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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
तस्मिन्काले समागम्य सर्वे तत्रास्य बान्धवाः। रुरुदुः कीचकं दृष्ट्वा परिवार्य समन्ततः ॥०४-२२-१॥
At that time, all his relatives gathered there and, surrounding Kīcaka on all sides, wept when they saw him. (04-22-1)
सर्वे संहृष्टरोमाणः सन्त्रस्ताः प्रेक्ष्य कीचकम्। तथा सर्वाङ्गसम्भुग्नं कूर्मं स्थल इवोद्धृतम् ॥०४-२२-२॥
All became frightened, their hairs standing on end, upon seeing Kiicaka—thus like a tortoise withdrawn with all its limbs, lifted up from the ground. (04-22-2)
पोथितं भीमसेनेन तमिन्द्रेणेव दानवम्। संस्कारयितुमिच्छन्तो बहिर्नेतुं प्रचक्रमुः ॥०४-२२-३॥
Having been struck down by Bhīmasena, that demon—just as if by Indra—they set about to take outside, desiring to perform the funeral rites. (04-22-3)
ददृशुस्ते ततः कृष्णां सूतपुत्राः समागताः। अदूरादनवद्याङ्गीं स्तम्भमालिङ्ग्य तिष्ठतीम् ॥०४-२२-४॥
Then the sons of the charioteer, having gathered, saw the dark-complexioned (Draupadi), standing near, of flawless form, clinging to a pillar. (04-22-4)
समवेतेषु सूतेषु तानुवाचोपकीचकः। हन्यतां शीघ्रमसती यत्कृते कीचको हतः ॥०४-२२-५॥
When the charioteers were gathered together, Upakīcaka said to them: "Quickly kill the unchaste woman for whose sake Kīcaka was killed." (04-22-5)
अथ वा नेह हन्तव्या दह्यतां कामिना सह। मृतस्यापि प्रियं कार्यं सूतपुत्रस्य सर्वथा ॥०४-२२-६॥
Alternatively, if she is not to be killed here, let her be burned along with her lover; even for the dead, something dear should always be done for the charioteer's son. (04-22-6)
ततो विराटमूचुस्ते कीचकोऽस्याः कृते हतः। सहाद्यानेन दह्येत तदनुज्ञातुमर्हसि ॥०४-२२-७॥
Then they said to Virāṭa: "Kīcaka has been slain for her sake. It is fitting that, along with his followers, he should be burned. You should allow that." (4-22-7)
पराक्रमं तु सूतानां मत्वा राजान्वमोदत। सैरन्ध्र्याः सूतपुत्रेण सह दाहं विशां पते ॥०४-२२-८॥
But having observed the valour of the charioteers, the king was pleased. O lord of the people, he experienced pain together with the son of Sairandhrī's charioteer. (4-22-8)
तां समासाद्य वित्रस्तां कृष्णां कमललोचनाम्। मोमुह्यमानां ते तत्र जगृहुः कीचका भृशम् ॥०४-२२-९॥
The Kīcakās, having come near her—the terrified, lotus-eyed Kṛṣṇā who was greatly bewildered—seized her violently at that place. (04-22-9)
ततस्तु तां समारोप्य निबध्य च सुमध्यमाम्। जग्मुरुद्यम्य ते सर्वे श्मशानमभितस्तदा ॥०४-२२-१०॥
Then, after binding and lifting up that slender-waisted woman, all of them took her and went towards the cremation ground at that time. (04-22-10)
ह्रियमाणा तु सा राजन्सूतपुत्रैरनिन्दिता। प्राक्रोशन्नाथमिच्छन्ती कृष्णा नाथवती सती ॥०४-२२-११॥
But as she was being carried away, O king, the blameless and chaste Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī), who had a protector, cried out desiring her lord. (04-22-11)
द्रौपद्युवाच॥
Draupadī said.
जयो जयन्तो विजयो जयत्सेनो जयद्बलः। ते मे वाचं विजानन्तु सूतपुत्रा नयन्ति माम् ॥०४-२२-१२॥
Victory, Jayanta, Vijaya, Jayatsena, and Jayadbala — let them understand my words; the sons of the charioteer are leading me. (04-22-12)
येषां ज्यातलनिर्घोषो विस्फूर्जितमिवाशनेः। व्यश्रूयत महायुद्धे भीमघोषस्तरस्विनाम् ॥०४-२२-१३॥
The terrifying twang of the bows of those energetic warriors, like the thunder of a thunderbolt, was heard in the great battle. (04-22-13)
रथघोषश्च बलवान्गन्धर्वाणां यशस्विनाम्। ते मे वाचं विजानन्तु सूतपुत्रा नयन्ति माम् ॥०४-२२-१४॥
The powerful sound of chariots, belonging to the renowned Gandharvas, may they understand my words; the sons of charioteers are leading me. (04-22-14)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
तस्यास्ताः कृपणा वाचः कृष्णायाः परिदेविताः। श्रुत्वैवाभ्यपतद्भीमः शयनादविचारयन् ॥०४-२२-१५॥
When Bhīma heard those piteous lamentations—the words of Kṛṣṇā—he immediately rushed from his bed without any hesitation. (04-22-15)
भीमसेन उवाच॥
Bhīmasena said.
अहं शृणोमि ते वाचं त्वया सैरन्ध्रि भाषिताम्। तस्मात्ते सूतपुत्रेभ्यो न भयं भीरु विद्यते ॥०४-२२-१६॥
I hear the words you have spoken, O Sairandhri. Therefore, O timid one, you need not fear the sons of the charioteer. (04-22-16)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
इत्युक्त्वा स महाबाहुर्विजजृम्भे जिघांसया। ततः स व्यायतं कृत्वा वेषं विपरिवर्त्य च ॥ अद्वारेणाभ्यवस्कन्द्य निर्जगाम बहिस्तदा ॥०४-२२-१७॥
Having thus spoken, the mighty-armed one stretched himself out with harmful intent. Then, extending himself and changing his appearance, he leapt out by a different exit and went outside at that moment. (04-22-17)
स भीमसेनः प्राकारादारुज्य तरसा द्रुमम्। श्मशानाभिमुखः प्रायाद्यत्र ते कीचका गताः ॥०४-२२-१८॥
Bhīmasena leaped forcefully from the wall, seized a tree, and went toward the cremation ground where the Kīcakas had gone. (04-22-18)
स तं वृक्षं दशव्यामं सस्कन्धविटपं बली। प्रगृह्याभ्यद्रवत्सूतान्दण्डपाणिरिवान्तकः ॥०४-२२-१९॥
He, strong as he was, seized that ten-vyāma-long tree with its branches and boughs and charged at the charioteers like Death wielding his staff. (04-22-19)
ऊरुवेगेन तस्याथ न्यग्रोधाश्वत्थकिंशुकाः। भूमौ निपतिता वृक्षाः सङ्घशस्तत्र शेरते ॥०४-२२-२०॥
With his great speed, then, the banyan, peepal, and kimshuka trees had fallen to the ground there and were lying in groups. (04-22-20)
तं सिंहमिव सङ्क्रुद्धं दृष्ट्वा गन्धर्वमागतम्। वित्रेसुः सर्वतः सूता विषादभयकम्पिताः ॥०४-२२-२१॥
Seeing the Gandharva arrive, enraged like a lion, the charioteers on all sides became frightened and trembled with fear and despair. (04-22-21)
तमन्तकमिवायान्तं गन्धर्वं प्रेक्ष्य ते तदा। दिधक्षन्तस्तदा ज्येष्ठं भ्रातरं ह्युपकीचकाः ॥ परस्परमथोचुस्ते विषादभयकम्पिताः ॥०४-२२-२२॥
Seeing that Gandharva approaching like Yama (the god of death), the Upakīcakas, desiring to burn the elder brother, then, shaking with grief and fear, said to one another. (04-22-22)
गन्धर्वो बलवानेति क्रुद्ध उद्यम्य पादपम्। सैरन्ध्री मुच्यतां शीघ्रं महन्नो भयमागतम् ॥०४-२२-२३॥
"A gandharva is powerful!" In anger he has raised a tree. Release Sairandhrī quickly, for great danger has come upon us. (04-22-23)
ते तु दृष्ट्वा तमाविद्धं भीमसेनेन पादपम्। विमुच्य द्रौपदीं तत्र प्राद्रवन्नगरं प्रति ॥०४-२२-२४॥
However, seeing that tree pierced by Bhīmasena, they released Draupadī there and fled towards the city. (04-22-24)
द्रवतस्तांस्तु सम्प्रेक्ष्य स वज्री दानवानिव। शतं पञ्चाधिकं भीमः प्राहिणोद्यमसादनम् ॥०४-२२-२५॥
Observing those who were fleeing, Bhīma, like the wielder of the vajra among demons, sent one hundred and five to the abode of Yama. (04-22-25)
तत आश्वासयत्कृष्णां प्रविमुच्य विशां पते। उवाच च महाबाहुः पाञ्चालीं तत्र द्रौपदीम् ॥ अश्रुपूर्णमुखीं दीनां दुर्धर्षः स वृकोदरः ॥०४-२२-२६॥
Then, having released Kṛṣṇā, O lord of the people, the mighty-armed Vṛkodara (Bhīma) consoled Pāñcālī—there, Draupadī, whose face was full of tears and who was dejected. (04-22-26)
एवं ते भीरु वध्यन्ते ये त्वां क्लिश्यन्त्यनागसम्। प्रैहि त्वं नगरं कृष्णे न भयं विद्यते तव ॥ अन्येनाहं गमिष्यामि विराटस्य महानसम् ॥०४-२२-२७॥
Thus, O timid one, those who trouble you, though you are faultless, deserve punishment. Go to the city, O Kṛṣṇā; there is no danger to you. I will go to the kitchen of Virāṭa by another way. (04-22-27)
पञ्चाधिकं शतं तच्च निहतं तत्र भारत। महावनमिव छिन्नं शिश्ये विगलितद्रुमम् ॥०४-२२-२८॥
O Bhārata, there, a hundred and five (men) were slain; it lay like a great forest cut down, with its trees fallen. (4-22-28)
एवं ते निहता राजञ्शतं पञ्च च कीचकाः। स च सेनापतिः पूर्वमित्येतत्सूतषट्शतम् ॥०४-२२-२९॥
Thus, O king, one hundred and five Kīcakas were slain along with their commander earlier—thus, in total, this makes six hundred charioteers. (04-22-29)
तद्दृष्ट्वा महदाश्चर्यं नरा नार्यश्च सङ्गताः। विस्मयं परमं गत्वा नोचुः किञ्चन भारत ॥०४-२२-३०॥
O Bhārata, having seen that great wonder, the assembled men and women, attaining supreme amazement, did not say anything. (04-22-30)
