03.223
द्रौपद्युवाच॥
Draupadī said.
इमं तु ते मार्गमपेतदोषं; वक्ष्यामि चित्तग्रहणाय भर्तुः। यस्मिन्यथावत्सखि वर्तमाना; भर्तारमाच्छेत्स्यसि कामिनीभ्यः ॥०३-२२३-१॥
But I will tell you this faultless path for winning your husband's mind; following it properly, O friend, you will secure your husband away from other women. (03-223-1)
नैतादृशं दैवतमस्ति सत्ये; सर्वेषु लोकेषु सदैवतेषु। यथा पतिस्तस्य हि सर्वकामा; लभ्याः प्रसादे कुपितश्च हन्यात् ॥०३-२२३-२॥
There is, in reality, no divinity among all the worlds and all the gods such as the husband to a woman; for by his favor all desires are obtainable, and if enraged, he can destroy. (03-223-2)
तस्मादपत्यं विविधाश्च भोगाः; शय्यासनान्यद्भुतदर्शनानि। वस्त्राणि माल्यानि तथैव गन्धाः; स्वर्गश्च लोको विषमा च कीर्तिः ॥०३-२२३-३॥
From that arise offspring and various enjoyments; marvelous beds and seats, garments and garlands, fragrances likewise; heaven and the world, unevenness, and fame. (03-223-3)
सुखं सुखेनेह न जातु लभ्यं; दुःखेन साध्वी लभते सुखानि। सा कृष्णमाराधय सौहृदेन; प्रेम्णा च नित्यं प्रतिकर्मणा च ॥०३-२२३-४॥
Happiness can never be gained here by pursuing only pleasure; a virtuous woman attains happiness through (enduring) suffering. Let her worship Kṛṣṇa with friendship and love, in all her actions and at all times. (03-223-4)
तथाशनैश्चारुभिरग्र्यमाल्यै; र्दाक्षिण्ययोगैर्विविधैश्च गन्धैः। अस्याः प्रियोऽस्मीति यथा विदित्वा; त्वामेव संश्लिष्यति सर्वभावैः ॥०३-२२३-५॥
Therefore, she, recognizing that "I am her beloved," will slowly, with beautiful and excellent garlands, with acts of kindness, and with various fragrances, embrace you alone wholeheartedly. (03-223-5)
श्रुत्वा स्वरं द्वारगतस्य भर्तुः; प्रत्युत्थिता तिष्ठ गृहस्य मध्ये। दृष्ट्वा प्रविष्टं त्वरितासनेन; पाद्येन चैव प्रतिपूजय त्वम् ॥०३-२२३-६॥
Hearing the voice of the master who has arrived at the door, rise and stand in the middle of the house. Upon seeing him enter, honor him with a swiftly prepared seat and water for his feet. (03-223-6)
सम्प्रेषितायामथ चैव दास्या; मुत्थाय सर्वं स्वयमेव कुर्याः। जानातु कृष्णस्तव भावमेतं; सर्वात्मना मां भजतीति सत्ये ॥०३-२२३-७॥
When the maidservant has been sent away, then you should rise and do everything by yourself. Let Kṛṣṇa truly know this feeling of yours: that you serve me with all your heart. (03-223-7)
त्वत्संनिधौ यत्कथयेत्पतिस्ते; यद्यप्यगुह्यं परिरक्षितव्यम्। काचित्सपत्नी तव वासुदेवं; प्रत्यादिशेत्तेन भवेद्विरागः ॥०३-२२३-८॥
Whatever your husband might say in your presence, even if it is not a secret and should be protected, some co-wife of yours might tell Vāsudeva about it; by that, disaffection may arise. (03-223-8)
प्रियांश्च रक्तांश्च हितांश्च भर्तु; स्तान्भोजयेथा विविधैरुपायैः। द्वेष्यैरपक्षैरहितैश्च तस्य; भिद्यस्व नित्यं कुहकोद्धतैश्च ॥०३-२२३-९॥
Feed the master's dear ones, attached ones, and well-wishers by various means. Among his enemies, adversaries, and unfriendly people, as well as his deceivers and the arrogant, you must always create division. (03-223-9)
मदं प्रमादं पुरुषेषु हित्वा; संयच्छ भावं प्रतिगृह्य मौनम्। प्रद्युम्नसाम्बावपि ते कुमारौ; नोपासितव्यौ रहिते कदाचित् ॥०३-२२३-१०॥
Abandon pride and carelessness among people; control your disposition, having embraced silence. Even your sons Pradyumna and Sāmba should never be met with privately at any time. (03-223-10)
महाकुलीनाभिरपापिकाभिः; स्त्रीभिः सतीभिस्तव सख्यमस्तु। चण्डाश्च शौण्डाश्च महाशनाश्च; चौराश्च दुष्टाश्चपलाश्च वर्ज्याः ॥०३-२२३-११॥
Let your friendship be with women from noble families, women who are not sinful, women, and virtuous women. The violent, the drunkards, the gluttons, the thieves, the wicked, and the restless should be avoided. (03-223-11)
एतद्यशस्यं भगवेदनं च; स्वर्ग्यं तथा शत्रुनिबर्हणं च। महार्हमाल्याभरणाङ्गरागा; भर्तारमाराधय पुण्यगन्धा ॥०३-२२३-१२॥
O auspiciously fragrant one, adorned with very precious garlands, ornaments, and unguents, worship your husband; for this act is glorious, leads to heaven, and brings the destruction of enemies, O fortunate one (03-223-12)
