Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 14.72
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14.72.1
एवमुक्तस्तु कृष्णेन धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
व्यासमामन्त्र्य् मेधावी ततो वाचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १४.७२.१ ॥
Thus addressed by Kṛṣṇa, Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Dharma, having addressed the wise Vyāsa, then spoke these words.
14.72.2
यदा कालं भवान्वेत्ति हयमेधस्य तत्त्वतः ।
दीक्षयस्व तदा मां त्वं त्वय्यायत्तो हि मे क्रुतुः ॥ १४.७२.२ ॥
When you truly know the proper time of the horse-sacrifice, then initiate me; for my sacrifice depends upon you.
14.72.3
अयं पैलोथ कौन्तेय याज्ञवल्क्यस्तथैव च ।
विधानं यद्यथा कालं तत्कर्तारौ न संशयः ॥ १४.७२.३ ॥
This is Paila, son of Kuntī; and Yājñavalkya likewise. The two of them shall perform the rite as the time requires, without doubt.
14.72.4
चैत्र्यां हि पौर्णमास्यां तु तव दीक्षा भविष्यति ।
सम्भाराः सम्भ्रियन्तां च यज्ञार्थं पुरुषर्षभ ॥ १४.७२.४ ॥
Your initiation will take place on the full-moon day of the month Caitra. Let the requisites for the sacrifice be gathered, O bull among men.
14.72.5
अश्वविद्याविदश्चैव सूता विप्राश्च तद्विदः ।
मेध्यमश्वं परीक्षन्तां तव यज्ञार्थसिद्धये ॥ १४.७२.५ ॥
Let the charioteers and the brahmins who know horse-lore examine a horse fit for sacrifice, for the success of your sacrifice.
14.72.6
तमुत्सृज यथाशास्त्रं पृथिवीं सागराम्बराम् ।
सपर्येतु यशो नाम्ना तव पार्थिव वर्धयन् ॥ १४.७२.६ ॥
O king, release it according to scripture; let it wander over the earth, clothed by the ocean, bearing your name and increasing your glory.
14.72.7
इत्युक्तः स तथेत्युक्त्वा पाण्डवः पृथिवीपतिः ।
चकार सर्वं राजेन्द्र यथोक्तं ब्रह्मवादिना ॥ १४.७२.७ ॥
Thus addressed, the Pāṇḍava lord of the earth said, "So be it," and, O king of kings, did everything as the speaker of the Veda had declared.
14.72.8
सम्भारश्चैव राजेन्द्र सर्वे सङ्कल्पितास्तता ॥ १४.७२.८ ॥
And, O king of kings, all the requisites were likewise assembled.
14.72.9
स सम्भारान्समाहृत्य नृपो धर्मसुतस्तदा ।
न्यवेदयदमेयात्मा कृष्णद्वैपायनाय वै ॥ १४.७२.९ ॥
Then that king, the son of Dharma, having gathered all the requisites, reported them to Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana, whose self is immeasurable.
14.72.10
ततोऽब्रवीन्महातेजा व्यासो धर्मात्मजं नृपम् ।
यथाकालं यथायोगं सज्जाः स्म तव दीक्षणे ॥ १४.७२.१० ॥
Then Vyāsa, of great splendour, said to the king, son of the righteous one: "In due time and as is fitting, everything is ready for your consecration."
14.72.11
स्फ्यश्च कूर्चश्च सौवर्णो यच्चान्यदपि कौरव ।
यत्तु योग्यं भवेत्किञ्चिद्रौक्मं तत्क्रियतामिति ॥ १४.७२.११ ॥
O descendant of Kuru, let the sphya and the kūrca, and whatever else is golden, and whatever else is fitting to be made of gold, be made.
14.72.12
अश्वश्चोत्सृज्यतामद्य पृथ्व्यामथ यथाक्रमम् ।
सुगुप्तं चरतां चापि यथाशास्त्रं यथाविधि ॥ १४.७२.१२ ॥
Today let the horse be released upon the earth in due order, and let it be well guarded by those who roam with it, according to scripture and rule.
14.72.13
अयमश्वो यता ब्रह्मन्नुत्सृष्टः पृथिवीमिमाम् ।
चरिष्यति यथाकामं तत्र वै संविदीयताम् ॥ १४.७२.१३ ॥
O brahmin, this horse, released upon this earth after being bound, will roam at will; let arrangements be made for it there.
14.72.14
पृथिवीं पर्यटन्तं हि तुरगं कामचारिणम् ।
कः पालयेदिति मुने तद्भवान्वक्तुमर्हति ॥ १४.७२.१४ ॥
O sage, who shall protect this horse as it wanders the earth at will? You alone are fit to say it.
14.72.15
इत्युक्तः स तु राजेन्द्र कृष्णद्वैपायनोऽब्रवीत् ।
भीमसेनादवरजः श्रेष्ठः सर्वधनुष्मताम्।
जिष्णुः सहिष्णुर्धृष्णुस्च स एनं पालयिष्यति ॥ १४.७२.१५ ॥
Thus addressed, O lord of kings, Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana replied: the younger brother of Bhīmasena, best of all archers, the victorious, patient and bold Jiṣṇu (Arjuna), will protect him.
14.72.16
शक्तः स हि महीं जेतुं निवातकवचान्तकः ।
तस्मिन्ह्यस्त्राणि दिव्यानि दिव्यं संहननं तथा।
दिव्यं धनश्चेषुधी च स एनमनुयास्यति ॥ १४.७२.१६ ॥
He is able to conquer the earth, the slayer of the Nivātakavacas. In him are divine weapons, a divine frame, a divine bow and two quivers; he will follow this horse.
14.72.17
स हि धर्मार्थकुशलः सर्वविद्याविशारदः ।
यथाशास्त्रं नृपश्रेष्ठ चारयिष्यति ते हयम् ॥ १४.७२.१७ ॥
He is skilled in dharma and wealth, expert in all knowledge; O best of kings, he will guide your horse as the scriptures prescribe.
14.72.18
राजपुत्रो महाबाहुः श्यामो राजीवलोचनः ।
अभिमन्योः पिता वीरः स एनमनुयास्यति ॥ १४.७२.१८ ॥
The prince, mighty-armed, dark-hued, lotus-eyed hero, the father of Abhimanyu — he will follow this horse.
14.72.19
भीमसेनोपि तेजस्वी कौन्तेयोऽमितविक्रमः ।
समर्थो रक्षितुं राष्ट्रं नकुलश्च विशाम्पते ॥ १४.७२.१९ ॥
Bhīmasena too, the radiant, and Kaunteya of immeasurable valor, and Nakula, are able to protect the realm, O lord of the people.
14.72.20
सहदेवस्तु कौरव्य समायास्यति बुद्धिमान् ।
कुटुम्बतन्त्रं विधिवत्सर्वमेव महायशाः ॥ १४.७२.२० ॥
O Kaurava, the wise Sahadeva too will come, and he of great fame will attend to all the affairs of the family, duly and properly.
14.72.21
स तु सर्वं यथान्यायमुक्त कुरुकुलोद्वहः ।
चकार फल्गुनं चापि संदिदेश हयं प्रति ॥ १४.७२.२१ ॥
He, the bearer of the Kuru lineage, spoke and did all things according to right, and he also gave instructions to Phalguna concerning the horse.
14.72.22
एह्यर्जुन त्वया वीर हयोऽयं परिपाल्यताम् ।
त्वमर्हो रक्षितुं ह्येनं नान्यः कश्चन मानवः ॥ १४.७२.२२ ॥
Come, Arjuna, hero; let this horse be guarded by you. You alone are fit to protect it, and no other man is.
14.72.23
ये चापि त्वां महाबाहो प्रत्युद्यान्ति नराधिपाः ।
तैर्विग्रहो यथा न स्यात्तथा कार्यं त्वयाऽनघ ॥ १४.७२.२३ ॥
And the kings who come forth to meet you, O mighty-armed one, you must so act that there be no quarrel with them, O blameless one.
14.72.24
आख्यातव्यश्च भता यज्ञोऽयं मम सर्वशः ।
पार्थिवेभ्यो महाबाहो समये गम्यतामिति ॥ १४.७२.२४ ॥
It should be announced to the kings that this sacrifice of mine is proceeding in every way. O mighty-armed one, go, saying: come at the appointed time.
14.72.25
एवमुक्त्वा स धर्मात्मा भ्रातरं सव्यसाचिनम् ।
भीमं च नकुलं चैव पुरगुप्तौ समादधत् ॥ १४.७२.२५ ॥
Having said this, the righteous-souled one appointed his brother Savyasācin (Arjuna), Bhīma and Nakula as guardians of the city.
14.72.26
कुटुम्बतन्त्रे च तदा सहदेवं युधांपतिम् ।
अनुमान्य महीपालं धृतराष्ट्रं युधिष्ठिरः ॥ १४.७२.२६ ॥
Then, placing Sahadeva, lord of warriors, in charge of the household, and having obtained the assent of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the protector of the earth, Yudhiṣṭhira (did so).