Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 14.71
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14.71.1
तान्समीपगताञ्श्रुत्वा पाण्डवाञ्शत्रुकर्शनः ।
वासुदेवः सहामात्यः प्रययौ ससुहृद्गणः।
ते समेत्य यथान्यायं प्रत्युद्याता दिदृक्षया ॥ १४.७१.१ ॥
Hearing that the Pāṇḍavas had drawn near, Vāsudeva, the tormentor of enemies, set out with his ministers and his company of kinsmen and friends. Meeting them as is proper, they came forward to greet them, desiring to see them.
14.71.2
ते समेत्य तथाधर्मं पाण्डवा वृष्णिभिः सह ।
विविशुः सहिता राजन्पुरं वारणसाह्वयम् ॥ १४.७१.२ ॥
Meeting them as is proper, the Pāṇḍavas, together with the Vṛṣṇis, entered the city called Vāraṇasāhvaya, O king.
14.71.3
विशतस्तस्य सैन्यस्य खुरनेमिस्वनेन ह ।
द्यावापृथिव्यौ खं चैव सर्वमासीत्समावृतम् ॥ १४.७१.३ ॥
As that army entered, with the sound of hooves and wheel-rims, heaven and earth and the sky were all filled.
14.71.4
ते कोशानग्रतः कृत्वा विविशुः स्वं पुरं तदा ।
पाण्डवाः प्रीतमनसः सामात्याः ससुहृद्गणाः ॥ १४.७१.४ ॥
Placing the treasuries in front, they then entered their own city, the Pāṇḍavas with gladdened hearts, together with their ministers and companies of friends.
14.71.5
ते समेत्य यथान्यायं धृतराष्ट्रं जनाधिपम् ।
कीर्तयन्तः स्वनामानि तस्य पादौ ववन्दिरे ॥ १४.७१.५ ॥
Meeting Dhṛtarāṣṭra, lord of the people, as is proper, announcing their own names, they bowed at his feet.
14.71.6
धृतराष्ट्राभ्यनुज्ञाता गान्धारीं सुबलात्मजाम् ।
कुन्तीं च राजशार्दूल तदा भरतसत्तम ॥ १४.७१.६ ॥
Having received Dhṛtarāṣṭra's leave, they then went also to Gāndhārī, daughter of Subala, and to Kuntī, O tiger among kings, best of the Bharatas.
14.71.7
विदुरं यूजयित्वा च वैश्यापुत्रं समेत्य च ।
पूज्यमानाः स्म ते वीरा व्यरोचन्त विशाम्पते ॥ १४.७१.७ ॥
Having honored Vidura and met the son of a vaiśya woman, those heroes, being honored, shone forth, O lord of the people.
14.71.8
ततस्तत्परमाश्चर्यं विचित्रं महदद्भुतम् ।
शुश्रुवुस्ते तदा वीराः पितुस्ते जन्म भारत ॥ १४.७१.८ ॥
Then those heroes heard that supremely wondrous, marvelous, great and astonishing account — the birth of your father, O Bhārata.
14.71.9
तदुपश्रुत्य तत्कर्म वासुदेवस्य धीमतः ।
पूजार्हं पूजयामासुः कृष्णं देवकीनन्दनम् ॥ १४.७१.९ ॥
Having heard of that deed of the wise Vāsudeva, they worshipped Kṛṣṇa, son of Devakī, who is worthy of worship.
14.71.10
ततः कतिपयाहस्य व्यासः सत्यवतीसुतः ।
आजगाम महातेजा नगरं नागसाह्वयम् ॥ १४.७१.१० ॥
Then, after some days, Vyāsa, son of Satyavatī, of great splendor, came to the city named Nāgasāhvaya.
14.71.11
तस्य सर्वे यथान्यायं पूजा चक्रुः कुरूद्वहाः ।
सह वृष्ण्यन्धकव्याघ्रैरुपासांचक्रिरे तदा ॥ १४.७१.११ ॥
All the foremost of the Kurus worshipped him duly, and then, together with the tigers among the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, they attended upon him.
14.71.12
तत्र नानाविधाकाराः कथाः समभिकीर्त्य वै ।
युधिष्ठिरो धर्मसुतो व्यासं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १४.७१.१२ ॥
There, having recounted many kinds of tales, Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Dharma, spoke these words to Vyāsa.
14.71.13
भवत्प्रसादाद्भगवन्यदिदं रत्नमाहृतम् ।
उपयोक्तुं तदिच्छामि वाजिमेधे महाक्रतौ ॥ १४.७१.१३ ॥
O revered one, by your grace this jewel has been brought; I wish to use it in the great sacrifice, the horse-sacrifice.
14.71.14
तमनुज्ञातुमिच्छामि भवता मुनिसत्तम ।
त्वदधीना वयं सर्वे कृष्णस्य च महात्मनः ॥ १४.७१.१४ ॥
O best of sages, I wish to receive your leave for this; we are all dependent on you and on the great-souled Kṛṣṇa.
14.71.15
अनुजानामि राजंस्त्वां क्रियतां यदनन्तरम् ।
यजस्व वाजिमेधेन विधिवद्दक्षिणावता ॥ १४.७१.१५ ॥
O king, I give you leave; let what comes next be done. Sacrifice with the horse-sacrifice, rightly performed with due gifts.
14.71.16
अश्वमेधो हि राजेन्द्र पावनः सर्वपाप्मनाम् ।
तेनेष्ट्वा त्वं विपात्मा वै भविता नात्र संशयः ॥ १४.७१.१६ ॥
O lord of kings, the horse-sacrifice purifies from all sins; having sacrificed with it, you will certainly become free of sin, of this there is no doubt.
14.71.17
इत्युक्तः स तु धर्मात्मा कुरुराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
अश्वमेधस्य कौरव्य चकाराहरणे मतिम् ॥ १४.७१.१७ ॥
Thus addressed, the righteous-souled king of the Kurus, Yudhiṣṭhira, O descendant of the Kurus, resolved upon undertaking the horse-sacrifice.
14.71.18
समनुज्ञाप्य तत्सर्वं कृष्मद्वैपायनं नृपः ।
वासुदेवमथाभ्येत्य वाग्मी वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १४.७१.१८ ॥
Having obtained leave from Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana in all these matters, the king, eloquent, approached Vāsudeva and spoke these words.
14.71.19
देवकी सुप्रजा देवी त्वया पुरुषसत्तम ।
यद्ब्रूयां त्वां महाबाहो तत्कृथास्त्वमिहाच्युत ॥ १४.७१.१९ ॥
O best of men, you have given Devakī good offspring. O mighty-armed Acyuta, do here what I tell you.
14.71.20
त्वत्प्रभावार्जितान्भोगानश्नीम यदुनन्दन ।
पराक्रमेण बुद्ध्या च त्वयेयं निर्जिता मही ॥ १४.७१.२० ॥
O joy of the Yadus, we would enjoy the pleasures won by your power. By valour and wisdom, you yourself have conquered this earth.
14.71.21
दीक्षयस्व त्वमात्मानं त्वं हि नः परमो गुरुः ।
त्वयीष्टवति दाशार्ह विपाप्मा भविता ह्यहम् ॥ १४.७१.२१ ॥
Consecrate yourself, for you indeed are our supreme teacher. O Dāśārha, when you have sacrificed, I shall be free from sin.
14.71.22
त्वं हि यज्ञो गुरुश्च त्वं धर्मज्ञस्त्वं प्रजापतिः ।
त्वं गतिः सर्वभूतानामिति मे निश्चिता मतिः ॥ १४.७१.२२ ॥
You are indeed the sacrifice and the teacher; you are the knower of dharma, you are the lord of creatures. You are the refuge of all beings — this is my settled opinion.
14.71.23
त्वमेवैतन्महाबाहो कर्तुमर्हस्यरिंदम ।
त्वं गतिः सर्वभूतानामिति मे निश्चिता मतिः ॥ १४.७१.२३ ॥
You yourself ought to do this, O mighty-armed subduer of foes. You are the refuge of all beings — this is my settled opinion.
14.71.24
त्वं चाद्यि कुरुवीराणां धर्मेण हि विराजसे ।
गुणीभूताः स्म ते राजंस्त्वं नो राजन्गुरुर्मतः।
यजस्व मदनुज्ञातः प्राप्य एष क्रतुस्त्वया ॥ १४.७१.२४ ॥
Today you shine among the Kuru heroes through dharma. O king, we are bound to your service; O king, you are regarded as our teacher. With my permission, sacrifice — this rite is to be attained by you.
14.71.25
युनक्तु नो भवान्कार्ये यत्र वाञ्छसि भारत ।
सत्यं ते प्रतिजानामि सर्वं कर्तास्मि तेऽनघ ॥ १४.७१.२५ ॥
Vāsudeva said: Engage us, O Bhārata, in whatever task you desire. O sinless one, I promise you truly: I will do everything for you.
14.71.26
भीमसेनार्जुनौ चैव तथा माद्रवतीसुतौ ।
इष्टवन्तो भविष्यन्ति त्वयीष्टवति पार्थिवे ॥ १४.७१.२६ ॥
Bhīmasena and Arjuna, and likewise the two sons of Mādrī, will also perform sacrifices when you, O king, have performed the sacrifice.