Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.27
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1.27.1
संप्रहृष्टास्ततो नागा जलधाराप्लुतास्तदा ।
सुपर्णेनोह्यमानास्ते जग्मुस्तं द्वीपमाशु वै ॥ १.२७.१ ॥
Then the serpents, drenched by streams of water and greatly delighted, were carried swiftly by Garuḍa to that island.
1.27.2
तं द्वीपं मकरावासं विहितं विश्वकर्मणा ।
तत्र ते लवणं घोरं ददृशुः पूर्वमागताः ॥ १.२७.२ ॥
There they saw the terrible salt-sea of that island, the abode of makaras, built by Viśvakarman, to which they had come before.
1.27.3
सुपर्णसहिताः सर्पाः काननं च मनोरमम् ।
सागराम्बुपरिक्षिप्तं पक्षिसङ्घनिजादितम् ॥ १.२७.३ ॥
The serpents, accompanied by Suparṇa, beheld a lovely forest surrounded by the ocean's water, resounding with the cries of flocks of birds.
1.27.4
विचित्रफलपुष्पाभिर्वनराजिभिरावृतम् ।
भवनैरावृतं रम्यैस्तथा पद्माकरैरपि ॥ १.२७.४ ॥
It was covered with rows of trees bearing variegated fruits and flowers, and also surrounded by pleasing dwellings and lotus pools.
1.27.5
प्रसन्नसलिलैश्चापि ह्वदैर्दिव्यैर्विभूषितम् ।
दिव्यगन्धवहैः पुण्यैर्मारुतैरुपवीजितम् ॥ १.२७.५ ॥
It was adorned with divine lakes of clear water, and was fanned by sacred winds carrying divine fragrance.
1.27.6
उत्पतद्भिरिवाकाशं वृक्षैर्मलयजैरपि ।
शोभितं पुष्पवर्षाणि मुञ्चद्भिर्मारुतोद्धतैः ॥ १.२७.६ ॥
It was also adorned with sandalwood trees of Mount Malaya, which seemed to rise into the sky, scattering showers of flowers stirred by the wind.
1.27.7
वायुविक्षिप्तकुसुमैस्तथाऽन्यैरपि पादपैः ।
किरद्भिरिव तत्रस्थान्नागान्पुष्पाम्बुवृष्टिभिः ॥ १.२७.७ ॥
With flowers scattered by the wind, and with other trees as well, as if showering the serpents standing there with a rain of blossoms and water.
1.27.8
मनःसंहर्षजं दिव्यं गन्धर्वाप्सरसां प्रियम् ।
मत्तभ्रमस्संघुष्टं मनोज्ञाकृतिदर्शनम् ॥ १.२७.८ ॥
Divine, born of delight in the mind, dear to the gandharvas and apsarases, resounding with intoxicated bees, pleasing in form to behold.
1.27.9
रमणीयं शिवं पुण्यं सर्वैर्जनमनोहरैः ।
नानापक्षिरुतं रम्यं कद्रूपुत्रप्रहर्षणम् ॥ १.२७.९ ॥
Delightful, auspicious and holy, charming to everyone's mind, lovely with the calls of many birds, delighting the sons of Kadrū.
1.27.10
तत्ते वनं समासाद्य विजह्रुः पन्नगास्तदा ।
अब्रुवंश्च महावीर्यं सुपर्णं पतगेश्वरम् ॥ १.२७.१० ॥
Having reached that forest, the serpents then sported there, and they spoke to Suparṇa, the mighty lord of birds.
1.27.11
वहास्मानपरं द्वीपं सुरम्यं विमलोदकम् ।
त्वं हि देशान्बहून्रम्यान्व्रजन्पश्यसि खेचर ॥ १.२७.११ ॥
Carry us to another lovely island with clear water; for you, sky-goer, see many delightful lands as you travel.
1.27.12
स विचिन्त्याब्रवीत्पक्षी मातरं विनतो तदा ।
किं कारणं मया मातः कर्तव्यं सर्पभाषितम् ॥ १.२७.१२ ॥
Then that bird, reflecting, spoke to his mother Vinatā: "Mother, for what reason should I do what the serpents say?"
1.27.13
दासीभूतास्मि दुर्योगात्सपत्न्याः पतगोत्तम ।
पणं वितथमास्थाय सर्पैरुपधिना कृतम् ॥ १.२७.१३ ॥
O best of birds, through the evil stratagem of my co-wife I have become a slave. The serpents, resorting to a false wager, did this by deceit.
1.27.14
तस्मिंस्तु कथिते मात्रा कारणे गगनेतरः ।
उवाच वचनं सर्पांस्तेन दुःखेन दुःखितः ॥ १.२७.१४ ॥
When the mother had told the cause, the bird that roams the sky, grieved by that sorrow, spoke these words to the serpents.
1.27.15
किमाहृत्य विदित्वा वा किं वा कृत्वेह पौरुषम् ।
दास्याद्वो विप्रमुच्येयं तथ्यं वदत लेलिहाः ॥ १.२७.१५ ॥
What should be brought, what should be known, or what manly deed should be done here, so that the bird may be freed from your servitude? Tell the truth, O tongue-licking serpents.
1.27.16
श्रुत्वा समब्रुवन्सर्पा आहरामृतमोजसा ।
ततो दास्याद्विप्रमोक्षो भविता तव खेचर ॥ १.२७.१६ ॥
Having heard this, the serpents said together: 'Bring the nectar by your might; then, O sky-goer, there will be your release of the bird from servitude.'