Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.169
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12.169.1
गिरं तां मधुरां श्रुत्वा गौतमो विस्मितस्तदा ।
कौतूहलान्वितो राजन्राजधर्माणमैक्षत ॥ १२.१६९.१ ॥
Hearing those sweet words, Gautama was then astonished, and, filled with curiosity, O king, he looked at Rājadharmā.
12.169.2
भोः काश्यपस्य पुत्रोऽहं माता दाक्षायणी मम ।
सती त्वं च गुणोपेतः स्वागतं ते द्विजोत्तम ॥ १२.१६९.२ ॥
Sir, I am the son of Kāśyapa, and my mother is Dākṣāyaṇī. You are virtuous and endowed with good qualities; welcome to you, best of the twice-born.
12.169.3
तस्मै दत्त्वा स सत्कारं विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा ।
शालपुष्पमयीं दिव्यां बृसीं समुपकल्पयत् ॥ १२.१६९.३ ॥
Having honoured him according to the prescribed rite, he prepared a divine seat made of sāla flowers.
12.169.4
भगीरथरथाक्रान्तदेशान्गङ्गानिषेवितान् ।
ये चरन्ति महामीनास्तांश्च तस्यान्वकल्पयत् ॥ १२.१६९.४ ॥
And the great fish that move about in the lands traversed by Bhagīratha's chariot and frequented by the Gaṅgā, these too he provided for him.
12.169.5
वह्निं चापि सुसंदीप्तं मीनांश्चापि सुपीवरान् ।
स गौतमायातिथये न्यवेदयत काश्यपिः ॥ १२.१६९.५ ॥
And the well-kindled fire and the very plump fish, the son of Kāśyapa offered these to Gautama as his guest.
12.169.6
भुक्तवन्तं च तं विप्रं प्रीतात्मानं महामनाः ।
श्रमापनयनार्थं स पक्षाभ्यामभ्यवीजयत् ॥ १२.१६९.६ ॥
To remove the weariness of that brahmin, who had eaten and was content in heart, the great-minded one fanned him with his wings.
12.169.7
तनो विश्रान्तमासीनं गोत्रवृत्तमपृच्छत ।
सोऽब्रवीद्गौतमोऽस्मीति ब्राह्मणोस्मीत्युदाहरत् ॥ १२.१६९.७ ॥
Resting and seated, he asked him about his lineage and conduct. He replied, "I am Gautama," and declared, "I am a brahmin."
12.169.8
तस्मै पर्णमयं दिव्यं दिव्यपुष्पाधिवासितम् ।
गन्धाढ्यं शयनं प्रादात्स शिश्ये तत्र वै सुखम् ॥ १२.१६९.८ ॥
He gave him a divine bed made of leaves, scented with divine flowers and rich in fragrance; and he lay down there in comfort.
12.169.9
अपोपविष्टं शयने गौतमं वाक्यवित्तमः ।
पप्रच्छ काश्यपिर्वाग्मी किमागमनमित्युत ॥ १२.१६९.९ ॥
Gautama, seated on the bed, was asked by Kāśyapa, the most skilled in speech and eloquent: "What is the purpose of your coming?"
12.169.10
ततोऽब्रवीद्गौतमस्तं दरिद्रोऽहं महामते ।
समुद्रगमनाकाङ्क्षी द्रव्यार्थमिति भारत ॥ १२.१६९.१० ॥
Then Gautama said to him: "O great-minded one, I am poor, and I wish to travel to the ocean for the sake of wealth, O Bhārata."
12.169.11
तं काश्यपोऽब्रवीत्प्रीत्या नोत्कण्ठां कर्तुमर्हसि ।
कृतकार्यो द्विजश्रेष्ठ सद्रव्यो यास्यसे गृहान् ॥ १२.१६९.११ ॥
Kāśyapa kindly said to him: "O best of the twice-born, you should not be anxious. Having accomplished your task, you will go home with wealth."
12.169.12
चतुर्विधा ह्यर्थगतिर्बृहस्पतिमतं यथा ।
मित्रं विद्या हिरण्यं च बुद्धिश्चेति बुधेप्सिता ॥ १२.१६९.१२ ॥
Four are the means of gaining wealth, as taught by Bṛhaspati: friendship, learning, gold, and intellect — these are what the wise desire.
12.169.13
प्रादुर्भूतोऽस्मि ते मित्रं सुहृत्त्वं च महत्तरम् ।
सोऽहं तथा यतिष्यामि भविष्यसि यथार्थवान् ॥ १२.१६९.१३ ॥
I have appeared before you; I am your friend and a far greater well-wisher. Thus I shall strive, so that you will be fulfilled in your purpose.
12.169.14
ततः प्रभातसमये सुखं पृष्ट्वाऽब्रवीदिदम् ।
गच्छ सौम्य पथाऽनेन कृतकृत्यो भविष्यसि ॥ १२.१६९.१४ ॥
Then at dawn, having kindly asked after his welfare, he said this: Go, gentle one, by this road; you will attain your aim.
12.169.15
इतस्त्रियोजनं गत्वा राक्षसाधिपतिर्महान् ।
विरूपाक्ष इति ख्यातः सखा मम महाबलः ॥ १२.१६९.१५ ॥
Going three yojanas from here, there is the great lord of the rākṣasas, known as Virūpākṣa, my mighty friend.
12.169.16
तं गच्छ द्विजमुख्य त्वं स मद्वाक्यप्रचोदितः ।
कामानभीप्सितांस्तुभ्यं दाता नास्त्यत्र संशयः ॥ १२.१६९.१६ ॥
Go to him, best of brahmins; urged by my words, he will grant you the desires you seek. There is no doubt of this.
12.169.17
इत्युक्तः प्रययौ राजन्गौतमो विगतक्लमः ।
फलान्यमृतकल्पानि भक्षयानो यथेष्टतः ॥ १२.१६९.१७ ॥
Thus addressed, O king, Gautama went forth, free from weariness, eating the nectar-like fruits as he pleased.
12.169.18
चन्दनागुरुमुख्यानि पत्रत्वचवनानि च ।
तस्मिन्पथि महाराज सेवमानो द्रुतं ययौ ॥ १२.१६९.१८ ॥
On that road, O great king, enjoying the forests of chief sandalwood and aloe trees and groves of leaf and bark, he went swiftly.
12.169.19
ततो मनुव्रजं नाम नगरं शैलतोरणम् ।
शैलप्राकारवप्रं च शैलयन्त्रार्गलं तथा ॥ १२.१६९.१९ ॥
Then came the city called Manuvraja, whose gateways were of mountain, whose walls and ramparts were of mountain, and whose bolts and engines were of mountain.
12.169.20
विदितश्चाभवत्तस्य राक्षसेन्द्रस्य धीमतः ।
प्रहितः सुहृदा राजन्प्रीयमाणः प्रियातिथिः ॥ १२.१६९.२० ॥
O king, that wise lord of rakshasas came to know that a friend had sent him a dear guest, and he was pleased.
12.169.21
ततः स राक्षसेन्द्रः स्वान्प्रेष्यानाह युधिष्ठिर ।
गौतमो नगरद्वाराच्छीघ्रमानीयतामिति ॥ १२.१६९.२१ ॥
Then that lord of rakshasas spoke to his servants, O Yudhiṣṭhira: 'Quickly bring Gautama from the city gate.'
12.169.22
तस्मात्पुरवरात्तूर्णं पुरुषाः श्वेतवेष्टनाः ।
गौतमेत्यभिभाषन्तः पुरद्वारमुपागमन् ॥ १२.१६९.२२ ॥
From that excellent city, swiftly, men wearing white turbans came to the city gate, calling out, 'Gautama!'
12.169.23
ते तमूचुर्महाराज राजप्रेष्यास्तदा द्विजम् ।
त्वरस्व तूर्णमागच्छ राजा त्वां द्रष्टुमिच्छति ॥ १२.१६९.२३ ॥
O great king, then those royal servants said to that brahmin: 'Hurry, come quickly; the king wishes to see you.'
12.169.24
राक्षसाधिपतिर्वीरो विरूपाक्ष इति श्रुतः ।
स त्वां त्वरति वै द्रष्टुं तत्क्षिप्रं संविधीयताम् ॥ १२.१६९.२४ ॥
The heroic lord of the rakshasas, known as Virūpākṣa, is eager to see you; so let the arrangements be made quickly.
12.169.25
ततः स प्राद्रवद्विप्रो विस्मयाद्विगतक्लमः ।
गौतमः परमर्द्धि तां पश्यन्परमविस्मितः ॥ १२.१६९.२५ ॥
Then the brahmin, his weariness gone from amazement, ran on, Gautama greatly astonished as he looked upon that supreme splendour.
12.169.26
तैरेव सहितो राज्ञो वेश्म तूर्णमुपाद्रवत् ।
दर्शनं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य काङ्क्षमाणो द्विजस्तदा ॥ १२.१६९.२६ ॥
Accompanied by those very men, the twice-born hastened to the king's palace, desiring at that time to behold the lord of rākṣasas.