Mbh 4.21.2

Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

Vaisampayana continued, “Having said this, Krishna, hiding her face in Bhima’s breast began to weep. And Bhima, embracing her, consoled her to the best of his power. And having abundantly consoled that slender-waisted daughter of Drupada by means of words fraught with grave reason and sense, he wiped with his hands her face flooded with tears. And thinking of Kichaka and licking with his tongue the corners of his mouth, Bhima, filled with wrath thus spake to that distressed lady.”

Mbh 4.21.2 · Mahabharata · VIRATA PARVA

Themes in this passage

Comfort Speech Anger Children Death Grief Strength

Comfort in other traditions

The same theme, as Christianity, Islam and Hellenism address it.

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

Isaiah 40:1 · Bible · Isaiah

When Allah's succour and the triumph cometh

Quran 110:1 · Quran · The Help

The heavy tidings grieved the godlike man: Swift to his succour through the ranks he ran. The dauntless king yet standing firm he found, And all the chiefs in deep concern around. Where to the steely point the reed was join’d, The shaft he drew, but left the head behind. Straight the broad belt with gay embroidery graced, He loosed; the corslet from his breast unbraced; Then suck’d the blood, and sovereign balm infused,[133] Which Chiron gave, and Æsculapius used.

Iliad 4.19 · Iliad · 4

Then it vanished through the thong-hole of the door and was dissipated into thin air; but Penelope rose from her sleep refreshed and comforted, so vivid had been her dream.

Odyssey 4.81 · Odyssey · 4

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