Virata Parvam1

The main aspects in this part are: Tikkana’s Poetic Excellence, the importance of Virata Parva, the prejudice between the Saivaites and Vaishnavaites during Tikkana’s era, the maturity in Tikkana from the time of Nirvachanottara Ramayana to Mahabharata, Tikkana’s personality, the dramatization in Virata Parva, the philosophy of HariHaranatha and Tikkana’s vision of HariHaranatha

The main aspects in this part are: Tikkana’s Prabandhic style of writing, Dharmaraja laments the difficulties faced by them in the period of exile, Dhoumya consoles Dharmaraja, Bheema extends solace to Dharmaraja, Dharmaraja discusses with Arjuna on where to spend their period of incognito, Arjuna suggests the places for incognito.

The main aspects in this part are: Pandavas decide to spend their period of incognito in the city of Virata, they discuss their ways of living in the city of Virata, hide their weapons on the Jammi Tree and enter the city of Virata.

The main aspects in this part are: Dharmaraja as Kanka, Bhima as Valala, Droupadi as Malini, Nakula as Damagranthi, Sahadeva as Tantripala and Arjuna as Brihannala make entry into Virata’s kingdom.

The main aspects in this part are: Virata entrusting Arjuna with the responsibility of training Uttara in dance, the wrestling between Jeemuta Malla and Bhima, Pandavas settling down in the city of Virata

The main aspects in this part are: Keechaka’s lust for Droupadi, Droupadi’s warns Keechaka, Sudeshna tries to reform Keechaka and on failure of which she agrees to send Droupadi to Keechaka’s house.

The main aspects in this part are: Sudeshna sends Droupadi to Keechaka’s house for liquor, Keechaka tries to molest Droupadi, Droupadi runs towards Virata’s court, Keechaka pursues and insults Droupadi, Dharmaraja pacifies Bhima

The main aspects in this part are: Sudeshna consoles Droupadi, Droupadi tells her woes to Bhima, Droupadi presses for revenge, Droupadi and Bhima plot for Keechaka’s murder, Droupadi asks Keechaka to come to Nartanasala

The main aspects in this part are: The slaying of Keechaka, The grief of Upakeechakas, the attempt for revenge by Upakeechakas, the slaying of Upakeechakas.

The main aspects in this part are: Droupadi enters the palace, Virata expresses worry about the stay of Droupadi in their city thereafter, Sudeshana grieves over her brother’s death