Panchali Swayamvaram Set (10 Dolls)
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Draupadi was the beautiful daughter of Drupada, the king of Panchala.
Drupada arranged a swayamvara for Draupadi's marriage in the Panchala
court. At the centre of the court a pole was erected over which there
was a revolving wheel. On the wheel was a wooden fish. At the bottom of
the pole there was a pan of water. The one, who could shoot an arrow at
the eye of revolving fish while looking at its reflection in the water
below, would marry Draupadi. This was the condition for the swayamvara.
Princes from all over assembled for the swayamvara. The Pandavas who
were at that time living as Brahmins were also present. Duryodhana,
Karna, and Shri Krishna were also present. As the Swayamvara began, many
brave princes tried to win the hand of Draupadi, but failed to perform
the difficult task of shooting the fish's eye. When Karna came forward
to show his skill, Draupadi stopped him and said, "I will not marry a
charioteer's son." Insulted, Karna left the court.
When all the
princes were unsuccessful in performing the feat, Drupada became worried
about the marriage of his daughter. Suddenly, Arjuna dressed as a
Brahmin rose to try the feat. Nobody was able to recognise him. All the
princes objected to the participation of a Brahmin in a competition that
was meant for them. But looking at the build and confidence of the
Brahmin, no one dared to say anything. Arjuna easily shot the fish's
eye. Draupadi was very happy and she put the wedding garland around
Arjuna's neck.
All the princes felt humiliated and were jealous of
Arjuna. They attacked him. Bhima came to his rescue. The mighty Pandavas
easily defeated all the princes and took Draupadi with them.
Drishtdyumna, Draupadi's brother, followed them to find out who the
Brahmin was. When they reached their hut, the Pandavas called out to
their mother, Kunti, "Look, Mother, what we have brought." Kunti replied
from inside the hut, "Share it among yourselves," thinking that they
had brought food.
Kunti, Draupadi and PandavasWhen she saw the bride
and was told that she was Arjuna's wife, Kunti was very unhappy at what
she had said. As a custom, the Pandavas would have to obey every word
that she had said - Draupadi would have to become the wife of all five
brothers. Just then Krishna came to their hut. He told Kunti, "in her
previous life Draupadi had worshipped Shiva to get a husband with five
qualities. But Shiva had given her a boon that in her next life she
would marry five men each having one quality." On hearing this Kunti
felt satisfied and Draupadi became the wife of all five Pandavas.
Dhrishtadyumna who had followed them, heard all this. He went back to
his father Drupada and said, "I have good news for you. The brave
Brahmin who married Draupadi was none other than the great Arjuna."
Drupada was delighted to hear this. But when he came to know that
Draupadi was to be the wife of all the five Pandavas, he was sad,
because this was against the law. At that time, Sage Vyasa came there.
He told Drupada, "Though such a marriage is not permitted in the Holy
Scriptures, this particular marriage is a result of a boon by Shiva
himself, so it is not against the law." Satisfied Drupada arranged for a
reception at the palace. The Pandavas were invited and the wedding
between the Pandavas and Draupadi was performed with great splendour.
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