Kunti was brought up by ICunti Bhoja •, while at her father's, she took a delight in entertaining guests. She became a Swayamvara, and Pandu received her garland. 1Vhen Draupadi was married to her sons, she addressed her as follows : Daughter ! be thou full of esteem and love to thy husbaxtds, as Indrani was to Indra, Swaha to Bibhasara, Rohini to Chandra, Darnayanti to Nala, Bhadra to Baiswanara, Arundhati to Vasishtha, and Lakshmi to Narayan. Be thou the mother of hereos. Employ thyself with thy husbands in religious service, and thy prosperity will be un limited. 0 daughter, employ thy time in looking after the guests, visitors, the virtuous, children, and the elders. By thee the rajas of the principal cities of Kura Jangala, etc., will, be installed.' Kunti's next address to Draupadi was when she was about to proceed with her husbands, beggared by the game at dice, to pass twelve years in exile, and one year in disguise. Draupadi is described as an educated lady, and, according to her own account, she used .to receive instruction from a Brahman teacher while on the lap of her father. The Bana Purva records her two conversations,— one with Yudishthra., on forgiveness and the providence of God, in which she shows great powers of observation; and the other with Sat yabhama, wife of Krishna, who came to her while she was living in the forest with her husbands.
The subject was, on the best way of making the husband attached to the wife. Draupadi said that she conducted herself humbly, serenely, and devotedly to her husbands ; she daily cleaned the house, utensils, cooked and offered meals at the appointed time. While at Indraprastha, she took care of Kunti, saw numerous Brahmans autl maid-servants fed and clothed ; she also looked after the servants, cowherds, and shepherds. She took care of the treasury, and gave orders on all matters connected therewith. Sho performed all her duties with every regard to truth, but un mindful of her personal comfort. She added, The faithful wife cannot attain happiness unless she practises self-denial. Do what I have told you, and before strangers remain quiet, but true to your convictions, avoiding excitement and thought lessness, and making those your friends who are virtuous and devoted to their husbands. When Jayodrata seized and carried her away, he WKS pursued by the Pandava ; she had then the generosity to advise him to lay down his arms and implore forgiveness. — Hindu Theatre; Calcutta 1?evieto, No. 109, pp. 39, 40 ; Cakutta Quarterly Magazine, September 1825.