Tuesday 13 September 2011

Story of Prince Keechaka

Keechaka was the grown up prince of the kingdom. King Virata had decided to hand over the reign of his kingdom to this son sooner than later. Keechaka was powerful and lustful. He was attracted towards the beauty and youthfulness of Draupadi ('Sairandhri'), the maid-servant of his mother.

He started making passes at her and instructed his attendants to tell Draupadi to bring food and drinks to his room.

Draupadi was aware of his evil nature. Secretly she told the powerful Bhima about Keechaka and his overtures. The angered Bhima told her to accept Keechaka's invitation to go his room that night. Keechaka was blinded with lust and drinks. He waited that night for Draupadi to come to his room. But instead Bhima went with the glass of milk for Keechaka dressed in lady's attire like Draupadi!

The ensuing fight between Bhima and Keechaka was very intense as both were equally powerful. Bhima in the end prevailed and Keechaka was killed.

King Virata came to know all about the sad end to his ignoble son. He was particularly displeased with his son because he tried to take undue advantage of a maid. Death of such a disgraceful son, in fact, did not hurt the king in any way. He kept the matter within himself by announcing that his son prince Keechaka would be away from the capital for a few months. In fact, King Virata fought on the side of Pandavas in the war. Keechaka was the grown up prince of the kingdom. King Virata had decided to hand over the reign of his kingdom to this son sooner than later. Keechaka was powerful and lustful. He was attracted towards the beauty and youthfulness of Draupadi ('Sairandhri'), the maid-servant of his mother.He started making passes at her and instructed his attendants to tell Draupadi to bring food and drinks to his room.Draupadi was aware of his evil nature. Secretly she told the powerful Bhima about Keechaka and his overtures. The angered Bhima told her to accept Keechaka's invitation to go his room that night. Keechaka was blinded with lust and drinks. He waited that night for Draupadi to come to his room. But instead Bhima went with the glass of milk for Keechaka dressed in lady's attire like Draupadi!The ensuing fight between Bhima and Keechaka was very intense as both were equally powerful. Bhima in the end prevailed and Keechaka was killed.King Virata came to know all about the sad end to his ignoble son. He was particularly displeased with his son because he tried to take undue advantage of a maid. Death of such a disgraceful son, in fact, did not hurt the king in any way. He kept the matter within himself by announcing that his son prince Keechaka would be away from the capital for a few months. In fact, King Virata fought on the side of Pandavas in the war.

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