04.016
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
sā hatā sūtaputreṇa rājaputrī samajvalat। vadhaṁ kṛṣṇā parīpsantī senāvāhasya bhāminī ॥ jagāmāvasamevātha tadā sā drupadātmajā ॥04-16-1॥
The princess, Draupadī, wounded by the son of the charioteer and blazing with anger, longing for the death of the army-leader, then went at that time directly to her residence. (04-16-1)
kṛtvā śaucaṃ yathā-nyāyaṃ kṛṣṇā vai tanumadhyamā। gātrāṇi vāsasī ca eva prakṣālya salilena sā॥04-16-2॥
After performing purification according to proper method, Kṛṣṇā, that slender-waisted lady, washed her limbs and garments with water. (04-16-2)
cintayāmāsa rudatī tasya duḥkhasya nirṇayam। kiṃ karomi kva gacchāmi kathaṃ kāryaṃ bhaven mama॥04-16-3॥
She began to ponder, weeping about his sorrowful situation. "What shall I do? Where shall I go? How will my task be accomplished?" (04-16-3)
ityevaṃ cintayitvā sā bhīmaṃ vai manasā agamat। nānyaḥ kartā ṛte bhīmāt mama adya manasaḥ priyam॥04-16-4॥
Thus reflecting in this way, she mentally approached Bhīma indeed. Today, no one except Bhīma is dear to my heart. (04-16-4)
tat utthāya rātrau sā vihāya śayanaṃ svakam। prādravannāthamicchantī kṛṣṇā nāthavatī satī॥ duḥkhena mahatā yuktā mānasena manasvinī॥04-16-5॥
Then, at night, she arose, left her bed, and ran forth desiring her lord—Draupadī, the virtuous and noble-minded, suffering great sorrow in her mind, though one who had a protector. (04-16-5)
sā vai mahānase prāpya bhīmasenaṃ śucismitā. sarvaśveteva māheyī vane jātā trihāyanī ॥ upātiṣṭhata pāñcālī vāśiteva mahāgajam ॥04-16-6॥
She, Draupadī (Māheyī), having reached Bhīmasena in the kitchen, with a pure smile, looking like one clad all in white, having lived three years in the forest, attended (served) him just as one would handle a great, tamed elephant. (04-16-6)
sā lateva mahāśālaṃ phullaṃ gomatitīrajam| bāhubhyāṃ parirabhyainaṃ prābodhayadaninditā ॥04-16-7॥
She, the blameless one, like a creeper embracing a great blossoming tree growing on the bank of the Gomati, embraced him with both arms and awakened him. (04-16-7)
siṃhaṃ suptaṃ vane durge mṛgarājavadhūriva ॥04-16-7॥
Like the lion's wife (so moves) the sleeping lion in the forest fort. (04-16-7)
vīṇeva madhurābhāṣā gāndhāraṃ sādhu mūrcchitā। abhyabhāṣata pāñcālī bhīmasenam aninditā ॥04-16-8॥
Like a vīṇā with properly intoned sweet gāndhāra, the sweet-voiced and blameless Pāñcālī addressed Bhīmasena. (04-16-8)
uttiṣṭhottiṣṭha kiṃ śeṣe bhīmasena yathā mṛtaḥ। nāmṛtasya hi pāpīyānbhāryām ālabhya jīvati॥04-16-9॥
Arise, arise! Why do you lie there, Bhīmasena, as if dead? Truly, one who lives on after touching his wife is more sinful than a dead man. (04-16-9)
tasmiñjīvati pāpiṣṭhe senāvāhe mama dviṣi। tatkarma kṛtavatī adya kathaṁ nidrāṁ niṣeavase ॥04-16-10॥
While that most sinful army-chief, my enemy, still lives, having done that deed today, how do you enjoy sleep? (04-16-10)
sa sam-prahāya śayanaṃ rājaputryā prabodhitaḥ। upātiṣṭhata meghābhaḥ paryaṅke sopasaṅgrahe॥04-16-11॥
He, awakened by the princess, left the bed and, with a cloud-like appearance, attentively approached the couch with gentle care. (04-16-11)
athābravīd rājaputrīṁ kauravyo mahiṣīṁ priyām। kenāsy arthena samprāptā tvariteva mam āntikam॥04-16-12॥
Then the Kaurava spoke to his beloved queen, the princess: "For what reason have you come so hurriedly near me?" (04-16-12)
na te prakṛtim ān varṇaḥ kṛśā pāṇḍuś ca lakṣyase. ācakṣva pariśeṣeṇa sarvaṃ vidyāmahaṃ yathā ॥04-16-13॥
This is not your natural color; you appear emaciated and pale. Tell me everything completely, so that I may know how it is. (04-16-13)
sukhaṃ vā yadi vā duḥkhaṃ dveṣyaṃ vā yadi vā priyam. yathāvatsarvamācakṣva śrutvā jñāsyāmi yatparam ॥04-16-14॥
Whether it is happiness or suffering, what is hated or what is dear, tell me everything as it is; having heard, I shall know what is supreme. (04-16-14)
ahameva hi te kṛṣṇe viśvāsyaḥ sarvakarmasu। aham āpatsu ca api tvām mokṣayāmi punaḥ punaḥ॥04-16-15॥
Indeed, O Krishna, only I am to be trusted by you in all matters; in times of trouble as well, I will release you again and again. (04-16-15)
śīghram uktvā yathākāmaṃ yat te kāryaṃ vivakṣitam। gaccha vai śayanāyaiva purā nānyo'vabudhyate ॥04-16-16॥
Having quickly said whatever work you intend as you wish, go straight to sleep before anyone else notices. (04-16-16)
