Once, Pandavas and Kauravas, were quarrelling as usual. Bhima, in anger, blurted out that Duryodhana’s mother was a widow. Confused the Kauravas asked Bhisma for an explanation.
When enquired, Bhisma found out that Gandhari had previously been wedded to a goat, which was later sacrificed, making her a widow. The marriage was done in order to avert a prediction, that her first husband shall die within 3 months, while her second husband, shall live a long life.
Dhritarashtra felt insulted after knowing this, and Bhisma fumed with anger, as Saubala had never mentioned this, angered, he imprisoned Saubala along with Shakuni and his other sons.
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