Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.178
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1.178.1
ततः स भग्नपार्श्वाङ्गो नदित्वा भैरवं रवम् ।
शैलराजप्रतीकाशो गतासुरभवद्बकः ॥ १.१७८.१ ॥
Then he, with his flanks and limbs broken, roared a terrible cry and, like a king of mountains, became lifeless, the Baka.
1.178.2
तेन शब्देन वित्रस्तो जनस्तस्याथ रक्षसः ।
निष्पपात गृहाद्राजन्सहैव परिचारिभिः ॥ १.१७८.२ ॥
Terrified by that sound, the people of that rākṣasa, O king, rushed out of the house together with their attendants.
1.178.3
बकानुजस्तदा राजन्भीमं शरणमेयिवान् ।
ततस्तु निहतं दृष्ट्वा राक्षसेन्द्रं महाबलम्।
राक्षसाः परमत्रस्ता भीमं शऱणमाययुः ॥ १.१७८.३ ॥
Then, O king, Baka's younger brother took refuge with Bhīma. Seeing the mighty lord of rākṣasas slain, the rākṣasas, greatly terrified, came to Bhīma for refuge.
1.178.4
तान्भीतान्विगतज्ञानान्भीमः प्रहरतां वरः ।
सांत्वयामास बलवान्समये च न्यवेशयत् ॥ १.१७८.४ ॥
Consoling those frightened and bereft of their wits, the strong Bhīma, best of fighters, established them in an agreement.
1.178.5
न हिंस्या मानुषा भूयो युष्माभिरिति कर्हिचित् ।
हिंसतां हि वधः शीघ्रमेवमेव भवेदिति ॥ १.१७८.५ ॥
"Never again shall you harm human beings. For those who harm them, death will swiftly come in just this way."
1.178.6
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा तानि रक्षांसि भारत ।
एवमस्त्विति तं प्राहुर्जगृहुः समयं च तम् ॥ १.१७८.६ ॥
Hearing his words, O Bhārata, those rākṣasas said, "So be it," and accepted that agreement.
1.178.7
सगणस्तु बकभ्राता प्राणमत्पाण्डवं तदा ।
ततः प्रभृति रक्षांसि तत्र सौम्यानि भारत।
नगरे प्रत्यदृश्यन्त नरैर्नगरवासिभिः ॥ १.१७८.७ ॥
Baka's brother, together with his retinue, then bowed down before the Pāṇḍava. From that time on, O Bhārata, the rākṣasas there became gentle, and they were seen by the men who lived in the city.
1.178.8
ततो भीमस्तमादाय गतासुं पुरुषादकम् ।
निष्कर्णनेत्रं निर्जिह्वं निःसंज्ञं कण्ठपीडनात्।
कुर्वन्बहुविधां चेष्टां पुरद्वारमकर्षत ॥ १.१७८.८ ॥
Then Bhīma took up that lifeless man-eater, his ears, eyes and tongue gone, senseless from being throttled, and dragged him, moving him about in many ways, to the city gate.
1.178.9
द्वारदेशे विनिक्षिप्य पुरमागात्स मारुतिः ।
स एव राक्षसो नूनं पुनरायाति नः पुरीम् ॥ १.१७८.९ ॥
Having cast him down near the gate, that son of the Wind came back into the city. Surely that very rākṣasa will come again into our city.
1.178.10
सबालवृद्धाः पुरुषा इति भीताः प्रदुद्रुवुः ।
ततो भीमो बकं हत्वा गत्वा ब्राह्मणवेश्म तत् ॥ १.१७८.१० ॥
Thinking 'that rākṣasa will come again,' the people, children and elderly included, fled in terror. Then Bhīma, having slain Baka, went to that brāhmaṇa's house.
1.178.11
बलीवर्दौ च शकटं ब्राह्मणाय न्यवेदयत् ।
तूष्णीमन्तर्गृहं गच्छेत्यभिधाय द्विजोत्तमम् ॥ १.१७८.११ ॥
He handed over the two bulls and the cart to the brāhmaṇa, telling that best of the twice-born, 'Go silently into the house.'
1.178.12
मातृभ्रातृसमक्षं च गत्वा शयनमेव च ।
आचचक्षेऽथ तत्सर्वं रात्रौ युद्धमभूद्यथा ॥ १.१७८.१२ ॥
Going before his mother and brothers, and sitting on the bed, he related all that had happened: how the fight had gone that night.
1.178.13
ततो नरा विनिष्क्रान्ता नगरात्कल्यमेव तु ।
ददृशुर्निहतं भूमौ राक्षसं रुधिरोक्षितम् ॥ १.१७८.१३ ॥
Then, going out of the city at dawn, the men saw the rākṣasa lying slain on the ground, smeared with blood.
1.178.14
तमद्रिकूटसदृशं विनिकीर्णं भयानकम् ।
दृष्ट्वा संहृष्टरोमाणो बभूवुस्तत्र नागराः ॥ १.१७८.१४ ॥
Seeing him sprawled like a mountain peak, terrible to behold, the citizens there stood with their hair bristling.
1.178.15
एकचक्रां ततो गत्वा प्रवृत्तिं प्रददुः पुरे ।
ततः सहस्रशो राजन्नरा नगरवासिनः ॥ १.१७८.१५ ॥
Then, having gone to Ekacakrā, they gave the news in the city. And then, O king, thousands of the men, the city-dwellers, came there.
1.178.16
तत्राजग्मुर्बकं द्रष्टुं सस्त्रीवृद्धकुमारकाः ।
ततस्ते विस्मिताः सर्वे कर्म दृष्ट्वाऽतिमानुषम्।
दैवतान्यर्चयाञ्चक्रुः प्रार्थितानि पुरा भयात् ॥ १.१७८.१६ ॥
There came people, with women, elders and children, to see Baka. Then all were astonished, seeing that superhuman deed, and out of fear they worshipped the deities they had prayed to before.
1.178.17
ततः प्रगणयामासुः कस्य वारोऽद्य भोजने ।
ज्ञात्वा चागम्य तं विप्रं पप्रच्छुः सर्व एव ते ॥ १.१७८.१७ ॥
Then they reckoned whose turn it was for the meal today. Having learned it and approached that brahmin, they all asked him.
1.178.18
एवं पृष्टः स बहुशो रक्षमाणश्च पाण्डवान् ।
उवाच नागरान्सर्वानिदं विप्रर्षभस्तदा ॥ १.१७८.१८ ॥
Thus asked many times, that bull among brahmins, while protecting the Pāṇḍavas, then said this to all the citizens.
1.178.19
आज्ञापितं मामशने रुदन्तं सह बन्धुभिः ।
ददर्श ब्राह्मणः कश्चिन्मन्त्रसिद्धो महामनाः ॥ १.१७८.१९ ॥
Commanded to the meal, weeping with my kinsmen, a certain brahmin, accomplished in mantras and great-minded, saw me.
1.178.20
परिपृच्छ्य स मां पूर्वं परिक्लेशं पुरस्य च ।
अब्रवीद्ब्राह्मणश्रेष्ठो विश्वास्य प्रहसन्निव ॥ १.१७८.२० ॥
Having first questioned me about the city's distress, the best of brahmins spoke, reassuring me and as if smiling.
1.178.21
प्रापयिष्याम्यहं तस्मा अन्नमेतद्दुरात्मने ।
मन्निमित्तं भयं चापि न कार्यमिति चाब्रवीत् ॥ १.१७८.२१ ॥
"I will deliver this food to that wicked one; let no fear arise on my account," he said.
1.178.22
स तदन्नमुपादाय गतो बकवनं प्रति ।
तेन नूनं भवेदेतत्कर्म लोकहितं कृतम् ॥ १.१७८.२२ ॥
Taking that food, he went toward the forest of Baka. Surely by him this deed was done for the welfare of the world.
1.178.23
ततस्ते ब्राह्मणाः सर्वे क्षत्रियाश्च सुविस्मिताः ।
वैश्याः शूद्राश्च मुदिताश्चक्रुर्ब्रह्ममहं तदा ॥ १.१७८.२३ ॥
Then all the brahmins and kṣatriyas were greatly astonished; the vaiśyas and śūdras, delighted, then sang the glory of brahman.
1.178.24
ततो जानपदाः सर्वे आजग्मुर्नगरं प्रति ।
तमद्भुततमं द्रष्टुं पार्थास्तत्रैव चावसन् ॥ १.१७८.२४ ॥
Then all the people of the countryside came toward the city to see that most wondrous thing, and the Pārthas remained right there.
1.178.25
वेत्रकीयगृहे सर्वे परिवार्य वृकोदरम् ।
विस्मयादभ्यगच्छन्त भीमं भीमपराक्रमम् ॥ १.१७८.२५ ॥
In the house of the cane-workers all surrounded Vṛkodara, and out of wonder they approached Bhīma, the one of terrible prowess.
1.178.26
न वै न संभवेत्सर्वं ब्राह्मणेषु महात्मसु ।
इति सत्कृत्य तं पौराः परिवव्रुः समन्ततः ॥ १.१७८.२६ ॥
"Among great-souled brahmins, anything is possible." Saying this, the townsmen honored him and surrounded him on all sides.
1.178.27
अयं त्राता हि खेदानां पितेव परमार्थतः ।
अस्य शुश्रूषवः पादौ परिचर्य उपास्महे ॥ १.१७८.२७ ॥
This one is indeed a protector from afflictions, truly like a father. Desiring to serve his feet, we attend and honor him.
1.178.28
पशुमद्दधिमनच्चास्य वारं भक्तमुपाहरन् ।
तस्मिन्हते ते पुरुषा भीताः समनुबोधनाः ॥ १.१७८.२८ ॥
They took turns bringing him food with meat and curds. When he was slain, those men, frightened, came to their senses.
1.178.29
ततः संप्राद्रवन्पार्थाः सह मात्रा परन्तपाः ।
आगच्छन्नेकचक्रां ते गाण्डवाः संशितव्रताः ॥ १.१७८.२९ ॥
Then the sons of Pṛthā, scorchers of enemies, fled away with their mother. The Gāṇḍiva-bearers, firm in their vows, came to Ekacakrā.
1.178.30
वैदिकाध्ययने युक्ता जटिला ब्रह्मचारिणः ।
अवसंस्ते च तत्रापि ब्राह्मणस्य निवेशने।
मात्रर सहैकचक्रायां दीर्घकालं सहोषिताः ॥ १.१७८.३० ॥
Devoted to the study of the Veda, matted-haired celibate students, they dwelt there. In a brahmin's house in Ekacakrā, together with their mother, they lived for a long time.