Originally posted by ..RamKiJanaki..
I don't think people can blame Bhima for not
bringing Hidimbi and Ghatotkacha to Indraprastha for a few reasons. It
was not because of the promise Draupadi got from each of her husbands
that no other wife be allowed to live in Indraprastha (I haven't found
any citations for it anywhere).
1) Bhima was never in love with Hidimbi. Hidimbi pretty much coerced him into marriage because she fell in love with him,
and Kunti feeling sorry for her, convinced Bhima to marry her as per
rakshasa customs. So she may not have been accepted by Indraprastha
citizens, because Bhima never married her as per human customs. Also,
Hidimbi agreed to the condition laid down by Kunti and the Pandavas that
Bhima would reside with her for one year and then leave. She never had
any expectations from him and he never made any false promises to her.
2)
Hidimbi and Ghatotkacha could not leave their kingdom. With Hidimba
killed, only Hidimbi's son could be the king of their region, so if they
both came to Indraprastha, who'd take care of their people? Ghatotkacha
was the king of the rakshasa tribe, and he was quite happy living
among his own people. Hidimbi too could never bear to be separated from
her son. I don't think Hidimbi and Ghatotkacha would have been happy
leaving their own people and living among humans, nor vice versa with
Bhima living among the rakshasa tribe.
Bhima and
Hidimbi's separation was based on their mutual agreement before
marriage, so Bhima really cannot be blamed for leaving her with the
rakshasas, for the same reason Arjuna cannot be blamed for leaving Ulupi
and Chitrangada. In the case of Ulupi, Arjuna never even loved her.
Their marriage was one-sided based on her attraction and passion.
As for Chitrangada, her father put a condition when Arjuna asked for
her hand that if he married her, she and any son they had would have to
remain in Manipur, as Chitrangada was his only child and he had no male
heirs. Arjuna married her in agreement with this condition, so neither
he nor Bhima can be blamed for leaving those wives in their natal
homes.
If this allegation is brought up in Dharmakshetra, I hope Bhima defends himself with the above points.
i agree with your points that Bhima didn't love her and even Hidimba knew about this arrangement but still as a husband he did have some duties towards her especially when he has a son with her which as per me he didnt fulfill
I mean ya i get he married her as it was his mother's orders and all but at end of the day he was her husband and father of her child so i guess i do feel bad for Hidimba and Gato
I mean leave alone permanently staying In Indraprastha they aren't even present in important Pandva occasions like Rajsuya Yajna and all
Edited by Sabhayata - 9 years ago