14.079
Vaiśampāyana said.
Then, the lotus-eyed (woman), fearful and lamenting in many ways, overcome with grief, lost consciousness and, unassailable as she was, fell to the ground. (14-79-1)
When she regained consciousness, the goddess with the divine form, upon seeing Ulūpī the serpent’s daughter, spoke these words. (14-79-2)
Ulupi, look—your husband, the conqueror of battles, lies slain in battle, killed by my son, the boy, for your sake. (14-79-3)
Indeed, O noble lady, you are a knower of dharma and devoted to your husband; because of you, your fallen husband was killed in battle. (14-79-4)
But if this whole offense is indeed by you today, O Dhanañjaya, please forgive my plea and revive Dhanañjaya. (14-79-5)
Indeed, O noble and auspicious lady, famed in the three worlds and knower of dharma, you, having caused your husband to be killed by your son here, do not grieve. (14-79-6)
I do not grieve for my son who was slain, O serpent maiden. I grieve only for the husband, for whom this act of hospitality was done. (14-79-7)
Having spoken thus, at that time the goddess Ulūpī, daughter of the serpent, approached her husband and, the glorious lady, said this to him. (14-79-8)
Rise up, my dear, who longs for the chief of the Kurus. O mighty-armed, this horse has been released by me for you. (14-79-9)
Surely, you, O brave one, must follow this sacrificial horse belonging to Dharmarāja; what else remains to be done on earth? (14-79-10)
O joy of the Kurus, in you the lives of the Kurus are centered. Why, being the giver of life, have you abandoned the lives of others? (14-79-11)
Ulūpi, look well upon your husband slain in battle. Having encouraged this son and caused him to be killed, you do not grieve. (14-79-12)
Let this boy freely sleep on the ground, having assumed the state of a dead body. The red-eyed one, Guḍākeśa, Vijaya—let him live well. (14-79-13)
O fortunate lady, it is not considered a fault for men to have many wives, but for women it is; do not let your mind entertain such an idea. (14-79-14)
This friendship, indeed, has been made by the creator—eternal and imperishable. Know this friendship well; may true union be yours. (14-79-15)
If today you do not show my husband alive, having had him slain by the son, indeed I shall give up my life today. (14-79-16)
She, being afflicted with sorrow, timid, made bereft of husband and son—I shall lie down here itself in a fast (unto death); there is no doubt that she will keep watching. (14-79-17)
Having thus addressed the serpent's daughter and her co-wife Caitravāhinī, the lord of people then mostly sat in silence. (14-79-18)
