Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.113
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1.113.1
जामदग्न्येन रामेण पितुर्वधममृष्यता ।
राजा परशुना पूर्वं हैहयाधिपतिर्हतः ॥ १.११३.१ ॥
Rāma, the son of Jamadagni, not enduring the killing of his father, once slew with his axe the king who was lord of the Haihayas.
1.113.2
शतानि दशबाहूनां निकृत्तान्यर्जुनस्य वै ।
लोकस्याचरितो धर्मस्तेनाति किल दुश्चरः ॥ १.११३.२ ॥
Hundreds of the ten-armed ones of Arjuna were cut off; by that the duty of the world was practised, which indeed is very hard to practise.
1.113.3
पुनश्च धनुरादाय महास्त्राणि प्रमुञ्चता ।
निर्दग्धं क्षत्रमसकृद्रथेन जयता महीम् ॥ १.११३.३ ॥
Taking up the bow again and loosing great weapons, victorious from his chariot, conquering the earth, he burned the warrior class again and again.
1.113.4
एवमुच्चावचैरस्त्रैर्भार्गवेण महात्मना ।
त्रिःसप्तकृत्वः पृथिवी कृता निःक्षत्रिया पुरा ॥ १.११३.४ ॥
Thus the great-souled descendant of Bhṛgu, with weapons both high and low, made the earth without kṣatriyas twenty-one times in the past.
1.113.5
एवं निःक्षत्रिये लोके कृते तेन महर्षिणा ।
ततः संभूय सर्वाभिः क्षत्रियाभिः समन्ततः ॥ १.११३.५ ॥
When the world had thus been made without kṣatriyas by that great sage, then, gathering together from all sides, all the kṣatriya women...
1.113.6
उत्पादितान्यपत्यानि ब्राह्मणैर्वेदपारगैः ।
पाणिग्राहस्य तनय इति वेदेषु निश्चितम् ॥ १.११३.६ ॥
Offspring were produced by brahmins versed in the Vedas; it is established in the Vedas that the son belongs to the husband who takes the hand.
1.113.7
धर्मं मनसि संस्थाप्य ब्राह्मणांस्ताः समभ्ययुः ।
लोकेऽप्याचरितो दृष्टः क्षत्रियाणां पुनर्भवः ॥ १.११३.७ ॥
Holding righteousness firmly in mind, those women approached the brahmins. Even in the world, remarriage among the kṣatriyas has been seen to be practised.
1.113.8
ततः पुनः समुदितं क्षत्रं समभवत्तदा ।
इमं चैवात्र वक्ष्येऽहमितिहासं पुरातनम् ॥ १.११३.८ ॥
Then the kṣatriya lineage flourished again and came into being. Here I shall also tell this ancient story.
1.113.9
अथोचथ्य इति ख्यात आसीद्धीमानृषिः पुरा ।
ममता नाम तस्यासीद्भार्या परमसंमता ॥ १.११३.९ ॥
In former times there was a wise sage known as Auchathya. He had a wife named Mamatā, who was highly esteemed.
1.113.10
उचथ्यस्य यवीयांस्तु पुरोधास्त्रिदिवौकसाम् ।
बृहस्पतिर्बृहत्तेजा ममतामन्वपद्यत ॥ १.११३.१० ॥
Bṛhaspati, the younger brother of Auchathya, the household priest of the gods, of great splendour, approached Mamatā.
1.113.11
उवाच ममता तं तु देवरं वदतां वरम् ।
अन्तर्वत्नी त्वहं भ्रात्रा ज्येष्ठेनारम्यतामिति ॥ १.११३.११ ॥
Mamatā said to that brother-in-law, the best of speakers: "I am pregnant by the elder brother; therefore, let it be left alone."
1.113.12
अयं च मे महाभाग कुक्षावेव बृहस्पते ।
औचथ्यो देवमत्रापि षडङ्गं प्रत्यधीयत ॥ १.११३.१२ ॥
O greatly fortunate Bṛhaspati, this one is in my womb; and this son of Auchathya here, already in the womb, studies the six Vedāṅgas.
1.113.13
अमोघरेतास्त्वं चापि द्वयोर्नास्त्यत्र संभवः ।
तस्मादेवं गते त्वद्य उपारमितुमर्हसि ॥ १.११३.१३ ॥
You too have seed that is never wasted, and no offspring can come of the two of you here. Therefore, since things have come to this, you ought now to desist.
1.113.14
एवमुक्तस्तदा सम्यक् बृहस्पतिरुदारधीः ।
कामात्मानं तदात्मानं न शशाक नियच्छितुम् ॥ १.११३.१४ ॥
Thus fully addressed, the noble-minded Bṛhaspati was still unable to restrain himself, his self given over to desire.
1.113.15
स बभूव ततः कामी तया सार्धमकामया ।
उत्सृजन्तं तु तं रेतः स गर्भस्थोऽभ्यभाषत ॥ १.११३.१५ ॥
Then he became lustful with her, though she was unwilling. And as he was releasing his seed, he who dwelt in the womb spoke to him.
1.113.16
भोस्तात मा गमः कामं द्वयोर्नास्तीह संभवः ।
अल्पावकाशो भगवन्पूर्वं चाहमिहागतः ॥ १.११३.१६ ॥
O dear father, do not go on in desire; no offspring can come of the two of you here. O revered one, I came here before, and there is little room for me here.
1.113.17
अमोघरेताश्च भवान्न पीडां कर्तुमर्हति ।
अश्रुत्वैव तु तद्वाक्यं गर्भस्थस्य बृहस्पतिः ॥ १.११३.१७ ॥
And you, whose seed is never wasted, ought not to cause harm. But without even hearing that speech of the one dwelling in the womb, Bṛhaspati ...
1.113.18
जगाम मैथुनायैव ममतां चारुलोचनाम् ।
शुक्रोत्सर्गं ततो बुद्ध्वा तस्या गर्भगतो मुनिः ॥ १.११३.१८ ॥
He went to the beautiful-eyed Mamatā for union alone. Then, knowing of the release of his semen, the sage dwelling in the womb ...
1.113.19
पद्भ्यामारोधयन्मार्गं शुक्रस्य च बृहस्पतेः ।
स्थानमप्राप्तमथ तच्छुक्रं प्रतिहतं तदा ॥ १.११३.१९ ॥
With his feet he blocked the path of Śukra and Bṛhaspati; then that semen, not reaching its place, was at once obstructed.
1.113.20
पपात सहसा भूमौ ततः क्रुद्धो बृहस्पतिः ।
तं दृष्ट्वा पतितं शुक्रं शशाप स रुषान्वितः ॥ १.११३.२० ॥
Then he suddenly fell to the ground; and Bṛhaspati, angry, seeing that fallen semen, cursed him in wrath.
1.113.21
उचथ्यपुत्रं गर्भस्थं निर्भर्त्स्य भगवानृषिः ।
यन्मां त्वमीदृशे काले सर्वभूतेप्सिते सति ॥ १.११३.२१ ॥
Rebuking the son of Ucathya in the womb, the venerable sage said: 'Because you, at such a time, which is desired by all beings, ...'
1.113.22
एवमात्थ वचस्तस्मात्तमो दीर्घं प्रवेक्ष्यसि ।
स वै दीर्घतमा नाम शापादृषिरजायत ॥ १.११३.२२ ॥
'Because you have spoken such a word, therefore you shall enter long darkness.' By that curse, that sage was born named Dīrghatamas.
1.113.23
बृहस्पतेर्बृहत्कीर्तेर्बृहस्पतिरिवौजसा ।
जात्यन्धो वेदवित्प्राज्ञः पत्नीं लेभे स विद्यया ॥ १.११३.२३ ॥
The son of Bṛhaspati of great fame, like Bṛhaspati in vigour, blind from birth, knower of the Vedas and wise, obtained a wife by his learning.
1.113.24
तरुणीं रुपसंपन्नां प्रद्वेषीं नाम ब्राह्मणीम् ।
स पुत्राञ्जनयामास गौतमादीन्महायशाः ॥ १.११३.२४ ॥
With a young, beautiful Brahmin woman named Pradveṣī, that man of great fame begot sons, Gautama and others.
1.113.25
ऋषेरुचथ्यस्य तदा सन्तानकुलवृद्धये ।
धर्मात्मा च महात्मा च वेदवेदाङ्गपारगः ॥ १.११३.२५ ॥
Then, for the increase of the progeny and lineage of the sage Ucathya, that righteous-minded and great-souled sage, master of the Vedas and their auxiliary sciences,
1.113.26
गोधर्मं सौरभेयाच्च सोऽधीत्य निखिलं मुनिः ।
प्रावर्तत तदा कर्तुं श्रद्धावांस्तमशङ्कया ॥ १.११३.२६ ॥
Having fully studied the duty of cows and the Saurabheya lore, the sage, full of faith, began to do that without doubt.
1.113.27
ततो वितथमर्यादं तं दृष्ट्वा मुनिसत्तमाः ।
क्रुद्धा मोहाभिभूतास्ते सर्वे तत्राश्रमौकसः ॥ १.११३.२७ ॥
Then, seeing him with his conduct contrary to propriety, all the best of sages dwelling in the hermitage were angered and overcome by delusion.
1.113.28
अहोऽयं भिन्नमर्यादो नाश्रमे वस्तुमर्हति ।
तस्मादेनं वयं सर्वे पापात्मानं त्यजामहे ॥ १.११३.२८ ॥
Alas! This one who has broken propriety does not deserve to dwell in the hermitage; therefore we all abandon this sinful-souled one.
1.113.29
इत्यन्योन्यं समाभाष्य ते दीर्घतमसं मुनिम् ।
पुत्रलाभाच्च सा पत्नी न तुतोष पतिं तदा ॥ १.११३.२९ ॥
Having thus spoken among themselves, they abandoned the sage Dīrghatamas; and his wife, even after gaining sons, was not pleased with her husband at that time.
1.113.30
प्रद्विषन्तीं पतिर्भार्यां किं मां द्वेक्षीति चाब्रवीत् ।
भार्याया भरणाद्भर्ता पालनाच्च पतिः स्मृतः ॥ १.११३.३० ॥
Her husband said to his wife, who was hating him, "Why do you hate me?" A husband is remembered as 'bhartā' because he supports the wife, and as 'pati' because he protects her.
1.113.31
अहं त्वद्भरणाशक्ता जात्यन्धं ससुतं तदा ।
नित्यकालं श्रमेणार्ता न भरेयं महातपः ॥ १.११३.३१ ॥
I am unable to support you, nor can I support this son, blind from birth, for I am always worn down by toil, O great ascetic.
1.113.32
तस्मास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा ऋषिः कोपसमन्वितः ।
प्रत्युवाच ततः पत्नीं प्रद्वेषीं ससुतां तदा ॥ १.११३.३२ ॥
Having heard those words, the sage, filled with anger, then replied to his hostile wife, who was with her son.
1.113.33
नीयतां क्षत्रियकुले धनार्थश्च भविष्यति ।
त्वया दत्तं धनं विप्र नेच्छेयं दुःखकारणम् ॥ १.११३.३३ ॥
Let her be taken to a Kṣatriya family, where she will serve for wealth. O Brahmin, I do not wish even the wealth you gave, for it is the cause of sorrow.
1.113.34
यथेष्टं कुरु विप्रेन्द्र न भेरयं पुरा यथा ।
अद्यप्रभृति मर्यादा मया लोके प्रतिष्ठिता ॥ १.११३.३४ ॥
Do as you wish, O foremost of Brahmins; I will not support her as before. From this day on, this rule is established in the world by me.
1.113.35
एक एव पतिर्नार्या यावज्जीवं परायणम् ।
मृते जीवति वा तस्मिन्नापरं प्राप्नुयान्नरम् ॥ १.११३.३५ ॥
For a woman there is only one husband, her refuge for as long as life lasts; whether he is dead or alive, she should not obtain another man.
1.113.36
अभिगम्य परं नारी पतिष्यति न संशयः ।
अपतीनां तु नारीणामद्यप्रभृति पातकम् ॥ १.११३.३६ ॥
A woman who approaches another man will certainly fall, there is no doubt; but for women without husbands, from this day on, it will be a sin.
1.113.37
यद्यस्ति चेद्धनं सर्वं वृथाभोगा भवन्तु ताः ।
अकीर्तिः परिवादाश्च नित्यं तासां भवन्तु वै ॥ १.११३.३७ ॥
If they possess any wealth, let all of it become fruitless enjoyment, and may they constantly suffer infamy and reproach.
1.113.38
इति तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा ब्राह्मणी भृशकोपिता ।
गङ्गायां नीयतामेष पुत्रा इत्येवमब्रवीत् ॥ १.११३.३८ ॥
Hearing these words, the brahmin woman, greatly enraged, said: "Sons, take this one to the Gaṅgā."
1.113.39
लोभमोहाभिभूतास्ते पुत्रास्तं गौतमादयः ।
वद्ध्वोडुपे परिक्षिप्य गङ्गायां समवासृजन् ॥ १.११३.३९ ॥
Overcome by greed and delusion, those sons, Gautama and the rest, bound him, placed him on a raft, and set him adrift in the Gaṅgā.
1.113.40
कस्मादन्धश्च वृद्धश्च भर्तव्योऽयमिति स्म ते ।
चिन्तयित्वा ततः क्रूराः प्रतिजग्मुरथो गृहान् ॥ १.११३.४० ॥
"Why should this blind and old man be supported?" Having thought this, those cruel sons then returned to their home.
1.113.41
सोऽनुस्रोतस्तदा विप्रः प्लवमानो यदृच्छया ।
जगाम सुबहून्देशानन्धस्तेनोडुपेन ह ॥ १.११३.४१ ॥
Then that brahmin, drifting along the current and floating by chance on that raft, blind, went through many lands.
1.113.42
तं तु राजा बलिर्नाम सर्वधर्मविदां वरः ।
अपश्यन्मज्जनगतः स्रोतसाऽभ्याशमागतम् ॥ १.११३.४२ ॥
But the king named Bali, best of all knowers of dharma, saw him as he came near by the current while going to bathe.
1.113.43
जग्राह चैनं धर्मात्मा बलिः सत्यपराक्रमः ।
ज्ञात्वा चैवं स वव्रेऽथ पुत्रार्थे भरतर्षभ ॥ १.११३.४३ ॥
The righteous Bali of true valour seized him; knowing this, he then asked for sons, O bull of the Bharatas.
1.113.44
तं पूजयित्वा राजर्षिर्विश्रान्तं मुनिमब्रवीत् ।
सन्तानार्थं महाभाग भार्यासु मम मानद।
पुत्रान्धर्मार्थकुशलानुत्पादयितुमर्हसि ॥ १.११३.४४ ॥
Having honoured that sage who was at rest, the royal sage said: O greatly fortunate one, O giver of honour, for the sake of offspring you should beget sons among my wives, skilled in dharma and wealth.
1.113.45
तस्मैस राजा स्वां भार्यां सुदेष्णां प्राहिणोत्तदा ॥ १.११३.४५ ॥
Then the king sent his own wife Sudeṣṇā to him.
1.113.46
एवमुक्तः स तेजस्वी तं तथेत्युक्तवानृषिः ।
अन्धं वृद्धं च तं मत्वा न सा देवी जगाम ह।
स्वां तु धात्रेयिकां तस्मै वृद्धाय प्राहिणोत्तदा ॥ १.११३.४६ ॥
Thus addressed, that radiant sage said, 'So be it.' But thinking him blind and old, the queen did not go to him; then she sent her own nurse to the old man.
1.113.47
तस्यां काक्षीवदादीन्स शूद्रयोनावृषिस्तदा ।
जनयामास धर्मात्मा पुत्रानेकादशैव तु ॥ १.११३.४७ ॥
In her womb, in a Śūdra womb, that righteous sage then begot eleven sons, beginning with Kākṣīvat.
1.113.48
काक्षीवदादीन्पुत्रांस्तान्दृष्ट्वा सर्वानधीयतः ।
उवाच तमृषिं राजा ममेम इति भारत ॥ १.११३.४८ ॥
Seeing all those sons, beginning with Kākṣīvat, studying, the king said to that sage, O Bhārata: 'These are mine.'
1.113.49
नेत्युवाच महर्षिस्तं ममेम इति चाब्रवीत् ।
शूद्रयोनौ मया हीमे जाताः काक्षीवदादयः ॥ १.११३.४९ ॥
The great sage said, "No," and then spoke again: "These sons, Kākṣīvat and the others, were born through me in a śūdra womb."
1.113.50
अन्धं वृद्धं च मां दृष्ट्वा सुदेष्णा महिषी तव ।
अवमन्य ददौ मूढा शूद्रां धात्रेयिकां मम ॥ १.११३.५० ॥
Seeing me blind and old, your queen Sudeṣṇā, out of contempt and folly, gave me a śūdra wet-nurse.
1.113.51
ततः प्रसादयामास पुनस्तमृषिसत्तमम् ।
बलिः सुदेष्णां स्वां भार्यां तस्मै स प्राहिणोत्पुनः ॥ १.११३.५१ ॥
Then Bali again appeased that best of sages, and again sent his own wife Sudeṣṇā to him.
1.113.52
तां स दीर्घतमाङ्गेषु स्पृष्ट्वा देवीमथाब्रवीत् ।
भविष्यन्ति कुमारास्ते तेजसाऽऽदित्यवर्चसः ॥ १.११३.५२ ॥
Dīrghatamas touched that goddess-like queen on his limbs and said: "Sons radiant with splendour like the sun will be born to you."
1.113.53
अङ्गो वङ्गः कलिङ्गश्च पुण्ड्रः सुह्मश्च ते सुताः ।
तेषां देशाः समाख्याताः स्वनामकथिता भुवि ॥ १.११३.५३ ॥
Aṅga, Vaṅga, Kaliṅga, Puṇḍra and Suhma are your sons; their lands are famed on earth, named after themselves.
1.113.54
अङ्गस्याङ्गोऽभवद्देशो वङ्गो वङ्गस्य च स्मृतः ।
कलिङ्गविषयश्चैव कलिङ्गस्य च स स्मृतः ॥ १.११३.५४ ॥
The land of Aṅga became Aṅga, and Vaṅga's land is remembered as Vaṅga. The region of Kaliṅga, and Kaliṅga's land, are likewise remembered.
1.113.55
पुण्ड्रस्य पुण्ड्राः प्रख्याताः सुह्माः सुह्मस्य च स्मृताः ।
एवं बलेः पुरा वंशः प्रख्यातो वै महर्षिजः ॥ १.११३.५५ ॥
The descendants of Puṇḍra were renowned as the Puṇḍras, and those of Suhma are remembered as the Suhmas. Thus in ancient times the lineage of Bali became famous, born of great sages.
1.113.56
एवमन्ये महेष्वासा ब्राह्मणैः क्षत्रिया भुवि ।
जाताः परमधर्मज्ञा वीर्यवन्तो महाबलाः।
एतच्छ्रुत्वा त्वमप्यत्र मातः कुरु यथेप्सितम् ॥ १.११३.५६ ॥
In this way other great archers, kṣatriyas born on earth from brahmins, were also born, knowers of the highest dharma, valiant and of great strength. Having heard this, O mother, do here as you wish.