Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.85
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2.85.1
उपोह्यमाने द्यूते तु राजानः सर्व एव ते ।
धृतराष्ट्रं पुरस्कृत्य विविशुस्तां सभां ततः ॥ २.८५.१ ॥
While the dice game was being prepared, all those kings, with Dhṛtarāṣṭra placed in front, entered that assembly hall.
2.85.2
भीष्मो द्रोणः कृपश्चैव विदुरश्च महामतिः ।
नातिप्रीतेन मनसा तेऽन्ववर्तन्त भारत ॥ २.८५.२ ॥
Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa and the greatly wise Vidura too followed them, not with a very pleased mind, O Bhārata.
2.85.3
ते द्वन्द्वशः पृथच्कैव सिंहग्रीवा महौजसः ।
सिंहासनानि भूरिणी विचित्राणि च भेजिरे ॥ २.८५.३ ॥
Those lion-necked kings of great might, in pairs and singly, took their seats on many wondrous lion-thrones.
2.85.4
शुशुभे सा सभा राजन्राजभिस्तैः समागतैः ।
देवैरिव महाभागैः समवेतैस्त्रिविष्टपम् ॥ २.८५.४ ॥
O king, that assembly shone with those gathered kings, as the three worlds shine when the greatly fortunate gods have gathered together.
2.85.5
सर्वे वेदविदः शूराः सर्वे भास्वरमूर्तयः ।
प्रवर्तत महाराज सुहृद्द्यूतमनन्तरम् ॥ २.८५.५ ॥
All were knowers of the Vedas and heroes, all radiant of form; O great king, then the friendly dice game began.
2.85.6
अयं बुहधनो राजन्सागरावर्तसम्भवः ।
मणिर्हारोत्तरः श्रीमान्कनकोत्तमभूषणः ॥ २.८५.६ ॥
This, O king, is a jewel of great wealth, born from the whirlpool of the ocean; splendid, crowned with a necklace, adorned with the finest gold.
2.85.7
एतद्राजन्मम धनं प्रतिपाणोऽस्ति कस्तव ।
येन मां त्वं महाराज धनेन प्रतिदीव्यसे ॥ २.८५.७ ॥
O king, this is my wealth. What is your stake? With what wealth, O great king, will you gamble against me?
2.85.8
सन्ति मे मणयश्चैव धनानि सुबहूनि च ।
मत्सरश्च न मेऽर्थेषु जयस्वैनं दुरोदरम् ॥ २.८५.८ ॥
I have jewels and very much wealth, and in stakes I have no envy. Win this dice game.
2.85.9
ततो जग्राह शकुनिस्तानक्षानक्षतत्त्ववित् ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८५.९ ॥
Then Śakuni, who knew the nature of the dice, took up those dice and said to Yudhiṣṭhira, 'Won!'
2.85.10
मत्त कैतकेनैव यज्जितोऽस्मि दुरोदरे ।
शकुने हन्त दीव्यामो ग्लहमानाः परस्परम् ॥ २.८५.१० ॥
O Śakuni, it is by trickery that I have been defeated at this dice game. Come, let us play again, staking against each other.
2.85.11
सन्ति निष्कसहस्रस्य भाण्डिन्यो भरिताः शुभाः ।
कोशो हिरण्यमक्षय्यं जातरूपमनेकशः।
एतद्राजन्मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया ॥ २.८५.११ ॥
There are vessels of fine quality filled with a thousand niṣkas; an inexhaustible treasury of gold, refined gold in many forms. O king, this is my wealth; with it I will play against you.
2.85.12
कौरवाणां कुलकरं ज्येष्ठं पाण्डवमच्युतम् ।
इत्युक्तः शकुनिः प्राह जितमित्येव तं नृपम् ॥ २.८५.१२ ॥
Thus addressed, Śakuni, the eldest Pāṇḍava Yudhiṣṭhira, founder of the Kaurava line, spoke, and said to that king, 'Won!'
2.85.13
अयं सहस्रसमितो वैयाघ्रः सुप्रतिष्ठितः ।
सुचक्रोपस्करः श्रीमान्किङ्किणीजालमण्डितः ॥ २.८५.१३ ॥
This one is worth a thousand: tiger-skin-covered, well set, with fine wheels and fittings, splendid, adorned with a net of tinkling bells.
2.85.14
संह्रादनो राजरथो य इहास्मानुपावहत् ।
जौत्रो रथवरः पुण्यो मेघसागरनिः स्वनः ॥ २.८५.१४ ॥
The royal chariot named Saṃhrādana, which brought us here; the best, auspicious chariot of Jautra, whose sound is like clouds and the ocean.
2.85.15
अष्टौ यं कुररच्छायाः सदश्वा राष्ट्रसंमताः ।
वहन्ति नैषां मुच्येत पदाद्भूमिमुपस्पृशन्।
एतद्राजन्धनं मह्यं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया ॥ २.८५.१५ ॥
Eight excellent horses, the colour of ospreys and esteemed in the realm, draw it, and their feet never touch the ground. O king, this wealth is mine; with it I stake against you.
2.85.16
एवं श्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८५.१६ ॥
Hearing this, resolved and resorting to deceit, Śakuni said to Yudhiṣṭhira, "Won!"
2.85.17
शतं दासीसहस्राणि तरुण्यो हेमभद्रिकाः ।
कम्बुकेयूरधारिण्यो निष्ककण्ठ्यः स्वलङ्कृताः ॥ २.८५.१७ ॥
A hundred thousand maidservants, young women adorned with gold, wearing conch and armlet ornaments, wearing gold necklaces, finely decked out.
2.85.18
महार्हमाल्याभरणाः सुवस्त्राश्चन्दनोक्षिताः ।
मणीन्हेम च बिभ्रत्यश्चतुःषष्टिविशारदाः ॥ २.८५.१८ ॥
Wearing costly garlands and ornaments, finely clothed, sprinkled with sandal-paste, bearing jewels and gold, skilled in the sixty-four arts.
2.85.19
अनुसेवां चरन्तीमाः कुशला नृत्तसामसु ।
स्नातकानाममात्यानां राज्ञां च मम शासनात्।
एतद्राजन्मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया ॥ २.८५.१९ ॥
Skilled in dance and song, these women serve the graduates, the ministers and the kings at my command. O king, this is my wealth; with it I play dice with you.
2.85.20
एतच्छुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८५.२० ॥
Hearing this, Śakuni, resolved and resorting to deceit, said to Yudhiṣṭhira, "Won!"
2.85.21
एतावन्ति च दासानां सहस्राण्युत सन्ति मे ।
प्रदक्षिणानुलोमाश्च प्रावारवसनाः सदा ॥ २.८५.२१ ॥
I also have thousands of slaves like these, courteous and obedient, always clad in cloaks.
2.85.22
प्राज्ञा मेधाविनो दान्ता युवानो मृष्टकुण्डलाः ।
पात्रीहस्ता दिवारात्रमतिथीन्भोजयन्त्युत।
एतद्राजन्मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया ॥ २.८५.२२ ॥
Wise, intelligent, self-controlled young men with polished earrings, vessels in hand, feed the guests day and night. O king, this is my wealth; with it I play dice with you.
2.85.23
एतच्छ्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरभाषत ॥ २.८५.२३ ॥
Hearing this, Śakuni, resolved and resorting to deceit, said to Yudhiṣṭhira, "Won!"
2.85.24
सहस्रसङ्ख्या नगा मे मत्तास्तिष्ठन्ति सौबल ।
हेमकक्षाः कृतापीडाः पद्मिनो हेममालिनः ॥ २.८५.२४ ॥
O Saubala, I have thousands of mad elephants standing by, with golden girths, decorated headdresses, lotus ornaments and garlands of gold.
2.85.25
सुदान्ता राजवहनाः सर्वशब्दक्षमा युधि ।
ईषादन्ता महाकायाः सर्वे चाष्टकरेणवः ॥ २.८५.२५ ॥
Well trained royal mounts, enduring every sound in battle, with pole-like tusks and huge bodies, all of them eight-female elephants.
2.85.26
सर्वे च पुरभेत्तारो नवमेघनिभा गजाः ।
एतद्राजन्मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया ॥ २.८५.२६ ॥
And all the elephants, city-breakers like fresh clouds, this, O king, is my wealth; therefore I stake it against you.
2.85.27
इत्येवंवादिनं पार्थं प्रहसन्निव सौबलः ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८५.२७ ॥
To Pārtha who spoke thus, Śakuni, son of Subala, as if laughing, said to Yudhiṣṭhira, "I have won."
2.85.28
रथास्तावन्त एवेमे हेमदण्डाः पताकिनः ।
हयैर्विनीतैः सम्पन्ना रथिभिश्चित्रयोधिभिः ॥ २.८५.२८ ॥
Chariots equally many, with golden poles and banners, furnished with well-trained horses, skilled charioteers and wondrous warriors.
2.85.29
एकैको ह्यत्र लभते सहस्रपरमां भृतिम् ।
युध्यतोऽयुध्यतो वापि वेतनं मासकालिकम्।
एतद्राजन्म धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया ॥ २.८५.२९ ॥
Here each one, whether he fights or does not fight, receives a supreme thousand as monthly wage. This, O king, is my wealth; therefore I stake it against you.
2.85.30
इत्येवमुक्ते वचने कृतवैरो दुरात्मवान् ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८५.३० ॥
When these words had been spoken, Śakuni, hostile and wicked of mind, said to Yudhiṣṭhira, "I have won."
2.85.31
अश्वांस्तित्तिरिकल्माषान्गान्धर्वान्हेममालिनः ।
ददौ चित्ररथस्तुष्टो यांस्तान्गाण्डीवधन्वने ॥ २.८५.३१ ॥
Citraratha, pleased, gave to the bearer of the Gāṇḍīva those Gandharva horses, partridge-spotted and garlanded with gold.
2.85.32
युद्धे जितः पराभूतः प्रीतिपूर्वमरिन्दमः ।
एतद्राजन्मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया ॥ २.८५.३२ ॥
Won in battle, or lost and given with affection — this, O king, is my wealth; with it I wager against you.
2.85.33
एतच्छ्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः ।
तमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८५.३३ ॥
Having heard this, Śakuni, resolved and resorted to deceit, spoke thus to Yudhiṣṭhira.
2.85.34
रथानां शकटानां च श्रेष्ठानां चायुतानि मे ।
युक्तान्येव हि तिष्ठन्ति वाहैरुच्चावचैस्तथा ॥ २.८५.३४ ॥
I have tens of thousands of the finest chariots and carts, yoked and standing ready, with draft animals of every high and low kind.
2.85.35
एवं वर्णस्य वर्णस्य समुच्चीय सहस्रशः ।
यथा समुदिता वीराः सर्वे वीरपराक्रमाः ॥ २.८५.३५ ॥
Thus, gathering thousands from every caste — heroes assembled, all of heroic valor.
2.85.36
क्षीरं पिबन्तस्तिष्ठन्ति भुञ्जानाः शालितण्डुलान् ।
षष्टिस्तानि सहस्राणि सर्वे विपुलवक्षसः।
एतद्राजन्मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया ॥ २.८५.३६ ॥
Standing, drinking milk and eating fine śāli rice — sixty thousand of them, all broad-chested. This, O king, is my wealth; with it I wager against you.
2.85.37
एतच्छ्रत्वा व्यवसितो निकृति समुपाश्रितः ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८५.३७ ॥
Hearing this, Śakuni, resolved and resorting to deceit, said to Yudhiṣṭhira: "I have won."
2.85.38
ताम्रलोहैः परिवृता निधयो ये चतुः शताः ।
पञ्चद्रौणिक एकैकः सुवर्णस्याहतस्य वै ॥ २.८५.३८ ॥
There are four hundred treasures surrounded by copper and iron; each contains five droṇa measures of beaten gold.
2.85.39
जातरूपस्य मुख्यस्य नार्घो यस्य हि भारत ।
एतद्राजन्मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया ॥ २.८५.३९ ॥
O Bhārata, the finest gold, beyond all price, is my wealth, O king; with it I wager against you.
2.85.40
एतच्छ्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभापतः ॥ २.८५.४० ॥
Hearing this, Śakuni, resolved and resorting to deceit, said to Yudhiṣṭhira: "I have won."