Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.88
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2.88.1
बहुवित्तं पराजैषीः पाण्डवानां युधिष्ठिर ।
आचक्ष्व वित्तं कौन्तेय यदि तेऽस्त्यपराजितम् ॥ २.८८.१ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, you have won much wealth from the Pāṇḍavas. Tell me, son of Kuntī, if you still have any unconquered wealth.
2.88.2
मम वित्तमसङ्ख्येयं यदहं वेद सौबल ।
अथ त्वं शकुने कस्माद्वित्तं समनुपृच्छसि ॥ २.८८.२ ॥
My wealth is countless, and I know it. Son of Subala, Śakuni, then why do you ask me about wealth?
2.88.3
अयुतं प्रयुतं चैव शङ्कुं पद्मं तथार्बुदम् ।
खर्वं शङ्खं निखर्वं च महापद्मं च कोटयः ॥ २.८८.३ ॥
Ayuta, prayuta, śaṅku, padma, arbuda, kharva, śaṅkha, nikharva, mahāpadma, and crores—these are my wealth.
2.88.4
मध्यं चैव परार्धं च सपरं चात्र पण्यताम् ।
एतन्मम धनं राजंस्तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया ॥ २.८८.४ ॥
Madhya, parārdha, and para as well—let them be staked here. O king, with this wealth I play dice against you.
2.88.5
एतच्छुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८८.५ ॥
Hearing this, Śakuni, resolved and resorting to deceit, said to Yudhiṣṭhira: "I have won."
2.88.6
गवाश्वं बहुधेनूकमसङ्ख्येयमजाविकम् ।
यत्किञ्चिदनु पर्णाशां प्राक् सिन्धोरपि सौबल।
एतन्मम धनं सर्वं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया ॥ २.८८.६ ॥
Cattle and horses, many milch cows, countless goats and sheep, whatever lies along the Parṇāśā and before the Indus—son of Subala, all this is my wealth. With this wealth I play dice against you.
2.88.7
एतच्छुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८८.७ ॥
Hearing this, resolved and having resorted to deceit, Śakuni said to Yudhiṣṭhira, "Won!"
2.88.8
पुरं जनपदो भूमिरब्राह्मणधनैः सह ।
अब्राह्मणाश्च पुरुषा राजञ्शिष्टं धनं मम।
एतद्राजन्मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया ॥ २.८८.८ ॥
The city, the realm, the land together with the wealth of non-brahmins, and the non-brahmin men — O king, this is my remaining wealth. O king, this is my wealth; with it I wager against you.
2.88.9
एतच्छ्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८८.९ ॥
Hearing this, resolved and having resorted to deceit, Śakuni said to Yudhiṣṭhira, "Won!"
2.88.10
राजपुत्रा इमे राजञ्छोमन्ते यैर्विभूषिताः ।
कुम्डलानि च निष्काश्च सर्वं राजविभूषणम्।
एतन्मम धनं राजंस्तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया ॥ २.८८.१० ॥
These are royal princes, by whom, adorned, they shine; earrings and gold ornaments, all the royal jewels too. O king, this is my wealth; with it I wager against you.
2.88.11
एतच्छ्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८८.११ ॥
Hearing this, resolved and having resorted to deceit, Śakuni said to Yudhiṣṭhira, "Won!"
2.88.12
श्यामो युवा लोहिताक्षः सिंहस्कन्धो महाभुजः ।
नकुलो ग्लह एवैकी विद्ध्येतन्मम तद्धनम् ॥ २.८८.१२ ॥
Dark-complexioned, young, red-eyed, lion-shouldered, great-armed Nakula alone is the stake; know that this is that wealth of mine.
2.88.13
प्रियस्ते नकुलो राजन्राजपुत्रो युधिष्ठिर ।
अस्माकं वशतां प्राप्तो भूयः केनेह दीव्यसे ॥ २.८८.१३ ॥
O king Yudhiṣṭhira, your dear royal son Nakula has now come under our control. With what else are you gambling here?
2.88.14
एवमुक्त्वा तु तानक्षाञ्शकुनिः प्रत्यदीव्यत ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८८.१४ ॥
Having spoken thus, Śakuni then played again with those dice, and declaring "I have won," he addressed Yudhiṣṭhira.
2.88.15
अयं धर्मान्सहदेवोऽनुशास्ति ।
लोके ह्यस्मिन्पण्डिताख्यां गतश्च।
अनर्हता राजपुत्रेण तेन ।
दीव्याम्यहं चाप्रियवत्प्रियेण ॥ २.८८.१५ ॥
This Sahadeva instructs in dharma, and in this world he has earned the name of a sage. But that unworthy prince has made me gamble, like an unloved man, with the one I love; so I play on.
2.88.16
एतच्छ्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८८.१६ ॥
Hearing this, Śakuni, resolved and resorting to deceit, addressed Yudhiṣṭhira, saying: "I have won."
2.88.17
माद्रीपुत्रौ प्रियौ राजंस्तवेमौ विजितौ मया ।
गरीयांसौ तु मन्ये भीमसेनधनञ्जयौ ॥ २.८८.१७ ॥
O king, these two dear sons of Mādrī, your dear ones, have been won by me. But I consider Bhīmasena and Dhanañjaya to be weightier than they.
2.88.18
अधर्मं चरसे नूनं यो नावेक्षसि वै नयम् ।
यो नः सुमनसां मूढ विभेदं कर्तुमिच्छसि ॥ २.८८.१८ ॥
Surely you practise unrighteousness, for you do not heed right conduct. O fool, you wish to sow division among us who are well-minded.
2.88.19
गर्ते मत्तः प्रपतते प्रमत्तः स्थाणुमृच्छति ।
ज्येष्ठो राजन्व्ररिष्ठोऽसि नमस्ते भरतर्षभ ॥ २.८८.१९ ॥
The intoxicated man falls into a pit, the heedless one runs into a post. You, O king, are the eldest and the best; homage to you, bull of the Bharatas.
2.88.20
स्वप्ने तानि न दृश्यन्ते जाग्रतो वा युधिष्ठिर ।
कितवा यानि दीव्यन्तः प्रलपन्त्युत्कटा इव ॥ २.८८.२० ॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, those things which are not seen in a dream or while awake, gamblers babble about while playing, like the frenzied.
2.88.21
यो नः सङ्ख्ये नौरिव पारनेता ।
जेता रिपूणां राजपुत्रस्तरस्वी।
अनर्हता लोकवीरेण तेन ।
दीव्याम्यहं शकुने फाल्गुनेन ॥ २.८८.२१ ॥
Without him who in battle is our boat to the far shore, the conqueror of foes, the king's son, swift and strong, that hero of the world Phālguna (Arjuna), I play dice with you, O Śakuni.
2.88.22
एतच्छ्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८८.२२ ॥
Having heard this, Śakuni, resolved and resorting to deceit, said to Yudhiṣṭhira: "Won!"
2.88.23
अयं मया पाण्डवानां धनिर्धरः ।
पराजितः पाण्डवः सव्यसाची।
भीमेन राजन्दयितेन दीव्य ।
यत्कैतवं पाण्डव तेऽवशिष्टम् ॥ २.८८.२३ ॥
This wealth of the Pāṇḍavas is mine, the bearer of the stake. The Pāṇḍava Savyasācin (Arjuna) is defeated. O king, play with your beloved Bhīma; O Pāṇḍava, use whatever deceit remains to you.
2.88.24
यो नो नेता यो युधि नः प्रणेता ।
यथा वज्री दानवशत्रुरेकः।
तिर्यक्प्रेक्षी सन्नतभ्रूर्महात्मा ।
सिंहस्कन्धो यश्च सदाऽत्यमर्षी ॥ २.८८.२४ ॥
He who is our leader, who in battle is our guide, like the thunderbolt-wielder, the lone foe of the Dānavas; that great-souled one who looks sidelong with lowered brows, lion-shouldered, and always very wrathful.
2.88.25
बलेन तुल्यो यस्यप पुमान्न विद्यते ।
गदाभृतामग्र्य इहारिमर्दनः।
अनर्हता राजपुत्रेण तेन ।
दीव्याम्यहं भीमसेनेन राजन् ॥ २.८८.२५ ॥
No man equals him in strength; he is foremost here among mace-bearers, the crusher of foes. With Bhīmasena, the king's son unworthy of it, O king, I play dice.
2.88.26
एतच्छ्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८८.२६ ॥
Hearing this, Śakuni, resolved and resorting to deceit, said to Yudhiṣṭhira: "Won."
2.88.27
बहुवित्तं पराजैषीर्भ्रातॄंश्च सहयद्विपान् ।
आचक्ष्व वित्तं कौन्तेय यदि तेऽस्त्यपराजितम् ॥ २.८८.२७ ॥
You lost much wealth, your brothers, and along with them horses and elephants. O son of Kuntī, if you still have unlost wealth, declare it.
2.88.28
अहं विशिष्टः सर्वेषां भ्रातॄणां दयितस्तथा ।
कुर्यामहं जितः कर्म स्वयमात्मन्युपल्पुते ॥ २.८८.२८ ॥
I am distinguished and dear among all my brothers. Defeated, I shall perform that act upon myself.
2.88.29
एतच्छ्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः ।
जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.८८.२९ ॥
Hearing this, Śakuni, resolved and resorting to deceit, said to Yudhiṣṭhira: "Won."
2.88.30
एतत्पापिष्ठमकरोर्यदात्मानं पराजयेः ।
शिष्टे सति धने राजन्पाप आत्मपराजयः ॥ २.८८.३० ॥
That you lost yourself is the most sinful thing you have done. O king, while wealth remained, self-defeat is a sin.
2.88.31
एवमुक्त्वा मताक्षस्तान् ग्लहे सर्वानवस्थितान् ।
पराजयल्लोकवीरानुक्त्वा राज्ञां पृथक् पृथक् ॥ २.८८.३१ ॥
Having spoken thus, the dice-master made all the kings seated at the game lose, addressing the world-heroes one by one.
2.88.32
अस्ति ते वै प्रिया राजन् ग्लह एकोऽपराजितः ।
पणस्व कृष्णां पाञ्चालीं तयात्मानं पुनर्जय ॥ २.८८.३२ ॥
O king, one stake dear to you remains unconquered. Wager Kṛṣṇā, the Pāñcāla woman, and by her win yourself back.
2.88.33
नैव ह्रस्वा न महती न कृशा नातिरोहिणी ।
नीलकुञ्चितकशी च तया दीव्याम्यहं त्वया ॥ २.८८.३३ ॥
She is neither short nor tall, neither thin nor overly fair; her hair is dark and curling. With her I play dice against you.
2.88.34
शारदोत्पलपत्राक्ष्या शारदोत्पलगन्धया ।
शारदोत्पलसेविन्या रूपेण श्रीसमानया ॥ २.८८.३४ ॥
with her who has eyes like autumn lotus petals, who is scented like the autumn lotus, who loves the autumn lotus, and who in beauty equals Śrī.
2.88.35
तथैव स्यादानुशंस्यात्तथ स्याद्रूपसम्पदा ।
तथा स्याच्छीलसम्पत्त्या यामिच्छेत्पुरुषः स्त्रियम् ॥ २.८८.३५ ॥
Such as a man would desire in a woman, let her be likewise in kindness, likewise in the wealth of beauty, and likewise in the wealth of character.
2.88.36
सर्वैर्गुणैर्हि सम्पन्नामनुकूलां प्रियंवदाम् ।
यादृशीं धर्मकामार्थसिद्धिमिच्छेन्नरः स्त्रियम् ॥ २.८८.३६ ॥
A woman endowed with all virtues, compliant and sweet-spoken, such as a man would wish for the attainment of dharma, pleasure and wealth.
2.88.37
चरमं संविशति या प्रथमं प्रतिबुध्यते ।
आगोपालाविपालेभ्यः सर्वं वेद कृताकृतम् ॥ २.८८.३७ ॥
She who lies down last and wakes first knows everything done and undone, even by the cowherds and shepherds.
2.88.38
आभाति पद्मवद्वक्त्रं सस्वेदं मल्लिकेव च ।
वेदीमध्या दीर्घकेशी ताम्रास्या नातिलोमशा ॥ २.८८.३८ ॥
Her face shines like a lotus, and with sweat like jasmine. Her waist is slender as an altar, her hair long, her lips red, and she is not overly hairy.
2.88.39
तयैवंविधया राजन्पाञ्चाल्याहं सुमध्यमा ।
ग्लहं दीव्यामि चार्वङ्ग्या द्रौपद्या हन्त सौबल ॥ २.८८.३९ ॥
O king, with such a Pāñcāla princess, slender-waisted and lovely-limbed, Draupadī, I play the stake. Alas, O son of Subala!
2.88.40
एवमुक्ते तु वचने धर्मराजेन धीमता ।
धिग्धिगित्येव वृद्धानां सभ्यानां निः सृता गिरः ॥ २.८८.४० ॥
When the wise king of dharma had spoken these words, from the mouths of the elders and assembly members came only 'Shame! Shame!'
2.88.41
चुक्षुभे सा सभा राजन्राज्ञां सञ्जत्रिरे शुचः ।
भीष्मद्रोणकृपादीनां स्वेदश्च समजायत ॥ २.८८.४१ ॥
O king, that assembly was agitated; the kings groaned in sorrow, and sweat broke out on Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa and the others.
2.88.42
शिरो गृहीत्वा विदुरो गतसत्व इवाभवत् ।
आस्ते ध्यायन्नधोवक्त्रो निः श्वसन्निव पन्नगः ॥ २.८८.४२ ॥
Holding his head, Vidura became as if lifeless. With face downcast he sat brooding, sighing like a serpent.
2.88.43
बाह्लीकः सोमदत्तश्च प्रातिपेयश्च सञ्जयः ।
द्रौणिर्भूरिश्रवाश्चैव युयुत्सुर्धृतराष्ट्रजः।
आसुर्वीक्ष्य त्वधोवक्त्रा निश्वसन्त इवोरगाः ॥ २.८८.४३ ॥
Bāhlīka, Somadatta, Prātipeya, Sañjaya, Drauṇi, Bhūriśravas, and Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son Yuyutsu — all of them, seeing this, sat with faces downcast, sighing like serpents.
2.88.44
धृतराष्ट्रस्तु संहृष्टः पर्यपृच्छत्पुनः पुनः ।
किं जितं किं जितमिति ह्याकारं नाभ्यरक्षत ॥ २.८८.४४ ॥
But Dhṛtarāṣṭra, greatly delighted, kept asking again and again, "What has been won? What has been won?" and could not conceal his joy.
2.88.45
जहर्ष कर्णोऽतिभृशं सह दुःशासनादिभिः ।
इतरेषां तु सभ्यानां नेत्रेभ्यः प्रापतञ्जलम् ॥ २.८८.४५ ॥
Karṇa rejoiced exceedingly, together with Duḥśāsana and the others; but from the eyes of the other members of the assembly, tears fell.
2.88.46
सौबलस्त्वभिघायैव जितकाशी मदोत्कटः ।
जितमित्येव तानक्षान्पुररेवान्वपद्यत ॥ २.८८.४६ ॥
But Śakuni, Subala's son, striking the dice and thinking himself the victor, intoxicated with pride, crying "Won! Won!", drew those dice forward toward himself.