Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.238
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1.238.1
सोऽपरान्तेषु तीर्थानि पुण्यान्यायतनानि च ।
सर्वाण्येवानुपूर्व्येण जगामामितविक्रमः ॥ १.२३८.१ ॥
He, of boundless valour, went in due order to all the holy fords and shrines of the western regions.
1.238.2
समुद्रे पश्चिमे यानि तीर्थान्यायतनानि च ।
तानि सर्वाणि गत्वा स प्रभासमुपजग्मिवान् ॥ १.२३८.२ ॥
Having visited all the sacred fords and shrines on the western ocean, he came to Prabhāsa.
1.238.3
चिन्तयामास रात्रौ तु गदेन कथितं पुरा ।
सुभद्रायाश्च माधुर्यरूपसंपद्गुणानि च ॥ १.२३८.३ ॥
At night he thought over what Gada had told him long ago about Subhadrā's sweetness, beauty, wealth and virtues.
1.238.4
प्राप्तुमं तां चिन्तयामास कोऽत्रोपायो भवेदिति ।
वेषवैकृत्यमापन्नः परिव्राजकरूपधृत् ॥ १.२३८.४ ॥
He thought over what means there might be to obtain her, and changing his appearance he assumed the form of a wandering ascetic.
1.238.5
कुकुरान्धकवृष्णीनामज्ञातो वेषधारणात् ।
भ्रममाणश्चरन्भैक्षं परिव्राजकवेषवान् ॥ १.२३८.५ ॥
Unrecognised by the Kukuras, Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis because of his disguise, he wandered about begging for alms, dressed as a wandering ascetic.
1.238.6
येनकेनाप्युपायेन प्रविश्य च गृहं महत् ।
दृष्ट्वा सुभद्रां कृष्णस्य भगिनीमेकसुन्दरीम् ॥ १.२३८.६ ॥
By whatever means, having entered a great house and seen Subhadrā, Kṛṣṇa's sister, the one incomparable beauty.
1.238.7
वासुदेवमतं ज्ञात्वा करिष्यामि हितं शुभम् ।
एवं विनिश्चयं कृत्वा दीक्षितो वै तदाऽभवत् ॥ १.२३८.७ ॥
Knowing Vāsudeva's opinion, I will do what is beneficial and auspicious. Having made this resolve, he was then consecrated.
1.238.8
त्रिदण्डी मुण्डितः कुण्डी अक्षमालाङ्गुलीयकः ।
योगभारं वहन्पार्थो वटवृक्षस्य कोटरम् ॥ १.२३८.८ ॥
Carrying a triple staff, shaven-headed, bearing a water-pot, a rosary and a finger-ring, the son of Pṛthā, bearing the burden of yoga, entered the hollow of the banyan tree.
1.238.9
प्रविशंश्चैव बीभत्सुर्वृष्टिं वर्षति वासवे ।
चिन्तयामास देवेशं केशवं क्लेशनाशनम् ॥ १.२३८.९ ॥
And as Vāsava poured down rain, Bībhatsu (Arjuna), entering, thought of Keśava, lord of gods, destroyer of distress.
1.238.10
केशवश्चिन्तितं ज्ञात्वा दिव्यज्ञानेन दृष्टवान् ।
शयानः शयने दिव्ये सत्यभामासहायवान् ॥ १.२३८.१० ॥
Keśava, knowing the thought, saw it by divine knowledge; he was lying on a divine bed, accompanied by Satyabhāmā.
1.238.11
केशवः सहसा राजञ्जहाय च ननन्द च ।
पुनः पुनः सत्यभामा चाब्रवीत्पुरुषोत्तमम् ॥ १.२३८.११ ॥
O king, Keśava suddenly rose and laughed; and again and again Satyabhāmā spoke to the best of men.
1.238.12
भगवंश्चिन्तयाविष्टः शयने शयितः सुखम् ।
भवान्बहुप्रकारेण जहास च पुनः पुनः ॥ १.२३८.१२ ॥
O Blessed one, absorbed in thought and lying comfortably on the bed, you laughed in many ways again and again.
1.238.13
श्रोतव्यं यदि वा कृष्ण प्रसादो यदि ते मयि ।
वक्तुमर्हसि देवेश तच्छ्रोतुं कामयाम्यहम् ॥ १.२३८.१३ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, if it is fit to be heard, and if you show favor to me, then, O lord of the gods, please speak it; I wish to hear it.
1.238.14
पितृष्वसुर्यः पुत्रो मे भीमसेनानुजोऽर्जुनः ।
तीर्थयात्रां गतः पार्थः कारणात्समयात्तदा ॥ १.२३८.१४ ॥
Arjuna, the son of my father's sister, the younger brother of Bhīmasena, the son of Pṛthā, has gone on a pilgrimage to the holy places, for a reason, at the appointed time.
1.238.15
तीर्थयात्रासमाप्तौ तु निवृत्तो निशि भारतः ।
सुभध्रां चिन्तयामास रूपेणाप्रतिमां भुवि ॥ १.२३८.१५ ॥
When the pilgrimage was complete, the Bhārata (Arjuna) returned at night and thought of Subhadrā, incomparable in beauty on earth.
1.238.16
चिन्तयेन्नेव तां भद्रां यतिरूपधरोऽर्जुनः ।
यतिरूपप्रतिच्छन्नो द्वारकां प्राप्य माधवीम् ॥ १.२३८.१६ ॥
Arjuna, bearing the form of an ascetic, should not think of her, that auspicious one; and Arjuna, concealed in the form of an ascetic, should not think so even on reaching Dvārakā of the Mādhavas.
1.238.17
येनकेनाप्युपायेन दृष्ट्वा तु वरवर्णिनीम् ।
वासुदेवमतं ज्ञात्वा प्रयतिष्ये मनोरथम् ॥ १.२३८.१७ ॥
By whatever means I can see that fair-complexioned excellent woman, and once I know Vāsudeva's mind, I will strive to fulfill my heart's desire.
1.238.18
एवं व्यवसितः पार्थो यतिलिङ्गेन पाण्डवः ।
छायायां वटवृक्षस्य वृष्टिं वर्षति वासवे ॥ १.२३८.१८ ॥
Thus resolved, the Pāṇḍava, the son of Pṛthā, in the guise of an ascetic, stood in the shade of a banyan tree while Vāsava (Indra) poured down rain.
1.238.19
योगभारं वहन्नेव मानसं दुःखमाप्तवान् ।
एतदर्थं विजानीहि हसन्तं मां मुदा प्रिये ॥ १.२३८.१९ ॥
Bearing the burden of yoga, he indeed felt grief in his mind. Know it is for this reason, beloved, that you see me laughing with joy.
1.238.20
भ्रातरं तव पश्येति सत्यभामां व्यसर्जयत् ।
तत उत्थाय शयनात्प्रस्थितो मधुसूदनः ॥ १.२३८.२० ॥
Saying "Go and see your brother," he dismissed Satyabhāmā. Then, rising from his bed, Madhusūdana set out.
1.238.21
प्रभासदेशं संप्राप्तं बीभत्सुमपराजितम् ।
तीर्थान्यनुचरन्तं तं शुश्राव मधुसूदनः ॥ १.२३८.२१ ॥
Madhusūdana heard that Bībhatsu, the unconquered, had reached the land of Prabhāsa and was wandering among the sacred fords.
1.238.22
चाराणां चैव वचनादेकाकी स जनार्दनः ।
तत्राभ्यगच्छत्कौन्तेयं महात्मातं स माधवः ॥ १.२३८.२२ ॥
At the word of the spies, Janārdana went there alone to meet the great-souled son of Kuntī; that Mādhava.
1.238.23
ददृशाते तदान्योन्यं प्रभासे कृष्णपाण्डवौ ॥ १.२३८.२३ ॥
Then, at Prabhāsa, Kṛṣṇa and the Pāṇḍava saw each other.
1.238.24
तावन्योन्यं समाश्लिष्य पृष्ट्वा च कुशलं वने ।
आस्तां प्रियसखायौ तौ नरनारायणावृषी ॥ १.२३८.२४ ॥
The two embraced each other and, asking after each other's welfare in the forest, remained there—those two dear friends, the sages Nara and Nārāyaṇa.
1.238.25
ततोऽर्जुनं वासुदेवस्तां चर्यां पर्यपृच्छत ।
किमर्थं पाण्डवैतानि तीर्थान्यनुचरस्युत ॥ १.२३८.२५ ॥
Then Vāsudeva asked Arjuna about that journey: 'Pāṇḍava, for what purpose are you visiting these sacred fords one after another?'
1.238.26
ततोऽर्जनो यथावृत्तं सर्वमाख्यातवांस्तदा ।
श्रुत्वोवाच च वार्ष्णेय एवमेतदिति प्रभुः ॥ १.२३८.२६ ॥
Then Arjuna related everything that had happened. Hearing it, the descendant of Vṛṣṇi (Kṛṣṇa) said, 'So it is.'
1.238.27
तौ विहृत्य यथाकामं प्रभासे कृष्णपाण्डवौ ।
महीधरं रैवतकं वासायैवाभिजग्मतुः ॥ १.२३८.२७ ॥
The two, Kṛṣṇa and the Pāṇḍava, having roamed at will in Prabhāsa, went toward the mountain Raivataka to dwell there.
1.238.28
पूर्वमेव तु कृष्णस्य वचनात्तं महीधरम् ।
पुरुषा मण्डयाञ्चक्रुरुपजह्रश्च भोजनम् ॥ १.२३८.२८ ॥
Earlier, at Kṛṣṇa's word, men had already adorned that mountain and brought the food.
1.238.29
प्रतिगृह्यार्जुनः सर्वमुपभुज्य च पाण्डवः ।
सहैव वासुदेवेन दृष्टवान्नटनर्तकान् ॥ १.२३८.२९ ॥
Arjuna, having accepted and enjoyed everything, saw the actors and dancers together with Vāsudeva.
1.238.30
अभ्यनुज्ञाय तान्सर्वानर्चयित्वा च पाण्डवः ।
सत्कृतं शनं दिव्यमभ्यगच्छन्महामतिः ॥ १.२३८.३० ॥
Taking leave of all of them and honoring them, the great-minded Pāṇḍava slowly went toward that divine, honored place.
1.238.31
ततस्तत्र महाबाहुः शयानः शयने शुभे ।
तीर्थानां पल्वलानां च पर्वतानां च दर्शनम्।
आपगानां वनानां च कथयामास सात्वते ॥ १.२३८.३१ ॥
Then there, the mighty-armed one, lying on the fair couch, described to the Sātvata the sight of holy fords, pools, mountains, rivers and forests.
1.238.32
एवं स कथयन्नेव निद्रया जनमेजय ।
कौन्तेयोऽपि हृतस्तस्मिञ्शयने स्वर्गसन्निभे ॥ १.२३८.३२ ॥
Thus, while still speaking, O Janamejaya, the son of Kuntī was also seized by sleep on that couch like heaven.
1.238.33
मधुरेणैव गीतेन वीणाशब्देन चैव ह ।
प्रबोध्यमानो बुबुधे स्तुतिभिर्मङ्गलैस्तता ॥ १.२३८.३३ ॥
Awakened by sweet song and the sound of the vīṇā, he woke up, while auspicious praises spread all around.
1.238.34
स कृत्वाऽवश्यकार्याणि वार्ष्णेयेनाभिनन्दितः ।
वार्ष्णेयं समनुज्ञाप्य तत्र वासमरोचयत् ॥ १.२३८.३४ ॥
Having done his necessary duties and been greeted by the Vṛṣṇi, he took leave of the Vṛṣṇi and resolved to stay there.
1.238.35
तथेत्युक्त्वा वासुदेवो भोजनं वै शशास ह ।
यतिरूपधरं पार्थं विसृज्य सहसा हरिः।
रथेन काञ्चनाङ्गेन द्वारकामभिजग्मिवान् ॥ १.२३८.३५ ॥
Saying "So be it," Vāsudeva directed that food be prepared; then, having dismissed Pārtha in the guise of an ascetic, Hari suddenly set off for Dvārakā in a chariot with golden limbs.
1.238.36
अलङ्कृता द्वारका तु बभूव जनमेजय ॥ १.२३८.३६ ॥
Dvārakā, O Janamejaya, became adorned.
1.238.37
दिदृक्षन्तश्च गोविन्दं द्वारकावासिनो जनाः ।
नरेन्द्रमार्गमाजग्मुस्तूर्णं शतसहस्रशः ॥ १.२३८.३७ ॥
Eager to see Govinda, the people dwelling in Dvārakā quickly came to the royal road by hundreds of thousands.
1.238.38
क्षणार्धमपि वार्ष्णेया गोविन्दविरहाक्षमाः ।
कौतूहलसमाविष्टा भृशमुत्प्रेक्ष्य संस्थिताः ॥ १.२३८.३८ ॥
The Vṛṣṇis, unable to bear separation from Govinda even for half a moment, stood gazing intently, filled with eager curiosity.
1.238.39
अवलोकेषु नारीणां सहस्राणि शतानि च ।
भोजवृष्ण्यन्धकानां च समवायो महानभूत् ॥ १.२३८.३९ ॥
Thousands and hundreds of women gathered to look, and a great assembly of the Bhojas, Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas came together.
1.238.40
स तथा सत्कृतः सर्वैर्भोजवृष्ण्यन्धकात्मजैः ।
अभिवाद्याभिवाद्यांश्च सर्वैश्च प्रतिनन्दितः ॥ १.२३८.४० ॥
Honoured thus by all the sons of the Bhojas, Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, he greeted those worthy of greeting, and was welcomed in return by all.
1.238.41
कुमारैः सर्वशो वीरः सत्कारेणाभिचोदितः ।
समानवयसः सर्वानाश्लिष्य स पुनःपुनः ॥ १.२३८.४१ ॥
Urged on by the honour of all the young men, the hero embraced all those of his own age again and again.
1.238.42
कृष्णः स्वभवनं रम्यं प्रविवेश महाबलः ।
प्रभासादागतं देव्यः सर्वाः कृष्णमपूजयन् ॥ १.२३८.४२ ॥
Mighty Kṛṣṇa entered his pleasant palace, and all the queens worshipped Kṛṣṇa, who had returned from Prabhāsa.