Jaidratha's Punishment
The Pandava faced many problems during their exile. One day, the Pandavas had gone to look for food and Draupadi was alone in their hut, Jaidratha was fascinated by Draupadi's beauty. He approached her and introduced himself . Draupadi remembered that the king of Sindhudesha was the husband of Dushshala, Duryodhana's sister . So she invited
Jaidratha into the hut because he was a relative of the Pandavas.
Jaidratha said, "You are so beautiful. Why are you undergoing the
hardships of exile with the Pandavas ? Come with me, I will make you my
queen." Draupadi felt very
insulted when she heard this. She said , "How dare you say that to me.
The Pandavas will kill you. " Jaidratha said, "I am not afraid of them.
They are no more than beggars now. " He forced Draupadi into his chariot
and took her away.
Soon the Pandavas returned to their
hut and found Draupadi missing. They were told everything. Bhima was
very angry; once again the honour of the Pandavas was at stake. He took
his chariot and followed Jaidratha. He captured Jaidratha and dragged
him by his hair to Yudhisthira.
Draupadi was crying bitterly. Seeing this, Bhima asked his elder
brother's permission to kill Jaidratha. Yudhisthira said "Jaidratha is
our sister's husband. If we kill him, our sister would be widowed. Let
us punish him suitably but spare his life." Draupadi said, "By insulting
me, he has dishonoured you all . Shave his head but leave five tufts of hair onit. This will be a fitting insult for dishonouring the Pandavas."
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