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 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

 

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.

 

The respectful words that you spoke

are not proper, you wicked fellow
 

Beware that desire in other women

will be the cause of grief

 

Long ago Ravana was bewitched on

seeing Sita and kidnapped her;

Rama found out his trickery,
took his bow, crossed the sea 

and in no time killed him

 

This is no lie; I have five cupid-faced

O daughter of the King of Kekaya, hear my words

O the beautiful form that heavenly women revere

 

O the queen among smart women, I am Sairandhri,

the maid of Yajnaseni, the queen of Indraprastha

 

O dark-haired, my name now is Malini

the vagaries of time duly brought me here

 

I am an expert in the arts and letters

can I stay with you here?