Mahabharata Episode 9: Draupadi’s Swayamvara
The Stories of Mahabharata
Mahabharata Audio Productions, LLC
4.8 • 914 Ratings
🗓️ 10 September 2014
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
Arjuna attempts to hit the target while Krishna, Draupadi and Drupada watch.
Listen to another episode of the stories of Mahabharata. In this episode, we go to the city of Kampilya in Panchala, where the Pandavas attend the Swayavara of Draupadi, King Drupada's daughter. There, Arjuna passes the most difficult test set for an archer and wins Draupadi as his bride. Listen to the podcast below. And don't forget to join our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MahabharataPodcast.
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| 0:00.0 | The stories of Mohabharata retold by Shudipha Bhamic. Welcome, dear friends to another episode of The Stories of Mahabharata. |
| 0:25.0 | During the last episode, we learned how the Pandavas escaped the flaming house in Varanavata. |
| 0:32.0 | We also heard the story of Bima's marriage |
| 0:36.2 | with the rakshus Hirimba and the birth of Katothka'cha. The Pandavas and their mother Kunti were leading more or less a peaceful life in the village of Aika |
| 1:06.0 | Chakra. |
| 1:07.8 | During the day, the brothers would beg from door to door and collect rice and vegetables, which they would bring to their mother. |
| 1:16.1 | Kunti would cook for them and give half the food to Bhema and the rest divided amongst their |
| 1:22.2 | brothers. |
| 1:23.0 | Life was quite unevenful, |
| 1:25.0 | except once when Bhiema had to kill the demon Bakkarakshas |
| 1:30.0 | who was terrorizing the villagers, |
| 1:32.0 | but he had to be careful not to reveal his identity and hence |
| 1:36.4 | he had to do the job in secret. |
| 1:40.1 | One day a Brahmin visited their home. |
| 1:43.7 | He was coming through Panchal, the kingdom of Druepad. |
| 1:48.3 | He told the Pandavas that Druepad was arranging for a grand saumvar for her beautiful daughter, |
| 1:55.0 | Traupadi. |
| 1:56.0 | Campilia, the capital city of Panchal was getting ready for this great event. |
| 2:02.0 | The Pandavas were curious to know more. getting ready for this great event. |
| 2:02.9 | The Pandavas were curious to know more. |
| 2:05.7 | They had an early encounter with Druppad, |
| 2:08.3 | and as far as they knew, |
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