Its been a month since Saurashtra got it's perfect little princess. Sagarika easily got familiar and accustomed to the culture of Aryavart but she still had little more to learn.

Krishna was currently in Indraprasth as he with Bheem and Arjun just returned from Maghad after killing Jarasandh.

"Panchali, ever heard the poem Chandrika ?" Krishna asked.

"Yes Govind, it's a beautiful tale of one-sided love. But I always felt bad for Chandrika, poor woman ended her life so she can be only Rishi Nar's and he didn't even bother." Panchali said.

"Yes a tragic tale indeed, but not for long." Krishna said.

"What do you mean ?" Draupadi asked.

"Chandrika has been reborn and she will be reunited with Rishi Nar." Krishna said.

"Really !?" Panchali asked excitedly, Krishna chuckled nodding.

"Who are Chandrika and Rishi Nar now ?" Draupadi asked.

"Chandrika is Sagarika, princess of Saurashtra and Rishi Nar is....." Krishna trailed off.

"Rishi Nar is ?" Draupadi asked.

"Rishi Nar is Parth." Krishna said, shocking Draupadi.

"Arya Arjun ?" Draupadi asked in disbelief.

"Yes." Krishna said.

"And I suppose you expect me to welcome them here at Indraprasth." Draupadi said as tears formed in her eyes.

"Try to understand Draupadi, their love story must be completed at all costs." Krishna said.

"I've already let Subhadra in Indraprasth, I can't do it again Govind, the price is too high." Draupadi said as tears fell from her eyes.

"The price indeed is high but only you can pay it." Krishna said. Draupadi remembers something Kunti told her once.

"In Aryavart you can always be the Queen of the kingdoms but not always Queen of your husband's heart." Kunti said.

"What do you mean ?" Draupadi asked.

"Its the fate of our Kshatriya women putri, with time comes another Queen more beautiful, more youthful, she then rules over your husband's heart. You can't help it but accept the fact and give her your crown." Kunti said, remembering Madri.

"Sakhi ?" Krishna calls breaking her thought bubble.

"What about Subhadra ? She is pregnant with Arya Arjun's child, what will she think ? This is not the right time." Krishna said.

"True love is not bound to time, and don't worry about Subhadra. She is my Yogmaya, she is more understanding than you think." Krishna said.

"But Saurashtra-kumari is very young compared to Arya Arjun." Draupadi said.

"Its not the age that matters in a relationship, it's the maturity of the lovers." Krishna said.

"Sakhi, it's also about Parth's happiness. He will never love anyone truly if he doesn't experience true love. Also Mahadev's boon will go in vain and he will be disrespected." Krishna said.

"So you're saying he doesn't love me truly ?" Draupadi asked offended.

"You tell me sakhi, does he love you as much as you love him ?" Krishna asked. Draupadi fell silent.

"That's what I thought. He doesn't because he never understood what true love is like. The decision is yours sakhi, it always has been." Krishna said.

"Then my decision is yes Govind. I will allow her in Indraprasth and my heart, for Arya Arjun, for the sake Mahadev, I can't let Chandrika's sacrifice go in vain." Draupadi said wiping her tears, her eyes full of determination. Krishna smiled.

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LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THE AGE OF CHARACTERS :

KARNA : 52
YUDDHISTIR : 40
BHEEM AND DURYODHAN : BOTH 38 (Bheem older by few hours)
ARJUN AND KRISHNA : BOTH 35 (Krishna older by 6 months)
NAKUL AND SEHDEV : BOTH 33 (Nakul older by few seconds or miniseconds)
DRAUPADI : LOOKS 28
SAGARIKA : LOOKS 16
(Both Sagarika and Draupadi were born grown ups so...its complicated....you understand)

These might not be exactly correct as different sources claim different age differences between the Pandavas and Kauravas.