Draupadi

Draupadi (Sanskrit: द्रौपदी, IAST: Draupadī) is a central character in the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. She is the princess of Panchala and the wife of the five Pandava brothers, who are the primary protagonists of the epic. Draupadi's name translates to "daughter of Drupada" in Sanskrit, referring to her father, King Drupada of Panchala. In Hebrew, her name can be transliterated as דרופדי. In Tamil, she is known as துரியோதனன் (Thuriyodhanan), and in Telugu, she is referred to as ద్రౌపది (Draupadi). Draupadi is renowned for her beauty, intelligence, and unwavering loyalty. Her story is pivotal in the Mahabharata, particularly the episode known as Cheer Haran (disrobing of Draupadi), where her honor is defended by the god Krishna. This event sets the stage for the great war of Kurukshetra, which is the central narrative of the Mahabharata.