Why was Draupadi married to five brothers – Here’s the real reason

 

Why was Draupadi married to five brothers – Here’s the real reason

Draupadi had rejected Karna owing to his background (he was a Sut-Putra meaning son of a charioteer). 

Draupadi – also known as Panchali – was the daughter of the King of Panchal Dhrupada.

 

She is one of the most important characters of the Indian epic – Mahabharata.

King Dhrupada had organised a Swayamvar for his daughter so that he could get her married to the best archer and the most talented man on earth, whose perseverance and determination was matchless. Arjuna was among the many Princes who had participated in the Swayamwar. The Pandava Prince was in disguise of a Brahmin along with his brothers Yudhishthir and Bhima.

 

The Princes present at King Dhrupada’s court were expected to lift a bow (that none could move owing to its weight and power) and then aim at a fish’s eye fixed to a rotating plate on the roof, just by looking at its reflection in the water on the floor. Arjuna was the only one besides Karna who was capable of winning Draupadi’s hand. But Draupadi had already rejected Karna owing to his background (he was a Sut Putra meaning son of a charioteer).

 

Arjuna stunned everyone present at the King’s court by striking the fish’s eye and by winning Draupadi’s hand. As he returned to his house along with his newly-wed bride Draupadi, brothers Yudhishthir and Bhima, he decided to play a prank with his mother Kunti by telling her that they have been blessed with substantial alms.  He actually refers to Draupadi as 'Bheeksha'. Without seeing what her sons had brought, Kunti instructed the five Pandava brothers to share the alms among them (Draupadi).

 

The five brothers had never disobeyed their mother. So, Draupadi had to marry each of the five brothers. 

But why did she marry five men? Here’s the real reason:

During her previous birth, Draupadi had wished for a husband who was an epitome of righteousness. She had also wished for a husband who was the best archer in the world. She had even wished to have the strongest man on earth as her husband. Besides, she had wished for a very charming husband. Her desire didn’t end there. She also wished to have a husband who had oodles of patience and determination. 

Draupadi had indeed wished for one man with all these qualities but since it was impossible to find someone so immensely talented and gifted by virtues, she was blessed with five husbands in her next birth. 

Here’s taking a cue from this episode of Mahabharata:

·                     Making irrational wishes can lead to self-destruction.

·                     Making impractical wishes and expecting them to turn into a reality will only lead to sufferings.

·                     One must be reasonable enough while seeking boons.

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