Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 15.38
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15.38.1
दृष्ट्वा पुत्रांस्तथा पौत्रान्सानुबन्धाञ्जनाधिपः ।
धृतराष्ट्रः किमकरोद्राजा चैव युधिष्ठिरः ॥ १५.३८.१ ॥
Having seen his sons and grandsons together with their kinsmen, what did King Dhṛtarāṣṭra and King Yudhiṣṭhira do, O lord of the people?
15.38.2
तद्दृष्ट्वा महदाश्चर्यं पुत्राणां दर्शनं पुनः ।
वीतशोकः स राजर्षिः पुनराश्रममागमत् ॥ १५.३८.२ ॥
Having seen again that great and wondrous sight of his sons, the royal sage, free from grief, returned once more to the hermitage.
15.38.3
इतरस्तु जनः सर्वस्ते चैव परमर्षयः ।
प्रतिजग्मुर्यथाकामं धृताराष्ट्राभ्यनुज्ञया ॥ १५.३८.३ ॥
The rest of the people, and those supreme sages too, went back as they pleased, with Dhṛtarāṣṭra's permission.
15.38.4
पाण्डवास्तु महात्मानो लघुभूयिष्ठसैनिकाः ।
अनुजग्मुर्महात्मानं सदारास्तं महीपतिम् ॥ १५.३८.४ ॥
But the great-souled Pāṇḍavas, with a very small army, followed that great-souled lord of the earth together with their wives.
15.38.5
तमाश्रमगतं धीमान्ब्रह्मर्षिर्लोकपूजितः ।
द्वैपायनोऽभ्युपागम्य राजानमिदम्नब्रवीत् ॥ १५.३८.५ ॥
Approaching that king who had come to the hermitage, the wise Brahmin sage Dvaipāyana, honored by the worlds, spoke these words.
15.38.6
धृताष्ट्र महाबाहो शृणु कौरवनन्दन ।
श्रुतास्ते ज्ञानवृद्धानामृषीणां पुण्यकर्मणाम् ॥ १५.३८.६ ॥
O Dhṛtarāṣṭra, mighty-armed one, listen, joy of the Kurus! You have heard of the sages, elders in wisdom, whose deeds are meritorious.
15.38.7
अद्धाभिजनवृद्धानां वेदवेदाङ्गवेदिनाम् ।
धर्मज्ञानां पुराणानां वदतां विविधाः कथाः ॥ १५.३८.७ ॥
Indeed, the various tales told by elders of noble lineage, knowers of the Vedas and Vedāṅgas, knowers of dharma, and reciters of the Purāṇas.
15.38.8
मा स्म शोके मनः कार्षीर्दिष्टे न व्यथते बुधः ।
श्रुतं देवरहस्यं ते नारदाद्देवदर्शनात् ॥ १५.३८.८ ॥
Do not let your mind dwell in grief; the wise man is not distressed by what is destined. You have heard the divine secret from Nārada and through the sight of the god.
15.38.9
गतास्ते क्षत्रधर्मेण शस्त्रपूतां गतिं शुभाम् ।
यथा दृष्टास्त्वया पुत्रास्तथा कामविहारिणः ॥ १५.३८.९ ॥
Your sons have attained the auspicious destiny, purified by weapons, through the duty of the warrior; and as you saw them, so they now roam at will.
15.38.10
युधिष्ठिरः स्वयं धीमान्भवन्तमनुरुध्यते ।
सहितो भ्रातृभिः सर्वैःइ सदारः ससुहृज्जनः ॥ १५.३८.१० ॥
The wise Yudhiṣṭhira himself wishes to please you, together with all his brothers, his wives, and his friends and kinsmen.
15.38.11
विसर्जयैनं यात्वेष स्वराज्यमनुशासताम् ।
मासः समधिकस्तेषामतीतो वसतां वने ॥ १५.३८.११ ॥
Release him, let him go to govern his own kingdom; more than a month has passed for them while dwelling in the forest.
15.38.12
एतद्धि नित्यं यत्नेन पदं रक्ष्यं नराधिप ।
बहुप्रत्यर्थिकं ह्येतद्राज्यं नाम कुरूद्वह ॥ १५.३८.१२ ॥
This throne must always be guarded with effort, O lord of men; for this kingdom, O best of the Kurus, has many rivals.
15.38.13
इत्युक्तः कौरवो राजा व्यासेनामितबुद्धिना ।
युधिष्ठिरमथाहूय वाग्मी वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १५.३८.१३ ॥
Thus addressed by Vyāsa of boundless intellect, the Kaurava king summoned Yudhiṣṭhira and, eloquent, spoke these words.
15.38.14
अजातशत्रो भद्रं ते शृणु मे भ्रातृभिः सह ।
त्वत्प्रसादान्महीपाल शोको नास्मान्प्रबाधते ॥ १५.३८.१४ ॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, may fortune be yours. Listen to me, together with your brothers. O protector of the earth, by your grace, grief does not trouble us.
15.38.15
रमे चाहं त्वया पुत्र पुरेव गजसाहये ।
नाथेनानुगतो विद्वन्प्रियेषु परिवर्तिना ॥ १५.३८.१५ ॥
My son, as before in Gajasāhvaya, I take delight with you. O learned one, accompanied by you as my protector, moving among those dear to us, I find my joy.
15.38.16
प्राप्तं पुत्रफलं त्वत्तः प्रीतिर्मे परमा त्वयि ।
न मे मन्युर्महाबाहो गम्यतां मा चिरं कृथाः ॥ १५.३८.१६ ॥
From you I have obtained the fruit of a son, and my supreme affection is upon you. O mighty-armed one, I harbour no anger. Go, and do not delay long.
15.38.17
भवन्तं चेह संप्रेक्ष्य तपो मे परिहीयते ।
उपयुक्तं शरीरं च त्वां दृष्ट्वा धारितं पुनः ॥ १५.३८.१७ ॥
Beholding you here, my austerity wanes; yet having seen you, my body is again sustained and supported.
15.38.18
मातरौ ते तथैवेमे शीर्णपर्णकृताशने ।
मम तुल्यव्रते पुत्र न चिरं वर्तयिष्यतः ॥ १५.३८.१८ ॥
Your two mothers likewise, who sustain themselves on fallen leaves, keep the same vow as I do. My son, they will not endure for long.
15.38.19
दुर्योधनप्रभृतयो दृष्टा लोकान्तरं गताः ।
व्यासस्य तपसो वीर्याद्भवतश्च समागमात् ॥ १५.३८.१९ ॥
By the power of Vyāsa's asceticism and by your meeting, Duryodhana and the rest were seen to have passed into another world.
15.38.20
प्रयोजनं चिरं वृत्तं जीवितस्य ममानघ ।
उग्रं तपः समास्थास्येत्वमनुज्ञातुमर्हसि ॥ १५.३८.२० ॥
O sinless one, the purpose of my long life is fulfilled; I shall undertake severe asceticism, and you should grant permission.
15.38.21
त्वय्यद्य पिण्डः कीर्तिश्च कुलं चेदं प्रतिष्ठितम् ।
श्वोवाऽद्य वा महाबाहो गम्यतां माचिरं कृथाः ॥ १५.३८.२१ ॥
In you today rest the funerary offerings, the fame and this lineage; O mighty-armed one, go tomorrow or today, do not delay.
15.38.22
राजनीतिः सुबहुशः श्रुता ते भरतर्षभ ।
संदेष्टव्यं न पश्यामि कृतमेतावता विभो ॥ १५.३८.२२ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, you have heard statecraft many times over; I see nothing that must be instructed, O mighty one, this much is enough.
15.38.23
इत्युक्तवचनं तं तु नृपो राजानमब्रवीत् ।
न मामर्हसि धर्मज्ञ परित्यक्तुमनागसम् ॥ १५.३८.२३ ॥
When these words had been spoken, the king said to that king: O knower of dharma, you should not abandon me, who am blameless.
15.38.24
कामं गच्छन्तु मे सर्वे भ्रातरोऽनुचरास्तथा ।
भवन्तमहमन्विष्ये मातरौ च यतव्रतः ॥ १५.३८.२४ ॥
Let all my brothers and attendants go as they wish; firm in my vow, I myself shall seek you and both mothers.
15.38.25
तमुवाचाथ गान्धारी मैवं पुत्र शृणुष्व च ।
त्वय्यधीनं कुरुकुलं पिण्डश्च श्वशुरस्य मे ॥ १५.३८.२५ ॥
Then Gāndhārī said to him: 'Son, do not speak so; listen. The Kuru family and the funeral offering to my father-in-law depend on you alone.'
15.38.26
गम्यतां पुत्र पर्याप्तमेतावत्पूजिता वयम् ।
राजा यदाह तत्कार्यं त्वया पुत्र पितुर्वचः ॥ १५.३८.२६ ॥
'Son, go. This is enough; we have been honored. What the king has said, son, is your father's word; you must carry it out.'
15.38.27
इत्युक्तः स तु गान्धार्या कुन्तीमिदमभाषत ।
स्नेहबाष्पाकुले नेत्रे परिमृज्य विनीतवत् ॥ १५.३८.२७ ॥
When Gāndhārī had spoken thus, he addressed this to Kuntī, wiping his eyes, which were filled with tears of affection, humbly.
15.38.28
विसर्जयति मां राजा गान्धारी च यशस्विनी ।
भवत्यां बद्धचित्तस्तु कथं यास्यामि दुःखितः ॥ १५.३८.२८ ॥
The king and the illustrious Gāndhārī are sending me away, yet my heart is bound to you; how, grieved, shall I go?
15.38.29
न चोत्सहे तपोविघ्नं कर्तुं ते धर्मचारिणि ।
तपसो हि परं नास्ति तपसा विन्दते महत् ॥ १५.३८.२९ ॥
Nor am I willing, O woman of righteous conduct, to hinder your asceticism. There is nothing higher than asceticism; by asceticism one obtains the great.
15.38.30
ममापि न तथा राज्ञि राज्ये बुद्धिर्यथा पुरा ।
तपस्येवानुरक्तं मे मनः सर्वात्मना तथा ॥ १५.३८.३० ॥
Queen, my mind is no longer inclined to the kingdom as it once was; my heart is wholly attached to asceticism.
15.38.31
शून्येयं च मही कृत्स्ना न मे प्रीतिकरी शुभे ।
बान्धवा नः परिक्षीणा बलं नो न यथा पुरा ॥ १५.३८.३१ ॥
This whole earth is empty, and it no longer brings me joy, O auspicious one. Our kinsmen are greatly diminished, and our strength is no longer what it was before.
15.38.32
पाञ्चालाः सुभृशं क्षीणाः कन्यामात्रावशेषिताः ।
न तेषां कुलकर्तारं कञ्चित्पश्याम्यहं शुभे ॥ १५.३८.३२ ॥
The Pāñcālas are greatly diminished, only maidens are left among them. O auspicious one, I see none among them who can carry on the lineage.
15.38.33
सर्वे हि भस्मासान्नीतास्ते द्रोणेन रणाजिरे ।
अवशिष्टाश्च निहता द्रोणपुत्रेण वै निशि। ॥ १५.३८.३३ ॥
All of them were reduced to ashes by Droṇa on the battlefield, and the survivors were slain at night by Droṇa's son.
15.38.34
चेदयश्चैव मत्स्याश्च दृष्टपूर्वास्तथैव नः ।
केवलं वृष्णिचक्रं च वासुदेवपरिग्रहात्।
यद्दृष्ट्वा स्थातुमिच्छामि धर्मार्थं नार्थहेतुतः ॥ १५.३८.३४ ॥
We once saw the Cedis and the Matsyas too, but now only the Vṛṣṇi host remains, by the protection of Vāsudeva. Seeing it, I wish to remain here for the sake of dharma, not for the sake of wealth.
15.38.35
शिवेन पश्य नः सर्वान्दुर्लभं तव दर्शनम् ।
भविष्यत्यंब राजा हि तीव्रं चारप्स्यते तपः ॥ १५.३८.३५ ॥
Look upon us all with blessing, for your sight is rare. Mother, the king will surely undertake intense austerity.
15.38.36
एतच्छ्रुत्वा महाबाहुः सहदेवो युधांपतिः ।
युधिष्ठिरमुवाचेदं बाष्पव्याकुललोचनः ॥ १५.३८.३६ ॥
Having heard this, Sahadeva, the mighty-armed lord of warriors, with eyes troubled by tears, spoke these words to Yudhiṣṭhira.
15.38.37
नोत्सहेऽहं परित्यक्तुं मातरं भरतर्षभ ।
प्रतियातु भवान्क्षिप्रं तपस्तप्स्याम्यहं वने ॥ १५.३८.३७ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, I am not able to abandon my mother. Return quickly; I shall perform austerities in the forest.
15.38.38
इहैव शोषयिष्यामि तपसेदं कलेवरम् ।
पादशुश्रूषणेरक्तो राज्ञो मात्रोस्तथाऽनयोः ॥ १५.३८.३८ ॥
Here, by austerity, I shall dry up this body, devoted to serving the feet of the king and of these two mothers.
15.38.39
तमुवाच ततः कुन्ती परिष्वज्य महाभुजम् ।
गम्यतां पुत्र मैवं त्वं वोचः कुरु वचो मम ॥ १५.३८.३९ ॥
Then Kuntī, embracing that mighty-armed one, said: Go, son; do not speak thus; do as I say.
15.38.40
आगमा वः शिवाः सन्तु स्वस्था भवत पुत्रकाः ।
उपरोधो भवेदेवमस्माकं तपसः कृते ॥ १५.३८.४० ॥
May your paths be auspicious; my sons, be well and at peace. Such a hindrance would fall upon us for the sake of our austerity.
15.38.41
त्वत्स्नेहपाशबद्धा च हीयेयं तपसः परात् ।
तस्मात्पुत्रक गच्छ त्वं शिष्टमल्पं च नः प्रभो ॥ १५.३८.४१ ॥
Bound by the noose of love for you, I would fall away from the supreme austerity. Therefore, son, go; my lord, what remains of our life is little.
15.38.42
एवं संस्तंभितं वाक्यैः कुन्त्या बहुविधैर्मनः ।
सहदेवस्य राजेन्द्र राज्ञश्चैव विशेषतः ॥ १५.३८.४२ ॥
O king of kings, thus was the mind of Sahadeva held firm by Kuntī's many kinds of words, and especially that of the king.
15.38.43
ते मात्रा समनुज्ञाता राज्ञा च कुरुपुङ्गवाः ।
अभिवाद्य कुरुश्रेष्ठमामन्त्रयितुमारभन् ॥ १५.३८.४३ ॥
Having been given leave by their mother and by the king, those bulls among the Kurus saluted the best of the Kurus and began to take their leave.
15.38.44
राज्यं प्रति गमिष्यामः शिवेन प्रतिनन्दितः ।
अनुज्ञातास्त्वया राजन्गमिष्यामो विकल्मषाः ॥ १५.३८.४४ ॥
Blessed and bidden farewell, we shall go toward the kingdom; with your leave, O king, we shall depart free from stain.
15.38.45
एवमुक्तः स राजर्षिर्धर्मराज्ञा महात्मना ।
अनुयज्ञे जयाशीर्भिः पूजयित्वा युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ १५.३८.४५ ॥
Thus addressed by the great-souled king of dharma, that royal sage, at the close of the sacrifice, honored Yudhiṣṭhira with blessings of victory...
15.38.46
भीमं च बलिनां श्रेष्ठं सान्त्वयामास पार्थिवः ।
स चास्य सम्यङ्मेधावी प्रत्यपद्यत वीर्यवान् ॥ १५.३८.४६ ॥
The king also comforted Bhīma, best of the strong, and that wise and valiant one fully accepted his words.
15.38.47
अर्जुनं च समाश्लिष्य यंमौ च भरतर्षभौ ।
अनुयज्ञे स कौरव्यः परिष्वज्याभिनन्द्य च ॥ १५.३८.४७ ॥
Having embraced Arjuna and the twin bulls of the Bharatas, that Kaurava, at the close of the sacrifice, embraced them and greeted them warmly...
15.38.48
गान्धार्या चाभ्यनुज्ञाताः कृतपादाभिवादनाः ।
जनन्या समुपाघ्राताः परिष्वक्ताश्च ते नृपम् ॥ १५.३८.४८ ॥
Given leave also by Gāndhārī, having bowed at her feet, kissed on the head and embraced by their mother, they went to the king.
15.38.49
चक्रुः प्रदक्षिणं सर्वे वत्सा इव निवारणे ।
पुनः पुनर्निरीक्षन्तः प्रचक्रुस्ते प्रदक्षिणम् ॥ १५.३८.४९ ॥
Like calves held back at the pen, they all circled to the right, looking back again and again as they circled.
15.38.50
द्रौपदीप्रमुखाश्चैव सर्वाः कौरवयोषितः ।
न्यायतः श्वशुरे वृत्तिं प्रयुज्य प्रययुस्ततः ॥ १५.३८.५० ॥
Led by Draupadī, all the women of the Kauravas, having duly observed their conduct toward their father-in-law, then set out from there.
15.38.51
श्वश्रूभ्यां समनुज्ञाताः परिष्वज्याभिनन्दिताः ।
संदिष्टाश्चेतिकर्तव्यं प्रययुर्भर्तृभिः सह ॥ १५.३८.५१ ॥
Given leave by their mothers-in-law, embraced and blessed, and instructed as to what they should do, they set out with their husbands.
15.38.52
ततः प्रजज्ञे निनदः सूतानां युज्यतामिति ।
उष्ट्राणां क्रोशतां चापि हयानां हेषतामपि ॥ १५.३८.५२ ॥
Then arose the clamour of the charioteers, "Yoke up!" and also the cries of the camels and the neighing of the horses.
15.38.53
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा सदारः सहसैनिकः ।
नगरं हास्तिनपुरं पुनरायात्सबान्धवः ॥ १५.३८.५३ ॥
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, with his wives, his soldiers and his kinsmen, returned again to the city of Hāstinapura.