Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.136
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3.136.1
अत्रोग्रसेनसमितेषु राजन् ।
समागतेष्वप्रतिमेषु राजसु।
न मे विवित्सान्तरमस्ति वादिनां ।
महाजने हंसविवादिनामिव ॥ ३.१३६.१ ॥
O king, here in the assembly of Ugrasena, with incomparable kings gathered, among the disputants I see no opening for me, like the dispute of swans before a great assembly.
3.136.2
न मोक्ष्यसे वै वदमानो निमज्जन् ।
जलं प्रपन्नः सरितामिवाधनः।
हुताशनस्येव समिद्धतेजसः ।
स्थिरो भवस्वेह ममाद्य वन्दिन् ॥ ३.१३६.२ ॥
O Vandin, while speaking you will not escape me, like a poor man sinking into the waters of rivers. Stand firm here before me today, blazing like kindled fire.
3.136.3
व्याघ्रं शयानं प्रति मा प्रबोध ।
आशीविषं सृक्विणी संलिहानम्।
पदा हतस्येह शिरोभिहत्य ।
नादष्टो वै मोक्ष्यसे तन्निबोध ॥ ३.१३६.३ ॥
Do not wake the tiger lying asleep, the venomous snake licking its lips. Here, having struck the head of one already felled by the foot, you will not escape without being bitten—understand this.
3.136.4
यो वै दर्पात्संहननोपपन्नः ।
सुदुर्बलः पर्वतमाविहन्ति।
तस्यैव पाणिः सनखो विदीर्यते ।
न चैव शैलस्य हि दृश्यते व्रणः ॥ ३.१३६.४ ॥
He who, out of pride, though endowed with a sturdy body yet very weak, strikes a mountain — his own hand is split, nails and all; and no wound at all is seen on the rock.
3.136.5
सर्वे राज्ञो मैथिलस्य मैनाकस्येव पर्वताः ।
निकृष्टभूता राजानो वत्सा ह्यनडुहो यथा ॥ ३.१३६.५ ॥
All the kings of Mithila Janaka are like the mountain Mainaka; but these kings are of the lowest rank, like calves before oxen.
3.136.6
यथा महेन्द्रः प्रवरः सुराणां ।
नदीषु गङ्गा प्रवरा यथैव।
तथा नृपाणां प्रवरस्त्वमेको ।
वन्दिं समभ्यानय मत्सकाशम् ॥ ३.१३६.६ ॥
As Mahendra is foremost among the gods and the Gaṅgā foremost among rivers, so you alone are foremost among kings. Bring the bard Vandin before me.
3.136.7
एवमष्टावक्रः समितौ हि गर्ज-
ञ्जातक्रोधो वन्दिनमाह राजन्।
उक्ते वाक्ये चोत्तरं मे ब्रवीहि ।
वाक्यस्य चाप्युत्तरं ते ब्रवीमि ॥ ३.१३६.७ ॥
Thus Aṣṭāvakra, roaring in the assembly and filled with anger, spoke to Vandin, O king: "Answer the words that have been spoken to me; and I will answer your words."
3.136.8
एक एवाग्निर्बहुधा समिध्यते ।
एकः सूर्यः सर्वमिदं विभाति।
एकोऽवीरो देवराजोऽरिहन्ता ।
यमः पितृणामीश्वरश्चैक एव ॥ ३.१३६.८ ॥
Fire is one, yet it is kindled in many ways. The sun is one; it shines upon all this. The king of the gods is one, the slayer of foes, unrivalled; and Yama, the lord of the fathers, is also one.
3.136.9
द्वाविन्द्राग्नी चरतो वै सखायौ ।
द्वौ देवर्षी नारदपर्वतौ च।
द्वावश्विनौ द्वे रथस्यापि चक्रे ।
भार्यापती द्वौ विहितौ विधात्रा ॥ ३.१३६.९ ॥
Indra and Agni, moving about as friends, are two; Nārada and Parvata, the two divine sages, are two; the two Aśvins are two, and a chariot has two wheels; husband and wife are two, ordained by the Creator.
3.136.10
त्रिः सूयते कर्मणा वै प्रजेयं ।
त्रयो युक्ता वाजपेयं वहन्ति।
अध्वर्यवस्त्रिसवनानि तन्वते ।
त्रयो लोकास्त्रीणि ज्योतींषि चाहुः ॥ ३.१३६.१० ॥
This creation is born three times through action. Three yoked ones carry the Vājapeya sacrifice; the adhvaryu priests extend the three libations; they say there are three worlds and three lights.
3.136.11
चतुष्टयं ब्राह्मणानां निकेतं ।
चत्वारो वर्णा यज्ञमिमं वहन्ति।
दिशश्चतस्रो वर्णचतुष्टयं च ।
चतुष्पदा गौरपि शश्वदुक्ता ॥ ३.१३६.११ ॥
The fourfold group is the dwelling of the brahmins. The four social orders carry this sacrifice. The four directions, the fourfold group of social orders, and the four-footed cow are also always spoken of (as connected with the number four).
3.136.12
पञ्चाग्नयः पञ्चपदा च पङ्क्ति-
र्यज्ञाः पञ्चैवाप्यथ पञ्चेनद्रियाणि।
दृष्ट्वा वेदे पञ्चचूडाप्सराश्च ।
लोके ख्यातं पञ्चनदं च पुण्यम् ॥ ३.१३६.१२ ॥
Five fires, the five-footed paṅkti meter, and also five sacrifices; then five senses. In the Veda the five-crested nymph has been seen, and in the world the famed sacred land of the five rivers.
3.136.13
षडाधाने दक्षिणामाहुरेके ।
षट् चैवेमे ऋतवः कालचक्रम्।
षडिन्द्रियाण्युत षट् कृत्तिकाश्च ।
षट् साद्यस्काः सर्ववेदेषु दृष्टाः ॥ ३.१३६.१३ ॥
At the six-fold kindling some call it the sacrificial fee. And these six seasons are the wheel of time; six senses, and also the six Kṛttikās; and in all the Vedas six sadyaskra rites are seen.
3.136.14
सप्त ग्राम्याः पशवः सप्त वन्याः ।
सप्त च्छन्दांसि क्रतुमेकं वहन्ति।
सप्तर्षयः सप्त चाप्यर्हणानि ।
सप्तन्त्री प्रथिता चैव वीणा ॥ ३.१३६.१४ ॥
Seven domestic animals and seven wild animals; seven meters carry one sacrifice. Seven sages, and also seven objects of worship; and the seven-stringed lute is famed.
3.136.15
अष्टौ शाणाः शतमानं वहन्ति ।
तथाष्टपादः शरभः सिंहघाती।
अष्टौ वसूञ्शुश्रुम देवतासु ।
यूपश्चाष्टास्रिर्विहितः सर्वयज्ञे ॥ ३.१३६.१५ ॥
Eight śāṇas make up a śatamāna. Likewise the eight-footed Śarabha, slayer of lions. Among the gods we have heard of the eight Vasus. And in every sacrifice an eight-cornered sacrificial post is prescribed.
3.136.16
नवैवोक्ताः सामिधेन्यः पितॄणां ।
तथा प्राहुर्नवयोगं विसर्गम्।
नवाक्षरा बृहती संप्रदिष्टा ।
नवैव योगो गणनामेति शश्वत् ॥ ३.१३६.१६ ॥
Only nine samidhenī verses are declared for the ancestors. Likewise they speak of a nine-fold union and offering. The bṛhatī meter of nine syllables is taught. Nine alone, in counting, always comes to be a union.
3.136.17
दिशो दशोक्ताः पुरुषस्य लोके ।
सहस्रमाहुर्दशपूर्णं शतानि।
दशैव मासान्बिभ्रति भर्गवत्यो ।
दशैरका दशदाशा दशार्हाः ॥ ३.१३६.१७ ॥
In the world, ten directions are declared for a person. They speak of a thousand as hundreds filled by ten. Only ten months do the radiant women bear. Ten, ten by ten, ten alone, worthy of ten.
3.136.18
एकादशैकादशिनः पशूना-
मेकादशैवात्र भवन्ति यूपाः।
एकादश प्राणभृतां विकारा ।
एकादशोक्ता दिवि देवेषु रुद्राः ॥ ३.१३६.१८ ॥
The eleven sacrificial posts for animals here are indeed eleven. The modifications of living beings are eleven. In heaven, among the gods, the eleven Rudras are declared.
3.136.19
संवत्सरं द्वादशमासमाहु-
र्जगत्याः पादो द्वादशैवाक्षराणि।
द्वादशाहः प्राकृतो यज्ञ उक्तो ।
द्वादशादित्यान्कथयन्तीह घीराः ॥ ३.१३६.१९ ॥
They call the year twelve months. A quarter of the jagatī meter is twelve syllables. The natural sacrifice of twelve days is declared. Here the wise name the twelve Ādityas.
3.136.20
त्रयोदशी तिथिरुक्ता महोग्रा ।
त्रयोदशद्वीपवती मही च।
एतावदुक्त्वा विरराम वन्दी ।
श्लोकस्यार्धं व्याजहाराष्टवक्रः।
त्रयोदशाहानि ससार केशी ।
त्रयोदशादीन्यतिच्छन्दांसि चाहुः ॥ ३.१३६.२० ॥
The thirteenth lunar day is said to be very fierce, and the earth has thirteen islands. Having said this much, the bard fell silent, and Aṣṭāvakra uttered half a verse. For thirteen days Keśī wandered, and the wise speak of the thirteen and the other hyper-metres.
3.136.21
ततो महानुदतिष्ठन्निनाद-
स्तूष्णींभूतं सूतपुत्रं निशम्य।
अधोमुखं ध्यानपरं तदानी-
मष्टावक्रं चाप्युदीर्यन्तमेव ॥ ३.१३६.२१ ॥
Then a great uproar arose, seeing the charioteer's son silent, face downward and absorbed in meditation; and Aṣṭāvakra too was ready to speak.
3.136.22
तस्मिंस्तथा संकुले वर्तमाने ।
स्फीते यज्ञे जनकस्योत राज्ञः।
अष्टावक्रं पूजयन्तोऽभ्युपेयु-
र्विप्राः सर्वे प्राञ्जलयः प्रतीताः ॥ ३.१३६.२२ ॥
As that grand sacrifice of King Janaka was crowded, all the renowned brahmins approached Aṣṭāvakra with joined palms, honouring him.
3.136.23
अनेनैव ब्राह्मणाः शुश्रुवांसो ।
वादे जित्वा सलिले मज्जिताः प्राक्।
तानेव धर्मानयमद्य वन्दी ।
प्राप्नोतु गृह्याशु निमज्जयैनम् ॥ ३.१३६.२३ ॥
Those brahmins who were defeated in debate by this very man and drowned in water long ago were listeners; today may this bard attain those very dharmas. Seize him quickly and cause him to sink in the water.
3.136.24
अहं पुत्रो वरुणस्योत राज्ञ-
स्तत्रास सत्रं द्वादशवार्षिकं वै।
सत्रेण ते जनक तुल्यकालं ।
तदर्थं ते प्रहिता मे द्विजाग्र्याः ॥ ३.१३६.२४ ॥
I am the son of King Varuṇa. There a sacrificial session lasting twelve years was held. O Janaka, one of equal duration to yours; for that purpose I have sent to you the foremost brahmins.
3.136.25
ते तु सर्वे वरुणस्योत यज्ञं ।
द्रष्टुं गता इम आयान्ति भूयः।
अष्टावक्रं पूजये पूजनीयं ।
यस्य हेतोर्जनितारं समेष्ये ॥ ३.१३६.२५ ॥
They all had gone to see Varuṇa's sacrifice, and now they are coming back again. I honour Aṣṭāvakra, worthy of honour, for whose sake I shall meet my father.
3.136.26
विप्राः समुद्राम्भसि मज्जिता ये ।
वाचा जिता मेधया वा विदानाः।
तां मेधया वाचमथोज्जहार ।
यथा वाचमवचिन्वन्ति सन्तः ॥ ३.१३६.२६ ॥
The brahmins who were drowned in the ocean's waters, defeated in debate, or who, though knowing, were overcome by speech — I drew them out again by my wisdom through speech, as the good gather up words.
3.136.27
अग्निर्दहञ्जातवेदाः सतां गृहान् ।
विसर्जयंस्तेजसा न स्म धाक्षीत्।
बालेषु पुत्रेषु कृपणं वदत्सु ।
तथा वाचमवचिन्वन्ति सन्तः ॥ ३.१३६.२७ ॥
Agni, the knower of all births, burning the houses of the good, yet by his brilliance releases them and does not burn them; even when children and sons speak piteously, the good gather up their words in just this way.
3.136.28
श्लेष्मातकी क्षीणवर्चाः शृणोषि ।
उताहो त्वां स्तुतयो मादयन्ति।
हस्तीव त्वं स्तुतयो मादयन्ति ।
न मामिकां वाचमिमां शृणोषि ॥ ३.१३६.२८ ॥
O Ślesmātakī, shorn of your brilliance, do you hear? Or do praises intoxicate you, as praise intoxicates an elephant? You do not hear this speech of mine.
3.136.29
शृणोमि वाचं तव दिव्यरूपा-
ममानुषीं दिव्यरूपोऽसि साक्षात्।
अजैषीर्यद्वन्द्विनं त्वं विवादे ।
निसृष्ट एष तव कामोऽद्य वन्दी ॥ ३.१३६.२९ ॥
I hear your divine-formed, non-human speech; you are directly of divine form. Since you conquered your opponent in the debate, today your wish is fulfilled—the bard Vandin is released.
3.136.30
नानन जीवता कश्चिदर्थो मे वन्दिना नृप ।
पिता यद्यस्य वरुणो मज्जयैनं जलाशये ॥ ३.१३६.३० ॥
O king, I have no concern with the bard Vandin while he lives. If his father is Varuṇa, let him drown him in the water.
3.136.31
अहं पुत्रो वरुणस्योत राज्ञो ।
न मे भयं विद्यते मज्जितस्य।
इमं मुहूर्तं पितरं द्रक्ष्यतेऽय-
मष्टावक्रश्चिरनष्टं कहोळम् ॥ ३.१३६.३१ ॥
I am the son of Varuṇa and also of the king. I have no fear of being drowned. In this very moment Aṣṭāvakra will see his father Kahoḍa, who had long been lost.
3.136.32
ततस्ते पूजिता विप्रा वरुणेन महात्मना ।
उदतिष्ठंस्ततः सर्वे जनकस्य समीपतः ॥ ३.१३६.३२ ॥
Then those brahmins, honoured by the great-souled Varuṇa, all rose up from near Janaka.
3.136.33
इत्यर्थमिच्छन्ति सुताञ्जना जननकर्मणा ।
यदहं नाशकं कर्तुं तत्पुत्रः कृतवान्मम ॥ ३.१३६.३३ ॥
It is for this purpose that people desire sons: what I was not able to do, my son has done.
3.136.34
उताबलस्य क्लवानुत बालस्य पण्डितः ।
उत वाऽविदुषो विद्वान्पुत्रो जनक जायते ॥ ३.१३६.३४ ॥
O Janaka, a wise son may be born of a weak and impotent father, of a child, or of one who is unlearned.
3.136.35
शितेन ते परशुना स्वयमेवान्तको नृप ।
शिरांस्यपाहरन्नाजौ रिपूणां भद्रमस्तु ते ॥ ३.१३६.३५ ॥
O king, with your sharp axe Death himself carried off the heads of your enemies in battle. May good fortune be yours.
3.136.36
महदैक्थ्यं गीयते साम चाग्र्यं ।
सम्यक्सोमः पीयते चात्र सत्रे।
शुचीन्भागान्प्रतिजगृहुश्च हृष्टाः ।
साक्षाद्देवा जनकस्येह राज्ञः ॥ ३.१३६.३६ ॥
Here, in King Janaka's sacrificial session, the great Aikthya rite is under way: the foremost Sāman is sung, Soma is properly drunk, and the gods themselves, delighted, have accepted the pure portions.
3.136.37
समुत्थितेष्वथ सर्वेषु राजन् ।
विप्रेषु तेष्वधिकं सुप्रभेषु।
अनुज्ञातो जनकेनाथ राज्ञा ।
विवेश तोयं सागरस्योत वन्दी ॥ ३.१३६.३७ ॥
O king, when all those exceedingly radiant brahmins had risen up, Vandin, having been permitted by King Janaka, entered the waters of the ocean.
3.136.38
अष्टावक्रः पितरं पूजयित्वा ।
संपूजितो ब्राह्मणैस्तैर्यथावत्।
प्रत्याजगामाश्रममेव चाग्र्यं ।
जित्वा वन्दिं सहितो मातुलेन ॥ ३.१३६.३८ ॥
Aṣṭāvakra honored his father; duly honored by those brahmins, having defeated Vandin, he returned together with his maternal uncle to the best of hermitages.
3.136.39
ततोऽष्टावक्रं मातुरथान्तिके पिता ।
नदीं समङ्गां शीघ्रमिमां विशस्व।
प्रोवाच चैनं स तथा विवेश ।
समैरङ्गैश्चापि बभूव पुण्या ॥ ३.१३६.३९ ॥
Then his father, near the maternal uncle, said to Aṣṭāvakra, "Quickly enter this river Samaṅgā." He did so: he entered it, and his limbs too became pure.
3.136.40
नदी समङ्गा च बभूव पुण्या ।
यस्यां स्नातो मुच्यते किल्बिषाद्धि।
त्वमप्येनां स्नानपानावगाहैः ।
सभ्रातृकः सहभार्यो विशश्व ॥ ३.१३६.४० ॥
The river Samaṅgā became sacred; one who bathes in it is freed from sin. You too, with your brothers and your wife, enter it by bathing, drinking and immersing yourselves.
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अत्र कौन्तेय सहितो भ्रातृभिस्त्वं ।
सुखोषितः सह विप्रैः प्रतीतः।
पुण्यान्यन्यानि शुचिकर्मैकभक्ति-
र्मया सार्धं चरितास्याजमीढ ॥ ३.१३६.४१ ॥
Here, son of Kuntī, you lived in comfort with your brothers and the brahmins, and became renowned. O descendant of Ajamīḍha, with pure conduct and single devotion you have also journeyed with me to the other sacred places.