Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.71
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2.71.1
ततः प्रववृते यज्ञो धर्मराजस्य धीमतः ।
शान्तविघ्नार्हणक्षोभो महर्षिगणसङ्कुलः ॥ २.७१.१ ॥
Then the sacrifice of the wise King Dharma began, its obstacles calmed, filled with honours and commotion, thronged with multitudes of great sages.
2.71.2
तं तु यज्ञं महाबाहुरासमाप्तेर्जनार्दनः ।
ररक्ष भगवाञ्छौरिः शार्ङ्गचक्रगदाधरः ॥ २.७१.२ ॥
That sacrifice the mighty-armed Janārdana protected until its completion, the blessed son of Śūra, bearer of the Śārṅga bow, the discus and the mace.
2.71.3
तस्मिन्यज्ञे प्रवृत्ते तु वाग्मिनो हेतुवादिनः ।
हेतुवादान्बहून्प्राहुः परपक्षजिगीषवः ॥ २.७१.३ ॥
While that sacrifice was under way, the eloquent proponents of argument, desiring to conquer the opposing side, put forth many arguments.
2.71.4
ददृशुस्ते नृपतयो यज्ञस्य विधिमुत्तमम् ।
उपेन्द्रस्येव विहितं सहदेवेन भारत ॥ २.७१.४ ॥
Those kings saw the supreme arrangement of the sacrifice, as though ordained for Upendra, arranged by Sahadeva, O Bhārata.
2.71.5
तद्यज्ञे न्यवसन्राजन्ब्राह्मणा भृशमुत्सुकाः ।
कथयन्तः कथाः पुण्याः पश्यन्तो नटनर्तकान् ॥ २.७१.५ ॥
O king, the brahmins, very eager, dwelt at that sacrifice, telling sacred tales and watching actors and dancers.
2.71.6
ददृशुस्तोरणान्यत्र हेमतालमयानि च ।
दीप्तभास्करतुल्यानि प्रदीप्तानीव तेजसा ॥ २.७१.६ ॥
There they saw gateways made of gold and palm, equal to the blazing sun, as though burning with their own splendour.
2.71.7
स यज्ञस्तोरणैस्तत्र ग्रहैर्द्योरिव सम्बभौ ।
शय्यासनविहारांश्च सुबहून्रत्नसंवृतान् ॥ २.७१.७ ॥
There that sacrifice shone with its gateways, like the sky with its planets, and with many beds, seats and pleasure-grounds covered with jewels.
2.71.8
घटान्पात्रीकटाहानि कलशानि समन्ततः ।
न ते किञ्चिदसौवर्णमपश्यंस्तत्र पार्थिवाः ॥ २.७१.८ ॥
Pots, vessels, cauldrons and water jars were everywhere; the kings there saw nothing among them that was not of gold.
2.71.9
भुञ्जानानां च विप्राणां स्वादुभोज्यैः पृथग्विधैः ।
अनिशं श्रूयते तत्र मुदितानां महात्मनाम् ॥ २.७१.९ ॥
There, the great-souled brahmins, joyful, were eating tasty foods of many kinds, and their sound was heard without ceasing.
2.71.10
दीयतां दीयतामेषां भुज्यतां भुज्यतामिति ।
एवम्प्रकाराः सञ्जल्पाः श्रूयन्ते तत्र नित्यशः ॥ २.७१.१० ॥
"Give to them, give!" "Let them eat, let them eat!" Exclamations of this kind were heard there constantly.
2.71.11
ओदनानां विकाराणि स्वादूनि च बहूनि च ।
विविधआनि च भक्ष्याणि पेयानि मधुराणि च ॥ २.७१.११ ॥
There were many tasty preparations of rice, edibles of many kinds, and sweet drinks.
2.71.12
ददुर्द्विजानां सततं राजप्रेष्या महाध्वरे ।
पूर्णे शतसहस्रे तु विप्राणां भुञ्जतां तदा ॥ २.७१.१२ ॥
At the great sacrifice the king's servants kept on serving the twice-born, even when hundreds of thousands of brahmins were eating.
2.71.13
स्थापितस्तत्र सञ्ज्ञार्थं शङ्खोऽध्मायत नित्यशः ।
मुहुर्मुहुः प्रणादस्तु तस्य शङ्खस्य भारत ॥ २.७१.१३ ॥
There a conch was set up as a signal, and it was blown constantly, again and again. O Bhārata, the sound of that conch rang out repeatedly.
2.71.14
उत्तमः श्रूयते शब्दः श्रुत्वा विस्मयमागमन् ।
एवं प्रवृत्ते यज्ञे तु तुष्टपुष्टजनायुते ॥ २.७१.१४ ॥
A lofty sound was heard, and hearing it, people were filled with wonder. Thus, with the sacrifice begun, it was filled with contented and well-nourished people.
2.71.15
अन्नस्य बहुशो राजन्नुत्सेधाः पर्वतोपमाः ।
दधिकुल्याश्च ददृशुः सर्पिषश्च ह्रदाञ्जनाः ॥ २.७१.१५ ॥
O king, there were many heaps of food like mountains; and rivers of curd and lakes of ghee for the people were seen.
2.71.16
जम्बूद्वीपो हि सकलो नानाजनपदायुतः ।
राजन्नदृश्यतैकस्थो राज्ञस्तस्मिन्महाक्रतौ ॥ २.७१.१६ ॥
O king, the whole Jambu-continent, filled with many countries, was seen gathered in one place near the king at that great sacrifice.
2.71.17
तत्र राजसहस्राणि पुरुषाणां ततस्ततः ।
गृहीत्वा धनमाजग्मुस्तस्य राज्ञो महाक्रतौ ॥ २.७१.१७ ॥
There thousands of kings and men, from here and there, came to that king's great sacrifice, bringing wealth.
2.71.18
राजानः स्रग्विणश्चैव संमृष्टमणिकुण्डलाः ।
तान्परीविविषुर्विप्राञ्छतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ॥ २.७१.१८ ॥
Kings wearing garlands and polished jewelled earrings served the brahmins, by the hundred and by the thousand.
2.71.19
विविधान्यन्नपानानि लेह्यानि विविधानि च ।
तेषां नृपोपभोग्यानि ब्राह्मणेभ्यो ददुः स्म ते ॥ २.७१.१९ ॥
They gave to the brahmins the various foods and drinks, and the various lickables, fit for the enjoyment of kings.
2.71.20
नानाविधानि भक्ष्याणि स्वादुपुष्पफलानि च ।
गुलानि स्वादुक्षौद्राणि ददुस्ते ब्राह्मणेषु वै ॥ २.७१.२० ॥
They gave to the brahmins foods of many kinds, sweet flowers and fruits, sweets made of molasses, and sweet honey.
2.71.21
एतानि सततं भुक्त्वा तस्मिन्यज्ञे द्विजातयः ।
परां प्रीतिं ययुः सर्वे मोदमानास्ततस्ततः ॥ २.७१.२१ ॥
Having constantly eaten these at that sacrifice, all the twice-born attained supreme delight, and rejoicing, wandered here and there.
2.71.22
एवं प्रमुदितं सर्वं बहुशो धनधान्यवत् ।
यज्ञवाटं नृपा दृष्ट्वा विस्मयं परमं ययुः ॥ २.७१.२२ ॥
Seeing that everything was thus delighted in many ways and abounding in wealth and grain, the kings, beholding the sacrificial enclosure, were filled with supreme wonder.
2.71.23
यथाबद्धूयमानाग्निं राजसूयं महाक्रतुम् ।
पाण्डवस्य यथाशास्त्रं जुहुवुः सर्वयाजकाः ॥ २.७१.२३ ॥
With the fire kindled according to rule, in the great Rājasūya sacrifice of the Pāṇḍava, all the officiating priests offered oblations as prescribed by the scriptures.
2.71.24
व्यासधौम्यादयः सर्वे विधिवत्षोडशर्त्विजः ।
स्वस्वकर्माणि चक्रुस्ते पाण्डवस्य महाक्रतौ ॥ २.७१.२४ ॥
Vyāsa, Dhaumya and all the others, the sixteen officiating priests, duly performed their respective duties in the great sacrifice of the Pāṇḍava.
2.71.25
नाषडङ्गविदत्रासीत्सदस्यो नाबहुश्रुतः ।
नाव्रतो नानुपाध्यायो न पापो नाक्षमो द्विजः ॥ २.७१.२५ ॥
No member of the assembly there failed to know the six Vedāṅgas, was unlearned, lacked vows, lacked a teacher, was sinful, or was impatient; no twice-born man was like that.
2.71.26
न तत्र कृपणः कश्चिद्दरिद्रो न बभूव ह ।
क्षुधितो दुःखितो वापि प्राकृतो वापि मानुषः ॥ २.७१.२६ ॥
There was no miser or pauper there, and no one hungry, suffering, or even of ordinary human condition.
2.71.27
भोजनं भोजनार्थिभ्यो दापयामास सर्वदा ।
सहदेवो महातेजाः सततं राजशासनात् ॥ २.७१.२७ ॥
Sahadeva of great splendour, by the king's command, constantly had food given to those who sought food.
2.71.28
संस्तरे कुशलाश्चापि सर्वकर्माणि याजकाः ।
दिवस दिवसे चक्रुर्यथाशास्त्रार्थचक्षुषः ॥ २.७१.२८ ॥
On the altar-ground, the skilled officiating priests performed all the rites day by day, with the sense of the scriptures as their eyes.
2.71.29
ब्राह्मणा देवशास्त्रज्ञः कथाश्चक्रुश्च सर्वतः ।
रेमिरे च कथान्ते तु सर्वे तस्मिन्महाक्रतौ ॥ २.७१.२९ ॥
Brahmins who knew the divine scriptures told stories all around, and at the end of the tales, everyone at that great sacrifice rejoiced.
2.71.30
सा वेदिर्वेदसम्पन्नैर्देवद्विजमहर्षिभिः ।
बभासे तदा कीर्णा नक्षत्रैर्द्यौरिवामला ॥ २.७१.३० ॥
That altar, filled with gods, twice-born men and great sages endowed with the Vedas, then shone like the spotless sky strewn with stars.
2.71.31
पाण्डित्यदर्शनार्थाय केचन द्विजसत्तमाः ।
तर्कार्थमागताः केचित्केचिद्विद्याभिमानिनः ॥ २.७१.३१ ॥
Some of the best of the twice-born came to display their learning, some came for debate, and some were proud of their knowledge.
2.71.32
केचिद्दिदृक्षया केचिद्भीत्या राज्ञः प्रतापिनः ।
सर्वेऽप्यवभृथस्नाता याजकाः केचन द्विजाः ॥ २.७१.३२ ॥
Some came out of desire to see, some out of fear of the mighty king; all had bathed in the final ablution, and some were officiating priests among the brahmins.
2.71.33
ततो वै हेमयूपांश्च सर्वरत्नसमाचितान् ।
शोभार्थं कारयामास सहदेवो महाद्युतिः ॥ २.७१.३३ ॥
Then Sahadeva, of great brilliance, had golden sacrificial posts made, adorned with all kinds of gems, for splendor.
2.71.34
ददृशुस्तोरणान्यत्र हेमतालमयानि च ।
स यज्ञस्तोरणैस्तैश्च ग्रहैर्द्योरिव सम्बभौ ॥ २.७१.३४ ॥
There they saw arches made of golden palm trees, and that sacrifice shone like the sky with its arches and planets.
2.71.35
तालानां तोरणैर्हैमैर्दान्तैरिव दिशागजैः ।
दिक्षु सर्वासु विन्यस्तैस्तेजोभिर्भास्करैर्यथा ॥ २.७१.३५ ॥
The golden palm-arches, placed in all directions, were like tusked direction-elephants and shone with the brilliance of suns.
2.71.36
सकिरीटैर्नृपैश्चैव शुशुभे तत्सदस्तदा ।
देवैर्दिव्यैश्च यक्षैश्च उरगैर्दिव्यमानुषैः ॥ २.७१.३६ ॥
That assembly then shone with crowned kings, and with divine gods, yakṣas, serpents and divine humans.
2.71.37
विद्याधरगणैः कीर्णः पाण्डवस्य महात्मनः ।
स राजसूयः शुशुभे धर्मराजस्य धीमतः ॥ २.७१.३७ ॥
Filled with hosts of Vidyādharas, that Rājasūya sacrifice of the great-souled son of Pāṇḍu, of the wise king of dharma, shone forth.
2.71.38
गन्धर्वगणसङ्कीर्णः शोभितोऽप्सरसां गणैः ।
देवैर्मुनिगणैर्यक्षैर्देवलोक इवापरः ॥ २.७१.३८ ॥
Thronged with hosts of Gandharvas and adorned by groups of Apsarases, that sacrifice, with gods, sages and Yakṣas, was like another world of the gods.
2.71.39
स किम्पुरुषगीतैश्च किन्नरैरुपशोभितः ।
नारदश्च जगौ तत्र तुम्बुरुश्च महाद्युतिः ॥ २.७१.३९ ॥
That sacrifice was adorned with the songs of the Kimpuruṣas and the Kinnaras; there Nārada and Tumburu, of great splendour, sang.
2.71.40
विश्वासुश्चित्रसेनस्तथाऽन्ये गीतकोविदाः ।
रमयन्ति स्म तान्सर्वान्यज्ञकर्मान्तरेष्वथ ॥ २.७१.४० ॥
Viśvāsu, Citrasena and the others, skilled in song, delighted them all in the intervals between the sacrificial rites.
2.71.41
तत्र चाप्सरसः सर्वाः सुन्दर्यः प्रियदर्शनाः ।
ननृतुश्च जगुश्चात्र नित्यं कर्मान्तरेष्वथ ॥ २.७१.४१ ॥
There all the beautiful, pleasing Apsarases danced and sang; in the intervals of the rites they constantly danced and sang.
2.71.42
इतिहासपुराणानि आख्यानानि च सर्वशः ।
ऊचुर्वै शब्दशास्त्रज्ञा नित्यं कर्मान्तरेष्वथ ॥ २.७१.४२ ॥
Histories, Purāṇas and narratives of every kind were recited by scholars learned in grammar and the sciences of speech, constantly in the intervals of the rites.
2.71.43
भेर्यश्च मुरजाश्चैव मड्डुका गोमुखाश्च ये ।
शृङ्गवंशाम्बुजा वीणाः श्रूयन्ते स्म सहस्रशः ॥ २.७१.४३ ॥
Kettledrums, drums, small drums and cow-faced horns, and conch shells, flutes, lotus-shaped instruments and lutes — these were heard by the thousand.
2.71.44
लोकेऽस्मिन्सर्वविप्राश्च वैश्याः शूद्रा नृपादयः ।
सर्वे म्लेच्छाः सर्वगणास्त्वादिमध्यान्तजास्तथा। ॥ २.७१.४४ ॥
In this world, all brahmins, merchants, servants, kings and others; all foreigners, all the groups, and those born of the beginning, middle, or end of the social order, likewise.
2.71.45
नानादेशसमुद्भूतैर्नानाजातिभिरागतैः ।
पर्याप्त इव लोकोऽयं युधिष्ठिरनिवेशने ॥ २.७१.४५ ॥
Those born in many lands and come from many castes — with them this world seemed full, as it were, in the dwelling of Yudhiṣṭhira.
2.71.46
भीष्मद्रोणादयः सर्वे कुरवः ससुयोधनाः ।
वृष्णयश्च समग्राश्च पाञ्चालाश्चापि सर्वशः ॥ २.७१.४६ ॥
Bhīṣma, Droṇa and all the Kurus, with Suyodhana; the Vṛṣṇis in full, and the Pāñcālas too, all of them.
2.71.47
यज्ञेऽस्मिन्सर्वकर्माणि चक्रुर्दासा इव क्रतौ ।
एवं प्रवृत्तो यज्ञः स धर्मराजस्य धीमतः ॥ २.७१.४७ ॥
In this sacrifice they performed all the tasks like servants at the rite. Thus the sacrifice of the wise king of dharma went on.
2.71.48
शुशुभे च महाबाहो सोमस्येव क्रतुर्यथा ।
वस्त्राणि कम्बलांश्चैव प्रावारांश्चैव सर्वदा ॥ २.७१.४८ ॥
O mighty-armed one, that sacrifice shone like the Soma rite; garments, blankets and wraps were given out constantly.
2.71.49
निष्कहेमजभाण्डानि भूषणानि च सर्वशः ।
प्रददौ तत्र विप्राणां धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ २.७१.४९ ॥
There King Yudhiṣṭhira, the lord of dharma, gave to the brahmins vessels and coins of gold and ornaments in every way.
2.71.50
यानि तत्र महीपालैर्लब्धवान्भरतर्षभः ।
तानि सर्वाणि रत्नानि ब्राह्मणानां ददौ तदा ॥ २.७१.५० ॥
Whatever jewels the bull of the Bharatas had obtained there from the kings, all those jewels he then gave to the brahmins.