Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: She is the sister of Salya, who originally wanted to marry Kunti. In some versions, Salya arrived late to the contest and challenged Pandu to a duel. After losing the duel, he gave his younger sister to Pandu. Other versions have Salya as the original winner of the contest for Kunti's hand, who was then challenged to a duel by Pandu. Once, Pandu and Madrim were in the forest and saw two deer having sexual intercourse. On Madrim's prodding, Pandu killed the deer, that were then revealed to be Resi [Kimidama] and his wife. Before dying, [Kimidama] placed a curse on Pandu: he would die if he were to have intercourse. Therefore, Pandu's sons were fathered by Gods called for by his wives (see Kunti). In the case of Madrim, she called [Aswan] and [Aswin], who fathered Nakula and Sadewa respectively. As in the Indian version, eventually Pandu did have intercourse with Madrim and died as a result of the curse. Madrim committed ritual suicide, entrusting her sons to Kunti.
Notes on the Indian retellings: Madri is known as the second wife of Pandu. Due to the curse of a sage, Pandu would die if he were to have intimate contact with any of his wives. Once, in the spur of the moment, Pandu and Madri forgot this and as a result, Pandu died. Seeing herself as responsible for his death, Madri also gave up her life, entrusting her sons Nakula and Sahadeva to Kunti.
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