Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.134
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1.134.1
कस्मिन्वयसि संप्राप्ताः पाण्डवा गजसाह्वयम् ।
समपद्यन्त देवेभ्यस्तेषामायुश्च किं परम् ॥ १.१३४.१ ॥
At what age did the Pāṇḍavas reach the city called Gajasāhvaya, and what was their lifespan, bestowed by the gods?
1.134.2
पाण्डवानामिहायुष्यं शृणु कौरवनन्दन ।
जगाम हास्तिनपुरं षोडशाब्दो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ १.१३४.२ ॥
Listen here, delight of the Kurus, to the account of the Pāṇḍavas' lifespan. At sixteen years of age, Yudhiṣṭhira went to Hāstinapura.
1.134.3
भीमसेनः पञ्चदशो बीभत्सुर्वै चतुर्दशः ।
त्रयोदशाब्दौ च यमौ जग्मतुर्नागसाह्वयम् ॥ १.१३४.३ ॥
Bhīmasena at fifteen, Bībhatsu (Arjuna) at fourteen, and the twins Nakula and Sahadeva at thirteen went to the city called Nāga (Hāstinapura).
1.134.4
तत्र त्रयोदशाब्दानि धार्तराष्ट्रैः सहोषिताः ।
षण्मासाञ्जातुषगृहान्मुक्ता जातो घटोत्कचः ॥ १.१३४.४ ॥
There they lived for thirteen years with the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. After six months they were freed from the lac house, and Ghaṭotkaca was born.
1.134.5
षण्मासानेकचक्रायां वर्षं पाञ्चालके गृहे ।
धार्तराष्ट्रैः सहोषित्वा पञ्च वर्षाणि भारत ॥ १.१३४.५ ॥
Six months in Ekacakrā, a year in the house in the land of the Pāñcālas, and five years living together with the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, O descendant of Bharata.
1.134.6
इन्द्रप्रस्थे वसन्तस्ते त्रीणि वर्षाणि विंशतिम् ।
द्वादशाब्दानथैकं च बभूवुर्द्यूतनिर्जिताः ॥ १.१३४.६ ॥
Dwelling in Indraprastha, they spent three years and twenty years; then twelve years and one year, having been defeated at dice.
1.134.7
भुक्त्वा षट्त्रिंशतं राजन्सागरान्तां वसुन्धराम् ।
मासैः षड्भिर्महात्मानः सर्वे कृष्णपरायणाः ॥ १.१३४.७ ॥
O king, having enjoyed the earth bounded by the ocean for thirty-six years and six months, all those great-souled ones were devoted to Kṛṣṇa.
1.134.8
राज्ये परीक्षितं स्थाप्य दिष्टां गतिमवाप्नुवन् ।
एवं युधिष्ठिरस्यासीदायुरष्टोत्तरं शतम् ॥ १.१३४.८ ॥
Having established Parīkṣit on the kingdom, they attained the appointed path. Thus Yudhiṣṭhira's life-span was one hundred and eight years.
1.134.9
अर्जुनात्केशवो ज्येष्ठस्त्रिभिर्मासैर्महाद्युतिः ।
कृष्णात्संकर्षणो ज्येष्ठस्त्रिभिर्मासैर्महाबलः ॥ १.१३४.९ ॥
Keśava, elder than Arjuna by three months, was greatly radiant; Saṃkarṣaṇa, elder than Kṛṣṇa by three months, was greatly strong.
1.134.10
पाण्डुः पञ्चमहातेजास्तान्पश्यन्पर्वते सुतान् ।
रेमे स काश्यपयुतः पत्नीभ्यां सुभृशं तदा ॥ १.१३४.१० ॥
Pāṇḍu, of five great splendours, seeing those sons on the mountain, together with Kāśyapa, then rejoiced exceedingly with his two wives.
1.134.11
सुपुष्पितवने काले प्रवृत्ते मधुमाधवे ।
पूर्णे चतुर्दशे वर्षे फल्गुनस्य च धीमतः ॥ १.१३४.११ ॥
In the richly flowering forest, when the spring of Madhu and Mādhava had come, the fourteenth year being complete, and in the month of Phālguna of the wise one.
1.134.12
यस्मिन्नृक्षे समुत्पन्नः पार्थस्तस्य च धीमतः ।
तस्मिन्नुत्तरफल्गुन्यां प्रवृत्ते स्वस्तिवाचने ॥ १.१३४.१२ ॥
When the constellation in which Pārtha and that wise one were born, Uttara-Phalgunī, had arrived, at the time of the auspicious recitation.
1.134.13
रक्षणे विस्मृता कुन्ती व्यग्रा ब्राह्मणभोजने ।
पुरोहितेन सहितान्ब्राह्मणान्पर्यवेषयत् ॥ १.१३४.१३ ॥
Kuntī, busy with feeding the brahmins, forgot about protection and served the brahmins who had come with the household priest.
1.134.14
दर्शनीयांस्ततः पुत्रान्पाण्डुः पञ्च महावने ।
तान्पश्यन्पर्वते रम्ये स्वबाहुबलमाश्रितः ॥ १.१३४.१४ ॥
Then Pāṇḍu saw his five handsome sons in the great forest, and, watching them on the lovely mountain, he relied on the strength of his own arms.
1.134.15
सुपुष्पितवने काले कदाचिन्मधुमाधवे ।
भूतसंमोहने राजा सभार्यो व्यचरद्वनम् ॥ १.१३४.१५ ॥
Once, in the spring months of Madhu and Mādhava, in the richly flowering forest, at the season that enchants all creatures, the king wandered through the forest with his wife.
1.134.16
पलाशैस्तिलकैश्चूतैश्चम्पकैः पारिभद्रकैः ।
अन्यैश्च बहुभिर्वृक्षैः फलपुष्पसमृद्धिभिः ॥ १.१३४.१६ ॥
with palāśa, tilaka, mango, campaka and pāribhadraka trees, and with many other trees rich in fruit and flowers.
1.134.17
जलस्थानैश्च विविधैः पद्मिनीभिश्च शोभितम् ।
पाण्डोर्वनं तत्संप्रेक्ष्य प्रजज्ञे हृदि मन्मथः ॥ १.१३४.१७ ॥
Seeing that forest of Pāṇḍu adorned with various water places and lotus ponds, desire arose in his heart.
1.134.18
प्रहृष्टमनसं तत्र विचरन्तं यथाऽमरम् ।
तं माद्र्यनुजगामैका वसनं बिभ्रती शुभम् ॥ १.१३४.१८ ॥
Madrī, wearing a fine garment, followed alone after him as he wandered there with a joyful mind, like a god.
1.134.19
समीक्षमाणः स तु तां वयःस्थां तनुवाससम् ।
तस्य कामः प्रवृते गहनेऽग्निरिवोद्गतः ॥ १.१३४.१९ ॥
He gazed at her, in the bloom of youth, clad in a thin garment; and his desire blazed up like a fire kindled in a dense thicket.
1.134.20
रहस्येकां तु तां दृष्ट्वा राजा राजीवलोचनाम् ।
न शशाक नियन्तुं तं कामं कामवशीकृतः ॥ १.१३४.२० ॥
Seeing her alone in a secluded place, the lotus-eyed woman, the king, overpowered by desire, could not restrain that longing.
1.134.21
अथ सोऽष्टादशे वर्षे ऋतौ माद्रमलङ्कृताम् ।
आजुहाव ततः पाण्डुः परीतात्मा यशस्विनीम् ॥ १.१३४.२१ ॥
Then in the eighteenth year, in season, Pāṇḍu, his mind overcome, summoned the glorious Mādrī, adorned.
1.134.22
तत एनां बलाद्राजा निजग्राह रहोगताम् ।
वार्यमाणस्तया देव्या विस्फुरन्त्या यथाबलम् ॥ १.१३४.२२ ॥
Then the king seized her by force as she had gone apart, and the goddess, writhing with all her strength, kept resisting him.
1.134.23
स तु कामपरीतात्मा तं शापं नान्वबुध्यत ।
माद्रीं मैथुनधर्मेण सोऽन्वगच्छद्बलादिव ॥ १.१३४.२३ ॥
But the king, his mind overcome by desire, did not perceive that curse; he went after Mādrī by the rite of union, as though by force.
1.134.24
जीवितान्ताय कौरव्य मन्मथस्य वशं गतः ।
शापजं भयमुत्सृज्य विधिना संप्रचोदितः ॥ १.१३४.२४ ॥
O descendant of Kuru, under the power of Manmatha, he went toward the end of his life; casting off the fear born of the curse, impelled by fate.
1.134.25
तस्य कामात्मनो बुद्धिः साक्षात्कालेन मोहिता ।
संप्रमथ्येन्द्रियग्रामं प्रनष्टा सह चेतसा ॥ १.१३४.२५ ॥
His intellect, given over to desire, was bewildered by Time itself; churning up the host of the senses, it perished together with the mind.
1.134.26
स तया सह संगम्य भार्यया कुरुनन्दनः ।
पाण्डुः परमधर्मात्मा युयुजे कालधर्मणा ॥ १.१३४.२६ ॥
Having united with that wife, Pāṇḍu, delight of the Kurus, supremely righteous in soul, yoked himself to the law of time.
1.134.27
ततो माद्री समालिङ्ग्य राजानं गतचेतसम् ।
मुमोच दुःखजं शब्दं पुनः पुनरतीव हि ॥ १.१३४.२७ ॥
Then Mādrī, embracing the king whose consciousness had departed, again and again released a cry born of sorrow, exceedingly.
1.134.28
सह पुत्रैस्ततः कुन्ती माद्रीपुत्रौ च पाण्डवौ ।
आजग्मुः सहितास्तत्र यत्र राजा तथागतः ॥ १.१३४.२८ ॥
Then Kuntī came there together with her sons and the two Pāṇḍava sons of Mādrī, to where the king lay thus fallen.
1.134.29
ततो माद्र्यब्रवीद्राजन्नार्ता कुन्तीमिदं वचः ।
एकैव त्वमिहागच्छ तिष्ठन्त्वत्रैव दारकाः ॥ १.१३४.२९ ॥
Then, O king, Mādrī, distressed, spoke these words to Kuntī: 'You alone come here; let the boys remain right here.'
1.134.30
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्यास्तत्रैवाधाय दरकान् ।
हता।हमिति विक्रुश्च सहसैवाजगाम सा ॥ १.१३४.३० ॥
Hearing her words, leaving the boys right there, crying out 'I am ruined!', she suddenly came.
1.134.31
दृष्ट्वा पाण्डुं च माद्रीं च शयानौ धरणीतले ।
कुन्ती शोकपरीताङ्गी विललाप सुदुःखिता ॥ १.१३४.३१ ॥
Seeing Pāṇḍu and Mādrī lying on the ground, Kuntī, her limbs overcome with grief, lamented deeply in her sorrow.
1.134.32
रक्ष्यमाणो मया नित्यं वीरः सततमात्मवान् ।
कथं त्वामत्यतिक्रान्तः शापं जानन्वनौकसः ॥ १.१३४.३२ ॥
The hero, always guarded by me and ever self-controlled, how did he transgress you, knowing the curse of the forest-dwellers?
1.134.33
ननु नाम त्वया माद्रि रक्षितव्यो नराधिपः ।
सा कथं लोभितवती विजने त्वं नराधिपम् ॥ १.१३४.३३ ॥
O Mādrī, surely you ought to have protected the lord of men. How then did you tempt that lord of men in solitude?
1.134.34
कथं दीनस्य सततं त्वामासाद्य रहोगताम् ।
तं विचिन्तयतः शापं प्रहर्षः समजायत ॥ १.१३४.३४ ॥
How did joy arise in him, the wretched one, who constantly came to you in solitude, while he was thinking of the curse?
1.134.35
धन्या त्वमसि बाह्लीकि मत्तो भाग्यतरा तथा ।
दृष्टवत्यसि यद्वक्त्रं प्रहृष्टस्य महीपतेः ॥ १.१३४.३५ ॥
O Bāhlīkī, you are fortunate, even more fortunate than I, for you have seen the face of the joyful lord of the earth.
1.134.36
विलपन्त्या मया देवि वार्यमाणेन चासकृत् ।
आत्मा न वारितोऽनेन सत्यं दिष्टं चिकीर्षुणा ॥ १.१३४.३६ ॥
O goddess, though I lamented and was restrained again and again, he did not restrain himself; truly, desiring to bring about what fate had decreed, he did so.
1.134.37
तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा कुन्ती शोकाग्निदीपिता ।
पपात सहसा भूमौ छिन्नमूल इव द्रुमः ॥ १.१३४.३७ ॥
Hearing her words, Kuntī, kindled by the fire of grief, suddenly fell to the ground like a tree with its roots cut away.
1.134.38
निश्चेष्टा पतिता भूमौ मोहेन न चचाल सा ।
तस्मिन्क्षणे कृतस्नानमहताम्बरसंवृतम् ॥ १.१३४.३८ ॥
Lying motionless on the ground, she did not stir from her swoon. At that moment he had bathed and was clothed in fresh garments.
1.134.39
अलङ्कारकृतं पाण्डुं शयानं शयने शुभे ।
कुन्तीमुत्थाप्य माद्री तु मोहेनाविष्टचेतनाम् ॥ १.१३४.३९ ॥
Seeing Pāṇḍu lying adorned on a fair bed, Mādrī raised up Kuntī, whose consciousness was overcome by swoon.
1.134.40
आर्ये एहीति तां कुन्तीं दर्शयामास कौरव ।
पादयोः पतिता कुन्ती पुनरुत्थाय भूमिपम् ॥ १.१३४.४० ॥
Saying "Come, noble lady," Mādrī showed Kuntī (Pāṇḍu), O Kaurava. Kuntī, who had fallen at his feet, rose again and went to the king.
1.134.41
रक्तचन्दनदिग्धांङ्गं महारजनवाससम् ।
सस्मितेन च वक्त्रेण वदन्तमिव भारतम् ॥ १.१३४.४१ ॥
The Bhārata (Pāṇḍu), his body smeared with red sandal, clad in deep-red garments, seeming to speak with a smiling face.
1.134.42
परिरभ्य ततो मोहाद्विललापाकुलेन्द्रिया ।
माद्री चापि समालिङ्ग्य राजानं विललाप सा ॥ १.१३४.४२ ॥
Then, from her swoon, with senses confused, Kuntī embraced him and lamented. Mādrī too embraced the king and lamented.
1.134.43
तं तथा शायिनं पुत्रा ऋषयः सह चारणैः ।
अभ्येत्य सहिताः सर्वे शोकादश्रूण्यवर्तयन् ॥ १.१३४.४३ ॥
Seeing him lying thus, the sons, the sages together with the Cāraṇas, all came together and shed tears in grief.
1.134.44
अस्तं गतमिवादित्यं संशुष्कमिव सागरम् ।
दृष्ट्वा पाण्डुं नरव्याघ्रं शोचन्ति स्म महर्षयः ॥ १.१३४.४४ ॥
Seeing Pāṇḍu, the tiger among men, like the sun gone down and the ocean dried up, the great sages mourned.
1.134.45
समानशोका ऋषयः पाण्डवाश्च बभूविरे ।
ते समाश्वासिते विप्रैर्विलेपतुरनिन्दिते ॥ १.१३४.४५ ॥
The sages and the Pāṇḍavas became equally grieved. Though consoled by the Brahmins, those two blameless ones lamented.
1.134.46
हा राजन्कस्य नो हित्वा गच्छसि त्रिदशालयम् ।
हा राजन्मम मन्दायाः कथं माद्रीं समेत्य वै ॥ १.१३४.४६ ॥
Alas, king! Leaving us, are you going to the abode of the gods? Alas, king, how, having met Mādrī, could you do this to me, the unfortunate one?
1.134.47
निधनं प्राप्तवान्राजन्मद्भाग्यपरिसंक्षयात् ।
युधिष्ठिरं भीमसेनमर्जुनं च यमावुभौ ॥ १.१३४.४७ ॥
King, you have met death through the complete ruin of my fortune. Yudhiṣṭhira, Bhīmasena, Arjuna, and the two twins.
1.134.48
कस्य हित्वा प्रियान्पुत्रान्प्रयातोऽसि विशांपते ।
नूनं त्वां त्रिदशा देवाः प्रतिनन्दन्ति भारत ॥ १.१३४.४८ ॥
Lord of men, leaving your dear sons, to whom have you departed? Bhārata, surely the gods are welcoming you.
1.134.49
यतो हि तप उग्रं वै चरितं ब्रह्मसंसदि ।
आवाभ्यां सहितो राजन्गमिष्यसि दिवं शुभम् ॥ १.१३४.४९ ॥
For severe austerity has been performed in the assembly of Brahmā; O king, together with us two you will go to the auspicious heaven.
1.134.50
आजमीढाजमीढानां कर्मणा चरतां गतिम् ।
ननु नाम सहावाभ्यां गमिष्यामीति यत्त्वया ॥ १.१३४.५० ॥
O descendant of Ajamīḍha, the goal of those who practise through deeds is surely reached; did you not promise that you would go together with us two?
1.134.51
प्रतिज्ञाता कुरुश्रेष्ठ यदाऽस्मि वनमागता ।
आवाभ्यां चैव सहितो गमिष्यसि विशांपते।
मुहूर्तं क्षम्यतां राजन्द्रक्ष्येऽहं च मुखं तव ॥ १.१३४.५१ ॥
O best of the Kurus, when I came to the forest you promised that you would go together with us two. O lord of the people, O king, wait a moment; let me look upon your face.
1.134.52
विलपित्वा भृशं चैव निःसंज्ञे पतिते भुवि ।
यथा हते मृगे मृग्यौ लुब्धैर्वनगते तथा ॥ १.१३४.५२ ॥
Having lamented greatly, they both fell senseless to the ground, as a pair of deer fall when slain by hunters in the forest.
1.134.53
युधिष्ठिरमुखाः सर्वे पाण्डवा वेदपरागाः ।
तेऽभ्यागत्य पितुर्मूले निःसंज्ञाः पतिता भुवि ॥ १.१३४.५३ ॥
All the Pāṇḍavas, led by Yudhiṣṭhira and versed in the Vedas, came near their father and fell unconscious to the ground.
1.134.54
पाण्डोः पादौ परिष्वज्य विलपन्ति स्म पाण्डवाः ।
हा विनष्टाः स्म तातेति हा अनाथा भवामहे ॥ १.१३४.५४ ॥
Clasping the feet of Pāṇḍu, the Pāṇḍavas lamented: "Alas, father, we are ruined! Alas, we have become orphans!"
1.134.55
त्वद्विहीना महाप्राज्ञ कथं जीवाम बालकाः ।
लोकनाथस्य पुत्राः स्मो न सनाथा भवामहे ॥ १.१३४.५५ ॥
Deprived of you, O man of great wisdom, how shall we children live? Though sons of the lord of the world, we have no protector.
1.134.56
क्षणेनैव महाराज अहो लोकस्य चित्रता ।
नास्मद्विधा राजपुत्रा अधन्याः सन्ति भारत ॥ १.१३४.५६ ॥
In a single moment, O great king, how strange is the world! Princes such as we, O Bhārata, have become unfortunate.
1.134.57
त्वद्विनाशाच्च राजेन्द्र राज्यप्रस्खलनात्तदा ।
पाण्डवाश्च वयं सर्वे प्राप्ताः स्म व्यसनं महत् ॥ १.१३४.५७ ॥
Through your ruin, O lord of kings, and then the slipping away of the kingdom, we Pāṇḍavas, all of us, have fallen into great calamity.
1.134.58
किं करिष्यामहे राजन्कर्तव्यं च प्रसीदताम् ।
हित्वा राज्यं च भोगांश्च शतशृङ्गनिवासिना ॥ १.१३४.५८ ॥
What shall we do, O king? Please tell us our duty, having abandoned kingdom and pleasures, with him who dwells on Śataśṛṅga.
1.134.59
त्वया लब्धाः स्म राजेन्द्र महता तपसा वयम् ।
हित्वा मानं वनं गत्वा स्वयमाहृत्य भक्षणम् ॥ १.१३४.५९ ॥
We were obtained by your great austerity, O lord of kings; having abandoned honour, one must go to the forest and fetch food oneself.
1.134.60
शाकमूलफलैर्वन्यैर्भरणं वै त्वया कृतम् ।
पुत्रानुत्पाद्य पितरो यमिच्छ्ति महातम्नः ॥ १.१३४.६० ॥
With greens, roots, fruits and wild things you have indeed maintained us. Fathers, having begotten sons, desire—O great-souled one…
1.134.61
त्रिवर्गफलमिच्छन्तस्तस्य कालोऽयमागतः ।
अभुक्त्वैव फलं राजन्गन्तुं नार्हसि भारत ॥ १.१३४.६१ ॥
For one who desires the fruit of the three aims, this time has come. O king, O descendant of Bharata, you should not depart without enjoying the fruit.
1.134.62
इत्येवमुक्त्वा पितरं भीमोऽपि विललाप ॥ १.१३४.६२ ॥
Having spoken thus to his father, Bhīma too lamented.
1.134.63
प्रनष्टं भारतं वंशं पाण्डुना पुनरुद्धृतम् ।
तस्मिंस्तदा वनगते नष्टं राज्यमराजकम् ॥ १.१३४.६३ ॥
The Bharata lineage had been ruined, and Pāṇḍu raised it up again. When he went to the forest, the kingdom, without a king, was lost.
1.134.64
पुनर्निःसारितं क्षत्रं पाण्डुपुत्रैश्च पञ्चभिः ।
एतच्छ्रुत्वाऽनुमोदित्वा गन्तुमर्हसि शङ्कर ॥ १.१३४.६४ ॥
Again the warrior class was driven out by the five sons of Pāṇḍu. Having heard this and given your approval, O Śaṅkara, you should go.
1.134.65
इत्येवमुक्त्वा पितरं विललाप धनञ्जयः ।
दुःसहं च तपः कृत्वा लब्ध्वा नो भरतर्षभ ॥ १.१३४.६५ ॥
Having spoken thus to his father, Dhanañjaya lamented. Having performed unbearable austerity and obtained us, O bull of the Bharatas.
1.134.66
पुत्रलाभस्य महतः शुश्रूषादिफलं त्वया ।
न चावाप्तं किंचिदेव पुरा दशरथो यथा ॥ १.१३४.६६ ॥
You have obtained nothing of the fruit of great gain of sons, such as service, as Daśaratha did formerly.
1.134.67
एवमुक्त्वा यमौ चापि विलेपतुरथातुरौ ॥ १.१३४.६७ ॥
Having spoken thus, the two twins, distressed, also began to lament.
1.134.68
अहं ज्येष्ठा धर्मपत्नी ज्येष्ठं धर्मफलं मम ।
अवश्यं भाविनो भावान्मा मां माद्रि निवर्तय ॥ १.१३४.६८ ॥
I am the elder, the lawful wife; the fruit of dharma belongs to the eldest. Mādrī, do not turn me back from what must certainly come.
1.134.69
अन्विष्यामीह भर्तारमहं प्रेतवशं गतम् ।
उत्तिष्ठ त्वं विसृज्यैनमिमान्रक्षस्व दारकान् ॥ १.१३४.६९ ॥
I myself will search here for my husband, gone under the power of death. Rise, and leaving him, protect these children.
1.134.70
अवाप्य पुत्रांल्लब्धार्थान्वीरपत्नीत्वमर्थये ।
मद्रराजसुता कुन्तीमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १.१३४.७० ॥
Having obtained sons, their purpose fulfilled, I desire the state of a heroic wife. The daughter of the king of Madra spoke these words to Kuntī.
1.134.71
अहमेवानुयास्यामि भर्तारमपलापिनम् ।
न हि तृप्ताऽस्मि कामानां ज्येष्ठा मामनुमन्यताम् ॥ १.१३४.७१ ॥
I alone shall follow my husband, who has departed. I am not satisfied with desires; elder sister, grant me your consent.
1.134.72
मां चाभिगम्य क्षीणोऽयं कामाद्भरतसत्तमः ।
समुच्छिद्यामि तत्कामं कथं नु यमसादने ॥ १.१३४.७२ ॥
Having come to me, this best of the Bharatas, wasted by desire: how indeed shall I fulfil that desire in the abode of Yama?
1.134.73
मम हतोर्हि राजाऽयं दिवं राजर्पिसत्तमः ।
न चैव तादृशी बुद्धिर्बान्धवाश्च न तादृशाः ॥ १.१३४.७३ ॥
Since I, the wife of the slain one, am bereft, this king, best of royal sages, has gone to heaven. Neither such intelligence remains, nor such kinsmen.
1.134.74
न चोत्सहे धारयितुं प्राणान्भर्त्रा विना कृता ।
तस्मात्तमनुयास्यामि यान्तं वैवस्वतक्षयम् ॥ १.१३४.७४ ॥
Made without a husband, I am not able to hold on to life. Therefore I shall follow him as he goes to the abode of Vaivasvata Yama.
1.134.75
वर्तेयं न समां वृत्तिं जात्वहं न सुतेषु ते ।
तथाहि वर्तमानां मामधर्मः संस्पृशेन्महान् ॥ १.१३४.७५ ॥
Toward your sons I shall never live with equal conduct. If I continued thus, great unrighteousness would touch me.
1.134.76
तस्मान्मे सुतयोर्देवि वर्तितव्यं स्वपुत्रवत् ।
अन्वेष्यामि च भर्तारं व्रजन्तं यमसादनम् ॥ १.१३४.७६ ॥
Therefore, O queen, you must treat my two sons as your own son. And I shall seek out and follow my husband as he goes to the abode of Yama.
1.134.77
मां हि कामयमानोऽयं राजा प्रेतवशं गतः ।
राज्ञः शरीरेण सह मामपीदं कलेवरम् ॥ १.१३४.७७ ॥
This king, desiring me, has gone into the power of the dead; together with the king's body, this body of mine too.
1.134.78
दग्धव्यं सुप्रतिच्छन्नं त्वेतदार्ये प्रियं कुरु ।
दारकेष्वप्रमत्ता त्वं भवेश्चाभिहिता मया।
अतोऽहं न प्रपश्यामि संदेष्टव्यं हितं तव ॥ १.१३४.७८ ॥
This body must be burned, well concealed. Noble lady, do what is dear to you. Be attentive toward the children, and keep in mind what I have told you. Therefore I see no beneficial counsel that could be given to you.
1.134.79
ऋषयस्तान्समाश्वास्य पाण्डवान्सत्यविक्रमान् ।
ऊचुः कुन्तीं च माद्रीं च समाश्वास्य तपस्विनः ॥ १.१३४.७९ ॥
Having consoled those Pāṇḍavas of true valour, the ascetic sages spoke to Kuntī and also consoled Mādrī.
1.134.80
सुभगे बालपुत्रा तु न मर्तव्यं तथंचन ।
पाण्डवांश्चापि नेष्यामः कुरुराष्ट्रं परन्तपान् ॥ १.१३४.८० ॥
O fortunate one, you who have young sons must not die in any way; we shall also lead the Pāṇḍavas, scorchers of foes, to the kingdom of the Kurus.
1.134.81
अधर्मेष्वर्थजातेषु धृतराष्ट्रश्च लोभवान् ।
स कदाचिन्न वर्तेत पाण्डवेषु यथाविधि ॥ १.१३४.८१ ॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra, being greedy in unrighteous acquisitions of wealth, would never conduct himself toward the Pāṇḍavas according to rule.
1.134.82
कुन्त्याश्च वृष्णयो नाथाः कुन्तिभोजस्तथैव च ।
माद्र्याश्च बलिनांश्रेष्ठः शल्यो भ्राता महारथः ॥ १.१३४.८२ ॥
The protectors of Kuntī are the Vṛṣṇis, and Kuntibhoja likewise; and for Mādrī, the best of the strong, the great charioteer Śalya, her brother, is the protector.
1.134.83
भर्त्रा तु मरणं सार्धं फलवन्नात्र संशयः ।
युवाभ्यां दुष्करं चैतद्वदन्ति द्विजपुङ्गवाः ॥ १.१३४.८३ ॥
Dying together with the husband is certainly fruitful, there is no doubt; yet the best of the twice-born say that this is difficult for you two.
1.134.84
मृते भर्तरि साध्वी स्त्री ब्रह्मचर्यव्रते स्थिता ।
यमैश्च नियमैः पूता मनोवाक्कायजैः शुभा ॥ १.१३४.८४ ॥
When her husband is dead, a virtuous woman should remain steadfast in the vow of chastity, purified by restraints and observances, auspicious through purity born of mind, speech and body.
1.134.85
भर्तारं चिन्तयन्ती सा भर्तारं निस्तरेच्छुभा ।
तारितश्चापि भर्ता स्यादात्मा पुत्रस्तथैव च ॥ १.१३४.८५ ॥
Thinking of her husband, may that auspicious woman carry him across; thus the husband is saved, and the self, and likewise the son.
1.134.86
तस्माञ्जीवितमेवैतद्युवयोर्विद्म शोभनम् ॥ १.१३४.८६ ॥
Therefore we know this very life to be good for you two.
1.134.87
यथा पाण्डोस्तु निर्देशस्तथा विप्रगणस्य च ।
आज्ञा शिरसि निक्षिप्ता करिष्यामि च तत्तथा ॥ १.१३४.८७ ॥
As is the command of Pāṇḍu, so too that of the assembly of brahmins; I place this order upon my head and shall do exactly that.
1.134.88
यदाद्दुर्भगवन्तोऽपि तन्मन्ये शोभनं परम् ।
भर्तुश्च मम पुत्राणामात्मनश्च न संशयः ॥ १.१३४.८८ ॥
What you have said, though you are unfortunate, I deem to be most auspicious; there is no doubt it brings good to my husband, to my sons, and to myself.
1.134.89
कुन्ती समर्था पुत्राणां योगक्षेमस्य धारणे ।
अस्या हि न समा बुद्ध्या यद्यपि स्यादरुन्धती ॥ १.१३४.८९ ॥
Kuntī is capable of upholding the welfare and security of the sons; even if she were Arundhatī, none is equal to her in wisdom.
1.134.90
कुन्त्याश्च वृष्णयो नाथाः कुन्तिभोजस्तथैव च ।
नाहं त्वमिव पुत्राणां समर्था धारणे तथा ॥ १.१३४.९० ॥
Kuntī's protectors are the Vṛṣṇis, and likewise Kuntibhoja; I am not capable of upholding the sons as you are.
1.134.91
साऽहं भर्तारमन्विष्ये संतृप्ता नापि भोगतः ।
भर्तृलोकस्य तु ज्येष्ठा देवी मामनुमन्यताम् ॥ १.१३४.९१ ॥
I seek my husband, not satisfied by enjoyment. Let the eldest goddess of the world of husbands grant me consent.
1.134.92
धर्मज्ञस्य कृतज्ञस्य सत्यसन्धस्य धीमतः ।
पादौ परिचरिष्यामि तथार्याऽद्यानुमन्यताम् ॥ १.१३४.९२ ॥
I will attend upon the feet of my husband, who knows dharma, is grateful, keeps true vows, and is wise. Noble lady, grant your consent now.
1.134.93
एवमुक्त्वा तदा राजन्मद्रराजसुता शुभा ।
ददौ कुन्त्यै यमौ माद्री शिरसाऽभिप्रणम्य च ॥ १.१३४.९३ ॥
Having spoken thus, O king, Mādrī, the auspicious daughter of the king of the Madras, bowing her head, gave the twins over to Kuntī.
1.134.94
अभिवाद्य महर्षीन्सा परिष्वज्य च पाण्डवान् ।
मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्राय बहुशः पार्थानात्मसुतौ तदा ॥ १.१३४.९४ ॥
She greeted the great sages, embraced the Pāṇḍavas, and again and again kissed the heads of the sons of Pṛthā and her own sons.
1.134.95
हस्ते युधिष्ठिरं गृह्य माद्री वाक्यमभाषत ।
कुन्ती माता अहं धात्री युष्माकं तु पिता मृतः ॥ १.१३४.९५ ॥
Taking Yudhiṣṭhira by the hand, Mādrī spoke these words: 'Kuntī is your mother; I am the nurse; and your father is dead.'
1.134.96
युधिष्ठिरः पिता ज्येष्ठश्चतुर्णां धर्मतः सदा ।
वृद्धाद्युपासनासक्ताः सत्यधर्मपरायणाः ॥ १.१३४.९६ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, the eldest of the four by dharma, is always like a father. Devoted to serving the elders, they are intent on truth and dharma.
1.134.97
तादृशा न विनश्यन्ति नैव यान्ति पराभवम् ।
तस्मात्सर्वे कुरुध्वं वै गुरुवृत्तिमतन्द्रिताः ॥ १.१३४.९७ ॥
Such men do not perish, nor do they come to defeat. Therefore, all of you should diligently observe the conduct due to elders.
1.134.98
ऋषीणां च पृथायाश्च नमस्कृत्य पुनःपुनः ।
आयासकृपणा माद्री प्रत्युवाच पृथां तदा ॥ १.१३४.९८ ॥
Having bowed again and again to the sages and to Pṛthā, Mādrī, wretched with distress, then answered Pṛthā.
1.134.99
ऋषीणां संनिधावेषां यथा वागभ्युदीरिता ।
दिदृक्षमाणायाः स्वर्गं न ममैषा वृथा भवेत् ॥ १.१३४.९९ ॥
May the word spoken in the presence of these sages not be in vain for me, who desire to see heaven.
1.134.100
धन्या त्वमसि वार्ष्णेयि नास्ति स्त्री सदृशी त्वया ।
वीर्यं तेजश्च योगं च माहात्म्यं च यशस्विनाम् ॥ १.१३४.१०० ॥
Fortunate are you, O daughter of the Vṛṣṇis; there is no woman equal to you. Valour, splendour, power and greatness of the renowned are in you.
1.134.101
कुन्ति द्रक्ष्यसि पुत्राणां पञ्चानाममितौजसाम् ।
आर्या चाप्यभिवाद्या च मम पूज्या च सर्वतः ॥ १.१३४.१०१ ॥
O Kuntī, you will see your five sons of immeasurable might. You are noble, worthy of salutation, and in every way worthy of honour from me.
1.134.102
ज्येष्ठा वरिष्ठा त्वं देवि भूषिता स्वगुणैः शुभैः ।
अभ्यनुज्ञातुमिच्छामि त्वया यावनन्दिनि ॥ १.१३४.१०२ ॥
O goddess, you are the eldest and the most excellent, adorned with your auspicious virtues. O Nandinī, I wish to take your leave.
1.134.103
धर्मं स्वर्गं च कीर्तिं च त्वत्कृतेऽहमवाप्नुयाम् ।
यथा तथा विधत्स्वेह मा च कार्षीर्विचारणां ॥ १.१३४.१०३ ॥
For your sake may I obtain dharma, heaven and fame. However it may be, arrange it here, and do not hesitate.
1.134.104
बाष्पसंदिग्धया वाचा कुन्त्युवाच यशस्विनी ।
अनुज्ञाताऽसि कल्याणि त्रिदिवे सङ्गमोऽस्तु ते ॥ १.१३४.१०४ ॥
With a voice choked by tears, the famous Kuntī said: Auspicious one, you are permitted; may your union be in heaven.
1.134.105
भर्त्रा सह विशालिक्षि क्षिप्रमद्यैव भामिनि ।
संगतास्वर्गलोके त्वं रमेथाः शाश्वतीः समाः ॥ १.१३४.१०५ ॥
O broad-eyed lady, joined with your husband today itself, quickly, in the heavenly world, may you delight for eternal years.
1.134.106
ततः पुरोहितः स्नात्वा प्रेतकर्मणि पारगः ।
हिरण्यशकलानाज्यं तिलं दधि च तण्डुलान् ॥ १.१३४.१०६ ॥
Then the household priest, having bathed and being expert in the funeral rite, (had brought) pieces of gold, clarified butter, sesame, curds and rice grains.
1.134.107
उदकुम्भांश्च परशुं समानीय तपस्विभिः ।
अश्वमेधाग्निमाहृत्य यथान्यायं समन्ततः ॥ १.१३४.१०७ ॥
The ascetics, bringing water pots and an axe, and having brought the fire of the horse sacrifice, arranged everything on all sides according to rule.
1.134.108
काश्यपः कारयामास पाण्डोः प्रेतस्य तां क्रियाम् ।
पुरोहितोक्तविधिना पाण्डोः पुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ १.१३४.१०८ ॥
Kāśyapa had that rite performed for the deceased Pāṇḍu; and by the method stated by the priest, Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Pāṇḍu, (took part in it).
1.134.109
तेनाग्निनाऽदहत्पाण्डुं कृत्वा चापि क्रियास्तदा ।
रुदञ्छोकाभिसंतप्तः पपात भुवि पाण्डवः ॥ १.१३४.१०९ ॥
With that fire he burned Pāṇḍu, and then performed the other rites; weeping, tormented by grief, the Pāṇḍava fell upon the ground.
1.134.110
ऋषीन्पुत्रान्पृथां चैव विसृज्य च नृपात्मज ।
नमस्कृत्य चिताग्निस्थं धर्मपत्नी नरर्षभम् ॥ १.१३४.११० ॥
O prince, having sent away the sages, the sons and Pṛthā, and having bowed to the bull among men standing in the pyre-fire, his lawful wife.
1.134.111
मद्रराजसुता तूर्णमन्वारोहद्यशस्विनी ॥ १.१३४.१११ ॥
The daughter of the king of the Madras, the glorious one, swiftly mounted (the pyre) after him.
1.134.112
अहताम्बरसंवीतो भ्रातृभिः सहितोऽनघः ।
उदकं कृतवांस्तत्र पुरोहितमते स्थितः ॥ १.१३४.११२ ॥
Clothed in fresh garments, together with his brothers, the sinless one stood there under the priest's direction and performed the water-offering.
1.134.113
अर्हतस्तस्य कृत्यानि शतशृङ्गनिवासिनः ।
तापसा विधिवच्चक्रुश्चारणा ऋषिभिः सह ॥ १.१३४.११३ ॥
The ascetics dwelling on Śatasṛṅga, together with the Cāraṇas and the sages, performed the rites for the worthy one according to rule.