Mahabharata — Virata Parva, Shloka 84
Virāṭa-parva Adhyāya 22 — Draupadī’s Abduction Attempt and Bhīma’s Suppression of the Kīcakas
उवाच च महातेजा द्रौपदीं योषितां वराम् । पश्यैनमेहि पाञज्चालि कामुको5यं यथा कृत:
uvāca ca mahātejā draupadīṁ yoṣitāṁ varām | paśyainam ehi pāñcāli kāmuko 'yaṁ yathā kṛtaḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana dit : Alors le puissant Bhīma s’adressa à Draupadī, la plus éminente des femmes : « Viens ici, Pāñcālī, et regarde-le — vois en quelle forme cet homme poussé par la convoitise a été ravalé. »
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical principle that lust and misconduct (kāma unchecked by dharma) lead to degradation and disgrace; wrongdoing invites consequences that restore moral order and protect the vulnerable.
Bhīma addresses Draupadī and calls her to come and see a lustful offender who has been physically humbled—inviting her to witness the outcome of the punishment and the reversal of the wrongdoer’s pride.