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 |
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: “Walang iba kundi si Bhīma ang makagagawa ngayon ng ninanais ng aking puso.” Sa gayong pasya, bumangon siya sa gabi at iniwan ang sariling higaan. Ang babaeng marangal ang loob, pasan ang matinding dalamhating nasa kalooban, ay nagmadaling tumungo sa tahanan ni Bhīmasena upang humingi ng pag-iingat at tulong sa kanyang tagapagtanggol.
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.