The words spoken by Kunti left everyone in deep confusion. After a long silence, Yudhishthira stepped forward and said that a mother’s words should never become false, and dharma stood above everything else.
Meanwhile, King Drupada was curious about the identities of the Brahmanas because the strength they displayed in the swayamvara made him suspicious that they could not be ordinary Brahmanas. So, he sent his son, Dhrishtadyumna, secretly to follow them.
Dhrishtadyumna followed the disguised Pandavas and Draupadi to the potter’s hut and observed them. He heard them speak about warfare, weapons and military matters. Because of this, Dhrishtadyumna became convinced that these Brahmanas were actually the Pandavas.
Dhrishtadyumna returned to Drupada and informed him of everything he had heard and seen. King Drupada was overjoyed because he had long desired for his daughter to marry Arjuna and he immediately sent his messengers to respectfully invite the Pandavas to the palace.