अदुःखार्हा परं दुःखं प्राप्तेयं मृदुगामिनी। आश्वासय महाराज तामिमां श्रमकर्शिताम्
She, who deserves no suffering, has come to extreme distress, gentle in her gait; comfort her, O great king, for she is worn out by fatigue.
राजा तु वचनात्तस्य भृशं दुःखसमन्वितः। भीमश्च सहदेवश्च सहसा समुपाद्रवन्
At his words, the king, overwhelmed by grief, and Bhima and Sahadeva, rushed forward at once.
तामवेक्ष्यतु कौन्तेयो विवर्णवदनां कृशाम्। अङ्कमानीय धर्मात्मा पर्यदेवयदातुरः
Seeing her, the son of Kunti, with a pale face and emaciated form, took her onto his lap, and the righteous one lamented in anguish.
कथं वेश्मसु गुप्तेषु स्वास्तीर्णशयनोचिता। भूमौ निषतिता शेते सुखार्हा वरवर्णिनी
How does she, accustomed to soft beds in guarded chambers, now lie stretched upon the ground, she who is worthy of happiness and of radiant complexion?
सुकुमारौ कथं पादौ मुखं च कमलप्रभम्। मत्कृतेऽद्य वरार्हायाः श्यामतां समुपागतम्
How have her tender feet and lotus-bright face, which deserve the finest, become darkened today because of me?
किमिदं द्यूतकामेन मया कृतमबुद्धिना। आदाय कृष्णां चरता वने मृगगणाकुले
What is this, done by me out of foolishness and desire for gambling, taking Krishna through the forest teeming with wild beasts?
सुखं प्राप्स्यसि कल्याणि पाण्डवान्प्राप्य वै पतीन्। इतिद्रुवदराजेन पित्रा दत्ताऽयतेक्षणा
You will find happiness, O auspicious one, upon gaining the Pandavas as husbands—so said your father, the steadfast king, when he gave you away.
तत्सर्वमानवाप्येयं श्रमशोकाद्विकर्शिता। शेते निपतिता भूमौ पापस्य मम कर्मभिः
Yet, despite all that, she lies fallen upon the ground, worn by toil and sorrow, because of my sinful deeds.
तथा लालप्यमाने तु धर्मराजे युधिष्ठिरे। धौम्यप्रभृतयः सर्वे तत्राजग्मुर्द्विजोत्तमाः
As King Yudhishthira thus lamented, Dhaumya and all the eminent Brahmins arrived there.
ते समाश्वासयामासुराशीर्भिश्चाप्यपूजयन्। राक्षोघ्नांश्च तथा मन्त्राञ्जेपुश्चक्रुश्च ते क्रियाः
They comforted her and honored her with blessings, recited mantras to ward off demons, and performed rites.
पठ्यमानेषु मन्त्रेषु शान्त्यर्थं परमर्षिभिः। स्पृश्यमाना करैः शीतैः पाण्डवैश्च मुहुर्मुहुः
As the sages recited mantras for peace, and the Pandavas repeatedly touched her with cool hands,
सेव्यमाना च शीतेन जलमिश्रेण वायुना। पाञ्चाली सुखमासाद्य लेभे चेतः शनैः शनैः
Attended by cool air mixed with water, Panchali gradually regained comfort and her consciousness.
परिगृह्यच तां दीनां कृष्णामजिनसंस्तरे। पार्था विश्रामयामासुर्लब्धसंज्ञां तपस्विनम्
Having comforted that distressed Krishna on a spread of deer skin, the sons of Pritha let the ascetic woman, who had regained her senses, rest.
तस्या यमौ रक्ततलौ पादौ पूजितलक्षणौ। कराभ्यां किणजाताभ्यां शनकैः संववाहतुः
The twin sons, whose palms were red and feet bore marks of honor, gently massaged her feet with their hands, roughened by calluses.
पर्याश्वासयदप्येनां धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। उवाच च कुरुश्रेष्ठो भीमसेनमिदं वचः
King Yudhishthira, lord of righteousness, also consoled her, and then the best of Kurus spoke these words to Bhimasena:
बहवः पर्वता मीम विषमा हिमदुर्गमाः। तेषु कृष्णा महाबाहो कथं नु विचरिष्यति
There are many mountains here, O mighty-armed one, rugged and covered with snow; how will Krishna be able to travel among them?
त्वां राजन्राजपुत्रीं च यमौ च पुरुषर्षभ। स्वयं नेष्यामि राजेनद्र मा विषादे मनुः कृथाः
O king, I myself will carry you, the princess, and the twins, O bull among men; do not let your mind fall into despair.
अथवा यो मया जातो विहगो मद्बलोपमः। वहेदनघ सर्वान्नो वचनात्ते घटोत्कचः
Or, the one born of me, a bird-like being equal to my strength, can carry us all, O faultless one, if you so command—Ghatotkaca.
धर्मज्ञो बलवाञ्शूरः सद्यो राक्षसपुङ्गवः। भक्तोऽस्मानौरसः पुत्रो नेतुमर्हति मातरम्
He knows righteousness, is strong and brave, a foremost rakshasa; devoted to us, my own son, he is fit to carry his mother.
तव भीम सुतेनाहं नीतो भीमपराक्रम। अक्षतः सह पाञ्चाल्या गच्छेयं गन्धमादनम्
With your son, O Bhima, endowed with your valor, I, unharmed and with Draupadi, could reach Gandhamadana.
भ्रातुर्वचनमाज्ञाय भीमसेनो घटोत्कचम्। `चिन्तयामास बलवान्महाबलपराक्रमम्
Hearing his brother's words, Bhimasena, mighty in strength and valor, began to think of Ghatotkaca.
घटोत्कचश्च धर्मात्मा स्मृतमात्रः पितुस्तदा। कृताञ्जलिरुषातिष्ठदभिवाद्याथ पाण्डवान्। ब्राह्मणांश्च महाबाहुः स च तैरमिनन्दितः
Then Ghatotkaca, righteous in nature, appeared as soon as his father remembered him, standing with joined palms, having greeted the Pandavas and the Brahmanas, and was honored by them.
उवाच भीमसेनं स पितरं सत्यविक्रमः
That truthful and valiant one spoke to Bhimasena, his father:
स्मृतोऽस्मि भवता शीघ्रं शुश्रूषुरहमागतः। आज्ञापय महाबाहो सर्वं कर्ताऽस्म्यसंशयम्
I have been summoned by you and have come swiftly, eager to serve; command me, O mighty-armed one, I will accomplish everything without doubt.
तच्छ्रुत्वा भीमसेनस्तु राक्षसं परिषस्वजे। चिन्ताया समनप्राप्तमित्युवाच वृकोदरः
Hearing this, Bhimasena embraced the rakshasa, and Vrikodara, his mind relieved of worry, spoke:
हैडिम्बेय परिश्रान्ता तव माताऽपराजिता। त्वं कच कामगमस्तात बलवान्वह तां खग
O son of Hidimba, your unconquered mother is weary; you, who can move at will and are strong, carry her, O bird-like one.
स्कन्धमारोप्य भद्रं ते मध्येऽस्माकं विहायसा। गच्छ नीचिकया गत्या यथा चैनां न पीडयेः
Place her on your shoulder, with care, and fly in our midst, going low and gently so that you do not distress her.
धर्मराजं च धौम्यं च कृष्णां च यमजौ तथा। एकोप्यहमलं वोढुं किमुताद्य सहायवान्
I alone am able to carry Dharmaraja, Dhaumya, Krishna, and the twins; how much more so today, when I have helpers.
[अन्ये च शतशः शूरा विहङ्गाः कामरूपिणः। सर्वान्वो ब्राह्मणैः सार्धं वक्ष्यन्ति सहिताऽनघ। `मन्दंमन्दं गमिष्यामि वहन्द्रुपदनन्दिनीम्
Hundreds of other brave, bird-formed beings who can change shape will also carry all of you along with the Brahmanas, O faultless one; I will go slowly, carrying Drupada's daughter.
एवमुक्त्वा ततः कृष्णामुवाह स घटोत्कचः। पाण्डूनां मध्यगो वीरः पाण्डवानपि चापरे
Having spoken thus, Ghatotkaca, the hero, carried Krishna, moving among the Pandavas, and others carried the rest of the Pandavas as well.