Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.242
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1.242.1
कुकुरान्धकवृष्णीनामपयानं च पाण्डवः ।
विनिश्चित्य ततः पार्थः सुभद्रामिदमब्रवीत् ॥ १.२४२.१ ॥
Having decided on the departure of the Kukuras, Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis, then Pārtha, the Pāṇḍava, spoke these words to Subhadrā.
1.242.2
शृणु भद्रे यथाशास्त्रं हितार्थं मुनिभिः कृतम् ।
विवाहं बहुधा सत्सु वर्णानां धर्मसंयुतम् ॥ १.२४२.२ ॥
Listen, gentle one: according to the scriptures, the sages established marriage for welfare in many forms, united with dharma, among the good of the social classes.
1.242.3
कन्यायास्तु पिता भ्राता माता मातुल एव वा ।
पितुः पिता पितुर्भ्राता दाने तु प्रभुतां गतः ॥ १.२४२.३ ॥
In giving away a maiden, authority rests with the father, brother, mother or maternal uncle, or with the father's father or the father's brother.
1.242.4
महोत्सवं पशुपतेर्द्रष्टुकामः पिता तव ।
अन्तर्द्वीपं गतो भद्रे पुत्रैः पौत्रैः सबान्धवैः ॥ १.२४२.४ ॥
Gentle one, your father, wishing to see the great festival of Paśupati, has gone to the inner island with his sons, grandsons and kinsmen.
1.242.5
मम चैव विशालाक्षि विदेशस्था हि बान्धवाः ।
तस्मात्सुभद्रे गान्धर्वो विवाहः पञ्चमः स्मृतः ॥ १.२४२.५ ॥
Wide-eyed one, my own kinsmen also dwell abroad; therefore, Subhadrā, the gāndharva marriage is declared to be the fifth.
1.242.6
समागमे तु कन्यायाः क्रियाः प्रोक्ताश्चतुर्विधाः ।
तेषां प्रवृत्तिं साधूनां शृणु माधवि तद्यथा ॥ १.२४२.६ ॥
At the union with a maiden, four kinds of rites are declared; listen, Mādhavī, to how the good carry them out.
1.242.7
वरमाहूय विधिना पित्रा दत्ता तथार्थिने ।
सा पत्नी तु परैरुक्ता सा वश्या तु पतिव्रता ॥ १.२४२.७ ॥
When the father, having summoned the bridegroom according to rite, gives her away, she is called a wife; others too speak of her thus; she is submissive and devoted to her husband.
1.242.8
भृत्यानां भरणार्थाय आत्मनः पोषणाय च ।
दाने गृहीता या नारी सा भार्येति स्मृता बुधैः ॥ १.२४२.८ ॥
The woman accepted in gift, taken for the maintenance of dependents and for her own support, is remembered by the wise as a wife, a bhāryā.
1.242.9
धर्मतो वरयित्वा तु आनीय स्वं निवेशनम् ।
न्यायेन दत्तातारुण्ये दाराः पितृकृताः स्मृताः ॥ १.२४२.९ ॥
Wives given in accordance with dharma, having chosen a groom and brought him to one's own home, given lawfully until maturity of youth, are remembered as arranged by their fathers.
1.242.10
गान्धर्वेण विवाहेन रागात्पुत्रार्थकारणात् ।
आत्मनाऽनुगृहीता या वश्या सा तु प्रजावती ॥ १.२४२.१० ॥
She who, by the gāndharva form of marriage, out of desire and for the sake of begetting sons, is favoured by him of her own accord, is compliant and blessed with offspring.
1.242.11
जनयेद्या तु भर्तारं जाया इत्येव नामतः ।
पत्नी भार्या च दाराश्च जाया चेति चतुर्विधाः ॥ १.२४२.११ ॥
She who bears a child to her husband is called by name jāyā; patnī, bhāryā, dārā and jāyā are the fourfold designations of wives.
1.242.12
चतस्र एवाग्निसाक्ष्याः क्रियायुक्ताश्च धर्मतः ।
गान्धर्वस्तु क्रियाहीनो रागादेव प्रवर्तते ॥ १.२४२.१२ ॥
Only four marriages are performed with fire as witness, accompanied by rites, according to dharma; the gāndharva marriage is without rites and arises from passion alone.
1.242.13
सकामायाः सकामेन निर्मन्त्रो रहसि स्मृतः ।
मयोक्तमक्रियं चापि कर्तव्यं माधवि त्वया ॥ १.२४२.१३ ॥
A desiring woman with a desiring man, without mantra, in secret, is remembered as valid. And what I have said without rite, that too you must do, Mādhavī.
1.242.14
अयनं चैव मासश्च ऋतुः पक्षस्तथा तिथिः ।
करणं च मुहूर्तं च लग्नसंपत्तथैव च ॥ १.२४२.१४ ॥
The solstice path, the month, the season, the fortnight, the lunar day, the karaṇa, the auspicious moment, and likewise the favourable ascendant.
1.242.15
विवाहस्य विशालाक्षि प्रशस्तं चोत्तरायणम् ।
वैशाखश्चैव मासानां पक्षाणां शुक्ल एव च ॥ १.२४२.१५ ॥
For marriage, O wide-eyed one, the northern solstice is praised, and among the months Vaiśākha, and among the fortnights the bright one.
1.242.16
नक्षत्राणां तथा हस्तस्तृतीया च तिथिष्वपि ।
लग्नो हि मकरः श्रेष्ठः करणानां बवस्तथा ॥ १.२४२.१६ ॥
Among the lunar mansions Hasta, among the lunar days also the third; the ascendant Capricorn is the best, and among the karaṇas Bava as well.
1.242.17
मैत्रो मुहूर्तो वैवाह्य आवयोः शुभकर्मणि ।
सर्वसंपदियं भद्रे अद्य रात्रौ भविष्यति ॥ १.२४२.१७ ॥
For our auspicious rite, the Maitra moment fit for marriage; O gracious one, all this prosperity shall come to be tonight.
1.242.18
भगवानस्तमभ्येति आदित्यस्तपतां वरः ।
रात्रौ विवाहकालोऽयं भविष्यति न संशयः ॥ १.२४२.१८ ॥
The venerable Āditya, best of those who burn, is approaching his setting; at night this will be the time of marriage, there is no doubt.
1.242.19
नारायणोऽपि सर्वज्ञो नावबुध्येत विश्वकृत् ।
धर्मसङ्कटमापन्ने किं नु कृत्वा सुखं भवेत् ॥ १.२४२.१९ ॥
Even Nārāyaṇa, the all-knowing creator of the world, would not perceive one caught in a dilemma of duty; what then could bring happiness?
1.242.20
मनोभवेन कामेन मोहितं मां प्रलापिनम् ।
प्रतिवाक्यं च मे देवि किं न वक्ष्यसि माधवि ॥ १.२४२.२० ॥
Why, O goddess Mādhavī, do you not answer me, bewildered by desire born of the love-god and raving in my madness?
1.242.21
अर्जुनस्य वचः श्रुत्वा चिन्तयन्ती जनार्दनम् ।
नोवाच किंचिद्वचनं बाष्पदूषितलोचना ॥ १.२४२.२१ ॥
Hearing Arjuna's words and thinking of Janārdana, with eyes clouded by tears, she said nothing at all.
1.242.22
रागोन्मादप्रलापी सन्नर्जुनो जयतां वरः ।
चिन्तयामास पितरं प्रविश्य च लतागृहम् ॥ १.२४२.२२ ॥
Arjuna, best of victors, raving in the madness of passion, thought of his father and entered the bower of creepers.
1.242.23
चिन्तयानं तु कौन्तेयं मत्वा शच्या शचीपतिः ।
सहितो नारदाद्यैश्च मुनिभिश्च महामनाः ॥ १.२४२.२३ ॥
Knowing the son of Kuntī to be lost in thought, Indra, husband of Śacī, great-minded, came together with Nārada and other sages.
1.242.24
गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च चारणैश्चापि गुह्यकैः ।
अरुन्धत्या वसिष्ठेन ह्याजगाम कुशस्थलीम् ॥ १.२४२.२४ ॥
Together with Gandharvas, Apsarases, Cāraṇas and Guhyakas, and with Arundhatī and Vasiṣṭha, he came to Kuśasthalī.
1.242.25
चिन्तितं च सुभद्रायाश्चिन्तयित्वा जनार्दनः ।
निद्रयापहृतज्ञानं रौहिणेयं विना तदा ॥ १.२४२.२५ ॥
Janārdana, having pondered Subhadrā's thought, then, without Rauhiṇeya (Balarāma), whose consciousness had been seized by sleep.
1.242.26
सहाक्रूरेण शिनिना सत्यकेन गदेन च ।
वसुदेवेन देवक्या आहूकेन च धीमता ॥ १.२४२.२६ ॥
Together with Akrūra, Śini, Satyaka, Gada, Vasudeva, Devakī and the wise Āhuka.
1.242.27
आजगाम पुरीं रात्रौ द्वारकां स्वजनैर्वृतः ।
पूजयित्वा तु देवेशो नारदादीन्महायशाः ॥ १.२४२.२७ ॥
At night, surrounded by his kinsmen, he came to the city of Dvārakā; and the lord of gods, of great fame, having honoured Nārada and the others.
1.242.28
कुशलप्रश्नमुक्त्वा तु देवेन्द्रेणाभियाचितः ।
वैवाहिकीं क्रियां कृष्णः स तथेत्येवमुक्तवान् ॥ १.२४२.२८ ॥
Having spoken words of enquiry about his welfare, and being requested by the lord of gods, Kṛṣṇa said of the wedding rite, "So be it."
1.242.29
आहुको वसुदेवश्च सहाक्रूरः ससात्यकिः ।
अभिप्रणम्य शिरसा पाकशासनमब्रुवन्।
देवदेव नमस्तेस्तु लोकनाथ जगत्पते ॥ १.२४२.२९ ॥
Āhuka, Vasudeva, Akrūra and Sātyaki, bowing down with their heads, said to Indra, the punisher of Paka: "Homage to you, god of gods, lord of the worlds, lord of the universe."
1.242.30
वयं धन्याः स्म सहितैर्बान्धवैः सहिताः प्रभो ।
कृतप्रसादास्तु वयं तव वाक्येन विश्वजित् ॥ १.२४२.३० ॥
We are blessed, O lord, being joined together with our kinsmen; we have been shown favour by your word, O conqueror of all.
1.242.31
एवमुक्त्वा प्रसाद्यैनं पूजयित्वा प्रयत्नतः ।
महेन्द्रशासनात्सर्वे सहिता ऋषिभिस्तदा ॥ १.२४२.३१ ॥
Having spoken thus, having appeased him and honored him carefully, then, at Mahendra's command, all together with the sages.
1.242.32
विवाहं कारयामासुः शक्रपुत्रस्य शास्त्रतः ।
अरुन्धती शची देवी रुग्मिणी देवकी तथा ॥ १.२४२.३२ ॥
They had the marriage of Indra's son performed according to the scriptures; the goddesses Arundhatī, Śacī, Rukmiṇī and Devakī too.
1.242.33
दिव्यस्त्रीभिश्च सहिताः सुभद्रायाः शुभाः क्रियाः ।
अर्जुनेऽपि तथा सर्वाः क्रिया भद्राः प्रयोजयन् ॥ १.२४२.३३ ॥
Together with celestial women, they performed Subhadrā's auspicious rites; and likewise for Arjuna they caused all the auspicious rites to be performed.
1.242.34
महर्षिः काश्यपो होता सदस्या नारदादयः ।
पुण्याशिषः प्रयोक्तारः सर्वे ते हि तदार्जुने ॥ १.२४२.३४ ॥
The great sage Kāśyapa was the offering priest, and Nārada and the others were the assembly; all of them then pronounced blessings of merit upon Arjuna.
1.242.35
अभिषेकं तदा कृत्वा महेन्द्रः पाकशासनिम् ।
लोकपालैस्तु सहितः सर्वदेवैरभिष्टुतः ॥ १.२४२.३५ ॥
Then the great Indra performed the consecration of Pākaśāsani (Arjuna), accompanied by the world-guardians and praised by all the gods.
1.242.36
किरीटाङ्गदहाराद्यैर्हस्ताभरणकुण्डलैः ।
भूषयित्वा तदा पार्थं द्वितीयमिव वासवम् ॥ १.२४२.३६ ॥
Having adorned Pārtha (Arjuna) with a diadem, armlets, necklace and the like, and with hand-ornaments and earrings, then Pārtha appeared like a second Vāsava (Indra).
1.242.37
पुत्रं परिष्वज्य तदा प्रीतिमाप पुरन्दरः ।
शछी देवी तदा भद्रामरुन्धत्यादिभिस्तथा ॥ १.२४२.३७ ॥
Embracing his son, Purandara then felt joy; and the goddess Śacī, together with Bhadrā and Arundhatī and the others, likewise.
1.242.38
कारयामास वैवाह्यमङ्गलान्यादवस्त्रियः ।
सहाप्सरोभिर्मुदिता भूषयित्वा स्वभूषणैः ॥ १.२४२.३८ ॥
The Yādava women caused the auspicious wedding rites to be performed, joyful together with the Apsarases, adorned with their own ornaments.
1.242.39
पौलोमीमिव मन्यन्ते सुभद्रां तत्र योषितः ।
ततो विवाहो ववृधे कृतः सर्वगुणान्वितः ॥ १.२४२.३९ ॥
The women there regarded Subhadrā as Paulomī (Śacī). Then the wedding, endowed with all good qualities, flourished and was performed.
1.242.40
तस्याः पाणिं गृहीत्वा तु मन्त्रैर्होमपुरस्कृतम् ।
सुभद्रया बभौ जिष्णुः शच्या इव शचीपतिः ॥ १.२४२.४० ॥
Having taken her hand with mantras, the hom offering placed before them, Jiṣṇu (Arjuna) shone with Subhadrā as Śacīpati (Indra) with Śacī.
1.242.41
सा जिष्णुमधिकं भेजे सुभद्रा चारुदर्शना ।
पार्थस्य सदृशी भद्रा रूपेण वयसा तथा ॥ १.२४२.४१ ॥
That fair-looking Subhadrā devoted herself greatly to Jiṣṇu (Arjuna). The auspicious Subhadrā was equal to Pārtha in beauty and in age.
1.242.42
सुभद्रायाश्च पार्थोऽपि सदृशो रूपलक्षणैः ।
इत्यूचुश्च तदा देवाः प्रीताः सेन्द्रपुरोगमाः ॥ १.२४२.४२ ॥
And Pārtha was likewise equal to Subhadrā in form and marks. Thus the gods, pleased and led by Indra, said.
1.242.43
एवं निवेश्य देवास्ते गन्धर्वैः साप्सरोगणैः ।
आमन्त्र्य यादवाः सर्वे विप्रजग्मुर्यथागतम् ॥ १.२४२.४३ ॥
Thus the gods, together with the gandharvas and the hosts of apsarases, completed the matter; then, taking leave of all the Yādavas, they departed as they had come.
1.242.44
यादवाः पार्थमामन्त्र्य अन्तर्द्वीपं गतास्तदा ।
वासुदेवस्तदा पार्थमुवाच यदुनन्दनः ॥ १.२४२.४४ ॥
Having taken leave of Pārtha, the Yādavas then went to the inner island; and then Vāsudeva, the joy of the Yadus, spoke to Pārtha.
1.242.45
द्वाविंशद्दिवसान्पार्थ इहोष्य भरतर्षभ ।
मामकं रथमारुह्य शैब्यसुग्रीवयोजितम् ॥ १.२४२.४५ ॥
Pārtha, bull of the Bharatas, stay here twenty-two days, then mount my chariot, yoked with Śaibya and Sugrīva.
1.242.46
सुभद्रया सुखं पार्थ खाण्डवप्रस्थमाविश ।
यादवैः सहितः पश्चादागमिष्यामि भारत।
यतिवेषेण नियतो वस त्वं रुक्मिणीगृहे ॥ १.२४२.४६ ॥
Pārtha, enter Khāṇḍavaprastha happily with Subhadrā; Bhārata, I shall come afterwards with the Yādavas. Dwell self-controlled in the guise of an ascetic in Rukmiṇī's house.
1.242.47
एवमुक्त्वा प्रचक्राम अन्तर्द्वीपं जनार्दनः ।
कृतोद्वाहस्ततः पार्थः कृतकार्योऽभवत्तदा ॥ १.२४२.४७ ॥
Having said this, Janārdana departed for the inner island; then Pārtha, having married, had accomplished his purpose.
1.242.48
तस्यां चोपगतो भावः पार्थस्य सुमहात्मनः ।
तस्मिन्भावः सुभद्राया अन्योन्यं समवर्धत ॥ १.२४२.४८ ॥
In her arose the affection of the greatly-souled Pārtha, and toward him Subhadrā's affection grew, each for the other.
1.242.49
स तथा युयुजे वीरो भद्रया भरतर्षभः ।
अभिनिष्पन्नया रामः सीतयेव समन्वितः ॥ १.२४२.४९ ॥
Thus the hero, bull of the Bharatas, was joined with Bhadrā, as Rāma was joined with the accomplished Sītā.
1.242.50
अपि जिष्णुर्विजज्ञे तां ह्रीं श्रियं सन्नतिक्रियाम् ।
देवतानां वरस्त्रीणां रूपेण सदृशीं सतीम् ॥ १.२४२.५० ॥
Arjuna, the victor, perceived in her modesty, splendour and gracious conduct; the virtuous woman was in beauty equal to the finest celestial women.
1.242.51
स प्रकृत्या श्रिया दीप्त्या संदिदीपे तयाऽधिकम् ।
उद्यत्सहस्रदीप्तांशुः शरदीव दिवाकरः ॥ १.२४२.५१ ॥
By nature, splendour and brilliance he shone the more because of her, like the sun with a thousand rays rising in autumn.
1.242.52
सा तु तं मनुजव्याघ्रमनुरक्ता यशस्विनी ।
कन्यापुरगता भूत्वा तत्परा समपद्यत ॥ १.२४२.५२ ॥
That famed woman, devoted to that tiger among men, went to the maidens' quarters and became wholly intent upon him.