04.022
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
tasmin kāle samāgamya sarve tatrāsya bāndhavāḥ। ruruduḥ kīcakaṃ dṛṣṭvā parivārya samantataḥ ॥04-22-1॥
At that time, all his relatives gathered there and, surrounding Kīcaka on all sides, wept when they saw him. (04-22-1)
sarve saṁhṛṣṭaromāṇaḥ santrastāḥ prekṣya kīcakam। tathā sarvāṅgasaṁbhugnaṁ kūrmaṁ sthala ivo-ddhṛtam ॥04-22-2॥
All became frightened, their hairs standing on end, upon seeing Kiicaka—thus like a tortoise withdrawn with all its limbs, lifted up from the ground.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)
pothitaṃ bhīmasenena tam indreṇaiva dānavam। saṃskārayitum icchanto bahir netuṃ pracakramuḥ॥04-22-3॥
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)
dadṛśus te tataḥ kṛṣṇāṃ sūtaputrāḥ samāgatāḥ। adūrād anavadyāṅgīṃ stambhamāliṅgya tiṣṭhatīm ॥04-22-4॥
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)
samaveteṣu sūteṣu tānuvācopakīcakaḥ। hanyatāṃ śīghram asatī yatkṛte kīcako hataḥ ॥04-22-5॥
When the charioteers were gathered together, Upakīcaka said to them: "Quickly kill the unchaste woman for whose sake Kīcaka was killed." (04-22-5)
atha vā neha hantavyā dahyatāṃ kāminā saha। mṛtasyāpi priyaṃ kāryaṃ sūtaputrasya sarvathā॥04-22-6॥
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)
tato virāṭamūcus te kīcako'syāḥ kṛte hataḥ. sahādyānena dahyeta tadanujñātum arhasi ॥04-22-7॥
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)
parākramaṃ tu sūtānāṃ matvā rājā anvamodata. sairandhryāḥ sūtaputreṇa saha dāhaṃ viśāṃ pate ॥04-22-8॥
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)
tāṁ samāsādya vitrastāṁ kṛṣṇāṁ kamalalocanām। momuhyamānāṁ te tatra jagṛhuḥ kīcakā bhṛśam ॥04-22-9॥
The Kīcakās, having come near her—the terrified, lotus-eyed Kṛṣṇā who was greatly bewildered—seized her violently at that place. (04-22-9)
tatastu tāṃ samāropya nibadhya ca sumadhyamām। jagmurudhyamya te sarve śmaśānamabhitastadā॥04-22-10॥
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)
hriyamāṇā tu sā rājan sūtaputrair aninditā। prākrośannātham icchantī kṛṣṇā nāthavatī satī ॥04-22-11॥
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)
draupady uvāca॥
Draupadī said.
jayo jayanto vijayo jayatsenō jayadbalaḥ। te me vācaṁ vijānantu sūtaputrā nayanti mām ॥04-22-12॥
Victory, Jayanta, Vijaya, Jayatsena, and Jayadbala — let them understand my words; the sons of the charioteer are leading me. (04-22-12)
yeṣāṃ jyātalanirghoṣo visphūrjitam ivāśaneḥ। vyaśrūyata mahāyuddhe bhīmaghoṣas tarasvinām ॥04-22-13॥
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)
rathaghoṣaś ca balavān gandharvāṇāṃ yaśasvinām। te me vācaṃ vijānantu sūtaputrā nayanti mām॥04-22-14॥
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)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
tasyāstāḥ kṛpaṇā vācaḥ kṛṣṇāyāḥ paridevitāḥ. śrutvaiva abhyapatad bhīmaḥ śayanāt avicārayan ॥04-22-15॥
When Bhīma heard those piteous lamentations—the words of Kṛṣṇā—he immediately rushed from his bed without any hesitation. (04-22-15)
bhīmasena uvāca॥
Bhīmasena said.
ahaṃ śṛṇomi te vācaṃ tvayā sairandhri bhāṣitām। tasmāt te sūtaputrebhyo na bhayaṃ bhīru vidyate॥04-22-16॥
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)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ity uktvā sa mahābāhur vijajṛmbhe jighāṁsayā. tataḥ sa vyāyataṁ kṛtvā veṣaṁ viparivartya ca ॥ advāreṇābhyavaskandya nirjagāma bahis tadā ॥04-22-17॥
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)
sa bhīmasenaḥ prākārād ārujya tarasā drumam। śmaśānābhimukhaḥ prāyād yatra te kīcakā gatāḥ॥04-22-18॥
Bhīmasena leaped forcefully from the wall, seized a tree, and went toward the cremation ground where the Kīcakas had gone. (04-22-18)
sa taṁ vṛkṣaṁ daśavyāmaṁ saskandhaviṭapaṁ balī। pragṛhyābhyadravatsūtāndaṇḍapāṇirivāntakaḥ॥04-22-19॥
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)
ūruvegena tasyātha nyagrodhāśvatthakiṃśukāḥ। bhūmau nipatitā vṛkṣāḥ saṅghaśas tatra śerate॥04-22-20॥
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)
taṃ siṃham iva saṅkruddhaṃ dṛṣṭvā gandharvam āgatam। vitresuḥ sarvataḥ sūtā viṣāda-bhaya-kampitāḥ॥04-22-21॥
Seeing the Gandharva arrive, enraged like a lion, the charioteers on all sides became frightened and trembled with fear and despair. (04-22-21)
tam antakam iva āyāntam gandharvam prekṣya te tadā। didhakṣantaḥ tadā jyeṣṭham bhrātaram hi upakīcakāḥ ॥ parasparam atha ūcuḥ te viṣāda-bhaya-kampitāḥ ॥04-22-22॥
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)
gandharvo balavāneti kruddha udyamya pādapam। sairandhrī mucyatāṃ śīghraṃ mahan no bhayam āgatam ॥04-22-23॥
"A gandharva is powerful!" In anger he has raised a tree. Release Sairandhrī quickly, for great danger has come upon us. (04-22-23)
te tu dṛṣṭvā tamāviddhaṃ bhīmasenena pādapam। vimucya draupadīṃ tatra prādravannagaraṃ prati ॥04-22-24॥
However, seeing that tree pierced by Bhīmasena, they released Draupadī there and fled towards the city. (04-22-24)
dravatastāṃstu samprekṣya sa vajrī dānavāniva। śataṃ pañcādhikaṃ bhīmaḥ prāhiṇodyamasādanam ॥04-22-25॥
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)
tat āśvāsayat kṛṣṇāṃ pravimucya viśāṃ pate। uvāca ca mahābāhuḥ pāñcālīṃ tatra draupadīm ॥ aśrupūrṇamukhīṃ dīnāṃ durdharṣaḥ sa vṛkodaraḥ ॥04-22-26॥
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)
evaṃ te bhīru vadhyante ye tvāṃ kliśyantyanāgasam। praihi tvaṃ nagaraṃ kṛṣṇe na bhayaṃ vidyate tava ॥ anyenāhaṃ gamiṣyāmi virāṭasya mahānasam ॥04-22-27॥
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)
pañcādhikaṃ śataṃ tacca nihataṃ tatra bhārata। mahāvanamiva chinnaṃ śiśye vigalitadrumam॥04-22-28॥
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)
evaṃ te nihatā rājañśataṃ pañca ca kīcakāḥ। sa ca senāpatiḥ pūrvamityetatsūtaṣaṭśatam ॥04-22-29॥
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)
tad dṛṣṭvā mahad-āścaryaṃ narā nāryaś ca saṅgatāḥ। vismayaṃ paramaṃ gatvā nocuḥ kiñcana bhārata॥04-22-30॥
O Bhārata, having seen that great wonder, the assembled men and women, attaining supreme amazement, did not say anything. (04-22-30)
