Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 14.57
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14.57.1
स तं दृष्ट्वा तथाभूतं राजानं घोरदर्शनम् ।
दीर्घश्मश्रुधरं नॄणां शोणितेन समुक्षितम् ॥ १४.५७.१ ॥
Seeing him in such a state, the king of terrible appearance, bearing a long beard, sprinkled with the blood of men,
14.57.2
चकार न व्यथां विप्रो राजा त्वेनमथाब्रवीत् ।
प्रत्युत्थाय महातेजा भयकर्ता यमोपमः ॥ १४.५७.२ ॥
The brahmin felt no distress; but the king, of great splendor, who caused fear and was like Yama, rose and spoke to him.
14.57.3
दिष्ट्या त्वमसि कल्याण षष्ठे काले ममान्तिकम् ।
भक्ष्यं मृगयमाणस्य सम्प्राप्तो द्विजसत्तम ॥ १४.५७.३ ॥
Fortunately, you have come near me, O auspicious one, at the sixth hour; to me, seeking food, you have arrived, best of brahmins.
14.57.4
राजन्गुर्वर्थिनं विद्धि चरन्तं मामिहागतम् ।
न च गुर्वर्थमुद्युक्तं हिंस्यमाहुर्मनीषिणः ॥ १४.५७.४ ॥
Know, O king, that I have come here wandering, seeking a teacher's fee; and the wise do not say that one intent on a teacher's fee should be harmed.
14.57.5
षष्ठे काले ममाहारो विहितो द्विजसत्तम ।
न शक्यस्त्वं समुत्स्रष्टुं क्षुधितेन मयाऽद्य वै ॥ १४.५७.५ ॥
At the sixth hour my food has been appointed, best of brahmins; today, hungry as I am, it is not possible for me to let you go.
14.57.6
एवमस्तु महाराजि समयः क्रियतां तु मे ।
गुर्वर्थमभिनिर्वर्त्य पुनरेष्यामि ते वशम् ॥ १४.५७.६ ॥
So be it, great king; but let a condition be made for me: having accomplished the teacher's fee, I shall return again into your power.
14.57.7
संश्रुतश्च मया योऽर्थो गुरवे राजसत्तम ।
त्वदधीनः स राजेन्द्र तं त्वां भिक्षे नरेश्वर ॥ १४.५७.७ ॥
Best of kings, the matter I promised to my teacher depends on you. Lord of kings, lord of men, it is for that I beg you.
14.57.8
ददासि विप्रमुख्येभ्यस्त्वं हि रत्नानि नित्यदा ।
दाता च त्वं नरव्याघ्र पात्रभूतः क्षिताविह।
पात्रं प्रतिग्रहे चापि विद्धि मां नृपसत्तम ॥ १४.५७.८ ॥
You always give jewels to the foremost of brahmins. Tiger among men, you are both giver and worthy recipient on this earth. Best of kings, know that I too am worthy to receive a gift.
14.57.9
उपाहृत्य गुरोरर्थं त्वदायत्तमरिंदम ।
समयेनेह राजेन्द्र पुनरेष्यामि ते वशम् ॥ १४.५७.९ ॥
Tamer of enemies, having brought the object for my teacher, which rests with you, lord of kings, by our agreement I shall return again under your control.
14.57.10
सत्यं ते प्रतिजानामि नात्र मिथ्या कथञ्चन ।
अनृतं नोक्तपूर्वं मे स्वैरेष्वपि कुतोऽन्यथा ॥ १४.५७.१० ॥
I pledge the truth to you; here there is no falsehood in any way. I have never before spoken a falsehood, not even in jest; how then could it be otherwise?
14.57.11
यदि मत्तस्तवायत्तो गुर्वर्थः कृत एव सः ।
यदि चास्ति प्रतिग्राह्यं साम्प्रतं तद्वदस्व मे ॥ १४.५७.११ ॥
If the matter for my teacher, which rests with you, has indeed been accomplished through me, and if there is now something to be received, then tell me.
14.57.12
प्रतिग्राह्यो मतो मे त्वं सदैव पुरुषर्षभ ।
सोहं त्वामनुसम्प्राप्तो भिक्षितुं मणिकुण्डले ॥ १४.५७.१२ ॥
Bull among men, in my judgment you are always worthy of receiving. Therefore I have come to you now to beg for the jewelled earrings.
14.57.13
पत्न्यास्ते मम विप्रर्षे उचिते मणिकुण्डले ।
वरयार्थं त्वमन्यं वै तं ते दास्यामि सुव्रत ॥ १४.५७.१३ ॥
O sage among brahmins, these jeweled earrings are fitting for my wife. O one of good vows, ask for some other boon in their place, and I will give it to you.
14.57.14
अलं ते व्यपदेशेन प्रमाणं यदि ते वयम् ।
प्रयच्छ कुण्डले मह्यं सत्यवाग्भव पार्थिव ॥ १४.५७.१४ ॥
Enough of pretexts. If you regard us as authority, give me the earrings. O king, be one who speaks the truth.
14.57.15
इत्युक्तस्त्वब्रवीद्राजा तमुदङ्कं पुनर्वचः ।
गच्छ मद्वचनाद्देवीं ब्रूहि देहीति सत्तम ॥ १४.५७.१५ ॥
Thus addressed, the king again spoke these words to Uttaṅka: "Go, O best of the good, at my word to the queen, and say: 'Give them.'"
14.57.16
सैवमुक्ता त्वया नूनं मद्वाक्येन शुचिव्रता ।
प्रदास्यति द्विजश्रेष्ठ कुण्डले ते न संशयः ॥ १४.५७.१६ ॥
When you speak thus at my word, she who keeps pure vows will surely give you the earrings; there is no doubt, O best of twice-born.
14.57.17
क्व पत्नी भवतः शक्या मया द्रष्टुं नरेश्वर ।
स्वयं वाऽपि भवान्पत्नीं किमर्थं नोपसर्पति ॥ १४.५७.१७ ॥
O lord of men, where is your wife, that I might be able to see her? Or why do you yourself not approach your wife?
14.57.18
तां द्रक्ष्यति भवानद्य कास्मिंश्चिद्वननिर्झरे ।
षष्ठे काले न हि मया सा शक्या द्रष्टुमद्य वै ॥ १४.५७.१८ ॥
Today you will see her somewhere by a forest spring. At the sixth time, it is not possible for me to see her today.
14.57.19
उदङ्कस्तु तथोक्तः स जगाम भरतर्षभ ।
मदयन्तीं च दृष्ट्वा स ज्ञापयत्स्वप्रयोजनम् ॥ १४.५७.१९ ॥
Thus addressed, Uttaṅka went away, O bull of the Bharatas; and seeing Madayantī, he made known his purpose.
14.57.20
सौदासवचनं श्रुत्वा ततः सा पृथुलोचना ।
प्रत्युवाच महावुद्धिमुदङ्कं जनमेजय ॥ १४.५७.२० ॥
Then, having heard Saudāsa's words, the broad-eyed one replied to Uttaṅka, of great intellect, O Janamejaya.
14.57.21
एवमेतन्महाब्रह्मन्नानृतं वदसेऽनघ ।
अभिज्ञानं तु किञ्चित्त्वं समानयितुमर्हसि ॥ १४.५७.२१ ॥
So it is, great Brahmin, O sinless one; you do not speak falsely. Yet you ought to bring some token of recognition.
14.57.22
इमे हि दिव्ये मणिकुण्डले मे ।
देवाश्च यक्षाश्च महर्षयश्च।
तैस्तैरुपायैरपहर्तुकामा-
श्छिद्रेषु नित्यं परितर्कयन्ति ॥ १४.५७.२२ ॥
These divine jewel-earrings are mine. Gods, yakṣas, and great sages, desiring to steal them by various means, constantly watch for an opening.
14.57.23
निक्षिप्तमेतद्भुवि पन्नगास्तु ।
रत्नं समासाद्य परामृशेयुः।
यक्षास्तथोच्छिष्टधृतं सुराश्च ।
निद्रावशाद्वा परिधर्षयेयुः ॥ १४.५७.२३ ॥
If this jewel is set down upon the ground, serpents will come upon it and touch it; yakṣas too, and gods, holding it with defiled hands, or assailing it through the power of sleep.
14.57.24
छिद्रेष्वेतेष्विमे नित्यं ह्रियते द्विजसत्तम ।
देवराक्षसनागानामप्रमत्तेनि धार्यते ॥ १४.५७.२४ ॥
At these openings, O best of the twice-born, they are always carried off; they must be worn by one who is vigilant, against gods, rākṣasas and nāgas.
14.57.25
एते दिवापि भासेते रात्रौ च द्विजसत्तम ।
नक्तं नक्षत्रताराणां प्रभामाक्षिप्य वर्ततः ॥ १४.५७.२५ ॥
These shine by day, and by night too, best of the twice-born; at night they surpass the radiance of the constellations and stars and remain.
14.57.26
एते ह्यामुच्य भगन्क्षुत्पिपासाभयं कुतः ।
विषाग्निश्वापदेभ्यश्च भयं जातु न विद्यते ॥ १४.५७.२६ ॥
Indeed, for one who wears these, O blessed one, whence fear of hunger and thirst? And there is never any fear from poison, fire, or wild beasts.
14.57.27
ह्रस्वेन चैते आमुक्ते भवतो ह्रस्वके तदा ।
अनुरूपेण चामुक्ते जायेते तत्प्रमाणके ॥ १४.५७.२७ ॥
When the small one puts them on, they become small for you then; when worn fittingly, they become of that measure.
14.57.28
एवंविधे ममैते वै कुण्डले परमार्चिते ।
त्रिषु लोकेषु विज्ञाते तदभिज्ञानमानय ॥ १४.५७.२८ ॥
Such are these earrings of mine, most highly honoured and known in the three worlds; bring that token by which they may be recognised.