Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.37
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12.37.1
प्रवेशने तु पार्थानां जनानां पुरवासिनाम् ।
दिदृक्षूणां सहस्राणि समाजग्मुः सहस्रशः ॥ १२.३७.१ ॥
At the entry of the Pārthas, thousands upon thousands of the city's people who wished to see them gathered together.
12.37.2
स राजमार्गः शुशुभे समलंकृतचत्वरः ।
यथा चन्द्रोदये राजन्वर्धमानो महोदधिः ॥ १२.३७.२ ॥
That royal road, with its squares finely adorned, shone, O king, like the great ocean swelling at the rising of the moon.
12.37.3
गृहाणि राजमार्गेषु रत्नवन्ति महान्ति च ।
प्राकम्पन्तीव भारेण स्त्रीणां पूर्णानि भारत ॥ १२.३७.३ ॥
Along the royal roads, the great jewelled houses, filled with the weight of women, seemed to tremble, O Bhārata.
12.37.4
ताः शनैरिव सव्रीडं प्रशशंसुर्युधिष्ठिरम् ।
भीमसेनार्जुनौ चैव माद्रीपुत्रौ च पाण्डवौ ॥ १२.३७.४ ॥
Those women, as if slowly and with modesty, began to praise Yudhiṣṭhira, Bhīmasena, Arjuna, and the two sons of Mādrī, the Pāṇḍavas.
12.37.5
धन्या त्वमसि पाञ्चालि या त्वं पुरुषसत्तमान् ।
उपतिष्ठसि कल्याणि महर्षिमिव गौतमी ॥ १२.३७.५ ॥
Blessed are you, Pāñcālī, for you attend upon the best of men, O auspicious one, as Gautamī attends upon the great sage.
12.37.6
तव कर्माण्यमोघानि व्रतचर्या च भामिनि ।
इति कृष्णां महाराज प्रशशंसुस्तदा स्त्रियः ॥ १२.३७.६ ॥
Your deeds are unfailing, O radiant one, and so is your observance of vows. Thus, O great king, the women then praised Kṛṣṇā.
12.37.7
प्रशंसावचनैस्तासां मिथः शब्दैश्च भारत ।
प्रीतिजैश्च तदा शब्दैः पुरमासीत्समाकुलम् ॥ १२.३७.७ ॥
O Bhārata, with their words of praise, with mutual cries, and with the sounds born of joy, the city was then filled with tumult.
12.37.8
तमतीत्य यथायुक्तं राजमार्गं युधिष्ठिरः ।
अलंकृतं शोभमानमुपापाद्राजवेश्म ह ॥ १२.३७.८ ॥
Having passed along that adorned and splendid royal road as was fitting, Yudhiṣṭhira came to the royal palace.
12.37.9
ततः प्रकृतयः सर्वाः पौरा जानपदास्तदा ।
ऊचुः कर्णसुखा वाचः समुपेत्य ततस्ततः ॥ १२.३७.९ ॥
Then all the subjects, townsfolk and country people, coming near from here and there, spoke words pleasant to the ear.
12.37.10
दिष्ट्या जयसि राजेन्द्र शत्रूञ्छत्रुनिषूदन ।
दिष्ट्या राज्यं पुनः प्राप्तं धर्मेण च बलेन च ॥ १२.३७.१० ॥
By good fortune you conquer, O lord of kings, O destroyer of foes! By good fortune the kingdom has been regained again by dharma and by strength.
12.37.11
भव नस्त्वं महाराज राजेह शरदां शतम् ।
प्रजाः पालय धर्मेण यथेन्द्रस्त्रिदिवं तथा ॥ १२.३७.११ ॥
Be our king here, O great king, for a hundred autumns. Protect the subjects with dharma, as Indra protects the heavens.
12.37.12
एवं राजकुलद्वारि मङ्गलैरभिपूजितः ।
आशीर्वादान्द्विजैरुक्तान्प्रतिगृह्य समन्ततः ॥ १२.३७.१२ ॥
Thus, honored with auspicious words at the gate of the royal house, receiving on all sides the blessings spoken by the twice-born.
12.37.13
प्रविश्य भवनं राजा देवराजगृहोपमम् ।
श्रुत्वा विजयसंयुक्तं रथात्पश्चादवातरत् ॥ १२.३७.१३ ॥
Having entered the palace, like the dwelling of the lord of the gods, and having heard the news joined with victory, the king alighted from the chariot behind.
12.37.14
प्रविश्याभ्यन्तरं श्रीमान्दैवतान्यभिगम्य च ।
पूजयामास रत्नैश्च गन्धमाल्यैश्च सर्वशः ॥ १२.३७.१४ ॥
Having entered the inner chamber, the glorious one approached the deities and worshipped them in every way with jewels and perfumes and garlands.
12.37.15
निश्चक्राम ततः श्रीमान्पुनरेव महायशाः ।
ददर्श ब्राह्मणांश्चैव सोऽभिरूपानवस्थितान् ॥ १२.३७.१५ ॥
Then the glorious, greatly famed one came out again and saw the handsome brahmins standing there.
12.37.16
स संवृतस्तदा विप्रैराशीर्वादविवक्षुभिः ।
शुशुभे विमलश्चन्द्रस्तारागणवृतो यथा ॥ १२.३७.१६ ॥
Then, surrounded by brahmins eager to speak blessings, he shone like the spotless moon surrounded by a host of stars.
12.37.17
तांस्तु वै पूजयामास कौन्तेयो विधिवद्द्विजान् ।
सुमनोमोदकै रत्नैर्हिरण्येन च भूरिणा।
गोभिर्वस्त्रैश्च राजेन्द्र विविधैश्च किमिच्छकैः ॥ १२.३७.१७ ॥
O lord of kings, the son of Kuntī duly honored those twice-born men with flower-sweetmeats, jewels, abundant gold, cows, garments, and many kinds of desired gifts.
12.37.18
धौम्यं गुरुं पुरस्कृत्य ज्येष्ठं पितरमेव च ।
प्रविवेश सभां राजा सुधर्मां वासवो यथा ॥ १२.३७.१८ ॥
With the teacher Dhaumya and the eldest father placed in front, the king entered the assembly hall as Vāsava enters the Sudharmā hall.
12.37.19
ततः पुण्याहघोषोऽभूद्दिवं स्तब्ध्वेव भारत ।
सुहृदां प्रीतिजननः पुण्यः श्रुतिसुखावहः ॥ १२.३७.१९ ॥
Then, O Bhārata, the auspicious proclamation of the puṇyāha rose, as if the sky itself had been stilled. It brought joy to well-wishers, was holy, and pleasing to the ear.
12.37.20
हंसवन्नेदुषां राजन्द्विजानां तत्र भारती ।
शुश्रुवे वेदविदुषां पुष्कलार्थपदाक्षरा ॥ १२.३७.२० ॥
There, O king, the speech of the twice-born who knew the Vedas was heard, like swans, full of meaning, words and syllables.
12.37.21
ततो दुन्दुभिनिर्घोषः शङ्खानां च मनोरमः ।
जयं प्रवदतां तत्र स्वनः प्रादुरभून्नृप ॥ १२.३७.२१ ॥
Then arose the roar of drums and the lovely sound of conches, and the voices of those proclaiming victory were heard there, O king.
12.37.22
निःशब्दे च स्थिते तत्र ततो विप्रजने पुनः ।
राजानं ब्राह्मणच्छझा चार्वाको राक्षसोऽब्रवीत् ॥ १२.३७.२२ ॥
When the assembled brahmins had again fallen silent and were seated, the rākṣasa Cārvāka, disguised as a brahmin, spoke to the king.
12.37.23
तत्र दुर्योधनसखा भिक्षुरूपेण संवृतः ।
साङ्ख्यः शिखी त्रिदण्डी च धृष्टो विगतसाध्वसः ॥ १२.३७.२३ ॥
There was Duryodhana's friend, concealed in the form of a mendicant: a Sāṅkhya, topknotted, bearing the triple staff, bold and free of fear.
12.37.24
वृतः सर्वैस्तथा विप्रैराशीर्वादविवक्षुभिः ।
परस्सहस्रै राजेन्द्र तपोनियमसंस्थितैः ॥ १२.३७.२४ ॥
O lord of kings, he was surrounded by all the brahmins, many thousands, steadfast in austerity and discipline, eager to bestow blessings.
12.37.25
सुदुष्टः पापमाशंसुः पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम् ।
अनामन्त्र्यैव तान्विप्रांस्तमुवाच महीपतिम् ॥ १२.३७.२५ ॥
That most wicked one, who wished evil upon the great-souled Pāṇḍavas, spoke to that lord of the earth without having invited those brahmins.
12.37.26
इमे प्राहुर्द्विजाः सर्वे समारोप्य वचो मयि ।
धिग्भवन्तं कुनृपतिं ज्ञातिघातिनमस्तु वै ॥ १२.३७.२६ ॥
All these brahmins, through me, say these words: Shame upon you, wicked king, slayer of your kinsmen!
12.37.27
किं ते राज्येन कौन्तेय कृत्वेमं ज्ञातिसंक्षयम् ।
घातयित्वा गुरूंश्चैव मृतं श्रेयो न जीवितम् ॥ १२.३७.२७ ॥
Son of Kuntī, what good is this kingdom to you, having brought about this destruction of kinsmen and having had your elders slain? Death is better, not life.
12.37.28
इति ते वै द्विजाः श्रुत्वा तस्य दुष्टस्य रक्षसः ।
विव्यथुश्चुक्रुशुश्चैव तस्य वाक्यप्रधर्षिताः ॥ १२.३७.२८ ॥
Having heard the words of that wicked demon, those brahmins were pained, and, assailed by his speech, they cried out.
12.37.29
ततस्ते ब्राह्मणाः सर्वे स च राजा युधिष्ठिरः ।
व्रीडिताः परमोद्विग्रास्तूष्णीमासन्विशांपते ॥ १२.३७.२९ ॥
Then all those brahmins and King Yudhiṣṭhira, ashamed and greatly agitated, fell silent, O lord of men.
12.37.30
प्रसीदन्तु भवन्तो मे प्रणतस्याभियाचतः ।
प्रत्यासन्नव्यसनिनं न मां धिक्कर्तुमर्हथ ॥ १२.३७.३० ॥
Be gracious to me, O honored ones, who bows and entreats you. It is not fitting for you to reproach me, who stand so near to calamity.
12.37.31
ततो राजन्ब्राह्माणास्ते सर्व एव विशांपते ।
ऊचुर्नैष द्विजोऽस्माकमन्यस्तु तव पार्थिव ॥ १२.३७.३१ ॥
Then, O king, all those brahmins, O lord of the people, said: This one is not a twice-born of ours; he is someone else of yours, O king.
12.37.32
जज्ञुश्चैनं महात्मानस्ततस्तं ज्ञानचक्षुषा ।
ब्राह्मणा वेदविद्वांसस्तपोभिर्विमलीकृताः ॥ १२.३७.३२ ॥
Then the great-souled brahmins, knowers of the Vedas, purified by austerities, recognized him with the eye of knowledge.
12.37.33
एष दुर्योधनसखा विश्रुतो ब्रह्मराक्षसः ।
परिव्राजकरूपेण हितं तस्य चिकीर्षति ॥ १२.३७.३३ ॥
This is the renowned brahma-rakshasa, the friend of Duryodhana; in the guise of a wandering ascetic, he desires to do good for him.
12.37.34
न वयं ब्रूम धर्मात्मन्व्येतु ते भयमीदृशम् ।
उपतिष्ठतु कल्याणं भवन्तं भ्रातृभिः सह ॥ १२.३७.३४ ॥
We do not say so. O righteous one, may such fear depart from you; may welfare come to you together with your brothers.
12.37.35
ततस्ते ब्राह्मणाः सर्वे हुंकारैः क्रोधमूर्च्छिताः ।
निर्भर्त्सयन्तः शुचयो निजघ्नुः पापराक्षसम् ॥ १२.३७.३५ ॥
Then all those brahmins, overcome with anger, rebuking him with hum-sounds, pure, struck down the sinful rakshasa.
12.37.36
स पपात विनिर्दग्धस्तेजसा ब्रह्मवादिनाम् ।
महेन्द्राशनिनिर्दग्धः पादपोऽङ्कुरवानिव ॥ १२.३७.३६ ॥
He fell, utterly burned by the power of the speakers of the Veda, like a sprouting tree struck and burned by Indra's great thunderbolt.
12.37.37
पूजिताश्च ययुर्विप्रा राजानमभिनन्द्य तम् ।
राजा च हर्षमापेदे पाण्डवः ससुहृज्जनः ॥ १२.३७.३७ ॥
Honored, the brahmins departed after greeting that king; and the Pāṇḍava king, together with his friends and people, attained joy.