Shloka 81

Devanagari script

द्रौपद्या सह संगम्य वन्द्यमानस्तया प्रभु: । महानसे तदानीं तु साधयामास पाण्डव:,द्रौपदीने उन्हें प्रणाम किया और वे उससे प्रेमपूर्वक मिले। फिर उसी समय पाण्डुनन्दन युधिष्ठिरने चूल्हेपर बटलोई रखकर रसोई तैयार करायी

Transliteration

drau padyā saha saṅgamya vandyamānas tayā prabhuḥ | mahānase tadānīṃ tu sādhayāmāsa pāṇḍavaḥ ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana said: Having met with Draupadī, the lordly Pāṇḍava received her reverent salutations and greeted her with affection. Then, at that very time, Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Pāṇḍu, set about arranging the kitchen work, having the cooking pot placed upon the hearth.

Word by Word

द्रौपद्याwith/along with Draupadi

सहtogether with

संगम्यhaving met / having come together

वन्द्यमानःbeing saluted / being revered

तयाby her

प्रभुःthe lord/master (Yudhiṣṭhira)

महानसेin the kitchen

तदानीम्then, at that time

तुbut/indeed

साधयामासhe caused to be prepared / he arranged

पाण्डवःthe Pāṇḍava (Yudhiṣṭhira)

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Draupadī

Pāṇḍava (Yudhiṣṭhira implied)

mahānasa (kitchen)

hearth/stove

cooking pot

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Even in adversity, dharma expresses itself through orderly conduct, mutual respect, and fulfilling practical responsibilities—here, the leader’s readiness to manage sustenance and household needs without pride.

What is happening in the narrative?

After Draupadī respectfully greets him, the Pāṇḍava (understood as Yudhiṣṭhira) turns immediately to arranging the cooking/kitchen work, having the pot set on the hearth so that food can be prepared.