Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.86
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13.86.1
नहुषस्तु ततः श्रुत्वा च्यवनं तं तथाऽऽगतम् ।
त्वरितः प्रययौ तत्रि सहामात्यपुरोहितः ॥ १३.८६.१ ॥
Then Nahuṣa, hearing that Cyavana had come in this way, hastened there together with his ministers and priest.
13.86.2
शौचं कृत्वा यथान्यायं प्राञ्जलिः प्रयतो नृपः ।
आत्मानमाचचक्षे च च्यवनाय महात्मने ॥ १३.८६.२ ॥
The king, having performed purification according to rule, with joined palms and restrained, presented himself to the great-souled Cyavana.
13.86.3
अर्चयामास तं चापि तस्य राज्ञः पुरोहितः ।
सत्यव्रतं महात्मानं देवकल्पं विशाम्पते ॥ १३.८६.३ ॥
The king's priest also worshipped him, the true-vowed, great-souled one, godlike, O lord of the people.
13.86.4
करवाणि प्रियं किं ते तन्मे ब्रूहि द्विजोत्तम ।
सर्वं कर्ताऽस्मि भगवन्यद्यपि स्यात्सुदुष्करम् ॥ १३.८६.४ ॥
O best of the twice-born, what dear thing shall I do for you? Tell me that. O venerable one, even if it be exceedingly difficult, I am the doer of all.
13.86.5
श्रमेणि महता युक्ताः कैवर्ता मत्स्यजीविनः ।
मम मूल्यं प्रयच्छैभ्यो मत्स्यानां विक्रयैः सह ॥ १३.८६.५ ॥
The fishermen, burdened with great toil, who live by fish — give them my ransom, together with the sale of the fish.
13.86.6
सहस्रं दीयतां मूल्यं निषादेभ्यः पुरोहित ।
निष्क्रयार्थे भगवतो यथाऽऽह भृगुनन्दनः ॥ १३.८६.६ ॥
O priest, let a thousand be given as the price to the fishermen, for the ransom of the venerable one, as the son of Bhṛgu said.
13.86.7
आत्ममूल्यं च वक्तव्यं न तल्लोकः प्रशंसति ।
तस्मादहं प्रवक्ष्यामि न चात्मस्तुतिम्मवृतः ॥ १३.८६.७ ॥
One should not state one's own worth; the world does not praise it. Therefore I shall speak, not praising myself.
13.86.8
सहस्रं नाहमर्हामि किं वा त्वं मन्यसे नृप ।
सदृशं दीयतां मूल्यं स्वबुद्ध्या निश्चयं कुरु ॥ १३.८६.८ ॥
O king, I do not deserve a thousand; what do you think? Let a fitting price be given, and decide by your own judgment.
13.86.9
सहस्राणां शतं विप्र निषोदेभ्यः प्रदीयताम् ।
स्यादिदं भगवन्मूल्यं किं वाऽन्यन्मन्यते भवान् ॥ १३.८६.९ ॥
O brahmin, let a hundred thousands be given to the Niṣādas; O venerable one, would this be the price, or do you think of something else?
13.86.10
नाहं शतसहस्रेण निमेयः पार्थिवर्षभ ।
दीयतां सदृशं मूल्यममात्यैः सह चिन्तय ॥ १३.८६.१० ॥
O bull among kings, I am not to be bought for a hundred thousand; let a fitting price be given, consider it together with your ministers.
13.86.11
कोटिः प्रदीयतां मूल्यं निषादेभ्यः पुरोहित ।
यदेतदपि नो मूल्यमतो भूयः प्रदीयताम् ॥ १३.८६.११ ॥
O chaplain, let a crore be given to the Niṣādas; if even this is not our price, let more be given.
13.86.12
राजन्नार्हाम्यहं कोटिं भूयो वाऽपि महाद्युते ।
सदृशं दीयतां मूल्यं ब्राह्मणैः सह चिन्तय ॥ १३.८६.१२ ॥
O king, O radiant one, I do not deserve a crore, nor more; let a fitting price be given, consider it together with the brahmins.
13.86.13
अर्दं राज्यं समग्रं वा निषादेभ्यः प्रदीयताम् ।
एतत्तुल्यमहं मन्ये किं वाऽन्यन्मन्यसे द्विज ॥ १३.८६.१३ ॥
Let half the kingdom, or the whole kingdom, be given to the Niṣādas. I think this is an equal price. O twice-born one, or do you think something else?
13.86.14
अर्धं राज्यं समग्रं च मूल्यं नार्हामि पार्थिव ।
सदृशं दीयतां मूल्यमृषिभिः सह चिन्त्यताम् ॥ १३.८६.१४ ॥
O king, neither half the kingdom nor the whole kingdom is worthy as my price. Let an equal price be considered together with the sages.
13.86.15
महर्षेर्वचनं श्रुत्वा नहुषो दुःखकर्शितः ।
स चिन्तयामास तदा सहामात्यपुरोहितः ॥ १३.८६.१५ ॥
Having heard the words of the great sage, Nahuṣa, wasted by grief, then pondered together with his ministers and chaplain.
13.86.16
तत्र त्वन्यो वनचरः कश्चिन्मूलफलाशनः ।
नहुषस्य समीपस्थो गविजातोऽभवन्मुनिः ॥ १३.८६.१६ ॥
There, however, a certain forest-dweller who lived on roots and fruits, standing near Nahuṣa, was born from a cow and became a sage.
13.86.17
स तमाभाष्य राजानमब्रवीद्द्विजसत्तमः ।
तोषयिष्याम्यहं क्षिप्तं यथा तुष्टो भविष्यति ॥ १३.८६.१७ ॥
That best of the twice-born, addressing the king, said: "I shall quickly please you, so that you will be satisfied."
13.86.18
नाहं मिथ्यावचो ब्रूयां खैरेष्वपि कुतोऽन्यथा ।
भवतो यदहं ब्रयां तत्कार्यमविशङ्कया ॥ १३.८६.१८ ॥
I would not speak false words, not even in jest; how then otherwise? What I tell you should be done without hesitation.
13.86.19
व्रवीतु भगवान्मूल्यं महर्षेः सदृशं भृगोः ।
परित्रायस्व मामस्मद्विषयं च कुलं च मे ॥ १३.८६.१९ ॥
Venerable one, name a price fitting for the great sage Bhṛgu. Save me, my realm and my family.
13.86.20
हन्याद्धि भगवान्क्रुद्धस्त्रैलोक्यमपि केवलम् ।
किं पुनर्मां तपोहीनं बाहुवीर्यपरायणम्। ॥ १३.८६.२० ॥
An angered venerable one could destroy even the three worlds entirely; how much more so me, lacking asceticism and intent on the valour of my arms.
13.86.21
अगाधाम्भसि मग्नस्य सामात्यस्य सऋत्विजः ।
प्लवो भव महर्षे त्वं कुरु मूल्यविनिश्चयम् ॥ १३.८६.२१ ॥
For me, sunk in unfathomable waters together with my ministers and priests, be a raft, great sage, and fix the price.
13.86.22
नहुषस्य वचः श्रुत्वा गविजातः प्रतापवान् ।
उवाच हर्षयन्सर्वानमात्यान्पार्थिवं च तम् ॥ १३.८६.२२ ॥
Having heard Nahuṣa's words, the mighty one born of a cow spoke, gladdening all the ministers and the king.
13.86.23
ब्राह्मणानां गवां चैव कुलमेकं द्विधा कृतम् ।
एकत्र मन्त्रास्तिष्ठन्ति हविरन्यत्र तिष्ठति ॥ १३.८६.२३ ॥
The lineage of brahmins and of cows was one, yet it was divided in two: the sacred formulas abide in one place, and the oblation abides in the other.
13.86.24
अनर्घेया महाराज द्विजा वर्णेषु चोत्तमाः ।
गावश्च पुरुषव्याग्र गौर्मूल्यं परिकल्प्यताम् ॥ १३.८६.२४ ॥
Great king, the twice-born are priceless and the best of the classes, and so are cows. Tiger among men, let a cow be fixed as the price.
13.86.25
नहुषस्तु ततः श्रुत्वा महर्षेर्वचनं नृप ।
हर्षेण महता युक्तः सहामात्यपुरोहितः ॥ १३.८६.२५ ॥
O king, then Nahuṣa, hearing the great sage's words, was filled with great joy, together with his ministers and household priest.
13.86.26
अभिगम्य भृगोः पुत्रं च्यवनं संशितव्रतम् ।
इदं प्रोवाच नृपते वाचा सन्तर्पयन्निव ॥ १३.८६.२६ ॥
Approaching Cyavana, son of Bhṛgu, whose vows are firm, the king spoke these words, as if gratifying him with his speech.
13.86.27
उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ विप्रर्षे गवा क्रीतोसि भार्गव ।
एतन्मूल्यमहं मन्ये तव धर्मभृतांवर ॥ १३.८६.२७ ॥
Rise up, rise up, O brahmin-sage! O Bhārgava, you have been bought for a cow. This I consider your price, O best of those who bear dharma!
13.86.28
उत्तिष्ठाम्येष राजेन्द्र सम्यक् क्रीतोस्मि तेऽनघ ।
गोभिस्तुल्यं न पश्यामि धनं किञ्चिदिहाच्युत ॥ १३.८६.२८ ॥
I rise, O lord of kings. O faultless one, I have indeed been bought by you. I see no wealth here equal to cows, O unfailing one!
13.86.29
कीर्तनं श्रवणं दानं दर्शनं चापि पार्थिव ।
गवां प्रशस्यते वीर सर्वपापहरं शिवम् ॥ १३.८६.२९ ॥
Praising, hearing of, giving and seeing cows is also praised, O king. O hero, it is said to be auspicious, destroying all sin.
13.86.30
गावो लक्ष्म्याः सदा मूलं गोषु पाप्मा न विद्यते ।
अन्नमेव सदा गावो देवानां परमं हविः ॥ १३.८६.३० ॥
Cows are always the root of fortune; sin is not found among cows. Cows are always food, the supreme oblation of the gods.
13.86.31
स्वाहाकारवषट्कारौ गोषु नित्यं प्रतिष्ठितौ ।
गावो यज्ञस्य नेत्र्यो वै तथा यज्ञस्य ता मुखम् ॥ १३.८६.३१ ॥
The svāhā and vaṣaṭ invocations always abide in cows. Cows are the guides of the sacrifice, and they are indeed its mouth.
13.86.32
अमृतं ह्यव्ययं दिव्यं क्षरन्ति च वहन्ति च ।
अमृतायतनं चैताः सर्वलोकनमस्कृताः ॥ १३.८६.३२ ॥
They drip and carry the imperishable, divine nectar. They are the abode of nectar, revered by all the worlds.
13.86.33
तेजसा वपुषा चैव गावो वह्निसमा भुवि ।
गावो हि सुमहत्तेजः प्राणिनां च सुखप्रदाः ॥ १३.८६.३३ ॥
By their radiance and form, cows on earth are like fire. Cows are indeed a great splendor, bestowing happiness upon living beings.
13.86.34
निविष्टं गोकुलं यत्र श्वासं मुञ्चति निर्भयम् ।
विराजयति तं देशं पापं चास्यापकर्षति ॥ १३.८६.३४ ॥
Where a herd of cows settles and breathes out without fear, it makes that land shine and draws away its sin.
13.86.35
गावः स्वर्गस्य सोपानं गावः स्वर्गेऽपि पूजिताः ।
गावः कामदुहोदेव्यो नान्यत्किञ्चित्परं स्मृतम् ॥ १३.८६.३५ ॥
Cows are the staircase to heaven, and cows are worshipped even in heaven. Cows are the wish-fulfilling divine goddesses; nothing higher than them is recorded.
13.86.36
इत्येतद्गोषु मे प्रोक्तं महात्म्यं भरतर्षभ ।
गुणैकदेशवचनं शक्यं पारायणं न तु ॥ १३.८६.३६ ॥
Thus, bull of the Bharatas, I have declared to you the glory of cows. This is only a partial account of their virtues; a complete recitation is not possible.
13.86.37
दर्शनं कथनं चैव सहास्माभिः कृतं मुने ।
सतां साप्तपदं मैत्रं प्रसादं न कुरु प्रभो ॥ १३.८६.३७ ॥
O sage, we have seen you and spoken with you. Among the good, friendship is sealed by seven steps; O lord, show us your favour.
13.86.38
हवींषि सर्वाणि यथा ह्युपभुङ्क्ते हुताशनः ।
एवं त्वमपि धर्मात्मन्पुरुषाग्निः प्रतापवान् ॥ १३.८६.३८ ॥
As the fire consumes all oblations, so you too, O soul of dharma, are mighty and radiant, a fire among men.
13.86.39
प्रसादयामहे विद्वन्भवन्तं प्रणता वयम् ।
अनुग्रहार्थमस्माकमियं गौः प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥ १३.८६.३९ ॥
O learned one, bowed down before you, we beseech you. For the sake of your favour toward us, please accept this cow.
13.86.40
अत्यन्तापदि शक्तानां परित्राणं हि कुर्वताम् ।
या गतिर्विदिता त्वद्य नरके शरणं भवान् ॥ १३.८६.४० ॥
The path known to those capable ones who protect in extreme distress, that path, now in this hell, you are our refuge.
13.86.41
कृपणस्य च यच्चक्षुर्मुनेराशीविषस्य च ।
नरं समूलं दहति कक्षमग्निरिव ज्वलन् ॥ १३.८६.४१ ॥
The glance of a wretched man, of a sage, and of a venomous snake burns a man root and all, as blazing fire burns dry grass.
13.86.42
प्रतिगृह्णामि वो धेनुं कैवर्ता मुक्तकिल्बिषाः ।
दिवं गच्छत वै क्षिप्रं मत्स्यैर्जालोद्धृतैः सह ॥ १३.८६.४२ ॥
O fishermen freed from sin, I accept your cow. Go swiftly to heaven, together with the fish drawn up from the net.
13.86.43
ततस्तस्य प्रभावात्ते महर्षेर्भावितात्मनः ।
निषादास्तेन वाक्येन सह मत्स्यैर्दिवं ययुः ॥ १३.८६.४३ ॥
Then, by the power of that great sage of purified soul and by his word, the fishermen went to heaven together with the fish.
13.86.44
ततः स राजा नहुषो विस्मितः प्रेक्ष्य धीवरान् ।
आरोहमाणांस्त्रिदिवं मत्स्यांश्च भरतर्षभ ॥ १३.८६.४४ ॥
Then King Nahuṣa, astonished to see the fishermen and the fish ascending to heaven, O bull of the Bharatas,
13.86.45
ततस्तौ गविजश्चैव च्यवनश्च भृगूद्वहः ।
वराभ्यामनुरूपाभ्यां छन्दयामासतुर्नृपम् ॥ १३.८६.४५ ॥
Then those two, Gavija and Cyavana, best of the Bhṛgus, offered the king two fitting boons,
13.86.46
ततो राजा महावीर्यो नहुषः पृथिवीपतिः ।
परमित्यब्रवीत्प्रीतस्तदा भरतसत्तम ॥ १३.८६.४६ ॥
Then King Nahuṣa, of great valour, lord of the earth, pleased, said, "Supreme," O best of the Bharatas.
13.86.47
ततो जग्राह धर्मे स स्थितिमिन्द्रनिभो नृपः ।
तथेति चोदितः प्रीतस्तावृषी प्रत्यपूजयत् ॥ १३.८६.४७ ॥
Then that king, like Indra, took up a firm stance in dharma; saying "So be it," pleased, he honoured those two sages in return.
13.86.48
समाप्तदीक्षश्च्यवनस्ततोऽगच्छत्स्वमाश्रमम् ।
गविजश्च महातेजाः स्वमाश्रमपदं ययौ ॥ १३.८६.४८ ॥
Having completed his vow, Cyavana then went to his own hermitage, and the radiant Gavija went to his own hermitage site.
13.86.49
निषादाश्च दिवं जग्मुस्ते च मत्स्या जनाधिप ।
नहुषोपि वरं लब्ध्वा प्रविवेश स्वकं पुरम् ॥ १३.८६.४९ ॥
O lord of men, the Niṣādas and those fishes went to heaven, and Nahuṣa too, having obtained a boon, entered his own city.
13.86.50
एतत्ते कथितं तात यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि ।
दर्शने यादृशः स्नेहः संवासे वा युधिष्ठिर ॥ १३.८६.५० ॥
Dear son, this has been told to you, which you ask of me: what kind of affection there is in seeing, or in living together, O Yudhiṣṭhira.
13.86.51
महाभाग्यं गवां चैव तता धर्मविनिश्चयम् ।
किं भूयः कथ्यतां वीर किं ते हृदि विवक्षितम् ॥ १३.८६.५१ ॥
The great good fortune of cows, and the sure determination of dharma, have been told. O hero, what more shall be said? What do you wish to say in your heart?