Vaishampayana said : He then thus spoke to the greatly powerful Bhima, "O Bhimasena, protect protect Krishna (Draupadi) with all care. O child, whether Arjuna be near or away, Krishna (Draupadi) always seeks your protection when in fear.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच ततोऽब्रवीद् भीममुदारवीर्य कृष्णां यत्तः पालय भीमसेन। शून्येऽर्जुनेऽसंनिहिते च तात त्वामेव कृष्णा भजते भयेषु॥