अस्माभिश्च परित्यक्तं पुरं सम्पद्यतां वनम्। बिलानि दंष्ट्रिणः सर्वे वानि मृगपक्षिणः
The city abandoned by us may become a forest; let all the burrows belong to the fanged creatures, and the woods to the beasts and birds.
त्यजन्त्वस्मद्भयाद्भीता गजाः सिंहा वनान्यपि। अनाक्रान्तं प्रपद्यन्तः सेवमानं त्यजन्तु च
Let the elephants and lions, frightened by us, abandon the forests; let those who have not yet entered, and those who serve, depart as well.
तृणमांसफलादानां देशांस्त्यक्त्वा मृगद्विजाः। वयं पार्थैर्वने सम्यक्सह वत्स्याम निर्वृताः
Leaving the regions of grass, meat, and fruit, let the beasts and birds depart; we shall dwell happily in the forest with the Parthas.
इत्येवं विविधा वाचो नानाजनसमीरिताः। शुश्राव पार्थः श्रुत्वा च न विचक्रेऽस्य मानसम्
Thus, various words spoken by many people were heard by Partha; hearing them, his mind was not disturbed.
ततः प्रासादसंस्थास्तु समन्ताद्वै गृहे गृहे। ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियविशां शूद्राणां चैव योषितः
Then, from every house in the palace, the women of the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras came forth.
गत्वा स्वगृहजालानि उत्पाट्यावरणानि च। ददृशुः पाण्डवान्दीनान्वल्कलाजिनवाससः
Going to their own homes and tearing down the coverings, they saw the Pandavas, miserable, clad in bark and skins.
कृष्णां त्वदृष्टपूर्वां तां व्रजन्तीं पद्भिरेव च। एकवस्त्रां रुदन्तीं तां मुक्तकेशीं रजस्वलाम्
They saw Krishna, whom they had never seen before, walking barefoot, wearing a single garment, weeping, with loose hair, and in her period.
दृष्ट्वा तदा स्त्रियः सर्वा विवर्णवदना भृशम्। विलप्य बहुधा मोहाद्दुःखशोकेन पीडिताः। हाहा धिग्धिग्धिगित्युक्त्वा नेत्रैरश्रूण्यवर्तयन्
Seeing her then, all the women, their faces greatly pale, lamented in many ways, afflicted by grief and sorrow; crying 'Alas! Shame! Shame!' and wiping tears from their eyes.
जनस्याथ वजः श्रुत्वा स राजा भ्रातृभिः सह। उद्दिश्य वनावासाय प्रतस्थे कृतनिश्चयः
Then, hearing the people's cries, the king, together with his brothers, resolved to depart for the forest.
तस्मिन्सम्प्रस्थिते कृष्णा पृथां प्राप्य यशस्विनीम्। अपृच्छद्भृशदुःखार्ता याश्चान्यास्तत्र योषितः
As they set out, Krishna, greatly distressed, approached the renowned Pritha and questioned her, along with the other women there.
ततो निनादः सुमहान्पाण्डवान्तः पुरेऽभवत्
Then a great wailing arose within the city among the Pandavas.
कुन्ती च भृशशन्तप्ता द्रौपदीं प्रेक्ष्य गच्छतीम्। शोकविह्वलया वाचा कृच्छ्राद्वचनमब्रवीत्
Kunti, greatly tormented, seeing Draupadi departing, spoke with difficulty, her voice shaken by sorrow.
वत्से शोको न ते कार्यः प्राप्येदं व्यसनं महत्। स्त्रीधर्माणामभिज्ञाऽसि शीलाचारवती तथा
Child, you need not grieve, though you have encountered this great misfortune; you are knowledgeable in the duties of women and possess virtue and good conduct.
न त्वां शन्देष्टुमर्हामि भर्तॄन्प्रति शुचिस्मिते। साध्वी गुणसमापन्ना भूषितं ते कुलद्वयम्
I do not need to instruct you regarding your husbands, O pure-smiling one; you are a virtuous woman, endowed with qualities, and both your families are adorned by you.
सभाग्याः कुरवश्चेमे ये न दग्धास्त्वयाऽनघे। अरिष्टं व्रज पन्थानं मदनुध्यानबृंहिता
Fortunate are these Kurus who have not been destroyed by you, O blameless one; go upon a safe path, strengthened by my constant thoughts.
भाविन्यर्थे हि सत्स्त्रीणां वैकृतं नोपजायते। गुरुधर्माभिगुप्ता च श्रेयः क्षिप्रमवप्स्यसि
For in the future, a noble woman does not fall into disgrace; protected by the duties of elders, you will quickly attain prosperity.
सहदेवश्च मे पुत्रः सदाऽवेक्ष्यो वने वसन्। यथेदं व्यसनं प्राप्य नायं सीदेन्महामतिः
And my son Sahadeva, while dwelling in the forest, must always be watched over; having encountered this calamity, this great-minded one must not lose heart.
तथेन्युक्त्वा तु सा देवी स्रवन्नेत्रजलाविला। शोणिताक्तैकवसना मुक्तकेशी विनिर्ययौ
Having spoken thus, that goddess, her eyes streaming with tears, clothed in a single blood-stained garment, with hair unbound, departed.
तां क्रोशन्तीं पृथा दुःखादनुवव्राज गच्छतीम्। अथापश्यन्सुतान्सर्वान्हृताभरणवाससः
As she went, Kunti followed her, weeping in sorrow; then she saw all her sons, their ornaments and garments taken away.
रुरुचर्मावृततनून्ह्रिया किञ्चिदवाह्मुखान्। परैः परीतान्संहृष्टैः सुहृद्भिश्चानुशोचितान्
Their bodies covered with deerskin, their faces turned down in shame, surrounded by delighted enemies and pitied by their friends.
तदवस्थान्सुतान्सर्वानुपसृत्यातिवत्सला। स्वजमानाऽवदच्छेकात्तत्तद्विलपती बहु
Approaching all her sons in that state, overflowing with affection, she embraced them and, lamenting much, spoke these words.
कथं सद्धर्मचारित्रान्वृत्तस्थितिविभूषितान्। अक्षुद्रान्दृढभक्तांश्च दैवतेज्यापरान्सदा
How has misfortune come upon you, who are adorned with righteous conduct, steadfast in your vows, not small-minded, firm in devotion, and always intent on worshipping the gods?
व्यसनं वः समभ्यागात्कोऽयं विधिविपर्ययः। कस्यापध्यानजं चेदमागः पश्यामि वो धिया
What is this reversal of fate that has befallen you? Whose evil intent has caused this calamity? I see this wrong has come upon you by someone's design.
स्यात्तु मद्भाग्यदोषोऽयं याऽहं युष्मानजीजनम्। दुःखायासभुजोऽत्यर्थं युक्तानप्युत्तमैर्गुणैः
Perhaps this is the fault of my own destiny, that I gave birth to you—enduring great suffering, though endowed with the highest virtues.
कथं वत्स्यथ दुर्गेषु वने ऋद्धिविनाकृताः। वीर्यसत्वबलोत्साहतेजोभिरकृशाः कृशाः
How will you live in the wilderness, deprived of prosperity, you who are lean only in body but not in courage, strength, energy, or brilliance?
यद्येवमहमज्ञास्यं वने वासं हि वो ध्रुवम्। शतशृङ्गान्मृते पाण्डौ नागमिष्यं गजाह्वयम्
If this is so, I shall not remain ignorant; for your dwelling in the forest is certain. With Pandu gone to the Hundred-Peaked Mountain, I will not go to Hastinapura.
धन्यं वः पितरं मन्ये तपोमेधान्वितं तथा। यः पुत्राधिमसम्प्राप्य स्वर्गेच्छामकरोत्प्रियाम्
I consider your father blessed, endowed with asceticism and wisdom, who, not seeing his sons in such a state, attained his cherished desire in heaven.
धन्यां चातीन्द्रियज्ञानामिमां प्राप्तां परां गतिम्। मन्ये तु माद्रीं धर्मज्ञां कल्याणीं सर्वथैव तु
And I consider Madri blessed as well, who, possessing knowledge beyond the senses, attained the highest state, truly virtuous and auspicious in every way.
रत्या मत्या च गत्या च ययाऽहमभिसन्धिता। जीवितप्रियतां मह्यं धिङ्मां सङ्क्लेशभागिनीम्
By pleasure, by thought, by movement, she has surpassed me; she has gained what I most desired—shame on me, who am left to share in suffering.
पुत्रका न विहास्ये वः कृच्छ्रलब्धान्प्रियान्सतः। साऽहं यास्यामि हि वनं हा कृष्णे किं जहासि माम्
My sons, I will not see you, my beloved ones, so hard to obtain; so I too shall go to the forest. Alas, Krishna, why do you abandon me?