Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.62
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3.62.1
सा तच्छ्रुत्वाऽनवद्याङ्गी सार्थवाहवचस्तदा ।
जगाम सह तेनैव सार्थेन पतिलालसा ॥ ३.६२.१ ॥
Hearing the caravan-leader's words, the faultless-limbed woman, longing for her husband, went on with him and with that caravan.
3.62.2
अथ काले बहुतिथे वने महति दारुणे ।
तटाकं सर्वतोभद्रं पद्मसौगन्धिकायुतम् ॥ ३.६२.२ ॥
Then, after many days, in that vast and terrible forest, there appeared a lake auspicious on every side, full of lotuses and saugandhika flowers.
3.62.3
ददृशुर्वणिजो रम्यं प्रभूतयवसेन्धनम् ।
बहुमूलफलोपेतं नानापक्षिनिषेवितम् ॥ ३.६२.३ ॥
The merchants saw that pleasant place, abounding in grass and fuel, rich in roots and fruits, and frequented by many kinds of birds.
3.62.4
तं दृष्ट्वा मृष्टसलिलं मनोहारि सुशीतलम् ।
सुपरिश्रान्तवाहास्ते निवेशाय मनो दधुः ॥ ३.६२.४ ॥
Seeing that lake with its clear water, delightful to the mind and very cool, those whose beasts were greatly exhausted resolved to make camp there.
3.62.5
संमते सार्थवाहस्य विविशुर्वनमुत्तमम् ।
उवास सार्थः सुमहान्निशामासाद्य पद्मिनीम् ॥ ३.६२.५ ॥
With the caravan-leader's approval they entered that excellent forest, and the great caravan, reaching the lotus-pond, stayed there through the night.
3.62.6
अथार्धरात्रसमये निःशब्दे तिमिरे तदा ।
सुप्ते सार्थे परिश्रान्ते हस्तियूथमुपागमत्।
पानीयार्थं गिरितटान्मदप्रस्रवणाविलम् ॥ ३.६२.६ ॥
Then, at midnight, in the silent darkness, while the exhausted caravan slept, a herd of elephants came down for water from the mountainside, muddied by the streams of their rut.
3.62.7
अथापश्यत सार्थं तं सार्थजान्सुबहून्गजान् ॥ ३.६२.७ ॥
Then he saw that caravan and the many elephants belonging to the caravan.
3.62.8
ते तान्ग्राम्यगजान्दृष्ट्वा सर्वे वनगजास्तदा ।
समाद्रवन्त वेगेन जिघांसन्तो मदोत्कटाः ॥ ३.६२.८ ॥
Seeing those domestic elephants, all the wild elephants, fierce with rut, rushed upon them with force, desiring to kill.
3.62.9
तेषामापततां वेगः करिणां दुःसहोऽभवत् ।
नगाग्रादिव शीर्णानां शृङ्गाणां पततां क्षितौ।
स्पन्दतामपि नागानां मार्गा नष्टा वनोद्भवाः ॥ ३.६२.९ ॥
The force of those rushing elephants became unbearable, like broken peaks falling to the ground from a mountain summit; and even the trails growing in the forest were destroyed by the trembling elephants.
3.62.10
मार्गं संरुद्ध्य संसुप्तं पद्मिन्याः सार्थमुत्तमम् ।
ते तं ममर्दुः सहसा वेष्टमानं महीतले ॥ ३.६२.१० ॥
Blocking the path to the lotus pond, they suddenly trampled that excellent caravan, which lay in deep sleep and was writhing upon the ground.
3.62.11
महारवं प्रमुञ्चतो वद्ध्यन्ते शरणार्थिनः ।
वनगुल्मांश्च धावन्तो निद्रया महतो भयात् ॥ ३.६२.११ ॥
Those who uttered great cries and sought refuge were being slain; and in great terror, still half-asleep, they ran toward the thickets of the forest.
3.62.12
केचिद्दन्तैः करैः केचित्केचित्पद्भ्यां हता गजैः ॥ ३.६२.१२ ॥
Some were killed by the elephants' tusks, some by their trunks, and some by their feet.
3.62.13
निहतोष्ट्राश्वबहुलाः पदातिजसंकुलाः ।
भयादाधावमानाश् परस्परहतास्तदा ॥ ३.६२.१३ ॥
With many camels and horses slain, crowded with foot-soldiers, the people running in fear were then struck down by one another.
3.62.14
घोरान्नादान्विमुञ्चन्तो निपेतुर्धरणीतले ।
वृक्षेष्वासज्यसंभग्नाः पतिता विषमेषु च ॥ ३.६२.१४ ॥
Uttering terrible cries, they fell upon the earth; some, caught and broken against trees, and some fallen on uneven ground.
3.62.15
एवंप्रकारैर्बहुभिर्दैवेनाक्रम्य हस्तिभिः ।
राजन्विनिहतं सर्वं समृद्धं सार्थमण्डलम् ॥ ३.६२.१५ ॥
In this and many such ways, trampled by elephants through fate, O king, the entire prosperous caravan-company was destroyed.
3.62.16
आरावः सुमहांश्चासीत्रैलोक्यभयकारकः ।
एषोऽग्निरुत्थितः कष्टस्त्रायध्वं धावताऽधुना ॥ ३.६२.१६ ॥
There arose a great clamor, causing fear in the three worlds: 'Here a terrible fire has risen! Now run and save yourselves!'
3.62.17
रत्नराशिर्विशीर्णोऽयं गृह्णीध्वं किं प्रधावत ।
सामान्यमेतद्द्रविणं न मिथ्या वचनं मम ॥ ३.६२.१७ ॥
This heap of jewels lies scattered; take it, why are you running about? This wealth is common to all; my word is not false.
3.62.18
पुनरेवाभिधास्यामि चिन्तयध्वं सुकातराः ।
एवमेवाभिभाषन्तो विद्रवन्ति भयात्तदा ॥ ३.६२.१८ ॥
Again I say it: think it over, you who are so frightened. Thus speaking, they then fled in terror.
3.62.19
तस्मिंस्तथा वर्तमाने दारुणे जनसंक्षये ।
दमयन्ती च बुबुधे भयसंत्रस्तमानसा।
अपश्यद्वैशसं तत्र सर्वलोकभयंकरम् ॥ ३.६२.१९ ॥
While that dreadful slaughter of people was going on, Damayantī awoke with a mind terrified by fear. There she saw a massacre terrifying to all the world.
3.62.20
अदृष्टपूर्वं तद्दृष्ट्वा बाला पद्मनिभेक्षणा ।
संसक्तवदनाश्वासा उत्तस्थौ भयविह्वला ॥ ३.६२.२० ॥
Seeing that sight never seen before, the young woman with lotus eyes, overwhelmed with fear, her face covered and breath labored, rose up.
3.62.21
ये तु तत्र विनिर्मुक्ताः सार्थात्केचिदविक्षताः ।
तेऽब्रुवन्सहिताः सर्वे कस्येदं कर्मणः फलम् ॥ ३.६२.२१ ॥
But those who had escaped from the caravan, some unharmed, all together said, 'Whose deed's fruit is this?'
3.62.22
नूनं न पूजितोऽस्माभिर्मणिभद्रो महायशाः ।
तथा यक्षाधिपः श्रीमान्न वै वैश्रवणः प्रभुः ॥ ३.६२.२२ ॥
Surely we have not worshipped the greatly famous Maṇibhadra, nor likewise the glorious lord of the yakṣas, the lord Vaiśravaṇa.
3.62.23
न पूजा विघ्रकर्तॄणामथवा प्रथमं कृता ॥ ३.६२.२३ ॥
Worship was not offered to the obstacle-makers, or it was not offered first.
3.62.24
शकुनानां फलं वाऽथ विपरीतिमिदं ध्रुवम् ।
ग्रहा न विपरीतास्तु किमन्यदिदमागतम् ॥ ३.६२.२४ ॥
Or this is the fruit of omens, certainly adverse. The planets are not adverse; then what else has come upon us?
3.62.25
अपरे त्वब्रुवन्दीना ज्ञातिद्रव्यविनाकृता ।
याऽसावद्य महासार्थे नारी ह्युन्मत्तदर्शना ॥ ३.६२.२५ ॥
Others, wretched, said: That woman, bereft of kinsmen and wealth, with a maddened appearance, is today in this great caravan.
3.62.26
प्रविष्टा विकृताकारा कृत्वा रूपममानुषम् ।
तयैवं विहिता पूर्वं माया परमदारुणा ॥ ३.६२.२६ ॥
She has entered in distorted form, having taken a non-human shape; formerly too, a most dreadful illusion was thus created by her.
3.62.27
राक्षसी वा ध्रुवं यक्षी पिशाची वा भयंकरी ।
तस्याः सर्वमिदं पापं नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ ३.६२.२७ ॥
She is surely a rākṣasī, a yakṣī, or a terrifying piśācī; all this evil is hers, and there is no need to deliberate here.
3.62.28
यदि पश्याम तां पापां सार्थघ्नीं नैकदुःखदाम् ।
लोष्टभिः पांसुभिश्चैव तृणैः काष्ठैश्च मुष्टिभिः।
अवश्यमेव हन्यामः सार्थस्य किल कृत्यकाम् ॥ ३.६२.२८ ॥
If we see that evil one, destroyer of the caravan, giver of many sorrows, we shall surely strike her down with clods of earth, dust, grass, sticks and fists, for she is a doer of harm to the caravan.
3.62.29
दमयन्ती तु तच्छ्रुत्वा वाक्यं तेषां सुदारुणम् ।
ह्रीता भीता च संविग्रा प्राद्रवद्यत्र काननम् ॥ ३.६२.२९ ॥
But Damayantī, hearing their most cruel words, ashamed, frightened and agitated, fled to where the forest was.
3.62.30
आशङ्कमाना तत्पापमात्मानं पर्यदेवयत् ॥ ३.६२.३० ॥
Fearing that evil charge, she lamented for herself.
3.62.31
अहो ममोपरि विधेः संरम्भो दारुणो महान् ।
नानुबध्नाति कुशलं कस्येदं कर्मणः फलम् ॥ ३.६२.३१ ॥
Alas, a cruel and great assault of fate has fallen upon me; no good fruit clings to me. Whose action's fruit is this?
3.62.32
न स्मराम्यशुभं किंचित्कृतं कस्यचिदण्वपि ।
कर्मणा मनसा वाचा कस्येदं कर्मणः फलम् ॥ ३.६२.३२ ॥
I do not recall having done anyone any wrong, even the smallest, by deed, mind or speech. Whose action's fruit is this?
3.62.33
नूनं जन्मान्तरकृतं पापां माऽऽपतितं महत् ।
अपश्चिमामिमां कष्टामापदं प्राप्तवत्यहम् ॥ ३.६२.३३ ॥
Surely a great sin committed in a former birth has fallen upon me, and I have come to this final, painful calamity.
3.62.34
भर्तृराज्यापहरणं स्वजनाच्च रपराजयः ।
भर्त्रा सह वियोगश्च तनयाभ्यां च विच्युतिः।
निर्नाथता वने वासो बहुव्यालनिषेविते ॥ ३.६२.३४ ॥
The seizure of her husband's kingdom, defeat at the hands of kinsmen, separation from her husband, parting from her sons, having no protector, and dwelling in a forest frequented by many beasts of prey.
3.62.35
अथापरेद्युः संप्राप्ते हतशिष्टा जनास्तदा ।
वनगुल्माद्विनिष्क्रम्य शोचन्ते वैशसं कृतम्।
भ्रातरं पितरं पुत्रं सखायं च नराधिप ॥ ३.६२.३५ ॥
Then, on the following day, O lord of men, the people who had survived the slaughter came out from the forest thickets and lamented the carnage that had been done, mourning brother, father, son and friend.
3.62.36
हन्यमाने तदा सार्थे दमयन्ती शुचिस्मिता ।
ब्राह्मणैः सहिता तत्रवने तु न विनाशिता ॥ ३.६२.३६ ॥
Then, while the caravan was being slaughtered, Damayantī of the pure smile was there in the forest together with the brahmins, and she was not destroyed.
3.62.37
अशोचत्तत्र वैदर्भी किंनु मे दुष्कतं कृतम् ।
योपि मे निर्जनेऽरण्ये संप्राप्तोऽयं जनार्णवः ॥ ३.६२.३७ ॥
There Vaidarbhī grieved: "What evil deed have I done, that this ocean of people has come upon me here in the desolate forest?"
3.62.38
स हतो हस्तियूथेन मन्दभाग्यान्ममैव तत् ।
प्राप्तव्यं सुचिरं दुःखं नूनमद्यापि वै मया ॥ ३.६२.३८ ॥
That company was struck down by a herd of elephants; it came about only because of my ill fortune. Surely even today I am destined to endure sorrow for a long time.
3.62.39
नाप्राप्तकालो म्रियते श्रुतं वृद्धानुशासनम् ।
या नाहमद्य मृदिता हस्तियूथेन दुःखिता ॥ ३.६२.३९ ॥
No one dies before the appointed time, and one who has heeded the instruction of the elders does not die; so today I, though afflicted, have not been crushed by the herd of elephants.
3.62.40
न ह्यदैवकृतंकिंचिन्नराणामिह विद्यते ।
न च मे बालभावेऽपि किंचित्पापकृतं कृतम् ॥ ३.६२.४० ॥
Here nothing befalls men that is not ordained by fate; and in my childhood I committed no evil deed at all.
3.62.41
कर्मणा मनसा वाचा यदिदं दुःखमागतम् ।
मन्ये स्वयंवरकृतेलोकपाला समागताः ॥ ३.६२.४१ ॥
The sorrow that has come upon me through deed, mind and speech — I think it is because the world-guardians gathered for the svayaṃvara.
3.62.42
प्रत्याख्याता मया तत्र नलस्यार्थाय देवताः ।
नूनं तेषां प्रभावेन वियोगं प्राप्तवत्यहम् ॥ ३.६२.४२ ॥
There I rejected the gods for the sake of Nala; surely by their power I have come to be separated (from him).
3.62.43
एवमादीनि दुःखार्ता सा विलप्य वराङ्गना ।
प्रलापानि तदा तानि दमयन्ती पतिव्रता ॥ ३.६२.४३ ॥
Thus, afflicted by sorrow, that excellent woman lamented; and then Damayantī, devoted to her husband, spoke those lamentations.
3.62.44
हतशेषैः सह तदा ब्राह्मणैर्वेदपारगैः ।
अगच्छद्राजशार्दूल दुःखशोकपरायणा ॥ ३.६२.४४ ॥
O tiger among kings, then she departed with the surviving brahmins, learned in the Vedas, given over to grief and sorrow.
3.62.45
गच्छन्ती सा चिराद्बाला पुरमासादयन्महत् ।
सायाह्नि चेदिराजस् सुबाहोः सत्यवादिनः ॥ ३.६२.४५ ॥
Walking for a long time, the young woman at evening reached the great city of Subāhu, the truthful king of Cedi.
3.62.46
सा तु तच्चारुसर्वाङ्गी सुबाहोस्तुङ्गगोपुरम् ।
वस्त्रार्धेन च संवीता प्रविवेश पुरोत्तमम् ॥ ३.६२.४६ ॥
And she, lovely in every limb, covered with half a garment, entered the excellent city through the lofty gateway of Subāhu.
3.62.47
तां विह्वलां कृशां दीनां मुक्तकेशीममार्जिताम् ।
उन्मत्तामिव गच्छन्तीं ददृशुः पुरवासिनः ॥ ३.६२.४७ ॥
The city-dwellers saw her walking like one mad: distraught, emaciated, wretched, with loosened hair and unkempt.
3.62.48
प्रविशन्तीं तु तां दृष्ट्वा चेदिराजपुरीं तदा ।
अनुजग्मुस्तत्र बाला ग्रामिपुत्राः कुतूहलात् ॥ ३.६२.४८ ॥
Seeing her entering the city of the Cedi king, the village boys followed her out of curiosity.
3.62.49
सा तैः परिवृताऽगच्छत्समीपं राजवेश्मनः ।
तां प्रासादगताऽपश्यद्राजमाता जनैर्वृताम् ॥ ३.६२.४९ ॥
Surrounded by them, she went near the king's palace. The king's mother, standing in the palace, saw her surrounded by the people.
3.62.50
धात्रीमुवाच च्छैनामानयेह ममान्तिकम् ।
जनेन क्लिश्यते बाला दुःखिता शरणार्थिनी ॥ ३.६२.५० ॥
She said to the nurse, "Bring her to me. This girl is troubled by the crowd, distressed and seeking refuge."
3.62.51
तादृग्रूपं च पश्यामि विद्योतयति मे गृहम् ।
उन्मत्तवेषा कल्याणी श्रीरिवायतलोचना ॥ ३.६२.५१ ॥
I see such a form, lighting up my house. This auspicious one in a distracted guise, long-eyed, is like Śrī herself.
3.62.52
सा जनं वारयित्वा तं प्रासादतलमुत्तमम् ।
आरोप्य विस्मिता राजन्दमयन्तीमपृच्छत ॥ ३.६२.५२ ॥
Holding back the crowd, she had her brought up onto the excellent palace floor, and, astonished, O king, she asked Damayantī.
3.62.53
एवमप्यसुखाविष्टा बिभर्षि परमं वपुः ।
भासि विद्युदिवाभ्रेषु शंस मे काऽसिकस्य वा ॥ ३.६२.५३ ॥
Even so, afflicted with sorrow, you bear a supreme body and shine like lightning among the clouds. Tell me: who are you, and whose are you?
3.62.54
न हि ते मानुषं रूपं भूषणैरपि वर्जितम् ।
असहाया नरेभ्यश्च नोद्विजस्यमरप्रभे ॥ ३.६२.५४ ॥
Indeed your form is not human, even though it is devoid of ornaments. O one radiant as the immortals, though unaccompanied, you show no fear of men.
3.62.55
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्या भैमी वचनमब्रवीत् ।
मानुषीं मां विजानीहि भर्तारं समनुव्रताम् ॥ ३.६२.५५ ॥
Having heard her words, Bhaimī spoke: Know me to be a human woman, one who follows closely her husband.
3.62.56
सैरन्ध्रीं जातिसंपन्नां भुजिष्यां कामवासिनीम् ।
फलमूलाशनामेकां यत्रसायंप्रतिश्रयाम् ॥ ३.६२.५६ ॥
I am a hairdresser, of good birth, a servant woman living at will, eating fruits and roots, alone, taking shelter wherever evening falls.
3.62.57
असङ्ख्येयगुणो भर्ता मां च नित्यमनुव्रतः ।
भक्ताऽहमपि तं वीरं छायेवानुगता पथि ॥ ३.६२.५७ ॥
My husband has countless virtues, and he is always devoted to me. I too am devoted to that hero, following him on the path like a shadow.
3.62.58
तस्य दैवात्प्रसङ्गोऽभूदतिमात्रं सुदेवने ।
द्यूते स निर्जितश्चैव वनमेक उपेयिवान् ॥ ३.६२.५८ ॥
By fate he became excessively addicted to dicing at Sudevana. Defeated in that game, he went alone to the forest.
3.62.59
तमेकवसनच्छन्नमुन्म्तमिव विह्वलम् ।
आश्वासयन्ती भर्तारमहमप्यगमं वनम् ॥ ३.६२.५९ ॥
Covered with a single garment, distracted and bewildered like a madman, I too went to the forest, consoling my husband.
3.62.60
स कदाचिद्वने वीरः कस्मिंश्चित्कारणान्तरे ।
क्षुत्परीतस्तु विमना वासश्चैकं व्यसर्जयत् ॥ ३.६२.६० ॥
Once in the forest, for some other reason, that hero, overcome by hunger and dejected in mind, let go of his single garment.
3.62.61
तमेकवसना नग्नमुन्मत्तवदचेतसम् ।
अनुव्रजन्ती बहुला न स्वपामि निशाः सदा ॥ ३.६२.६१ ॥
Following after him, the one senseless and naked like a madman, clad in a single garment, I did not sleep at night, ever.
3.62.62
ततो बहुतिथे काले सुप्तामुत्सृज्य मां क्वचित् ।
वाससोऽर्धं परिच्छिद्य त्यक्तवान्मामनागसम् ॥ ३.६२.६२ ॥
Then, after many days, leaving me asleep somewhere, having cut off half of the garment, he abandoned me, though I was guiltless.
3.62.63
तं मार्गमाणा भर्तारं दह्यमाना दिवानिशम् ।
न विन्दाम्यमरप्रख्यं प्रियं प्राणेश्वरं प्रभुम् ॥ ३.६२.६३ ॥
Searching for that husband, burning day and night, I do not find my beloved master, lord of my life, equal to the immortals.
3.62.64
इत्युक्त्वा साऽनवद्याङ्गी राजमातरमप्युत ।
स्थिताऽश्रुपरिपूर्णाक्षी वेपमाना सुदुःखिता ॥ ३.६२.६४ ॥
Having spoken thus, the faultless-limbed woman stood before the king's mother, her eyes full of tears, trembling and deeply grieved.
3.62.65
तामश्रुपरिपूर्णाक्षीं विलपन्तीं तथा बहु ।
राजमाताऽब्रवीदार्ता भैमीमार्तस्वरां स्वयम् ॥ ३.६२.६५ ॥
To her, the one with eyes full of tears, lamenting so greatly, the distressed king's mother herself spoke in a sorrowful voice to Bhaimī.
3.62.66
वस त्वमिह कल्याणि प्रीतिर्मे परमा त्वयि ।
मृगयिष्यन्ति ते भद्रे भर्तारं पुरुषा मम ॥ ३.६२.६६ ॥
Stay here, auspicious lady; my affection toward you is supreme. O good lady, my men will search for your husband.
3.62.67
अपि वा स्वयमागच्छेत्परिधावन्नितस्ततः ।
इहैव वसती भद्रे भर्तारमुपलप्स्यसे ॥ ३.६२.६७ ॥
Or he himself may come running here and there. O auspicious one, dwelling right here, you will find your husband.
3.62.68
राजमातुर्वचः श्रुत्वा दमयन्ती वचोऽब्रवीत् ।
समयेनोत्सहे वस्तुं त्वि वीरप्रजायिनि ॥ ३.६२.६८ ॥
Hearing the words of the queen mother, Damayantī spoke: O mother of heroic sons, I am willing to stay with you only on conditions.
3.62.69
उच्छिष्टं नैव भुञ्जीयां न कुर्यां पादधावनम् ।
न चाहं पुरुषानन्यान्प्रभाषेयं कथंचन ॥ ३.६२.६९ ॥
I shall not eat leftover food, nor shall I perform the washing of feet, and I shall in no way speak with other men.
3.62.70
प्रार्थयेद्यदि मां कश्चिद्दण्ड्यस्ते स पुमान्भवेत् ।
वध्यश्च ते सकृन्मन्द इतिमे व्रतमाहितम् ॥ ३.६२.७० ॥
If any man should solicit me, he would be punishable; O fool, he would be fit to be slain by you at once—this is my firmly established vow.
3.62.71
भर्तुरन्वेषणार्थं तु पश्येयं ब्राह्मणानहम् ।
यद्येवमिह वत्स्यामि त्वत्सकाशे न संशयः।
अतोऽन्यथा न मे वासो वर्तते हृदये क्वचित् ॥ ३.६२.७१ ॥
But I shall look upon brahmins in search of my husband. If I dwell here with you in this manner, there is no doubt; otherwise, a thought of dwelling in any other way is never in my heart.
3.62.72
इत्युक्ता दमयन्त्या तु राजमातेदमब्रवीत् ।
सर्वमेतत्करिष्यामि दिष्ट्या ते व्रतमीदृशम् ॥ ३.६२.७२ ॥
When Damayantī had spoken thus, the queen mother said this: I will do all of this; by good fortune you have such a vow.
3.62.73
एवमुक्त्वा ततो भैमीं राजमाता विशांपते ।
उवाचेदं दुहितरं सुनन्दां नाम भारत ॥ ३.६२.७३ ॥
Having said this to Bhaimī, the king's mother, O lord of the people, spoke these words to her daughter named Sunandā, O Bhārata.
3.62.74
सैरन्ध्रीमभिजानीष्व सुनन्दे देवरूपिणीम् ।
वयसा तुल्यतां प्राप्ता सखी तव भवत्वियम्।
एतया सह मोदस्व निरुद्विग्रमना सदा ॥ ३.६२.७४ ॥
O Sunandā, know this Sairandhrī, who has the form of a goddess. She has come to be your equal in age; let her be your friend. Rejoice always with her, with an untroubled mind.
3.62.75
ततः परमसंहृष्टा सुनन्दा गृहणागमत् ।
दमयन्तीमुपादाय सखीभिः परिवारिता ॥ ३.६२.७५ ॥
Then Sunandā, greatly delighted, went home, taking Damayantī with her and surrounded by her companions.
3.62.76
सहसा न्यवसद्राजन्राजपुत्र्या सुनन्दया ।
चिन्तयन्ती नलं वीरमनिशं वामलोचना ॥ ३.६२.७६ ॥
O king, she suddenly came to dwell with the king's daughter Sunandā, and the beautiful-eyed Damayantī kept thinking constantly of the heroic Nala.