In plain words
We are watching over your good and ill. We will see to your welfare. You need not fear anyone. However fierce a war you may have to fight, do not be afraid. Be brave,’ it seemed to him he was saying.
In the same way, Draupadī too had instilled courage in Parīkṣit in many ways from his childhood. Draupadī was no ordinary woman. She was like a leader to the whole of womankind. She used to speak even in assemblies and meetings. Since Parīkṣit alone was heir to the throne of Hastina, she gave him fine training, instilling courage into him with his very first milk, so that he could face any situation. But at that time the boy did not know that he would have to bear the burden of ruling the kingdom at so young an age.
Draupadī brought Parīkṣit to a good state. When he ascended the throne, he recalled the words Draupadī had spoken before: ‘My son! Love the people as dear as life. Give them comfort and happiness. You are young. So keep away from wars. If you enter a war right now, harm will come to the country.’
All the people kept honouring Parīkṣit, addressing him as ‘Great King!’ They overflowed with joy that so virtuous and valiant a great king had come to them. They held it a cause of pride for themselves that one like Parīkṣit was their great king. Parīkṣit said, ‘People! Do not be afraid, wondering how I, a little boy, can rule the kingdom. I assure you that by the grace of God I can rule the kingdom ably. We have no other support at all but God. So let us trust in God and carry out our duty.’
At this point we must recall the words Dharmarāja and Draupadī spoke to the people about Parīkṣit's virtues and his courage and daring: ‘People! Parīkṣit is a little child. As great as our responsibility to protect him is, so great is yours too.