Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.273
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13.273.1
ततः कुन्तीसुतो राजा पौरजानपदं जनम् ।
पूजयित्वा यथान्यायमनुजज्ञे गृहान्प्रति ॥ १३.२७३.१ ॥
Then the king, son of Kuntī, having duly honoured the townspeople and the country folk, gave them leave to go back to their homes.
13.273.2
सान्त्वयामास नारीश्च हतपुत्रा हतेश्वराः ।
विपुलैरर्थदानैः स तदा पाण्डुसुतो नृपः ॥ १३.२७३.२ ॥
Then the king, son of Pāṇḍu, consoled the women whose sons and lords had been slain, with generous gifts of wealth.
13.273.3
सोभिषिक्तो महाप्राज्ञः प्राप्य राज्यं युधिष्ठिरः ।
अवस्थाप्य नरश्रेष्ठः सर्वाः स्वप्रकृतीस्तथा ॥ १३.२७३.३ ॥
Anointed, the very wise Yudhiṣṭhira, best of men, having obtained the kingdom, likewise re-established all his own subjects.
13.273.4
द्विजेभ्यो बलमुख्येभ्यो नैगमेभ्यश्च सर्वशः ।
प्रतिगृह्याशिषो मुख्यास्तथा धर्मभृतांवरः ॥ १३.२७३.४ ॥
Having received the chief blessings from the twice-born brahmins, the chief warriors and the merchant guilds in every way, Yudhiṣṭhira, best of those who uphold dharma, did likewise.
13.273.5
उषित्वा शर्वरीः श्रीमान्पञ्चाशन्नगरोत्तमे ।
समयं कौरवाग्र्यस्य सस्मार पुरुषर्षभः ॥ १३.२७३.५ ॥
The illustrious bull among men, having dwelt fifty nights in that excellent city, remembered the vow of the foremost of the Kauravas.
13.273.6
स निर्ययौ जगपुराद्यजकैः परिवारितः ।
दृष्ट्वा निवृत्तमादित्यं प्रवृत्तं चोत्तरायणम् ॥ १३.२७३.६ ॥
Surrounded by sacrificing priests, he went out from the city, and seeing the sun turned back and the northern course begun.
13.273.7
घृतं माल्यं च गन्धांश्च क्षौमाणि च युधिष्ठिरः ।
चन्दनागरुमुख्यानि तथा कालगरूणि च ॥ १३.२७३.७ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira (had brought) ghee, garlands, perfumes and silk garments, chiefly sandal and aloe wood, and also black aloe.
13.273.8
प्रस्थाप्यच पूर्वं कौन्तेयो भीष्मसंस्करणाय वै ।
माल्यानि च वरार्हाणि रत्नानि विविधानि च ॥ १३.२७३.८ ॥
The son of Kuntī had already sent, for Bhīṣma's funeral rites, garlands fit for the worthiest and jewels of many kinds.
13.273.9
धृतराष्ट्रं पुरुस्कृत्य गान्धारीं च यशस्विनीम् ।
मातरं च पृथां धामान्भ्रातॄंश्च पुरुषर्षंभान् ॥ १३.२७३.९ ॥
With Dhṛtarāṣṭra placed in front, and the glorious Gāndhārī and mother Pṛthā, and the radiant brothers, bulls among men.
13.273.10
जनार्दनेनानुगतो विदुरेण च धीमता ।
युयुत्सुना च कौरव्यो युयुधानेन चाभिभो ॥ १३.२७३.१० ॥
Followed by Janārdana (Kṛṣṇa), and by the wise Vidura, by Yuyutsu, and by the Kaurava, by Yuyudhāna, O mighty one.
13.273.11
महता राजभोगेन पारिबर्हेण संवृतः ।
स्तूयमानो महातेजा भीष्मिस्याग्नीननुव्रजन् ॥ १३.२७३.११ ॥
Surrounded by great royal splendor and retinue, the greatly radiant one, being praised, following the fires of Bhīṣma.
13.273.12
निश्चक्राम पुरात्तस्माद्यथा देवपतिस्तथा ।
आससाद कुरुक्षेत्रे ततः शान्तनवं नृपः ॥ १३.२७३.१२ ॥
He went forth from that city like the lord of the gods; then the king reached, at Kurukṣetra, the son of Śantanu (Bhīṣma).
13.273.13
उपास्यमानं व्यासेन पाराशर्येण धीमता ।
नारदेन च राजर्षे देवलेनासितेन च ॥ १३.२७३.१३ ॥
Attended upon by Vyāsa, the wise son of Parāśara, and by Nārada, Devala and Asita, O royal sage.
13.273.14
हतशिष्टैर्नृपैस्चान्यैर्नानादेशसमागतैः ।
रक्षिभिश्च महात्मानं रक्ष्यमाणं समन्ततः ॥ १३.२७३.१४ ॥
…the great soul, guarded on all sides by the kings who had survived the slaughter, by others who had come from many lands, and by guards.
13.273.15
शयानं वीरशयने ददर्श नृपतिस्ततः ।
ततो रथादवारोहद्धातृभिः सह धर्मराट् ॥ १३.२७३.१५ ॥
The king saw him lying on the bed of heroes. Then the king of dharma descended from his chariot together with his brothers.
13.273.16
अभिवाद्याथ कौन्तेयः पितामहमरिंदमम् ।
द्वैपायनादीन्विप्रांश्च तैश्च प्रत्यभिनन्दितः ॥ १३.२७३.१६ ॥
Then the son of Kuntī respectfully greeted the grandsire, the subduer of foes, and Dvaipāyana and the other brahmins, and was greeted in return by them.
13.273.17
ऋत्विग्भिर्ब्रह्मकल्पैश्च भ्रातृभिः सह धर्मजः ।
आसाद्य शरतल्पस्थमृषिभिः परिवारितम् ॥ १३.२७३.१७ ॥
The son of dharma, together with his brothers and the priests and brahmā-like sages, approached him who lay on the bed of arrows, surrounded by sages.
13.273.18
अब्रवीद्भरतश्रेष्ठं धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
भ्रातृभिः सह कौरव्यः शयानं निम्नगासुतम् ॥ १३.२७३.१८ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, the Kaurava king of dharma, together with his brothers, spoke to the best of the Bharatas, the son of the river, who lay there.
13.273.19
युधिष्ठिरोऽहं नृपते नमस्ते जाह्नवीसुत ।
शृणोषि चेन्महाबाहो ब्रूहि किं करवाणि ते ॥ १३.२७३.१९ ॥
I am Yudhiṣṭhira, O king, homage to you. O son of Jāhnavī, if you hear me, O mighty-armed one, tell me what I should do for you.
13.273.20
प्राप्तोस्मि समये राजन्नग्नीनादाय ते विभो ।
आचार्यान्ब्राह्मणांश्चैव ऋत्विजो भ्रातरश्च मे ॥ १३.२७३.२० ॥
O king, O mighty one, I have arrived at the proper time, bringing the sacred fires for you, together with the teachers, the brahmins, the officiating priests, and my brothers.
13.273.21
पुत्रश्च ते महातेजा धृतराष्ट्रो जनेश्वरः ।
उपस्थितः सहामात्यो वासुदेवश्च वीर्यवान् ॥ १३.२७३.२१ ॥
Your son, the king Dhṛtarāṣṭra, of great splendor and lord of the people, is present with his ministers, and so is the mighty Vāsudeva.
13.273.22
हतशिष्टाश्च राजानः सर्वे च कुरुजाङ्गलाः ।
तान्पश्य नरशार्दूल समुन्मीलय लोचने ॥ १३.२७३.२२ ॥
The kings who survived the slaughter, and all the people of Kuru and Jāṅgala, are here. Look at them, O tiger among men, and open your eyes.
13.273.23
यच्चेह किञ्चित्कर्तव्यं तत्सर्वं प्रापितं मया ।
यथोक्तं भवता काले सर्वमेव च तत्कृतम् ॥ १३.२७३.२३ ॥
Whatever needed to be done here, I have accomplished it all; everything has been carried out just as you told me at the proper time.
13.273.24
एवमुक्तस्तु गाङ्गेयः कुन्तीपुत्रेण धीमता ।
ददर्श भारतान्सर्वान्स्थितान्सम्परिवार्य ह ॥ १३.२७३.२४ ॥
Thus addressed by the wise son of Kuntī, Gāṅgeya looked and saw all the Bharatas standing around him.
13.273.25
ततश्चलवपुर्भीष्मः प्रगृह्य विपुलं भुजम् ।
ओघमेघस्वरो वाग्मी काले वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १३.२७३.२५ ॥
Then Bhīṣma, his body trembling, raised his great arm and, with a voice like a thundering cloud, spoke these words at the proper time.
13.273.26
दिष्ट्या प्राप्तोसि कौन्तेय सहामात्यो युधिष्ठिर ।
परिवृत्तो हि भगवान्सहस्रांशुर्दिवाकरः ॥ १३.२७३.२६ ॥
Son of Kuntī, Yudhiṣṭhira, by good fortune you have arrived with your ministers, for the blessed thousand-rayed sun has now turned back.
13.273.27
अष्टपञ्चाशतं रात्र्यः शयानस्याद्य मे गताः ।
शरेषु निशिताग्नेषु यथा वर्षशतं तथा ॥ १३.२७३.२७ ॥
For me, lying on arrows sharp as fire, fifty-eight nights have passed today, as if they were a hundred years.
13.273.28
माघोऽयं समनुप्राप्तो मासः पुण्यो युधिष्ठिर ।
त्रिभागशेषः पक्षोऽयं शुक्लो भवितुमर्हति ॥ १३.२७३.२८ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, this sacred month of Māgha has arrived; three parts of this fortnight remain, and it is fit to be the bright fortnight.
13.273.29
एवमुक्त्वा तु गाङ्गेयो धर्मपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् ।
धृतराष्ट्रमथामन्त्र्य काले वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १३.२७३.२९ ॥
Having spoken thus, Bhīṣma, son of Gaṅgā, addressed Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Dharma, and then Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and at the proper time spoke these words.
13.273.30
राजन्विदितधर्मोसि सुनिर्णीतार्थसंशयः ।
बहुश्रुता हि ते विप्रा बहवः पर्युपासिताः ॥ १३.२७३.३० ॥
O king, you know dharma, and your doubts about matters have been well resolved; many learned brahmins have come to you, and many have been attended upon by you.
13.273.31
वेद शास्त्राणि सूक्ष्माणि धर्मांश्च मनुजेश्वर ।
वेदांश्च चतुरः सर्वान्षडङ्गैरुपबृंहितान् ॥ १३.२७३.३१ ॥
O lord of men, you know the subtle sciences and the duties of dharma, and all four Vedas enlarged by their six auxiliary disciplines.
13.273.32
न शोचितव्यं कौरव्य भवितव्यं हि तत्तथा ।
श्रुतं देवरहस्यं ते कृष्णद्वैपायनादपि ॥ १३.२७३.३२ ॥
Do not grieve, descendant of Kuru, for what is to be will be so. You have heard the secret of the gods even from Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana.
13.273.33
यथा पाण्डोः सुता राजंस्तथैव तव धर्मतः ।
तान्पालय स्थितो धर्मे गुरुशुश्रूषणे रतान् ॥ १३.२७३.३३ ॥
O king, just as the sons of Pāṇḍu are, so too by right they are yours. Standing firm in dharma, protect them, who delight in serving their elders.
13.273.34
धर्मराजो हि शुद्धात्मा निदेशे स्थास्यते तव ।
आनृशंस्यपरं ह्येन जानामि गुरुवत्सलम् ॥ १३.२७३.३४ ॥
King Yudhiṣṭhira is pure of soul; he will abide under your command. I know him to be devoted to compassion and fond of his elders.
13.273.35
तव पुत्रा दुरात्मानः क्रोधलोभपरायणाः ।
ईर्ष्याभिभूता दुर्वृत्तास्तान्न शोचितुमर्हसि ॥ १३.२७३.३५ ॥
Your sons are evil-minded, intent on anger and greed, overcome by envy, and of wicked conduct. You ought not to grieve for them.
13.273.36
एतावधुक्त्वा वचनं धृतराष्ट्रं मनीषिणम् ।
वासुदेवं महाबाहुमभ्यभाषय कौरवः ॥ १३.२७३.३६ ॥
Having spoken thus to the wise Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the Kaurava then addressed Vāsudeva, the mighty-armed one.
13.273.37
भगवन्देवदेवेश सुरासुरनमस्कृत ।
त्रिविक्रम नमस्तुभ्यं शङ्खचक्रगदाधर ॥ १३.२७३.३७ ॥
O blessed lord, god of gods, lord, revered by gods and demons, Trivikrama, bearer of conch, discus and mace, homage to you.
13.273.38
वासुदेवो हिरण्यात्मा पुरुषः सविता विराद् ।
जीवभूतोऽनुरूपस्त्वं परमात्मा सनातनः ॥ १३.२७३.३८ ॥
You are Vāsudeva, the golden-souled, the cosmic Person, Savitṛ and Virāj; having become a living being, you are fitting, you are the eternal supreme self.
13.273.39
त्वद्भक्तं त्वद्गतिं शान्तमुदारमपरिग्रहम् ।
त्रायस्व पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुरुषोत्तम नित्यशः।
अनुजानीहि मां कृष्ण वैकुण्ठ पुरुषोत्तम ॥ १३.२७३.३९ ॥
Protect always your devotee, whose refuge is you, the peaceful, noble, possessionless one, lotus-eyed, best of persons. Grant me leave, O Kṛṣṇa, O Vaikuṇṭha, best of persons.
13.273.40
रक्ष्याश्च ते पाण्डवेया भवान्येषां परायणम् ।
उक्तवानस्मि दुर्बद्धिं मन्दं दुर्योधनं तदा ॥ १३.२७३.४० ॥
Your sons of Pāṇḍu are to be protected, and you are their support. Then I spoke to Duryodhana, ill-minded and foolish.
13.273.41
यतः कृष्णस्ततो धर्मो यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः ।
वासुदेवेन तीर्थेन पुत्र संशाम्य पाण्डवैः ॥ १३.२७३.४१ ॥
Where Kṛṣṇa is, there is dharma; where dharma is, there is victory. Son, make peace with the Pāṇḍavas through the way of Vāsudeva.
13.273.42
सन्धानस्य परः कालस्तवेति च पुनःपुनः ।
न च मे तद्वचो मूढः कृतवान्स सुमन्दधीः।
घातयित्वेह पृथिवीं ततः स निधनं गतः ॥ १३.२७३.४२ ॥
'This is your best time for reconciliation,' I said again and again; but that deluded, dull-witted man did not heed my words, and having caused the destruction of this earth, he himself went to death.
13.273.43
त्वां तु जानाम्यहं देवं पुराणमृषिसत्तमम् ।
नरेण सहितं देव बदर्यां सुचिरोषितम् ॥ १३.२७३.४३ ॥
O god, I know you as the ancient god, the best of seers, who long dwelt at Badarī together with Nara.
13.273.44
तथा मे नारदः प्राह व्यासश्च सुमहातपाः ।
नरनारायणावेतौ सम्भूतौ मनुजेष्विति ॥ १३.२७३.४४ ॥
Thus Nārada told me, and Vyāsa of great asceticism too: that these two, Nara and Nārāyaṇa, were born among men.
13.273.45
स मां त्वमनुजानीहि कृष्ण मोक्ष्ये कलेवरम् ।
त्वयाऽहं समनुज्ञातो गच्छेयं परमां गतिम् ॥ १३.२७३.४५ ॥
So, O Kṛṣṇa, grant me leave: I shall give up this body, and having your permission, I shall go to the highest goal.
13.273.46
अनुजानामि भीष्म त्वां वसून्प्राप्नुहि पार्थिव ।
न तेऽस्ति वृजिनं किञ्चिच्छुद्धात्मैश्वर्यसंयुतः ॥ १३.२७३.४६ ॥
I give you leave, O Bhīṣma; O king, attain the Vasus. There is no sin at all in you; you are pure of soul and endowed with majesty.
13.273.47
पितृभक्तोसि राजर्षे मार्कण्डेय इवापरः ।
तेन मृत्युस्तव वशे स्थितो भृत्य इवानतः ॥ १३.२७३.४७ ॥
You are devoted to your father, O royal sage, like another Mārkaṇḍeya; therefore death stands under your control, like a bowed servant.
13.273.48
एवमुक्तस्तु गाङ्गेयः पाण्डवानिदमब्रवीत् ।
धृतराष्ट्रमुखांश्चापि सर्वांश्च सुहृदस्तथा ॥ १३.२७३.४८ ॥
Thus addressed, Bhīṣma, son of Gaṅgā, spoke these words to the Pāṇḍavas, and to all the well-wishers with Dhṛtarāṣṭra at their head.
13.273.49
प्राणानुत्स्रष्टुमिच्छामि तत्रानुज्ञातुमर्हथ ।
सत्येषु यतितव्यं वः सत्यं हि परमं बलम् ॥ १३.२७३.४९ ॥
I wish now to give up my life; you ought to grant me leave. You should strive for truth, for truth is the supreme strength.
13.273.50
आनृशंस्यपरैर्भाव्यं सदैव नियतात्मभिः ।
ब्रह्मण्यैर्धर्मशीलैश्च तपोनित्यैश्च भारताः ॥ १३.२७३.५० ॥
Descendants of Bharata, you should always be intent on non-cruelty, with self-controlled souls, devoted to brahmins, of righteous character, and constant in austerity.
13.273.51
इत्युक्त्वा सुहृदः सर्वांस्तथा सम्पूज्य चैव ह ।
धनं बहुविधं राजन्दत्त्वा नित्यं द्विजातिषु।
पुनरेवाब्रवीद्धीमान्युधिष्ठिरमिदं वचः ॥ १३.२७३.५१ ॥
Having said this and honoured all his friends, and having given much wealth of many kinds to the twice-born, O king, the wise one again spoke these words to Yudhiṣṭhira.
13.273.52
ब्राह्मणाश्चैव ते नित्यं प्राज्ञाश्चैव विशेषतः ।
आचार्या ऋत्विजश्चैव पूजनीया जनाधिप ॥ १३.२७३.५२ ॥
Your brahmins, O lord of men, especially the wise brahmins, along with your teachers and sacrificial priests, are always worthy of honour.