04.016
Vaiśampāyana said.
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)
After performing purification according to proper method, Kṛṣṇā, that slender-waisted lady, washed her limbs and garments with water. (04-16-2)
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)
Thus reflecting in this way, she mentally approached Bhīma indeed. Today, no one except Bhīma is dear to my heart. (04-16-4)
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)
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)
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)
Like the lion's wife (so moves) the sleeping lion in the forest fort. (04-16-7)
Like a vīṇā with properly intoned sweet gāndhāra, the sweet-voiced and blameless Pāñcālī addressed Bhīmasena. (04-16-8)
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)
While that most sinful army-chief, my enemy, still lives, having done that deed today, how do you enjoy sleep? (04-16-10)
He, awakened by the princess, left the bed and, with a cloud-like appearance, attentively approached the couch with gentle care. (04-16-11)
Then the Kaurava spoke to his beloved queen, the princess: "For what reason have you come so hurriedly near me?" (04-16-12)
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)
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)
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)
Having quickly said whatever work you intend as you wish, go straight to sleep before anyone else notices. (04-16-16)
