Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.184
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1.184.1
वसत्सु तेषु प्रच्छन्नं पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु ।
आजगामाथ तान्द्रष्टुं व्यासः सत्यवतीसुतः ॥ १.१८४.१ ॥
While those great-souled Pāṇḍavas were living there in disguise, Vyāsa, son of Satyavatī, came to see them.
1.184.2
तमागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य प्रत्युद्गम्य परन्तपाः ।
प्रणिपत्याभिवाद्यैनं तस्थुः प्राञ्जलयस्तदा ॥ १.१८४.२ ॥
Seeing him come, the Pāṇḍavas, scorchers of their foes, went forth to meet him, bowed, paid their respects, and stood with joined palms.
1.184.3
समनुज्ञाप्य तान्सर्वानासीनान्मुनिरब्रवीत् ।
प्रच्छन्नं पूजितः पार्थैः प्रीतिपूर्वमिदं वचः ॥ १.१८४.३ ॥
Having bidden them all be seated, the sage, honored by the sons of Pṛthā in their disguise, spoke these words with affection.
1.184.4
अपि धर्मेण वर्तध्वं शास्त्रेण च परन्तपाः ।
अपि विप्रेषु पूजा वः पूजार्हेषु न हीयते ॥ १.१८४.४ ॥
Do you conduct yourselves in accordance with dharma and the scriptures, scorchers of foes? And has your reverence for brahmins and for those worthy of honor not diminished?
1.184.5
अथ धर्मार्थवद्वाक्यमुक्त्वा स भगवानृषिः ।
विचित्राश्च कथास्तास्ताः पुनरेवेदमब्रवीत् ॥ १.१८४.५ ॥
Having spoken these words full of dharma and wealth-lore, the blessed sage again told many wondrous tales and spoke thus.
1.184.6
आसीत्तपोवने काचिदृषेः कन्या महात्मनः ।
विलग्नमध्या सुश्रोणी सुभ्रूः सर्वगुणान्विता ॥ १.१८४.६ ॥
In a hermitage there was a daughter of a great-souled sage, slender-waisted, fair-hipped, fair-browed, endowed with all good qualities.
1.184.7
कर्मभिः स्वकृतैः सा तु दुर्भगा समपद्यत ।
नाध्यगच्छत्पतिं सा तु कन्या रूपवती सती ॥ १.१८४.७ ॥
Through deeds of her own doing she became unfortunate, and that maiden, beautiful and virtuous, did not obtain a husband.
1.184.8
तपस्तप्तुमथारेभे पत्यर्थमसुखा ततः ।
तोषयामास तपसा सा किलोग्रेण शङ्करम् ॥ १.१८४.८ ॥
Then, grieving for a husband, she began to perform austerities, and with fierce penance she pleased Śaṅkara.
1.184.9
तस्याः स भगवांस्तुष्टस्तामुवाच यशस्विनीम् ।
वरं वरय भद्रं ते वरदोऽस्मीति शङ्करः ॥ १.१८४.९ ॥
Pleased with her, the blessed Śaṅkara said to that glorious woman: 'May good befall you; choose a boon, for I am the giver of boons.'
1.184.10
अथेश्वरमुवाचेदमात्मनः सा वचो हितम् ।
पतिं सर्वगुणोपेतमिच्छामीति पुनःपुनः ॥ १.१८४.१० ॥
Then she spoke these words, beneficial to herself, to the Lord: 'I desire a husband endowed with all virtues,' repeating it again and again.
1.184.11
तामथ प्रत्युवाचेदमीशानो वदतां वरः ।
पञ्च ते पतयो भद्रे भविष्यन्तीति भारताः ॥ १.१८४.११ ॥
Then Īśāna, best of speakers, replied to her: 'O auspicious one, you shall have five husbands, O Bhāratas.'
1.184.12
एवमुक्ता ततः कन्या देवं वरदमब्रवीत् ।
एकमिच्छाम्यहं देव त्वत्प्रसादात्पतिं प्रभो ॥ १.१८४.१२ ॥
Thus addressed, the maiden said to the god who grants boons: 'O god, O lord, by your grace I desire one husband.'
1.184.13
पुनरेवाब्रवीद्देव इदं वचनमुत्तमम् ।
पञ्चकृत्वस्त्वया ह्युक्तः पतिं देहीत्यहं पुनः ॥ १.१८४.१३ ॥
The god then spoke again this excellent word: "Five times you have said to me, 'Give me a husband', so I say it again."
1.184.14
देहमन्यं गतायास्ते यथोक्तं तद्भविष्यति ।
द्रुपदस्य कुले जज्ञे सा कन्या देवरूपिणी ॥ १.१८४.१४ ॥
"When you have taken another body, what was said will come to pass." That maiden of divine form was born in the family of Drupada.
1.184.15
निर्दिष्टा भवतां पत्नी कृष्णा पार्षत्यनिन्दिता ।
पाञ्चालनगरे तस्मान्निवसध्वं महाबलाः।
सुखिनस्तामनुप्राप्य भविष्यथ न संशयः ॥ १.१८४.१५ ॥
"Your wife has been appointed: Kṛṣṇā, the blameless daughter of Pṛṣata. Therefore, O mighty ones, dwell in the city of Pāñcāla; having obtained her you will be happy, without doubt."
1.184.16
एवमुक्त्वा महाभागः पाण्डवान्स पितामहः ।
पार्थानामन्त्र्य कुन्तीं च प्रातिष्ठत महातपाः ॥ १.१८४.१६ ॥
Having spoken thus, that greatly fortunate and austere grandsire took leave of the Pāṇḍavas and Kuntī and departed.