Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.47
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1.47.1
वासुकिस्त्वब्रवीद्वाक्यं जरत्कारुमृषिं तदा ।
सनाम्नी तव कन्येयं स्वसा मे तपसान्विता ॥ १.४७.१ ॥
Then Vāsuki spoke these words to the sage Jaratkāru: "This maiden, who has your name, is my sister, endowed with asceticism."
1.47.2
भरिष्यामि च ते भार्यां प्रतीच्छेमां द्विजोत्तम ।
रक्षणं च करिष्येऽस्याः सर्वशक्त्या तपोधन।
त्वदर्थं रक्ष्यते चैषा मया मुनिवरोत्तम ॥ १.४७.२ ॥
"O best of the twice-born, I will support your wife; accept her. O you whose wealth is asceticism, I will protect her with all my power. O best of excellent sages, it is for your sake that she is being protected by me."
1.47.3
न भरिष्येऽहमेतां वै एष मे समयः कृतः ।
अप्रियं च न कर्तव्यं कृते चैनां त्यजाम्यहम् ॥ १.४७.३ ॥
"I will not support her; this is the condition I have set. No unpleasant act should be done; and if it is done, I will abandon her."
1.47.4
प्रतिश्रुते तु नागेन भरिष्ये भगिनीमिति ।
जरत्कारुस्तदा वेश्म भुजगस्य जगाम ह ॥ १.४७.४ ॥
When the nāga had promised, "I will support my sister," Jaratkāru then went to the dwelling of the serpent.
1.47.5
तत्र मन्त्रविदां श्रेष्ठस्तपोवृद्धो महाव्रतः ।
जग्राह पाणिं धर्मात्मा विधिमन्त्रपुरस्कृतम् ॥ १.४७.५ ॥
There the foremost of those who know the mantras, aged in asceticism, of great vows and righteous soul, took her hand, performed according to rite and with the mantras.
1.47.6
ततो वासगृहं रम्यं पन्नगेन्द्रस्य संमतम् ।
जगाम भार्याम दाय स्तूयमानो महर्षिभिः ॥ १.४७.६ ॥
Then, to the delightful bridal chamber approved by the lord of serpents, he went with his wife, praised by the great sages.
1.47.7
शयनं तत्र संक्लृप्तं स्पर्ध्यास्तरणसंवृतम् ।
तत्र भार्यासहायो वै जरत्कारुरुवास ह ॥ १.४७.७ ॥
There a bed was prepared, covered with splendid coverings; and there Jaratkāru dwelt, accompanied by his wife.
1.47.8
स तत्र समयं चक्रे भार्यया सह सत्तमः ।
विप्रियं मे न कर्तव्यं न च वाच्यं कदाचन ॥ १.४७.८ ॥
There that best of sages made a condition with his wife: "You must not do anything displeasing to me, and you must never speak of it."
1.47.9
त्यजेयं विप्रिये च त्वां कृते वासं च ते गृहे ।
एतद्गृहाण वचनं मया यत्समुदीरितम् ॥ १.४७.९ ॥
If you do what displeases me, I will abandon you, and your dwelling in my house will end. Accept this word that I have spoken.
1.47.10
ततः परमसंविग्ना स्वसा नागपतेस्तदा ।
अतिदुःखान्विता वाक्यं तमुवाचैवमस्त्विति ॥ १.४७.१० ॥
Then the sister of the lord of serpents, greatly distressed and full of sorrow, spoke to him thus: "So be it."
1.47.11
तथैव सा च भर्तारं दुःखशीलमुपचारत् ।
उपायैः श्वेतकाकीयैः प्रियकामा यशस्विनी ॥ १.४७.११ ॥
In the same way, the renowned woman served her husband, who was of a sorrowful nature, and, desiring to please him, won his favor by gentle means.
1.47.12
ऋतुकाले ततः स्नाता कदाचिद्वासुकेः स्वसा ।
भर्तारं वै यथान्यायमुपतस्थे महामुनिम् ॥ १.४७.१२ ॥
Then once, having bathed at the time of her season, the sister of Vāsuki duly approached her husband, the great sage, and attended upon him.
1.47.13
तत्र तस्याः समभवद्गर्भो ज्वलनसन्निभः ।
अतीव तेजसा युक्तो वैश्वानरसमद्युतिः ॥ १.४७.१३ ॥
There a foetus came into being in her, like a blazing fire, endowed with great radiance, equal in brilliance to the fire Vaiśvānara.
1.47.14
शुक्लपक्षे यथा सोमो व्यवर्धत तथैव सः ।
ततः कतिपयाहस्तु जरत्कारुर्महायशाः ॥ १.४७.१४ ॥
As the moon grows in the bright fortnight, so he too grew. Then, after some days, Jaratkāru of great fame...
1.47.15
उत्सङ्गेऽस्याः शिरः कृत्वा सुष्वाप परिखिन्नवत् ।
तस्मिंश्च सुप्ते विप्रेन्द्रे सवितास्तमियाद्गिरिम् ॥ १.४७.१५ ॥
Placing his head in her lap, he fell asleep as if exhausted. And while that foremost of brahmins slept, the sun was about to set behind the mountain.
1.47.16
अह्नः परिक्षये ब्रह्मंस्ततः साऽचिन्तयत्तदा ।
वासुकेर्भगिनी भीता धर्मलोपान्मनस्विनी ॥ १.४७.१६ ॥
O brahmin, at the close of the day, then Vāsuki's sister, frightened of breaking dharma, the thoughtful woman, began to reflect.
1.47.17
किं नु मे सुकृतं भूयाद्भर्तुरुत्थापनं न वा ।
दुःखशीलो हि धर्मात्मा कथं नास्यापराध्नुयाम् ॥ १.४७.१७ ॥
Would it be a good deed for me to wake my husband or not? He is righteous-souled but of an austere nature; how then should I not offend him?
1.47.18
कोपो वा धर्मशीलस्य धर्मलोपोऽथवा पुनः ।
धर्मलोपो गरीयान्वै स्यादित्यत्राकरोन्मतिम् ॥ १.४७.१८ ॥
The anger of one of righteous conduct, or else breach of dharma again? Breach of dharma would surely be the weightier, and so she made up her mind.
1.47.19
उत्थापयिष्ये यद्येनं ध्रुवं कोपं करिष्यति ।
धर्मलोपो भवेदस्य सन्ध्यातिक्रमणे ध्रुवम् ॥ १.४७.१९ ॥
If I rouse him, he will surely become angry; and by transgressing the twilight rite, his dharma will surely be broken.
1.47.20
इति निश्चित्य मनसा जरत्कारुर्भुजंगमा ।
तमृषिं दीप्ततपसं शयानमनलोपमम् ॥ १.४७.२० ॥
Having thus resolved in his mind, Jaratkāru beheld that sage, blazing with austerity, lying asleep like fire.
1.47.21
उवाचेदं वचः श्लक्ष्णं ततो मधुरभाषिणी ।
उत्तिष्ठ त्वं महाभाग सूर्योऽस्तमुपगच्छति ॥ १.४७.२१ ॥
Then she, sweet of speech, spoke these gentle words: 'Rise, O greatly fortunate one; the sun is going down.'
1.47.22
सन्ध्यामुपास्स्व भगवन्नपः स्पृष्ट्वा यतव्रतः ।
प्रादुष्कृताग्निहोत्रोऽयं मुहूर्तो रम्यदारुणः ॥ १.४७.२२ ॥
O venerable one, touch water, steadfast in your vow, and perform the twilight rite; this is the moment when the agnihotra fire is kindled, lovely yet terrible.
1.47.23
सन्ध्या प्रवर्तते चेयं पश्चिमायां दिशि प्रभो ।
एवमुक्तः स भगवाञ्जरत्कारुर्महातपाः ॥ १.४७.२३ ॥
'O lord, the twilight is coming on in the western quarter.' Thus addressed, the venerable Jaratkāru, of great austerity—
1.47.24
भार्यां प्रस्फुरमाणौष्ठ इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ।
अवमानः प्रयुक्तोऽयं त्वया मम भुजंगमे ॥ १.४७.२४ ॥
With trembling lips he spoke these words to his wife: 'O serpent-woman, you have committed this disrespect against me.'
1.47.25
समीपे ते न वत्स्यामि गमिष्यामि यथागतम् ।
शक्तिरस्ति न वामोरु मयि सुप्ते विभावसोः ॥ १.४७.२५ ॥
O fair-thighed woman, I will not dwell near you; I will go as I came. While the fire-god Vibhāvasu sleeps, I have no power in me.
1.47.26
अस्तं गन्तुं यथाकालमिति मे हृदि वर्तते ।
न चाप्यवमतस्येह वासो रोचेत कस्यचित् ॥ १.४७.२६ ॥
It is in my heart that I should go away at the proper time. Nor would dwelling here please anyone who has been dishonoured.
1.47.27
किं पुनर्धर्मशीलस्य मम वा मद्विधस्य वा ।
एवमुक्ता जरत्कारुर्भर्त्रा हृदयकम्पनम् ॥ १.४७.२७ ॥
How much more so for one of virtuous conduct such as I, or one like me! Thus spoken by her husband in words that made her heart tremble, Jaratkāru (trembled).
1.47.28
अब्रवीद्भगिनी तत्र वासुकेः सन्निवेशने ।
नावमानात्कृतवती तवाहं विप्रे बोधनम् ॥ १.४७.२८ ॥
There, in the dwelling of Vāsuki, his sister said: "Not out of contempt have I done this, O brahmin, but to remind you."
1.47.29
धर्मलोपो न ते विप्र स्यादित्येतन्मया कृतम् ।
उवाच भार्यामित्युक्तो जरत्कारुर्महातपाः ॥ १.४७.२९ ॥
"So that your duty might not be broken, O brahmin, I did this." Thus addressed, Jaratkāru, the great ascetic, spoke to his wife.
1.47.30
ऋषिः कोपसमाविष्टस्त्यक्तुकामो भुजंगमाम् ।
न मे वागनृतं प्राह गमिष्येऽहं भुजंगमे ॥ १.४७.३० ॥
The sage, seized by anger and wishing to abandon the serpent-woman, said: "My word has never spoken falsehood. I will go, O serpent-woman."
1.47.31
समयो ह्येष मे पूर्वं त्वया सह मिथः कृतः ।
सुखमस्म्युषितो भद्रे ब्रूयास्त्वं भ्रातरं शुभे ॥ १.४७.३१ ॥
This was the condition agreed upon between us earlier. O auspicious one, I have dwelt happily. O fair one, you should tell your brother.
1.47.32
इतो मयि गते भीरु गतः स भगवानिति ।
त्वं चापि मयि निष्क्रान्ते न शोकं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ १.४७.३२ ॥
O timid one, after I have gone from here, say, 'That revered one has departed.' And when I have departed, you too should not grieve.
1.47.33
इत्युक्ता साऽनवद्याङ्गी प्रत्युवाच मुनिं तदा ।
जरत्कारुं जरत्कारुश्चिन्ताशोकपरायणा ॥ १.४७.३३ ॥
Thus addressed, that faultless-limbed woman then replied to the sage — Jaratkaru, absorbed in worry and sorrow.
1.47.34
बाष्पगद्गदया वाचा मुखेन परिशुष्यता ।
कृताञ्जलिर्वरारोहा पर्यश्रुनयना ततः ॥ १.४७.३४ ॥
With a voice choked by tears, her face drying up, hands folded in reverence, the fair-hipped woman spoke, her eyes filled with tears.
1.47.35
धैर्यमालम्ब्य वामोरूर्हृदयेन प्रवेपता ।
न मामर्हसि धर्मज्ञ परित्यक्तुमनागसम् ॥ १.४७.३५ ॥
Holding on to courage, her heart trembling, she said: O knower of dharma, it is not right for you to abandon me, who am blameless.
1.47.36
धर्मे स्थितां स्थितो धर्मे सदा प्रियहिते रताम् ।
प्रदाने कारणं यच्च मम तुभ्यं द्विजोत्तम ॥ १.४७.३६ ॥
You who abide in dharma, and I who always abide in dharma, devoted to the welfare of the dear — and the reason for which I was given to you, O best of brahmins.
1.47.37
तदलब्धवतीं मन्दां किं मां वक्ष्यति वासुकिः ।
मातृशापाभिभूतानां ज्ञातीनां मम सत्तम ॥ १.४७.३७ ॥
Then what will Vāsuki say to me, with this unfortunate woman who has not obtained (her desire)? And about my kinsmen, overcome by their mother's curse, O best of the good.
1.47.38
अपत्यमीप्सितं त्वत्तस्तच्च तावन्न दृश्यते ।
त्वत्तो ह्यपत्यलाभेन ज्ञातीनां मे शिवं भवेत् ॥ १.४७.३८ ॥
The offspring desired from you is not yet seen. Only through gaining offspring from you would there be welfare for my kinsmen.
1.47.39
संप्रयोगो भवेन्नायां मम मोघस्त्वया द्विज ।
ज्ञातीनां हितमिच्छन्ती भगवंस्त्वां प्रसादये ॥ १.४७.३९ ॥
O brahmin, let our union not be fruitless in this case. Desiring the welfare of my kinsmen, O revered one, I beseech you.
1.47.40
इममव्यक्तरूपं मे गर्भमाधाय सत्तम ।
कथं त्यक्त्वा महात्मा सन्गन्तुमिच्छस्यनागसम् ॥ १.४७.४० ॥
O best of the good, having placed in me this embryo as yet unmanifest in form, how do you, a great-souled one, wish to go away, abandoning me, who am blameless?
1.47.41
एवमुक्तस्तु स मुनिर्भार्यां वचनमब्रवीत् ।
यद्युक्तमनुरूपं च जरत्कारुं तपोधनः ॥ १.४७.४१ ॥
Thus addressed, that sage Jaratkaru, whose wealth is austerity, spoke these words to his wife, if they are fitting and suitable.
1.47.42
अस्त्ययं सुभगे गर्भस्तव वैश्वानरोपमः ।
ऋषिः परमधर्मात्मा वेदवेदाङ्गपारगः ॥ १.४७.४२ ॥
O fortunate one, in your womb there is this sage, like fire, supremely righteous in soul, a master of the Vedas and their limbs.
1.47.43
एवमुक्त्वा स धर्मात्मा जरत्कारुर्महानृषिः ।
उग्राय तपसे भूयो जगाम कृतनिश्चयः ॥ १.४७.४३ ॥
Having spoken thus, the righteous-souled great sage Jaratkāru, resolved in purpose, departed again for severe penance.