10+12 min
Nala and Damayanti
“A story within a story. Love, loss, and redemption through perseverance.”
Story Summary
A sage visits the Pandavas in their forest exile and tells them the story of King Nala, who lost everything in a dice game—mirroring Yudhishthira's own fate. Through Nala's journey of separation from his beloved Damayanti, facing trials alone, and eventual reunion, the sage offers hope: that perseverance, love, and dharma can overcome even the greatest losses. This embedded narrative serves as both consolation and teaching, showing that kings have fallen before and risen again through virtue.