04.013
kīcakavadha-parva
The section of Kīcaka's slaying
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
vasamāneṣu pārtheṣu matsyasya nagare tadā। mahāratheṣu channeṣu māsā daśa samatyayuḥ ॥04-13-1॥
While the Pāṇḍavas were hiding in the city of Matsya at that time, ten months passed by as those great warriors remained concealed. (04-13-1)
yājñasenī sudeṣṇāṃ tu śuśrūṣantī viśāṃ pate। avasat-paricārārhā suduḥkhaṃ janamejaya ॥04-13-2॥
O Janamejaya! Draupadī, though deserving of the highest honor, dwelt in great suffering at the palace of Sudeṣṇā, serving her, O lord of the people. (04-13-2)
tathā carantīṁ pāñcālīṁ sudeṣṇāyā niveśane. senāpatiḥ virāṭasya dadarśa jalajān-anām ॥04-13-3॥
Thus, as Panchali was wandering in Sudeṣnā’s mansion, the commander of Virata, who had a lotus-like face, saw her. (04-13-3)
tāṃ dṛṣṭvā devagarbhābhāṃ carantīṃ devatām iva। kīcakaḥ kāmayām āsa kāmabāṇa-prapīḍitaḥ ॥04-13-4॥
Seeing her, who shone like a divine being and walked like a goddess, Kīcaka was overcome with desire, pierced by the arrows of passion. (04-13-4)
sa tu kāmāgnisantaptaḥ sudeṣṇām abhi-gamya vai। prahasann iva senānīr idaṃ vacanam abravīt॥04-13-5॥
But he, inflamed by the fire of desire, approached Sudeṣṇā; as if smiling, the commander spoke these words. (04-13-5)
neyaṁ purā jātu mayeha dṛṣṭā; rājño virāṭasya niveśane śubhā। rūpeṇa conmādayatīva māṁ bhṛśaṁ; gandhena jātā madireva bhāminī ॥04-13-6॥
This auspicious woman, I have never seen here before at any time in the palace of King Virāṭa. By her beauty she seems to greatly intoxicate me, and by her fragrance she has become like wine, this beautiful lady. (04-13-6)
kā devarūpā hṛdayaṅgamā śubhe; ācakṣva me kā ca kutaśca śobhanā. cittaṃ hi nirmathya karoti māṃ vaśe; na cānyadatrauṣadhamadya me matam ॥04-13-7॥
O auspicious lady, who is that one of divine form who has entered my heart? Tell me, who is she, and from where is that beautiful woman? For indeed, my mind, having been stirred, has brought me under its control; and today I do not see any other remedy for this. (4-13-7)
aho taveyaṃ paricārikā śubhā; pratyagrarūpā pratibhāti māmiyam. ayuktarūpaṃ hi karoti karma te; praśāstu māṃ yac ca mamāsti kiñcana ॥04-13-8॥
Indeed, this beautiful attendant of yours, who appears to me as freshly beautiful, is acting unsuitably; let whoever is in charge instruct me, and let them have whatever of mine there is. (04-13-8)
prabhūtanāgāśvarathaṃ mahādhanaṃ; samṛddhiyuktaṃ bahupānabhojanam। manoharaṃ kāñcanacitraprabhūṣaṇaṃ; gṛhaṃ mahacchobhayatāmiyaṃ mama ॥04-13-9॥
May this house of mine, with many elephants, horses, and chariots, great wealth, abounding in prosperity, plentiful drink and food, charming and adorned with varied golden ornaments, brilliantly shine. (4-13-9)
tataḥ sudeṣṇām anumāntrya kīcakaḥ; tataḥ samabhyetya narādhipātmajām। uvāca kṛṣṇām abhisantvayaṃs tadā; mṛgendrakanyām iva jambuko vane ॥04-13-10॥
Then, after taking leave of Sudeṣṇā, Kīcaka approached the king's daughter, and began to speak soothingly to Kṛṣṇā, just like a jackal tries to soothe the lion's daughter in the forest. (04-13-10)
idaṃ ca rūpaṃ prathamaṃ ca te vayo; nirarthakaṃ kevalam adya bhāmini. adhāryamāṇā srag iva uttamā yathā; na śobhase sundari śobhanā satī ॥04-13-11॥
This form and your youth now, O proud lady, are meaningless—like an excellent garland unworn; being charming, O beautiful one, you do not appear so. (04-13-11)
tyajāmi dārān mama ye purātanā; bhavantu dāsyas tava cāruhāsini. ahaṃ ca te sundari dāsavat sthitaḥ; sadā bhaviṣye vaśago varānane ॥04-13-12॥
I abandon those old wives of mine; let them become your maidservants, O charming-smiling one. I too, O beautiful one, will remain like your servant, always under your control, O lovely-faced one. (04-13-12)
draupady uvāca॥
Draupadī said.
aprārthanīyām iha māṃ sūtaputrābhimanyase। vihīnavarṇāṃ sairandhrīṃ bībhtsāṃ keśakārikām ॥04-13-13॥
O son of a charioteer, you consider me here as someone not to be sought after—a discolored, dreadful hairdresser Sairandhrī. (04-13-13)
paradārāsmi bhadraṃ te na yuktaṃ tvayi sāmpratam। dayitāḥ prāṇināṃ dārā dharmaṃ samanucintaya॥04-13-14॥
I am another man's wife. Blessings to you. What you are doing is not proper for you now. Wives are dear to all living beings—reflect upon your duty. (04-13-14)
paradāre na te buddhiḥ jātu kāryā kathañcana। vivarjanaṃ hy akāryāṇām etat satpuruṣavratam ॥04-13-15॥
Your mind should never, in any way, be set upon another's wife. Indeed, abstaining from improper actions—this is the vow of a noble person. (04-13-15)
mithyābhigṛdhno hi naraḥ pāpātmā mohamāsthitaḥ। ayaśaḥ prāpnuyād ghoram sumahat prāpnuyād bhayam ॥04-13-16॥
Indeed, a man who is evil-souled, wrongly covetous, and deluded, may obtain terrible disgrace and may encounter very great fear. (04-13-16)
mā sūtaputra hṛṣyasva mādy tyakṣyasi jīvitam। durlabhām abhimanvānaḥ mām vīraiḥ abhirakṣitām॥04-13-17॥
Do not, O Sūta’s son, exult or rejoice—you will lose your life, seeking to obtain me who am protected by heroes and hard to win. (04-13-17)
na cāpyahaṃ tvayā śakyā gandharvāḥ patayo mama। te tvāṃ nihanyuḥ kupitāḥ sādhu-alam mā vyanīnaśaḥ॥04-13-18॥
Nor indeed am I, nor are the Gandharvas—my lords—able to be overpowered by you. They, angry, would kill you; do not bring about ruin rightly. (04-13-18)
aśakyarūpaiḥ puruṣair adhvānaṃ gantum icchasi। yathā niścetano bālaḥ kūlasthaḥ kūlam uttaram ॥ tartum icchati mandātmā tathā tvaṃ kartum icchasi ॥04-13-19॥
You wish to follow a path that is impossible for men, just as an unconscious child standing on the bank wishes to cross to the other side; likewise, as a dull-minded person wishes to cross, so you wish to act. (04-13-19)
antarmahīṃ vā yadi vordhvamutpateḥ; samudrapāraṃ yadi vā pradhāvasi. tathāpi teṣāṃ na vimokṣamarhasi; pramāthino devasūtā hi me varāḥ॥04-13-20॥
Whether you enter the earth or fly upward, or run to the other side of the ocean, still you do not deserve release from them; for the violent ones, the divine sons, are indeed my boons. (04-13-20)
tvaṃ kālarātrīm iva kaścid āturaḥ; kiṃ māṃ dṛḍhaṃ prārthayase'dya kīcaka. kiṃ mātur aṅke śayito yathā śiśuḥ; candram jighṛkṣur iva manyase hi mām ॥04-13-21॥
Why do you, like some troubled person haunted by Kālarātrī, so persistently crave me today, Kīcaka? Why do you, like a child lying in its mother's lap who thinks to grasp the moon, imagine you can have me? (04-13-21)
