Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.12
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2.12.1
प्रायशो राजलोकस्ते कथितो वदतां वर ।
वैवस्वतसभायां तु यथा वदसि मे प्रभो ॥ २.१२.१ ॥
Best of speakers, you have mostly described to me the world of kings; but, O lord, tell me as you speak of the assembly of Vaivasvata (Yama).
2.12.2
वरुणस्य सभायां तु नागास्ते कथिता विभो ।
दैत्येन्द्राश्चापि भूयिष्ठाः सरितः सागरास्तथा ॥ २.१२.२ ॥
In the assembly of Varuṇa, O mighty one, you have described the nāgas; and the lords of the daityas, most of them, as well as the rivers and oceans likewise.
2.12.3
तथा धनपतेर्यक्षा गुह्यका राक्षसास्तथा ।
गन्धर्वाप्सरसश्चैव भगवांश्च वृषध्वजः ॥ २.१२.३ ॥
Likewise the yakṣas, guhyakas and rākṣasas of the lord of wealth; the gandharvas and apsarases as well, and the blessed lord, the bull-bannered one.
2.12.4
पितामहसभायां तु कथितास्ते महर्षभः ।
सर्वे देवनिकायाश्च सर्वशास्त्राणि वैव ह ॥ २.१२.४ ॥
In the assembly of the grandfather, O great bull among sages, you have described all the classes of gods, and indeed all the scriptures.
2.12.5
शक्रस्य तु सभायां तु देवाः सङ्कीर्तिता मुने ।
उद्देशतश्च गन्धर्वा विविधाश्च महर्षयः ॥ २.१२.५ ॥
In the assembly of Śakra, O sage, the gods were recounted; in outline, also the gandharvas and various great sages.
2.12.6
एक एव तु राजर्षिर्हरिश्चन्द्रो महामुने ।
कथितस्ते सभायां वै देवेन्द्रस्य महात्मनः ॥ २.१२.६ ॥
O great sage, only the royal sage Hariścandra was described by you in the assembly of the great-souled lord of gods, Indra.
2.12.7
किं कर्म तेनाचरितं तपो वा नियतव्रत ।
येनासौ सह शक्रेण स्पर्धदे सुमहायशाः ॥ २.१२.७ ॥
What deed did he perform, or what austerity, O one of firm vows, by which that man of great fame vied with Indra?
2.12.8
पितृलोकगतश्चैव त्वया विप्र पिता मम ।
दृष्टः पाण्डुर्महाभागः कथं वाऽपि समागतः ॥ २.१२.८ ॥
O brahmin, did you see my father, the greatly fortunate Pāṇḍu, who has gone to the world of the fathers? How did he come to meet you?
2.12.9
किमुक्तवांश्च भगवंस्तन्ममाचक्ष्व सुव्रत ।
त्वत्तः श्रोतुं सर्वमिदं परं कौतूहलं हि मे ॥ २.१२.९ ॥
O revered one, what did he say? Tell me all of it, O one of good vows; I am greatly eager to hear all this from you.
2.12.10
यन्मां पृच्छसि राजेन्द्र हरिश्चन्द्रं प्रति प्रभो ।
तत्तेऽहं सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि माहात्म्यं तस्य धीमतः ॥ २.१२.१० ॥
O lord of kings, O mighty one, I will fully tell you of the greatness of that wise Hariścandra, about whom you ask me.
2.12.11
इक्ष्वाकूणां कुले जातस्त्रिशङ्कुर्नाम पार्थिवः ।
अयोध्याधिपतिर्वीरो विश्वामित्रेण संस्थितः ॥ २.१२.११ ॥
In the family of the Ikṣvākus was born a king named Triśaṅku, a hero and lord of Ayodhyā, who was established by Viśvāmitra.
2.12.12
तस्य सत्यवती नाम पत्नी केकयवंशजा ।
तस्यां गर्भः समभवद्धर्मेण कुरुनन्दन ॥ २.१२.१२ ॥
His wife was named Satyavatī, born in the line of the Kekayas; and in her, O joy of the Kurus, a child came into being through dharma.
2.12.13
सा च काले महाभागा राजन्मासं प्रविश्य च ।
कुमारं जनयामास हरिश्चन्द्रमकल्मषम्।
स वै राजा हरिश्चन्द्रस्त्रैशङ्कव इति स्मृतः ॥ २.१२.१३ ॥
And in due time, O king, that greatly fortunate woman, having completed the month, bore a spotless son named Hariścandra. That king Hariścandra is remembered as the son of Triśaṅku.
2.12.14
स राजा बलवानासीत्सम्राट् सर्वमहीक्षिताम् ।
तस्य सर्वे महीपालाः शासनावनताः स्थिताः ॥ २.१२.१४ ॥
That king was mighty, the emperor of all the earth's rulers. All his kings stood bowed before his command.
2.12.15
तेनैकं रथमास्थाय जैत्रं हेमविभूषितम् ।
शस्त्रप्रतापेन जिता द्वीपाः सप्त जनेश्वर ॥ २.१२.१५ ॥
Mounting a single victorious chariot adorned with gold, he conquered the seven islands by the might of his weapons, O lord of men.
2.12.16
स निर्जित्य महीं कृत्स्नां सशैलवनकाननाम् ।
आजहार महाराज राजसूयं महाक्रतुम् ॥ २.१२.१६ ॥
Having conquered the entire earth with its mountains, forests and groves, he performed the great sacrifice called the Rājasūya, O great king.
2.12.17
तस्य सर्वे महीपाला धनान्याजह्रुराज्ञया ।
द्विजानां परिवेष्टारस्तस्मिन्यज्ञे च तेऽभवन् ॥ २.१२.१७ ॥
At his command all his kings brought wealth, and in that sacrifice they became the servers of food to the twice-born brahmins.
2.12.18
समाप्तयज्ञो विधिवद्धरिश्चन्द्रः प्रतापवान् ।
अभिषिक्तश्च शुशुभे साम्राज्येन नराधिपः ॥ २.१२.१८ ॥
Having completed the sacrifice according to rule, the mighty Hariścandra, anointed with imperial sovereignty, shone as lord of men.
2.12.19
राजसूयेऽभिषिक्तश्च समाप्तवरदक्षिणे ॥ २.१२.१९ ॥
Consecrated at the Rājasūya sacrifice, the fine gifts and fees having been completed.
2.12.20
प्रादाच्च द्रविणं प्रीत्या याचकानां नरेश्वरः ।
यथोक्तवन्तस्ते तस्मिंस्ततः पञ्चगुणाधिकम् ॥ २.१२.२० ॥
The lord of men gladly gave wealth to the petitioners, five times more than they had asked for.
2.12.21
अतर्पयच्च विविधैर्वसुभिर्ब्राह्मणांस्तदा ।
प्रसर्पकाले सम्प्राप्ते नानादिग्भ्यः समागतान् ॥ २.१२.२१ ॥
Then he satisfied the brahmins with many kinds of wealth, and those gathered from various directions when the time of the festival's dispersal came.
2.12.22
भक्ष्यभोज्यैश्च विविधैर्यथाकामपुरस्कृतैः ।
रत्नौघतर्पितैस्तुष्टैर्द्विजैश्च समुदाहृतम्।
तेजस्वी च यशस्वी च नृपेभ्योऽभ्यधिकोऽभवत् । ॥ २.१२.२२ ॥
The twice-born, satisfied and contented with diverse foods and drinks prepared as each wished and with heaps of jewels, declared it; he became radiant and famed, more exalted than other kings.
2.12.23
एतस्मात्कारणाद्राजन्हरिश्चन्द्रो विराजते ।
तेभ्यो राजसहस्रेभ्यस्तद्विद्वि भरतर्षभ ॥ २.१२.२३ ॥
For this reason, O king, Hariścandra shines above those thousands of kings; know this, O bull of the Bharatas.
2.12.24
समाप्य च हरिश्चन्द्रो महायज्ञं प्रतापवान् ।
अभिषिक्तश्च शुशुभे साम्राज्येन नराधिप ॥ २.१२.२४ ॥
Having completed the great sacrifice, the mighty Hariścandra, consecrated with universal sovereignty, O lord of men, shone forth.
2.12.25
ये चान्ये च महीपाला राजसूयं महाक्रतुम् ।
यजन्ते ते सहेन्द्रेण मोदन्ते भरतर्षभ। ॥ २.१२.२५ ॥
And the other kings who perform the great Rājasūya sacrifice rejoice together with Indra, O bull of the Bharatas.
2.12.26
ये चापि नि नं प्राप्ताः सङ्ग्रामेष्वपलायिनः ।
ते तत्सदनम् ताद्य मोन्दते भरतर्षभ ॥ २.१२.२६ ॥
And those who, not fleeing in battles, have attained that abode, rejoice there, O bull of the Bharatas. (Part of the text is unreadable in the source.)
2.12.27
तपसा ये च तीव्रेण त्यजन्तीह कलेवरम् ।
ते तत्स्थानं समासाद्य श्रीमन्तो भान्ति नित्यशः ॥ २.१२.२७ ॥
Those who here give up the body through intense austerity, having reached that place, shine forever in glory.
2.12.28
पिता च त्वाऽऽह कौन्तेय पाण्डुः कौरवनन्दन ।
हरिश्चन्द्रे श्रियं दृष्ट्वा नृपतौ जातविस्मयः ॥ २.१२.२८ ॥
Your father Pāṇḍu also told you, O son of Kuntī, delight of the Kurus, who, seeing the splendor of king Hariścandra, was filled with wonder.
2.12.29
विज्ञाय मानुषं लोकमायान्तं मां नराधिप ।
प्रोवाच प्रणतो भूत्वा वदेथास्त्वं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ २.१२.२९ ॥
Knowing that I was coming to the human world, O lord of men, he bowed and said: "You should speak to Yudhiṣṭhira."
2.12.30
समर्थोऽसि महीं जेतुं भ्रातरस्ते स्थिता वशे ।
राजसूयं क्रतुश्रेष्ठमहारस्वेति भारत ॥ २.१२.३० ॥
You are able to conquer the earth; your brothers stand under your control. Perform the Rājasūya, the best of sacrifices, O Bhārata, so he said. (One reading is uncertain in the source.)
2.12.31
त्वयीष्टवति पुत्रेऽहं हरिश्चन्द्रवदाशु वै ।
मोदिष्ये बहुलाः शश्वत्समाः शक्रस्य संसदि ॥ २.१२.३१ ॥
When your son has performed the sacrifice, I shall soon rejoice in Indra's assembly for many years without end, like Hariścandra.
2.12.32
एवं भवतु वक्ष्येऽहं तव पुत्रं नराधिपम् ।
भूलोकं यदि गच्छेयमिति पाण्डुमथाब्रुवम् ॥ २.१२.३२ ॥
So be it. If I go to the earth-world, I will tell your son, that lord of men — thus I said to Pāṇḍu.
2.12.33
तस्य त्वं पुरुषव्याघ्र सङ्कल्पं कुरु पाण्डव ।
गन्तासित्वं महेन्द्रस्य पूर्वैः सह सलोकताम् ॥ २.१२.३३ ॥
O best of men, son of Pāṇḍu, make your resolve for it. You will go to the same world as Indra, together with your ancestors.
2.12.34
बहुविघ्नश्च नृपते क्रतुरेष स्मृतो महान् ।
छिद्राण्यस्य वाञ्छन्ति यज्ञघ्ना ब्रह्मराक्षसाः ॥ २.१२.३४ ॥
O king, this great sacrifice is known to be beset with many obstacles; the brahmin-demons, destroyers of sacrifices, seek flaws in it.
2.12.35
युद्धं च क्षत्रशमनं पृथिवीक्षयकारणम् ।
किञ्चिदेव निमित्तं च भवत्यत्र क्षयावहम् ॥ २.१२.३५ ॥
War is the destruction of the warrior class and the cause of the earth's ruin; here even some slight occasion becomes a bringer of destruction.
2.12.36
एतत्सञ्चिन्त्य राजेन्द्र यत्क्षमं तत्समाचर ।
अप्रमत्तोत्थितो नित्यं चातुर्वर्ण्यस्य रक्षणे ॥ २.१२.३६ ॥
O king of kings, having considered this well, do what is fitting; always standing up heedfully in the protection of the four classes.
2.12.37
भव एधस्व मोदस्व धनैस्तर्पय च द्विजान् ।
एतत्ते विस्तरेणोक्तं यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि।
आपृच्छे त्वां गमिष्यामि दाशार्हनगरीं प्रति ॥ २.१२.३७ ॥
Be prosperous, flourish, rejoice, and satisfy the brahmins with wealth. What you asked me, I have told you at length. Now I take my leave of you and shall go toward the city of the Dāśārhas.
2.12.38
एवमाख्याय पार्थेभ्यो नारदो जनमेजय ।
जगाम तैर्वृतो राजन्नृषिभिर्यैः समागतः ॥ २.१२.३८ ॥
Having thus spoken to the Pārthas, Nārada went away, O Janamejaya, O king, surrounded by the sages who had come with him.
2.12.39
गते तु नारदे पार्थो भ्रातृभिः सह कौरवः ।
राजसूयं क्रतुश्रेष्ठं चिन्तयामास पार्थिवः ॥ २.१२.३९ ॥
When Nārada had gone, the Kaurava Pārtha (Yudhiṣṭhira), together with his brothers, began to ponder the Rājasūya sacrifice, the best of sacrifices.