In the Mahabharata, Madri is the second wife of Pandu. She
is the mother of Nakula and Sahadeva. With the mantra given to her by Kunti,
she meditated on the Ashvinikumars and she conceived and gave birth to Nakula
and Sahadeva, the youngest of the Pandava brothers.
Madri was the princess of Madra, a city which was located on
the banks of Jhelum . Her brother was the great
warrior Salya.
Due to a curse, Pandu could not have sexual intercourse with
women. But once during their stay in the forest, his mind wavered and he had
sexual union with Madri. As a he will prey to his senses, Pandu died. Madri
then ascended the funeral pyre of her husband.