Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.168
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1.168.1
युधिष्ठिरवचः श्रुत्वा कुन्तीमङ्गेऽधिरोप्य सा ।
भीमार्जुनान्तरगता यमाभ्यां च पुरस्कृता ॥ १.१६८.१ ॥
Hearing Yudhiṣṭhira's words, she set Kuntī upon her lap, and going between Bhīma and Arjuna, she placed the two Yamas in front.
1.168.2
तिर्यग्युधिष्ठिरे याति हिडिम्बा भीमगामिनी ।
शालिहोत्रसरो रम्यमाससाद जलार्थिनी ॥ १.१६८.२ ॥
Passing crosswise by Yudhiṣṭhira, Hiḍimbā, going with Bhīma, seeking water, reached the lovely lake of Śālihotra.
1.168.3
वनस्पतितलं गत्वा परिमृज्य गृहं यथा ।
पाण्डवानां च वासं सा कृत्वा पर्णमयं तथा ॥ १.१६८.३ ॥
Going to the foot of a tree and cleaning it as one would a house, she likewise made a dwelling of leaves for the Pāṇḍavas.
1.168.4
आत्मनश्च तथा कुन्त्या एकोद्देशे चकार सा ।
पाण्डवास्तु ततः स्नात्वा शुद्धाः सन्ध्यामुपास्य च ॥ १.१६८.४ ॥
She made arrangements for herself and likewise for Kuntī in one place. Then the Pāṇḍavas, having bathed and become pure, performed the twilight rite.
1.168.5
तृषिताः क्षुत्पिपासार्ता जलमात्रेण वर्तयन् ।
शालिहोत्रस्ततो ज्ञात्वा क्षुधार्तान्पाण्डवांस्तदा ॥ १.१६८.५ ॥
Thirsty and afflicted by hunger and thirst, the Pāṇḍavas kept themselves alive with water alone. Then Śālihotra, knowing the Pāṇḍavas to be tormented by hunger—
1.168.6
मनसा चिन्तयामास पानीयं भोजनं महत् ।
ततस्ते पाण्डवाः सर्वे विश्रान्ताः पृथया सह ॥ १.१६८.६ ॥
He thought in his mind of water and abundant food. Then all those Pāṇḍavas, together with Pṛthā, rested.
1.168.7
यथा जतुगृहे वृत्तं राक्षसेन कृतं च यत् ।
कृत्वा कथा बहुविधाः कथान्ते पाण्डुनन्दनम् ॥ १.१६८.७ ॥
As what happened in the lac house, and what the demon did, came to pass; after telling many kinds of tales, at the end of the story, to the son of Pāṇḍu.
1.168.8
कुन्ती राजसुता वाक्यं भीमसेनमथाब्रवीत् ।
यथा पाण्डुस्तथा मान्यस्तव ज्येष्ठो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ १.१६८.८ ॥
Then Kuntī, the king's daughter, spoke these words to Bhīmasena: Just as Pāṇḍu was, so is your eldest brother Yudhiṣṭhira worthy of honour.
1.168.9
अहं धर्मविदाऽनेन मान्या गुरुतरा तव ।
तस्मात्पाण्डुहितार्थं मे युवराज हितं कुरु ॥ १.१६८.९ ॥
I am honoured by him, who knows dharma, and I am far more venerable to you. Therefore, O heir apparent, do what is good for me, for the welfare of Pāṇḍu's sons.
1.168.10
निकृता धार्तराष्ट्रेण पापेनाकृतबुद्धिना ।
दुष्कृतस्य प्रतीकारं न पश्यामि वृकोदर ॥ १.१६८.१० ॥
I have been wronged by the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the wicked and unwise one. O Vṛkodara, I do not see any remedy for this evil deed.
1.168.11
तस्मात्कतिपयाहेन योगक्षेमं भविष्यति ।
क्षेमं दुर्गमिमं वासं वत्स्याम हि यथा वयम् ॥ १.१६८.११ ॥
Therefore, in a few days our welfare and security will come. We shall dwell in this hard-to-reach yet safe abode, just as we are.
1.168.12
इदमन्यन्महदुःखं धर्मकृच्छ्रं वृकोदर ।
दृष्ट्वैव त्वां महाप्राज्ञ अनङ्गाभिप्रचोदिता ॥ १.१६८.१२ ॥
O Vṛkodara, this is yet another great sorrow, a hard trial of dharma. O very wise one, seeing you alone, impelled by Ananga (desire), my mind is stirred.
1.168.13
युधिष्ठिरं च मां चैव वरयामास धर्मतः ।
धर्मार्थं देहि पुत्रं त्वं स नः श्रेयः करिष्यति ॥ १.१६८.१३ ॥
She chose Yudhiṣṭhira and me as well, according to dharma. For the sake of dharma, give a son; he will bring us welfare.
1.168.14
प्रतिवाक्यं तु नेच्छामि आवयोर्वचनं कुरु ।
तथेति तत्प्रतिज्ञाय भीमसेनोऽब्रवीदिदम् ॥ १.१६८.१४ ॥
I do not wish for a reply to your words; carry out the word of us both. Saying "So be it" and accepting her vow, Bhīmasena spoke this.
1.168.15
शासनं ते करिष्यामि वेदशासनमित्यपि ।
समक्षं भ्रातृमध्ये तु तां चोवाच स राक्षसीम् ॥ १.१६८.१५ ॥
"I will carry out your command, in accordance with the Veda's command." In the midst of the brothers, in their presence, he spoke to that rākṣasī.
1.168.16
शृणु राक्षसि सत्येन समयं ते वदाम्यहम् ।
यावत्कालेन भवति पुत्रस्योत्पादनं शुभे ॥ १.१६८.१६ ॥
Listen, rākṣasī: I tell you the condition truthfully. O auspicious one, for as long a time as it takes for a son to be begotten—
1.168.17
तावत्कालं चरिष्यामि त्वया सह सुमध्यमे ।
विशेषतो मत्सकाशे मा प्रकाशय नीचताम् ॥ १.१६८.१७ ॥
O slender-waisted one, for that length of time I will live with you. Especially in my presence, do not display your baseness.
1.168.18
उत्तमस्त्रीगुणोपेता भजेथा वरवर्णिनि ।
सा तथेति प्रतिज्ञाय हिडिम्बा राक्षसी तथा ॥ १.१६८.१८ ॥
O fair-complexioned one, endowed with the excellent qualities of a woman, you shall attend upon me. Saying "So be it" and making that promise, the rākṣasī Hiḍimbā remained so.
1.168.19
गताऽहनि निवेशेषु भोज्यं राजार्हमानयत् ।
सा कदाचिद्विहारार्थं हिडिम्बा कामरूपिणी ॥ १.१६८.१९ ॥
As the days passed, she would bring food fit for a king to the camps. Once, for the sake of diversion, Hiḍimbā, who could take any form at will, did so.
1.168.20
भीमसेनमुपादाय ऊर्ध्वमाचक्रमं तदा ।
शैलशृङ्गेषु रम्येषु देवतायतनेषु च ॥ १.१६८.२० ॥
Then she took Bhīmasena and went up to the lovely mountain peaks and to the shrines of the gods.
1.168.21
मृगपक्षिविघृष्टेषु रमणीयेषु सर्वेषु ।
कृत्वा सा परमं रूपं सर्वाभरणभूषिता ॥ १.१६८.२१ ॥
In all the delightful places frequented by deer and birds, she assumed her supreme form, adorned with every ornament.
1.168.22
संजल्पन्ती सुमधुरं रमयामास पाण्डवम् ।
तथैव वनदुर्गेषु पर्वतद्रुमसानुषु ॥ १.१६८.२२ ॥
Speaking very sweetly, she delighted the Pāṇḍava; likewise in the forest's impassable places, on the mountains and on the tree-covered slopes.
1.168.23
सरस्तु रमणीयेषु पद्मोत्पलवनेषु च ।
नदीद्वीपप्रदेशेषु वैडूर्यसिकतेषु च ॥ १.१६८.२३ ॥
And in the lovely lakes, in the groves of lotuses and blue lilies, in the river-island regions, and on banks of sand like lapis lazuli.
1.168.24
देवारण्येषु पुण्येषु तथा पर्वतसानुषु ।
सुतीर्थवनतोयासु तथा गिरिनदीषु च ॥ १.१६८.२४ ॥
In the holy divine forests, on the mountain slopes, by the fine sacred fords and forest waters, and in the mountain rivers.
1.168.25
सागरस्य प्रदेशेषु भणिहेमयुतेषु च ।
गुह्यकानां निवासेषु कुलपर्वतसानुषु ॥ १.१६८.२५ ॥
In the regions of the ocean, adorned with jewels and gold, in the dwelling places of the Guhyakas, on the slopes of the principal mountains.
1.168.26
सर्वर्तुफलवृक्षेषु मानसेषु वनेषु च ।
बिभ्रती परमं रूपं रमयामास पाण्डवम् ॥ १.१६८.२६ ॥
Among trees bearing fruit in every season, at the Mānasa lakes and in the forests, bearing her supreme beauty, she delighted the son of Pāṇḍu.
1.168.27
यथा सुमोदते स्वर्गे सुकृत्यप्सरसा सह ।
सुतरां परमप्रीतस्तथा रेमे महाद्युतिः ॥ १.१६८.२७ ॥
Just as the virtuous one rejoices in heaven with an apsaras, so, greatly delighted, did the greatly radiant one take his pleasure.
1.168.28
शुभं हि जघनं तस्याः सवर्णमणिमेखलम् ।
न ततर्प तदा मृद्गन्भीमसेनो मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ १.१६८.२८ ॥
Her beautiful hips, girdled with a jewelled belt of matching hue, did not satisfy Bhīmasena then; again and again he gazed.
1.168.29
रमयन्ती ततो भीमं तत्रतत्र मनोजवा ।
सा रेमे तेन संहर्षात्तृप्यन्ती च मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ १.१६८.२९ ॥
Then, delighting Bhīma, she swift as thought, here and there, rejoiced with him in gladness, and was again and again satisfied.
1.168.30
अहस्सु रमयन्ती सा निशाकालेषु पाण्डवम् ।
आनीय वै स्वके गेहे दर्शयामास मातरम् ॥ १.१६८.३० ॥
By day, delighting the Pāṇḍava, at night she brought him and showed him to her own mother in her own house.
1.168.31
भ्रातृभिः सहितो नित्यं स्वपते पाण्डवस्तथा ।
कुन्त्याः परिचरन्ती सा तस्याः पार्श्वेवसन्निशां ॥ १.१६८.३१ ॥
With his brothers, the Pāṇḍava always slept in this way too. Attending upon Kuntī, she spent the nights by her side.
1.168.32
कामांश्च मुखवासादीनानयिष्यति भोजनम् ।
तस्यां रात्र्यां व्यतीतायामाजगाम महाव्रतः ॥ १.१६८.३२ ॥
She would bring food, mouth-fresheners and other desired things. When that night had passed, the one of great vows came.
1.168.33
पाराशर्यो महाप्राज्ञो दिव्यदर्शी महातपाः ।
तेऽभिवाद्य महात्मानं कृष्णद्वैपायनं शुभम्।
तस्थुः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे सस्नुषा चैव माधवी ॥ १.१६८.३३ ॥
The son of Parāśara, of great wisdom, far-seeing and of great austerity, came. They all greeted the great-souled, auspicious Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana, and stood with palms joined; with his daughter-in-law Mādhavī as well.
1.168.34
मयेदं मनसा पूर्वं विदितं भरतर्षभाः ।
यथा स्थितैरधर्मेण धार्तराष्ट्रौर्विवासिताः ॥ १.१६८.३४ ॥
O bulls of the Bhāratas, I knew this beforehand in my mind: how you were exiled by the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra through unrighteousness.
1.168.35
तद्विदित्वाऽस्मि संप्राप्तश्चिकीर्ष्वै परं हितम् ।
न विषादो हि वः कार्यः सर्वमेतत्सुखाय वः ॥ १.१६८.३५ ॥
Knowing this, I have come, wishing to do you the highest good. Let there be no despondency in you; all this is for your happiness.
1.168.36
सुहृद्वियोजनं कर्म पुराकृतमरिन्दमाः ।
तस्य सिद्धिरियं प्राप्ता मा शोचत परन्तपाः ॥ १.१६८.३६ ॥
O subduers of foes, this deed of separation from friends was done in a former life; this is its fruit, now come to pass. O scorchers of enemies, do not grieve.
1.168.37
समाप्ते दुष्कृते चैव यूयं ते वै न संशयः ।
स्वराष्ट्रे विहरिष्यन्तो भविष्यथ सबान्धवाः ॥ १.१६८.३७ ॥
When the time of the wrongdoing is over, you will without doubt roam in your own kingdom, together with your kinsmen.
1.168.38
दीनतो बालतश्चैव स्नेहं कुर्वन्ति बान्धवाः ।
तस्मादभ्यधिकः स्नेहो युष्मासु मम संप्रति ॥ १.१६८.३८ ॥
Kinsmen show affection to the wretched and to the young; therefore my affection toward you now is greater.
1.168.39
स्नेहपूर्वं चिकीर्षामि हितं यत्तन्निबोधत ।
वसतेह प्रतिच्छन्ना ममागमनकाङ्क्षिणः ॥ १.१६८.३९ ॥
Out of affection I wish to do what is beneficial; listen to it. Dwell here in hiding, awaiting my coming.
1.168.40
एतद्वै शालिहोत्रस्य तपसा निर्मितं सरः ।
रमणीयमिदं तोयं क्षुत्पिपासाश्रमापहम् ॥ १.१६८.४० ॥
This lake was created by the asceticism of Śālihotra; its water is delightful and removes the weariness of hunger and thirst.
1.168.41
कार्यार्थिनस्तु षण्मासान्विहरध्वं यथासुखम् ॥ १.१६८.४१ ॥
But, for the sake of a purpose, dwell for six months as is pleasant to you.
1.168.42
एवं स तान्समाश्वास्य व्यासः पार्थानरिन्दमान् ।
स्नेहाच्च संपरिष्वज्य कुन्तीमाश्वासयत्प्रभुः ॥ १.१६८.४२ ॥
Thus Vyāsa consoled the sons of Pṛthā, the subduers of foes, and, embracing them in affection, also consoled Kuntī.
1.168.43
स्नुषे मा रोद मा रोदेत्येवं व्यासोऽब्रवीद्वचः ।
जीवपुत्रे सुतस्तेऽयं धर्मनित्यो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ १.१६८.४३ ॥
"Daughter-in-law, do not weep, do not weep," Vyāsa said. "Your sons are alive; here is your son Yudhiṣṭhira, ever devoted to dharma."
1.168.44
पृथिव्यां पार्थइवान्सर्वान्प्रशासिष्यति धर्मराट् ।
धर्मेण जित्वा पृथिवीमखिलां धर्मकृद्वशी ॥ १.१६८.४४ ॥
The king of dharma will rule over all the earth like the son of Pṛthā. Having conquered the whole earth by dharma, he, the doer of dharma, self-controlled, will rule.
1.168.45
स्थापयित्वा वशे सर्वां सपर्वतवनां शुभाम् ।
भीमसेनार्जुनबलाद्भोक्ष्यत्ययमसंशयम् ॥ १.१६८.४५ ॥
Having brought under his control all this fair earth with its mountains and forests, he will enjoy it, by the strength of Bhīmasena and Arjuna, without doubt.
1.168.46
पुत्रास्तव च माद्र्याश्च पञ्चैते लोकविश्रुताः ।
स्वराष्ट्रे विहरिष्यन्ति सुखं सुमनसस्तदा ॥ १.१६८.४६ ॥
Your sons and these five sons of Mādrī, renowned in the world, then cheerful in mind, will dwell happily in their own kingdom.
1.168.47
यक्ष्यन्ति च नरव्याघ्रा विजित्य पृथिवीमिमाम् ।
राजसूयाश्वमेधाद्यैः क्रतुभिर्भूरिदक्षिणैः ॥ १.१६८.४७ ॥
Having conquered this earth, those tigers among men will sacrifice with the Rājasūya, the Aśvamedha and other rites that give abundant fees.
1.168.48
अनुगृह्य सुहृद्वर्गं धनेन च सुखेन च ।
पितृपैतामहं राज्यमहारिष्यन्ति ते सुताः ॥ १.१६८.४८ ॥
Having favored their circle of friends with wealth and happiness, your sons will recover the ancestral kingdom of their father and grandfathers.
1.168.49
स्नुषा कमलपत्राक्षी नाम्ना कमलपालिका ।
वशवर्तिनी तु भीमस्य पुत्रमेषा जनिष्यति ॥ १.१६८.४९ ॥
A daughter-in-law named Kamalapālikā, lotus-petal-eyed and obedient to Bhīma, will bear a son.
1.168.50
तेन पुत्रेण कृच्छ्रेषु भविष्यथ च तारिताः ।
इह मासं प्रतीक्षध्वमागमिष्याम्यहं पुनः ॥ १.१६८.५० ॥
Through that son you will be delivered from hardships. Wait here for a month; I shall come again.
1.168.51
देशकालौ विदित्वैवं यास्यध्वं परमां मुदम् ॥ १.१६८.५१ ॥
Knowing the place and the time in this way, you will go forth in supreme joy.
1.168.52
स तैः प्राञ्जलिभिः सर्वैस्तथेत्युक्तो जनाधिप ।
जगाम भगवान्व्यासो यथागतमृषिः प्रभुः ॥ १.१६८.५२ ॥
O lord of men, when they all said with folded hands, 'So be it,' the blessed sage Vyāsa, the mighty seer, departed the way he had come.