Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 14.16
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14.16.1
विजिते पाण्डवेयैस्तु प्रशान्ते च द्विजोत्तम ।
राष्ट्रे ते चत्रतुर्वीरौ वासुदेवधनंजयौ ॥ १४.१६.१ ॥
O best of brahmins, when the realm had been conquered and pacified by the Pāṇḍavas, in your kingdom those two heroes, Vāsudeva and Dhanaṃjaya, were there.
14.16.2
विजिते पाण्डवै राजन्प्रशान्ते च विशाम्पतौ ।
राष्ट्रे बभूवतुर्हृष्टौ वासुदेवधनंजयौ ॥ १४.१६.२ ॥
O king, in the realm of the lord of the people, which had been conquered and pacified by the Pāṇḍavas, Vāsudeva and Dhanaṃjaya were delighted.
14.16.3
विजह्राते मुदा युक्तौ दिवि देवश्वराविव ।
तौ वनेषु विचित्रेषु पर्वतेषु ससानुषुः ॥ १४.१६.३ ॥
Joined in joy, the two roamed through the varied forests and over the mountains with their slopes, like two lords of the gods in heaven.
14.16.4
तीर्थेषु चैव पुण्येषु पल्वलेषु नदीषु च ।
चंक्रम्यमाणौ संहृष्टावश्विनाविव नन्दने ॥ १४.१६.४ ॥
Walking about at holy fords, sacred pools and rivers, the two, very delighted, were like the Aśvins in the Nandana grove.
14.16.5
इन्द्रप्रस्थे महात्मानौ रेमाते कृष्णपाण्डवौ ।
प्रविश्य तां सभां रम्यां विजह्राते च भारत ॥ १४.१६.५ ॥
O Bhārata, in Indraprastha the great-souled Kṛṣṇa and the Pāṇḍava delighted themselves; having entered that delightful assembly hall, they roamed about in it.
14.16.6
तत्र युद्धकथाश्चित्राः परिक्लेशांश्च पार्थिव ।
कथायोगे कथायोगे कथयामासतुः सदा ॥ १४.१६.६ ॥
There, O king, they always recounted the wondrous tales of battle and the hardships, at every occasion when a story arose.
14.16.7
ऋषीणां देवतानां च वंशांस्तावाहतुः सदा ।
प्रीयमाणौ महात्मानौ पुराणावृषिसत्तमौ ॥ १४.१६.७ ॥
Ever delighted, those two recounted the lineages of sages and gods; they were great-souled, ancient, the best of sages.
14.16.8
मधुरास्तु कथाश्चित्राश्चित्रार्थपदनिश्चयाः ।
निश्चयज्ञः स पार्थाय कथयामास केशवः ॥ १४.१६.८ ॥
Sweet and varied were the tales, clear in their meaning and words; Keśava, who knew the certainties, recounted them to Pārtha.
14.16.9
पुत्रशोकाभिसंतप्तं ज्ञातीनां च सहस्रशः ।
कथाभिः शमयामास पार्तं शौरिर्जनार्दनः ॥ १४.१६.९ ॥
With tales, Janārdana, the son of Śūra, calmed Pārtha, tormented by grief for his sons, and thousands of kinsmen.
14.16.10
स तमाश्वास्य विधिवद्विधानज्ञो महातपाः ।
अपहृत्यात्मनो भारं विशश्रामेव सात्वतः ॥ १४.१६.१० ॥
Having consoled him duly, the great ascetic Sātvata, who knew the rule, rested as though he had set down his own burden.
14.16.11
ततः कथान्ते गोविन्दो गुडाखेशमुवाच ह ।
सान्त्वयञ्श्लक्ष्णया वाचा हेतुयुक्तमिदं वचः ॥ १४.१६.११ ॥
Then, at the end of the tale, Govinda spoke to Guḍākeśa, consoling him with gentle words, and said this reasoned word.
14.16.12
विजितेयं धरा कृत्स्ना सव्यसाचिन्परंतप ।
त्वद्बाहुबलामाश्रित्य राज्ञा धर्मसुतेन ह ॥ १४.१६.१२ ॥
O Savyasācin, scorcher of foes! Relying on the might of your arms, the king, Dharma's son, has conquered this entire earth.
14.16.13
असपत्नां महीं भुङ्क्ते धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
भीमसेनानुभावेन यमयोश्च नरोत्तम ॥ १४.१६.१३ ॥
Dharma's king Yudhiṣṭhira enjoys the earth without rivals, by the might of Bhīmasena and of the two sons of Yama, best of men.
14.16.14
धर्मेणि राज्ञा धर्मज्ञ प्राप्तं राज्यमकण्टकम् ।
धर्मेण निहतः सङ्ख्ये स च राजा सुयोधनः ॥ १४.१६.१४ ॥
O knower of dharma, by dharma the king obtained a kingdom free of thorns, and by dharma, in battle, King Suyodhana was slain.
14.16.15
अधर्मरुचयो लुब्धाः सदा चाप्रियवादिनः ।
धार्तराष्ट्रा दुरात्मानः सानुबन्धा निपातिताः ॥ १४.१६.१५ ॥
The sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, who delighted in unrighteousness, were greedy, always spoke unpleasant words, and were evil-minded, were struck down together with their followers.
14.16.16
प्रशान्तामखिलां पार्थ पृथिवीं पृथिवीपतिः ।
भुङ्क्ते धर्मसुतो राजा त्वया गुप्तः कुरूद्वह ॥ १४.१६.१६ ॥
O Pārtha, foremost of the Kurus, the king, son of dharma, protected by you, enjoys this entire pacified earth.
14.16.17
रमे चाहं त्वया सार्धमरण्येष्वपि पाण्डव ।
किमु यत्र जनोऽयं वै पृथा चामित्रकर्मन ॥ १४.१६.१७ ॥
O Pāṇḍava, I delight even in the forests with you; what then need be said of where these people are, and Pṛthā—O doer of deeds against foes!
14.16.18
यत्र धर्मसुतो राजा यत्र यत्र भीमो महाबलः ।
यत्र माद्रवतीपुत्रौ रतिस्तत्र परा मम ॥ १४.१६.१८ ॥
Wherever the king, son of dharma is, wherever mighty Bhīma is, wherever the two sons of Mādravatī are, there my supreme delight lies.
14.16.19
तथैव स्वर्गलोकेषु सभोद्देशेषु कौरव ।
रमणीयेषु पुष्णेषु सहितस्य त्वयाऽनध ॥ १४.१६.१९ ॥
Likewise in the heavenly worlds, in the assembly-halls and in delightful, flourishing places, while I was together with you, O Kaurava, O sinless one.
14.16.20
कालो महांस्त्वतीतो मे शूरसूनुमपश्यतः ।
बलदेवं च कौरव्यं तथाऽन्यान्वृष्णिपुङ्गवान् ॥ १४.१६.२० ॥
A long time has passed for me, not seeing the son of Śūra, Balarāma, the Kaurava, and the other bulls among the Vṛṣṇis.
14.16.21
सोहं गन्तुमभीप्सामि पुरीं द्वारावतीं प्रति ।
रोचतां गमनं तुभ्यं ममापि पुरुषर्षभ ॥ १४.१६.२१ ॥
I wish to go toward the city of Dvārāvatī. O bull among men, let the going please you and me as well.
14.16.22
उक्तो बहुविधं राजा तत्रतत्र युधिष्ठिरः ।
सह भीष्मेण यद्युक्तमस्माभिः शोकर्शितः ॥ १४.१६.२२ ॥
King Yudhiṣṭhira, afflicted with grief, was urged in many ways, here and there, by us together with Bhīṣma, in whatever was fitting.
14.16.23
शिष्टो युधिष्टिरोऽस्माभिः शास्ता सन्नपि पाण्डवः ।
तेन तत्तु वचः सम्यग्गृहीतं सुमहात्मना ॥ १४.१६.२३ ॥
Though Yudhiṣṭhira, the Pāṇḍava, was himself a ruler, he was instructed by us, and that greatly noble-souled one accepted that counsel rightly.
14.16.24
धर्मपुत्रे हि धर्मज्ञे कृतज्ञे सत्यवादिनि ।
सत्यं धर्मो मतिश्चाग्र्या स्थितिश्च सततं स्थिरा ॥ १४.१६.२४ ॥
In the son of Dharma, who knows dharma, is grateful and speaks the truth, there are truth, dharma, supreme judgment, and a constant, steadfast stability.
14.16.25
तत्र गत्वा महात्मानं यदि ते रोचतेऽर्जुन ।
अस्मद्गमनसंयुक्तं वचो ब्रूहि जनाधिपम् ॥ १४.१६.२५ ॥
Arjuna, if it pleases you, go there and speak to the great-souled lord of men a message concerning our coming.
14.16.26
न हि तस्याप्रियं कुर्यां प्राणत्योगेऽप्युपस्थिते ।
कुतो गन्तुं महाबाहो पुरीं द्वारावतीं प्रति ॥ १४.१६.२६ ॥
Indeed, even when the risk to life has arisen, I would not do what is displeasing to him; how then could I refuse to go toward the city of Dvārāvatī, O mighty-armed one?
14.16.27
सर्वं त्विदमहं पार्त त्वत्प्रीतिहितकाम्यया ।
ब्रवीमि सत्यं कौरव्य न मिथ्यैतत्कथञ्चन ॥ १४.१६.२७ ॥
Arjuna, son of Pṛthā, all this I say out of desire for your affection and welfare; descendant of the Kurus, it is true, in no way false.
14.16.28
प्रयोजनं च निर्वृत्तमिह वासेन मेऽर्जुन ।
धार्तराष्ट्रो हतो राजा सबलः सपदानुगः ॥ १४.१६.२८ ॥
Arjuna, the purpose of my stay here is accomplished: the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the king, has been slain together with his army and his foot-soldiers and followers.
14.16.29
पृथिवी च वशे तात धर्मपुत्रस्य धीमतः ।
स्थिता समुद्रवसना सशैलवनकानना ॥ १४.१६.२९ ॥
Dear one, the earth stands under the control of the wise son of Dharma, clothed by the ocean, with its mountains, forests and groves.
14.16.30
चिता रत्नैर्बहुविधैः कुरुराजस्य पाण्डव ।
धर्मेण राजा धर्मज्ञः पातु सर्वां वसुन्धराम् ॥ १४.१६.३० ॥
Pāṇḍava, the treasury of the king of the Kurus is heaped with jewels of many kinds; may the king who knows dharma protect the whole earth by righteousness.
14.16.31
उपास्यमानो मुनिभिः सिद्धैश्चापि महात्मभिः ।
स्तूयमानश्च सततं बन्दिभिर्भरतर्षभ ॥ १४.१६.३१ ॥
Attended by sages, perfected beings and great-souled ones, and constantly praised by bards, O bull of the Bharatas.
14.16.32
तं मया सह गत्वाऽद्य राजानं कुरुवर्धनम् ।
आपृच्छ कुरुशार्दूल गमनं द्वारकां प्रति ॥ १४.१६.३२ ॥
Go with me today and ask that king, the increaser of the Kurus, for leave to depart toward Dvārakā, O tiger of the Kurus.
14.16.33
इदं शरीरं वसु यच्च मे गृहे ।
निवेदितं पार्थ सदा युधिष्ठिरे।
प्रियश्च मान्यश्च हि मे युधिष्ठिरः ।
सदा कुरूणामधिपो महामतिः ॥ १४.१६.३३ ॥
This body, and whatever wealth is in my house, is always offered to Yudhiṣṭhira, O son of Pṛthā. Yudhiṣṭhira is dear and worthy of honor to me; he is always the lord of the Kurus, of great wisdom.
14.16.34
प्रयोजनं चापि निवासकारणे ।
न विद्यते मे त्वदृते नृपात्मज।
स्थिता हि पृथ्वी तव पार्थ शासने ।
गुरोः सुवृत्तस्य युधिष्ठिरस्य च ॥ १४.१६.३४ ॥
There is no other reason for my staying here apart from you, O prince. Indeed, O son of Pṛthā, the earth stands under your rule, and under that of the elder and well-conducted Yudhiṣṭhira.
14.16.35
इतीदमुक्तः स तदा महात्मना ।
जनार्दनेनामितविक्रमोऽर्जुनः।
तथेति दुःखादिव वाक्यमैरय-
ज्जनार्दनं सम्प्रतिपूज्य पार्थिव ॥ १४.१६.३५ ॥
When the great-souled Janārdana had spoken thus, Arjuna of immeasurable valor, as if from grief, replied, "So be it," and, honoring Janārdana, O king, uttered these words.