Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.60
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1.60.1
श्रुत्वा तु सर्पसत्राय दीक्षितं जनमेजयम् ।
अभ्यगच्छदृषिर्विद्वान्कृष्णद्वैपायनस्तदा ॥ १.६०.१ ॥
Having heard that Janamejaya had been consecrated for the snake sacrifice, the learned sage Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana then went to him.
1.60.2
जनयामास यं काली शक्तेः पुत्रात्पराशरात् ।
कन्यैव यमुनाद्वीपे पाण्डवानां पितामहम् ॥ १.६०.२ ॥
He whom Kālī (Satyavatī) bore, while still a maiden, on an island in the Yamunā, begotten by Parāśara, son of Śakti — the grandfather of the Pāṇḍavas.
1.60.3
जातमात्रश्च यः सद्य इष्ट्या देहमवीवृधत् ।
वेदांश्चाधिजगे साङ्गन्सेतिहासान्महायशाः ॥ १.६०.३ ॥
He who, the moment he was born, by the rite of sacrifice made his body grow, and mastered the Vedas together with their limbs and the histories — the one of great renown.
1.60.4
यं नाति तपसा कश्चिन्न वेदाध्ययनेन च ।
न व्रतैर्नोपवासैश्च न प्रसूत्या न मन्युना ॥ १.६०.४ ॥
Whom no one surpasses — not by austerity, nor by the study of the Vedas, nor by vows, nor by fasts, nor by progeny, nor by anger.
1.60.5
विव्यासैकं चतुर्धा यो वेदं वेदविदां वरः ।
परावरज्ञो ब्रह्मर्षिः कविः सत्यव्रतः शुचिः ॥ १.६०.५ ॥
He who divided the one Veda into four — the best of those who know the Veda, knower of the higher and the lower, brahmin-sage, seer, true in his vows, and pure.
1.60.6
यः पाण्डुं धृतराष्ट्रं च विदुरं चाप्यजीजनत् ।
शन्तनोः संततिं तन्वन्पुण्यकीर्तिर्महायशाः ॥ १.६०.६ ॥
He who begot Pāṇḍu, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Vidura as well, extending the lineage of Śantanu — of holy fame, of great renown.
1.60.7
जनमेजयस्य राजर्षेः स महात्मा सदस्तथा ।
विवेश सहितः शिष्यैर्वेदवेदाङ्गपारगैः ॥ १.६०.७ ॥
He, the great-souled one, entered the assembly of the royal sage Janamejaya together with his disciples, who had mastered the Vedas and their limbs.
1.60.8
तत्र राजानमासीनं ददर्श जनमेजयम् ।
वृतं सदस्यैर्बहुभिर्देवैरिव पुरन्दरम् ॥ १.६०.८ ॥
There he saw King Janamejaya seated, surrounded by many members of the assembly, as Indra is surrounded by the gods.
1.60.9
तथा मूर्धाभिषिक्तैश्च नानाजनपदेश्वरैः ।
ऋत्विग्भिर्ब्रह्मकल्पैश्च कुशलैर्यज्ञसंस्तरे ॥ १.६०.९ ॥
And around him, in the sacrificial arena, were kings anointed on the head, lords of various realms, and skilled priests resembling Brahmā.
1.60.10
जनमेजयस्तु राजर्षिर्दृष्ट्वा तमृषिमागतम् ।
सगणोऽभ्युद्ययौ तूर्णं प्रीत्या भरतसत्तमः ॥ १.६०.१० ॥
King Janamejaya, the royal sage, seeing that sage arrive, swiftly rose to meet him with affection, together with his retinue, the best of the Bharatas.
1.60.11
काञ्चनं विष्टरं तस्मै सदस्यानुमतः प्रभुः ।
आसनं कल्पयामास यथा शक्रो बृहस्पतेः ॥ १.६०.११ ॥
With the assent of the assembly, the lord had a golden seat prepared for him, just as Śakra had prepared a seat for Bṛhaspati.
1.60.12
तत्रोपविष्टं वरदं देवर्षिगणपूजितम् ।
पूजयामास राजेन्द्रः शास्त्रदृष्टेन कर्मणा ॥ १.६०.१२ ॥
There the boon-giving sage, honored by hosts of gods and sages, was seated, and the king of kings honored him with rites prescribed by scripture.
1.60.13
पाद्यमाचमनीयं च अर्घ्यं गां च विधानतः ।
पितामहाय कृष्णाय तदर्हाय न्यवेदयत् ॥ १.६०.१३ ॥
According to rule he offered water for the feet, water for sipping, the arghya, and a cow to the grandsire Kṛṣṇa (Vyāsa), who was worthy of them.
1.60.14
प्रतिगृह्य तु तां पूजां पाम्डवाज्जनमेजयात् ।
गां चैव समनुज्ञाय व्यासः प्रीतोऽभवत्तदा ॥ १.६०.१४ ॥
Having accepted that worship from Janamejaya of the Pāṇḍava line, and having also accepted the cow, Vyāsa then became pleased.
1.60.15
तथा च पूजयित्वा तं प्रणयात्प्रतितामहम् ।
उपोपविश्य प्रीतात्मा पर्यपृच्छदनामयम् ॥ १.६०.१५ ॥
Likewise, having honoured that grandsire in return out of affection, he sat close by with a gladdened heart and asked after his well-being.
1.60.16
भगवानापि तं दृष्ट्वा कुशलं प्रतिवेद्य च ।
सदस्यैः पूजितः सर्वैः सदस्यान्प्रत्यपूजयत् ॥ १.६०.१६ ॥
The blessed one too, having seen him and reported his own welfare, was honoured by all the assembly members, and in return honoured the assembly members.
1.60.17
ततस्तु सहितः सर्वैः सदस्यैर्जनमेजयः ।
इदं पश्चाद्द्विजश्रेष्ठं पर्यपृच्छत्कृताञ्जलिः ॥ १.६०.१७ ॥
Then, together with all the assembly members, Janamejaya, with folded hands, afterwards asked the best of the twice-born this.
1.60.18
कुरूणां पाण्डवानां च भवान्प्रत्यक्षदर्शिवान् ।
तेषां चरितमिच्छामि कथ्यमानं त्वया द्विज ॥ १.६०.१८ ॥
O twice-born, you were an eyewitness of the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas; I wish to hear their deeds as you recount them.
1.60.19
कथं समभवद्भेदस्तेषामक्लिष्टकर्मणाम् ।
तच्च युद्धं कथं वृत्तं भूतान्तकरणं महत् ॥ १.६०.१९ ॥
How did division arise among those of effortless deeds? And how did that great battle, which brought about the end of beings, come to pass?
1.60.20
पितामहानां सर्वेषां दैवेनाविष्टचेतसाम् ।
कार्त्स्न्येनैतन्ममाचक्ष्व यथा वृत्तं द्विजोत्तम।
इच्छामि तत्त्वतः श्रोतुं भगवन्कुशलो ह्यसि ॥ १.६०.२० ॥
Relate to me fully, O best of the twice-born, how it befell all my grandfathers, whose minds were seized by fate. I wish to hear it truly, for you are skilled, revered sir.
1.60.21
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा कृष्णद्वैपायनस्तदा ।
शशास शिष्यमासीनं वैशंपायनमन्तिके ॥ १.६०.२१ ॥
Having heard his words, then Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana instructed his disciple Vaiśampāyana, who was seated nearby.
1.60.22
कुरूणां पाण्डवानां च यथा भेदोऽभवत्पुरा ।
तदस्मै सर्वमाचक्ष्व यन्मत्तः श्रुतवानसि ॥ १.६०.२२ ॥
Tell him everything you have heard from me about how division arose in the past between the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas.
1.60.23
गुरोर्वचनमाज्ञाय स तु विप्रर्षभस्तदा ।
आचचक्षे ततः सर्वमितिहासं पुरातनम् ॥ १.६०.२३ ॥
Understanding his teacher's command, that bull among brahmins then began to recount the whole ancient history.
1.60.24
राज्ञे तस्मै सदस्येभ्यः पार्थिवेभ्यश्च सर्वशः ।
भेदं सर्वविनाशं च कुरुपाण्डवयोस्तदा ॥ १.६०.२४ ॥
To that king, to the members of the assembly, and to all the kings present, he then related the division of the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas and their complete destruction.