The Stories of Mahabharata Mahabharata Episode 41: The Pandavas Go Incognito
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Sep 20, 2016 The Pandavas disguise themselves and take refuge in the Kingdom of Virat. They hide their weapons and enter the city. Draupadi captivates the queen's attention as a hairdresser, while Sahadev secures a position at the cattle ranch. The Pandavas serve as servants in King Virat's palace, but their secret is at risk when Draupadi's beauty captures attention.
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Follow Palace Etiquette To Stay Hidden
- Do follow palace etiquette: sit respectfully, avoid correcting the king, and perform any task asked without complaint.
- Use the king's clothes and jewelry and stay humble to earn his trust and survive in hiding.
Hiding Weapons In A Cremation-Ground Tree
- The Pandavas hid their weapons in a summit tree near the cremation ground and tied a half-burnt corpse to deter curious onlookers.
- They then shaved, bathed, donned new clothes and entered Virat to assume their disguises.
Yudhishthir Becomes 'Kanka' The Dice Player
- Yudhishthir entered King Virat's court as Kanka, a humble Brahmin dice player, and the king treated him as an equal on the throne.
- The king declared Kanka his friend and ordered the court to honor him like the king himself.
