One day, Draupadi went to take bath in the Yamuna river. While bathing, she saw a sadhu bathing in a distance.
He was wearing only a loincloth. The other loincloth was kept on the bank to be changed. But due to the wind the other loincloth fell into the water.
Unfortunately, the wet loincloth was also torn since it was old. The sadhu's dilemma increased. He hid behind a bush.
Draupadi saw and understood the sadhu's difficulty. She thought of helping him. So, she tore half of her saree to give it to him.
She reached the bush and said- Father! I have understood your difficulty. I have torn half of my sari and brought it. You cover your body with it and go home. Half of it will suffice for me too.
Tears came to the eyes of the sadhu. He took the saree, wore it and went home. He blessed her saying God will always keep your modesty covered.
The Pandavas lost Draupadi in the gambling. Dushasan was hell-bent on stripping her naked. He wanted to take revenge for the insults done by Draupadi.
Draupadi called out to God to help her. That piece of sari she gave to the Sadhu had now grown into a bundle with the interest.
Dushasan kept pulling the cloth. God kept replenishing it. The cloth kept increasing, Draupadi's honour was saved. She got thousands of yards of cloth in exchange for the half sari.
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