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Jambhul Akhyan: Draupadi's confession about Karna
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The 'Draupadi loved Karna' idea has a Marathi folk song behind it.
In exile Draupadi plucks a jambhul (jamun) fruit; a rishi (sometimes Krishna in disguise) warns of a curse. Krishna says the curse can be avoided if she reattaches the fruit to the tree, which requires each of the Pandavas and herself to reveal their deepest secret. After the Pandavas confess, Draupadi admits she loves Karna and the fruit reattaches. Performed by Marathi folk singers such as Vitthal Umap.
Who: Draupadi, Karna, Krishna, Pandavas
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Places: Maharashtra
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