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.
मदं प्रमादं पुरुषेषु हित्वा संयच्छ मानं प्रतिगृह् वाचम्। प्रद्युम्नसाम्बावपि ते कुमारौ नोपासितव्यौ रहिते कदाचित्
Abandon pride and negligence among men; restrain your self-respect and accept words humbly. Even Pradyumna and Samba, your sons, should never be served in private.
महाकुलीनाभिरपापिकाभिः स्त्रीभिः सतीभिस्तव सख्यमस्तु। चण्डाश् शौण्डाश्च महाशनाश्च चोराश्च दुष्टाश्चपलाश्च वर्ज्याः
Let your friendship be only with noble, sinless, virtuous women; avoid the fierce, arrogant, gluttonous, thieving, wicked, and restless ones.
एतद्यशस्यं भगवेतनं च स्वार्थं तदा शत्रुनिबर्हणं च। महार्हमाल्याभरणाङ्गरागा भर्तारमाराधय पुण्यगन्धैः
This brings fame, wealth, self-interest, and the destruction of enemies; worship your husband with precious garlands, ornaments, ointments, and auspicious fragrances.
मार्कण्डेयादिभिर्विप्रैः पाण्डवैश्च महात्मभिः। कथाभिरनुकूलाभिः सह स्तित्वा जनार्दनः
Janardana, together with the Pandavas and the great sages like Markandeya, remained engaged in favorable conversations.
ततस्तैः संविदं कृत्वा यथावन्मधुसूदनः। आरुरुक्षू रथं सत्यामाह्वयामास भारत
Then, having consulted properly with them, Madhusudana, wishing to ascend the chariot, summoned Satyabhama, O Bharata.
सत्यभामा ततस्तत्र स्वजित्वा द्रुपदात्मजाम्। उवाच वचनं हृद्यं यथाभावं समाहितम्
Thereupon, Satyabhama, having defeated Drupada's daughter, spoke heartfelt words, expressing her true feelings.
कृष्णे माभूत्तवोत्कण्ठा मा व्यथा मा प्रजागरः। भर्तृभिर्देवसंकाशैर्जितां प्राप्स्यसि मेदिनीम्
O Krishna, do not be anxious, do not grieve, do not lose sleep; you will obtain the earth, conquered by husbands equal to gods.
न ह्येवं शीलसंपन्ना नैवं पूजितलक्षणाः। प्राप्नुवन्ति चिरं क्लेशं यथा त्वमसितेक्षणे
Women of such character and honored qualities do not suffer long distress as you do, O dark-eyed one.
अवश्यं च त्वया भूमिरियं निहतकण्टका। भर्तृभिः सहभोक्तव्या निर्द्वन्द्वेति श्रुतं मया
Certainly, you will enjoy this earth, cleared of thorns, together with your husbands, free from conflict, as I have heard.
धार्तराष्ट्रवधं कृत्वावैराणि प्तियात्य च। युधिष्ठिरस्थां पृथिवीं द्रष्टासि द्रुपदात्मजे
After slaying the sons of Dhritarashtra and ending enmity, you will see the earth ruled by Yudhishthira, O daughter of Drupada.