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.
यास्ताः प्रव्राजपानां त्वां प्राहसन्दर्पमोहिताः। ताः क्षिप्रं हतसंकल्पा द्रक्ष्यसि त्वं कुरुस्त्रियः
Those Kuru women who, deluded by pride, mocked you at the time of your exile—you will soon see them, their hopes destroyed.
तव दुःखोपपन्नाया यैराचरितमप्रियम्। विद्धि संप्रस्थितान्सर्वांस्तान्कृष्णे यमसादनम्
Know that all those who acted harmfully toward you in your suffering, O Krishna, have now departed for the abode of Yama.
पुत्रस्ते प्रतिविन्ध्यश्च सुतसोमस्तथाविधः। श्रुतकर्माऽर्जुनिश्चैव शतानीकश्च नाकुलिः
Your sons: Prativindhya, Sutasoma, Shrutakarman, Shatanika, and Arjuna's son, as well as Nakula's son—
सहदेवाच्च यो जातः श्रुतसेनस्तवात्मजः। सर्वेकुशलिनो वीराः कृतास्त्राश्च सुतास्तव
And Shrutasena, born of Sahadeva, your own son—all are skilled, heroic, and accomplished in weapons, your sons.
अभिमन्युरिव प्रीता द्वारवत्यां रता भृशम्। त्वमिवैषां सुभद्रा च प्रीत्या सर्वात्मना स्थिता
Just as Abhimanyu is dearly cherished in Dvaraka, so Subhadra, like you, stands with them in affection, wholeheartedly.
प्रीयते तव निर्द्वन्द्वा तेभ्यश्च विगतज्वरा। दुःखिता तेन दुःखेन सुखेन सुखिता तथा
She is pleased with you, free from all conflict, and without distress toward them; she is sorrowful in your sorrow and joyful in your happiness.
भजेत्सर्वात्मना चैव प्रद्युम्नजननी तथा। भानुप्रभृतिभिश्चैनान्विशिनष्टि च केशवः
Pradyumna's mother also serves them with all her heart, and Keshava honors them along with Bhanu and others.
भोजनाच्छादने चैषां नित्यं मे श्वशुरः स्थितः। रामप्रभृतयः सर्वे भजन्त्यन्धकवृष्णयः
My father-in-law always provides for their food and clothing; all the Andhakas and Vrishnis, including Rama and others, serve them.
तुल्यो हिप्रणयस्तेषां प्रद्युम्नस्य च भामिनि। एवमादि प्रियं सत्यंहृद्यमुक्त्वा मनोनुगम्
Your affection is equal to theirs, and to Pradyumna's as well, O beautiful one; thus, after speaking these true, pleasing, heartfelt words, following her mind—
गमनाय मनश्चक्रेवासुदेवरथं प्रति। तां कृष्णां कृष्णमहिषी चकाराभिप्रदक्षिणम्
Her mind turned toward departure for Vasudeva's chariot; Krishna's queen made a respectful circumambulation of Krishna.