Draupadi’s Lens
Part I — The Insecurity of a Princess
By PPW
It is said that Draupadi and her brother Dhrishtadyumna (Dhri) were born from fire. I wonder how it is possible, or somewhere I know it cannot be real. Again, it is a debatable topic. Let’s leave it for another day.
Being a princess, her childhood was lonely. Only two people would contribute to making her life interesting and exciting. One was her own brother, Dhri, and the other was her dear friend, Krishna. These two people were the source of outer information for her.
Draupadi was considered unworthy when she was born from fire because no one was expecting her. Everyone was delighted by the birth of Dhri. Later on, she discovered this. But she was not like other princesses. She was a critical thinker and would often gain knowledge by overhearing her brother’s tutoring sessions. The teacher would be furious at Draupadi’s interference in giving answers and questioning the system. It was clear that she was never inclined towards conventionally feminine hobbies. A rebellious girl who was not ready to accept things as they were presented before her, but was still bound to do so because she didn’t have any other option. Who would have known that later she would become so capable that Yudhishthir would privately take her advice in critical hearings of societal conflicts in Indraprastha?
We all don’t know, but a girl who would later be celebrated as the “Brave Queen” for ages was insecure about her looks. Yes, you heard it right — it is said that Draupadi was dark-skinned, shy, and often considered herself inferior when compared to other princesses present in the palace. She felt invisible in gatherings. Started avoiding functions because she was insecure. Later, when she could no longer bear this suffering, she decided to tell this to Krishna.
Get Prutha’s stories in your inbox
Join Medium for free to get updates from this writer.
He said, “A problem becomes a problem only if you believe it to be so. And often, others see you as you see yourself.”
Draupadi inhaled the wisdom that Krishna’s words contained. She made changes in every possible domain of her personality. I repeat, “personality,” not “looks.” Later, songs were composed on the amazing Princess of Panchaal, which were spread across kingdoms. Overnight, Draupadi became a celebrated beauty. It is very beautifully explained that Krishna was equally shocked to see this change of events. He teased her by playing most extravagant songs on his flute.When Draupadi thanked him, he acted as if he didn’t know what she was talking about. Later, she was given the name “Krishnaa” by Krishna, which means “dark one.”
In today’s world, many of us are insecure, which will somewhere hamper our way of expressing ourselves. People who judge on the basis of looks are shallow. They don’t have any personality, so they start judging. We must make sure these people do not contribute to the changes we make to please them. We all know that later Draupadi’s life took turns that were engraved in history, and her life has the potential to create an impact on one’s life. She is one of the most celebrated QUEENS.
Hi everyone,
I have written this piece based on the content I have recently started consuming. I will continue writing about Draupadi’s life as much as possible, through my own lens.
Also, some of my dearest friends were not delighted by the fact that I used cuss words quite often in my previous article. Since I don’t think it’s good in the long run, I have decided to control my emotions and keep my writing as clean as possible.
The next part will be a continuation of Draupadi’s life through my perspective.
consider following…
