Part 14: News the death went around, and it was suggested because it was Draupadi's fault, she should burn with him and the king agreed reluctantly. The Princes Kinsman took her, and she went without a fight. Bhima heard, made a club and went into the processions path. Draupadi declared her immortal husband came to save her, and the others (unprepared) fled. They all returned to the town. The queen asked her to leave, but Draupadi asked for 13 days (which would be the end of the year) and the queen agreed. The Bharatas agreed to team with others to attack the kingdom where the Pandavas were hiding. The kingdom gathered an army with the pandavas princes joining. They followed the group that had teamed up with the Bharatas and caught up. The other king captured Virata.The brothers declare the year over and to show themselves and charged into the battle. Bhima captures the other king, discouraging their army. Virata retook his castle. In the meantime Arjuna went with the prince into battle against the Bharatas who tried to overtake the kingdom while it was unoccupied. Arjuna told the prince to go to the tree and bring back the weapons. He put them on and they charged, while the group with the Bharatas tried to run in fear. Arjuna caught up and slaughtered as they went. Karna came out to challenge Arjuna. He tried Arjuna but the gold armor stopped it. Arjuna shot and hit Karna but the sun god (karnas dad) stopped it from going too far. The charioteer took karna and fled. The prince thanked arjuna and offered his daughter for a bride, but it was arranged for her to wed Arjuna son. They sent someone to tell the Pandavas uncle the time was up and to restore their kingdom. The king replied they were found out beforehand so they must be exiled 12 years more. They responded asking for 5 villages, one for each. The king would've agreed accept his son talked him out of it. So he responded not until another 12 years in exile passed.
Part 15: Y asked his brothers what they should do. Arjuna said he would rather fight. He pointed out the gifts from the Gods. Bhima agreed but asked he get to kill the ones he vowed to drink their blood. They all agreed and told King Virata. He offered his soldiers, and they sent words to the other kings. Krishna even said he would be Arjuna's charioteer. They met with a smaller army. The 3 main worries were Bhishma (family member and born of an immortal), Drona (who trained them), and Karna. Arjuna hid behind a soldier dressed as a woman and went after Bhishma. Bhishma would never attack a woman and eventually fell. But he could not die until the sun faced northwards, so the river (his mom) sent swans. Everyone called truce while waiting and did what they could to protect him. After he passed the fighting resumes. D went to drona and asked if he knew drones son was slain. Drona went and asked Y since he wouldn't lie. Since Ys elephant was the same name and was killed, he answered Yes. Drona started to mourn and was killed. Y was upset and discussed with Arjuna is it worth it if they are playing dirty tricks. Karna took over the army. Y sent arjuna to face Karna. they circled each other, and Karna's charioteer went into a ditch so arjuna shot and killed karna. Bhisma filled his vows.
Part 16: The next day the Pandavas looked for their prince cousin hoping to find him deceased. However the prince fled to a hidden palace under the lake. Drona's son knew and went to check, and some hunters overheard. They reported back to Y and led them to the lake. The prince muttered a spell to turn the lake to crystal. Y challenged the prince to come out, choose who to fight and with what. If the prince wins they would walk away from everything. He agreed and chose Bhima with the mace. They fought, the prince got several swings in, but Bhima waited and eventually attacked the princes thigh when it was left unguarded and he promised years before. They returned and their army was killed by Drona's son fulfilling the curse. Their uncle the king greeted them but coldly. Y ordered everyone to still treat the uncle as the king, and the bharatas be treated with honor. Y prayed to the gods and they took pity and ended the curse. Apparently Arjuna's son's bride gave birth so the line continues and everyone was overjoyed. The king grew to love the Pandavas (except Bhima who never forgave him). He left the kingdom to Y and went with the Queen and Kunti to the forest to await death.
Part 17: 20 years after the king passed. The brothers received news that Krishna passed. This section goes into his birth, and upbringing with the murder attempts and how he lived through it all. He was considered a great man throughout India. after the battle he ruled for years, but then his people angered the gods and were cursed. They ended up murdering each other and Krishna went to the woods to think and was shot. After the funeral a wave came and destroyed his city. Arjuna had taken the women back home with him, but were assaulted and he realized his strength was waning. Y realized this and that it was probably time to give the reign to someone else. He gave it to Arjuna's grandson. The pandava brothers, and draupadi went to the forest to pray/wait.
Part 18: They walked to the rising sun and saw fire swell up and heard a voice of the fire god telling them they needed to give Arjuna's bow back to the sea. They agreed. They continued to walk around India and Draupadi fell. The brothers questioned and Y explained her sin was she loved Arjuna most. Sahadev fell next and Y explained his sin was he thought himself wiser than all men. Nakula was next and Y explained it was the sin of thinking his fair face made him higher than others. Arjuna was next for the sin of promising to kill in a second and didn't. Bhima was last for the sin of his pride in being strong. Y went on and met Indra offering to take him to his City. Y responded he wouldn't go without his brothers and his queen. Indra responded they are there. Y asked to take his dog, and Indra said no. Y refused to go. Indra explained it was a test and Y passed, bring the dog and come. The reached Indras city but his brothers and Queen were not there. He asked Indra and Indra gave him a messenger to follow to them. He left the city and the path got more rough, and stank. He heard the voices of his loved ones. Y got angry and told the messenger to tell Indra he would say with his family. He was immediately back in Heaven and it was explained it was another trial. and then Y saw his family coming to him along with others who had passed.
(Indra from Flickr)
Bibliography :
Gibbs, Laura. “Kincaid. The Indian Heroes.” Kincaid. The Indian Heroes, http://freebookapalooza.blogspot.com/2016/07/kincaid-indian-heroes.html
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