Sloka:

The beautiful moon-faced wife of the Brahmin, who is good-natured and sweet-talking, gave birth with great hopes. Her nurse happily moved to pick up the baby. Then the Brahmin’s wife found that there was no baby and started crying.

O Brahmin, I am coming with you
to protect the son to be delivered by your wife
Look at my bow that will help save your son
will the Lord of Death ignore my wish?
 
Have no worries, O Brahmin
let us proceed without delay

Sloka:
After consoling his tired wife the Brahmin left for Krishna’s palace and spoke to Arjuna thus.

O the boldest among the bold, O Pandava
come now with me to my house.

Your glory is as white as milk, you are handsome as Kamadeva
O the killer of enemies and the most famous in the Puru clan

Isn’t it here that we met earlier
O handsome, don’t you remember
my virtuous wife has conceived again
the most joyous delivery time is nigh

O chaste woman, do not feel sad
do not make me worried, my beauty
to bring Arjuna the great archer
I am leaving now and will be back soon.
 
My dearest, be bold, O well-mannered.

Sloka:
Brahman, after consoling his wife that their next son will live unharmed, spent his days in prayers. In due course his wife became pregnant. When she came to full term she addressed her husband thus.

 
 
My partner, I bow at your feet
please listen to me carefully.
 
My pregnancy is full, delivery is imminent
it will be in the next three days, I reckon
My virtuous husband, please go and bring
Karna’s enemy Arjuna without delay

My dear, will Krishna forsake Arjuna

who has vowed to jump into fire and

end his life if he can’t fulfil his promise?

Even the strongest can’t change fate

Whether the biggest tragedy or utmost joy

we must bear with fortitude

Not five or six, but more sons

were killed by cruel fate

like grass falling into fire

can anyone change what is destined?

Sloka:

Having listened to Arjuna’s brave words, the Brahmin told him that he will return when his wife is due to deliver and reached home; and with honeyed words he placated his grieving wife and spoke thus.