Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.76
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13.76.1
ततः कदाचिद्देवेन्द्रो दिव्यरूपवपुर्धरः ।
इदमन्तरमित्येवमभ्यगात्तमथाश्रमम् ॥ १३.७६.१ ॥
Then, at some time, the lord of the gods, bearing a body of divine form, thinking 'this is the opportunity,' came to that hermitage.
13.76.2
रूपमप्रतिमं कृत्वा लोभनीयं जनाधिपः ।
दर्शनीयतमो भूत्वा प्रविवेश तमाश्रमम् ॥ १३.७६.२ ॥
Having taken an incomparable and alluring form, the lord of the gods became most beautiful to behold and entered that hermitage.
13.76.3
स ददर्श तमासीनं विपुलस्य कलेबरम् ।
निश्चेष्टं स्तब्धनयनं यताऽऽलेख्यगतं तथा ॥ १३.७६.३ ॥
He saw there the body of Vipula seated, motionless, with fixed eyes, as though painted in a picture.
13.76.4
रुचिं च रुचिरापाङ्गीं पीनश्रोणिपयोधराम् ।
पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षीं सम्पूर्णेन्दुनिभाननाम् ॥ १३.७६.४ ॥
And Ruci, with lovely glances, full hips and breasts, eyes broad as lotus petals, and a face like the full moon.
13.76.5
सा तमालोक्य सहसा प्रत्युत्तातुमियेष ह ।
रूपेण विस्मिता कोऽसीत्यथ वक्तुमिवेच्छती ॥ १३.७६.५ ॥
Seeing him, she suddenly wished to rise to greet him; astonished at his beauty, as if wishing to say, "Who are you?"
13.76.6
उत्थातुकामा तु सती विष्टव्धा विपुलेन सा ।
निगृहीता मनुष्येन्द्र न शशाक विचेष्टितुम् ॥ १३.७६.६ ॥
But the faithful woman, wishing to rise, was held fast by Vipula; O lord of men, she could not even move.
13.76.7
तामाबभाषे देवेन्द्रः साम्ना परमवल् ।
त्वदर्थमागतं विद्धि देवेन्द्र मां शुचिस्मिते ॥ १३.७६.७ ॥
The lord of the gods spoke to her in very gentle words: "Know that I have come for your sake, O you of the pure smile."
13.76.8
क्लिश्यमानमनङ्गेन त्वत्सङ्कल्पभवेन ह ।
तत्पर्याप्नुहि मां सुभ्रु पुरा कालोऽतिवर्तते ॥ १३.७६.८ ॥
I am tormented by Ananga, who was born of your own desire. Therefore, O fair-browed one, satisfy me, for the time is passing.
13.76.9
तमेवंवादिनं शक्रं शुश्राव विपुलो मुनिः ।
गुरुपत्नयाः शरीरस्थो ददर्श त्रिदसाधिपम् ॥ १३.७६.९ ॥
The sage Vipula heard Śakra speaking thus, and, dwelling within the body of the teacher's wife, he saw the lord of the thirty gods.
13.76.10
न शशाक च सा राजन्प्रत्युत्थातुमनिन्दिता ।
वक्तुं च नाशकद्राजन्विष्टब्दा विपुलेन सा ॥ १३.७६.१० ॥
O king, that blameless woman could neither rise up nor speak, for she was held fast, O king, by Vipula.
13.76.11
आकारं गुरुपत्न्यास्तु स विज्ञाय भृगूद्वहः ।
निजय्नाह महातेजा योगेन बलवत्प्रभो।
बबन्ध योगबन्धैश्च तस्याः सर्वेन्द्रियाणि सः ॥ १३.७६.११ ॥
Understanding the condition of the teacher's wife, that best of the Bhṛgus, of great splendour, forcefully restrained her by the power of yoga; O lord, he bound all her senses with yogic bonds.
13.76.12
तां निर्विकारां दृष्ट्वा तु पुनरेव शचीपतिः ।
उवाच व्रीहितो राजंस्तां योगबलमोहिताम् ॥ १३.७६.१२ ॥
Seeing her motionless, the husband of Śacī spoke again; abashed, O king, he addressed her, bewildered by the power of yoga.
13.76.13
एह्येहीति ततः सा तु प्रतिवक्तुमियेष तम् ।
स तां वाच्यं गुरोः पत्न्या विपुलः पर्यवर्तयत् ॥ १३.७६.१३ ॥
"Come, come" — then she wished to answer him; but Vipula turned around the words the teacher's wife was to speak.
13.76.14
भोः किमागमने कृत्यमिति तस्यास्तु निःसृता ।
वक्त्राच्छशाङ्कसदृशाद्वाणी संस्कारभूषणा ॥ १३.७६.१४ ॥
"O, what is the purpose of your coming?" — such speech came forth from her moon-like face, adorned with refinement.
13.76.15
वीडिता सा तु तद्वाक्यमुक्त्वा परवशा तदा ।
पुरन्दरश्च संत्रस्तो बभूव विमना भृशम् ॥ १३.७६.१५ ॥
Ashamed, she spoke those words and then became overcome by another's power; and Indra, the destroyer of forts, was greatly alarmed and utterly downcast.
13.76.16
स तद्वैकृतमालक्ष्य देवराजो विशांपते ।
अवैक्षत सहस्राक्षस्तदा दिव्येन चक्षुषा ॥ १३.७६.१६ ॥
O lord of the people, the king of the gods, the thousand-eyed one, noticed that alteration and then looked with his divine eye.
13.76.17
स ददर्श मुनिं तस्याः शरीरान्तरगोचरम् ।
प्रतिबिम्बमिवादर्शे गुरुपत्न्याः शरीरगम् ॥ १३.७६.१७ ॥
He saw that sage within her body's range, like a reflection in a mirror, residing in the body of the teacher's wife.
13.76.18
स तं घोरेण तपसा युक्तं दृष्ट्वा पुरंदरः ।
प्रावेपत सुसंत्रस्तो व्रीडितश्च तदा विभो ॥ १३.७६.१८ ॥
Seeing him endowed with terrible austerity, Indra, destroyer of forts, trembled greatly in fear; and then, O mighty one, he was also ashamed.
13.76.19
विमुच्य गुरुपत्नीं तु विपुलः सुमहातपाः ।
स्वकलेबरमाविश्य शक्रं भीतमथाब्रवीत् ॥ १३.७६.१९ ॥
Releasing the teacher's wife, Vipula of great austerity entered his own body and spoke to the frightened Indra.
13.76.20
अजितेन्द्रिय दुर्बुद्धे पापात्मक पुरंदर ।
न चिरं पूजयिष्यन्ति देवास्त्वां मानुषास्तथा ॥ १३.७६.२० ॥
O Purandara, unrestrained, evil-minded, sinful one! The gods and men will not honor you for long.
13.76.21
किन्नु तद्विस्मृतं शक्र न तन्मनसि ते स्थितम् ।
गौतमेनासि यन्मुक्तो भगाङ्कपरिचिह्नितः ॥ १३.७६.२१ ॥
O Śakra, have you forgotten that? Did it not remain in your mind that you were released by Gautama, you who were marked with the sign of the bhaga?
13.76.22
जाने त्वां बालिशमतिमकृतात्मानमस्थिरम् ।
मयेयं रक्ष्यते मूढ गच्छ पाप यथागतम् ॥ १३.७६.२२ ॥
I know you to be foolish-minded, unrestrained and unsteady. This woman is protected by me. O fool, O sinner, go back the way you came.
13.76.23
नाहं त्वामद्य मूढात्मन्दहेयं हि स्वतेजसा ।
कृपायमानस्तु न ते दग्धुमिच्छामि वासव ॥ १३.७६.२३ ॥
O foolish-souled one, I shall not burn you today with my splendor. But, moved by compassion, Vāsava, I do not wish to burn you.
13.76.24
स च घोरतमो धीमान्गुरुर्मे पापचेतसम् ।
दृष्ट्वा त्वां निर्दहेदद्य क्रोधदीप्तेन चक्षुषा ॥ १३.७६.२४ ॥
And that most terrible, wise teacher of mine, seeing you of sinful mind, will today burn you utterly with his eye blazing with anger.
13.76.25
नैवं तु शक्र कर्तव्यं पुनर्मान्याश्च ते द्विजाः ।
मा गमः ससुतामात्यः क्षयं ब्रह्मबलार्दितः ॥ १३.७६.२५ ॥
O Śakra, you must not act so again; the brahmins are to be honored by you. Afflicted by the might of Brahman, do not go to ruin with your sons and ministers.
13.76.26
अमरोस्मीति यद्बुद्धिं समास्थाय प्रवर्तते ।
मावमंस्था न तपसा न साध्यं नाम किञ्चन ॥ १३.७६.२६ ॥
You who proceed with the thought 'I am immortal', do not disregard asceticism; nothing is unattainable by asceticism.
13.76.27
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं शक्रो विपुलस्य महात्मनः ।
न किञ्चिदुक्त्वा व्रीडार्तस्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ॥ १३.७६.२७ ॥
Having heard those words of the great-souled Vipula, Śakra, afflicted with shame, said nothing and vanished right there.
13.76.28
मुहूर्तयाते तस्मिंस्तु देवशर्मा महातपाः ।
कृत्वा यज्ञं यथाकाममाजगाम स्वमाश्रमम् ॥ १३.७६.२८ ॥
When a moment had passed, the great ascetic Devaśarman, having performed the sacrifice as he wished, came back to his hermitage.
13.76.29
आगतेऽथ गुरौ राजन्विपुलः प्रियकर्मकृत् ।
रक्षितां गुरेव भार्यां न्यवेदयदनिन्दिताम् ॥ १३.७६.२९ ॥
O king, when the teacher had returned, Vipula, doer of pleasing deeds, presented to him the blameless wife, kept safe as if she were the teacher's own.
13.76.30
अभिवाद्य च शान्तात्मा स गुरुं गुरुवत्सलः ।
विपुलः पर्युपातिष्ठद्यथापूर्वमशङ्कितः ॥ १३.७६.३० ॥
Greeting the teacher respectfully, Vipula, tranquil of soul and devoted to his teacher, attended upon him without fear, just as before.
13.76.31
विश्रान्ताय ततस्तस्मै सहासीनाय भार्यया ।
निवेदयामास तदा विपुलः शक्रकर्म तत् ॥ १३.७६.३१ ॥
Then, to him who had rested and was seated with his wife, Vipula reported that deed of Śakra.
13.76.32
तच्छुत्वा स मुनिस्तुष्टों विपुलस्य प्रतापवान् ।
बभूव शीलवृत्ताभ्यां तपसा नियमेन च ॥ १३.७६.३२ ॥
Having heard that, the mighty sage was pleased with Vipula's character, conduct, austerity and discipline.
13.76.33
विपुलस्य गुरौ वृत्तिं भक्तिमात्मनि तत्प्रभुः ।
धर्मे च स्थिरतां दृष्ट्वा साधुसाध्वित्यभाषत ॥ १३.७६.३३ ॥
Seeing Vipula's conduct toward his teacher, his devotion within himself, and his steadfastness in dharma, that lord said, "Well done, well done!"
13.76.34
प्रतिनन्द्य च धर्मात्मा शिष्यं धर्मपरायणम् ।
वरेण च्छन्दयामास देवशर्मा महामतिः ॥ १३.७६.३४ ॥
Praising him, the righteous-souled, great-minded Devaśarman offered his devoted disciple a boon.
13.76.35
स्थितिं च धर्मे जग्राह स तस्माद्गुरुवत्सलः ।
अनुज्ञातश्च गुरुणा चचारानुत्तमं तपः ॥ १३.७६.३५ ॥
From then on he, devoted to his teacher, took his stand in dharma; with his teacher's permission he practiced the supreme austerity.
13.76.36
तथैव देवशर्मापि सभार्यः स महातपाः ।
निर्भयो बलवृत्रघ्नाच्चचार विजने वने ॥ १३.७६.३६ ॥
Likewise the great ascetic Devaśarman, fearless even of the might of Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, wandered with his wife in a desolate forest.