After departure of Satyabhama, Mitravindha and Lakshmana there was the effect of their words around Arjun. He had his reason to be bothered despite of possessing each virtue of being an inspiration to many conscientious hearts. There was an incident of past which was instigating his senses to visualize that as it had happened exactly at that time.

It was the time when he was in his gurukul days. He and his brothers were the happiest ones with the affection of Dronacharya. They were feeling the vibes of parental love with his company. Especially he was very fond of Arjun. Though Dronacharya was quite strict regarding discipline and code of conduct still his soft corner for Arjun was all evident to everyone.

Out of blue one day Ekalavya's secret came to front. Eklavya used to observe kuru princes' training session by hiding himself. After that he used to practice whatever he learned from each session and had acquired excellence.

Dronacharya didn't accept that treacherous act towards his teaching. So he had asked the left thumb of Eklavya as "Guru dakshina". But Kaurav brothers used to taunt Arjun for this by saying that Dron's action had the only one reason, his promise to Arjun to make him the best archer.

Arjun knew that wasn't the truth. Even Dronacharya had justified the cause to all his disciples once after knowing the rumours behind his back. From that day Arjun didn't hear any accusation from Kaurav brothers. But explanations can't be enough to change evil thoughts. Each time Arjun get praising from Dronacharya with his excellence, with his diligent dedication Kaurav brothers had reciprocated that moment with their mocking gesture.

There was a cold war going on each time without any interruption from Kaurav brothers's side. Dronacharya was also aware of it. But he didn't pay attention towards that over the peace of his gurukul. Even Pandav brothers used to ignore that calmly under care of Yudhishthir.

Memories continued to flash in Arjun's mind, and he was following that as a spectator. Suddenly a little louder voice made him detach from that flow. The owner of that voice was none other Subhadra who was standing in front of him with the plate of dinner.

He was pondering that if she asks something then what would he answer. But she didn't question. She started to arrange dinner, and he sat next to her quietly. She gestured him to start. Still his attention was over his bothering.

He was thinking that what must be Subhadra's opinion about the years long incident as she might have heard rumours about the nonexistent connection of him and Eklavya.

"What's making you feel uncomfortable?" She asked about the exact point making him astonished.

He was astonished that she caught his bothering right. He was feeling uncomfortable with the continuous disturbance of chaos from past which literally had no link with him, but still that was making him feel loaded with it's lavishness against his calmness.

"Can we conclude someone as culprit just because that person belongs to a favourable place?" He asked his worry indirectly, and of course wisely.

"Every stone of sea has it's own depth," Her answer increased his astonishment.

But later he realize that astonishment can't be appropriate for matching the mysterious moves of Kanha and Subhadra.

"Let me explain it to you," She told what she needed to do.

"It was the time when I was going to attend my first class of philosophy in kanyakul," With this statement the incident of past started to make it's place at present scenario followed by her further narration.

Flashback:

A place of natural beauty where each inhabitant used to live harmoniously, where happiness was like soothing wind which was same for everyone, that place is none other than the kanyakul of Aryavrat.

It was the early hour of sunrise. Surrounding was preparing itself to face the intensity of sun rays. Students were waiting for Gurumaa to have their first lecture of philosophy.

Philosophy which is a subject of deep analysis had a special interest among students. More than boys girls had the tendency to indulge themselves in this subject, most probably due to their curious nature or somewhere their composed selves had influenced that as a choice.

"Pranipat, Gurumaa!" Students greeted as Gurumaa approached towards them.

"Students, today's your first class of philosophy. How are you feeling?" She asked as she used to ask at the beginning of first class of each subject.

"Excited, Gurumaa!" Their voices were seeming more energetic than previous time when she asked this question.

"Before starting let me show you something," Saying this Gurumaa gestured everyone to follow her.

After sometime she stopped near the small earthen pond which was meant for students' play time. Then she threw some coloured stones into that pond. They dug their place at the soil of pond due to the force of her throwing.

"Can anyone say that at what depth these stones have placed?" She questioned

"If we go a little nearer to the pond then we can assume it, Gurumaa!" One girl answered.

"No, not assumption. I am asking about the accurate answer," She cleared the fact to students.

"Then we need to measure the depth of placement. If you permit then we will bring the measuring scale," Another student urged to her.

"With measuring scale you can measure their distance from your place, not the depth. Because they are dug to soil due to my force of throwing, and the intensity of that force was also each time different when I threw those," Guruma explained the fact making everyone engrossed with her words.

"It's the essence of philosophy. You can't get anything from surface. You have to step inwards. Remember, each stone of sea has it's own depth," She concluded getting obedient nodes from students.

Flashback ended

After her narration relaxation has came to him like usual.

"I don't know about others' thought, but that day Gurumaa's words had guided my thoughts, and philosophy made my thoughts to follow it's goodness afterwards. So you can trust me that I won't misunderstand you just because of a mere moment," In between reciprocation of smile he realised about her last statement.

"Wait! What did you say? You won't misunderstand me! How did you know that my question related to me?" He didn't show any such gesture to make her suspicious certainly.

"Eyes are the mirror to reflect not only sorrow and happiness, to reflect selves too. I found out the truth from there," She answered making him regret that he missed the chance when she looked into his eyes.

"Did you have logic also as your subject?" He asked as princesses used to be choosy for certain subjects.

"How did you guess?" She asked her question after answering him with a positive node.

"Because words doesn't mean to only hear, but to harvest the real meaning through plains and hollows with the pace of narrator," He answered in the same witty way of her.

Both started to laugh together. The heartfelt laughter continued for a while. Then she left from there gifting a charismatic smile to his charming face.

He never imagined that there's smile waiting for him at the next to seriousness as before few moments he was tormented with his past. But Subhadra made it possible. For the first time he was feeling completely light from the burden of his past.

He hadn't discussed about this with any of his wives as there was no need of it. After that incident his brothers also had never uttered anything regarding that. Maybe they didn't want to bother him at the crucial period of his life, his student life. But after years Subhadra comforted him. In mind he was thanking her with full gratitude.

Suddenly an incident flashed in his mind.

Flashback:

It was a calm evening in gurukul. Students were busy in self study. Sahdev was lost over the pages of a philosophy book. Nakul who was experimenting with sharpness of daggers thought to have his favourite time pass.

"What's so special in philosophy that you are investing your time in it so significantly? One day you will lift your eyes from book, and will find yourself with grey hairs," Saying this he laughed loudly.

"You can't understand the depth of philosophy, Nakul. It's an ocean," Youngest pandav prince replied to his twin while turning a page.

"Exactly, It's an ocean. That's why I am trying to protect you, dev!" Nakul faked concern to sound serious, but couldn't for more time, and again bursted into laughing.

"What's going on? Why are you laughing, Nakul?" Arjun asked after entering to their chamber.

"Nothing much, Bhrata. I was trying to protect dev from the intensity of a ocean which name is philosophy," Nakul answered controlling his laugh.

"Quite right. Dev, why do you give half of your self study time to philosophy specifically? You really need to be protected," Arjun did hifi with Nakul.

"I can understand that Nakul is teasing me. But bhrata Arjun you too think that philosophy doesn't deserve my time! Remember, one day someone will make you realize it's real worth," Sahdev told calmly making Arjun focused about his words for a short.

Flashback ended

You told right, Dev. Finally your words became true, and I am happy about the way it turned true," He told with a bright smile.

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