In English
's strange prayer to
was leaving for . He was bidding farewell to all his kinsfolk and taking leave of and others. Everyone silently accepted his decision. The chariot was ready for 's departure. But the Divine can change his mind at any moment. After raking leave of all others he went to . told him- "! All the troubles we experienced were due to our delusions. If had not been lured by the game of dice, would we have been subject to exile in the forest and all the troubles we went through? Hence my children were the root cause of all our troubles. You are always our protector. During all our troubles I always remembered you. In the world people remember God only in times of trouble and not when they are happy Therefore, , as long as I have a body, give me always difficulties. However, having had you with us all these years, we are deeply distressed to see you part from us. I have no power to change your mind. I only pray do not forget this aunt of yours." After that, went to ('s wife). Hearing that was leaving for , ran towards and fell at his feet. "Lord! Since 's death, I have been trying hard to bear the pain that is gnawing at my bosom. There is a fire burning in my womb. I cannot divine the reason. You should not leave at all for now. You must stay You have been the protector of my forebears for many generations. You were the saviour of the . The child in my womb is the only hope of the Pandava clan. If anything untoward happens to that child, the Pandava dynasty will be extinguished. Therefore, you must not leave." So saying, firmly clung to 's feet. was immediately moved by 's deep devotion. The journey to was given up. made a promise to . "I will not leave for till your child is born," assured . At that moment, and his brothers, and praised 's devotion to the Lord. Though young in years, was pre-eminent in her devotion. This was because when she was enceinte, entered her womb to protect the foetus from the (a terrible missile) of . She had a vision in a dream of entering her womb. From that moment she was ceaselessly chanting the name of and seeing in every person and every object. Because of this, when the child was born, named him as he rested everyone till he recognized .