The first three of the Pandavas were the sons of Kunti, a Yadava and Pandu's first wife.

The
younger two were the sons of Madri, Pandu's second wife. Since Pandu had been cursed to die
if ever he had intercourse with a woman, the actual fatherhood of the children is traditionally
attributed to various gods, in virtue of a boon that Kunti had received from the sage Durvasa and
had transferred to Madri.[5] Thus-

 Yudhishthira - son of Yama, the god of death

 Bhima - son of Vayu, the god of wind
 Arjuna - son of Indra, the god of rain
 Nakula - son of Ashwini Kumara Nasatya (god of health)
 Sahadeva - son of Ashwini Kumara Darsa (god of medicines)
(Karna was also born of Kunti and was a son of Surya, the solar God).

Pandu shoots Kindama, who is disguised as a deer

Description by Draupadi of Pandavas[edit]

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Portrait of Nakula, the Pandava brother, circa 1725-1750

The Pandava brothers were collectively married to Draupadi. On one occasion, Draupadi was
kidnapped and abducted from a hermitage in the forest by the wicked king Jayadratha. When her
husbands learned of the crime, they came in hot pursuit. Seeing them approach, Jayadratha
asked Draupadi to describe them. Angrily, Draupadi told the king his time was up and that the
knowledge would do him no good. She then proceeded to give the description. (Mahabharat,
Book III: Varna Parva, Section 268.)

 According to Draupadi, Yudhishthira possessed a "complexion like that of pure gold,

possessed of a prominent nose and large eyes and endued with a slender make." Master of
the spear. He was just, had a correct sense of morality and was merciful to surrendering
foes. Draupadi counselled Jayadratha to run to Yudhishthira and to beg for forgiveness.
 Draupadi described Bhima as tall and long-armed. In a display of ferocity, he was "biting
his lips and cont