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twelve days, the girl was named as follows:-'In as much as this girl is the daughter of the king Drupada, and born of queen Chulani let her be named Draupadi, Then her parents gave her the significant name of Draupadī, revealing her qualities. Then the girl Draupadī grow happily and comfortably, reared by five nurses ... upto ... like a Campakacreeper sheltered in a mountain cave, and in a place free (or safe) from gale and destruction. Then the princess Draupadi, having crossed the stage of childhood ....upto... became possessed of an excellent body. Now once upon a time, the inmates of the barem bathed and adorned princess Draupadi, and sent her to pay her respects to the king Drupada. Then Draupadi went to the king Drupada and bowed down at his feet. Then king Drupada placed her on bis lap, and being dismayed at her beauty, youth, and charm said to her:– "Child, I were to give you (in marriage) as a wife to ang king or prince of my own accord (or choice), then you may or may not be happy there. And then it would cause a life-long heart-burning for me. Therefore, dear child, from this day, I give you the liberty of choosing your own husband. I have granted you the liberty of choosing your husband from today. Any king or prince, whom you would choose, will be your husband''; with this he fondled her with her many sweet words and gave her leave.
.[27.122] Then the king Drupada called a messenger and said to him :- "OB., go you to the city of Dwārāvati And there, you bow down to the following (prominent heroes) with your head bent low and your hands folded; viz., Krişņa Vāsudeva; the ten Das'ārbas with Samudravijaya at their head ; the five Mahāvīras headed by Baladeva ; the sixteen thousand' kings with Ugrasena as their leader ; the three and half crores of princes, with Pradyumna as their chief ; the sixty thousand valiant heroes with Samba as their leader; the fifty-six thousand mighty men (Balavakas) led by Mahāsena ; and to various other kings, princes, courtiers, village-heads, patriarches, merchant-magnates, [P.28] tradesmon, commanders of the army, and other merchants; greeting and and hailing them, you say unto
them :- "Thus verily, O B., the Svayamvara (marriage Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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| SR No. | 034981 |
| Book Title | Nayadhamma Kahao |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | N V Vaidya |
| Publisher | N V Vaidya |
| Publication Year | |
| Total Pages | 174 |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari |
| File Size | 15 MB |