Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.159
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3.159.1
निहते राक्षसे तस्मिन्पुनर्नारायणाश्रमम् ।
अभ्येत्य राजा कौन्तेयो निवासमकरोत्प्रभुः ॥ ३.१५९.१ ॥
When that rākṣasa had been slain, the king, the son of Kuntī, the mighty one, returned to the hermitage of Nārāyaṇa and took up residence there.
3.159.2
स समानीय तान्सर्वान्भ्रातॄनित्यब्रवीद्वचः ।
द्रौपद्या सहितः काले संस्मरन्भ्रातरं जयम् ॥ ३.१५९.२ ॥
Having gathered all of his brothers, together with Draupadī, and remembering his brother Jaya (Arjuna) at the right time, he spoke these words.
3.159.3
समाश्चतस्रोऽभिगताः शिवेन चरतां वने ।
कृतोद्देशः स बीभत्सुऋ पञ्चमीमभितः समाम् ॥ ३.१५९.३ ॥
Four years had passed in peace for those wandering in the forest; Bībhatsu (Arjuna) had set his aim for about the fifth year.
3.159.4
प्राप्य पर्वतराजानं श्वेतं शिखरिणांवरम् ।
पुष्पितैर्द्रुमषण्डैश्च मत्तकोकिलाषट्पदैः ॥ ३.१५९.४ ॥
They reached the king of mountains, the white one, the best of peaked mountains, filled with flowering groves of trees and with intoxicated cuckoos and bees.
3.159.5
मयूरैश्चातकैश्चापि नित्योत्सवविभूषितम् ।
व्याघ्रैर्वरहैर्महिषैर्गवयैर्हरिणैस्तथा ॥ ३.१५९.५ ॥
adorned with peacocks and chātaka birds in perpetual festivity, and with tigers, excellent boars, buffaloes, gavayas and deer.
3.159.6
श्वापदैर्व्यालरूपैश्च रुरुभिश्च निषेवितम् ।
फुल्लैः सहस्रपत्रैश्च शतपत्रैस्तथोत्पलैः ॥ ३.१५९.६ ॥
frequented by beasts of prey, serpent-like creatures and rurus, and filled with blossomed thousand-petaled and hundred-petaled lotuses and blue lotuses.
3.159.7
प्रफुल्लैः कमलैश्चैव तथा नीलोत्पलैरपि ।
महापुणअयं पवित्रं च सुरासुरनिषेवितम्।
तत्रापि च कृतोद्देशः समागमदिदृक्षुभिः ॥ ३.१५९.७ ॥
That place, full of blossoming lotuses and blue lotuses, most holy and pure, frequented by gods and demons, was also where those desiring to see the gathering had set their destination.
3.159.8
कृतश्च समयस्तेन पार्थेनामिततेजसा ।
पञ्चवर्षाणि वत्स्याभि विद्यार्थीति पुरा मयि ॥ ३.१५९.८ ॥
Pārtha of boundless splendor had earlier made this agreement with me: 'I shall dwell there for five years, seeking knowledge.'
3.159.9
अत्रगाण्डीवधन्वानमवाप्तास्त्रमरिंदमम् ।
देवलोकादिमं लोकं द्रक्ष्यामः पुनरागतम् ॥ ३.१५९.९ ॥
Here we shall see him—the Gāṇḍīva-bowman, who has obtained weapons, the subduer of foes—returned again to this world from the world of the gods.
3.159.10
इत्युक्त्वा ब्राह्मणान्सर्वानामन्त्रयत पाण्डवः ।
कारणं चैव तत्तेवामाचचक्षे तपस्विनाम् ॥ ३.१५९.१० ॥
Having said this, the Pāṇḍava took leave of all the brahmins, and he also explained the reason to those ascetics.
3.159.11
तमुग्रतपसः प्रीताः कुत्वापार्थं प्रदक्षिणम् ।
ब्राह्मणास्तेऽन्वमोदन्त शिवेन कुशलेन च ॥ ३.१५९.११ ॥
Having circumambulated that ascetic of severe austerity, the pleased brahmins blessed him with auspiciousness and well-being.
3.159.12
सुखोदर्कमिमं क्लेशमचिराद्भरतर्षभ ।
क्षत्रधर्मेण धर्मज्ञ तीर्त्वा गां पालयिष्यसि ॥ ३.१५९.१२ ॥
This hardship will soon bear happy fruit, O bull of the Bharatas. O knower of dharma, having crossed it by the duty of a warrior, you will protect the earth.
3.159.13
तत्तु राजा वचस्तेषां प्रतिगृह्य तपस्विनाम् ।
प्रतस्थे सह विप्रैस्तैर्भ्रातृभिश्च परंतपः ॥ ३.१५९.१३ ॥
The king, having accepted those ascetics' words, set out together with the brahmins and his brothers, the scorcher of foes.
3.159.14
द्रौपद्या सहितः श्रीमान्हैडिम्बेयादिभिस्तदा ।
राक्षसैरनुयातो वै लोमशेनाभिरक्षितः ॥ ३.१५९.१४ ॥
Then the glorious one, accompanied by Draupadī, was followed by Ghaṭotkaca and the other rākṣasas, and was protected by Lomaśa.
3.159.15
क्वचित्पद्भ्यां ततोऽगच्छद्राक्षसैरुदह्यते क्वचित् ।
तत्रतत्र महातेजा भ्रातृभिः सह सुव्रतः ॥ ३.१५९.१५ ॥
At times he went on foot, at times he was carried by the rākṣasas; here and there the greatly radiant one of firm vows went together with his brothers.
3.159.16
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा बहुन्क्लेशान्विचिन्तयन् ।
सिंहव्याघ्रगजाकीर्णामुदीचीं प्रययौ दिशम् ॥ ३.१५९.१६ ॥
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, pondering many hardships, went toward the northern direction, filled with lions, tigers and elephants.
3.159.17
अवेमाण कैलासं मैनाकं चैव पर्वतम् ।
गन्धमादनपादांश्च मेरुं चापि शिलोच्चयम् ॥ ३.१५९.१७ ॥
Gazing upon Kailāsa and Mainaka the mountain, the foothills of Gandhamādana, and Meru, heaped with rocks.
3.159.18
उपर्युपरि शैलस्य बहीश्च सरितः शिवाः ।
पृष्ठं हिमवतः पुण्यं ययौ सप्तदशेऽहनि ॥ ३.१५९.१८ ॥
Above and above the mountain, crossing many auspicious rivers, he reached the sacred ridge of the Himalaya on the seventeenth day.
3.159.19
ददृशुः पाण्डवा राजन्गन्धमादनमन्तिकम् ।
पृष्ठे हिमवतः पुण्ये नानाद्रुमलतावृते ॥ ३.१५९.१९ ॥
O king, the Pāṇḍavas saw Gandhamādana nearby, on the sacred ridge of the Himālaya, covered with many kinds of trees and creepers.
3.159.20
सलिलावर्तसंजातैः पुष्पितैश्च महीरुहैः ।
समावृतं पुण्यतममाश्रमं वृषपर्वणः ॥ ३.१५९.२० ॥
They saw the most sacred hermitage of Vṛṣaparvan, surrounded by flowering trees born from whirlpools of water.
3.159.21
तमुपक्रम्य राजर्षिं धर्मात्मानमरिंदमाः ।
पाण्डवा वृषपर्वाणमवदन्त गतक्लमाः ॥ ३.१५९.२१ ॥
Approaching that righteous royal sage, the Pāṇḍavas, subduers of foes and free from weariness, spoke to Vṛṣaparvan.
3.159.22
अभ्यनन्दत्स राजर्षिः पुत्रवद्भरतर्षभान् ।
पूजिताश्चावसंस्तत्रसप्तरात्रमरिंदमाः ॥ ३.१५९.२२ ॥
That royal sage welcomed the bulls of the Bharatas as if they were his own sons, and honored, the subduers of foes stayed there seven nights.
3.159.23
अष्टमेऽहनि संप्राप्ते तमृषिं लोकविश्रुतम् ।
आमन्त्र्य वृषपर्वाणं प्रस्थानं प्रत्यरोचयन् ॥ ३.१५९.२३ ॥
When the eighth day came, having taken leave of that sage Vṛṣaparvan, renowned in the world, they resolved to depart.
3.159.24
एकैकशश्च तान्विप्रान्निवेद्य वृषपर्वणि ।
न्यासभूतान्यथाकालं बन्धूनिव सुसत्कृतान्।
पारिबर्हं चतं शेषं परिदाय महात्मने ॥ ३.१५९.२४ ॥
One by one, having entrusted those brahmins to Vṛṣaparvan as deposits, honored well in due time as if they were kinsmen, and handing over the remaining retinue to that great-souled one, they departed.
3.159.25
ततस्ते यज्ञपात्राणि रत्नान्याभरणानि च ।
न्यदधुःपाण्डवा राजन्नाश्रमे वृषपर्वणः ॥ ३.१५९.२५ ॥
O king, then the Pāṇḍavas deposited the sacrificial vessels, jewels and ornaments in the hermitage of Vṛṣaparvan.
3.159.26
अतीतानागते विद्वान्कुशलः सर्वधर्मवित् ।
अन्वशासत्स धर्मज्ञः पुत्रवद्भरतर्षभान् ॥ ३.१५९.२६ ॥
Learned, skilled, and knowing all dharma, knowing past and future, he instructed the bulls of the Bharatas as if they were his sons.
3.159.27
तेऽनुज्ञाता महात्मानः प्रययुर्दिशमुत्तराम् ।
कुष्णया सहिता वीरा ब्राह्मणैश्च महात्मभिः ॥ ३.१५९.२७ ॥
Given leave, those great-souled heroes set out toward the northern direction, accompanied by Kṛṣṇā and the great-souled brahmins.
3.159.28
तान्प्रस्थितानन्वगच्छद्वृषपर्वा महीपतीन् ।
उपन्यस् महातेजा विप्रेभ्यः पाण्डवांस्तदा ॥ ३.१५९.२८ ॥
Vṛṣaparvan, of great splendor, followed those departing kings; then, having entrusted the Pāṇḍavas to the brahmins.
3.159.29
अनुसंसार्य कौन्तेयानाशीर्भिरभिनन्द्य च ।
वृषपर्वा निववृतेपन्थानमुपदिश्य च ॥ ३.१५९.२९ ॥
Having accompanied the sons of Kuntī, greeting them with blessings and pointing out the path, Vṛṣaparvan turned back.
3.159.30
नानामृगगणैर्जुष्टं कौन्तेयः सत्यविक्रमः ।
पदातिर्भ्रातृभिः सार्धं प्रातिष्ठत युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ३.१५९.३० ॥
Along that path frequented by herds of various deer, Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Kuntī of true valor, set out on foot with his brothers.
3.159.31
नानाद्रुमनिरोधेषु वसन्तः शैलसानुषु ।
पर्वतं विविशुस्ते तं चतुर्थेऽहनि पाण्डवाः ॥ ३.१५९.३१ ॥
Dwelling among the mountain slopes, amid thickets of many trees, the Pāṇḍavas entered that mountain on the fourth day.
3.159.32
महाभ्रघनसंकाशं सलिलोपहितं शुभम् ।
मणिकाञ्चनरम्यं च शैलं नानासमुच्छ्रयम् ॥ ३.१५९.३२ ॥
That mountain, resembling a great dense cloud, abounding in water, auspicious, lovely with gems and gold, rising to many heights.
3.159.33
रम्यं हिमवतः प्रस्थं बहुकन्दरनिर्झरम् ।
शिलाविभङ्गविकटं लतापादपसङ्कुलम् ॥ ३.१५९.३३ ॥
The lovely slope of the Himālaya, with many caves and waterfalls, rugged with broken rocks, crowded with creepers and trees.
3.159.34
ते समासाद्यपन्थानं यतोक्तं वृषपर्वणा ।
अनुसस्रुर्यथोद्देशं पश्यन्तो विविधान्नगान् ॥ ३.१५९.३४ ॥
Having reached the path told by Vṛṣaparvan, they followed in the indicated direction, gazing at the many mountains.
3.159.35
उपर्युपरि शैलस्य गुहाः परमदुर्गमाः ।
सुदुर्गमांस्ते सुबहून्सुखेनैवाभिचक्रमुः ॥ ३.१५९.३५ ॥
High upon the mountain were caves exceedingly hard to reach; those very difficult and numerous caves they passed through with ease.
3.159.36
धौम्यः कृष्णा च पार्ताश्च लोमशश्च महानृषिः ।
आगच्छन्सहितास्तत्रन कश्चिदपि हीयते ॥ ३.१५९.३६ ॥
Dhaumya, Kṛṣṇā, the sons of Pṛthā, and the great sage Lomaśa came along together there; not one of them fell behind.
3.159.37
ते मृगद्विजसंघुष्टं नानाद्रुमलतायुतम् ।
शाखामृगगणैश्चैव सेवितं सुमनोरमम् ॥ ३.१५९.३७ ॥
They reached that forest, resounding with the cries of deer and birds, full of many kinds of trees and creepers, frequented by troops of monkeys, and very delightful to the mind.
3.159.38
पुण्यं पद्मसरोपेतं सपल्वलमहावनम् ।
उपतस्थुर्महाभागा माल्यवतं महागिरिम् ॥ ३.१५९.३८ ॥
Those greatly fortunate ones approached the great mountain Mālyavat, sacred, with lotus-lakes, pools and a great forest.
3.159.39
ततः किंपुरुषावासं सिद्धचारणसेवितम् ।
ददृशुर्हृषरोमाणाः पर्वतं गन्धमादनम् ॥ ३.१५९.३९ ॥
Then they saw the mountain Gandhamādana, the abode of the Kiṃpuruṣas, frequented by Siddhas and Cāraṇas, and their hair stood on end.
3.159.40
विद्याधरानुचरितं किन्नरीभिस्तथैव च ।
गजसङ्घसमावासं सिंहव्याघ्रगणायुतम् ॥ ३.१५९.४० ॥
Traversed by Vidyādharas, with Kinnarī women likewise, the abode of herds of elephants, full of troops of lions and tigers.
3.159.41
शरभोन्नादसंघुष्टं नानमृगनिषेवितम् ॥ ३.१५९.४१ ॥
Resounding with the roars of śarabhas, frequented by many kinds of deer.
3.159.42
ते गन्धमादनवनं तन्नन्दनवनोपमम् ।
मुदिताः पाण्डुतनया मनोनयननन्दनम् ॥ ३.१५९.४२ ॥
Those sons of Pāṇḍu, delighted, reached the Gandhamādana forest, like the Nandana grove, a delight to mind and eye.
3.159.43
विविशुः क्रमशो वीरा अरण्यं शुभकाननम् ।
द्रौपदीसहिता वीरास्तैश्च विप्रैर्महात्मभिः ॥ ३.१५९.४३ ॥
The heroes entered the beautiful forest one after another, together with Draupadī and those great-souled brahmins.
3.159.44
शृण्वन्तः प्रीतिजननान्वल्गून्मन्दकलाञ्शुभान् ।
श्रोत्ररम्यान्सुमधुराञ्शब्दान्खगमुखेरितान् ॥ ३.१५९.४४ ॥
Listening to the delightful, sweet, soft and lovely sounds, pleasing to the ear and very melodious, uttered from the mouths of birds.
3.159.45
सर्वर्तुफलभाराञ्यान्सर्वर्तुकुसुमोज्ज्वलाम् ।
पश्यन्तः पादपांस्चापि फलभारावनामितान् ॥ ३.१५९.४५ ॥
Seeing the trees, rich with fruit of every season, brilliant with flowers of every season, bent low under the weight of their fruit.
3.159.46
आम्रानाम्रातकान्फुल्लान्नारिकेलान्सतिन्दुकान् ।
मुञ्जातकांस्तथाञ्जीरान्दाडिमान्बीजपूरकान् ॥ ३.१५९.४६ ॥
Mango trees, amrataka trees, blossoming coconut palms, along with tinduka trees, muñjataka trees, fig trees, pomegranate trees and citron trees.
3.159.47
पनसाँल्लिकुचान्मोचाः खर्जूरानम्लवेतसान् ।
परावतांस्तथा क्षौद्रानीपांश्चापि मनोरमान् ॥ ३.१५९.४७ ॥
Jackfruit trees, likuca trees, plantains, date palms, sour vetasa trees, parāvata trees, honey-bearing trees and the delightful īpa trees.
3.159.48
बेल्वान्कपित्थाञ्जम्बूश्च काश्मरीर्ब्रदरीस्तथा ।
पुक्षानुदुम्बरवटानश्वत्थान्क्षीरिकास्तथा ॥ ३.१५९.४८ ॥
Bel trees, wood-apple trees, jambu trees, kāśmarī trees, jujube trees, pukṣa trees, udumbara figs, banyan trees, pipal trees and milk-bearing kṣīrikā trees.
3.159.49
मल्लातकानामलकीर्हरीतकबिभीतकान् ।
इङ्गुदान्करमर्दांश्च तिन्दुकांश् महाफलान् ॥ ३.१५९.४९ ॥
They saw there the mallātaka, āmalakī, harītaka and bibhītaka trees, the iṅgudī, karamarda, and the tinduka trees with their large fruits.
3.159.50
एतानन्यांश्च विविधान्गन्धमादनसानुषु ।
फलैरमृतकल्पैस्तानाचितान्स्वादुभिस्तरूपन् ॥ ३.१५९.५० ॥
On the slopes of Gandhamādana were these and other kinds of trees, laden with fruits sweet as nectar.
3.159.51
तथैव चम्पकाशोकान्केतकान्बकुलांस्तथा ।
पुन्नागान्सप्तपर्णांश्च कर्णिकारान्सकेतकान्।
पाटलान्कुटजान्रम्यान्मन्दारेन्दीवरांस्तथा ॥ ३.१५९.५१ ॥
Likewise there were campaka and aśoka trees, ketaka, bakula, punnāga, saptaparṇa, karṇikāra, pāṭala with ketaka, beautiful kuṭaja, mandāra and blue lotuses.
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पारिजातान्कोविदारान्देवदारुद्रुमांस्तथा ।
पारिजातान्कोविदारान्देवदारुद्रुमांस्तथा।
शालांस्तालांस्तमालांश्च पिप्पलान्हिङ्गुकांस्तथा ॥ ३.१५९.५२ ॥
There were pārijāta, kovidāra and devadāru trees, and likewise śāla, tāla, tamāla, pippala and hiṅgu trees.
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चकोरैः शतपत्रैश् भृङ्गराजैस्तथा शुकैः ।
कोकिलैः कलविङ्कैश्च हारितैर्जीवजीवकैः ॥ ३.१५९.५३ ॥
It was filled with chakora partridges, hundred-feathered birds, bhṛṅgarāja, parrots, cuckoos, sparrows, hāritas and jīvajīvakas.
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प्रियकैश्चातकैश्चैव तथाऽन्यैर्विविधैः खगैः ।
श्रोत्ररम्यं सुमधुरं कूजद्भिश्चाप्यधिष्ठितान् ॥ ३.१५९.५४ ॥
Priyaka and cātaka birds and other various birds dwelt there, calling with sweet tones pleasing to the ear.
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सरांसि च मनोज्ञानि समन्ताज्जलचारिभिः ।
कुमुदैः पुण्डरीकैश्च तृथा कोकनदोत्पलैः।
कहारैः कमलैश्चैव आचितानि समन्ततः ॥ ३.१५९.५५ ॥
Delightful lakes on every side, filled with water-dwelling creatures, were covered with kumudas, puṇḍarīkas, kokanadas, utpalas, kahāras and lotuses.
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कादम्बैश्चक्रवाकैश्च कुररैर्जलकुक्कुटैः ।
कारण्डवैः प्लवैर्हंसैर्बकैर्मद्गुभिरेव च ॥ ३.१५९.५६ ॥
with kādamba and cakravāka birds, ospreys, water-hens, kāraṇḍava ducks, diving birds, swans, herons and madgu birds.
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एतैश्चान्यैश्च कीर्णानि समन्ताज्जलचारिभिः ।
हृष्टैस्तथा तामरसरसासवमदालसैः ॥ ३.१५९.५७ ॥
filled all around with these and other water-dwelling creatures, joyful and languid with the intoxication of lotus nectar.
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पद्मोदरच्युतरजःकिञ्जल्कारुणरञ्जितैः ।
मञ्जुस्वरैर्मधुकरैर्विरुतान्कमलाकरान् ॥ ३.१५९.५८ ॥
lotus pools tinged red with the pollen and filaments fallen from the lotus hearts, resounding with sweet-voiced bees.
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अपश्यंस्ते नरव्याघ्रा गन्धमादनसानुषु ।
तथैव पद्मषण्डैश्च मण्डितांश्च समन्ततः ॥ ३.१५९.५९ ॥
Those tigers among men saw, on the slopes of Gandhamādana, likewise, pools on every side adorned with clusters of lotuses.
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शिखण्डिनीभिः सहिताँल्लतामण्डलकेषु च ।
मेघतूर्यरवोद्दाममदनाकुलितान्भृशम् ॥ ३.१५९.६० ॥
they saw peacocks accompanied by peahens in circles of creepers, greatly agitated by Love, roused by the loud sound of cloud-drums.
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कृत्वैव केकामधुरं संगीतं मधुरस्वरम् ।
चित्रान्कलापान्विस्तीर्य सविलासान्मदालसान् ॥ ३.१५९.६१ ॥
Singing a song sweet with the peacock's cry, sweet-voiced, spreading out their variegated tails, languid with playfulness and passion.
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मयूरान्ददृशुर्हृष्टान्नृत्यतो वनलालसान् ।
कांश्चित्प्रियाभिः सहितान्रममाणान्कलापिनः ॥ ३.१५९.६२ ॥
They saw the joyful peacocks dancing, eager for the forest; some, tailed, delighting together with their beloved mates.
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वल्लीलतासंकटेषु कुटजेषु स्थितांस्तथा ।
कांश्चिच्च कुटजानां तु विटपेषूत्कटानिव ॥ ३.१५९.६३ ॥
Some standing among the thick tangles of creepers and vines on the kuṭaja trees, and others on the branches of the kuṭaja trees, as if proudly erect.
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कलापरुचिराटोपनिचितान्मुकुटानिव ।
विवरेषु तरूणां च रुचिरान्ददृशुश्च ते ॥ ३.१५९.६४ ॥
Thickly crowned, as it were, with the splendour of their lovely tails, beautiful in the gaps among the trees, they saw them.
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सिन्धुवारांस्तथोदारान्मन्मथस्येव तोमरान् ।
सुवर्णवर्णकुसुमान्गिरीणां सिखरेषु च।
कर्णिकारान्विकसितान्कर्णपूरानिवोत्तमान् ॥ ३.१५९.६५ ॥
And the splendid sindhuvāra flowers, like the spears of Manmatha; and on the mountain summits the blossoming karṇikāra trees with golden flowers, like the finest earrings.
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तथाऽपश्यन्कुरबकान्वनराजिषु पुष्पितान् ।
कामवश्यौत्सुक्यकरान्कामस्येव शरोत्करान् ॥ ३.१५९.६६ ॥
Likewise they saw the kurabaka flowers in bloom in the rows of the forest, causing eager longing subject to love, like clusters of Kāma's arrows.
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तथैव वनराजीनामुदारान्रचितानिव ।
विराजमानांस्तेऽपश्यंस्तिलकांस्तिलकानिव ॥ ३.१५९.६७ ॥
In the same way they saw the splendid tilaka trees shining in the rows of the forest, as if arranged, like tilaka marks.
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तथानङ्गशराकारान्सहकारान्मनोरमान् ।
अपश्यन्भ्रामरान्राजन्मञ्जरीभिर्विराजितान् ॥ ३.१५९.६८ ॥
Likewise they saw the delightful mango trees, shaped like the arrows of Love, O king, swarming with bees and shining with blossom clusters.
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हिरण्यसदृशैः पुष्यैर्दावाग्निसदृशैरपि ।
लोहितैरञ्जनाभैश्च वैदूर्यसदृशैरपि।
अतीव वृक्षा राजन्ते पुष्पिताः शैलसानुषु ॥ ३.१५९.६९ ॥
Trees in bloom with flowers like gold, like the forest fire, red, dark like collyrium, and like lapis lazuli shone exceedingly on the mountain slopes.
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तथा सालांस्तमालांश्च पाटलाबकुलानपि ।
माला इव समासक्ताः शैलानां शिखरेषु च ॥ ३.१५९.७० ॥
Likewise the sāla, tamāla, pāṭala and bakula trees clung like garlands on the peaks of the mountains.
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विमलस्फाटिकाभानि पाण्डुरच्छदनैर्द्विजैः ।
कलहंसैरुपेतानि सारसाभिरुतानि च ॥ ३.१५९.७१ ॥
[They were] shining like pure crystal, endowed with white-winged birds and flamingos, and resounding with the calls of cranes.
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सरांसि बहुशः पार्था पश्यन्तः शैलसानुषु ।
पद्मोत्पलविमिश्राणि सुखशीतजलानि च ॥ ३.१५९.७२ ॥
The sons of Pṛthā, seeing many lakes on the mountain slopes, mixed with lotuses and blue lotuses, with pleasantly cool water.
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एवं क्रमेण ते वीरा वीक्षमाणाः समन्ततः ।
गन्वन्त्यथ माल्यानि रसवन्ति फलानि च ॥ ३.१५९.७३ ॥
Thus, in order, those heroes went on, looking all around; then they came upon garland-like flowers and juicy fruits.
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सरांसि च मनोज्ञानि वृक्षांश्चातिमनोरमान् ।
विविशुः पाण्डवाः सर्वेविस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनाः ॥ ३.१५९.७४ ॥
And the Pāṇḍavas, all with eyes wide open in wonder, entered among the delightful lakes and the most lovely trees.
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कमलोत्पलकह्लारपुण्डरीकसुगन्धिना ।
सेव्यमाना वने तस्मन्सुखस्पर्शेन वायुना ॥ ३.१५९.७५ ॥
Fragrant with lotuses, blue lilies, white water-lilies and pale lotuses, caressed in that forest by a wind pleasant to the touch.
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ततो युधिष्ठिरो भीममाहेदं प्रीतिमद्वचः ।
अहो श्रीमदिदं भीम गन्धमादनकाननम् ॥ ३.१५९.७६ ॥
Then Yudhiṣṭhira spoke these affectionate words to Bhīma: "Oh, Bhīma, how splendid is this forest of Gandhamādana!"
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वने ह्मस्मिन्मनोरम्ये दिव्या काननजा द्रुमाः ।
लताश्च विविधाकाराः पत्रपुष्पफलोपगाः।
भान्त्येते पुष्पविकचाः पुंस्कोकिलकुलाकुलाः ॥ ३.१५९.७७ ॥
Indeed in this charming forest the divine forest-born trees and creepers of many shapes, bearing leaves, flowers and fruits, shine with blossoming flowers, thronged with flocks of male cuckoos.
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नात्र कण्टकिनः केचिन्न च विद्यन्त्यपुष्पिताः ।
स्निग्धपत्रफला वृक्षा गन्धमादनसानुषु ॥ ३.१५९.७८ ॥
Here there are no thorny ones, nor are there any flowerless trees; on the slopes of Gandhamādana are trees with smooth leaves and fruits.
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भ्रमरारावमधुरा नलिनीः फुल्लपङ्कजाः ।
विलोड्यमाना पश्येमाः करिभिः सकरेणुभिः ॥ ३.१५९.७९ ॥
Look at these lotus pools, sweet with the humming of bees, full of blossomed lotuses, stirred by elephants together with their females.
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पश्येमां नलिनीं चान्यां कमलोत्पलमालिनीम् ।
स्रग्धरां विग्रहवतीं साक्षाच्छ्रियमिवापराम् ॥ ३.१५९.८० ॥
Look also at this other lotus pool, garlanded with lotuses and water-lilies, like a second Śrī herself in bodily form.
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नानाकुसुमगन्धाढ्यास्तस्येमाः काननोत्तमे ।
उपगीयमाना भ्रमरै राजन्ते वनराजयः ॥ ३.१५९.८१ ॥
In that excellent forest these rows of trees, rich with the fragrance of many flowers, shine, sung of by bees.
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पश्य भीम शुभान्देशान्देवाक्रीडान्समन्ततः ।
अमानुषगतिं प्राप्ताः संसिद्धाः स्म वृकोदर ॥ ३.१५९.८२ ॥
Look, Bhīma, at these fair regions spread all around, the pleasure-grounds of the gods, where we have attained a superhuman state and become perfected, O Vṛkodara.
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लताभिः पुष्पिताग्राभिः पुष्पिताः पादपोत्तमाः ।
संश्लिष्टाः पार्थ शोभन्ते गन्धमादनसानुषु ॥ ३.१५९.८३ ॥
O Pārtha, excellent trees in blossom, entwined with creepers whose tips are in flower, shine on the slopes of Gandhamādana.
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शिखण्डिनीभिश्चरतां सहितानां शिखण्डिनाम् ।
नदतां शृणु निर्घोषं भीम पर्वतसानुषु ॥ ३.१५९.८४ ॥
Listen, Bhīma, to the cry of the peacocks wandering with their peahens on the mountain slopes.
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चकोराः शतपत्राश्च मत्तकोकिलशारिकाः ।
पत्रिणः पुष्पितानेतान्संपतन्ति महाद्रुमान् ॥ ३.१५९.८५ ॥
Partridges, hundred-feathered birds, intoxicated cuckoos and mynas — these winged birds settle down upon the flowering great trees.
3.159.86
रक्तपीतारुणाः पार्थ पादपाग्रगताः खगाः ।
परस्परमुदीन्ते बहवो जीवजीवकाः ॥ ३.१५९.८६ ॥
O son of Pṛthā, many birds red, yellow and ruddy, perched at the treetops, look at one another — the jīvajīvaka birds.
3.159.87
हरितारुणवर्णानां शाड्वलानां समीपतः ।
सारसाः प्रतिदृश्यन्ते शैलप्रस्रवणेष्वपि ॥ ३.१५९.८७ ॥
Near the grassy meadows of green and ruddy hue, cranes are seen — even at the mountain springs.
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वदन्ति मधुरा वाचः सर्वभूतमनोरमाः ।
भृङ्गराजोपचक्राश्च लोहपृष्ठाः पतत्रिणः ॥ ३.१५९.८८ ॥
They speak in sweet voices delighting the minds of all creatures; the birds with wheels like the bhṛṅgarāja and with iron backs.
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चतुर्विषाणाः पद्माभाः कुञ्जराः सकरेणवः ।
एते वैडूर्यवर्णाभं क्षोभयन्ति महत्सरः ॥ ३.१५९.८९ ॥
The four-tusked elephants, lotus-bright, together with their she-elephants, are stirring this great lake of lapis-lazuli hue.
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बहुतालसमुत्सेघाः शैलशृङ्गपरिच्युताः ।
नानाप्रस्रवणेभ्यश्च वारिधाराः पतन्ति च ॥ ३.१५९.९० ॥
Streams of water, as tall as many palm trees, fall from the mountain peaks and from various springs.
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भास्कराभप्रभा भीमाः शारदाभ्रघनोपमाः ।
शोभयन्ति महाशैलं नानारजतधातवः ॥ ३.१५९.९१ ॥
Having the brilliance of the sun, terrible, like dense autumn clouds, the various silver-hued mineral veins adorn the great mountain.
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क्वचिदञ्जनवर्णाभाः क्वचित्काञ्चनसन्निभाः ।
धातवो हरितालस्य क्वचिद्धिङ्गुलकस्य च ॥ ३.१५९.९२ ॥
In some places they are the colour of collyrium, in others like gold; here are the veins of orpiment, and there of cinnabar.
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मनःशिलागुहाश्चैव संध्याभ्रनिकरोपमाः ।
शशलोहितवर्णाभाः क्वचिद्गैरिकधातवः ॥ ३.१५९.९३ ॥
Caves of realgar as well, like heaps of evening clouds, hare's-blood-coloured, and in places veins of red ochre.
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सितासिताभ्रप्रतिमा बालसूर्यसमप्रभाः ।
एते बहुविधाः शैलं शोभयन्ति महाप्रभाः ॥ ३.१५९.९४ ॥
Resembling white and dark clouds, bright as the rising sun, these many kinds of great radiance adorn the mountain.
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गन्धर्वाः सह कान्ताभिर्यथेष्टं भीमविक्रमाः ।
दृश्यन्ते शैलशृङ्गेषु पार्थ किंपुरुषैः सह ॥ ३.१५९.९५ ॥
The gandharvas, with their beloved wives, as they please, of terrible valour, are seen on the mountain peaks, O son of Pṛthā, together with the kimpuruṣas.
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गीतानां समतालानां तथासाम्नां च निःखनः ।
श्रूयते बहुधा भीम सर्वभूतमनोहरः ॥ ३.१५९.९६ ॥
The sound of songs, of music in even rhythm, and likewise of the sāma chants is heard in many ways, O terrible one, delighting the minds of all creatures.
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महागङ्गामुदीक्षख पुण्यां देवनदीं शुभाम् ।
कलहंसगणैर्जुष्टामृषिकिन्नरसेविताम् ॥ ३.१५९.९७ ॥
Behold the great Gaṅgā, that sacred and auspicious river of the gods, thronged with flocks of kalahaṃsa swans and attended by sages and kinnaras.
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धातुभिश्च सरिद्भिश्च किन्नरैर्मृगपक्षिभिः ।
गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च काननैश्च मनोरमैः ॥ ३.१५९.९८ ॥
Filled with mineral veins and rivers, with kinnaras, deer and birds, with gandharvas and apsarases, and with forests that delight the mind.
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व्यालैश्च विविधाकारैः शतशीर्षैः समन्ततः ।
उपेतं पश्य कौन्तेय शैलराजमरिंदम ॥ ३.१५९.९९ ॥
Behold that king of mountains, surrounded on all sides by hundred-headed serpents of many forms, O son of Kuntī, O subduer of foes.
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ते प्रीतमनसः शूराः प्राप्ता गतिमनुत्तमाम् ।
नातृप्यन्पर्वतेन्द्रस्य दर्शनेन परंतपाः ॥ ३.१५९.१०० ॥
Those heroes, gladdened in heart, attained the supreme goal; yet they were not sated by the sight of the lord of mountains, O scorcher of foes.
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उपेतमथ माल्यैश्च फलवद्भिश्च पादपैः ।
आर्ष्टिपेणस् राजर्षेराश्रमं ददृशुस्तदा ॥ ३.१५९.१०१ ॥
Then they beheld the hermitage of the royal sage Ārṣṭiṣeṇa, adorned with garlands of flowers and with fruit-bearing trees.
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ततस्ते तिग्मतपसं कृशं धमनिसंततम् ।
पारगं सर्वविद्यानामार्ष्टिषेणमुपागमन् ॥ ३.१५९.१०२ ॥
Then they approached Ārṣṭiṣeṇa, who practised fierce austerity, whose body was emaciated and covered with veins, and who had mastered all knowledge.