Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.202
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13.202.1
अनुशास्य शुभैर्वाक्यैर्भीष्ममाह महामतिः ।
प्रीत्या पुनः स शुश्रूषुर्वचनं यद्युधिष्ठिरः ॥ १३.२०२.१ ॥
Having instructed him with auspicious words, the greatly wise one spoke to Bhīṣma. Again, with affection, Yudhiṣṭhira, eager to listen, heard his words.
13.202.2
पितामहो मे विप्रर्षे भीष्मं कालवशं गतम् ।
किमपृच्छत्तदा राजा सर्वसामाजिकं हितम् ॥ १३.२०२.२ ॥
O sage among brahmins, what did the king then ask my grandfather Bhīṣma, who was going under the power of time, concerning the welfare of all the assembly?
13.202.3
उभयोर्लोकयोर्युक्तं पुरुषार्थमनुत्तमम् ।
तन्मे वद महाप्राज्ञ श्रोतुं कौतूहलं हि मे ॥ १३.२०२.३ ॥
Tell me that supreme human aim which is fitting for both worlds, O greatly wise one; I am eager to hear it.
13.202.4
भूय एव महाराज शृणु धर्मसमुच्चयम् ।
यदपृच्छत्तदा राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ १३.२०२.४ ॥
Listen again, great king, to the collection of dharma which Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, then asked about.
13.202.5
शरतल्पगतं भीष्मं सर्वपार्थिवसन्निधौ ।
अजातशत्रुः प्रीतात्मा पुनरेवाभ्यभाषत ॥ १३.२०२.५ ॥
To Bhīṣma lying on the bed of arrows, in the presence of all the kings, Ajātaśatru (Yudhiṣṭhira), with a pleased heart, spoke again.
13.202.6
पितामह महाप्राज्ञ सर्वशास्त्रविशारदः ।
श्रूयतां मे हि वचनमर्थित्वात्प्रब्रवीम्यहम् ॥ १३.२०२.६ ॥
Grandfather, O greatly wise one, expert in all the scriptures, let my words be heard; because I ask, I speak.
13.202.7
परावरज्ञो भूतानां दयावान्सर्वजन्तुषु ।
आगमैर्बहुभिः प्रीतो भवान्नः परमं कुले ॥ १३.२०२.७ ॥
You know the past and future of beings, you are compassionate toward all creatures, pleased by many traditional teachings, and you are supreme in our family.
13.202.8
त्वादृशो दुर्लभो लोके साम्प्रतं ज्ञानसंयुतः ।
भवता गुरुणा चैव धन्याश्चैव वयं प्रभो ॥ १३.२०२.८ ॥
In the world today a man endowed with knowledge like you is rare; and, lord, we are blessed to have a teacher such as you.
13.202.9
अयं स कालः सम्प्राप्तो दुर्लभैर्ज्ञातिबान्धवैः ।
शास्ता तु नास्ति नः कश्चित्त्वदृते पुरुषर्षभ ॥ १३.२०२.९ ॥
This is the time that has come, O bull among men: among our rare kinsmen and relatives, there is no instructor for us apart from you.
13.202.10
तस्माद्धर्मार्थसहितमायत्यां च हितोदयम् ।
आश्चर्यं परमं वाक्यं श्रोतुमिच्छामि भारत ॥ १३.२०२.१० ॥
Therefore, O Bhārata, I wish to hear that supreme and wondrous speech, joined with dharma and wealth, rising to good in the future.
13.202.11
अयं नारायणः श्रीमन्सर्वपार्थिवसन्निधौ ।
भवन्तं बहुमानाच्च प्रणयाच्चैव सेवते ॥ १३.२०२.११ ॥
This glorious Nārāyaṇa, in the presence of all the kings, serves you with great respect and affection.
13.202.12
अस्यैव तु समक्षं नः पार्तिवानां तथैव च ।
इतिवृत्तं पुराणं च श्रोतॄणां परमं हितम् ॥ १३.२०२.१२ ॥
In his presence, before us and the kings, the history and the ancient lore are the supreme benefit for the listeners.
13.202.13
यदि तेऽहमनुग्राह्यो भ्रातृभिः सहितोऽनघ ।
मत्प्रियार्थं हि कौरव्य स्नेहाद्भाषितुमर्हसि ॥ १३.२०२.१३ ॥
O sinless one, if you are worthy of my favour, then together with your brothers, O descendant of Kuru, for my delight you should speak out of affection.
13.202.14
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा स्नेहादागतविक्लवः ।
प्रविबन्निव तं दृष्ट्वा भीष्मो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १३.२०२.१४ ॥
Having heard his words, overcome with emotion out of affection, and looking upon him as if bound fast, Bhīṣma spoke these words.
13.202.15
शृणु राजन्पुरावृत्तिमितिहासं पुरातनम् ।
एतावदुक्त्वा गाङ्गेयः प्रणम्य शिरसा हरिम्।
धर्मराजं समीक्ष्येदं पुनर्वक्तुं समारभत् ॥ १३.२०२.१५ ॥
"Listen, O king, to the ancient account, the old legend." Having spoken thus far, the son of Gaṅgā bowed his head to Hari, looked at the king of dharma, and began to speak again.