvyasji enlightened Drupad after we took the decision. But it is her fate only that drove us towards that decision. Gandhari got angry. Don't  attribute every thing to that innocent princess Kunti. What you  desired you conveniently made her responsible. Do you have any idea how that innocent girl has to  kill her heart and mould herself to suit your fancy?  Don't you get another bride for Yudhishtir if you put your mind into it? I would have suggested you many. "
          Kunti nodded her head. "But Draupadi is special Didi. There will be no one like her. How can I deny my Eldest the joy of his life?  You know after all he is my Eldest son.  "
Gandhari asked sharply. "And what about Arjun?  Did you think about his trauma at least for a minute?  "
Kunti made a stern face. "What would happen to himDidi? He is Destiny's favourite child. Just because he shared Draupadi with his brothers he won't lose any thing. You know how many beautiful girls are in line to be his wives?  Even  Krishna  wants to offer his sister and my niece Subhadra to him,it is confidential,Didi I am telling you. I don't need to think about him at all. "She proudly said. 
Gandhari fumed at her. "I know my Arjun' is special. But  why did'nt you feel for Those two Arjun and Draupadi who kept silent and surrendered before you two.  Kunti, we are the rulers we should be ideals to our people. We should never be a cause of criticism. Your so called previous birth story would never be accepted by general public. Your daughter in law will be the target of them They observe her with big sized lens.  Even my hot tempered Duryodhan,his brothers and his friend Karna will never leave a stone unturned to ridicule her. Kunti, you may say whatever you want,but  my heart goes out to my Arjun and the unfortunate princess. If I were his mother I would'nt have done what you had done to him. "Gandhari signalled silence and closed her eyes.