Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.371
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12.371.1
स पन्नगपतिस्तत्र प्रययौ ब्राह्मणं प्रति ।
तमेव मनसा ध्यायन्कार्यवत्तां विचारयन् ॥ १२.३७१.१ ॥
That lord of serpents went there toward the brahmin, meditating on him alone in his mind and considering his purpose.
12.371.2
तमतिक्रम्य नागेन्द्रो मतिमान्स नरेश्वर ।
प्रोवाच मधुरं वाक्यं प्रकृत्या धर्मवत्सलः ॥ १२.३७१.२ ॥
O lord of men, that wise lord of nagas, having approached him, spoke sweet words, being by nature fond of dharma.
12.371.3
भोभो क्षाम्याभिभाषए त्वां न रोषं कर्तुमर्हसि ।
इह त्वमभिसंप्राप्तः कस्यार्थे किं प्रयोजनम् ॥ १२.३७१.३ ॥
O, O, forgive me; I am speaking to you, you should not be angry. Why have you come here? For whose sake, and what is your purpose?
12.371.4
आभिमुख्यादभिक्रम्य स्नेहात्पृच्छामि ते द्विज ।
विविक्ते गोमतीतीरे कं वा त्वं पर्युपाससे ॥ १२.३७१.४ ॥
Coming forward face to face, out of affection I ask you, O twice-born. On the secluded bank of the Gomatī, whom do you attend upon?
12.371.5
धर्मारण्यं हि मां विद्धि नागं द्रष्टुमिहागतम् ।
पद्मनाभं द्विजश्रेष्ठ तत्र मे कार्यमाहितम् ॥ १२.३७१.५ ॥
Know me to be from the Dharma-forest, come here to see the naga. O best of twice-born, to see Padmanābha; there my task is laid.
12.371.6
तस्य चाहमसान्निध्ये श्रुतवानस्मि तं गतम् ।
स्वजनात्तं प्रतीक्षामि पर्जन्यमिव कर्षकः ॥ १२.३७१.६ ॥
And in his absence I have heard that he has gone; I await him from my own people, as a farmer awaits the rain-cloud.
12.371.7
तस्य चाक्लेशकरणं स्वस्तिकारसमाहितम् ।
आवर्तयामि तद्ब्रह्म योगयुक्तो निरामयः ॥ १२.३७१.७ ॥
For him, I recite again that Brahman, which causes no distress and is composed with blessings, being united in yoga and free from illness.
12.371.8
अहो कल्याणवृत्तस्त्वं साधुः सज्जनवत्सलः ।
अवाच्यस्त्वं महाभाग परं स्नेहेन पश्यसि ॥ १२.३७१.८ ॥
Ah, you are of good conduct, virtuous, and fond of good people. O greatly fortunate one, you are not to be reproached; you look upon me with deep affection.
12.371.9
अहं स नागो विप्रर्षे यथा मां विन्दते भवान् ।
आज्ञापय यथास्वैरं किं करोमि प्रियं तव ॥ १२.३७१.९ ॥
O sage among brahmins, I am that serpent whom you have found. Command me as you wish; what dear thing shall I do for you?
12.371.10
भवन्तं स्वजनादस्मि संप्राप्तं श्रुतवानहम् ।
अतस्त्वां स्वयमेवाहं द्रष्टुमभ्यागतो द्विज ॥ १२.३७१.१० ॥
I heard from my kinsmen that you had arrived; therefore, O twice-born, I have come myself to see you.
12.371.11
संप्राप्तश्च भवानद्य कृतार्थः प्रतियास्यति ।
विस्रब्धो मां द्विजश्रेष्ठ विषये योक्तमर्हसि ॥ १२.३७१.११ ॥
You have arrived today and will depart with your purpose fulfilled. O best of twice-born, trusting me, be pleased to employ me in your affairs.
12.371.12
वयं हि भवता सर्वे गुणक्रीता विशेषतः ।
यस्त्वमात्महितं त्यक्त्वा मामेवेहानुरुध्यसे ॥ १२.३७१.१२ ॥
We are all won over by your virtues, and especially you, who have abandoned your own welfare to pursue me here.
12.371.13
आगतोऽहं महाभाग तव दर्शनलालसः ।
कंचिदर्थमनर्यज्ञः प्रष्टुकामो भुजंगम ॥ १२.३७१.१३ ॥
O greatly fortunate one, I have come, eager for the sight of you. O serpent, I wish to ask about some matter, for I am not ignorant of the proper way.
12.371.14
अहमात्मानमात्मस्थो मार्गगाणोऽऽत्मनो गतिम् ।
वासार्थिनं महाप्रज्ञं चलच्चित्तमुपास्मि ह ॥ १२.३७१.१४ ॥
Abiding in myself and seeking the path of my own self, I attend upon you, who seek a dwelling, O one of great wisdom yet of restless mind.
12.371.15
प्रकाशितस्त्वं स गुणैर्यशोगर्भगभस्तिभिः ।
शशाङ्ककरसंस्पर्शैर्हृद्यैरात्मप्रकाशितैः ॥ १२.३७१.१५ ॥
You are illumined by your qualities, by rays pregnant with glory, pleasing like the touch of moonbeams, self-illumined.
12.371.16
तस्य मे प्रश्नमुत्पन्नं छिन्धि त्वमनिलाशन ।
पश्चात्कार्यं वदिष्यामि श्रोतुमर्हति तद्भवान् ॥ १२.३७१.१६ ॥
Resolve that question which has arisen in me, O eater of wind. Afterward I shall tell the matter, which you are worthy to hear.