Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.251
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1.251.1
एवमुक्तः स भगवान्धूमकेतुर्हुताशनः ।
चिन्तयामास वरुणं लोकपालं दिदृक्षया ॥ १.२५१.१ ॥
Thus addressed, the blessed Dhūmaketu, the fire, thought of Varuṇa, guardian of the worlds, wishing to see him.
1.251.2
आदित्यमुदके देवं निवसन्तं जलेश्वरम् ।
स च तच्चिन्तितं ज्ञात्वा दर्शयामास पावकम् ॥ १.२५१.२ ॥
The god Jaleśvara, who dwells in the water as the sun, knew his thought and showed himself to the fire.
1.251.3
तमब्रवीद्भमकेतुः प्रतिगृह्य जलेश्वरम् ।
चतुर्थं लोकपालानां देवदेवं सनातनम् ॥ १.२५१.३ ॥
Dhūmaketu, having welcomed the lord of waters, spoke to him, the fourth of the world-guardians, god of gods, eternal one.
1.251.4
सोमेन राज्ञा यद्दत्तं धनुश्चैवेषुधी च ते ।
तत्प्रयच्छोभयं शीघ्रं रथं च कपिलक्षणम् ॥ १.२५१.४ ॥
Give quickly both the bow and the two quivers that King Soma gave you, and the chariot marked with tawny hue.
1.251.5
कार्यं च सुमहत्पार्थो गाण्डीवेन करिष्यति ।
चक्रेण वासुदेवश्च तन्ममाद्य प्रदीयताम् ॥ १.२५१.५ ॥
Pārtha will accomplish a very great task with the Gāṇḍīva, and Vāsudeva with the discus; let these be given to me today.
1.251.6
ददानीत्येव वरुणः पावकं प्रत्यभाषत ।
तदद्भुतं महावीर्यं यशःकीर्तिविवर्धनम् ॥ १.२५१.६ ॥
"I will give them," Varuṇa replied to the fire. That was wondrous, of great power, increasing fame and renown.
1.251.7
सर्वशस्त्रैरनाधृष्यं सर्वशस्त्रप्रमाथि च ।
सर्वायुधमहामात्रं परसैन्यप्रधर्षणम् ॥ १.२५१.७ ॥
It could not be overcome by any weapon, it destroyed all weapons, it was the great lord of all arms, and it crushed the enemy's army.
1.251.8
एकं शतसहस्रेण संमितं राष्ट्रवर्धनम् ।
चित्रमुच्चावचैर्वर्णैः शोभितं श्लक्ष्णमव्रणम् ॥ १.२५१.८ ॥
Though one, it was equal to a hundred thousand; it increased the kingdom; it was wondrous, adorned with colours high and low, smooth and without flaw.
1.251.9
देवदानवगन्धर्वैः पूजितं शाश्वतीः समाः ।
प्रादाच्चैव धनूरत्नमक्षय्यौ च महेषुधी ॥ १.२५१.९ ॥
He gave that jewel of bows, worshipped for eternal years by gods, danavas and gandharvas, and also two great quivers that never run empty.
1.251.10
रथं च दिव्याश्वयुजं कपिप्रवरकेतनम् ।
उपेतं राजतैरश्वैर्गान्धर्वैर्हेममालिभिः ॥ १.२५१.१० ॥
He gave also a chariot yoked with divine horses, bearing on its banner the best of monkeys; it was fitted with silver horses and gandharva steeds wearing golden garlands.
1.251.11
पाण्डुराभ्रप्रतीकाशैर्मनोवायुसमैर्जवे ।
सर्वोपकरणैर्युक्तमजय्यं देवदानवैः ॥ १.२५१.११ ॥
Resembling white clouds, equal to mind and wind in speed, furnished with all its equipment, it was unconquerable even by gods and danavas.
1.251.12
भावुमन्तं महाघोषं सर्वरत्नमनोरमम् ।
ससर्ज यं सुतपसा भौमनो भुवनप्रभुः ॥ १.२५१.१२ ॥
Radiant, of great sound, delightful with all gems, it was created by the lord of the worlds through severe austerity.
1.251.13
प्रजापतिरनिर्देश्यं यस्य रूपं रवेरिव ।
यं स्म सोमः समारुह्य दानवानजयत्प्रभुः ॥ १.२५१.१३ ॥
Whose form cannot be described, like the sun's, mounting which the lord Soma conquered the Dānavas.
1.251.14
नवमेघप्रतीकाशं ज्ललन्तमिव च श्रिया ।
आश्रितौ तं रथश्रेष्ठं शक्रायुधसमावुभौ ॥ १.२५१.१४ ॥
Resembling a new cloud, blazing as it were with splendor, on that best of chariots two, like Indra's weapons, were resting.
1.251.15
तापनीया सुरुचिरा ध्वजयष्टिरनुत्तमा ।
तस्यां तु वानरो दिव्यः सिंहशार्दूलकेतनः ॥ १.२५१.१५ ॥
A golden, very lovely, unsurpassed banner-staff; on it was a divine monkey, bearing a lion and tiger emblem.
1.251.16
हनूमान्नाम तेजस्वी कामरूपी महाबलः ।
दिधक्षन्निव तत्र स्म संस्थितो मूर्ध्न्यशोभत।
ध्वजे भूतानि तत्रासन्विविधानि महान्ति च ॥ १.२५१.१६ ॥
The radiant Hanumān by name, able to take any form at will, of great might, seated there at the top as if desiring to burn, shone. On that banner were various great beings too.
1.251.17
नादेन रिपुसैन्यानां येषां संज्ञा प्रणश्यति ।
स तं नानापताकाभिः शोभितं रथसत्तमम् ॥ १.२५१.१७ ॥
Whose roar destroys the consciousness of the enemy armies—he, that best of chariots adorned with many banners…
1.251.18
प्रदक्षिणमुपावृत्य दैवतेभ्यः प्रणम्य च ।
सन्नद्धः कवची खड्गी बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्रकः ॥ १.२५१.१८ ॥
Having circled the gods clockwise and bowed to them, armoured, wearing a coat of mail, with sword, with arm-guard of hide and finger-protectors bound, he readied himself.
1.251.19
आरुरोह तदा पार्थो विमानं सुकृती यथा ।
तच्च दिव्यं धनुः श्रेष्ठं ब्रह्मणा निर्मितं पुरा ॥ १.२५१.१९ ॥
Then Pārtha mounted the celestial chariot, as one of good deeds would. And that divine, excellent bow, made long ago by Brahmā,
1.251.20
गाण्डीवमुपसंगृह्य बभूव मुदितोऽर्जुनः ।
हुताशनं पुरस्कृत्य ततस्तदपि वीर्यवान् ॥ १.२५१.२० ॥
Taking up the Gāṇḍīva bow, Arjuna was delighted. Then, placing the fire-god before him, that mighty one also was pleased.
1.251.21
जग्राह बलमास्थाय ज्यया च युयुजे धनुः ।
मौर्व्यां तु योज्यमानायां बलिना पाण्डवेन ह ॥ १.२५१.२१ ॥
Relying on his strength, he seized the bow and strung it with the bowstring; and while the bowstring was being fastened by the mighty Pāṇḍava,
1.251.22
येऽशृष्वन्कूजितं यत्र तेषां वै व्यथितं मनः ।
लब्ध्वा रथं धनुश्चैव तथाऽक्षय्ये महेषुधी ॥ १.२५१.२२ ॥
Those who heard the twang there were truly distressed in mind. Having obtained a chariot, a bow, and likewise two inexhaustible great quivers,
1.251.23
बभूव कल्यः कौन्तेयः प्रहृष्टः साह्यकर्मणि ।
वज्रनाभं ततश्चक्रं ददौ कृष्णाय पावकः ॥ १.२५१.२३ ॥
The son of Kuntī became ready and delighted in the task of helping. Then the Fire-god gave Kṛṣṇa the discus named Vajranābha.
1.251.24
आग्नेयमस्त्रं दयितं स च कल्योऽभवत्तदा ।
अब्रवीत्पावकश्चैवमेतेन मधुसूदन ॥ १.२५१.२४ ॥
Having obtained the beloved fiery weapon, he then became ready. And the Fire-god spoke thus: "O Madhusūdana, with this,
1.251.25
अमानुषानपि रणे जेष्यसि त्वमसंशयम् ।
अनेन तु मनुष्याणां देवानामपि चाहवे ॥ १.२५१.२५ ॥
In battle, by this, you will certainly conquer even non-humans, and by this, men and gods too.
1.251.26
रक्षःपिशाचदैत्यानां नागानां चाधिकस्तथा ।
भविष्यसि न सन्देहः प्रवरोऽपि निबर्हणे ॥ १.२५१.२६ ॥
You will surpass the rākṣasas, piśācas, daityas and nāgas as well; there is no doubt, you will be the foremost in slaying.
1.251.27
क्षिप्तं क्षिप्तं रणे चैतत्त्वया माधव शत्रुषु ।
हत्वाऽप्रतिहतं सङ्ख्ये पाणिमेष्यति ते पुनः ॥ १.२५१.२७ ॥
O Mādhava, this, which you hurl again and again at your enemies in battle, will return again into your hand, having slain them unopposed in the fight.
1.251.28
वरुणश्च ददौ तस्मै गदामशनिनिःस्वनाम् ।
दैत्यान्तकरणीं घोरां नाम्ना कौमोदकीं प्रभुः ॥ १.२५१.२८ ॥
And Varuṇa also gave him a mace, thundering like a thunderbolt, terrible and destroyer of the daityas, named Kaumodakī — the lord did.
1.251.29
ततः पावकमब्रूतां प्रहृष्टावर्जुनाच्युतौ ।
कृतास्त्रौ शस्त्रसंपन्नौ रथिनौ ध्वजिनावपि ॥ १.२५१.२९ ॥
Then Arjuna and Acyuta, delighted, said to Agni — both skilled in weapons, endowed with arms, both charioteers and bearing banners.
1.251.30
कल्यौ स्वो भगवन्योद्धुमपि सर्वैः सुरासुरैः ।
किं पुनर्वज्रिणैकेन पन्नगार्थे युयुत्सता ॥ १.२५१.३० ॥
O venerable one, we two are ready to fight even with all the gods and asuras; how much more, then, with the thunderbolt-wielder alone, who desires to fight for the sake of the nāgas?
1.251.31
चक्रपाणिर्हृषीकेशो विचरन्युधि वीर्यवान् ।
चक्रेण भस्मसात्सर्वं विसृष्टेन तु वीर्यवान्।
त्रिषु लोकेषु तन्नास्ति यन्न कुर्याज्जनार्दनः ॥ १.२५१.३१ ॥
Cakrapāṇi Hṛṣīkeśa, the mighty one, moving about in battle; hurled by the discus he reduces everything to ashes. In the three worlds there is nothing that Janārdana would not do.
1.251.32
गाण्डीवं धनुरादाय तथाऽक्षय्ये महेषुधी ।
अहमप्युत्सहे लोकान्विजेतुं युधि पावक ॥ १.२५१.३२ ॥
Taking up the Gāṇḍīva bow and two great inexhaustible quivers, I too am able to conquer the worlds in battle, O Pāvaka.
1.251.33
सर्वतः परिवार्यैवं दावमेतं महाप्रभो ।
कामं संप्रज्वलाद्यैव कल्यौ स्वः साह्यकर्मणि ॥ १.२५१.३३ ॥
Surrounding this forest fire on every side, O mighty lord, blaze up fully now as you wish; you are able in the task of helping heaven.
1.251.34
यदि खाण्डवमेष्यति प्रमादा-
त्सगणो वा परिरक्षितुं महेन्द्रः।
शरताडितगात्रकुण्डलानां ।
कदनं द्रक्ष्यति देववाहिनीनाम् ॥ १.२५१.३४ ॥
If through carelessness Mahendra with his host comes to protect Khāṇḍava, he will witness the slaughter of the divine armies, their limbs and earrings struck by arrows.
1.251.35
एवमुक्तः स भगवान्दाशार्हेणार्जुनेन च ।
तैजसं रपमास्थाय दावं दग्धुं प्रचक्रमे ॥ १.२५१.३५ ॥
Thus addressed by the Dāśārha and by Arjuna, that blessed one assumed a blazing form and began to burn the forest.
1.251.36
सर्वतः परिवार्याथ सप्तार्चिर्ज्वलनस्तथा ।
ददाह खाण्डवं दावं युगान्तमिव दर्शयन् ॥ १.२५१.३६ ॥
Then the seven-flamed fire, surrounding it on all sides, burned Khāṇḍava, as if displaying the end of an age.
1.251.37
प्रतिगृह्य समाविश्य तद्वनं भरतर्षभ ।
मेघस्तनितनिर्घोषः सर्वभूतान्यकम्पयत् ॥ १.२५१.३७ ॥
Having surrounded and entered that forest, O bull of the Bharatas, he made all creatures tremble with a roar like the thunder of clouds.
1.251.38
दह्यतस्तस्य च बभौ रूपं दावस्य भारत ।
मेरोरिव नगेन्द्रस्य कीर्णस्यांशुमतोंशुभिः ॥ १.२५१.३८ ॥
The form of that burning forest-fire shone, O Bhārata, like the king of mountains Meru strewn with the rays of the sun.