Draupadi came t stage with her brother Dristadhyum. She folded her hands and took a seat beside krishna. Being the only woman everyone was looking at him. She felt each and every gaze, some had appreciation, some has lust, some were admiring her. Only four pair of eves were not looking at him but every where else. Three of them she recognise but fourth one was unknown to her. Three were eyes of his father king Drupad, her brother Dristadhyum and her friend Govind. They were not looking at her but at the people present there. Fourth one was of a das she thought who was standing beside govind. He was a tall man in commoner clothes. She became curious as why he isn't looking at her when everyone else is. She went near krishna to whisper.

Draupadi : Who is man standing beside you govind?

Krishna : Oh! He is a temporary escort hired today? Why are you interested in him?

Draupadi : Oh nothing he is not looking at me like everyone so I asked?

Krishna : So what if he isn't looking? He has not come to participate in your swamvar.

Draupadi : Even so, aren't I looking beautiful today?

Krishna : Everyone is looking at you, of course you're looking beautiful.

Draupadi : Then why aren't he looking at me?

Krishna : You should focus on the swamvar.

Both of them looked at front to see, Dristadhyum has already removed the clothes covering the bow and was going to announce what is to be done to win the swamvar to the kings present there.

Dristadhyum : You have to pick the bow and string it. Then you have to shoot the arrow laying next to it on the target.

The he pointed towards the sky and showed them the the target. There was a revolving fish hanging in the sky.

Dristadhyum : You have to shoot the arrow in the eye of that fish by looking at its mirror image that will be formed in the pond below it. This is not an ordinary bow only some one with great archery skills who has unparalleled confidence and believe in himself will have to lift the bow, to string it he needs to have great strength to bend the bow.

Everyone was amazed watching and listening what has been told to them. Karna too saw this he understood this task can be done by archer of great calibre. Only three present here can do this and two of them has no interest in doing the task so this whole swamvar was nothing but farce. He was surprised by guts of king Drupad, he was sure that all the kings present here will feel insulted and a war may begin because of this. He looked at Krishna with a bewildering gaze he was sure it was all aranged by him. Krishna smiled at him feeling his looks. Karna understood his Prabhu has arranged this, he has already seen Duryodhana, Dushasan and Shakuni here so what ever the results will be it will be unpleasant.

As karna expected all the kings were trying and failing to even lift the bow. Seeing this Drupad came near Krishna and said.

Drupad : Vasudev, why have you arranged such difficult task. Looks like no one here will be able to do it. My daughter will become a joke if that happened, her honour will be tarnished. I always wanted arjun as my son in law but he died and now no one can complete this task. Panchal will become joke in whole Aryavart.

Krishna : No Maharaj, it won't happen. There are three people present here who can complete this task. You will get your desired son in law who is capable Archer.

Drupad Nodded and went back to his usual position. Draupadi who was listening to was interested. She already a hunch Arjun was here, she has seen a Brahman during he visit to Mahadev temple. He was exactly like how Arjun was described with long beard and moustache. She was 90% sure it was arjun who is disguising as brahman. Govind has told her that Pandavas and Kunti was not dead but we're roaming around Aryavart in disguise. She saw that brahman here with five other brahman who were different from rest as their built stood out. It was easy to distinguish because the Brahmans were arranged seperate stand from rest and those five clearly stood out. She was now completely sure that brahman was Arjun and others are Pandavas. But she was worried that they were not participating but she left everything upto Krishna. But when krishna said there were other two who can complete the task she got worried and decided to ask.

Draupadi : Who are three people you said are here who can complete the task govind.

Krishna : First is me, second one is arjun and third is a person who doesn't want to be known. He is diamond who decided to his in quartz.

Draupadi : Who is the third person is he among the king left. If so then how will o get married to arjun like you said.

Krishna : No he is not among them, in fact he is not even a king but he should be.

Draupadi : Oh! Who is he? Where is he? Is he among the Brahmans present here as beside from Kshatriya only they can wield weapons.

Krishna : I can't tell who is he? But he is closer than you think. Don't worry he like me has no intention to participate here.

" He himself don't know who is he", krishna thought.

Draupadi nodded listening to this and breadth a sigh of relief and sat back straightly on her seat. If she have pondered a bit she would have guessed the third person, Krishna gave all the hints needed. The said mysterious third person was hearing everything that was talked among three of them. As expected this swamvar was farce for Pandavas to finish their vanvas and returned to Hastinapur. This was specifically arranged for fishing out Arjun from the crowd. He sighed his bearable days were going to end. He knew once Pandavas will be back to palace their ego and arrogance will be on peak especially after Arjun winning this swamvar. He thought a storm will hit Hastinapur as after Pandavas go back the politics of Hastinapur will get huge blow. Duryodhana was already announced yuvraj of Hastinapur as he was introduced to this ceremony when he was going to try to perform the task. He was happy that his parents and Vrushali was away from Hastinapur as soon there would be nothing but restlessness in Hastinapur.

As expected the kings couldn't complete the task and were feeling insulted they declared if Draupadi won't get married in this swamvar then the Kshatriye samaj will discard her and she will never get married again. They were powerful representative of powerful kingdom they can easily back that threat so Drupad got worried

Drupad : Vasudev what now? What I was afraid of happened. My daughter's life and kingdom's honour is at stake now.

Krishna : Open the competition to brahmans present here.

Drupad : What are you saying Vasudev, why would my daughter a princess will marry a poor brahman who came here to ask alms. Even if I did what can these brahmans do, this task couldn't be done by most powerful kings and princes

Krishna : A kshatriya can marry brahman Maharaj and don't forget the teacher of these princes and kings are also brahman. Bhagwan Parshuram, your teacher saint Bhardwaj and Dronacharya are brahman too and an excellent warrior.

Drupad Nodded and stood up.

Drupad : I request if any brahman want to participate in this swamvar please come forward.

Arjun who has already fallen for Draupadi's beauty was willing to perform but was hesitating as it will blow their disguise. Seeing his hesitations

Krishna : Young Brahman you have ability to perform task then why are you hesitating.

Hearing this Pandavas looked at him.

Yudhishthir : Look like cousin Krishna has spotted us, Arjun go and perform the task we jave save a woman's honour.

Nakul : Brother you already can't take your eye of princes just go and perform the task.

Bheem : Yes Arjun, go and show the world why are you best Archer in the whole world. That suta is also present here beside Krishna as a das, a right place for him. He has always doubted you, doing this task will permanently shut his mouth.

Yudhishthir : Go arjun it is order of your jyeshtha. Our blessings is with you

Arjun Nodded and came forward to perform the task, half of it because he fell in love with Draupadi and half it because he wants to show karna his impeccable archery skills. He always wanted to shut him up. He went to centre of stage and folded his hands.

Arjun : I wish to participate. Will you allow me.

Drupad Nodded. Draupadi became happy. Krishna was smiling but Karna had indifferent look on his face, he knew this task can be done by Arjun as Krishna said and it will give rise to Arjun's arrogance to another level.

Arjun went near the bow and folded his hands, he picked the bow easily but he had some problems stringing it but he has done that. Kings and crowd present there were shocked. After that he lifted the arrow he went near pond and settled in position to shoot the arrow he fixed his position and put arrow onto the bow and streched the string. Be fore shooting he looked at stage gave small smile to Draupadi, she shied and put her heads down the he gave mocking look to Karna who didn't even bother to acknowledge it. He then concentrated looking in pond after few seconds he shot the arrow at it pierced the eye of fish. Everyone happily clapped their hands. Draupadi came down with garland and put it across Arjun's neck. Crowd cheered again. Shakuni put two and two together and looked in direction of rest four odd looking Brahman he recognised them as Pandavas and whispered it to Duryodhana who snapped his head in the direction of Pandavas. Seeing bthem alive he seethed. Shakuni decided to arouse the ego kings present here to kill Pandavas.

Shakuni : Dear kings and princes of great Kingdom of Aryavart, why are you silent this poor brahman get the princess' that you all have come to get. Kill him and make princess yours

Kings ego and pride was already hurting so they raised their weapons to kill this brahman to avenge their shame. Before they could attack krishna stood up.

Krishna : This behaviour will not be tolerated in front of me whoever will try this I will personally bring my narayani sena to his kingdom and wipe it out.

Hearing krishna the king got scared and withdrew their weapons. They then left from there. Rest Pandavas has already came and encircled Draupadi to protect her. They tok relaxed seeing everyone went from there. Shakuni cursed as his plan failed again. He too left with angry Duryodhana and Dussashan. He have to quickly to Hastinapur and salvage the situation there.

The mairrage ceremony of Arjun and Draupadi was performed. The alms were distributed by bride and groom. Everyone except Karna came and accepted the alms. Seeing Karna's absense Pandavas seethed again, Draupadi too felt insulted. They told King Drupad to bring that arrogant das here and punish him. Drupad was also angered by this behaviour of temperory servant. He was going to ordes soldier to bring Karna here but Krishna stopped him

Krishna : No maharaj,this was happy occasion and alms have to given to desired people. They cannot force anyone to accept it.

Drupad : Isn't it insult to us Vasudev?

Krishna : What insult he did? He has performed his duties assigned to him and want payment for hard work only. Charity is good deeds that increases a a person's good Karma. By doing Charity we don't help others but others help us by accepting it. We should not do it for showing off purpose.

They all listened to him but Bheem murmured even after these years his arrogance did diminish. They all then left the palace to return to Kunti, Drupad was sad his daughter would have to spend her rest of life as wife of poor brahman. Karna too went to person distributing the payment for work he had done. Like usual he took the pay bought the grains and went to perform his evening pooja.

Draupadi with Pandavas were going through the jungle to reach their temperory hut. She was tired and others offer her to rest. She decided to play prank, Pandavas fell into her prank and Yudhishthir told Arjun to tell her truth. Arjun did so but Draupadi said she already knew them. They all except Sahdev talked to her. Arjun told her Sahdev is doing maun for some time. She sensed his anger talking about maun. They entered the hut and saw Kunti has eye closed and was busy praying to Shivling in front of her.

Nakul : Look mata what we got as alms.

Kunti : Whatever it is as usual distribute it among yourselves and Karna.

Arjun : Mata! What are you saying. Look before you speak mata.

Kunti : Putra I am doing mantras to Mahadev so please distribute what you got like usual.

Bheem (shouted) : Mata No. What have you done.

Kunti hearing his shout opened her eyes to see a stunned Draupadi. She saw garlands around her and Arjun neck and understood what has happened. She was shocked and speechless.

Kunti : No don't listen to me, I didn't know. Nakul how could you refer my daughter in law as alms. She is Laxmi of our house.

Yudhishthir : Mata, you have said that while chanting mantras to Mahadev in front of a Shivling it can't be undone.

Draupadi was shocked that her happiness is so short lived. She couldn't believe what was happening to her and why every one else especially Arjun is not saying anything, didn't he love her. She ran out of the hut.

Inside of the hut.

Nakul : What will we do now?

Yudhishthir : Arjun has married her first so she will be his wife. We will take celibacy.

Rest nodded.

Kunti : What have I done, hey Mahadev how could it happen.

Bheem : But Mata has included that suta too, what will we do of him?

Arjun : I will kill him if he even came near Draupadi with bad intentions.

Yudhishthir : We will wait for him and tell him to take celibacy with us. For now Arjun you have to go and tell Draupadi of our decision.

They were going to go outside but saw Karna entered the hut with grains as usual. He just put it there and took his portion he was going to leave but was stopped by Bheem.

Bheem : Wait you suta.

Karna stopped and turned around.

Yudhishthir : You have to take oath of celibacy.

Karna couldn't keep quiet hearing this.

Karna : Are you out of your mind, why would I take celibacy. If you think you can order it as my masters then think again. What happened all of sudden.

Kunti explained everything to him. He was in disbelief. he couldn't believe this selfish family wanted to make him sacrifice for their mistakes. But he wouldn't do that, his parents have right to see their daughter in law and grandchildren. He wouldn't let them be sad about this also. He wasn't going to let society questions Vrushali.

Karna : I won't take any oath of celibacy.

Arjun : I knew it, you have bad intentions towards Draupadi.

Karna : Prince Arjun, I don't give a damm about your wife. I have someone who I ready consider as my wife and I won't take away her happiness for your selfishness and mistakes.

Nakul : Oh! who is she? I know you are making excuses.

Bheem : It is new low of you suta.

Kunti I didn't think you were so low

Yudhishthir : Karna, Mata' s word cannot be undone, we are taking celibacy.

Karna was going to say something, He was going to retort saying Kunti was not his mother so he didn't have to follow what she said but Draupadi who was eavesdropping suddenly came inside, she was out side the palace and recognised karna who came and went into hut. She got curious and decided to listen the conversation happening inside. Hearing everything she also thought Karna didn't have good intentions and was making excuses. She thought he was a hypocrite who hid his evilness in the palace. She felt proud that her husband respects her mother so much. But listening that they all have decided to take celibacy for her she was shocked, she couldn't let it happen. She steeled her heart and came inside.

Draupadi : You don't have to do that, nobody will take up celibacy. I will marry all of you. Mata's words will be followed.

Everyone was shocked.

Arjun : What are you saying Draupadi?

Yudhishthir : It is Adharm.

Kunti : Yes, putri the society will insult you call you names, no we will do what Yudhishthir has said.

Draupadi : Mata, Panduputra Yudhishthir will loose his rights as heir of Hastinapur if he took celibacy. I can't snatch their rights

Everyone kept quiet hearing that. Karna couldn't believe them especially Kunti for her son's right which she herself decided to throw away in Varnavrat she is going to destroy another woman's life. He was going to say something but Krishna voice came and he entered the hut.

Krishna : It is hers destiny bua. Let her marry them.

Draupadi : Why did it happen govind, why me?

Krishna : It is because of boon you got from Mahadev in previous life. You did a penance to him and asked that in next life you want to marry a person who is righteous, strong, great archer, handsome and knowledgeable. You married Arjun first but boon can't go to waste so you have to marry them.

Bheem : Why did she have to marry this suta then?

Karna : She don't have to marry me, maharani Kunti is you mother not mine I don't have to follow what she said.

Krishna : No Karna, like I said Mahadev's boon can't go empty. Bus's words must be followed.

Krishna stressed this time, Karna was stunned and stood like statue. He understood what krishna was saying.

Pandavas except Sahdev were thinking different things. They along with Kunti and Draupadi were thinking karna was hypocrite. He said it now but not before. They thought it was another of his excuses. Now that Draupadi agreed and Krishna himself came and explained, he was showing outward dissatisfaction. While Sahdev was thinking different things all together. From the time he saw Karna ability at Varnavrat he was like puzzle to him which intrigued him. Right now he got another clue. He knew Karna was righteous than Yudhishthir, stronger than Bheem, handsome than Nakul and knowledgeable than him. In Pandavas only Arjun has archery whi he wasn't sure if karna knew or not but hearing Krishna repeating and Karna just standing ther he confirmed that he was great archer too of what calibre he didn't know.

Yudhishthir : It will be Adharm Krishna. No one will accept it.

Krishna : No it won't be Adharm. Saint ved vyas himself will do the ceremony. He is coming here for this only.

The hut quieted down, karna went outside and Krishna went afer him.

Krishna : Stop Karna. I know you are not happy now

Karna : Why do I have to marry he prabhu they all had qualities to marry her. I have already decided to marry Vrushali.

Krishna : What I said was her incomplete boon she asked for one more quality and that was tolerance. Only you in there have that among them. It is Mahadev's boon and it couldn't go empty.

Karna : A woman's honour would be tarnished because of this and I am at fault. Prabhu how can I do that to her. I will marry her for name sake and will marry only Vrushali truly. Prabhu if you would have told me I would have completed the task and saved her from this.

Krishna : We can't change niyati Karna. Some times boons can affect worse than curse. She was born from pure fire but her father wished for her suffering. He wanted daughter to marry Arjun but because of her boon she will have to marry all of you. If she would have married you she could have saved from this but she was born three months ago and her hard was filled by stories of Arjun, she was told he was her destiny. She fell love with idea of Arjun. Even if you tried the results would have been disastrous.

Karna nodded. He knew he couldn't do anything he sighed at his helplessness. Because of situation he will have to agree as he couldn't insult Mahadev.