Shloka 9
द्रौपद्याः शोकवचनम्
Draupadī’s Lament and Indictment of Misfortune
यस्यां भीमस्तथा शेते मृगराज इव श्वसन् । वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन्! ऐसा कहती हुई मनस्विनी द्रौपदीने उस भवनमें प्रवेश किया, जिसमें सिंहकी भाँति साँसें खींचते हुए भीमसेन सो रहे थे ।।
yasyāṃ bhīmas tathā śete mṛgarāja iva śvasan |
Vaiśampāyana said: O King, Draupadī—steadfast in mind—entered that dwelling where Bhīmasena lay asleep, breathing heavily like a lion. The scene underscores the Pāṇḍavas’ concealed life in Virāṭa’s realm: even in disguise and domestic settings, Bhīma’s formidable nature remains evident, while Draupadī’s purposeful approach reflects vigilance, endurance, and the ethical strain of living incognito under threat.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even under concealment and hardship, inner nature and duty persist: Bhīma’s protective power remains palpable, while Draupadī’s composed resolve reflects ethical endurance—maintaining purpose and vigilance without abandoning dharma during perilous anonymity.
Vaiśampāyana describes Draupadī entering the place where Bhīma is asleep; Bhīma’s heavy, lion-like breathing emphasizes his latent strength. The moment sets a tense domestic scene within the Pandavas’ hidden year in Virāṭa’s domain.