Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.233
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1.233.1
एवं ते समयं कृत्वा न्यवसंस्तत्र पाण्डवाः ।
वशे शस्त्रप्रतापेन कुर्वन्तोऽन्यान्महीक्षितः ॥ १.२३३.१ ॥
Having made this agreement, the Pāṇḍavas dwelt there, bringing other rulers of the earth under their sway by the might of their weapons.
1.233.2
तेषां मनुजसिंहानां पञ्चानाममितौजसाम् ।
बभूव कृष्णा सर्वेषां पार्थानां वशवर्तिनी ॥ १.२३३.२ ॥
Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī) became the wife, obedient to all of them, of those five lions among men, the sons of Pṛthā, of immeasurable might.
1.233.3
ते तया तैश्च सा वीरैः पतिभिः सह पञ्चभिः ।
बभूव परमप्रीता नागैरिव सरस्वती ॥ १.२३३.३ ॥
She, together with those heroic five husbands, was exceedingly pleased, as the river Sarasvatī is pleased with the nāgas.
1.233.4
वर्तमानेषु धर्मेण पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु ।
व्यवर्धन्कुरवः सर्वे हीनदोषाः सुखान्विताः ॥ १.२३३.४ ॥
While the great-souled Pāṇḍavas lived by dharma, all the Kurus prospered, free from fault and endowed with happiness.
1.233.5
अथ दीर्घेण कालेन ब्राह्मणस्य विशांपते ।
कस्यचित्तस्करा जह्रुः केचिद्गा नृपसत्तम ॥ १.२३३.५ ॥
Then, after a long time, O lord of men, O best of kings, thieves carried off the cattle of a certain brahmin.
1.233.6
ह्रियमाणे धने तस्मिन्ब्राह्मणः क्रोधमूर्च्छितः ।
आगम्य खाण्डवप्रस्थमुदक्रोशत्स पाण्डवान् ॥ १.२३३.६ ॥
While that wealth was being carried off, the brahmin, overcome with anger, came to Khāṇḍavaprastha and cried out to the Pāṇḍavas.
1.233.7
ह्रियते गोधनं क्षुद्रैर्नृशंसैरकृतात्मभिः ।
प्रसह्य चास्मद्विषयादभ्यधावत पाण्डवाः ॥ १.२३३.७ ॥
Petty, cruel and unrestrained men are seizing the cattle-wealth from our realm by force. O Pāṇḍavas, pursue them!
1.233.8
ब्राह्मणस्य प्रशान्तस्य हविर्ध्वाङ्क्षैः प्रलुप्यते ।
शार्दूलस्य गुहां शून्यां नीचः क्रोष्टाभिमर्दति ॥ १.२३३.८ ॥
As crows plunder the oblation of a tranquil brahmin, and as a base jackal tramples the empty cave of a tiger, so is this being done.
1.233.9
अरक्षितारं राजानं बलिषद्भागहारिणम् ।
तमाहुः सर्वलोकस्य समग्रं पापचारिणम् ॥ १.२३३.९ ॥
That king who does not protect yet takes the sixth part as tribute, all the world calls wholly a sinner.
1.233.10
ब्राह्मणस्वे हृते चोरैर्धर्मार्थे च विलोपिते ।
रोरूयमाणे च मयि क्रियतां हस्तधारणा ॥ १.२३३.१० ॥
The brahmin's property has been seized by thieves, and dharma and wealth destroyed; I am wailing, so lend me your helping hand.
1.233.11
रोरूयमाणस्याभ्याशे भृशं विप्रस्य पाण्डवः ।
तानि वाक्यानि शुश्राव कुन्तीपुत्रो धनञ्जयः ॥ १.२३३.११ ॥
As the brahmin wailed greatly nearby, Dhanañjaya, the son of Kuntī, the Pāṇḍava, heard those words.
1.233.12
श्रुत्वैव च महाबाहुर्मा भैरित्याह तं द्विजम् ।
आयुधानि च यत्रासन्पाण्डवानां महात्मनां ॥ १.२३३.१२ ॥
Hearing this, the mighty-armed one at once said to that twice-born man, "Do not fear," and went to where the weapons of the great-souled Pāṇḍavas were.
1.233.13
कृष्णया सह तत्रास्ते धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
संप्रवेशाय चाशक्तो गमनाय च पाण्डवः ॥ १.२३३.१३ ॥
With Kṛṣṇā there, King Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Pāṇḍu, remained, unable either to enter or to go.
1.233.14
तस्य चार्तस्य तैर्वाक्यैश्चोद्यमानः पुनःपुनः ।
आक्रन्दे तत्र कौन्तेयश्चिन्तयामास दुःखितः ॥ १.२३३.१४ ॥
Urged again and again by that afflicted brahmin's words, the grieved son of Kuntī reflected there amid the lamentation.
1.233.15
ह्रियमाणे धने तस्मिन्ब्राह्मणस्य तपस्विनः ।
अश्रुप्रमार्जनं तस्य कर्तव्यमिति निश्चयः ॥ १.२३३.१५ ॥
While the wealth of that ascetic brahmin was being carried off, his resolve was that wiping away his tears was a duty.
1.233.16
उपर्रेक्षणजोऽधर्मः सुमहान्स्यान्महीपतेः ।
यद्यस्य रुदतो द्वारि न करोम्यद्य रक्षणम् ॥ १.२३३.१६ ॥
If I do not now protect this man weeping at the gate, the great unrighteousness born of the king's neglect would be immense.
1.233.17
अनास्तिक्यं च सर्वेषामस्माकमपि रक्षणे ।
प्रतितिष्ठेत लोकेऽस्मिन्नधर्मश्चैव नो भवेत् ॥ १.२३३.१७ ॥
If in our very protection a general disbelief in dharma were to take root in this world, then unrighteousness would befall us as well.
1.233.18
अनापृच्छय तु राजानं गते मयि न संशयः ।
अजातशत्रोर्नृपतेर्मयि चैवानृतं भवेत् ॥ १.२३३.१८ ॥
If I go without asking the king, there is no doubt; then falsehood would attach both to King Ajātaśatru and to me.
1.233.19
अनुप्रवेशे राज्ञस्तु वनवासो भवेन्मम ।
सर्वमन्यत्परिहृतं धर्षणात्तु महीपतेः ॥ १.२३३.१९ ॥
Because I entered the king's inner chamber, I must go into forest exile; all else has been set aside on account of the offence against the lord of the earth.
1.233.20
अधर्मो वै महानस्तु वने वा मरणं मम ।
शरीरस्य विनाशेन धर्म एव विशिष्यते ॥ १.२३३.२० ॥
Let my transgression be great, whether I must dwell in the forest or meet death; even at the cost of the body's destruction, dharma alone stands pre-eminent.
1.233.21
एवं विनिश्चित्य ततः कुन्तीपुत्रो धनञ्जयः ।
अनुप्रविश्य राजानमापृच्छय च विशांपते ॥ १.२३३.२१ ॥
Having thus resolved, Dhanañjaya, son of Kuntī, entered within and, O lord of the people, took leave of the king.
1.233.22
मुखमाच्छाद्य निबिडमुत्तरीयेण वाससा ।
अग्रजं चार्जुनो गेहादभिवाद्याशु निःसृतः ॥ १.२३३.२२ ॥
Covering his face tightly with an upper garment, Arjuna saluted his elder brother and quickly went out of the house.
1.233.23
धनुरादाय संहृष्टो ब्राह्मणं प्रत्यभाषत ।
ब्राह्मणा गम्यतां शीघ्रं यावत्परधनैर्षिणः ॥ १.२३३.२३ ॥
Taking up his bow, delighted, Arjuna spoke to the brahmin: "Brahmin, go quickly, while those who seek others' wealth have not yet gone far."
1.233.24
न दूरे ते गताः क्षुद्रास्तावद्गच्छावहे सह ।
यावन्निवर्तयाम्यद्य चोरहस्ताद्धनं तव ॥ १.२३३.२४ ॥
Those base ones have not gone far; so let us go together, until today I recover your wealth from the thief's hand.
1.233.25
सोऽनुसृत्य महाबाहुर्धन्वी वर्मी रथी ध्वजी ।
शरैर्विध्वस्य तांश्चोरानवजित्य च तद्धनम् ॥ १.२३३.२५ ॥
Pursuing them, the mighty-armed one, bow in hand, armored, mounted on his chariot with banner raised, scattered those thieves with arrows, conquered them, and recovered that wealth.
1.233.26
ब्राह्मणं समुपाकृत्य यशः प्राप्य च पाण्डवः ।
ततस्तद्गेधनं पार्थो दत्त्वा तस्मै द्विजातये ॥ १.२३३.२६ ॥
Having summoned the brahmin near and won fame, the Pāṇḍava Pārtha then gave that wealth to the twice-born man.
1.233.27
आजगाम पुरं वीरः सव्यसाची धनञ्जयः ।
सोऽभिवाद्य गुरून्सर्वान्सर्वैश्चाप्यभिनन्दितः ॥ १.२३३.२७ ॥
The hero Savyasācin, Dhanañjaya, came to the city. He bowed to all the elders, and was greeted by all of them in turn.
1.233.28
धर्मराजमुवाचेदं व्रतमादिश मे प्रभो ।
समयः समतिक्रान्तो भवत्संदर्शने मया ॥ १.२३३.२८ ॥
He said to King Dharma: 'O lord, enjoin upon me my vow. The time of my agreement has run out while I was seeing you.'
1.233.29
वनवासं गमिष्यामि समयो ह्येष नः कृतः ।
इत्युक्तो धर्मरास्तु सहसा वाक्यमप्रियम् ॥ १.२३३.२९ ॥
'I shall go to forest exile; this was the agreement made between us.' When he had spoken thus, King Dharma suddenly uttered an unwelcome word.
1.233.30
कथमित्यब्रवीद्वाचा शोकार्तः सज्जमानया ।
युधिष्ठिरो गुडाकेशं भ्राता भ्रातरमच्युतम् ॥ १.२३३.३० ॥
'How?' Thus, afflicted with grief and with faltering voice, Yudhiṣṭhira spoke to his brother Guḍākeśa, his unfailing brother.
1.233.31
उवाच दीनो राजा च धनञ्जयमिदं वचः ।
प्रमाणमस्मि यदि ते मत्तः शृणु वचोऽनघ ॥ १.२३३.३१ ॥
The distressed king spoke these words to Dhanañjaya: "If you regard me as your authority, sinless one, listen to my words."
1.233.32
अनुप्रवेशे यद्वीर कृतवांस्त्वं ममाप्रियम् ।
सर्वं तदनुजानामि व्यलीकं न च मे हृदि ॥ १.२३३.३२ ॥
Hero, whatever unpleasant thing you did to me in entering, I fully forgive it all; there is no grievance in my heart.
1.233.33
गुरोरनुप्रवेशो हि नोपघातो यवीयसः ।
यवीयसोऽनुप्रवेशो ज्येष्ठस्य विधिलोपकः ॥ १.२३३.३३ ॥
Entering after the elder does not harm the younger; but the younger entering after the elder violates the elder's rule.
1.233.34
निवर्तस्व महाबाहो कुरुष्व वचनं मम ।
न हि ते धर्मलोपोऽस्ति न च ते धर्पणा कृता ॥ १.२३३.३४ ॥
O mighty-armed one, turn back and do my word. You have not violated dharma, nor have you committed any offense.
1.233.35
न व्याजेन चरेद्धर्ममिति मे भवतः श्रुतम् ।
न सत्याद्विचलिष्यामि सत्येनायुधमालभे ॥ १.२३३.३५ ॥
"Dharma should not be practised by deceit"—this I have heard from you. I shall not waver from truth; by truth I touch my weapon.
1.233.36
सोऽभ्यनुज्ञाय राजानं वनचर्याय दीक्षितः ।
वने द्वादश मासांस्तु वासायानुजगाम ह ॥ १.२३३.३६ ॥
Having taken leave of the king and consecrated himself to the vow of forest-wandering, he went to dwell in the forest for twelve months.