Nakula was surprised, but carried away by his intense thirst and heedless
of the warning, he drank the water. At once, overcome by irresistible drowsiness, he fell
down, to all appearance dead.
Surprised that Nakula had not returned, Yudhishthira sent Sahadeva to
see what the matter was . When Sahadeva reached the pool and saw his brother lying on the
ground, he wondered whether any harm had come to him, but before looking into the matter
further, rushed irresistibly to the water to quench his burning thirst.
The voice was beard again: "O Sahadeva, this is my pool. Answer my
questions and then only may you quench your thirst."
Like Nakula, Sahadeva also did not heed the warning. He drank the water
and at once dropped down.
Puzzled and worried that Sahadeva also did not return, Yudhishthira
sent Arjuna to see whether the brothers had met with any danger. "And bring
water," he added, for he was very thirsty.
