Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.42
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13.42.1
एवं दत्ताभयस्तेन ततोऽहमृषिसत्तमाः ।
नष्टखेदश्रमभयः क्षणेन ह्यभवं तदा ॥ १३.४२.१ ॥
Thus, having been granted fearlessness by him, O best of sages, my weariness, pain and fear were destroyed, and in an instant I became (whole) then.
13.42.2
स शनैर्याति भगवान्गत्या लघुपराक्रमः ।
अहं तु सुमहावेगमास्तायानुव्रजामि तम् ॥ १३.४२.२ ॥
That blessed one goes slowly, his gait light and his prowess effortless; but I, assuming great speed, follow after him.
13.42.3
स गत्वा दीर्घमध्वानमाकाशममितह्युतिः ।
मनसाऽप्यगमं देवमाससादात्मतत्ववित् ॥ १३.४२.३ ॥
He, of immeasurable radiance, knower of the truth of the self, went a long path through the sky; even with my mind I went, and I reached that god.
13.42.4
अथ देवः समासाद्य मनसः सदृशं जवम् ।
मोहयित्वा च मां तत्र क्षणेनान्तरधीयत ॥ १३.४२.४ ॥
Then the god, reaching (me) with a speed equal to that of the mind, bewildered me there and in an instant vanished.
13.42.5
तत्राम्बुधरधीरेण भोशब्देनानुनादिना ।
अयं भोऽहमिति प्राह वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः ॥ १३.४२.५ ॥
There, with a voice deep as a thundercloud, echoing with the sound "bho", that god, skilled in words, spoke these words: "Oh, here I am."
13.42.6
शब्दानुसारी तु ततस्तं देशमहमाव्रजम् ।
तत्रापश्यं ततश्चाहं श्रीमद्धंसयुतं सरः ॥ १३.४२.६ ॥
But following the sound, I went toward that place; there I saw a splendid lake full of swans.
13.42.7
स तत्सरः समासाद्य भगवानात्मवित्तमः ।
भोशब्दप्रतिसृष्टेन स्वरेण प्रतिवादिना ॥ १३.४२.७ ॥
Having reached that lake, the blessed one, most knowing of the self, answered in a voice echoing with the sound 'bho'.
13.42.8
विवेश देवः स्वां योनिं मामिदं चाभ्यभाषत ।
विशस्व सलिलं सौम्य सुखमत्र वसामहे ॥ १३.४२.८ ॥
The god entered his own abode and spoke to me: 'Gentle one, enter the water; here we shall dwell in comfort.'
13.42.9
ततश्च प्राविशं तत्र सह तेन महात्मना ।
दृष्टवानद्भुततरं तस्मिन्सरसि भास्वताम् ॥ १३.४२.९ ॥
Then I entered there together with that great-souled one, and in that lake I saw a most wondrous sight of radiant beings.
13.42.10
अग्नीनामप्रणीतानामिद्धानामिन्धनैर्विना ।
दीप्तानामाज्यसिक्तानां स्यानेष्वर्चिष्मतां सदा ॥ १३.४२.१० ॥
Fires not carried forth, kindled without fuel, blazing and sprinkled with ghee, always flaming in their places.
13.42.11
दीप्तिस्तेषामनाज्यानां प्राप्ताज्यानामिवाभवत् ।
अनिद्धानामिव सतामिद्धानामिव भास्वताम् ॥ १३.४२.११ ॥
Their radiance was as if the unghee'd ones had received ghee, as if the unkindled had been kindled, like the radiant ones.
13.42.12
अथाहं वरदं देवं नापश्यं तत्र सङ्गतम् ।
ततः सम्मोहमापन्नो विषादभगमं परम् ॥ १३.४२.१२ ॥
Then I did not see the boon-giving god there, joined with me; then, fallen into bewilderment, I came to supreme grief.
13.42.13
अपश्यं चाग्निहोत्राणि शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ।
विधिना सम्प्रणीतानि धिष्ण्येष्वाज्यवतां तदा ॥ १३.४२.१३ ॥
I saw then hundreds and thousands of fire-offerings, duly performed according to rule at the fire-altars with ghee.
13.42.14
असंभृष्टतलाश्चैव वेदीः कुसुमसंस्तृताः ।
कुशपद्मोत्पलासङ्गाः कलशांश्च हिरण्मयान् ॥ १३.४२.१४ ॥
altars with smoothed floors strewn with flowers, joined with kuśa grass, lotuses and blue lotuses, and golden pitchers.
13.42.15
अग्निहोत्राणि चित्राणि शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ।
अग्निहोत्राय योग्यानि यानि द्रव्याणि कानिचित्।
तानि चात्र समृद्धानि दृष्टवानस्म्यनेकशः ॥ १३.४२.१५ ॥
Hundreds and thousands of wondrous fire-offerings, and whatever materials are fit for the fire-offering, I saw here in abundance, again and again.
13.42.16
मनोहृद्यतमश्चाग्निः सुरभिः पुण्यलक्षणः ।
आज्यगन्धो मनोग्राही घ्राणचक्षुस्सुखावहः ॥ १३.४२.१६ ॥
The fire most pleasing to the heart and mind, fragrant, marked with merit, smelling of ghee, captivating the mind, bringing delight to nose and eye.
13.42.17
तेषां तत्राग्निहोत्राणामीडितानां सहस्रशः ।
समीपे त्वद्भुततममपश्यमहमव्ययम् ॥ १३.४२.१७ ॥
There, near those thousands of praised fire-offerings, I saw something most marvellous and imperishable.
13.42.18
चन्द्रांशुकाशशुभ्राणां तुषारोद्भेदवर्चसाम् ।
विमलादित्यभासानां स्थण्डिलानि सहस्रशः।
दृष्टान्यग्निसमीपे तु ध्युतिमन्ति महान्ति च ॥ १३.४२.१८ ॥
Thousands of raised altars, white as moonbeams and cloth, radiant like the rising of frost, shining like the stainless sun, were seen near the fire—luminous and great.
13.42.19
एषु चाग्निसमीपेषु शुश्राव सुपदाक्षराः ।
प्रभावान्तरितानां तु प्रस्पष्टाक्षरभाषिणाम्।
ऋग्यजुःसामगानां च मधुराः सुस्वरा गिरः ॥ १३.४२.१९ ॥
Near those fires I heard words with well-formed syllables, sweet and well-toned voices of those hidden by their brilliance, who speak with clearly articulated syllables and sing the Ṛg, Yajus and Sāma.
13.42.20
सुसंमृष्टतलैस्तैस्तु बृहद्बिर्दीप्ततेजसैः ।
पावकैः पावितात्माहमभवं लघुविक्रमः ॥ १३.४२.२० ॥
By those great fires with well-swept altar-floors, blazing with brilliance, I became a self purified, swift in stride.
13.42.21
ततोऽहं तेषु धिष्ण्येषु ज्वलमानेषु यज्वनाम् ।
तं देशं प्रणमित्वाऽथ अन्वेष्टुमुपचक्रमे ॥ १३.४२.२१ ॥
Then I saw those blazing fire-places of the sacrificers, bowed to that place, and set about searching for him.
13.42.22
तान्यनेकसहस्राणि पर्यटंस्तु महाजवात् ।
अपश्यमानस्तं देवं ततोऽहं व्यथितोऽभवम् ॥ १३.४२.२२ ॥
Wandering swiftly through those many thousands of places, not seeing that god, I became distressed.
13.42.23
ततस्तेष्वग्निहोत्रेषु ज्वलत्सु विमलार्चिषु ।
भानुमत्सु न पश्यामि देवदेवं सनातनम् ॥ १३.४२.२३ ॥
Then, in those blazing fire-offerings with pure flames and radiant light, I do not see the eternal god of gods.
13.42.24
ततोऽहं तानि दीप्तानि परीय व्यस्थितेन्द्रियः ।
नान्तं तेषां प्रपश्यामि खेदश्च सहसाभवत् ॥ १३.४२.२४ ॥
Then I circled those blazing places, my senses unsettled; I could not see their end, and sudden weariness arose in me.
13.42.25
विसृत्य सर्वतो दृष्टिं भयमोहसमन्वितः ।
श्रमं परंममापन्नश्चिन्तयानस्त्वचेतनः ॥ १३.४२.२५ ॥
Casting my gaze in every direction, filled with fear and bewilderment, sunk in utter exhaustion, I became senseless while brooding.
13.42.26
तस्मिन्न खलु वर्तेऽहं लोके यत्रैतदीदृशम् ।
ऋग्यजुस्सामनिर्घोषः श्रूयते न च दृश्यते ॥ १३.४२.२६ ॥
Surely I do not dwell in a world where such a roar of the Ṛg, Yajus and Sāma hymns is heard yet not seen.
13.42.27
न च पश्यामि तं देवं येनाहमिह चोदितः ।
एवं चिन्तासभापन्नः प्रध्यातुमुपचक्रमे ॥ १३.४२.२७ ॥
Nor do I see that god by whom I was impelled here. Thus fallen into anxiety, I began to ponder deeply.
13.42.28
ततश्चिन्तयतो मह्यं मोहेनाविष्टचेतसः ।
महाशब्दः प्रादुरासीत्सुभृशं मे व्यथाकरः ॥ १३.४२.२८ ॥
Then, as I brooded with my mind seized by delusion, a great sound arose, causing me exceeding distress.
13.42.29
अथाहं सहसा तत्र शृणोमि विपुलध्वनिम् ।
अपश्यं च सुपर्णानां सहस्राण्ययुतानि च ॥ १३.४२.२९ ॥
Then suddenly I heard a vast sound there, and I saw thousands and tens of thousands of the Suparṇas.
13.42.30
अभ्यद्रवन्त मामेव विपुलद्युतिरंहसः ।
तेषामहं प्रभावेण सर्वथैवावरोऽभवम् ॥ १३.४२.३० ॥
Those of vast splendor and speed rushed straight at me, and by their power I became utterly inferior.
13.42.31
सोऽहं समन्ततः सर्वैः सुपर्णैरतितेजसैः ।
दृष्ट्वाऽऽत्मानं परिगतं सम्भ्रमं परमं गतः ॥ १३.४२.३१ ॥
Seeing myself surrounded on every side by all the exceedingly brilliant Suparṇas, I fell into the greatest agitation.
13.42.32
विनयावनतो भूत्वा नमश्चक्रे महात्मने ।
अनादिनिधनायैभिर्नामभिः परमात्मने ॥ १३.४२.३२ ॥
Bowing down in humility, I paid homage to that great soul, the supreme Self without beginning or end, with these names.
13.42.33
नारायणाय शुद्धाय शाश्वताय ध्रुवाय च ।
भूतभव्यभवेशाय शिवाय शिवमूर्तये ॥ १३.४२.३३ ॥
To Nārāyaṇa, the pure, the eternal, the steadfast, lord of what has been, what will be and what is, the auspicious one whose form is auspicious.
13.42.34
शिवयोनेः शिवाद्यायि शिवपूज्यतमाय च ।
घोररूपाय महते युगान्तकरणाय च ॥ १३.४२.३४ ॥
To the source of Śiva, the first among the auspicious, most worthy of worship by the auspicious, of terrible form, the great one, and the maker of the world's end.
13.42.35
विश्वाय विश्वदेवाय विश्वेशाय महात्मने ।
सहस्रोदरपादाय सहस्रनयनाय च ॥ १३.४२.३५ ॥
To the Universal One, the god of all, the lord of the universe, the great soul with a thousand bellies and feet, and with a thousand eyes.
13.42.36
सहस्रबाहवे चैव सहस्रवदनाय च ।
शुचिश्रवाय महते ऋतुसंवत्सराय च ॥ १३.४२.३६ ॥
To the thousand-armed one and to the thousand-faced one, to the great one whose hearing is pure, and to him who is the seasons and the years.
13.42.37
ऋग्यजुःसामवक्त्राय अथर्वशिरसे नमः ।
हृषीकेशाय कृष्णाय द्रुहिणोरुक्रमाय च ॥ १३.४२.३७ ॥
Homage to him whose face is the Ṛg, Yajus and Sāma, whose head is the Atharva. Homage to Hṛṣīkeśa, to Kṛṣṇa, and to Druhiṇorukrama.
13.42.38
बृहद्वेगाय तार्क्ष्याय वराहायैकशृङ्गिणे ।
शिपिविष्टाय सत्याय हरयेऽथ शिखण्डिने ॥ १३.४२.३८ ॥
Homage to Tārkṣya of mighty speed, to the boar, to the one-horned one, to Śipiviṣṭa, to the true one, to Hari, and to the crested one.
13.42.39
हुताशायोर्ध्ववक्त्राय रौद्रानीकाय साधवे ।
सिन्धवे सिन्धुवर्षघ्ने देवानां सिन्धवे नमः ॥ १३.४२.३९ ॥
Homage to the fire of oblations, to him of upturned face, to him of fierce army, to the good one, to the ocean, to the destroyer of the rains of the rivers, and to the ocean of the gods.
13.42.40
गरुत्मते त्रिनेत्राय सुधर्माय वृषाकृते ।
सम्म्राडुग्रे संकृतये विरजे सम्भवे भवे ॥ १३.४२.४० ॥
Homage to the winged one, to the three-eyed one, to the well-ordered one, to the bull-formed one, to the sovereign, to the fierce one, to Saṃkṛti, to the stainless one, to the source, and to Bhava.
13.42.41
वृषाय वृषरूपाय विभवे भूर्भुवाय व ।
दीप्तसृष्टाय यज्ञाय स्थिराय स्थविराय च ॥ १३.४२.४१ ॥
Homage to the bull, to him of bull-form, to the all-pervading one, to earth and sky, to the sacrifice of blazing creation, to the steadfast one, and to the ancient one.
13.42.42
अच्युताय तुषाराय वीराय च समाय च ।
जिष्णवे पुरुहूताय वसिष्ठाय वराय च ॥ १३.४२.४२ ॥
Homage to the imperishable one, to the frosty one, to the hero, to the equal one, to the victor, to Puruhūta, to the most excellent one, and to the best.
13.42.43
सत्येशाय सुरेशाय हरयेऽथ शिखण्डिने ।
बर्हिषाय वरेण्याय वसवे विश्ववेधसे ॥ १३.४२.४३ ॥
Homage to the lord of truth, the lord of the gods, to Hari, to Śikhaṇḍin, to Barhiṣa, to the excellent Vareṇya, to Vasu, to the maker of all things.
13.42.44
किरीटिने सुकेशाय वासुदेवाय शुष्मिणे ।
बृहदुक्थ्यसुषेणाय युग्ये दुन्दुभये तथा ॥ १३.४२.४४ ॥
Homage to the diademed one, to the fair-haired one, to Vāsudeva, to the mighty one, to Bṛhadukthya, to Suṣeṇa, to the one of the yoke, and likewise to the drum.
13.42.45
भयेसखाय विभवे भरद्वाजेऽभयाय च ।
भास्कराय च चन्द्राय पद्मनाभाय भूरिणे ॥ १३.४२.४५ ॥
Homage to the fear, to the friend, to the all-pervading one, to Bharadvāja, to the fearless one, to the sun, to the moon, to the lotus-navelled one, and to the abundant one.
13.42.46
पुनर्वसुभृतत्वाय जीवप्रभविषाय च ।
वषट्काराय स्वाहाय स्वधाय निधनाय च ॥ १३.४२.४६ ॥
Homage to the bearer of Punarvasu, to the source of living beings, to the vaṣaṭ-call, to svāhā, to svadhā, and to the dissolution of all things.
13.42.47
ऋचे च यजुषे साम्ने त्रैलोक्यपतये नमः ।
श्रीपद्मायात्मसदृशे धरणीधारिणे परे ॥ १३.४२.४७ ॥
Homage to the verse, to the sacrificial formula, to the chant, to the lord of the three worlds. Homage to the lotus of Śrī, to the one like the self, to the supreme bearer of the earth.
13.42.48
सौम्यासौम्यस्वरूपाय सौम्ये सुमनसे नमः ।
विश्वाय च सुविश्वाय विश्वरूपधराय च ॥ १३.४२.४८ ॥
Homage to the one of gentle and fierce form, to the gentle one, to the one of good mind. Homage to the universal one, to the all-universal one, and to the bearer of the universal form.
13.42.49
केशवाय सुकेशाय रश्मिकेशाय भूरिणे ।
हिरण्यगर्भाय नमः सौम्याय वृषरूपिणे ॥ १३.४२.४९ ॥
Homage to Keśava, to the fair-haired one, to the one with rays for hair, to the abundant one, to Hiraṇyagarbha; homage to the gentle one who takes the form of a bull.
13.42.50
नारायणाग्र्यवपुषे पुरुहूताय वज्रिणे ।
वर्मिणे वृषसेनाय धर्मसेनाय रोधसे।
मुनये ज्वरमुक्तायि ज्वराधिपतये नमः ॥ १३.४२.५० ॥
Homage to the one of Nārāyaṇa's supreme body, to Purūhūta, to the thunderbolt-bearer, to the armoured one, to Vṛṣasena, to Dharmasena, to Rodhas, to the sage, to the one freed from fever, to the lord of fever.
13.42.51
अनेत्राय त्रिनेत्राय पिङ्गलाय विडूर्मिणे ।
तपोब्रह्मनिधानाय युगपर्यायिणे नमः ॥ १३.४२.५१ ॥
Homage to the eyeless one, to the three-eyed one, to the tawny one, to the one of strong waves, to the treasure of austerity and Brahman, to the one who passes through the ages.
13.42.52
शरणाय शरण्याय भक्तेष्टशरणाय च ।
नमः सर्वभवेशाय भूतभव्यभवाय च ॥ १३.४२.५२ ॥
Homage to the refuge, to the one worthy of refuge, to the desired refuge of devotees; homage to the lord of all becoming, and also to the source of what has been and what will be.
13.42.53
पाहि मां देवदेवेश कोप्यजोसि सनातनः ।
एवं गतोस्मि शरणं शरण्यं ब्रह्मयोनिनम् ॥ १३.४२.५३ ॥
O lord of the lords of gods, protect me; you are unborn and eternal. Thus I have come for refuge to the one worthy of refuge, the womb of Brahman.
13.42.54
स्तव्यं स्तवं स्तुतवतस्तत्तमो मे प्रणश्यत ।
भयं च मे व्यपगतं पक्षिणोऽन्तर्हिताऽभवन् ॥ १३.४२.५४ ॥
May that darkness of mine perish, I who praise the one worthy of praise; my fear has departed, and the bird's fears have vanished.
13.42.55
शृणोमि च गिरं दिव्यामन्तर्धानगतां शिवाम् ।
मा भैर्गरुत्मन्दान्तोसि पुनः सेन्द्रान्दिवौकसः।
स्वं चैव भवनं गत्वा द्रक्ष्यसे पुत्रबान्धवान् ॥ १३.४२.५५ ॥
I hear a divine and auspicious voice coming from the hidden place: Garuḍa, do not fear, you are self-controlled; you will again see the dwellers of heaven together with Indra; going to your own home, you will see your sons and kinsmen.
13.42.56
ततस्तस्मिन्क्षणेनैव सहसैव महाद्युतिः ।
प्रत्यदृश्यत तेजस्वी पुरस्तात्स ममान्तिके ॥ १३.४२.५६ ॥
Then in that very moment, suddenly, the greatly brilliant, radiant one appeared before me, near me.
13.42.57
समागम्य ततस्तेन शिवेन परमात्मना ।
अपश्यं चाहमायान्तं नरनारायणाश्रमे।
चतुर्द्विगुणविन्यासं तं च देवं सनातनम् ॥ १३.४२.५७ ॥
Then, having met that auspicious Supreme Self, I saw the eternal god, arranged in fourfold doubling, approaching in the hermitage of Nara and Nārāyaṇa.
13.42.58
यजतस्तानृषीन्देवान्वदतो ध्यायतो मुनीन् ।
युक्तान्सिद्धान्नैष्ठिकांश्च जपतो यजतो गृहे ॥ १३.४२.५८ ॥
I saw the sages and gods sacrificing, the ascetics reciting and meditating, the accomplished ones absorbed in yoga, the devoted practitioners, and those in their houses murmuring prayer and sacrificing.
13.42.59
पुष्पपूरपरिक्षिप्तं धूपितं दीपितं हुतम् ।
वन्दितं सिक्तसम्मृष्टं नरनारायणाश्रमम् ॥ १३.४२.५९ ॥
The hermitage of Nara and Nārāyaṇa, strewn abundantly with flowers, fragrant with incense, lit with lamps, offered in oblation, venerated, sprinkled with water and swept clean.
13.42.60
तदद्भुतमहं दृष्ट्वा विस्मितोस्मि तदाऽनघाः ।
जगाम शिरसा देवं प्रयतेनान्तरात्मना ॥ १३.४२.६० ॥
O sinless ones, seeing that wonder I was amazed; then, with head bowed and inner self reverent, I went to the god.
13.42.61
तदत्यद्भुतसङ्कासं किमेतदिति चिन्तयन् ।
नाध्यगच्छं परं दिव्यं तस्य सर्वभवात्मनः ॥ १३.४२.६१ ॥
Seeing that which resembled the extremely wondrous, pondering 'What is this?', I did not find the supreme divine truth of him, the self of all beings.
13.42.62
प्रणिपत्य सुदुर्धर्षं पुनः पुनरुदीक्ष्य च ।
शिरस्यञ्जलिमाधाय विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनः।
अवोचं तमदीनार्थं श्रेष्ठानां श्रेष्ठमुत्तमम् ॥ १३.४२.६२ ॥
Bowing again and again to him, the utterly unassailable, gazing at him, placing folded hands upon my head, my eyes wide with wonder, I spoke to him, of unfailing purpose, the best of the best, the supreme.
13.42.63
नमस्ते भगवन्देव भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभो ।
यदेतदद्भुतं देव मया दृष्टं त्वदाश्रयम् ॥ १३.४२.६३ ॥
Homage to you, O blessed lord, O god, lord of what has been, what shall be and what is. O god, this wondrous thing that I have seen, resting in you.
13.42.64
अनादिमद्यपर्यन्तं किं तच्छंसितुमर्हसि ।
यदि जानासि सां भक्तं यदि वाऽनुग्रहो मयि।
शंस सर्वमशेषेण श्रोतव्यं यदि चेन्मया ॥ १३.४२.६४ ॥
That which is without beginning, middle, or end, you ought to declare. If you know me to be devoted, or if there is favor upon me, and if I am fit to hear, declare everything completely.
13.42.65
स्वभावस्तव दुर्ज्ञेयः प्रादुर्भावो भवस्य च ।
भवद्भूतभविष्येश सर्वथा गहनं भवान् ॥ १३.४२.६५ ॥
Your nature is hard to know, and so is the manifestation of Bhava. O Bhava, lord of what has been and what shall be, you are unfathomable in every way.
13.42.66
ब्रूहि सर्वमशेषेण तदाश्चर्यं महामुने ।
किं तदत्यद्भुतं वृत्तं तेष्वग्निषु समन्ततः ॥ १३.४२.६६ ॥
O great sage, tell all of that wonder without remainder. What was that most wondrous occurrence in those fires, on all sides?
13.42.67
कानि तान्यग्निहोत्राणि केषां शब्दः श्रुतो मया ।
शृण्वतां ब्रह्म सततमदृश्यानां महात्मनाम् ॥ १३.४२.६७ ॥
What are those fire-oblations, and whose sound did I hear, of the unseen great-souled ones who continually hear the Veda?
13.42.68
एतन्मे भगवन्कृष्ण ब्रूहि सर्वमशेषतः ।
गृणन्त्यग्निसमीपेषु के च ते ब्रह्मराशयः ॥ १३.४२.६८ ॥
Tell me all of this without remainder, O blessed Kṛṣṇa: who are those heaps of Brahman who recite near the fires?