As the maids got Sagarika ready for the wedding, the fear to enter the new stage of life was frightening, even more frightening was having 5 husbands in this journey.

Suddenly Krishna entered her room and asked the maids to leave. As they left tears fell from Sagarika's eyes and seeing it Krishna went up to her.

"Tears ? On this special day ?" He asked.

"I don't know whether I made the right decision or not." Sagarika said.

"A righteous decision can never be wrong, sakhi." Krishna said.

"But my life will never be easy." Sagarika said.

"I never said that your life will be easy, it may be harder than most. But at least you are in the side of Dharma." Krishna said.

"What's the point of siding with Dharma if you're life will be hard ?" Sagarika asked confused.

"You might live a life with luxuries and riches but its not worth it if you side by Adharm. But when you side by Dharma, then even if your life is hard you will set an example and shape the future." Krishna said.

Sagarika fell into deep thoughts by his words who never have one meaning to them. Krishna chuckled at her confused face.

"Come, its time." Krishna said.

As he was about to walk, she held his hand. He looked at her as tears streamed down her face.

"I am scared and lost, my mind is not working now, I don't know what's dharm or adharm, I cannot differentiate between right and wrong anymore." Sagarika said. Krishna looked at sadly.

"I surrender myself unto you Keshav, please hold my hand and guide my way." Sagarika said.

"I always will." Krishna said, holding her hand firmly.

With holding her hand in his, he walked in front while she followed behind, walking in his footsteps. Soon they reached the wedding podium and all eyes turned to them.

"Now you have to go by yourself." Krishna said.

Sagarika at the Pandavas and then at Krishna, fear evident in her eyes. But he gave her a smile of assurance.

"Don't worry, I am standing just behind you." Krishna said.

Sagarika nodded and after gathering up the courage she went up to the wedding podium.

She then looked at the rishi who was about to conduct their wedding.

"Bhagwaan Ved vyas ?" She muttered.

"The most important marriage of the Yug is about to take place, that will change the course of history. How can I not come ? All thanks to Vasudev Shri Krishna for inviting me." Ved Vyas said.

"Lord, it will be our honor that you will conduct this marriage." Yudhishtir said.

"Before the marriage happens, I have a concern." Drupad said.

"What is it ?" Ved vyas asked.

"Lord, princes have to marry for various reasons, what will be the condition of Sagarika if the other wives of Pandavas arrive. When all have rights on the same thing no one agrees to take responsibility for that." Drupad said.

"A very valid question. Tell me Pandavo, how do you resolve this ?" Ved vyas asked.

"I promise that Sagarika will be the only Queen who will sit by my side." Yudhishtir said.

"And none of our wives will enter the city where Sagarika will be." Bheem proclaimed.

"But there is another worry." Kshitij said.

"What is it ?" Ved vyas asked.

"How can Sagarika be dedicated to all 5 of them ?" Kshitij asked.

"One cannot be dedicated to five but five can be dedicated to one. We brother will always be dedicated to Sagarika." Arjun said.

"Also, Sagarika can perform duties of wife with only one of you at a time. So only one of you can be her husband for a year, and that will be chosen by Sagarika." Ved vyas said.

"We accept it." Pandavas nodded.

Sagarika looked at them and then at Krishna who smiled at her, his eyes telling 'I told you took the right decision'.

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WHEN LIFE GOES DOWN,
SURRENDER TO THE LORD WHO WEARS THE MORPANKH CROWN.

CAUSE KRISHNA WILL HOLD YOUR HAND THROUGHOUT THE STRUGGLES AND GUIDE YOUR WAY. HE WON'T FIGHT YOUR BATTLES BUT WILL STAND BEHIND YOU LOOKING FOR YOUR BACK.

POOR SAGARIKA....JUST IMAGINE ENTERING THE WORLD AS A 16 YEAR OLD, NOT EXPERIENCED LIFE YET AND FORCED INTO MARRIAGE....AND THAT TO WITH 5 OLDER MEN....

ITS NOT ABOUT POLGAMY OR POLYANDRY BUT ITS SCARY WHEN YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT LIFE IS AND WHAT IT CAN BE....

EVEN IF SAGARIKA HAS IMMENSE KNOWLEDGE SHE DOESN'T SHARE THE SAME LEVEL OF MATURITY AS PANDAVAS WHICH COMES FROM EXPERIENCE....THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM IS OF BOOK KNOWLEDGE AND STREET SMARTS....

OH DEAR....LET'S SEE HOW WELL THIS WORKS OUT.....