critical appreciation of the prose "The Enchanted Pool"
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EXPLANATION:
The title ‘The Enchanted Pool’ itself suggests the story which is a part of Mahabharat and narrates the story of an enchanted pool. Pandavas during their exile felt so thirsty that they ignored the warning given by the pool. The warning was given with regards to first answering the question of pool and then drinking water.
Yudhisthira, the eldest one, did not drink the water and answered the question correctly and in return life of his brothers were given back by Yaksha i.e. God Yama. This way, Yudhisthira proved that he has vast knowledge of Dharma which was tested by God Yama while on the other hand, other Pandavas took the warning lightly. This means that they were in so much hurry to get rid of their thirst that they did not tackled the situation.