Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.158
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1.158.1
ततः सर्वाः प्रकृतयो नगराद्वारणावतात् ।
सर्वमङ्गलसंयुक्ता यथाशास्त्रमतन्द्रिताः ॥ १.१५८.१ ॥
Then all the subjects from the city of Vāraṇāvata, endowed with every auspicious thing, went out, diligent and untiring, as the scriptures prescribe.
1.158.2
श्रुत्वाऽगतान्पाण्डुपुत्रान्नानायानैः सहस्रशः ।
अभिजग्मुर्नरश्रेष्ठाञ्श्रुत्वैव परया मुदा ॥ १.१५८.२ ॥
Having heard that the sons of Pāṇḍu had come, thousands set out in various vehicles to meet those best of men; hearing it, they went with supreme joy.
1.158.3
ते समासाद्य कौन्तेयान्वारणावतका जनाः ।
कृत्वा जयाशिषः सर्वे परिवार्योपतस्थिरे ॥ १.१५८.३ ॥
Those people of Vāraṇāvata, having reached the sons of Kuntī and offered blessings of victory, all surrounded them and stood attending upon them.
1.158.4
तैर्वृतः पुरुषव्याघ्रो धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
विबभौ देवसङ्काशो वज्रपाणिरिवामरैः ॥ १.१५८.४ ॥
Surrounded by them, Yudhiṣṭhira, king of dharma, the tiger among men, shone like Indra the thunderbolt-wielder surrounded by the immortals.
1.158.5
सत्कृताश्चैव पौरैस्ते पौरान्सत्कृत्य चानघ ।
अलङ्कृतं जनाकीर्णं विविशुर्वारणावतम् ॥ १.१५८.५ ॥
Honored by the citizens, and having honored the citizens in turn, O sinless one, they entered the adorned city of Vāraṇāvata, crowded with people.
1.158.6
ते प्रविश्य पुरीं वीरास्तूर्णं जग्मुरथो गृहान् ।
ब्राह्मणानां महीपाल रतानां स्वेषु कर्मसु ॥ १.१५८.६ ॥
Having entered the city, those heroes quickly went to their houses — to the houses of the brahmins, O protector of the earth, who were devoted to their own duties.
1.158.7
नगराधिकृतानां च गृहाणि रथिनां वराः ।
उपतस्थुर्नरश्रेष्ठा वैश्यशूद्रगृहाण्यपि ॥ १.१५८.७ ॥
The houses of the city officials and of the best of the chariot-warriors, the houses of the best of men, and also the houses of the vaiśyas and śūdras came before them.
1.158.8
अर्चिताश्च नरैः पौरैः पाण्डवा भरतर्षभ ।
जग्मुरावसथं पश्चात्पुरोचनपुरःसराः ॥ १.१५८.८ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, the Pāṇḍavas, honored by the men and citizens, went afterwards to the residence, with Purocana leading the way.
1.158.9
तेभ्यो भक्ष्याणि पानानि शयनानि शुभानि च ।
आसनानि च मुख्यानि प्रददौ स पुरोचनः ॥ १.१५८.९ ॥
Purocana gave them food and drink, fine beds, and choice seats.
1.158.10
तत्र ते सत्कृतास्तेन सुमहार्हपरिच्छदाः ।
उपास्यमानाः पुरुषैरूषुः पुरनिवासिभिः ॥ १.१५८.१० ॥
There, honored by him, with very valuable possessions, attended by the city's people, they dwelt.
1.158.11
दशरात्रोषितानां तु तत्र तेषां पुरोचनः ।
निवेदयामास गृहं शिवाख्यमशिवं तदा ॥ १.१५८.११ ॥
After they had dwelt there ten nights, Purocana then showed them the house named Śiva, which was in truth inauspicious.
1.158.12
तत्र ते पुरुषव्याघ्रा विविशुः सपरिच्छदाः ।
पुरोचनस्य वचनात्कैलासमिव गुह्यकाः ॥ १.१५८.१२ ॥
At Purocana's word, those tigers among men entered there with their possessions, as the guhyakas enter Kailāsa.
1.158.13
तच्चागारमभिप्रेक्ष्य सर्वधर्मभृतां वरः ।
उवाचाग्नेयमित्येवं भीमसेनं युधिष्ठिरः ॥ १.१५८.१३ ॥
Having looked closely at that house, Yudhiṣṭhira, best of all bearers of dharma, said to Bhīmasena: "This is made to burn."
1.158.14
जिघ्राणोऽस्य वसागन्धं सर्पिर्जतुविमिश्रितम् ।
कृतं हि व्यक्तमाग्नेयमिदं वेश्म परन्तप ॥ १.१५८.१४ ॥
Smelling the scent of fat, clarified butter and lac mixed together, he said: "O scorcher of foes, this house has clearly been made to burn."
1.158.15
शणसर्जरसं व्यक्तमानीय गृहकर्मणि ।
मुञ्जबल्वजवंशादिद्रव्यं सर्वं घृतोक्षितम् ॥ १.१५८.१५ ॥
Clearly, hemp-fibre and sarja resin have been brought in for building the house; muñja-grass, balvaja-grass, bamboo and all such materials have been sprinkled with ghee.
1.158.16
तृणबल्वजकार्पासवंशदारुकटान्यपि ।
आग्नेयान्यत्र क्षिप्तानि परितो वेश्मनस्तथा ॥ १.१५८.१६ ॥
Grass, balvaja-grass, cotton, bamboo, wood-chips and mats, all fire-prone, have been scattered all around this house.
1.158.17
शिल्पिभिः सुकृतं ह्याप्तैर्विनीतैर्वेश्मकर्मणि ।
विश्वस्तं मामयं पापो दग्धुकामः पुरोचनः ॥ १.१५८.१७ ॥
Skilled and trusted craftsmen, well-behaved, built this house well; and this wicked Purocana, seeing that I trust him, wishes to burn me.
1.158.18
तथा हि वर्तते मन्दः सुयोधनवशे स्थितः ।
इमां तु तां महाबुद्धिर्विदुरो दृष्टवांस्तथा ॥ १.१५८.१८ ॥
Thus it stands, for that fool is under Suyodhana's control; yet Vidura, of great intellect, had seen this very thing as well.
1.158.19
आपदं तेन मां पार्थ स संबोधितवान्पुरा ।
ते वयं बोधितास्तेन नित्यमस्मद्धितैषिणा ॥ १.१५८.१९ ॥
O son of Pṛthā, he warned me of the danger long ago; we were always being warned by him, who wished our welfare.
1.158.20
पित्रा कनीयसा स्नेहाद्बुद्धिमन्तो शिवं गृहम् ।
अनार्यैः सुकृतं गूढैर्दुर्योधनवशानुगैः ॥ १.१५८.२० ॥
Out of affection for his younger son, the wise father had a auspicious house built; but it was well-prepared by ignoble and secret men who followed the will of Duryodhana.
1.158.21
यदीदं गृहामाग्नेयं विहितं मन्यते भवान् ।
तत्रैव साधु गच्छामो यत्र पूर्वोषिता वयम् ॥ १.१५८.२१ ॥
If you think this house has been prepared to be set on fire, then let us go well to the very place where we lived before.
1.158.22
दर्शयित्वा पृथग्गन्तुं न कार्यं प्रतिभाति मे ।
अशुभं वा शुभं वा स्यात्तैर्वसाम सहैव तु ॥ १.१५८.२२ ॥
Showing ourselves to be separate and going away does not seem right to me; whether it be inauspicious or auspicious, let us dwell together with them.
1.158.23
अद्यप्रभृति चास्मासु गतेषु भयविह्वलः ।
रूढमूलो भवेद्राज्ये धार्तराष्ट्रो जनेश्वरः ॥ १.१५८.२३ ॥
From today onward, when we have gone, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, overwhelmed by fear, would take firm root in the kingdom and become lord of men.
1.158.24
तदीयं तु भवेद्राज्यं तदीयाश्च जना इमे ।
तस्मात्सहैव वत्स्यामो गलन्यस्तपदा वयम् ॥ १.१५८.२४ ॥
Then this kingdom would become his, and these people too would be his. Therefore, with feet placed in a noose, we shall dwell together with them.
1.158.25
अस्माकं कालमासाद्य राज्यमाच्छिद्य शत्रुतः ।
अर्थं पैतृकमस्माकं सुखं भोक्ष्याम शाश्वतम् ॥ १.१५८.२५ ॥
When our time comes, seizing the kingdom from the enemy, we shall recover our ancestral wealth and enjoy lasting happiness.
1.158.26
धृतराष्ट्रवचोऽस्माभिः किमर्थमनुपाल्यते ।
तेभ्यो भित्त्वाऽन्यथागन्तुं दौर्बल्यं ते कुतो नृप ॥ १.१५८.२६ ॥
Why do we keep obeying the words of Dhṛtarāṣṭra? O king, from where has this weakness come to you, that you would break away from them and go another way?
1.158.27
आपत्सु रक्षिताऽस्माकं विदुरोऽस्ति महामतिः ।
मध्यस्थ एव गाङ्गेयो राज्यभोगपराङ्मुखः ॥ १.१५८.२७ ॥
In calamities our protector is Vidura, of great wisdom. And Gāṅgeya (Bhīṣma) is indeed neutral, averse to enjoying the kingdom.
1.158.28
बाह्लीकप्रमुखा वृद्धा मध्यस्था एव सर्वदा ।
अस्मदीयो भवेद्द्रोणः फल्गुनप्रेमसंयुतः ॥ १.१५८.२८ ॥
The elders headed by Bāhlīka will always remain neutral. And Droṇa would be on our side, bound by affection for Phalguna (Arjuna).
1.158.29
तस्मात्सहैव वस्तव्यं न गन्तव्यं कथं नृप ।
अथवास्मासु ते कुर्युः किमशक्ताः पराक्रमैः ॥ १.१५८.२९ ॥
Therefore we must dwell together with them, O king; how could we go apart? Or, powerless in valor, what could they do against us?
1.158.30
क्षुद्राः कपटिनो धूर्ता जाग्रत्सु मनुजेश्वर ।
किं न कुर्युः पुरा मह्यं किं न दत्तं महाविषम् ॥ १.१५८.३० ॥
O lord of men, what would base, deceitful, cunning men not do even while we are awake? What did they not do to me before? Did they not even give me great poison!
1.158.31
आशीविषैर्महाघोरैः सर्पैस्तैः किं न दंशितः ।
प्रमाणकोट्यां संगृह्य निद्रापरवशे मयि ॥ १.१५८.३१ ॥
Did those terribly dreadful venomous serpents not bite me, when I was gathered among countless people and lay overcome by sleep?
1.158.32
सर्पैर्दृष्टिविषैर्गोरैर्गङ्गायां शूलसन्ततौ ।
किं तैर्न पातितो भूप तदा किं मृतवानहम् ॥ १.१५८.३२ ॥
O king, did those terrible serpents with venom in their glance not cast me down onto the row of stakes in the Ganges? Did I not then die?
1.158.33
आपत्सु तासु घोरासु दुष्प्रयुक्तासु पापिभिः ।
अस्मानरक्षद्यो देवो जगद्यस्य वशे स्थितम् ॥ १.१५८.३३ ॥
That god who protected us in those terrible calamities contrived by the wicked, the god in whose power the world stands—
1.158.34
चराचरात्मकं सोऽद्य यातः कुत्र नृपोत्तम ।
यावत्सोढव्यमस्माभिस्तावत्सोढास्मि यत्नतः ॥ १.१५८.३४ ॥
O best of kings, where has that god, who is the essence of all moving and unmoving things, gone today? As long as we must endure, I have endured with effort.
1.158.35
यदा न शक्ष्यतेऽस्माभिस्तदा पश्याम नो हितम् ।
किं द्रष्टव्यमिहास्माभिर्विगृह्य तरसा बलात् ॥ १.१५८.३५ ॥
When we are no longer able to endure, then we shall look to our welfare. What is there for us to see here, by contending with might and force?
1.158.36
सान्त्ववादेन दानेन भेदेनापि यतामहे ।
अर्धराज्यस्य संप्राप्त्यै ततो दण्डः प्रशस्यते ॥ १.१५८.३६ ॥
We strive by gentle words, by gifts, and also by division. For the gaining of half the kingdom, then the use of force is praised.
1.158.37
तस्मात्सहैव वस्तव्यं तन्मनोर्पितशल्यवत् ।
दर्शयित्वा पृथक् क्वापि न गन्तव्यं सुभीतवत् ॥ १.१५८.३७ ॥
Therefore we must stay together, like a thorn lodged in the heart. Showing ourselves apart, like men in great fear, we must not go anywhere.
1.158.38
इह यत्तैर्निराकारैर्वस्तव्यमिति रोचये ।
अप्रमत्तैर्विचिन्वद्भिर्गतिमिष्टां ध्रुवामितः ॥ १.१५८.३८ ॥
I approve that we should dwell here in unrecognizable forms. Vigilant, searching out from here a desired and sure course.
1.158.39
यदि विन्देत चाकारमस्माकं स पुरोचनः ।
क्षिप्रकारी ततो भूत्वा प्रसह्यापि दहेत्ततः ॥ १.१५८.३९ ॥
If Purocana should discover our appearance, then, becoming quick to act, he would forcibly burn us as well.
1.158.40
नायं बिभेत्युपक्रोशादधर्माद्वा पुरोचनः ।
तथा हि वर्तते मन्दः सुयोधनवशे स्थितः ॥ १.१५८.४० ॥
This Purocana does not fear public reproach or unrighteousness; the fool behaves thus, standing under the power of Suyodhana.
1.158.41
अपि चायं प्रदग्धेषु भीष्मोऽस्मासु पितामहः ।
कोपं कुर्यात्किमर्थं वा कौरवान्कोपयीत सः ॥ १.१५८.४१ ॥
Moreover, when we are burnt, why would our grandfather Bhīṣma make anger? Or for what purpose would he provoke the Kauravas?
1.158.42
अथवापीह दग्धेषु भीष्मोऽस्माकं पितामहः ।
धर्म इत्येव कुप्येरन्ये चान्ये कुरुपुङ्गवाः ॥ १.१५८.४२ ॥
Or if we are burnt here, our grandfather Bhīṣma will be angered thinking 'this is dharma', and the other bulls among the Kurus likewise will be angered.
1.158.43
उपपन्नं तु दग्धेषु कुलवंशानुकीर्तिताः ।
कुप्येरन्यदि धर्मज्ञास्तथान्ये कुरुपुङ्गवाः ॥ १.१५८.४३ ॥
It is fitting to recount the lineage and family of those who were burnt, even if the knowers of dharma and the other bulls of the Kurus should be angered.
1.158.44
वयं तु यदि दाहस्य बिभ्यतः प्रद्रवेमहि ।
स्पशैर्नो घातयेत्सर्वान्राज्यलुब्धः सुयोधनः ॥ १.१५८.४४ ॥
If we flee in fear of the fire, Suyodhana, greedy for the kingdom, will have us all killed by means of spies.
1.158.45
अपदस्थान्पदे तिष्ठन्नपक्षान्पक्षसंस्थितः ।
हीनकोशान्महाकोशः प्रयोगैर्घातयेद्ध्रुवम् ॥ १.१५८.४५ ॥
He who stands in position will surely have those without position killed by stratagems, and he with allies those without allies, and he with a great treasury those with depleted treasuries.
1.158.46
तदस्माभिरिमं पापं तं च पापं सुयोधनम् ।
वञ्चयद्भिर्निवस्तव्यं छन्नं वीर क्वचित्क्वचित् ॥ १.१५८.४६ ॥
Therefore we must live hidden here and there, deceiving this wicked one and that wicked Suyodhana, O hero.
1.158.47
ते वयं मृगयाशीलाश्चराम वसुधामिमाम् ।
तथा नो विदिता मार्गा भविष्यन्ति पलायतां ॥ १.१५८.४७ ॥
We shall wander this earth like hunters, and thus the paths of those who flee will become known to us.
1.158.48
भौमं च बिलमद्यैव करवाम सुसंवृतम् ।
गूढोद्गतान्न नस्तत्र हुताशः संप्रधक्ष्यति ॥ १.१५८.४८ ॥
Today let us make a well-concealed underground cave, so that from its hidden exit the fire will not burn us there.
1.158.49
द्रवतोऽत्र यथा चास्मान्न बुध्येत पुरोचनः ।
पौरो वापि जनः कश्चित्तथा कार्यमतन्द्रितैः ॥ १.१५८.४९ ॥
As we flee from here, let Purocana not perceive us, nor any citizen at all; thus must it be done by those who are vigilant.