A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.522.5

c5.522.5

After the term of exile was over, and the Pāṇḍavas and she were at liberty to return, she was more ambitious than her husbands, and complained to Krishna of the humility and want of resolution shown by Yudhi-shṭhira. She had five sons, one by each husband—Prati-vindhya, son of Yudhi-shṭhira; Śruta-soma, son of Bhīma; Śruta-kīrtti, son of Arjuna; Satānīka, son of Nakula; and Śruta-karman, son of Saha-deva. She with these five sons was present in camp on the eighteenth and last night of the great battle, while her victorious husbands were in the camp of the defeated enemy. Aswatthāman with two companions entered the camp of the Pāṇḍavas, cut down these five youths, and all whom they found. Draupadī called for vengeance upon Aswatthāman. Yudhi-shṭhira endeavoured to moderate her anger, but she appealed to Bhīma. Arjuna pursued Aswatthāman, and overtook him, but he spared his life after taking from him a celebrated jewel which he wore as an amulet. Arjuna gave this jewel to Bhīma for presentation to Draupadī. On receiving it she was consoled, and presented the jewel to Yudhi-shṭhira as the head of the family. When her husbands retired from the world and went on their journey towards the Himālayas and Indra’s heaven, she accompanied them, and was the first to fall on the journey. See Mahā-bhārata.