महाबला किंत्विह दुर्बलेव सौवीरराजस्य मताऽहमस्मि। नाहं प्रमाथादिह संप्रतीता सौवीरराजं कृपणं वदेयम्
Though mighty, I am regarded here as weak by the Sauvira king; I am not convinced that I should beg the Sauvira king, nor speak humbly to him.
यस्या हि कृष्णौ पदवीं चरेतां समास्थितावेकरथे समेतौ। इन्द्रोऽपितां नापहरेत्कथंचि- न्मनुष्यमात्रः कृपणः कुतोऽन्यः
If Krishna and Arjuna, united in one chariot, tread the path together, even Indra could not take it from them; how then could a mere human, or anyone else?
यथा विकीटी परवीरघाती निघ्नन्रथस्थो द्विषतां मनांसि। मदन्तरे त्वद्ध्वजिनीं प्रवेष्टा वक्षं दहन्नग्निरिवोष्णगेषु
Just as a fierce warrior, slayer of enemy heroes, destroys minds from his chariot, so will I enter your army, burning your chest like fire among hot coals.
जनार्दनः सान्धकवृष्णिवीरो महेष्वासाः केकयाश्चापि सर्वे। एते हि सर्वे मम राजपुत्राः प्रहृष्टरूपाः पदवीं चरेयुः
Janardana, the hero of the Andhaka and Vrishni clans, and all the mighty archers of the Kekaya line—these royal sons, delighted, will follow my path.
मौर्वीविसृष्टाः स्तनयित्नुघोषा गाण्डीवमुक्तास्त्वतिवेगवन्तः। हस्तं समाहत्य धनंजयस्य भीमाः शब्दं घोरतरं नदनति
The arrows released from the bowstring, resounding like thunder, shot from the Gandiva with great speed, strike the hand of Dhananjaya, and their terrible noise roars even more fearfully.
गाण्डीवमुक्तांश्च महाशरौघान् पतङ्गसङ्घानिव शीघ्रवेगान्। यदा द्रष्टास्यर्जुनं वीर्यशालिनं तदा स्वबुद्धिं प्रतिनिन्दितासि
When you see Arjuna, mighty in valor, releasing torrents of great arrows from the Gandiva, swift as swarms of locusts, then you will reproach your own judgment.
सशङ्खघोषः सतलत्रघोषो गाण्डीवधन्वा मुहुरुद्वहंश्च। यदा शरानर्पयिता तवोरसि तदा मनस्ते किमिवाभविष्यत्
When the wielder of Gandiva, accompanied by the blare of conches and the clatter of chariot wheels, repeatedly draws his bow and aims arrows at your chest, what will your mind be then?
गदाहस्तं भीममभिद्रवन्तं माद्रीपुत्रौ संपतन्तौ दिशश्च। अमर्षजं क्रोधविषं वमन्तौ दृष्ट्वा चिरं तापमुपैष्यसेऽधम
When you see Bhima advancing with his mace, the sons of Madri rushing from all sides, both spewing the venom of wrath born of indignation, you will soon experience long-lasting torment, wretch.
यथा वाऽहं नातिचरे कथंचि- त्पतीन्महार्हान्मनसाऽपिजातु। तेनाद्य सत्येन वशीकृतंत्वां द्रष्टास्मि पार्थैः परिकृष्यमाणम्
Just as I have never, even in thought, transgressed my noble husbands in any way, by that truth today I will see you dragged away by the Pandavas.
न संभ्रमं गन्तुमहं हि शक्ष्ये त्वया नृशंसेन विकृष्यमाणा। समागताऽहं हि कुरुप्रवीरैः पुनर्वनं काम्यकमागताऽस्मि
I will not be able to fall into confusion while being dragged by you, cruel one; for I have been united with the foremost Kurus, and now I have come again to the Kamyaka forest.
इत्येवमुक्तस्तु स सिन्धुनाथ- स्तां द्रौपदीमाहविशालनेत्राम्। आरुह्यतामाशु रथं मदीयं मा त्वां वलाद्दौपदिकर्षयेहम्
Thus addressed, the lord of the Sindhus said to Draupadi, wide-eyed: 'Quickly mount my chariot; let me not drag you by force, O daughter of Drupada.'
सा ताननुप्रेक्ष्य विशालनेत्रा जिघृक्षमाणानवभर्त्सयन्ती। प्रोवाच मा मा स्पृशतेति भीता धौम्यं प्रचुक्रोश पुरोहितं सा
She, wide-eyed, glaring at those who sought to seize her and rebuking them, said in fear, 'Do not touch me, do not touch me!' and called out for Dhaumya, the priest.
जग्राह तामुत्तरवस्त्रदेशे जयद्रथस्तं समवाक्षिपत्सा। तया समाक्षिप्ततनुः स पापः पपात शाखीव निकृत्तमूलः
Jayadratha seized her by the upper garment, and as he pulled her, she resisted; that wicked man, pulled by her, fell like a branch whose root has been cut.
प्रगृह्यमाणा तु महाजवेन मुहुर्विनिःश्वस्य च राजपुत्री। सा मृष्यमाणा रथमारुरोह धौम्यस्य पादावभिवाद्य कृष्णा
Though being dragged with great force, the royal princess, sighing repeatedly and enduring, mounted the chariot after bowing to Dhaumya's feet.
नेयं शक्या त्वया नेतुमविजित्य महारथान्। धर्मं क्षत्रस् पौराणमवेक्षस्व जयद्रथ
You cannot take her away without defeating the great chariot-warriors; Jayadratha, consider the ancient law of warriors.
क्षुद्रं कृत्वाफलंपापं त्वं प्राप्स्यसि न संशयः। आसाद्य पाण्डवान्वीरान्धर्मराजपुरोगमान्
Having committed a vile and sinful act, you will surely reap its fruit, for you have encountered the heroic Pandavas, led by the righteous king.
इत्युक्तवाह्रियमाणां तां राजपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्। अन्वगच्छत्तदा धौम्यः पदातिगणमध्यगः
Thus, as the illustrious princess was being carried away, Dhaumya followed her, walking in the midst of the infantry.
ततो दिशः संपरिवृत्य पार्था मृगान्वराहान्महिपांस्च हन्वा। धनुर्धराः श्रेष्ठतमाः पृथिव्यां पृथक्चरन्तः सहिता बभूवुः
Then the sons of Pritha, turning in all directions, hunted deer, boars, and other beasts; the best of archers on earth, though moving separately, remained together.
ततो मृगव्यालजनानुकीर्णं महावनं तद्विहगोपघुष्टम्। भ्रातॄंश्च तानभ्यवदद्युधिष्ठिरः श्रुत्वा गिरो व्याहरतां मृगाणाम्
Then, in that great forest teeming with wild beasts and birds, Yudhishthira, hearing the cries of the animals, spoke to his brothers.
आदित्यदीप्तां दिशमभ्युपेत्य मृगा द्विजाः क्रूरमिमे वदन्ति। आयासमुग्रं प्रतिवेदयन्तो महाभयं शत्रुभिर्वाऽवमानम्
Approaching the direction blazing with sunlight, the animals, O twice-born ones, utter these harsh sounds, announcing severe fatigue, great danger, or insult from enemies.
क्षिप्रं निवर्तध्वमलं मृगैर्नो मनो हि मे दूयति दह्यते च। बुद्धिं समाच्छाद्य च मे समन्यु- रुद्धूयते प्राणपतिः शरीरे
Quickly turn back; enough of hunting! My mind is troubled and burning. My reason is clouded, and my breath is agitated within my body.
सरः सुपर्णन हृतोरगेन्द्र- मराजकं राष्ट्रमिवेह शान्तम्। एवंविधं मे प्रतिभाति काम्यकं शौण्डैर्यथा पीतसुरश्च कुम्भः
This lake, bereft of the great bird and the serpent king, is as desolate as a kingdom without a king. Thus does the Kamyaka forest appear to me, like a wine jar drained by heroes.
ते सैन्धवैरग्न्यनिलोग्रवेगै- र्महाजवैर्वाजिभिरुह्यमानाः। युक्तैर्बृहद्भिः सुरथैर्नृवीरा- स्तदाश्रमायाभिमुखा बभूवुः
Then those mighty warriors, drawn by swift horses of great speed yoked to large, noble chariots—horses as forceful as fire, wind, and thunder—headed toward the hermitage.
तेषां तु गोमायुरनल्पघोषो निवर्ततां वाममुपेत्य पार्श्वम्। प्रव्याहरत्तत्प्रविमृश्य राजा प्रोवाच भीमं च धनंजयं च
As they turned back, a jackal with a loud cry approached their left side; the king, reflecting on this, spoke to Bhima and Dhananjaya.
यथा वदत्येप विहीनयोनिः सालावृकोवाममुपेत्य पार्स्वम्। सुव्यक्तमस्मानवमत्य पापैः कृतोऽभिमर्दः कुरुभिः प्रसह्य
Just as this jackal, born in a lowly womb, comes to our left and howls, so too have the Kurus, with evil intent, openly oppressed us, holding us in contempt.
एत्याथ ते तद्वनमाविशन्तो महत्यरण्ये मृगयां चरित्वा। बालामपश्यन्त तदा रुदन्तीं धात्रेयिकां प्रेष्यवधूं प्रियायाः
Then, as they entered that great forest after hunting, they saw a young woman weeping—she was the maidservant of their beloved, the nurse’s daughter-in-law.
तामिन्द्रसेनस्त्वरितोऽभिसृत्य रथादवप्लुत्य ततोऽभ्यधावत्। प्रोवाच चैनां वचनं नरेन्द्र धात्रेयिकामार्ततरस्तदानीम्
Indrasena, hastening, leapt from the chariot and ran toward her; deeply distressed, the king spoke these words to the nurse’s daughter-in-law.
कच्चित्परैर्नापकृतं वनेऽस्मिन्
Has anyone harmed you in this forest?
पर्याकुला साधु समीक्ष्यसूत- मभ्यापतन्तं द्रुतमिन्द्रसेनम्। उरो घ्नती कष्टतरं तदानी- मुच्चैः प्रचुक्रोश हृतेति देवी
Seeing the charioteer Indrasena rushing swiftly toward her, the queen, overwhelmed, struck her breast in anguish and cried out loudly, 'She has been taken!'
अनिन्द्यरूपा तु विशालनेत्रा शरीरतुल्या कुरुपुङ्गवानाम्। `केनात्मनाशाय यदापनीता छिद्रं समासाद्य नरेन्द्रपत्नी
She, faultless in form and wide-eyed, equal in stature to the foremost Kurus—by whom, finding an opportunity, was the queen, wife of the king, taken away for her own destruction?