Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.123
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3.123.1
भृगोर्महर्षेः पुत्रोऽभूच्चयवनो नाम भारत ।
समीपे सरसस्तस्य तपस्तेपे महाद्युतिः ॥ ३.१२३.१ ॥
The son of the great sage Bhṛgu was named Cyavana, O Bhārata. Near that lake the one of great splendor performed austerities.
3.123.2
स्थाणुभूतो महातेजा वीरस्थानेन पाण्डव ।
अतिष्ठत चिरं कालमेकदेशे विशांपते ॥ ३.१२३.२ ॥
Become like a stump, the one of great radiance stood in a heroic posture, O son of Pāṇḍu, O lord of the people, for a long time in one place.
3.123.3
सवल्मीकोऽभवदृषिर्लताभिरिव संवृतः ।
कालेन महता राजन्समाकीर्णः पिपीलिकैः ॥ ३.१२३.३ ॥
Enveloped by an anthill, the sage became as though covered with creepers. O king, after a great time he was overrun by ants.
3.123.4
तथा स संवृतो धीमान्मृत्पिण्ड इव सर्वशः ।
तप्यते स्म तपो घोरं वल्मीकेन समावृतः ॥ ३.१२३.४ ॥
Thus covered all over, like a lump of clay, the wise one, enclosed by the anthill, performed terrible austerity.
3.123.5
अथ दीर्घस्य कालस्य शर्यातिर्नाम पार्थिवः ।
आजगाम सरो रम्यं विहर्तुमिदमुत्तमम् ॥ ३.१२३.५ ॥
Then, after a long time, a king named Śaryāti came to this delightful and excellent lake to take his pleasure.
3.123.6
तस्य स्त्रीणां सहस्राणि चत्वार्यासन्परिग्रहः ।
एकैव च सुता सुभ्रूः सुकन्या नाम भारत ॥ ३.१२३.६ ॥
He had four thousand wives, and, O Bhārata, one only daughter, fair-browed, named Sukanyā.
3.123.7
सा सखीभिः परिवृता दिव्याभरणभूषिता ।
चङ्क्रम्यमाणा वल्मीकं भार्गवस्य समासदत् ॥ ३.१२३.७ ॥
Surrounded by her companions and adorned with divine ornaments, she, wandering about, came near the anthill of Bhārgava.
3.123.8
सा वै वसुमतीं तत्र पश्यन्ती सुमनोरमाम् ।
वनस्पतीन्प्रचिन्वन्ती विजहार सखीवृता ॥ ३.१२३.८ ॥
Seeing that very pleasing land there, gathering blossoms from the trees, surrounded by her companions, she roamed about.
3.123.9
रूपेण वयसा चैव भदनेन मदेन च ।
बभञ्ज वनवृक्षाणां शाखाः परमपुष्पिताः ॥ ३.१२३.९ ॥
By her beauty, her youth, her charm and her pride, she broke off the branches of the forest trees that were in full blossom.
3.123.10
तां सखीरहितामेकामेकवस्त्रामलंकृताम् ।
ददर्श भार्गवो धमांश्चरन्तीमिव विद्युतम् ॥ ३.१२३.१० ॥
Bhārgava saw her, alone and without companions, wearing a single garment and adorned, moving like a flash of lightning.
3.123.11
तां पश्यमानो विजने स रेमे परमद्युतिः ।
क्षामकण्ठश्च विप्रर्षिस्तपोबलसमन्वितः।
तामाबभाषेकल्याणीं सा चास्य न शृणोति वै ॥ ३.१२३.११ ॥
Gazing at her, in that lonely place, the supremely radiant one took delight. The brahmin sage, his throat dry, endowed with the power of austerity, addressed that auspicious maiden, but she did not hear him.
3.123.12
ततः सुकन्या वल्मीके दृष्ट्वा भार्गवचक्षुषी ।
कौतूहलात्कण्टकेन बुद्धिमोहबलात्कृता।
किंनु खल्विदमित्युक्त्वा निर्बिभेदास्य लोचने ॥ ३.१२३.१२ ॥
Then Sukanyā, seeing the two eyes of Bhārgava in the anthill, out of curiosity and driven by the delusion of her mind, said, "What is this, indeed?" and pierced his eyes with a thorn.
3.123.13
अक्रुद्ध्यत्स तथा विद्धे नेत्रे परममन्युमान् ।
ततः शर्यातिसैन्यस्य शकृन्मूत्रे समावृणोत् ॥ ३.१२३.१३ ॥
When she pierced his eyes, he became exceedingly wrathful, and then he blocked and covered over the feces and urine of Śaryāti's army.
3.123.14
ततो रुद्धे शकृन्मूत्रे सैन्यमासीत्सुदुःखितम् ।
तथागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य पर्यपृच्छत्स पार्थिवः ॥ ३.१२३.१४ ॥
Then, with the feces and urine blocked, the army became deeply distressed; seeing it thus, the king made inquiries all around.
3.123.15
तपोनित्यस्य वृद्धस्य रोषणस्य विशेषतः ।
केनापकृतमद्येह भार्गवस्य महात्मनः।
ज्ञातं वा यदि वाऽज्ञातं तद्द्रुतं ब्रूत माचिरम् ॥ ३.१२३.१५ ॥
Who has wronged here today the great-souled Bhārgava, ever devoted to austerity, aged, and especially prone to wrath? Whether you know it or not, tell me quickly, do not delay.
3.123.16
तमूचुः सैनिकाः सर्वे न विद्मोऽपकृतं वयम् ।
सर्वोपायैर्यथाकामं भवांस्तदधिगच्छतु ॥ ३.१२३.१६ ॥
All the soldiers said to him, "We do not know of any wrong that has been done. Let your honour find it out by every means, as you wish."
3.123.17
ततः स पृथिवीपालः साम्ना चोग्रेण च स्वयम् ।
पर्यपृच्छत्सुहृद्वर्गं पर्यजानन्न चैव ते ॥ ३.१२३.१७ ॥
Then the king himself, with both gentle and harsh words, questioned his circle of well-wishers, but they did not know either.
3.123.18
आनाहार्तं ततो दृष्ट्वा तत्सैन्यमनुखार्दितम् ।
पितरं दुःखितं दृष्ट्वा सुकन्येदमथाब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१२३.१८ ॥
Seeing the distress of the army thus afflicted by the blockage, and seeing her father grieved, Sukanyā then spoke these words.
3.123.19
मयाऽटन्त्येह वल्मीके दृष्टं सत्वमभिज्वलत् ।
खद्योतवदभिज्ञातं तन्मया विद्धमन्तिकात् ॥ ३.१२३.१९ ॥
While wandering here near the anthill, I saw a creature blazing like a firefly. I recognized it up close and pierced it.
3.123.20
एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वल्मीकं शर्यातिस्तूर्णमभ्ययात् ।
तत्रापशय्त्तपोवृद्धं चन्द्रादित्यसमप्रभम् ॥ ३.१२३.२० ॥
Hearing this, Śaryāti quickly went to the anthill, and there he saw one aged in asceticism, equal in splendor to the moon and the sun.
3.123.21
अयाचदथ सैन्यार्थं प्राञ्जलिः पृथिवीपतिः ।
अज्ञानाद्बालया यत्ते कृतं तत्क्षन्तुमर्हसि ॥ ३.१२३.२१ ॥
Then the lord of the earth, with folded hands, begged on behalf of his army: "Forgive what the foolish girl did to you out of ignorance."
3.123.22
ततोऽब्रवीन्महीपालं च्यवनो भार्गवस्तदा ।
अपमानादहं विद्धो ह्यनया दर्पपूर्णया ॥ ३.१२३.२२ ॥
Then Cyavana the Bhārgava said to the king: "Pierced by humiliation, I have indeed been wounded by her, who is full of pride."
3.123.23
रूपौदार्यसमायुक्तां लोभमोहबलात्कृताम् ।
तामेव प्रतिगृह्याहं राजन्दुहितरं तव।
क्षंस्यामीति महीपाल सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ३.१२३.२३ ॥
"O king, having accepted that very daughter of yours, endowed with beauty and nobility, who was given through the force of greed and delusion, I shall forgive. This I tell you truly, O protector of the earth."
3.123.24
ऋषेर्वचनमाज्ञाय शर्यातिरविचारयन् ।
ददौ दुहितरं तस्मै च्यवनाय महात्मने ॥ ३.१२३.२४ ॥
Understanding the sage's words, Śaryāti, without hesitation, gave his daughter to the great-souled Cyavana.
3.123.25
प्रतिगृह्य च तां कन्यां भगवान्प्रससाद ह ।
प्राप्तप्रसादौ राजा वै ससैन्यः पुरमाव्रजत् ॥ ३.१२३.२५ ॥
Having accepted that maiden, the venerable one was pleased. Having obtained his favor, the king returned to the city with his army.
3.123.26
सुकन्याऽपि पतिं लब्ध्वा तपस्विनमनिन्दिता ।
नित्यं पर्यचरत्प्रीत्या तपसा नियमेन च ॥ ३.१२३.२६ ॥
Sukanyā too, having obtained an ascetic husband, faultless, served him constantly with affection, with austerity and with discipline.
3.123.27
अग्नीनामतीथीनां च शुश्रूषुनसूयिका ।
समाराधयत क्षिप्रं च्यवनं सा शुभानना ॥ ३.१२३.२७ ॥
Attending the sacred fires and the guests, free from envy, the fair-faced woman quickly pleased Cyavana.