Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.243
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1.243.1
वृष्म्यन्धकपुरात्तस्मादपयातुं धनञ्जयः ।
विनिश्चित्य तया सार्धं सुभद्रामिदमब्रवीत् ॥ १.२४३.१ ॥
Having resolved to depart from the city of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) said this to Subhadrā, together with her.
1.243.2
द्विजानां गुणमुख्यानां यथार्हं प्रतिपादय ।
भोज्यैर्भक्ष्यैश्च कामैश्च स्वपुरीं प्रतियास्यताम् ॥ १.२४३.२ ॥
Give the twice-born, foremost in virtue, what is fitting—food, delicacies and desired things—and let them return to their city.
1.243.3
आत्मनश्च समुद्दिश्य महाव्रतसमापनम् ।
गच्छ भद्रे स्वयं तूर्णं महाराजनिवेशनम् ॥ १.२४३.३ ॥
For ourselves, and for the completion of the great vow, go yourself, O auspicious one, quickly to the palace of the great king.
1.243.4
तेजोबलजवोपेतैः शुक्लैर्हयवरोत्तमैः ।
वाजिभिः शैव्यसुग्रीवमेघपुष्पबलाहकैः ॥ १.२४३.४ ॥
with white, excellent horses endowed with splendor, strength and speed — the horses named Śaivya, Sugrīva, Megha-puṣpa and Balāhaka.
1.243.5
युक्तं रथवरं तूर्णमिहानय सुसत्कृतम् ।
व्रतार्थमिति भाषित्वा सखीभिः सुभगे सह ॥ १.२४३.५ ॥
Quickly bring here the excellent yoked chariot, well honored. Saying 'for the sake of the vow,' O fortunate one, together with your female companions.
1.243.6
क्षिप्रमादाय पर्येहि सह सर्वायुधेन च ।
अनुकर्षान्तपताकाश्च तूणीरांश्च धनूंषि च ॥ १.२४३.६ ॥
Quickly come to me, taking all weapons, along with the reins, the banners at their ends, the quivers and the bows.
1.243.7
सर्वान्रथवरे स्थाप्य सोत्सेधाश्च महागदाः ॥ १.२४३.७ ॥
Having placed everything in the excellent chariot, and the great raised maces as well.
1.243.8
अर्जुनेनैवमुक्ता सा सुभद्रा भद्रभाषिणी ।
जगाम नृपतेर्वेश्म सखीभिः सहिता तदा ॥ १.२४३.८ ॥
Thus addressed by Arjuna, Subhadrā, who spoke auspicious words, then went to the king's palace accompanied by her companions.
1.243.9
व्रतार्थमिति तत्रस्थान्रक्षिणो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
रथेनानेन यास्यामि महाव्रतसमापनम् ॥ १.२४३.९ ॥
"For the sake of a vow," she said thus to the guards standing there, "I shall go by this chariot to complete the great vow."
1.243.10
शैब्यसुग्रीवयुक्तेन सायुधेनैव शार्ङ्गिणः ।
रथेन रमणीयेन प्रयास्यामि व्रतार्थिनी ॥ १.२४३.१० ॥
With the chariot yoked to Śaibya and Sugrīva, fully armed, the lovely chariot of Śārṅgin (Kṛṣṇa), I shall go forth, seeking to keep my vow.
1.243.11
सुभध्रयैवमुक्ते तु जनाः प्राञ्जलयोऽभवन् ।
योजयित्वा रथवरं कल्याणैरभिभाष्य ताम् ॥ १.२४३.११ ॥
When Subhadrā had spoken thus, the people stood with palms joined; having yoked the excellent chariot, they addressed her with auspicious words.
1.243.12
यथोक्तं सर्वमारोप्य आयुधानि च भामिनी ।
क्षिप्रमादाय कल्याणी सुभद्राऽर्जुनमब्रवीत् ॥ १.२४३.१२ ॥
Having loaded everything as had been said, and the weapons too, and having quickly taken them up, the auspicious and radiant Subhadrā spoke to Arjuna.
1.243.13
रथोऽयं रथिनां श्रेष्ठ आनीतस्तव शासनात् ।
स त्वं याहि यथाकामं कुरून्कौरवनन्दन ॥ १.२४३.१३ ॥
This chariot, best of charioteers, has been brought at your command. Go, then, as you wish, to the Kurus, joy of the Kauravas.
1.243.14
निवेद्य तु रथं भर्तुः सुभद्रा भद्रसंमता ।
ब्राह्मणानां तदा हृष्टा ददौ सा विविधं वसु ॥ १.२४३.१४ ॥
Having presented the chariot to her husband, Subhadrā, esteemed for her goodness, then joyfully gave the brahmins many kinds of wealth.
1.243.15
स्नेहवन्ति च भोज्यानि प्रददावीप्सितानि च ।
यथाकामं यथाश्रद्धं वस्त्राणि विविधानि च ॥ १.२४३.१५ ॥
She gave savory, desired foods and various garments, as each wished and as faith inclined.
1.243.16
तर्पिता विविधैर्भोज्यैस्तान्यवाप्य वसूनि च ।
ब्राह्मणाः स्वगृहं जग्मुः प्रयुज्य परमाशिषः ॥ १.२४३.१६ ॥
Satisfied with the various foods, and having obtained that wealth, the brahmins went to their homes, bestowing supreme blessings.
1.243.17
सुभद्रया तु विज्ञप्तः पूर्वमेव धनञ्जयः ।
अभीशुग्रहणे पार्थ न मेऽस्ति सदृशो भुवि ॥ १.२४३.१७ ॥
Dhanañjaya, already informed beforehand by Subhadrā, said: "Son of Pṛthā, on earth there is no one equal to me in taking up the reins."
1.243.18
तस्मात्सा पूर्वमारुह्य रश्मीञ्जग्राह माधवी ।
सोदरा वासुदेवस्य कृतस्वस्त्ययना हयान् ॥ १.२४३.१८ ॥
Therefore Mādhavī, sister of Vāsudeva, first mounted, performed the rites of blessing, and took hold of the reins of the horses.
1.243.19
व्यत्ययित्वा तु तल्लिङ्गं यतिवेषं धनञ्जयः ।
आमुच्य कवचं वीरः समुच्छ्रितमहद्धनुः ॥ १.२४३.१९ ॥
Changing that mark of his, Dhanañjaya took the dress of an ascetic; the hero removed his armour and took up his great bow, raised high.
1.243.20
आरुरोह रथश्रेष्ठं शुक्लवासा धनञ्जयः ।
महेन्द्रदत्तं मुकुटं तथैवाभरणानि च ॥ १.२४३.२० ॥
Clad in white, Dhanañjaya mounted the best of chariots, wearing the crown given by Mahendra and likewise his ornaments.
1.243.21
अलङ्कृत्य तु कौन्तेयः प्रयातुमुपचक्रमे ।
ततः कन्यापुरे घोषस्तुमुलः समपद्यत ॥ १.२४३.२१ ॥
Having adorned himself, the son of Kuntī began to set out; then a tumultuous clamour arose in the city of the maidens.
1.243.22
दृष्ट्वा नववरं पार्थं बाणखड्गधनुर्धरम् ।
अभीशुहस्तां सुश्रोणीमर्जुनेन रथे स्थिताम् ॥ १.२४३.२२ ॥
Seeing the newly wedded Pārtha, bearing arrow, sword and bow, and the fair-hipped woman standing on the chariot beside Arjuna with the reins in her hand...
1.243.23
ऊचुः कन्यास्तदा यान्तीं वासुदेवसहोदराम् ।
सर्वकामसमृद्धा त्वं सुभद्रे भद्रभाषिणि ॥ १.२४३.२३ ॥
Then the maidens spoke to the sister of Vāsudeva as she departed: "O Subhadrā, O you who speak kindly, you are rich in all desires."
1.243.24
वासुदेवप्रियं लब्ध्वा भर्तारं वीरमर्जुनम् ।
सर्वसीमन्तिनीनां त्वां श्रेष्ठां कृष्णसहोदरीम् ॥ १.२४३.२४ ॥
Dear to Vāsudeva, having obtained the heroic Arjuna as husband, you are the best of all brides, O sister of Kṛṣṇa.
1.243.25
मन्यामहे महाभागे सुभद्रे भद्रभाषिणि ।
यस्मात्सर्वमनुष्याणां श्रेष्ठो भर्ता तवार्जुनः ॥ १.२४३.२५ ॥
We think, O greatly fortunate Subhadrā, O you who speak auspicious words, that your husband Arjuna is the best of all men.
1.243.26
उपपन्नस्त्वया वीरः सर्वलोकमहारथः ।
हे प्रयाहि गृहान्भद्रे सुहृद्भिः संगमोऽस्तु ते ॥ १.२४३.२६ ॥
You have rightly obtained this hero, a great charioteer over all the worlds. O auspicious one, go forth to your home; may you be reunited with your friends.
1.243.27
एवमुक्ता प्रहृष्टाभिः सखीभिः प्रतिनन्दिता ।
भद्रा भद्रजवोपेतानश्वान्पुनरचोदयत् ॥ १.२४३.२७ ॥
Thus addressed by her delighted companions and rejoiced over by them, Bhadrā urged the horses of auspicious speed onward again.
1.243.28
पार्श्वे चामरहस्ता सा सखी तस्याङ्गनाऽभवत् ।
ततः कन्यापुरद्वारात्सघोषादभिनिःसृतम् ॥ १.२४३.२८ ॥
At her side, the companion holding a yak-tail fan became her attendant. Then from the gate of the city of maidens, with a loud noise, the chariot came forth.
1.243.29
ददृशुस्तं रथश्रेष्ठं जना जीमूतनिस्वनम् ।
सुभद्रासङ्गृहीतस्य रथस्य महतः स्वनम् ॥ १.२४३.२९ ॥
The people saw that foremost chariot with the thunder-like roar, and heard the great sound of the chariot of him whom Subhadrā had taken.
1.243.30
मेघस्वनमिवाकाशे शुश्रुवुः पुरवासिनः ।
सुभद्रया तु संपन्ने तिष्ठन्रथवरेऽर्जुनः ॥ १.२४३.३० ॥
The city-dwellers heard it like the thunder of a cloud in the sky, and Arjuna, standing on that excellent chariot with Subhadrā, [was seen].
1.243.31
प्रबभौ च तयोपेतः कैलास इव गङ्गया ।
पार्थः सुभद्रासहितो विरराज महारथः ॥ १.२४३.३१ ॥
Like Kailāsa shining with the Gaṅgā, Pārtha, joined with her, shone; the great charioteer Arjuna gleamed with Subhadrā.
1.243.32
विराजते यथा शक्रो राजञ्शच्या समन्वितः ।
सुभद्रां प्रेक्ष्य पार्थेन ह्रियमाणां यशस्विनीम् ॥ १.२४३.३२ ॥
As Indra shines with Śacī, O king, so he shone, seeing the glorious Subhadrā being carried off by Pārtha.
1.243.33
चक्रुः किलकिलाशब्दानासाद्य बहवो जनाः ।
दाशार्हाणां कुलस्य श्रीः सुभद्रा मद्रभाषिणी ॥ १.२४३.३३ ॥
Many people set up cries of "kilakilā"; Subhadrā, the glory of the Dāśārha family, sweet-speaking,
1.243.34
अभिकामा सकामेन पार्थेन सह गच्छति ।
अथापरे तु संक्रुद्धा गृह्णीत घ्नत माचिरम् ॥ १.२४३.३४ ॥
Desiring, she goes along with Pārtha, who is willing. Then others, greatly enraged, said: "Seize him, strike him, do not delay!"
1.243.35
इति संवार्य शस्त्राणि ववर्षुरभितो दिशम् ।
इति संभाषमाणानां स नादः सुमहानभूत् ॥ १.२४३.३५ ॥
Thus, covering with weapons, they rained down on all sides; and the sound of those speaking in this way became very great.
1.243.36
स तेन जनघोषेण वीरो गज इवार्दितः ।
ववर्ष शरवर्षाणि न तु कंचन रोषयत् ॥ १.२४३.३६ ॥
Harassed by that tumult of the people, the hero, like an elephant struck, rained down showers of arrows; yet he did not provoke anyone to anger.
1.243.37
मुमोच निशितान्बाणान्दीप्यमानान्स्वतेजसा ।
प्रासादवरसङ्घेषु हर्म्येषु भवनेषु च ॥ १.२४३.३७ ॥
He loosed sharp arrows blazing with his own brilliance, upon the finest clusters of palaces, upon mansions and dwellings.
1.243.38
क्षोभयित्वा पुरश्रेष्ठं गरुत्मानिव सागरम् ।
प्रेक्षन्रैवकतद्वारं निर्ययौ भरतर्षभः ॥ १.२४३.३८ ॥
Having stirred the foremost city as Garuḍa stirs the ocean, looking toward the Raivataka gate, the bull of the Bharatas went out.