10+13 min
Return and Claim
“Thirteen years complete. The time has come to claim what is rightfully theirs.”
Story Summary
After completing their thirteen-year exile, the Pandavas leave Virata's kingdom and gather at Upaplavya with their allies, including Krishna. They formally demand the return of their rightful kingdom, Indraprastha, sending envoys to Hastinapura with their claim. King Dhritarashtra is torn between justice and his love for his son Duryodhana, who obstinately refuses to give up even a portion of the kingdom. The stakes are clear: if negotiations fail, war becomes inevitable. Both sides begin gathering allies and preparing for the conflict that looms ahead.