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• In Hindi Language •

Shrutakarma was in deep thoughts, arjun who is looking for nakul, he found Shrutakarma sitting under the tree and thinking something deeply

Arjun:- Rajkumar

Shrutakarma didn't respond

Arjun come and tap his shoulder and Shrutakarma get flinched and look at arjun with a speechless face

Shrutakarma:- aap

Arjun:- tum yaha kya kar rahe ho

Shrutakarma:- bass betha tha

Arjun:- kya soch rahe ho tum?

Shrutakarma:- kuch bhi nahi

Arjun:- asatya mat kaho Shrutakarma tumhara chehra saaf bata raha hai ki tum kuch chupa rahe ho aaj kal kuch adhik hi baatein chupane lage ho

Shrutakarma sighs lecture started, but he ignore arjun and again thinks about something while arjun was giving him lectures

Arjun:- samjhe

Shrutakarma didn't respond

Arjun:- SHRUTAKARMA

Shrutakarma get flinched and he keep his hand on his chest, Draupadi comes there running

Draupadi:- kya hua karma

Shrutakarma- ye chilla rahe hein

Draupadi:- kya hua arya

Arjun:- ye meri baat nahi sun raha hai

Shrutakarma:- konsi baat

Arjun:- mena abhi kya bola batao jara

Shrutakarma look at him then at Draupadi

Shrutakarma:- mata

Arjun:- kya mata?

Draupadi:- Arya aap shant ho jaiyaa

Arjun:- tum mujhe kyun keh rahi ho panchali.. pucho isse ki ye kya chupa raha hai

Shrutakarma:- mein kuch nahi chupa raha

Arjun:- jhoot mat bolo

Shrutakarma:- nahi bol raha mein jhoot mein kyun bolunga mein bass kuch soch raha tha

Arjun:- kya soch rahe the

Shrutakarma:- aapko kyun bataun

Arjun:- pita hoon mein tumhara

Shrutakarma:- lekin mujhe kuch nahi batana hai

Arjun:- batana padega

Shrutakarma:- nahi bataungaa

Draupadi:- BASSSSSS

Shrutakarma and Arjun look at Draupadi who is looking frustrated now, bheem comes there

Bheem:- kya hua panchali

Draupadi:- puchiya in dono pita putra se dono bacchon jesa lad rahe hein

Arjun:- panchali mein kyun ladunga mujhe bass janna hai ki ye mujhse kya chupa raha hai

Shrutakarma:- arey mein kyun

Bheem:- bass karo warna marunga mein tum dono ko

Arjun roll his eyes while Shrutakarma shook his head, and he again lost

Arjun:- dekhaaa

Draupadi & Bheem look at Shrutakarma who is looking down biting his lower lip.. feels like he is thinking something

Shrutakarma then look at his parentss and smile, arjun raised his eyebrow

Shrutakarma:- mata

Draupadi look at him

Shrutakarma:- mata kya vastav mein durgavati se aapki sakhi aane wali hai

Draupadi:- haan putra aane wali hai lekin tumhe kisne bataya

Shrutakarma:- wo Suhotra bata raha tha

Draupadi:- accha... wesa soma kaha hai mein kabse usse dhund rahi hoon

Shrutakarma:- unhe hosh mein aane mein samay lagega

Draupadi, Bheem get frown

Bheem:- hosh mein aane mein arthat?

Shrutakarma shook his head

Shrutakarma:- hosh mein aane mein matlab bhojan bhrata soma ne pet bhar bhar ke bhojan kiya hai or so gaya uthna mein samay lagegaa

Draupadi:- tum satya keh rahe ho

Arjun:- kya soch rahe the tum rajkumar

Shrutakarma roll his eyes- he smile at arjun and join his hand

Shrutakarma:- soch raha tha ki Indraprastha chod ke kesa jaun... prasan hai ab aap

Shrutakarma shook his head and leave

Bheem:- arjun tum bhi na vastav mein bohut adhik hi sandhay karne lage ho karma pe

Draupadi shook her head but arjun get tensed

Next Day

Satanika was roaming in the streets of Indraprastha, he loves to walk.. he was humming and walking carefree, so many ladies where standing there admiring his sharp features his smile is like her mother

His eyes falls on some cute dogs who where playing and Satanika was admiring them just then someone bumped into her, the person was about to touch the ground but satanika hold the hand and pull the person falls upon him, satanika eyes falls on the eyes some blood drops where falling down from her head her face was covered only her eyes where showing

Before he could react she get unconscious in his arms

Shrutasena was reading his book, while walking in the garden.. he loves to read just then he felt someone hand on his feet

He looks down and saw a girl who is looking down and her palm slid under his foot.

Shrutasena:- kon ho tum..

Shrutasena startled

Shrutasena put his leg back and his eyes falls on her hand he realised that the sharp kata (thorn) was lay hidden among the grass and the girl winced as the sharp thorn pricked her palm, drawing a small bead of blood. She quickly plucked it out with her free hand, shaking off the sting

She looked at him

Aap theek hai?” she asked, looking up at him with concern.

Shrutasena stared at her, still processing what had just happened. She was a young woman, dressed simply but elegantly

Shrutasena:- ye toh mujhe puchna chahiya tumhe mera karan chot lag gayi

The shook her head saying no with a smile, brushing her injured hand against her dress.

Shrutasena’s gaze flicked to the small wound on her palm, a drop of blood stark against her skin.

Shrutasena:- aapko aisa nahi karna chahiya tha..

Girl:- aapko lag jaata

Shrutasena smile

Shrutasena:- dhaniyawad devi..

Girl smile looking down

Shrutasena:- aisa kyun lag raha hai jesa mein aapko janta hoon

Girl look at him but didn't said anything

Girl:- mein chalti hoon agli baar se dekh kar chaliya ga

He chuckled, she was about to leave but his voice stopped her

Shrutasena:- rukiyaa mujhe aapka haath toh dekhna dijiya

She hesitated for a moment before placing her hand in his. His touch was gentle as he examined the small cut.

Shrutasena:- ye bohut gehra ghaav hai, aayiya mein aapka upchaar kar deta hoon

Her eyes widened slightly, and she pulled her hand back.

Girl:- nahi nahi iski koi avashyakta nahi... rajkumar Shrutasena

Shrutasena:- aap mujhe janta hai

Girl nod

Shrutasena:- kesa?

"Bhrata Shrutasena" Abhimanyu comes there running

Shrutasena:- kya hua abhi???

Abhimanyu:- bhrata aapko bhrata satanika ne bulaya hai apna kaksh mein.. kaha hai koi gambhir baat hai

Shrutasena:- uchit hai mein dekhta hoon

Shrutasena look at the girl, who was going out of the garden before Shrutasena could react Abhimanyu nudge him and he nods

Shrutakarma was walking toward Satanika’s chamber in hurry and he accidentally bumped with his father

Shrutakarma:- gaya mein

Arjun look at him

Shrutakarma:- kshama kijiya mera dhiyan nahi tha

Shrutakarma was about to rub but arjun held his arm and stopped him from going, Shrutakarma look at arjun

Arjun:- kaha bhaag rahe ho

Shrutakarma:- dekhiya mujhe bhrata satanika ne bulaya hai mujhe unse milna jana hai

Arjun:- itni jaldi mein kyun

Shrutakarma:- hey narayan

Krishna:- haan bolo

Arjun and Shrutakarma eyes falls on krishna who come there while eating apple

Shrutakarma:- mamashree

Krishna smile and look at arjuna

Arjun:- madhav aap

Krishna:- hey mahadev parth tum aisa kesa kar sakta ho

Arjun get frown

Krishna:- apna putra par haath utha rahe ho yagyaseni samragini Draupadi ki sabse chota putra par haath utha rahe ho

Arjun mouth goes O he leave Shrutakarma

Arjun:- ye aap kya bol rahe hein madhav mein kyun Shrutakarma ko marunga

Krishna:- accha ab jhoot bol rahe ho chhal rahe ho mujhe

Arjun:- madhav mein kyun aap isse puch lijiya

Arjun look at the side but didn't find Shrutakarma, he trun back and didn't find krishna also.. he put his hand on his head both mama bhanja leave

Shrutasena come inside Satanika’s chamber and find a lady laying unconscious on his bed make him shocked

Shrutasena:- bhrata satanika

Satanika look at Shrutasena

Shrutasena:- ye kanya kon hai or aapka kaksh mein kya kar rahi hai

Satanika:- ye kon hai pata nahi sena kintu inhe chot laagi hai

Shrutasena look at her with concern, he didn't saw her face bcz it is coverd with a cloth

Shrutasena:- aapne vidya ko bulaya bhrata

Satanika:- tumhe bulaya na

Shrutasena sighs

He comes to her but stopped in mid

Satanika:- kya hua

Shrutasena:- ye ek kanya hai bhrata mein isse isparsha kesa kar sakta hoon ye anuchit hoga

Satanika:- toh kya isse aisa hi rehna se, dekho kitni chot lagi hai isse

Shrutasena:- ek mahila chikitsak ko bulaya

Satanika takes a deep breath

Shrutakarma comes inside

Shrutakarma:- bhrata sena bhrata satanika kya hua

Satanika:- ye kanya ko bohut chot lagi hai or sena kuch kar nahi raha hai

Shrutasena:- ye ek kanya hai bhrata

Shrutakarma:- kintu bhrata sena kanya or purush kya karega

Shrutasena look at him

Shrutakarma:- upchaar ke samay Vaidya ka daitva keval vyakti ke pran bachana hota hai uska ling dekhna nahi

Satanika:- bilkul sahi keh raha hai karma

Shrutasena- toh mei kaha mana kar raha hoon karma.. samasya kuch or hai

Shrutakarma and satanika look at him

Shrutasena:- iss kanya ke upchaar ke liya iska vastra utarne padega

Shrutakarma & Satanika eyes get wide and then they look at the girl

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• In English Language •

Shrutakarma was lost in deep thought. Arjun, who was searching for Nakul, found Shrutakarma sitting under a tree, deeply immersed in his thoughts.

Arjun: Prince?

Shrutakarma didn’t respond.

Arjun came closer and tapped his shoulder. Shrutakarma flinched and looked at Arjun with a blank expression.

Shrutakarma: You?

Arjun: What are you doing here?

Shrutakarma: Just sitting.

Arjun: What are you thinking about?

Shrutakarma: Nothing.

Arjun: Don’t lie, Shrutakarma. Your face clearly shows that you’re hiding something. Lately, you’ve been keeping a lot to yourself.

Shrutakarma sighed as Arjun started lecturing him. However, he ignored Arjun and went back to his thoughts.

Arjun: Do you understand?

Shrutakarma didn’t respond.

Arjun (louder): SHRUTAKARMA!

Shrutakarma flinched again and put his hand on his chest. Draupadi came running toward them.

Draupadi: What happened, Karma?

Shrutakarma: He’s yelling at me.

Draupadi: What happened, Arya?

Arjun: He isn’t listening to me.

Shrutakarma: About what?

Arjun: Tell me what I just said.

Shrutakarma looked at Draupadi and then back at Arjun.

Shrutakarma: Mother...

Arjun: What "Mother"?

Draupadi: Arya, calm down.

Arjun: Why are you telling me to calm down, Panchali? Ask him what he’s hiding from me.

Shrutakarma: I’m not hiding anything.

Arjun: Don’t lie.

Shrutakarma: I’m not lying. Why would I lie? I was just thinking about something.

Arjun: What were you thinking?

Shrutakarma: Why should I tell you?

Arjun: Because I’m your father.

Shrutakarma: Even so, I don’t want to tell you.

Arjun: You’ll have to tell me.

Shrutakarma: I won’t.

Draupadi: ENOUGH!

Both Shrutakarma and Arjun looked at Draupadi, who now appeared frustrated. Bheem arrived at the scene.

Bheem: What happened, Panchali?

Draupadi: Ask these two, father and son, who are bickering like children.

Arjun: Panchali, why would I argue? I just want to know what he’s hiding from me.

Shrutakarma: Why me?

Bheem: Enough, or I’ll hit both of you.

Arjun rolled his eyes, and Shrutakarma shook his head, again getting lost in thought.

Arjun: See!

Draupadi and Bheem looked at Shrutakarma, who was biting his lip and seemed deep in thought again. He then smiled at his parents.

Shrutakarma: Mother?

Draupadi looked at him.

Shrutakarma: Is it true that your friend from Durgavati kingdom is coming?

Draupadi: Yes, son, but how do you know?

Shrutakarma: Suhotra told me.

Draupadi: I see. By the way, where is Soma? I’ve been looking for him.

Shrutakarma: It’ll take some time for him to regain consciousness.

Draupadi and Bheem frowned.

Bheem: Regain consciousness? What do you mean?

Shrutakarma: Regain consciousness as in, Brother Soma ate so much food that he fell asleep. It’ll take time for him to wake up.

Draupadi: Are you telling the truth?

Arjun: What were you thinking Prince?

Shrutakarma rolled his eyes, smiled at Arjun, and joined his hands.

Shrutakarma: I was thinking about how to leave Indraprastha... Are you happy now?

Shrutakarma shook his head and left.

Bheem: Arjun, you truly have started suspecting Karma too much.

Draupadi shook her head, but Arjun looked worried.

Next Day

Satanika was roaming in the streets of Indraprastha, he loves to walk.. he was humming and walking carefree, so many ladies where standing there admiring his sharp features his smile is like her mother

His eyes falls on some cute dogs who where playing and Satanika was admiring them just then someone bumped into her, the person was about to touch the ground but satanika hold the hand and pull the person falls upon him, satanika eyes falls on the eyes some blood drops where falling down from her head her face was covered only her eyes where showing

Before he could react she get unconscious in his arms

Location- Garden

Shrutasena was reading his book, while walking in the garden.. he loves to read just then he felt someone hand on his feet

He looks down and saw a girl who is looking down and her palm slid under his foot.

Shrutasena:- who are you?

Shrutasena startled

Shrutasena put his leg back and his eyes falls on her hand he realised that the sharp kata (thorn) was lay hidden among the grass and the girl winced as the sharp thorn pricked her palm, drawing a small bead of blood. She quickly plucked it out with her free hand, shaking off the sting

She looked at him

Girl: Are you okay?

Shrutasena stared at her, still processing the scene. She was simply but elegantly dressed.

Shrutasena: I should be asking you that. You got hurt because of me.

The girl shook her head with a smile, brushing her injured hand against her dress.

Shrutasena’s eyes moved to her palm, noticing the drop of blood.

Shrutasena: You shouldn’t have done that.

Girl: You might have been hurt.

Shrutasena smiled.

Shrutasena: Thank you, Devi.

The girl smiled shyly, looking down.

Shrutasena: Why does it feel like I know you?

The girl looked at him but said nothing.

Girl: I’ll take my leave now. Next time, be careful where you walk.

He chuckled. As she turned to leave, his voice stopped her.

Shrutasena: Wait! Let me see your hand.

She hesitated but extended her hand. He gently examined the small cut.

Shrutasena: This wound is deep. Come, I’ll treat it.

Her eyes widened slightly, and she pulled her hand back.

Girl: No, no, there’s no need... Prince Shrutasena.

Shrutasena: You know me?

The girl nodded.

Shrutasena: How?

Abhimanyu (running in): Brother Shrutasena!

Shrutasena: What happened, Abhi?

Abhimanyu: Brother Satanika has called you to his chamber. He said it’s urgent.

Shrutasena: Alright, I’ll go.

Shrutasena looked back at the girl, who was now leaving the garden. Before he could say anything, Abhimanyu nudged him, and he nodded.

Shrutakarma was hurrying to Satanika’s chamber when he accidentally bumped into Arjun.

Shrutakarma: (mutter) I’m doomed!

Arjun looked at him.

Shrutakarma: Forgive me. I wasn’t paying attention.

Shrutakarma was about to run off, but Arjun grabbed his arm.

Arjun: Where are you rushing off to?

Shrutakarma: Brother Satanika has called me. I need to meet him.

Arjun: Why such a hurry?

Shrutakarma: Oh, Narayan!

Krishna: Yes, tell me.

Both Arjun and Shrutakarma turned to see Krishna eating an apple.

Shrutakarma: mamashree

Krishna smiled and looked at Arjun.

Arjun: Madhav, you?

Krishna: Oh, Mahadev! Parth, how can you do this?

Arjun frowned.

Krishna: Raising your hand on the youngest son of Empress Draupadi?

Arjun’s mouth fell open as he let go of Shrutakarma.

Arjun: What are you saying, Madhav? Why would I hit Shrutakarma?

Krishna: Oh, now you’re lying to me?

Arjun: Madhav, why would I? Ask him yourself.

Arjun looked beside him but didn’t see Shrutakarma. Turning around, Krishna was also gone. Arjun put his hand on his head as both uncle and nephew disappeared.

Shrutasena entered Satanika’s chamber and saw a girl lying unconscious on his bed, shocking him.

Shrutasena: Brother Satanika!

Satanika looked at him.

Shrutasena: Who is this girl, and what is she doing in your chamber?

Satanika: I don’t know who she is, but she’s injured.

Shrutasena looked at her with concern. Her face was covered with cloth.

Shrutasena: Did you call Vidya?

Satanika: I called you.

Shrutasena sighed and approached the girl but stopped midway.

Satanika: What happened?

Shrutasena: She’s a woman, Brother. How can I touch her? That would be inappropriate.

Satanika: Then what do we do? Look at her injuries.

Shrutasena: Call a female healer.

Satanika took a deep breath.

Shrutakarma entered.

Shrutakarma: Brother Sena, Brother Satanika, what happened?

Satanika: This girl is severely injured, and Sena isn’t doing anything.

Shrutasena: She is a woman, brother.

Shrutakarma: But, brother Sena, what will a woman and a man do?

Shrutasena looks at him.

Shrutakarma: During treatment, the duty of the healer is to save the person's life, not to look at their gender.

Satanika: Karma is absolutely right.

Shrutasena: So, I am not saying no, Karma... The issue is something else.

Shrutakarma and Satanika look at him.

Shrutasena: To treat this woman, her clothes will have to be removed.

Shrutakarma and Satanika’s eyes widen, and they look at the girl.

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