Adhyāya 14: Sudēṣṇā Sends Sairandhrī to Kīcaka’s House (सुदेष्णा–सैरन्ध्री–कीचक संवादः)
सैरन्ध्युवाच मा सूतपुत्र मुहास्व माद्य त्यक्ष्यस्व जीवितम् । जानीहि पज्चभिषररिर्नित्यं मामभिरक्षिताम्
Sairandhrī said: “O son of a charioteer, do not today fall into such a snare of delusion; do not throw away your life. Know that five fearsome Gandharvas ever guard me.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच