Paandu Goes For Praayashchit

As Paandu came back to Hastinaapur, he went to greet Dhritraashtra. He told the whole episode of Kindam Rishi to him. Gaandhaaree once said - "You cannot kill Kindam Rishi, and you have no control on accidents." Dhritraashtra returned the crown to Paandu saying that "we will talk tomorrow in the court, Vidur will find some solution.".

When Paandu came to the court next day as king, it was decided that whatever it was, but the truth was that Kindam Rishi died and Paandu bagged the sin of Brahm Hatyaa. Dhritraashtra also said - "He died, but it was not by killing, so why punishment?" Vidur said - "This is an accident that is why he will have to do only Praayashchit, otherwise if this had been a killing then according to the country's law he should have prescribed death sentence to himself."

Paandu told his decision as he had already decided about himself for Praayashchit. Bheeshm said - "Because you were the only witness of this accident, you could hide this accident very easily, but you did not do so, for which Hastinaapur will always praise you." Paandu returned the crown to Dhritraashtra saying - "Now my elder brother will take care of the kingdom on behalf of me." And once more the crown came on the head of Dhritraashtra, but still it was not of Dhritraashtra. He was only the representative of Paandu.

Kuntee and Maadree also went to forest with Paandu. Paandu once stopped them from going to forest with him, saying that he had killed the Rishi so he had to do Praayashchit, then why they should go with him. But Kuntee said - "We are your Ardhaanginee (half body or better half). Without us you can neither do any religious activity nor any Praayashchit so we will go with you. We have not come here only to live in palaces but wherever you will go, we will go with you. Neither Raam's exile could have been completed without Seetaa, nor your Praayashchit will be completed without us." So the three came to bid farewell to Gaandhaaree, and Ambikaa and Ambaalikaa and then went to forest.

Bheeshm was very much grieved with these happenings. He felt that once again the burden had come to his shoulders. He had to rule the kingdom again.

Shakuni congratulated Dhritraashtra - "Now you are on the throne and Paandu is in exile."