The Fateful Evening Part l

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Arjun got ready for the dance performance of princesses of Bahlika's clan. He felt relaxed and fresh after his brief sleep , but mainly due to the conditioning of his hair by his dear wife. He made his Tilak properly on his forehead as he knew many of his admirers like his Tilak also. Suddenly he remembered  draupadi's sulking face when she refers his admirers. He smiled to himself,thinking of her jealousy which he knows is a mark of immense love. When he is about to start Gandhari's personal maid came to him and conveyed her word. She asked him to go to Draupadi's chamber and get the black Teeka done as the function is happening in his honour and he may get drishtidosh.

Arjun laughed at the message . His mothers are superstitious. He thought.Anyway he has to follow their word but he is a little bit embarrassed after he lost his control and advanced a bit with his wife which should not be done. Sahadev came to him and asked "Bhrata Are you ready? Let us go .Every one reached there. Mothers also"
. As they are passing by Draupadi's chamber Priyamvada came to them and questioned. "Arjun, why are you late? Princess is waiting for you to finish the   formality,without which you should not go there Drishtidosh is to be avoided. Hurry up. I have some work to arrange Diyas .Sahadev will accompany me. You come with the princess.
Before Arjun could say anything, Priyamvada started with Sahadev who signalled Arjun to go ahead. Arjun entered Draupadi's chamber and there she stood mesmerising as ever in all her elegant beauty. She wore a white saree with long Pallu and pink golden work on it.Her hair is half plaited and half let lose with jasmines as usual. The pearl set she wore and the pearl nose ring enhanced her beauty. She saw him inside and taunted him "why did you delay'? Your admirers will blame me if you grace their mansion so late. "
She approached him and got struck in his hazel eyes which are  absorbing every inch of her beauty without inhibition or hesitation. Unable to move her hand to do the teeka Draupadi stood before him feeling his   passion and love that pervaded her whole existence.

Krishna smiled his enchanting smile. He is in his private mansion, in his spacious balcony yard on the top floor. He is lying down on his jhoola, with closed eyes. His two prominent wives Rukmini and Satya are there which is the rarest of rare occasions. Rukmini is tuning up the veena ,humming her favourite song on her natghat husband, Satya is making a very big garland of jasmine flowers and the smile that flashed on her Lord's lips did not escape her sight.
She immediately  questioned him unable to restrain herself. Lord, Why are you smiling? Who is that beauty that made you smile so well? "Satya always suspects her handsome husband's every move.

Rukmini looked at her husband who opened his eyes and again flashed his beautiful smile."Swami, Tell us who is the reason for your smile? "Rukmini also is curious to know.
Parth. Krishna said still smiling. Satya smirked. "So you are dreaming of him leaving all your beautiful wives."
satya is desperate that as much as she tried, she can not occupy the place Arjun has in her lord's heart. Rukmini asked. What happened to him swami. "Krishna replied mischievously . "Plunging neck deep in love. The already United souls are yearning for togetherness. "He winked at her. Physically.
Satya is curious. So finally Arjun got rid of his inhibitions?"she asked.
She is happy for her friend Panchali.
But still the time had not come yet. Don't forget. She is the wife of Five not of  Parth only. Krishna said measuring his words.
Satya got angry. Lord, you know how much she loves him. Still why should'nt she belong to him only? "
Rukmini felt sad. "Swami. My heart goes out for them. Why should they endure such mental trauma. Let Panchali be happy. "Rukmini can not see any one suffer.
Krishna pacified her. Rukmini. "Krishnaa came to this earth for a purpose.without her Dwaparyug will not see the greatest war ever fought. My Parth will never fulfill his life's purpose without her. Both of them are united in soul since ages.and will be united  forever. But to unite in physical plane they have so many obstacles ahead. But the day will come if not now sometime in future.
Well, where will that leave your sister Subhadra who is getting obsessed with Arjun day by day?"Rukmini asked.
She has daughter like love for Subhadra. Satya who is more inclined towards Draupadi firmly said. "Let Panchali enjoy marital bliss with Arjun first. Then only Subhadra's turn will come. "
Krishna made a  thoughtful gesture and said. "Don't be so sure Satya. You never know whose turn will come first"
. He asked Rukmini then. "Devi, Bhrata Balram called me and said "Subhadra has grown up. Before she makes her own decisions let us send our proposal to Duryodhan."
I stopped him by saying till two years, Subhadra's stars are not favourable for marriage, What did Subhadra do? Rukmini smiled ."She is your sister only, Swamy, Your Bhrata raised the issue of marriage and praised Duryodhan's valour She out rightly questioned him why did'nt he hit the fish target if he is so valorous. Bhrata Balram got shocked and called me . He gave me a lecture saying that as Subhadra spends much time with me I should teach her sensible things. "Satya laughed and clapped her hands. "Finally your ladli sister is growing up. "
Krishna smiled at them. He knows still time is there for Arjun to come to Dwaraka. Right now his Parth is realising his eternal love for his sakhi.