Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.20
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2.20.1
पतितौ हंसडिभिकौ कंसश्च सगणो हतः ।
जरासन्धस्य निधने कालोऽयं समुपागतः ॥ २.२०.१ ॥
Haṃsa and Ḍimbhaka have fallen, and Kaṃsa was slain with his followers. The time for Jarāsandha's destruction has now come.
2.20.2
न शक्योऽसौ रणे जेतुं सर्वैरपि सुरासुरैः ।
प्राणयुद्धेन जेतव्यः स इत्युपलभामहे ॥ २.२०.२ ॥
He cannot be conquered in battle even by all the gods and demons together. We understand that he must be conquered by a duel to the death.
2.20.3
मयि नीतिर्बलं भीमे रक्षिता चावयोर्जयः ।
मागधं साधयिष्याम इष्टिं त्रय इवाग्नयः ॥ २.२०.३ ॥
In me is wisdom, in Bhīma is strength, and in our protection of each other lies victory. As three fires accomplish a sacrifice, so shall we accomplish the Māgadha.
2.20.4
त्रिभिरासादितोऽस्माभिर्विजने स नराधिपः ।
न सन्देहो यथा युद्धमेकेनाप्युपयास्यति ॥ २.२०.४ ॥
When the three of us approach that lord of men in a lonely place, there is no doubt he will come to battle, even with one of us.
2.20.5
अवमानाच्च लोभाच्च बाहुवीर्याच्च दर्पितः ।
भीमसेनेन युद्धाय ध्रुवमप्युपयास्यति ॥ २.२०.५ ॥
Made proud by contempt, by greed, and by the valor of his arms, he will surely come to battle with Bhīmasena.
2.20.6
अलं तस्य महाबाहुर्भीमसेनो महाबलः ।
लोकस्य समुदीर्णस्य निधनायान्तको यथा ॥ २.२०.६ ॥
For him, the great-armed, mighty Bhīmasena is enough, as Death is enough to destroy a world that has risen up.
2.20.7
यदि भीमबलं वेत्सि यदि ते प्रत्ययो मयि ।
भीमसेनार्जुनौ शीघ्रं न्यासभूतौ प्रयच्छ मे ॥ २.२०.७ ॥
If you know Bhīma's strength, and if you trust me, then quickly give Bhīmasena and Arjuna to me as a deposit.
2.20.8
एवमुक्तो भगवता प्रत्युवाच युधिष्ठिरः ।
भीमार्जुनौ समालोक्य सम्प्रहृष्टमुखौ स्थितौ ॥ २.२०.८ ॥
Thus addressed by the blessed one, Yudhiṣṭhira replied, looking at Bhīma and Arjuna, who stood with joyful faces.
2.20.9
अच्युताच्युत मामैवं व्याहरामित्रकर्शन ।
पाण्डवानां भवान्नाथो भवन्तं चाश्रिता वयम् ॥ २.२०.९ ॥
O Acyuta, O Acyuta, do not speak to me thus. O destroyer of foes, you are the lord of the Pāṇḍavas, and we depend upon you.
2.20.10
यथा वदसि गोविन्द सर्वं तदुपपद्यते ।
नहि त्वमग्रतस्तेषां येषां लक्ष्मीः पराङ्मुखी ॥ २.२०.१० ॥
O Govinda, all that you say is fitting; but you are not in front of those from whom Fortune has turned away.
2.20.11
येषामभिमुखी लक्ष्मीस्तेषां कृष्ण त्वमग्रतः ।
निहतश्च जरासन्धो मोक्षिताश्च महीक्षितः।
राजसूयश्च मे लब्धो निदेशे त्व तिष्ठतः ॥ २.२०.११ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, you stand in front of those for whom Fortune is favorable. Jarāsandha was slain, the kings were released, and I obtained the Rājasūya sacrifice by standing under your command.
2.20.12
क्षिप्रमेव यथा त्वेतत्कार्यं समुपपद्यते ।
अप्रमत्तो जगन्नाथ तथा कुरु समुपपद्यते। ॥ २.२०.१२ ॥
Do it so that this task is quickly accomplished. O lord of the world, act heedfully so that it may be accomplished.
2.20.13
त्रिभिर्भवद्भिर्हि विना नाहं जीवितुमुत्सहे ।
धर्मकामार्थरहितो रोगार्त इव दुःखितः ॥ २.२०.१३ ॥
Without you three I dare not live; bereft of dharma, desire and wealth, I am distressed like one afflicted by disease.
2.20.14
न शौरिणा विना पार्थो न शौरिः पाण्डवं विना ।
नाजेयोस्त्यनयोऽर्लोके कृष्णयोरिति मे मतिः ॥ २.२०.१४ ॥
Without Śauri there is no Pārtha, and without the Pāṇḍava there is no Śauri; in my view, in the world there is none unconquerable like these two Kṛṣṇas.
2.20.15
अयं च बलिनां श्रेष्ठः श्रीमानपि वृकोदरः ।
युवाभ्यां सहितो वीर किं न कुर्यान्महायशाः ॥ २.२०.१५ ॥
This Vṛkodara, foremost of the mighty, glorious and of great fame — what could he not accomplish, O hero, joined with you two?
2.20.16
सुप्रणीतो बलौघो हि कुरुते कार्यमुत्तमम् ।
अन्धं बलं जडं प्राहुः प्रणेतव्यं विचक्षणैः ॥ २.२०.१६ ॥
A well-led host of forces indeed accomplishes the best task; they say that blind and dull force must be led by the wise.
2.20.17
यतो हि निम्नं भवति नयन्ति हि ततो जलम् ।
यतश्छिद्रं ततश्चापि नयन्ते धीवरा जलम् ॥ २.२०.१७ ॥
Where the ground is low, people lead the water there; and where there is a hole, fishermen too lead the water away.
2.20.18
तस्मान्नयविधानज्ञं पुरुषं लोकविश्रुतम् ।
वयमाश्रित्य गोविन्दं यतामः कार्यसिद्धये ॥ २.२०.१८ ॥
Therefore, taking refuge in Govinda, the man who knows the art of policy and is renowned in the world, let us strive for the accomplishment of our task.
2.20.19
एवं प्रज्ञानयबलं क्रियोपायसमन्वितम् ।
पुरस्कृर्वीत कार्येषु कृष्णकार्यार्थसिद्धये ॥ २.२०.१९ ॥
Thus one should place in the forefront of affairs the man endowed with wisdom, policy, strength, action and means, for the accomplishment of Kṛṣṇa's purpose.
2.20.20
एवमेव यदुश्रेष्ठ यावत्कार्याथिसिद्धये ।
अर्जुनः कृष्णमन्वेतु भीमोऽन्वेतु धनञ्जयम्।
नयो जयो बलं चैव विक्रमे सिद्धिमेष्यति ॥ २.२०.२० ॥
O best of the Yadus, so let Arjuna follow Kṛṣṇa, and Bhīma follow Dhanañjaya, as long as the purpose is not accomplished. Success will come through policy, victory, strength and valour.
2.20.21
एवमुक्तास्ततः सर्वे भ्रातरो विपुलौजसः ।
वार्ष्णेयः पाण्डवेयौ च प्रतस्थुर्मागधं प्रति ॥ २.२०.२१ ॥
Thus addressed, all the brothers of vast splendour, the Vārṣṇeya (Kṛṣṇa) and the two sons of Pāṇḍu set out toward Magadha.
2.20.22
वर्चस्विनां ब्राह्मणानां स्नातकानां परिच्छदैः ।
आच्छाद्य सुहृदां वाक्यैर्मनोज्ञैरभिनन्दिताः ॥ २.२०.२२ ॥
Surrounded and shielded by the retinue of radiant brahmins and graduates of Vedic study, and blessed with the pleasing words of well-wishers, they set out.
2.20.23
माधवः पाण्डवेयौ च प्रतस्थुर्व्रतधारिणः ।
अमर्षादभितप्तानां ज्ञात्यर्थं मुख्यतेजसाम्।
रविसोमाग्निवपुषां दीप्तमासीत्तदा वपुः ॥ २.२०.२३ ॥
Mādhava and the two sons of Pāṇḍu set out, keeping their vows. Scorched with indignation for their kinsmen, of foremost radiance and with bodies like sun, moon and fire, their forms then blazed.
2.20.24
इतं मेने जरासन्धं दृष्ट्वा भीमपुरोगमौ ।
एककार्यसमुद्यन्तौ कृष्णौ युद्धेऽपराजितौ ॥ २.२०.२४ ॥
Seeing the two Kṛṣṇas, with Bhīma in front, both bent on one task and unconquered in battle, Jarāsandha thought the matter as good as done.
2.20.25
ईशौ हितौ महात्मानौ सर्वकार्यप्रवर्तिनौ ।
धर्मकामार्थलोकानां कार्याणां च प्रवर्तकौ ॥ २.२०.२५ ॥
The two lords, well-disposed and great-souled, were the initiators of all undertakings, the promoters of the worlds of dharma, desire and wealth, and of affairs.
2.20.26
कुरुभ्यः प्रस्थितास्ते तु मध्येन कुरुजाङ्गलम् ।
रम्यं पद्मसरो गत्वा कालकूडमतीत्य च ॥ २.२०.२६ ॥
Setting out from the Kurus, they went through the middle of the Kuru wilderness, reached the delightful lake of lotuses, and crossed Kālakūṭa.
2.20.27
गण्डकीं च महाशोणं सदानीरां तथैव च ।
एकपर्वतके नद्यः क्रमेणैत्याव्रजन्त ते ॥ २.२०.२७ ॥
They crossed in order the rivers Gaṇḍakī, the great Śoṇa and Sadānīrā, and likewise the rivers of Ekaparvataka.
2.20.28
उत्तीर्य सरयूं रम्यां दृष्ट्वा पूर्वांश्च कोसलान् ।
अतीत्य जग्मुर्मिथिलां मालां चर्मण्वतीं नदीम् ॥ २.२०.२८ ॥
Having crossed the delightful Sarayū and seen the eastern Kosalas, they passed on to Mithilā, crossing the Mālā and the river Carmaṇvatī.
2.20.29
अतीत्य गङ्गां शोणं च त्रयस्ते प्राङ्मुखास्तदा ।
कुशचीरच्छदा जग्मुर्मागधं क्षेत्रमच्युताः ॥ २.२०.२९ ॥
Having crossed the Gaṅgā and the Śoṇa, the three of them, facing east and clad in kuśa grass and bark garments, then went into the land of Magadha, the unfallen ones.
2.20.30
ते शश्वद्गोधनाकीर्णमम्बुमन्तं शुभद्रुमम् ।
गोरथं गिरिमासाद्य ददृशुर्मागधं पुरम् ॥ २.२०.३० ॥
They reached the hill Gorātha, always crowded with herds of cattle, rich in water and beautiful with trees, and there they saw the city of the Magadhas.