In spite of our being deprived by Suyodhana of the happiness we deserve, we have been (hitherto happily) dwelling (in the woods) these eleven years. And hereafter too, O monarch, at your command, wandering in the forests regardless of our position, we shall easily spend the period of our incognits life, deluding that being of wicked mind and character. And (Suyodhana) being tempted by our residence in the neighbourhood will not be inclined to believe that we have removed to a distant country.
एकादशं वर्षमिदं वसाम: सुयोधनेनात्तसुखाः सुखार्हाः। मज्ञातवासं सुखमाप्नुयाम॥ तवाज्ञया पार्थिव निर्विशङ्का विहाय मानं विचरन् वनानि। समीपवासेन विलोभितास्ते ज्ञास्यन्ति नास्मानपकृष्टदेशान्॥