04.017
Draupadī said.
How can she, whose husband is Yudhishthira, be considered one who deserves grief? Since you know all sorrows, why do you ask me?
O Bhārata, that which Prātikāmī brought me with the label of 'slave-woman' into the assembly before the attendants, that burns me (with shame), O Bhārata. (04-17-2)
O lord, which daughter of a king, called such, would still live after experiencing such great suffering like I have, except Draupadī? (04-17-3)
Which woman who has gone to the forest could endure a second touch by the evil-minded Sindhu prince? (04-17-4)
Which woman, having been touched with the foot by Kīcaka in the presence of the king of Matsya and that rogue watching, could possibly survive being like me? (04-17-5)
O Bhārata, thus afflicted by many kinds of sufferings, you do not know me, O son of Kunti, what is the benefit of my life. (04-17-6)
O Bhārata, this Kīcaka, named as such, is the commander of King Virāṭa, a tiger among men, brother-in-law, and of exceedingly evil mind. (4-17-7)
He, the wicked-minded one, always said to me, as I dwelt in the guise of a maidservant in the king's palace, "Be my wife". (04-17-8)
My heart is torn asunder by him, the destroyer of rivals, who, deserving death, secretly persuaded me—just as a ripe fruit is split open by time. (04-17-9)
And censure your elder brother, who is addicted to evil gambling, by whose actions I have come to this endless suffering. (04-17-10)
Who indeed would abandon his kingdom and all wealth, together with himself, and set out for renunciation, except for the evil dice-god? (04-17-11)
If, even with a thousand gold coins and other substantial wealth, he would not wish for it in the evening and morning, even for many years. (4-17-12)
Golden objects, gold, garments, vehicles, sheep and goats for yoking, and groups of horses and mules — never should bring about any loss. (4-17-13)
He, having been degraded in fame due to the charge of gambling and robbed of his prosperity, sits silently like one bewildered, reflecting upon his own deeds. (04-17-14)
He—whom, as he departs, ten thousand lotus-marked elephants adorned with golden garlands follow here—this man lives by gambling. (04-17-15)
In this way, hundreds of thousands of valiant men serve the great king Yudhishthira in Indraprastha. (04-17-16)
In whose kitchen, always, a hundred thousand female servants continually feed guests day and night with vessels in hand, indeed. (04-17-17)
This one, having given thousands of gold coins, best among givers, has truly been overcome by the great misfortune caused by gambling. (04-17-18)
Many bards and panegyrists endowed with melodious voices, adorned with polished gem earrings, indeed attended him every evening and morning. (04-17-19)
A thousand sages, who were always members of his assembly, endowed with austerity and learning, present with every desired object. (04-17-20)
Yudhishthira, always out of compassion, supports all the blind, aged, destitute, and afflicted throughout the kingdoms with an unwavering mind. (04-17-21)
He, this attendant of Matsya, having attained hell, in the assembly, having become Kaṅka the king's courtier, is called Yudhishthira. (04-17-22)
While he dwelled in Indraprastha, all the kings were his tribute-payers; now, he seeks support from others. (04-17-23)
The kings, the lords of the earth, who were once obedient to him, today that very king now remains helplessly under the control of others. (04-17-24)
After illuminating the whole earth with his brilliance like the sun, this Yudhiṣṭhira is the star of King Virāṭa's assembly. (04-17-25)
O Pāṇḍava, see that Pāṇḍava, who was once approached in the assembly by kings together with sages, now seated here as another today. (04-17-26)
Who would not feel sorrow, seeing the greatly wise and righteous Yudhiṣṭhira—unworthy of this state—having taken refuge for the sake of his life? (04-17-27)
O Bharata, see today that other, seated here, whom the whole earth, O hero, worships in the assembly. (04-17-28)
O Bhīma, afflicted by various sufferings, like one without a protector, situated in the midst of the ocean of grief, why do you not see me? (04-17-29)
