Thereupon that king, hearing (the words) of the Drupada, became dejected, and sent some choice, youthful ladies of great beauty to Shikhandin to ascertain whether he was a man or a woman.
ततः स राजा दुपदस्य श्रुत्वा विमर्षयुक्तो युवतीर्वरिष्ठाः। सम्प्रेषयामास सुचारुरूपाः शिखण्डिनं स्त्री पुमान् वेति वेत्तुम्॥