Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.37
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1.37.1
मातुः सकाशात्तं शापं श्रुत्वा वै पन्नगोत्तमः ।
वासुकिश्चिन्तयामास शापोऽयं न भवेत्कथम् ॥ १.३७.१ ॥
Having heard that curse from his mother, Vāsuki, best of serpents, began to ponder how this curse might not come to pass.
1.37.2
ततः स मन्त्रयामास भ्रातृभिः सह सर्वशः ।
ऐरावतप्रभृतिभिः सर्वैर्धर्मपरायणैः ॥ १.३७.२ ॥
Then he took counsel fully with his brothers, headed by Airāvata, all devoted to dharma.
1.37.3
अयं शापो यथोद्दिष्टो विदितं वस्तथाऽनघाः ।
तस्य शापस्य मोक्षार्थं मन्त्रयित्वा यतामहे ॥ १.३७.३ ॥
Sinless ones, you know this curse as it has been declared. Let us deliberate and strive for release from that curse.
1.37.4
सर्वेषामेव शापानां प्रतिघातो हि विद्यते ।
न तु मात्राऽभिशप्तानां मोक्षः क्वचन विद्यते ॥ १.३७.४ ॥
Every curse indeed has a remedy, but for those cursed by a mother there is no release anywhere.
1.37.5
अव्ययस्याप्रमेयस्य सत्यस्य च तथाग्रतः ।
शप्ता इत्येव मे श्रुत्वा जायते हृदि वेपथुः ॥ १.३७.५ ॥
Hearing that we are cursed, before the imperishable, immeasurable Truth itself, a trembling arises in my heart.
1.37.6
नूनं सर्वविनाशोऽयमस्माकं समुपागतः ।
शापः सृष्टो महाघोरो मात्रा खल्वविनीतया।
न ह्येतां सोऽव्ययो देवः शपत्नीं प्रत्यषेधयत् ॥ १.३७.६ ॥
Surely total destruction has come upon us. The ill-disciplined mother sent this terrible curse, and the imperishable god did not prevent that co-wife.
1.37.7
तस्मात्संमन्त्रयामोऽद्य भुजङ्गानामनामयम् ।
यथा भवेद्धि सर्वेषां मा नः कालोऽत्यगादयम् ॥ १.३७.७ ॥
Therefore let us deliberate together now, so that all the serpents may be safe; let not this time pass us by.
1.37.8
सर्व एव हि नस्तावद्बुद्धिमन्तो विचक्षणाः ।
अपि मन्त्रयमाणा हि हेतुं पश्याम मोक्षणे ॥ १.३७.८ ॥
We are all wise and discerning; deliberating together, we can surely find a means of deliverance.
1.37.9
यथा नष्टं पुरा देवा गूढमग्निं गुहागतम् ।
यथा स यज्ञो न भवेद्यथा वाऽपि पराभवः।
जनमेजयस्य सर्पाणां विनाशकरणाय वै ॥ १.३७.९ ॥
Just as the gods once lost the fire hidden in the cave, as that sacrifice failed to take place, or as defeat befell them, so may Janamejaya's sacrifice for the destruction of the serpents not take place.
1.37.10
तथेत्युक्त्वा ततः सर्वे काद्रवेयाः समागताः ।
समयं चकिरे तत्र मन्त्रबुद्धिविशारदाः ॥ १.३७.१० ॥
Saying "So be it," all the sons of Kadrū then assembled and there made an agreement, skilled as they were in counsel and wisdom.
1.37.11
एके तत्राब्रुवन्नागा वयं भूत्वा द्विजर्षभाः ।
जनमेजयं तु भिक्षामो यज्ञस्ते न भवेदिति ॥ १.३७.११ ॥
There some of the serpents said, "Let us become the finest of Brahmins and beg of Janamejaya, so that your sacrifice may not take place."
1.37.12
अपरे त्वब्रुवन्नागास्तत्र पण्डितमानिनः ।
मन्त्रिणोऽस्य वयं सर्वे भविष्यामः सुसंमताः ॥ १.३७.१२ ॥
But others among the serpents, deeming themselves learned, said, "We shall all become his well-regarded counsellors."
1.37.13
स नः प्रक्ष्यति सर्वेषु कार्येष्वर्थविनिश्चयम् ।
तत्र बुद्धिं प्रदास्यामो यथा यज्ञो निवर्त्स्यति ॥ १.३७.१३ ॥
He will ask us for a decision on the meaning of every matter; there we will give such counsel that the sacrifice will be stopped.
1.37.14
स नो बहुमतान्राजा बुद्ध्या बुद्धिमतां वरः ।
यज्ञार्थं प्रक्ष्यति व्यक्तं नेति वक्ष्यामहे वयम् ॥ १.३७.१४ ॥
That king, best of the wise, who holds us in high esteem, will clearly ask us about the sacrifice; then we will say, 'No.'
1.37.15
दर्शयन्तो बहून्दोषान्प्रेत्य चेह च दारुणान् ।
हेतुभिः कारणैश्चैव यथा यज्ञो भवेन्न सः ॥ १.३७.१५ ॥
Showing the many terrible faults, both in this world and the next, by reasons and arguments we will bring it about that the sacrifice does not take place.
1.37.16
अथवा य उपाध्यायः क्रतोस्तस्य भविष्यति ।
सर्पसत्रविधानज्ञो राजकार्यहिते रतः ॥ १.३७.१६ ॥
Or else, the chief priest of that sacrifice, who knows the rites of the serpent sacrifice and is devoted to the welfare of the king's affairs.
1.37.17
तं गत्वा दशतां कश्चिद्भुजङ्गः स मरिष्यति ।
तस्मिन्मृते यज्ञकारे क्रतुः स न भविष्यति ॥ १.३७.१७ ॥
Let some serpent go to him and bite him, and he will die; when the sacrificer is dead, that sacrifice will not take place.
1.37.18
ये चान्ये सर्पसत्रज्ञा भविष्यन्त्यस्य चर्त्विजः ।
तांश्च सर्वान्दशिष्यामः कृतमेवं भविष्यति ॥ १.३७.१८ ॥
And all the others who know the serpent sacrifice and will be his priests, we will bite them all as well; thus it will be done.
1.37.19
अपरे त्वब्रुवन्नागा धर्मात्मानो दयालवः ।
अबुद्धिरेषा भवतां ब्रह्महत्या न शोभनम् ॥ १.३७.१९ ॥
But other serpents, righteous-souled and compassionate, said: This is your folly; the killing of a Brahmin is not fitting.
1.37.20
सम्यक्सद्धर्ममूला वै व्यसने शान्तिरुत्तमा ।
अधर्मोत्तरता नाम कृत्स्नं व्यापादयेज्जगत् ॥ १.३७.२० ॥
Peace rooted in true dharma is indeed the highest in calamity; the excess of adharma, by name, would destroy the entire world.
1.37.21
अपरे त्वब्रुवन्नागाः समिद्धं जातवेदसम् ।
वर्षैर्निर्वापयिष्यामो मेघा भूत्वा सविद्युतः ॥ १.३७.२१ ॥
Other serpents said: Having become clouds bearing lightning, we shall quench the blazing fire with showers.
1.37.22
स्रुग्भाण्डं निशि गत्वा च अपरे भुजगोत्तमाः ।
प्रमत्तानां हरन्त्वाशु विघ्न एवं भविष्यति ॥ १.३७.२२ ॥
And at night, other best of serpents, having gone, should swiftly carry off the ladle-vessel of the negligent; thus there will be an obstacle.
1.37.23
यज्ञे वा भुजगास्तस्मिञ्शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ।
जनान्दशन्तु वै सर्वे नैवं त्रासो भविष्यति ॥ १.३७.२३ ॥
Or else, at that sacrifice, hundreds and thousands of serpents should bite all the people; thus there will be no terror.
1.37.24
अथवा संस्कृतं भोज्यं दूषयन्तु भुजङ्गमाः ।
स्वेन मूत्रपुरीषेण सर्वभोज्यविनाशिना ॥ १.३७.२४ ॥
Or else, let the serpents defile the prepared food with their own urine and excrement, which destroys all food.
1.37.25
अपरे त्वब्रुवंस्तत्र ऋत्विजोऽस्य भवामहे ।
यज्ञविघ्नं करिष्यामो दक्षिणा दीयतामिति ॥ १.३७.२५ ॥
Others there said: 'We shall become his priests and create an obstruction to the sacrifice; let the sacrificial fee be given.'
1.37.26
वश्यतां च गतोऽसौ नः करिष्यति यथेप्सितम् ।
अपरे त्वब्रुवंस्तत्र जले प्रक्रीडितं नृपम् ॥ १.३७.२६ ॥
'Having come under our control, he will do whatever we wish.' But others there spoke of the king playing in the water…
1.37.27
गृहमानीय बध्नीमः क्रतुरेवं भवेन्न सः ।
अपरे त्वब्रुवंस्तत्र नागाः पण्डितमानिनः ॥ १.३७.२७ ॥
'Having brought him home, let us bind him; thus the sacrifice will be done, but not he.' But others there, serpents who thought themselves wise, said…
1.37.28
दशामस्तं प्रगृह्याशु कृतपेवं भविष्यति ।
छिन्नं मूलमनर्थानां मृते तस्मिन्भविष्यति ॥ १.३७.२८ ॥
'Quickly seizing his condition, it will be done thus. With his death, the root of misfortunes will be cut off.'
1.37.29
एषा नो नैष्ठिकी बुद्धिः सर्वेषामीक्षणश्रवः ।
अथ यन्मन्यसे राजन्द्रुतं तत्संविधीयताम् ॥ १.३७.२९ ॥
'This is our settled resolve, as all have seen and heard. Now, O king, whatever you think right, let it be arranged quickly.'
1.37.30
इत्युक्त्वा समुदैक्षन्त वासुकिं पन्नगोत्तमम् ।
वासुकिश्चापि संचिन्त्य तानुवाच भुजङ्गमान् ॥ १.३७.३० ॥
Having said this, they looked to Vāsuki, the best of serpents. Vāsuki, too, reflected and spoke to those serpents.
1.37.31
नैषा वो नैष्ठिकी बुद्धिर्मता कर्तुं भुजङ्गमाः ।
सर्वेषामेव मे बुद्धिः पन्नगानां न रोचते ॥ १.३७.३१ ॥
O serpents, this judgment of yours cannot be considered final or right. The counsel of all the serpents does not please me.
1.37.32
किं तत्र संविधातव्यं भवतां स्याद्धितं तु यत् ।
श्रेयः प्रसादनं मन्ये कश्यपश्य महात्मनः ॥ १.३७.३२ ॥
Whatever would be beneficial for you is what must be arranged there. I think propitiating the great-souled Kashyapa is the best course.
1.37.33
ज्ञातिवर्गस्य सौहार्दादात्मनश्च भुजङ्गमाः ।
न च जानाति मे बुद्धिः किंचित्कर्तुं वचो हिवः ॥ १.३७.३३ ॥
O serpents, out of affection for my kinsmen and for my own sake, my intellect does not know what word to fulfil for you.
1.37.34
मया हीदं विधातव्यं भवतां यद्धितं भवेत् ।
अनेनाहं भृशं तप्ये गुणदोषौ मदाश्रयौ ॥ १.३७.३४ ॥
I must do what would be beneficial for you. Because of this I am greatly tormented, for both merit and fault rest upon me.