Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.2
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2.2.1
उषित्वा खाण्डवप्रस्थे सुखवासं जनार्दनः ।
पार्थैः प्रीतिसमायुक्तैः पूजनार्होऽभिपूजितः ॥ २.२.१ ॥
Having stayed in comfort at Khāṇḍavaprastha, honoured and worshipped by the Pārthas full of affection, Janārdana (Kṛṣṇa)...
2.2.2
गमनाय मतिं चक्रे पितुर्दर्शनलालसः ।
धर्मराजमथामन्त्र्य पृथां च पृथुलोचनः ॥ २.२.२ ॥
Eager to see his father, he resolved to depart; and having taken leave of Dharmarāja and Pṛthā, the broad-eyed one (Kṛṣṇa)...
2.2.3
ववन्दे चरणौ मूर्ध्ना जगद्वन्द्यः पितृष्वसुः ।
स तया मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्रातः परिष्वक्तश्च केशवः ॥ २.२.३ ॥
Keśava (Kṛṣṇa), worthy of the world's reverence, bowed his head at the two feet of his father's sister; she kissed his head and embraced him.
2.2.4
ददर्शानन्तरं कृष्णो भगिनीं स्वां महायशाः ।
तामुपेत्य हृषीकेशः प्रीत्या बाष्पसमन्वितः ॥ २.२.४ ॥
Afterwards Kṛṣṇa, of great fame, saw his own sister; Hṛṣīkeśa went up to her, filled with affection and tears...
2.2.5
अर्थ्यं तथ्यं हितं वाक्यं लघु युक्तमनुत्तरम् ।
उवाच भगवान्भद्रां सुभद्रां भद्रभाषिणीम् ॥ २.२.५ ॥
The Blessed Lord spoke to Subhadrā, the auspicious one who speaks kindly, words that were meaningful, true, beneficial, concise, fitting and unsurpassed.
2.2.6
तया स्वजनगामीनि श्रावितो वचनानि सः ।
सम्पूजितश्चाप्यसकृच्छिरसा चाभिवादितः ॥ २.२.६ ॥
She made him hear the words to be carried to his kinsmen; and he was honoured again and again, and saluted with bowed head.
2.2.7
तामनुज्ञाय वार्ष्णेयः प्रतिनन्द्य च भामिनीम् ।
ददर्शानन्तरं कृष्णां धौम्यं चापि जनार्दनः ॥ २.२.७ ॥
Having taken leave of her and returned her greeting, Janārdana, the descendant of Vṛṣṇi, then saw Kṛṣṇā and Dhaumya as well.
2.2.8
ववन्दे च यथान्यायं धौम्यं पुरुषसत्तमः ।
द्रौपदीं सान्त्वयित्वा च सुभद्रां परिदाय च ॥ २.२.८ ॥
The best of men bowed to Dhaumya as custom required, comforted Draupadī, and embraced Subhadrā.
2.2.9
भ्रातृनभ्यगमद्विद्वान्पार्थेन सहितो बली ।
भ्रातृभिः पञ्चभिः कृष्णो वृतः शक्र इवामरैः ॥ २.२.९ ॥
The wise and mighty Kṛṣṇa went to his brothers together with Pārtha, and surrounded by the five brothers he was like Indra surrounded by the immortals.
2.2.10
यात्राकालस्य योग्यानि कर्माणि गरुडध्वजः ।
कर्तुकामः शुचिर्भूत्वा स्नातवान्समलङ्कृतः ॥ २.२.१० ॥
Garuḍa-bannered Kṛṣṇa, wishing to perform the rites fitting for the time of departure, became pure, bathed, and adorned himself well.
2.2.11
अर्चयामास देवांश्च द्विजांश्च यदुपुङ्गवः ।
माल्यजाप्यनमस्कारैर्गन्धैरुच्चावचैरपि ॥ २.२.११ ॥
The best of the Yadus worshipped the gods and the twice-born with garlands, recitation, salutations, and fragrances of many kinds.
2.2.12
स कृत्वा सर्वकार्याणि प्रतस्थे तस्थुपां वरः ।
उपेत्य स यदुश्रेष्ठो बाह्यकक्षाद्विनिर्गतः ॥ २.२.१२ ॥
Having completed all his tasks, the best of those who stand set out; the best of the Yadus approached and came out from the outer chamber.
2.2.13
स्वस्ति वाच्यार्हतो विप्रान्दधिपात्रफलाक्षतैः ।
वसु प्रदाय च ततः प्रदक्षिणमथाकरोत् ॥ २.२.१३ ॥
Having pronounced the blessing of well-being upon the worthy brahmins, and having given them curd-vessels, fruit and unbroken rice along with wealth, he then circumambulated them.
2.2.14
काञ्चनं रथमास्थाय तार्क्ष्यकेतनमाशुगम् ।
गदाचक्रासिशार्ङ्गाद्यैरायुधैरावृतं शुभम् ॥ २.२.१४ ॥
He mounted a swift golden chariot bearing the Garuḍa banner, auspicious and filled with weapons—the mace, the discus, the sword, the bow Śārṅga and others.
2.2.15
सुतिथावथ नक्षत्रे मुहूर्ते च गुणान्विते ।
प्रययौ पुण्डरीकाक्षः शैब्यसुग्रीववाहनः ॥ २.२.१५ ॥
On a fortunate lunar day, under an auspicious asterism and at a moment endowed with good omens, the lotus-eyed one set out, his steeds being Śaibya and Sugrīva.
2.2.16
अन्वारुरोह चाप्येनं प्रेम्णा राजा युधिष्ठिरः ।
अपास्य चास्य यन्तारं दारुकं यन्तृसत्तमम् ॥ २.२.१६ ॥
King Yudhiṣṭhira, out of affection, also mounted the chariot after him, having set aside his charioteer Dāruka, the best of drivers.
2.2.17
अभीषून्सम्प्रजग्राह स्वयं कुरुपतिस्तदा ।
उपारुह्यार्जुनश्चाऽपि चामरव्यजनं सितम् ॥ २.२.१७ ॥
Then the lord of the Kurus himself firmly took hold of the reins, and Arjuna too mounted and waved a white yak-tail fan.
2.2.18
रुक्मदण्डं बृहद्बाहुर्विदुधाव प्रदक्षिणम् ।
तथैव भीमसेनोऽपि रथमारुह्य वीर्यवान् ॥ २.२.१८ ॥
The broad-armed one waved the golden-handled fan, moving around in circumambulation; likewise the mighty Bhīmasena also mounted his chariot.
2.2.19
छत्रं शतशलाकं च दिव्यमाल्योपशोभितम् ।
वैडूर्यमणिदण्डं च चामीकरविभूषितम्। ॥ २.२.१९ ॥
A parasol with a hundred ribs, adorned with divine garlands, its handle of cat's-eye gem and decorated with gold.
2.2.20
दधार तरसा भीमः मुच्छत्रं शार्ङ्गधन्वने ।
भीमसेनार्जुनौ चापि यमावरिनिषूदनौ ॥ २.२.२० ॥
Bhīma swiftly held the umbrella for the bearer of the Śārṅga bow; Bhīmasena and Arjuna, and the twin destroyers of enemies, did likewise.
2.2.21
पृष्ठतोऽनुययुः कृष्णमृत्विक्पौरजनैर्वृता ।
स तथा भ्रातृभिः सर्वैः केशवः परवीरहा ॥ २.२.२१ ॥
Followed from behind by priests and townspeople surrounding Kṛṣṇa, Keśava, slayer of enemy heroes, went thus with all his brothers.
2.2.22
अन्वीयमानः शुशुभे शिष्यैरिव गुरुः प्रियैः ।
अभिमन्युं च सौभद्रं वृद्धैः परिवृतस्तथा ॥ २.२.२२ ॥
He shone like a teacher followed by beloved disciples; and Abhimanyu, son of Subhadrā, was surrounded by elders in the same way.
2.2.23
रथमारोप्य निर्यातो धौम्यो ब्राह्मणपुङ्गवः ।
इन्द्रप्रस्थमतिक्रम्य क्रोशमात्रं महाद्युतिः। ॥ २.२.२३ ॥
Mounted on a chariot, Dhaumya, foremost of brāhmaṇas and greatly radiant, departed, passing beyond Indraprastha by a single krośa.
2.2.24
युधिष्ठरं पूजयित्वा भीमसेनं यमौ तथा ।
परिष्वक्तो भृशं तैस्तु यमाभ्यामभिवादितः ॥ २.२.२४ ॥
Having honored Yudhiṣṭhira, and likewise Bhīmasena and the twins, he was tightly embraced by them and greeted respectfully by the twins.
2.2.25
योजनार्धमथो गत्वा कृष्णः परपुरञ्जयः ।
युधिष्ठिरं समामन्त्र्य निवर्तस्वेति भारत ॥ २.२.२५ ॥
Having gone half a yojana, Kṛṣṇa, conqueror of enemy cities, addressed Yudhiṣṭhira fully and said: "Turn back, O Bhārata."
2.2.26
ततोऽभिवाद्य गोविन्दः पादौ जग्राह धर्मवित् ।
उत्थाप्य धर्मराजस्तु मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्राय केशवम् ॥ २.२.२६ ॥
Then Govinda, knower of dharma, greeted him respectfully and took hold of his feet; the king of dharma raised him up and smelled the head of Keśava.
2.2.27
पाण्डवो यादवश्रेष्ठं कृष्णं कमललोचनम् ।
गम्यतामित्यनुज्ञाप्य धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ २.२.२७ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, the Pāṇḍava, king of dharma, gave leave to Kṛṣṇa, lotus-eyed and best of the Yādavas, saying: "Let him go."
2.2.28
ततस्तैः संविदं कृत्वा यथावन्मधुसूदनः ।
निवर्त्य च तथा कृच्छ्रात्पाण्डवान्सपदानुगान् ॥ २.२.२८ ॥
Then, having duly come to an understanding with them, Madhusūdana with difficulty turned back the Pāṇḍavas together with their followers on foot.
2.2.29
स्वां पुरीं प्रययौ हृष्टो यथा शक्रोऽमरावतीम् ।
लोचनैरनुजग्मुस्ते तमादृष्टिपथात्तदा ॥ २.२.२९ ॥
Delighted, he went forth to his own city, as Indra goes to Amarāvatī; and they followed him with their eyes until he was out of sight.
2.2.30
मनोभिरनुजग्मुस्ते कृष्णं प्रीतिसमन्वयात् ।
अतृप्तमनसामेव तेषां केशवदर्शने ॥ २.२.३० ॥
With their minds they followed Kṛṣṇa, bound by affection; for their minds were still unsatisfied in seeing Keśava.
2.2.31
क्षिप्रमन्तर्दधे शौरिश्चक्षुषां प्रियदर्शनः ।
अकामा एव पार्थास्ते गोविन्दगमानसाः ॥ २.२.३१ ॥
Śauri, pleasant to the eyes, quickly vanished. The sons of Pṛthā remained, as it were, unsatisfied, their minds gone to Govinda.
2.2.32
पार्थमामन्त्र्य गोविन्दः परिष्वज्य सुपीडितम् ।
निवृत्योपययुस्तूर्णं स्वं पुरं पुरुषर्षभाः।
स्यन्दनेनाथ कृष्णोऽपि त्वरितं द्वारकामगात् ॥ २.२.३२ ॥
Govinda took leave of Pārtha and embraced him tightly. The bulls among men turned back and swiftly went to their city; and Kṛṣṇa too, by chariot, quickly went to Dvārakā.
2.2.33
सात्वतेन च वीरेण पृष्ठतो यायिना तदा ।
दारुकेण च सूतेन सहितो देवकीसुतः।
स गतो द्वारकां विष्णुर्गरुत्मानिव वेगवान् ॥ २.२.३३ ॥
Then, with the hero Sātvata following behind and the charioteer Dāruka beside him, the son of Devakī went to Dvārakā. Viṣṇu went swiftly, like Garuḍa.
2.2.34
निवृत्य धर्मराजस्तु सह भ्रातृभिरच्युतः ।
सुहृत्परिवृतो राजा प्रविवेश पुरोत्तमम् ॥ २.२.३४ ॥
Turning back, King Yudhiṣṭhira, the lord of dharma, together with his brothers and surrounded by his well-wishers, entered that best of cities.
2.2.35
विसृज्य सुहृदः सर्वान्भ्रातॄन्पुत्रांश्च धर्मराट् ।
मुमोद पुरुषव्याघ्रो द्रौपद्या सहितो नृप ॥ २.२.३५ ॥
Having dismissed all his well-wishers, brothers and sons, the king of dharma, that tiger among men, rejoiced together with Draupadī, O king.
2.2.36
केशवोपि मुदा युक्तः प्रविवेश पुरोत्तमम् ।
पूज्यमानो यदुश्रेष्ठैरुग्रसेनमुखैस्तथा ॥ २.२.३६ ॥
Keśava too, endowed with joy, entered the best of cities, honored by the foremost of the Yadus, led by Ugrasena.
2.2.37
आहुकं पितरं वृद्धं मातरं च यशस्विनीम् ।
अभिवाद्य बलं चैव स्थितः कमललोचनः ॥ २.२.३७ ॥
The lotus-eyed one, having greeted his aged father Āhuka, his glorious mother, and Balarāma, stood there.
2.2.38
प्रद्युम्नसाम्बनिशठांश्चरुदेष्णं गदं तथा ।
अनिरुद्धं च भानुं च परिष्वज्य जनार्दनः ॥ २.२.३८ ॥
Janārdana embraced Pradyumna, Sāmba, Niśaṭha, Cārudeṣṇa, Gada, Aniruddha and Bhānu.
2.2.39
स वृद्धैरभ्यनुज्ञातो रुक्मिण्या भवनं ययौ ।
स तत्र भवने दिव्ये प्रमुमोद सुखी सुखम् ॥ २.२.३९ ॥
Permitted by the elders, he went to Rukmiṇī's dwelling; there, in that divine mansion, he rejoiced, happy in happiness.
2.2.40
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे राजन्मयो दैत्याधिपस्तदा ।
विधिवत्कल्पयामास सभां धर्मसुताय वै ॥ २.२.४० ॥
Meanwhile, O king, Maya, lord of the Daityas, duly fashioned an assembly hall for the son of Dharma.