Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.154
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3.154.1
स गत्वानलिनीं रम्यां राक्षसैरभिरक्षिताम् ।
कैलासशिरे रम्ये ददर्श शुभकानने ॥ ३.१५४.१ ॥
Having gone to that delightful lotus pond, guarded by rākṣasas, he saw it on the lovely peak of Kailāsa, in an auspicious forest.
3.154.2
कुबेरभुवनाभ्याशे जातां पर्वतनिर्झरैः ।
सुरम्यां विपुलच्छायां नानाद्रुमलताकुलाम् ॥ ३.१५४.२ ॥
Near the abode of Kubera, nourished by mountain streams, most delightful, with broad shade, crowded with many trees and creepers.
3.154.3
हरिताम्बुजसंछन्नां दिव्यां कनकपुष्कराम् ।
नानापक्षिजनाकीर्णां सूपतीर्थामकर्दमाम् ॥ ३.१५४.३ ॥
Covered with green lotuses, divine, with golden lotuses, thronged with many kinds of birds, with fine landing-places, free of mud.
3.154.4
अतीव रम्यां सुजलां जातां पर्वतसानुषु ।
विचित्रभूतां लोकस्य शुभामद्भुतदर्शनाम् ॥ ३.१५४.४ ॥
Exceedingly delightful, with sweet water, born on the mountain slopes, of wondrous form, auspicious for the world, wondrous to behold.
3.154.5
तत्रामृतरसं शीतं लघु कुन्तीसुतः शुभम् ।
ददर्शविमलं तोयं पिबंश्च बहु पाण्डवः ॥ ३.१५४.५ ॥
There the son of Kuntī, the Pāṇḍava, saw the cool, light, pure, clear water, like nectar, and drank much of it.
3.154.6
तां तु कपुष्करिणीं रम्यां दिव्यसौगन्धिकावृताम् ।
जातरूपमयैः पद्मैश्छन्नां परमगन्धिभिः ॥ ३.१५४.६ ॥
That delightful lotus pool, surrounded by divine saugandhika flowers, covered with golden lotuses of supreme fragrance.
3.154.7
वैडूर्यवरनालैश्च बहुचित्रैर्मनोरमैः ।
हंसकारण्डवोद्धूतैः सृजद्भिरमलं रजः ॥ ३.१५४.७ ॥
With excellent stalks of cat's-eye gem, many-coloured and delightful, stirred by swans and kāraṇḍava ducks, releasing spotless pollen.
3.154.8
आक्रीडं राजराजस् कुबेरस्य महात्मनः ।
गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च देवैश्च परमार्चिताम् ॥ ३.१५४.८ ॥
The pleasure-ground of Kubera, king of kings, the great-souled one, greatly honoured by Gandharvas, Apsarases and gods.
3.154.9
सेवितामृषिभिर्दिव्यैर्यक्षैः किंपुरुषैस्तथा ।
राक्षसैः किंनरैश्चापि गुप्तां वैश्रवणेन च ॥ ३.१५४.९ ॥
Frequented by divine sages, yakṣas, kiṃpuruṣas, rākṣasas and kinnaras, and guarded by Vaiśravaṇa.
3.154.10
तां च दृष्ट्वैव कौन्तेयो भीमसेनो महाहलः ।
बभूव परमप्रीतो दिव्यंप्रेक्ष्य सरो महत् ॥ ३.१५४.१० ॥
Seeing it, Bhīmasena, the son of Kuntī, of great delight, became exceedingly pleased, looking upon that divine great lake.
3.154.11
तच्च क्रोवशा नाम राक्षसा राजशासनात् ।
रक्षन्ति शतसाहस्राश्चित्रायुधपरिच्छदाः ॥ ३.१५४.११ ॥
That lake is guarded by the rākṣasas named Krodhaśās, by the king's command, hundreds of thousands strong, equipped with variegated weapons and armour.
3.154.12
ते तु दृष्ट्वैव कौन्तेयमजिनैः परिवारितम् ।
रुक्माङ्गदधरं वीरं भीमं भीमपराक्रमम् ॥ ३.१५४.१२ ॥
Seeing the son of Kuntī, the hero Bhīma of terrible prowess, wrapped in deerskins and wearing golden armlets, they at once rushed at him.
3.154.13
सायुधं बद्धनिस्त्रिंशमशङ्कितमरिंदमम् ।
पुष्करप्सुमुपायान्तमन्योन्यमभिचुक्रुशुः ॥ ३.१५४.१३ ॥
Seeing him come toward the Puṣkara pool, armed, with sword girded on, fearless, the subduer of enemies, they cried out to one another.
3.154.14
अयं पुरुषशार्दूलः सायुधोऽजिनसंवृतः ।
यच्चिकीर्षुरिह प्राप्तस्तत्संप्रष्टुमिहार्हथ ॥ ३.१५४.१४ ॥
This tiger among men, armed and wrapped in deerskin, has come here wishing to do something; it is fitting that you ask him here what it is.
3.154.15
ततः सर्वे महाबाहुं समासाद्यवृकोदरम् ।
तेजोयुक्तमपृच्छन्त कस्त्वमाख्यातुमर्हसि ॥ ३.१५४.१५ ॥
Then they all approached the great-armed Vṛkodara and asked the radiant one: "Who are you? You ought to declare yourself."
3.154.16
मुनिवेषधरश्चैव सायुधश्चैव लक्ष्यसे ।
यदर्थमाभिसंप्राप्तस्तदाचक्ष्यमहामते ॥ ३.१५४.१६ ॥
Though you bear the garb of a sage, you appear armed. Tell us the purpose for which you have come, O great-minded one.