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Soon after Kunti's marriage to Pandu, Bheeshma goes to Madra with a complete army, and half of their ministers. In Madra, Shalya Aartayani has just become king after his father's death. Bheeshma is received graciously by him.

Hearing of his interest in his sister, Shalya agrees enthusiastically. However, with some internalized racism against his own community, he admits with some shame that in Madra, it is customary for the groom's side to pay a kanya-shulka [girl's dowry], before any proposal is accepted. This tradition is akin to the mainland's aasura-vivah and was very looked down upon.

Bheeshma, however, admits that he already knows about this, and gifts Shalya several rocks of raw gold along with many precious and semi-precious jewels, with the instruction for them to be melted into jewellery according to the princess's preference. Shalya, to his credit, does not keep any of it, and returns everything by converting the entire sum into Madri's wedding jewellery.

Kunti, although primarily annoyed with her husband and uncle-in-law's efforts to find her a co-wife, never overtly takes it out on Madri. Pandu however, is really a little intimidated with Kunti's personality (made sharper as a direct result of the many struggles of her childhood), and prefers Madri's younger age and innocence, to his older wife's strong sense of duty.

One day, after the birth of Pandu's first three children, Madri convinces her husband to convince Kunti to let her use her mantra, and make things equal between them two. Kunti, albeit a bit annoyed, decides to do her this 'favour', but with a warning to only use her mantra one time.

Contrary to Kunti, who waited for Pandu's instructions at every point of this process, Madri goes out on her own and calls the Ashvinis. With their help, (or just good luck), she gives birth to the twins- Nakula and Sahadeva. Apparently, in the beginning, the twins' physical beauty, which was greater than the older three, makes Kunti jealous.

Madri tries to convince Pandu to convince Kunti again, for another try. However, this time Kunti curses her out, not wanting to let her have the same number or a greater number of kids than her. She calls Madri cunning and a 'wayward woman', and refuses to allow her again.

One day, in spring, when Pandu is already restless, Madri makes a risque decision to dress up seductively and flirt with him for a while. Pandu, however, not satisfied with this, gets physical with her, despite Madri desperately trying to escape. Somewhere, in this tussle, Pandu dies.

Kunti, having rushed in alone, and seeing the situation, starts to curse at Madri. She uses the usual talking points of victim blaming- such as blaming her clothes, her attitude and her decision to be alone with Pandu.

When Kunti expresses her desire to commit sati, Madri stops her, detailing how she doesn't think Pandu will be happy in heaven, while also expression that she herself isn't satisfied with the life she might have to live now. More importantly, she admits that she will not be able to be fair to Kunti's children and pleads with her co-wife to protect her twins instead.

When thy reach Hastinapura, in place of the young twins, Kunti herself performs the last rites for Madri, as Yudhishthira does for his father.

Kunti however, never forgets Madri's last request (and neither does she let her own sons forget it), and holds the twins closer to her, with more love and lenience than her older three children. To the point, that so many years later, Yudhishthira too remembers, and when accorded the choice, chooses to bring Nakula back from death, and not one of his more powerful siblings.

Part 2 of incorrect quotes set Writer's name: Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa

Female lead's name: Krishnaa

Name of a God that randomly steals butter while playing the flute and plotting ways to avoid choosing his favorite between Arjun and Draupadi: Krishna

Karna: And they say I'm a narcissist.

Shalya, popping up from nowhere: Arjun is the best.

Armored Lady Monday

today i take a quick break from the chess pieces due to work and general.... global events...  to bring you my dnd char! a storm cleric, something i drew a while ago (you can see in the signature)! but i never published

bhaginī (2/2): (Sanskrit) a sister; “the happy or fortunate one”

More of my favorite siblings from the Mahabharata:

(from top to bottom)

Shakuni and his sister, survivors of the Gandhara kingdom.

Shalya and Madri, rulers of the land of Madra.

Sudeshna and Kichack, backbone of the Matsya Kingdom.

Pritha and Vasudeva, raised apart but no less devoted to one another.

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Shalya has sons. He wanted to give the kingdom to N&S but they refused because that would be unfair to their cousins. They’d rather serve their older brother. I’m writing the way I read it. :p