Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 14.59
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14.59.1
उदङ्कस्य वरं दत्त्वा गोविन्दो द्विजत्तम ।
अत ऊर्ध्वं महाबाहुः किं चकार महायशाः ॥ १४.५९.१ ॥
O best of the twice-born, after granting a boon to Uttanka, what did Govinda, the mighty-armed and far-famed one, do next?
14.59.2
उदङ्काय वरं दत्त्वा प्रायात्सात्यकिना सह ।
द्वारकामेव गोविन्दः शीघ्रवेगैर्महाहयैः ॥ १४.५९.२ ॥
Having granted a boon to Uttanka, Govinda set out with Sātyaki on swift, great horses, straight for Dvārakā.
14.59.3
सरांसि सरितश्चैव वनानि च गिरींस्तथा ।
अतिक्रम्याससादाथ रम्यां द्वारवतीं पुरीम् ॥ १४.५९.३ ॥
Passing over lakes, rivers, forests and mountains, they reached the lovely city of Dvāravatī.
14.59.4
वर्तमाने महाराज महे रैवतकस्य च ।
उपायात्पुण्डरीकाक्षो युयुधानानुगस्तदा ॥ १४.५९.४ ॥
O great king, while the great festival was taking place on Mount Raivataka, the lotus-eyed one came there, followed by Yuyudhāna.
14.59.5
अलङ्कृतस्तु स गिरिर्नानारूपैर्विचित्रितैः ।
बभौ रत्नमयैः कोशैः संवृतः पुरुर्षर्षभ ॥ १४.५९.५ ॥
Adorned with many varied forms, that mountain shone, covered with treasure-chests made of jewels, O bull among men.
14.59.6
काञ्चनस्रग्भिरग्र्याभिः सुमनोभिस्तथैव च ।
वासोभिश्च महाशैलः कल्पवृक्षैस्तथैव च ॥ १४.५९.६ ॥
That great mountain was adorned with golden garlands, excellent flowers, garments, and wish-fulfilling trees.
14.59.7
दीपवृक्षैश्च सौवर्णैरभीक्ष्णमुपशोभितः ।
गुहानिर्झरदेशेषु दिवाभूतो बभूव ह ॥ १४.५९.७ ॥
Adorned constantly with golden lamp-trees, he became like day in the caves and the regions of waterfalls.
14.59.8
एताकाभिर्विचित्राभिः सघण्टाभिः समन्ततः ।
पुंभिः स्त्रीभिश्च संघुष्टः प्रगीत इव चाभवत्।
अतीव प्रेक्षणीयोऽभून्मेरुर्मुनिगणैरिव ॥ १४.५९.८ ॥
Resounding on all sides with these variegated, bell-hung adornments, with the voices of men and women, it seemed as though sung. Meru became exceedingly worth seeing, like a host of sages.
14.59.9
मत्तानां हृष्टरूपाणां स्त्रीणां पुंसां च भारत ।
गायतां पर्वतेन्द्रस्य दिविस्पृगिव निःस्वनः ॥ १४.५९.९ ॥
O Bhārata, the sound of the lord of mountains, with men and women intoxicated and joyful in appearance singing, seemed to touch the sky.
14.59.10
प्रमत्तमत्तसम्मत्तक्ष्वेडितोद्धुष्टसंकुलः ।
तथा किलकिलाशब्दैर्भूधरोऽभून्मनोहरः ॥ १४.५९.१० ॥
Crowded with the shouts and cries of the frenzied, the intoxicated and the mad, the mountain became charming with the sounds of laughter.
14.59.11
विपणापणवान्रम्यो भक्ष्यभोज्यविहारवान् ।
वस्त्रमाल्योत्करयुतो वीणावेणुमृदङ्गवान् ॥ १४.५९.११ ॥
Pleasant with markets and shops, having food, meals and pleasure-grounds, abounding in heaps of cloth and garlands, having lutes, flutes and drums.
14.59.12
सुरामैरेयमिश्रेण भक्ष्यभोज्येन चैव ह ।
दीनान्धकृपणादिभ्यो दीयमानेन चानिशम्।
बभौ परमकल्याणो महस्तस्य महागिरेः ॥ १४.५९.१२ ॥
With food and meals mixed with wine and maireya liquor, and with gifts given without cease to the poor, the blind, the wretched and others, the supremely auspicious radiance of that great mountain shone forth.
14.59.13
पुण्यावसथवान्वीरैः पुण्यकृद्भिर्निषेवितः ।
विहारो वृष्णिवीराणां महे रैवतस्य ह ॥ १४.५९.१३ ॥
Holy with its sanctuaries, frequented by heroes who had done merit, it was the pleasure-ground of the heroes of the Vṛṣṇis at the great festival of Raivataka.
14.59.14
स नानावेश्मसंकीर्णो देवलोक इवाबभौ ।
तदा च कृष्णसान्निध्यान्मुदा देवगणैर्युतः ॥ १४.५९.१४ ॥
Crowded with many dwellings, it shone like the world of the gods; and then, through the presence of Kṛṣṇa, joined in joy with hosts of gods.
14.59.15
स्तुवन्त्यन्तर्हिता देवा गन्धर्वाश्च सहर्षिभिः ।
साधकः सर्वधर्माणामसुराणां विनाशकः ॥ १४.५९.१५ ॥
The gods and gandharvas, hidden from sight, praise him together with the seers — the accomplisher of all dharmas, the destroyer of the asuras.
14.59.16
त्वं स्रष्टा सृज्यमाधारं कारणं धर्मवेदवित् ।
त्वया सत्क्रियते देव ज जानीमोऽत्र मायया ॥ १४.५९.१६ ॥
You are the creator, the support and cause of what is created, the knower of dharma and the Veda. O god, by you this is honored; here we know you through your māyā.
14.59.17
केवलं त्वाऽभिजानीमः शरणं परमेश्वरम् ।
ब्रह्मादीनां च गोविन्द सान्निध्वं शरणं नमः ॥ १४.५९.१७ ॥
Only you we recognize as refuge, the supreme lord; you are refuge for Brahmā and the rest. O Govinda, your presence is refuge; homage.
14.59.18
इति स्तुते मानुषैश्च पूजिते देवकीसुते ।
शक्रसद्मप्रतीकाशो बभूव स हि शैलराट् ॥ १४.५९.१८ ॥
Thus praised and honored by men, for the son of Devakī, that king of mountains became like the abode of Indra.
14.59.19
ततः सम्पूज्यमानः स विवेश भवनं शुभम् ।
गोविन्दः सात्यकिश्चैव जग्मतुर्भवनं स्वकम् ॥ १४.५९.१९ ॥
Thus honoured, he entered his auspicious residence; Govinda and Sātyaki also went to their own dwelling.
14.59.20
विवेश च प्रहृष्टात्मा चिरकालप्रवासतः ।
कृत्वा नसुकरं कर्म दानवेष्विव वासवः ॥ १४.५९.२० ॥
And with a glad heart, after a long absence, he entered, like Vāsava (Indra) who has accomplished a difficult deed among the Dānavas.
14.59.21
उपायान्तं तु वार्ष्णेयं भोजवृष्ण्यन्धकास्तथा ।
अभ्यगच्चन्महात्मानं देवा इव शतक्रतुम् ॥ १४.५९.२१ ॥
As the Vārṣṇeya drew near, the Bhojas, Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas likewise went forth to meet the great-souled one, as the gods go to meet Śatakratu (Indra).
14.59.22
स तानभ्यर्च्य मेधावी पृष्ट्वा च कुशलं तदा ।
अभ्यवादयत प्रीतः पितरं मातरं तदा ॥ १४.५९.२२ ॥
Having honoured them all and asked after their well-being, the wise one then, pleased, bowed down to his father and mother.
14.59.23
ताभ्यां स सम्परिष्वक्तः सान्त्वितश्च महाभुजः ।
उपोपविष्टैः सर्वैस्तैर्वृष्णिभिः परिवारितः ॥ १४.५९.२३ ॥
Embraced and comforted by them both, the mighty-armed one was surrounded by all the Vṛṣṇis seated nearby.
14.59.24
स विश्रान्तो महातेजाः कृतपादावनेजनः ।
कथयामास तत्सर्वं पृष्टः पित्रा महाहवम् ॥ १४.५९.२४ ॥
Having rested and washed his feet, the one of great splendour recounted the entire great battle when his father asked.