Sloka

 

Thus Valala passed that night consoling Malini. The next night he went and hid in the dance hall and waited for Keechaka just as a lion would lie in wait for an elephant. At that time, Keechaka, blinded by his lust for Malini and driven by the unseen hand of the God of death, came there and happily spoke thus.

Enough, enough you moon-faced, don’t be sad

 

You remain strong and confident

I am going to kill him in due course

I have killed cruel demons such as Jatasura

and this is no big deal for me.

 

is it hard for the wind that fells trees

to blow away cotton?

Yet today I must not defy

the words of Yudhishtira

 

Sloka
 

Panchali, who was repeatedly consoled by her husband Yudhishtira, with a broken heart and thinking of the kicks she suffered at the hands of Keechaka, came near Valala (Bheema), who is sleeping in the kitchen in the night, and spoke to him tearfully.

You watch out then, you ill-tempered woman

No two ways, I am going to possess you now

 

You wicked person of low birth,

your sister Sudeshna has asked you

to send some wine,

you please give that to me;

don’t speak inappropriate words;

Shame! Shame! you wretched fellow

 

Sloka

When the exquisitely beautiful Malini appeared carrying a vessel in her hand, the good-humoured Keechaka went near her and spoke with much delight and respect.

 

Narrator:

 

On hearing Queen Sudeshna's words the doe-eyed Malini was stunned. Her eyes watered and she was depressed. She tried some excuses and raised some objections but was rebuffed by the queen with harsh words.
 

Malini, the sad celestial beauty, bowed her head, ashamed that she is the subject of ridicule as a maid. Bathed in sweat and tears she looked forlorn.