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Princess Laxmani: Daughter of Duryodhana gets married.

Untold story episode #96
Next day morning one girl was presented before Janamejaya, she was the same girl he dreamt every night wearing same clothes, he smiled and asked her introduction, she recognised his face and got a big smile on her face, it was after 72 years she smiled or else she lived like a unmarried widow of Abhimanyu. 
King repeated "Young girl who are you?" She was standing with her head high with confidence she introduce herself  "I am princess Laxmani of Kurukshetra dynasty the daughter of Duryodhana and Bhanumati and the sister of Laxmanai Kumar, I am the last heir of Kurukshetra family." 
King asked "Who was the other girl with you?" She replied "She was my friend Vatsala the daughter of Balaram and Revathi his wife, she died before few months due to some diseases. 
King demanded "Show me that painting?" She pulled out the painting and gave it to him, he looked carefully and was surprised to see his picture, he asked "How do you know my face we have never met?" She clarifies "You have met me in your last birth, you died in the war of Kurukshetra before I could express my love to you, you are the reincarnation of Abhimanyu,  you have born to marry me and fulfilling my unfulfilled desire! Since last 72 years I am staying in forest as Abhimanyu's widow." She continued "I prayed Lord Shiva For years and he gave me a boon, that I will remain young forever and I will disappear from this mother earth after 100 years,  during this period I will meet Abhimanyu and marry him." 
Janamejaya was confused about what he heard from Laxmani but he believes her because he was getting her dreams every night,  as she was the princess of Kuru family, the king invited her to stay in the palace and occupy the same room where she stayed years back.
Few months later Janamejaya and Laxmani got married. 
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