Drupada's long-standing plot for revenge against Drona (ss_adi_128) is the underlying motive for his intense interest in the identity of the swayamvara winners. His desire for Arjuna to marry Draupadi, expressed through the priest, is part of his plan to ally with a powerful enemy of Drona (the Pandavas).

The solidified enmity and rivalry established at the arena's close, particularly Yudhishthira's acknowledgment of Karna as a peerless archer (resolution of ss_adi_127_alliances_consolidate_after_arena), is a foundational cause for the later, more desperate plots by Duryodhana and Karna after the Pandavas' return and marriage to Draupadi.

The summary states the Pandavas are given Khandavaprastha, which is the direct result of Dhritarashtra's grant following their return from exile and marriage to Draupadi, as detailed in the specified substory.

The rule established to prevent discord among the Pandavas over Draupadi (a direct consequence of the shared marriage) is violated when Arjuna enters the chamber where Yudhishthira is with Draupadi to retrieve his weapons. This violation forces Arjuna to undertake a twelve-year exile as penance.

The establishment of Draupadi as the common wife of five brothers creates the specific condition that leads Narada to warn them against internal discord. This warning directly causes the Pandavas to institute a strict rule governing access to Draupadi to prevent conflict.

The Pandavas' decision to share Draupadi as a common wife is the unique marital arrangement that prompts Janamejaya's question. Janamejaya, hearing of this arrangement, specifically asks how they prevented dissension, making the earlier event the direct cause of his inquiry.