[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.522.2 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.522.2 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.522.2 - **Language:** English ### [c5.522.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.522.2) Arjuna was her favourite, and she showed her jealousy when he married Su-bhadrā. In the great gambling match which the eldest brother, Yudhi-shthira, played at Hastinā-pura against his cousins, the Kauvaras, he lost his all—his kingdom, his brothers, himself, and their wife Draupadī. So she became a slave, and Dur-yodhana called her to come and sweep the room. She refused, and then Duh-sāsana dragged her by the hair into the pavilion before all the chieftains, and tauntingly told her that she was a slave girl, and had no right to complain of being touched by men. He also abused her and tore off her veil and dress, while Dur-yodhana invited her to sit on his thigh. Krishna took compassion upon her, and restored her garments as fast as they were torn. She called vehemently upon her husbands to save her, but they were restrained by Yudhi-shthira. Bhīma was in a rage of passion; he was prevented from action; but he vowed in loud words that he would drink the blood of Duh-sāsana and smash the thigh of Dur-yodhana in retaliation of these outrages, which vows he eventually fulfilled. Draupadī vowed that her hair should remain dishevelled until Bhīma should tie it up with hands dripping with the blood of Duh-sāsana. The result of the gambling match was that the Pāndavas, with Draupadī, went into exile for twelve years, and were to dwell quite incognito during another year. The period of thirteen years being successfully completed, they were at liberty to return. - [Previous: c5.522.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.522.1) - [Next: c5.522.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.522.3) - [Up: c5.522](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.522) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.522.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.522.2) · Pramāṇa