Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.21
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2.21.1
एष पार्थ महान्भाति पशुमान्नित्यमम्बुमान् ।
निरामयः सुवेश्माढ्यो निवेशो मागधः शुभः ॥ २.२१.१ ॥
O son of Pṛthā, this great Māgadha settlement shines forth, always rich in cattle and water, free from disease, abounding in fine dwellings, and auspicious.
2.21.2
वैहारो विपुलः शैलो वाराहो वृषभस्तथा ।
तथा ऋषिगिरिस्तात शुभाश्चैत्यकपञ्चमाः ॥ २.२१.२ ॥
Vaihāra, the broad hill, Vārāha, and Vṛṣabha, likewise Ṛṣigiri, dear one — and Caitya as the fifth; all of them are auspicious.
2.21.3
एते पञ्चमहाशृङ्गाः पर्वताः शीतलद्रुमाः ।
रक्षन्तीवाभिसंहत्य संहताङ्गा गिरिव्रजम् ॥ २.२१.३ ॥
These mountains with five great peaks, with cool trees, seem to guard the hill-enclosure, having gathered together with closely joined limbs.
2.21.4
पुष्पवेष्टितशाखाग्रैर्गन्धवद्भिर्मनोहरैः ।
निगूढा इव लोध्राणां वनैः कामिजनप्रियैः ॥ २.२१.४ ॥
With branch-tips wrapped in flowers, fragrant and charming, with forests dear to lovers, they seem concealed among the lodhra trees.
2.21.5
यत्र दीर्घतमा नाम ऋषिः परमन्त्रितः ।
शूद्रायां गौतमो यत्र महात्मा संशितव्रतः।
औशीनर्यामजनयत्काक्षीवाद्यान्सुतान्मुनिः ॥ २.२१.५ ॥
Where the sage Dīrghatamas, supremely versed in the mantras, dwelt; there the great-souled Gautama, firm in his vows, begot sons beginning with Kākṣīvat upon a Śūdra woman and upon an Auśīnarī woman.
2.21.6
गौतमः प्रणयात्तस्माद्यथाऽसौ तत्र सद्मनि ।
भजते मागधं वंशं स नृपाणामनुग्रहः। ॥ २.२१.६ ॥
Gautama, out of affection, there in that dwelling attends to the Māgadha lineage; he is a bestower of favour upon kings.
2.21.7
अङ्गवङ्गादयश्चैव राजानः सुमहाबलाः ।
गौतमक्षयमभ्येत्य रमन्ते स्म पुरार्जुन ॥ २.२१.७ ॥
Aṅga, Vaṅga and the other very mighty kings, having come to Gautama's abode, used to delight there in former times, O Arjuna.
2.21.8
वनराजीस्तु पश्येमाः पिप्लानां मनोरमाः ।
लोघ्राणां च शुभाः पार्थ गौतमौकः समीपजाः ॥ २.२१.८ ॥
Behold these delightful rows of forest trees, the pippala and the beautiful lodhra trees growing near Gautama's dwelling, O son of Pṛthā.
2.21.9
अर्बुदः शक्रवापी च पन्नगौ शत्रुतापनौ ।
स्वस्तिकस्यालयश्चात्र मणिनागस्य चोत्तमः ॥ २.२१.९ ॥
Here are the Arbuda mountain and Śakra's pool, the two serpents that torment enemies, the dwelling of Svastika, and the excellent place of Maṇināga as well.
2.21.10
अपारिहार्या मेघानां मागधा मनुना कृताः ।
कौशिको मणिमांश्चैव चक्राते चाप्यनुग्रहम् ॥ २.२१.१० ॥
The Māgadhas, unassailable by the clouds, were created by Manu; Kauśika and Maṇimān also bestowed their favor upon them.
2.21.11
पाण्डरे विपुले चैव तथा वाराहकेऽपि च ।
चैत्यके चज गिरिश्रेष्ठे मादङ्गे च शिलोच्चये ॥ २.२१.११ ॥
The mountains Pāṇḍara and Vipula, Vārāhaka as well, and among the best of mountains Caityaka, Mādaṅga and the rocky heap Śilocchaya.
2.21.12
एतेषु पर्वतेन्द्रेषु सर्वसिद्धसमालयाः ।
यतीनामाश्रमाश्चैव मुनीनां च महात्मनाम् ॥ २.२१.१२ ॥
On these best of mountains are the abodes of all the perfected beings, the hermitages of ascetics and also of the great-souled sages.
2.21.13
वृषभस्य तमालस्य महावीर्यस्य वै तथा ।
गन्धर्वरक्षसां चैव नागानां च तथाऽऽलयाः ॥ २.२१.१३ ॥
On the mighty mountains Vṛṣabha and Tamāla, and likewise there are the abodes of the Gandharvas, Rākṣasas and Nāgas.
2.21.14
कक्षीवतस्तपोवीर्यात्तपोदा इति विश्रुताः ।
पुण्यतीर्थाश्च ते सर्वे सिद्धानां चैव कीर्तिताः।
मणेश्च दर्शनादेव भद्रं शिवमवाप्नुयात् ॥ २.२१.१४ ॥
By the power of Kakṣīvat's austerity they are renowned as the 'givers of austerity'. All of them are sacred fords, and they are declared to be for the perfected beings. By the mere sight of the gem one obtains auspiciousness and blessing.
2.21.15
एवं प्राप्य पुरं रम्यं दुराधर्पं समन्ततः ।
अर्थसिद्धिं त्वनुपमां जरासन्धोऽभिमन्यते ॥ २.२१.१५ ॥
Having thus reached the pleasant city, impregnable on every side, Jarāsandha considers his success of aims unequalled.
2.21.16
वयमासादने तस्य दर्पमद्य हरेम हि ।
एवमुक्त्वा ततः सर्वे भ्रातरो विपुलौजसः ॥ २.२१.१६ ॥
We shall today face him and remove his pride. Having said this, then all the brothers of vast vigour—
2.21.17
वार्ष्णेयः पाण्डवौ चैव प्रतस्थुर्मागधं पुरम् ।
हृष्टपुष्टजनोपेतं चातुर्वर्ण्यसमाकुलम् ॥ २.२१.१७ ॥
The Vṛṣṇi (Kṛṣṇa) and the two Pāṇḍavas set out toward the city of Magadha, full of contented and prosperous people, crowded with the four classes.
2.21.18
स्फीतोत्सवमनाधृष्यमासेदुश्च गिरिव्रजतम् ।
ततो द्वारमनासाद्य पुरस्य गिरिमुच्छ्रितम् ॥ २.२१.१८ ॥
They reached Giriveraja, full of festivities and unassailable. Then, before reaching the gate of the city's lofty mountain—
2.21.19
बार्हद्रथैः पूज्यमानं तथा नगरवासिभिः ।
मागधानां तु रुचिरं चैत्यकान्तरमाद्रवन् ॥ २.२१.१९ ॥
Honoured by the sons of Bṛhadratha and by the city's inhabitants, they hastened toward the lovely shrine-enclosure of the Magadhas.
2.21.20
यत्र मांसादमृषभमाससाद बृहद्रथः ।
तं हत्वा मासतालाभिस्तिस्रो भेरीकारयत् ॥ २.२१.२० ॥
There Bṛhadratha met a flesh-eating bull, slew it, and had three drums made, each as large as a palm-tree measure.
2.21.21
स्वपुरे स्थापयामास तेन चानह्य चर्मणा ।
यत्र ताः प्राणदन्भेर्यो दिव्यपुष्पावचूर्णिताः ॥ २.२१.२१ ॥
He set them up in his own city, covered with that hide; there the drums, sprinkled with divine flowers, resounded.
2.21.22
भङ्क्त्वा भेरीत्रयं तेऽपि चैत्यप्राकारमाद्रवन् ।
द्वारतोऽभिमुखाः सर्वे ययुर्नानायुधास्तधा ॥ २.२१.२२ ॥
Having broken the three drums, they too rushed at the shrine's wall; all went facing the gate, armed with many kinds of weapons.
2.21.23
मागधानां सुरुचिरं चैत्यकं तं समाद्रवन् ।
शिरसीव समाघ्नन्तो जरासन्धं जिघांस्वः ॥ २.२१.२३ ॥
They rushed at that most lovely shrine of the Magadhas, striking as if upon the head, desiring to slay Jarāsandha.
2.21.24
स्थिरं सुविपुलं शृङ्गं सुमहत्तत्पुरातनम् ।
अर्चितं गन्धमाल्यैश्च सततं सुप्रतिष्ठितम् ॥ २.२१.२४ ॥
It was a firm, very broad, very great and ancient peak, always honoured with perfumes and garlands, well established.
2.21.25
विपुलैर्बाहुभिर्वीरस्तेऽभिहत्याभ्यपातयन् ।
ततस्ते मागधं हृष्टाः पुरं प्रविविशुस्तदा ॥ २.२१.२५ ॥
With their mighty arms the heroes struck him down. Then, delighted, they entered the city of the Magadha king.
2.21.26
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः ।
दृष्ट्वा तु दुर्निमित्तानि जरासन्धमदर्शयन् ॥ २.२१.२६ ॥
At that very time, the Brahmins, masters of the Vedas, saw evil omens and showed them to Jarāsandha.
2.21.27
पर्युग्न्यकुर्वंश्च नृपं द्विरदस्थं पुरोहिताः ।
ततस्तच्छान्तये राजा जरासन्धः प्रतापवान्।
दीक्षितो नियमस्थोऽसावुपवासपरोऽभवत् ॥ २.२१.२७ ॥
The priests performed the paryugnī rite for the king, who was seated on an elephant. Then, to appease that omen, the mighty King Jarāsandha became consecrated, abided by his vows, and devoted himself to fasting.
2.21.28
स्नातकव्रतिनस्ते तु बाहुशस्त्रा निरायुधाः ।
युयुत्सवः प्रविविशुर्जरासन्धेन भारत ॥ २.२१.२८ ॥
Keeping the vow of the graduate, with their arms as weapons and unarmed, eager for battle, they entered with Jarāsandha, O descendant of Bharata.
2.21.29
भक्ष्यमाल्यापणानां च ददृशुः श्रियमुत्तमाम् ।
स्फीतां सर्वगुणोपेतां सर्वकामसमृद्धिनाम् ॥ २.२१.२९ ॥
They saw the supreme splendour of the shops of food and garlands, abundant, endowed with every excellence, prosperous in every desire.
2.21.30
तां तु दृष्ट्वा समृद्धिं ते वीथ्यां तस्यां नरोत्तमाः ।
राजमार्गेण गच्छन्तः कृष्णभीमधनञ्जयाः।
बलाद्गृहीत्वा माल्यानि मालाकारान्महाबलाः ॥ २.२१.३० ॥
Seeing that prosperity in that street, those best of men Kṛṣṇa, Bhīma and Dhanañjaya, going along the royal road, being mighty, seized garlands by force from the garland-makers.
2.21.31
कर्पूरशृङ्गं कोष्ठं च सफलं चान्तरापणे ।
वैश्याद्बलाद्गृहीत्वा ते विहृत्य च महारथाः ॥ २.२१.३१ ॥
In the inner market, with heaps like peaks of camphor, granaries, and fruits, those great charioteers seized them by force from the merchant and roamed about.
2.21.32
विरागवसनाः सर्वे स्रग्विणो मृष्टकुण्डलाः ।
निवेशनमथाजग्मुर्जरासन्धस्य धीमतः ॥ २.२१.३२ ॥
Clad in bright garments, all garlanded and wearing polished earrings, they then came to the residence of the wise Jarāsandha.
2.21.33
गोवासमिव वीक्षन्तः सिंहा हैमवता यथा ।
शालस्तम्भनिभास्तेषां चन्दनागुरुरूषिताः ॥ २.२१.३३ ॥
Looking about as if at a cattle-pen, like lions of the Himālaya, their pillar-like arms, resembling sāla trunks and smeared with sandal and aloe...
2.21.34
अशोभन्त महाराज बाहवो युद्धशालिनाम् ।
तान्दृष्ट्वा द्विरदप्रख्याञ्शालस्कन्दानिवोद्गतान् ॥ २.२१.३४ ॥
O great king, the arms of the warriors shone; seeing them like elephants, like risen sāla-tree trunks...
2.21.35
व्यूढोरस्कान्मागधानां विस्मयः समपद्यत ।
अद्वारेणाभ्यवस्कन्द्य विविशुर्मागधालयम् ॥ २.२१.३५ ॥
Wonder arose at the broad-chested Māgadhas; not by the gate, but by leaping over, they entered the palace of the Māgadhas.
2.21.36
ते त्वतीत्य जनाकीर्णाः कक्षास्तिस्रो नरर्षभाः ।
अहङ्कारेण राजानमुपतस्थुर्गतव्यथाः ॥ २.२१.३६ ॥
Having passed through three courtyards crowded with people, those bulls among men, fearless and arrogant, approached the king.
2.21.37
भो शब्देनैव राजानमुचुस्ते तु महारथाः ।
तान्पाद्यमधुपर्कार्हान्गवार्हान्सत्कृतिं गतान्।
प्रत्युत्थाय जरासन्ध उपतस्थे यथाविधि ॥ २.२१.३७ ॥
With the word 'Bho' alone the great charioteers addressed the king. Honoured as worthy of water for the feet, the madhuparka offering and a cow, they were approached by Jarāsandha, who rose and attended them according to rule.
2.21.38
उवाच चैतान्राजाऽसौ स्वागतं वोस्त्विति प्रभुः ।
मौनमासीत्तदा पार्थभीमयोर्जनमेजय ॥ २.२१.३८ ॥
That powerful king said to them, 'Welcome to you.' And then, O Janamejaya, Pārtha and Bhīma remained silent.
2.21.39
तेषां मध्ये महाबुद्धिः कृष्णो वचनमब्रवीत् ।
वक्तुं नायाति राजेन्द्र एतयोर्नियमस्थयोः ॥ २.२१.३९ ॥
Among them the wise Kṛṣṇa spoke. O lord of kings, these two, being bound by a vow, did not come to speak.
2.21.40
अर्वाङ्निशीथात्परतस्त्वाया सार्धं वदिष्यतः ।
यज्ञागारे स्थापयित्वा राजा राजगृहं वदिष्यतः। ॥ २.२१.४० ॥
Before midnight or after, they will speak with you. Having placed them in the sacrificial hall, the king will speak in the royal palace.
2.21.41
ततोऽर्धरात्रे सम्प्राप्ते यातो यत्र स्थिता द्विजाः ।
तस्य ह्येतद्व्रतं राजन्बभूव भुवि विश्रुतम् ॥ २.२१.४१ ॥
Then, when midnight had come, he went to where the twice-born stood. O king, this was his vow, renowned upon the earth.
2.21.42
स्नातकान्ब्राह्मणान्प्राप्ताञ्श्रुत्वा स समितिञ्जयः ।
अप्यर्धरात्रे नृपतिः प्रत्युद्गच्छति भारत ॥ २.२१.४२ ॥
Having heard that the graduate brahmins had arrived, that king, victor in battle, goes forth to meet them even at midnight, O Bhārata.
2.21.43
तांस्त्वपूर्वेण वेषेण दृष्ट्वा स नृपसत्तमः ।
उपतस्थे जरान्धो विस्मितश्चाभवत्तदा ॥ २.२१.४३ ॥
Seeing them in their unusual garb, that best of kings, Jarāsandha, blind with age, went up to them; then he was astonished.
2.21.44
ते तु दृष्ट्वैव राजानं जरासन्धं नरर्षभाः ।
इदमूचुरमित्रघ्नाः सर्वे भरतसत्तम ॥ २.२१.४४ ॥
Seeing King Jarāsandha, those bulls among men, all slayers of foes, spoke these words, O best of the Bharatas.
2.21.45
स्वस्त्यस्तु कुशलं राजन्निति तत्र व्यवस्थिताः ।
तं नृपं नृपशार्दूल प्रेक्षमाणाः परस्परम् ॥ २.२१.४५ ॥
Saying, 'Let there be well-being and welfare, O king,' those standing there kept looking at that king and at one another, O tiger among kings.
2.21.46
तानब्रवीञ्जरासन्धस्तथा पाण्डवयादवान् ।
आस्यतामिति राजेन्द्र ब्राह्मणच्छद्मसंवृतान् ॥ २.२१.४६ ॥
Jarāsandha said to those Pāṇḍavas and Yādavas, concealed in the disguise of brahmins, 'Be seated,' O lord of kings.
2.21.47
अथोपविविशुः सर्वे त्रयस्ते पुरुषर्षभाः ।
सम्प्रदीप्तास्त्रयो लक्ष्म्या महाध्वर इवाग्नयः ॥ २.२१.४७ ॥
Then all three of those bulls among men sat down, blazing with splendour like three fires in a great sacrifice.
2.21.48
तानुवाच जरासन्धः सत्यसन्धो नराधिपः ।
विगर्हमाणः कौरव्य वेषग्रहणवैकृतान्
न स्नातकव्रता विप्रा वहिर्माल्यानुलेपनाः ॥ २.२१.४८ ॥
Then Jarāsandha, true to his vow and lord of men, reproached them, saying: 'O descendant of Kuru, you who have distorted the taking of disguise are no brahmins; brahmins keeping the graduate's vow do not wear garlands and unguents outwardly.'
2.21.49
भवन्तीति नृलोकेऽस्मिन्विदितं मम सर्वशः ।
के यूयं पुष्पवन्तश्च भुजैर्ज्याकृतलक्षणैः ॥ २.२१.४९ ॥
In this world of men, this is fully known to me. Who are you, who bear flowers and have arms marked by the bowstring?
2.21.50
बिभ्रतः क्षात्रमोजश्च ब्राह्मण्यं प्रतिजानथ ।
एवं विरागवसना बहिर्माल्यानुलेपनाः ॥ २.२१.५० ॥
Though bearing the warrior's vigour, you claim the brahmin's state, clad thus in dyed garments, with garlands and unguents outside the proper rite.
2.21.51
क्षत्रिया एव लोकेऽस्मिन्विदिता मम सर्वशः ।
सत्यं वदत के यूयं सत्यं राजसु शोभते ॥ २.२१.५१ ॥
In this world I know you fully as warriors. Speak the truth: who are you? Among kings, truth alone shines.
2.21.52
चैत्यकस्य गिरेः शृङ्गं भित्त्वा किमिह सद्मनि ।
अद्वारेण प्रविष्टाः स्थ निर्भया राजकिल्विषात् ॥ २.२१.५२ ॥
Having broken the peak of Mount Caityaka, why have you come here into the palace? Entering without a gate, you stand here fearless of the king's offence?
2.21.53
वदध्वं वाचि वीर्यं च ब्राह्मणस्य विशेषतः ।
कर्म चैतद्विलिङ्गस्थं किं वोऽद्य प्रसमीक्षितम् ॥ २.२१.५३ ॥
Speak, especially, of the power of a brahmin in speech. This deed done while bearing false marks, what did you consider when you did it today?
2.21.54
एवं च मामुपास्थाय कस्माच्च विधिर्नाहणाम् ।
प्रणीतां नानुगृह्णीत कार्यं किं वाऽस्मदागमे ॥ २.२१.५४ ॥
Having thus approached me, why did you not accept the rite prescribed for honoured guests? Or what is your duty at our arrival?
2.21.55
एवमुक्ते ततः कृष्णः प्रत्युवाच महामनाः ।
स्निग्धगमभीरया वाचा वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः
कृष्ण उवाच। ॥ २.२१.५५ ॥
When he had spoken thus, Kṛṣṇa, great-minded and skilled in speech, replied in a gentle and deep voice. Kṛṣṇa said:
2.21.56
स्नातकान्ब्राह्मणान्राजन्विद्ध्यस्मांस्त्वं नराधिप ।
स्नातकव्रतिनो राजन्ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया विशः ॥ २.२१.५६ ॥
O king, lord of men, know us to be brahmins who have completed their studies. O king, brahmins, kṣatriyas and vaiśyas who observe the vow of the graduate.
2.21.57
विशेषनियमाश्चैषामविशेषाश्च सन्त्युत ।
विशेषवांश्च सततं क्षत्रियः श्रियमृच्छति ॥ २.२१.५७ ॥
They have special rules and also common rules. The kṣatriya who is always governed by the special rules attains prosperity.
2.21.58
पुष्पवत्सु ध्रुवा श्रीश्च पुष्पवन्तस्ततो वयम् ।
क्षत्रियो बाहुवीर्यस्तु न तथा वाक्यवीर्यवान्
अम्प्रगल्भं वचस्तस्य तस्माद्बार्हद्रथेरितम् ॥ २.२१.५८ ॥
Prosperity is firm among those who bear flowers, and therefore we are flower-bearers. A kṣatriya is mighty in the strength of his arms, but not so in the strength of his words. Therefore the speech uttered by the son of Bṛhadratha is immature.
2.21.59
स्ववीर्यं क्षत्रियाणां तु बाह्वोर्धाता न्यवेशयत् ।
तद्दिदृक्षसि चेद्राजन्द्रष्टास्यद्य न संशयटः ॥ २.२१.५९ ॥
The creator placed the kṣatriyas' own might in their arms. O king, if you wish to see it, you will see it today; there is no doubt.
2.21.60
अद्वारेण रिम्पोर्गेहं द्वारेण सुहृदो गृहान् ।
प्रविशन्ति नरा धीरा द्वाराण्येतानि धर्मतः ॥ २.२१.६० ॥
Steady men enter an enemy's house not by the door, but enter friends' houses through the door. These doors are so according to dharma.
2.21.61
कार्यवन्तो गृहानेत्य शत्रुतो नार्हणां वयम् ।
प्रतिगृह्णीम् तद्विद्वि एतन्नः शाश्वतं व्रतम् ॥ २.२१.६१ ॥
Those who come home with business; we do not accept hospitality from an enemy. Know this to be our eternal vow.