Duryodhan liked Shakuni’s gambling plan and requested his father Dhritrashtra to invite Yudhishthir. However, when Dhritrashtra hesitated, Duryodhan narrated an incident about how the Pandavas’ wife Draupadi had once insulted him and had called him a blind man’s son. Hearing this, Dhritrashtra agreed to invite the Pandavas. Yudhishthir gave his consent and came with Draupadi and his brothers to play the game. Duryodhan had built a vast assembly hall to hold the gambling contest, and he had invited many kings to attend except Lord Krishna. While Draupadi retired to her quarters, Yudhishthir and his brothers went to the assembly hall. After a lot of discussions, Yudhishthir agreed to gamble with Shakuni instead of Duryodhan. Shakuni used his charmed dice and defeated Yudhishthir many times, forcing him to lose his wealth, his kingdom Indraprastha and his brothers. At last, Yudhishthir put Draupadi at stake and lost her, too. Duryodhan then ordered his brother, Dushasan, to bring Draupadi to the assembly.
The Gambling Game
