Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.287
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12.287.1
अहो धर्मिष्ठता तस्य वृत्रस्यामिततेजसः ।
यस्य विज्ञानमतुलं विष्णोर्भक्तिश्च तादृशी ॥ १२.२८७.१ ॥
Oh, how great was the righteousness of that Vṛtra of boundless splendour, whose knowledge was incomparable and whose devotion to Viṣṇu was likewise such.
12.287.2
दुर्विज्ञेयमिदं तस्य विष्णोरमिततेजसः ।
कथं वा राजशार्दूल पदं तु ज्ञातवानसौ ॥ १२.२८७.२ ॥
O tiger among kings, this secret of the boundless-splendoured Viṣṇu is hard to understand. How indeed did he come to know that state?
12.287.3
भवता कथितं ह्येतच्छ्रद्दधे चाहमच्युत ।
भूयश्च मे समुत्पन्ना बुद्धिरव्यक्तदर्शना ॥ १२.२८७.३ ॥
O unfallen Bhīṣma, I believe what you have told me; yet again a doubt of obscure nature has arisen in my mind.
12.287.4
कथं विनिहतो वृत्रः शक्रेण भरतर्षभ ।
धार्मिको विष्णुभक्तश्च तत्त्वज्ञश्च तदन्वये ॥ १२.२८७.४ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, how was Vṛtra slain by Indra? He was righteous, a devotee of Viṣṇu and a knower of truth, and such were also his descendants.
12.287.5
एतन्मे संशयं ब्रूहि पृच्छते भरतर्षभ ।
वृत्रः स राजशार्दूल यथा शक्रेण निर्जितः ॥ १२.२८७.५ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, tell me this doubt of mine, for I ask: O tiger among kings, how was Vṛtra conquered by Indra?
12.287.6
यथा चैवाभवद्युद्धं तच्चाचक्ष्व पितामह ।
विस्तरेण महाबाहो परं कौतूहलं हि मे ॥ १२.२८७.६ ॥
Grandsire, describe in detail how that battle came about; O mighty-armed one, my curiosity about it is great indeed.
12.287.7
रथेनेन्द्रः प्रयातो वै सार्धं सुरगणैः पुरा ।
ददर्शाथाग्रतो वृत्रं धिष्ठितं पर्वतोपमम् ॥ १२.२८७.७ ॥
Long ago Indra set out in his chariot together with the hosts of gods. Then he saw before him Vṛtra standing like a mountain.
12.287.8
योजनानां शतान्यूर्ध्वं पञ्चोन्छ्रितमरिंदम् ।
शतानि विस्तरेणाथ त्रीणि चाभ्यधिकानि वै ॥ १२.२८७.८ ॥
O subduer of foes, he rose five hundred yojanas high, and in breadth he was more than three hundred yojanas.
12.287.9
तत्प्रेक्ष्य तादृशं रूपं त्रैलोक्येनापि दुर्जयम् ।
वृत्रस्य देवाः संत्रस्ता न शान्तिमुपलेभिरे ॥ १२.२८७.९ ॥
Seeing that form of Vṛtra, unconquerable even by the three worlds, the gods were terrified and found no peace.
12.287.10
शक्रस्य तु तदा राजन्नूरुस्तम्भो व्यजायत ।
भयाद्वृत्रस्य सहसा दृष्ट्वा तद्रूपमुत्तमम् ॥ १२.२८७.१० ॥
O king, then, from fear at seeing that supreme form of Vṛtra, a paralysis suddenly seized the thighs of Indra.
12.287.11
ततो नादः समभवद्वादित्राणां च निःस्वनः ।
देवासुराणां सर्वेषां तस्मिन्युद्धे ह्युपस्थिते ॥ १२.२८७.११ ॥
Then, when that battle began, a sound arose from the instruments and a roar from all of the gods and demons.
12.287.12
अथ वृत्रस्य कौरव्य दृष्ट्वा शक्रमवस्थितम् ।
न संभ्रमो न भीः काचिदास्था वा समजायत ॥ १२.२८७.१२ ॥
Then, O descendant of Kuru, Vṛtra saw Indra standing before him, yet no agitation, no fear, nor any resolve arose in him.
12.287.13
ततः समभवद्युद्धं त्रैलोक्यस्य भयंकरम् ।
शक्रस्य च सुरेन्द्रस्य वृत्रस्य च महात्मनः ॥ १२.२८७.१३ ॥
Then a battle arose, terrifying to the three worlds, between Śakra, lord of the gods, and the great-souled Vṛtra.
12.287.14
असिभिः पट्टसैः शूलैः शक्तितोमरम्रुद्गरैः ।
शिलाभिर्विविधाभिश्च कार्मुकैश्च महास्वनैः ॥ १२.२८७.१४ ॥
With swords, broadswords, spears, lances, javelins and maces, with stones of many kinds, and with bows that gave out loud twangs.
12.287.15
अस्त्रैश्च विविर्धौर्दिव्यैः पावकोल्काभिरेव च ।
देवासुरैस्ततः सैन्यैः सर्वमासीत्समाकुलम् ॥ १२.२८७.१५ ॥
With many divine missiles and fiery meteors, and then everything was thrown into confusion by the armies of gods and asuras.
12.287.16
पितामहपुरोगाश्च सर्वे देवगणास्तदा ।
ऋषयश्च महाभागास्तद्युद्धं द्रष्टुमागमन् ॥ १२.२८७.१६ ॥
Then all the troops of gods, led by the Grandfather (Brahmā), and the highly fortunate sages came to see that battle.
12.287.17
विमानाग्र्यैर्महाराज सिद्धाश्च भरतर्षभ ।
गन्धर्वाश्च विमानाग्रैरप्सरोभिः समागमन् ॥ १२.२८७.१७ ॥
O great king, O bull of the Bharatas, the Siddhas came on the finest celestial chariots, and the Gandharvas on chariots together with the Apsarases.
12.287.18
ततोऽन्तरिक्षमावृत्य वृत्रो धर्मभूतां वरः ।
अश्मवर्षेण देवेन्द्रं सर्वतः समवाकिरत् ॥ १२.२८७.१८ ॥
Then Vṛtra, best of the righteous, covering the sky, showered the lord of the gods on every side with a rain of stones.
12.287.19
ततो देवगणाः क्रुद्धाः सर्वतः शरवृष्टिभिः ।
अश्मवर्षमपोहन्त वृत्रप्रेरितमाहवे ॥ १२.२८७.१९ ॥
Then the enraged host of gods, on every side, with showers of arrows drove away in battle the rain of stones sent forth by Vṛtra.
12.287.20
वृत्रस्तु कुरुशार्दूल महामायो महाबलः ।
मोहयामास देवेन्द्रं मायायुद्धेन सर्वशः ॥ १२.२८७.२० ॥
But Vṛtra, tiger among the Kurus, of great illusory power and great might, bewildered the lord of gods on every side by a battle of illusion.
12.287.21
तस्य वृत्रार्दितस्याथ मोह आसीच्छतक्रतोः ।
रथन्तरेण तं तत्र वसिष्ठः समबोधयत् ॥ १२.२८७.२१ ॥
Then, afflicted by Vṛtra, bewilderment came upon Indra, the hundred-sacrificer; there Vasiṣṭha fully awakened him with the Rathantara.
12.287.22
देवश्रेष्ठोऽस्ति देवेन्द्र दैत्यासुरनिबर्हण ।
त्रैलोक्यबलसंयुक्तः कस्माच्छक्र विषीदसि ॥ १२.२८७.२२ ॥
You are the best of gods, lord of gods, destroyer of Daityas and Asuras, endowed with the strength of the three worlds; why, O Śakra, do you despair?
12.287.23
एष ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च शिवश्चैव जगत्पतिः ।
सोमश्च भगवान्देवः सर्वे च परमर्षयः ॥ १२.२८७.२३ ॥
Here are Brahmā and Viṣṇu and Śiva, lord of the world, and the blessed god Soma, and all the supreme sages.
12.287.24
समुद्विग्नं समीक्ष्य त्वां स्वस्तीत्यूचुर्जयाय ते ।
मा कार्षीः कश्मलं शक्र कश्चिदेवेतरो यथा।
आर्यां युद्धे मतिं कृत्वा जहि शत्रून्सुराधिप ॥ १२.२८७.२४ ॥
Seeing you greatly troubled, they said 'may it be well' for your victory: do not give way to despondency, O Śakra, as any other might; resolve on a noble course in battle and slay the enemies, O lord of gods.
12.287.25
एष लोकगुरुस्त्र्यक्षः सर्वलोकनमस्कृतः ।
निरीक्षते त्वां भगवांस्त्यज मोहं सुराधिप ॥ १२.२८७.२५ ॥
This teacher of the worlds, the three-eyed lord honored by all worlds, is looking at you. Abandon your delusion, lord of the gods.
12.287.26
एते ब्रह्मर्षयश्चैव बृहस्पतिपुरोगमाः ।
स्तवेन शक्र दिव्येन स्तुवन्ति त्वां जयाय वै ॥ १२.२८७.२६ ॥
These brahmin sages, led by Bṛhaspati, praise you, Śakra, with divine hymns, for victory.
12.287.27
एवं संबोध्यमानस्य वसिष्ठेन महात्मना ।
अतीव वासवस्यासीद्बलमुत्तमतेजसः ॥ १२.२८७.२७ ॥
When the great-souled Vasiṣṭha had thus roused him, Vāsava's strength became immense, he of supreme radiance.
12.287.28
ततो बुद्धिमुपागम्य भगवान्पाकशासनः ।
योगेन महता युक्तस्तां मायां व्यपकर्षत ॥ १२.२८७.२८ ॥
Then the blessed Pākaśāsana, having gathered his wits and endowed with great yoga, dispelled that illusion.
12.287.29
ततोऽङ्गिरः सुतः श्रीमांस्ते चैव सुमहर्षयः ।
दृष्ट्वा वृत्रस्य विक्रान्तुमुपागम्य महेश्वरम् ॥ १२.२८७.२९ ॥
Then the glorious son of Aṅgiras and those great sages, seeing the prowess of Vṛtra, approached the Great Lord.
12.287.30
ऊचुर्वृत्रविनाशार्थं लोकानां हितकाम्यया ।
ततो भगवतस्तेजो ज्वरो भूत्वा जगत्पतेः ॥ १२.२८७.३० ॥
For the destruction of Vṛtra, desiring the welfare of the worlds, they spoke. Then the radiance of the blessed lord of the world became a fever.
12.287.31
समाविशत्तदा रौद्रं वृत्रं लोकपतिं तदा ।
विष्णुश्च भगवान्देवः सर्वलोकाभिपूजितः ॥ १२.२८७.३१ ॥
Then the god Viṣṇu, the blessed one worshipped by all worlds, entered the fierce Vṛtra, lord of the worlds, and he entered him as well.
12.287.32
ऐन्द्रं समाविशुद्वज्रं लोकसंरक्षणे रतः ।
ततो बृहस्पतिर्धीमानुपागम्य शतक्रतुम्।
वसिष्ठश्च महातेजाः सर्वे च परमर्षयः ॥ १२.२८७.३२ ॥
Indra's thunderbolt entered him, intent on protecting the worlds. Then the wise Bṛhaspati approached Śatakratu, and the mighty Vasiṣṭha and all the supreme sages did so too.
12.287.33
ते समासाद्य वरदं वासवं लोकपूजितम् ।
ऊचुरेकाग्रमनसो जहि वृत्रमिति प्रभो ॥ १२.२८७.३३ ॥
Having approached Vāsava, the boon-giver worshipped by the worlds, they said with single-minded hearts: 'O lord, slay Vṛtra!'
12.287.34
एष वृत्रो महाञ्शक्रे बलेन महता वृतः ।
विश्वात्मा सर्वगश्चैव बहुमायश्च विश्रुतः ॥ १२.२८७.३४ ॥
This great Vṛtra, surrounded by a mighty army against Indra, is renowned as the soul of all, all-pervading, and of many illusions.
12.287.35
तदेनमसुरश्रेष्ठं त्रैलोक्येनापि दुर्जयम् ।
जहि त्वं योगमास्थाय मावमंस्थाः सुरेश्वर ॥ १२.२८७.३५ ॥
Therefore, slay this best of the asuras, who is hard to conquer even for the three worlds. Resort to yoga, and do not underestimate him, O lord of the gods.
12.287.36
अनेन हि तपस्तप्तं बलार्थममराधिप ।
षष्टिं वर्षसहस्राणि ब्रह्मा चास्मै वरं ददौ ॥ १२.२८७.३६ ॥
For strength he performed austerities for sixty thousand years, O lord of the immortals, and Brahmā gave him a boon.
12.287.37
महत्त्वं योगिनां चैव महामायत्वमेव च ।
महाबलत्वं च तथा तेजश्चाग्र्यं सुरेश्वर ॥ १२.२८७.३७ ॥
The greatness of the yogins, and the great magical power, and likewise great strength and the supreme radiance, O lord of the gods.
12.287.38
एतत्त्वां मामकं तेजः समाविशति वासव ।
वृत्रमेवं त्ववध्यं तं वज्रेण जहि दानवम् ॥ १२.२८७.३८ ॥
This radiance of mine enters you, O Vāsava. Thus, with the thunderbolt, slay that dānava Vṛtra, who cannot be slain.
12.287.39
भगवंस्त्वत्प्रसादेन दितिजं सुदुरासदम् ।
वज्रेण निहनिष्यामि पश्यतस्ते सुरर्षभ ॥ १२.२८७.३९ ॥
O blessed lord, by your grace I shall slay with the thunderbolt that daitya, so very hard to approach, while you look on, O bull among the gods.
12.287.40
आविश्यमाने दैत्ये तु ज्वरेणाथ महासुरे ।
देवतानामृषीणां च हर्षान्नादो महानभूत् ॥ १२.२८७.४० ॥
And while the fever was entering the daitya, the great asura, a mighty sound arose from the joy of the gods and sages.
12.287.41
ततो दुन्दुभयश्चैव शङ्ख्याश्च सुमहास्वनाः ।
मुरजा डिण्डिभाश्चैव प्रावाद्यन्त सहस्रशः ॥ १२.२८७.४१ ॥
Then drums and conches of very great sound, and tabors and small drums, were sounded by the thousand.
12.287.42
असुराणां तु सर्वेषां स्मृतिलोपो महानभूत् ।
मायानाशश्च बलवान्क्षणेन समपद्यत ॥ १२.२८७.४२ ॥
Upon all the asuras came a great loss of memory, and their mighty illusion was destroyed in an instant.
12.287.43
तमाविष्टमथो ज्ञात्वा ऋषयो देवतास्तथा ।
स्तुवन्तः शक्नमीशानं तथा प्राचोदयन्नपि ॥ १२.२८७.४३ ॥
Knowing him to be possessed, the sages and the gods, praising Śakra and Īśāna, urged him on as well.
12.287.44
रथस्थस्य हि शक्रस्य युद्धकाले महात्मनः ।
ऋषिभिः स्तूयमानस्य रूपमासीन्सुदुर्दृशम् ॥ १२.२८७.४४ ॥
The form of the great-souled Śakra, standing in his chariot at the time of battle and praised by the sages, was exceedingly hard to behold.