As midnight approached, the festivities came to an end, and everyone retired to their rooms. The Pandavas entered their chambers, and Sahadev instructed the servants to leave. Once all the das and dasis had exited, they turned their attention to Arjun, who was still gazing at the pink rose in his hand.

Nakul, unable to contain his curiosity, remarked, "I admit, Bhrata, the pink rose is beautiful, but can you tell me why you took it? Did Guru teach you some secret technique to turn the rose into a weapon, or do you think staring at it will reveal some hidden power?"

Bheema, slightly amused, smacked Nakul on the head and said, "Arjun, what happened?"

Arjun turned to Nakul and asked, "Is there any acupoint near the spine that causes calmness and at the same time freezes the action of the person whose acupoint is pressed?" Nakul started to laugh, saying, "There's no such thing!" But seeing the serious look on Arjun's face, Nakul realized he might have done something wrong. He replied, "I don't know about acupoints, Bhrata. Why are you asking about that now?"

As all the brothers' attention turned to Arjun, Bheema asked, "What happened?"

Arjun began recounting the events, "I did unsheathe my dagger and wanted to call out to Sindhuraj to take back what he said. But just as I was about to speak, a girl around seven or eight years old, dressed in a mix of yellow and green, approached. She pressed somewhere around my spine, and I suddenly felt calm all over. Even when she removed my dagger, I couldn't move. She then took the dagger cover from my hip, placed this rose in my outstretched hand as if I was only holding it, winked at me, and left as if nothing happened."

Now, all eyes were on him, and there was a strange silence. Nakul broke the stillness by asking, "Is the girl beautiful?"

Arjun replied, "She is a different kind of beauty. I've never seen anyone like her before. I even worried I was dreaming."

Nakul, with a teasing glint, asked, "Are you worried because you couldn't move or because the girl winked at you and left as if nothing happened?"

Arjun turned bright red, took a deep breath, and said, "Both."

As Bheem and Nakul were about to tease Arjun further, Sahadev interrupted, "It would be very bad if that girl is our enemy. What will we do if she decides to do that in the middle of a war or something? Bhrata, after how long did you regain control of your body?"

"About three minutes," Arjun replied.

Yudhishthira then asked, "Did you see her again in the celebration down there?"

"No," Arjun said, worried. "I didn't see her, and she took my personal dagger which I first made, with my name engraved on it."

Yudhishthira reassured him, "We will find her, Anujo. From what you told us, there are only twelve children of that age in our kingdom, and it must be a guest from another kingdom. We have to get it back without letting others know about it, or else we will be in danger, and also that girl, as she helped you from a royal abduction in Hastinapur."

Nakul then asked, "So, tell me about this girl."

Arjun glared at him but understood the necessity. "How will we find her if you don't tell us?" Nakul insisted.

All the brothers were eager to know about the girl who had helped Arjun. He started to describe Ira's beauty: "Her beauty is like no other. She has long, flowing black hair that cascades down her back like a midnight waterfall. Her smile, oh, it was so playful, lighting up her face like the first rays of dawn. Her lips, the color of a delicate rose, held that smile with such grace. Her eyes sparkled with a mixture of curiosity and warmth, drawing you in with their gentle allure. And the way she carried herself, with such elegance and poise, you could tell she was truly a princess in every sense. Her presence was captivating, leaving a lasting impression on everyone around her."

He finished with a smile on his lips, a smile he wasn't even aware of, as the others exchanged glances. Bheema, unable to resist his teasing nature, asked, "While we were trying to protect your honor, were you busy looking at the girl?" Sahadev chimed in, "He regained control in three minutes, but look, he's still holding the rose in his hand." Nakul added, "He's always been fond of his bow, and now this rose has joined the ranks. Did you see how much detail he observed about the girl who was there for only five minutes? Yet, he didn't help me to choose an outfit!" whereas I am his brother he didn't pay attention on me.

They started to chase and tease each other, with Arjun hot on Nakul's heels. As they reached the side of the balcony, Arjun came to a sudden halt, causing Sahadev to crash into his back. Just as Sahadev tried to speak, Arjun placed a finger on his lips and mouthed "silence." The Pandavas became vigilant, weapons ready, as Arjun whispered, "It's her anklet sound."

They were all dumbfounded. Arjun followed the sound of the anklet, which the others could only hear with great effort. The sound was so faint, yet it guided Arjun around the corner of the palace wall, where he saw the shadow of someone in full black clothes leaping over the palace walls.



As the Pandavas removed their jewelry and set it aside, they began to follow the mysterious figure without alarming her. They realized that the person Arjun had described was right in front of them. What they didn't know was that Ira had noticed them just before she jumped over the walls. She figured that more manpower could be advantageous given the unknown number of adversaries.

When Ira arrived at the meeting place, she was greeted not only by Karna but also by Mahamahim Bhishma, Mahamantri Vidur, and a contingent of soldiers. This unexpected assembly shocked the Pandavas, who had initially believed the girl approached Arjun with some ulterior motive. Uncertain of what to think, they decided to keep their distance and observe from afar.

As the group moved deeper into the center of the Hastinapur forest, the Pandavas continued to follow stealthily. After a while, they heard some unusual noises. Looking in the direction of the sounds, they saw a group of elephants preparing the ground with fallen leaves to make it softer. Nakul whispered to them, "A female elephant is about to give birth, so they're preparing the area."

The Pandavas noticed another group of people approaching from the side where they were hiding. Quickly, they repositioned themselves to remain unseen. The new group of men started preparing to attack the pair of elephants, shocking the Pandavas. They realized these men intended to harm the pregnant elephant, explaining why Pitamah and Kakashree were present. Gripping their weapons tightly, they prepared to intervene if necessary.

As time passed, the female elephant began to feel contractions, which could last several hours. Just as the other group moved closer to the elephant, Ira leaped down from her hiding spot in a tree with light weighted sword in her hand, surprising everyone. Karna and the others were shocked by her recklessness, and the opposing group was taken aback by her presence. Assuming she was just a child, they attempted to bypass her to reach the elephant.

However, Ira began to fight, proving to be an unyielding opponent. The men realized they couldn't defeat her and tried to attack her from her backside seeing this Karna using bows, he covered her back. In the middle of the forest with a laboring elephant, they avoided flashy moves to prevent distressing the mother elephant and causing trauma. Ira ensured no one got close, while the other female elephants assisted the soon-to-be mother.

As the opposing group made more aggressive moves, Ira started to eliminate the poachers. Those who made contact with her sword lost their lives, shocking both sides. Despite the chaos, Ira remained unwavering in her protective stance, ensuring the safety of the mother elephant.

Now, even more confused about the situation, the Pandavas remained hidden, trying to piece together why such a prominent group had gathered in the forest, and what the presence of the girl, as they don't know about Ira till now, but only they know now how truly signified girl presence.

As soon as Ira transitioned from a defensive to an offensive stance, the Pandavas moved and hid closer to Pitamah and Kakashree. When the poachers decided to attack her from all sides, they were unaware that Karna was covering her back. Ira remained fully focused on the poachers, undistracted.

The poachers, now panting heavily, were astonished to see that Ira hadn't even begun to sweat, highlighting the disparity in their strengths. This shocked both the poachers and the royals of Hastinapur. Having witnessed this side of Ira before, Karna calmly remarked to Bhishma and Vidur, who were now beside him, "You are witnessing the Rudrathandav of Lord Shiva's daughter. Don't be surprised, as this is one of her father's qualities she possesses."

As the others paid closer attention, they noticed that Ira had already eliminated more than half of the poachers. Despite her fierce fighting and killing, she moved with an undeniable grace. More men from the opposing side arrived, trying to understand the delay. A larger battle ensued, with the Pandavas joining in to help eliminate the poachers. Meanwhile, Bhishma and Vidur went to search for the main culprit.

As the soldiers, Karna, Ira, and the Pandavas finished off the poachers, the elephant gave birth to her young one. As Karna looking at Pandavas thought may be Mahamahim Bhishma wanted them to come as they are RajKumar's of Hastinapur after all. The other elephants circled around, encouraging the newborn to stand. After a few minutes, the young one stood, and the group moved to a different place. As everyone watched the elephants leave, they heard leaves rustling again. They readied their weapons, preparing to face an enemy, but Ira said, "It's okay, they are my people."

Sahadev, puzzled, asked, "How are you sure they are your people?" Rajkumar and the soldiers took a protective stance, but Ira looked at him as if he had asked a foolish question. "By hearing the footsteps," she replied.

All the Pandavas expect Arjun felt a sense of déjà vu as they turned to look at Arjun, who appeared confused. Bheema thought, "What a pair they are! One can identify a person by the sound of anklets, and the other by hearing footsteps." Nakul was about to tease Arjun, but Yudhishthira shook his head negatively.

Karna came and stood near Ira, glaring. "Good thing you didn't get hurt, or else you'd be in trouble. Don't think you're safe. What were you thinking, jumping in without signaling us? What would we tell your parents if anything happened to you?" he scolded.

Ira smiled sheepishly and said, "Bhrata, did I ever tell you that you are the handsomest and kindest person I have ever seen?"

Karna sighed, "You always say that when you've done something grave."

Ira placed her hand on her heart and said, "Your words are hurting me."

Meanwhile, those around them looked bewildered, except for Karthi and Aryan. When they approached, Aryan said, "You will get used to it while she stays here." He handed Ira a bundle of documents. "Here are the details you wanted," he said. Karna took the bundle, while Ira took a letter and started reading it, with Karna bending over to read it as well.

Seeing that Ira and Karna had no intention of introducing them, Aryan took matters into his own hands. "Pranam, I am Aryan from Kuntala, son of Mahamantri Agasthya, and this is Karthigeyan, son of our Senapathi Rudhran," he said and with Pranam Pandavas also introduced themselves to both.

Nakula asked, "If you are from Kuntala, then why are you collecting details for Angraj Behan (sister)?"

Aryan started to laugh heartily, while Karthi responded, "You don't know who she is?"

Noticing their confused expressions as they tried to piece everything together, Karthi continued, "Yes, she is our kingdom's Rajkumari Irawathi, and we are doing what our Rajkumari told us to do."