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The Stories of Mahabharata

Mahabharata Episode 37: The Abduction of Draupadi

The Stories of Mahabharata

Mahabharata Audio Productions, LLC

Hinduism, Arts, Drama, Audio-drama, History, Religion & Spirituality, Fiction, Performing Arts, India, Mythology, Storytelling

4.8914 Ratings

🗓️ 24 May 2016

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Draupadi Jayadratha

Draupadi Jayadratha

Jayadratha, the husband of Duryodhan's sister Duhshala, sees Draupadi in the Kamyaka forest and is enamoured by her divine beauty. Unable to control his lust, Jayadratha tries to abduct her against her will. When the Pandavas come to know of this, they chase Jayadratha to teach him a lesson that he could never forget.


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0:00.0

The stories of Mohabharata retold by Shudipha Bomik. the story of

0:14.0

is of the story is of The Stories of Mahabharata. In the last episode we heard

0:29.6

the story of Rishimudgal and how he declined the offer to be in heaven.

0:36.3

We also heard how Rishi Durvasa failed to trick the Pandavas. Oh, It was a bright spring morning in the Kammaker forest. The Pandavas woke up early and after completing their rituals they sat down for breakfast.

1:16.7

Draupadi served them milk and fruits gathered from the forest.

1:22.0

While the brothers enjoyed their meal, Drappati said, we are out of meat. If you'd like to have meat,

1:29.6

I suggest you go hunting?"

1:33.2

Heim laughed and said,

1:34.6

Ha!

1:35.8

That shouldn't be a problem.

1:37.8

Give me an hour, and I'll get enough meat for all of us.

1:42.4

I won't let you go alone, said Tropadi.

1:45.0

Remember the time when the serpent Nahusha almost killed you?

1:49.0

Today I got lucky and found you my prey.

1:52.0

I will devour you and satisfy my hunger."

1:55.8

Beem laughed again and said, that was an exception.

2:03.0

Nahusha was not an ordinary serpent.

2:08.0

Yiddishir finished his meal and stood up to wash his hands.

2:13.0

Don't worry, we all will go hunting right now.

2:17.0

Priest Dohmya will stay here with you and your maid.

2:26.0

The Pandava brothers picked up their spears, maces, bows and arrows,

2:32.0

and left the Hermitage to look for wild boar, deer and buffalo.

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