नैतामतिशये जातु वस्त्रभूषणभोजनैः। न वदे चाप्यतिवाचा तां पृथां पृथिवीसमाम्
I never surpass her in garments, ornaments, or food; nor do I ever speak harshly to that Pṛthā, equal to the earth.
अष्टावग्रे ब्राह्मणानां सहस्राणि स्म नित्यदा। भुञ्जते रुक्मपात्रीषु युधिष्ठिरनिवेशने
Eight thousand Brahmanas always dine from golden vessels in Yudhishthira's residence.
अष्टाशीतिसहस्राणि स्नातका गृहमेधिनः। त्रिंशद्दासीक एकैको यान्विभर्ति युधिष्ठिरः
Eighty-eight thousand learned householders, each attended by thirty maidservants, are maintained by Yudhishthira.
दशान्यानि सहस्राणि येषामन्नं सुसंस्कृतम्। ह्रियते रुक्मपात्रीभिर्यतीनामूर्ध्वरेतसाम्
Ten thousand more, ascetics of pure vows, are served well-prepared food in golden vessels.
तान्सर्वानग्रहारेण ब्राह्मणान्वेदवादिनः। यथार्हं पूजयामि स्म पानाच्छादनभोजनैः
I used to honor all those Brahmanas, learned in the Vedas, in the village, as was proper, with drink, clothing, and food.
शतं दासीसहस्राणि कौन्तेयस्य महात्मनः। कम्बुकेयूरधारिण्यो निष्ककण्ठ्यः स्वलंकृताः
A hundred thousand maidservants belonged to the great-souled son of Kunti, adorned with armlets and necklaces, each beautifully decorated.
महार्हमाल्याभरणाः सुवर्णाश्चन्दनोक्षिताः। मणीन्हेम च विभ्रत्यो नृत्तगीतविशारदाः
They wore garlands and ornaments of great value, were anointed with sandalwood and gold, adorned with jewels and gold, and skilled in dance and song.
तासां नाम च रूपंच भोजनाच्छादनानि च। सर्वासामेव वेदाहं कर्म चैव कृताकृतम्
I know the names and forms, the food and clothing, and all the deeds, done and undone, of all of them.
शतं दासीसहस्राणि कुन्तीपुत्रस्य धीमतः। पात्रीपस्ता दिवारात्रमतिथीन्भोजयन्त्युत
A hundred thousand maidservants of the wise son of Kunti, holding vessels, serve food to guests day and night.
शतमश्वसहस्राणि दशनागायुतानि च। युधिष्ठिरस्यानुयात्रमिन्द्रप्रस्थनिवासिनः
A hundred thousand horses and ten thousand elephants accompanied Yudhishthira, dwelling at Indraprastha.
एतदासीत्तदा राज्ञो यन्महीं पर्यपालयत्। येषां सङ्ख्याविधिं चैव प्रदिशामि शृणोमि च
Such was the king’s prosperity when he ruled the earth; I know and can recount the number and arrangement of all these.
अन्तःपूराणां सर्वेषां भृत्यानां चैव सर्वशः। आगोपालाविपालेभ्यः सर्वं वेद कृताकृतम्
I know everything, done and undone, concerning all the inner apartments and all the servants, from cowherds to shepherds.
सर्वं राज्ञः समुदयमायं च व्ययमेव च। एकाऽहंवेद्मि कल्याणि पाण्डवानां यशस्विनि
I alone, O blessed one, know all the king’s income and expenditure, and all the affairs of the illustrious Pandavas.
मयि सर्वं समासज्यकुटुम्बं भरतर्षभाः। उपासनरताः सर्वे घटयन्ति वरानने
All the household matters, O best of the Bharatas, are entrusted to me; all are devoted to service and strive according to my direction, O beautiful one.
तमहं भारमासक्तमनाधृष्यं दुरात्मभिः। सुखं सर्वंपरित्यज्यरात्र्यहानि घटामि वै
I bear that burden with a mind unwavering, unassailable by the wicked; I arrange everything, day and night, easily relinquishing comfort.
अधृष्यं वरुणस्येव निधिपूर्णमिवोदधिम्। एकाहं वेद्मि कोशं वै पतीनां धर्मचारिणाम्
I alone know the treasury of my righteous husbands, unassailable like Varuna’s wealth, or the ocean filled with treasures.
अनिशायां निशायां च विहाय क्षुत्पिपासयोः। आराधयन्त्याः कौरव्यांस्तुल्या रात्रिरहश्च मे
Night and day, forsaking hunger and thirst, I serve the Kauravas; for me, night and day are the same.
प्रथमं प्रतिबुध्यामि चरमं संविशामि च। नित्यकालमहं सत्ये एतत्संवननं मम
I rise first and lie down last; always, at all times, I am devoted to truth—this is my conduct.
एतज्जानाम्यहं कर्तुं भर्तृसंवननं महत्। असत्स्त्रीणां समाचारं नाहं कुर्यां न कामये
I know how to perform this great duty of serving my husbands; I neither do nor desire the conduct of wicked women.
तच्छ्रुत्वा धर्मसहितं व्याहृतं कृष्णया तदा। उवाच सत्या सत्कृत्य पाञ्चालीं धर्मचारिणीं
Hearing these words, filled with righteousness, spoken by Krishna, Satyabhama, devoted to virtue, honored Draupadi and spoke.
अभिपन्नाऽस्मि पाञ्चालि याज्ञसेनि क्षमस्व मे। कामकारः सखीनं हि सोपहासं प्रभाषितम्
O Panchali, O Yajnaseni, I have erred; forgive me. Out of desire, I spoke jestingly among friends.
इमं तु ते मार्गमपेतदोषं वक्ष्यामि चित्तग्रहणाय भर्तुः। अस्मिन्यथावत्सखि वर्तमाना भर्तारमाच्छेत्स्यसि कामिनीभ्यः
Now I will tell you, free from fault, the path for winning your husband’s heart; if you follow this exactly, friend, you will keep your husband from other women.
नैतादृशं दैवतमस्ति किंचि- त्सर्वेषुलोकेषु सदेवकेषु। यथा पतिस्तस्य तु सर्वकामा लभ्याः प्रसादे कुपितश् हन्यात्
There is no divinity anywhere in the worlds, among gods or men, equal to the husband; by his favor, all desires are attained, but if angered, he destroys them.
तस्मादपत्यं विविधाश् भोगाः शय्यासनान्यद्भुतदर्शनानि। वस्त्राणि माल्यानि तथैव गन्धाः स्वर्गश्चलोको विपुला च कीर्तिः
Therefore, children, various enjoyments, wondrous sights of beds and seats, garments, garlands, fragrances, heavenly worlds, and abundant fame are obtained.
सुखं सुखनेह न जातु लभ्यं दुःखेन साध्वी लभते सुखानि। सा कृष्णमाराधय सौहृदेन प्रेम्णा च नित्यं प्रतिकर्मणा च
Happiness is never gained here by pleasure alone; a virtuous woman attains happiness through hardship. She should worship Krishna with friendship, love, and constant service.
स्नानासनैश्चारुभिरग्रमाल्यै- र्दाक्षिण्ययोगैर्विविधैश्च गन्धैः। अस्याः प्रियोस्मीति यथा विदित्वा त्वामेव संश्लिष्यति सर्वभावैः
With beautiful baths, seats, foremost garlands, acts of kindness, and various fragrances, knowing 'I am dear to him,' she embraces you with all her feelings.
श्रुत्वा स्वरं द्वारगतस् भर्तुः प्रत्युत्थिता तिष्ठ गृहस्य मध्ये। दृष्ट्वा प्रविष्टं त्वरिताऽसनेन पाद्येन चैनं प्रतिपूजयस्व
Hearing the voice of her husband at the door, she rises and stands in the center of the house; seeing him enter, she quickly honors him with a seat and water for his feet.
संप्रेषितायामथ चैव दास्या- मुत्थाय सर्वं स्वयमेव कार्यम्। जानातु कृष्णस्तव भावमेतं सर्वात्मना मां भजतीति सत्ये
When a servant is sent, she herself rises and does everything; let Krishna know this devotion of yours, that you worship me with your whole being, truly.
त्वत्संनिधौ यत्कथयेत्पतिस्ते यद्यप्यगुह्यं परिरक्षितव्यम्। काचित्सपत्नी तव वासुदेवं प्रत्यादिशेत्तेन भवेद्विरागः
Whatever your husband says in your presence, even if not secret, must be guarded; if a co-wife reports something about Vasudeva to you, it causes estrangement.
प्रियांश्च रम्यांश्च हितांश् भर्तु- स्तान्भोजयेथा रविविधैरुपायैः। द्वेष्यैरुपेक्ष्यैरहितैश् तस्य भिद्स्वनित्यं कुहकोद्धतैश्च
You should feed your husband's dear, pleasant, and well-wishing friends by various means; but neglect those who are hateful, indifferent, harmful, divisive, or deceitful.