Shloka 5
द्रौपद्याः शोकवचनम्
Draupadī’s Lament and Indictment of Misfortune
नान्य: कर्ता ऋते भीमान्ममाद्य मनस: प्रियम् । तत उत्थाय रात्रौ सा विहाय शयनं स्वकम्
vaiśampāyana uvāca | nānyaḥ kartā ṛte bhīmān mamādya manasaḥ priyam | tata utthāya rātrau sā vihāya śayanaṃ svakam | duḥkhena mahatā yuktā mānasena manasvinī |
“Hari ini, selain Bhīmasena tak seorang pun dapat melakukan apa yang diinginkan hatiku.” Setelah berketetapan demikian, ia bangkit pada malam hari, meninggalkan pembaringannya. Diliputi duka batin yang besar, Draupadī yang berhati luhur itu bergegas menuju kediaman Bhīmasena, mencari perlindungan sang pelindung.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
When dharma is violated and a vulnerable person is wronged, seeking rightful protection and decisive, disciplined strength is ethically appropriate. The verse highlights resolve (manasvinī) amid suffering and the moral legitimacy of turning to a capable protector to restore justice.
Draupadī (Kṛṣṇā), distressed and determined, decides that only Bhīma can carry out what her heart seeks. She rises at night, leaves her bed, and goes to Bhīma’s residence, afflicted with intense inner sorrow and intent on obtaining his help and protection.