Dhritarashtra’s sends his spies to find out what the
Pandavas are doing. He also leans about the weapons Arjuna has. He then makes a
royal camp near Pandavas to shame and humiliate them, but the gods send a
gandharava to fight with Duryodhana. During the fight the gandharvas eventually
take Duryodhana into captivity. His plan is ruined and backfired on him.
A Brahmin asks the Pandavas for help because a giant deer
stole his staff and the kindling he uses to make the sacrificial fire. The
Pandavas chase it but fail. They soon became tired and went to find water.
Nakula finds a lake to drink water from. Suddenly he hears a voice telling him
not to drink the water until he answers all of his questions. He ignores his
requests and drinks the water and dies instantly. Arjuna, Sahadeva, and Brima
all die as well. Yudhishthira comes and sees that all his brothers are dead and
he answers all the questions. He tells him that it was test by Yama, the god of
death and of Dharma. The fallen brothers are brought back to life, and they receives
the gift of unrecognizability.
Remember from before that after 12 years of exile they must
spend their thirteenth year in disguise at the court of King Virata. The Brothers all disguise themselves. Yudhishthira
is the king’s companion. Bhima is a cook. Makula a stable boy, Sahadeva is a
cowherd, Arjuna new alias is Brihannala and lives as a eunuch in the women’s
quarters. Draupadi is Sairandhir, the hairdresser.
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