Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 14.31
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14.31.1
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् ।
श्रुत्वा च तत्तथा कार्यं भवता द्विजसत्तम ॥ १४.३१.१ ॥
Here too they recite this ancient story; having heard it, O best of the twice-born, you should act accordingly.
14.31.2
अलर्को नाम राजर्षिरभवत्सुमहातपाः ।
धर्मज्ञः सत्यवादी च महात्मा सुदृढव्रतः ॥ १४.३१.२ ॥
There was a royal sage named Alarka, of great austerity, knower of dharma, truthful, great-souled, and firm in his vows.
14.31.3
स सागरान्तां धनुषा विनिर्जित्य महीमिमाम् ।
कृत्वा सुदुष्करं कर्म मनः सूक्ष्मे समादधे ॥ १४.३१.३ ॥
Having conquered this earth, bounded by the ocean, with his bow, and having performed a most difficult deed, he fixed his mind upon the subtle.
14.31.4
स्थितस्य वृक्षमूलेऽथ तस्य चिन्ता बभूव ह ।
उत्सृय सुमहद्राज्यं सूक्ष्मं प्रति महामते ॥ १४.३१.४ ॥
As he stood at the root of a tree, a thought arose in him; O great-minded one, having abandoned his vast kingdom, he turned his mind toward the subtle.
14.31.5
मनसो मे बलं जातं मनो जित्वा ध्रुवो जयः ।
अन्यत्र बाणानस्यामि शत्रुभिः परिवारितः ॥ १४.३१.५ ॥
Strength has arisen in my mind; having conquered the mind, victory is certain. Surrounded by enemies, I shall loose arrows elsewhere.
14.31.6
यदिदं चापलात्कर्म सर्वान्मर्त्यांश्चिकीर्षति ।
मनः प्रति सुतीक्ष्णाग्रानहं मोक्ष्यामि सायकान् ॥ १४.३१.६ ॥
This mind, through fickleness, desires to act upon all mortals; toward that mind I shall release arrows with very sharp points.
14.31.7
नेमे बाणास्तरिष्यन्ति मामलर्क कथञ्चन ।
तवैव मर्म भेत्स्यन्ति भिन्नमर्मा मरिष्यसि ॥ १४.३१.७ ॥
Alarka, these arrows will not pass through me in any way. They will pierce only your own vital spots, and with your vital spots pierced you will die.
14.31.8
अन्यान्बाणान्समीक्षस्व यैस्त्वं मां सूदयिष्यसि ।
तत्छ्रुत्वा स विचिन्त्याथ ततो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १४.३१.८ ॥
Consider other arrows, with which you will slay me. Having heard this and reflected, he then spoke these words.
14.31.9
आघ्राय सुबहून्गन्धांस्तानेव प्रतिगृध्यति ।
तस्माद्ध्राणं प्रति शरान्प्रतिमोक्ष्याम्यहं शितान् ॥ १४.३१.९ ॥
Having smelled many scents, it longs for those very scents. Therefore I shall release sharp arrows against the nose.
14.31.10
नेमे बाणास्तरिष्यन्ति मामलर्क कथञ्चन ।
तवैव मर्म भेत्स्यन्ति भिन्नमर्मा मरिष्यसि ॥ १४.३१.१० ॥
Alarka, these arrows will not pass through me in any way. They will pierce only your own vital spots, and with your vital spots pierced you will die.
14.31.11
अन्यान्याणान्समीक्षस्व यैस्त्वं मां सूदयिष्यसि ।
तच्छ्रुत्वा स विचिन्त्याथ ततो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १४.३१.११ ॥
Consider other arrows, with which you will slay me. Having heard this and reflected, he then spoke these words.
14.31.12
इयं स्वादून्रसान्भुक्त्वा तानेव प्रति गृध्यति ।
तस्माज्जिह्वां प्रति शरान्प्रतिमोक्ष्याम्यहं शितान् ॥ १४.३१.१२ ॥
Having tasted sweet flavors, it longs for those very flavors. Therefore I shall release sharp arrows against the tongue.
14.31.13
नेमे वाणास्तरिष्यन्ति मामलर्क कथञ्चन ।
तवैव मर्म भेत्स्यन्ति ततो हास्यसि जीवितम् ॥ १४.३१.१३ ॥
Alarka, these arrows will not get through me in any way; they will pierce only your own vital parts, and then you will lose your life.
14.31.14
अन्यान्वाणान्समीक्षस्व यैस्त्वं मां सूदयिष्यसि ।
तच्छ्रुत्वा स विचिन्त्याथ ततो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १४.३१.१४ ॥
Then consider other arrows with which you may slay me. Hearing this, he reflected, and then spoke these words.
14.31.15
स्पृष्ट्वा त्वग्विविधान्स्पर्शांस्तानेव प्रतिगृध्यति ।
तस्मात्त्वचं पाटयिष्ये विविधैः कङ्कपत्रिभिः ॥ १४.३१.१५ ॥
The skin, having touched various touches, craves those very touches; therefore I will tear the skin with various arrows feathered with heron plumes.
14.31.16
नेमे बाणास्तरिष्यन्ति मामलर्क कथञ्चन ।
तवैव मर्म भेत्स्यन्ति भिन्नमर्मा मरिष्यसि ॥ १४.३१.१६ ॥
Alarka, these arrows will not get through me in any way; they will pierce only your own vital parts, and with your vital parts pierced you will die.
14.31.17
अन्यान्बाणान्समीक्षस्व यैस्त्वं मां सूदयिष्यसि ।
तच्छ्रुत्वा स विचिन्त्याथ ततो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १४.३१.१७ ॥
Then consider other arrows with which you may slay me. Hearing this, he reflected, and then spoke these words.
14.31.18
श्रुत्वा तु विविधाञ्शब्दांस्तानेव प्रतिगृध्यति ।
तस्माच्छ्रोत्रं प्रति शरान्प्रति मुञ्चाम्यहं शितान् ॥ १४.३१.१८ ॥
Having heard various sounds, it craves those very sounds; therefore I release sharp arrows toward the ear.
14.31.19
नेमे बाणास्तरिष्यन्ति मामलर्क कथञ्चन ।
तवैव मर्म भेत्स्यन्ति ततो हास्यति जीवितम् ॥ १४.३१.१९ ॥
O Alarka, these arrows will not get past me in any way; they will pierce only your own vital spot, and then your life will surely leave you.
14.31.20
अन्यान्बाणान्समीक्षस्व यैस्त्वं मां सूदयिष्यसि ।
तच्छ्रुत्वा स विचिन्त्याथ ततो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १४.३१.२० ॥
Consider other arrows with which you may slay me. Having heard this and reflected, he then spoke these words.
14.31.21
दृष्ट्वा रूपाणि बहुशस्तान्येव प्रतिगृध्यति ।
तस्माच्चक्षुर्हनिष्यामि निशितैः सायकैरहम् ॥ १४.३१.२१ ॥
Having seen many forms, he indeed craves them; therefore I will strike the eye itself with sharp arrows.
14.31.22
नेमे बाणास्तरिष्यन्ति मामलर्क कथञ्चन ।
तवैव मर्म भेत्स्यन्ति भिन्नमर्मा मरिष्यसि ॥ १४.३१.२२ ॥
O Alarka, these arrows will not get past me in any way; they will pierce only your own vital spot, and with your vital spot pierced, you will die.
14.31.23
अन्यान्बाणान्समीक्षस्व यैस्त्वं मां सूदयिष्यति ।
तच्छ्रुत्वा स विचिन्त्याथ ततो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १४.३१.२३ ॥
Consider other arrows with which you may slay me. Having heard this and reflected, he then spoke these words.
14.31.24
इयं निष्ठा बहुविधा प्रज्ञया त्वद्यवस्यति ।
तस्माद्बुद्धिं प्रति शरान्प्रतिमोक्ष्याम्यहं शितान् ॥ १४.३१.२४ ॥
This state is of many kinds and is determined by your own insight; therefore I will loose sharp arrows against your intellect.
14.31.25
नेमे बाणास्तरिष्यन्ति मामलर्क कथञ्चन ।
तवैव मर्म भेत्स्यन्ति भिन्नमर्मा मरिष्यसि।
अन्यान्बाणान्समीक्षस्व यैस्त्वं मां सूदयिष्यसि ॥ १४.३१.२५ ॥
Alarka, these arrows will in no way pierce me; they will pierce only your own vital spot, and with your vital spot pierced you will die. Look for other arrows with which you may slay me.
14.31.26
ततोऽलर्कस्तपो घोरं तत्रैवास्थाय दुष्करम् ।
नाध्यगच्छत्परं शक्त्या बाणमेतेषु सप्तसु ॥ १४.३१.२६ ॥
Then Alarka undertook a terrible and difficult austerity right there, but beyond these seven arrows he could not, by his own power, obtain any other arrow.
14.31.27
सुसमाहितचेतास्तु स ततोऽचिन्तयत्प्रभुः ।
स विचिन्त्य चिरं कालमलर्को द्विजसत्तम।
नाध्यगच्छत्परं श्रेयो योगान्मतिमतांवरः ॥ १४.३१.२७ ॥
Then that mighty one, his mind well composed, reflected. O best of the twice-born, Alarka, foremost of the wise, having pondered for a long time, found no higher welfare than yoga.
14.31.28
स एकाग्रं मनः कृत्वा निश्चलो योगमास्थितः ।
इन्द्रियाणि जघानाशु बाणेनैकेन वीर्यवान् ॥ १४.३१.२८ ॥
He, making his mind single-pointed and steady, established in yoga, swiftly subdued the senses with a single arrow, being mighty.
14.31.29
योगेनात्मानमाविश्य सिद्धिं परमिकां गतः ।
विस्मितश्चापि राजर्षिरिमां गाथां जगाद ह ॥ १४.३१.२९ ॥
Having entered the self through yoga, he attained supreme perfection. And the royal sage, astonished, also spoke this verse.
14.31.30
अहो कष्टं यदस्माभिः सर्वं बाह्यमनुष्ठितम् ।
भोगतृष्णासमायुक्तैः पूर्वं राज्यमुपासितम्।
इति पश्चान्मया ज्ञातं योगान्नास्ति परं सुखम् ॥ १४.३१.३० ॥
Alas, how sad that we, joined to the thirst for enjoyment, first performed all the external rites and served only kingship. Afterwards I came to know that there is no greater happiness than yoga.
14.31.31
इति त्वमनुजानीहि राम मा क्षत्रियान्वधीः ।
तषो घोरमुपातिष्ठ ततः श्रेयोऽभिपत्स्यसे ॥ १४.३१.३१ ॥
Thus, Rāma, accept this: do not slay the kṣatriyas. Undertake a fierce austerity; then you will obtain welfare.
14.31.32
इत्युक्तः पितृभिः सोथ तपो घोरं समास्थितः ।
जामदग्न्यो महाभागे सिद्धिं च परमां गतः ॥ १४.३१.३२ ॥
Thus addressed by the ancestors, he undertook a fierce austerity, and Jāmadagnya, O greatly fortunate one, attained the supreme perfection.