Behold, O Krishna, the mother of Lakshmana, that lady of large hips, with her tresses dishevelled, that dear spouse of Duryodhana, resembling a sacrificial altar of gold.

Why, indeed, does not this heart of mine break into a hundred fragments at the sight of my son and grandson slain in battle?

Behold, O Madhava, striking her head with her hands, she falls upon the breast of her heroic spouse, the king of the Kurus.

The unfortunate princess now rubbeth the face of her son and now that of her lord.Duryodhana's marriage is found in the Shanti Parva of Mahabharata.

Many rulers like Shishupala, Jarasandha, Bhishmaka, Vakra, Kapotaroman, Nila, Rukmi, Sringa, Ashoka, Shatadhanvan and others attended the ceremony.

After the commencing of the ceremony, the princess entered the arena with a garland in her hand, surrounded by her nursemaid and bodyguards.

On reaching Hastinapura, Duryodhana justified his act by giving the example of his great grandfather Bhishma abducting three princesses of Kashi for his stepbrother, Vichitravirya.

Karna, whose back was facing the door, did not realize this and misconstrued her intent, thinking that she was leaving because she was on the losing side.

He stood in shame, embarrassment and guilt, considering the wrath and inevitable punishment he was going to face from his friend.

Not for a moment did he suspect that the man he had considered his brother would ever betray him, and only quietly picked up the pearls trustfully.

[11][10] In Shivaji Sawant's novel Mritunjaya, which is based on the life of Karna, Bhanumati had a maid named Supriya, who was very close to her.

[12] According to a folktale of Indonesia, Bhanumati is the daughter of Shalya, uncle of Nakula and Sahadeva, making her their cousins.