A second always relaxes the first one, however strong it might be.” Thus Krishna (Draupadi) lamented in various strains and Dhananjaya (Arjuna) comforted her, asking again and again her forgiveness. Coming to Subhadra attired in red silk, Partha sent her (into the inner apartments) dressed in the grab of a cow-herd women. The illustrious lady looked handsome even in that dress.
सुबद्धस्यापि भारस्य पूर्वबन्धः श्लथायते॥ तथा बहुविधं कृष्णां विलपन्ती धनंजयः सान्त्वयामास भूयश्च क्षमयामास चासकृत्॥ सुभद्रां त्वरमाणश्च रक्तकौशेयवासिनीम्। पार्थः प्रस्थापयामास कृत्वा गोपालिकावपुः॥ साधिकं तेन रूपेण शोभमाना यशस्विनी।