Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 14.56
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14.56.1
उदङ्कः केन तपसा संयुक्तो वै महामनाः ।
यः शापं दातुकामोऽभूद्विष्णवे प्रभविष्ववे ॥ १४.५६.१ ॥
By what austerity was the great-minded Uttaṅka endowed, he who desired to curse Viṣṇu, the mighty lord?
14.56.2
उदङ्को महता युक्तस्तपसा जनमेजय ।
गुरभक्तः स तेजस्वी नान्यत्किञ्चिदपूजयत् ॥ १४.५६.२ ॥
O Janamejaya, Uttaṅka was endowed with great austerity. Radiant and devoted to his teacher, he honored nothing else.
14.56.3
सर्वेषामृषिपुत्राणामेष आसीन्मनोरथः ।
औदङ्कीं गुरुवृत्तिं वै प्राप्नुयामेति भारत ॥ १४.५६.३ ॥
O Bharata, this was the aspiration of all the sons of sages: that they might obtain the service of a teacher, as Uttaṅka did.
14.56.4
गौतमस्य तु शिष्याणां बहूनां जनमेजय ।
उदङ्केऽभ्यधिका प्रीतिः स्नेहश्चैवाभवत्तदा ॥ १४.५६.४ ॥
O Janamejaya, among the many students of Gautama, greater affection and fondness then arose toward Uttaṅka.
14.56.5
स तस्य दमशौचाभ्यां विक्रान्तेन च कर्मणा ।
सम्यक्चैवोपचारेण गौतमः प्रीतिमानभूत् ॥ १४.५६.५ ॥
Through his self-restraint and purity, his valorous deeds, and his proper service, Gautama became pleased with him.
14.56.6
अथ शिष्यसहस्राणि समनुज्ञाय गौतमः ।
उदङ्कं परया प्रीत्या नाभ्यनुज्ञातुमैच्छत ॥ १४.५६.६ ॥
Then Gautama dismissed thousands of students, but out of supreme affection he did not wish to grant permission to Uttaṅka.
14.56.7
तं क्रमेण जरा तात प्रतिपेदे महामुनिम् ।
न चान्वबुध्यत तदा स मुनिर्गुरुवत्सलः ॥ १४.५६.७ ॥
Dear son, gradually old age overtook that great sage, yet the sage, devoted to his teacher, did not perceive it then.
14.56.8
ततः कदाचिद्राजेन्द्र काष्ठान्यानयितुं ययौ ।
उदङ्कः काष्ठभारं च महान्तं समुपानयत् ॥ १४.५६.८ ॥
Then once, O lord of kings, Uddaṅka went to fetch firewood, and brought back a great load of wood.
14.56.9
स तद्भाराभिभूतात्मा काष्ठभारमरिंदम ।
निचिक्षेप क्षितौ राजन्परिश्रान्तो बुभुक्षितः ॥ १४.५६.९ ॥
Overcome in body by that burden, O subduer of foes, he set down the load of firewood upon the ground, O king, exhausted and hungry.
14.56.10
तस्य काष्ठे विलग्नाऽभूज्जटा रूप्यसमप्रभा ।
ततः काष्ठैः सह तदा पपात धरणीतलम् ॥ १४.५६.१० ॥
His matted locks, bright as silver, became caught in the wood; then, together with the sticks, he fell to the surface of the earth.
14.56.11
ततः स भारनिष्पिष्टः क्षुधाविष्टश्च भारत ।
दृष्ट्वा तां वयसोऽवस्थां रुरोदार्तस्वरं तदा ॥ १४.५६.११ ॥
Then, crushed by the burden and seized by hunger, O Bhārata, seeing that state of his age, he wept in a voice of anguish.
14.56.12
ततो गुरुसुता तस्य पद्मपत्रनिभानना ।
जग्राहाश्रूणि सुश्रोणी करेण पृथुलोचना।
पितुर्नियोगाद्भावज्ञा शिरसाऽवनता तदा ॥ १४.५६.१२ ॥
Then the daughter of the teacher, her face like a lotus petal, fair-hipped and broad-eyed, wiped away his tears with her hand; at her father's command, understanding his feelings, she stood with bowed head.
14.56.13
तस्या निपेततुर्दग्धौ करौ तैरश्रुबिन्दुभिः ।
न हि तानश्रुपातांस्तु शक्ता धारयितुं मही।
गौतमस्त्वब्रवीद्विप्रमुदङ्कं प्रीतमानसः ॥ १४.५६.१३ ॥
Her two burnt hands fell down with those drops of tears; the earth could not bear those falling tears. Then Gautama, with a pleased mind, spoke to the Brahmin Uttanka.
14.56.14
कस्मात्तात तवाद्येह शोकोत्तरमिदं मनः ।
स स्वैरं ब्रूहि विप्रर्षे श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः ॥ १४.५६.१४ ॥
Dear child, why is your mind today beyond grief here? Tell it freely, O sage among Brahmins; I wish to hear it truly.
14.56.15
भवद्गतेन मनसा भवत्प्रियचिकीर्षया ।
भवद्भक्तिगतेनेह भवद्भावानुगेन च ॥ १४.५६.१५ ॥
With a mind fixed on you, with the desire to do what pleases you, here absorbed in devotion to you, and following your disposition.
14.56.16
जरेयं नाघबुद्धा मे नाभिज्ञातं सुखं च मे ।
शतवर्षोषितं मां हि न त्वमन्यनुजानिथाः ॥ १४.५६.१६ ॥
This old age has not been deemed a sin for me, and my pleasure has not been known; having lived a hundred years, you did not permit me to go.
14.56.17
भवता त्वभ्यनुज्ञाताः शिष्याः प्रत्यवरा मम ।
उपपन्ना द्विजश्रेष्ठ शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ॥ १४.५६.१७ ॥
But my junior disciples, permitted by you, have arrived, O best of twice-born, by hundreds and then by thousands.
14.56.18
त्वत्प्रीतियुक्तेन मया गुरुशुश्रूषया तव ।
व्यतिक्रामन्महाकालो नावबुद्धो द्विजर्षभ ॥ १४.५६.१८ ॥
While I, joined with love for you, was devoted to service to my teacher, O bull among Brahmins, a great time passed and I was not aware of it.
14.56.19
किं त्वद्य यदि ते श्रद्धा गमनं प्रति भार्गव ।
अनुज्ञां प्रतिगृह्य त्वं स्वगृहान्गच्छ माचिरम् ॥ १४.५६.१९ ॥
Bhārgava, if you wish to depart today, take your leave and go to your own home without delay.
14.56.20
गुर्वर्तं कं प्रयच्छामि ब्रूहि त्वं द्विजसत्तम ।
तमुपाहृत्य गच्छेयमनुज्ञातस्त्वया विभो ॥ १४.५६.२० ॥
Best of the twice-born, what gift should I offer for the sake of the teacher? Tell me, O mighty one, so that I may bring it, and having your leave, depart.
14.56.21
दक्षिणापरितोषो वै गुरूणां सद्भिरुच्यते ।
तवि ह्याचरतो धर्मं तुष्टोऽहं वै न संशयः।
इत्थं च परितुष्टं मां विजानीहि भृगूद्वह ॥ १४.५६.२१ ॥
The good say that contentment with the fee is what is due to teachers. Since you practise dharma, I am indeed pleased, without doubt. Know me thus to be satisfied, O best of the Bhṛgus.
14.56.22
युवा षोडशवर्षो हि यद्यद्य भविता भवान् ।
ददानि पत्नीं कन्यां च स्वां ते दुहितरं द्विज।
एतामृतेऽङ्गना नान्या त्वत्तेजोऽर्हति सेवितुम् ॥ १४.५६.२२ ॥
If you were to become a sixteen-year-old youth this very day, O twice-born, I would give you my own daughter as your wife. No other woman but her is fit to serve your radiance.
14.56.23
ततस्तां प्रतिजग्राह युवा भूत्वा यशस्विनीम् ।
गुरुणा चाभ्यनुज्ञातो गुरुपत्नीमथाब्रवीत् ॥ १४.५६.२३ ॥
Then, having become young, he accepted that renowned woman; and, being permitted by the teacher, he spoke to the teacher's wife.
14.56.24
किं भवत्यै प्रयच्छामि गुर्वर्थं विनियुङ्क्ष माम् ।
प्रियं हितं च काङ्क्षामि प्राणैरपि धनैरपि ॥ १४.५६.२४ ॥
What shall I give you? Command me for the sake of the teacher. I desire your good and your welfare, with my life and even with my wealth.
14.56.25
यद्दुर्लभं हि लोकेऽस्मिन्रत्नमत्यद्भुतं महत् ।
तदानयेयं तपसा न हि मेऽत्रास्ति संशयः ॥ १४.५६.२५ ॥
Whatever jewel in this world is most rare, most wondrous and great, I shall bring it by austerity. Of this I have no doubt.
14.56.26
अहल्योवाच ।
परितुष्टाऽस्मि ते विप्र नित्यं भक्त्या तवानघ।
पर्याप्तमेतद्भद्रं ते गच्छ तात यथेप्सितम् ॥ १४.५६.२६ ॥
O sinless brahmin, I am greatly pleased with your constant devotion. This is enough. May good befall you, dear child; go as you wish.
14.56.27
उदङ्कस्तु महाराज पुनरेवाब्रवीद्वचः ।
आज्ञापयस्व मां मातः कर्तव्यं च तव प्रियम् ॥ १४.५६.२७ ॥
But, great king, Uttanka again spoke these words: Mother, command me; let me do what is dear to you and what must be done.
14.56.28
अहल्योवाच ।
सौदासपत्न्या विधृते दिव्ये ये मणिकुण्डले।
ते समानय भद्रं ते गुर्वर्थः सुकृतो भवेत् ॥ १४.५६.२८ ॥
Bring those divine jewel earrings held by the wife of Saudāsa. May good befall you; may the teacher's purpose be well accomplished.
14.56.29
स तथेति प्रतिश्रुत्य जगाम जनमेजय ।
गुरुपत्नीप्रियार्थं वै ते समानयितुं तदा ॥ १४.५६.२९ ॥
O Janamejaya, saying 'So be it,' he gave his promise and then set out to bring them, for the pleasure of the teacher's wife.
14.56.30
स जगाम ततः शीघ्रमुदङ्को ब्राह्मणर्षभः ।
सौदासं पुरुषादं वै भिक्षितुं मणिकुण्डले ॥ १४.५६.३० ॥
Then Uttanka, bull among brahmins, quickly went to beg the jeweled earrings from Saudāsa the man-eater.
14.56.31
गौतमस्त्वब्रवीत्पत्नीमुदङ्को नात्र दृश्यते ।
इति पृष्टा तमाचष्ट कुण्डलार्थे गतं च सा ॥ १४.५६.३१ ॥
Gautama said to his wife, 'Uttanka is not seen here.' When asked, she told him that he had gone for the earrings.
14.56.32
ततः प्रोवाच पत्नीं स न ते सम्यगिदं कृतम् ।
शप्तः स पार्थिवो नूनं ब्राह्मणं तं वधिष्यति ॥ १४.५६.३२ ॥
Then he said to his wife, 'You have not done this properly. That king, having been cursed, will surely kill that brahmin.'
14.56.33
अहल्योवाच ।
अजानन्त्या नियुक्तः स भगवन्ब्राह्मणो मया।
भवत्प्रसादान्न भयं किञ्चित्तस्य भविष्यति ॥ १४.५६.३३ ॥
Ahalyā said, 'Venerable one, it was I, not knowing, who sent that brahmin. By your grace, no fear at all will befall him.'
14.56.34
इत्युक्तः प्राह तां पत्नीमेवमस्त्विति गौतमः ।
उदङ्कोऽपि वने शून्ये राजानं तं ददर्श ह ॥ १४.५६.३४ ॥
Hearing this, Gautama said to his wife, 'So be it.' Uttanka too saw that king in the empty forest.