Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 15.5
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15.5.1
युधिष्ठिर महाबाहो कुरुनन्दनः ।
धृतराष्ट्रो महातेजास्तत्कुरुष्वाविचारयन् ॥ १५.५.१ ॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, mighty-armed joy of the Kurus, do this without deliberation, as the greatly splendid Dhṛtarāṣṭra has said.
15.5.2
अयं हि वृद्धो नृपतिर्हतपुत्रो विशेषतः ।
नेदं कृच्छ्रं चिरतरं सहेदिति मतिर्मम ॥ १५.५.२ ॥
This aged king, especially one whose sons have been slain, will not be able to endure this hardship for so long a time — that is my view.
15.5.3
गान्धारी च महाभागा प्राज्ञा करुणवेदिनी ।
पुत्रशोकं महाराज धैर्येणोद्वहते भृशम् ॥ १५.५.३ ॥
And Gāndhārī, greatly fortunate, wise and compassionate, O great king, bears her grief for her sons with steadfast fortitude.
15.5.4
अहमप्येतदेव त्वां ब्रवीमि कुरु मे वचः ।
अनुज्ञां लभतां राजा मां वृथेह मरिष्यति ॥ १५.५.४ ॥
I too say to you this same thing: do as I say. Let the king obtain my permission, or he will die here in vain.
15.5.5
स्वस्थो भवत्वयं धीमान्वनेषु मधुगन्धिषु ।
राजर्षीणां पुराणानामनुयातु गतिं नृपः। ॥ १५.५.५ ॥
Let this wise king be at peace in the forests fragrant with honey, and follow the path of the ancient royal sages.
15.5.6
इत्युक्तः स तदा राजा व्यासेनाद्भुतकर्मणा ।
प्रत्युवाच महातेजा धर्मराजो महामुनिम् ॥ १५.५.६ ॥
Thus addressed by Vyāsa, of wondrous deeds, the greatly splendid king Dharma-rāja then replied to the great sage.
15.5.7
भगवानेव नो मान्यो भगवानेव नो गुरुः ।
भगवानस्य राज्यस्य कुलस्य च परायणम् ॥ १५.५.७ ॥
The blessed one alone is worthy of honour for us; the blessed one alone is our teacher. The blessed one is the refuge of this kingdom and of this family.
15.5.8
अहं तु पुत्रो भगवन्पिता राजा गुरुश्च मे ।
निदेशवती च पितुः पुत्रो भवति धर्मतः ॥ १५.५.८ ॥
As for me, I am a son, O blessed one; the king is my father and my teacher. According to dharma, a son is subject to his father's command.
15.5.9
इत्युक्तः स तु तं प्राह व्यासो वेदविदांवरः ।
युधिष्ठिरं महातेजाः पुनरेव महाकविः ॥ १५.५.९ ॥
Thus addressed, Vyāsa, the best of those who know the Vedas, of great splendour, the great poet, spoke again to Yudhiṣṭhira.
15.5.10
एवमेतन्महाभाग यथा वदसिं भारत ।
राजाऽयं वृद्धतां प्राप्तः प्रमाणे परमे स्थितः ॥ १५.५.१० ॥
So it is, O greatly fortunate one, O Bhārata, as you say. This king has reached old age and stands in the supreme authority.
15.5.11
सोयं मयाऽभ्यनुज्ञातस्त्वथा च पृथिवीपतिः ।
करोतु स्वमभिप्रायं मा स्म विघ्नकरो भव ॥ १५.५.११ ॥
This lord of the earth has been permitted by me and by you. Let him carry out his own intention; do not become an obstacle.
15.5.12
एष एव परो धर्मो राजर्षीणां युधिष्ठिर ।
समरे वा भवेन्मृत्युर्वने वा विधिपूर्वकम् ॥ १५.५.१२ ॥
This, O Yudhiṣṭhira, is the highest dharma of royal sages: that death come, according to rule, either in battle or in the forest.
15.5.13
पित्रा तु तव राजेन्द्र पाण्डुना पृथिवीक्षिता ।
शिष्यभूतेन राजाऽयं गुरुवत्पर्युपासितः ॥ १५.५.१३ ॥
O lord of kings, your father Pāṇḍu, ruler of the earth, having become a disciple, attended upon this king as upon a teacher.
15.5.14
क्रतुभिर्दक्षिणावद्भी रत्नपर्वतशोभितैः ।
महद्भिरिष्टं गौर्भुक्ता प्रजाश्च परिपालिताः ॥ १५.५.१४ ॥
By great sacrifices accompanied by gifts to the priests, adorned with mountains of jewels, he enjoyed the earth and protected the subjects.
15.5.15
पुत्रसंस्यं च विपुलं राज्यं विप्रोषिते त्वयि ।
त्रयोदशसमा भुक्तं दत्तं च विविधं वसु ॥ १५.५.१५ ॥
While you were in exile, for thirteen years he enjoyed the vast kingdom meant for the sons and gave various wealth.
15.5.16
त्वया चायं नरव्याघ्र गुरुशुश्रूषयाऽनघ ।
आराधितः स भृत्येन गान्धारी च यशस्विनी ॥ १५.५.१६ ॥
O sinless tiger among men, by your service to the teacher you pleased him; by the servant he and the glorious Gāndhārī were also pleased.
15.5.17
अनुजानीहि पितरं समयोऽस्म तपोविधौ ।
न मन्युर्विद्यते चास्य सुसूक्ष्मोऽपि युधिष्ठिर ॥ १५.५.१७ ॥
Ask your father for permission; the time has come for austerity. O Yudhiṣṭhira, in him there is not even the subtlest anger.
15.5.18
एतावदुक्त्वा वचनमनुमान्य च पार्थिवम् ।
तथाऽस्त्विति च तेनोक्तः कौतेयेन ययौ वनम् ॥ १५.५.१८ ॥
Having said so much and taken leave of the king, and being told 'So be it' by the son of Kuntī, he went to the forest.
15.5.19
गते भगवति व्यासे राजा पाण्डुसुतस्तदा ।
प्रोवाच पितरं वृद्धं मन्दंमन्दमिवानतः ॥ १५.५.१९ ॥
When the venerable Vyāsa had gone, the king, Pāṇḍu's son, bowing low, spoke softly to his aged father.
15.5.20
यदाह भगवान्व्यासो यच्चापि भवतो मतम् ।
यथाऽऽह च महेष्वासः कृपो विदुर एव च ॥ १५.५.२० ॥
What the venerable Vyāsa has said, what is also your opinion, and what the great archer Kṛpa and Vidura have said, is the same.
15.5.21
युयुत्सुः संजयश्चैव तत्कर्तास्म्यहमञ्जसा ।
सर्व एव हि मान्या मे कुलस्य हि हितैषिणः ॥ १५.५.२१ ॥
Yuyutsu and Sañjaya too — I shall readily do that. All who wish the family well are honoured by me.
15.5.22
इदं तु याचे नृपते त्वामहं शिरसा नतः ।
क्रियतां तावदाहारस्ततो गच्छाश्रमं प्रति ॥ १५.५.२२ ॥
But, O king, bowing my head, I beg of you this: first let food be taken, then go on toward the hermitage.