04.021
भीमसेन उवाच॥
Bhīmasena said.
तथा भद्रे करिष्यामि यथा त्वं भीरु भाषसे। अद्य तं सूदयिष्यामि कीचकं सहबान्धवम् ॥०४-२१-१॥
So, O gentle lady, I will act just as you, O timid one, say. Today, I will kill Kīcaka with his relatives. (04-21-1)
अस्याः प्रदोषे शर्वर्याः कुरुष्वानेन सङ्गमम्। दुःखं शोकं च निर्धूय याज्ञसेनि शुचिस्मिते ॥०४-२१-२॥
O daughter of Yajñasena, O pure-smiled maiden, cast off your sorrow and grief, and unite with him this very evening of the night. (04-21-2)
यैषा नर्तनशाला वै मत्स्यराजेन कारिता। दिवात्र कन्या नृत्यन्ति रात्रौ यान्ति यथागृहम् ॥०४-२१-३॥
This dance-hall was indeed constructed by King Matsya. By day, girls dance here; at night, they go to their respective homes. (04-21-3)
तत्रास्ति शयनं भीरु दृढाङ्गं सुप्रतिष्ठितम्। तत्रास्य दर्शयिष्यामि पूर्वप्रेतान्पितामहान् ॥०४-२१-४॥
There is, O timid one, a firm and well-established couch. There I will show you his ancestors and grandfathers who have passed away. (04-21-4)
यथा च त्वां न पश्येयुः कुर्वाणां तेन संविदम्। कुर्यास्तथा त्वं कल्याणि यथा संनिहितो भवेत् ॥०४-२१-५॥
Just as they might not see you acting knowingly, O blessed one, so you should act so that even when present, they are unaware. (04-21-5)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
तथा तौ कथयित्वा तु बाष्पमुत्सृज्य दुःखितौ। रात्रिशेषं तदत्युग्रं धारयामासतुर्हृदा ॥०४-२१-६॥
Thus, after speaking, those two, having shed tears and being afflicted, endured that very intense remainder of the night with their hearts. (04-21-6)
तस्यां रात्र्यां व्यतीतायां प्रातरुत्थाय कीचकः। गत्वा राजकुलायैव द्रौपदीमिदमब्रवीत् ॥०४-२१-७॥
When that night had passed and after rising in the morning, Kīcaka went to the royal palace and said this to Draupadī. (04-21-7)
सभायां पश्यतो राज्ञः पातयित्वा पदाहनम्। न चैवालभथास्त्राणमभिपन्ना बलीयसा ॥०४-२१-८॥
While the king was watching in the assembly, having been made to throw down your sandals, being overcome by the stronger, you did not even take up any protection. (04-21-8)
प्रवादेन हि मत्स्यानां राजा नाम्नायमुच्यते। अहमेव हि मत्स्यानां राजा वै वाहिनीपतिः ॥०४-२१-९॥
It is by report that the one called the king of the Matsyas by name is spoken of; but I alone am truly the king of the Matsyas and the commander of the army. (04-21-9)
सा सुखं प्रतिपद्यस्व दासो भीरु भवामि ते। अह्नाय तव सुश्रोणि शतं निष्कान्ददाम्यहम् ॥०४-२१-१०॥
Accept happiness; I, though timid, become your servant. O beautiful-hipped one, I give you a hundred gold coins each day. (04-21-10)
दासीशतं च ते दद्यां दासानामपि चापरम्। रथं चाश्वतरीयुक्तमस्तु नौ भीरु सङ्गमः ॥०४-२१-११॥
I would give you a hundred maidservants, and another hundred male servants as well. Let us have a chariot yoked with mules, O timid one, let there be union between us. (04-21-11)
द्रौपद्युवाच॥
Draupadī said.
एकं मे समयं त्वद्य प्रतिपद्यस्व कीचक। न त्वां सखा वा भ्राता वा जानीयात्सङ्गतं मया ॥०४-२१-१२॥
Kīcaka, accept one agreement of mine today: let not either friend or brother know of your association with me. (04-21-12)
अवबोधाद्धि भीतास्मि गन्धर्वाणां यशस्विनाम्। एवं मे प्रतिजानीहि ततोऽहं वशगा तव ॥०४-२१-१३॥
Truly, I am afraid of the renowned Gandharvas because of my understanding. Therefore, promise me this; then I shall be under your control. (04-21-13)
कीचक उवाच॥
Kīcaka said.
एवमेतत्करिष्यामि यथा सुश्रोणि भाषसे। एको भद्रे गमिष्यामि शून्यमावसथं तव ॥०४-२१-१४॥
I shall do exactly as you say, O beautiful-hipped one. Alone, O auspicious one, I shall go to your empty dwelling. (04-21-14)
समागमार्थं रम्भोरु त्वया मदनमोहितः। यथा त्वां नावभोत्स्यन्ति गन्धर्वाः सूर्यवर्चसः ॥०४-२१-१५॥
O Rambhoru, for the purpose of union, you, being deluded by desire, must act so that the radiant gandharvas will not recognize you. (04-21-15)
द्रौपद्युवाच॥
Draupadī said.
यदिदं नर्तनागारं मत्स्यराजेन कारितम्। दिवात्र कन्या नृत्यन्ति रात्रौ यान्ति यथागृहम् ॥०४-२१-१६॥
This dancing hall was caused to be built by the King of the Matsyas. During the day, maidens dance here; at night, they go to their respective homes. (04-21-16)
तमिस्रे तत्र गच्छेथा गन्धर्वास्तन्न जानते। तत्र दोषः परिहृतो भविष्यति न संशयः ॥०४-२१-१७॥
You should go there in darkness; the Gandharvas will not know that. There the fault will be removed—there is no doubt. (04-21-17)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
तमर्थं प्रतिजल्पन्त्याः कृष्णायाः कीचकेन ह। दिवसार्धं समभवन्मासेनैव समं नृप ॥०४-२१-१८॥
O king, because of Kṛṣṇā’s incessant complaints to Kīcaka on that matter, half a day became as long as a whole month.
कीचकोऽथ गृहं गत्वा भृशं हर्षपरिप्लुतः। सैरन्ध्रीरूपिणं मूढो मृत्युं तं नावबुद्धवान् ॥०४-२१-१९॥
Kīcaka, then, having gone to his house, being greatly filled with joy, did not realize that death, assuming the form of Sairandhrī, was before him. (04-21-19)
गन्धाभरणमाल्येषु व्यासक्तः स विशेषतः। अलञ्चकार सोऽऽत्मानं सत्वरः काममोहितः ॥०४-२१-२०॥
He became especially attached to perfumes, ornaments, and garlands. Deluded by desire, he quickly adorned himself. (04-21-20)
तस्य तत्कुर्वतः कर्म कालो दीर्घ इवाभवत्। अनुचिन्तयतश्चापि तामेवायतलोचनाम् ॥०४-२१-२१॥
For him, doing that action, time seemed to become very long; and also, as he kept thinking only of her with large eyes. (04-21-21)
आसीदभ्यधिका चास्य श्रीः श्रियं प्रमुमुक्षतः। निर्वाणकाले दीपस्य वर्तीमिव दिधक्षतः ॥०४-२१-२२॥
His splendor exceeded (before), and now as he was wishing to renounce it, at the time of his extinction, it was like the wick of a lamp desiring to burn just before going out. (04-21-22)
कृतसम्प्रत्ययस्तत्र कीचकः काममोहितः। नाजानाद्दिवसं यान्तं चिन्तयानः समागमम् ॥०४-२१-२३॥
There, Kīcaka, convinced and deluded by passion, did not notice the day passing as he kept thinking about the union. (04-21-23)
ततस्तु द्रौपदी गत्वा तदा भीमं महानसे। उपातिष्ठत कल्याणी कौरव्यं पतिमन्तिकात् ॥०४-२१-२४॥
Then Draupadī went to Bhīma in the kitchen and the auspicious woman stood near her Kaurava husband. (04-21-24)
तमुवाच सुकेशान्ता कीचकस्य मया कृतः। सङ्गमो नर्तनागारे यथावोचः परन्तप ॥०४-२१-२५॥
Sukeśāntā said to him: "I have arranged the meeting with Kīcaka in the dance hall as you instructed, O scorcher of foes." (04-21-25)
शून्यं स नर्तनागारमागमिष्यति कीचकः। एको निशि महाबाहो कीचकं तं निषूदय ॥०४-२१-२६॥
Kīcaka will come alone to the empty dance hall at night. O mighty-armed one, kill him, Kīcaka. (04-21-26)
तं सूतपुत्रं कौन्तेय कीचकं मददर्पितम्। गत्वा त्वं नर्तनागारं निर्जीवं कुरु पाण्डव ॥०४-२१-२७॥
O son of Kunti, go to the dance hall and make Kīcaka, the charioteer's son who is intoxicated with pride, lifeless, O Pāṇḍava. (04-21-27)
दर्पाच्च सूतपुत्रोऽसौ गन्धर्वानवमन्यते। तं त्वं प्रहरतां श्रेष्ठ नडं नाग इवोद्धर ॥०४-२१-२८॥
From pride, this son of the charioteer looks down on the Gandharvas; you, best among fighters, should uproot him like an elephant uproots a reed. (04-21-28)
अश्रु दुःखाभिभूताया मम मार्जस्व भारत। आत्मनश्चैव भद्रं ते कुरु मानं कुलस्य च ॥०४-२१-२९॥
O Bhārata, wipe away my sorrowful tears. For your own good, honor yourself and your family as well. (04-21-29)
भीमसेन उवाच॥
Bhimasena said;
स्वागतं ते वरारोहे यन्मा वेदयसे प्रियम्। न ह्यस्य कञ्चिदिच्छामि सहायं वरवर्णिनि ॥०४-२१-३०॥
Welcome to you, O beautiful-hipped one; whatever dear thing you make known to me is welcome. In truth, O fair-complexioned lady, I do not desire any help in this matter. (04-21-30)
या मे प्रीतिस्त्वयाख्याता कीचकस्य समागमे। हत्वा हिडिम्बं सा प्रीतिर्ममासीद्वरवर्णिनि ॥०४-२१-३१॥
The affection of mine, which you described in the presence of Kīcaka, O fair-complexioned lady, was the same as that I felt after killing Hiḍimba. (04-21-31)
सत्यं भ्रातॄंश्च धर्मं च पुरस्कृत्य ब्रवीमि ते। कीचकं निहनिष्यामि वृत्रं देवपतिर्यथा ॥०४-२१-३२॥
Having upheld truth, my brothers, and righteousness, I say to you: I will slay Kīcaka as Indra slew Vṛtra. (04-21-32)
तं गह्वरे प्रकाशे वा पोथयिष्यामि कीचकम्। अथ चेदवभोत्स्यन्ति हंस्ये मत्स्यानपि ध्रुवम् ॥०४-२१-३३॥
Whether in secret or in the open, I will strike down Kīcaka. But if they find out, I will surely slay even the Matsyas. (04-21-33)
ततो दुर्योधनं हत्वा प्रतिपत्स्ये वसुन्धराम्। कामं मत्स्यमुपास्तां हि कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ॥०४-२१-३४॥
Then, after killing Duryodhana, I will gain the earth. Let Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kunti, serve in the Matsya kingdom if he so desires. (04-21-34)
द्रौपद्युवाच॥
Draupadī said;
यथा न सन्त्यजेथास्त्वं सत्यं वै मत्कृते विभो। निगूढस्त्वं तथा वीर कीचकं विनिपातय ॥०४-२१-३५॥
Just as you would not give up the truth for my sake, O lord, so too, staying hidden, O hero, strike down Kīcaka. (04-21-35)
भीमसेन उवाच॥
Bhimasena said.
एवमेतत्करिष्यामि यथा त्वं भीरु भाषसे। अदृश्यमानस्तस्याद्य तमस्विन्यामनिन्दिते ॥०४-२१-३६॥
I will do this just as you, O fearful one, have said. Today, O blameless one, I will remain unseen by him in the darkness. (04-21-36)
नागो बिल्वमिवाक्रम्य पोथयिष्याम्यहं शिरः। अलभ्यामिच्छतस्तस्य कीचकस्य दुरात्मनः ॥०४-२१-३७॥
Like a serpent trampling a bael wood, I will crush the head of that evil-minded Kīcaka who covets the unattainable. (04-21-37)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
भीमोऽथ प्रथमं गत्वा रात्रौ छन्न उपाविशत्। मृगं हरिरिवादृश्यः प्रत्याकाङ्क्षत्स कीचकम् ॥०४-२१-३८॥
Then Bhīma went first and, hiding himself at night, sat down. Like a lion unseen, the beast waited in expectation for Kīcaka. (04-21-38)
कीचकश्चाप्यलङ्कृत्य यथाकाममुपाव्रजत्। तां वेलां नर्तनागारे पाञ्चालीसङ्गमाशया ॥०४-२१-३९॥
Kīcaka, having adorned himself as he wished, also went at that time to the dancing-hall, intending to meet Pāñcālī (Draupadī). (04-21-39)
मन्यमानः स सङ्केतमागारं प्राविशच्च तम्। प्रविश्य च स तद्वेश्म तमसा संवृतं महत् ॥०४-२१-४०॥
Thinking thus, he entered the secret house, and having entered that great mansion covered in darkness. (04-21-40)
पूर्वागतं ततस्तत्र भीममप्रतिमौजसम्। एकान्तमास्थितं चैनमाससाद सुदुर्मतिः ॥०४-२१-४१॥
Afterwards there, the very evil-minded one approached Bhīma, of incomparable energy, who had already arrived, and was stationed alone. (04-21-41)
शयानं शयने तत्र मृत्युं सूतः परामृशत्। जाज्वल्यमानं कोपेन कृष्णाधर्षणजेन ह ॥०४-२१-४२॥
There, lying on the bed, the charioteer touched Death, burning with anger that arose from Krishna's insult. (04-21-42)
उपसङ्गम्य चैवैनं कीचकः काममोहितः। हर्षोन्मथितचित्तात्मा स्मयमानोऽभ्यभाषत ॥०४-२१-४३॥
Kīcaka, deluded by desire and his mind agitated with joy, approached her, and smiling, he spoke to her. (04-21-43)
प्रापितं ते मया वित्तं बहुरूपमनन्तकम्। तत्सर्वं त्वां समुद्दिश्य सहसा समुपागतः ॥०४-२१-४४॥
All the wealth of many and boundless forms that I obtained for you, having you in mind, I have suddenly brought here. (04-21-44)
नाकस्मान्मां प्रशंसन्ति सदा गृहगताः स्त्रियः। सुवासा दर्शनीयश्च नान्योऽस्ति त्वादृशः पुमान् ॥०४-२१-४५॥
It is not without reason that the women of the household always praise me. There is no other man like you, well-dressed and handsome. (04-21-45)
भीमसेन उवाच॥
Bhimasena said.
दिष्ट्या त्वं दर्शनीयोऽसि दिष्ट्यात्मानं प्रशंससि। ईदृशस्तु त्वया स्पर्शः स्पृष्टपूर्वो न कर्हिचित् ॥०४-२१-४६॥
It is by good fortune that you are admirable, and by good fortune that you praise yourself. But such a touch as this has never happened previously at any time. (04-21-46)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
इत्युक्त्वा तं महाबाहुर्भीमो भीमपराक्रमः। समुत्पत्य च कौन्तेयः प्रहस्य च नराधमम् ॥ भीमो जग्राह केशेषु माल्यवत्सु सुगन्धिषु ॥०४-२१-४७॥
Having said this, Bhīma the mighty-armed, terrifying in strength, sprung up; Kuntī's son laughed at the vile man, and Bhīma seized him by his fragrant, garlanded hair. (04-21-47)
स केशेषु परामृष्टो बलेन बलिनां वरः। आक्षिप्य केशान्वेगेन बाह्वोर्जग्राह पाण्डवम् ॥०४-२१-४८॥
He, having seized the Pāṇḍava by the hair with force—the best among the strong men—dragged him swiftly by the hair, seizing him by the arms. (04-21-48)
बाहुयुद्धं तयोरासीत्क्रुद्धयोर्नरसिंहयोः। वसन्ते वाशिताहेतोर्बलवद्गजयोरिव ॥०४-२१-४९॥
There was a hand-to-hand fight between the two enraged lion-like men, just like the mighty elephants (fight) for a mate in the spring. (04-21-49)
ईषदागलितं चापि क्रोधाच्चलपदं स्थितम्। कीचको बलवान्भीमं जानुभ्यामाक्षिपद्भुवि ॥०४-२१-५०॥
Standing unsteadily with slightly loosened steps out of anger, the strong Kīcaka threw Bhīma to the ground with his knees. (04-21-50)
पातितो भुवि भीमस्तु कीचकेन बलीयसा। उत्पपाताथ वेगेन दण्डाहत इवोरगः ॥०४-२१-५१॥
Though cast to the ground by the stronger Kichaka, Bhima then sprang up forcefully, like a serpent struck by a staff. (04-21-51)
स्पर्धया च बलोन्मत्तौ तावुभौ सूतपाण्डवौ। निशीथे पर्यकर्षेतां बलिनौ निशि निर्जने ॥०४-२१-५२॥
Driven by rivalry and intoxicated with strength, both the son of the charioteer and the son of Pāṇḍu wrestled with each other at midnight, those strong men, alone in the night, in a solitary place. (04-21-52)
ततस्तद्भवनश्रेष्ठं प्राकम्पत मुहुर्मुहुः। बलवच्चापि सङ्क्रुद्धावन्योन्यं तावगर्जताम् ॥०४-२१-५३॥
Then that excellent mansion shook again and again as those two, both enraged, roared fiercely at each other. (04-21-53)
तलाभ्यां तु स भीमेन वक्षस्यभिहतो बली। कीचको रोषसन्तप्तः पदान्न चलितः पदम् ॥०४-२१-५४॥
But Kīcaka, strong as he was, though struck on the chest by Bhīma with the blows of his palms, burning with anger, did not move a single step from where he stood. (04-21-54)
मुहूर्तं तु स तं वेगं सहित्वा भुवि दुःसहम्। बलादहीयत तदा सूतो भीमबलार्दितः ॥०४-२१-५५॥
But the charioteer, overpowered by Bhīma's strength, withstood that unbearable force on the ground for a moment, and then was forcibly overcome. (04-21-55)
तं हीयमानं विज्ञाय भीमसेनो महाबलः। वक्षस्यानीय वेगेन ममन्थैनं विचेतसम् ॥०४-२१-५६॥
Perceiving him to be weakening, the mighty Bhīmasena dragged him swiftly onto his chest and crushed him while he was unconscious. (04-21-56)
क्रोधाविष्टो विनिःश्वस्य पुनश्चैनं वृकोदरः। जग्राह जयतां श्रेष्ठः केशेष्वेव तदा भृशम् ॥०४-२१-५७॥
Possessed by anger, Vṛkodara—the foremost of the victorious—exhaled deeply once more and then seized him forcefully by the hair. (04-21-57)
गृहीत्वा कीचकं भीमो विरुराव महाबलः। शार्दूलः पिशिताकाङ्क्षी गृहीत्वेव महामृगम् ॥०४-२१-५८॥
Bhīma, possessing great strength, seized Kīcaka and roared loudly, like a tiger longing for flesh after capturing a mighty animal. (04-21-58)
तस्य पादौ च पाणी च शिरो ग्रीवां च सर्वशः। काये प्रवेशयामास पशोरिव पिनाकधृक् ॥०४-२१-५९॥
Śiva, the wielder of Pināka, caused all his feet, hands, head, and neck to enter completely into (his) body, just as (is done) to an animal. (04-21-59)
तं संमथितसर्वाङ्गं मांसपिण्डोपमं कृतम्। कृष्णायै दर्शयामास भीमसेनो महाबलः ॥०४-२१-६०॥
Bhīmasena of great strength, having made him with all his limbs crushed like a lump of flesh, showed him to Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī). (04-21-60)
उवाच च महातेजा द्रौपदीं पाण्डुनन्दनः। पश्यैनमेहि पाञ्चालि कामुकोऽयं यथा कृतः ॥०४-२१-६१॥
The illustrious son of Pāṇḍu said to Draupadī: "Look at this, O daughter of the Pāñcāla, come here and see how this passionate one has been dealt with." (04-21-61)
तथा स कीचकं हत्वा गत्वा रोषस्य वै शमम्। आमन्त्र्य द्रौपदीं कृष्णां क्षिप्रमायान्महानसम् ॥०४-२१-६२॥
Thus, having slain Kīcaka and after his anger subsided, he addressed Draupadī (Kṛṣṇā) and quickly went to the kitchen. (04-21-62)
कीचकं घातयित्वा तु द्रौपदी योषितां वरा। प्रहृष्टा गतसन्तापा सभापालानुवाच ह ॥०४-२१-६३॥
But Draupadī, foremost among women, gladdened and free from distress after causing Kīcaka to be killed, indeed spoke to the guards of the assembly. (04-21-63)
कीचकोऽयं हतः शेते गन्धर्वैः पतिभिर्मम। परस्त्रीकामसंमत्तः समागच्छत पश्यत ॥०४-२१-६४॥
This Kīcaka, infatuated with desire for another's wife, approached (me) and was slain by my husbands, the Gandharvas. Behold! (04-21-64)
तच्छ्रुत्वा भाषितं तस्या नर्तनागाररक्षिणः। सहसैव समाजग्मुरादायोल्काः सहस्रशः ॥०४-२१-६५॥
Having heard her words, the guards of the dance-hall quickly gathered together, each carrying torches by the thousands. (04-21-65)
ततो गत्वाथ तद्वेश्म कीचकं विनिपातितम्। गतासुं ददृशुर्भूमौ रुधिरेण समुक्षितम् ॥०४-२१-६६॥
Then, after they went to that house, they saw Kīcaka, struck down lifeless, lying on the ground, all smeared with blood. (04-21-66)
क्वास्य ग्रीवा क्व चरणौ क्व पाणी क्व शिरस्तथा। इति स्म तं परीक्षन्ते गन्धर्वेण हतं तदा ॥०४-२१-६७॥
"Where is his neck, where are his feet, where are his hands, where is his head likewise?" Thus they examined him then, the one slain by the gandharva. (04-21-67)
