Draupadi, beautiful princess and noble minds of Panchala ended up at a time
for the approaching marriage. It is a tradition for a princess to choose a husband
in a contest. A person who is entitled to marry the king's daughter is good at
playing the chosen knight weapon of war. So this marriage as well as efforts to
strengthen the kingdom from the threat of another kingdom. A princess is not
advisable to marry a young man from among the common people that can not be
taken into accountability in the science of war.
The day was a grand event held by the frenetic, give space and time for each knight to compete in a contest. Gallant knight which can ultimately win the contest and then marriage Draupadi, Panchala his beautiful daughter. A solid platform has been established in the middle of the arena, it is also a very heavy giant bow complete with arrows. Knights were able to lift the bow, stretched, then put an arrow on target, then he has the right to marriage Draupadi. Target arrows hung behind a wheel disc that spins endlessly. Right in the middle of the disc is a narrow hole that can only be passed by a single arrow. With this kind of contest, may only knight who is able to concentrate and have archery skills beyond the ability of ordinary people who come out a winner.
On the other side not far from the arena of competition has also stood a beautifully decorated stage multicoloured silk flowers and soft fabrics for the great marriage. The privileged place for the invited guests was prepared also with a stunning decoration. During the fourteen days, all sorts of entertainment was held to celebrate the marriage of Draupadi. This time Panchala become a destination for a prince to try archery ability to win beautiful princess.
That day, the contest finally opened, Panchala into the crowded centre, visitors come into the arena unstoppable, commoners, all brahmins, mothers, children and especially is the prince who falls in love with Draupadi and intend to risk himself in the arena to win the contest. Since morning the sun was shining, the sky blue as the mighty hand-painted colour, a convoy of great guests arrive, welcome to occupy special seats in a privileged place anyway. In the row guests looked Krishna, shishupala, Jarasandra, Salya, Duryudana and her sisters and Karna. Everything seemed to stare into the arena of contest in hopes of winning Draupadi, the beautiful princess. The sound of music playing the whole atmosphere, welcomed the presence of the historic day.
Suddenly the rhythm of music declined, all eyes toward the gate of the palace, a long procession moving. At first look Dristadyumna, a handsome prince who guard is guarding competition, behind the prince, Draupadi seated on a throne, on the backs of elephants decorated soft fabrics and shiny gold gemstone reigns. Beautiful princess smiled, exceeded the visitors coming toward jostled to watch her wedding day. When the Princes Pancala it down from an elephant's back with caution, all the guests and the audience captivated hold the breath. They seem to be witnessing a princess fell from the sky after a shower with a seven-way flower water. Draupadi jet-black hair in a bun beautifully decorated hairpin made of pure gold, shiny, because precious stones. Facial skin is as smooth as pearls, with eyes as clear as the lake water is shaded eyelashes, a pair of arching eyebrows naturally. Draupadi lips painted blood-red colour, smile blushed when Dristadyumna lead of throne on elephant back.
Step Draupadi as elegant as a queen when Dristadyumna led into the arena, a glimpse of the Pancala Princess stared at the row of invited guests, looking for someone. When the knights who sought not reveal the presence, she returned to blush. She had a princess, she should be able to hide the contents of the liver, especially in a crowd, when her presence became the centre of attention, she can not show a sense of excitement or loss. She had to smile, although the actual wedding day is faced with chest vibrate. There was a knight who was always present in the dream, she was hoping today she will be draping garlands of flowers as a sign confirmed as a couple, starting today until eternity.
However, where the knight?
Draupadi remained embarrassed until she sat down with the great attitude on stage, in a special chair on a day that has been awaited. All of the prince long exhale, repeatedly stealing glances toward Draupadi. Even sparkling gemstones on the forehead Princess Pancala it does not mean anything, if compared with beauty and greatness, as well as a string of precious stones on the level of her neck. Draupadi is a gem Panchala a true heart, a beautiful princess who will be up for grabs in a competition.
Draupadi know what the essence of a princess, especially on a day when she must wait for grabs in a contest. An open arena with its presence as a centre of attention, this contest may be a teacher, she must act as the main character on the real story. She should be calm as the water level of the lake in silence, when the most gentle breeze blowing though reluctant to shed leaves. Draupadi knew all princes and knights steal a glance, can not cover up the mood drifting very far away at the endless dream. She must behave as if never know the real feelings that raged in the heart of the contest participants.
When the gong sounded loud noise blaring, the entire quest silent, volunteer time is ticking towards the next step. The contest began with a prayer led by the brahmins, all brahmins present theirself to the centre of the arena, and the ceremonial chant bhajans for prosperity, tranquillity, and peace. The atmosphere became silent, while the rhythm of music turned into a soft plaintive. On the chair Draupadi looked bowed her head, she solemnly invoke something to the Creator, nobody knew, what did the heart?
After reading the prayer finished, with respect, the brahmins withdrew, returned to his seat begins. With the dashing Prince Dristadyumna let Draupadi into the arena. All of the audience hold their breath back, nobody blinked an eye. Draupadi beautiful face propped neck with a slim body and a pair of shapely legs wrapped in soft silk fabric. Skin Pancala daughter was as yellow as the fruit-complexioned, her footsteps so confident and smooth, did not appear the slightest doubt, the smile back blushed. Draupadi still blushed when Dristadyumna says, "Welcome to the knights and princes and all the people Pancala. We on behalf of King Pancala thank you for your presence in the archery contest to win Draupadi, beautiful princess, heart jewel Panchala. In the middle of the arena has provided a bow and arrow, on the other side, at altitude is a target for darts. Anyone who comes from a good family, capable of hitting targets, passes through the hole in the centre of the chakra five times in a row, he is entitled to win this contest, reserves the right to edit my sister, Draupadi ", Dristadyumna speech greeted with cheers formations.
After nodding his head to Draupadi Dristadyumna spoke quietly about the name of the prince and the knights who participate in an archery contest, leading back putrid Pancala it to his seat. This time Draupadi as racing heart, pounding so loud as if the waterfall flow, competition will begin, knight capable of winning the contest will be entitled to a necklace of garlands of flowers as a sign both of them confirmed as husband and wife. She was not well acquainted with all participants of the contest, but she was not authorized to reject the winner, so the fate of a princess.
Despite her heartbeat raced, Draupadi remained calm when the first knights advanced to the middle of the arena to lift the bow, arrows and then stretched to shoot targets. Pancala princess drew a deep breath when the first knights failed archery targets, as well as the second participant, and so on. Bow is too heavy, so it is with arrows, no one is capable of hitting targets, not too Khresna, Shishupala, Jarasandha, Salya, even Duryodhana. The atmosphere boisterous, Draupadi remained calm, though quietly getting restless, knights, where is that to win the contest? Thus her wonder.
Face knights and princes who lost to be so disappointed, they steal a
glance at Draupadi with complaints inaudible, hope ends in this arena. Pancala
daughter was not easy for grabs, and they had to accept defeat with a big
heart, no one has the right to break the rules.
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