04.014
Vaiśampāyana said;
After being rejected by the princess, Kīcaka, overwhelmed by unrestrained and violent desire, spoke to Sudeṣṇā. (04-14-1)
O Kaikeyi, just as I may meet Sairandhri, let that be arranged. O Sudeṣṇā, seek to bring her; let me not lose my life. (04-14-2)
When she, the noble-minded queen of Virāṭ, had repeatedly heard his lamenting words, the lady felt compassion. (04-14-3)
Sudeṣṇā, having considered her own purpose, thought of his purpose and also the distress of Kṛṣṇā, spoke to the charioteer. (04-14-4)
For the festival, you have liquor and food prepared; I will send this liquor-consuming woman to your presence there. (04-14-5)
There, having sent her to a solitary place without restraint, you should console her as she desires; if, being consoled, she may be pleased. (04-14-6)
But Kīcaka went to the house and, at his sister's request, brought liquor that was fit for a king and excellently purified. (04-14-7)
He had excellent food and drink prepared by skilled persons from goats, sheep, and many other kinds of animals, both great and small. (04-14-8)
When that had been done, then the queen, Sudeshna, after being approached by Kīcaka, sent Sairandhri to Kīcaka's house. (04-14-9)
Sudeṣṇa said.
Arise and go, Sairandhri, to Kīcaka's chamber. O auspicious one, bring a drink, for I am tormented by thirst. (04-14-10)
Draupadī said.
O princess, I should not go to his residence. O queen, you alone know how shameless he is. (04-14-11)
O flawless-limbed and radiant one, I will not, in your house, become an unfaithful wife to my husband by engaging in passions. (04-14-12)
You, O goddess, indeed know how that agreement was made when I previously entered your house, O beautiful one. (04-14-13)
Kīcaka, deluded and intoxicated by the pride of passion at Sukeśānta, will despise me when he sees me. Therefore, O beautiful one, I will not go there. (04-14-14)
O princess, you have many obedient female attendants; send another one, for he will indeed think less of me. (04-14-15)
Sudeṣṇa said.
Vaiśampāyana said: "He whom I have sent from here will never harm you."
Thus he gave her a golden bronze vessel with a lid. She, suspecting and weeping, sought refuge in the divine. (04-14-17)
The liquor-drinker set out towards the residence of Kīcaka. (04-14-17)
Draupadī said.
As I know no one other than the Pāṇḍavas, by that truth, O Kīcaka, do not bring me under your control. (04-14-18)
Vaiśampāyana said.
The weak woman approached the Sun for a moment; then the Sun understood everything about the slender-waisted woman. (04-14-19)
Then that Rakshasa, having become invisible, ordered protection for her. And he did not abandon her, the blameless one, in any situation there. (04-14-20)
When he saw Kṛṣṇā approaching, terrified like a frightened doe, the charioteer joyfully rose up, as if someone wishing to cross over had found a boat. (04-14-21)
