Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.191
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1.191.1
किंनिमित्तमभूद्वैरं विश्वामित्रवसिष्ठयोः ।
वसतोराश्रमे दिव्ये शंस नः सर्वमेव तत् ॥ १.१९१.१ ॥
For what cause did enmity arise between Viśvāmitra and Vasiṣṭha while they dwelt in the divine hermitage? Tell us all of it.
1.191.2
इदं वासिष्ठमाख्यानं पुराणं परिचक्षते ।
पार्थ सर्वेषु लोकेषु यथावत्तन्निबोध मे ॥ १.१९१.२ ॥
Arjuna, this ancient tale concerning Vasiṣṭha is recounted in all the worlds. Hear it from me exactly as it is.
1.191.3
कान्यकुब्जे महानासीत्पार्थिवो भरतर्षभ ।
गाधीति विश्रुतो लोके कुशिकस्यात्मसंभवः ॥ १.१९१.३ ॥
Bull of the Bharatas, in Kānyakubja there was a great king named Gādhi, renowned in the world, self-born son of Kuśika.
1.191.4
तस्य धर्मात्मनः पुत्रः समृद्धबलवाहनः ।
विश्वामित्र इति ख्यतो बभूव रिपुमर्दनः ॥ १.१९१.४ ॥
His righteous-souled son became renowned by the name Viśvāmitra, rich in army and vehicles, a crusher of enemies.
1.191.5
स चचार सहामात्यो मृगयां गहने वने ।
मृगान्विध्यन्वराहांश्च रम्येषु मरुधन्वसु ॥ १.१९१.५ ॥
With his ministers he roamed the dense forest hunting. In the lovely desert plains he pierced deer and boars with his arrows.
1.191.6
व्यायामकर्शितः सोऽथ मृगलिप्सुः पिपासितः ।
आजगाम नरश्रेष्ठ वसिष्ठस्याश्रमं प्रति ॥ १.१९१.६ ॥
Exhausted by exertion and thirsty, desiring game, he came, best of men, toward the hermitage of Vasiṣṭha.
1.191.7
तमागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य वसिष्ठः श्रेष्ठभागृषिः ।
विश्वामित्रं नरश्रेष्ठं प्रतिजग्राह पूजया ॥ १.१९१.७ ॥
Seeing him arrive, the sage Vasiṣṭha, foremost of those who receive a share, welcomed the best of men Viśvāmitra with reverence.
1.191.8
पाद्यार्घ्याचमनीचैस्तं स्वागतेन च भारत ।
तथैव परिजग्राह वन्येन हविषा तदा ॥ १.१९१.८ ॥
O Bhārata, he honoured him with water for the feet, the offering water and rinsing water, and with words of welcome; likewise then he entertained him with forest oblations.
1.191.9
तस्याथ कामधुग्धेनुर्वसिष्ठस्य महात्मनः ।
उक्ता कामान्प्रयच्छेति सा कामान्दुदुहे ततः ॥ १.१९१.९ ॥
Then, when the wish-granting cow of the great-souled Vasiṣṭha was told, "Grant desires," she milked out desires.
1.191.10
बाष्पाढ्यस्योदनस्यैव राशयः पर्वतोपमाः ।
निष्ठानानि च सूपांश्च दधिकुल्यास्तथैव च ॥ १.१९१.१० ॥
Heaps of steaming rice grew like mountains, and likewise the prepared dishes, the soups, and rivers of curds.
1.191.11
कूपांश्च घृतसंपूर्णान्गौड्यान्नानि सहस्रशः ।
इक्षून्मधूनि लाजांश्च मैरेयांश्च वरासवान् ॥ १.१९१.११ ॥
Wells full of ghee, thousands of jaggery-made foods, sugarcanes, honeys, parched grain, maireya, and excellent liquors.
1.191.12
ग्राम्यारण्याश्चौषधीश्च दुदुहे पय एव च ।
षड्रसं चामृतनिभं रसायनमनुत्तमम् ॥ १.१९१.१२ ॥
She also milked out village and forest herbs and milk, and a six-flavoured elixir like nectar, the unsurpassed rasāyana.
1.191.13
भोजनीयानि पेयानि भक्ष्याणि विविधानि च ।
लेह्यान्यमृतकल्पानि चोष्याणि च तथार्जुना ॥ १.१९१.१३ ॥
Foods fit to be eaten, drinks fit to be drunk, various edibles, lickable things like nectar, and things to be sipped as well, O Arjuna.
1.191.14
रत्नानि च महार्हाणि वासांसि विविधानि च ।
तैः कामैः सर्वसंपूर्णैः पूजितश्च महिपतिः ॥ १.१९१.१४ ॥
And very precious jewels and various garments. Honoured with those desired things, all in full measure, the king was welcomed.
1.191.15
सामात्यः सबलश्चैव तुतोष स भृशं तदा ।
षडुन्नतां सुपार्श्वोरुं पृथुपञ्चसमावृताम् ॥ १.१९१.१५ ॥
With his ministers and army the king was then greatly pleased. The cow had six raised parts, fine flanks and thighs, and was surrounded by five broad parts.
1.191.16
मण्डूकनेत्रां स्वाकारां पीनोधसमनिन्दिताम् ।
सुवालघिं शङ्कुकर्णां चारुशृङ्गां मनोरमाम् ॥ १.१९१.१६ ॥
With eyes like a frog's, of fine form, with a full udder, blameless, with a fine tail, with pointed ears, with lovely horns, delightful to the mind.
1.191.17
पुष्टायतशिरोग्रीवां विस्मितः सोऽभिवीक्ष्यताम् ।
अभिनन्द्य स तां राजा नन्दिनीं गाधिनन्दनः ॥ १.१९१.१७ ॥
Gazing upon her, well formed with a long head and neck, the king, son of Gādhi, was astonished. Having praised Nandinī,
1.191.18
अब्रवीच्च भृशं तुष्टः स राजा तमृषिं तदा ।
अर्बुदेन गवां ब्रह्मन्मम राज्येन वा पुनः ॥ १.१९१.१८ ॥
Then the king, greatly pleased, spoke to that sage: "O brahmin, in exchange for a hundred million cows, or again for my kingdom, give her to me."
1.191.19
नन्दिनीं संप्रयच्छस्व भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यं महामुने ।
देवतातिथिपित्रर्थं याज्यार्थं च पयस्विनी ॥ १.१९१.१९ ॥
O great sage, give Nandinī and enjoy the kingdom; this milch-cow is for the gods, guests and ancestors, and for the sacrifice.
1.191.20
अदेया नन्दिनीयं वै राज्येनापि तवानघ ।
रत्नं हि भगवन्नेतद्रत्नहारी च पार्थिवः।
क्षत्रियोऽहं भवान्विप्रस्तपःस्वाध्यायसाधनः ॥ १.१९१.२० ॥
O sinless one, Nandinī cannot be given even for your kingdom. Revered sir, this is a jewel, and the king is a thief of jewels. I am a warrior, and you are a brahmin whose means are austerity and study.
1.191.21
ब्राह्णेषु कुतो वीर्यं प्रशान्तेषु धृतात्मसु ।
अर्बुदेन गवां यस्त्वं न ददासि ममेप्सितम् ॥ १.१९१.२१ ॥
How could brahmins, calm and self-controlled, have such power? Even for a hundred million cows you do not give me what I desire.
1.191.22
स्वधर्मं न प्रहास्यामि नेष्यामि च बलेन गाम् ।
बलस्थश्चासि राजा च बाहुवीर्यश्च क्षत्रियः ॥ १.१९१.२२ ॥
I will not abandon my own duty, and I will take the cow by force. You are a king established in power, and a warrior strong in arm.
1.191.23
यथेच्छसि तथा क्षिप्रं कुरु मा त्वं विचारय ।
एवमुक्तस्तथा पार्थ विश्वामित्रो बलादिव ॥ १.१९१.२३ ॥
Do as you wish, quickly, and do not deliberate. O Pārtha, when thus addressed, Viśvāmitra set about taking the cow by force.
1.191.24
हंसचन्द्रप्रतीकाशां नन्दिनीं तां जहार गाम् ।
सा तदा ह्रियमाणा च विश्वामित्रबलैर्बलात्।
कशादण्डप्रणुदिता काल्यमाना इतस्ततः ॥ १.१९१.२४ ॥
He seized that Nandinī, resplendent as a swan or the moon, by force. Then, being carried off by force by Viśvāmitra's forces, driven onward with whips and staves, she was dragged this way and that.
1.191.25
हंभायमाना कल्याणी वसिष्ठस्याथ नन्दिनी ।
आगम्याभिमुखी पार्थ तस्थौ भगवदुन्मुखी ॥ १.१९१.२५ ॥
Lowing, the auspicious Nandinī of Vasiṣṭha came to him and stood facing him, turned toward the blessed sage, O Pārtha.
1.191.26
भृशं च ताड्यमाना वै न जगामाश्रमात्ततः ।
शृणोमि ते रवं भद्रे विनदन्त्याः पुनः पुनः ॥ १.१९१.२६ ॥
Though struck severely, she did not leave the hermitage. O good one, I hear your cry again and again, as you bellow.
1.191.27
ह्रियसे त्वं बलाद्भद्रे विश्वामित्रेण नन्दिनि ।
किं कर्तव्यं मया तत्र क्षमावान्ब्राह्मणो ह्यहम्। ॥ १.१९१.२७ ॥
O good Nandinī, Viśvāmitra is carrying you off by force. What am I to do there? I am a forbearing brahmin.
1.191.28
सा भयान्नन्दिनी तेषां बलानां भरतर्षभ ।
विश्वामित्रभयोद्विग्ना वसिष्ठं समुपागमत् ॥ १.१९१.२८ ॥
Terrified of those forces and agitated by fear of Viśvāmitra, Nandinī, O bull of the Bharatas, came to Vasiṣṭha.
1.191.29
कशाग्रदण्डाभिहतां क्रोशन्तीं मामनाथवत् ।
विश्वामित्रबलैर्घोरैर्भगवन् किमुपेक्षसे ॥ १.१९१.२९ ॥
Struck by the tips of whips, crying out like one without a protector, I am being beaten by the fierce forces of Viśvāmitra. O blessed one, why do you neglect me?
1.191.30
एवं तस्यां तदा पार्थ धर्षितायां महामुनिः ।
न चुक्षुभे तदा धैर्यान्न चचाल धृतव्रतः ॥ १.१९१.३० ॥
O Pārtha, while she was being assailed in this way, the great sage was not agitated; steadfast in his patience and vow, he did not stir.
1.191.31
क्षत्रियाणां बलं तेजो ब्राह्मणानां क्षमा बलम् ।
क्षमा मां भजते यस्माद्गम्यतां यदि रोचते ॥ १.१९१.३१ ॥
The strength of warriors is fiery power; the strength of brahmins is forbearance. Because forbearance belongs to me, go if it pleases you.
1.191.32
किं नु त्यक्ताऽस्मि भगवन्यदेवं त्वं प्रभाषसे ।
अत्यक्ताऽहं त्वया ब्रह्मन्नेतुं शक्या न वै बलात् ॥ १.१९१.३२ ॥
Lord, am I then abandoned, that you speak thus? Brahmin, you have not abandoned me, and I cannot be led away by force.
1.191.33
न त्वां त्यजामि कल्याणि स्थीयतां यदि शक्यते ।
दृढेन दाम्ना बद्ध्वैष वत्सस्ते हियते बलात् ॥ १.१९१.३३ ॥
Auspicious one, I do not abandon you; stay, if it is possible. Bound with a strong rope, your calf is being carried off by force.
1.191.34
स्थीयतामिति तच्छ्रुत्वा वसिष्ठस्य पयस्विनी ।
ऊर्ध्वाञ्चितशिरोग्रीवा प्रबभौ रौद्रदर्शना ॥ १.१९१.३४ ॥
Hearing Vasiṣṭha's words, "Stay," the milch cow raised her head and neck high and shone forth, fearsome in appearance.
1.191.35
क्रोधरक्तेक्षणा सा गौर्हंभारवघनस्वना ।
विश्वामित्रस्य तत्सैन्यं व्यद्रावयत सर्वशः ॥ १.१९१.३५ ॥
That cow, her eyes red with anger, with a thundering lowing roar, sent Viśvāmitra's army fleeing in every direction.
1.191.36
कशाग्रदण्डाभिहता काल्यमाना ततस्ततः ।
क्रोधरक्तेक्षणा क्रोधं भूय एव समाददे ॥ १.१९१.३६ ॥
Struck by the tip of a whip and a staff, driven hither and thither, her eyes red with anger, the cow once more took up her wrath.
1.191.37
आदित्य इव मध्याह्ने क्रोधदीप्तवपुर्बभौ ।
अङ्गारवर्षं मुञ्चन्ती मुहुर्वालधितो महत् ॥ १.१९१.३७ ॥
Like the sun at midday, her body blazing with anger, she shone, repeatedly pouring from her tail a great shower of embers.
1.191.38
असृजत्पह्लवान्पुच्छात्प्रस्रवाद्द्राविडाञ्छकान् ।
योनिदेशाच्च यवानाञ्शकृतः शबरान्बहून् ॥ १.१९१.३८ ॥
From her tail she created the Pahlavas; from her udder the Drāviḍas and Śakas; from the region of her womb the Yavanas; and from her dung many Śabaras.
1.191.39
मूत्रतश्चासृजत्कांश्चिच्छबरांश्चैव पार्श्वतः ।
पौण्ड्रान्किरातान्यवनान्सिंहलान्बर्बरान्खसान् ॥ १.१९१.३९ ॥
From her urine she created some Śabaras, and from her flanks the Pauṇḍras, Kirātas, Yavanas, Siṃhalas, Barbaras and Khasas.
1.191.40
चिबुकांश्च पुलिन्दांश्च चीनान्हूणान्सकेरलान् ।
ससर्ज फेनतः सा गौर्म्लेच्छान्बहुविधानपि ॥ १.१९१.४० ॥
The Cibukas, Pulindas, Chinese, Hūṇas and Keralas, and from her foam that cow created many kinds of barbarian tribes (mlecchas).
1.191.41
तैर्विसृष्टैर्महासैन्यैर्नानाम्लेच्छगणैस्तदा ।
नानावरणसंछन्नैर्नानायुधधरैस्तथा ॥ १.१९१.४१ ॥
Then, by those vast armies released by them, by hosts of various mlecchas, covered in various armours and bearing various weapons, (the field was filled).
1.191.42
अवाकीर्यत संरब्धैर्विश्वामित्रस्य पश्यतः ।
एकैकश्च तदा योधः पञ्चभिः सप्तभिर्वृतः ॥ १.१९१.४२ ॥
Before Viśvāmitra's eyes the enraged warriors strewed (the field); and then each single warrior was surrounded by five or by seven.
1.191.43
अस्त्रवर्षेण महता वध्यमानं बलं तदा ।
प्रभग्नं सर्वतस्त्रस्तं विश्वामित्रस्य पश्यतः ॥ १.१९१.४३ ॥
Then the army, struck by a great shower of weapons, broke apart and was terrified on every side while Viśvāmitra watched.
1.191.44
तस्य तच्चतुरङ्गं वै बलं परमदुःसहम् ।
प्रभग्नं सर्वतो घोरं पयस्विन्या विनिर्जितम् ॥ १.१९१.४४ ॥
His fourfold army, most unendurable, was terribly broken on every side and utterly defeated by the milch-cow.
1.191.45
न च प्राणैर्वियुज्यन्ते केचित्तत्रास्य सैनिकाः ।
विश्वामित्रस्य संक्रुद्धैर्वासिष्ठैर्भरतर्षभ ॥ १.१९१.४५ ॥
Yet none of his soldiers there was separated from life, O bull of the Bharatas, by the enraged followers of Vasiṣṭha.
1.191.46
सा गौस्तत्सकलं सैन्यं कालयामास दूरतः ।
विश्वामित्रस्य तत्सैन्यं काल्यमानं त्रियोजनम् ॥ १.१९१.४६ ॥
That cow drove off the entire army from afar; Viśvāmitra's army, driven away, was chased for three yojanas.
1.191.47
क्रोशमानं भयोद्विग्नं त्रातारं नाध्यगच्छत ।
विश्वामित्रस्ततो दृष्ट्वा क्रोधाविष्टः स रोदसी ॥ १.१९१.४७ ॥
Crying out, agitated with fear, they found no protector; then Viśvāmitra, seeing this and seized with anger, filled heaven and earth.
1.191.48
ववर्ष शरवर्षाणि वसिष्ठे मुनिसत्तमे ।
घोररूपांश्च नाराचान्क्षुरान्भल्लान्महामुनिः ॥ १.१९१.४८ ॥
The great sage rained showers of arrows upon Vasiṣṭha, the best of sages: terrible-shaped nārāca shafts, razor-headed kṣura and barbed bhalla arrows.
1.191.49
विश्वामित्रप्रयुक्तांस्तान्वैणवेन व्यमोचयत् ।
वसिष्ठस्य तदा दृष्ट्वा कर्मकौशलमाहवे ॥ १.१९१.४९ ॥
Those weapons sent by Viśvāmitra, Vasiṣṭha released with his bamboo staff; seeing Vasiṣṭha's skill in battle
1.191.50
विश्वामित्रोऽपि कोपेन भूयः शत्रुनिपातनः ।
दिव्यास्त्रवर्षं तस्मै स प्राहिणोन्मुनये रुषा ॥ १.१९१.५० ॥
Viśvāmitra too, in anger, the slayer of foes, again hurled a shower of divine weapons at that sage in wrath
1.191.51
आग्नेयं वारुणं चैन्द्रं याम्यं वायव्यमेव च ।
विससर्ज महाभागे वसिष्ठे ब्रह्मणः सुते ॥ १.१९१.५१ ॥
The fiery, the Varuṇa, the Indra, the Yama and the Vāyu weapons too he released, O fortunate one, upon Vasiṣṭha, the son of Brahmā
1.191.52
अस्त्राणि सर्वतो ज्वालां विसृजन्ति प्रपेदिरे ।
युगान्तसमये घोराः पतङ्गस्येव रश्मयः ॥ १.१९१.५२ ॥
The weapons, releasing flames on every side, rushed forth like the terrible rays of the sun at the end of an age
1.191.53
वसिष्ठोऽपि महातेजा ब्रह्मशक्तिप्रयुक्तया ।
यष्ट्या निवारयामास सर्वाण्यस्त्राणि स स्मयन् ॥ १.१९१.५३ ॥
Vasiṣṭha, of great splendor, also warded off all the weapons with his staff, set in motion by the power of Brahman, smiling as he did so
1.191.54
ततस्ते भस्मसाद्भूताः पतन्ति स्म महीतले ।
अपोह्य दिव्यान्यस्त्राणि वसिष्ठो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ १.१९१.५४ ॥
Then they, reduced to ashes, fell upon the ground; and Vasiṣṭha, having thrown off the divine weapons, spoke these words
1.191.55
निर्जितोऽसि महाराज दुरात्मन्गाधिनन्दन ।
यदि तेऽस्ति परं शौर्यं तद्दर्शय मयि स्थिते ॥ १.१९१.५५ ॥
Great king, wicked son of Gādhi, you are defeated. If you have supreme valour, show it while I stand before you.
1.191.56
विश्वामित्रस्तथा चोक्तो वसिष्ठेन नराधिपः ।
नोवाच किंचिद्व्रीडाढ्यो विद्रावितमहाबलः ॥ १.१९१.५६ ॥
Though thus addressed by Vasiṣṭha, the lord of men Viśvāmitra, full of shame and with his great strength routed, said nothing.
1.191.57
दृष्ट्वा तन्महदाश्चर्यं ब्रह्मतेजोभवं तदा ।
विश्वामित्रः क्षत्रभावान्निर्विण्णो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।
धिग्बलं क्षत्रियबलं ब्रह्मतेजोबलं बलम् ॥ १.१९१.५७ ॥
Seeing that great marvel born of Brahmanical splendour, Viśvāmitra, disheartened by his kṣatriya nature, then spoke: Fie upon kṣatriya might; the might of Brahmanical splendour alone is true strength.
1.191.58
बलाबले विनिश्चित्य तप एव परं बलम् ।
स राज्यं स्फीतमुत्सृज्य तां च दीप्तां नृपश्रियम् ॥ १.१९१.५८ ॥
Weighing strength against weakness, he resolved that austerity alone is the supreme strength; then he gave up his flourishing kingdom and that radiant royal splendour.
1.191.59
भोगांश्च पृष्ठतः कृत्वा तपस्येव मनो दधे ।
स गत्वा तपसा सिद्धिं लोकान्विष्टभ्य तेजसा ॥ १.१९१.५९ ॥
Putting pleasures behind him, he fixed his mind on austerity alone; having attained perfection through austerity and sustained the worlds by his splendour,
1.191.60
तताप सर्वान्दीप्तौजा ब्राह्मणत्वमवाप्तवान् ।
अपिबच्च ततः सोममिन्द्रेण सह कौशिकः ॥ १.१९१.६० ॥
With his blazing energy he scorched all beings and attained Brahmanhood; then Kauśika drank soma together with Indra.
1.191.61
एवंवीर्यस्तु राजर्षिर्विप्रर्षिः संबभूव ह ॥ १.१९१.६१ ॥
Thus the royal sage, endowed with such might, became a brahmin sage.