Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 15.10
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15.10.1
शान्तनुः पालयामास यथावद्वसुधामिमाम् ।
तथा विचित्रवीर्यश्च भीष्मेण परिपालितः।
पालयामास नस्तातो विदितं वो न संशयः ॥ १५.१०.१ ॥
Śāntanu ruled and protected this earth duly, and Vicitravīrya, protected by Bhīṣma, likewise ruled. Our father also ruled; this is known to you, there is no doubt.
15.10.2
यथा च पाण्डुर्भाता मे दयितो भवतामभूत् ।
स चापि पालयामास यथावत्तच्च वेत्थ ह ॥ १५.१०.२ ॥
As my brother Pāṇḍu was dear to you, he too ruled duly; this you indeed know well.
15.10.3
अनन्तरं हि पितरमनुज्ञातो युधिष्ठिरः ।
नात्र किञ्चिन्मृषा जातु भाषतेति मतिर्मम ॥ १५.१०.३ ॥
Having been permitted by his father, Yudhiṣṭhira then took up (the kingdom). In my judgment, he never speaks anything false in this matter.
15.10.4
मया च भवतां सम्यक् शुश्रूषा या कृताऽनघाः ।
असम्यग्वा महाभागास्तत्क्षन्तव्यमतन्द्रितैः ॥ १५.१०.४ ॥
O sinless ones, O greatly fortunate ones! The service I have rendered you, whether rightly or wrongly done, you should forgive it with diligence.
15.10.5
यदा दुर्योधनेनेदं भुक्तं राज्यमकण्टकम् ।
अपि तत्र न वो मन्दो दुर्बुद्धिरपराद्धवान् ॥ १५.१०.५ ॥
When Duryodhana enjoyed this thornless kingdom, even then that foolish, ill-minded man did no wrong to you.
15.10.6
तस्यापराधाद्दुर्बुद्धेरभिमानान्महीक्षिताम् ।
विमर्दः सुमहानासीदनयात्स्वकृतादथ।
घातिताः कौरवेयाश्च पृथिवी च विनाशिता ॥ १५.१०.६ ॥
Through that ill-minded man's offense, from arrogance, and from the wrong he himself had done, a great destruction of kings came about. The descendants of Kuru were slain, and the earth was ruined.
15.10.7
तन्मया साधु वाऽपीदं यदि वाऽसाधु वै कृतम् ।
तद्वो हृदि न कर्तव्यं मया बद्धोऽयमञ्जलिः ॥ १५.१०.७ ॥
Whatever I have done, good or bad, do not hold it in your hearts; here is my joined palm of reverence.
15.10.8
वृद्धोऽयं हतपुत्रोऽयं दुःखितोऽयं नराधिपः ।
पूर्वराज्ञां च पुत्रोऽयमिति कृत्वाऽनुजानथ ॥ १५.१०.८ ॥
This man is old, his sons are slain, this lord of men is grieving; considering that he is the son of former kings, grant him leave.
15.10.9
इयं च कृपणा वृद्धा हतपुत्रा तपस्विनी ।
गान्धारी पुत्रशोकार्ता तुल्यं याचति वो मया ॥ १५.१०.९ ॥
And this pitiable old woman, Gāndhārī, ascetic, bereft of her sons, afflicted with grief for her sons, begs of you equally with me.
15.10.10
हतपुत्राविमौ वृद्धौ विदित्वा दुःखितौ तथा ।
अनुजानीत भद्रं वो व्रजाव शरणं च वः ॥ १५.१०.१० ॥
Knowing that these two aged men, bereft of their sons, are grieving, grant us leave; may good befall you. Let us go; we place ourselves in your refuge.
15.10.11
अयं च कौरवो राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
सर्वैर्भवद्भिर्द्रव्यः समेषु विषमेषु च।
न जातु विषमं चैव गमिष्यति कदाचन ॥ १५.१०.११ ॥
This Kaurava king is Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī; all of you should cherish him in both fair and adverse times, and he will never go down the path of injustice.
15.10.12
चत्वारः सचिवा यस्य भ्रातरो विपुलौजसः ।
लोककपालसमा ह्येते सर्वधर्मार्थदर्शिनः ॥ १५.१०.१२ ॥
He has four counselors and mighty brothers; these are equal to the guardians of the worlds, seers of all dharma and artha.
15.10.13
चतुर्णां लोकपालानां मध्ये विपरिवर्तते ।
ब्रह्मेव भगवानेष सर्वभूतजगत्पतिः ॥ १५.१०.१३ ॥
He moves among the four guardians of the worlds, like the blessed Brahmā, lord of all beings and of the world.
15.10.14
एवमेव महाबाहुर्भीमार्जुनयमैर्वृतः ।
युधिष्ठिरो महातेजा भवतः पालयिष्यति ॥ १५.१०.१४ ॥
In the same way, the mighty-armed and brilliant Yudhiṣṭhira, surrounded by Bhīma, Arjuna and the twins, will protect you.
15.10.15
अवश्यमेव वक्तव्यमिति कृत्वा ब्रवीमि वः ।
एष न्यासो मया दत्तः सर्वेषां वो युधिष्ठिरः।
भवन्तोऽस्य च वीरस्य न्यासभूताः कृता मया ॥ १५.१०.१५ ॥
Thinking that it must surely be said, I tell you: this Yudhiṣṭhira has been entrusted by me to all of you, and you, too, have been made a trust of this hero.
15.10.16
यदेव तैः कृतं किञ्चिद्व्यलीकं वः सुतैर्मम ।
यदन्येनि मदीयेन तदनुज्ञातुमर्हथ ॥ १५.१०.१६ ॥
Whatever small wrong my sons have done to you, and whatever my people have done to others, you ought to pardon.
15.10.17
भवद्भिर्न हि मे मन्युः कृतपूर्वः कथञ्चन ।
अत्यन्तगुरुभक्तानामेषोऽञ्जलिरिदं नमः ॥ १५.१०.१७ ॥
I have never at any time felt anger toward you. To you, most devoted to your elders, this is my joined-palm salutation, this my homage.
15.10.18
तेषामस्थिरबुद्धीनां लुब्धानां कामचारिणाम् ।
कृते याचेऽद्य वः सर्वान्गान्धारीसहितोऽनघाः ॥ १५.१०.१८ ॥
For the sake of those of unsteady mind, greedy and self-willed, I now beg all of you, together with Gāndhārī, O sinless ones.
15.10.19
इत्युक्तांस्तेन ते सर्वे पौरजानपदा जनाः ।
नोचुर्बाष्पकलाः किञ्चिद्वीक्षांचक्रुः परस्परम् ॥ १५.१०.१९ ॥
Thus addressed by him, all those townsfolk and country people, their throats choked with tears, said nothing, but looked at one another.