Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.182
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1.182.1
श्रुत्वा जतुगृहे वृत्तं ब्राह्मणाः संशितव्रताः ।
पाञ्चालराजं द्रुपदमिदं वचनमब्रुवन् ॥ १.१८२.१ ॥
Having heard of the event in the lac-house, the brahmins of firm vows spoke these words to Drupada, king of the Pāñcālas.
1.182.2
धार्तराष्ट्राः सहामात्या मन्त्रयित्वा परस्परम् ।
पाण्डवानां विनाशाय मतिं चक्रुः सुदुष्कराम् ॥ १.१८२.२ ॥
The sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, together with their ministers, deliberated among themselves and devised a very difficult scheme for the destruction of the Pāṇḍavas.
1.182.3
दुर्योधनेन प्रहितः पुरोचन इति श्रुतः ।
वारणावतमासाद्य कृत्वा जतुगृहं महत् ॥ १.१८२.३ ॥
Sent by Duryodhana, the one known as Purocana reached Vāraṇāvata and there built a great lac-house.
1.182.4
तस्मिन्गृहे सुविस्रब्धान्पाण्डवान्पृथया सह ।
अर्धरात्रे महाराज दग्धवानतिदुर्मतिः ॥ १.१८२.४ ॥
O great king, that most wicked one burned the Pāṇḍavas, who slept there in full trust, together with Pṛthā, at midnight in that house.
1.182.5
तेनाग्निना स्वयं चापि दग्धः क्षुद्रो नृशंसवत् ।
एतच्छ्रुत्वा सुसंहृष्टो धृतराष्ट्रः सबान्धवः ॥ १.१८२.५ ॥
In that very fire the base one himself was also burned, as if it were the fruit of cruelty. Hearing this, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, together with his kinsmen, was greatly delighted.
1.182.6
अल्पशोकः प्रहृष्टात्मा शशास विदुरं तदा ।
पाण्डवानां महाप्राज्ञ कुरु पिण्डोदकक्रियाम् ॥ १.१८२.६ ॥
With little sorrow and a glad heart, Dhṛtarāṣṭra then instructed Vidura: 'O greatly wise one, perform the funeral offerings of rice-balls and water for the Pāṇḍavas.'
1.182.7
अहो विधिवशादेव गतास्ते यमसादनम् ।
इत्युक्त्वा प्रारदत्तत्र धृतराष्ट्रः सबान्धवः ॥ १.१८२.७ ॥
Alas, by the power of fate they have gone to the abode of Yama. Having said this, Dhṛtarāṣṭra together with his kinsmen wept there.
1.182.8
श्रुत्वा भीष्मेण विदुरः कृतवानौर्ध्वदेहिकम् ।
पाण्डवानां विनाशाय कृतं कर्म दुरात्मना ॥ १.१८२.८ ॥
Having heard it from Bhīṣma, Vidura performed the funeral rites. For the destruction of the Pāṇḍavas, the wicked-minded one had done this deed.
1.182.9
एतत्कार्यस्य कर्ता तु न दृष्टो न श्रुतः पुरा ।
एतद्वृत्तं महाभाग पाण्डवान्प्रति नः श्रुतम् ॥ १.१८२.९ ॥
No one has seen or heard before the doer of this deed. O greatly fortunate one, this event concerning the Pāṇḍavas we have heard of.
1.182.10
श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तेषां यज्ञसेनो महामतिः ।
यथा तज्जनकः शोचेदौरसस्य विनाशे ॥ १.१८२.१० ॥
Having heard their words, Yajñasena (Drupada), the greatly wise one, grieved as a father would grieve at the destruction of his own begotten son.
1.182.11
तथाऽतप्यत वै राजा पाण्डवानां विनाशने ।
समाहूय प्रकृतयः सहिताः सर्वनागरैः ॥ १.१८२.११ ॥
Thus the king was greatly distressed at the destruction of the Pāṇḍavas. He summoned his ministers together with all the citizens.
1.182.12
कारुण्यादेव पाञ्चालः प्रोवाचेदं वचस्तदा ।
अहो रूपमहो धैर्यमहो वीर्यमहो बलम् ॥ १.१८२.१२ ॥
Out of compassion alone, the king of the Pāñcālas then spoke these words: "Oh, their beauty! Oh, their steadiness! Oh, their valor! Oh, their strength!"
1.182.13
चिन्तयामि दिवारात्रमर्जुनं प्रति बान्धवाः ।
भ्रातृभिः सहितो मात्रा सोऽदह्यत हुताशने ॥ १.१८२.१३ ॥
Day and night I brood on Arjuna and my kinsmen. Together with their brothers and mother, they were burned in the fire.
1.182.14
किमाश्चर्यमितो लोके कालो हि दुरतिक्रमः ।
मिथ्याप्रतिज्ञो लोकेषु किं करिष्यामि सांप्रतं ॥ १.१८२.१४ ॥
What greater wonder is there in this world? Time is indeed hard to overcome. Among men whose vows are false, what shall I do now?
1.182.15
अन्तर्गतेन दुःखेन दह्यमानो दिवानिशम् ।
याजोपयाजौ सत्कृत्य याचितौ तौ मयाऽनघौ ॥ १.१८२.१५ ॥
Burning day and night with inner sorrow, I honoured the sinless Yāja and Upayāja and begged them.
1.182.16
भारद्वाजस्य हन्तारं देवीं चाप्यर्जुनस्य वै ।
लोकस्तद्वेद यच्चापि तथा याजेन मे श्रुतम् ॥ १.१८२.१६ ॥
The world knows of the slayer of Bhāradvāja (Droṇa), and of the goddess for Arjuna; and I also heard what Yāja told me.
1.182.17
याजेन पुत्रकामीयं हुत्वा चोत्पादिताविमौ ।
धृष्टद्युम्नश्च कृष्णा च मम तुष्टिकरावुभौ ॥ १.१८२.१७ ॥
Through Yāja's sacrifice, offered for the desire of a son, these two were brought forth: Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Kṛṣṇā, both joy-givers to me.
1.182.18
किं करिष्यामि ते नष्टाः पाण्डवाः पृथया सह ।
इत्येवमुक्त्वा पाञ्चालः शुशोच परमातुरः ॥ १.१८२.१८ ॥
"The Pāṇḍavas are lost, together with Pṛthā; what shall I do now?" Having spoken thus, the Pāñcāla king, deeply distressed, lamented.
1.182.19
दृष्ट्वा शोचन्तमत्यर्थं पाञ्चालमिदमब्रवीत् ।
पुरोधाः सत्वसंपन्नः सम्यग्विद्याविशेषवित् ॥ १.१८२.१९ ॥
Seeing the Pāñcāla king grieving greatly, the priest, steadfast and expert in the special branches of learning, spoke these words.
1.182.20
वृद्धानुशासने सक्ताः पाण्डवा धर्मचारिणः ।
तादृशा न विनश्यन्ति नैव यान्ति पराभवम् ॥ १.१८२.२० ॥
The Pāṇḍavas, devoted to the instruction of their elders and practicing dharma, are not destroyed, nor do they come to defeat.
1.182.21
मया दृष्टमिदं सत्यं शृणु त्वं मनुजाधिप ।
ब्राह्मणैः कथितं सत्यं वेदेषु च मया श्रुतम् ॥ १.१८२.२१ ॥
Lord of men, I have seen this truth; listen. The truth told by the brahmins and that which I have heard in the Vedas is the same.
1.182.22
बृहस्पतिमतेनाथ पौलोम्या च पुरा श्रुतम् ।
नष्ट हन्द्रो बिसग्रन्थ्यामुपश्रुत्या हि दर्शितः ॥ १.१८२.२२ ॥
According to the doctrine of Bṛhaspati, and as was heard long ago from Paulomī: Indra had been lost, and he was revealed upon hearing that he was hidden in a knot of a lotus stalk.
1.182.23
उपश्रुतिर्महाराज पाण्डवार्थे मया श्रुता ।
यत्रकुत्रापि जीवन्ति पाण्डवास्ते न संशयः ॥ १.१८२.२३ ॥
Great king, I have heard this indirect report concerning the Pāṇḍavas: wherever they may be, the Pāṇḍavas are alive; there is no doubt.
1.182.24
मया दृष्टानि लिङ्गानि इहैवैष्यन्ति पाण्डवाः ।
यन्निमित्तमिहायान्ति तच्छृणुष्व नराधिप ॥ १.१८२.२४ ॥
I have seen signs that the Pāṇḍavas will indeed come here. Lord of men, listen to the reason for which they come here.
1.182.25
स्वयंवरः क्षत्रियाणां कन्यादाने प्रदर्शितः ।
स्वयंवरस्तु नगरे घुष्यतां राजसत्तम ॥ १.१८२.२५ ॥
Self-choice (svayaṃvara) has been prescribed among the warriors for the giving of a maiden. Let the svayaṃvara be proclaimed in the city, best of kings.
1.182.26
यत्र वा निवसन्तस्ते पाण्डवाः पृथया सह ।
दूरस्था वा समीपस्था स्वर्गस्था वाऽपि पाण्डवाः ॥ १.१८२.२६ ॥
Wherever the Pāṇḍavas may dwell with Pṛthā, whether far off or near at hand, or even in heaven — the Pāṇḍavas…
1.182.27
श्रुत्वा स्वयंवरं राजन्समेष्यन्ति न संशयः ।
तस्मात्स्वयंवरो राजन्घुष्यतां मा चिरं कृथाः ॥ १.१८२.२७ ॥
O king, having heard of the svayaṃvara, they will surely come together; there is no doubt. Therefore, O king, let the svayaṃvara be proclaimed; do not delay long.
1.182.28
श्रुत्वा पुरोहितेनोक्तं पाञ्चालः प्रीतिमांस्तदा ।
घोषयामास नगरे द्रौपद्यास्तु स्वयंवरम् ॥ १.१८२.२८ ॥
Having heard what the household priest had said, the Pāñcāla king was pleased and then had the svayaṃvara of Draupadī proclaimed in the city.
1.182.29
पुष्यमासे तु रोहिण्यां शुक्लपक्षे शुभे तिथौ ।
दिवसैः पञ्चसप्तत्या भविष्यति न संशयः ॥ १.१८२.२९ ॥
In the month Puṣya, under the Rohiṇī asterism, on an auspicious lunar day of the bright fortnight — within seventy-five days it will take place; there is no doubt.
1.182.30
देवगन्धर्वयक्षाश्च ऋषयश्च तपोधनाः ।
स्वयंवरं द्रष्टुकामा गच्छन्त्येव न संशयः ॥ १.१८२.३० ॥
Gods, gandharvas, yakṣas and sages whose wealth is austerity — desiring to see the svayaṃvara, they will surely go; there is no doubt.
1.182.31
तव पुत्रा महात्मानो दर्शनीयो विशेषतः ।
यदृच्छया सा पाञ्चाली गच्छेद्वान्यतमं पतिम् ॥ १.१८२.३१ ॥
Your sons are great-souled and especially worthy of being seen; the Pāñcāla princess might by chance choose any one of them as her husband.
1.182.32
को हि जानाति लोकेषु प्रजापतिमतं शुभण् ।
तस्मात्सपुत्रा गच्छेथा यदि ब्राह्मणि रोचते ॥ १.१८२.३२ ॥
Who in the worlds truly knows the auspicious will of Prajāpati? Therefore, O brahmin woman, go with your sons if it pleases you.
1.182.33
नित्यकालं सुभिक्षास्ते पाञ्चालास्तु तपोधने ।
यज्ञसेनस्तु राजा स ब्रह्मण्यः सत्यसङ्गरः ॥ १.१८२.३३ ॥
O treasure of austerity, the Pāñcālas always have abundant food, and King Yajñasena is devoted to brahmins and true to his vows.
1.182.34
ब्रह्मण्या नागराः सर्वे ब्राह्मणाश्चातिथिप्रियाः ।
नित्यकालं प्रदास्यन्ति आमन्त्रणमयाचितम् ॥ १.१८२.३४ ॥
All the city-dwellers are devoted to brahmins and fond of guests; they will always give invitations and gifts without being asked.
1.182.35
अहं च तत्र गच्छामि ममैभिः सह शिष्यकैः ।
एकसार्थाः प्रयाताः स्मो ब्राह्मण्या यदि रोचते ॥ १.१८२.३५ ॥
I too shall go there with these disciples of mine; we have set out together in one caravan, O brahmin woman, if it pleases you.