The Fateful Evening Part l

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Kunti is in dilemma . Vidur told her of  the burning problem caused by Duryodhan  that made the blind king reconsider the option of division of Kingdom . Duryodhan just is not ready to accept yudhishtir's superiority . Daily he will create problems in administrative decisions and express his displeasure of the existence of Pandavas . After his marriage  he  became more tensed up and  said that his children would be treated  inferior to Yudhishtir's if he becomes the future emperor.
The blind king surrendered to the whims of his son and pleaded with Bheeshm to let the kingdom be devided. Vidur conveyed to Kunti that Bheeshm got frustrated and  retreated into his shell of silence. 
After Vidur left Kunti went to the temple of sankarshiv to pray for Arjun's safe return. As she finished her worship she heard some one calling her by her name. It is Devine sage Narada. Kunti paid her respects and  awaited his speech. Narad  instructed her to regulate the marital life of Pandavas with Draupadi. He said.kunti, if you don't do that mis understandings may happen among the brothers. Let every pandav spend one year with Draupadi by the order of their age. If any other pandav disturbs the privacy of the couple he should go on pilgrimage. That way every thing will sail smoothly and the unity of the Pandavas will be protected.
Narad also told  her to wait till they establish their own kingdom as the blind king will definitely offer her sons the part other than Hastinapur. He told her that Arjun conquered the yakshas and kinnaras with his valour and will arrive soon. Kunti requested him to tell how Arjun did the feat. Maharshi. Yakshas are Devine . How did my son vanquish them? She asked.
Narad smiled at her ignorance. Kunti,you forgot the prediction at satasrung?  Arjun is born for a purpose. Indra's son has the ability to withstand any kind of opposition. The yakshas thought that they own the mountain regions. The treasure, the people they have power over everything. The yaksha chief came as usual to satisfy his ego and sent a message to Kamarupa king to send his daughter  as he wished to marry her  The princess declined his offer and the king followed Arjun's instructions. Arjun took the princess to the selected spot and asked her to stand on the mountain cliff amidst the arrow cover created by Arjun. The king was watching with fear as the yaksha threatened him that if she is not willing she would be abducted. The yaksha tried to,penetrate through the arrows of Arjun and catch the princess. When he failed to do so he disappeared  and created illusion with his mystic powers. The king and the princess swooned. Arjun realised what happened and  broke the illusion with his Devine Astra.
The yaksha who tried to take away the princess by making her invisible could not do so. He fought for sometime but relented as he is no match for Arjun's superior skills. Arjun warned him not to do such things or use force and trouble innocent people. Ultimately Hastinapur's power over Kamarup restored back. Your son refused the king's offer to marry his daughter and rule over the Kamrup .
The princess is upset with him as. she is obsessively in love with him.Narad laughingly said.
Kunti desperately smiled. Maharshi how can he marry each and every princess? My nephew Krishna has to do so and marry many . Now my Phalgun is facing the same situation. ."
After the sage left Kunti informed Bheeshm and Vidur about Arjun's triumph over yakshas. Both of them are excessively happy and  spread the triumph of Arjun through out Hastinapur  much to the dismay of Duryodhan. Kunti informed Draupadi about Narada's instruction. The one year rule. Draupadi is confused. How is that viable? After all they are all her husbands only. And the punishment,the pilgrimage!

Kunti interrupted her." Draupadi,we have to go and establish our kingdom somewhere else after Phalgun returns. Till then I would postpone your nuptials with Yudhishthira. It will happen after we establish our own kingdom. "Draupadi's heart missed a beat. Will she be able to welcome her Arjun with freedom and full rites? Kunti did not miss the feeling on her Bahu's face. She very much know who is ruling her heart.      
                   Back in Dwaraka,Krishna told Rukmini and Satya to see the arrangements for his journey yo Khandav  Prasth. They both questioned him what is the purpose? Krishna smiled and  answered "To be with my Parth to establish Indraprasth.