In Episode 88 of Mahabharat, heartbreak reigns in Panchal. Shikhandini, shattered by humiliation, attempts to end her life—but Draupadi intervenes, saving her from despair. She boldly confronts King Drupad, questioning his cruelty toward both her and Shikhandini. But Drupad, blinded by ego and defeat, confesses his bitterness: he blames Shikhandini for his downfall and rejects Draupadi as a daughter—claiming she was forced upon him by the gods. Consumed by shame and rejection, Draupadi is exiled from her father’s presence.
