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Third POV 

"Par yeh sab kis liye?" (But why all this mess) Nakul asks. 

"Shada- Yantra." (Conspiracy.) All the brothers turn in surprise to look at their eldest sister- in- law, who stood almost at the entry of the gate. Her face a mask of stoicism. 

"Hume is raj mahal Mein zinda jalane ka shada- yantra." (The conspiracy of burning us alive in this, royal palace.) Karn catches up, with what Ananya was talking about. 

"Hume Mata se iske bare Mein baat karna chahhiye." (We should talk to mother about all this.) Yudhishthira suggested. 

"Par Mujhe ek baat nahi samajh aa rahi, yeh kar kon raha hai?" (But I am not able to get one thing, who is doing this?) Nakul questions. 

"Dushassan?" Arjun questions. Then promptly passes an apologetical glance to Duryodhana. 

"Woh bad Mein sochenge, Mujhe yeh nahi samajh aa raha ki jisne bhi yeh shadya- yantra banaya, usse yeh Kyun nahi laga ki hum yahan se bach ke bhag jayenge?" (We will think that later, I am not able to understand that whoever is behind this conspiracy, why did he not feel that we will run away from this royal house?) Sehdev questions. 

"Chuha." (Mouse.) Yudhishthira exclaimed. 

"Kya?" (What?) The brothers turn to Yudhishthira, who simply points in the direction. 

There near the bowl of Kheer was the mice lying un- moving, as if he died having the kheer. 

Karn and Duryodhana locked eyes, before both murmured the same thing, "Vish." (Poison.)
Their mind going back to the green thing they saw Purochan mixing. 

"Kheer Mein vish hai, yaani ki hum use kha kar so jaate. Nind Mein humari mrityu Ho jati aur aag Mein hum puri tarah khatam Ho jate." (The Kheer has poison, meaning that we would have poison and sleep. We would die in our sleep and in the fire, we would burn, leaving behind nothing.) Arjun concludes as to what would have happened. 

"Haan." (Yes.) Karn nods agreeing with what inference Arjun brought over. 

"Dushassan ke sivay bhi iske piche koi hai." (Some other than Dushassan is also behind all this.) Duryodhana mulls over all the facts concluded. 
"Woh mera chota bhai hai, main usse janta Hun." (He is my younger brother, I know him.) 

"Par kon hai woh?" (But who is it?) Sehdev frowns. 

"Panchal Naresh?" (The King of Panchal?) Nakul suggested. 

"O Bete Ki!" (Hindi Slang- that literally translates to O My Son. But is kind of like an awe exclamation ?) 

All the boys jumped at voice of their sister- in- law or wife in case of Karn. They had forgotten about her being there. They turn to where she stood leaning against one of the pillars. 

"Panchal tak shoch chali gayi par sabse pas wale ke bare Mein nahi soch paye?" (Your thought went till Panchal but you could not think about someone so close?) Ananya questions. "Kya yaar?" (What man?) 

"Waise ek baat hai." (By the way, there is one thing.) She further continues. 

"Kya Bhabhi Ma?" (What? Bhabhi Ma?) Sehdev questions. 

"Yeh ki hum Dwarka ke bhai- behenoan ko aapne Mama bhate nahin hain." (That we Dwarka siblings do not have nice relations with our maternal uncles.) Ananya says in a thinking tone. 

"Mama Shree Shakuni?" (Maternal uncle Shakuni?) Duryodhana exclaims his eyes widening in realization. And then he promptly face palms. 
"Hum unhe kaise bhul Gaye?" (How could we forget him?) 

"Yahi toh main bhi soch rahi thi ki Panchal Naresh yaad aa Gaye par apne ghar Mein baithe rakshas Naresh na yaad aaye?" (That is what I was also thinking that you remembered the King of Panchal but could not remember the King of monsters sitting in our own palace.) Ananya says sarcastically. 

All the brothers giggled at Gandhar Naresh Shakuni being called 'Rakshas Naresh'. It was kind of symbolic or perhaps the better term is iconic.  

In the Dining Room, 

"Mata!" (Mother!) Bheema called, Raj Mata Kunti turned to look at him. 

"Aap khaana Kyun nahi shuru karte? Bhabhi Ma, un sab ko le kar aati hi hongi." (Why do not you start eating, mother? Bhabhi Ma, will bring all of them here.) Bheema suggests, his mouth filled with food. 

"Khaana khate khate mat bolo, Bheema." (You should not speak with your mouth full, Bheema) Rani Kunti scolds Bheema. 
"Aur, tum khao. Main un logon ka intezar karungi." (And, you eat. I will wait for all of them.) 

"Achcha, toh fir Mujhe aapko thoda kheer khilane dijiye." (Ok, then let me feed you some Kheer.) Bheema tries to coax his mother to eat. 

"Nahi Bheema. Tum khalo usse. Waise bhi, Mata aapne sare bache ko khilane ke baad hi khati hai." (No Bheema. You can have that. As also, a mother always has food when she as fed all her sons.) Rani Kunti shakes her head, trying to make Bheema understand her point.  

"Nahi, Mata. Aap hum sabse badi Hain. Aapko Mujhe aapko kheer khilane dena chahhiye." (No mother. You are elder than all of us. You should allow me to feed you.) Bheema shakes his head, trying to think what his Bhabhi Ma would have done in such a situation. 

"Achcha baba, khila do Mujhe." (Oh God! Fine. Feed me.) Rani Kunti wavered from her point, smiling slightly. She understood that this was all the influence of Ananya. And she was loving all of it. 

Bheema took some Kheer in a bowl and then stretched his hand in front of Rani Kunti to feed her. Rani Kunti opens her mouth to take the bite that Bheema was about to feed her. But Bheema takes his hand back. 

"Par Mata, Mujhe ek baat ka daar hai." (But mother, I am scared of one thing.) Bheema said. 

"Kya Hua?" (What happened?) Rani Kunti raises an eyebrow at sudden change of heart. 

"Jab aap Mujhe khilate Ho, toh meri bhukh mit jaati hai. Kya aapko khila kar bhi meri bhukh mit jayegi?" (When you feed me, I feel filled with food. Then after feeding you, will then also I feel filled?) Bheema questions, frowning as if trying to figure out what the answer would be of his own question. 

"Woh Ho hi nahi sakta, mere Vikodar. Kyunki agar woh hoga toh main kha hi nahi paungi jab tum ujhe khilaoge. Aur Maine koi aisa galat kam thodi Kiya hai ki main khan na sakun. Ab Khila Mujhe." (That cannot happen, my Vikodar. Because if that happens then I will not be able to have food. And I have not committed such a sin that I will not be able to have food. Now come on, feed me!) Rani Kunti says, smiling widely at her third son.  

Back in the room, 

"Yahi toh main bhi soch rahi thi ki Panchal Naresh yaad aa Gaye par apne ghar Mein baithe rakshas Naresh na yaad aaye?" (That is what I was also thinking that you remembered the King of Panchal but could not remember the King of monsters sitting in our own palace.) Ananya says sarcastically. 

All the brothers giggled at Gandhar Naresh Shakuni being called 'Rakshas Naresh'. It was kind of symbolic or perhaps the better term is iconic. 

Before Yudhishthira intervenes in their laugh, "Mata aur Bheema Khaana Khane Gaye hue Hain." (Mother and Bheema have gone to have food.) He reminds them all. 

And instantly all the brothers' eyes widen in shock. 

"Bheema ko toh kuch nahi hoga par Mata ko vish se farak pad sakta hai." (Bheema will not be affected but Mother can be poisoned by the poison.) Yudhishthira continues further. 

In answer Karn races out of the room, followed by the other brothers. Leaving Ananya standing back in the room, who promptly walks in opposite direction. 

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How was the update for the day? 

They un- covered the truth. 

They think our Shakku Mama is responsible. Is he not? 

Bheema is a smol bean. 🥰 

And the mother- son relationship between the two is sweet. 😍 

Yudhishthira has a great presence of mind. 

Where is our Ananya heading? 
What is she doing? 

And will the others notice? 
When will they? 

Thanks for Reading this. 

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Aage dekhiye- 
Third POV 
Mata and Bheema learn the truth. Plus, etc. etc.  

(1425 words.) 

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