"Madhusudana, out of affection I will tell you, who are the lord of creatures divine and mortal, my troubles. Krsna, why was a woman like me, wife of the Parthas, your friend, 0 lord, and sister of Dhrstadyumna, dragged into the assembly? Menstruating, tormented and trembling, with blood flowing, and wearing but one garment, I was dragged into the assembly of the Kurus. In the assembly, in the middle of the kings, those evil-minded descendants of Dhrtarastra looked upon me, still menstruating, and laughed. While the Pandavas, Panchalas, and Vrsnis were still alive, those Kauravas, Madhusudana, desired to enjoy me like a serving wench. Krsna, am I not according to law the daughter-in~law of both Bhisma and Dhrtarastra? I was forced to become a slave. I blame only these strong Pandavas, men held to be the best in battle, who watched their lawful and illustrious wife being tormented. A curse onBhimasena’s strength, a curse on the archer Partha’s; both of them stood by while vile men insulted me."
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