Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.83
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2.83.1
ततः प्रायाद्विदुरोऽश्वैरुदारै-
र्महाजवैर्बलिभिः साधु दान्तैः।
बलान्नियुक्तो धृतराष्ट्रेण राज्ञा ।
मनीषिणां पाण्डवानां सकाशे ॥ २.८३.१ ॥
Then Vidura set out with noble horses, swift as the wind, strong and well-trained, sent by King Dhṛtarāṣṭra to the presence of the wise Pāṇḍavas.
2.83.2
सोऽभिपत्य तदध्वानमासाद्य नृपतेः पुरम् ।
प्रविवेश महाबुद्धिः पूज्यमानो द्विजातिभिः
ह्मणैः स्वस्ति वाच्याथ प्रययौ मन्दिराद्बहिः ॥ २.८३.२ ॥
Having traveled that road and reached the king's city, the man of great wisdom entered it, honored by the twice-born; after the brahmins had spoken their blessings, he went out from the palace.
2.83.3
स राजगृहमासाद्य कुबेरभवनोपमम् ।
अभ्यागच्छत धर्मात्मा धर्मपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ २.८३.३ ॥
He reached the royal palace, like the mansion of Kubera, and the righteous one went toward Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Dharma.
2.83.4
तं वै राजा सत्यधृतिर्महात्मा ।
अजातशत्रुर्विदुरं यथावत्।
पूजापूर्वं प्रतिगृह्याजमीढ-
स्ततोऽपृच्छद्धृतराष्ट्रं सपुत्रम् ॥ २.८३.४ ॥
That great-souled king Ajātaśatru, steadfast in truth, duly received Vidura with honour first, and then the descendant of Ajamīḍha asked after Dhṛtarāṣṭra and his sons.
2.83.5
विज्ञायते ते मनसोऽप्रहर्षः ।
कच्चित्क्षत्तः कुशलेनागतोऽसि।
कच्चित्पुत्राः स्थविरस्यानुलोमा ।
वशानुगाश्चापि विशोऽथ कच्चित् ॥ २.८३.५ ॥
It seems your mind is not glad. Vidura, have you come in good health? Are the sons of the aged one compliant and obedient? And are the subjects also under control?
2.83.6
राजा महात्मा कुशली सपुत्र ।
आस्ते वृतो ज्ञातिभिरिन्द्रकल्पः।
प्रीतो राजन्पुत्रगुणैर्विनीतो ।
विशोक एवात्मरतिर्महात्मा ॥ २.८३.६ ॥
The great-souled king is well, together with his sons. Like Indra, he is surrounded by his kinsmen. O king, delighted by the virtues of his sons, humble, free from grief, the great-souled one who delights in himself.
2.83.7
इदं तु त्वां कुरुराजोऽभ्युवाच ।
पूर्वं पृष्ट्वा कुशलं चाव्ययं च।
इयं सभा त्वत्सभातुल्यरूपा ।
भ्रातॄणां ते दृस्यतामेत्य पुत्र ॥ २.८३.७ ॥
Moreover, the Kuru king said this to you, having first asked after your welfare and imperishable good: this assembly hall is of a form equal to your own assembly hall. Son, come and see the assembly of your brothers.
2.83.8
समागम्य भ्रातृभिः पार्थ तस्यां ।
सुहृद्द्यूतं क्रियतां रम्यतां च।
प्रीयामहे भवतां सङ्गमेन ।
समागताः कुरवश्चापि सर्वे ॥ २.८३.८ ॥
O son of Pṛthā, having come together with your brothers, let there be a friendly game of dice in that hall, and let there be enjoyment. We shall be gladdened by your gathering; all the Kurus, too, have assembled here.
2.83.9
दुरोदरा विहिता ये तु तत्र ।
महात्मना धृतराष्ट्रेण राज्ञा।
तान्द्रक्ष्यसे कितवान्सन्निविष्टा-
नित्यागतोऽहं नृपते तज्जुषस्व ॥ २.८३.९ ॥
There are the dice-players appointed by the great-souled King Dhṛtarāṣṭra; you will see those gamblers seated there. For this very reason I have come; O king, accept it.
2.83.10
द्यूते क्षत्तः कलहो विद्यते नः ।
को वै रोचतने बुध्यमानः।
किं वा भवान्मन्यते युक्तरूपं ।
भवद्वाक्ये सर्व एव स्थिताः स्मः ॥ २.८३.१० ॥
O Kṣattṛ, in the dice game there is strife among us; what wise man would approve of it? Or what do you think is fitting? We all stand by your words.
2.83.11
जानाम्यहं द्यूतमनर्थमूलं ।
कृतश्च यत्नोऽस्य मया निवारणे।
राजा च मां प्राहिमोत्त्वत्सकाशं ।
श्रुत्वा विद्वञ्श्रेय इहाचरस्व ॥ २.८३.११ ॥
I know that gambling is the root of ruin. I have also tried to prevent it. The king has sent me to you. O learned one, having heard, practise here what is good.
2.83.12
के तत्रान्ये कितवा दीव्यमाना ।
विना राज्ञो धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रैः।
पृच्छामि त्वां विदुर ब्रूहि नस्तान् ।
यैर्दीव्यामः शतशः सन्निपत्य ॥ २.८३.१२ ॥
Apart from the sons of King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, what other gamblers are playing there? Vidura, I ask you: tell us who they are, with whom we shall assemble and play a hundred times.
2.83.13
गन्धारराजः शकुनिर्विशाम्पते ।
राजाऽतिदेवी कृतहस्तो मताक्षः।
विनिंशतिश्चित्रसेनश्च राजा ।
सत्यव्रतः पुरुमित्रो जयश्च ॥ २.८३.१३ ॥
O lord of men, the king of Gandhāra, Śakuni, exceedingly skilled at dice and expert in the dice, Vinśati and Citrasena, and the king Satyavrata, Purumitra and Jaya as well.
2.83.14
महाभयाः कितवाः सन्निविष्टा ।
मायोपधा देवितारोऽत्र सन्ति।
धात्रा तु दिष्टस्य वशे किलेदं ।
सर्वं जगत्तिष्ठति न स्वतन्त्रम् ॥ २.८३.१४ ॥
Here are gamblers, very dangerous and skilled in deceitful tricks, gathered to play. Indeed this whole world stands under the power of destiny fixed by Dhātṛ; it is not independent.
2.83.15
नाहं राज्ञो धृतराष्ट्रस्य शासना-
न्न गन्तुमिच्छामि कवे दुरोदरम्।
इष्टो हि पुत्रस्य पिता सदैव ।
तदस्मि कर्ता विदुरात्थ मां यथा ॥ २.८३.१५ ॥
O wise one, without the command of King Dhṛtarāṣṭra I do not wish to go to the gambling-hall. A father is always dear to his son; therefore I will do as Vidura has told me.
2.83.16
न चाकामः शकुनिना देविताहं ।
न चेन्मां जिष्णुराह्वयिता सभायाम्।
आहूतोऽहं न निवर्ते कदाचित् ।
तदाहितं शाश्वतं वै व्रतं मे ॥ २.८३.१६ ॥
I am not unwilling when Śakuni challenges me to dice; and even if the victor Arjuna does not summon me in the assembly, once summoned I shall never turn back. That is my eternal vow.
2.83.17
एवमुक्त्वा विदुरं धर्मराजः ।
प्रायात्रिकं सर्वमाज्ञाप्य तूर्णम्।
प्रायाच्छ्वोभूते सगणः सानुयात्रः ।
सह स्त्रीभिर्दौपदामादि कृत्वा ॥ २.८३.१७ ॥
Having spoken thus to Vidura, the king of dharma swiftly ordered all the preparations for the journey. On the following day he set out with his retinue and followers, together with the women, with Draupadī and the others at the head.
2.83.18
दैवं हि प्रज्ञां मुष्णाति चक्षुस्तेज इवापतत् ।
धातुश्च वशमन्वेति पाशैरिव नरः सितः ॥ २.८३.१८ ॥
Fate indeed steals away wisdom, as a falling light steals the brilliance of the eye; and man follows the control of the creator, like a man bound with nooses.
2.83.19
इत्युक्त्वा प्रययौ राजा सह क्षत्र्रा युधिष्ठिरः ।
अमृष्यमाणस्तस्याथ समाह्वानमरिन्दमः ॥ २.८३.१९ ॥
Having spoken thus, King Yudhiṣṭhira went forth with Kṣattṛ (Vidura). Then the enemy-tamer, unable to bear that summons of his...
2.83.20
बाह्लिकेन रथं यत्तमास्थाय परवीरहा ।
परिच्छन्नो ययौ पार्थो भ्रातृभिः सह पाण्डवः।
राजश्रिया दीप्यमानो ययौ ब्रह्मपुरः सरः ॥ २.८३.२० ॥
Mounting the chariot readied by Bāhlika, the slayer of enemy heroes, Pārtha Pāṇḍava, went surrounded by his brothers. Shining with royal splendour, he went toward the lake of Brahmapura.
2.83.21
सन्दिदेश ततः प्रेष्यानागतान्नगरं प्रति ।
ततस्ते नृपशार्दूल चक्रुर्वै नृपशासनम् ॥ २.८३.२१ ॥
Then he gave instructions to the attendants who had come toward the city. Then they, O tiger among kings, carried out the king's command.
2.83.22
ततो राजा महातेजाः संयम्य सपरिच्छदम्। ॥ २.८३.२२ ॥
Then the king of great splendour, having gathered himself together with his retinue,
2.83.23
ब्राह्मणेभ्यो धनं दत्त्वा गत्यर्थं स यथाविधि ।
अन्येभ्यः स तु दत्त्वा च गन्तुमेवोपचक्रमे ॥ २.८३.२३ ॥
Having given wealth to the brahmins according to rule for the journey, he then, having given to others as well, set about departing.
2.83.24
सर्वलक्षणसम्पन्नं राजहंसपरिच्छदम् ।
तमारुह्य महाराजो गजेन्द्रं षष्टिहायनम् ॥ २.८३.२४ ॥
Mounting that lord of elephants, endowed with all auspicious marks, dressed like a royal swan and sixty years old, the great king rode.
2.83.25
हारी किरीटी हेमाभः सर्वाभरणभूषितः ।
रराज राजन्पार्थो वै परया नृपशोभया ॥ २.८३.२५ ॥
Wearing a necklace and a diadem, golden-hued and adorned with all ornaments, Pārtha shone, O king, with supreme royal splendour.
2.83.26
रुक्मवेदिगतः प्राज्यो ज्वलन्निव हुताशनः ।
ततो जगाम राजा स प्रहृष्टनरवाहनः ॥ २.८३.२६ ॥
Seated on a golden altar, blazing like the sacrificial fire, that king then set out, borne by joyful men.
2.83.27
रथघोषेण महता पूरयन्वै नभः स्थलम् ।
संस्तूयमानः स्तुतिभिः सूतमागधबन्दिभिः ॥ २.८३.२७ ॥
Filling the expanse of the sky with the mighty rumble of chariots, praised with hymns by charioteers, bards and panegyrists.
2.83.28
महासैन्येन सहितो यथादित्यः स्वरश्मिभिः ।
ण्डुरेणातपत्रेण ध्रियमाणेन मूर्धनि ॥ २.८३.२८ ॥
Accompanied by a great army, like the sun with its own rays, under a white parasol held above his head.
2.83.29
बभौ युधिष्ठिरो राजा पौर्णमास्यामिवोडुराट् ।
चामरैर्हेमदण्डैश्च धूयमानः समन्ततः ॥ २.८३.२९ ॥
King Yudhiṣṭhira shone like the moon on a full-moon night, with golden-handled yak-tail fans waving on every side.
2.83.30
याशिषः प्रहृष्टानां नराणां पथि पाण्डवः ।
प्रत्यगृह्णाद्यथान्यायं यथआवद्भरतर्षभः ॥ २.८३.३० ॥
The Pāṇḍava, bull of the Bharatas, duly received in return the blessings of the joyful men along the road, as custom required.
2.83.31
तथैव सैनिका राजन्राजानमनुयान्ति ये ।
तेषां हलहलाशब्दो दिवं स्तब्धः प्रतिष्ठितः ॥ २.८३.३१ ॥
And likewise, O king, the uproar of the soldiers who followed the king filled the sky and stood fixed there.
2.83.32
नृपस्याग्ने ययौ राजन्भीमसेनो रथी बली ।
उभौ पार्श्वगतौ राज्ञः सतल्पौ वै सुकल्पितौ ॥ २.८३.३२ ॥
O king, Bhīmasena, the mighty charioteer, went before the king. On both sides of the king went two men with well-arranged couches.
2.83.33
अधिरूढौ यमौ चापि जग्मतुर्भरतर्षभ ।
शोभयन्तौ महासैन्यं तावुभौ रूपशालिनौ ॥ २.८३.३३ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, the twins also went, mounted on chariots, adorning the great army, those two handsome men.
2.83.34
पृष्ठतोऽनुययौ जिष्णुर्वीरः शस्त्रभृतां वरः ।
श्वेताश्वो गाण्डिवं गृह्य अग्निदत्तं रथं गतः ॥ २.८३.३४ ॥
The hero Jiṣṇu (Arjuna), best of those who bear weapons, followed behind. The white-horsed one, taking the Gāṇḍīva bow, went forth on the chariot given by Agni.
2.83.35
सैन्यमध्ये ययौ राजन्कुरुराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
द्रौपदीप्रमुखा नार्यः सानुगाः सपरिच्छदाः ॥ २.८३.३५ ॥
O king, Yudhiṣṭhira, king of the Kurus, went in the midst of the army. The women, led by Draupadī, went with their attendants and belongings.
2.83.36
आरुह्य ता विचित्राङ्ग्यो यानानि विविधानि च ।
महत्या सेनया राजन्नग्रे यानानि विविधानि च। ॥ २.८३.३६ ॥
O king, those women of beautiful limbs mounted various vehicles and went with the great army, with various vehicles in front.
2.83.37
समृद्धनरनागाश्वं सपताकरथध्वजम् ।
संनद्धवरनिस्त्रिंशं पथि निर्घोषनिः स्वनम् ॥ २.८३.३७ ॥
The army, rich with men, elephants and horses, with banners and chariot standards, armored and with excellent swords, filled the road with a roaring sound.
2.83.38
शङ्खदुन्दुभितालानां वेणुवीणानुवनादितम् ।
शुशुभे पाण्डवं सैन्यं प्रयास्यत्तत्तदा नृप ॥ २.८३.३८ ॥
O king, the Pāṇḍava army, resounding with the sounds of conches, drums and cymbals and with the notes of flutes and lutes, shone as it set forth.
2.83.39
यथा कुबेरो लङ्कायां पुरा चात्यन्तशोभया ।
महत्या सेनया सार्धं गुरुमिन्द्रं स गच्छति ॥ २.८३.३९ ॥
Just as Kubera, long ago in Laṅkā, with exceeding splendour and a great army, goes to Indra the lord.
2.83.40
तथा ययौ स पार्थोऽपि असङ्ख्येयविभूतिना ।
सुसमृद्धेन सैन्येन यथा वैश्रवणस्तथा ॥ २.८३.४० ॥
In the same way that son of Pṛthā went, with immeasurable splendour and a richly prospering army, just as Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera) did.
2.83.41
स सरांसि नदीश्चैव वनान्युपवनानि च ।
अत्यक्रामन्महाराज पुरीं चाभ्यवपद्यत ॥ २.८३.४१ ॥
O great king, he crossed lakes, rivers, forests and groves, and drew near to the city.
2.83.42
स हास्तिनसमीपे तु कुरुराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
चक्रे निवेशनं तत्र ततः स सहसैनिकाः ॥ २.८३.४२ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, the king of the Kurus, then made his encampment there, near Hāstinapura, together with his soldiers.
2.83.43
शिवे देशे समे चैव न्यवसत्पाण्डवस्तदा ।
ततोराजन्समाहूय शोकविह्वलया गिरा ॥ २.८३.४३ ॥
The Pāṇḍava then dwelt in an auspicious and level place. Then, O king, he summoned them with a voice overwhelmed by grief.
2.83.44
तद्वाक्यं च सर्वस्वं धृतराष्ट्रचिकीर्षितम् ।
आचचक्षे यथावृत्तं विदुरोऽथ नृपस्य ह ॥ २.८३.४४ ॥
Vidura told the king everything that Dhṛtarāṣṭra intended, and what had happened as it had occurred.
2.83.45
तच्छ्रुत्वा भाषितं तेन धर्मराजोऽब्रवीदिदम् ।
न मर्षयाम्यहं क्षत्तः समाह्वानं व्रतं हि मे।
स्वस्त्यस्तु लोके विप्राणां प्रजानां चैव सर्वदा ॥ २.८३.४५ ॥
Hearing this, the king of dharma Yudhiṣṭhira said: "Vidura, I will not tolerate this summons, for it is my vow. May there always be well-being in the world, for the brahmins and for the people."
2.83.46
प्रविवेश ततो राजा नगरं नागसाह्वयम् ।
धृतराष्ट्रेण चाहूतः कालस्य समयेन च ॥ २.८३.४६ ॥
Then the king entered the city called Nāgasāhvaya, having been summoned by Dhṛtarāṣṭra at the appointed time.
2.83.47
स हास्तिनपुरं गत्वा धृतराष्ट्रगृहं ययौ ।
समियाय च धर्मात्मा धृतराष्ट्रेण पाण्डवः ॥ २.८३.४७ ॥
Having gone to Hāstinapura, the righteous Pāṇḍava went to the house of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and met Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
2.83.48
तथा भीष्मेण द्रोणेन कर्णेन च कृपेण च ।
समियाय यथान्यायं द्रौणिना च विभुः सह ॥ २.८३.४८ ॥
Likewise, according to custom, the mighty one met Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Karṇa and Kṛpa, and also Droṇa's son Aśvatthāman.
2.83.49
समेत्य च महाबाहुः सोमदत्तेन चैव ह ।
दूर्योधनेन सभ्रात्रा सौबलेन च वीर्यवान् ॥ २.८३.४९ ॥
Having met the great-armed and valiant one, he also met Somadatta, and Duryodhana with his brothers, and Saubala (Śakuni).
2.83.50
ये चान्ये तत्र राजानः पूर्वमेव समागताः ।
दुःशासनेन वीरेण सर्वैर्भ्रातृभिरेव च ॥ २.८३.५० ॥
And the other kings who had already gathered there, together with the heroic Duḥśāsana and all the brothers.
2.83.51
जयद्रथेन च तथा कुरुभिश्चापि सर्वशः ।
ततः सर्वैर्महाबाहुर्भ्रातृभिः पिरवारितः ॥ २.८३.५१ ॥
Together with Jayadratha and likewise with all the Kurus; then the mighty-armed one, surrounded by all his brothers, (arrived there).
2.83.52
प्रविवेश गृहं राज्ञो धृतराष्ट्रस्य धीमतः ।
ददर्श तत्र गान्धारीं देवीं पतिमनुव्रताम् ॥ २.८३.५२ ॥
He entered the dwelling of the wise king Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and there he saw the goddess Gāndhārī, devoted to her husband.
2.83.53
स्नुषाभिः संवृतां शश्वत्ताराभिरिव रोहिणीम् ।
अभिवाद्य स गान्धारीं तया च प्रतिनन्दितः ॥ २.८३.५३ ॥
Having respectfully greeted Gāndhārī, who was always surrounded by her daughters-in-law like Rohiṇī surrounded by stars, he was welcomed by her too.
2.83.54
ददर्श पितरं वृद्धं प्रज्ञाचक्षुषमीश्वरम् ॥ २.८३.५४ ॥
He saw his aged father, the lord who was blind though possessed of wisdom-sight.
2.83.55
राज्ञा मूर्धन्युपाघ्रातास्ते च कौरवनन्दनाः ।
चत्वारः पाण्डवा राजन्भीमसेनपुरोगमाः ॥ २.८३.५५ ॥
Those joys of the Kurus, the four Pāṇḍavas led by Bhīmasena, were kissed on the head by the king, O king.
2.83.56
ततो हर्षः समभवत्कौरवाणां विशाम्पते ।
तान्दृष्ट्वा पुरुषव्याघ्रान्पाण्डवान्प्रियदर्शनान् ॥ २.८३.५६ ॥
Then joy arose among the Kurus, O lord of the people, on seeing the Pāṇḍavas, tigers among men, pleasant to behold.
2.83.57
विविशुस्तेऽभ्यनुज्ञाता रत्नवन्ति गृहाणि च ।
ददृशुश्चोपयातारो द्रोपदीप्रमुखाः स्त्रियः ॥ २.८३.५७ ॥
Having been permitted, they entered the jewel-filled houses, and saw the women who had come near, led by Draupadī.
2.83.58
याज्ञसेन्याः परामृद्धिं दृष्ट्वा प्रज्वलितामिव ।
स्नुषास्ता धृतराष्ट्रस्य नातिप्रमनसोऽभवन् ॥ २.८३.५८ ॥
Seeing the supreme prosperity of Yājñasenī (Draupadī), as if blazing, the daughters-in-law of Dhṛtarāṣṭra were not very pleased.
2.83.59
ततस्ते पुरुषव्याघ्रा ग्तवा स्त्रीभिस्तु संविदम् ।
कृत्वा व्यायामपूर्वाणि कृत्यानि प्रतिकर्म च ॥ २.८३.५९ ॥
Then those tigers among men, having come to an agreement with the women, began their duties, beginning with exercise, and their restorative rites.
2.83.60
ततः कृताह्निकाः सर्वे दिव्यचन्दनभूषिताः ।
कल्याणमनसश्चैव ब्राह्मणान्स्वस्ति वाच्य च ॥ २.८३.६० ॥
Then all, having performed their daily rites, adorned with divine sandalwood, and with auspicious minds, uttered blessings to the brahmins.
2.83.61
मनोज्ञमशनं भुक्त्वा विविशुः शरणान्यथ ।
उपगीयमाना नारीभिरस्वपन्कुरुपुङ्गवाः ॥ २.८३.६१ ॥
Having eaten a delightful meal, they entered the resting-places, and the bulls among the Kurus slept while women sang to them.
2.83.62
जगाम तेषां सा रात्रिः पुण्या रतिविहारिणाम् ।
स्तूयमानाश्च विश्रान्ताः काले निद्रामथात्यजन् ॥ २.८३.६२ ॥
That auspicious night passed for them, who delighted in pleasure. Praised and rested, they gave up sleep at the proper time.
2.83.63
मुखोषितास्ते रजनीं प्रातः सर्वे कृताह्निकाः ।
सभां रम्यां प्रविविशुः कितवैरभिनन्दिताः ॥ २.८३.६३ ॥
Having passed the night, rinsed their mouths, and performed their daily rites in the morning, they all entered the pleasing assembly hall, greeted by the gamblers.