Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.154
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1.154.1
कणिकस्य मतं श्रुत्वा कार्त्स्न्येन भरतर्षभ ।
दुर्योधनश्च कर्णश्च शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः।
दुशासनचतुर्थास्ते मन्त्रयामासुरेकदा ॥ १.१५४.१ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, having heard Kaṇika's advice in full, Duryodhana, Karṇa and Śakuni, the son of Subala, with Duḥśāsana as the fourth, once took counsel together.
1.154.2
ते कौरव्यमनुज्ञाप्य धृतराष्ट्रं नराधिपम् ।
दहने तु सपुत्रायाः कुन्त्या बुद्धिमकारयन् ॥ १.१५४.२ ॥
Having obtained the consent of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, lord of men and scion of the Kurus, they planned to burn Kuntī together with her sons.
1.154.3
तेषामिङ्गितभावज्ञो विदुरस्तत्त्वदर्शिवान् ।
आकारेण च तं मन्त्रं बुबुधे दुष्टचेतसाम् ॥ १.१५४.३ ॥
Vidura, who knew the meaning of their gestures and who saw the truth, understood from their bearing the counsel of those of wicked mind.
1.154.4
ततो विदितवेद्यात्मा पाण्डवानां हिते रतः ।
पलायने मतिं चक्रे कुन्त्याः पुत्रैः सहानघः ॥ १.१५४.४ ॥
Then Vidura, self-knowing and intent on the welfare of the Pāṇḍavas, sinless, resolved to flee with Kuntī's sons.
1.154.5
ततो वातसहां नावं यन्त्रयुक्तां पताकिनीम् ।
ऊर्मिक्षमां दृढां कृत्वा कुन्तीमिदमुवाच ह ॥ १.१५४.५ ॥
Then, having had built a strong boat, able to withstand the wind, fitted with machinery and furnished with flags, able to bear the waves, he spoke these words to Kuntī.
1.154.6
एष जातः कुलस्यास्य कीर्तिवंशप्रणाशनः ।
धृतराष्ट्रः परीतात्मा धर्मं त्यजति शाश्वतम् ॥ १.१५४.६ ॥
This one has been born, destroyer of the fame and lineage of this family. Dhṛtarāṣṭra, with a troubled mind, abandons the eternal dharma.
1.154.7
इयं वारिपथे युक्ता तरङ्गपवनक्षमा ।
नौर्यया मृत्युपाशात्त्वं सपुत्रा मोक्ष्यसे शुभे ॥ १.१५४.७ ॥
This boat, fit for the water-path and able to bear the waves and wind, is ready. By it, O auspicious one, you and your sons will be freed from the noose of death.
1.154.8
तच्छ्रुत्वा व्यथिता कुन्ती पुत्रैः सह यशस्विनी ।
नावमारुह्य गङ्गायां प्रययौ भरतर्षभ ॥ १.१५४.८ ॥
Hearing this, the distressed and renowned Kuntī boarded a boat with her sons and set off on the Gaṅgā, O bull of the Bharatas.
1.154.9
ततो विदुरवाक्येन नावं विक्षिप्य पाण्डवाः ।
धनं चादाय तैर्दत्तमरिष्टं प्राविशन्वनम् ॥ १.१५४.९ ॥
Then, at Vidura's word, the Pāṇḍavas abandoned the boat, took the wealth given to them, and entered the safe forest.
1.154.10
निषादी पञ्चपुत्रा तु जातेषु तत्र वेश्मनि ।
कारणाभ्यागता दग्धा सह पुत्रैरनागसा ॥ १.१५४.१० ॥
There, while they were burning in that house, the niṣāda woman with five sons, who had come there for some reason, was burned together with her sons, though innocent.
1.154.11
स च म्लेच्छाधमः पापो दग्धस्तत्र पुरोचनः ।
वञ्चिताश्च दुरात्मानो धार्तराष्ट्राः सहानुगाः ॥ १.१५४.११ ॥
And that vile, sinful barbarian Purocana was burned there, and the evil-minded sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, with their followers, were deceived.
1.154.12
अविज्ञाता महात्मनो जनानामक्षतास्तथा ।
जनन्या सह कौन्तेया मुक्ता विदुरमन्त्रिताः ॥ १.१५४.१२ ॥
Unrecognized by people, the great-souled and unharmed sons of Kuntī, counseled by Vidura, were freed together with their mother.
1.154.13
ततस्तस्मिन्पुरे लोका नगरे वारणावते ।
दृष्ट्वा जतुगृहं दग्धमन्वशोचन्त दुःखिताः ॥ १.१५४.१३ ॥
Then the people of that city of Vāraṇāvata, seeing the lac house burnt, grieved in their distress.
1.154.14
प्रेषयामासू राजानं यथावृत्तं निवेदितुम् ।
संवृतस्ते महान्कामः पाण्डवान्दग्धवानसि ॥ १.१५४.१४ ॥
They sent messengers to report to the king what had happened: 'Your great desire is fulfilled; you have burnt the Pāṇḍavas.'
1.154.15
सकामो भव कौरव्य भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यं सपुत्रकः ।
तच्छ्रुत्वा धृतराष्ट्रस्तु सहपुत्रेण शोचयन् ॥ १.१५४.१५ ॥
'O descendant of Kuru, your desire is fulfilled; enjoy the kingdom with your sons.' Hearing that, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, with his son, grieved.
1.154.16
प्रेतकार्याणि च तथा चकार सह बान्धवैः ।
पाण्डवानां तथा क्षत्ता भीष्मश्च कुरुसत्तमः ॥ १.१५४.१६ ॥
The funeral rites for the Pāṇḍavas were likewise performed with their kinsmen; Vidura and Bhīṣma, best of the Kurus, did so too.
1.154.17
पुनर्विस्तरशः श्रोतुमिच्छामि द्विजसत्तम ।
दाहं जतुगृहस्यैव पाण्डवानां च मोक्षणम् ॥ १.१५४.१७ ॥
O best of Brahmins, I wish to hear again in detail of the burning of the lac house and the escape of the Pāṇḍavas.
1.154.18
सुनृशंसमिदं कर्म तेषां क्रूरोपसंहितम् ।
कीर्तयस्व यथावृत्तं परं कौतूहलं मम ॥ १.१५४.१८ ॥
Their deed was most cruel, filled with savagery; relate it as it happened, for my curiosity is great.
1.154.19
शृणु विस्तरशो राजन्वदतो मे परन्तप ।
दाहं जतुगृहस्यैतत्पाण्डवानां च मोक्षणम् ॥ १.१५४.१९ ॥
Listen in detail, O king, O tormentor of foes, as I speak: this is the burning of the lac-house and the deliverance of the Pāṇḍavas.
1.154.20
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा धृतराष्ट्रमभाषत ।
पाण्डवेभ्यो भयं नः स्यात्तान्विवासयतां भवान्।
निपुणेनाभ्युपायेन नगरं वारणावतम् ॥ १.१५४.२० ॥
Then King Duryodhana spoke to Dhṛtarāṣṭra: 'The Pāṇḍavas may bring fear upon us; by some skilful stratagem, let them be exiled to the city of Vāraṇāvata.'
1.154.21
धृतराष्ट्रस्तु पुत्रेण श्रुत्वा वचनमीरितम् ।
मुहूर्तमिव संचिन्त्य दुर्योधनमथाब्रवीत् ॥ १.१५४.२१ ॥
But Dhṛtarāṣṭra, having heard the words uttered by his son, reflected for a moment and then spoke to Duryodhana.
1.154.22
धर्मनित्यः सदा पाण्डुस्तथा धर्मपरायणः ।
सर्वेषु ज्ञातिषु तथा मयि त्वासीद्विशेषतः ॥ १.१५४.२२ ॥
Pāṇḍu was always steadfast in dharma and devoted to righteousness; toward all his kinsmen, and toward me in particular, he showed special affection.
1.154.23
नासौ किंचिद्विजानाति भोजनादिचिकीर्षितम् ।
निवेदयति नित्यं हि मम राज्यं धृतव्रतः ॥ १.१५४.२३ ॥
Being firm in vows, he knows nothing of what is intended concerning food and the like; he constantly reports to me about my kingdom.
1.154.24
तस्य पुत्रो यथा पाण्डुस्तथा धर्मपरायणः ।
गुणवान्लोकविख्यातः पौरवाणां सुसंमतः ॥ १.१५४.२४ ॥
His son, like Pāṇḍu, is devoted to dharma; he is virtuous, famed throughout the world, and highly esteemed among the Pauravas.
1.154.25
स कथं शक्यतेऽस्माभिरपाकर्तुं बलादितः ।
पितृपैतामाहाद्राज्यात्ससहायो विशेषतः ॥ १.१५४.२५ ॥
How can he be removed from here by force from the kingdom of his father and grandfather, especially with his allies?
1.154.26
भृता हि पाण्डुनाऽमात्या बलं च सततं भृतम् ।
भृताः पुत्राश्च पौत्राश्च तेषामपि विशेषतः ॥ १.१५४.२६ ॥
Indeed Pāṇḍu maintained the ministers, and the army was constantly maintained; their sons and grandsons too were maintained, and especially theirs.
1.154.27
ते पुरा सत्कृतास्तात पाण्डुना नागरा जनाः ।
कथं युधिष्ठिरस्यार्थे न नो हन्युः सबान्धवान् ॥ १.१५४.२७ ॥
Dear one, why would those city people, once honoured by Pāṇḍu, not kill us and our kinsmen for Yudhiṣṭhira's sake?
1.154.28
एवमेतन्मया तात भावितं दोषमात्मनि ।
दृष्ट्वा प्रकृतयः सर्वा अर्थमानेन पूजिताः ॥ १.१५४.२८ ॥
Father, I too have considered this; I see the fault in myself, for all the subjects have been honoured with wealth and esteem.
1.154.29
ध्रुवमस्मत्सहायास्ते भविष्यन्ति प्रधानतः ।
अर्थवर्गः सहामात्यो मत्संस्थोऽद्य महीपते ॥ १.१५४.२९ ॥
Surely they will be our allies chiefly; the wealthy class, together with the ministers, now rests upon me, O lord of the earth.
1.154.30
स भवान्पाण्डवानाशु विवासयितुमर्हति ।
मृदुनैवाभ्युपायेन नगरं वारणावतम् ॥ १.१५४.३० ॥
You should quickly send the Pāṇḍavas into exile in the city of Vāraṇāvata by a gentle means.
1.154.31
यदा प्रतिष्ठितं राज्यं मयि राजन्भविष्यति ।
तदा कुन्ती सहापत्या पुनरेष्यति भारत ॥ १.१५४.३१ ॥
O king, when the kingdom is established under me, then Kuntī will return again with her sons, O Bhārata.
1.154.32
दुर्योधन ममाप्येतद्धृदि संपरिवर्तते ।
अभिप्रायस्य पापत्वान्नैवं तु विवृणोम्यहम् ॥ १.१५४.३२ ॥
O Duryodhana, this very thing also turns in my heart; but because of the wickedness of such an intention, I do not disclose it in this way.
1.154.33
न च भीष्मो न च द्रोणो न च क्षत्ता न गौतमः ।
विवास्यमानान्कौन्तेयाननुमंस्यन्ति कर्हिचित् ॥ १.१५४.३३ ॥
Neither Bhīṣma, nor Droṇa, nor Kṣattā, nor Gautama, will ever approve of the sons of Kuntī being exiled.
1.154.34
समा हि कौरवेयाणां वयं ते चैव पुत्रक ।
नैते विषममिच्छेयुर्धर्मयुक्ता मनस्विनः ॥ १.१५४.३४ ॥
O my son, we and they are equal to the Kauravas; those endowed with dharma and high-minded would not desire what is unjust.
1.154.35
ते वयं कौरवेयाणामेतेषां च महात्मनाम् ।
कथं न वध्यतां तात गच्छाम जगतस्तथा ॥ १.१५४.३५ ॥
O dear son, how would we, the Kauravas and these great-souled ones, not be destroyed? Thus we would go to the world as ruined men.
1.154.36
मध्यस्थः सततं भीष्मो द्रोणपुत्रो मयि स्थितः ।
यतः पुत्रस्ततो द्रोणो भविता नात्र संशयः ॥ १.१५४.३६ ॥
Bhīṣma always stays neutral, and Droṇa's son stands with me; since he is like a son to me, Droṇa too will surely be with us, there is no doubt.
1.154.37
कृपः शारद्वतश्चैव यत एतौ ततो भवेत् ।
द्रोणं च भागिनेयं च न स त्यक्ष्यति कर्हिचित् ॥ १.१५४.३७ ॥
Kṛpa, son of Śaradvat, and whoever these two came from—he will never abandon Droṇa and the nephew.
1.154.38
क्षत्ताऽर्थबद्धस्त्वस्माकं प्रच्छन्नं संयतः परैः ।
न चैकः स समर्थोऽस्मान्पाम्डवार्थेऽधिबाधितुम् ॥ १.१५४.३८ ॥
The steward Vidura is bound to us by wealth, yet secretly held in check by our enemies; alone, he is not able to obstruct us for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas.
1.154.39
सुविस्रब्धः पाण्डुपुत्रान्सह मात्रा प्रवासय ।
वारणावतमद्यैव यथा यान्ति यथा कुरु ॥ १.१५४.३९ ॥
With full confidence, send the sons of Pāṇḍu into exile with their mother; this very day, make them go to Vāraṇāvata, and do it however you can.
1.154.40
विनिद्रकरणं घोरं हृदि शल्यमिवार्पितम् ।
शोकपावकमुद्भूतं कर्मणैतेन नाशय ॥ १.१५४.४० ॥
That terrible thing which robs sleep, like a barb fixed in the heart, the fire of sorrow now arisen — destroy it by this deed.