Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.38
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2.38.1
पितामहं गुरुं चैव प्रत्युद्गम्य युधिष्ठिरः ।
अभिवाद्य ततो राजन्निदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ २.३८.१ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira went forward to meet his grandfather and his teacher, greeted them with reverence, and then, O king, spoke these words.
2.38.2
भीष्मं द्रोणं कृपं द्रौणिं दुर्योधनविविंशती ।
अस्मिन्यज्ञे भवन्तो मामनुगृह्णन्तु सर्वशः ॥ २.३८.२ ॥
Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa, Droṇa's son, Duryodhana and Vivinśati — may you all favour me in every way in this sacrifice.
2.38.3
इदं वः सुमहच्चैव यदिहास्ति धनं मम ।
प्रणयन्तु भवन्तो मां यथेष्टमभिमन्त्रितः ॥ २.३८.३ ॥
This great wealth that I possess here is all yours. Take it from me as you wish, O honoured ones.
2.38.4
एवमुक्त्वा स तान्सर्वान्दीक्षितः पाण्डवाग्रजः ।
युयोज स यथायोगमधिकारेष्वनन्तरम् ॥ २.३८.४ ॥
Having spoken thus, the eldest of the Pāṇḍavas, who was consecrated for the sacrifice, appointed all of them in turn to offices suited to their abilities.
2.38.5
पङ्क्त्यारोपणकार्ये च उच्छिष्टापनये पुनः ।
भोजनावेक्षणे चैव युयुत्सुं समयोजयत् ॥ २.३८.५ ॥
He appointed Yuyutsu to the seating of the rows, to the clearing away of leftovers, and to the supervision of the meals.
2.38.6
भक्ष्यभोज्याधिकारेषु दुःशासनमयोजयत् ।
परिग्रहे ब्राह्मणानामश्वत्थामानमुक्तवान्। ॥ २.३८.६ ॥
He appointed Duḥśāsana over the offices of food and drink, and charged Aśvatthāman with receiving gifts from the brahmins.
2.38.7
राज्ञां तु प्रतिपूजार्थं सञ्जयं न्ययोजयत् ।
कृताकृतपरिज्ञाने भीष्णद्रोणौ महामती ॥ २.३८.७ ॥
But to honour the kings, he appointed Sañjaya, and to know what was done and what was not done, he appointed the great-minded Bhīṣma and Droṇa.
2.38.8
हिरण्यस्य सुवर्णस्य रत्नानां चान्ववेक्षणे ।
दक्षिणानां च वै दाने कृपं राजा न्ययोजयत् ॥ २.३८.८ ॥
For the supervision of gold, bullion, and jewels, and for the giving of the dakṣiṇā gifts, the king appointed Kṛpa.
2.38.9
तथाऽऽन्यान्पुरुषव्याघ्रांस्तस्मिंस्तस्मिन्न्ययोजयत् ।
बाह्लिको धृतराष्ट्रश्च सोमदत्तो जयद्रथः।
नकुलेन समानीताः स्वामिवत्तत्र रेमिरे ॥ २.३८.९ ॥
Likewise, he appointed other tigers among men to their various posts. Bāhlika, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Somadatta, and Jayadratha, brought in by Nakula, there took their delight as though they were masters.
2.38.10
क्षत्ता व्ययकरस्त्वासीद्विदुरः सर्वधर्मवित् ।
दुर्योधनस्त्वर्हणानि प्रतिजग्राह सर्वशः ॥ २.३८.१० ॥
Vidura, knower of all dharma, was the kṣattṛ and overseer of expenditure, and Duryodhana received honorary gifts of every kind.
2.38.11
कुन्ती साध्वी च गान्धारी स्त्रीणां कुर्वन्ति चार्चनम् ।
अन्याः सर्वाः स्नुषास्तासां सन्देशं यान्तु माचिरम्।
तिष्ठेत्कृष्णान्तिके सोयमर्जुनः कार्यसिद्धये ॥ २.३८.११ ॥
Kuntī, the virtuous, and Gāndhārī honour the women; let all the other daughters-in-law go to them with the message without delay. For the accomplishment of the task, let this Arjuna stand near Kṛṣṇa.
2.38.12
चरणक्षालने कृष्णो ब्राह्मणानां स्वयं ह्यभूत् ।
सर्वलोकसमावृत्तः पिप्रीषुः फलमुत्तमम् ॥ २.३८.१२ ॥
Kṛṣṇa himself was washing the feet of the brahmins, surrounded by all the people, desiring to please them for the supreme fruit.
2.38.13
द्रष्टुकामः सभां चैव धर्मराजं यधिष्ठिरम् ।
न कश्चिदाहरत्तत्र सहस्रावरमर्हणम् ॥ २.३८.१३ ॥
No one there brought Yudhiṣṭhira, the king of dharma who wished to see the assembly hall, an offering worth less than a thousand.
2.38.14
रत्नैश्च बहुभिस्तत्र धर्मराजमवर्धयत् ।
कथं तु मम कौरव्यो रत्नदानैः समाप्नुयात् ॥ २.३८.१४ ॥
There Dharmarāja was honored with many jewels. But how could my Kaurava match him by giving jewels?
2.38.15
यज्ञमित्येव राजानः स्पर्धमाना ददुर्धनम् ।
भवनैः सविमानाग्रैः सोदर्कैर्बलसंवृतैः ॥ २.३८.१५ ॥
As if for a sacrifice, kings competing gave wealth: mansions with towering palace-tops, yielding lasting profit, accompanied by armies.
2.38.16
लोकराजविमानैश्च ब्राह्मणावसथैः सह ।
कृतैरावसथैर्दिव्यैर्विमानप्रतिमैस्तथा ॥ २.३८.१६ ॥
With the aerial-chariot-like palaces of the world-kings, with the dwellings of brahmins, and with divine residences built like celestial vehicles.
2.38.17
विचित्रै रत्ववद्भिश्च ऋद्ध्या परमया युतैः ।
राजभिश्च समावृत्तैरतीव श्रीसमृद्धिभिः।
अशोभत सदो राजन्कौन्तेयस्य महात्मनः ॥ २.३८.१७ ॥
Adorned with wondrous jewels, endowed with supreme prosperity and surrounded by kings, filled with exceeding splendor and abundance, O king, the assembly of the great-souled son of Kuntī shone forth.
2.38.18
ऋद्ध्या तु वरुणं देवं स्पर्धमानो युधिष्ठिरः ।
षडग्निनाथ यज्ञेन सोऽयजद्दक्षिणावता ॥ २.३८.१८ ॥
Vying with Varuṇa, the god, in splendor, Yudhiṣṭhira worshipped him through the sacrifice of the lord of the six fires, with abundant sacrificial gifts.
2.38.19
सर्वाञ्जनान्सर्वकामैः समृद्धैः समतर्पयत् ।
अन्नवान्बहुभक्ष्यश्च भुक्तवज्जनसंवृतः।
रत्नोपहारसम्पन्नो बभूव स समागमः ॥ २.३८.१९ ॥
He fully satisfied all people with every desire fulfilled. That gathering, rich in food and many dishes, surrounded by people, was endowed with offerings of jewels.
2.38.20
इडाज्यहोमाहुतिभिर्मन्त्रशिक्षाविशारदैः ।
तस्मिन्हि ततृपुर्देवास्तते यज्ञे महर्षिभिः ॥ २.३८.२० ॥
By oblations of ghee offered to Iḍā, by the great sages skilled in the teaching of mantras, the gods were indeed satisfied in that extended sacrifice.
2.38.21
यथा देवास्तथा विप्रा दक्षिणान्नमहाधनैः ।
ततृपुः सर्ववर्णाश्च तस्मिन्यज्ञे मुदाऽन्विताः ॥ २.३८.२१ ॥
As the gods were satisfied, so the brahmins were satisfied with dakṣiṇā, food and great wealth; and all the classes, filled with joy, were satisfied in that sacrifice.