Shloka 19
Ghaṭotkaca’s Conveyance to Badarī and Entry into the Nara-Nārāyaṇa Āśrama (घटोत्कच-वाहनम्; नरनारायणाश्रम-प्रवेशः)
परिगृहा च तां दीनां कृष्णामजिनसंस्तरे | पार्था विश्रामयामासुर्लब्धसंज्ञां तपस्विनीम्,होशमें आनेपर दीनावस्थामें पड़ी हुई तपस्विनी द्रौपदीको पकड़कर पाण्डवोंने मृगचर्मके बिस्तरपर सुलाया और उसे विश्राम कराया। नकुल और सहदेवने धनुषकी रगड़के चिह्लसे सुशोभित दोनों हाथोंद्वारा उसके लाल तलवोंसे युक्त और उत्तम लक्षणोंसे अलंकृत दोनों चरणोंको धीरे-धीरे दबाया
parigṛhya ca tāṁ dīnāṁ kṛṣṇām ajinasaṁstare | pārthā viśrāmayāmāsur labdhasaṁjñāṁ tapasvinīm ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: The Pāṇḍavas gently took up Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī), who lay in a pitiable state, and laid the ascetic woman upon a deerskin spread. When she regained consciousness, they soothed her and gave her rest—protective care that upheld her dignity and eased suffering in adversity.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma expressed as compassionate protection: when someone is weakened by suffering, the righteous response is to support, restore, and safeguard their dignity rather than abandon them.
Draupadī, described as distressed and ascetic in the forest life, is physically supported by the Pāṇḍavas and laid on a deerskin spread; as she regains consciousness, they comfort her and ensure she can rest.