Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.97
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2.97.1
शृणु राजन्पुराऽचिन्त्यानर्जुनस्य च साहसान् ।
अर्जुनो धन्विनां श्रेष्ठो दुष्करं कृतवान्पुरा ॥ २.९७.१ ॥
Listen, O king, to the unthinkable daring of Arjuna of old. Arjuna, best of archers, once performed a difficult feat.
2.97.2
द्रुपदस्य पुरे राजन्द्रौपद्याश्च स्वयंवर ।
आबालवृद्धसङ्क्षोभे सर्वक्षत्रसमागमे।
क्षिप्रकारी जले मत्स्यं दुर्निरीक्ष्यं ससर्ज ह ॥ २.९७.२ ॥
O king, at the city of Drupada, Draupadī's swayaṃvara took place; young and old were agitated, and all the warriors had gathered. The swift-acting one pierced the fish in the water, hard to look upon.
2.97.3
सर्वैर्नृपैरसाध्यं तत्कार्मुकप्रवरं च वै ।
क्षणेन सज्यमकरोत्सर्वक्षत्रस्य पश्यतः ॥ २.९७.३ ॥
That best of bows, impossible for all the kings, he strung in an instant while all the warriors watched.
2.97.4
ततो यन्त्रमयं विध्वा विसारं फल्गुनो बली ।
कृष्णया हेममाल्येन स्कन्धे स परिवेष्टितः ॥ २.९७.४ ॥
Then the mighty Phalguna pierced the revolving machine-made target, and Kṛṣṇā encircled his shoulder with a golden garland.
2.97.5
ततस्तया वृतं पार्थं दृष्ट्वा सर्वे नृपास्तदा ।
रोषात्सर्वायुधान्गृह्य क्रुद्धा वीरा महौजसः।
वैकर्तनं पुरस्कृत्य सर्वे पार्थमुपाद्रवन् ॥ २.९७.५ ॥
Seeing her choose Pārtha, all the kings then, in rage, seized all their weapons; the enraged heroes of great might, with Vaikartana (Karṇa) at their head, all rushed upon Pārtha.
2.97.6
स सर्वान्पार्थिवान्दृष्ट्वा क्रुद्धान्पार्थो महाबलः ।
वारयित्वा शरैस्तीक्ष्णैरजयत्तत्र स स्वयम् ॥ २.९७.६ ॥
Seeing all the enraged kings, Pārtha of great strength held them back with sharp arrows and there himself won the victory.
2.97.7
जित्वा तु तान्महीपालान्सर्वान्कर्णपुरोगमान् ।
लेभे कृष्णां शुभां पार्थो युध्वा वीर्यबलात्तदा ॥ २.९७.७ ॥
Having conquered all those kings led by Karṇa, Pārtha then obtained the auspicious Kṛṣṇā by his valour and strength in battle.
2.97.8
सर्वक्षत्रसमूहेषु अम्बां भीष्मो यथा पुरा ।
ततः कदाचिद्बीभत्सुस्तीर्ययात्रां ययौ स्वयम् ॥ २.९७.८ ॥
As Bhīṣma once won Ambā among the assemblies of warriors, so at some time Bībhatsu himself set out on a pilgrimage.
2.97.9
अथोलूपीं शुभां तात नागराजसतां तदा ।
नागेष्वाप वराग्र्येषु प्रार्थितोऽथ यथा तथा ॥ २.९७.९ ॥
Then, O father, he obtained the auspicious Ulūpī, daughter of the king of the nāgas, among the foremost nāgas, when she was sought, however it came about.
2.97.10
ततो गोदावरीं कृष्णां कावेरीं चावगाहत ।
तत्र पाण्ड्यं समासाद्य तस्य कन्यामवाप सः ॥ २.९७.१० ॥
Then he bathed in the Godāvarī, the Kṛṣṇā and the Kāverī; there, approaching the Pāṇḍya king, he obtained his daughter.
2.97.11
लब्ध्वा जिष्णुर्मुदं तत्र ततो याम्यां दिशं ययौ ॥ २.९७.११ ॥
Having obtained joy there, Arjuna the conqueror then went toward the southern direction.
2.97.12
स दक्षिणं समुद्रान्तं गत्वा चाप्सरसां च वै ।
कुमारतीर्थमासाद्य मोक्षयामास चार्जुनः ॥ २.९७.१२ ॥
Having gone to the southern edge of the ocean and reached the Kumāra ford of the apsarases, Arjuna set them free.
2.97.13
ग्राहरूपाश्च ताः पञ्च अतिशौर्येण वै बलात् ।
कन्यातीर्थं समभ्येत्य ततो द्वारवतीं ययौ॥। ॥ २.९७.१३ ॥
Having freed those five, who had taken the form of crocodiles, by great valour and by force, and reached the maiden ford, he then went to Dvārakā.
2.97.14
तत्र कृष्णनिदेशात्स सुभद्रां प्राप्य फल्गुनः ।
तामारोप्य रथोपस्थे प्रययौ स्वपुरीं प्रति ॥ २.९७.१४ ॥
There, at Kṛṣṇa's direction, he obtained Subhadrā, and having seated her on the chariot's seat, he set out toward his own city.
2.97.15
अथादाय गते पार्थे ते श्रुत्वा सर्वयादवाः ।
तमभ्यधावन्त्सङ्क्रुद्धाः सिंहव्याघ्रगणा इव ॥ २.९७.१५ ॥
Then, having taken her and gone, when all the Yādavas heard of it, they rushed at him in anger, like herds of lions and tigers.
2.97.16
प्रद्युम्नः कृतवर्मा च गदः सारणसात्यकी ।
आहुकश्चैव साम्बश्च चारुदेष्णो विदूरथः ॥ २.९७.१६ ॥
Pradyumna, Kṛtavarman, Gada, Sāraṇa and Sātyaki, Āhuka, Sāmba, Cārudeṣṇa and Vidūratha.
2.97.17
अन्ये च यादवाः सर्वे बलदेवपुरोगमाः ।
एकमेव परे कृष्णं गजवाजिरथैर्युताः ॥ २.९७.१७ ॥
And all the other Yādavas, led by Balarāma, equipped with elephants, horses and chariots, stood against Kṛṣṇa alone.
2.97.18
अथासाद्य वने यान्तं परिवार्य धनञ्जयम् ।
चक्रुर्युद्धं सुसङ्क्रुद्धा बहुकोट्यश्च यादवाः ॥ २.९७.१८ ॥
Then, surrounding Dhanañjaya as he went through the forest, the Yādavas, many tens of millions and greatly enraged, fought him.
2.97.19
एक एव तु पार्थस्तैर्युद्धं चक्रे सुदारुणम् ।
तेन तेषां समं युद्धं मुहूर्तं प्रबभूव ह ॥ २.९७.१९ ॥
But Pārtha alone fought them in a most fierce battle; so their combat was evenly matched for a moment.
2.97.20
ततः पार्थो रणे सर्वान्वारयित्वा शितैः शरैः ।
बलाद्विजित्य राजेन्द्र वीरस्तान्सर्वयादवान्।
तां सुभद्रामथादाय शक्रप्रस्थं विवेश ह ॥ २.९७.२० ॥
Then Pārtha, the hero, checking them all in battle with sharp arrows, conquered by force all those Yādavas, O lord of kings; taking Subhadrā, he entered Indraprastha.
2.97.21
भूयः शृणु महाराज फल्गुनस्य च साहसम् ।
ददौ स वह्नेर्बिभत्सुः प्रार्थितं खाण्डवं वनम् ॥ २.९७.२१ ॥
Hear again, great king, the daring deed of Phalguna. Bībhatsu gave to Agni the Khāṇḍava forest, which had been requested.
2.97.22
लब्धमात्रे तु तेनाथ भगवान्हव्यवाहनः ।
भक्षितुं खाण्डवं राजंस्तत्रस्थानुपचक्रमे ॥ २.९७.२२ ॥
As soon as he had obtained it, O king, the venerable Havyavāhana (Agni) began to devour the Khāṇḍava forest and attacked those who dwelt there.
2.97.23
ततस्तं भक्षयन्तं वै सव्यसाची विभावसुम् ।
रथा धन्वी शरान्गृह्य स कलापयुतः प्रभुः।
पालयामास राजेन्द्र स्ववीर्येण महाबलः ॥ २.९७.२३ ॥
Then, seeing Vibhāvasu (Agni) devouring it, Savyasācin (Arjuna), standing on his chariot as an archer, took up arrows and, equipped with a quiver, O lord of kings, that mighty lord protected them by his own valour.
2.97.24
ततः श्रुत्वा महेनद्रस्तु मेघांस्तान्सन्दिदेश ह ।
तेनोक्ता मेघसङ्घास्ते ववर्षुरतिवृष्टिभिः ॥ २.९७.२४ ॥
Then Mahendra, hearing this, gave orders to those clouds. Commanded by him, the hosts of clouds poured down with excessive rain.
2.97.25
ततो मेघगाणान्पार्थः शरव्रातैः समान्ततः ।
खगमैर्वारयामास तदाश्चर्यमिवाभवत् ॥ २.९७.२५ ॥
Then Pārtha, on all sides, held back the hosts of clouds with volleys of winged arrows, and it became as though a marvel.
2.97.26
वारितान्मेघसङ्घांश्च श्रुत्वा क्रुद्धः पुरन्दरः ।
पाण्डरं गजमास्थाय सर्वदेवगणैर्वृतः।
ययौ पार्थेन संयोद्धुं रक्षार्थं खाण्डवस्य च ॥ २.९७.२६ ॥
Hearing that the hosts of clouds had been held back, Purandara was angered. Mounting the white elephant, surrounded by all the hosts of gods, he went to fight with Pārtha and to protect Khāṇḍava.
2.97.27
रुद्राश्च मरुतश्चैव वसवश्चाश्विनौ तदा ।
आदित्याश्चैव साध्याश्च निश्वेदेवाश्च भारत।
गन्धर्वाश्चैव सहिता अन्ये देवगणाश्च ये ॥ २.९७.२७ ॥
Then the Rudras, the Maruts, the Vasus, the two Aśvins, the Ādityas, the Sādhyas, the Viśvedevas, O Bhārata, together with the Gandharvas, and the other hosts of gods, all came.
2.97.28
ते सर्वे शस्त्रसम्पन्ना दीप्यमानाः स्वतेजसा ।
धनञ्जयं जिघांसन्तः प्रपेतुर्विबुधाधिपाः ॥ २.९७.२८ ॥
All of them, equipped with weapons, blazing with their own radiance, desiring to slay Dhanañjaya, the lords of the gods rushed forward.
2.97.29
युगान्ते यानि दृश्यन्ते निमित्तानि महान्त्यपि ।
सर्वाणि तत्र दृश्यन्ते निमित्तानि महीपते ॥ २.९७.२९ ॥
All the great omens that appear at the end of an age were seen there, O lord of the earth.
2.97.30
ततो देवगमाः सर्वे पार्थं समभिदुद्रुवुः ।
असम्भ्रान्तस्तु तान्दृष्ट्वा स तां देवमयीं चमूम् ॥ २.९७.३० ॥
Then all the company of the gods rushed upon Pārtha. But seeing them and that army made of gods, he was not disturbed.
2.97.31
त्वरितः फल्गुनो गृह्य तीक्ष्णांस्तानाशुगांस्तदा ।
इन्द्रं देवांश्च सम्प्रेक्ष्य तस्थौ काल इवात्यये ॥ २.९७.३१ ॥
Then Phalguna swiftly took up those sharp, swift arrows. Looking at Indra and the gods, he stood like Time at the end of an age.
2.97.32
ततो देवगणाः सर्वे बीभत्सुं सपुरन्दराः ।
अवाकिरञ्छरव्रातैर्मानुषं तं महीपते ॥ २.९७.३२ ॥
Then all the groups of gods, together with Purandara, showered Bībhatsu, that mortal, O lord of the earth, with volleys of arrows.
2.97.33
ततः पार्थो महातेजा गाण्डिवं गृह्य सत्वरः ।
वारयामास देवानां शरव्रातैः शरांस्तदा ॥ २.९७.३३ ॥
Then Pārtha of great splendor swiftly took up the Gāṇḍīva and at once warded off the gods' arrows with volleys of his own arrows.
2.97.34
पुनः क्रुद्धाः सुराः सर्वे मर्त्यं तं सुभहाबलाः ।
नानाशस्त्रैर्ववर्षुस्तं सव्यसाची महीपते ॥ २.९७.३४ ॥
Again all the gods, enraged and very mighty, rained down various weapons upon that mortal, Savyasācin, O lord of the earth.
2.97.35
तान्पार्थः शस्त्रवर्षान्वै विसृष्टान्विबुधैस्तदा ।
द्विधा त्रिधा स चिच्छेद स एव निशितैः शरैः ॥ २.९७.३५ ॥
Those showers of weapons hurled by the gods, Pārtha then cut into two and three pieces with those very sharp arrows.
2.97.36
पुनश्च पार्थः सङ्क्रुद्धो मण्डलीकृतकार्मुकः ।
देवसङ्घाञ्छरैस्तीक्ष्णैरर्पयन्वै समन्ततः ॥ २.९७.३६ ॥
Again, Pārtha, greatly enraged, with his bow drawn into a circle, pierced the multitudes of gods on all sides with sharp arrows.
2.97.37
ततो देवगणाः सर्वे युध्वा पार्थेन वै मुहुः ।
रणे जेतुमशक्यं तं ज्ञात्वा ते भरतर्षभ ॥ २.९७.३७ ॥
Then all the hosts of gods, having fought again and again with Pārtha, O bull of the Bharatas, knew that he could not be conquered in battle.
2.97.38
शान्तास्ते विबुधाः सर्वे पार्थबाणाभिपीडिताः ।
सद्विपं वासवं त्यक्त्वा दुद्रुवुः सर्वतो दिशम् ॥ २.९७.३८ ॥
All those gods, afflicted by Pārtha's arrows, subdued, abandoned Vāsava together with his elephant and fled in every direction.
2.97.39
प्राचीं रुद्राः सगन्धर्वा दक्षिणां मरुतो ययुः ।
दिशं प्रतीचीं भीतास्ते वसवश्च तथाऽश्विनौ ॥ २.९७.३९ ॥
The Rudras together with the Gandharvas went to the east, the Maruts went to the south; and the terrified Vasus, and likewise the two Aśvins, went to the west.
2.97.40
आदित्याश्चैव विश्वे च दुद्रुवुर्वा उदङ्मुखाः ।
साध्याश्चोर्ध्वमुखा भीताश्चिन्तयन्तोऽस्य सायकान् ॥ २.९७.४० ॥
The Ādityas and the Viśvedevas fled facing north; and the Sādhyas, terrified, fled with faces turned upward, thinking of his arrows.
2.97.41
एवं सुरगणाः सर्वे प्राद्रवन्त्सर्वतो दिशम् ।
मुहुर्मुहुः प्रेक्षमाणाः पार्थमेव सकार्मुकम् ॥ २.९७.४१ ॥
Thus all the hosts of gods fled in every direction, looking again and again at Pārtha, with his bow.
2.97.42
विद्रुतान्देवसङ्घांस्तान्रणे दृष्ट्वा पुरन्दरः ।
ततः क्रुद्धो महातेजाः पार्थं बाणैरवाकिरत् ॥ २.९७.४२ ॥
Seeing the hosts of gods scattered in battle, Purandara, enraged and of great splendour, showered arrows upon Pārtha.
2.97.43
पार्थोऽपि शक्रं विव्याथ मानुषो विबुधाधिपम् ॥ २.९७.४३ ॥
Pārtha too, though a mortal, pierced Śakra, lord of the gods.
2.97.44
ततः सोऽश्ममयं वर्षं व्यसृजद्विबुधाधिपः ।
तच्छरैरर्जुनो वर्षं प्रतिजाघ्नेऽत्यमर्षणः ॥ २.९७.४४ ॥
Then that lord of the gods released a shower of stones; Arjuna, intolerant of insult, countered that shower with his arrows.
2.97.45
अथ संवर्धयामास तद्वर्षं देवराडपि ।
भूय एव महावीर्यं जिज्ञासुः सव्यसाचिनः ॥ २.९७.४५ ॥
Then the king of the gods increased that shower again, desiring once more to test the great might of Savyasācin.
2.97.46
सोऽश्मवर्षं महावेगमिषुभिः पाण्डवोऽपि च ।
विलयं गमयामास हर्षयन्पाकशासनम् ॥ २.९७.४६ ॥
The Pāṇḍava too dissolved that swift shower of stones with his arrows, gladdening Indra, the punisher of Paka.
2.97.47
उपादाय तु पाणिभ्यामङ्गदं नाम पर्वतम् ।
सद्रुमं व्यसृजच्छक्रो जिघांसुः श्वेतवाहनम् ॥ २.९७.४७ ॥
Then Śakra, wishing to slay the white-horsed one, seized with both hands a mountain named Aṅgada, together with its trees, and hurled it.
2.97.48
ततोऽर्जुनो वेगवद्भिर्ज्वलमानैरजिह्यगैः ।
बाणैर्विध्वंसयामास गिरिराजं सहस्रधा ॥ २.९७.४८ ॥
Then Arjuna, with swift, blazing, unswerving arrows, shattered that king of mountains into a thousand pieces.
2.97.49
शक्रं च पातयामास शरैः पार्थो महान्युधि ।
ततः शक्रो महाराज रणे वीरं धनञ्जयम् ॥ २.९७.४९ ॥
The great son of Pṛthā struck down even Indra in battle with his arrows. Then, great king, in the fight, Indra, O king, the hero Dhanañjaya—
2.97.50
ज्ञात्वा जेतुमशक्यं तं तेजोबलसमन्वितम् ।
परां प्रीति ययौ तत्र पुत्रशौर्येण वासवः ॥ २.९७.५० ॥
Knowing him to be unconquerable, endowed with splendour and strength, Vāsava there felt supreme delight at his son's valour.
2.97.51
तदा तत्र न तस्यास्ति दिवि कश्चिन्महायशाः ।
समर्थो निर्जये राजन्नपि साक्षात्प्रजापतिः ॥ २.९७.५१ ॥
Then there in heaven no one of great fame was able to conquer him, O king, not even Prajāpati himself.
2.97.52
ततः पार्थः शरैर्हत्वा यक्षराक्षसपन्नगान् ।
दीप्ते चाग्नौ महातेजाः पातयामास सन्ततम् ॥ २.९७.५२ ॥
Then the son of Pṛthā, of great splendour, having struck down yakṣas, rākṣasas and serpents with his arrows, kept casting them continually into the blazing fire.
2.97.53
प्रतिषेधयितुं पार्थं न शेकुस्तत्र केचन ।
दृष्ट्वा निवारितं शक्रं दिवि देवगणैः सह ॥ २.९७.५३ ॥
None there were able to restrain Pārtha. Seeing Indra restrained in heaven along with the host of gods—
2.97.54
यथा सुपर्णः सोमार्थं विबुधानजयत्पुरा ।
तथा जित्वा सुरान्पार्थस्तर्पयामास पावकम् ॥ २.९७.५४ ॥
Just as Suparṇa once conquered the gods for the sake of soma, so Pārtha, having conquered the gods, satisfied the fire.
2.97.55
ततोऽर्जुनः स्ववीर्येण तर्पयित्वा विभावसुम् ।
रथं ध्वजं च सहयं दिव्यानस्त्रांश्च पाण्डवः ॥ २.९७.५५ ॥
Then Arjuna, the son of Pāṇḍu, by his own valour satisfied the fire Vibhāvasu, and obtained his chariot, banner, horses and the divine weapons.
2.97.56
गाण्डीवं च धनुः श्रेष्ठं तूणी चाक्षयसायकौ ।
एतान्यपि च बीभत्सुर्लेभे कीर्ति च भारत ॥ २.९७.५६ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, Bībhatsu obtained the excellent bow named Gāṇḍīva, two quivers with inexhaustible arrows, and these things too, and he gained fame.
2.97.57
भूयोऽपि शृणु राजेन्द्र पार्थो गत्वोत्तरां दिशम् ।
विजित्य नववर्षांश्च सपुरांश्च सपर्वतान् ॥ २.९७.५७ ॥
O king of kings, listen further: Pārtha went to the northern direction and, having conquered the nine varṣas together with their cities and mountains,
2.97.58
जम्बुद्वीपं वशे कृत्वा सर्वं तद्भरतर्षभ ।
बलाज्जित्वा नृपान्सर्वान्करे चविनिवेश्य च ॥ २.९७.५८ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, he brought the whole of Jambudvīpa under his control, conquering by force all the kings and placing them under his hand.
2.97.59
रत्नान्यादाय सर्वाणि गत्वा चैव पुनः पुरीम् ।
ततो ज्येष्ठं महात्मानं धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम्।
राजसूयं क्रतुश्रेष्ठं कारयामास भारत ॥ २.९७.५९ ॥
Having taken all the jewels and returned again to the city, O Bhārata, he caused the eldest, the great-souled king of dharma Yudhiṣṭhira, to perform the Rājasūya, the best of sacrifices.
2.97.60
स तान्यन्यानि कर्माणि कृतवानर्जुनः पुरा ।
अर्जुनेन समो वीर्ये त्रिषु लोकेषु न क्वचित् ॥ २.९७.६० ॥
Arjuna formerly performed those other deeds; in valour no one in the three worlds is anywhere equal to Arjuna.
2.97.61
देवदानवयक्षाश्च पिशाचोरगराक्षसाः ।
भीष्मद्रोणादयः सर्वे कुरवश्च महारथाः ॥ २.९७.६१ ॥
Gods, dānavas, yakṣas, piśācas, serpents and rākṣasas, and all the Kurus with Bhīṣma, Droṇa and the others, the great chariot-warriors.
2.97.62
लोके सर्वनृपाश्चैव वीराश्चान्ये धनुर्धराः ।
एते पार्थं रणे युक्ताः प्रतियोद्धुं न शक्नुयुः ॥ २.९७.६२ ॥
All the kings in the world and the other archer-heroes, though engaged in battle, would not be able to withstand Pārtha.
2.97.63
अहं हि नित्यं कौरव्य फल्गुनं हृदि संस्थितम् ।
अपश्यं चिन्तयित्वा तं समुद्विग्नोऽस्मि तद्भयात् ॥ २.९७.६३ ॥
O descendant of Kuru, I constantly see Phalguna fixed in my heart; having thought of him, I am greatly agitated from fear of him.
2.97.64
गृहे गृहे च पश्यामि तात पार्थमहं सदा ।
शरगाण्डीवसंयुक्तं पाशहस्तमिवान्तकम् ॥ २.९७.६४ ॥
Dear father, I always see Pārtha in every house, armed with arrows and the Gāṇḍīva, like Death with a noose in his hand.
2.97.65
अपि पार्थसहस्राणि भीतः पश्यामि भारत ।
पार्थभूतमिदं सर्वं नगरं प्रतिभाति मे ॥ २.९७.६५ ॥
O Bhārata, in fear I see thousands of Pārthas; this entire city appears to me to be full of Pārthas.
2.97.66
पार्थमेव हि पश्यामि रहिते तात भारत ।
दृष्ट्वा स्वप्नगतं पार्थमुद्धमामि विचेतनः ॥ २.९७.६६ ॥
Father, descendant of Bharata, in solitude I see only Pārtha. Having seen Pārtha in a dream, I start up in agitation, beside myself.
2.97.67
अकारादीनि नामानि अर्जुनग्रस्तचेतसः ।
अश्वाक्षराम्बुजाश्चैव त्रासं सञ्जनयन्ति मे ॥ २.९७.६७ ॥
Names beginning with the letter a, the syllables of aśva, and the lotus, produce terror in me, whose mind is seized by Arjuna.
2.97.68
नास्ति पार्थादृते तात परवीराद्भयं मम ।
प्रह्लादं वा बलिं वापि हन्याद्धि विजयो रणे ॥ २.९७.६८ ॥
Father, I have no fear of enemy heroes except Pārtha. In battle the victor could slay even Prahlāda or Bali.
2.97.69
तस्मात्तेन महाराज युद्धं नस्तात न क्षमम् ।
अहं तस्य प्रभावज्ञो नित्यं दुःखं वहामि च ॥ २.९७.६९ ॥
Therefore, great king, war with him is not fitting for us, father. Knowing his power, I constantly bear sorrow.
2.97.70
पुरा हि दण्डकारण्ये मारीचस्य यथा भयम् ।
भवेद्रामे महावीर्ये तथा पार्थे भयं मम ॥ २.९७.७० ॥
Formerly, in the Daṇḍaka forest, Mārīca feared Rāma of great valour; so I fear Pārtha.
2.97.71
जानाम्येव महद्वीयं जिष्णोरेतद्दुरासदम् ।
एतद्वीरस्य पार्थस्य कार्षीस्त्वं तु विप्रियम् ॥ २.९७.७१ ॥
I indeed know the great might of the victor Jiṣṇu (Arjuna) is hard to withstand. But you should not offend this hero Pārtha.
2.97.72
द्यूतं वा शस्त्रयुद्धं वा दुवाक्यं वा कथञ्चन ।
एतेष्वेवं कृते तस्य विग्रहश्चैव वो भवेत् ॥ २.९७.७२ ॥
If, by gambling, by a battle with weapons, or by harsh words, in any way these things are done, then a quarrel with him will surely arise between you.
2.97.73
तस्मात्त्वं पुत्र पार्थेन नित्यं स्नेहेन वर्तय ।
यश्च पार्थेन सम्बन्धो वर्तते चेन्नरो भुवि ॥ २.९७.७३ ॥
Therefore, my son, always behave toward Pārtha with affection, and toward any man on earth who has a relation with Pārtha.
2.97.74
तस्य नास्ति भयं किञ्चित्रिषु लोकेषु भारत ।
तस्मात्त्वं जिष्णुना वत्स नित्यं स्नेहेन वर्तय ॥ २.९७.७४ ॥
He has no fear at all in the three worlds, Bhārata. Therefore, dear child, always behave toward Jiṣṇu with affection.
2.97.75
द्यूते पार्थस्य कौरव्य मायया निकृतिः कृता ।
तस्माद्वि नो जयस्तात अन्योपायेन नो भवेत् ॥ २.९७.७५ ॥
In the dice game, O Kaurava, Pārtha was deceived by trickery. Therefore, dear father, our victory can come only by some other means.
2.97.76
उपायश्च न कर्तव्यः पाण्डवान्प्रति भारत ।
पार्थान्प्रति पुरा वत्स बहूपायाः कृतास्त्वया ॥ २.९७.७६ ॥
And no scheme should be practised against the Pāṇḍavas, Bhārata. Dear child, before this you have tried many schemes against the Pārthas.
2.97.77
तानुपायान्हि कौन्तेया बहुशो व्यतिचक्रमुः ।
तस्माद्वितं जीविताय नः कुलस्य जनस्य च ॥ २.९७.७७ ॥
The sons of Kuntī have overcome those schemes many times. Therefore, what is beneficial for our life, for the family, and for the people.
2.97.78
त्वं चिकीर्षसि चेद्वत्स समित्रः सहबान्धवः ।
सभ्रातृकस्त्वं पार्थेन नित्यं स्नेहेन वर्तय ॥ २.९७.७८ ॥
Dear child, if you wish to act with affection always, with friends and kinsmen and brothers, toward Pārtha…
2.97.79
धृतराष्ट्रवचः श्रुत्वा राजा दुर्योधनस्तदा ।
चिन्तयित्वा मुहूर्तं तु विधिना चोदितोऽब्रवीत् ॥ २.९७.७९ ॥
Hearing Dhṛtarāṣṭra's words, King Duryodhana then reflected for a moment and, impelled by fate, spoke.
2.97.80
पुनर्दीव्याम भद्रं ते वनवासाय पाण्डवैः ।
एवमेतान्वशे कर्तुं शक्ष्यामः पुरुषर्षभ॥ष ॥ २.९७.८० ॥
Let us play dice again — may it go well for you — for the exile of the Pāṇḍavas. Thus, bull among men, we shall be able to bring them under our control.
2.97.81
ते वा द्वादश वर्षाणि वयं वा द्यूतनिर्जिताः ।
प्रविशेम महारण्यमजिनैः प्रतिवासिताः ॥ २.९७.८१ ॥
Let them enter the great forest for twelve years — or we, defeated at dice — clothed in deerskins.
2.97.82
त्रयोदशं च स्वजनैरज्ञाताः परिवत्सरम् ।
ज्ञाताश्च पुनरन्यानि वने वर्षाणि द्वादश ॥ २.९७.८२ ॥
And in the thirteenth year, unknown to their own people for one year; and if recognized, then twelve more years in the forest.
2.97.83
निवसेम वयं ते वा तथा द्यूतं प्रवर्तताम् ।
अक्षानुप्त्वा पुनर्द्यूतमिदं कुर्वन्तु पाण्डवः ॥ २.९७.८३ ॥
Let us, or they, dwell thus; let the dice game proceed. Casting the dice, let the Pāṇḍavas again play this game.
2.97.84
एतत्कृत्यतमं राजन्नस्माकं भरतर्षभ ।
अयं हि शकुनिर्वेद सविद्यामक्षसम्पदम् ॥ २.९७.८४ ॥
O king, best of the Bharatas, this is the most fitting duty for us. For this Śakuni knows the art of dice and its wealth well.
2.97.85
दृढमूलं वयं राज्ये मित्राणि परिगृह्य च ।
सारवद्विपुलं सैन्यं सत्कृत्य च दुरासदम् ॥ २.९७.८५ ॥
We are firmly rooted in the kingdom; having gathered allies and honoured them, our army is strong, vast and hard to assail.
2.97.86
ते च त्रयोदशं वर्षं पारयिष्यन्ति चेद्व्रतम् ।
जेष्यामस्तान्वयं राजत्रोचतां ते परन्तप ॥ २.९७.८६ ॥
If they complete the thirteenth year in their vow, we shall defeat them. O king, scorcher of foes, may it please you.
2.97.87
तूर्णं प्रत्यानयस्वैतान्कामं व्यध्वगतानपि ।
आगच्छन्तु पुनर्द्यूतमिदं कुर्वन्तु पाण्डवः ॥ २.९७.८७ ॥
Quickly bring these back, even though they have gone far away. Let the Pāṇḍavas come and play this dice game again.
2.97.88
ततो द्रोणः सोमदत्तो बाह्लीकश्चैव गौतमः ।
विदुरो द्रोणपुत्रश्च वैश्यापुत्रश्च वीर्यवान् ॥ २.९७.८८ ॥
Then Droṇa, Somadatta, Bāhlīka, Gautama (Kṛpa), Vidura, Droṇa's son, and the mighty son of a vaiśya woman.
2.97.89
भूरिश्रवाः शान्तनवो विकर्णश्च महारथः ।
मा द्यूतमित्यभाषन्त शमोऽस्त्विति च सर्वशः ॥ २.९७.८९ ॥
Bhūriśravas, the son of Śantanu (Bhīṣma), and the great chariot-warrior Vikarṇa said, "Do not play dice." And everyone said, "Let there be peace."
2.97.90
अकामानां च सर्वेषां सुहृदामर्थदर्शिनाम् ।
अकरोत्पाण्डवाह्वानं धृतराष्ट्रः सुतप्रियः ॥ २.९७.९० ॥
Though all the well-wishers who saw what was good were unwilling, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, fond of his sons, ordered the Pāṇḍavas summoned.
2.97.91
अथाब्रवीन्महाराज धृतराष्ट्रं जनेश्वरम् ।
पुत्रहार्दाद्धर्मयुक्ता गान्धारी शोककर्शिता ॥ २.९७.९१ ॥
Then Gāndhārī, full of dharma yet wasted by sorrow, out of affection for her son, spoke to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the great king, lord of men.
2.97.92
जाते दुर्योधने क्षत्ता महामतिरभाषत ।
नीयतां परलोकाय साध्वयं कुलपांसनः ॥ २.९७.९२ ॥
When Duryodhana was born, the wise steward (Vidura) spoke: 'Let this defiler of the family be sent to the other world — that is good.'
2.97.93
व्यनदज्जातमात्रो हि गोमायुरिव भारत ।
अन्तो नूनं कुलस्यास्य कुरवस्तन्निबोधत ॥ २.९७.९३ ॥
O Bhārata, the moment he was born he howled like a jackal. Surely this is the end of this family — O Kurus, take note of this.
2.97.94
मा निमज्जीः स्वदोषेण महाप्सु त्वं हि भारत ।
मा बालानामशिष्टानामभिमंस्था मतिं प्रभो ॥ २.९७.९४ ॥
Do not sink, O Bhārata, through your own fault in the great waters. O lord, do not take to heart the counsel of children and the undisciplined.
2.97.95
मा कुलस्य क्षये घोरे कारणं त्वं भविष्यसि ।
बद्धं सेतुं को नु भिन्द्याद्धमेच्छान्तं च पावकम् ॥ २.९७.९५ ॥
Do not become the cause of the dreadful destruction of the family. Who would break a dam that has been built, or blow up a fire that has gone out?
2.97.96
शमे स्थितान्को नु पार्थान्कोपयेद्भरतर्षभ ।
स्मरन्तं त्वामाजमीढं स्मारयिष्याम्यहं पुनः ॥ २.९७.९६ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, who would anger the Pārthas who abide in peace? Descendant of Ajamīḍha, remembering you, I shall remind you again.
2.97.97
शास्त्रं न शास्ति दुर्बुद्धिं श्रेयसे चेतराय च ।
न वै वृद्धो बालमतिर्भवेद्राजन्कथञ्चन ॥ २.९७.९७ ॥
Scripture does not instruct the ill-minded man toward welfare or otherwise. O king, an elder never becomes childish in mind in any way.
2.97.98
त्वन्नेत्राः सन्तु ते पुत्रा मा त्वां दीर्णाः प्रहासिषुः ।
तस्मादयं मद्वचनात्त्यज्यतां कुलपांसनः ॥ २.९७.९८ ॥
Let your sons regard you as their eyes, lest they abandon you and tear you apart. Therefore, at my word, let this defiler of the family be cast out.
2.97.99
तथा ते न कृतं राजन्पुत्रस्नेहान्नराधिप ।
तस्य प्राप्तं फलं विद्धि कुलान्तकरणाय यत् ॥ २.९७.९९ ॥
O king, O lord of men, you did not act thus out of love for your sons. Know the fruit that has come to him for the destruction of the family.
2.97.100
शमेन धर्मेण नयेन युक्ता ।
या ते बुद्धिः साऽस्तु ते मा प्रमादीः।
प्रध्वंसिनी क्रूरसमाहिता श्री-
र्मृदुप्रौढा गच्छति पुत्रपौत्रान् ॥ २.९७.१०० ॥
May that intellect of yours, endowed with calm, dharma and good policy, be yours; do not be heedless. Fortune, destructive and concentrated by cruelty, becomes gentle yet mature and passes on to sons and grandsons.
2.97.101
अथाब्रवीन्महाराजो गान्धारीं धर्मदर्शिनीम् ।
अन्तः कामं कुलस्यास्तु न शक्नोमि निवारितुम् ॥ २.९७.१०१ ॥
Then the great king said to Gāndhārī, who sees dharma: whatever the inner desire of the family may be, I am not able to restrain it.
2.97.102
यथेच्छन्ति तथैवास्तु प्रत्यागच्छन्तु पाण्डवाः ।
पुनर्द्यूतं च कुर्वन्तु मामकाः पाण्डवैः सह ॥ २.९७.१०२ ॥
As they wish, so let it be. Let the Pāṇḍavas return, and let my sons play dice again with the Pāṇḍavas.