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तत्र स्थूणस्य भवनं सुधामृत्तिकलेपनम् । लाजोल्लापिकधूमाढ्यमुच्चप्राकारतोरणम्॥५-१९२-२१॥
There stood Sthūṇa’s dwelling, plastered with lime and clay, rich with the smoke of parched-grain offerings, and furnished with lofty ramparts and gateways.
english translation
तत्प्रविश्य शिखण्डी सा द्रुपदस्यात्मजा नृप । अनश्नती बहुतिथं शरीरमुपशोषयत्॥५-१९२-२२॥
Entering it, O king, Śikhaṇḍī—Drupada’s child—abstained from food for many days and caused the body to waste away.
english translation
दर्शयामास तां यक्षः स्थूणो मध्वक्षसंयुतः । किमर्थोऽयं तवारम्भः करिष्ये ब्रूहि माचिरम्॥५-१९२-२३॥
The Yakṣa Sthūṇa, endowed with honey-like eyes, appeared before her and said: “What is the purpose of this undertaking of yours? Tell me without delay; I will accomplish it.”
english translation
अशक्यमिति सा यक्षं पुनः पुनरुवाच ह । करिष्यामीति चैनां स प्रत्युवाचाथ गुह्यकः॥५-१९२-२४॥
Again and again she told the Yakṣa, “It is not possible.” But the Guhyaka replied to her, “I will do it.”
english translation
धनेश्वरस्यानुचरो वरदोऽस्मि नृपात्मजे । अदेयमपि दास्यामि ब्रूहि यत्ते विवक्षितम्॥५-१९२-२५॥
“O prince, I am an attendant of Dhaneśvara (Kubera) and a granter of boons. Even what ought not to be given, I will give—tell me what you wish to ask.”
english translation