Shloka 13
Subhadrā’s Petition to Kṛṣṇa for the Revival of Parīkṣit (अभिमन्युज-प्राणरक्षा-प्रार्थना)
पृष्ठतो द्रौपदी चैव सुभद्रां च यशस्विनीम् । सविक्रोशं सकरुणं बान्धवानां स्त्रियो नृप,राजन! उनके पीछे द्रौपदी, यशस्विनी सुभद्रा तथा अन्य बन्धु-बान्धवोंकी स्त्रियाँ भी थीं, जो बड़े करुण स्वरसे बिलख-बिलखकर रो रही थीं
pṛṣṭhato draupadī caiva subhadrāṃ ca yaśasvinīm | savikrośaṃ sakaruṇaṃ bāndhavānāṃ striyo nṛpa ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Behind them followed Draupadī and the illustrious Subhadrā, along with the women of their kinsmen. O king, they moved on crying aloud—voices choked with compassion and grief—lamenting in a manner that made their sorrow unmistakable. The scene underscores how the aftermath of royal duty and conflict is borne not only by warriors but also by families, whose mourning becomes a moral witness to the cost of violence.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical reality that the consequences of royal actions and warfare extend beyond the battlefield: the suffering of families—especially the women who mourn—stands as a moral reminder of the human cost that dharma must account for.
As the procession moves forward, Draupadī, Subhadrā, and other kinswomen follow behind, crying out loudly and sorrowfully, expressing collective grief and compassion.