Why Pandavas Couldn't Save Draupadi In The Dice Hall?

It's time to expose the Karnandus by decoding the actual reason of Pandavas not saving Draupadi at the dice hall. 

First of all, Bhima was angry at Yudhisthira for staking Draupadi and tried to burn the hands of his eldest brother there but Arjuna stopped him as crossing elder's brother was against Dharma

Sabha Parva, Chapter No. 61, Mahabharata CE by BORI, Dr. Bibek Debroy translation

But I think you committed a most improper act in staking Droupadi. She did not deserve this. After obtaining the Pandavas, this maiden is suffering this despicable and cruel oppression from the Kouravas only because of your act. O king! It is because of her that my anger descends on you. I will burn your hands. O Sahadeva! Bring the fire.” 

‘Arjuna said, “O Bhimasena! Never before have you uttered words like these. The cruel enemies have destroyed your pride in dharma. You should not make the desires of the enemy come true. Observe the supreme dharma. According to dharma, one should never cross one’s

elder brother. The king was challenged and he followed the dharma of the kshatriyas. He gambled because of the desires of the enemy. That is our great deed.”

Now coming to the main point, here are some proofs which will give the answer regarding this topic

1) Here Yudhisthira say that he tolerated Draupadi's insult because he didn't want to see the slaughter of Kauravas

 Udhyoga Parva, Chapter No. 31, Mahabharata CE by BORI, Dr. Bibek Debroy translation

‘“Then you should repeatedly speak to the intolerant Prince Suyodhana, entreating him when he is seated in the midst of the Kurus. When Krishna was brought alone into the assembly hall, evil was done towards her. But we ignored it patiently, so that the Kurus might not be slaughtered. The Pandavas have borne hardships earlier and will do so again, though

they are stronger now. All the Kurus know this. ‘O peaceful one! You sent us into exile, with deerskin as our garments. We bore those miseries, so that the Kurus might not be slaughtered.

Note :- In reality,it was Yudhisthira who tolerated Draupadi's insult for this reason which is mentioned above but other pandavas were ready to do battle with Kauravas in dice hall which will be proven in other slides

2) Vidura says that Yudhisthira has undergone many hardships because he was a follower of non-violence and used to respect Dhristrastra so it is clear that Yudhisthira didn't want any war even in his difficult period

Udhyog Parva, Chapter No. 34, Mahabharata CE by BORI, Dr. Bibek Debroy translation

 O Indra among kings! He is supreme among those who uphold dharma and because of his compassion and non-violence, and because of his respect towards you, he has undergone

many hardships.”’

3) Here Bhima says that other Pandavas are obedient to Yudhisthira, that's the reason they tolerated the acts of Kauravas as they couldn't kill them until Yudhisthira orders them to do that

Vana Parva, Chapter No. 34, Mahabharata CE by BORI, Dr. Bibek Debroy translation

Protected by the wielder of the

Gandiva, our kingdom could not even have been robbed by Shakra. But because of our obedience to you, it was stolen in front of our eyes. While we were still alive, our riches were taken away from us because of you, like bilva fruit or cattle from those who are crippled. O descendant of the Bharata lineage! You are always firm in desiring dharma. But it is because

we sought to do what is pleasing to you, that we now face this great calamity. O bull among the Bharata lineage! It was because our selves were under your control that we are now ploughing our friends and providing delight to our enemies. It was our stupidity that we did

not kill the sons of Dhritarashtra. But because we followed your commands, that evil deed is now tormenting us. O king! Look at you, living in a home meant for animals. This is the act of a coward, not one served by the strong. This is not approved by Krishna, or Bibhatsu, or

Abhimanyu, or Srinjaya, or I myself, or the two sons of Madri.

4) Bhima again says that other Pandavas didn't kill Kauravas because of Yudhisthira as we saw in one of previous slides where Yudhisthira said that he didn't want to see the death of Kauravas that's the reason, he tolerated Draupadi's insult.

Vana Parva, Chapter No. 173, Mahabharata CE by BORI, Dr. Bibek Debroy translation

‘Once, Vayu’s intrepid son was seated near the king, together with Jishnu and the twins, the equals of the king of the gods. In private, he gently spoke these beneficial words. “O king of the Kurus! In order to ensure that your oath remained true and to do that which would make you happy, we followed you into the forest and did not kill Suyodhana, together with his followers. We have lived here for eleven years. We are deserving of happiness, but

Suyodhana has grasped that happiness. 

Conclusion:- Bhima and Arjuna could do nothing there to save Draupadi as they were bound down by the noose of Dharma. Even Karna himself said it in Virat war when he was about to fight with Arjuna.

Virata Parva, Chapter No. 55, Mahabharata CE by BORI, Dr. Bibek Debroy translation

If your rage was restrained earlier because you were bound down by the noose of dharma, you are tied down even now, though you consider yourself to be free. You say that you are conversant with

dharma and artha

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