Shloka 96
भीमस्य पादौ कृत्वा तु स्व उत्सड़े ततोडबला । पर्यमर्दत संहृष्टा कल्याणी मृदुपाणिना,भीमके पैरोंको अपनी गोदमें लेकर वह कल्याणमयी अबला अपने कोमल हाथोंसे प्रसन्नतापूर्वक दबाने लगी
bhīmasya pādau kṛtvā tu sva utsaṅge tato 'balā | paryamardata saṁhṛṣṭā kalyāṇī mṛdupāṇinā ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Then the gentle lady, auspicious in nature, placed Bhīma’s feet upon her own lap and, with soft hands, joyfully began to massage and press them. The scene underscores a domestic ethic of care—service offered with tenderness and goodwill—standing in quiet contrast to the hardships and violence that surround the heroes in exile.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights seva (attentive service) and compassion expressed through simple acts of care. In dharmic life, tenderness and support for others—especially amid hardship—are virtues that sustain relationships and morale.
A lady (described as kalyāṇī, ‘auspicious/virtuous’) takes Bhīma’s feet onto her lap and happily massages them with soft hands, depicting a moment of relief and affectionate service within the broader Vana Parva setting.