I was grooming the hair of Subadra. She was seated near my feet and busy eating her favorite ladoos. Oh, though being the mother of a great warrior, Abhimanyu, she was acting like a little one.

Subadra always had some shades of the one who dwells in my heart. U must have known that guy's name.

Yeah! You are right! The world calls him- Vasudeva Krishna. Well, I call him, dear Madhava. This naughty one teases me, makes fun of me, and pester me but he loves me truly. Believe me, he makes some statements which I never understand, not only me, no one understands. But his words become understandable as time passes. That's why he is the most knowledgable person I knew. He is Mohan who attracts everyone. He is the purest one in the world.

As I was busy cherishing by looking at Subadra, my beloved came. Ever since she came into my life, my life changed a lot. Though she married me, she always understood my feelings as my best friend. Whenever I am in distress, she and Madhava came for my help. So, we are best friends forever rather than husband-wife. Guess who she is?

Absolutely, there is no one other than Draupadi who understands me to the core except Madhava. So she came with a cherished face. She was wrapped with a beautiful long saree. Her elegant face made me blush.

"Arya, Do you know someone is arriving at Indraprastha?"

"Who, dear?"

"Guess, who?"

"Clue."

"Peacock feather."

I laughed, "This is the easiest clue!! Madhav!!!!. Wait, Oh, my dear, Madhav is coming!!" I jumped in excitement.

We met Madhava in the forests at last during our exile. We were betrayed by our own cousins and abused by them. I will at least forgive them for abusing me and my brothers, but I will never forgive them for insulting my dear Panchali.

My Gandiva will answer their every insult and give a good lesson. Well, it is the time to enjoy with the most notorious person of Vrindavana, the butter thief!!

Subadra smiled like a baby. "Bhaiyya is coming!! I will arrange for his arrival" saying so, she left.

I, my brothers, Draupadi and Subadra waited eagerly for Madhusudana. Well, he is called as Madhusudan and Madhava became he killed the evil demons Madhu for the welfare of the world. Sri Krishna always protects the world from evil.

My family always love him because he was the only bright light in our life ever since we were constantly troubled by our cousins.

Madhava is Apadhbhandava. He arrives instantly whenever his loved ones call. Don't you believe me? I will tell you one thing.

Our stupid big brother Duryodhana and arrogant Karna hatched a cunning plan to destroy us. Once sage Dhurvasa arrived at Hastinapur. Duryodhana served him and pleased with his service, the sage asked him to ask anything. Duryodhana was confused. As usual, Karna helped him and gave a cunning plan which Shakuni uncle also could not give.

My beloved Draupadi is Annapurna herself. She served food to the Brahmanas, Sages, and Beggars everyday and she herself ate only in the evening after serving them and us. She had ana amazing and magical pot called, "Akshaya Patra" which will provide unlimited food until Draupadi herself eat the food from the pot.

Duryodhana and Karna knew this very well. So Duryodhana asked the sage to visit our hut and have food in the evening along with his 100 disciples. To fulfill his wish, the sage arrived in the evening on that day.

We immediately welcomed him, washed the feet, and offered him water.

"Yudhishthira, serve us food. Fulfill the hunger of mine and my disciples." said the sage.

We were shocked because there was no food in the hut. Draupadi has already served herself. The food will appear only the next day. We were in the most drastic situation.

It was too late to bring fruits from the forest. Sage Dhurvasa was known for his anger. His curse can destroy the whole world which once affected the Gods themselves.

Draupadi started to tremble as she did not want her family to get cursed.

She immediately closed her eyes and chanted, "Govinda".

Within a second, we heard a voice from the back, "Sakhi!". We were stunned. From nowhere, Madhava has arrived at our hut.

Draupadi: "Don't look like that, dear ones. He is my Sakha. He will appear anytime I call him."

Madhava gave her a grumpy face. "Am I your servant?"

Draupadi: "Yes, Servant-friend."

Madhava: "Yeah. Your words are true, Draupadi. I am the servant of my true devotees."

Draupadi: "Madhava, I need your help."

Madhava: "Hey Drau, I am very hungry. I want some food."

Draupadi gave a look at him.

Madhava: "You are not in the mood to serve me food. Don't worry, I will serve myself."

Saying so, he took the pot of Draupadi.

Draupadi: Keshava, there is no food in the hut. That's why...

Madhava interrupted, "Hey, there is a rice kernel in it."

He took the rice kernel and put it in his mouth. He started chewing it slowly.

"Oh, this butter thief!!!" uttered Draupadi!

To be continued...

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So how was the first chapter? The first chapter is short because I just want to know whether you guys liked it or not. From the next chapter, I will surely increase the words!!

Thank you!

||Hare Krishna||

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