Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.12
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3.12.1
भोजाः प्रव्रजिताञ्श्रुत्वा वृष्णयश्चान्धकैः सह ।
पाण्डवान्दुःखसंतप्तान्समाजग्मुर्महावने ॥ ३.१२.१ ॥
When the Bhojas and the Vṛṣṇis, together with the Andhakas, heard that the Pāṇḍavas had gone into exile and were tormented by sorrow, they gathered in that great forest.
3.12.2
पाञ्चालस्य च दायादो धृष्टकेतुश्च चेदिपः ।
केकयाश्च महावीर्या भ्रातरो लोकविश्रुताः ॥ ३.१२.२ ॥
Dhṛṣṭaketu, heir of the Pāñcāla king, the lord of Cedi, and the Kekaya brothers of great valor, renowned in the world, came as well.
3.12.3
वने द्रष्टुं ययुः पार्थान्क्रोधामर्षसमन्विताः ।
गर्हयन्तो धार्तराष्ट्रान्किं कुर्म इति चाब्रुवन् ॥ ३.१२.३ ॥
Filled with wrath and indignation, they went to see the sons of Pṛthā in the forest, censuring the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and said, "What shall we do?"
3.12.4
वासुदेवं पुरस्कृत्य सर्वे ते क्षत्रियर्षभाः ।
परिवार्योपविविशुर्धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम्।
अभिवाद्य कुरुश्रेष्ठं विषण्णः केशवोऽब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१२.४ ॥
Placing Vāsudeva in front, all those bulls among kṣatriyas sat down around Yudhiṣṭhira, the king of dharma. Having greeted the best of the Kurus, the grieved Keśava spoke.
3.12.5
दुर्योधनस्य कर्णस् शकुनेश्च दुरात्मनः ।
दुःशासनचतुर्थानां भूमिः पास्यति शोणितम् ॥ ३.१२.५ ॥
Duryodhana, Karṇa, the wicked-minded Śakuni, and Duḥśāsana as the fourth—the earth will drink their blood.
3.12.6
एतान्निहत्य समरे ये च तेषां पदानुगाः ।
तांश्च सर्वान्विनिर्जित्य सहितान्स नराधिपान् ॥ ३.१२.६ ॥
Having slain these in battle, and having fully conquered all their followers together with those kings, (the Pāṇḍavas will rule).
3.12.7
ततः सर्वेऽभिषिञ्चामो धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम् ।
निकृत्याऽभिचरन्वध्य एष धर्मः सनातनः ॥ ३.१२.७ ॥
Then let us all anoint Yudhiṣṭhira, the king of dharma. To cut down the aggressor is this eternal duty.
3.12.8
पार्तानामभिषङ्गेण तथा क्रुद्धं जनार्दनम् ।
अर्जुनः शमयामास दिधक्षन्तमिव प्रजाः ॥ ३.१२.८ ॥
Arjuna calmed Janārdana, enraged by his attachment to the sons of Pṛthā, as if he wished to burn up the creatures.
3.12.9
संक्रुद्धं केशवं दृष्ट्वा पूर्वदेवेषु फल्गुनः ।
कीर्तयामास कर्माणि सत्यकीर्तेर्महात्मनः ॥ ३.१२.९ ॥
Seeing Keśava greatly enraged, Phalguna recounted among the ancient gods the deeds of that great-souled one of true fame.
3.12.10
पुरुषस्याप्रमेयस्य सत्यस्यामिततेजसः ।
प्रजापतिपतेर्विष्णोर्लोकनाथस्य धीमतः ॥ ३.१२.१० ॥
Of the immeasurable Person, the Truth of boundless splendour, lord of the lords of creatures, Viṣṇu, lord of the worlds, the wise one.
3.12.11
दशवर्षसहस्राणि यत्रसायंगृहो मुनिः ।
व्यचरस्त्वं पुरा कृष्ण पर्वते गन्धमादने ॥ ३.१२.११ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, for ten thousand years you roamed on Mount Gandhamādana as a sage whose home was wherever evening found him.
3.12.12
दशवर्षसहस्राणि दशवर्षशतानि च ।
पुष्करेष्ववसः कृष्णं त्वमपो भक्षयन्पुरा ॥ ३.१२.१२ ॥
For ten thousand and a hundred years, O Kṛṣṇa, you dwelt at the Puṣkara lakes, living in the past on water alone.
3.12.13
ऊर्ध्वबाहुर्विशालायां बदर्यां मधुसूदन ।
अतिष्ठ एकपादेन वायुभक्षः शतं समाः ॥ ३.१२.१३ ॥
O Madhusūdana, at Viśālā, at Badarī, with raised arms, standing on one foot, living on air alone, you stood for a hundred years.
3.12.14
कृष्णाजिनोत्तरासङ्गः कृशो धमनिसंततः ।
आसीः कृष्ण सरस्वत्यां सत्रेद्वादशवार्षिके ॥ ३.१२.१४ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, wearing a black antelope skin as your upper garment, emaciated with veins showing all over, you were at the twelve-year sacrifice on the Sarasvatī.
3.12.15
प्रभासमप्यथासाद्य तीर्थं पुण्यजनार्चितम् ।
तत्र कृष्ण महातेजा दिव्यं वर्षसहस्रकम् ॥ ३.१२.१५ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, having also reached the sacred ford Prabhāsa, honoured by righteous people, there, O you of great splendour, for a thousand divine years...
3.12.16
आतिष्ठस्त्वमथैकेन पादेन नियमस्थितः ।
लोकप्रवृत्तिहेतोस्त्वमिति व्यासो ममाब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१२.१६ ॥
Then you stood firm in discipline on one foot. Vyāsa told me that you did so for the sake of sustaining the course of the world.
3.12.17
क्षेत्रज्ञः सर्वभूतानामादिरन्तश्च केशवं ।
निधानं तपसां कृष्ण यज्ञस्त्वं च सनातनः ॥ ३.१२.१७ ॥
O Keśava, you are the knower of the field, the origin and the end of all beings. O Kṛṣṇa, you are the treasure-house of austerities and the eternal sacrifice.
3.12.18
योगकर्ता हृषीकेशः सांख्यकर्ता सनातनः ।
शीलस्त्वं सर्वयोगानां करणं नियमस्य च ॥ ३.१२.१८ ॥
You are the author of yoga, lord of the senses, the eternal author of Sāṅkhya. You are the foundation of all yogas and the means of discipline.
3.12.19
निहत्य नरकं भौममाहृत्य मणिकुण्डले ।
प्रथमोत्पादितं कृष्ण मेध्यमश्वमवासृजः ॥ ३.१२.१९ ॥
Having slain Naraka, the son of the earth, and having brought back the jeweled earrings, O Kṛṣṇa, you released the pure horse that was first produced.
3.12.20
कृत्वातत्कर्म लोकानामृषभः सर्वलोकजित् ।
अवधीस्त्वं रणे सर्वान्समेतान्दैत्यदानवान् ॥ ३.१२.२० ॥
Having done that deed, you, the bull among the worlds, the conqueror of all worlds, slew in battle all the Daityas and Dānavas who had assembled.
3.12.21
ततः सर्वेश्वरत्वं च संप्रदाय शचीपतेः ।
मानुषेषु महाबाहो प्रादुर्भूतोऽसि केशव ॥ ३.१२.२१ ॥
Then, having received lordship over all from the lord of Śacī, you have appeared among men, O mighty-armed Keśava.
3.12.22
स त्वं नारायणो भूत्वा हरिरासीः परंतप ।
ब्रह्मा सोमश्च सूर्यश्च धर्मो धाता यमोऽनलः ॥ ३.१२.२२ ॥
You, O scorcher of foes, having become Nārāyaṇa, were Hari; Brahmā, Soma, the Sun, Dharma, Dhātṛ, Yama and Fire are also you.
3.12.23
वायुर्वैश्रवणो रुद्रः कालः खं पृथिवी दिशः ।
अजश्चराचरगुरुः स्रष्टा त्वं पुरुषोत्तम ॥ ३.१२.२३ ॥
Wind, Vaiśravaṇa, Rudra, Time, space, the earth and the directions — you are the unborn teacher of the moving and the unmoving, and the creator, O best of persons.
3.12.24
तुरायणादिभिर्देव क्रतुभिर्भूरदक्षिणैः ।
अयजो भूरितेजा वै कृष्ण चैत्ररथे वने ॥ ३.१२.२४ ॥
O god, with the Tura-āyana and other sacrifices, with abundant fees, you, O Kṛṣṇa of great splendor, indeed performed sacrifice in the Caitraratha forest.
3.12.25
शतं शतसहस्राणि सुवर्णस्य जनार्दन ।
एकैकस्मिंस्तदा यज्ञे परिपूर्णानि दत्तवान् ॥ ३.१२.२५ ॥
O Janārdana, at that sacrifice, at each one, you gave a hundred hundreds of thousands of gold in full.
3.12.26
अदितेरपि पुत्रत्वमेत्य यादवनन्दन ।
त्वं विष्णुरिति विख्यात इन्द्रादवरजो विभुः ॥ ३.१२.२६ ॥
O joy of the Yādavas, having also become a son of Aditi, you became renowned as Viṣṇu, the all-pervading lord, younger than Indra.
3.12.27
शिशुर्भूत्वा दिवं खं च पृथिवीं च परंतप ।
त्रिभिर्विक्रमणैः कृष्ण क्रान्तवानसि तेजसा । ॥ ३.१२.२७ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, scorcher of foes, having become a child, you strode across heaven, sky and earth with three steps by your splendour.
3.12.28
संप्राप्य दिवमाकाशमादित्यस्यन्दने स्थितः ।
अत्यरोचश्च भूतात्मन्भास्करं स्वेन तेजसा ॥ ३.१२.२८ ॥
O soul of beings, having reached heaven and sky, standing on the chariot of the sun, you outshone the sun itself with your own splendour.
3.12.29
प्रादुर्भावसहस्रेषु तेषुतेषु त्वया विभो ।
अधर्मरुचयः कृष्ण निहताः शतशोऽसुराः ॥ ३.१२.२९ ॥
O mighty lord, O Kṛṣṇa, in those thousands of manifestations, hundreds of demons who delighted in unrighteousness were slain by you.
3.12.30
सादिता मौखाः पाशा निशुम्भनरकौ हतौ ।
कृतः क्षेमः पुनः पन्थाः पुरं प्राग्ज्योतिषं प्रति ॥ ३.१२.३० ॥
The nooses of the Maukha demons were destroyed, Niśumbha and Naraka were slain, and the road toward the city of Prāgjyotiṣa was made safe again.
3.12.31
जारूथ्यामाहुतिः क्राथः शिशुपालो नृपैः सह ।
जरासन्धश्च शैब्यश्च शतधन्वा च निर्जितः ॥ ३.१२.३१ ॥
Āhuti of the Jārūthyas, Krātha, Śiśupāla with the kings, Jarāsandha, Śaibya and Śatadhanvan were all defeated.
3.12.32
तथा पर्जन्यघोषेण रथेनादित्यवर्चसा ।
अहार्षी रुक्मिणीं भैष्मीं रणे निर्जित्य रुक्मिणे ॥ ३.१२.३२ ॥
Likewise, with a chariot thundering like a cloud and blazing like the sun, you defeated Rukmin in battle and carried off Rukmiṇī, the daughter of Bhīṣmaka.
3.12.33
इन्द्रद्युम्नो हतः कोपाद्यवनश्च कशेरुमान् ।
हतः सौभपतिः साल्वस्त्वया सौभं च पातितम् ॥ ३.१२.३३ ॥
Indradyumna was slain in anger; the Yavana and Kaśerumān were also slain. Sālva, lord of Saubha, was slain by you, and Saubha was brought down.
3.12.34
एवमेते युधि हता भूयश्चान्याञ्शृमुष्व ह ।
इरावत्यां हतो भोजः कार्तवीर्यसमो युधि।
गोपतिस्तालकेतुश्च त्वया विनिहतावुभौ ॥ ३.१२.३४ ॥
Thus these were slain in battle. Hear of others too: on the Irāvatī the Bhoja, equal to Kārtavīrya, was slain in battle; Gopati and Tālaketu, both of them, were slain by you.
3.12.35
तां च भोगवतीं पुण्यामृषिकान्तां जनार्दन ।
द्वारकामात्मसात्कृत्वा समुद्रं गमयिष्यसि ॥ ३.१२.३५ ॥
O Janārdana, you will take that sacred Bhogavatī, beloved of the sages, into your possession along with Dvārakā, and cause it to go to the ocean.
3.12.36
न क्रोधो न च मात्सर्यं नानृतं मधुसूदन ।
त्वयि तिष्ठति दाशार्ह न नृशंस्यं कुतोऽनृजु ॥ ३.१२.३६ ॥
O Madhusūdana, in you there is neither anger, nor envy, nor falsehood; O Dāśārha, how could cruelty, which is crooked and dishonest, be in you?
3.12.37
आसीनं चैत्यमध्ये त्वां दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा ।
आगम्य ऋषयः सर्वेऽयाचन्ताभयमच्युत ॥ ३.१२.३७ ॥
O Acyuta, as you sat in the midst of the sacred shrine, shining with your own radiance, all the sages came to you and begged for fearlessness.
3.12.38
युगान्ते सर्वभूतानि संक्षिप्य मधुसूदन ।
आत्मनैवात्मसात्कृत्वा जगदासीः परंतप ॥ ३.१२.३८ ॥
O Madhusūdana, at the end of an age you gathered in all beings, absorbed them into yourself alone, and held the world within yourself, O scorcher of foes.
3.12.39
युगादौ तव वार्ष्णेय नाभिपद्मादजायत ।
ब्रह्मा चराचरगुरुर्यस्येदं सकलं जगत्।
तं हन्तुमुद्यतौ घोरौ दानवौ मधुकैटभौ ॥ ३.१२.३९ ॥
O descendant of Vṛṣṇi, at the beginning of an age Brahmā, teacher of all moving and unmoving things, was born from the lotus of your navel, and the whole world is his. Against him the two fierce demons Madhu and Kaiṭabha rose up, intending to kill him.
3.12.40
तयोर्व्यतिक्रमं दृष्ट्वा क्रुद्धस्य भवतो हरेः ।
ललाटाज्जातवाञ्शंभुः शूलपाणिस्त्रिलोचनः ॥ ३.१२.४० ॥
Seeing their transgression, from the forehead of you, Hari, enraged, was born Śambhu, bearing the trident and three-eyed.
3.12.41
इत्थं तावपि देवेशौ त्वच्छरीरसमुद्भवौ ।
त्वन्नियोगकरावेताविति मे नारदोऽब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१२.४१ ॥
Thus those two lords of the gods, too, were born from your body and carry out your command; so Nārada told me.
3.12.42
तथा नारायण पुरा क्रतुभिर्भूरिदक्षिणैः ।
इष्टवांस्त्वं महासत्रं कृष्ण चैत्ररथे वने ॥ ३.१२.४२ ॥
Likewise, O Nārāyaṇa, in former times you performed a great sacrificial session with abundant gifts of fees, O Kṛṣṇa, in the Caitraratha forest.
3.12.43
नैवं परे नापरे वा करिष्यन्ति कृतानि वा ।
यानि कर्माणि देव त्वं बाल एव महाबलः ॥ ३.१२.४३ ॥
O god, the deeds you performed as a boy, with great might, others have not done nor will do, neither those before nor those after.
3.12.44
कृतवान्पुण्डरीकाक्ष बलदेवसहायवान् ।
वैराजभवने चापि ब्रह्मणा न्यवसः सह ॥ ३.१२.४४ ॥
O lotus-eyed one, you did these deeds with Balarāma's help, and you also dwelt together with Brahmā in the abode of Vairāja.
3.12.45
एवमुक्त्वा महात्मानमात्मा कृष्णस्य पाण्डवः ।
तूष्णीमासीत्ततः पार्थमित्युवाच जनार्दनः ॥ ३.१२.४५ ॥
Having spoken thus to the great-souled Kṛṣṇa, the Pāṇḍava, who was Kṛṣṇa's own self, sat in silence; then Janārdana said this to Pārtha.
3.12.46
ममैव त्वं तवैवाहं ये मदीयास्तवैव ते ।
यस्त्वां द्वेष्टि स मां द्वेष्टि यस्त्वामनु स मामनु ॥ ३.१२.४६ ॥
You are mine and I am yours; those who are mine are yours. Whoever hates you hates me; whoever follows you follows me.
3.12.47
नरस्त्वमसि दुर्धर्ष हरिर्नारायणो ह्यहम् ।
काले लोकमिमं प्राप्तौ नरनारायणावृषी ॥ ३.१२.४७ ॥
You are Nara, O unassailable one, and I am Hari Nārāyaṇa; the two sages Nara and Nārāyaṇa have come to this world in due time.
3.12.48
अनन्यः पार्थ मत्तस्त्वं त्वत्तश्चाहं तथैव च ।
नावयोरन्तरं शक्यं वेदितुं भरतर्षभ ॥ ३.१२.४८ ॥
You are not other than me, O Pārtha, and I am not other than you; O bull of the Bhāratas, the difference between us two cannot be known.
3.12.49
इत्युक्त्वा पुण्डरीकाक्षः पाण्डवं सुप्रियं वचः ।
प्रीयमाणो हृषीकेशस्तूष्णीं तत्र बभूव सः ॥ ३.१२.४९ ॥
Having spoken thus, the lotus-eyed Hṛṣīkeśa, pleased, fell silent there, after speaking very dear words to the Pāṇḍava.
3.12.50
एवमुक्ते तु वचने केशेवेन महात्मना ।
तस्मिन्वीरसमावाये संरब्धेष्वथ राजसु ॥ ३.१२.५० ॥
When these words had been spoken by the great-souled Keśava, in that assembly of heroes, among the kings who were enraged...
3.12.51
धृष्टद्युम्नमुखैर्वीरैर्भ्रातृभिः परिवारिता ।
पाञ्चाली पुण्डरीकाक्षमासीनं यादवैः सह।
अभिगम्याब्रवीत्कृष्णा शरण्यं शरणैषिणी ॥ ३.१२.५१ ॥
Surrounded by heroic brothers led by Dhṛṣṭadyumna, Draupadī, seeking refuge, approached the lotus-eyed one, who sat with the Yādavas, and spoke to him, her refuge-giver, Kṛṣṇā.
3.12.52
वासुदेव हृषीकेश वासवावरजाच्युत ।
देवदेवोसि देवानामिति द्वैपायनोऽब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१२.५२ ॥
O Vāsudeva, Hṛṣīkeśa, younger brother of Vāsava, O Acyuta! You are the god of gods, so Dvaipāyana has said.
3.12.53
पूर्वे प्रजाभिसर्गे त्वामाहुरेकं प्रजापतिम् ।
स्रष्टारं सर्वलोकानामसितो देवलोऽब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१२.५३ ॥
In the former emission of creatures, they call you the one Lord of creatures, the creator of all worlds, so Asita Devala said.
3.12.54
विष्णुस्त्वमसि दुर्धर्ष त्वं यज्ञो मधुसूदन ।
यष्टात्वमसि त्वमसि यष्टव्यो जामदग्न्यो यथाऽब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१२.५४ ॥
You are Viṣṇu, O unassailable one; you are the sacrifice, O slayer of Madhu. You are the sacrificer, you are the one to be worshipped, as Jāmadagnya said.
3.12.55
ऋषयस्त्वां क्षमामाहुः सत्यं च परुषोत्तम ।
सत्याद्यज्ञोसि संभूतः कश्यपस्त्वां यथाऽब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१२.५५ ॥
The sages call you forbearance and truth, O best of men. From truth sacrifice was born; Kaśyapa spoke of you thus.
3.12.56
साध्यानामपि देवानां शिवानामीश्वरेश्वर ।
लोकभावन लोकेश यथा त्वां नारदोऽब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१२.५६ ॥
Even above the Sādhya gods and the auspicious ones, O lord of lords, sustainer of the worlds, lord of the worlds, as Nārada spoke of you.
3.12.57
ब्रह्मशंकरशक्राद्यैर्देववृन्दैः पुनः पुनः ।
क्रीडसे त्वं नरव्याघ्र बालः क्रीडनकैरिव ॥ ३.१२.५७ ॥
With Brahmā, Śaṅkara, Indra and the rest of the hosts of gods, again and again you play, O tiger among men, as a child plays with toys.
3.12.58
द्यौश्च ते शिरसा व्याप्ता पद्भ्यां च पृथिवीप्रभो ।
जठरे खमिमे लोकाः पुरुषोसि सनातनः ॥ ३.१२.५८ ॥
Heaven is pervaded by your head, and the earth by your feet, O lord of the earth. Space and these worlds are in your belly; you are the eternal Person.
3.12.59
विद्यातपोभितप्तानां तपसा भावितात्मनाम् ।
आत्मदर्शनतृप्तानामृषीणामसि सत्तमः ॥ ३.१२.५९ ॥
Among the sages, who are heated by learning and austerity, whose selves are purified by asceticism, and who are content with the vision of the self, you are the best.
3.12.60
राजर्षीणां पुण्यकृतामाहवेष्वनिवर्तिनाम् ।
सर्वधर्मोपपन्नानां त्वं गतिः पुरुषर्षभ।
त्वं प्रभुस्त्वं विभुश्च त्वं भूतात्मा त्वं विचेष्टसे ॥ ३.१२.६० ॥
For the royal sages who did merit, who never turned back in battles, who are endowed with every duty, you are the refuge, O bull among men. You are the lord, you are all-pervading, you are the soul of beings; it is you who act.
3.12.61
लोकपालाश्च लोकाश्च नक्षत्राणि दिशे दश ।
नभश्चन्द्रश्च सूर्यश्च त्वयि सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥ ३.१२.६१ ॥
The guardians of the worlds and the worlds, the constellations, the ten directions, the sky, the moon and the sun — all is established in you.
3.12.62
मंर्त्यता चैव भूतानाममरत्वं दिवौकसाम् ।
त्वयि सर्वं महाबाहो लोककार्यं प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥ ३.१२.६२ ॥
O mighty-armed one, the mortality of beings and the immortality of the dwellers in heaven, the whole work of the worlds — all is established in you.
3.12.63
सा तेऽहं दुःखमाख्यास्ये प्रणयान्मधुसूदन ।
ईशस्त्वं सर्वभूतानां ये दिव्या ये च मानुषाः ॥ ३.१२.६३ ॥
O Madhusūdana, out of affection I will tell you my sorrow. You are the lord of all beings, whether divine or human.
3.12.64
कथं नु भार्या पार्थानां तव कृष्ण सखी विभो ।
धृष्टद्युम्नस्य भगिनी सभां कृष्येत मादृशी ॥ ३.१२.६४ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, O mighty one, how could a woman such as I — wife of the Pārthas, your friend, sister of Dhṛṣṭadyumna — be dragged into the assembly?
3.12.65
स्त्रीधर्मिणी वेपमाना शोणितेन समुक्षिता ।
एकवस्त्रा विकृष्टाऽस्मि दुःखिता कुरुसंसदि ॥ ३.१२.६५ ॥
I, who observe a woman's duty, trembling, sprinkled with blood, wearing a single garment, was dragged into the assembly of the Kurus, and I am sorrowful.
3.12.66
राज्ञां मध्ये सभायां तु रजसाऽतिपरिप्लुता ।
दृष्ट्वा च मां धार्तराष्ट्राः प्राहसन्पापचेतसः ॥ ३.१२.६६ ॥
In the midst of the kings in the assembly, utterly soiled with dust, when they saw me, the evil-minded sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra laughed aloud.
3.12.67
दासीभावेन मां भोक्तुमीष्सुते मधुसूदन ।
जीवत्सु पाण्डुपुत्रेषु पाञ्चालेषु च वृष्णिषु ॥ ३.१२.६७ ॥
O Madhusūdana, while the sons of Pāṇḍu, the Pāñcālas and the Vṛṣṇis are still alive, they wish to make me a slave and enjoy me.
3.12.68
नन्वहं कृष्ण भीष्मस्य धृतराष्ट्रस्य चोभयोः ।
स्नुषा भवामि धर्मेण साऽहं दासीकृता बलात् ॥ ३.१२.६८ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, I am rightfully the daughter-in-law of both Bhīṣma and Dhṛtarāṣṭra, yet I have been made a slave by force.
3.12.69
गर्हयेपाण्डवांस्त्वेव युधि श्रेष्ठान्महाबलान् ।
यत्क्लिश्यमानां प्रेक्षन्ते धर्मपत्नीं यशस्विनीम् ॥ ३.१२.६९ ॥
Let the Pāṇḍavas, the best and mighty in battle, be censured, who watch me, their lawful wife and renowned, being tormented.
3.12.70
धिग्बलं भीमसेनस्य धिक्पार्थस् च गाण्डिवम् ।
यौ मां विप्रकृतां क्षुद्रैर्मर्षयेतां जनार्दन ॥ ३.१२.७० ॥
Shame on the might of Bhīmasena, and shame on Pārtha's Gāṇḍīva bow! O Janārdana, those two endured me, outraged by base men.
3.12.71
शाश्वतोऽयं धर्मपथः सद्भिराचरितः सदा ।
यद्भार्यां परिरक्षन्ति भर्तारोऽल्पबला अपि ॥ ३.१२.७१ ॥
This is the eternal path of dharma, always followed by the good: husbands, even those of little strength, protect their wives.
3.12.72
भार्यायां रक्ष्यमाणायां प्रजा भवति रक्षिता ।
प्रजायां रक्ष्यमाणायामात्मा भवति रक्षितः ॥ ३.१२.७२ ॥
When the wife is protected, the offspring are protected; when the offspring are protected, the self (the husband) is protected.
3.12.73
आत्मा हि जायेत तस्यां तस्मज्जाया भवत्युत ।
भर्ता च भार्यया रक्ष्यः कथं जायान्ममोदरे ॥ ३.१२.७३ ॥
For the self is born from her, and therefore she becomes a wife; and the husband too must be protected by his wife. How then, from my womb…
3.12.74
नन्विमे शरणं प्राप्तं न त्यजन्ति कदाचन ।
ते मां शरणमापन्नां नान्वपद्यन्त पाण्डवाः ॥ ३.१२.७४ ॥
Surely these do not ever abandon one who has come for refuge? Yet the Pāṇḍavas did not follow me, who had fallen into refuge.
3.12.75
पञ्चभिः पतिभिर्जाताः कुमासरा मे महौजसः ।
एतेषामप्यवेक्षार्थं त्रातव्याऽस्मि जनार्दन ॥ ३.१२.७५ ॥
By my five husbands I have mighty-spirited sons born. O Janārdana, even for their care I ought to be protected.
3.12.76
प्रतिविन्ध्यो युधिष्ठिरात्सुतसोमो वृकोदरात् ।
अर्जुनाच्छ्रुतकीर्तिश्च शतानीकस्तु नाकुलिः ॥ ३.१२.७६ ॥
From Yudhiṣṭhira, Prativindhya; from Vṛkodara, Sutasoma; from Arjuna, Śrutakīrti; and Śatānīka, the son of Nakula.
3.12.77
कनिष्ठाच्छ्रुतकर्मा च सर्वे सत्यपराक्रमा ।
प्रद्युम्नो यादृशः कृष्ण तादृशास्ते महारथाः ॥ ३.१२.७७ ॥
From the youngest, Śrutakarman; and all of them are of true valour. O Kṛṣṇa, just as Pradyumna is, such are those great chariot-warriors.
3.12.78
नन्विमे धनुषि श्रेष्ठा अजेया युधि शात्रवैः ।
किमर्थं धार्तराष्ट्राणां सहन्ते दुर्बलीयसाम् ॥ ३.१२.७८ ॥
Surely these are the best with the bow, unconquerable in battle by their enemies? Why then do they endure the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the weaker ones?
3.12.79
अधर्मेण हृतं राज्यं सर्वे दासाः कृतास्तथा ।
सभायां परिकृष्टाऽहमेकवस्त्रा रजस्वला ॥ ३.१२.७९ ॥
Unrighteously the kingdom was taken, and all were made slaves; and I, wearing a single garment and in my menstrual state, was dragged into the assembly.
3.12.80
नाधिज्यमपि यच्छक्यं कर्तुमन्येन गाण्डिवम् ।
अन्यत्रार्जुनभीमाभ्यां त्वया वा मधुसूदन ॥ ३.१२.८० ॥
Except by Arjuna and Bhīma, or by you, O Madhusūdana, the bow Gāṇḍīva cannot even be strung by anyone else.
3.12.81
धिग्बलं भीमसेनस्य धिक्पार्थस्य च पौरुषम् ।
यत्र दुर्योधनः कृष्ण मुहूर्तमपि जीवति ॥ ३.१२.८१ ॥
Shame on the strength of Bhīmasena, and shame on the manliness of Pārtha, O Kṛṣṇa, where Duryodhana lives even for a moment.
3.12.82
य एतानाक्षिपद्राष्टात्सह मात्राऽविहिंसकान् ।
अधीयानान्पुरा बालान्व्रतस्थान्मधुसूदन ॥ ३.१२.८२ ॥
He who drove these blameless boys, together with their mother, out of the kingdom, O Madhusūdana, when they were formerly boys studying and keeping their vows.
3.12.83
भोजने भीमसेनस्य पापः प्राक्षिपयद्विषम् ।
कालकूटं नवं तीक्ष्णं संभृतं रोमहर्षणम् ॥ ३.१२.८३ ॥
At Bhīmasena's meal, that wicked one put in a fresh, sharp, prepared Kālakūṭa poison, enough to make the hair stand on end.
3.12.84
तज्जीर्णमविकारेण सहान्नेन जनार्दन ।
सशेषत्वान्महाबाहो भीमस्य पुरुषोत्तम ॥ ३.१२.८४ ॥
That poison, together with the food, was digested without harm, O Janārdana; because it remained in Bhīma's body, O mighty-armed one, O best of men.
3.12.85
प्रमाणकोट्यां विश्वस्तं तथा सुप्तं वृकोदरम् ।
बद्ध्वैनं कृष्ण गङ्गायां प्रक्षिप्य पुरमाव्रजत् ॥ ३.१२.८५ ॥
Having bound Vṛkodara (Bhīma), who lay asleep and trusting on the bank of Pramāṇakoṭi, O Kṛṣṇa, they threw him into the Gaṅgā and returned to the city.
3.12.86
यदा विबुद्धः कौन्तेयस्तदा संछिद्य बन्धनम् ।
उदतिष्ठन्महाबाहुर्भीमसेनो महाबलः ॥ ३.१२.८६ ॥
When the son of Kuntī awoke, then, cutting through his bonds, the mighty-armed, great-strength Bhīmasena rose up.
3.12.87
आशीविषैः कृष्णसर्पैः सुप्तंचैनमदंशयत् ।
सर्वेष्वेवाङ्गदेशेषु न ममार च शत्रुहा ॥ ३.१२.८७ ॥
Venomous black snakes bit the sleeping one on every part of his body, yet the slayer of enemies did not die.
3.12.88
प्रतिबुद्धस्तु कौन्तेयः सर्वान्सर्पानपोथयत् ।
सारथिं चास्य दयितमपहस्तेन जघ्निवान् ॥ ३.१२.८८ ॥
But awakening, the son of Kuntī crushed all the snakes, and struck down his beloved charioteer with his hand.
3.12.89
पुनः सुप्तानुपाधाक्षीद्बालकान्वारणावते ।
शयानानार्यया सार्धं को नु तत्कर्तुमर्हति ॥ ३.१२.८९ ॥
Who then burned the sleeping boys at Vāraṇāvata, lying down together with the noble lady (their mother)? Who could do such a deed?
3.12.90
यत्रार्या रुदती भीता पाण्डवानिदमब्रवीत् ।
महद्व्यसनमापन्ना शिखिना परिवारिता ॥ ३.१२.९० ॥
Where the noble lady, weeping and frightened, spoke this to the Pāṇḍavas, having fallen into great calamity, surrounded by fire.
3.12.91
हा हतास्मि कुंतोन्वद्य भवेच्छान्तिरिहानलात् ।
अनाथा विनशिष्यामि बालकैः पुत्रकैः सह ॥ ३.१२.९१ ॥
Alas, I am destroyed! Kuntī, will there be any relief here from this fire? Without a protector, I shall perish together with the children and sons.
3.12.92
तत्र भीमो महाबाहुर्वायुवेगपराक्रमः ।
आर्यामाश्वासयामास भ्रातॄंश्चापि वृकोदरः ॥ ३.१२.९२ ॥
There Bhīma, the great-armed one, whose valour is swift as the wind, began to comfort the noble lady and the brothers too.
3.12.93
वैनतेयो यथा पक्षी गरुत्मान्पततांवरः ।
तथैवाभिपतिष्यामि भयंवो नेह विद्यते ॥ ३.१२.९३ ॥
As Garuḍa, the son of Vinatā, the best of birds, swoops down, so shall I swoop down; there is no fear for you here.
3.12.94
आर्यामङ्केन वामेन राजानं दक्षिणेन च ।
अंसयोश्च यमौ कृत्वा पृष्ठे बीभत्सुमेव च ॥ ३.१२.९४ ॥
Placing the noble lady on his left lap, the king with his right arm, the twins on his shoulders, and Bībhatsu on his back.
3.12.95
सहसोत्पत्य वेगेन सर्वानादाय वीर्यवान् ।
भ्रातॄनार्यां च बलवान्मोक्षयामास पावकात् ॥ ३.१२.९५ ॥
Suddenly leaping up with speed, the valiant and strong one took up them all, and freed the noble lady and the brothers from the fire.
3.12.96
ते रात्रौ प्रस्थितां सर्वे सह मात्रा यशस्विनः ।
अभ्यगच्छन्महारण्ये हिडिम्बवनमन्तिकात् ॥ ३.१२.९६ ॥
All those glorious ones, having set out at night together with their mother, came near the great forest, the forest of Hiḍimba.
3.12.97
श्रान्ताः प्रसुप्तास्तत्रेमे मात्रा सह सुदुःखिताः ।
सुप्तांश्चैनानभ्यगच्छद्धिडिम्बा नाम राक्षसी ॥ ३.१२.९७ ॥
Weary and fast asleep, they lay there with their mother, deeply distressed. And the rākṣasī named Hiḍimbā approached the sleeping ones.
3.12.98
सा दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवांस्तत्र सुप्तान्मात्रा सह क्षितौ ।
हृच्छयेनाभिभूतात्मा भीमसेनमकामयत् ॥ ३.१२.९८ ॥
Seeing the Pāṇḍavas sleeping there on the ground with their mother, her mind overcome by the arrow of desire in her heart, she longed for Bhīmasena.
3.12.99
भीमस्य पादौ कृत्वा तु स्वउत्सङ्गे ततोऽबला ।
पर्यमर्दत संहृष्टा कल्याणी मृदुपाणिना ॥ ३.१२.९९ ॥
Then the weak woman placed Bhīma's feet in her lap, and, delighted, the lovely one pressed them with her soft hands.
3.12.100
तामबुद्ध्यदमेयात्मा बलवान्सत्यविक्रमः ।
पर्यपृच्छत तां भीमः किमिहेच्छस्यनिन्दिते ॥ ३.१२.१०० ॥
Mighty Bhīma, of immeasurable spirit and true valour, perceived her; and Bhīma asked her, "What do you wish for here, O blameless one?"
3.12.101
एवमुक्ता तु भीमेन राक्षसी कामरूपिणी ।
भीमसेनं महात्मानमाह चैवमनिन्दिता ॥ ३.१२.१०१ ॥
Thus addressed by Bhīma, the rākṣasī able to take any form at will, the blameless one, spoke to the great-souled Bhīmasena in this way.
3.12.102
पलायध्वमितः क्षिप्रं मम भ्रातैष वीर्यवान् ।
आगमिष्यति वो हन्तुं तस्माद्गच्छत माचिरम् ॥ ३.१२.१०२ ॥
Flee from here quickly! My mighty brother will come to kill you, so go, and do not delay.
3.12.103
अथ भीमोऽभ्युवाचैनां साभिमानमिदं वचः ।
नोद्विजेयमहं तस्मान्निहनिष्येऽहमागतम् ॥ ३.१२.१०३ ॥
Then Bhīma spoke these words to her with pride: "I should not be afraid; therefore I will slay the one who has come."
3.12.104
तयोः श्रुत्वा तु संजल्पमागच्छद्राक्षसाधमः ।
भीमरूपो महानादान्विसृजन्भीमदर्शनः ॥ ३.१२.१०४ ॥
Hearing their conversation, the basest of rākṣasas came, terrible in form, uttering great roars, dreadful to behold.
3.12.105
केन सार्धं कथयसि आनयैनं ममान्तिकम् ।
हिडिम्बे भक्षयिष्यामो न चिरं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ ३.१२.१०५ ॥
"With whom are you speaking? Bring him to me, Hiḍimbā. We will devour him; you ought not to delay long."
3.12.106
सा कृपासंगृहीतेन हृदयेन मनस्विनी ।
नैनमैच्छत्तदाकर्तुमनुक्रोशादनिन्दिता ॥ ३.१२.१०६ ॥
That noble-minded, blameless woman, her heart seized by compassion, did not wish to do him harm then, out of pity.
3.12.107
स नादान्विनदन्घोरान्राक्षसः पुरुषादकः ।
अभ्यद्रवत वेगेन भीमसेनं तदा किल ॥ ३.१२.१०७ ॥
That man-eating rākṣasa, roaring terrible roars, then rushed swiftly at Bhīmasena.
3.12.108
तमभिद्रुत्य संक्रुद्धो वेगेन महता बली ।
अगृह्णात्पाणिना पाणिं भीमसेनस्य राक्षसः ॥ ३.१२.१०८ ॥
Rushing at him, the enraged and mighty rākṣasa seized Bhīmasena's hand with his own hand, with great force.
3.12.109
इन्द्राशनिसमस्पर्शं वज्रसंहननं दृढम् ।
संहत्य भीमसेनाय व्याक्षिपत्सहसा करम् ॥ ३.१२.१०९ ॥
Touching like Indra's thunderbolt, firm of body as the vajra, he gathered himself and suddenly hurled his hand toward Bhīmasena.
3.12.110
गृहीतं पाणिना पाणिं भीमसेनस्य रक्षसा ।
नामृष्यत महाबाहुस्तत्राक्रुद्ध्यद्वृकोदरः ॥ ३.१२.११० ॥
The rākṣasa seized Bhīmasena's hand with his own. The mighty-armed Vṛkodara could not endure it and at once flared in anger.
3.12.111
तदासीत्तुमुलं युद्धं भीमसेनहिडिम्बयोः ।
सर्वास्त्रविदुषोर्घोरं वृत्रवासवयोरिव ॥ ३.१२.१११ ॥
Then a fearful, tumultuous battle arose between Bhīmasena and Hiḍimba, both masters of every weapon, like the battle of Vṛtra and Vāsava.
3.12.112
विक्रीड्य सुचिरं भीमो राक्षसेन सहानघ ।
निजघान महावीर्यस्तं तदा निर्बलं बली ॥ ३.१२.११२ ॥
O sinless one, after toying with the rākṣasa for a long time, the strong and mighty Bhīma then slew him when he had grown powerless.
3.12.113
हत्वा हिडिम्बं भीमोऽथ प्रस्थितो भ्रातृभिः सह ।
हिडिम्बामग्रतः कृत्वा यस्यां जातो घटोत्कटः ॥ ३.१२.११३ ॥
Having slain Hiḍimba, Bhīma then set out with his brothers, placing Hiḍimbā in front, she from whom Ghaṭotkaca was born.
3.12.114
ततः संप्राद्रवन्सर्वे सह मात्रा परंतपाः ।
एकचक्रामभिमुखाः संवृता ब्राह्मणव्रजैः ॥ ३.१२.११४ ॥
Then all those scorchers of foes fled with their mother toward Ekacakrā, surrounded by throngs of brahmins.
3.12.115
प्रस्थाने व्यास एषां च मन्त्री प्रियहिते रतः ।
ततोऽगच्छन्नेकचक्रां पाणअडवाः संशितव्रताः ॥ ३.१२.११५ ॥
At their departure, Vyāsa, devoted to their welfare and good, was their counselor. Then the Pāṇḍavas, firm in their vows, went to Ekacakrā.
3.12.116
तत्राप्यासादयामासुर्बकं नाम महाबलम् ।
पुरुषादं प्रतिभयं हिडिम्बेनैव संमितम् ॥ ३.१२.११६ ॥
There too they encountered a man-eater named Baka, very mighty, terrifying, equal to Hiḍimba.
3.12.117
तं चापि विनिहत्योग्रं भीमः प्रहरतां वरः ।
सहितो भ्रातृभिः सर्वैर्द्रुपदस्य पुरं ययौ ॥ ३.१२.११७ ॥
Having slain that fierce one too, Bhīma, best of warriors, went with all his brothers to the city of Drupada.
3.12.118
लब्धाऽहमपि तत्रैव वसता सव्यसाचिना ।
यथा त्वया जिता कृष्णरुक्मिणी भीष्मकात्मजा ॥ ३.१२.११८ ॥
I too was won there, by Arjuna the left-handed archer while dwelling there, just as you won Rukmiṇī, daughter of Bhīṣmaka, O Kṛṣṇa.
3.12.119
एवं सुयुद्धे पार्थेन जिताऽहं मधुसूदन ।
स्वयंवरे महत्कर्म कृत्वा न सुकरं परैः ॥ ३.१२.११९ ॥
Thus in a fine battle was I won by the son of Pṛthā, O Madhusūdana. To perform a great deed at a svayaṃvara is not easy for others.
3.12.120
एवं क्लेशैः सुबहुभिः क्लिश्यमाना सुदुःखिता ।
निवसाम्यार्यया हीना कृष्ण धौम्यपुरःसुरा ॥ ३.१२.१२० ॥
Thus tormented by many hardships, very sorrowful, I dwell bereft of the noble lady, O Kṛṣṇa, with Dhaumya going before.
3.12.121
त इमे सिंहविक्रान्ता वीर्येणाभ्यधिकाः परैः ।
निहीनैः परिक्लिश्यन्ति समुपेक्षन्ति मां कथं। ॥ ३.१२.१२१ ॥
These men, valiant as lions, superior in valour to their enemies, are tormented by the base; how can they look on me with such indifference?
3.12.122
एतादृशानि दुःखानि महन्ती दुर्बलीयसाम् ।
दीर्घकालं प्रदीप्ताऽस्मि पापानां पापकर्मणाम् ॥ ३.१२.१२२ ॥
For a long time I have been burning with such great sorrows, inflicted by the weak, the wicked, the doers of evil deeds.
3.12.123
कुले महतिजाताऽस्मि दिव्येन विधिना किल ।
पाण्डवानां प्रिया भार्या स्नुषा पाण्डोर्महात्मनः ॥ ३.१२.१२३ ॥
I was born into a great family, by divine ordinance indeed; I am the beloved wife of the Pāṇḍavas, the daughter-in-law of the great-souled Pāṇḍu.
3.12.124
केशग्रहमनुप्राप्ता का नु जीवेत मादृशी ।
पञ्चानामिन्द्रकल्पानां प्रेक्षतां मधुसूदन ॥ ३.१२.१२४ ॥
O Madhusūdana, how could a woman like me live, dragged by the hair while the five, like Indra, looked on?
3.12.125
इत्युक्त्वा प्रारुदत्कृष्णा मुखं प्रच्छाद्य पाणिना ।
पद्मकोशप्रकाशेन मृदुना मृदुभाषिणी ॥ ३.१२.१२५ ॥
Having said this, Kṛṣṇā wept, covering her face with her hand, shining like a lotus bud, soft, soft-spoken as she was.
3.12.126
स्तनावपतितौ पीनौ सुजातौ शुभलक्षणौ ।
अभ्यवर्षत पाञ्चाली दुःखजैरश्रुबिन्दुभिः ॥ ३.१२.१२६ ॥
Her full, well-formed, auspicious-marked breasts, fallen downward, were drenched; Pāñcālī showered down drops of tears born of sorrow.
3.12.127
चक्षुषी परिमार्जन्ती निःश्वसन्ती पुनःपुनः ।
बाष्पपूर्णेन कणअठेन क्रुद्धा वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१२.१२७ ॥
Wiping her eyes and sighing again and again, her voice full of tears, she spoke these words in anger.
3.12.128
नैव मे पतयः सन्ति न पुत्रा न च बान्धवाः ।
न भ्रातरो न च पिता नैव त्वं मधुसूदन ॥ ३.१२.१२८ ॥
O Madhusūdana, I have no husbands, no sons, no kinsmen, no brothers, no father, and not even you.
3.12.129
ये मां विप्रकृतां क्षुद्रैरुपेक्षध्वं विशोकवत् ।
न च मे शाम्यते दुःखं कर्णो यत्प्राहसत्तदा ॥ ३.१२.१२९ ॥
You looked on as I, wronged by base men, was treated as if I had no grief; and my sorrow is not calmed by the laughter Karṇa laughed at that time.
3.12.130
चतुर्भिः कारणैः कृष्ण त्वया रक्ष्याऽस्मि नित्यशः ।
संबन्धाद्गौरवात्सख्यात्प्रभुत्वेनैव केशव ॥ ३.१२.१३० ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, O Keśava, for four reasons you should always protect me: because of kinship, respect, friendship, and your lordship.
3.12.131
अथ तामब्रवीत्कृष्णस्तस्मिन्वीरसमागमे ।
रोदिष्यन्ति स्त्रियो ह्येवं येषां क्रुद्धासि नामिनि ॥ ३.१२.१३१ ॥
Then Kṛṣṇa said to her, in that assembly of heroes: The women of those with whom you are angry will weep in just this way.
3.12.132
बीभत्सुशरसंछन्नाञ्शोणितौघपरिप्लुतान् ।
निहतान्वल्लभान्वीक्ष्य शयानान्वसुधातले ॥ ३.१२.१३२ ॥
Seeing your beloved ones slain, covered with Bībhatsu's arrows, drenched in streams of blood, lying on the ground.
3.12.133
यत्समर्थं पाण्डवनां तत्करिष्यामि मा शुचः ।
सत्यं ते प्रतिजानामि राज्ञां राज्ञी भविष्यसि ॥ ३.१२.१३३ ॥
I will do whatever is within the power of the Pāṇḍavas; do not grieve. I vow to you truly: you will become queen of queens.
3.12.134
पतेद्द्यौर्हिमवाञ्शीर्येत्पृथिवी शकली भवेत् ।
शुष्येत्तोयनिधिः कृष्णे न मे मोघं वचो भवेत् ॥ ३.१२.१३४ ॥
Let the sky fall, the Himālaya crumble, the earth be shattered to pieces, the ocean dry up; O Kṛṣṇā, yet my word shall not be in vain.
3.12.135
तच्छ्रुत्वा द्रौपदी वाक्यं प्रतिवाक्यमथाच्युतात् ।
साचीकृतमवैक्षत्सा पाञ्चाली मध्यमं पतिम् ॥ ३.१२.१३५ ॥
Hearing that, Draupadī, after Acyuta's reply, glanced sideways at her middle husband.
3.12.136
आबभाषे महाराज द्रौपदीमर्जुनस्तदा ।
मा रोदीः शुभताम्राक्षि यदाह मधुसूदनः।
तथा तद्भविता देवि नान्यथा वरवर्णिनि ॥ ३.१२.१३६ ॥
Great king, then Arjuna spoke to Draupadī: Do not weep, fair one with reddish eyes. What Madhusūdana has said will surely come to pass, not otherwise, O goddess, O lovely-complexioned one.
3.12.137
अहं द्रोणं हनिष्यामि शिखण्डी तु पितामहम् ।
दुर्योधनं भीमसेनः कर्णं हन्ता धनिजयः ॥ ३.१२.१३७ ॥
I shall slay Droṇa; Śikhaṇḍin shall slay the grandsire (Bhīṣma); Bhīmasena shall slay Duryodhana, and Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) shall slay Karṇa.
3.12.138
रामकृष्णौ व्यपाश्रित्य अजेयाः स्म रणए स्वसः ।
अपि वृत्रहणा युद्धे किं पुनर्धृतराष्ट्रजैः ॥ ३.१२.१३८ ॥
Having taken refuge in Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, we are invincible in battle, sister. If even Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, could not prevail in war, what can the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra do?
3.12.139
इत्युक्तेऽभिमुखा वीरा वासुदेवमुपास्थितः ।
तेषां मध्ये महाबाहुः केशवो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१२.१३९ ॥
Thus spoken to, the heroes facing him drew near to Vāsudeva. In their midst, the mighty-armed Keśava spoke these words.