Mahabharata — Virata Parva, Shloka 24
Virāṭa-parva Adhyāya 22 — Draupadī’s Abduction Attempt and Bhīma’s Suppression of the Kīcakas
ततस्तु द्रौपदी गत्वा तदा भीम॑ महानसे । उपातिष्ठत कल्याणी कौरव्यं पतिमन्तिकम्,तदनन्तर कल्याणस्वरूपा द्रौपदी पाकशालामें अपने पति कुरुनन्दन भीमसेनके पास गयी
tatastu draupadī gatvā tadā bhīmaṁ mahānase | upātiṣṭhata kalyāṇī kauravyaṁ patim antikam ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Then Draupadī, the auspicious lady, went to Bhīma in the great kitchen and stood near her husband, the Kaurava-born hero. The scene underscores her reliance on her spouse amid concealment and danger, and the quiet steadfastness of marital duty in adversity.
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The verse highlights steadfastness in dharma during hardship: Draupadī seeks her husband’s presence and protection while maintaining composure and propriety, reflecting loyalty and resilience under concealment and threat.
During the Pāṇḍavas’ incognito stay, Draupadī goes into the palace kitchen and approaches Bhīma, standing close to him—setting up a private moment of counsel and support amid the tensions of their hidden life.