Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.87
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13.87.2
कौतूहलं मे सुमहज्जामदग्न्यं प्रति प्रभो ।
रामं धर्मभृतां श्रेष्ठं तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि ॥ १३.८७.२ ॥
O lord, I am greatly curious about the son of Jamadagni and about Rāma, the best of those who bear dharma; you ought to explain it to me.
13.87.3
ब्राह्मे बले सुपूर्णानामेतेषां च्यवनादिनाम् ।
कथमेष समुत्पन्नो रामः सत्यपराक्रमः।
कथं ब्रह्मर्षिवंशोऽयं क्षत्रधर्मा व्यजायत ॥ १३.८७.३ ॥
How was this Rāma, of true valour, born from among those fully established in the Brahmin power, Cyavana and the others? How did this lineage of Brahmin sages come to have the duty of the kshatriya?
13.87.4
तदस्य सम्भवं राजन्निखिलेनानुकीर्तय ।
कौशिकश्च कथं वंशात्क्षात्राद्वै ब्राह्मणोऽभवत् ॥ १३.८७.४ ॥
Therefore, O king, recount his origin in full. How did Kauśika (Viśvāmitra), from the kshatriya lineage, become a Brahmin?
13.87.5
अहो प्रभावः सुमहानासीद्वै सुमहात्मनोः ।
रामस्य च नरव्याघ्र विश्वामित्रस्य चैव हि ॥ १३.८७.५ ॥
Ah! O tiger among men, the power of the two great souls, Rāma and Viśvāmitra, was indeed very great.
13.87.6
कथं पुत्रानतिक्रम्य तेषां नप्तृष्वथाभवत् ।
एष दोषो महाप्राज्ञ तत्त्वं व्याख्यातुमर्हसि ॥ १३.८७.६ ॥
How did it come about among their grandsons, passing over their sons? This is my doubt, O very wise one; you ought to explain its truth.
13.87.7
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् ।
च्यवनस्य च संवादं कुशिकस्य च भारत ॥ १३.८७.७ ॥
Here, too, they recount this ancient story, the dialogue of Cyavana and Kuśika, O descendant of Bharata.
13.87.8
एतं दोषं पुरा दृष्ट्वा भार्गवश्च्यवनस्तदा ।
आगामिनं महाबुद्धिः स्ववंशे मुनिसत्तमः ॥ १३.८७.८ ॥
Long ago, the great-minded Cyavana, best of sages, a descendant of Bhṛgu, saw this fault that would come in his own lineage.
13.87.9
निश्चित्य मनसा सर्वं गुणदोषबलाबलम् ।
दग्धुकामः कुलं सर्वं कुशिकानां तपोधनः ॥ १३.८७.९ ॥
Having resolved in his mind all the merits and faults, strengths and weaknesses, the ascetic whose wealth was austerity desired to burn the entire family of the Kuśikas.
13.87.10
च्यवनस्तमनुप्राप्य कुशिकं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
वस्तुमिच्छा समुत्पन्ना त्वया सह ममानघ ॥ १३.८७.१० ॥
Cyavana approached him and spoke these words to Kuśika: "O blameless one, a desire has arisen in me to dwell with you."
13.87.11
भगवन्सहधर्मोऽयं पण्डितैरिह चर्यते ।
प्रदानकाले कन्यानामुच्यते च सदा बुधैः ॥ १३.८७.११ ॥
Venerable sir, this joint duty is practiced here by the learned, and at the time of giving maidens in marriage the wise always speak of it.
13.87.12
यत्तु तावदतिक्रान्तं धर्मद्वारं तपोधन ।
तत्कार्यं प्रकरिष्यामि तदनुज्ञातुमर्हसि ॥ १३.८७.१२ ॥
O ascetic-wealthy one, concerning the gate of dharma that has passed until now, I shall perform that duty; you ought to grant permission for it.
13.87.13
अथासनमुपादाय च्यवनस्य महामुनेः ।
कुशिको भार्यया सार्धमाजगाम यतो मुनिः ॥ १३.८७.१३ ॥
Then Kuśika, taking a seat for the great sage Cyavana, went together with his wife to where the sage was.
13.87.14
प्रगृह्य राजा भृङ्गारं पाद्यमस्मै न्यवेदयत् ।
कारयामास सर्वाश्च क्रियास्तस्य महात्मनः ॥ १३.८७.१४ ॥
The king took up the water vessel and offered him water for the feet, and had all the rites performed for that great-souled one.
13.87.15
ततः स राजा च्यवनं मधुपर्कं यथाविधि ।
ग्राहयामास चाव्यग्रो महात्मा नियतव्रतः ॥ १३.८७.१५ ॥
Then the king had Cyavana receive the madhuparka according to rule; that composed great-souled one was firm in his vows.
13.87.16
सत्कृत्य तं तथा विप्रमिदं पुनरथाब्रवीत् ।
भगवन्परवन्तौ स्वो ब्रूहि किं करवावहे ॥ १३.८७.१६ ॥
Having honored that brahmin in this way, the king spoke again: 'Venerable sir, we two are dependent on you; tell us, what shall we do?'
13.87.17
यदि राज्यं यदि धनं यदि गाः संशितव्रत ।
यज्ञदानानि च तथा ब्रूहि सर्वं ददामि ते ॥ १३.८७.१७ ॥
'O one of firm vows, whether you want a kingdom, or wealth, or cows, or sacrifices and gifts — tell me, and I will give you all of it.'
13.87.18
इदं गृहमिदं राज्यमिदं धर्मासनं च ते ।
राजा त्वमसि शाध्युर्वीं भृत्योऽहं परवान्स्त्रिया ॥ १३.८७.१८ ॥
'This house, this kingdom, and this seat of dharma are yours. You are the king; rule the earth. I am your servant, dependent on you together with my wife.'
13.87.19
एवमुक्ते ततो वाक्ये च्यवनो भार्गवस्तदा ।
कुशिकं प्रत्युवाचेदं मुदा परमया युतः ॥ १३.८७.१९ ॥
When these words had been spoken, Cyavana, the descendant of Bhṛgu, filled with the greatest joy, then spoke these words to Kuśika.
13.87.20
न राज्यं कामये राजन्न धनं न च योषितः ।
न च गा न च वै देशान्न यज्ञं श्रूयतामिदम् ॥ १३.८७.२० ॥
O king, I desire neither kingdom, nor wealth, nor women, nor cows, nor lands, nor sacrifice. Hear this.
13.87.21
नियमं किञ्चिदारप्स्ये युवयोर्यदि रोचते ।
परिचर्योस्मि यत्ताभ्यां युवाभ्यामविशङ्कया ॥ १३.८७.२१ ॥
If it pleases you both, I shall undertake some vow. I will serve you both without hesitation.
13.87.22
एवमुक्ते तदा तेन दम्पती तौ जहर्षतुः ।
प्रत्यब्रूतां च तमृषिमेवमस्त्विति भारत ॥ १३.८७.२२ ॥
When he had spoken thus, the couple rejoiced, and they answered that sage: "So be it," O Bhārata.
13.87.23
अथ तं कुशिको हृष्टः प्रावेशयदनुत्तमम् ।
गृहोद्देशं ततस्तस्य दर्शनीयमदर्शयत् ॥ १३.८७.२३ ॥
Then Kuśika, delighted, led that excellent guest inside and showed him the part of his house that was worthy of seeing.
13.87.24
इयं शय्या भगवतो यथाकाममिहोष्यताम् ।
प्रयतिष्यावहे प्रीतिमाहर्तुं ते तपोधन ॥ १३.८७.२४ ॥
Venerable one, this is your bed; lodge here as you wish. O wealth of asceticism, we shall strive to bring you delight.
13.87.25
अथ सूर्योतिचक्राम तेषां संवदतां तथा ।
अथर्षिश्चोदयामास पानमन्नं तथैव च ॥ १३.८७.२५ ॥
And as they were thus conversing, the sun moved on. Then the sage likewise called for drink and food.
13.87.26
तमपृच्छत्ततो राजा कुशिकः प्रणतस्तदा ।
किमन्नजातमिष्टं ते किमुपस्थापयाम्यहम् ॥ १३.८७.२६ ॥
Then the king Kuśika, bowing low, asked him: "What food is desired by you? What shall I provide?"
13.87.27
ततः स परया प्रीत्या प्रत्युवाच नराधिपम् ।
औपपत्तिकमाहारं प्रयच्छस्वेति भारत ॥ १३.८७.२७ ॥
Then he, with supreme delight, answered the lord of men: "Give me a suitable meal, O Bhārata."
13.87.28
तद्वचः पूजयित्वा तु तथेत्याह स पार्थिवः ।
यथोपपन्नमाहारं तस्मै प्रादाज्जनाधिप ॥ १३.८७.२८ ॥
Honoring his words, the king said, "So be it," and gave him the food that was available, O lord of the people.
13.87.29
ततः स भुक्त्वा भगवन्दम्पती प्राह धर्मवित् ।
स्वप्तुमिच्छाम्यहं निद्रा बाधते मामिति प्रभो ॥ १३.८७.२९ ॥
Then, having eaten, the blessed knower of dharma said to the couple: "O lord, I wish to sleep; sleep is troubling me."
13.87.30
ततः शय्यागृहं प्राप्य भगवानृषिसत्तमः ।
संविवेश नरेशस्तु सपत्नीकः स्थितोऽभवत् ॥ १३.८७.३० ॥
Then, reaching the bedchamber, the blessed best of sages lay down, while the king remained standing there with his wife.
13.87.31
न प्रबोध्योस्मि संसुप्त इत्युवाचाथ भार्गवः ।
संवाहितव्यौ मे पादौ जागर्तव्यं च वां निशि ॥ १३.८७.३१ ॥
"I am deeply asleep; do not wake me," said the Bhārgava. "Massage my feet, and both of you must stay awake through the night."
13.87.32
अविशङ्कस्तु कुशिकस्तथेत्येवाह धर्मवित् ।
न प्राबोधयतां तौ च दंपती रजनीक्षये ॥ १३.८७.३२ ॥
Kuśika, free of doubt and knowing dharma, said, "So be it." And the couple did not wake him at the end of the night.
13.87.33
यथादेशं महर्षेस्तु शुश्रूषापरमौ तदा ।
बभूवतुर्महाराज प्रयतावथ दम्पती ॥ १३.८७.३३ ॥
As the great sage had directed, the two of them became wholly devoted to his service, great king; the couple remained self-controlled and devoted.
13.87.34
ततः स भगवान्विप्रः समादिश्य नराधिपम् ।
सुष्वापैकेन पार्श्वेन दिवसानेकविंशतिम् ॥ १३.८७.३४ ॥
Then that blessed brahmin, having instructed the king, lay sleeping on one side for twenty-one days.
13.87.35
स तु राजा निराहारः सभार्यः कुरुनन्दन ।
पर्युपासत तं हृष्टश्च्यवनाराधने रतः ॥ १३.८७.३५ ॥
O joy of the Kurus, that king, fasting with his wife, gladly attended on him, intent on propitiating Cyavana.
13.87.36
भार्गवस्तु समुत्तस्थौ स्वयमेव तपोधनः ।
अकिञ्चिदुक्त्वा तु गृहान्निश्चक्राम महातपाः ॥ १३.८७.३६ ॥
The ascetic of the Bhṛgu line rose of his own accord; saying nothing, the great ascetic left the house.
13.87.37
तमन्वगच्छतां तौ च क्षुधितौ श्रमकर्शितौ ।
भार्यापती मुनिश्रेष्ठस्तावेतौ नावलोकयत् ॥ १३.८७.३७ ॥
The two of them, the wife and husband, weakened by hunger and fatigue, followed after him; yet the best of sages did not look at either of them.
13.87.38
तयोस्तु प्रेक्षतोऽरेव भार्गवाणां कुलोद्वहः ।
अन्तर्हितोभूद्राजेन्द्र ततो राजाऽपतत्क्षितौ ॥ १३.८७.३८ ॥
O lord of kings, while the two of them watched, the bearer of the Bhṛgu lineage vanished, and then the king fell to the ground.
13.87.39
ततो मुहूर्तादाश्वस्य सह देव्या महामुनेः ।
पुनरन्वेषणे यत्नमकरोत्स महीपतिः ॥ १३.८७.३९ ॥
Then, after a moment, having recovered himself, the king made another effort to search for the great sage, together with the queen.