Once upon a time in the grand kingdom of Hastinapura, there lived a princess, the daughter of Crown Prince Duryodhana, named Lakshmana.
She was cherished from the moment she was born, living a charmed life with her twin brother, Lakshman. But as they say, no fairy tale lasts forever.
Duryodhana’s Daughter Lakshmana
Lakshmana was the apple of her father’s eye, but her father was also a man known for his cunning ways.
He manipulated his own cousins into losing their rightful inheritance, attempted to burn them alive, used gambling to humiliate their wife, Draupadi, and sent them into exile for 14 long years.
All of this turmoil, although she didn’t realize it, would shape Lakshmana’s life.
A Bad Father with a Loving Heart
Whispers of her father’s cruel deeds echoed throughout the palace, but her mother, Bhanumati, shielded her children from the gossip.
Her husband might have been truly wicked, but he was a good husband and a loving father, and that’s what truly mattered in the end.
Also read- What happened to Bhanumati after Duryodhana’s Death
Lakshmana: The Skilled Warrior Princess
As she grew, Lakshmana became a strong-willed Princess of Hastinapura.
Her parents insisted that she master the skills of driving a chariot, wielding a bow and arrow, and fighting with a mace, just like her twin brother.
She was not only a skilled warrior but also a sought-after catch in the royal marriage market.
Oh, and she was beautiful. A sight to behold!
Lakshmana and Krishna’s Son Samba’s Marriage
Duryodhana decided that he would let his daughter choose her own husband.
Many princes showed up, hoping to win her over. But Samba had his eyes on her, even though she wasn’t really into him.
She already knew who she wanted – Vrishasena, the Crown Prince of Anga, the son of her father’s dear friend, Karna. Their love had blossomed since their childhood.
On the other hand, Samba, the son of Krishna and Jambavati, had a serious crush on Lakshmanaa.
One day, he couldn’t contain his feelings anymore, and he decided to do something really daring – he straight-up kidnapped her from a big gathering.
And then, a handsome prince named Samba, the son of Lord Krishna, entered the scene.
He was smitten by Lakshmana’s beauty and, with his friends’ help, whisked her away on his chariot before her father’s men could react.
Samba, the son of Krishna and Jambavati, had a serious crush on Lakshmanaa.
One day, he couldn’t contain his feelings anymore, and he decided to do something really daring – he straight-up kidnapped her from a big gathering.
This bold move got the Kurus seriously ticked off. They all started chasing after him.
As the Kauravas closed in, Lakshmana, being the kind-hearted person she was, begged Samba not to harm her relatives. So, Samba had to cool it with the whole force thing.
In the end, a bunch of big-shot Kuru guys like Karna, Shalya, Bhishma, Duryodhana, Yagyaketu, and Bhurisravas managed to capture Samba.
They brought him and a probably very relieved Lakshmanaa back to Hastinapura. Duryodhana wasn’t too pleased with Samba, and things got pretty tough for him.
With the passing of that fateful night, Lakshmana’s fate was sealed. No one could marry her now except the man who had taken her away, no matter her royal status or her father’s name.
Duryodhana pleaded, but the elders of the Kuru house, led by Grandsire Bhishma, remained unwavering. Neither Karna nor Vrishasena uttered a word, while Lakshmana and her father protested.
Lakshmana and Samba Marriage by Compulsion
In the end, Duryodhana’s daughter was compelled to marry Krishna’s son, Samba.
Perhaps she found some solace in the fact that Samba wasn’t cruel, although he was known to be careless and heedless. She, on the other hand, remained a vibrant woman.
The Heartbreaking Kurukshetra War
The Kurukshetra war came, and once again, Lakshmana’s world crumbled. Her twin brother, Lakshman, perished in the battle. Vrishasena met his end during the war’s final days. All her uncles and her beloved father lost their lives.
And then, her mother, the feisty princess of Kashi, chose to leave this world rather than live as a dependent of the Pandavas, entering the pyre of her love.
Lakshmana’s gentle mother-in-law, Jambavati, must have offered her support in those difficult times, as did Krishna.
Lakshmana Duryodhana Daughter’s death
Years later, the Yadava civil war erupted, resulting in the death of her husband. Everything crumbled as her father-in-law was killed, and her mother-in-law followed him.
Lakshmana likely returned to Hastinapura, where her uncles probably tried to be nice to her, but it’s a harsh reality that they were the ones responsible for killing her family and the love of her life. At that point, there was no place left that felt like home.
The pain became too much for her, and she sank into a deep depression. Eventually, she made the heartbreaking decision to end her life by taking Jala Samadhi, a tragic end to her story.
