एनं सुस्वरसंपन्ना बहवः सूतमागधाः। सुप्तं प्रातरुपातिष्ठन्सुमृष्टमणिकुण्डलाः ।। 62
Many skilled bards and genealogists, adorned with polished jeweled earrings, used to awaken him in the morning with melodious songs.
[सहस्रं वालखिल्यानां सहस्रमुदवासिनाम्। सहस्रमश्मकुट्टानां सहस्रं वायुभोजिनाम् ।। 63
A thousand Vālakhilya ascetics, a thousand Udavāsin hermits, a thousand stone-grinders, and a thousand wind-eaters.
सहस्रं मुनिपत्नीनां सहस्रं ब्रह्मचारिणाम्। सहस्रं मौनशीलानां सहस्रं गृहमेधिनाम् ।। 64
A thousand wives of sages, a thousand celibates, a thousand silent ascetics, and a thousand householders.
हंसाः परमहंसाश्च योगिनश्च द्विजातयः। कुटीरकाः परिव्राजो ये चान्ये वनचारिणः ।। 65
Swans, supreme swans, yogis, twice-born ones, hut-dwellers, wandering mendicants, and others who roam the forests.
संविभक्तात्मकाश्चैव बहवश्चोर्ध्वरेतसः । चतुर्वेदविदो विप्राः शिक्षामीमांसपारगाः । क्रमपाठाश्च ये विप्राः सामाध्यायनिकाश्च ये ।। 66 ।।]
Many self-restrained ascetics and those with elevated celibacy, Brahmins versed in the four Vedas, experts in teaching and inquiry, those skilled in recitation, and those who chant the Sāma Veda.
सहस्रमृषयो यस्य नित्यमासन्सभासदः। तपःश्रुतोपसंपन्नाः सर्वकामैरुपास्थिताः ।। 67
A thousand sages, accomplished in austerity and learning, were always present in his assembly, attended by all desired comforts.
अन्धान्वृद्धाननाथांस्तु सर्वराष्ट्रेषु दुःखितान्। बिभर्त्यन्नार्थिनो नित्यमानृशंस्याद्युधिष्ठिरः ।। 68
Yudhishthira always cared for the blind, the elderly, the destitute, and all those suffering in every kingdom, providing food out of compassion.
स एष निलयं प्राप्तो मत्स्यस्य परिचारकः। सभायां विनतो राज्ञः कङ्को नाम युधिष्ठिरः ।। 69
He has now come to reside as a servant of King Matsya, humbly seated in the assembly, known as Kanka—Yudhishthira.
इन्द्रप्रस्थे निवसतः समये यस्य पार्थिवाः। आसन्बलिकराः सर्वे सोन्येभ्यो भृतिमिच्छति ।। 70
While he lived at Indraprastha, all the kings paid him tribute; now he seeks wages from others.
पार्थिवाः पृथिवीपाला यस्यासन्वशवर्तिनः। स वशे विवशो राज्ञां परेषामद्य वर्तते ।। 71
The kings and rulers of the earth once obeyed him; now, he is subject to the authority of other kings.
संप्राप्य पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां रश्मिवानिव तेजसा। सोद्य राज्ञो विराटस्य सभास्तारो युधिष्ठिरः ।। 72
Having once attained the entire earth, radiant with his splendor, Yudhishthira now sits as a star in King Virata's assembly.
यमुपासत राजानं सभायामृषिसत्तमाः। तमुपासीनमद्यान्यं पश्य पाण्डव पाण्डवम् ।। 73
The best of sages once attended him in the assembly as king; now, see the Pandava sitting among others, O Pandava.
अनवद्यं महाप्राज्ञं जीवितार्थेन संवृतम् । दृष्ट्वा कस्य न दुःखं स्याद्धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम् ।। 74
Who would not feel sorrow, seeing the righteous king Yudhishthira—faultless and wise—constrained for the sake of life?
उपास्ते स्म सभायां यं कृत्स्नाऽपि च वसुन्धरा। तमुपासीनमद्यान्यं पश्य भारत भारतम् ।। 75
He whom the whole earth once served in the assembly—see, O Bharata, how he now sits serving another.
एवं बहुविदैर्दुःखैः पीड्यमानामनाथवत्। शोकसागरमध्यस्थां किं मां भीम न पश्यसि ।। 76
Afflicted by many kinds of suffering, as if without protector, standing in the midst of an ocean of grief—why do you not see me, Bhima?
इदं तु मे दुःखतरं यत्त्वां वक्ष्यामि भारत। न मेऽभ्यसूया कर्तव्या दुःखादेतद्ब्रवीम्यहम् ।। 77
But this which I will say to you now, O Bharata, is even more painful for me; do not be angry with me, for I speak out of sorrow.
शार्दूलैर्महिषैर्नागौरगारे योत्स्यसे सदा। कैकेय्याः प्रेक्षमाणायास्तदा मे कश्मलोऽभवत् ।। 78
You, always fighting with tigers, buffaloes, and elephants, while Kaikeyi’s daughter watched—then I was overwhelmed with shame.
हसन्त्यन्तःपुरे नार्यो मम चेष्टां निरीक्ष्य च ।। 79
The women in the inner chambers laughed, watching my actions.
तत उत्थाय कैकेयी सर्वास्ताः प्रत्यभाषत। प्रेक्ष्य मामनवद्याङ्गीं कश्मलाभिहतामिव ।। 80
Then Kaikeyi’s daughter rose and addressed them all, looking at me—faultless in form, yet as if struck down by despair.
स्नेहात्संवासजादेव तदा वै चारुहासिनी । युध्यमानं महावीर्यमिमं समनुशोचति ।। 81
Out of affection from living together, she—smiling sweetly—pitied this mighty warrior as he fought.
कल्याणरूपा सैरन्ध्री वललश्चापि सुन्दरः। स्त्रीणां चित्तं हि दुर्ज्ञेयं युक्तरूपौ हि मे मतौ ।। 82
Sairandhri is beautiful, and Valala is also handsome; truly, the minds of women are hard to know, yet I think they are well matched.
सैरन्ध्री प्रियसंवासान्नित्यं करुणवादिनी। अस्मिन्राजकुले चैतौ तुल्यकालनिवासिनौ ।। 83
Sairandhri, always gentle in speech and dear in company, and he—both dwell in this royal household at the same time.
इति ब्रुवाणा वाक्यानि सा मां नित्यमजीजपत् । क्रुध्यन्तीं मां च संप्रेक्ष्य पर्यशङ्कत मां त्वयि ।। 84
Thus she would always speak these words to me, and, seeing me angry, she became suspicious of me regarding you.
तस्यां तथा ब्रुवन्त्यां तु भीमो भीमपराक्रमः। नोवाच किंचिद्वचनं संरम्भाद्रक्तलोचनः ।। 85
While she spoke in this way, Bhima of terrible strength said nothing, his eyes red with anger.
ज्ञात्वा-तु रुषितं भीमं द्रौपदी पुनरब्रवीत्। शोके यौधिष्ठिरे मग्ना नाहं जीवितुमुत्सहे ।। 86
Seeing Bhima enraged, Draupadi spoke again: 'Sunk in grief for Yudhishthira, I cannot bear to live.'
यंस्तु देवान्मनुष्यांश्च सर्वानेकरथोऽजयत्। सोयं राज्ञो विराटस्य कन्यानां नर्तको युवा। आस्ते वेषप्रतिच्छन्नः कन्यानां परिचारकः ।। 87
He who conquered all gods and men in a single chariot—now, disguised, sits as a dancer for the king of Virata’s maidens, serving among the girls.
योऽतर्पयदमेयात्मा खाण्डवे जातवेदसम्। सोऽन्तःपुरगतः पार्थः कूपेऽग्निरिव संवृतः ।। 88
He whose immeasurable spirit once satisfied the blazing fire at Khandava—now, Partha, is hidden in the women’s quarters, like fire covered in a well.
यस्माद्भयममित्राणां सदैव पुरुषर्षभात्। स लोकपरिभूतेन वेषेणास्ते धनंजयः ।। 89
He from whom the enemies always felt fear—Dhananjaya, the best of men—now sits, despised by the world, in disguise.
यस्यं ज्यातलनिर्घोषात्समकम्पन्त शत्रवः। षण्डरूपं वहन्तं तं गीतं नृत्तावलम्बनम् । कुर्वन्तमर्जुनं दृष्ट्वा न मे स्वास्थ्यं मनो व्रजेत् ।। 90
At the sound of whose bowstring the foes would tremble—now, seeing Arjuna, bearing the form of a eunuch, singing and dancing among the maidens, my mind finds no peace.
स्त्रियो गीतस्वरात्तस्य मुदिताः पर्युपासते ।। 91
The women, delighted by his singing voice, gather around him.