The Fateful Evening Part l

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Gandhari got irritated ".Dussala, your brother can not allot time even to his wife. He is that occupied with his duties. I did not tell him yet.  I can not assure them of the evening programme. Kunti saw the disappointed face of Dussala. She also wanted Arjun to relax a bit. She told Dussala not to worry as she will inform every one about the evening programme. Kunti called  Priyamvada and asked her to inform vidur about it. She  knows if Vidur looks into the matter everything will be planned well. Within half an hour, Priyamvada came back successfully.
Maharani, Mahatma Vidur agreed to finish of their matters by evening. He informed all the princes to attend the royal treat."
Dussala hugged Kunti. Choti mata you saved my promise to my friends ". She hurriedly went to inform her friends.
Draupadi could not restrain her despair. She took leave of the queens and went to her chamber. Arjun did not attend the lunch even. He ate with Grandfather in his chamber as they discussed the details of the just concluded battle. He gave the exact number of those killed and wounded in their side. Not only army he gave the exact number of horses and Elephants killed and wounded.
Pitamah caressed his hair and asked " inside calculating machine is there I think. Arjun laughed and said "You only kept it there.    
                            Gandhari called Kunti  privately in the afternoon and said. "Kunti, you should send Arjun to Bahu to spend sometime. She deserves it. "
Kunti got frustrated." Didi why Arjun, there are four more sons.
Gandhari shouted at her. I know but they are all here spending time with her as per their wish.
Kunti asked straightly "what do you want to say Didi? "
Gandhari is too frank. She said. "Your Eldest daily spends time with her either before or after the court. Sometimes he even takes her to temple also. Bheem literally attends on her for her needs and takes her to the royal kitchen and trains her new recipees. Nakul took her to the royal stables to show her the new horses. Sahadev visits her regularly in the evenings and discusses astrology. All your four sons allot quality time and never miss to spend time with her. But Arjun? Did you ever see them spend time together,save that day when I sent them to Gurukul?
Kunti did not answer her. "If Draupadi spends time with the other four, it is a matter of comradiare and companionship. But Arjun, she can never control her feelings for him. When she had fallen in the morning, into Arjun's hands she saw her besotted expression, There are 100  Kauravas and karn who will spread gossips if the slightest hint reached them.
Don't you think our Arjun deserves the company of his beautiful wife after his great victory?"
Kunti did not answer. She has no answer. Priyamvada came inside. "Arjun came to your chamber . He is asking for you. "She told Kunti.   
                Arjun hugged his mother and made her sit. He sat at her feet and placed his head on her lap. "Mata, where' did you go . I want to be with you for a while."
Kunti stroked his curls and asked him to lie down on the couch as he is so tired. Arjun disagreed. "No I am fine here. "He  was already in sleep.he can be without sleep and can sleep wherever whenever he feel like. Kunti started combing his curls without disturbing his sleep.  He is her dearest son who can do anything for her. He is the valourous brother who will never disobey his Eldest. He is the precious kuru descendent who will make the flag of Kurus fly high. Then what did he get in return. He won't even visit his wife like others do. He is very busy also
.  Gandhari didi is right.Arjun deserves his wife's company. Kunti  called her maid and asked her to call her daughter in law there.
Draupadi just then untied her hair and asked Malini to arrange it in one  plait. She got the order of her motherinlaw then. Hurried ly she tied up her hair and went to Kunti's chamber. She was shocked seeing Arjun sleeping on her mother's lap Kunti signalled her to come inside and asked the maids to leave. She made Draupadi sit beside her and asked her to comb  his hair making it into parts. Draupadi felt embarrassed but Kunti insisted and showed her how to do.  She then changed Arjun's head on to her lap and left signalling Draupadi that  she wil come again.