Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.289
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12.289.1
पितामह महाप्राज्ञ सर्वशास्त्रविशारद ।
अस्मिन्वृत्रवधे तात विवक्षा मम जायते ॥ १२.२८९.१ ॥
Grandfather, greatly wise one, expert in all the scriptures! Dear one, a wish to ask arises in me about this slaying of Vṛtra.
12.289.2
ज्वरेण मोहितो वृत्रः कथितस्ते जनाधिप ।
निहतो वासवेनेह वज्रेणेति ममानघ ॥ १२.२८९.२ ॥
Lord of people, you told me that Vṛtra, bewildered by fever, was slain here by Indra, the son of Vasu, with the thunderbolt. That is how I have heard it, O sinless one.
12.289.3
कथमेष महाप्राज्ञ ज्वरः प्रादुर्बभूव ह ।
ज्वरोत्पत्तिं निपुणतः श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यहं प्रभो ॥ १२.२८९.३ ॥
Greatly wise one, how did this fever come into being? Lord, I wish to hear the origin of the fever in full detail.
12.289.4
शृणु राजञ्ज्वरस्येमं संभवं लोकविश्रुतम् ।
विस्तरं चास्य वक्ष्यामि यादृशश्चैव भारत ॥ १२.२८९.४ ॥
Listen, O king, to the origin of this fever, renowned in the worlds. O descendant of Bharata, I will also tell you its full extent and what it is like.
12.289.5
पुरा मेरोर्महाराज शृङ्गं त्रैलोक्यविश्रुतम् ।
ज्योतिष्कं नाम सावित्रं सर्वरत्नविभूषितम् ॥ १२.२८९.५ ॥
O great king, formerly there was a peak of Meru, renowned in the three worlds. Its name was Jyotiṣka, it belonged to Savitṛ, and it was adorned with all kinds of gems.
12.289.6
अप्रमेयमनाधृष्यं सर्वलोकेषु भारत ।
तत्र देवो गिरितटे हेमधातुविभूषिते ॥ १२.२८९.६ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, it was immeasurable and unassailable in all the worlds. There, on the mountain slope adorned with golden minerals, a god dwelt.
12.289.7
पर्यङ्क इव विभ्राजन्नुपविष्टो बभूव ह ।
शैलराजसुता चास्य नित्यं पार्श्वे स्थिता बभौ।
तथा देवा महात्मानो वसवश्चामितौजसः ॥ १२.२८९.७ ॥
He sat shining like a couch, and the daughter of the king of mountains always stood beside him, shining. Likewise the great-souled gods and the Vasus of immeasurable power (were there).
12.289.8
तथैव च महात्मानावश्विनौ भिषजां वरौ ।
तथा वैश्रवणो राजा गुह्यकैरभिसंवृतः ॥ १२.२८९.८ ॥
Likewise the two great-souled Aśvins, the best of physicians (were there), and also King Vaiśravaṇa, surrounded by the Guhyakas (was there).
12.289.9
यक्षाणामीश्वरः श्रीमान्कैलासनिलयः प्रभुः ।
शङ्खपद्मनिधिभ्यां च लक्ष्म्या परमया सह।
उपासन्त महात्मानमुशना च महाकविः ॥ १२.२८९.९ ॥
The lord of the Yakṣas, glorious, dwelling on Kailāsa, the mighty lord, together with the treasures Śaṅkha and Padma and with supreme Lakṣmī, and the great poet Uśanas worshipped that great-souled one.
12.289.10
सनत्कुमारप्रमुखास्तथैव च महर्षयः ।
अङ्गिरः प्रमुखाश्चैव तथा देवर्षयोऽपरे ॥ १२.२८९.१० ॥
Likewise the great sages, headed by Sanatkumāra, and those headed by Aṅgiras, and the other divine sages (were there).
12.289.11
विश्वावसुश्च गन्धर्वस्तथा नारदपर्वतौ ।
अप्सरोगणसङ्घाश्च समाजग्मुरनेकशः ॥ १२.२८९.११ ॥
The Gandharva Viśvāvasu, and Nārada and Parvata (were there), and throngs of companies of Apsarases came together there in great numbers.
12.289.12
ववौ सुखः शिवो वायुर्नानागन्धवहः शुचिः ।
सर्वर्तुकुसुमोपेताः पुष्पवन्तो द्रुमास्तथा ॥ १२.२८९.१२ ॥
A pleasant, auspicious, pure wind blew, carrying many fragrances, and the flowering trees, endowed with flowers of every season, (stood there).
12.289.13
तथा विद्याधराश्चैव सिद्धाश्चैव तपोधनाः ।
महादेवं पशुपतिं पर्युपासन्त भारत ॥ १२.२८९.१३ ॥
Likewise the Vidyādharas, the Siddhas and the ascetics of austerity-wealth attended upon Mahādeva, lord of beasts, O Bhārata.
12.289.14
भूतानि च महाराज नानारूपधराण्यथ ।
राक्षसाश्च महारौद्राः पिशाचाश्च महाबलाः ॥ १२.२८९.१४ ॥
And there were beings, O great king, bearing many forms, and the very fearsome rākṣasas, and the mighty piśācas.
12.289.15
बहुरूपधरा हृष्टा नानाप्रहरणोद्यताः ।
देवस्यानुचरास्तत्र तस्थिरे चानलोपमाः ॥ १२.२८९.१५ ॥
Bearing many forms, joyful, raising various weapons, the attendants of the god stood there, like fire.
12.289.16
नन्दी च भगवांस्तत्र देवस्यानुमते स्थितः ।
प्रगृह्य ज्वलितं शूलं दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा ॥ १२.२८९.१६ ॥
There too the blessed Nandī stood, by the god's consent, holding up a blazing trident, shining with his own radiance.
12.289.17
गङ्गा च सरितां श्रेष्ठा सर्वतीर्थजलोद्भवा ।
पर्युपासत तं देव रूपिणी कुरुनन्दन ॥ १२.२८९.१७ ॥
The Gaṅgā, best of rivers, born from the waters of all sacred fords, embodied in form, attended upon that god, O joy of the Kurus.
12.289.18
स एवं भगवांस्तत्र पूज्यमानः सुरर्षिभिः ।
देवैश्च सुमहातेजा महादेवो व्यतिष्ठत ॥ १२.२८९.१८ ॥
Thus worshipped there by gods and seers, the blessed Mahādeva of great splendour stood.
12.289.19
कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य दक्षो नाम प्रजापतिः ।
पूर्वोक्तेन विधानेन यक्ष्यमाणोऽन्वपद्यत ॥ १२.२८९.१९ ॥
Then, after some time, Dakṣa, the lord of creatures, set about to perform a sacrifice according to the rite already described.
12.289.20
ततस्तस्य मखं देवाः सर्वे शक्रपुरोगमाः ।
गमनाय समागम्य बुद्धिमापेदिरे तदा ॥ १२.२८९.२० ॥
Then all the gods, led by Śakra, gathered together and resolved to go to his sacrifice.
12.289.21
ते विमानैर्महात्मानो ज्वलनार्कसमप्रभैः ।
देवस्यानुमतेऽगच्छन्गङ्गाद्वारमिति श्रुतिः ॥ १२.२८९.२१ ॥
Those great-souled gods, in celestial chariots as bright as fire and the sun, went with the god's leave to the Gaṅgā-gate, so it is heard.
12.289.22
प्रस्थिता देवता दृष्ट्वा शैलराजसुता तदा ।
उवाच वचनं साध्वी देवं पशुपतिं पतिम् ॥ १२.२८९.२२ ॥
Seeing the gods depart, the virtuous daughter of the king of mountains then spoke these words to her husband, the god Paśupati.
12.289.23
भगवन्क्वनु यान्त्येते देवाः शक्रपुरोगमाः ।
ब्रूहि तत्त्वेन तत्त्वज्ञ संशयो मे महानयम् ॥ १२.२८९.२३ ॥
O blessed one, where are these gods, led by Śakra, going? Tell me truly, O knower of truth; this is a great doubt for me.
12.289.24
दक्षो नाम महाभागे प्रजानां पतिरुत्तमः ।
हयमेधेन जयते तत्र यान्ति दिवौकसः ॥ १२.२८९.२४ ॥
O greatly fortunate one, there is Dakṣa by name, the foremost lord of creatures; he wins through the horse-sacrifice, and it is there that the dwellers in heaven are going.
12.289.25
यज्ञमेतं महादेव किमर्थं नाधिगच्छति ।
केन वा प्रतिषेधेन गमनं ते न विद्यते ॥ १२.२८९.२५ ॥
Great god, why is this sacrifice not attained by you? Or by what prohibition is your going there not found?
12.289.26
सुरैरेव महाभागे पूर्वमेतदनुष्ठितम् ।
यज्ञेषु सर्वेषु मम न भाग उपकल्पितः ॥ १२.२८९.२६ ॥
O greatly fortunate one, formerly this was performed by the gods alone; in all sacrifices no share was arranged for me.
12.289.27
पूर्वोपायोपपन्नेन मार्गेण वरवर्णिनि ।
न मे सुराः प्रयच्छन्ति भागं यज्ञस्य धर्मतः ॥ १२.२८९.२७ ॥
O woman of excellent complexion, by the path arranged of old, the gods do not give me my share of the sacrifice, rightfully.
12.289.28
भगवन्सर्वभूतेषु प्रभावाभ्यधिको गुणैः ।
अजय्यश्चाप्यधृष्यश्च तेजसा यशसा श्रिया ॥ १२.२८९.२८ ॥
O blessed lord, you are supreme among all beings in qualities and power, unconquerable and unassailable in splendour, fame and glory.
12.289.29
अनेन ते महाभाग प्रतिषेधेन भागतः ।
अतीव दुःखमुत्पन्नं वेपथुश्च ममानघ ॥ १२.२८९.२९ ॥
O greatly fortunate, sinless one, by this prohibition regarding your share, exceeding sorrow has arisen in me, and my body trembles.
12.289.30
एवमुक्त्वा तु सा देवी देवं पशुपतिं पतिम् ।
तुष्णींभूताऽभवद्राजन्दह्यमानेन चेतसा ॥ १२.२८९.३० ॥
Thus having spoken, O king, the goddess fell silent before the god, lord of beings, her husband, her mind burning.
12.289.31
अथ देव्या मतं ज्ञात्वा हृद्गतं यच्चिकीर्षितम् ।
स समाज्ञापयामास तिष्ठ त्वमिति नन्दिनम् ॥ १२.२८९.३१ ॥
Then, knowing the goddess's inner wish, he commanded Nandin: "Stay here."
12.289.32
ततो योगबलं कृत्वा सर्वयोगेश्वरेश्वरः ।
तं यज्ञं स महातेजा भीमैरनुचरैस्तदा ॥ १२.२८९.३२ ॥
Then the great-splendoured lord of all the lords of yoga, using the power of yoga, with his terrible attendants at that time…
12.289.33
सहसा घातयामास देवदेवः पिनाकधृत् ।
केचिन्नादानमुञ्चन्त केचिद्धासांश्च चक्रिरे ॥ १२.२८९.३३ ॥
The god of gods, the bearer of the Pināka bow, suddenly had it struck down. Some let out cries, and some laughed.
12.289.34
रुधिरेणापरे राजंस्तत्राग्निं समवाकिरन् ।
केचिद्यूपान्समुत्पाट्य व्याक्षिपन्विकृताननाः ॥ १२.२८९.३४ ॥
O king, others there scattered blood upon the fire, and some, uprooting the sacrificial posts, hurled them about with distorted faces.
12.289.35
आस्यैरन्ये चाग्रसन्त तथैव परिचारकान् ।
ततः स यज्ञो नृपतेर्वध्यमानः समन्ततः ॥ १२.२८९.३५ ॥
Others with their mouths likewise devoured the attendants. Then that sacrifice of the king, being struck on all sides…
12.289.36
आस्थाय मृगरूपं वै स्वमेवाभ्यगमत्तदा ।
तं तु यज्ञं तथारूपं गच्छन्तमुपलभ्य सः ॥ १२.२८९.३६ ॥
Then it took the form of a deer and went off to its own place; and perceiving that sacrifice going away in that form, he…
12.289.37
धनुरादाय बाणेन तदान्वसरत प्रभुः ।
ततस्तस्य सुरेशस्य क्रोधादमिततेजसः ॥ १२.२८९.३७ ॥
Taking up his bow and arrow, the lord pursued it. Then, from the anger of that lord of the gods, of immeasurable splendor…
12.289.38
ललाटात्प्रसृतो घोरः स्वेदबिन्दुर्बभूव ह ।
तस्मिन्यतितमात्रे च स्वेदबिन्दौ तदा भुवि ॥ १२.२८९.३८ ॥
From his forehead a terrible drop of sweat came forth and came to be. And just as that drop of sweat fell upon the earth…
12.289.39
प्रादुर्बभूव सुमहानग्निः कालानलोपमः ।
तत्र चाजायत तदा पुरुषः पुरुषर्षभ ॥ १२.२८९.३९ ॥
Then a very great fire appeared, like the fire at the end of time; and there, O best of men, a person was born.
12.289.40
ह्रस्वोऽतिमात्रं रक्ताक्षो हरिश्मश्रुर्विभीषणः ।
ऊर्ध्वकेशोऽतिरोमाङ्गः श्येनोलूकस्तथैव च ॥ १२.२८९.४० ॥
He was exceedingly short, red-eyed, tawny-bearded, terrifying; his hair stood up, his body was exceedingly hairy; he was hawk-like and owl-like, and likewise.
12.289.41
करालकृष्णवर्णश्च रक्तवासास्तथैव च ।
तं यज्ञं सुमहासत्वोऽदहत्कक्षमिवानलः ॥ १२.२८९.४१ ॥
Of terrible dark complexion, clad in red, and likewise. That mighty one burned up that sacrifice as fire burns dry grass.
12.289.42
व्यचरत्सर्वतो देवान्प्राद्रवत्स ऋषींस्तथा ।
देवाश्चाप्याद्रवन्सर्वे ततो भीता दिशो दश ॥ १२.२८९.४२ ॥
He roamed everywhere among the gods, and likewise rushed upon the seers. Then all the gods, terrified, fled in the ten directions.
12.289.43
तेन तस्मिन्विचरता पुरुषेण विशांपते ।
पृथिवी ह्यचलद्राजन्नतीव भरतर्षभ ॥ १२.२८९.४३ ॥
Through that being who was wandering there, O lord of men, the earth trembled greatly, O bull of the Bharatas, O king.
12.289.44
हाहाभूतं जगत्सर्वमुपलक्ष्य तदा प्रभुः ।
पितामहो महादेवं दर्शयन्प्रत्यभाषत ॥ १२.२८९.४४ ॥
Seeing the whole world turned to cries of alarm, the lord Grandfather then answered, showing it to Mahādeva.
12.289.45
भवतोपि सुराः सर्वे भागं दास्यन्ति वै प्रभो ।
क्रियतां प्रतिसंहारः सर्वदेवेश्वर त्वया ॥ १२.२८९.४५ ॥
O lord, all the gods will surely give you a share too. O lord of all gods, let this be withdrawn by you.
12.289.46
इमा हि देवताः सर्वा ऋषयश्च परंतप ।
तव क्रोधान्महादेव न शान्तिमुपलेभिरे ॥ १२.२८९.४६ ॥
O scorcher of foes, all these gods and sages, O Mahādeva, have found no peace because of your anger.
12.289.47
यश्चैष पुरुषो जातः स्वेदात्ते विबुधोत्तम ।
ज्वरो नामैष धर्मज्ञ लोकेषु प्रचरिष्यति ॥ १२.२८९.४७ ॥
That being who was born from your sweat, best of the gods, O knower of dharma, will roam the worlds under the name of Fever.
12.289.48
एकीभूतस्य न त्वस्य धारणे तेजसः प्रभो ।
समर्था सकला पृथ्वी बहुधा सृज्यतामयम् ॥ १२.२८९.४८ ॥
O lord, the entire earth is not able to bear this splendor gathered into one. Let it be created in many forms.
12.289.49
इत्युक्तो ब्रह्मणा देवो भागे चापि प्रकल्पिते ।
भगवन्तं तथेत्याह ब्रह्माणममितौजसम् ॥ १२.२८९.४९ ॥
Thus addressed by Brahmā, when the share had been assigned, the god said to Brahmā of immeasurable power: "So be it."
12.289.50
परां च प्रीतिमगमदुत्स्मयंश्च पिनाकधृत् ।
अवाप च तदा भागं यथोक्तं ब्रह्मणा भवः ॥ १२.२८९.५० ॥
The bearer of the Pināka, greatly delighted and smiling, then obtained the share as Brahmā had declared it: Bhava did.
12.289.51
ज्वरं च सर्वधर्मज्ञो बहुधा व्यसृजत्तदा ।
शान्त्यर्थं सर्वभूतानां शृणु तच्चापि पुत्रक ॥ १२.२८९.५१ ॥
Then the knower of all duties created fevers in many forms, for the pacification of all beings. Listen, my son, to that as well.
12.289.52
शीर्षाभितापो नागानां पर्वतानां शिलाजतु ।
अपां तु नीलिकां विद्धि निर्मोकं भुजगेषु च ॥ १२.२८९.५२ ॥
Know that the head-heat belongs to serpents, the mountain-bitumen to mountains, the blue tinge to waters, and the slough to snakes.
12.289.53
खोरकः सौरभेयाणामूषरं पृथिवीतले ।
पशूनामपि धर्मज्ञ दृष्टिप्रत्यवरोधनम् ॥ १२.२८९.५३ ॥
The hoof-sickness of cattle and the barren saline land upon the earth's surface; and, O knower of duty, the obstruction of the sight of animals.
12.289.54
रन्ध्रागतमथाश्वानां शिखोद्भेदश्च बर्हिणाम् ।
नेत्ररोगः कोकिलानां ज्वरः प्रोक्तो महात्मना ॥ १२.२८९.५४ ॥
The disease that enters horses through their orifices, the breaking out of the crest in peacocks, the eye-disease of cuckoos, and fever—these, the great-souled one has declared.
12.289.55
अवीनां पित्तभेदश्च सर्वेषामिति नः श्रुतम् ।
शुकानामपि सर्वेषां हिक्किका प्रोच्यते ज्वरः ॥ १२.२८९.५५ ॥
We have heard that sheep suffer from bile disorder, and that all parrots are said to suffer from hiccup-fever.
12.289.56
शार्दूलष्वथ धर्मज्ञ श्रमो ज्वर इहोच्यते ।
मानुषेषु तु धर्मज्ञ ज्वरो नामैष विश्रुतः ॥ १२.२८९.५६ ॥
Among tigers it is called fatigue-fever; but among humans, O knower of dharma, this same fever is renowned by the name fever.
12.289.57
मरणे जन्मनि तथा मध्ये चाविशते नरम् ।
एतन्माहेश्वरं तेजो ज्वरो नाम सुदारुणः ॥ १२.२८९.५७ ॥
At death, at birth, and also in the middle, it enters a man; this is the splendour of Maheśvara, the very terrible fever by name.
12.289.58
नमस्यश्चैव मान्यश्च सर्वप्राणिभिरीश्वरः ।
अनेन हि समाविष्टो वृत्रो धर्मभूतां वरः ॥ १२.२८९.५८ ॥
The Lord is the one to be revered and honoured by all creatures; possessed by this, Vṛtra, the best of the righteous, was afflicted.
12.289.59
व्यजृम्भत ततः शक्रस्तस्मै वज्रमवासृजत् ।
प्रविश्य बज्रं वृत्रं च दारयामासं भारत ॥ १२.२८९.५९ ॥
Then Indra swelled up and hurled the thunderbolt at him; O Bhārata, the thunderbolt entered and split Vṛtra apart.
12.289.60
दारितश्च स वज्रेण महायोगी महासुरः ।
जगाम परमं स्थानं विष्णोरमिततेजसः ॥ १२.२८९.६० ॥
Split by the thunderbolt, that great yogin, the great asura, went to the supreme abode of Viṣṇu of boundless splendour.
12.289.61
विष्णुभक्त्या हि तेनेदं जगद्व्याप्तमभूत्पुरा ।
तस्माच्च निहतो युद्धे विष्णोः स्थानमवाप्तवान् ॥ १२.२८९.६१ ॥
Through devotion to Viṣṇu he once pervaded this whole world; therefore, slain in battle, he attained the abode of Viṣṇu.
12.289.62
इत्येष वृत्रमाश्रित्य ज्वरस्य महतो मया ।
विस्तरः कथितः पुत्र किमन्यत्प्रब्रवीमि ते ॥ १२.२८९.६२ ॥
Thus, taking Vṛtra as the basis, I have told you the full account of the great fever. Son, what more shall I say to you?
12.289.63
इमां ज्वरोत्पत्तिमदीनमानसः ।
पठेत्सदा यः सुसमाहितो नरः।
विमुक्तरोगः स सुखी मुदा युतो ।
लभेत कामान्स यथा मनीषितान् ॥ १२.२८९.६३ ॥
A man who with an untroubled mind and steady attention always recites this origin of fever, freed from disease, happy and filled with joy, obtains the desires he wishes for.