maid

The Pandavas return from their hunt to find their hermitage empty and their maid weeping. A jackal howls on their left — an omen of disaster. When Indrasena questions the maid, she learns the truth: Jayadratha has abducted Draupadi while they were away, and the trail is still fresh.

The maid speaks harsh words about Jayadratha and urges immediate action, potentially inciting rash behavior. The maid is silenced; the Pandavas proceed with disciplined resolve rather than reckless fury.