Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.51
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12.51.1
ततः कृष्णस्य तद्वाक्यं धर्मार्थसहितं हितम् ।
श्रुत्वा शान्तनवः कृष्णं प्रत्युवाच कृताञ्जलिः ॥ १२.५१.१ ॥
Then, having heard Kṛṣṇa's words, joined with dharma and wealth and beneficial, the son of Śantanu, Bhīṣma, folding his hands, replied to Kṛṣṇa.
12.51.2
लोकनाथ महाबाहो शिव नारायणाच्युत ।
तव वाक्यमुपश्रुत्य हर्षेणास्मि परिप्लुतः ॥ १२.५१.२ ॥
O lord of the worlds, mighty-armed one, Śiva, Nārāyaṇa, Acyuta! Having heard your words, I am overwhelmed with joy.
12.51.3
किंचाहमभिधास्यामि वाक्पते तव सन्निधौ ।
यदा वाचोगतं सर्वं तव वाचि समाहितम् ॥ १२.५१.३ ॥
And whatever I shall speak in your presence, O lord of speech, all that has come into speech is gathered in your speech.
12.51.4
यच्च किंचित्कृतं लोके कर्तव्यं क्रियते च यत् ।
त्वत्तस्तन्निः सृतं देव लोके बुद्धिमतो हिते ॥ १२.५१.४ ॥
O god, whatever has been done in the world, whatever ought to be done, and whatever is being done, all has issued from you, for the welfare of the wise in this world.
12.51.5
कथयेद्देवलोकं यो देवराजसमीपतः ।
धर्मकामार्थमोक्षाणां सोऽर्थं ब्रूयात्तवाग्रतः ॥ १२.५१.५ ॥
He who describes the divine world near the king of the gods, let him speak before you the meaning of dharma, desire, wealth and liberation.
12.51.6
शराभितापाद्व्यथितं मनो मे मधुसूदन ।
गात्राणि चावसीदन्ति न च बुद्धिः प्रसीदति ॥ १२.५१.६ ॥
O Madhusūdana, my mind is distressed by the torment of the arrows; my limbs are sinking, and my intellect does not become clear.
12.51.7
न च मे प्रतिभा काचिदस्ति किंचित्प्रभाषितुम् ।
पीड्यमानस्य गोविन्द विपानलसमैः शरैः ॥ १२.५१.७ ॥
Nor do I have any power of speech at all, O Govinda, I who am tormented by arrows like poisoned fire.
12.51.8
बलं मे प्रजहातीव प्राणाः सत्वरयन्ति च ।
मर्माणि परितप्यन्ति भ्रान्तचित्तस्तथा ह्यहम् ॥ १२.५१.८ ॥
My strength seems to be leaving me; my life-breaths hasten away; my vital spots burn, and my mind is confused.
12.51.9
दौर्बल्यात्सज्जते वाङ्भे स कथं वक्तुमुत्सहे ।
साधु मे त्वं प्रसीदस्व दाशार्हकुलवर्धन ॥ १२.५१.९ ॥
My speech clings from weakness; how could I dare to speak? O increaser of the Dāśārha line, be gracious to me.
12.51.10
तत्क्षमस्व महाबाहो न ब्रूयां किंचिदच्युत ।
त्वत्सन्निधौ च सीदेद्धि वाचस्पतिरपि ब्रुवन् ॥ १२.५१.१० ॥
Therefore, O mighty-armed one, forgive me; O Acyuta, I shall say nothing, for in your presence even the lord of speech would falter while speaking.
12.51.11
न दिशः संप्रजानामि नाकाशं न च मेदिनीम् ।
केवलं तव वीर्येण तिष्ठामि मधुसूदन ॥ १२.५१.११ ॥
I do not perceive the directions, nor the sky, nor the earth; O Madhusūdana, I endure only by your power.
12.51.12
स्वयमेव भवांस्तस्माद्धर्मराजस्य यद्धितम् ।
तद्ब्रवीत्वाशु सर्वेषामागमानां त्वमागमः ॥ १२.५१.१२ ॥
Therefore, may you yourself quickly declare what is beneficial for King Dharma, for you are the authority of all the scriptures.
12.51.13
कथं त्वयि स्थिते कृष्णे शाश्वते लोककर्तरि ।
प्रब्रूयान्मद्विधः कश्चिद्गुरौ शिष्य इव स्थिते ॥ १२.५१.१३ ॥
Krishna, while you, the eternal creator of the worlds, stand here, how could one like me speak, like a disciple standing before his teacher?
12.51.14
उपपन्नमिदं वाक्यं कौरवाणां धुरन्धरे ।
महावीर्ये महासत्वे स्थिरे सर्वार्थदर्शिनि ॥ १२.५१.१४ ॥
Your words are fitting, O foremost of the Kurus, mighty in valour and courage, steadfast, seeing all aims.
12.51.15
यच्च मामात्थ गाङ्गेय बाणघातरुजं प्रति ।
गृहाणात्र वरं भीष्म मत्प्रसादकृतं प्रभो ॥ १२.५१.१५ ॥
O son of Gaṅgā, for what you said to me about the pain of arrow-wounds, O Bhīṣma, O lord, accept here a boon granted by my grace.
12.51.16
न ते ग्लानिर्न ते मूर्च्छा न तापो न च ते रुजा ।
प्रभविष्यन्ति गाङ्गेय क्षुत्पिपासे न चाप्युत ॥ १२.५१.१६ ॥
O son of Gaṅgā, weariness will not come upon you, nor faintness, nor fever; your pain will not overpower you, nor hunger and thirst either.
12.51.17
ज्ञानानि च समग्राणि प्रतिभास्यन्ति तेऽनघ ।
न च ते क्वचिदासत्तिर्बुद्धेः प्रादुर्भविष्यति ॥ १२.५१.१७ ॥
O sinless one, complete knowledge will shine forth for you, and no attachment will ever arise in your intellect.
12.51.18
सत्वस्थं च मनो नित्यं तव भीष्म भविष्यति ।
रजस्तमोभ्यां निर्मुक्तं घनैर्मुक्त इवोडुराट् ॥ १२.५१.१८ ॥
O Bhīṣma, your mind will always abide in goodness, freed from passion and darkness, like the moon released from the clouds.
12.51.19
यद्यच्च धर्मसंयुक्तमर्थयुक्तमथापि च ।
चिन्तयिष्यसि तत्राग्र्या बुद्धिस्तव भविष्यति ॥ १२.५१.१९ ॥
Whatever is united with dharma and connected with wealth, or whatever you may consider, in that your intellect will be supreme.
12.51.20
इमं च राजशार्दूल भूतग्रामं चतुर्विधम् ।
चक्षुर्दिव्यं समाश्रित्य द्रक्ष्यस्यमितविक्रम ॥ १२.५१.२० ॥
O tiger among kings, having resorted to the divine eye, you will see this fourfold multitude of beings, O one of immeasurable prowess.
12.51.21
चतुर्विधं प्रजाजालं संयुक्तो ज्ञानचक्षुषा ।
भीष्म द्रक्ष्यसि तत्त्वेन जले मीन इवामले ॥ १२.५१.२१ ॥
Endowed with the eye of knowledge, O Bhīṣma, you will truly see this fourfold net of creatures, as a fish in clear water.
12.51.22
ततस्ते व्याससहिताः सर्व एव महर्षयः ।
ऋग्यजुःसामसहितैर्वचोभिः कृष्णमार्चयन् ॥ १२.५१.२२ ॥
Then all those great seers, together with Vyāsa, honoured Kṛṣṇa with words accompanied by the Ṛg, Yajus and Sāma.
12.51.23
ततः सर्वार्तवं दिव्यं पुष्पवर्षं न भस्तलात् ।
पपात यत्र वार्ष्णेयः सगाङ्गेयः सपाण्डवः ॥ १२.५१.२३ ॥
Then from the sky there fell a divine shower of flowers of every season, where Vārṣṇeya, the son of Gaṅgā, and the Pāṇḍavas were.
12.51.24
वादित्राणि च सर्वाणि जगुश्चाप्सरसां गणाः ।
न चाहितमनिष्टं च किंचित्तत्र व्यदृश्यत ॥ १२.५१.२४ ॥
All instruments sounded, and troops of Apsarās sang; there nothing hostile or inauspicious was seen.
12.51.25
ववौ शिवः सुखो वायुः सर्वगन्धवहः शुचिः ।
शान्तायां दिशिशन्ताश्च प्रावदन्मृगपक्षिणः ॥ १२.५१.२५ ॥
A auspicious, pleasant wind blew, carrying every fragrance and pure, in the calmed quarter; and the calmed deer and birds began to cry out.
12.51.26
ततो मुहूर्ताद्भगवान्सहस्रांशुर्दिवाकरः ।
दहन्वनमिवैकान्ते प्रतीच्यां प्रत्यदृश्यत ॥ १२.५१.२६ ॥
Then, after a moment, the glorious thousand-rayed day-maker, the sun, appeared in the west, as if burning a forest in a secluded place.
12.51.27
ततो महर्षयः सर्वे समुत्थाय जनार्दनम् ।
भीष्ममामन्त्रयांचक्रू राजानं च युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ १२.५१.२७ ॥
Then all the great sages rose and took leave of Janārdana, of Bhīṣma, and of King Yudhiṣṭhira.
12.51.28
ततः प्रणाममकरोत्केशवः सहपाण्डवः ।
सात्यकिः स़ञ्जयश्चैव स च शारद्वतः कृपः ॥ १२.५१.२८ ॥
Then Keśava, together with the Pāṇḍavas, made obeisance; so did Sātyaki, Sañjaya, and Kṛpa, the son of Śaradvat.
12.51.29
ततस्ते धर्मनिरताः सम्यक् तैरभिपूजिताः ।
श्वः समेष्याम इत्युक्त्वा यथेष्टं त्वरिता ययुः ॥ १२.५१.२९ ॥
Then, honored well by them and devoted to dharma, saying 'Tomorrow we shall meet again,' they hastened away as they wished.
12.51.30
तथैवामन्त्र्य गाङ्गेयं केशवः पाण्डवास्तथा ।
प्रदक्षिणमुपावृत्य रथानारुरुहुः शुभान् ॥ १२.५१.३० ॥
Likewise, having taken leave of Gāṅgeya Bhīṣma, Keśava and the Pāṇḍavas circled him keeping him on their right, and mounted their splendid chariots.
12.51.31
ततो रथैः काञ्चनचित्रकूबरै ।
र्महीधराभैः समदैश्च दन्तिभिः।
हयैः सुपर्णैरिव चाशुगामिभिः ।
पदातिभिश्चात्तशरासनादिभिः ॥ १२.५१.३१ ॥
Then with chariots of gold and variegated poles, with rutting elephants like mountains, with horses swift as Suparṇa, and with foot-soldiers bearing bows and other weapons.
12.51.32
ययौ रथानां पुरतो हि सा चमू ।
स्तथैव पश्चादतिमात्रसारिणी।
पुरश्च पश्चाच्च यथा महानदी ।
तमृक्षवन्तं गिरिमेत्य नर्मदा ॥ १२.५१.३२ ॥
That army went out in front of the chariots and likewise stretched far behind, like a great river flowing before and after, as the Narmadā reaches the mountain Ṛkṣavat.
12.51.33
ततः पुरस्ताद्भगवान्निशाकरः ।
समुत्थितस्तामभिहर्षयंश्चमूम्।
दिवाकरापीतरसा महौषधीः ।
पुनः स्वकेनैव गुणेन योजयन् ॥ १२.५१.३३ ॥
Then the blessed moon rose in the east, gladdening that army, and restored the great herbs whose sap the sun had drunk, joining them again by his own quality.
12.51.34
ततः पुरं सुरपुरसंमितद्युति ।
प्रविश्य ते यदुवृषपाण्डवास्तदा।
यथोचितान्भवनवरान्समाविशन् ।
श्रमान्विता मृगपतयो गुहा इव ॥ १२.५१.३४ ॥
Then, entering that city, radiant as the city of the gods, the bulls of the Yadus and the Pāṇḍavas entered the excellent dwellings fitting for them, weary, like lions entering their caves.