Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.13
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2.13.1
ऋषेस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा निशश्वास युधिष्ठिरः ।
चिन्तयन्राजसूयेष्टिं न लेभे शर्म भारत ॥ २.१३.१ ॥
Hearing the sage's words, Yudhiṣṭhira sighed deeply. Brooding on the Rājasūya sacrifice, he found no peace, O Bhārata.
2.13.2
राजर्षीणां च तं श्रुत्वा महिमानं महात्मनाम् ।
यज्वनां कर्मभिः पुण्यैर्लोकप्राप्तिं समीक्ष्य च ॥ २.१३.२ ॥
Having heard of the greatness of the royal sages and great-souled sacrificers, and having considered their attainment of worlds through meritorious deeds.
2.13.3
हरिश्चन्द्रं च राजर्षि रोजमानं विशेषतः ।
यज्वानं यज्ञमाहर्तुं राजसूयमियेष सः ॥ २.१३.३ ॥
And especially the royal sage Hariścandra, a radiant sacrificer, had desired to perform the Rājasūya sacrifice.
2.13.4
युधिष्ठिरस्ततः सर्वानर्चयित्वा सभासदः ।
प्रत्यर्चितश्च तैः सर्वैर्यज्ञायैव मनो दधे ॥ २.१३.४ ॥
Then Yudhiṣṭhira honored all the assembly members, and, being honored in return by all of them, he fixed his mind on the sacrifice.
2.13.5
स राजसूयं राजेन्द्र कुरूणामृषभस्तदा ।
आहर्तुं प्रवणं चक्रे मनः सञ्चिन्त्य चासकृत् ॥ २.१३.५ ॥
O lord of kings, that bull of the Kurus then, pondering again and again, inclined his mind toward performing the Rājasūya sacrifice.
2.13.6
भूयश्चाद्भुतवीर्यौजा धर्ममेवानुचिन्तयन् ।
किं हितं सर्वलोकानां भवेदिति मनो दधे ॥ २.१३.६ ॥
Again, that man of wondrous valor and might, reflecting only on dharma, fixed his mind on the thought: "What would be beneficial for all the worlds?"
2.13.7
अनुगृह्णन्प्रजाः सर्वाः सर्वधर्मभृतां वरः ।
अविशेषेण सर्वेषां हितं चक्रे युधिष्ठिरः ॥ २.१३.७ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, best of all who bear the duties, showing favor to all subjects, did good to all alike, without distinction.
2.13.8
सर्वेषां दीयतां देयं मुष्णन्कोपमदावुभौ ।
साधु धर्मेति धर्मेति नान्यच्छ्रूयेत भाषितम् ॥ २.१३.८ ॥
Let what is due be given to all; banishing both anger and pride, nothing else was heard but 'Good! This is dharma, this is dharma.'
2.13.9
एवं गते ततस्तस्मिन्पितरीवाश्वसञ्जनाः ।
न तस्य विद्यते द्रेष्टा ततोऽस्याजातशत्रुता ॥ २.१३.९ ॥
Thus things having come to pass, the people were consoled as if by a father; no one was his enemy, and therefore he was Ajātaśatru, the one without enemies.
2.13.10
परिग्रहान्नरेन्द्रस्य भीमस्य परिपालनात् ।
शत्रूणां क्षपणाच्चैव बीभत्सोः सव्यसाचिनः ॥ २.१३.१० ॥
Through the acceptance of the lord of men, through the protection of Bhīma, through the destruction of enemies, and through the deeds of Bībhatsu, the left-handed archer Arjuna.
2.13.11
बलीनां सम्यगुत्थानान्नकुलस्य यशस्विनः ।
धीमतः सहदेवस्य धर्माणामनुशासनात् ॥ २.१३.११ ॥
Through the proper rousing of the strong by the famous Nakula, and through the instruction in dharma by the wise Sahadeva.
2.13.12
वैनत्यात्सर्वतश्चैव नकुलस्य स्वभावतः ।
अविग्रहा वीतभयाः स्वकर्मनिरताः सदा ॥ २.१३.१२ ॥
Through Nakula's humility on all sides and by his very nature, the people were always free from strife, without fear, and intent on their own duties.
2.13.13
निकामवर्षाः स्फीताश्च आसञ्जनपदास्तथा ।
वार्धुषी यज्ञसत्वानि गोरक्षं कर्षणं वणिक् ॥ २.१३.१३ ॥
Rain fell at will, and the lands and their peoples flourished; moneylending, the materials of sacrifice, cattle-keeping, ploughing and trade also prospered.
2.13.14
विशेषात्सर्वमेवैतत्सञ्जज्ञे राजकर्मणा ।
अनुकर्षं च निष्कर्षं व्याधिपावकमूर्छनम् ॥ २.१३.१४ ॥
Especially all this came to be through the king's conduct: the drawing in and extraction of taxes, and the swelling of disease and fire.
2.13.15
सर्वमेव न तत्रासीद्धर्मनित्ये युधिष्ठिरे ।
दस्युभ्यो वञ्चकेभ्यश्च राज्ञः प्रति परस्परम् ॥ २.१३.१५ ॥
Not everything was there in the realm of Yudhiṣṭhira, constant in dharma: there was no fear from robbers and deceivers, nor any mutual enmity among the kings.
2.13.16
राजवल्लभतश्चैव नाश्रूयत मृषाकृतम् ।
प्रियं कर्तुमुपस्थातुं बलिकर्म स्वकर्मजम् ॥ २.१३.१६ ॥
Through the king's favor no false deed was ever heard of; the duty of offerings, to please and to attend upon, arose from each one's own duty.
2.13.17
अभिहर्तुं नृपाः षट्सु पृथक्जात्यैश्च नैगमैः ।
ववृधे विषयस्तत्र धर्मनित्ये युधिष्ठिरे ॥ २.१३.१७ ॥
Kings came to bring tribute in six ways, through the various castes and merchants; and the realm grew there under Yudhiṣṭhira, constant in dharma.
2.13.18
कामतोऽप्युपयुञ्जानै राजसैर्लोभजैर्जनैः ।
सर्वव्यापी सर्वगुणी सर्वसाहः स सर्वराट् ॥ २.१३.१८ ॥
Even by people who enjoy at will, royal and born of greed, he was all-pervading, possessed of every virtue, all-enduring, and sovereign over all.
2.13.19
यस्मिन्नधिकृतः सम्राड् भ्राजमानो महायशाः ।
यत्र राजन्दश दिशः पितृतो मातृतस्तथा।
अनुरक्ताः प्रजा आसन्नागोपाला द्विजातयः ॥ २.१३.१९ ॥
Under whose authority, installed as emperor, the radiant and greatly renowned one ruled, O king, in all ten directions, on both the paternal and maternal sides, the subjects were devoted; the twice-born, even the cowherds, were devoted.
2.13.20
स मन्त्रिणः समानाय्य भ्रातृंश्च वदतां वरः ।
राजसूयं प्रति तदा पुनः पुनरपृच्छत ॥ २.१३.२० ॥
He, best of speakers, having summoned his ministers and brothers together, then asked again and again about the Rājasūya sacrifice.
2.13.21
ते पृच्छ्यमानाः सहिता वचोऽर्थ्यं मन्त्रिणस्तदा ।
युधिष्ठिरं महाप्राज्ञं यियक्षुमिदमब्रुवन् ॥ २.१३.२१ ॥
Thus asked, the ministers together, in meaningful words, spoke this to Yudhiṣṭhira, the very wise, who desired to perform the sacrifice.
2.13.22
येनाभिषिक्तो नृपतिर्वारुणं गुणमृच्छति ।
तेन राजाऽपि तं कुत्स्नं सम्राड्गुणमभीप्सृति ॥ २.१३.२२ ॥
By whom the anointed king attains the quality of Varuṇa, by him the king also desires that entire quality of emperor.
2.13.23
तस्य सम्राड्गुणार्हस्य भवतः कुरुनन्दन ।
राजसूयस्य समयं मन्यन्ते सुहृदस्तव ॥ २.१३.२३ ॥
O joy of the Kurus, for you, worthy of the quality of emperor, your well-wishers consider this the proper time for the Rājasūya.
2.13.24
तस्य यज्ञस्य समयः स्वाधीनः क्षत्रसम्पदा ।
साम्ना षडग्नयो यस्मिंश्चीयन्ते शंसितव्रतैः ॥ २.१३.२४ ॥
The time of that sacrifice is within one's own power through the wealth of the warrior class; in it, those of praised vows gather the six fires by means of the Sāman.
2.13.25
दर्वीहोमानुपादाय सर्वान्यः प्राप्नुते क्रतून् ।
अभिषेकं च यज्ञान्ते सर्वजित्तेन चोच्यते ॥ २.१३.२५ ॥
He who, undertaking the darvī-offerings, attains all the sacrifices and at the end of the sacrifice receives the consecration, is called 'all-conquering' (sarvajit).
2.13.26
समर्थोऽसि महाबाहो सर्वे ते वशगा वयम् ।
अचिरात्त्वं महाराज राजसूयमवाप्स्यसि ॥ २.१३.२६ ॥
You are capable, O mighty-armed one; we are all under your control. O great king, you will soon attain the rājasūya sacrifice.
2.13.27
अविचार्य महाराज राजसूये मनः कुरु ।
इत्येवं सुहृदः सर्वे पृथक्च सह चाब्रुवन् ॥ २.१३.२७ ॥
O great king, set your mind on the rājasūya without deliberating further — thus all the well-wishers said, both separately and together.
2.13.28
स धर्म्यं पाण्डवस्तेषां वचः श्रुत्वा विशाम्पते ।
धृष्टमिष्टं वरिष्टं च जग्राह मनसाऽरिहा ॥ २.१३.२८ ॥
O lord of the people, that Pāṇḍava, having heard their righteous words, slayer of enemies, accepted them in his mind as firm, agreeable, and most excellent.
2.13.29
श्रुत्वा सुहृद्वचस्तच्च जानंश्चाप्यात्मनः क्षमम् ।
स प्रशस्तक्रियारम्भः परीक्षामुपचक्रमे ॥ २.१३.२९ ॥
Having heard the words of his well-wishers and knowing what was fitting for himself, he began the examination of that praiseworthy undertaking.
2.13.30
चतुर्भिर्भीमसेनाद्यैर्भ्रातृभिः सहितो हितम् ।
एवमुक्तस्तथा पार्थो धर्म एव मनो दधे ॥ २.१३.३० ॥
Accompanied by his four brothers led by Bhīmasena, the son of Pṛthā, thus addressed, accepted the beneficial counsel and fixed his mind on dharma alone.
2.13.31
स राजसूयं राजेन्द्रः कुरूणामृषभः क्रतुम् ।
जगाम मनसा सद्य आहरिष्यन्युधिष्ठिरः ॥ २.१३.३१ ॥
The lord of kings, the bull of the Kurus, Yudhiṣṭhira, at once resolved in his mind to bring about the Rājasūya sacrifice.
2.13.32
भूयस्त्वद्भुतवीर्योपि धर्ममेवानुपालयन् ।
पुनः पुनर्मनो दध्रे राजसूयाय भारत ॥ २.१३.३२ ॥
Though of wondrous valour, yet ever upholding dharma, O Bhārata, he again and again fixed his mind on the Rājasūya.
2.13.33
स भ्रातृभिः पुनर्धीमानृत्विग्निश्च महात्मभिः ।
मन्त्रिभिश्चापि सहितो धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ २.१३.३३ ॥
The wise king of dharma, Yudhiṣṭhira, together again with his brothers, the great-souled priests and his ministers, (took counsel).
2.13.34
धौम्यद्वैपायनाद्यैश्च मन्त्रयामास मन्त्रवित् ।
विराटद्रुपदाभ्यां च सात्यकेन च धीमता ॥ २.१३.३४ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, skilled in counsel, consulted with Dhaumya, Dvaipāyana and others, with Virāṭa and Drupada, and with the wise Sātyaki.
2.13.35
युधामन्यूत्तमौजोभ्यां सौभद्रेण च धीमता ।
द्रौपदेयैः परं शूरैर्मन्त्रयामास संवृतः ॥ २.१३.३५ ॥
Surrounded by the supreme heroes, the sons of Draupadī, and consulting with Yudhāmanyu and Uttamaujas and the wise son of Subhadrā, (Yudhiṣṭhira deliberated).
2.13.36
भवन्तो राजसूयस्य सम्राडर्हस्य सुक्रतोः ।
श्रद्दधानस्य वदत ममावाप्तिः कथं भवेत् ॥ २.१३.३६ ॥
You, honourable ones, tell me how I, who am faithful, might attain the Rājasūya, the sacrifice worthy of a sovereign, the good sacrifice.
2.13.37
एवमुक्तास्तु ते तेन राज्ञा राजीवलोचन ।
इदमूचुर्वचः काले धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ २.१३.३७ ॥
Thus addressed by him, O lotus-eyed one, they spoke these words at the proper time to Yudhiṣṭhira, the king of dharma.
2.13.38
अर्हस्त्वमसि धर्मज्ञ राजसूयं महाक्रतुम् ।
अथैवमुक्ते नृपतावृत्विग्भिर्ऋषिभिस्तथा ॥ २.१३.३८ ॥
You are worthy, knower of dharma, of the great Rājasūya sacrifice. When the king had spoken thus, and likewise the priests and sages...
2.13.39
मन्त्रिणो भ्रातरश्चास्य तद्वचः प्रत्यपूजयन् ।
स तु राजा महाप्राज्ञः पुनरेवात्मनाऽऽत्मवान् ॥ २.१३.३९ ॥
His ministers and brothers approved those words. But that king, of great wisdom and self-control, once more, by himself...
2.13.40
भूयो विममृशे पार्थो लोकानां हितकाम्यया ।
सामर्थ्ययोगं सम्प्रेक्ष्य देशकालौ व्ययागमौ ॥ २.१३.४० ॥
Out of desire for the welfare of the worlds, the son of Pṛthā considered again; having surveyed the combination of his strength, the place and the time, expenditure and income...
2.13.41
विमृश्य सम्यक् च धिया कुर्वन्प्राज्ञो न सीदति ।
नहि यज्ञसमारम्भः केवलात्मविनिश्चयात् ॥ २.१३.४१ ॥
Having considered well with intellect, the wise man acting does not falter. The beginning of a sacrifice does not come about from mere self-resolve.
2.13.42
भवतीति समाज्ञाय यत्नतः कार्यमुद्वहन् ।
स निश्चयार्थं कार्यस्य कृष्णमेव जनार्दनम् ॥ २.१३.४२ ॥
Knowing well that it will come to be, undertaking the task with effort, he for the sake of resolving the matter turned to Kṛṣṇa, Janārdana himself...
2.13.43
सर्वलोकात्परं मत्वा जगाम मनसा हरिम् ।
अप्रमेयं महाबाहुं कामाञ्जातमजं नृषु ॥ २.१३.४३ ॥
Deeming him higher than all the worlds, he called Hari to mind: the immeasurable, mighty-armed one, unborn, who by his own will was born among men.
2.13.44
पाण्डवस्तर्कयामास कर्मभिर्देवसंमतैः ।
नास्य किञ्चिदविज्ञातं नास्य किञ्चिदकर्मजम् ॥ २.१३.४४ ॥
The Pāṇḍava reasoned about him from deeds pleasing to the gods: nothing is unknown to him, nothing in him is unarisen from action.
2.13.45
न स किञ्चिन्न विषहेदिति कृष्णममन्यत ।
स तु तां नैष्ठिकीं बुद्धिं कृत्वा पार्थो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ २.१३.४५ ॥
He thought of Kṛṣṇa, 'he cannot bear anything'; and having settled on that firm resolve, Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Pṛthā,
2.13.46
गुरुवद्भूतगुरवे प्राहिणोद्दूतमञ्जसा ।
शीघ्रगेन रथेनाशु स दूतः प्राप्य यादवान् ॥ २.१३.४६ ॥
As to a teacher he at once sent a messenger to the teacher of beings; swiftly, by a fast chariot, the messenger reached the Yādavas.
2.13.47
द्वारकावासिनं कृष्णं द्वारवत्यां समासदत् ।
स प्रभुं प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा व्यज्ञापयत माधवम् ॥ २.१३.४७ ॥
To Kṛṣṇa, who dwells in Dvāravatī (Dvārakā), he drew near; with folded hands he made known his message to the lord Mādhava.
2.13.48
धर्मराजो हृषीकेश धौम्यव्यासादिभिः सह ।
पाञ्चालमात्स्यसहितैर्भ्रातृभिश्चैव सर्वशः ॥ २.१३.४८ ॥
'O Hṛṣīkeśa! King Dharma (Yudhiṣṭhira), together with Dhaumya, Vyāsa and others, with the Pāñcālas and Matsyas, and with his brothers, in every way...'
2.13.49
त्वद्दर्शनं महाबाहो काङ्क्षते स युधिष्ठिरः ॥ २.१३.४९ ॥
O mighty-armed one, that Yudhiṣṭhira desires to see you.
2.13.50
इन्द्रसेनवचः श्रुत्वा यादवप्रवरो बली ।
दर्शनाकाङ्क्षिणं पार्थं दर्शनाकाङ्क्षयाच्युतः ॥ २.१३.५० ॥
Having heard Indrasena's words, Acyuta, the strong best of the Yādavas, desiring to see Pārtha, set out.
2.13.51
आमन्त्र्य राजन्सुहृदो वसुदेवं च माधवः ।
इन्द्रसेनेन सहित इन्द्रप्रस्थमगात्तदा।
व्यतीत्य विविधान्देशांस्त्वरावान्क्षिप्रवाहनवः ॥ २.१३.५१ ॥
O king, having taken leave of his friends and of Vasudeva, Mādhava, accompanied by Indrasena, then went to Indraprastha. Passing through various lands, hastening with swift vehicles, he hurried on.
2.13.52
इन्द्रप्रस्थगतं पार्थमभ्यगच्छज्जनार्दनः ।
स गृहे पितृवद्धात्रा धर्मराजेन पूजितः ॥ २.१३.५२ ॥
Janārdana approached Pārtha, who was in Indraprastha. In the house he was honored by his brother Dharmarāja as though by a father.
2.13.53
भीमेन च ततोऽपश्यत्स्वसारं प्रीतिमान्पितुः ।
प्रीतः प्रीतेन सुहृदा रेमे स सहितस्तदा ॥ २.१३.५३ ॥
Then, with Bhīma, he gladly saw his father's sister; pleased, with his delighted friend, he then rejoiced.
2.13.54
अर्जुनेन यमाभ्यां च गुरुवत्पर्युपासितः ।
तं विश्रान्तं शुभे देशे क्षणिनं कल्पमच्युतम्।
धर्मराजः समागम्य ज्ञापयत्स्वप्रयोजनम् ॥ २.१३.५४ ॥
Arjuna and the two sons of Yama attended upon him as upon a teacher. When Acyuta had rested for a while in a pleasant place, Dharmarāja came to him and made known his purpose.
2.13.55
प्रार्थितो राजसूयो मे न चासौ केवलेप्सया ।
प्राप्यते येन तत्ते हि विदितं कृष्ण सर्वशः ॥ २.१३.५५ ॥
I have desired the Rājasūya sacrifice, but it is not obtained by mere desire. Kṛṣṇa, you know entirely by what means it is attained.
2.13.56
यस्मिन्सर्वं सम्भवति यश्च सर्वत्र पूज्यते ।
यश्च सर्वेश्वरो राजा राजसूयं स विन्दति ॥ २.१३.५६ ॥
He in whom all things become possible, who is honoured everywhere, and who is the king and lord of all, he obtains the Rājasūya.
2.13.57
तं राजसूयं सुहृदः कार्यमाहुः समेत्य मे ।
तत्र मे निश्चिततमं तव कृष्ण गिरा भवेत् ॥ २.१३.५७ ॥
My friends, having gathered, have said that the Rājasūya is to be performed. In this matter, Kṛṣṇa, your word will be my most certain resolve.
2.13.58
केचिद्धि सौहृदा देवे न दोषं परिचक्षते ।
स्वार्थहेतोस्तथैवान्ये प्रियमेव वदन्त्युत ॥ २.१३.५८ ॥
Some well-wishers do not point out a fault in you, the god; and likewise others, for their own gain, speak only what is pleasing.
2.13.59
प्रियमेव परीप्सन्ते केचिदात्मनि यद्धितम् ।
एवम्प्रायाश्च दृश्यन्ते जनवादाः प्रयोजने ॥ २.१३.५९ ॥
Some seek only what is pleasing and beneficial to themselves; and such popular talk is seen in matters of this kind.
2.13.60
त्वं तु हेतूनतीत्यैतान्कामक्रोधौ व्युदस्य च ।
परमं यत्क्षमं लोके यथावद्वक्तुमर्हसि ॥ २.१३.६० ॥
But you, having gone beyond these motives and cast off desire and anger, ought to speak truly what is supremely fitting in the world.