"I have no faith left in you all now. You all have disappointed me so much. I font know if your wives will ever forgive you but I now amd here declare that I will never forget the sin you all have committed. I refuse to speak to any of you. I refuse to meet you all during your vanvas and agyatvas. I feel ashamed to be related to you all." Krishna cried anger clearly visible in his face.
Arjun had never seen Govind angry . He was always calm and serene . He felt extremely guilty that he had committed a scene which could even infuriate the always kind and calm Govind.
"We know we should've stopped this massacre from happening but what were we supposed to do Krishna? We were their slaves. We couldn't commit an adharm by disobeying our masters." Yudhisthir cried.
"I don't want to waste my time explaining dharma to you all. Bhrata Yudhisthir whatever you did yesterday was adharm. It was unrighteous. You compromised your sister in law's honour for the sake of being righteous! How us it righteous jyesth? How will you ever forgive yourself? How will you ever look Draupadi and Niyati again? How can you justify your act on the name of dharma! You have no idea what could have happened yesterday. Yesterday all of you dare had dared to outrage the modesty of two women . They could have destroyed the entire dynasty with their rage and that would too be considered dharma. You all will have to complete your exile. Draupadi and Niyati are not bound to accompany you. It completely depends upon them." Krishna cried.
"Govind..."Arjun mumbled.
"Dont Parth! I cant converse with you all furthur. It will be unfair to my sakhis. You all are their culprits. How could you see your wife being tormented and still not stand up for her? How could you blame your wife with false allegations and discuss it with your so called friends without knowing the truth Bhrata Karn? Your accusations gave them the courage to strip her. "Krishna cried. He looked at all of them with disappointment dripping down his face. He slowly left the chamber.
They were guilty and now as they were aware of their sin they couldn't stop themselves from hating oneself.
IN ARJUN AND DRAUPADI'S CHAMBER
Arjun reached Draupadi's chamber only to find her lying on the bed motionless . Her eyes had an emptiness within them. She laid there without moving an inch.
Arjun didnt have the courage to face her. He did not see his loving wife chirping , he did not see his best friend waiting for him,he did not see his panchali ... all he could see was a heartbroken mother who had lost her baby. He too had lost his child. He was suffering a lot but who could he blame but himself. Only if he had stood up for his wife when she had needed him!
"Panchali..." Arjun whispered his voice breaking .
Draupadi didnt say a word nor did she bother to look at him.
"Panchali...I know I am your culprit. I don't blame Ashwathhama or Duryodhan for this situation. I only blame myself for failing you. I love you Panchali but I feel I dont deserve you. Tomorrow morning I will be leaving for the exile with my brothers. Jyesth Bhrata karn also wants to accompany is . You wont have to see my face again for 14 years Draupadi. I love you but I dont deserve your forgiveness. I dont know how to I will ever win you back again. But for now all I want to do is pay for my sins ."Arjun cried as drops of tears trickled down his cheek and fell on Draupadis cheek. She looked at him . Her eyes had now expressions. She kept looking at him. Then slowly she turned her face away.
Arjun silently left the room.
IN KARN AND NIYATI'S CHAMBER
Niyati was seated in her couch. She didnt know what was awaiting her. She had suffered too much already . What other test was she obligated to pass? She missed her father. She missed Panchal. She missed her siblings. She missed her maiden life. She remembered her moments in Panchal . She just wanted to forget the disgraceful evening though she knew it was not possible. She would never be able to forget this evening. She was angry. She was feeling unsafe for the first time. She was engrossed in her thoughts when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She quickly frowned moving away . She was scared...too scared to differentiate between a touch
Karn was taken aback. He had never never seen her flinch like this not even when there was a misunderstanding between them.
"Hey...hey what's wrong?" Karn asked holding Niyati's arm.
She quickly shoved him away and looked at him with rage reflecting in her eyes.
"What's wrong! You are asking me what's wrong ?! Angraj! Your wife was stripped in a sabha! Is that really not much of a big deal?! How did they have the courage to touch the wife of one of the strongest warriors in Aryavrat! I will tell you how! Because her husband went on telling everyone how characterless she was! And they felt they had the right to strip a characterless woman! I loath you Angraj! I cant ever forgive you!" Niyati spat .
Karn didmt say a word. Whatever she said was true. He was responsible for her condition. He was her culprit.
"Niti I love you" Karn whispered softly.
Niyati didnt react even the slightest. She looked away and left the chamber.
He recalled how this statement would completely melt her in the past but things were not as they used to be! He had messed up their beautiful life.
IN KRISHNA'S CHAMBER
"Was this incident necessary Kanha?" Radha asked her voice breaking down. Her eyes were filled with tears.
"Arya...why this curse! What had she done! What had they done! Those pandavas deserve punishment..."Rukmini shouted with anger .
"THAT THEY WILL GET! THEY WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO FORGET THAT SINFUL EVENING ! THEY WILL BE PUNISHED! NIYAYI HAD CURSED THEM! NIYATI IS A PART OF SHAKTI! HER CURSE IA EVEN MORE EFFECTIVE THAN MINE!" Krishna cried.
"Do you feel this vanvas is enough punishment for them Kanha?" Radha said.
"This vanvas is not their punishment Radhe! They will be punished when they will lose their close ones! They will suffer . They will have to pay for their sins!" Krishna cried.
Radha and Rukmini sat on both ends of Krishna amd placed their heads on his shoulder as he started playing his flute . Tears rolled down his cheek as he played his beautiful melody . He missed his sakhis.