Once after hunting whole the day Pandavas became too exhausted. So they settled down under a tree to rest. As all brothers were thirsty, Yudhishthira asked Nakula to fetch some water in a quiver for all of them. Nakula climbed up a tree and tried to see if there was any lake nearby. He heard the chirping and cries of some bird, and instantly he knew that there would be some water in the vicinity. He climbed down the tree, followed the cries of the bird.
Nakula came to a large freshwater lake. The lake was devoid of any living creature accept a boa. He bent down to drink water before collecting some for his brothers. But, as soon as he raised the water, he heard a voice. The boa spoke 'Stop son of Madri. You must answer my questions before you drink my water, otherwise you will go into my stomach.'
As Nakula was too thirsty, so he ignored the common of the boa. As soon as the boa pulled Nakula to its stomach.
When Nakula didn't return, Yudhishthira sent Sahadeva to see why their had not returned.
Sahadeva followed the bird's cries to the lake and saw nothing. And same incident happened and he also became food for the boa.
Sahadeva followed the bird's cries to the lake and saw nothing. And same incident happened and he also became food for the boa.
As their brothers had not returned Yudhishthira had gradually sent his remaining brothers. But same had happened.
Since none of his brothers returned, Yudhishthira got extremely anxious and went in the search of hi brothers. On reaching the lake Yudhishthira heard the same voice his brothers.
Yudhishthira humbly allowed the water that he had gathered to drink. He stood up and answer the questions.
The boa was Yaksha who deeply impressed with his answer and.........................................................
