Draupadi's Lament to Krishna

Verse 1 (3.12.1)

भोजाः प्रव्रजिताञ्श्रुत्वा वृष्णयश्चान्धकैः सह । पाण्डवान्दुःखसंतप्तान्समाजग्मुर्महावने ॥

bhojāḥ pravrajitāñśrutvā vṛṣṇayaścāndhakaiḥ saha | pāṇḍavānduḥkhasaṃtaptānsamājagmurmahāvane

Hearing that the Pandavas had gone into exile, the Bhojas, together with the Vrishnis and the Andhakas, came to them in the great forest, where they were burning with grief.

Verse 2 (3.12.2)

पाञ्चालस्य च दायादो धृष्टकेतुश्च चेदिपः । केकयाश्च महावीर्या भ्रातरो लोकविश्रुताः ॥

pāñcālasya ca dāyādo dhṛṣṭaketuśca cedipaḥ | kekayāśca mahāvīryā bhrātaro lokaviśrutāḥ

The heir of the Panchala king, Dhrishtaketu lord of the Chedis, and the mighty Kekaya brothers, renowned throughout the world,

Verse 3 (3.12.3)

वने द्रष्टुं ययुः पार्थान्क्रोधामर्षसमन्विताः । गर्हयन्तो धार्तराष्ट्रान्किं कुर्म इति चाब्रुवन् ॥

vane draṣṭuṃ yayuḥ pārthānkrodhāmarṣasamanvitāḥ | garhayanto dhārtarāṣṭrānkiṃ kurma iti cābruvan

went into the forest to see the sons of Pritha, filled with anger and indignation. Reviling the sons of Dhritarashtra, they said, "What shall we do?"

Verse 4 (3.12.4)

वासुदेवं पुरस्कृत्य सर्वे ते क्षत्रियर्षभाः । परिवार्योपविविशुर्धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम् । अभिवाद्य कुरुश्रेष्ठं विषण्णः केशवोऽब्रवीत् ॥

vāsudevaṃ puraskṛtya sarve te kṣatriyarṣabhāḥ | parivāryopaviviśurdharmarājaṃ yudhiṣṭhiram | abhivādya kuruśreṣṭhaṃ viṣaṇṇaḥ keśavo'bravīt

With Vasudeva at their head, all those bulls among kshatriyas sat down around Yudhishthira, the King of Dharma. Keshava saluted the best of the Kurus and spoke in sorrow.

Note on the text: The third line (अभिवाद्य कुरुश्रेष्ठं…) is not in the critical edition's text; its apparatus has it as 3.13.4d*0044. The first two lines are CE 3.13.4.

Verse 5 (3.12.5)

दुर्योधनस्य कर्णस्य शकुनेश्च दुरात्मनः । दुःशासनचतुर्थानां भूमिः पास्यति शोणितम् ॥

duryodhanasya karṇasya śakuneśca durātmanaḥ | duḥśāsanacaturthānāṃ bhūmiḥ pāsyati śoṇitam

The earth shall drink the blood of Duryodhana, of Karna, of the evil-souled Shakuni, and of Duhshasana, the fourth of them.

Note on the text: Corrected कर्णस् → कर्णस्य (misprint in Wikisource; dropped akshara, the critical edition reads karṇasya).

Verse 6 (3.12.6)

एतान्निहत्य समरे ये च तेषां पदानुगाः । तांश्च सर्वान्विनिर्जित्य सहितान्स नराधिपान् ॥

etānnihatya samare ye ca teṣāṃ padānugāḥ | tāṃśca sarvānvinirjitya sahitānsa narādhipān

Having slain these in battle, and all who follow in their footsteps, and having vanquished all those kings who stand with them,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as 3.13.5d*0045.

Verse 7 (3.12.7)

ततः सर्वेऽभिषिञ्चामो धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम् । निकृत्याऽभिचरन्वध्य एष धर्मः सनातनः ॥

tataḥ sarve'bhiṣiñcāmo dharmarājaṃ yudhiṣṭhiram | nikṛtyā'bhicaranvadhya eṣa dharmaḥ sanātanaḥ

we shall all then consecrate Yudhishthira, the King of Dharma, as king. One who works harm by deceit deserves to be slain: this is the eternal law.

Verse 8 (3.12.8)

पार्थानामभिषङ्गेण तथा क्रुद्धं जनार्दनम् । अर्जुनः शमयामास दिधक्षन्तमिव प्रजाः ॥

pārthānāmabhiṣaṅgeṇa tathā kruddhaṃ janārdanam | arjunaḥ śamayāmāsa didhakṣantamiva prajāḥ

Janardana was so enraged at the wrong done to the sons of Pritha that he seemed about to burn up all creatures. Arjuna calmed him.

Note on the text: Corrected पार्तानाम् → पार्थानाम् (misprint in Wikisource; त for थ, the critical edition reads pārthānām).

Verse 9 (3.12.9)

संक्रुद्धं केशवं दृष्ट्वा पूर्वदेहेषु फल्गुनः । कीर्तयामास कर्माणि सत्यकीर्तेर्महात्मनः ॥

saṃkruddhaṃ keśavaṃ dṛṣṭvā pūrvadeheṣu phalgunaḥ | kīrtayāmāsa karmāṇi satyakīrtermahātmanaḥ

Seeing Keshava so enraged, Phalguna recounted the deeds that the great-souled one, whose fame is true, had done in his former bodies,

Note on the text: Corrected पूर्वदेवेषु → पूर्वदेहेषु (misprint in Wikisource; व for ह — Arjuna goes on to recount Krishna's deeds in his former bodies, and the critical edition reads pūrvadeheṣu).

Verse 10 (3.12.10)

पुरुषस्याप्रमेयस्य सत्यस्यामिततेजसः । प्रजापतिपतेर्विष्णोर्लोकनाथस्य धीमतः ॥

puruṣasyāprameyasya satyasyāmitatejasaḥ | prajāpatipaterviṣṇorlokanāthasya dhīmataḥ

the deeds of the immeasurable Person, the True One of boundless splendour, Vishnu, lord of the lords of creatures, the wise protector of the worlds.

Verse 11 (3.12.11)

दशवर्षसहस्राणि यत्रसायंगृहो मुनिः । व्यचरस्त्वं पुरा कृष्ण पर्वते गन्धमादने ॥

daśavarṣasahasrāṇi yatrasāyaṃgṛho muniḥ | vyacarastvaṃ purā kṛṣṇa parvate gandhamādane

Long ago, Krishna, you wandered for ten thousand years on Mount Gandhamadana as a sage who made his home wherever evening found him.

Verse 12 (3.12.12)

दशवर्षसहस्राणि दशवर्षशतानि च । पुष्करेष्ववसः कृष्ण त्वमपो भक्षयन्पुरा ॥

daśavarṣasahasrāṇi daśavarṣaśatāni ca | puṣkareṣvavasaḥ kṛṣṇa tvamapo bhakṣayanpurā

For ten thousand years and ten hundred more, Krishna, you once dwelt at the Pushkara lakes, living on water alone.

Note on the text: Corrected कृष्णं → कृष्ण (misprint in Wikisource; the vocative is needed, the critical edition reads kṛṣṇa).

Verse 13 (3.12.13)

ऊर्ध्वबाहुर्विशालायां बदर्यां मधुसूदन । अतिष्ठ एकपादेन वायुभक्षः शतं समाः ॥

ūrdhvabāhurviśālāyāṃ badaryāṃ madhusūdana | atiṣṭha ekapādena vāyubhakṣaḥ śataṃ samāḥ

At broad Badari, Madhusudana, you stood on one foot with your arms raised for a hundred years, living on air.

Verse 14 (3.12.14)

कृष्णाजिनोत्तरासङ्गः कृशो धमनिसंततः । आसीः कृष्ण सरस्वत्यां सत्रे द्वादशवार्षिके ॥

kṛṣṇājinottarāsaṅgaḥ kṛśo dhamanisaṃtataḥ | āsīḥ kṛṣṇa sarasvatyāṃ satre dvādaśavārṣike

Wearing a black antelope skin as your upper garment, gaunt, your veins standing out, you remained by the Sarasvati, Krishna, through a sacrificial session of twelve years.

Note on the text: Restored a missing word space (सत्रेद्वादशवार्षिके → सत्रे द्वादशवार्षिके). कृष्णाजिनोत्तरासङ्गः for the critical edition's apakṛṣṭottarāsaṅgaḥ is a recension variant and is kept.

Verse 15 (3.12.15)

प्रभासमप्यथासाद्य तीर्थं पुण्यजनार्चितम् । तत्र कृष्ण महातेजा दिव्यं वर्षसहस्रकम् ॥

prabhāsamapyathāsādya tīrthaṃ puṇyajanārcitam | tatra kṛṣṇa mahātejā divyaṃ varṣasahasrakam

Then, Krishna of great splendour, coming to Prabhasa, the holy ford honoured by the virtuous, for a thousand years of the gods

Note on the text: This verse is CE 3.13.14ab–cd (the automatic alignment missed it); पुण्यजनार्चितम् and तत्र for the critical edition's puṇyajanocitam and tathā are recension variants and are kept.

Verse 16 (3.12.16)

आतिष्ठस्त्वमथैकेन पादेन नियमस्थितः । लोकप्रवृत्तिहेतोस्त्वमिति व्यासो ममाब्रवीत् ॥

ātiṣṭhastvamathaikena pādena niyamasthitaḥ | lokapravṛttihetostvamiti vyāso mamābravīt

you stood on one foot, firm in your vows, for the sake of setting the world in motion — so Vyasa told me.

Note on the text: The first line is CE 3.13.14ef (as ātiṣṭhas tapa ekena pādena niyame sthitaḥ); the second line is not in the critical edition's text — its apparatus has it as 3.13.14f*0046.

Verse 17 (3.12.17)

क्षेत्रज्ञः सर्वभूतानामादिरन्तश्च केशव । निधानं तपसां कृष्ण यज्ञस्त्वं च सनातनः ॥

kṣetrajñaḥ sarvabhūtānāmādirantaśca keśava | nidhānaṃ tapasāṃ kṛṣṇa yajñastvaṃ ca sanātanaḥ

You are the Knower of the Field in all beings, their beginning and their end, Keshava. You are the treasure-house of austerities, Krishna, and you are the eternal sacrifice.

Note on the text: Corrected केशवं → केशव (misprint in Wikisource; stray anusvara on a vocative, the critical edition reads keśava).

Verse 18 (3.12.18)

योगकर्ता हृषीकेशः सांख्यकर्ता सनातनः । शीलस्त्वं सर्वयोगानां करणं नियमस्य च ॥

yogakartā hṛṣīkeśaḥ sāṃkhyakartā sanātanaḥ | śīlastvaṃ sarvayogānāṃ karaṇaṃ niyamasya ca

Hrishikesha is the maker of Yoga, the eternal maker of Sankhya. You are the very nature of all the yogas and the means of all restraint.

Note on the text: Removed stray wiki marks (` and ') that Wikisource uses to set off this verse. Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as 3.13.15d*0047.

Verse 19 (3.12.19)

निहत्य नरकं भौममाहृत्य मणिकुण्डले । प्रथमोत्पादितं कृष्ण मेध्यमश्वमवासृजः ॥

nihatya narakaṃ bhaumamāhṛtya maṇikuṇḍale | prathamotpāditaṃ kṛṣṇa medhyamaśvamavāsṛjaḥ

You slew Naraka, son of the Earth, and carried off the jewelled earrings, and then, Krishna, you released the sacrificial horse, the first ever brought forth.

Verse 20 (3.12.20)

कृत्वा तत्कर्म लोकानामृषभः सर्वलोकजित् । अवधीस्त्वं रणे सर्वान्समेतान्दैत्यदानवान् ॥

kṛtvā tatkarma lokānāmṛṣabhaḥ sarvalokajit | avadhīstvaṃ raṇe sarvānsametāndaityadānavān

Having done that deed, you, the bull of the worlds, conqueror of all the worlds, slew in battle all the Daityas and Danavas who had banded together.

Note on the text: Restored a missing word space (कृत्वातत्कर्म → कृत्वा तत्कर्म).

Verse 21 (3.12.21)

ततः सर्वेश्वरत्वं च संप्रदाय शचीपतेः । मानुषेषु महाबाहो प्रादुर्भूतोऽसि केशव ॥

tataḥ sarveśvaratvaṃ ca saṃpradāya śacīpateḥ | mānuṣeṣu mahābāho prādurbhūto'si keśava

Then, having bestowed lordship over all on the husband of Shachi, you were born among men, mighty-armed Keshava.

Verse 22 (3.12.22)

स त्वं नारायणो भूत्वा हरिरासीः परंतप । ब्रह्मा सोमश्च सूर्यश्च धर्मो धाता यमोऽनलः ॥

sa tvaṃ nārāyaṇo bhūtvā harirāsīḥ paraṃtapa | brahmā somaśca sūryaśca dharmo dhātā yamo'nalaḥ

You, scorcher of foes, having been Narayana, became Hari. You are Brahma, Soma and Surya, Dharma, Dhatri, Yama and Anala the fire,

Verse 23 (3.12.23)

वायुर्वैश्रवणो रुद्रः कालः खं पृथिवी दिशः । अजश्चराचरगुरुः स्रष्टा त्वं पुरुषोत्तम ॥

vāyurvaiśravaṇo rudraḥ kālaḥ khaṃ pṛthivī diśaḥ | ajaścarācaraguruḥ sraṣṭā tvaṃ puruṣottama

Vayu, Vaishravana, Rudra, Kala, the sky, the earth and the directions. You are the Unborn, the teacher of all that moves and is still, the Creator, O best of beings.

Verse 24 (3.12.24)

तुरायणादिभिर्देव क्रतुभिर्भूरिदक्षिणैः । अयजो भूरितेजा वै कृष्ण चैत्ररथे वने ॥

turāyaṇādibhirdeva kratubhirbhūridakṣiṇaiḥ | ayajo bhūritejā vai kṛṣṇa caitrarathe vane

In the Chaitraratha forest, O god, Krishna of great splendour, you offered the Turayana and other sacrifices, with abundant gifts to the priests.

Note on the text: Corrected भूरदक्षिणैः → भूरिदक्षिणैः (misprint in Wikisource; dropped vowel sign, the critical edition reads bhūridakṣiṇaiḥ).

Verse 25 (3.12.25)

शतं शतसहस्राणि सुवर्णस्य जनार्दन । एकैकस्मिंस्तदा यज्ञे परिपूर्णानि दत्तवान् ॥

śataṃ śatasahasrāṇi suvarṇasya janārdana | ekaikasmiṃstadā yajñe paripūrṇāni dattavān

At each of those sacrifices, Janardana, you gave away a hundred times a hundred thousand pieces of gold, in full measure.

Verse 26 (3.12.26)

अदितेरपि पुत्रत्वमेत्य यादवनन्दन । त्वं विष्णुरिति विख्यात इन्द्रादवरजो विभुः ॥

aditerapi putratvametya yādavanandana | tvaṃ viṣṇuriti vikhyāta indrādavarajo vibhuḥ

Becoming the son of Aditi as well, joy of the Yadavas, you, the all-pervading lord, became known as Vishnu, the younger brother of Indra.

Verse 27 (3.12.27)

शिशुर्भूत्वा दिवं खं च पृथिवीं च परंतप । त्रिभिर्विक्रमणैः कृष्ण क्रान्तवानसि तेजसा ॥

śiśurbhūtvā divaṃ khaṃ ca pṛthivīṃ ca paraṃtapa | tribhirvikramaṇaiḥ kṛṣṇa krāntavānasi tejasā

Having become a child, scorcher of foes, you strode across heaven, sky and earth in three strides, Krishna, by your splendour.

Verse 28 (3.12.28)

संप्राप्य दिवमाकाशमादित्यस्यन्दने स्थितः । अत्यरोचश्च भूतात्मन्भास्करं स्वेन तेजसा ॥

saṃprāpya divamākāśamādityasyandane sthitaḥ | atyarocaśca bhūtātmanbhāskaraṃ svena tejasā

Pervading heaven and the sky and standing in the chariot of the Sun, soul of all beings, you outshone the Sun with your own splendour.

Verse 29 (3.12.29)

प्रादुर्भावसहस्रेषु तेषुतेषु त्वया विभो । अधर्मरुचयः कृष्ण निहताः शतशोऽसुराः ॥

prādurbhāvasahasreṣu teṣuteṣu tvayā vibho | adharmarucayaḥ kṛṣṇa nihatāḥ śataśo'surāḥ

In those thousands of incarnations, O lord, you slew asuras by the hundreds, Krishna, asuras who delighted in unrighteousness.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as 3.13.25d*0048.

Verse 30 (3.12.30)

सादिता मौरवाः पाशा निशुम्भनरकौ हतौ । कृतः क्षेमः पुनः पन्थाः पुरं प्राग्ज्योतिषं प्रति ॥

sāditā mauravāḥ pāśā niśumbhanarakau hatau | kṛtaḥ kṣemaḥ punaḥ panthāḥ puraṃ prāgjyotiṣaṃ prati

The nooses of Mura were cut, Nishumbha and Naraka were slain, and the road to the city of Pragjyotisha was made safe once more.

Note on the text: Corrected मौखाः → मौरवाः (misprint in Wikisource; dropped र and ख for व — "the nooses of Mura", as the commentary's मौरवाः and the critical edition's mauravāḥ). निशुम्भ for the critical edition's nisunda is a recension variant and is kept.

Verse 31 (3.12.31)

जारूथ्यामाहुतिः क्राथः शिशुपालो नृपैः सह । जरासन्धश्च शैब्यश्च शतधन्वा च निर्जितः ॥

jārūthyāmāhutiḥ krāthaḥ śiśupālo nṛpaiḥ saha | jarāsandhaśca śaibyaśca śatadhanvā ca nirjitaḥ

At Jaruthi, Ahuti and Kratha, Shishupala with his kings, Jarasandha, Shaibya and Shatadhanvan were all vanquished.

Verse 32 (3.12.32)

तथा पर्जन्यघोषेण रथेनादित्यवर्चसा । अहार्षी रुक्मिणीं भैष्मीं रणे निर्जित्य रुक्मिणम् ॥

tathā parjanyaghoṣeṇa rathenādityavarcasā | ahārṣī rukmiṇīṃ bhaiṣmīṃ raṇe nirjitya rukmiṇam

And in a chariot that thundered like the rain-cloud and shone like the sun, you carried off Rukmini, daughter of Bhishmaka, after defeating Rukmin in battle.

Note on the text: Corrected रुक्मिणे → रुक्मिणम् (misprint in Wikisource; the object of निर्जित्य must be accusative, the critical edition reads rukmiṇam). अहार्षी रुक्मिणीं भैष्मीं for the critical edition's avākṣīr mahiṣīṃ bhojyāṃ is a recension variant and is kept.

Verse 33 (3.12.33)

इन्द्रद्युम्नो हतः कोपाद्यवनश्च कशेरुमान् । हतः सौभपतिः साल्वस्त्वया सौभं च पातितम् ॥

indradyumno hataḥ kopādyavanaśca kaśerumān | hataḥ saubhapatiḥ sālvastvayā saubhaṃ ca pātitam

In your wrath you slew Indradyumna and the Yavana Kasherumat; Shalva, lord of Saubha, was slain by you, and Saubha was brought down.

Verse 34 (3.12.34)

एवमेते युधि हता भूयश्चान्याञ्शृणुष्व ह । इरावत्यां हतो भोजः कार्तवीर्यसमो युधि । गोपतिस्तालकेतुश्च त्वया विनिहतावुभौ ॥

evamete yudhi hatā bhūyaścānyāñśṛṇuṣva ha | irāvatyāṃ hato bhojaḥ kārtavīryasamo yudhi | gopatistālaketuśca tvayā vinihatāvubhau

So these were slain in battle; now hear of still others. At the Iravati, Bhoja, equal to Kartavirya in battle, was slain, and Gopati and Talaketu, both of them, were slain by you.

Note on the text: Corrected शृमुष्व → शृणुष्व (misprint in Wikisource; म for ण). The first line is not in the critical edition's text (its apparatus has it as 3.13.29d*0049, reading śṛṇuṣva); the other two lines are CE 3.13.30.

Verse 35 (3.12.35)

तां च भोगवतीं पुण्यामृषिकान्तां जनार्दन । द्वारकामात्मसात्कृत्वा समुद्रं गमयिष्यसि ॥

tāṃ ca bhogavatīṃ puṇyāmṛṣikāntāṃ janārdana | dvārakāmātmasātkṛtvā samudraṃ gamayiṣyasi

And Dwaraka, the holy city rich in delights, beloved of the seers, you will make your own, Janardana, and then let the ocean take it.

Verse 36 (3.12.36)

न क्रोधो न च मात्सर्यं नानृतं मधुसूदन । त्वयि तिष्ठति दाशार्ह न नृशंस्यं कुतोऽनृजु ॥

na krodho na ca mātsaryaṃ nānṛtaṃ madhusūdana | tvayi tiṣṭhati dāśārha na nṛśaṃsyaṃ kuto'nṛju

In you, Madhusudana, there is no anger, no envy, no falsehood; there is no cruelty in you, Dasharha — how then any crookedness?

Verse 37 (3.12.37)

आसीनं चैत्यमध्ये त्वां दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा । आगम्य ऋषयः सर्वेऽयाचन्ताभयमच्युत ॥

āsīnaṃ caityamadhye tvāṃ dīpyamānaṃ svatejasā | āgamya ṛṣayaḥ sarve'yācantābhayamacyuta

As you sat within the sanctuary, blazing with your own splendour, all the seers came to you, Achyuta, and begged for freedom from fear.

Verse 38 (3.12.38)

युगान्ते सर्वभूतानि संक्षिप्य मधुसूदन । आत्मनैवात्मसात्कृत्वा जगदासीः परंतप ॥

yugānte sarvabhūtāni saṃkṣipya madhusūdana | ātmanaivātmasātkṛtvā jagadāsīḥ paraṃtapa

At the end of the age, Madhusudana, you draw in all beings and, making them one with yourself alone, you remain as the universe, scorcher of foes.

Verse 39 (3.12.39)

युगादौ तव वार्ष्णेय नाभिपद्मादजायत । ब्रह्मा चराचरगुरुर्यस्येदं सकलं जगत् । तं हन्तुमुद्यतौ घोरौ दानवौ मधुकैटभौ ॥

yugādau tava vārṣṇeya nābhipadmādajāyata | brahmā carācaragururyasyedaṃ sakalaṃ jagat | taṃ hantumudyatau ghorau dānavau madhukaiṭabhau

At the beginning of the age, Varshneya, from the lotus of your navel was born Brahma, teacher of all that moves and is still, to whom this whole world belongs. Two fearsome Danavas, Madhu and Kaitabha, rose up to kill him.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as part of 3.13.34d*0050.

Verse 40 (3.12.40)

तयोर्व्यतिक्रमं दृष्ट्वा क्रुद्धस्य भवतो हरेः । ललाटाज्जातवाञ्शंभुः शूलपाणिस्त्रिलोचनः ॥

tayorvyatikramaṃ dṛṣṭvā kruddhasya bhavato hareḥ | lalāṭājjātavāñśaṃbhuḥ śūlapāṇistrilocanaḥ

Seeing their outrage, you, Hari, grew angry, and from your forehead was born Shambhu, trident in hand and three-eyed.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as part of 3.13.34d*0050.

Verse 41 (3.12.41)

इत्थं तावपि देवेशौ त्वच्छरीरसमुद्भवौ । त्वन्नियोगकरावेताविति मे नारदोऽब्रवीत् ॥

itthaṃ tāvapi deveśau tvaccharīrasamudbhavau | tvanniyogakarāvetāviti me nārado'bravīt

So these two lords of the gods also sprang from your body and carry out your command — so Narada told me.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as part of 3.13.34d*0050.

Verse 42 (3.12.42)

तथा नारायण पुरा क्रतुभिर्भूरिदक्षिणैः । इष्टवांस्त्वं महासत्रं कृष्ण चैत्ररथे वने ॥

tathā nārāyaṇa purā kratubhirbhūridakṣiṇaiḥ | iṣṭavāṃstvaṃ mahāsatraṃ kṛṣṇa caitrarathe vane

So too, Narayana, Krishna, you long ago performed a great sacrificial session in the Chaitraratha forest, with sacrifices rich in gifts.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as 3.13.34d*0051.

Verse 43 (3.12.43)

नैवं परे नापरे वा करिष्यन्ति कृतानि वा । यानि कर्माणि देव त्वं बाल एव महाबलः ॥

naivaṃ pare nāpare vā kariṣyanti kṛtāni vā | yāni karmāṇi deva tvaṃ bāla eva mahābalaḥ

Neither those who came before nor those who come after will do such deeds as you, O god, mighty one, did while still a child,

Verse 44 (3.12.44)

कृतवान्पुण्डरीकाक्ष बलदेवसहायवान् । वैराजभवने चापि ब्रह्मणा न्यवसः सह ॥

kṛtavānpuṇḍarīkākṣa baladevasahāyavān | vairājabhavane cāpi brahmaṇā nyavasaḥ saha

lotus-eyed one, with Baladeva as your companion. And you dwelt with Brahma in the abode of Viraj.

Verse 45 (3.12.45)

एवमुक्त्वा महात्मानमात्मा कृष्णस्य पाण्डवः । तूष्णीमासीत्ततः पार्थमित्युवाच जनार्दनः ॥

evamuktvā mahātmānamātmā kṛṣṇasya pāṇḍavaḥ | tūṣṇīmāsīttataḥ pārthamityuvāca janārdanaḥ

Having spoken thus to the great-souled one, the Pandava, who was Krishna's own self, fell silent. Then Janardana said this to the son of Pritha:

Verse 46 (3.12.46)

ममैव त्वं तवैवाहं ये मदीयास्तवैव ते । यस्त्वां द्वेष्टि स मां द्वेष्टि यस्त्वामनु स मामनु ॥

mamaiva tvaṃ tavaivāhaṃ ye madīyāstavaiva te | yastvāṃ dveṣṭi sa māṃ dveṣṭi yastvāmanu sa māmanu

You are mine alone and I am yours alone; those who are mine are yours. Whoever hates you hates me; whoever follows you follows me.

Note on the text: Speaker set to वासुदेव: these three verses (46–48) are Krishna's own words, introduced by इत्युवाच जनार्दनः in verse 45; Wikisource prints no heading for them.

Verse 47 (3.12.47)

नरस्त्वमसि दुर्धर्ष हरिर्नारायणो ह्यहम् । काले लोकमिमं प्राप्तौ नरनारायणावृषी ॥

narastvamasi durdharṣa harirnārāyaṇo hyaham | kāle lokamimaṃ prāptau naranārāyaṇāvṛṣī

You are Nara, unassailable one, and I am Hari Narayana. We two, the seers Nara and Narayana, have come to this world when the time was right.

Verse 48 (3.12.48)

अनन्यः पार्थ मत्तस्त्वं त्वत्तश्चाहं तथैव च । नावयोरन्तरं शक्यं वेदितुं भरतर्षभ ॥

ananyaḥ pārtha mattastvaṃ tvattaścāhaṃ tathaiva ca | nāvayorantaraṃ śakyaṃ vedituṃ bharatarṣabha

You are not other than me, Partha, nor am I other than you. No one can know any difference between us, bull of the Bharatas.

Verse 49 (3.12.49)

इत्युक्त्वा पुण्डरीकाक्षः पाण्डवं सुप्रियं वचः । प्रीयमाणो हृषीकेशस्तूष्णीं तत्र बभूव सः ॥

ityuktvā puṇḍarīkākṣaḥ pāṇḍavaṃ supriyaṃ vacaḥ | prīyamāṇo hṛṣīkeśastūṣṇīṃ tatra babhūva saḥ

Having spoken these words, so dear to the Pandava, the lotus-eyed Hrishikesha, well pleased, fell silent there.

Note on the text: Removed stray wiki marks (` and ।।') that Wikisource uses to set off this verse. Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as 3.13.41*0053.

Verse 50 (3.12.50)

एवमुक्ते तु वचने केशवेन महात्मना । तस्मिन्वीरसमावाये संरब्धेष्वथ राजसु ॥

evamukte tu vacane keśavena mahātmanā | tasminvīrasamāvāye saṃrabdheṣvatha rājasu

When the great-souled Keshava had spoken these words, in that gathering of heroes, with the kings roused to anger,

Note on the text: Corrected केशेवेन → केशवेन (misprint in Wikisource; stray vowel sign, as in the apparatus line keśavena). The first line is not in the critical edition's text (apparatus 3.13.41*0052); the second line is CE 3.13.41ab.

Verse 51 (3.12.51)

धृष्टद्युम्नमुखैर्वीरैर्भ्रातृभिः परिवारिता । पाञ्चाली पुण्डरीकाक्षमासीनं यादवैः सह । अभिगम्याब्रवीत्कृष्णा शरण्यं शरणैषिणी ॥

dhṛṣṭadyumnamukhairvīrairbhrātṛbhiḥ parivāritā | pāñcālī puṇḍarīkākṣamāsīnaṃ yādavaiḥ saha | abhigamyābravītkṛṣṇā śaraṇyaṃ śaraṇaiṣiṇī

the princess of Panchala, surrounded by her brothers, the heroes led by Dhrishtadyumna, approached the lotus-eyed one, seated among the Yadavas; and Krishnaa, seeking shelter, spoke to him who is the shelter of all:

Note on the text: The first line is CE 3.13.41cd; the other two lines are CE 3.13.42 (Wikisource divides the lines differently).

Verse 52 (3.12.52)

वासुदेव हृषीकेश वासवावरजाच्युत । देवदेवोऽसि देवानामिति द्वैपायनोऽब्रवीत् ॥

vāsudeva hṛṣīkeśa vāsavāvarajācyuta | devadevo'si devānāmiti dvaipāyano'bravīt

Vasudeva, Hrishikesha, younger brother of Vasava, Achyuta — you are the god of gods among the gods; so said Dvaipayana.

Note on the text: Removed stray wiki marks (` and ') that Wikisource uses to set off this verse, and corrected देवदेवोसि → देवदेवोऽसि (missing avagraha; the apparatus line reads devadevo 'si). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as 3.13.43*0054 (in a different wording).

Verse 53 (3.12.53)

पूर्वे प्रजाभिसर्गे त्वामाहुरेकं प्रजापतिम् । स्रष्टारं सर्वलोकानामसितो देवलोऽब्रवीत् ॥

pūrve prajābhisarge tvāmāhurekaṃ prajāpatim | sraṣṭāraṃ sarvalokānāmasito devalo'bravīt

At the first creation of beings, they say, you were the one Lord of creatures, the creator of all the worlds — so said Asita Devala.

Verse 54 (3.12.54)

विष्णुस्त्वमसि दुर्धर्ष त्वं यज्ञो मधुसूदन । यष्टा त्वमसि यष्टव्यो जामदग्न्यो यथाऽब्रवीत् ॥

viṣṇustvamasi durdharṣa tvaṃ yajño madhusūdana | yaṣṭā tvamasi yaṣṭavyo jāmadagnyo yathā'bravīt

You are Vishnu, unassailable one; you are the sacrifice, Madhusudana. You are the sacrificer and the one to whom sacrifice is offered — as the son of Jamadagni said.

Note on the text: Corrected यष्टात्वमसि त्वमसि → यष्टा त्वमसि (misprint in Wikisource; त्वमसि printed twice, which breaks the metre — the critical edition reads yaṣṭā tvam asi yaṣṭavyo).

Verse 55 (3.12.55)

ऋषयस्त्वां क्षमामाहुः सत्यं च पुरुषोत्तम । सत्याद्यज्ञोऽसि संभूतः कश्यपस्त्वां यथाऽब्रवीत् ॥

ṛṣayastvāṃ kṣamāmāhuḥ satyaṃ ca puruṣottama | satyādyajño'si saṃbhūtaḥ kaśyapastvāṃ yathā'bravīt

The seers call you forbearance and truth, best of beings. You are the sacrifice, born of truth — as Kashyapa said of you.

Note on the text: Corrected परुषोत्तम → पुरुषोत्तम (misprint in Wikisource; dropped vowel sign) and यज्ञोसि → यज्ञोऽसि (missing avagraha); the critical edition reads puruṣottama and yajño 'si.

Verse 56 (3.12.56)

साध्यानामपि देवानां शिवानामीश्वरेश्वर । लोकभावन लोकेश यथा त्वां नारदोऽब्रवीत् ॥

sādhyānāmapi devānāṃ śivānāmīśvareśvara | lokabhāvana lokeśa yathā tvāṃ nārado'bravīt

You are lord of the lords of the Sadhya gods and of the Shivas, maker of the worlds, lord of the worlds — as Narada said of you.

Verse 57 (3.12.57)

ब्रह्मशंकरशक्राद्यैर्देववृन्दैः पुनः पुनः । क्रीडसे त्वं नरव्याघ्र बालः क्रीडनकैरिव ॥

brahmaśaṃkaraśakrādyairdevavṛndaiḥ punaḥ punaḥ | krīḍase tvaṃ naravyāghra bālaḥ krīḍanakairiva

With the hosts of gods, Brahma, Shankara, Shakra and the rest, you play again and again, tiger among men, as a child plays with its toys.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as 3.13.46d*0055.

Verse 58 (3.12.58)

द्यौश्च ते शिरसा व्याप्ता पद्भ्यां च पृथिवीप्रभो । जठरे खमिमे लोकाः पुरुषोऽसि सनातनः ॥

dyauśca te śirasā vyāptā padbhyāṃ ca pṛthivīprabho | jaṭhare khamime lokāḥ puruṣo'si sanātanaḥ

Heaven is pervaded by your head, and the earth by your feet, O lord; the sky and these worlds are in your belly. You are the eternal Person.

Note on the text: Corrected पुरुषोसि → पुरुषोऽसि (missing avagraha; the critical edition reads puruṣo 'si).

Verse 59 (3.12.59)

विद्यातपोभितप्तानां तपसा भावितात्मनाम् । आत्मदर्शनतृप्तानामृषीणामसि सत्तमः ॥

vidyātapobhitaptānāṃ tapasā bhāvitātmanām | ātmadarśanatṛptānāmṛṣīṇāmasi sattamaḥ

Among the seers who are seared by learning and austerity, whose souls are refined by penance, who are content in the vision of the Self, you are the best.

Verse 60 (3.12.60)

राजर्षीणां पुण्यकृतामाहवेष्वनिवर्तिनाम् । सर्वधर्मोपपन्नानां त्वं गतिः पुरुषर्षभ । त्वं प्रभुस्त्वं विभुश्च त्वं भूतात्मा त्वं विचेष्टसे ॥

rājarṣīṇāṃ puṇyakṛtāmāhaveṣvanivartinām | sarvadharmopapannānāṃ tvaṃ gatiḥ puruṣarṣabha | tvaṃ prabhustvaṃ vibhuśca tvaṃ bhūtātmā tvaṃ viceṣṭase

Of the royal seers of holy deeds, who never turn back in battle and are endowed with every virtue, you are the goal, bull among men. You are the master, you are the all-pervading, you are the soul of beings; it is you who move in all things.

Note on the text: The first two lines are CE 3.13.49 (the automatic alignment missed them); the third line corresponds to CE 3.13.50ab in a different wording.

Verse 61 (3.12.61)

लोकपालाश्च लोकाश्च नक्षत्राणि दिशो दश । नभश्चन्द्रश्च सूर्यश्च त्वयि सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥

lokapālāśca lokāśca nakṣatrāṇi diśo daśa | nabhaścandraśca sūryaśca tvayi sarvaṃ pratiṣṭhitam

The guardians of the worlds and the worlds themselves, the stars, the ten directions, the sky, the moon and the sun — all is established in you.

Note on the text: Corrected दिशे → दिशो (misprint in Wikisource; the critical edition reads diśo daśa, "the ten directions"). This verse is CE 3.13.50cd–ef.

Verse 62 (3.12.62)

मर्त्यता चैव भूतानाममरत्वं दिवौकसाम् । त्वयि सर्वं महाबाहो लोककार्यं प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥

martyatā caiva bhūtānāmamaratvaṃ divaukasām | tvayi sarvaṃ mahābāho lokakāryaṃ pratiṣṭhitam

The mortality of creatures and the immortality of the dwellers in heaven — the whole work of the worlds, mighty-armed one, rests on you.

Note on the text: Corrected मंर्त्यता → मर्त्यता (misprint in Wikisource; stray anusvara, the critical edition reads martyatā).

Verse 63 (3.12.63)

सा तेऽहं दुःखमाख्यास्ये प्रणयान्मधुसूदन । ईशस्त्वं सर्वभूतानां ये दिव्या ये च मानुषाः ॥

sā te'haṃ duḥkhamākhyāsye praṇayānmadhusūdana | īśastvaṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ ye divyā ye ca mānuṣāḥ

So, out of love, Madhusudana, I will tell you my sorrow; for you are lord of all beings, divine and human alike.

Verse 64 (3.12.64)

कथं नु भार्या पार्थानां तव कृष्ण सखी विभो । धृष्टद्युम्नस्य भगिनी सभां कृष्येत मादृशी ॥

kathaṃ nu bhāryā pārthānāṃ tava kṛṣṇa sakhī vibho | dhṛṣṭadyumnasya bhaginī sabhāṃ kṛṣyeta mādṛśī

How could a woman like me — wife of the sons of Pritha, your friend, Krishna, my lord, sister of Dhrishtadyumna — be dragged into the assembly?

Verse 65 (3.12.65)

स्त्रीधर्मिणी वेपमाना शोणितेन समुक्षिता । एकवस्त्रा विकृष्टाऽस्मि दुःखिता कुरुसंसदि ॥

strīdharmiṇī vepamānā śoṇitena samukṣitā | ekavastrā vikṛṣṭā'smi duḥkhitā kurusaṃsadi

In my season, trembling, stained with blood, wearing a single garment, I was dragged in my misery into the court of the Kurus.

Verse 66 (3.12.66)

राज्ञां मध्ये सभायां तु रजसाऽतिपरिप्लुता । दृष्ट्वा च मां धार्तराष्ट्राः प्राहसन्पापचेतसः ॥

rājñāṃ madhye sabhāyāṃ tu rajasā'tipariplutā | dṛṣṭvā ca māṃ dhārtarāṣṭrāḥ prāhasanpāpacetasaḥ

And there in the hall, among the kings, seeing me soaked with my flow, the evil-minded sons of Dhritarashtra laughed.

Verse 67 (3.12.67)

दासीभावेन मां भोक्तुमीषुस्ते मधुसूदन । जीवत्सु पाण्डुपुत्रेषु पाञ्चालेषु च वृष्णिषु ॥

dāsībhāvena māṃ bhoktumīṣuste madhusūdana | jīvatsu pāṇḍuputreṣu pāñcāleṣu ca vṛṣṇiṣu

They wanted to enjoy me as a slave woman, Madhusudana, while the sons of Pandu, the Panchalas and the Vrishnis were still alive.

Note on the text: Corrected भोक्तुमीष्सुते → भोक्तुमीषुस्ते (misprint in Wikisource; transposed letters — ईषुः "they wished", as the commentary's ईषुः ऐच्छन् and the critical edition's īṣus te).

Verse 68 (3.12.68)

नन्वहं कृष्ण भीष्मस्य धृतराष्ट्रस्य चोभयोः । स्नुषा भवामि धर्मेण साऽहं दासीकृता बलात् ॥

nanvahaṃ kṛṣṇa bhīṣmasya dhṛtarāṣṭrasya cobhayoḥ | snuṣā bhavāmi dharmeṇa sā'haṃ dāsīkṛtā balāt

Am I not, Krishna, by law the daughter-in-law of both Bhishma and Dhritarashtra? Yet I was made a slave by force.

Verse 69 (3.12.69)

गर्हये पाण्डवांस्त्वेव युधि श्रेष्ठान्महाबलान् । यत्क्लिश्यमानां प्रेक्षन्ते धर्मपत्नीं यशस्विनीम् ॥

garhaye pāṇḍavāṃstveva yudhi śreṣṭhānmahābalān | yatkliśyamānāṃ prekṣante dharmapatnīṃ yaśasvinīm

It is the Pandavas I blame, the best in battle and mighty, for they looked on while their glorious lawful wife was tormented.

Note on the text: Restored a missing word space (गर्हयेपाण्डवांस्त्वेव → गर्हये पाण्डवांस्त्वेव).

Verse 70 (3.12.70)

धिग्बलं भीमसेनस्य धिक्पार्थस्य च गाण्डिवम् । यौ मां विप्रकृतां क्षुद्रैर्मर्षयेतां जनार्दन ॥

dhigbalaṃ bhīmasenasya dhikpārthasya ca gāṇḍivam | yau māṃ viprakṛtāṃ kṣudrairmarṣayetāṃ janārdana

Shame on Bhimasena's strength, shame on Partha's Gandiva, that the two of them could endure it, Janardana, when I was wronged by base men!

Note on the text: Corrected धिक्पार्थस् → धिक्पार्थस्य (misprint in Wikisource; dropped akshara, as in verse 81 and the critical edition's dhik pārthasya).

Verse 71 (3.12.71)

शाश्वतोऽयं धर्मपथः सद्भिराचरितः सदा । यद्भार्यां परिरक्षन्ति भर्तारोऽल्पबला अपि ॥

śāśvato'yaṃ dharmapathaḥ sadbhirācaritaḥ sadā | yadbhāryāṃ parirakṣanti bhartāro'lpabalā api

This is the eternal path of dharma, always followed by the good: that husbands, even weak ones, protect their wife.

Verse 72 (3.12.72)

भार्यायां रक्ष्यमाणायां प्रजा भवति रक्षिता । प्रजायां रक्ष्यमाणायामात्मा भवति रक्षितः ॥

bhāryāyāṃ rakṣyamāṇāyāṃ prajā bhavati rakṣitā | prajāyāṃ rakṣyamāṇāyāmātmā bhavati rakṣitaḥ

When the wife is protected, the offspring are protected; and when the offspring are protected, one's own self is protected.

Verse 73 (3.12.73)

आत्मा हि जायेत तस्यां तस्माज्जाया भवत्युत । भर्ता च भार्यया रक्ष्यः कथं जायान्ममोदरे ॥

ātmā hi jāyeta tasyāṃ tasmājjāyā bhavatyuta | bhartā ca bhāryayā rakṣyaḥ kathaṃ jāyānmamodare

For a man's own self is born in her, and that is why she is called jaya, "she in whom one is born." A husband must be guarded by his wife as well — how else could he be born again in my womb?

Note on the text: Corrected तस्मज्जाया → तस्माज्जाया (misprint in Wikisource; dropped vowel sign, the critical edition reads tasmāj jāyā).

Verse 74 (3.12.74)

नन्विमे शरणं प्राप्तं न त्यजन्ति कदाचन । ते मां शरणमापन्नां नान्वपद्यन्त पाण्डवाः ॥

nanvime śaraṇaṃ prāptaṃ na tyajanti kadācana | te māṃ śaraṇamāpannāṃ nānvapadyanta pāṇḍavāḥ

Surely these men never abandon one who has come to them for refuge; yet when I came to them for refuge, the Pandavas did not stand by me.

Verse 75 (3.12.75)

पञ्चभिः पतिभिर्जाताः कुमारा मे महौजसः । एतेषामप्यवेक्षार्थं त्रातव्याऽस्मि जनार्दन ॥

pañcabhiḥ patibhirjātāḥ kumārā me mahaujasaḥ | eteṣāmapyavekṣārthaṃ trātavyā'smi janārdana

Mighty sons have been born to me from my five husbands; for their sake too, Janardana, I ought to be protected.

Note on the text: Corrected कुमासरा → कुमारा (misprint in Wikisource; stray akshara, the critical edition reads kumārāś).

Verse 76 (3.12.76)

प्रतिविन्ध्यो युधिष्ठिरात्सुतसोमो वृकोदरात् । अर्जुनाच्छ्रुतकीर्तिश्च शतानीकस्तु नाकुलिः ॥

prativindhyo yudhiṣṭhirātsutasomo vṛkodarāt | arjunācchrutakīrtiśca śatānīkastu nākuliḥ

Prativindhya, son of Yudhishthira; Sutasoma, son of Vrikodara; Shrutakirti, son of Arjuna; Shatanika, son of Nakula;

Verse 77 (3.12.77)

कनिष्ठाच्छ्रुतकर्मा च सर्वे सत्यपराक्रमाः । प्रद्युम्नो यादृशः कृष्ण तादृशास्ते महारथाः ॥

kaniṣṭhācchrutakarmā ca sarve satyaparākramāḥ | pradyumno yādṛśaḥ kṛṣṇa tādṛśāste mahārathāḥ

and Shrutakarman, son of the youngest — all of them of true valour. As Pradyumna is, Krishna, so are they, great chariot-warriors.

Note on the text: Corrected सत्यपराक्रमा → सत्यपराक्रमाः (misprint in Wikisource; dropped visarga, the critical edition reads satyaparākramāḥ).

Verse 78 (3.12.78)

नन्विमे धनुषि श्रेष्ठा अजेया युधि शात्रवैः । किमर्थं धार्तराष्ट्राणां सहन्ते दुर्बलीयसाम् ॥

nanvime dhanuṣi śreṣṭhā ajeyā yudhi śātravaiḥ | kimarthaṃ dhārtarāṣṭrāṇāṃ sahante durbalīyasām

Surely these are the best of bowmen, unconquerable in battle by their enemies; why then do they put up with the far weaker sons of Dhritarashtra?

Verse 79 (3.12.79)

अधर्मेण हृतं राज्यं सर्वे दासाः कृतास्तथा । सभायां परिकृष्टाऽहमेकवस्त्रा रजस्वला ॥

adharmeṇa hṛtaṃ rājyaṃ sarve dāsāḥ kṛtāstathā | sabhāyāṃ parikṛṣṭā'hamekavastrā rajasvalā

The kingdom was taken by unrighteous means, all of them were made slaves, and I was dragged into the assembly in a single garment, in my season.

Verse 80 (3.12.80)

नाधिज्यमपि यच्छक्यं कर्तुमन्येन गाण्डिवम् । अन्यत्रार्जुनभीमाभ्यां त्वया वा मधुसूदन ॥

nādhijyamapi yacchakyaṃ kartumanyena gāṇḍivam | anyatrārjunabhīmābhyāṃ tvayā vā madhusūdana

No one else can even string the Gandiva, except Arjuna and Bhima, or you, Madhusudana.

Verse 81 (3.12.81)

धिग्बलं भीमसेनस्य धिक्पार्थस्य च पौरुषम् । यत्र दुर्योधनः कृष्ण मुहूर्तमपि जीवति ॥

dhigbalaṃ bhīmasenasya dhikpārthasya ca pauruṣam | yatra duryodhanaḥ kṛṣṇa muhūrtamapi jīvati

Shame on Bhimasena's strength, shame on Partha's manhood, while Duryodhana lives, Krishna, for even a moment!

Verse 82 (3.12.82)

य एतानाक्षिपद्राष्ट्रात्सह मात्राऽविहिंसकान् । अधीयानान्पुरा बालान्व्रतस्थान्मधुसूदन ॥

ya etānākṣipadrāṣṭrātsaha mātrā'vihiṃsakān | adhīyānānpurā bālānvratasthānmadhusūdana

It was he who once drove them from the kingdom along with their mother, harmless as they were — boys still at their studies and keeping their vows, Madhusudana.

Note on the text: Corrected राष्टात् → राष्ट्रात् (misprint in Wikisource; dropped र in the conjunct, the critical edition reads rāṣṭrāt).

Verse 83 (3.12.83)

भोजने भीमसेनस्य पापः प्राक्षेपयद्विषम् । कालकूटं नवं तीक्ष्णं संभृतं रोमहर्षणम् ॥

bhojane bhīmasenasya pāpaḥ prākṣepayadviṣam | kālakūṭaṃ navaṃ tīkṣṇaṃ saṃbhṛtaṃ romaharṣaṇam

The wicked man had poison put into Bhimasena's food — fresh, sharp kalakuta, prepared with care, enough to make the hair stand on end.

Note on the text: Corrected प्राक्षिपयद् → प्राक्षेपयद् (misprint in Wikisource; the causative stem is क्षेपय-, the critical edition reads prākṣepayad).

Verse 84 (3.12.84)

तज्जीर्णमविकारेण सहान्नेन जनार्दन । सशेषत्वान्महाबाहो भीमस्य पुरुषोत्तम ॥

tajjīrṇamavikāreṇa sahānnena janārdana | saśeṣatvānmahābāho bhīmasya puruṣottama

That poison was digested along with the food without doing harm, Janardana, because the mighty-armed Bhima's life was not yet spent, best of beings.

Verse 85 (3.12.85)

प्रमाणकोट्यां विश्वस्तं तथा सुप्तं वृकोदरम् । बद्ध्वैनं कृष्ण गङ्गायां प्रक्षिप्य पुरमाव्रजत् ॥

pramāṇakoṭyāṃ viśvastaṃ tathā suptaṃ vṛkodaram | baddhvainaṃ kṛṣṇa gaṅgāyāṃ prakṣipya puramāvrajat

At Pramanakoti, while Vrikodara slept trusting, he bound him, Krishna, threw him into the Ganga, and went back to the city.

Verse 86 (3.12.86)

यदा विबुद्धः कौन्तेयस्तदा संछिद्य बन्धनम् । उदतिष्ठन्महाबाहुर्भीमसेनो महाबलः ॥

yadā vibuddhaḥ kaunteyastadā saṃchidya bandhanam | udatiṣṭhanmahābāhurbhīmaseno mahābalaḥ

When the son of Kunti woke, he tore through his bonds, and mighty-armed Bhimasena of great strength rose up.

Verse 87 (3.12.87)

आशीविषैः कृष्णसर्पैः सुप्तं चैनमदंशयत् । सर्वेष्वेवाङ्गदेशेषु न ममार च शत्रुहा ॥

āśīviṣaiḥ kṛṣṇasarpaiḥ suptaṃ cainamadaṃśayat | sarveṣvevāṅgadeśeṣu na mamāra ca śatruhā

He had him bitten all over his body by venomous black snakes as he slept, yet the slayer of foes did not die.

Note on the text: Restored a missing word space (सुप्तंचैनम् → सुप्तं चैनम्).

Verse 88 (3.12.88)

प्रतिबुद्धस्तु कौन्तेयः सर्वान्सर्पानपोथयत् । सारथिं चास्य दयितमपहस्तेन जघ्निवान् ॥

pratibuddhastu kaunteyaḥ sarvānsarpānapothayat | sārathiṃ cāsya dayitamapahastena jaghnivān

Waking, the son of Kunti crushed all the snakes, and he struck down Duryodhana's favourite charioteer with the back of his hand.

Verse 89 (3.12.89)

पुनः सुप्तानुपाधाक्षीद्बालकान्वारणावते । शयानानार्यया सार्धं को नु तत्कर्तुमर्हति ॥

punaḥ suptānupādhākṣīdbālakānvāraṇāvate | śayānānāryayā sārdhaṃ ko nu tatkartumarhati

Again, at Varanavata, he tried to burn the boys as they slept beside their noble mother. Who could bring himself to do such a thing?

Verse 90 (3.12.90)

यत्रार्या रुदती भीता पाण्डवानिदमब्रवीत् । महद्व्यसनमापन्ना शिखिना परिवारिता ॥

yatrāryā rudatī bhītā pāṇḍavānidamabravīt | mahadvyasanamāpannā śikhinā parivāritā

There their noble mother, weeping and terrified, fallen into great distress and surrounded by fire, said this to the Pandavas:

Verse 91 (3.12.91)

हा हतास्मि कुतो न्वद्य भवेच्छान्तिरिहानलात् । अनाथा विनशिष्यामि बालकैः पुत्रकैः सह ॥

hā hatāsmi kuto nvadya bhavecchāntirihānalāt | anāthā vinaśiṣyāmi bālakaiḥ putrakaiḥ saha

Alas, I am lost! How can there now be any escape from this fire? Helpless, I shall perish together with my little sons.

Note on the text: Corrected कुंतोन्वद्य → कुतो न्वद्य (misprint in Wikisource; stray anusvara and a missing word space, the critical edition reads kuto nv adya). Speaker set to कुन्ती: the verse is Kunti's own cry, quoted by Draupadi, with no printed heading.

Verse 92 (3.12.92)

तत्र भीमो महाबाहुर्वायुवेगपराक्रमः । आर्यामाश्वासयामास भ्रातॄंश्चापि वृकोदरः ॥

tatra bhīmo mahābāhurvāyuvegaparākramaḥ | āryāmāśvāsayāmāsa bhrātṝṃścāpi vṛkodaraḥ

Then mighty-armed Bhima Vrikodara, with the speed and might of the wind, comforted his noble mother and his brothers too:

Verse 93 (3.12.93)

वैनतेयो यथा पक्षी गरुत्मान्पततां वरः । तथैवाभिपतिष्यामि भयं वो नेह विद्यते ॥

vainateyo yathā pakṣī garutmānpatatāṃ varaḥ | tathaivābhipatiṣyāmi bhayaṃ vo neha vidyate

As Garuda, son of Vinata, best of birds, swoops into flight, so shall I leap away with you. You have nothing to fear here.

Note on the text: Restored missing word spaces (पततांवरः → पततां वरः, भयंवो → भयं वो). Speaker set to भीम: the verse is Bhima's own words, quoted by Draupadi, with no printed heading.

Verse 94 (3.12.94)

आर्यामङ्केन वामेन राजानं दक्षिणेन च । अंसयोश्च यमौ कृत्वा पृष्ठे बीभत्सुमेव च ॥

āryāmaṅkena vāmena rājānaṃ dakṣiṇena ca | aṃsayośca yamau kṛtvā pṛṣṭhe bībhatsumeva ca

Taking his noble mother on his left hip, the king on his right, the twins on his shoulders and Bibhatsu on his back,

Verse 95 (3.12.95)

सहसोत्पत्य वेगेन सर्वानादाय वीर्यवान् । भ्रातॄनार्यां च बलवान्मोक्षयामास पावकात् ॥

sahasotpatya vegena sarvānādāya vīryavān | bhrātṝnāryāṃ ca balavānmokṣayāmāsa pāvakāt

the mighty hero leapt up suddenly with great force, carrying them all, and saved his brothers and his mother from the fire.

Verse 96 (3.12.96)

ते रात्रौ प्रस्थिताः सर्वे सह मात्रा यशस्विनः । अभ्यगच्छन्महारण्ये हिडिम्बवनमन्तिकात् ॥

te rātrau prasthitāḥ sarve saha mātrā yaśasvinaḥ | abhyagacchanmahāraṇye hiḍimbavanamantikāt

Setting out by night, all of them, glorious ones, with their mother, came into the great forest near the Hidimba wood.

Note on the text: Corrected प्रस्थितां → प्रस्थिताः (misprint in Wikisource; the participle agrees with ते सर्वे, the critical edition reads prasthitāḥ).

Verse 97 (3.12.97)

श्रान्ताः प्रसुप्तास्तत्रेमे मात्रा सह सुदुःखिताः । सुप्तांश्चैनानभ्यगच्छद्धिडिम्बा नाम राक्षसी ॥

śrāntāḥ prasuptāstatreme mātrā saha suduḥkhitāḥ | suptāṃścainānabhyagacchaddhiḍimbā nāma rākṣasī

There, worn out and deeply grieved, they fell asleep with their mother; and as they slept, a rakshasi named Hidimba came upon them.

Verse 98 (3.12.98)

सा दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवांस्तत्र सुप्तान्मात्रा सह क्षितौ । हृच्छयेनाभिभूतात्मा भीमसेनमकामयत् ॥

sā dṛṣṭvā pāṇḍavāṃstatra suptānmātrā saha kṣitau | hṛcchayenābhibhūtātmā bhīmasenamakāmayat

Seeing the Pandavas asleep there on the ground with their mother, she was overcome by desire and longed for Bhimasena.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as 3.13.86d*0058.

Verse 99 (3.12.99)

भीमस्य पादौ कृत्वा तु स्व उत्सङ्गे ततोऽबला । पर्यमर्दत संहृष्टा कल्याणी मृदुपाणिना ॥

bhīmasya pādau kṛtvā tu sva utsaṅge tato'balā | paryamardata saṃhṛṣṭā kalyāṇī mṛdupāṇinā

Then the woman took Bhima's feet into her own lap and, delighted, the lovely one gently pressed them with her soft hands.

Note on the text: Restored a missing word space (स्वउत्सङ्गे → स्व उत्सङ्गे).

Verse 100 (3.12.100)

तामबुध्यदमेयात्मा बलवान्सत्यविक्रमः । पर्यपृच्छत तां भीमः किमिहेच्छस्यनिन्दिते ॥

tāmabudhyadameyātmā balavānsatyavikramaḥ | paryapṛcchata tāṃ bhīmaḥ kimihecchasyanindite

Bhima, of immeasurable spirit, mighty and of true valour, became aware of her and asked her, "What do you want here, faultless one?"

Note on the text: Corrected अबुद्ध्यत् → अबुध्यत् (misprint in Wikisource; doubled द, the critical edition reads abudhyad).

Verse 101 (3.12.101)

एवमुक्ता तु भीमेन राक्षसी कामरूपिणी । भीमसेनं महात्मानमाह चैवमनिन्दिता ॥

evamuktā tu bhīmena rākṣasī kāmarūpiṇī | bhīmasenaṃ mahātmānamāha caivamaninditā

Addressed thus by Bhima, the faultless rakshasi, who could take any form she wished, spoke to the great-souled Bhimasena:

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as 3.13.88d*0059.

Verse 102 (3.12.102)

पलायध्वमितः क्षिप्रं मम भ्रातैष वीर्यवान् । आगमिष्यति वो हन्तुं तस्माद्गच्छत माचिरम् ॥

palāyadhvamitaḥ kṣipraṃ mama bhrātaiṣa vīryavān | āgamiṣyati vo hantuṃ tasmādgacchata māciram

Flee from here at once! This mighty brother of mine will come to kill you, so go without delay.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as 3.13.88d*0059. Speaker set to हिडिम्बा: the verse is the rakshasi's own words, quoted by Draupadi, with no printed heading.

Verse 103 (3.12.103)

अथ भीमोऽभ्युवाचैनां साभिमानमिदं वचः । नोद्विजेयमहं तस्मान्निहनिष्येऽहमागतम् ॥

atha bhīmo'bhyuvācaināṃ sābhimānamidaṃ vacaḥ | nodvijeyamahaṃ tasmānnihaniṣye'hamāgatam

Then Bhima answered her proudly: "I am not afraid of him. If he comes, I shall kill him."

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as 3.13.88d*0059.

Verse 104 (3.12.104)

तयोः श्रुत्वा तु संजल्पमागच्छद्राक्षसाधमः । भीमरूपो महानादान्विसृजन्भीमदर्शनः ॥

tayoḥ śrutvā tu saṃjalpamāgacchadrākṣasādhamaḥ | bhīmarūpo mahānādānvisṛjanbhīmadarśanaḥ

Hearing the two of them talking, the vilest of rakshasas came, terrible in form and dreadful to see, roaring loudly.

Verse 105 (3.12.105)

केन सार्धं कथयसि आनयैनं ममान्तिकम् । हिडिम्बे भक्षयिष्यामो न चिरं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥

kena sārdhaṃ kathayasi ānayainaṃ mamāntikam | hiḍimbe bhakṣayiṣyāmo na ciraṃ kartumarhasi

With whom are you talking? Bring him to me. Hidimba, we shall eat him. You must not delay.

Note on the text: Wikisource prints the heading राक्षस उवाच before this verse, which is the rakshasa's words quoted within Draupadi's account; the heading is kept for this verse only (see verse 106).

Verse 106 (3.12.106)

सा कृपासंगृहीतेन हृदयेन मनस्विनी । नैनमैच्छत्तदा कर्तुमनुक्रोशादनिन्दिता ॥

sā kṛpāsaṃgṛhītena hṛdayena manasvinī | nainamaicchattadā kartumanukrośādaninditā

But she, high-minded and faultless, her heart seized by pity, would not do it, out of compassion.

Note on the text: Restored a missing word space (तदाकर्तुम् → तदा कर्तुम्). Speaker corrected from राक्षस (carried over from the heading before verse 105) to द्रौपदी: from here to verse 124 Draupadi resumes her own account.

Verse 107 (3.12.107)

स नादान्विनदन्घोरान्राक्षसः पुरुषादकः । अभ्यद्रवत वेगेन भीमसेनं तदा किल ॥

sa nādānvinadanghorānrākṣasaḥ puruṣādakaḥ | abhyadravata vegena bhīmasenaṃ tadā kila

Roaring terrible roars, the man-eating rakshasa then rushed at Bhimasena with great speed.

Verse 108 (3.12.108)

तमभिद्रुत्य संक्रुद्धो वेगेन महता बली । अगृह्णात्पाणिना पाणिं भीमसेनस्य राक्षसः ॥

tamabhidrutya saṃkruddho vegena mahatā balī | agṛhṇātpāṇinā pāṇiṃ bhīmasenasya rākṣasaḥ

Rushing at him in fury with great speed, the mighty rakshasa seized Bhimasena's hand in his own.

Verse 109 (3.12.109)

इन्द्राशनिसमस्पर्शं वज्रसंहननं दृढम् । संहत्य भीमसेनाय व्याक्षिपत्सहसा करम् ॥

indrāśanisamasparśaṃ vajrasaṃhananaṃ dṛḍham | saṃhatya bhīmasenāya vyākṣipatsahasā karam

Then, clenching his hand — hard and firm as the thunderbolt, its touch like Indra's lightning — he suddenly swung it at Bhimasena.

Verse 110 (3.12.110)

गृहीतं पाणिना पाणिं भीमसेनस्य रक्षसा । नामृष्यत महाबाहुस्तत्राक्रुध्यद्वृकोदरः ॥

gṛhītaṃ pāṇinā pāṇiṃ bhīmasenasya rakṣasā | nāmṛṣyata mahābāhustatrākrudhyadvṛkodaraḥ

His hand held fast in the rakshasa's hand, mighty-armed Vrikodara could not bear it, and he grew angry.

Note on the text: Corrected अक्रुद्ध्यत् → अक्रुध्यत् (misprint in Wikisource; doubled द, the critical edition reads akrudhyad).

Verse 111 (3.12.111)

तदासीत्तुमुलं युद्धं भीमसेनहिडिम्बयोः । सर्वास्त्रविदुषोर्घोरं वृत्रवासवयोरिव ॥

tadāsīttumulaṃ yuddhaṃ bhīmasenahiḍimbayoḥ | sarvāstraviduṣorghoraṃ vṛtravāsavayoriva

Then a tumultuous and terrible fight broke out between Bhimasena and Hidimba, both skilled in every weapon, like the fight between Vritra and Vasava.

Verse 112 (3.12.112)

विक्रीड्य सुचिरं भीमो राक्षसेन सहानघ । निजघान महावीर्यस्तं तदा निर्बलं बली ॥

vikrīḍya suciraṃ bhīmo rākṣasena sahānagha | nijaghāna mahāvīryastaṃ tadā nirbalaṃ balī

Having toyed with the rakshasa for a long while, sinless one, the mighty and valorous Bhima killed him once his strength was spent.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as 3.13.96d*0063.

Verse 113 (3.12.113)

हत्वा हिडिम्बं भीमोऽथ प्रस्थितो भ्रातृभिः सह । हिडिम्बामग्रतः कृत्वा यस्यां जातो घटोत्कचः ॥

hatvā hiḍimbaṃ bhīmo'tha prasthito bhrātṛbhiḥ saha | hiḍimbāmagrataḥ kṛtvā yasyāṃ jāto ghaṭotkacaḥ

Having killed Hidimba, Bhima set out with his brothers, taking with them his sister Hidimba, of whom Ghatotkacha was born.

Note on the text: Corrected घटोत्कटः → घटोत्कचः (misprint in Wikisource; ट for च, the critical edition reads ghaṭotkacaḥ).

Verse 114 (3.12.114)

ततः संप्राद्रवन्सर्वे सह मात्रा परंतपाः । एकचक्रामभिमुखाः संवृता ब्राह्मणव्रजैः ॥

tataḥ saṃprādravansarve saha mātrā paraṃtapāḥ | ekacakrāmabhimukhāḥ saṃvṛtā brāhmaṇavrajaiḥ

Then all of them, scorchers of foes, hurried on with their mother towards Ekachakra, accompanied by bands of brahmins.

Verse 115 (3.12.115)

प्रस्थाने व्यास एषां च मन्त्री प्रियहिते रतः । ततोऽगच्छन्नेकचक्रां पाण्डवाः संशितव्रताः ॥

prasthāne vyāsa eṣāṃ ca mantrī priyahite rataḥ | tato'gacchannekacakrāṃ pāṇḍavāḥ saṃśitavratāḥ

On the way Vyasa was their counsellor, devoted to their welfare and good. Then the Pandavas, strict in their vows, came to Ekachakra.

Note on the text: Corrected पाणअडवाः → पाण्डवाः (misprint in Wikisource; broken conjunct).

Verse 116 (3.12.116)

तत्राप्यासादयामासुर्बकं नाम महाबलम् । पुरुषादं प्रतिभयं हिडिम्बेनैव संमितम् ॥

tatrāpyāsādayāmāsurbakaṃ nāma mahābalam | puruṣādaṃ pratibhayaṃ hiḍimbenaiva saṃmitam

There too they came upon a mighty man-eater named Baka, fearsome, a match for Hidimba himself.

Verse 117 (3.12.117)

तं चापि विनिहत्योग्रं भीमः प्रहरतां वरः । सहितो भ्रातृभिः सर्वैर्द्रुपदस्य पुरं ययौ ॥

taṃ cāpi vinihatyograṃ bhīmaḥ praharatāṃ varaḥ | sahito bhrātṛbhiḥ sarvairdrupadasya puraṃ yayau

Having slain that fierce one as well, Bhima, best of fighters, went with all his brothers to the city of Drupada.

Verse 118 (3.12.118)

लब्धाऽहमपि तत्रैव वसता सव्यसाचिना । यथा त्वया जिता कृष्ण रुक्मिणी भीष्मकात्मजा ॥

labdhā'hamapi tatraiva vasatā savyasācinā | yathā tvayā jitā kṛṣṇa rukmiṇī bhīṣmakātmajā

It was there that I was won by Savyasachin, who was living in that city, just as you, Krishna, won Rukmini, daughter of Bhishmaka.

Note on the text: Restored a missing word space (कृष्णरुक्मिणी → कृष्ण रुक्मिणी; कृष्ण is a vocative, as in the critical edition).

Verse 119 (3.12.119)

एवं सुयुद्धे पार्थेन जिताऽहं मधुसूदन । स्वयंवरे महत्कर्म कृत्वा न सुकरं परैः ॥

evaṃ suyuddhe pārthena jitā'haṃ madhusūdana | svayaṃvare mahatkarma kṛtvā na sukaraṃ paraiḥ

So I was won by Partha in a fine contest, Madhusudana, at my svayamvara, by a mighty feat that others could not easily perform.

Verse 120 (3.12.120)

एवं क्लेशैः सुबहुभिः क्लिश्यमाना सुदुःखिता । निवसाम्यार्यया हीना कृष्ण धौम्यपुरःसरा ॥

evaṃ kleśaiḥ subahubhiḥ kliśyamānā suduḥkhitā | nivasāmyāryayā hīnā kṛṣṇa dhaumyapuraḥsarā

So, tormented by many hardships and in deep grief, I live parted from my noble mother-in-law, Krishna, with Dhaumya going before us.

Note on the text: Corrected धौम्यपुरःसुरा → धौम्यपुरःसरा (misprint in Wikisource; stray vowel sign — पुरःसर "going before", as in the commentary and the critical edition's dhaumyapuraḥsarāḥ).

Verse 121 (3.12.121)

त इमे सिंहविक्रान्ता वीर्येणाभ्यधिकाः परैः । निहीनैः परिक्लिश्यन्ति समुपेक्षन्ति मां कथं ॥

ta ime siṃhavikrāntā vīryeṇābhyadhikāḥ paraiḥ | nihīnaiḥ parikliśyanti samupekṣanti māṃ kathaṃ

These men, with the stride of lions and greater in valour than others, are harassed by men far beneath them — how can they stand by and leave me to my fate?

Verse 122 (3.12.122)

एतादृशानि दुःखानि सहन्ती दुर्बलीयसाम् । दीर्घकालं प्रदीप्ताऽस्मि पापानां पापकर्मणाम् ॥

etādṛśāni duḥkhāni sahantī durbalīyasām | dīrghakālaṃ pradīptā'smi pāpānāṃ pāpakarmaṇām

Enduring such sorrows at the hands of weaker men, evil men of evil deeds, I have burned for a long time.

Note on the text: Corrected महन्ती → सहन्ती (misprint in Wikisource; म for स — "enduring", as the critical edition's sahante has it).

Verse 123 (3.12.123)

कुले महति जाताऽस्मि दिव्येन विधिना किल । पाण्डवानां प्रिया भार्या स्नुषा पाण्डोर्महात्मनः ॥

kule mahati jātā'smi divyena vidhinā kila | pāṇḍavānāṃ priyā bhāryā snuṣā pāṇḍormahātmanaḥ

I was born into a great family, by divine ordinance, they say; I am the beloved wife of the Pandavas, the daughter-in-law of the great-souled Pandu.

Note on the text: Restored a missing word space (महतिजाताऽस्मि → महति जाताऽस्मि).

Verse 124 (3.12.124)

केशग्रहमनुप्राप्ता का नु जीवेत मादृशी । पञ्चानामिन्द्रकल्पानां प्रेक्षतां मधुसूदन ॥

keśagrahamanuprāptā kā nu jīveta mādṛśī | pañcānāmindrakalpānāṃ prekṣatāṃ madhusūdana

I was seized by the hair while the five, each like Indra, looked on, Madhusudana. What woman like me could go on living?

Verse 125 (3.12.125)

इत्युक्त्वा प्रारुदत्कृष्णा मुखं प्रच्छाद्य पाणिना । पद्मकोशप्रकाशेन मृदुना मृदुभाषिणी ॥

ityuktvā prārudatkṛṣṇā mukhaṃ pracchādya pāṇinā | padmakośaprakāśena mṛdunā mṛdubhāṣiṇī

Having said this, soft-spoken Krishnaa covered her face with her soft hand, bright as a lotus bud, and wept.

Note on the text: Speaker corrected from राक्षस (carried over from the heading before verse 105) to वैशंपायन: verses 125–127 are the narrator's description of Draupadi weeping.

Verse 126 (3.12.126)

स्तनावपतितौ पीनौ सुजातौ शुभलक्षणौ । अभ्यवर्षत पाञ्चाली दुःखजैरश्रुबिन्दुभिः ॥

stanāvapatitau pīnau sujātau śubhalakṣaṇau | abhyavarṣata pāñcālī duḥkhajairaśrubindubhiḥ

The princess of Panchala wet her full, shapely breasts, marked with auspicious signs, with the falling tears of her grief.

Verse 127 (3.12.127)

चक्षुषी परिमार्जन्ती निःश्वसन्ती पुनः पुनः । बाष्पपूर्णेन कण्ठेन क्रुद्धा वचनमब्रवीत् ॥

cakṣuṣī parimārjantī niḥśvasantī punaḥ punaḥ | bāṣpapūrṇena kaṇṭhena kruddhā vacanamabravīt

Wiping her eyes and sighing again and again, she spoke in anger, her voice choked with tears:

Note on the text: Corrected कणअठेन → कण्ठेन (misprint in Wikisource; broken conjunct) and restored a word space (पुनःपुनः → पुनः पुनः).

Verse 128 (3.12.128)

नैव मे पतयः सन्ति न पुत्रा न च बान्धवाः । न भ्रातरो न च पिता नैव त्वं मधुसूदन ॥

naiva me patayaḥ santi na putrā na ca bāndhavāḥ | na bhrātaro na ca pitā naiva tvaṃ madhusūdana

I have no husbands, no sons, no kinsmen, no brothers, no father — and not you either, Madhusudana —

Note on the text: Speaker set to द्रौपदी: verses 128–130 are Draupadi's words, introduced by वचनमब्रवीत् in verse 127 (the speaker field had carried राक्षस over from verse 105).

Verse 129 (3.12.129)

ये मां विप्रकृतां क्षुद्रैरुपेक्षध्वं विशोकवत् । न च मे शाम्यते दुःखं कर्णो यत्प्राहसत्तदा ॥

ye māṃ viprakṛtāṃ kṣudrairupekṣadhvaṃ viśokavat | na ca me śāmyate duḥkhaṃ karṇo yatprāhasattadā

you who all looked on unmoved, as though it caused you no grief, when I was wronged by base men. And my pain does not abate, that Karna laughed at me then.

Verse 130 (3.12.130)

चतुर्भिः कारणैः कृष्ण त्वया रक्ष्याऽस्मि नित्यशः । संबन्धाद्गौरवात्सख्यात्प्रभुत्वेनैव केशव ॥

caturbhiḥ kāraṇaiḥ kṛṣṇa tvayā rakṣyā'smi nityaśaḥ | saṃbandhādgauravātsakhyātprabhutvenaiva keśava

For four reasons, Krishna, you must always protect me: because of our kinship, because of my dignity, because of our friendship, and because you have the power, Keshava.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as 3.13.113d*0066.

Verse 131 (3.12.131)

अथ तामब्रवीत्कृष्णस्तस्मिन्वीरसमागमे । रोदिष्यन्ति स्त्रियो ह्येवं येषां क्रुद्धासि भामिनि ॥

atha tāmabravītkṛṣṇastasminvīrasamāgame | rodiṣyanti striyo hyevaṃ yeṣāṃ kruddhāsi bhāmini

Then Krishna spoke to her in that gathering of heroes: "Fiery lady, the women of those with whom you are angry will weep just as you do,

Note on the text: Corrected नामिनि → भामिनि (misprint in Wikisource; न for भ, the critical edition reads bhāmini).

Verse 132 (3.12.132)

बीभत्सुशरसंछन्नाञ्शोणितौघपरिप्लुतान् । निहतान्वल्लभान्वीक्ष्य शयानान्वसुधातले ॥

bībhatsuśarasaṃchannāñśoṇitaughapariplutān | nihatānvallabhānvīkṣya śayānānvasudhātale

when they see their loved ones slain, covered with Bibhatsu's arrows, drenched in streams of blood, lying on the ground.

Note on the text: Speaker set to वासुदेव: verses 132–134 continue Krishna's reply begun in the second line of verse 131.

Verse 133 (3.12.133)

यत्समर्थं पाण्डवानां तत्करिष्यामि मा शुचः । सत्यं ते प्रतिजानामि राज्ञां राज्ञी भविष्यसि ॥

yatsamarthaṃ pāṇḍavānāṃ tatkariṣyāmi mā śucaḥ | satyaṃ te pratijānāmi rājñāṃ rājñī bhaviṣyasi

Whatever is fitting for the Pandavas, that I will do; do not grieve. I give you my true promise: you will be queen of kings.

Note on the text: Corrected पाण्डवनां → पाण्डवानां (misprint in Wikisource; dropped vowel sign, the critical edition reads pāṇḍavānām).

Verse 134 (3.12.134)

पतेद्द्यौर्हिमवाञ्शीर्येत्पृथिवी शकली भवेत् । शुष्येत्तोयनिधिः कृष्णे न मे मोघं वचो भवेत् ॥

pateddyaurhimavāñśīryetpṛthivī śakalī bhavet | śuṣyettoyanidhiḥ kṛṣṇe na me moghaṃ vaco bhavet

Heaven may fall, the Himalaya may split apart, the earth may break into pieces, the ocean may dry up, Krishnaa — but my word will not be in vain.

Verse 135 (3.12.135)

तच्छ्रुत्वा द्रौपदी वाक्यं प्रतिवाक्यमथाच्युतात् । साचीकृतमवैक्षत्सा पाञ्चाली मध्यमं पतिम् ॥

tacchrutvā draupadī vākyaṃ prativākyamathācyutāt | sācīkṛtamavaikṣatsā pāñcālī madhyamaṃ patim

Hearing Achyuta's reply, Draupadi, the princess of Panchala, cast a sidelong glance at her middle husband.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as part of 3.13.117d*0070.

Verse 136 (3.12.136)

आबभाषे महाराज द्रौपदीमर्जुनस्तदा । मा रोदीः शुभताम्राक्षि यदाह मधुसूदनः । तथा तद्भविता देवि नान्यथा वरवर्णिनि ॥

ābabhāṣe mahārāja draupadīmarjunastadā | mā rodīḥ śubhatāmrākṣi yadāha madhusūdanaḥ | tathā tadbhavitā devi nānyathā varavarṇini

Then, great king, Arjuna said to Draupadi: "Do not weep, lady of lovely copper-tinted eyes. What Madhusudana has said will come to pass, my queen, and not otherwise, fair one."

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the critical edition records it in its apparatus as part of 3.13.117d*0070.

Verse 137 (3.12.137)

अहं द्रोणं हनिष्यामि शिखण्डी तु पितामहम् । दुर्योधनं भीमसेनः कर्णं हन्ता धनंजयः ॥

ahaṃ droṇaṃ haniṣyāmi śikhaṇḍī tu pitāmaham | duryodhanaṃ bhīmasenaḥ karṇaṃ hantā dhanaṃjayaḥ

I shall kill Drona; Shikhandin will kill the grandsire; Bhimasena, Duryodhana; and Dhananjaya will kill Karna.

Note on the text: Corrected धनिजयः → धनंजयः (misprint in Wikisource; vowel sign for anusvara, the critical edition reads dhanaṃjayaḥ).

Verse 138 (3.12.138)

रामकृष्णौ व्यपाश्रित्य अजेयाः स्म रणे स्वसः । अपि वृत्रहणा युद्धे किं पुनर्धृतराष्ट्रजैः ॥

rāmakṛṣṇau vyapāśritya ajeyāḥ sma raṇe svasaḥ | api vṛtrahaṇā yuddhe kiṃ punardhṛtarāṣṭrajaiḥ

Relying on Rama and Krishna, sister, we are unconquerable in battle even by the slayer of Vritra — what then of the sons of Dhritarashtra?

Note on the text: Corrected रणए → रणे (misprint in Wikisource; broken vowel sign). स्वसः for the critical edition's śucismite is a recension variant and is kept.

Verse 139 (3.12.139)

इत्युक्तेऽभिमुखा वीरा वासुदेवमुपस्थिताः । तेषां मध्ये महाबाहुः केशवो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥

ityukte'bhimukhā vīrā vāsudevamupasthitāḥ | teṣāṃ madhye mahābāhuḥ keśavo vākyamabravīt

When this had been said, the heroes turned towards Vasudeva and gathered round him, and in their midst mighty-armed Keshava spoke these words.

Note on the text: Corrected उपास्थितः → उपस्थिताः (misprint in Wikisource; the participle agrees with the plural वीराः, the critical edition reads upasthitāḥ).