सभ्यास्त्वमी राजपुत्र्याह्वयन्ति मन्ये प्राप्तः संशयः कौरवाणाम्। न वै समृद्दिं पालयते लघीयान् यस्त्वां सभां नेष्यति राजपुत्रि
The assembly summons you, princess; I think a grave doubt has arisen among the Kauravas. He who does not bring you to the hall, princess, does not truly protect our prosperity.
एवं नूनं व्यदधात्संविधाता स्पर्शावुभौ स्पृशतो वृद्धबालौ। धर्मं त्वेकं परमं प्राह लोके स नः शमं धास्यति गोप्यमानः
Surely, the Ordainer has arranged it so that both the old and the young are touched by this contact; yet, in the world, He declared only one supreme dharma—may He, though hidden, bring us peace.
सोऽयं धर्मो मा त्यगात्कौरवान्वै सभ्यान्गत्वा पृच्छ धर्म्यं वचो मे। ते मां ब्रूयुर्निश्चितं तत्करिष्ये धर्मात्मानो नीतिमन्तो वरिष्ठाः
Therefore, let this righteousness not be abandoned, O Kauravas. Go to the assembly and ask my righteous question. Let those virtuous, wise, and foremost men decide for me; whatever they declare, I shall do.
श्रुत्वा सूतस्तद्वचो याज्ञसेन्याः सभां गत्वा प्राह वाक्यं तदानीम्। अधोमुखास्ते न च किञ्चिदूचु- र्निर्बन्धं तं धार्तराष्ट्रस्य बुद्ध्वा
Hearing the words of Yājñasenī, the charioteer went to the assembly and spoke them there. But all sat with faces downcast and said nothing, understanding Duryodhana's insistence.
युधिष्ठिरस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा दुर्योधनचिकीर्षितम्। द्रौपद्याः संमतं दूतं प्राहिणोद्भरतर्षभ
Hearing of Duryodhana's intention, Yudhiṣṭhira, the bull among the Bharatas, sent the messenger, as approved by Draupadī.
एकवस्त्र त्वधोनीवो रोदमाना रजस्वला। सभामागम्य पाञ्चालि श्वशुरस्याग्रतो भव
Clad in a single garment, with her lower cloth, weeping and in her season, Pāñcālī was to come into the assembly and stand before her father-in-law.
अथ त्वामागतां दृष्ट्वा राजपुत्रीं सभां तदा। सभ्याः सर्वे विनिन्देरन्मनोर्भिर्धृतराष्ट्रजम्
Then, when the royal daughter entered the assembly, all the members would reproach Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son in their hearts.
स गत्वा त्वरितं दूतः कृष्णाया भवनं नृप। न्यवेदयन्मतं धीमान्धर्मराजस्य निश्चितम्
The messenger, swift and wise, went to Kṛṣṇā's chamber and conveyed the firm decision of the righteous king.
पाण्डवाश्च महात्मानो दीना दुःखसमन्विताः। सत्येनातिपरीताङ्गा नोदीक्षन्ते स्म किञ्चन
The great-souled Pāṇḍavas, afflicted and overwhelmed by sorrow, their bodies burning with truth, could not utter a word.
ततस्त्वेषां मुखमालोक्य राजा दुर्योधनः सूतमुवाच हृष्टः। इहैवैतामानय प्रातिकामिन् प्रत्यक्षमस्याः कुरवो ब्रुवन्तः
Then, seeing their faces, King Duryodhana joyfully spoke to the charioteer: 'Bring Pṛtikāmin here at once; let the Kurus speak to her directly.'
ततः सूतस्तस्य वशानुगामी भीतश्च कोपाद्द्रुपदात्मजायाः। विहाय मानं पुनरेव सभ्या- नुवाच कृष्णां किमहं ब्रवीमि
Then the charioteer, obedient to him but fearful of Drupada's daughter's wrath, set aside his pride and again said to Kṛṣṇā, 'What shall I say to the assembly?'
दुःशासनैष मम सूतपुत्रो वृकोदरादुद्विजतेऽल्पचेताः। स्वयं प्रगृह्यानय याज्ञसेनीं किं ते करिष्यन्त्यवशाः सपत्नाः
This son of a charioteer, Duhśāsana, is of little sense and fears Bhīma; seize Yājñasenī yourself and bring her. What can her helpless rivals do to you?
ततः समुत्थाय स राजपुत्रः श्रुत्वा भ्रातुः शासनं रक्तदृष्टिः। प्रविश्य तद्वेश्म महारथाना- मित्यब्रवीद्द्रौपदीं राजपुत्रीम्
Then, rising up with bloodshot eyes at his brother's command, the royal prince entered the quarters of the great warriors and addressed Draupadī, the royal princess.
एह्येहि पाञ्चालि राजपुत्रीम्। दुर्योधनं पश्य विमुक्तलज्जा। कुरून्भजस्वायतपत्रनेत्रे धर्मेण लब्धाऽसि सभां परैहि
'Come, come, Pāñcālī, O princess! See Duryodhana, who is shameless. Join the Kurus, O wide-eyed one; you have been won in the assembly by righteousness.'
ततः समुत्थाय सुदूर्मनाः सा विवर्णमामृज्य मुखं करेण। आर्ता प्रदुद्राव यतः स्त्रियस्ता वृद्धस्य राज्ञः कुरुपुङ्गवस्य
Then, deeply distressed, she rose, wiped her pale face with her hand, and, in agony, fled toward the women of the aged king, the foremost of the Kurus.
ततो जवेनाभिससार रोषा- द्दुःशासनस्तामभिगर्जमानः। दीर्घेषु नीलेष्वथ चोर्मिमत्सु जग्राह केशेषु नरेन्द्रपत्नीम्
Then Duhśāsana, roaring in anger, rushed at her with speed and seized the queen by her long, dark, wavy hair.
ये राजसूयावभृथे जलेन महाक्रतौ मन्त्रपूतेन सिक्ताः। ते पाण्डवानां परिभूय वीर्यं बलात्प्रमृष्टा धृतराष्ट्रजेन
Those who had been sprinkled with mantra-purified water at the royal sacrifice, disregarding the valor of the Pāṇḍavas, were forcibly humiliated by Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son.
स तां पराकृष्य सभासमीप- मानीय कृष्णामतिदीर्घकेशीम्। दुःशासनो नाथवतीमनाथव- च्चकर्ष वायुः कदलीमिवार्ताम्
Seizing her by her exceedingly long hair, Duhśāsana dragged Kṛṣṇā, who seemed protected yet was unprotected, into the midst of the assembly, like the wind drags a plaintive plantain tree.
सा कृष्णमाणा नमिताङ्गयष्टिः शनैरुवाचाथ रजस्वलाऽस्मि। एकं च वासो मम मन्दबुद्धे सभां नेतुं नार्हसि मामनार्य
Kṛṣṇā, her body bent in shame, softly said, 'I am in my season, and have but one garment, O fool. It is not right for you, O ignoble one, to bring me to the assembly.'
ततोऽब्रवीत्तां प्रसभं निगृह्य केशेशु कृष्णेषु तदा स कृष्णाम्। कृष्णं च जिष्णुं च हरिं नरं च त्रायाय विक्रोशति याज्ञसेनि
Then, seizing her forcibly by her dark hair, Duhśāsana spoke to Kṛṣṇā, while Yājñasenī cried out for Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna, Bhīma, and Dharma to save her.
रजस्वला वा भव याज्ञसेनि एकाम्बरा वाप्यथवा विवस्त्रा। द्यूते जिता चासि कृताऽसि दासी दासीषु वासश्च यथोपजोषम्
Whether you are menstruating, O Yajñasenī, or clad in a single garment, or even unclothed; whether you have been won at dice and made a slave, or dwell among the slave-women as you please—
प्रकीर्णकेशी पतितार्धवस्त्रा दुःशासनेन व्यवधूयमाना। हीमत्यमर्षेण च दह्यमाना शनैरिदं वाक्यमुवाच कृष्णा
With hair disheveled, half her garment fallen, dragged about by Duḥśāsana, burning with intense anger and humiliation, Kṛṣṇā slowly spoke these words:
इमे समायामुपनीतशास्त्राः क्रियावन्तः सर्व एवेन्द्रकल्पाः। गुरुस्थाना गुरवश्चैव सर्वे तेषामग्रे नोत्सहे स्थातुमेवम्
Here are assembled elders learned in the law, all accomplished in conduct and equal to Indra; all are as worthy as teachers and elders—before them, I cannot stand thus.
नशंसकर्मंस्त्वमनार्यवृत मा मा विवस्त्रां कुरु मा विकार्षीः। न मर्षयेयुस्तव राजपुत्राः सेन्द्रापि देवा यदि ते सहायाः
Your act is shameful, you of ignoble conduct; do not make me naked, do not do this! Not even the princes, aided by Indra and the gods, would tolerate such an outrage from you.
धर्मे स्थितो धर्मसुतो महात्मा धर्मश्च सूक्ष्मो निपुणोपलक्ष्यः। वाचापि भर्तुः परमाणुमात्र- मिच्छामि दोषं न गुणान्विसृज्य
Dharmasūta, the great-souled son of Dharma, stands firm in righteousness, and righteousness is subtle, discerned with skill; even in speech, I do not wish to abandon virtue for the sake of fault-finding.
इदं त्वकार्यं कुरुवीरमध्ये रजस्वलां यत्परिकर्षसे माम्। न चापि कश्चित्कुरुतेऽत्र कुत्सां ध्रुवं तवेदं मतमभ्युपेतः
This act you commit among the Kurus' heroes, dragging me while I am menstruating, is unworthy; and yet no one here utters a word of reproach—surely, all agree with your view.
धिगस्तु नष्टः खलु भारतानां धर्मस्तथा क्षत्रविदां च वृत्तम्। यत्र ह्यतीतां कुरुधर्मवेलां प्रेक्षन्ति सर्वे कुरवः सभायाम्
Fie! Lost indeed is the righteousness of the Bhāratas, and the conduct of the kṣatriyas as well; for here, in the assembly, all the Kurus watch as the boundary of duty is transgressed.
द्रोणस्य भीष्मस्य च नास्ति सत्त्वं क्षत्तुस्तथैवास्य चनास्ति सत्त्वं क्षत्तुस्तथैवास्य महात्मनोपि। न लक्षयन्ति कुरुवृद्धमुख्याः
Neither Droṇa nor Bhīṣma has the courage, nor does the wise Vidura, nor even this great-souled king; the foremost elders of the Kurus do not perceive what is right.
तथा ब्रुवन्ती करुणं सुमध्यमा भर्तॄन्कटाक्षैः कुपितानपश्यत्। सा पाण्डवान्कोपपरीतदेहा- न्सन्दीपयामास कटाक्षपातैः
Thus, as the slender-waisted one spoke these sorrowful words, she glanced at her husbands with angry eyes; her body inflamed with wrath, she kindled the Pāṇḍavas with her looks.
हृतेन राज्येन तथा धनेन रत्नैश्च मुख्यैर्न तथा बभूव। यथा त्रपाकोपसमीरितेन कृष्णाकटाक्षेण बभूव दुःखम्
Neither the loss of kingdom, nor of wealth, nor of precious gems brought such grief as did the shame and anger stirred by Kṛṣṇā’s glance.