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Dhritraashtra Invites Paandav for Dice Game Once Again

Dhritraashtra called Yudhishthir and said - "Whatever I am going to say to you, I myself am not happy with that, but there are some moments in the life when one has to do unhappy things also. I never wanted the division of Hastinaapur, but I had to do it, I was not happy at that time also, and I am very unhappy for that now also. As two lions cannot live in one forest, in the same way Duryodhan is not ready to live with you. He wants to play one game more with you. This time whoever will lose will go for 12 years exile and one year in Agyaatvaas (hiding). And if the loser is identified in hiding period, then the same term will apply again to him." 

Yudhishthir said - "Your orders will be obeyed. Will Shakuni Maamaa throw the dice on behalf of Duryodhan this time also?" Dhritraashtra got scared hearing this, but said - "Only Duryodhan can tell this." Yudhishthir said - "I understood very well." Dhritraashtra still confirmed - "Then should I take it as your acceptance for the game?" Yudhishthir said - "If it is your order, then there is no question of not accepting it."

This time Draupadee also sat along with Paandav in the game court. It was the same hall, same dice and same players, but Yudhishthir was very unhappy in his heart. The game started, Shakuni said - "All our fortune depends on this one throw of the dice. The winner will rule the Earth and the loser will have to go to exile for 12 years and one year of Agyaatvaas (spent in disguise - hiding). No one should recognize them; and if they are recognized then they will have to go for the same term again. Everyone tried to stop playing this game but Dhritraashtra wouldn't listen to anybody. God willing Paandav didn't get even the chance to play, Shakuni threw the dice with the loud cry "Won". so Duryodhan won this time also. Dhritraashtra got very happy to hear this.

 

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